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Perhaps the most underrated element of Twitter and similar instant "social media" devices is that they've challenged — and in many cases replaced — live TV and radio as the preferred platforms through which to make a jerk of yourself.
Tweets, after all, are often written and sent on the quick, thus issuing visceral, "permanent record" words on issues that logically demand more thorough inspection and longer, if not deeper, thought.
Consequently, the ready, fire, aim! nature of the technology's operators is on constant, full and often spectacularly stupid display.
My favorite Tweet from July was not one of those from public figures expressing outrage over something they knew almost nothing about — the trial and verdict in the George Zimmerman case. Heck, those Tweets, although they made big news, could have been written weeks in advance and then immediately sent, pending the verdict.
And as far as a not guilty plea went, it was good for some businesses (see: MSNBC, Al Sharpton).
But the Tweet of the Month came from a professional sports figure, Arizona Cardinals' lineman Darnell Dockett.
Dockett is 32. In 2010, he signed a four-year, $48 million contract. Before turning pro, he spent four years playing at Florida State University, thus it seems reasonable — make that, hopeful — to presume that he academically matriculated after the first three of those years.
It has become abundantly apparent that at 32, Dockett's hobbies now include Tweeting vulgar boasts and hateful, highly personal putdowns. That's why we're grateful to him that his award-winning Tweet can be transcribed in full. Here goes:
"Me and my son just snuck into the movies!! We used old ticket stubs! They ain't even know it!!"
Apparently, it was important for Dockett to share this with us, as if he was unable to keep such a charming message about, among other things, child-raising, to himself.
Oh, nearly forgot. During his "student-athlete" days at Florida St., Dockett was briefly suspended after he pled guilty to a crime: Theft.
Not that anyone would notice, but that's why I don't Tweet. I don't think it's anyone else's business that I'm a moron.
That, and the fact that I just learned how to use our toaster, is why I both don't and can't Tweet.
Besides, what would I Tweet? What I'm doing? "Just got 2nd cup coffee." "Back 2 writing column." "Can't recall if recycling night is this Tues. or next Tues."
Or, I could spice it up: "Just shop-lifted 2 Chanel blouses from Saks with daughter! They ain't even know it!"
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When I was a kid the only thing close were roadside billboards that read, "Modess . . . because."
"Because, why?" I'd ask, a question that would be ignored.
Once, I asked that question and was told to stop interrupting. Given that no one else was talking, I said, "Interrupting what?" Thus, my folks cleverly changed the subject – it had shifted to my relentless question-asking – the original subject having never been addressed.
Now, crotch-targeting advertising is so abundant that even if it has nothing to do with one's privates, the subject changes in that direction.
A recent Ford auto TV and radio campaign includes a fellow, in a threatening Goodfellas voice, hollering, "Yeah, we got your values – right here!"
Brilliant. A street-vulgar crotch reference. Think I'll rush to spend $40,000 on a Ford. Do you have one that comes with a urinal in the passenger side dash?
And now there's a sex-infused TV ad for Durex, an ointment clearly intended to be sold as and used for, well, "It's a massage gel that's also a lubricant."
Gotchya. Durex. I guess Jiffy Lube was taken.
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One of now-defunct Ch. 9 News's last reports included word that actor James Gandolfini's death — reported at least three hours earlier — is "a developing story."


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Why would I tell y'all
I am actually friends with him
Because Im trying to ask about auditions
its personal
plz give me his number I love him I need to talk to him
I tried texting it and nothing happened
Ignore Them! They're just ruining people's dreams!
i know its not 212-867-5309 i called its going beep beep
i know his address
i need his number i cried last night and i really want to talk to him
well all u suckers out there who wont give me the phone number to chandler riggs ill be so MAD i know where u live im so obessed with him i could kill i love him so much hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
In obsessed too don't you worry
well cool chickadee ill join u lets fight for our right sista
His number is 5303071634
that's the one tried is
it said that calls to that number r bared
This is my damn number i would apreciate it if people would stop messaging and calling me its getting annoying also take the number down because its mine not chandler im pretty sure chandlers number isnt online because he likes his privacy now please leave me alone
Got it
no way that is NOT his phone# shut ur word hole!
How do you know
I tried it to and it was not him I know what he sounds like!!!!!
No it's not!! I tried and it wasn't him
Is that his cell
Nope.. Nobody posts his number in the internet.
he is mine! leave him be! i know where he lives, his birthday, all of the shows/movies he has been on phone number, his height, i carry a pic of him in my pocket everyday, i met him he knows me! so just leave him be he is mine and everyone knows it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
omg these crazy people!!!!!!!!!!!!
You know chandler Riggs is in my family no joke I knew him as a kid and he was a great person to me
I love him so!!!!!!!!!
Listen to me I'm going to marry him because I'm fifteen and he's sixteen see perfect match made by nekole reyes
You wish if u do know him he hates I bet if u have his number you paid him for it cause we all know u don't know home u don't have his phone number and stop lieing that is the worse thing possible to do stop
He not yours he is dating Hanna Hayes you dumb f
wow. do u hav like, mental issues? ur what I cal psycho
He is not single ladies his girlfriend is Hana Hayes wants to or not he has to date her and I love him too he will be the death of but still don't fight cuz there is nothing you can do about it when you become an actor/actress like me your agent makes you date a celebrity so you get more famous
actually chandler riggs has a girlfriend you stalker
mina we know this is you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
No he is not just because you know that dosent mean he's yours, I literally am going to his house with my friends
Ignore them!
Ya cause you looked it up on the internet!
No chandler riggs is mine im not obsessed with him though (creepy) all I know is that he is 14 he lives in Georgia and he is an awesome character on the walking dead. Just the basic not creepy at all information. If any of you want to know his cell number, go to the next comic con and ask him for yourself. don't believe strangers for this. they could just be giving you a random number! so please if you ABSOLUTLY are in love with chandler riggs (which I know your not because he has a girlfriend and I know atleast half of you know that) just join his fan page on facebook or something! don't cyberstalk him
I agree do not ruin my dream oh wait ya can't hahahahaha
I cyber stalk him and he broke up with his girlfriend
Don't ruin people's dreams!
please i wanna know Chandler Rigg's phone number for real please i cryed yesturdaybecause i want to meet Chandler Riggs please tell me please!!!
Yah like crying a going to help!! And if you want to meet him see if he is any conventions by where you live.
I want to meet chandler so bad I want his ask fm and every thing. He doesn't get any of us we need to all meet up some time and go on a hunt to find him it will be like a girl club all about
i called him earlier and someone says 'hello'
I need it or I will murder u
Give me his number or I will kill u
Can you give me the number please
What number
what was the number you called?
who do you think it was?
I think all of you are creepy just write him a fan letter! That is what I did he responded!
Where did u send it to?
where did u send it to?
hes so hawt
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! where do you send it???????
Well. Ignore the creepies! You can send him a fan letter. He'll answer.
There's more cutie boys there. God is saving you for someone special.
He is my special
Idiot fake number quit giving fake numbers bish
u idiot that is not a real number
That's too many numbers for a phone number
I love him so much if someone tried to do any thing to him I would be in the way!!!!
dose he like it wen you call him
I really need his phone number in trying to get a roll on twd
It 2380809
I need his number so I can talk to him when im board
mina this is for you: 2109978115
This is not his # I should know I have his real one.
mina!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! his # is 2109978115
is that hes real nummber???
hey this is his REAL PHONE NUMBER PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What is it?
How do u know it is it goes to voicemail when I try
I know his ##
I love him so munches hot
Boi you're ten- he's seventeen. He'd never date you he's happy with his girlfriend. I'm at his house right now
He is not your u stupid pig u don't even know him
Pleas my parents have the money for me and to meet him so please
He is mine in the first place because I watch the walking dead every day and I am only 10 and my whole entire room is about chandler Riggs and on my phone
His number is 757-567-6484
Plz take this down the kind person that owns this number dosent like this and I was just talking to her she is a sweet hart and dosent need all these call
This is not his number. I know that for sure because its my number and some person thought they were being clever and gave out my cell phone number. I have received several texts from different people. I will say this there are still some really decent people out here. The third person who text me helped me find this site. I don't know how to get my number off this site so if any one out there can help me please text me and let me know.
chandler riggs is mine and I have a poster and a blanket I know every thing about him I am going to see him for my birthday and he is 15not14 he is mine boys and girls and I am 9 years old so he is six years older than me and I had a dream about him it was about me and him kissing but it was only a dream and his real name is chandler and he does not know me and I think he has a girlfriend. this is for chandler do you like blond headed or brown headed .do u like fat or skinny girls because I am skinny and chandler I love and I wrote a book about you and me you proplire don't like me but my name is malorie rodriguez
can u give me your phone nuber plz
I know everything about him and at this moment we are 5 years apart and he is so fine and not to mention I know him and he kissed me a couple years ago under the Missletoe so just stop trying to get his # he's very private plz guys I'm sure he loves all his fans but he doesn't approve
You wish I know his phone number it's 767-235-8767
chandler pick up plz I want to hear u
I like his movies
Are you sure that chandler will be yours??!!!!
Well obviously we all love him but we can't stalk him I don't need his phone number he can keep it to himself he dosent have to give it to any of you he has an instagram I follow him and he's single him and hana broke up but to those of you out there who say you have his phone number you probably dont have it or else u would put it and it would really be him you guys are just doing it to sound cool
Yep, and i read that his parents don't let him put his number on any sites and most people don't even want to become friends with him they just want to call him, bug the crap out of him then, go around saying they have his number and people will be begging for it. I mean I have a crush on him but i wouldn't want a person stalking me and calling me if I was him, so if he wants to put his number on sites he can but, I don't think he wants to.
He's mine
selfish weirdos
U are a bich
He's not any of ya'lls so leave him alone because he is.My baby and I'm writing a book with him in it and he is my boyfriend so he's none of yalls he's mine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ok I'm going to say wat I think his number is so I if im wrong I told you guys I think i know so don't be mad but I think it is 867-5309 but I don't know the area code so if you know it comment it
he has a girlfriend you dummies and I pretty sure he likes his girlfriend better than you guys
(404)is the area code
I don't think that's his number
Um stalkers bruh lmao
I don't no his number but mine is 15738550995 but I hope you guys give me his number because I gave it to you
your a stalker leave him alone
Dude there messing with you
Um hi
I know his number, but if I said he would be mad probably.
Can I have Chandler Riggs number
Please just give it to me I think I am related to him and I really need to call him please please please
Tell it i been trying to get it for 1 year
Well don't give it out he well I know becuzee I'm his friend
He's mine
All of you stop!! He doesn't want you he has a girl!
Chandler Riggs is soooo #awesome. YA
someone just say the number pls !!!!!1
would u kindly shut up !
Can you not tell me what to do I just cant help that im in love with him and I cant hear his voice.
um whats going on here
Can you NOT gang up on me I cant help the fact that im in love with Channy. And the fact I cant hear his amazing voice.
Chandler riggs!!!!
I just want to say that a lot of girls like Chandler. I know many! Do any of those numbers work?
NONE OF THE NUMBERS ON YOUR GUYS ANSWERS HAVE THE AREA CODE OF GEORGIA! So they can't be real
Will someone say his number plz?
this is awkward. none of these numbers are his
I have no one to fall back on all I evader whanted to do is me him but since my family doesn't have money to so please give you the num
I agree I love him so much but he dose have a girlfriend but I am a little upset that he has a girlfriend but I realy realy realy want to meat him
The only way for them to be actually real is for them to have a georgia area code and be an Iphone number because he has an Iphone.
Its 4706216
The area code is 678
I love so all u psychos better back off He is mine don't call me crazy your crazy he is my true love so GIVE ME HIS PHONE NUMBER Or ELSE
Does anyone else celebrate his birthday
Why are u giving wrong numbers
767 567 6484
hi i don't know whats going on here at all
Every girl loves him and so do I but I am getting the number for my cousin
I only know the area code...... And it's none of the ones above, the area code is 404
Need his number
ok so its my little sister's birthday tomarrow and i need his number so she can talk to him ok she is 7 please please i dont want to be mean to her and say i dont have it she will kil herself i not kiding
I know his phone number but I will not be telling b/c then he might change his number.
His number is 7596136451, I met him once at a walker stalker con and my friend seen his phone on it's own so she looked at the number on it and that's what it was!!
His number is 985-353-9484 and I talked to him and he will ask Robert kirkman to put me on the walking dead.
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Unity Town News
I'd come home late from a doctor's appointment and buying new sneakers in Waterville recently. I asked friend Laurel if she'd like to see how pregnant Ivy, one of my Fainter does, was. We opened the gate to find 3 new babies out by the hay feeder! Triplets! We checked out the first two which were does and they were clean, dried off and well. The third one, a big buckling was still wet and had gotten cold. We brought him in, cleaned and dried him and warmed him on a heating pad in front of the wood stove. We milked colostrum from Ivy and tried to feed him, but it was tough going. Finally, a little past midnight, he had an epiphany and greedily sucked down 6 ounces. Then he peed on the rug for at least 45 seconds. While he could stand, he couldn't walk yet and I kept him in that night. I got up around 5 to his blatting, opened the door and out he came. I was thrilled he was doing so well, but Ivy wasn't glad to see him. She kept pushing him away, so I slathered him in placenta and birth goo. She would clean him and let him nurse, but so far it's only been temporary. I have to hold her still so he can nurse. Here's hoping that time will help recreate their bond.
The Annual Report is now available at the Town Office or www.unityme.org/gov.
A request for bids for the new town office has gone out. View the engineer's plans at www.unityme.org/gov. Feedback is always welcome at ww.unityme.org/gov
Comprehensive Plan Committee meeting
Thursday, March 27 at 6:30 pm
In Koons Hall, Room 201 (upstairs) at Unity College. Observers welcome. Read the Minutes from Past Meetings. http://www.unityme.org/gov/minutes/index.html Follow the Comprehensive Plan Committee on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/unitymaine. Did you attend the visioning session? We would love to hear your Feedback about it or anything else. http://www.unityme.org/gov/feedback.html
Seed Swap and Scion Exchange
Sunday March 30 from 10am - 3pm
Have you got seeds to share? Are you saving scions as you prune your fruit trees? Please join us and share seeds, scionwood, cuttings – or baked goods. Labels, tape and markers supplied. Books, T-shirts, grafting supplies and rootstock for sale. MOFGA's Common Ground Education Center in Unity. www.mofga.org/Default.aspx?tabid=301
Blood Drive
Tuesday, April 1 from 8am - 1pm
Mt View High School - Sponsored by: Student Council. All presenting donors will receive a coupon for a free 6 inch sub from Subway!
Grow Your Own Organic Garden.
Wednesday, April 2 from 6 - 8pm
Evening workshops at locations around Maine. Soil fertility, compost, crop rotation, green manures, pest control. RSU#3 Adult & Community Education, Mt View High School (Rm. H122) 568-3426 www.msad3.org
Kitchen Licensing Workshop
Wednesday, April 2 from 10am - 4pm
Common Ground Education Center, Unity. $35 for MOFGA members and $40 for non-members. Details and registration at www.mofga.org/Programs/Events/KitchenLicensingWorkshop/tabid/1588/Default.aspx
MOVIE: CLIFF film Eating Alabama
Thursday April 3 at 7pm
In search of a simpler life, a young couple returns home to Alabama where they set out to eat the way their grandparents did – locally and seasonally. But, they soon realize that nearly everything about the food system has changed since farmers once populated their family histories. Thoughtful and often funny, "Eating Alabama" is a story about why food matters. At Unity Center for the Performing Arts. Free. Q&A, led by CIFF founder Ben Fowlie, will follow the film screening. www.eatingalabama.com/about
JUST OUTSIDE YOUR WORLD - (items of possible interest)
34th Annual Maine State Sportsmen's Show
March 28 - 30
Augusta Civic Center. For more infor visit www.mainesportsman.com/the-me-sportsmans-show/
Harlem Globetrotters Basketball
Monday, March 31 at 7pm
The Harlem Globetrotters http://tinyurl.com/p8tj7aq for complete details and to purchase tickets


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Errors to avoid in retirement planning
When the markets turn bumpy, it can be unsettling to look at your 401(k), IRA or other retirement accounts. But don't let fear drive you to make these four common mistakes.
Slip-up No. 1: Checking the market hourly and your portfolio balance daily.
"Sure, it's important to stay on top of your retirement investments," said Scott Halliwell, a certified financial planner with USAA. "But there's no need to be hypervigilant."
With retirement investments, your focus should be on long-term performance, not day-to-day changes.
Slip-up No. 2: Adopting a hide-your-money-under-the-mattress approach.
This means you move out of stocks entirely and put all your retirement savings into "safe" investments, which come with less risk but offer historically lower returns. It may be tempting to do this if you've seen your account lose money — and even more so during exceptional market swings when your account balance appears unstable. But over time, stock funds typically have provided a bigger return than conservative investments, despite the ups and downs of the market.
"If you're in your 20s or 30s, you probably should have some money invested in stocks," said JJ Montanaro, a certified financial planner with USAA. "Because over the long haul, stocks may do better for you.
"It's all about finding a mix of investments that gives you a better chance of achieving your financial goals. Keep in mind that no one can outguess the market.
If you find keeping track of your portfolio too stressful or time-consuming, Montanaro suggested target-date retirement funds as a way to stay in the game with less effort. These funds allocate your money among stocks, bonds and other investments according to how long you have until your targeted retirement date. The allocation automatically grows more conservative as that date approaches.
Slip-up No. 3: Stopping your 401(k) contributions.
This is a bad move because if your employer matches any part of your contribution, you're turning down money. You should contribute at least enough to get the maximum match from your employer.
"If someone offered you a 50 percent return on your money, you'd take it, wouldn't you?" Halliwell asked. "Well, many employers' matching programs do just that on a portion of the money you put into the plan. Rarely is it ever a good idea to pass up that opportunity."
Only suspend payments into your 401(k) if you've cut your budget to the nub and still don't have enough cash to meet your financial obligations.
Slip-up No. 4: Pulling money out of your retirement funds.
Even if your adjustable mortgage payments are going up, a family illness has strained your finances, or you've been laid off, it's never advisable to raid retirement funds for quick cash. That kind of withdrawal could come with an immediate tax hit and a 10 percent penalty, as well as jeopardize your income when you retire.
"If you have other options — even a loan from a family member — I'd go that route before tapping your 401(k) savings," Montanaro said.


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It's true - nuts are good for you!
In the largest study of its kind, people who ate a daily handful of nuts were 20 percent less likely to die from any cause over a 30-year period than were those who didn't consume nuts, say scientists from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and the Harvard School of Public Health.
Their report, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, contains further good news. The regular nut-eaters were found to be more slender than those who didn't eat nuts, a finding that should alleviate the widespread worry that eating a lot of nuts will lead to overweight.
The report also looked at the protective effect on specific causes of death.
"The most obvious benefit was a reduction of 29 percent in deaths from heart disease – the major killer of people in America," said Charles S. Fuchs, MD, MPH, director of the Gastrointestinal Cancer Center at Dana-Farber, who is the senior author of the report. "But we also saw a significant reduction – 11 percent – in the risk of dying from cancer," added Fuchs, who is also affiliated with the Channing Division of Network Medicine at Brigham and Women's.
Whether any specific type or types of nuts were crucial to the protective effect couldn't be determined. However, the reduction in mortality was similar both for peanuts and for "tree nuts" – walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, macadamias, pecans, cashews, pistachios and pine nuts.
Several previous studies have found an association between increasing nut consumption and a lower risk of diseases such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, colon cancer, gallstones, and diverticulitis. Higher nut consumption also has been linked to reductions in cholesterol levels, oxidative stress, inflammation, adiposity, and insulin resistance. Some small studies have linked increased nuts in the diet to lower total mortality in specific populations. But no previous research studies had looked in such detail at various levels of nut consumption and their effects on overall mortality in a large population that was followed for over 30 years.
For the new research, the scientists were able to tap databases from two well-known ongoing observational studies that collect data on diet and other lifestyle factors and various health outcomes. The Nurses' Health Study provided data on 76,464 women between 1980 and 2010, and the Health Professionals' Follow-up Study yielded data on 42,498 men from 1986 to 2010. Participants in the studies filled out detailed food questionnaires every two to four years. With each food questionnaire, participants were asked to estimate how often they consumed nuts in a serving size of one ounce. A typical small packet of peanuts from a vending machine contains one ounce.
Assorted nuts image via Shutterstock.
Read more at EurekAlert.


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Investors Bet Big on Box.net with $48M Round
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double that count again over the next 12 to 18 months, according to Levie. Many of the new employees will fill sales, marketing, and support roles, though the company will also be looking for more engineers.
Another big chunk of the venture cash will go toward something more old-fashioned: servers and storage devices. That's something you don't hear much these days—the prevailing wisdom is that Web 2.0 startups can simply outsource their computational and storage needs to cloud services providers like Amazon, Google, or Rackspace. But Box.net, for better or worse, has largely outgrown that option.
The company relies on Amazon and other cloud providers for occasional "burst capacity, fault tolerance, and other secondary parts of our infrastructure," Levie says. But it needs a level of control, reliability, and customization that it can't get from outside cloud services, so it built two of its own data centers. "If you just think about our ability to audit our data center and our customers' ability to audit us, those things are only possible if we store the information ourselves," Levie points out.
Before Box.net can bring on millions more subscribers, it's going to have to beef up those data centers. And the unfortunate catch in the company's subscription-based revenue model—where customers pay from month to month, and only for what they use—is that the company can only amortize its infrastructure costs gradually over the life of each customer. Which means it has a lot of up-front capital costs, vaulting it well out of the ranks of the Web services startups that can get to the break-even point on a few million dollars.
Levie says he thinks there are a million businesses in the United States alone that could be using Box.net—so if the company wants to reach a decent fraction of them before the clock runs out on cloud technology and something even newer comes along, it needs to invest heavily now. "We see the opportunity in front of us as a one-time thing with this particular product," Levie says. "We want to be able to deliver Box to as many businesses as we can in the world. That has some capital consequences."
Box.net had specific reasons for wanting to add Emergence Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, and Meritech to its stable of investors, Levie says. Emergence Capital is becoming "the strong SaaS investor brand" in the Bay Area venture community, he says. (Holleran helped to build the AppExchange marketplace at Salesforce.com, and Emergence founder Jason Green, a new board observer at Box.net, has overseen investments in Yammer and SuccessFactors, among other companies.) Andreessen Horowitz partners Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz co-founded LoudCloud, which was perhaps the first cloud service provider company. And Meritech, says Levie, "is your quintessential late-stage investment firm, really helping companies go from tens of millions in revenue to hundreds of millions. Look at the experience they have had with Facebook, Salesforce.com, Netsuite, Netezza—those are all the kinds of companies we certainly look up to and want to be modeled after."
The only difficulty with raising the big Series D round, says Levie, was that the new investors were so excited about Box.net that they wanted to buy major equity stakes. That meant Levie had to convince the earlier investors—Scale Venture Partners, US Venture Partners, and Draper Fisher Jurvetson—to accept fewer shares in this round than their pro-rata agreements entitled them to.
"That was a lot of work to do," Levie says. "But at the same time, all of our investors have been really understanding and supportive and strategic around who else we wanted to bring to the table, and I think ultimately that will lead to a better outcome."
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WINE WINGDING: The Margerum Wine Company knows how to throw a party; the Los Olivos-based winery does it up in the fall, courtesy of its Harvest Party. Fall is a long time away, and while damp February doesn't seem like a particularly perfect time to be grape-adjacent, the people of wine country thing otherwise. Margerum's Open House will keep sippers and snackers dry. And figure if it is raining outside, it is only beneficial for the vines.
SUNDAY, FEB. 20: The open house is on from 1-4 p.m. Santa Barbara Visitors calls it "another epic open house," and we like the use of the word "epic." A ticket is $35.
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Hoofers go toe to toe on this six-week series hosted by Drew Lachey. Based on the BBC program Dance X and spun from Dancing With the Stars (on which Lachey reigned supreme), the series stars Bruno Tonioli and Carrie Ann Inaba, both of whom were judges on the popular DWTS.
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The format follows similar reality shows, where the top 12 contestants are divided into two teams led by Bruno and Carrie Ann. The fate of the teams is up to viewers, who'll vote for their favorite group each week. The captain of the lowest-scoring group -- whether it be Bruno or Carrie Ann – will choose one of their performers for elimination.
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I dunno. Do we really need another singing-dancing-reality show where viewers get to vote for their favorites? I guess we'll see. I'll watch it if there's nothing else on. The stories of the contestants are usually interesting and, you know, the singing and dancing is fun.
I've liked Dancing With the Stars in the past, although didn't tune in last season, because it aired opposite something better. But both of those judges ground on my last nerve, so I'm not sure all of the aforementioned will be enough to draw me in.
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PORTLAND, Maine— The Thunder won't be able to get out of Portland fast enough.
With a chance to salvage something from their lost series with the Portland Sea Dogs, the Thunder were shut out Wednesday night, losing 7-0 to give the Sea Dogs the sweep. After coming into the series just a game back of Portland in the race for second in the EL East, the Thunder now sit four full games out of the playoff picture.
"We need better results, no question about it," said manager Tony Franklin after the game.
Franklin was ejected on an apparent misunderstanding in the fourth inning, after Slade Heathcott was called out on strikes. Franklin, who was in the third base coaches box, approached home plate.
"(Home plate umpire) Brian (Reilly) thought that I was walking towards him and saying 'get help', and that's not what I was saying," Franklin said. "I left my position and he said he made the call, and he ejected me. I was just going to get my player."
Much of the damage done to the Thunder was self-inflicted. While they were able to manage seven hits of Portland starter Drake Britton, they also grounded into four double plays.
"Guys made pitches and we hit into double plays," Franklin said. "Our timing just wasn't good. Enough hits, but just not bunched together."
Britton, whose fastball sat in the mid-90s, threw seven scoreless innings, striking out four.
Thunder starter Zach Nuding was largely ineffective. The 6-foot-4 righty got through the first inning unscathed, but allowed a run to score on an error by first baseman Andrew Clark in the second, and gave up a two-run homer to Garin Cecchini in the third.
After three more runs scored in the fourth, Nuding was pulled in favor of reliever Jeremy Bleich who gave up a run in the sixth on a Christian Vazquez double. The only Thunder pitcher to escape damage was Danny Burawa, who threw the seventh and eighth innings.
Miguel Celestino pitched the final two innings for the Sea Dogs, consistently hitting 98 miles per hour on the stadium radar gun.
With the loss, the Thunder are now 1-6 over their last seven games. They open a five-game set against Reading back in Trenton Thursday at 7:05.
"The win-loss record doesn't concern me," Franklin said. "What concerns me is continuing to battle. I think if we get a win, it'll ease the pressure a little bit and everyone can go about the business of relaxing and playing better baseball."
The New York Post reported Wednesday night that Eduardo Nunez will play in Trenton for the Thunder Thursday night against the Reading Fightin Phils as he continues to rehab his left oblique.
Franklin could not confirm the report after the game.


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LONDON Directed self assembly of nanometer-scale structures is a promising method of lithography of the future but it has suffered to date from only allowing the creation of a few arbitrary shapes. Now researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have reported on how to create rectangular structures, with potential application for integrated circuits.
The method was developed by MIT visiting doctoral student Amir Tavakkoli of the National University of Singapore, along with two other graduate students and three MIT professors. The work is due to be published in the journal Advanced Materials in August.
The work overcomes a natural tendency for many materials to self-assemble in hexagonal shapes. The solution involves creating an array of posts on the surface that guides the patterning of the self-assembling polymer molecules. The technique can also produce features, such as arrays of holes in the material, on a pitch that is much smaller than can be achieved using conventional lithography, MIT said.
"This new technique can produce multiple [shapes or patterns] simultaneously," said Tavakkoli in an account of the work at the MIT website. It can also make complex patterns, which is an objective for nanodevice fabrication with fewer steps than current processes.
The approach may find a place in nanometer-scale lithograpy or to help pack more data into magnetic media by patterning the domains that store 1s and 0s, the report said.
A scanning electron microscope image shows a pattern produced by the MIT team's self-assembling polymer system.
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Timberwolves 100, Thunder 81: Smiles and Sobriety
Late in the Wolves' blowout victory over the Thunder, Alexey Shved was whistled for a blocking foul. The look on his face indicated he thought the call was questionable, to say the least. Shved looked to the bench, a wry smile on his face, where Kevin Love and Ricky Rubio were smiling and laughing. After a second or two, the usually sullen Russian, his mood lighter, subtly flexed his muscles, causing the Minnesota bench to crack up.
Having avoided the mental relapses that allowed the Orlando Magic to crawl back into the opener, the Wolves had plenty to smile about. Eight different players scored seven or more points, with Kevin Love notching 24 (and 12 boards) in 28 minutes to lead the way. Nikola Pekovic had 15 points, 10 rebounds, and stepped in to defend Ricky Rubio in an on-court dustup with Kendrick Perkins. In the locker room, Pek commented, "It's a man's game," drawing chuckles as he shrugged it off. Corey Brewer played indefatigable defense on Kevin Durant, and flashed his own pearly whites, satisfied with a night's work well done. And Ricky, having put the exclamation point on the rout with a three-pointer at the end of the third quarter, was his usual, bubbly self.
But no one got carried away. The mood was happy, but businesslike. "It's early, it's two games," Rick Adelman said at the podium. "We played a really nice game tonight. It's going to show them that when we play together as a team, at both ends, we can play with anybody. But it's got to be constant effort." Love echoed this sentiment when asked about the potential of his team: "I've learned not to look too far into the future. We just want to take it day-by-day… it's just two games. We just want to live in the present and continue to get better."
One area in which the Wolves got better from the first game to the second was scoring off of baseline cuts, a staple of Adelman's corner offense (when it's functioning properly) that was lacking in the victory over Orlando. Some of their success can be attributed to deviating slightly from standard sets, surprising defenders and leading to easy looks. One example came with 2:40 to go in the first quarter:
While it'd be nice to say the Wolves' terrific night was spurred purely by offensive wizardry, the reality is that the Thunder were atrocious on defense for long stretches of the game, particularly when it came to rotations. To Minnesota's credit, they made Oklahoma City pay for their shortcomings, moving the ball to the open man rather than settling for jump shots. An example of an easy bucket aided by abysmal defense, from early in the second quarter:
Conversely, Minnesota's defense was terrific while they were trying (read also: the first three quarters). Corey Brewer played 21 energetic minutes on Durant, denying touches, forcing him to catch the ball in unfavorable places, and hounding him if he found a way to get it. It wasn't a solo effort, however: Timberwolf defenders swarmed Durant, bodying him or clouding lanes, forcing passes to teammates that were ill-equipped to do much with it. To wit: Serge Ibaka took four threes, while Durant managed five. They each made one. Kendrick Perkins attempted a couple of jump shots. The Thunder shot 34.9% as a team, were 7-for-31 (22.6%) from beyond the arc and made it to the free throw line a total of 19 times. Rubio made Reggie Jackson's life a living hell (he turned it over seven times).
It was a damn shame that Ronny Turiaf left the game with (what appeared to be) a nasty arm/shoulder injury, and that's the part that sobers you up when you're drunk off a night of enjoyable Wolves hoops. He would've been a joy to watch in a blowout, leading bench celebrations as the Wolves pushed their lead to nearly 30 points or cheering emphatically for rookies (Dieng, Hummel, Shabazz) getting their first taste of NBA action. While Turiaf's absence (however long it'll be) won't alter Minnesota's season in a meaningful way, it's sad to think he could miss extended time. His enthusiasm provides much needed levity.
Injuries rob teams of their identity — we are all too familiar with that reality — and the Thunder, bereft of Westbrook's playmaking ability, looked completely lost tonight. So while it's tempting to dream big dreams, and to keep the smiles on our faces, it's probably best to file this one away, satisfied with the result but aware of its context.
If bigger things are on the way, it starts with day-to-day improvement — that's the refrain coming from Rick Adelman — and while the Wolves were better tonight than they were against Orlando, there's still plenty left to do.
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Great write up. Love the screenshots breaking down the o.
It almost seemed like Scott Brooks was forcing his role players to step up with how they involved Durant. Either that or they really lack creativity in finding ways to get Durant open shots against double teams. Going back to even Rambis' first season, the Wolves have always had spirited efforts against OKC that were thwarted by the individual excellence of the Thunder's stars. It's a lot easier to build a big lead and hold it when the D has to focus on 1 All-Star (or 0 when he's resting) instead of 2 or 3. The Wolves have allowed a lot of 3s in the first 2 games, though, and I'm curious why that's happening and whether it's an acceptable outcome for their D. They clearly didn't care about Ibaka in the corner.
Great writeup. I think this game was the first glimpse into the team the most optimistic wolves fans thought we could have. The three double doubles were great but through just two games I'm most impressed with the leaps Corey Brewer has made since he left town. What a beast! My only negative so far is that, while watching the game, I can't drop the nagging feeling that someone's going to go down with another injury (which you captured with the sobering from the Turiaf injury). I feel like an overprotective mom at a kids soccer game worrying about poor Tyler's asthma. I hate this feeling. But a few more games like this and I can probably get over it. Keep up the good work.
Nice test coming up against the Knicks at MSG.
Agreed gjk! I don't like Scott Brooks as an x's and o's guy. You'd think he would be able to figure out some way to get Kevin Durant more touches. The Thunder have never had a very good team offense. They live and die by the individual brilliance of Durant and Westbrook. With Westbrook out, Kevin Durant has to be superman for the Thunder to beat a good team like the Wolves.
Shout out to Corey Brewer though! He really looks like the perfect addition to this team. His defense and transition offense are going to be huge all year!
I disagree. The wolves were brazenly ignoring Perkins and Fisher (and Ibaka once he drifted too far from the basket) in order to deny Durant the ball. I don't think there much more Brooks can do than to expect his role players to hit wide open shots (Fisher) / pass to the open man (mostly Jackson's sticky hands).
Here's an example of what i mean: http://postimg.org/image/k8dx9g8kj/
Brewer is fronting Durant to deny him the ball while Pekovic covers the backdoor cut. He does't even care about Perkins.
The entire sequence has Pek wandering over to his spot in the lane, Jackson passing to Perkins, Pek slowly walking back over and Perkins attempting a free throw line jumper despite having the lane wide open. To his defense he hit it – but he seriously is no threat at all.
So I don't think Brooks strategy is to blame that Durant didn't get the ball. His rotation probably is though.


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Set in an area of 1,140sqm, this modern house provides some of the best sea-views available in Phuket. With six bedrooms, five bathrooms, guest WC, outside shower, Thai and western kitchens, large open plan living space, a private swimming pool, garden, carport and terrace, this high end property is dreamlike.
The exterior of this architect designed home is set among landscaped gardens with a 10m infinity pool with jacuzzi as the centre piece. A Thai style Sala is the perfect place to shelter from the sun or enjoy a glass of wine as the sun sets across the bay.
The interior of the home is equipped with high quality locally sourced furniture and fittings that will make your experience a luxurious one. From the sleek wooden floors in the bedrooms to pristine marble flooring throughout the open plan living space, every part of the home oozes class.
Whilst in touch with the surrounding nature, the house is equipped with high speed wireless internet throughout, multi-room sound system, 50' TV/home theatre.
Living Area: The spacious open planned living space with panoramic views of Chalong bay spans the entire width of the property and opens directly on to the pool terrace and sala. It includes a dining area, accommodating 8 for formal dining, a TV den with state of the art audio-visual entertainment system and a double height sitting area. The open design merges with the pool terrace making it ideal for informal, al fresco eating, entertaining or just relaxing. The living space extends upstairs where it includes an outside balcony with a circular day bed. Perfect for meditation, reading or a place for the kids to play.
An open-planned European style kitchen is fully equipped with a full range of brand name appliances including Smeg gas range, espresso machine, juice blender, microwave and American size double door fridge-freezer with ice maker/dispenser). An adjacent Thai kitchen with Smeg gas stove complements the interior space. Breakfast bar with marble top provides an additional social hub.
Outdoor Space: The house is set among landscaped tropical gardens connected by stone pathways and dotted with several terraced areas. The 10m infinity pool is the centre piece and includes a jacuzzi for the ultimate indulgence, day or night. Loungers on the pool side are perfect for soaking up the sun or move to the Thai style sala with it's sofas and coffee table for some shade. The sala has speakers wired to the multi room sound system so that you can enjoy chill out music by the pool, or perhaps something more lively with cocktails as you watch the sun go down. An outside barbecue provides another option for dining/entertaining. Outside seating includes; 8 poolside loungers, sofa for 6 in sala, 4 bar stools.
The Glasshouse has an electric gate to provide privacy and security as well as an alarm system.
There is sheltered parking available for two cars inside the gate.
The property is offered with exclusive use of the house, pool and gardens with 4 bedrooms available for up to 8 guests or all 6 bedrooms available for property for 9-20 guests (maximum 16 adults). Children less than 2 yrs old don't count towards the maximum.
Please note that a supplement of 25% will be added to the quoted rates for the 6 bedroom option. The rate does not add the supplement automatically with the number of guests entered.
The glasshous is like heaven on earth, stunning house, absolute luxury, beautiful sunsets, every comfort and need taken care of. staff wonderful and even cooked us a beautiful home cooked meal to come home to. I wish I could live like this forever.
We rented The Glass House for our special wedding anniversary for 2 weeks with our family. There were 11 of us including 2 children and a baby. The facilities are so spacious that we never felt crowded.
The owner, Bradley, is an excellent host and very attentive during the booking process ( and quick at returning the deposit).
It is well located with nearby restaurants, bars, massages. The nearer of the two beaches is a bit abandoned but the second (only an extra 100 metres) is pleasant with bars, restaurants and a beautiful view of the bay.
The interior is reasonably well fitted out although some of the appliances in the kitchen could do with upgrading (like the small 2 slice toaster for 11 people).
The bedrooms are comfortable. The master bedroom is sumptuously large, with a beautiful bathroom including a sunken tub.
The pool is great, just large enough, with a small stepped area where kids who don't swim can play. But beware, it is not fenced so keep an eye on the children! Sunset by the pool is spectacular. See the sun go down behind the giant Buddha on the mountain on the other side of the bay while sipping your tipple of choice. Great for photographers.
All the service providers recommended by the property were good. We availed ourselves of extra cleaning, a cook for several days when we stayed in and a nanny (who was excellent). We also used the taxi service next door which is also efficient, polite and pleasant.
Finding fault with this property is really nit picking but I would suggest that you check that everything works, especially lighting when you arrive. If it doesn't, phone the housekeeper and she gets things sorted efficiently and asap.
Definitely recommended.
Outstanding property! Owner and staff were wonderful to deal with. Very caring and exceptional service. We would love to come back and stay again.
We have just spent the most fantastic 2 weeks at The Glasshouse. Our group was made up of 7 adults and 10 children ranging in age from 11 months to 14 years and the house was absolutely perfect for us all. The house itself is stunning, spacious and airy with heaps of room for our large group. The views were gorgeous and we must have taken hundreds of sunset shots! ...and the pool was a huge hit with the kids. The location is also unbeatable - in a lovely quiet spot away from the big resorts but walking distance to 2 beautiful beaches and there are a number of great restaurants and beach bars close by too. Bradley was exceptionally helpful whilst we were booking and organising our trip and he gave us loads of great tips and advice. We employed a chef during our stay and she was wonderful - she made a wide variety of dishes (anything we requested) and also managed some special dietary needs in our group - we were really spoilt and it made it feel like a real holiday not having to cook or wash up! We also made the most of the services of Mr Bao the driver and he took us on a number of day trips and outings. Plus the villa manager Khun Pond was to hand to greet us and to help us with any needs we had during our stay.
We had a wonderful relaxing 2 weeks and were very sad to leave. We have already recommended The Glasshouse to friends as we were so delighted with our stay.
Thanks again Bradley, Khun Pond, Mr Bao and Chef Ao for a fantastic holiday
I recently returned from my most fantastic holiday in my life.
I stayed in the glasshouse for two weeks and the time spent in the villa was unforgettable. In point a fact I went there for a very special occasion - I got married and celebrated my wedding in the villa.
I have to start with thanking Bradley for making it all possible. Throughout the process from the first email till arrival in the villa, everything was well managed and organized. Bradley was always responding to my queries immediately and booking the villa was a pleasant experience.
Then I arrived at the villa I was pleasantly surprised because it looked even better than in pictures. The villa was spotless and looked gorgeous. During our stay, the villa was well looked after and we had cleaners coming in to clean villa itself as well as pool and take care of the garden.
In total there were 14 of us on this holiday, and as much we enjoyed excursions around the island we sometimes couldn't wait to get back to the villa to relax by the pool and enjoy fantastic views.
I would like to thank Khun Pond for managing our queries during our stay. Every time we had a query, she dealt with it immediately and got things resolved
For anyone staying in the glasshouse, I would like to recommend Mr. Bao taxi services and he also organized a tour around Phuket for us. And to make the holiday even more pleasant, we had Chef coming to the villa to cook for our group. I have to say that it makes the difference - We enjoyed Pan's and Mum's cooked dishes very much.
I recommend the villa to anyone interested in spending amazing time in Phuket
We have just returned home from the most amazing trip we could have dreamt of. We gathered in Thailand, most of us coming from 3 different areas in Australia and met our son and family there who live in Switzerland. The Glasshouse was the perfect venue for this gathering and we could not have dreamt how magical the experience was. From the very first enquiry, booking, payment and welcome on arrival, through to refund of bond, it was handled with complete professionalism, efficiency and open communication. We must have asked poor Bradley hundreds of questions ( which in hindsight were completely unwarranted) and he always got back to us promptly. Thank you Bradley.! The house is just as it is advertised on the websites, huge, clean and beautiful. The staff made sure our stay was enjoyable and we could highly recommend this venue.
Just wanted to pass on to any interested renters that this Villa is the best. The house was very comfortable. The view beautiful.
We held our daughters wedding at the Villa and it was magical. Ceremony done in time to walk the newly married couple to the beach
and get some great sunset pictures. The Beach Bar is half a mile away and what a place. View-food-prices.
And Bradley's contact Mr. Bao was priceless. Set up all transportation needs and went above and beyond setting up day excursions on a speed boat, ferry to Phi Phi and private boat to Coral Island. This man was great!
No second doubts that I would return. Highly recommend for any travelers and there family.
Tim Mouzakis
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Ao Yon is perhaps Phuket's best kept secret with two unspoiled beaches within approximately 100-200m of the Glasshouse. The beaches are well protected, so no risk of a tsunami! It's almost all sand - perfect for playing & swimming.
There are several eating options within walking distance of the villa. Two Thai style beach restaurants about 6-8 minutes walk along Khao Khad beach and a Western food restaurant 5 minutes walk by Ao Yon beach. The nearby boutique hotels and resorts have restaurants which are open to outside guests. There are many more options just a few minutes drive away and it's easy to get a local taxi to take you there and back.
Khao Khad is a short distance to Cape Panwa, which is one the island's most exclusive areas. This region is situated on Phuket's southeast coast, providing a tranquil retreat with nearby peaceful and unspoiled beaches.
Phuket Central is only a 15-20 minute drive away with shopping centers (Tesco Lotus, Central Festival and Big C), countless restaurants, a multiplex cinema, gym and other amenities. There are many restaurants, street hawker stalls and convenience stores within a 5-10 minute drive of the villa.
Phuket is also famous for it's numerous beaches, nightlife, golf courses, snorkeling, sailing, par-ascending, SCUBA diving, cabaret shows all of which are within 15-45 minutes of the villa.
Other Activities: Snorkeling, aquarium, tennis, Tarzan activity
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High Season
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Peak Season
1 Dec 2017 - 25 Feb 2018
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Well, that is a toughy. I'm sure your dad's heart was in the right place, even though I have NO idea why he would think talking to her parents would be a solution to anything.
OTOH - if she can't do the time, she shouldn't have done the crime.
I'd be looking at it as one less secret to keep. What's done is done. I'm not clear on your backstory - are you trying to R?
Apologies if the following sounds harsh. I guess it's 2x4s, but I'm trying to use them gently if that's possible.
I find it inappropriate that your parents and her parents are so heavily involved in your marriage that they are speaking with each other about it, and that may be indicative of some underlying issues. Do her parents coddle her? Even as an adult? Are you conflict avoidant to the point that your father feels the need to do the dirty work for you?
Are you comfortable with your parents and in-laws knowing the details of your marriage and discussing it amongst themselves? Have you asked them to mentor you through these difficult times? If you've asked them for that it seems less invasive.
These seem like items that you and your WW should be talking out and figuring out. And then each dealing with your own parents to the extent you want them involved. Or maybe both talk to each set, or sit them all down together.
Or if your WW is unable to have those conversations, that is quite telling about her ability to face her demons and move on. The fact that she still works out where OM is unacceptable IMHO.
Is there a way you can get them to back out of your M, to listen and perhaps avise, but not to act?
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I didn't tell my family about what had happened until about six months after we separated. Only told them that we had separated because we weren't happy anymore. Once I told them, it was a huge weight off my shoulders! It also made it easier for my family to offer their full support when I needed it.
I hope this goes well for you.
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DDay Nov/12
Separated Mar/13
Finally divorced Jul/17
The best thing about hitting rock bottom is that everything after that looks fucking fabulous!
Just another part of my battle ,
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Sounds like your WW's parents have had the delusion that they have a perfect daughter blown up. Don't be too hard on your old man. I'm guessing his actions were coming from a place of love and concern for you. I certainly don't think everyone needs to know the details but you shouldn't have to sit in a dark room by yourself and eat shit sandwiches. If she has some splainin' to do then....tough!


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Music mogul L.A. Reid is taking over a yet another new label, and it's a big one. Reid has had a long, long love affair with music. He got his start as a member of one of R&B's most memorable bands, The Deele. From there, he teamed up with groupmate Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds as co-founder and co-president of Laface Records — a label which single-handedly launched the carriers of countless superstars like Usher, Toni Braxton, TLC and more.Then he moved over to head up Arista Records where he served as CEO and president before jumping into the chairman position over at Def Jam. All in all, he has shaped the careers of some of musics brightest stars, including Mariah Carey, Rhianna, Kanye West, Justin Beiber and countless others.
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|February 20, 2011, 02:52 PM
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Remmington 597 Vs Marlin model 60
Ok guys im planning on purchasing a new rimfire rifle and i have been looking around and i have come to find that i like either the marlin model 60 or the remmington 597. I am used to shooting my dads old winchester model 190 that is a tube fed magizine and i like it for the fact that it can hold 16 rounds before i have to reload and i dont have to deal with loading a clip. This makes it nice when you are out in the wood coon hunting and trying to hold a clip a box of shells and load it all at the same time. So with that i lean towards the marlin but on the other hand for just a few bucks more i can get the nice camo stock on the remmington. My other concern is that on these two guns there are no studs for swivel's for a sling which to me is going to have to be a must because being im out in the woods with it i want to throw it on my should when im walking and its not in use. How hard would it be to add these on to the gun and would it be something i could do or would a gun shop have to do it for me. Othen then that i guess this is where you guys come in and give me the advice that i need for making my decison, The ups and downs to both guns etc... any ways i would like to purchse one this week if possiable.
|February 20, 2011, 04:15 PM
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I'd get the Marlin 60 hands down between those two. However, that being said, I think the Ruger 10/22 is a better option than both.
|February 20, 2011, 04:22 PM
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|February 20, 2011, 04:28 PM
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Since it's a rare shootist that doesn't own at least one .22 rifle, and even more rare to own just one, and even rarer, still, if one of them isn't a Marlin 60.
So, you might as well start there, for now.
They might not be the highest quality .22 rifle in the world, but that's the whole point.
They are a low cost, reliable and accurate every day rifle.
You won't regret getting one.
For starters.
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|February 20, 2011, 08:46 PM
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I've 3 .22's at the moment, Ruger sporters 77/22 & 10/22, both purchased prior to the advent of heavy barrels & thumbhole stocks on rimfires. Third is a Savage 94 .22 mag that does have the heavy barrel & thumbhole stock in stainless steel. All are good accurate working guns, though the Savage is the most accurate of the 3.
If I were buying now, I'd opt for a Savage 64 with heavy barrel & thumbhole stock. Mostly as I already have the sporter 10/22, so would prefer to add the Savage as something a bit different though a Ruger 10/22 with heavy barrel & thumbhole would be a great choice as well.
Any fairly well made .22 auto is a good small game gun when it comes down to it. Like any other gun buy, just handle both & if possible fire one of each, then buy the one you find is best for YOU.
So you pays your $$ & enjoy your choice.
|February 20, 2011, 10:56 PM
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I've got a 597. It's quite accurate but heavy, seems bulky, and has a trigger with a very strange feel to it. That said, it comes to shoulder readily and fits me well. The extra weight is probably due to the laminated stock.
It's also unreliable with more than 5 rounds loaded in the magazine. I've tried some newer magazines. I think one can handle 6 rounds without a jam. It'll fire the first 5 or 6 rounds in the magazine with no problem. After that it's a crapshoot. Over at rimfire central, guys beefing about 597 jams were legion at one point. Lately, not so much. Maybe the very latest magazines have fixed the problem. Shoulda bought a 10/22, I guess.
I don't have a Marlin 60, but have been looking at a couple at Walmart. Will probably pick one up this year. Can't decide between stainless and blued at this point.
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|February 20, 2011, 11:11 PM
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The Marlin Model 60 is as popular as it is for a good reason. I'd choose it (and have, twice).
|February 21, 2011, 12:11 AM
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If you're going Remington, get the Model 552 Speed Master.
I like the heck out of the Marlin Model 60.
|February 21, 2011, 05:18 AM
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|February 21, 2011, 09:01 AM
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Have never owned a Remington rifle of any cal. I have had both a ruger 10/22 and a marlin 60. As far as i am concerned the marlin 60 is the better gun of the two. more accurate out of the box in my hands at least. plus i can get a couple new marlins for the price of a new ruger.
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|February 21, 2011, 09:06 AM
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Marlin, slings and mounts are easy to find and install.
|February 21, 2011, 10:38 AM
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I have a couple 597s, and I'd say that it sounds like you're leaning toward the Marlin, and that probably isn't a bad thing.
The 597 can be a great rifle, it can be a mediocre one. They're usually very accurate and shoulder well, but even those who really like the platform have to admit that the overall quality of the line has been iffy at best. Some have been great, some have been nothing but trouble.
The Marlin is a better proven design. If you're interested in a detachable magazine rifle, you might also want to look at the Ruger 10/22 or some of the other Marlins, but I think you'll be happy with the Marlin 60.
|February 21, 2011, 11:03 AM
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Not mentioned but worth consideration is the Marlin 795 - I have two and they are (I believe) the least expensive Made in USA semi-auto .22 LRs. I like the "traditional" detachable magazine and the fact that it always goes bang. Best gun for the $$$.
|February 21, 2011, 11:26 AM
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If you don't want a 10/22 Ruger for some weird reason,,,,I'd get the Marlin 60. A friend of mine purchased a new 597 about 4 years ago. It was hard to belive that Remington made such a bad example of a .22lr semi auto rifle. After about 6 months the finish looked terrible, it would not feed without jamming (yes it was cleaned over and over again). Resale value was terrible so many others must know about the quality issues as well. All of this because he wanted something " different " than a Ruger 10/22. Bad decision !
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|February 21, 2011, 12:00 PM
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owned 10/22 and Marlin 60 both. The Remington doesn't impress.....
|February 21, 2011, 04:00 PM
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I would stay away from Marlin. I have a 795 and it is AMMO SENSITIVE. Next is the breech block. The left side of the block looks like it had sat out in the weather for a few years( severe galling) before becoming a breech block. On my rifle I truly cannot understand how it made it past QC. The person that installed the extractors and firing pin HAD to see the galling and if that person missed it the person that assembled the rifle should have seen it.
Customer service is soooo busy every time I call I get to listen to music and recording telling me it is a high volume call period. Only got off 3 rounds on Saturday and the finish that is worn off the inside of the receiver where the galling is, is pathetic.
This is truly a "I wish I never purchased it" gun. As they say hind sight is always 20-20
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|February 21, 2011, 04:33 PM
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My thoughts...
I own a Rem 597 and am currently building a 10/22 custom. I do not own a Marlin 60, nor can I remember ever shooting them.
Take my opinions with a grain of salt, I'm only recently coming back into shooting after a 15 year break or so.
My 597 has been a great little gun. Had it for 2 months now and put about 1000rds through it of high and low end ammo, have only had one FTF (bulk federal), and that round fired on the second cycle. Never had a feed failure, FTE, or any other issues. It shoots well, breaks down to clear easily, and it fairly simple. I like it a lot. Mine is the 'standard' blue barrel with grey synth stock. The guys at RFC heavily factored in to my purchasing of this. I have not make any modifications to it, although I will swap out the hammer in the near future, just cause I can.
One brand I want to recommend that hasn't been mentioned is CZ. Not on your list and not a very common brand and a bit more expensive then the 'cheap' .22's, but they are very accurate shooters and have a very devoted following, especially on rimfirecentral. They also have some of the nicest wood I've seen on factory stocks and their customer service is hard to beat. I just bouth 2x 452's sight unseen from Whittakers (in Kentucky) just because of the reputation that these rifles have. Whittakers is also great to deal with.
Take a look at their offerings. They all come highly recommended, but I think the 452 is a bit more popular and can be had for ~$380 shipped to your FFL, which is about on par with the 'target' versions of both Ruger and Rem .22 offerings that have a nice wood stock. I bought 2x 452's, one in the American style and one Varmit style and I've got to say they are really easy on the eyes. I would not hesitate to take either one in the woods. They are some of the most accurate out of the box, dime sized groups at 25yards on cheap ammo, quarter sized groups at 100yards with good ammo, no modifications necessary.
One thing to note, these are bolt actions. They do make a SA, but I have no experience with it, although it is of the same build quality of every other offering CZ has.
In regard to 10/22's, I haven't shot one yet. I bought the 597 over the 10/22 as I wanted an out of the box shooter, and haven't regretted it. I'm building the 10/22 as a custom from the ground up for the fun of it. There are so many upgrade options out there you can create something truely unique, but it's neither cheap nor will it result in something I would take hunting, it will be a bench queen.
Just a little more to think on. I highly recommend checking out rimfirecentral, great group of guys that are really knowledgeable about these things.
|February 21, 2011, 10:35 PM
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I've got a Model 60SB. What a fantastic rifle. Never had a problem with feeding or extraction, and the thing is more accurate than I am. I put a tasco 3-9x40 scope on it. A good friend owns a Rem. 597. Great rifle and accurate as well when it shoots. With the small 10-round magazine that came with the rifle it shoots with no problems for the first 6-8 rounds. The last few tend to jam. He bought 2 brand new (i think they were advertised as generation 3) 30-round polymer magazines and has had nothing but trouble.
It seems that magazine fed rimfires tend to have more problems. Sure it takes me quite longer to reload with my model 60 and its tubular magazine, but I would rather take the longer reload time than have a rifle that I never know will work right.
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|February 21, 2011, 10:55 PM
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I have no experience with Marlin 60s. I have a Winchester 290 (same as the 190 with fancier furniture) that was a gift from Dad when I returned from Vietnam in '68. And I now have four (4) Remington 597s. Two are .22LR (one heavy barrel, target stock, scoped; one basic syn stock sport barrel and scope for field use); two are .22WMR (one heavy barrel, target stock, scoped; one syn stock sport barrel with scope). All four are great shooters and totally reliable. Their springs are a little more challenging to work with on reassembly than is the Winchester. However, trigger pull on the 597s is a whole lot lighter than the 290. The HB .22LR is stainless, the others are basic black. I've had no issues with fit or finish on any of them. Each now has had many rounds through (thousands on the LRs; hundreds through the WMRs) them with the usual occasional FTF common to rimfire ammo. Virtually all of my shooting is at the range, most often from benchrest, and I'd rate accuracy for all four as between great to oustanding. To date, I've yet to lose an informal match to anyone shooting a 10/22, a Marlin 60 or anything else comparable in our "Hey, let's see what you can do with it" matches. I'm quite happy with mine.
|February 21, 2011, 11:17 PM
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I have a Marlin M60 that has had at least 25,000 rds put through it between me my sons and grandchildren.I can't remember it ever giving any problems of any kind.both of my sons used it for Coon hunting and also my 1 grandson. for the money I don't think you can go wrong with the Marlin.
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|February 22, 2011, 12:43 AM
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They are both good rifles IMO. I owned a md 60 for years as a youth and pretty much wore it out (it has retired to the barn where my brother still uses it on occasion). That said I really like the Remington 597, the way it feels and handles, plus the open sights are WAY better than most .22s get. I liked the first one so much I bought 2 more, one with the heavy barrel and laminated stock. The magazines can be a little finicky at first, at least the early models can - but mine have given me no trouble since I tuned them up. All of the 597s (and the Marlin 60) shoot more accurately than that other really popular .22 rifle in my experience.
|February 22, 2011, 01:58 PM
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Here's the deal on the 597. For around $100 (less really) you have a rifle that can easily be better than the 10/22 the 60 and most if Not all other competitors. It just absolutely needs the Volquartsen Edge Extractor ($19.99) and really really should have their Target Hanmer ($39.99). From there you add sling studs and say a military contract silent sling (lets say $40 for all sling related stuff ) and you have a rifle that is awesome !
It's my understanding that the 597 has always been known as an awesome action , and also despite the fact that it can be had with better barrels , the way it was put to me was " Remington had spent their money on barrels on the 597" ie even my lowest qual on totem poll sportier barrel is still awesome.
When i tried mine out having had the extractor , hammer , and also sling installed , it was just amazing. The rifle fires through magazines with ease and snipes numbers on targets with more ease. I feel like when I can add a Harris bipod I will have a sniper rifle... A .22lr version of a sr-25! ( joking of course ). I added a nikon prostaff 4-12x40 which i feel is the perfect compromise of quality price and size/strength.
So I know the 10/22 is immensely popular - I didn't want that. And the Marlin is a little too old school for me , the Rem 597 not only felt immediately right it also balanced just right on the scales of old school and most popular etc.
Not everyone will want to do upgrades and replace a scope when it came with a scope , and not everyone will see it my way. And I'm sure there are some rifles better than mine. Not for $300 I doubt. And if I add a 300 barrel ( which I would do more because I like the way it looks than wanting a super Perfomance , I just dug the Volquartsen barrel insW ) I'd be dmn near unstoppable outside those aunshutz etc rifles.
Just my perspective plz don't think im saying I'm 100% right.
|February 22, 2011, 04:01 PM
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|February 22, 2011, 05:47 PM
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i think im leaning towards the marlin. I did happen to stop by and look and feel the remington 597 and it felt good but it was a little bulky for me being im a small framed guy. But i think after listening to every one on the 597 say they work better when you put the new parts in it i just dont see spending 177 on the gun plus tax and then having to turn around and spend another 50 or more to make it so it wont jam. I know marlin has been around for a while and im used to the old tube magazine from my dads old winchester 190 and i like being able to put 15 rounds in and not have to worry about loading a clip every five shots. Plus i like the fact that there wont be a clip digging into my back while im carrying it through the woods. What i did like about the 597 was the camo stock, but after talking with the guy at the gun counter i found out that the marlin was avaliable in the camo stock with a blued barrell. So i think this is going to be my decision with the marlin even tho maybe later on down the line i might decide to go with a 597.
|February 23, 2011, 01:07 AM
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I've owned and shot the heck out of both.
The Remington 597 was a gun I purchased about 7 or so years ago, never worked right with the new or the old magazines and then this year when the accuracy went all to heck I found that I had a broken reciever. Overall very
accurate but crap. A couple of friends of mine bought the 597 and had bad experiences as well.
I went and bought a Marlin 60 this spring and with very minimal work and about $0.03 worth of epoxy on a trigger job and a cheap scope it is a seriously accurate little rig. Never EVER EVER jams, eats any kind of ammunition you feed it and hits the mark.
Hands down Marlin.
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* 6 scallions, chopped
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1. Marinate sirloin in tamari with 1 teaspoon ginger, the garlic, 1 scallion, and the red-pepper flakes. Meanwhile, bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Cook remaining scallions with the carrots and cabbage until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a plate using a wire-mesh skimmer.
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3. Uncover, and make 4 indentations in the rice with the back of a spoon. Crack 1 egg into each, and cook, covered, until whites are set but yolks are still runny, about 4 minutes. Stir eggs into rice.
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But that doesn't mean you have to tolerate loud, obnoxious or disruptive complaints, no matter what their content. That's simply unacceptable in the workplace.
Recent case: Mildred Christmas, who is black, was passed over for a promotion in favor of a white man she claimed was less qualified. Christmas filed an internal complaint.
Shortly after, Christmas' new boss—the man who got the job she wanted—heard her complaining loudly about supposed racial discrimination in the office.
In a loud and angry tone (which she later admitted) Christmas stated, "This is the damnedest place I ever saw. They discriminate against black folks."
The outburst earned her a written reprimand for unprofessional conduct.
That's when she decided to sue for retaliation, arguing that a reasonable employee would have been dissuaded from complaining about discrimination in the first place if she knew she would be reprimanded for speaking out about it.
The court agreed—in theory. If, in fact, she had made the statement in a normal tone of voice, it would have been retaliation.
But her method of delivery was unacceptable and therefore her employer was free to punish Christmas for her delivery, not her message. (Christmas v. North Carolina Department of Administration, No. 5:09-CV-346, ED NC, 2011)
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