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I went on a ride today nice, about 20 miles. When I got home I decided to do some little sprint time trials around my block, (half-3/4 mile loop) did it twice they were killer. So no which is much later after the ride, and after msot of my rides, it kinds of seems like I develope this cough, or more of a tickle in your throat and lungs that make you cough.
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So I went to the doctor yesterday because since the meningitis I have being having ringing in my ears, headaches and last week I started smelling and tasting gasoline. I got a head ache last Friday at work and stayed in the bed until Saturday evening and the last of gasoline went away. When I went to the neurologist he said that I have a rare syndrome of reoccurring meningitis and that I will make a full recovery however it may take my ears another month to get back to normal. The gasoline taste was coming from my sinus'. They are having a tough time this year because the weather can't decide what season it wants to be. So I am on headache meds for the allergies and hopefully all will be well again. For the past couple weeks I have been stress snacking because I thought I had neuro damage to my brain. Things like will I even know my kids in three years when it hits me again crossed my mind. I was thinking I can not go through this again and not have permanent brain damage. My doctor assured me yesterday that I would be okay and I will survive like I have the past 6 times.
So now back to business. No more I feel sorry for myself snacking and thank goodness all of the devil girl scout cookies are out of my house. YAHHH! Those girl scouts need to add horns to their uniform because they are dealing the devils work. ha ha! Like drugs to an addict those cookies are the devil to fat people everywhere. And whoever came up with those delicious Savannah smiles needs to be smacked for me. ha ha
So last night I did another 35 minutes on the elliptical then this morning I did 35 minutes on the bike and 25 minutes of zumba. It will not undo the damage my I feel sorry for myself snacking I did but hopefully I will come close to even this Friday and not gain. Though I have a feeling the scale will not be my friend this week. I will however not stress because I have been doing alot of strength training. I will take my measurements on Sunday morning and see if I lost any more inches. My goal was to try and lose a total of 5 inches by Easter. Right now I am at 4 inches. Sunday will be 8 weeks so 5 inches in 8 weeks would be great. That would be down 10 inches in 4 months and 30 inches in a year. I would love for at least 15 of those inches to come off my rear. ha ha
So it is back to business and my goal will be to be down to 188 by April 3rd the day before my mini spring vacation. Though I plan to do alot of running around at the Amusement park, putt putting, hiking, fishing, etc. , we will be eating out at a couple buffets while out of town. One is a seafood buffet so I can eat a little healthy there as long as I try to stick with the seafood and veggies and avoid the dessert buffet. The other buffet is Chinese (my husbands favorite place in Williamsburg) so I will try and avoid the rice, stick with the soup, and make healthy choices. Luckily this buffet is not one of my favorites so I should be able to stay on track. I am sure 9 hours of walking around Busch Gardens should help.
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Call Alonso or Ferrari whatever, if I (1 in 6+billion) were in the same situation, I'll be damn sure I'll raise my hand and say "hey, is it me or Vettel passed that car under yellow? I want an explanation!! WTF?"
That's right I'll be fithing for those points with all I got, no shame, only very few get to drive a Formula 1 and even fewer get to win a WDC let alone 3. SHAME ON YOU BERNIE!!! Rules are made to be followed, if Vettel had a mental lapse(we all entitle to by the way) I in Ferrari's shoes would call foul!!! Simple as that, everybody in this blog would have done the same if a WDC was at stake, but once again we didn't lose a FORMULA 1 WDC by 3 points from a potential rule infrigment!!


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West Bend-Mallard/GCB senior Kayla Banwart and Corwith-Wesley-LuVerne senior Megen Studer were both named first-team girls. Kenzie Grimm, a senior from WBM/GCB, was a second-team pick. Studer averaged 11.3 points per game. Banwart scored 10 points per game and Grim 7.5 ppg.
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Latest news is that Gadaffi has brought in mercenaries to help put down the revolt and some residents claim jets have been bombing civilian protesters - there is no proof of that at the moment, although there is other reports that two of his fighter pilots defected aftere being told to bomb their own people.
If the British or American people revolted like this, how do you think our governments would deal with us?
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Of course war crimes have been comitted in Iraq by American soldiers, but that doesn't make Bush a war criminal. I almost can't believe you meant that.
And incendiary bombs are not illegal? They shouldn't be, and I don't belive the US uses it unless it is necessary.
As for the Libyan conflict... I'm torn between the sides and what I mean one day might not be what I mean another day. It's okay for him to use airstrikes and artillery against demonstrants, the demonstrants know they risk it. I don't think he will win power back, but if he does, well that's okay. There are no one ready to take his place, and if someone does they could be a new one like him.
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I have a large grassy area in my backyard, but the Southern side of the area is extremely shaded due to giant oleanders and large shade trees.
I put down sod (bermuda) 2 years ago, which died.
Last year I seeded with shade seed (from Lowes). That never took either.
I was told I needed some type of 'special' grass that grows in the shade here.
Any suggestions?
Also, does anyone know of a tree that will be good to plant near a pool? My pool guy is worried about roots that could grow thru the plaster, my husband is worried about a tree dropping too much 'junk' into the pool. Is there such a perfect tree for planting by a pool?
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Dichondra is probably the one referred to. Take a lot of shade and is a very low growing type with a different leaf structure.
As far as a pool tree, a lot of folks like queen palms by their pools because of the tropical aspect.
I second the Dichondra
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A plastic one?
What about St. Augustine?
My other neighbor just told me thats what they have.
we put in bobsod and it seems to do well in shade and sun.
I used bobsod the first time. :-(
I put in a new variety just out last year called tifgrand, does very well in shade, it's a very lush soft short bladed grass, carpet like. I got it From evergreen turf, although you would need a mower that can cut it fairly short. It is meant for areas that get shade 60-70% of the time. But it has supposedly done well in even worse situations. Mine gets plenty of sun so I can't confirm that. How much sun does the area actually get in the summer? Mangoes are the cleanest tree I know of, A dwarf mango might do well next to a pools microclimate.
Your hubby might prefer some sail shades to provide the poolside comfort, as every tree I can think of will at some point drop something. Some of the ones mentioned here are pretty clean, but no trees are completely devoid of debris potential - except for maybe Powell's plastic one. :) Maybe couple the shade sails with some vines along fences & walls that could make it easier to control the leaf/flower/fruit drop into the pool.


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Comedian Rajiv Satyal was born and bred in Cincinnati — Fairfield to be exact. He's gone from being an intern on Capitol Hill to brand manager at Procter & Gamble to full-time comedian living in Los Angeles. Satyal has worked with Dave Chappelle, Kevin James, Tim (the tool man) Allen, Kevin Nealon and Russell Peters. Heard of the University of Cincinnati's Bearcast? He named the school's radio station-turned-media group. He runs a consulting business called StandPoint Agency and is a regular at all the L.A. comedy clubs, but he got his start at Montgomery's Go Bananas. Satyal's unique way of viewing the world continually draws in more fans. He refers to himself as the funny Indian, but he's really just a funny — and nice — dude from Ohio. Satyal performs his first one-man show No Man's Land Saturday to a sold-out audience at the Aronoff Center, and he squeezed CityBeat into his schedule for a quick rundown of all things Rajiv. CityBeat: Since you're from Cincinnati I have to ask, what high school did you go to? Rajiv Satyal: Totally fine, a very Cincinnati question, but I went to Fairfield High School and I got an undergrad at the University of Cincinnati in materials engineering. CB: I read that you worked on Capitol Hill, what did you do there? RS: I was at the University of Cincinnati at the time and I went out to Capitol Hill to be an intern for a representative, Steve Chabot. So I just worked in the office and it was for fun, I got to live in DC and explore that town and did whatever tasks around the office, but it was mostly getting the feel of Washington. CB: Do you have a funny family or what sparked your interest in comedy? RS: Actually I have two brothers and, well, two parents, and everybody has a sense of humor. It was a super fun household to grow up in. We were all pretty positively reinforced, we weren't really a tough crowd, like, we definitely encouraged each other to say funny things and we laughed a lot. I know a lot of comedians' families would be like, you know, "boo" or whatever when they told a joke and were a tough crowd, but we were a really good crowd for each other and just kind of encouraged each other to be funny. My brothers and I never really fought a lot growing up, which is so strange, but we all got a long and we had a good time. (Check out Rajiv's dad going Bollywood last Monday on The Bob & Tom Show here.) CB: Does Cincinnati or growing up here inspire any of your stand-ups? RS: Oh, definitely. I feel like growing up in Ohio, it made me kind of more of an everyman being able to relate to people in the heartland of the country and people who grew up on the coast. I think people on the coast have their own sensibility, but it's hard to know what works inland. A lot of comedians are like hurricanes; they knock it out on the coast, but when they come inland they die. I feel like being from the Midwest gives me an advantage. CB: What inspired you to pursue comedy seriously? RS: When I turned 30 I really flipped out, I was like, 'Man, I've lived in Ohio my whole life and I need to do something different.' So I left Procter & Gamble and moved to Los Angeles, I was a brand manager at P&G Water for only about 3 months and then I jumped shipped and went into it [comedy] full-time. I guess I felt like I really enjoyed speaking in front of people and I love being funny and those two things lend themselves well to being a famous comic, ya know. CB: So basically just turning 30 did it for you? RS: Yeah, I felt like life's too short and, you know, why do something you don't want to do? Why not go for it. I guess I thought when I turned 30 I felt like, "Man, I don't want to turn 40 and watch TV and go, 'Man I could have done that.'" I think given all the privileges, if I don't try it…I'm born in the United States, I'm American, I have all these opportunities, it's the land of opportunity, you got to self-actualize, man, go for it. CB: How has your comedy evolved from where you first started to now? RS: I would say that just getting deeper. As comedians do it longer and longer you start to go from jokes to more of a point of view. You start to realize what makes you funny. You have these weird beliefs and you stand out a little bit. You don't really have to do jokes anymore, you just tell people what you think and they think it's funny because they are like, 'Wow, that's a weird way to look at it.' Being able to make people laugh at the way you look at the world, I think that's kind of cool. CB: Do you have any stories about opening up for or working with various comedians? RS: I actually opened up Dave Chappelle's very first show when he came back from Africa in 2005, so that was really cool. I had opened up for him at the University of Cincinnati in 2000 before I even started doing stand-up — I started doing stand-up in 2002. So people in the student senate and student government and programming board at UC were like, 'Hey, you're a funny guy, you've done a little bit of stand-up, would you want to do?' So I opened for Dave Chappelle at UC and got booed off the stage in front of all these people. Then five years later I opened Dave Chappelle's first show when he comes back from Africa and I did really well, I killed and it was really redeeming. CB: Did he remember you from 2000? RS: Yeah, he did actually, that's what's crazy about it — that he remembered that. It's funny. He was really encouraging and complimentary. I talked to him for two hours by myself that night in 2005, after we were done, just he and I were in the room and for two hours we were just talking about politics and religion and the world…I know that he was happy that I stuck with it and everything. CB: Who would you like to work with in the future that you haven't worked with? RS: I would like to work with Bill Burr. He is not an extremely well-known person, but he is a genius and he is from Boston. I think it would be awesome to work with Louis C. K., of course, he is like the biggest guy in comedy right now. I mean, I don't know, I think Jerry Seinfeld would be pretty awesome. I love Ricky Gervais, I'm a big fan of Ricky Gervais, a guy from England. Chris Rock, I love Chris Rock. I actually met Chris Rock when he performed at Ohio State and I told him someday I am going to open for him and he goes, 'That would be something man, you never know.' So I have to make good of my promise. I told him one day I was going to open for him, so I better do. CB: What kind of topics or themes can audiences expect from No Man's Land? RS: It's mostly about dating and relationships. The central questions of the show are: Why am I single and how would you define manhood in modern society? So I'm a single, 38-year-old man out there trying to figure out the evolution of manhood and what does it mean now, how does the definition of manhood change and I try to define it. It's not a show about men versus women, it's a show about men versus guys. CB: What do you miss most about living in Cincinnati? RS: Well my family, obviously, my family and my friends. I have a really good friend who lives in Seattle, but he is thinking about moving back here and the only reason is his family; it's not for the weather, it's not for a better job and it's not for anything else other than the fact that his family is here. I think family is a big thing. CB: I feel like if I moved away I would miss three-ways too much. RS: I do miss Cincinnati food. I love LaRosa's, I love Graeters', I love Skyline and I do love Cincinnati food. You know, there is something about the Midwest. The people are super nice and, you know, just walking down the street you can say hi and the person will say hi back or the person will initiate or whatever — that doesn't really happen in L.A. as much, at all, and people are not as nearly as friendly as they are here. CB: What advice do you have for people who are trying to break into the business? RS: I think they should just start. They need to start…The Internet is such an opportunity to reach the people you want to reach. I think it's possible more than ever to go down to the local comedy club and enter the open mic night and start. Get to know the people and get up and do it. Write material, start a group up that supports each other. It is difficult, but you know there is a way in. Comedy is more accessible than ever. Get a glimpse of some of Satyal's funny stuff here.
Mike Birbiglia Tests New Material at a Favorite Local Club
PF Wilson
0 Comments · Wednesday, October 9, 2013
Though he hails from Massachusetts and lives in New York City, Mike Birbiglia has an affinity for Cincinnati and Go Bananas Comedy Club. Through the fall, he will be visiting three of his favorite comedy clubs — including Go Bananas — to work out material for an upcoming theater tour, which will commence in January.
Back with Black
PF Wilson
0 Comments · Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Back in 2006, Lewis Black told CityBeat in an interview that the Bush administration and the GOP were "fucking out of their minds." So it is fortuitous that a recent interview took place on the second day of Texas Sen. Ted Cruz's filibuster to protest the Affordable Care Act.
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Comedy and commentary veteran Bill Maher returns to Cincinnati's stage and HBO's screen
Jac Kern
1 Comment · Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Bill Maher knows his niche. The king of political comedy, Maher stops by Cincinnati for a stand-up show Sunday just as his HBO show, Real Time with Bill Maher, returns from summer hiatus Friday. Busy with touring and hosting an Emmy-nominated weekly talk show, he won't be making another documentary like 2008's Religulous anytime soon.
Tom Arnold's Comedy Dream-Come-True
PF Wilson
0 Comments · Wednesday, August 21, 2013
Tom Arnold totally understands if you were once in the camp that presumed that if you were involved with someone talented, you couldn't possibly be talented yourself. "A lot of people thought that," Arnold says of his days working with friend, later spouse and later ex, Roseanne Barr. "First of all, I don't care."
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Idol Gives Back Telethon
April 09, 2008 07:24 PM by Joe Reality
How did Idol Gives Back fill two and a half hours? With celebrities making pitches to raise money, with musical performances, and with video segments on children in need. Without the pretense that someone might get eliminated at the end of the show, Idol Gives Back took on more of a straight telethon-like approach than last year.
The evening kicked off with a group performance or Rihanna's "Don't Stop The Music" by the top 8 American Idol finalists. As the Idols sang, several stars from So You Think You Can Dance performed. The combination of song and dance proved to be very effective, and the opening number turned out to be one of the highlights of the night.
After the opening performance, NASCAR champion Jimmy Johnson made the first celebrity appeal for donations. Also, making pitches to raise money were George Lopez, Kylie Minogue, Maria Shriver, Ben Stiller, Kobe Bryant, Triple H, Mary Murphy, Billy Crystal, The Jonas Brothers, Bono, Julianne Moore, John Cena, Adam Sandler, Eli & Peyton Manning, David & Victoria Beckham, Keifer Sutherland, Celine Dion, Jimmy Kimmel, Whoopi Goldberg, Ellen DeGeneres, Sarah Silverman, Forest Whitaker, Gordon Brown, Keith Urban, Reese Witherspoon, Dane Cook, Alicia Keys, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Robin Williams, Rob Schneider, Tyra Banks, David Spade, and Brad Pitt.
In between the celebrity pitches and the video segments on children in need, there were numerous musical performances. Snoop Dogg and Charlie Wilson performed "Can't Say Goodbye." Terri Hatcher sang Carrie Underwood's "Before He Cheats." Miley Cyrus sang "Good And Broken" and "See You Again." Fergie performed "Finally" with John Legend and "Barracuda" with Heart. Annie Lennox performed "Many Rivers To Cross." Carrie Underwood performed "Praying For Time." Gloria Estefan and Shelia E. performed "Get On Your Feet." The American Idol finalists performed "Seasons Of Love." In a video segment, Daughtry performed "What About Now." Mariah Carey performed "Fly Like A Bird."
To close out the show, the American Idol finalists once again took the stage with a group performance of "Shout To The Lord." Even though all the Idols were safe during Idol Gives Back, the American Idol results show will air Thursday night and one more Idol will be eliminated.
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April 11th, 2008 at 8:36 am
Idol Gives Back? Sez who. Stars who make tons of money were asking regular people to give back their hard earned money. What did Idol give back?


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MOUNT HOOD, Oregon, July 23. SWIMMERS and spectators at the Speedo Northwestern Sectionals held July 17-20th at Mt Hood, Oregon, were treated to a handful of world-class performances by German breaststroker Birte Steven.
Steven, who swims for Germany by way of Oregon State, showed her intentions to challenge the domestic breaststroke thrones of Sara Poewe and Anne Poleska by sweeping both breaststrokes here in runaway wins. Steven sped to a 2:29.25 in the 200 breaststroke, winning by nearly eight full seconds, in addition to taking the 100 breast in 1:10.21. Both times show great promise in her desire to become an Olympian for Germany next year.
In addition to Steven's outstanding performances, Olympic Trials standards were achieved by Rebecca Sturdy of host club Mt. Hood, in winning the 100 backstroke (1:04.14), and by Tacoma/Stanford's Dana Kirk, in the 100 (1:01.38) and 200 (2:13.81) butterfly events.
Kim Harada swam to a hat trick of titles in sweeping the 50 (26.40), 100 (57.45), and 200 (2:03.90) freestyles, all of which were Nationals qualifying standards. In the 50, she missed qualifying for Olympic Trials by an agonizing hundredth of a second.
In men's events, there were no Trials qualifiers, but Hawaii's Hongzhe Sun was the most versatile and prolific winner, taking four titles. Sun won the 100 fly (56.07), 200 IM (2:08.16), as well as the 100 (58.77) and 200 (2:06.66) backstrokes.
Sixteen year-old Ryan Verlatti of Tacoma won the 100 (52.36) and 200 (1:54.46) freestyles, while Brian Davis of Northwestern University and Issaquah notched a trifecta, taking the 400 (4:02.72), 800 (8:20.31), and 1500 (16:15.00).
In the oldie-but-goodie file, Oregon's 42 year-old Dennis Baker, more than twice the age of any other swimmer in his final, took a win in the 200 butterfly with a time of 2:06.20.
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Interesting with the "Vocawatcher" process that they use to generate the mouth movements on the robot.I'd be more comfortable around Honda's Asimov than a robot that looks a human being, just in my opinion.


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I don't know how many people saw the Kornfeld interview last night on WVIA, if you didn't you missed quite a show. Very funny, insightful, looked back 50 + years in the hospitality business. I'm sure it will be re-broadcast again, you don't want to miss it.
Original Broadcast Date: Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Rick, Ross, and Mitch Kornfeld are second-generation owners of the Woodlands Inn and Resort in Wilkes Barre. In an industry where the days are long and the work is hard, hear how the Kornfelds have melded three very different personalities with a great sense of humor to grow a very competitive business.


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Yes I'm looking to use the laptop with an RME interface of some sort... I'm hoping I might be able to use my existing Multiface 2 with express card, in fact...
It's possible I might be using the computer live on tour, hence I need to achieve rock solid performance and reliability. Even a tiny extra edge offered by better disk performance is of interest.
Thanks for the comments re. the system drive, Exalted. Could there be a potential advantage in terms of long term reliability, at least, in using an SSD for system drive?
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Subject: Re: [OMPI users] Need help buiding OpenMPI with Intel v12.0 compilers on Linux
From: Jeff Squyres (jsquyres_at_[hidden])
Date: 2011-04-21 18:35:16
On Apr 20, 2011, at 10:44 AM, Ormiston, Scott J. wrote:
> I originally thought the configure was fine, but now tht I check through the config.log, I see that it had errors:
> conftest.c(49): error #2379: cannot open source file "ac_nonexistent.h"
> #include <ac_nonexistent.h>
It's normal and expected for there to be lots of errors in config.log.
There's a bunch of tests in configure that are designed to succeed on some systems and fail on others.
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Lowell, Mass. -- Tommy Lawrence (West Haven, Conn.) pitched 5.1 innings on just one day rest to lead the University of Maine baseball team past Binghamton 6-1 on Friday night in the 2013 America East Championship. With the victory, Maine forced a winner-take-all game seven which will be played on Saturday at 3 PM. Lawrence earned his 11th win over the season in the game, setting the school record for victories in a season. The previous record of 10 had be accomplished five times, last in 2011 by Keith Bilodeau.
Maine scored a pair of runs in the bottom of the first inning. Sam Balzano (Portland, Maine) and Troy Black (Mississauga, Ontario) both beat out infield singles to start the inning. Michael Fransoso (Portsmouth, N.H.) reached on a fielder's choice and advanced to second on an error on the play, allowing Balzano to score. Fransoso scored when Eric White (Brewer, Maine) singled down the right field line.
Maine added to its lead in the bottom of the second inning. Brian Doran (Ayr, Ontario) led off the inning with a double down the right field line. He moved to third on a sacrifice by Mike Connolly (Bridgewater, Mass.) and scored on a squeeze play. Colin Gay (Franklin, Mass.), who reached on the play, scored when Black tripled to right field.
Maine added a run in the bottom of the third inning. White doubled to shallow center field and scored when Doran doubled to left field. For White, the hit was his fifth consecutive one.
Maine added a run in the bottom of the fifth inning. Alex Calbick (Burnaby, British Columbia) singled to center field and scored when Scott Heath (Westbrook, Maine) doubled to center field.
Binghamton broke the shutout in the top of the sixth inning. John Howell singled and scored when Zach Blanden singled to left field.
Tommy Lawrence (West Haven, Conn.) went 5.1 innings on just one day rest. He allowed one run on eight hits and improves to 11-3 on the season. D.J. Voisine (Plainville, Conn.) went 3.2 innings in relief to earn the save.
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A former East Carolina University quarterback is due in court today, accused of stealing on the job.
Patrick Pinkney faces eight counts of larceny by employee in Roanoke Rapids. That's where police say he was an assistant manager at Belk, until last month. He's accused of stealing nearly $4,200 from the business.
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The Sultan of Brunei Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah speaks to the guests of the 4th Biennial Brunei Darussalam International Defense Exhibition and Conference Dec. 3 at the BRIDEX Exhibition Center in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. The five-day event includes displays and demonstrations of military equipment, with the theme of bridging the capability gap. BRIDEX 13 is an opportunity for communication and cooperation with regional partners and allies, builds strong multilateral relationships and enhances preparedness for disasters and other contingency operations. U.S. participation in BRIDEX 13 demonstrates cooperative engagement with Brunei and continued commitment to regional security and stability in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Can Millennials and social media solve complex world problems?
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I came across a thought-provoking post last week: Millennials and the Power of Social Media by Chris Altchek. In this post, Chris notes that crowd-sourcing has been successful in areas like product development and funding start-ups but observes that the power of the crowds has generally failed to solve complex societal and political problems.
For this to happen, Altchek says four things must occur:
1) Minority voices on social media should not get drowned out or relegated to a sort of algorithmic purgatory. Technology should promote diverse ideas to inform a better outcome.
2) Platforms should emerge that allow people to build on ideas in a way similar to the way collaboration occurs in product development.
3) If progress were made on policy issues like those on product development issues, enough incentive would be provided for the Millennials to keep participating and drive change.
4) Big Data analytics will allow leaders to sift through piles of information to find the best solutions.
He concludes by writing:
Our generation's major roadblocks will only be overcome through mass mobilization and collective ingenuity. Companies, governments and organizations should be working to create social platforms for this type of mass collaboration. Truly innovative public policy, commercial products and social contracts will all be crowd-sourced in real time, and the impetus is on us all to make sure that we all are heard.
This may not be the most politically-correct opinion, but I generally disagree with the idea that solving the world's problems can be crowd-sourced. While I applaud Mr. Altchek's optimism and vision, and I agree with most of his points, I think there are three major practicalities he overlooked.
Who's in charge, and why?
If you look at many of the complex projects that are being successfully crowd-sourced, there is a financial benefit to success. One example is NASA's crowd-sourcing of technical problems. NASA saves money by digging deep, finding alternative answers, and crowd-sourcing solutions. The "winners" also receive a financial reward.
But solving issues like universal healthcare, civil rights, and global warming are POLITICAL issues. The ultimate reward for those in charge are "staying in office," "looking good in the media," or "building political support." Crowd-sourced solutions, no matter how elegant and diverse, are fighting highly complex political interests, rich political action committees and entrenched bureaucracy.
An example of this problem is public education in the U.S. Nearly everyone can agree this is a system that is failing many groups of children despite being one of the best-funded in the world. The problem is not a lack of ideas. The broken system is entrenched through political interest, unions, parent groups, and elected school officials.
I think a problem can be effectively crowd-sourced if there is a single entity in charge that can actually enact the change and reward participants.
Can you crowd-source diplomacy?
Many of the most serious problems we face cannot be affected with a local policy change. It takes global buy-in and global collaboration. This is a very sticky spider web of interactions and impacts.
For example, applying pressure to solve human rights issues in South America could be tied to oil sales in Western Europe, arms trade in the Middle East and the political priorities of the ruling party in the U.S.
Can you crowd-source your way out of that?
Leadership is lonely
I would like you to picture in your mind some of the people behind truly revolutionary change. People who transformed an industry, a country, a global social problem. Perhaps you're thinking of
Steve Jobs
Mother Teresa
Nelson Mandela
My point is that behind every great revolution is an individual with the enormous drive, passion, political savvy, and personal sacrifice to overcome everything to succeed. Momentum in the masses can create a mission and birth a leader but it cannot lead complex change.
You can't crowd-source leadership and ultimately, you MUST have a leader to create revolutionary change.
By the way, I think leadership trumps all. If you have a leader willing to crowd-source change then the other obstacles I mention in this post could be neutralized.
I know this topic is a little wider and perhaps a little weirder than what I normally cover here on {grow} but it is also a vitally important topic.
Can you crowd-source societal change? Can Millennials and social media solve complex world problems? What do you think?
This post was written as part of the IBM for Midsize Business program, which provides midsize businesses with the tools, expertise and solutions they need to become engines of a smarter planet. I've been compensated to contribute to this program, but the opinions expressed in this post are my own and don't necessarily represent IBM's positions, strategies or opinions.
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Look out. Twitter is way cool again.
Jan 12th
Happy to welcome my daughter Lauren Schaefer back as a guest blogger on {grow} …
Hello readers! It has been too long and I've missed you! I've been a bit busy graduating from college, moving to New York City, starting my job as a professional event planner and writing my own blog that has nothing to do with social media. But now I've had some time to breathe, so time to write!
As I have immersed myself in this new "young-professional" role, I've been noticing some social media trends among my twenty-something peers that you might find surprising. What's hot? What's useful? What do we not give a crap about?
Here are some intelligent and good-looking opinions on the platforms that we loathe and love:
Twitter: Among young professionals, Twitter is becoming the holiest of holy. The exclusive and elite. The smart and creative. You can be witty, you can be hip, #YouCanComeUpWithHashtagsThatAreSoBrilliant. And best of all, grandma — who is all over Facebook — doesn't know about it. Twitter is the world without the politics and drama of Facebook and it is the coolest of the cool right now.
LinkedIn: Every day I receive new notifications from my classmates. FINALLY. Hop on board friends. It's been a realization for my group that not only is this a tool we need while looking for our jobs, it's also necessary to keep movin' on up.
Facebook: No, we're not leaving Facebook. My generation will never really let go of Facebook. We've gone through too much together. Too many photos, too many exes to stalk, too much history together. But we have also trudged through all of the constant change Facebook has put us through and frankly, it's exhausting.
Among my peers, there are two classes of people on Facebook — those on Twitter and those who aren't. Those who are "Twitter-less" continue to post their lives, their trials, their tribulations on FB. But those of us on the 140 character machine, bitch openly on Twitter and "family-friendly filter" on Facebook. Twitter is the conversation. Facebook is just a place to archive photos post lame jokes. We can have Facebook open at work because we'll never post anything incriminating there. Twitter is where the juicy stuff lives.
Google+ In a word, FAIL. Seriously. We don't give a crap about our impact on SEO. I joined and built my "circles" and there have only been two updates ever … and one is from my mother saying, "great , something else I need to update. "
Everything that is cool about Google+ can be found somewhere else and we're already happy and comfortable with those other platforms.
Now, let's talk about a hot social media site for the young professional crowd and you probably have never heard of it: OK Cupid.
Yep. A dating site.
But there is something very interesting going on here. Once I got past the initial "creepy" factor of realizing that I'm old enough to be on a dating site, I discovered an exciting new social networking model emerging here. It's kind of like a combination of Facebook and Twitter for people you don't know — people who are not currently your friends but who might become your friends, or in Cupid-terms, an "adventure buddy."
Many of my friends are now spending more time on OK Cupid than Facebook. They are finding it fun to socialize, share restaurant recommendations, chat about music and books, etc. with new people who have similar interests.
Of course there are other social sites but I'm over my word limit and Dad is ringing the bell.
What do you think about these observations? Any surprises?
Lauren Schaefer is a recent college grad, new NYC resident, and nonprofit event planner with an interest in all things social media. She documents her new journey as a young professional at her blog From the Fifth Floor. Twitter: @leschaef
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Yikes, guys. YIKES. It is really dismal for new releases this week. REALLY dismal. The first opening Friday of 2011 is kicking off with not a bang but a fizzle, as is traditional for the first week of January, which really should just be deemed Oscar Catch-Up Week-- go see one of the excellent releases from the last couple of weeks ("Blue Valentine," "True Grit," "The Fighter," "Rabbit Hole," "Another Year") or rent something ("The Kids Are Al Rright") to improve your chances of sweeping the Oscar pool, cause it's ugly out there. It could be possibly entertaining, as the inimitable Nic Cage 2.0 brings his delightful brand of crazy to "Season of the Witch," and most unlikable Oscar winner ever Gwyneth Paltrow gets her twang on in "Country Strong," and those performances are sure to provide some HI-larious high camp entertainment. If you're, you know, into that kind of thing.
Literally the best comment ever on our old site described "Season of the Witch" as "Cage's festival of wigs," which makes this writer crack up to this day. And pretty much yeah, that's what this movie is all about. It's some kind of unholy gothic-horror/medieval-adventure hybrid, there's a witch, Cage plays a knight, and hahahaha omg Ron "The Beast" Perlman (you may know him as Hellboy) co-stars. Nevermind, this is going to be straight up amazing!!!! Cage's Festival of Wigs 4 EVA. Surprisingly, or perhaps not-surprisingly, Gabe Toro gave the picture at B- in his review, and says it's "a better film than this type of film deserves." We like your style, Toro. He also says there's zombie monks, as if you needed any further persuasion. Rotten Tomatoes: 3% (double yikes) Metacritic: Doesn't seem to want to believe 'SOTW' is opening.
Gwyneth Paltrow tries her best to appear down-home and gritty in the record deal-baiting (EGOT, much?) vehicle "Country Strong," playing a country star fallen from grace and strung out on booze and pills....ooh, edgy. How very Joaquin Phoenix of her. Tim McGraw, Gossip Girl Leighton Meester and "Tron" hottie Garrett Hedlund entertain GP's histrionics and attempted Southern accent. Guess what, spoiler alert, she comes back and wows with a performance of "countreeeee strooooongggg, hard to breathe..." Whatever, you know it's all in the trailer. Sorry, Paltrow makes this writer salty. On the bright side, it should at least be a campy fun mess. Probably best enjoyed with your best gay and a strong batch of smuggled margaritas. RT: 18% MC: 47
What else.... some international and indie stuff in limited release, so if you get one of these in your hood, it certainly can't be worse than the previous two entries. In fact, it will most likely be better, and enlightening, and supporting small releases and independent arthouse theaters is a good thing to do, and it can be your small contribution to the CAUSE of cinema. Reduce, reuse, recycle, turn off the lights, save water, don't pirate movies, and go to the indie theaters and give them your dollars. Also, sometimes they sell beer. Listicle style:
- "The Time that Remains": Cannes entry from Palestinian triple-threat Elia Suleiman, a semi-autobiographical tragicomedy following a family in Palestine through the years. Looks great! Go see this! RT: 77% MC: 80
- "If I Want to Whistle, I Whistle": Looks-to-be-harrowing juvie prison drama and Romania's Academy Awards entry, the film is not nearly as interesting as it could be. Regardless, the pro tip here is do not fuck with an Eastern European prison situation. They do not mess around. RT: 56% MC: N/A
- "Phil Ochs: There but for Fortune": Some rock-doc action for you, about radical 60s folk musician/songwriter and Dylan contemporary Phil Ochs. RT: 100% MC: 70
- "No One Killed Jessica": Indian thriller about a murdered woman's killer being brought to justice. Looks kinda fun. Trailer here (but it's not in English or subtitled, FYI).
- "Americatown": Um, I have no idea. I'm just grasping at straws. I'm not even using third person anymore. Watch the trailer. Support some kids. Could be charming.
Godspeed, Playlisties. Report back here and tell us what you saw.


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Eat + Drink
8 California Sparkling Wines to Pop Open this Weekend
Popping open a bottle can be an event in itself. In fact, with the warm weather ahead, a cold glass of bubbly might be just what you need.
Where to Get San Francisco's Best Coffee in Los Angeles
If you're ever nursing a strong need for caffeine in Los Angeles, don't settle for Starbucks or a random coffee shop. These famous San Francisco coffee joints are now available down south.
Drink Here Now: Hot Toddies, Pisco Sours, and Dogpatch Wine Walk
I have taken more out of alcohol than alcohol has taken out of me. ~Winston Churchill
Secret Recipe: Spaghetti Bros.' Toasted (Actually Deep-Fried) Ravioli
Though they're officially called 'toasted raviolis' on the menu at new Marina eatery Spaghetti Bros., these delicious pockets of pasta and cheese are actually deep-fried. According to Chefs Erik Lowe and Aaron, they're a St. Louis specialty, and they taste very similar to fried mozzarella sticks (in the best way possible). There's some leg work involved in making these at home— the ravioli dough and marinara sauce are both made from scratch— but you'll savor every moment. Try it out over the upcoming three-day weekend.
Foodie Agenda: Corridor Cafe Opens in Mid-Market + Caviar Delivers Wise Sons Bagels
Your guide to the tastiest foodie happenings going down this week. Bon appetit!
Dough & Co Introduces Four New Cookie Flavors (Including Horchata)
If there is one thing that we appreciate here at 7x7, it's cookies. So when we found out that Dough & Co (previously featured on our list of San Francisco's Yummiest Cookies) founder Omar Mamoon had created four new recipes, we knew we had to try them ASAP.
Where to Sip the Best Sazeracs in San Francisco
With the Super Bowl, Lunar New Year, and Valentine's Day filling our brains and schedules, Mardi Gras (February 9) almost slipped by without us even noticing. There may not be time to stuff yourself with beignets, booze, and beads on a work night, but you can still celebrate Fat Tuesday with a classic NOLA cocktail.
7 Affordable Valentine's Day Menus in San Francisco
Let's be real: Valentine's Day can get real expensive, real quick. Whether you're dining with your honey or grabbing a bite with a pal, take advantage of these delicious and affordable menus.
Broncos or Panthers: Team-Inspired Cocktails for Super Bowl Sunday
Whether you're rooting for the Broncos or firmly standing by the Panthers, you're going to need a festive drink to sip on during the Big Game. Here are two delicious recipes for the perfect Denver orange or Carolina blue cocktail.
Babes Who Beer: An SF Photog Zooms in on the Industry's Women Brewers, Bartenders & Entrepreneurs
The Bay Area brewing industry may feel awash with burly bearded dudes, but a growing number of women are beginning to change the face of the male-dominated field. San Francisco photographer Natalie Jenks set out to document the sea change with this series of portraits that spotlight the women behind your favorite brews.
Essential SF knowledge in your inbox
The Big Eat 2015: 100 Things to Try Before You Die
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Secret Recipes to the Bay Area's Best Dishes
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taking up >80mb vm.
It turns out that postfix gets into "Automatic stress-adaptive behavior" (more info here).
How can i disable this mode so that i can see if it is actually helping me or not?
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Simpel Session qualifications!
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Feb 6 2010 / Saturday
It was a long day in Tallinn, Estonia, today, but the results of the BMX qualifications of the Simpel Session 2010 are finally in!
3rd place: Brett Banasiewicz (USA)
11th place: Corey Martinez (USA)
15th place: Sergio Layos (ESP)
19th place: Tony Watkinson (UK)
Well done etnies crew, looking forward to the finals!
Sergio, qualified 15th!
And for your info, it freezing cold in Estonia, you better dress for it!


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Lab talk
Nov 27, 2013
Patterning gold nanorods on substrates: non-agglomerated deposition and alignment
Gold nanoparticles are usually synthesized in solution, but for many applications they need to be deposited on a substrate. This is usually done by drop casting, but the liquid evaporation processes involved here bring capillary forces into play, leading to agglomeration of the nanoparticles. Moreover, anisotropic nanoparticles randomly orient during such a procedure – something that greatly affects their final optical properties. Researchers at Leiden University, The Netherlands, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology in Pakistan and the University of Twente, also in The Netherlands, have now overcome these problems by using hydrophilic-hydrophobic contrast stripe patterned substrates to selectively pattern gold nanorods on substrates with controlled orientation and interparticle spacing.
The technique involves placing a droplet of a nanorod suspension on the patterned substrate for a short while and then removing it. Thanks to the fact that water recedes much more slowly from the hydrophilic strip as compared with the hydrophobic stripe, the act of removing the droplet leaves a stripe of liquid film in the hydrophilic region. The liquid film evaporates very fast because of the large surface area of the liquid. This prevents the nanorods from agglomerating because they do not have enough time to collide and come together under the influence of capillary forces that are only at play for a brief period.
The researchers further showed that when longer-length nanorods were used, they aligned themselves along the stripe length and were orientated over long distances. They found that they could manage the assembly mode and degree of alignment of the nanorods by controlling the concentration of the rods in solution, and also by varying the ratio of a nanorod's length and hydrophilic stripe width.
We believe that being able to control interparticle distance and orientation in this way will be very useful for future optical applications of gold nanorods and the method might even be extended to other nanoparticle materials, says the team.
More information about the research can be found in the journal Nanotechnology (in press).
About the author
Dr Waqqar Ahmed is an assistant professor at COMSATS Institute of Information Technology in Islamabad, Pakistan. He was a postdoctoral researcher in the Atomic and Molecular Conductors (AMC) group at Leiden University, The Netherlands. Prof. Jan van Ruitenbeek is the head of the AMC group at Leiden and Christian Glass is a PhD student in the same group. Dr E Stefan Kooij is an associate professor at University of Twente, The Netherlands.


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DIY Contest
DIY Projects
It's that time again – I'm beyond excited to announce our next DIY Contest! If you think the last one was popular, hold on to your chairs, because this one is going to be off the charts. Our DIY Contest participants will have carte blanche to create their do-it-yourself projects (vintage, modern, it's all game!)…which means that there is nothing stopping you from coming up with the best DIY projects.
Because DIY projects take some time to prepare, we're giving extra time to participants. You will have till Sunday, October 3rd to send over your submission(s). That gives everyone plenty of time to put their crafty gloves on and get to work! Your project can be anything wedding related with the exception of wedding invitations where the core of the project is graphic design. You can submit as many projects as you can handle!
This time around we will be awarding First, Second and Third places prizes.
- First place will receive $500
- Second place will receive a $300 gift card to ModCloth
- Third place will receive a Silhouette Machine, a $299 value
We will be posting our favorite entries starting on October 4th. Once we start publishing submissions we will not be able to accept new ones, so make sure to beat the deadline! This time around we're adding a panel of DIY expert judges to choose the finalists, which will compete for the prizes. For general guidelines and policies, click here. Everyone is welcome to enter: brides, Etsy sellers, event designers, …everyone with a good idea!
Source: instructions for the project pictured above – DIY Teacup Cake Topper, washi tape via PuglyPixel
I'm so excited! I took several ideas from the last DIY contest for my wedding but I'm afraid to look this time because my nuptials are 10/10/10 and I'm sure I'll be tempted to take on more projects in the final hour!
Ah! This will be so fun! I wish I could think of something to do, but to tell you the truth I get all my DIYs from here!!
Are you no accepting DIY invitation projects merely because you'd like to exclude graphic-design-based projects? If so, would a more craft-based invitation project qualify?
I ask because I letterpress-printed and bound hardcover books for my invites…
Jess (Where My Heart Is)
Oh what fun! I'll put my thinking cap on.
I will actually be doing this teacup cake topper for my wedding this month! I just bought an even cuter teacup than the one I used last time for the DIY contest.
Wondering if I have enough time to submit another DIY before my wedding… The prizes sound awesome!
Hi Paola,
I think as long as other people can peruse your project to make something similar, it's fine. It just needs to be something that you created with your own hands, without the use of software/computer/etc.
Julia —
You should definitely try to send us a project! Loved your last projects, in case you didn't noticed :)
How exciting is this?! My fiance and I are another 10/10/10 couple, and we're starting a lot of our DIY projects now. We're having so much fun together. I can't wait to submit a few!
I am soo excited about this contest. This site was a source of inspiration for me over the last year preparing for my 10.10.10 wedding and encouraged me to be a DIY Bride. I have worked on so many DIY projects over the last year in prep for the wedding and I am so excited to have a venue to share them. Hopefully some of my DIY projects make the cut so you can see what I have been up to the last 12 months!
Ohh silhoutte machine !!!
But I have two left hands and poor creativity, but I share this link with one friend ;)
Do we get a confirmation email when we have submitted? Not sure if I missed the green box or if it didn't go through…
Hi Dormain,
Just a message will appear at the top of the page when you hit "send", and it will say whether it was sent (in a green box) but a confirmation email is not sent. If you would like, you can send me directly at firstname.lastname@example.com (you can just copy and paste what you wrote in the form!)


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I think Kane could have another crazy night and lead in two of the stat columns. I can see Niang blowing up for 30 with the way that he talks about being disappointed in last year. Should be interesting. I'm enjoying watching Melvin and Dustin fight for the king of the rebound.
Melvin rebounds 12
Kane asst 6
Niang scoring 24
Kane in all 3. 19 pts. 10 rebounds, 7 asst.
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Matt will be gold.
Let Prohm's Posse Ride: Hallice, Brady, Stu, Lard, Naz, Deonte, Monte, Matt, Simeon, Jordan, and Babb.
I really have no clue on this. That's what is so good about this team. However, I would bet Hogue leads us in rebounding. Ejim is a great rebounder too, but Hogue is out of this world. I've never seen anything like it. Maybe Rodman?
But scoring kinda depends on who Iowa tries to stop. If they put the clamps down on Ejim and Kane, I could see someone like Naz coming in and hitting a bunch of 3's to lead us in scoring. So it's really a crap shoot. Which is good.
Assists.... I could see Morris lead us in this actually. Kane might be too busy scoring himself? Again, it could be nearly anyone.
Ejim in rebounds
Kane in assists
Kane in scoring
Probably me, just saying!
Rebounds: Hogue 10
Assists: Niang 6
Pts: Ejim 21
3's: NIang 4
I remember getting railed for saying how good of a rebounder Hogue would be before the season started.
I think this will be Matt's signature break out game to really kick off his cyclone career.
Points- Ejim
Rebounds- Hogue
Assists- Kane
Matt (hopefully) will be wet from beyond the arc. I can see him hitting 5+ down the suckeyes' throats.
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Kane and Ejim will tie for points with 45 each.
Hogue and Edozie with 29 rebounds apiece.
Morris with 8 assists...in the first five minutes.
In all seriousness, I think Thomas and Niang will do a ton of scoring and Kane will be dishing it like it's a Thanksgiving turkey and with our strength inside, I'm taking Ejim and Hogue to lead all rebounders.
only 1 stat that matters.............final score!
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Your little one will be so excited when he gets to wear this super colorful and fun Monsters, Inc. Mike Costume next Halloween. Consisting of a Monsters Inc tunic, boot tops and a hard hat what could be more comfy than this splendid Monsters Inc. ensemble. Please note that the black pant and shirt are not included. This particular Kid's Mike Costume will fit boys up to size 6 years old. Constructed of 100% polyester, particular outfit is easy to wash and care for. Its lightweight nature ensures that your child will be comfortable as he makes his rounds trick or treating or at his school Halloween parade or party. Halloween is a great time for all monsters to celebrate and Mike is no exception. This Mike Costume will delight your little one's friends and give you plenty of photo opportunities to leverage with your camera.Find more products like this in: Disney costumes Cartoon Character costumes Wholesale Halloween Costumes coupon halloween costumes
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This costume is very cute and is of better quality than many Halloween costumes I\'ve purchased in the past (although don\'t expect it to hold up to extended play). My son is very happy with it! However, the sizing is inaccurate. My son is a 4T and he can get into the costume (with some difficulty), but it definitely would not fit into a child any bigger than him - and never a 6T! The hat is extremely large (too big even for me) and required some rigging with foam and velcro in order to get it to fit him. Despite the cons, a very cute costume that will make any litttle Monsters Inc. fan happy.
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The X Factor Recap: Top Ten Perform Live for Rock Week
November 16, 2011 08:02 PM by Candace Young
Tonight, the top ten finalists will perform live on The X Factor. It's Rock Week, which Simon Cowell predicts will be a nightmare. Host Steve Jones says life is about to get tougher for the top ten acts and their mentors – Paula Abdul, Nicole Scherzinger, L.A. Reid, and Simon Cowell. Paula has already lost two acts and is down to just Lakoda Rayne representing the groups. Kicking off the night is LeRoy Bell. Keep reading for highlights…
LeRoy Bell, whom Nicole characterizes as a really chill dude, will be singing We've Got Tonight by Bob Seger. LeRoy does a very good job with the tune, and keeps it straight up without many changes. L.A. tells him that he looks great, and sounds great, but still isn't working it like a rock star – he needs more. Paula also compliments his voice, and says what she thinks L.A. means is that there needs to be more of a connection with the audience. Simon says it was good, but there was zero originality in his version of the song – right now he can't win the competition. L.A. agrees. Nicole disagrees with them and tells LeRoy he thinks tonight was his best yet.
Rachel Crow will be doing a Rolling Stones tune for Rock Week. Simon thinks she's going to nail it. Rachel takes the stage with back-up singers and dancers and does a purring, sassy version of (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction, strutting and playing to the audience. L.A. asks, "Can you sell records? Can you sell tickets? Yes." Rachel cheers. Nicole says this was her favorite performance of hers – she made it look easy. Paula tells her she's one of her favorites and notes how she's connecting with not only the camera, but the audience. Simon says he can see her winning the show.
Chris Rene is up next on The X Factor. L.A Reid, his mentor, says he'll be performing a Bob Marley song tonight. Chris does a funkier, more contemporary version of No Woman, No Cry. He looks good tonight too. Nicole says it was very original, but not her favorite performance by him. Paula gets why L.A. chose the song for Chris – she buys into his originality. Simon loved the performance, but thought it was reggae, not rock. L.A. tells Chris he was really happy that he stayed on key and thought he did a great job.
Stacy Francis will be performing a Meatloaf song for Rock Week. Stacy has been bonding with her mentor, Nicole, who thinks she's a superstar diva. Stacy hits the stage in a glittery dress and sings It's All Coming Back To Me Now. The performance has a few down moments, but it's very powerful on the whole. L.A. says she sang the song really well and he's very proud of her. Paula calls it her least favorite performance of Stacy's – she just didn't feel it. Simon says her hair looks better this week, but he thought the song was a horrible choice. He warns she's going backwards and needs to sort herself out. Nicole says she was real and authentic, and that's rock enough.
Melanie Amaro will be singing a tune from one of Simon's favorite bands this week – he thinks the song could make her an artist. Melanie sits on the stage beside a piano and sings Everybody Hurts by R.E.M. She sounds fantastic, but it's a bit of stretch for her to be edgy. L.A. says he loves Melanie, but that was so not rock. Nicole would have loved it was a little more raw. Paula says she has an unparalleled voice, but she'd like to see her let go. Simon insists R.E.M. is a rock band and thinks the audience will back him up that it was great.
Josh Krajcik is up next live on The X Factor. Josh takes a more traditional approach to Rock Week as the lead singer in a rock band. He performs The Pretender by The Foo Fighters. It's raunchy goodness. L.A. says he has the authenticity and stage presence – he's the only person who's really rocked the house tonight. Paula says it all worked – amazing! Simon calls it bloody fantastic. Nicole says it took her back – that's how it's done!
Astro, who is missing his mom back in New York, will be doing a song which became as big in hip hop as it did it rock. Astro takes the stage and raps to Every Breath You Take by Puff Daddy. There's not very much 'rock' to it, but he's totally impressive as always. Nicole calls it a smart choice, and thinks he's ready for a five million dollar contract. Paula tells him he's phenomenal and is ready right now. Simon is impressed that he knows who he wants to be and doesn't compromise – he has a shot at winning. L.A. thinks he'll be a major international star.
Lakoda Rayne, representing the last of Paula's group category, perform You Can Go Your Own Way by Fleetwood Mac. They infuse the song with energy and try to be edgy, but hearts, bows, and lipstick feature heavily, and it's too peppy to be rock. L.A. likes that they had fun, and it was better, but isn't sure it was amazing or great. Nicole thinks they found their lane – country rock! Simon thought it was a complete mess – it was gimmicky. Paula says the girls have earned their place on that stage – they did a great job. She thinks they can fill the void left by The Dixie Chicks.
Drew is up next live on The X Factor. She is still smarting from L.A.'s criticism of the previous week that she does the same thing over and over again. This week she sings With Or Without You by U2. It's a slowed down version and her voice is the feature. Simon stands to applaud at the end. L.A. tells her she has the most original voice, and he loves her, but he's still in the same place as last week and wants to see more. Nicole agrees she kept waiting for the tempo to pick-up and something different to happen – it was too slow for a rock song and she's frustrated. Paula also suggests an up-tempo song might be a good idea. Simon says she did something that appealed to her fanbase and that was original.
Marcus Canty is going for sexy and dirty for Rock Week, according to mentor L.A. Reid. Marcus is concerned about being a role model for the church kids back home. Marcus hits the flaming red stage and does his best impression of a rock star as he performs Take A Little Piece Of My Heart by Janis Joplin. He even has rock chick back-up dancers and cool shades. Nicole thinks he rocked his church out tonight. Paula says he is the performer in this competition. Simon doesn't think the song suited him – it was like him pretending to be somebody. L.A. thinks he rocked.
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4 Responses to "The X Factor Recap: Top Ten Perform Live for Rock Week"
Willpen Says:
November 16th, 2011 at 8:57 pm
The biggest mistake that Paula made was sending home the Brewer Boys. They would have been Paula's ticket into the final but she instead opted for the kitsch of Lakoda Rayne and Intensity over the two brother's natural sound and charisma. I will be surprised if Lakoda Rayne does NOT go home this week.
lisa lilly Says:
November 16th, 2011 at 10:55 pm
i believe that astro needs to go
taking specific song an turning it into
rock, yet rapping it just doesnt work;
so what exactly would he do for a country song??
He has got exposure, time for astro to go home
he can take marcus Canty & Drew with him………..
John Says:
November 19th, 2011 at 10:10 am
i knew this was coming from this little obnoxiuos n#99er. look at what rap is,DISPESPECT !!!,Simon made a BIG mistake by not sending him home,Simon sent the WRONG message by letting this cocky kid off.could have shown ALOT of young people that when you act this way there ARE consequenses!!! and to LYNDSEY PARKER, when is an investigation or some questions asked as to why the group ILLUSION CONFUSION was so SABOTAGED? Simon said"best group in the competition by far" two standing ovations in Miami,then that audition NEVER shown,2 performances at bootcamp NEVER shown,yet made it to judges house where even 2 members of the StereoHogzz told them they had the best performance. i know they had no SOB story so what was the sabotage for ???..
roberto Says:
November 19th, 2011 at 12:43 pm
Simon has a favorite xfactor to win for this season 2011.if this is true the primary sponsor for this xfactor should look for this issue the whole judgement base to all people who does the votes.not by Simon to judge who is going to win.


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