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The older you get in this industry and the more experienced you get, the more you want to start working for yourself. I have lost count of the amount of people i have worked under, who dont really know what they are doing.
Please give us a brief bio of yourself.
Hi. My name is Ross Mawdsley, and i am currently a Creative Director at AMAZE, based in Manchester, England. I previously worked at Code Computer Love in Manchester as a Group Creative Director, and prior to that, i was a Senior Art Director in New York for 7 years at ID Society.
What do you do for inspiration?
I find inspiration from many many things. Movies, Computer games, comics, photographs. I rarely look at other websites for inspiration. Never have done really. I can take more inspiration from an amazing TV commercial, than i can from a website. Seems odd really, considering 90% of the work i do is digital, but i have always been this way.
Please list 3 of your favourite sites.
I dont really have any favourite sites at the moment. To be honest, i find the internet pretty dry at the moment. There is a lot of repetition. People tend to just copy everyone else, and it can be a pretty saturated place. I was much more influenced by it in the early days of my career. The stuff that was happening around 98 / 99 / 2000 was way more interesting than it is now. Everything was new, and fresh, and anything seemed possible. i was hugely influenced by 2 sites really. Firstly, i'd say it was Matt Owens 'VolumeOne' website. This blew my mind everytime he produced a new volume, and it gave me the idea to produce my own flash narrative series... which was called 'Simian'. The second site, again, which hugely influenced me was Arnaud Mercier's 'ElixirStudio'.
What do you regard as being your biggest achievement?
In my career, i have had a lot of highs and lows. Winning a Webby was pretty big, and i always like winning FWA's (as its purely a peer thing). Being invited to write a chapter for the New Masters of Flash annual in 2002 was also pretty big, as i was in pretty esteemed company.... Hoss Gifford, Limmy, Erik Natzke. But i guess the biggest achievement so far was the new Lexus European Website. It is something i have been driving to do ever since i started on the account (2 years ago) and i dont think i have ever worked as hard on a single project before, as i have on this one. I stuck to a single vision from day one, and fought long and hard to see it through. I think that is why i am so happy with it. It proved to me that if you fight hard enough for something, you can be victorious.
How many hours do you work each week?
If you look at my timesheets, it will say 37.5 hours a week. But in reality, the truth is closer to 60. I dont think you will find many designers or creatives who clock in and clock out of work 9 - 5. If they do, i think they might be in the wrong job. Everyone i have ever worked with, who is any good.... always puts in more hours than they are supposed to. If you dont want to continually improve something, or continually question what you have done, then you are not doing your job properly.
How do you relax or unwind?
I find it hard to relax and unwind these days. I am either thinking about work. actually working, or spending time with my family (i have 2 young daughters) and so actual relaxing time is few and far between. In the past i used to spend a lot of time painting, whether it be mixed media using acrylics, or dabbling in spray can work. When i was younger, i also used to produce my own personal work (primarily the 'simian' website) as a way of relaxing... even though it used to consume weeks / months of my time to produce a volume. Looking back, i miss having the time to just experiment with my own personal projects, but sometimes life just gets in the way.
If you weren't working on the internet what would you be doing?
I would be a traditional graphic designer. I have always been interested in graphic design, and i started out in graphic design (print). I only made the move into digital (around 1996) as i wanted to start bringing my designs to life, and i was introduced to shockwave and flash, and so my eyes were well and truly opened.
What's your favourite part of your job? What's the hardest part of your job? What do you do when you get stuck?
The favourite part of my job, is concepting. Coming up with the initial idea or concept. I love this. It's what keeps me up at night, and it's what makes me come into work everyday. The hardest part, and this has always been my problem, is seeing a job through. I get bored quite easily. I love starting a job, but when it gets into the day to day pixel pushing (which luckily i do less of now) i can get quite bogged down and depressed. Keep focused and motivated, can be very tricky on a long job (6 months plus). When i get stuck, i tend to walk away from the project or my desk for a bit. Get outside, go for a walk, get a coffee. If i sit staring at my computer, i will get nowhere. If i take my self away from the work... whether it be for 1 hour, or 1 day, i know that when i come back, i will be fresh, and can look at the problem with fresh eyes.
If there are any pivotal experiences/decisions you could point to that helped shape your career, what would they be?
There's been a few...
The first was probably deciding to drop out of university. I was doing a product design degree, and while i was designing new products or concepting new ideas, i loved it, but when we started learning about stresses and strains, and maths and physics, i started to drown. I was much more interested in pure design, and graphic design in particular. I took the plunge to drop out, and i bought myself a mac and a copy of photoshop (with my student loan) and i set about teaching myself how to use photoshop. I consumed as much information as i could, and i spent every spare moment learning how to recreate work that i had seen (mostly attik work and MeCompany posters). I learnt more in 1 year, than i had in 3 years at uni.
Probably the most important lesson i have learnt happened when i was working at the time for an ego-maniac. He was an MD of the company, but in his head, he was executive creative director, strategy director, chief technical manager... you name it, he thought he was it. Everything i did, was wrong, or nor good enough. He made me question my ability every day, and he made me hate my job. People who know me, know that my job, is my hobby. I would do this for free if i could. I love doing it. So when you have someone constantly belittling you, or someone who is never ever satisfied, it is hard to continue to fight. Getting through this, and coming out stronger the other side, has made me realise that you should never ever let someone intimidate you. If you believe something is right, you should fight tooth and nail for it. If you dont believe in yourself, no one else will. Funnily enough, i have spoken to a lot of other creatives who have worked for the same guy, and every single one feels or felt the same way, so i guess i am not alone. And lastly, every one of them has gone on to bigger and better things. So i guess we have all learnt the same lesson.
Who do you rate as being the top 3 design companies
Quite a tough one this. There are lots of companies that i admire, and lots of freelancers that i think produce incredible work.
Right now, my favourite 3 are probably
Has winning FWA awards helped you in any way?
Yes, massively. I have been lucky enough to win 3 now. Each one, has helped in a different way.
The first one i won, was for Tao Restaurant in New York (http://www.thefwa.com/site/tao-restaurant/q=Tao) I was asked to do a concept for this site, as part of my interview process to work in New York. Considering this concept, went on to win an FWA, and also secured me the job in NYC, i would say it was pretty successful.
The second one, was for my personal project Simian. (http://www.thefwa.com/site/simian-v6/q=simian). It was a really good feeling wining this one, as it made all the hard work and time spent worthwhile.
The latest one, for the new Lexus Website, is maybe the most important one. I spent over 1 year working on this project, and it was a long hard year. There were a lot of times, where i questioned what we were doing. Is it any good? Will people like this? I think winning this award, has gone some way to making me feel like we have done a good job. Its not perfect, but it is getting better every day.
When dealing with major clients, how difficult is it to meet the needs of such wide target audiences?
Incredibly difficult. The clients i work for now are either global, or pan european accounts. And so the sign off process is mind-boggling. There are so many levels of people to go through, that it can quite often become a nightmare. For pan european accounts (lexus) you can also add in the added difficulty of different markets (countries). The site has to work for 35 different markets (countries). So you essentially have 35 clients to please. Throw into the mix that the site needs to work in 27 different languages, and i think you can see where i am going.
Sometimes i dream of the days of flash microsites for 1 market. It was so much easier then.
Have you written any books, if not do you plan to?
I have had my work featured in a lot of books, and magazines. I suppose the only one i have actually written (contributed to) was the new masters of flash annual 2002. This was a pretty cool experience, and i really enjoyed the process.
I do feel that i have a book inside me. I guess a lot of designers are the same. I have been in this industry for over 16 years now, and i have seen and learnt a lot of things. I would love to try to impart some of this 'knowledge' for other up and coming designers, so they dont have to learn the hard way like me.
What are your views on design/graphic school. Do you think someone can get into the field without educational experience in a school environment?
I 100% believe that you do not need an education to get ahead in this industry. For me, design skills and sensibilities are way way more important than what school did you go too, or what grade you got in your degree. When i hire someone, the last thing i look at, is what degree do they have. To be honest, all i care about is the work they can produce. If you are good enough, you get hired. If you've been to school or not, who cares.
For me, i actually believe you are born with a talent to design. I dont think you can be taught it. You can be taught certain things, about typography, or about grids, or how to use colours etc, but i think you either have the eye for design, or you dont.
I dropped out of school, and worked my way up from the bottom, so i obviously have a skewed view on this, but i genuinely do not care about degrees. If i was hiring a new junior designer, i would avoid anyone from a 'multimedia' course or anyone who says they are a 'web designer'. Give me a graphic designer any day. At least they know how to design.
How difficult do you find employing the right people in a world where everyone calls themselves a web designer?
Very very difficult. It is even more difficult for me, as we are based in Manchester, so we have a limited resource pool. It is incredibly difficult to attract talent to move up from London etc, even though we have some incredible clients (Lexus, Toyota, Coca-Cola, Dyson etc etc).
Over the years, i have found it harder and harder to employ good people. There are way too many 'bad' designers out there. I think i am similar to a lot of other people in my position, where you start to use the same people over and over again (freelancers) and you tend to surround yourself with people who you can trust. Good designers are hard to find.
What does the future hold for your company, or you as a person?
I have been saying this for the last 10 years, but i want to start my own company. I know i can do it, and i have the experience to do it, but like a lot of people, everytime i am ready to do it, something gets in the way (babies, moving house etc etc). The older you get in this industry and the more experienced you get, the more you want to start working for yourself. I have lost count of the amount of people i have worked under, who dont really know what they are doing. If i could have my time again, i would have started my own company in 2002 instead of moving to NYC. My personal site was getting a lot of attention, and i had won some awards, and been featured in a lot of books and magazines, and so the time was probably right to branch out and set up a shop... but, in the words of john Lennon 'life is what happens when your making plans'.
What is the most expensive thing you have bought in the last week?
Ipad 3.
What type of overcoat do you wear when Flashing, basically are you a labels man?
Sadly yes. I am a product of eighties Liverpool... so go figure. I love my classic adidas trainers, and Berghaus jackets. Right now, i love fjallraven, and so that is my overcoat label of choice. I also love Acronym... but i can't afford to buy their stuff anymore.
Any parting shots or pearls of wisdom?
Believe in yourself.
Learn as much as you can from people you respect.
Fight for what you believe in.
Don't let the man grind you down.
Dont be cocky or big headed when you start out (believe me, way too many of you are....) You need to earn that right.


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BERKELEY - California head coach Mike Montgomery
On the game
"We had lots of chances to win. I thought we did everything we needed to do to win. We had at least three chances to end that game and we didn't, and that's disappointing. At the same time, we fought back many other times to get back in to give ourselves the chance. We got what we wanted on many occasions and failed to make the play. Arizona seemed to make the play when they needed to. The only chance they had were three-point plays and we should have been more cognizant of that."
On Derrick Williams
"We probably over exaggerated how we wanted to handle him. IMayes got those three threes and we shouldn't have given that up. We wanted to keep the ball out of the high post with Williams. He got 18 rebounds, anyway, so obviously we didn't do a good job of blocking us. He gets us in foul trouble because he's driving on our center. We tried to protect him. We did a pretty good job, but in the first half in particular, we exaggerated it so much that we ended up giving up threes that we might not have"
On moving on
"We have Washington up there. That's as tough of a game as you're going to have regardless. We know we can compete with anybody in this league. We have some games we could have won and we'd be right up there on top. You can't really fault the effort."
On Allen Crabbe
"He knew he had to penetrate and make plays off the dribble. They were forcing him off the line. They were not going to let him catch very many open shots. He ended up driving the ball and getting to the basket. We had to do that. We shot 41 or 42 foul shots. They're really a physical team. They chuck you and hold you and everything else. If you aren't aggressive you aren't going to get anywhere."
On the turnovers
"We did a good job getting what we wanted to get. We didn't make very many bad decisions. We took care of the ball pretty well. We had a couple of crucial turnovers at the end. Those are just plays you have to make."
On the locker room after the game
"It's a tough loss. What can you say? They knew they had chances. They played their hearts out. They played their butts off. They were tired. The guys did everything. If they could just get a little smarter in terms of knowing what's on the shot clock and knowing circumstances, those kinds of things we shut the door. We didn't do that."
On the crowd tonight
"It was good. People got excited. If they can't get excited about that game, then I don't know what we have to do."
Junior forward Harper Kamp
On the length of the game
"That was the most minutes I've ever played. I wasn't getting tired much. Once the overtimes hit, you get a extra surge of adrenaline of whatever it is, or maybe it's just that everyone slows down a little bit because everyone is tired."
On the feeling in the locker room
"Everyone was pretty bummed about it. I think it would be selfish of me to take full responsibility for the loss, even though I feel like I let us down on a few key plays. I think everyone feels that they're responsible. We all wish we could have made that play when we needed to, but we win as a team and we lose as a team. We've got to keep our heads up."
On the game
"We had plenty of chances to win, we just didn't capitalize."
On Derrick Williams
"We focused a lot on him. We prepared on him. We did a good job on him, but unfortunately, we let a few other guys get away from us. That's one thing you can't do if you're going to try and focus on a player who hurt you last time. You can't let other guys get loose."
On moving forward
For me, it gives me some confidence, ironically. Every time I see how hard my teammates play, it really gives me some encouragement. We have a lot of things we have to learn, myself included. Mentally, we have a lot to learn about what we need to do at the end of games to come up with the win."
Freshman guard Allen Crabbe
On the game
"We had a lot of opportunities to win, but Arizona just made their plays tonight so you've got to give them credit. It's a tough one." They're number one in the Pac-10. You've got to give it to our team. We competed for however many minutes we played tonight. We just came up short."
On moving forward
"We're just going to have to put this game in the past. We're going to have to get over it quick so we can keep competing and keep pushing for the top spot."
On the feeling in the gym
"It definitely was with the crowd into it like that. I've never played in front of that many people in my life. It was just a fun experience. The energy in the vibe in the whole gym was a fun experience. I enjoyed myself tonight."
On what this game shows
"We work hard all the time. We don't get a lot of credit from people saying that we're young and that we're not going to do very well. We compete every night. We showed everybody that we can play with anybody in this conference."

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What is Vocalizing
by Karleton Hackett
What is vocalizing, and why do we do it? Vocalizing is learning to sustain vowels. Learning to produce the vowel sounds in such manner as shall bring out the full beauty of the tone. Except when we hum, we always sing some vowel sound, and vocalizing is to teach the pupil the laws of tone-production so that he may make them with the ease and freedom which give purity to the tone. Just to sing scales and arpeggios, to sustain notes, is perfectly worthless unless the tones are produced with the freedom which gives them musical value. The basis of the value of every voice comes from the beauty of the tone quality, and this is more quickly learned through vocalizing than in any other way. but many pupils do not seem to grasp the reason for it. They appear to think that a certain number of minutes each day given to various forms of vocalizes is practicing. It certainly uses up a definite amount of time, but unless it K done with care and understanding of the reasons for it, the pupil may be worse off when he has .finished than he was when he began. It the student is not singing well, practicing with understanding, then he is doing ill and harming himself with each tone he makes. Perfunctory practice is worse than none at all. If the pupil does not practice he will not make progress. but also he will do himself no harm, while careless half-understood practice is one of the fruitful causes of injured voices and failure.
Why do we vocalize? Because when we come to sing songs, to use our technical skill for the practical purposes of music, we do precisely the same thing as when we vocalize. To vocalize is to sustain vowel sounds, and every syllable of every word in all the languages singers use is composed of some sustained vowel sound. This elemental fact pupils do not appear to realize. Vocalizing is a sort of punishment which they must undergo that they may have a song, and in their minds the two have no connection. But if the pupil has some sort of comprehension of what vocalizing really is, then when he begin- to study a song' he has some foundation to go on. lie is to sustain the vowels which form the words just as he sustained the vowels as mere vocal exercises. Suppose he has the word "heart" to sing for a whole tone. This is merely an aspirate, then a long sustained "'ah" with the consonants added at the close. A simple vocal exercise on ' ah." and yet when the pupil conies to the fact he often acts as though he had never sung the vowel in his life and had no idea how to go about it. He has failed to grasp the meaning of his vocalizing, and even though he may sing his exercises very well, they arc of little value to him, because he does not understand the relation of vocalizing to singing. Singing is an extension of vocalizing, based on the same principles, done in the same manner, with consonants added. Pupils should be made to comprehend this elemental fact, and then the vocalizing would be more interesting, because they could see the reason for it. Vocalizing is to singing as the raw material is to the finished product; unless the raw material is good there is small chance that the finished product will be of value.
Schumann in one of his letters to Friedrich Wieck, his friend and teacher, wrote, "How often did I think of you in the Scala theatre in Milan How charmed I was with Rossini, or rather with Pasta's interpretation. I leave her name unqualified to show my respect – I might say adoration. In the Leipsic concert-room I sometimes experienced a thrill of awe in the presence of the genius of music, but Italy has taught me to love it. Only once in my whole life have I had an impression of the actual presence of God, of gazing reverently and unrebuked into His face; this was at Milan as I listened to Pasta and Rossini. Do not smile, dear master, for I speak seriously."
No words can be added after what Schumann wrote, to bear tribute to the power of the singer to awake the best in us. What so moved Schumann was no display of mere technical skill, but the outpouring of a sincere soul. All through the ages this has been the peculiar gift of the singer, to touch the deepest chords of the human heart.
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Congressional Progressive Caucus on reauthorization of the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act? Portions look like they were copied from CTA/NEA
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Chad Rogers Goes From Million Dollar Listing To Million Dollar Body
July 11, 2013 08:43 AM by Lisa Princ
Chad Rogers was definitely a fan favorite on the hit series Million Dollar Listing, where he wowed us with his perfect hair, charming personality, and had us all in awe over his love for Starla. If you've been wondering what the handsome agent has been up to since he left the show, we can tell you this – Rogers has gone from Million Dollar Listing to Million Dollar body! Ladies, you don't want to miss this – we've got the pictures and trust me, you're in for a treat!
Oh La La! Chad Rogers, former Million Dollar Listing star has obviously been busy with more than just real estate since he left the series back in 2010. The 36-year-old Malibu real estate guru has been hard at work on not only his business, but also his physique. About a month ago, Chad shared a photo of his trip to an L.A. car wash where he posed shirtless, revealing his new chiseled body! We know you can't wait any longer, so take a look at the picture that Chad shared with fans:
If you recall, this is how Chad looked during his Million Dollar Listing days:
Can you say holy transformation? The hot real estate mogul credits his new body to a very strict diet, as well as working out with a trainer four times a week. But the best part ladies is that Chad Rogers is also a very eligible bachelor! I don't know about you, but I am certain after seeing these pictures, that most likely will not be the case for long!
Way to go Chad on your amazing transformation – you look incredible!
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81 Responses to "Chad Rogers Goes From Million Dollar Listing To Million Dollar Body"
B Says:
July 16th, 2013 at 12:03 pm
Major improvement. He looks somewhat less….girlie. Now fix that damn hair.
debbie Says:
July 16th, 2013 at 12:32 pm
Good for Chad! He was always one of my favorites. I would like to see him on Million Dollar Listing.
Fleur Says:
July 16th, 2013 at 12:36 pm
You cheapen this day
sasha martin Says:
July 19th, 2013 at 11:03 am
He still looks like a bitch with that twat haircut.
Samantha Says:
July 20th, 2013 at 9:47 am
He looks great; did he get custody of the dog?
Andy get him back on Bravo. He is not a cookie
cutter guy, like the rest. Samantha
Bonnie Says:
July 20th, 2013 at 3:51 pm
Yep he's cute! Now if he would stop clinging to that hair do!
womanwithabackbone Says:
July 21st, 2013 at 11:56 am
MUCH improement but that hair has got to go. maybe after the hair cut they can put him on magic mike 2 if there were to ever be one.
CW Says:
July 21st, 2013 at 12:15 pm
I am glad for his ex girlfriend. He is a clown with that dog and that hair, seriously? She could do a whole lot better than him. He is a self centered spoiled brat and he can't have anyone in his life there is no room for anyone else. And by the way, not impressed with the pics. He seriously needs to get into the 2013 year with a new haircut. He looks stupid.
bizzyb Says:
July 22nd, 2013 at 4:08 pm
still a tool
Chastity Says:
July 23rd, 2013 at 10:00 am
Fan favorite to who? Gay males? Why would ladies care to be called to look at his new body? He is a DEFINATE turn off. As another poster said, happy for his ex-girlfriend, she was lovely and can/should do much better. This clown was hilarious.
Bagheeratwins Says:
July 23rd, 2013 at 12:21 pm
He's cute. The hair not so much. Wonder what kinda diet/training he's doing.
KayStar Says:
July 25th, 2013 at 1:49 pm
I'm team Chastity!
melinda Says:
July 25th, 2013 at 10:13 pm
He's almost 40 not 13. The haircut need to change.
Josiah Says:
July 30th, 2013 at 2:51 pm
I see a kid, and kids aren't sexy – they're cute and adorable. I never heard of this guy and I thought he was a boy. Shocked to read he is in his late 30s.
All the women I know like real men, and real men have meat on their bones and look like men, not women or children.
Stacey Says:
August 1st, 2013 at 8:47 am
It's definitely an improvement but nothing will help women overlook that unbelievably hedonistic personality of his… the boy needs help
Kathy Says:
August 3rd, 2013 at 7:23 am
That looks like a spray tan
Sugar Says:
August 3rd, 2013 at 3:08 pm
I met him at the market once, what a sweet, kind man. There's enough room for Chad on Bravo. I love all the realtors, but Chad was very good too.
Andy, try to get him back PLEASE?!!
Bill B. Says:
August 3rd, 2013 at 8:37 pm
Okay, I give him props on his new physique. He has done exceptionally well. But by no means is he a fave in my book. And comment #10, Chasity, let me clarify that he is definitely not a favorite of the gays. Like yourself I like MEN! Not effeminate men who toss their hair, are extremely soft spoken and lack what seems to be a drop of testosterone in their bodies. If that were the case I would still be dating women. Clue: Gay MEN like Gay MEN…no boys
Baklava Says:
August 4th, 2013 at 9:57 am
Now he needs to go to a voice coach and work on his nasally voice. But unfortunately, that won't be enough because this guy has the personality of a narcissistic drip.
leprecaun Says:
August 6th, 2013 at 4:45 pm
I thought he was in the closet….well, the haircut doesn't help….
Pam Says:
August 6th, 2013 at 7:13 pm
Still a girly boy…he and Biebs should be pals. Get a haircut you big tool!!
Kelsey @ Hullabaloo Says:
August 7th, 2013 at 12:43 pm
I wondered where he went! i'm glad he's doing well.
Stephen kay Says:
August 9th, 2013 at 8:20 am
He should have his own show.THE MILLION DOLLAR CLOSET
Melinda baron Says:
August 13th, 2013 at 9:45 am
That Justin Bebier haircut has got to go Chad! Why would you work so hard on your body and then cheapen the overall effect with such a awful haircut! Lose the JB hair!
Angela Says:
August 14th, 2013 at 3:50 pm
I think it looks like he has had plastic surgery on his abs with some kind of implants – it does not look natural. He is so vain that he is the type to do it.
Sherry Says:
August 19th, 2013 at 3:51 pm
I think he looks great. It takes a lot of dedication to get your body in that shape. He's a cutie, he's intelligent, he's successful, he is good to animals, and he seemed like a sweetheart of a boyfriend. The hair style may be a tad dated, but that doesn't take away from the fact that he has a great head of hair ready and waiting for a better style. He's a go-getter and would be a great catch for any girl except maybe the ones who prefer the bad boy deadbeat assholes. Chad, if you are into cougars hit me up….lol.
Linda Says:
August 19th, 2013 at 7:51 pm
Oh my God he is a nut case. He looked like a big mushroom when he was on MDL. I could not stand him. Glad his girlfriend dumped him and hope she took her dog too.
JaneDough Says:
August 19th, 2013 at 8:13 pm
I don't care what he does to his body; this guy has one of the worst personalities on the planet.
Lori Says:
August 20th, 2013 at 12:07 am
I agree…implants for sure
missy Says:
August 21st, 2013 at 8:15 pm
Still a douchebag. ugh
Susan Says:
August 23rd, 2013 at 3:45 pm
Looks like the six pack was sprayed on with a spray tan.Nobody can get past that hair.
Temi Says:
August 26th, 2013 at 2:30 am
Seriously, Isn't he just really gay? He cared more about that ragged dog (Starla), then his own girlfriend at the time…… Remember???? He is just so weird!!
Addie Says:
August 28th, 2013 at 4:54 pm
An eligible bachelor?! I can't be the only one who remembers him making his long-suffering girlfriend put every single thing she owned in zip-loc baggies so it would all stay sanitary. And he's a 36 year old sporting a hair-do even the King of the Douches, Beiber, has given up on.
Eileen Says:
August 29th, 2013 at 11:43 am
I think he looks very hot. He wasn't bad looking just not very smart. He was hard to watch. I was interested in what happened to the dog and his girlfriend. She was an interesting person.
mISSY Says:
August 30th, 2013 at 3:15 pm
Kathy Says:
September 1st, 2013 at 10:21 am
million dollar listing is so muh better without him.
Catherine Says:
September 2nd, 2013 at 5:36 pm
Why is everyone picking on the little dog? Leave her out of it. I have a lot of respect for any man who is kind to animals. It speaks of good character. I had a boyfriend who got mad at me and hurt my dog. He was a brutal monster. Good for Chad for having a heart and not being afraid to show it.
Indigo1969 Says:
September 8th, 2013 at 8:12 pm
Chad has always looked gay to me.
Tasos Says:
September 13th, 2013 at 12:50 pm
Improvement is duly noted, though Chad STILL vibes as gay. Maybe he has yet to realize it. There's absolutely nothing wrong with being gay with the possible exception of repeatedly dating and using women as naive instruments of denial of being gay. Regardless, he needs to dump his Emmo do, and have his ears surgically pinned back, if necessary.
dorothy Says:
September 16th, 2013 at 12:23 pm
What happenedo his girlfriend and dog? Last i heard they did share joint custody the dog but were going to get married soon. What happened? Where did she go? Why is he not on the show anymore?
Grace Says:
September 24th, 2013 at 11:38 am
I'm sorry, but he is F-Ugly. Not all the money in the world can make him a good looking face. Well i should give him credit for the abs. But then again Did he buy those too?
WonderBarbie Says:
September 24th, 2013 at 9:59 pm
He thinks he is a Beatle reincarnated…like Paul, George or Ringo.
rachel Says:
September 26th, 2013 at 9:26 am
He and his girlfriend broke up basically during the last episode he was on and finalized it shortly thereafter. Don't know about Starla, SIGH, it's always the children who suffer the most LOL!
Chad, you'll never be taken seriously in life until you slick back that hair and let people see YOU. OMG, if you were to go bald, we shudder to think which bridge you would jump from!
stevezinps Says:
September 26th, 2013 at 8:40 pm
REALLY??? I am a gay guy, but would turn straight if he was the last man left on the planet… His body is hot, BUT…. the hair AND MORE SO, the PERSONALITY is the equivilent to NAILS DOWN A CHALK BOARD….His ex-GF dodged a bullet-and probably alot of therapy sessions..
Dixie Says:
September 27th, 2013 at 7:57 am
Once a freak, always….
rae Says:
September 29th, 2013 at 6:31 pm
Chad boy will hookup with "the other team" now..lol
Irene Says:
September 30th, 2013 at 6:30 am
Chad, The Beiber-cut is out!
Kathy Says:
September 30th, 2013 at 1:43 pm
Yeah right, like he's ever washed a car in his life! (The above pic) What's wrong with him? Maybe home schooled? Some sort of social disorder? He speaks weird and looks weird. In shape or out of shape, he's still the same guy with the same bad hair….
Carlotta Says:
October 5th, 2013 at 11:56 pm
He's gorgeous, and all you haters are envious that you are not with him/as good looking/as successful as he is…I hope he continues to do well…great bod btw and does anyone tell you what to do with your hair???
Julie Says:
October 7th, 2013 at 8:11 am
He is a little narcissistic twat. It doesn't matter what he does on the outside, he is ugly on the inside. This is from a psychological standpoint, not personal. I hated the way he treated his girlfriend. I am so glad he is no longer on Bravo.
Todd S. Says:
October 7th, 2013 at 10:49 pm
No way this egotistical Bieber-twin doucheb*g is 36…I thought he was like 14 the forst time I saw MDL/LA. I'm not sure who is the bigger a$$hole – he or Josh Altman…god, Altman is a narcissistic d*ckhead POS….
Erica Says:
October 8th, 2013 at 10:51 am
GAY GAY GAY…. Now if only MDL would get rid of that double douchebag Josh Altman
Daran Says:
October 9th, 2013 at 1:02 pm
Why am I the only one that thinks this looks totally photoshopped???? :/
Thedevinemsd Says:
October 13th, 2013 at 10:09 am
Did this queen ever come out of the closet? Because, she needs to!
Peggy Sullivan Says:
October 13th, 2013 at 12:16 pm
I think w need to remove the sun glasses, I don't believe that is him.
Cher Says:
October 13th, 2013 at 4:14 pm
Whoever is writing this crap dioesn't know the show or its history. Chad was the most loathed character which was the very reason he was dumped by the producers. Overwhelming hate mail about this closeted gay character. He also was simply not very good at his job. The ironies are that the two openly gay realtors wanted very much to come out on air and finally did.
L.A. reality was in the pits when the series began. Now it's back in a ridiculous bubble with two million dollar homes being offered for ten million and above. It will lead us back into a major depression before the end of Obama's reign.
Lori Says:
October 16th, 2013 at 9:47 am
Chad is gorgeous, an absolute doll. Glad to hear (and you can tell)that he is kind and sweet in real life and obvious this hottie is doing well. I'm really enjoying watching him on a Bravo marathon right now. Thanks for the summer pics updates, Lisa!
RoFo71 Says:
October 16th, 2013 at 10:19 am
Million dollar body, dime store haircut.
ann hall Says:
October 28th, 2013 at 10:52 am
Still looks like a widdle boy with that haircut. Anyone notice on the show when his parents were on..mom was cooking cooking..and not eating..rail thin…body dysmorphia can run in familys
Dan A Says:
November 3rd, 2013 at 10:55 am
Love the show! Chad's body looks great! I wonder if he has had as many surgeries as Heidi Montag to accomplish his new look?
Gary Says:
November 11th, 2013 at 1:25 pm
That photo is definitely photo shopped. Look at the makeup lines, and the body does not match the neck and head. Nice try!
Lou Says:
November 12th, 2013 at 5:49 pm
Hmm apparently you're the only one who finds him attractive. I personally think the dude is gay and if he isn't he needs to be he wouldn't need to change one thing.
mrcdsbnz Says:
November 14th, 2013 at 5:44 pm
He did have a charming personality if you can get through a conversation with a rock. He never cares about what anyone esle is saying as long as his bangs are perfect and he gets facetime with the camera. He definitely is not made for tv, maybe on a nice little show on logo.
Wilma Says:
November 15th, 2013 at 9:40 am
Unfortunately his new body won't deflect from what he REALLY needed to makeover – his personality and his attitude. By the way, his abs and pecs will never be bigger than his over-inflated ego.
Brenda Says:
November 15th, 2013 at 10:03 am
He is very fit and looks great, but it looks like his muscles were enhanced with spray tan airbrushing….HELLO anyone!!
Sandy Says:
November 15th, 2013 at 7:53 pm
Andy, Do not bring him back to Bravo! His love for Starla was only to carry her around in a hot bag until he was ready to pull her out to impress some client. Hair is ridiculous. Plus his packing by putting everything in food baggies was stupid. I don't know why Victoria put up with him as long as she did. He cared about no one but himself. Including his clients.
che Says:
November 23rd, 2013 at 7:37 am
This guy was THE MOST RIDICULOUS, VAPID person I have ever seen on TV. Is this what the California/LA life does to people? This guy is so narcissistic he is going to die in his own arms.
Andrea Hughes Says:
December 9th, 2013 at 7:14 pm
I think he is sexy as hell all the way. And yes I'm a female. I love his hair. He doesn't need to change a thing. Take that and stick it in pipes and smoke it guys and gals.
Moirin Says:
December 10th, 2013 at 1:36 pm
Cant admire the body..too busy laughin at the ridiculous hair !
Sharon letterman Says:
December 13th, 2013 at 4:20 pm
Chad was always hot. His hair looks great, and he's obviously proud of it. So what if things have to be his way; he's highly successful and very loving to his dog. He functions very well, so he doesn't need psych help. As for ending up alone, are you kidding?! I'm sure he has to turn down offers left and right. I always felt his girlfriend on the show wasn't smart or interesting enough for him, but that didn't make him a bad boyfriend. They made no sense as a couple. As for the ziplock thing, so what? Not hurting anyone. Bottom feeders often have to put down the top 1% to make themselves feel better but that doesn't make them right.
Tita Says:
December 14th, 2013 at 9:49 am
The worst haircut I've ever seen!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was thrilled when he left b/c he was always so wimpy.
linda Says:
December 16th, 2013 at 8:51 am
That Prince Valiant haircut is ridiculous looking. It continues to make him look like a young boy. Never liked the guy on the show.
Pat Says:
December 31st, 2013 at 12:41 pm
I think Chad is a good person, his goal right now is to do well in his work. He is young, he can get married later. Right now he wants to make his mark on the world, good for him ! Go for it Chad, I am sure you can do it !!!! You have good family values, a kind soul and a good heart. Wish you were still on the show, I miss you. Good luck in the future.
george Says:
February 13th, 2014 at 11:12 am
In the carwash photos, why do the signs have shadows on the left, and Chad's face has a shadow on the right??
Barry David Says:
March 1st, 2014 at 4:23 pm
say hello to steriods
Mdsj Says:
March 28th, 2014 at 8:48 pm
Awesome!! But I have to agree with the masses about your hair Chad, way too much!! And it'd be nice if you would just go ahead and come out of the closet, nobody's going to judge you Chad, really, I think you'd find it to be a blessing to admit what the masses already know and you will be much happier and way more respected. Good luck and wish you all the best!! : )
Mdsj Says:
March 28th, 2014 at 8:52 pm
Great job Chad! However, I have to agree with the masses about your hair Chad, way too much!! It would also be nice if you would just go ahead and come out of the closet, how's that saying go, "transparent to everyone except yourself?" I'm not judging because you seem like a great person, just think you'd have more success without the shaggy hair and if you were true to you! Whatever you decide, I wish you and your hair all the best!! Give Stella a smooch from all her fans, just luv her!! : )
Anonymous Says:
April 15th, 2014 at 7:00 am
Chad looks like an idiot with that hair! The hair looks and sits like a hat on his head. The hair doesn't move and watching him primp with straightening his seriously outdated Justin Bieber hairdo is absolutely nauseating. This guy is in his thirties and has serious self image issues with trying to be seen as youthful and appealing as if he's a 13 year old Bieber. I don't think Chad is comfortable with himself being an adult and in his thirties. He's very weird. It's uncomfortable watching him.
Boot Dingle Says:
April 29th, 2014 at 3:40 am
I much prefer the New York cast to the inane LA cast — and I am a native of Los Angeles. The LA cast is painful to watch. I avoid it altogether. That little man with the beard is just revolting with his dirty little face and this boy with the old-Beiber-do has got to realize his hair is a sad and out-dated. It's painful. I happened to catch a rerun of an LA episode and it was vomit inducing. I was actually ill after seeing that sad little dirty faced beard man and the monotone, Bieber-do-boy. My God, the NY cast is FAR superior in every way. The dirty-face beard guy looks like his underwear smells badly — just unclean as if he doesn't wipe all of the poo from his dirty crack. And this kid with the mushroom hair is so boring in comparison to the suave NY cast. Those LA brokers would be chewed up and spit out in NYC.
DeeKay Says:
May 1st, 2014 at 1:25 pm
Leave this poor guy alone, ever heard of live and let live? He obviously likes his hair the way it is thank you very much. I'm sure the show tells them to be a certain way and stir stuff up. I'm kind of disappointed that he is no longer on the show. Bring him back BRAVO there is enough real estate in the Los Angeles for four agents!!!
Cyndi Says:
May 1st, 2014 at 3:44 pm
Saw an old MDL yesterday, then googled him. Can't believe he still has that bowl haircut. Also, look real close at the body, definately photoshopped. Then again, who really cares I'm the long run. In a year or two everyone will forget him! CUT that mop already, and this is for Victoria–thank God you got smart and got away from this ass!


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matt. simple! because it is well documented, thanks to twitter and the like. Lulu constantly criticises his team. hardly the way to encourage support is it? last year his actions certainly affected the team who did their utmost to come to terms with his problems, and to give him a competitive car, only for him to blow it race after race.
this year, the pit stops have only resulted in lulu losing a few secs, and possibly a few points, so dont blame the team, and dont blame whitmarsh. what has whitmarsh done to offend or hinder lulu?


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UMass University Store
1 Campus Center Way
Amherst, MA 01003
The Minutewomen have won 10 of their last 11 games
April 15, 2013
UMass and UConn will meet for the first time this season on Tuesday. The initial match-up was scheduled for April 2 in Storrs, but that was postponed to May 1 (15 days from Tuesday) due to cold weather conditions. Live video and stats of every UMass home game are available online at UMassAthletics.com. Additionally, live stats and a live audio broadcast are available for every road game, including the Atlantic 10 Conference Championship.
Scouting UMass UMass (12-17, 8-2 Atlantic 10) comes into the contest on a five-game win streak, while claiming 10 of its last 11 overall. The Minutewomen are hitting .228 on the year. They have increased their team batting average in each of the past 12 games. During that period, UMass has put up a .384 with a.457 on-base percentage. Seven starters have over a .333 avg. at the plate as well. UM has posted double-digit hit totals in nine of those games with a season-best four-consecutive entering today's contest.
Scouting Connecticut Connecticut (17-19, 3-8 Big East) is on a three-game losing streak after being swept at No. 10/11 Louisville last weekend. UConn has won its last four midweek road games. Karen Mullins is in her 30th season at UConn and has compiled a 840-580-5 record. She has led the Huskies to eight NCAA Tournament appearances (all between 1989-2001) and the 1993 Women's College World Series.
Series With Connecticut The teams are meeting for the 88th time on Tuesday with the Huskies holding a 45-41-1 series edge. UConn won the last meeting, 5-3 in Storrs on April 2, 2012. Prior to that, UMass had won the last eight games overall, including six-consecutive in Storrs. The series is the second-most played in program history behind the 99 contests with Rhode Island. The Minutewomen have produced three no-hitters against the Huskies with the most recent coming in 2008 on the arm of current assistant coach Brandice Balschmiter.
Streaking Right Along With UMass' strong play over the past month, a number of Minutewomen have collected some impressive hitting streaks and reaching base. Entering the UConn game, Cyndil Matthew and Tiffany Meeks have career-best 12-game hitting streaks, followed by Quianna Diaz-Patterson at 11 and Christine Della Vecchia at eight. Diaz-Patterson has reached base in 13-straight outings, while Taylor Carbone is at 12.
Missed Opportunities UMass has averaged 6.3 runners left on over the course of the season. That number has risen in the past 12 games to 7.8 per contest. The Minutewomen left 11 on-base twice last week, tying their season high set earlier at Dayton and vs. Western Michigan. UMass is hitting .317 this year with runners on base and .291 with runners in scoring position. In A10 play, those averages are .430 and .385.
UMass Record Book Update A quick check of the Massachusetts Softball Record Book shows a number of Minutewomen are making their way up the charts in various categories. Senior Katie Bettencourt hit her 18th career home run on Sunday at Charlotte to move into 10th place all-time. She has also been hit by a pitch 11 times for tied for eighth. Junior Lindsey Webster is also on HBP the list, placing third after being plunked 17 times. Senior Cyndil Matthew's 82 career steals put her third all-time at UMass. Next on the list is Candice Molinari, who swiped 98 from 2004-07. Both her .362 career batting average and .434 on-base percentage would be fourth. Her 116 runs scored are 11th and her eight triples are tied for 18th.
Preseason Poll Massachusetts was picked to win the 2013 Atlantic 10 Conference title in a vote of the league's 12 head coaches during the preseason polls. Fordham was chosen second, George Washington - last year's tourney runner-up - took the third spot, followed by Saint Joseph's (fourth), Temple (fifth), Charlotte (sixth), Butler (seventh), Saint Louis (eighth), Dayton (ninth), St. Bonaventure (10th), Rhode Island (11th) and La Salle (12th).
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Beer and Barley CrepesBy Turntable Kitchen
- Recipe TypeSide Dish
- Prep Time20 minutes
- Yield3 - 5
Turntable Kitchen brings us a new spin on breakfast with beer and barley crepes. These can even be frozen and saved for a perfect weekend breakfast without the hassle!
- 3/4 cup of milk
- 1/2 cup of brown ale (or another type of medium-bodied beer)
- 2 tablespoons of butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup of barley flour
- 2 teaspoons of unsulphured molasses
- 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt
- After you've melted the butter, let it cool. Then, put all of the ingredients in a blender and mix until well-combined.
- Transfer to a medium-sized bowl, cover with plastic wrap and allow to sit at room temperature for an hour.
- Stir the batter as it may have thickened/separated.
- Heat some butter in a large cast iron skillet (or non-stick crepe pan) over medium-high heat.
- Tilt the pan slightly as you pour 1/4 cup worth of batter into the skillet, quickly tilting and rotating it clockwise until the batter is evenly distributed.
- Cook for about about 45 seconds to a minute (until the edges begin to brown), then gently flip using a wide, thin spatula.
- Cook for another 45 seconds or so before sliding the crepe to a warmed plate.
- Repeat with the rest of the batter. Adjust the heat so as to not burn the crepes (I tend to make my crepes on medium heat).
- Top the crepes with apple or pear butter, and enjoy with the rest of the beer.
- These are best eaten as soon as they're made, but Kim suggests a nifty trick: freeze the crepes, separating them with parchment paper and wrap them in plastic. Then, enjoy at will.
Turntable Kitchen is site dedicated to connecting food and music, born in a foggy Inner Sunset, San Francisco apartment and run by an inspired couple: Kasey (also known as Ksenya) and Matthew. Turntable Kitchen features recipes with a focus on local, fresh ingredients, hand-selected 'Musical Pairings,' album reviews and musings on their city livin' and country hoppin' adventures. Most importantly, we aim to introduce food lovers to music and vice versa.


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This is my last year, and I have been extremely excited about the upcoming season. I remember walking into coach Charlie Schaef's office one day before a workout and asking him, "Hey coach, who we playing for my last year?"
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"Alright guys, this is not final yet, but we are going to tell you who we are trying to get," coach Schaef said. My feet began to move frantically, while my heart began to beat even faster. "We are going to play Kentucky."
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Milton Little League Participates in Buckle Up Campaign!
By Coldwell Banker Resort Realty | May 13, 2014
Buckle UP Campaign FUN!!
Milton Little League will be hosting the Delaware Office of Highway Safety's Buckle-Up Campaign, a national campaign to increase seat belt and child safety seat use. Sherman the Shorebirds mascot
will be at Milton Little League for a visit on Thursday 5/15. The Campaign will be at Milton Little League on the following nights: 5/15, 5/20, 5/21, 6/2, and 6/4. There will also be a Speed Pitch setup at Milton Little League each night. Come on out for a night of fun at the Park!


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(KANSAS CITY) — On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina has named Barkley, one of the largest employee-owned agencies in the U.S., AOR for the brand. The win follows a review of several agencies, led by Janet Bustin of Mzyme Marketing. Scope of services for Barkley will include brand strategy, national creative, media strategy, digital, in-store merchandising and menu design. Billings will not be disclosed.
On The Border is the largest Mexican casual dining restaurant brand in the United States. It has 160 franchised and corporately-owned locations in the U.S. and internationally. A new national campaign will launch by summer 2011.
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About On The Border: On The Border Mexican Grill and Cantina is one of the nation's leading full-service, casual dining Mexican restaurant brands. Begun in Dallas, Texas in 1982, it now encompasses 160 locations; 119 company-owned restaurants and 31 franchise locations in the U.S. from California to Maine, and additional franchise locations in Puerto Rico, South Korea and the Middle East. On July 1st, 2010 On The Border was purchased by Golden Gate Capital, a San Francisco-based private equity group. www.ontheborder.com
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This is an office building across from St. John's Castle in Limerick. (The castle is a touristy ripoff, IMHO, but I found something to enjoy everywhere we went.) I love the flowers and colorful doors! Good meal in a nice pub/carvery this day.
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Winam Gulf, formerly Kavirondo Gulf, gulf of the northeastern corner of Lake Victoria, southwestern Kenya, East Africa. It is a shallow inlet, 35 mi (56 km) long and 15 mi wide, and is connected to the main lake by a channel 3 mi wide. The port of Kisumu stands on its northeastern shore.
Alternative titles: Kavirondo Gulf; Winam Bay
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We were at Animal Kingdom yesterday and lots of things were apparent for this tour....
Some type of resting area actually on the Kilimanjaro (wooden building) Also metal rails/scaffolding over the first hippo pool.
We saw a couple of sets of people doing the tour too. I know it doesn't officially start until Sunday but they must be doing some test runs. Everyone on the tour had mesh vests on and were connected to earphones etc.
OK, this needs to go on our list of things to do.
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Thanks Diane Watching this has made us even more excited to go!!
I think the resting area/wooden structure must be the place where you stop to have snacks and to view the animals - was it in a good position to see them well?
We are pleased as contrary to info a few weeks ago, they are allowing cameras to be taken, so long as they can be secured to the special vests or harness, so a compact really. A CM will also be taking some pics on the Trek and give us some at the end, which will be good
The wood building is just past the upsidedown tree at the back of the plains - overlooking the giraffes etc.Originally Posted by Deb, post: 242589
You also take a walking tour of the Pangani with the guide as we spotted them there a couple of times. This is amongst the regular guests.


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Long term the house will be sold and she'll move south but I do have a 15yr old daughter to consider. I've been though the divorce thing before so not much will surprise me but forcing me out of the house just because she's pissed doesn't fly with me. I could live in the basement for all I care. I just wanted to validate what I already knew to be fact. To keep me out requires a court order. Thanks.
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You answered some of my questions but not all. Before we proceed I need you to answer the remaining ones. Here are the questions you missed listed separately but be sure to refer to the original context when answering them.
What do you mean by "knowing that they are the same"?
What is "they"?
What redundancy are you referring to?
If the we take (name part color) and (name part texture) as the primary keys for colors and textures, then how is the database not normalized?
What scenario can you repeat? Please do so within this example.
By the way, isn't MV a type of data model?
How does a data model "implement" something?
Or do you mean "dbd doesn't suffer from the flaw in most/all current implementations /of/ MV models"?
And here we would be talking about DBMS and not data models or databases correct?
What do you mean by "similar values"?
What is a data independent reference?
If there are "multiple marys" then what is /a/ mary?
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