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Nicolas Cage has admitted that National Treasure 3's script still isn't finished, explaining that it's been really, really hard to complete.
Back in the day Nicolas Cage turned down the role of Aragorn in Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy, though it was for a reason that many of us can likely empathize with.
Nicolas Cage has plays some crazy roles over the course of his more than three-decade-long career. If you've ever wondered what his favorites are, he revealed his top four in a recent interview.
Long before Bryan Singer made Superman Returns, it was going to be Tim Burton who brought the Man of Steel back to the big screen, the director signing Nicolas Cage to star in Superman Lives. That project wound up not getting made due to multiple factors, but it turns out that Cage actually doesn't have a problem with that.
While all the actors on this list have enjoyed success with their film careers, their respective superhero movies are not indicative of their talents. These are the movie stars who should have stayed away from superhero films.
Joel Schumacher's failed Batman & Robin follow-up Batman Unchained sounds incredible. Seriously.
Matthew Vaughn wants to make 2 more Kick-Ass films, and there's one prequel you should be very excited about.
The upcoming biographical comedy, Army of One, doesn't just echo a military recruitment motto, it plans to send Nicolas freaking Cage to a war-torn Middle East, and he'll have an impressive cast of comedic talent along with him.
Being a movie star is far from easy, as your only as good as your last picture. Here are 10 careers that pretty much died after one false move, and a couple other interesting factors.
In recent years, Nicolas Cage has earned a reputation of taking on pretty much any kind of new project - be it big or small. If new reports are to be believed, then his latest feature will most definitely fall into the former category, as it has some pretty massive special effects plans organized to help tell its story.
Nicolas Cage has come to be known as somewhat of a Hollywood eccentric over the years due to random claims like his hiring a voodoo priest to remove a curse from the set of the The Sorcerer's Apprentice and his practicing of "Nouveau Shamanic, which involves Afro-Caribbean face paint, vibrations and mind trickery. Well, Cage's latest headlines may not be that weird, but they will probably strike Star Wars fans as a bit odd, to say the least.
The folks behind Zero Dark Thirty had better hold on tight to their accolades, because soon theres going to be a new entry into the Osama Bin Laden-hunting genre of film; one that will star none other than the incomparable Nicolas Cage.
Instead of making Superman Lives, Tim Burton moved on to future projects, and Bryan Singer took a stab at the Man of Steel for Superman Returns.
Elba shared a story from the set of 2011's Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, in which he appeared opposite the one and only Nic Cage. It turns out the premise of many a hackneyed sitcom is just how Cage lives his life:
Outcast, helmed by first-time filmmaker Nick Powell, pairs Cage with Star Wars outcast Hayden Christensen (of course) on a quest for vengeance in a feudal, samurai, sword and sorcery epic. Nope. That is not a series of amazing typos.
The trailer is rough, admittedly, and relies on a lot of pretty snazzy exclusive interviews. Particularly with Burton, who seems oddly reticent to discuss it even though his involvement with the film was a sweet pay-or-play deal of $5 million that he collected despite the movie never happening (Cage signed the same deal, for $20 million).
Remember how we told you there were Nic Cage movies, and then there were Nicolas Cage movies? Well, that knowledge is going to come into practice now, as we've landed the new trailer for the latest Nic Cage film, Left Behind. Yes, it's based on the same books the Kirk Cameron ones were, but don't let that fool you. Judging by the look we've gotten in this trailer, we've got a good feeling that this is going to be something, well, rapturous.
McTiernan needs to get moving on current films in a hurry, and Red Squad has been a project linked to him for awhile. The movie focuses on a DEA investigation into a Mexican drug cartel, one that presumably gets way more violent and dangerous as it proceeds.
When it comes to pinpointing a trajectory for Nicolas Cage's career, your better off just sitting back and enjoying the madness. One day he's starring in a quiet, introspective drama; the next he's starring in a movie that will be lucky to attract viewers on basic cable. The fact is you're rolling the dice when you sit down to watch a Nicolas Cage movie.
Cage will play Marty The Mule, an ex-con recently released from prison and seeking revenge on his former boss, Frank. Not only did Frank roll over on him, but when Marty went to prison Frank unofficially adopted his son, raising him as his own. Vengeance wont be that easy, however, as now Frank has become a notorious drug kingpin.
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In-person early voting is underway in Ohio. Find your nearest polling booth here. The final debate for Ohio's U.S. Senate seat is tonight. Democratic incumbent Sherrod Brown and Republican challenger Josh Mandel will meet in Cincinnati to continue a feisty exchange of ideas and sometimes insults. In the last debate, the candidates drew sharp contrasts on policy, which CityBeat covered in-depth here. The final debate will be tonight at 7 p.m. on all Ohio NBC news stations, including WLWT.com. In aggregate polling, Brown is currently up 5.2 points against Mandel. Want to see what a biased headline from a local newspaper looks like? Here you go, from Business Courier: Romney win would boost economy, economist says. Strangely enough, the article says re-electing President Barack Obama could also lift the economy, which makes the misleading headline even worse. Unfortunately for the newspaper, Obama is currently leading by 2.1 points in Ohio against Mitt Romney, and the state will play a pivotal role in the election. Romney is leading by 0.6 points nationally. A group is trying to convince Cincinnatians to vote no on Issue 4. The initiative, which is on 2012's ballot, would extend City Council terms from two to four years. Supporters of Issue 4 say it lets City Council focus more on passing laws and less on campaigning, but opponents say it makes it more difficult to hold City Council accountable.Ohio Supreme Court Justice Robert Cupp is distancing himself from a TV ad put out by the Ohio Republican Party that depicts his Democratic opponent, William O'Neill, as sympathetic to rapists. Liberal blog Plunderbund called the ad "tone deaf," referencing recent instances of Republican senatorial candidates turning rape into a legitimate issue. The Republican Senate candidate for Indiana, Richard Mourdock, recently said during a debate, "I think that even when life begins in that horrible situation of rape, that it is something that God intended to happen." Previously, the Republican Senate candidate for Missouri, Todd Akin, told reporters when discussing pregnancy caused by rape, "If it's a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down." CityBeat looked at some of the benefits and downsides of green water infrastructure yesterday. Basically, it's going to produce more jobs and economic growth, but it's going to require long-term commitment and education. Later today, CityBeat will be talking to some city officials of how that green infrastructure can be adopted in Cincinnati. Hamilton County's budget is tight, and that means no wage hike for county workers anytime soon, according to Hamilton County Commission President Greg Hartmann. Gov. John Kasich is taking his time in filling an open Board of Education seat. Rob Nichols, Kasich's spokesperson, says, "We just want to get the right person." But state law requires the seat be filled within 30 days, and the seat has been vacant for a month. An Ohio judge said provisional ballots cast in the wrong precinct and polling location must still be counted.Cincinnati-based Procter & Gamble beat Wall Street expectations, easing concerns from skeptical investors.Huntington National Bank is relaunching its credit card business in a move that will produce 250 new jobs, and Greater Cincinnati is expected to land some of those jobs. Ohio is getting a little love from Airbus. The aerospace company will be getting more of its parts from Ohio manufacturers. Cincinnati-based GE Aviation is already Airbus' biggest U.S. supplier. A new health care report found health providers often cover up mistakes in fear of retaliation. The report also found health care has been slow at embracing the "culture of safety." Apparently, strict parents raise conservative kids.
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0 Comments · Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Ann Coulter says the darndest things. The Republican pundit tweeted this gem to her more than 200,000 Twitter followers, referencing President Obama: "I highly approve of Romney's decision to be kind and gentle to the retard." WORLD -2
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In-person early voting is underway in Ohio. Find your nearest polling booth here. The final presidential debate between President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney was last night. The general consensus from media pundits is Obama won by a substantial margin. But political scientists say debates typically have negligible electoral impact. In aggregate polling, Obama is up in Ohio by 1.9 points and Romney is up nationally by 0.6 points. Ohio is looking like a must-win state for both campaigns, so Obama's advantage there is a very bad sign for Romney. FiveThirtyEight, The New York Times' election forecast blog, has an explanation of how and why the current electoral landscape favors Obama. In a follow-up to the debate, Romney will be visiting Greater Cincinnati Thursday. A new motion by City Councilwoman Laure Quinlivan could encourage more people and businesses to make use of the city's LEED program. The program uses special tax exemptions to encourage buildings to be cleaner and greener. Cincinnati's City Planning Commission approved Plan Cincinnati Friday. With the approval, the plan's only hurdle is City Council. If passed, the plan will reform city policies to put a new emphasis on the city's urban core. That means a cleaner, greener city with more transportation options, ranging from walking and biking to the streetcar and rail. CityBeat wrote about Plan Cincinnati here. The full plan can be found here. Three Republicans in the state legislature, including Cincinnati's Sen. Bill Seitz and Rep. Louis Tehrar, introduced a bill that would require health insurance providers to cover autism. Critics say the move could cost small businesses too much during an economic downturn, but supporters say it's necessary to Ohio's mental health coverage requirement, which was passed in 2007. Seitz says the bill could also save money by bringing down special education costs. In a sign of Ohio's education funding problems, one report found two of three Ohio school levies are asking for additional funding. But Cincinnati Public Schools' (CPS) levy will only not ask for extra funding or higher taxes; instead, it asks for funding and taxes to remain the same. CityBeat covered Issue 42, the CPS levy, in-depth here. A new report found Ohio students graduate with more debt than most of the nation. The report named the state a "high debt state" with an average of $28,683 in student loans — above the national average of $26,600. Despite what a recent conflict between Commissioner Greg Hartmann and Mayor Mark Mallory implies, Cincinnati and Hamilton County are working together. The city and county are cooperating on the Banks project, funding the Port Authority and operating the Metropolitan Sewer District. Cincinnati is working harder to enforce a chronic nuisance disorder. A property is classified as a chronic nuisance when it surpasses a certain amount of crimes and violations. The law is meant to hold property owners accountable for what happens in their buildings. There are more signs that Ohio's fracking boom may not be sustainable. Natural gas producers are not seeing the profits they expected from the boom. For many, the boom is quickly turning into a bust. Still, natural gas prices have massively dropped, and an analysis at The Washington Post suggests natural gas could play an important role in reducing carbon emissions. CityBeat wrote in-depth about the fracking boom in Ohio and the faulty regulations on the industry here. The Ohio Board of Regents is using a grant to award 1,300 associate degrees to transfer students over two years. Fourteen recreational trails in Ohio will get $1.6 million in federal funding, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. However, none of the trails are in Hamilton County.The key to humanity: cooked food.
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In-person early voting is underway in Ohio. Find your nearest polling booth here. The final presidential debate is tonight. It will cover foreign policy. The debate will likely focus on the recent attack on the U.S. embassy in Benghazi, Libya and Iran's nuclear program. Whatever happens, political scientists say debates typically have little-to-no electoral impact. In aggregate polling, Obama is up 2.2 points in Ohio and Romney is up 0.3 points nationally. Ohio is considered a must-win for Romney, and it could play the role of 2000's Florida. The debate begins at 9 p.m. It will be streamed live on YouTube and C-SPAN. CityBeat will host a debate party tonight at MOTR Pub in Over-the-Rhine from 7:30-10:30 p.m. Come watch the debate and live tweet. Councilman Chris Seelbach will make an appearance. If you can't show up, at least tweet if you watch the debate with the hashtag #cbdebate. Check out the event's Facebook page for more information. If Gov. John Kasich gets his way, 60 percent of bachelor's degrees will be completable in three years by 2014. The move intends to raise graduation rates and save money for students. Currently, very few students graduate in three years. Only 1 percent of Miami University students and 2 percent of University of Cincinnati students graduate that quickly. Ohio's Third Grade Reading Guarantee, a new education policy approved by Kasich that requires all students to be proficient in reading in third grade before they can move onto fourth grade, could cause 40 percent of students to be held back in some schools. The policy is meant to encourage better progress and higher reading standards, but some studies have found retention has negative effects on children. The Urban League of Greater Cincinnati announced a merger and expansion into Dayton. The organization will now be called the Urban League of Southwest Ohio. Greater Cincinnati home sales ticked up in September, but there was some slowdown.The end of the Scripps trust that funded the Cincinnati-based E.W. Scripps Company could lead to the end of a few newspapers. But Ohio will not be affected; the company no longer owns newspapers in the state. Plant identification has never been easier at Cincinnati parks. University of Cincinnati researchers are using a $2.7 million grant to see if there's a difference between generic versus brand drugs for transplant patients. The study could potentially save money and lives. Tired of traditional bridges? Meet the trampoline bridge.
Romney Comeback Narrative Disconnected from Reality
German Lopez
1 Comment · Wednesday, October 17, 2012
As Mitt Romney rose in the polls against President Barack Obama following the first presidential debate, the media quickly grabbed onto a new narrative: the Romney comeback.
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In-person early voting is underway in Ohio. Find your nearest polling booth here. The second presidential debate between President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney took place last night. The general consensus from the media is Obama won. Although the victory will likely inspire an Obama comeback narrative for some political pundits, keep in mind political scientists say debates typically have little electoral impact. But debates can reveal substance, and The Washington Post has an article "footnoting" the policy specifics from the debate. As of today, aggregate polling shows Obama up in Ohio by 2.2 points and Romney up nationally by 0.4 points. Ohio is widely considered a must-win for Romney. Obama and Romney will have their final debate next Monday. CityBeat will be hosting an event at MOTR Pub in Over-the-Rhine during the debate. More info can be found on the event's Facebook page. The Ohio Department of Education released its remaining school report card data today. The data is meant to give Ohioans a clear picture as to whether schools are improving. The data was delayed due to an ongoing investigation into attendance rigging at Ohio schools. In the new report card data, Cincinnati Public Schools was downgraded from "Effective" in the 2010-2011 school year to "Continuous Improvement" in the 2011-2012 school year. The new mark is still positive, but it is a downgrade. Down goes Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted's early voting appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. With the Supreme Court refusing to take up Husted's appeal, Ohio must allow all voters to vote on the weekend and Monday before Election Day. Husted also sent out a directive enforcing uniform voting hours for the three days. On Saturday, booths will be open 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. On Sunday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. On Monday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. It seems City Council action was not enough to get Duke Energy to budge on the streetcar. The local energy company says it wants an operating agreement before it starts construction work. On Sept. 24, City Council passed a funding deal that shifted $15 million from the Blue Ash airport deal to the streetcar and established $14 million through a new financing plan. The city says it will get the $15 million back if it wins in the dispute with Duke. The city claims it's Duke's responsibility to pay for moving utility pipes and lines to accommodate for the streetcar, but Duke insists it's the city's responsibility. The University Board of Trustees is expected to approve Santa Ono as UC's new president. Ono has been serving as interim president ever since Greg Williams abruptly resigned, citing personal reasons. The Horseshoe Casino is really coming along. Casino owners are already booking meetings and events for spring 2013. Cincinnati Children's Hospital announced a big breakthrough in combating muscular dystrophy. The hospital claims it successfully installed a device in a patient with Duchenne muscular dystrophy that allows the patient's heart to pump blood to the body in the long term. With Gov. John Kasich's recommendation, Ohio universities will have cheaper, quicker options for students. A new provision will require 10 percent of bachelor's degrees from public universities to be completable in three years instead of four. Ohio's attorney general wants help in solving an unsolved double homicide in Cincinnati. Attorney General Mike DeWine has recently fixated on cold cases — previously unsolved cases that could be solved with new information and tools. Scientists found an earth-sized planet orbiting the star nearest to our solar system.
One-Sided Speculative Political Pandering
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0 Comments · Tuesday, October 16, 2012
The year 2012 bears the burden of apocalyptic Mayan calendar predictions and a curious onscreen fascination with speculative science fiction dramas but, apparently seeking to top things off, writer Dinesh D'Souza teams up with John Sullivan to speculate about the true intentions of President Barack Obama in 2016: Obama's America.
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In-person early voting is underway in Ohio. Find your nearest polling booth here. State Rep. Alicia Reece, a Democrat, is not happy with what she sees as another attempt at voter suppression. Reece claims a new billboard, which reads "Voter Fraud is a Felony," is meant to intimidate voters — particularly voters in low-income and black neighborhoods. The company hosting the billboards says there are 30 billboards like it in Greater Cincinnati and the sponsor of the billboards, who chose to remain anonymous, did not ask to target any specific demographic. The second presidential debate is tonight at 9 p.m. All eyes are on President Barack Obama to deliver a better performance than he did in the last debate against Mitt Romney. The media was quick to jump on the post-debate bounce in polls Romney experienced a mere week after the debate, but political scientists say debates typically don't have much political significance in the long term. Still, the debate will be a good opportunity for Obama and Romney to flesh out their positions and show their abilities to reach out to the public. The full schedule of the remaining debates can be found here. The agreed-upon rules to the debates were leaked yesterday. One notable rule says the candidates may not ask each other any direct questions during any of the debates. Both the Romney and Obama campaigns made a fuss about tonight's debate moderator possibly asking follow-up questions. But the debate isn't the only important presidential test this week. While in Youngstown, Paul Ryan, Republican vice presidential nominee, tried to show he can pass the dish washing test, but little did he know that savvy media outlets were ready to call him out on his dishonesty. Brian Antal, president of the Mahoning County St. Vincent De Paul Society, said Ryan was only at the group's soup kitchen for the picture and didn't do much work. The visit apparently angered Antal, who said his charity group is supposed to be nonpartisan. The race for Ohio's U.S. Senate seat saw its first of three debates yesterday. At the debate, Democratic incumbent Sherrod Brown and Republican challenger Josh Mandel agreed on very little, and they did not have many kind words for each other. Mandel criticized Brown for the auto bailout, liberal economic policies and inability to get a budget through the Senate. Brown criticized Mandel for alleged cronyism in the state treasurer's office, dishonesty on the campaign trail and support for trickle-down economics. The next debate is in Columbus on Thursday, and the two men will face off one last time in Cincinnati on Oct. 25.Ohio is still weighing options regarding a Medicaid expansion. Critics of the expansion are worried the expansion would cost the state too much money. However, previous research shows Medicaid expansions can actually save states money by lowering the amount of uncompensated care. Medicaid expansions in other states also notably improved lives. One analyst says Cincinnati-based Procter & Gamble will see stronger growth in the future. A controversial ruling by the Ohio Supreme Court is sparking some local debate. The ruling said juveniles are not entitled to an attorney during police interrogations preceding a charge or initial appearance at juvenile court. Under state law, juveniles are allowed to have attorneys during "proceedings," and the Ohio Supreme Court interpreted "proceedings" to mean "court proceedings." Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted announced 6,665 new entities filed to do business in Ohio in September. The number is up from September 2011, when 6,143 new entities filed to do business; but it's down from August 2012, when 7,341 entities asked to do business in Ohio. The numbers show a steady economic recovery. The Ohio Turnpike may get a few changes soon. A new Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) study shows a few options for Gov. John Kasich's administration: lease the turnpike, give it over to ODOT or leave it alone. If the turnpike is leased or handed over to ODOT, tolls will likely rise to keep up with inflation and two maintenance facilities will shut down. However, the revenue generated could be used for new transportation projects — a goal for the Kasich administration. Kasich is set to make his decision in about a month. In other Ohio Turnpike news, Turnpike Director Rick Hodges announced turnpike tow truck companies will soon be paid less but allowed to charge customers more. Scientists want to measure human consciousness. The technology could gauge whether vegetative patients retain any awareness.
by German Lopez
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In-person early voting is underway in Ohio. Find your nearest polling booth here. The first of three debates for Ohio's U.S. Senate seat is today. Incumbent Democrat Sherrod Brown and Republican challenger Josh Mandel will meet for the first time to prove who has the better vision for the state. Democrats have repeatedly criticized Mandel for dishonesty and dodging questions. Republicans have criticized Brown for supporting President Barack Obama's policies, including the auto bailout and Obamacare. A more substantive analysis of the candidates' differences can be found here. In aggregate polling, Brown currently leads by five points. The debate will be at 12:30 p.m. on C-SPAN. Paul Ryan, the Republican candidate for vice president, will be in Cincinnati today. Ryan's event will take place at Lunken Airport at noon. Mitt Romney, the Republican presidential candidate, was in Lebanon Saturday. With the second presidential debate between President Barack Obama and Romney tomorrow, both campaigns are turning up the events in Ohio, a state that is widely considered a must-win for both candidates. According to aggregate polling, Obama still holds Ohio by 2.2 points despite a nationwide post-debate bounce in the polls for Romney. Bicyclists rejoiced Saturday as McMillan Street was converted back into a two-way street. William Howard Taft Road will undergo a similar transition Oct. 20. The conversion of both roads came thanks to the approval of Vice Mayor Roxanne Qualls, who pushed the motion in order to revitalize the business sector in the neighborhood. The rest of Ohio's school report card data will be released Wednesday. The report card data grades schools to see how school districts are doing in a variety of categories. The release for the data was initially delayed due to an ongoing investigation by the state auditor that's looking into accusations of attendance reporting fraud at some school districts. Previously, the state auditor released preliminary findings criticizing some school districts and the Ohio Department of Education for some findings regarding attendance fraud. A new report found Cincinnati still has a lot of work to do. The city ranked No. 10 out of 12 similar cities. Cincinnati excelled in job creation and housing opportunities, but it did poorly in categories regarding migration and age. Bob Taft, former Republican governor of Ohio, is going green. The Ohio Environmental Council is rewarding Taft for standing up for the environment during his gubernatorial term. Ohio's stricter laws for exotic animals convinced one pet owner to move her two tigers to Indiana. Some guy broke the sound barrier with his body yesterday.
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On National Coming Out Day, Obama campaign releases new ad featuring LGBT activist
On National Coming Out Day, Cincinnati's only openly gay city councilman told CityBeat that equality for America's Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgendered people would take a hit under a President Mitt Romney. "On day one (of his presidency) he (Romney) could hurt gay families by reinstating Don't Ask, Don't Tell and hurt security for our country," Seelbach said. "We need as many people serving as possible." Councilman Chris Seelbach spoke to CityBeat as he waited to vote early outside of the Hamilton County Board of Elections. Proponents of the measure that prevented openly gay service members from serving in the military have said repealing Don't Ask, Don't Tell would damage the country's combat-readiness. A study published by the Williams Institute at University of California Los Angeles Law School in September found that there has been no overall negative impact on military readiness, unit cohesion, recruitment, retention or morale. Seelbach said there would be a stark contrast for LGBT people under President Barack Obama and his GOP rival. He pointed to the Obama administration's refusal to defend the Defense of Marriage Act in court; his vocal approval of same-sex marriage; anti-discrimination measures signed by the president that, among other things, give same-sex partners the right to visit their loved ones in the hospital and make medical decisions. He said the next president would also likely have the opportunity to appoint new justices to the U.S. Supreme Court. The court will likely decide the fate of California's Proposition 8, which outlawed gay marriage."If you care about equality, you've got to vote," Seelbach said. "The easiest way to vote is to vote early." The Obama campaign in Ohio plans to release a new online ad touting the president's accomplishments for LGBT people. The ad, made available to CityBeat, features Zach Wahls, a gay-rights activist born to a lesbian couple via artificial insemination. Wahls is known for his testimony before the Iowa House Judiciary Committee against a constitutional amendment that would ban gay marriage in that state. In the ad, Wahls touts the president's accomplishments and exhorts Ohioans to reelect Obama. "We want to make sure that we're all doing everything we can this fall to get out, register voters, canvass, knock on doors, get our family members and friends out to the polls so that we can re-elect the best president this country has ever seen on LGBT rights," Wahls said.
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The Azulgrana midfielder thanked the fans for their support and he said that tonight's defeat was "a hard blow" for the players
Cesc advised his teammates to look forward and to think about the "last four games of the Liga and the final of the King's Cup"
Training session on Friday
Puyol and Xavi passed an anti-doping test after the match. The team will have two days off before their next training session, which will take place on Friday at 11:00, at the Ciutat Esportiva Sant Joan Despí. Sergio Busquets will hold a press conference after the session.
The FC Barcelona players are disappointed that they didn't make it to the Champions League final. "It's a painful way to go out because we were superior. The result in Stamford Bridge is what did us in," said Cesc Fàbregas after the match. When Barça went up 2-0 the team had its sights set on Munich, however Chelsea scored two goals from two chances and killed off the tie. The Azulgrana midfielder said that "we played a great game, we dominated and we created a lot of chances. We didn't sacrifice our style."
A very difficult defeat
"It's painful to be eliminated this way, seeing that we had a lot of chances to score," said a very up-front Cesc, who added "it's a very hard blow." The midfielder, however, reassured hit teammates and Barça fans that "we have to hold our heads high" and that next year "we'll have the chance to do important things." He added that the players have shown "that they can better themselves."
The players must look forward and think about "the last four games in La Liga and the King's Cup final." Fàbregas said that it's too early to make a judgement on his team's season and that "we have to keep looking forward. We have to react quickly, even if it's only for our fans."
10 out of 10 for the fans
Despite the defeat, the midfielder congratulated the supporters for their amazing attitude and for cheering on the team. "I've never seen the Camp Nou like that after a defeat," said Cesc. He added that Barça "are a big team" because it has incredible "players, managers and fans."
Here are the statements made by the some of the players on Twitter after the match:
Isaac Cuenca
"We fought until the end. Fans, I'm very sorry. We'll pick ourselves up with your help #forçabarça"
"It's a difficult and hard moment. We did everything to be in the Munich final, but it wasn't meant to be..."
"I'd like to thank all the Culés for your support and, at the same time, apologize for what happened. We tired but it wasn't meant to be"


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Outsourcing something to your friends.
I couldn't finish my book report so I friendsourced it.
από pareboy 8 Αύγουστος 2009
Crowd-sourcing your friends (online or in the real-world) to solve a problem or answer a question.
I wanted to know where to grab good sushi, so I friend-sourced on Twitter.
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Spirit of Adventure is docked in Odessa today, along with Compagnie du Ponant's Le Boreal. It's a big day all round as the Ukranian Prime Minister is in town. We've seen his motorcade several times, along with crowds of photographers, heavy-duty security guards and one small, peaceful protest.
Odessa is a revelation to all of us who haven't visited before.
The cruise terminal is right opposite the famous Potemkin Steps, immortalised in the classic 1925 movie, The Battleship Potemkin, which was shown onboard last night. At the top of the steps, tourists pose for photographs and souvenir vendors peddle furry Russian army hats and 'humorous' Russian doll sets bearing the image of Barack Obama.
The city itself is a masterpiece in mid-19th century Baroque architecture, ornate buildings in cream and pistachio, pale yellow and soft pink laid out on a neat grid system along wide boulevards lined with shady plane and horse chestnut trees. Fountains splash in the autumn sunlight and locals sit in pavement cafes sipping cappuccino. There's clearly no shortage of money; a couple of the prettiest streets are wall-to-wall designer shops, from Michael Kors to Donna Karan, L'Occitane and Hugo Boss. Toyota Land Cruisers and giant Mercedes muscle alongside ancient, battered Ladas.
I asked Galina, our guide, about the wealth, and she raised an eyebrow and answered, "Oligarchs." Of which there are many, apparently, a fair few of them rich from illicit gains. It's a far cry from how things must have looked 20 years ago as communist rule came to an end, an era Galina was reluctant to talk about.
Odessa's original glory years were the decades of the mid-19th century, before the Crimean war, when it was a thriving, cosmopolitan port. Many beautiful mansions were built then, and we visited three today. My favourite was the Palace of Count Tolstoy, where the high-ceilinged rooms are filled with light, the creaking floors are made of ornate parquet and the walls lined with shot silk fabrics in rich reds. There's a piano once played by Liszt, and tables of exquisite, inlaid mother-of-pearl. Tolstoy family memorabilia is displayed on the walls; this branch of the family was closely related to the famous author.
In the Literature Museum, we were treated in the dazzling room all done out in white and gold to a short recital by a string quartet, while the paintings in the Fine Arts Museum, housed in Count Potosky's mansion, provided a fascinating insight into life in rural Ukraine in the 19th century. We had the place to ourselves, which made it all the better.
Tonight, we're going on another of the ship's excursions to the ornate Opera and Ballet Theatre to see a performance of Giselle, a welcome chance to go ashore again. Despite the fact that Odessa is a busy, working port, it has a friendly, laid-back, almost Mediterranean feel about it. Several of us today even agreed that we liked it better than St Petersburg – and that's saying something.


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United Water has entered into an historic public/private partnership with Nassau County to operate the county's sewage treatment plants and collection system, serving over one million residents of the County.
United Water is tasked with managing the County's three treatment plants and sewage collection system.
United Water has committed to utilize certain County sewer employees through its contract, at a guaranteed minimum of $10 million savings annually for Nassau taxpayers. These employees will remain with the County but will work for United Water on the County's wastewater and sewage systems.
The PFM Group, a Wall Street based financial consulting firm hired by Nassau to independently review the proposed agreement, stated: "On a present value basis this represents savings over the term of the contract of $233.1 million. When the additional financial benefits of the Synergy Savings– reduced overtime, County resumption of contracted services, and additional revenues resulting from personnel reassignments – are considered, the combined Contracted and Synergy Savings over the 20-year term rise to…$378.9 million."
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Iran Photoshops "stealth fighter" onto stock wallpaper; Chuck Hagel blames the Jews
Well, in his mind he did.
Iran photo shop artists are at it again. This time they didn't just put Iran's supposed new stealth jet on a show floor, they have it flying over Mount Damavand.
The staff at GIZMODO took notice and quickly tracked down the stock photo at PickyWallpapers?.com that was then featured in the media blitz for Iran's supposed Qaher 313 stealth fighter.
We've been here before. On Feb. 2, Iran President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Iran Defense Ministry Ahmad Vahidi were supposedly on hand when the Iranians rolled out the Qaher 313. Plenty of flaws were found in the supposed fighter to include the cockpit and the lack of rivets on the aircraft.
These new photos only go further to confirm the hoax.
— Which really isn't so much a "hoax" as it is a rather transparent, easily-debunked lie for the purposes of propaganda.
Not unlike much of our current Administration's policies, or the content of our current President's speeches.
Only, you know, with a teleprompter and a complicit media instead of Photoshop.
(h/t Guido)


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VALDOSTA, Ga. - Valdosta State punter Jack Fulford was named the Gulf South Conference Special Teams Player of the Week for the third time this season Monday after averaging 44.9 yards per punt in the Blazers' victory over Arkansas Tech this past weekend.
Fulford punted eight times in the game and tallied 359 yards total on his punts. He held the Wonder Boys, who averaged 14.6 yards per punt return entering the game, to just 19 return yards on his eight punts, an average of 2.4 yards. Two of his eight punts sailed more than 50 yards and he also punted two balls inside the ATU 20 yard line.
The honor marks the fourth time in his career that Fulford has earned the GSC Special Teams Player of the Week honor.
The NCAA Division II Football Committee released this year's first Regional Rankings on Monday and listed Valdosta State as the No. 2 team in Super Region Two.
The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference's Albany State, which is 9-0 on the year and 8-0 in Division II play, was ranked No. 1 in the first poll, followed by the Blazers, who are 7-1 both overall and against Division II foes. Catawba, who is 6-2 out of the South Atlantic Conference, is No. 3, followed by SAC fellow member Wingate, who is also 6-2, at No. 4. The GSC's North Alabama ranked in at No. 5 with a 7-2 record followed by the SIAC's Morehouse (7-2) at No. 6 and Fort Valley State (8-1 and 7-1 DII) at No. 7. The remainder of the poll included No. 8 Delta State (GSC, 6-3 and 6-2 DII), No. 9 Carson-Newman (SAC, 6-3, 5-3 DII) and No. 10 Henderson State (GSC, 6-3).


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Plastic is lightweight and versatile, but not always the most aesthetically pleasing option (dark-coloured plastic can heat up in the sun, which may cause plant roots to cook). However, if a plastic window box is disguised with trailing plants, both problems are solved.
Metal is lightweight and attractive but, like plastic, offers little in the way of insulation for plants. The relaxed style of a moss-lined wire basket suits cottages and informal settings. Unfortunately, it can be prone to drying out. Add a sheet of clear plastic between the moss and soil to slow evaporation (punch a few holes in the bottom to allow any excess water to drain away). A moss-lined basket is also relatively lightweight and easy to hang. Long, narrow willow baskets (such as those used to serve bread) are another option. These don't require moss, just a plastic liner to hold soil.
Custom-made wooden window boxes can be a costly alternative, but they are certainly beautiful additions to a home's facade. Wood offers good insulating properties, can be made to any size, and can be enhanced with trim, moulding and paint to match your house. For ease of planting in wooden boxes that are permanently mounted below a window, first create your arrangement in a rigid plastic liner, then drop it inside the box. Make sure the top rim of the liner sits level (or slightly below) the top of the box. (A liner also prevents damp soil from coming in contact with the wood.) In winter, fill wooden boxes with arrangements of berried branches and evergreen boughs.


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The nation's longest-serving federal appellate judge has died at the age of 93.
James Browning served as chief judge of the San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals from 1976 to 1988, and went into semi-retirement in 2000.
The 9th Circuit's massive Beaux Arts courthouse, which survived the city's 1906 earthquake, was named after Browning in 2005.
The Montana native was appointed to the 9th Circuit in 1961 by President John Kennedy. The president first met Browning when he was serving as the Supreme Court chief justice's law clerk. Browning held the Bible as Kennedy was sworn into the executive office.
Federal court officials say Browning died in a Marin County hospital Saturday.
He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Marie Rose, a daughter and three grandchildren.


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2013 is finally upon us. We've survived the numerous Mayan prophecies that the world was going to end, and also survived another year without Dr. Dre's Detox. So all in all, 2012 was a big success. Now it's onward and upward, as some of our favorite artists kicked off the new year properly with some new music. Many see a new year as a new beginning; so it's only right to bring one's A-game when it comes to making tracks. Did the artists on the Top 10 do that? Well, they ended up on the list, so they did something right.
Lil Wayne Loves Good Kush and Alcohol
It's no surprise that Hip Hop loves a good posse cut. Whether it's some vague form of a supergroup, or just some friends getting together to rhyme, the impact of multple players weighs heavily into the success of song sometimes. This week, Lil Wayne dropped "Good Kush & Alcohol (Bitches Love Me)" with Drake and Future, and that made it to #1. Timbaland followed suit at #3 with Lil Wayne again, along with Missy and T-Pain aka "The Party Anthem." That's only the tip of the collaborative iceberg.
A$AP Rocky Returns with His 6-Minute Opus
So A$AP Rocky's "1 Train" has been something of a Top Singles staple. It returns for the #6 slot. The track clocks in at over six minutes with Kendrick Lamar, Joey Bada$$, Yelawolf, Danny Brown, Action Bronson and Big K.R.I.T. Before that though, 50 Cent was one ahead at #5 with "Major Distribution" featuring Young Jeezy and Snoop Dogg. Then above Fif at #4 was Slaughterhouse with Eminem, "Asylum." It's all about crew love this week. Happy New Year!
The Top 10 Most Popular Hip Hop Singles The Week Of 12/31/2012
1. Lil Wayne f. Drake & Future - Good Kush & Alcohol (Bitches Love Me)
2. Lupe Fiasco - Form Follows Function
3. Timbaland f. Lil Wayne, Miss Elliott & T-Pain - The Party Anthem
4. Slaughterhouse f. Eminem - Asylum
5. 50 Cent f. Young Jeezy & Snoop Dogg - Major Distribution
6. A$AP Rocky f. Kendrick Lamar, Joey Bada$$, Yelawolf, Danny Brown, Action Bronson & Big K.R.I.T. - 1 Train
7. Kendrick Lamar f. Gunplay - Cartoon & Cereal
8. Frank Ocean f. Tyler, the Creator - Golden Girl


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There's always a website worse than yoursNovember 24, 2011 Google Adwords, Website Development, Website Strategy No Comments
Sometimes it may feel that you have the worst website in your industry. Day to day the visitor enquiries are non-existent or very low, and you think things are bad with your website.
We've reviewed and helped literally thousands of websites in our time and although there's little excuse for having an underperforming website, it can sometimes be comforting that there are people out there with a worse website and focus than yours.
This one will appeal particularly to people in the holidays industry. There are some brilliant websites in the holidays industry, particularly the niche holiday websites. Then there are those in the middle ground. And sometimes you find something that is spectacularly off target.
We had an enquiry come in recently and it said:
"i run a travel agency ..i do advertising on google. i want to buy 50 to 100 keywords for a year and i want them to be on top..can you please tell me how much it will cost me for a year?"
Apart from it being one of those 'how long is a ball of string?' questions (and actually impossible to answer even if knowing what keyword phrases were wanted), the focus was very much on advertising.
A bit of dialogue later and it turned out that the person wanted to be visible under various 'holidays' type phrases. So I looked at their main navigation bar as there was nothing else jumping out from their website saying 'holidays'. I won't name the company because that would embarrass them (no, they've not become a client – they ran very fast when they were told how much work they'd need to do in order to justify using Google Adwords). That navigation bar displays as:
Nothing about holidays in there.
Eventually I worked out that if you click on 'Flights' it takes you to what is their holidays page and you can see a sample below …
Putting aside me wondering whether 'Adeliade' is anywhere near 'Adelaide' (I have a degree in being pedantic about website errors), I thought "hmmm, Adelaide for £811 – let's look at that" and I clicked on the box.
Well, I tried to click on it. But it doesn't go any deeper.
On discussing that with the website owner they were surprised that anyone might actually want to look at details of the holidays on offer and "surely they'd see the price and ring up to find out more?"
So, we're at the point where this company wants to spend money on sending Google Adwords clicks to a website that is woefully inadequate. In fact, it makes even mediocre holiday websites look good. At that point I (nicely) said that I wouldn't be prepared to set up such an Adwords campaign and that they'd be advised to run a mile from anyone who would be prepared to (before the website is strengthened).
I suspect that they'll do exactly that. God forbid, they'll go directly to Google who will quite happily help them set up an Adwords campaign that links through to a rubbish website (they have a department dedicated to doing just that). It was very clear from the conversation that they had an Adwords tunnel vision and nothing mattered more than sending traffic to the website. Unfortunately, this is a common disease that can lead to financial death.
Maybe it's time that we had some sort of central system where business owners can submit their website details and ask for people to grade it on various factors (design, content, depth, etc.). Just a quick 2 minute appraisal ticking boxes and maybe adding in a few comments. Everyday people could respond, as could website professionals. The intention wouldn't be to sales-pitch services on offer but to give just a small bit of time to website owners that need a collective view (rather than one opinion) of where their website needs to be stronger.
With such a rating system in place, people like me would be less likely to get enquiries about Adwords from people who are clearly not yet ready to line the pockets of Google.


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Stay sneeze-proof
by Rachel Swalin
Who likes getting a runny nose or itchy eyes when allergies flare up? Talk to any allergy sufferer and they will agree it's never fun. Your goal is to minimize your reactions as much as possible, but you may not realize that seemingly harmless daily habits or things in your environment could make your symptoms even worse. To keep them in check this season, learn what common culprits are not your friends when it comes to allergies.
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WLU Athletic Director Arrested
Charged with battery on police officer after championship win Saturday in Charleston
March 4, 2013
CHARLESTON — West Liberty University Athletic Director James Watson and two student-athletes are free on bond today after they were arrested Saturday night following a conference championship victor......
Laughing at bloomin idiot. Make up your mind. Are cops good or bad. Every article you say something different.
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Most of these comments are worthless because they're not based on factual information. I believe that neither Jim Watson nor Robin Capehart deserve these slurs. Both are good and capable men and I would be willing to be a character witness for them at anytime.
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I have no inside knowledge, but the NR doesnt seem to either. If there is video, it will come out. However, I do know that some cops use excessive force. When they do, they know that any knee jerk reaction to pain can facilitate additional charges. I dont care how great Charleston police dept is, Im sure every dept. is stuck with their share of crappy cops. Firing them is not that easy. The cops are going to report one story, those arrested will report another, so this is all the NR can report at this point.
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Triton EQUALS Genius...you have it all figured out and really know nothing....maybe you should take some of that brilliance and do something worthwhile
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Strange Coach Watson didn't get a public intoxication charge thrown in there. Maybe he did just see his son getting a little more force than he thought necessaty and came to his aid. I'm not a fan of firing people over one incident. Sooner or later we'd run out of "good" people to do anything.
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You can't help but notice that none, zero, notta single WL mens player was involved in any of this. I hope they do review the security tapes so they can see all the excessive force that was being used by the cops.
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The police in Charleston are not campus Coverup Cops, they are a good police agency. They were called to a disturbance by the hotel who could not get the drunks coming out of the closed bar in the middle of the night to quiet down. The cops tried to get people to disperse, failing that tried to make arrests and a WLU Senior Jock, also from the bar crowd, mistook the police for campus cops in the middle of the night and shoved them while trying to arrest a campus Prince. There are likely lots of video tape and don't forget the hundreds of hotel guests disturbed by WLU drunks. If the video shows the conduct that the hotel and cops allege Watson needs to retire and Cowboy Capehart needs to move on as well. Learn from Steubenville, jocks are not above the law, nor are WLU's sports brawler fans. Its an ugly path that WLU has chosen to travel, sports over character.
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agree Impact....you are about the only one with any sense on here...the clowns that hide behind their monikers are cowards that think they are cute, but actually have no life taking shots at the expense of others
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Everyone who is jumping on the prosecutorial band wagon needs to cool their heels and let the wheels of justice work. If you weren't there, you have no idea what happened. You certainly learned very little from this news item.
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Story is vague about a lot of details. Thought obstruction is a felony?
I would flip a coin on this one. Dont know anything about this guy. Sounds like is son was in trouble and possibly the obstruction came when he tried to interfere. Do know obstruction is to the cops as attention deficit is to teachers-an extremely overused and abused claim. Obstruction is what police charge citizens with when they dont like you and cant come up with anything else. Then when they rough you up during arrest, they can also add battery or resisting.
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I bet the Buckwild cast showed up and things were out of hand and the WLU crew took the blame.
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If you are drunk, disorderly, and disturbing the peace, then you NEED to get hauled in!!
These kids are simply poster children for lousy parenting!!
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typical knuckleheads from the valley with no life sounding in on someone that they don't even know
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When will this country and especially this area stop thinking that Athletics is God? Be a jock strap and you are above everyone. Look at what is happening in Steubenville. Time to start learning in school.
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He may be the new Superintendent for Marshall County Schools. Fit right in.
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WLU president Robin Capehart's statement show's what a hypocritical punk he really is. It's no wonder that atheletics is completely out of control in this country.
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Jim...Admit you had a lapse in judgment, admit your mistake, apologize for your mistake, don't put the blame on law enforcement, man up and accept your punishment and don't ever make the same mistake again. Your good example will be greatly appreciated.
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Exactly right BurlE. I'm anxiously awaiting the results of Fred Renzella's investigation into the drunken hijinx of his employees back in November.
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If this is the typical Ohio Valley coach/teacher/principal gets drunk/gets busted, this is the last anyone will hear of this.
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He looks like a smoker!!!
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Rover... read the article. Watson is the athletic director NOT the coach and the 2 students were NOT basketball players (one was a male football player and the other was a female volleyball player). Agree that this was a drunken-party-celebration. However, Watson's presence at and participation in such a disturbance were unprofessional.
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Poor managment by the bar and hotel. They lost thousands in income as they closed at 10:30 on a huge night...damned wimpy do-gooders.
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What I find sad is the The Intelligencer has done more stories in the past two days on this indecent then on the whole WLU basketball season.
I bet 1 out of 5 people you stop have now clue WLU is #1 in the country but I bet 4 out of 5 could tell you about the arrests.
I guess The Inttelligencer knows what story sells more papers.
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Reading the badly written story it looks like a 'victory celebration (drinking) in the hotel by the WLU team got carried away. Coach (who looks 'in the bag') was likely defending his man-child son from the 'perp walk' by the Charleston cops. Two players came to support Coach as the cops manhandled the old fool for interfering with an ongoing arrest.
And....away they went! Now, I'm just guessing this was approximate scenario but if their was any 'guilty' party it was an overgrown trouble-making son (duhWraith may know this happens).
Fathers defend their kids even though the bums really need to 'grow up' and get a life!
Let's see how this plays out. But as another opined....Coach will be gone by next season.
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The guy is 66 years old and has been at the school since 1971. My guess is that the school will defend him in the press to try and save face, they'll get through the trial and he'll quietly retire at the end of the school year.
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Charbroil Quantum Infrared Urban replacement Grill Burners, Heat Plates, Grill Grids, Crossover Tubes, and electrodes for model 463270610.
Take Care of your grill by replacing it's parts with this home grill repair kit. Kit Inludes 2 burners, 2 heat plates, 2 electrodes, 1 carryover tube, and 1 set of 3 cooking grates. Save money by fixing your rusty grill parts and begin grilling food again. This replacement kit is for Char-Broil BBQ model 463270610. Replaces Electrode part numbers: G515-0067-W1, G5150067W1.
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Measures: 15 15/16" x 1"
Material: Stainless Steel
Replaces Part Numbers: G515-2200-W1, G5152200W1, 14731, 14741
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Measures: 16 " x 3 13/16"
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Also known as Heat Shields, Burner Covers, Vaporizer bars
Replaces Part Numbers:G501-0008-W1, G5010008W1
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Material: Stainless Steel
Also known as Cooking grates
Replaces Part Numbers: G515-0059-W1, G5150059W1
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Material: Stainless Steel
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I have upgrade to the 4.5.7 from 4.5.6 OS version last night.
Everything working fine except there is one Stats which I think is new in the admin console which is not working.
Any idea or what may cause it.
And also I have problem in SMTP read timeout error when try to send a email to this one domain for some reason.
Here is the detail log grep:
Sep 25 09:02:04 XXXXXX.COM amavis[6163]: (06163-11) Checking: VTR9lbE-lSqy [127.0.0.1] <firstname.lastname@example.com> -> <email@example.com>
Sep 25 09:02:07 XXXXXXXamavis[6163]: (06163-11) FWD via SMTP: <firstname.lastname@example.com> -> <email@example.com>,BODY=7BIT 250 2.6.0 Ok, id=06163-11, from MTA([127.0.0.1]:10025): 250 Ok: queued as 04A1539C8C5D
Sep 25 09:02:07 XXXXXXamavis[6163]: (06163-11) Passed CLEAN, LOCAL [127.0.0.1] [127.0.0.1] <email@example.com> -> <firstname.lastname@example.com>, Message-ID: <firstname.lastname@example.com om>, mail_id: VTR9lbE-lSqy, Hits: -2.179, size: 975, queued_as: 04A1539C8C5D, 2873 ms
Sep 25 09:02:07 XXXXXX postfix/smtp[18244]: 2457739C8C56: to=<firstname.lastname@example.com>, relay=127.0.0.1[127.0.0.1], delay=3, status=sent (250 Ok: queued as 04A1539C8C5D)
Sep 25 09:07:07 XXXXXXX postfix/smtp[18251]: connect to mail.YYYYY.com.[188.8.131.52]: read timeout (port 25)
Sep 25 09:07:07 XXXXXX postfix/smtp[18251]: 04A1539C8C5D: to=<email@example.com>, relay=none, delay=300, status=deferred (connect to mail.YYYYY.com[188.8.131.52]: read timeout)
Sep 25 09:15:18 XXXXX postfix/smtp[27419]: connect to mail.YYYYY.com[184.108.40.206]: read timeout (port 25)
Sep 25 09:15:18 XXXXXX postfix/smtp[27419]: 04A1539C8C5D: to=<email@example.com>, relay=none, delay=791, status=deferred (connect to mail.yyyyy.com[184.108.40.206]: read timeout)
This is from a zimbra on FC5 64 bit with some modification instructed as RHL 64 installation and behind a router.
I have try to send to this domain from another Zimbra Run on FC5 with out any problem.
And we have also found there are other linux email server run in Postfix have the same problem for some reason.
I have musk the domain and IP for securities reason.


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Hello guys, it's been a reaaaly long time since my last post in Hobby Heaven…but now I'm back and it looks like Danbo and the others are eager to do some action again in front of the camera😀
Tag: danbo
Daily Domo: Part 1
Ladies and gentlemen,
Let me introduce a creature that needs no introduction…ok, I feel like something is wrong with my statement right there, but anyway, please welcome: Domo.
If you don't know who Domo is, I assume that you live in some pre-historic cave. I mean, Domo is so famous, I heard that in some countries, you could get arrested if you don't know who he is. But since I'm here to help, I'm gonna explain briefly about Domo..and my explanation is gonna be so brief that I'm just going to give you a Wikipedia link about Domo, here it is😀 If there is someone who could not get his mouth shut but somehow still very lovable, then we are definitely talking about Domo.
The Tradition, The Food, and The Dinosaur
Hello Ladies and Gentlemen,
Last week, I went to my hometown as a part of my family's tradition. And I guess this tradition does not only belong to my family but to most families in Indonesia as well. At the end of Ramadhan (a month in Islamic Calendar), it's usually being followed by a long holiday. This holiday gives people enough time to visit their family back in their hometown.
Long Time No Post
Hello again folks!
How long has it been? I guess it's already more than a month since I post anything in this blog. I've been too busy😀 Please take note that what I mean by "busy" is spending every night playing video games..man, video games these days are so expensive they make you feel guilty if you don't spent quality time with it..
The Greener Activity, and Why I Deserve a Punch in the Face
Hello everyone, time for some random post derived from my random thoughts😀
Since the world has this regular bad news called pollution and global warming, we are being encouraged to be greener than usual. Going literal with the green campaign, some of my toys decide to grow these "green living things" in the backyard (please note that these "green living things" is not an Alien….although Alien is awesome).


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WWVB Station Library
This page contains a list of publications (available in PDF format) containing information about NIST radio station WWVB. Although some of these publications contain information that is now obsolete, all contain some unique information that is not available elsewhere, and are made available here as reference material. Guides to the NIST time and frequency services that contain information about WWVB are listed first. The remaining publications are listed in reverse chronological order.
For questions or more information contact Michael Lombardi.


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Coming home Friday night after work, it was a chilly evening and I was feeling the same. It must have made me think of chili since that is what I decided to make for dinner. After a quick stop at the grocery store on my way home to pick up a pound of hamburger, I stirred up this chili using ingredients that I had on hand.
This recipe did make use of many items from my pantry that you may not have "exactly," but you can likely substitute canned items for these and come up with a terrific tasting chili.
I think one of the ingredients that really gave it a deeper flavor was the beef stock that I found in my freezer and included. It takes the edge off all the tomatoes. This is a very good chili version that I served with a dollop of sour cream and some shredded cheddar on top.
Friday Night Chili
1 lb. ground beef
½ of a sweet onion
1/5 of each of a red, green, yellow, orange, and purple peppers (I suspect 1 large pepper of your color choice also would work fine)
1 clove of garlic, minced
½ of a zucchini
1 tbsp. olive oil
1 quart home canned tomatoes
1 cup homemade salsa
1 8oz can tomato sauce
2 cups beef stock (I had some in the freezer from a while back)
3 slices of dried jalapeno, crumbled (I dried these slices myself and they are very handy to have on hand)
2 tbsp. chili powder
1 tsp. basil
1 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. sea salt
1 tsp. black pepper
Sour cream
Colby Jack cheese, shredded
Chop the onions, peppers and zucchini into smaller pieces. Put them into a large soup pot with the olive oil over low heat and start to soften them. After a few minutes, add the hamburger and brown it while the vegetables continue to cook.
When the hamburger is completely brown, add the tomatoes, salsa, tomato sauce, beef stock, dried jalapeno and spices. Simmer for about 20 minutes.
Serve with dollop of sour cream and shredded Colby jack cheese. Makes a very large batch.


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Help: My husband doesn't trust my sister to be alone with our children. What do I say to my sister?
My husband is afraid my half-sister might molest our boys, ages 4 & 2. She has gotten dressed in front of them after showering; regularly offers to take them places without us; buys them expensive gifts she can't afford, even when I say no; and she invites my 4-year-old to sleep in the same bed as her when she visits. Sexual abuse is prevalent in her family (she was a victim, her sister, mother, grandmother). I don't want to punish her for being a victim. My husband and I spoke to a counselor at a child abuse prevention hotline, who said that many of those things can be seen as her just being an aunt, but that there are enough red flags that it's not worth the risk to our children to leave them alone with her, not even for a few minutes. Because of that advice, I have agreed not to leave them alone with her, but I don't want to hurt my sister if she's innocent. How do I explain why my husband acts hostile towards her, and why she can never again be alone with my children?
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That is a tough one, but you have to protect your kids at all costs. Did you tell her not to get dressed in front of them. That's kinda creepy. My nephews did used to sleep in the same bed with me though, when they were super tiny. I do buy them presents a lot. Abuse doesn't run in my family though, and that can be a huge flag. Have you thought about having the "talk" with the four year old? Not the whole birds and bees talk, but the "no one touches your private parts" but doctors talk. And how if any one ever does they need to tell mom and dad right away. With the horrible world we live in is, we need to protect them from all possible predators.posted 11/14/2012 by Lukas' mum
That is tough but you must protect your kids. Their safety comes before your sister's hurt feelings. I would just say no when she asks to take them places or be alone with them. Let her know that it is not ok with you to be undressed or sleep with your kids. Just say we are not comfortable with ANY adult other than us doing those things. You dont have to say you are worried she might molest them. Just make some boundries for her and your children. If you are the tiniest bit worried that she may molest your kids do not let her sleep over at your house EVER! If someone wants to harm your kids they can do it while you are sleeping just next door. Trust your gut.posted 11/16/2012 by a BabyCenter Member
Agreed; that's a tough question. Absolutely, the welfare of your children come first. While you don't want to punish her for being a victim, neither should you feel obligated to put your children at risk. I'd say you're aware of the red flags, so observe her closely and watch for them. I don't, however, think it's necessary to come out and tell her that you can't trust her with your children, unless it's just absolutely unavoidable. If she invites the 4 year old to sleep with her, you can politely turn her down by telling her that you don't think it's appropriate, and you'd rather your child remain accustomed to sleeping alone. If she's taking care of the children because of a child minding arrangement, perhaps you can find another arrangement and stop asking her to mind the children. Instead, ask her to come with you when *you* take the boys somewhere, so you and your husband can observe her, she can observe you, and you can decide if she is a risk. Good luck.posted 11/13/2012 by Lionors
Wow, that's a toughie. It's a heartbreaking situation and unfortunately I don't know any good ways to make it easier. You're not punishing her for being a victim; you are taking action based on her behavior, which is indeed alarming. But no matter how you sugar-coat it, the basic message is that your children have to come first and you have decided that you can't trust her. Remember that if she is innocent, even though she will be crushed and probably angry, part of her would WANT you to be active & aware to help keep them safe from the same heartbreak she experienced and she would WANT to learn that some of her actions would be considered inappropriate. If she is indeed guilty, or was even just in the grooming process, she will probably be extremely defensive and unwilling to modify her behavior at all. Depending on how she reacts, you might ask your husband to chill out a bit; sometimes victims just didn't learn healthy boundaries. My thoughts & prayers are with you this weekposted 11/12/2012 by a BabyCenter Member
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Exclusive Interview: Captain America's Sebastian Stan
By Eric Eisenberg 2011-07-18 16:42:33 comments
When Captain America was created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby in 1941, he was given a sidekick named Bucky Barnes. Much like Robin in the Batman comics, Bucky was a way for younger members of the comic-book reading audience (which is to say most of it) to see themselves in the storyline. This approach, however, would never fly in the 21st century, where fans have used their wallets to demand darker plots and characters instead of campy goofiness. Thusly, the character underwent a massive overhaul in recent years, making him a much more serious character and thats exactly what Sebastian Stan was asked to do in the Joe Johnston-directed Captain America: The First Avenger.
This past weekend I was given the chance to sit down with the young actor one-on-one to talk about his role in the upcoming Marvel movie, which comes out this Friday. Check out the interview below in which Sebastian Stan talks about Buckys relationship with Steve Rogers, the lessons taken and applied from working in film, television and on stage, and his study of those affected by great tragedy and loss.
For starters, there is an incredible amount of secrecy surrounding these films and having to live with it for so long, how do you make sure that you keep it all in?
Well, I feel like, you just show up, you do the job that you were hired for as best as you can, and then theres a part that you kind of have to just let go and carry on the torch. So I just kind of focus on where I come in, what I have to do.
Do you have a circle of confidants that you express what youre doing and all that kind of stuff to?
Im not sure I know what you mean.
Because you obviously cant really talk about what happens in the movie, so just like in terms of what youre actually doing, do you have friends and family that you talk to about it?
Oh, yeah, I mean, loosely, in passing or something. But I actually havent talked in depth about it. All of my friends actually dont even want to know, they just want to be able to watch it and see for themselves.
So were you a comic book fan from the beginning?
I am now, I didnt start out like that because I just didnt grow up on comic books, so for me its just kind of a new thing, and then I was really able to see the appeal in everything because of the movies. It was good to learn about that because its real, but its also a very heightened world.
When it first started out in the 1940s, Bucky was kind of this goofy, kind of boy wonder character. Was that something, did you actually read those issues?
Yeah, I went back because I wanted to know more. Youre right it was a very different take on many levels when it first came out. Its just been interesting to see how the stories kind of molded with the times and where theyve taken the story and these characters was definitely really interesting to me. Im kind of happy that they were able to make a movie about it now because I feel like on a technology level and visually, and just what they do with film now, I think its only going cater to a really cool story.
Well I think its very relatable in a sense, taking away the strange thing that happens to Steve Rogers, obviously between the time when he lasts sees Bucky, I think its very relatable in the sense that if you have two people that grow up together in a sense, one feels like hes the leader, older brother, the other one looks up to him. Theres a certain way that two people like that go out and about and how they handle themselves, like for a long time, Bucky kind of having to look after Steve, kind of feels responsible for him in a huge way, I think the dynamic changes in the sense when he sees Steve be able to take care of himself no matter what he does and suddenly be, like, this man, much stronger, even, on a physical level. I think at first its a little weird, to just suddenly kind of switch gears like that. But theres a right of passage that happens and I think, absolutely their friendship is different. Im not saying that the care or any of the things that were there before, the feelings that they have for each other will always be there, but Bucky is sort of like, he has to step back and let Steve be this guy now, and I think its a little weird. You kind of think, Well I was the one who knew more about things than you, and now youre shooting guns and doing all of these things. On a protective level, thats kind of where the switch is.
As much as this is a comic book movie, its also really a period piece. So Im curious, in addition to researching the comic, did you kind of learn about that era as well?
Absolutely, that was one of my favorite parts I think. Going back and researching that and the movies that were out at the time, just the overall kind of sentiment that people felt about war. It was much more romantic than it is now. Also just researching music-wise, culturally what was happening, all of that I thought was very important to know about because you just feel responsible to the period, to appear to live in that world.
Also with these period pieces, the set design and the costumes are so amazing. How much did that really help you just bring you into the picture?
Yeah, I mean, the detail on the costumes and the sets and the cars. I think its a little harder to work on a green screen sometimes because you really have to have it all in your mind and allow yourself to be very imaginative, but when you have that all around you to work off of, of course its much easier. Its almost like, youre like a little kid, you live in a fantasy world for a while, its just all so real around you.
I was familiar with Joes work in the past and I was a little bit in awe of him from his contributions in Star Wars and just having been around these great, huge, iconic movies. It was great, part of it, youre kind of in awe a little bit, and at the same time you kind of take your place. You got the job and its up to you, youre making a movie together so, hes the captain of the ship and you follow him. Fortunately I think he had a lot of trust in the actors in the film. That really helped because it allowed us all to kind of be bold with our choices and take risks, and sometimes fail, and sometimes find really nice, different moments.
You also have experience with stage, television, and film, do you find that they all relate to each other? Do you take lessons from each one and apply it to the other?
I think so, I think theres something you can learn from each medium, absolutely. Is say from the television medium, youre always pressed for time, youre always on the go, on the go, so theres a kind of an energy thing about that I think trains you a little bit more to just kind of, like, when the time comes, youre on it. I think its also difficult sometimes when youre waiting around a lot, you want to make sure you want to stay in the world that youre in so youre not exerting too much energy. In terms of theater, again its one of those things where you dont have time to stop, you just go. The thing that sticks to me most about theater is that because its such an ape crazy nonstop experience, you really dont have time to think about anything else. Youre just really present, you have to be or else, you know, you cant stop the play. So I mean I think maybe taking some of that and applying it to when youre doing a scene, in terms of the focus and being present as much as possible, theres probably some help from the stage over to movies.
So when youre doing multiple takes, does that kind of take a toll maybe? Do you eventually just kind of start reciting as opposed to...
Well, the multiple takes is most similar to multiple performances, on stage you just do the same thing every night. Sometimes with films you have a freedom to be able to, Okay, we got that take so lets try another one where suddenly Ill say this, or youll get to improv. You cant do that with stage. We have to make it new every time, and also within the structured settings. I think that is a challenge, I think the challenge is once youve dont five or eight takes, sometimes you find things that work and you kind of skip to them, but you have to make it fresh every time, you have to be present every time. I think from the close up to the long shot is how you kind of maintain your energy.
We did, we got together about a month and a half before we started shooting. I had the script so most of the rehearsing I was doing on my own, and then we had some cast get-togethers where we would go on the script and kind of share our opinions. But most of the work we did, I think, individually, and then wed show up on the day and rehearse certain things. Sometimes you dont want to get married too much to a lot of rehearsing, I feel, when it comes to film, because theres so many technicalities. So if Im in my head, Ive gotten settled on something, Im gonna have to change it if I get there and something was set thats completely different. The action could be moving across the set, so you kind of try and mold to, you stay open to when you get there on the day and see what youre dealing with.
What was the training process like?
Obviously for me it wasnt as crucial as it was for Chris. I just made, personally I focused on having energy and stamina and being as flexible as I could. Instead of getting necessarily bigger, I was just working on a lot of circuit training, sort of physically, in the gym, and then running, mostly things like that were helpful.
Did you ever go through ballistics training at all? Did you have to learn how to shoot a gun?
Oh yeah, that was a given. We had some military advisors, which were really helpful. There is a way that you hold a gun. Personally, I was always holding onto the gun, even though we werent shooting, if it was a day where I had to use a gun, I would just constantly be practicing with it or taking it apart and putting it back together. The thing about these guys is that they were with their guns at all times so their guns became a part of them in some ways. So in the amount of time that we had, we were hoping for that same effect.
About the audition process?
Just about the script in general. Did you get a copy of the script?
I didnt have a copy of the script. I think what essentially jumped out to me literally was the period, I had my ideas growing up about what I read in Ernest Hemingway books and movies about World War Two, just the whole romantic idea about it. I thought the period thing was really neat. I guess what really, even from the scenes I was auditioning for, I really related to, I understood Steves point of view and the yearning that he had for wanting so badly to contribute to something and not be fading in the background. I understood that feeling. And I think on Buckys level I understood the feeling of how much is riding on his coattails because he feels responsible that a life, which is Steve Rogers life, is on his hands. So what would happen, hypothetically, if that guy died on his watch? I related to those issues and that spurred a lot of interest in me in parts.
What I really find interesting is, this also comes from the origin of the character itself, theres ridiculous, the patriotism, its about fighting for your country and doing whats right and fighting against the forces of evil, but in the post-Vietnam/post-Iraq world era, you begin to really, theres a sense to kind of question how far you actually go. I was wondering if you could talk about that aspect of the film.
Well that was part of the thing, I thought we wanted to make sure that was very real to audiences today. I think the idea of war back then was very different and those guys wanted things for different reasons than there are today. There was a whole lot more patriotism. I think that weve been educated a lot about war, obviously in the last couple of decades, whats been happening since the 1940s. But I thought it was vital to maintain a raw, real, feeling of Bucky, having been someone thats seen and experienced pretty traumatic, tragic, sad, sad, things that are consequences of war. While he did grow up with that same idea, you know, to be like his father and seeing his father die in an accident, his father being in the military and wanting to kind of live up to this thing that hes grown up with, and then the conflict of like, he goes over there and he sees what he sees, and he realizes how lucky he is to be alive. Then he comes back and hes not the same person, hes not gonna be that happy-go-lucky guy. Hes gonna be someone that questions whether this is necessarily a lived life, whether its necessarily as important as it makes it feel. So I thought that that is, in 2011, very real.
Bridging off that, the character does have a dark story and theres dark elements to the character. Can you talk about maybe accessing him psychologically?
You know, I would say a lot of it had to be very visual for me. Thats why it was helpful to look at a lot of movies and documentaries and so on and hearing interviews with people that have seen things and seeing their eyes, their behavior. Ive never experienced anything like that so theres no way for me to relate to it personally. I could find parallels of some sort but theyre never, so what was really helpful to me was if I have specific imagery in my mind about some of these wars, then hopefully just picturing that can hopefully be translated on screen.
Marvel is a very forward-thinking, they always kind of plan ahead. Obviously I dont want to give too much away, but for starters, whats your contract situation with the films?
Its pretty much the same as youve heard from some of the other ones. Again, the possibilities are endless and Ive really enjoyed my experience so far with Marvel, I love what theyve done with the other films. Theres so much incorporating what they need to be doing in the next couple ones, so the options are obviously open and I like this character a lot, but Id like to see him come back the way hes been brought back in the comic books.
Has there been any discussion about a Winter Soldier storyline at all?
I was informed and educated about that before I signed up for the movie, so thats obviously a possibility, as always. Many other storylines are possible in the comic books.
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Hello all,
So, this is my first sharing of work here in the Cartographer's Guild. This is actually an older map I made a couple months ago for a Pathfinder RPG gaming session I was hosting for friends. Due to the constraints of RL, we actually haven't been able to get to the part of the game where this map is needed, so I have been making tweaks and changes to it every now and then when I have some free time. It isn't the best I feel I could do, but it was the best I could slap out in the small amounts of free time I have, and hopefully I will continue to make some improvements to it.
Before I go any further, I need to give mad props to Torstan. I used his awesome Torstan's100pxtiles resource for maptool to create the walls and various items in this battlemap, and pretty much only needed to make my own base textures. I've started assembling my own library of items, textures, and features as inspired by Torstan's work, but as I made this map using Torstan's tools, it doesn't feel right to swap out the original features I used from his graphics pack. So instead, I'm working on improving the "seamlessness" or lack thereof of some of the tiled pieces I made.
Oh, that's right! I've made this Battlemap intentionally in pieces, each sized to fit on a single page to be printed, cut, and assembled as tiles. Personally I printed these out on 110lb cardstock, cut the borders with an office paper cutter, and glued them down to medium weight chipboard. Sadly, I've made changes to this map since I printed and glued the pieces, but thems the breaks I guess, I'll just have to use the older tiles or spend the time (and ink) to make new ones.
Okay, I've written to much now. If anyone has any suggestions on how to improve this map, or the mapping approach, or any other C&C, please tell me! I crave your input!
Oh, and I used Paint.net when I made this map. Nowadays I'm working with a combination of PDN and GIMP.
That's all for now, I'll post the individual tiles soon.
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Me and this guy with who I work have started to grow very close
Me and this guy with who I work have started to grow very close
Me and this guy with who I work have started to grow very close but we are both shy/nervous people and I don't know how to proceed into starting a personal relationship without endangering our professional relationship. I am just so afraid that if I make a move that it could weird him out and make things difficult to be around him as much as we are. I want him to make a move to take the pressure off me but he is just so shy. I also don't want to wait till this project is over because if I wait too long he may find another girl in that time.
What do I do?
Your concerns are real: often people who work together will have an adventure one day and then feel totally awkward about having to work together again. It's nuts but it is like that. The best is to be open with him. Break the ice and find out what he feels himself. I know, the mystery and magic are pretty exciting but it's good to bring in a dimension of realism in that case (without killing the sparks of romance!!!).
Invite him for a drink and tell him you find him attractive. Don't offer yourself to him in sentimental waves. This has to be fun and light. Just tell him about the feelings which are growing and that you feel the two of you could have a great time together.
Tell him exactly what you told me here about your professional situation and that you don't want to mess it up. Make a move and let him respond. Get a feeling of what's going on in his mind.
If he is attracted to you, it will be easier. If you start something with him, distinguish between your two hats: business partners or lovers. Be clear with what you are doing when you are doing it. Keep the two realities separate to protect the project you work on together. Stay awake and realist!
If he does not respond, step back and take back your "professional hat". Stay open and friendly in the future.
This could be great fun! I wish you 2 a good time!
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I've been playing with Python for a while and wrote a little program to make a database to keep track of some info (its really basic, and hand written). I want to add the ability to create a website from the data that I will then pass to my special little place on the internet. What should I use to build up the website? After dabbling with Django, I've found it overkill and over my head, but if that's the only option I'll learn to use it.
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The chef is scheduled to speak at a Comic-Con panel this Friday.
Wylie Dufresne may be a superhero to many in the culinary world, but as it happens, the chef spent his own childhood worshiping superheroes and comic books. And now the wd~50 chef will speak at a panel at New York Comic-Con on Friday afternoon concerning food and comics. We rang up the chef to ask about his fanboy days. "I used to be into comic books and superheroes when I was a kid," he told us. "The Green Lantern, X-men, the Flash ... there was a little bit of room for Batman." Did he have a favorite? "Probably X-Men," Dufresne said. This will be the chef's first Comic-Con, and sadly he won't appear in costume. "I don't have an outfit prepared, and I won't have time to make it to the costume store," he lamented. "Unless I go as a chef." [New York Comic-Con]