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Ok, so you're RDM and you've got 5 Cylons left and you have declared they are a special, distinct group of Cylons and they are much older than the 7 shown before, so they can be anybody.
You may have picked your final Cylon long ago, you only picked the other 4 while writing Season 3.
You plan some "big reveal" scenes. You have a few planned for the show. The first one will be to reveal the F5 are special, possibly associated with an Earth Temple. Your next one is to apparently kill Starbuck and have her come back courtesy of some Earth folks.
Two of the biggest reveals you have planned are to show four of the final 5, and then in season 4 to show the last one.
Showing the 4 is going to be dramatic, because you're going to show a lot of people that their assumptions were wrong, by giving them Tigh.
But you are going to leave one Cylon unrevealed. And all the rules of drama demand that this one left over is the big one. The revalation of this Cylon should be an even bigger dramatic event than the revalation of the first 4.
So of your five, who are you going to leave out?
Gaeta? Duala? Hardly. How can their revalation be anything but a dramatic letdown compared to what you have done so far. If they are Cylons, reveal them now and leave Tigh a secret. It's not a minor character.
No, it has to be a major character, one whose revalation will be bigger than Tigh, Tyrol, Anders and Foster together.
Now the two biggest characters are Adama and Roslin, however in the final podcast of the season, Moore ruled them out as Cylons. (Or rather, ruled them out as candidates for the 4 Dylan fans. He may have been very careful about his words.)
Starbuck seems to have another destiny, leaving her out though people still consider her a potential chance.
Now there are effectively only 2 characters left, Baltar and Apollo.
- Apollo: Booooring. At one point that would have been a shocking revalation, in particular because in many viewer's minds that character was the star of TOS, the soul of the show. And Leoben said "Adama is a Cylon," and though he could well be lying, it is an interesting clue. Apollo is one character whose head we have never seen inside.
- Baltar: Some interesting thoughts there but he has so much else going on, he would have to be a very special Cylon not to make this anticlimactic. (That's why I have developed a side theory that Baltar is possibly not a Cylon, but just possibly an unaware incarnation of the Cylon God.)
One minor character also is an outside shot:
- Cain. Yeah, she's dead. But she also escaped the attack. And she's coming back in flashbacks for the special fall BSG movie so she's becoming a bigger character. She's a badass. She would provide a nice shock to the audience. (Though after Razor I have to discount this a bit.)
But the winner is…
Big question for any of them.. Sleeper or not. Baltar has to be sleeper. Apollo not necessarily.
Forget the clues and rules from the show for a while because the writers, while they double check them to make sure it all works, realize they write the rules and can bend them and retcon them. The writers think in terms of drama. That's their goal. When choosing the 5th Cylon, think like RDM will have thought.
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No matter who they play (Dallas…please), John Niyo reports that it looks like Round 2 begins Thursday for the Wings.
It's not official yet—it won't be until after tonight's Dallas-Vancouver game—but it looks like Games 1 and 2 in Detroit will be Thursday and Saturday this week, regardless of the opponent. Then they'll play Monday-Wednesday in San Jose or Dallas, with Game 5 the following Saturday.
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Please take time to thank the members of Congress who joined the fight against the Common Core national education standards. With your help, we will continue the battle. Read more >>
2. Court Victory for Homeschool Mom
A Missouri county circuit court dismissed truancy charges against a homeschooling mother after Home School Legal Defense Association intervened on her behalf. Read more >>
3. New Jersey: School's Reluctance Nearly Costs Teen a Job
After getting a good job offer, a homeschool teen nearly saw her opportunity slip away because a public school official refused to issue an employment certificate—until HSLDA intervened. Read more >>
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Three homeschooled students, selected from thousands of entries, were honored for their community service efforts and recognized at the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. Read more >>
5. Tennessee: Sports Eligibility Bill Passed
On April 19, 2013, Governor Bill Haslam signed into law Senate Bill 240, adding a new subsection to the homeschool statute for students' participation in interscholastic athletic competition in public schools. Read more >>
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With the enactment of House Bill 1291, a resident student who completes a program of home education in North Dakota is eligible to receive a career and technical education scholarship or an academic scholarship. Read more >>
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"I thank the experts at USAID's Integrating Nutrition into Value Chains (INVC), whose mentorship and support has contributed to the growth of this business" – Chrissie Rice, Malawian business owner of Estrell Trading Company, one of Malawi's most successful groundnut processing businesses.
Undernutrition is a serious health and development challenge in Malawi. According to the 2014 Multiple Indicator Survey, 37.1 percent of children aged 6-59 months are stunted. USAID's programs focus on preventing chronic under-nutrition by providing nutrition-related assistance through various implementing partners. Both USAID and the Government of Malawi (GoM) fight stunting and other forms of malnutrition through lasting community empowerment and integration of health services.
Tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health problem in Malawi. Provisional results from the national TB prevalence survey completed in 2014 showed a higher TB prevalence of 1014/100,000 compared to the previous estimated prevalence of 373/100,000 by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Malawi has a young population: 66 percent of its 17 million people are under age 25; 53 percent are 18 and younger*. 16.7 percent of children under 18 are Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC).
Malawi has one of the highest maternal mortality ratios globally, currently estimated at 5.7 maternal deaths per 1,000 live births. Adolescent pregnancies comprise 25 percent of all births and 20 percent of maternal deaths. Neonatal mortality, often caused by birth asphyxia, premature birth, and infection, is estimated at 29 per 1,000 live births, while under-five mortality, mostly caused by malaria, diarrhea, and pneumonia, is estimated at 84 per 1000 live births.
Although national HIV prevalence decreased from 12 percent in 2004 to 10.6 percent in 2010, Malawi continues to face a severe epidemic. There are an estimated 1.1 million Malawians living with HIV and over 771,000 orphaned children, many due to AIDS.
USAID collaborates with development partners and civil society to address rapid population growth, which remains a significant development challenge in Malawi. In fact, the population is expected to nearly triple by 2040 which will further stress the country's overwhelming issue of food insecurity.
Malawi faces a range of challenges to sustainably finance and efficiently manage the delivery of high-quality health services. There is a severe shortage of adequately trained health personnel across all professional cadres, and it is difficult to train, retain, supervise, and manage existing workers within the health system. There are also critical gaps in supply chain management, information systems, and infrastructure.
USAID Malawi works with the Government of Malawi (GoM) to address health-related challenges such as HIV/ AIDS, malaria, and undernourishment. While the country now has access to some of the commodities that can help fight several of these national challenges, in many cases, the country struggles to get these resources to the people who need them.
To develop Afghanistan's higher education sector, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) established the American University of Afghanistan (AUAF) in 2006 in in Kabul. To encourage more female students to enroll, USAID is constructing a new dormitory through its Promote Gender Equity and Women's Empowerment program.
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Name: MORDEN COLLEGE
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No 19 (Morden College) TQ 4076 39/G91 19.10.51.
2. 1695-1702 by Sir Christopher Wren. Founded by Sir John Morden as almshouses for "decayed Turkey merchants" and continues today as almshouses for needy men of good character from the locality. Main (west) front of 2 storeys and basement, 12 windows, with projecting 2-window end wings with 2 windows in inner return. 4-bay centre projects slightly under pediment. Hipped, tiled roof with laced valleys and wood modillioned eaves cornice, resting on keystones of 1st floor windows. Dull red brick with brighter red brick dressings. Replaced sash windows with glazing bars in flush frames under gauged brick arches with stone keys. Stone 1st floor band ramped up to entablature of central doorway in rusticated stone panel. Small door in panelled screen under round arch with cherubs' heads on keystone, spandrels carved with fruit and flowers within columns and entablature. Segmental pediment over, with coat of arms flanked by swags above. Tiny round window in bight of each swag. In tympanum of pediment statues of Founder and Wife in round arched niches flanked by scrolls, polychrome. On roof ridge wood bell cupola with dome on 8 columns over square base with clock face. Vane above. On inner returns of wings doorways with strongly projecting carved, scrolled brackets on brick pilasters, supporting shell hoods. Inner quadrangle of 9 by 11 bays, similar roof with modillioned eaves cornice and 3 early C19 dormers. Segmental pediments on flat pilasters on East-west axis and triangular ones on north-south axis. Similar walls and 1st floor windows to outside. On ground floor alternating small sash windows and doors in stout moulded frames. On north roof ridge against chimney a sundial, with baroque borders dated 1695 with inscriptions "sic umbra sic vita." On ground floor of East side an open colonnade of Roman Doric columns with continuous entablature. Eeyond this the Chapel, a small, single-cell, barrel-vaulted chamber dominated by high, carved reredos under 3 segmental pediments. Arms in garlands above side pediments. Centre broken pediment holds Royal Arms in garland. High pulpit with heavy carved and inlaid tester over. North and South ancillary buildings.
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CHRIS Wilder makes four changes to the Oxford United starting line-up for the must-win clash against Southend United at the Kassam Stadium.
Teenager Connor Ripley makes his debut in goal after signing from Middlesbrough as an emergency loan yesterday following an injury to Wayne Brown in training.
As expected Damian Batt comes in at right back, so Andy Whing switches back to his more favoured role in midfield.
Peter Leven misses out through injury, so Simon Heslop makes his first start since January, while Adam Chapman drops to the bench.
The final change sees Jon-Paul Pittman preferred to Cristian Montano, who is named among the substitutes, alongside long-term injury absentee Tom Craddock.
Anything other than a victory for the U's could see their play-off hopes ended, depending on results elsewhere.
Oxford Utd: Ripley, Batt, Duberry, Wright, Davis, Heslop, Whing, Hall, Pittman, Rendell, Morgan.
Substitutes: Crocombe, Chapman, Capaldi, Craddock, Montano.


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Indonesias steel consumption grew robustly by 22.4% y/y to 10.95mn metric tonnes in 2011 in line with the growth in domestic steel demand. As the country with the largest economy and highest population in ASEAN, its share of steel consumption reached 20.9% making it the top second steel consuming country in the region.
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Jason Robert Brown & Kelli O'Hara to Open Up About THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY on Sirius XM
Tune in to SiriusXM Radio "On Broadway" Channel 72 on Labor Day (Monday, September 1) at 12:00 pm EST for an exclusive broadcast on the Original Broadway Cast Recording of this year's "Best Score" Tony Award winner, The Bridges of Madison County from Ghostlight Records. The special program will feature never-before-heard song-by-song commentary from the show's three-time Tony-winning composer and lyricist Jason Robert Brown and leading lady Kelli O'Hara. An encore presentation will air at 8:00 pm EST. SiriusXM is available on radios, in vehicles, online and via apps for mobile devices. A free listening trial is available at www.siriusxm.com.
The album - produced by Jason Robert Brown and Jeffrey Lesser, with Kurt Deutsch serving as executive producer - was released in stores May 19. The show has music and lyrics by Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown (The Last Five Years, Parade), who also provided the orchestrations; and a book by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning playwright Marsha Norman ('night Mother, The Color Purple). The Bridges of Madison County won two 2014 Tony Awards for "Best Score" and "Best Orchestrations." The cast recording features a deluxe 32-page booklet with complete lyrics, color photos, a synopsis by Marsha Norman, notes by Jason Robert Brown and an essay by renowned writer and critic Jesse Green. To order the album, please visit www.sh-k-boom.com/bridgesofmadisoncounty.
Five-time Tony Award nominee Kelli O'Hara starred with Steven Pasquale in the most romantic musical Broadway has seen in years. Directed by two-time Tony winner Bartlett Sher (South Pacific, The Light in the Piazza), The Bridges of Madison County is the unforgettable story of two people caught between decision and desire, as a chance encounter becomes a second chance at so much more.
The design team included Michael Yeargan (scenic design), Donald Holder (lighting design), Catherine Zuber (costume design), and Jon Weston (sound design). Casting was by Abbie Brady-Dalton, CSA, from Telsey + Company. The Bridges of Madison County, based on the best-selling novel by Robert James Waller, came to Broadway after an acclaimed run at the Williamstown Theatre Festival.
The lead producers of The Bridges of Madison County are Jeffrey Richards, Stacey Mindich, and Jerry Frankel. They are joined by Gutterman Chernoff, Hunter Arnold, Ken Davenport, Carl Daikeler, Michael DeSantis, Aaron Priest, Libby Adler Mages/Mari Glick Stuart, Scott M. Delman, Independent Presenters Network, Red Mountain Theatre Company, Caiola Productions, Remmel T. Dickinson, Ken Greiner, David Lancaster, Bellanca Smigel Rutter, Mark S. Golub & David S. Golub, Will Trice with Warner Bros Theatre Ventures and The Shubert Organization in association with Williamstown Theatre Festival.


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You're probably not surprised that designer Rebecca Minkoff had an incredibly trendy and tasteful baby shower. We're talking a brunch-in-Williamsburg level of trendy. What might surprise you, however, is the running theme: Gouda.
It's not that Minkoff and her husband Gavin Ballour are cheese aficionados (well, maybe they are, but that's not the point); their 2-year-old son Luca has bestowed the baby girl, due in August, with the nickname Gouda. That meant that the purple Minted decor read "Welcome Baby Gouda," and the gift bags for guests said "I heart Gouda." (A nod to Minkoff's career-launching "I heart NY" tees, perhaps?)
The rustic Brooklyn venue, Fitzcaraldo, featured an enclosed patio space with a picnic table, string lights and plenty of plants. And vibes were chic with the elegant lavender decor and flower arrangements by Hops Petunia Floral. Props to Minkoff's trio of friends who planned the shower with some help from Rock Paper Scissors Events, and kept spirits high with a fun photo booth. And champagne and Bloody Marys.
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Dolley strands hundreds in Grand Forks
Blizzard Dolley gave the Minn-Kota Chapter of the Red Cross more than it bargained for when it swept through Grand Forks, N.D., Sunday and Monday.
The fourth winter storm of the season left behind about 4 inches of snow and more than 200 without a place to stay for the night as area hotels were filled to the brim.
Late Monday evening, Red Cross volunteers and city staff opened an emergency shelter in the Alerus Center to house those stranded by road closures.
"We weren't expecting to get as many as we did," said chapter spokesman Brian Shawn.
A group of five to 10 Red Cross and city volunteers had about 60 minutes to prepare for what they thought was 50 people. As the night wore on, a total of 226 arrived at the shelter.
"Luckily they were staggered enough to give us enough time to set up cots," Shawn said.
Cots overflowed from meeting rooms into hallways and locker rooms. The Red Cross provided 565 snacks to travelers and the Alerus Center offered coffee, according to Shawn.
The shelter closed at about 9:30 a.m. Tuesday morning after Interstate 29 and U.S. Highway 2 reopened. The state reported Monday evening, though, that portions of the highways still had scattered snow drifts or scattered ice on them.
Stranded travelers heading back to Canada Tuesday faced another delay when a five-vehicle accident closed the northbound lanes of Interstate 29 near Drayton, N.D., for about 90 minutes and backed up traffic for miles. Two drivers had minor injuries, the state Highway Patrol said.
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The blizzard, which the Herald named after first lady Dolley Madison, dumped between 3 and 9.5 inches of snow on the Red River Valley between Sunday and Monday, according to the Grand Forks National Weather Service office.
High winds — with gusts reaching more than 55 mph in some areas — whipped snow into the air, drastically reducing visibility, even in urban areas, the agency said.
Conditions weren't safe enough for Grand Forks snow plows to begin clearing snow until about 2 p.m. Monday. Some neighborhoods didn't see plows on their streets until Tuesday morning.
City officials said business owners and residents should make sure snow is not blocking emergency exits and fire hydrants near their property are not buried. Xcel Energy asked customers to do the same with gas meters as a buildup of snow and ice could lead to natural gas accumulating in a home.
Snow plows began clearing roads outside of the city early Tuesday morning, according to the state Transportation Department.
A wind chill advisory issued by the National Weather Service Monday will remain in effect for northeast North Dakota and northwest Minnesota until noon today.
Wind chill values were expected to dip into the 25 to 40 below zero range overnight and into this morning, and low temperatures were forecasted to hit 20 below zero.
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'Big Brother' Where Are They Now? - AOL Television
Here's an interesting link about a bunch of former hamsters. I warn you, the picture of Alison is terrible. And Will doesn't look so hot in his, either.
'Big Brother' Where Are They Now? - AOL Television
Here's an interesting link about a bunch of former hamsters. I warn you, the picture of Alison is terrible. And Will doesn't look so hot in his, either.
It was me. I let the dogs out.
That was interesting, way. Thanks for sharing!
I watched season one and remember George, of course, and Brittany, but the lady that stayed longer is lost to my memory cells. And, of course, the duplicitous Eddie. Couldn't stand him then, and still cant, but I don't hold an audience grudge, .
Papi on being tested for steroids: "All they are going to find is a lot of rice and beans."
I cater to the Regs!
I just saw my first commercial for Dr. Will and Dr. 90210 yesterday.
I have to say that the picture of Will Wikle makes him look infinitely hotter. Can you imagine what a hot looking couple he and Dustin would make? Yum.
Thanks for sharing that! It was good to see Allison looking so horrid
B'way - you're right. Will looks delish!
That isn't a picture of Boogie! It's Abe Vigoda!
As for Allison, that photo is LITERALLY beyond belief. We always said she was "ugly inside" but she wasn't THAT bad outside. But she looks like she got hit in the face by a truck. I LITERALLY thought it was a joke picture of an older man (and an ugly one) when I first saw it.
For those who don't feel like looking at the AOL page, here's the whole page so people can see this hasn't been doctored by me as a joke.
As much as a great deal of that has to be her fault for tanning the hell out of her skin, taking bad care of her hair, eyebrows etc. (although that nose of hers was always there) she should think about suing Time Warner for that picture.
"You don't rehearse Mr. T, you just turn him loose."
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there has to be something wrong with that picture of Allison. I didn't think ones looks could "go" so quickly!
If your not the lead dog the scenery never changes
Krom - thanks so much for the Abe Vigoda picture of Booger. That is hilarious.
Help fight cystic fibrosis or just learn more about it at the cystic fibrosis foundation website, www.cff.org and help give my little guy a better future.
I think this question fits here. How reliable is the "wiki news" on the CBS website. There is some really interesting information about some of the previous winners, but I don't know how factual the information is. Anyone know if what's posted is factual info or is it possible it's random information?
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Fans of the popular show Happy Days can now own an iconic piece of the series' memorabilia. The 1949 Triumph Trophy TR5 motorcycle used by Henry Winkler's character "The Fonz" is being auctioned off in Los Angeles on Nov. 12. The famous bike has been sitting in a motorcycle shop, unridden since the shows 1984 finale, having been purchased by an owner who was unaware of the cycle's celebratory history.
Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli was a breakout character on Happy Days ran from 1974-1984 and spawned four spinoffs. Fonzie, played by actor Henry Winkler was easily identified by his ever present motorcycle, greased back hair, and leather jacket, which now sits in the Smithsonian Institution. Presented as the epitome of cool, Fonzie had numerous traits that made him the envy of his peers, such as the ability to start the jukebox by hitting it with his fist and attract women just by snapping.
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As it was my first time a party conference I thought I should ask Michael White from the Guardian what to look out for. "See as much as you can, lad", was his advice.
I had my "democracy" checked by "Dr" Nina at the Electoral Commission stand. I got the all-clear which means I have a thorough knowledge of the democratic process. Apparently.
I gave Vince Cable a grilling about the party's tax policies. He said it was a myth that green taxes would hit the poor more than they would the rich.
After lunch I cornered Chris Huhne. He refused to rule out whether he would ever run for leadership of the party again.
At a meeting on slavery and human trafficking the party backed a plan calling for a public awareness campaign to get people to report suspected cases of trafficking.
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How is the Clerk an idealistic character in the Canterbury Tales?
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Chaucer's Canterbury Tales presents us with characters that directly contrast each other in terms of lifestyle, philosophy, and background. In the case of the clerk, we find that Chaucer strategically places him in between two money-hungry, cold, and calculating men: The Squire and the Law Man.
We know that the clerk is a poor student from Oxford. He dresses quite humbly because of his lack of money. His youth and education have turned him into quite a deep thinker whose philosophy goes against the acquisition of material goods.
The clerk advocates for a conscious and temperate way of life. This is part of his idealism because it is obvious that no other character seems to be in tandem with his characteristics. When he is summoned to tell a tale, he is even mocked about his appearance, and how he looks as pure as a "maiden":
SIR Clerk of Oxenford," our Hoste said,
"Ye ride as still and coy, as doth a maid
That were new spoused, sitting at the board:
This day I heard not of your tongue a word.
I trow ye study about some sophime:* *sophism
But Solomon saith, every thing hath time.
For Godde's sake, be of *better cheer,* *livelier mien*
It is no time for to study here.
Tell us some merry tale, by your fay;* *faith
For what man that is entered in a play,
He needes must unto that play assent.
But preache not, as friars do in Lent,
To make us for our olde sinnes weep,
Nor that thy tale make us not to sleep.
The reader already can notice that the clerk embodies the characteristics of a philosopher, for which reason they ask him not to preach, nor to try and make them become better people.
However, he clerk tells a story in which he criticizes the attitudes of men toward their wives while mentioning the huge gap between the social classes. He claims that all women, such as the character of his story, Grisellda, have the right to live happily, no matter who they are. The clerk does admire the lifestyle of the Wife of Bath because she is willing to live for her own interests first, instead of submitting herself to the whims of the typical Medieval husband. This is also what makes him philosophical and idealistic: He cuts with the typical believes of the day (such as the need for a wife to be submissive), and tells the story of Griselda as a way to symbolize how ridiculous the idea of "the suffering wife" should look in the eyes of men.


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Graben and Petersplatz - PHOTOGRAPHER COMMENT
This picture shows Petersplatz and a view along the Garben, both popular tourist attractions in the heart of Vienna.
Graben and Petersplatz - FURTHER INFORMATION
Graben and Petersplatz - Vienna visitor guide showing a virtual tour of 'Graben and Petersplatz' linked to an interactive map with local and travel information. 360° panoramas from Wien.
Petersplatz in the Innere Stadt of Vienna is almost entirely taken up by Peterskirche which was built in the 18C and is one of the finest Baroque churches in Vienna. This view of the church exterior and the square is taken from the Graben.
The Graben is a pedestrianised road that leads from here past the Pestsäule (Plague Column) which was erected in 1679 to commemorate one of the times Vienna was ravaged by Plague. The Graben is lined with numerous coffee shops along the route to Stephansplatz and Stephansdom, one of the most visited tourist attractions in Vienna.
In this panoramic image you can also see one of the many horse-drawn carriages. Riding in them is also a popular activity for tourists.
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Green walked down the Spartans bench receiving hugs.
He put his hands on his head.
Along with Michigan State's hopes at continuing its run to the national championship, the career for the player who Izzo had once called "the perfect Spartan" was finished.
Louisville knocked off top-seeded Michigan State 57-44 on Thursday at the U.S. Airways Center as the Spartans were lost in a whirlwind full of missed opportunities, turnovers against Louisville's press and a barrage of surrendered 3-pointers.
Green did score 13 points and grab 16 rebounds to pass Greg Kelser as Michigan State's all-time leading rebounder, but he would have preferred doing it while helping the Spartans advance to the Elite Eight.
Instead, Michigan State's year was ended with the Spartans looking little like the team that had gotten them to the Sweet 16. A top-seeded Tom Izzo team fell short of the Final Four for the first time.
Brandon Wood led Michigan State with 14 points, but he and Green received little help as the Spartans shot 28 percent committed 15 turnovers against Louisville's press and matchup zone.
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Green's putback dunk tied him for the rebounding record and capped off six straight points for the Spartans that left them trailing 35-31 with 10:59 left.
But Louisville responded with Chris Smith hit a 3-pointer before coming up with a steal that led to a Kyle Kuric layup to push the lead back up to 11.
At every point the Spartans got any closer, they were turned back again.
Michigan State went into the locker room trailing 23-18 after being held to a season-low in first-half points. Jared Swopshire hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer, concluding a bizarre half in which Louisville went 7-for-15 from 3-point range while going only 1-for-15 on two-point field goal attempts.
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Located in the heart of Glenmont, this hotel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Historic Cherry Hill, New York State Museum, and The Egg. Times Union Center and Washington Park are also within 3 mi (5 km).
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This hotel offers access to a 24-hour business center and meeting rooms. This business-friendly hotel also offers coffee/tea in a common area, laundry facilities, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
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Have Relationship Questions? Ask a Counselor for Answers ASAP
She literally text me 10 minutes after she left in our old dumb ways. I feel better just a bit weird over how backwards we have both given our all to each other. The time and space I feel just makes us feel a bit awkward at least on my end because I try to fake that I feel so depressed with I am not with her so when I get time together I try to not show how much I've really missed her.


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Using charts resting on an easel, FBI director Robert Mueller briefed reporters Wednesday about how the bureau plans to become a high-tech anti-terrorism agency. The FBI is "years behind" in developing a state-of-the-art technology infrastructure, Mueller said, and as part of a massive reorganization, it's upgrading that infrastructure and training personnel on how to use it to thwart criminals.
In fact, the agency will recruit IT experts to become special agents. Traditionally, the bureau has looked almost exclusively to the military and legal and accounting professions for recruits. "We have to do a much better job of recruiting, managing, and training our workforce," Mueller said.
As well, he said, the FBI must "do a better job of collaborating with others. We have to do a better job collecting, analyzing, and sharing information." One example of this might be a closer relationship being forced on the historically mutually antagonistic FBI and CIA. Attorney General John Ashcroft said at the press conference the CIA will train FBI agents in an effort to "upgrade their analytical capabilities." The agency also will work with local, state, and international crime-fighting agencies to develop efficient data-sharing methods.
Mueller said the FBI is expanding the tools it uses for mining data and analyzing financial records and communications. He said he envisions a day when artificial-intelligence systems, for instance, can identify possible terrorists enrolled in flight-training schools throughout the nation. He said, "That's the type of technology we need to enhance."


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Want High ROI? Invest in Customer Retention
Where will you be investing in 2016? Variable-data capabilities to support personalized, targeted communication? Workflow efficiencies? Marketing to build brand and increase lead generation? They all top the investment lists of Epicomm State of the Industry participants.
But what about investing in customer retention? Maybe that isn't on the list because our retention rate is high and we have excellent relationships with our clients—which our satisfaction surveys show. In short, maybe we believe that we have it covered.
These articles will encourage us to reconsider:
- "Why Satisfied Customers Defect," Thomas O. Jones and W. Earl Sasser, www.hbr.com. The huge difference in loyalty between customers who are "completely satisfied" and customers who are only "satisfied" and the affect that difference has on our profitability.
- "How to Build an Early Warning System," www.totango.com. Calculating customer engagement scores, or leading indicators of the health of our relationships with key customers, because what customers do is more important than what they say.
- "The Customer Service Strategy With The Best ROI," Adrian Swinscoe, www.forbes.com. Why we should be asking our most important customers this question: What are we doing that annoys you?
- "10 Ways to Get More Sales From Existing Customers," Donna Fenn, www.inc.com. Increasing retention by growing share of customer.
Jones and Sasser's extensive research shows that "increased customer loyalty is the single most important driver of long-term financial performance," and that "increasing customer retention by even 5% increases profitability by 25%–95%." With that kind of ROI, let's be sure customer retention is always an investment priority.


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"How's life?"
When asked this question, I typically answer, "nothing out of the ordinary."
Throughout the summer, my life in Iraq did not feel out of the ordinary. We established routines; we found a groove:
Sunday through Thursday, we waved to the cobbler across the street on our way to work. Every Wednesday, we played games with local college students at a nearby English-teaching center, and instead of "casual Friday," we had "Baklava Thursday."
Friday, we rested, and Saturday, we bazaared (yes—'bazaar' is now a verb).
These daily actions had become commonplace, expected, and ordinary. But now, as I sip tea and ponder life after the recent Remedy Mission to Basra, the "ordinaries" of life have refreshed meaning.
For children waiting for a lifesaving heart surgery, our "ordinaries" are their "extraordinaries."
Because broken hearts complicate their lives, daily heartbeats are extraordinary. Our ordinary activities such as walking to work; pastimes such as playing soccer; and dreams for education, enjoyable jobs, or marriage are extraordinarily difficult to achieve when your heart may not have the ability to last past childhood.
We work to make healthy heartbeats ordinary for these little lives. So, I celebrate this renewed meaning of ordinary. It is life-filled, joy-ridden, and extraordinary in its own ordinary way!
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In a show of bravado to Western countries imposing sanctions, Iran has announced that it is ready to export jet fuel to neighboring countries.
National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company managing director Alireza Zeiqami told reporters, "We are prepared to export jet fuel to the neighboring states," stressing that the country "is not faced with any problem in the production and storage of jet fuel," Fars News Agency reported.
The announcement comes in the wake of increased sanctions ratified by the U.N. Security Council against Iran on 9 June, after which the U.S. Senate passed legislation to expand sanctions on foreign companies that invest in Iran's energy sector, those selling refined petroleum to Iran and companies helping Tehran to develop its refining capacity.
The U.S. House of Representatives also passed the legislation, which was then signed into law by President Obama. The legislation stipulated that companies that continue to sell gasoline and other refined oil products to Iran would be barred from receiving Energy Department contracts to deliver crude to the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
Fuel and oil comprise 25 percent of civilian airlines' operating costs. When the price of jet fuel rises one cent, it increases the global cost of aviation $195 million. In 2008, every dollar increase per barrel added an additional $464 million in fuel expenses for U.S. passenger and cargo airlines.
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Salt enhances flavor, preserves food, and, when thrown over the shoulder, wards off oncoming slugs. Explore nature's most versatile compound with this Groupon.
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Salt Spa is operated by Dr. Nita Desai, a family physician, holistic medical doctor, and certified Ayurvedic practitioner who believes that halotherapy is as therapeutic as it is relaxing. It's certainly the latter: clients laze upon adjustable lounge chairs in the halotherapy cave, meditating or even napping as soft music plays in the dimly lit space. As they rest, their lungs absorb salted air, the purpose of which is to encourage mucus production and cilia function in order to expel pollens, viruses, and toxins from the body. The removal of stagnant mucus is also said to soften the effects of many chronic conditions, including asthma, sinusitis, allergies, and hay fever. The source of this therapeutic air is the two tons of salt that cover the walls and floor of the cave, plus the halogenerator, a device that grinds the compound into a dry aerosol that circulates throughout the room on tiny helicopters.


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This has had me scratching my head a bit, as I can't see how this is going to help tackle the insidious dynamic errors, such as deadlocking, that happen in a working database. Unit testing of TSQL code is something we do already- nothing radical here: in fact it is difficult, almost impossible, to write good TSQL without unit-testing everything as you go. It could be that the title of the article led me to expect a more general exposition on Unit Testing of TSQL, rather than a description of one particular test harness.
I liked the approach of doing everything in TSQL rather than using a C# test-harness, though I'm not yet sure how far one can get with this technique.
The most telling sentence in this article for me is 'In my opinion, it is much more difficult to refactor SQL code than it is to refactor .NET or Java code because of the lack of tooling (i.e. ReSharper for Visual Studio, etc) and the lack of object-oriented design of code modules within T-SQL code.'. For an experienced database developer, this is a strange sentiment. It is as odd as saying that C# is hard to refactor because it isn't relational!
For a good grounding in the techniques of Unit testing of databases, including the testing of their dynamic behaviour, I would recommend Alex Kuznetsov's series on Simple-Talk.


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The Purple Onion in Atlanta
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Between leaving the gay newspaper and escort businesses and the first trip to San Francisco I hung out mainly with drug addicts and felons. Most of them I met through Charles Ray.
Ray had taken over Party Boys from its original owner who moved back to Miami. We used to swap stories about clients and boys. When I ran into him later he was out of the trade as well. He wanted to start a new escort service with as partner. I didn't a high school diploma, no c.v. of any worth. He offered to pay my living expenses until we could get started. Sure beat doing more telephone interviewing.
Much of the time I lounged around in the restaurant he was running for a yuppie. He and a Young Republican had some pot dealing going on as a sideline. Much safer ways of earning a living than robbing loan companies as he'd done when young. He liked 'fine dining' so we'd go to a nice restaurant in the evening.
Late at night we hit Plaza Drugs a favorite spot for hustlers and hookers. I was pretty comfortable with 'street trash.' It was lots of fun.
On the less cheerful side I wound up with boys Ray wanted to fuck and junkie acquaintances as room mates. I didn't mind killing time while he was with a cute boy but one speed freak passed out in bed with a lit cigarette almost burning the house down.
The guy I shared the room with longest was a con man. I've mentioned him before. He could walk into a bank or liquor store and cash any check. Typical of his trade he was likable but a bit of an egomaniac.
He took me to The Purple Onion. A strip joint in one of Atlanta's redneck fringes. The clientele appeared to be mostly banausic: truckers, mechanics. The place was huge, smokey, a trifle dingy.
The drinks were the worst I've ever had. Ssweeter than soda, they must've added table sugar. To make you gulp them down faster I guess. Same reason bars have popcorn and peanuts.
Our waitress was a pretty black woman with lots of well-shaped silicon. She wriggled frequently setting of the jingle bells attached to her front. Kind of unnerving.
The strippers were a surprise. Fat. On the homely side of plain.
Are straight men less demanding of a potential sex partner's, even a paid one's, physical appearance?
I've idly speculated about this on and off for years. There is no gay male equivalent to BBW.
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In 2004 David Alan Webb published his first CD of original music, 'Migration.' The neo-classical or soundscape type music is soothing and restful, good for waking up, going to sleep, or just relaxing ambiance. It's synthesized instrumentation ranges from a simple quartet of flute, French horn, violin, and cello to full orchestration with choir and pipe organ. David grew up with a piano and has been involved in music all his life. He is known by his friends for his relaxing keyboard improvisations. He has an odd (literally) sense of rhythm: Two of the pieces--'Grieving' and 'Lullaby Roost'-are entirely in seven, and many numbers have sections in five and seven. 'I am continually surprised at my own improvisations, feeling more like a spectator than a composer. When I try to write down a melody, I am often surprised to find that it's in an odd meter. My seventh-grade teacher once observed that I 'march to the beat of a different drummer.' She didn't know how right she was.'


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Sister of Providence Lucy Margaret St. Hilaire died March 7. She was 83.
Born Nov. 13, 1929, in Yakima, Wash., she attended schools in Yakima and entered the novitiate of the Sisters of Providence in 1949, made first profession in 1950, and final vows in 1954.
Her academic accomplishments included a bachelor's degree of College of Great Falls, Mont., in1958; master's degree at Seattle University in 1963. She did an internship in pastoral care at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center. She served as a chaplain at St. Vincent Medical Center. She volunteered at Providence Child Center and was a team member of RCIA at All Saints Church in Portland.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her brothers, Thomas and James. She is survived her sisters, Alice St. Hilaire, SP, Yakima; Mary Roy (Leonard), Moxee, Wash.; brothers, Timothy (Patricia), Harrah, Wash.; Paul (Krista), Wapato, Wash.; Theodore (Katherine), Marysville, Wash.; sisters-in-law, Rosemarie St. Hilaire and Shar St. Hilaire and many nieces and nephews.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated March 18 at 11 a.m., Mount St. Vincent Chapel, 4831 35th Avenue SW, Seattle.


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110th State Representative Travis Couture-Lovelady reported on his Facebook page today that almost 200 people showed up for Tuesday night's gun rights forum with five area county sheriffs, including Ellis County Sheriff Ed Harbin.
"We talked about the needs of our jail, the 2nd amendment and there were a lot of good questions," Harbin told Eagle News. "People are concerned about what the Federal government might do on gun issues. It was very informative." State Representative Sue Boldra was also in attendance.
The event was held at Thirsty's Brew Pub in Hays and sponsored by the Big First Tea Party.
Sheriffs from Rooks, Rush, Trego, and Russell County also participated.


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Hillary Clinton Ready to Testify About Benghazi in Two Weeks
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(NEW YORK) — After weeks of speculation, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton fully intends to testify before Congress about the Sept. 11 U.S. consulate attack in Benghazi, Libya.
Clinton, who couldn't make the December hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee because of a concussion she suffered from a fall, is scheduled to speak with lawmakers on Jan. 22.
Sen. Bob Corker, who sits on the committee, told MSNBC on Tuesday that the outgoing secretary seems "anxious" to deliver testimony about the security failures that resulted in the deaths of Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three other Americans.
The Tennessee Republican also suggested that following Clinton's appearance, it's possible that senators could quickly move to the confirmation hearings for Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry, Clinton's presumed successor.
This could all take place the day after President Obama is sworn in for a second term.
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As home goods retailer Bed Bath & Beyond (NASDAQ:BBBY) comes out with its Q3 fiscal 2013 results on January 8, we expect it to sustain its steady growth momentum. (Fiscal years end with February.) Backed by its strong market position and an improving housing industry, the retailer's comparable store sales have increased by 3.7% and 3.4%, respectively, during the last two quarters.
The recovery in the housing market remained strong and steady during the recently concluded quarter, no doubt benefiting Bed Bath & Beyond. Moreover, since the insolvency of Linen 'n Things, Bed Bath & Beyond has been the market leader with limited competition from other players. It has served as a primary destination for customers looking for home decor products, which will continue to benefit the company. However, Bed Bath & Beyond's weakness in the online channel could be easily exploited by players such as Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) and Williams-Sonoma.
All in all, we are expecting to see steady growth in Bed Bath & Beyond's Q3 results. During its last quarter's earnings call, the company had projected 1%-3% comparable store sales growth for the recently concluded quarter. [1] We will thus soon see if they made their bogey. We are also eager to hear any commentary they provide on the holiday selling season that falls in their fiscal fourth quarter.
- Bed Bath & Beyond Misses Estimates in Q2, Lowers Full-Year Guidance
- What To Expect From Bed Bath & Beyond's Q2 Earnings
- How Bed Bath And Beyond Can Bounce Back
- Here's How Store Closures Can Work In Bed Bath & Beyond's Favor
- Key Takeaways From Bed Bath & Beyond's Q1 Earnings
- What To Expect From Bed Bath & Beyond's Q1 Earnings
Our price estimate for Bed Bath & Beyond stands at $80, which is inline with the market price.
See our complete analysis for Bed Bath & Beyond
Housing Market Recovery Should Boost Sales
The ongoing recovery in the U.S. housing market continued in the December quarter of 2013, as sales of new homes improved significantly. In October and November, the number of new homes sold increased by more than 20% year over year to 968,000 driven by strong consumer confidence and low mortgage rates. [2] [3]
Consumers have been spending more on houses this year in order to take advantage of low interest rates. They have also been comfortable in spending more on home related goods. This is evident from the fact that home improvement retailer Home Depot (NYSE:HD) reported a 7.4% rise in third quarter sales on strong housing recovery. Bed Bath & Beyond has enjoyed this trend over the past few quarters as well.
Strong Market Position Will Help
Bed Bath & Beyond enjoys a strong position in the U.S. retail market with its broad selection of products, and decentralized management culture. Through its different businesses such as World Market stores and Christmas Tree shops, the retailer offers a wide range of home furnishing and decorative products that might not be easy to find in any other store. Since customers shop for such products occasionally, the quality, variety and shopping experience become important. Bed Bath & Beyond enjoys strength on all these fronts.
Moreover, the retailer's decentralized management culture enables it to better serve its customers by offering products in accordance to the regional tastes. This culture leverages the knowledge, independence and customer focus of the store associates to respond efficiently to the market demand. Therefore, U.S. buyers are likely to prefer Bed Bath & Beyond over other retailers for their home furnishing needs.
However, Weak E-Commerce Channel Brings Competition Into Picture
Historically, Bed Bath & Beyond hasn't focused too much on its online channel with a belief that its business is more about store shopping experience. Although the company is now looking to revamp its e-commerce business, it still accounts for just 3% of the total revenues. Due to this, not only is Bed Bath & Beyond missing out on a substantial growth opportunity, but is also facing stiff competition from strong online players such as Amazon.
According to a research by Placed, Bed Bath & Beyond faces the biggest threat of showrooming from Amazon. [4] Showrooming refers to the phenomenon where shoppers browse products at stores, compare their prices online and shop at a website that offers similar products at cheaper prices. This puts Bed Bath & Beyond's store traffic at great risk. Also, due to a weak e-commerce channel, it becomes difficult for the specialty retailer to compete in the online channel. Additionally, Bed Bath & Beyond's competitor Williams-Sonoma earns close to 40% of its revenues from the online channel, which suggests that it offers a better product variety over the Internet. Hence, Bed Bath & Beyond's competitive advantage somewhat diminishes over the Internet.
Understand How a Company's Products Impact its Stock Price at TrefisNotes:
- Bed Bath & Beyond's Q2 fiscal 2013 earnings transcript, Sept 25 2013 [↩]
- Home Sales Data, National Association of Home Builders [↩]
- Sales Of New Homes Fell 0.3% in October, Bloomberg, Nov 29 2012 [↩]
- Placed Study Reveals Most-At-Risk Retailers For Showrooming By Amazon Customers, Placed, Feb 27 2013 [↩]


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In Asia, middle managers such as department heads make more than 14 times as much as operational employees such as clerical workers–the biggest such pay disparity in the world, according to a report by global management consulting firm Hay Group.
The difference in pay in Asia is far greater, for example, than in North America (3.5 times) and Europe (2.9 times), and somewhat bigger than in the Middle East (11.9 times) and Central and South America (10.2), other regions comprised mostly of emerging markets, the report said.
The greater disparity in pay in emerging versus developed markets can largely be blamed on a battle for experienced talent in emerging markets that is pushing up management salaries, said Thomas Higgins, managing director of Hay Group.
In places where the disparity is extreme, such as Pakistan and Egypt, it creates "strains between haves and have-nots," he said.
Among cities, pay is most unequal in Karachi, Pakistan, where middle managers earn 22.5 times as much as workers. A number of East Asian cities, though, ranked among the 10 most unequal. They include Shanghai (18.5), Delhi (18.3), Beijing (18), Mumbai (16.6) and Bangkok (16.6). The global average for 2012 was 8.4.
Growing inequality in Asia has begun to attract attention. In a report last year, the Asian Development Bank cited as contributing factors technological advances, globalization and market-oriented reforms that tend to favor those who live in urban areas, highly skilled workers and the owners of capital.
Earlier this year, China's State Council vowed to shrink the growing gap between rich and poor by improving social safety nets and raising taxes on the rich.
Workers fared best overall in purchasing power in Geneva, the Ha Group study reported, with 166% of the purchasing power of their counterparts in New York. But senior management in Doha, Qatar, enjoyed the world's greatest purchasing power by far–366% of senior managers in New York City.
While workers' purchasing power is lower in Eastern European and Asia, middle managers and executives there have fared well, often better than those in the West.
The report also measured the cost of employing operational workers beyond their base salary, including such things as payments for pensions and disability benefits. The most expensive employees in the world? Operational workers in Zurich, who cost 75% more than those in New York.


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The 6th major FieldGenius upgrade is available immediately from MicroSurvey. Packed with useful features, this release was created with the goal of streamlining operation on a minute-by-minute basis. According to Jason Poitras, Director of Product Development, "Beta testers have reported a 15% increase in productivity with the new version".
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- More power and flexibility in the automatic linework
- A fully integrated, RPN mode calculator
- A completely remapped and customizable keyboard
- Streamlined entry and selection of descriptions
- New measurement modes for reflectorless instruments
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A few months ago, I wrote about the efforts to make the built-in Firefox developer tools more accessible. That work started in January and is now carrying first far-reaching fruits. Here's an update! Continue reading "The Firefox developer tools Inspector Panel is becoming accessible"
How to: Add image descriptions to pictures you tweet
On March 29, 2016, Twitter announced that description of images is now available when tweeting photos. This helps first and foremost the blind and visually impaired who cannot see images, but may also help people with certain cognitive disabilities who cannot interpret photos, but can make use of descriptions. Here's how describing your tweeted images works! Continue reading "How to: Add image descriptions to pictures you tweet"
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Have you also noticed an increased buzz around Microsoft's accessibility efforts lately? You probably have if you, like me, are on Twitter and other social media channels and are following the MSFTEnable Twitter account. But in case you haven't, here are some exciting pointers for you to keep an eye on. Continue reading "Microsoft are stepping up their accessibility efforts considerably"


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LOLNFL: Divisional Playoff Weekend
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By: Jeteyes01.18.2011 @ 11:15 AM
By: AB01.18.2011 @ 11:27 AM
The first one wins.
By: CreekWalking01.18.2011 @ 11:36 AM
Alternate caption to #1:
Yes, Mister Rodgers, your Tab A goes into my Slot B…over and over and over.
By: DancingBaptist01.18.2011 @ 11:37 AM
Overheard on Simmon's Podcast (seriously, what a gig):
1) Patriots needed a pass rusher
2) Patriots needed a " blue chip " WR
Oh you mean like Richard Seymour and Randy Moss?
3) If the Pats had Dez Bryant (who they passed on in the draft), the outcome would've been different. (Never mind he's injured)
I though unc fans were delusional. And that cock-gobbler with the annoying voice gets PAID for that nonsense?
By: dAndy01.18.2011 @ 11:43 AM
I wanted the jets to win for 2 reasons.
A) I fucking hate the Pats and all the Tawwwmys of the world.
II) Was just imagining the greatness that will be the this week's Rex post.
/fighting off an anticiparection
By: Enrico Pallazzo01.18.2011 @ 11:52 AM
If you wear earmuffs, you can not attempt smack talk. Dems the rulez.
By: Chad Henne Checkdown Clinic01.18.2011 @ 11:52 AM
#4 is making the Tawmmy pose. Is that a New England thing?
By: 8501.18.2011 @ 11:57 AM
Just from looking at his stupid face and pathetic attempt at a goatee, I want the guy next to the guy making the Tawmmy pose to be run over by a garbage truck. Today if possible.
By: So-sonatas Motiejunas01.18.2011 @ 12:01 PM
@Dancing Baptist: I couldn't agree more.
OK Bill Simmons. Rag on the prima-donna Cowboys all season but then bitch and moan about how your gritty gritsters aren't talented enough at skill positions while simultaneously extolling the Pats' grit as the characteristic that makes them better than the hooliganistic Jets or rapealicious Steelers.
Let this be a lesson to all people everywhere: This is what happens when you have too many white players at skill positions. QB? Sure. RB? That's rare, but why not. WR? Everyone needs a reliable slot guy.
Now here's a question for you guys: I know this would never happen, but suppose in MagicalLand the Browns offer to trade Peyton Hillis to the Pats for 3 first round picks, Deion Branch and Devin McCourty.
Now tell me with a straight face that every Pats fan wouldn't jump on that shit like Hines Ward on rice.
By: StuScottBooyahs01.18.2011 @ 12:01 PM
It still feels like a holiday today!
By: jackin'4beats01.18.2011 @ 12:05 PM
The real owner of the Championship Belt is clearly Aaron "Hadouken" Rodgers.
Those are some really fugly fake feet there O'Flanakellahanmcmurray.
Both Sanders and Braylon had helmet catches this weekend. Pats are doubly sad today.
By: 0tarin01.18.2011 @ 12:08 PM
The connection for the Nakamura sack took me a second, but now that I see it, I find it quite rewarding.
By: Gord01.18.2011 @ 12:15 PM
I want the Jets to win the superbowl because I can picture this being Ryan's on field interview:
"Rex, you just won the superbowl what are you going to do now?"
"I'm gonna go suck my wife's toes!"
By: Sausage01.18.2011 @ 12:19 PM
"fluke" – Patriots Fans
By: Drunk Gazelle01.18.2011 @ 12:29 PM
I still like the "Tits like that! Tits like this!" A Rodgers M Ryan thing from one of the live blogs.
By: NestMinder01.18.2011 @ 12:31 PM
"FLUKE!" – Patriots fans
"FUCK!!!!" – Ravens fans
By: beannazi01.18.2011 @ 12:47 PM
I think we need some serious Bart Scott love here at KSK.
By: Vince Wilfork You01.18.2011 @ 1:12 PM
I'm almost afraid to point it out, but this is why you guys hate us: In picture four (OM NOM NOM) there is a guy on the bottom right wearing a Celtics jersey OVER a bruins jersey AT A PATRIOTS GAME.
/what, no Red Sox cap?
By: Vince Wilfork You01.18.2011 @ 1:26 PM
@ So-sonatas Motiejunas
That's a bit ridiculous. Obvious racism aside, f you look at their stats, Hillis and Green-Ellis are basically even (each have 4.4 YPC, 4 and 5 runs of 20+ yards, 11 and 13 TDs). Oh, except that Hillis fumbled 8 times this season, and the Law Firm hasn't fumbled since HIGH SCHOOL. I'm not even kidding, look it up.
Also I wouldn't trade McCourty for anything in the world. The kid's fucking ridiculous. If I hadn't bought a Mayo jersey last year I'd be picking up one of his for sure.
By: yeah, right?01.18.2011 @ 1:27 PM
Hey Desmond Bishop, your quarterback resembles a vagina too
By: Otto Man01.18.2011 @ 2:06 PM
/what, no Red Sox cap?
He must have taken it off so he could pose for that totally sweet self-portrait on his iPhone.
By: Unsilent Majority01.18.2011 @ 2:29 PM
I was trying to figure out what that guy was wearing. I should have assumed as much.
By: Sausage01.18.2011 @ 2:51 PM
Wilfork – Hillis had a better season than BGJE. Just saying.
Hillis: 79 for 675
BJGE: 17 for 133
Total Yards
Hillis: 2250
Hillis: 17 rushing 3 receiving
BGJE: 18 rushing
I'd point out there's a bit of a difference in the offensive line too.
By: Brocky01.18.2011 @ 3:07 PM
Surprised there is none on Matt forte's interception. Woulda thought that would be an easy one.
By: Stuart Scott's Left Eye01.18.2011 @ 3:26 PM
I berieve Smirre rike deep flied lice. We have to cater our mild racism towards both of his ethnicities.
By: FormerlyMaualugaThunder01.18.2011 @ 4:37 PM
@Sausage – yeah, no difference really. cleveland has a really good run blocking offensive line.
in defense of simmons, randy moss is definitely not a blue chip WR. dude is garbage
By: Just Dave01.18.2011 @ 6:04 PM
Um, Otto, the douchbag in number 4 is looking at the screen. The camera is on the other side. Hell, he probably can't work the camera anyway.
By: snake11s01.18.2011 @ 7:16 PM
3 First round picks and 2 players for a RB?
Yeah that is some Magicland shit.
By: Hiroux01.18.2011 @ 10:41 PM
Those are Hillis' career stats.
By: Admiral AKbar01.18.2011 @ 10:51 PM
@yeah, right?
Wrong 55, thats John Abraham not Desmond Bishop. Rookie mistake.
By: yeah, right?01.19.2011 @ 1:04 AM
@Admiral AKbar: Fucking Google.
By: So-sonatas Motiejunas01.19.2011 @ 4:02 AM
@Stuart Scott's Left Eye: Agreed. Apologies for the uneven distribution of good-natured racist jabbing. Gotta work on that.
/is actually very partial to Asians
//dick joke
By: Sausage01.19.2011 @ 7:55 AM
Yeah my bad. Wrong numbers. Point remains though.
Hillis: 61 for 477
BJGE: 12 for 85
Total Yards
Hillis: 1650
Hillis: 11 rushing 2 receiving
BGJE: 13 rushing
I'd also say it's easier to run when you're team is pass happy, and running almost always comes as a surprise, versus a team whose running back is the only offensive threat.
By: Kam Fong as Chin Ho01.19.2011 @ 10:41 AM
re: first picture.
How does the conversation in the tattoo parlor go for the design Crabtree has on his arm?
Crabtree: I need something awesome and intimidating.
Tattoo artist: Well, you can never go wrong with barbed wire.
Crabtree: pfft, that shit is so weak. I want something fresh.
TA: How about tribal warband slashes?
Crabtree: yeah, thats the stuff, shoulder to wrist bro, shoulder to wrist. People will know that I mean business.
By: El Guapo01.19.2011 @ 10:49 AM
@Just Dave
Umm that's an iPhone 4, and there is a camera on the screen side of the phone…
/I want the Jets to win the superbowl because I can picture this being Ryan's on field interview:
"Rex, you just won the superbowl what are you going to do now?"
"I'm gonna go suck my wife's toes!"
(slaps Nacho on the ass, HARD)
By: Vince Wilfork You01.19.2011 @ 1:21 PM
@ Sausage:
I'll grant you that Hillis had a more productive year than Law Firm head-to-head, but you need to factor in how much more the Patriots used other running backs than the Browns did.
Hillis: 270 carries, 77 targets
Other Browns RBs: 72 carries, 21 targets
Law Firm: 229 carries, 16 targets
Other Patriots RBS: 168 carries, 70 targets
I'd say it's easier to put up higher counting stats when you get over 100 extra chances, and when you have 78.9% of your backfield's looks instead the 50.7%.
I'm not trying to downplay Hillis at all, he was fucking awesome measty and saved one of my fantasy teams this year. Just saying Green-Ellis had a good year too, and isn't a huge step down in per-touch production, and didn't fumble 8 times. No amount of racism would give up 3 first round picks and a rookie CB who made the Pro Bowl for that.
By: Moose (Welka killed his fanboys' Wood......head)01.20.2011 @ 1:50 AM
Nice Hillis debate. McDouchebag traded him away for nothing because he wanted some sexy time with some woman (allegedly)… turns out the woman was Josh's wifey. So THEN the Donkeys are the worst team in the galaxy on short yardage and for most of the season couldn't run as well as Stephen Hawking. I certainly hope I don't sound bitter………
But I digress.


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In the West, snow lingers across the northern Intermountain region, mainly in northern Utah and eastern Idaho. Unusually cool weather covers the remainder of the West. Frost and freeze warnings are in effect this morning for a few coastal and valley locations in Oregon and California.
On the Plains, cold, snowy weather across Montana's High Plains contrasts with dry weather and near- to above-normal temperatures across the remainder of the region. Montana's wind-driven snow is disrupting travel and stressing livestock, but providing much-needed moisture for pastures and winter wheat.
In the Corn Belt, mild weather across the upper Midwest contrasts with chilly conditions in the Ohio Valley and the Great Lakes region. Freezes were noted this morning in many locations north and east of a line from eastern Iowa to Ohio. As a result, producers continue to monitor blooming fruits and other temperaturesensitive crops for signs of freeze damage that may have occurred since cooler weather arrived in late March.
In the South, showers linger across the Carolinas, but dry weather has returned to the remainder of the region. In the drought-affected lower Southeast, additional rain is needed for pastures, winter grains, and emerging summer crops, as well as to curb the threat of wildfires.
Outlook: Markedly warmer air will arrive in the West during the weekend, resulting in above-normal temperatures by Sunday. Farther east, however, the freeze threat will persist into Saturday morning in the Ohio Valley, lower Great Lakes region, and portions of the Mid-Atlantic States. In addition, another surge of cold air will arrive next week across the Midwest and East, further threatening fruits and other freeze-sensitive crops. Elsewhere, snow will subside later today across the northern High Plains, but scattered, late-week showers and thunderstorms will develop on the southern Plains. The NWS 6- to 10-day outlook for April 12-16 calls for above-normal temperatures across the Rockies and Plains, while cooler-than-normal conditions will prevail in the Far West and much of the East. Meanwhile, near- to above-normal precipitation across the majority of the U.S. will contrast with drier-thannormal weather in the lower Southeast, from Arizona to western Texas, and from the lower Great Lakes region into the Northeast.


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How R&D and tax incentives influence economic growth: Econometric study for the period between 1995 and 2008 of EU-15
Setting targets to increase the levels of R&D, a component that is present in the political and economic agendas of the European Member States with the promotion of active tax policies, suggests that it is possible for R&D to cause an impact on economic growth. This research work aims at understanding the influence of the evolution of R&D expenditures, as well as the influence of tax incentives on economic growth. For that, a panel data of 15 European countries, during the period between 1995 and 2008, was used. The econometric study confirms the foreseen importance, both in this study and in the literature, of the countries' R&D efforts and their impact on economic growth. The positive effect of tax incentives on economic growth, combined with R&D levels, is highlighted and demonstrated, thus confirming a strategic orientation towards tax policies followed by the national institutions.
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"Hourly, farce is piled upon farce," wrote Iain Martin on his Telegraph blog this week as the Tory tribe panicked over Europe. In this week's Telegram, Iain argues that Cameron may have been fatally wounded – but Labour commentator Dan Hodges disagrees. Also, as IRS and Benghazi scandals engulf Barack Obama, columnist Con Coughlin says the sheer nastiness of this US administration is only now beginning to emerge.
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Exercise provides a broad array of benefits, from improving your mood to reducing your chances of developing heart disease. But not all types of exercise are exactly the same, and the particular benefits and characteristics may make some activities much more preferable for you. Take, for example, bodyweight exercises and lifting weights. While both can provide your muscles with some stimulus for growth and development, not everything about the two activities is the same.
Lifting weight, by definition, requires at least the barest of equipment -- some form of weight. But the type of equipment varies, from dumbbells you might have in your home to larger, more complex exercise machines primarily intended for use in commercial gyms. Although bodyweight exercises don't require equipment, you can perform some of these exercises with equipment. For example, you might perform crunches on a fitness ball or perform push-ups with your feet elevated on a weight bench.
In a very broad sense, lifting weights and bodyweight exercises support the same goal -- exercising your muscles. But the particular type of muscular development differs. Bodyweight exercises are better suited to promoting muscular endurance, as they involve lower resistances that enable you to perform more repetitions. When lifting weights, you can use heavier weights and lower repetition ranges to train for muscle size and maximal strength.
If you're looking to maximize weight loss, your time will be better spent lifting weights. Lifting weights allows you to burn more calories than performing bodyweight exercises, as your body has to work harder to move the heavier weights. Additionally, a study from the December 2009 edition of the journal "Diabetes Care" indicates that your metabolic rate stays elevated for up to 72 hours after heavy weight training. That is 24 hours longer than the duration of metabolism elevation for lower-intensity training.
A major factor influencing the success of your workout routine is how convenient it is. After all, if there are a lot of obstacles to you exercising, you're less likely to do it. Since bodyweight exercises can be performed at home, there is little cost involved unless you decide to purchase special equipment such as a fitness ball. A weightlifting plan will require you to either buy weights or pay to access a fitness facility, which may be expensive.
Any type of activity poses injury risk. For the most part, bodyweight exercises are less likely to cause injury than lifting weights, as you don't have to worry about dropping weights on yourself or straining muscles by trying to lift too much weight. Of course, you can still slip and fall with bodyweight exercises, so it's best to exercise with proper supervision. Also, check with your doctor before starting any workout program to avoid aggravating any previous injuries.


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A little bit on privacy
I was stunned the other day to find my digital camera had my name in it and each and every photo had my name and my camera details in it's file .
There is a free program called WinHex available from http://www.x-ways.net/ This is a Windows only at the moment so if someone finds a Linux version please post back
which is interesting when having a look at all files and this one easily moves around the FAT tables etc.
Grab the program , open a jpeg file and have a look
Additionally I use Open Office now because it is free ,is transparent ,uses only a fraction of the space and doesn't put your name in each file like Microsoft office does. Will read and save in Microsoft Office format if you wish.
So whats going on with the .jpeg and .doc files? Who is writing this software that snoops and more importantly why?
Wherever your document or photo files appear ,in court , police, govt offices your name is all over them , careful now, don't ring on your mobile phone theve got all that too !
One picture is worth a thousand words
One visit is worth a thousand pictures
You want to hear something interesting about privacy? Go look up ECHELON or COINTELPRO. That might scare you even more than your name being attached to your digital photos.
Don't be paranoid, that data is know as EXIF and a lot of us find it quite useful!
For instance, you can see what parameters you used for a certain picture, or what parameters that good photographer used. And that's just the tip of the iceberg.
But, if you like your tinfoil hat, you can easily write a little code to strip all exif out of your pictures (I presume such thing already exists).
About tags: I guess you can change your name in settings of your camera. To 'XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX', for example. Treacherous Computing (official name: Trusted Computing; trusted, in security and privacy: something that can break your security and/or privacy) is far more dangerous.
About hex editing: you can edit files with vim binary mode (vim -b, as I remember, ':help xxd' will say). Or you can get accustomed to hexdump - before and after editing, in opposite directions. To edit partitions, learn using dd on /dev/{hd*,sd*} . In KDE there is KHexEdit which provides all basic functionality for file editing also.
I can't find any *good* reason why would anybody put his/her name into a camera... You don't have to put all data into it...
I can find one. If you carry camera a lot and mostly in a place with honest people (especially when everybody knows no less than a half of others), and leave it somewhere in that building, it will return quicker if your real name is in it. Not that such a situation is very probable...
The point is ,I didn't put my name in the camera !, Windows did without me knowing .
About a year back a uni proffessor found that Windows Office files contained details of your computer and connection hidden in the data and Microsoft was taken to court and agreed to stop doing this .
Little chance
By the way get a Hex editor and have a look before you post.
This is not EXIF I am talking about
This info is in the first 512 bits of data on each pictures
This is from Kate display of an image file on a second camera I have-dont copy the binary!dont know what it does
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So you see your name, Mr. Olympus...
C'mon, where do you see your name?!
Raskin: I agree with that... But AFAIK, there's no EXIF related to the name of the owner (yeah, I've checked the specs).
Well, it's an interesting question if there is anything revealing your name in an image. JPEG contains comments, after all..
About putting your name in camera - they get so much smarter, maybe it can hold owner name not for putting to an image, just for device identification.
Jesus some of you blokes are slow- The below is from a Canon whch I attached to a Windows computer once and I have never put my name into the camera . Mr kotnic-I have three cameras and as I said above that post was from a SECOND camera I have .Have a bloody think before you post
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EXIF data ...
... can be viewed at least with GQView and Gwenview. However: Are your files with the name directly from the camera or did you use some archiving program on Windows? I don't remember Windows adding anything to my jpeg's (but then it was Win 98). As said before, the EXIF data is very usefull when containing relevant information (most important: camera modell and data about camera settings like white balance, shutter speed etc.).
Doc files carry the name of the "Author" (by default the name of Windows user, I think, you can even view this in Word, if I remember correctly).
@kotnik: Older GIMP versions destroyed EXIF data when saving jpeg's, as they couldn't handle it. Most serious image hobbiest didn't appreciate at all ...
BTW the above first data of a jpeg file was out of the Olympus camera straight to a Linux machine and extracted with Kate editor
The second camera data was the same way. However back some time ago I attached it to a Windows computer and my name can only have come from the camera seeking out the info from Windows I suppose . I dont download images to the Windows computer normally.
So I am assuming this must be written into the camera firmware.
Hans you posted at the same time
Doc files some years ago were found to contain data related to the motherboard identification and other material from the computer used . In a court case in the states Microsoft was fined and made to alter the program in future releases. I notice I cant google the stuff now but this site is I think where you can remove it from old licenced versions of Office
all of which spells "D-U-M-P W-I-N-D-O-W-S N-O-W!!!" Vista is probably going to send a brain sample to the NSA, if Billy Borg has his way...
[Sorry for OT, but I couldn't resist it]
catworld: Actually it will. NSA is doing Vista's security:
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