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I have been running Vista in virtual box under Ubuntu 11.10. I now want to dual boot to get better performance for various games.
I resized my primary ext4 partition to free up 80GB on my main disk. I created a new primary partition in that space and formatted it as NTFS. So under gparted, my disks now look like this:
However, when I try to install windows vista (disk 0 partition 2) into this space, it says "Windows is unable to find a system volume that meets its criteria for installing".
I also tried to delete, create, and format that same partition in the Windows installer.
This is Vista 32 bit OEM if that matters.
Are there other limitations to where Vista can be installed on the disk that I am missing?
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…my advice to set aside one day each week to be their meal-planning and grocery shopping day. For me, this day is Saturday. It's my time to set myself up for a successful week and shop for healthy foods to stock in my kitchen. It does take a little time to do, but just by investing 30 minutes once a week on planning, you'll be set for the whole week!
Here are my "plan for success" secrets:
Planning Meals and Snacks:
- Take a close look at your schedule for the next week. Decide what days you may have more time to cook, and what days you may need to just have leftovers or something else quick on hand, and plan accordingly.
- If you are usually out and about in the afternoon when you get hungry for a snack, plan to take some easy snacks with you that don't have to be refrigerated, such as 1/4 cup nuts or dried fruit, bananas or apples, or peanut butter and crackers. This may prevent you from hitting the drive-through window.
- Plan to have enough fruits and veggies on hand that half of your plate at each meal can be filled with them.
- Be sure to have a few back-ups on hand for quick fixes when you are running late, such as sandwich or salad fixings or whole grain cereal, fruit, and low-fat milk.
- If you are going out to eat several times, still plan ahead! Look up nutrition information for menu items. You may be surprised that what you think might be the healthiest choice isn't always your best bet.
Bonus: My Tips for Eating Out without Counting Calories
Planning Your Grocery Store Trip:
- Make a list everytime you go to the grocery store. Divide the list up by area of the store to save time (ex. produce, meats, dairy, canned foods, etc.).
- Keep an envelope of coupons for things that you get on a regular basis. When you see a coupon for something you use in the paper, cut it out and put it in the envelope. Then you are ready to go when it's time to go to the store.
- Plan to do 80% of your shopping from the perimeter of the store (where most of the healthy foods such as produce, meats, and dairy) and only 20% from the aisles (as this is where your more package and processed foods are found).
- Never go grocery shopping on an empty stomach. If you do, everything will look good, and you are more likely to make impulse purchases.
So take a little time this weekend to plan for a successful, healthy week ahead. Whenever, I don't feel like planning, I think of that quote that says if you fail to plan, you plan to fail!
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The Work Groups of the Biorefineries Department
The area of biorefineries, divided in various teams, works on the practical analysis and the evaluation of present and future biofuel production and use, focusing on the technical and economic feasibility moreover the environmental aspects regarding the current and future sustainability goals. The objectives and main activities of the teams are outlined briefly hereafter. For a detailed overview of the focus of research & development activities and the offered research services please click here: Focal areas and Research services
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Work group "Syngas technologies"
As a prerequisite for the analysis and assessment of system components and overall concepts, process simulation takes place in close coordination with focal work on fuel characterisation and synthetic gas supply (e.g. in the transfer of results from experimental studies). Read more
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By integrating the results from the experimental investigations on the one hand and the process simulation on the other, this work is concentrated on approaches for the supply of biofuels and other products in biorefineries from a systems point of view. Read more
Work group "Overall system assessment"
An overall assessment based on multi-criteria analyses and evaluations under different aspects (e.g. engineering, costs, environmental effects) is necessary for comparative classification of the total concept approaches relevant from a technical point of view for biofuel and biorefinery technologies with each other and in comparison to alternative approaches in the energy system. In addition, ecobalances, feasibility studies and the investigation of all aspects of location planning ensure real, practical solutions. Read more
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Thermo-chemical processes and methods in the context of biorefinery approaches are the subject of theoretical, experimental and practical studies as the focus of this R& D work in close synergy with process simulation and systems approach issues. Read more
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Huntelaar in awe of evergreen Raul
In-form Schalke frontman Klaas-Jan Huntelaar has hailed the longevity of strike partner Raul, and revealed a decision about his own future will be made "in the coming weeks".
The former Real Madrid pair have plundered an impressive 60 goals between them so far this season, but the future of both players is the subject of intense speculation in Germany.
Raul's contract expires in the summer but Huntelaar has no doubt that the 34-year-old, who has only failed to score ten or more goals in two of his 18 campaigns as a professional, can continue at the highest level.
"He has had a super career, and he still performs week in week out," Huntelaar told DPA. " He is still enjoying his football, but most importantly he is still fit from head to toe. The will and the strength are still there."
Huntelaar's sensational scoring form has seen him linked with a move away from the Gelsenkirchen, with Bayern Munich and Juventus reportedly among his admirers, though Schalke have tabled a lucrative offer to try to convince him to stay.
The Dutchman would not reveal whether he is close to penning a new deal with the Royal Blues, but did confirm that a decision will be made about his future soon.
"I have received a good offer from Schalke," Huntelaar said. "I will make a decision in the coming weeks."
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The car James Bond made famous has arrived for 2012 with a new look and new power.
Of course, different versions of Bond made various car models famous. Roger Moore brought attention to the Lotus. Pierce Brosnan drove BMWs. But, Sean Connery and Daniel Craig settled in behind the wheel of a legendary British model – the Aston Martin.
Craig rolled a Vanquish off the road in Casino Royale, and it'll be interesting to see if he gets his hands on the latest addition to the Aston family – the AM 310. While the original Vanquish was a pop culture hit and automotive industry hit, Aston upgraded their 6.0 liter V12 and added styling cues from the Aston Martin One-77 super-car.
To update the Vanquish, Aston Martin dropped in a new and improved, naturally aspirated 6.0-liter V12 has engine putting out 565 horsepower (573 PS). That makes the new Vanquish makes it Aston Martin's fastest production car to date. In face, in the whole Aston line, only the One-77. With a front-middle mounted engine and real wheel drive, the new Vanquish shares the classic racing pedigree of the Zagato and other elite Astons.
The engine is harnessed by the same Touchtronic 2, six-speed automatic transmission. Like Maserati, Aston Martin takes some heat for their gearbox. There are critics who say the transmission isn't worthy of the engine in such cases, but I believe those are like art critics who nitpick a beautiful painting. The transmission is fine. The gearbox works. Everybody can calm down – considering the car goes 0-60 in 4 seconds and tops out at 183 mph.
All of that power and name value comes for an MSRP of only $24,000. Actually, no it doesn't. I just wanted to see if the fact checker is paying attention. In fact, you're looking at a price tag of $279,995 to take a V-12 Vantage home. What drives the price that high – besides the Aston badge on the hood?
There's a pile of elite engineering and manufacturing in the Vantage. Each body panel on the car is made out of carbon fiber. That costs a lot of Pounds Sterling, but it also adds strength to the chassis while greatly reducing weight. The rest of the car is bonded aluminum and magnesium alloy.
Guiding the Vanquish down the road is the job of speed-dependent, electronically controlled rack and pinion power-assisted steering up front. The rear features independent double wishbones. The brakes are ventilated carbon ceramic discs in the front and the back.
All of those components come together with extra safety essentials such as Dynamic Stability Control, Anti-lock Braking System, Electronic Brakeforce Distribution, Emergency Brake Assist, Positive Torque Control, Traction Control and Launch Control.
But, the obvious charm of the new AM 310 Vanquish is its external styling. Aston Martin admits it took some of its visual cues for its new car came of its top of the line One-77. The aggressive nose forward design gives this powerful machine the look of a classic, if oversized roadster. There's no way this car will go by anyone who pays attention to cars will let this thing go by without twisting their head around to see it.


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Police investigate 'moving gun battle' on Yakima streets
YAKIMA, Wash. -- Police are looking for anyone involved in what police are calling a 'gun battle' late Thursday afternoon in Yakima.
Officers haven't found any victims, but have picked up several bullet casings. One bullet was found lodged in the body of a pick-up truck.
They said two cars were moving down 13th Avenue near St. Helens when shots were fired.
Police are continuing to investigate.


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Young Actor Institute
Spend six weeks immersed in intensive theatre training with some of Seattle's finest theatre professionals.
We created Young Actor Institute to train students entering 10th grade to age 21 to work as professional actors. We provide intense, in-depth classes in a variety of theatre performing arts, each taught by a working professional in that field who is also an outstanding teacher. YAI students train in theatre for six weeks, five days a week, eight hours a day. Developing the ability to sustain concentration throughout the process is one of the most important skills that YAI students take away from the program. The YAI faculty works together to develop an integrated curriculum teaching classes in a variety of subjects:
- Acting
- Movement for the Actor
- Voice for the Actor
- Improv
- Singing for the Theatre
- Dance for the Theatre
- Scene Study and Auditioning
Tuition is $1,295 (we offer a $100 discount to students accepted through early auditions). Financial Aid is available and does not affect acceptance decisions.
YAI is audition only. Please call us at 206.859.4040 to schedule an audition.
YAI Auditions:
- Monday, February 27, 4:00-6:00pm (early decision)
- Saturday, March 4, 2:00-4:30pm (early decision)
- Thursday, March 23, 6:00-8:00pm
- Saturday, March 25, 4:00-6:00pm
- Saturday, April 1, 4:00-6:00pm
- Saturday, April 8, 4:00-6:00pm
Audition Location: Seattle Children's Theatre at Seattle Center
Training Location: University of Washington, Hutchinson Hall
Training Dates: June 26-August 4, Monday-Friday (no class on Monday July 3 or Tuesday July 4), 9:00am-5:00pm (There will be extended hours on Thursday August 3rd)
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ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- A U.S. drone strike in northern Pakistan has killed al-Qaida's second-in-command, American officials said on Tuesday, the biggest success so far in the controversial military program and a significant setback to a terror network that has lost a string of top figures since the death of Osama bin Laden last year.
Abu Yahya al-Libi was considered a media-savvy, charismatic leader with religious credentials who escaped from an American prison in Afghanistan and was helping preside over the transformation of al-Qaida from a close-knit group into an ideological movement aimed at winning converts -- and potential attackers -- around the world.
White House spokesman Jay Carney called al-Libi's death a "major blow" to the terror network.
Carney described al-Libi as an operational leader and a "general manager" of al-Qaida. He said al-Libi had a range of experience that will be hard for al-Qaida to replicate, and that his death brings the terror network closer to its ultimate demise.
Al-Libi was the latest in the dozen-plus senior commanders removed in the clandestine U.S. war against al-Qaida since Navy SEALs killed bin Laden in May 2011.
A hero in militant circles for his 2005 escape from an American military prison in Afghanistan, al-Libi was elevated to al-Qaida's No. 2 spot when Ayman al-Zawahri rose to replace bin Laden shortly after bin Laden was killed.
Carney would not confirm how al-Libi was killed, but an American official, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss intelligence matters, said it was in a drone strike Monday morning. Pakistani officials previously had said eight militants died in a drone strike in the Pakistani village of Khassu Khel in the North Waziristan tribal area.
Militants and residents in the area told Pakistani agents that al-Libi was in the house when it was hit, Pakistani intelligence officials said. They said the mud-and-brick house was destroyed in the attack. A vehicle used by al-Libi also was destroyed during the strike, said one of the officials.
The intelligence officials declined to be identified because they were not authorized to talk to the media.
The White House maintains a list of terrorist targets to be killed or captured, compiled by the military and the CIA and ultimately approved by the president.
The State Department's Rewards for Justice program had set a $1 million reward for information leading to al-Libi, who had filmed numerous propaganda videos urging attacks on U.S. targets.
The U.S. has carried out a flurry of drone strikes recently -- seven in less than two weeks -- some of which appear to have been trying to target al-Libi. The al-Qaida deputy appeared to have been wounded in one of those strikes, although there were conflicting accounts as to which.
Pakistani intelligence officials said al-Libi was slightly injured in a May 28 attack in a village near Khassu Khel, where he then moved.
As al-Qaida's de facto general manager, al-Libi was responsible for running the group's day-to-day operations in Pakistan's tribal areas and managed outreach to al-Qaida's regional affiliates.
Al-Libi, an Islamic scholar, was captured in 2002 and held by U.S. forces at the Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan until he escaped in 2005 in an embarrassing security breach. Almost immediately after reuniting with his Taliban and al-Qaida brethren, he began appearing in videos released by the terror group.


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Green Bay Packers running back DuJuan Harris has been busy promoting on Twitter the weekly podcast he co-hosts on Wednesday evenings on BWD Radio's station on the BlogTalkRadio Network.
TONIGHT at 9 PM EST, Join us LIVE! #Tunein 347-237-4501 Call/Listen/Ask w/CoHost #Packers DuJuan Harris @Ol_Sly_Foxx http://t.co/btK8nFDrOK
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Harris takes to the Internet again this evening live at 8:00 p.m. CT.
Last week Harris talked about the Super Bowl, offseason workouts as well as several off his interests off the field.
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Vargo's Titanium Keychain Tool 1.2 is a perfect lightweight backpacker's tool. With cool features that you may come in handy around the camp. This tool will open your tin of beans, a bottle or two of beer and you might even be able to tinker with your bike or climbing equipment with the 5, 6 & 8mm spanners and flat-head screwdriver.
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Even key chains can serve multiple purposes, like the Vargo Titanium Key Chain Tool - 1.2. Similar to the Vargo 1.1 Titanium Key Chain Tool, the 1.2 features a reverse-cutting can opener, bottle opener, 5mm/6mm/8mm wrenches, flathead screwdriver, and key ring attachment. With full titanium construction, you'll forget you're even carrying it.
Cool kit from Vargo - about half the size of a credit card. When travelling you really should always carry a tin opener I`ll usually need the bottle opener as well! The flat head screwdrivers will get you by but you couldn`t build a house with them.
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Pickering Winery is located in the beautiful Endless Mountains. Come and enjoy our award winning wines while viewing the picturesque scenery! We offer many varieties of wines from dry to sweet and also fruits. Group tastings are available however please call in advance for groups over 10. Visit our gift shop filled with unique items many locally made!
Hours of operation: Thursday - Saturday 11am to 6pm; Sunday 12pm to 4pm ( other hours available by appointment.) OPEN YEAR ROUND!
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How fast can you bop it, twist it and pull it? Today's the day to find out. The hit Hasbro action-reaction game launches on iPad for the first time.
This is great news for all of you who want to play on a larger screen – or want get bopping with friends. BOP IT! for iPad allows you to play as many friends or fellow boppers as you want in the Pass It Basic mode. Yes, unlimited bopping is now an actual reality.
You're also free to move your fingers and bop all of the different objects as fast as you can in 3 other modes. Do some finger stretches and warm up for the All Play, Pass It Extreme and Blitz Challenge modes. Then share your most glorious scores on Facebook for all to admire.
The HD-quality graphics on iPad make the colors pop and the objects sharp, crisp and clear. But don't be fooled into thinking it's easy to master because it's not (and that voice of BOP IT! won't let you forget it)!
So visit the App Store now for the bop that just won't stop on iPad.


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Squirrely Selections
Lynn: Ol' Mama Squirrel (Penguin/Nancy Paulsen 2013) has a big job! She has babies to protect and there are dangers everywhere. Fortunately she is more than up to the job. "Chook Chook Chook!" Mama squirrel scolds everything that comes along including cats, dogs, owls, stuck kites and low-flying airplanes. But when a "great growling grizzly bear" comes along, Mama has to call in reinforcements. Fear not, the day – and the squirrel babies – are saved by a fast-thinking army of mama squirrels.
Mama Squirrel is solid and chunky with a great swirl of a tail and her personality absolutely vibrates from the pages with every Chook. Stein's funny black-outlined illustrations are all warm browns and greens. He has used a wonderful mix of perspectives from inside the nest looking out to one two-page spread that looks down the length of the tree at the big bear climbing up. My favorite may be Mama Squirrel zooming from one tree to the next, carrying her babies, off to raise the alarm, like some kind of furry superhero.
The story is a great read aloud for story-time with plenty of great chooks and plonks and each page offers funny details for young readers who will want this over and over again. Just watch out for falling acorns!
Cindy: My yard and deck and bird feeders are overrun with black squirrels and they steal the oranges I put out for the orioles in May but still I love to watch them scamper along my deck rails and leap for the trees. We are just headed in to autumn, but before we know it here in Michigan we will have snow on the ground so I have a winter squirrel book to share. I wish I'd had Squirrels on Skis (Random 2013) by J. Hamilton Ray when my skiing daughters were young. There are very few books that include this popular winter sport. This funny action-packed title in the Beginner Books imprint tickled me as skiing squirrels overrun a town:
Nobody knew
how the mania grew.
First there was one,
and then there were two.
Three more came gliding
from under the trees.
LOOK! On the hill.
Those are squirrels on skis!
As more and more squirrels show up clogging the town, there's the mystery of where the skiis and poles are coming from, and then the problem of how to rid the town of this congested annoying traffic. There's a happy resolution for everyone in this enjoyable story for young readers. Pascal Lemaitre's skiing squirrels are adorable and add to the fun. Now if I could just protect my oranges for the orioles….


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Jonathan. Self important, camera hogging blow hard.
Jonathan. Self important, camera hogging blow hard.
"The way to become boring is to say everything." Voltaire
" The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated. "
Mohandas Gandhi
Yul and Jonathan, mostly because I tend to gravitate away from the overrated for no real reason players, although I do respect Jonathan's love for the game. I'll also add Nate into the mix for his over the top personality, and Sundra for being a milder version of Lydia. I haven't particularly understood the hate for Candice, Adam, or Parvati.
Dr. Doolittle, I presume ?Originally Posted by Messalina;2173629;
As you can see by my sig, I too am an animal lover .. but I've never found Jonathan to be believable ... sorry. I think I took it more as guilt tripping Cao Boi and making him look bad, rather than compasssion for the baby birdie ... but I'm willing to commend him for perhaps inspiring some compassion in the others.
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"The way to become boring is to say everything." Voltaire
" The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated. "
Mohandas Gandhi
Why does everybody call Parvati "Pole Dancer"? Am I missing sonething?
BTW my vote is for Candice. I just didn't care for the way that she acted before TC the night that she was voted out.
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As much as I detest bubbleheads Adam and Parvati (and Candice by association), I'd have to say I dislike Nate the most. Mainly for acting like a 5 year old hopped up on too much sugar since he's been on the jury.
It was me. I let the dogs out.
Buckwheat lives! Sad thing is he probably thinks he comes off looking good with his mugging for the camera. He's a fool through and throughOriginally Posted by waywyrd;2173719;
It's funny how I feel differently about 3 people now that they've been ousted. Nate is someone I actually liked while he was in the game. But because of his ridiculous tirade after he was voted off,the way he's been behaving on the jury and his hypocritical and untrue statements in his post-game interviews,I can't stand him now.
Candice is another that I couldn't stand in the game. But now that she's shed off Adam and has owned up to her actions in interviews,I don't mind her as much.Same thing for Jonathan.Didn't like him in the game.LOOOOOVE him now.Smart,well spoken and he doesn't hold any grudges.He understands that it's just a game.Also,did you see him in his blue shirt on Survivor Live?
Yeah, I use to be a big Nate lover but his actions have changed my opinion of him. I do understand that your emotions are at a high when you are voted off and you are usually speaking out of hurt mostly but his speech was a big :nonoOriginally Posted by princessKIM;2173774;
I guess if I had to vote right now for the Survivor I liked least...Candice would get my vote! Her smug reaction and "Good Job" that she mouthed to Adam when Jonathan was voted off made me want to jump through the TV screen and yank her hair by their roots! When she confronted Jonathan and the group when they were eating and she was one of the ones left out made her appear like some whiny little school girl who was left out of the "popular" group. I.just.don't.like.her.AT.ALL.
Reality is the beginning...not the end....Wallace Stevens
I agree with every single thing that you just wrote, but I'm wondering who you dislike the most. Isn't there someone who tops your list, princess Kim (or should I just be assuming that it's Nate?)Originally Posted by princessKIM;2173774;
I'm gonna go with Yul.


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Steel Magnolias: Flower Power
Perhaps the most telling moment of the first Broadway production of Robert Harling's Steel Magnolias comes immediately as the curtain goes up. Lily Rabe, as Annelle, the new hairdresser in town, is putting every bit of physical and mental concentration she has into applying exactly the right amount of hair spray onto the high-reaching locks of the yet unrevealed Delta Burke, playing salon-owner Truvy. This is vital and serious business as she carefully studies the surface of the woman's do, spraying even smidgens in an attempt to achieve styling perfection.
The night I attended, the laughter of recognition was predominantly female, but it needn't be. This could just as well be a ballplayer trying to apply just the right amount of pine tar to his bat, a backyard barbecuer coating his ribs with the precise amount of tangy sauce, or a weekend mechanic doing whatever it is people do with their cars. Because you don't need to be female, southern or have any sense of personal style to get what's going on in Steel Magnolias. This is a play about camaraderie. It's about same-gender bonding that occurs over an activity. While we watch these Louisiana women gather every weekend to gossip, trade recipes and get their hair done, there could very well be a parallel play about their husbands huddled around the TV watching football, drinking beer and arguing over what to put on the pizza.
There's a bit of a plot here. A small thread involving a personal tragedy and minor subplots that are better discovered than described, but this isn't a play about the story. What's more important is watching a group of people form a support system among themselves. A sort of voluntary family that goes deeper than most families because you get to choose its members. There's much that goes unexplained. Months pass between scenes and characters change their looks and have major personal events occur which are only mentioned in passing. Part of the play's fun is picking up on these minor differences.
This is one of those all-star productions where five of the six cast members get entrance applause, but director Jason Moore has assembled an ensemble that charms together. Burke and Rabe are joined by Marsha Mason as the cranky Ouiser, Rebecca Gayheart as nervous newlywed Shelby and Christine Ebersole as her harried mother, M'Lynn. All are funny and empathetic, but Broadway favorite Frances Sternhagen naturally stands out with her delightfully chirpy presence.
Costume designer David Murin lets us remember some of the tackier and more garish styles of the 1980's while treating the characters with dignity. I especially enjoyed Sternhagen's lime green suit, Rabe's peach mini-dress and a couple of designer sweat suits for Mason. Anna Louizos' set also straddles the line between campy and homey.
For the most part, Steel Magnolias is simply light fluff, but it's good light fluff, a heck of a lot of fun and will most likely send you home with a smile. And perhaps wiping away a tear or two.
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Russian manufacturer Rostvertol is establishing a joint venture with Lectern Aviation Supplies in Hong Kong to promote its Mi-26T heavy-lifter in the People's Republic of China.
Western OEMs so far have not targeted the Chinese heavy-lift helicopter market sector. Rostvertol says it has already made several presentations in China and representatives have also visited its plant in Rostov-on-Don, Russia.
According to The Wall Street Journal, by 2020 the aviation market in China will include about 10,000 helicopters, 3 to 5 percent of which could be heavy-lift machines.
Rostvertol has signed a three-year contract with state-owned Flying Dragon Aviation, based in Harbin, to lease one Mi-26T firefighting variant. Orders for two more helicopters are said to be likely.
The new joint venture will be in place for the opening of the Zhuhai International Air Show, to be held from October 31 to November 5. –Andrew Healey


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Swans sink Wigan, Dzeko delivers
Wigan Athletic are clinging to their Premier League status by the thinnest of threads after two calamitous defensive errors condemned them to a 3-2 defeat against Swansea.
Twice ahead through Roger Espinoza and James McCarthy, the Latics were floored by second-half goals from Angel Rangel, Itay Shechter and Dwight Tiendalli.
Defeat leaves Wigan three points adrift of safety with two matches left. Their next assignment is Saturday's FA Cup final against Manchester City before they face a daunting trip to Arsenal next Tuesday, by which point their fate could be all but sealed depending on the results of their relegation rivals this weekend.
If the worst does happen, Wigan will no doubt look back with regret on a missed chance by James McArthur which would have made it 3-1 and perhaps taken the fight out of a Swansea side with little left to play for.
Edin Dzeko struck against West Brom for the third time this season as FA Cup finalists Manchester City edged an open contest 1-0 at the Etihad Stadium.
The Bosnian, whose double at The Hawthorns in October included a last-gasp winner, guided home a volley after 35 minutes of a Premier League clash lacking in intensity but not incident.
Both sides spurned numerous chances with City hitting the woodwork twice through Carlos Tevez and James Milner in the first half and Marcus Rosenborg doing likewise for West Brom after the break.
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The Minnesota Wild hired Chuck Fletcher on Thursday to take over as general manager, turning to the Pittsburgh Penguins' front office to find just the second GM in their brief history.
A person with knowledge of the hire confirmed it to The Associated Press, speaking on condition of anonymity because an official announcement wasn't planned until Friday afternoon.
The Penguins hosted the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals. Friday is a travel day between games, allowing Fletcher to attend his introduction in Minnesota.
Fletcher replaces Doug Risebrough, who held the Wild's top front-office job from their founding in 1999 until he was dismissed in April.
Fletcher has been with the Penguins since 2006. Before that, he spent four years with the Anaheim Ducks as director of hockey operations, assistant GM and overseeing scouting and player development.
Fletcher spent nine years with the Florida Panthers before joining the Ducks, including seven as assistant GM and one as interim GM.
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Texas Concealed Carry License
Texas DPS has revised again how the CHL is done. The Instructor can no longer order packets for the students in advanced. The student must now order it on their own. This can be done in two ways: 1. send a post card asking for the packet, then pay. 2. Pay online and they will send you a packet.
However: Students need to know that they do not need to have the packet before going to class. The Instructor can now download a Range/Classroom Certificate from the website and complete it during class. Then the student has up to a year (or more in some cases) to order and complete the packet.
In the packet, the student will find three affidavits that they can have notarized at their personal Bank or Credit Union for free.
You will also find the License Application that you will have a year to complete and return with the Range/Classroom Certificate that the instructor gave you.
DPS asks that you get two Passport Photos (the instructor may do this for you) and put them in a separate 'letter' type envelope inside the large Application envelope. This is so the pictures do not get lost. Put your name and TXDL number on the outside of the letter envelope and place it in the large envelope.
Your fingerprints can be taken by the Instructor, Tx DPS, the Sheriff's Office, or you can go to the TxDPS website and it will direct you to a place called F.A.S.T. to get digital fingerprints.
DPS will send a letter to every County and State that you have lived in within the last 5 years. This is to find out if you are delinquent on taxes or behind on any payments. DPS will not issue you a license until they get a clean record from every one of these Sheriffs.
This means that you could be in a class with someone that gets their license back in two months and you would not get yours back for 6 months.
Bottom line: Just take the class and worry about the packet later. Make sure you get the Range/Classroom Certificate and make copies of it. You can do the Packet later. Check with your instructor about completing the Fingerprints and notary when your packet comes in.
By the way, you no longer have to be a Texan to get your license (or even a U.S. Citizen)... but you do have to come to Texas to take the class... and you have to be here legally.
Very interesting Tom, Thanks for the update on Texas CHL.
Just wish they would get out of the up to 6 month waiting to send the license once all paperwork is sent in, They wast no time on the up front fee, then take their time getting the CHL card to you, crazy.
How recent is this information??
2009 Changes to TX CHL
I took my instructors renewal course this week and we as instructors still have the ability to pre-order packets for our students. since we are not ordering the TR100s online any more, you use the mail in form to request packets. Yes the student can pre-order and pre-pay for their packet as well.
Because we know that DPS is picky about the completion of the application, we always assist our students and make sure they don't leave anything out, that will cause them a delay. Anytime something gets kicked back the 60 day processing time starts over. And yes getting info back from other counties determines how fast DPS can do their part.
DPS is processing 10,000 apps a month, God Bless for the job they do.
oh, and yes you can use the packets and TR100s you have. Use them as you did before, when you run out then go to the new forms
It is a continual update there... but it should not be a problem as you can take the class without the packet... you don't even need the packet to complete the training. When you complete the training just order the packet and fill it in when you get it. You can get it notarized for free at your local bank/credit union and you can get your pictures and fingerprints from the link on the DPS website (or at DPS/Sheriffs Officer). You have a year or two to complete it.....
Just ask the instructor to discount you the cost of the fingerprints ($10) and the cost of the pictures (Read the packet and do it yourself on a good printer) Otherwise, get good passport photos from the local drug store and use them.
P.S. you can still use the old T100 and old packets until you are out of them.... but NO REFUNDS! I only have 5 of them and will use them this weekend.
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Paul Zuckerman of Detroit, who was re-elected general chairman of the United Jewish Appeal at its annual national conference here this weekend, said he will call on American Jews to raise $505 million in 1973 to meet the "continued high level of immigration from the Soviet Union" and the "immediate need of expanding vital absorption services in Israel for these new immigrants and the thousands more arriving each month."
The Detroit business executive noted that a minimum of 70,000 new immigrants, many of them from the USSR, "are expected to arrive in Israel this year. And already–despite risking harassment, loss of jobs and personal safety–more than 85,000 Soviet Jews are waiting to get out, and thousands more each month are asking for permission to leave."
In addition, Zuckerman noted that the $505 million goal, almost twice as much as the record $270 million raised this year by the UJA, will provide for housing for some 55,000 families, for full or partial scholarships for close to 100,000 children from needy families, for direct assistance for some 28,000 Israeli families, to help alleviate a critical shortage of hospital beds and to provide education and vocational training for some 25,000 Israeli children between the ages of 14 to 18 who come from large families "living in conditions of poverty."
The UJA also re-elected Mrs. Bert Siris as National Women's Division Chairman. Paul Zinman of Philadelphia was re-elected president of the Israel Education Fund, a subsidiary of the UJA which has 223 educational projects in Israel in various stages of completion, with most of them located in communities with large immigrant populations.


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When men choose female video game avatars, they act more emotional than usual, according to a new study.
The study looked at how gamers act while playing a custom-designed quest in World of Warcraft, a game set in a fantasy world where it's common for male players to disguise themselves as a sexy elves and women to play as ogres. Try as they may, the men who choose female avatars do not hide their identities well, the results showed.
Their biggest mistake was acting too timid. The males disguised as females moved backwards more often, and stayed farther away from groups. The males playing as female avatars also overcompensated for the gender differences by using more emotional phrases and more smile emoticons than males who used male avatars.
The study was designed to determine how online behavior mimics or differs from offline behavior, and whether players follow traditional social norms. The study recruited 375 players, and the researchers concentrated on their online movements, what they clicked on, and who they chatted with.
"We looked at things like language use and online movement to see if, among those who played a character of the opposite gender, a player's real-life gender would be revealed," study author Mia Consalvo said in a press release. She is a professor at Concordia University's Department of Communication Studies.
"Avatars can convey a player's sense of humor, displeasure, intrigue and interest through cues like gestures, movement and language, which can reveal real-life identity," she added.
The study participants were not directed as to which avatar to choose. Even still, 23 percent of the men in the study chose female avatars and seven percent of the women in the study chose male avatars.
Besides acting timid around groups, men playing as female avatars also had their characters jump an average of 116 times more often than females playing as females. The researchers say one potential explanation for this difference could be that men who choose female avatars are seeking attention, and see jumping as a way to get it.
They noted that the study also gives insight into the way some men think of female behavior.
"Men may not necessarily try to mask their offline gender when they use a female avatar," said Consalvo. "But our study shows they do reinforce idealized notions of feminine appearance and communication."


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U.S. faces an Ecuador team on the rise
When it comes to soccer, the style versus substance debate is almost as old as the game itself. For some nations like Brazil, it's not enough just to win; you have to look good in the process. Ditto for countries like Mexico and Holland. Given the latter pair's World Cup disappointments, it's as if both sides subscribe to the Fernando Lamas School of Soccer. It is better to look good than to feel good.
The United States has never been burdened with such expectations. The score -- quite rightly in most instances -- has been the only thing that matters. Yet the time might be right for letting aesthetic concerns take on more importance, and Sunday's friendly against Ecuador at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla., would be a good place to start.
That's not to say that the U.S. hasn't ever played attractive soccer. There have even been times when the Americans have found their inner Fernando, with the quarterfinal defeat to Germany at the 2002 World Cup immediately coming to mind. But throughout its existence, American soccer has mostly relied on stout defending and exploiting counterattacks and set pieces to score goals. This hardly makes the U.S unique, and there is no disgrace in this. But it will only carry a team so far.
Certainly the Americans' approach didn't appear to change all that much in the first two friendlies of this year. While there were individual moments of brilliance -- with Justin Mapp's scintillating run against Denmark the prime example -- maintaining possession proved difficult, especially against a Mexico side that dominated for long stretches.
Some will blame this on Bob Bradley's status as interim head coach, the implication being that so concerned is he about his future that he wouldn't dare take any risks. One only has to look at some of the inexperienced players in the U.S. lineup to realize this isn't the case.
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Nor are the issues of keeping the ball and having a varied attack as simple as just waking up one morning and deciding to play like Brazil. You need players with the kind of technical ability and tactical savvy necessary to achieve those ends. And while the U.S. still has a way to go in this regard, the naming of 13 European-based players to the roster for Sunday's game gives the U.S. a chance to add some style to its considerable substance.
Not only are these players closer to peak form than their MLS counterparts, but the contingent is comprised of some of the more technical players in the U.S. pool. Having a full week of training, rather than hopping off a plane and playing 24 hours later should help as well. But according to defender Steve Cherundolo, even without these factors, taking an approach with more finesse is something for which he feels the U.S. is ready.
"I really do think it's time to start playing a really attractive style of soccer," Cherundolo told ussoccer.com earlier this week. "We need to move the ball; we need to create chances. I think that's the direction the team needs to go in."
The extent to which these sentiments are shared by Bradley isn't completely clear. During Wednesday's conference call with reporters, he sounded a bit more cautious than Cherundolo, while still acknowledging that the U.S. needs to improve its attack.
"I think against Mexico we were pretty hard to play against," said Bradley. "But we also still feel that our movement, our spacing, our passing can continue to improve. So we're always looking for good balance."
The obstacles to achieving that balance are Sunday's opponent, as well as the composition of the U.S. midfield. In Ecuador, the Americans will be facing a team that is on the rise. The South Americans have qualified for the last two World Cups, and made it to the round of 16 before succumbing to England, 1-0.
Ecuador's roster for Sunday's match includes 11 players who participated in last summer's tournament, including goal-scoring hero Carlos Tenorio, as well as PSV Eindhoven midfielder Edison Mendez. It was Mendez's long-distance goal during his side's 1-0 Champions League triumph against Arsenal back on February 20 that helped propel PSV into the quarterfinals. It adds up to the kind of side that should provide ideal preparation for the Gold Cup and Copa America.
"I think [Ecuador] are very, very good technically," said Bradley. "They are very quick. So, [we need] to deal with those factors, defensively make sure that we're on the same page, yet still do a good job when we have the ball."
While the onus for an improved attack will be the responsibility of every player on the field, it will fall primarily on a midfield that could be lacking in international experience. Wide players such as DaMarcus Beasley and Clint Dempsey will be the primary attacking options out of midfield. But with knee injuries ruling out both Pablo Mastroeni and Ricardo Clark, Bradley has some decisions to make as to who will occupy the more central roles.
Word out of training camp is that Landon Donovan, Brian Carroll, Benny Feilhaber and Michael Bradley, the coach's son, have all gotten a look in the center of the park. If Donovan assumes that role, it means a relatively untested player will line up in the middle, a number that could grow to two if Donovan assumes his customary role up top.
It makes for an interesting dilemma. Certainly the international résumés of Carroll, Feilhaber and Bradley are thin. Between them they have a whopping seven international appearances. But these three players are no strangers to high-pressure games. Feilhaber suited up for Hamburg in this year's Champions League, while Bradley appeared for Dutch side Heerenveen in the UEFA Cup. Carroll's stint with D.C. United doesn't compare as favorably, but he's been one of the key cogs in a United side that has been among the best teams in MLS over the last three years.
While my head tells me that there is no way Bradley the coach would start Bradley the player alongside Feilhaber, my heart wouldn't mind seeing it. Such a lineup would lack the bite that the combination of Mastroeni and Clark provided in the Americans' earlier friendlies. But both players might offer a bit more in attack, and offer more of a two-way threat. At the least, utilizing this pair against Ecuador would give spectators a glimpse of what the national team's future might have in store. But whomever Bob Bradley plays on Sunday, let's hope they play with a panache that would make even Fernando proud.
Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPNsoccernet. He can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Betty Jean McCollum Padilla
July 12, 1927 ~ December 26, 2004
Betty, a lifelong resident of Merced County was born on July 12, 1927 in Snelling, Calif., born to Walter Austin McCollum & Rhoda Caroline Fine McCollum. She attended local schools and was a graduate of Merced High School, and also attended U.C.Berkeley. Betty was a member of the Merced Historical Society and the Merced County Genealogical Society, a member of the Mayflower Society and the Snelling Historical Society. Betty was a writer, painter, genealogical researcher and for a number of years she wrote a genealogy column for the Merced Sun Star. She published several books on genealogy research and published a website on genealogy.
Betty passed away on Dec. 26, 2004 at Mercy Community Medical Center in Merced, she was 77 years of age.
Betty is survived by her husband, Manuel David Padilla of Merced, Ca., three sons; Peter Padilla of Merced, Ca., Joseph Padilla of Sonora, Ca. and Michael Padilla of Elk Grove, Ca., two sisters; Anna Braun of Alameda, Ca., Wilma Simms of Ceres, Ca., 7 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held on Monday, January 3, 2005 at 11:00 A.M. at Snelling Cemetery District. In lieu of flowers donations in Betty's memory may be made to the Snelling Courthouse Building Fund in care of the Snelling Historical Society P.O. Box 249 Snelling, Ca. 95369. All arrangements are under the direction of Ivers & Alcorn Funeral Home of Merced.


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A Communication about an Ongoing Safety Review of Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agents (ESAs) Epoetin alfa (marketed as Procrit, Epogen) Darbepoetin alfa (marketed as Aranesp)
This information reflects FDA's current analysis of available data concerning these drugs.FDA intends to update this document when additional information or analyses become available.
On November 8, 2007, FDA approved new labeling strengthening the Boxed Warning and Warnings sections of the labeling for Epogen/Procrit and Aranesp and summarizing the results of six studies showing decreased survival and/or tumor progression in patients with cancer receiving an ESA. This communication provides you with the findings from two additional clinical studies (PREPARE and GOG-191 studies) showing an increase in mortality and shorter time to tumor progression in patients with cancer receiving an ESA. This new information further underscores the safety concerns regarding the use of ESAs in patients with cancer addressed in previous communications.
On November 30, 2007, Amgen, Inc., the manufacturer of Epogen and Procrit (Epoetin alfa) and Aranesp (Darbepoetin alfa) notified FDA of findings from a study in patients with primary breast cancer receiving chemotherapy prior to surgery and randomly assigned to a group that was to receive Aranesp or no Aranesp. This study, PREPARE (Preoperative Epirubicin Paclitaxel Aranesp Study), was a multicenter, clinical study conducted in Germany that enrolled 733 patients with primary breast cancer.
On December 4, 2007, Amgen, Inc., notified FDA of the findings of study GOG-191 (National Cancer Institute Gynecologic Oncology Group), a study in which 109 of a planned 460 patients with cervical cancer treated with chemotherapy and radiation were randomly assigned to a group that was either to receive an ESA or transfusions. The GOG-191 study stopped enrolling patients because of a higher rate of potentially life-threatening blood clots occurring in the patients who received an ESA.
Both the PREPARE study in breast cancer and the GOG-191 study in cervical cancer showed higher rates of death and or tumor progression in patients who received an ESA compared to patients who did not receive an ESA.
FDA is currently reviewing this information and will take additional actions as appropriate. FDA will hold another public advisory committee meeting in early 2008 to reevaluate the risk and benefit balance of ESAs for the treatment of patients with chemotherapy-induced anemia. In the interim, healthcare professionals should consider the risks of tumor progression and decreased survival observed when ESAs are used as supportive care in patients with cancer. These risks should be carefully weighed against the need for and potential risks of red cell blood transfusions.
FDA strongly recommends that healthcare professionals discuss the risks of ESA-associated tumor progression and shortened survival with their patients before starting or continuing ESA therapy.
ESAs should be used in patients with cancer only to treat the anemia caused by chemotherapy and not other causes of anemia. The use of ESAs should be stopped after the patient's planned chemotherapy course is completed.
This early communication is in keeping with FDA's commitment to inform the public about its ongoing safety reviews of drugs. FDA will work with the manufacturer of Epogen, Procrit and Aranesp to fully evaluate the risks and benefits associated with the use of ESAs in patients with cancer. As soon as this process is complete, FDA will communicate the conclusions and recommendations to the public.
Adverse reactions or quality problems experienced with the use of this Product may be reported to the FDA's MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program either online, by regular mail or by fax, using the contact information at the bottom of this sheet.


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Let's be honest, you don't get a billionaire benefactor with mansions and a yacht and an Amex Black card without having a highly desirable posable hot badonkadonk. Trust me, I've tried.
So, count on uber-kept PMOY Victoria Silvstedt whilst sunning in St. Tropez to put on a little display of her superficial talents, the kind that earns you all the goodies, in a little string bikini. It's like having a machine that prints money. Only it's hot and tan and delicious looking all over. See if you can order that from the U.S. Mint. Enjoy.


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GOT7 talk about how J.Y. Park used to teach them table manners
GOT7's 'Eat Play Talk (2017 ver.)' aired throughNaver's'V' live on April 20.
During their mukbang, Jackson and Mark played around and pretended to chug a bottle of wine. Watching this, Jinyoungcommented, "I just remembered something while eating. I remember eating with J.Y. ParkPDnim in the past. He would tell me not to put my arms on the table. Remember, he told us not to stick our tongue out while eating."
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Modi woos young voters
By Express News Service | Published: 18th November 2013 12:12 PM |
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Gujarat Chief Minister and BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Sunday continued his attacks on the Congress-led government at the Centre, but spent more time reaching out to the youth, particularly those in the IT sector, and batting for the middle class.
In a speech that lasted exactly one hour, Modi criticised the UPA government for "trying to stifle the spirit of democracy".
But he desisted from personal attacks. There was no reference to Shahzada (Rahul) nor ridicule of Madam (Sonia).
The impact of his speech might have been limited as he addressed the gathering in Hindi and BJP leaders didn't translate it into Kannada.
He was all praise for Bangaloreans and the people of the state for their achievements in the knowledge sector.
"Because of your effort and brains, Bangalore has become the second biggest IT hub after Silicon Valley in the US,'' he said to thunderous applause from the crowd. He recalled the contribution of the NDA government led by Atal Behari Vajpayee in promoting IT.
Modi, who landed at the Palace Grounds in a chopper from HAL Airport about 30 minutes late at 12.40 pm due to inclement weather, was received with a "Modi, Modi'' chant from the crowd, some of whom had come as early as 7 am.
Impressed by the sea of people, Modi praised the rank and file of the Karnataka BJP for putting up a strong show. "Our leaders here tell me this is the biggest rally in the political history of the state. I am blessed to see a sea of saffron here,'' he said.
Starting his speech in Kannada, Modi greeted the people by saying, "Bengalurina, Karnatakada bandu baginiyare, nimagellarigu nanna namaskaragalu.''
Then, he offered his respects to Bangalore founder Kempegowda, social reformer Basaveshwara, saint poet Kanakadasa and Kittur Rani Chennamma.
After this, he got down to business, accusing Congress of derailing economic reforms introduced by the NDA government. He said the poor state of the economy was a result of the UPA government's failure to address issues like price rise and unemployment and its focus on creating vote banks by targeted programmes for minorities and lower economic classes.
"Congress thinks that there are only lower economic classes in the country and neglects the majority middle class,'' he alleged and asked the crowd whether the middle class was not paying their taxes. "Tell me my friends, don't you deserve better living conditions?'' he asked the crowd who in turn responded, "Yes''.
Ridiculing the Congress for its definition of poor, Modi said, "They think whoever earns more than `30 a day is not poor. These days, one cannot even buy 300 grams of onions for `30.''
'Cong Lost Connect with People'
Alleging that the Congress had lost its connect with people, Modi said they were living in a glass house.
"They are indoor players, we are outdoor players. They will be decimated in the Lok Sabha polls," Modi claimed.
"We believe in democracy and youth while Congress is anti-democratic and treats youth as a mere vote bank,'' he said.
He also alleged that the Congress had become intolerant to any dissent voice due to growing insecurity.


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London Cocktail Week is returning. This should, naturally, not come as a huge surprise, LCW being an annual event that has occurred over the last 3 years at this time in London. However, given the very nature of LCW, which includes hundreds of cocktail-based events, opportunities and discounts, such memory loss might be more forgivable.
I went to bed at about half past eleven last night. That's fairly early for me. (Read on, this gets interesting.) I was quite tired, having finished work late, and then I'd had two cocktails, which were great but did not serve to wake me up. All in all, come half past eleven, I wanted to go to sleep.


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Spanish Johnny drove in from the underworld last night
With bruised arms and broken rhythm and a beat-up old Buick
But dressed just like dynamite
He tried sellin' his heart to the hard girls over on Easy Street
But they said, "Johnny, it falls apart so easy and
You know hearts these days are cheap"
And the pimps swung their axes and said, "Johnny, you're a cheater"
Well, the pimps swung their axes and said, "Johnny, you're a liar"
And from out of the shadows
Came a young girl's voice
Said, "Johnny don't cry"
Puerto Rican Jane, Oh, won't you tell me
What's your name?
I want to drive you down to the other side of town
Where paradise ain't so crowded
There'll be action goin' down on Shanty Lane tonight
All the golden heeled fairies in a real bitch-fight
Pull thirty-eights and kiss their girls goodnight
Ah, goodnight, it's alright, Jane
Now let them black boys in to light the soul flame
We may find it out on the street tonight, baby
Or we may walk until the daylight, maybe
Well, like a cool Romeo he made his moves
Oh, she looked so fine
Like a late Juliet she knew he'd never be true
But then she really didn't mind
Upstairs a band was playin', the singer was singin'
Somethin' about going home
She whispered, "Spanish Johnny, you could leave me tonight
But, just don't leave me alone"
"Hey"! Johnny cried, "Puerto Rican Jane"
"Word is down the cops have found the vein"
Well, them barefoot boys they left their homes for the woods
Them, little barefoot street boys, they said homes ain't no good
They left the corners, threw away all their switchblade knives
And kissed each other goodbye
Johnny was sittin' on the fire escape
Watchin' the kids playin' down the street
He called down, "Hey little heroes, summer's long
But, I guess it ain't very sweet
Around here anymore"
Janey sleeps in sheets, damp with sweat
Johnny sits up alone and watches her dream on, dream on
And the Sister prays for lost souls
Then breaks down in the chapel after everyone's gone
Jane moves over to share her pillow
But opens her eyes to see Johnny up and putting his clothes on
She says, "Those romantic young boys" (Those romantic young boys)
"All they ever want to do is fight"
Those romantic young boys (Those romantic young boys)
They're callin' through the window
"Hey, Spanish Johnny, you want to make a little easy money tonight? "
And Johnny whispered, "Goodnight, it's all tight, Jane"
"I'll meet you tomorrow night on Lover's Lane"
"We may find it out on the street tonight, baby"
"Or, we may walk until the daylight, maybe"
Ah, goodnight, it's alright Jane
I'm gonna meet you tomorrow night on Lover's Lane
Aw, we can find it out on the street tonight, baby
Or, we may walk until the daylight, maybe
Ah, goodnight, it's alright Jane
I'll meet you tomorrow night on Lover's lane
Now, we may find it out on, on the street tonight, baby
Or, we may have to walk until the morning light, baby, yeah
(Goodnight, it's alright, Jane)
(Goodnight, it's alright, Jane)
(Goodnight, it's alright, Jane)
(Goodnight, it's alright, Jane)
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Tactical Communications Wing
Tactical Communications Wing (TCW) is the expeditionary arm of 90 SU, generating teams of professionals in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) at the required levels of Readiness to deploy. TCW has been involved in all the RAF's major military operations since 1969 and currently has teams of personnel deployed across Afghanistan. The TCW crest, a Rock Dove, the ancient ancestor of the carrier pigeon, and the lightning bolt, a symbol synonymous with communications in the RAF, is underpinned by the motto, "Ubique Loquimur" or "We Speak Everywhere."
TCW has been in existence for nearly 40 years and originates from the lessons identified in the ill-fated 1956 Suez Crisis. Many lessons were learnt as a direct result of the intervention, one of which became the need to provide deployable support to expeditionary air operations. As a consequence, 38 Group Support Unit was formed in 1962, based at RAF Odiham. However, it soon became apparent that communications were a significant support task and in 1965, No. 50 Tactical Signals Unit was formed, subsuming the communications support provided from within 38 Group Support Unit.
The Wing, as it was affectionately known, and its commitments continued to grow, and in 1967 it was renamed the Tactical Signals Wing. It gained its present name in 1969 following a move to RAF Benson and then in 1976 moved to RAF Brize Norton. TCW then made a further move in 2008 to its present home at RAF Leeming.


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Not too sure about the name FiveSpot, but hey what's in a name right? I say as long as it works I don't care too much for what it's called. The new Wi-Fi hotspot from Verizon is 3G and it's global ready so you can take it anyway. It'll set you back $100 after $100 mail-in rebate with new 2yr agreement. Plans range from $40 to $80, and there's several to choose from like pay as you go basically where it expires in a month, or just straight monthly access.
Key features:
- The Fivespot™ supports:
- CDMA 1xEV-DO Rev. A/Rev. 0: 800/1900 MHz
- WCDMA/HSDPA/HSUPA: 850/1900/2100 MHz
- GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
- VPN support
- One-click to power on/off
- Instructive LED indicators
- Small, stylish form factor measuring 3.92 x 2.11 x 0.55 inches
- 2.82 ounces
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Effect of Uridine on GABA and High Energy Phosphate Levels in Healthy Volunteers (Uridine-GABA)
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when thinking back I often relate
Of an aging couple who panned by our gate
Around Worksop town they'd both come and go
And went by the name of Old Ned and Flo.
Ned he was born of quite noble birth
But is there a price on what that's worth?
For as he grew older he'd everything made
But fell in love with a pretty young maid.
His ma and pa were quite aghast
Hoping and preying their love wouldn't last
Yet as they may, he just wouldn't hear
So when they were wed he was out on his ear.
A home with refinements meant nothing at all
To the King and Queen who answered the call
A call from the wild and wide open spaces
To shake off the shackles and throw of the traces
A freedom to wander, a freedom to roam
No longer in future would they need a home.
For no one was happier than Flo with her Ned
With devotion unmatched from that day they were wed
In turn each would push a run down old pram
For the comforts of life they'd not give a damn.
Their worldly possessions were on these four wheels
And yet they were happy though down on their heels
Flo broke her leg in a fall or such
So Ned, bless his heart would push his old Dutch.
Mile after mile around country lanes
The smile on her face repaid all his pains
He noted these things as she toiled in his labours
For these were the moments he relished and savoured.
As kids we would taunt and Ned would give chase
But always made sure he won the race
No malice or grudge did he ever bare
For God knows he took his fair share.
Now that I'm older and I know I was cruel
I'd like to say 'sorry' for playing the fool
T'was a sad day for Flo when Ned passed away
She had no one close and nowhere to stay.
After choosing the life of an outdoor pursuit
It seemed that she now had to finally take root
But where could she go? In clothes ragged that smell
For this was the problem they knew only too well.
Kindness prevailed at the King Edward hotel
They did her up nicely and treated her well
Little pink ribbons tied up her white hair
And she looked like a lady whilst in their care.
But she never got over Ned's passing away
And thought on him constantly day after day
Flo died soon after, they say that she pined
But left us some wonderful memories behind.
If you're up their Ned, with Flo looking down
I most deeply regret my acting the clown
So true when the time comes and my life's at an end
I hope you'll both meet me and say "Welcome My Friend".


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According to an industry insider, Lil Kim is having some financial problems and Ray J hatched up a scheme to get them some quick cash. Word is that the two have been shopping the idea to a number of adult film studios and they already have a few offers.
We don't know about y'all, but we here at MediaTakeOut.com are not in a hurry to see this tape. Kim in an adult film??? Sounds like it would have been a good idea about 10 years ago….


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X-Men: First Class is planning some seriously crazy stunts. Plus the first official description for Captain America!
The young mutants of X-Men: First Class explain why the movie focuses on more obscure characters. Martin Sheen is amazed with the new Spider-Man Andrew Garfield. Plus a new Prometheus love interest, a massive Doctor Who roundup, and much more!


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Many Men Have 'loved' My 'mancunt'I regularly participate in gay sex. I now have four men in my small community with whom I have sex. Two of them will 'top' me as part of our sex play. One of my lovers has a slight build, but a large uncut ****. The other is also slight in size and has a smaller cut ****. He is able to get hard in a nano-second and enjoys putting that wonderful erection where my sun don't shine. Each week, at least once and sometimes more often, I get together with one, or more of them, usually one-on-one. Three of them will rim me and I am always clean and ready when I meet with them. I always hope that as part of our 'love making' they will eat my manpussy. They usually do, as I will theirs. We all love to kiss, fondle, suck, swallow and enjoy each others 'mancunt'. It is part of our wonderful times together. I particularly enjoy the one with the largest (7") ****. He loves to be with me and we usually end up with him riding my *** in a variety of positions. He usually **** in my *** too. We usually use a condom, but he is clean and sometimes we have barebacked. He has more fun that way and I enjoy feeling him pump his juices into me. I find that men are much better lovers than women ever were with me. Admittedly, I haven't had sex with a woman in nearly 15 years. I am so pleased with men that I doubt I'll ever want to have hetero sex again. Most older men (my preference) are passionate, electricly enthusiastic, and skilled when loving other men. I won't be with a man who doesn't like to get fully naked and passionate when we plan to have sex. I don't like the blow and go style of sex. I want to feel him, fondle him, kiss him, and have the same in return. Life is too short to not be fully engaged when being sexual. My mancunt is always treated well by my men and I love it !
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Yes blown and go stinks, we need full body contact and hours to probe and suck and lick each other.
your so lucky, i lost my anal virginity when i was 24 with a sexy 17yr old boy, we did it just once and all i wish is that i want a lovely naked guy to hold me kiss me, rim me for ages then me him mmmmm then for him to use my sexy tight bum as his *****. god im fingering my bum now just wishing. any nice slim smooth guys want to give my bum what it needs? plz xxxxxx
I too am at a point where sex with a man is more enjoyable and meaningful. I also prefer older men, they're much more mature and know what they want in a lover.
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A few months ago, new rules took effect restricting banks' indiscriminate assessment of overdraft fees. Before that, a bank (or other depository institution) could automatically include you in an overdraft protection service which would pay if you overdrew your account but hit you with a fee that ran as high as $35 for each transaction. Folks who didn't closely track their balances often piled up a batch of fees when they overdrew their account by, say, using their debit card to pay for their dry cleaning and then went on to buy a few groceries, get a haircut and indulge in that iconic over-indulgence, the $4 latte. (I say iconic because financial advisers are always telling us that if we put that $4 in a retirement account, instead of spending it on an overpriced drink, it would now be worth $20 million.) Some banks deceitfully added the amount of overdrafting they would allow onto a consumer's checking account balance without telling him the money was fictional. One of my colleagues a few years ago ran up over $300 in fees in one afternoon of doing errands because her balance, when she checked at her bank's ATM, incorporated $500 of pretend money. In addition to collecting the fees, banks charged another $7 to $36 if you didn't repay the overdraft within a few days, according to a 2010 survey by the Consumer Federation of America.
Consumers squawked -- in one survey, 80 percent said they would rather be denied the charge than pay the fee -- and the Fed got to work. So a new rule, which went into effect last summer (July 1 for new accounts and August 15 for existing accounts), requires that banks obtain consumers' permission or "opt in" before enrolling them in the service.
Everybody -- particularly and especially banks, who cried piteously about the billions (about 38 of them) they stood to lose -- believed that consumers would ditch overdraft protection. Instead -- and here's the wow-that's-weird part -- a new survey by Moebs $ervices, an economic research firm in Lake Bluff, Ill., found that three-fourths of American checking-account holders, some 100 million, signed up.
One explanation for this seemingly illogical desire to get nickeled and dimed, says Mike Moebs, company founder, is that "people make mistakes, and they know they make mistakes." Only one in eight Americans balances his checking account and thus has more than a vague notion of how much money is sitting in it. And, as one of the 12.5 percent who do try to keep track, I have to say that my balance almost never agrees with the bank's, no matter how carefully I add and subtract. So to avoid having a transaction at a grocery store or restaurant come to a complete and humiliating halt, people sign up. "They view it not as a penalty, but as a safety net," says Moebs.
For many bank customers, especially those with lousy FICO scores who have perhaps maxxed out their credit cards, overdraft protection is a quick, albeit expensive, way to get a loan. A payday lender charges less, on average about $17.75 per $100, according to Moebs. But to get a payday loan, you have to show proof that you are an earner and that you have a bank account, and the approval process takes a few days. Overdraw with a debit card, and you immediately have access to the goods you want.
I am not so sure that consumers made such a careful assessment of the economics. Banks have not exactly been shy about prodding people to sign up for overdraft protection. According to my CBS Moneywatch colleague Jane Bryant Quinn, banks threatened consumers with having "a debit card refused at the grocery checkout because you're overdrawn by the cost of a $1.50 tin of tuna." Better to put the tuna back on the shelf, she says, than to buy it and get dinged with a hefty bank fee. Chris Serres, investigative reporter with the Minneapolis Star Tribune, in a recent story about overdraft protection, points out that:
TCF Financial Corp., the Wayzata-based regional bank, was particularly aggressive. In addition to sending postcards and e-mail alerts, TCF's tellers pitched overdraft protection as customers walked into a branch or pulled up to a drive-through window. The marketing blitz proved effective. About 90 percent of TCF's new customers enrolled in overdraft protection since the new rules went into effect. About 65 percent of its existing 1.3 million checking-account customers enrolled.There are less expensive ways to get overdraft protection. For one, you can deposit money in a savings account and have it linked to your checking account. If you overdraw, the bank vacuums money out of savings to cover your debit. The fee for that transaction is now about $5, says Moebs. He also suggests that you use a bank that will text and/or email you if your balance drops below an amount you specify. Then you'll know that you have to be careful. He also recommends that people try smaller banks where fees are more modest. The price of an overdraft at a large, national bank (one with over $50 billion in assets) is $35. At community banks, the average fee is $27 and at credit unions $25.
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BlackBerry maker Research In Motion is still beating Apple when it comes to smartphone market share, but when it comes to mobile app downloads, Apple is crushing RIM.
Apple's iPhone customers download between 10 to 20 times more apps per day than RIM's BlackBerry customers, we estimate.
Where do we get those numbers from?
Today, Research in Motion co-CEO Jim Balsillie said his BlackBerry App World has 20 million registered users and nearly 1 million daily app downloads, the WSJ reports.
Meanwhile, on Apple's last earnings call, it said users have downloaded "well over" 4 billion apps to date. The last time Apple revealed total download numbers was in January, when it said users downloaded 3 billion apps. Doing some rough math, it appears that across Apple's iPhone OS platform -- iPhone, iPod touch, iPad -- users are downloading around 10 to 20 million apps on a daily basis.
Why does this matter? While RIM is still the smartphone leader by market share, Apple and Google's Android are growing fast. Both Apple and Android emphasize apps, which is helping their growth. But RIM's app platform is way behind.
So if apps actually do matter for the long-term future of the smartphone business -- jury's still out on this one -- RIM could be at a disadvantage unless it makes major improvements. (One idea we've come up with is that RIM might even have to switch to Android eventually.)
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The Jackson Pratt drains were in for a week and where the tubes were is now a ridge around the front of my neck. There is a little fluid but mostly it feels hard. It has been 2 weeks. Also my ears are completely numb and the cut under my chin is 2 inches long and red and raised. My neck is so tight that I cannot look up. I am terrified that I will have an ugly rope around my neck forever. My ps says it is not a scar but what is it?
Why Do I Have a Rope Like Scar on Neck Where Drains Were After Neck Lift? Also Neck is Very Tight and I Cannot Look Up.
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Rope-like firmness at drain site
Two weeks post surgery is still very early for you to judge the results of your surgery - be patient and follow up with your surgeon. This issue will most likely resolve with time and massage. Rarely a steroid injection is needed.
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Fullness from facelift drains
Two weeks is early in terms of recovery after a facelift. So although we often suggest you can get back in public at this time, or that recovery is described as two weeks, a number of the things you see in yourself might be still within normal range of recovery. Drain use varies with docs, with some using none at all and some with prolonged placement. A week is pretty long in that continuum. The drain pathway will often form focal thickening around that foreign body, which resolves with time. The longer the drain in place, the more of this response. So bottom line is that it will go away but will take time. Usually you would aggressively massage that tissue, and your doc might even consider judicious use of the injectable steroid kenalog to nudge this process along. Think weeks though, maybe up to six or eight for full resolution. That thickness, along with the normal steps of the surgery, will make looking up tight. By now I suspect that is getting better.
The numbness around the ears is normal, and will slowly return to normal over months. Think six months. The cut under the neck should also be resolving. Since I now realize this was asked over three weeks ago, I suspect you will be enjoying some resolution by this time. So stay patient, the body has an amazing reparative potential.
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WIMBLEDON, England — Five-time champion Venus Williams was eliminated 6-1, 6-3 by Elena Vesnina of Russia at Wimbledon on Monday, the first time the American has lost in the opening round at the All England Club since her debut 15 years ago.
Williams, a seven-time Grand Slam champion, has fallen to 58th in the rankings since being diagnosed with an autoimmune disease. She lost the first five games on Court 2 to the 79th-ranked Russian and, although she picked up her game and fought hard, was never able to turn the match around.
It was the first time Williams lost in the opening round of a Grand Slam since the 2006 Australian Open and the first at Wimbledon since her debut appearance in 1997.
"I come into tournaments with a positive attitude," Williams said. "I don't really feel like talking about my health now. It is what it is. I'm just a couple of months into getting back on tour. Life is challenging, but I'm always up for a challenge."
Defending men's champion Novak Djokovic had no opening day troubles, beating former No. 1 Juan Carlos Ferrero 6-3, 6-3, 6-1 in the first match on Centre Court. Top-seeded Maria Sharapova and six-time champ Roger Federer were also in action on a cloudy but dry opening day of the two-week grass court championships.
The 25-year-old Vesnina, who reached the fourth round here in 2009, played smart and steady baseline tennis to keep Williams at bay. It took 30 minutes before Williams won a game. But Vesnina broke right back to close out the set with a forehand winner.
The second set was much more contested, but once the Russian broke again for a 4-2 lead, she was in full control. Three games later, Vesnina cracked a big first serve on match point, and Williams slapped a forehand return into the net.
Playing in her 16th straight Wimbledon, the 32-year-old Williams was unseeded for the first time since 1997. She was coming off a second-round loss at the French Open to Agnieszka Radwanska.
Williams has been champion or runner-up at the All England Club eight of the past 12 years, with her last title coming in 2008. The three losses in finals all came against younger sister Serena.
Williams revealed in late August at the U.S. Open that she had been diagnosed with Sjogren's syndrome, an autoimmune condition that can cause fatigue and joint pain. She skipped the Australian Open in January before returning to the tour in March in a bid to earn a berth on the U.S Olympic team for the London Games.
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text: Show Hide image Politics 7 December 2012 The French might not be excited about Christmas but we'll be getting drunk A YouGov study finds that Britons will be drinking whilst the French say Christmas has lost its "true meaning". Sign up for our weekly email * While in France only 28% of the population are looking forward to Christmas, here in the UK, a third of us plan to get drunk during the festive period. In fact only 8% of the French will be getting drunk according to YouGov's EuroTrack survey. The figures above come from this week's multi-country study of public opinion among residents in France, Britain, Germany, Denmark, Finland, Sweden and Norway. The survey takes place frequently to assess the views of parts of Europe. Although it may come as a surprise to a nation of pub-lovers that only a third of us will drink a lot of alcohol (though that's still the highest result of any nation surveyed), it's probably not shocking that 56% of us are excited about December 25. After all, it means a day off and a chance to watch some TV and eat plenty of good calorific food. On their website, Harris MacLeod, YouGov PR executive, said the reason for the lack of festive joy among the French "may lie in the fact that 19% of people in France say they feel lonely at Christmas, the highest proportion of any of the countries we surveyed." A stagger 74% of French respondents also agreed with the statement that "the true meaning of the Christmas has been lost", the highest of any surveyed. However, those in Norway are excited the most about Christmas with 65% of those polled saying they were looking forward to it. In a sign of the economic struggles continuing, in France and Britain, 47% and 41% respectively said they were going to spend less money on Christmas this year. But on the lighter side, nearly a fifth of those polled in Britain and Denmark admitted to kissing a colleague at the Christmas work party. It seems those embarrassing (and often drunken) moments Christmas is known for won't come to an end too soon. Subscribe from just £1 per issue More


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An evaluation of sulfur-Thiobacillus denitrificans nitrate removal system as a means of denitrifying nitrified septic tank effluent was conducted. Duplicate 10 by 64 cm columns were filled with a 1/1 mixture (wt/wt) of elemental S (>2 mm) and dolomite chips (1 cm), and were pretreated by recycling an enrichment culture of T. denitrificans ATCC 23642 through the columns for 3 days. Continuous passage of the nitrified septic tank effluent (column influent) containing 40 µg NO3−-N/ml through the columns resulted in nearly complete NO3− removal in 3.3 hours at steady-state conditions (23C). Statistical analyses indicated that the denitrification kinetics closely resemble first order in the range of NO3− concentrations employed. Oxidation-reduction potentials (Pt black electrodes) ranged from +160 to +300 mV. Analysis the gases produced showed that N2 was present in highest concentration. Sulfate was the major S end product and was present at relatively high concentrations (90 µg SO42−-S/ml). A significant decrease in inorganic C occurred with depth in the columns while changes in organic C content were insignificant. A significant linear relationship was obtained between decreases in (NO3− + NO2−)-N and production of S042−-S. Passage of column effluent through 10 by 60 cm Plainfield sand columns did not significantly decrease SO42− levels. While use of this NO3− removal system appears promising, SO42− contamination of the ground water may limit its applicability.Please view the pdf by using the Full Text (PDF) link under 'View' to the left.
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So, on Friday night just past I packed my bags, got on the train, and went up to Nottingham to see my team lose for the last time this season. Of course, it won't be the last time they lose, but it will be the last time I see them lose. I'm in Spain for my traditional last home game of the season trek to the City Ground.
The really sad news of the day is that time may well be up for Forest and other lower division clubs. ITVDigital have really stuffed a lot of the lower league clubs and I'll just have to cross my fingers and hope that Forest don't bite the big one. Forest have been in dire financial trouble once already this year and I'd hate to see it happen again.
Of course, tonight London.pm has called an emergency meeting and this is clearly a very bad thing, because, if nothing else, it clashes with the England vs. Italy game. I'm sorry, but if you ask me to choose between Perl or country then country is going to come first every time
Work has been tremendously long today. It feels like I've been sat at this desk for days on end since lunch time, and I suppose that this is a sign that I need Easter Weekend badly. I'm in Belgium for Easter so one could suggest that I'm in practice for not understanding anything that is going on around me
Not much perl-y goodness at the moment, we're getting closer to the end of the project at work and it seems to eat in to all my available hours. Not to worry though, I suppose this is what its supposed to be like, right? I've looked at rewriting OpenFrame hoever, to use the new Pipeline interface, and it should be fairly easy. I've got to get my head 'round all the backwards compatibility stuff (either that or punt on it) and then it should all be a relatively quick hack.
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If that's true, I won't be watching. I can live without Simon, but I won't watch any show that Howard Stern is a part of.Originally Posted by Lil Bit;3822727;
If you have men who will exclude any of God's creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity you will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow men. - St. Francis of Assisi
The producers of Idol are denying the Howard Stern rumors.
Someone on a show I was watching (can't remember which one) said it best: let's focus on the kids, that the show is actually about, and forget about the judges and the host. Unlike Ellen, I don't think Howard would have a good impact on the show. I can't see Ryan holding his own against him (I think some of the interactions with him and Simon are just plain awkward). Whoever takes over for Simon I think they'll want to be another Simon, because no one (except maybe Kara) on the panel has it in them to be like that.
What about the Brit who was on America's Got Talent? (forgot his name for the moment)
I read some pretty strong speculation that 100% of the Howard Stern as an Idol judge rumor came from Stern himself. It would make sense to me. Stern has gotten where he has in this world through some pretty strong self-promotion. In recently months, there has not been much chatter about him. So what better way to turn that around then to throw one of America's biggest shows into a frenzy by convincing people that you're going to be a part of it.
As a sometime listener of Stern, I just don't see him ever doing a show like Idol. He'd have to be part of a team, instead of THE focus of the show, which he'd never settle for. He'd also have to do the show from LA, and i don't see him willing to leave New York, or his radio show, regularly enough to be a part of the show. Not to mention that Stern has ownership of any media project he takes on, and I'd be very surprise if the producers of Idol would be willing to give him that kind of power.
I can see why Stern would want to use this as a catalyst to get people talking about him. I can't see why American Idol would want him, nor do I see why he'd want American Idol.
Piers MorganOriginally Posted by Jezebella;3824197;
"So, what is fame? It's lightening that strikes some people. It's lightening that some people seek." Jewel
Right, thanks Tiger. He's just a bit cranky and seems to have strong opinions. Wonder if it would be a conflict for him to do Idol? I wouldn't want Hasselhof, and Sharon Osbourne should just stay put on America's Got Talent. She's good on that show (not that Morgan isn't). I'm thinking Simon's replacement would have to be male, and someone who has a clue and some knowledge of the business, either as a performer or producer.
Let's hear it, who is on your short list?
I'm with all of you on this. I think NPH would be a great additionOriginally Posted by Misty8723;3823078;
I can only please one person a day, today is not your day and tomorrow doesn't look good either
I'm with you, no on Howard Stern. I would love for it to be Neil Patrick Harris.Originally Posted by combatcutie;3825191;
He who laughs last thinks slowest
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