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Chocolate Covered Chocolates Recipe
Quirky, cute, sometimes controversial, always delicious recipes from Jessie Oleson.
Let's get one thing straight. There is nothing necessary about coating your Valentine's Day chocolates with more chocolate. But oh, does it ever taste good.
The process is really quite simple: melt some chocolate, dip your chocolates in it, and then let them set until solid. You can create a lovely visual by choosing a chocolate coating that complements the chocolates you're dipping: dip dark chocolates in white chocolate for a pretty finish, or coat milk chocolates in dark chocolate for a lovely flavor and visual contrast.
You'll be rewarded with an extremely decadent treat that will melt in your hand, but tastes better when it melts in your mouth.
- Yield:makes 16-20 chocolates
- Active time: 20 minutes
- Total time:2 hours
- 1 cup chocolate morsels (dark, milk, or white)
- 16-20 chocolate truffles
Remove your truffles from their wrappers and have them at the ready. Lay out a sheet of parchment paper.
In a double boiler, melt 1 cup chocolate morsels over low heat. You can also heat the chocolate in the microwave, in 20-second increments, until melted.
Remove from heat.
Dip a chocolate truffle into the melted chocolate, coating all over. Remove using a fork, tapping against the side of the bowl or pan to let excess chocolate drip off. Transfer to your waiting parchment paper. If desired, add sprinkles.
Repeat with remaining truffles; once done, let the chocolate covered chocolates set for about an hour and a half, or until the coating has hardened.
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You gotta love it when science goes goth. Gallium, a silvery metal, can be made to pulse like a living heart when touched with an iron nail. Take a look at a robot's heartbeat, and find out how this metal heart works!
You don't hear about gallium much. In part, that's because it's not found in large quantities in nature. But that's also because it's not a very useful metal. It's too easily melted. One trick that chemistry teachers do is make spoons out of gallium that dissolve when put in hot tea. When it's put in hot sulfuric acid, it melts right down, too. But unlike tea, sulfuric acid keeps gallium together in one piece. As the gallium melts, its outer layer combines with the sulfuric acid to form gallium sulfate. Gallium sulfate has a strong cohesive property - all of its molecules will cling tenaciously to all its other molecules. This skin of gallium sulfate will cause the melted gallium to pull together into a ball, a little like a drop of liquid water beads up on a wax surface.
When the gallium is touched by a piece of iron, it will suddenly relax, spreading to a pool instead of a ball. When the iron is removed, the gallium springs back up into a ball again. Position the iron just right, and the gallium will stop touching it as it relaxes, and spring back up to touch the metal again, pulsing like a heart.
How does this happen? The gallium isn't the only thing being affected by the sulfuric acid. The metal is dissolving and giving off electrons. When those electrons come in contact with the gallium sulfate, they grab hold of the sulfur and the oxygen atoms, leaving the gallium on its own again. Since gallium doesn't have the same cohesive force as gallium sulfate, the entire ball relaxes. As soon as it's not in contact with the metal, the gallium sulfate skin forms again and makes the gallium contract again. And so it keeps pulsing until the sulfuric acid dissolves enough gallium, or iron, to stop the connection.
A cooler, but tougher, version of this experiment is done by adding potassium dichromate to the solution. This will also snatch the sulfate off the gallium, and cause the ball to relax only to contract again as more sulfate forms. The "heart" will appear to be beating entirely on its own. It is very difficult to get the proportion of sulfuric acid and potassium dichromate just right, though, and few people get more than a few pulses. With a nail, you get a rapid, steady pulse.
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cairnswk wrote:Victor Sullivan wrote:Can this be fixed? Surely you can't agree this is fair...
What do you want fixed Sully? I can't tell a damned thing from your graphic
Gee, cairns, you take criticism so lightly, don't you? Don't worry, cairns, you'll find that spring in your step soon enough.
carlpgoodrich wrote:I think Sully is referring to the uneven "troops due" to begin the game. I had the same reaction the first time I played the map. But Sully, the map works... its actually a bit brilliant. Just let the game play out.
Thanks, carl, for clearing that up, I suppose I wasn't clear. I'll play it out, but I honestly don't have high hopes...


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omg, rob again? LOL maybe his 5th go at a reality show will be the charm!
I hope is Courtney (not wishful thinking that she's gone, but wishful thinking Amanda stays)I'll stay out of this S20 thread for now and ever.
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I have heard that Russell H from Samoa is on season 20...
Jenna's definitely on it. There was another update on TNAWrestlingnews.com that confirmed she took a few months off to be on Samoa.
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Don Phillips will be stepping down as head of Morningstar's Research group after the first of the year, the company announced Tuesday.
Haywood Kelly, currently head of equity, credit and structured credit research, will assume Phillips' responsibilities as global head of research, effective Jan. 1, 2014. Phillips will remain a managing director as well a member of the board of directors, a position he's held since 1999.
Both Kelly, 44, and Phillips, 51, will report to Joe Mansueto, Morningstar's founder, chairman and CEO.
Phillips said in a statement that he's "had a wonderfully rewarding career and believes passionately in Morningstar's mission of helping investors." Said Phillips: "I told Joe that I'd like to step back, but I still want to contribute to Morningstar's success. He has always been incredibly supportive, and this time was no exception. Our global research team is second to none. Haywood has done a terrific job with our equity, corporate credit, and structured credit teams and has overseen our fund research in the past. He's an excellent choice for this role, and I look forward to continuing to work closely with him."
Mansueto added in the same statement that "Don is a great friend and colleague. He joined Morningstar as our first mutual fund analyst in 1986, two years after I started the company. His passion for investing is the same today as it was 27 years ago."
Added Mansueto: "Don has worked tirelessly over the years, traveling the world to serve as an advocate for investors and share our thought leadership, with the goal of helping them make better decisions. Don has built a strong research team, and feels the time is right to make this life transition. I'm thrilled that he will stay with the company and continue to work closely with Haywood, focusing on new research initiatives."
Phillips joined Morningstar in 1986 and soon became editor of its flagship print publication, Morningstar Mutual Funds, establishing the editorial voice for which the company is best known. He helped to develop the Morningstar Style Box and the Morningstar Rating.
Kelly was named head of equity research in 1998, served as head of equity and fund research from 2000 to 2008, and became head of equity and credit research in 2009. He has also served as editor of Morningstar StockInvestor and interim president of Morningstar Credit Ratings, LLC.


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Dressing up's the name of the game on Halloween, but it's just as much fun to dress up the front of the house.
With some imagination and a mix of purchased and handmade embellishments, you'll be setting a suitably spooky stage for Halloween visitors.
Dark shadows
Victorian-age Halloween decor is a trend this year - look for old-fashioned typography and paper decorations to string across the entryway, and gothic elements like wrought-iron fences, ravens and owls to create a vintage vibe along your walkway. Martha Stewart Living has some downloadable templates to make your own gravestones. Target's got a selection of great-looking plaster gargoyles. You'll find a variety of vintage-y outdoor decor at Pottery Barn, including caged-crow string lights and luminaries, antiqued mirror sconces, and lighted twig gates and spider webs.
Spooky sophistication
Christine Hanlon, contributing design editor for the magazine Style at Home, created a "haute Halloween" look in the October issue by sticking to a chic black, white, chartreuse and purple color scheme. Black spray-painted and white gourds, pots filled with tall ornamental grasses and black and white feathers, and natural raffia wreaths tied with amethyst ribbon set a sophisticated stage for the night's festivities.
Fairy light strings in white - or orange and purple, if you want a dash of color - add a welcoming touch to your Halloween entrance.
Pier One has pretty light-wrapped pumpkins and trees, and a metallic pumpkin wreath, to welcome revelers.
Set the scary stage
If a haunted house look is what you're after, consider draping Spanish moss, found at many nurseries and craft stores, along your railings. Spirit Halloween sells it by the boxful.
The retailer also stocks realistic-looking cemetery fence sections, and well-stocked graveyard kits with elements like skulls, tombstones, spiders and rats. Use burlap or cheesecloth to wrap posts and railings.
Grandin Road has some awesome zombies that seem to emerge from the ground, and a scary hanging man cocooned in cheesecloth for the tree branch.
Change out your porch light for a dramatic orange or red bulb, and frame the doorway with spider webs or crime-scene tape. Greet intrepid trick or treaters with an audio loop of spectral moans, crunching footsteps, thunder and howling wolves.
Feeling crafty? Go to DIYNetwork.com for instructions on how to make your own tombstones, lawn spiders and ghosts. Many of the projects are simple enough to involve even the younger family members.
Glamour gourds
In recent years, the iconic jack o' lantern has been reinterpreted in some very cool ways. The triangle cutout face is a classic, but you can now find patterns for everything from flames to filigree. Martha Stewart Living offers instructions for cool snake designs and pretty layered leaf patterns.
Better Homes & Gardens will donate money to worthy charities including the Humane Society, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and Rebuilding Together when you download a template for one of their custom-designed stencils.
Paint the pumpkin white and add a silhouette of a black cat, eyes or other Halloween image. Add construction paper ears and whiskers to make a creature. Or go bold with a graphic stripe or swirl motif. Add glitter to a gourd painted lime green or purple.
Stack several, and carve each pumpkin with either trunk or branch sections for a full-size glowing tree.
Or carve words into each - whether they're words of warning or welcome, you'll be making a statement.


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I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised by these English Muffins from Kinnikinnick. I ordered them when I had place my order with Kinnikinnick. They have a great deal where shipping is only $10, no matter how much you order! So, load up!
These English muffins toasted up wonderfully! They don't taste like I remember English muffins tasting, but they are a very good roll/muffin. There are several ways that I like to eat them: toasted w/butter, as mini pizzas, as a base for my tuna melts, as a base for my open-face fried egg sammies (with spinach or arugula & cheddar cheese), with cream cheese….I could go on & on.
The nutritional stats:
Amount Per Serving
Calories : 170
Total Fat: 3.5g
Sodium: 260mg
Total Carbohydrates: 41g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 3g
These English muffins get a thumbs up from me. I will be purchasing them again. As a matter of fact, I think I have seen these at my local health food store! Bonus!
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Actually my menu was dictated by my fridge (and, not to be forgotten, my freezer). Along with lovely spring/summer produce like strawberries, peaches, spring onions, and sugar snap peas, my farm box people are continuing to offer produce that we've enjoyed through the winter: delicious collards, kale, and a variety of root vegetables.
Back in January, in a burst of practicality, I roasted a 28 pound turkey, using the same Tyler Florence method that I had enjoyed on Thanksgiving. It seemed reasonable at the time; we had enough for several meals and more than enough left over for the freezer, including an entire turkey breast. "I wonder," I said to myself in January, "why don't I cook a whole turkey more often than just for Thanksgiving?" Here's one answer to that question – I will have so many leftovers that I will end up having a turkey dinner in April, and again in … June!
We had the perfect meal, if you ignore the little fact that the mercury outside was topping 87 degrees: turkey breast, homemade brown rice bread, Brazilian-style kale and collards, and mashed root vegetables. I realized too late that I could have thawed some turkey drippings and made gravy (like I did in April)... and it really would have been Thanksgiving in June! The only nod to the actual season? We had peach ice cream rather than pumpkin pie for dessert!
But let's talk about the mashed root vegetables. Over the years I've done a fair amount of travel through
- I made a half recipe, using the root vegetables that were in my fridge: large turnip, small beet, several yellow carrots, 2 small radishes.
- I increased the garlic cloves from 2 to 3.
--To reduce the richness of the recipe, I substituted some milk for cream. I also reduced the overall amount of liquid, so for half recipe, I used2.5 oz cream and 4 oz whole milk.
- I kept the same butter-to-liquid ratio as Tyler's recipe: (
- For infusing the cream/milk, I used 1 sprig rosemary, 5 or 6 of thyme, and 1 or 2 of oregano, all from the herb garden. I cut through the pile a couple of times with a knife before putting it in the saucepan.
- My veggies took a little longer than 30 minutes of simmering before the were tender.
- Even though I reduced the amount of liquid, there was a bit too much; I had several tablespoons left over.
- My mash was still lumpy after mashing with my hand masher, and was separating, so I lightly ran the immersion blender through the mash.
the verdict:
I loved the way the savory herbs, the garlic, and seasoning transformed these simple roots into a delicious dish - a perfect accompaniment to roast turkey. I'm glad I included a bit of radish, as it added just a hint of a bite to the finished dish. The herb-infusion really added a wonderful depth of flavor, and kept the roots from being too sweet for my taste. The half recipe lasted us for 3 meals and it was delicious re-heated as leftovers! I can see myself ordering roots from my farm box just to make this recipe - it would be a great side dish for any meat or poultry main.
I'm submitting this to Tyler Florence Fridays, a weekly roundup of delicious food made from Tyler Florence recipes, natch! Stop by any Friday and see what the TFF bloggers are cooking up!


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Thanks to Kanye and 2 Chainz, the Lamborghini Murcielago has been getting a lot of radio play these days. But every now and then, it's good to remember a time when not all Lamborghinis looked like stealth fighters about to carpet bomb some third-world country.
Take the Miura for example. Produced from 1966 to 1972, it was in many ways the first true modern supercar, with an engine in the middle, exotic looks and blistering performance. Even today, it remains unquestionably sexy and quite rare, since only a few hundred were ever made.
This close-up of the Miura's front end gives us a nice look at its curves and the attention to detail that went into its overall styling. My only criticism is that this particular Miura appears to be cordoned off behind some chains when it should be on the road somewhere. This is a raging bull that deserves to be unleashed.
What do you think of the Miura and old-school Lambos?
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NEW YORK, July 29 (UPI) -- Physicians in South Dakota are to advise women seeking abortions they face the risk of suicide and suicidal thoughts, but a group says this is not true.
Officials at the Guttmacher Institute, which works to advance sexual and reproductive health, said the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a 2005 South Dakota law requiring the state's physicians and abortion providers to tell women who ask for an abortion they face an increased risk of suicide and suicidal thoughts.
However, the Guttmacher Institute officials said not only is this requirement unsupported by the evidence, it requires healthcare providers to provide misinformation to their patients.
For example, in December of last year, a systematic review commissioned and published by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges concluded that "rates of mental health problems for women with an unwanted pregnancy were the same whether they had an abortion or gave birth," that an "unwanted pregnancy was associated with an increased risk of mental health problems" and that the "most reliable predictor of post-abortion mental health problems was having a history of mental health problems before the abortion."
"The best scientific evidence indicated the relative risk of mental health problems among adult women who have an unplanned pregnancy is no greater if they have an elective first-trimester abortion than if they deliver the pregnancy," an August 2008 report by the American Psychological Association Task Force on Mental Health and Abortion concluded.
In addition, a comprehensive review of the scientific literature, conducted in 2008 by researchers at Johns Hopkins University, found "the highest-quality research available does not support the hypothesis that abortion leads to long-term mental health problems."


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Whether February 14 has you walking around with a head encircled by cartoon love hearts, or leaves you with a suspicious feeling the date is simply a holiday created to sell cards and make single people feel bad about their relationship status, there's no escaping the onslaught of roses and expectations now that Valentine's Day is upon us.
In honor of the unofficial annual celebration of love we've compiled a list of movies sure to get everyone – couples, singles, marrieds or whatever – through the weekend, no matter which of the above categories you fall into. Here, a realistic guide to Valentine's Day movies:
For those whose relationship is brand new:
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Set in the 1590s, this reimagining of what happened as Shakespeare penned his classic "Romeo & Juliet" delivers audiences into a world where a struggling artist can meet the woman of his dreams and even receive an audience with Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth I. Joseph Fiennes plays the lovelorn Shakespeare who falls for Viola De Lesseps, the daughter of a wealthy merchant played by Gwyneth Paltrow. Fiennes and Paltrow have undeniable chemistry with the latter receiving the best actress Academy Award for her role. Also starring Geoffrey Rush, Martin Clunes, Antony Sher and Judi Dench. (Streaming/download.) [[368490741,C]]
For those who believe love is truly blind:
An ogre and a princess meet cute in this animated classic. In order to get his land back, everybody's favorite ogre (voice of Mike Myers) must rescue the princess (Cameron Diaz) for the villainous Lord Farquaad. Throw in a wise-cracking donkey (Eddie Murphy) and a cast culled straight from the fairy tale canon, there's no surprise this tale of finding love in the most unexpected of places went on to become a franchise that spawned three sequels and a Broadway musical. (Streaming/download.) [[368487401,C]]
For those whose relationship is in the long-term comfort zone:
In this finely acted romantic drama, Kate and Geoff Mercer are planning their 45th wedding anniversary party when news relating to an incident long ago surfaces and has the couple questioning the past, present and future of their relationship. Directed by Andrew Haigh ("Weekend"), the film stars Tom Courtenay and Charlotte Rampling, with Rampling receiving a 2016 best actress Oscar nomination for her portrayal. (In cinemas.) [[353201721,C]]
For those who have just gone through a nasty breakup:
Only a true romantic could believe everyone is filled with the joy of love on Valentine's Day. So if you recently ended a relationship and your emotional wounds make it far too soon to start dating again, check out this relationship-on-the-rocks classic featuring Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner as a couple who take a wrong turn on the journey to happily ever after, with fatal (and often hilarious) consequences. (Streaming/download.) [[368484741,C]]
For the eternal optimist:
Will it finally happen this time? Will Charlie Brown summon the courage to actually talk to the little red-haired girl who has served as the object of his affection and source of unrequited love for so, so long? This gentle reimagining of the classic Schulz cartoon strip as a feature film for modern audiences serves up enough heart and innocent ardor to leave even the most jaded romantic with a smile on their lips. (DVD/Blu-ray.) [[283043261,C]]
For those who understand love against all odds:
Keep the tissues handy for this tearjerker sure to have even the most hard-hearted viewer sobbing into their popcorn. Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal play star-crossed lovers who must hide their love for each other after they meet in the repressed American West of the 1960s. Also starring Anne Hathaway, Michelle Williams, and Randy Quaid, the movie was nominated for eight Academy Awards, winning the best director Oscar for Ang Lee. (Streaming/download.) [[368487991,C]]
For those who are single, with serious family expectations:
Perfect for those whose parents think they will never find love, this romantic comedy documentary follows siblings Geeta and Ravi Patel as they attempt to navigate the romantic waters of adulthood under the expectations of their first-generation Indian immigrant family. This Audience Award winner at the Los Angeles Film Festival beautifully explores the relationship between parent and child, modern versus traditional romance, and the meeting of global cultures. (Streaming/download.) [[368488231,C]]
For those who love love, and sports:
Kevin Costner plays "Crash" Davis, a veteran catcher brought in to the minor leagues to help rookie pitcher Ebby Calvin "Nuke" LaLoosh (Tim Robbins) make it all the way to the majors. Nuke catches the eye of Baseball groupie Annie Savoy (Susan Sarandon), but it's the veteran Crash who ultimately wins her emotional attention. Equal parts love story, comedy and baseball fable, "Durham" hits a home run thanks to the almost palpable chemistry between the three leads. (Streaming/download.) [[280310062,C]]
For those dealing with unrequited love:
In this Murphy's Law of a romantic comedy, everything that could possibly go wrong does when it comes the amorous endeavors of Charles (Hugh Grant), who meets and falls for beautiful wedding guest Carrie (Andie MacDowell) only to discover she is already betrothed to another. The film follows the romantic escapades of Charles' group of thirty-something single friends – played by a stellar cast featuring Kristen Scott Thomas, Simon Callow, James Fleet, John Hannah and Charlotte Coleman – who over the course of a year experience the titular occasions. (Streaming/download.) [[368486961,C]]
For those who love love, and outer space:
It's love in another galaxy (and century) for New York City cabdriver Korben Dallas (Bruce Willis), who finds he has the fate of the world in his hands when the beautiful Leeloo (Milla Jovovich) literally falls into his taxi and involves him in her quest to find the fabled fifth element. The element, combined with four others, has the power to halt a great evil that threatens the known universe. Willis and Jovovich have great chemistry, but it's the scenery chomping turns from the hilarious Chris Tucker and villainous Gary Oldman that'll have you cheering. (Streaming/download.) [[368485381,C]]
For those who love love, and action:
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt in the movie that gave us Brangelina, and a blueprint for turning the romantic comedy upside down. John (Pitt) and Jane Smith (Jolie) appear to be a couple that has it all, but whose marriage has grown tired. What neither knows about the other is that they are both hired assassins whose identities are top secret. Add to the mix Vince Vaughn, Kerry Washington, more gunfire than "The Expendables" and enough heart-stopping stunt sequences to rival "The Fast and the Furious," and you've got the perfect Valentine's Day action flick. (Streaming/download.) [[368488451,C]]
For those who love love, and horror:
Based on the 2009 parody novel of the same name by Seth Grahame-Smith, this mashup of mannered love and the undead is a parody of the 1813 classic by Jane Austen. In "Zombies" we find Colonel Darcy (Sam Riley) investigating rumors of a zombie outbreak in 19th century England, and the Bennet sisters – Elizabeth (Lily James), Jane (Bella Heathcote), Kitty (Suki Waterhouse), Lydia (Ellie Bamber), and Mary (Millie Brady) – have more than a few surprises tucked beneath their corseted frames thanks to instruction in the art of weaponry and the martial arts. Think love among the undead. (In cinemas.) [[368488991,C]]


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Tolerance classes and the corresponding values for certain tolerance characteristics are specified in ISO 492 (for radial bearings) and ISO 199 (for thrust bearings). In 2014 these standards were aligned with general ISO GPS (Geometrical Product Specification) standards such as ISO 1101 and ISO 5459. You can find more information on ISO 492 and ISO 199, and the changes that have been made to their previous editions, on the SKF e-learning platform.
There are three common tolerance classes for SKF ball and roller bearings:
|ISO tolerance class
|SKF designation suffix
|Minimum standard for all SKF ball and roller bearings.
|Class 6
|Tighter tolerances than Normal.
|Class 5
|Tighter tolerances than class 6.
The product sections for the various bearing types provide information on compliance with applicable tolerance classes. The tolerance class of a bearing cannot always be determined from its designation suffixes. Where the tolerance class is standard for the bearing, it is not specified in the designation suffixes.
For information about SKF bearings that have a tolerance class better than class 5, refer to Super-precision bearings.
Tolerance values
Actual tolerance values are listed in the following tables.
Metric radial bearings, except tapered roller bearings:
Normal tolerances → table 1
P6 class tolerances → table 2
P5 class tolerances → table 3
Metric tapered roller bearings:
Normal and CL7C class tolerances → table 4
CLN class tolerances → table 5
P5 class tolerances → table 6
Inch radial bearings, except tapered roller bearings:
Normal tolerances → table 7
Inch tapered roller bearings:
Normal, CL2, CL3 and CL0 class tolerances → table 8
Thrust bearings:
Normal, P6 and P5 class tolerances → table 9
Tapered bore, taper 1:12:
Normal, P6 and P5 class tolerances → table 10
Tapered bore, taper 1:30:
Normal tolerances → table 11
Where standardized, the values are in accordance with ISO 492, ISO 199 and ANSI/ABMA Std. 19.2.
Tolerance symbols
The tolerance symbols that we use are in line with ISO 492 and ISO 199 and are explained in the previously mentioned tolerance tables and in table 12. The symbols normally refer to dimensional tolerances, only Kia, Kea, Sd, SD, Sia and Sea refer to geometrical tolerances.


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The ICC has given its member boards two years to become democratised and free from government and political interference in a bid to improve governance within the game. At its ongoing annual conference in Hong Kong the ICC unanimously supported the proposal to amend its constitution for member boards to have free elections.
Haroon Lorgat, the ICC chief executive, called it a "significant issue" in which, "by the end of 2012, all member boards must have changed or adopted their constitution to comply with the provisions of free elections and non-interference from government bodies".
The boards most affected by the change are those of Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh; in Pakistan the president of the country appoints the board chairman; in Sri Lanka the board is effectively answering to the sports ministry; in Bangladesh all board presidents are government-appointed.
The trio had reservations about the proposal when it was first put forth in a February ICC meeting, though by April, the Pakistan board was the only one formally objecting to it. Soon after the April 4 meeting, Pakistan had sent the ICC a legal notice arguing against the proposal; in effect, they said, they had been asked to remove the head of the country from the constitution of the board. The board also argued that the interpretation of 'government interference' - on security matters for example - could be a murky area.
However a series of very low-key but crucial meetings since then with the ICC, as initially reported by ESPNcricinfo, have led to both sides finding a way forward; the ICC has asked member boards to implement the provisions by June 2012 but given them a grace period of an extra year till June 2013 before the possibility of sanctions will be considered. This was a deadline suggested by the three boards. If, by June 2012, enough progress has not been made on the provisions according to the ICC, they will then provide a generic constitution to the boards and ask them to work towards implementing that within the following year. Failing that, the possibility of sanctions - and suspension of membership - remains.
"We had discussions with the ICC over the last few months and we worked on extending the deadline for this amendment," Subhan Ahmed, the Pakistan board's chief operating officer, told ESPNcricinfo. "This now gives us time, effectively 24 months, to discuss with our own government what the ICC wants and how to go about implementing that."
The prospect of changing the PCB constitution to remove the role of the president is not a straightforward one but the ICC is willing to work with Pakistan - and other boards if needed - in bringing about the change. "As every other board, including Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, is agreeing to it, then we will also try to implement it as much as is possible and the ICC might also be willing to facilitate," Ahmed said. One of the ideas discussed includes the possibility of ICC officials visiting Pakistan to explain to the government precisely what the changes imply.
The change is something the ICC has been keen on for some time, to try and bring governance of cricket in line with other global sporting bodies such as FIFA and the IOC.
Lorgat said there would be no immediate sanctions and an assessment of progress would be made only after 24 months. "In the next 12 months, boards should be working towards free elections and we will assess the matter again in the 2012 annual conference ... we will try and assist those boards for another 12 months before we apply any sanctions."
When asked how the ICC and member boards would stay clear of government involvement and yet permit the non-compliance over bilateral series in the FTP due to political problems between nations like India and Pakistan, Lorgat said, "I fully realise it is a complex topic and that is why we have allowed for boards to debate, discuss and consider this issue over the next 12 months with their respective authorities.
"We will provide whatever support we can but I do believe it is a step in the right direction. We will work with those boards that need to unravel themselves from government departments."
Lorgat called it the "first step" towards better governance across cricket. "A start in trying to achieve good governance is that governing boards are governed by themselves, in other words, non-interference. So that through a democratic election process you get the right people to run the sport in the country. That's the first step. Thereafter those people have to engage with their counterparts in world cricket to ensure that they govern professional cricket in the best possible way."


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When seeing the pictures I took on a very sunny & hot day last week I get a bit sad, because I'm sitting on the couch and looking at the heavy rain through the window right now. German spring weather is probably the most annoying thing ever, I wish the heat would always be here.
Okay enough complaining about the weather, let's talk about my outfit: To be honest these shorts are probably my most worn ones in outfit posts ever, right? They really fit to everything and its shredded details never get old. I love wearing blouses with denim shorts (sometimes with destroyed skinny jeans, too.), it's so comfortable! Especially when it comes to this stunning blouse I got from Urban Outfitters a while ago. It's very oversized, got cut-out shoulders and a beautiful boho print. The best way to wear blouses like this one is tucking them in your shorts, so there's still a nice body silhouette and the outfit doesn't look shapeless. In summer I usually enjoy wearing bright, colorful clothes but I don't want to live without my beloved black and dark hues. So this airy and flowy blouse is the perfect solution.
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Madden 2012
I broke down and paid the 25 dollars to download the game three days earlier. I have to say it is the best one so far.
I play franchise all the time and this year is far and away the most fun I've had with it. You have to scout players instead of just looking at those graphs from last year. There is the chance that the scouts are wrong though and you wind up with a receiver drafted in the first round that sucks despite them having an A improvement rating.
Gameplay is improved too. Play action passes actually work, which helps a lot. Teams play you differently depending on what your roster looks like. In my second year Flacco went down in the preseason for eight weeks with a broken collar bone. Terrelle Pryor is my back-up. Now that he's starting, teams are bringing their safties down into the box, stopping Ray Rice. The first year it was rare that teams stacked the line but now they are.
And finally, I'll give you some ideas on how to improve the Raven's roster. Green Bay wants to trade Raji. Do it. The Jags want to trade Tyson Aloe. Do that too. Then trade Raji to the Falcons for Julio Jones and their rookie RB. Turn around and trade Boldin to the Falcons for Raji.
There are some rookie free agents you should grab.
Marvin Austin and Muhammad Wilkerson are DTs.
Casey Matthews at LOLB.
I believe I picked up Pat Angerer as a free-agent during the preseason cuts as well.
Rahim Moore was a rookie free-agent I signed. Change his position to strong safety and he'll be your starter.
If you're like me and love having an extra fullback on the roster, Owen Marecic turns out pretty well.
Rodney Hudson, a right guard, improves a lot and should become a starter.
Now that's something you don't see very often. Torrey Smith just caught a long pass for a TD. I'm beating the Skins 35-10. It was 28-10 and they fumbled so I ran a play-action where the receivers go deep. Heaved it towards the back of the end-zone and he came down with it.
Now it's 42-10. Another fumble, another Smith catch down to the 1. FB ran it in.
Time to put in the back-ups."A moron, a rapist, and a Pittsburgh Steeler walk into a bar. He sits down and says, Hi Im Ben may I have a drink please?
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How has Jimmy Smith been? I know he's a 76 but he'll def be my number 1 corner, all his coverage attrributes are pretty high with decent speed
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I like your trade ideas. What do you trade Raji for? Im pretty good with the trades. So far i have 7 2012 1st round picks and 3 2nd rounders with 3 2013 1st rounders as well.
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Jimmy winds up being a solid mid-80s after the second season. He's a shut down type corner.
I can't remember how I got Raji. The Packers had him on the trade block and I traded for him. You might not want to have so many first rounders. Players with high ratings early can bite you in the ass. I got two rookie receivers, both in the mid-70s, with only a C improvement. You're better off looking at the later rounds and finding a diamond in the rough and letting them improve."A moron, a rapist, and a Pittsburgh Steeler walk into a bar. He sits down and says, Hi Im Ben may I have a drink please?
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just made, I think, a better trade.
Ray Lewis (only because madden will make him retire after the first season)
Det 2013 1st rd pick
Det 2012 2nd rd pick
DT Suh
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I've played a couple preseason games thus far. Gameplay seems to be improved, but I'm still not in my comfort zone.
I'm not happy with the Ravens roster even after the first update. Hopefully the 2nd one will fix some things. Cary Williams could likely start for us, and he's in the 50's? Sergio Kindle suddenly only has a C potential? Ray Lewis is a Team Mentor but not a Team Leader? He also doesn't have 99 awareness, but Matt Birk does. Grubbs is mid-90's but Yanda is mid-80's? I could go on and on.
Anyway...I play Madden with the people we already have. I only acquire new players through the draft. I don't trade for players and I don't sign FAs. Like to keep it as realistic as possible - just my personal preference.
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Also I will trade older players for draft picks. When the final roster comes out to update I will trade Redding and maybe Foxworth. I like to have a good bit of cap space because I am no Ozzie.
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I picked up Madden 12 last week. I just joined the next-gen with a PS3 a couple weeks ago, so this is my first 'new' Madden since 2010 (on PS2). So I don't know how many features in 2012 were already in 2011 or even 2010, but I've seen a lot of improvements between the two games.
- Superstar mode is much better. It's nice being able to play the games, and sim all the plays until your guy is on the field. Before you would play it like a normal game, controlling every player, whether your guy was a WR, QB, or 2nd string LB. Feels much more realistic. On the downside, I kind of missed being able to 'select' your parents to influence your stats and pedigree. And it seems way too easy to demand trades...seems like everytime I want a new team I get one, whereas in the past you'd have a good shot of getting denied, or no team showing interest, etc.
- Ultimate Team is...interesting. I used to play a lot of customizable card games growing up (nerdy, I know), and it feels the same. Custom lineups, coaches, stadiums, even uniforms and playbooks. Being able to trade or auction cards. Really fun.
- Only been through one franchise season, but I see the drastic improvements. Better AI from other front offices. Expanded rosters. Trading future draft picks. More hectic FA bidding (that was really a shock). Draft process feels about the same, but overall it's better.
And of course, gameplay is improved.
So as much as people say that EA is just repackaging the same game every year with new rosters, I don't agree. It's a much better game now than it was just a couple years ago, at least in my experience.
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The franchise mode is much improved, but the expanded rosters bring in unwanted issues. If a team doesn't start with the 75 max, the cpu signs fake undrafted fa's. Some of them are starters, 90's ratings, and will beat out real players who should make the team. This may bother some people and it can be read about at length on the operation sports forum. The simple solution is to edit all the fake players to punters and the cpu will cut them. If your into a realistic experience, like me, you may want to take the time to do this. Also, when you start your franchise, i would use the first roster update so that you have the Ravens or other team's real udfa's. Once the season started the roster updates change to 53 players.
Also, I feel that Madden has underrated several Ravens, especially Jimmy Smith. I adjusted him up to an 80 rating, he's definitely better than a 76, before I started my franchise.
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Games does look and sound a lot more promising than its predecessor. Check on youtube for a review of this game and it's pretty high. Thinking about buying this one over the weekend.
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I like some of changes to Franchise mode:
- Scouting is fun, but I'm not sure why they wouldn't make basic combine info available for every player. Still, it's a decent balance. I feel like I can always identify a few solid picks through scouting and the rest is hit or miss. The end result is you land some good players and some bad ones (like in real life), and if you take your time to go through the whole process you'll usually do pretty well. I've heard of a glitch you can take advantage of to sort players by potential or something to ensure you get a lot of the best players, but what's the fun in that? Might as well play on the lowest difficulty and win by 50 points each game.
- Cut-down days make for some tough decisions, especially if you trade for a bunch of draft picks like I do and have a bunch of young guys who's potential you're unsure of. I like how player potential isn't revealed until you've gotten to the end of the pre-season and done most of the cut downs.
- Trade logic is still a joke. I traded Ray Lewis for 2 1st round picks (2012 and 2013) and I'm pretty sure I could have gotten more. Reading some of the trades here I see I'm not the only one who's had this experience :). As others have suggested, if you want something closer to a realistic experience you need to impose limits on yourself with trades and FA. But it's just a game. It's never going to be completely realistic.
If I find the time I wouldn't mind trying superstar. I did it back on '09 (my last version of madden) and had fun playing as a MLB. You get to do a little bit of everything (cover, run D, pass rush), and unlike offense you're always involved in the play. QB just hands off half the time, RB doesn't have much to do on a lot of pass plays, WR not much to do on runs or when it's thrown to someone else, etc...


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President Barack Obama's second inauguration takes place Monday, and there's a lot going on. In an effort to keep you up to date, we'll be bringing you a daily round-up of interesting news, notes and stories -- from the best way to get around (bicycle) to how to honor a president with alocohol (a Blue Hawaii, naturally):
- In 2009 the only thing harder to get than a ticket to Obama's inauguration was a hotel room in D.C. Four years later, with the nation having already inaugurated "the first black president," much smaller crowds are expected, and lodging is way easier to come by, according to ABC News.
- Even with smaller crowds, the city will still be overflowing with lobbyists, tourists and secret service agents. "The only sane option seems to be a bicycle," says the Washington Post, but be prepared, as the forecast for Monday calls for a mix of sunshine and clouds. The high will hit 40, with a low of 25.
- Regardless of how you're moving about D.C. on Monday, Twitter can, as always, be a valuable source of up-to-the-minute information on what's happening around town. Everyone from @MichelleObama to @marineband to @DrGridlock can help.
- No matter where you are on Monday, you're gonna get thirsty. With that in mind, the Washington Times has s a round up of the cocktailing habits of more than a dozen Commanders in Chief.
- "Have you got goose bumps?" For a sense of what the first day of a new administration is like, here's a collection of reminiscences from the past 36 years, from the Washington Post.
- Of course, not everyone is excited about Monday's proceedings. Obama's biggest foes tell the Washington Post they "don't pay much attention to illegitimate things," and claim "Obama is a Marxist who wages class warfare."


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It is an unfortunate fact that in this day of blogs, e-mails, facebook, twitter, cellphone cameras and all of the other communications technology out there, being a celebrity is a hazardous lifestyle. There is little to no privacy available to you if you stray from the confines of your security enhanced home and even within those confines you need to keep your head down.
Tiger Woods' recent accident has generated a rush of speculation and stories touted as 'factual', without any comment from Woods himself or his family nor any official statement from any other source. But you can sense the paparazzi's lust to drag another icon down into the mud.
And that's the problem: Tiger Woods is an icon. This far into his career he has been scandal free, a family man with a beautiful wife and a young family, but also dedicated to his craft. He is considered to be the most recognizable sports figure in the world. He has it all.
But now the sensationalized media is speculating about a marital dispute which, should it turn out to be the case, will severely tarnish his image as a man whose life is based on strong family values and reduce him to the status of all of those other athletes who have graced the covers of the scandal sheets.
He will still be Tiger Woods, possibly the greatest golfer of all time, but there will be a certain element of clay always clinging to his shoes.
I hope for his sake and for professional golf as well, that Mr. Woods will escape this tarnishing of his reputation.
This article says it very well.
We get news faster than we ever have. We just can't trust it to be right. So patience, credibility and fairness are among the casualties here, too, at the intersection of celebrity and scandal — where voyeuristic rubbernecking is fun and nobody feels the need to tap the brakes, and the result is an international icon bleeding on the street while surrounded by more questions than answers.
I don't pretend to know what is and isn't true here. What I do know is that Woods is too famous to have any kind of accident quietly. Once upon a time, in a black-and-white America that was more romantic and less human, Joe DiMaggio could be an epic sports hero in public despite having secret issues with Marilyn Monroe in private. But that day is as dead as both DiMaggio and Monroe. There are too many lights on you these days for an athlete to be around anything shady.
Too many people are watching. And a cellphone camera is now credential enough to make just about anyone "media." We're all in this together now, linked by things like Twitter and Facebook, the lines blurred between network news and networking, which is how a reporter from Fox News somehow came to be "reporting" on this Tiger Woods incident while holding up a copy of the National Enquirer and citing TMZ in a mutated media ménage a` trois that didn't exactly conjure a credibility that seems to have died with Walter Cronkite.
Here's what we kind of know: The National Enquirer reported that Woods was having an affair with a New York party girl named Rachel Uchitel, who is one of the hottest Google trends today and has taken an unusual number of photos in a bikini. This report may or may not be true. That hardly seems to matter. Uchitel is denying any affair. That hardly seems to matter, either. Very soon after this report, Woods was checked into a hospital for facial lacerations and a suspicious car accident that either featured his wife aiding him or possibly beating him, depending on which whispers, outlets and paid-for-information anonymous sources you believe.
What may or may not have happened to Woods isn't any kind of new, of course. Promiscuity is older than sports, and falls from grace might be older than both. Kobe Bryant's wife is wearing a $4.5 million apology for this kind of behavior on her finger. But what is new here is how quickly scandalous news spreads in an instant-gratification society that microwaves, TiVos, Google searches and gets its infotainment on demand. The news travels so fast that it is out there before it can be verified and before the participants have even uttered a public word, and the more credible news outlets are forced to follow the flocks toward TMZ and the Enquirer or be left behind.
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What if it isn't true?
How do we go back and fix that?
And isn't that kind of accident ultimately more damaging than the one involving Tiger Woods?


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Chip_Otoole avait besoin d'un nouveau design de logo et a lancé un concours sur 99designs.
Un gagnant a été sélectionné de 33 designs proposés par 11 designers freelance.
FlickBean.com will be a directory listing site, similar to a TGP that caters to the adult industry.
Where it pays to surf porn
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The Knicks are tough and grinding and elbow-throwing and being all the things they spent the off-season telling everyone they'd be, with no one believing them. At the beginning of this seven-game stretch with six on the road, we said a reasonable goal for the Knicks was to go 4-3. They're now 3-1, with New Orleans tonight, Dallas on Wednesday, and Houston on Friday. It's not reasonable to expect the Knicks to win all three. But the way this is going right now, it would be the furthest thing from a surprise. They don't even have to play well to win, over good teams. This is really something.Will Leitch, New York Magazine
For me, this has been easily the most exciting aspect of the Knicks' fast start. It's their ability to win -- and win handily -- while not playing their best ball. There have been times this year when the Knicks' offense has been a free-flowing ballet, a festival of grace and style, and times when it has been something less artful. But they've won regardless of which it's been.
New York's won when they've shot well from the outside, and when they haven't. They've won when Carmelo has been in superstar form, and on his off nights. It's been truly impressive to see them generally run over a fairly formidable schedule while at times not playing all that well (As an aside, I've relied solely on my B-Game throughout my life with varying levels of success).
But given the 82-game marathon that is the NBA season, that's what really good teams do. They find ways to win on off-nights, and are dominant when things go their way. The Knicks are looking like one of those teams.
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Symmetry, clean lines, and a classic color scheme distinguish this North Carolina kitchen. And then, of course, there's that ceiling. No matter what height your own ceilings are, the basic design of this kitchen is easy to mimic. Borrow this idea: Pair white walls and cabinetry with black counters and mullions for a simple, chic look.
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A Californian man has been arrested in what police are calling the largest Fonzie Scheme uncovered for several years.
The scam, which involved investors contributing money for the purchase and mass shipping of white T-shirts and leather jackets around the globe, was busted when officers stormed the headquarters of the schemes mastermind at his office, a men's bathroom, situated in a diner in Downtown Milwaukee.
A police spokesman said "The scheme involved investors sending money to the leader of the scheme, who would then purchase combs, t-shirts and leather jackets and ship to China - however the investors never saw a return on their investments. The profits simply vanished."
The ruse was discovered when several duped investors contacted the "brains" of the operation, only to be greeted by a recorded answer phone message saying "Ay...how you doing Mr C."
This isn't the first Fonzie Scheme to hit the headlines, in 1987, over 100 investors were conned out of over $500,000 when they invested in faulty jukeboxes that would not accept coins but would only work if kicked by a greasy haired biker.


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My dad lives in an Independent Living Facility and I had ordered this sweatshirt for him for Christmas and he loved it. Well, housekeeping somehow misplaced it, so I surprised him with ordering a new one. My dad is a happy camper again now.
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Diamondbacks beat Dodgers 4-3 in 11 innings
LOS ANGELES – Jason Kubel homered to lead off the 11th inning, helping the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-3 after they blew a three-run lead on Friday night for their eighth consecutive win over their NL West rival.
Kubel sent a 1-1 pitch from Matt Guerrier (0-1) into the lower right field seats for his 27th homer. Guerrier was making his first appearance since April 18, having come off the disabled list on Thursday. Kubel was 1 for 24 before he homered, leaving him one shy of tying his career high of 28.
Brad Bergesen (1-0) pitched two hitless innings for the victory. J.J. Putz got three for his 28th save in 31 chances, striking out Matt Kemp and Andre Ethier and retiring A.J. Ellis on a fly ball with runners at the corners to end it as the Diamondbacks won their sixth in a row on the road. They had won the series opener 2-0 on Thursday night to snap a six-game overall skid.
The Dodgers' losing streak against Arizona ties their longest since dropping eight in a row against the D-backs from July 2-Sept. 29, 2005. They missed a chance to make up ground on NL West-leading San Francisco, which lost to the Cubs earlier Friday, and instead dropped 4½ games back.
The Dodgers rallied to tie the game 3-3 with two outs in the bottom of the fifth on Mark Ellis' two-run single and Andre Ethier's RBI single over the head of shortstop Jake Elmore that scored Matt Kemp, who walked and stole second.
Arizona got two runs in the top of the fifth on an RBI single up the middle by pitcher Trevor Cahill and an RBI double by Aaron Hill with two outs.
Chris Johnson's triple led to the Diamondbacks' first run in the second after right fielder Ethier lost the ball in the twilight. It fell behind him and he fell down scrambling to recover as Miguel Montero scored.
Cahill gave up three runs and four hits in 5 2/3 innings, struck out four and walked two. Los Angeles starter Aaron Harang allowed three runs and five hits in five innings, struck out three and walked two.
NOTES: The Dodgers turned a season-high four double plays. ... Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen threw a 25-pitch bullpen session and plans to play catch Saturday. The right-hander has been out since Tuesday, when he experienced an irregular heartbeat similar to what happened to him last season. He is on blood thinners until at least Monday, and will find out more when he meets with doctors on Tuesday. If they give Jansen the go-ahead to pitch again, he would return to his closer's role immediately. ... With Kemp back in the lineup, manager Don Mattingly flip-flopped Kemp and Adrian Gonzalez in the third and fourth spots, putting Kemp in the cleanup spot for the first time this season. ... The Diamondbacks claimed INF Cody Ransom off waivers from Milwaukee. He is scheduled to join the team Saturday when MLB rosters expand. He began the season in the organization and played 17 games before being designated for assignment on May 21. He played 64 games for the Brewers. ... Jaime Jarrín, who does the Dodgers' Spanish-language radio broadcast, will return for his 55th season in 2013 as part of a three-year contract. He holds the second-longest tenure in MLB broadcasting history behind his Dodgers colleague and fellow Hall of Famer Vin Scully.


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Hurricane Irene moved closer to the U.S. on Thursday, and three states declared states of emergency: New Jersey, North Carolina and Virginia. Mandatory evacuations were under way in parts of North Carolina, and more areas may call for evacuations before Irene is expected to make landfall on Saturday.
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"Apple is Steve Jobs, Steve Jobs is Apple, and Steve Jobs is innovation. You can teach people how to be operationally efficient, you can hire consultants to tell you how to do that, but God creates innovation. ... Apple without Steve Jobs is nothing." – Analyst Trip Chowdhry, of Global Equities Research, commenting on what Jobs' departure as Apple CEO means for the company. Opinion on Tim Cook, the new CEO, has been varied.
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We've had arctic cold around here lately so the dogs and I haven't gone on any adventures. We can barely go on our daily walks. All I have to post today is a mish mash of pictures.
Sadie doing what she does best (holding down the couch).
Photogenic Luka.
Mister No Name continues the cuteness.
The cats have become friends and are now hanging out together.
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For many movie goers, seeing their favorite actors on-screen in a finished film is a thrill. But there always remains a desire to understand the process, the way in which an actor takes an abstract idea and turns it into a concrete, recognizable emotion. Since most people aren't privy to watching rehearsals on Hollywood sound stages, that piece of the picture remains tantalizingly out of sight. But in an innovative new series of video clips, a collection of the world's most famous actors pull back the veil and let the public see the genesis of their art.
For the New York Times Magazine's year-end issue, stars such as Matt Damon, Robert Duvall, and Tilda Swinton appear in a series of one-minute video clips that show them practicing their craft in its most basic form, reports PopEater.
The series, entitled Fourteen Actors Acting: A Video Gallery of Classic Screen Types, is shot in black and white and features each actor alone and set against a stark back drop, accompanied only by a classical score provided by the Czech Symphony Strings.
The animating idea behind the project is, according to the Times, to "portray not only the art, but also the joy and vigor of performance."
The actors don't speak throughout their clips, so the music is left to provide the contextual background.
"Music can steer what people see in a picture," said Kathy Ryan, the magazine's photo editor, in an interview with the Times' photo blog, Lens. "It can drastically re-chart the direction the picture was taking the person. A lively scene can turn menacing in just a few beats. And a visually suspenseful image can be made comical by just one chord."
The web videos and the photos that will run with the piece in the magazine were shot by Solve Sundsbo, a high-fashion photographer who has done work for Chanel and Dolce & Gabbana.
"You're going from making iconic images to creating narratives," he said of the project. "But there is less of a narrative capacity in 60 seconds, so you need to create something like a poem that can lead your imagination."
So if you've ever wanted to watch James Franco playfully seduce himself, see Natalie Portman morph into a glamorous show girl, or merely gaze as Javier Bardeem goes nuts at a dinner table, this is can't miss high art.
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Or "How an Intelligent Design Theorist was Bested in a Public Math Competition by a Genetic Algorithm!"
This Online Extra is a follow-up to the article "War of the Weasels" from the May/June 2010 issue of the Skeptical Inquirer (Volume 34.3, May/June 2010). The print article discusses the use of a genetic algorithm (GA) to solve tricky math problems and demonstrates that no specific "target" is required for such algorithms, contra the interminable creationist attacks on the "Weasel" simulation discussed in Richard Dawkins's book The Blind Watchmaker. The problem I developed the GA for is called Steiner's Problem; it involves finding the shortest straight-line-segment networks connecting an array of given fixed points. This problem provides a miniature digital playground on the very edge of complexity.
I first became interested in Steiner networks because of their connection to minimal surfaces and to physical analogs like soap films. These are useful in some minimization problems because surface tension in the soap films acts to minimize the total area of film. This property allows Steiner network problems to be solved directly with soap films. First, two parallel clear plates are connected by posts that represent the nodes or "cities" of the problem. Then, the assembly is dipped into a solution of soapy water and then carefully withdrawn to produce the Steiner solution (one hopes).
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Figure 1. Soap film realization of Steiner Solution for four-node system.
Here is a soap-film realization of the five-node system. Seven segments are joined with three variable nodes to make the compact network shown—the proper Steiner solution for the five-node system. Again, the segments meet at 120-degree angles.
Figure 2. Soap film realization of Steiner Solution for five-node system.
It wasn't until I started investigating whether some of the MacGyver solutions could also be realized with soap films that things really got interesting. I quickly found that several of the configurations that evolved from the genetic algorithm could also be obtained with soap films, simply by pulling the parallel plates out of the soap solution at angles other than horizontal. A soap film incarnation of one of the MacGyver shapes appears below.
Figure 3. Soap film realization of "MacGyver" Solution for five-node system.
Not all of the MacGyvers could be obtained with soap films, however. The shape below, which I named the "Face Plant," features four segments meeting at a common point. While this presents no problem for DNA representations of solutions, it is almost impossible in real soap films, as the junction of four films is invariably a very unstable equilibrium. In soap films, such junctions of four segments will quickly resolve into a bow-tie shape as typified in the solution to a simple four-node Steiner system. The Face Plant turned out to be a MacGyver solution that could easily exist in the genetic algorithm but could not be realized with minimal-surface soap films.
Figure 4. The "Face Plant": a viable genetic algorithm solution for a five-node system.
As if that wasn't strange enough, I soon stumbled on the "Doggie"—a stable soap film configuration that never appeared during the genetic algorithms simulations. Even the formal (but topologically tricky) Steiner solution popped out one of two hundred runs on average—why did the Doggie never appear?
Figure 5. The "Doggie": A viable soap film solution for a five-node system.
After several frustrated attempts at Doggie evolution, I decided to go ahead and do what Dembski implies I am doing for all such shapes—deliberately perform some "genetic engineering" to "front-load" the system with a specified solution. Accordingly, I deduced the DNA configuration for a typical Doggie and forced this particular organism to be present as one individual of the very first generation of a simulation.
"the Doggie" length = 1403
Figure 6. The "Doggie": a nonviable genetic algorithm solution for a five-node system.
Sure enough, the Doggie was much more fit than most members of the initial (random) population and persisted for several generations. However, at 150 to 200 units longer than all of the MacGyver solutions, it was quickly out-competed and forced to extinction by such fitter solutions. After a dozen generations or so, the Doggie was simply wiped out by the competition.
Had I actually been feeding the proper Steiner solution into the algorithm—"front-loading" in Dembski's parlance—it would have always triumphed, and I would never have found the bizarre and wonderful world of MacGyver also-rans. The same boring result would also have been obtained had I defined "fitness" as deviation from a single, specific "target"—the proper Steiner solution itself. Either way, I wouldn't have found that some (but not all) of these new structures could be realized with soap films, and I wouldn't have found that some stable soap film configurations are far longer than the minimum possible and are not retained in evolutionary algorithms. As I said, I have never been as astonished at the unexpected output of one of my digital programs.
As the ID community flailed about trying to answer the Design Challenge, reader Sam Garret commented, "Can't they just figure it out with soap bubbles? Assuming they can remember the way to the lab, of course." Alas, such was not the case.
The "War of the Weasels" on the Web: http://pandasthumb.org/archives/evolution/evomath


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Finally, my GS3 Ensemble box arrived today. . On the cover there's a sticker that says "Gigastudio upgrade" But the box says its GS3 Ensemble, so its good.
Anyways, here's my question :
1). Can you do literally everything you can do in GIGA VST that you can do in GS3 standalone mode?
2). Can you sample external audio and process the external audio through the GIGA VST? The reason i ask is that, fx-max website does not specify audio inputs drivers.


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Martin Luther King Jr.: Stop the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and Stop the Mugging of the Middle Class and Poor by the Wealthy
The Defense Department's general counsel said that he believed Martin Luther King, Jr., might have supported the current wars:
I believe that if Dr. King were alive today, he would recognize that we live in a complicated world, and that our nation's military should not and cannot lay down its arms and leave the American people vulnerable to terrorist attack.
That is easily disproven.
As King said in 1967:
As I have walked among the desperate, rejected, and angry young men, I have told them that Molotov cocktails and rifles would not solve their problems. I have tried to offer them my deepest compassion while maintaining my conviction that social change comes most meaningfully through nonviolent action. But they ask — and rightly so — what about Vietnam? They ask if our own nation wasn't using massive doses of violence to solve its problems, to bring about the changes it wanted. Their questions hit home, and I knew that I could never again raise my voice against the violence of the oppressed in the ghettos without having first spoken clearly to the greatest purveyor of violence in the world today — my own government… We can no longer afford to worship the god of hate or bow before the altar of retaliation. The oceans of history are made turbulent by the ever-rising tides of hate. And history is cluttered with the wreckage of nations and individuals that pursued this self-defeating path of hate.
King also proclaimed in 1967:
A true revolution of values will lay hand on the world order and say of war, 'This way of settling differences is not just.'… A nation that continues year after year to spend more money on military defense than on programs of social uplift is approaching spiritual death.
King lamented that the United States had become the "greatest purveyor of violence in the world today, said the world "is sick with war", and said that "war is not the answer." King said:
I never intend to become adjusted to the madness of militarism and the self-defeating method of physical violence.
And he warned that the deep malady of the American spirit is our perverse devotion to what he called the "giant triplets" of "racism, extreme materialism, and militarism."
Indeed, if one understands King's core philosophies, the Pentagon's statement becomes even sillier.
Initially, as Pulitzer Prize-winning author Chris Hedges points out:
Anger at injustice, as Martin Luther King wrote, is the political expression of love.
In other words, King believed that his Christian faith required him to fight injustice. That is why King said that we have to fight against "systems of exploitation and oppression."
Moreover, King was an adherent of two philosophical concepts which Gandhi also followed:
1. "Ahimsa" – non-violence towards all
2. "Satyagraha" – truth is the only weapon needed
Adherents of the philosophy of ahimsa don't believe that some wars are jusitifed … they believe that we shouldn't harm any person or even any critter if we can help it (the most extreme followers of ahimsa are the Jain sect of India. They are so extreme that they sweep the path ahead of them when they walk so that they will not accidentally squish any bugs. Neither Gandhi or King were Jainists, however, this extreme example helps to explain the basic idea.)
Indeed, the following statements by King only make sense when one understands King's ahimsa philosophy:
"The ultimate weakness of violence is that it is a descending spiral, begetting the very thing it seeks to destroy. Instead of diminishing evil, it multiplies it. Through violence you may murder the liar, but you cannot murder the lie, nor establish the truth."
"Nonviolence is the answer to the crucial political and moral questions of our time; the need for mankind to overcome oppression and violence without resorting to oppression and violence. Mankind must evolve for all human conflict a method which rejects revenge, aggression, and retaliation. The foundation of such a method is love."
"Man must evolve for all human conflict a method which rejects revenge, aggression and retaliation. The foundation of such a method is love.
Returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars… Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.
We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools."
In addition, adherents of the philosophy of satyagraha believe that truth is the most powerful force in the universe. That is why both Gandhi and King believed that non-violent resistance is the most effective form of dissent: they believed that the "force of truth" would eventually win out over the "force of violence".
King Was Against Economic Injustice
Additionally, King fought against economic injustice as well. For example, he said:
I never intend to adjust myself to the tragic inequalities of an economic system which takes necessities from the masses to give luxuries to the classes.
As Roger Bybee writes today:
As Norman Solomon and Jeff Cohen noted,
But after passage of civil rights acts in 1964 and 1965, King began challenging the nation's fundamental priorities. He maintained that civil rights laws were empty without "human rights" — includingeconomic rights. For people too poor to eat at a restaurant or afford a decent home, King said, anti-discrimination laws were hollow.
Noting that a majority of Americans below the poverty line were white, King developed a class perspective. He decried the huge income gaps between rich and poor, and called for "radical changes in the structure of our society" to redistribute wealth and power."
Thus, at the time of his death on April 4, 1968, Dr. King was deeply immersed in the struggle of 1,300 black sanitation workers in Memphis who had organized themselves into an AFSCME local.. At the same time, he was also building a coalition for a "Poor People's Campaign" that would assemble in Washington, D.C., to demand "economic rights" for people of all colors. It was aimed at building a mighty coalition that would span autoworkers in Detroit, discarded coalminers in Appalachia, Latino farmworkers, and oppressed blacks in both the South and North.
In his new book All Work Has Dignity, Honey pulls together 11 of King's speeches on labor and explains the lasting significance of King's emphasis on the need for "economic rights" for all.
People forget that Dr. King was every bit as committed to economic justice as he was to ending racial segregation. As we struggle with massive unemployment, a staggering racial wealth gap and near collapse of our financial system, King's prophetic writings and speeches underscore his relevance for today.
And so – if King were alive today – it is certain that he would be demanding an end to the wars in Afghanistan, Iraq and elsewhere, and an end up to the mugging of the middle and lower classes by the wealthy.
Of course, to the extent that the war in the Middle East is largely a crusade against brown-skinned Muslims, King would also have opposed it as being based on racism and religious intolerance.
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Rupert Everett
"Berlin was the best time of my life"
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... he says, and then directs his first film in Bavaria. Rupert Everett on time travel and the ups and downs of his career
Mr. Everett, You not only played the lead in your latest film, The Happy Prince, but directed it, too. Was it very difficult doing both at once?
I was the best director I ever had (he laughs). I was never particularly happy with my performance during the shoot because I kept having to jump back and forth between directing and acting. But during the editing process I was able to put the scenes together in such a way that I looked good. We actors like to complain about directors always using our weakest moments, but this time I was able to pick out the best ones myself.
You play Oscar Wilde in the final months of his life. Is there a spiritual kinship between the two of you?
There are parallels, of course: I am openly gay, and Wilde's tragedy lay in his sexuality. If you're gay, you still don't really belong in Hollywood today. You're an outsider who's allowed to play the odd part but usually comes up against a brick wall.
You shot large parts of the movie in Bavaria. What was it like, working in Germany?
Absolutley fantastic! The boss of the Munich tourism office came up with the brilliant idea of showing me Upper Franconia. I discovered three crumbling castles there: Thurnau, Mitwitz and Schmölz. Perfect backdrops! They had millions of rooms, stood in for Paris and ghettos, and gave me dining halls and prisons – everything I needed, in fact. It was amazing fun, transforming Franconia into 19th-century France. They even silenced the church bells for me.
Seriously? They actually turned the church bells off for you?
We were staying at a guesthouse right next door to the church, and the bells rang every quarter of an hour. I was blazing mad and after the first night, begged the mayor to stop the bells. "But they've been ringing since 1498," he protested. "Who cares!" (He laughs). What can I say? He turned them off at night. I am now on an equal footing with Lauren Bacall, the great actor who nearly left an English town because she couldn't bear the bells. They were stopped for her, too.
Did having old friends like Colin Firth and Emily Watson on the set make your directorial debut easier?
Without them, I might have given up on the project! Ten years ago, when I wrote the script, they gave me scribbled notes saying they would play. Colin has meanwhile become a megastar, but I waved the note under his nose whenever we saw each other – even on the red carpet at the Oscars. As a man of honor, Colin naturally kept his word. And I was able to show off with my stars in front of potential sponsors.
Your career has been a roller-coaster ride. One of the high points was My Best Friend's Wedding. But there were also lows. How do you cope with the ups and downs?
Film careers develop so fast today that it's a wonder they even last more than two years. That uncertainty is the only downside to fame. To be always dancing on the edge of a volcano is okay when you're 18, but it's exhausting as an adult. In this game, you can't be sure of anything, least of all at my age.
Would you like to be 25 again?
No, and I certainly wouldn't swap places with a teenager, either. The pace of life is so crazy – so many changes that would once have taken 50 years now take place within just a few months!
In this game, you can't be sure of anything, least of all at my age
Are you interested in history?
I most certainly am! My dog, Mo, and I have often been witness to historical events. We were in Berlin when the wall came down in 1989. Mo just looked bewildered, but I thought, "My God, this is history!" We saw the tanks outside the Kremlin in 1991 during the putsch against Gorbachev. And Mo and I were just a couple of streets away from the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. My poor dog died shortly after – that was just too much modern history for him.
Do you plan to continue telling stories as a director?
I would like to, but I wonder whether at 58, I'm still in touch with the zeitgeist. I was in Berlin for the first time in 1976 and had the best time of my life. Millennials would have a heart attack if they knew what we got up to. Berlin was like New York in the 1970s – so free! I'm afraid that era had such a huge impact on me that I never really made it into the present.
These days, you act less like a diva and more like an elder statesman. Have you made your peace with the world?
Yes, I'm optimistic and I don't understand why so many people are so dissatisfied. I think that on the whole, the world is developing for the better. It's incredible what we have achieved in terms of human rights and progress in just 100 years compared with the millennia that went before. But that doesn't mean we should stop fighting to achieve more, of course.
If you had a time machine, where would you go?
To Marie Antoinette's Versailles! I would love to know how the court worked, what they ate, what life was like. And I would also like to travel back in time to the World Wars I and II …
All of the men in my family fought in World War II. Until I was 10, I thought I'd been born in the war because no one ever talked about anything else. I would also like to visit Charlemagne, Henry VIII, Bach, Mozart and Marie-Thérèse – and Ancient Rome …
… but you would need an eternity to do all that!
No, each trip would be over in the blink of an eye. I would be back before I had finished this sentence.


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Dairy doings: What's ahead for Preston Ave.?
Readers of last week's Dish will recall a story on the new inhabitant of the El Girasol space a soon-to-open Brazilian-owned Italian eatery called Mamma Mia.
But what happened to El Girasol? First, a few words about the space, the old Monticello Dairy Building.
According to oral histories of Charlottesville, that spot was a field in the neighborhood called Kellytown where circuses and other events took place. However, as far as my psychic powers can tell, the building, 946 Grady Avenue, is not haunted by wandering minstrels, circus performers, or even cottage cheese makers. But it is enchanted with restaurant possibilities.
I had been told that the owners were still in town, but was I surprised to find them on the other side of the Mamma Mia kitchen! Former Mexican restaurant owner Ignacio Yepez still runs a pool hall and snack bar in what used to be the Dairy's central showroom.
But as he told me from behind the tortilla chip and black bean-stocked counter, he won't be around long. Yepez says he sold the three-year-old El Girasol because he and his family plan to move back to Chicago next month. For the same reason, they're currently searching for a buyer for their pool hall business, including their several pool tables. Unfortunately, the Yepez family doesn't have any plans to open an El Girasol in the Windy City, but they won't rule out a return to Charlottesville someday.
As for the future occupant of the central space– with its original 1930s black-and-white hexagonal mosaic floor, shiny white tile walls, and arched window above the main door– a restaurant is likely. When I first walked in, I was actually tempted to sell my soul and start some sort of funky retro diner of my own.
But according to the person who currently holds the lease on this space, Gate Pratt of Limehouse Architects, someone may already have beaten me to it. Pratt, who rents both floors of the central building as part of a package deal (his studio is upstairs), says he's involved in serious discussions with a "new restaurant person" and expects resolution in a few months.
"Starry Nights" uncorked at Veritas
Magic was in the air Saturday night, October 9, at Veritas Vineyards and Winery's last Starry Nights of 2004, and fans are already counting the days until 2005.
I'm quite accustomed to visiting Virginia vineyards during the day, picnic basket and corkscrew in tow, but thanks to Veritas, a family-run winery located in Afton, I now know how beautiful it can be to sip reserve chardonnay under the stars, with a bonfire nearby and the jazzy sounds of a live Caribbean band wafting from the torch-lit veranda.
Only a few years old, Veritas is already setting trends and raising the standards for enjoying wine.
"We were looking for an event that would put a stamp on our identity, while also promoting local food purveyors like Feast! and the Greenwood Market," says tasting room and event manager Edward Pelton.
Visitors pay a $10 admission fee (for the live music acts) and bring their own picnic goodies which they can enjoy outside at tables or on the lawn, along with a glass ($6) or bottle ($14.99-34.99) of Veritas wine.
If you can't wait until 2005, you can always visit Veritas's brand new tasting room (with high ceilings, a huge stone fireplace, leather couches) during the day. Or if you're a night owl, buy a ticket for the upcoming Opportunity Ball on November 26, a benefit for Nelson County Human Service Agencies featuring a dinner prepared by chef Gail Hobbes-Page and music by SPLAAAT.
Since Veritas boasts a full catering kitchen, we can likely expect a constellation of food-and-wine events to appear in the years ahead.
The old Dairy– enchanted or just well placed?