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Before a lender will issue a credit card, they have to determine the risks involved. When applying for a card, your credit rating will provide a potential lender with details of your payment history, and any other relevant information, so they can make an informed decision. Limited information can also affect your rating, as, with little or no credit history to assess, it will be difficult for lenders to determine whether or not you're a risk. Read our guide below for more information on how your rating affects you, how you can check your score and, most importantly, how you can improve it.
What is a credit rating?
When it comes to applying for a credit card or loan, your credit rating (also known as 'credit history' or 'credit scoring') will tell a particular lender a lot of what they need to know about your finances – from what you've borrowed to how much you've paid back and when – all of which influences your application. Your rating works as a tool that lenders can use to predict your future borrowing habits, and so work out how much of a risk it would be to lend you money. Your credit score can be affected by everything from mortgages and other credit cards to your mobile phone contract, but each lender has their own set of criteria for deciding whether or not to grant you credit, so a refusal from one doesn't necessarily mean a refusal from all.
What does a credit rating tell lenders about the customer?
A credit rating provides lenders with data on a potential customer's borrowing habits, helping them to assess the level of risk involved in lending. Your rating includes:
- Your name, date of birth, current address and any previous addresses.
- How many accounts and credit cards you have, and how long you have been using them, which can give your lender a good idea of your payment history.
- Details of any court judgements or bankruptcies against your name, which, along with records of late payments, will stay on your record for up to six years.
- Details of anyone who's linked to you financially – such as a spouse you hold a joint account with.
- Whether or not you are on the electoral roll.
- Whether you have ever committed fraud, or been a victim of identity theft and had fraud committed in your name. This information sits in the CIFAS section of your report - you can read more about this section of the report on the CIFAS website.
As of summer 2013, Experian, one of the UK's three leading credit reference agencies (the others are Equifax and Callcredit), also started including rent payments on credit files – so whether or not you pay your rent on time can also affect your ability to get credit.
How is it calculated?
Different lenders will take different parts of your report into consideration. Tesco Bank uses a credit reference agency that provides all of the information stated above.
How can you check your own credit score?
Everyone has a right to view their credit files (known as your 'statutory credit file') under the Consumer Credit Act. This can be done online via the three leading credit reference agencies, Experian, Equifax or Callcredit. Callcredit also offers a free, basic credit checking service under the name Noddle. Checking ahead of major credit applications could reduce your risk of rejection.
How can you improve your credit rating?
The easiest way to improve your score is to spend wisely and make payments on time. Making the minimum payment won't harm your credit score, however the ratio of your credit card balance to your credit limit is factored into your credit rating (referred to as 'credit utilisation'), so if you are near the top end of your limit, you may want to consider paying more than the minimum each month to try to clear some of the balance more quickly. Successful credit card holders spend what they can afford – and if you can pay the full balance each month, you won't be charged interest on an outstanding balance. Setting a budget can be beneficial to avoid missing a payment, or paying late, both of which will damage your credit rating. The good news is, if you always pay on time and in full, this could help to boost your score.


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Australian Open 2012: American Men Suffer Early in FortnightJanuary 18, 2012
Besides John Isner's belabored win over David Nalbandian in a five-set battle, which ended in a 10-8 final set, the American men had a rough day down under on Tuesday.
Highest-ranked American men's player, Mardy Fish, surprisingly lost in a three-set second-round match to Alejandro Falla, hitting 58 unforced errors along the way. Upstart but perennial let-down Donald Young lost in four sets to Slovakian Lukas Lacko. Finally, crowd favorite Bernard Tomic beat Sam Querrey in four-set second-round match.
The only Americans left standing are John Isner, Ryan Sweeting and the veteran Andy Roddick.
Isner is already through to the third round, where he will face tricky Spanish lefty Feliciano Lopez, the apple of Andy Murray's mother's eye. If Isner gets through this match and Nadal doesn't absolutely melt down against Lacko, the two will face each other in the fourth round.
Ryan Sweeting has an unbelievably difficult second-round match ahead of him as he prepares to face the scrappy Spaniard David Ferrer.
As for Roddick, he will be taking on an old foe in Australian Lleyton Hewitt. Despite Roddick's recent inconsistent play, he has the best chance of the remaining Americans to make a decent run in the tournament.
Sweeting is an excellent player, and Ferrer has years of Grand Slam experience on him and plays a fast, aggressive game on the hard courts. Isner needs to bounce back quickly from his marathon match to prepare for not only Lopez, but the King of Clay that could await him in the next round. With Nadal's knee tendon injury hindering him in ways that are unobservable as of yet, Isner has a shot at exploiting him with his monstrous serve. However, Isner will have to contend with the fact that Nadal will wear him out and make the lanky giant move.
In the event that Roddick moves past Hewitt and wins a fourth-round match against Miles Raonic or Philipp Petzschner, he could face Novak Djokovic in the quarterfinals.
American men's tennis has been lackluster in the years since Roddick has fallen out of the top ten, with a slew of new players attempting to fill his shoes. Isner may already be a great player, but if he begins to move better, he has a legitimate opportunity to reclaim the throne for the Americans. Roddick is definitely on his last legs, but despite all the times that he has been eliminated from the fight, there is still a lot of fight left in this dog.

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Finding a Public Voice: Barbara Fister as a Case Study is at long last available from ALA Editions! The volume, edited by Danielle Theiss and Diane Kovacs, is a collection of essays by academic librarians that pays tribute to the thoughtful and fearless Barbara Fister. I made a humble contribution to the book in the form of a haiku and longer poem (so called) simply because I was asked and because I had to be part of any book that recognized Barbara Fister's many contributions to our profession. Barbara—thank you for being you, and for sharing you with the rest of us via your writing.
Going from the sublime to the happily ridiculous, I must bring to your attention to a hilarious blog post that my friend and colleague Michael Hopper brought to my attention: "Image, Public Perception, and Lego Librarians" by Joe Hardenbrook at his Mr. Library Dude blog. Besides the wonderful images Mr. Hardenbrook has created, his captions are not-to-be-missed summaries of frighteningly familiar librarian personae. Can you find your Lego self there? I found mine at various stages of my career.
On a (somewhat) related note, years ago a colleague and I planned to deliver a paper entitled, "From Buns to Bytes: How Technology is Changing Librarians' Image" at the Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association annual conference. Imagine our distress and embarrassment when, upon doing research for the paper, we discovered that despite the increasingly technological character of our work, our image had not altered much in the public's perception (with the exception of comic book readers, who were cognizant of Batgirl's morphing into computer and information whiz Oracle). [As if further proof were needed of the longevity of information on the web, I found the title of our 1998 paper with a quick Google search. It lasts forever once you put it out there.]
Since I took two days off in preparation for the whirlwind that is the beginning of our academic term, and since today seems to be one of the three truly beautiful days of the year we are allotted in the Northeast (this summer has been a trial—wanted to use a more vehement word but this is public—alternating between blast furnace heat and downpours), I sat in my backyard for a full hour, throwing a cloth frisbee into the wind for the three border collies presently in my care. The longer I threw that frisbee, the more they wanted me to throw it. I tried to convince them that today was a day of rest for us all, but they were having none of it. And so I threw. And threw. And threw. And oddly enough, it turned out to be quite restful for all of us, eventually: they are now all sacked out sprawled around the house, while I'm reflecting on the good deed of having exhausted three livewire border collies. If it were not a beautiful, restful summer day of vacation I might try to derive some inner meaning from this exercise (I mean, really! Throwing a frisbee into the wind? Imagine the potential library metaphors!) but I think there's more literal frisbee throwing in my immediate future. It is late midsummer, after all. Take a break yourself if you get a chance; it'll enhance your work, I promise.


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Everton midfielder Landon Donovan feels he'll face one of the best players in the world tonight against Tottenham.
Against a vibrant Tottenham Hotspur side, the American international admits he expects more of his focus to be on defending rather than attacking.
Donovan could find himself in direct opposition to Gareth Bale and he explained: "They've got a number of very good players that are playing well. Gareth Bale may be the best left sided player in the world at the moment. If I play it's going to be a challenge, but I like those challenges.
"Tottenham are playing really well. They are right up there in the table and it's as difficult a game as I'll play while I'm here so I'm excited for it.
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Cindy Huntsman displays Banana, an albino Burmese Python, at her Stump Hill Farm in Massillon, Ohio Wednesday, Aug. 25. Huntsman is among those fighting a deal cut by the Humane Society, Gov. Ted Strickland and leading farm groups that included the promise of an exotic pet ban.
After a standoff between the Humane Society and agriculture interests, Ohio officials are crafting restrictions on the ownership of dangerous wild pets. "It's just a free-for-all in Ohio," said Wayne Pacelle, president of the Humane Society of the United States. "Tigers, wolves, bears in a suburban Lorain County community: It is a disaster waiting to happen." Here Huntsman pets a baby Zebra, named Savanah, at her Stump Hill Farm in Massillon, Ohio.
"Mason" rests in his enclosure at the Stump Hill Farm in Ohio. A death in Ohio and attacks elsewhere -- including the maiming of a Connecticut woman by her friend's pet chimpanzee and a 2-year-old Florida girl squeezed to death by her family's python -- highlight that the patchwork of federal, state and local laws on keeping dangerous wild animals at home has holes.
Star the reindeer and her owner, Albert Whitehead, take a break during a stroll through downtown Anchorage, Alaska, Sunday, May 23, 2010. The 8-year-old reindeer is the sixth of a line of local pet reindeer, all females named Star, going back nearly 50 years.
Albert Whitehead shows off his pet reindeer Star to a passer-by during a stroll through downtown Anchorage, Alaska. The 8-year-old reindeer is the sixth of a line of local pet reindeers, all females named Star, going back nearly 50 years.
Wilferd Kallhoff, pets his Swedish pig, Joker, at his home in Mountain Home, Ark. Kallhoff, 78, has kept Joker as a pet since the animal was born 18 years ago.
Wilferd Kallhoff, 78, was ticketed for having his Swedish pig, Joker, inside the limits of Mountain Home, Ark. He entered a not-guilty plea and the case is set for trial June 29 in Mountain Home District Court.
Melanie Typaldos' pet capybara, Caplin, cozies up with Neptune, a pet guinea pig. The capybara is a semi-aquatic rodent of South America and stands about 2-feet tall at the shoulder while weighing in at about a hundred pounds.
Carl Johnson III pets Caplin, a capybara, while it goes for a swim in the family pool. Swimming is one of the capybara's favorite activities.
Caplin the capybara shows off its good side after a relaxing swim.
Capybaras need love too as Caplin goes in for a smooch.
Trick or treat! Caplin, shown here in his Halloween costume, would rather have plants and fruits in his basket than candy since capybaras are herbivores.
...isn't always good for the gander. At least not at the World Gander Fighting Championship held in Mokrin, Serbia. The annual event attracts gander owners and their fighting pets from miles around, but the fights, considered part of folklore in northern Serbia, are not extremely aggressive and the fighting animals very rarely get injured.
A fighting goose peers from its enclosure in Mokrin, Serbia as it, and other pet geese, prepares to go beak-to-beak at the World Gander Fighting Championship.
A Savanah Monitor Lizard stands on a rock in the Kenyan coastal town of Mombasa, Monday, Oct. 19, 2009. The Savannah Monitor Lizards are midsized lizards that are sold as pets, but, like many other large lizards, the Savannah Monitor can be aggressive in nature.
Conservationists recently slammed a government plan that would allow Indonesians to keep endangered Sumatran tigers as pets if they give a $100,000 deposit and build a large enough enclosure.
Some pet owners are dog people, some are cat people, and some are pig people. Here are a few of the animals that are starting to move out of the wild and into our homes.


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Daisy and the Trouble with Life
The trouble with life is that it's so not fair. The trouble with mums is that you can't swap them. The trouble with being grounded is that it's just totally boring. As if all that trouble isn't bad enough, poor Daisy is also about to discover the trouble that happens when you eat dirty sweets off the floor… Daisy's unique voice explores life and the trouble with everything in this hilarious full-length journal.
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Animal Magic
Can you help Daisy to work out what these different animals are?
Colour in Daisy
Can you colour in this picture of Daisy and her mum?
Daisy Maze
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Draw a dress for Daisy
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The characters in the book are wonderful. I can relate to Daisy completely.
I like Dylan as a character, but you didn't really see him that much in this book.
I liked when the Money spider took control of the book because he talks like he's Daisy when he's not. I like how the author used different fonts for it.
This book is best for 5 or 6 year olds as it was very easy for me to read and read it in one sitting.
And I really love the illustrations (but I love Nick Sharratt)!!
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I think you should read this…............................
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This book is sooooooooooooooooooooo funny!I loved it.
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She has an amazing profile. I can't believe the talent Cycle 9 had.
Jehan, Lisa, Bianca and Chantal. It's so great.
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i hope she achieves supermodel status.
i heard Heather's going to NYC.i wish Chantal will go there too.
i'm hoping that Chantal will go to NYC soon!!!!!!!
She seems to be achieving a fair amount of success in LA. I think it was smarter for her to go there than NY since NY doesn't really take well to the tanned skin blonde look that California loves.
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"Document Freedom Day" is an event, promoted by the Free Software Foundation, whose aim is to spread free documents formats and the Free Software culture. Last Wednesday I attended the Italian DFD 2009 in Opera (near to Milan, where in 2008 was organized "Liberamente").
Me and Gianluca Varisco proposed a talk about the core values of the Fedora project, whose aim is to spread the meaning of the 4 foundations in general, and Fedora's policies around codecs and firmwares in particular – thus covering a wider subject matter, not only documents.
However, I couldn't stay there all the time because it was a workday. I came during my lunch break and brought an OLPC (the byte-code one), some Fedora stickers and gadgets with me. Stefano Frontori, my colleague at byte-code, accompanied me and he was the official photographer (you will find some photos attached to this post). He's a very good photographer but he has only one defect: he's a Canonist (yep, this is a neologism "A person who uses a Canon" 🙂 )
The initial plan was to do a two-people speech, but unfortunately Gianluca was unable to attend, due to last-minute-problems. I want to thank him: he took care all boring pre-event tasks: put together an abstract, contact the event owners and so on. There weren't many people, but some interested students (better than 100 bored and inattentive people). I had only 30 minutes for my speech so I tried to do it in a more interactive way, people could interrupt me, ask questions and so on. At the end there was an important question about Fedora hardware support, about the community, and Fedora/Ubuntu comparison.
I want also to point out the spirit of the FSF, in this case FSF Italy. Where the hell were they? FSF choose the most ugly day to organize this event (it was a workday, how can you expect a wide audience?), and didn't send any FSF person.
Last but not least, many thanks to every voluntary people who organized this event. Special thanks to Alexjian Carraturo who allowed Fedora presence to this event.


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Javier Baez is an elite talent that is really starting to grow as a hitter. Since being drafted ninth overall by the Chicago Cubs back in 2011, the 20-year-old Baez has been known as a free swinging hitter. His bat speed is incredible and it allows him to generate a ton of power. Unfortunately, his free-swinging mentality has made for a lot of strikeouts and not very many walks early in Baez's professional career.
Now, we are starting to see Baez improve his plate discipline. He has cut down on the strikeouts a bit and has improved his walk rate tremendously. Baez just looks like a more patient hitter at the plate as he now waits for his pitch to unleash that incredible bat speed on, instead of swinging at everything like before.
In 36 games at Double-A Tennessee, Baez has a .924 OPS and a .280/.337/.587 triple-slash line. He has 12 home runs and 10 doubles. Power has never been an issue for Baez and that has continued this season as he has 29 doubles and 29 home runs in 449 at-bats between Double-A and High-A.
Since Baez plays shortstop and Starlin Castro has the position locked down for the foreseeable future, I think Baez will have to make a position change before he reaches the majors. A move to either 2B or 3B seems likely for Baez as he is starting to knock on the door of the big leagues.
With Mike Olt, Kris Bryant, Christian Villanueva and Jeimer Candelario all being legitimate 3B prospects for the Cubs, Baez at 2B would probably help the team out the most in the long run. I am sure the Cubs will have Baez working on playing a new position this offseason and in spring training next year.
If the position change goes well and Baez continues to improve his plate discipline, I think it is likely that Baez reaches the big leagues at some point in the 2014 season. No matter how well he does in spring training, I highly doubt that Baez makes the team to start the year, but if he performs well in Spring Training, I think starting the season at Triple-A makes a ton of sense.
If Baez continues to perform at that level, I see no reason why he could not reach the big leagues after the trade deadline in 2014.
It is fun to speculate when he will be playing at Wrigley Field but for now, I am happy just watching Baez grow as a player. He gets better and better every day and there really is no reason to rush him. That being said, if Baez continues to outperform his competition, the Cubs must continue to promote him. I think the Cubs have a future All-Star player in Baez, no matter when he reaches the big leagues.
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Physician/patient interaction falls under the fifth dimension and is one of the easier to alter to improve patient adherence. Physicians have less control over the other dimensions, but profound effects on patient adherence to medication regimens can be made by improving the provider/patient interaction.
Medication Adherence is an Important Factor Linking Clinical Practice and Patient Outcome
Studies show that effective communication between patients and physicians enables higher medication adherence rates. This is attributed to trust in the physician, an understanding of the benefits of the medication, and participation in the decision-making process. Hence the challenge is to enhance:
There is a Wide Gap Between Writing a Prescription and Actual Medication Use
Two Minutes To Trust Building
How can providers help their patients take their medication?
S implify the regimen
S – Simplify the Regimen
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Jeff Gordon says another championship would be a reason to retire
Could Jeff Gordon give up driving if he won his fifth Sprint Cup Series championship? He raised the possibility on Thursday.
"I mean, if I win the championship this year, I've put in, you know, 20 plus great years," Gordon said at NASCAR's media day. "I do this now because I love it, because I like being competitive, and because I want another championship. I want to get a Sprint Cup championship.
"I go home, you know, and I look at my trophy room. I see four trophies, championship trophies. But they say Winston Cup on them. You can name me a four-time Sprint Cup champion for technical reasons all you want, but to me I'm still not. I want that before my career's over.
"If that happened, that would be all the reasons I need to say, 'This is it, I'm done. Go out on a high note, start playing baseball.'"
Oh no, that just means Gordon is going to come back to NASCAR after a few years of hitting around .200 in the minor leagues.
We're kidding, we think. As long as Gordon isn't giving baseball a serious thought, anyway. (And we're pretty sure he isn't.)
Gordon won his first Cup title in 1995 as a 23-year-old. After going back-to-back in 1997 and 1998, his last was in 2001. Since then, he's finished in the top 10 every season but one, though he's only finished second once, which was in 2007.
His crew chief for the first three championships was Ray Evernham, who has returned to Hendrick Motorsports in an advisory role. Evernham was an analyst for ESPN and after leaving Hendrick, was one of Dodge's flagship owners when the automaker re-entered NASCAR in 2001.
"Ray is experienced in a lot of things; as a crew chief, as a car owner, as a businessman, TV producer," Gordon said. "It can enhance what we do at Hendrick. I think it's important to have someone that has been in that position as a crew chief, maybe doesn't understand the engineering to the level today that some of our engineers go through, but he's a quick study, he gets it."
"I think that anything that Ray can do to help bridge that gap of communication between crew chiefs, engineers, the engine shop, the chassis shop, the team aspect from pit crews, all these things, he just has a great way of looking at things, analyzing them and giving good opinions to make it stronger."
And once again, no, Evernham is not returning to Hendrick to be a crew chief. He's not replacing Steve Letarte as Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s crew chief in 2015, nor is he a candidate to take over for Gordon. Assuming, you know, Gordon doesn't win the 2014 title and ride off into the sunset.
"Yeah, it's not even a thought," Gordon said about Evernham returning to atop his pit box. "It's not on the radar in any way, shape or form. Yeah, you can just put that to rest."
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text: On Mon, 22 Jun 1998, Richard Gooch wrote:> Gerard Roudier writes:> > > > Using multi-threading into a single process context is, IMO, just > > importing into user-land kernel-like problems and providing such > > a feature complexifies significantly the involved kernel.> > Multi-threading into processes is not the way to go, IMO, especially > > if you want to be portable across platforms.> > I'm proposing a userspace abstraction that, on Unix systems, uses> select(2)/poll(2) and a modest number of threads. It could be ported> to another OS which has completion ports, if you cared.If I have completion, then I donnot need threads at all.> > If one really need to use threads, then, one of the following is true, > > in my opinion:> > - One likes complexity since one is stupid as most programmers.> > - One's O/S handles processes as bloat entities.> > - One has heared too much O/S 2 lovers.> > - One is believing that MicroSoft-BASIC is multi-threaded.> > Wow! This is really arrogant!Nothing arrogant here, only kindness. The thread-mania started with OS2and I have had to deal for years with people who claim that threads are fine since you can use 1 thread to read the keyboard and another thread to send data to the printer. No need to use an O/S for such a construct, doing I/O directly from the hardware is easier to me. OS2 did not have completion nor real signals, so you had to use threadsif you wanted to be asynchronous. BTW, no need to kill a dead O/S.About the thread-oriented Win/NT which is a 32 bit hardwired O/S that has been invented once 32 bit architectures has become obsolete, I could tell some other kindnesses, too ... What about the ridiculous 32 bit port to Alpha? The thread-mania that does bloat UNIX systems comes from these brain-deaded things.Microsoft guys are modern alchemists who are able to make gold from sh*t.Gold is for them, sh*t is for us. :-)> > There is probably lots of OS2 multi-threaded programs that can only be> > broken on SMP, since I often heared OS2 multi-braindeaded programmers > > assuming that threads inside a process are only preempted when > > they call a system service.> > I don't see what this has to do with real threads on a real Unix.When I see a > 5 MB kernel image, I donnot beleive it is a real UNIX.I have the impression that recent UNIXen try to look like some proprietary O/Ses and POSIX extensions to UNIX services lead to BLOATIX, IMO.> > I have written and maintained lots of application programs under VMS, > > UNIX, some have been ported to a dozen of O/S, none of them uses threads.> > I donnot envision to use multi-threads in application software and I > > donnot want to have to deal with applications that uses this, for the > > simple reasons that threads semantics differs too much between operating > > systems and that application programs are often large programs that > > donnot follow the high level of quality of O/S softwares.> > Threads have their uses. Sure, they can be abused. So what?I agree with you that threads have their uses, but it seems to me that programmers want to use them even if it is not needed.> > Traditionnal UNIXes used light processes and preferently blocking I/Os.> > Signals were preferently for error conditions.> > The select() semantic has been a hack that has been very usefull for > > implementing event-driven applications using a low number of fds, as > > the X Server. Trying to use such a semantic to deal with thousands of > > handles can only lead to performance problems. This is trivial.> > A lightweight userspace solution that uses a modest number of threads> is cabable of giving us a fast and scalable mechanism for handling> very large numbers of FDs. And it can do this without changing one> line of kernel code.> Independently, we can optimise the kernel to speed up select(2) and> poll(2) so that both this userspace library as well as other Unix> programmes benefit.select() and poll() are slow by design, at least in user-land.Existing programs will get benefits, but this is not a long term solution. The right solution is an asynchronous completion mechanism as DEC O/Ses are offering since more than 20 years.Regards, Gerard.-To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" inthe body of a message to firstname.lastname@example.com


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Holiday Movie Month: "A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa" Review
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Movie Review: "A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa"
Rating: G
Length: 60 minutes
Release Date: December 17, 2008
Directed by: Kirk R. Thatcher
Genre: Comedy / Family / Musical
For decades, the Muppets have been a holiday staple in many households, and they have captivated audiences with their adventures both on the big screen and on television. After creator Jim Henson's passing in 1990, however, the characters faded somewhat from the spotlight, with fewer movies and productions each year. Disney bought the rights to the franchise in 2004 and began a slow process of reintroducing these beloved characters to the public eye. One of Disney's most prominent early ventures is 2008's direct-to-video release, "A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa."
The story opens on Christmas Eve. The Muppets are in line at the post office, sending off their last-minute letters to Santa. When he returns home, Gonzo discovers that he accidentally picked up three letters, and if he doesn't do something, those letters won't make it to Santa this year. Since one of them belongs to the Muppets' neighbor Claire (Madison Pettis), Gonzo convinces the others that hand-delivering the letters is the right thing to do. The group rushes to North Pole Airlines to catch a plane to Santa's Workshop, but a bullying security guard and other mishaps threaten to derail the quest and prevent Gonzo from saving Christmas.
Like most Muppet movies, this one comes packed with guest stars. Uma Thurman plays an airline clerk, Joy, who sells the Muppets their tickets, and Steve Schirripa and Tony Sirico (from The Sopranos) play familiar roles as Mafia heavies. Jesse L. Martin, Whoopi Goldberg, Michael Bloomberg, and Paul Williams all have small roles as well, and Richard Griffiths plays Santa Claus. The real show stealers, however, are Jane Krakowski as Claire's mom and Nathan Lane as Officer Frank Meany, the main antagonist of the Muppets. Krakowski lends her signature sense of humor to her role as the long-suffering neighbor of this group of characters, and Lane is as solidly entertaining as always. Paul Williams playing the Chief Christmas Elf at the North Pole is a particularly brilliant bit of casting that allows him to contribute to the film in unexpected ways, rather than with his usual musical offerings.
The movie is full of musical numbers, and the best might be the opener, "Delivering Christmas." The production value helps this one shine, with complicated choreography and lots of background Muppets included to support the main melody. The last song, "My Best Christmas Yet," is also a memorable one, while some tunes in the middle of the film come off a little lacking compared to the highlight musical numbers.
As a reintroduction to the Muppets, "Letters to Santa" does a fine job of choosing the right characters for the job. Almost all of the iconic Muppets from the franchise's long history get some screen time, and even traditional one-joke cameo fodder like Sam the Eagle and Statler and Waldorf get moments in the spotlight. However, with so many Muppets and such a short runtime, many of them only take the spotlight briefly before fading into the background. This includes fan favorites like Animal and Rizzo. Still, people who want to see childhood-favorite Muppets on the screen again will almost certainly be satisfied.
Of particular note is the excellent job the writers, puppeteers, and voice actors have done to maintain these characters over the years. Kermit the Frog is more than 50 years old as of this special, but his characterization is as distinct as ever. All the old favorites maintain the same unique personalities from decades of shows and movies, and any adult who grew up with the Muppets will find this movie a great source of comfort and nostalgia. The new Muppet writing team, consisting of Hugh Fink, Scott Ganz, and Andrew Samson, proves to the fans that it has a firm grasp on what makes the Muppets so special.
"Letters to Santa" does have a few issues. Gonzo, usually the wildest and craziest of the Muppets, comes off as more muted and quiet than usual, only breaking into his typical mania in a couple of scenes. A few of the musical numbers and jokes border on the forgettable, and a few of the Muppet staple characters seem underused. Overall, the film does a fine job of reigniting Muppet mania for a new generation, and it shows that Disney is putting much care into shepherding this venerable franchise into the modern day. "Letters to Santa" may not be a classic on par with "Emmet Otter's Jug Band Christmas" or the other great Muppet films from the early era, but it is a worthy addition to the series.
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Kunta Kinte dominates the novel, within the narrative of his life story and within the context of the influence his story exerts over his descendants. Kunta is the only fully developed character in the novel. All others are on the periphery of the family narrative or are secondary characters, such as Chicken George, Kizzy, and Tom Murray. Characters such as Bell (Kunta's wife) and the fiddler (his friend) are one-dimensional. Their sole purpose is to provide points of view that differ from Kunta's.
For example, Bell represents the docility of the born slave. A strong, mature woman who loves her husband, she nevertheless is constantly disturbed by Kunta's Africanisms. She takes umbrage when Kunta remarks that she looks like a Mandinka woman. "What fool stuff you talkin' 'bout? . . . Don' know how come white folks keep on emptyin' out boatloads a you Africa niggers!" Like most slaves, Bell has severed any ties or reminders of her African heritage. Furthermore, she regards Kunta's adherence to Mandinka practices as dangerous, always fearing what the massa's reaction might be, and with good reason. Bell's two daughters from a previous marriage were sold. Ever obedient, ever wary, Bell fears the breakup of her new family.
The fiddler represents the talented, enterprising, yet naïve slave who offers a decided contrast to Kunta, who hates and distrusts all toubob. The fiddler's story reinforces Kunta's negativity. Essentially cheated out of his right to buy himself, the fiddler dies a broken and embittered old man. The knowledge of white treachery crushes his exuberance, whereas Kunta continues to resist and live.
Because he is the predominant character in the novel, his tale underscores the theme of freedom and the search for dignity. It is through Kunta's eyes that readers are drawn into the horrors of the slave ship, witness the strangeness of the New World, and encounter the dilemma facing a devout Muslim in a Christian slave culture. Particularly repugnant to Kunta is the American—black and white—penchant for eating pork, considered to be a filthy and profane practice for a Muslim.
By making Kunta the driver for Dr. Waller, Haley is able to expose popular misconceptions about historical personages. For example, on his travels to other plantations, Kunta learns Thomas Jefferson's real views on the slavery issue: "I heared Massa Jefferson say slavery jes' bad for white folks as for us'ns, an' he 'gree wid Massa Hamilton it's jes' too much nachel diff'rence. . . . Dey say Massa Jefferson want to see us sot free, but not stickin' roun' dis country takin' po' white folks' jobs—he favor shippin' us back to Africa, gradual, widout big fuss an' mess."
The abrupt intrusion of Haley as the first-person narrator at the end of the novel serves a dual purpose. First, it allows Haley to outline explicitly the overarching agenda that permeates Roots. Second, the almost journalistic style employed validates the novel's historical authenticity and importance.


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Las Vegas City Schools Superintendent Rick Romero faces a misdemeanor charge of failure to report child abuse or neglect to law enforcement authorities, as do Athletic Director Mike Yara, former football coach Ray Woods and two former assistant coaches.
The district attorney's office alleges that these men failed to notify authorities about allegations that football players sodomized their teammates with broomsticks during a football camp last year.
In another matter pending before the district, we don't think high school teacher and coach Jay Quintana should be allowed back into the classroom — not as long as there are legal questions pending about his behavior with students. So far, no criminal charges have been filed against Quintana, but an outstanding tort claim alleges that he had sex, repeatedly and over several years, with a student.
As long as such a serious issue remains unresolved, parents would be understandably outraged if he were allowed back into the classroom with their children.
During the Punic Wars, my high school girlfriend and I went steady by telephone. A house full of teenagers placed demands on our phone, so my slot had to be early in the evening, lest I interfere with my three sisters' more important calls.
One time, after having been on the line for an ungodly amount of time — six minutes — I mentioned something in Mad Magazine.
At the behest of a small group of concerned citizens (including the publisher of this newspaper), a Highlands University class took on a divisive local issue, conducted a survey, and produced evidence that, well, maybe the issue isn't as divisive as one might think.
In doing so, the professor and her class may just have given Las Vegas what it needs to honestly confront the issue.
It has been nearly six months since Jan. 15, since our son Mikey has been gone. His dreams were shattered when his young life came to an abrupt end and our hearts were broken, but today we remember how strong our faith in God is and in his promises to us, and we know that Michael is in Heaven and that he is watching over all of us, his friends and relatives, and his fellow residents of Las Vegas, for he was a "Vegas boy."
Please tell the readership of the Optic that shopping at home saves the consumer dollars and keeps local businesses in business.
We are currently building a home near Sapello and needed more building supplies. I received quotes from local suppliers and those in Santa Fe. A Las Vegas supplier came in lower. Is there any doubt where we will shop? Time, gas and dollars saved staying at home.
Having been a merchant in a small town located near a city, I know the value of shopping locally and supporting the local merchants.
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If people want to get issues before the Las Vegas City Council, they have to meet a city deadline for their requests — 5 p.m. the Monday the week before a council meeting.
That doesn't always happen. As a result, the no-exceptions policy sometimes results in, well, exceptions. And that creates some confusion at times.
Councilman Morris Madrid has a solution: The city manager should enforce the deadline for everyone, including the mayor and City Council.
Question: Do we want Mora to remain "agricultural" with our scarce precious water protected or "industrial" with water gone or polluted?
We are now on the brink of a disastrous takeover by Corporate America reminiscent of the land grant takeovers of old.
Some recent examples of happenings elsewhere:
Thumb DOWN for ... ANOTHER HORRIFYING TRAGEDY. Heartfelt sympathy left Las Vegas for Santa Fe this week in the aftermath of a tragedy that we're all too familiar with. Last weekend, three teenage girls and one teenage boy were killed in a collision with a suspected drunken driver who was reportedly going the wrong way on the Old Las Vegas Highway just outside Santa Fe. The suspect survived, as did the girl who was driving the car that was hit.
The Optic's profile on Nash Lucero (June 26 edition) was magnificent. (Great writing by Lupita P. Gonzales). Nash has been my friend and mentor all my life. He is an artisan and craftsman of the old school and of the highest order, who values honor and a true work ethic in all he does. I wish I possessed just half his intellect and wisdom.
For those of you new to Las Vegas, please read the story. You will then know why this is such a special place. It's the people, and Nash Lucero is the best example of the "stuff" we're made of here.
In response to "Cop abused woman" published May 20, I am not surprised to read that Martin Salazar (alleged) acted in such an unprofessional manner. My son and husband have endured harassment (too).
Again it is time to celebrate the longtime tradition of our Fourth of July independence.
This is just great and fun. We must be careful and be safe. Respect one another and be friendly. We all join in together to celebrate this wonderful event.
No need to be angry and unfriendly. Citizens and out-of-town visitors should respect the law and our fellow police officers.
Police officers are here to help us. When we need protection and services, who do we call but our police (peace officers), right?
I am responding to your article on June 26th that provided details on the house on Tilden that the city is evidently targeting. I do know some of the history of the situation.
I am currently a youth advocate against tobacco use in and around my community. As I have gone to several businesses around town, I have had to walk past people smoking next to the door. The Dee Johnson Clean Indoor Air Act is a law that was passed in 2007, which eliminated indoor smoking in any public place. This law provides designated areas for smoking but these areas must be away for any doorways, windows, or ventilation systems to prevent secondhand smoke from entering the building.
A lot of people had high hopes for Las Vegas Mayor Tony Marquez when he took office in March 2008. A relatively young guy, he seemed to represent the change that so many people sought.
Three months after his election, the mayor convinced a City Council majority to fire six department directors, but he didn't find replacements right away. In fact, the city didn't fill most of the vacant posts until more than six months later.
It's hard to describe the Fiestas de Las Vegas in only a few words and do it justice. One can look at the schedule and see a wide variety of activities and events — a parade, a reína's baile, a holy mass, a fishing expedition, a run/walk, a tribute to veterans, fireworks, street dancing and lots and lots of musica — which begs the question, what ties all this together?
A public official's most important duty is obedience to the U.S. Constitution. That's why the Las Vegas Housing Authority must immediately strike its provision allowing for warrantless searches of houses.
Famous people die in threes, as in Ed McMahon, Farah Fawcett Majors and Michael Jackson. Important people, not necessarily famous, pass away in pairs.
Two people who have been close to my family, though probably unacquainted with each other, are Robert W. Johnston and Nea Escudero.
First Bob.
The name Johnston in Las Vegas is much less common than Johnson, without the "t." Robert K. Johnston, a prolific writer of letters to the editor, for a time was confused with the Robert with a W in his name. I know both.
Support for the film industry in Las Vegas is alive and moving forward. On June 13, a workshop was held for those interested in becoming employed in the film industry as a production assistant. Eighteen "students" attended and were instructed in many aspects of the industry, from preparing a resume, using a walkie-talkie to proper etiquette expected on a film set.
After reading Mr. Jose J. Marquez' letter to the editor on Monday, June 15, I would like to share the following letter I wrote Mr. David Giuliani to his e-mail address on June 8 on the same topic.
"Dear David,
"My name is Sara Harris. I know we have met, though I don't expect you to remember me. I retired from teaching Spanish at Highlands in 2002 and have had the privilege of being able to teach there in different capacities in the Spanish, Education and Social Work Departments.
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Stevens Pass, 49 Degrees North ski areas open season
WINTER SPORTS -- Stevens Pass Ski Resort announced today, Nov. 16, that it has opened its 2013-14 winter season with more than 1,000 skiers and riders coming to enjoy more than 22 inches of snow in the past 24 hours and a 30-inch base.
Hogsback and Daisy chairlifts and the rope tow operated for opening day. Stevens Pass plans to add the Brooks chairlift on Sunday and other lifts as the week progresses and conditions allow.
- Also -- 49 Degrees North Ski Area out of Chewelah announced that it will open on Sunday, Nov.17.
Here are more details about Stevens Pass:
Lift tickets will be just $20 for guests through Thursday.2013-14 season pass holders from other mountain resort areas can also ski for free through Thursday by showing their pass in Guest Relations for a lift ticket.Terrain park has 10 features in place in the Beacon Hill park, with more to come as the resort expands to four terrain parks.With more than $4 million in improvement for the 2013-14 seasons, Stevens Pass expects to unveil its new Doppelmayr high-speed detachable Jupiter Quad in line with opening Mill Valley as the season progresses.
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I don't.
You like BBQ sandwiches.
Love them! (My mouth is watering just thinking about them.)
You like to squeeze lemon on fish.
You like using lemon peel in your marinade for grilled fish.
I never grill fish.
You like to read the BB live feed posts.
They are too addicting - I had to tear myself away!! A girl's gotta sleep sometime!
You like to catch up on the Big Brother happenings after others have been up all night posting live.
That's one of the few reality shows I have NEVER watched.
You like watching the lightning streak across the night sky during a thunderstorm.
All magic comes with a price - Rumpelstiltskin
I do. I have two living across the street and they are so cute when they play with their two dogs.
You like snacking while you watch tv.
All magic comes with a price - Rumpelstiltskin
You like get toasted and sing karaoke. hehe
I never have.
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Completely missed this piece in the NYTimes from last week, but I'm glad I came across it today. Cathy Horyn writes about Cindy Ferrara, a clothing industry veteran who tells a story of how garment manufacturing and production has changed over the past several decades.
Once again, models are ready to strut and designers take their bows in the latest reenactment of the emperor's new clothes. The back story of New York Fashion Week is far more interesting: an industry in turmoil, the drastic loss of local factories and suppliers, the manufacturing dominance of China and other countries, the gradual decline of technical expertise in the face of apparent consumer indifference about fit and quality. As usual, the story goes well beyond the limited world of runway collections.
Recently, over a meal at Ben's deli on W. 38th Street, I spoke to Cindy Ferrara, a veteran production specialist, about her job and how the work has changed. The wingspan of her career is enormous. Now manager of product development and production at Danskin, a Moret Group brand, Ms. Ferrara first came to New York in the early 70s to buy fabrics for a shirt company she started as an Iowa college student. She learned her craft from experience, seizing opportunities as they came along—Bendel's Studio, cutting coats for a furrier. She made her first production trips to China and Korea in the early 80s, for a now-defunct silk clothing label. She then spent 11 years on the production side of Liz Claiborne, initially with its dress division. She has seen the close of one era — the garment made and sold in the Garment District — and now, she says, she is seeing the end of another — the shift of technical skill, and gradually even design and merchandising, to other countries, mainly China. Here's an edited transcript of our conversation. I've kept it long because I feel what Ms. Ferrara has to say is worthwhile.
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Overall health and wellness through chiropractic care is probably achieved through optimizing function through the central nervous system. Gray's Anatomy textbook calls it the Master Control System of the body, as "every organ, system and function of the human body is under direct control of the central nervous system" (brain, spinal cord, and nerves).
Our nerve system controls our immune system and directs our natural ability to heal. By removing interference in the nervous system with chiropractic adjustments, we restore brain-body communication so essential for optimal health and wellbeing.


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651 Tzetze31st Aug 2009 06:06:29 PM from a converted church in Venice, Italy
If they were arguing in good faith, they wouldn't need to say that, because they'd be more tolerable and a good deal nicer. So, Lostar, are you going to have a Battle in the Center of the Mind now? 'cause that would be pretty cool.
652 MrLostman31st Aug 2009 06:07:46 PM from Polk Out forum
I see you're outright trolling now. '''Or ... he ripped you off after you ripped off http://xkcd.com/209. Actually, the joke wasn't even original then, either. Why did he do the same joke again, worse? ''' This is my post. Do you see something hateful in it? NO? Then kindly shut the fuck up.
edited 31st Aug '09 6:09:03 PM by Mr Lostman
The promises of children are worth less than the children themselves.
653 GoggleFox31st Aug 2009 06:08:35 PM from Acadia, yo.
You cannot make such accusations because you are not wearing the hat, Mr. Lostman!!! /+\\ <—
Sakamoto demands an explanation for this shit.
654 Tzetze31st Aug 2009 06:10:59 PM from a converted church in Venice, Italy
See, phrases like "kindly shut the fuck up" aren't going to get you anywhere.
655 MrLostman31st Aug 2009 06:13:55 PM from Polk Out forum
That doesn't stop you from being a troll. Is the fact I posted something that showed Randall's lack of imagination bothering you? Is it a Single-Issue Wonk? Can't let something bad against Randall go I guess. I think I was being rather civil until you opened your fat mouth. Or typed with your fat fingers. Or whatever. EDIT: In Internet slang, a troll is someone who posts controversial, inflammatory, irrelevant or off-topic messages in an online community, such as an online discussion forum, chat room or blog, with the primary intent of provoking other users into an emotional or disciplinary response[1] or of otherwise disrupting normal on-topic discussion. You'll find none of that in my post. You will, however, find it in posts that accuse me of being a troll. Very strange. Is calling out on rehashing controversial or any of those or what? No? Very strange.
edited 31st Aug '09 6:20:13 PM by Mr Lostman
The promises of children are worth less than the children themselves.
656 GoggleFox31st Aug 2009 06:17:15 PM from Acadia, yo.
You are a very silly man. Silly.
Sakamoto demands an explanation for this shit.
657 MrLostman31st Aug 2009 06:21:13 PM from Polk Out forum
I may be "silly", but I am right.
The promises of children are worth less than the children themselves.
658 GoggleFox31st Aug 2009 06:21:59 PM from Acadia, yo.
Right is a direction.
Sakamoto demands an explanation for this shit.
659 Tzetze31st Aug 2009 06:22:38 PM from a converted church in Venice, Italy
Okay, Mr Lostman, in an effort to understand your sense of humor I read your webcomic. I don't get the joke, can you explain it?
660 MrLostman31st Aug 2009 06:24:15 PM from Polk Out forum
My crap has nothing to do with Randall's crap. This is a form of ad hominem. Stay on topic. If you can.
The promises of children are worth less than the children themselves.
661 Tzetze31st Aug 2009 06:24:58 PM from a converted church in Venice, Italy
I'm not criticizing your comic here. It's just that I want to understand what you think is funny, and I thought that that might help.
(srahc 84) eltit
...says the guy who called Tzetze of all people a troll. Edit: Ninja'd.
edited 31st Aug '09 6:25:26 PM by Nyktos
I guess it is.
663 GoggleFox31st Aug 2009 06:25:42 PM from Acadia, yo.
Lack of understanding does not inherently mean that something is wrong in the not-understanding-one's eyes. Do not make such assumptions. Hmm, I think I'm momentarily lucid.
edited 31st Aug '09 6:26:06 PM by GoggleFox
Sakamoto demands an explanation for this shit.
664 Tzetze31st Aug 2009 06:31:38 PM from a converted church in Venice, Italy
Actually, now that I think about it, you liked Space Coyote, right? So you read Saturnalia?
665 Tangent12831st Aug 2009 09:54:56 PM from Virginia , Relationship Status: Gonna take a lot to drag me away from you
Repeating a punchline while varying the setup is not repeating a joke; the joke is the whole system. Now, a punchline can be overused, sure, but I wouldn't call 2 times out of ~600 strips overused. Especially as the contexts were different- life's-an-adventure vs. technically-correct-but-annoying-behavior.
Do you highlight everything looking for secret messages?
666 Fawriel1st Sep 2009 12:01:29 AM from the bottom of my heart , Relationship Status: If it's you, it's okay
jump to the left
The punchline isn't even the same. Guh, really explaining in-depth what the difference, or rather the sole similarity is between those strips would require me to come up with some deep analysis of the layers of comedy on the spot. What you're pointing out is... more of a premise, really. Something obvious that would have to be pointed out, but is still obvious. It's the truth behind the comics that makes them work. Beyond that, both jokes are character-based in an entirely different way, one shows a conversation between two people with one of them being happy-go-lucky and pointing out the premise as something really cool and whatnot, in a four-panel format, while the other one is a one-panel comic that first on a strange juxtaposition and a sort of pop-culture humor first, and odd character humor second. Anyway, saying that this joke is the same would be like saying that every joke about Windows, or every joke about the fallacies of social interaction are the same. ... The first page of that webcomic was actually kinda amusing, though the presentation could use some work (and you misspelled "utmost").
edited 1st Sep '09 12:02:11 AM by Fawriel
move to the right
667 wellinever1st Sep 2009 01:41:34 AM from Australia
Last woman standing
Could you say that Jane Austen in Pride and Prejudice was copying herself in Sence and Sensibility? I mean you have: * Young women marrying men above their station.
- The issue about women not being able to inherit
- The untrustworthyness of some flirtatous romantic men
- The appropriete way for women to behave under difficult social circumstances.
- Have head-strong interllectually based women priviledged over the swoony silly ones.
- Men who prove their affection through action.
- Women being disgraced by young men's advances.
edited 1st Sep '09 1:47:50 AM by wellinever
668 MetaFour1st Sep 2009 08:34:33 AM from a place
Anyway, saying that this joke is the same would be like saying that every joke about Windows, or every joke about the fallacies of social interaction are the same.Which Lostman has said earlier in this same thread.
669 GoggleFox1st Sep 2009 09:21:54 AM from Acadia, yo.
See? Silly.
Sakamoto demands an explanation for this shit.
670 LizardBite1st Sep 2009 01:14:12 PM from Two Galaxies Over
I would have suggested that the people on both sides of this argument just stop talking to each other, but then I remembered that this is the internet.
It doesn't work that way. Lostman will continue to insist on enlightening us about XKCD's horrible flaws, and those of us who'd rather discuss the comic without dealing with constant irrational bitching — or even those, like me, who're just reading the thread out of boredom — will continue to find it obtrusive. It's not that I'm a huge fan of XKCD. I'm not — it's frequently immature, too self-righteous for my taste, or simply unfunny. But the title of this thread isn't "XKCD Blows Goats", is it?
I will keep my soul in a place out of sight,
Far off, where the pulse of it is not heard.
Far off, where the pulse of it is not heard.
672 Fighteer1st Sep 2009 02:12:54 PM from the Time Vortex , Relationship Status: Dancing with Captain Jack Harkness
There's an idea. We can have a thread called "Mr Lostman Hates XKCD", and he can go post in that and feel morally superior. The rest of us who wish to politely discuss the comic can stay here.
673 Medinoc1st Sep 2009 09:59:00 PM from France
Chaotic Greedy
New one The Alt Text reminds me of what I said about Wikipedia becoming NSFW...
edited 1st Sep '09 9:59:10 PM by Medinoc
"And as long as a sack of shit is not a good thing to be, chivalry will never die."
SHIKI is dead.
675 Fawriel1st Sep 2009 11:34:35 PM from the bottom of my heart , Relationship Status: If it's you, it's okay
jump to the left
I'm not sure I get it entirely, but, yeah. Hah, some of the pictures on Wikimedia don't even have that level of professionalism.
move to the right


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The Rule 5 draft takes place in Nashville tomorrow, with each team poring over the list of eligible players searching for someone who might add a bit of value. As you probably remember, a team can claim an eligible (college draftee in 2009, HS draftee in 2008, not on 40-man roster) player for only $50,000. They must then keep the player on the active roster for the entire 2013 season.
The Mariners showed that it's possible to find serviceable players last year when they picked up Lucas Luetge and gave him some of the highest-leverage appearances of the year. Luetge proves that the Rule 5 draft isn't worthless, and he's a solid LOOGY to have, but it's not clear that the M's can utilize the role this year. As always, the most likely candidates to stick/contribute are bullpen arms, and the M's just don't have a lot of holes in the pen. A guy like ex-Mariner prospect Josh Fields seems like a good bet to move to a new organization, but would you sign him if it meant keeping Josh Kinney or Stephen Pryor off the team? Not likely.
The M's pick up of Jason Bay to a major league deal essentially means they won't be active in the Rule 5 draft. They made a choice, and decided that signing Bay to a negligible-value deal was a better lottery ticket than selecting a 5-th outfielder from another team's minor league system. I can't really fault the M's for that decision, unless and until they dump someone of value to keep Bay around. But taking Bay in lieu of a 26-year old AA/AAA outfielder who might grow into a decent 4th OF? I'm fine with that.
Of course, the M's may still be involved in the draft – just as providers of talent, not consumers of it. LHP Brian Moran could probably stick as the last guy in an MLB bullpen. His AAA broadcaster Mike Curto discusses that possibility here. His deception makes up for extremely low velocity, and he posted great K rates in the high minors last year. As a result, many thought he might be added to the M's 40-man, but Zduriencik instead chose fellow LOOGY Bobby LaFromboise. Along with Charlie Furbush, Luetge and Oliver Perez, the M's are pretty much set for lefty bullpen arms, but given that Randy Choate just signed a three year MLB deal (!!!), Moran may make a lot of sense for some team out there. The Astros are a possibility, with their GM noting that they may select two players tomorrow. Moran, the third member of the UNC Tar Heels selected in the 2009 draft is currently pitching in Puerto Rico.
Courtesy of Ryan Divish, we now have word that Jack Zduriencik's essentially conceded that the M's aren't making any picks tomorrow.
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Discuss Hello :) in Welcome on Rear Party; Hi everyone, Just thought i would introduce myself. First post on here although I have looked a lot recently for help/advice. OH is on tour, been together 3 years and will be getting married and ...
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Hello :)
Hi everyone,
Just thought i would introduce myself.
First post on here although I have looked a lot recently for help/advice.
OH is on tour, been together 3 years and will be getting married and moving to Tidworth when he gets back, and it all can't come around quick enough
Any advice on the area would be appreciated and also (long shot here) been offered a transfer at work to aldershot but havent accepted yet! so if anyone has any experience in commuting I'm all ears!
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Hello and welcome to RP. I can't help you on the Tidworth area but just thought I'd say hi and I'll have a baileys and ice please
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Welcome to RP.
Mine is a very large whisky please.
Personally I wouldn't want to do the commute from Tidders to Aldershit but each to their own.viros non paenitet
"Wit is educated insolence."
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Hi and welcome. It depends how good the job is if the commute is worth it or not. Tidders to Aldershot is around 50 miles ish. I've commuted further than that in the past and will do again when my company moves in 2014. I'd say that hanging on to your career rather than having to try and find a new job in a new area is a good plan - because sitting on patch twiddling your thumbs is a nightmare.
I've just got to work so I'd love a coffee please - but trust me I'll hit the bar later!
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Thanks for the welcome
I dont really want to do the commute and adding up the costs of fuel against what i would earn along with the mileage it would rack up on a car its probably not really worth it! But i dont want to get there and struggle to find a job, i would drive myself crazy sat at home all day!
Catch 22 situation for me really.
Happy Friday!
- 11-08-2012, 09:08 #6
I used to do Andover to Aldershot and it's a horrible commute, so Tidders would be worse. Not sure what the job situation is like around the area though
- 11-08-2012, 10:05 #7
Morning. Im a londinium from Bedfordshire commuter but I let the train take the strain so completely different for me.
Am heading to work as we speak but will have a large white wine later please.
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When the going gets tough - drink wine!!
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Just wanted to say hi and welcome. I'm close to Tidworth (Larkhill), and while I can't comment on the work opportunities around here I can only echo the others in saying I wouldn't want to commute from here to Aldershot. That said, you can do it in less than an hour (and that is in traffic) - though I'd imagine not everyone drives like I do *evil grin*. But the wear and tear on your car would be murder... is the job worth it?
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I have decided that it's just not going to be worth it in the end, just going to get there and try my hardest to get a job ASAP!
Like you say draegora, the wear and tear on the car would be shocking and I'm sure that I'll be able to find something closer to home......wherever that is as I don't know yet!
Thanks for the input though it's really helped.


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After a volleyball match against BYU, Emily Brown walked off the court feeling proud that the Jayhawks handed the Cougars their first loss of the season.
The junior right-side hitter smiled - but she wouldn't let post-game interviews begin.
"Wait, wait a sec," she told reporters. "Before we start ... was that not awesome?"
Awesome it was for Brown, who helped sweep then-No. 16 BYU with 20 kills. Since the season started, she has been the new face of Kansas University volleyball.
Brown carries a personality that cannot be mistaken for anything other than optimistic, loyal or joyous. In fact, you'd think Brown won the lottery on a daily basis, despite playing against Big 12 competition every week, studying for her health & physical education classes, ripping apart game film of No. 1 Nebraska, or attending practice. These seemingly daunting tasks are only welcomed by the Baldwin native's can't-miss attitude.
"That's just the person I am," Brown said. "Everything I do, I do it for fun. My freshman and sophomore year, I was kind of nervous, but this year, I'm letting loose and making sure I'm having a good time. It usually goes better that way. You play better."
Brown carries her type-A personality on the court as well.
"I think she stays aggressive by being animated," Kansas coach Ray Bechard said. "It goes a long way in terms of spreading it throughout the team."
If you've ever seen Brown play in Horejsi Family Athletic Center, the way she combines agility and grace with power and aggression is obvious. She perfects the art of the volleyball kill. If you're not familiar with volleyball lingo, just picture a momentum-swinging, body-flying hit in football. It announces a presence and might swing the momentum of the game. In volleyball, the kill involves instinct and mental preparation.
"I see the block (on the other side of the net) and think, you know what? I'm just going to swing, so I swing as hard as I can and see what happens, and so far I've been pretty lucky," Brown said, laughing.
That's instinct. Brown was quick to point out there's also plenty of technique that goes into it.
"You've got to focus on their block and where they're setting up," Brown said. "In the Big 12, even if you think you have that shot open, you've got to remember that you have two 6-foot-5 girls on the other side of the net. Sometimes it's not a matter of trying to make the ball hit the floor, you've got to hit it off their hands so it goes out of bounds."
As a sophomore, Brown averaged fewer than three kills per game. In 11 games as a junior, Brown is averaging 12.72 kills per game, and has notched as many as 22 - twice - this season.
Bechard has utilized Brown at several positions other than outside hitter this season. As a result, she rarely comes out of a match.
"I know there are times where she could use a little break," Bechard said. "But that's probably not going to happen."
Playing every minute of every game is nothing new to Brown. Volleyball was instilled in her family since she was little. After all, her mother, Jill, along with her aunt, Jo Huntsinger, played volleyball at KU. Her other aunt, Jen, played at East Tennessee State.
But Brown wasn't always set on volleyball growing up in Baldwin.
"I was a huge basketball player," she said. "I knew I was going to college to play basketball."
Until her junior year of high school, when Brown said she knew volleyball was her calling. Although she played basketball since third grade, and volleyball since seventh grade, she saw more of a future in volleyball - so she became a Jayhawk.
"I knew I wanted to come to KU," Brown said. "When I was younger, I grew up a huge fan watching the men's basketball games."
Brown's friends and family from Baldwin have appeared at games throughout her KU career.
"She's a great representative of our program," Bechard said of Brown. "It's really special to get a kid that close to home. Plus, she guarantees 30-40 fans every match."
Kansas will play host to Texas A&M; at 7 tonight in Horejsi Family Athletic Center.
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