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I know, season hasn't even started and I'm thinking 2014 draft. There is ample reason for doing so as we may start either a rookie QB or a below average QB in Sanchez. I think the Jets as bad as we could be on offense this year are in a weird position in that we won't be the worst team in the league. I think the Raiders or the Jaguars will hold that distinction. I think we end up with a 5-6 win season with the beginning portion of the year being brutal. But lets be honest, no one expects the Jets to be in the playoff hunt. The real goal for the Jets should be finding out what we have in Geno Smith before the season ends. Why? Well the 2014 draft may have at least 3 and up to 5 1st round grades for QB's. And if Geno doesn't proof that he has the it that can make him a franchise QB, then the Jets will be in a QB draft mode. The worst case scenario would be going into the 2014 draft season without understanding what Geno can do, so I'm glad he's starting at least the first game, and perhaps the rest down the road this year.
Now IF he plays well enough that bears out that he is in fact a Franchise type QB, then who should the Jets go after? I don't believe we would be in the position to draft a Clowney picking in the 4-6 draft position. I'm sure there will be tons of teams willing to give up whatever to get him, us being one of them. Bridgewater will probably command the #2 overall pick in that I think he's a can't miss prospect. We probably said the same about Ryan Leaf for what it's worth.
So if Geno pans out, big IF. But if he does, do we trade the farm Our 1st and 2nd overall draft picks and maybe a 5th rounder for the rights to Clowney? And what if another team with a higher draft position offers something better and we get out bidded. Who do we look to? Do we add a WR like Lee who while really fast and solid hands lacks size and height to be a true #1. Do we go after another defensive player outside of Clowney like Barr?
7 Months isn't a long time and something tells me that we will be on the clock within the next 60 days or so. Your the GM, what do you do>?
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1 Jadeveon Clowney*DE6-6274
Analysis: Clowney would have been the No. 1 overall pick in this year's draft, and he's the clear favorite to be the top pick in 2014. He possesses a rare blend of size, athleticism, upper-body power and playmaking instincts. I'd like to see him improve his lower-body strength and play with more consistent leverage, but Clowney was unblockable when playing at full strength last season. His tape from the Georgia game is one of the most dominant individual defensive performances I've seen in recent years.
Grade: 98
2 Teddy Bridgewater*QB6-3196
Analysis: Bridgewater has a quick release, above-average accuracy and is a good athlete who can buy time and pick up the occasional first down with his feet. He's at his best in the pocket, though, from where he can pick apart defenses with his brain and arm. He sees the entire field and does not get stuck on his primary target. Bridgewater is also tough -- he played through a wrist injury in 2012 -- and has the right temperament for the position.
Grade: 96
3 Louis Nix IIINT6-3357
Analysis: Nix is a massive nose tackle with the size and strength to be a two-gap plugger in the NFL. He was one of the only Notre Dame defenders who consistently held his own against Alabama in the national title game, and the Fighting Irish were not nearly as effective against the run when he was out of the lineup. Nix also shows surprising quickness and agility for his size.
Grade: 94
4 Marqise Lee*WR6-0195
Analysis: Lee is a burner with big-play ability both as a vertical route runner and after the catch. He showed the ability in 2012 to consistently separate from double coverage, and, while you'd like to see him get a little stronger, there's no doubting his competitiveness. Lee is the top draft-eligible wide receiver prospect entering the 2013 season and projects as a top-10 pick.
Grade: 94
5 Cyrus Kouandjio*OT6-6310
Analysis: Kouandjio developed into a complete left tackle last season and still has room for improvement. He has the frame and feet to excel in the NFL and is ready to follow in the footsteps of former teammates Chance Warmack (Tennessee Titans) and D.J. Fluker (San Diego Chargers), who were selected 10th and 11th overall, respectively, in the 2013 draft.
Grade: 94
6Anthony BarrLB6-4248
Analysis: Barr exploded on the scene last season and the arrow is pointing way north. He's straight out of central casting with his long, athletic frame, and with his long arms and thick trunk, he has even more size potential. Barr holds his ground well for his size, has a good first step and shows impressive closing burst. He also has quick feet and does a decent job when asked to drop into underneath coverage. His versatility only makes him more attractive.
Grade: 93
7Brett Hundley*QB6-3222
Analysis: Judging by Twitter responses, Hundley as the No. 2 quarterback in preseason rankings comes as a bit of a surprise. Admittedly, he's still a work in progress, but Hundley's first-year tape shows a young, confident QB with a complete set of tools. He is a big, mobile, strong-armed quarterback with a good natural presence in the pocket. He can take the next step in 2013 by improving the consistency of his footwork and speeding up his mental clock. There's no question that Hundley also has passion, work ethic and football intelligence required.
Grade: 93
8Loucheiz Purifoy*DB6-1185
Analysis: Purifoy has experience at wide receiver, but his NFL value is at cornerback and possibly as a punt-return specialist. He was burned at times against Louisville and needs to improve his eye discipline, but he is a fantastic natural athlete with length and top-end speed.
Grade: 93
9Jake MatthewsOT6-5305
Analysis: Matthews would have been a first-round pick in this year's draft, but his decision to return to school makes sense for a few reasons. Expectations are extremely high for the Aggies this season, his brother Mike is the starting center and the departure of No. 2 overall pick Luke Joeckel (Jacksonville Jaguars) will allow Matthews to show NFL scouts he can move to the left side and thrive there.
Grade: 92
10Aaron Lynch*DT6-6244
Analysis: Lynch transferred from Notre Dame, where he led the Irish with 5.5 sacks as a true freshman in 2011. He needs to return to form in 2013 after redshirting last season. Scouts Inc.'s own Steve Muench had a recent take on Lynch.
Grade: 92
11Timmy Jernigan*DT6-2298
Analysis: Jernigan is a classic 3-technique with his quick first step and ability to consistently penetrate and disrupt. He shows the ability to change directions and pursue plays outside the tackle box, and he recorded eight tackles for loss last season.
Grade: 92
12C.J. MosleyLB6-2232
Analysis: Mosley emerged as the top playmaker on Alabama's stout 2012 defense and likely would have been a first-round pick had he left school early. He's athletic, naturally instinctive and will push to be one of the top linebackers selected in 2014 if his take-on skills continue to improve.
Grade: 92
13Stephon Tuitt*DT6-7322
Analysis: Tuitt has top-10 potential, but we want to see him play with more consistent leverage and effort in 2013. His bulk is well-proportioned, and he is athletic for his size, but can he take it to the next level? He can play the 3-technique in a four-man front or the 5-technique in a three-man line.
Grade: 91
14Sammy Watkins*WR6-1205
Analysis: One NFL scout I spoke to said Watkins would have been a first-round pick after his freshman season, but he failed to build on that momentum and had a disappointing 2012 season. He needs to stay out of trouble off the field and take better care of his body, because he has all the talent in the world.
Grade: 91
15Anthony Johnson*DT6-3294
Analysis: Johnson is a talented interior lineman who showed big-time flashes as a true freshman, though he was inconsistent in 2012. He needs to play with better leverage, improve his lower-body strength and must also improve counter moves as a pass-rusher, but Johnson has a high ceiling because of his size and natural movement skills.
Grade: 91
16Antonio Richardson*OT6-6327
Analysis: Richardson is a massive left tackle who forced 2012 third-round pick Dallas Thomas (Miami Dolphins) inside to guard last season. Richardson is still developing his footwork and hand placement but has the size, natural mobility and strength potential to emerge as a first-round pick in 2014.
Grade: 91
17Taylor LewanOT6-8308
Analysis: Lewan elected to return to school after a strong junior season and battled admirably in a one-on-one matchup versus Clowney in the Capital One Bowl. Lewan has good feet and technique, and he can improve his stock if he continues to get stronger.
Grade: 90
18Scott Crichton*DE6-3260
Analysis: Crichton is a hard-working, durable tone-setter. His production speaks for itself: 32 tackles for loss, 15 sacks and seven forced fumbles the past two seasons. His ideal fit is as a 4-3 left defensive end in the NFL but he's also capable of reducing inside on obvious passing downs. Crichton's not an elite athlete but has adequate-to-good initial burst and lateral agility. His violent hands and his leverage are Crichton's greatest assets.
Grade: 90
19Ifo Ekpre-Olomu*CB5-10190
Analysis: Ekpre-Olomu had some trouble versus bigger receivers in 2012, and he can improve his strength. Still, he has very good speed and agility to go with loose hips. He led the Pac-12 with 20 passes defended.
Grade: 89
20Austin Seferian-Jenkins*TE6-6276
Analysis: His off-the-field issues will be heavily examined by NFL teams. There are also some underwhelming effort moments on tape. However, if teams are comfortable with his intangibles and football character, there's a lot to like about this supremely talented tight end. He has good separation skills and excellent ball skills. What sets him apart from most TEs is that Seferian-Jenkins is already a dominant blocker for the position. There aren't many tight ends with Seferian-Jenkins' size and blocking skills that double as legit weapons in the passing game (110 catches, including 13 TDs in his first two seasons).
Grade: 89
21De'Anthony Thomas*RB5-9176
Analysis: Thomas is a less-accomplished/less-developed version of 2013 first-round pick Tavon Austin (St. Louis Rams). He's the fastest player in the nation with the ball in his hands, but he needs to make a more consistent impact in 2013.
Grade: 89
22Eric Ebron*TE6-4245
Analysis: Ebron is flying a bit under the radar right now but might emerge as the premier tight end prospect in the 2014 class by next April. Somewhat lean, Ebron projects as an "F" tight end in the NFL but he's a decent blocker in space and he has room on his frame to continue to add muscle mass. He's a playmaker in the passing game. Ebron also has enough speed to work the seam and the ball skills to track the ball over his shoulder, in addition to making tough catches in traffic. He has averaged 17 yards per catch in first two seasons at UNC.
Grade: 88
23Ha-Ha Clinton-Dix*S6-1208
Analysis: Clinton-Dix is a talented youngster who finished strong last season and has the range, instincts and ball skills to emerge as a first-round pick. He recorded an interception in each of the team's final three games last season.
Grade: 87
24Adrian Hubbard*OLB6-6252
Analysis: Hubbard emerged as a highly disruptive defensive standout for the Crimson Tide in 2012. He shows the ability to convert speed to power and can bend the edge as a pass-rusher. He could be a top-15 pick if he continues to improve in 2013.
Grade: 87
25Gabriel JacksonG6-4335
Analysis: He's the top-rated guard. He also has excellent experience (39 career starts to date) and has faced elite competition in SEC. Jackson has good short-area quickness for his size. He also has a powerful punch and is tough to get around in pass protection. Jackson is a physical tone-setter. He's not an elite athlete but an efficient run-blocker who knows the angles and consistently reaches defenders on the second level.
Grade: 87
26Will SuttonDT6-1288
Analysis: Sutton is an undersized 3-technique with outstanding get-off speed, who consistently penetrates and disrupts and will fit best in a Tampa 2 type of defensive scheme. His durability could be a concern and he was academically ineligible for the entire 2010 season, but reportedly he is maturing and taking care of business on and off the field. You don't find many guys with his quickness, motor and production: 30 tackles for loss, including 17 sacks in three seasons to date -- and production spiked in 2012.
Grade: 87
27Bradley Roby*CB5-11192
Analysis: Roby has shutdown man-to-man cover skills and led the nation in passes defended per game (1.73) in 2012. His size is just average, but Roby has very good top-end speed and is a quick-twitch athlete with fluid hips. His instincts also continue to improve with more game experience.
Grade: 86
28Colt Lyerla*TE6-6246
Analysis: At 6-5 and 246 pounds with estimated 4.55-speed, Lyerla has the measurables NFL teams look for in an early draft pick. His big-play production is intriguing as well. Lyerla has averaged 17 yards per catch during two seasons in Eugene and 11 of his 32 receptions have been for touchdowns. In 2012, he really emerged as a go-to-target for the Ducks and I expect even more from Lyerla this fall.
Grade: 85
29Ka'Deem Carey*RB5-10203
Analysis: Carey is a quick and versatile back who led the nation in rushing with an average of 148.2 yards per game in 2012.
Grade: 85
30Stephen MorrisQB6-2218
Analysis: Morris' size is adequate but not ideal. He does have good mobility and toughness. Morris can extend plays but also is willing to hang in the pocket and stare down the rush if necessary. He gets the ball out quickly and has above-average arm strength. Morris can work to improve his touch but overall accuracy is above average. He also has an impressive work ethic and football intelligence. Morris has a solid second-round grade based off his 2012 tape and he can lock down a spot in the top five quarterbacks drafted in 2014 if he continues to improve.
Grade: 85
30Zack Martin*OT6-4308
Analysis: He will be a four-year starter at left tackle for the Irish, but lacks ideal length (both in his height and his arms) as an NFL tackle prospect. His best NFL fit might be as a guard. Martin has above-average lateral agility and can mirror-and-slide versus double moves. He's an efficient run-blocker in all aspects, and his technique, awareness and tenacity really jump out when studying his tape.
Grade: 85
32Daniel McCullersDT6-8351
Analysis: McCullers is a monster of a man. He is unpolished in terms of technique and must keep his weight in check, but you just don't find many 6-8, 350-pounders. He played nose tackle last season but will transition to defensive tackle in the Vols' new 4-3 scheme this season.
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Politics Counts: If Democrats Motivate Women Voters, Then What?
Dante Chinni writes Politics Counts every Friday. Mr. Chinni is the director of the American Communities Project at American University, which examines different types of communities across the U.S.
Democrats have been talking a lot about women and equality lately. This week President Barack Obama brought equal-pay-for-women advocate Lilly Ledbetter back to the White House to in honor of Equal Pay Day. And in the Senate Democrats attempted to bring the Paycheck Fairness Act to the floor and were unable to get the votes needed to move forward.
A big part of all this female outreach is the fact that women, particularly younger women, are essential to the Democrats chances of staving off a particularly brutal midterm election this fall. The March Wall Street Journal/ NBC News poll reveals how important women could be for the party in the fall.
Women 18 to 49 years old still report that they have positive feelings for Mr. Obama by 10 percentage points – 46% positive versus 36% negative. Younger and older men and women older than 50, all report negative feelings toward the president.
And women 18-to-49 still say they would favor a Democrat-controlled congress this fall by a large margin, 52% Democrat-controlled to 36% Republican-controlled. Women older than 50 favor Democrats, but by less – 50% to 41%. Meanwhile, men over and under 50 say they would favor Republican control.
If the goal is to drive up turnout among women, particularly women younger than 50, and turn that polling advantage into a vote advantage, what's the prognosis for the Democrats? Could women be the buffer some analysts suggest they could?
There are a few things to consider.
First, as good as the numbers with women look for Democrats, they actually looked better in the March 2010 — as you can see in the above chart. Then, women on both sides of 50 had positive feelings about Mr. Obama, and they more strongly favored a Democrat-controlled congress. And Democrats have no desire to repeat the 2010 results.
Second, while we often think of the split between men and women as a 50/50 divide, it isn't. Nationally, the voting age population, 18 or older, leans toward women – it is 51.4% female and 48.5% male. Among those 18 to 49 years old, men hold a slight edge, 28.6% to 28.4%.
Those are national averages, though, when you look at individual states and states with Senate races in 2014, the numbers look different. And those differences could be meaningful in the fall in some close Senate races.
There are two states where women 18 to 49 make up more than 30% of the voting-age population: North Carolina, where the seat is currently held by Democrat Kay Hagan, and Georgia, where Republican Saxby Chambliss is retiring. Both those races are listed as toss-ups by the Cook Political Report. That would seem to offer Democrats some hope in those states, all other things being equal.
Add in the fact that women tend to have better turnout numbers than men, in presidential and non-presidential elections years, and the Democrats appeals to women could pay dividends in those races if they stay close.
The real numbers are worth noting as well if the races end up being very close. There are about 30,000 more women than men in the 18- to 49-year-old age range in Georgia. In North Carolina, the advantage is larger: There are about 140,000 more women in that age group than men.
And in both Georgia and North Carolina the Democratic Senate candidates are women – though the jury is still largely out on whether that helps or hurts with women voters.
In other Senate races, however, the demographic pictures suggest the Democrats outreach with women won't matter as much. In South Dakota, West Virginia and Montana, 18- to 49-year-old women make up a smaller part of the voting population – the numbers are at or below the national figure of 26.4%.
In other words, all things being equal, it would take a pretty massive turnout among women to make a difference considering the makeup of those states. The edge Republicans hold with men is bigger than the one Democrats hold with women.
Retiring Democrats currently hold all those seats, but the Cook Political Report rates them as the seats the party is most likely to lose. South Dakota is rated as Likely Republican and Montana and West Virginia as Lean Republican.
Yes, these are generalizations about a massive bloc of voters, but it is a bloc of voters the Democrats are working hard to court in a wholesale fashion.
Looking at it from a wholesale perspective, the Democrats' appeal to women could have an impact in some states where the demographics work better for the party and its Senate candidates. That could be crucial in stemming any Democratic losses in November when every race looks like it will matter. If the Democrats lose more than a net six seats, they would lose control of the Senate.
But even if the strategy works the way the party hopes, the demographics suggest it probably won't be enough to stem the broader effects of what looks to be a big red tide.

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Guggenheim Partners confirmed that the Securities and Exchange Commission has been examining its dealings with Milken for two years.
Milken, known as the king of high-risk "junk" bonds in the 1980s, pleaded guilty to securities-law violations in 1990 and served 22 months in prison. He agreed in a settlement with the SEC to a lifetime ban from the securities industry.
Fortune magazine reported online earlier Wednesday that the SEC is investigating whether Milken has violated the ban by managing investments under Guggenheim's control other than his own.
New York-based Guggenheim said in a statement that it is cooperating with the SEC's inquiry. While Milken is a valued client of the firm, the statement says, he "does not have an ownership or managerial role in the firm in any way, shape or form."
SEC spokeswoman Christina D'Amico declined to comment.
Representatives for Milken said in a statement that he sometimes discusses his and his family's personal investments with advisers and money managers. However, the statement said, Milken "has had no desire to be in the securities business in any capacity and has strictly avoided doing anything that could be interpreted otherwise.
"For the past 20 years, Michael Milken has devoted the overwhelming majority of his time to philanthropic initiatives, especially in education and as an advocate for medical research on a wide range of life-threatening diseases," the statement says.
Milken, who is a prostate cancer survivor, and his family have given hundreds of millions of dollars away in recent decades. Much of it is channeled through the Milken Family Foundation, founded in 1982, which funds education and medical research, especially in the area of cancer.
The "junk" bonds that Milken pioneered were used to finance corporate takeover battles, and he became a dominant force in the 1980s takeover boom.
In 1995, the SEC began investigating Milken again, soon after it became public that he had received a $50 million fee for helping to broker Time Warner's purchase of Turner Broadcasting.
The agency sued Milken in 1998, alleging that he violated his pledge not to re-enter the securities business. Without admitting or denying the allegations, Milken agreed to repay $47 million in brokerage fees.
Guggenheim, along with basketball great Magic Johnson, is among the owners of the Los Angeles Dodgers. They bought the Major League baseball team out of bankruptcy last year for $2 billion from Frank McCourt.


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NEW YORK – The NHL and its players' union are back at the bargaining table and seem determined to work toward a deal to save the hockey season.
The league and the union's main negotiating teams met for 30 minutes Tuesday night. The NHL made a counter offer to the players' proposal, and the union will review it. The sides likely will meet again today.
Small groups from each side met and conferred by conference calls all afternoon about provisions of a potential collective bargaining agreement. The two negotiating teams began meeting at 8 p.m.
On Monday, the players'
association presented a counterproposal to an offer made by the league late last week. The NHL spent Monday night reviewing the document.
What is clear is that time has become a real factor.
"We've said we need to drop the puck by Jan. 19 if we're going to play a 48-game season," Commissioner Gary Bettman said. "We don't think it makes sense to play a season any shorter than that."
That leaves less than 2 weeks to reach an agreement and hold 1 week of training camp before starting the season. All games through Jan. 14 have been canceled, claiming more than 50 percent of the schedule.
The NHL was supposed to be celebrating its annual outdoor Winter Classic between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday – the 108th day of the lockout – at Michigan Stadium. But that game was canceled long ago, along with the All-Star game.
Monday's talks marked the first time the
NHL and union met in person since Dec. 13.
Bettman says a deal must be reached by Jan. 11.
When the sides met Monday, the union brought a condensed counterproposal in response to the NHL's 288-page contract offer. There were some discussions between the negotiators and some time spent apart in internal meetings.
Neither side would elaborate on what was proposed or characterize any of Monday's discussions that union executive director Donald Fehr said "weren't terribly long."
"There was an opportunity for the players to highlight the areas they thought we should focus on based on their response, and that's something we've got to look at very closely in addition to the myriad of other issues," Bettman said. "The process continues, and we're anticipating getting back together."
That neither offer was quickly dismissed could be taken as a positive sign.
"I'm out of the prediction business," Fehr said. "You get up every day, and you try to figure out how to make an agreement, and if it fails, you try and do it the next day. That's exactly where we are."


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Directed by Steve James. The new nonfiction film from the director of Hoop Dreams and The Interrupters examines debilitating, sports-related head injuries among professional and high school athletes. "A complex, determined look at one of the most pernicious problems facing organized sports on all levels." -L.A. Times. Cleveland premiere. (USA, 2012, color, video, 95 min.)
Admission is $9; CMA members, seniors 65 & over, and students $7; or one CMA Film Series voucher. Vouchers, in books of ten, can be purchased at the Ticket Center for $70 (CMA members $60).
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Growing Opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
Over the next 10 years, science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) jobs are expected to grow by 17%, compared to less than 10% for other professions. Analysts expect more than 200,000 jobs in STEM fields to be created here in Georgia by 2018.
To take advantage of this, school systems all over the state are implementing new programs and opening new schools that emphasize these areas. Several schools have obtained official STEM certification, and many more are pursuing it.
STEM programs feature a curriculum rich in problem-solving, discovery, exploratory learning and student-centered development of ideas and solutions. Throughout the year, high schools host Georgia STEM Festivals that feature student competitions, experiments, investigations and design challenges.
To make connections between the classroom and the workplace, the Georgia Department of Education runs a Georgia STEM Institute each summer, partnering teachers with industry leaders and promoting discussion of classroom applications for particular industries.
If you'd like to learn more about STEM education and review teacher and student resources, visit STEM Georgia.
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Another Myth to Live Through
The Cullens, an immortal family of vampires, have protected themselves by hiding from the world. That will change forever when magic enters their lives. But what seems at first to be a new opportunity may just cause a new set of troubles. A Twilight / Harry Potter Crossover that takes place post-Breaking Dawn and during the Trio's sixth year.
1. Beginnings
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Chapter 1: Beginnings
Bella's Point of View
After three years I could still hardly believe it.
It had been three years since Nessie, yes they finally convinced me to call her Nessie, had been born, and the rate at which she had grown was astounding. She looked as if she was eleven years old. The truly astounding part was how quickly she matured. She looked eleven, but acted as if she were a full grown adult. Even though her growth had slowed down a bit, this was why it was too dangerous to put her into a school and to let her socialize with children her "age." People would get suspicious far too quickly.
But that wasn't much of an issue, we planned on moving back to Denali in a few years when Nessie was almost fully grown, and when her maturity wouldn't seem as far out of place. Then she, along with Edward, Alice, Jasper, Emmett, Rosalie, and myself could enroll in the high school there. Of course, Jacob would be coming as well. There was no way he could handle being away from Nessie for any length of time, and I imagined Nessie felt the same way.
Jacob, Edward, Nessie, and I were in the living room. Jacob was playing a game of chess with Nessie, while Edward and I talked quietly. Suddenly a large green flame appeared in the fireplace, and out stepped a large man, dressed in a long robe. He had glasses, though spectacles may have been a better term for how they looked, and a long, silvery beard.
Esme, Carlisle, Rosalie, Emmett, Jasper, and Alice appeared at our sides a second after the man appeared. We instinctively adopted slightly aggressive poses, and Jacob positioned Nessie so he would be able to shield her should the need arise.
The man however seemed to take no notice of this. He simply dusted himself off slightly and said, "My apologies for coming uninvited, but I thought it would be best to deliver this news in person."
Before he could continue, Carlisle asked, "Who are you?"
"My name is Albus Dumbledore. I am the Headmaster at Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry."
Carlisle seemed as if he recognized the name, but before I could mention it, Edward said, "And why are you here mister Dumbledore?"
"Well, today, Renesmee has turned eleven. Not literally or mentally speaking, but physically so. As with all eleven year olds of magical descent, she is entitled a place at Hogwarts School."
"Do you mean to say, that I'm a witch? I'm already a half vampire, but a witch too?" Nessie said.
"Yes Renesmee, you are a witch. As are your mother, your father, your aunts Alice and Rosalie, your uncles Jasper, Emmett, and your grandparents."
As shocked as we were by this, we allowed him to continue.
"Now normally we do not recruit Americans to Hogwarts, but we've been in communication with American schools, and they seemed hesitant to take you on. Additionally your grandfather received an invitation a few hundred years ago, so it only seemed right to invite you all to the same place as he had been. Now I'm sure you're all very confused by this, so I shall give you a moment to think."
At this, Dumbledore pulled a small lemon drop out from a pocket in his robe, popped it in his mouth, and sat down on a couch.
"Carlisle, would you care to explain this?" Rosalie asked.
Carlisle gave a small sigh, and began, "You're all familiar with my history. You know how much of a hater of all things 'unnatural' my father was. When I was eleven, I received a letter from Hogwarts telling me that I was a wizard and inviting me to attend. Knowing that my father was likely to kill me if he ever discovered this, I replied saying that it was out of the question and destroyed the letter. I hadn't thought of it again until this day."
"So, how does that account for all of us being magical?" I asked.
"Well, I have a theory or two." He said, "Perhaps when I bit you all, I transferred the fact that I was able to do magic through my venom. I assume that the ability to do magic has something to do with your genetics, and since our genetics changed when we did, it isn't out of the question."
"And since you bit Edward, and he bit me I became a witch as well. And since Nessie is our daughter, she has magic blood because Edward was magical at the time, even though I wasn't." I said.
"Now, this is all just theories, but that's the most logical explanation I can think of."
We all turned back to Dumbledore. Nessie spoke first, "So, you're saying that we can all do magic, because my Grandfather transferred his powers to us. If we want to go to this school, what do we need to do?"
He replied, "Well, you'd have to come to Britain, of course. We can put you up with some temporary lodgings. There's a list of materials that you will need to get of course, but I'm sure that you will be able to acquire the funds."
"And will the student body be okay with the fact that we're vampires?" Alice asked.
"I believe that it would be most prudent to wait until the opportune time to tell them. Let you get established as good students, make friends, and show everyone how trustworthy you are. That should lessen the blow hopefully. I will of course have to tell the faculty."
"You said that children enter the school at age eleven, what about the rest of us?" Edward asked, "Won't it look odd for a family to enter the school, looking like they're seventeen but having no knowledge of magic?"
"I believe that if you tried, you could all pass for sixth year students. I can arrange to have you all tutored by some of our better students. You should be able to catch up. Renesmee however, should enter as a first year. We can explain her rapid growth as a side effect to an errant spell."
"And what about Esme and myself?" Carlisle asked.
"I believe that you would make a fine addition to our Hospital Wing Carlisle, and our Muggle Studies professor has just retired, so we are looking for a replacement. I'm sure that members of the faculty would be willing to help train you both as well."
Suddenly, Jacob spoke, "What about me? There's no way I can go without seeing Nessie for nine months out of a year. I couldn't handle it."
Dumbledore laughed quietly to himself and said, "Worry not. Though you are not able to do magic, we do have a werewolf on staff who I am sure would love to meet you. Additionally, if you want to, we are going to be offering a new class that teaches of the history of different magical races. Werewolves, vampires, centaurs and the like. You'll need to, as the kids say, study up so you can teach effectively, but we will pay you a fair wage and provide you all the benefits we provide any other teacher."
Dumbledore stood up, and handed each of us a sealed envelope. "I'm sure you all have much to think about and discuss. I'll take my leave now. The envelopes have all the information you will need."
With that, he took some powder out of his pocket, threw it into the fireplace, yelled, "My office!" and disappeared in a flash of green fire.
"Well," Carlisle said, "Shall we move this in to the Dining Room?"
We moved the dining room which we kept furnished half for the show, and half for times like this and sat down.
Edward was the first to speak, "I'm not sure if this is a good idea. Nessie isn't used to being around so many humans and in such close proximity. She's still young and might not be able to handle it. Then again, any of us might not be able to handle it."
"I'll be able to handle it." Nessie replied, "Dad, you treat me like a five year old, but you said it yourself, I might as well be an adult when it comes to maturity. Doesn't that include self-control?"
"I think it's a great idea." I said, "It would give Nessie a chance to be around other people, and eventually, we could be around people that know us for what we are and accept us. This could be an opening for letting the world know that we exist, and that not all vampires are like the ones that they read about."
"Plus, how cool would it be to be able to do magic? We would be able to move stuff with our minds and such." Emmett chimed in.
Edward didn't seem swayed, but Nessie said, "Dad, please. I want to go. It sounds like it would be a lot of fun. Plus you and Mom would be there, and we'd all be learning new things."
Edward seemed willing to relent. He was such a softie when it came to Nessie. We all were honestly.
"I think we should put it down to a vote." Carlisle said, "Everyone that wants to go to Hogwarts and learn magic, raise your hand."
One by one, everyone raised their hands.
"It's decided then. The letter says that we should take a plane to London. They will send someone to meet us at the airport."
The next morning, we had everything packed and were on our way to the airport. As usual, we drew a lot of attention from people who weren't used to us being around. We boarded the plane, and settled in for a long flight. After about four hours and three time zones, we landed, and waited in the terminal for our flight to London.
The second flight was equally uneventful, but twice as long. We landed in London around four in the morning local time. As we got off the plane, a severe looking woman, dressed in a robe much like Dumbledore's, approached us.
"Hello," she greeted us, "I am Professor McGonagall. I teach Transfiguration at Hogwarts School. Professor Dumbledore sent me to help get you situated with lodgings and your school supplies. If you will follow me."
We collected our bags and followed her. She led us down a few blocks, and into a small, abandoned building. The building ended up being an old broken down house. She walked into the living room.
"This," she sad, holding out a jar of what looked like ashes, "Is floo powder. Simply throw some into a fireplace, say the location you would like to go to, and you'll be sent there."
"This must be how Dumbledore got to our house." Jasper said.
"Now, we are going to the Leaky Cauldron. From there we will go into Diagon Alley so you can purchase your supplies." I'll go first, and the rest of you will follow."
I noticed how McGonagall didn't ask us to follow, simply said that we would. She seemed very no nonsense.
We all used the floo system to go to the Leaky Cauldron. It was quite an experience. It felt like you were spinning rapidly and moving upwards at massive speed, but you never got dizzy.
McGonagall was waiting for us. She led us out of the Leaky Cauldron to the back. It was quite dark outside, the clouds above made it look as if it was going to rain at any moment. She tapped on a wall a few times with a stick. Suddenly, the wall began moving out of the way, and we saw a road with stores and buildings going down each side.
"Whoa," We all said in almost perfect unison.
Professor McGonagall led us to exchange our money for Wizarding currency, a bunch of small metal coins. She then led us to a shop called "Ollivanders."
It was very dark inside Ollivanders. There was what looked like bookcases stacked with small rectangular boxes. Suddenly, a short man appeared out of almost no where. "Oh hello, Minerva. I see you've brought some new students with you?"
"Yes I have. They're transfers from an American school, but they need new wands, they lost theirs in a very unfortunate accident."
"Ah..." the short man said. He rummaged around and picked up a small tape measure. He began measuring every inch of each of our bodies. He then began rummaging around in the boxes, until he came back with one for each of us.
He came to me first. He opened up the box and inside was a small stick. I assumed that it was a wand.
"Give it a wave." he prompted.
I picked up the wand, and waved it. Suddenly all the windows behind me exploded. I ducked quickly and tucked the wand back into the box.
"Definitely not." The short man said. He grabbed another box, and another. Each wand he gave me had a similar catastrophic effect.
Finally, on about the tenth try, I waved the wand, and a strange warming sensation went through my arm.
"Perfect." The short man said, "I'll wrap that up for you."
The same process was repeated for the rest of my family, though no one else had to try ten wands to find the right one. We paid for our wands, and then left.
We spent the rest of the day traveling around Diagon Alley purchasing various supplies: Potion ingredients, quills, ink, parchment, and more. At around two o' clock, we had finished and returned to the Leaky Cauldron.
When we finished, McGonagall said, "Well, that is all that you will need for your year of school. I have arranged your rooms with Tom, the proprietor so you can stay here until the year begins. I hope to see you all in Gryffindor this year. Goodbye."
We bade her farewell, and she disappeared with a pop.
"I have got to learn how to do that." Emmett said, "Imagine how easy it would be to pull pranks on people if you could just disappear like that."
We laughed at Emmett's comment, to which he replied "What's so funny?" which just made us laugh harder. We left the pub, and went back into Diagon Alley. We split up, and Edward and I walked down the street. We ended up going to Fortescue's a small ice cream shop. We didn't eat any, but it was fun to people watch.
On our way back to the Cauldron, we passed by a broom supplies store. I wondered why brooms were so important in the wizarding world. Surely they didn't fly like they did in the fairytales. Nothing I had known about vampires turned out to be true. Just as I was thinking that, I heard someone comment on how the Firebolt was the fastest broom ever made, and how it could fly higher than any other could.
Edward and I continued walking and were back in the Leaky Cauldron before long. I sat with Nessie and Jacob, and Edward started talking with Jasper and Emmett. Apparently there was some sort of sport played on brooms called Quidditch. Jasper had asked one of the people he met about it. They were debating whether or not to buy brooms so they could play, and finally decided to do so first thing tomorrow.
Eventually, Nessie got tired and went up to bed, and we followed suit, knowing that it would look odd to passerby if we sat around all night.
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South American river dolphin survey records stable populations
The survey counted 520 dolphins — 321 grey (Sotalia fluviatilis) and 199 pink (Inia geoffrensis) — during a 294-kilometre voyage down the Amazon, Atacuari and Javari rivers in Colombia, Brazil and Peru.
According to the team of scientists —led by the Omacha Foundation, with support from the Wildlife Conservation Society, Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society and WWF-Colombia — the results obtained in previous expeditions helped confirm that the Amazon dolphin populations are in better condition than those surveyed in the Orinoco River.
"The river count showed that although the dolphins face various threats, such as pollution, they have been able to survive in the Amazon in Colombia," said Sauo Usma, WWF-Colombia's Freshwater Programme Coordinator.
"We have noticed a change in the places where they are found, rather than a change in the number of individuals."
The overall aim of the survey is to gather data on one of the endangered freshwater species in the world in order to design a management and monitoring plan, as well as get to know the state of the rivers and watersheds of some of South America's largest rivers.
In previous legs of the expedition the team recorded: 270 dolphins in Venezuela (June 2006); 40 in Ecuador (July 2006); 131 on Colombia's Meta River (August 2006); and 818 in Peru (September 2006).
A fifth and last expedition is planned for Bolivia between May and June 2007.
"Once we complete the Bolivian part of the survey, we will finally have dependable results on the state of river dolphin populations in the Orinoco and the Amazon basins," Usma said.
"More importantly, we will be able to consolidate the necessary resources to set in motion a conservation strategy for these iconic species."
End Notes:
• The pink river dolphin (Inia geoffrensis), also known as the boto, is found in lowland fast flowing, white-water rivers, clearwater or blackwater rivers. The species is also present in the largest tributaries, lakes, confluences and seasonally flooded forests. It depends on healthy fish populations for its survival. Historically, the boto has been spared human persecution because of the belief that it has special powers. Today however, it is increasingly viewed by fishermen as an unwanted competitor for fish. The boto can get tangled up in fishing nets, or suffer wounds by colliding with boats.
• The grey river dolphin (Sotalia fluviatilis) is darker and smaller than the boto, with a shorter snout and a distinctive triangular dorsal fin.
For further information:
Maria Ximena Galeano, Press Officer
Phone: +57 (2) 5582577 ext 217
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Fire is freshly on the minds of most Colorado residents. There were good things to report about the fires buring in our area recently. Larimer County commissioner Tom Donnelly introduced Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) superintendent Vaughn Baker as having some "big stuff" to say about the recent fires and how they will impact the summer season. Baker was Donnelly's guest at the commissioner's monthly citizens' meeting at the senior center Wednesday.
Baker officially declared that the Fern Lake Fire — burning since November of last year — is out. Citizens applauded. Baker reported that a recent infrared flight over the area showed no heat detected, and the last smoke was observed on Jan. 7. The spring moisture did what it needed to do, he added.
An audience member and Tundra Guard volunteer in the park said that from Rock Cut, you could see where the fire went up the side of the mountain. How steep the mountains are there and how the fire moved is "impressive to visitors and shows the extent of the fire," she said. "It's a real learning experience."
Baker echoed her statement,saying visitors should go to the Forest Canyon area and "see how the fire burned." Even though the firefighters didn't let the fire there burn for resource benefits, there are good resource outcomes. Had it burned even longer, it would've been a good thing for Forest Canyon, he added, as more dead wood could've been consumed.
The fire burned into Spruce Canyon, into the Cub Lake area, igniting on Oct. 9, and really blowing out Dec. 1, when it flew three miles in 30 minutes, into Moraine Park. It was amazing it didn't burn down the South Moraine Lateral, but winds kept it from doing that, he said.
There was a "little bit of an exciting morning Dec. 1," but there was great cooperation from Larimer County and the Town of Estes Park. It's nice to have a family that works well together, he added, to extinguish a fire.
About the Big Meadows fire, Baker reported 95-percent containment, but with perhaps a similar situation to the Cow Creek fire of several years ago. Both occurred in remote areas, there was containment, the monsoon rains dampened Cow Creek, but it flared up again in spots. That could be the case with the Big Meadows fire, as well, Baker said. It will take a good snow to really put it out, he added.
The lightning-caused fire started out small a week ago Monday. During that morning, park officials called for smokejumpers. But the winds picked up, and when they arrived, the smokejumpers couldn't jump. The firefighting then took a ground approach, Baker said. Last Tuesday morning, the fire "really blew up," and burned up the hill into a heavy beetle-kill area, which produced heavy smoke plumes. If the fire had moved laterally north to south, it could've gone to Grand Lake and the watersheds.
Baker said containment lines were built on the southern lines and burnouts were done, which were tied into an avalanche chute. That produced the smoke plumes residents saw on Friday. On the northwest flank, fire lines were built, as well.
Crews will continue to monitor the Big Meadows fire over the summer, Baker said. There may be more smoke, but Baker said he feels good about the containment. Grand Lake is sighing, he added.
One or two hiking trails in the area of the fire remain closed and a Type 3 fire team is on the scene.
Chris Wrigley, who was a Longs Peak ranger in the 1970s, asked about suppression and threats to the watershed. Baker said there is a drying trend in Colorado. Last Monday night, park officials realized there were not enough firefighting resources to battle a long-term blaze here. There were major fires burning in New Mexico, as well as in Colorado at the Royal Gorge and Black Forest. They knew there was no way to get long-term resources for a fire here was, given what was going on, and that they needed to contain the Big Meadows fire as soon as possible.
Will that be the case from here on this season? Most likely, Baker said, as there are 500 fewer firefighters in the forest service. because of the national legislators' insistence on the policy of across-the-board cuts in the sequestration. The forest service is the "big firefighting agency," Baker said, and it all is a "matter of resources." Although the forest here really needs to burn more to get rid of the beetle-kill, "timing is everything," Baker said. And now is not a good time to let a fire burn; hence, the suppression efforts.
As for the beetle-kill piles that need to be burnt off in the park, Baker said it will be winter before the 6,000 piles on the west side can be fired. Officials have disposed of 1,500 beetle-kill piles this year, but could not begin burning them until April/May, when Baker said we had "all of winter in one month." About half the piles are burned, with the rest expected to be done this winter, Baker said. We need "adequate fuel moisture" and also there is the concern about air quality and winds, Baker said.
This winter, park officials were shoveling snow from the piles, so they could burn them, using a drip torch. The smaller fuels are inside, if the piles are built correctly, he said. Officials shovel the snow from them, light the piles and then watch the snow melt off.
As for fire restrictions now, Baker said the park is always at level 1 _ where fires can only be built in appropriate grates in campgrounds. The counties are approaching that level. When the counties put into effect a total fire ban is "when it affects us," Baker said.
Donnelly said conditions are not quite at that stage yet, although county commissioners are starting to look at resolutions on restricting campfires. It's not quite the time to enact them yet, though, he said.
For more on this story, see next Wednesday's edition of the Trail-Gazette and check the website at eptrail.com.
Contact Juley Harvey at 970-586-3356 or email@example.com


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The familiar sight of Ford Crown Victoria police cars patrolling both the town and the village will soon be a memory. The venerable "Crown Vic" is being retired, to be replaced by the Ford Interceptor. East Hampton Town police may roll out the first one within the week.
The Interceptor, a modified version of the Ford Taurus further customized by the crew at the police garage, offers many advantages over the old mainstay. For one, its drivetrain and engine parts are interchangeable with the Ford Explorer, the S.U.V. version of the Interceptor and the town force's utility vehicle of choice. Also interchangeable are the wheels, brakes, and tires, Jim Frazier, the shop foreman at the garage, said on Monday.
All-wheel drive is another attractive feature of the new vehicles. "It's going to be nice with the snow and wet weather. It will handle a lot better," Mr. Frazier said.
Richard Davis, a build coordinator at Ford's research plant in Dearborn, Mich., sees new models three years in advance. He is particularly excited by this variant of the Taurus.
The Crown Victoria, he said, was "a framed vehicle," while the Taurus Interceptor has a "unibody construction" — rather than starting with a frame and building onto it, the body is welded together. This makes cars lighter, but also safer, because the design of the unibody allows the car to absorb more impact.
Not only does it get better gas mileage than the Crown Victoria while moving just as fast, it also has backup sensors, handy because visibility out the rear window is slightly reduced.
Another difference is its transverse engine, which is mounted perpendicular to the body as opposed to the parallel mounted engine of the Crown Vic.
Mr. Frazier said it was the first vehicle with a sideways-mounted engine in the fleet, and has a better pickup.
Town police could have gone for a more expensive twin-turbocharged engine, which kicks the horsepower up to 365 and accelerates from zero to 60 in under 6 seconds, but instead chose the standard 3.5-litre engine, which rates 280 horsepower and can hit a top speed of 130 miles per hour, doing zero to 60 at a bit over 8 seconds. That is more than fast enough in a town with no major highways.
The old Crown Victorias have been around, off and on, since the early 1980s. Detective Lt. Chris Anderson, a 25-year veteran of the force, has fond memories of the ones he used to drive when he was an officer. "They were boxier, roomy," he said Tuesday. "Very comfortable."
The new Interceptor has a surprising amount of head and leg room in front, although the front is a bit tighter than the cars being retired. The back seat, usually reserved for those in handcuffs, is a bit roomier than the Crown Vics. New cages are being installed in the backs for the prisoners.
The newcomer to the fleet is in hiding in the garage, decals yet to be applied. "We've spent a lot of time with this new car trying to get it right," said Mr. Frazier. "We bought all new gear. The console is new, the cage is new." The cages had to be installed without interfering with the side airbags. The car is loaded with safety features.
Tom Bono, a mechanic, has been working on the electrics, customizing the center console where all the electrical equipment sits, including computers, multiple radios, and, of course, the pinging radar system. "I just had to figure the car out," he said. Calling the old Crown Victoria "a good, tough car," he added, "We'll see how this one does."
The town's current police cars will not be headed for the junk heap, at least not for a while. Instead, they will be dispersed throughout various town agencies.
"We'll run them as traffic control cars until they stop working,"said Mr. Frazier.
Rick Talmadge's job as fleet manager is to keep the Vics rolling as long as safely possible. "We'll have them around for a couple of years, no problem," he said.


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Enzon Discontinues Further Development of rhMBL
BRIDGEWATER, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE) Feb. 10, 2009-- Enzon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ENZN) announced today the discontinuation of the current recombinant human Mannose-Binding Lectin (rhMBL) clinical program, as it did not meet the criteria established for its continued development.
"As we previously demonstrated, Enzon maintains high standards for developing its important and novel compounds," said Jeffrey H. Buchalter, chairman and chief executive officer of Enzon. "While it did not achieve the strict criteria we set forth for this program, MBL may still be a very important target in managing infectious complications."
In 2005 Enzon acquired the rights to rhMBL from the Danish biotech company NatImmune. Enzon has studied rhMBL in Phase Ib studies for the prevention of severe infections in individuals with multiple myeloma or undergoing liver transplant with deficient levels of MBL.
About Enzon
Enzon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the development, manufacturing, commercialization of important medicines for patients with cancer and other life-threatening conditions. Enzon has a portfolio of four marketed products, Oncaspar®, DepoCyt®, Abelcet® and Adagen®. The Company's drug development programs utilize several cutting-edge approaches, including its industry-leading PEGylation technology platform used to create product candidates with benefits such as reduced dosing frequency and less toxicity. Enzon's PEGylation technology was used to develop two of its products, Oncaspar and Adagen, and has created a royalty revenue stream from licensing partnerships for other products developed using the technology. Enzon also engages in contract manufacturing for several pharmaceutical companies to broaden the Company's revenue base. Further information about Enzon and this press release can be found on the Company's web site at www.enzon.com.
Forward Looking Statements
There are forward-looking statements contained herein, which can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as the words "believes," "expects," "may," "will," "should," "potential," "anticipates," "plans" or "intends" and similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, events or developments to be materially different from the future results, events or developments indicated in such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to the timing, success and cost of clinical studies; the ability to obtain regulatory approval of products, market acceptance of, and continuing demand for, Enzon's products and the impact of competitive products and pricing. A more detailed discussion of these and other factors that could affect results is contained in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including our annual report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2007. These factors should be considered carefully and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. No assurance can be given that the future results covered by the forward-looking statements will be achieved. All information in this press release is as of the date of this press release and Enzon does not intend to update this information.
Enzon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Craig Tooman, 908-541-8777 EVP, Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Source: Enzon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Posted: February 2009


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CLEVELAND – The Chicago White Sox finally found the formula to win on the road.
Jake Peavy struck out 11 in seven innings, Paul Konerko homered and the Sox defeated the Cleveland Indians, 3-1, on Sunday.
Not only did the Sox break their five-game losing streak, they won for the first time this season away from U.S. Cellular Field.
The Sox began the day as the majors' only winless team on the road. The Sox were swept three games in Washington before dropping the first two against the Indians. The Sox avoided its first 0-6 start on the road since 1968.


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Featured on Muhammed Walks as the first track and "Lupe the Jedi" mixtape, track number 2. ...
We here homAnnotateie
Voo doo master, Lupe Fiasco
Welcome back, an invisible storm
We've opened up the show put criminals on
Opened up the stool let em spit a few songs
Shut down the jewels put his tennis shoes on
Took off his students put his principles on
Don't believe my hype put the interviews on
They don't believe me right you was interviewed wrong
I'm believe you like a hype I'll put my chemicals on
If your such a G why the limiting ya'll
If you can say that's me then why the intervenin on
See my whole crew is ? on
Just the word of me 1st & 15 on
For the past year had to get my lean on
Stay away from the streets I was glittering on
Only bread was where heralds? put my chicken wings on
I was said to be short, but now I'm limosine long
Lupe and his crew done came up while you was sleepin
FNF goin up (x2)
They hate but they study and watch you they can't see em
FNF goin up (x2)
I'm 5 years deep had deals galore
What they feelin now, I had to feel before
And what they feelin now I used to kill before
Grown man now I was lil before
And what's phony now wasn't real before
Told chill I wasn't ready, had to chill some more
Knew that I was hot but I wasn't cool enough
So I said I had to sit on the sill some more
And from the blocks where I made the raw
Broke down the raps and waged the war
I waited in the water and layed the law
I almost didn't make it man I braved it all
When niggas couldn't take it man I shake it off
Wore my hat where you couldn't break it off
Got a respect for the set, I would take it off
And walk down the same block from shit that you get chased off
And that's gangsta ya'll
You see boo Lu
I've been around the block and I done been around the millionaires
Been seated at the power meetings, yeah! I know how it feels in there
See its one thing to be put on
It's another thing to own
Niggas don't feel that there, na
Niggas is A.C. and I'm ocean breeze
Homie do you feel that air? where
I'm from West Madison
Fans across the world that's where that begun
With this flow that was wack to some
They ain't catch until that feedback from Young
Well he's back and brung?
The same flow no fun got his back to em
More Lu for you, my girls and my niggas
RIP to em, God forgive us
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The LXF Wiki can be a real pain to edit, with its clunky old build. Also, some important pages that desperately need maintenance are locked even to signed-in users. I have a couple of suggestions:
First, how about allowing trusted users to edit locked pages.
Second, how about creating a VM or similar with a clone that the same trusted users could upgrade to more recent software. The official wiki can then be swapped over.
It's all a bit labour-intensive, as the upgrade must be repeated several times, etc. etc. But how about it? Does the wiki matter that much to anybody, or is the rot to be allowed to run its course?


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Darts star Eric Bristow admitted he was disappointed not to make the final of 'I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!' after becoming the latest contestant to be voted out of the jungle.
The former world champion left camp following 20 days in the Australian wilderness and said he would have liked to have a go at one last challenge.
Asked by hosts Ant and Dec how he felt about departing the jungle, Eric said: "I had a great time but I would have liked to make the last three.
"I would have liked to have a go at (eating) the grubs for my kids."
Boxer David Haye, former Pussycat Dolls star Ashley Roberts and actress Charlie Brooks will now battle it out for the reality series crown as the three remaining campmates left in the jungle.
Asked about his teasing of fellow celebrities during his time on the show, Eric, who tipped David to win, said: "I tell the truth whether it hurts or not. I tried to create a bit of atmosphere in the camp."
The sportsman, nicknamed The Crafty Cockney, was greeted by his son following his interview with the Geordie hosts, with the pair embracing each other as they posed for the awaiting press pack.
Earlier in the show, man mountain David was knocked to the floor by blasts of water, wind and flying balls in the Celebrity Cyclone task.
The heavyweight boxer was joined by his fellow campmates as they fought to win food in the energetic trial.
And despite hitting the deck on numerous occasions, the contestants managed to secure an impressive four meals in six minutes.


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I've been ignoring them for years. I've always suspected that when a co-worker who I haven't corresponded with in years (and wasn't really buddy-buddy, juet a co-worker) tried to get back in touch with me, they wouldn't do so by recommending me for a particular skill. I mean... really? "Hey, I was wondering what he was up to the last few years, so I decided to recommend him for one of the skills he has listed on his profile". Who thinks like that?
That's not how it works. They are presented with an interface which asks about random connections:
Does JaneTheIgnorantSlut know about:
Object Oriented Programming?
They click on all the things they consider you as "knowing" and there it is.
It's possible people who are looking for a job start recommending all their contacts so at least someone will recommend them back.
Maybe they really think it is only for intensive purposes and not for low intensity purposes.
And this is why I reject any email linked to linkedin. It surely felt more then 3 times semi random people (with who I might have corresponded on some mailinglists) try to invite you.
Yeah, me, too. I found one "offer" from linkdin that looked like it was sent by a guy whose craigslist ad for a cheap Mercedes I had responded to; I sent him a flame email calling him out for it.
Now, I look like the a**hole....
Thanks, linkdin. NOT.
Mailing lists are a source in my bad experience. I also hated the people in which names these messages arrived (before blacklisting linkedin).
I agree; that's why I posted. I berated that guy righteously, and some others, too. I called him every name in the book. If I were him (and presumably innocent) I'd want to sue someone. I'm just glad I didn't CC: my remarks to others....
I get LinkedIn spam from people I've never heard of.
me too and i'm not even in there. but plenty fuckwitts who have my email are.
Write to them, ask if there is a preferred contact at their legal department that should be referenced in a potential suit
Look at my post "My experience with LinkedIn spam" for a method that worked with LinkedIn for me. I sent those emails to privacy at linkedin.com. Of course your request may be considered less explosive if it's not related to a mentally unstable person with a history of making threats. (Potential for really bad publicity.) Maybe you can make up for this by asking a targeted question that shows you mean business. E.g. with a German company I would ask for the data protection officer's direct contact address a
BTW. You can not report linkedin spam using spamcop. Spamcop will not send a complaint because linkedin's hosting service "does not want to receive any spam complaints about linkedin".
Back in the day, that sort of bullshit got your servers epoxied onto the DNSBL for a good long time, if not forever.
PCworld doesn't honor my unsubscribes as well,
The advice is, and I presume you're in America, that you should complain to the FTC, the Federal Trade Commission, this is exactly what they want you to do.
from the www.consumer.ftc.gov website:
If you try to unsubscribe from an email list and your request is not honored, file a complaint with the FTC.
that line is linked to the following website where one can file your complaint: https://www.ftccomplaintassist... [ftccomplai...istant.gov]
everyone should follow through with these complaints when businesses do not comply with the law.
I love it when I can simply unsubscribe to things and it works, I do it maybe once a year when the sites I s
I once got LinkedIn invitations in the name of a American who was totally unknown to me. When it finally occurred to me to search my correspondence for his name, I learned that this was a banned Wikipedia editor who had written one email to my professional email address to advertise his evidently psychosis-induced website. I had never answered.
Here is my complete correspondence with LinkedIn after I found this out.
----- My first email to LinkedIn ----- Mon, 23 May 2011 08:37:04 UTC
It is an impertinence to send "invitations" to people who are not even
using your service, based on email address books of your users. It is
almost criminal to repeat them periodically and not to include the
usual spam opt-out links with these unsolicited messages.
I keep getting such reminders "from" a person who I do not know and
who was banned from Wikipedia for stalking and making threats.
You *will* add the following email addresses to your "do not contact"
list. Your confirmation that you have done so will be the last
communication that I will receive from your servers.
[my 2 email addresses deleted]
----- My second email to LinkedIn ----- Tue, 24 May 2011 10:58:27 UTC
May I ask you to confirm that you have received the message below and
that it will be handled. I am somewhat reluctant to go public with
this incident.
[quotation of my first email deleted]
----- First email from LinkedIn to me ----- Tue, 24 May 2011 11:03:21 UTC
We've received your message and we're working to get you an answer. If you have a Premium account or you're a LinkedIn Ads customer, we strive to reply within 24 hours. For all other members, we do our best to respond within 48 hoursbut at times we do see delays. We'll get back to you soon!
[quotation of my *second* email deleted; I never received such a confirmation for my first email, even though this one looks like an auto-response]
----- Second email from LinkedIn to me ----- Wed, 25 May 2011 15:40:33 UTC [55 hours after my first email]
Hi Hans,
Thank you for bringing this issue to my attention.
Per your request, the email addresses provided have been added to our "do not contact" list. You will no longer receive any email from LinkedIn or our members on these email addresses. If you decide at a later date that you want to set up a LinkedIn account, you will need to first contact us to have your email addresses removed from the "do not contact" list.
If you have further questions, please feel free to reply to this message.
[some first name deleted]
LinkedIn Customer Service
LinkedIn has been my nemesis for years. 80% of my companies spam came form them and reeked havoc on the systems I maintain. I tried blocking their standard email addresses and then found that they were rotating email accounts to get around that very thing. They were acting just like any other spam troll I've dealt with. Finally I just blocked their entire domain. You can't even go to their site from inside our building anymore. Fuck em.
btw, LinkedIn is the ONLY domain we blacklist. We don't even block porn sites. Just linkedin... that should tell you something.
I just blocked LinkedIn today from being able to deliver SMTP to my mail server.
Some linked-in dickhead (link sausage? haha) thought it was a good idea to send an invite to a public mailing list that I run.
"If you lived today as if it were your last, you'd buy up a box of rockets and fire them all off, wouldn't you?" -- Garrison Keillor


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Mumbai braces for massive workers' procession
Over two lakh workers from all over Maharashtra are expected to join a protest march led by the Shiv Sena today ahead of the proposed two-day all India strike called by various trade unions later this week.mumbai Updated: Feb 18, 2013 11:02 IST
Over two lakh workers from all over Maharashtra are expected to join a protest march led by the Shiv Sena on Monday ahead of the proposed two-day all India strike called by various trade unions later this week.
With workers arriving in Mumbai from across the state, traffic jams began from early in the morning. The workers will assemble at Byculla, and march to Azad Maidan about five kilometres away.
The march is to protest rising inflation, increased privatisation, erosion of job security, the government's anti-labour policies and the rise of contractual arrangements among other things.
Monday's protest march draws support from almost three dozen top labour organisations, cutting across party affiliation. Banking, insurance and financial sector unions are set to participate.
Some banks, including the State Bank of India, have announced two hours of extra work Monday in view of the holiday that will be observed Tuesday in Maharashtra for Chhatrapati Shivaji Jayanti, which will be followed by the two-day nationwide strike Wednesday and Thursday.
Strike organisers have said that ongoing examinations in various schools, colleges and universities will not be affected.
Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray told parents and students that the strike was anti-government, and would not inconvenience students.
The crucial Higher Secondary School Certificate Examinations began Thursday across the state.
Mumbai Police have geared up to ensure that the strike passes peacefully.
Over 2,000 police personnel have been deployed around Azad Maidan in south Mumbai, opposite Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus. At least 200 volunteers of the labour unions have been roped in to maintain law and order.
Traffic on certain routes in south Mumbai will be regulated, diverted or made off-bounds. Police have directed the processionists not to carry bags for security reasons.


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Dixon Police
Timothy W. Vondersmith, 40, of Dixon; 10 p.m. Sunday in the 400 block of West First Street; Lee County warrant – contempt – nonpayment; taken to Lee County Jail.
Jackie E. Lewis, 25, of Oregon; 10:20 p.m. Sunday in the 500 block of Chicago Avenue; Lee County warrant – theft, Winnebago County warrant – petition to vacate probation; taken to Lee County Jail.
Byron V. Gilbert Jr., 35, of Dixon; 1:29 a.m. Monday in the 700 block of North Galena Avenue; possession of cannabis.
Lee County
George S. Canales, 20, of Aurora; 7:27 p.m. Saturday; unlawful possession of cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia; taken to Lee County Jail.
Ryan P. Hutchinson, 18, of Bloomingdale; 2:57 p.m. Saturday; possession of cannabis, 2.5 to 10 grams, driving under the influence of drugs; given notice to appear in court.
Rodney D. Morello, 57, of Ottawa; 12:30 a.m. Saturday; driving under the influence, illegal transportation of alcohol; given notice to appear in court.
Rock Falls Police
Joshua Dunehew, 24, of Rock Falls; 1:17 a.m. Saturday; warrant – failure to appear – battery; taken to Whiteside County Jail.
Robert Stern, 34, of Sterling; 9:48 p.m. Friday; warrant – resisting a peace officer; posted bond.
Polo Police
15-year-old boy; 4:39 p.m. July 15; disorderly conduct; taken to Focus House in Rochelle.
Frank P. Simmons, 48, of Polo; 7:30 a.m. July 22; speeding; posted I-Bond.
Simber K. Bartelt, 24, of Polo; 1:25 p.m. July 22; speeding; posted I-Bond.
Jamie L. Faley, 23, of Dixon; 5:25 p.m. July 23; speeding; posted I-Bond.
Terry P. Plymire, 34, of Malden; 1:17 p.m. Wednesday; Ogle County warrant; taken to Ogle County Jail.
15-year-old boy; 5:38 p.m. Thursday; disorderly conduct; released to a parent.
Luke R. Runte, 28, of Polo; 6:01 p.m. Saturday; driving with a revoked license, operating an uninsured motor vehicle; taken to Ogle County Jail.
Marrissa R. Pratt, 33, of Prophetstown; 5:22 p.m. Saturday; speeding.
Jonathan B. Hillers, 24, of Polo; 9:15 p.m. Saturday; domestic battery; taken to Ogle County Jail.
Underage drinking; 1:21 a.m. Monday; Joshua Q. Dallman, 18, of Plainfield, William C. DuBois, 18, Taylor A. Sterenberrg, 19, and Riley J. Gober, 19, all of Polo, Desirae M. Juarez, 18, of Sterling, and a 16-year-old Sterling girl; consumption of alcohol by a minor. The juvenile was released to her parents.
Ogle County
Michael Maise, 22, of Rochelle; Sunday; warrant – driving with a suspended license; given notice to appear in court.
Steven M. Riederer, 20, of Davis Junction; 6:02 p.m. Sunday in the 8000 block of state Route 251; driving with a suspended license, expired registration.
Benjamin Aparicio-De Los Santos, 45, of Rochelle; 3:56 p.m. Sunday in the 6000 block of state Route 251; no valid driver's license; taken to Ogle County Jail.
Whykisha L. Holloway, 27, of Rockford; 7:15 p.m. Friday on Interstate 88; driving with a suspended license, obstructing identification. A passenger, Monet J. Jones, 20, of Chicago, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance; both taken to Ogle County Jail. Aid provided by Rochelle K-9.
Larry A. Visgar, 52, of Beloit, Wis.; 6:13 p.m. Saturday at the intersection of Rural Street and state Route 23; failing to yield turning left after striking a vehicle driven by Kimberly Bauer, 40, of Rockford. Bauer was arrested for no proof of insurance; both given notice to appear in court.
Peggy J. Ramsey, 50, of Winnebago; 7:28 p.m. Saturday in the 9600 block of Olympia Drive; domestic battery, disorderly conduct; taken to Ogle County Jail.
Andrew V. Knackert, 44, of Leaf River; 6 p.m. Saturday in the 3500 block of Sumner Road; domestic battery; taken to Ogle County Jail.
Randy Cover, 55, of Dixon; Friday; warrant; given notice to appear in court.
Randi Riddle, 25, of Rockford; Friday; warrant – failure to appear; given notice to appear in court.
Keith A. Nicodemus, 44, of Forreston; Friday; warrant; given notice to appear in court.
Artemio Castillo of Rochelle; Friday in the 18000 block of East state Route 64; no valid driver's license; taken to Ogle County Jail.
Kayla Forsell, 17, of Byron; 4:56 p.m. Friday at Interstate 39 and state Route 72; improper U-turn after striking a vehicle driven by James Saldak, 65, of Lake in the Hills. A passenger in Forsell's vehicle was taken to SwedishAmerican Hospital in Rockford for treatment. Forsell was given notice to appear in court.
State Police
Jeanie Sexton, 60, of Rockford; 2:32 a.m. Thursday on Interstate 39, Ogle County; no valid driver's license; posted I-Bond.
Brandon M.. Kiro, 21, of Rock Falls; 1:39 p.m. Sunday at U.S. Route 30 and German Road, Lee County; driving with a revoked license, violation of classification, speeding; posted I-Bond.
William T. Michaels, 50, of Compton; 5:26 p.m. Sunday at state Route 38 and Grove Street, Creston; driving with a suspended license, speeding; posted I-Bond.


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It's hard to look away from pictures and videos being broadcast from Alabama and the Deep South to computer screens around the world.
A friend gave a name to the countless images of devastation captured in my home state: disaster porn. And as I spent much of Thursday as a voyeur surveying damage to places that are still whole in my memory, I felt dirty as I got an Internet-fueled glimpse into so many lives shattered by a horrible natural disaster. I felt sick as I watched videos of monster tornados grinding across commercial and residential landscapes, shredding every thing in their path.
Homes demolished. Towns leveled. Lives destroyed.
There are splintered cities, ravaged neighborhoods and countless cars turned upside down.
Blood. Tears. Mountains of debris.
Yet, no matter how bad I felt, with a lump in my throat and a weight on my heart, I just couldn't look away, no matter how much I wanted. I'd say disaster porn is about right, and thanks to the power of the Internet, all the heartache and woe is right there on display for the all to see. Victims' most intimate moments are broadcast to a worldwide audience.
It's enough to make me curse technology, cast away my computer and and resolve to a life spent recapturing a time when we could happily remain ignorant to devastation reaped hundreds of miles away.
At the same time, that's a fool's errand, and it's not one worthy of pursuit.
After all, that same technology allowed me to receive live social media updates from family and friends in the path of storms as they ripped across Alabama. The Internet gave me a real-time porthole to non-stop weather broadcasts that revealed a radar track of tornado-spawning storms creeping past Alabama neighborhoods of loved ones. Most importantly, as that same technology delivered friends' Facebook messages and news stations' weather reports, it also kept people safe.
Huddled in their basement, friends tuned in to Internet radio broadcasts updating them on the storm's approach. My mom watched weather radar with an application on her phone, ever mindful of when she should make her way with my father to a concrete, under-ground cellar. Other people received instant warnings to take shelter thanks to weather alerts delivered to their telephone. When a deadly storm is approaching, a couple minutes of advanced warning make a huge difference between finding shelter in a safe place and being caught off-guard in the path of danger. Today's technology delivered that warning.
Now in the aftermath, there are even social media spaces dedicated to reuniting storm-affected people with their possessions. The Facebook page "Pictures and documents found after the April 27, 2011 tornado" is a truly remarkable concept that connects people with photos and important documents the storms swept out of demolished homes. And in Wednesday's storm, tidbits of lives were snatched up from homes at one end of the state and dropped again, in some cases, dozens of miles away.
Further, technology, and in particular social media, allows victims to share their needs and it lets people hoping to help know the best ways to do just that. Another Facebook page "Pray for the Victims of April 27, 2011" has become a clearing house for supply drives and charity response. It is just one of the many methods being used to seek and deliver help to a part of our nation recovering from one of history's worst natural disasters. You can even use your cell phone to make donations to the disaster relief efforts organized by the American Red Cross and Salvation Army.
Technology-driven mediums are essential to the safety of people in Alabama and to their recovery after the storm. They are essential to us right here in Catawba County, too. First and foremost, the best line of warning is a weather radio in your home. Still, deadly storms and emergencies don't always approach while we are at home, in bed, and with a weather radio near our head. Emergencies dawn while we are at work, in our cars or outdoors. The weather radio may not be nearby in those places, but in this day and age, a computer or a cell phone usually is. It is reassuring to know that through modern-day technology, we can always be aware of emergency threats that loom, and as a result we can position ourselves to protect our own safety and that of our family.
Even if the technology also quenches our twisted hunger for disaster porn.
Lee Yount Jr., a programmer analyst with Catawba County Government, has created a comprehensive Internet webpage full of severe weather resources, including those driven by Internet and smartphone technology, and those from the "stone age" time of weather radios and TV. Visit Lee's personal site, leeyount.com and look for "Severe Weather Resources" to get more information on ideas that can help you protect yourself and your family during a time of emergency.
A lot of people in the Deep South are in dire need right now. The Catawba County community often responds to other neighbors struggling during times of crisis, and I invite you to help again. An easy way to do that is to make a donation to The Salvation Army, which provides food, drink and spiritual support to victims of disaster and other emergency responders working to help them. Salvation Army currently has "boots on the ground" at areas hardest hit by this week's tornadoes. Please visit www.salvationarmyusa.org, text "GIVE" to 80888 or call 1-800-SAL-ARMY to make a donation to "April 2011 Tornado Outbreak." Of every dollar donated to Salvation Army, 82 cents goes directly toward "doing the most good."
Michael Willard is the publisher of The Observer News Enterprise.


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Department of City Development
The Mayor of Milwaukee serves as the chief executive for the City, playing a key role in developing City policy that will be acted upon by the Common Council. The Mayor is elected by the citizens in Milwaukee and serves for a 4-year term.
Milwaukee's Common Council serves as the legislative and final policy-making body for the City. The 15 Council members are elected by the residents of their specific district and serve 4-year terms in office.
The City Planning Commission (CPC) is the City's official planning body established under State statute. The CPC is responsible for comprehensive planning activities and advises the Common Council on land development issues including zoning map changes, revisions in the zoning ordinance, subdivision approvals, tax increment districts, business improvement districts, street and alley vacations, and public land disposition and acquisition. The 7 Commissioners are appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Common Council and serve for a period of 3 years.
The Department of City Development (DCD) staffs CPC. DCD is headed by the Commissioner of City Development. Plan preparation requires extensive public involvement and communication between DCD staff and the CPC. After approval by CPC, plans are submitted to the Common Council for public hearing and adoption.
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The Situation
I have a WinXpPro computer at work. It is on a wired network, on a domain. There is a local Kaspersky internet security on the computer, but I can disable it (I know the password for it!). To connect to the internet, Internet Explorer 8 is set up to go through a HTTP proxy on port 80. This proxy also acts as a filter, as bad sites such as facebook are blocked and come up with a custom error message about prohibited content. There is no obvious monitoring software installed. No VNC programs set up. Also, remote access is disabled (right click My Computer, Properties, Remote, Remote Desktop).
The Goal
My goal is to be able to browse blocked websites (such as gmail, which is blocked when hotmail isn't?), and be able to remote desktop to my home PC. I want to do this SECURELY AND SAFELY. I want it to look like I am just web browsing (on their server logs).
I have my computer left on at home. I set up an SSH server on my home PC, listening on port 443. I use the SSH client software puTTy at work, going out on port 443, with the work proxy details put into the proxy section of puTTy. I set up the correct port forwarding to enable external remote desktop (wasn't working before), and also to browse through the tunnel. I did the "what is my ip check", and it shown my home IP address. I browsed to gmail (on a portable version of google chrome), and it loaded. This seems like SUCCESS.
This is a success, BUT, I am unsure how secure or safe it is. I have read, among the hundreds of tutorials on SSH tunneling, that doing it on port 443 is safer as it would just look like SSL traffic. There are a few questions I have regarding this situation:
1) Is it safer to tunnel through port 443, making my tunnel look like SSL traffic?
2) Is it traceable that I have a program called puTTy running at the time?
3) Is it traceable, that I set my IE8 proxy to be a socks 5 proxy instead of the HTTP proxy, and route it through the tunnel on port 443?
4) What will this web browsing and/or remote desktop look like to the IT department?
5) Obviously doing this requires me to leave my high power consuming PC on at home. Are there cheaper alternatives, such as using a dd-wrt router with an SSH server already set up (would this work?)?
6) Any other comments will be greatly appreciated
I have been advised I could use a DNS tunnel, but that these are slower, what do you think about this?
As far as I am aware, this activity is not illegal, although I would be breaching IT policy. But hey, I want my email access and/or remote desktop on bank holidays and lunch time.
I understand this is a long route to go through, when I could just buy a 3g dongle or something.


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DailyDirt: Artificial And Augmented Senses
from the urls-we-dig-up dept
- A handheld sonar device could help the blind navigate better than a simple cane. This open source prototype only costs about $65 to construct (not including your labor). [url]
- Soldiers could find their way around unfamiliar territory with GPS directions transmitted through a haptic belt. Users don't need to look at a GPS screen or hold anything else in their hands. [url]
- If you've been to a few too many loud concerts, more advanced hearing aids could be useful for you someday. As signal processing hardware gets smaller and cheaper, hearing aids are bound to improve a bit -- but the ear-brain interface is a tricky loop to insert technology into. [url]
- To discover more interesting tech-related content, check out what's currently floating around the StumbleUpon universe. [url]


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My gut says 2
My apologies if this has already been asked, but I'm interested.
My gut says 2
He said he doesn't know yet.
Next progression from #6. I like it.
He should wear 39
I like 2 much more than 7
Don't care as long as it's not #12.
I'm hoping that 6 becomes an option
(Even though I PRAY he chooses ANYTHING else!).
Rex will be pi$$ed....8 or 16 would've been a lot easier to change on that tattoo


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By Grace L. Williams
For yesterday's Inside Scoop, I wrote about a rare, recent sale of shares by Hanesbrands (HBI) Chairman and CEO Richard Noll.
Noll sold off over 213,000 shares for more than $7.6 million as the company reached multi-year highs and even as Hanesbrands continues to show favorable quarters and forecasts.
Today, the stock closed up at $36.49 a share, its second-highest closing price behind its May 15, 2008 close, according to FactSet. The stock is currently up over 67% this year — that fact, together with Noll's sales, cause us to wonder how much higher the maker of undergarments and intimates can get.