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Who wants to come up with the next great innovation, when you know damn well that the second you do, some big player with more resources is just going to swoop in and steal it?
This is the kind of thing that copyright and patent laws were SUPPOSED to protect against. But, in reality, copyrights and patents are just something the big boys use as bludgeons against the little guys (and against each other). You think a little indie developer like Nimblebit has the money to hire even a single lawyer to go up against Zynga's *team* of high-priced lawyers? Good luck with that.
The premise of your post seems to be that de facto trusts are squashing innovation in the modern era. What resolution to this issue do you imagine is possible? Removing copyright from the equation doesn't seem like it would help. What would?
Remove lawyers?
It troubles me that this was modded insightful and not funny. Do people really believe that advocates who understand the laws are an unnecessary part of the equation? I can't imagine the idea of being sued under a tort I didn't understand, and there being no one who could explain it to me, and help me defend my situation in court.
We shouldn't allow such complex laws that we need lawyers.
Thank you.
This is a more reasonable direction to take, but part of the reason laws are so complex is because not every situation is the same. And you could have laws with a very broad scope with a lot left to judges to decide, that would harm one of the underlying principles of common law many people agree with, the equal protection provision.
If person A commits a given action, and person B does the exact same, you don't want the judge to have leeway to execute A and give B a month's probation. This means that laws have to be specific about different cases and their distinctions. Complexity arises naturally from that.
Basically, I'd need to see any proposed plan of simplification before I could ever agree to it. It's a nice idea though.
If person A commits a given action, and person B does the exact same, you don't want the judge to have leeway to execute A and give B a month's probation.
We already do this. We don't punish actions, we punish consequences. If I'm in a hurry and blow through a stop sign on purpose I get a fine. If I'm distracted by the guy behind me tailgating and blow through a stop sign and kill someone I'm up for manslaughter. My illegal activity, not stopping at the sign, is identical. But the consequences, and therefore the punishment are very different; in fact, they are nearly reversed from what some schools of ethics say they should be.
If the law was only concerned with consequences then there would be no difference between manslaughter and first-degree murder. The outcome is the same: someone died. Action (or inaction, in the case of negligence) plus intent are a part of the law.
No, that's not how it works at all. You blow through the sign, you get fined for that. You blow through the sign and kill someone, you get fined for blowing the sign *and* are additionally charged with manslaughter.
walk into a lawyer's office or entry way. tons and tons of 'impressive' books, right?
add to case law. add to this and that. no trimming; just adding.
does this sound like a sensible design? from an engineering POV, does this sound sustainable and efficient? having so much stuff to sort thru to know what is 'right vs wrong' ?
tons and tons of exceptions. lots of rules, but more and more exceptions. is that not broken, by design??
I know why we allow it. those in the system who benefit from the system do not want to shake-up the system. its that simple.
but its still very wrong. just like tax codes; ever-growing lists of things as rules and exceptions. how self-serving! not We The People serving, but so hard that few can file taxes without those dumb software programs we have to *buy* (again, those who benefit do not want the system changed.)
Life is unfortunately complex enough, and people sufficiently devious, that simple laws like "dont be a dick" dont really cut it. Laws are complex because people look for loopholes, and exploit them, and then everyone clamors for a fix.
do not read as being *that* complex, but their interpretation is constantly being argued in courts across the country.
but their interpretation is constantly being argued in courts across the country.
Yeah, by a bunch of purposely obtuse dickwads who would like to argue what the definition of "is", is. Most normal, rational, people have no problems understanding what was written and what was meant by them.
Yeah, by a bunch of purposely obtuse dickwads who would like to argue what the definition of "is", is.
That was Bill Clinton, not the SCOTUS.
Most normal, rational, people have no problems understanding what was written and what was meant by them.
Most normal, rational people *think* they have no problem interpreting what was meant, but you'll find that there's disagreement, and that disagreement has to be resolved somehow. "...the right of the people to keep and bear arms, [sic] shall not be infringed..." Wh
The problem is not the mere existence of lawyers, which really is a necessity. The problem is we have too many lawyers, and too many of them are involved in writing laws. The result is massive legal complexity, so that even the simplest laws require lawyers, and often specialized ones at that, merely to understand. This is necessary, in many cases, simply to give the lawyers jobs.
In some cases, the entire system is designed so that the only ones who really end up profiting are the lawyers. The law is the fundamental problem, but as I said, the law ends up being written by lawyers, who somewhat understandably try to keep themselves as necessary as possible. The result is an expensive mess for anyone who isn't a lawyer.
The problem is that the sheer number of lawyers means they cease to be simply advocates but instead become the formulators. We need less lawyers, a lot less.
Removing copyright from the equation doesn't seem like it would help
and why it would not help. the case here is, the big boy easily copying the little guy, but not allowing little guy to copy him through lawyer power thanks to copyrights. remove copyrights, and what would lawyers do ? there. you just liberated the little guy. and 7 billion little guys' innovation > any corporation.
It would be an interesting world indeed! Software should never be a product in and of itself. Sure it's a trillion dollar industry now. But look at all the trouble it has caused. And please don't give us all the load of crap about "quality" because it's simply nonsense as F/OSS often has as good or better quality over commercial "rush to meet the deadline, we'll push out fixes later", "EULA indemnifying against usefulness, functionality or suitability" software. We all know the realities of the softwar
Absolutely would not help. Copyrights allow little guys to get into a business. Without copyright, this wouldn't be a leaked memo; it'd be a public memo. There would be no reason for Zynga not to copy indie games if not for copyrights, and they would have the resources to market their product far better than most indie producers will.
Removing patents and copyrights is not the solution to people exploiting a loophole in the patent/copyright system.
Once consequence of there being no copyright law would be that the GPL wouldn't have any legal power. The GPL is a copyright license.
Removing copyright from the equation doesn't seem like it would help. What would?
How about restricting copyright holders powers to enforce their copyright, possibly back to what was intended with a short lifespan for copyright claims and using court action instead of acts like PIPA and SOPA?
In this particular case, that would seem to make the situation worse, right?
The premise of your post seems to be that de facto trusts are squashing innovation in the modern era. What resolution to this issue do you imagine is possible? Removing copyright from the equation doesn't seem like it would help. What would?
OK, I'll bite.
How about going back to the anti-trust regime we used to have? You know, where anti-competitive practices were against the law - and the law was actually enforced (sometimes by breaking up big companies into smaller ones).
Forbidding corporations from growing larger than 50 people would clearly solve this problem.
Revoking an abusive corporation's charter and putting its intellectual 'property' into the public domain would be much more effective. That's the kind of death penalty we should rally around.
That's dumb, then there will just be corporations of corporations, etc. All that would be is an obstacle for people to waste effort people getting around.
Absurd. You can't run so much as a small radio station or newspaper like that, much less a school, bank, or almost any other vital institution of modern civilization.
Patents holders should be required to show yearly the amount of dollars invested in developing technology tied to the patent.
If that level drops to zero for 3 year, the patent expires. If the company can be shown to be not actively using ( aka for making money) a patient then it can also be revoked by a court.
Same with copyright, if the holder is not keeping the work published and available for purchase at no more then 200% of the normal market value for similar products , then copyright should expire.
excuse me, this is what capitalism is. shareholders are in for making money. and if there is an easier to make money, they will always push the company to do it.
And that's why there are vast swathes of laws that basically act as a substitute for ethics. Because companies have none.
And that's why there are vast swathes of laws that basically act as a substitute for ethics. Because companies have none.
Please don't refer to companies as if they were people. Actions taken in the name of those companies violate ethical principles because those in charge, which are the people who ultimately make decisions on how their subordinates act and subsequentially give orders, don't have ethics. Subbordinates act because someone in the organization makes a decision and orders them to enact them. In this case, Zynga employees are working on copying other titles because people like Mark Pincus, according to the report, ordered the company's employees to "[j]ust copy what they do and do it until you get their numbers." This problem isn't caused by the the legal registration of an organization, but by specific people within that organization.
If we perpetuate this misconception that companies are to blame but not a single company employee has any responsibility on this problem then, in practice, we are giving these sociopaths a free pass on their sociopathic behaviour, and by doing this we are validating their anti-social contribution to society.
Corporation. An ingenious device for obtaining individual profit without individual responsibility. - Ambrose Bierce
But in honesty, your ranting about nothing. Corporations are treated as juristic personalities by definition.
that could be easily fixed by requiring that shareholders actually take an interest in the companies they fund making a law requiring that a purchased stock may not be resold for at least 5 years, should just about do it.
Zynga's field is 'scummy games for retards'. Does it really matter if innovation in that field is stifled?
Perhaps the parasite will kill it's hosts.
no, historically innovators like Henry Ford are narrow thinkers and stubborn. even steve jobs made a lot of wrong decisions and had to be convinced by others to change his mind
innovators come up with a cool new idea but never expand it for the mass market. the copycats like steve jobs, zynga and Alfred Sloan are the ones that make it popular
This is the kind of thing that copyright and patent laws were SUPPOSED to protect against.
I'm not so sure about that. You can't copyright an idea. For instance, you could write a novel about a detective in a futuristic domed city who's investigating a murder, who hates robots and has a robot partner, without infringing on The Caves of Steel [wikipedia.org]. The novel is copyrighted, the idea is not and cannot be.
And look where they are at.
As I recall Linux is just a rip off of a much better series of OSs. But you know, that's the kind of honesty that gets one modded as a troll around here.
For something branded as "honesty", it's a little incomplete. In fact, it's probably more fair to say that the GNU tools (bash, gcc, etc.) are work-alikes of older technology. Linux, which as we all know is primarily a kernel, has evolved a great deal over the years, and has support for functionality (like journaling filesystems, for instance) that just plain didn't exist in System V or Berkeley. And, in fact, the kernel is even famous/infamous for its unstable ABI, tuning parameters, and changes in its sch
Let's see what Microsoft PR dept might say.
In fact, it's probably more fair to say that Microsoft Windows (95, 98, etc.) are work-alikes of older technology.
Uh, I didn't really write this just to be sarcastic. It almost sounded like you were saying what I wrote above when I read how "great" Linux was compared to its predecessors and how it's supposed to be "better" than how the big bad corps "innovate".
Really, Linux is really just a "user friendly" and improved Unix. I love it, but it's not where you point to for evidence of innovation.
Zynga tower, quite litterally is a new skin on tiny tower
Someone should re-skin Zynga Tower.
With the skin of Mark Pinkus.
The irony here is that:
a) You'd probably make quite a profit
b) You'd get sued by Zynga - and they'd win.
I don't know. I don't think Zynga would actually take it to a suit. They'd try a C&D first, but I can't see them encouraging any precedents being set that'd work against them later.
Zynga's business plan is a perfectly understandable one.
1. They see a product that works - they know there is a market for this product, with an approximate size of N.
2. They make a copy of the game, knowing that they'll capture 1/Nth of the market.
You can't say Zynga has no model or plan. Their power comes from crunching numbers, and monitizing the crap out of their products. If their competition is not doing that - it's certainly not the fault of Zynga. The long and the short of it is - companies are in b
Not sure you can improve on their games.
Oh, I don't mean from a gamer's point of view - I mean from a success point of view.
They've got psychologists and artists who know cute better than the lolcats folks; they understand exactly how to get the little rats to pull the Skinner Box levers.
Which is why to them the actual "content" of the game doesn't matter; it's all about eye candy, about turning stripping absolutely everything except the achievements of other games, throwing in uber cute eye candy, then add
If the competition isn't copyrighting and trademarking their games as companies used to in the era of "Pac-Man" and "Space Invaders", then they haven't got the tools needed to defend themselves against Zynga's predatory practices.
There have been many precedent setting cases in the US and Canada where competitors who cloned and renamed games without altering the play were able to defend against their predators, and force the competition off the market.
In short, Zynga's approach is NOT legal, but it's no
And if the originators of the game ideas win the case, I strongly recommend that they demand jail time for Pincus seeing as he's clearly documented that this is a POLICY of the company under his leadership, so he can't pin the blame on some middle manager and fire him instead. Jail time would mean losing out on any cash settlement, but by the time there's a victory, no one will probably still want to play that particular style of game, so it won't help with FUTURE revenue for those companies.
The question is whether the competitors want to PUNISH Zynga's leadership or PILLAGE them for cash. Unfortunately I suspect most of them will settle for cash, and Zynga will therefore just treat it as a cost of doing business and continue ripping off competitor's ideas.
And if the originators of the game ideas win the case, I strongly recommend that they demand jail time for Pincus seeing as he's clearly documented that this is a POLICY of the company under his leadership, so he can't pin the blame on some middle manager and fire him instead.
You don't seem to understand much about U.S. law. Torts are not crimes, and civil cases are not criminal cases. Individuals can't prosecute someone for a crime. You can only sue them civilly and get monetary damages, and/or an injunction to stop doing something. To send someone to jail, the state or federal government would have to criminally prosecute them. And there's next to no chance this will happen here, since it's not even clear that what Zynga did was a tort, let alone an actual crime. (Most trademark and patent infringements are not crimes, though some forms of copyright infringement are.)
Ah, so it's the same as Canada, then. If you file a suit, you collect damages. If you go through the RCMP/FBI, you get justice.
So the question is not whether they CAN pursue Zynga for jail time, it's a question of whether they CHOOSE to, or go for cash instead.
It's too bad there isn't a provision on either side of the border for some sort of victim's damages collected on the basis of criminal cases.
Here I thought lawsuits were the only way any one pursued criminals in the US unless the police/FBI g
If the competition isn't copyrighting and trademarking their games as companies used to in the era of "Pac-Man" and "Space Invaders", then they haven't got the tools needed to defend themselves against Zynga's predatory practices.
Do you have any idea how many Pac-Man and Space Invaders clones there were in the early 1980s? And few, if any, of the cloners were ever sued. This is because, as others have noted, you can't copyright game rules. You can trademark the title and copyright the code and graphics,
Yes I do. And do you have any idea how many of those clones were shut down by successful lawsuits?
The fact that winning the battles in the face of rampant gameplay/idea piracy proved futile was because of the sheer VOLUME of players. I wouldn't recommend this tactic for dealing with iOS and Android game developers, because they're going to be outnumbered by them. But when the issue is one monolithic company that's abusive, like Zynga, then the tactic DOES WORK.
As to citing cases, get off your lazy a
You don't need to "copyright" things. You automatically own copyright, on works that are in-scope, the moment you create it. There's no registration process or anything like that.
But: copyright doesn't apply to the rules of games. It's long established in US copyright law, hence all the variations of Monopoly.
Remake Civilization, with your own artwork, title, and independently-worded rulebook and no lawyer can touch you.
Civil law is not about what's right or wrong. It's about being the last man standing. It's about having the fortitude and war chest to defend what is yours. I've actually seen a case where a small company tried to defend it's patents against a larger one. The large company fly the lawyers in the meet with them. They took one look at the offices of the small company and told them point blank "You don't have the money to win this, we're not giving you one cent. Good day."
Of course, Google didn't just come out with a search engine that was a copy of the competition. They created the innovative PageRank algorithm, for which they were awarded a patent and were featured on the cover of Scientific American, which made their search engine much, much better than the competition (AltaVista.) Even today I am constantly surprised by how good Google is at figuring out what I'm searching for.
The iPod too wasn't just an MP3 player. Competing MP3 players at the time had crap software that made it hard to load them up with music, poor UI, and either bad form factors (Nomad) or almost no storage (flash based devices.) What really made the iPod take off was iTMS.
Remind me again how Mafia Wars was different from Mob Wars? Maybe some better graphics?
Mod parent up. This AC is absolutely right -- the comparison to Google and Apple is a red herring -- it's not the same situation at ALL.
You've never used an iPod right?
iPods were/are well designed, look good, have great interfaces, etc - but getting music onto them is horrendous.
You can't just copy music on / off. You can't click and drag playlists across. You can't copy your music off (easily). iPods are many things, including "victim of bad software"
When the Tetris folks try to squash all the Tetris clones, people here think that's bad, and we're right that it's bad to squash Tetris clones. There is no copyright on concepts. But the same applies here. It shouldn't matter too much if it's a big company copying the ideas of a small developer did or a small developer cloning the ideas of a big company. It would, of course, be polite for the big company to offer some sort of thanks, though.
I looked at the side-by-side screenshots, and while the basic (uncopyrightable) gameplay ideas are very parallel and presumably copied, the graphics (which are copyrightable) are significantly different in style. And looking at coin amounts in the two screenshots, it looks like the rules weren't copied either (not that there would be anything wrong with copying rules, since there is no copyright on game rules, only on their written expression).
Early in January, I released on Amazon's Appstore a popular app aimed at the Kindle Fire to dim the too-bright screen. About two weeks later, two others appeared. I don't know if there was copying of ideas going on. But even if there was, what's the big deal? The competing apps have somewhat different interfaces, and differ a little bit in feature set, and now consumers have more choice. And inspiration in respect of additional features can go both ways, and as a result all the apps can get better.
I assumed management knew what they were doing and approved all the copying. Do we really need leaked memos to prove it?
This is like "Leaked memo from BizCo CEO: We should make money!"
Nothing surprising here. Nothing incriminating
This was in a SF Weekly article back in 2010. http://www.sfweekly.com/2010-09-08/news/farmvillains/ [sfweekly.com]
It seems like everyone wants to object to this because Zynga's successful and commercial.
If it was Take-Two suing FreeCiv, everyone would be taking the "information wants to be free" angle.
We can't have it both ways. If you don't support Zynga on this, you've basically got to support software patents and all sorts of other bad, restrictive stuff.
It's good that ideas can be copied. We can't change our minds on that just because the copier happens to be rich and successful.
Pincus infamously told employees: 'I don't want f*cking innovation. You're not smarter than your competitor. Just copy what they do and do it until you get their numbers.'
I'll probably get modded down for this, but I think the open-source movement would be well served if more OSS developers took this advice. Of course, it doesn't always apply, but if you're trying to compete with a dominant commercial product, don't think you know better than Microsoft or Adobe or Apple; just copy the damn thing. The GIMP crew thinks they know better than Adobe how to design a UI, and look at how far that has got them – the butt of every joke in the OSS world. People don't want GIMP, they want an open-source copy of Photoshop, so give that to them. Likewise, people don't want all the "innovative" desktop environments Gnome and KDE are coming out with; they want an open-source copy of the Windows UI. Or better yet an open-source version of Windows; it's amazing to me that ReactOS hasn't gotten more love, when it represents the best potential long-term method for open source to take over the desktop. I know it's not as rewarding for the coders, but if you actually care about the market share of OSS software, this is the way forward. Change the graphics as much as needed for copyright reasons, but copy the look and feel. After all, both Microsoft and Apple got their footholds the same way.
No, open source developers do not (by and large) care about large pieces of marketshare. More users usually just means more inane, useless bug reports. And if all software makers are supposed to be copying each other, who is going to drive innovation? Do we just cede the reins to Apple and hope that we get more candy than shit out of that deal? Should we wait until the next version of OSX or Creative Suite to see what they do, and hope that everything is perfect?
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By LOS ANGELES TIMES
This article was published November 9, 2012 at 2:58 a.m.
LOS ANGELES The animated comedy Wreck-It Ralph and Denzel Washington drama Flight both took off with strong openings last weekend, eliminating fears in Hollywood that moviegoing on the East Coast would be depressed in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.
Wreck-It Ralph opened to a healthy $49 million, according to an estimate from distributor Walt Disney Studios, while Flight started off with $25 million, strong for a serious movie about alcoholism.
Martial arts film The Man With the Iron Fists, directed by hip-hop star RZA, opened to a modest $8 million, in line with Universal Pictures' expectations for the low-budget production.
Overall receipts were up 21 percent from the same weekend a year ago.
The opening of Wreck-It, about a video game villain looking for redemption in an arcade, was virtually identical to the first weekend of 2010's Disney Animation Studios release Tangled. (Tangled opened the day before Thanksgiving, however, and grossed $68.7 million over five days.)
Audiences gave Wreck-It Ralph an average grade of A, according to market research firm CinemaScore, indicating it should play very well in the weeks to come.
Ticket sales were strong even at late-night shows, he added, a sign that adults with a fondness for classic game characters who appear in the movie, like Street Fighter's Zangief and Pac-Man ghost Clyde, turned out even if they don't have kids. But 68 percent of ticket sales were to families, according to exit polls.
Flight, meanwhile, drew an overwhelmingly adult audience, with 89 percent of ticket buyers over 25. Drawn by Washington, positive reviews and director Robert Zemeckis' return to live-action drama after more than a decade in motion-capture animation, they gave it an average CinemaScore of Aminus.
Paramount opened Flight at only 1,884 theaters, compared with 3,752 for Wreck-It Ralph, and hopes to expand that number in two weeks against the debut of the teentargeted The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 2.
Paramount Pictures spent only $31 million to make Flight, putting it on a clear route to profitability.
Moviegoers did not seem as pleased with The Man With the Iron Fists, as the mostly male audience who turned out gave it a weak CinemaScore of just C-plus. Still, Universal spent only $15 million to make the movie, which carried a "Quentin Tarantino presents" tag, and executives at the studio declared themselves satisfied with the opening.
Among returning films, Argo enjoyed another impressive hold, with ticket sales down only 15 percent on the Ben Affleck-directed historical drama's fourth weekend to $10 million. Its total domestic gross is now $76 million.
The Liam Neeson thriller Taken 2 also experienced a very modest drop of only 22 percent. Its domestic box-office total after five weeks is a strong $125 million. 2009's original Taken ultimately collected $145 million in the United States and Canada, a mark the sequel is now virtually certain to surpass.
The low-budget comedy Pitch Perfect, about college a cappella singers, fell only 23 percent on its sixth weekend and is now up to a healthy $55.6 million.
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Smoking pot is illegal in most states as well and I HIGHLY doubt that drinking alcohol is legal in most states before turning 21.
I get what she is saying. You can still be crazy just keep it legal. Miley is in the headlines for distasteful behavior, but she doesn't have a criminal record. I do see the difference. A lot of stars have clubs in their homes so that they can behave however they want without the public knowing.
Didn't she state that one of her most popular songs is about using ecstasy? And isn't that illegal? As far as the advice to build a club and party at home, it would keep him off the street, but maybe "Stop acting like a spoiled, out of control brat" is better advice.
Drinking age is 19 in Ontario, where Bieber is from, not that that excuses any of his behaviour.
Quote from: Outdoor Girl on February 01, 2014, 12:32:06 PMDrinking age is 19 in Ontario, where Bieber is from, not that that excuses any of his behaviour.The drinking age in Australia is 18, but that doesn't mean I can drink in the US before I turn 21.I've often wondered who is supplying the booze to all the underage stars and how they keep getting away with it.
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Wayne Rooney has led the tributes to England teammate Ashley Cole ahead of the left back's 100th international appearance.
The Chelsea defender is set to become the seventh player to reach three-figures for his country, following in the footsteps of legendary players like Peter Shilton, Bobby Moore and David Beckham.
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KOEI announces that Dynasty Tactics 2 is to be unleashed unto North America this week. Based upon the Dynasty Warriors titles, Tactics 2 now features the infamous Lu Bu among its characters. Final Fantasy Tactics Advance just reintroduced me to the genre of the tactical strategy game, and if this installment is like the previous, it should be a good game. The game system sounds interesting as well. From the release: "The game's new Points Evaluation System grades a player's performance based on several criteria including: 'complete defeats' and 'number of tactics linkages.' Players can also explore cities, villages, and tactics training camps. On the streets, you can meet the villagers, obtain items and receive instructions on employing rare tactics with devastating results."


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For over three years, the Phoenix Coyotes have been owned and operated by the National Hockey League. That arrangement is not about to change anytime soon after the latest prospective buyer missed a deadline to buy the troubled franchise.
Greg Jamison had until Thursday evening at midnight to complete the purchase, but the deadline came and went with no sale to announce.
So, now it's back to the drawing board for a club that somehow has managed to achieve a surprising level of success on the ice while battling bankruptcy and other financial difficulties over the past few years.
Other suitors like Chicago Bulls and White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf failed in attempts to buy the Coyotes before Jamison, but this latest botched sale stings the most.
Jamison, the former part owner and CEO of the San Jose Sharks, made assurances time and time again that raising the money to purchase the Coyotes would not be a problem. In late November, after agreeing to a 20-year, $308 million lease agreement with the city of Glendale, Ariz., to take control of Jobing.com Arena, Jamison said he would complete the sale within 30-60 days.
Many people took Jamison at his word and it seemed like this was a done deal until doubt began to creep in this week. Rumors began floating that Jamison didn't have the money and when Glendale mayor Jerry Weiers reported before the deadline on Thursday that an attorney for Jamison called him Wednesday night looking for an extension, the sale seemed as good as dead.
Sure enough, the deadline passed without any good news to announce and Jamison has been labeled a fraud or worse by folks who had a lot riding on his ability to successfully purchase this team.
There's also the case of longtime Coyotes captain Shane Doan, who tested free agency last summer but ultimately chose to stay with Phoenix. Doan said all along he wanted to remain a member of the only NHL franchise he's ever played for, but another reason he decided to re-up with the Coyotes was due to assurances from Jamison's camp that the club was going to stay in Glendale.
Now that the Jamison bid has imploded the future of the franchise in Arizona is once again in jeopardy and one wouldn't expect Doan is happy with the turn of events.
Jamison delivered a prepared statement upon failing to reach the deadline, and in it he claimed "our journey to purchase the Coyotes will continue." Of course, it's more than a little bit delusional for Jamison to think he'll ever get a second chance at buying this club. After all, it wasn't just Doan he let down, Jamison left an entire community of people in the lurch.
The city of Glendale is being crushed under the weight of debt largely created by its ownership of Jobing.com Arena and it needs somebody to rescue them. Jamison was supposed to be the man to deliver Glendale from its arena problem. He was supposed to buy the nearly 10-year-old building from the city and Glendale would pay him $15 million a year to operate it.
Now, with Jamison failing to meet the deadline to raise the funds for Jobing.com Arena, the city is left in ownership of its white elephant.
There will be shortage of suitors to buy the Coyotes in Jamison's wake, but selling this franchise will never be easy as long as the NHL insists the prospective owner promises to keep the team in Glendale.
For some reason, the NHL believes it can turn the desert into a viable hockey market despite 16-plus years of evidence to the contrary. Since relocating from Winnipeg in 1996, the Coyotes have constantly struggled to make ends meet and low attendance is one of the biggest factors creating the financial issues.
Despite making the playoffs in each of the past three seasons and getting all the way to the Western Conference finals last spring, the Coyotes are dead last out of 30 NHL teams in attendance this season. On average, the Coyotes are drawing 12,406 fans a night through five home dates, or more than 2,000 less a game than the 29th-ranked Columbus Blue Jackets, who are never a good measuring stick for success.
With Jamison exposed as an unsuitable owner, the lingering question is how will the NHL proceed with the sale of the Coyotes. If they open up the market place to include ownership groups that want to move the franchise to somewhere like Seattle or Quebec City than a deal could be made in a matter of months. But, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman would have to renege on his promise to keep the team in the Phoenix area for that to happen and that seems highly unlikely at this stage.
In fact, Weiers said he was contacted by Bettman on Thursday morning and he ensured Glendale's mayor that the NHL is still committed to keeping the team in Glendale. Not surprising, considering the existence of a team in Phoenix is tied directly to Bettman's legacy. As we saw during the lockout, the commissioner is not the type of person who caters his decision-making to outside demands and he'll do whatever he can to make hockey work in Glendale despite the ominous signs that it never will.
The Jamison farce should have signaled the end of the NHL's Phoenix experiment, but Bettman will make sure that it doesn't.


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Where do you stand on the Town Of Manchester's Plastic Bag Ban?
January 29, 2014
Impact of bag ban? Thin in Manchester
By James NiedzinskiStaff Writer
MANCHESTER — The use of the plastic shopping bag was formally wrapped up when the town's ban went into effect at the start of the month, and now, weeks later, some say the difference is as thin as the film the bags are made of.
Meanwhile, the Marblehead Board of Health voted last week to bring a similar ban to Marblehead Town Meeting in May. The board cited waste reduction efforts and impacts on the environment as a reason for proposing the ban.
The management of Crosby's Marketplace is opposing the bid for a bag ban in Marblehead, as it did when Manchester's ban went before voters, saying the company has made efforts to reduce the use of both paper and plastic bags.
Such a ban only increases the use of paper bags, which also impact the environment, considering the loss of trees and the amount of water used to produce them, said Bob Vello, general manager of the chain which has stores in both towns. Paper bags are more expensive at 10 cents each, he said. Plastic ones are 3 cents.
To read the entire article at The Gloucester Daily Times Website click here
Kudos to James Niedzinski for including the cost difference in the article. Too often people make environmental decisions without taking into economic factors at all. I'm not saying that i favor or not favor the decision by the Selectmen and voters in Manchester, I'm just happy that at least some concrete numbers were thrown into the discussion.
I'd love to know the difference in cost between Styrofoam cups and paper cups because I see way more Styrofoam cups blowing around and trapped under brush for years and years compared to plastic bags. I'll give my opinion tomorrow.


text: He'll remain SS, but when he boots a few balls the pressure will be ON. Think the NY media will not be all over him? The pressure on him and on this team to win the WS is immense. Steinbrenner has seen to that. Awesome team, superb lineup, now they have to deliver.


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Final Four for UConn women, again
Bridgeport — There have been occasional tremors of angst for the UConn women and their fans this season, creating some doubt whether making the Big Easy would be possible, let alone easy.
But they made it look quite easy Monday night.
The Huskies took to their annual rite of spring, otherwise known as making the Final Four, with an 83-53 win over Kentucky in the Bridgeport Regional final at Webster Bank Arena. They are headed to the national semifinals this weekend at New Orleans Arena.
UConn (33-4) will play the winner of tonight's Duke-Notre Dame game at the Final Four at either 6:30 or 9 p.m. Sunday.
It is the sixth straight trip to the Final Four for the Huskies and the 14th time overall in coach Geno Auriemma's 28 seasons. UConn is the first program in NCAA history to make six Final Four apperances in a row.
"I don't know what I can say on behalf of these players, how hard they've worked and how much they've come together in the last month," Auriemma said. "Holly (Rowe of ESPN) asked me what's the common thread of making six straight Final Fours. I said that my coaching staff does a great job of recruiting the best players in the country. Other places say they want to win the national championship every year, but at UConn we live it every day."
Freshman Breanna Stewart, named the regional's Most Outstanding Player, led the Huskies with 21 points, and Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis had 17. Kelly Faris had 12 points, while freshman Moriah Jefferson, treated to several ovations, had 10 points. Bria Hartley also scored 10.
Norwich Free Academy graduate Kastine Evans, a junior guard for the Wildcats, had two points on 1-for-8 shooting.
UConn trailed 23-22 with 9:07 remaining in the first half before embarking on a 17-0 run. UConn held Kentucky scoreless for nearly seven minutes.
The game wasn't in doubt after that.
Three decades later, Desiree Michaud's friends and family still seek closure
Highlights: East Lyme 13, Waterford 12 in ECC boys' lacrosse final
Vice President Mike Pence's 2018 Commencement Address to the United States Coast Guard Academy


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Apache Click is a modern JEE Web application framework, providing a natural rich client style programming model. Apache Click is designed to be very easy to learn and use, with developers getting up and running within a day. It also supports automatic component rendering, client/server side validation, full localization, and multiple template engines (currently Velocity, JSP, and FreeMarker).
Butterfly Web UI is a component based Java Web application framework. Like the rest of the Butterfly Components, Butterfly Web UI is extremely small and very flexible. Butterfly Web UI uses Butterfly Container internally, a state of the art dependency injection container. Using Butterfly Web UI, it is easy both to generate HTML for a Web browser or XML or JSON for a RIA frontend (Flex, JavaFX, Silverlight) or AJAX frontend. You also can easily create HTML layout templates that are reused throughout your Web application, so you don't have the layout hardcoded into every page. You can easily mix RIA and non-RIA Web application technology in the same Web application.
Fawkes is a component-based Software Framework for Robotic Real-Time Applications for various platforms and domains. It is developed and used for cognitive robotics real-time applications like soccer and service robotics. It supports fast information exchange and efficient combination and coordination of different components to suit the needs of mobile robots operating in uncertain environments.


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Tracy and Colleagues Find Increased Heart Attack Risk in HIV-Infected Individuals
- 04-25-2013
- By Jennifer Nachbur
While potent combination antiretroviral therapy "cocktails" have been truly lifesaving for HIV patients – transforming the formerly fatal diagnosis to a manageable chronic condition over the past fifteen years – a new study of more than 80,000 veterans published in JAMA Internal Medicine Online First shows that increased heart disease risk may be an unexpected side effect. University of Vermont Professor of Pathology and Biochemistry Russell Tracy, Ph.D., served as a coauthor on the paper, which reported that HIV infection is associated with a 50 percent higher risk of heart attack beyond the risk associated with recognized cardiovascular risk factors.
When HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) was first identified in the U.S. in the 1970s, and for 20 years thereafter, it was considered a death sentence, because it led to the fatal AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). However, successful treatment of the condition has contributed substantially to the longevity of this population, which, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, totals an estimated one million people in the U.S.
"Many have suspected that while progression to AIDS has been lessened – or in some groups of people, essentially eliminated – a new risk for non-AIDS related chronic diseases has emerged," says Tracy. The JAMA Internal Medicine study, he adds, utilized data from the largest cohort yet examined in what is known as the "VA Virtual Cohort."
In order to determine any relationship between HIV and an increased risk of heart attack, Tracy, along with lead study investigator Matthew Freiberg, M.D., M.Sc., of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, senior author Amy Justice, M.D., M.Sc., Ph.D., of the Yale School of Medicine/VA Connecticut Healthcare System, and colleagues analyzed data from 82,459 veterans – both those infected with HIV and those uninfected. The researchers found that there were 871 acute myocardial infarction (AMI or heart attack) events during a follow-up of about 5.9 years, which represented many more on a percentage basis in the HIV-infected group than in the non-infected group, even after adjusting for all standard Framingham risk factors. "This confirms a substantial increased risk due to HIV infection on top of the risk due to traditional risk factors such as blood pressure and cholesterol," says Tracy, who adds that "the source of the increased risk isn't known with certainty."
However, Tracy and other experts in this field do have an idea about the underlying cause. In a different, but related study, titled "Inflammatory and Coagulation Biomarkers and Mortality in Patients with HIV Infection" and published in PLoS Medicine in 2008, he and colleagues demonstrated that chronic, well-controlled HIV infection is associated with a level of inflammation consistent with increased cardiovascular disease risk.
"Despite our best medications, and since inflammation is known to be an important participant in atherosclerosis and heart attacks, this chronic pro-inflammatory state is the leading candidate," Tracy says.
(This article includes information adapted from a JAMA Internal Medicine press release.)


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The Cardinals had to make some adjustments in practice Wednesday.
After a series of injuries forced them to get used to a stable of undersized backs, getting Beanie Wells back on the field took a moment to get accustomed to.
"Yeah, that was a sight for sore eyes," quarterback John Skelton said, via Kent Somers of the Arizona Republic. "We were just talking about the contradictions between the running backs that we have, with all the little guys, and then Beanie coming back. Just a big, powerful back."
Wells has missed six weeks with a severe turf toe injury, was placed on IR/designated for return, and will be eligible to return on Nov. 25 against the Rams.
"That's not even the target, that's the set date," Wells said. "That is the day, no doubt about it. I've missed seven games, something like that? I'm not missing anymore."
He said the time off also helped his surgically repaired knee (which was operated on in January).
"You're going to see the vintage Beanie Wells," he said. "The real deal."
Considering the Cards are 1-5 without him, having lost five straight, they'll likely take any Wells they can get.


text: Rachael Sage's talent and "what's a Jewish girl to do?" observations...could turn out to be the unlikely hit of Fringe" -The Herald (Edinburgh) "Sage's songs blend old-world melodies with whimsical riffs, implanting both modern themes and painful historical events. The resulting sound...boldly recalls a rich Jewish cultural heritage." -Forward "Sage (is) the Jewish Norah Jones" -Washington Jewish Week Local art-pop songstress Rachael Sage brings her campy, inspiring 'Songs For Sexy Yentas!' to Baruch Performing Arts Center, accompanied by cellist Ward Williams (Brandi Carlile, Howie Day) and violinist Rachel Golub (Elton John, Lady Gaga). Sage's latest musical hijinks will feature Sage's quirky theatricality at its best - an upbeat evening of vaudevillian shtick, playful Yiddishkeit, tall tales, pianistic flair and hilarious, written-on-the-spot, topical compositions. Sage will weave songs from her ten-album discography with shpiel about her life as a former ballerina, adventures on the road, and her family's often unusual insights on what it takes to be an intelligent, empowered but still Nice Jewish Girl in today's chaotic world. Her Edinburgh Fringe Festival one-woman shows, her many previous Joe's Pub appearances, and her acting background (she studied at The Actors Studio and The New York Shakespeare Lab at The Public Theater), all combine to create a singer-songwriter with a compelling stage presence.


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McNeese Fall Commencement set for Saturday
Eighty-five associate degrees, 527 bachelor's degrees, 140 master's degrees and two education specialist degrees will be awarded to candidates during the ceremony.
Dr. Jeanne Daboval, provost and vice president for academic and student affairs at McNeese, will serve as master of ceremonies and confer degrees on candidates.
The McNeese Wind Symphony, directed by Dr. Jay Jacobs, will perform the processional, national anthem and recessional.
McNeese President Dr. Philip C. Williams will give the welcoming address to the fall class of 2011.
Stephanie Tarver, dean of enrollment management, will introduce honor graduates and then the presentation of degree candidates for conferral of degrees will be made by Williams, Daboval and the deans of the six colleges, Enrollment Management and the Doré School of Graduate Studies.
Stephanie Clark, McNeese Assistant Director of Alumni Affairs, will address the students on behalf of the McNeese Alumni Association.
Seungjae Oh, a music performance senior from Dae Jeon, South Korea, will lead the students and audience in the alma mater.
Here are a few demographic statistics about the fall class of 2011:
1 student from each of the following parishes: Caddo, Lafourche, LaSalle, Point Coupee, Sabine, St. James, St. Tammany, Washington, West Feliciana and Winn
2 students from each of the following parishes: Ascension, Iberia, Jefferson, Natchitoches, Ouachita, Tangipahoa, Terrebonne, St. Charles and St. Mary
3 students from each of the following parishes: Livingston, Orleans, Rapides and St. Martin
7 students from Vermilion
8 students from East Baton Rouge
12 students from Lafayette
15 students from Evangeline
18 students from Vernon
19 students from Allen
20 students from Cameron
22 students from St. Landry
24 students from Acadia
37 students from Beauregard
48 students from Jefferson Davis
347 students from Calcasieu
1 student from each of the following states: Michigan, Nebraska, New Jersey, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee and Wisconsin
2 students from each of the following states: Mississippi and Missouri
3 students from Arkansas, Florida and Indiana
34 students from Texas
1 student from each of the following countries: Argentina, Ecuador, Honduras, Kenya, Mongolia, Norway, Romania and Serbia
2 students from Colombia, Nigeria and Republic of Korea
4 students from Indonesia
7 students from China
9 students from Nepal
10 students from Vietnam
16 students from India


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Mark Ruffalo and his organization Water Defense released the first video of their new campaign Natural Gas Exxposed, a video series which documents the gas industry's assault on American health and prosperity. The videos feature individuals on the front lines of the gas boom whose lives have been devastated by gas drilling, as well as experts debunking pro-natural gas propaganda.
"Gas companies like Exxon Mobile have filled the airwaves with television ads selling us the lie that natural gas is the answer to our energy needs. The reality is, if we don't end America's growing dependence on natural gas, the gas industry will ruin our communities, our health and our climate," said Mark Ruffalo. "That's why we've launched Natural Gas Exxposed; it's a people-powered campaign to educate the public about this bridge fuel to nowhere."
The first ad, "Home Invasion" deals with the destruction of property values, contamination in the homes, and sham royalties from gas leases. It also features residents of Dimock, PA, who were left without a source of water after Cabot Gas & Oil polluted their wells.
In the video, Dimock residents Craig and Julie Sauntner discuss their inability to sell their home, which is now worthless because it lacks a clean source of water. "I can't sell my house. I tried," said Craig Sautner.
"We're industrial now," adds Julie Sautner. "We live in an industrial zone."
"It's natural gas vs. the American Dream," said Claire Sandberg, Executive Director of Water Defense. "People in rural areas have welcomed this industry with open arms, only to find their water contaminated, their homes rendered unsafe to occupy, their property values destroyed, and their communities left unrecognizable. Meanwhile, the gas industry is making billions of dollars by systematically evading responsibility. We can't allow this kind of injustice to become our national energy policy."


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Last ThoughtsAugust 29th, 2009 by Joanne Howl
Merril Brook Cabins, Howland, Maine
From Dr. Jon Ranson:
I've shared a lot of my own experiences over the past two weeks. For the moment, I'm going to step aside and ask Sassan Saatchi to share with you his impressions of his work at Howland.
From Dr. Sassan Saatchi
This has been a very good experience and I think we've done well here. We came out in support of the DESDynI mission. There are a few specific goals we're working on. One is to refine our algorithms to measure forest biomass and structure. For that reason, we flew radar that's very close to the DESDynI radar over this area not long ago. We also flew lidar. For DESDynI we want to combine the two to make forest structure more accurate. Our measurements on the ground combined with the data from the lidar and radar flights will help us do that.


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Peach crumble pie is the best of both worlds. You get all the goodness of a "crumble" with one of the best parts of a pie – the tender, flaky, buttery crust.
I'll let you in on a secret.
The way I ate pie as a kid was to scrape out the filling and eat just the crust. I wasn't fond of smooshy fruit and to my young taste buds pie crust was one of the most delightful things on earth. If the pie had a crumble topping . . . Well then, that there was a bonus.
The grown up me still covets crumbly toppings and adores a good pie crust but the filling is just as important.
So I perked up this peach filling with cinnamon, brown sugar and a few spoons of sour cream for a subtle peaches & cream effect. Cinnamon and brown sugar are repeats in the topping to drive home the warm spiciness and bring out the best in the fresh peaches.
The kid in me was a happy camper.
The adult in me was over the moon.
A scrumptious peach pie with a cinnamon and brown sugar topping!
- In a food processor, pulse flour, salt, and sugar until combined. Add butter and pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal with a few pea-sized pieces. Sprinkle with 3 tablespoons ice water. Pulse until dough is crumbly but holds together when squeezed (if necessary, add up to 2 additional tablespoons ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time) don't overmix. Form dough into a disk, wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate 1/2 - 1 hour.
- In a small bowl combine all the dry ingredients for the crumble and using a fork or pastry blender work in the butter until large clumps form; cover and refrigerate.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly flour a rolling pin and a work surface. Roll out dough to a 12-inch round and place in a 9-inch deep dish pie pan; fold overhang under and crimp edges.
- In a large bowl toss together peaches, brown sugar, flour, sour cream, vanilla and cinnamon until combined.
- Transfer the filling to pie shell and crumble the topping evenly over top.
- Place pie on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until juices are bubbling and top is golden, 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes.
- Let cool on a wire rack 1 1/2 hours before serving with freshly whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
- Store leftovers tightly covered in refrigerator.
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EWING, N.J. (AP) — A day after a gas leak and subsequent explosion devastated a suburban town house development, killing one woman and injuring seven workers, investigators shifted their focus Wednesday to pinpointing the cause, identifying the victim and securing the area so displaced residents could return.
Late in the day Tuesday, after authorities thought the blast had not caused any fatalities, the body of a woman was discovered on a car near the site of the explosion. Officials are awaiting an autopsy to make a positive ID and determine the cause of death, said Lt. Ron Lunetta.
It was not clear if the woman who was killed was inside or outside a residence when the explosion occurred Tuesday afternoon. No one else was believed to be missing, Lunetta said.
Police, fire and building officials were on the scene Wednesday morning. The complex was littered with shingles and plywood and clumps of insulation were clustered in trees.
Authorities said a majority of the displaced residents would not be able to go home until Wednesday morning at the earliest. Some were being sheltered at a fire house, while others were staying with family and friends.
Officials planned a news conference for later Wednesday morning at Ewing Town Hall to provide updates.
The events leading to the explosion began with a contractor working to replace electric service to the house that later blew up, officials from the utility PSE&G said. Around noon, the utility got a call that the contractor had damaged a gas line.
Crews were repairing the line about an hour later when, PSE&G spokeswoman Lindsey Puliti said, "there was an ignition."
The force from the explosion buckled windows in an apartment complex nearby, said resident Marsha Brown, and pictures fell from her walls.
"It felt like a bomb," she said.
She ran to the town house complex, saw a home engulfed in flames and two utility workers on the lawn with injuries that apparently included broken bones. She said she saw another worker on a sidewalk crying, being held by a woman.
At least one home was reduced to a blackened pile of rubble, and others had damage, including windows that were blown out. Debris was widely scattered, with insulation hanging in some tree branches.
"My body was shaking. I like to say I am calm, but I was shaking," said Brown, who had a day off from her job as an infant hearing screener at a hospital. "You could feel the flames, everything."
A resident of the complex, Bryan Gentry, drove home minutes after he heard an explosion and as he got closer, saw a black smoke cloud. The fire was intensely hot, he said, and he saw one person walking away from the fire who appeared to be stunned.
"It was just unreal," he said.
The seven people injured were all utility workers, authorities said. None of those injuries was considered life-threatening, said Dr. Louis D'Amelio, trauma chief at Capital Regional Medical Center in Trenton. They included concussions, broken bones and minor shrapnel wounds, he said. Two of the injured remained hospitalized in stable condition Wednesday.
Though the damage to the pipeline caused a gas leak that could lead to an explosion, the pipeline itself did not explode, a spokesman for the utility said.
Associated Press writer Kevin Begos in Pittsburgh contributed to this report.


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Colm Wilkinson on coming home to the West End and being a hit in Hollywood
As his new concert show Bring Him Home comes to the UK, including a date at the West End's Lyceum Theatre (on Monday 24 June), musical theatre legend Colm Wilkinson reflects on his career and his involvement in the recent Les Mis movie
What can we expect from your concert show?
I'll be doing songs I'm known for, such as "Bring Him Home" and "Music of the Night" and some Broadway stuff, like "Some Enchanted Evening". I sing maybe 60-70% musical theatre, and then mix in some rock 'n' roll and Irish stuff. There'll be some Beatles, Leonard Cohen, John Lennon, Johnny Cash - it's a mixed bag of stuff. The concert is all about people enjoying themselves, clapping their hands, having a good time. I want it to be very informal. I'll do requests as well; it's going to be an interactive show.
Any songs that are your personal favourites?
People expect me to say "Bring Him Home", but I've been singing that for a long time now. A new song, "She's Leaving Home", is beautiful, though that's not to take anything away from the other stuff. For me, good songs are always good, and depending on the night and the way you sing them they can be better. It changes; I can hear a new song and fall in love with it or hear someone else singing it and fall in love with it. I don't sing a song unless it moves me emotionally.
How will it feel to be back in the West End?
I've been back for the anniversaries of Phantom and Les Miserables, but I've never done my own show here before, which is unusual for me. It's a challenge but I'm really looking forward to it and I hope other people are too.
Do you find that you attract a range of ages?
Ever since Cameron Mackintosh let out the amateur rights for Les Miserables, we've had a second generation of people following that musical. I get young people in their teens who are doing it at school up to people in their 60s and 70s who went to see the original production. There is a huge span of ages in the audience which is great for me. I get emails from kids all the time asking how to sing "Bring Him Home" or "Music of the Night".
And I suppose the Les Mis movie has opened it up even more?
Absolutely. I was very surprised when I was in Hollywood for the premiere by the number of people who knew Les Miserables and remember me as the original Valjean. I met people like Daniel Day-Lewis who, not to blow my own trumpet, was delighted to meet me. Even Sally Fields has the album at home and plays it all the time.
Was it strange playing the role of the Bishop in the film opposite Jean Valjean?
Yes - I was usually the one who took the candlesticks! It has certainly come full circle. I suppose it was a bit strange listening to Hugh Jackman singing the songs I had sung. But I was delighted to be there and they all treated me with such respect - I was knocked out by the reception. Hugh is such a gentleman and a hard worker and the way he tackled that role is extraordinary. Physically, he's the only guy who actually made it possible for Javert to not recognise him. He became a different person as the Mayor, and that was incredible.
There was a lot of talk about Tom Hooper's methodology; did it feel revolutionary to you at the time?
Not really. You had the smallest monitor in your ear, and the sound coming through was absolutely dreadful - not the fault of piano player I hasten to add, it was just very tinny and distorted. For me it was ok, but Hugh Jackman having to do that prologue with the electric piano must have been ridiculously difficult. But at the same time, it meant Tom could go in very close to the actors and capture the emotion, which I thought that was extraordinary. Anne Hathaway's "I Dreamed a Dream" was unlike anything I had ever seen before.
Did you give Hugh Jackman much advice?
I didn't want to impose any advice on anyone unless they asked. But he did ask, and I said he needed to do it in his own way. I said "it shouldn't sound like me, it should sound like yourself, your interpretation". I thought he told the story really well. People say, "he didn't do 'Bring Him Home' like you", but why should he? He's not me.
Did you regret that a film version wasn't made back in the 1980s?
Of course, I would have loved to do that movie. But Cameron thought at the time it would kill the stage show, though in fact now it has done the opposite. I remember when Steven Spielberg came to the Palace Theatre and was thinking about taking it on. But I was glad Tom Hooper got it in the end - he put a lot of Victor Hugo back into the story. It was a hard shoot though, and maybe I would have had a bit more energy back then! We were out in the open air trying to sing at three o'clock in the morning, with Anne Hathaway wearing only a flimsy dress. Standing around for 12 hours is really intense; I have a new respect for those involved. In one scene I actually fell asleep in the bed when I was meant to be pretending.
Any roles you look back on and wish you'd had a crack at?
I would have liked to do Man of La Mancha; I always wanted to do that. And I looked at Sweeney Todd for a while, that would've been good. But there was always a problem with timing and availability. Eight shows a week takes a huge chunk of your life. I spent over 15 years on the stage - four and half in Phantom of the Opera, three and a half in Jesus Christ Superstar, three and a half in Les Miserables. It's a lot of time.
Any remaining ambitions?
I would like to do more movies, and I'd also like to direct. I also want to do more teaching, impart some of the knowledge that I have to the kids. I'm attached to a group called Theatre20, who told me I had to come in and talk to the students because they use me as an example. It's a wonderful way of doing something positive. People often want to know how to look after themselves and their voices, and the one word I come back to is 'consistency' - you can't be good one night and then crap on the next. You have to come in, love your job and respect the people you work with. That's what all producers are looking for.
Was it emotional performing in the 25th anniversary concerts of Phantom and Les Mis?
It was little daunting, especially as most of the cast were half my age! But I did reasonably well I think, and it was great to sing alongside the younger guys. It made me look back at the first critical attack on Les Miserables, and how nearly 30 years later it's more popular than ever. That's not only a testament to the show, but also the people who have been in it. And to Cameron Mackintosh, who keeps the show alive, constantly reinventing it. It was great to be part of something that's had such longevity. People ask me how I can stay in shows for so long, and I always say it's down to good material, If it's not good then it drives you crazy. I was very fortunate to be in good shows with good material.
Colm Wilkinson: Bring Him Home is at the Edinburgh Playhouse tonight (20 June 2013), the West End's Lyceum on Monday (24 June) and St David's Hall, Cardiff on Saturday (29 June). For more information visit www.colmwilkinson.com


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Lazio president Claudio Lotito bemoans failed appeal to UEFA
Lazio president Claudio Lotito has described his club's appeal of a UEFA stadium ban as a "waste of time".
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UEFA last month ordered the Italians to play their next two home European matches behind closed doors, starting with Thursday's Europa League last-16 match against Stuttgart, after the club was charged over the setting-off of fireworks, racist behaviour and insufficient organisation during their last-32 match against Borussia Monchengladbach.
The club were also fined 40,000 euros (£35,000).
Lazio's appeal was rejected by UEFA's Appeals Body today, and Lotito said he was not surprised.
"It was a waste of time," he said in a statement on the club's website. "Everything we did to explain ourselves did nothing. The motivations we still do not know...
"Nothing has been served by coming here. There have been four days spent on the appeal, plus expenses, but it is the story of a death foretold."
It is not the first time Lazio fans have fallen foul of European football's governing body, with the club having previously been punished for racism offences in matches against Tottenham and Slovenian side Maribor.
Fenerbahce will also have to play their next home European match in an empty stadium after their appeal of a charge of throwing fireworks in their recent Europa League clash against BATE Borisov was also rejected.
However, the Appeals Body partially accepted Cesar Navas' appeal against the red card he was shown during Rubin Kazan's last-32 second leg against Atletico Madrid, a match the Russians lost 1-0 only to knock out the holders 2-1 on aggregate.
Navas was dismissed for a late lunge on Falcao, but the partial success of his appeal means his ban is now for two games, rather than three, and he will complete it by sitting out the second leg of their tie with Levante on Thursday.


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The July sales numbers from the NPD Group are due tomorrow, and some analysts are already warning that the figures are likely to be dismal. The firm Cowen & Company predicts sales of $317.5 million. This would be a 27% year-on-year sales decline, the worst since September of 2005.
The one ray of sunshine in the expected poor report is NCAA Football 12, which is estimated to have sold 770,000 units -- an improvement of 11% over last year's installment.
"Otherwise, we believe there were no new releases in July that exceeded 200K units; combined with what is likely to be a poor follow-through from the disappointing June release slate, we expect July sales to decline significantly," wrote analysts Doug Creutz and Jason Mueller, as reported by Gamasutra. Creutz expects August to be even worse than July, since the month's likely big seller, Madden NFL 12, isn't hitting until August 30. This could take sales for the month down "in excess of 30%."
It's not all doom-and-gloom, however. Part of the expected drop is attributed to an estimated 71% decline in PC software, since July of 2010 saw the release of StarCraft 2. Since summer is usually a lower-selling period, pitting a year-over-year comparison against a marquee title like that is bound to create a disparity. Madden is expected to put its strength into improving September, paving the way for slight growth in the fourth quarter.
One possible wild card factor not mentioned in the Gamasutra report could be the impending 3DS price drop and new color. Since hardware is more big-ticket item, strong sales for the system may help overall industry sales.
The NPD Group will release its official figures tomorrow.


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Dean is crowned 2013 BHS Lion King
BREMEN — Wowing a packed auditorium with both violin and piano solos, senior Thomas Dean nabbed the title of Bremen High School's Lion King for 2013.
Dean, the son of Thomas and Madelyn Dean, bested a group of 12 other seniors to win the seventh annual charity contest before a raucous crowd of about 500 at Bowen Auditorium on Thursday, April 18.
"We never know what's going to happen with 13 senior boys on stage," Principal Bruce Jennings said as the evening got underway. "I hope I don't lose my job – but I say that every year."
Since Dean won the event, 40 percent of the evening's ticket sales were donated to the charity of his choice, Bremen Dollars for Scholars.
Jennings said the event raised $2,500 from the $5-per person ticket price.
The charity event has raised close to $17,000 over the last six years, bringing the total since its inception to about $20,000.
BHS choir teacher Kathy Overmyer and senior Haley Foster, Bremen's 2013 Distinguished Young Woman, hosted the event.
The 13 seniors were judged in a series of categories, including poise and appearance, talent and fitness.
The talent performances ranged from guitar playing, poetry performance, to interpretative dance, including Jordan Hollenbaugh recreating the climatic dance scene from the movie "Napoleon Dynamite," complete with wig, eyeglasses and a "Vote for Pedro" T-shirt.
During the interview portion, Foster asked each contestant why he selected his charity, as well as a question selected at random.
And the questions were truly random.
"If you could change Bremen's town motto, what would you change it to and why?" Foster asked contestant Jacob Box.
"Anything besides 'Bremen is a good town,'" Box replied. "Probably 'Bremen is a great town.'"
Foster asked eventual winner Dean to give his best pickup line.
"Are your legs tired? Because you've been running through my mind all day," Dean said.
Dean replaces 2012 Lion King Andy LaFree.
Along with Dean's choice of Dollars for Scholars, other charities that will receive funds include Bremen Food Pantry, Bremen Women's Care Center and Bremen Community Hospital.
Five BHS staffers judged the event. The academic winner was pre-determined, while the "Spirit of Lion Country" award winner was selected by his fellow contestants.
Other winning contestants:
- Jacob Box, First runner-up
- Andrew Huff, poise and appearance category winner
- Paul Wonnacott, academic category winner
- Brock Tatich and Jarred Fitch, tie for winner in the talent category
- Dillon Mullen and Joey Zeltwanger, tie for winner in the fitness category
- Reid Zellmer, "Spirit of Lion Country" award.


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Does it really hurt you in any way to smile? I have coworkers I dislike, but I still give them a polite smile rather than keep my expression neutral, which yes, does make it obvious you dislike her -- especially if you're deliberately using a flat tone to say good morning, and you smile to everyone else.It would probably help the office atmosphere if you could treat her the same as you would another coworker, as it relates to the friendliness/smiling scale. As a boss, I'd probably respect you more if you smiled rather than held a grudge. I don't think you need to carry on long, chatty conversations with her, though. Just don't make it obvious (with the flat voice and lack of expression) that you dislike her. I don't think that would be appropriate at work. Sometimes we just have to work with people we don't like, and deal with it.
You don't have to be all cheerful and smiles and gratitude, but you do have to treat her no worse than you'd treat the cashier at the grocery store or the person sitting next to you on the subway. Saying "good morning" with no inflection and anything less than a polite smile can come across as horribly passive-aggressive.Not saying you need to be all smiles all the time, but you can use your social smile (the kind where your lips turn up but the expression doesn't reach your eyes) and a politely neutral tone of voice - which is not the same as having no inflection.
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There must have been a lot of rainbow confetti on New Year's Eve as the LGBT community celebrated another record setting year of legal protections that went into effect January 1.
While Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger followed through on his promise to veto Assemblyman Mark Leno's (D-San Francisco) marriage equality bill for the second time, he also set another record by signing 11 gay bills into law in 2007. In 2006, Schwarzenegger signed eight bills into law.
The new laws that went into effect Tuesday cover a variety of issues from domestic partnerships to helping HIV-positive individuals to protecting youths in and out of schools to the strongest anti-discrimination laws in the United States to protect all Californians.
Equality California sponsored nine out of 10 pieces of legislation that passed, including the Student Civil Rights Act (SB777), authored by Senator Sheila Kuehl (D-Santa Monica).
SB777 updates the state's education code to reflect current legally recognized protected classes, including sexual orientation and gender identity, in the Student Safety and Violence Prevention Act of 2000 (AB537).
Kuehl and advocates for SB777 told the Bay Area Reporter that the law was scheduled to go into effect January 1, unless the anti-gay Capital Resource Family Impact is successful gathering the 433,971 qualified signatures for a referendum by January 10. The anti-gay group filed a referendum against SB777 with the attorney general's office as soon as Schwarzenegger's signature dried on the bill. If Capital Resource Family Impact submits the qualifying amount of signatures to the secretary of state's office in time, SB777 will be held until June when Californians vote. The referendum won't affect AB537, which has been protecting students for eight years.
In a December 21 e-mail urging constituents to turn in signed petitions, Capital Resource Family Impact claimed to have gathered more than 161,000 signatures.
EQCA Executive Director Geoff Kors said he would be surprised if the group makes the deadline. There hasn't been evidence of signature gathering, Kors noted, and the mainstream press has reported the group's quoting different figures for signatures gathered for the referendum.
"Honesty doesn't seem to be one of the family values that they aspire to," Kors said. Karen England, executive director of Capital Resource Family Impact, didn't respond to a request for comment.
On December 21, EQCA and the Gay-Straight Alliance Network filed a motion to intervene in defense of SB777 against a lawsuit filed in November in federal court in San Diego. EQCA sponsored SB777 and the GSA Network, which organizes gay-straight alliance clubs in California schools and across the country, is a supporter of the bill. The two organizations are represented by the National Center for Lesbian Rights, Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, the Transgender Law Center, Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton, LLP, and the Law Office of David C. Codell.
At the same time the federal district court granted a motion for a time extension filed by attorneys representing the governor's office, the attorney general's office, and the state superintendent for public instruction. They have until January 11 to respond to the lawsuit.
"Hopefully the message LGBT youth will see is that there are a small group of people who are hostile toward LGBT people," said Kors, "[and] that the majority of Californians are loving and accepting and that a Democratic legislature and a Republican governor passed and signed several laws to protect them this year."
Jennifer Monk, counsel for Advocates for Faith and Freedom, one of the anti-gay groups that filed the lawsuit, told the B.A.R. there were no plans to block SB777 from going into effect January 1.
Despite the anti-gay Traditional Values Coalition telling its constituents in a December 20 e-mail that Leno planned to introduce another marriage bill in January, Shannan Velayas, Leno's press secretary, told the B.A.R. December 26 that Leno has no plans to introduce another marriage bill at this time.
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A man had been seen hanging around the Breach booth on the show floor with a laptop. He was confronted by Atomic quality assurance members before running away and being caught.
nope David Tractenberg, a PR representative speaking on Atomic's behalf, told Joystiq that the man had copied around 14MB of the 2GB game to his laptop before being caught. "The suspect spent four hours in jail, and his laptops, modded Xbox 360, modded PSP, modded DS and XMP3 were confiscated by police," according to Joystiq.
The suspect told Joystiq that he was merely attempting to get Internet access by utilizing Atomic Games' ethernet connection and was suspected of stealing the code because he had the Xbox Neighborhood application running. He later admitted to attempting to steal the game to "play it with [his] friends," according to Tractenberg.
The suspect, Justin D. May (20), posted bail after being arrested, but failed to show up to court today for his arraignment. A warrant has been issued for his arrest. Joystiq, which has May's Xbox Live Gamertag spotted him (or someone using his account) playing Modern Warfare 2 earlier today.
The charges that May faces are serious as he is accused of attempted theft of trade secrets (intellectual property) valued at around $6 million. This incident could potentially hurt publisher and developer participation in future Penny Arcade Expo's (or any other conventions open to the public).
Blizzard Entertainment does not allow laptops on the show floor at its own BlizzCon fan convention as it allows the public to play early versions of its upcoming games like StarCraft 2 and Diablo 3. Don't be surprised if you can't bring your laptop into PAX 2010 or PAX East 2011.


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ALLEN PARK >> To say Calvin Johnson has impressed new Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi is putting it mildly.
"You have to be careful not to be a fan when you're watching him, it's really unbelievable when you see him in person just how big and strong and fast he is,'' Lombardi said on Wednesday. "It's even moreso than you thought. It's impressive.''
It's not a matter of how Johnson will fit in the new offense as much as how the offense will play up his strengths.
"I think he dictates a lot of coverages, meaning there are certain things that defenses are going to be a little more hesitant to do with a guy like Calvin out there,'' Lombardi said.
"It allows you, the quarterback, to pre-snap some things, and if they are leaving him singled up, it allows you to get the plays that take advantage of that. He's, obviously, a very valuable weapon,'' he added.
The good news for Johnson and Lombardi, is that the wide receiver is healthy coming off surgery on his knee and his hand.
"I feel pretty good right now,'' Johnson said. "I'm out here working, taking all my reps for the most part. The knee is feeling good, my hand is feeling good so I can't complain.''
Last season he wasn't able to practice during the week, instead saving his knee for Sundays.
"It was bad enough that I had to get it drained every week,'' Johnson said. "The finger was stuck at 90 degrees so it's good to have those things freed up right now.''
Johnson was able to play in 14 games last season finishing with 84 catches for 1,492 yards and a dozen touchdowns. He was down from 1,964 yards in 2012 when he played in all 16 games.
In the disappointing 2013 season, even he dropped the ball which wasn't Megatron-like at all. Of course, he was playing with just nine healthy fingers and no practice.
"It hurts (not to practice) because one you kind of lose your wind a little bit. You know the plays, but I feel that you have to go out and practice to be able to play at your best,'' Johnson said. "I'm a firm believer in that.''
So if he can practice through this season — like he's started in OTAs — the offense should automatically improve.
"It's not the same as last year by any means, but I guess I could say the only similarity you'll see me in different positions within the offense,'' Johnson said. "I love it because we can run one play out of so many different looks and that goes for every play that we have. It's so much variety.''


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I frequently attend a few online training events that greatly help me learn new things. Thought I would share, if may be you are interested too. These are all cool people sharing information for free to the community.
- PragmaticWorks Webinars. Training events on the T's – Tuesday's and Thursday's covering all areas of SQL Server. (t: @PWFreeTraining)
- Brent Ozar PLF Tech Triage Tuesday. Also on Tuesdays, either Brent Ozar or Kendra Little or Jeremiah Peschka offer training on areas covering database administration, performance, storage, and much more. (t: @BrentOzarPLF)
- Andy Leonard SSIS MicroTraining. Andy provides great examples on designing SSIS frameworks and design patterns. (t: @AndyLeonard)
- PASS Virtual Chapters. Sponsored by PASS and others, these events are organized by various virtual chapters. Business Intelligence virtual chapter is my favorite.
All the sessions are recorded and posted on their respective blogs. If you miss the live event you can always catch up later.
Do you know something else that isn't here? Please share. Drop a comment below. And SPREAD THE WORD, would ya!


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Area health professionals will have the opportunity to gain new perspectives on topics such as cyber bullying, cultural diversity, breast cancer and coping with the after effects of natural disasters at the ninth annual Lakes Health Conference June 6-7 at Arrowwood Resort & Conference Center at Lake Okoboji.
Steve Ford, actor and son of the late President Gerald Ford, will headline the conference with his unique perspective on life as the President's son.
The presentation encompasses a broad range of fascinating subjects such as being 18 years old and having 10 secret service agents as constant companions.
He will also talk about his father's pardon of President Nixon, assassination attempts on his father's life and his mother's bouts with alcoholism and breast cancer.
"This year's theme and the topics to be covered provide a broad spectrum of information which can be used both professionally and personally," said Rosie Coleman, one of the organizers of the event.
The conference will once again be held at Arrowwood Resort in Okoboji, Iowa and will begin at noon on June 6 and conclude on Friday, June 7.
As in the past, the event is co-sponsored by Iowa Lakes Community College and Northwest Iowa Community College in Sheldon.
More information on the topics planned for the conference will be released soon.
Participants are encouraged to watch for information about 'early bird' discount registration.
Questions regarding the conference should be directed to Rosemary Coleman, Iowa Lakes Community College health programmer, (800) 242-5108, ext. 5227, (email@example.com) or Marilyn Stille, Northwest Iowa Community College, continuing education coordinator, (800) 352-4907, ext. 143, (firstname.lastname@example.com).


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Like lupalz I was unsure that minimalism was a necessary trait. I thought of a piece of furniture with detailed decorative carvings. Those details are unnecessary for its function to be sat on, eaten at, or hold socks, but add a lot to the value of the object. Some would say that beauty and pleasure are functions, and for that reasons the decorations are not superfluous.
Perhaps no unnecessary irrelevant bits would be more appropriate? No junk class names spat out by a CMS for styling that never comes, no obscure social sharing buttons that never get clicked, no excess descriptions and instructions that never get read.
On a side note 'craftspersonship' and 'craftpersonhood' have got to be the clunkiest and inelegant words I've ever read. It'd be great if some women could give permission for craftsmanship to be the cover all.
Good article.