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So let's break down AMC's Sunday night and only say eight actual words about "Breaking Bad." Sound good? Good.
Let me state up front that I don't watch preview trailers as a general rule. This comes from both personal and professional preference. I don't like seeing a glimpse of what's going to come as a fan. By and large, I'm happy to wait a week to see the full show in context, especially if I like the show. And back when I reviewed episodes on a weekly basis, I didn't want anything in those previews to color my judgment. If that meant something in the preview instantly invalidated my theory or analysis, I was fine with that. (And Lord knows I always had someone in the comments to point out how wrong I was based on the preview.)
So I don't like previews, and don't watch them, and still think it's shady that AMC left "Breaking Bad" fans dangling for the first twenty minutes of the "Low Winter Sun" premiere to get a glimpse of next week's episode. To exploit diehard fans' love of the show to secure more eyeballs for the network's premiere speaks volumes about the low opinion AMC has both for its viewers and "Low Winter Sun." There are plenty of ways to leverage a show like "Breaking Bad" to help launch a new program. But essentially holding those who didn't plan to watch "Sun" hostage in order to get another quick fix of "Bad" seems like a mighty efficient way to ensure that "Sun" fails straight out of the gate.
After all, this isn't about clever marketing but outright antagonism. Many on Twitter last night pointed out that AMC is far from the only network to pull this type of stunt, as if this were a reason to not get angry about each and every iteration of this technique. The network tapped into the zeitgeist on the wings of breathless analysis from critics/journalists and tens (if not hundreds) of thousands of people who did full rewatches leading up to the premiere. AMC then capitalized on a one-time only acme to potentially cook the ratings' books in the hopes of securing favorable (if incredibly misleading) headlines touting "Sun"'s opening night ratings. (As it turns out, "Breaking Bad" did boffo numbers, and "Sun" essentially petered out in comparison.)
So now AMC doesn't get the one-time headlines, and actively angered at least some people who felt tricked into watching something they didn't want to for twenty minutes. But it's not as if the network started its ploys once the episode ended. Like many official show Twitter accounts, "@BreakingBad_AMC" decided that it would livetweet plot points and quotes throughout the East Coast airing in order to drum up social media traffic for the program. It boggles the mind that any account thinks this is a good idea. Apparently all those that man the official show social media controls went to the same seminar, where some dude in a shiny suit plied them with energy drinks and convinced them that livetweeting quotes 1) wasn't utterly redundant to those concurrently watching, and 2) wouldn't totally spoil the episode for anyone either on the West Coast or on any sort of delay.
The answer to "Why do either of these things happen?" is because we allow them to happen. If AMC got data that proved that holding back previews until the first ad break of the following program didn't work, they wouldn't have employed it. If people mass-unfollowed accounts for livetweeting quotes, no account would do it. But neither thing ever happens, and all that does unfold are a small minority vocally complaining while others either silently accept or actually enjoy it. I don't follow many official accounts anymore, since episodes turn into an echo chamber. Rather than provide additional material that might be valuable to investigate after the show (maybe "Scandal" links to similar real-life cases to the one depicted in the episode, or "Parks and Recreation" links to an outtake of an especially funny scene), these network Twitter accounts seek to reinforce barely-extant content until it turns into concrete gospel.
Which brings us to "Talking Bad."
I mean, I tried to be open-minded. I gave Chris Hardwick more than a fair shake a few weeks ago, and I still stand by what I said in that piece. But all "Talking Bad" did was prove how difficult it is to have a critical discussion about a piece of television on television. In fact, if I were feeling hopelessly negative, I'd say the chance of a "Siskel & Ebert"-type show about TV is impossible to pull off in this day and age. A show like "Talking Bad" doesn't have the responsibility to elevate the discourse about television. But it also didn't have to be yet another safe spot meant to remove all chance for not merely dissent, but even analysis.
I've heard people calling "Talking Bad" and "Talking Dead" as shows "for the fans," but come on: that's complete and total bullshit. The types of fans I know don't look at their favorite shows and ignore the possibility that it's not perfect. Engaging with a show critically (which is different from, but not mutually exclusively so, to criticizing it) isn't the opposite of celebrating it. Done correctly, it's the very embodiment of celebrating it. (Cue, as always, Moff's Law, as one should as often as possible in times such as this.) Hardwick's cultural power is always ever on the rise, and while "Talking Bad" was less fanboy than "Talking Dead," it still didn't attempt to engage "Breaking Bad" on anything more than a surface level. Putting a TV critic, a cinematographer, or a cultural historian opposite Vince Gilligan sends a message that this show wants to have substance. Putting Julie Bowen against Gilligan sends the message that nothing substantive is welcome.
(That has nothing to do with Bowen being an actress and everything about her only qualification for being there as "she watches the show". Well, I watch "House Hunters" like a boss, and I am not qualified to pick out the right house for anyone.)
When you add up the prolonged wait for the preview trailer, the reinforcement offered up by the show's Twitter feed, and hermetically sealed world of "Talking Bad," you don't have an anomaly so much as the potential future for how networks will seek to leverage fan engagement in order to reestablish primacy over an increasingly independent viewership. The fact that some are hailing the inclusion of Twitter data into Nielsen ratings hides the fact that networks are going to be increasingly obnoxious in their intrusions into the viewing experience. I'm looking forward to watching shows like "Enlisted" this Fall. But if FOX slaps hashtags on the screen every eight seconds that have been already preloaded into the accounts of each and every actor on the show, who then ask each of their followers to retweet each new message from our Social Media Overlords…well, THAT might be the thing that finally pushes me off Twitter and force me to take up some new obsessive hobby like knitting or drinking.
Rather than conform to a pre-existing narrative, "Talking Bad" could break the mold by demonstrating that going off-script can yield positive results for all involved. If you listen to the recent Nerdist podcast with Vince Gilligan, it was approximately 3,000x more informative, interesting, and substantive than what went down on "Talking Bad." Hardwick can totally do a version of "Talking Bad" that gets into the nitty gritty of its themes, motifs, and motivations. The fact that "Talking Bad" exists AT ALL is a testament to its popularity and viability. We know this show has a lot to discuss and dissect. It doesn't need a weekly pat on the back to make anyone other than AMC feel better. To put this in terms of the show, "Talking Bad" is a half-measure at a point in time during which networks are looking for ever more creative ways to measure audience involvement. What audiences should be looking for aren't programs that echo their own thoughts, but ones that challenge those preconceptions. Ultimately, we shouldn't be talking about shows like "Breaking Bad." We should be having a conversation about it. There's a difference, and until both networks and audiences fully realize that, things like what happened Sunday night will only proliferate in the weeks and months ahead.
Oh, "Breaking Bad" itself? That was a darn good episode of TV. (See? Eight actual words, as promised.)


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The previous edition of the book was published in 2005. One major development in the art world that's picked up since then, Bresler and Lerner claim, is the treatment of art as an asset class. That's why this edition includes a chapter devoted to parsing out the differences between an art investor and an art collector, murky waters Penta recently tried to traverse. Such a distinction comes into play in a new section that explains how to use the Internal Revenue Code's Section 1031 to sell appreciated art and use the full proceeds to buy other works, in order to defer paying capital gains tax on the sale.
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In his usual eloquent and subdued manner, Detroit's 36th District Court Judge Willie G. Lipscomb, Jr. spent his last days on the bench listening to an array of criminal cases. The only thing different was that he was preparing himself to leave the courtroom for a new and challenging career. He notes that he has enjoyed nearly 30 years of what he calls the rare privilege of presiding over some of the most serious criminal cases, prosecuted by the best prosecutors in the country, and defended by the best criminal bar anywhere.
"I am retiring at this time to complete and promote my first novel (a fictional work about a mythical African king who attempts to curb the spread of slavery) and explore other endeavors. I believe that my most significant and lasting accomplishment while on the bench is the founding and administration of the Handgun Intervention Program," the retiring judge said.
Lipscomb is known across the United States for commitment to The Handgun Intervention Program (HIP) which was the first of its kind court administered program, which started in 1993. For almost two decades, Lipscomb has dedicated his Saturday mornings to conducting intense workshops and classes with defendants, as a condition of their bonds.
These defendants, who have been charged with gun crimes, have benefited greatly from their involvement with HIP, according to Judge Lipscomb. His relentless dedication to this cause has earned him numerous honors and awards including Michiganian of the Year, and The University of Notre Dame Alumni of the Year Award.
"The program has helped to educate citizens about the senseless violence that too often results from the possession of handguns. Although I have retired from the court as a sitting judge, I intend to continue with my involvement in this program and others, aimed at improving the quality of life in The City of Detroit," Lipscomb said.
Judge Lipscomb is a U.S. Air Force veteran, and has served as an adjunct professon of criminal law for 30 years at Wayne County Community College District. He resides in Detroit and is the father of one adult daughter and has two grandsons.


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Monday, August 10, 2009
"Parrot even runs BASIC programs"
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The Parrot wiki has it down as "retired", but I remember seeing the source in the Parrot code repository if you'd like to play around with it.ReplyDelete
I worry that you may have the wrong expectations. I'm not an insider but I watch Parrot and Perl 6 development closely, and it's still far from ready for prime time, imo, even while it (community and code) continues to mature quite impressively.ReplyDelete
Almost all the early parrot based language implementations were prototypes, and are now bitrotted history. That almost certainly includes Clint's BASIC which I think hasn't been worked on in 5 years or so. The doc etc. doesn't make that clear partly because the doc itself is bitrotted and partly because it's not obvious what to rip out. Who knows, perhaps someone -- you? -- will pick up the work on BASIC and run with it.
Similarly, the PUGS compiler hasn't been worked on much at all in the last 3 years.
These older efforts served a vital role in driving things onward but have almost all fallen by the wayside.
Parrot, PGE, Rakudo Star (a "usable, useful subset of P6, running on Parrot") et al will be ready in 2010 for use in limited ways, mostly A) exploration of a subset of Perl 6 by those who like playing with advanced languages, B) creation of compilers for other languages, old and new, such as a BASIC interpreter, by those who like the Parrot concept and are willing to be patient with its performance, and C) creation of Perl 6 apps such as November by pioneers.
Parrot, PGE, and Rakudo are like unstoppable forces of nature, and they will revolutionize several aspects of programming. However, as hard to stomach as it may be, the story remains, even though they've taken a decade to get this far, they may well take another year or two to be usable for limited production contexts and perhaps five to get to Perl 6.0.0 and a generally robust status.
All, of course, imo.
Useful info. Thank you!ReplyDelete


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[size=4]It will still be used to report bugs in more recent releases (most current version to date is [url="http://srmz.net/index.php?showtopic=9505"]P&G v3.1[/url]), so please make sure first that you have updated to the latest version, before reporting any bugs. [/size]
[size=4]This initial post will reflect the bugs reported and confirmed in v3.1, and will be updated along the way.[/size]
- The Ford Escort Zakspeed crashes the game if using SOFT WET tyres (front or rear, or both).
Avoid the AI using the Zakspeed Escort with rain above 70%.[/QUOTE]
- v3.1_Updater installer reverts the User Interface language to English (as default).
- The old replays and saved championships from v3.0 are not working with certain cars (causing CTD) after updating to v3.1.
The reason for this is that various cars had their #ID repeated/shared with others in v3.0, which could cause all sorts of issues.
All cars have now their #ID renamed individually for v3.1 (as should have been right from the start), which makes the old replays and saved championships not identify the cars, and crash the game when loading them.
It's was a sad trade-off that we had to accept, in order to do rectifications for v3.1.[/QUOTE]
BUG #4:[quote]
- [size=3]Ford Boss Mustang #15 and #16 textures show the cars as equipped with Firestone tyres, but they're actually using GoodYear tyres like the other Boss Mustangs.[/size]
Should be corrected in next patch.[/size][/quote]
[size=4]REPORTED BUGS THAT ARE NOT BUGS (RATHER FAULTS OF GTR2 CODE AFFECTING P&G)[/size]
[QUOTE]"AI level at more than 110% will make some cars flip."[/QUOTE]
GTR2 AI code runs very simplified physics and it is tuned for the original GT modern racecars aerodinamics and suspensions, not to TC/GTC 60's and 70's racecars 'hardware'. The tracks AIW quality is also essential, especially on add-on tracks.
There is no reasonable solution - use up to 110% AI strenght, never more than that.
[QUOTE]"racing online can get unstable at times. Especially in public servers, even CTDs occur."[/QUOTE]
A game CTD will occur if many people are entering and exiting a server, which is the case on a 'pick-up' public server. It won't happen often if you get all the people in a server and everybody stays connected. Unfortunately, it's GTR2 behaviour and not much that can be done ([url="http://srmz.net/index.php?showtopic=8599"]see P&G Multiplayer F.A.Q.[/url]).
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Mayor Don Wesely today announced plans for an Abraham Lincoln Birthday Celebration Sunday, February 11, at the Lied Center for Performing Arts. The Celebration will be free to the public and will feature exhibits, children's activities, an impersonators contest, a nationally-recognized Lincoln portrayer and performances by local, state and national musicians.
"We are very proud to have our city as the namesake of our sixteenth president," said Mayor Wesely. "This Celebration will be a wonderful opportunity for families to come together to learn more about the Great Emancipator and to celebrate his contributions to our country. We hope to make this an annual event."
A volunteer steering committee, headed by Wayne Boles of Telesis Inc., has been meeting since May to plan the Celebration. It is being sponsored by the City of Lincoln; Lincoln Benefit Life, the Celebration's Inauguration Benefactor; and Updowntowners Inc. Other supporters include the Lied Center, the Nebraska Humanities Council, the Lincoln Public Schools, the Nebraska State Historical Society, the University of Nebraska and many other individuals, corporations and organizations. The Lincoln Area Agency on Aging will provide volunteers.
"This has been a community-wide effort, and we appreciate the involvement of all those who have put this Celebration together," said Wesely. "Because of their efforts, we are able to offer this educational and entertaining event free to the public."
Two two-hour performances are scheduled on the Lied stage, one at 3 p.m. and one at 7 p.m. The 3 p.m. performance will feature the 1st Nebraska Volunteers Band based in Fremont; Lincoln musician Chris Sayre; and University of Montana Professor Harry W. Fritz, Ph.D., who will speak and answer questions as President Lincoln. The 7 p.m. show will again feature Professor Fritz as well as musicians Jay Ungar and Molly Mason in concert. Ungar composed and performed on the Grammy-award winning soundtrack of the PBS series "The Civil War."
Fritz, Ungar and Mason will perform in several Lincoln schools on Monday, February 12.
A birthday party from 1 to 10 p.m. in the Lied lobby will include music from Sayre, children's toys and games, a student display, an exhibit of Lincoln photographs from Illinois and a book display from the University of Nebraska Press. An ice sculpture display is planned at the Lied entrance. Local Civil War re-enactors in authentic uniforms will mingle with the crowd and answer questions, and those attending are encouraged to wear costumes from the era. Those dressed as Abraham Lincoln can also sign up to win prizes in the "Impersonators Contest."
At a 2 p.m. ceremony in the Lied lobby, Mayor Wesely will issue a proclamation, present awards, lead the crowd in singing "Happy Birthday" and cut the gingerbread birthday cake, a favorite of President Lincoln. A complete schedule of events will be released before February 11.
Free parking will be available to those attending the Celebration in both the Que Place Garage, 1111 "Q" Street, and the Market Place Garage, 925 "Q" Street. Parking stubs from those garages will be stamped by volunteers at the Lied Center.
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Sweep provides Tigers with measure of revenge
CLEVELAND -- The Tigers' sweep everyone expected here a month ago arrived on Sunday, just a little late. So the slump's over, right?
"I'm not going to make any declarations about anything," manager Brad Ausmus said after Sunday's 10-4 win put an exclamation point on the three-game sweep of the Indians at Progressive Field.View Full Game Coverage
CLEVELAND -- The Tigers' sweep everyone expected here a month ago arrived on Sunday, just a little late. So the slump's over, right?
"I'm not going to make any declarations about anything," manager Brad Ausmus said after Sunday's 10-4 win put an exclamation point on the three-game sweep of the Indians at Progressive Field.View Full Game Coverage
"We played well here. The last time we were in Cleveland, we came away getting swept. This time, we were able to get the sweep. We're playing better, obviously, pitching better. Pitching is always the key. I'm not making declarations about anything starting or finishing."
His players were saying much the same.
"I guess you could say the wheels are back on. Is that proper?" Ian Kinsler asked aloud. "No, we're coming in trying to prepare every day, trying to play hard every day. It's a good club over there. They're going to give us their best effort. We came in, got some solid pitching, we won a couple close ballgames, and today we were able to swing the bats a little better."
Make of it what you will, but there were no Zubaz in sight in the visiting clubhouse, just business suits and sportcoats. The Tigers were loose, but rather subdued.
They left with a working plane and exactly the result many expected of them when they came to town in May with a six-game winning streak and 10 consecutive wins on the road.
The Indians swept Detroit out of town in that series, starting the Tigers on a month-long skid that dropped them out of the lead in the American League Central. They returned to Cleveland as a second-place team, having lost three of four to the Royals and 20 of 30 overall.
Once again, the momentum changed. It wasn't always pretty -- especially in the late innings with a shortened bullpen. But the end result was effective. Combine it with a Royals sweep at the hands of the Mariners, and the Tigers took off for Texas with a 2 1/2-game lead over Kansas City -- a bigger gap atop the AL Central than they had when the week began. The Indians held onto third place, now five games back, because the White Sox were swept, as well.
Only the Oakland A's, who come to Detroit in a week for the Tigers' next homestand, have a better record among AL teams.
"I just don't get caught up in when a slump starts or when a streak started," said Max Scherzer (9-3), who had his own rebound on Sunday with six innings of one-run ball, after giving up 10 runs to the Royals on Tuesday.
"Guess what? It's 162 games. We're going to play great, and we're going to play bad. The world doesn't end when we play bad baseball. We didn't play well for 20-25 games. That just happens."
They didn't dominate play over three straight wins, holding on late and overcoming bullpen attrition. Sunday was the day they looked like an overwhelming foe -- some of it from Cleveland mistakes, some of it from Detroit's strengths.
After close wins the previous two nights -- and six games decided by two runs or fewer out of seven meetings this season -- Sunday's game wasn't close. Hours after providing the go-ahead hit in the 10th inning on Saturday night, Miguel Cabrera put Detroit on top three batters into Sunday's game with a line drive that cleared the fence in right-center field.
Cabrera's ground-ball single through the left side in the third inning extended the lead to 2-0. They had Indians starter Josh Tomlin struggling, but weren't putting him away.
A seven-run fifth inning took care of that.
"It seems like we've gone a little bit of a stretch without a big hit to kind of bust a game open," Ausmus said.
The hit didn't come from Cabrera, though his ground ball to the right side yielded no outs because Asdrubal Cabrera dropped the forceout throw at second base. Nor did it come from Victor Martinez, whose line drive to center was dropped by Michael Bourn for an error to load the bases.
With Tomlin reeling and Cleveland's defense faltering, the rest of the Tigers' lineup pounced. J.D. Martinez and Nick Castellanos cleared the bases with back-to-back two-run doubles to the center-field fence. Andrew Romine and Kinsler added RBI singles.
"If you give them extra opportunities, there's a decent chance you'll pay for it," Indians manager Terry Francona said.
Once Alex Avila sent a two-out double over Bourn's head to score Castellanos in the seventh, the Tigers were in double digits on the road for the first time since May 21, the getaway game from their last series in Cleveland. That was the game the Indians won on an Al Alburquerque walk-off balk in the 13th inning.
Jason Beck is a reporter for MLB.com. Read Beck's Blog and follow him on Twitter @beckjason.


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The site will be used for direct sales so a shopping cart will be included.
We also have an events division called Melbourne Open Air Cinema which needs promotion on this site with a link to the events site.
People who view outdoor movies are definetly in the younger age group up to about 40 years old.
We want to improve the overall look and feel of the site and improve the product area. We will have three categories of inflatable outdoor screens, House & Garden (Consumer), ParkView (Most common commercial screen) and Touring (big screens for big events). Each of these categories of screens will also have available a complete package for everything to show movies right out of the box. For the complete package of each size of screen we want a brief description on the product page and then click on the product page to reveal a sub page which lists the complete contents of the package. The House & Garden screen and package product will be available towards the end of November.
We want a simple to use blog set up where we can easily add text and images. We need a "disposal" area where we can place specials, demo and second hand products for sale. This needs to be able to be turned on and off so if we have nothing to offer this section is not visible.
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WHEREAS, Plaintiff, United States of America, filed its Complaint on March 5, 2008, and Plaintiff and Defendants, Altivity Packaging, LLC ("Altivity") and Graphic Packaging International, Inc. ("Graphic"), by their respective attorneys, have consented to the entry of this Final Judgment without trial or adjudication of any issue of fact or law, and without this Final Judgment constituting any evidence against or admission by any party regarding any issue of fact or law;
AND WHEREAS, Defendants agree to be bound by the provisions of this Final Judgment pending its approval by the Court;
AND WHEREAS, the essence of this Final Judgment is the prompt and certain divestiture of certain rights or assets by Defendants to assure that competition is not substantially lessened;
AND WHEREAS, the United States requires Defendants to make certain divestitures for the purpose of remedying the loss of competition alleged in the Complaint;
AND WHEREAS, Defendants have represented to the United States that the divestitures required below can and will be made and that Defendants will later raise no claim of hardship or difficulty as grounds for asking the Court to modify any of the divestiture provisions contained below;
NOW THEREFORE, before any testimony is taken, without trial or adjudication of any issue of fact or law, and upon consent of the parties, it is ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED:
I. Jurisdiction
This Court has jurisdiction over the subject matter of and each of the parties to this action. The Complaint states a claim upon which relief may be granted against Defendants under Section 7 of the Clayton Act, as amended, 15 U.S.C. § 18.
II. Definitions
As used in this Final Judgment:
A. "Acquirer" or "Acquirers" means the entity or entities to whom one or more Divestiture Mills are divested pursuant to this Final Judgment.
B. "Altivity" means Defendant Altivity Packaging, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company with its headquarters in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, its direct and indirect parents, private equity owners or partners, successors, assigns, subsidiaries, divisions, groups, affiliates, partnerships, joint ventures, and their directors, officers, managers, agents, and employees.
C. "Graphic" means Defendant Graphic Packaging International, Inc., a Delaware corporation with its headquarters in Marietta, Georgia, its direct and indirect parents, successors, assigns, subsidiaries, divisions, groups, affiliates, partnerships, joint ventures, and their directors, officers, managers, agents, and employees.
D. "CRB" means coated recycled boxboard.
E. "Divestiture Mills" means Altivity's CRB mill located at 455 Factory Street, Wabash, Indiana 46992 (the "Wabash Mill"), including all Mill Assets relating to the Wabash Mill and Altivity's CRB mill located at 5000 Flat Rock Road, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19127 (the "Philadelphia Mill"), including all Mill Assets relating to the Philadelphia Mill.
F. "Mill Assets" means:
G. "Alternative Asset" means that Altivity's CRB mill located at 2600 De La Cruz Blvd, Santa Clara, California 95050 (the "Santa Clara Mill"), including all Mill Assets relating to the Santa Clara Mill, is deemed a Divestiture Mill if the conditions set forth in Section V(A)(2) of this Final Judgment are satisfied.
III. Applicability
A. This Final Judgment applies to Defendants, as defined above, and all other persons in active concert or participation with Defendants who receive actual notice of this Final Judgment by personal service or otherwise.
B. If, prior to complying with Sections IV and V of this Final Judgment, Defendants sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of their assets that include the Divestiture Mills, they shall require, as a condition of the sale or other disposition, that the purchaser or purchasers agree to be bound by the provisions of this Final Judgment. Defendants need not obtain such an agreement from an Acquirer under this Final Judgment.
IV. Divestitures
A. Defendants are ordered and directed, within 120 calendar days after the filing of the Complaint in this matter, or five (5) days after notice of the entry of this Final Judgment by the Court, whichever is later, to divest theWabash Mill and the Philadelphia Mill in a manner consistent with this Final Judgmentto an Acquirer or Acquirers approved by the United States in its sole discretion. The United States, in its sole discretion, may agree to one or more extensions of this time period not to exceed sixty (60) days in total, and shall notify the Court in such circumstances. Defendants agree to use their best efforts to divest the Wabash and Philadelphia Mills as expeditiously as possible.
B. Defendants promptly shall make known, by usual and customary means, the availability of the Wabash and Philadelphia Mills to be divested pursuant to Section IV(A) of this Final Judgment. Defendants shall inform any person making inquiry that the divestitures are pursuant to this Final Judgment and provide that person with a copy of this Final Judgment. Unless the United States otherwise consents in writing, Defendants shall offer to furnish to all prospective Acquirers, subject to customary confidentiality assurances, all information and documents relating to thedivestituresthat customarily are provided in a due diligence process except such information or documents subject to the attorney client or work product privilege. Defendants shall make available such information to the United States at the same time that such information is made available to any other person.
C. Unless the United States otherwise consents in writing, Defendants shall provide an Acquirer and the United States information relating to Defendants' personnel involved in management, production, operations, or sales activities of a Divestiture Mill to enable an Acquirer to make offers of employment. Defendants will not prevent or interfere with any efforts by an Acquirer to employ any of Defendants' officers, directors, or employees having any executive, management, production, operations, sales, or other responsibilities relating to a Divestiture Mill, and if requested, will release any such person from any non-compete agreement with Defendants.
D. Unless the United States otherwise consents in writing, Defendants shall permit prospective Acquirers of a Divestiture Mill to have reasonable access to personnel and to make inspections of all relevant physical facilities; access to any and all environmental, zoning, and other permit documents and information; and access to any and all financial, operational, and other documents and information customarily provided as part of a due diligence process, provided that Defendants only need to comply with this provision as to the Alternative Asset in the event that the Alternative Asset is to be divested pursuant to Section V(A) of this Final Judgment.
E. Defendants shall warrant to an Acquirer of a Divestiture Mill that the Divestiture Mill and all related Mill Assets will be operational on the date of sale.
F. Defendants shall not take any action that will impede in any way the permitting, operation, or divestiture of a Divestiture Mill or any related Mill Assets.
G. At the option of an Acquirer and upon approval by the United States, in its sole discretion, Defendants shall enter into a transition services agreement based upon commercially reasonable terms and conditions. Such an agreement may not exceed twelve (12) months from the date of divestiture. Transition services may include information technology support, information technology licensing, computer operations, data processing, logistics support, and such other services as reasonably necessary to operate a Divestiture Mill or related Mill Assets.
H. Defendants shall warrant to an Acquirer that there are no material defects in the environmental, zoning, or other permits pertaining to the operation of a Divestiture Mill or related Mill Assets, and shall enter into a contractual commitment with the Acquirer that following the sale of a Divestiture Mill, Defendants will not undertake, directly or indirectly, any challenges to the environmental, zoning, or other permits relating to the operation of a Divestiture Mill or any related Mill Assets.
I. Unless the United States otherwise consents in writing, any divestiture pursuant to Section IV, or by trustee appointed pursuant to Section V, of this Final Judgment, shall include a Divestiture Mill and all related Mill Assets, and shall be accomplished in such a way as to satisfy the United States, in its sole discretion, that the Divestiture Mill can and will be used by an Acquirer as a viable, ongoing business engaged in producing, distributing, and selling CRB, that the Divestiture Mill will remain viable, and that the divestiture of such assets will remedy the competitive harm alleged in the Complaint. The divestitures, whether pursuant to Section IV or Section V of this Final Judgment,
J. As part of a divestiture, and at the option of an Acquirer, Defendants may negotiate a transitional supply agreement or agreements to supply CRB to Defendants' folding carton plants previously supplied by a Divestiture Mill purchased by the Acquirer. Any such agreement shall be subject to the approval of the United States in its sole discretion, shall be on commercially reasonable terms, and shall have a term no longer than three (3) years. The volume requirements during the first year of any such agreement may be up to 100 percent of the 2007 volumes supplied by the particular Divestiture Mill to Altivity's folding carton plants, no more than 75 percent during the second year, and no more than 50 percent during the third year.
V. Appointment of Trustee
A. If Defendants have not accomplished the divestitures ordered by Section IV(A) of this Final Judgment within the time period specified in Section IV(A), Defendants shall notify the United States and provide the pertinent facts in writing. Thereafter, upon application of the United States, the Court shall appoint a trustee selected by the United States and approved by the Court to accomplish divestitures in the following manner.
B. After the appointment of a trustee becomes effective, only the trustee shall have the right to sell the Divestiture Mills. The trustee shall have the power and authority to accomplish the divestitures to an Acquirer or Acquirers acceptable to the United States at such price and on such terms as are then obtainable upon reasonable effort by the trustee, subject to the provisions of Sections IV, V, and VI of this Final Judgment, and shall have such other powers as this Court deems appropriate. Subject to Section V(D) of this Final Judgment, the trustee may hire at the cost and expense of Defendants any investment bankers, attorneys, or other agents, who shall be solely accountable to the trustee, reasonably necessary in the trustee's judgment to assist in the divestitures.
C. Defendants shall not object to a sale by the trustee on any ground other than the trustee's malfeasance. Any such objection by Defendants must be conveyed in writing to the United States and the trustee within ten (10) calendar days after the trustee has provided the notice required under Section VI.
D. The trustee shall serve at the cost and expense of Defendants, on such terms and conditions as the United States approves, and shall account for all monies derived from divestitures effected by the trustee and all costs and expenses so incurred. After approval by the Court of the trustee's accounting, including fees for its services and those of any professionals and agents retained by the trustee, all remaining money shall be paid to Defendants and the trust shall then be terminated. The compensation of the trustee and any professionals and agents retained by the trustee shall be reasonable in light of the value of divestiture assets and based on a fee arrangement providing the trustee with an incentive based on the price and terms of the divestitures and the speed with which it is accomplished, but timeliness is paramount.
E. Defendants shall use their best efforts to assist the trustee in accomplishing the required divestitures. The trustee and any consultants, accountants, attorneys, and other persons retained by the trustee shall have full and complete access to the personnel, books, records, and facilities of the business to be divested, and Defendants shall develop financial and other information relevant to such business as the trustee may reasonably request, subject to reasonable protection for trade secrets or other confidential research, development, or commercial information. Defendants shall take no action to interfere with or to impede the trustee's accomplishment of the divestitures.
F. After its appointment, the trustee shall file monthly reports with the United States and the Court setting forth the trustee's efforts to accomplish the divestitures ordered under this Final Judgment. To the extent such reports contain information that the trustee deems confidential, such reports shall not be filed in the public docket of the Court. Such reports shall include the name, address, and telephone number of each person who, during the preceding month, made an offer to acquire, expressed an interest in acquiring, entered into negotiations to acquire, or was contacted or made an inquiry about acquiring the Divestiture Mills, and shall describe in detail each contact with any such person. The trustee shall maintain full records of all efforts made to effect the divestitures.
G. If the trustee has not accomplished the divestitures within seven (7) months after its appointment, and any extension pursuant to Section V(A)(3) of this Final Judgment, the trustee shall promptly file with the Court a report setting forth: (1) the trustee's efforts to accomplish the required divestitures; (2) the reasons, in the trustee's judgment, why the required divestitures have not been accomplished; and (3) the trustee's recommendations. To the extent such report contains information that the trustee deems confidential, such report shall not be filed in the public docket of the Court. The trustee shall at the same time furnish such report to the United States, which shall have the right to make additional recommendations consistent with the purpose of the trust. The Court thereafter shall enter such orders as it shall deem appropriate to carry out the purpose of this Final Judgment, which may, if necessary, include extending the trust and the term of the trustee's appointment by a period requested by the United States.
VI. Notice of Proposed Divestitures
A. Within two (2) business days following execution of a definitive divestiture agreement, Defendants or the trustee, whichever is then responsible for effecting the divestitures required herein, shall notify the United States of any proposed divestitures required by Section IV or V of this Final Judgment. If the trustee is responsible, it shall similarly notify Defendants. The notice shall set forth the details of the proposed divestitures and list the name, address, and telephone number of each person not previously identified who offered or expressed an interest in or desire to acquire any ownership interest in the Divestiture Mills, together with full details of the same.
B. Within fifteen (15) calendar days of receipt by the United States of such notice, the United States may request from Defendants, the proposed Acquirer, any other third party, or the trustee, if applicable, additional information concerning the proposed divestitures, the proposed Acquirer, and any other potential Acquirer. Defendants and the trustee shall furnish any additional information requested within fifteen (15) calendar days of the receipt of the request, unless the parties shall otherwise agree.
C. Within thirty (30) calendar days after receipt of the notice, or within twenty (20) calendar days after the United States has been provided the additional information requested from Defendants, the proposed Acquirer, any third party, or the trustee, whichever is later, the United States shall provide written notice to Defendants and the trustee, if there is one, stating whether or not it approves or objects to the proposed divestitures. If the United States provides written notice that it does not object, the divestitures may be consummated, subject only to Defendants' limited right to object to the sale under Section V(C) of this Final Judgment. Absent written notice that the United States does not object to the proposed Acquirer or upon objection by the United States, a divestiture proposed under Section IV or Section V shall not be consummated. Upon objection by Defendants under Section V(C), a divestiture proposed under Section V shall not be consummated unless approved by the Court. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section VI, the United States, in its sole discretion, may withhold its approval or objection to the proposed divestiture of a single Divestiture Mill until such time as the United States concludes that it can approve an Acquirer or Acquirers for both Divestiture Mills consistent with the terms of the Final Judgment.
VII. Financing
Defendants shall not finance all or any part of any purchase made pursuant to Section IV or V of this Final Judgment.
VIII. Asset Preservation
Until the divestitures required by this Final Judgment have been accomplished, Defendants shall take all steps necessary to comply with the Asset Preservation Stipulation and Order entered by this Court. Defendants shall take no action that would jeopardize the divestitures ordered by this Court.
IX. Affidavits
A. Within twenty (20) calendar days of the filing of the Complaint in this matter, and every thirty (30) calendar days thereafter until the divestitures have been completed under Section IV or V, Defendants shall deliver to the United States an affidavit as to the fact and manner of its compliance with Section IV or V of this Final Judgment. Each such affidavit shall include the name, address, and telephone number of each person who, during the preceding thirty (30) calendar days, made an offer to acquire, expressed an interest in acquiring, entered into negotiations to acquire, or was contacted or made an inquiry about acquiring, any interest in a Divestiture Mill, and shall describe in detail each contact with any such person during that period. Each such affidavit shall also include a description of the efforts Defendants have taken to solicit buyers for the Divestiture Mills, and to provide required information to any prospective Acquirer, including the limitations, if any, on such information. Assuming the information set forth in the affidavit is true and complete, any objection by the United States to information provided by Defendants, including limitations on the information, shall be made within fourteen (14) calendar days of receipt of such affidavit.
B. Within twenty (20) calendar days of the filing of the Complaint in this matter, Defendants shall deliver to the United States an affidavit that describes in reasonable detail all actions Defendants have taken and all steps they have implemented on an ongoing basis to comply with Section VIII of this Final Judgment. Defendants shall deliver to the United States an affidavit describing any changes to the efforts and actions outlined in Defendants' earlier affidavits filed pursuant to this section within fifteen (15) calendar days after the change is implemented.
C. Defendants shall keep all records of all efforts made to preserve and divest the Divestiture Mills until one year after such divestitures have been completed.
X. Compliance Inspection
A. For the purposes of determining or securing compliance with this Final Judgment, or of determining whether this Final Judgment should be modified or vacated, and subject to any legally recognized privilege, from time to time duly authorized representatives of the United States Department of Justice, including consultants and other persons retained by the United States, shall, upon written request of a duly authorized representative of the Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Antitrust Division, and on reasonable notice to Defendants, be permitted:
B. Upon the written request of a duly authorized representative of the Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Antitrust Division, Defendants shall submit written reports or responses to written interrogatories, under oath if requested, relating to any of the matters contained in this Final Judgment as may be requested.
C. No information or documents obtained by the means provided in this section shall be divulged by the United States to any person other than an authorized representative of the executive branch of the United States, except in the course of legal proceedings to which the United States is a party (including grand jury proceedings), or for the purpose of securing compliance with this Final Judgment, or as otherwise required by law.
D. If, at the time information or documents are furnished by Defendants to the United States, Defendants represent and identify in writing the material in any such information or documents to which a claim of protection may be asserted under Rule 26(c)(1)(G) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Defendants mark each pertinent page of such material, "Subject to claim of protection under Rule 26(c)(1)(G) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure," then the United States shall give Defendants ten (10) calendar days notice prior to divulging such material in any legal proceeding (other than a grand jury proceeding).
XI. Notification of Future Transactions
A. Unless such transaction is otherwise subject to the reporting and waiting period requirements of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, 15 U.S.C. § 18a (the "HSR Act"), Defendants, without providing advance notification to the Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice ("DOJ"), shall not directly or indirectly acquire any assets of or any interest, including any financial, security, loan, equity or management interest, in any CRB mill or producer in North America during the term of this Final Judgment if the value of such acquisition exceeds $2,000,000.
B. Such notification shall be provided to the DOJ in the same format as, and per the instructions relating to the Notification and Report Form set forth in the Appendix to Part 803 of Title 16 of the Code of Federal Regulations as amended, except that the information requested in Items 5 through 9 of the instructions must be provided only with respect to CRB. Notification shall be provided at least thirty (30) calendar days prior to acquiring any such interest, and shall include, beyond what may be required by the applicable instructions, the names of the principal representatives of the parties to the agreement who negotiated the agreement, and any management or strategic plans discussing the proposed transaction. If within the 30-day period after notification, representatives of the DOJ make a written request for additional information, defendants shall not consummate the proposed transaction or agreement until thirty (30) calendar days after submitting all such additional information. Early termination of the waiting periods in this paragraph may be requested and, where appropriate, granted in the same manner as is applicable under the requirements and provisions of the HSR Act and rules promulgated thereunder. This Section shall be broadly construed and any ambiguity or uncertainty regarding the filing of notice under this Section shall be resolved in favor of filing notice.
XII. No Reacquisition
Defendants may not reacquire any part of the Divestiture Mills or related Mill Assets during the term of this Final Judgment.
XIII. Retention of Jurisdiction
This Court retains jurisdiction to enable any party to this Final Judgment to apply to this Court at any time for further orders and directions as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out or construe this Final Judgment, to modify any of its provisions, to enforce compliance, and to punish violations of its provisions.
XIV. Expiration of Final Judgment
Unless this Court grants an extension, this Final Judgment shall expire ten (10) years from the date of its entry.
XV. Public Interest Determination
Entry of this Final Judgment is in the public interest. The parties have complied with the requirements of the Antitrust Procedures and Penalties Act, 15 U.S.C. § 16, including making copies available to the public of this Final Judgment, the Competitive Impact Statement, and any comments thereon and the United States's responses to comments. Based upon the record before the Court, which includes the Competitive Impact Statement and any comments and response to comments filed with the Court, entry of this Final Judgment is in the public interest.
Date: 7/9/2008


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pex. It's targeted at developers, allows easy customization, and supports multiple PostgreSQL installations.
Here is how it works:
git clone git://github.com/petere/pex.git cd pex sudo make install
Install some packages:
pex init pex install plproxy pex search hash pex install pghashlib
Multiple PostgreSQL installations:
pex -g /usr/local/pgsql2 install plproxy pex -p 5433 install pghashlib
pex update pex upgrade
It works a bit like Homebrew, except that it doesn't use Ruby or a lot of metaphors. ;-)
Check it out at https://github.com/petere/pex.


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Important things to note before flashing
they are few important things to note before flashing any firmware so as to avoid bricks of the device. some are listed below
- Ensure you don't flash the wrong preloader i.e try to know the build number and the variant of the firmware you are flashing. please read this post by hovatek team or that by romkingz.net.
- Ensure you have at least 30% to 50% battery charge so as to avoid half flash
- please ensure you backup your important file before flashing eg contact, sms and media file (phone, music, and videos)
Requirement before flashing for flashing Infinix
- The device firmware
- The chipset flash tools (sp-flashtools or researchdownload)
- The chipset or device driver
- Good USB cable
- Your computer
Procedure for flashing Infinix
- Install WinrarSoftware in your Computer or Laptop, if already installed then ignore
- Download Infinix ROM Firmware for flash file from the link provided here
Infinix Zero 5 X603 STOCK ROM
Infinix Zero 5 X603 (X603-H575A-N-INN-171115)
Scartter loader file
Zero 5 X603 Second Variant
Infinix Zero 5 X603 (X603-H575A-N-IN-171103V144)
- Extract to as you like path better is desktop for easy understanding
- Open SP Flash Tool folder and choose file and open it
- Choose Click Scatter-loading button and select txt file from the location
- Uncheck (unmark) "Preloader" only but If device is dead then no need to uncheck Preloader click on Download button and Just Insert USB Cable to device
- If device dead or not detect then try with Volume UP button and Insert USB cable (Note: you can use Volume Down button also for detecting not working Up key)
- Wait until finished process, do not try to unplug device while in flashing mode
- Congrats you have successfully flash The Infinix Zero 5 X603
See also download link for all Itel Pac Files here provided


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Morgan Dental needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 280 designs submitted by 92 freelance designers.
Must be unique and modern. The final logo must be provided as a business card. Add the following motto in the business card: "Leading the Way in Green Technology and Patient Care"
Create a logo representing a company with multiple products and services. We will be providing services from Consulting, Design, Construction, Project Management, IT administration, to Software as a Service (SaaS).
- Must be unique. Must use multiple colors to represent different divisions or multiple services. Usage of .com in the logo is okay but not mandatory. Usage of OO in YAROO as eyes are preferred by not mandatory.
Find out how a design contest works or learn more about our logo design services.


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2009-09-23 / Opinion
September 28th is take-your-child-to-the-dinner-table day, an event designed to help parents recognize the value and importance of sitting down with their children over a meal. Not only does dinner offerparents the opportunity to nurture their children's bodies but also to nurture their minds. It's an opportunity they should not miss.
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Galena Biopharma Inc. (GALE) Drops 5.22% on January 26Equities Staff Follow |
Galena Biopharma Inc. (GALE) was one of the Russell 2000's biggest losers for Tuesday January 26 as the stock slid 5.22% to $0.76, a loss of $-0.042 per share. Starting at an opening price of $0.78 a share, the stock traded between $0.73 and $0.80 over the course of the trading day. Volume was 1.37 million shares over 4,083 trades, against an average daily volume of 1.42 million shares and a total float of 161.91 million.
The losses send Galena Biopharma Inc. down to a market cap of $123.57 million. In the last year, Galena Biopharma Inc. has traded between $2.39 and $0.66, and its 50-day SMA is currently $1.32 and 200-day SMA is $1.55.
Galena Biopharma Inc, is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing targeted oncology therapeutics that address medical needs across the full spectrum of cancer care.
Galena Biopharma Inc. is based out of Portland, OR and has some 57 employees. Its CEO is Mark W. Schwartz.
For a complete fundamental analysis analysis of Galena Biopharma Inc., check out Equities.com's Stock Valuation Analysis report for GALE. To see the latest independent stock recommendations from Equities.com's analysts, visit our Research section.
The Russell 2000 is one of the leading indices tracking small-cap companies in the United States. It's maintained by Russell Investments, an industry leader in creating and maintaining indices, and consists of the smallest 2000 stocks from the broader Russell 3000 index.
Russell's indices differ from traditional indices like the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) or S&P 500, whose members are selected by committee, because they base membership entirely on an objective, rules based methodology. The 3,000 largest companies by market cap make up the Russell 3000, with the 2,000 smaller companies making up the Russell 2000. It's a simple approach that gives a broad, unbiased look at the small-cap market as a whole.
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Sox want the goods from Cubs
MILWAUKEE - It is mid-November and Theo Epstein is entrenched as the Chicago Cubs' president of baseball operations.
The Red Sox elected to allow Epstein to resign, though he had a year left on his contract, and agreed to work with the Cubs on compensation. Leading up to that point, the sides tried for weeks to reach agreement on compensation. Epstein sat awkwardly in his office at Fenway Park, waiting it out, at times trying to suggest creative ways to get the matter done.
The Red Sox asked for ace righthander Matt Garza. They asked for young shortstop Starlin Castro, as this correspondent had proposed.
They were rebuffed on those requests, but when the agreement was reached to let Epstein go, as a Red Sox source reiterated yesterday, the understanding was that Boston would receive a "significant'' return.
Since then, Epstein and new Red Sox general manager Ben Cherington have been at loggerheads as they continue to discuss a settlement.
There was a deadline of Nov. 1 imposed by commissioner Bud Selig. That came and went. There was a week extension granted. And more time was bought when progress was perceived to be made. Then it was time for this week's GM/owner meetings, and Cherington and Epstein again chatted, but nothing has happened, although Cherington said last night that he and Epstein will not rush the process, and MLB will allow them to do that.
One MLB source indicated that with the intensity of the collective bargaining talks going on, the Red Sox-Cubs compensation issue is low on the to-do list. It doesn't mean the sides can't decide the compensation in a flash, so MLB continues to encourage them.
The last thing MLB wants is to set a precedent in such matters by reassigning a player.
It's difficult to predict whether MLB would want to discourage the future raiding of staffs by making the Cubs surrender a significant player, or whether they would go the midrange prospect route, which may upset the Red Sox but satisfy the Cubs.
The sides have discussed just about everything under the sun.
There have been talks about allowing other Red Sox staffers to leave in exchange for a better player or two. There have been talks about a trade in which the Red Sox would receive the better end of the deal. There have been talks about established roster players such as Marlon Byrd and Sean Marshall. And there have been talks about the Cubs giving up a top prospect such as righthander Trey McNutt.
One problem is that the Cubs have so few prospects in their system. For Epstein to give any up would hurt. His biggest priority - as he and general manager Jed Hoyer have said the past couple of days - is getting good players in their farm system.
The key word in the compensation issue is "significant.'' It's unclear whether anything was put in writing or whether this is a gentleman's agreement, with the sides acting in good faith to get the deal done. But the Sox are digging in their heels.
"They should have never made the deal to let Theo go without the compensation being resolved,'' said an executive from an American League team. "How can you expect Theo to be able to negotiate a deal for himself? How is he supposed to reach agreement on a significant player for himself? I think that's asking something unrealistic.''
As we've written a few times, a similar situation occurred in 1994. Andy MacPhail left the Twins to become president of the Cubs. MacPhail, however, was able to negotiate a deal with his replacement, Terry Ryan, on a player. The discussions, according to MacPhail, went very smoothly and the compensation was decided quickly.
The Cubs need to protect some of their better players or get top value for them in trade. Epstein could be open to dealing Garza, for instance, but he would have to get a great return. Would this type of deal constitute compensation?
The Cubs have other intriguing players, such as closer Carlos Marmol, who blew 10 saves last season but has electric stuff. Marshall is an intriguing setup man, and outfielder Tyler Colvin, a lefthanded hitter, belted 20 homers in part-time duty two years ago, though he has yet to really blossom.
Would righty Jeff Samardzija be considered "significant''? Samardzija went 8-4 with a 2.97 ERA in 75 games with a WHIP of 1.29. He has been a reliever but is projected by some as a future starter. At age 26, the former Notre Dame receiver could be an intriguing player to the Red Sox.
There is a prospect in Chris Carpenter, who could be a starter or a reliever. Or the Sox could take a chance on returning starter Andrew Cashner.
For sure, there are players on the Chicago roster who would satisfy the "significant'' aspect of these negotiations.
Epstein has joked that he doesn't consider himself that valuable, but the Red Sox disagree. The way they're reading this is, they need something of substance. And they won't back off until they get it, or the Commissioner's Office takes the matter out of their hands.
And even then, the Red Sox are expected to make certain MLB knows how they feel.
Nick Cafardo can be reached at email@example.com. Follow him on Twitter @nickcafardo.


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Alexandria, Va. – January 27, 2012 – The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) today announced that it has issued a Stewardship Plan for Outdoor Power Equipment to comply with the requirements of the British Columbia Ministry of Environment's (MoE) Recycling Regulation. To prepare for implementation in July 2012, outdoor power equipment manufacturers must immediately begin reporting estimates of their electrical-powered OPE delivered to Canada overall. For a review of the current Stewardship Plan for Outdoor Power Equipment, go to: /content/uploads/2012/02/OPEI-Stewardship-Program-October-Final.pdf For a list of common questions and answers, visit: /content/uploads/2012/02/finalqastewardship.docx Says Kris Kiser, President and CEO of OPEI, "We've been [.....]
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MARANA, Arizona (Reuters) - Dove Mountain looked more like a winter wonderland than a high desert golf course on Wednesday after a blanket of snow forced play to be abandoned in the opening round of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship.
Just over three-and-a-half hours of golf was possible on a bitterly cold and breezy morning before driving rain, sleet and then snow led to matches being suspended at the elite World Golf Championships (WGC) event.
Ice formed on the greens and, with further snow showers forecast for the rest of the day in Arizona's high desert, officials had no option but to call off play for the day after waiting a couple of hours to re-evaluate conditions.
Almost two inches of snow covered the entire course, the driving range and the practice putting green at Dove Mountain's Ritz-Carlton Golf Club after 23 of the 32 matches had started with none finishing.
"Once we got two inches of snow, even if it melted in the next hour or so, it would still take another hour-and-a-half ... to let the golf course drain where we could play," Mark Russell, the PGA Tour's vice president of rules and competition, said.
"We were just spinning our wheels, so we just decided to pull the plug on it. But I don't think we'll have any problem at all if the weather remains nice, finishing Sunday on time."
Officials later said the first round would resume, weather-permitting, from 8.30am local (10.30 a.m. ET) on Thursday with the second round scheduled to start from around noon.
Ian Poulter, the 2010 champion, was 3up on fellow Briton Stephen Gallacher after 12 holes and was stunned by the sudden change in the weather.
"One minute we're playing golf, albeit it's a little cool, and then within a space of 25 minutes, it turns from playable to cold drizzle to sleet and to snow," Poulter told reporters.
"You're just desperate to get off the golf course to be quite frank. Your hands are actually losing all color. They're pretty much going white as the snow starts to come down.
"And within an hour and a half of all that starting, you've got two inches of snow on the ground. It's just bizarre."
Australian Jason Day was in full command against American Zach Johnson, four birdies in the first eight holes helping him go 6up after 10.
"I've never played golf to the point where we've actually stopped for snow, which is kind of crazy," a smiling Day said. "But that's just how it is. Mother Nature can just do whatever she wants.
"Once it comes to tomorrow, I kind of have to get back into that game mode ... I do have that lead, but I want to make sure that I try and get in the house."
American Bo Van Pelt was 5up on Australian John Senden after 12 holes, defending champion Hunter Mahan was 4up on Italy's Matteo Manassero after nine and American Matt Kuchar was 3up on Japan's Hiroyuki Fujita after 14.
Northern Ireland's world number one Rory McIlroy, beaten by Mahan 2&1 in last year's final, and three-times champion Tiger Woods were among those yet to start their first-round matches.
McIlroy has been drawn to play Irishman Shane Lowry in the opening round while Woods will face fellow American Charles Howell III.
"I have never seen anything like that at a golf tournament," said twice major champion McIlroy. "I've seen snow on the course when I was a kid, but nothing like that on any of the tours. It was crazy."
It was the second time in three years that wintry weather had forced a delay in play at Dove Mountain.
Almost an inch of snow covered the course before thawing out for the start of the 2011 final between Britain's Luke Donald and Germany's Martin Kaymer, which was later interrupted by sleet. Donald went on to win that final 3&2.
It is the third PGA Tour event this year to be severely affected by adverse weather.
The season-opening Tournament of Champions in Hawaii was cut to three rounds and spilled over into a rare Tuesday finish because of relentless howling winds, while an entire day was wiped out by fog at last month's Farmers Insurance Open in San Diego.
Reporting by Mark Lamport-Stokes; Editing by Steve Keating