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Recently a NY federal judge ruled that the NYC Carwash law was illegal because it promoted unionization of carwashes.
In 2015, the NYC Council passed a law to regulate car wash businesses. The Council believed the law would protect low wage car wash employees who were being denied proper wages and tips by requiring carwash owners to carry bonds. Shops that had not unionized had to buy a $150,000 bond. Unionized shop owners only needed to purchase a $30,000 bond because workers would have stronger protections through a union.
A group of NYC car wash owners sued the city over the new law and alleged that it illegally favored unionized car washes.
Federal Court Ruling on Unionization and NYC Carwashes
A federal judge of the Federal District Court in Manhattan heard the case and ruled that the NYC law violated federal law because it favored unionization and "impermissibly intrudes on the labor-management bargaining process." (The New York Times ) The United States Supreme Court had ruled on similar cases to this in the 1970s and 1980s.
The law would have affected the estimated 100 to 200 NYC carwash businesses, of which less than 10 percent are unionized.
Due to the lawsuit, the 2015 law had never gone into effect and awaited the court ruling.
The president of the union representing carwash workers said he would support one level of bond, valued at $150,000 for all carwash owners. These surety bonds ensured that workers would have money available in the event of wage theft.
Are You a Small or Medium-Sized Business Owner Facing Unionization?
If so, get legal advice and ensure you protect your rights. Stephen Hans & Associates is a New York law firm that assists business owners with employment and labor law issues. We have decades of experience helping businesses with unions and unionization issues.


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This month, Sandy Greenlee has received seven messages from U.S. troops serving overseas. They all thanked her for sending a cup of coffee.
"Hello Sandy," one memo started from an Air Force pilot serving in Afghanistan. "Your message made me laugh. Thank you for that, and for my cup of coffee."
Greenlee started receiving troop letters earlier this year after she joined the Cup of Joe for a Joe program. Sponsored by Green Beans Coffee, the company operates cafes at military bases in Afghanistan, Kuwait, Qatar, Kyrgyzstan, Djibouti East Africa, Oman and the United Arab Emirates. Their online Cup of Joe for a Joe program was launched in 2009 as a way for civilians to show their appreciation to military personnel serving overseas.
"I've been doing this for a couple of months now," Greenlee said. "It just makes me feel so good."
Pfc. Andrew Layton, Greenlee's 24-year-old grandson, first informed her of the program after he received a free cup of coffee. To honor the troops, Greenlee immediately started giving.
The idea is simple. People like Greenlee are able to make $2 donations to send a cup of coffee and a letter of thanks to a randomly selected service member overseas. Troops are then notified via email about the donation and can receive their cup of coffee on their base. Many respond to the donors with thank you notes, like Allen Garneau, a member of the Coast Guard stationed at Bagram Airfield.
"Good morning to you Sandy," he recently wrote. "I first wish to thank you for your donation of coffee to us out here. It's one of those gifts we really do appreciate."
Included in all her donation messages, Greenlee informs service members to keep an eye out for her grandson, who's stationed at Forward Operating Base Fenty near Jalalabad. In his response, Garneau said he would.
"I'm at Bagram right now, but I expect to head out to Fenty for a mission in the next couple of weeks," he wrote. "So I'll be sure to keep my eyes open. I wish him a safe return to you soon."
"It's so much fun hearing from the troops," said Greenlee. "I've even gained a few pen pals."
Layton joined the Army in January 2013. He's been on a nine-month deployment since last October. As a gunner with the 22nd Engineer Clearance Company "Hooligan Nation," Layton is charged with clearing roadways of improvised explosive devices, Greenlee said.
"I'm happy he's serving our country, but it's scary," she added. "I've told him, 'You're in God's hands.'"
Greenlee, wearing a RED Friday T-shirt, said she and the entire family are anxious for his safe return, including his wife, Kadee. The couple married last July.
"Remember everyone deployed," Greenlee explained. "That's what the RED stands for. We wear these shirts every Friday."
A Cortez native, Layton's family members include father, Craig Layton; mother, Shannon Williamson; step-father, Charlie Williamson; and grandparents Sandy and Garth Greenlee and Darline and Jimmy Suckla.
To learn more or to donate to the Cup of Joe for a Joe program, visit greenbeanscoffee.com/coj.

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"How to dress for interview success" is a frequently requested topic in the workshops and support groups I conduct. Here are a few strategic suggestions on looking your professional best, no matter your shape, size, gender, or age:
If the job is a major step up for you: Dress the part. If that means borrowing a great watch and/or investing in a fabulous new suit and shoe leather, then do it. Don't forget to check out factory outlet and thrift shops for real deals. Be prepared to mix and match so you'll have enough outfits for multiple interviews.
If the job represents a step down: If you don't want to be the VP of Sales any more, don't strut into the interview wearing a designer suit and power tie. Tone it down and dress more casually -in a sports coat and dress shirt without a tie, or a shirt and tie sans jacket, or a high-quality knit polo with crisply pressed khakis.
If you feel you are perceived as too young: Wear a serious suit, quality accessories, and add a sharp-looking pair of glasses (non-prescription models are available for whippersnappers with 20/20 vision). Oh, and consider losing the spiky hairdo and goatee.
If you worry you'll be viewed as too old: Ask a few pros about the best way to update your hairstyle (in my humble opinion, shorter is always better for men who are gray or balding). Neither men nor women absolutely have to sport that gray if they don't want to - there are plenty of roads back to your original hair color - just use your best judgment. Make sure your eyeglasses don't date back to the 70s or 80s (think how spiffy you'll look with a smart pair of glasses in the new high-tech materials). You might also want to consider dressing a notch or two more casually.
If you're overweight: Make sure your garments are high-quality and well-fitted. Stand straight and tall. Seek expert assistance with a reputable retailer specializing in larger sizes. Go for color contrasts that result in slimming vertical lines, such as a darker shirt with a lighter-colored jacket or vice-versa. Add a splash of your favorite color to bring attention to your face via a silk necktie or scarf.
If you're an underweight man: Consult with a smart tailor as to how to combine layers of clothing, well-starched shirts, shoulder pads, generous cuts, and more substantial fabrics to bulk up a bit.
If you're a curvaceous woman: Don't flaunt it or you'll risk being hired (or not) based on appearance. Avoid body-conscious knits, tight or short skirts, and anything even remotely resembling a peek at your cleavage. If you're ample-busted, be sure to wear a jacket. Make sure your clothes fit well and are attractive, but not seductive.
Stop making strong scents: Your well-scrubbed self should generate a pleasing, subtle scent that won't burn the eyes of the interviewer. Skip the perfume and cologne altogether, please! Don't smoke on the way to the interview, ever! Brush, gargle, and use breath spray, please!
Be a charming chameleon: Use the target company's color as your accent color if possible.
If in doubt of what to wear for a given interview, ASK your interviewer ahead of time. Companies these days vary dramatically in conservatism of dress. In some of today's entrepreneurial environments, the top folks may be sporting shorts and flip flops when they interview you - asking ahead of time ensures you don't show up looking like a dork in a three-piece suit. Questions about how people dress for a normal day on the job versus a big client presentation day should be a part of your pre-interview intelligence gathering. Oh, and once you have the job, emulate the dress of those who currently hold your next position.
Last but not least - I'm astonished at the number of clients who obsess about appearances but otherwise fail to prepare for the interview. Do your homework on the company so that you'll have a targeted interview agenda to go with that sharp get-up.


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Audi rolled out two new A6 sedans here today. The standard model in a devilish red and the A6 Hybrid, which can travel 62mph on electric power alone by way of a 45hp e-motor, in a more angelic silver.
Following the Q5 Hybrid Quattro, the Audi A6 hybrid uses a parallel-hybrid system, pairing a 211-hp 2.0 TFSI with a 45 hp electric motor providing 155.63 lb-ft of torque. Like the Q5, the electric motor replaces the torque converter upstream of a tweaked 8-speed Tiptronic. An air-cooled 1.3 kWh battery generates up to 39 kW. A new indicator on the instrument cluster and MMI interface display the hybrid-drive festivities.
The 2012 Audi A6 carries over the eye-liner look being transplanted across the range, as well as a less curvier exterior.


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RAP4 Products Are Sure To Draw Massive Interest At The FBI Academy Vendor Fair
RAP4 Products Are Sure To Draw Massive Interest At The FBI Academy Vendor Fair
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Inside Security Technologies LLC are specialized in military and law enforcement procurement and will be showing RAP4's most up-to-date "training weapon", the T16 LE at the 2005 FBI Academy Vendor Fair.
|The T16 LE is a new training weapon that was approved by the NATIONAL TACTICAL OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (NTOA). The unit acquired a high score of 4.55 out of 5.0. The enhanced version has been redesigned with extra improvements recommend by the NTOA. With these new improvements the T16 LE will most likely receive a perfect 5.0 out of 5.0 score.
Inside Security Technologies LLC deal with local, state and federal government and is a Registered Federal Government Contractor. They have completed contractual work with the following agencies: US Customs, Drug Enforcement Administration, Federal Bureau of Investigation, National Security Agency, Army National Guard, various Police Departments nationwide, State Police Agencies, and many more.
Inside Security Technologies LLC offer frequent meetings with Homeland Security, FBI and DEA. Inside Security Technologies, LLC carry out business Nationwide and in Europe. Inside Security Technologies LLC offers demos and advice in the Government/Military/Law Enforcement Community that are looking for training weapons. Contact James Deater, Jr. at (301) 663-8857, email@example.com to schedule a demo.


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While LIsa was with visiting relatives, Maria and Sheila co-hosted the show. We discussed school design, classroom design and classroom decorations. We started looking at a middle school that has bright colors and bold slogans from a Fast Company article of March 24, 2010. We also shared photos of classrooms in Belize. The Belizeans created inviting atmospheres in their rooms with very few supplies.


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A garden salad consisting of lettuce, cucumber, scallions, cherry tomatoes, olives, sun-dried tomatoes, and cheese
|Main ingredients
|A base of vegetables, fruits, meat, eggs, or grains mixed with a sauce.
A salad is a dish consisting of small pieces of raw or cooked food mixed with a sauce and almost always served cold.[1][2] Salads can be based around a wide variety of foods including vegetables, fruits, and cooked meat, eggs, and grains. Garden salads use a base of leafy greens; they are common enough that the word salad alone often refers specifically to garden salads. Other types include bean salad, tuna salad, fattoush, Greek salad, and somen salad.
The sauce used to a flavor a salad is commonly called a salad dressing; well-known types include ranch, Thousand Island, and vinaigrette.
Most salads are served cold, although some, such as south German potato salad, are served warm. Some consider the warmth of a dish a factor that excludes it from the salad category calling the warm mixture a casserole, a sandwich topping or more specifically, name it for the ingredients which comprise it.
Salads may be served at any point during a meal, such as:
- Appetizer salads, light salads to stimulate the appetite as the first course of the meal.
- Side salads, to accompany the main course as a side dish.
- Main course salads, usually containing a portion of heartier fare, such as chicken breast or slices of beef.
- Palate-cleansing salads, to settle the stomach after the main course.
- Dessert salads, sweet versions often containing fruit, gelatin and/or whipped cream.
- 1 Etymology
- 2 History
- 3 Types of salads
- 4 Examples of salads
- 5 Dressings
- 6 Toppings and garnishes
- 7 Salad records
- 8 See also
- 9 References
- 10 Further reading
- 11 External links
The word "salad" comes from the French salade of the same meaning, from the Latin salata (salty), from sal (salt). In English, the word first appears as "salad" or "sallet" in the 14th century.
Salt is associated with salad because vegetables were seasoned with brine or salty oil-and-vinegar dressings during Roman times.[3]
The phrase "salad days", meaning a "time of youthful inexperience" (on notion of "green"), is first recorded by Shakespeare in 1606, while the use of salad bar first appeared in American English in 1976.[3]
The Romans and ancient Greeks ate mixed greens with dressing.[4][5] In his 1699 book, Acetaria: A Discourse on Sallets, John Evelyn attempted with little success to encourage his fellow Britons to eat fresh salad greens.[6] Mary, Queen of Scots, ate boiled celery root over greens covered with creamy mustard dressing, truffles, chervil, and slices of hard-boiled eggs.
The United States popularized mixed greens salads in the late 19th century . Salads including layered and dressed salads were popular in Europe since Greek imperial and particularly Roman imperial expansions. Several other regions of the world adopted salads throughout the second half of the 20th century. From Europe and the Americas to China, Japan, and Australia, salads are sold in supermarkets, at restaurants and at fast food chains. In the US market, restaurants will often have a "Salad Bar" laid out with salad-making ingredients, which the customers will use to put together their salad.
Types of salads
Green salad
The "green salad" or "garden salad" is most often composed of leafy vegetables such as lettuce varieties, spinach, or rocket (arugula). Due to their low caloric density, green salads are considered a common diet food. The salad leaves may be cut or torn into bite-sized fragments and tossed together (called a tossed salad), or may be placed in a predetermined arrangement (a composed salad). They are often adorned with garnishes such as nuts or croutons.
Vegetable salad
Vegetables other than greens may be used in a salad. Common raw vegetables used in a salad include cucumbers, peppers, tomatoes, onions, spring onions, red onions, carrots, celery, and radishes. Other ingredients, such as mushrooms, avocado, olives, hard boiled egg, artichoke hearts, heart of palm, roasted red bell peppers, green beans, croutons, cheeses, meat (e.g. bacon, chicken), or seafood (e.g. tuna, shrimp), are sometimes added to salads.
Bound salad
A "bound" salad can be composed (arranged) or tossed (put in a bowl and mixed with a thick dressing). They are assembled with thick sauces such as mayonnaise. One portion of a true bound salad will hold its shape when placed on a plate with an ice-cream scoop. Examples of bound salad include tuna salad, pasta salad, chicken salad, egg salad, and potato salad.
Bound salads are often used as sandwich fillings. They are popular at picnics and barbecues, because they can be made ahead of time and refrigerated.
Main course salads
Main course salads (also known as "dinner salads"[7] and commonly known as "entrée salads" in North America) may contain grilled or fried chicken pieces, seafood such as grilled or fried shrimp or a fish steak such as tuna, mahi-mahi, or salmon or sliced steak, such as sirloin or skirt. Caesar salad, Chef salad, Cobb salad, Greek salad, and Michigan salad are dinner salads.
Fruit salads
Fruit salads are made of fruit, and include the fruit cocktail that can be made fresh or from canned fruit.[7]
Although tomatoes are considered fruits, and commonly included in salads, they are not normally an ingredient in Fruit Salad.
Dessert salads
Dessert salads rarely include leafy greens and are often sweet. Common variants are made with gelatin or whipped cream; e.g. jello salad, pistachio salad, and ambrosia. Other forms of dessert salads include snickers salad, glorified rice, and cookie salad popular in parts of the Midwestern United States.[7]
Examples of salads
World salads
Other salads
The following is a list of additional salads:
- Bean salad
- Broccoli slaw
- Caesar salad
- Candle salad
- Caprese salad
- Chef salad
- Chicken salad
- Chinese chicken salad
- Coleslaw
- Congealed salad
- Cookie salad
- Crab Louie salad
- Çoban salatası (Turkish Salad)
- Cobb salad
- Dressed herring
- Egg salad
- Eggplant salad
- Fattoush
- Fruit salad
- Gado-gado
- Gỏi ngó sen - a Vietnamese salad
- Greek salad
- Ham salad
- Israeli salad
- Karedok
- Larb
- Macaroni salad
- Niçoise salad
- Panzanella
- Pasta salad
- Potato salad
- Salad Olivier
- Salmagundi
- Seven-layer salad
- Shopska salad
- Somen salad
- Som tam
- Tabouli
- Taco salad
- Thai salads
- Tuna salad
- Vinegret
- Waldorf salad
- Watergate salad
- House salad
Sauces for salads are often called "dressings". The concept of salad dressing varies across cultures.
In Western culture, there are two basic types of salad dressing:
- Vinaigrette;
- Creamy dressings, usually based on mayonnaise or fermented milk products, such as yogurt, sour cream (crème fraîche, smetana), buttermilk;
Vinaigrette is a mixture (emulsion) of salad oil and vinegar, often flavored with herbs, spices, salt, pepper, sugar, and other ingredients. It is also used as a sauce or marinade.[8]
In North America, mayonnaise-based Ranch dressing is most popular, with vinaigrettes and Caesar-style dressing following close behind.[9] Traditional dressings in France are vinaigrettes, typically mustard-based, while sour cream (smetana) and mayonnaise are predominant in eastern European countries and Russia. In Denmark, dressings are often based on crème fraîche. In southern Europe, salad is generally dressed by the diner with oil and vinegar.
In Asia, it is common to add sesame oil, fish sauce, citrus juice, or soy sauce to salad dressings.
The following are examples of common salad dressings:
- Blue cheese dressing
- Caesar dressing
- Extra virgin olive oil
- French dressing
- Ginger dressing
- Honey Dijon
- Hummus
- Italian dressing
- Louis dressing
- Ranch dressing
- Russian dressing
- Tahini
- Thousand Island dressing
- Vinaigrette
- Wafu dressing
Toppings and garnishes
Popular salad garnishes are nuts, croutons, anchovies, bacon bits (real or imitation), garden beet, bell peppers, shredded carrots, diced celery, watercress, sliced cucumber, parsley, sliced mushrooms, sliced red onion, radish, french fries, sunflower seeds (shelled), real or artificial crab meat (surimi) and cherry tomatoes. Various cheeses, berries, seeds and other ingredients can also be added to green salads. Cheeses, in the form of cubes, crumbles, or grated, are often used, including blue cheese, Parmesan cheese, and feta cheese. Color considerations are sometimes addressed by using edible flowers, red radishes, carrots, various colors of peppers, and other colorful ingredients.
Salad records
The moshav (agricultural village) of Sde Warburg, Israel, holds the Guinness World Record for the largest lettuce salad, weighing 10,260 kg. The event, held on 10 November 2007, was part of the 70th anniversary celebration of the founding of the moshav. The salad was sold to participants and onlookers alike for 10 NIS per bowl, raising 100,000 NIS (over $25,000) to benefit Aleh Negev,[10] a rehabilitative village for young adults suffering from severe physical and cognitive disabilities. Major General (Res.) Doron Almog, Chairman of Aleh Negev was present to accept the donation and commended the residents, who had grown the lettuce and prepared the salad on the moshav. The volunteer effort to prepare the salad itself took all day and most of the residents, ranging from many of the original founders of the moshav to young children, participated.
See also
- Antipasto
- Garden salad
- Leaf vegetable
- List of leaf vegetables
- List of salads
- List of foods
- Salad spinner
- ^ "salad".
- ^ "salad". Oxford Dictionaries.
- ^ a b
- ^ Food Timeline's History of Salads
- ^ Salad Recipe's The Story of Salad's Success
- ^ Chef Talk's History of Salad
- ^ a b c Melissa Barlow, Stephanie Ashcraft. Things to Do with a Salad: One Hundred One Things to Do With a Salad. Gibbs Smith, 2006. ISBN 1-4236-0013-4. 128 pages, page 7.
- ^ BBC Good Food
- ^ Top Ten Most Popular Salad Dressing Flavors on The Food Channel®
- ^ Aleh Negev
Further reading
- Frances Barber Harris (1918), Florida Salads: a collection of dainty, wholesome salad recipes that will appeal to the most fastidious, Jacksonville, Fla: Jacksonville Printing Co.,
External links
- Healthy salad recipes from MedicineNet
- Wikibooks Cookbook


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Sunday, August 28, 2011
MTV VMA's Red Carpet Fashions2 comments Posted by J.R. Taylor at 9:51 PM
She maybe pregnant, but she's not slowing down just yet.
The singer put in an energetic performance on stage at the Nokia Theatre LA Live, much to the delight of her fans.
A masculine tuxedo look included a purple sequin jacket with wide black lapels which was teamed with a white shirt with a fitted black band and black loose-fitting pants.
Her gothic look features a high lace neckline, a short skirt in the front and an overlay in the back with a longer train.
Selena brightened up her dark ensemble by adding gold accessories, including Brian Atwood pumps, a Judith Leiber metallic box clutch, Ofira gold drop earrings with black stones and a gorgeous black and gold Ofira cuff.
She finished her look by pulling her hair back into a casual bun and wearing pink lip-gloss.
I love Selena's accessories but think her dress is a little too sophisticated for the MTV VMA Awards.
I wish she had opted for something brighter, younger and more fun.
I think it's the law as far as this event is concerned.
Kelly Rowland donned this gorgeous creation from the designers Fall 2011 collection on the red carpet tonight.
So far there have been a lot of black looks, but I do love this one.
The gold embroidered dress with a feathered skirt and leather harness-style detail wrapped around her waist is the perfect sexy, confident look I would expect from Kelly.
Her look would've been significantly better if Kelly had opted for a better hairstyle (when will she retire that awful wig?)
Christian Louboutin Lady Peep Spikes peep-toes and a black clutch completed her look.
The mother-to-be was beaming with joy and pride wearing a Lanvin Fall 2011 gown.
I love the bright orange colour of her one-shoulder silk crepe cut-away gown. It was the only look I liked at this lackluster event.
Her big announcement was matched by some amazing big bold Lorraine Schwartz jewels which included an emerald ring which provided a nice contrasting to her bold hue of her gown and huge silver earrings.
A side sweeping ponytail completed her look.
Maternity watch will be very interesting.
I instantly disliked her blue gown with black detailing, as it feels too all over the place with a leopard print on the top half and floral print on the bottom.
Although her dress is backless, it's still an aging look for Miley which wasn't helped with her diamond Lorraine Schwartz choker.
The rest of her jewelry included drop earrings and a huge statement ring.
She finished her look with a pulled back up-do and smoky eye shadow.
Zoe Saldana wore a Barbara Bui Fall 2011 LBD.
Her tweed mini dress was embellished with gold and silver military-style details and leather panels.
Judging by the runway this wasn't supposed to be a top, but Zoe uses the tunic to showcase her slender legs.
Zoe accessorized her mini with Barbara Bui snake-skin heels, a gold cuff and a black clutch.
A chic updo and smoky eyes completed her look.
Labels: Beyonce, Fashion, Kelly Rowland, Zoe Saldana
Beyoncé Announce Pregnancy & Spreads "Love" On Top!0 comments Posted by J.R. Taylor at 9:28 PM
Beyoncé showed off her baby bump during a rendition of "Love on Top," a cut off her latest album 4. The mom-to-be flaunted her pregnant belly at the end of the performance, showing no signs of wear as she ripped through the '80s throwback in a glittery purple jacket, white tuxedo shirt, and dress pants. After she climbed the octaves, B unbuttoned her shiny top and clutched her tummy while the camera cut to the proud father-in-waiting, who was cheered on by Kanye West and Lady Gaga. Watch Beyoncé and Jay-Z share the good news with the world.
But it wasn't one of the pop diva's signature show-stopping performances that had people talking. Instead, it was Beyoncé's burgeoning baby bump, swathed in an orange gown.
Beyoncé, 29, posed for photos with her hands cradling her belly, teasing, "I have a surprise!"
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Video World Premiere: Leona Lewis - "Collide"1 comments Posted by J.R. Taylor at 2:57 AM
Labels: Leona Lewis, Muzik Videos
Kelly Rowland To Start New Album Soon?1 comments Posted by J.R. Taylor at 2:55 AM
"I'm starting Kelly's new album soon," reveals Love, who penned the smash "Motivation" and several other cuts off Rowland's third album. "While she's on tour, I'm gonna be writing records for her new album. We can kinda roll that out and drop her new single in late spring. Excited about that."
While Love readies new material for the singer, she will be traveling the country with Chris Brown on "The F.A.M.E." tour starting in September and appearing as a judge on Britain's "X Factor."
The hitmaker, who's recently been in the studio with Mary J. Blige, Melanie Fiona, and Usher, wants to continue developing an R&B sound with Rowland. "I believe in R&B and I believe that if we make new age records and don't make dated records and keep it classic, I think we'll be fine."
He hopes to achieve the same success as "Motivation," which spent seven weeks at No. 1 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. "It feels like a long time coming," says Love. "I started her album two-and-a-half years ago, so to be able to get here and see as much success as we've seen on this record and album so far is amazing. You put in hard work and it pays off. It sounds cliché, but it's always good to have that success, especially when people doubted it."
Labels: Kelly Rowland
Video World Premiere: Beyoncé - "1+1"1 comments Posted by J.R. Taylor at 2:53 AM
Labels: Beyonce, Muzik Videos
Friday, August 26, 2011
Video World Premiere: Rihanna - "Cheers (Drink to That)"1 comments Posted by J.R. Taylor at 6:29 AM
Labels: Muzik Videos, Rihanna
Who's Seated Where For The 2011 VMA's1 comments Posted by J.R. Taylor at 6:26 AM
The back of Nicki Minaj's colorful hair will be facing Tony Bennett, who is bound to catch a contact high sitting in front of Wiz Khalifa. Britney and Beyoncé score the best seats in the house (along with the "Jersey Shore" cast), Chris Brown grabs a seat behind Weezy, and 11-member collective Odd Future will have to fight over the few seats they've been allotted (sorry guys).
MTV's Jim Cantiello tours the seating arrangements at L.A.'s Nokia Theatre. See which stars will be rubbing elbows come Sunday.
Labels: Award Shows, Red Carpet
Aaliyah Remembered 10 Years After Her Tragic Death3 comments Posted by J.R. Taylor at 6:20 AM
Feel free to leave your own memories and thoughts in the comments below.
MissyElliot: Aaliyah til this very day u r still in Your own Lane! Ure music is Timeless! We miss u! #WeLoveuAaliyah!
_MAXWELL: AALIYAH REST IN PEACE pic.twitter.com/5lrypFn
Ciara: AALIYAH…A PRECIOUS SPIRIT…ONE OF A KIND…CAN NEVER BE REPLACED
maryjblige: Good morning twitter fam. Let's all take a moment to remember our sister Aaliyah!!! #ripaaliyah
Billboarddotcom: R&B R&B stars including @THEREALSWV @EsterDean @shontelle_layneand more shared their thoughts on Aaliyah's influence – http://bit.ly/oiBK1n
alleniverson: R.I.P. Aaliyah
Tyga: I stay true to myself and my style. -Aaliyah
iamdiddy: RIP Aaliyah
solangeknowles: Iv'e grown up to you, idolized you, watched others try to capture what you had to no avail. You are the one & only Aaliyah! Never forgotten.
NickCannon: R.I.P Aaliyah http://ncannon.is/nIwv36
KeshiaChante: In Honor of the late great Aaliyah, I decided to do an Acoustic Cover of "One in a Million" – Watch my Performance here http://www.keshiachante.com/aaliyah
HereSheGo: When I was younger, I used to take my hair out my ponytails and sag my pants bc I wanted to be aaliyah.
Labels: R.I.P
The-Dream — I Mean Terius Nash — Reveals '1977′ Track Listing0 comments Posted by J.R. Taylor at 6:17 AM
Terius Nash – 1977
1. "Wake Me When It's Over"
2. "Used to Be"
3. "Long Gone"
4. "Ghetto" feat. Big Sean
5. "Wedding Crasher"
6. "Rolex" feat. Casha
7. "Silly" Introducing Casha
8. "1977 (Miss You Still)"
9. "Wish You Were Mine"
10. "Real"
11. "Form of Flattery"
Labels: The-Dream
New Muzik: Mary J. Blige - "25/8"1 comments Posted by J.R. Taylor at 6:16 AM
The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul effortlessly glides over the soulful Eric Hudson-produced beat. "'Cause I got days and days of love for you boy/ And I don't wanna have to rush, but 24/7 ain't enough/ 'Cause I got so much love for you boy/ I need another hour and a day so I can love you 25/8," she sings.
The R&B veteran has been in the studio with Pharrell, Rico Love, Swizz Beatz, and Jermaine Dupri working on the sequel to her 1994 landmark album My Life. One listen and you'll remember why MJB is still the MVP.
Label Whores: Rihanna in Lanvin Silk Halter Dress, Christian Louboutin Booties and Prada Shades1 comments Posted by J.R. Taylor at 6:12 AM
Nicki Minaj To Perform W/ David Guetta & Flo Rida On "America's Got Talent"1 comments Posted by J.R. Taylor at 6:09 AM
The episode featuring the trio's performance is scheduled to air on August 31 at 9 p.m., two days after Guetta's album Nothing But the Beat arrives in stores. The dance track reached No. 14 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Additionally, Nicki has been announced as a presenter for Sunday's MTV Video Music Awards and is rumored to be participating in the musical tribute to her tourmate Britney Spears.
Labels: David Guetta, Nicki Minaj
Gaga, Beyonce and Oprah Rank High on 'Forbes' Powerful Women List1 comments Posted by J.R. Taylor at 6:00 AM
Gisele Bundchen placed 60th inForbes' list of the most powerful women. (Flynet Pictures)Lady Gaga is the most powerful female celebrity according to a new list compiled by Forbes magazine of "The World's 100 Most Powerful Women." The pop star placed 11th on the list, edging out Oprah Winfrey and Beyonce Knowles, who also landed in the top 20.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel was placed at the top of the list, which was filled mostly with political and business figures, but peppered with celebrities throughout. Angelina Jolie was listed at 29th, Ellen DeGeneres at 55th and supermodel Gisele Bundchen was dubbed the 60th most powerful woman in the world.
While Gaga is a notoriously prolific Twitter user, she had yet to comment on the list on Thursday. The singer has been busy promoting her new single, "Yoü And I," and preparing for her opening slot at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday.
We've listed the top 20 from the Forbes list below. The full list is posted here.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel was placed at the top of the list, which was filled mostly with political and business figures, but peppered with celebrities throughout. Angelina Jolie was listed at 29th, Ellen DeGeneres at 55th and supermodel Gisele Bundchen was dubbed the 60th most powerful woman in the world.
While Gaga is a notoriously prolific Twitter user, she had yet to comment on the list on Thursday. The singer has been busy promoting her new single, "Yoü And I," and preparing for her opening slot at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday.
We've listed the top 20 from the Forbes list below. The full list is posted here.
- Angela Merkel
- Hillary Clinton
- Dilma Rousseff
- Indra Nooyi
- Sheryl Sandberg
- Melinda Gates
- Sonia Gandhi
- Michelle Obama
- Christine Lagarde
- Irene Rosenfeld
- Lady Gaga
- Jill Abramson
- Kathleen Sebelius
- Oprah Winfrey
- Janet Napolitano
- Susan Wojcicki
- Cristina Fernandez
- Beyoncé Knowles
- Georgina Rinehart
- Cher Wang
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith: 'We Are Still Together'1 comments Posted by J.R. Taylor at 6:06 PM
After a day of buzz following a tabloid report that they have separated after 13 years of marriage, the couple have put a stop to the rumors.
"Although we are reluctant to respond to these types of press reports, the rumors circulating about our relationship are completely false," the couple said in a joint statement Tuesday.
"We are still together, and our marriage is intact."
While a media storm brewed around them Tuesday morning, the couple ran errands, stopping at a Michaels craft store to pick up canvases and paints for Jada.
"They were laughing and being cutesy – they seemed to be getting along just fine," an onlooker tells DIDNTINVITEME. "It sounds cliché, but they were just like ordinary people. They seemed really nice."
A second source adds, "They seemed happy to me."
Earlier, Jada's rep refused to comment on the split rumors. But Will's son Trey took to Twitter on the matter.
"Did #WillandJada split? No they did NOT split! False information ... its not true RETWEET!!!" Trey Tweeted. "Everyone can think what they want ... even if its not true."
Labels: Couples, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Will Smith
Kanye West To Perform Activision's Celebration1 comments Posted by J.R. Taylor at 6:03 PM
The ticketed event will be held in a secure 12-acre compound in Los Angeles on September 2-3 and is expected to draw 6,000 video gamers, some of who will compete in a $1 million Call of Duty tournament.
Kanye will provide the live entertainment on September 3, performing for fans of the shooter video game franchise.
Tickets are available to purchase online for $150, with 100% of proceeds benefitting The Call of Duty Endowment, a non-profit, public benefit corporation that assists veterans.
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Kreayshawn Backstage KMEL's Summer Jam1 comments Posted by J.R. Taylor at 6:01 PM
On rumors she is dating Da Brat: "I like that rumor, but it wasn't true. But you never know… Hey, I got her number. I might hit her up and be like, 'Hey.'"
On new female rappers: "Everytime I go on YouTube and look up the new girl rappers, they all diss me."
On Nicki Minaj: "I love Nicki. She fine. I'd kiss her everywhere."
On Ke$ha: "Ke$ha's cool, man. She doing her thing, too."
Labels: Kreayshawn
Label Whores: Zoe Saldana Wears Balmain Resort 2012 Dress at "Colombiana" Premiere1 comments Posted by J.R. Taylor at 5:58 PM
Labels: Fashion, Zoe Saldana
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
50 Cent & Lil Kim Perform 'Magic Stick' Live For First Time Ever In Australia1 comments Posted by J.R. Taylor at 6:43 PM
Justin Bieber Named Richest Teen Celebrity By 'People'1 comments Posted by J.R. Taylor at 6:35 PM
Labels: Justin Beiber
Lady Gaga Goes Braless And Black-And-White For Jazzy MTV VMA Promos2 comments Posted by J.R. Taylor at 6:24 PM
We'd be totally fine if she decided to perform this rendition of her song during the telecast, but something tells us Gaga has bigger and bloodier things up her sleeves.
Labels: Lady Gaga
Label Whores: Kelly Rowland in Versace Fall 2011 Wave Print Dress0 comments Posted by J.R. Taylor at 6:21 PM
Labels: Fashion, Kelly Rowland
New Muzik: Jessie J - "Domino"0 comments Posted by J.R. Taylor at 6:18 PM
Jay-Z & Kanye West Controls The Charts!0 comments Posted by J.R. Taylor at 6:15 PM
Throne secures the top spot on the Billboard 200, selling 436,000 copies in its first week, according to Nielsen SoundScan. It's the second-largest sales week of the year, only trailing Lady Gaga's Born This Way, which opened with 1.1 million in May.
The dynamic duo's album was available exclusively through iTunes from August 8-11 prior to expanding sales at all digital and physical retailers on August 12. Only three official days of physical sales were counted due to the staggered release.
Throne was legally downloaded 321,000 times, giving it the second-largest digital week ever, behind Gaga's Born This Way (662,000). Sources tell Billboard that the album also broke iTunes' one-week sales record with 290,000 digital copies.
If that weren't enough, Jay-Z also claims his 12th No. 1, while Kanye earns his fifth chart-topper with Throne. Jay holds his record as the solo act with the most No. 1 albums in history.
If Throne's numbers seem low to some, that's because the album has yet to have a full week's worth of digital and physical sales. Those figures will be accounted for next week.
Labels: Jay-Z, Kanye West
Katy Perry Ties Michael Jackson's Chart Record As "Last Friday Night" Tops Hot 1000 comments Posted by J.R. Taylor at 5:50 PM
In addition to Perry's streak of Teenage Dream singles ("California Dreams," "Teenage Dream," "Firework," "E.T.," "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)") matching the chart-topping feat of Jackson's five Bad jams ("I Just Can't Stop Loving You," "Bad," "The Way You Make Me Feel," "Man In The Mirror," "Dirty Diana"), she's now the first female in the history of the chart to land as many #1s from a single album.
"Jackson notched his quintet of #1s from Bad over nine months and two weeks," writes Billboard's Gary Trust. "Perry's five toppers from Dream spans one year, two months and one week."
"Last Friday Night," which had been lodged at #2 on the chart behind LMFAO's "Party Rock Anthem," got a big boost recently with the release of a Missy Elliot remix. (It accounted for 25% of the song's sales last week.)
At any rate, you'll see below how readers voted in a poll we posted in July — a whopping 90% felt Katy was undeserving of such a "bad" feat.
Labels: Katy Perry, Michael Jackson
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Kanye West Buys His Other, Other Benz In 2002!0 comments Posted by J.R. Taylor at 12:51 PM
KANYE WEST OTHER OTHER BENZ from Creative Control on Vimeo.
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Hilary Duff Is Expecting!0 comments Posted by J.R. Taylor at 12:49 PM
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Video World Premiere: Jessica Sutta - "Show ME"0 comments Posted by J.R. Taylor at 12:46 PM
Labels: Muzik Videos
New Muzik: NeYo - "She Uses Me (Masturbation)"0 comments Posted by J.R. Taylor at 12:44 PM
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Miscellaneous from the World of Catan
Newspaper articles, the Catan World Championship, Catan on TV – here you can find all the other things you want to know about Catan.
September 21, 2011
The Settlers of Catan - The Novel: Available Nov. 15, 2011
Did you know that there was a Settlers of Catan novel which came out in Germany? The book is now being published in the English language! You can find it available for pre-order on Amazon now and the book will officially release November 15. [Click here to be taken to Amazon.com]> …
June 9, 2011
Settlers of Catan: How a German Board Game Went Mainstream
"The Atlantic" has posted a great article about "The Settlers of Catan". Click here to read the article online ... …
May 6, 2011
The Rivals for Catan - Card Editor
Make your own Rivals for Catan playing card and share it with others in four easy steps! Create your own Rivals for Catan card with our editor, save it, and post it to the wall on our Facebook page to enter to win prizes! The top four cards picked by our judges will receive prizes for their creations. …
April 4, 2011
Board games through the ages - CBS News Video
CBS News video: Board games through the ages - Mo Rocca visits Gen-Con, the Mecca of board games, to play contemporary board games that are anything but boring. [Click here to watch the video](might not be possible outside the USA)> …
April 4, 2011
150,000 Likes for Catan on Facebook!
Seven weeks later - 150k! Woot woot! Guys, we're quickly running out of "glorious colors" for the ever growing number of Likes. :) All we can do is to repeat: You're the greatest! …
March 7, 2011
February Newsletter Online
The new issue of the Catan Newswire is online! You can read about the most up-to-date and exciting Catan news by following the link in this story. Read February's Catan Newswire at the link above to find out more about: The Rivals for Catan Dice Game is Back! Struggle for Catan this May! PlayCatan Updates Facebook is Growing Spanish Catan Facebook Page Settlers of Catan Masters Tournament NACC Event Updates > …
March 3, 2011
German Catan Facebook Fansite now Online!
We are pleased to announce the launch of the official German language Catan Facebook fanpage. Become a fan now and win cool prizes! Simply follow the link and click on "Like" to participate in the prize drawings - from that moment on you will receive all lates updates for our German language Catan community. www.facebook.com/pages/Die-Siedler-von-Catan/112390621467> …
February 14, 2011
125,000 Likes for Catan on Facebook!
facebook.com/settlersofcatan Just one month later – 25% more people – 125 thousand "Likes" for Catan on Facebook! This is beyond awesome! ... And as I am typing this, this is already old news, as the most recent number is just a hair's breadth below 128k. …
February 14, 2011
Spanish Catan Facebook Fansite just Launched
We are pleased to announce the launch of the Spanish language Catan Facebook fanpage! Become a fan now, check out the latest Catan news in Spain — and win a whole set of 5 Catanimals by the end of the month! …
January 14, 2011
Catan on Facebook Breaks Through 100,000 Likes!
We hardly keep pace with publishing news items about the growth of our Facebook fan group, as it simply beats one record after another. Remember? In November, we had 70,000 "likes." Around midnight on New Year's Eve, we hit 90,000. And on Wednesday, not even two weeks later, we broke the sonic barrier: facebook.com/settlersofcatan Guys, you are awesome! …


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- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup unseasoned rice vinegar
- 2 whole star anise
- 4 cups cold water
- 1 1-pound salmon fillet with skin
- 2 navel oranges
- 4 cups very thinly sliced fennel (from 2 medium bulbs)
- 1 cup small fresh mint leaves
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Recipe Preparation
Place sugar, vinegar, star anise, and 4 cups cold water in large deep skillet. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to boil over high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Add salmon fillet, skin side up, to skillet. Cover skillet and remove from heat. Let stand 10 minutes. Using slotted spoon, turn salmon over; cover and let stand until salmon is just opaque in center, 5 to 6 minutes longer. Remove salmon from liquid and cool. Coarsely flake salmon into medium bowl, removing bones and skin; set aside.
Cut top and bottom 1/4 inch off each orange. Stand 1 orange on 1 flat end. Using small sharp knife, cut off peel and white pith. Working over large bowl, cut between membranes, releasing segments into bowl. Repeat with remaining orange. Add salmon, fennel, mint, and olive oil. Gently toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper.


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For the first time in its 54-year history, the State Water Project will provide no water to urban residents or farmers this year because of the severe drought, state officials said Friday.
"The harsh weather leaves us little choice," said DWR Director Mark Cowin. "If we are to have any hope of coping with continued dry weather and balancing multiple needs, we must act now to preserve what water remains in our reservoirs."
"Without adjustment, there exists a substantial risk that by late spring 2014 and into 2015, the project's major reservoirs will be drafted to dead pool or near dead pool levels, at which point reservoir release capacities will be substantially diminished."
Dead pool level means water will no longer flow by gravity.
An Enterprise-Record article from 2008 said Lake Oroville will reach dead pool at about 605 feet.
The lake was at 701 feet on Thursday, according to data from the California Department of Water Resource's website, http://cdec.water.ca.gov.
Farmers to take the biggest hit
The announcement does not mean communities will have no water this summer. But it does mean that every region is largely on its own now and will have to rely on water stored in local reservoirs, pumped from underground wells, recycled water and conservation to satisfy demand.
Hardest hit will be the state's huge agriculture industry.
"We expect hundreds of thousands of acres of land in the Central Valley to go unplanted," said Paul Wenger, president of the California Farm Bureau Federation. "That will cause severe economic problems in our rural regions — loss of jobs and economic activity, with all the heartache that entails."
Barbara Hennigan, executive director of the Butte-Sutter Basin Area Groundwater Users, said many of the farmers who don't use groundwater will be cut off from water, leading them to leave fields fallow or to dig wells, which raises the cost of water and crops.
Hennigan said a well driller she knows received 25 inquiries for work in the last few days.
"One of the big myths is that you can go deeper," Hennigan said. "There is no surplus water; the water is oversubscribed."
The Butte County Water and Resource Conservation Department recently released a report that about half of the wells with assigned alert levels have reached close to or dropped below historic low water levels.
The department is increasing its monitoring policies and gathering information for those who rely on wells, director Paul Gosselin said. It is also compiling information on status of water purveyors and looking for financial resources for people who will need things like emergency loans.
"We're putting the pieces together," he said, "as we would for any natural disaster."
The State Water Project
The State Water Project is a massive system of 21 dams and 701 miles of pipes and canals that moves water from Northern California to the south.
It essentially takes melting snow from the Sierra Nevada, captures it and transports it from Lake Oroville through the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta all the way to San Diego.
In doing so, it provides drinking water for 23 million people from Silicon Valley to the Los Angeles basin and irrigates about 750,000 acres of farmland.
In November, because of the drought, officials at the state Department of Water Resources announced that summer water deliveries from the project would be only 5 percent of the amount that the farms and cities who buy water from the project have under contract. By comparison, the project allocated 35 percent last year and 65 percent in 2012.
But even that proved to be too optimistic.
"Simply put, there's not enough water in the system right now for customers to expect any water this season from the project," said Mark Cowin, the department's director.
Still, Butte County will be paid for water it won't send to Southern California. The county leased water rights to the Palmdale Water District and the Westside District, but those districts assumed the risk of the water that actually gets delivered, said Gosselin of the county's Water and Resource Conservation Department.
The county will receive the $2 million because the contract took into account low water and high water years.
"No one anticipated we'd be this dry," he said. "It's January; the hills are usually green. It looks like we're in August."
Other tough actions
Meanwhile Friday, state and federal officials also announced they will withhold water from three reservoirs in Northern California that normally would be released to provide fresh water for salmon, smelt and other fish in the Delta.
The release of that fresh water also helps reduce salinity in the Delta, ensuring better quality drinking water for the Bay Area and other regions. The reservoirs — Oroville, Shasta and Folsom — are now releasing a combined 5,050 cubic-feet-per-second for fish and drinking water quality. They will continue doing that, but will not release an additional 2,000 cfs as had been planned.
State officials also announced Friday that they will curtail 5,800 junior water rights holders in the Central Valley — nearly all farmers — from diverting water from streams.
What's ahead
The state's decision to turn off its main spigot will be re-evaluated every month and could change if California sees significant rainfall in February, March and April, state water officials said at a Friday morning news conference.
Still, the news highlighted how California is in uncharted territory this year. Last year was the driest in the state's recorded history back to 1850. The Sierra Nevada snowpack is at 12 percent of normal, even after a storm this week. And January set more records for lack of rainfall.
"Today's action is a stark reminder that California's drought is real," said Gov. Jerry Brown. "We're taking every possible step to prepare the state for the continuing dry conditions we face."
Federal officials who run the state's other large water system, the Central Valley Project, have not yet made an allocation announcement, but are expected to by mid-February, and that number also will be very low, further impacting farmers and some cities.
Enterprise-Record reporters Dan Reidel and Heather Hacking, and San Jose Mercury News reporters Paul Roger and Dennis Cuff contributed to this report.


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Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored.
— Aldous Huxley
Before theglobe.com IPO, talking trader babies, moral hazards and internet bubbles…before 0% interest rates, option-ARMs, house flipping hair dressers and housing bubbles…before TARPs, 10% unemployment rates, QE 2.0s and commodity bubbles, the United States had a stock market would generally rise and fall with the normal ebbs and flows of the business cycle.
In these days of yore, bond yields directly competed with stock returns for the attention of investor affection. In those days, the bond market was thought to be smarter and more attuned to the business cycle. And since stock prices followed the business cycle, bonds could often fore-tell the future for stocks. Old, grizzled stock pros who had survived the 1970s bear markets, would often look to the bond market for guidance on the future of stock prices.
These veterans knew that falling interest rates were bullish for stocks as they were in 1982, when after several false starts, one of the greatest bull markets in history kicked off.
Souce: Stockcharts.com
Likewise, these veterans understood that rising interest rates would have the opposite affect and generally spell trouble for stocks. For instance, in October of 1993, the veteran stock investors got a well-telegraphed warning when bond yields suddenly began rising as interest rates anticipated a Fed tightening. Stocks continued higher on their merrily way for several months until they snapped to attention and promptly fell four months after bond yields had bottomed.
Source: Stockcharts.com
And again, just a year later, bonds again telegraphed highs and lows in the stock market.
Source: Stockcharts.com
The grizzled veterans also understood what would happen if the stock market ignored the message of the bond market too long. They had gone through the October 1987 crash, when stocks closed their eyes, covered their ears and started yelling LALALALAL!, launching themselves to the sky.
Source: Stockcharts.com
Most of these veterans are long gone now, having been ridden out of town by high flying internet stocks, gravity defying home builders or other phenomenon that they could no longer understand. But just because they aren't around to warn young gun hedge fund managers or high frequency trading computers of the risks of rising interest rates, doesn't mean bonds won't have an affect on stocks.
As the veteran stock traders learned so well in 1987, the stock market can only ignore the bond market so long. And stocks have ignored the bond market for five months now as investors plowed back into the risk trade. But those rising rates will bite at some time. And as the wiley veteran would say, it will probably happen sooner than anyone expects.
Source: Stockcharts.com
The lessons of the bond market have long been lost among the circus of high frequency trading, put-selling hedge funds, activist Fed chairmen and single stock ETFs but they have not been forgotten. The bond market might yet show the stock market a thing or two about forecasting the the future.


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Poland Comes First, a political party in [GUESS] has made an advertisement that you may recognise. Especially if you like Fallout.
The clip, above, doesn't just take cues from Fallout intro, it takes cues, stuffs them in its pockets then moves onto stealing whatever is left after the cues.
Effective at getting the gamer vote, we're sure, but for everyone else? It comes off as a little dramatic, guys. Going for the quick & easy scare vote.
Just goes to show: politics never changes.
Fallout inspires Polish political video [Eurogamer]
You can contact Luke Plunkett, the author of this post, at email@example.com. You can also find him on Twitter, Facebook, and lurking around our #tips page.


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Mike Tomlin's near-brush with Jacoby Jones adds another chapter to Steelers-Ravens rivalry
Pittsburgh coach, Baltimore kick returner, Steelers fans put their spin on Thanksgiving sideline incident
Jacoby Jones raced down the sideline on Thanksgiving night, seemingly on his way to a 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown -- until Steelers coach Mike Tomlin got in his way.
Tomlin strayed onto the edge of the field, causing the Ravens returner to slightly alter his course. Cortez Allen caught Jones at the 27-yard line, which he might have done anyway, but his task was easier because of Tomlin.
No flag was thrown, and Pittsburgh's defense kept the Ravens out of the end zone, forcing them to settle for a field goal instead of a TD. Baltimore went on to win 22-20.
"I always watch the returns on the Jumbotron. It provides a better perspective for me," Tomlin said after the game. "Obviously I lost my placement as he broke free, and I saw it at the last second, saw how close I was to the field of play."
The same video screen showed Tomlin smiling after Jones' return. When asked about it, the coach said, "They always like to show me on the Jumbotron here in Baltimore. I appreciate that." Asked if he thought he interfered with Jones on the play, Tomlin said, "No."
Another reporter asked Tomlin if he knows he isn't supposed to be on the wide stripe that separates the sideline from the field. He replied, "Tell me something I don't know. I do it quite often, like everybody else in the National Football League. I was wrong. I accept responsibility for it."
As Jones chowed down on a postgame turkey leg, he gave NBC's Michelle Tafoya his take on the incident: "I'm running down the sideline and I'm looking at him. I don't know if he knew I was there or what, but I was like, 'Is he going to move?' When I got up on him, I kind of weaved a little bit and that's how (Allen) made the tackle. But I still shouldn't have got caught. That's the first time I ever got caught in my life. That's like Usain Bolt losing a race."
Tafoya asked Jones if he thought Tomlin was trying to push him toward Allen, and he replied, "I probably would have done the same thing if I knew I was back there. It is what it is. We still got the 'W.' That's all that matters."
Ravens coach John Harbaugh joked about it in his postgame news conference: "I was wondering, did they credit him with the tackle on that? Hey, that stuff happens. It happens. I really don't have anything to say about it other than, stuff like that can happen."
But Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco wasn't cutting Tomlin any slack: "He was looking at the big screen the whole entire time. He knew where he was, and he knew where Jacoby was."
WTAE reporter Sheldon Ingram visited the Strip District, where many Pittsburghers shop for Steelers merchandise, to find out whether fans think Tomlin intentionally broke the rules.
"I could be wrong, but my gut feeling was that it was an accident," John Fullerton said. "He got all wrapped up in the moment and stepped over the thing where he shouldn't have been."
Leslie Toney said "just the way his reaction was whenever the player was coming and he turned around" makes her believe it was not an intentionally dirty play.
But Victoria Bleiweiss thinks the coach was trying to distract Jones, and she said everyone at her family's Thanksgiving dinner table -- all 28 of them -- thought the same.
"You're taught on the sidelines to be aware at all times, because somebody can be tackled out of bounds and they take out people's knees all the time, so he knew what he was doing," Al Winkler said. "You've got to have good sportsmanship. You can't be doing stuff like that, especially when you're the head coach of a football team. You're trying to set an example for kids and the players."
Ken Osunkwo also thinks Tomlin intentionally tried to distract Jones, although he doesn't label it as poor sportsmanship. "That's part of the game," he said.
Sharon Humlan disagreed: "They're entitled to their opinion, but that's my opinion. I don't think he was."
"I don't think it was intentional," Amanda Sims said. "I think he was really trying to get out of the way. I don't think he did it on purpose."


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I'm not going to critique the sermon (although this cat did give some GOOD points out), but at one point, the speaker uttered a phrase that stuck with me for some reason. Like it was some kind of weird itch in the back of my mind, because this phrase reminded me so much of another phrase I was familiar with.
"Normal Christianity" was the phrase he used.
The pastor was speaking on how to live a life of faith, and he kept saying, "This is just [acting out] normal Christianity" throughout the final 1/3 of his message. It wasn't until the next morning while I was walking Maggie that it hit me exactly what I was paralleling the term "normal Christianity" with in my mind. What's really cool is that some of my fellow academic nerds are going to have an "ah-ha" moment here, especially we who have studied the history of higher education in America. Others of you may either think: "Wow – he's really on to something;" or: "Wow – he really needs to switch to decaf."
I kept thinking of "normal Christianity" in the frame of a "normal school."
For those of you in the dark and who don't have a clue what a "normal school" is, normal schools were established to instruct individuals on how to become teachers. Instead of these days where you can enroll in pretty much any college or university and get a degree in any branch of or any level of education, normal schools were specialized, unique, single-focused institutions designed solely on how to teach norms, or standards, of education (hence the name – the administration weren't trying to be witty by calling themselves normal, which would make all other colleges…well…you know…). They taught the teachers on how to teach.
When the pastor this past Sunday began speaking on how the advice he was giving was just "normal Christianity," I began to wonder: maybe the goals of a normal school and normal Christianity shouldn't be too dissimilar. Maybe that's what "normal Christianity" is supposed to do: teach. Instruct. Provide concrete ideas, mixed with metaphors (because just like the series finale of LOST taught us: life does not always give you all the answers) to help you learn on the journey. Don't offer formulaic "if you do X then God will Y" ideas or ways to be, because not everything always fits into a nice, neat box…and God ain't always going to give you a Cadillac. (Sorry, purveyors of prosperity gospel; your bank account may say one thing, but you're morally bankrupt.
Normal Christianity, the norms and standards of our faith, should help you learn how to learn. It's not an offer-based faith we should embrace, but instead one that simply teaches us how to be. How to live. How to love.
Now, what with my rage-against-the-mainstream self, I tend to sardonically look upon anything classified as "normal" and immediately have some kind of knee-jerk reaction in the opposite direction – simply because, well, that's the way I've been conditioned, both by myself and by many of the circumstances of my life. What I have to remember (and allow my arrogance and "intellectual" side to die daily with) is that normal does not have to equal mainstream, or boring. Normal does not have to mean "just like everybody else."
As a matter of fact, practicing normal Christianity and allowing oneself to be "normed" by the Spirit may be the most counter-cultural move possible – to both Christianity as well as the rest of the world.
And that's perfectly normal.


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Freep FOIA findings:
Feagin told investigators that "when I first started going to (Burke's) house he had three big jars of weed up in his room. … One day T.J. was talking to me about some illegal stuff. He was under a lot of pressure because of his financial problems.
"I told him that I knew someone who could get him some cocaine. A few days later he asked me if I had talked to the person yet. I called right then and set up a deal."
Feagin arranged to send $600 to a friend in Florida, whom he identified only as "Tragic." In exchange, "Tragic" would send an ounce of cocaine to Ann Arbor.
It goes on from there. No cocaine ever showed up, this Burke guy tried to scare/murder Feagin by filling a bottle with gasoline and setting it on fire outside his dorm room, etc, etc, etc. You know, typical college stuff. . . . TJ Burke does what he wants, which is apparently spend up to ten years in prison.
Feagin was a last-minute addition to Michigan's first class under Rodriguez when it became clear that Rodriguez wasn't likely to acquire a higher-rated quarterback recruit. He did not work out, obviously. The Freep article dryly notes that Feagin "struggled to learn the playbook" mere paragraphs after describing Feagin's extensive marijuana habit. . . .
But seriously: it's bad. It's also one guy that Michigan apparently didn't run as thorough of a background check on—or possibly any background check on—as they scrambled to reconfigure Rodriguez's first recruiting class. As long as the incident remains isolated, fine. . . .
2. Mark Sanchez might win the Jets' job, but is he crossing over from confident to arrogant?
3. The NY Times Fifth Down Blog remembers Eagles defensive coordinator Jim Johnson (and includes your humble blogger in its roundup).
4. The pro-football reference blog with Part III of its quest to rank the greatest QBs of all time.
5. Steve Spurrier is very upset: "We've got a lot of guys, I don't even know if they like football." (Ht Blutarsky.)
6. Saurian Sagacity looks at statistical characteristics of BCS champions. This is good and fine, but as Dr Saturday pointed out, the BCS winner hasn't always been the "best" team over time, or even in a given year. This is not a BCS knock -- and on this score I don't think a playoff would reduce the randomness of who gets crowned champion -- but it's worth remembering.
6. The end of the postal service?
7. Callers, tossers, and the odds of the flip.
8. History of the Times New Roman typeface.


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Forever21 Spring 2011
30 comments:
- Hogger + Co. said...
OOH OOH How cute! Love Forever 21, although I can't say I am "forever 21" hahaha :) Do they have Forever 45? LOL, just kidding!
These looks are super cute.
- April 7, 2011 at 12:01 PM
- About Last Weekend said...
Fantastic love the stripe skirt, though looks too short for me. The hearts peices look exactly like Miu Miu and prada things.
- April 7, 2011 at 12:04 PM
- Claire Kiefer said...
My school blocks videos through our ethernet connection but I love the look of the bright colors, too. So cheerful!
- April 7, 2011 at 12:05 PM
- classiq said...
I love the vibrant colours and the retro feel in these looks.
- April 7, 2011 at 12:27 PM
- Annie said...
seriously - SO fun!!! I really want to try to get to Forever this weekend :)
- April 7, 2011 at 12:33 PM
- Gloria said...
Oh my!!! Adorable! My girls would look very sweet in these fashions...:)
Thanks for sharing!!!
xoxo Gloria
- April 7, 2011 at 2:01 PM
- k said...
i am loving all of the color too! i need to put some in my wardrobe which is sadly lacking!
- April 7, 2011 at 2:08 PM
- heather said...
ooh, so much fun, very retro!
- April 7, 2011 at 3:33 PM
- S and O said...
This looks like a lot of fun! :)
I love this shop <3
- April 7, 2011 at 4:40 PM
- The Wardrobe Stylist said...
That's soo cool! See you on the-wardrobe-stylist.blogspot.com.
- April 7, 2011 at 6:33 PM
- THE ALTERNATIVE WIFE said...
They're so cute! I love the color too. I'm so desperate for some warmth and sunshine.
Happy almost Friday! xoxo
- April 7, 2011 at 6:33 PM
- Barbara von Enger said...
Don't you just adore the colours of spring? I think it's such a playful season - and these garments confirm that - I love the colourful clothes, too. XX
- April 7, 2011 at 10:30 PM
- Miles Of Style said...
loving all the bright colours and prints in their collection!
- April 7, 2011 at 11:35 PM
- shopgirl said...
Definitely don't have this shop in Italy. But, I wish they did. Looks like great fun!
Have a fun filled colourful day Shawna!
- April 7, 2011 at 11:46 PM
- Martina said...
Ups, how sweet! Love this style and the pix with green background - it's brightening my day!
- April 8, 2011 at 4:20 AM
- erica said...
loving it! I wish spring would get here!
- April 8, 2011 at 6:21 AM
- Something Old, Something New said...
These pictures are so fun! I'm loving all of the bright colors this Spring. It's great!
- April 8, 2011 at 7:04 AM
- Diana said...
So adorable!! Now if I could fit in these clothes that would be even more adorable! LOL! I love those little shorts though, so cute! I hope you have a great weekend friend. <3
- April 8, 2011 at 7:08 AM
- amy b.s. said...
where is spring! i so want to wear everything in these photos!
- April 8, 2011 at 8:06 AM
- Laura *You Stir Me* said...
oh these are so adorable and fresh! I'm actually headed there tonight to hopefully pick up some fun items to wear to a party next weekend!
- April 8, 2011 at 8:27 AM
- Sem Nome said...
Lovely collection, sweet friend!!! I love the colors too!! Style, smiles!!! What a great post!!
I wish your weekend is wonderful!!! Full of sun and flowers!!
Love, Bela.
- April 8, 2011 at 8:35 AM
- tinajo said...
Looks absolutely yummy - I love color! :-)
- April 8, 2011 at 3:15 PM
I love forever 21!! Their spring collection is adorable!
I'm glad your days are going well. It's been raining a lot here. I like it. I like riding in the rain. I hope it gets warm enough for you to go out to the park soon.
I wish you a lovely weekend.
- April 9, 2011 at 8:25 AM
- Signe said...
Just lovely and perfect for spring :)
- April 9, 2011 at 12:01 PM
- stylenuggets said...
What an explosion of colour. Perfect to forget winter and welcome summer
- April 9, 2011 at 4:42 PM
- Elle Sees said...
so many cute things. i picked up the red skirt. outfit post coming tues.
have you entered my giveaway?
- April 9, 2011 at 5:47 PM
- georgia ~ gi gi said...
Happy Saturday Poppie Girl!!!!
I do hope you are having a wondeful weekend!
I love Forever 21, and this lookbook is fantastic! It does scream spring! I am so ready for spring clothes! I did wear some shorts today working in my yard, yay! It was almost 80 Degrees double yay!!!
ps, the tattoo looks really cool, where did you get it placed?
Lots of love
gi gi
- April 9, 2011 at 8:39 PM
- Alicia@ eco friendly homemaking said...
Oh the colors are so pretty. I am so happy that Spring is here. The clothes look so cool comfortable and so cute.
- April 10, 2011 at 8:17 AM
- Thelma Frayne said...
Such a fun lookbook!
- April 11, 2011 at 6:26 AM
- Marie said...
Don't we all just love Forever21?!:D
Video is super cute and fun.:D
***** Marie *****
- April 11, 2011 at 8:57 AM


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Excerpts from the Pietà Series (2006)
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This page will provide project outputs and other documents and reports relating to the Kultur II Group.
The following diagram (PDF) shows the relationship between VADS, the Kultur II Group and the projects listed below.Tweet
- eNova project (1st March 2011 - 23rd December 2011)
- Kultivate project (22nd November 2010 - 23rd December 2011)
- Kultur II Group meetings (1st October 2009 - 16th November 2010)
eNova project (1st March 2011 - 23rd December 2011)
- eNova Final Report, 16th January 2012 (PDF)
- eNova User Feedback Report, 16th January 2012 (PDF)
- eNova Interim Report, 10th August 2011 (PDF)
- eNova user needs analysis presentation, 23rd June 2011 (low resolution PDF)
- eNova user testing sheet (PDF) (October 2011)
- With kind permission of Professor Millar, an example of eNova already in use (September 2011): UCA profile tab/UCA outputs tab/UCA gallery tab
- Generic visualisations of enhanced MePrints (July 2011):eNova profile tab/eNova outputs tab/eNova gallery tab
- eNova user needs methodology (PDF) (April 2011)
- eNova project plan (PDF)
- eNova budget (PDF)
- eNova workpackages (PDF)
- eNova presentation (Prezi) for the JISCRTE event, hosted by RSP in Nottingham on 10th February 2012
- Blog post on eNova development work, 15th November 2011
- Presented by Laurian Williamson at the RSP Autumn School, November 2011 - slides sent to Laurian about eNova (PDF)
- Presentation at REPOFringe, University of Edinburgh: eNova, 4th August 2011 | YouTube video of eNova presentation
- JISC RTE programme meeting, 2nd March 2011, eNova presentation (PDF)
- Via the Kultur II Group meetings since 28th February 2011 (see presentations below).
- Via the Kultivate project blog
- Via Twitter: @kultivateproj
- Via JISCMail lists, especially: KULTUR, UKCoRR-DISCUSSION, and JISC-REPOSITORIES
- University for the Creative Arts staff newsletter, issue 26, May 2011
- eNova project press release (PDF)
Kultivate project (22nd November 2010 - 23rd December 2011)
Six community-led workshops
Monday 12th December 2011 - Linked data workshop
- 12th December programme and list of attendees (PDF)
- Update on the Kultivate, eNova and KAPTUR projects (SlideShare)
- An introduction to the potential of Linked Data, Hugh Glaser (EPrints)
- The cultural potential of linking commercial data, Michael Hopwood (PDF)
- Linked Open Data in Museums, Gordon McKenna (PDF)
- BBC Digital Public Space project, Mo McRoberts (external site)
- Linked Data - the future for open repositories? - Adrian Stevenson (SlideShare)
- Link Learn Research (LUCERO), Owen Stephens (PDF)
Friday 30th September 2011 - Sustainability workshop
- 30th September agenda and list of attendees (PDF)
- Update on the Kultivate, eNova and KAPTUR projects (SlideShare)
- Sustaining and Extending FigShare, Mark Hahnel (Prezi)
- EPrints and Sustainability, Steve Hitchcock (PDF)
- Hydra and Sustainability, Chris Awre (PDF)
- London E-prints Access Project (LEAP), Sarah Molloy (PDF)
- Round Table 1, Gareth Johnson (PDF)
- Round Table 2, Carlos Silva (PDF)
Tuesday 24th May 2011 - Metadata workshop and Advisory Group meeting
- 24th May agenda and list of attendees (PDF)
- Update on the Kultivate and eNova projects (PDF)
- Kultivate Advisory Group points of discussion (PDF)
- Metadata challenges, Gareth Knight (PDF)
- MERLIN: an automated metadata enrichment tool, Rory McNicholl (PDF)
- Metadata case study, Jodie Double (PDF)
- Metadata case study, John Murtagh (PDF)
- Workshop: subject terminology for arts research, Marie-Therese Gramstadt (PDF)
Wednesday 23rd March 2011 - Archiving and Curation workshop
- 23rd March agenda and list of attendees (PDF)
- Update on the Kultivate and eNova projects (PDF)
- Archway Polytechnic in a Suitcase, Ruth Maclennan (PDF)
- CAiRO (Curating Artistic Research Output) workshop, Stephen Gray, Project Manager (PDF)
- CAiRO workshop resources
- Research Catalogue, Michael Schwab (PDF)
- Self-archiving and preservation, Laura Molloy (PDF)
Monday 28th February 2011 - Advocacy workshop
- 28th February agenda and list of attendees (PDF)
- Update on the Kultivate project (PDF)
- Approaches to Advocacy, Jackie Wickham, Project Coordinator, Repositories Support Project (PDF)
- Sources of Power handout, Repositories Support Project (PDF)
- Advocacy at the University of Leeds, Jodie Double, Digital Content and Repositories Manager (PDF)
- Advocacy at the University of Huddersfield, Graham Stone, Electronic Resources Manager (EPrints)
Tuesday 11th January 2011 - Technical workshop and Advisory Group meeting
- 11th January agenda and list of attendees (PDF)
- Meetings and Kultivate presentation, Marie-Therese Gramstadt (PDF)
- Technical workshop, Carlos Silva (PDF)
- Gareth Knight, Centre for e-Research at King's College London (PDF)
- April Yasamee, Ravensbourne College (PDF)
- Erica McLaren, University College London (PDF)
- Anne Spalding, University for the Creative Arts (PDF)
- John Murtagh and Sarah Hall, University of the Arts London (PDF)
- Rosaline Smith, University of Lincoln (PDF)
Conference - Friday 15th July 2011
Kultivate toolkits
EPrints technical enhancements
- Please contact Carlos Silva for a login to ARTSUK to view the development work.
- Kultivate technical specification (PDF)
Six case studies
- Six Kultivate case studies
- Kultivate case study abstracts (PDF)
- Kultivate call for case studies (PDF)
- Kultivate at the UKCoRR Members' Meeting, University of Portsmouth, 27th January 2012
- Storify: Kultivate Linked Data Workshop, 12th December 2011
- Presentation at REPOFringe, University of Edinburgh: Kultivate (pecha kucha), 3rd August 2011 | YouTube video of Kultivate pecha kucha
- Capturing Process? Practice Research within the Creative Arts, 29th June 2011
- Presentation at CAiRO Summer School, University of Bristol: 'Kultivating Kultur' - institutional repositories and the arts, 29th June 2011/handout to accompany talk (PDF)/
blog post about CAiRO Summer School
- Preserving Digital Art: Directions and Perspectives, 30th March 2011
- UCA Research Student Conference: Concept & Context in Practice, 16th March 2011
- JISC Deposit Programme meeting, 1st March 2011, Kultivate presentation (PDF)
- Digital Researcher, 14th February 2011
- Repositories Support Project (RSP) Winter School, 9th - 11th February 2011
- What is Art and Design Research? seminar at Chelsea College of Art, 26th January 2011
- RSP EPrints training day, 19th January 2011
- University for the Creative Arts staff newsletter, issue 24, January 2011
- RSP event: Open Access the Impact for Libraries and Librarians, 10th December 2010
- Twitter: @kultivateproj
- Kultivate project press release (PDF)
- Kultivate project blog
- Via JISCMail lists, especially: KULTUR, UKCoRR-DISCUSSION, and JISC-REPOSITORIES
Kultur II Group meetings (1st October 2009 - 16th November 2010)
Members of the Kultur II Group can access original files and presentations from all the Kultur II Group meetings and workshops via the Files Area at firstname.lastname@example.com (a closed mailing list for the Group).
- 16th November 2010 agenda and list of attendees (PDF)
- 8th September 2010 meeting, blog post including presentations
- 6th May 2010 agenda (PDF)
- 24th February 2010 agenda (PDF)
- 26th January 2010 agenda (PDF)
- 1st October 2009 agenda (PDF)


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A group of B.C. construction union pension plans said they will move more than $1 billion of investments and funds from RBC Investor Services if parent company Royal Bank of Canada doesn't abandon plans to outsource some jobs by using temporary foreign workers.
On Thursday the B.C. Insulators Union, acting for seven construction trades and industrial unions, announced they had sent a letter to RBC saying they had instructed the administrator of the pension plans to begin withdrawing their business if the bank doesn't reverse plans to ship Canadian information technology jobs overseas.
Lee Loftus, the business manager for the B.C. Insulators Union and also president of the B.C. Construction Trades Council, said the unions are under no illusions that Canada's largest bank — with assets of more than $830 billion and $500 billion in deposits — will worry about losing the unions' business.
"A billion dollars is chump change to them, we understand that, but we certainly think that a billion dollars is a substantial amount of money in the B.C. economy and if they are not going to manage our money right, we will find others that will," he said. "This doesn't jeopardize our fiduciary responsibility on returns, this is about finding partners that are willing to do business that's acceptable to us."
RBC prompted a storm of controversy earlier this week with its plan to eliminate 45 technological jobs by hiring California-based iGate — which specializes in sending jobs offshore — to handle its technology services. The temporary foreign workers were being trained by RBC employees whose work they would take over.
In response to the outcry, RBC president and CEO Gord Nixon released an open apology letter Thursday and agreed to give affected employees new jobs within the company. Nixon pledged to review the "important questions" raised by the outsourcing scandal, but did not commit to backing off its plan to eliminate 45 jobs by transferring services to India, or to stop using the temporary foreign workers, who were admitted to Canada under the Foreign Temporary Workers program.
"First, I want to apologize to the employees affected by this outsourcing arrangement as we should have been more sensitive and helpful to them. All will be offered comparable job opportunities within the bank," he said in the statement.
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Loftus said his group, which includes bricklayers, tilesetters, machinists and two industrial unions, has urged other unions to also consider leaving Royal Bank, potentially magnifying the impact of the loss. So far the bank has not responded to the group's concerns, he said.
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Brian Cochrane, the business manager for the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 115, said he would soon be meeting with his union's trustees and "absolutely we're going to be considering the same thing — anything that's tied to RBC."
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While the unions may be able to cut ties with RBC, pension expert Kevin Milligan — a University of B.C. economics professor — said it is unlikely that other pension funds in the public and private sector would follow suit and abandon their fiduciary responsibilities, because RBC is doing nothing illegal.
"(Pension funds) tend to have a hands-off policy for these kinds of political issues, where they say 'We're going to invest based on the business merit and not on a political basis,' " Milligan said. "The reason is, everyone has their own political views and if you start crossing companies off the list because someone doesn't like a particular firm, pretty soon you're left with a pretty small set of investment options."
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The unions' threats are "really more of a bad headline for RBC than any actual financial pain," he added.
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Pac-12 Team Previews: Washington HuskiesPosted by KDanna on November 5th, 2012
Throughout the preseason, the Pac-12 microsite will be rolling out these featured breakdowns of each of the 12 league schools. Today's release is the Washington Huskies.
Strengths: Overall, the Huskies have a solid group of guys. They won't be as explosive as last year, but a report from the Seattle Times has noted that this year's team has better chemistry. That probably is due to the presence of Abdul Gaddy, who has really developed into a solid floor general and knows how to find his teammates while taking care of the basketball — his 2.43 assist-to-turnover ratio was second in the Pac-12 last year. One such teammate who will be a benefactor of Gaddy's decision-making is C.J. Wilcox, who is one of the best pure shooters in the country. Now a junior, Wilcox shot 40 percent from downtown last season, good for ninth in the conference. He will be joined on the wing by Scott Suggs, another good shooter who is returning from a broken foot that forced him to redshirt last year. The Huskies also have one of the most physically imposing returning big men in the Pac-12, as seven-footer Aziz N'Diaye will patrol the paint for head coach Lorenzo Romar, who will transition this year's team to a high-post offense. That's a good move for the 2012-13 Huskies, as they are more suited to play in a more structured half-court set than the typical motion offense they ran in previous years. It also doesn't hurt that the Huskies play in Alaska Airlines Arena, which gives the Huskies a huge home court advantage; in fact, the Huskies have won more games at Hec-Ed than any other NCAA team has won at a single facility.
Weaknesses: Washington loses a ton of firepower in Tony Wroten and Terrence Ross, both of whom left early to become NBA first round draft picks. The loss of the duo is probably as good of a reason as any to move away from a motion look, because these were the two guys who really made the Huskies go. However, the Huskies lost more than just firepower with these guys; they also lost a lot of the patented "U-Dub swag" that has been a feature of Romar-coached teams in recent memory. This is where the loss of Darnell Gant also comes into play, as he probably played to the Hec-Ed crowd as well as anybody on the Huskies. With the power forward spot up for grabs, in addition to losing three of the four guys who averaged five rebounds a game or more from last year, defensive rebounding could turn into an issue for this team; as it was, the Huskies finished eighth in the Pac-12 last year in defensive rebounding percentage.


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