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Providence, RI - The Providence Bruins, in their 18th year in the American Hockey League, announced that the National Hockey League's Boston Bruins have reassigned forward Yannick Riendeau from Providence to the Reading Royals of the ECHL. With the move, the P-Bruins have 26 players on their roster, including 15 forwards, nine defensemen and two goaltenders.
Riendeau, 21, was assigned to Providence by Boston on December 28, 2009 after missing the first 34 games of the AHL season due to injury. The right wing made his professional debut on December 29, 2009 at the Springfield Falcons, tallying his first and only pro point with an assist. Riendeau went on to appear in six games for Providence before missing the club's last 14 games dating back to January 10, again due to injury.
The rookie enjoyed a standout junior season in 2008-09 with the Drummondville Voltigeurs, where he led the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League in scoring during both the regular season and the playoffs. In 64 regular season games, Riendeau scored 58 goals and tallied 68 assists for 126 points before adding 52 points, including 29 goals, in just 19 postseason contests. His playoff totals set Voltigeurs franchise records, while his 16 postseason power play goals set a QMJHL record. His postseason performance earned him the league's Guy Lafleur Trophy as the Playoff Most Valuable Player.
Riendeau's 2008-09 totals included 40 power play goals between the regular season and playoffs, a plus-57 rating and 49 multiple-point games, featuring 26 contests with at least three points. He was named the QMJHL's Player of the Week on five occasions and the league's Player of the Month in both December and February. In 13 February outings, Riendeau compiled 19 goals, 33 points and plus-19 rating.
Prior to joining Drummondville, the native of Boucherville, Quebec, skated for four seasons with the QMJHL's Rouyn-Noranda Huskies. In his five junior seasons, Riendeau scored 150 goals and tallied 187 assists for 337 points in 298 regular season games, plus 90 points (57g, 46a) in 57 postseason outings. Riendeau was signed to an entry-level contract by Boston on April 2.
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Information regarding the process for registering your alarm system readily available here. Information regarding registration and the recent outsourcing of alarm billing and other alarm-related services to Cry Wolf Incorporated was disseminated earlier this year to all citizens via the city website, police department Facebook page, Town Talk, and other widely available and/or accessible resources. This posting is a courtesy reminder for those who may have missed the earlier postings and articles. Concurrent with the outsourcing of alarm services to Cry Wolf, the previous alarm registration fee was dropped, so there is no charge to register your alarm system. For further information please click here.
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One of the things I enjoyed most during our trip to Portland last week was trying out their local restaurants. Below is a run-down of some of our best finds…
1) Miss Portland Diner - One of the items on my 101 List is to eat at an old-fashioned diner (#8). So when I discovered this adorable diner was in town, I begged the boyfriend to eat there with me.
Walking into the diner car, it was just how I imagined an old-school diner looking. How perfect!
And of course, you have to order a burger and shake at a diner, right? I even got a side of sweet potato fries (one of my new favorites). It was delicious.
2) The Crooked Mile - Probably my favorite find on the trip. This little sandwich shop served the most amazing grilled cheese, which seemed to be their specialty. They also had a wide variety of unique sandwiches, a few soups (including tomato) and delicious homemade cookies for dessert. We ended up spending a few rainy afternoons here reading and enjoying the food.
3) Flatbread Pizza Co. (site) - We tried out three pizza places in Portland, and this was by far the best. It was my very first time eating at a stone oven pizza place and definitely won't be my last.
What makes this place so unique (besides the stone oven) was their wide variety of crazy toppings and combinations. We ordered half spicy pepperoni for me (which was VERY spicy and very good) and half of their special - mashed potatos, corn, beef and cheese - for the boyfriend. Yes, I realize this seems disgusting, but I did end up trying it and it was surprisingly very good. It must be common in New England too because every pizza place we went to served it. If you're not scared, it's definitely worth trying!
(My apologies for the horrible picture - it was really dark inside.)
4) Beal's Old Fashioned Ice Cream -A cute little ice cream parlor that serves a ton of different flavors and even makes their own frozen yogurt. I ordered a heathbar hot fudge brownie sundae (delicious) and Tanner got the biggest ice cream cone I've ever seen…
5) Flo's Hot Dogs - Locals tell me this little hot dog hut is an institution in the Portland area. Located along Route 1 in Cape Neddick, Maine, Flo's Hot Dogs is a famous family-owned steamed hot dog restaurant. Just be warned, they ONLY serve hot dogs and they only have a few toppings to choose from, one of which is their famous relish. We were a little disappointed they didn't have cheese or chili, but it was still a good basic hot dog.


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Two years ago Marjie Harkema and Dave Skimin met on an icy road, but he never saw her face or knew her name. She had also only heard about the mysterious man who helped saved her life - until now. Harkema was driving home from work on M-14 when she lost control on the icy road and crashed her car into an overpass.She says, "I remember looking in my rearview and thinking, 'Oh man, if I just did that, somebody's going to hit me for sure. And I could see some of the other cars coming, and that's when I was like, I better run." But just as she began to run, another driver hit her. "She squished me between her car and mine, and took my right leg right off at the scene and my left leg was too damaged for them to fix it," she says. Seeing all of this Skimin, of Farmington Hills, pulls over to help."He picked my leg that had been taken off at the scene, he picked it up off the freeway and put it on the side of the road with me," Harkema says, letting out a little chuckle. He also stayed with her until the ambulances came."She was face down, so I didn't even know what she looked like. I didn't want to roll her over in that state. ... Every couple months it would always pop in my mind, 'Oh, I wonder what happened to her.' ... I just assumed that I would never know," Skimin says.Harkema survived the accident but lost both of her legs. She spent six months in the hospital and another year and a half in physical therapy. Fast forward to earlier this week when Skimin stumbled upon the profile on a dating website of a woman that seemed oddly familiar. "She mentioned having missing her legs from the knees down and that she was in an accident and someone hit her at about 70 miles an hour, and it was in January 2012. And I thought, 'Well, gee, that's an interesting coincidence,'" Skimin says. Harkema says he asked her if the date of her accident was January 2, 2012 - which it was. The two quickly made plans for the following day, and shared memories of their first encounter. "I knew everything that happened up until they took her away. She knew everything else that happened after," Skimin says. To them, this second-chance meeting was anything but chance."If there was ever proof of fate, this would certainly be an example," Skimin says. So - the big question ... When asked if the two are friends, or dating, Skimin says, "We're talking."
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A Tribe Called Quest: For Whom The Bells Toll
With accolades upon accolades, they have been celebrated and hated. Now, they will be watched even more. For the collective, this is an opportunity to showcase their legacy and their skills in front of old fans, new fans and kids who have never heard an ATCQ album. They are headlining this years Rock the Bells as the tour heads out on its first global summer excursion, amplifying its own impact across the world. The Tribe, who will be joined on the bill by The Pharcyde, De La Soul and Nas, took some time to speak with us about the reunion, their latest solo projects, their legacy and the possibilities of a new group album.
HipHopDX: Its been awhile. What made you all decide, We gotta get together again?
Ali: Honestly, I think any time that, looking at our history, our career or how long its been that weve been in the music business, how long its been that we havent been inWhen you receive an invitation, you gotta look at where you are like, Who am I to deny this? Its a blessing. Especially when its called Rock the Bells which in and of itself means a lot just as a quote. Then, looking at what these guys, Guerrilla Union are bringing with all the acts [click to read], how can we not be a part of this?
DX: You talk about the name Rock the Bells. You hear the history with Rage Against the Machine, Public Enemy and then now, with you guysHow does it add fire or pressure up under you to perform even better?
Phife: Wow! I wouldnt say it adds pressure at all. But, we need to hit the gym. Thats it. [Laughs]
Ali: It just reminds me of some of our early shows when we used to wear hooded robes. At that point in time, no one was doing what we was doing. I can't speak for these guys, but for me, it was a lot of nerves but it took a lot of balls to step out and do that and have confidence in what we knew we had. We always maintained that. Be it 1989 or be it 2009, I think that's our spirit. We love what we do and we want to make sure that the people out there know what it's about. Its always been the same for us.
DX: Well talk about 2009. Obviously, theres the tendency to say, Lets look into the future. Currently, I know everyone just wants to kick back and enjoy the moment. But, looking into the future, there has to be some speculation, even inside of your minds, that there will be an album.
Phife: We gotta take it day by day.
Jarobi: But, theres definitely speculation. We're not gonna sit here and say we're not thinking about it. Of course we're thinking about it! But everything has to be lined up in the proper way at the proper time. We cant have A-to-Z and then a Y missing.
DX: Is there anything you see missing, that you can see being fixed for it to happen?
Ali: It's not anything tangible that we could physically pin point and say, "This is the element [missing for us to record another album]." It's a combination of a lot of different things. Q-Tip [click to read] is working on his solo album right now. He's been working on it for a minute. He's had several obstacles he's had to deal with with regards to the industry. That's what everyone is dealing with. It doesnt matter if youre the big star or the little star. So, he wants to see that happen and we want to make sure that it happens. Same with me and working on my album. We 'bout to start Phife on his. So, theres a whole lotta other elements of life that exist as we try to co-exist with this mantra of A Tribe Called Quest that we put out there.
DX: The Tribe is legendary. Its iconic for some. But, now we have kids who have never heard it. They are now going to hear it without a doubt. Youre bringing a new generation to the fold. How does that feel?
Phife: Fantastic! It makes me feel old, but its gonna be great because we toured in 06. We had young kids then coming to our shows knowing every song word for word. Cant forget, they have older brothers and sisters, aunts, uncles who grew up on us. Theyre probably still wondering why "We Left Our Wallet in El Segundo," but they know everything else about us. So, now the kids know word for word, coming to our shows. That aint nothin but a blessing.
Jarobi: The word I keep throwing out is "humbling." It puts your life in perspective. For me, to still beI guess important after all these years is crazy! We didnt start with any idea
Phife: We dont really know how to be superstars, man. We was just doing what we loved to do, man. For people to walk up on usI cant do nothin but humbly accept it.
Ali: As far as the element of kids who werent even born when we were doing our thing and now being old enough to get into concerts. For me, its proof. Its proof that when you maintain a high level of integrity and care and love for the culture and for one another, it works. For all the people that made cracks on us like Look at those funny kids making that funny music. Twenty years later, its proof.
Phife: I got three words: "Wow. Word? Damn!"
DX: You got cats on the bill that love you guys or grew up on you guys. My question is, who do you see that makes you say, Damn, I want to work with them. I respect them. That guys amazing. Just talking about the up and comers.
Ali: I like Murs because I think Murs is carrying the same kind of torch. He comes from the same roof we came from musically, just trying to make sure he puts something positive in it when you walk away from it. It makes you think. Its not in a preachy way. Jay Electronica, the same way! He brings forward a spirit. He has crazy cadence, first of all. Its ridiculous. His lyrics is the same thing. It makes me take a look at my life in comparison to what I see and how it should be. They kick it, not only how its supposed to be but also how it should be. You might not see it on a mainstream level but it exists. Im happy to be on the same bill as those guys. They inspire me to go back in the studio.
DX: So, its safe to say youll be peeking out of the curtains?
Phife: Psh! Yeah! Out the curtain? Ill be right there on the side! [Laughs]
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Love dogs? You've got to read Thereby Hangs a Tail and Dog On It by Spencer Quinn.
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The "I need a really great book to read" thought hits me about once a week, and the best thing is finding a great but previously unknown to me author. One I'd like to share is Virginia Lanier. She writes great mysteries and her main character raises and trains bloodhounds. So, lovers of mystery, humor, dogs, and suspense will really enjoy this author. Also, you will painlessly learn a great deal about bloodhounds. Here's the titles in order so you can get started on this fun series.
It's hot out there, and while most people know how to keep yourself cool, you may not know how to keep your four legged best friend cool. I'm talking of your dog of course. The most important thing to remember during the summer is to make sure you're not over doing exercise. Dogs all need exercise everyday all year long, but during the summer especially, you really need to pay attention to make sure they're keeping cool as well. Breeds that are the most sensitive to heat related health issues are the breeds with the "squashed-up" faces, or brachycephalic faces.
We were recently visited by Judith Hawley and her wonderful dog Flora. They presented a program at the Buckner Branch. The really awesome thing about these two visitors is that they have a special relationship. Judith is blind and Flora is her guide dog. Did you know that when a guide dog has his harness on, you shouldn't talk to him or pet him because he is working? When the harness comes off, he is off work and becomes like any other dog. The children were especially fascinated with the way Judith cleans up after Flora, you know bathroom breaks and such.
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I have always been an "animal person". Most library people are, hence, books like Dewey: The Small Town Library Cat Who Touched the World. When I was growing up, we had always at least 2 animals running around the house. However, when I got to college most apartments wouldn't allow cats or dogs. So, I went and got the next best thing…a rat.
At the library, we have a calendar with pictures of cats. Usually when you think of cats, you picture them as cute and playful. For instance, a famous library cat you may know of is Dewey from Spencer, Iowa.
This is Adam. Adam is cute. Adam is a very bad dog!
Does loving a dog make us more human? This is one of the questions that Steven Winn, author of Come Back, Como: Winning the Heart of a Reluctant Dog, answers in his book. As a self-proclaimed dog lover, I was instantly drawn to the sweet picture of Como on the cover of this book, and fell in love with Como and his family as I read.
Save a life. Adopt a pet. When you decide to take on the responsibility of owning a pet; one of the most generous things you can do is to adopt an unwanted animal from a shelter. If you are already a pet owner, one of the smartest things you can do is to have your pet spayed or neutered to prevent any more unwanted animals from ending up in shelters. If you would like to help, but are unable to adopt right now; your local shelter would love a donation of your time or money. Most shelters are in dire need of assistance and appreciate any help you can give.
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Recently, we showed Colorado state Rep. John Soper, D-Thornton, telling public school employees to "go someplace else" if they didn't like being due-paying members of the Colorado Education Association. Soper was speaking in opposition to HB12-1333, a bill that would have permitted teachers to opt out of union membership any time, with a 30-day notice.
The Democrats' opposition, as you can see from our distilled video above, was largely based on the idea of local control of schools, enshrined in the Colorado state constitution. The repetition of the phrase by Rep. Millie Hamner, D-Summit, and Rep. Judy Solano, D-Brighton, struck me as a drinking game.
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As some of the Carpenter 1 evacuees return home, one of two American Red Cross shelters opened to assist them was closed Monday.
A lightning strike started the blaze in the Carpenter Canyon area on the western side of Mt. Charleston on July 1.
As of Monday afternoon, the wildfire had charred 27,881 acres or roughly 43 square miles. About 1,000 firefighters were battling the blaze, which was 70 percent contained.
More than 500 residents of Kyle, Lee, Lovell and Trout canyons were forced to evacuate because of the fire, prompting the Red Cross to open two shelters to assist them - one at Hafen Elementary School in Pahrump, and the other at James Bilbray Elementary School in Las Vegas.
On Sunday, residents of Trout and Lovell canyons were allowed to return home. They were followed by residents of Lee Canyon, who returned home Monday morning. The Red Cross said that it closed the shelter at Hafen Elementary at noon Monday because all the needs on that side of the mountain had been met.
A majority of the evacuees, about 300, live in the Kyle Canyon area. Officials said those people will be allowed to return home at 10 a.m. Wednesday. The Red Cross said the shelter at James Bilbray Elementary will remain open to assist the remaining evacuees.
Officials said last week they expect to have the fire contained by July 19.
A fire information hotline has been set up at 702-799-4610.
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Best. Poker. Advice. Ever.
"I'm a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the more I have of it."
-Thomas Jefferson
Tuesday, May 30, 2006
For those that say Poker has jumped the shark...
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Let's see... more people are need to learn how to play poker than need to learn how to write cover letters, dance, or... levitate?
Makes me feel good that after all the books, TV shows, and BLOGS on the subject, there's still a demand for information.
Here fishy, fishy, fish...
Saturday, May 27, 2006
I wasn't there...
I have registered to play in the PokerStars World Blogger Championship of Online Poker!
This Online Poker Tournament is a No Limit Texas Holdem event exclusive to Bloggers.
Registration code: 7330476
Yep, the first poker site to give marketing through bloggers a shot in a big way is ready to do it again, and they're upping the ante. The prizes are even better than last year! Which should tell everyone, including those sites considering ad placements with bloggers, that 'Stars obviously saw some great value in "going big" with the bloggers.
I haven't played in any of the freerolls given by other sites since 'Stars last blogger tournament, but I'm always going to support this one just because they were the first to take the leap in a big way. Plus, it doesn't hurt that they employ one of the best storytellers around.
Oh yeah, if you haven't played poker before, it's ok - we don't bite (hard), and it's free! If you're a poker blogger and play regularly, then I sincerely hope you have something else to do that day.
Tuesday, May 23, 2006
This is it!
Once I got the McPheever, there was no other for me!
Yeah, yeah, between her and Daughtry, Daughtry got shafted. If you're judging based on her singing performance that week. But, if you're judging based on how freaking hot she is, he got what he deserved.
Yeah, baby!
And that poor Elliot? Soulful, grooving sounds can only take you so far in this business, baby. At a certain point, you just can't overcome the fact that you like a leprechaun. Maybe if you'd have sung "Danny Boy" for me and my blessed Irish mother, I'd feel different. I don't know where it would have fit into the pre-set format of the show, but how cool would it have been if you got 15 seconds into some piece-o-crap song from 1969 that nobody ever of, and you made the band stop playing and launched into "Danny Boy" a capella?
I never mentioned it? Tough, you should have read my mind. Now, I'm all about Kat.
Ah, Katherine, sweet Katherine. As a wee lad growing up the 70's (yes, I know you weren't born yet, it doesn't matter) and becoming aware of changes in my body, Charlie's Angels was what we all made sure we watched. Everyone I knew loved Farrah; I loved Jaclyn Smith. Dear Katherine, you bear an uncanny resemblance to a young Jaclyn, the woman that inspired my ascendancy into adolescence.
So yeah, Katherine could come out drunk and sing "There's No Business Like Show Business" in her best Ethel Merman voice while wearing a sackcloth, and I'd still vote for her.
Just look at how she's looking at me in this picture...
Monday, May 22, 2006
As I spent the last
Then, I sent BuccaneerMike an e-mail… from the bigslicknut yahoo account.
No indication he received it. Hoping he just saw the e-mail address and deleted it thinking it was porn or Viagra spam, without opening it.
Then, I wake up this morning and Mrs. Big tells me, "Your daughter has decided she wants a website."
So, I spent the day thinking about it and figured, ok, I can set up a blog for her that doesn't have e-mail links and I can have the comments sent to my e-mail for moderation before posting. Security is controllable. She knows not to post identifying information, like where she goes to school or where she lives.
So, we started setting it up. We got to the part of the profile that asked for a display name. I explained, "You don't want to use your real name because the bad people will pretend to know you. For instance I use 'BSN' as my online name."
"For BigSlickNuts?"
"Well, you use it everywhere and I see it on the computer screen all the time!"
Grrr…. So much for anonymity. And, yeah, a little embarrassing for my daughter to know I call myself BigSlickNuts.
Anyway, like I said, she can't get e-mail from the blog and I'm moderating comments, so if you're a pervert then don't even bother. Consider her website to be the cyber-equivalent of an airport security check-point: If you even joke about it, you will be cavity-searched with the shotgun residing 5 feet from my desk. Then, you'll be reported to the police.
Everyone else, here's Butterfly.
PS: If you have any suggestions to further secure communications without cutting her off completely from her friends being able to leave comments, please let me know.
I want...
Saturday, May 20, 2006
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Funny: The company that said I was overqualified actually called and scheduled an interview for Friday evening. The interviewers were two people that had worked their way up in the company, no fancy degrees or pedigrees.
Best interviewers I've run into so far.
I'm finding a pattern in my job search - the higher up the interviewer is in an organization, the worse he/she is at interviewing. Usually because they like to hear themselves talk.
Anyway, it was nice to actually be asked real interview questions and have to think rather than just be asked to recite what's already on my resume. Being treated with respect helped, too.
Of course, I haven't lied that much since I was dating.
Shut up. Go without a paycheck for 9 months and tell me you won't tell them what they want to hear.
"You know, this is the type of job that's always made me happy..."
"Money isn't an issue now..."
Nope, didn't lie about qualifications, education, or experience. But, thoughts and feelings?
Oh hell yes. Just like dating.
Poker goes in fits and starts. Still playing too many drawing hands like the donkey I am. Even though the bettor is giving you the right drawing odds, it's not always right to chase. Case in point, the Stars Turbos. Limping with suited connectors in late position with 4 others? Ok. Hit the flop with a 4-flush? The bettors are giving you 3 to 1 or 4 to 1? Yeah, mathematically, you need to call.
Missed the turn and have to call another 150-200? Shit.
Now, you're shortstacked.
"My name is BSN and I'm a donkey."
So, I actually ran my numbers today. My ROI is way down, but still "good", mostly because I've taken so much out and spent it on stuff that needed spending, that now I can't blow it and go into the red. I'll always show a black number because of this. My ITM and win rate hasn't changed much either. But, what cashes I get are at the low-limits, and I get creamed as soon as I step back up. Consequently, my hourly rate sucks right now.
Glub, glub, my good man, glub, glub.
That's a Good Thing: Well, looks like one of my bullets has fired. When we purchased our former home, we also purchased a lot behind it so we'd have a large backyard. Dropped a big wooden playset on it, and my kids were very popular in the neighborhood. I miss it.
Anyway, the buyers of our house couldn't afford it. This past week, Mrs. Big's brother-in-law offered to buy it to help us out. He's made his money investing in real estate, so it was just a small deal for him and he said he'd be willing to do it knowing he'd break even. A load off my mind.
I call my realtor and let her know. "Well, I've got a couple that's been looking at lots in the neighborhood and they liked yours."
'K? You're supposed to tell us these things...
I told her to just send the contract to the brother-in-law. She calls her buyers and lo and behold, here comes another full-price offer!
Now, brother-in-law is pissed. Turns out, he knew it was a good deal and he'd make the 20-25% I figured he'd make by the end of the year.
And these magic buyers that just appeared out of thin air? If I find out they're friends or family of the agent, y'all may be having a fundraiser for my bail money. I've been suspicious that she's been waiting us out to see how low we'd go on our asking price. Her share of the commission on the lot will be tiny so there's no incentive to move it. The timing and the way the second offer appeared just "feels" like someone was waiting us out. We started out very high, but are now 20% below the top price in our neighborhood. It SHOULD have sold about $5000 ago.
We've had more than our share of bad agents over the years. No offense to those of you in real estate, but your profession attracts a special breed of scumbag. Not you, of course. The lady at the next desk.
Regardless, getting that sold pays a huge chunk of our remaining bills and takes a load off my mind. Also, I just found out my final bullet is worth more than I realized so if I break down and fire it I'm pretty much debt-free with a tiny bit of money in the bank for the first time since I gave Mrs. Big an engagement ring.
Note to the single guys out there: Never buy an engagement ring and a pick-up truck in the same afternoon. Not only isn't it a smart financial move, your fiancee can't help but compare prices.
Oh, one last funny item: Mrs. Big was checking on some retirement accounts and found out I have a pension coming to me when I'm 65 from a job I had when I was college. The company is the same one I interviewed with last night.
Yep, when I'm 65, I'm gonna be living large on my $29.99 per month pension. Mrs. Big and I will be eating the senior special at the Waffle House on the first of every month! Suck it, bitches!
Thursday, May 18, 2006
F-u-u-u-u-u-u-ck me!
Then, the 'other person' walks in the door. Turns out, this is the person that actually called and scheduled the appointment. She can do the interview; after all, she's the secretary.
"Do you have a resume?"
Of course.
Reads for precisely 13 seconds. I know. I counted. Shut up.
"You're over-qualified."
When did you decide that? When you read my resume before sending me the e-mail directing me to the online assessment I took last week? When you read my resume before calling me to schedule the interview? Or was it when I showed up in a suit, carrying a resume, because nobody willing to do this job would own a suit or have a resume? Why am I here? You called me. YOU CALLED ME! Did you just want to see if I had huge junk? Did you just want to put me in the embarassing position of groveling for a job that can't support a family? Do you get off making people jump through your hoops before you crush them, you sadistic....
What I actually said was, "Yes, I am, but...[35 second sound bite explaining career changes, lifestyle changes, priorities, and job security].
"Well, they're just about to extend an offer to someone, but I'll try to get them to bring you in later today or tomorrow."
WTF? Three minutes? THREE MINUTES? I got dressed up for THAT? Now I know why the women I dated were always disappointed...
Yes, I worked for this company 15 years ago. Yes, it was this bad back then. No, I didn't treat job candidates this way when I was hiring, even for the lowest paid positions in the company.
Soon to come: "The Hiring Managers Guide to Real-World Recruiting: Take Your Behavioral Interview And Shove It". Chapter 1: Remember the Golden Rule.
Tuesday, May 16, 2006
Story of my effin life...
So, it's been about 6 weeks or so since this shit started, and I'm just about over it. You may have noticed that my posting frequency has gone down?
I got nothing else to post about, dammit.
This run also coincided with the start of taking some prescription diet pills. While they do elevate moods, I seriously doubt they have anything to do with this. However, I stopped taking them on Monday so if I suddenly return to my winning ways I'm throwing the rest of the fuckers down the toilet.
By the way, I'm down 41 lbs. ;-)
So, the smartest damn thing I did was pull most of my money out when this run started. Been living off it, basically, so there's only a couple hundred left to work with if I ever get things working again. But, there's gas in the car, the kids get to go to dance class this summer, and daddy's got a new pair of shoes!
Seriously - I bought a new pair of running shoes. Kinda hard to stay healthy walking in deck shoes.
Bragging-on-da-kid time: Ok, now that the non-breeders have moved on to the next blog on their bloglines account... the eldest biggette got her test results back for the gifted program, and they were... well... stunning. Profoundly stunning. I'm no dog in the IQ department, but I have to admit being a little intimidated and jealous when I saw that score. But, it's already translating into good things. Now that we've moved to a real city, she has opportunities that just didn't exist in our little town. It looks like we get to choose one of the nearby gifted magnet schools for next year rather than the school we're zoned for (which also allows us to purchase a home (when I get a job) anywhere in the county rather than being sure we stay in a 'good' school zone). She also just received a scholarship for a marine science camp this summer (of course, part of that scholarship is because we're officially POOR now. :-( )
Job crap-ola: Two first interviews for "professional-level" jobs that promised call-backs by this week. Still waiting, and yes, I followed up, and no, they are unresponsive. Same old, same old. Two very interested recruiters for bank jobs that I'm vastly overqualified for (read: not "professional-level"), one of which I did all through college 15 years ago and can do in my sleep, as I often did back in those days. Oh well, right now any job with benefits is a keeper. Don't have enough left to make COBRA payments much longer.
The definition of insanity: Despite it all, Mrs. Big and I have maintained perfect credit through all of this. A little help from the folks, a little savings of our own, some timely poker wins, and the sale of our house have got us this far. We have exactly two more bullets left to play. They are substantial bullets, but one will be tough to fire and the other is the last bullet you fire in this situation before considering a 'final solution'. Anyway, we've been working with our creditors through all of this to keep the payments manageable when one of them suddenly closes our account in the middle of the latest conversation.
Mind you, never been late, and we initiated the dialogue.
Now, I don't have too much of a problem with closing the account - we weren't charging anything, but it was nice to have a couple thousand available in case of a real emergency. But, they won't work with us on the payment.
"But, we don't have jobs."
"You've been making your payments, you'll find a way."
Ah, mistake #1: Paying your bills. Apparently, you're not worth working with until they figure you're so far behind you're going to default.
"I can't make any more payments at this level until I get a job, so please tell me what the hardship program options are."
"We can't put you into a hardship program until you have income."
"But, if I had an income, I wouldn't NEED a hardship program."
So, apparently I'm supposed to go 30-60-90 days late, get written off, and have a judgement against me so I have to declare bankruptcy.
Yeah, that's a better strategy. That's the way to get your money.
I can pay some now... you can still charge me a fair interest rate... and I'll move back up to a full payment when a job comes through... and then you'll be paid in full... because you know I've always paid and have no history as a deadbeat...
You can get in line at bankruptcy court and wind up with bupkis.
Stupid Fuckers. No wonder people don't pay their bills.
"You can shear a sheep many times, but you can skin it only once."
-- Amarillo Slim
Monday, May 15, 2006
Tuesday, May 09, 2006
Book Pimping
Funny Money: A Mystery Featuring Tony Valentine
Grift Sense: A Tony Valentine Novel
Loaded Dice: A Tony Valentine Novel
Mr. Lucky: A Novel of High Stakes
He also has two novels coming out within a month of each other:
Deadman's Poker
Swain is an expert on casino cheats, and the Valentine character is the hero that sees things other people can't see and hears things other people can't hear. Each mystery is built around some casino being ripped off and hiring Valentine to figure out how it happened and recover the money. Unlike a lot of series built around a central character, though, the relationships between Valentine and the people around him mature and change through time just as in real-life, making it much easier to relate to the characters.
It sounds like the next two novels are built around poker, but the previous novels involve most of the other pit games. Poker was worked into Mr. Lucky (2005) as one of many games that were cheated by the antagonist, and now it appears that Swain may be following the market with his latest releases.
Not that there is anything wrong with that!
Note: I have no relationship with Mr. Swain and the link above is affiliate-free. I just like the damn books!
6/6/06 Update: Who am I kidding? I just added affiliate links. Buy the books through me - if I'm lucky, I make a whopping $.30 per book.
Monday, May 08, 2006
Monday stuff
Oh well...
I did spot on leak I make on the bubble, though, so it made for a satisfying weekend knowing I have something I can focus on for improvement. I've been too loose with my calls on the button. Probably because alot of the better players are very loose with their raises. But, just because I've got a coin-flip, there are times when I shouldn't be CALLING knowing I am, at best, a coin flip.
Think 5-5 or 6-6. Almost always a coin flip AT BEST, and many times completely dead to two outs. Many times, I don't want to CALL off all my chips where I am 50-50 at best. It's a donkey move.
Now, being the raiser, on the bubble, is another matter. If you're first-in and have a pair, you're almost always right to raise and take that folding equity to the bank. But calling... well, no, there are a lot of other factors that need to be taken into consideration, table and chip position among them.
So, yeah, something to work on.
I added a Gabbly Chat module to the sidebar, so now y'all can chat right on this page. Let me know what you think.
Down 8 lbs last week, 38 total. Report over here.
Friday, May 05, 2006
Still hanging around...
Got a call Wednesday from the company I wrote about a few weeks ago. They wanted to do a phone interview, so we scheduled it for Thursday. I cranked up my research to re-familiarize myself with the details and realized they were still in deep ca-ca financially. Makes my desire to telecommute much clearer. No point moving 2000 miles if I'll spend the next 3 years waiting for the shoe to drop on my head. I can only move there for a top offer, and even then I'd probably not move my family for a year. They've been through enough and need some stability right now. Anyway, I was just as clear with the hiring manager about my desires, without shutting out a move completely, and challenged his cost-of-living figures with my own data. So, we'll see if I get invited back for the onsite interview. In the end, it will be the top managers in the company that will decide about work-life arrangements because a large part of the job is supporting them with data, charts, and other clerical crap that can be avoided with proper use of their networking and intranet tools. But, yeah, telling a C-level executive to go find his data at f:\funkyservername\marketing\research\thesamedatayouaskedforlastmonth.xls generally isn't a career-enhancing move.
The weight loss (oh, who are we kidding, it's FAT-LOSS) continues to go well. I passed the 10% milestone earlier this week. The next milestone will come in 2 or 3 weeks (hopefully), and it will give me about 299 reasons to celebrate.
Here's hoping I get some poker-ific (gad, did I really write that?) motivation so I can get back to writing about what this blog was intended.
Tuesday, May 02, 2006
3 -- ok, that was cool
1 -- now, that's what I'm talking about
2 -- good 'nuff
3 -- 4 in a row!
2 -- Man, these things are soft!
4 -- uh-oh
4 -- UH-oh
Yep, three bubbles in a row. Sigh. Oh well, it was nice to feel like I might not have forgotten how to play this game for a little while, anyway. :-)


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Polish Sausage and Kraut
1 (32-ounce) bag sauerkraut
1 (8-ounce) bottle light beer
1 (10 1/2-ounce) can condensed French onion soup
1 (16-ounce) package kielbasa
1. Place sauerkraut in colander and rinse. Place in slow cooker.
2. Stir in beer and soup.
3. Cut sausage into individual portions and add to slow cooker.
4. Cover and cook on low 6-10 hours. Serve.
Apple Strudel
2 (20-ounce) cans sliced apples (drained)
1 refrigerated pie crust
butter-flavored cooking spray
2 tablespoons butter
1 (5-ounce) jar walnuts in syrup
1/2 teaspoon apple pie spice
3 tablespoons light brown sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1. Preheat oven to 375�F.
2. Open and drain apples well.
3. Preheat large saut� pan on medium-high for 2-3 minutes.
4. Open and unfold pie crust. Place in 8-inch square baking pan and spray with cooking spray. (Crust will extend up sides of baking pan.)
5. Add butter to saut� pan and swirl to coat.
6. Add apples, walnut topping, apple pie spice, brown sugar and cornstarch to butter. Stir to dissolve cornstarch. Saut� 3 minutes, or until mixture thickens. 7. Pour mixture in pie crust. Bake 30 minutes.
8. Remove from oven and let stand at least 5 minutes. Serve. (Makes 6 servings.)
Nutritional Information
Calories 869kcal; Fat 54g; Cholesterol 69mg; Carbohydrate 71g; Fiber 13g; Protein 17g; Sodium 3064mg
Daily Values: Vitamin A 3%; Vitamin C 37%; Calcium 2%; Iron 6%
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This coming Tuesday, February 12th, Sam Mendes' Skyfall arrives on DVD and Blu-Ray, thus completing its staggeringly successful $1 billion-plus run around the globe. Now that the dust has settled around what many consider to be one of the very best James Bond films, it seems like as good a time as any to start thinking about the future of the franchise – especially when Skyfall itself put so many promising pieces in place for upcoming installments.
Even more importantly, Mendes' film left Daniel Craig's Bond in a place where he is ripe for further reinvention and experimentation. While I personally would like to see Mendes make at least one more film with Craig before departing the franchise – creative chemistry that successful is too good to pass up – Skyfall clearly left the door open for other filmmakers to come in and leave their own artistic stamp on the franchise. At the film's conclusion, I can imagine this version of Bond going in many different directions, each of them as valid as the next, and it excites me to think about what other directors might bring to the series at this particular juncture.
Thus, I have assembled a list of the 10 contemporary directors I would personally be most interested in seeing tackle a James Bond movie. This is only a silly thought-exercise, of course, and I have no doubt most of these ideas will never come to fruition, but it can, after all, be fun to speculate. The list is unranked (so as not to enrage the Christopher Nolan fanboys if I failed to give him the #1 spot), arranged instead in alphabetical order.
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Tomas Alfredson
First on the list is a director who will probably never work on this series – Alfredson does not seem to be the type interested in big-budget blockbusters – but would probably make a pretty spectacular Bond film if he did. Alfredson directed one of the all-time great horror films with Let the Right One In, and while that film showcased a miraculous eye for visuals, tension, and character, it is his most recent effort, the fantastic Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, that showcased his ability to tell a truly great spy yarn. And while Tinker is a classical, slow-burn espionage piece – devoid of the intense action that populates most Bond films – we should remember that James Bond is a spy, not an action hero, at heart, and some of the best Bond films – like Skyfall – are the ones that focus on 007's ability as a detective. I think it would be fascinating to see Alfredson fuse his precise, highly intellectual style with the world of James Bond; the results would be unlike anything we have ever seen before, and that could be a very good thing.
And who knows? Maybe Alfredson could even get Tinker star Gary Oldman to come on board as a villain…
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Kathryn Bigelow
No woman has ever directed a James Bond film, and Kathryn Bigelow seems like the most obvious choice to remedy that oversight. Her recent, most acclaimed work – The Hurt Locker and Zero Dark Thirty – hardly screams 007, but for most of her career, Bigelow was a director of less notable, far more pedestrian action movies, and a fairly solid one at that. Hurt Locker was a major leap forward for her, and I think the filmmaker she has evolved into could easily return to her more action-oriented roots and create an outstanding James Bond film, one with a great handle on plot, suspense, spectacle, and character. She seems like a very natural choice for this era of the series, in fact, given that the Craig films have always attempted to exist in something closely resembling our real world; few modern directors are more skilled at emulating reality than Bigelow, and I imagine she would contribute a strong social conscience to the series as well.
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Brad Bird
One of my favorite potential directors on this list, Brad Bird has proven time and again that when it comes to stylish, character-based action, few do it better. We have never really seen him do an 'espionage' film – Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol is more a straight-up action flick, albeit a phenomenal one – but The Incredibles is filled with 007-esque stylistic touches, and every film Bird has ever made, no matter the subject matter, demonstrates his capacity to make top-notch pulp fiction. He would undoubtedly be a terrific Bond director, and I would actually be most interested to see him helm the first installment of a new 007, after Daniel Craig departs the series. I think Bird's style may be a tad too 'bright' for Craig, but when the time eventually comes to recast, Bird might be just the man to set a new tone.
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David Fincher
Another left-field choice that will probably never happen, Fincher would easily be my #1 pick to make a 007 movie were this list ranked. Like Sam Mendes, I feel Fincher could easily put ego aside to make an ultra-stylish, super-smart James Bond film, one that offers a fresh perspective on the series without becoming a 'Fincher' film through-and-through. The director proved he can tone down or alter his own style to make something that works within a broader context in Netflix's House of Cards, while many titles in his excellent filmography contain building blocks for a great James Bond film. Zodiac and its attention to the process of solving a mystery seems particularly relevant to crafting a spy narrative, and Fincher's clear, insightful understanding of modern technology in The Social Network is essential for a modern Bond film. He has experience working with Daniel Craig on The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, and could even, in a perfect world, bring frequent collaborator Kevin Spacey on board to play the bad guy. This is a creative combination I would love to see happen one day.
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Rian Johnson
I have no earthly idea what a Rian Johnson-directed 007 film would look like – and that is exactly what interests me about this idea. Johnson's three theatrical features – Brick, The Brothers Bloom, and Looper – are each vastly different from one another, yet share clear narrative and thematic interests that define him as a thoughtful, ridiculously stylish artist. These skills would serve him well on a hypothetical James Bond film, where his aptitude for complex, fascinating plots and ability to build compelling, three-dimensional characters would get a healthy workout. He also has some action credentials from Looper, and is respected enough, I would wager, to attract some impressive talent to the project. Behind David Fincher, this is the name on this list that I would be most intrigued by.
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Justin Lin
One of the historical trademarks of the James Bond franchise has been major, awe-inspiring stunts, and while the Fast & Furious films are hardly high art, I would argue director Justin Lin – who has helmed everything from Tokyo Drift onward – stages spectacular action stunts as well as any filmmaker working today. Fast Five is a near-perfect action film, to my mind, and if the Bond franchise is looking to go in a more bombastic direction any time soon, Lin would be the perfect man for the job. Just imagine all the hijinks Bond might get up to in his Aston Martin with Lin directing; there is potential there for a bigger, more thrilling Bond film than ever before.
But 007 films are not really action movies, all things considered, and I think Lin's previous work has hinted at an ability to do quality character material as well. The Fast & Furious films are certainly not 'character pieces,' but they do involve large ensembles and decently developed personalities, and Lin has done a better job with the cast and story (such as it is) on each successive installment (and, of course, in his work outside the franchise). With the excellent actors a Bond film would no doubt attract, I suspect Lin could succeed at forging some memorable characters, and would be a solid, well-rounded pick to helm a 007 film.
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Christopher Nolan
The most obvious name on the list, and also, I think, the one most likely to happen some day. After Skyfall made the franchise more successful than ever before, Eon has both the money and the incentive to go after the biggest names in the industry, and that will undoubtedly lead them around to Christopher Nolan at one point to another.
And why not? The man is one of the most talented filmmakers working today, excels in every area needed to direct a good James Bond movie, and has indicated willingness to do so sometime in the future. If anything, Nolan is a bit overqualified, but that only means he is sure to make something great if ever given the opportunity.
My only reservation is that Nolan is such an immediately recognizable and singular cinematic voice that I wonder if he could truly make a James Bond movie, rather than just a very good, spy-oriented Christopher Nolan movie. It is a fine line, to be sure, but any director interested in tackling Bond must be willing to leave ego at the door, and since Nolan has never before stepped into a pre-existing franchise – Batman does not count, given that he got to do a full continuity reboot – it is difficult to know exactly what he might do with Bond. My recommendation? When Craig is ready to leave, let Nolan direct his final installment, and give the director free reign to do whatever he wants with the character. That would be fascinating.
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Nicolas Winding Refn
Here's a bonkers idea for you. I imagine Refn – the director behind Drive, Bronson, and the Pusher trilogy – making an incredibly violent, brutal Bond film, perhaps one where 007 is actually killed in the line of duty (this would, hypothetically, have to be Craig's last film). Refn is a great, fascinating filmmaker, one whose technical and stylistic prowess knows few equals, and while I am not necessarily confident that his style would be great for Bond – possibly the opposite, actually – it would be a very bold, extremely fascinating decision. If Eon ever wants to push Bond back in a depressingly dark, ruthless direction – and I don't quite know why they would – Refn would be an excellent pick.
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Steven Spielberg
Once upon a time, Steven Spielberg so wanted to direct a James Bond movie that he ultimately channeled the necessary creative energy into creating an iconic action hero of his own – Dr. Indiana Jones. Most believe Raiders of the Lost Ark and its sequels satisfied Spielberg's itch to make a 007 film – he even borrowed several stylistic or structural traits from Bond in the Jones franchise – but on the off chance Spielberg is still up for it, I would love to see him make a James Bond film of his own. Few directors, alive or dead, are better at shooting action, and as Lincoln proved last year, Spielberg's sense of well-defined, larger-than-life characters remains second to none.
More importantly, there is a warm, infectious romanticism to Spielberg's work that would serve Bond well post-Skyfall. The director would obviously be mismatched to a super dark and gritty Bond film like Casino Royale, but Skyfall opened doors for Bond to be a little more relaxed in the future, still dynamic and flawed but capable of existing within a less tortured tonal structure. And while I previously noted reservations about someone as stylistically singular as Christopher Nolan directing James Bond, I can more easily see Spielberg adapting to this franchise. The prospect is a long shot, but if it ever happened, I would be extremely excited.
Plus, we might get to hear John Williams write a 007 score. Am I the only one who believes that needs to happen some day?
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Matthew Vaughn
Before J.J. Abrams was announced as the director of Star Wars: Episode VII, one name that got a lot of traction in the rumor mill was Matthew Vaughn, the man behind Kick-Ass and X-Men: First Class. The logic never made a whole lot of sense to me. Vaugh is a very talented director, but little in his filmography hints at an obvious aptitude for Star Wars.
James Bond, though? It seems as if Vaughn would fit the series like a glove, and not just because large swaths of First Class are direct nods to Bond classics of the 1960s. He is the sort of director who could slip into this series effortlessly, and while I do not know if we would make the flashiest, most memorable film in the franchise, one must remember that the best Bond films are not often the ones helmed by major auteurs. Sometimes, it just takes someone with a keen, intuitive understanding of style, story, and character, traits Vaughn possesses in spades.
I think this choice is actually a reasonably likely one, sometime down the line, given Vaughn's expressed enthusiasm for the franchise and his previous work with Daniel Craig (Layer Cake has been cited by Bond producers as one of the reasons they cast Craig as 007). I think he would be an excellent choice, and I for one would be very interested to see what he might do with the series.
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This is so exciting! Finally, not an MMO that's not set in a fantasy world! So want to play this, seriously hope I can get a beta key so bad!
The Secret World Beta #3 starts 15 June
Funcom will be kicking off the third beta weekend for their upcoming MMO The Secret World on 15 June at 9AM PDT. This Beta test, which will include the Hell Rising dungeon, finishes on 17 June at 1.59pm PDT.
In this weekend's test there will be new content to explore including the Dragon and Illuminati starter zone experience and the Savage Coast zone will also open up for the first time.
"We are very encouraged by both the numbers of beta registrations and the positive feedback we are getting from our testers," says Funcom CEO Trond Arne Aas. "The fact that so many gamers want to play 'The Secret World' combined with the high purchase intent among testers is something we consider a very positive indicator."
According to Funcom 1.3 million gamer have now signed up to take part in the Beta tests and more players are being invited into this weekend's test.
Later today, you will be able to grab yourself a Beta key from us here at IncGamers so you too can take part in the test this weekend. Watch out for that!
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Agree with you there on the fantasy, nice to have something real world. Beta keys will be available this afternoon.June 12, 2012 at 12:10 pm
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Friday, May 13, 1988 Weber State College Vol. 48 No. 66 WSC radio station gets okay for 3000 watts Kathleen Mohr Contributing Writer At a May 11 meeting, the staff at KWCR agreed on a common goal to f establish credibility as ' the first 3000 watt radio station in Utah, run KWCR entirely by students. The meeting materialized upon receival of the long-awaited FCC approval to increase FM 88's power from 100 watts to 3000 watts. Station Manager Morgan Cloward and Faculty Advisor Phil Sanchez met with KWCR's chief and assistant engineers to decide on purchasing a new or a used transmitter within an 18-month deadline. This decision, as indicated by members present, involved consideration of two factors: time and money. According to Chief Engineer Bill Jones, a new transmitter alone costs $25,000-528,000, whereas a used transmitter package is an estimated $22,000-525,000. "That's equipment and installation --the whole process," said Jones. The staff members unanimously decided to purchase a used transmitter. Jones' "whole process" includes money for a remote, an antenna, : construction equipment, manpower wages, the transmitter itself and yearly room rental costs. A request for money has been . submitted to the administration by Sherwin Howard, dean of the school of arts and humanities. "I haven't received any answer yet," he said. Both the dean and Communication Department Chairman Randolph Scott totally support KWCR's current efforts. "I think it's exciting to have the FCC okay," Howard said. "I will help you (KWCR) get the funding, although I don't know exactly where we'll get it from." The time factor is relative to when, and if, KWCR receives any financial help. Jones estimated that once a source of funding is found, the ordering of equipment, installation and testing will take approximately 5-6 months. In other words, FM 88 could begin striving for their goal by the end of the 1988 fall quarter, according to Sanchez. The staff could have decided to purchase a new transmitter "a $40,000 package deal," said Jones which would involved applications for federal grants, unsuccessfully tried in the past. "It takes 6-10 months just to get one reply," said Jones, "and then we'd have to wait to reapply all over again." Sanchez said the applications were rejected because KWCR is not a professionally run station. "We're all students." he sai "It gets frustrating." The 3000 watt increase would allow a broadcast to be heard as far north as Brigham City, and as far south as west Salt Lake. "It's an increase of approximately 250 percent," said Jones. "The mountains are the only things keeping us from broadcasting any farther." (see KWCR on page 2) FT ?k WMmfmi K-t " t i vf, V7 VS"v fc ' r - c. AND THE RACE Is on! The competition was fierce as these fraternity Wednesday In the Dee Events Center parking lot. For more peeks at Greek brothers fought for the lead In this bath-tub race. The race was held Week, see page 6. (Signpost photo: Larry Jensen) ASWSC assistants chosen The 1988-89 ASWSC officers recently listed appointments to several key positions, according to Traditional Student Senator Dori Stauffer. Chosen as president assistants are: Brad Kendrick administrative assistant; Dionne Hamilton planning and evaluationsfinance; Debbie Luby --public relations; Jill Fifield personnel; Rich Hoggan electionslobbyist; and Gary Pierce leadership. Appointed as assistants to the vice president of activities, services and organizations are: Lisa Neuenschwander assistant; Nate Hutchingson campus acuvities board chair; Jodie Butler campus relations and services; Linda Wood Association of Registered Organizations; and Bret Bullough publicity. Vice president for academics and administration assistant appointments are: McKell Young assistant; Chad Waldron -- Convocations; Malinda Briscoe - Open Hour chair; Mike Fine - Open Hour publicity; Cathy Sadler Academic Standing Committee; and Kevin McKibben and Jeff Cote Issues Forum. Applications are still being taken for committee members. If you are interested in working with ASWSC, pick up an application at the student government offices in the Union Building, Room University of Idaho students win right to bear arms - on campus property MOSCOW, IDAHO (CPS) - University of Idaho students have won the right to keep firearms on campus. They will, however, have to store them in special lockers. UI officials decided in late April to reject a Safety Office proposal to ban guns from campus dorms, and voted instead to build a special school storage shed for weapons. "We want to preserve the opportunities for hunters to go hunting, and at the same time we're trying to greatly reduce the risk that is present with our unregulated system," said Dean of Student Services Bruce Pitman. "The overwhelming majority of universities in the United States and Canada have a policy against allowing students to store firearms in their rooms," said Dan Keller, the director of public safety at the University of Louisville, who trains college law enforcement officers. Even letting campus police carry guns has been controversial at some schools, though .on April 1 : Michigan State University police switched to new semiautomatic handguns "to better protect students as well as themselves," safety chief Bruce Benson explained. ... At Idaho, however, the issue dealt with whether or not students could join hunting season. Pitman saw the storage area as a compromise. The area, he said, will operate much like a safety deposit box. "We'll provide a security system for the -first 2 or 3 levels of entry into the area. And the final area will be a locker in which the students can use their own lock." Resident hall staff members will monitor the area, he said, and special provisions are being made for hunters who will leave campus early. SbU & EnitrUimtnl 7 CUidfidd pafC II Opuus ff 4 .Sfurli pf 9 cVJAer Stale la hod ZR-ocky oMonniain. ZRefion Uloiea umpdiiun ice poje IO
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A New Kitchen for an Old Modern Home
New Canaan, CT
Ask and you shall receive! Earlier this week we wrote about the Survey of Modern Homes in New Canaan, CT and waxed poetic about how nice it would be to see the interiors. Then designer Lauren Fister sent over these lovely images of the newly finished kitchen in Celanese House by Edward Durell Stone (1959)...
We mentioned earlier this week that many of these New Canaan modern homes are in jeopardy of being torn down because they have not been properly maintained. We were thrilled to read Lauren's email about how she along with Stephen King and Snaidero Kitchen Design are updating a few of these old modern homes' kitchens. As any house flipping show will tell you: kitchens and bathrooms sell houses. Perhaps giving these historic modern homes new, modern features in keeping with the original spirit of the architecture will help keep them from being demolished in the future!
More on Snaidero Kitchen Design. Check out our original post on the New Canaan Modern Home Survey here.
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Um... I don't know. I looked a good while, especially at the first picture. Made me think of a 1970's test lab my Dad used to work at. In fact it looks pretty darned close to this. I feel like I can't wait to get out of this kitchen... which never happens as kitchens are my favorite place to hang out in. Strange, I can't explain it, but it makes me feel uncomfortable... anyone else or is it just me?
I figured it out. The first pic looks like... a county morgue!
Ouch. those are some biting comments.
There's something so chilly and off-putting about this home.
this is someone's home, i don't see why people have to be so mean.
This is a place where people give their opinions and reactions. As long as individuals aren't personally attacked, I think all's fair.
In this case I agree w/most of the previous posters: this place looks cold and soulless.
If my own kitchen were on AT, I'd be prepared to see comments about how cluttered and 'busy' it looked. And I wouldn't care a bit! To each his/her own... it's a big world.
I absolutely LOVE this kitchen! I'm shocked at the reaction here, since I thought a lot of people here love modern. I love the simplicity, efficiency, clean lines. I never used to like this look, but about 6 years ago I moved to Korea, and this type of kitchen is pretty popular here. It really has grown on me. I love how calm and clean it feels.
My biggest issue is that the kitchen has NOTHING on the counters, no other means to warm it up and it's not in KEEPING with the spirit of the house AT THE TIME of it's construction, it's just a contemporary, modern kitchen and that's all it is.
However that said, the layout is fine but the space from the end of the counters to the wall w/ the wall ovens seems wide and one has to WALK a ways to use the ovens, and perhaps the fridge too, which looks to be on one side of the oven.
The space itself looks fine, just needs colorful artwork to warm it up is all.
i think that its the layout... it seems to waste a lot of space with the two big pieces in the center of the room. the dark wood somehow isnt working with the floor. with the beautiful top to bottom windows, the good light is immediately blocked. what is the point of that?
plus there seems to only be seeting for two. look at that big room!!!
i dont really care, but one more thing.....when you cook, it is better to have the faucet on the same side as the oven in this case... you have to do a complete 180 turn. it was an unneccesary plan.
seating not seeting
The morgue feeling comes from the stark moderness of it. There are no personal touches and there is no color. Though there is a lot of counter space, which I envy, there is no flow; where is the refrigerator? Maybe after it's lived in a while it will feel better. The cabinets are gorgeous, as are the fixtures, this just lacks the personal feel.
well I'll say that I love the shot of the exterior & the roof(s).


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