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What's New? Checking in at Herman Miller
The Herman Miller booth at ICFF was bustling as usual but we were able to get the scoop on a few new things for 2010. From reintroductions to design updates and items inspired by classics, this uber-American furniture maker is looking to the past as they shape the future of their offerings. The big news is the reissue of the…
…Nelson Basic Cabinet Series.
Beautifully made, these are simple, high quality case goods (photos 1 and 2) that have stood the test of time design wise and are built to last. The design is straightforward enough to fit into any room - living, bed, home office.
In addition to the reintroduction of the cabinets, the Nelson Platform Bench is being shown with new legs - well, not really new, since they were one of the original options - but rather, alternative legs that haven't been available for a long time. We really liked the look of the narrow metal legs (photo 3) as an alternate to the familiar wide black wooden legs (photo 4) - it's a nice fresh update.
The booth was also decorated with a really substantial and quite beautiful contemporary table lamp (photo 5) by Klein Reid that was inspired by the Eames Walnut Spinning Tops. It's not available for purchase at this point, but who knows...judging from some feedback that we saw while we were touring the booth, it just may be at some future date.
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I really wanted to love these but the Nelson cabinets looked terrible... well, un-Nelson like. Look at some originals. I doubt he would have allowed these to have the Nelson office name with the highly figured wood and bright knob. The only time I've seen a round knob and that rectangular foot, they used a color for the knob that blended with the wood. On the flip-side, the bench looked nice.
I really like the steel legs on the bench, and I agree with madecraft about the cabinets. The face looks like veneered ply and not solid wood. I really don't like how the veneering is applied horizontally for the drawers but veritcally for the door.
@ ferha that is how the originals were designed. My GN cabinet has the veneers in the same direction.
What I don't like is the hardware looks cheap.
These are pretty much the same as the originals except the super shiny knobs (which I agree are a mistake). I wonder why they chose to reissue this line instead of the thinline series, which I think was far better designed.


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Casey Anthony and Amanda Knox have a lot in common -- they were both recently freed from jail, they're both big celebrities now and they're both hot. What they don't have in common ... supportive parents, at least according to Casey Anthony's lawyer.
Jose Baez tells TMZ he was very happy for Amanda Knox and her family when the verdict was overturned. Baez says he watched the verdict and it was " a very surreal moment for me because I remembered being in that situation -- where a young woman's life hung in the balance -- and in a split second, her life was given back to her."
Baez says he felt Amanda's family played a key role in things, saying they should "be applauded" for sticking with her through the entire process -- unlike Casey's parents, who did not support her and instead, he feels, "hurt her case."
In the end, Baez says they're just a pair of "all-American girls."
You forgot another important thing they don't have in common - One was guilty.
I am sorry but, this guy is so way off that it is not funny. This girl Amanda should not be compared to Casey Anthony. Casey is going to pay the price for what she has done to that precious little angel Caylee. I would not have stood behind her either if my daughter had done something so low as take my granddaughters life. Then she has the nerve to say her father molested her. Lord help her is all I can say. She didn't say none of this until her day in court then all of a sudden her dad and brother had been molestering her for years. This girl has some serious issues. Amanda is a young lady that will rise above and she will always have people to back her up. Can't say the same for Casey. She is pretty much on her on. When you take a child's life you do pay at the end.
Amando Knox should sue this idiot Baez for trying to compare her & that murderous piece of carp. Knox did not commit murder, trashbag anthony did. Also, Knox looks fine - not stunning but fine - anthony has beady little eye, a big pointy nose & dumbo ears, not remotely hot.
First off, there is no comparison between Amanda Knox and Casey Anthony. Amanda is innocent and a pretty girl with more class in her baby finger than CA ever had. Everyone knows Casey is guilty of murdering her baby girl Caylee. She may have been acquitted by 12 village idiots but everyone knows she did it including Baez and her. Baez and Casey threw George under the bus for her freedom. They are absolutely the most pathetic and evil trash walking this earth and they will both burn in hell for what they have done. Baez may have won over a bunch of morons but Casey will never ever be truly free. She will always have Caylee's blood on her hands forever and Baez does too. Shame on both of them. Karma!
Amanda Knox: Sexually Harassed Behind Bars & Told She Was HIV PositiveAmanda Knox: Sexually Harassed Behind Bars & Told She Was HIV Positive
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As Amanda Knox ventured out for the first time over the weekend in her hometown of Seattle, to pick up toothpaste and a candy bar, we're learning new details about the terrifying four years she spent in Italy's Capanne prison -- a period that included sexual harassment and prison officials telling her (falsely) that she was HIV positive.
ABC News reported the American exchange student claims she was subjected to numerous incidents in which prison officials took liberties with her in a below-the-belt manner: On one occasion, a male guard broke policy and entered her cell alone and made sexually-based remarks; another incident consisted of a high-ranking authority at the prison calling her in his office for a late night meeting in which he wanted to talk about sex.
PHOTOS: Amanda Knox Heads Home
Most shockingly, the 24-year-old said she was falsely told she was HIV Positive by prison officials, who forced her to compose a list of all the sexual partners she'd had -- a list that was subsequently leaked to Italian media and published.
Knox wrote in her diary at the time of the faux diagnosis: "Please oh please, let it not be true. I don't want to die."
"I think the Italian courts ... practically made sure that Amanda was going to be harassed in prison," Vanity Fair's Judy Bachrach told the network, "since they made her sex life so much of a focus of the first trial."
PHOTOS: Amanda Knox Reacts To Verdict
Knox could sue the prison for the alleged indiscretions, but would have to go back to Italy to file such a suit, ABC reported.
Knox, who last week was acquitted in the killing of British exchange student Meredith Kercher, promptly returned to Washington. The network also reported that Kercher's family might file a multi-million dollar lawsuit against Knox in her death.
Amanda Knox is no more innocent then Casey. They are both killers. Like Casey Amanda was aquitted but that does not make her innocent. Like Casey she lied and changed her story repeatedly. The difference though is that the Italian police made alot of errors, and that is why she is walking free today. I have NO sympathy for Amanda, she like Casey got away with murder. My only sympathy is for the beautiful young girl who will never be able have a second chance at life. The same young woman that Amanda has shown NO remorse over her death. Baez is as usual full of SH*T. Niether of these girls is an "All American" girls. Unless being an All American mean that your goals should be to become a murder before you are 25. You all need to stop painting Amanda as a victim. They only victims is the young women who is DEAD.
Well, neither had enough evidence to convict, but the big difference with Casey and Amanda is that there's a very big chance Casey did it, and a very small chance Amanda did it. Nonetheless, parents should be by their children' side regardless.
Sorry, I still can't help laughing at those that believe Knox is innocent. Apparently, if you kill off US soil, that gives you a free pass and the public will automatically champion your cause without question. Nice job, Knox, when you go off in Washington state and kill someone, we'll be roasting marshmallows over your body, so enjoy your fame and freedom now.
HIME---The reason Clayee is DEAD,is because of the immaturity and self centerness of Casey Anthony,and the pampering she has gotten through the years,and it appears still getting,which has turned her into a monster,It is long past the time for wipping her nose,what is needed,is for Casey to realize,come face to face with what she did and why,and I do not know,if she will ever admit what she has done,and I think the parents should at this time STEP AWAY,and if Baez would shut his mouth,and stop with its everyone fault but Casey,Casey MAY face facts SOMEDAY,To kill your own flesh and blood,to try and destroy your Father, brother,steal from your grandparents,use strangers for your own agenda,NO MORE WIPPING THE NOSE,TOUGH LOVE IS NEEDED,i want to say HI to the other Bev
Jose Baez is a s***bag. How the hell can he compare Amanda Knox to Casey Anthony? There was no evidence pointing to Amanda being a killer while there is nothing but evidence pointing to the sociopathic psychopath who killed her daughter and dumped her like trash. He accused her father of molesting her, for Christ sake. Who is going to stick behind that? Baez gives lawyers a bad name. Douche bag.
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Only Amanda knows the truth...
she ought to give her some monies to help[ her
No way in Hell is Amanda anything like the Child Killer Casey. Amanda didn't kill anyone Casey Killed her own Daughter
Knox is still guilty of murdering Meredith Kercher who's name is never mentioned in these blogs. It's not over for Knox either. Just wait. Anthony/Knox. same person. a good excuse for euthanasia or a happy needle in the death chamber.
More propaganda games from Baez to link the two in the public minds and trade off the positive experience of Amanda. The difference is that public knows his client is guilty and believes Amanda is innocent and handled the situation with grace instead of the circus he put people through. There were real problems with the evidence in the Amanda Knox case, only problems in the Anthony case were ones he created.


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Carly Simon didn't write her classic hit for David Geffen, but what about Broadway star Kristin Chenoweth?
The feisty 41-year-old let the blood rush to her head at an event in NYC last night.
Poor thing looks like a premature baby in this pic. Not a good look, nice smile though.
vain-excessively proud of or concerned about one's own appearance, qualities, achievements, etc.; conceited: a vain dandy.
vein-one of the system of branching vessels or tubes conveying blood from various parts of the body to the heart.
I know TMZ was using a play on words but many commentors seem to be a little confused.
Carry on...
She funny as hell and one of the most talented people in Hollywood. Have you heard her sing? My god. Talent! Who cares about her veins??
Didn't she recently say she suffers from migraines? (Yes, I know that is not the cause of the prominent veins)
I have those same veins, but they're on my penis.
Holy friggin scary!
She is very beautiful and can sing better than most anyone around. As fair as the veins on the forehead, everyone's body is designed differently.
Woman, you need to wear bangs !!!!!!!!!
For the youngsters out there who don't pay attention to anything but movies and Twitter this lady is one of the most talented actresses out there. She is a MAJOR Broadway star and she does TV and movies. She can sing, dance, act, etc.
Having said that, holy crap! she totally needs to get bangs. Even if she didn't have the veins her forehead is a mile high and she needs to tone it down! Yikes!
@14 agreed. High resolution photography is a bitch.
Aahhkkkkk bkigk Naghand iLk? That's Klingon for "She's only 41 years old?" Oh my...no close ups please.
bachHa' cha'DIch po Ha'DIbaH qutluch? Which is Klingonese for "She's only 41 years old?". No close ups please.
In Cleveland Brown voice: "That's just nasty."
Time for her to get a blood work up, thats a serious case of the White stuff, and maybe a little more stuff up her nose. Money buys everything.
12., I very much doubt she weigh's anywhere close to 110 pounds, which is the weight requirement with the Red Cross in order to safely donate blood.
That is really, sorta unbecoming. Surely there is a procedure out there to remove those? Or is it her trademark? I would think it would be rather similar to when they remove varicose veins in old people, right?


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Pepsi Center, Denver, CO
Top Performers
Boston: K. Garnett 22 Pts, 9 Reb, 5 Ast, 1 Stl
Denver: K. Faried 18 Pts, 16 Reb, 1 Ast, 1 Stl, 1 Blk
DENVER -- Kenneth Faried has impressed the Denver Nuggets throughout his rookie season.
"We don't close this game out without Kenneth," Denver coach George Karl said. "I was impressed with him the whole game, but I really loved him the last three or four minutes of the game."
Danilo Gallinari scored 20 points and Faried added 18 points and a career-high 16 rebounds to lead the Nuggets past the Boston Celtics 98-91 Saturday night.
"He outworked us, getting 11 rebounds in the first half," Boston coach Doc Rivers said. "He had a rebound late in the game that was just an effort rebound where we had inside position and he outran us to the ball."
It was the sixth double-double in the past 13 games for Faried. Arron Afflalo added 15 points for Denver, which has beaten the Celtics seven of the past eight times in Denver.
"I did alright by playing with my heart," said Faried when reminded of his 5-for-5 shooting from the field and 8 of 8 on free throws added, "I'm not content. I want to do better."
Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett had 22 points each for Boston. Rajon Rondo had 12 points and 16 assists.
The Celtics are 2-3 on their eight-game road trip. They were coming off a 120-95 loss at Sacramento.
"They outworked us and it wasn't about game planning or X's and O's," Pierce said. "They got the loose ball, they got the offensive rebounds and when they tried to make a valiant effort late in the game, it was like climbing uphill."
Denver nearly lost its lead in the fourth quarter. The Celtics trimmed the deficit to 10, three times in the fourth quarter, the third time when Pierce started a 10-0 run with two free throws that pulled them within 87-77 with 7:18 left.
Pierce's jumper finished the run to make it 87-85, 16 seconds before fouling out. Faried turned the foul into two free throws.
Ty Lawson's 3-pointer and a layup by Faried seemed to put the game away and made the game 94-87.
Boston made one last rally. Garnett made four straight free throws to cut it to 94-91, but after forcing two missed shots, Ray Allen missed a jumper with 54 seconds left.
Faried sealed the game with two free throws.
The Nuggets maintained their double-digit halftime lead in the third quarter. Boston made 58 percent of its shots, but made up only one point in the quarter.
Denver extended it to 72-56 on Gallinari's jumper with 6:32 left. Rondo had two jump shots to get back as close as 79-68, but the Celtics missed their last three shots of the quarter and trailed 80-68.
Gallinari had 15 points and Faried had 11 rebounds and eight points by halftime as the Nuggets built a 55-42 halftime lead. Six of Faried's points came in the last 4:40 after Boston had closed the gap to six.
Denver turned three turnovers into baskets and Al Harrington's short jumper put Denver ahead 38-27. Marquis Daniels got the Celtics within 40-34 when Faried made a basket. Faried had two more baskets and Gallinari made a 3-pointer with 7.5 seconds left in the half.
The Celtics struggled at the start, missing nine of their first 14 shots and were behind 29-22 after the first quarter. Denver made 5 of 9, 3-pointers, two by Gallinari.
"I told the team that they can't ease yourself into a game and then decide you want to join the war in the fourth quarter," Rivers said. "We were a different team in the fourth quarter when we played with spirit and fight."
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Jermaine O'Neal missed his 13th game with a sprained left wrist. "He's not ready," Boston coach Doc Rivers said of O'Neal. "Everyone else was ready." ... Including Paul Pierce who twisted his right ankle at the end of Friday's game in Sacramento. Pierce played 31 minutes before fouling out. .. The Celtics are 6-7 on the second night of back-to-back games. ... JaVale McGee was unavailable becauseNene's physical was not complete yet with the Washington Wizards.
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Three people are hospitalized and one person is behind bars after a string of shootings in Lubbock overnight.
The first shooting happened around 10:30 in NE Lubbock at 2641 Church Street in East Lubbock County. Police say 62-year-old Alvin Morriel shot Kentell Timmons and Carl Nash with a nine millimeter gun during an argument. Nash is in critical condition at University Medical Center. Timmons was treated and released.
Thirty minutes later, Morriel allegedly shot his wife, Brenda, in the knee with a rifle at their home in the 1900 Block of 61st Street. He then left the house as she crawled to their porch and yelled for help. Brenda is now listed in satisfactory condition.
Shortly after that, Morriel went to his ex-wife's home in the 2700 Block of East 2nd Street. There, police say he fired several rounds. One hit Andre Bluitt in the stomach. Bluitt is now in serious condition at UMC.
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Apple Campus 2: Revised concepts of the new Cupertino campus
Summary: Apple has submitted revised plans for its next-generation office, dubbed the Apple Campus 2.
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The Apple Campus 2 will cover 2.8 million square feet and will stand at four storeys tall. The cost of the building, along with council tax -- which Apple was "happy to keep paying" -- will cost billions. But at over $500 a share, Apple is worth around $465bn, and has over $80 billion in its cash reserves, so it can easily afford it. In January, Apple posted net income of $13.06 billion for the fourth quarter, doubling (and more) its profits from the year before.
Also nicknamed the "mothership", the building will not have a single straight piece of glass. The glass will have to be manufactured specially for the building, and will be curved to accommodate the building's size, shape, and curvy dimensions.
The project objectives show that the designers want to "create an innovate and beautiful campus near Apple's Infinite Loop facility that consolidates Apple's engineers and support personnel in a single distinctive office, research and development building". It aims to "promote shared creativity and collaboration and spur invention of the next several generations of Apple products".
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Linebacker recorded 19.0 sacks in four seasons with the Texans. Joe Fortenbaugh
The transition from the long-time 4-3 defensive system used during the Andy Reid era to new head coach Chip Kelly's 3-4 scheme is underway in Philadelphia.
The Eagles continued to stay busy during the third day of the free agency period and now have another linebacker to add to their roster. Per Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports, Philadelphia and free agent linebacker Connor Barwin have come to terms on a six-year deal worth $36 million. La Canfora goes on to state that the contract has a maximum value of $40 million if all incentives are met.
The Barwin addition adds to an impressive offseason haul for the Eagles, who have acquired multiple defenders over the past few days including safeties Patrick Chung and Kenny Phillips, cornerbacks Bradley Fletcher and Cary Williams, linebacker Jason Phillips and nose tackle Isaac Sopoaga.
A four-year veteran out of Cincinnati, Barwin busted loose in Texans defensive coordinator Wade Phillips' system in 2011, recording a career-high 47 tackles and 11.5 sacks. But 2012 raised some eyebrows for potential suitors when Barwin's sack total dropped to 3.0 despite making the same number of starts.
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I got an electric razor today!
My beard has gotten very large and thick, and it's scratchy when I'm trying to sleep. And since it's so thick and wiry, it takes like half an hour of hacking through it with scissors to get it trimmed down enough to shave with a regular razor.
So, this is the last picture of my beard. Goodbye, beard! It's been fun. Soon you will be short and manageable. Like me. Just ask my girlfriend.


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Should students have the right to participate in developing school curriculum?
"Democratic education" and "democratic schools" is something that's not new in the US or Canada. The schools (Kindergarten - grade 12) wish to embed the values and ethics of democracy in their students so that they can fulfill the duties of exemplary democratic citizens in the future.
However, by the true meaning of democracy, this means that elementary students should have the right to participate in government/presidential elections, participate in protests, participate in labor forces, form unions, and even participate in the development of their own curriculum.
As parents, relatives, educators, community members and administrators, do you believe there are potential benefits in allowing K-12 students to participate in curriculum development?
If so, how would we go through the process of choosing the "right" students?
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chantal dmApr 22 2013: Standardized education is standardized for a reason, what would happen if every year, a class could choose what they wished to learn, and what they didn't? You would end up with huge discrepancies in education that would make it far harder to educate the children later on, after all, they should all start out with a baseline education in grades K-12.
Though I agree that having a say in you education would be more motivating, you can always supplement basic education with extra courses online, reading books and other educational materials. In such a way, it would be great if schools could encourage individual study in areas of the students choosing, but children don't have the experience to know what skill they might need later on in life, so basic education shouldn't be decided for them.
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Linguine with Radicchio
Notes: Most radicchio sold in the United States is the Chioggia variety, which has a compact, round head. You may also find Treviso, though, with longer, romaine-shaped heads. Either works in this dish. PREP AND COOK TIME: About 30 minutes.
Yield: Makes 3 or 4 servings
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Amount per serving
- Calories: 342
- Calories from fat: 29%
- Protein: 9.4g
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated fat: 3.2g
- Carbohydrate: 51g
- Fiber: 2.8g
- Sodium: 29mg
- Cholesterol: 12mg
- 8 ounces dried linguine
- 12 ounces radicchio (see notes)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 red onion (8 oz.), peeled and cut into thin slivers
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 3 tablespoons whipping cream
- Grated parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper
- Chopped Italian parsley (optional)
- 1. In a 5- to 6-quart covered pan over high heat, bring about 3 quarts water to a boil. Add linguine, stir to separate, and cook, uncovered, until barely tender to bite, about 9 minutes. Drain, reserving about 1 cup cooking water. Rinse and dry pan.
- 2. Meanwhile, cut off bases of radicchio heads; rinse and drain leaves. Cut leaves into 1/4-inch-wide strips.
- 3. Set the pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add olive oil, onion, and garlic. Stir often until onion begins to brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Add radicchio and vinegar; stir until radicchio is limp, 1 to 2 minutes. Add cream, linguine, and enough of the reserved cooking water to moisten as desired. Stir until pasta is hot, 2 to 3 minutes. Add cheese and salt and pepper to taste; mix gently.
- 4. Transfer linguine to a serving bowl or plates. Sprinkle with parsley. Offer more cheese to add to taste.
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Engadget have just released some more exclusive photos and videos of the Courier which is reportedly a new dual screen tablet device that Microsoft is current developing. Apparently this device will be built on Windows Phone 7 OS and run with the Nvidia Tega 2 processor which should surly give it a lot of horse power with good battery life.
The video's at the bottom do start similar to the original video that Engadget leaked in September but they definitely have an updated UI and more content.
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I also noticed how the painting application in the video looks a lot like the Project Gustav painting application recently shown off at TechFest 2010 on the Microsoft campus.
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USA Cycling announces changes to Pro CX calendar
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- Published Aug. 29, 2014
- Updated Aug. 29, 2014 at 7:25 PM EDT
Sean Petty to leave position at USA Cycling
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- Published Apr. 2, 2014
- Updated Apr. 2, 2014 at 5:09 PM EDT
Longtime executive will assume consulting role with U.S. federation and will pursue business interests inside and outside of cycling
Zabriskie, Macur dispute USA Cycling chief's story on Postal doping
- By Matthew Beaudin
- Published Mar. 19, 2014
- Updated Mar. 20, 2014 at 12:50 AM EDT
Steve Johnson says conversations with Dave Zabriskie about doping at the U.S. Postal team never occurred
USA Cycling brass asks members to contribute to doping inquiry
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- Published Mar. 12, 2014
U.S. federation asks its members to assist in the CIRC investigation of doping in cycling between 1998 and 2013
USA Cycling welcomes suspension of 'forbidden races' rule
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- Published Feb. 6, 2014
USA Cycling chief says he wants a full resolution to the rule barring professionals from unsanctioned events
Champion System, UnitedHealthcare women among new U.S. professional teams for 2014
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USA Cycling confirms 2014 rosters for 14 professional road teams
USA Cycling combines disciplines into single 2014 license
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U.S. federation will offer new combined license in response to member feedback
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Concert review: Dirt Nasty (with DJ Deks and VDJ Jay-E) gets down and very dirty at the Old Rock House, Saturday, January 5
Letting over three hours go by after doors opened, Dirt Nasty's Saturday night show at the Old Rock House devolved into a referendum on unpredictability and expectations. Actor Simon Rex's foray into music came across like his "Scary Movie 3″ parody of Eminem, minus the MPAA concerns.
Prior to Dirt's stumbling towards the stage, DJ Deks and VDJ Jay-E ran through distinctive and distinctively appreciated sets. Deks highlighted an East-Coast take on Billboard's Top 40 in hip-hop/R&B from a decade ago — including the song that sold a thousand throwback Astros' jerseys, "Nothin'" — rounded out by all-time classics "T.R.O.Y." and "Ain't No Half-Steppin'."
Unfortunately, DJ Deks stopped short of playing anyone representing Staten Island, as the crowd, channeling the headliner, had yet to show. In contrast, Jay-E's set proved his sense for who would be showing up. Jay-E, a local gem, has made the most of the St. Lunatics stopping by the skate rink he spun at one fateful day in the '90s. Since helping to shape Nelly's sound, he's the internationally known producer who owns the production credits for "Country Grammar (Hot Shit)," "Batter Up," and "E.I." His VDJ set, with extensive yet impressive meshing throughout, made a solid argument that most who showed could recite "The Hangover." Gratitude is due for the kaleidoscopic jaunt through the 8-bit theme song of "The Legend of Zelda."
However, it was Dirt Nasty sitting atop the marquee and Method Man (who was playing this evening at the Coliseum) the spurned opportunity of the night. With anticipation waning, it dragged on like an expensive frat party more than a show. The wait was sobering in its own right, but Dirt Nasty slunk onstage to assure us he's just been drinking backstage "this whole time." Cue celebrity sextape clips edited together from the past decade, set to "Fuck Me I'm Famous," and we were off.
While that alone could solidify most opinions of the night's entertainment, Dirt had clearly found a niche that existed in Mound City. Dirt, another 49ers fan traveling through, even took time to admit the Rams "whooped our ass" this year. Of course, such pandering is easy when his team owns a first-round bye.
Nasty's highlights, a freestyle over "Country Grammar," and the actually laughable lyrics of "1980″ and "Big in Japan," were unfortunately mixed amongst one-trick joke "Baby Dick" and Dirt unplugging himself. Making up for it to the front row, he doled shots of Jack Daniels straight from his fifth. "My Dick," Mickey Avalon's group cut from the defunct Dyslexic Speedreaders, put the whole balcony on its feet and the pit into hysterics.
A successful night apparently wasn't meant to be, however, as a fight dispersed about a quarter of the pit's crowd and took another quarter's attention squarely off the stage. Dirt Nasty's crown jewel, "I Can't Dance," only temporarily restored order, as Dirt's seemingly abbreviated set ended shortly thereafter. It made for a grand total of 40 minutes. No "Milk, Milk, Lemonade"? No "Boombox"? Unsure as to how I could have left with a worse taste in my mouth, yet another fight broke out outside the club.


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Maxim(um) Mis-step: Taking a Jab at Gandhi
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The latest edition of Maxim magazine, in an alleged "humor" article headlined "Maxim's Kick-Ass Workout," depicts a strapping man in a muscle T-shirt beating up an image of Mahatma Gandhi.
The article, attempting to show how fighting can bring fitness, calls for "a healthy regimen of violent assaults" and urges readers to "teach those pacifists a lesson about aggression." The three-page article includes 21 different scenes of the man hitting, kicking, choking and throwing Gandhi, who is named in the text, where the reader is urged to "ask Gandhi if he can see a change in your physique."
Protesters are seeking, instead, a change in Maxim's attitude.
"My first reaction is, 'How stupid.' My next reaction is, 'How sad,'" said Michelle Naef, administrator of the M.K. Gandhi Institute in Memphis, Tenn. "How sad it is that they don't understand how special a person he was."
Special and incredibly strong, Naef said.
"Mahatma Gandhi spent his life fasting and being tortured," she said. "Clearly, they have no clue who they're dealing with, to depict him this way." The article and illustrations, Naef added, are "the stupidest thing I've ever seen."
"It's promoting hate crimes. In today's context, after Sept. 11 and with the anti-war movement, this article is telling people to beat the crap out of Asians and pacifists," said Michael Matsuda, chairperson of the Orange County Asian Pacific Islander Community Alliance in Garden Grove, Calif.
Naef and the OCAPICA are seeking a formal apology from Maxim. OCAPICA also is calling for Maxim to donate funds toward tolerance education to, in Matsuda's words, "show that they're truly contrite."
Calls and emails to Maxim from Tolerance.org went unanswered Wednesday.
In a "Total Wimp Workout" sidebar to the main story, Maxim depicts the Gandhi look-alike huddling in a closet, arms wrapped around his knees, head bowed. The accompanying text encourages "wimps" to "tighten your arms around your legs like the time your mommy tried to take away Malibu Ken" and to "cry like a kid enjoying his first rectal thermometer."
"There is a deep and fundamental misunderstanding of what nonviolence is all about," Naef said. "Gandhi was an incredibly strong person. Muscle strength can't possibly come close to the kind of strength Mahatma Gandhi had."
As Gandhi himself said, "A person who has realized the principle of nonviolence has the God-given strength for his weapon, and the world has not yet known anything that can match it."
Magazine Previously Ridiculed Gandhi
Maxim magazine's Web site introduces the article with somewhat innocent sounding words. Under the headline, "Two-Fisting: Let's Get Physical," the promo reads, "Beating people up is more than just a day's work. If you do it right, it can be an awesome fitness regimen. Knuckle up."
Illustrations found in the print magazine are not present on the Web site.
However, the Maxim Web site does include a "Stupid Fun" article in its archives headlined, " Oh, Calcutta: Three Reasons to Hate ... Gandhi." That article, which claims Gandhi was a "lousy husband," a "rotten father" and a "poor role model," was published in November 2000.
Ironically, just two months ago, Maxim launched its first Asian edition, in Korea -- just in time, Naef said, for the magazine to make fun of "one of the most revered men on the Asian continent."
The magazine was named Adweek's "Hottest Magazine of the Year" in 2002 and Advertising Age's "Magazine of the Year."
Maxim, which promotes itself as "the largest-selling men's lifestyle publication in the world," is edgy and known as much for its images of scantily clad women as for pushing the limits of good taste. The joke-of-the-day earlier this week, for example, involved two nuns discussing condoms found in a priest's room.
While such offensive material isn't unexpected in Maxim, protesters say that doesn't make it acceptable.
Gandhi fasted more than 30 times in his life, protesting such issues as low wages earned by mill workers and promoting such things as Hindu-Muslim unity. Mohandas Karamchand "Mahatma" Gandhi was assassinated on Jan. 30, 1948, on his way to evening prayers.
Such a life, protesters say, should not become the punching bag for sophomoric humor.
"It's fanning the flames of hatred and bigotry," said Matsuda, of the OCAPICA group in Southern California. "That should be offensive to everyone."
Brian Willoughby is a senior writer for Tolerance.org.
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Color: Marrow (Butter London)
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This shade is from Butter London's fall 2010 collection. It is a bruised purple creme with silver shimmer throughout. I think it looks stunning in the bottle and on my nails, although it should be noted that Marrow dries much darker on nails than it appears in the bottle (which is fine with me, in this case). Another slight issue is that the shimmer is verrry subtly visible on the nail (while it's very apparent in the bottle), but despite that fact, Marrow manages to twinkle quite nicely when the sun hits it just right.
The formula for this shade is great to work with, which makes application easy. Marrow is very pigmented, and is almost a one-coater; however, I needed two coats to achieve full opacity.
Overall, I really like this color because I don't own anything else like it. Still, it's important for you to know that it looks slightly darker on nails than it does in the bottle, which may potentially be a problem for some people. The best thing about Marrow is that even though it's from a fall collection, the shimmer makes it perfect for spring and summer as well!
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The application deadline is February 7, 2014; all applications must be submitted online by 11:59 pm EST.
Only U.S. citizens are eligible. Dual citizens may apply, as long as they possess a U.S. passport. Permanent residents or citizens of other nations may not apply.
Students should be between 18-30 years old, enrolled full-time at a 4-year accredited university in the United States, and have the status of a rising junior or senior.
Students who have completed two years of community college and are enrolled full-time for the following term at a four-year accredited university are eligible to apply for the fellowship. All fellows must have the status of an enrolled student to participate on the program.
The current focus of this fellowship is on the field of sustainability. Interested applicants should have a background – educational, professional, or volunteer – that shows their interest in and commitment to a career path in this field.
Cultural Vistas encourages applicants to draw on a broad definition of the term 'sustainability' when considering the fellowship program. Sustainability implies an interconnectedness of society and its environment, and an equitable distribution of resources. To this extent, sustainable development, planning, environmental awareness, and many other contemporary societal concerns and priorities fall under the theme of 'sustainability'. We encourage you to think creatively about your own interpretation of the theme.
This fellowship is meant for students who have not had the opportunity to study, intern, or live abroad before. Strong preference will be given to applicants from underrepresented groups. This includes, but is not limited to: Pell Grant recipients; veterans; first-generation college students; STEM majors; members of minority communities within the United States; and non-traditional students. Cultural Vistas recognizes a broad definition of the term 'underrepresented.'
Applicants should have a strong interest in the field of sustainability, and be passionate about the potential for the international exchange of ideas in this field. They should be open-minded, flexible, and curious about cultures other than their own.
Complete an online application by clicking the "Apply Now" button. After you have provided some background information about yourself, we will email you a password granting access to our online application system. Upon submission of a completed application and all supporting documents, Cultural Vistas will schedule an interview with selected candidates. During this interview, we will assess your abilities, language skills, and career goals and will answer any questions you may have. After a successful interview, you will be formally accepted into the program and we will begin the search for an appropriate internship.
The application is completed and submitted online. The application includes short essay questions, a resume, official university transcripts, and two letters of recommendation. If necessary, signed and sealed recommendation letters and official transcripts may be sent directly by the recommenders and university registrars to the following address:
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Each of the following questions should be answered with a maximum of 200 words:
1. Describe your interest and experience(s) in the field of sustainability.
2. What makes you a uniquely qualified applicant for this program?
3. What do you envision will be valuable about your internship experience in the host country?
4. Describe your vision and goals for your "Fellows in Service" project.
Recommenders should be recent professors and supervisors who can attest to the student's professional or educational abilities. At least one recommendation letter should be professional.
Letters of recommendation should be addressed To Whom It May Concern, or to the "Members of the Selection Committee".
Please only have two letters of recommendation sent. Any additional letters will not be read.
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The final decision in regards to country assignment will be made by the selection committee. Students will note their internship country of choice in the application, but many factors will be considered. For example, to be considered for internships in Germany and Argentina, the applicants need to have German and Spanish proficiency, respectively.
All internships are unpaid.
The internship positions will be entry-level, supporting the work of seasoned professionals. We encourage fellows to keep an open mind about the work they will be involved in at their internships. All placements will be related to the fellowship's theme of environmental sustainability, with a focus on deep cultural immersion and gaining new perspectives on how people think and work in another culture.
Cultural Vistas works together with partner organizations in Argentina, Germany and Singapore to secure internship placements for the fellows.
To the greatest extent possible, the working languages will be Spanish (Argentina) and German (Germany). In Singapore, fellows will speak English.
Cultural Vistas' in-country partner organizations will arrange housing for the duration of the fellows' stay abroad. Depending on availability, accommodations could be either shared or independent, in residences such as student dormitories, apartments, or host families. Fellows should recognize that a certain degree of flexibility will be necessary to adjust to other customs and ways of life, as well as to adjust to the difference of living standards that exists between the United States and other countries.
Driven by our commitment to provide more Americans with opportunities to gain meaningful international work experience, Cultural Vistas' Board of Directors has designated that funds be used to establish this multinational fellowship program. This support keeps the cost very low for participants, who are only responsibile to cover food and personal costs (laundry, leisure travel) while abroad. The fellowship covers program-related travel (airfare, in-country travel), accommodations, internship placement, emergency medical insurance, applicable visa expenses, and some group meals.
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Please see Fellows in Service.
U.S. citizens are able to enter and stay in Argentina for up to 90 days with their U.S. passport. However, the Argentinean government charges a reciprocity fee upon entering the country, currently $131 for U.S. citizens, valid for 10 years. The costs of this fee will be reimbursed by Cultural Vistas.
Fellows will receive a residency permit that will allow them to intern for the duration of their stay.
U.S. citizens are able to enter and stay in Singapore for business or tourism purposes up to 90 days with their U.S. passport, which must be valid for at least six months beyond the date of the intended stay.
Students will be provided emergency health insurance coverage while they are abroad. They should keep their U.S.-based insurance during the program.
The minimum language requirement for this program is two years of university-level language instruction in Spanish or German (or the equivalent) if the student is interested in interning in Argentina or Germany, respectively. This means that the student should have taken or placed into the equivalent of four semesters of his or her target language by the beginning of the fellowship. The student's language skills will be assessed during the interview process.
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This is required to ensure participation on the fellowship, and to cover any outstanding balances that might be accrued during your time abroad. The student will receive the $200 deposit back after successful completion of the fellowship (including the Fellows in Service portion) without incident.
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Credit is given at the discretion of each respective college or university. Be sure to speak with a coordinator (at many institutions this would be an academic, study abroad, or career advisor) at your school before beginning the internship to arrange proper credit. Cultural Vistas is able to provide a letter certifying participation in the program should the university request it.
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Very good. But this recipe was a lot of work and, while good, not good enough to be worth all the extra effort. Hard to beat a simple roasted sweet potato!
Maple-Glazed Sweet Potatoes
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tiffjer1129 Posted: 01/12/10
ok, I made these for dinner last night. I really enjoyed the sweet but not sweet flavor that the syrup, sugar, and lemon gave off. I halfed the sugar thinking that the syrup and sweet potatoes were enough for a dinner dish. I thought this was a very nice recipe however, my husband didnt really care for it; too sweet for his tastes I guess.
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Barcoded Watch DesignOctober 7th, 2010
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This unique watch design from Laszlo could be made in LED or e-paper – both making strong and solid statements. Date and time are displayed in barcodes and digits. Barcode is changing every second showing the actual time including the seconds. Straps and casing are made from stainless steel which enhances the barcoded watch face. Read the rest of this entry »


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WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) -- The two people from Marshfield that were caught with a large quantity of marijuana have entered not-guilty pleas in court.
23-year-old Alyssa Clapper of Marshfield and 25-year-old Aaron Keuntjes of Greeley, Colorado face numerous drug possession, manufacturing, trafficking, and paraphernalia charges after they were picked up in traffic stops November 19th. Officers located over eleven pounds of marijuana in their vehicles.
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Good Questions: Kitchen Sink/Cabinet Ideas?
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I am considering an apartment (rental) that is the right size, space, price & location, but has a horribly wrong kitchen. I asked the broker to ask the owner about replacing, as I would only take it w/ new appliances.
The other kitchen issue is the kitchen sink and attached cabinet. It's a porcelain double sink w/ dripping faucet, set above old metal cabinets. Since it's a double sink there is no counter space in the tiny galley kitchen.
Can anyone recommend a reasonably priced replacement solution for kitchen sink/cabinet combo? does not need to be anything fancy- this would be an investment made by a renter, and I only plan on living there for 2 yrs, but the current set-up is gross. I would be happy to lose double sink to have some counter space as well.
Thanks! Carolyn
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Dear Carolyn,
On a budget, we would have to say your best bet is UDDEN from Ikea. Check it out here. This is a freestanding sink/counter/storage system that can be configured in a number of ways. It will only cost you a couple of hundred dollars to get started here.
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This may not be the nicest solution, but by far the simplest. You could get one of those chopping board things that sit nicely over one of the sinks. Or you could get one made that fits into the recess.
How about Ikea? They have several free-standing cabinet lines that might work for you. And unlike some of their furniture, Ikea's kitchen lines usually get high marks for durability.
You may also want to check out the Ikea Fans Web site at www.ikeafans.com. Lots of ideas there for tricking out a kitchen inexpensively.
Another thought is getting a long, narrow work table for the kitchen and placing it along one wall. I had a pretty narrow galley kitchen with no countertop space a few years back and this is what I did. It worked great. I also mounted a few racks on the same wall as the table so I had a pretty decent prep area. Again, all the materials were from Ikea.
Oops, I totally overlooed Maxwell's answer about Ikea.
Incidentally, a restaurant supply company may be another good source for work tables.
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I'd also recommend the Varde base cabinet from Ikea. My sister just got one for her apartment and it looks great and has added a lot of work space.
I would also make a plug for a cutting board or cover for one side of the sink. I have a small kitchen with a double sink that's extra deep on one side with a metal cover. When I'm cooking, I love being able to stow dirty dishes under there while still being able to put the top on and use it for prep space.


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by Mike Fourie
This review is based on the Visual Studio 11 Beta build released by Microsoft on 29th February 2012.
It's been two years since Microsoft released Visual Studio 2010 in April 2010 and over a year since they delivered Service Pack 1 in March 2011. At last the next major release is available to us, with a Go Live licence, and overall it's looking like a significant delivery which should please the majority of the user base and draw not just more developers to the product, but testers, managers, operations staff and stakeholders too.
In this brief review I'll touch on a few of the features which I think are worth calling out, apologies in advance if I don't cover an area you are passionate about, but Visual Studio is a substantial product and there will be many books written to cover its various features. One area I am not going to cover in detail is the new UI as there is already enough debate online. Let's see what the Release Candidate looks like to see how much 'listening' has happened. You have to admire the passion of the user base on this one!
Here's a reduced edition comparison matrix which shows some of the new features and also which features have been promoted into different (lower) editions. Keep in mind that these features may change for the final release, however if you're a Premium MSDN subscriber, your subscription is significantly improved!
Please note that there are also important pricing and licencing changes coming with Visual Studio 11. You can find more details here http://www.microsoft.com/visualstudio/11/en-us/products/pricing and again, there may be further changes before RTM.
I started this review by mentioning the previous release dates we've dealt with. I think that one of the most exciting changes in Visual Studio 11 is that it has an update mechanism built into it. Power Tools typically performed the job of plugging gaps until a new release came along, but they were restricted and could not change product code bits. In Visual Studio 11 the product teams (and there are many of them) can now update the product code using the new update mechanism. Exactly how this new flexibility is used by Microsoft will be interesting to see, but it provides a whole new release cadence possibility to address bugs and deliver features. The new cloud based Team Foundation Service isn't the only part of Visual Studio which will deliver updates on a far more frequent schedule, we now have the ability baked right into the desktop client we all use every day. Imagine the possibilities…
Two new 'non-development' features are worth mentioning. The first is the Microsoft Feedback Client which provides a powerful mechanism for getting feedback direct from your stakeholders. With a little guidance, I think that stakeholders will embrace this feature with much enthusiasm.
Image 1 – Microsoft Feedback Client
The second is PowerPoint Storyboarding which provides an easy and efficient way to create mock-ups of the solution you intend to deliver. The Visual Studio team chose PowerPoint over an arguably more powerful product, SketchFlow, to deliver this new mock-up functionality. I think this was the right decision due to the target audience, the sheer size of the PowerPoint user base, the ease of use of the tool and the fact that what you assemble is exactly what you get to show, no file format changes or any other special requirements. Remember, it's just a simple way of creating a simple prototype. More powerful options still exist if you need to use them.
Image 2 – PowerPoint Storyboarding
Selling Visual Studio to non-developers has always been a challenge; however Visual Studio 11 builds on the features provided by Visual Studio 2010 to deliver a solution which provides value across all business units.
Many of the improvements to Team Foundation Server can already be seen on the (currently) free Team Foundation Service Preview (www.tfspreview.com). The agile planning tools provide a wealth of features and have helped a lot with managing the Visual Studio ALM Rangers 'Dev11 Wave'. There haven't been any major improvements on the Team Foundation Build side, though you may find the coverage in the ALM Rangers Build Customization Guide worth a read, along with the other Visual Studio 11 projects the Rangers are working on. These are all available from MSDN - http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/vstudio/ee358787. A big new feature of Source Control is local workspaces. You can now easily work in 'offline mode' without the hassle of read-only files and overall Team Explorer gets a total revamp in Visual Studio 11.
Image 3 – Team Explorer
It's interesting to see that all the Lab Management functionality has been promoted into the Premium Edition. Along with the new Standard Environments feature, I think that Lab Management may get more traction than it has done with Visual Studio 2010.
Let me wrap up with my top 4 developer focused improvements provided by Visual Studio 11….
#1 Unit Testing
The massive improvements to Unit Testing, from 3rd party framework support to usability enhancements to the very powerful new Fakes framework… the list goes on. And finally we get a much better Unit Test Explorer
Image 4 – Unit Test Explorer
#2 Language Improvements
Core improvements to languages, WPF, WCF, WF, Parallel Computing to name but a few. It's great to see the fruits of Microsoft Research working their way to the end user product and also to see the awesome improvements the engineers are delivering.
#3 Code Review
This is a great feature whereby you can save the current state of your environment and un-shelve another user's changes to review. Once you are complete you can restore your environment to its previous state and continue developing. You need to see this feature in action to really appreciate it.
#4 Code Clone Analysis
According to the beta MSDN documentation, 'Code clones are separate fragments of code that are very similar'. Let's say that you find a bug in a piece of code you've inherited; if you're really unlucky, that code may be repeated in many places. Previously you may have written a regular expression to find other occurrences, the Code Clone feature makes it much easier to find these occurrences and can even find fragments which differ in the names of variables and parameters, and in which some statements have been rearranged. In addition to being able to select text and find clones, you can analyse your whole solution and Visual Studio will report back with matches rated as Exact, Strong, Medium and Weak.
Image 5 – Solution level Code Clone Analysis
Many may remember how slow and clunky the Visual Studio 10 Beta was and may be weary of diving into another Beta release. This Beta is stable, fast and capable. If you haven't tried the Visual Studio 11 Beta I encourage you to do so, I'm confident you will be impressed.
http://mikefourie.wordpress.com/Mike has been an IT consultant for over 12 years and specialise on the Microsoft stack. Mike was awarded a Microsoft Team System MVP in 2009 and is currently a Visual Studio ALM 2011 MVP. He has also recently become a Microsoft Visual Studio ALM Ranger.


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Jurors in the Rod Blagojevich case got a crash course in the former governor's impeachment escape plans today, as behind the scenes a long-awaited ruling by the Supreme Court left spectators, attorneys, and even the defendants wondering what impact the court's decision would have on Illinois' most notorious prosecution for public corruption.
The high court did not strike the so-called "honest services" statute down in its entirety. But, writing for the majority, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg said the law must be limited to cases involving bribery or kickbacks.
Almost immediately, attorneys for Blagojevich asked the judge for a halt in the proceedings, where former chief of staff John Harris is in his third day of testimony.
"Harris testifies to alleged honest services charges which may seriously impact the jury," lawyer Sam Adam declared in a hastily prepared motion. "Further testimony at this juncture would be improper."
But Judge James Zagel was not moved by Adam's argument. He told the attorneys that his cursory reading of the court's opinion indicated, "it may not offer a lot of hope for you."
"The evidence is going to come in anyway, which is why I'm not stopping," Zagel said. "I do not believe that they have declared (honest services) unconstitutional on its face. And it would not change the nature of this testimony."
The attorneys immediately filed a second motion, asking the judge to at least temporarily halt the proceedings.
"We would just like a little time to see whether applies to this case," said defense attorney Sam Adam, Jr. "How it applies to this case, whether or not there are counts that are out, or if all the counts are in."
Adam said the sheer volume of the evidence should be a factor.
"This is a case where, as you know, there are about five million pages of documents; as you have heard, hours upon hours of tapes; just to see if this plays a role," he said.
Most legal experts believe it will have little if any impact on the former governor's case. The charges against Blagojevich do involve allegations of bribery and kickbacks. And last February, when it was obvious that the honest services statute would likely be stricken down, prosecutors re-indicted the former governor on secondary charges which would still apply, even if the controversial statute had been declared unconstitutional in its entirety.
"They're still charging conspiracy," says Kent College of Law professor Richard Kling. "They're still charging fraud. The jury's still going to get the instruction whether he committed the offenses that he's charged with. And that's what he's on trial for."
The Blagojevich Escape Route
Thursday's testimony included a new allegation, that Blagojevich planned an escape route for himself, fearing that the legislature was preparing to impeach him.
Harris testified that the governor considered the possibility of appointing his deputy Louanner Peters to the Senate seat vacated by Barack Obama, planning to have her resign the seat if he sensed impeachment proceedings were imminent. Under the plan, Harris said, Blagojevich would have then appointed himself to the newly vacated position.
"Could you count on Louanner if things got hot?" Blagojevich is heard asking Harris, in a conversation secretly recorded November 11, 2008. "To give that up, and let me parachute over there?"
He later outlines the plan to his brother Robert, who immediately expresses doubt.
"How do you pull that off?" Robert asks. "That's ugly!"
"What's uglier?" the governor replies. "That, or being impeached? I'm better off finishing off that way, than just getting kicked out of office."
Likely the president knew about the Jarrett deal
Earlier, Blagojevich gets word that President-elect Obama would be "very pleased" if he appointed his friend Valerie Jarrett to his Senate seat, and that he would be "thankful and appreciative."
"Ok, we know he wants her," and incredulous Blagojevich says. "They're not willing to give me anything. Appreciative? F*** them!"
Harris, explaining the tapes, testified that he believed Obama knew Blagojevich wanted a Cabinet position in exchange for appointing Jarrett to the Senate seat. Defense lawyers say that testimony contradicts the government's previous statements that Obama knew nothing about the dealmaking.
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From Overworked to WAHM
A personal and business blog of Dawn Mathisen. Once an Overworked Mom now a Work At Home Mom (WAHM) and loving it! Find out more about Dawn, her story, why she loves her Business, how she became a Work At Home Mom, what she does, her business pointers and more....
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Spring Into Spring: Natural Ways To Get More Energy
Saturday, April 9, 2011
MIA Blogger Springs Back Into Action.....
For those in the northern states, Spring is such a great time of renewal and while I love life in Southwest Florida, I miss the changing of the seasons. Spring is such a time of rebirth, renewal, growth and change. While our natural surroundings show constant signs of it, we too can make this time of year a time of growth, new beginnings and renewals.
I haven't had time to really share my journeys in the past few months and want to share in more detail in future blog posts because I think it's important. But for now, let's just say that I have a new lease on life as I knew it before. With my adventures this past winter, I realize even moreso how very precious life is and how new beginnings and renewal is such an important part of our lives.
I did not go public with everything that was going on, but in retrospect, maybe I should have. As many of you know, cancer has affected my life in many ways especially through the loss of loved ones and good friends. I am passionate about cancer related causes and early detection. Early detection saves lives - a fact I've always believed but am now living proof of.
During my absence here, the message of early detection hit home in my personal life. I am now proud to say I'm a Breast Cancer Survivor blessed by the gift of early detection, some really awesome doctors who treated me and tests that are available to all of us that created such a good outcome.
As I was going through all of this, I didn't share it because I didn't want to worry people. Gosh knows, there is enough in our world to worry about! My prognosis was always good because it was caught so early. Everything went without a hitch, not totally free of challenges, but as anticipated and now that it's all behind me I do feel renewed with a new lease on life.
I will share more about this in future posts because there is a big message I want to share with my Mom and women friends. The main one for now is this - we all hate mammograms and tests but they are oh-so important!
I count my blessings every day! I have many but with this experience a new one to add to my list.
I will be back blogging more regularly with a lot to share about life and business. There is a lot going on here - all of which went on simultaneously with treatments and medical stuff - making it almost impossible to keep up at times. Now that all of it is behind me, it's onward and upward (as my Mom always said). Time to "Spring Into Action"!
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Three Incredible VistaPrint Offers To Promote Your Business
I have used them for years and highly recommend them. You can use your creativity and come up with some really incredible marketing pieces for pennies. That's a winner in today's economy!
Right now they are offering three special deals and I wanted to pass them along:
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Sunday, November 28, 2010
Here Are Some Great Articles For My WAHM Friends
Thanksgiving was wonderful and we had a lot to be thankful for this year in the way of the blessing of having great friends in our lives, the positive changes that have taken shape in our lives and the answered prayers as we went through some of those bumps in the road.
Life is good and we are getting in the swing of the Holidays. Candles burning (but of course) and it's great to be enjoying the scents of Christmas Pine and Home For The Holidays, two of our Scent-Sational favorites.
My Cool Candle Business website has a lot of additions with more to come. One of those changes is the ability to learn more about our products with item specific links to our company webstore to make your shopping and browsing easier. Come check it out:
I wanted to pass along some recent articles that my WAHM friends might be interested in. I am proud to be the Home-Based Business Examiner for Orlando, Florida. I will have some exciting news to share soon about some of the writing I do on the internet (which I love to do). Can't wait to share it with you!
Check out my current Examiner articles. I would be grateful for your visit, any comments and if you would like to come follow me, I would appreciate it. Then you can get all the content right in your email inbox.
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Enjoy my articles and please let me know what you think!
Making Money Helping Others Save Money This Holiday Season
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Wishing you all the blessings of the Holiday Season!
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Why Making Mistakes Can Actually Be GOOD For You
Our mistakes and blunders can cripple us if we let them. Fact is, we have all done things where we looked or acted silly and more. I think all of us can relate to having a list of things we wish we had "do-overs" on.
But making mistakes can be GOOD for you. I think sometimes we all need a reminder of that.
What you say? How can that about that which we wish we had a second chance on, the things that embarrass us to the point of putting our peppermint shoe in our mouth or wanting to slink under the carpet? Can that really good for us?
Let me explain......
Since each of us make mistakes, it's the lessons and life skills we learn from them that make them good for us.
Making a mistake can teach us to have a sense of humor. It can allow us to be less hard on ourselves and far less self-critical than we tend to be. Most of us are harder critics of ourselves than others. Giving yourself permission to make mistakes actually frees us up to be willing to laugh - about life, about mishaps and even at ourselves.
Making a mistake in retrospect often allowed us to try something new or different that is out of our norm. Think of it as stepping out of your normal box if you will. When we do what is contrary to the normal, we are actually taking risks and trying something new. In that, we are not letting fear cripple us and that in itself can be a good thing.
Making mistakes allows us to be ourselves and be true to ourselves. Sometimes you just have to do so regardless of the circumstances. It gives us freedom to embrace our individuality without worrying what others will say, think or do.
Making mistakes is part of trying and failing. But in that, the good flipside is you took a chance possibly at pursuing your dreams, goals or passions. That is a good thing too.
Making mistakes and moving beyond them actually is liberating in that it gives you the option of becoming a leader instead of a follower.
Today I find myself reflecting on these thoughts as I ran across a great article that addresses just such subject matter. I found myself having an "Aha" moment as I realized that the long list of mistakes I made actually made me more of who I am today. I find myself being okay with being far-from-perfect and knowing that mistakes are just a part of life. But what we do as a result can actually be GOOD for us. Now isn't that a great thought for today?
Here's the article for you and it's a pretty quick read. You'll find yourself realizing as I did that mistakes can be good for you:
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Miracle Momas Blog Party - Come Join The Fun!
It's a Blog Party and you are invited! We are proud to be participating in the Miracle Momas Blog Party and would love to have you join in the fun...
How does this Blog Party work you ask?
You visit the Miracle Momas blog. Everyone that wishes to participate should follow these instructions:
You write a post about the party on your blog on June 24th for everyone to visit. You can grab the button and include it as I have above and make sure you link back to the post on the Miracle Momas blog about the Blog Party please.
Then you hop over to the Miracle Momas blog and add your blog to the link up with a link to the party post on your blog. Pretty simple!
Starting on June 25th you can start visiting the blogs and leaving comments.
The Blog Party is June 25th and 26th.
There are also some prizes to be won plus we will be getting familiar with each other's blogs and following one another.
In order to be eligable to win any prizes you must visit at least 5 blogs. You will need to leave a comment on each blog and follow them if they have a follow widget. Keep track of the blogs you visit because you will need to come back here and leave ONE comment with a list of the blogs you followed.
Then visit the Party Prize Page and pick the top 3 prizes you would like win and leave a comment telling us what they are. All prizes are numbered and tell how many winners there are.
Let's have some fun with this and hope you will join in the fun! See you there!
Friday, June 18, 2010
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On chambersstudent.co.uk How to get into Ward Hadaway The Newcastle legal market
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2013 marks the first year Ward Hadaway started recruiting two years in advance for its Leeds office. The firm now recruits around eight trainees into the Newcastle office, two or three into Leeds and a single trainee in Manchester.
The application process
Application forms for the vacation scheme and training contract are accessible online.
Successful applicants are invited to an initial interview with a fee earners and a senior HR figure. Training partner Paula Myers tells us the interview covers "general, straightforward questions like why you chose law, your work experience, what makes a good solicitor and when you have acted as a team leader."
You're likely to also be asked to explain why you want to work in Newcastle and atWard Hadaway in particular. Although they are important, competency questions are not the be-all and end-all, we're told. And when it comes to giving examples of your achievements, talking about "school, university or an outside activity" is as acceptable as mentioning experience in business.
Applicants who ace the first interview are asked to undertake some assessments, including a group exercise, a presentation and a written task. "The group exercise was 12 of us around a table having a discussion on how to allocate a council budget," one trainee told us. "We worked in pairs and had to put forward particular points. It was very much about bargaining." The same source revealed that the written exercise was "a straightforward letter of advice to a client." The assessment day ends with a short competency interview.
According to insiders, "a common mistake is that people forget they are being assessed throughout the day and get too much in their own comfort zone. When they're chatting during lunch, they should be aware we might be looking to see if they are actually listening to the other people."
The competency interview includes some "tough questions," reveals Paula Myers. "In previous years we've asked people about the economy, what they would do if they were prime minister or chancellor, what they would do if they were managing partner, what their strengths and weaknesses are, and what their understanding of being a partner is." It's important to be original and show you can think on the spot. "We don't want rehearsed answers."
Dress to impress
Putting on the right kit for interview still presents something of a challenge for some people, according to Paula Myers. "They still can't get it right. Everyone is trying to think outside the box, but you should just wear a dark suit because as lawyers we are pretty conservative." Indeed, she tells us ties and jackets are a must; not donning them can mark you out as someone who lacks respect.
Getting research right is also important: "We had one incident where a candidate just got confused and was adamant that we have a York office. She had clearly got us mixed up with another firm. Be aware of the marketplace and have commercial savvy. We're recruiting for the attitude and asking ourselves the question: 'Can I put this person in front of a client?'"
Vacation scheme
Ward Hadaway offers a one-week vacation scheme, two days of which are spent in two departments. The firm runs five to six schemes over the summer, with four students participating in each.
Monday kicks off with presentations and Friday ends with a written test and an interview. On the basis of that interview, the firm decides whether you'll go through to a final interview (as described above).
One trainee recalled "doing quite substantial stuff – more than just simple research." The firm tells us it places great emphasis on recruiting through its vac scheme as the programme "makes it easier to see who we're getting."
University backgrounds of the current trainee group include Oxford and the redbricks as well as some former polytechnics. That said, most of our interviewees tend to be Newcastle and Northumbria graduates, and indeed recruiters confirmed to us that most trainees hail from these two institutions.
Newcastle's legal market is dominated by a handful of commercial firms. They all have something slightly different to offer, so if you love the city and want to be a commercial lawyer, you're not beholden to just one choice of firm.
What's the story?
Dickinson Dees was always the granddaddy of the Tyne-Tees scene, and after the May 2013 merger between DD and Bond Pearce, combined outfit Bond Dickinson is now the city's undisputed father, scooping top-tier Chambers UK positions for the North East in all major practices: M&A, banking, dispute resolution, property, employment, construction and so on. With over 700 lawyers, more than 400 years of combined history and a coverage of the UK that ranges from Plymouth to Aberdeen, the new firm certainly has the resources tackle its top 20 ambitions and plans for London expansion. But will it continue its legacy firms' synonymity with the North-East? Only time can tell.
With around 190 lawyers, Ward Hadaway is Newcastle's second-biggest firm. The firm has spent almost 25 years building a practice with public sector and healthcare specialities, and various practice areas have been climbing the Chambers UK rankings in the past few years. Top rankings have been recently awarded for dispute resolution, employment and property, but Ward Hadaway still doesn't quite compete on the same level as Bond Dickinson in other areas. The firm's made moves into Leeds and Manchester in recent years, and a third of its lawyers are now based outside the North East.
Watson Burton is actually the second oldest firm in Newcastle and at one point claimed the city's number two spot. These days, however, the firm employs just around 50 lawyers, having struggled during the recession and suffering a number of partner defections. Construction, real estate litigation and professional negligence are WB's strongest areas; it's also ranked in Newcastle in corporate, employment and real estate.
Hay & Kilner featured in our True Picture section just once, quite a few years ago now, but it can make a credible case for being a serious contender in Newcastle's commercial market. Smaller again than even Watson Burton, the firm still reigns top of the North East tree for its claimant clinical negligence work and also secures rankings for its commercial offerings.
Eversheds' Newcastle office had a bit of a rough ride a few years back, losing various teams to local rivals and sparking rumours that the it was set to close. However, the firm managed to power through and continues to maintain presence in the city. The office picks up plenty of Chambers UK rankings and is taking up more and more national and international matters, often for costs reasons. As part of a national firm, Eversheds trainees benefit from a wide network outside the North East.
DWF is a new entrant into the Newcastle market, having bought up local small fry Crutes in early 2012. The 31-strong office is home to just two trainees, so recruiting in Newcastle remains small-scale for now. Still, DWF is an on an expansionist crusade at the moment, so we wouldn't be surprised if the firm's bid to up its presence in the North East results in bigger intakes in the future.
What's the goss?
Sources at Bond Dickinson told us they chose the firm for its size, prestige and client roster. "There is nobody in North East rivalling us for size," one boasted. "We are the biggest and best in Newcastle. The type, quality and breadth of the work is great."
Trainees at Ward Hadaway liked the firm "for its growth" and recent expansion into Leeds and Manchester. Indeed, many had applied to work for firms in those cities as well as Newcastle.
Insiders at Muckle were largely happy working for a small player in the market, telling us "this is still a big commercial firm, though not so big that you don't know everyone here. It has a personal and family feel but also has a good reputation for its work and client service."
Of course salaries are something to consider at any regional firm. Bond Dickinson first-years now get £28,000, compared to £22,000 at Muckle and just £20,000 for Ward Hadaway new starters. One trainee's thoughts on the discrepancy? "Bond Dickinson knows that the best people will always apply here because they want the kudos of training here. Other firms will hav to set their wages higher in the future to try to get the better trainees."
The facts
Location: Newcastle, Leeds, Manchester
Number of UK partners/solicitors: 82/111
Total number of trainees: 25
Seats: 4x6 months
Alternative seats: secondments
Click to view all practice areas at www.chambersandpartners.co.uk


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New Olympus XZ2 compact-with-RAW (12mp, f1.8-2.5, 3" tilt)
It is Photokina Monday in most of the world, and this means, the announcement avalanche is upon us! I hope I don't run out of coffee/tea tonight/today :)
We start with the new Olympus XZ-2, follow-up to the XZ-1, with a 12mp backlit CMOS sensor and a bright 28-112mm f1.8-2.5 lens, along with a 3-inch tilting display.
One thing that may irritate or please some fans depending on their perception of the Stylus brand is that Olympus is calling it the Stylus XZ-2.
The XZ-2 is available for pre-order at Amazon for $600 (sadly the price is not a typo!).
Olympus XZ-2 hands-on
+ Cnet Asia
+ hands-on and spec-sheet comparison at CNet.com
+ hands-on at Engadget
+ XZ2 hands-on at Photography Blog
+ body comparison: XZ2 vs E-PL5 vs E-PM2 at Photography Blog
+ hands-on at Pocket Lint
+ hands on at Tech Radar
Press Release Parade
+ dpreview
+ DC Resource
+ Photoscala.de
Interestingly, as the XZ-2 is getting announced, the price of the black Olympus XZ-1 is starting to drop again, it was $295 earlier on, and as of Mon 12:34am ET, it has dripped down to $290.


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20 food tips to revolutionise your cooking
From the weird to the 'why didn't we think of that?'...
If you've got a kitchen problem, chances are someone out there has solved it. The internet is awash with amazing and little-known tips and tricks to help you overcome all sorts of cooking and food preparation issues. Read on to discover our favourite 20. We guarantee you'll find at least one that changes the way you do things...
If you're looking to get lean, look no further than these fat-burning foods
From omega-3-rich seeds to cancer-fighting spices, we take a look at the fab superfoods you should introduce to your shopping basket.
Inspiring quotes from curvy Hollywood stars.
Foods that will make you beautiful
Unveiling the truth about the most common food myths.