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http://twitter.com/SherrodbCSNAlong with the Boston #Celtics, Toronto, Memphis and the Clippers have interest in Rashad McCants according to his agent.
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So? what gives that you have to put a rumour in the main section, isnt there a rumour/trade talks section? and Its not even for a useful player, McCants??! wast of time honestly.....
Who is he going to replace on the roster?
I read a lot of SB's stuff when he covered the Pistons
No further comment
But again he does get some right even though in this case I can't see the Raptors being interested in him.
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It's news, so why can't he post it? Ain't this a discussion site? Whether people like this player or not, it's RAPTORS related and it shows what we're up to, regardless.
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Why are people getting so anal around here? Leave the moderating to the moderators guys, you're not in charge for a reason.
Anyway, I thought we had a full training camp? Or are we short one player? Either way McCants would give minimal impact even if he did make it.
No room for him, even though he could be the most talented wing on the team. Too much of a headcase though.
McCants is very talented. Lack there of was not the reason why he found himself outside the league.
I believe this is not the first time that Rashad has been mentioned as a possible player to be added to the roster, and you know BC once he likes someone he would continue to pursue him.
I thought about and could this be attempt by BC to collect assets to trade to denver for melo?
i highly doubt this would happen
with the plethera of wings we already posses theres no way were going to waste a roster spot on a guy like macants. macants probably wants to be some sorta role player on a team, and right now if he signs hes gunna be behind derozan, weems, wright, babosa, kleiza in the depth chart for the wing positions....
If you are drafted by Minnesota since 2005. You suck...nothing can change that. Invite McCan't to training camp as fodder to be eliminated.
This is a perfect example of why the D-League needs to change, beginning with the letter D. In school, it was a bad day when you saw a D in your report. No reason why that has to be, as a farm team should be more of a training ground, than a juvenile attempt at basketball, with the occasional lucky strike.
A guy like McCants could be given another chance (with a decent salary for the Minors). Players who get forgotten can resurrect their careers. A Minor league (with regional teams) and format could bring the top teams together, in a tournament similar to the NCAA, but with players itching for a way back to the majors.
Unfortunately, the dilemma facing a Minor League, is that the D-League doesn't have the NBA's heart into it. To me, a quality minor system would bring up the skill in the majors, as young players gain experience, while honing their abilities under less stressful conditions.
McCants is a shooter. That's all he really brings though. No harm in inviting him to camp. Let's see what he can do.
Didn't he date one of the Kardashians?
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Cons: The major knock against McCants is his size, but he has the talent to overcome the height deficiency.
Isn't he like 6'4"? Undersized as a SG, but he can definitely fill it up and has a nose for the hoop.
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Interesting case. Thankyou to rpenner and Walter L. Wagner for providing information.
Should some cases show 10% or less is not a "major Federal" act and some other 9th circuit cases show 9% or more did indeed constitute a "major Federal" act, then it seems that you would have a strong case for appeal only if the factual record supported the contention that the LHC funding was between 9% and 10%. In fact, the federal supplied figures indicate that 9.1% funding is a top estimate of construction percentage paid for by the US, which could shrink more if labor costs for the European part of the LHC construction were taken into account.
In addition, section II C of the Analysis would seem to strengthen the reasonableness of the judge's decision, and II D strengthens the reasonableness of reliance on Friends for this particular case.
Even if I had influence with federal appellate judges, it would inappropriate for me to exercise it. (It would be quite the criminal conspiracy to rig a federal appeal in the 9th circuit as the judges are randomly selected in panels of 3 from various states.) But to my best information, no one who posts on this forum has influence with any federal judges or the policy makers of the defendants. But if you do have a hearing, the odds favor a San Francisco trial. (Honolulu seems the next most likely to me.)
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The "10%" is not a "bright line" rule for good reason, which is where the appellate issue will focus, and as Judge Gilmor indicated, each case has to be decided on its merits. The US participation was for materials only. The US likely provided closer to 15% to 20% of the materials costs; whereas CERN covered all the labor costs. Additionally, I believe the total dollar amount was more than the US participation in all of the cases cited by Judge Gilmor combined together. As those numbers get bandied about, the appellate court will formulate some form of basis to obtain jurisdiction [or not] which will be clearer for future courts to decide on this type of issue.
And, as I mentioned, in the other cases, the actual impact on people was miniscule. Here, 10% involvement is an impact on 100% of the people; whereas in the other cases, 10% involvement was an impact on perhaps 0.1%of the people. I believe that that fact will be a major factor in the appellate court's reasoned analysis. I've not read all of the case law on this issue as of yet, and I'm sure I'll find further support as I do so. I almost always do.
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Ok, you cut my post down into almost unbearable time consuming elements. So i will also take the time to answer you.
However, he does hold one thing superior to the rest of you. He really does like to name call.
That is jerk, or at the very least, one who appears to be acting like a jerk.
You would be surprised how many people out there in this big world, independant of reading Walters work, who are simply affraid.
And they needed not thorough investigation into the General Theories of Relativity, to conclude how they generally felt about it.
It's a real thing you know. Not a myth.
It's a well known fact of science that the written language holds almost just as much information in contrast to someone talking to you.
Also, i said, ''even if not well,'' it is still decent to compose yourself.
When he continues to call people names (on a personal level of communiction), it seems more than obvious.
As I re-read the decision, I see clearly that Judge Gillmor used a two pronged test checking both the percentage Federal funding and the level of Federal control. I don't think that anyone is disputing that LHC is a major project, but what is being disputed is that it is a major Federal project, and that is the meat at which both prongs of the test are aimed at.
Counting European labor, an often quoted figure in the press is that LHC cost $8 billion, which would put the US construction costs at less than 7% unless you can demonstrate that the US spent more on construction than the $531 million quoted by the Strauss Declaration (Doc. 20 at 14). But at 21, Strauss indicates that the $5.84 billion number is exclusive of labor while the US DOE portion of $450 is not, and at 22 he correctly rounds the ratio 7.7+% to "about 8%" and condemns this argument more with:
Despite the differences between U.S. and European accounting practices, the DOE contributions to the construction of the LHC accelerator and the detectors are about 8% of the total cost. Including labor costs, DOE's contributions to the construction of the LHC accelerator and the detectors are about 4% of the total cost of the LHC.
The Strauss documents contradict your assertion that the "US participation was for materials only." If you have actual evidence of this, I don't recall seeing that presented in the record, and it would change your claim on appeal from "error in law/judgment" to "new evidence" -- which is a tougher hill to climb given the 10 year history involved. But it seems that you are focusing only on the 10% prong which the judge seemed to find caselaw supporting and not the lack of Federal control prong which the judge also considered and found caselaw for both domestic and international jointly-funded projects.
Oh, and Saxion, all the Internet bullying I see described is defined between children and teenagers who go to the same school, so the term appears inappropriately co-opted to apply to Read-Only messages on this thread. You say everyone has a right to voice their opinion, but if that is a baseless opinion and the spreading of that opinion causes harm, riots, suicide, arson, etc. then surely the ignorant fearful disseminators bear responsibility for that harm. Is this not the lesson of witch trials? Also, there is tension between your criticism of Read-Only, who voices his opinion from a basis, and your support for free speech of the fearful yet ignorant.
I mostly find Read-Only annoying for his laughter that reminds me of the laughter of the ungodly in a Jack Chick tract. On this thread, (remember, I'm relatively new here) I don't see that his behavior is beyond the pale.
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If you include the cost of the tunnel [already existent], and other costs originally borne by CERN, then you get to your figure of about $10 to $13 Billion. Likewise, I believe all of the staged injectors are also included in such a figure. Those are factors that will have to be weighed by the Court. Indeed, what about the value of the land? Throw that in, and the US component is even less. However, I believe that the Court will look primarily to the costs dedicated to the actual construction just of the LHC itself [and not the tunnel, injectors, etc.], and not peripheral costs. But who knows. Like I said, I believe the $531 million spent by the US is more than the amounts of all of the cited cases combined spent by the US on those projects, but I'll be checking more into that to verify that. I believe the Court will ultimately conclude it to be a Major Federal Project, both in dollar and scope and time involved. But who knows, maybe they'll decide to establish a "bright line" at 50% no matter what the project. That's what the US Supreme Court is for, to be a final arbiter.
I disagree with your reasoning, possibly because I have never seen caselaw to support either your contention that $19 million (Friends vs. Coleman) is categorically different than $531 million or that disagrees with the 10% insufficiency in that case or that overcomes section II C of the ruling. Existing, settled law appears to be the hurdle, not untested law, and I only see weak argumentation based on special pleading.
At the end of the Analysis, Judge Gillmor refers to the unanimous Supreme Court decision in Metropolitan Edison Co. v. People Against Nuclear Energy, 460 U.S. 766 (1983) which reads, in part:It thought the severity of the harm is relevant to whether NEPA requires consideration of an effect. This cannot be the case. NEPA addresses environmental effects of federal actions. The gravity of harm does not change its character.
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To be quite frank, you should have listened to me earlier when i said its fine to voice an opinion, but so long as its conducted in some adult tone. Except, i used an analogy of children in the play park, only for the reason that this is not the case anymore here...
...and don't think i am ''supposed to be niave'' in your theory, because i've been reading these forums for about two years. I've read a lot, and come to base opinions on many people. If Read-Only doesn't like this, i'm sure he'll keep to his non-forth-coming attitude proclaiming he has no emotions.
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But as I said, we'll have to see what the court states. Otherwise, we're just speculating as to what other people's opinions might be. I can see it going either way, depending upon lots of other factors; and who knows, it might be a split 3-member-panel decision followed by a full hearing by the full appellate court. If the appellate court in turn has a close split decision, that would auger well for the Supreme Court granting certiorari.
In the meanwhile, any word on what they're finding out about the Accident? Any magnets damaged by the quench? What caused the massive quench?
For an interesting [some would say wacko] article by a CERN theoretician and his Yukawa associate predicting the accident, see:
And in the ECHR news, here is a pre-print of an article rejecting the very weird Bose-Nova bugaboo.
Bugaboo: Bose-novas and other high-energy events in superfluid helium.
Unpublished paper rebutting it: Malcolm Fairbairn and Bob McElrath "There is no explosion risk associated with superfluid Helium in the LHC cooling system" http://arxiv.org/abs/0809.4004
Competent, Published Paper addressing it:
Competent, Published Paper rebutting it:
Competent response:
And in magnet news, there hasn't been enough time to warm up the section yet. There have been no new details.
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If the case had not been dismissed on September 26th, then October 14th would have been the day for a hearing on Default Judgement versus CERN. This did not happen.
LHC news:
One month ago: 9kW glitch, arcing, fire, loss of vacuum -- but plenty of spare parts to wire it up for another go.The plan for removal/reinstallation, transport and repair of magnets in Sector 3-4 is being established and integrated with the maintenance and consolidation work to be performed during the winter shutdown across the whole CERN facility. The corresponding manpower resources have been secured.
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It worked fine at 7000 A, but failed near 8700 A on the way to 9300 A, a process which was scheduled to take about 4 minutes. Wierdly, the other seven of the 3.3 km sectors have been tested all the way to 9300 A before. I'd hate to be the guy who installed that particular failed piece.
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Some news as text and video on the web.
- September 26, 2008, MSNBC covers dismissal: Cosmic Log: "Doomsday Lawsuit Dismissed"
- September 29, 2008, Nature Blogs covers dismissal: The Great Beyond: "Day of reckoning for doomsday lawsuit - September 29, 2008"
- October 1, 2008, Print press article -- The Register: "Hawaiian anti-LHC lawsuit thrown out: Beak bins botanist's bid to bust boson-botherers"
- October 5, 2008, WalesOnline -- Wales on Sunday: "No black hole"
- October 16, 2008, Television appearance by Walter Wagner, Big Island Video News "Local man's quest to stop the LHC: Big Island resident fears possible doomsday creation of stranglet, black hole"
"Centuries or millenia or longer" -- like longer than the sun will be our friend. The US involvement is less than 10%, so if the bright line is drawn at 10% it cannot help this suit. Ends with pure conspiracy theory trying to say CERN has a PR budget on the order of $10 billion. He talks about cryptic "other actions" to pursue -- do you think he means a) prayer, b) terrorism or c) filing multiple lawsuits in multiple districts like he did with the RHIC?
It's just Microsoft Marketing 101 (Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt) but no product (i.e. no science). And what we haven't seen yet is the appeal. So I bring to you, the Walter L. Wagner and Luis Sancho case round two, an appeal has been filed -- this past Monday.
And it looks deficient! Rather than carefully present themselves as people who care about the rules of the appellate court, they invent procedures on the fly.
1) Once again, Luis Sancho has not signed the Notice of Appeal. Wagner is not Sancho's attorney. Yet the document is in plural. FRAP 3 (c) (1) (A)
2) They fail to notify anyone WHERE the appeal is being taken to. FRAP 3 (c) (1) (C)
3) Now, as long as this appeal was filed on time, the Appellate court is not forced to dismiss it. But they have that option for any breach of the rules. FRAP 3 (a) (2)
Boy, I would be mad if I were the person I saw on some forum saying they had given you $2k to pursue this case.
Reproduced here is my approximation of the filing (omitting the 26 pages of attached decision which appears in an earlier post).
Luis Sancho
PO Box 411
Honomu, HI 96728
In the United State District Court
District of Hawaii
| Luis Sancho, et al., ) Civil No. CV08-00136 HG | Plaintiffs ) Notice of Appeal | ) | vs. ) | ) |US Department of Energy, et al., ) |__Defendants_____________________)
Plaintiffs hereby provide Notice of Appeal that they appeal the final decision of this Court dated September 26, 2008 granting dismissal. A copy of the decision appealed from is attached hereto.
Dated: October 17, 2008
Walter L. Wagner
Links to the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure:
http://www.uscourts.gov/rules/appel2007.pdf (PDF with forms)
http://www.law.cornell.edu/rules/frap/ (HTML)
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On US Appeal Scheduling:
October 20, 2008 -- Notice of Appeal
up-to-10 day break for Wagner's decision to order transcript or a statement of the issues for appeal
Possible up-to-10 day break for US Government and other defendants to request partial transcripts
Possible up-to-30 day break for court reporter to prepare the transcript
Then in the district court clerks own good time, the record is forwarded to the appellate court.
Possible up-to-40 day break for Wagner to file the appellant's principal brief
Possible up-to-30 day break for US Government (etc.) to file the appellee's principal and response brief
Possible up-to-30 day break for Wagner to file the appellant's response and reply brief
Possible up-to-14 day break for US Government (etc.) to file the appellee's reply brief
I'm not a lawyer, and I'm reading these rules for the first time, but it looks like the US case has 6-months of pseudo-life in it. And the district court hasn't even ruled on other parts of the US's first motion to dismiss. Sigh. When are we going to be able to the the (lack of) physics at the heart of this case?
Somewhere, in the legal interstices between United States ex rel Mayo v. Satan and His Staff/1 and Tyler v. Carter/2, this case exists.
10-23-08, 02:19 AM #56Originally Posted by US vs. Satan
Originally Posted by Tyler vs. Carter
Thank you for bringing these to my attention.
Well, watching legal deadlines come and go is about as interesting watching paint dry (apologies to physical chemists who do just that....). But I was wondering where Walter Wagner has gone off to. (Not for the first time, and I remain disappointed that we may never get to read the transcript of his argument for Judgment of Default versus CERN.)
Circa October 20, he was busy on a cluster of apparently closely networked blogs where the subject was Wagner's representation of his own credentials as given to this court and elsewhere. The response has not been very positive.
Now, I'm interested in researching WLW's W-L record in court. I think his greatest legal victory was walking away with an acquittal when charged by the Monterey D.A. with contempt of court. But he lost both the lawsuit he filed in retaliation and the appeal, whereupon I learned of it. Far from being a vindication, the appellate court suggested the D.A. erred in undercharging WLW. Ouch! The biggest problems in compiling a W-L record include that there's no National ID to quickly and uniquely identify which Walter Wagners are our Walter Wagner and that even in the Federal Court system, PACER is not an all-seeing eye. Like the internet itself, the PACER database is weak when it comes to the world that existed before Google and there are non-federal courts which don't seem to embraced the spirit of PACER at all.
Of Luis Sancho, I don't know what to think. He seems to have left all the work to WLW, including the drafting of most motions and the notice of appeal. When it comes to pro-se Plaintiffs, two heads did not seem to fare significantly better than one.
This thread was created and allowed to exist on the premise that at some point we were going to get to the physics of the claims, something that WLW indicated little interest in doing out of court in this thread. But as the US Goverment moved and the district court agreed, it would be a waste of time for Federal courts to examine the facts of a case where Federal law doesn't give the court power to do anything. I'll try to remember to check back on Tuesday to see if anything's changed.
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Wagner has made strong claims concerning his credentials. Yet, after having been given dozens of opportunities (even in court and these very forums) to back up those claims by presenting them, he has every single time, without fail, ignored those requests and side-stepped them entirely.
Any individual with credientials has no problem in telling what school issued them and on what dates. Wagner will not. Therefore, I and many others, have formed a strong opinion that they do not exist.
That should be proof enough to anyone who isn't half brain-dead that Wagner clearly IS a liar and a fraud!
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Glad we in the UCF could be of service. I'm curious - has Wagner pointed to any original science of his own? From what we could tell, all he has done is point to Plaga and Rossler, and made oblique references to someone who appears to be a proto-crank from the NSF of all places, named Paul Werbos.
I was unclear if Paul Werbos supplied any physics to the discussion. His letter which gets reposted seems in need of much editing. http://www.lhcdefense.org/lhc_experts5.php
There's a paragraph at http://www.werbos.com/space.htm but there's no physics there. It's just commentary on some arxiv papers. (Actually, just one paper by A. Helfer is cited to indicate that black holes might not radiate!) Like many others, the contention that black holes might not radiate is glued onto the possibility that black holes might be created at the LHC which is glued onto the naked assertion that all contemplated black holes must be as dangerous at the object depicted in the Disney movie The Black Hole. As I tried to point out in post 4 of this thread, these things they lump together as "black hole" come from distinguishable physical theories and are not of a single type.
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This is a product no one in my family can live without. Anytime someone has sinus problems, cold, sore throat, ear ache, etc. - we grab "the green tin". Can't say that it "cures" the problem, but it usually takes the pain away immediately. Not something that you want to use just before going out, as the smell is kinda' strong; but really could not live without it. Also, be aware that when you use it near your eyes - they'll water.My dh used to laugh at me when our boys would tell me about some pain and I'd say to get "the green tin" - then he finally tried it and now he uses it and tells our boys to get "the green tin" 8^) Also, recommended it to a friend whose son has sinus problems and he loves it too.
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It does clear stuffed nose and relieves coughs but I had bad burning sensation on my skin and had to wipe it off. I don't know if I will be able to use it on my kids because of it.
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Riv and Sage your dad misses ya both! I hope youre both happy and well and chasing your dreams. Keep rocking the drums Riv, I got you your first kit when you were two. Keep readin GG youre my carbon copy and I have an insatiable appetite for words. Aloha boys and be good to yourselves.
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A view of my morning commute via dabus.
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Jonny and I got a sweet cruise today in an awesome Hawaiian style outrigger sailboat care of neighbor Chad.
I've got some solid experience on the water but I've never been in a craft quite like this. There is no keel, the rudder is an oversized paddle requiring the helmsman's full attention and strength and the "deck" is cloth rigged up to the frame.
We sailed north from Waimanalo to Lanikai passing the homes of Paul Mitchell, Susan Sarandon and the beach pad of ex president Reagan.
More importantly I got to check some outer reef surf breaks up close and personal with a lifetime local tour guide. All in all a perfect day.
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Wow,that sounds awesome! I can always measure the two holes in my hood already.But i can make them in any pattern any way,so it screws through the bottom.You got plenty of time.I am still in a bit of a hole right now.But any idea you got is great.I will check and see what all is capable of being chromed.But they probably can do anything,since some will probably do like bronzing baby shoes.But real castings idea sounds really cool! I knew you would have some awesome ideas! Just get with me whenever you want! I'm still thinking of wicked ideas.I am probably going to donate my truck to a museum when i die! They will not ever be able to change the design if they accept it.But they may not want it! HE HE!!
But it does not have to be chromed as long as it can be ridgid enough to handle being handled! A truck hood ornament is an object people check out and touch all the time!
I forgot to tell you.You can see what type truck i am building herehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SMnuJfnn_s
My hood will tilt opposite of the way the blue ones hood does.And will have the screen playing under the hood.So imagine sitting in the seat,with videos playing.With sound through the stereo.Hopefully Mary Apelhof gets it! I still have to design a memorium for the tailgate.It will be smooth,like the yellow truck!
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It looks real nice with its shiny chrome plating, but don't be fooled.
- The thing is like the Corn Baller from Arrested Development. I am always getting first-and-a-half degree burns from grazing my hand against the outside of it.
- The door doesn't close all the way. If you can't even design a toaster oven door that is able to close all the way, you should probably stop.
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Here's some scenic photos I took when I went to Hawaii last year. Hopefully they'll be of use to someone. Sorry that I don't have them in a higher resolution! I only attached the ones that I think might be the most useful, IMO, but I also compiled my entire (small) gallery of scenery/nature photos in a .rar, if anyone is interested.
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I'm not sure if these will be of any use to anyone, but here are some arctic tundra photos. I took these when I lived in the Canadian Arctic last year.
thanks tamaka, I made use of one for a study.
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My dad is a nature photography enthousiast. He squeezed out some nice shots already, resulting in a nice database of nature both close to home (Belgium) and in other countries. I don't think he would mind if people used his pictures as reference.
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Came across this one 2 days ago lots of temple and jungle reference.
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Found this, probably one of the best reference i found, (hopefully this is not already been posted)
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This guy has amazing photos of the American southwest, the Maine coast and southwest England.
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Very cool mountainious cliffs in Germany.
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Thanks for posting... I'm begginer at the digital art, i'll use some to study and maybe try some art with this material...
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Pulse Code has released Boom 808 – a virtual TR-808 for the iPad.
Boom 808 offers Audiobus compatibility, background audio, and audio export options. Along with the classic drum sounds, Boom 808 has a built in compressor that is 'tuned to add punch to your drum beats'. Soft saturation overdrive rounds out the signal chain.
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Zenhiser has introduced TR-808 Drum Machine, a new sample library that they say is "The Biggest TR-808 Drum Machine Pack Ever Released."
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We really went to town with the drum sampling of this 808 drum machine, developing new techniques of takes with altering decay and tone times to give you the music producer as much control as if you actually owned this awesome drum machine. Every preset has been sampled to perfection and quickly folder'd for ease of use so all you need to do is assign the drum samples to your DAW or sampler and voila, you have an authentic Roland TR-808 right there in your studio, ready to use and abuse!
To make the package even sweeter we spent hours creating similar versions of authentic drum beats from the decades ranging in bpm from 88 to 170, over 560 drum loops in total, now that's a huge library of drum loops any producer in EDM or retro freak can not refuse. Just have a look at the specs below to see how comprehensive this drum machine pack really is, and as far as we know there is no other 808 sample pack this dedicated, detailed and comprehensive anywhere in the world.
Wave Alchemy has announced the release of Transistor Revolution MKII, their re-creation, for Native Instruments' Kontakt 5 Player, of the iconic TR-808 and TR-909 drum machines.
TR MKII has been "fully redesigned and re-scripted from the ground up." Designers have tweaked the workflow and added a new, more intuitive graphical interface, a 'TR style' 16-track step sequencer, unified instruments for both the 808 and 909, a dedicated 10-track mixer with individual processing, reverb / delay sends, volume control and pan for each drum sound, a master tape section with individual tape saturation per sound, and so on.
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Q: My husband and I bought our 2,300 square foot townhouse a year ago and still have not gotten around to our fairly large, high-ceilinged bedroom. The rest of the house leans toward contemporary/modern and I really want something relaxing, modern and clean. The biggest challenge for me is the paint color…
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…I was thinking of gray but the master bath has tan/cream countertops and tiled floor and I don't know what color to paint the bathroom if I go with gray in the bedroom. We are really open to any color, though. I will be getting rid of the blue comforter and will absolutely be replacing the vertical blinds on the sliding glass doors with drapes but what to do for window treatments above the bed? Also, with the high pitched ceiling and window at the top do I paint everything including the ceiling? Thanks for any and all ideas!
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Gray could still work if you fake it towards blue-- something a little grayer than the blue in this picture could still work with tan: http://www.younghouselove.com/wp-content/uploads/housetour/final-bedroom-after-1.jpg
Otherwise, it might look nice to pick up various shades of the tans in the bathroom counters, with slightly different shades in the various alcoves or the ceiling.
It's so beautiful! I'm jealous!
P.S. in general I think the young house love bedroom could be a good model for a possible color scheme and for drapes around the bed window... if you get drapes in a tan that goes with the bathroom, you can get away with a different color for the walls.
Some thoughts for your room!
Start with the drapes. Behind the bed, use full drapery panels that meet in the middle but extend all the way over to each side of the recessed wall. It will create the illusion of greater window space and the soft fabric will help create that soothing, relaxing feeling you are going for. Because you want to keep it clean and modern- mount these draperies on a thin, one inch chrome or brushed chrome (match the hardware in your bathroom)rod. Try a fabric with a large repeat and even squiggly, not straight, stripes going up and down..since the alcove has a dropped ceiling.
For the larger window with the vertical blinds, do the same window treatment. Mount at the same height as the drapes behind your bed.
Once you have the fabric it's time to choose the wall color. You can easily go with gray, blue, blue/green and soft beige. What you choose for your curtains will direct you towards the right wall color…and there's no reason in the world why the bedroom and bathroom colors have to be identical…they just have to work well together. For the bathroom- use a color that flatters your skin tone. After all, you want to see something great, no matter how you might feel, every time you look in the mirror!
My favorite beige: Benjamin Moore's Yosemite Sand and it works beautifully with Benjamin Moore's San Antonio Gray or Shaker Gray. Again, start with the fabric (for windows and bedding) and it will help you determine the best paint color to make every other element in your room look its best.
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I agree, if you are going to go blue you need to make it either white-blue or grey blue, try "Steeple Chase" from Home Depot, or "Iceberg Blue" from Benjamin Moore, these colors are more tasteful and less in your face.
It seems to me that you should look through the apartment therapy archives to find some ideas and notice some trends in furniture and small space design. Seems to me you might want to reconsider the furniture in that room, or at least compliment it in such a way that it is secondary.
I agree with the comments about draping the window wall where you have your bed unless you can move the bed to a non-window wall.
Start the whole room by choosing a fabric that you love. That could be pre-made drapery, fabric yardage a comforter/bedspread or even just a single decorative textile of some sort (even an art piece), and then choose your color palette based on that.
Are you a color or a pale/neutrals person? I see a room like that being very successful with a lot of color. With as much open wall space as you have, IMO very light colors are going to have a tendency to look somewhat unfinished without a great deal of attention paid to furniture and accessories ($$).
Don't worry about the bathroom now and don't paint the ceiling just yet, if ever. The bathroom color selection will work itself out based on what you do with the larger room, and no, it doesn't need to "match" the bedroom or the counter/floor, and it sounds like the hard elements in there are neutral enough to work with most colors anyway.
I will say that is a tough space because of the window/door and nook arrangement, and that I put the bed against a window as an absolute last resort.
I would find a furniture piece like a long dresser or sideboard to put in the opposite nook where you have the TV now, plus either a mirror or a piece of art for that wall. Either that or convert the whole thing to built-in storage, either open, decorative, or closed off with doors or a fabric panel.
This is one of those rooms that should be kept entirely white, cream and neutral:
Wood floors, white rug, white draperies, white and cream bedding, light wood furniture, built-in shelves, brass and chrome accents, zero clutter, etc.
we have a HUGE master as well and decided to break up the BIGNESS with an awesome wardrobe...
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Right now, you're looking at making a lot of changes, and it can be very overwhelming to make a big decision -- like picking a paint color -- when those other decisions are still pending.
If you know</I> that you will be replacing the comforter and blinds, start with those. When some of the other colors, patterns, and textures are already in place, it will help you narrow down paint choices.
You may feel like you need the entire game plan worked out before you tackle the whole enchilada, but it's often easier to break it into smaller bites.
You've got so many nooks, crannies, corners and blended with those high ceilings, opportunities are endless! Two directions:
1. Use tonal shades of one swatch to define the various walls. For example, for the main space, choose a color that is four shades lighter than the darkest shade on the swatch, and for spaces you want to make cozier, choose the second from the bottom. Opting for an earthy tone will allow the space to be timeless, and showcase your artwork, furniture, etc. for years to come.
2. You don't seem to have a lot of furniture, so play that up (and save your pocketbook from purchases). Do a glowing turquoise on the ceiling and a barely-there gold on the walls. Your eyes will have a great color to wake to each morning, and it'll pull your attention as you enter the room, focusing you on how expansive the space is.
Then, opt for an awesome rug that brings your eye down. A simple platform bed with casual bedding that has a few shocks of color or pattern in it. Floor pillows by the window for reading, and a few modern classics in lighting (an arch lamp above the bed would be really great!).
Find a turquoise fabric that mimics the color in the ceiling, and hang two simple panels on each side of the patio door. Start them a few feet above the door, drawing your eye up - and I would use specific rods for each panel. They are stationary, so you'll have to still use something for privacy if needed. IKEA has some great bamboo sliding panels that are quite inexpensive and offer a simple, streamlined function/form.
Keep in mind:
1. Your furniture needs unification. You state your style leans modern, so replacing a few key items with more simple pieces could lend that better. Painting everything the same color could help, too.
2. Painting the ceiling/walls the same color: Your ceiling will appear darker than the walls even as it's the same color. Ceilings grab more shadows than vertical planes making the color look darker.
3. Mimic the same treatment on both windows.
4. Texture! Not literal, think more implied - such as softer colors with tones that have patterns and differentiation. It's your bedroom, it should be calming.
Good luck!
I am not a fan of multiple paint colors, so what I would do is paint this room Manchester Tan from BM. You get a lot of light that I would imagine changes during the day, and Manchester Tan is one of those magical colors that sometimes looks tan, sometimes gray, and sometimes white depending on how light is hitting it. you may achieve a look of varying tones by using Manchester Tan alone. It's also a pleasing neutral that you can work in with virtually any warm color palatte, which is where is seems you are starting from given the bathroom.
What an amazing wall of light! You are very lucky. Having said that...I beg you to please rip down and burn those horrific vertical blinds asap. Nothing cheapens a room more than those horrible things.
You've gotten some great suggestions so far and remember to have fun with it!
What a beautiful room. I agree you would be very wise to choose a different bed that blends with the modern space.
A modern dresser and media stand would also improve the space tremendously.
The wall paper behind the bed is an inspired idea, and there are so many choices now. I think playing with white on white both flat and with sheen, in the paper's pattern, would be an interesting choice.
I'd be very careful not to choose a busy pattern or heavy drape for the windows.
Although you have carpet, I think an oriental or southwest rug, with a white room, would be a beautiful and classy way to incorporate color. Also, working with how to bring life into the room through an indoor tree or plant.
there is so much to work with - but the furniture and lighting are the most important, they will make the room and furniture at ease with each-other, instead of creating a disconnect in era and style - as they seem to now.
Benjamin Moore's "Revere Pewter"! It's a gorgeous grey-beige that goes with warm or cool colors. We did most of our condo in Revere Pewter, and love how it looks with warm white trimwork/doorframes/doors. Love the natural light in this room, by the way.
Thanks to all for the really great suggestions - not only the specific ideas but in how to approach. Lots to think about!
Monica - the vertical blinds are as good as burned!
@ michele07: YIPPEE for the blinds ;-)
Please post some AFTER pics in a couple months. I would LOVE to see what you've done. I would love to have such a lovely bedroom space.


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It gives me great pleasure to rate this school with 5 stars. As a parent, you can only hope your child will come home and say, ' I love school'. The love of learning will make every child an exeptional adult.
My son has been attending Ideal since he was 3. Ideal, without a doubt, is 100% committed to teaching children in a positive, loving environment. He is welcomed every day with enthusiasm, and he is pushed to excel and achieve goals they know he can attain. I would NEVER put my child anywhere else. If you want an excelerated learning progam that creates an environment where children love learning and problem solving, then this is where your child should be. You can take a tour with Wendy Soderman. She is amazing and she is certainly a person you will never forget.
This school is what learning is all about. My daughter was in the 3s last year and the all day PREK this year. Ideal is engaging, fun, high energy and creative. The childern are learning so much and they are being taught to be thinkers and problem solvers. They are taught to be respectful and caring people too. There is no other school we would send our daughter too. We are planning on Kindergarten for next year. This is definitely the place she belongs!
This is the 2nd year that my daughter has been at Ideal. SHe is scurrently in the pre-K 4 program. We love this school and hope to continue here. I love the philosolphy and the amount of learning these kids are doing!!! Having a sister-in-law that teaches gifted in another state, whenever she sees my child, she is amazed by how bright she is and the understanding of everything she has learned and is learning! I highly recommend this school! The energy that this school gives is nothing but positive and rewarding!!!! No other school in this area can compare!!!!!
I graduated from Ideal and dream school and not ony did I surpass the state standard, but I also was taught how to learn using Dr Gardners Multiple Intelligence Theory. The most amazing school. Five Stars all the way.
We just finished the 3 yr old program and my daughter is now in the all day 4 yr old program. We still love the school and the enthusiasm they have for learning and for our children. My daughter entered on her first day to hugs, music, dancing and each teacher greeted her and told her how happy they were she was there. I left completely happy she was there too.
Another overpriced school that gives people a false sense of greatness. If you really want a quality education, you should homeschool. Otherwise save your money.
Poor communication with parents. Administration focus is on recruiting rather than on the existing students. Great sales pitch but little substance.
The best preschool around! Five star all the way.
Ideal Elementary is no longer the ideal school it was only two years ago. There has been an ongoing problem with teacher retention and lack of meaningful input by the owner. It no longer appears that the children are the priority.
I went on the tour and was blown away -I knew this was where we needed to be. Everyone at this school has such passion and love for our children and their education. They don't teach to teach, they teach to understand. My husband hadn't been until orientation and he said he knew the school was great because I told him it was -but after seeing it first hand, he wants our daughter there all the way through middle school. If your kids are bored and uninspired by their current school-this is definitely the place to be!
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The entire day was incredible made more interesting and enjoyable by our tour guide named Amy , she was an absolute treasure. The weather was pretty bad, it rained and Fuji was hidden in the clouds but we managed a sneak view as the mist cleared for about 5 minutes. The lake cruise was disappointing solely because of the weather. The entire day was well manage from beginning to end. The Bullet train is well named and a thrill to behold as it thunders through the station on the way to Tokyo. I thoroughly recommend this days outing, it covers a lot of ground and if possible insist on getting Amy as your guide she really is special in so many ways.
Doing what: Mt Fuji, Lake Ashi and Bullet Train Day Trip from Tokyo
Everything was efficient!
Getting to the meeting point (the bus station) was a little challenging, but we gave ourselves plenty of time to get lost and still get there on time.
Our tour guide, Mr Take was exceptionally. Great entertainer, comedian, singer, etc. he took care of all our needs. (My friend is vegetarian) he made sure she got the right plate. He even wrote down on a piece of paper our diet preferences for our future use.
Unfortunately, Mother Nature was not cooperative. Station 5 on Mt Fuji was extremely foggy. We only caught a glimpse of the mountain from the road.
Lunch was excellent.
Lake Ashi and the cable car ride was fun, although also foggy. It was fun to suddenly run into treasures you couldn't see. :)
Tokyo Station is huge and confusing. Wish we got to personally say goodbye and thank you to Mr Take. But I dropped something important and had to rush back. We lost sight of him and the other guests by the time we got back.
A very friendly woman helped us find our way back. She even walked with us to our exit even though she looked like she was in a hurry.
Wasn't expecting the Bullet train ride. Luved it! Luved the whole experience!
We got back late afternoon. Enough time for us to take the subway and see Ginza and Shabuya in action at night. Stumbled into a delicious Ramen restaurant in Shabuya, unfortunately I can't remember the name. I can still taste the soup. It was delish!
Great way to see and experience many things in a short amount of time.
Doing what: Mt Fuji, Lake Ashi and Bullet Train Day Trip from Tokyo
This is very interesting tour. Star early and very prompt. The bus ride was pleasant and there was wifi on the bus. We got to see Mt Fuji very clearly, as our tour guide said sometimes Fuji is famous to be shy. But we only short stop at Station 5. We need more time to explore. Hakone boat ride is also nice. Short but very interesting. The cable ride is also breathtaking. And the best of all, was the ride home to Tokyo with Shinkansen Bullet Train. Very interesting. Would like to do this again.....
Doing what: Mt Fuji, Lake Ashi and Bullet Train Day Trip from Tokyo
very good and insightful.
Our english speaking Japanese guide Amy was very knowledgeable and took care of our needs well. she even taught us the 'Mt Fuji' song along our coach ride to the 5th station. As it was cloudy with occasional rain, we could not see the peak of Mt Fuji fully. The stop at 5th station was a little short to soak in the awesome view and shopping at the souvenir store.
The cruise along Lake Aishi and gondola ride to Mt Komagatake were picturesque. However, due to the clouds, we could get to view Mt Fuji from Mt Komagatake including the shrine at Komagatake.
The bullet train ride on the Shinkansen from Odawa to Tokyo was an experience. Amy was extremely helpful to get the pax to available seats as the tickets issued to us were without reserve seats.
Overall experience was great including lunch at Hotel Regina.
Gd value for $ too.:)
Doing what: Mt Fuji, Lake Ashi and Bullet Train Day Trip from Tokyo
This was an awesome day tour. Picked us right up at the hotel and short ride to switch to the actual tour bus. Bit of traffic coming out of Tokyo, that put us behind schedule...and they warned that we might have to cut a stop or two...but we ended up getting to do all. Our tour guide was fantastic...very good English...good sense of humor...and very educational the whole trip. Made himself available for specific questions too. Lunch was awesome...noodles, tempura, the fish and chicken...all wonderful. Was cloudy this day, and rained on us at the 5th station, but still worth every penny. The boat ride and gondola ride were both very nice, the scenery was absolutely beautiful, and sure enough, Mt. Fuji peeked out for us an the way down the mountain...so got some great photos. And to finish it all off was the exciting bullet-train ride back to Tokyo. My 14 year old daughter loved the tour...as did my wife and I. Highly recommend!
Doing what: Mt Fuji, Lake Ashi and Bullet Train Day Trip from Tokyo
Great tour. Saw many sights. Mt Fuji was the highlight. Coming back on bullet train topped it off. Highly recommended tour.
Doing what: Mt Fuji, Lake Ashi and Bullet Train Day Trip from Tokyo
Very well organised and on time (just like everything else in Japan!). The tour guide was knowledgeable and gave us loads of information on Mount Fuji, its history and stories. Lovely day. We were lucky to get clear views of the mountain for some time and that was great. The bullet train ride was fun.
Doing what: Mt Fuji, Lake Ashi and Bullet Train Day Trip from Tokyo
This was a really great tour. Very organized and plenty to see. Our tour guide was Mikka-san. She was extremely knowledgeable and gave our group so much information about the Japanese culture, cuisine, and surroundings that we visited. The weather on the day our our tour took a turn for the worse so I was unable to get any good pictures to share. I still enjoyed the tour and I recommend that anyone take it. My favorite part was the Shinkazen (bullet train) ride. It was very smooth yet so fast. The tour is worth every penny.
Doing what: Mt Fuji, Lake Ashi and Bullet Train Day Trip from Tokyo
A very full day! The bullet train was fun (we went through a typhoon) and Kyoto is a very beautiful place. Well organised local guides made sure that everything went smoothly and we managed to visit three different places. My only gripe was that I didn't make any plans to stay longer in Kyoto. This trip was a taster and I wanted the whole plate!
Doing what: Kyoto Rail Tour by Bullet Train from Tokyo
Mt Fuji was fantastic. The journey itself from Hamamatsucho station is roughly 2 hours (make sure you go to the bathroom first!) and throughout the drive the tour guide was well versed on interesting hot-spots during the journey which made it all the more enjoyable. Mt Fuji itself is MASSIVE! Unfortunately we didn't get amazing views of the mountain at the fifth station (he did say that she is notoriously shy!) but it almost didn't matter because the tour guide made all of us feel like we were being honoured as special guests to the site. There is a shrine at station 5 that offers great photo opportunities which was a bonus. Lake Ashi was majestic in it's beauty and it was magical to experience the scenery of the lake and the serenity of the experience. The gondola ride was also a bonus and gave 360 degree views along the way. The Shinkansen train (bullet train) is FAST and an absolute experience in itself. The ride itself is very smooth and the only downside is that because the train is so fast that it only lasts (roughly) 20 mins... not a negative at all and well worth it. I got off the train at Shinagawa Station (on the Yamanote Line) and it was a quick train change and 10 minutes later I was back at the hotel. Thoroughly enjoyed this tour!
Doing what: Mt Fuji, Lake Ashi and Bullet Train Day Trip from Tokyo
This was absolutely fantastic! The weather was really windy and rainy the day we went but it was still an awesome experience. Ann was the most informative, helpful and entertaining tour guide we have ever had and trust me, we have had many. She was extremely thorough, even helping everyone individually plan navigation back to their own hotels. A+++ for this tour. The countryside of Japan rocks!
Note: I'm pretty happy we took the bullet train home just to said we did it and also save time but let me tell you, nothing about this train is that special other than the speed. After 3 minutes of riding you feel like you are on every other train in Japan. Still cool though.
Doing what: Mt Fuji, Lake Ashi and Bullet Train Day Trip from Tokyo
5 of us made our way direct to the tour departure point where the staff made it very easy to follow directions. The trip was very worth while with Mt Fuji clear along with the southern mountains which for this time of year does not occur too often so the view was very worthwhile. Lake Ashi was a pleasant cruise along with the cable car ride up from the lake edge. The bullet train was a highlight especially as we had not been anything like it before. Our group felt we had value for money and was a highlight of our 28 day adventure
Doing what: Mt Fuji, Lake Ashi and Bullet Train Day Trip from Tokyo
My tour of Nara was with Mickey and I loved it. He was a wealth information and so helpful afterwards with tips and suggestions for the evening in Kyoto. The tour of Kyoto and the guides for the bullet train was nice as well. Only note is the bus air con might need antifreeze. Overall amazing tour!!
Doing what: Kyoto and Nara 2-Day or 3-Day Rail Tour by Bullet Train from Tokyo
Excellent Tokyo staff at start and end of tour. Very well organised and pleasant. Efficiently took us to the train platform. At Kyoto the English speaking Japanese guide was very pleasant and easy to understand. She did not rush us through the temples - gave us time to take in the sights. Great tour if you have limited time to see Kyoto, and bonus of an experience on the bullet train as well. Overall, great value for money as includes lunch and transfers at Tokyo to our hotel.
Doing what: Kyoto Rail Tour by Bullet Train from Tokyo
Doing what: Mt Fuji, Lake Ashi and Bullet Train Day Trip from Tokyo
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7:00 PM ET, March 4, 2012
Toyota Center, Houston, TX
Top Performers
Los Angeles: C. Paul 28 Pts, 4 Reb, 10 Ast, 1 Stl
Houston: S. Dalembert 17 Pts, 12 Reb, 1 Ast, 1 Stl, 3 Blk
HOUSTON -- There were 20 ties and 24 lead changes before Chris Paul finally closed out a sorely needed victory for the Los Angeles Clippers.
Paul scored on a drive and made a free throw in the final minute of overtime, lifting Los Angeles to a 105-103 victory at Houston on Sunday night.
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Neither team led by more than seven points, but Paul proved to be too much for the Rockets to overcome. The five-time All-Star point guard finished with 28 points and 10 assists.
The Clippers held the Rockets scoreless over the last 90 seconds, and Los Angeles beat Houston for just the eighth time in the last 33 meetings.
"Both teams made some big plays, but ultimately, we got some big stops to get us the win," Paul said.
Blake Griffin added 14 points and 11 rebounds, Randy Foye had 15 points and Caron Butler and Mo Williams had 14 apiece for the Clippers, who won for the third time in seven games.
"This was a win we needed," Griffin said. "It is a relief."
Kevin Martin scored 25 points, and Samuel Dalembert and Luis Scola each grabbed 12 rebounds for the Rockets, who have lost three in a row after winning four straight.
"Both teams were playing well," Martin said. "I think that's why it hurts the most. We have been harping over coming out and setting a tone, effort-wise. We did everything right, except for one thing."
The teams traded the lead six times over the final three minutes of the fourth quarter, and were tied at 97 in the closing seconds. Paul, guarded by Courtney Lee, let the clock wind down, but he couldn't get a shot off before the final buzzer, forcing overtime.
The lead changed hands three more times early in overtime before Lee beat the shot clock with a 3-pointer from the wing with 1:34 left to put the Rockets up 103-100.
Paul dished to Griffin for a powerful slam to cut the Clippers' deficit to one, then scored on a drive to put L.A. back on top with 51 seconds to go.
Kevin Martin missed a 3-point try, Kenyon Martin rebounded and Paul made a free throw with 4.9 seconds remaining for a 105-103 lead. Martin missed another 3-point try on Houston's final play.
"The shot was just off by about a centimeter," Kevin Martin said.
The Clippers outrebounded Houston 49-43 to make up for 16 turnovers. L.A. was outrebounded in its previous two games, and coach Vinny Del Negro made that a point of emphasis before Sunday's game.
"That was definitely something we need to control," Foye said. "We have to get in there and crash the boards."
Houston went 10 for 20 from 3-point range, but 37 for 86 overall.
"We had our chances in that game, so I'm not disappointed in our effort," Houston coach Kevin McHale said. "I just wish that when you have a team like that and you've got them on the ropes, you can't have any mistakes. We had a couple down the stretch, and it hurt us."
Griffin, shadowed by Scola early, missed his first three shots. Kevin Martin scored nine points and delivered four assists in the first quarter, and Houston led 30-25.
The Clippers rebounded better with Griffin on the bench for the first 6 1/2 minutes of the second quarter. DeAndre Jordan grabbed an offensive rebound and scored to put Los Angeles ahead 36-35 before Griffin returned.
Griffin swished a jumper from the wing a minute later, his first points. He was 1 for 6 from the field when he swept down the lane for a left-handed dunk to make it 40-all.
Dalembert scored 14 points and Kevin Martin had 12 in the first half, and Houston led 47-45 at the break.
Kyle Lowry drove for a layup early in the third quarter, collided with Jordan and landed hard on his left wrist. He stayed in the game and converted the resulting free throw, putting Houston up 55-52. Lowry took another hard spill and scored again a minute later, as Houston continued to attack the Clippers inside.
The Clippers went 10 for 13 from the free-throw line in the third quarter to build a small lead heading to the fourth.
Game notes
Griffin has 22 double-doubles this season. ... Paul has a steal in 39 consecutive games, the NBA's longest active streak. ... The Rockets open a five-game road trip in Boston on Tuesday. ... The Rockets have been outrebounded in 10 straight games.
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Team Stat Comparison
|40-86 (.465)
|37-86 (.430)
|6-14 (.429)
|10-20 (.500)
|19-25 (.760)
|19-24 (.792)
|Rebounds (Offensive-Total)
|Fast Break Points
|Fouls (Tech/Flagrant)
|21 (0/0)
|25 (1/0)
|Largest Lead
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Game Leaders
|C. Paul 28
|K. Martin 25
|B. Griffin 11
|S. Dalembert 12
|C. Paul 10
|K. Martin 8
|B. Griffin 2
|L. Scola 2
|B. Griffin 1
|S. Dalembert 3
|Team rosters: Los Angeles | Houston
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03/07 @NJ 8:00pm
03/09 @SA 8:30pm
03/11 GS 9:30pm
03/12 BOS 10:30pm
|03/06 @BOS 7:30pm
03/07 @TOR 7:00pm
03/10 @NJ 8:00pm
03/11 @CLE 6:00pm
03/13 @OKC 8:00pm
|Complete Schedule: Los Angeles | Houston
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10 Inexpensive Resources to Dress Up the Dinner Table
Blogs, television, and magazines have increased the exposure of beautiful, professionally-arranged table settings. Many of us pine for table settings that look just like the ones in the magazines, but when you're already spending some cash on the food for a dinner party, spending extra to buy table accessories isn't always practical. But many of the beautiful looks you see can be achieved if you have a few basic staples on hand to whip up something fabulous.
1. Canning Jars: There isn't much a canning jar can't do. It can act as a small vase, or a vessel for holding silverware. you can bake rolls or cakes into smaller versions or flip them over to hold a plate on top for a pedestal.
2. Your Garden: Having your own or access to someone else's can be a huge asset. You don't need a full bouquet to dress the table; a simple stem or even a few pieces of greenery will do just fine. You can even look to the roadside, and don't forget about the herb garden.
3. Brown Paper: Linens and great tablecloths are a fabulous thing to own, but if you have a small space and do a great deal of entertaining elsewhere (alley, rooftop, beach, park, etc.) your table size might frequently change. A roll of brown paper (look in the painting aisle at your local hardware store), applied to each table top creates a lovely neutral backdrop for your food and any style of dressing you'd like to apply.
4. Nature: We mentioned flowers and greenery above, but nature as a whole can be a great resource. Keep an eye out for acorns, moss, sticks or plain old rocks to help set the table with a natural vibe.
5. Blank Cardstock: This thick paper can provide all sorts of decor basics. You can use it to create note cards or place setting markers, or label your dishes if they're set out buffet style or a la picnic.
6. Unscented Candles: No one wants to take a whiff of your pumpkin-spice-chai-latte candle while they're trying to enjoy their food. Instead keep a supply of tea lights around, preferably unscented! You can drop them into jars and set them on the table or even hang them from a tree. Try placing them in hollowed out fruit or just let them sit out as is.
7. Raffia: In short, have something on hand that looks pretty when tied around something else. We keep raffia on hand as it works for gift giving situations and table dressings. Ribbon is a winner as well and a little can go a long way. Tie something small around a vase or if you happen to have a whole roll, wrap up your silverware and napkins as well.
8. White Dishware: Even if you aren't a fan of boring white plates for eating on, when it comes to serving, food looks the best when sitting on a bright white plate. They come in all shapes and sizes and diversifying your collection can make a table come together quickly. Look for rectangles, squares in addition to your more traditional round or oval serving platters.
9. Feathers/Pom Poms/Ribbons: Although these are just a few examples, next time you're in the craft store, check out the clearance section or swing by the accessory aisles. Even if you aren't into using these things for everyday crafts, a pack of feathers or brightly colored pom poms can cheer up any table or add something different. Try looking at stores that specifically sell such things for higher quality items that can be reused time and time again.
10. Fruit: Lets say you forget everything on the list above. Fruit when added to a table can be a centerpiece on it's own, sliced and floated in water with flowers, or even set out as is in a bowl and eaten at the end of a meal. It's a great backup to have on hand, even if you have other plans.
What are your favorite inexpensive, everyday resources for dressing up the table?
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Don't you just love simple white dishes? I just bought some deep ice cream dishes in plain white from williams sonoma yesterday and thought how refreshing to have something so simple. Your pics show the same attitude here.
Last year for my son's college graduation party I bought fifty white cotton napkins. It was a great investment, they go in the wash and look good unironed, and I can host a crowd.
Table runners are also a great and inexpensive way to change the mood of the table. I've used the runner from my dresser and inexpensive finds from the dollar store along with a couple of nice ones that I've been given. I have a mesquite dining room table and love the look of the bare wood on either side of the runner
we are all about ball jars and paper straws at our house these day - for parties and for pretty much everything else!
our on-line source is www.graygoose.com, but maybe some folks are lucky & have local sources!
Can I get the link to that beautiful butterfly placeholdeR?
@mmmarilyn it looks like one from Timeless Paper
The butterfly placeholder is linked above and can be found at: http://www.smartbride.net/blog/?p=164
Flowers from the yard! In springtime and in autumn, cut a few branches off of blooming trees or trees with beautifully colored leaves. Grasses, "weeds," and blooming shrubs are all excellent substitutes for flowers. In winter, even a lovely bare branch with berries on it or buds in early spring is lovely.
And you can't go wrong with unscented tealights and tapers. They add so much atmosphere!
Last weekend I had a grad party for my daughter. I bought canvas drop cloths at Lowes (@ $4.50 ea), dyed them and stenciled my daughter's initial on them. Easy to do (if you like crafting), looks great (very linen like), and costs about the same as a heavy plastic table covering.