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We asked seven writers to weigh in on tonight's battle between the Boston Celtics and the Cleveland Cavaliers (ESPN, ESPN360.com, 8 ET).
Henry Abbott, TrueHoop
J.A. Adande, ESPN.com
Chris Broussard, ESPN The Magazine
Ric Bucher, ESPN The Magazine
John Hollinger, ESPN.com
Chris Sheridan, ESPN.com
Marc Stein, ESPN.com
1. Fact or Fiction: The Celtics' slump is cause for serious concern.
Abbott: Fiction.
That is, unless it is affecting how the team sees itself.
Are the Celtics the champs, the best team in the league, losing a few games? In that case, fine, join the club. Bill Russell did that, too.
On the other hand, if this seems, to Celtic players, coaches and management, as a sign something is wrong with the structure of the team, then it could get messy.
One element of "messy" would be the desperate move of hiring a circus sideshow of a backup point guard.
Adande: Fiction.
At the risk of sounding too Hollingery, the first 29 games provided a larger sample set than these past eight. The Celtics are closer to the team that went 27-2 than the one that's gone 2-6.
The important thing is they showed they can play at a championship level. No team can sustain that pace throughout the entire season, but as long as they have those memories and examples to come back to, they can always return to that place. Not to mention the added bonus that the Celts have the experience of actually winning a championship. Last June means more than this January.
Broussard: Fiction.
The Celtics will be fine. That doesn't mean they'll definitely win it all, but this slump is just a bump in the road. Remember, they looked bad as late as Game 6 of the first round of the playoffs last season.
Their 27-2 record was a wild aberration, and six Ls in eight games is also an aberration. They'll soon get balanced out and end up with about 60 wins.
Bucher: Fact.
Concern, yes; serious concern ... err, maybe.
If you discount New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, they haven't had two consecutive non-game days since Dec. 11, which means no full-bore practices, and they won't get a crack at one for another week (that's four games). Why does that matter? Because their offensive execution and defensive rotations weren't all that great even before the losses started piling up. Now they've resorted to various players -- KG, Rondo, Pierce -- trying to step up and come to the rescue, and it's not working.
If they're still having problems Feb. 1, after at least three solid practice days, then it'll be time for "serious" concern.
Hollinger: Fiction.
Every team goes through this during the course of a season, and the Celtics aren't getting blown out. They just need to get more offensive production from their bench, and that's one of the easiest things to address by trade.
While they do need to address this problem to run the table against the likes of Orlando, Cleveland and the Lakers, which could be their final three opponents in the playoffs, it's not time for panic.
Sheridan: Fact.
It has to be, their denials notwithstanding. They didn't hit a rough patch like this a year ago until they met the Hawks in the playoffs, so this is really the most sustained subpar play we've seen out of them in a season and a half. When you play on as much adrenaline as they do, any dip in energy -- as we're seeing now -- is doubly cause for concern.
Stein: Fiction.
Mild concern is as far as I'll go.
The landscape hasn't changed too much in my view. Orlando, Atlanta and maybe even Detroit can cause more playoff angst than I would have said in November, but Boston's biggest impediment to getting back to the Finals was and remains Cleveland.
The concern comes from the realization that the Celts would not have home-court advantage if the East finals started today, when that sure seemed like a foregone conclusion while Boston was winning 19 in a row.
2. Fact or Fiction: The Celtics need another piece more than the Cavs do.
Abbott: Fiction.
The Celtics have the team that destroyed everyone last season, plus a vastly improved Rajon Rondo. Yes, they miss James Posey. But every team would love to have their short-term needs.
Adande: Fact.
Put it this way: You haven't seen LeBron James chastising the Cavs' bench players to the point of tears for their lack of production.
Assuming Zydrunas Ilgauskas returns to his old form by the playoffs, it's the Celtics who need another piece more urgently. The Cavaliers' top four reserves of Daniel Gibson, Sasha Pavlovic, Wally Szczerbiak and Anderson Varejao have started a combined 573 games in their careers. Only Varejao has started less than 29 percent of his games. Their guys are used to playing against other teams' top lines.
The Celtics' main reserves of Eddie House, Tony Allen, Leon Powe and Glen Davis have only 111 starts between them. It's clear Doc Rivers doesn't trust them too much, because he's been wearing down his starters early in the season.
Their willingness to bring in Stephon Marbury is a sign that they feel their team is lacking, as well as a belief in the strength of their veteran leadership.
Broussard: Fact.
The Cavs are younger, so fatigue is less of a concern for them.
The Celtics could use another big man, and are holding out hope that P.J. Brown will reconsider coming out of retirement.
I have serious reservations about the Celtics' signing Marbury (if he becomes available), but several basketball folks that I respect think he'd be a great addition to Boston. The Celtics struggle sometimes when Rondo can't hit shots, because opponents can basically guard just four guys. Well, you'd clearly have to guard Marbury, which could make them more dangerous.
Bucher: Fiction.
Both teams could use another piece to be effective going small, which seems to be everybody's preferred type of finishing lineup. The Celtics rely on Tony Allen instead of the departed James Posey as their 3 in a small lineup, while the Cavs roll with either Wally Szczerbiak or Sasha Pavlovic, with LeBron sliding to the 4.
That's why Vince Carter makes an awful lot of sense for the Cavs (even though they aren't interested) and Stephon Marbury doesn't for the Celtics. The idea of Steph defending 3s -- or 2s, for that matter -- makes me want to giggle like a little girl.
For what it's worth, every team in the league -- including the Lakers and Spurs, could use another piece.
Hollinger: Fact.
Boston needs to have an overwhelming advantage in depth and quality to overcome the fact that the best player in the league is on Cleveland. Right now the Celtics don't have the advantage they held a year ago in that area, and still they barely defeated the Cavs in last season's playoffs.
This, again, ties in to Boston's issues with its bench. Leon Powe has been their only productive reserve and he plays the same position as Garnett. Boston needs to be active at the trade deadline, and in the post-deadline waiver frenzy, to try to get the additional help it needs, much as it did a year ago in getting Sam Cassell and P.J. Brown.
Sheridan: Fact.
I don't think it needs to be Stephon Marbury, though. I think Joe Smith or another capable low-post scorer and rebounder (this year's P.J. Brown) is of more concern than finding another guy to do Eddie House's job. I'm also not as concerned as some are with Tony Allen providing the defense that James Posey did, because I've been pretty impressed with Allen's improvement this season.
The Cavs could use an inside-outside big man who's better than Wally Szczerbiak, but their chemistry seems too good to mess with unless a no-brainer presents itself.
Stein: Fact.
Not exactly a news flash, either.
Everyone sees it, right? The Celtics knew from the start that they were vulnerable when the ever-clutch Posey and Brown left, but now the guys who stayed behind on that bench are producing less and less.
The Celts simply look like a six-man team on a lot of nights ... and they have nothing close to a trade chip like Cleveland has with Szczerbiak. Even if a gamble on Marbury was a smash-hit success that exceeds all expectations, Boston's size issues (bad pun alert) are only growing.
3. Fact or Fiction: Rondo is a bigger factor than Mo Williams in the East title fight.
Abbott: Fact.
For two reasons: (1) Rondo's reticence to take jumpers is, I think, the linchpin of how teams are succeeding against Boston right now. (2) His energy on defense and his majestic drives, meanwhile, are the team's greatest reasons to believe they could be better than they were last season.
So, he's a key player for what might be the best team in the league. If Rondo gets back to taking, and making, the jumper, then he's a superstar.
Adande: Fiction.
The "new and improved" Rondo had a big role in Boston's great start, but even the old Rondo was good enough to win a championship.
Williams has turned the Cavaliers into a legitimate contender to knock the Celtics out in the East. And if Williams helps convince LeBron that Cleveland is his best place for a shot at a championship, and he signs an extension with the Cavaliers, wouldn't that merit some MVP consideration for Williams? What could be more valuable than that?
Broussard: Too close to call.
Williams has revitalized Cleveland's offense with his ability to push the ball, create off the dribble, can 3-pointers and hit FTs. He's a major factor for Cleveland's offensive improvement.
But Rondo is very big for Boston, as well. His defense is crucial and when he's hitting shots, it becomes "pick your poison" for Celtics opponents. Without him playing well, the Celtics aren't nearly as good.
Bucher: Fact.
Because Rondo has the best shot of erasing Posey's absence as a combination stopper/scorer in crunch time. The Cavs are capable of winning playoff games without Williams being a factor; after all, they did it last season. The Celtics have no chance of winning a series unless Rondo comes through, which means knocking down jumpers if and when the defense leaves him.
Hollinger: Fact.
Cleveland can survive an off night from Williams by relying on Delonte West or Daniel Gibson, but Boston can't survive an off night from Rondo as easily, simply because the Celtics don't have a player of similar quality to replace him with.
Additionally, he's been a better barometer of success; Boston's losses have largely coincided with Rondo's worst games. Four or the Celtics' eight losses have come in games in which he was brutally awful (five points, no boards versus the Rockets; 1-of-7 and three points versus the Knicks; 1-of-8 and two points versus the Nuggets; 1-of-4 and two points versus the Pacers).
Sheridan: Fact.
Tough call there. The Cavs are going to need Williams' shooting and secondary playmaking as much as the Celtics are going to rely on Rondo's all-around game, especially his uncommonly high rebounding numbers for a point guard. But since Rondo's weaknesses remain more pronounced than Williams' -- and opposing teams try to key on weaknesses -- I believe Rondo's shooting will be the biggest factor regarding either player.
Stein: Fiction.
Can't say that.
I certainly agree that when we see the good Rondo, Boston goes to another level. But you shouldn't underestimate the impact Williams has had on the Cavs.
Williams makes it tougher to double-team James, enables him to spend more time off the ball, and has snapped the Cavs' whole backcourt into alignment by allowing the likes of Delonte West and Daniel Gibson to be shooters instead of worrying about facilitating, too.
Because his stats aren't spectacular, Williams' arrival in Cleveland has made a huge difference that gets underplayed because of the general obsession with everything James and the good adjustments Mike Brown has made to his offensive system.
4. Fact or Fiction: KG's antics are a more legit controversy than LBJ's crab dribble.
Abbott: Fact.
One traveling call, in the scope of a 1,230-game season, means absolutely nada.
The idea that one of the major faces of the league (a player that adults and children alike have been told to revere on and off the court) is apparently at times a cranky eighth-grade style bully ... that's worth noting.
Adande: Fiction.
If the refs aren't going to allow James to do his "crab dribble" -- or to take it a step further, if they make calling it a travel a point of emphasis -- that will take away an edge. It's not like a 6-foot-8, 285-pound guy with explosive leaping ability will be left shortchanged, but maybe defenses will at least stand a chance of stopping his drives to the hoop.
Garnett has always unleashed a stream of expletives on the basketball court. He has always blocked any shot put up after a play is blown dead. The only difference now is that there are more cameras trained on him.
Broussard: Fact.
The "crab dribble" is a non-issue, a humorous little anecdote. But KG's antics, while not really pressing, are beginning to hurt his rep. It wouldn't be so bad if he got in a tough guy's face every once in a while because then he wouldn't be viewed as a guy who picks on the meek and mild while avoiding real ruff-necks.
Bucher: Fact.
No one's offended by James' ridiculous attempt to defend a staggered jump stop as legal (three years ago it was), but KG's -- and Kendrick Perkins' and Paul Pierce's -- mad-dogging is energizing their opponents more than it is their teammates.
I can't remember a less-respected defending championship team than this one. When a quiet rookie point guard (D.J. Augustin) calls you out as punks, it's time to stop yappin' and start crackin'.
Hollinger: Fact.
Both are contrived discussion points to an extent, as each player has been doing this for years, but KG's is the more legitimate of the two.
The crab-dribble is suddenly all over the airwaves largely because James put a name to it, although I'm not sure everyone gets that he named the hesitation dribble move he did and not the traveling afterward.
Meanwhile, KG's antics are a constant. You can argue about how "new" a topic this is, since Garnett has been doing it for years, but what you can't argue is that lots of teams appear to be fed up with all the Celtics' woofing, and in that sense it has a lot more impact on the game than the crab-dribble "controversy."
Sheridan: Fact.
The crab dribble was much ado about nothing. He took three steps. Three!
KG straddling the line of showing up opponents? That's considered bush league, which is a legitimate controversy.
Stein: Fiction.
KG has been doing the same stuff for almost 15 years. It's just that now his every move is closely scrutinized because he's a Celtic and because they're the champs.
No one called them "antics" when he was clapping in guys' faces and woofing all the time on a slew of mediocre teams in Minnesota. The outcry is so loud these days because the Celtics are so hated again.
My curiosity is piqued more by James' crab-dribble deal, mainly because he continues to defend the move so vigorously. I remember watching the ESPNews highlights package of the Washington game and wondering why no fuss was made over a layup he scored right before the bucket that was waved off. It looked like a travel, too.
5. Fact or Fiction: The Cavs' championship window is smaller than the Celtics'.
Abbott: Fiction.
The Cavaliers are guaranteed at least this season and next. If James returns -- it could happen -- then the window extends the length of his next contract. The Celtics, on the other hand, rely on four stars. Three of them are older than 30, and two of them could be free agents in 2010, just like James.
Adande: Fiction.
Even if James stays in Cleveland only through the 2009-10 season, the Cavs' window is twice as large as Boston's. This is it for the Celtics.
They could win it all this season, giving them back-to-back titles (something Larry Bird's squads never got), and that would amount to a nice little run. But Garnett, Pierce and Ray Allen are in their 30s. Garnett has played more than 1,000 games. One of the reasons they meshed so quickly last season was because they realized they didn't have much time to get this done. It was cohesion formed by urgency.
James just turned 24. Imagine how long the Cavaliers could rule the Eastern Conference if he does stay in Cleveland. Everyone's been so caught up in trying to figure out where he'll go next that they haven't considered that possibility.
Broussard: Fiction.
Even if James jets in 2010 (far from a foregone conclusion), the Cavs will probably move ahead of Boston next season as the favorite in the East. The Celtics' age is going to begin to show, so they need to take care of business this season. They'll still be a contender next season, but the Cavs' window will only open more while Boston's will close a little.
Bucher: Fiction.
Even if you buy into the idea James is gone in '10, that gives them two shots at a ring, which is about what the Celtics have. Considering the entire power structure of the league is potentially up for grabs two summers from now, projecting who will be a legit contender beyond that is pointless.
Hollinger: Fiction.
Cleveland's window shuts only if James leaves as a free agent in 2010, which, contrary to the beliefs of many New Yorkers, is far from a given at this point. If he stays, the Cavs will have the best player in the league and he'll only be 26 at the time, which leaves the window wide, wide open for several years into the future.
The Celtics' window, on the other hand, probably slams shut after next season regardless. So maybe the two windows will shut at the same time, but there's little chance Boston's will stay open longer than Cleveland's.
Sheridan: Fiction.
Each team has about two seasons remaining as equal shots to win the title. After that, the Celtics will fade due to age, whereas the Cavs are aiming to stay at the top for another 7-8 years; something they can do if they re-sign LBJ in 2010.
Stein: Fact. Or maybe fiction.
It's a obviously a full-fledged fact if James leaves in the summer of 2010.
It's just as obviously fiction if he stays.
If someone out there secretly knows what's going to happen 18 months from now, please send in your anonymous tips and we'll adjust this answer accordingly.
6. Fact or Fiction: The Celtics will repeat as Eastern Conference champs.
Abbott: Fact.
But I'm not putting money on it.
Adande: Fiction.
Cleveland wins the East this season.
Broussard: Fiction.
It's James' time, baby. LBJ versus Kobe in June.
Bucher: Fiction.
If James attacks the rim and defends the way he has so far, the Celtics have no answer for him.
Hollinger: Fiction.
I already gave this away in my 2009 predictions, but Cleveland has the one trump card nobody can touch: In a postseason game, they can play the best player in the world all 48 minutes. That's why the Cavs-Celts series last season was so close, even after Cleveland had a mediocre regular season.
And if the Cavs have home court, forget it.
Sheridan: Fiction.
Depends where Game 7 is played, another thing that makes Friday night's game so huge. Generally, though, I think the Cavs are hungrier. In a lot of ways, that made all the difference for Boston several times last postseason, and not just against Cleveland.
Stein: Fact.
It'll be easier to say so when we know for sure whether the Celtics have home-court advantage all the way through the East playoffs and which team -- Boston or Cleveland -- has to face Orlando in Round 2.
But it's way too early to abandon preseason predictions. Can't do that without a catastrophic injury or landscape-changing trade that mandates a rethink.
I also won't be surprised in the least if the Celts respond to all the negativity by winning Friday night's visit to Cleveland and changing their outlook completely, much like the Lakers did by beating Boston on Christmas Day. The Lakers' December slump wasn't as deep as Boston's current funk, but there are some similarities here.
The Cavs are more than due for a home loss after their 18-0 start at the Q -- just as the Celts were due for an L after showing up in L.A. with a 19-game win streak -- and no one seems to think much of Boston right now. Which is reminiscent of what folks were saying a few weeks back about the Lakers.


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Made it!Journal Entry: Sat Jan 29, 2011, 7:14 AM
Hey guys! Just wanted to let everyone know I have made it into the States safe and sound! Currently I am getting organized, and need to set up a solid work schedule for the books, new merch, and the comic to get our finances back up. Thank you everyone for all of your support! It has been quite a long road and I am glad it's finally over. I still have some paperwork left to do, but at least I can do this without being separated from the hubby
Thank you!
- Listening to: Walk the Rain by the Sneaker Pimps
- Reading: Green River Running Red by Ann Rule
- Watching: Big Love
- Playing: POKEMANZ
- Drinking: Apple Cider
Awesomesauce! If you're ever in Kansas (not holding my breath) visit Emporia and Wichita. Both have some insanely good restaurants. Wichita has a great deal more to offer, but Emporia is closer.
If you ever visit washington, let meh know! I love your comics!
Where did you move to?
And congratulations!!!!!! ♥
And congratulations!!!!!! ♥
congrats and welcome
Congrats Jenny!*Parties*
Congratulations it's about time you got to be with him
Whoo! Welcome! *\o/*
Good to hear! Glad it all worked out for you Now it's my turn to do the exact same thing >.> lol
I thought you were doing okay before the move. *Shrugs* Ah well. Was it North Carolina you moved to?
Welcome to America! Now that you're here, I'm officially going to have to drive over one of these days and say hi!
*Hugs* Welcome to America. Watch out for the government, it's evil.
Technically, all governments are evil. Just sometimes a necessary one. lol
Glad to see you finally made it over the fence
It's good to have you here, Jenny.
It's good to have you here, Jenny.
Well then, it's about time!
Yay, welcome to NC! We arranged all this lovely weather just to welcome you. (Okay, maybe not, but still, your timing was excellent!)
About dang time you're here! 8) Where was it you said you were? Vaguely think it was North Carolina, but not sure.
Yuppers! I now reside in NC
Congratulations! Hopefully, things work more smoothly for you for now on
Congratulations Jenny! That's amazing! I'm so happy you're finally in the States!
Welcome to the states, hope you guys enjoy NC :]
Maybe I'll get to see you at a con some time?lol :]
Maybe I'll get to see you at a con some time?lol :]
Congrats! Welcome to the states ^^
Awesome! How did it go?
It was by far the easiest thing I have had to do so far (it's not over unfortunately) I just stood there and they filed all my papers and I was off! I was very very happy! And nervous, I was out of my mind with nerves.
I'm curious, did you use an immigration lawyer to take care of everything, or was it easy without one? In another 2 years or so I'll be joining my man I can imagine the nerves!
That's a hard question to answer. We did it on our own for financial reasons, and just because the lawyer we had spoken to gave us REALLY bad information and actually made things worse. It's not to say all lawyers are bad though, I know some other people who are going to go the lawyer route, because they can be beneficial in opening up avenues for making things go faster and smoother. The good ones are pricey though! Gooood luck! It's a long and expensive road either way you go
Ooooh ok, yeah I heard that too >_o To be careful so that no one takes advantage of us and that they know what they're doing.
Welcome to the States, I was gonna say something wittey, but I couldn't think of anything nice
Welcome to the States~
Welcome! Glad you made it : D
How exciting, congrats on finally making it to the States!
YAY!!!! Congrats!!! Welcome to the states!!!!
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Viva Voce: A Levantine Music Night
Viva Voce, literally "with the living voice", is a performing arts night that weaves together the inspiring work of a select group of Montreal's most innovative artists. Our second edition, a Levantine Music Night, featured Didem Başar on the kanun, Suad Bushnaq on the piano, and Ali El Farouk on the oud and guitar. The trio performed their original compositions and new arrangements of traditional music from the Levant in the heart of the gorgeous Café Aunja. This East meets West performance by some of Montreal's finest musicians took place on Friday January 24th, 2014.
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Smith Westerns at Varsity Theater, 8/20/13
Zach McCormick
Smith Westerns
with Strange Names
Varsity Theater, Minneapolis
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Though you'd never know it from their moody, babyfaced image, the Smith Westerns are quickly becoming an institution in midwestern indie rock. WIth six years and three albums under their belt since they started the band in high school, Max Kakacek and the Omori brothers have earned a well-deserved reputation for effortlessly glammy garage rock.
The Chicago band are touring in support of their newest album, Soft Will, and its more stately, restrained sounds have been earning critical daps that the band has "grown up." While the five tired, gawky young men who performed at the Varsity last night were just about the furthest thing from "grown," that shouldn't be construed as an insult. After all, who would want a band this breezy and fun to get old and boring?
Kicking their set off with little fanfare, the boys led with "Fool Proof," one of Soft Will's more uptempo tracks, and its emotive, melancholic qualities made a nice primer for the rest of the newer material. Like many other scrappy lo-fi bands of their era, Smith Westerns have slowly scraped away the fuzz and hum of their debut as they've progressed. The change has allowed the band to better showcase Cullen Omori's vunerable vocals as well as their precocious songwriting talents, but one does occasionally miss the straightforward intensity of the songs from their debut.
Zach McCormick
Hits like "End of the Night" from the band's breakout record, Dye It Blonde, helped bridge the gap between these two extremes as well as providing the audience something recognizable to hold on to. The song's carefree, strummy vibe also seemed to finally get the band to smile after a scowly opening. Cullen admitted at one point early on that we were the last show on the tour before the band returned home to Chicago, and you could see just abut every one of the previous nights in the dark circles under keyboardist Ziyad Asrar's eyes. Despite their pretty obvious exhaustion, the band still delivered some rocking moves on the one-two punch of "Fallen in Love" and "My Heart" from their self-titled debut.
The relatively heavy riffs of those two songs provided a nice reminder that Smith Westerns are a pretty unapologetic guitar rock band at their core. Credit should go to Kakacek for that, as the lead guitarist plays with the confidence and skill of a musician beyond his years. Somewhere in between the succinct, reverb-drenched melodies of Johnny Marr and the glammy virtuosity of Brian May, Kakacek's lead lines are the secret to Smith Westerns' undeniable catchiness. While the exhausted-looking guitarist definitely couldn't be described as bombastic, he matched Cullen Omori's shambling charm with a few well timed thrusts of his instrument.
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The lush new material from Soft Will occasionally struggled to overcome the limitations of the band's five-man setup, so songs like the epic "Varsity" ended up paling in comparison to the more straightforward, '60s pop of "3am Spiritual." While Asrar handled the synth parts capably, some of the textures of the more studio-centric "Varsity" failed to materialize and left the song feeling a bit hollow in the live setting. In the end, Smith Westerns are best when they allow their deceptively complex songwriting to shine through more simplified arrangements. For such a young band, they really do know the recipe for a great pop song about unrequited love or teenage kicks.
That's why their set-closer "Weekend" remains one of the band's greatest achievements, even if they seemed to play it out of obligation. The song's soaring vocal from Cullen is anchored by Kakacek's stabbing guitar and a rumbling beat from Cameron Omori and Julien Ehrich, who unobtrusively shine like some of the great '70s rock rhythm sections. But just like their breezy set, the song was over too soon, and the boys were offstage before the final chord had finished fading away, and you can bet they didn't return for an encore. Let's just hope they got a good nap in on their way home to Chicagoland.
Set List
Fool Proof
End of the Night
Only One
Best Friend
Fallen in Love
My Heart
White Oath
Imagine, Pt. 3
3am Spiritual
Critic's Bias: Kicking myself for missing Strange Names, who are generating a strong local buzz and seemed to be a great pairing for the headliner.
The Crowd: No more awake then the band, which might have contributed to the lack of encore.
Random Notebook Dump: Cullen seemed to be saying some really funny things but the poor kid was so mumbly that we could only stare blankly and smile.
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As seen previously, I've been working on expanding my artistic endeavors to actually selling stuff. My application to a local outdoor craft/art/vintage marketplace has been accepted so I now have under a month to get a booth together. I am at a loss. Help! [more inside]
Heavens to Betsy, what gives, Etsy?
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I want to open an online store where I sell my paintings, and possibly prints. Should I go with Etsy and/or Redbubble? [more inside]
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Is it worth it to make an Etsy account for this kind of craft? Considering that they charge for listing items and shipping would be somewhat expensive ($15-20~) as I live in Chile. [more inside]
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MarketingFilter: So. . . I made a tacky (yet delightfully unrefined) t-shirt. How do I best sell it online? [Long jump] [more inside]
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FX has released a poster for Sons of Anarchy's final season, and it alters one of the show's iconic images—Jax's back tattoo. Check it out below.
At Comic-Con, creator Kurt Sutter said, "This season will be the most proactive for Jax. He's driven, with a singular purpose. Rather than being a reactor to chaos, he will be the inciter. It's almost like writing a brand new character." So how to interpret the art: Does Jax's determination to avenge Tara's death turn the club into one collective Reaper? Will his personal pain ultimately lead to the death of his brothers and his club? Will three club members die—one for each eye and nose, which you could easily imagine as large bullet holes?
If you missed the results of our final season death watch polls, here's how roughly 30,000 fans predicted 15 characters' fates:
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Suppose I have a TCP-level load balancer which passes TCP packets between one of two backend HTTPS servers, and the client. In order to ensure no problems with encryption, then the load balancer would have to maintain a table to ensure that X client IP always lands on HTTPS server A and Y client IP lands on HTTPS server B, etc.
Supposing that the client is mobile, what would happen when switching from, for example, 3G to 1X internet connection protocol? In this case that (almost certainly) causes a change of IP address. What would the user experience?
- A re-establish of the SSL/TLS connection? (assuming the user's next click was after the IP address finished changing, there would be no interruption)
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Police Shooting at 60 Clarkson Followed Years of Complaints About Building
60 Clarkson Avenue in Flatbush.
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On Sunday night, police responded to a report of a stabbing at 60 Clarkson Avenue in Flatbush. Two officers found the victim in the building's lobby, where he laid bleeding from the chest. Then they went into a second-floor apartment. Inside, both officers shot and killed 39-year-old Osbourne Broadie. They said that he lunged at them with scissors.
Citywide, the incident was particularly notable because it was one of three police shootings over the weekend. Neighborhood locals, though, may have been most interested in a different detail: this was a familiar address.
The Q at Parkside blog first called attention to 60 Clarkson in July 2012, explaining that the building's landlord, Barry Herrs, had been replacing tenants with homeless residents:
According to longtime tenants who predate this arrangement, 73 of the [83] apartments are now housed by temporary "shelter" residents. The (relatively few) rent-paying pre-shelter tenants claim, among many other things, that new residents are uniformly brought to the building in the dark of night so as not to arouse attention...
The City's Department of Homeless Services contracts an absurdly over-market-rate payment to the crooked slumlord Barry Hers to the tune of $3,000 a month per "shelter" apartment.
Meanwhile, the paying tenants watched the building fall into disrepair and chaos. There were roach infestations, overflowing garbage, the smell of urine in elevators, mold on walls, and broken doors and plumbing. There were also several reports of fights.
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"We used to have like a lot of tenants," she told the radio station.
As of 2013, the building had more than 200 code violations. But there had not been recent reports of the kind of violence that happened on Sunday. Broadie, the man killed by police, served three years in prison for an attempted assault against police officers in 2005, according to the Daily News. The criminal complaint charged that officers were trying to arrest him for grabbing a 13-year-old girl by the neck and throwing her against a wall.
The News reported that during the 2005 incident Broadie allegedly said, "I'll kill someone before I get arrested again."
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I am using BOOST_FOREACH to iterate through the characters of a C++ string like this:
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- Multi-threaded (Release) (/MT)
- Multi-threaded Debug (/MTd)
- Multi-threaded DLL (Release) (/MD)
It causes runtime errors (exceptions) only in this mode:
- Multi-threaded Debug DLL (Release) (/MDd)
There are no compilation errors or warnings with the above code snippet, leading me to believe that BOOST_FOREACH knows the container it is handling here. Also, changing
const char ch to
const char& ch has no change in the behaviour.
Why is this code causing this bad runtime behaviour?
Why only in the Debug DLL mode?
Is this usage of BOOST_FOREACH on C++ strings wrong?
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Members of the 60+ tramping club in Dunedin range in age up
to 84, but are ready for the challenge of Coronet Peak.
Club member Ian Whitwell (67), of Dunedin, said the 60+ Club
had about 300 members and 16 of whom were in the tramping
The club started 20 years ago and went on weekly tramps
around Dunedin, he said.
"We like getting out into the countryside and bush, to enjoy
each other's company, and it's good for your health."
Club leader Murray Bolt (82), of Dunedin, said every Thursday
the group tramped on one of 50 public or private tracks
around Dunedin.
"We haven't lost anyone yet."
Although there were a "few racehorses" in the group, they
tramped together and set off for a six-hour loop from Booth
Rd in Dunedin yesterday.
The group would tramp at Coronet Peak for the club's annual
trip away next Monday, he said.
They would stay at the Otago Ski Club's huts for the five-day
trip, which included three "big days" of nine-hour tramps, he
Club member Keith Paulin (83), of Dunedin, said he had been
going to the annual "full on" trips for 20 years.
Graham Calder (72), of Dunedin, said he went for the good
company and great food.
"You don't go for the tramping, you go for the food."
Noel Dickel (74) agreed.
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My wife, three young kids and I, chose SolVista for Spring break March 15-22nd, primarily because it had been recommended as a quiet, family oriented and somewhat unknown destination. On the positive side, the staff was very nice and people were generally quite friendly. However, the secret is out on Sol Vista, as it was very busy.
They seemed totally unprepared to handle the Spring Break crowd. The lines for everything were excruciatingly long. Ski school was the worst. First you wait in line to register (30 minutes minimum), then come back and wait in line to drop the children off ( additional 30 minutes minimum). They cut school off every day we were there, because it was full. Those in the back of the line with small children in need of school were "up the creek".
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Lundin Wins Approval for Brynhild Development in North Sea
Lundin Petroleum AB got approval from Norway for a 4 billion-krone ($703 million) development and operation plan for the North Sea Brynhild field.
The development plan for the field, 230 kilometers (143 miles) southwest of Stavanger, was approved today by Norway's Petroleum and Energy Ministry. Brynhild is estimated to hold 20 million barrels of oil equivalent in recoverable reserves and production is expected to start October 2013, the ministry said in a statement.
For the development, Lundin awarded a 700 million-krone contract to Aker Solutions ASA, it said. Technip SA also got a 100 million-euro ($137 million) contract, said Odd Stroemsnes, head of Technip's unit in Norway, at a press briefing today.
A.P. Moeller Maersk A/S and Royal Dutch Shell Plc are also involved, Lundin said.
Brynhild will be the first field to be developed off Norway by the Swedish-based company that this year discovered the Avaldsnes deposit, which along with Statoil ASA's Aldous find may prove to be the third-largest offshore Norway.
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Beautiful model; pretty smile.
She is one beautiful lady. I love her smile. The only problem is that it might be just a tad too much metal. It takes away the natural beauty because I focused on that immediately. Like I mentioned she is one beautiful lady, but if she really wants to stand out some of the metal might have come out during the shoot. Great smile, nice balance of using the light. Very clear photo.
an angel of mine...thumbs up
she has a beautiful smile
Love your Piercings!
Her hair is amazing
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Wow... absurdly sexy. Great shot...
you are yust beautiful...love your photos...love Thalia
An excellent pic, I like the somewhat revealing top, and she has that natural happy look. and awesome pic of an awesome model.
she would be much beautiful without the piercing
Others have said that and I guess a lot of people would think so. But it;s her choice of course.
Very beautiful. *-*
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Beautiful girl! Gorgeous eyes and a great smile! :]
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Duke nails down first ACC win
Published: Friday, January 5, 2001 at 4:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, January 5, 2001 at 12:00 a.m.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski makes no bones about it: His team can shoot.
"That's one of our strengths," Krzyzewski said after watching his team hit 15 3-pointers in a 99-72 victory at Florida State in the Atlantic Coast Conference opener for both teams on Thursday night.
Jason Williams, Shane Battier and Nate James combined for 70 points as the third-ranked Blue Devils (12-1) coasted to their 18th win in 19 games in ACC play over the Seminoles.
"I get the other team's attention a lot more than I did last year," said Williams, who shot 6-of-10 from 3-point range and finished with a game-high 26 points.
"If you leave us open, there is a high percentage we're going to knock it down," Williams said. "A 3-pointer for us is kind of like a layup."
Krzyzewski's club shot 49.3 percent overall and 46.9 percent from long distance, making 15-of-32 3s.
Battier and James each scored 22 points and Mike Dunleavy added 15, combining to shoot 9-of-20 3-pointers from 19 feet, 3 inches.
"For us it's a really good distance," Krzyzewski said. "We can put four guys who can shoot 'em out there."
Florida State (4-9) made 7-of-l0 from long range, but didn't get nearly as many shots.
"When you play Duke, you have to pick your poison," Florida State coach Steve Robinson said. "Are you going to stop the drive, the 3 or the post-up game?"
The Blue Devils jumped to a 23-9 lead midway through the first half and opened their largest lead at 88-54 with 8:43 left.
"They have so many weapons," Robinson said. "Once you get away from doing your thing, they just seem to continue to pounce on you."
Carlos Boozer's game-high nine rebounds led Duke to a 43-29 lead. The Blue Devils had 21 offensive rebounds, leading to 21 second chance points.
"If you can't rebound, you can't win," Florida State's Monte Cummings said. "Especially against a team that shoots that well."
Cummings led Florida State with 19 points and freshman Michael Joiner added 16. Adrian Crawford and Antwuan Dixon were also in double figures for the Seminoles with 11 and 10 points respectively.
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There are a lot of activists in Virginia and Central Virginia has quite a concentration of them. My friends at Americans for Prosperity, the various local TEA Party organizations, Richmond, East Hanover and others.
While we didn't make the impact on the Presidential election we had hoped to make, local and state concerns and are another matter.
If you travel around in Hanover County, the familiar Gadsden Gold signs placed by the Mechanicsville TEA Party are a familiar sight in numerous areas.
And they have had an amazing impact on the County and the State.
And there are a lot of deserving people for accolades and acknowledgements, but none are more deserving than Gerry Baugh.
I think that the one characteristic that sets Gerry above the rest is his willingness and ability to work with people and groups that have common goals but also support some individuals or goals that Gerry finds counter to his path. It takes a big man to find commonality of philosophy and join forces based on that, overlooking areas of disagreement.
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Interview: Dan Choi on the US military gay ban
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In principle I am against the gay military ban.
But considering the illegal invasion of the US in Iraq and the continuing mayhem and murder there I am doubtful if membership of a military machine like the US Army is beneficial to anyone.
When I was in the Navy they said that a gay person was a military threat for National Security and subject to blakmail and if they would remove DADT what would there to black mail anyone for? Look who is making so of these decisions, retired admirals, generals etc over 72 and they are not up with the times.
I seem to remember that the ban on homosexuals serving in the UK army was removed.
As far as I am aware this hasn't lead to the standards of military discipline plummeting and national security becoming precariously threatened.
Couldn't the head of the UK armed forces have a quiet word?
BTW is Adrian Tippets the person who poss as AdrianT on here?
I saw the interview on the Rachel Maddow Show where Lt Dan Choi came out, he seems to be an incredibly intelligent and articulate young man. Whether you agree with military action in Iraq or not, why should his being gay preclude him from a job that he loves and is obviously qualified to do?
Whilst I know of no cases where a British soldier has been in trouble for any "gay" offences, General Colin Powell said (again on the Rachel Maddow Show) that the American and British military are not comparable. He's obviously choosing to ignore the experience of other military forces around the world who have also successfully integrated gay people into the ranks. It seems though that most of the people questioned in the Obama administration are in favour of the repeal of DADT so hopefully it's just a matter of time.
Fans of The West Wing may recall one of my favorite characters in the show – Admiral Percy Fitzwallace, the African American Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. If you are unaware of what that position means, just know that it is the President's top military advisor – the one who would be there when 'the button' would be pushed.
Here's a transcript of a scene where he discusses gays in the military with some far more junior service personnel.
Sir, we're not prejudiced toward homosexuals.
You just don't want to see them serving in the Armed Forces?
No sir, I don't.
'Cause they pose a threat to unit discipline and cohesion?
Yes sir.
That's what I think too. I also think the military wasn't designed to be an instrument of social change.
Yes sir.
The problem with that is, that's what they were saying to me 50 years ago. Blacks shouldn't serve with Whites. It would disrupt the unit. You know what? It did disrupt the unit. The unit got over it. The unit changed. I'm an now an admiral in the U.S. Navy and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff…Beat that with a stick.
Ultimately it should be the capabilities of the person that decide whether they are suitable to serve in the armed forces.
SThat said, if Dan feels like he might want a change of scene, he could come and test me for battle readiness.)
I live in Switzerland. Here, as well as in other European countries, being gay and serving in the military is a non issue. The U.S. Military as well as the citizens of the U.S. should be ashamed of themselves for this kind of action.
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Let me start by saying I am a season pass holder and an avid skier. Though I skied at Wilmot almost every day they were open last year (total of about 85 days), I have also taken several trips out west to Jackson Hole, Big Sky, and a race clinic at Mount Hood. So I am not among those people that gives Wilmot a high rating simply because I've skied nowhere else.
Addresses to Previous Complaints:
Some of the complaints made by other users have been: poor grooming, poor employees, and crowds. These are just a few, and the most common. The only one of the above complaints that is true is concerning the crowds. Most of the people that stated this probably came on a weekend. You will be interested to know that on Saturdays and Sundays (especially Saturdays), Wilmot usually recieves between 10-20 buses. There have been some cases when I've counted 30. Is it the management's fault that it is a popular ski resort within a reasonable distance of Chicago and Rockford? No, it isn't. If the crowds bother you that much, come on a weekday or on Saturday afternoon. Most of these buses have left by 4 pm.
As for the poor grooming, once again you're wrong, folks. Wilmot grooms every hill well every morning. I know, becase I am often the first person there. However, when you've got a 40 degree day and thousands of people trafficking the runs, that grooming is not going to last long. Sure, Wilmot could groom during the afternoon as well, shutting the runs down for an hour. But that'd tick you off just as much, because imagine what the lodge would be like during that hour!
Employees have never been rude to me in 3 years of skiing regularly at Wilmot (I had previously had a season pass at Grand Geneva). If you're skiing or riding out of bounds or smoking somehting you shouldn't be smoking, or even just skiing recklessly, they have every right to call you out. As for chairlifts operators, sometimes they lack a gentle touch or even attention to their job. Most of the time this isn't the case, though, and when it is, tough it out folks. We're lucky to even be skiing, and to have it this close to home. We'd all rather Indianhead in Michigan, or Colorado, or even Granite Peak, but this is what we have and be thankful for it. And notice the little things every once in a while.
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This section will be shorter, because I hope that you will discover these for yourselves. Season pass rates are very low if you buy early in the year. Monday through Thursay there are rarely lines. I can ski right into line and into a chair without stopping, especially on Mondays and Tuesdays. There are great bands, which used to play in the bar but will now be in the Iron Kettle, so children and teenagers can watch them as well if their parents aren't there. Turtle races on Wednesday nights, though slightly ridiculous, are fun and always make for a good time with friends. Wilmot's two major festivals, Winter Carnival near closing time, and New Year's Eve, are fantastic. There are fireworks, competitions with prizes, live music and large speakers outside, mascots and Kellogg's hot dogs roaming among the skiers, among other things. These nights make for great memories.
Another huge asset to Wilmot is their outstanding patrol and ski school. Say what you want about the Ski Patrol: Wilmot's is respected and known nationwide. The same goes for the ski school.
With that, I leave you to your own opinions. But remember that we don't live in Aspen. We don't have that privelege, but we do have the honor of skiing at a small little resort with a great mindset toward customer service and atmosphere. Give it a try sometime.
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Beautiful! Love the reflection too!
Wow, I love how well you draw our attention to the girl. And the reflection, the angle, it's all so beautifully done.
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the beach and the glass look soo originally glassy...its wonderful!
Great, man.
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Seeing blue skies like this makes me ridiculously happy, I don't know why. Thank you for sharing such awesome shots.
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I almost wanna cry.I really want to write a story about this now!!!
I tend to see hearts in everything, especially clouds i see them strewn throughout this. your photos are crystal clear, specifically the skies. what camera do you use & do you use any filters on camera?
this shot is gorgeous and a little bittersweet too....
I'm speechless... it's like... God, AMAZING picture!
Wow, great reflections, wonderful sky, perfect colors. Well done!
You made "eye-catching" shot. Good composition, colours. Pleasant.
if you'd upload a bigger resolution i'd probably be lost after looking at this...respect man, this is truly great...
the sky, they sky, brings tears to my eyes.....u shouldn't wonder why...
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For some reason, this picture reminds me of the song "If you're out there" by John Legend. The Small view looks very solitary and inspirational because of the lack of people (or seeming lack of people) closer up it reminds me more of a journey. Good Capture!
Love it!