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Inside the Allergan trade
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Not too long ago, Canada's Valeant Pharmaceuticals teamed up with Bill Ackman to launch a hostile takeover effort for Allergan, the maker of Botox. The tag team effort was novel, but the story was pretty Ackman-esque: he announced he owned 9.7 percent of Allergan; the company adopted a poison pill to keep him from gaining control over any more. Throughout the summer, the fight continued to get uglier. Last week, Allergan filed a lawsuit in California alleging insider trading between Ackman and Valeant. It is, as Matt Levine says, "very clever and great fun, if you're into this sort of thing."
Basically, the lawsuit alleges that Ackman bought a ton of Allergan stock while Valeant was preparing a tender offer — and by being in on the game together, this was insider trading. Technically, Ackman didn't buy anything, a shell company called PS Fund 1 did (if you're interested in the technicalities, PS Fund 1 is mostly owned by Ackman's hedge fund, Pershing Square and 3 percent owned by Valeant. It also technically didn't buy shares in Allergan, but zero-strike call options).
Levine explains that this isn't a normal insider trading case, since trading on your own information isn't illegal. However, there's a special early-warning rule in insider trading that once a company has taken "substantial steps" to start a tender offer, anyone who knows about it can't trade on that information without first publicly disclosing it. So the question in the lawsuit is: Did Ackman and Valeant violate that special rule?
Perhaps not. Back in April when Valeant and Ackman announced the hostile takeover, a lawyer for one of the two firms representing Allergan in this suit wrote a long post about how terrible it is that Valeant and Ackman found a way through the numerous loopholes in securities law (Matthew Zeitlin and Mariah Summers dug into the details at the time). "The structure is crafty, and good for Valeant and Pershing Square (as long as no bad facts emerge, such as undisclosed arrangements, that could get them in trouble)," the memo from Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen, & Katz reads. Oops.
Alison Frankel takes a deeper look at the complaint to see if there is any new information that may have changed Watchtell's mind on the legality. "The complaint's allegations … are based on information Allergan already had in April or more recent evidence that seems pretty trivial," she writes. Valeant and Ackman, meanwhile, claimthat the lawsuit is just an attempt to block a special shareholder meeting set to be called in mid-August. But, as Frankel says, insider trading seems like a bit much if all Allergan wanted to do was block a shareholder meeting. So maybe the juicy details have yet to come. — Shane Ferro
On to today's links:
Unsolved Problems
Sugary drinks should be thought of like cigarettes and alcohol. And taxed accordingly –Roberto Ferdman
Apple and Samsung have 108% of smartphone industry operating profits – Jay Yarow
So Hot Right Now
The latest in trade policy is data protectionism – FT
The kids might be moving out soonish (maybe) – Cardiff Garcia
Big Pharma
"To the extent that there is an ethical case for developing drugs for the poor it's a burden that falls on all of us" – Alex Tabarrok
The Internet
The potato salad Kickstarter project by the numbers – Kickstarter
Freelance Nation
"Hipster twats who think they can sock it to 'The Man' by tweaking their 'lifestyles' aren't as stupid as they look" – Chris Dillow
Long Reads
"There's got to be a way to get witnesses to testify against the mob." A history of witness protection – Priceonomics
Totally Unsurprising
The internet is getting more expensive – the average bill is up 20% in two years – Zach Seward
That's Totally Reasonable
If you really do believe technology is disruptive, you have to worry about its consequences – Albert Wenger
Study Says
The slowdown in healthcare spending is largely because of the recession – Jason Millman
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A faith-based conservative group in Kentucky has filed a lawsuit over the state transportation cabinet's rejection of its proposed "In God We Trust" license plate.
In its motion for a summary judgment, Reclaim Our Culture Kentuckiana (ROCK) insisted that its specialty license plate application met all requisite statutory criteria for issuance of the plate but was "improperly denied" nonetheless.
"The Cabinet's purported grounds for the denial are inconsistent with the controlling statutory language and the Cabinet's own prior decisions under this statute are wholly unsupported by the record and are contrary to law," ROCK claimed.
"The denial also – apparently for the first time ever – applies the controlling statute to unconstitutionally discriminate against faith-motivated organizations," the group added. "The Cabinet's erroneous denial must be reversed."
According to its account, ROCK submitted an application for a specialty license plate on Nov. 26, 2007. The proposed plate, which bore the inscription "In God We Trust" embossed over the background of the American flag, would haven been made available to motorists for purchase if it were approved.
On July 11, 2008, however, the Cabinet denied ROCK's application, citing three reasons. First, the Cabinet said it believed the proposed plate does not readily identify the operator of a motor vehicle bearing the plate as a member of ROCK, or a supporter of its work, mission or goals.
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Next, the Cabinet recalled how the General Assembly unanimously voted against legislation that would allowed proceeds from the specialty plate to go to ROCK. Notably, however, the General Assembly also did not pass similar legislation that would have created a similar plate without ties to ROCK. While the bill was "reported favorably by the Senate Transportation Committee," it has since been stalled in the Rules Committee.
The third reason the Cabinet noted was its concern that ROCK may be promoting a specific faith and/or religious position. It is this third point that ROCK believes its application was denied.
In response to the denial, ROCK decided to take legal action, filing the lawsuit last week that claimed the Cabinet "acted arbitrarily, capriciously, without authority, erroneously, unconstitutionally and/or contrary to law."
While ROCK admits that it is "motivated by Judeo-Christian principles," the group insists that that it does not function to promote a specific religion.
"Promoting the moral principles that are central to a religion is not nearly the same as promoting the religion itself," the group argues.
ROCK says its primary purpose is to "protect communities from the documented harms associated with pornography and sexually-oriented businesses."
The law firm representing the group, Frost Todd Brown, further argues that even if advancement of a particular faith or religion was ROCK's primary purpose, the government should not be permitted to treat religious groups differently from non-religious groups.
"If applications submitted by religious organizations are automatically denied, but applications from non-religious organizations are not, this manifestly violates the guarantee of equal protection under the law because it treats religious organizations differently than other similarly situated organizations," the law firm added.
In addition to seeking a judgment that confirms its claims against the Cabinet, ROCK is also seeking an injunction requiring the Cabinet to grant ROCK's application for a specialty plate based on the requisite statutory criteria laid out in the state constitution.
"[T]he Cabinet's decision clearly cannot be allowed to stand," the group stated, "and ROCK is entitled to judgment as a matter of law."
The civil action suit, dated last Wednesday, was filed in the Franklin Circuit Court of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

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Steinberg unveiled Xphraze @ Musikmesse, a new machine for computer-based musicians, arrangers and sound designers that brings together two worlds that have been separated for too long: powerful sound shaping and real-time polyphonic phrase creation.
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Xphraze is designed to be easy to use and lets you create chopping rave chords, complex polyphonic soundscapes, bass and lead riffs, luscious sweeping pads and tempo-synced sound effects. Simply drag a phrase from the pool, tweak the groove and sound, play a note or a chord and listen as Xphraze textures kick in and move perfectly in sync with the song. You can even drag in your own samples and let Xphraze do it's magic to them.
But don't stop there -- you can also use real-time controllers and other sound-mangling tools to change the phrasing or sonic character in ways that were previously unimaginable.
At the heart of this new sample-based instrument is a flexible multi-timbral synthesizer engine, offering extensive sound-shaping and real-time modulation possibilities. Powered by an integrated polyphonic phrase generator, Xphraze is capable of conjuring up any kind of rhythmical phrases like polyphonic chord patterns, drum grooves, bass lines and even tempo-synced synth textures ranging from pads to arpeggios.
- Four-part multi-timbral polyphonic phrase synthesizer, full loop and tempo-sync capability (phrase oscillators, envelopes and LFOs).
- Each Timbre consists of: Phrase Oscillator (32 cells) with individual note resolution, amp section and multimode filter (low-pass, high-pass, band-pass and notch filters with 12-72 dB slopes) with freeform loopable envelopes, two additional freeform loopable auxiliary envelopes, two freeform LFOs, arpeggiator, unison mode.
- Each Phrase Oscillator contains: individual waveform per cell, plus a maximum of six freely assignable cell parameters, such as pitch, cutoff, resonance, pan, level, gate-time and more. Each cell parameter curve freely mouse-editable.
- Unlimited, freely assignable modulation potential with full morph capability (one controller controls multiple parameters at a time, which can be adjusted individually).
- Phrase playback can be fully adjusted for each timbre: play and loop range (start/end) can be adjusted on-screen, switchable trigger/mute per cell, adjustable cell crossfade/duration.
- Performance controllable stereo insert effects for each timbre from 24 effect types, plus two master effects from six types.
- Includes a pool of 256 preset phrases and 256 user phrases.
- 500 MB Wave ROM with more than 200 waveforms.
- Imports AIFF and Wave samples, automap function for multisamples
- Sample-accurate audio engine featuring 32 Bit floating-point resolution, 192 kHz sample rate, and 1024 voices/notes (256 per timbre).
- Four assignable stereo outputs with vector synthesis -- output mix can be controlled via any assignable modulation source.
- Integrated mouse-controllable keyboard and wheels.
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The buzz of the Big Ten is being felt at the Rutgers box office.
With a far more attractive home schedule to offer than recent years, Rutgers is closing in on the goal set by chief marketing officer Geoff Brown of 26,000 to 27,000 season tickets sold. Rutgers topped the 25,000 season-ticket mark on Tuesday, and sales have continued to rise over the past two weeks since three-game mini-plans were released.
"I'm very excited," Brown said. "A lot of what we thought could happen has happened over the last two weeks as mini-plans started going. When fans were calling in and saying, 'Here's the three games I want,' the ticket reps were able to explain to them a little more fully that for the next three games, this is all it's going to cost. The best price is the season ticket. The best plan to buy is the season ticket. We were able to move a lot of people who originally called for a mini-plan into a season ticket. Over the last few weeks, the season ticket sales really jumped."
Rutgers sold 22,040 season tickets last season and 18,555 in 2012. Over 93 percent of last year's season ticket holders renewed and 4,500 new season tickets have sold.
"Fans are obviously excited about the Big Ten as a whole, the opponents coming in, the buzz about how formidable we're going to be on the field with these guys and obviously that first game against Penn State – the first Big Ten game – has been extremely popular," Brown said.
Rutgers has six home games this season. The mini-plans offer fans the option of choosing one game from three different pairings: Penn State or Michigan, Wisconsin or Indiana, Tulane or Howard. The plans cost $210 for an upper sideline seat and $177 for an end zone seat.
Rutgers has sold 1,181 mini-plans, up from 486 last year when a package of Arkansas, Cincinnati and Houston was offered. The most popular games have been Penn State, Wisconsin and Tulane, but Brown said the numbers change "almost every day."
Considering that Big Ten fan bases traditionally travel well, there's a possibility that High Point Solutions Stadium could be overrun with Penn State or Michigan supporters for those games. With visiting teams allotted just 3,000 tickets and secondary market prices expected to be high, it's natural to wonder if opposing fans are buying Rutgers' mini-plans to ensure a ticket to their desired game.
Brown doesn't believe that's been a common occurrence at this point.
"Here's how we're gauging it right now: 85 percent of all of our mini-plans, as of last Friday, were purchased by people with New Jersey addresses," Brown said. "I do not know that that's not a Penn State fan buying three games just to get the one. But the fact that 85 percent of those people have an address in New Jersey tells me there's a real good chance that all three of those games get used."
Season tickets and mini-plans, as well as group tickets for the Indiana, Tulane and Howard games, will remain on sale for the next two months. On July 28, single-game tickets will be made available to season ticket holders, who will be able to buy a maximum of two or four tickets based on their priority points. For the three premium matchups (Penn State, Michigan and Wisconsin), it will cost $100 for an upper sideline seat and $85 for an end zone seat. For the other three games it will cost $60 for an upper sideline seat and $45 for an end zone seat.
Season ticket holders will have exclusive access to single game tickets for a week before they are released to the general public on Aug. 4. When the tickets hit the open market, they will be subject to a dynamic pricing model based on demand.
"For the same seat for those four Big Ten games, we could have four different price points," Brown said. "If I only have 500 Penn State tickets left, guess what, the price point is going to be a little higher. If I have 5,000 Penn State tickets left, then maybe the price point is a little bit lower. I think it's very conceivable some of these Big Ten games get closed out before they go on sale to the general public. I think that's absolutely possible. And if they don't, you can make the argument that it's better for us financially because then I put them out on the market at a higher price point."
Brown promises he won't sell tickets on the open market for less than season ticket holders pay during their exclusive window.
With High Point Solution Stadium's capacity of 52,454, it's estimated that approximately 11,000 tickets will be left for the general public. Rutgers expects to sell 27,000 season tickets, and there are 10,000 tickets for students, 3,000 tickets for the visiting team and 1,000 tickets for hospitality/player-guests.
Rutgers receives an allotment of 3,000 tickets for each road game. Brown said the Ohio State game is selling the fastest, but there are tickets remaining for all six away games.


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The Gong Timer was specifically developed for the practice of meditation.
From the start of your session, your mind and body are put into a state
of relaxation from the pure sound of the gong, the bell or the dorje
starting at your ears, then moving throughout your entire body.
Most meditation practitioners have been distracted by the thought: "How long have I been
sitting?" or glanced at the clock or been startled by the kitchen timer
buzzing. Acting as guardian of the time, the Varnished Sycamore
Gong Timer not only frees the individual meditator but also the time-keeper in group practice.
In its basic version the Gong Timer
enables you to practice to the sound of the gong or bell without
thinking of time. Three chimes signal the beginning and the end of
your session. Moreover, you can, if you wish, set the timer so a chime is played at regular intervals
to bring your awareness back to the present moment or to give you the
opportunity to alternate different exercises or objects of
The wooden part of the Meditation Timer pyramid is entirely handmade in
solid wood. It is built to the perfect proportions of the Kheops
pyramid, which Feng Shui specialists consider as a source of powerful
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Summit Feature: Prominent rock 45m S of trig point note: rock is 1m higher than FB on trig point (FB =444.7m) at NM 49946 49819 (Survey: Abney level)
Classification: Hill Trigpoint, Hump, Marilyn, P30 Tump, Yeaman.
OS Grid Ref: NM499497 (10 figure Grid Ref: NM4993449785).
UK Area: 17 - Mull and Nearby Islands (OS Maps 1:50k 47,48. 1:25k 374E.)
Latitude: 56.573157, Longitude: -6.072781, Height: 446 metres (1463 feet)
Prominence: 410 metres (1345 feet)
Unique Waypoint POI Name: 0446.P (DoBIH Hill ID: 1317)
Associated Child Hill(s):
Beinn Coire nam Fiadh (252m, p54)
Meall Doire nan Damh (237m, p40)
Sron na Beinne Creagaich (313m, p41)
Tur Mor (109m, p42)
Associated Trigpoint:
TP5502 'Speinne Mor' Grid Ref: NM4994049829 Separation: 44m from Hill grid ref.
External Links for Speinne Mor:
-GeoHack link... -OS Map Bing link... -Google Map link... -Geograph link... -Speinne M�r on hill-bagging.co.uk... -Speinne Mor on trigpointinguk.com...
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Beinn Coire nam Fiadh (2.7km)Cnoc nan Dubh Leitire (2.8km)Sron na Beinne Creagaich (2.8km)Meall Doire nan Damh (3.0km)Tom nam Fitheach (3.3km)Torr na Leig (3.4km)Cruachan Druim na Croise (4.6km)'S Airde Beinn (4.8km)Cnoc nan Caorach (5.2km)Calve Island (5.9km)
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BAY CITY, MI — In a recent survey, members of the Bay County Bar Association overwhelmingly expressed their belief that incumbent Timothy J. Kelly is the best candidate for Bay County District Court judge, something opponent Edward M. Czuprynski considers a farce.
Kelly, who was first elected judge in 2000, is facing off against Czuprynski, a defense attorney, in the Nov. 6 general election.
The survey asked each participant to rate Kelly and Czuprynski on a scale of "well-qualified," "qualified," "not recommended" or "no opinion." It was mailed out to the association's 118 members on Oct. 8 and 73 responded, though one of those only participated in rating Kelly.
In total, 67 participants rated Kelly "well-qualified" or "qualified," while 25 rated Czuprynski the same. On the flipside, 45 members stated they would not recommend Czuprynski, with five saying they wouldn't recommend Kelly.
"Bay County is fortunate to have an outstanding bar association," Kelly said. "I am pleased to have their support and look forward to continuing to work with them on ensuring that the needs of their clients and our community are served in a just and reasonable manner."
Czuprynski, though, said the survey and the association itself are meaningless in nature.
"I'm not a member of the local bar association because it's a do-nothing group and only becomes active when there is a judicial race," Czuprynski said. "Then it conducts an anonymous ratings survey to promote the incumbent or its chosen favorite through high ratings for use in campaign advertising by those they want elected. The large number of self-serving votes to 'not recommend' me to the public reflects my independence from the local legal establishment.
"Given the source of this rating, and the way I interpret the voting," Czuprynski continued, "I welcome the local bar association's endorsement of my candidacy and the independence I represent in its not recommending my election to the public."
Czuprynski said he was a member of the group "a long time ago," due in no small part because of the survey.
"It's with pride that I'm not a member," he said. "I wouldn't want to affiliate myself with the local bar association. I quit because of the bar survey, the way they conduct it."
The purpose of the survey is not intended as an endorsement of either candidate. "One of the goals of the association is to aid the public in evaluating local judicial candidates by conducting a poll of the members of the Association during an election year to rate judicial candidates in contested races," the association states in a press release.
Bay County Bar Association President Neil Wackerly in June invited Kelly and Czuprynski to submit a one-page letter explaining why they believe they're the best candidate to accompany the survey. Neither candidate submitted a letter, Wackerly said.
The association previously conducted the survey in two judicial races in 2010 — Harry P. Gill and Darrin Nichols vied for Circuit Court judge and incumbent Jennifer C. Barnes challenged by Mark E. Janer, Stevens J. Jacobs, Abel B. Torres and Eric W. Zimostrad. The results of those surveys showed Gill and Janer being considered the most qualified, and both of those candidates ended up winning their respective races.
The association also conducted the survey in 1996 in the race between Kenneth W. Schmidt and Kim A. Higgs for a Circuit Court judge spot. Schmidt was rated the more qualified of the pair and won the election.
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- Extremes punctuated April weather across U.S.
- Above normal temperatures
- Fueled by record-setting precipitation totals, historic and near-historic flooding occurred throughout the Midwest and Ohio Valley, from the smallest streams to the largest rivers.
- Several violent tornado outbreaks impacted the country during April.
- Much of the southern and eastern U.S. experienced above-normal warmth in April.
- Extremes punctuated April weather across U.S.
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Above normal temperatures
• Much of the southern and eastern U.S. experienced above-normal warmth in April. Based on preliminary data, Delaware had its warmest such month on record. It was the fourth warmest April for Virginia and the fifth warmest for Texas. Other states with much above normal warmth include: Florida and Louisiana (seventh warmest), New Mexico and West Virginia (eighth), New Jersey (ninth) and Maryland (10th).
• The Northwest was much cooler than normal during April. Washington State (second coolest, five degrees F below their long-term average), Oregon (fifth coolest) and Idaho (10th coolest) were all much cooler than normal.
U.S. Climate Highlights February – April
• The Northeast and Ohio Valley regions had the wettest February-April period on record. Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, New York, and Pennsylvania set precipitation records. Other states with much-above-average precipitation for the period were: West Virginia (second wettest), Illinois and Vermont (third), Michigan (fifth), Missouri (sixth), and Washington (ninth).
• Exceptionally dry conditions have parched the soil and vegetation in Texas, which has recorded precipitation of just 1.68 inches on average across the state since Feb. 1. This is the driest February-April period on record for Texas, nearly an inch less than the previous record (2.56 inches, February-April 1996). Also much drier than normal were New Mexico (seventh driest) and Louisiana (eighth driest).
• Temperatures during the February-April period, when averaged across the nation, were near the 20th century average. However, the Northwest was cooler than normal, while the South and East coasts were above- to much-above normal.
• According to NOAA's Climate Prediction Center, La Niña conditions continued through April 2011 and are expected to transition to neutral conditions by early summer. The February-April U.S. temperature and precipitation patterns were largely consistent with those commonly associated with an early spring La Niña episode.
Previous 12 months
• The rolling 12-month (May 2010-April 2011) period shows record wetness for Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin which has contributed to flooding along rivers and streams in that region. The Great Lakes region had its wettest such period and it was much above normal in the Northeast, Central, Upper Great Plains, Northern Rockies and Northwest.
• Above average warmth has occupied much of the nation during the 12-month period. Only the Northwest has experienced average temperatures that were below the 20th century average.
Year-to-Date Period
• The year-to-date January-April period average precipitation has been above- to much-above normal across the northern tier of the country. Record precipitation averages in New York and Pennsylvania contrasted with the third driest such periods in Texas and New Mexico.
NCDC's State of the Climate analyses, which assess the current state of the climate, are released soon after the end of each month. They are based on preliminary data, which are subject to revision. Additional quality control is applied to the data when latereports are received several weeks after the end of the month and as new scientific methods improve NCDC's processing algorithms.


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NEW YORK (AP) – Keith Olbermann is showing off his office to a visitor.
His office is in the cozy production and editorial headquarters from where, starting June 20, he will originate "Countdown With Keith Olbermann" on Current TV every weeknight. He and his team had taken residence just days earlier at the still-under-renovation building, which, situated on Manhattan's West 33rd Street, Olbermann has dubbed Studio 33.
The set for his show hasn't been delivered yet. But he has just finished taping his first "Worst Persons" Web video (today's winner – ta-da! – Sarah Palin) in the newsroom.
His office is bare. Its lone amenity so far is a desk chair he used to have at MSNBC, a chair he says once belonged to Brian Williams that he somehow kept after exiting in January. But on the newly refinished hardwood floor, a dotted outline of Post-its clearly indicates where his desk will go.
Olbermann has similarly vivid outlines in mind for how "Countdown" will fit into his new Current TV home. As he is quick to point out, "Countdown" is only the opening act.
"The idea that it's just me coming over and putting a show on in the middle of this network is correct," he says, "but temporary."
As a more enduring plan, Olbermann, 52, has empire-building in mind. He's got Current's prime-time landscape, not just a nightly hour, in his sights.
Hobbling with the aid of a retractable cane (he is nursing a stress fracture in his left foot), he leads the way to another office already equipped with two chairs, and lowers his 6-foot-3-inch frame into one of them.
He explains that "Countdown" will be much the same show it became at MSNBC during its eight-year evolution.
"Countdown" was a smart, progressive refuge and a reliable rebuke to rival Fox News Channel pundits where Olbermann would chronicle the day's events, interview guests, deliver blistering commentaries in filigreed prose, needle hand-picked scoundrels (as in his Worst Persons fixture), and wrap the whole package with literate trappings and pop-culture wit (his readings from James Thurber short stories were a regular feature).
It was the most popular show on MSNBC, averaging more than a million viewers, and it served as the prime-time template for a left-leaning lineup at a network that, until "Countdown," had been plagued by an identity crisis.
Then, on the night of Jan. 21, Olbermann told his viewers he was leaving. He said, a bit cryptically, that "there were many occasions, particularly in the last two and a half years, where all that surrounded the show – but never the show itself – was just too much for me."
Five months later, he wants to assure his fans that the new "Countdown," back in its customary 8 p.m. Eastern time slot, will pick up where the old one left off, but "without all those limitations on me," to which he furnishes his own wry comeback: "You WEREN'T free to say whatever you wanted to, back then?!'"
Suffice it to say there was ongoing friction between the brash Olbermann and his NBC bosses – just as there had been at earlier jobs as far back as Olbermann's star-making, often stormy turn as a "SportsCenter" anchor at ESPN in the 1990s.
The problem for a TV journalist, as he sees it, is systemic with ever-growing media consolidation by conglomerates whose myriad other business interests can potentially clash with editorial independence. Just this past January, Comcast Corp., the giant cable operator, acquired a controlling stake in Olbermann's already huge former employer, NBCUniversal. But he sees the dilemma as spanning the media landscape.
"It became evident to me," he says, "that at some point there would be a critical mass reached when I would not be able to continue to work anywhere in that structure. They just would not be in the position to have someone as risky to their other business interests as I am."
Last fall, he began mulling options for a berth outside such media colossuses as NBCUniversal, Walt Disney Co., News Corp. and Time Warner. And going further, he figured, "There had to be at least one television network looking to identify or reidentify itself that had a news and public affairs base" – a network that would be game to take a successful cable-TV host and build itself around him.
Among possible destinations, Olbermann says he thought of Current, the privately held network co-founded in 2005 by former Vice President Al Gore and Joel Hyatt. Although available in 60 million homes after just five years, it has struggled to redefine itself after ditching its original concept as the go-to site for viewer-generated short videos, a great idea explosively pre-empted with the advent of YouTube.
Current has persevered nonetheless and been honored for the investigative newsmagazine "Vanguard," now beginning its fifth season. Even so, the network operates on the margins with a minuscule audience. It clearly needs an attention-getter – someone to goad viewers into finding Current on their dial, and, if it's not there (roughly one-third of the nation's TV homes still can't get it), demanding it from their cable provider.
"What Current has lacked is some sort of centerpiece," says Olbermann. "Both my experience and my ego tell me I can be that centerpiece."
Al Gore must have thought so, too. The day after Olbermann left MSNBC, he heard from Gore. The offer included not just salary but also equity in the company.
"And then," says Olbermann, "we made up this crazy title of Chief News Officer," which, despite its tinge of ironic grandiosity, represented a blend of trust and responsibility that appealed to Olbermann.
His deal with Current was unveiled Feb. 8.
"We're independent, and that's what Keith prizes," Gore told the AP at the time. "We are not part of a conglomerate. We don't answer to anyone but ourselves."
And with Olbermann's arrival, he added, "We are poised for a real breakout."
The breakout, according to Olbermann, will extend far beyond "Countdown."
"We're starting with this show, but we will be expanding," he says. "More than likely, we will have a second prime-time show within a year, maybe sooner than that."
Maybe Olbermann will find himself another Rachel Maddow, the liberal host who clicked with viewers on MSNBC after Olbermann brought her aboard for a companion show to his at that network.
Sure, nods Olbermann. "Or conceivably," he says suggestively, "I might just find the SAME Rachel Maddow. You never know."
He also looks to place the scrappy "Vanguard" correspondents at the heart of the network's new emphasis on newsgathering.
The new "Vanguard" season will premiere July 20 at 9 p.m. EDT, riding on the coattails of Olbermann's debut, with a follow-up to Mariana van Zeller's 2009 Peabody Award-winning report on black-market sale of prescription pain killers, which now is fueling a surge in heroin addiction.
"Keith Olbermann's hire is going to bring a whole new bunch of viewers to the channel," van Zeller predicts, "and a lot of people are going to be introduced to the long-form kind of journalism that we do."
"I think we'll become a very important home base for independent, progressive thinking on television," says Current CEO Mark Rosenthal. "Our goal is to get every last one of the viewers who watched Keith before – and then some. And I think we can do it."
Olbermann says plans already are afoot for the 2012 presidential race, including coverage of the primaries, debates and election night.
"Eventually, the network is going to be all news, information and analysis – certainly in prime time," he says. "Initially, we hope to sneak up on people. But the ultimate goal is, to be the provider of news analysis for more people than any other cable outlet.
"The goal," he declares with a confident smile, "is world domination."
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Jim Salisbury of CSNPhilly.com indicated Papelbon and the Phillies had agreed to a 4-year deal in the $50 million range pending a physical.
A deal would end Papelbon's seven-year stay with Boston, his only team to date, and would likely send Phillies closer Ryan Madson into the free agent market.
Last week, the Phillies and Madson were reportedly close to a four-year deal for more than $40 million. The talks stalled late this week, when Papelbon re-emerged as a possible replacement.
His departure would leave Red Sox general manager Ben Cherington with the choice of promoting setup man Daniel Bard to closer, or seeking a proven ninth-inning man (possibly Madson) in the free agent market.
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Matt the Welder (and family man) is one to watch--his blue collar vibe and super strong vocals hooked the judges and me, too.
I'm sure we'll be seeing the two music teachers later on, even past Hollywood. Danny, the young widower who had lost his wife only four weeks before his audition, knocked it out of the park. He's already being called a front runner. When he dedicated his golden ticket to his wife, I cried. I bet millions of people did the same thing.
Asa, the vibrant middle school band teacher had a rare combination of maturity and sparky personality. I loved him instantly. We'll be seeing lots of him.
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PORTAGE — The vacant Moose Lodge on Portage Road could become the home of a new center that will help autistic children and their families from Southwest Michigan as well as the entire state.
The Great Lakes Center for Autism Treatment and Research, which would provide both outpatient and inpatient care, could open as early as March 2012, said Scott Schrum, chief executive officer of Residential Opportunities Inc. ROI is a Kalamazoo nonprofit organization that serves people with disabilities.
Schrum said ROI hopes to finalize the $675,000 sale of the building at 9616 Portage Road late next month or early August and begin a $1.7 million renovation project in September, in time to open its doors by early next year.
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Why: To provide outpatient and inpatient treatment of autistic children.
Schrum said the new center could help 20 children a year who would otherwise be stuck on a waiting list trying to get into intensive inpatient treatment at the other three autistic centers in Michigan. The outpatient program would serve up to 100 children annually in the greater Kalamazoo County area.
"The impact for these children will be huge," Schrum said of the center, which would be a partnership between ROI and the Western Michigan University Department of Psychology.
A professor, two graduate assistants and interns from the psychology department would join 35 other employees to run the center, which would be staffed 24/7.
Autism is a disorder that affects one out of every 110 children, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
People with autism can have a wide range of symptoms, from not keeping eye contact, to having a hard time making friends and not wanting to be touched, to being obsessive, throwing temper tantrums and being aggressive.
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Who is the best speech therapist? Where is the best program? What works best for their child's individual needs?
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Schrum said at the outpatient program, children as young as 18 months would meet with occupational and speech therapists weekly to improve their motor and communication skills and attend group sessions to work on their socialization skills. The severity of the children's autism would vary in the outpatient program, he said.
The inpatient program — which would draw children from across the state — would have a 12-bed dormitory where 7- to 17-year-olds could live for an estimated six to 18 months. Many are so severely autistic, they are often violent toward others or themselves and their families can no longer care for them, Schrum said.
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CLEVELAND, Ohio
A transcript of the Ohio State Buckeyes' press conference on Thursday in New Orleans.
The Buckeyes play Kansas' Jayhawks in a Final Four national semifinal game on Saturday night.
Plain Dealer Ohio State beat writer Doug Lesmerises, columnist Bill Livingston and photographers John Kuntz and Marvin Fong are covering Ohio State and covering March Madness.
Also, The (New Orleans) Times-Picayune and its nola.com website --sister publications of The Plain Dealer and cleveland.com -- are covering the Final Four.
Ohio State Buckeyes press conference:
Coach Thad Matta:
On the first meeting against Kansas:
"From the standpoint of playing them in December, it was our first loss of the season. I think of it more in terms of how that game prepared us with what we had to deal with going into the rigors of the Big Ten season. Playing without Jared (Sullinger) obviously made us a better basketball team. I know they are playing at a higher level. There were a lot of things that we didn't do in that game that was true to our system."
On what getting to the Final Four means for the university:
"After spending eight years in Columbus at The Ohio State University, I have come to learn it's the greatest university in the country, not just for a basketball player or football player, but for everyone involved. Unfortunately, there were some things that transpired. I think for the success that this team has had, hopefully puts the light back on what this university stands for. If I'm not mistaken, I believe spring football started today, which is obviously an exciting time as well. I feel fortunate to be a part of it and very pleased for the university and our players to be here."
On sophomore guard Aaron Craft's development:
"From where Aaron has grown, I still say he's a poster child for how kids should go to college. Last year, he arrived, assessed and asked how he could help this basketball team win. He played off of that, and I don't think he has quit asking himself that question on a daily basis. His game has grown. His leadership has grown. It's a great feeling as a coach to have a guy like that out there on the floor. Whatever he is saying to the guys in the huddle on a free throw or a dead ball, I don't even question because I have great faith that he understands."
On their defense being one of the best units in the nation:
"We put a huge emphasis on our defense, especially early in the season. We probably worked 75-percent defense throughout the first month of the season. Having players that understand and want to defend is more of a challenge than people think. You have guys in the locker room that all averaged 20-plus point games in high school and had coaches who said to play hard, but don't foul anybody. Therefore, molding that group of guys, we spoke more on how to play defense rather than making shots or anything along those lines. We felt like our offense would come together at some point."
On sophomore guard Aaron Craft's defensive ability:
"Aaron is a great example for our team. Every time he takes the floor, it starts with him. They see him the other night and landing in the fourth row of the Boston (TD Banknorth) Garden and then coming back and getting the ball on the other side. Our guys start to appreciate that more and more in practice. How he plays in a game is exactly how he practices. His leadership on the defensive end is something we can't ever take for granted. The other guys out there have started to take great pride. Deshaun Thomas is probably the greatest example of that. You hope we can continue to expand that this weekend."
On his team's improvement in the last month of the season after a couple of home losses:
"We have one senior and one junior and a slew of freshmen and sophomores. We always try to set the stage through practice how we play. We go at high speed and we don't stop. This team took a little longer to understand that. The example we set was not being ready to go to the level that we wanted to be at that day. When it was all said and done, when we lost the game the next day, it opened their eyes. We play games the way we practice. Unfortunately, we had to take a home loss for it, but I think it helped us in the end."
Sophomore Guard Aaron Craft:
On how big the Final Four is:
"I think it hits you when you walk in there for practice. You do the Hickory like in the Hoosiers. It is a long way away, but once you get used to it, it comes down to another practice. It's another basketball game. There are a lot of outside things going on, but once you get a feel for it, you just understand that it's another basketball game."
On practice this week:
"All week, practice has been at a pretty high level. I think as a basketball team we have done a pretty good job of concentrating, focusing and understanding that when we are in practice that's all that matters at that point. It's been awesome to see us have three really good practices. I would like to say it's been three of our best throughout the year, and that's exactly what we want and need going into this weekend."
On speaking to his brother in the military overseas:
"All I know is that he left Saturday. He knows that we won because he posted on my Facebook with excitement and joy. After that he has yet to tell us where he is and I don't think he is allowed to either. I am sure he is over there and safe. I'm not sure about Saturday, but the feedback has been pretty awesome. Everyone coming in and understanding that there are bigger things than basketball in my life and everyone else's life in this great nation. It's been awesome to see everyone come around and understand that they are praying for my brother and praying for me. A lot of people that I haven't talked to a lot have reached out to me saying congratulations and saying that we are praying for your brother. It's just been really comforting for everyone to come around and show their appreciation and understand what's it like to go overseas at a big part in my life."
On what you plan to do defensively:
"I just try to make anyone I'm guarding a little bit uncomfortable. Just to not let them get to what they wanted to do the first time they go down the floor. It's tough once you get this deep into the tournament. You start playing against great guards day in and day out. So understanding that they are going to make a shot and they are going to go by me, and just come back possession after possession, let them know that I'm going to be there the entire game."
On when you decided you needed to look for your own offense:
"It's something that has kind of just grown throughout the year. I understood that we lost a lot of guys last year, but we had a lot of great guys coming back this year as well. I could score the ball and do some things offensively, so I just kind of felt my way around a little bit. Being aggressive usually leads to easy buckets for everyone else or for myself. Any time we don't focus on one player, one specific player, one game, we usually play a lot better basketball. It's when we have multiple players scoring 18, 17, 15, things like that, we don't care who scores the ball as long as it gets in the basket that's all that really matters. Lenzelle (Smith, Jr.) has been doing a great job recently of playing within himself and seeing openings that he can take advantage of and hopefully we can continue to do so."
Sophomore guard Lenzelle Smith Jr.:
On how the team plays when their defensive is at its best:
"We play our best when our defensive is at its best. When we are clicking as a team, getting those steals, making those defensive plays and playing with great intensity. Those 50/50 balls, as we call them, those are important and we get those when we are playing high intensity defense."
On what the phrase "5 Guys Connected" means:
"Five guys communicating, playing for one another. We are all on the same page. When we are connected out there, when someone gets stuck on a screen the team is there to cover for them until they can recover. That's how the game should be played. This is very important to us."
On playing in a facility like the Superdome:
"The Dome is just as good as any other big stage we have played on. When the fans get there it's a different ball game, but right now in practice there is not a big change. The basket does feel smaller. It's a different environment, but once the game comes everyone will settle into what they do and feel comfortable."
On the rematch:
"Looking forward to it. We lost, and any time you get another chance that's a good thing. We got a chance to see some of the things we did wrong and work on those. We were also missing our best player. Jared (Sullinger) didn't play the first time and I'm interested to see how we play with him. He is one of our leaders, and when he is rolling, everyone else is rolling."
On his role on team:
"Trying to find your role on a team is the hardest part. Points have never been a highlight to me. When Will (Buford) was struggling I knew I had to step up offensively and do my part. Will's rough patch is over. He's already done the things that guys like me have only dreamt about. He looks great and he's rolling. With Will back, I know I will have to step it up on the defensive end, get those important rebounds and press those guys on the wing. I know what I have to do to help this team win. At this point, it's do or die and I'm willing to do whatever it is I have to for our team to win."
Senior guard William Buford:
On being aggressive early on the in the game:
"It doesn't necessarily have to be the first shot of the game. It could be a couple of possessions of me getting warmed up, because I'm going to be real excited when the game starts. I'll probably have some jitters and will want to get them out of the way, take my first shot and start being aggressive from there."
On having superstitions before the game:
"I'm just going to try to have my mind right, just have my mind in attack mode and be ready to compete for 40 minutes. This is the highest level of college basketball. Your mind has to be totally right. I'm just going to try to do that and do whatever I can do to help my teammates."
On how was practice in the Mercedes Benz Superdome:
"We had a great practice today. It was real intense, and we were getting after it and competing. It was good for us, but it was a little too fast at the beginning. We had to slow down; people were really excited. After we calmed down, we had a great practice."
On shooting and the concerns of playing in a domed stadium:
"Not at all. I've played in a domed stadium three times in my career; we'll be fine. We were shooting the ball pretty well today in practice and we'll be fine when the game starts."
On the teams struggles in February that included losses to Michigan State, Michigan and Wisconsin:
"Everybody put their egos aside when we started losing those games in February. We knew that we had to play together in order to get where we are. I think us playing together and moving the ball has got us to where we are (the Final Four) right now."
On Ohio State coach Thad Matta:
"(Laughing) Don't let him fool you. He can get mean when we're not doing what we're supposed to be doing. For the most part, he's real calm and down to earth, and try's to bring the best out of his players every time we're on the floor. He's just a real cool coach and I wouldn't want to play for anyone else."
Sophomore forward Jared Sullinger:
On watching the game film after the first meeting against Kansas:
"The biggest thing I learned was that you just have to play hard. There were a couple of times where we could have got the lead or cut to two or one, and we just didn't capitalize. We were just playing young. "
On being at the Final Four and potentially winning a national championship:
"I thought in practice here today we had it. I thought we were focused. We weren't having fun. We came out here and competed as a team. As long as we compete and realize that this is a business trip and not a vacation we will be fine. It's one step closer to our dream. As long as we focus on that and realize that it is one step closer to our dream and take each possession, each second, each ball screen, do everything with a purpose and play hard, I think we have a good chance of winning the basketball game."
On coming into the Superdome today:
"The first thing that hit me when I stepped inside the Superdome was how Hurricane Katrina came in and wiped this whole city out and how so many people lived here. I thought about all the people that didn't make it and how this place saved a lot of people lives."
On what winning the championship would mean:
"It would mean a lot. Our university has been waiting for a basketball team like this since 2007. As a Columbus kid, it would be pretty cool. I would have to do a lot more on-line shopping with the popularity I would get if we won it."
On how the team has changed since the last meeting against Kansas:
"This basketball team has changed in certain aspects. You have certain people making plays that they weren't making in December. Roles have increased since the beginning of the NCAA Tournament and we're a different team dynamically. "
Sophomore forward Deshaun Thomas:
On playing Kansas earlier in the season and how he attacked defending junior forward, Thomas Robinson:
"Yes, we wanted to take him [Thomas Robinson] away from the basket because he likes to sit in the middle a lot and Coach Matta wanted me to spread him. I got out a couple of big threes and next thing you know, they switched Kevin [Young] on me to contain me more. I tried to beat him off the dribble and to get out there on the catch. That's what Kansas did in the first half against me. They changed it up and put [Jeff] Withey on the bench. I think he might have been in foul trouble and so they put Kevin [Young] in to guard me at the four and Robinson at the five."
On the progress Ohio State has made throughout the season:
"We are a better team. We spread the ball more. We have a full team. Jared [Sullinger] is back and I think for our team, we play hard now. We know what's at stake for us. We play better as a team now than back then and we take better shots."
On the importance of getting Jared Sullinger back on the court:
"It makes a big difference. He is the key on our team. People are going to double down on him and it will set up more shots for us. It's big. It's always a great matchup to see him and [Thomas] Robinson go against each other."
On how he has improved as a player this season:
"My mind is right. I have a great mindset and I take every day in practice serious like it's a game. I work on my game outside of basketball when we don't have practice. I've clicked on offense. Now, I have just been staying ready for games and getting ready for that big moment."
On the Withey/Sullinger matchup and Thomas/Robinson matchup:
"It will be that, but we know at some point in game, there will be switches made. Jared [Sullinger] might be on [Thomas] Robinson and I might be on [Jeff] Withey. But, the majority of the time it's going to be the matchup of Robinson and I. It's going to be a great matchup. I'm trying to make [Robinson] uncomfortable. I'm just trying to play my best at defense and also at offense."
On if he is thinking about a future in the NBA:
"No, I have just been out here trying to play and get my teammates involved. I'm only trying to worry about getting a national championship. I'm trying to be successful out there on the court for my team and also for myself. I never really thought about the NBA. If a chance like that comes, then it will probably be something I will have to look at, but right now, I'm just focused on trying to get to the national championship."
On his ability to spread the defense and his ability to shoot threes:
"When I'm hitting threes, I can throw inside and let Jared [Sullinger] go to work. Also, our guards can beat people off the dribble. When I'm hitting threes out there it gets everybody clicking."
On adjusting to shooting in an arena as large as the Mercedes-Benz Superdome:
"It hasn't been an adjustment for me. I think I shot it pretty well [in practice]. Coach [Thad Matta] was happy I was shooting it. They usually say all that space in the backboard can mess up a shooter, but I was knocking them down. I don't think anything has changed. I was just looking at the rim and everything was falling."


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MOBILE, Alabama – Skye Loustalot, 13, is probably one of the biggest fans of "Duck Dynasty" -- ever. She proudly lists her collection of fan gear, which includes T-shirts, a blanket, dolls, books, a small cooler and a pillow with images from the Duck Commander family.
Now, the Robertsons, who star in the hit reality show on A&E, are fans of hers.
"Hey, Skye, look here. We love you, and we're praying for you," declares "Uncle Si" Robertson as he points at the camera, in a video made especially for the Semmes 7th grader, who is battling cancer.
Kay Robertson adds: "And we're gonna see you November 15 in Fairhope, Alabama."
Loustalot, diagnosed with osteosarcoma this past summer, will get the wish of a lifetime when she meets several of the Robertsons at the Bay of the Holy Spirit Jubilee, to be held next month at Oak Hollow Farm in Fairhope. The event is sponsored by Page & Palette bookstore and Alabama Media Group.
In addition to the video -- which Skye has watched repeatedly -- she and her family will get front-row seats and will take pictures with the stars.
Skye plans to wear one of her Duck Dynasty T-shirts and bring a sharpie for autographs, but she hasn't decided on what to say to the family. "I have no clue," she said as she awaited surgery this week at USA Children's and Women's Hospital.
Skye's story reached the Robertsons in September after the teen had undergone surgery to amputate her leg.
Kimberly Wagner, coordinator of the Mapp Child & Family Life Program at Children's and Women's, said the staff put their heads together to help Skye. She recalled saying, "We've got to do something extreme to get this child's spirits picked up."
The staff knew an event was coming up and reached out to Karin Wilson, owner of Page & Palette. Wilson sought help from a friend whose brother, Mike Odair, is a producer on the show. "She texted her brother, and he said, 'I'm all over this.'"
They were hoping that the Robertsons would friend Skye on Facebook or call her. What they got instead was a personalized video and a promise to meet the teenager and her family at the festival.
"It went way beyond our expectations," said Wagner.
The video was a big surprise for the teenager. "I loved it when Si said my name," Skye said. "It's lucky for him to say my name."
Skye's favorite Duck Dynasty character is Jase. "He's laid back and stuff," she said. "He doesn't act like his brothers, but he does irritate them."
When she settles in to watch the show, she has her stuffed monkey and a bowl of popcorn beside her. Her favorite episode is a recent Halloween one in which the Robertsons transform the warehouse into a "scarehouse."
She likes the part at the end when "Jase scares Willie with the candy," she said.


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If you already have your dog fence wire installed and need to replace your current dog fence transmitter and collar, you can use the PetSafe Stubborn Dog Radio Fence Without Wire. You can replace any brand of dog fence with this kit. Simply connect your wire to the transmitter then place the collar on your pet
The PetSafe Stubborn Dog Collar has four levels of correction plus vibration in the warning area for an added deterrent. Even dogs that resist training respond well to this system. With 4 higher-intensity settings, these harmless electrical stimulations work so effectively that most dogs will learn to stop in their tracks at the sounds of the early warning tone before any stimulation. Plus, its vibration option is ideal for hearing-impaired or senior dogs!
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Posted by Samantha on Jul 16th 2015
I have two dogs - a pitbull that likes to be a little bit more adventurous and a bulldog that just goes with the flow. We have about 1/2 an acre in the backyard that is fenced off for the dogs to roam with a fence surrounding it. At first the dogs stayed close to the middle after the first zap experience. However, after adjusting to it they will now roam the yard and have learned to stay behind the gates being open. My bulldog is a peach in there; however the pitbull likes to push his luck every now and then just to make sure it still works. Its been almost a year and I'm overjoyed to say that the dogs are in the yard with no problems. Also, at one point in the beginning the wires became disconnected and I loved that the unit made a loud noise until the problem was fixed (although annoying for a period of time its great to know there is something that will alert you to fix this so there are no mishaps - its loud and you cant miss it!)
Posted by Mike Reynolds on Oct 30th 2014
Pretty easy setup even on the long 800' run that we used. It less than 1 week to train one of the dogs, the other one is a bit more stubborn, but after 2 weeks is starting to get the idea. No more wandering around the heavily forested neighborhood and the National Forest looking for missing dogs, gives us much more ease of mind. I highly recommend this product for anyone with a "wandering" animal issue.
Posted by vince on Jun 1st 2014
Just installed works great
Posted by Ellen on Jul 12th 2013
Shipped within hours of my order... GREAT service. Hooking it up, fitting the collar, and setting up was easy... did all the work by myself (handy woman). Running 400 ft of wire through overgrown Florida brush, trees, vines, etc took me days. Running the other 800 ft of wire and hooking it up took less than one day. I dreaded training the headstrong young dog, but it only took a few installments on 3 days. Never had to go above a low collar setting. Big bonus to this type of "correction": the dog is now attentive and when I yell NO or call him, he comes!
Posted by jack Conrad on May 2nd 2013
Better than the $1,500 professionally installed system that was NOT working and was costing me frustration and money to resolve with the installer. I replaced the control box in ten minutes and expanded the loop to full 2 acres, and had my hyper-active Labrador-mix trained in one day. I did all the wire loop work, but could have hired a kid to twist and bury the wire per the clear instructions. My dog and neighbors are happy too.
Posted by happy dog owner on May 7th 2012
We have a mini schnauzer that escaped on a daily basis. Now that the fence is installed he has not escaped once. Even when the collar is off he does not run away which is amazing to me. This worked great on my very determined escape artist.
Posted by Magnum49085 on May 7th 2012
Wasn't sure about the product finally onstalled it and my dog changed the minute I put the collar on. he was shocked once and no longer has to ba on a chain to be outside. I would recomend to all. My dog is a welch terrier and very energized its nice to play with him in the yard now. Thank you so Much
Posted by New Mexico Cajun on Apr 17th 2012
I am a repeat customer for these underground fences. The Deluxe package worked well with my last two labs, but this one is a big, strong, stubborn female lab and needed the extra help of the "Stubborn Dog" package. It works better than I expected. Installation, as usual, is a little work for fencing an acre up here in the mountains, but an edger and a few tools did the job just fine. I don't think you'll find a better or more dependable system on the market. Note: my kids are still using my old system at their new home (bought more wire) and it's still working great after 22 years.
Posted by Mike Kanieski on Apr 13th 2012
We chose PetSafe Radio Fence as a replacement for a Radio Fence that is over 15yr's old. (still working) We got a new English Setter puppy and wanted to be able to adjust the corrections. The old unit doesn't do that .We fenced in about a acre and After a week Miss Willow is staying in the yard pointing at every critter that walks or flies. GREAT PRODUCT. Thank you
Posted by ProudSiegelMom on Mar 20th 2012
I have used the underground fence system for several years. I own a Weimeraner and a Chocolate Lab and the large collars work great for both.
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New Orleans police early Sunday booked a man with attempted first-degree murder of a police officer after he allegedly tried to hit an officer with a van.
Police arrested Keith Price, 33, in the 1900 block of Duels Street after he lead officers on a chase through the 7th Ward while trying to flee a crime scene.
According to police, officers on patrol heard gunfire at North Galvez Street and St. Bernard Avenue about 2:30 a.m. Officers responding to the corner saw Price get into a van, at which point he attempted to hit one of the officers while trying to flee the scene, police said. Police did not say if the officer was injured.
The officers pursued Price a short distance before he bailed out of the van and tried to dump an assault rifle.
In addition to the attempted murder charge, police also booked Keith Price, 33, with illegal use of a weapon, being a felon in possession of a firearm, driving with a suspended license and reckless operation of a motor vehicle.
Price remained jailed Thursday on a $200,000 bond, according to Orleans Parish Criminal District Court records.


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I'm a huge soft pretzel fan. Whether they're homemade or store-bought (preferably from a store or market that specializes, to some degree, in pretzel production), I'm usually happy to munch on a salted pretzel with a bit of mustard. But pretzels certainly come on more forms than soft, and the crunchy variety certainly has its uses, especially where dips are concerned. I had never had ... Read More »
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Do it yourself microwave popcorn
Now that "Popcorn Workers' Lung" (more formally known as "bronchiolitis obliterans") has been found outside of microwave popcorn production factories, the suggestion that we should avoid microwaved popcorn is all over the news. Health and safety should take precedence over snack foods, but all the same, the taste and convenience of microwave popcorn is hard to match. Fortunately, you can make your own microwave popcorn ... Read More »
Dad's Spice Rub
There was no shortage of Father's Day gift ideas this year, but in the end, I still opted to go the homemade route for my father's gift. I mixed up a batch of one of his favorite spice rubs, all packed up in a convenient shaker and ready to go to the grill. It's a pretty versatile combination of salt, pepper and spices, including cumin, ... Read More »
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Mushroom Caviar
When I saw Elise's post about mushroom caviar, I was immediately interested in it. It's a cross between dip and "real" food, not to mention that it's different from most of the dips that I have on a regular basis, so I thought it would be a great summer snack. And I was right. This dish is called "caviar" for its slight physical resemblance to ... Read More »
Balsamic Barbecue Sauce
Barbecue sauce is a great condiment to have around, especially during summer when the grill gets a lot of use. You can put it on just about anything and, somehow, it manages to always taste great. My current favorite way to have it is to add it to a salad instead of dressing. While I love barbecue sauce, sometimes they tend to be a little ... Read More »
Perfect Pizza Crust
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In about two weeks, the Boston Celtics will learn their draft lottery fate. Equipped with the knowledge that 10.3 percent of the time, his team will land the top pick every time, co-owner Steve Pagliuca will be wearing his Red Auerbach tie and hoping to get lucky.
The last time the Celtics received a lottery selection, they got "unlucky," dropped to the fifth spot in the draft, missed out on Greg Oden and Kevin Durant, "settled" for trades that netted Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen, and won a championship the following season. A repeat of the overnight rebuild seems highly improbable, but what is the NBA offseason for if we cannot dream about Kevin Love wearing green?
Even if Danny Ainge cannot acquire another star or two this summer, he will need to make important decisions. Regardless of whether the Celtics achieve their No. 1 goal of setting off major fireworks, a big offseason is here.
Anyway, off to the mailbag.
Note: The mailbag will run every Wednesday at noon throughout the offseason. If you want to leave a question for consideration, write a comment below or tweet with the hashtag #CelticsMail.
@ByJayKing It s reported that Avery Bradley wont receive another offer 4 yrs/24 mill from Cs.Your thought?Is this true and can you se AB goes? #celticsmail -- @Il_numero_uno
As referenced in the question, the Boston Herald's Mark Murphy reported this weekend that the Celtics are not likely to return to the alleged four-year, $24-million offer they discussed with Bradley prior to the season. But it's important to keep in mind that Boston will not set the market. With Bradley a restricted free agent, the Celtics can sit back, watch the market unfold, and determine whether to match whatever offer the guard receives.
Not at all to mistrust Murphy's reporting -- he's as solid as sports reporters come -- let's look at this rationally. Are we OK with saying Bradley's value diminished after this season just because he badly sprained an ankle and tried to come back too quickly? He still bounced back from a terrible shooting year, extended his range to above-the-break 3-pointers, set a career high in points per game while upping his efficiency, and remains capable of playing defense as well as any non-Tony Allen guard in the NBA. I will admit that Bradley's habit of missing games every season isn't a good one, but I don't think a sprained ankle (however serious it was) can overshadow all the improvements he made. If the Celtics did offer him $6 million per season prior to the campaign, I don't see why they would hesitate to give it to him now. He was an injury risk entering the season too.
That being said, do I know Bradley's real value? He's a 23-year-old guard who has already made an all-defensive team (in 2013), started on the best lineup in basketball (over the latter half of 2012), and shown the ability to play well with Rajon Rondo (at least on the rare occasions they share the court). But still, Bradley has so many holes in his offensive game. His improved range as a shooter should allow him to score more efficiently in the future, but he's not a very good ball-handler, he hardly ever creates for teammates, and he still can't finish well despite being strong and athletic. He showed a little more creativity off the bounce this season, but still has a long way to go before he can consistently create his own offense going to the rim. He might be better-suited as a super-charged third guard to change the game off the bench with pressure defense and a newfound-ability to score in bunches.
He's definitely a nice piece to have around, but for how much? The Bradley decision will be one of Ainge's first major ones since starting the rebuilding process in earnest. It's an important one to get right, but it could be a tough one.
@ByJayKing #celticsmail what are the chances we see a Avery Bradley trade on draft day? Any takers?— Ser Andrew Llop (@LaGranEle) May 7, 2014
But seriously. A sign-and-trade definitely isn't out of the question.
@ByJayKing Does Jeff Green will have a good value this summer ? Tradable ? #celticsmail— Mido (@MaximilienC) May 6, 2014
I think so?
Green did not have a good season. He struggled to operate as the top scoring option, did not improve defensively, continued to be non-existent on the glass, and looked lazy and disinterested far too often. After emerging alongside Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett, Green floundered without them. Forced to explore the deep end outside of his comfort zone, he sank. He still had his moments -- one gets the feeling Green will always have those -- but consistency just never materialized for him.
I still think his trade value can survive all of that. Given a more fitting set of circumstances, he's still the guy who averaged 17.3 points on 58.6 percent true shooting after the 2013 All-Star break. He can still hit spot-up threes and get easy points in transition; he just didn't have as many opportunities in his sweet spots this season, largely because an imperfect Celtics roster forced him (and some others) into roles for which they were not equipped. He has his flaws but teams knew all about those before he failed in his role as the self-proclaimed go-to guy.
Teams know Green's not a top option now, but they've always known that. He's reportedly "eminently available" so don't be surprised if he gets moved. Depending on what he chooses to do with a 2015-16 player option, he could be entering the final year of his contract.
@ByJayKing Do u think we need another backup PG withRondo playing 33 mpg? Is Pressey good enough for the remaining mins? #celticsmail— Dadan Karambolo (@touiteau) May 6, 2014
Can Phil Pressey have a long NBA career if he shoots 31 percent from the field every season? I doubt it. But he improved his shooting (albeit slightly) as the year progressed and exhibits rare court vision and creativity on a nightly basis -- plus disruptive defense, especially for someone so small. Pressey sometimes makes poor decisions with the basketball, but his forays into riverboat gambling also create opportunities. He plays a fun style that seems to invigorate his teammates; the Celtics had some really nice runs with him on the court. He's the first true backup point guard for Rajon Rondo since, um, ever.
Pressey still needs to improve as a shooter (quite a bit) but he showed an ability to run the Celtics offense. If Danny Ainge doesn't make huge improvements over the offseason, he should feel comfortable with a hard-working backup point guard on a cheap contract who could become a very nice piece if he can just learn how to make open jumpers.
Important: Pressey's one of several young players Ainge signed to team-friendly deals. Those signings were smart no matter what and could become great if a couple of those guys (Pressey, Chris Babb, Vitor Faverani, Chris Johnson) work out.
Speaking of working out in Boston....
@ByJayKing #imathugsoimnotgonnauseyourhashtag Think the Celtics would bring back Jordan Crawford?— Mujeeeebb (@PakkAttackk) May 6, 2014
Though he's a free agent, I'd be shocked. But that shouldn't stop us from ending this mailbag with thoughts of Steez dancing through our heads.


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It's correct: even with bad timings DDR2-800 works faster than DDR2-600 with the best timings. DDR2-1000 is only a little faster than DDR2-800, the timings being the same. This looks like a convincing illustration of the fact that it's unreasonable to use memory with a resulting (DDR) frequency two times that of the FSB clock rate.
Although PCMark05 isn't very sensitive to memory subsystem performance, it still gives us some basic trends. DDR2-800 enjoys a bigger advantage over DDR2-600 SDRAM than in the tests with a non-overclocked CPU. The DDR2-1000 configurations turn to be slower than the DDR2-800 system that allows using the aggressive timings of 3-3-3-10. Well, even if you compare the results of DDR2-800 and DDR2-1000 with identical timings, you will see that the faster memory only scores a few extra points in PCMark05.
The same can be said about the results the memory configurations showed in the complex memory subsystem benchmark from PCMark05.
3DMark06 results don't depend much on the memory subsystem speed, so there is not much matter for us to discuss here. You should be aware that higher memory performance doesn't necessarily lead to a big practical effect. There are quite a lot of real-life applications that do not work with large amounts of data and thus do not actually need fast memory. So, before purchasing fast overclocker-friendly DDR2 SDRAM modules, you should make sure you do need them for the applications you are going to run on your computer.