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Above the Rim (1994) – Best Hip-Hop Movie Soundtracks Ever
Despite the charismatic presence of Tupac Shakur as its villain, 'Above the Rim' is not an especially memorable movie – with the exception of its soundtrack. As the initial destination for SWV's remix of 'Anything' featuring the Wu-Tang Clan, its place in the hip-hop soundtrack firmament is guaranteed, but it's got some g-funk classics from iconic artists that actually surpass a lot of the stuff they put on their own albums: The Dogg Pound's 'Big Pimpin'' is often forgotten but it's magnificent, as is Lady of Rage's 'Afro Puffs,' which became a platform for her as a solo artist. But 'Regulate' by Warren G & Nate Dogg is a top-five G-funk classic, immortalizing the rapper-producer and the West Coast king of hooks.


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Score (Game 1): CUW 6, AC 5
Box Score (Game 2): CUW 2, AC 1
Audio (Game 1): Listen to a replay of the game
Audio (Game 2): Listen to a replay of the game
MEQUON, Wis. -- Concordia Univesrity Wisconsin scored twice
in the bottom of the seventh to steal a 6-5 win over Alverno
College in the opener of Saturday's Northern Athletics Conference
doubleheader and then came back from a 1-0 deficit to earn a
sweep during the second contest, 2-1.
The winning runs in the first game scored without the aid of a base
hit, as a walk by senior Holly Zinnecker (Roscoe, Ill.) and a pair
of Inferno errors gift-wrapped the dramatic Falcon victory. CUW
managed only five hits, two by sophomore Mariah Giesseman (Sturgeon
Bay, Wis.), but took advantage of four errors by AC to score a trio
of unearned runs.
Falcon senior ace Danielle Burke (Burlington, Wis.) allowed six
hits and five walks, but still managed to pick up her ninth win of
the season.
In the closing contest, senior Chelsie Strosina's (Burlington,
Wis.) base hit tied the game 1-1 in the third frame before junior
Abbie Goetsch (Grayslake, Ill.) lined a solo home run in the fourth
to give CUW what proved to be the winning run.
Senior Sheri Weidner (Mt. Prospect, Ill.) held the Inferno to six
hits and did not walk a batter in a route-going performance that
translated into her first win of the season.
Head coach Steve Crook's team improved to 20-12 overall and 15-3 in
NAC play with the scintillating sweep. AC dropped to 13-17 overall
and 6-10 in conference action.
The high-flying Falcons host Aurora University, currently tied for
second with CUW, in a crucial twin bill on Tuesday with the first
contest scheduled for 3 p.m.
Current standings below:
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Vote: Blue Jackets Greatest Game
by Blue Jackets Staff / Columbus Blue JacketsBLUE JACKETS GREATEST FEATURE
Each month, BlueJackets.com and Jackets TV will let fans vote on the greatest moments in the 10 seasons of Columbus Blue Jackets hockey. Here is out it works.
•During the first week of each month, that month's category will be revealed via the club's Twitter and Facebook pages. Fans will be asked to email their suggestions to firstname.lastname@example.com. Five finalists will be selected.
•Voting will begin mid-month and conclude at the end of the month. Every person who votes will be eligible to win a Blue Jackets prize. The winner will be selected at random.
June – Greatest Goal in CBJ History (Announce June 3; Voting June 13-27)


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U.S. Nordic Combined Ski Team skier Bryan Fletcher readily admitted Saturday that the conditions at the weekend's World Cup stop in Schonach, Germany, were uniquely disadvantageous to him.
The weather was warm throughout the weekend, and the snow — what little there was on a cross-country ski trial that zigged and zagged through a farm field — was soft.
"It's very challenging for me. I struggle personally in these conditions," he said.
On Sunday, his fears were realized. Fletcher was in 11th place after the jumping portion of the individual competition, but he ground in the skiing race, sliding to 22nd.
He still led the U.S. efforts a day after the team earned its first-ever World Cup podium in a Nordic Combined team relay event.
Taylor Fletcher had the opposite kind of day. He jumped to 48th position, then had his second strong skiing performance in as many days, climbing to 26th. He had the day's fifth fastest skiing time.
Todd Lodwick also gained ground on his skis, finishing 32nd after jumping 44th.
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Siberian Iris 'Dance Ballerina Dance'
Iris sibirica
Family: | Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee) (Info) |
Genus: | Iris (EYE-ris) (Info) |
Species: | sibirica (sy-BEER-ah-kuh) (Info) |
Cultivar: | Dance Ballerina Dance |
Hybridized | by Varner |
Registered or introduced: | 1983 |
Siberian (SIB)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 �C (-30 �F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 �C (-25 �F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 �C (-20 �F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 �C (-15 �F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 �C (-10 �F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 �C (-5 �F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 �C (0 �F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 �C (5 �F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 �C (10 �F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 �C (15 �F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 �C (20 �F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 �C (25 �F)
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color:
Bloom Time:
Late Midseason (MLa)
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information:
Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
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Water Requirements:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Where to Grow:
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Missoula, Montana
Southold, New York
Eau Claire, Wisconsin


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Question Asked: I have a 2006 Hyundai Elantra that has error code P0111.
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This occurred 2 days ago. I just changed the air filter today but it didn't look like it needed to be changed. The check engine light is still on. Auto Zone told me this could take a while to clear even if the problem is fixed.
Whats the next step(s) I should be doing? Is this a problem that could damage the car if I continue to run it?


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Red Velvets Joy has reportedly asked Yook Sungjae to have a laser Armpit Hair operation on the show called "We got married"
The June 27 episode of MBCs We Got Married showed viewers part of Red Velvets Joy and BTOB Yook Sungjaes second date.
The pair meet at a dermatology clinic in Seoul. While the show had teased viewers earlier with information concerning Joys straightforward comments to her husband and Yook Sungjae nervously rubbing his legs in anticipation of laser hair removal, the episode revealed more.
Seeing her husbands reaction, Joy asks if another area would be better. Yook Sungjae becomes even more flustered as he thinks about other possible areas like his armpits. Proving to be a doting husband, he says, I did think that I would have to do it someday. But he is not completely thrilled as he asks, Who does laser hair removal when they first meet someone?
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Those aren't close, at least not close enough for me to call it Belvest on eBay.
I believe you have a Belvest, but based on the two tags here, I'd keep looking.
Now that I had a clue, I did some more google searching and came up with this http://malfordoflondon.com/en/jackets/3157-belvest-for-gieves-hawkes-brown-wool-cashmere-jacket.html
Belvest for Gieves & Hawkes Brown Wool / Cashmere Jacket
Looks like it is there new updated label?
Bit "old" in my reply, but having several Belvest made products in my possesion, I can confirm (along with everyone else here) that it is a Belvest label.
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Incarcerated Bob IBN @incarceratedbob
**BREAKING NFL NEWS**Source: Patriots are asking for permission to look at recent medical reports on #Revis knee! (Now what HATERS!) #IBN
This f-ing guy....lol
Incarcerated Bob IBN @incarceratedbob
**BREAKING NFL NEWS**Source: Patriots are asking for permission to look at recent medical reports on #Revis knee! (Now what HATERS!) #IBN
This f-ing guy....lol
We have larger issues than where Revis plays.
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The Jets need a guaranteed 1st, not a contingent one. This is an exclusive opportunity to get an elite player. Once that player hits FA there is no longer any exclusivity. As such, there is a premium involved.
I got it. I think it's either fake/false/made up or doesn't have a chance in hell of happening if it's true. There's two major obstacles there that makes it not worth looking into unless someone meaningful starts talking about it.
Four 1sts, and a conditional 4th will get it done I'm sure.
You realize that the bolded is the same rationale behind a holdout, right? Which Revis was counseled to do by his camp? That said, his No. 1 goal is a new deal in 2013. He'll do anything to get it.
That's why there are all these rumors out there. They're coming from Team Revis.
A hold out after a series of pro bowl seasons perhaps makes sense. A hold out after a major injury makes zero sense if he is trying to get the best deal possible. The Jets are not going to over pay him by the sounds of it. If he wants another team to do so he has to prove he is the same Revis that was so dominant before. No way he gets a better price after being off two seasons as opposed to coming back, playing great and then being poised for the big pay day.
I think there are a couple of things that Idzik is banking on. The first thing is that he knows TB needs 2 capable starting CB's. A lot of the CB's are getting signed right now or should I say a lot of the younger, higher upside CB's are getting signed. Eventually the CB FA market will begin to dry up and that's when TB will get a little more desperate for Mr. Revis' services.
The second thing is that the guys Revis' age and younger who are very capable starters (i.e. Cary Williams) are only getting between $5-$7 million on 3 year deals. Suddenly getting $10-$12 million deal done looks more and more probable. The agents for Revis are backed into a corner. They want that new contract before he ever steps onto the field again b/c there is a lot of risk in him getting hurt again in 2013. If he were to get hurt again before a new contract he may never see another long term deal again and def won't see anything more then $6-$8 million per year b/c by the time he would recover from a second injury he would be a 30 year old injury prone CB with knee issues and almost certainly would have lost a step. So his agents may accept a real market value deal just to guarantee that he gets paid. Which is why if they approached the Jets with a "fair" deal around $11 million per year I think the Jets would have to def mull that over.
@NFLSTROUD: The grievance filed by CB Eric Wright against the Bucs to guarantee his $7.75-million salary for 2013 has been denied by the NFL.
@NFLSTROUD: The Bucs successfully argued that the guarantee was voided when Wright was suspended four games for violating the league's PED policy.
@NFLSTROUD: The only way the Bucs would consider keeping Wright is if he restructured his contract but he likely will be released.
Could play a factor w/the Revis situation.
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@JasonLaCanfora: Expects the Bucs to remain active. Could land Revis soon enough and are trying to deal Blount
Jason La Canfora @JasonLaCanfora
Expects the Bucs to remain active. Could land Revis soon enough and are trying to deal Blount
At this point it will be a first round pick next year. I think the tie up is getting a second round pick this year
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This is the living room to Chase Utley's Center City penthouse condo, which is for sale for $4.3 million.Credit: www.centercityteam.com
Phillies second baseman Chase Utley has put his Center City Philadelphia condo up for sale.
The 4,588-square-foot penthouse condo is located in The Ayer at 210 W. Washington Square. It includes four bedrooms and four-and-a-half bathrooms, is spread over three-plus stories, features a terrace and comes with two valet parking spaces.
The asking price is $4.3 million. [embedgallery id= 245522]
From the listing by Prudential Fox & Roach's CenterCity Team:
An expanded Bulthaup kitchen with a large island, Miele and Sub-Zero, including a full-size wine storage unit, opens to the main living space with a step-up formal dining room with terrace just beyond. An exquisite table, lit by a smoky quartz chandelier, was made to fit the room and is included. A study, made private with pocket doors, is on the other side of the kitchen.


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PC-BSD 9.0-BETA1, an inflexion point in the BSD world
Can a BSD-based system be competitive in the desktop arena? Of course it can, and not only it can, but, as a matter of fact, the question is no longer merely hypothetical, it has become a fact with the arrival of PC-BSD version 9.0 (still in beta testing phase). PC-BSD is a FreeBSD-based distribution which has been around already for a while, since early 2006, to be more precise. It focuses on user-friendliness, as vague and subjective a concept as it may seem, it actually means something. It more or less means that the average user can switch on the computer, insert a DVD or other removable installation media, be guided through a few simple questions to, some twenty minutes later, end up with a self-configured system working flawlessly and as expected/desired, without the need of understanding the slightest thing of what is going on. One could also call this concept blackboxness, but user-friendliness suits us just as well.
I have tried PC-BSD a couple of times in the past, versions 6 point something and 8 point something, if I recall it correctly. The first time just out of curiosity, the second, out of Linux-hardware-incompatibility frustration. There were mainly two reasons to try 9.0 now. Reason number one has to do with the codename of the operating system, how could I refrain from trying something called "Isotope"? Reason number two concerns some of the amazing new features of the product: wide choice of desktop environments and easy configuration of the advanced ZFS file system (even encrypted, if that is what you want).
Indeed, up to now, if you wanted to try the distro that had got furthest in the goal of taming the FreeBSD beast, you needed to like the KDE desktop environment. Yes, with all the bugs and bloat that came with it at the early stages of development of the 4.x series (well, bloat has never really left us ever since). Now you can choose among the four most popular desktops (KDE, Gnome, Xfce and LXDE) and a number of officially non-supported alternatives (including Enlightenment!). Wow!
From version 8, it is also possible to choose the option of formatting and configuring the entire drive (minus a boot partition) using the sophisticated ZFS file-system. Well, in theory. In practise so doing would require some knowledge on how the file-system works and many users reported that, even following step-by-step instructions, their computers would not boot after installation. Now, however, with version 9.0, it is easier than ever having your system up and running with one of the most advanced file-systems around.
Apart from this last feature, the installation interface has not changed much from previous versions. It is neither the easiest nor the hardest, but it is straightforward enough for someone who is not afraid to install his own operating system and to learn a couple of things on the way. In other words, it clearly belongs to the "easy" category. Yet one thing I love about it, apart from the new ZFS option, is the fact that it would allow you to choose between a desktop-oriented PC-BSD installation and a server-oriented FreeBSD installation. While this feature is not new, it is still great. Then, in addition to choosing the desktop environment, you can also choose your favourite console (bash, csh, etc.), a few of the meta-packages you want pre-installed (drivers, multimedia stuff, sources, development, etc.), and whether or not you want the ports tree (a huge collection of packages that can be compiled from source in a relatively straightforward manner).
I installed the 64-bit version of PC-BSD with the Xfce desktop, full ZFS and ports, but neither with sources nor with development tools. Excluding those was a mistake because I carried out the installation within VirtualBox and one needs the kernel sources in order to compile the VBox kernel modules.
After rebooting into my newly installed system I found myself in front of a plain Xfce 4.8 environment apparently without any specific tweaks other that the PC-BSD wallpaper. The collection of software installed by default in the beta version is scarce. Good, just how I like it. As expected in a virtual machine environment, all the virtual hardware is configured out of the box, however, the display is far too small and the configuration tool that pops up automatically to guide me through the monitor configuration can not do much about it.
The first objective was therefore installing the VBox guest additions in order to set a more convenient screen size and resolution. VirtualBox does not seem to provide guest additions for FreeBSD and there is not pre-compiled PBI package for it (PBI is a PCBSD-specific package format). I therefore need to install it from the ports tree. This would have been straightforward should I had chosen to install the meta-package sources when I was given the chance. But I did not, which in a way is good, because this forces me to have a look to the PC-BSD configuration centre. Great tool, no question.
When it comes to installing packages, there are a few options. Something that FreeBSD newbies such as myself can find a bit confusing at the beginning. On the one hand, there is the PBI package manager which, as we mentioned before, contains pre-compiled packages. However, this 9.0 first beta comes with very few PBI packages. Then, also form the configuration centre, you have several so called meta-packages you can choose. I chose "development" and "xfce-plugins" and tried to install those. The meta-package manager is slower than Apt or other similar tools. There is no problem with "development" but "xfce-plugins" fails to install. The problem is quite likely due to the fact that Xfce 4.8 is pretty new and one or more of the plugins selected by the meta-package are not yet compatible. Finally, there is still another tab where you can configure the ports tree and related stuff. I download everything from there, which takes quite a while. This finally allows me to compile the VBox guest additions from the ports tree. But that is not all, because having that working still requires some manual configuration. It is not a big deal for a relatively experience GNU/Linux user like me, but I guess than the average fresh Windows deserter would find all this a bit complicated.
I have not had enough time to test the system in terms of stability and performance. I assume that the core system, being FreBSD, should be rock solid. The responsiveness of the desktop seems pretty good. I gave to the virtual machine 128 MB of VRAM and 2GB of RAM (4GB are recommended by the installer if ZFS is chosen).
Pending testing in real hardware, doing some benchmarking and using it for long enough to assess stability, my final verdict is very positive. My impression is that finally PC-BSD has come to age (by its own standards) and can at this point compete in terms of user-friendliness with all major proprietary operating systems (namely, of course, with its distant cousin MacOS X) as well as with the most popular GNU/Linux distributions (good hardware detection and auto-configuration, possibility of installing proprietary drives if required, intuitive installation GUI, intuitive administration tools, etc.). A true inflexion point in the BSD world. The big pluses, in addition to user-friendliness, are the multiple desktop environments, the easy deployment of the professional-grade ZFS file-system, the possibility of using the installation DVD for a quick installation of a rock-solid FreeBSD server or core-system, and the huge number of programs you can install via the ports tree.
Some small minuses concern the fact that the DVD is just an installation DVD and not a live DVD (which means you need to install it in order to test it); the fact that the meta-packages bring along a lot of Qt dependencies (not required, I guess, if you are not using KDE); and the complicated package management system (PBI plus meta-packages, plus ports). In fact, without ports, there are not so many pre-compiled packages available as compared with the main GNU/Linux distributions (namely Debian and derivatives, but also Fedora, RedHat, OpenSuse, Madriva, Mageia, PCLinux, etc.). The ports tree is great for the experienced user, but it takes time to compile every package from source and it does not always work as expected. In conclusion, the main limitation of the system at this point from the newbie desktop user perspective would in my humble opinion be the lack of a consistent package manager system (pkgsrc?) with a graphical user interface (bxPKG?). Initially, it can be based on ports, but it certainly needs to have some ability for problem-solving.
Finally, whereas some users may not be comfortable with BSD kind of licenses, it may be seen as an advantage by others. I personally prefer the GNU licenses, but as a practical guy who just needs to have the work done, I would not mind using FreeBSD in systems which have been deserted by the Linux kernel. PC-BSD will certainly be my first choice in such cases and the option I will recommend to those having unresolvable problems with Linux and, why not, also to those who are searching for a good alternative to Solaris or Solaris-based operating systems.


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Great Service, lovely atmosphere
One of the best Italian restaurants in Macomb County. The inside of the restaurant is decorated so that you forget you are dining at an establishment nestled in a poorly located strip mall across from a cemetery. I instantly felt welcomed and relaxed as my mom and I were seated at a booth.
The service was impeccable. It didn't hurt that the servers and wait-staff were attractive, polite and very pleasant. We wanted for nothing as our glasses were constantly filled and our table cleaned at the right times.
I ordered the Luciano's Special Sauce and my mom had the Veal Marsala. I also had a glass of Chianti. We had Tiramisu for dessert.
My rigatoni and sauce were excellent as were our crisp, cool salads that we were served before the main course. The selection of bread was fresh and delicious. I thought my meal was a bit over-priced for what I received but it did taste good and I could tell that it was very fresh. Mom's Veal meal was delicious but the sauce had a distinct brown gravy taste to it.
The Tiramisu was cold and good but I didn't care for the strong espresso taste that seemed to overwhelm the dessert.
Overall the experience was excellent! I highly recommend that you visit this establishment, especially if you value service and atmosphere.
Dishes Tried:
Luciano's Special Sauce
I thought my meal was a bit over-priced for what I received but it did taste good and I could tell that it was very fresh.
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- Pay close attention to the daily specials at Luciano's. These dishes are not standard menu items, yet offer patrons a delicious alternative that is well worth ordering.
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- Three days of hearings on health care reform end at Supreme Court
- The individual mandate is in doubt, a CNN legal analyst says
- A key question: Must the law be scrapped if one part of it is invalidated?
- The White House says it believes the health care law will be upheld
After three days of very public debate, the U.S. Supreme Court now retreats from the spotlight to make decisions that could topple some or all of the the sweeping health care reform bill championed by President Barack Obama.
Oral arguments concluded Wednesday on legal challenges to the 2010 Affordable Care Act. In their final sessions, the justices tackled the question of what would happen if they ruled that the heart of the law, the individual mandate that is its key funding mechanism, was unconstitutional.
The six hours of hearings over three days provided an extended public view of the high court in action on one of the most controversial issues of the day, touching on legal concepts involving federal and state powers, individual rights and legislative intent.
At stake is the survival of the signature legislation of Obama's presidency as he seeks re-election in November: the health care reform law that requires most Americans to have health coverage as part of a systemic overhaul intended to lower costs.
The justices looked at procedural issues Monday and then tackled the heart of the law Tuesday, the constitutionality of the individual mandate that requires people to get health coverage or pay a fine.
At issue Wednesday morning was whether all the law's 450 or so provisions would have to be scrapped if the individual mandate were found unconstitutional.
A separate session Wednesday afternoon looked at whether states would be "coerced" by the federal government to expand their share of Medicaid costs and administration by the risk of losing federal funding if they refuse.
To CNN senior legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin, the questioning by justices Wednesday signaled they are ready to invalidate the individual mandate, a step he said could put the entire law in jeopardy.
"I think the individual mandate is gone, based on the questioning," Toobin said after the morning session. "It sure looks like there are at least five votes to get rid of ... the individual mandate."
White House spokesman Josh Earnest said the Obama administration remained confident its signature health care law is constitutional.
Anyone who tries to predict the outcome of the case based on the questions justices asked during this week's arguments "is not a very good student of the Supreme Court," Earnest told reporters, adding that Justice Department lawyers faced similar tough questions from conservative judges in lower courts that later upheld the law "in at least a couple of these cases."
However, some of the attorneys general of states opposing the health care law said the three days of arguments showed the justices had serious concerns about the law.
"What we've heard over the last few days is a growing concern from our Supreme Court justices about, perhaps, the federal government has gone too far at the expense of individual liberty and our states' rights," said South Dakota Attorney General Marty J. Jackley.
Even though the health care law's individual mandate appeared to be on shaky legal ground, few on the court seemed eager to take the drastic step of throwing out the rest of the legislation.
"There are so many things in this act that are unquestionably OK," said Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, citing many provisions not directly related to market reforms such as Native American health care. "Why make Congress redo those? I mean it's a question of whether we say everything you do is no good, now start from scratch."
Added Justice Elena Kagan, "Half a loaf is better than no loaf," meaning some provisions would survive.
However, lawyer Paul Clement, arguing for opponents of the law, told the justices that removing such a central provision of the law as the individual mandate would leave "sort of a hollow shell" that never would have passed Congress in such a diminished form.
In addition, conservative justices appeared in no mood to pick and choose what to uphold in the rest of the law.
"You want us to go through 2,700 pages" of the law? asked Justice Antonin Scalia. "Is this not totally unrealistic ... to go through one by one and decide each one?"
Justice Anthony Kennedy said he was reluctant to take on this "awesome exercise of judicial power," at the expense of congressional discretion.
This week's hearings were among the most politically charged and closely watched in years, with dueling protests and news conferences outside the court building every day on what is likely to be a central issue of the November presidential election.
Overheard on CNN.com: Readers react to hearings
Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minnesota, a staunch opponent of the health care law, said Wednesday the entire measure falls apart if the Supreme Court invalidates the individual mandate.
Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minnesota, a staunch opponent of the health care law, said Wednesday the entire measure falls apart if the Supreme Court invalidates the individual mandate.
"The individual mandate would be the funding stream that makes all of the rest of the act work," Bachmann said. If it gets ruled unconstitutional, then who pays for all the other provisions in the 2,700-page bill? she asked.
Supporters argued that under legal precedent set by the court, the full health care law should be ruled constitutional.
"For the court to strike down this law would be to presume the powers of the Congress and abandon its role as an impartial and deliberate decider of constitutional law," said Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut.
Another Senate Democrat, John Kerry of Massachusetts, acknowledged that supporters are looking at all possible outcomes.
"There is discussion quietly among some people about 'what ifs,' but there is no overall, you know, plan in place because I think that people have confidence the court will do the right thing," Kerry said.
With the legal survival of the individual mandate in constitutional jeopardy, the question of "severability," whether the rest of the law can stand if one part is invalidated, has become more important.
All of this may be moot. If the court decides the mandate is constitutional -- even in a narrowly tailored way -- it will not even bother to take up the severability question presented Wednesday.
In the morning arguments, the clearly divided court expressed concern over whether Congress would have passed the broad reform package without the key funding mechanism, the mandate, firmly in place. However, several of the justices seemed ready to let lawmakers eventually sort out the specific funding questions with or without the mandate.
With the public debate now complete, the justices will likely gather as a group in a closed-door conference over the next few days and actually decide on the four health care appeals. Going one-by-one in order of seniority, they will all be thinking of the number five, which is how many votes it will take to achieve a majority.
Once the tallies are sorted out, opinions will be assigned to individuals to craft over the next three months. What the court says in these written opinions, how it interprets the Constitution, will be far more important than what was said in the oral arguments this week.
The rulings may be in essence how legislators, individual Americans and history will judge these justices.
Wednesday's cases gave the administration another chance to regain the rhetorical offensive and defend the entire law's validity. Many legal observers concluded the Obama administration's solicitor general, Donald Verrilli Jr., did little to boost the individual mandate's constitutionality in two hours of intense arguments Tuesday.
The questioning of Verrilli's performance was so widespread that the White House issued a statement Wednesday defending him.
"Mr. Verrilli is an extraordinarily talented advocate who possesses a sharp mind, keen judgment and unquestionable integrity," said the statement by White House Counsel Kathryn Ruemmler. "He ably and skillfully represented the United States before the Supreme Court yesterday, and we have every confidence that he will continue to do so."
Wednesday's first argument dealt with severability, but most court watchers think of it as the "domino effect" issue -- if the individual mandate section is ruled unconstitutional, must the entire law collapse as well?
A federal judge in Florida had so ruled in February 2011, saying: "Because the individual mandate is unconstitutional and not severable, the entire act must be declared void."
However, a federal appeals court subsequently overruled on the severability question while upholding the individual mandate's unconstitutionality.
Opponents of the law say the individual mandate is crucial to its overall impact, since it is the main funding mechanism for the expansion of a range of other programs. This might be the one question on which the justices will ultimately agree in favor of the government.
Later came the Medicaid "coercion" question, which can be seen as the "national policy implications" issue.
Through this issue, the long-standing fight over "federalism" and the leverage the national government wields over states might soon reach epic levels with a high court decision either strengthening or limiting congressional authority on this and potentially a host of other regulatory areas.
The cases argued Wednesday were National Federation of Business v. Sebelius (11-393) and Florida v. Department of Health and Human Services (11-400).


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Why not take both? Cut or buyout KT who's set to make about $1.3M this coming season (just not sure he's got anything left to give -- we'll run into a problem if we have to lean on this guy for extended mins), replace him with MT who looks a tad small but long & very active (15 & 10 with 1.8 blks in the DL last yr) and then take McGrady with that last spot for 2G depth. Shore up the two positions that need shoring up...Just a thought. Also, I saw someone else say this somewhere and I agree -- James White's no guarantee to make this ballclub, even with the little bit of money we're guaranteeing him thusfar. He's gotta really show us something this training camp and throughout the pre-season. Showed very little in summer league. Cutting Flight loose to free up a roster spot is another option. Copeland and T-Mac might prove to be better alternatives at the 2/3 spots anyway..
I'd also continue to work the vet min. angle with DJ White's agent. Don't give up on that Glen!
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minutes and roles thats why, the last thing we need is guys who want minutes but have none for them
Chandler/Camby/Stoudemire will all play Center
Stoudemire/Anthony/Novak will all play the 4
Anthony/Brewer/Smith/Novak/Shumpert will all play the 3
Shumpert/Brewer/Smith/Kidd will all play the 2
Felton/Kidd/Prigioni/Shumpert/Smith will all play the 1 at times
I would add Malcolm Thomas as our new Jeffries or our version of Taj Gibson and keep it moving
You've got Brewer and Shump penciled in there as if they're guarantees and they're not. Will they both make it back? Absolutely but how soon and how long it takes them to get back to 100% again nobody really knows for sure...Am I the only one who feels like Brewer making it back by the 1st game of the season is pushing it?? Even if he's able to accomplish that, how long until he's 100% or close to it? Same goes for Shump, who's eyeing a comeback sometime in Dec...The possibility of a setback for either guy needs to be part of the thought process here.. Brewer going down made me rethink things a little. Suddenly I think we may need a little more 2G insurance just in case. And who knows --- based on what I saw in that McGrady clip from last yr -- T-Mac may wind up being a better alternative to pair up with JR at the 2 than Brewer.
I like the Taj Gibson comparison for Malcolm Thomas btw. Good call. Taj might be a little taller but they're similar players..Could turn out to be similar pros.
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Shumpert and Brewer would get PT priority over T-Mac though which means we'll have a guy wanting minutes but where would he get them as good as he still is our Guard rotation is set, Brewer will be our Opening Night 2, Shumpert will likely be our Playoff Starting 2 even though Shumpert is out right now, Smith is still guaranteed 20-30 minutes a night as well as Kidd playing some 2.
Malcolm Thomas and Taj Gibson seem like clones to be honest I think thats why Chicago, who loved him, didnt sign him. Both about 6'9 225, energy bigs, Gibson has a better J but MT when he finds a home could develop his game I think thats the biggest thing for guys, getting that guarantee and getting comfortable and getting better every day. Look at Novak finding a home and enhancing his game, Thomas could be our new Jeffries but WAY BETTER
If all goes as planned, the New York Knicks will have a frontcourt full of Dream Shakers.
Hakeem Olajuwon, one of the greatest players in NBA history and the architect of the legendary Dream Shake post move, will spend several days next week training some of their players at the teams practice facility in Greenburgh, N.Y.
Olajuwon, who will fly from his home in Texas, said he expects to work out with Amare Stoudemire, Carmelo Anthony, Tyson Chandler and Marcus Camby.
via Chris Broussard of ESPN
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McGrady or KMart sign already...
Lets get this #RING #Championship
Vets can see our roster and have an idea of what minutes are available, who's on the shelf, due back when, etc. Their agents know these things and well they are informed. They don't make choices as old as McGrady is, based on money any more, because there just won't be that pay day again, it's more about their role, the Knicks don't have to sugar coat it to him, he's been around, he sees the roster.
Yeah, I agree with Kidd K...Tracy knows exactly what time it is with this current Knick roster, right down to the word on the street that Brewer should be back by opening night (which I maintain is a stretch and may not be in that kid's best interest). And still, he's elected to work out for the team anyway...I think Tracy and his agent might be thinking what I'm thinking: the Knicks have a couple of key injuries at SG right now and there's an opportunity to go in there and split PT with JR Smith at a position of need (possibly start at said position) on what could potentially be a championship-level ballclub. I also feel that if Tracy came in here and played well (which I think he still can -- I looked at all of the available ATL footage of T-Mac from last yr over the past 2 days -- the man can still play ball and make a difference---and believe me, this is coming from a guy that prefers young players over these older cats) he wouldn't automatically lose his job once Brewer's ready. You can make a legit case that even a 32-33 yr old T-Mac is an upgrade over Ronnie Brewer, esp. a Brewer that may not be 100%. A younger T-Mac may have cried about PT in this type of scenario years ago but I don't think that's the case anymore. This guy's made a TON of money in this league the last 15 years (what, $160-170M total, somewhere around there?). It should all be about winning now and I betcha it is.
I say go get him. If he makes waves, cut him loose. I don't think he would though (was Baron Davis a good little soldier last yr? Yes he was -- even earned himself a job within the organization in some capacity based on that professionalism). I think McGrady would help out a lot, esp. in the beginning. Getting off to a good start is imperative. T-Mac might also feel he's got some unfinished business here in NY. I really like the fit. Believe me, if Tracy didn't see opportunity here he wouldn't be working out for us. And if the Knicks didn't feel he's got something left to offer, they wouldn't have brought him in for a look. I could see him coming in, starting with the 1st unit (where JR comes off the bench in a role he's comfortable with---JR's been endorsing this move in the papers the past couple of days btw), playing well and never looking back. And if something unforseen happens (Tracy gets hurt or doesn't play as well as expected, JR gets hurt, etc.) then we'll have options with Brewer once he's back & then with Shump further down the line. This is said to be a "make-good" contract offer for T-Mac (in addition to knowing the roster, Tracy also knows that we can only offer the vet min. which doesn't appear to be a problem unlike with this dude K-Mart)...I feel there's a good chance that he'll do exactly that. Make good. He did for the Hawks last yr...No brainer for me. Get it done. He'd be a nice addition here.
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So we gotta be the front runners for KMart at this point. He has said he wants to go some where he is going to be able to play
Clippers are no longer an option w/ Odom there now
Mia. is not making a strong push anymore plus they have Bosh and Haslem plus Lebron will play some 4
Nets have Humphries Blatche & Evans (whom he did not get along w in LA)
Lakers have Hill and Gasol
Dallas would make sense but Cuban screamed on his mom so that isn't happening
Now he says he won't take vet minimum yet there is not much more out there for him unless he goes to a rebuilding situation. And even then who knows how much those teams are willing to invest in him.
Boston is a possibility too....but I see his relationship w Knick players (Melo,JR,Kidd,Camby and Felton) being the X factor in that race...plus they too have a few PF's in KG,Bass and Wilcox
I respect K Mart for not jumping on a vet minimum deal but w/ 2 weeks to go before camp he really does not have much choice.
My push to him if I'm Glen Grunwald would be to tell him to look at Novak who took a vet minimum deal and flipped it into something nice.
Give it another week then come to NY KMart!!!
opening night bench!!!!
Give him a vet minimum deal with a 1 million dollar opening night roster bonus so he can shut the **** up
these players are bitches sometimes
come to New York or go to Charlotte
Exactly!!!! read a report that he may hold out til mid season for more money
Which means he and his agent are not being wise
1.his chances of getting signed diminisihes once the season starts.
2. lets say he holds out til after January and gets what he wants 3 million with it being pro-rated he basically signed for the vet min


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More fun in Dalyan!
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Today was a nice, calm, slow day. We went to an ancient town called Kaunos and to the BEACH!!
At Kaunos we saw the rock tombs. We did not go up in them, but mom got some good pictures. There were sheep grazing next to the remains of a huge amphitheater. There was a old Turkish lady sitting in the amphitheater selling orange juice. We rode in a row boat across the river. It was a small row boat. I was afraid it might tip over!
Next was the beach. At the beach we just...well...walked and looked at shells. I took off my flip flops and ran in the waves. After the beach we went to dinner. The meal was great, but I have a way with animals. When a cat walked up, I tossed her some food. As the dinner went on another cat and two dogs came to sit with me. I fed them all. After dinner we where going to the car was I had the same two dogs following...well they where right at my side! They followed me to the car and the REALLY big one ( a big German shepherd) liked me so much he tried to get in the car! Dad gave him a little push and a dirty look. He watched me go... now I am in the room typing this blog.


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Friday, December 7th at 7:00 PM EST at Bankers Life Fieldhouse
Game Preview: IND vs DEN
by Scott Agness | December 5, 2012 | Updated: December 7, 2012, 10:46 AM
The Denver Nuggets face the Indiana Pacers in the second game of their first big road trip of the season, playing in five different cities. The Nuggets have had three three-game losing streaks in the young season and have lost their last four road games.
In the offseason, Denver drafted Evan Fournier out of France (20th) and Baylor's Quincy Miller (38th), signed Anthony Randolph and acquired Andre Iguodala in the four-team trade that sent Dwight Howard to the Lakers.
Denari & Montieth: All Things Pacers 121221
Eleven players returned from last year's squad, but the Nuggets remain young. They are the third-youngest team in the league. All but three players are under the age of 26. They have a well-balanced offensive attack, with six guys averaging double-figure numbers. Danilo Gallinari tops the team with 15.5 points per game while Kenneth Faried is averaging a double-double (13.2 points, 10.5 rebounds) in just his second season.
The Nuggets have lost four of their last five contests. They average over 100 points per game and have gone over the century mark in each of their last seven games. Conversely, the Pacers have only allowed four teams to score in triple digits. The Nuggets also lead the league in points in the paint and offensive rebounds, scoring half their points in the lane and over 18 points a game on second-chance opportunities.
Pacers Blogs: What They're Saying »
Indiana's backcourt will be challenged with Ty Lawson and Iguodala, and the whole team must block out against another quality rebounding team. The Pacers will try to play to their tempo and defend well enough to keep the visitors under the 90-point range.
Probable Starters
- C – Roy Hibbert | All-Star Voting »
- F – David West | All-Star Voting »
- F – Paul George | All-Star Voting »
- G – Lance Stephenson
- G – George Hill | All-Star Voting »
- C – Kosta Koufos
- F – Kenneth Faried
- F – Danilo Gallinari
- G – Andre Iguodala
- G – Ty Lawson
Injury Update
Pacers: Danny Granger (out, left knee)
Nuggets: Wilson Chandler (out, left hip), Julyan Stone (out, right hip)
- Denver has won the last two meetings and 12 of the last 15.
- Paul George has scored 20+ points in back-to-back games for the first time this year.
- Roy Hibbert has blocked at least two shots in 13 consecutive games.
- Nuggets point guard Ty Lawson scored 32 points and had five steals, both season-highs, plus seven assists in a loss Wednesday in Atlanta.
- Tyler Hansbrough and Ty Lawson were teammates at North Carolina and won the NCAA Championship in 2009.
Last Meeting
In their only meeting last season, Denver won in Indianapolis, 113-109. It was one of five Pacers losses in a row during a stretch in February.
Point guard Ty Lawson scored a game-high 27 points and Arron Affalo, who's no longer with the team, chipped in 23 for the Nuggets. They trailed by as many as 13 but held off a late rally by the Pacers. Emotions were high, as the Nuggets received three technical fouls during the game.
Danny Granger scored 26 points, David West had 22 and Paul George added 15. George Hill didn't dress due to a sprained left ankle. Despite shooting 53 percent from the floor, the Pacers turned it over 20 times and allowed the Nuggets to score over half their points in the paint (62).
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Comment Re:Available in certain areas in the Netherlands n (Score 1) 119
Because Amsterdam is not in the UK...
The Dutch television distribution system is kind of weird. The BBC does not allow any provider but the old fashioned cable companies to distribute BBC1 and 2. As a kind of compensation the alternatives offered by the digital-over-the-air-TV-providers and these fibre providers is to offer BBC world. Yeah right... that doesn't do it for me.
There is a lawsuit going on at the moment that challenges exactly this 'bbc1 and 2 only on cable' deal.


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Would this be a good rainy day activity?
Does this attraction require above average amounts of physical activity (long walks, climbs, stairs or hikes)?
Is this attraction good for small groups (less than four)?
Is this attraction pet friendly?
Would this be a good cold day activity?
Is gratuity suggested at this attraction?
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Is a car required to access this attraction?
Is this attraction accessible using public transportation?
Is this attraction closed during certain parts of the year?
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I am a great believer that we should have buildings that represent the period it was built in, the book towers only positive is that it does that in spades. Let's hope the work... read more
I am a great believer that we should have buildings that represent the period it was built in, the book towers only positive is that it does that in spades. Let's hope the work being carried out will improve it a little.
This building towers above the city (together with the cathedral). The university library is located in this building by architect Vande Velde. When open it is worth a visit but it's not one of the main attractions in Gent.
This is a beautiful building that sets the skyline of Gent. From the tower you get a great view but it's not always accessible. You can get into the library downstairs which is a very enjoyable space. The tower itself needs repair urgently.
Ghent is a city full of church towers. But thanks to master architect Henry van de Velde, there's one exception. He designed a tower of wisdom (or science), placed it on top of the Blandijnberg and since the late thirties, it overlooks the university zone and the historical center. The exterior is brutal and rude. Pure concrete with rounded corners.... More
The building is tall but not very pretty. Inside is a large library. Not sure what the point is, unless you are doing some research that requires access to those books.
Although it's neglected by lack of funds it's still a great landmark created by genious architect Henri Van De Velde.
Impressive masterpiece of Henry Van de Velde, de "boekentower" towers over the student quarter of ghent. After restauration it will be possible to visit the "Belvedere" with its magnificent views of the city. The restauration will take several more years though.
Off the beaten path. The Ghent Book Tower looked at first sight quite ugly. Pure concrete, no ornaments and lots of wet spots on it's facade because of the absorption of Belgian rain. But when we climbed the stairs we entered another world. All kinds of marbles, exotic woods and some original 1940's furniture and desks. The catalog room with... More
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Moroccan Culture Series
Learning a foreign language is inextricably tied to learning about culture, because the countries that speak a given language all have some effect on that language (of course, some more than others). Most language students, and certainly anyone who speaks a second language fluently, are aware of this, because it is impossible to speak a language well without understanding the cultures that go hand-in-hand with it. Unfortunately for French students, there are so many francophone countries that learning about all of the related cultures is virtually impossible. Most teachers who want to foster an understanding of francophone cultures in their students are forced to focus on the "bigger" French-speaking countries like France and Canada.
I lived in Morocco from September 2000 to March 2003 and felt that I had a wonderful opportunity there to introduce French students to another member country of the francophone community. By living in this francophone country, I was able to share my first-hand experience with the culture. I wrote articles periodically on various aspects of Moroccan culture. In this way I hope to bring Moroccan culture alive for French students who might not otherwise have a chance to learn about it.
I did my best to bring the articles to life with pictures and personal anecdotes. All of the information in these articles was drawn from my personal, day-to-day experiences and in-country research in Casablanca. My goal is not to pass judgment on Moroccan culture; rather, it is to bring this rich culture to life for French speakers who might not otherwise know anything about it.
The following is a list of some of the topics I planned to cover, and still may, although I am no longer in Morocco.
- Food
- Money
- Clothing
- Gay/Lesbian Issues
- Shopping
- Family/Children
- Technology
- Education
- Friendship
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Accreditation for IGSHPA Accredited Installers and Vertical Loop Installers (Drillers) is valid for three (3) years.
During those three years, an installer must accumulate eight (8) continuing education units (points) to renew the accreditation. The points can be accumulated in three ways through employment, and/or membership, and/or education.
Points can be accumulated in the geothermal, drilling, or HVAC fields. OSHA training is also acceptable for education points. If you are unable to accumulate the required eight (8) points or if you have questions, contact IGSHPA.
For online renewal - IGSHPA Accredited Installers, please follow following steps
1. Submit online CEU form and then
2. Submit online renewal - Individaul Membership Renewal and choose Accredited Installers Certification
Please, download, print and complete sections one through three on the CEU form then fax to our office at 405-744-5283 or email to firstname.lastname@example.com or return the form to:
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NOTE: Those who renew their accreditation without submitting this form will be renewed as "individual" members without accreditation until this form is received.


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What happens if you swallow hydrogen peroxide?
If you swallow hydrogen peroxide, you could experience burns in mouth/throat, stomach cramping, vomiting, gastrointestinal burns. Any comments?
If you swallow hydrogen peroxide, you could experience burns in mouth/throat, stomach cramping, vomiting, gastrointestinal burns. Any comments?
Feb 16, 2012 Hydrogen peroxide poisoning occurs when large amounts of the liquid If you have an exposure, you should call your local emergency number Breathing difficulty (if large concentrations were swallowed); Body aches
Well, hydrogen peroxide is going to make you throw up a bit if you drink it, but dont worry, you wont die. You might feel sick a little, but it will all go away. Many people drink it accidentally and they most often dont die. So dont be worried. If it gets worse, see your doctor.Best of luck.
is it safe to gargle hydrogen peroxide but not swallow it of bad breath you can it with water and gargle gargle hydrogen peroxide and mix? I heard to get rid for 30 seconds
Ingestion of dilute solutions of hydrogen peroxide may result in vomiting, mild gastrointestinal irritation, gastric distension. More:http://www.chacha.com/question/what-would-happen-if-i-swallowed-a-cap-full-of-hydrogen-peroxide
Hydrogen Peroxide can be very dangerous and even cause death when taken internally. If you swallow it call poison control,..more? More:http://www.chacha.com/question/what-can-happen-if-you-swallow-a-teaspoon-full-of-hydrogen-peroxide
Ingestion of small amount of the common 3% hydrogen peroxide may cause mild mucosal irritation and vomiting. If conscious drink 4 to 8 ounces of milk or water(see related link). Its not mentioned officially but vitamin c maybe useful in red… More:http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_to_do_if_you_accidentally_swallow_hydrogen_peroxide
I'm guessing it is harmless if you swollow since it is simply just adding one oxygen atom to the H2O molecule. BUT DO NOT TRY IT I'M NOT COMPLETELY SURE!!!!! If you swollow it on purpose you will soon after see a brick fly at you. Actually
When gargling hydrogen peroxide, be sure not to swallow it and consider an easy way to gargle hydren peroxide; you would want to do it just the same way Detail:http://www.ehow.com/video_4984518_safely-gargle-hydrogen-peroxide.html


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Perhaps the open ending of "Inception" is to blame, but for whatever reason, a segment of audiences seemed to be baffled by the conclusion of this summer's "The Dark Knight Rises." At least one blogger surmised that Bruce Wayne was actually dead at the end of the film, and when Alfred looks up in an Italian cafe and sees him along with Selina Kyle, leading a new, quiet and happy life, it's his imagination (or something). But just like he did for "Inception," Caine has put all conjecture to rest about what those final moments really mean.
"They were there," Caine told Hero Complex. "They were real. There was no imagination. They were real and he was with Anne, the cat lady, and I was happy ever after for him as I told him during the picture." Done and done. That will hopefully put this issue to rest, though we're not quite sure how there could be confusoin as anything else wouldn't really make much narrative or thematic sense.
And what's next for Alfred? Well, "Justice League" is around the corner and a new Batman will be suiting up, and Caine is ready to go if asked. "I said to Chris, 'If they do it again and they ask me to be the Butler, I'm going to do it,'" the actor shared. "He said, 'I want 10%.' "
"The Dark Knight Rises" is now available on home video.


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The second app is from YALSA(Young Adult Library Services Association). Search for books by title, genre, award, or list or create your own reading list. You can also use the app to find the book at a local library. It is called Teen Book Finder .
What are your favorite apps?
This is a terrific inspiring article. I am sincerely impressed when reading your posts. You always post useful information. Keep it up. Keep blogging. looking forward to opening your next posting.
i love books, but i have herd that the vampire books are wired, is this true.
I am going to get this app! So Excited!!!! :)
Awesome app.Is it for free?
That would be so awesome to have an app like that. My favorite app is the minecraft pocket edition.
Reading is the BEST thing ever.
I had no idea that LFPL had an app! That is really cool! I will check that out! :) Also, I think that my favorite app would probably have to be Tiny Towers or Pocket Planes. They are made by the same people and are SOOO addicting!! ;)
I didn't know that the library had a app. Im going to have to check it out!
Im reading the Enchanted Forest Chronicles im on the secend book thats called serching for dragons if is a book that is full of aventure and mystey
I can't wait to read some books from the library. I can't wait to get the app for my i-pod.
My favorite books are vampire books. They're great
And go into heavy detail.
Cool I didnt know the Louisville Free Public Library had an app. Im definitely going to check it out!!
My favorite app is. Artstudio Lite I like drawing!
I love reading graphic novels
I think this is so cool I love to read and this helps alot
I'm with Lydia hope this is the comment space for the reading program. But if you guys want to read a good book you haven't read try flush by carl hiaasen
Reading is a time of peace for me. Im so glad that there are places like librarys to check out free books. Best invention ever. Thanks LFPL. Oh and this is also my comment for the summer reading program. I attend cabbage patch, and my name is makenzie. I hope this helps(:
I think this is one of the greatest apps ever! Its really cool!
Iscroll and i have 2 good books from here
iscoll and i have 2 good book from here.
thta book looks awesome
I Have 4 Books From This Awsome Library.......!!!!!
I Have 4 Books And I Think There Great..........!!!!!!!
i love reading and i am so going to get that app so i can reserve my books from home.
I love reading grapic novels,comics,and humor books.
I like reading!!!!! I hope this is where you put a comment ffor the summer reading program. Reading rocks.
that is awesome i am going to get that i love READING
I got the Library app. I was so excited to have it!


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Top Tools for Social Media Monitoring
This morning I read Dave Chaffey's post on Online brand reputation or listening software — a review of 26 tools and found a lot of richness in the list, including the idea of segmenting the list of Social Media tools by function (see below):
Category 1 — Wide scope analytical and reporting tools for all aspects of monitoring customer opinions and campaign effectiveness Category 2 - Blog based influence assessment tools, designed to gain access to influential customers/commentators Category 3 - PR and media management tools for reputation management and assessing opinion forming influence Category 4 — Social media tracking and intervention including free tools Category 5 — Fraud protection, security and threat detection Category 6 — News media tracking Category 7 — Social media within sales management — for identifying B2B prospects
I don't think the categories are hierarchical, and the list is far from complete, even though most of the top solutions are on it.
Also excited about 2010 and what Dave Chaffrey predicts Social Media Tools will evolve into:
- Capability for image tracking, video, logo, photos etc
- Integration with workflow, ERP systems, etc
- Range of report formats, styles, configured as 'products'
- Chart and analysis integration — mapping, 3D, tag clouds, visualisation techniques, etc
- Actionability -direct intervention in dialogue, development of advertising, web campaigns, etc
The points I highlighted are big ones, and match up with what I predicted in the Future of Social Media Monitoring presentation I gave in London last month (see below) ..
Meanwhile, here's the list — i'll take a closer look soon, I just wanted to make sure my readers knew about this list of 26 Tools for Social Media Monitoring.
Name |
Positioning |
Analysis |
Reporting/Products |
* Radian6 - in partnership with Web Trends | Social media monitoring platform for marketing, communications and customer support professionals
Billing is tied to results, not the parameters used |
Sentiment, engagement, reach, inbound links, vote count or comment count
Post and source tags to create a "social web caller ID" system, and segment results for in-depth reporting and analysis Supports filters |
Flexible dashboard and as-it-happens alerts enable monitoring of all forms of social media and related comments in real-time
Results can be filtered by country, by source and by media type, within date range or for pre-set days Email, IM, communication tools WebTrends integration filters social media content with web stats like site visits, conversions, or purchases |
Trupulse(Visible, founded 2005; strategic partnership with WPP) | Online brand management — Repair, protect and proactively promote brand or corporate reputation in search engine results | Powered by the proprietary truCAST engine — discovery, collection, processing, analysis and engagement architecture for social media content | truREPUTATION — online reputation management service
truPULSE — RSS based web monitoring truINSIGHT truVOICE — allows participation with consumers truSEARCH — SEO tool |
* Scout Labs | Relatively low cost 'self service product'
Costs range from $100 to $750 a month (Feb. 2009) depending upon how many platforms, or "workspaces," and how many concurrent text searches clients need, there is no limit on nos users per workspace |
Proprietary tools | Create graphs, forward, bookmark, initiate discussions, download graph data or copy graphs
The dashboard offers real-time metrics for buzz volume, customer sentiment, and competitive share of voice across the web Agencies can 'white label' the reports |
SEER (VML, part of WPP group) | Defines a brand 'ecosystem' | System built on
1) a focused crawler; 2) custom dictionaries and parsing; 3) a web-based control panel; 4) a three-dimensional visualization tool Constantly updated |
Builds a model over time of the patterns of communication within the target audience
Every relationship is mapped out three-dimensionally, with 'hot spots' and tag clouds to identify areas of interest |
* Nielsen Buzz Metrics | Real time market intelligence and brand metrics, with expert input and support | Text-mining, analytic technologies and
expert analysts |
30 report formats
Customisable dashboard Threat Tracker alerts by email Brand Tracking, Audit and Scorecard reports for regular information Brand Association maps |
Feedback Ferret | Voice of Customer Platform to gather, analyse and report on customer feedback | Contextual analysis engine extracts topics, themes and sentiment from unstructured feedback; can build in customer data files | Interactive dashboards supplied; capability to share across organisation |
Interwoven(acquired by Autonomy 2009) | Interwoven web content management uses Autonomy's Intelligent Data Operating Layer (IDOL) to provide a powerful solution for profiting from social media | Uses Meaning Based Computing technology; IDOL gives clustering, pattern matching techniques, and probabilistic modeling | Dashboard data delivered within the content management system
TeamSite, LiveSite, and Optimost automatically deliver dynamic, targeted, and optimized content and offers to consumers based on social media sentiment and emerging trends |
Nielsen BlogPulse | Blog tracking and management for individuals and bloggers as well as corporates | Based on machine-learning and natural-language processing techniques
Search by link (URL), keyword, phrase, boolean query, and date range |
"Performs a unique kind of text mining on blog data to help reveal topics and themes within blog entries every day"
Statistical reports, produced daily Trend analysis and charting Blogger profiling Conversation tracker |
* Market Sentinel | A range of tools for sentiment monitoring, identifying key influencers and campaign buzz tracking. | Based on machine-learning and natural-language processing techniques
Search by link (URL), keyword, phrase, boolean query, and date range |
"Performs a unique kind of text mining on blog data to help reveal topics and themes within blog entries every day"
Statistical reports, produced daily Trend analysis and charting Blogger profiling Conversation tracker |
Buzz Logic | Blog based media agency — tracking influential conversations on the web and aligning ad campaigns
Costed on monthly subscriptions |
Algorithms calculate the expertise and credibility of conversational media, and map the social graphs emerging around each site's content
Based on analysis of: -traffic and number of inbound links |
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* Cymfony(acquired by TNS Media Group in 2007) | PR management tool with customer service and marketing applications, especially crisis management | Powered by Cymfony's InfoXtract(TM) technology, an information extraction and analysis engine used by US government and intelligence agencies
Proprietary Natural Language Processing engine automatically identifies, classifies, quantifies and benchmarks important people, places, companies, concepts, relationships, and events in documents from both traditional and social media. Based on detailed grammatical analysis of the text |
Orchestra — a model centred on metric views, reports, and clippings. With interface tools to help users build custom views, create and share reports and structure complex queries to sort though massive amounts of data
Cymfony's Professional Services team delivers customized reporting services, specializing in integrated media measurement programs with corporate six sigma initiatives |
Marchex Reputation Management
(in development) |
Customer insight tool for SMEs | Standard charts on positive, neutral or negative reviews | Checks business listings
Identifies keywords for differentiation Competitor comparison Capability to share positive news and reviews with customers and employees through email, Twitter, Facebook, Digg or other sources |
Reputica | Reputation management and recruitment support
Claims to be able to predict where stories will go as well as track where they came from |
Powered by iFeed, a discovery and aggregation engine for social media
Self-learning capability Inbuilt ranking and scoring system with sentiment analysis |
Dashboard capability for online reputation monitoring
Search related tool for recruiters |
Jodange | Opinion based reputation management
Targets publishers of online content |
Uses linguistic analysis to extract opinion data from documents and identify the opinion holder and topic each opinion expression
Ignores factual statements to focus on opinions and score sentiments |
Defines the relationship between Opinion Holder, Opinion, and Topic
Capability to correlate opinions to outcomes over time |
Converseon | Social media agency with proprietary tool for listening | Advanced proprietary natural language processing and related technologies plus human interaction from the set-up phase through to report delivery and engagement | Conversation MinerTM Conversation Manager Conversation Monitor SERM Analyzer |
* Who's Talkin | Free tool for individuals or organisations wanting to monitor their own or competitors presence in social media conversations | Search and sorting algorithms | Search strings |
* Social Mention | Free social media search and analysis platform that aggregates user generated content | Analysis based on:Strength is phrase mentions within the last 24 hours divided by total possible mentions.
Sentiment ratio of mentions that are generally positive to those that are generally negative. Passion is most frequently used keywords and number of times mentioned. Number of mentions by sentiment. Reach the number of unique authors referencing your brand divided by the total number of mentions |
Search strings
Delivers daily social media alerts |
* Trackur | Tracks sentiments and trends in social media mentions with alerts via email and RSS | Boolean keyword based query with option to exclude some sites | |
* Viralheat | Viralheat aims to be a one stop shop for understanding social media
Effectively a search engine Monthly subscription (10 profiles for $10 and 50 profiles for $40) |
User generated profiles. Operate on a proprietary, custom-built cloud host. Includes Compete and Quantcast numbers. | Generates dashboard charts
Insights delivered in real time Exports to Excel or pdf Daily email alerts can be shared |
NetBase Consumer Insights | Market and consumer insights in real-time to identify actionable consumer opinions | Content Intelligence is able to read every sentence of every document, linguistically understand the sentences, and provide market and consumer insights | |
Envisional | Fraud and piracy protection for logos and trademarks
Patented A31 visual search technology |
Built in filters with user defined parameters
Unique, patented search technologies alongside a team of experienced analysts "sentiment monitoring" system, using fuzzy logic and self-organising maps |
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KnowEm | Brand protection and security | Identifies users of brand names and their contact details
Tracks multiple metrics to determine which networks are gaining (or losing) traction in the social media landscape |
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Reputrace(Repumetrix formerly CoreX) | 'All purpose' but focus on security applications | High speed reporting on latest mentions and references
Reporting tool sends summaries from the site that include company logos |
Mark Monitor | Brand security, particularly domain monitoring | ||
FiltrBox | News tracking system | Looks at multiple dimensions to generate a score (1-10 scale) for each article
Can be user defined |
Rapid alert system
Email, web dashboard, and custom RSS feeds (FiltrFeedsTM) Daily briefing emails |
Newssift | News media based search tool exclusively focused on business | Identifies the people, companies, places and connections common across all stories; scores sentiment within stories | User defined queries |
NewsLive(ebiquity) | Completely automated digital service plus all the benefits of a traditional, tried-and-tested manual clippings agency | The Newslive editorial monitoring service 3 different scores, allocated by trained readers. Scores can be weighted according to the size of audience | An email alert is sent as soon as a relevant news story breaks; the latest headlines and content transcripts are included by a team of specialist news readers and précis writers working 24/7
Users can track the scores |
Inside View | Identifies B2B sales companies prospects from intelligence gained from social media and traditional editorial sources | Continuously aggregates and analyzes personal, executive, and corporate information | Delivers contact lists, exports leads, manages watch lists, |
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May 30 Posted 3 years ago
Choosing a social media monitoring softwware is not just about picking the platform that aligns with your industry (finance-->fraud protection etc.). The amount of original content you produce, the number of social media platforms your brand is active on, your willingness to talk to customers directly on social media, and more, are all factors. Yes, it is important to monitor your brand for any and all negative mentions, but it's more important to implement a startegic social media marketing plan that drives customers to your official brand accounts where you can engage diastified customers before an online reputation managment situation arises. - Prospectr Marketing ( http://www.prospectrmarketing.com/)
May 16 Posted 4 years ago
The players in the social media management tools are increasing rapidly. This is a great list to start with, but there are many new players that are making its presence felt in the market. Even the market demand is quite different than in the year 2009.
It would be better to have a complete updated list on this landscape. On that note, I would like to recommend one of the social media management infrastructure called Simplify360. I and my team have been working on social media monitoring platform since the beginning of 2009 and have seen this market evolve, the maturity is yet to come though.
*Disclaimer, I represent the team of Simplify360.com
Dec 23 Posted 7 years ago The big piece missing from every industry roundup is a standard set of tests. Being very real and honest, a number of solutions often regarded as "top tier" score well below 50% accuracy on sentiment overall, relevant sentiment and even worse on sentiment at the topic level. And some of those solutions that correctly score sentiment over 70% of the time often leave anywhere from 70-90 percent sentiment undetermined/mixed/nuetral. I have dug into those unscored posts, and they often contain meaningful sentiment.
Most of the automated solutions in the market simply do not work. If a system believes that a reposting of a sales promotion is an endorsement, they are missing the point. And until we get far more accurate metrics, we aren't going to be able to draw the large parallels that many ROI equations rely on.
Dec 17 Posted 7 years ago Good post. I will study which one can I use for my start up Inspiradores.com. Thanks.
Dec 12 Posted 7 years ago Very interesting post and I do appreciate the seeming comprehensiveness, but I too am surprised that the Aleterian/Techrigy SM2 tool is not even mentioned. The sentiment montoring abilities alone make it a standout in the field. Will you be updating the post?
Dec 11 Posted 7 years ago Thank you for the information -- this is a very good list. Another good free app to consider is tweetbeep.Eric
Dec 11 Posted 7 years ago
Social media is a long-term commitment, in terms of both analytics and engagement. Don't be fooled into thinking that listening to social media is as easy as a push of the button. It's a messy, messy, messy world out there in the blogosphere – meaning that you need to have the patience and resources to accurately dissect and measure the conversations that matter, not just any incidental, commercial or irrelevant mention of your brand.
Right now I think the lack of familiarity with the social media environment is making it possible for agencies and brands to pass off analytics that lack the depth and precision required to accurately measure the true promise of social media – a medium defined by peer to peer discussions with the potential to influence perceptions and purchase behaviour.
Patrick Gladney
Director Social Media
Northstar Social Currency
Dec 11 Posted 7 years ago Hi Marshall,
I'm surprised that you didn't notice that Alterian SM2 (Techrigy SM2) is missing. Your slide deck includes many screenshots form SM2.
I commented on Dave's original post. And I'm curious as to your opinion? I believe that Alterian SM2 fits in the first category. It has the most comprehensive charting & analytical abilities on the market. It also has automated sentiment with a customizable dictionary, workflow and many other aspects (geomapping, etc).
And it was great to meet you in person!
Connie Bensen
Director of Community Strategy, Alterian
Dec 11 Posted 7 years ago Thank for the comments, Marshall, and great presentation. I'm planning to update the list over time so any more suggestions of tools to be included are welcome.
As you say, the categorisation is not hiercharchical. It's pretty subjective at this stage, as well. The competitive landscape is slowly emerging, driven by various factors. The categories came out of thinking about which customer type these tools are targeted at and what strategic goal they address.
One other thought for the future - many consumer focused organisations want to link their social media monitoring to voice based customer interaction. Autonomy make this possible now in technical terms. Working out how to define and manage the processes for acting on such information will be a key challenge.
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