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last month we packed up a rental car and headed to new york's hamptons- a playground for the rich and famous- but also for anyone with a passion for great design and antiques. along with our summer interns christy and lesley, we checked out our favorite shops and destinations throughout the area and filmed a little trip video thanks to our friend and videographer jimmy benedetto. we thought it would be a fun way to document our summer-staff trip and set the mood for what was one heck of a fun city guide to build. despite the torrential downpour the first day we were there we were able to check out a ton of great shops and hope you'll enjoy this video and the following guide to design shopping in the hamptons. to view the full guide just click here, or click "read more" below.
thank you to jimmy benedetto for filming our trip and to bryan eich for the great soundtrack. *we just caught the typo at the end of the video. it's music, not mucie. whoops!
click here for the hamptons design guide below (after the jump)…
Hamptons Design Guide
Sag Harbor
- Dienst+Dotter: Owner Jill Dienst has curated in incredible collection of Scandinavian antiques in her Sag Harbor shop. You won't find a lot of budget-friendly buys, but what you will find is a wealth of pieces that are worth saving up for. Our favorites included: overstuffed vintage sofas, an incredible array of vintage and antique lighting and unique finds like Scandinavian wedding chandeliers and antique goblets.
- Reuben: Owner Reuben Shapiro (who you'll meet in the video above) is equally, if not more, interesting than the collection his eponymous shop houses. Whether you're looking for incredible vintage chairs, mercury glass sculptures or antique floral prints, Reuben has what you're looking for. No trip to Sag Harbor would be complete without a visit to this gem of a shop. (25 Madison Street, Sag Harbor (631) 725-6160)
- Neo Studio: Right next door to Reuben, this fantastic vintage shop has an incredible selection of glass lighting and tableware. (25 Madison Street, Sag Harbor (631) 725-6478)
- Bloom + Whispers and Breezes: Bloom is a must-visit for any regular D*S reader. Owner Mona Nerenberg's selection of European tableware is guaranteed to be a hit with anyone interested in elegant design from independent designers. The vibe of the shop can be a little frosty at times but the collection is definitely worth the trip. Whispers and Breezes is in the garden directly behind Bloom and houses an equally lovely collection of antique odds-and-ends and garden-related finds. (43 Madison Street, Sag Harbor (631) 725-5940 (bloom) (631) 725-9422 (whispers and breezes))
- Ruby Beets: This shop is pure fun- whether you're chatting with the friendly owners or checking out their fantastic selection of upholstered furniture, contemporary lighting or vintage milkglass- it's a shop no one should leave the Hamptons without visiting. Be sure to check out Ruby Beets' new line of furniture designed in-house.
- Jed: Jack Deamer owns this gorgeous shop that's just next door to Ruby Beets. I was in awe of the mix of pieces in the shop- a little bit of new and a little bit of old- but mostly fantastic vintage finds ranging from chandeliers found in India to gorgeous chairs reupholstered in beautiful new fabrics. Another must-visit. (27 Washington Street, Sag Harbor (631) 725-6411)
- Youngblood: Directly across the street from Reuben, Youngblood carries vintage and antique European furniture and lighting (26 Madison Street, Sag Harbor (631) 725-6260)
- Annyx: This main street shop carries more affordable (but slightly more country-feeling) homewares ranging from a great selection of Dash and Albert rugs to folk-art-inspired sculpture and tableware.
East Hampton:
- Turpan: To say that I love Turpan is an understatement. This tiny shop in the middle of East Hampton's main shopping center houses a great collection of modern furnishings and accessories. They also have a fantastic selection of personal accessories like Comme des Garçons wallets and jewelry from local NYC designers. (55 Main Street, East Hampton 631-324-2444)
- Calypso Home: This well-known shop may have many branches throughout the Hamptons and NYC but they do have a fantastic selection of textiles, bedding and pillows. (21 Newtown Lane, East Hampton (631) 329-0033)
- Bookhampton: Fantastic book selection. I never leave town without picking up some cook books from this independently-owned shop
South Hampton:
- Mecox Gardens: Mecox has several branches but I prefer their South Hampton branch. They carry a great mix of new and antique furniture and have a fantastic collection of upholstered sofas, chairs and chaise lounges. And of course, garden-related goods.
- Maison24: This brand new shop is a serious must-visit. This Bridgehampton shop houses a gorgeous collection of modern design, ranging from upholstered pieces to modern tabletop and home accessories. Opened just this summer by former Jonathan Adler staffer Allison Julius, the shop oozes great taste and is a welcome addition to the mostly high-end antique market in the area. Maison 24 really does carry something for everyone, ranging from gifts to home goods, kids, art, music and personal accessories. Grab lunch at World Pie and then walk on down.
- Tauk: Montauk isn't the first place I'd think to find a fantastic independent shop like this but this quiet beach and fishing town is now home to a seriously killer shop called Tauk. Opened recently, Tauk is equal parts modern (and slightly hipster) surf-shop and indie home store. I love their selection of artwork and accessories, as well as their collection of modern whaling-inspired accessories like bone jewelry boxes. Be SURE to check out their collection of artwork by Lydia Bassis– it's fantastic. Tauk also has a Brooklyn contingent, Tauk Design, that does interior design. If you're interested in their services you can contact Jessica Ferree right here (you can see a selection of their interiors on their website under "projects"). It's just so fantastic to see more modern, independent work come to the Hamptons. I love antiques as much as the next girl but shops like this and Maison 24 are a welcome break from the high-end norm.
Other Fun Things to Do:
If you're a Barefoot Contessa mega-fan like me (anyone? anyone?) you'll love Ina haunts like the Monogram Shop (owned by her good friend and frequent tv show guest Valerie), The Seafood Shop, Loaves and Fishes (be sure to check out their great kitchen shop in Bridgehampton), Mecox Farm, Iacono Chicken Farm and of course, Bridgehampton Florist owned by her friend Michael Grimm (also a frequent guest on the show). I'll stop before I receive a restraining order from Ina's people.
Where to Stay:
There are lots of gorgeous places to stay in the Hamptons, most of which will set you back a pretty penny. We stayed at a Holiday Inn Express outside of town to save money but if you're ready to splurge on something nice we suggest the 1770 House.
oh, I was just drooling over the incredible scandinavian pieces in Jill Dienst's weekend home [in this month's Martha Stewart Living]. how lucky to be able to peek inside her shop too!
Love the video! So many cute places, makes me want to take a road trip. Dienst + Dotter looks amazing!
(and yes, I adore Ina Garten too :) -
LOVE LOVE LOVE the video! So cute. I love this guide b/c I always feel a little intimidated by Hamptons stores…but this makes everything so accessible…Thank you!
oh, this is the cutest thing i have ever seen! great design guide — oh, and i love ina, too.
That seems to have been a fantastic trip!
Wish I'd known in advance you guys were headed out there, I would have told you to stop for lunch at Bay Burger. Nothing like a burger, fries, and a shake to get you through a day of browsing, right? Anyway thanks for the guide, I've only ever been to Sag Harbor but I'd love to explore the rest of the area!
bloom is on my list of places i have to get to. wish there were at least a web site. and i'm glad to hear that someone else is keeping ina garten's people busy …. so they won't be focussing on my stalking of her favorite haunts.
As a native, I'm loathe to tell – but, there is a hidden treasure in East Hampton called Yard Sale…you didn't hear it from me. Oh and of course Roberta Roller Rabbit for textiles it excellent!
super cute video. hope the videos become a regular feature! i love it!
This awesome! I need to learn how to drive…
Thanks for the inside scoop. Super fun video, the first i've seen on designsponge! cool!
So fun!
Grace – you should be on TV – you're so pretty!!
Thanks for the guide!
so cute grace! love it!
more videos! yes i agree. looks like such fun!
So adorable! You girls look like your having a ball!!
How cool are you?!? Jared and I SO need to do this :)
Very cool Grace! I hope you're going to make a habit of these vids!
How fun. I like your little yellow convertible.
That was AWESOME! Felt like so much fun! And I'm glad you all did have fun!
However, in the future, Grace…just tell me that there isn't any room in the car. Do you know how long I was waiting for y'all to pick me up? ;)
Ina? Are you freakin' kidding me?! Add one more to the list…Francophile, Anglophile, Inaphile!
Looks like you all had a great time. I would love to spend a weekend perusing little shops with great taste. I especially enjoyed Tauk. They also have a nice website. Next time i'm on your coast i'm heading out there! thank for the mini-vacation.~desiree
Hey, that was fun! Felt like I went on a little vacation. -Kate PS: "mucie" made me laugh- I awlays enjoy a good typo!
this is a great list … we've been going out there for years and have been missing some of these shops for years! thanks!
Hi Reuben,
Michael and I have decided to move to the beach earlier than originally planned, about the first of April.
So–we'd like to know if you want to make an offer on the three pieces we'd discussed. I think we'll be giving much of the rest of the apt. to the two sons getting married this year.
Can you make a trip into the city to take a look this week or next? Let me know what works as soon as you can. Thanks and hope to see you.
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Now I know where to find the best home and garden furnishings for creating good Feng Shui in my client's home and business spaces. This was fun and informative. When is the next trip so I can come along in that mini. Thank you.
oh this is wonderful
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Love the video! I hope you're going to make a habit of these vids!
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Thursday, March 12th, 2015November 2012 Repost.
With Louie Zamora, Randy Spizer, Chris Farmer & Iain Mcleod.
November 2012 Repost.
With Louie Zamora, Randy Spizer, Chris Farmer & Iain Mcleod.
Bryan Bell . November 30, 1977 – September 1, 2014 (RIP).
A film by Craig Caryl and Evan Stone. T-Bones Films: Full Videos.
Quoting Lonnie Francisco Gallegos | Blader Stuff:
I spent Easter weekend filming with Louie Zamora, Randy Roadhouse Spizer, Robert Guerrero and Matt Moya.
It's been a long time since all of us have hung out with one another, and even longer since we've all bladed together.
This is a small documentation of that weekend.
Quoting Lonnie Francisco Gallegos | Blader Stuff:
I spent Easter weekend blading and filming with Louie Zamora, Randy Roadhouse Spizer, Robert Guerrero and Matt Moya. This is a small teaser for the full edit that will be coming Friday.
Song: Mount Kimbie – Adriatic.
Known to skaters of the nineties as "Roadhouse". Randy Spitzer has come to symbolize true street skating and longevity in a sport that tears through its star athletes.
He turned pro in 1996, at the age of sixteen and won the ASA World Champinships in 1997. For the next couple of years randy went underground.
He started a skate company, Deshi, a clothing company, Esoteric and a wheel company, Second regime, before reemerging in 2002 as a competitive force. (Asa Events).
Photos: ASA.
Bonus: Randy Spizer (13) – Videogroove III (Not A Word) Profile
Groove Productions 1996. Thanks Claudio Antonelli.
quoting Arlo Eisenberg:
Way back at the height of rollerblading's popularity in the mid to late 90s when Senate was in its heyday and we were all dating strippers, driving fast cars and styling our designer haircuts with the best mousse money could buy Randy "Roadhouse" Spizer was the face of the sport.
Randy and I spent a lot of time together as skaters traveling for contests and demos. These days I spend much more time moussing my hair than skating (still using the best mousse money can buy!), but Randy and I have remained pretty close. We both live in Orange County and we worked together for a while at Paul Frank along with Sayer Danforth and Dan Jensen (of Scribe Industries!).
Many professional skaters have a hard time transitioning to life after skating, but Randy was always a bright and motivated kid and he has built a nice career post-skating as a Flash animator. […]
There's this guy I know who wears what most would call women's pants. He also doesn't shave much, sports a mullet and enjoys the color pink.
He gets away with all of this by calling himself an artist! Well, he's always said, Randy Spizer was the first true rollerblader. Meaning that the other pros at the time, who were much older than Randy, came from other action-sport backgrounds.
Randy was a true roller, and the guy who wears girls pants was right! Randy skated and traveled all over the world, and he has inspired a planet just by being himself!
Mike Opalek
To me, Roadhouse is rollerblading. There is no doubt in my mind I wouldn't be where I am now if it wasn't for him. I bought a red Yankees hat when I was 12 because I saw him wear one at a NISS contest. He was my hero.
A few years later he took me under his wing and I pretty much lived with him for a while. Skating with your hero on a regular basis can be a rather motivating situation to be in. He will always be one of my favorite people on the planet, and rollerblading is well off having had him lead the generation following him.
He still holds it down every time I see him blade, and I hope it's not very long before I see it again!
Chris Haffey / professional blader / Pasadena, Ca. […]
Randy Spizer (Interview):
How old are you, and how did it all start?
I'm at the age of 28. I got my first pair of rollerblades two months before my 12th birthday. I had to beg my dad to buy me an early birthday present, some Zetra Blade 303s.
They came with a brake; I used a hacksaw to cut that off. Then they became street skates! […]


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Kerry in Moscow
Kerry in Moscow
by Stephen Lendman
Russian condemnation of Israeli air strikes preceded Kerry's arrival. Moscow's Foreign Ministry called them "a threat to regional stability."
It wants politicizing chemical weapons use stopped. On May 6, Russian Security Council head Nikolai Patrushev said "no one has reliable information about the use of chemical weapons in Syria."
"If anyone does, we would like them to show their evidence that such weapons have indeed been used."
On May 5, UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria (COI) investigators said testimonial evidence indicates "rebel forces" used sarin. A day later they reported "no conclusive findings" of their use.
On June 3, they'll comment further. Don't expect confirmation of their first assessment.
According to Press TV, Kerry came "to press top Russian officials against backing the Syrian government amid the recent US-backed Israeli aggression against the nation."
Russia wants diplomatic conflict resolution. It opposes US-led NATO intervention. It fears it's coming. Obama's incrementally heading toward doing so.
Assad's more victim than villain. Wrongfully accusing him of Western-backed insurgent crimes advances the ball for war. On Monday, Senate Foreign Relations Chairman Robert Menendez (D. NJ) introduced legislation to arm opposition forces.
It's been ongoing covertly all along. Menendez and likeminded congressional members want it done officially. They claim they're only for "vetted rebel groups."
On the one hand, Al Qaeda and its al-Nusra affiliate are called foreign terrorist organizations. On the other, they're actively recruited, armed, funded, trained and directed. They're de facto US-led NATO ground forces. Obama heads closer to giving them air support.
Kerry met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and President Vladimir Putin. He and Lavrov announced convening an international conference aimed at ending conflict. They'll urge both sides to attend.
According to Kerry, Washington wants it "as soon as possible, possibly, hopefully as soon as the end of this month."
America and Russia have conflicting interests. Obama wants Assad ousted. All options are open to do so. Russia wants its strategic regional interests protected. Lavrov explained this way:
"I would like to emphasize we do not, we are not interested in the fate of certain persons. We are interested in the fate of the Syrian people."
Moscow wants Syrians to decide who'll lead them. Foreign intervention is rejected. It doesn't want another allied regional government toppled. Doing so leaves others more vulnerable. It gives Washington greater control. It harms Russia's strategic interests.
Convening another conference reflects the latest exercise in futility. It won't fare better than earlier attempts. Kofi Annan's peace plan was one-sided. Violence increased. It did so because Washington planned it that way.
Last June's Geneva agreement failed. Washington, key NATO partners and regional allies prevented it from succeeding.
They criticized Syria's new constitution and parliamentary elections. They did so unjustly. They ignored real change. Milestone events were ridiculed. They were called farcical.
For Syrians, they were historic. They expressed their will freely. They did so despite daily violence.
Another conference won't fare better than other conflict resolution attempts. It's coming as Washington heads closer to full-scale intervention. False accusations make it more likely. Perhaps it'll follow another failed peace initiative.
Russia's justifiably concerned. On May 5, Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich expressed grave concerns over Israel's air strikes.
"We are seriously concerned by the signs of preparation of global public opinion for possible armed intervention in the long-running internal conflict in Syria," he said.
"The further escalation of armed confrontation sharply increases the risk of creating new areas of tension, in addition to Syria, in Lebanon, and the destabilization of the so far relatively calm atmosphere on the Lebanese-Israeli border."
China strongly opposes force. It wants Syria's national sovereignty respected. So do most other countries. Washington, Israel, key NATO partners, and rogue regional allies have other ideas.
On May 7, DEBKAfile (DF) headlined "US to arm Syrian rebels: Putin's rebuke, Chinese 'peace plan' mar Netanyahu's Chinese trip."
Hezbollah's committed to aid Assad. It vows not to let his government fall. During Netanyahu's China visit, he "was given a sharp dressing-down by President Vladimir Putin," said DF.
Perhaps it suggests "Russia would not tolerate further Israeli attacks on Damascus and would respond."
China was also critical. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said:
"We are opposed to the use of force and believe that the sovereignty of any country should be respected."
Her criticism came as Netanyahu arrived. He's there on a five day visit. It coincides with Mahmoud Abbas' Sunday arrival. He left on Tuesday. He was afforded full head of state ceremonial honors.
Chinese state-run media called his trip a "state visit." Netanyahu's was described as an "official visit." President Shimon Peres is Israel's head of state. The office is largely ceremonial.
Two days before Netanyahu arrived, China introduced a four-point Israeli/Palestinian peace plan. It's one Netanyahu and other Israeli hardliners reject.
It recognizes Palestinian statehood with East Jerusalem its capital. It does so based on pre-June 1967 borders. It calls for ending settlement construction, violence against civilians, lifting Gaza's blockade, and resolving the issue of Palestinian prisoners equitably.
Resuming peace talks depend on these "necessary conditions." Negotiations are the only way to achieve it. China wants "land for peace" principles upheld. It urges more international community involvement.
In 1988, China recognized Palestinian statehood. It was four years before establishing diplomatic ties with Israel.
According to DF, Putin "announce(d) he had ordered the acceleration of highly advanced Russian weapons supplies to Syria."
DF claims he referred to S-300 anti-air systems and nuclear-capable 9K720 Iskander surface missiles. They're accurate "within a 5 - 7 meter radius" up to 280 km.
Putin called Netanyahu. He "made no bones about his determination not to permit the US, Israel or any other regional force (to) overthrow (Assad)."
He told Netanyahu "to keep this in mind."
DF said Syrian air defense teams were trained in Russia. They're able to operate new systems on arrival. "Russian air defense officials will supervise their deployment and prepare them for operation."
"Moscow is retaliating not just for Israel's air operations against Syria but in anticipation of the Obama administration's impending decision to send the first US arms shipments to the Syrian rebels."
"Intelligence agencies in Moscow and the Middle East take it for granted that by the time Washington goes public on this decision, some of the Syrian rebel factions will already be armed with American weapons."
Russia's concerned about foreign military intervention. It happened so often before. Putin wants it prevented. It won't be easy to do so.
America's business is war. Obama's a committed warrior president. He's waging multiple daily wars. He's done so every day in office. He's got other targets in mind. He wants Assad ousted. He's not about to change plans now.
A Final Comment
For two days, Syria was disconnected online. Google's Transparency Report said all services it covers were "inaccessible."
Other companies that monitor online traffic globally said Tuesday's shutdown "disconnect(ed) Syria from Internet communication with the rest of the world."
Syrian authorities said "Internet services and phone calls between provinces were cut off Tuesday evening because of a fault in optical fiber cables."
"Efforts are ongoing to fix the faults and to bring Internet and telephone services back as soon as possible."
As of Wednesday evening local time, Internet services were restored. The Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) headlined "Urgent - Internet services back to normal across Syria after repairing optic cable malfunction."
SANA quoted the 120-nation Non-Aligned Movement's denunciation of Israeli aggression.
A formal statement said "(T)he Non-Alignment Movement Coordination Office condemns in the strongest terms the Israeli aggression against Syria."
The attack was a "grave violation of the international law as it infringes upon Syrian sovereignty and constitutes a blatant violation of the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations."
It called for follow-up Security Council action. It wants Israel held responsible. It threatens regional peace and security. America does most of all. Together they menace humanity.
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From classic to extravagant, the stars are celebrating the holiday season in style. Whether they're jet-setting around the world, or cooking up dinner with close friends and family, these celebs are all feeling the spirit of the season.
New daddy Ty Burrell tells Zap2it he and wife Holly will celebrate baby Frances' first Christmas at home this year, and that the Burrell household will be nothing if not festive. "My wife comes from a family that's incredibly traditional and her dad is essentially Santa Claus," the "Modern Family" actor says. "So even though we're in LA, my wife is kind of a mobile Christmas unit… It's awesome, I'm really grateful for it."
Of course the Jolie-Pitt clan are not content to sit at home for a low-key Christmas. Angelina and Brad are bringing their brood on "an adventure." The "Tourist" actress told Ryan Seacrest on his KIISFM radio show, "We're going to travel with the kids and go to a random part of the world … I've got it all boxed and ready to go. I'm trying to get every stocking right." We hope Santa's got his GPS ready to track down these privileged kiddies.
Fellow adventurers Mena Suvari and her hubbie, Simone Sestito, will be hitting the road for the holidays. "We're going to take a road trip and visit a city we've never been to. We're going to explore, but most importantly we're going to be together," the actress tells RadarOnline.
Teen sensation Selena Gomez tells Hollyscoop she's "disconnecting" for the holidays. "I'm definitely putting my phone away. I'm just going to go home to Texas and be with my family."
Justin Bieber on the other hand, will be heading up north to Canada to spend time with his family. "They cook dinner, my grandparents, and I just hang out with all my cousins and everything," the pop-star said at the B96 Jingle Bash in Chicago. One thing not in the Bieber household plans — a JB performance. Enjoy the time off, Justin!
Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi are opting for some fun in the sun this holiday season. RadarOnline has learned that the couple will be celebrating with family on a Caribbean cruise.
Adam Lambert tells People that he likes to keep it spontaneous when it comes to his Christmas plans. "I hope to spend it with the people I love: my friends and family. I will probably stay in LA," he says. "Though the spirit may move me to throw on some snow clothes and head to Big Bear, or maybe go down to Mexico."
Newly engaged Jessica Simpson says she'll be splitting her time between her very own Texas, and fiancee Eric Johnson's hometown of Boston. "It's going to be a traveling kind of holiday season," she told reporters at the Rockefeller Center tree lighting ceremony.
John Travolta and Kelly Preston will spend the holidays the old fashioned way — with baby Benjamin in tow, the Travolta's will head to Maine to be with family, he tells Extra
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Hewitt's Wales U21s Beat Thorsteinsson's Icelanders Wednesday, 6th Feb 2013 21:48 Elliott Hewitt's Wales U21s beat fellow Blues youngster Gunnar Thorsteinsson's Icelanders 3-0 at Stebonheath Park, Llanelli this afternoon. Bristol City's Wes Burns, Jonathan Williams of Crystal Palace and Wrexham's Robert Ogleby netted the goals in the final 12 minutes. Right-back Hewitt won his sixth cap for the side coached by former Blue Geraint Williams, while Town defender or midfielder Gunnar Thorsteinsson came on as a 62nd minute sub for Iceland to win his first U21 cap. Elsewhere this evening, Josh Carson was an unused sub as Northern Ireland drew 0-0 in a friendly in Malta, while loan keeper Stephen Henderson remained on the bench throughout the Republic of Ireland's 2-0 home win against Poland. Overnight, skipper Carlos Edwards will win his 83rd cap with Trinidad and Tobago, and will be looking for his fifth international goal, when the Soca Warriors take on Peru in a home friendly. Please report offensive, libellous or inappropriate posts by using the links provided.
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Just to add to the deluge of shoe pics, here's some detail shots of my two favorite styles from Ludwig Reiter. They do a fantastic Alt Wien (fitting for an actual old Vienna shoemaker) and a solid single monk.
Alden also brought out some new samples for the show. I really dig this Van-last boot with a handsewn moc. They made it up in both a 9-eye and a 7-eye model. And good lord, that loden suede is sharp:
They've also got a new chromexcel PTB. The weight on the leather is heavy enough to make the shoe unlined in the toe. It's a nice touch which really slims up the profile:
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Gold Jumps Most in Nine Months as Silver Soars on Fed
Debarati RoyGold surged the most in nine months and silver jumped to a 13-week high as the Federal Reserve said U.S. interest rates will remain low, driving the dollar down and boosting demand for the metals as alternative investments.
Prices are jumping after weeks of quiet trading that drove the metal's 60-day historical volatility to the lowest since 2010. Even as the European Central Bank on June 5 unveiled unprecedented steps to boost economic growth, volatility kept sinking. Now, Fed Chair Janet Yellen's outlook for rates to stay low for a considerable time and escalating violence in Iraq is reviving investor interest.
Bullion climbed 70 percent from December 2008 to June 2011 as the Fed bought debt and held borrowing costs near zero percent, boosting inflation concerns. The metal plunged 28 percent last year as consumer costs stayed muted and equities rallied. The dollar fell to a four-week low today against a basket of 10 major currencies.
"People perceived what Yellen said yesterday as less hawkish, and that's bringing in money to the gold market," Scott Gardner, who helps manage $450 million at Verdmont Capital SA in Panama City, said in a telephone interview. "The dollar is moving lower, and gold is gaining because of that."
Gold futures for August delivery rose 3.3 percent to settle at $1,314.10 at 1:36 p.m. on the Comex in New York, the biggest gain for a most-active contract since Sept. 19. The metal reached $1,322, the highest since April 15.
Trading was almost 60 percent higher than the 100-day average for this time, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Silver almost doubled.
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The Federal Open Market Committee cut asset purchases at the end of a two-day meeting for the fifth straight time. Fed participants estimated long-term growth for the U.S. economy of 2.1 percent to 2.3 percent, compared with 2.2 percent to 2.3 percent in March and 2.5 percent to 2.8 percent in January 2010.
Gold traded above the 100-day moving average, a bullish signal to some analysts who study historical price patterns, said Phil Streible, a senior commodity broker at R.J. O'Brien & Associates in Chicago.
"A lot of technical buying is helping gold," Streible said in a telephone interview. "We saw a lot of buying come in once the market moved above $1,300."
Gold's 60-day historical volatility, which yesterday reached the lowest since October 2010, rebounded to a one-month high today, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
The metal has climbed 9.3 percent this year, partly on concern that economic growth in the U.S. was stalling and as violence erupted in Iraq and tension between Ukraine and Russia escalated.
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"Some people definitely are buying gold because of political uncertainties," Streible said.
Silver futures for July delivery soared 4.4 percent to $20.648 an ounce on the Comex, the biggest gain since Feb. 14. The increase was the biggest today among the 24 raw materials in the Standard & Poor's GSCI Spot Index, followed by gold.


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Animalia | Chordata | Amphibia | Anura | Eleutherodactylidae |
Scientific Name: | Eleutherodactylus luteolus |
Species Authority: | (Gosse, 1851) |
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Eleutherodactylus lewisi (Lynn and Dent, 1942)
Red List Category & Criteria: | Endangered B1ab(iii) ver 3.1 |
Year Published: | 2010 |
Date Assessed: | 2008-12-12 |
Assessor(s): | Blair Hedges, Susan Koenig, Byron Wilson, Kelly Jones |
Reviewer(s): | Global Amphibian Assessment Coordinating Team (Simon Stuart, Janice Chanson, Neil Cox and Bruce Young) |
Justification: Listed as Endangered because its Extent of Occurrence is less than 5,000 km2, its distribution is severely fragmented, and there is continuing decline in the extent and quality of its habitat in western Jamaica. |
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Range Description: | This species has a restricted range in western Jamaica, ranging from sea level up to 680m asl. | ||
Countries occurrence: | Native: Jamaica | ||
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Population: | It has rarely been encountered during the last decade, although it is commonly found in Dolphin Head in extreme western Jamaica. It has also been recently seen in Rocklands (B. Hedges, pers. comm. 2007; K. Jones, pers. comm. 2007). | ||
Current Population Trend: | Decreasing | ||
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Habitat and Ecology: | This species is an inhabitant of mesic forests on the coast and in the uplands; although associated with closed-canopy forest, it can tolerate some habitat degradation. Males call from the ground or from low vegetation. Eggs are laid on the ground and it breeds by direct development and may be associated with bromeliads. |
Systems: | Terrestrial |
Major Threat(s): | Although this species appears to be slightly more tolerant of habitat disturbance than some other species in the genus, such as Eleutherodactylus sisyphodemus and E. griphus, rather extensive habitat destruction and deforestation is taking place within its range, caused by agriculture, human settlement and logging. |
Conservation Actions: | It occurs in several forest reserves, but these do not guarantee the species' long-term protection, and there is a clear need for improved and strengthened management of these existing protected areas. |
Citation: | Blair Hedges, Susan Koenig, Byron Wilson, Kelly Jones. 2010. Eleutherodactylus luteolus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T56733A11527584. . Downloaded on 25 March 2017. |
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Thursday, February 17, 2005
Body Movin'
I finished the body of Honey last night. Once I got to the decreases, my needles started flying and the knitting went by quickly. The only adaptation I made to the pattern concerned the casting off of the back section. Both front sections call for the stitches to be put on holders while you are supposed to cast off the back section. It made sense to me to just put those stitches on a holder as well. I love how the decorative hem turned out. I will start the sleeves at lunchtime today!
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PROVIDENCE – Monday is the deadline for filing personal income tax returns in Rhode Island. All resident and nonresident returns must be electronically filed or postmarked on or before 11:59 p.m. tonight.
In a release on Friday reminding Rhode Island taxpayers of the deadline, Tax Administrator David M. Sullivan urged taxpayers to complete their returns as soon as possible, and to file them electronically to ensure prompt processing.
Of the 414,770 returns filed so far this year, 87.4 percent (352,551) of them were electronically filed. Only 37,815 taxpayers filed paper returns so far this year.
Taxpayers who can't file a personal income tax return by the deadline can file for an automatic six-month extension that will push their filing deadline to Oct. 15. The extension is for both resident and nonresident returns.
The average refund this year is $530, according to the Tax Division, an increase of 3 percent from 2012. So far, the R.I. Division of Taxation has issued roughly $166 million in personal income tax refunds this year.
In addition to personal income tax returns, April 15 also marks the final deadline for property tax relief claims on Form RI-1040H and for the residential lead abatement credit on Form RI-6238.
"Even if you plan to file your regular return on extension, you still must file your claims for property-tax relief and for the residential lead abatement credit by April 15," said the Tax Division release.
April 15 is also the filing deadline for calendar-year limited liability companies that are taxed as pass-through entities, calendar-year limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships, general partnerships and single-member LLCs that file their annual returns on Form RI-1065.
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(6) Tue Apr 01 2008 23:50 April First Reconsidered:
My first couple years on the net I enjoyed the silly things people did on April Fool's Day, but it got old quickly. You put up a fake website or put something on your website you wouldn't normally or you swap websites with someone else, or something under the rubric of "etc". In fact let's classify the whole spectrum of activities as "etc." I end up spending the day in a defensive crouch of skepticism and not enjoying or believing anything. I still like one-on-one AFD pranks, but I'm tired of the kinds of pranks you can pull by publishing HTTP resources to lots of people.
Except, a bunch of great things happened in my net experience today that made me think about a new direction for April 1: as a day to launch new projects that are maybe kind of crazy, but that have some meat to them. My thinking started in this direction on the 31st, when jwz announced he'd gotten the old Netscape corporate site running at its original URL. This was for the previously-mentioned ten-year anniversary of the Netscape source release, not for April Fool's Day, but it had all the good aspects of a traditional Internet AFD joke, without any aggravating deception. It was a cool hack released at an appropriate time.
First cool thing that happened today was that "Mallory" was published. Falsely publishing a story of mine would be a really dumb AFD prank on anyone except me, but I've fallen for "Mallory"-related pranks before, so I had a feeling of relief on realizing it had actually been published. And I realized--I really like this feeling! The feeling that something cool could have been a prank, society would have sanctioned its being a prank, but it was real. Where have you been all these AFDs past, anonymous feeling?
Second cool thing is that Fafblog started publishing again. As I write this the jury's still out on whether posting will continue, whether it was only for this AFD, whether posts will appear on Fafblog only once a year on the Internet's favorite holiday, or what. After doing about five seconds of research my guess is that there will be more Fafblog posts and that they will involve carrots. I'm making an argument here about what would be cool, so the question is actually moot. AFD was a great day to start posting to Fafblog again.
Okay, third thing is that Kris started a new comic today, chainsawsuit (doesn't look like he told the weblog software about the Monday-Wednesday-Friday update schedule). And the comics are really cheap-looking but they're funny and I think Kris occasionally needs to be constrained to doing cheap-looking comics. It's good for him. And why not launch a new cheap-looking comic on AFD?
Fourth thing I don't care as much about, but it fits the theme: Flickr put up their old copy of The Game Neverending, which was the project that resulted in Flickr and then Flickr took over everything and very few people ever saw the game. This was done as part of an AFD joke but according to a reliable source the site will outlive AFD.
See what I mean? AFD is a day where you can pull pranks, yes, but also a day where you can put out interesting work without having to worry about how it ties into what you normally do or how you'll justify it to shareholders. You can make a fresh start of something you abandoned. If you want to do something really infrequently, you can do it every year on April 1st; we're here on the net for the long term.
AFD could be a Carnival, a festival day where no rules apply and you don't know what to expect. And if you're the sort of person who just likes the pranks, this benefits you too. People like me are inured to traditional Internet AFD jokes. If April 1st is the day when some people make fake web pages for fake oddball projects and some people release their actual oddball projects, your audience can't dismiss your prank out of hand.
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Posted by Kris Straub at Wed Apr 02 2008 01:19
I felt bad about April Fool's this go-round, because I felt disconnected from it. Usually I try to pull something together, but I was too busy this year. All we got was a bunch of Rickrolling.
Posted by Screwtape at Wed Apr 02 2008 05:20
In a similar vein, H&FJ posted a set of fancy swash-capitals designed to match the font "OCR-A":http://www.typography.com/ask/showBlog.php?blogID=91
Posted by Evan at Wed Apr 02 2008 12:07
I'm all about 4/1 as a new project day, but I'll never give up my fooling. Yesterday's best: tricking hedge fund-employed friends into believing a bill was passed banning black box trading, and tricking Amber into believing she had an STD. I'll generalize this line for later use:
"Where have you been all these days past, anonymous feeling?"Posted by Evan at Wed Apr 02 2008 12:51
Oh and wasn't GMail started on 4/1 too?
Posted by Leonard at Wed Apr 02 2008 12:52
Evan: I enjoy your pranks, don't stop. Though I don't know who Amber is or how you were in a position to convince her she had an STD.
Posted by Zed at Wed Apr 02 2008 12:56
Congrats on Mallory's publication and its plug on Boing Boing!


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We can't hate on Tom Crean too much for this tweet, he's still trying to cope with the Indiana Hoosiers' NIT snub.
Over the next few days and weeks we will tweet out our thoughts on the season and our off season. No need to reply. I don't read it.
— Tom Crean (@TomCrean) March 17, 2014
Apparently Crean just likes to hear himself talk, because he followed that tweet with the following:
I recieve a lot of good advice through the years and some is really good. I love the passion of the fans. I just don't read my twitter.
— Tom Crean (@TomCrean) March 17, 2014
Okay, on second thought, let's hate away. Somebody at IU needs to hook Crean up with a Social Media 101 class. You either embrace the Twittersphere and use it like it's meant to be used, or save your thoughts for the next press conference. This isn't a one way street, Tom.


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Tanto point
I haven't paid much attention to knives for years now and am trying to catch up with what's out there now. I'm sure this has been discussed but I haven't found it so;
What, if any, are the advantages and drawbacks to a Tanto point as opposed to a clip point or drop point knife? Is it just an appearance, cool samurai look, preference? SGLTRK |
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Tanto point has a very strong tip for penetration.
Primarily for self defense. Pain to sharpen, but doable. That's about all I got. |
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Google "tanto knives wiki" gives out 111,000 hits and this information from Wiki is quite good Quote:
Japanese tanto knives--with one exception (Shinogi: the broken sword tip)--had normal, everyday (look like a paring knife) blade and came in two versions--with or without a guard...They were the EDC knives of nearly everyone including samurai as they weren't considered swords, which only samurai could carry. The Americanized Tip is a sword point mounted as a small knife and it makes an excellent stabbing blade for offensive things like sentry removal but are truly poor choices for a self defence knife as it has little (which does not mean non-existent) belly for slashing...They are also horrible as an outdoors knife...As an EDC knife they are very good as that tip makes cutting articles out of newspapers or magazines really easy and they're okay for use on a steak or chop These are true tantos. Kris Cutlery HIRA-ZUKURI Kris Cutlery TANTO - OSORAKU ZUKURI These were superbly made American modernized tanto tip knives by Tom Johanning Tac 11 Outrage 2 -- more in line of a spear point than a tanto This is Cold Steels: |
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I found that the line of Tactical Tanto put out by CRKT and James Williams offer up a very good value as well. my newest procurement s the Hisshou and Hissatsu follow the Osoraku blade tip. What I found is this "Yes"; made in China ( Honestly you could have fooled me), these blades are not thin or fragile, they are every bit as tough as I expected them to be (and even a little more), Basically the Hisshou carries the weight of a small Wakizashi in a 13" blade while the Hissatsu is a no nonsense practical defensive blade both having a Zero grind edge. If you were to ask me a few years ago I would have laughed at you for offering up a fighting knife with no guard; after getting comfortable with both of these The old saying only fighting knives have double guards is no more. The tips allow for an almost seamless no resistance effort on my part to sink these midway through most testing material,caution should always cap the thumb over the cap of the handle with a firm grip. do yourself a favor and at least try one of these out, you won't have to go San-Mai or some other wierd steel that costs a fortune to get a great value.
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Would that you had simply offered your knowledge and saved your ad hominem attacks. Clearly you posses a fund of knowledge. If you wish to share it you may find your audience more receptive if you don't try to demean them with your vitriol and disdain. Yes, I could have slogged through 500 hundred threads looking for the specific info I was after. But that could have taken hours and I chose not to commit that time. If that makes me lazy or some sort of miscreant in your eyes so be it. I can live with that. If you found my inquiry so objectionable, a waste of your time, a personal affront, then why respond at all? Despite your rudeness you have provided valuable information. It broadened my understanding of what Tanto, in general, refers to. Your information and that of the others has helped me understand the "Americanized Tanto" point type of blade does not fulfill my needs. There seems little point in pursuing this thread any longer. Thank you, to all of you that responded. SGLTRK |
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Well, despite Seekher's perceived rude post, he puts out good info. I personally think the newer generations of tactical/tanto designed knife blades are more for marketing than any specific performance advantage.
I do own a few; TOPS, Strider, Hinderer, Benchmade/Emerson, etc. but generally prefer more traditional drop, clip or spear-pointed blades. With that said, I've successfully used tanto blades for all the same cutting tasks I would perform with a traditional bushcraft knife and I really don't think there's much difference in performance. At the end of the day, it's just another bladed tool and performance is more dependent on the user and technique than design. If the blade design appeals to you and you would be willing to invest the dirt time at putting it to task, I don't see any reason it wouldn't serve your hunting, camping or bushcraft chores... ROCK6 |
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One of the first knives I ever bought for myself as a kid was an Explorer tanto, with a 440A steel blade, full tang rubber grip and leather sheath. Over the years, I've remained partial to the tanto shape regardless of brand. While it's not the best for every task, I've found it pretty useful in my daily duties. Although I have some of the more common brands represented (Ka-Bar, Cold Steel, Gerber, etc.) one of my favorites is a Tekut Ares tanto that I think cost all of $20 with a nice sheath. Best bang for the buck is the Gerber Yari with S30V blade if you can still find one for around $60.
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Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Wordless Wednesday - Pulskamp Group Shot
This photo was just labeled "Mrs. George Pulskamp". My great-grandfather George Pulskamp is on the right, but I'm not sure who the older gentleman is on the left. I think my great-grandmother Mary Gast Pulskamp is the 3rd from the right in the back row. My grandmother Anna Lee and her twin sister Emma Lee are the 2nd and 3rd girls in the middle row.
I recognize the woman standing next to George from one of my mystery photos! I still don't know who she is, but at least I know now that she's connected to the Pulskamps. My grandmother was born in 1910, so I would guess this was taken sometime in the 1920s in Ohio.
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Anais is Gumball's baby sister and she's the cleverest in the house. Even though she's super-cute, she's cheeky and sarcastic. She's never short of ideas, even if the rest of the family don't listen.
Richard is a giant pink rabbit. Drastically under prepared for life, the only thing he loves more than computer games is his family, oh and avoiding any responsibility - including getting a job.
Nicole wears the pants in the family, and is as fun-loving as she is strict. She adores her kids and will do anything for them, even chasing a T-Rex down the freeway on the back of an angry dog.
Darwin used to be the family pet, but now he's Gumball's loyal best friend. He may be innocent and naive but he's full of surprises... and fish flakes.
Gumball's incurably optimistic, charmingly stupid, and will try anything once - even letting a ghost take over his body for a day. The only thing he learns from his mistakes is how to make more.
Meet the Wattersons: Mom, Dad, Anais, Darwin and of course Gumball! He's a twelve-year-old cat with a flair for misadventure. It's The Amazing World of Gumball.


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5002816 LEGO Ninjago: Character Encyclopedia is a Ninjago book published on October 29, 2012, by Dorling Kindersley.
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We went camping and fishing a few weeks ago and the bears were very visible this year. We saw two at the lakes and we had a mother and two cubs come through camp at night. The morning we left she had pushed over a huge dumpster right into the side of a truck (another layout coming I'm sure). All we had was an ice chest with a few teeth marks in it. Guess she didn't like vegetables.
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Fabulous page - love the treatment of your background. Bears are such fascinating creatures. Glad the teethmarks were only on the ice chest!
Wow, what an adventure. I love your background and the way you embellished the photos.
Wow, awesome photos. Love your layout and the journaling.
Oh my gosh! What fabulous photos these are and how wonderful that you had a change to capture a bear in his neck of the woods. I love your journaling, the background, the frames, the 'bear crossing' sign and all of the other embellishments. What a great collection this is. I guess I'll have to add it to my 'huge' and ever expanding scrapping stash.


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The Egyptian Torture Chief Who Knew Too Much?
Omar Suleiman has died, apparently in Cleveland, Ohio, while undergoing medical tests, with no cause of death reported.
Suleiman personally oversaw the torture of al Libi that successfully elicited the false claim that Iraq was tied to al Qaeda. Al Libi himself died under suspicious circumstances.
Is Suleiman on any of Obama's kill lists?
Do not let the body leave.
Get an autopsy at once.
No "Muslim sea burial."
Targeted Killings: Urgent! Autopsy Egypt's Spymaster Omar Suleiman; Bring light on Al-Aulaqui's and Khan
By Benjamin G. Davis, Associate Professor of Law, University of Toledo, College of Law
I. Omar Suleiman's Demise
It is reported today that former Egyptian Vice-President Omar Suleiman died while having medical tests in a US hospital and is to be buried with military honors on Friday (http://www.cnn.com/
Before this is done, we need to autopsy him to make sure his death was from natural causes and not a targeted killing. Here's why.
When he was head of the Egyptian Intelligence Service, Omar Suleiman personally tortured a certain Al-Qaeda operation named Mr. Al-Libi at the behest of the CIA as part of the extraordinary rendition program in the Bush Administration. It was pursuant to this torture that Mr. Al-Libi said there was a link between Saddam Hussein and Al-Qaeda. This tortured evidence from Mr. Al-Libi was referred to in part of the Authorization to Use Military Force in Iraq of October 19, 2002 past by Congress and was made part of then Secretary of State Colin Powell's presentation to the United Nations in late 2002 as part of the effort, ultimate to no avail, to get a UN resolution to authorize force in Iraq and the 2003-2011 War in Iraq.
After Mr. Libi had given this testimony, the torture stopped and he immediately recanted. When asked why he had said it, he replied (as any person tortured would reply) that he said it to have the torture stopped. It has been reported that Mr. Suleiman was not happy with what Mr. Libi did (a great loss of face). Later on we learn that Mr. Al-Libi was sent back to his home country – then Qaddafi Libya – where he languished in prison and was reported to have "hung himself" at one point.
Several years ago, on May 12, 2009, I wrote about Mr. Al-Libi as the Man Who Knew Too Much, (http://jurist.law.pitt.edu/
Which brings us to Suleiman. A 76 year old man comes to the United States for medical tests and suddenly shows up dead. Maybe even more than Mr. Al-Libi, as head of Egyptian Intelligence, Mr. Suleiman would have detailed knowledge about all of the cooperation done by the Egyptians with America and its allies with regard to interrogation in the War on Terror and – what is also important – from earlier periods. He would have information on all of the Egyptian governing class and their role in the Mubarak years. Just like Al-Libi, surely Mr. Suleiman's sudden death at this juncture, was convenient to many people for he was a man who knew too much. Mr. Suleiman's death thus should be investigated by the police – police with both national security experience but also those who have experience with investigating mob hits. Maybe this is another case for US Attorney John Durham who is investigating the CIA's role in the torture with a view to prosectuion. His experience in bringing down FBI types in Boston and investigating Whitey Bulger is a perfect set of skills for this kind of case. With this little note, all those who read it will see how a lowly individual in Toledo, Ohio can "connect the dots" sufficiently to hopefully raise concerns for Americans of all stripes about a suspicious death with implications for how the surveillance and national security state is acting, in this case domestically on a matter with regard to a foreigner who played a key role in torture overseas.
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I don't know if Russell Wilson is ready to give 2.5 points on the road in his first nfl start. He might win though.
Seattle - 25 Arizona - 24
Cardinals +2.5 over 41
My money's on Skelton to find a way to keep this one close.
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I know pre-season don't mean garbage.....
..........but come on 4-0 , 4-0 ATS MOST points scored, LEAST points given !!!!!
I think they come out strong this year this week !!
Yeah, you know who else went 4-0 pre-season? The Lions that year they lost every game!!!!
Pre-season, Schmree-season - - I'd take an opening day home dog against the Sea-Turds anyday, I don't care who the team is.....
Seahawks -2.5 BABY
This game justed missed "Prime Bet" status for me. Some people never learn! 'Zona has practically owned the Seahawks as home dogs. Especially when stats prove the Cards as the better team here. When dealing with crappy teams-always take the points. The Seahawks on the road, especially as favorites, has been a long term losing proposition.
ZONA blows!!
They have NO run game and NO pass game!! I bet they dont score 14 points.. Worst team in the NFL this year no doubt
Az does suck...ad I like Russell Wilson in a Pete Carroll offense not to mention Seattle's D looks pretty good.
Sea-3 for me
NOT in OUR House...Arizona's DEFENSE and Special Teams pulls this one OUT!!!
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To clarify my original post, the ~$75/season operating cost is just for electric costs alone (in PA). That does not account for bulb amortization. Typical short-arc's used in these are good for ~500 hours before you start getting a decline in light output. I have 320 hours on mine now, so I can get away with another season before relamping.


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I hope everyone had a GREAT holiday with their families! I know I had a great time down in Myrtle Beach with my family!
This week for Take 5, I'll be doing my top 5 midfielders to watch! I've had the opportunity to play with some of the best midfielders to ever play this sport, and I've learned a lot from these guys. Keep in mind I'm not saying these are "the best" middies to ever play the game. I stay away from words like "best" for things like this because everyone's opinion is different. But, I will say that throughout my career, for one reason or another, these are my favorite five guys to watch and play with because of the way they carried themselves on the field as players and leaders.
#1 Jay Jalbert (UVA)
I'm not sure we've seen a dude dominate both ends of the field the way Jay did throughout his career. He was as reckless of a lacrosse player as we've ever had, and the cat could flat out BALL! I was fortunate enough to play with Jay on the US team back in 2006, and he is one of the fiercest competitors I've ever seen. From his swim move to splitting either direction and letting one go on the run, there have been very few (if any) more exciting midfielders to watch than Jay Jalbert.
#2 AJ Haugen (HOP)
The first time I saw AJ play, I had never seen anyone shoot the ball on the run (with either hand) as hard as he did. AJ had an awkward athleticism where he wouldn't really shake people up, he'd just spilt hard one way, get his hands free, and let one go in the mid 90's on the run. I learned so much from watching him play and seeing how efficient he was on the field.
Early in my career, I was so concerned with making move after move after move trying to completely lose my defender, where as AJ would make one small move, get a little bit of space, and shoot the ball. From watching him I learned the importance of making one hard move, creating a little separation, and shooting the ball. I consider one of the highlights of my career getting to wear a jersey that had USA on the chest and playing on the same midfield as AJ Haugen and Jay Jalbert.
#3 Paul Rabil (HOP)
Not too sure how much explanation is needed here if you've watched homeboy play recently. A lot of people compare Paul to Jay, but Paul's a bit bigger than Jay. They've definitely got the same competitive nature, same attitude at both ends of the field, but as far as size goes I'm pretty sure Rabil's a bit bigger. Either way, his ability to shoot on the run with either hand at a speed that most of us only shoot with when we have time to wind up is what separates Paul from other midfielders and makes him so exciting to watch.
I got to play with Paul early in his career (I was a senior, he was a freshmen), and you could already see how much of a monster he was going to turn into. I remember 3 games into that season, we went down 7-1 to Cuse up in the dome, and Paulie had 4 goals to bring us back into it and eventually win. Paul is proof that the lacrosse athlete is changing, and he does things consistently on the lacrosse field that we've never seen before.
#4 Benson Erwin (HOP)
I may be a bit biased because he's been my best friend since 3rd grade, but I've been able to watch Benson Erwin develop as a lacrosse player at every level and I've enjoyed every minute of it. As a defensive midfielder during our 4 years at Hopkins, he was the heart and soul of our team. The fact that he scored the game winning goal in the Final Four to put us into the Championship was no surprise. I've never seen a guy control the game as a defensive midfielder the way Bense did when we were at Hop. WE literally wouldn't slide (or even think about it) when he was on the ball.
One big highlight was the strip he had against Duke to get us the ball back with 30 seconds left when we were tied at Homewood Field senior year (home winning streak on the line). More often than not, he covers the top dodging midfielder on the other team and still continues to make plays. There are very few defensive midfielders that are able to control the game like Bense does, and that's what makes him one of my favorite guys to watch.
#5 Chris Rotelli (UVA)
I respected Chris's game because similar to AJ Haugen, Chris had a SERIOUS shot on the run and never did anything too flashy. The guy would just out work dudes on the defensive end of the field (at the time, he was one of the few O-middies that stayed in and played D), and when he got to the offensive end of the field, he could let it go with either hand on the run. He split one way or the other (no crazy shake), got his hands free and made a play.
What impressed me most about Chris is that he understood the game better than most. What made him so exciting was that he would ALWAYS initiate offense for his team and make the right play. When he dodged, it wasn't always his goal to get a shot off, but to create and make the offense run. He won the Tewaaraton Trophy, a National Championship, and definitely was/is one of the most exciting midfielders that I've had the opportunity to watch.
As I said, there are TONS of other middies who I've learned from and love to watch play. From old guys like Josh Sims, Jeff Sonke, Adam Doneger, Kevin Boland, to younger guys like Stephen Brooks, Stephen Peyser, Max Seibald, Dan Hardy and more! And this list is also just pure midfielders – there are guys that play attack and midfield who I've left off (Joe Walters, also one of my favorite players to watch). Maybe in the future I'll share my five favorite players to watch of all time!
We've been fortunate the past 10 years by having a A LOT of great midfielders playing the game, and I've learned something (even if it's been small) from most of them! Who are some of your favorite middies to watch?
About the author: A Tewaaraton winner now playing for the MLL's Denver Outlaws, Kyle Harrison has been a star in college and the pro's. He is one of the few lacrosse players embracing social media and giving fans a way to connect with him online daily.
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Why Twitter Was the Only Company to Challenge the Secret WikiLeaks Subpoena
The government has almost certainly made secret requests for WikiLeaks-related material from other companies. But only Twitter (successfully at least) fought to have to have those orders brought into the open. Here's why.
Secret subpoenas* information requests of the kind the Department of Justice sent Twitter are apparently not unusual. In fact, other tech companies may also have received similar WikiLeaks-related requests. But what is unusual in this story is that Twitter resisted. Which raises an interesting question: Assuming that Twitter was not the only company to have been served a secret subpoena order, why was it the only company that fought back? The answer might lie in the figure leading Twitter's legal efforts, Alexander Macgillivray (right), an incredibly mild mannered (really) but sharp-as-a-tack cyber law expert.
Twitter's general counsel comes out of Harvard's prestigious Berkman Center for Internet and Society, the cyber law powerhouse that has churned out some of the leading Internet legal thinkers. The center was founded a little over a decade ago by none other than Charles Nesson, the famous defender of Pentagon Papers leaker Daniel Ellsberg. While at Harvard, Macgillivray helped teach a course on the law of cyberspace, along with Wendy Seltzer, a fellow at Princeton's Center for Information Technology Policy. Today Seltzer leads the Chilling Effects clearinghouse, a collaboration between several law schools and the Electronic Frontier Foundation, which tracks legal challenges to lawful online activity.
After Harvard, Macgillivray worked as a litigator for Silicon Valley super-firm Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati before moving to Google, where he first spearheaded legal issues for products like Search and Gmail. He soon found himself enmeshed in the fractious Google Books lawsuit. Observers credit Macgillivray's agile mind and creative thinking with architecting with the Google Books Settlement–a solution that both enabled Google to lawfully scan the contents of university libraries and to create a mechanism for authors and publishers to get their out-of-print books back into circulation.
Twitter wooed Macgillivray away from Google in the summer of 2009, and he now heads a 25-person legal team. Throughout his career, he has remained an avid student of Internet and intellectual property law, and calls himself a tinkerer of sorts–his personal website is called "bricoleur," a French term he says refers to one who "[tries] things out until they figure out how to do something."
Macgillivray also curates a Twitter list of the primary thinkers tangling with cyber issues, and he has occasionally returned to Berkman to guest lecture or speak on topics of the day. Coincidentally, a week before the DOJ subpoena, Macgillivray was tweeting about a government analysis looking at which criminal statutes might apply to the WikiLeaks-style publication of leaked classified documents.
Twitter has declined to comment on the original subpoena order and the company's fight to get it unsealed. What we do know is that it was faxed to Twitter on December 14. On January 5, the same magistrate who signed the first order, signed a new one, ordering the first to be unsealed. And on January 7, Twitter sent notifications to at least several of the holders of the accounts listed on the subpoena order, telling them the company would respond to the request in 10 days, unless "we receive notice from you that a motion to quash the legal process has been filed or that this matter has been otherwise resolved."
It's reasonable to assume that Macgillivray is the person who either led or played a significant role in the thinking that resulted in the decision to challenge the secrecy aspect of the order. If so, it's a smart move.
Whatever Twitter might feel about the subpoena order (and we at Fast Company haven't seen any sign that it feels strongly one way or the other–though the notice to the account holders did conveniently include contact information for both the EFF and the ACLU), by making the subpoena order public, Twitter takes itself out of the drama.
With this solution, Twitter gets to act the part of good citizen—both to its users and to the government. But it leaves the job of taking a stand on the appropriateness of the subpoena order itself to the targets. And indeed, two have said they plan to contest it. (One other said he is considering his options. The other two people named in the order–other than the WikiLeaks account itself–are Julian Assange (who it's not clear actually has his own Twitter feed) and Bradley Manning, the accused leaker who is currently being held in a military jail.)
It's impossible to know whether other companies received similar subpoenas orders and, if so, whether they handed over the required information. That's because the orders' secrecy requirement forbids recipients from even acknowledging their existence. (The original Twitter subpoena reads: "[T]he application and this Order are sealed until otherwise ordered by the Court, and… Twitter shall not disclose the existence of the application and this Order of the Court, or the existence of this investigation, to the listed subscriber or to any other person, unless and until authorized to do so by the Court.")
Indeed, neither Google nor Facebook have responded to requests for comment on whether they were served with similar subpoenas orders. Which could mean either "Yes, we have but are prevented by law from acknowledging that," or "No, we haven't, and we simply aren't talking about it."
But it's not improbable that both have–and likely others as well. It appears that the attorney general conducting the investigation is interested in discovering who the account holders communicated with. While the Twitter subpoena order does not ask for the content of messages–whether public or private–it does ask for records of addresses with which the accounts communicated. (See #B.2. on p. 4 of the subpoena order.)
To us, this looks like the government is using the records request as a tactic to ferret out who else might have been involved in the leak. If so, it would make sense to request records from Facebook, given that Manning reportedly stated that, after deciding to leak classified materials, he had reached out to activists on Facebook. Similarly, if we were a U.S. Attorney on a fishing expedition, we would assume that Manning, Julian Assange, and the others named in the Twitter subpoena order, might have Gmail accounts–in which case, it would make sense to request those records from Google as well. And to make similar requests to any other companies the targets might have used for similar communications.
WikiLeaks, for its part, certainly seems to think that Google and Facebook were served similar subpoenas order. On January 7, WikiLeaks tweeted: "Note that we can assume Google & Facebook also have secret US government subpeonas (sic). They make no comment. Did they fold?"
We may never know. But if they did, it may in part be due to the fact that they did not have a cyber-law bricoleur like Macgillivray helping them think through their possible options.
[Image: Flickr user dsearls]
Correction: The original story refers to the order Twitter received as a "subpoena". This is incorrect. What the company received was what is referred to as a "2703(d)" order, or a "(d) order," so-named for the statute from which it derives (Title 18, section 2703(d)).
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