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The selection of the popular daytime talk-show host ensures comedy, without the drama.
Yup, she's back.
There was something markedly comforting about Ellen DeGeneres returning to the awards show spotlight following her surprise Tweet on Friday stating, "It's official: I'm hosting the #Oscars."
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences confirmed the news with a release shortly afterwards from the show's producers, Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, who said they were "thrilled" to confirm her selection for the 86th annual show, to be staged March 2.
The swift public verdict that followed was mostly positive.
"It's a great choice," Modern Family's Ty Burrell said during a break from recording the animated Mr. Peabody & Sherman. "There's something you just cannot fake about being relaxed and delivering material in a way that makes people feel like they are in very good hands for an evening. Ellen has that ability, for sure. She's amazing."
The producers clearly wanted to instill such a vibe by choosing the popular talk-show host who had enjoyed an Emmy-nominated ride as Oscar host in 2007.
And it cut short the controversy and turmoil that has surrounded the hosting decision in recent years.
In 2011, Eddie Murphy was an early choice for the job. But he stepped down after Brett Ratner was pressured to resign as the show's producer in the wake of homophobic comments. Veteran Oscar host Billy Crystal was drafted late in the process, a move many deemed stale but necessary due to the time crunch.
In 2012, in their first stint as producers, Zadan and Meron chose wildcard Seth MacFarlane in the hopes he would attract a younger, male demographic. They succeeded in their ratings quest, but still alienated some after Oscar skits that included the Family Guy creator singing a song about best-actress candidates called We Saw Your Boobs.
DeGeneres' selection ensures comedy, without the drama.
"Ellen is a safe choice," says Scott Feinberg, awards analyst for The Hollywood Reporter. "With Seth last year nobody knew what to expect. With Billy Crystal everyone knew exactly what to expect. With Ellen, it's safe to assume you'll have a fun time."
DeGeneres' choice is also another clear signal to the world that the academy wants to move away from being portrayed as a "club of old, white men," says Feinberg. The announcement came only two days after Cheryl Boone Isaacs was elected as the first African-American (and third woman) president of the academy.
"The selection of Ellen reaffirms the academy's move to embrace diversity," says Feinberg. "And what better way could there be to distance itself from Ratner's comments about gays and MacFarlane's comments about women than to hire the most famous and popular lesbian entertainer to host the Oscars?"
The producers say they're not exactly certain what DeGeneres will bring to the show, noting that the selection process moved so quickly. On Twitter, Meron described a "whirlwind 48 hours" in which they asked DeGeneres to host on Wednesday and "on Thursday she called (and) said 'I'm in.' "
The two sides will come together in the coming weeks to decide upon the show's direction.
"I cannot remember signing up an Oscar host this early, literally seven months to the day before the ceremony airs," says Feinberg, "But getting Ellen to commit this early can only improve the quality and viewership of the Oscars telecast."


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May 7, 2007
At the 7th Circuit dinner.
That's Justice Stevens at the lectern. He talked about the President who appointed him, Gerald Ford: Ford was smart and graceful, not like the image of him in the popular culture. Stevens only spoke for a short time, and he seemed sharp and nice and funny. That's Frank Easterbrook, the Chief Judge of the 7th Circuit, to the right. The main speaker was Solicitor General Paul Clement, but he's not visible in the picture. Clement gave a good talk about the role of the S.G. A lot of people don't know what the S.G. does. When you tell them you're the S.G., he said, they sometimes think you're the guy who puts the warnings on the cigarette packs.
UPDATE: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on the Stevens speech.
4 comments:
- hdhouse said...
Thanks for clearing up what a solicitor general is - was that his opening joke?
And all this time I thought Dick Morris was the general solicitor...(its an oblique joke - may take some thought) - 5/7/07, 11:12 PM
- Maxine Weiss said...
Oh look...table linens!
No placemats for this crowd.
Who set the table?
Look how the knife is set horizontally on the bread plate, with the knife handle on the right. (But what if you're left handed?) - 5/7/07, 11:14 PM
- hdhouse said...
not to mention the finished glass of merlot.............now WHERE is that sommelier when you need him?
sir? oh sir? - 5/8/07, 4:26 AM
- Ruth Anne Adams said...
But will you be able to simulblog Idol tonight?
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HTC's Snap to Succeed the Dash
Apr 1, 2009, 7:00 AM by Eric M. Zeman @phonescooper
updated Apr 1, 2009, 7:23 PM
Today HTC announced a true successor to its Dash smartphone in the new HTC Snap. The Snap is a bar-style phone running Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard with a full, physical QWERTY keyboard. HTC has replaced the D-pad on the Dash with a track ball on the Snap. Its stand-out feature is a new email filtering program called Inner Circle. Snap users all several close contacts to their Inner Circle. When they press the dedicated Inner Circle button on the keyboard, it opens a filtered email inbox showing messages received only from those contacts that are part of the inner circle. The Snap has quad-band GSM/EDGE and has two HSDPA variants, including 850/1900MHz. It has a 2 megapixel camera with video capture, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, GPS, and Wi-Fi. The Snap also supports microSDHC cards. HTC didn't announced a price point or exact availability.
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Turn your Xero Shoes Do-It-Yourself kit into a "hybrid Amuri" with this hardware kit.
In fact, you can take any similar product to our DIY kits and Amuri-ize it with this hardware kit 😉
This is all the hardware we use for the Amuri Cloud and Amuri Venture.
Grab an extra pair of laces for the "Amuri look."
The Complete Amuri Hardware Kit comes with:
- Two soft, grippy, instantly adjustable Heel Straps. (also available individually, here)
- Two comfortable, flexible, extra strength Toe Posts (also available individually, here)
- Four Lace Ends (Lace Ends and Heel Straps are available together, here)
SAVE by getting the Complete Kit, rather than the individual components.
While the photos, below, show the components in various colors, the hardware is all Black and the Heel Straps have a silver/gray webbing and black hardware.
Here's how you take the FeelTrue® soles from our DIY Kit and "Amuri-ize it:"
Step 1 – Pull the Toe Post through the hole that you punch in the kit (yes, it'll fit!)
a) Put a lace through the Toe Post and put the ends of the lace in the "Hi-Tech Lacing Tool" (the hair pin we include with our DIY Kits). I've made the lace small here, so you can see the whole thing.
b) Push the Hair Pin through the toe hole you've made in your DIY kit's FeelTrue® sole.
c) Pull the lace through until the Toe Post is up against the sole.
d) In a smooth motion (don't jerk), pull the lace until the toe hole stretches enough for the Toe Post to come through.
Trust me. It works (this is how we make all our Amuri sandals).
Some people ask if you can feel the Toe Post under your foot…
Well, the bottom of the Toe Post isn't much bigger than the knot you make for your DIY kit. We haven't had anyone yet say that it bothers them.
If you do feel it, feel free to experiment with trimming or sanding it down just a bit at a time to get the feeling you want.
2) Step 2 – Lace up your kit, Amuri style
(Clicking on the photos, below, will open them up, larger, in a new window)
a) Here's the basic lacing pattern. I've trimmed the laces in advance so you can see the ends. Don't trim them yet.
b) Thread the laces through the Heel Strap hardware, as shown.
c) Trim the laces as necessary (don't trim them too short until you've worn the shoes and know what the length is that you want), and add the Lace Ends (instructions for adding Lace Ends are below)
How to attach the Lace Ends
a) Lightly heat the ends of the lace to seal them
b) Place the ends in the small section of the Lace End
c) Fold over the Lace End
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PROVIDENCE – The General Assembly approved legislation to establish a Statewide Virtual Education Act in Rhode Island.
The legislation, which was signed into law by Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee, declares that the promotion and use of virtual learning "must be accompanied by a clear responsibility to ensure that such opportunities are of high quality, consistent with state standards for teaching and instruction, fulfill high school graduation requirements, reflect the principles of equity and access, and include accountability provisions that assure citizens that any investment of public tax dollars is well spent," according to a release.
The Statewide Virtual Education Act calls for the Commissioner and the Board of Regents for elementary and secondary education to develop regulations for the use of virtual courses and online learning for Rhode Island's school districts.
The legislation calls for standard criteria to:
The sponsors of the bill, R.I. Sen. Louis P. DiPalma and R.I. Rep. Joseph M. McNamara, both democrats, said they introduced the legislation because the Ocean State was one of several states that had yet to establish a statewide policy on eduction.
They also called the legislation "timely" due to a recent report from a legislative study commission looking into the use of e-books in classrooms.
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By Nancy Allen
State again discounts camping, other services
Move made to draw visitors back to Grand Lake
For the third consecutive year, services at Grand Lake St. Marys State Park will be discounted to draw visitors to the lake after three summers of algae blooms and water advisories.
Fees for campsites and cabins at the state park campground will be reduced by 25 percent. Shelterhouse rental will be reduced by 25 percent and private and state dock fees will be reduced 50 percent, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources announced Thursday.
Brian Miller, manager at Grand Lake St. Marys State Park, said the action shows the state's commitment to the community to increase lake visitation.
"We realize what tourism means to the community," he said. "Not only does it help us with revenues, it helps businesses with their revenues."
The discounts are effective immediately until Aug. 30, except for Memorial Day weekend (May 25-27) and Independence Day week (June 30-July 8). Those with previous reservations will receive discounts when they check in. Last year the state offered 50 percent discounts on these services.
Local tourism and business officials think discounts help, Miller said. More visitors to the lake helps the local economy because they buy fuel at gasoline stations, eat at local restaurants and shop at grocery and retail stores.
Discounting state dock fees could also give hotels a boost, he said, because some of the people who purchase them live out of town and need a place to stay.
Miller said in 2010, the worst year for decreased lake visitation from the algae blooms, campground occupancy decreased 41 percent. The state that year also issued its strictest water advisory, warning people against boating and eating the lake's fish.
The advisory was downgraded last year and boating and eating the fish were OK'd. Camping was up 9.4 percent and cabin rentals increased almost 46 percent, Miller said.
The first state-issued water advisory due to algae toxins was placed on the lake just before Memorial Day weekend in 2009.
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- Hydrostatic Transmissions: A Power Play in Wind Turbine Design
- Control via variable displacement
- Scalable NREL rotor properties
- Measurement results
An innovative concept replaces the common gearbox and frequency converter in conventional wind turbines with a hydrostatic drivetrain using fixed-displacement pumps and fixed and variable-displacement motors.
Control via variable displacement
Besides overall drive train efficiency, the effectiveness of capturing wind power dramatically influences the total power production. To achieve this goal, the blades' optimal rotational speed must be adjusted by the drive train to the actual wind speed, again, as shown in Figure 1.
The turbine's rotational speed can be adjusted by varying the displacement of the hydraulic motors. Because the generators operate at grid frequency, their rotational speed must be constant. Moreover, the motors' swashplate angle can define the system's flow. On top of that, the pumps have a constant displacement, leading to a proportional correlation of flow rate and rotational speed.
When opting for this strategy, the controller would have to use the actual wind speed and specify the optimal rotational speed according to the characteristics of the blades. The motors would then adjust for the desired rotational speed.
However, two major challenges arise with this approach. First, the actual wind speed is difficult to measure on a real wind turbine. The blades cover a large area in which the wind varies in speed and direction. A single wind-speed sensor mounted on top of the nacelle can hardly detect all these effects, so it will deliver only approximate values. The second challenge concerns the large inertia of the turbine itself, which makes it difficult to change the rotational speed in response to fluctuating wind speed and direction. Each short gust of wind would lead to a short acceleration of the turbine initiated by the controller. In this phase, all of the incoming power would be stored in the rotor's inertia, leading to interrupted power production. After the gust, the controller would decelerate the rotor again and have an increased power output for a short time.
These fast load changes are possible with the hydrostatic transmission, but it complicates adapting the system to the actual load. When using the switching strategy presented in Figure 4, each harsh change of the braking torque involves the switching of several components. This type of operation must be avoided in order to maintain system reliability.
Control of transmission load torque
The wind turbine's rotational speed also can be adjusted by controlling the braking torque of the transmission. If the rotational speed is too high, a defined amount of additional braking torque could be added to decelerate the turbine. However, the controller needs information about the actual wind speed to define the optimal rotation speed.
One way to avoid wind-speed measurement is to determine the wind situation according to the turbine's acceleration. Such a method is used in a control strategy where the controller of the hydrostatic transmission applies a braking torque to the turbine based on the actual rotational speed (assuming an optimal point of operation). Figure 5 shows the torque equilibrium on the inertia of the rotor. The braking torque applied by the transmission on the right is independent of wind speed. When wind speed is higher than assumed, it captures more torque than discharged by the transmission, which accelerates the turbine.
The left side of Figure 6 represents turbine operation, which was accomplished by maximizing both plots in Figure 5. A groove between the two surfaces occurs in which the turbine will operate in steady state. The marked arrows in the plot show the reaction on a gust of wind. Whenever a fast gust occurs, the captured torque will accelerate the turbine. As rotation speed increases, the transmission also increases the braking torque of the drive train. Once the gust fades, the braking torque becomes too high, which decelerates the turbine to the groove again. By varying the parameter of the torque curve deposited in the controller this groove can be adjusted to the optimal point of operation in which the overall efficiency of turbine and drivetrain is optimal.
The two plots on the right in Figure 6 show a simulation result of the controller. The upper curve describes the applied wind speeds on the simulated turbine, leading to the points of operation marked below. All points accumulate around a straight line defined by the groove shown on the left.
Unlike the motor-displacement-based control strategy, the torque-based control strategy makes power production smoother because the turbine's inertia is used as flywheel to store peak power from the wind. No problems are encountered when switching between different transmission configurations since the braking torque can only change as fast as the rotation speed. Most importantly, the strategy is based on the rotation speed of the turbine, which can be measured precisely and cost effectively.
Validation of dynamic behavior
To verify the controller's simulation results on the test bench, the tests must include the inertia of the turbine. Of course, it's impossible to install such a huge flywheel directly on the test bench; therefore, it's done virtually in a real-time simulation. Figure 7 shows how the simulated inertia is coupled to the test bench. The initial point is a torque signal that's applied on the model of a flywheel. The inertia's rotation speed is sent to the test-bench drive, where a rotation-speed controller sets the same rotation speed on the test bench.
The braking torque of the hydrostatic transmission is measured at the slow-turning shaft and transmitted into the simulation to be applied on the inertia as load torque. In the measurements described below, all units of the hydrostatic transmission will be in operation. However, two different setups are used: The first has all motors set to a constant displacement; the second activates a controller for the braking torque (discussed previously).
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With shares of AOL Inc. (NYSE:AOL) trading at around $30.74, is AOL an OUTPERFORM, WAIT AND SEE or STAY AWAY? Let's analyze the stock with the relevant sections of our CHEAT SHEET investing framework:
C = Catalyst for the Stock's Movement
Despite AOL being a household name, it's not what it used to be. Therefore, there isn't much news to cover, and this approach will be a little different. We will get to the numbers soon, but for now, let's look at AOL the site as opposed to AOL the business. After all, that's where it all begins.
AOL is the 70th most visited site in the world, and the 17th most visited site in the United States. Even though the site isn't as popular as in the past, those are still respectable numbers. On a global scale, AOL has moved up four spots over the past month, but down three spots over the past three months. Traffic is up 3.2 percent over the past three months, page views are down 0.97 percent over the past three months, the bounce rate is down 1 percent over the past three months, and time on site is up 1 percent over past three months.
According to users, the most likeable feature on the site is strong content. This is great news considering good content should be the number one priority for any website. Coming in a close second is easy navigation – also very important. The least likeable feature is poor customer support.
AOL plans on "redesigning all content sites with responsive design." Will that make a difference? Probably not. The real goal for AOL should be to make a big splash by offering a highly unique feature or by making an acquisition that would bring AOL back into the forefront of worthwhile news. It is possible that AOL is gun shy because of the Time Warner Cable Inc. deal (NYSE:TWC). If you're thinking Twitter, AOL can't afford it. You can scratch that idea.
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The Airplane and the Cell Phone: A Real Life Ethical Dilemma From the Institute for Global Ethics, Rushton Kidder's excellent ethics website, the Scoreboard learned about a fascinating story that had slipped past its radar. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported that a passenger on a Southwest Airlines flight from Austin to Dallas had been charged with disorderly conduct after refusing to end a cell phone call when flight attendants demanded that he do so. Joe David Jones was talking to doctors about end-of-life options for his father, who was expected to die any second. Attendants told police on the ground that Jones had also become profane and "uncontrollable." Ethics and the Talking Billboards A memorable scene in the Steven Spielberg thriller "Minority Report" showed Tom Cruise's character walking past commercial signs and displays that spoke directly to him, addressing him by name and customizing their message to personal information, accessed by a retinal scan. It was a creepy scene, and like disturbing scenes in earlier futuristic films such as "A Clockwork Orange," reality is getting uncomfortably close to emulating it. |
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Throughout the night the Chiefs will be celebrating a true champion, the 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997 and 1998 Chicago Bulls. Despite having the greatest player of all time, the most decorated coach in NBA history and two other Hall of Famers, the Bulls always played, and won as a team. There will be video clips of the Bulls titles along with audio highlights and trivia while the team will take the field to "Sirius" by the Alan Parsons Project.
In addition to the LeBron replica ring, the Chiefs are looking into whether or not the game can skip the fourth inning to honor King James who took off the fourth quarter of every finals game.
"We aren't sure if the league will allow it," said team President Rocky Vonachen. "But if LeBron doesn't need to show up for the fourth, maybe we won't either."
One lucky fan will win a replica of James' 2011 Finals MVP Award which he earned with his clutch fourth quarter play. Fans will also have the opportunity to learn how to perform the Heimlich to prevent themselves or their colleagues from choking in a big situation.
"Really this is just us getting back to the real world and waking up today and trying to solve our own personal problems," said Vice President of Ticket Sales Eric Obalil.
NASCAR driver Jeff Burton and his #31 CAT car will also be at O'Brien Field on Thursday to sign autographs and throw out a first pitch with gates opening at 5:30 p.m. June 16 is a Thirsty Thursday presented by Sully's and Brewer's Distributing with $2.00 16 ounce domestic draft beers and fountain sodas.
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The irony behind Kaspersky's Mobile Security is I had never thought or imagined the extent of the research that someone like Kaspersky could put into mobile devices. Kaspersky's reputation for protection is well known and they are a leader in protecting your assets against malicious and harmful activities. With Kaspersky Mobile Security, the features and security behind the protection of these vulnerable devices is unreal. You wouldn't think that such a small software package could contain this much protection. Often overlooked, protection for these devices is becoming more and more critical. Kaspersky is truly ahead of the race... Read more.


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16 April: Oxfam has today launched its groundbreaking new fundraising campaign 'See For Yourself', highlighting the huge impact that regular donations from the public, have on the lives of people living in poverty worldwide. Earlier this year mum-of-two, Jodie Sandford, became the first person ever to take part in 'See For Yourself' when she travelled to Zimbabwe to see first-hand how her monthly donations to Oxfam are spent. Jodie's whole experience showing her very personal and unscripted view of Oxfam's work in action was filmed and forms the basis of the campaign, which launches today, with television, print and online advertising. Oxfam aims to encourage more people to donate to the charity on a regular basis as Jodie does. Jodie, an IT manager from Yorkshire, visited an Oxfam water project that provides the community in the Gutu District of Zimbabwe with sustainable and reliable food sources. She met the local people, asked questions and reported back with a personal account of her thoughts and feelings about directly witnessing Oxfam's work. Jodie said: "I'm just a normal every-day mum who donates to Oxfam so the chance to go and see for myself where that money goes was an incredible experience. What really shocked me was just how big the difference is between the people who've got and the people that haven't. I think we all just need to share a bit more because I've seen how small, regular donations really can make a difference." Oxfam's Paul Vanags, Head of Public Fundraising added: "Oxfam knows just how much of a difference our donors' support makes to people in need around the world but we don't want the public to just take our word for it. Jodie gives a genuine insight into where money donated to Oxfam is spent so we hope the public will really engage with the campaign and it will encourage lots of people to sign up to give regular donations." For more information please go to www.oxfam.org.uk/seeforyourself #seeforyourself Ends To download photos of Jodie go to: http://wordsandpictures.oxfam.org.uk/?c=11044&k=f52eeebaed To preview the 'See For Yourself' advert http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axallL0g_Ko For media enquiries and interview requests please contact Sophie Bowell in the Oxfam Press Office on: 01865 472254 /07810 814 980 / firstname.lastname@example.com Notes to editors Oxfam is a global humanitarian, development and campaigning organisation working with others to overcome poverty and suffering. Since its Oxford based beginnings in 1942, it has grown into a worldwide force. Oxfam is now working in nearly 60 countries on a diverse range of projects, from providing emergency water sources to supporting community health projects. Oxfam has one million supporters in the UK. For every £1 donated to its general funds, 83p is spent on emergency, development and campaigning work, 10p is spent on support and governance and 7p is invested to generate future income. Oxfam has nearly 700 high street shops across the UK selling donated fashion, books, music, homewares and new ethical products. It is supported by a workforce of 22,000 volunteers. Oxfam also launched the UK's first online charity shop in 2007. Oxfam GB is affiliated to Oxfam International, a global confederation of 15 independent Oxfams which share the same purpose.
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evening's late-night jokes before broadcast. Usually, we publish a
collection of these and other jokes early each week.
Leno: Obama's State of the Union was last week. He decided against discussing drugs because he's not sure which side he's on.
Fallon: Super Bowl yesterday. The stadium food service said it
would offer healthy choices like kale sandwiches. So all the hungry
people knew where the shortest food line would be. (Scroll down for video of our favorite Super Bowl ad.)
Conan: France's electronic duo Daft Punk won five Grammys. The French duo said, "It's nice to finally win something without American military assistance."
Leno: The Border Patrol seized 670 pounds of cocaine hidden in a car stopped south of LA. But the Grammys went on anyway.
Leno: A new study says prolonged sitting around doing nothing is as bad for your health as smoking. These findings scare the hell out of Congress.
Leno: Despite his arrest, Adidas is standing by its sponsorship of Justin Bieber. Did you know he even had one? And what sport does Justin Bieber play?
Conan: The Miami Heat canceled Justin Bieber's courtside tickets. A Heat spokesman said, "Bieber's not acting like an NBA fan. He's acting like an NBA player."
Letterman: The bright side to the stomach virus hitting these cruise ships: It's sure keeping the Somali pirates away.
Leno: Scientists say their studies show Fruit Loops are different colors, but they are all the same flavor. I had a hunch we'd get this kind of research once marijuana was legalized.
Leno: All the networks covered President Obama's State of the Union. Fox News called it "Lame Duck Dynasty."
Fallon: Hillary Clinton says she still doesn't know if she'll run for president in 2016. Just like I still don't know if I'll have a beer on St. Patrick's Day.
Conan: For the Winter Olympics, a female curling champion released sexy lingerie photos of her curling. Asked for comment, Americans said, "Still not going to watch."
Conan: This November, legalizing marijuana will be on the ballot in Florida. Great news for everyone who wishes people in Florida would drive even slower.
Conan: A snowstorm in Atlanta caused a 10-hour traffic jam. To which people in Los Angeles responded, "You guys need snow for that?"
Fallon: President Obama promises to focus on economic growth, education and health care. Or as TV viewers put it, "Oh crap, it's a rerun."
Letterman: It was supposed to be unpleasantly cold for the Super Bowl in New Jersey. NFL Commissioner Goodell suggested fans start drinking days before kickoff.
Letterman: Happy Birthday to Oprah. Turned 60 the other day. All Federal offices and banks were ordered closed.
Letterman: The other day President Obama gave the State of the Union. Right after, Joe Theismann gave the Prostate of the Union.
Leno: A Playboy magazine poll says 73% of women would rather watch the Super Bowl than have sex. Good news though is that's why they have half-times.
Conan: Justin Bieber was charged with assaulting a Toronto limo driver. The driver is suffering from minor injuries and being the laughing-stock of the limo industry.
Leno: I guess that whole Justin Bieber assaulting his limo driver thing began when Bieber would not stay in his child's seat.
Leno: Hillary Clinton says she still doesn't know about a 2016 run. Unbelievable. What are the odds out of 315 million Americans that she's the only who doesn't know.
Fallon: Joe Biden said that Hillary Clinton's decision to run for president won't affect his decision to launch his own campaign. While Hillary says that Joe Biden's decision to run for president won't affect her becoming President. Let him have fun.
Fallon: An increasing number of stores are using heavier mannequins to look more like real customers. You know what else might make mannequins look like real customers? Heads.
Fallon: New GOP plan would let undocumented immigrants become citizens if they learn American history. Great, because then they could teach it to Americans.
Fallon: The Super Bowl temperature was predicted for the mid-30s. That's good for New Jersey. Above freezing, but not so warm that you can smell the bodies in the swamp.
Leno: Ratings for Obama's State of the Union were the lowest in 14 years, Only 33 million people. Which is still pretty good since it was a rerun.
Leno: Atlanta residents are still complaining about the slow government response to the icy roads and snow. I don't think the governor helped himself any when his excuse was, "Emergency crews would have been there sooner, but there was a big storm."
Leno: I hope you were very careful with your Super Bowl betting. Last year I made one with Jimmy Fallon and you can see how that turned out.
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There. Legs are normal mode btw. Goes better with the rest of the gear.
There. Legs are normal mode btw. Goes better with the rest of the gear.
that set looks really nice on a troll..faction changed from dranie today and was umming and aahing between goblin troll and orc..but ever since I saw a orc in merc gear back in the day I was too tempted and caved in to unoriginality ..but hey I love it and that's what counts right?
I went with the Cyclone set + Lord Ahune's Scythe for my resto set, but for the life of me, I cannot settle on a set for my enhancement spec.
I'm a female Draenei, btw. I'm trying to stay away from tier sets, since my resto set is one, but after perusing WoW Roleplay gear, spending literally thousands on green xmog pieces on the AH, I still can't find a set I'm happy with ><
LOL That looks awesome. I need to level a panda now.
Cairne wanted to thank him again, to offer encouragement, praise for a task so successfully completed. For being able to bear such burdens. But Saurfang was an orc, not a blood elf, and lavish compliments and effusion would not be welcomed or wanted.
On another matter; here's what I'd use if I went female orc. For some reason it looks better than on male.
Originally Posted by Angoth
Personally I think pandaren are summed up a less creepy version of gnomes, which cannot be taken seriously and are mostly for laughs I can imagine there being mostly tansmogs oriented after being funny/ridiculous looking than a serious look. After all, a pandaren doesn't look menacing even in serious gear
Originally Posted by Angoth
My orc
My dwarf elemental
dwarf as enhance
and too bad worgen can't be shaman
@silverhand Enhance doesn't use daggers (picture 3)
Originally Posted by Angoth
lol it was an older picture when i was still in my 60's with the heirloom daggers, forgot to mention that, rest of the set is still the same
Here's what my Orc Shammy looks like:
Resto http://www.wowhead.com/compare?items...21;42218:2+0:0
Enhance http://www.wowhead.com/compare?items...13;39450:2+0:0
Unfortunately I couldn't be bothered to get my t6 gloves yet to bring the color theme together as the t7 gloves are too blue while the rest is blue/grey. I loved the shoulders and tried to find a set that complimented them well and t6 isn't too bad. I also haven't bothered to find a new mace after switching from my full s3 set.
I'm currently wearing wowhead.com/compare?items=49840:33530:33970:33965:33534:46073:49840#modelviewer:4:13;64749;6;60345;5;4 6995;10;97360;3;97344;7;47160;13;64749:8+0:0", planning on getting Frostblade Hatchet from Anub'Arak to look like this wowhead.com/compare?items=33530:33970:33965:33534:46073:47898:47898#modelviewer:4:7;47160;3;97344;5;46 995;10;97360;6;60345;13;60603;13;60603:8+0:0"


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Here's What We're Reading: Tuesday News Roundup
Here are some headlines from the working families' news we're reading today (after the jump).
Here are some headlines from the working families' news we're reading today (after the jump).
Labor leaders like AFT President Randi Weingarten, AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Elizabeth Shuler, AFL-CIO Executive Vice President Emerita Arlene Holt Baker, National Taxi Workers Alliance Executive Director Bhairavi Desai and National Domestic Workers Alliance Director Ai-jen Poo are some of the women Bryce Covert mentions in her article for The Nation, How the Rise of Women in Labor Could Save the Movement.
Domestic workers, such as caregivers and nannies, make all forms of other work possible and play an increasingly significant role in the U.S. economy. However, a new national study found, on average, domestic workers earn little more than minimum wage and few receive benefits like Social Security, health insurance or paid sick days.
Late Sunday night California Gov. Jerry Brown (D) vetoed the California Domestic Workers' Bill of Rights and TRUST Act. The TRUST Act would have prevented a deeply flawed federal deportation program from tearing apart more California families, diverting important resources and costing the state millions of dollars.
The governor's midnight veto of the California Domestic Workers' Bill of Rights "does not shake our commitment to winning in California or building a national movement," said the National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA), in a statement released Monday. The group vowed to carry on the fight for the workplace rights of the state's 200,000 domestic service workers.
Even in the face of setbacks like this one, our movement for dignity, respect and labor protections for domestic workers grows stronger. We know that our work to make the world a more just place for domestic workers—and for all of us—is the work of a lifetime. And one governor's poor decision will not derail us.
If you're a progressive activist seeking to make economic change, delving into the role of "derivatives" or other arcane discussions likely results in blank stares. Which is why Erica Payne, founder of the Agenda Project says that progressives need to cut through the right-wing noise and talk about what's really happening to the U.S. economy. For Payne, explaining the recession isn't complicated: "A bunch of rich privileged guys stole our money."
More than 400 immigrants, many of them domestic workers, rallied in Sacramento yesterday for workers' rights and other important issues to mark California's 16th annual Immigration Day.
Mother's Day in California will be extra special this Sunday, as working families, students and elected officials honor mothers by recognizing the role of domestic workers in our households. The events coincide with the launch of video highlighting the work of domestic workers around the state and the need for the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights.
Ai-jen Poo director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA), and Dulce Matuz, president of the Arizona DREAM Act Coalition, have been named to the 2012 Time 100 list of the 100 most influential people in the world.
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Dave Johnson, a fellow at the Campaign for America's Future, sends us this.
At this morning's Take Back the American Dream conference plenary, Ai-jen Poo, director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA), told the audience that the people who care for others are a national treasure, but the nation has yet to adequately value their work. Poo described the situation of one domestic worker who cared for a disabled child 18 hours a day, six days a week for less than $3 an hour—and who was fired without notice, leaving her homeless overnight.
Saying "a worker is a worker," Bhairavi Desai, executive director of the New York Taxi Workers Alliance (NYTWA), and several taxi drivers from New York City today told the AFL-CIO Executive Council they want to be a part of the national labor federation.


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9 comments on ""One of the most trusted models that I use to value gold is my Fear Index…""
"A faltering economy explains much of the job shortage in America, but advancing technology has sharply magnified the effect, more so than is generally understood"
http://www.cnbc.com/id/45015714I am very very VERY surprised that this topic has not been covered by Max ( unless i missed it)..this for me is the most obvious reason.
We are now in a position where we can relax and let technology do all the work…but our social structure makes us work more and more.
Cant believe i work 5 days a week, with all this superfast technology. The same as my dad 20 years ago, and he never used a computer…
@doomandbloom … I agree with you … most on these pages tend to skip over the reality of our technological capabilities, on so many base points, and all on what appears to be an exponential, advancement curve.
It is very hard, if a "job for money" precept, has a strangle hold on the ability to understand the very near future. In fairness, when it is all you have ever known, it is difficult to shake old concepts. Did you notice how Max fast forwarded over the mention of the advancing technologies that Micheal wanted to ramp up in the recent " Max Keiser interviews Michael Betancourt" a few days ago? I could be dead wrong but I view this as an opportunity, since we all mouth the words that "a job for money" is a form of enslavement under the monetary pig and yet our actions show a distinct intent for the same old same old to continue; as long as we hang a few bankers. LOL In spite of our insistence, that we must learn from the mistakes of the past, we in fact eulogize, by our very actions.
Who knows perhaps the plutocrats will have decree a robotic future and let the pieces, fall where they may.
@doomandbloom, I've reckoned on technology replacing people in full time jobs for a long time, people who work in the semi-conductor industry would argue that it creates jobs. We have huge amounts of easy (chemical) energy which we could use to make our lives a lot easier but it aint engineered that way. Put every1 in part time jobs,but its not that simple. We should be in a golden age (of idleness lol) considering the wasteful squandering peak production of natural resources.
I like Captain Turk's green trace, fear index aside way I see it there aint much more gold going to come out of the ground (5000 ton per yr is it) would take 34 years to double inventory if not a lot more with declining ore quality and energy costs.hence it will need to be revalued to take account of inflation and supply shortage as has been said.
@ doomandbloom
It's not our "social structure makes us work more and more." it's our financial structure.
It's a 1970's science fiction myth that technology will allow us all to sit back and let robots do our laundry and clean our dishes and drive the kids to school.
We will always need to do work, and you will only make money when you work.
The proliferation of technology hasn't done anything in the west except force "first world" workers to work HARDER, as managers leverage the technology in an attempt to get their existing workers to take on more work and be more productive in a wider array of tasks. At the same time, with the cheapening of said technology, workers in developing countries are now able to afford the same technology (tools) as those of us in the west have, in some cases their tools are even better!
So, look out, because what is really happening is the surge in the developing countries will soon eclipse the standard of living here in the west. Technology is leveling the playing field.
doomandbloom, just be glad you aren't working 6 days a week, and your manager isn't firing staff, and simultaneously forcing you to learn more and more software and loading more and more work on you… because if it isn't happening now, it will soon. (So enjoy the break while you have it!)
The thing that amuses me most in competition amongst gold rampers is that they have to keep picking a different figure for their forecasts. I saw the $11,000 and was like, ooh! We've heard $2000, $5000 is old hat, and $20,000 no longer pushes any buttons. This new $11,000 is undeniably impressive. Don't get me wrong, I'm long gold, but getting very bored of the ramping articles. Its all very 2008.
In the USA … Each year we have an approx. Total of 1,914,710 graduates world wide??? While the jury is out … perhaps cutting and pasting every job produced into [ 3 ] … 2 days a week , so that people with brand new college degrees can at least scrape by, whilst having enough free time to figure out and design new ways forward. I'm sure someone has a better idea…
If gold goes to 11,000 – and if property actually drops here.
Man, that would be good. -
Fraccy, good point.
I guess we want to see action. -
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Sea_companyGold will go to $11,000 and higher because what we think of as money, Federal Reserve Notes, are in reality a debt to someone else. The USA, Japan, and Europe are in a ~$500 trillion debt bubble. This bubble will pop when there is a lack of confidence in Federal-Reserve-Note electronic numbers. The lack of confidence occurs when the average investor or institution realize they will not be paid back. The $400 billion Greece failure (based on ~$1 trillion debt) in October/November will start the process that leads to systemic French bank failures and subsequent ripple through Eurozone counter-parties. Germany has currency and coin in place so it can abandon the Euro and return to the Mark. Next on the hit-list are USA mega-banks as credit derivative counter-parties. Then there is your savings account that will be appropriated to "save" your bank.
Mega-banks agree with this train of thought…
Goldman and JPMorgan enter metal warehousing
By Javier Blas March 2 2010
http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/5025f82a-262e-11df-aff3-00144feabdc0.html#axzz1bixnFLL3J.P. Morgan reopens vault amid gold demand
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/jp-morgan-reopens-vault-amid-gold-demand-report-2010-10-03Goldman's Expansion in Metal Warehousing Paying Off
http://www.trefis.com/stock/gs/articles/65486/goldman/2011-07-07Goldman's Secret Cash Cow: Detroit Warehouses Full of Metal
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* Costa in squad for this month's friendlies
* Alonso returns after injury, Xavi rested (Adds details, quotes, byline)
By Iain Rogers
MADRID, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has called Atletico Madrid's Brazil-born forward Diego Costa into his squad for the first time for this month's friendlies away to Equatorial Guinea and South Africa.
Top scorer in La Liga with 13 goals in 12 appearances this season, Costa signed a formal letter last month stating his wish to play for his adopted country and ending a tug-of-war between the world and European champions and Brazil over the 25-year-old.
"He has fulfilled all the requirements to play for Spain and he is on very good form," Del Bosque told a news conference on Thursday at the Spanish soccer federation (RFEF) headquarters outside Madrid.
"I have absolutely no doubt that he will be a squad member like any other," he added.
"The last step in the process was to get to know him personally and he left us with a magnificent impression."
Costa's commitment to Spain angered Del Bosque's Brazil counterpart Luiz Felipe Scolari, who withdrew the player's invitation to play in this month's friendlies against Honduras and Chile and accused Costa of "turning his back on the dream of millions".
He represented Brazil in friendlies against Russia and Italy in March but was left out of the squad for June's Confederations Cup and is not tied to one country until he has played in an official competitive game.
He is the fifth Brazilian-born player to be included in a Spain squad following Heraldo Becerra, Catanha, Donato and most recently Marcos Senna.
Costa's first chance to feature could come on Nov. 16 when they play Equatorial Guinea in the West African nation's capital Malabo.
They then travel to play South Africa at Soccer City in Johannesburg, scene of their maiden World Cup triumph in 2010.
Del Bosque dismissed a suggestion Costa would not be as committed to Spain as someone born there and said he was not concerned about a possible backlash at next year's World Cup finals in Brazil.
Costa would fit seamlessly into the Spain side and link up well with their creative midfielders like Xavi and Andres Iniesta, he predicted.
"We have intelligent players who are capable of adapting to the characteristics of any team mate," Del Bosque said.
"I don't think that anyone would struggle to fit into our playing system.
"I expect that a player that fights like Diego with such energy, a player with the quality he has on and off the ball, to be a positive addition.
"We have midfielders who understand football perfectly and for sure they will have a player who offers himself constantly and give them a lot of options in attack.
"I think he will fit in without any trouble just like all the other players we have called up."
Tall and powerful in the air, Costa has excellent touch and vision and is a handful for defences who find it tough to cope with his physical approach.
He will give Del Bosque, who often plays without a traditional centre forward, an extra option up front and will likely compete for a place in the starting lineup with Manchester City forward Alvaro Negredo.
Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso returned to the squad for the first time since a five-month injury layoff, while playmaker Xavi was rested and his Barcelona team mate Gerard Pique, a centre back, misses out after picking up a groin problem in Wednesday's Champions League game against AC Milan.
Goalkeeper: Iker Casillas (Real Madrid), Pepe Reina (Napoli), Victor Valdes (Barcelona)
Defenders: Alvaro Arbeloa (Real Madrid), Raul Albiol (Napoli), Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), Alberto Moreno (Sevilla), Juanfran (Atletico Madrid), Javi Martinez (Bayern Munich), Inigo Martinez (Real Sociedad), Nacho Monreal (Arsenal)
Midfielders: Sergio Busquets (Barcelona), Xabi Alonso (Real Madrid), Koke (Atletico Madrid), Andres Iniesta (Barcelona), Santi Cazorla (Arsenal), Cesc Fabregas (Barcelona)
Forwards: Jesus Navas (Manchester City), Alvaro Negredo (Manchester City), Pedro (Barcelona), David Villa (Atletico Madrid), Juan Mata (Chelsea), Diego Costa (Atletico Madrid) (Editing by Ed Osmond and Justin Palmer)


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The Kenai Kardinals rallied back from an early deficit and posted 12 runs in the final two innings of a late game Monday evening to beat the Soldotna Stars 16-13 in Northern Lights Conference play.
"It was a combination of us getting hits and being able to take advantage of mistakes they made," Kenai coach John Kennedy said.
Soldotna led 11-4 heading into the sixth inning, but suffered errors that cost them the game, as Ethan Oliver, Justin Wisnewski and AJ Hull were able to get scoring runs.
Hull hit a home run off Soldotna pitcher Jake Darrow that earned Kenai 3 runs and the lead in the final frame, and from there, Kenai continued to press.
Oliver recorded two runs batted in, Hull had four RBI's, and Wisnewski had three.
Soldotna's Darrow had three RBI's, and Soldotna coach Roger Phillips said the number of walks Kenai had was outstanding, and led to Soldotna's downfall.
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Julia Ann takes her teaching job very serious and makes sure that she leaves no one behind in terms of their education. When she notices that one of her students hasn't been doing great she decides to spend extra time with him after class in hopes of helping him. She realizes that not all students learn the same way and that the best way to reach this particular student is by providing him with something that motivates him…her pussy.


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- Forum: Classic Menswear
- Thread: Quick Quoddy query (sizing)
Go with your Sperry size. I wear the same size in Quoddy as I do in Nike. I'd say athletic shoe sizing is about right. I ordered a pair online and was told they run true to size. I had to return them for 1/2 size larger. I suggest ordering the larger size.


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Kenny Powers have kinda turned into a dick in this last season.
My new setup.
Boss, right?
I'm jealous. Very.
I call this my command center.
With every football game that I watch, I get more and more sick of it.
Between the Dolphins and Hurricanes, I have very little hope.
Then, you try and watch two good teams such as Denver and Seattle, and you see those teams and you realize just how far away your team is from ever being that good.
Football is just plain depressing.
I feel you man. I can actively feel myself losing interest in the Dolphins. All the emotional investment I've put into it over the last 15 years has brought nothing but disappointment. I have never seen the Dolphins in the AFC championship game. I actually put all my Dolphins stuff in my closet or in boxes when I moved. I don't look forward to the draft or free agency anymore. I'm not looking forward to next season?
Offense wins championships.


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Now onto some crafty fun that I sneaked in this past week....Today marks another Wild Orchid Crafts Challenge! Today we have a super fun challenge....we are playing BINGO! You need to select three items in a row (vertical, horizontally, or diagonally) from our BINGO card to create your creation! I have used the combination of Pins, Buttons, and Ribbon for my card.
Yesterday was my friend's baby shower so this was the card that I created for her! I had so much fun making this! Her baby shower was a gender reveal shower so I didn't know it I should make this blue or pink so I went for yellow and added some frill to it! It was so much fun!
Sentiment is from the Verve Set To the Moon which is surrounded by a beautiful Wild Orchid Crafts flower arrangement consisting of a 25mm Wild Rose, Sweetheart Blossoms, Gypsophilas, 8mm semi-opened Rosebuds, and 4mm Rosebuds, and to finish off the arrangement I added a heart pin. Then I added some mini butterflies that have been accented with a 3mm self adhesive pearl. All flowers got a gorgeous coating of Star Dust Stickles.
And one more view of my baby onesie card for your viewing! I hope you have enjoyed my creation! I can't wait to see what BINGO combination you choose from the BINGO card below!
Now head over to the Wild Orchid Crafts Challenge Blog to see what my other DT members have made! Happy Creating!!!


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Waisi Wali Khushi promo: Punit Malhotra turns actor for Samar Khan's short film
The director steps in front of the camera for the first time
The I Hate Luv Storys director, Punit Malhotra, will be seen acting in a short film which is a part of the 'large shot films' concept helmed by Royal Stag Mega Movies. Punit will step in front of the camera and play a middle class professional who is bored with his daily routine and disillusioned with life. He sets off on a journey of self-discovery in search of true happiness – Waisi Wali Khushi. Must say, Punit looks quite convincing in the part, but we are not sure if he can handle a lead role in a feature film! In any case, we wouldn't be surprised if he gets a few acting offers after this short film.Click here to read more -


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To better understand the meaning of TENOR, certain examples of its usage are presented.Examples from famous English prose on the use of the word TENOR
"His speaking voice, a gruff husky tenor, added to the impression of fractiousness he conveyed"
"He spoke in an ingratiating tenor, continually coughing"
"They kept the noiseless tenor of their way" - This term tenor was used by Thomas Gray in the Poem Elegy written in a country churchyard.
"Your string could soone to sadder tenor turne" - This term tenor was used by Edmund Spenser in the Poem Epithalamion.
"The tenor was lionized in Vienna"
"Tenor voice"
"A rich tenor voice"
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Wyoming Energy Savers (WES)
What is it?
Many Wyoming homes are not "energy-efficient," and as energy prices soar, so do heating costs for Wyoming families. Many cannot afford these increases. WCDA has created a program to help remedy this situation bringing down the monthly cost for heat and electricity this year and in future years. The Wyoming Energy Savers Program (WES) is a loan program developed by WCDA to address the need for essential, cost effective energy efficiency home improvements on existing residential single family homes. The following improvements are acceptable under this loan program:
- Health and Safety repairs must be submitted in detail to WCDA. WCDA's Construction Management Department will inspect prior to determine eligibility of repairs.
- New Energy Star rated furnace / heating system and any repairs that are necessary to complete these improvements according to the International Residential Code (2006).
- Insulation, caulking, weather stripping
- Programmable thermostats
- Exterior storm windows, exterior doors (including storm doors and patio doors).
- New exterior windows are not allowed for cosmetic purposes. Exterior windows may be allowed in circumstances where the existing windows are extremely inefficient. WCDA will only allow exterior window replacement with approval from a WCDA inspector. If allowed, the replacement windows must be Energy Star qualified for the Northern Climate Zone.
- Hot Water Heater (must be Energy Star rated), blanket, and/or pipe wrapping (tankless Hot Water Heaters are not allowed)
- Energy saving, noise reducing, blackout curtains
- An Energy Audit not to exceed $450 is an acceptable cost.
- Radon inspection and mitigation is also eligible under this loan program.
How much funding is available?
WCDA has made $2,000,000 available for this program.
Who is eligible?
Wyoming homeowners meeting the program income limits. There are no loan to value requirements nor credit requirements. However, the borrower must be current on their monthly mortgage payment, real estate taxes, and homeowners insurance. The application process is streamlined and should take only a few moments. The WES loan may not be in lower than a second lien position unless it is behind a WCDA first mortgage and WCDA second down payment loan.
What is the minimum and maximum loan amount?
The maximum rehabilitation loan for energy efficiency improvements will be limited to $15,000. The minimum loan will be limited to $1,000. The borrower will be required to sign a Promissory Note and a Mortgage.
What are the terms of the loan?
Two loan types are available under WES: amortized and deferred, depending on your Total Annual Family Income. The interest rate on the deferred loan is 3% per annum due and payable upon transfer or sale of the property or at the time the home ceases to be the borrower's principal residence during the first 30 years. The interest rate on the amortized loan is 4% per annum for a term of 1 to 180 months.
Does the borrower have to live in the house?
Yes, the home must be the principal residence of the borrower (s).
What are the income limits?
Total Annual Family Income cannot exceed 80% of HUD's median income by family size and county. Homeowners with incomes above 80% will not be eligible for this loan program. Homeowners with incomes between 51% and 80% of HUD's area median income by family size will be eligible for an amortized loan only. Homeowners with incomes at or below 50% of HUD's area median income by family size will be eligible to obtain either a deferred loan or an amortized loan.
The 80% income Limits are as follows:
The Total Annual Family Income for a deferred loan cannot exceed 50% of HUD's median income by family size and County. Homeowners having incomes below the limits listed below may choose either an Amortized Loan or a Deferred Loan.
The 50% Income Limits are as follows:
Who should I contact for more information?
No maximum debt to income ratios.
Download the WES program description.


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This week's in-production column has the usual slate of five we're rooting for, and we also have an announcement of an exciting partnership with what's become one of the most important institutions in indie film.
First, the films: Ted Koland chatted with indieWIRE about his new feature, his dark comedic directorial debut "Lumpy," which tells the story of a man of the same name who dies while serving as the best man of his friends' wedding. From Kickstarter, we have projects that look at the life of Matthew Shepard from one of his closest friends, the story of a girl who thinks she's survived the apocalypse, a film that dares to tell the troubles of a relationship in one continuous shot and the story of an adventurer coming to terms with his blindness after finding his way to Indonesia.
And now for the partnership: indieWIRE is happy to announce that we're curating a Kickstarter page, where we'll be keeping track of the latest projects from the filmmakers that we've been following in our nearly 15 years — and spotlighting new projects that we're keen on seeing make it to the big screen.
Ted Koland makes the process of getting "Lumpy" into production — his first feature, starring Justin Long ("Drag Me to Hell," "Live Free or Die Hard") and Jess Weixler ("Teeth") — sound easy.
"I had heard a story about a guest of a wedding who died at the wedding and I began to think about how there must be more to his life than his death at that wedding," Koland says. "But that's all I'll ever know about him."
"Lumpy" tells the story of the untimely death of Lumpy (Tyler Labine), the best man at Scott (Long) and Kristin (Weixler)'s destination wedding in Arizona. When they return to Minneapolis to arrange for his funeral, Scott and Kristin discover that the life of the party they knew isn't exactly who they thought he was.
From finishing the script ("The quickest and the best I've ever written," says Koland) to production, it was only two and a half years. "We got lucky. It had not been the easiest climate in Hollywood trying to get a film made by a first-time director. The studios were closing their indie divisions. It was pretty impossible."
It was a chance meeting with the man who would become the producer of "Lumpy," David Abbitt (of Coll-Abbitt Productions), that pushed the project into production on location in Minnesota.
"I sold Minnesota so I could shoot Minnesota for Minnesota," said the native Minnesotan. "I also knew all the resources that it would offer us — the wonderful acting community: The Guthrie theater, The Jungle Theater. I've been seeing the actors I worked with on the stage from the time I was 15 years old."
The move from writing, producing, and performing (Koland studied with the Groundlings) has been a smooth one for Koland. "As much as you might have your own anxieties and fears, when someone hands you your director's chair and megaphone, it's a fairly easy transition."
As for choosing the right project for his first foray into directing, Koland told iW, "It's special to me and nice that it's not autobiographical. Everyone has a friend like Lumpy. It's a story that people will really relate to, enjoy and hopefully be moved by."
More projects
"Matt Shepard is a Friend of Mine"
Logline: Through the honest and intimate recollections of his friends, family, and those who were personally affected by his death, "Matt Shepard is a Friend of Mine" tells the story of the Matthew behind the headlines.
Production team: Director/Editor: Michele Josue; Producers: Liam McNiff, Chad Mann; Cinematographer: Craig Trudeau
About the film: "This film is a very personal project. Matt was one of my closest friends in high school. He was a few grades above me, but we acted in many school plays together and bonded over our love of theater. He was an amazing friend; so funny, smart, compassionate, and extremely generous.
"Losing Matt in such a brutal and horrific way and then having it all played out in the media was hard to deal with. But I've always known that when I was ready, both emotionally and artistically, I would tell Matt's story. As a documentary filmmaker and as his friend, I've always felt a huge amount of pressure to do justice to Matt and his legacy. Throughout the years, there have been some misconceptions and controversy surrounding Matt and his death. He's also been portrayed as an almost martyr-like symbol. I don't think either approach is fair to Matt."
Current status: The filmmakers are currently in production.
For more information and to support the film: Kickstarter page. As with all Kickstarter projects, the film project will only receive donated funds if they reach their target goal of $50,000 by the end of the campaign (May 29).
"Forever's End"
Logline: Six years after a post-apocalyptic event killed her family and seemingly everyone else on earth, a lone girl on the verge of insanity is forced to confront her demons and question everything she knows when a strange man suddenly appears at her door, claiming everything she believes is a lie.
Production team: Writer/Director: JC Schroder; Producer: Michael Katchman; Composer: Douglas Romayne
About the film: "'Forever's End' is a complex Psychological, Horror-Thriller, set in a post-apocalyptic world. What I love so much about this story is that above and beyond all the apocalyptic/horror elements it's that this is really a very complex story about people struggling to go on with their lives, and a girl trying to find meaning, to stay sane, find hope in life when everything, the whole world has crumbled around her. With all my films, the goal has always been to retain a level of cinematic "realism" that is so vivid that above and beyond just entertaining the audience, we create real characters, real people facing very real horrors, and thus, very frightening realities. Building real, intelligent, complex characters that an audience can relate to, and retaining that mental 'tension' of the unknown throughout the film is what I feel separates a good thriller, or horror film from a mediocre one. 'Forever's End' is a film for people who like complex drama, melded with tense, mind-boggling, heart-pounding mysteries, this isn't your traditional horror movie." — JC Schroder
Current status: The film is currently in pre-production.
For more information and to support the film: Kickstarter page. As with all Kickstarter projects, the film project will only receive donated funds if they reach their target goal of $40,000 by the end of the campaign (May 20).
"Homer and Penelope"
Logline: "Homer and Penelope" is a feature about two wandering souls fighting the past while trying to figure out the future. It follows this man and woman as their surreal first encounter becomes a discovery of what it means to be a kid, to grow up, to lose, to be lost, to regret, to hope, and possibly even to love, all in one continuous shot.
Production team: Writer/Director/Producer: Danny Powell
About the film: "A few years ago I had the idea of shooting a film in one take, in one continuous shot. It was just a seed of an idea that came about while trying to obtain funding for another feature. I merely thought it would be a unique and thrilling way to make a film. The other feature never got off the ground, and I revisited this one shot idea solely based on the desire to finally make a feature despite having no money to do so. I've always loved Jean Cocteau's statement that 'Film will only become an art when its materials are as inexpensive as pencil and paper.' Shooting a film in one day would allow us to get as close to this as we possibly could. And so I began to write." — Danny Powell
Current status: The film is currently in the pre-production/casting process.
For more information and to support the film: Kickstarter page. As with all Kickstarter projects, the film project will only receive donated funds if they reach their target goal of $6,000 by the end of the campaign (May 31).
"White Elephant"
Logline: "White Elephant" is a feature that takes place against the backdrop of Indonesia. An adventurer tries to stay one step ahead of his impending blindness and comes to embrace the fullness of his life when he encounters a woman and child from another culture who have borne their own losses with dignity and grace.
Production Team: Writer/Director: Jessika Pikes; Producer: Setu Raval; Director of Photography: Sing Howe Yam; Production Designer: Stefan Rambousek; Editor: Sal Caino; Sound Designer: Zach Seivers; Composer: Kim Planert
About the film: "As a filmmaker, exploring blindness delves into my own greatest fear. I attempt to peel away at the main character's deteriorating psyche and project a fading world through his eyes. I want the viewers to lose their sight with our main character in the most organic way. To relay the loss of imagery and give it the greatest impact, I chose to set the world of 'White Elephant' amidst a canvas so exquisite, it's almost illusory." — Jessika Pikes
Current status: Members of the team have just returned to Bali and Lombok to shoot promotional footage for the film and do more research on shooting on location.
For more information and to support the film: Kickstarter page. As with all Kickstarter projects, the film project will only receive donated funds if they reach their target goal of $7,500 by the end of the campaign (June 8).


text: Free Apps Like Angry Birds Are Eating Your Phone's BatteryJason Schreier3/19/12 7:30pmFiled to: angry birdsWindowsAndroidPhonesFbtweetPurdue UniversityScience86EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalinkWondering why your phone keeps dying after a session or two of Angry Birds? One study says it's because you're too cheap to pay.AdvertisementAccording to scientists at Purdue University who examined apps on Windows and Android-based phones, free applications only require about 10-30% of the energy they actually use. On the flip side, the scientists say that a whopping 65-75% of that energy goes toward powering third-party advertisements—the ones that keep those apps free. Buying the premium versions of games like Angry Birds could help alleviate this problem.In other words, free apps aren't really all that free.AdvertisementFree apps eat up your phone battery just sending ads [New Scientist, via Touch Arcade]Reply86 repliesLeave a reply


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Proteins with unstable 3-D structures help the microscopic animals withstand drying.
Meet some of the people featured in the March 2013 issue of The Scientist.
Meet some of the people featured in the March 2013 issue of The Scientist.
Nanoscale cracks in bone dissipate energy to protect against fracture, a process that appears to be regulated by the interaction of two proteins.
Inducing certain brain patterns extends non-REM sleep in mice.
During development, communication between organs determines their relative final size.
Researchers have created a molecule that helps nanoparticles evade immune attack and could improve drug delivery.
Three Silicon Valley entrepreneurs are offering $3 million to scientists demonstrating excellence in biology and medical research.
Disruptions in the interaction between nuclear and mitochondrial DNA can lead to deficiencies in the mitochondrial energy-generating process, affecting fitness.
Protein aggregates in the brains of some people with dementia or motor neuron disease have a surprising origin.
One of the most advanced tuberculosis vaccines has failed to protect infants from getting the disease in a clinical trial, but it may be effective in adults.


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Registration Info: Registration CLOSES July 4, 2017
Hudson Valley, NY | July 8, 2017
HITS OPEN Fees
Saturday, July 8, 2017
HITS SPRINT Fees
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HITS OLYMPIC Fees
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HITS FULL Fees
Location:Williams Lake424 Williams Lake RdKingston, NY 12401
Registration Closes:July 4, 2017 at 11:59pm EDT
Registration Notes:A $15 one-day license fee applies for non-USAT members. Each participant MUST have a valid USAT license and a valid photo ID (i.e. driver's license).
Online registration will only offer the $15 one-day USAT registration fee for participants over the age of 18. If the participant is under 18 years old, they will have the opportunity to purchase an annual $10 USAT membership.
Entry fees for the HITS Triathlon Series are non-refundable except in the unlikely event that a race is cancelled. Athletes registered for that event will have the option of being refunded in full for the cost of registration OR transfer the registration to another HITS Triathlon Series event within a 12-month period.
A one-time event registration transfer per athlete to another HITS Triathlon Series event within a 12-month period will be permitted. A $25 transfer fee will apply. Participant cancellations must be declared 15 days prior to the event in order to be eligible for this one-time registration credit. Participant cancellations made after 15 days prior to the event will not be eligible for the registration credit. Fees listed do not include the Active Network processing fee or USAT membership fees.


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Dictionaryin•au•gu•ratePronunciation: (in-ô'gyu-rāt", -gu-), [key] —v.t., -rat•ed, -rat•ing. 1. to make a formal beginning of; initiate; commence; begin: The end of World War II inaugurated the era of nuclear power. 2. to induct into office with formal ceremonies; install. 3. to introduce into public use by some formal ceremony: Airmail service between Washington, D.C., and New York City was inaugurated in 1918. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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Matthews Library – George Matthews
It is because of the generosity of Mr. George Matthews that we have this beautiful library that bears his name. On this page you'll find some photos and more information about Mr. Matthews.
There is now a blog that features the extensive audio-biography of Mr. Matthews as well as a photo gallery. Please click here to go to the blog.
Click here to return to the Matthews Library home page.


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Native And Other Americans
Indian policy has always had more to do with current social thinking than with tribal life
May/June 1999 | Volume 50, Issue 3
Shift the scene now to 1933, the pit of the Depression, which rocked many of these earlier certainties, and witness the entrance of a new commissioner of Indian affairs, John Collier, to whom, as to many of his fellow New Deal appointees, those certainties had been extremely dubious to begin with. Collier resists easy classification: born in the South in 1884, trained in the social sciences at Columbia University's graduate schools, a poet, an outdoorsman, a philosopher, and a biologist played upon by influences ranging from Walt Whitman and the anarchist Peter Kropotkin to the sociologist Lester Frank Ward, who preached that human evolution led to cooperation, not struggle. Collier found in Indian societies a sense of community and a passion for the earth that he thought the modern world sorely needed. As a major figure in the American Indian Defense Association in the 1920s, he campaigned against the erosion of tribal land and water rights and against cultural policies restricting the practices of Indian religions. He saw the Dawes Act as "much more than just a huge white land grab." It was a "blow" whose "intended consequence was the divorce of the Indian from his community."
Collier calculatedly set out to overturn the essence of the Dawes legislation. His guiding principles, he announced, would include recognition that "Indian societies must and can be . . . regenerated," that they must be given "status, responsibility and power" as well as "cultural . . . [and] religious liberty," and that their lands must be "used and cherished in the way the particular Indian group desires." Indians must regain self-determination and their "two inseparable heritages . . . democracy and land, one and indivisible." The transformation, however, was not to rest simply on idealistic theory but on anthropological studies of actual Indian practices. There would also be concrete programs to provide credit, employment, and other forms of economic assistance to suffering Indian families.
In the reformist atmosphere of 1934, Collier got partial implementation of these principles in the Wheeler-Howard Indian Reorganization Act, the foundation of the current policy of supervised sovereignty. Among other things it authorized tribes to draft constitutions setting up the machinery of selfgovernment and of incorporation to carry on tribal economic enterprises. The overall effect of the "Indian New Deal" was positive even if only measured by a halving of the Indian death rate between 1927 and 1938. On the other hand, it had its fierce critics, both white and Indian. No one-size-fits-all remedy of retribalization, offered paternalistically by a philosopher-king commissioner, could escape attack, and between Indian dissent and mounting conservative denunciations of "Communistic" practices, the Indian service underwent a series of cuts in its budget and authority that led Collier finally to resign in 1945. Two developments of the ensuing half-century modified but did not erase his legacy. One was a policy of "termination," under which the federal government moved to end Indian wardship by giving less material support and more responsibility for revenue raising to the tribal governments. The other was increasing Indian organization and assertiveness. Both led to the current state of things.
Like Helen Jackson, Collier was an exemplar of his day in history, the quintessential New Dealer. He had faith that the power of social science combined with the creativity of ordinary people could produce little democratic and diversified commonwealths under the mantle of a benign national government run by experts. It was a viewpoint consistent with such things as the 1930s rediscovery of folk culture and the era's fascination with social planning. It was a far cry from the visions of the 1880s or 1990s.
History can't tell us what new balance between the claims of Indian nationality and assimilationist pressure will be struck in the next few years, but for a cue, a look in the current social mirror is always a good beginning.