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By Andrew J. Vickers, PhD, August 18, 2008, Medscape, From WebMD – Tommy John, the renowned pitcher, once made 3 errors on a single play: He fumbled a grounder, threw wildly past first base, then bobbled the relay throw from right field and threw past the catcher. I was reminded of that story when peer-reviewing a paper describing a randomized trial. Near the start of the results section, the authors wrote something like, "Although there was no difference in baseline age between groups (P = .458), controls were significantly more likely to be male (P = .000)."
This goes one better than Tommy John, because there are actually 4 errors in this single sentence (or perhaps even 4.5).* The first error has been discussed in a previous article (please see Related Links): You cannot conclude "no difference" between groups on the basis of a high P value because failing to prove a difference is not the same as proving no difference.
Here are the other 3 errors:
- P values for baseline differences between randomized groups. P values are used to test a hypothesis — in this case, a null hypothesis that can be informally stated as: "There is no real difference between groups; any differences we see are due to chance alone." But this is a randomized trial, so any differences between groups must be due to chance alone. In short, we are testing a null hypothesis that we know to be true. Nonetheless, reporting P values for baseline differences in randomized trials remains routine: When I recently refused a clinician's request to calculate these P values for baseline differences, he sent me references to several recent papers published in high-profile journals to show that what I thought was wrong was actually quite common. Given that copying others is not necessarily the best path to statistical truth, I politely declined a second time.
- Inappropriate levels of precision. The first p value in our multierror sentence is reported to 3 significant figures (P = .458). What do the 5 and 8 tell us here? We are already way above statistical significance; a little bit more or less isn't going to change our conclusions, so reporting the P value to a single significant figure (ie, P = .5) is fine. Inappropriate levels of precision are pretty ubiquitous in the scientific literature, perhaps because a very precise number sounds more "scientific." One of my favorite examples is a paper that reported a mean length of pregnancy of 32.833 weeks, suggesting that we want to know the time of conception to the nearest 10 minutes. This would require some rather close questioning of the pregnant couple.
- Reporting a P value of zero. No experimental result has a zero probability; even if I throw a billion unbiased coins I have a small, but definitely non-zero, chance of getting all heads. I once pointed this out in a peer review, only to have the authors reply that the statistical software had given them P = .000, so the value must be right.
This gets to the heart of why I care about these errors even though they don't make much difference to anything (why don't I just ignore those unnecessary decimal places?). Many people seem to think that we statisticians spend most of our time doing calculations, but that is perhaps the least interesting thing that we do. Far more important is that we spend time looking at numbers and thinking through what they mean. If I see any number in a scientific report that is meaningless — a P value for baseline differences in a randomized trial, say, or a sixth significant figure –I know that the authors are not being careful about what they are doing; they are just pulling numbers from a computer print-out. And that doesn't sound like science to me.
*Note: About that "half an error": the authors tell us that "baseline" age was no different between groups. This was a trial on pain in which all patients were on study for the same period of time, so unless patients in different treatment groups grew old at different rates, there is no reason to tell us that it is "baseline" age that is being compared.
Andrew J. Vickers, PhD, Assistant Attending Research Methodologist, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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|My Top Ten GC Games
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|Mar 25 2011, 01:56 PM Post #1
The Cool Blue Avian. When a bird's this smooth, he's bound to get the girls.
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Okay....now wait a second hear me out! Chibi-Robo looks semi-babyish, but it's really fun. Any game that can make cleaning up around the house, such as cleaning up spots, taking out trash, or fixing dinner addictive, is the sign of somethin good. Aside from doing daily chores the house is seemingly an adventure for a tiny robot and exploring new places proves to keep your interest.
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At first I was skeptical when I first heard about this game. All Kirby was going to do was race? I mean seriously?
But actually besides just being a racing game, KAR actually has a lot of elements and manages to give it a Kirby feel regardless of the genre this game fits in. Kirby can swallow various enemies off the track and copy the ability of course, but the way the abilities are used for while racing make for a fun Race/Battle formula. Gliding is another feature not usually in racing games, letting the player soar through the air for a period of time either onto alternate routes or over other player's heads.
On top of that there is a second mode called "City Trial" where you are given an amount of time to explore a big open area. You can collect boost and defense items into a vehicle of your choosing. This will give your machine an edge when competing in the final challenge at the end which pits you in various races or battles.
All in all Kirby Air ride is one of the most fun racing games I've ever played.
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Even though many people consider Animal Crossing to be another baby game as well, there may be a few here who understand the appeal and the addiction of this game. Animal Crossing is basically a weak "Life" simulation game but the game isn't weak at all. I actually got this game expecting to be semi-bored, even though I figured it would be a little interesting (There was a sale and I needed a third game to get one free. :P ) and came to find out Animal Crossing was a neat little world where things were happening pretty much everyday. Running chores and errands became addicting, so was fishing and bugging, mailing letters, shopping, house interior decorating, picking fruit, finding fossils, gossiping with villagers, entering the raffles, playing NES games (Oh yeah. You can play old NES games like Donkey Kong and shizz), getting rare wallpaper from a starving artist, participating in Fishing tourneys....
Oh yeah. ALL THAT. And I wasn't even done.
Needless to say I was totally hooked on this game. Ironically I ended up trading the other two games I had purchased after a while and Animal Crossing was the only game from that batch I kept. Sure it got boring to me after a year or so.....but when first played....Animal Crossing is a seriously fun game. =p
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What pulled me into this was playing Smash Bros. I knew Samus and that she was a female bounty hunter in space, but I had never played any of her games. So I decided to start with this game and being somewhat stupid, I never even bothered to really read the back and see it was a First Person Shooter. (FPS's never really agree with me. :animesweat: ) So I was somewhat disappointed when I took it home, but decided to play it anyways.
God, was I glad I did that.
Granted the first few seconds bored the hell out of me, but as I progressed further into the space station I starting scanning things. I realized it was sort of like a mystery....I had to figure out what attacked the place. After I ran into the first weak pirates my nerves got a little on edge....I wondered what was around the next corner...and since it was my first time playing....I didn't know....
I was SO hooked after that. I found out despite the FP view, Metroid Prime was a true sci-fi adventure. It kept you on edge, you explored a planet full of hostile aliens, had epic boss fights, solved puzzles. It was awesome! Along with the signs of being a classic GC game, Metroid Prime also marks the beginning of my being a Metroid fan, making this game quite priceless in my eyes. :3
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What could have possibly been better than Metroid Prime? Metroid Prime 2 of course. Along with the features I loved in the first game, Metroid Prime 2 had some new likable features, such as the Dark Aether world, (which was a new thing for me in a video game. I had never played Link to the past) multiplayer, and the badass new villain Dark Samus.
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The ONLY game that could beat The Prime series in terms of Fear Factor....can be the one....the only.....RESIDENT EVIIIILLL! *cackles*
Seriously. Metroid Prime had it's scary moments mixed with puzzle and action, but Resident Evil had VERY scary moments with some realistic puzzle gameplay. The elements, the enemies the lack of MUSIC in some areas, were all designed to SCARE THE CRAP OUT OF YOU.
And of course I loved it because of this. :P
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The first Starfox game where Fox was finally coming out of his Arwing. People bitched about it sure, but how do I feel about it?
I will not lie....I believe Adventures could have been one of the best things to happen to the SF series. Not only did it introduce ground exploration to the later games, but it was one of the best Adventures games you could find at the time. The graphics were awesome and sometimes I STILL think it's slightly on par with the Wii.
Now sure, it broke away from the classic arcade shooting for the most part. But the game was so fun you really wouldn't give a crap if you played it. The story IMO isn't as messed up as some people would have you think, even though there are a few plot holes here and there. And even though it may have it's similarities, Adventures still has a different feel from the Zelda games especially with the inclusion of many Sci-Fi elements.
Finally this is the game that got me hooked. After I beat this game I became a Starfox fan. It's a classic SF game, even if it doesn't have classic arcade shooting. :animeeyes:
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I don't care who scolds me, I will stand by my statement when I say I thought this was the best Zelda game EVER.
Zelda is a Adventure game and it gives you exactly that feeling: You sail to islands, climb mountains, sneak into places, fight monsters in climatic battles. Then you can even indulge in side-quests that are actually pretty interesting unlike most side-quests, such as following the "rich girl-gone-peasant" at night around the island. (Man that was fun ) The story is awesome, and the end boss is so climatic I was LITERALLY 2 feet from the TV screen, my heart pounding, something a video game doesn't do for me often. I thoroughly enjoyed Zelda: Wind Waker and it will be always be among one of my favorite games.
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The best Starfox game so far. I say that because as far as the Starfox series go I think some things could be improved, but it's a fun and awesome game nonetheless.
The multi-player is awesome to play with friends, you'll spend hours on it. Arcade shooting mixed with the now kickass Rambo style gunplay on the ground make the missions even more fun than before. The Landmaster received a upgrade it being a semi-indestructible tank that can plow through enemies. The game is really it's title: It's Starfox assaulting some ass and that's what makes it so fun.
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The reason I wanted a Gamecube so bad in the first place. XD
This game rocks ass. I play it into the wee hours of the night to this DAY. Of course Brawl is out now, but Melee still has some things that still make it worth your while. It's fast paced, with tons of furious fists. One aspect I miss from Melee that was never put into Brawl was how the screen shakes as you slam a opponent into a wall. The classic music is too good. The Melee Menu theme has become a popular music piece in the video game music circle and for good reason. Character's were introduced that kicked ass: Falco, Mewtwo, Marth, Gannondorf! I personally think that Brawl is the better of the three, but I have to face it, Melee just has that something that will never let me let it go.
|Mar 25 2011, 03:16 PM Post #2
Wow. Everything you've just posted (except for Res. Evil. I have yet to play it) I agree with. And I mean exactly. That's how I would rank it too!
Go Melee!
|Mar 26 2011, 12:44 AM Post #3
Nhas berhu uhna'dha!
|I disagree with the ordering of the list but I agree with the games on it
|Mar 26 2011, 01:02 AM Post #4
CDF Master Sergeant
I completely disagree with the order, but the games (all but SF Assault) deserve the top 10 spots. :)
Not saying Assault is bad, just not one of the best GC games…
|Apr 17 2011, 11:59 PM Post #5
The OFFICIAL Player of Marcus on SFG
I think Zelda Twilight Princess should have been on there since it WAS the last game for GC
for me, i would have added Pokemon XD gale of darkness, but that is just for personal reasons lol
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CHARLOTTE, NC — Russia has vetoed a U.S. draft resolution at the UN Security Council Tuesday that would have established an independent investigation into the suspected use of chemical weapons, much to the anger of Ambassador Nikki Haley, and the U.S. President Trump has blasted the Russia involvement and is vowing to take action
"Charlotte Talks": Friday News Round Up
This week, the Charlotte City Council and County Commission both considered spending on a Major League Soccer stadium- with very different results. Former Governor Pat McCrory is heckled in Washington D.C. and South Carolina's Nikki Haley is headed to New York. Host Mike Collins and our panel of reporters tackle those stories and more on the Charlotte Talks local news round up.
Nikki Haley, Once a Trump Foe, Moves to the Front of the Line
When South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, all smiles, made a strategic visit to New York last week to meet with President-elect Donald Trump, it was a different vision than most of those parading in and out to see the soon-to-be top guy. She was one of the first potential candidates who was not a white guy in a suit.
And now that the Indian-American Haley has been picked by Trump to be the country's ambassador to the United Nations, we know why she was smiling. Chosen as the first woman and first minority chosen for a Cabinet-level position, the 44-year-old leader just may be the future of the Republican Party. Those who doubt that definitely have not been following the conservative Republican governor who has charted her own path, satisfying her base yet knowing when to seize the moment even if it means taking a chance.
The weird racial politics of South Carolina
South Carolina, the cradle of the Confederacy, is represented by African-American Sen. Tim Scott, and has an Indian-American governor, Nikki Haley – both conservative Republicans. Yet any idea that the state is progressing on the racial conflicts that have defined much of its history took another hit on Sunday. That's when the Haley for Governor Grassroots Advisory Committee, her grass-roots political organization, asked for and received the resignation of one of its 164 co-chairs after his statements on racial purity came to light.
Civil-rights groups and Democrats had been pressuring the Haley campaign, which initially stood by Roan Garcia-Quintana, a member of the Council of Conservative Citizens. But his defense of his beliefs didn't work out so smoothly. In an interview last week with The State explaining his position on the board of directors of the council, Garcia-Quintana denied that he and the group are racist. The council "supports Caucasian heritage," he said. "Is it racist to be proud of your own heritage?" he asked. "Is it racist to want to keep your own heritage pure?"
North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory balances hometown expectations, GOP austerity
"He's got a very difficult balance to strike,' said Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx. 'The expectations that are there within his party may not mesh well with the expectations people in this state have."
Tim Scott's importance as GOP senator and symbol
Yes, the giddiness is almost embarrassing as Republicans congratulate themselves on making history with Congressman Tim Scott tapped to join the U.S. Senate – the only African American in the exclusive club of 100. And no, it's hardly a quick fix for the party's troubles attracting minority voters since Scott's conservative political beliefs will hardly trigger a stampede to the GOP. But Democrats should not discount the man or his symbolism.
Scott's conservative views and his raised by a hard-working single mom background strike a chord with Americans of every race. His humble thanks to "my lord and savior Jesus Christ" at the Monday announcement of the historic news didn't hurt, especially in his Southern home. Democrats did nominate an African-American senator who is set to start his second term in the White House, a feat the GOP is far from matching. But in the 113th Congress, Scott will be the only black senator, and he will have an "R" after his name.


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March 30, 2017, New York City glittered with smiles from the Fairfield University community.
More than 600 alumni, faculty, staff, and students gathered to celebrate the annual Fairfield Awards Dinner at the Grand Hyatt in New York City, and this year they had much to applaud.
Each year, the dinner welcomes the generosity of the University's friends and family to aid students in financial need; this year, the event raised more than $1 million for scholarships. The dinner has raised over $17 million for student scholarships since its inception.
Fairfield's family celebrated each other too. The Awards Dinner regularly honors those who have distinguished themselves in service of the University, and this year highlighted two alumni and one professor for carrying Fairfield's Jesuit values into their careers, and for sharing their wisdom and expertise with new generations of Stags.
From its alumni ranks, Fairfield honored Douglas W. Hammond '86 with the Alumni Professional Achievement Award. Since graduating, Doug has earned his Juris Doctor from St. John's University School of Law, and has become chairman and chief executive officer of NFP, a leading insurance brokerage and consultancy. Under his leadership, NFP has grown to over $1.2 billion in revenue, and is the fifth largest benefits brokerage worldwide. Hammond credited his Fairfield education for much of his success. "I think that's the beauty of a strong liberal arts education," Hammond said. " You don't realize it when it's happening, but you develop the skills to be a lifelong passionate learner, to be nimble with new information and concepts — so your opportunities are limitless."
Attendees also applauded Robert M. McMahon '87, P'20, '21 who received the Alumni Service Award. McMahon has consistently served Fairfield since his own graduation, with the University's Friends of Soccer, and with the career mentorship program that connects alumni with current students in Fairfield's Dolan School of Business, among other areas of service.
"Helping raise funds and being involved in this dinner has been incredibly rewarding for me," he said in his remarks. "It's kept me involved with the community of Fairfield University, which has just been a fantastic experience."
Accepting the award, McMahon delivered a moving address, thanking his wife, Kristin (Dodge) McMahon '87, P'20,'21 and the friends he made in his college days for their support throughout his life. "I love you guys," he said. "My life is… unimaginable without you."
Katherine A. Schwab, PhD, a professor of visual and performing arts since 1988 was the recipient of this year's Distinguished Faculty/Administrator Award.
Members of the Greek Consulate were present to cheer her success, which comes after a career of expertise in Greek and Roman art and archaeology.
Honorees and foreign delegates weren't the only special guests in attendance, though. Throughout the evening, current student recipients of scholarships funded by the Fairfield Awards Dinner mingled with alumni, faculty and staff — and helped the evening stand out on social media.
"This event was phenomenal, and I was so excited to share it with people from our community that couldn't be there in person," said Safirah Fequiere '18, a political science major. "I had the most amazing time speaking with alumni," she said. "I sat by a Board of Trustees member at dinner, an alumnus, and we bonded over professors we shared. I also got some great advice on preparing for life after college! I'm extremely grateful for the conversations I was able to have."
As for psychology major Ro-Anna Thomas '17, who introduced the evening to the University's over 17,000 Facebook followers, the Fairfield Awards Dinner was a gratifying learning experience. She said, "This event means a lot to me as a recipient of the Multicultural Scholarship. That scholarship has allowed me to pursue my dreams at Fairfield, and it's great to be part of such a big night that helps students like me who sometimes come from all over the world."
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I appreciate sour and tart flavors, fortuitous in the middle of Missouri's May through June rhubarb season. Like pumpkins in the fall or sweet corn in the summer, rhubarb is a harbinger of season. And now this plant of farms and rural kitchens is going haute.
Chefs are making rhubarb a focusing flavor in dishes such as goat cheese panna cotta with rhubarb, rhubarb mousse, and roasted pork shoulder with caramelized garlic, onions and rhubarb. In terms of taste, rhubarb brings a brightening acidity to any dish.
But, I still think of rhubarb and baking. I have a preference for sweets balanced by tartness anyway, coming from a family of chutney makers. One favorite chutney of mine is simply mango, sugar, black mustard seeds, dried red chili and lemon: a medley of taste sensation that brings the whole mouth into the experience. Rhubarb's flavor profile explains chutney in a way words cannot.
Rhubarb is also at ease in Missouri weather. Consider: Once established, a rhubarb plant needs virtually no tending beyond plenty of water and perhaps a good feeding of fertilizer each year. Plus, how much more simple prep work do you need? Pull a stalk, wash, chop and you're ready to bake. Luck came our way this year when Cousin Mary sent us Grandma Sanning's remembered recipe for rhubarb cream pie, but there's also rhubarb cake, rhubarb crisp, rhubarb muffins and much more. Chop up a few pieces and cook on the stovetop with a little sugar: the sauce works well with bread pudding, or even ice cream. Or, make a chutney out of it, just drop the lemon.
Rhubarb, classified as a vegetable not a fruit, comes in many cultivars and has stalk colors ranging from fetching red to green. Most groceries gravitate towards the red varieties, but for stalky growth and yield, my money's on the green ones. The robust rhubarb in my back yard is straight-up green, thank you, and makes savory and sweet delicacies bar none. It also looks as if it could take me down if I wrestled with it—the leaves are broad and lush, the stalks taller than my head. That's partly due to the fact that I neglected to pull them a couple of weeks ago, but still, it makes an impressive stand.
I like the tartness to come through in the finished dish and feel most recipes use far too much sugar.
For a recipe for Rhubarb Cream Pie, see my column, A Spiced Life, at the Columbia Daily Tribune (http://www.columbiatribune.com/arts_life/food/columns/rhubarb-easy-as-pie/article_4982df1a-c7c0-11e2-8e09-10604b9f6eda.html) or my blog, Savor Missouri at Missouri Life (http://www.missourilife.com/blogs/savor-missouri)


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i've never quilted before {so i'm just trying to teach myself as i go...} but so far so good! it's actually a super easy quilt so if any of you are interested, let me know! i can't wait to wrap up our little baby in this snuggly little blanket and let him know how much we love him!
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Miley Cyrus has written a letter to New York politicians, urging them to budget more money to help homeless youths.
The Wrecking Ball hitmaker launched her crusade to help displaced kids during the MTV Video Music Awards last year (14), when she invited homeless pal Jesse Helt to be her date and to accept her Video of the Year prize on behalf of all needy youngsters.
She has now stepped up her campaign by penning a letter to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and other
local politicians, urging them to support a proposal to set aside $4.8 million in the next state budget to help homeless kids.
In the letter, Cyrus writes, "These young people are homeless through no fault of their own. They've been kicked out of their homes or are fleeing abusive parents. And too often they're forced into dangerous situations just to find a place to sleep.
"But it doesn't have to be like this, and there's a clear way to make an impact right now: more funding for homeless youth shelter beds."
Cyrus, who also founded her own homeless charity called the Happy Hippie Foundation last year (14), adds, "I'm proud of the work that we've done, but we need leaders like you to help."


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Torrance: Ramon Lopez and Ricardo Zamora Struck, Killed While Working on 405 Freeway
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At about 3:35 a.m. on Sunday, July 22nd, 56-year-old Ramon Lopez and 58-year-old Ricardo Zamora were struck and killed while working on a construction project for Caltrans on the 405 Freeway in Torrance. While traveling northbound in the lane closest to the carpool lane—the only two open at the time—the driver of a Ford Explorer rear-ended a Lexus SUV near Artesia Boulevard, the impact sending the vehicle into Lopez, Zamora, and another man working in the far right lane. They were pronounced dead at the scene, while the third man, whose name was not released, was transported to a hospital. Authorities arrested the drivers, Yocio Gomez, 23, and Stephen Caserta, 43, on suspicion of DUI.
"Drivers who fatally injure others while violating traffic safety laws will be held accountable for their actions," explained California personal injury lawyer James Ballidis, "both by the state and by the families of the victims."
The California Department of Transportation reports that from 1924 to 2011, 178 workers have been killed on the job, many in accidents caused by unsafe drivers. These employees are honored each year on Worker Memorial Day, when the agency places their names on a memorial plaque located in the lobby of its headquarters.
All of us at Allen, Flatt, Ballidis, and Leslie would like to offer our condolences to the families of Ramon Lopez and Ricardo Zamora, the two men killed while working on the 405 Freeway. We would also like to wish a full recovery to the man who was injured.
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Meet the Chef: Executive Chef Tom Carroll - Biaggi's Ristorante Italiano
Tom Carroll started in Biaggi's first restaurant in Bloomington, Illinois (July 2001) as a grill cook and became an Executive Chef Partner by March of 2005 for Colorado Springs. He has worked every position in kitchens and cooked his way through high school and college. He always loved the fast pace of restaurant life and combining his business, teaching, communication and years of experience in food it seemed only logical to became an executive chef. He has won multiple awards over the years including several chef partner of the quarter.
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There was no Rambo to the rescue, no Muhammad Ali to throw a knockout punch for the defense in the Wesley Snipes tax-evasion trial.
The defense simply rested Monday morning in Florida without putting one witness on the stand to speak on behalf of Snipes, who faces up to 16 years in prison (that's five more years than Al Capone received and 12 more than hotelier Leona Helmsley).
"The government didn't make its case," says Snipes attorney Robert Bernhoft. "There were a lot of witnesses ready to step up to testify on his behalf."
Bernhoft maintains the government failed to prove his client willfully violated the tax laws when he failed to send in his returns for six years from 1999 through 2004.
Although juries often want to hear the defendant proclaim his innocence from the stand, his attorney thought it best to simply rest.
"It's very effective to rest the defense and not waste the jury's time with some dog-and-pony show defense that's absolutely unnecessary," Bernhoft says. "It would have been real easy for us to drag a bunch of celebrities through here and try and give the jury some big show. That's not what this is about."
The actor's defense team initially named celebs including Sylvester Stallone and Muhammad Ali on its list of possible witnesses.
For his part, Snipes, who has been dapper in his court appearance with dark pinstriped suits and a bracelet of Shaolin Temple beads on his left wrist, says he remains confident.
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2012 Buck Shack Red
Nested deep in our vineyards stood a dilapidated 100 year old skinning shed called the "Ye Old Buck Shack". We loved the beauty and history of this old building. We restored it and converted it into a whiskey bar on our property called "Sheep Camp".
The shack looks and feels like an old Western movie and it serves as a special place for us to gather and use bad judgment.
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The most pronounced varietals in this blend are Zinfandel for structure and richness. Petite Verdot for color and tannin. Merlot and Cab Franc for aromatics, and a splash of Cabernet Sauvignon for fun.
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Alcohol: 13.9%
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If you can find pork bones, roast them in the pan along with the pork loin: they'll give you flavorful drippings for the pan sauce.
To play up the sweet, tart apples in the salsa and to balance the spice in the chorizo, seek out a fruity, slightly sweet white such as Riesling (Kiona from Washington; Wagner Vineyards of New York's Finger Lakes region), Gewurztraminer (Mark West of Sonoma; Thomas Fogarty of Monterey), or Chenin Blanc (Husch from Mendocino; Llano Estacado from Texas).
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Outstanding recipe! It's not "easy" to prepare and it is not quick but the final outcome is well-worth the work it takes to prepare. I prepared this recipe twice and had the same results. The roast, stuffing and salsa were a great balance. It was tasty and moist. I made the salsa a day or two ahead so the flavors would come together. My entire family LOVED this recipe.
very tasty and not too tough!
I am looking at making this but note an error in the recipe. I am quite sure you don't intend for the recipe amount of "34" cup unpeeled, diced Granny Smith Apples. My Foodie eyes think this should be 3/4 cup. Thoughts?
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If you didn't snap it…it didn't happen! Is that the thought our narcissistic tendencies have created in the digital photography world? We consume events by quickly pulling out our phone and requesting the subjects 'look this way' and snap..there it is, forever changed and artificially captured. For any scientists out there….writing this reminds me of something I learnt in school where some experiments can only be performed through an interaction and the interaction will inevitably change the properties of the observation! Boo ya! There it is…our event is changed!
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Active Reading on Tablet Textbooks
Tablet textbooks have combined the physical affordances of traditional books with video, audio, interactive graphics, and more. However, existing tablet textbook designs do not sufficiently support learners' active reading needs and goals when multimedia content is integrated. Specifically, learners often struggle to make sense of and remember content delivered in multimedia formats, are distracted by the mechanics of interactive content, and grapple with transient audiovisuals. This article explores the nature of active reading in the tablet environment through a study that empirically evaluates SMART Note—novel digital active reading support tools—against active reading tools currently on the market. SMART Note outperformed existing tools on learning experience, process, and outcomes by mitigating distractions caused by complex interaction patterns, offering visual references to collections of annotations, and providing improved tools for annotating and studying audiovisuals. This article can inform future design of tablet textbooks and tools to support digital active reading.


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Sunday, April 18
Falguni Favorites...
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- AnonymousApril 24, 2010 at 6:16 AM
Unsurprisingly enough, I've seen all of these =D We are so alike XD I too had a while back made a Falguni type post: http://never-evil.livejournal.com/69160.htmlReplyDelete
LOL at the arthi comment. Seriously what is she thinking!!??
Anyway OMG I so didn't realise/remember that the guy in Maine Payal Hai Chankaai was Vivaan!! I just love how we can go back to old vids and discover our favourite serial or movie actors.
OMG! I totally remember all of the other songs that you mentioned as well! We really are alike! Who knew?!ReplyDelete
Every time I watch the older music videos, I spot some actor or tv show actor in it. It's so weird!
- AnonymousApril 25, 2010 at 5:31 AM
Those were the days right? Do they even make such fun, story-type music videos anymore? I miss them :( Haven't heard anything new from Falguni in aaaages.ReplyDelete
I think she has some new stuff but I haven't really been keeping up...ReplyDelete
i want to know the name of girl in song maina payal hai chankaiReplyDeleteReplies
Any idea who the guy is frm meri chunar udd udd jaye??ReplyDelete
Any idea who the guy is frm the song meri chinar udd udd jaye??ReplyDelete
Thanks for this blog :-)ReplyDelete
Can some1 tell me d name of d guy in ayio rama songReplyDelete


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The 30th Hunger Games.
Prologue Part One – Elora Galavan, Capitol.
"There is no living thing that is not afraid when it faces danger. The true courage is in facing danger when you are afraid." - L. Frank Baum.
Someone brushes past me the second I bend down to reach the food table. A lemon bar sits on one of the china plates; I spare a second to look either side of me before greedily snatching it up and quickly swallowing it down whole.
I struggle to breathe for a second as another guest almost sends me toppling into the three-tiered cake standing proudly on the middle table. If someone asked me why I continue to throw these parties, honestly, I don't even know at this precise moment. The guests are bothersome to say the least and considering across this very neighbourhood the very sour Head of Muttations is throwing her annual pre-reaping bash, there aren't too many people attending what I've put together.
It's hard to maintain positivity when there are people out to steal my glory. I refuse to bow down to them though, the tradition of throwing these parties has been passed down to me by my late mother and the last thing I plan to do is disappoint her. This celebration is meant to be fun and the fact I'm worrying over something so trivial is not going to do me any good.
With this in mind I turn around and strut across the parlour towards a group of stout looking men all chewing away at my husband's favourite meat dish. The shortest one who happens to also have the largest stomach I've ever seen on a person, notices me as I stand on the outer edge of their gathering.
Eagerly, and with a lot of spit, he shouts my name and claps me on the back. Swallowing down disgust and feeling a red flush creep through my face, I smile with enough enthusiasm to comfort these waddling buffoons. I shake his hand and step forwards, taking my place amongst the group whilst avoiding the fat man whose already clicking away for an Avox to serve him.
"Lovely to see you Elora, smashing do I must say," one of them says, his third chin wobbling as he grasps his stomach in delight. How people from the Capitol allow themselves to get to this state with all the surgeries out there to ensure a healthy appearance I'll never know. Maybe fat is in this year, I hope not. Fat doesn't look good on me.
"Anything less than the best won't do at all will it...?" I feel myself growing embarrassed again as the man laughs loudly, spit flying from his lips.
"Felix is the name."
The other men join in with this show of joviality just as I hear footsteps in the direction of the stairway. None of them seem to notice my disappearance as I turn to leave at the sight of my husband walking towards me. If there was ever a man who could be defined as having every aspect of the perfect specimen, it's my husband. Son of a late Gamemaker, involved secretly with affairs to do with the Games, everything about his profession and history is exciting. Appearance wise, it's hard to find a flaw. Truly, he is a blessing. I won't let him know that though, being who he is there's a certain arrogance such words will only fuel even more.
"Elora," he kisses me on both cheeks and squeezes my shoulder. I feel butterflies in my stomach, the same ones I felt the first time I met him, but I push them back and smile kindly up at him.
"People seem to be enjoying what we've put together."
He nods his head as his eyes scan across the room, they hover once over the fat man from a minute ago and they narrow. I barely notice it but it's there, some sort of anger and confusion appears then disappears the same second. I know best not to bring it up, I don't pretend to understand the politics of the Capitol so such things are better left to my husband. I prefer these sort of get-togethers, the Hunger Games being a main focus in my life.
Thirty years in and we still feel the need for revenge, however most here would probably admit to the fact that it's no longer about vengeance. It's just enjoyable to see District kids kill one another. Although most women don't seem to even understand the horror behind it all, they see it as just another TV drama.
"Jeremiah's wife is still proving to be annoying isn't she?"
I sigh. "Annoying is an understatement. You know I swear she has a party the same night as mine just so she can show me up. I haven't even done anything."
Again his eyes shift to the fat man then focus back on me, a delicate smile lightens his eyes and I sink into his open arms. He soothingly runs a hand up and down my back and I forget about the worries and stresses of everything tonight. In a week's time the reapings begin, I get to gather my friends, bet and have some fun with everything that goes alongside this brutal event. I shouldn't have to worry about what my husband gets up to.
"She's a nuisance according to Kendall, someone told me she might not even be a Gamemaker for that much longer. Come the end of this year you won't have to worry about another party ever again."
This time I allow myself to delve into the dramatics and let out a high pitched laugh. Some people look but I don't even blush at their eyes on me. The only competition I've had in life is from the woman across my road and the fact she might be out of the job... dead even? Well, that puts me right back where I need to be. On top of the social pyramid.
"I knew you'd be happy to hear that. Kendall even showed me the..." he pauses again and I feel a chill rake down my spine. A presence hangs over my shoulder and when I look the large man is there, eyes locked with mine and lips curled up into a smile unlike the childish one from earlier.
"Kendall showed you what, Zabian?"
My husband growls and protectively pulls me behind him. I bite back a shriek and sense all eyes moving on us again. I feel fear sinking in my gut at the sight of these two men staring each other down. Zabian squares his shoulders, nostrils flared as he lets out a quick, sharp laugh.
"That is none of your concern. I suggest you get back to your friends or get out of my house."
The man laughs and before I can stop myself a shiver travels through my legs and I look away for a second. Something isn't right about this man and Zabian knows exactly what it is that's wrong with him.
"Honey... I want him out of-"
"He won't bother us if he knows what's good for him," he interrupts, sparing a glance at me over his shoulder. There's a hint of fear in his eyes, the first signs of terror I've ever seen in him and that makes my legs start to shake faster and harder.
"Just remember what the Games mean for you this year Zabian. We all know Kendall and you could join the women your lovely wife hates so much after the victor has been announced. If it all fails... well..." he shakes his head and walks back over to his friends. They mutter something and then leave like that, not even glancing in our direction.
Nausea sweeps through my body and I almost fall as Zabian turns to face me.
"I don't... what's wrong?"
Zabian tries a strong smile but his eyes betray this false strength.
"Just something to do with work, don't worry."
"I'm not you or him or Kendall, Zabian. I don't know how any of this works. You promised me I wouldn't be dragged into anything."
He puts a finger to my lips and pulls me in for another hug. In a matter of minutes I've gone from disgust to an unsightly guest, to complete paralyzing fear over the same man. Something about this year's Games is linked to my husband, something I need to know but am terrified to find out.
"No matter what happens none of this will come back to you. You're safe from him and the Hunger Games. Don't worry about a thing, this is a happy time, don't let him get to you okay?" he tilts my chin up and stares into my eyes.
I see everything that's the opposite of happiness on his face. A secret is somewhere in that head of his and it's all linked to the one thing I hold dear to me. The Games aren't meant to be something we in the Capitol fear.
And in the space of mere minutes that's all be turned upside down.
"If you can promise me we're safe, I can do that."
He laughs gently and kisses my forehead.
"We are, I promise."
The lie is there, a promise he can't keep. These Games are different, if he won't tell me I'll have to work it out for myself. Nothing will tear apart my world, my life. Not even the Hunger Games.
Submissions are open for the restart of Madhouse. Everything you need to know is on my profile including the tribute spots I have taken over from the first version of this story. Please make sure you read everything as a deadline has been included as well. Tributes to be only submitted via PM.
Reviews aren't the first thing I look at when it comes to decisions. Most of all, realism and the tributes themselves all factor into how the Games turn out, however if there ever comes a time when I am conflicted about what to do, I will go back to reviews. If you don't want to review you don't have to, but even a line or two helps to show me you are reading. At the end of the day, why would I keep a tribute from someone who might not even be following the story over someone who's showing me they are still around?
Now that Fight or Flight is nearly over, I have the time to start this again. I'm excited to be using some of the tributes I am keeping from the first version and to see who else I receive. With every chapter structured out and how the layout of this story will be, I am convinced this will work out properly this time.
This prologue doesn't have any Arena hints but the title and maybe picture probably give a clue as to what you should expect.
Don't worry about the number of forms increasing, if they reach over the number I can receive don't let that put you off. I won't be accepting everyone, make your tribute the best they can be and they stand a greater chance of being accepted. Next chapter will be the second part to the prologue with the tribute list and blog link.
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|Tori Amos: Sorry I forget about you sometimes...
I listen to too much music. Do you listen to too much music? I listen to too much music. Not really though, for there is no such thing as listening to too much music. There's not enough time in the day to listen to all the music I'd like to and there's always so much new music to listen to and love. So it only makes sense that you forget about some songs that you really, really wish you didn't. Damn my inability to unlock the other 90% of my brain! You'd better hope I never figure out how to realise my mental potential. Yes, you! What? On the other hand, it's always nice to have an old favourite pop up on shuffle to give you one of those, "how could I ever forget you/never leave me again" moments. Those moments? I get them a lot. Here's hoping you do too, because so much can be hidden in an un/forgettable song. A shared joke with an old friend. An embarrassing dance move no one can ever know about. Low points, high points... a song can unlock a whole flood of memories and emotions. Music is the best, right? I've had the pleasure of enjoying the company of these ten former flames in the last couple of weeks (we are indeed still talking about music) and, as is the custom with the '10 and 1,' I will leave you with one song I really wish I hadn't heard again. One song that can drop the 'un' and just be forgettable. Don't forget to let me know about some of your recent un/forgettable tracks too!
The 10:
Goodbye Mickie Finn
by Something With Numbers
by The Cardigans
This Is My House, This Is My Home
by We Were Promised Jetpacks
by The Tutts
Wise Up
by Aimee Mann
Love and Terror
by The Cinematics
Hey Jupiter
by Tori Amos
by Counting Crows
by Jem
Touch It
by Monifah
Hearing 'Touch It' blaring from a fancy looking convertible on the weekend made me do one of those gross 'HA-n!' laughs that have been going around lately. One line was all it took to get me shouting, "are you listening to Mo-ni-fah?!" You might have pretended not to hear me, but I know you did! Good times, great music.
The 1:
Hooked On A Feeling
by Blue Swede
55 Year-Old Service Station Attendant: "You don't like 'Hooked On A Feeling?"
Me: "What gave it away?"
55 Year-Old Service Station Attendant: "I thought your eye started twitching when it came on."
Me: "That just happens sometime."
55 Year-Old Service Station Attendant: "You might want to get that checked out."
Sure, I suffer from the occasional lazy left-eye, but that twitch? It was because of 'Hooked On A Feeling.' I lied, but it was a white lie. You could tell that fella enjoyed it and I just didn't have the heart to say it's creepy, it's wrong. I am not hooked on a feeling and I will not be ooga-chaka-ing with you. Ever. To think I had forgotten about something so vile, only to have it thrown in my face. Now it's stuck there. Watching, waiting to return at the worst times. Ehhhh.
And then I think of Ally McBeal, but I think you've heard enough about my problems...


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July 02, 2014 07:20 ET
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Located in the heart of South Florida's Shopper's Paradise, the Ramada Miami Airport North is within walking distance of many retail stores and restaurants. The 254-key hotel totals approximately 157,000 square-feet. The hotel features on-site Tropicana Restaurant and Lounge and 10th Inning Sports Bar and Grill, one outdoor pool and outdoor court seating, fitness center, among other amenities.
CEO Frank Yuan and CIO Jerome Yuan led the ASAP team on the transaction. ASAP is one of the most actives hotel buyers in the U.S. for the past three years, constantly searching for more hotels and will maintain active in the hospitality buy side for the foreseeable future.
Mr. Frank Yuan stated, "The Ramada Hialeah Miami Airport represents key gateway city location that is attractive to both overseas and domestic travelers. Investment into Miami has been accelerating in past year and we are happy to announce first footprint in Florida." Yuan also commented, "We really appreciate every party in the transaction, including Urban Commons and sellers. Their cooperation was the only way to get this deal done smoothly and successfully."
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Rappers and Republicans.They're more similar than you might think at first.
Both groups are fans of uninhibited prosperity and jewelry, distrustful of government, and favor empowering the individual. Both groups not only treat women like objects, but like objects that have somehow offended them and therefore need to be punished, either by restricting access to birth control or having dollar bills thrown at them. Both groups can make you irrationally angry at your place in the socioeconomic hierarchy or make you laugh because of how stupid they're acting. You get it, right?
Since Election Season is once again sweeping our great nation like an untreated case of Ebola, I decided to challenge myself. Could one man make Republican candidates look like various rappers using only the "power" of MS Paint, widely regarded as the Jim Belushi of software?
Below is your answer. Look upon my works ye mighty and despair:
Candidate: The Notorious J.E.B.
Sample Lyric: "I love it when you call me Big Poppa/Throw ya hands in the air if youze a job-creator"
Candidate: Ted Cruz-Pac
Sample lyric: "Was born dumb and smug, addressing the mass public/My attitude was "fuck it", cause Tea Party muthas love it"
Candidate: Rick Ross Perry
Sample lyric: "Real Ricky Perry, governor of Texas/More executions than diamonds on my necklace *RUH*"
Candidate: Marco, the Legislator
Sample lyric: "I'm an underachiever, so how about I start a team of leaders/And pick up Herbert Hoover to be the wide receiver?"
Candidate: Scott Walker Flocka Flame
Sample lyric: "Gotta Super PAC and gotta mistress (What else?)/A couple Koch bros, I'm so hood rich"


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Nice Hair
He was a hair stylist. His whole life was hair.
Tobias does hair like twenty-four hours a day, his assistant Marco told people. Tobias dreams of hair: styles, products, new techniques. When he wakes up he begins work immediately, Marco said. He sketches out ideas on his pad. I bring him coffee and breakfast. He never stops doing hair.
Marco was from Virginia. Neither Tobias nor Marco talked about their families. That was over now, their old life. All that mattered was hair. He and Marco were based in New York City but they often traveled to Paris, Rome, Tokyo, or wherever they were needed.
Tobias was very influential. Other hair stylists copied him. They were all cheats. Only Tobias was the original.
One year, during New York Fashion Week, Tobias slipped on the ice and broke his arm in the fall. A few weeks later, when he was a little drunk, Tobias fell down the stairs and broke his other arm. He was furious that he couldn't do hair. Now with both arms in casts he would walk around Marco, shouting at him, giving instructions.
Marco, we are on a deadline. Marco, focus! Focus, Marco! No, not that way. Twist the hair this way, clockwise! Marco!
Marco thought about pushing him down the stairs again, but this was good for him. He was doing more hair than he'd ever done before. He was making these hair styles come alive. He was innovating, coming up with his own styling ideas which Marco, though he hated to, said were pretty good.
As Tobias's arms healed, Marco knew it would go back to normal. He would be standing by, watching Tobias work. Which is why he smashed Tobias's hand in a car door. More specifically, he paid someone one thousand dollars to do it. That's all it took for this man named El Greco (his parent were fond of the painter) to smash Tobias's hand in the door and make it seem like an accident. But El Greco made a mistake. He smashed the wrong hand. It should have been his left hand since Tobias was left-handed—that would have been best.
I'm cursed, Tobias said as they took him to the hospital. He screamed at El Greco. He cursed him and threatened to sue him, to ruin him.
El Greco left for California. That's why he needed the money, he was moving to open up a pot dispensary, he said. He couldn't take New York anymore. Too many crazy people, too stressful.
Tobias had surgery on his hand. Marco kept doing hair as Tobias recovered. Tobias begin to miss shoots, and Marco went alone. People confused Tobias and Marco since they had always been together. There was something about their names that people couldn't differentiate. They were the same person really. People kept calling Marco Tobias and he didn't correct him.
One day, arriving late to a photo shoot, Tobias overhead someone call Marco Tobias. Later that day, Tobias fired him. He said Marco was bad luck, that everything terrible happened when Marco came.
Marco didn't have any money. He slept on the streets. He decided to walk home to visit his family in the country. As he walked, he still thought of hair. He still had his scissors. Whenever he saw a man, woman, or beast that needed a haircut, he gave them one. It's important for everyone to look good, he told the horses. Everyone should be pretty. Hair was all he could think about. He did hair like twenty-four hours a day. He dreamed of hair. Come here, little poodle, come here, Marco said. You need a haircut, don't you? You're looking a little raggedy. A haircut is important, you'll feel so much better afterwards. Come here. Don't you want to be pretty? Don't you?