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My opinion on Rex is formed based on the fact that he's done absolutely NOTHING for us. If you like the way his balls taste, then enjoy. I, for one, will not blindly back a fool who makes our team a complete joke.
Add me to the list. I believe in Rex.
My opinion on Rex is formed based on the fact that he's done absolutely NOTHING for us. If you like the way his balls taste, then enjoy. I, for one, will not blindly back a fool who makes our team a complete joke.
Once a defensive genius, always a defensive genius. This league never changes or adapts. That's why the 46 is still such a predominate and unbeatable defense, right?
Great post Jet Genius.
You either like Rex's personality or don't but I'd rather have his personality coaching me then a Tom Conklin of the Giants. How many years did it take Bill Cowher of the Steelers to get to the SB. Pittsburgh had Big Ben and they didn't make it to the playoffs this year. Sometimes dings don't go your way and obviously it didn't for us this year. So we correct our mistakes, draft wisely and give it another shot and err-a-ding like dat.
So you trust the guys who made the same amazing decisions that Ducasse and Kyle Wilson are NFL-caliber players and drafted them in the first two rounds.
It's this simple:
This regime has been all about wishful thinking and the reek of wishful thinking is permeating the fan base now.
You can WISH all you want that Mark Sanchez is a franchise QB, but if you continue to deny that he's not, that's your screwed up perception of the reality. This past season (2012) not only was he not a franchise QB, but he simply wasn't even viable as a NFL QB. He finished 34th in passer rating. There were BETTER STATISTICAL BACKUPS.
It goes to Rex, too. You can WISH all you want that he's a Super Bowl coach and generate whatever false reality around him that you want, but here's the truth:
A) If his defense requires two stud CB's to function that are going to eat up massive amounts of cap space, then his system won't win a Super Bowl.
B) He doesn't know anything about offense. At no point during his presser did he ever acknowledge that passing wins championships. His MO seems to be "I'd rather the offense would just run it, so they don't **** it up for my defense." Defense, Rex, hasn't won a Super Bowl since 2000. You should know this, you were there.
he is now not even a top 30.. Usually if you have the worst qb in the league, you have the worst team in the league.. Surprisely we won 6 games with Sanchez.. Rex can put that on his resume..
Bill Cowher led the Steelers to the playoffs each of his first six (6) sesons with the team, winning the division five (5) times. Oh, and his QBs were Bubby Brister and Neil O'Donnell.
What's your point? That this is somehow comparable to Rex? In what way exactly?
Jet Genius you should have made this a poll. I think it would be 50/50 to keep Rex.
In 2009,2010 nobody was calling for Rex'x head. Football is a lot like batting averages. When you hit .400 you are the best. NE and Denver both have Babe Ruth on their team.
i love seeing everyone bi*ch and complain without any alternatives. whats the alternative if you want rex and sanchez to absolutely die? personally, im happy with both. ive been a jet fan through disgusting coaching and qb years in the 80s and 90s, for once we are actually relevant (other than '98) this last 4 years and have media attention. enjoy it and stop being a typical "ny-instant gratification, i listen to stephen smith and love him, what have you done for me lately, the reality of the situation is i just dont see it with him" type of fan. present realistic alternatives. qb and coach - what are realistic alternatives? "lets go get an RG3 tpe and get gruden!" thats not realistic. give me realistic sh**.
The shoe is on the other foot now. It is clear that Rex Ryan is a moron. Every NFL expert, everyone in the media, beat writers with 25 years experience, every fan of the other 31 teams in the league all feel Rex Ryan is an idiotic clown with a boss who is his puppet.
These threads are in reverse now. No longer do we have to make the case that Rex Ryan is a bad coach; the onus is now on them to prove that Rex Ryan is a good coach.
Good luck with that.
From the ground up, every player and every coach has to be evaluated and ultimately replaced. We are in a race to be the one team in the AFC East that is ready to take control when Tom Brady and Bill Belichick retire in 2016. That's all that matters. We have to be 100% ready to rattle off a 12 win season in 2016. So every day that goes by that we do not begin the rebuild is another year we are not going to be able to win the division.
Heaven help us if the Buffalo Bills or Miami Dolphins get their act together in the front office before we do. Right now, they are taking steps to get better. All we are doing is treading water.
my personal favorite is all those jet fans on here that sound like stephen a smith and mike greenberg, who i view as "fairweather instant gratification NY fans." the most common is "we aint gonna be better than 4-12 next season - the predictions based on pessimism. same type of NY folks who wanted eli and coughlin's head right before their super bowl magical run, and same folkks who said jets would be 2-14 the year pennington went into camp with no running game and barlow was our #1 back and we finished 10-6 in the playoffs. im so tired of the "i know all, we suck and need a new coach, qb, etc., blow it all up." give it time, let chemistry build and make some small changes that help our staff and qb. otherwise, go hang out with greeney, the most annoying jet fan ive ever heard


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Ciliary neurotrophic factor receptor (CNTF receptor) is a
tripartite complex formed by a specific alpha subunit Ciliary neurotrophic factor
receptor (CNTFR alpha) and two beta subunits, Leukemia
inhibitory factor receptor (LIFR) and Interleukin 6 signal
transducer (gp130). CNTF
receptor is implicated in multiple signal transduction pathways [1], [2], [3]. CNTFR alpha is
active in either membrane-bound, or soluble form. [4].
Membrane-bound CNTFR alpha is anchored to the
plasma membrane by a glycosylphosphatidylinositol linkage
[5], [6].
Signal transduction pathways activated by stimulation of CNTF
receptor affect survival, regeneration, proliferation, differentiation,
activation or cell death in different cell types [3], [6], [7].
Two ligands of CNTF receptor are
Ciliary neurotrophic factor (CNTF) and
Cardiotrophin-like cytokine (BSF-3 (cardiotrophin-like
cytokine)) that associates with the soluble orphan receptor cytokine-like
factor-1 (CLF-1) to form a functional heteromeric ligand for
the CNTF receptor complex. heterodimeric composite cytokine [8], [9], [10]
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cytokine)/ CLF-1 and
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form of CNTFR alpha, while CNTF
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three major signal transduction pathways: Janus kinases (JAKs)/ Signal transducer and
activators (STATs) {PMID: 11294841}, [11], [12], Mitogen-activated protein kinases 1-3
(ERK1/2) [9], [11], [12], and Phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)/ V-akt
murine thymoma viral oncogene homolog 1 (AKT(PKB)) signaling
cascades[9], [13], [14].
Formation of CNTF receptor complex leads to activation of
JAKs/ STATs pathways [8], [12], [15]. STATs then translocate to the nucleus where they activate transcription
of target genes such as cellular oncogene v-fos FBJ murine osteosarcoma viral oncogene
homolog (c-Fos) [11], [16],
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or certain gap junctional proteins [12].
SOCS-3 can inhibit CNTF
signaling [17], probably via inhibition of JAKs
and/or gp130 subunit [18].
In addition, JAK2 phosphorylates CNTF
receptor-activated Protein tyrosine phosphatase, non-receptor type 11
inhibits JAKs/ STATs pathway
via dephosphorylation of JAK2 and/or
LIFR/gp130 heterodimer [18], [20]. On the other hand, CNTF
receptor-activated SHP-2 induces activation
of ERK1/2 and PI3K signaling
cascades [9]
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PI3K/ AKT(PKB). AKT(PKB) and stimulates cell
survival [6], [7], as well as accelerates necrotic cell death
during hypoxia [7], [21]. In addition,
PI3K/ AKT(PKB) activates FK506
binding protein 12-rapamycin associated protein 1 (mTOR)/
ribosomal protein S6 kinase, 70kDa, polypeptides 1 and 2 (p70 S6 kinase 1,
p70 S6 kinases 2) signaling cascades, thus stimulating translation [9], [14]. CNTF-activated
mTOR may phosphorylate Signal transducer and activator of transcription 3
(STAT3) and thus regulates transcription of
STAT3 target genes [13].
Moreover, JAK2 and
JAK2-activated SHP-2 activates Src homology 2
domain containing transforming protein 1 (Shc)/ Growth
factor receptor-bound protein 2 (Grb2)/ v-Ha-ras Harvey rat
sarcoma viral oncogene homolog (H-Ras)/ v-raf-1 murine
leukemia viral oncogene homolog 1 (c-Raf-1)/
Mitogen-activated protein kinase kinases 1 and 2
(MEK1(MAP2K1) and MEK2(MAP2K2))/ ERK1/2 cascade {PMID:
11294841}, [11], [14]. It is possible, that
activation of the c-Fos is one of the functions of the
CNTF receptor-activated ERK1/2
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Big box retailers are adapting to fit in tight urban areas, a move that some local merchants fear and others welcome
Neighbors will have a tough time stopping the proposed Walmart just east of downtown Sarasota.
And many of the small businesses nearby don't seem to mind.
The proposed combination discount store and grocery in the nearly empty Ringling Shopping Center is part of Wal-Mart's new growth strategy: downsize traditional megastores to fit into tight urban areas.
The proposed 97,000-square-foot store is less than half the size of its supercenter between Sarasota and Venice — and fits neatly in the 10-acre Ringling parcel, which is already zoned to be a neighborhood shopping center.
There is no formal opposition as yet to the proposed Walmart, but a Facebook page assailing the plan picked up more than 450 followers in its first 16 hours Friday. By Monday, that had grown to 560.
"It's zoned for that, so I'm not sure what we could do," said Candy Spaulding, president of the Alta Vista Neighborhood Association, noting that she has received numerous emails from neighbors about Walmart's plans. Not one said "this is great."
The Alta Vista group spent four years successfully fighting the design of Payne Park Village, a towering and dense condominium project proposed for land near Ringling Shopping Center.
In that fight, though, the property required a rezoning, which gave neighbors leverage in reaching a consensus with its developer. Ultimately, the group and developer Ron Burks reached a compromise that lowered the height and density. The project failed to take flight when the region's residential real estate market collapsed in 2007, and the site is now being marketed for sale, for apartments.
At the Ringling plaza, Walmart is proposing to maintain its use as a neighborhood shopping center, though without tenants Ace Hardware and LTM Party Supply.
LTM plans to move to The Crossings shopping center, on Fruitville Road.
Neighbors seem to have two main fears: That a big-box design will not fit in with a largely residential neighborhood, and that smaller area merchants will go out of business because of Walmart's ability to undercut them with its competitive pricing.
"Walmart is a business breaker. Small businesses in the area just won't be in business anymore," Spaulding said.
Spaulding also questions whether a supercenter will fit in just blocks from Sarasota's downtown core.
"How many cities have a Walmart right next to downtown?" she asked.
An urban trend
But Walmart and other, traditional suburban retailers have begun moving into cities nationwide to capture urban shoppers.
To do so, they have shrunk store footprints and adopted special design features for constrained sites.
"Downsizing of the physical store, this is a huge trend," said Howard Davidowitz, chairman of Davidowitz & Associates, a national retail consulting and investment banking firm in New York.
To situate stores in often tight urban areas, big-box retailers like Walmart are willing to trade high car traffic areas and abundant land tracts that allow seas of surface parking for concentrations of shoppers.
"Most of the time there is no way to get the acreage," Davidowitz said. "You have to fit it into what is possible."
Target, Best Buy and Costco have been experimenting with downsized stores.
"Where they used to take 15 acres and build 200,000 square feet or 225,000 square feet, they are now building smaller," Davidowitz said.
That motivation also explains why Walmart is willing to eschew more high-traffic sites — like University Parkway and Lockwood Ridge Road, where it also operates a supercenter — in favor of the less-traveled Ringling Boulevard.
"In recent years we have incorporated a more flexible approach to communities that includes small and large store formats," said Walmart spokesman Bill Wertz. "And this gives us more options in siting stores where they are most convenient for customers."
Hopes and concerns
Former Mayor Kelly Kirschner, also a former president of the Alta Vista group, said he is excited about the potential investment in a blighted area.
But he is also concerned that the store will not be compatible with the neighborhood, and fears it could be simply another "big box."
Kirschner hopes Walmart will reach out to neighbors to get their input.
Wertz, the Walmart spokesman, said the new supercenter would benefit many city stakeholders. "It should be good for the neighborhood, good for employment and good for customers," he said.
It may end up being good for some small merchants, too.
Chris Mottram owns Hedges Health Mart, about a block from where Walmart hopes to build. The pharmacy there will be in direct competition with his store.
But Mottram, who spent nine years as a Walmart pharmacy manager in Ruskin and Sarasota, has a counter-attack ready. "We try to provide a higher level of service," Mottram said.
He figures the higher car traffic in the area may even bring him some new customers.
"We could also pick up some of their patients," Mottram said. "Maybe they were going to CVS or Walgreens and then they go to Walmart. They may see what we have free delivery and decide to use it."
Other area retailers say they are eager for the increased traffic.
"Now, people come through here on their way to and from work but they don't stop," said Melva Hipps, co-owner of Levoie's Salads & Sandwiches, on the north side of Ringling Boulevard, directly opposite the Walmart site.
"If people come here to shop, then overall it would be a boon to all the little business that are in here that are not in direct competition," Hipps said. "Like us, the shoe repair, the barber shop, the alterations shop and the dry cleaning."
A few doors down, the owner of Cristy's Custom Sewing Inc. is also excited. "It will bring a lot of new customers into this neighborhood," Cristy Owen said.
Already, Owen is considering expanding her limited weekend hours, which consists of four hours on Saturday mornings. On one recent Saturday, she had only four customers.
"There will be a lot of people here on weekends," Owen predicts.


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I know I'm a little late to the party, but I'm still thinking about Chicago Cubs owner Tom Ricketts and his ridiculous threat of taking the Cubs out of Wrigley Field.
Most baseball fans know the story. Ricketts wants more money (first business owner ever to fit into that category) and seems determined to hold his breath until he gets his way.
It's sort of a shame because either way he is going to wreck Wrigley Field.
See, he wants to put up some giant scoreboard.
What? You say figuring out the score at Wrigley isn't hard now?
True, scoreboard is actually a non-technical term for "giant advertising board."
Most stadiums have gigantic scoreboards, which do absolutely nothing to increase one's enjoyment of a game. But they do make for great places to bombard fans with ads. Thanks.
The problem in Wrigley is the scoreboard would block the view of the quaint rooftop seats that stopped being quaint a generation ago. The owners of the rooftops have a contract, and they're not happy. But you don't care about that.
The only issue of real importance came when Ricketts said: "I'm not sure how anyone is going to stop the signs in the outfield, but if it comes to the point that we don't have the ability to do what we need to do in our outfield then we're going to have to consider moving."
I'll give you a two-word explanation for why the Cubs won't leave Wrigley (regardless of what Ricketts says): White Sox.
See, you take the Cubs out of their cozy neighborhood and put them in big modern stadium somewhere else and what do you have? A mediocre (in the case of the White Sox) or bad (in the case of the Cubs) team in an antiseptic stadium with $8 beers and $34 seats in the upper deck and an experience that doesn't differ greatly from that of at least half the league.
That doesn't sound like a way to increase the value of a franchise that Ricketts bought for $850 million (along with some accoutrements).
In other words, Ricketts might be a whiner, but he's not stupid enough to move the Cubbies to the suburbs.
Wrigley is what makes the Cubs lovable even when they're losing, which they are most of the time.
But it's still more fun than going to a White Sox game.
For me, I don't care whether either team wins or loses. I've probably been to Wrigley and the Cell around 10 times each. I've had a good time at both parks.
However, there's no doubt Wrigley is better. It just is.
The first time I went to Wrigley, I was still a kid, in eighth grade, I think.
It was toward the end of the season in 1987 or 1988, and the Cubs were not really playing for anything.
But it was a weekend, so the game was sold out. My dad bought us tickets in the outfield for around $10. I think the face value was $6.
It was almost impossible to find a place to park, and traffic was horrible. But that's just Chicago.
What I remember most about the game was just how animated the fans were. They were there to have a good time. And we did.
At one point, the people in left field started to chant, "Right field sucks!"
So we replied, with much wit, "Left field sucks!"
Two minutes later, the fans in center field settled the argument, chanting, "Both fields suck!"
Yeah, it was pretty juvenile, but there was a lot of energy in the park.
There are a lot of things I don't like about Wrigley. It's not the best design in the world. The poles get in your way, and the bathrooms are too small for a crowd full of beer drinkers.
But you could do worse. Heck, most minor league parks don't even have that historic charm anymore because the old ones have been torn down.
Wrigley is a classic that simply can't be replicated. Ricketts knows that.
It's worth checking out if you've never been. But don't go on a weekend when it's sold out and you have to pay a scalper $100 for bleacher seats. It's not that great.
And don't feel as if you have to head up there this season. The Cubbies aren't leaving any time soon.


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Today is Pattinson's final day on the set of New Moon barring any crazy cataclysmic setback. They've had to postpone these scenes due to weather, now must rush him through the shoot to get him out on schedule. It's supposed to be a beautiful day in Vancouver today. Which is perfect because – get ready for it Twi-hards – today they are shooting in the Meadow.
It's a dreamy sequence. In the Meadow, Bella sees herself get old, looks like her grandma. And Edward wishes grandma happy birthday. Then they're young together and lying in the field and looking at each other and it's pretty.
May 15, 2009
Today is RPattz's Last Day on New Moon Set -- Filming Grandma Dream Scene!
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didn't that happen in the beginning of eclipse?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 15, 2009 at 4:25 PM
Nope, New moon :] but she was in front of a mirror inside if I recall.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 15, 2009 at 4:26 PM
Everything that Lainey say's goes along with the script that leaked... I was really hoping that it was fake because the ending was SO bad. Ugh :(ReplyDelete
it happened in the beginning of New Moon. Then Alice insisted on her having a b'day party at the Cullens anyway. Then everything went down from there. So yes, she did see her Gran and she was trying to introduce Edward to her Gran. But then she realized it actually was her and probably woke up from her dream.ReplyDelete
Even if for the most part its following that script remember that it was written in December, and there are scenes that are missing that we know they have filmed. A lot could have changed from then. Lainey also mentioned before a proposal..i think so that would be different too.ReplyDelete
- HannahMay 15, 2009 at 4:46 PM
Can you guys please not mention stuff about the script for those of us who haven't read it???ReplyDelete
I wonder who's going to be playing granny. :PReplyDelete
- HannahMay 15, 2009 at 5:37 PM
s' okay :)ReplyDelete
Where is the meadow located?ReplyDelete
- SophieMay 15, 2009 at 7:36 PM
I wish Lainey would just shut up about the script, she's spoiling everything. Actually I wish Lainey and people like her did not exist. How about sending her for a snack to the Volturi? But maybe she tastes just as bad as her comments and even they wouldn't want her. Yuck.ReplyDelete
Gosh, harsh you guys! Script? What script?ReplyDelete
- Julie M.May 16, 2009 at 1:32 AM
Totally agree with you Sophie.ReplyDelete
I actually have a question about the ending of the leaked script - - - but for anyone who answers it, would you mind saying something like "SCRIPT SPOILER AHEAD" so that people who don't want to read it, don't? Thank you!ReplyDelete
I actually haven't read the leaked script myself, and don't want to, so THIS is the only thing I want to know (ha ha) and really, I'd love to get only a 'yes' or 'no' - - mostly I'm asking b/c of one of the Nikki Reed interviews posted on May 14 of 15 on this site where she says 'None of the Cullen siblings are in the scenes in Italy' or something like that.
That made me go, "WHAAAATT?"
I mean, ALICE!
So, is Alice in the script in Italy? Yes/No
ha ha, thank you!
Good point JennJamReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 17, 2009 at 8:39 AM
OF corse Alice will be IN italy, ashley grenne herself mentioned so many times about the yellow porshe and flying to italy!ReplyDelete
What do you mean 'of course?'ReplyDelete
Nikki said "None of the Cullen siblings are in Italy" or something like that, so I was clarifying which one it was.
As evidenced by this thread, someone who's read the leaked script says 'the ending was SO bad,' so who knows what changes have been made.
I'm asking the question to those who KNOW (b/c they've read the leaked script) not those who ASSUME.
Your tone is unnecessary, Anon.
- AnonymousMay 18, 2009 at 3:57 AM
Really did my tone come across unfriendly?ReplyDelete
Sorry, I didnt mean it to cause i was actually excited when i was writing the comment lol. Excited because my comment confirms alice will be in italy!
And that wasnt an assumption,.
I may not have read the leaked script but I have listened to interviews where ashley greene confirms she is filming the italy scene and how excited her role as alice gets bigger.


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Then there are a few people who go so far above and beyond other student-athletes, they can defy comprehension.
For Russellville's Jaime Duarte, his senior year couldn't be any tougher.
A star on Jared Fuller's soccer team, Duarte found himself in a difficult and frightening position eight months ago.
He had just watched his son being born and the questions many new fathers have were fluttering through his head.
Will I be a good father? How do I do this? Where will we go? What do I do?
"It was shocking, scary somewhat," Duarte said. "I wasn't ready at all, but I found out I had to get ready."
Then he saw his son and all questions disappeared. Jaime Duarte knew what he had to do. He had to do his best to take care of his wife Erica and newborn son, Jaime Jr. Eight months later, Duarte is still attending classes at Russellville High School, working full-time as a manager at McDonalds and starring on the Cyclones soccer team.
"My kid gives me the strength to do it," Duarte said of his hectic schedule. "I have to do it for him and my wife. My family counts on me to take care of them, so that's what I have to do."
Duarte's day starts at 7 a.m. when he gets up, spends a few minutes with his wife and son, and heads off to school. After school, it's back home for another quick visit with the family before soccer practice at 2:30 p.m. Just 50 minutes later, Duarte is headed to work where he'll run the show until around 11. Then it's home to do his homework and spend a few more precious moments with his family before hitting the sack and getting ready to do it all again the next day.
"He's a good father and is always there for his kid, buying him whatever he needs. He works a lot, and obviously he's a great soccer player," Jaime's little brother Jose, a Cyclone as well, said. "I really don't know how he does it, it's hard. Right when he gets out of school, he goes to work until [late]. Then he goes to sleep and then goes to school. It must be pretty hard."
As hard as it is, Duarte is happy to do it for his family, and the 19-year-old said he almost passed on his senior year with the soccer team. But Fuller told him to lace up his cleats because he had been hearing from colleges about Duarte.
"There are multiple college coaches looking at him," Fuller said. "It just depends on how comfortable he is moving away from his family and what he can do work-wise. The good thing about McDonalds is you can transfer to other McDonalds pretty easily. It's also going to be a money issue when it comes to your family. It's hard to see past the short term, but I've been trying to open his eyes to the long term — what a college degree can do for you. You might suffer for a while, but in the long run you're going to be doing the right thing for your family."
The problem Duarte faces with continuing his soccer career in college is how hard it is to get a full-ride scholarship. As a husband and father, he has to look at what's best for his family, not just himself — a daunting prospect for a teenager.
"As of right now, I don't know if I'm going to continue in college — I was hoping to get a scholarship," Duarte said. "I feel really good about it [being able to continue playing soccer]. Aside from my family, that's the one thing I truly love. I'm just glad I can do it. I have to thank coach and my bosses at work for letting me keep playing. I'm really glad I can do it. If I can, I want to keep on playing."
Duarte and the Cyclones have played tremendous soccer this season and sit just a game behind Little Rock Catholic in the 7A/6A-Central Conference standings. They were two games behind before Russellville beat the Rockets 2-1 last Tuesday. And despite the change in his personal life, Duarte continues to shine on the field.
"It's because of what he's put in during the years before," Fuller said. "Not every kid can do what he does. He's been excelling as a soccer player since he was 10 years old. God gives you talent, and he'll tell you he was blessed with that, but also every year, every practice [before this year] he's been out here taking advantage of it."
Fuller said his star has a rare combination of athleticism, talent and skill, and a special thing the coach said even he didn't have when he played.
"On the field, it's his vision," Fuller added. "You can talk about his athleticism, he has that fifth gear. He can be sprinting with a kid who thinks he's running the same speed, and all of a sudden he takes off. He has something else in the tank. But that's just athleticism. What really makes him special is his vision. He sees passes that are there before they're there. He knows what other teams and their defenders are going to do before they do it. He studies the game. He watches it. He tells me every Saturday or Sunday he watches professional games, and he's been doing that his whole life."
While this may be the last year Duarte gets to continue doing what he is truly passionate about, he said he wants to do something he hasn't done at Russellville.
"I hope that we can win a state championship and finish off the goal we set when I started here," he said.


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text: I thought this might deserve its own discussion. Why does it seem that much of post-1980's sci-fi is so bleak and humorless? I ask this as a ST:TOS fan. You could see the beginnings of this trend in ST:TNG with the characters taking themselves oh-so-seriously, but at least there was the occasional glint of humor or an appearance from Q to deflate their pomposity. Compare the new Battlestar Galactica with the original. I can enjoy something that is "dark," but there's no need to be humorless. Doctor Who has its dark and serious moments, but it's equally funny. Firefly certainly got dark, but the humor was there too. Why is it missing in some other shows? Are we seeing the work of former fanboys who were a bit too obsessed as adolescents, cringed at every comical robot or cute Ewok, and grimly vowed that if they ever made sci-fi, things would be different? Could they never lighten up? I guess humorless sci-fi must appeal to some people, but I'm not one who would keep coming back for that. "Realism" is just fine, even "grittiness" (whatever that really is), but with no levity it's not even realistic because humor is part of human nature.


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Davis is very lin-esque with his 6 TOs.
Davis is very lin-esque with his 6 TOs.
Alright, here he comes. What you got for us Woodson?
the only thing keeping the knicks in this right now is the bucks
At least we're getting to the ft line. Thats a good thing.
Thank you Tyson
Tyson Chandler = MVP
Great hustle keeping us alive.
If Melo can drive the paint like that and Chandler keep doan his thing... no way we can lose.


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"The root causes remain to identify and that will continue to be our focus. We're looking at all of the decisions that led up to this accident."
"For a male and female to live continuously together is...biologically speaking, an extremely unnatural condition."
"Little seedlings never flourish in the soil they have been given, be it ever so excellent, if they are continually pulled up to see if the roots are grateful yet"
"The victory march will continue until the Palestinian flag flies in Jerusalem and in all of Palestine."
"It's tough in the Hip Hop industry to continue to create, because the powers that be want a throw away art. They didn't think Rap Music would even last. So instead of trying to get rid of rap music, because everyone benefits from it, they try to get rid of seasoned rappers, at a point in their careers when they finally know the ins and outs of the business aspect of their careers. You see what Prince did when he realized that he didn't own anything, he put slave on his cheek. He came to a point in his career where he was educated enough to be wiser in his choices and realized his true leverage power."
"It's very sweet to mention the word sequel, ... Obviously that's the way my brain works. It continues to tell stories. So it's inevitable for me that I do that, and of course I love this universe. I love these people, and I would jump at the chance to do it again."
"One who asks for a false gift, shall not take even an instant to die. But one who continually serves the Supreme Lord God and meets the Guru, is said to be immortal."


text: I think fields has the potential to be a starter and I am not too worried about his second year stats. I am hoping for a course correction on that front from him. This season was a disaster from a development standpoint for younger players with limited practice time. That coupled with the circus that the knicks were and the style of play they really didn't give him a chance to be successful. I would put Ed Davis in the same boat. Even DD to a lesser extent. The limited practices they got were focused on this defensive philosophy. Would have loved to have Casey and no shortened season for DD since he got here. I can guarantee he would be a better player for it.


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While the UP 150 Express is on display in Grand Island, Boone, Ames, and North Platte, visitors can step inside UP's vintage Promontory baggage car that has been transformed into a state-of-the-art traveling museum. The traveling exhibit closely replicates the full-scale Building America exhibit that opened earlier this year at the Union Pacific Railroad Museum in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
"Our 150th anniversary is a milestone that provides us with the opportunity to thank our communities for supporting Union Pacific," said Senior Vice President Corporate Relations Robert W. Turner. "We are happy to celebrate our past and look forward to continuing to meet America's freight transportation needs. The traveling exhibit takes visitors back in time using the latest interactive touch screen technology to illustrate how Union Pacific supported communities as they were established along the way as the transcontinental railroad was built. The interactive experience culminates with the modern Union Pacific Railroad, which transports goods American businesses and consumers use every day."
No. 844, a 4-8-4 Northern type built in 1944 by the American Locomotive Co., is the last steam locomotive built for Union Pacific and the only steam locomotive never retired by a North American Class I railroad. It was one of 10 locomotives ordered by UP in 1944 designated as class FEF-3. The FEF-3 class was similar to the earlier FEF-2 class as both were designed as passenger engines and pulled such trains as the Overland Limited, Los Angeles Limited, Portland Rose, and Challenger. UP 844 was reassigned to freight service when diesel-electric locomotives took over passenger service and operated from 1957 to 1959 in Nebraska. Like its FEF-3 fleet-mates, 844 was originally designed to burn coal, but was later converted to run on diesel oil. Saved from the scrapper's torch in 1960, it was chosen for restoration and is now used on company and public excursion trains, along with revenue freight during ferry moves.
No. 844 locomotive has operated hundreds of thousands of miles as UP's ambassador of goodwill. It has made appearances at Expo '74 in Spokane, the 1981 opening of the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento, the 1984 World's Fair in New Orleans, and the 50th Anniversary Celebration of Los Angeles Union Station in 1989. During the 1990s, 844 pulled numerous Denver Post Cheyenne Frontier Days special trains and visited several Oklahoma cities during the Oklahoma Centennial in 2007. In 2010, 844 traveled to Harlingen, Tex., and Milliken, Colo., to be a part of heritage celebrations in those communities.
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Miri is ruining everyone's fun again, telling stories about being bullied in school, and showing this fierce video.
I was lucky. I wasn't really bullied; my fate was to be neglected and marginalized. I was the dirt poor kid who wasn't a jock or popular, so I was mostly uncategorizable and overlooked. An example to illustrate the weird social limbo I was in: I was only one of four kids at the school to be a national merit finalist; I'd gotten a near-perfect score on the SATs. We all got invited to the principal's office when this was announced, and he sat us down: the basketball star, the doctor's kid, the straight A student (and no resentment against any of those three — all were good people), and me. The principal knew all the others well, they had a good reputation, and he was joking around with them, and then he turned and gave me this look…'whothehellisthis and whyshouldItalkto him', sniffed and turned back to the others, without saying a word to me.
We got the honor of a few minutes announcement at a school assembly, and it was similarly weird. Each of us four were announced, the teachers and principal said a few lovely things about them, and then they came to me, last, and just said my name, nothing more, before moving on. It was nice to be mentioned, but man, I was clearly regarded as the aberrant weirdo who was only there by mistake. I was the outlier, the person from the wrong class (make no mistake, classism thrives in America), the nobody who didn't fit.
Again, I wasn't bullied much in high school. I wasn't angry at that treatment. What it did instead was make me someone who never felt a lot of self-worth and just kind of generally alone and miserable. But fortunately another thing I lacked was the serious depression that many people experience, even when they aren't neglected, and so I've managed to cope.
I do sometimes wonder what it would have been like to actually have a teacher take an interest in me and encourage me, but at least I never had one make my life difficult. I was too invisible for that.


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Cosaru is attending this week's New York Comic Con & New York Anime Festival on Oct 8-10.
These 2 conventions will be held in one place, Javits Center in New York City.
I'm expecting to see a tons of cosplayers as I'm ready to take your pictures.
My friend and I will be cosplaying Kagamine Rin and Len from Vocaloid Magnet version on both Friday and Saturday.
See you all at the con!


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text: As far as I can remember, I never posted my freshman fanfic story, Embers of the Fire, to the TrekBBS fanfic board. In order to rectify that omission, as well as perhaps introduce a few new people to my series... I thought I'd post it now. Synopsis: The aging starship Gibraltar is brought out of mothballs to assist in Federation humanitarian relief operations within Cardassian territory in the immediate aftermath of the Dominion War. The crew quickly discovers not everyone shares the Federation's vision for Cardassia's future.


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Rockies pleased with Outman's development
DENVER -- Rockies left-hander Josh Outman has continued his season-ending roll in the Dominican Winter League.In three starts for Toros del Este, Outman is 2-0 with a 1.20 ERA, with 13 strikeouts against two walks in 15 innings. This is on the heels of Outman finishing the 2012 Major League season by not giving up a run in nine of his final 12 appearances. It's an encouraging finish to what looked to be a difficult season for Outman, acquired last winter from the Athletics. Outman began the year at Triple-A Colorado Springs, posted a 9.82 ERA in 15 Major League games (seven starts) between May 12 and July 12, then found himself at Double-A Tulsa trying to find himself. In Double-A, Outman was 2-5 with a 3.63 ERA and didn't flourish until his final outing. But his work at the end of the Major League year and in the Dominican suggests he could compete for a spot in the Rockies' rotation or bullpen next spring. Rockies player development director Jeff Bridich said the club has received positive reports from Tony Diaz, the organization's manager at Rookie level Casper last season and the Toros' third-base coach. "He [Outman] has pitched well in every game except one, when he was up in the zone and got away with some things," Bridich said. 'He's commanding the zone, down with all his pitches and really attacking hitters very well." Outman gradually found his form while working with Dave Schuler, the Tulsa pitching coach, before returning to the Rockies. "There were some mechanical things he worked on but really it was a combination of things," Bridich said. "He needed to get back to using all his pitches, and he really needed to rediscover the bottom of the strike zone. That was a big one, because it got him back to attacking hitters instead of trying to touch and feel his way through innings."
Chacin progressing nicely after tough 2012
DENVER -- Rockies right-hander Jhoulys Chacin finished the regular season strong, after missing nearly four months with a nerve issue in the right side of his chest, and he appears to be improving in the Venezuelan Winter League.Chacin is 1-0 with a 2.08 ERA in three starts for Caracas. His best start was last Sunday, when he went seven innings and held Margarita to one run on six hits, with four strikeouts against two walks. "I was trying to pitch as many innings as possible, and our offense and defense helped me out a lot," Chacin said to reporter Dayron Padilla of the Meridano newspaper. "The Rockies told me to come to Venezuela so I could work more on my command. Thank God I'm achieving that goal and they are happy with the job I've done so far."
Blackmon thriving in Dominican Winter League
DENVER -- After struggling for much of the 2012 season with a nagging turf toe issue, Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon is healthy and prosperous in the Dominican Winter League. A Toros teammate of Josh Outman, Blackmon has hit .296 with six RBIs, three doubles, a triple and a .361 on-base percentage.Blackmon, who had a chance to make the Opening Day roster before the toe problem reared, finished the regular season with the Rockies and hit a healthy .283 in 42 games, after batting .303 in 59 games for Triple-A Colorado Springs. He went to the Dominican to make up for the at-bats he missed while rehabbing. "He's doing well offensively and defensively, and he's facing a lot of left-handed pitching, which is a good thing, and doing well," Rockies player development director Jeff Bridich said. "He's been running around and looking healthy, not thinking about the injuries at all."
Triple-A veterans opt for free agency
DENVER -- Several veterans who were hoping to revive their Major League careers with the Rockies but didn't receive callups have opted for free agency. They include catchers Wilkin Castillo and Omir Santos, infielders Brendan Harris and Brandon Wood, right-handed pitchers Eric Jung and Jared Wells, and left-hander Royce Ring.All of them have played in the Majors at some point in their careers and spent time at Triple-A Colorado Springs last season. As expected, first baseman Chad Tracy, son of former Rockies manager Jim Tracy, declared free agency. His brother, Class A catcher Mark Tracy, was traded from the Rockies to the White Sox last week. Also declaring were right-handed pitcher Carlos Torres, who saw significant time with the Rockies last season, as well as outfielder Hernan Iribarren, a presence at Colorado Springs in recent years. Others to become free agents were right-handed pitchers Jason Bergman, Austin Bibens-Dirkx, Ricky Brooks, Kennil Gomez, Brandon Hynick, Michael Marbry, Jeff Marquez, Carlos Martinez, Tim Sexton, Zach Simons and Rafael Suarez; left-handers Dan Merklinger, Joe Torres and Jonathan Vargas; infielder Helder Velazquez; and outfielders Chris Pettit, Brandon Roberts and Tim Torres. The Rockies can sign any of the players who have opted for free agency.
Matthes enjoys AFL success with Rafters
DENVER -- After stumbling to a .214 batting average at Double-A Tulsa, highly-touted outfield prospect Kent Matthes has put up a .279 battng average with four home runs, four doubles and 13 RBIs in his first 16 Arizona Fall League games for the Salt River Rafters.Matthes had an oblique strain late in the year with Tulsa. He did manage 17 home runs and hit well in July before sustaining the injury. The Rockies hope the next step for Matthes, a fourth-round Draft pick out of Alabama in 2009 and the Class A California League MVP in 2011, is to show consistency over time against top competition. "It's a nice thing that he is facing really good pitching and he's doing well right now, but it is what it is," Rockies player development director Jeff Bridich said. "Hopefully he is in a good frame of mind and this sets him up for a strong Spring Training next year."
Holliday joins Braves' scouting department
DENVER -- Dave Holliday, special assistant to the general manager since 2007, has left the Rockies to join the Braves in a professional scouting capacity.
Holliday, uncle to former Rockies slugger and current Cardinals star Matt Holliday, was one of the team's longest-tenured employees. He was hired from the Pirates in 1994.
Thomas Harding is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Hardball in the Rockies, and follow him on Twitter @harding_at_mlb. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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A Team Approach Breast Cancer Interdisciplinary Pre-Treatment Planning Conference
When it comes to treating breast cancer at the Eisenhower Schnitzer/Novack Breast Center, ten heads are better than one.
Such was the thinking behind the development of the Breast Cancer Interdisciplinary Pre-Treatment Planning Conference, a group of specialists that meet bimonthly to ensure that patients are receiving the very best of care here at Eisenhower Lucy Curci Cancer Center. The group, which usually consists of a lead surgeon, radiologist, pathologist, medical oncologist, radiation oncologist,reconstructive surgeon,the Certified Tumor Registrar,Cancer Center Director,Breast Center Medical Director and Breast Nurse Specialist,as well as the patient's primary care or referring physician, not only develops treatment plans for newly diagnosed breast cancer cases, but also reviews established treatment plans to ensure that the patient is receiving the absolute optimum level of treatment and care.
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"The conferences provide a meaningful opportunity for specialists to reach unbiased consensus on the most appropriate treatment for each individual," says Linda Beedle, Certified Tumor Registrar and Coordinator of the Cancer Center Registry at Eisenhower Lucy Curci Cancer Center, who sits on the conference. "The Interdisciplinary Pre-Treatment Conference looks at each patient diagnosed with breast cancer, and every modality is represented."
Most cases brought before the conference are presented shortly after diagnosis.The type of treatment recommended varies and depends on a number of factors, including the size and location of the tumor, the results of lab tests performed on the cancer cells, and the stage or extent of the disease. A patient's age, general health, and most importantly,the patient's general feeling about a particular treatment modality, are also considered.
"When we are in the conference discussing whether or not the patient should have chemotherapy or another treatment modality, Kim Von Haden, Breast Nurse Specialist,contributes valuable information,"Beedle says. "Kim knows the patient and the circumstances, and can tell us if the patient has a concern with a particular treatment modality."
Kim Von Haden,RN,Breast Nurse Specialist at Eisenhower Schnitzer/Novack Breast Center, is an advocate who helps the patient through the entire diagnosis,treatment and follow-up process — helping patients understand all of their treatment options and demystifying the treatment process.
"I follow the patient through their treatment and help coordinate services, helping them get questions answered, and even make doctor's appointments on their behalf, if needed,"Von Haden reports,helping Eisenhower breast cancer patients tap into other services and resources."I'm a 'liaison' of sorts, and work to bring a personal touch to the table."
The Breast Nurse Specialist is just one part of the well-oiled machine that is the Pre-Treatment Planning Conference, helping to pro-actively determine the treatment path ideally suited to each individual case. Although it is unique in its approach to breast cancer care, the conference is not the only one of its kind at Eisenhower.A similar Pre-Treatment Planning Team also reviews lung cancer care.
"This is really where the national standard of care is going,"says Karl Schulz,MD,the Eisenhower general surgeon who was instrumental in getting the Breast Cancer Interdisciplinary Pre- Treatment Planning Conference off the ground. "In addition to the pre-treatment review of the patient, the diagnosis and the treatment options, we also provide the retrospective analysis and the follow-up of patients.And,that is probably just as important as pre-treatment."
According to Dr.Schulz,breast cancer treatment has been moving toward a multi-modality approach over the past 10 years, and during that time, service protocols have become well established.
"Breast cancer has developed a tremendous treatment track record," Dr. Schulz says. "The majority of cases that come through the conference fall within the proven recommended standard of care."
The planning conference approach provides a definite benefit to all patients reviewed by the team,although the more unique and unusual cases, according to Dr.Schulz,perhaps receive the most benefit from the Breast Cancer Interdisciplinary Pre-Treatment Planning Conference — for instance,a young woman with very advanced breast cancer, or a woman with several cancers at the same time, one in either breast or one with multiple tumors.
Breast cancer treatment at Eisenhower Lucy Curci Cancer Center includes a variety of options such as further diagnostic procedures, and local or systemic treatments.Local treatments are used to remove, destroy or control the cancer cells in a specific area and may include surgery (either lumpectomy or mastectomy).Systemic treatments are used to destroy or control cancer cells all over the body and often include chemotherapy, hormone therapy or biological therapy.
"Everything is presented to the patient,"Dr.Schulz says. "We present all the advantages and disadvantages of each treatment option to the patient, so that they can make an informed decision. They always know that we're working in their best interest." The Cancer Leader Eisenhower Lucy Curci Cancer Center Eisenhower Lucy Curci Cancer Center has the most comprehensive cancer treatment center, offering the widest range of total cancer services for cancer patients, in the entire Riverside County area. In 2004, Eisenhower Lucy Curci Cancer Center diagnosed and/or treated approximately 20 percent of all cancer patients in Riverside County (there are a total of 13 hospitals in Riverside County). In the Coachella Valley, Eisenhower Lucy Curci Cancer Center treated 1,227 new cancer cases, compared to only 824 cases at Tenet's Desert Regional, in 2003. The Arnold Palmer Prostate Center is the #1 provider of prostate brachytherapy in Riverside, San Bernardino, Inyo and Mono Counties. Eisenhower Medical Center is one of only a few American College of Surgeons accredited hospitals in Riverside County. Fewer than 25 percent of all hospitals in the United States attain this accreditation, and these accredited hospitals treat 80 percent of all cancer patients in the nation. The Eisenhower Lucy Curci Cancer Center is the FIRST in state-of-the-art technologies: First in the world to offer on-site (for immediate treatment) IsoStrand™ seed stranding with cesium seeds at the Arnold Palmer Prostate Center. First in the Coachella Valley to offer on-site (for immediate treatment) IsoStrand™ seed stranding for prostate brachytherapy at the Arnold Palmer Prostate Center. First in the Coachella Valley to offer MammoSite™ Radiation Therapy System for breast cancer. First in the Coachella Valley to offer Stereotactic Radiosurgery. First in the greater Inland Empire to offer the PET/CT scanner at the Eisenhower Imaging Center. Sources – American Cancer Society and National Cancer Data Base. Sources - American Cancer Society and National Cancer Data Base.


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Guerrilla marketing scheme gains attention, but will it lead to sales?
An eye-catching protest/flash-mob occurred outside an Apple, Inc. (
) store in Sydney Australia. Blogger Nate 'Blunty' Burr captured the whole incident on video, leading some to believe he may have been hired by whoever was behind the campaign.
I. All Aboard the Protest Bus
He describes, "All of a sudden a big black bus pulls up. A bunch of people dressed in black pour out of said bus with protest signs and they start screaming 'Wake up!'"
"Perhaps it's some sort of guerilla marketing for a new SIRI feature," he deadpans, "SIRI, please send a screaming mob to me at work to me at 2 pm. BEW-DOOP!"
Well given Samsung Electronics Comp., Ltd.'s (
) upcoming
Galaxy S3 launch
and its recent history of
mocking Apple's throng of followers
, everyone sort of reached the forgone conclusion that the South Korean phonemaker was behind this. After all, Samsung was likely a bit sore at the fact that Apple had succeeding in
banning its tablet sales
for a while
in Australia, before the
ruling was overturned
But Samsung -- who some estimate is now the
world's largest smartphone-maker
, ahead of Apple -- denied crafting the stunt. A spokesperson
the Australian newspaper
The Age
, "As a market leader in smartphones we think Australians have already woken up to the multitude of choices available, but kudos to whoever is behind the campaign."
II. The True Backer Shows Their Face
So if it wasn't Samsung who was it?
It turns out the noisy mob was the work of Research in Motion ltd. (
), makers of the BlackBerry smartphone. RIM is currently working on preparing its brand-new
QNX-based BlackBerry 10 smartphone operating system
for the market.
RIM recently received a "wake up" of its own, recording its
first quarterly loss
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But with a new leader at the helm, the company is determined to stay independent and perhaps even give Apple,
et al.
a wake up call of its own.
RIM comments, "We can confirm that the Australian 'Wake Up' campaign, which involves a series of experiential activities taking place across Sydney and Melbourne, was created by RIM Australia."
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The phonemaker promises it didn't pay off bloggers like Mr. Burr -- who has done in-depth past coverage for RIM -- to cover the mock protest. The company assures, "Bloggers were not paid for this campaign or told what to say. Neither RIM, nor any agencies on RIM's behalf, have ever paid Blunty."
The company has a webpage up promoting the viral campaign
. The site has a countdown, which is currently ~422,450 seconds from completion, or about five days away. RIM is expected to deliver a preview of the upcoming BlackBerry 10 in Australia at the end of the week.
The company does have a bit of a history of provocative ad campaigns backfiring. Around this time last year RIM spent millions on a campaign for its PlayBook tablet, declaring "
Amateur hour is over.
reviews of the PlayBook
embarassingly indicated that RIM's tablet was very much the "amateur hour" device compared to veteran designs like the iPad. A year later, RIM is at it again, this time hoping for better results.
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Conviction — Boys Don't Cry actress Hilary Swank stars in another true-life saga as underdog Betty Anne Waters, a working-class high school dropout who puts herself through law school to prove her brother (Sam Rockwell) innocent of murder. Minnie Driver costars as Waters's friend and colleague, while Juliette Lewis steals scenes in a showy supporting turn.
Jackass 3D— Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, et al, return for the third theatrical release somewhat older but not necessarily wiser for a series of gross-out pranks, this time coming at you in 3-D. The usual homoerotic energy continues unabated as the guys are always willing to whip out their penises or insert things into any orifice in a series of gags that are alternately uproarious and unsettling. Be forewarned: Steve-O's "Poo Cocktail Supreme" might have you running for the exit doors.
Red — Helen Mirren says she studied Martha Stewart for her role as a partially retired black-ops CIA agent who is now living a quiet life of baking and flower arranging in the suburbs. And for that alone, Red is worth seeing. In it she partners with Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman, Mary-Louise Parker, and John Malkovich for a more sophisticated than usual action-comedy. As heavy on the laughs as it is on the gunfire, this is one of those rare movies with something everyone in your inner circle might enjoy.
"Somebody to Love Me" by Mark Ronson — The new single from Ronson's Record Collection album is a slow-grooving collaboration with Boy George and Miike Snow's Andrew Wyatt sharing vocals. The video clip, directed by Saam Farahmand, offers a nostalgic flashback, depicting a Culture Club-era Boy George roaming around a wild house party from the band's early-'80s heyday.
Watch the video for "Somebody to Love Me" below.
The Rocky Horror Glee Show — In Glee's tribute to The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Mercedes sings that she's just a "sweet transvestite from sensational Transylvania." It's a PC update to some seriously saucy lyrics, and she may seem like an odd choice to step into Tim Curry's heels — until you hear her sing the hell out of it. Kudos as well to Cory Monteith, who managed to ditch the Auto-Tune (and sound fantastic) on "Damn It, Janet." Some of the songs are a tad uneven — Emma (Jayma Mays) doesn't sound any worse than Susan Sarandon did on "Touch-a, Touch-a, Touch-a, Touch Me," but that's not really a good thing. Still, overall, this is one rockin' tribute.
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Psycho — Norman Bates, the movies' creepiest mama's boy–hotelier, has been unsettling film buffs for five decades. Alfred Hitchcock's most celebrated achievement has been remastered for its debut on Blu-ray, and while diluted somewhat by countless pale imitations, it still retains much of its chilling power, as does Anthony Perkins's justifiably iconic portrayal as Bates. Extras include audio commentary from film historian Stephen Rebello, documentaries about the film, Hitchcock's legacy, and a storyboard for the still-shocking shower scene.
Rocky Horror Picture Show — Celebrate the 35th anniversary of the cult film about moviegoers' favorite sweet alien transvestite with this much-an-tic-i-pated premiere on Blu-ray that's laden with bonus features including audio commentaries, deleted scenes, alternate endings, music videos, and documentaries chronicling the timeless appeal of "Time Warp" and and other iconic scenes.
The Mentalist: The Complete Second Season — One of many hot Aussies to find success stateside, Simon Baker, who gave one of his best performances in the gay dramedy Book of Love, is a breakout in the title role, a former con psychic who uses his skills to help the California Bureau of Investigation fight crime. Gay fave Robin Tunney plays his sidekick, and the second season makes clear that The Mentalist is one of the smarter shows on television.
FDR — In a commanding solo performance, Ed Asner chronicles Franklin Delano Roosevelt's presidency and demonstrates its relevance for today's audiences. He shows Roosevelt addressing the Great Depression and World War II with a boldness we'd love to see coming from Washington now, and reminds us that right-wing demagogues attacking a liberal leader are nothing new. The play also touches on FDR's complex yet mutually supportive relationship with wife Eleanor, the physical challenges imposed on him by polio, and the clandestine gay life of a key adviser. At California's Pasadena Playhouse through November 7.
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Every day my kids have opportunities to feel proud and to want me to encourage them even further.
But rather than say, "Good job, that makes me so happy," I try to find a way to focus it on their efforts. In short, encouraging statements keep the task/ action/ problem/ accomplishment about the child, not about the parent.
Below are eight very simple things that you can tell your child any time to help them feel encouraged and ready to seize the day and take on new opportunities.
I love you.
I know you don't like doing this, and I thank you for doing it anyway. It really helps.
I'm listening.
I appreciate your cooperation.
Thanks for helping.
I have faith that we can find a respectful solution.
You are capable.
I love you.
Our children need to know that you love them. It's not always easy to make yourself available to communicate with your children. But you must. Children do hear you. Start with these simple sentences today.


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|March 29, 2006 NCLB Showcase Goal
|On Wednesday, March 29, 2006 seven projects under the NCLB Improving Teacher Quality State Grant program participated in an annual showcase of professional development projects. The showcase was held in the Rotunda of the Illinois State Capitol. These projects along with those administered under the Illinois State Board of Education's Mathematics and Science program met to present a summary of their research based professional development activities aimed at improving teacher quality. The work of these projects support state and national efforts to improve teacher quality.
|March 29, 2006 NCLB Showcase Participants
Project Name: A Formula For Success: ISAMS
Lead Institution: Western Illinois University
Project Name: Project TEAMS (Technology Enhancements and Applications in Math and Science)
Lead Institution: Eastern Illinois University
Pictured are: From Red Hill High School Students Back row: Jacob Zwilling, Nick Evans, Teacher David Abendroth Front row: Angela Perrin, Sheila Schauf, Project Director Marylin Lisowski EIU
Project Name: Project TEAMS (Technology Enhancements and Applications in Math and Science)
Pictured are: From Rochester High School and Ursuline Academy Students From Left: Rich Jachino IBHE , Blake Cory, Maggie Eby, Stacey McQueen (teacher), Molly Godar (teacher), Katie Richards, Kallie Mizeur, Todd Stoltar, Cindy Logsdon (teacher)
Project Name: Creating the Critical Mass for a Chain Reaction of Change
Pictured are: From Columbia College From Left: Dianne Gardner ISU, Marcelo Caplan, Latasha Sanders, Keith Kostecka
Project Name: Developing Leadership to Sustain Change
Pictured are: Joan Bieler UIC, Paul Baker ISU
Project Name: A Technology Intensive Science and Math Model (TIMeS)
Pictured are: Shannon Smith (teacher, Tuscola Community School District), Lynn Burdick (Office of Educational Technology, College of Education, University of Illinois-Urbana/Champaign) and Beth Reifsteck (teacher, Tuscola Community School District).
Project Name: Content and Implementation: Parallel Strategies for Improving Science Education
Pictured are: Loyola Project Directors Rachel Shefner and David Slavsky, Gwen Pollock ISBE
Project Name: Science Teaching Excellence Partnership
Pictured are: Steve Holman Rend Lake College, Mike Mann IBHE, Willy Hunter ISU


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Animal Species:South-eastern Petaltail
The South-eastern Petaltail is the second largest dragonfly of south-eastern Australia.
Standard Common Name
South-eastern Petaltail
The South-eastern Petaltail is brown to brownish black and yellow, and has clear wings and a long, thick body. The larvae are semi-aquatic grubs with a soft, pale body and large digging legs.
Size range
11-13 cm
The South-eastern Petaltail is found in eastern New South Wales. Some time ago, the South-eastern Petaltail occurred in urban Sydney, along the northern beaches and in Cronulla. It now seems to be restricted to a few localities in the Royal National Park.
The South-eastern Petaltail lives in wetlands and swamps, heath and coastal forests.
Other behaviours and adaptations
Scientists are uncertain exactly how long this species lives as a larva, but it may be as long as 30 years. The South-eastern Petaltail belongs to an ancient group of dragonflies that was common 190 million years ago, at the beginning of the age of the dinosaurs.
- Species:
- gigantea
- Genus:
- Petalura
- Family:
- Petaluridae
- Superfamily:
- Petaluroidea
- Suborder:
- Epiproctophora
- Order:
- Odonata
- Class:
- Insecta
- Subphylum:
- Uniramia
- Phylum:
- Arthopoda
- Kingdom:
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At Gap, Sales Gains Are Back in Style
Colorful Jeans and 'Mad Men' Suits Lift Apparel Retailer; Updated Fashions Arrive More Quickly Now
After struggling for years to get sales moving, Gap Inc. is retaking lost ground.
The company closed its latest fiscal year with a strong uptick, thanks to an improved fashion sense that involved successful bets on colorful jeans and sleek, "Mad Men"-style suits.
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Since March of 2010, Santa Cruz Waves has been operating as an online community for the central coast surf haven, creating a resource for "ocean lovers of all ages, travelers looking to find a good bite to eat, party people, and locals."
Largely ocean-focused, the site is meant to provide a local platform highlighting the culture of the area, which according to founder, Santa Cruz native and big wave charger, Tyler Fox, is full of talented individuals who decide to make Santa Cruz their home or travel destination. Read on to hear more from Fox about how the site is impacting one of California's most beloved beach towns, steadily growing its traffic to over 10,000 viewers per month, and doing it all with a unique business model spawned from a night on the town in San Diego.
How did Santa Cruz Waves come about?
While out at a night club in San Diego with some friends, a photographer came up to us and asked if he could take a shot of our group. He then handed us a card for to view the shot online. I checked it out and it brought about some great memories. I was like, "Why can't this same idea be done with surfing or other sports?" This idea morphed with the idea that Santa Cruz was lacking an informative and entertaining website and out came, "SANTA CRUZ WAVES!"
What is the mission of Santa Cruz Waves?
Our mission at Santa Cruz Waves is to create an online hub that showcases the beauty and talent of the area while bringing the community together.
Here's a sample of the amazing images Santa Cruz Waves captures from around the community, posts online, and makes available to the subjects and their friends:
What is the need being filled by the site?
This area produces a tremendous amount of world class athletes, musicians, artists, restaurants, among other types of talented individuals that a lot of times slide under the radar. We shine a light on these people and places which can serve as a stepping stone for budding talent and new business.
The site also offers the everyday surfer, skateboarder, kite surfer, skim boarder or any other sport enthusiasts a chance to view and purchase a magazine quality photo of themselves, which in the past was only for the pros. We shoot anyone who is enjoying themselves in their respected sport whether they're eight-years-old or 80.
Are there any community outreach components to what you do? Events, etc?
Yes, we are big advocates of a healthy community and a clean environment. We've put on beach clean-ups and sponsored local contests and want to continue to collaborate with local non-profits and environmental organizations. We are actually having a big party on October 1st at Pono Island Grill which will serve as the official after party for the "Tick Off" Surf Contest. The event is being put on for local stand-out surfer, Neal Kearney, who for years has been suffering from the debilitating symptoms of Lyme Disease. There will be killer food, music, and raffle, with a portion of the proceeds going to Neal as well as Save Our Shores.
Even though there is a lot negativity, doubt, and turmoil in the world right now, people can still make a positive change. A lot of times it starts small; one community, one beach, one school. Little things can make a big difference and we strive to create a positive change starting right here at home; uniting community and supporting the local scene, the people and the economy to create a better place for everyone. People can check our website: www.santacruzwaves.com and also follow Santa Cruz Waves on our facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/santacruzwaves.
Who else is behind Santa Cruz Waves?
We operate with an enthusiastic and diverse team of writers, reporters, and photographers. Our team currently consists of Local Loop aficionado Brad King; businessman Jon Free; sales & marketing Sarah Blincoe; event planning Farrah Kemp; writer & promotions Angel Brown; staff photographer Jeff "Kookson" Gideon; music & art writer Eliza Cole; among many other contributing writers and photographers.


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I watched my videotapes from the 1998 and 2002 Olympics. Michelle's triple flip from Nagano was landed a bit roughly, but otherwise, she skated a clean long program. She looked a little tight and tentative, but she landed all of her triples, and her choreography was beautiful. Tara Lipinski was no match to Michelle, artistically, but she (Tara) landed a great triple loop/triple loop combination, and she finished her program with another triple combination. She won on the basis of higher technical content.Originally Posted by Vash01
HOWEVER, I agree with Vash01 that had Michelle skated after Tara at Nagano, the result might have been different. The judges might still have awarded Michelle 5.8s instead of those 5.7s for technical, and, perhaps she would have received a solid string of 5.9s for presentation. Lipinski had greatly improved her artistry, but she was an ingenue, compared to Kwan.
Salt Lake was another story. Michelle fell on her triple flip, and that pretty much sealed her fate. Had she landed a triple toe/triple toe, perhaps she would have managed to finish second in the long program, ahead of Slutskaya, and that would have won Michelle the gold medal. On the other hand, Michelle skated before Slutskaya, so the judges were probably saving marks to award to Irina.
Remember that three of the judges gave Slutskaya 5.9s for technical? How in blazes did that happen? Irina landed her triple flip way forward, she made several other mistakes, and she did not land a triple/triple. Biased judging!


text: Williams looks to defend Masters title Lucas Wiseman February 3, 2011 ARLINGTON, Texas - When Walter Ray Williams Jr. of Ocala, Fla., attempted to defend his title at the United States Bowling Congress Masters in October 2004, he didn't have the luxury of bowling qualifying with the other players. This year, thanks to a rule adjustment, that will change.In the past, the defending champion at the USBC Masters was seeded directly into the match-play bracket as the No. 32 seed and was not allowed to compete during qualifying. Many players felt it was a disadvantage not being able to experience the lane conditions break down during the week.So, when this year's Bayer USBC Masters begins on Feb. 8 at the National Bowling Stadium in Reno, Nev., Williams will be allowed to bowl qualifying. But there's a slight catch.Williams is guaranteed to make the bracket but will no longer be guaranteed the No. 32 seed. His seed will be determined by his finishing position in qualifying. Should he finish outside the top 64, he would be inserted into the No. 64 spot in the bracket."I think it's a good format change, and it will let me get an idea of how the lanes will change a little bit," said Williams, a USBC and Professional Bowlers Association Hall of Famer who has the most PBA titles in history with 47. "I am going to try and qualify as high as I can because I don't want to have to bowl the top guy. But once you get to match play, it's a whole new animal."The reigning PBA Player of the Year, Williams will be looking to make his first TV finals of the season at the Masters, where he defeated Chris Barnes, 290-217, last year to win the title. He also is attempting to become the first player since Billy Welu in 1965 to win the Masters in back-to-back years."I haven't been bowling exceptionally this season," said Williams, who will try to join Mike Aulby as a three-time Masters champion. "Hopefully, I can turn it around. I'd say the odds are probably about 1 in 25 that I will defend my title. I'm assuming I'm a little better than the average guy because then the odds would be 1 in 64. Either way, it's not an easy thing to do."Another change to this year's Masters includes a fundamental format change to the bracket used in the competition. In the past, the bracket matchups were based on a mathematical formula that dates to the tournament's beginnings in the 1950s. For 2011, the bracket will switch to a more traditional format where the No. 1 seed bowls the No. 64 seed and so on. "A lot of bowlers and fans have been asking for these changes and, after careful consideration, we have decided to make the adjustments," USBC Managing Director of Tournaments Brian Lewis said. "We evaluate our championship events annually to look at changes that need to be made, and these changes just made sense to us."The Masters, which is a major on the Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour, also is a part of the new World Bowling Tour organized by the World Tenpin Bowling Association. The World Tour is a new concept developed by the WTBA to showcase the best bowlers from around the world. Players who compete in the selected international events and finish among the top three men and top three women in the final points standings will be eligible to compete in the World Bowling Tour Finals, a special televised event with a prize fund of $40,000.As of Thursday, more than a dozen international players had entered the Masters, which is expected to feature a field of more than 220 of the top amateur and professional players competing for a prize fund of $230,000.All participants will bowl two five-game blocks of qualifying on Feb. 8 and 9 before the first cut is made to the top 64 bowlers (or 25 percent if more than 256 entries). After another five games the morning of Feb. 10, the top 63 bowlers will join Williams in match play, which continues until the top four bowlers are determined for the TV finals. The stepladder finals will take place at 3 p.m. Eastern on Feb. 13 and be broadcast live on ESPN.For more information on the Masters, click here.