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especially for rhyming verses
― Chunks on strippers is the game of my frog (darraghmac), Monday, 27 June 2011 21:21 (six years ago) Permalink
Steve Punt has always reminded me a bit of Eric Idle.
― Inevitable stupid samba mix (chap), Saturday, 13 August 2011 22:29 (six years ago) Permalink
― Autumn Almanac, Saturday, 13 August 2011 22:41 (six years ago) Permalink
would love to see the full-length version of cleese and palin's face-off with muggeridge one day. have only seen clips in docs, and it seems a corker.
― sbgorf (stevie), Sunday, 14 August 2011 10:22 (six years ago) Permalink
getting repeated next month iirc? spods have compiled 45 minutes of it from all the excerpts in various docos over the years but this may be its first ever actual full rebroadcast
― generous loller at dollies (sic), Sunday, 14 August 2011 15:17 (six years ago) Permalink
there's no "face-off" to speak of tho. muggeridge is an utter tool and the increasingly hurt and pissed-off cleese and palin just zing the senile old twat into oblivion.
― Looking for Mrs Nutbar (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 14 August 2011 15:36 (six years ago) Permalink
awesome news. that's kind of what i'm after tbh nv.
― sbgorf (stevie), Sunday, 14 August 2011 16:10 (six years ago) Permalink
"...We thought about doing jokes about Jesus. Trying to book a table for 12 for the last supper. 'I can do you three 4s. Or you can come in tomorrow night?' 'No, it's got to be tonight'..."
― Ned Trifle X, Sunday, 14 August 2011 16:22 (six years ago) Permalink
"jesus h christ: lust for glory"
― 10/11 of a dead jesus (darraghmac), Sunday, 14 August 2011 16:24 (six years ago) Permalink
"not a funny building" tbh
― Looking for Mrs Nutbar (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 14 August 2011 16:31 (six years ago) Permalink
Palin in partic claims to have been completely surprised by the vitriol directed at the movie. And tho I think they were being a little disingenuous when they said that they weren't laughing at Christianity, it should be pretty obvious to the feeblest feeb that the man-made fuckery of religious bureaucracy is the real target. Muggeridge, like a lot of late-convert Catholics, doesn't realise something that the church had sussed many years earlier: the best way to deflect satire is to pretend that the work is deeply religious at heart. (Obv it ain't)
― Looking for Mrs Nutbar (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 14 August 2011 16:35 (six years ago) Permalink
Jones said at the end of the one of those clip show thingys - "It was't blasphemous, it was heretical..."
― Ned Trifle X, Sunday, 14 August 2011 16:41 (six years ago) Permalink
Rather more than a clip show thingy actually. This was on the Beeb a couple of years ago.http://youtu.be/eC5rhnuMPz8
― Ned Trifle X, Sunday, 14 August 2011 16:46 (six years ago) Permalink
Great clip.
― Inevitable stupid samba mix (chap), Sunday, 14 August 2011 18:25 (six years ago) Permalink
The new movie then:
Terry Gilliam cast doubt on whether a reunion would ever be successfully achieved. "We all have our own careers now … the BBC put us on 10 years ago, and it was an hour of mediocrity … the work wasn't what it should be."
He means that Monty Python Night thing hosted by Eddie Izzard, I presume. He's right, the new sketches in that were pretty mediocre.
― DavidM, Friday, 27 January 2012 14:21 (five years ago) Permalink
watching series four atm, move towards making each installment a more complete episode with a theme or two running through it works very well i think
― less of the same (darraghmac), Saturday, 24 March 2012 13:52 (five years ago) Permalink
mm, where do you stand on 'The Cycling Tour' from Series 3? it's years since i saw it but i thought it worked pretty great; one long 30 minute sketch as it were. i think they put it into the 'failed experiment' box, or some of them did anyway as they never did that again.
― piscesx, Saturday, 24 March 2012 14:06 (five years ago) Permalink
i think that was the first departure in that direction, yeah (tho 'ethel the frog' with spiny norman and the krays substitutes was probably close to it too). i didn't like that one iirc but i could revisit.
i think it maybe turned out a lot like one of palin's whatchoocallem tales?
― less of the same (darraghmac), Saturday, 24 March 2012 14:09 (five years ago) Permalink
rippin yarns, that's the one
Palin & Jones wrote Cycling Tour, also wrote Ripping Yarns
― ┗|∵|┓ (sic), Saturday, 24 March 2012 23:57 (five years ago) Permalink
only caught the ripping yarns last year, varying quality but not bad at all
― less of the same (darraghmac), Sunday, 25 March 2012 00:10 (five years ago) Permalink
Cycling Tour is one of my favorite episodes.
― Marilyn Hagerty: the terroir of tiny town (Abbbottt), Sunday, 25 March 2012 16:28 (five years ago) Permalink
"¿Su mujer se enrolla? ¡Seguro que sí, seguro que sí!"
― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 19 October 2013 21:17 (four years ago) Permalink
Ok so
― piscesx, Tuesday, 19 November 2013 14:00 (four years ago) Permalink
"Idle went on to create spoof Beatles band The Rutles and wrote the hit Spamalot musical."
Neil Innes could not be reached for comment.
― Ian from Etobicoke (Phil D.), Tuesday, 19 November 2013 14:06 (four years ago) Permalink
Eh, those reunion bits for the thirtieth anniversary special programming in the UK were pretty unspecial, and I can't imagine things being any better now. All feels like yet another Eric Idle attempt to keep functioning somehow.
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 19 November 2013 14:28 (four years ago) Permalink
the reunion sketches were dire yeah. supposedly it was always Palin who didn't fancy a reunion much, seems he's come round to the idea. it must be the early 1980s since they all last performed together onstage.
― piscesx, Tuesday, 19 November 2013 14:32 (four years ago) Permalink
Palin's diaries are really good value, apropos of nowt.
― Vic Arpeggio, Private Investigator (stevie), Tuesday, 19 November 2013 14:54 (four years ago) Permalink
true say. got a bit of a shock in Volume 2 when his sister killed herself :/
― piscesx, Tuesday, 19 November 2013 14:56 (four years ago) Permalink
― Vic Arpeggio, Private Investigator (stevie), Tuesday, 19 November 2013 15:17 (four years ago) Permalink
The 3000 Year Old Men
― eclectic husbandry (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 19 November 2013 15:57 (four years ago) Permalink
Expecting the Spanish Inquisition.
― Mark G, Tuesday, 19 November 2013 15:58 (four years ago) Permalink
The 3000 Year Old Sketches
― Thomas K Amphong (Tom D.), Tuesday, 19 November 2013 15:58 (four years ago) Permalink
The Dead Horse Sketch
― Mark G, Tuesday, 19 November 2013 16:00 (four years ago) Permalink
Did Cleese get divorced again or something?
― Ian Glasper's trapped in a scone (aldo), Tuesday, 19 November 2013 16:38 (four years ago) Permalink
i've been watching these for the first time in yeeears, and last night i was thinking how awful it would be if they ever got together and tried to make it work again. and now this.
― Autumn Almanac, Tuesday, 19 November 2013 20:26 (four years ago) Permalink
First it was the Pixies wo Kim Deal, now this. Ugh
― Emperor Cos Dashit (Adam Bruneau), Tuesday, 19 November 2013 20:36 (four years ago) Permalink
don't tempt fate, they could recruit Gervais
― eclectic husbandry (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 19 November 2013 20:40 (four years ago) Permalink
talk about not tempting fate, sheesh!
― Mark G, Tuesday, 19 November 2013 20:52 (four years ago) Permalink
He added on Tuesday: "Python meeting this morning. Can't wait. Press Conference Thursday will apparently be live on Sky News. I'll get you the online URL."
get us the offline URL you lazy shit
― ͼѾͽ (sic), Wednesday, 20 November 2013 09:35 (four years ago) Permalink
So, one show so far, at the O2 in London in July 2014.
― my father will guide me up the stairs to bed (anagram), Thursday, 21 November 2013 13:13 (four years ago) Permalink
At a press conference, Michael Palin, Eric Idle, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones said they wanted to see if they "were still funny".
good one
― conrad, Thursday, 21 November 2013 14:04 (four years ago) Permalink
You aren't, go back to writing your memoirs
― Thomas K Amphong (Tom D.), Thursday, 21 November 2013 14:49 (four years ago) Permalink
John Cleese says, familiar sketches like "Dead Parrot" and "Crunchy Frog" won't be done in "a predictable way," but rather be given a "modern, topical, Pythonesque twist"
― piscesx, Thursday, 21 November 2013 19:34 (four years ago) Permalink
Yeah, no.
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 21 November 2013 19:35 (four years ago) Permalink
this is going to be very shit isn't it.
i mean, at least with rocky horror, people can enjoy the songs, and shout at the appropriate times turning the show into a mass gathering 'event'.
if they try and be clever and make their so called classic sketches different who fuckin' wins from that ?
― mark e, Thursday, 21 November 2013 20:24 (four years ago) Permalink
nah, they shd do a show of nothing but misanthropic spite where they shit on every fond memory their audience has, that wd be legit lol
― uk cheese board (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 21 November 2013 20:28 (four years ago) Permalink
would still be crap though.
that said, i have never fallen for the MP groove - too many of my school classmates used to recite the classics every f*ckin' day ..
so, with that in mind, anyone want a full set of the reissued expanded albums i have in the archive ?
(could be good time to check ebay to see if they are worth posting at long last !)
― mark e, Thursday, 21 November 2013 20:32 (four years ago) Permalink
"Dead Parrot" and "Crunchy Frog"
― Autumn Almanac, Thursday, 21 November 2013 20:41 (four years ago) Permalink
but reiterated that there would also be "some new material".
― Autumn Almanac, Thursday, 21 November 2013 20:44 (four years ago) Permalink


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This veteran soul singer might finally get some long overdue recognition with this excellent comeback release. Produced by Joe Henry, it features LaVette performing a variety of songs – all written by women and selected with LaVette's own hard-luck story in mind. And while the range of material stretches from rock to pop to country to folk, the songs all come out as pure soul, thanks to LaVette's masterful, aching vocals. 8/30/2005 - Don Yates
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text: J.W. Mackail, The Life of William Morris, 2 vol. (1899, reissued 2 vol. in 1, 1995), is the standard biography. E.P. Thompson, William Morris: Romantic to Revolutionary (1955, reprinted 1988), is the definitive political study. Fiona Maccarthy, William Morris: A Life for Our Time (1994), gives a balanced, sensitive view. May Morris, William Morris: Artist, Writer, Socialist, 2 vol. (1936, reissued 1966), is by Morris's daughter, May Morris. Paul Thompson, The Work of William Morris, 3rd ed. (1991, reissued 1993), provides a valuable introduction. Other works on Morris are R. Page Arnot, William Morris: The Man and the Myth (1964, reprinted 1976); Carole Silver, The Romance of William Morris (1982); Peter Stansky, Redesigning the World: William Morris, the 1880s, and the Arts and Crafts (1985, reissued 19861996); Raymond Watkinson, William Morris As Designer, 2nd ed. (1989); and Elizabeth Wilhide, William Morris: Décor and Design (1991, reissue ed. by Louise Simpson, 1997). Also of interest are Norman Kelvin (ed.), The Collected Letters of William Morris, 4 vol. in 5 (1984–96); and The Journal and other publications of the William Morris Society (1955–).


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There's no doubt that LA Galaxy midfielder David Beckham was known throughout the world for his fashion sense as much as his soccer ability.
Early on Friday, we discovered this cool piece of art that offered a timeline of David Beckham's career through his unique hairstyles.
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Update: Early on Saturday, LA Galaxy defender A.J. DeLaGarza responded to this piece on Beckham with his own hairstyles through the year.
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Attention True Blood fans: you finally have something new you can sink your teeth into.
On Sunday, HBO will air the first 90-second trailer for the sixth season of the hit show, but you can watch it here now!
The promo promises a season filled with more of your favorite shirtless vampires, some new faces and hints that things are going to get pretty messy in Bon Temps, with tensions between the humans and vampires spilling into all-out war.
We also get our first on-screen look at Anna Paquin – aka Sookie – reprising her role for the first time since giving birth to twins last September with costar and husband Stephen Moyer.
The preview also contains a possible hint to a burning question for many True Blood fans: will this be the final season of the cult vampire show?
"Events have been set in motion," we hear in the trailer. "It is the beginning of the end."
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The Chicago Blackhawks completed their 2 game home stand on Sunday night, before embarking on their annual 6 game circus road trip. First, they had to get past the high flying Edmonton Oilers, who have completely turned their fortunes around from last season. Edmonton entered Sunday's contest in first place in the Northwest Division. This game would end an Oilers' 6-game road trip.
Corey Crawford started in goal facing off with his old mentor in Nikolai Khabibulin. Dave Bolland did not dress for the 3rd straight game with a foot injury, but will travel with his teammates and likely play on the upcoming road swing.
The opening period began with the Hawks pressuring the Oilers zone. It paid off early as Jonathan Toews received a pass from Viktor Stalberg behind the net, then walked out in front and put a high shot over Khabibulin making the score 1-0 Hawks at 4:55 of the opening period. This came after Taylor Hall went hard to the net and hit the cross bar at the other end of the ice surface. Continue reading »


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The Ambassador has managed to renovate to modern standards and retain the character of the 1927 hotel. The registration desk and bell staff are very helpful and professional. We loved the renovated elevator doors and light fixtures. We had 3 King rooms, which were large, well furnished and very clean. Nice mattresses and pillows. There is covered free parking. The hotel is on the edge of the Marquette campus but is very quiet. We would stay here again. There are a few glitches. The lobby and hallways smell overwhelmingly of disinfectant. Our experience in the restaurant was of very poor organization of staff and a very rude hostess...that being said the food was delightful. The fitness center has only one treadmill.
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LAS VEGAS -- The National Bulk Vendors Association has chalked up another successful convention and trade show. Some 270 vendors and suppliers registered for event, similar to the year before.
The 2012 NBVA trade show was collocated with Amusement Expo at the Las Vegas Convention Center from March 14 to 16. Amusement Expo is jointly sponsored by the Amusement and Music Operators Association and the American Amusement Machine Association, which have consolidated their separate trade shows.
The NBVA, which traditionally has held its annual trade show in the spring, collocated that show with Amusement Expo for the first time in 2011. Both collocations won widespread approval from the bulk vending association's members. It plans to host exhibits inside Amusement Expo for a third time in 2013.
The 62nd NBVA show had 23 exhibiting companies, compared with 21 in 2011, displaying products and equipment in 49 booths, compared with 39 last year.
For a trade association that has struggled through a difficult economy and managed a major reorganization over the past three or four years, a strong convention and trade show turnout signals better times ahead. Separately, NBVA said its membership ranks have increased 10% in the past year, including new and former members.
"I think the show went extremely well," said NBVA administrator Amy Contre. "It was well attended. The number of exhibitors was up and so were overall sales. We had a lot repeat [registrants] and a good portion of new people."
Bulk Vending Banquet And Awards
An additional sign that the bulk vending industry is taking a turn for the better was an unexpectedly large turnout at the annual NBVA banquet and awards ceremony, held on March 15. Dozens of last minute participants kept hotel staff scrambling to add tables to the banquet hall.
NBVA presented its Jane Mason/Rose Schiller Award to Bernie Schwarzli, Beaver Machine Corp., the association's outgoing president. Tom Theisen of Theisen Vending Co. (Golden Valley, MN) presented the NBVA's highest honor to Schwarzli, who served as president for three of some of the association's most difficult years, and is widely credited for its successful reorganization.
"I did not expect this," Schwarzli said. "I am humbled that Tom Theisen, such an icon of our industry, did the presentation. I'm very glad to accept it, but it was really the team around me that made it all happen -- I did not do this on my own."
The award is named for Jane Mason, the former national sales manager for Leaf Confections (prior to the company's name change to Oak Leaf Confections). The first female president of NBVA, Mason is credited with launching the careers of some of the industry's most successful bulk vending operators. Rose Schiller, whose name also appears on the award, began in the industry as Mason's assistant and later became sales manager of Concord Confections, the maker of Dubble Bubble bubblegum, now owned by Tootsie Roll Industries.
NBVA also recognized the best products of 2011, which were determined by member votes. The winners were:
» A&A Global Industries, Best 2" Capsuled Product, for NFL Table-top Footballs
» Brand Vending Products, Best 1" Capsuled Product, for Sqwishland
» Allstar Vending, Best Sticker, for Angry Birds
» Allstar Vending, Best Tattoo, for Angry Birds
» Oak Leaf Confections, Best Candy/Gum, for Gumballs made with Real Nerds
» Beaver Machine Corp., Best Machine, for the RB16
» A&A Global Industries, Best Crane Mix, for String Doll plush mix
The association also honored an outstanding bulk vending operator. Allan Pollock of Aftica Vend (Ridgeway, ON, Canada) is NBVA's Most Innovative Operator of 2011.
Additionally, NBVA reinstituted its scholarship program this year. The "blind" selection process, which produced seven winners announced at the association's general meeting on March 16, distributes about $7,000 to pursue studies in everything from medicine and engineering to environmental sciences. The recipients are Hanna Krikorian, Emily Brilliant, Lindsay Smith, Gerard Clothier, Thomas Morcate, Juliana Morcate and Emily Luepker. Eligible students must be the children or grandchildren of NBVA members or NBVA member employees.
The 2013 Amusement Expo will be held from March 20 to 22, Wednesday through Friday, again at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
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21 Cemetery St., Mendon
Home size: 2,200 square feet
Rooms: 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths/1 half
Lot size: 1.61 acres
Year built: 1978 (newly renovated)
Annual taxes: $5,206 (2012)
Asking price: $409,900
Newly renovated, three-bedroom Colonial is set on a private wooded lot with a large deck. The eat-in kitchen offers new white cabinetry, granite countertops, breakfast bar, stainless steel appliances and a dramatic brick fireplace. A huge front-to-back living room, with second fireplace, opens to a step-down office/play room. New hardwood floors, carpet, tile, windows, lighting, interior and exterior paint, and baths. Plus fourth room with closet on second floor. This home is ready for entertaining inside and out.
The handsome Colonial saltbox at 21 Cemetery St. in Mendon has been newly renovated, retaining the original 1978 charm and character of the house while giving it an entirely new kitchen and redone bathrooms.
All of the windows throughout the house are new and oversized—nearly 3 feet across—with a full pane on the bottom and 6 lights on top. The windows are striking and fill the house with light.
The house has been freshly painted inside and out, and there's new interior lighting throughout. It also has new hardwood floors in the dining room, foyer and upstairs hallway as well as new carpeting in the bedrooms, family room,and office.
The house has approximately 2,200 square feet of living space and sits on 1.61 acres of land. It's being listed for $409,900 by Melissa Tempesta, sales associate of Whitewood Real Estate.
The heart of the house is a gorgeous central fireplace in a large eat-in kitchen. The fireplace is floor to ceiling and "L"-shaped with a dark wood mantel resting on brick supports. The top of the fireplace opening is arched as is the top of the inset for holding firewood. "The fireplace is my favorite part of the whole house," said Tempesta.
In the adjacent family room, the fireplace, connected to the same chimney, has a beautiful stone face, and yellow brick interior with a white wood mantel and thin white columns on the sides.
A majestic two-story brick wall in the foyer that runs up alongside the stairs is the back of the chimney.
In the unfinished basement, there's another fireplace, working off the same chimney, in which a wood stove could be inserted.
The eat-in area with hardwood floors and the red brick fireplace has triple-hung windows that look out onto a wood deck with stairs that wrap around the entire deck. The yard backs up to beautiful woods in the rear and left side, providing great privacy.
The eat-in area is magical with its spaciousness, large fireplace and beautiful wall of windows. It has a half-bath with a pedestal sink new tile floor and all new fixtures.
The completely renovated kitchen is galley shaped with an "L" connecting to the eat-in area. All the appliances are new, stainless steel, Frigidaire models, including a refrigerator with French doors and water and ice on the front. It stands across from a kitchen bar with cabinets underneath. There's an electric, flat-top stove, a microwave set above the stove in the champagne glazed, Wheatron white cabinets and a dishwasher. Set in the elegant granite countertop is a deep double sink with recessed lights above. Across from the countertop is a closet with double folding doors and hookups for a washer and an electric dryer.
At the end of the kitchen is a French door into a mudroom/four-season porch with three windows that offer a great cross-breeze and a French door with sidelights that opens onto the deck.
Opposite the mudroom, across the deck, is an office with a French door and sidelights, wall-to-wall carpeting, recessed lighting and picture frame molding on the walls. Pocket doors separate the study from the family room, which is a step up from the study.
The large front-to-back family room has 4 extra-size windows, crown molding, a light Berber carpet and a lovely fireplace with stone facing.
On the other side of the foyer is a dining room with a chair rail and wainscoting, blue walls and a contemporary wire chandelier.
The house has 4-bedroom design but technically has only 3 bedrooms, including the master bedroom, because of the size of the private septic system. The bedrooms, which are upstairs, have beautiful light from their oversized windows, wall-to-wall carpet and closets with folding shuttered doors. One of the closets has access to the eaves for storage. Another has access to the attic, which has a window at either end.
The room that technically isn't a bedroom has a closet, and could be used as an office or a nursery.
The main bath, which has been fully renovated, has a tub and shower with a tile surround, a granite vanity with a natural cherry cabinet and a linen closet. There's also a linen closet off the upstairs hallway, next to the brick chimney.
The master bedroom has two oversized windows on the front, one on the side and wall-to-wall carpeting. There are his-and-hers closets opposite each other on the short hall into the master bathroom, which has a classic black-and-white tile floor, a tub and shower with the shower head on a flexible hose, new lighting and a new granite topped vanity. At the rear of the bath is a door that opens to a heated closet with storage space.
At the bottom of the stairs that lead from the first floor to the unfinished basement are slate tiles. To the left of the landing is a smallish room with fireplace opening into which a wood stove could be inserted. There's some storage space in the room, and off it is a room with the boiler, oil tank and filtration devices for the private well water. "The water has unbelievably good taste," said Tempesta.
The house has two zones of hot water baseboard heating and two zones of central air conditioning as well as a full house fan. There's a row of valves that allow the heating system to be shut off individually to each room.
To the right of the basement landing is a two-car, under-house garage, with electric door openers, a convenient water faucet on the inside front wall and an upgraded 200-amp electric panel.
Outside the garage, a granite and stone walk lead to the rear deck. At the front of the property, a brick walk leads past an oversized, antique style lamp to the front door. The house has wood clapboards, irrigation for the front and back yards and an alarm system. It's also wired for cable.
The house is on a one-way, circular street. The Bellingham entrance to Interstate 495 is approximately 3 miles away, providing easy access to Interstate 95 and the Mass. Pike. Providence is about 25 minutes away, using Rte. 146.
For more information or to see the house, call real estate agent Melissa Tempesta at 774-573-3133.


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NOT ENCHANTED WITH CHANNING ... As neighbors of Channing House in downtown Palo Alto have discovered, construction projects and parking problems sometimes go hand in hand. Some residents who live near the retirement community, which is building a new health care center, have contacted the city, upset by the amount of construction traffic and parking of construction vehicles along residential streets. Linda Clerkson, the city's spokesperson, acknowledged the neighborhood has experienced frustrations, but she said a number of strategies have helped ease parking woes. Since August 2010, Channing House has employed valet parking service to maximize the use of its on-site parking lot by filling all parking spaces and stacking cars between aisles. The city issued 20 parking permits to the construction company for the Cowper/Webster garage. Work on the garage over the last few months, however, might have temporarily exacerbated the parking situation, she said, but that work was completed last week. City staff and Channing House continue to investigate additional solutions. Channing House construction should be completed by the end of June, she said.
TRAFFIC SLOWDOWN ... The City of Palo Alto has installed two speed meters to slow traffic on Middlefield Road south of Oregon Expressway, largely because of the efforts of Midtown neighborhood resident Geri McGilvray. She lobbied for the meters, which remind motorists when they are speeding by flashing the miles per hour the car is traveling.
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By Naomi Dillon
June Talvitie Siple was blowing off steam, frustrated by the "political activity" that was making her work life miserable. To make matters worse, she was sick. Again. So, the high school administrator vented on her Facebook page to what she thought was a small network of her online friends.
The unfortunate ubiquity of these scenarios makes it easy to predict what happened next: Siple resigned after parents discovered her cyber rants, which included calling community members "arrogant" and "snobby" and students "germ bags."
What's not so easy to determine is what school districts can do from the outset to prevent sticky, awkward, and at times, illicit activities from occurring in this age of information or, some would say, information overload.
Popular social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube have changed the way people communicate and connect, and school districts have been affected, too. Districts all over the country are dealing with teachers who inappropriately contact students using social media; school employees who post complaints on their social networking pages that they believe is limited to a friendly audience; and other similar scenarios.
While scads of attention and literature have focused on protecting and guiding student use of these new technologies, the same diligence has not been paid to covering actions by district staff and faculty, many of whom use these tools as regularly as their students do.
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Game 6 triumph a team effort
The Giants won Game 6 of the National League Championship Series the way they've won games all season … by the slimmest of margins and with contributions up and down the lineup.
So let's take time to salute all those who made key contributions to the Giants' clinching victory.
Andres Torres: Torres, who struggled so much in the NLDS and early in the NLCS, went 3 for 5. He also played Ryan Howard's double off the wall in left center perfectly, preventing Jimmy Rollins from scoring from first in the sixth inning.
Freddy Sanchez: Sanchez went 3 for 4 with a double. He also sacrificed runners to second and third in the third inning, setting up the Giants' first run.
Aubrey Huff: Huff singled home the Giants' first run in the third inning, then alertly went to second when Torres was thrown out at the plate. That allowed Huff to score the tying run when Buster Posey reached on Ryan Howard's fielding error.
Cody Ross: Ross was 1 for 4 with a double in Game 6. But we had to mention him because he was the NLCS MVP.
Jonathan Sanchez: Sanchez?!? What?!? Yes, we know he couldn't find the strike zone, throwing 27 balls and 24 strikes in two-plus innings. But it was Sanchez who singled in the third to start the Giants' two-run rally. Also, Sanchez helped start a mini-melee in the bottom of the third after hitting Chase Utley with a pitch. After being hit by the pitch, Utley picked up the bouncing ball and flipped it toward Sanchez as he ran to first base. Sanchez didn't appreciate the act, and offered Utley a suggestion. Utley then stepped toward Sanchez, asking him to clarify his remarks. So Sanchez offered him the suggestion again, and Utley waved him off. But it was enough to empty the dugouts and bullpens. Well, not completely. Jeremy Affeldt remained in the pen, and the couple of minutes of aggressive loitering on the field allowed Affeldt time to get properly warmed up.
Jeremy Affeldt: Affeldt came into the game with two on and no one out in the third, then struck out Ryan Howard, got Jayson Werth to fly to center and Shane Victorino to ground out, ending the threat. He set the side down in order in the fourth.
Madison Bumgarner: The rookie came in and pitched two scoreless innings, pitching out of trouble in both innings when allowed the potential go-ahead run to get into scoring position.
Javier Lopez: When the Giants acquired Lopez from the Pirates, I'll admit I was puzzled. I couldn't figure out why the Giants got him. Yes, at the time, both Affeldt and Dan Runzler were injured, so the Giants needed a lefty reliever. But I thought both players would return soon enough, and giving him Joe Martinez and John Bowker was a steep price for a short-term pickup. Well, Lopez has been golden for the Giants, particularly in the postseason. He threw a perfect seventh inning to keep the game tied 2-2.
Juan Uribe: How many clutch home runs has Juan Uribe produced this year for the Giants? His ninth-inning blast of Heath Bell to tie the game in April in San Diego. His two-run homer off Roy Oswalt to help beat the Astros 2-1 in May. His two-run homer off Jonathan Broxton in the ninth to beat the Dodgers 5-4 in September. He had two huge at-bats in the NLCS, bringing home the winning run with a sac fly in Game 4. And then he did it again, with a home run to the short porch in right in the eighth inning. Let's all say it together: UUUUUUUUU-RIBE!
Brian Wilson: Yes, he supplied all Giants fans with another case of the "Willies." Every time Bruce Bochy bring Brian Wilson in for a 4+ out save, it makes me nervous. Wilson does a good enough job of creating his own messes that he sometimes struggled when dealing with someone else's mess (Game 2 of the NLDS). So when Lincecum gave up back-to-back singles in the eighth, in came Wilson. But he delivered, getting Carlos Ruiz to line into an inning-ending double play. Then came the ninth. You knew it wasn't going to be a 1-2-3 inning. He got Ross Gload to ground to second, but then walked Jimmy Rollins. He got Placido Polanco to ground into a force play — a key play because it got the faster Rollins off the base paths — but then he walked Chase Utley. Then he pushed Ryan Howard to a three-ball count. It seemed every time Wilson wanted to throw a high fastball away, the pitch would sail way up and away, making for an easy take. When Howard fouled off a 3-2 fastball at the hands, my thought wandered back to an April game in San Francisco when Wilson walked Howard with two-out in the ninth to load the bases, then gave up a three-run double to Jayson Werth. But then Wilson came back with that cutter at the knees and the celebration was on.


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"There's been a lot of shuffling of local government officials. With a vacuum of authority come an atmosphere of banditry and a sense of impunity."
"In a year when we've shuffled quite a few things in the bullpen, this guy's really emerging as a guy going into next year you look at to pitch deep innings. He's a very high-energy guy out there, likes to be out there and has that look in him that he's going to get you out."
"There's going to be some movement. I think we're going to shuffle a lot during the season. I don't think we're going to have the same guy finish first for us. That will shake out later."
"Joey wrestled a great tournament, and we don't want him to get lost in the shuffle. He was solid all weekend."
"The margins on the mini are far higher than the shuffle, so if the mini steals sales, it's to Apple's benefit."
"Junior got shuffled out. Stewart was all over the place. (Lamar) came up there. It was wild. It's just as crazy (looking out) the windshield."
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"For those of us without money, without transportation, all we can do is shuffle around here, ... But I would say these businesses are treating us pretty well for the most part."


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SANTA ANA – A man has been charged with murdering a woman who had refused his romantic advances by stabbing her to death in a Santa Ana alley, authorities said.
Luis Antonio Garcia Morales, 24, of Santa Ana is facing one count of special circumstances murder by lying in wait with a sentencing enhancement of the personal use of a deadly weapon, Orange County Superior Court records show. He is scheduled to return to court for an arraignment Dec. 14.
If convicted, Morales faces a sentence of life in state prison without the possibility of parole.
Morales is accused of killing 21-year-old Maria Isabel Cerrillo in an alley in a residential neighborhood in the 200 block of North Laurel Street, near First Street, about 7:45 p.m. Nov. 13, authorities said.
Detectives believe that Morales, who had been in a relationship with Cerrillo, had been trying to "rekindle" the romance, but she had "no interest," Santa Ana police Cpl. Anthony Bertagna said.
Detectives suspect that Morales lured Cerrillo to the alley, then stabbed her multiple times in the upper torso. Bertagna said Morales lives about three blocks from where Cerrillo's body was discovered.
Morales was arrested Thursday morning in the area of First Street and Harbor Boulevard. He is being held at the Orange County Jail without bail.
Cerrillo's father, Basilio, said his only child did not "deserve that death."
Staff writer Sean Emery contributed to this report.
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The Peavy Factor
I'm certainly not the first to write this and I won't be the last, but I can't help thinking what a bonus it is to have Jake Peavy in a White Sox uniform. Apart from his wins, strikeouts and innings pitched, his demeanor and competitive nature will undoubtedly rub off on the rest of team–especially guys Like Gavin Floyd and John Danks. And to have Peavy AND Mark Buehrle at the top of the rotation can only be a good thing.
From all accounts, Peavy is strictly business on the mound and a consummate team player. As recently as this spring Peavy avoided a potential controversy by not only saying that Buehrle deserved the Opening Day start, he even pushed for it.
"Mark is really deserving of that start," said the former Cy Young Award winner with San Diego. "That's also a good message to send to this clubhouse, to our fans, even Mark. We are saying 'Hey listen, we have a couple of No. 1 starters here, so run them all out there.' From 1-5, we are as good or as solid as anyone in the game. It's something I truly believe."


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Skip to comments.Sheriff Joe Strikes Back: Asks Court to Dismiss Eric Holder DOJs Lawsuit
Posted on 06/12/2012 2:28:02 PM PDT by montag813
by John Hill
Stand With Arizona
Sheriff Joe Arpaio's attorneys have filed a "Motion to Dismiss" in response to Eric Holder's ridiculous lawsuit alleging racial discrimination by the Sheriff and his deputies against "Latinos" through their enforcement of existing Federal immigration laws.
Arpaio's lawyers have called on a Federal court in Phoenix to dismiss the DOJ's lawsuit, in a 23-page response, asserting that Holder failed to back his claims with "sufficient statistical evidence." Such evidence is required in Federal discrimination lawsuits, and the DOJ has provided none.
The filing also asserts that the DOJ has no ability to even sue the sheriff's office "because it is a nonjural entity incapable of suing or being sued," and asked for the sheriff's office to be dismissed as a defendant. This claim seems well-grounded in case law, and would provide a major hurdle for Holder & Co. if the judge agrees with Arpaio's claim.
In addition, the DOJ had accused the Maricopa County Sheriffs Office - the nation's 4th largest - with "racially profiling Latinos" and "punishing Hispanic jail inmates for speaking Spanish" - essentially not providing "adequate Spanish-language assistance" to such prisoners.
Arpaio's response specifically takes on the latter charge, asserting that Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 requires proof of "discrimination" on the basis of "race, color, or national origin". However, the DOJ asserts a non-existent criteria of "limited English proficiency" in their lawsuit, and Arpaio uses case law to assert that such claims under the Civil Rights Act have been rejected in prior circuit court cases (see details in the full text of the Motion below).
Arpaio also asserts that additional DOJ's claims must be dismissed because they are made on behalf of unnamed individuals with no proof of harm whatsoever; and that the DOJ cannot obtain "oversight" or "supervision" as injunctive relief over MCSO, if it "interferes with jail operations", or "overrides the setting of law enforcement priorities" - citing a Supreme Court ruling to back it up.
It is an exceptional, muscular response to an arrogant DOJ used to pushing its weight around, particularly Holder and his La Raza-veteran Civil Rights Division head Thomas Perez, who have tried to bully 5 states over commonsense Voter ID provisions, playing disgraceful racial politics at the expense of the rule of law.
Sometimes all it it takes is one person to stand up and say "NO," for others to see that the system can be fought, that tyranny can be opposed. As Thomas Jefferson said: "One man with courage is a majority."
We salute Sheriff Joe for refusing to back down in the face of the tyranny of Eric Holder - the man who Mark Levin has called "the most corrupt Attorney General in history" - who himself should be standing trial for the deaths of slain Border Agent Brian Terry, ICE Agent Jaime Zapata, and hundreds of Mexican civilians who died as a result of the guns he handed over to murderous cartel gunmen.
Justice is on the side of Sheriff Joe. He will prevail, and will stand with him.
Do YOU stand with Sheriff Joe? If so, then JOIN US in Support of Joe: Click HERE to Sign the Petition and Support this American Hero.
Full Arpaio "Motion to Dismiss" text below...
Arpaio Response
Or, the troublemaker in me wonders whether the incompetent top DOJ political appointees were sandbagged or sabotaged by some career DOJ employees having at least a shred of decency and integrity who understood that this was a phony political witch hunt from the get-go which had to be undermined even while superficially looking like the case that was filed was valid.
When is that press conference going to happen...almost the middle of June already.
Holder and his toadies have no idea. Joe Arpaio is a legal pitbull, and keeps a tidy office with no incriminating paperwork laying around. He has had close to 20 years of insuring that his supervisors are intensely loyal, and utterly unflappable. They do not bend before threats, bribes, or intimidation.
His attorneys do not make mistakes, either, and are very practiced at defending Joe and his office.
Holder has a solicitor general who sounds like he got his law degree mail order, as I suspect do many of the lickspittles, Affirmative Action tokens and bum boys that populate the upper echelons of the Department of Just Us.
They may have b.s.'ed their way through law school, but they are likely to look like fools in court against Joe and his boys.
...with no incriminating paperwork laying around.
Interesting when you look at what you posted. What would a straight arrow like Arpaio have that incriminates him or his office?
Wow! I get home from my Chamber of Commerce mixer to find a threat, a warning, an insult and a valid request to deliniate my issues with Sheriff Joe.
With regard to me being a "newbie", yes I am new to posting. However, I have lurked on FR off and on for approximately 2 years. I know how popular Sheriff Joe is here, although I seriously doubt that "a majority of the members here (think) Arpaio is likely the most respected person in governmentr around here." Indeed, I am surprised at how little attention this thread received.
Please note that I didn't say anything negative about Arpaio; I simply said that I not an Arpaio fan. Indeed, I said that I hope he wins and, after reading the supporting brief, I believe that he has a good chance. As far as setting forth my issues with him, I see no need and it's been my experience that noone would change their mind if I did. My Dad and my best friend (both are in Phoenix) are huge Arpaio supporters and while they acknowledge my points as valid, they aren't even close to changing their opinion of Sheriff Joe. As long as Arpaio fights illegal immigration and treats prisoners harshly, they're happy with him. BTW, my issues with him don't have anything to do with those issues.
Anyway, I am a devout Christian conservative who has studied the Bible in depth as well as the writings of Deitrich Bonhoeffer and C.S. Lewis. Please note that 2 of my 3 first posts on FR quote Bonhoeffer.
I look forward to posting more often and don't really care if you keep an eye on me.
Have a good evening.
Comprehension is your friend.
Yeah...there's a lot of that going around nowadays...
"As far as setting forth my issues with him, I see no need and its been my experience that noone would change their mind if I did."
My mind has frequently been changed by FReepers with more information than I was aware of. In fact, that's what I love about Free Republic - so many very knowledgeable people to provide additional context or more info on stories the media just brushes over. You may not change every mind, but you may provide some detail that no one else was aware of or gave consideration to. I would encourage you to post why you think the way you do.
I lurked on FR for about 4 years before finally starting to post. On occasion I've been singed by those with a short fuse. I could wish that everyone be a little more civil, or not assume that someone with a contrary opinion is a troll. Human Beings...what can you say? :-)
Is it just me, or is the Obama administration about to lose a slew of court cases?
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Verlander not sharp against Rangers
Tigers lose as Texas' Matthews hits for the cycle
By Jason Beck / MLB.com
"That's why in this business, it's so important that you don't get too excited one way or the other," Leyland said after the Tigers' 11-3 loss on Wednesday at Comerica Park. "Because here we are with a tremendous comeback win [Tuesday] night at home, you have a heckuva pitcher pitching for you the next night, and that's why I talk about no momentum in baseball."
The Tigers seemed poised to pounce on an opportunity to take back a game in the American League Central after the Twins lost in the afternoon, plus take their first series win since mid-August. Justin Verlander had allowed a lone run over 14 innings in his previous two starts, and Detroit's hitters seemingly rediscovered their power Tuesday night.
Instead, Matthews became the first player since 1997 to hit for the cycle against the Tigers, whose lead for an AL playoff spot cycled back to three games. And Detroit entered Thursday's off-day with the same size lead over Minnesota and Chicago that it had at the end of Monday's off-day. It's not a late-season charge, but with two fewer days left in the season, it's more like a four-corners offense.
"We'll just have to keep grinding it out," Leyland said. "The White Sox lose [Tuesday] night, and they win [Wednesday]. The Twins lose [Wednesday] and we lose [Wednesday]. This is going to go down to the end. We just have to win enough games."
The Tigers had the same amount of offense they used to pull out Tuesday's win. It was enough on Tuesday because Kenny Rogers and Fernando Rodney held the Rangers to one extra-base hit out of their 10 hits total. It wasn't enough on Wednesday because nine of Texas' 15 hits went for extra bases, including extra bases of all kinds for Matthews on a night when Verlander struggled for command.
Not only did Matthews become the first visiting player in Comerica Park history to hit for the cycle, he did it in natural progression. After leading off the game with a single, he doubled in Ian Kinsler to complete a two-out, second-inning rally of three straight hits to open the scoring. Two innings later, he followed up Kinsler's one-out double with another two-out RBI, this one a line-drive triple to the gap in right-center field.
Matthews needed just one pitch from Mike Maroth leading off the sixth for his homer, making him the first player to go for the cycle off the Tigers since then-Mariner Alex Rodriguez on June 5, 1997 at Tiger Stadium.
"He hit everything we threw," Leyland said. "That was the fastest cycle I think I've ever seen."
But then, Verlander wasn't happy with much of what he threw, and it resulted in his fastest exit since early April. His effectiveness over his past few starts wasn't as much about power as location, forcing opponents to hit his pitch on the ground. Just three of his 10 hits allowed Wednesday, and five of his 13 outs, were ground balls.
Even before his recent run, he wasn't giving up shots this hard. He had allowed seven extra-base hits over his previous four starts before yielding five Wednesday.
"There weren't very many real solid, sharp curveballs," Leyland said. "He wasn't very good tonight. That's about as much as you can say."
Verlander didn't argue that point, and he was about as concise.
"It was bad," he said. "I felt like I made one good pitch all day in to a lefty. Everything else ran back over the middle of the plate and up. Other than that, I felt like I could control away pretty good, but not up and down. I'd make a good pitch away, but it would still be up, and it's easier to hit."
The extra bases didn't end there. Once Michael Young hit a two-run homer in the eighth off Jason Grilli, the Tigers had allowed double-digit runs for the second time in three games. Carlos Lee completed the damage two batters later with his second homer of the game.
The decisive three-run fifth came after Detroit rallied to within a run in the bottom of the fourth. Sean Casey's opposite-field, two-run double to the left-field corner was his first extra-base hit since Aug. 23. Once Brandon Inge singled him in, the Tigers had the potential tying run at the plate before Kevin Millwood ended the threat with a Neifi Perez popout.
Millwood (15-10) beat the Tigers at Comerica Park for the second time in his past six starts, allowing three runs on seven hits over seven innings.
"I thought we swung the bats a little better tonight," Leyland said. "We just got beat up."
Jason Beck is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Seeking upgrade, Giants release Valdez
Club exploring all options to find another backup infielder; Ramirez also cut
By Chris Haft / MLB.com
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Dissatisfied with their infield depth, the Giants released Wilson Valdez on Friday morning, apparently convinced that they can find an upgrade.
Vice president and assistant general manager Bobby Evans indicated that the Giants would consider multiple alternatives for the second backup infielder's spot behind Joaquin Arias.
San Francisco's next infielder could be wearing another uniform or freshly unemployed. Virtually every team is currently releasing veterans to meet contractual obligations and give them time to find work with other clubs. One team's discard could look attractive to another team.
Evans acknowledged that the Giants would consider acquiring an infielder through trade or the waiver wire. He described the availability of players as "a constant flow." Added Evans, "I wouldn't put anything past the possibility [of an acquisition], but there's nothing that's percolated."
Internal options also exist. In an ideal world, Tony Abreu would be primed to handle the utility role. He has extensive experience at second base, shortstop and third base, reflecting the versatility the Giants seek. But Abreu, who was claimed off waivers from Kansas City on Feb. 4, is recovering from a left knee injury and has played only one spring game.
"We're waiting until he's pain-free," Evans said.
Manager Bruce Bochy suggested that Abreu, 28, would be worth the wait.
"This kid has some talent," Bochy said.
Abreu's questionable health has created a fresh opportunity for Nick Noonan, who was optioned to Triple-A Fresno on March 15. With the April 1 regular-season opener at Los Angeles looming, Abreu could begin the season on the disabled list.
"That bodes well for Noonan," Evans said.
Noonan contributed a seventh-inning homer in the Giants' 11-6 Cactus League victory Friday over the Colorado Rockies.
Though it's unusual for a demoted player to receive a second chance during the same camp, the Giants aren't afraid to be unconventional.
"We tell these guys that even though they're optioned out, they're not out of the picture," said Bochy.
Noonan originally was in the lineup at second base for Friday's game, but he was moved to third, the position that he has played the least (37 games) since the Giants selected him 32nd overall in the 2007 First-Year Player Draft. But he handled four chances flawlessly, two at third and two at shortstop.
Noonan is coming off his best all-around season, having hit .296 with nine homers and 62 RBIs for Fresno last year.
"I came into camp trying to work for a spot on the team, and that hasn't stopped," said Noonan, 23. "I have to keep pushing and grinding and see what happens."
Valdez, 34, possessed the experience around the infield that the Giants want, but he batted .194 in 18 Cactus League games.
The Giants also released right-hander Ramon Ramirez, who played a key role in their surge to the 2010 World Series championship. Ramirez owned an 11.25 ERA in eight appearances, a sharp decline from 2.07 ERA he recorded in 91 games for San Francisco in 2010-11.
The Giants traded Ramirez and outfielder Andres Torres to the Mets for center fielder Angel Pagan during the 2011 Winter Meetings and re-signed all three as free agents during the offseason. Chad Gaudin, Jean Machi and Scott Proctor forged ahead of Ramirez throughout the spring in the competition for the bullpen's lone vacancy.
The moves trimmed the Giants' spring roster to 32.
Chris Haft is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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No Love: Top 10 Most Underrated Black Actors
Hollywood only cares about your money, not diversity in film, which explains the Tyler Perry movie or starve option most Black actors have in 2013. While many settle for lesser roles in major films, others, like those on this list, flourish in the outskirts of fame.
Here are the ten most underrated Black actors in Hollywood. Take a look.
Jeffrey Wright
The incredibly-polished actor has been one major role in an Oscar-worthy film away from stardom his entire career. Cinematically-brilliant, multi-layered and complex, he's easily the best Black actor in Hollywood today.
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Don Cheadle
The famously-versatile star of Marvel's upcoming blockbuster "Iron Man 3" is still criminally-underrated despite his impressive film resume. More known for supporting roles than his most defining ("Hotel Rwanda"), he's yet to receive the critical acclaim he deserves.
Chiwetel Ejiofor
His best performances have been in widely-ignored (or terribly mismarketed) films, but he's definitely an excellent actor deserving of major roles in well-written films. Don't sleep.
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Anthony Mackie
His genuine everyman persona made him perfect for the romantic action thriller "Adjustment Bureau" where he played God's #2. For those yearning to see more Black actors in leadership roles, he's one of a few to watch.
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Jurnee Smollett
At 26, she's one of Hollywood's best-kept secrets who shined alongside Denzel in "The Great Debaters." Like Jeff Wright, she's one major role in an Oscar-worthy film away.
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Lennie James
The quietly-intense actor with an authentic edge is always good money as the police chief/CIA-FBI-head in action thrillers. That's HIS lane.
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Giancarlo Esposito
No actor of color is more versatile than the Black when he's not Hispanic-Hispanic when he's not Black-actor with an effortless flair for movie villainry.
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David Oyelowo
He almost saved the complete disaster "Red Tails" by himself and shined as the greedy head of a Biotech company in "Rise of the Planet of the Apes." Remember this name.


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Why can't we hit 3s when it's tied or down by 2 instead of when we're down by 6?
that's right matt devlin, it'd be a damn shame to lose given the effort put in by Ed Davis! sub him out with 7+ mins left and we go into the damn shitter. perfect.
Just one year away... Bruno is almost here!
I want a complete management and coaching change at this point.
lol Barg's passing percentage as low as his shooting percentage
I hope Lowry threatens BC that he'll leave next year if we don't trade Bargnani -.-
Folks, that's a seven footer out there.
Bargnani 3-14 FG 8 pts 3 reb 26:42 min ****minus 18
Ed 5-10 13 pts 11 reb 22:46 min ****plus 9
Just one year away... Bruno is almost here!
Bargs -18, Ed Davis +9 in this game. From actually watching the game JV was constantly battling Cousins and Thompson while AB was floating around. Casey had to be prompted to give Ed Davis any props in the post game scrum. Simply embarrassing.
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Why DC insists on putting bargs out there late in games when he clearly isnt playing is beyond me!! Bench Him!!! if he asks why hes not playing just say because i want to win this game!!LOL this game was lost the minute bargs checked back in late in the 4th... PRIMO PASTA NEEDS TO GO!!!!! i wish hed just vanish like Hoffa did!!!! LOL
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And not to be all negative, what a game by Lowry! Pietrus played great as well for the most part.
Just one year away... Bruno is almost here!
I don't know what Bargnani does in practice to have Casey putting his job on the line for him.
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text: Hi Chris, I have used several different IMPI solutions, the advantage it offers is primarily to give you the ability to control different vendors node management systems with the same command line (ok, different arguments sometimes). But the hardware implementation greatly differs: some IMPI cards share the same ethernet port as the system, and some other have their dedicated port. Personnaly, I prefer the second solution, because I encountered some problems with shared ethernet port implementations, leading to a lack of IPMI connectivity during PXE boot phase, or when the node was booted on FreeBSD OS, this is an issue if your node is stuck in PXE because it needs a missing initrd from the TFTP server. I think you should have a look at the different models embedding their dedicated LAN, if you don't mind loosing a PCI slot on your node. I don't know why no vendor is providing a solution to control several nodes directly using the PINs on the motherboard, is is safe, inexpensive, reliable and scalable. Regards, Julien Chris Dagdigian a écrit : > > Hi folks, > > I'm a huge fan of demanding complete control over a remote cluster node > via a serial console device or embedded management processor. Most of my > recent experience though is with Sun ILOM system processors and the like. > > I'm currently looking at a whitebox server vendor and the remote > management technology they propose is a Super Micro IPMI add-on card, > apparently from this family of products: > http://www.supermicro.com/products/accessories/addon/SIM.cfm > > My needs are pretty minimal -- remote power control. BIOS access and the > ability to trigger a PXE boot off the network. Anything else is just > supplemental. > > Does anyone have any experience/impressions of the "Supermicro > Intelligent Management" stuff? > > Regards, > Chris > > > _______________________________________________ > Beowulf mailing list, Beowulf at beowulf.org > To change your subscription (digest mode or unsubscribe) visit > http://www.beowulf.org/mailman/listinfo/beowulf


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Clarkson University Young Entrepreneur Program Takes Stake in Student Businesses in Lieu of Tuition
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Clarkson University has established a Young Entrepreneur Award program, which will identify a limited number of entrepreneurially-minded prospective students annually, who have demonstrated success in operating business ventures.
The award recipients will have an opportunity to attend Clarkson through a combination of merit-based financial aid and the acquisition by the University of an ownership interest in their business ventures in lieu of tuition payments.
The unique initiative is in furtherance of the educational mission of Clarkson, which has a long-standing tradition of educating successful entrepreneurially-minded business leaders who understand how to grow a business, harness innovative technologies and seize opportunities in the marketplace.
Clarkson's Center for Entrepreneurship provides steady counsel throughout the young entrepreneurs' undergraduate experience and identifies resources within the University and regional community that will help develop their skills, technical innovations and networks to commercial opportunities.
Businesses that have used the center's services have an 85 percent success rate, compared to the national average of just 45 percent.
During their first year on campus, the Young Entrepreneurs are also matched with alumni to provide mentorship and professional guidance.
"We take our outreach to entrepreneurs to a new level well beyond the more common incubator infrastructure for groups of students and individuals wanting to start a new venture," says Marc Compeau, director of the Center for Entrepreneurship. "In addition to creating a large support network of business professionals from all walks of life and coursework designed to increase their success, our approach with Young Entrepreneur awardees is unique in the way we partner with them by exchanging tuition discounts for equity in the early-stage firm."
Based on a standard contract the University has developed for this program, the entrepreneurs will negotiate a final tuition bill and ownership stake agreement with the Center for Entrepreneurship that is appropriate for the business they are building.
Clarkson's goals are simple: 1) to capitalize on the entrepreneurial spirit across campus that is inherent in the students who already choose Clarkson and enhance learning opportunities for all students by including practicing entrepreneurs in classrooms and living communities; and 2) to encourage investment in the future leaders of the global marketplace.
The Young Entrepreneur are responsible for other out-of-pocket costs incurred in connection with attendance, including, but not limited to, housing, meals, books, supplies and other similar items.
Meet Young Entrepreneur Matthew S. Turcotte, CEO of North Shore Solutions and Full-time Clarkson Student
Matthew S. Turcotte, 18, of Clayton, N.Y., is the first student to participate in Clarkson University's Young Entrepreneur Award program and has enjoyed his role in building it with the University.
He has been a business owner since he was a junior in high school and now is growing his Web development firm while earning his degree in innovation and entrepreneurship as a full-time student in the School of Business..
After meeting Turcotte at a regional technology conference last spring, Clarkson President Tony Collins felt that the young entrepreneur fit the profile of the Clarkson student.
"What caught my attention was how passionate Matt is about his business," says Collins. "We attract both faculty and students who want to bridge research discovery and technical innovation with enterprise. He is exactly the type of student who thrives at Clarkson University."
Turcotte started his own business, North Shore Solutions, when he was a junior in high school to provide Web design and hosting services to local businesses in his hometown.
He describes his experience with Clarkson as exceptional. "This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and I feel fortunate that I attend a university that is as passionate about my business as I am and is so supportive," says Turcotte. "Clarkson delivers on its reputation to defy convention."
As a Young Entrepreneur Award recipient, Turcotte has office space on campus, in addition to the mentorship. He is able to plow what would have been his out-of-pocket tuition expenses into his business and is currently expanding his base of customers.
"It has been exciting to work with Matthew and help him grow his young business," says Marc Compeau, director of the Center for Entrepreneurship. "The real challenge is forcing him to also embrace the typical college experience. I have had to limit Matthew to one formal meeting on his company a week and I also require that we spend part of that meeting talking about academics and his social life. Matthew has done a great job of finding time to be a student, not just a young entrepreneur."
Turcotte has recently been matched with two Clarkson alumni mentors: Marty Roesch '92, founder and chief technology officer of Sourcefire (NASDAQ: FIRE), and John Zdanowski '89, co-founder and CFO of PixelFish, Inc. the leading provider of online video advertisements for local businesses
Roesch was the author and lead developer of the Snort Intrusion Prevention and Detection System, the world's most downloaded intrusion detection and prevention technology with more than 4 million downloads to date.
Zdanowski serves as an investor, board member and advisor to a number of rapidly growing high technology companies. He serves on the board of RentJuice Inc, is an advisor to Movoto Inc. and Swish Data Corporation. Prior to that he was the CFO of Linden Lab, the creator of the virtual world Second Life and also took Market Leader (NASDAQ: LEDR) public as its CFO.
Turcotte will spend time with Roesch and Zdanowski this summer for additional mentorship and support.
Compeau is currently helping Turcotte expand his business into the Adirondacks as he begins the process of growing his young company's market share. The need for a stronger Web presence for businesses in the Adirondacks has made Turcotte passionate about the expansion.
"Now more than ever, it is imperative for businesses to have a presence on the Internet," said Turcotte. "Times are changing, and the conventional methods for finding businesses through phonebooks are disappearing as the Internet takes a dominant role. As someone who founded his own company in 2001, having Marty and John as mentors is already helping me think well downstream from where I am today."
Turcotte is also working to expand his current offering of services, which now include website design and development, logo design, Web hosting, online marketing and consulting to other young start-ups.
Turcotte's near-term goal is to turn North Shore Solutions into a leader of Web design services in the Northeast within five years. "With Clarkson's support the sky is the limit," says the young entrepreneur.
Turcotte successfully completed his first year at Clarkson and was named a Presidential Scholar both semesters. One of his hobbies is climbing the high peaks of the Adirondacks. To date, he has climbed 36 out of the 46. Turcotte is also the author of From Main Street to Mainstream: The Essential Steps to Launching your Small Town Business online, which is available on Amazon.com.
To learn more about the Center for Entrepreneurship at Clarkson, visit http://www.clarkson.edu/entrepreneur. To learn more about Turcotte and his business, visit http://www.northshoresolutions.com.
Clarkson University launches leaders into the global economy. One in six alumni already leads as a CEO, VP or equivalent senior executive of a company. Located just outside the Adirondack Park in Potsdam, N.Y., Clarkson is a nationally recognized research university for undergraduates with select graduate programs in signature areas of academic excellence directed toward the world's pressing issues. Through 50 rigorous programs of study in engineering, business, arts, sciences and health sciences, the entire learning-living community spans boundaries across disciplines, nations and cultures to build powers of observation, challenge the status quo, and connect discovery and engineering innovation with enterprise.
Photo caption: Matthew S. Turcotte (left), CEO of North Shore Solutions and full-time Clarkson University student, with Marc Compeau, director of Clarkson's Center for Entrepreneurship.


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Vendor: Cisco
Certifications: CCDP
Exam Name: Designing Cisco Network Service Architectures
Exam Code: 642-874
Total Questions: 112 Q&As
Last Updated: Apr 02, 2016
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