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In my car:Gamma Ray - Blast From The PastBlind Guardian - A Night At The Opera (listen to And Then There Was Silence at least 100x)Queesryche - Operation Mindcrime (same there for Suite Sister Mary)Iron Maiden - Caught Somewhere In TimeIron Maiden - Number Of The BeastDeicide - The Stench Of Redemption
I had the same problem with Arch/Matheos. I hated at first but with many repeated listens i came to love Sympathetic Resonance.OT: Sleepy Hollow - Skull 13Hyborian Steel - Blood, Steel and GloryBlind Guardian - Nightfall in Middle Earth
Xandria Neverworld's EndMan, this is really good. Xandria have really improved.Unisonic UnisonicUgh, I'm supposed to like this? It sounds like candy-assed butt rock.
Threshold - Dead Reckoning
Their best for sure. One of the greatest prog metal albums of all time.
It's a shame that a band like Xandria is lumped in with the Nightwish copycats when they were also one of the innovators of this symphonic metal as well. This album has a certain heaviness about it that others lack nowadays.
Does it in no way recall early Helloween?
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Man arrested after woman interrupts Pittsfield break-in
PITTSFIELD -- A North Adams man was arrested on Thursday evening after allegedly breaking into a Warwick Street home -- the latest in a recent spate of break-ins in the area -- a few hours after the home's owner interrupted the crime in progress.
James Mullen, 22, was arrested at about 6:30 p.m., after a nearby resident reported a suspicious-looking person was walking in the neighborhood, Capt. Patrick Barry said.
Moments after Mullen was apprehended, another break-in was reported on Brunswick Street, just two blocks away.
While the circumstances surrounding the Warwick Street incident were similar to the other recent break-ins, police said it's unclear whether Mullen might be connected to the other crimes.
"That's all part of the continuing investigation," Barry said.
In the past few weeks, police say there have been at least five other daytime break-ins reported in the southeast section of Pittsfield.
In most of the cases, the thieves broke in through the front or back doors, smashing windows, stealing high-value items such as a 14 karat gold necklace with a diamond pendant, a blue birthstone ring with two diamonds, a silver and black iPod, and a Nintendo Wii and accessories.
Another resident reported an iPad and a Canon camera stolen, but there was no sign of forced entry at their home.
"There's definitely a method to their actions," police Lt. Jeffrey Bradford said. "Clearly, they were looking for high-end items and broad daylight didn't deter them."
Bradford said the thieves most likely knock on people's doors to see if anyone is home prior to breaking in. And if someone is home, they'll make up an excuse for being on their front porch.
The Warwick Street resident returned to her home at about 4 p.m. Thursday and apparently surprised the intruders, who then fled. The woman told police she opened the front door and heard voices coming from the kitchen. She closed the door, dialed 911 on her cellphone and waited in the front yard for police to arrive.
It's unclear at this time if there was more than one person in the home, but police said someone broke into the home through a back window and fled through the back door.
Six officers and a K-9 unit responded to the scene and searched inside the house and the neighborhood.
Bradford said it didn't appear that anything was stolen this time, but a large flat-screen TV had been taken down from the wall. Other items of value, including a laptop, had been moved.
Around the same time, a resident of Noblehurst Avenue, which runs parallel to Warwick, reported seeing Mullen get into a suspicious vehicle -- a green Jeep Grand Cherokee -- that "didn't belong there" and drive off.
"We believe it is connected to him," Barry said.
Mullen was caught a short time later after he was spotted walking through a nearby backyard.
He was arrested on a warrant in Pittsfield District Court and a default warrant from Northern Berkshire District Court. He also faces charges of breaking and entering in the daytime with intent to commit a felony and furnishing a false name.
At 7 p.m., another break-in was reported less than a mile away on Brunswick Street, but there was no information available since the crime scene was being processed, Barry said.
Police are urging residents to lock their doors, first-floor windows and their cars. Sturdy, solid-core doors with good frames and locks and security systems were also suggested.
Anyone with information about the break-ins is asked to call the detective bureau at (413) 448-9705.
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I carry these gf cards with me all the time. They are extremely useful in explaining that this isn't just a whim of mine but something with serious health consequences. I have them in several languages, which is a huge help when I'm traveling overseas and don't understand the local language.
I tend to pick up salads and such at the local deli counter and avoid freeze dried meals because so few are gf and they all have too much salt. Besides, I love cheese which ups the salt content quite a bit. Small cans of salmon or tuna can compliment a plain salad beautifully and there is no need for cooking.
I always have lots of gf bars in the tank bag for snacking. My latest fave is the KIND fruit and nut bar.


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done the best with what he could do so Donnie gets and A. We have to be rational here, no one thought we would make the playoffs.
Gotta support the team man!
Of course Zach Randolph and Jamal Crawford can't get the Knicks a championship.
The reason why it's good to make the playoffs, even if you get swept, is that the younger core of players(Nate Robinson, David Lee, Wilson Chandler, Danilo Gallinari) can get playoff experience that can help them in the future.
Most teams that win championships don't win them by signing a big free agent in one year.
Most teams that win championships have to first gain playoff experience and then add pieces to eventually make them a contender.
What good is a 2010 plan, if nobody on the team has playoff experience?
Lebron James cannot make the Knicks a championship team, if he's the only one with playoff experience. And that's if the Knicks get Lebron, which they won't.
It is shocking how a Knick fan could say that they would rather suffer and not make the playoffs for years, for the sake of a 2010 plan that most likely won't work.
The Los Angeles Clippers have tried what the Knicks are currently trying for the last 30 years, and it still hasn't worked.
Trading your top scorers for role players just makes your team worse.
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You get it right?
I agree that we'll need post season experience to get the motor running, but a first round sweep is borderline demoralizing.! Look what happened last time we got swept!
With all the mess left behind from Isiah Thomas & Layden, renovations were always going to be a trial, because renovations always are! Have you not done any before?
Isiah Thomas should have done precisely what Donnie is doing when he was handed a festering turd of a payroll. Instead he signed more expensive players and escalated the problem. You can't buy yourself out of a hole in the NBA anymore & the entire franchise plummeted into decay.
The current process is like tidying up after a frat party. You get rid of the worst & most unwanted **** first (Isiah, Mebury, Z Bo's contract, James & Rose) & hope the rest of the **** stains will somehow disappear (Curry & Jeffries) because they're too ****ing hard to get out of the carpet.
Don't think that anyone on here wants to not make the playoffs for years either. That would be shocking, but it's not the case..
What's shocking to me is how a few posters on here give the majority of their praise to a Nets player. Never mind crying over spilled milk in the form of Marbury & Z Bo.
Marbury, Randolph & Lopez do not play for the Knicks & it's a good thing (bar Lopez). Deal with it.
The Baron Davis contract is like, the first real player they've paid that I can think of. The usually let it go a la Elton Brand or Corey Maggette...They'll just replace that talent with another lottery pick, keep their talent level the same, and keep costs down while remaining profitable.
Everything you just said either contradicts itself or is total speculation with zero evidence to support it.
You know you've lost this argument and you're too stubborn to admit it. Evidenced by your love for Crawford and Zach. Players that you've bashed in the past.
Give it up man. Crawford and Zach were not going to lead this team to anything. Not even the playoffs. The team was 6-5 when they were moved. Hardly evidence to say for certain the Knicks were going to make the playoffs. Zach got injured and missed over 20 games in L.A. and Crawford is riding the bench in Golden State.
Both of those teams have more talent than the Knicks yet both have worse records than the Knicks. If Crawford and Zach were so great, how come neither of them are going to the playoffs? Are they really worth mortgaging the Knicks future for many years to come?
That is like the Lakers letting Magic Johnson go to the next team, or Boston letting Larry Bird go to the next team, or Chicago letting Jordan go to the next team.
The Knicks Layden showed just how dum he was in his first year by letting Ewing go to the next team....three months after the Knicks were in the Finals...
Here an evaluation I wrote before the 2008 draft....
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Under Layden's tour the Knicks had a decent head coach and coaching-staff. But they did not have all 5 position filled with the right players .they depended to much on PG-Ward, SG-Houston, SF-Spree, and PF-Kurt Thomas to hold the team together offensively and defensively for all 82 opponents. <o></o>
The Knicks biggest problem throughout Isiah Thomas era has been we had the worst coaching-staff in the NBA. Our 23 win season is 75% coach and 25% players.
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Marbury: logic says keep him throughout his ending contract season, unless the next team want him and have a decent guard and first round pick to trade for him. To keep Marbury the Knicks must trade Crawful asap. <o></o>
Crawford: keeping Marbury automatically means trading Crawford. He had 4 years on this Knick Team averaging over 32 mpg and all his flaws are the only consistent thing in his performance. He is 60% of the reason why his teams best performance is a 33 win season. <o></o>
Q.Richardson: he talks as a leader but has no team concept in his performance or in his attitude which divides every locker room he has played in since Depaul, his FG percentage and assist within the last 3 season says he shouldve been traded seasons ago ASAP. <o></o>
Jefferies: has talent some where in his performance its just that is does not show it with any of his Knick teammates in the last 2 seasons. He is not a scorer at any of the positions he has played at, and his defensive performance at any position has been questionable repeatedly. He is not a keeper! <o></o>
Zach Randolph: to selfish in his overall (20-10) performance he needs a defensive-coach and a team-player coach on his back throughout a 82 season .or just trade his contract for a double-double role-player. <o></o>
Curry: is still a one dimensional player that is a "Work in Progress" which needs a personal center trainer to coach him a season or two. <o></o>
Jerome James: WHO???<o></o>
"All of your posts are filled with ignorance. abcd = ignorance."
Truer Words have never been spoken.
I agree with u on getting rid of Crawful and Zach....but u just dont get it do u....what the Knicks got back for Zach Randolph was the samething as Waiving him.
I hate to say this to u but Marbury & Zach were the Knicks best two players in the preseason games which their performance makes us alot better than all the teams in the East struggling for the 7th and 8th spot.
Mebury would have made this team worse. Nobody wanted him on the team which would have made the Knicks another drama-filled laughing stock. It's a good thing he's gone.
Crawford for Harrington was a good deal. Cap space, plus an upgrade in talent.
Saying Mebury, Zach and Crawford would have taken this team to the playoffs is an opinion. Not fact.
It is highly likely we will get more talented players than all 3 of those guys in 2010. We would not have that chance had we kept Crawford and Zach. That is a fact.
Based on comparable Eastern Conference talent, the Knicks should have made the playoffs the last 3 years. But they didn't. I can't say for sure those 3 would have made any difference this year. They are all terrible team players.
Doesn't anybody remember the:
Blow it the F*CK up! Official Trade Thread
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Everyone was in support of this before. Now that it's going into effect, a few of you are backtracking just because we're not making the playoffs this year.
New flash people...blowing it the f**k up means rebuilding. Rebuilding takes time and sacrificing wins for the betterment of the future of the franchise. Hypocrites.
Fist of all, you are way off base!! He traded Zach to the Clippers simply as a cap move. Zach's contract was on the books for another 3/4 years and would have provented the Knicks from making any significant signing.
While Zach's numbers are big he is a horrible post defender!! This is coming from a guy who was an advocate of Zach coming here years back!! I posted this 3 years ago that I wanted Zach, but the team was very different then.
Crawford is a scorer and a very high paid one at that. His contract had 2 years left on it so we shed a year by getting Harrington.
Hughes contract has 1 year left as well so we traded TT and JJ for him; salary wise a wash. Walsh would not have traged for Hughes if Mobely was healthy but since he forced into a medical retirement, he needed a 2 that could defend. Hughes has great potential in the right system and given time to get himslef back into NBA shape. He only has 1 year left as well so it is not a great investment on the part of the Knicks if he fails to meet the projected potential.
Marbury, I mean Starburry is a narcosist of the highest caliber!! He thinks he is Jordan or the prince of NY. He is talnted but nowhere near as talented as what he thinks he is!! He is a spotty defender and has absolutly no NBA court vision or a natural ability to conduct and controll an offense. He is a 6' 3" scorer! He is a very good scorer but that is it.... Good reddence to bad rubbish as my Grandmother used to say!!
if we had made the playoffs id be more inclined to give him an A...but it's still funny/sad that people don't understand the greatness of what he's already done with the cap space...i mean at this point you just got to be an idiot not to understand the road that Donnie has paved for us through these moves, a road thats been covered with crap and leading in every wrong direction, now has a optimistic path....it makes me laugh to see fools come in here and say how worse off we were having traded zdolph or craw, marbury as if we made the moves to be a better team right now, or as if they were going to get us anywhere worth a damn...the knicks the last few years have been riddled with awful players who get paid way more then they should, and thats both the mgmts fault and the players themselves.....having Donnie do what he was able to do, and not only get our heads above water, but be in a good position to sign the king among others, is nothing short of A work.....it'll make the inevitable awful playing of this squad eaisier to take next season knowing whats coming


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Chapman electrifies Toledo in U.S. debut
Cuban phenom fans nine in 4 2/3 innings, hitting 101 on radar
By Joe Vardon / Special to MLB.com
Chapman, the Cuban defector who signed a six-year, $30.25 million deal with Cincinnati on Jan. 11, lit up the radar gun and opposing hitters in his first U.S. regular-season appearance on Sunday with the Triple-A Louisville Bats. Facing the Toledo Mud Hens, Detroit's Triple-A affiliate, Chapman allowed one unearned run, struck out nine and unleashed three pitches that registered 101 mph in 4 2/3 innings of the Bats' 2-1 triumph.
"No debut compares to that at this level," Louisville manager Rick Sweet said. "As soon as the radar gun hit 100, you could hear the buzz in the ballpark."
Chapman, a 6-foot-4, 185-pound lefty from Holguin, Cuba, walked one batter in his 85 pitches and threw 55 strikes. Of the five hits -- all singles -- Chapman allowed, only former Tigers player Clete Thomas' sharp second-inning grounder past the second baseman left the infield.
Sweet removed Chapman with the bases loaded and two outs in the fifth after one of those infield rollers plated Toledo's lone run.
"I was happy today that everything went about how I wanted it to," Chapman said through interpreter and team trainer Tomas Vera. "Of course, there were pitches that couldn't do what I wanted them to, but overall, I was happy."
Chapman and catcher Wilkin Castillo worked to establish the Cuban's blistering fastball early and moved to more sliders and changeups as the game wore on.
While Chapman used his offspeed pitches with varying degrees of success, his fastball was simply too much for Toledo to handle. He fired 10 pitches that read 99 mph or faster and five that traveled at least 100 mph.
Have pity on Toledo outfielder Brennan Boesch, who struck out twice on 101- and 100-mph fastballs, respectively.
Chapman also threw another pitch to Boesch that reached triple digits.
"It was like, 'Oh my God,' he broke my hand, man," Castillo said. "They didn't have a chance [on the fastball]. They were late."
Chapman's American professional debut came on a special day for highly touted pitching prospects in the Reds' organization and throughout baseball. Cincinnati's 2009 No. 1 Draft pick, Mike Leake, debuted in the Reds' 3-1 win over the Cubs at Great American Ball Park on Sunday, while baseball's top-rated pitching prospect, Washington pitcher Stephen Strasburg, made his first pro start for Double-A Harrisburg.
An announced crowd of 5,642 was on hand at Toledo's Fifth Third Field to witness Chapman's first start. The Bats' game was also streamed live on reds.com and MLB.com.
Back spasms on March 22 sidelined Chapman for a couple of days during Spring Training, and it ultimately derailed his bid to make the Reds' starting rotation out of camp. The Reds optioned Chapman to Louisville on April 2, even though the hard-throwing lefty concluded his Cactus League campaign with a 1.69 ERA and 15 strikeouts in 12 2/3 innings.
Toledo manager and former Major Leaguer Larry Parrish was impressed with Chapman's arm strength, but he saw some mechanical flaws that he felt would need to be ironed out before Chapman joins the Reds.
"He wasn't J.R. Richard or Nolan Ryan out there," Parrish said. "Today, he walked one. In the big leagues, he would've walked eight.
"Would you like to have him? Heck yeah, but he's just not a finished project yet."
Joe Vardon is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Cops talk about the new Ford Interceptors (pt. 3)
We close out our roundtable discussion with Officer Terry Bykerk of the Grand Rapids (Mich.) Police Department, Officer Don Spence of the Dundee, (Mich.) Police Department, Lieutenant John Leas of the San Diego (Calif.) Police Department, and Staff Sergeant Chris Whaley, Ontario (Canada) Provincial Police
Ford recently invited four police officers from around the U.S. and Canada to the Ford Arizona Proving Ground where they were able to test the new For Police Interceptors — as well as vehicles from several competitors — in a variety of settings. Having learned about this event, I connected with my contact with Ford's PR team and eventually caught up with those cops — Officer Terry Bykerk of the Grand Rapids (Mich.) Police Department, Officer Don Spence of the Dundee, (Mich.) Police Department, Lieutenant John Leas of the San Diego (Calif.) Police Department, and Staff Sergeant Chris Whaley, Ontario (Canada) Provincial Police — to get more of their thoughts on these new vehicles for a three-part series of articles here on PoliceOne.
In part one, we began with the initial impressions of Officers Bykerk and Spence, Lieutenant Leas, and Staff Sergeant Whaley, Ontario (Canada) Provincial Police on handling and performance. In part two, we talked a little about officer safety and comfort in the cockpit. Here, we're going to bat around the notion of outfitting an entire PD with the new Interceptor, and open the floor to whatever else they had wanted to add to the discussion.
PoliceOne: When you consider the prospect of outfitting an entire PD with the new Interceptor, what comes to mind?
Officer Terry Bykerk, Grand Rapids (Mich.) PD: If we were to transition to the AWD Ford Sedan or SUV from a RWD vehicle would we be able to do so without any training? I am sure that we will be paying more for the Interceptor than what we currently do for the Crown Victoria. Knowing this I also know that the dollars to train all our personnel in the transition would not be completed. After spending 2 days driving the Interceptor in various courses I feel very confident that the transition could occur safely with no training. The Ford Sedan and SUV are built on the same platform. This means that if you drive one you can drive the other without any training or acclimation. The acceleration, braking and handling dynamics are nearly identical and offer fleet flexibility issues not currently available.
Officer Spence: I think that it will be a very easy and potentially seamless transition. The vehicles are very easy to drive which will make for limited training in order to get familiar with them. Both the sedan and the SUV have the ability to provide any level of driver with increased confidence behind the wheel. The amount of input that a driver has to give the car is multiplied many times over in the amount of output that the vehicle gives the driver. I think that outfitting an entire PD would be a no lose situation. These are vehicles that run good, go through just about any kind of conditions that we would use them in, are fun and comfortable to drive and are extremely officer friendly and safe.
Lieutenant John Leas, San Diego (Calif.) PD: Versatility! The PIs run off the same platform (sedan and utility) which means parts are interchangeable. Also, both versions do not require additional EVOC training. Drivers can get behind the wheel of either style (sedan or SUV) and drive safely and proficiently. No specialized training is necessary — both handle almost identically and driving controls are consistent between vehicles. In addition, police collisions will be reduced significantly by the improved handling and safety features built into the new Police Interceptors. This will be a major cost savings both in vehicle repair expenses as well as a reduction in workers compensation for on the job injuries and deaths.
Staff Sergeant Chris Whaley, Ontario (Canada) Provincial Police: Well, our agency has roughly 1300 front line cars and we drive 166 million kilometers a year. Switching to a V6 will provide a significant — probably in the millions of dollars — savings in fuel costs. I fully anticipate that our officer involved collisions will go down and if I was able to pick which vehicle I would drive, it would be the Ford PI SUV. It has a higher command seating position, it's more versatile, and performs as well as any sedan I've driven.
PoliceOne: What have I not asked you that you think would be useful to officers, fleet managers, or administrators?
Officer Bykerk: The financial savings on snow tires, mounting and wear and tear on transmissions need to be considered when talking about the AWD versus RWD. Ford's two different styles of vehicles offer flexibility in many areas that leads to financial savings, increase in operator safety, and the ability to use all the same equipment. Ford Interceptor comes standard with 220 amp alternator versus 170 amp which is a huge topic for equipment installers.
Lieutenant Leas: My recommendation is make sure you drive all the major manufacturer's vehicles and compare for yourself, side by side, if possible. The Ford Police Interceptors have clearly proven to me that they are purpose built for law enforcement. These are not civilian production vehicles modified and rebadged as a police pursuit vehicle — they are the real deal. Drive them before you buy. My personal recommendation: Go with the 3.7 AWD P Utility as the best all around vehicle.
Staff Sergeant Whaley: I was very impressed with these new Ford vehicles. It's important to note that I drove the Charger and the Tahoe as well on the same track under the same conditions. I have not received any compensation from Ford to provide my opinions. I am not involved in our agency's purchasing process and I do not endorse any specific manufacturer. I honestly believe this is one of the greatest advancements in policing during my career. I think that this will encourage other manufacturers to look closely at features like all-wheel drive, better crash protection and innovative technology that improves safety for the officers. Police officers are more likely to die in a vehicle collision than any other means. We are involved in collisions far more frequently than the general public. That's well documented. If manufacturers are finding new ways to save the lives of officers, it doesn't matter to me what you drive.


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This is probably the single best and worst code name for a project in the history of man.
A little history is in order, so bear with me. When TeamShovel formed SoftLayer, our office consisted of a private residence with lush couches surrounded by card tables and folding chairs (aka executive furniture). During those months, we focused on brainstorming on whiteboards as we began to draft what would eventually become SoftLayer. During periodic breaks, the group would become restless and we needed ways to continue the flow of creative ideas. After our 700th run to Dairy Queen for blizzards, Nathan, our Chief Technology Officer, found a game called Funky Truck and shared it with the group.
Well, twelve propeller heads can't be in the same room with a dumb little game without someone mastering the game to claim superiority. Then all others need to complete the game so we can rank intelligence and pecking order by how quickly it takes you to master the game. The single greatest obstacle to the creation of Softlayer was Funky Truck. It took several days for the group to complete the game and then of course, high score became an issue, then fastest time, with the final round of "style points" in which the group generated its own scoring procedures (we have charts and graphs if you need them). The game brought levity to our world, allowed the brains to veg and fostered open thinking and innovation when it came to designing SoftLayer.
The summer and fall of 2005 saw many new hosting ideas as the creative minds began to churn. It was inevitable that this project would become code named "Funky Truck" since it was one of our main obsessions and a point of contention at times because of excessive play (if you ask me). Sometime during our whiteboard brainstorming sessions, someone scribbled it on the board and it became official. Project Funky Truck was born.
SoftLayer went live in January 2006 with a handful of features and huge aspirations to become the newest, most innovative, dedicated hosting company in the industry. Funky Truck was our secret sauce and part of it went live on day one with our deployment of the private network. Those first few months were brutal as the private network was used less than my jogging shoes. How could it be possible that the basis of our Funky Truck idea could be so misunderstood? We anguished over the time, effort and cost expended on the private network – but we pressed on.
I remember the first ticket in reference to the private network. It was pretty simple: "What is it?" After a few discussions in the forums, the momentum began to build. First one user, then two, then three …whoa look – there's 10 people connected to the private network managing their servers!! I felt like the parent of a newborn baby that just took that first step. Our company was growing up.
2006 saw tremendous growth and project Funky Truck got bigger and more complicated each meeting. At one point, I stopped having meetings just so Funky Truck could catch up to the grandiose ideas that everyone had. Even accounting was dreaming up features for Funky Truck; it was that insane. Our goal was a Funky Truck end of year bash, but that came and went. We continued to install thousands of dedicated servers and the feature list grew.
In February 2007, Funky Truck was dubbed "close," so we planned for an April 1 launch. I took it upon myself to post in the forums to build some excitement and anticipation around Funky Truck and then fat fingered the post. I had actually written Funk Trunk – not Truck – D'oh!! Well, it immediately took off in the forums and I was left feeling a little stupid then came to the realization that Funky Truck had merely evolved into Funky Trunk (yea…that's it).
Needless to say, April came and went (thanks dev team – Lance missed another date), then May 1 was proclaimed the new date for deployment. Well, May 1 came and went and then finally the project was carved down in scope. Funky Trunk was born May 20, 2007.
What is it? Does it live up to the hype? I am not sure anything can by now, but we are still very excited about the possibilities. In layman's terms, Funky Trunk is an open API for our backend systems. Any of the features and functionality you see in our portal will be available through a direct connection with the API. We launched today with a handful of features so you can grab them, break them and show us how to improve them. After about 60 days, we will add more features and begin to give you complete control over your IT environment.
You must be asking, "How can I use the API?" The simplest answer: lots of ways. You can integrate features directly into your favorite server control panel like cPanel, Plesk or Helm. You will be able to integrate features into commercial software to control the "physical layer" or you can build your own apps or clients to control stuff from your own desktop. Resellers will build their own portals, enterprise users may integrate features back into their intranet or you may do a combination of all of these. The goal is to give you ultimate control and of course, the SL customer portal is still active if you simply don't care.
Support is available via the SLDN and over time we anticipate users will build plugins and tools and share them with the group (sharing is good). My guys have built a couple to get you rolling. I have seen your servers; I can only imagine what you are going to do with this type of power. At the end of the day, we believe this opens a new door to dedicated hosting and further differentiates our service from the competition.
So – from TeamShovel to you – here comes Funky Truck/Trunk!!
Permalink vivek Says:
May 21st, 2007 at 7:38am
Lance and SL team.
Congrats on launching. Lots of neat tools and services for us
I wish everyone at SL great success and I hope our business will grow together.
Permalink scanale Says:
May 21st, 2007 at 11:53am
I can't believe you gave away the real meaning of Funky Truck (Trunk), but for the record I was NOT the high score.
On a serious note, I do want to thank the Development team for all of their hard work on the API project.
Permalink Phil Evans Says:
May 21st, 2007 at 2:09pm
Gah! Thanks a lot... now I'm addicted to that game!
Permalink Jeff Cornejo Says:
May 21st, 2007 at 2:19pm
We are greateful that the Funky Trunk has, finally, launched. We can't wait to start using it.
Oh wait, a developer just ran by...
Permalink D.M. Dalton, Jr. Says:
May 21st, 2007 at 4:07pm
I'm glad I finally know the whole story behind "Funky Trunk". This is a wonderful way to start off the new InnerLayer. It's a great way to "pull back the curtain" and let some of us learn about what really goes on at SL...
Permalink Aaron Says:
May 21st, 2007 at 7:05pm
That's an awesome idea, very innovative.
Permalink Vik Says:
May 23rd, 2007 at 6:47pm
Addicted to the game? I've been warned by several SL staff members to stay far away from it or it will damage my productivity. Yip, thanks Lance!


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Heya folks!
I have a
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So basically, it's a big list of images with only one of them showing at a time (because the overflow of the container is hidden).
What I would LOVE LOVE to do, is scroll through them....basically, adjusting which one is seen when a link is clicked. I've tried using scollto() on the li, but am having no luck. Been at this for HOURS trying to get some results and so far I'm just pulling my hair out.
Can anyone point me in the right direction?
I just realized that I could set the first
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Then, when a previous or next arrow is clicked, I can find the
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Am I on the right track?
So if I have a UL defined like this:

here is an album title

here is another one...it's currently active

and yet another.

...and I can find which li is active with this:
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There are lots of scripts already written for things like this. For example:
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this example might help.
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But trying to end Ole Miss' dominance in the series was just the first of two challenges for the Razorbacks during the final week of the regular season. Now Arkansas (18-12, 6-9 in Southeastern Conference) has to play Mississippi State (20-10, 7-8) in Humphrey Coliseum, a building it hasn't won in since 2000.
Arkansas — still hurt because of the disappointment on Senior Night — will try to close the season by snapping its 11-game losing streak in Starkville, Miss. Coach Mike Anderson is confident the Razorbacks can accomplish it despite their rocky history in Humphrey Coliseum.
"Every game is a different game," Anderson said. "It has different characteristics. It has a different storyline. We played Mississippi State early in the year and, according to a lot of people, we weren't supposed to win that one. So to me, it's a great opportunity."
Snapping the losing streak at Mississippi State would be a significant feat, though. It's Arkansas' longest SEC road losing streak. Arkansas has at least two road wins against every other SEC West program since the Starkville streak began with the 2001 loss.
There have been close games in Starkville since then, like MSU's 82-80 win against John Pelphrey and the Razorbacks in 2010. And blowouts, like the 84-54 loss under Stan Heath's watch in 2003 that was Arkansas' largest in an SEC game (it now ranks third). Humphrey Coliseum also hosted Nolan Richardson's final game — a loss — with the Hogs in 2002 (he was fired a day later).
Mississippi State coach Rick Stansbury has been on the Bulldogs' bench throughout the streak. But he, like Anderson, doesn't believe those results matter today.
His only wish is that it remains intact when the Bulldogs honor their seniors.
"That's a good stat. I like that," Stansbury told the Jackson (Miss.) Clarion-Ledger. "We want to make it 12. That's the only one that matters to me. The 12th one is all that matters to me. Forget all about the other 11."
The Bulldogs have plenty of incentive to do so, clinging to NCAA Tournament hopes. Mississippi State was a shoe-in for the field until recently, when five straight losses put the Bulldogs in a tight spot.
Mississippi State ended it with an overtime win at South Carolina on Wednesday night. A win against Arkansas would today would help the Bulldogs breathe a little easier as they move into the SEC Tournament.
So Anderson said the Bulldogs — led by guard Dee Bost and forward Arnett Moultrie — will be ready.
Arkansas won the first game between these teams on Jan. 7, opening SEC play with a 98-88 win. The Razorbacks capitalized on a strong performance from its guards and an up-tempo attack, hurrying the Bulldogs into mistakes.
"I don't know if the press hurt us up there," Stansbury said. "What hurt us was, at the end of it, it sped us up. They sped us up way too much. Like I said, give them some credit. They played exceptionally well."
Arkansas enters the rematch struggling defensively, though. Anderson said he hasn't been "impressed" with his team's half-court defense and it has been a big part of their recent problems (six losses in eight games).
He's hoping Arkansas can carry confidence on the road for the rematch against Mississippi State after collecting its first win outside Bud Walton Arena at Auburn last Saturday. The Razorbacks — who are jockeying for position in the SEC standings with Ole Miss, LSU and Mississippi State — can grab the No. 7 seed with a win and an LSU loss today. It will be No. 9 with a loss.
Anderson said winning on the road again would not only end the long losing streak in Starkville, but give Arkansas a much-needed lift to end the regular season.
"We tasted a victory on the road last time out," Anderson said. "Maybe we learned something. We'll see."


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August 9, 2009
Move along, nothing to see here ;)
Usually my guide for blogging things is whether you fellow TwiCrack Addicts would enjoy what's in that post... if you're like me, you wouldn't appreciate this one.
I'm all up for footage taken with consent and in public places with respect but these seem to be without either of those and, frankly, make me uncomfortable.
I hope you don't mind too much and TCA may add them if she feels differently - I'm sure you'll be able to find them easily if you really want to :)
- Lorabell
P.s. For those of you who are asking/curious these are of four friends trying to get to and have lunch without being hounded.
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I 100% agree with your decision here. This pics were creepy. The paps have more than crossed the line into stalking now.ReplyDelete
Taking pictures of people walking down the street is one thing. Taking pictures of people like this, without their knowledge, is something totally different. The video of Rob in the car...this people are going to get someone killed. And trying to see into the back seat of the cab. Wow...these made me sick.
I am through with pap pics. They make me sick to my stomach and make me think about crap I shouldn't care about. No one needs to know that much stuff about anyone. It is killing my Rob love and that I WILL NOT ALLOW.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 9, 2009 at 2:49 AM
i love how people love to see pics of Rob if it's only him (ie. the Pap pic of him driving the porsche, im sure he didn't know or want that taken either), but if it has anything to do with him & Kristen together THEN people freak out.ReplyDelete
deal with it people. *team robsten*
@Anon 9.49: I'm not blogging this because of the intrusive nature, and not because of the subject - this footage could be of anyone and I wouldn't want to post it - Team Twilight.ReplyDelete
- Lorabell
Id like to say thanks for making the right decision and not posting those pics and vid one of the main reasons your site is my fave. I was stupid enough to click and have been sick ever since. The papz just major stepped over the line once again with someone's privacy. I thought we all had an eye opener when Diana died and what can happen when they cross that very big line between pricacy and just being obssivie (not a speller). Those are two great young actors that are just starting to get there feet wet and build a decent career path. If i could ever have 3 wishes one would be for no more paps. I just hope they have an awesomely tight set come next week and they can work in piece and quite for the next 3 mths.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 9, 2009 at 3:30 AM
KUDOS! You did the right thing... Thank goodness I didn't have to see it.. As much as I love hearing about these two kids getting together & how much I enjoy your blog, they are still human beings who deserve to be low key & just because they're celebrities, there are some certain lines the paps doesn't need to cross when getting their picture or even being videotaped... These two are still entitled for some privacy... I'm hoping that after this weekend when they go to Vancouver, they will have that... FINALLY!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 9, 2009 at 3:55 AM
Wow, I just saw the pictures and they looked totally creepy. Talk about invasion of privacy.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 9, 2009 at 4:44 AM
I haven't seen themm...!! can someone please tell me what happened?? or if you don't want to how to look it up on google cause i put in 'rob, kristen, (that other guys name i forgot), and a friend in LA and nothing came up..? SOMEONE HELP I FEEL SO LEFT OUT!!!ReplyDelete
yeah can we at least get a link..I mean you dont have to post it here you can post it in the Cbox...Im just curious to know exactly what they look like...ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 9, 2009 at 4:47 AM
go to justjared.com to see the pictures.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 9, 2009 at 5:00 AM
ok i went to justjared.com and was everyone talking about the lunch date thing...? like the over head shots????ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 9, 2009 at 5:03 AM
Yes those are the pictures everyone is talking about. It is clear Kristen and Rob have no idea the camera is there. It is one thing to take a picture of a famous person on the street but this is just crossing the line.ReplyDelete
I actually saw the pictures earlier today on IMDB forum. And I must say that I think Lorabell was right not to post these. I didn't even look at them all, 'cuz I felt a bit dirty. Poor kids can't have ANY privacy? I mean wtf? How did they get those pictures and that angle? Did the pappz strap a camera to a bird? LOL! Anyway all it looked like to me was a friends out for lunch, big deal! Don't get me wrong I like to look at pap pics as much as the next person but these are just creepy creeperson.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 9, 2009 at 5:09 AM
i don't think that they are even that bad personally. i think that the paps shouldn't be getting pics of EVERY FREAKIN SECOND OF THEIR LIVES, but after reading all of the comments up there ^^^^ i thought that they would be like naughty pics or something. hahaReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 9, 2009 at 8:06 AM
They have to officialy come out and after that, pics of them together will get way more cheaper and then papz will loose interest in them and will stalk other rumoured couples...As simple as that.ReplyDelete
So, RobSten stop playing immature way and say it and 90% of the people will get over it and move on to next gossip.
i totally agree! I saw these photos on another blog but i didnt go looking for them. it no longer intrests me tbh. i'm not a fan of them bc of who they date, i'm a fan bc of the films they have made or will go onto make. If they make good films, I'm a fan for life. This stuff is honestly none of our business and it should stay like that. And well i think everyone feels the same about the papps! Who would take those pictures! I think its a bit sick tbh!ReplyDelete
- Danish Twi-loverAugust 9, 2009 at 9:18 AM
THANK YOU! I've got a lot of respect for your decision. One thing is work- and work-related stuff. But can't they get just a little bit of a private life? I think anyone would get freaked out, if their every move was caught on film. It just may eff up some brilliant young actors.ReplyDelete
I am really creeped out about the whole papparazzi-thing. Thank God we don't have it like that in Denmark. So perhaps that's the answer? Come on guys, move to Denmark! :-D
- AnonymousAugust 9, 2009 at 9:36 AM
Anyone who runs forums or blogs about Twilight casts, Rob or Kristen should do the same as you did. As long as it is not official pics of them as a couple or pics taken with their permission, then it has nothing to do on any blogs or forums.ReplyDelete
I agree. I love reading this blog, it's my first choice in Twilight news, and it's cool to be the bigger person and not post those disturbing pictures and videos (especially the creepy videos). Anyone can go and look them up. It's out there. Just because there are illegal drugs out there and you know where to find them, doesn't mean you should be doing it.ReplyDelete
I thought you guys were being OTT but after i saw the pictures i agree!!! Its really creepy. Have the paps maybe thought the may JUST BE FRIENDS!!!!!!ReplyDelete
Thank you for not posting the pictures. The Pap needs to get over it. Men and Women go out to lunch all the time. Dating or not. If they are they are, if they aren't they arent. Leave them alone already.ReplyDelete
Good choice not to post!! We all love this site, because we all love the Twilight series- and the actors that are associated with it. But we have to draw a line at some point to what is news for THIS blog site. I love to look at pics just like the next person, cuz if we didn't the paps would not have a career!! Plus I don't care if ppl are dating,BFF, or FWB!! Just keep the new set-stalking coming for Eclipse!! So I can dream a little about all the delicious hunky dunky's on set:)))ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 9, 2009 at 7:17 PM
This is one of the many reasons this site is my favorite stop for Twilight news. You lovely people repeatedly show respect, class and dignity in what you post.ReplyDelete
I could care less about who is dating who, what they are wearing, etc. They are people, have lives and have a right to live them without constant interference. If they agree to pics, yes, yes...bring em on, I want em all!!! But let the poor people have lunch, for goodness sakes...
Thank you for continuing to bring us all the latest and greatest in Twicrack...and showing you can still report info with class.


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About This Game
- Summary
- Specifications
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- Game Editions
Racers will break free from the ovals as they explode onto the pavements, beaches and off-road areas of some of the most beloved NASCAR sanctioned race tracks. The thrill in re-discovering familiar tracks with a new twist gives NASCAR Unleashed a completely unchained stock car experience.
After picking a turbo-charged race machine from 15 of NASCAR's biggest names (including Kyle Busch, Dale Earnhardt, Jr, Jeff Gordon, and Joey Logano,) players are transported into a fast-paced, special effect laden, thrill ride. You can race wild on real NASCAR tracks such as the Daytona International Speedway, Chicagoland Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway, but things get really crazy when racers break free from the oval and explode onto the pavements, beaches and off-roads of the surrounding cities. For NASCAR fanatics and those new to the sport, the thrill is in discovering the joys of a completely unchained stock car experience. See the sights, feel the salty ocean breeze and blast past the lofty skyscrapers.
- Supported Functions
- Number Of Players: 1-2
- Local - VS # of Players
- All-Star Pack: Fifteen of NASCAR's biggest drivers make their appearance in the game! Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Kyle Busch, Joey Logano and many more!
- Racetrack Déjà Vu: Players will race on real life NASCAR sanctioned race tracks with a bit of a twist. Players will make their way across familiar parts of the track and burst into brand new areas they wouldn't expect! Tracks include: Daytona International Speedway, Chicagoland Speedway, Homestead-Miami Speedway, Martinsville Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway.
- Bumper to Bumper: Bumping and grinding is the name of the game as players will have to fight their way up to pole position. Opponents won't make it easy though as they'll be every bit as ruthless as you on their quest to be the best!
- Race to Victory: The key to winning is the mastery of important NASCAR techniques like drafting and sling-shotting past the opposition. Players are awarded for skillful driving with a "boost" power-up that allows them to pull in front of the competition and go for the checkered flag.
- Arcade Action: Racing is wild, fast and crazy as players drift around corners and hit massive jumps while trying to avoid being wrecked.
- Unlockables Unleashed: After winning events, players will be rewarded with fun and goofy upgrades that can be used to customize their cars into something unique and outrageous.
NASCAR UnleashedPublisher: ActivisionRelease Date: November 1, 2011MSRP: 39.99 USD
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I have a GPS V and the biggest complaint I have about it is that it only has 19MB for maps. So it is very easy for me to ride beyond the maps I have loaded in one day.
I do like the autorouting and the ability to customize what fields are displayed though. My solution has been to travel with a laptop for updates through the day.


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Homers Hurt Hamels
Cole Hamels started against the Blue Jays on Saturday. In this 2nd of the 3 road games to be played at home, Hamels struggled to keep the Jays in the yard. He allowed 5 runs on 7 hits, 3 of which were home runs, and also walked 3 batters.
Everyone has a bad day from time to time and this was certainly one of those for Hamels. He lasted only 4 innings. The disturbing part of this outing though was watching Hamels throw pitches down the middle of the plate with an 0-2 count and the Jays did not miss his mistakes.
The offense did little to help out as the only run scored for the Phils was a solo homer by Ryan Howard. But the Jays pitcher, Shaun Marcum, looked good and was confusing the Phils batters. Chase Utley had 2 hits, but no one could drive him home.
One more disturbing aspect in this game was that 3rd baseman, Placido Polanco sat out due to a shoulder injury. Charlie Manuel said he was not sure how serious it was and that he would not know if Polly could play today until he shows up to the park. Polanco has been the team's most consistant hitter so we hope he will be okay.
Jamie Moyer pitches today at 1:35pm. We wish him luck and hope he Phils can go on the road (officially) with a series victory!
And in case you missed it yesterday, here is the Photo Album from Friday's win which includes Roy Halladay pitching and the 76ers 1st round draft pick, Evan Turner. He hung out at batting practice and also threw the 1st pitch of the game.
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text: On Wed, 16 Jun 2004, John Hearns wrote: > Following on from the debate on a Fedora-based cluster distro, > I note on the CERN webpages that there is a collaboration between > CERN and Fermilab on SLC3 (Scientific Linux) based on RHEL 3 The collaboration is really for base "Scientific Linux". SLC3 stand for "Scientific Linux 3 (CERN)" . This is a site specific "Scientific Linux" for the CERN site. With "Scientific Linux 3.0.2 (FERMI)" soon to follow. Scientific Linux is a rebuild of Enterpise 3. What it contains that is unique is that it allows for easy "site" customizations. Both CERN and FERMI will be using this feature. Sites can add, upgrade, downgrade RPMS compared to the base RPMS. So as to be compatible with other "Scientific Linux" users there is/will be a list of RPMS that should not be changed in a way as to break "original" compatability. It is also a full release just out of the box as "Scientific Linux". We (base Scientific Linux developers) released RC1 of "Scientific Linux 3.0.2" yesterday. CERN released "Scientific Linux 3 (CERN)" for test today, which is a site specific "Scientific Linux". ftp://ftp.scientificlinux.org/linux/scientific/30rolling/ Mailing lists at scientific-linux-devel at fnal.gov scientific-linux-announce at fnal.gov scientific-linux-users at fnal.gov With archives on http://listserv.fnal.gov/archives/scientific-linux* This is not just a collaberation between Fermi and CERN (though they are the largest participants) but a worldwide effort of those who wish to help. > > Comments, thoughts on whether or not this would be a good basis > for a cluster distro? So "someone" could make a "site" that would be useful for "clusters". Or use out of the box as just "Scientific Linux 3.0.2". > > (I'm just opening a debate, and hope to get some comments) > > _______________________________________________ > Beowulf mailing list, Beowulf at beowulf.org > To change your subscription (digest mode or unsubscribe) visit http://www.beowulf.org/mailman/listinfo/beowulf > Connie Sieh Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory csieh at fnal.gov


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Summaries of EU Legislation
Summaries of EU legislation: direct access to the main summaries page.
- Archived: true
Green Paper on the education of children from migrant backgrounds
This Green Paper launches a public consultation on the education policy for children coming from migrant backgrounds. It addresses the educational situation of these children, the policy challenges this situation poses and how these challenges may be tackled at the national and European levels.
Green Paper of 3 July 2008 – Migration and mobility: challenges and opportunities for EU education systems [COM(2008) 423 final – Not published in the Official Journal].
This Green Paper launches a public consultation on the education policy for children from a migrant background. The issues addressed in the consultation are the policy challenges and the possible responses to these challenges, the European Union's (EU) role with regard to the latter and the future of Directive 77/486/EEC on the education of the children of migrant workers.
For the purpose of this Green Paper, the term "children from a migrant background" refers to all persons who are living in an EU Member State other than the one where they were born. This includes EU citizens as well as third-country nationals.
The educational challenge
The number of children from a migrant background, who face linguistic and cultural differences and are in a weak socio-economic position, has escalated in schools in the past years. Hence, this has become a great challenge for European education systems. They must continue to provide high quality and equitable education, while catering for the needs of a more diverse population. Education is key to integration and employability. The failure of the systems to meet this challenge may provoke deepening social divisions, cultural segregation and inter-ethnic conflicts.
The high number of children from a migrant background poses a challenge to education at several levels:
- classroom and school: the diversity of mother tongues, cultural points of view and skills need to be accommodated, teaching skills adapted and connections created between migrant families and communities;
- school systems: disparities between schools due to segregation based on socio-economic situation need to be avoided.
In comparison to their peers, many of the children coming from migrant backgrounds have lower levels of school performance. There are fewer migrant children enrolling in pre-primary and higher education. Furthermore, the share of early school leavers is much higher among these children. In some countries, these issues have worsened from the first to second generation migrants, indicating that education systems are failing to promote integration.
The educational disadvantage experienced by children from a migrant background is related to several factors. Some factors are linked to the individual situation of learners, such as:
- their socio-economic situation;
- the loss of value of their knowledge or the lack of recognition of their qualifications;
- the lack of proficiency in the host language;
- the low expectations of the families and communities;
- the absence of role models.
However, data also show that some countries succeed better than others in reducing the gap between migrant and native pupils, thus demonstrating that policies may significantly influence school performance. Segregation, for instance, is a downward spiral that affects children's motivation and performance. Ability grouping may bear similar effects. Also, the degree to which teachers are prepared to deal with diversity and are ambitious for their pupils may condition results.
The policy responses to the challenge
The policies and approaches identified as best addressing the challenge are those that prioritise equity in education and that comprehensively cover all levels and strands of the education system.
The Member States have adopted particular policy approaches to specific aspects of the educational challenge, such as:
- provisions that promote the learning of the host and heritage languages;
- targeted support in the form of quotas, scholarships and grants to migrants and schools;
- supplementary educational support and second chance and adult education;
- prevention strategies to ensure integrated education;
- training of teachers in order to guarantee quality standards;
- intercultural education.
The EU's role
While education policy remains a national competence, Member States have indicated their interest in collaborating with each other on the issue of migrant children's inclusion. To this end, the Commission can play the role of a facilitator. In fact, the EU has already taken steps that affect Member States' policies, in particular through the:
- Common Agenda for Integration;
- Lifelong Learning Programme;
- Youth in Action Programme;
- Structural Funds;
- European Year of Equal Opportunities for All (2007);
- European Year of Intercultural Dialogue (2008).
Furthermore, the Commission will propose a new framework for the Open Method of Coordination for Education and Training, which provides the Member States with a forum for collaboration.
Finally, the future role of Directive 77/486/EEC in national education policies is also addressed in the consultation. The issues of implementation and scope of the Directive have surfaced and its added-value in educational policy-making has been questioned. Thus, the possibility of amending, repealing or replacing the Directive with alternative approaches will be considered.
The Green Paper provides guiding questions for the consultation, which will remain open until 31 December 2008. The conclusions of the consultation will be published in 2009.
See also
- For further information, please visit the Migration and Education website of the European Commission Directorate-General for Education and Culture.
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Weeden eager for competition to remain Browns' QB
OKLAHOMA CITY -- The new regime in charge of the Cleveland Browns has done nothing to cement Brandon Weeden's status as the franchise quarterback and that's just fine with him.
After a rocky rookie season, Weeden is eager for the competition that new owner Jimmy Haslam has predicted prior to next season.
"I expect competition. That's the way professional sports are. Unless you're Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Drew Brees or these guys, you might as well expect for somebody to try to come take your job," Weeden said Friday during an appearance at Oklahoma Christian University. "That's part of the business. But it's also the fun part. You get to compete and try to be a winner."
Weeden threw for 3,385 yards with 14 touchdowns and 17 interceptions last season after being the No. 22 draft pick out of Oklahoma State. The Browns won just five games last season, with the new ownership group getting rid of coach Pat Shurmur, general manager Tom Heckert and team president Mike Holmgren.
New coach Rob Chudzinski has called it "premature" to name Weeden the starting quarterback for next season, and Haslam suggested someone will be brought in to go against Weeden. Cleveland has the No. 6 pick in this year's draft or could pursue another quarterback by trade or in free agency.
"We're talking about a multibillion-dollar corporation, essentially," Weeden said. "There's going to be changes. Obviously, we've already seen some. But there's going to be competition. The guys that drafted me are no longer there, so I fully expect there to be competition. I would want competition. I want to go into camp and compete. If I had won 10 or 11 games last year, that may not be the case, but we weren't able to get that done."
Weeden said he's working tirelessly to improve his game, although he hasn't been able to coordinate much with Chudzinski or offensive coordinator Norv Turner, who was brought in after being fired as the San Diego Chargers' coach after last season.
"I'm going to be learning a totally different offense. It's going to be completely different than what we did last year," Weeden said. "But we all are; it's not just me. Being the quarterback, I think you want to have as much contact with those guys as possible. You're just not able to talk football. I've talked to them a couple times, but it's been very limited."
Weeden said he's impressed with Turner's resume, including his work with Philip Rivers in San Diego, and he chatted with Troy Aikman about his time with Turner during the Dallas Cowboys' heyday.
"He thinks highly of Norv, and I think every guy that's ever played for Norv Turner has always come away extremely impressed and become not only friends but just he's their mentor. He's been one of the best in the game for a long time," Weeden said. "A lot of people regard him as one of the best play-callers of all time -- definitely in the game today -- so it's going to be exciting playing for him."
Weeden made the appearance to bring attention to his effort with The Children's Hospital Foundation, hoping to raise funding for an endowed chair position that could attract a pediatric heart surgeon to Oklahoma City. One of his wife's co-workers has a 6-year-old son, Gavin, who required three surgeries after being essentially born with half a heart, and the family had to fly to San Diego to get treatment after a local surgeon relocated there.
"We just don't have a pediatric surgeon, and we need to find a way to get that done," said Weeden, who raised $90,000 for the cause last year and is planning a golf tournament and other fundraisers to bring in more this summer.
Before bringing Gavin to the microphone, Weeden recalled the high and low points of his first season and said he's absolutely looking forward to no longer being a rookie. The highlight, he said, was a victory over rival Pittsburgh even though he missed the end of the game with a concussion and didn't get to celebrate.
His wake-up calls to NFL reality came when he decided not to wear a rib protector in a game against Green Bay and got hit so hard on a sack that he lost his breath long enough that he couldn't call the signals on the next play, and when Baltimore's Ray Lewis leveled him after he released a pass and then stood over him.
Those were only part of the maturing experience for the 29-year-old Weeden.
"I think as a quarterback, you have so much going on around you. There's so much demand, I guess, is the best way to put it," he said. "You not only worry about learning our offense. You've got to study film on them. There's so much demand on the quarterback position, it actually went by fast. Everybody talks about a rookie wall. I didn't even hit a rookie wall because I didn't have time to."
In that whirlwind, he also never felt that he became a team leader, and he wants to change that in his second year.
"Now, this year, that's my job," he said. "Now, it's my offense and it's my turn to kind of take the lead and be the leader."
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A pair of pro-life activists are protesting Facebook's decision to remove a graphic they had posted on their site that included an image of a pre-born baby aborted at eight weeks. What makes the censorship even more troubling is the fact that Facebook had earlier issued an apology to a pro-abortion site for taking down a post that offered explicit instructions for performing a do-it-yourself chemical abortion with the drug Misoprostol, used by doctors to induce labor in pregnant women. The Facebook officials backed up their apology by reposting the abortion instructions.
The pro-life post, created by Bryan Kemper of Priests for Life and Andy Moore of abortionwiki.org, included six images in the presently popular "What They Think I Do" format, spotlighting the deadly vocation of an abortionist. Paired with the final panel, "What I actually do," is an all-too-real image of an eight-week-old pre-born baby neatly decapitated and pulled limb-from-limb. (Click here to view the "What I actually do" (abortionist) montage.)
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Wow $55 how much are you paying for it. I would have a hard time making any money at that price and most places around here selling mulch for $40 loaded into your truck. So delivered and spread for $15
I pay $29 a yard and about 30 mins. getting the mulch (10 mins. driving to get the mulch 10 mins. loading 10 mins. driving to job) and $4 fuel
Wow $55 how much are you paying for it. I would have a hard time making any money at that price and most places around here selling mulch for $40 loaded into your truck. So delivered and spread for $15
I pay $29 a yard and about 30 mins. getting the mulch (10 mins. driving to get the mulch 10 mins. loading 10 mins. driving to job) and $4 fuel
I have to admit I use to be one of these lowballers starting out in the late 90's when things were booming. I only did this because I had no idea what to charge and was always scared of getting work. I would never lowball again, I found out that these clients I would get would be the pickiest I have seen to today's date, call you back a million times to try to get there "money's worth" and sometimes on top of that not even pay. Around this same time, one of my clients house appeared in a magazine for the work we did, as at the time we did such a wonderful job and above and beyond out of fear of losing a client. When they appeared in the mag they didn't even mention our name, took credit for all the work and to make matters worse still didn't pay the balance of the bill at time of the publication.
The moral of the story is stick to your guns and charge a reasonable rate and you will get reasonable clients. I have charged Industry standard prices for the last ten years and I have had very few problems. You will always run into problem customers but when you charge accordingly it should be worth your while. Plus these low ball competitors you mention never stay in business long, and when a customer mentions that "they use to get it for this price form acme low ball LLC" I mention well there not in business anymore because they did not know the correct amount to charge there customers so they went under plus we heard from numerous customers that there quality was very poor. Usually this shuts them up and they sign up with us on the spot, it just boils down to everyone is going to haggle you or are looking for you to justify to them your rate.
What ever I pay for for a yard I double it then add $10. The $10 is for spreading it. So, like right it's around $22, charge $44 add $10= $55 per yard. This is have most in my area do it. I have on lost only 2 jobs in 5 years.
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what I charge for mulch.
I need some serious advice on pricing mulch i have lost to 10 mulch jobs this year how do you guys charge for a much job by the hour- by the yard - by the foot ? im lost and im tired of not making any $$$
I was told by the guy i bought out to charge by the foot "$8 A foot if it is 3ft wide x the length im confused on that
So i came up with charging for regular mulch $65 a load delivered and install if local i can get a yard of reg for $20 then each step up is $20 more so for the red it would be $105 delivered and install i know it high but im not sure what else any suggestions ??
I can read in this forum who is a professional and who is not, you can see that a mile away. Also I see a couple of people brag about how much mulch they can spread and how much money they can clean house with. I think a lot of people are losing site of what this business is about!
I own a nursery and get mulch by the semi load and I could wipe out my competition with one swoop if I wanted to. I have state of the art equipment and since I buy in huge volume I get mulch very low priced. I still charge industry standard because I am not a low baller and do not want to hurt the industry. What I focus on in this business is Quality, I didn't start the business saying I want to be ****y and only lose two jobs in five years, I do not want to get rich quick. I started this business because I like to create beautiful things and do nice landscapes. I brag about the before and after's, I like going to a property that is overgrown and has weeds and etc. I like after we leave the job site and the bushes and trees and shrubs are manicured and there is no mulch on the grass, or on the retaining walls. All the mulch is spread evenly. I have laid out two yards of mulch and took me a whole day, that is because of the landscape and the intricate of the landscape and also when we left the property looked like it could be in the a magazine.
If someone showed me an entire pick up bed full of mulch(which is about two yards depending on the truck) and said to me I will pay you $20.00 to unload this I would laugh in there face and walk away. My point to this is I would like to see people start bragging about quality of the job site which is what this business should be all about. If you are creating a beautiful landscape the price should reflect it. Case in point I can not imagine creating any beautiful landscape for ten dollars a yard, use this as advice and step your game up, good luck and thanks for your time reading this.
The first thing you must know in order to make an accurate estimate is how much mulch your getting/spreading if you don't have an accurate idea of how much mulch you are putting down how can you charge your customer accordingly. For instance lets look at the two popular ways of spreading mulch Bags and by the scoop.
Bags. Realize that bags usually come in 2 basic sizes at your Home Depot/Lowes/Local nursery. 3cu Ft and 2 Cubic Feet. A yard is a cubic yard or 3x3x3 or 27 cu Ft. So either 9 bags or 13 1/2 bags equal a yard depending on what you are using.
By the scoop. It is important to realize that there are more then one size scoop. A lot of these scoops are 3/4 yd scoops and some are full yard scoops. In practice a level scoop equals the bucket size and a heaping scoop is 25%-50% more depending on the scoop. Hence a heaping 3/4 scoop is close to a yard but a heaping yard scoop can be a yard and a third or more.....
I made a few mistakes early on not realizing the different size scoops. Because the local nursery is nice to you and gives you extra mulch because you do a lot of business with them, is that something you want to give to free for your customer?
The absolute best thing you can do for estimating mulch prices is get used to what a yard is. What it looks like on your vehicle in bags or bulk. Get used to what it looks like spread on the ground. Let it soak in how much time and effort it takes locate the mulch, pick it up, drive it to the job, and spread it. Once you start to do this your mulch charges will go up. At least mine have...I've increased my prices by as much as some are charging over the past 3 years and plan on increasing again this year.....and I still seldom loose jobs as the customers know it will look right.
Take whatever you pay for a scoop and double it. So if you pay $40 for a scoop and it takes you 5 scoops there's $200 so $400 for the job. This is just a rough estimate for a small job. If it's a big job and you have someone help you then you might go $45 per scoop and double that. That extra $5 will add at least $50 onto the total and that'll pay your worker or come pretty close. Ask around, mulching is not cheap.
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I agree. Tebow looks great on his highlight reel.
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What a bunch of pompous, pretentious, patronizing bull crap this was. Who the F**K are you to tell us what we know and don't know. There are 100 people here that have forgotten more football than you seem to think you know. Jeus what an assFor those that may not know the difference I'll try my best to give a brief description. The rest of yous can skip the next 2 paragraphs. In "traditional" NFL offenses the quarterbacks are usually asked to take snaps from "under center", whereas college offenses, and today's more modern NFL offenses, are putting quarterbacks in some sort of "shotgun" position, anywhere from 3-7 steps back(shotgun, pistol, etc).
For your information the "shotgun" was the primary offense of the 20's 30's and 40's. It was just called the single wing back then, and it was a primary running formation. All the so called "wildcat" principals come from that offense.
The shotgun as a passing formation has been used in the NFL on a regular basis since the 50's. Spread offenses like the run and shoot have been use for 30 years, And the modern spread and empty formations came into favor when the Pats used it extensively and successfully against the great Steeler defenses in 2003 and beyond. But even then it wasn't exactly new.
Of course you must know all of this since you are here to tell the rest of us remedial football. Dude you are so full of yourself, you probably expect to be paid for your "insights" The best thing I have to say about your post was you have a keen sense of the obvious.
BTW- Tebow "under center" is a waste of his talents
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I even said, if you already know, you can skip that part. Calm down. Nobody was attacking your football IQ, but it's silly to assume everyone knows it and just begin talking about technical aspects some people may not understand at all. Just cause you know, doesn't mean everyone else does. Especially people that may be interested in Tebow and have become fans of football because of him.
I don't know how I ended up in the Team Tebow camp, I never saw that happening, but some of the criticism he gets on this board is just not well thought out and usually off-base.
His delivery is far from perfect, and it never will be perfect. What most of you guys don't seem to understand is that it doesn't have to be PERFECT. It just has to be consistent so that he knows where the ball is going every single time. I don't care how ugly it looks as long as the ball gets where it needs on time.
Thats why i wouldnt consider myself a tebow "fan", but think an argument can be made for Tebow having a better chance at success running the option, or wildcat, or whatever the technical term may be, in comparison to Sanchez trying to lead us through the air.
SMC certianly disagrees with this, and has even brought out collegiate %'s to prove his case, but i can still see the argument.
Former coach says throw away idea Tebow can pass
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By PAUL SCHWARTZ
Last Updated: 8:46 AM, March 23, 2012
Posted: 2:35 AM, March 23, 2012
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There is nothing about the way Tim Tebow throws the football that suggests he will ever be more than a novelty act in the NFL, a career understudy, unless he dramatically alters his mechanics.
So says a John Elway-confidant who has spoken with the Hall of Fame quarterback about Tebow's time with the Broncos.
"I think there's things you can fix,'' said the source, who did not want his name attached to any Tebow-bashing.
Elway, the Broncos executive vice president of football operations, instigated the signing of Peyton Manning, a move that instantly ushered in the end of Tebow's short-lived Rocky Mountain high. Elway threw the bait in the water and the Jets were hooked, giving up two draft picks and $2.5 million to acquire Tebow and all the hysteria that comes with him, saying they will make him the backup to Mark Sanchez.
Unless the requirements for the No. 2 quarterback include virtually no passing the Jets might be in trouble.
"I've talked to John Elway several times about him, I told him you got all these guys working with him but trust me, they're on the wrong path,'' the source, a former NFL coach, told The Post. "His biggest problem is he carries the ball too high, when he carries the ball high on the back shoulder he has a long release, which means when he cocks the ball and throws it that ball is moving a lot, which is not going to help his accuracy, it's going to hurt it. Nobody's corrected that in him.
"And he's got a loose wrist, when he comes back with his wrist the ball is moving all over the place. You watch that ball, the nose is forward and then it's sideways and then it's up and it's down, you can't throw the ball that way. It's correctable.''
The awkward throwing motion is not the only issue with Tebow, who starred in college at Florida using his formidable athletic gifts and the superior talents of those around him.
"The guy is not the sharpest tool in the shed,'' the source said. "He's a great leader, 10 out of 10 as a leader, energy, work ethic, everything you want in a quarterback but he doesn't see the field.
"It's hard for him to go back and think a progression through: If this is the coverage go to this guy, if this is the coverage go to that guy. He doesn't do that very well. That's the difference with college football and pro football. It's so much more sophisticated and he's limited that way.''
Used strictly for a handful of plays in the Wildcat offense, Tebow can excel — as long as the package of plays remains small and limited in scope.
"If you practice them all the time you can get good at 'em,'' the source said. "Where you get the upper hand is the defense has played eight games and they haven't seen the Wildcat yet. They've got to use a number of plays on their practice schedule that week to the Wildcat and they may see a lot of it and they may not see it at all. But this isn't some offense that can't be stopped.''
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Sorry, this isn't the SEC, in the NFL, that ugly hitch in his delivery will be a killer over time.
It's the "on time" part that will prove to be the issue.
So why even worry about something that isn't a problem?
And he has never been known to throw a lot of interceptions. In fact that's the "secret" and "heavenly touch" that "magically" makes him a winner and everyone seems to amazed by it. He has one of the best td-to-turnovers in the NFL...
He chooses to throw the ball away, and have a less than stellar completion % versus throwing a pick. It works. He understands the basics, and doesn't give a crap about yards and completion %.