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DMX has a bone to pick with Drake. The two-fisted Yonkers rapper, who is not one to mince words, blasted the crooning YMCMB rhymer for his involvement in an upcoming Aaliyah album.
After comparing Drake's vocal tone and style to a washing machine, in an interview with RapFix, DMX explained why he dislikes the Toronto rapper. He pointed to the upcoming posthumous album from the late R&B princess Aaliyah, a project that has been the subject of much debate due to Drake's involvement as an executive producer.
"I'm kinda feelin' some kinda way about the fact that you been commissioned, that you been blessed, you've been given the opportunity to do the Aaliyah album, yet you don't include anybody that she worked with personally," DMX said. "How do you disregard what this woman did? What this beautiful angel did and say, 'Oh OK, I'm gonna take it for myself because I'm hot right now and I'm feelin' myself.' How do you just go there with it? Your b***s ain't that big, son."
Indeed, the album's first single "Enough Said," which featured Drizzy, received a strongly divided reaction from longtime Aaliyah fans and music critics. But for DMX, who had recorded with Aaliyah and co-starred with the singer in the 2000 film Romeo Must Die, it's personal. He balked at the Aaliyah project for not including any of Aaliyah's past collaborators (Both Missy Elliott and Timbaland declined to be part of the album).
While DMX pull any punches when it came to his opposition to Drake's involvement, Ne-Yo recently praised Drake for taking on the singer's legacy.
"I have to applaud Drake for even taking on something like that," Ne-Yo told Hot 93.7/Hartford backstage at the MTV's Video Music Awards. "[Drake] is like 'I have a love and appreciation for what Aaliyah was and what she did, and I'm gonna do this. I've gotta applaud him for that. Hats off to Drake for that." —Keith Murphy, CBS Local


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Gould's murder trial started Tuesday in the Fifth Judicial District Court of Circuit Judge William Pearson with opening arguments made by Gibbons and Gould's defense attorney, James Dunham.
Gibbons told jurors Gould admitted to Texas homicide detectives he exchanged gunfire with Boykin, fatally wounding him in the head, while leaving his Russellville home after attempting to steal drugs on Aug. 26, 2012.
Stealing 6.2 pounds of marijuana, with an estimated street value of $4,200 to $5,400, was what motivated Gould to allegedly plan and commit the robbery, Gibbons said.
Gould also confessed to detectives he sent alleged accomplice, Ashley Ojeda, to Boykin's home ahead of him to get him to drop his guard, Gibbons told jurors.
Gould admitted he had mounting debt and needed big money fast to cover it, according to documents submitted by Dallas police.
"Gould was broke," Gibbons said. "Ojeda and her kids moved in with Gould, who had two kids on the way. Ojeda's black Nissan Altima was at Boykin's house that day, but by no coincidence."
The prosecution has a DNA sample taken from the shirt Gould was wearing that day, which showed it contained Boykin's blood, the district attorney said.
The .40-caliber pistol Gould used also tested positive for blood splatter — indicating a point-blank shot — which was a mistake, according to a statement made by Gould to police.
"Gould asked to talk to detectives," Gibbons said. "He told police he had done the crime."
Gibbons asked jurors to examine all the evidence they would hear during the trial and to return with a guilty verdict.
Dunham told the jury it needed to pay attention to verbal mistakes when items such as names are referenced in the trial.
"This is not the evidence portion of the trial," Dunham said. "Once you hear the evidence, you can begin to understand it and be alert to it.
"This happened because of the motive to steal the marijuana. The alleged intent was to commit theft of property, as defined by law. The shooting was spontaneous."
According to police documents, Gould told detectives the reason he took a gun with him that day was because his accomplice might hesitate to shoot.
"The subject of the theft is marijuana," said Dunham said. "But marijuana is contraband. In order for theft to be applicable, the owner must have a legal right to ownership of the property."
Dunham told the jury to consider this technical aspect of the case.

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If you're like me, you're yearning for some football but it seems so far away (more than three months until the season opener). Fortunately, the college football talk doesn't stop and today's lunch links includes some current and former SEC players, as well as one interesting, off-the-wall idea:
Alabama coach Nick Saban has made his voice heard on the SEC scheduling debate (nine conference games vs. eight, and Saban clearly prefers nine). But hearing him hold court and voice his opinions brought a different idea to mind. Nick Saban as college football commissioner? A perfect fit, writes Kevin Scarbinsky of AL.com.
Remember the noise one Texas A&M regent made about adding the phrase "The House That Johnny Built" to Kyle Field upon completion of its ongoing renovation? Well another A&M regent says there are "NO plans to rename the stadium." On top of that, plenty of Aggies have voiced their opinion against the idea, including former linebacker Sean Porter.
Former Missouri defensive end Kony Ealy was nearly drafted by the Dallas Cowboys until they worked out a trade to move up. Ealy was eventually chosen 60th overall by the Carolina Panthers.
Speaking of former Missouri defensive ends, the most visible one at the moment -- St. Louis Rams draft pick Michael Sam -- said he's ready to return his focus to the field and that he's "determined to be great." And Oprah Winfrey's television network will air a documentary following Sam's journey into the NFL.
Tennessee receiver Alton "Pig" Howard, who missed spring practice for undisclosed personal reasons, will be a part of the Volunteers' summer workout program but according to coach Butch Jones, "He still has certain stipulations and requirements that must be met."
Former Ole Miss offensive tackle Austin Golson is set to join Auburn and Hugh Freeze says Golson is "going to play for a good man," in Gus Malzahn.


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With only eight days before national signing day, it truly is crunch time for coaches and recruits alike for the 2014 class. In the Pac-12 especially, a number of spots remain available in a majority of classes. This week, we take a look at the most important uncommitted target for each conference program.
Arizona: DT Marcus Griffin (Bellevue, Wash./Bellevue)
6-2, 299 pounds
Three-star prospect
The Wildcats jumped into the process late for Griffin but made enough of an impression that the big lineman took an official visit to Tucson last weekend. Griffin will announce on signing day from a group that consists of Arizona, Cal, Mississippi State and Washington State. While the Wildcats have a full class at this point, it looks as though they'd like to add one more big body along the defensive line and Griffin is one of the top defensive tackles in the region, regardless of commitment status.


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The bride-elect is the daughter of Jeff Giddieon of Pottsville. She attends Arkansas Tech University as a nursing major while working at Cracker Barrel.
Garrett is the son of Charles and Johnette Latham of Russellville. He is employed by Tractor Supply.
The wedding will be take place on July 16, 2013, in Miramar Beach, Fla. The reception will be held from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, 2013, at the Restoration Church. All friends and family are welcome to attend.


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Are these just fast days, or are they days where people should follow the 8 precepts rather than 5? And if it does mean following the 8, how is this precept to be taken when one retires for the night?Moreover there are ritual fast days every month that proscribe eating after midday. In the West, this practice is not widely known, but in Asia many lay Buddhists engage in this practice. These dates are the 8, 14, 15, 23, and the last two days of each month according to the lunar calendar. According to the scriptures, if you observe these fast days, you will be reborn in the assembly of the next Buddha, Maitreya, and reach full liberation.
I understand that this is not a required thing, but I would like to know the particulars of it to see if it could be worked into my practice.I undertake the precept to refrain from lying on a high or luxurious sleeping place.


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The fuck!! They totally spoiled the whole season DD Love it. At least we got to see Itachi and Nagato in 2012…. HAHA. Now wait till 2013 to watch the real fight.
Btw, anyone noticed they drew wrinkles in Tobi's left eye? We know he hasn't got any on that side of his face, though :D.


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Walking through the halls of Netflix's (NASDAQ:NFLX) headquarters in Los Gatos, Calif., during the holidays must have been a gloomy affair.
Legions of employees that receive some of their compensation in company stock saw their holdings plunge in value as the video service company saw its shares fall below $70 by year end, just a fraction of levels seen earlier in 2011.
Well, Santa Claus finally showed up for these folks: Since this year began, shares have risen nearly 60%. That's a stunning two-month move.
This is a bad time to spoil the fun, but recent events have helped create a fresh set of troubles for Netflix.
The economics of Netflix's business model are weakening, competition is surging, and investors may soon start to focus on a 2013 price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio that has moved back up above 40. Add it up, and Netflix's next move may be back down, perhaps back toward the $70 mark or lower.
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You can understand why Netflix's shares soared ever higher until last summer. Even with the rising costs of physical distribution, postage fees and an expanding roster of content relationships, Netflix still managed to become extremely profitable. EBITDA margins rose from around 26% in 2007 through 2009, to around 38% in 2011.
Netflix became popular so quickly that movie studios and TV production houses were simply caught off guard. These content providers asked for too little from Netflix, assuming the company represented just one of many distribution channels.
Netflix's impressive profit gains changed the industry's thinking. Over the course of 2011, as a number of content relationships came up for renewal, Netflix was asked to pony up a lot more money. In some instances, the increases were so egregious that Netflix simply walked away. Cable channel Starz proposed replacing a $30 million annual content agreement with a purported $200-300 million deal. So the two companies have parted ways.
To its credit, Netflix has maintained that it would never sacrifice profit margins by overpaying for content. As CEO Reed Hastings noted in this December 2010 article: "Investors sometimes see the content cost threat as an issue around our margins. But we have no intention of overspending relative to our margin structure, and there is no specific content that we 'must have' at nearly any cost."
At the time he wrote that, Netflix was spending roughly $400 million per quarter to license content. That figure now approaches $700 million per quarter, according to analysis done by investment firm Needham & Co. Back in 2010, the firm figured Netflix could earn $42 a quarter in profit for each streaming customer, prior to other expenses. Nine months later, Netflix's rising content costs pushed that figure down to just $10.41.
You won't find those numbers on the income statement. Instead, it's the balance sheet that investors should be watching. Netflix's capitalized content costs rose 54% in the fourth quarter of 2011 compared with a year ago. That means content costs are growing faster than sales. Needham's analysts predict that, "unless Netflix brings the growth in content costs in line with the growth in streaming subscribers, our analysis indicates the company's domestic streaming business could soon become unprofitable."
Amazon, Google, Verizon, Comcast -- when will it stop?
Netflix's success has surely been noted by many other companies. From Internet access providers such as Verizon (NYSE:VZ) and Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA), to online powerhouses such as Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) and Google (NASDAQ:GOOG), Netflix-style video streaming services are expected to either launch or ramp up this year at a host of rivals.
And that's just the companies we know about. If Hulu.com gets acquired, then analysts think it will represent Netflix's stiffest competition.
Investors in Netflix have quickly realized that this business has few barriers to entry. At least the DVD-by-mail business was harder to replicate because Netflix had built a massive national network of DVD distribution facilities. Assuming these companies take the opportunity seriously, then it's impossible to see how Netflix can maintain its current market share.
Even before that competition really starts to bite, Netflix's U.S. customer base may be rapidly maturing. In the fourth quarter of 2010, the company added 3 million net new subscribers. Four quarters later, that figure slipped to 250,000. Only the 650,000 new international customers added in the quarter helped save the day and enabled Netflix to slightly exceed fourth-quarter forecasts.
Impressive as the international launch may look, management now concedes the international business is developing below internal plans, leading to a drain on profits in 2012 as international marketing costs move higher. Netflix is currently losing $14 a month per international customer when marketing expenses are included.
Even before the big Q4 international marketing push, margins were falling
Risks to Consider: Netflix is still heavily shorted, with 10.7 million shares held short as of the middle of February. Further gains in the broader stock market could lead to a short squeeze, pushing shares higher.
Action to Take --> As noted earlier, Netflix's rebound has pushed the stock back up above 40 times projected 2013's consensus earnings estimate of $2.60 a share. Yet analysts at Sterne Age think that target is still too high, anticipating $2 per share. That puts the 2013 multiple at an eye-popping 55.
In light of all of the looming headwinds, shares are once again set up for a large fall. Netflix remains an impressive company, but as it moves into maturity, shares are likely worth no more than 25 times projected 2013 profits. This implies a price target of $50 to $70, depending on how actual profits fare next year. Either way, the current $110 share price looks pretty rich. If you own this stock, you should consider getting out now. And if you're feeling aggressive, you might want to short the stock.
Walking through the halls of Netflix's (NASDAQ:NFLX) headquarters in Los Gatos, Calif., during the holidays must have been a gloomy affair.


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Topic: Justin Atkinson - Like Riding A Bike
Hi guys
Well as I said in the Wow, The Bedrock Forum Is Still Going? thread, I have started DJing again after a 6 year break. Here is my 1st mix a week after getting my new equipment (Traktor, X1 controller and my old Allen & Heath Xone 62). There are some quite big tracks for me in it from the last year but thought I'd put them in anyway.
https://soundcloud.com/justin-atkinson- … e-riding-a
1) Shur-I-Kan - One Ten (Lazy Days Music)
2) Chris Malinchak - Razor 2.0 (French Express)
3) Th Moy - Witness The Nature (AlmeZZo Records)
4) Bryan Ferry - Don't Stop The Dance (Greg Wilson & Derrick Kaye Mix) (Virgin Records)
5) Armando Biz - 27 (Sound Traxx Music)
6) Simply City - Breaking (Dave Angel Rework) (Hope Recordings)
7) Edu Imbernon & Coyu - The Storm (Daniel Dexter Remix) (Suara)
8) Cybordelics - The Return Of Dama 2013 (Robert Babicz Remix) (Harthouse)
9) The XX - Tides (Dixon Remix) (Young Turks)
10) Thomas P Heckmann - Leid & Seele (Lowkey & Kardinal Remix) (Nachtstrom Schallplatten)
11) Dave DK Feat. Heiko Voss - Home Again (Kompakt)
12) Yves Murasca Feat. Axel B - Space Trip (Deepalma)
13) The Diogenes Club - Do You Know How To Feel It? (Extended Mix) (Fierce Angel)
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1930 Thousand Oaks Blvd, at Yosemite Road and San Fernando Ave - Northeast Berkeley
Getting There
Map of Parks
Great Stoneface Park is one of Berkeley's rock parks in the Northbrae area, providing great views and challenges for early-level rock climbing.
Rock outcrop for rock climbing
Multi-purpose turf
Picnic area with BBQ/fireplace
If you're interested in rock climbing, check out the other Berkeley parks with rock features: Contra Costa Rock Park, Cragmont Rock Park, Glendale–La Loma Park, Grotto Rock Park, Indian Rock Park, Mortar Rock Park, and Remillard Park.
Great Stoneface Park was a gift to the City of Berkeley from Mason-McDuffie Real Estate Company during its development of the Northbrae area. It was dedicated for park purposes in 1921.
.73 acre 31,800 sq. ft.
Not wheelchair accessible
No Restroom
No Off-Street Parking
Park Hours
6 a.m. to 10 p.m. unless otherwise posted
For questions on park maintenance, contact:
Mobile Unit 1: Landscape Gardener Supervisor, Pam Boland, email@example.com
or, you may contact Mobile Unit 1 by phone at (510) 981-6637.
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Yankees Broaden Scouting Map
Initial scouting report:
Good velocity. Decent movement. Has control issues.
Temper is sporadic but fixable.
Don't hate me 'cuz I'm right.
Initial scouting report:
Good velocity. Decent movement. Has control issues.
Temper is sporadic but fixable.
Don't hate me 'cuz I'm right.
I hope the same humor comes through for President Obama after Jan 20th
Don't forget, his form was a little off too lol.
Ahh, that video made my day 🙂
V – http://flairforthedramatic.mlblogs.com
I just hope they don't pickup any of the Secret Service agents. They were a little slow at fielding the shoes. You know though, the Lions might want to look at the reporter who made the tackle.
Congrats on the front page listing & your #1 ranking! Well deserved.
Nice touch showing the Iraqi version of the video. (Or was she speaking French?) I think the shoe-thrower has definite potential and should be signed immediately.
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Thanks, all. FYI, word on the street is that this prospect can also hit with some pop so there is going to be some pressure to make him an outfielder a la Rick Ankiel if his control issues cannot be solved. Jane, I believe that was Arabic, but I could be wrong… we should get Al's expert opinion on that matter since he's the resident Arabic speaker and Middle Eastern scholar. Julia, thanks for pointing out the main page panel. Looks pretty cool. The guy on the right is a little odd looking, but so it goes…
Good thing the guy didn't visit this MLBlog in 2008!!! http://baseballspikes.mlblogs.com
BTW figured you needed some promo love because obviously you're having trouble drawing visitors in 2008, so we felt sorry for you and you're the mlblogs.com panel. 🙂
That was a fantastic and funny way to do my homework. And no, I'm not kidding. Art teachers rock.
That is indeed the beautiful language that is Arabic and the video comes via our friends at Al-Jazeera. In fact, While watching Al-Jazeera today (and no, I'm not kidding) they probably showed that clip 15 different times. And despite Bush's claim that the guy just wanted attention, pretty much the entire Arab world thinks that the reporter had the right idea and they just wish he would have hit soon-to-be-ex-President Bush. And that's the news, direct from Qatar.
Mission accomplished! Nothing says 'Democracy' like shooing out tyrants 🙂


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When the Final Four hits the Georgia Dome in April, the overall economic impact is expected to be around $70 million to the Atlanta area. That's the good news. For bosses and business owners around the country, though, there is some pretty serious bad news.
A new survey estimates that the NCAA's annual March Madness college basketball tournament will cost American businesses an estimated $134 million in lost productivity during the first two days of the tournament. That's $67 million a day.
The survey found that nearly one-third of workers spend at least three hours per day following the tournament during work hours.
The firm estimates that the cost March Madness American comes to American companies in the form of "lost wages" over the first two days of the Tournament, as an estimated 3.0 million employees spend one to three hours following the basketball games instead of working.
Despite the seemingly large number John Challenger, chief executive officer at Challenger, Gray & Christmas, downplayed the loss, saying that government policies will have a much bigger impact on the economy in the coming days.
"At the end of the day, March Madness will not even register as a blip in the overall economy. Sequestration is going to have a far bigger impact," said Challenger in a news release. "Will March Madness even have an effect on a company's bottom line? Not at all."
Challenger did warn, though, that it will be a trying time for managers and supervisors concerned with workplace efficiency.
"Starting the day after selection Sunday, people will be organizing office pools, researching teams and planning viewing parties," he said. "When the games begin around noon, eastern time, on Thursday, many companies will probably notice a significant drop in Internet speeds, as employees start streaming games and clogging up the network's bandwidth."
A survey just released by MSN and Impulse Research found that 66 percent of workers will be following March Madness during work hours, with 20 percent expecting to spend one to two hours following games, 14 percent spending three to four hours, and 16 percent saying they will spend five hours or more watching games instead of working.
Fortunately for businesses in the city of Atlanta and the metro area, that money will likely be funneling right back to them in April. The Final Four tournament weekend (April 6-8) at the Georgia Dome in downtown Atlanta is expected to bring 100,000 out-of-town guests, who will book an estimated 10,000 hotel rooms for an overall economic impact estimated at $70 million.


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The following are highlights from the Piedmont police blotter. For more information, including about other cases, visit the police department at 403 Highland Ave.
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Wednesday, dec. 12
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Friday, dec. 14
Saturday, dec. 15
Sunday, dec. 16
The following crimes were recently reported in the Oakland hills or nearby neighborhoods, according to the Oakland police:
Auto Burglaries (28)
BUSINESS burglaries (2)
home burglaries (17)
Robberies (8)
Stolen Cars (41)
Tally (DEC. 7 — DEC. 14)
FIRE SAFETY Info and TIPS of the WEEK
If you use an electric heater, be sure not to overload the circuit. Only use extension cords that have the necessary rating to carry the amp load. Tip: Choose an extension cord the same size or larger than the appliance electrical cord. Also avoid using electrical space heaters in bathrooms or other areas where they may come in contact with water.
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The Era Of Cheap Water Is Over: Deloitte
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (DTTL) today launched the Water Tight 2012 report, which explores the future of the global water sector in the year ahead. The report examines how major global trends such as population growth, increasing economic development, and urbanization, coupled with the changes in climate patterns, underscore the importance of effective public policy and private sector water stewardship in managing this finite and shared resource.
The growing demand for water is making conservation and efficient use central issues, particularly as governments, utilities, and the private sector come under increasing pressure to be stewards of this precious and shared resource. The report states that a clearer water pricing will play an important role in how customers better manage their water usage.
"There is a compelling case for utilities either to increase water prices or create a better pricing system that addresses scarcity issues, allows them to invest in the replacement of ageing infrastructure, and provides them with a satisfactory financial return," says James Leigh, Global Leader for Water, DTTL. "Increasing water prices, however, is a difficult political decision, as domestic water usage is considered a basic human right. As such, raising awareness of water related issues and educating the public about the necessity of more effective water pricing is crucial."
According to the report, one potential solution for affordable prices and sufficient financial returns is tiered pricing. As water usage increases so would the price. Tiered pricing has already been successfully implemented in Israel, Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, and parts of the United States.
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I really like the idea of this one, being sligthly out there, but have decided that I am too dedicated with adding chapters to my newly accepted story to make it. After writing most of the first chapter, I decided that it would be cared for much more in another's hands.
Characters involved: My OC (Lucia Abbot), Remus Lupin etc
Mood of plot bunny: It's generally going to be slightly light-hearted but will eventually turn into a tragedy.
Plot line: The idea is that Lucia is the rejected, rather dim-witted sister of Demetri Abbot (who will then go on to marry and have Hannah.) She looks nothing like her family members and intends on proving her significance. I'm using this so that she eventually grabs the attention of the Marauders. Because we know that Remus Lupin is single, I was going to have her die at the height of the first war. In a way, it's supposed to be cute in a way as she's proved herself noble and significant. As you can see, I really thought this one through.
Other details: The idea is that it goes from their sixth-year at Hogwarts to the first battle. I would prefer that this only contained the amount of fluff required (especially in the James/Lily department, a couple that just has to be mentioned).
I understand that this is quite a heavy one I'm setting, so I'll understand if this is a bit too much but I'd really like to see this one make it soon.
I would be forever grateful!
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Benrimon Contemporary is pleased to announce Good Luck With That\, Trey Speegle's second solo exhibition at the gallery\, which will feature new paintings\, shadow-box works and a never before seen sculptural instal lation.\n
Good Luck With That\, the second solo exhibition at B
enrimon Contemporary by Neo-Pop artist Trey Speegle\, is at once his most d
ecorative and conceptual. The painter\, known for recontextualizing vintage
paint-by-number paintings and combining them with words and phrases\, proc
eeds in the new works to deconstruct the genre and reconstruct it in a rang
e of ways.
Leaping bac k to Abstract Expressionism\, Speegle hops forward to Pop\, literally and v isually\, with his Abstract Bridge/Abstract Waterfall series. In these work s\, the artist playfully recombines color field paintings with intricate pa int-by-number line work\, hybridizing the intense subjectivity of expressio nism with the readymade art-for-all template of the oft-derided form.
2012 marks the 60th anniver sary of the paint by numbers phenomenon which sprang into glorious life in 1952. Speegle himself\, 52\, was born in 1960. The corollary numbers are em bedded in the Better Number series\, converging the origins of Pop\, the in troduction of paint by numbers and the artist's own chronology.
The 10 foot diptych\, The Future Was Better\, points the way to future past tense\, in a landscape absent of green but filled with an abundance of optimism\, the flip side of the show 's title. Speegle references both Pop and Conceptual Art with his Better Fu ture Paint cans\, re-purposing ready-mades into a limited edition series of stacked three-dimensional prints embedded with encouragement and clues for the viewer's "better" life.
Also featured in the show\, the "Mark" series is based on croppings of vintage paint by numbers\, enlarged as hard-edged painted backgrounds an d screened with a silhouetted horse and line work. It Left a Mark Where You Were is a series of black-framed shadow boxes with black tempera "alterati ons" on vintage panels\, denoting possible loss\, absence and melancholia.
Speegle has recently collaborated on projects with Fred Perry\, Stella McCartney and Anthropolog ie Home. He shows his originals on paper in Jonathan Adler shops in the US and in London. In 2011\, The Microsoft Art Collection acquired his iconic Y ou Are Here painting for the lobby of their San Francisco headquarters. Tre y is featured in several upcoming books\, including Thank You Andy Warhol\, which will premiere on October 4th with an exhibit of works from the book during Speegle's Good Luck With That exhibition. The artist divides his tim e between New York City's Meatpacking District and his converted barn in th e Catskill Mountains


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(Reuters) - The New York Knicks remain the only unbeaten team in the National Basketball Association (NBA) after an impressive 104-94 win over the in-form Dallas Mavericks at Madison Square Garden on Friday.
The Knicks were led by five-time all-star Carmelo Anthony who top scored with 31 points and bench man J.R. Smith who added 22, nine of them during a third quarter surge in which the home team broke clear.
This is the first time since the 1993-94 season the Knicks have started perfect through four games, halting a three-game winning streak for the Mavericks who dropped to 4-2.
"I thought (in) the second half, we kind of settled in and our defense began to click a little bit," Knicks coach Mike Woodson told reporters.
"We held them to 37 points in the second half and we've had four straight games where no one has scored 40 points in the second half, so that's locking in and taking pride in defending the ball."
It was just the fourth loss in the last 22 meetings against the Knicks for Dallas, who missed injured stars Dirk Nowitzki and Shawn Marion.
O.J. Mayo top scored for the Mavericks with 23 but had eight turnovers in a mixed night.
Knicks players Jason Kidd and Tyson Chandler played important support roles in the win against their former team with Chandler adding 11 points with nine rebounds.
Kidd enjoyed the victory but refused to get overly personal.
"No matter who our opponent was tonight, we needed to come out, get a 'W' and keep this thing going," he said.
"We were a little flat to start the game, but Dallas is laying extremely well, so we knew we would have our hands full."
Reporting by Ben Everill in Los Angeles; Editing by Amlan Chakraborty


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France to Require All Drivers to Carry Breathalyzers
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Fines for not carrying a breathalyzer in France to begin in November
It's hard to think of France without thinking about wine. As part of a French plan to curb drunk driving within the country, France has become the first country to require all drivers to carry handheld
in all vehicles. The law extends to tourists as well. The law went into effect on July 1 and was approved in March of 2011.
The requirement is an attempt to get drivers to
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that France had about 4000 road deaths in 2011, down from 16,000 annually in the early 1970s. Nearly 30% of road deaths within France are alcohol-related working out to about 1150 deaths per year.
The French law allows for small fines for not carrying handheld breathalyzer in your vehicle of €11, or about $14 and will go into effect in November. Along with the new requirement for breathalyzers in vehicles, France has also become stricter on drunken driving laws and imposed tougher penalties over the last several years. French law also requires drivers to carry a first aid kit, a fire extinguisher, and spare light bulbs for headlamps.
Safety advocates in the US are said to be watching France closely hinting at the possibility of trying to get something similar passed in the United States. Last week the
American Beverage Institute
, which represents more than 8000 restaurants, opposed a measure that would expand research on alcohol ignition interlock's. These are the sort of interlocks some convicted drunk drivers have to use that prevent them from starting a vehicle if they have been drinking.
Sacré bleu! French drivers must now carry a breathalyzer before hitting the road.
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The House and Senate in the United States approved a highway bill last week funding the
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It's not just mouthy atheist feminist women. It's not just mouthy atheist feminist me. It's not just mouthy feminist gamers, or programmers, or columnists. It's everywhere.
Like theology, for instance, I see via Marlowe Filippov. JTB at rudetruth:
I've been following with some interest, given my previous interaction with the blog on the limerick thing, the conversation on Theoblogy in response to Tony's question, "where are the women." My first reaction to this post was positive–despite what some criticized as a prejudicial phrasing of the question–because, after all, concern about the unintended homogeneity of our communities, particularly our Christian communities, is a commendable concern. Moreover, it seemed clear from the post that Tony felt the absence of women's voices on his blog commentary to be a lack and that he was asking for feedback to rectify what he considered a problem.
Very quickly, as the comment thread spun itself out, a couple of things became clear. The first was that many women did not feel like the comment threads were a space they could enter and be heard or respected; various reasons were offered for this. The second was that Tony was quick to defend his good intentions against these proffered possible reasons for the lack of women's voices in the blog comments.
Since I myself had dared to enter the fray on the limerick discussion, and had been hard put to defend my (and Julie's) critique of the limerick contest in conversation with Tony and others, including having to absorb without retaliation more than a few unconstructive and personal comments, I think the suggestion that the general atmosphere of the blog as hostile to women's voices is pretty accurate. That's not to suggest that this is anyone's intention; on the contrary–it's clearly unintentional. But it is something that can be intentionally addressed, which is what I took Tony's post "where are the women"
to be a step toward.
It is something that can be intentionally addressed – or it can be called a "witch hunt" and vigorously shouted down by furious defensive men.
JTB decided to do an experiment.
So I commented under the name "James." And wrote exactly what I would have written as JTB. That is to say, I was myself. With a pretend penis.
And lo and behold! Not only was I respectfully engaged, I actually won agreement from someone who challenged my original comment.
As JTB, in response to my numerous comments on the limerick contest post, I was told my critique was ludicrous; that to hold my opinion suggested I lacked even a modicum of common sense; that I labored under various mistaken assumptions; that I was a buzz kill; that I was vaginal retentive (as opposed to anal, that's for boys only?); I was even limericked about (a particularly sly dig, given the context); I was never acknowledged by name or as a colleague; and genuine follow-up questions went unanswered completely.
As James, I was addressed by name; asked genuinely critical questions; received an affirmation of the importance of my point; and when I defended my original point, received a concession from my respectful challenger.
That's stereotype in action. It's obviously poisonous. Yet mention of the problem – if it has the temerity to include an example – is greeted with roars of rage and wild accusations.


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Pollock shines in first Opening Day assignment
By Tyler Emerick / MLB.com
PHOENIX -- Hours before first pitch on Monday, D-backs outfielder A.J. Pollock sat at his locker trying to soak in every moment of the day.
Normally, batting seventh and starting in center field wouldn't be anything new to the 25-year-old, but this was different. It marked the first time in his young career he made an Opening Day roster.
And by the end of the night, Pollock had turned in a game he'll remember for a long time to come. Collecting three hits, including driving in the go-ahead runs in the fourth, the outfielder helped the D-backs defeat the Cardinals, 6-2.
"It's all about hitting mistakes," Pollock said. "Today we capitalized on it, some days you don't. I think we did a good job of being patient and waiting for a pitch to hit and we were able to do some damage."
The three hits tied for the most by a D-backs rookie on Opening Day.
"That's really cool," he said. "I'm sure my mom will be all over it."
Pollock appeared in 31 games last season for Arizona and said the knowledge he gained aided him in preparing himself for the big stage Monday.
"It helps a lot," he said. "Mostly if you can settle yourself down you realize it's the same game you've played."
As for the experience as a whole, Pollock described Monday as the culmination of his career to date.
"This is the stage I've always wanted to be on, wherever I've been, it was to get to here," he said. "I feel very fortunate to be here. There's a lot of firsts I have to get out of the way."
After originally being slated to begin his season with Triple-A Reno, Pollock earned the 25-man spot when Adam Eaton and Cody Ross went down with injuries.
"It was real hard, you don't want to see it, but everyone knows it's part of the game," he said. "It stinks but this could be my chance to show what I can do."
Retired ace Webb helps D-backs open season
PHOENIX -- In a ceremony spanning 25 minutes on Monday night, the D-backs honored past and present players during the club's lead up to the first pitch of the 2013 season.
The buildup began with the Cardinals and D-backs lining up along the first- and third-base lines for a moment of silence honoring the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims and the national anthem, performed by Karlie O'Hearn, a 16-year-old cancer survivor from Peoria, Ariz.
After the teams returned to their dugouts, former D-backs pitcher and 2006 National League Cy Young Award winner Brandon Webb threw out the ceremonial first pitch to third-base coach Matt Williams. The offering missed the plate outside and trickled to the backstop while both pitcher and catcher shared a laugh.
Webb, who last pitched in the Majors on Opening Day in 2009, announced his retirement this spring after battling through multiple arm injuries.
The festivities concluded with D-backs second baseman Aaron Hill being presented with his Silver Slugger Award he won last season by leading all NL second basemen in average (.300), home runs (26), doubles (44), RBI (85), total bases (316), on-base percentage (.358) and slugging percentage (.521).
Ross targeted for April 8 return
PHOENIX -- Still recovering from a nagging left calf strain that limited him to just four Spring Training games, D-backs outfielder Cody Ross will head to California on Thursday to begin a rehab assignment with Class A Visalia.
D-backs manager Kirk Gibson said the earliest Ross will rejoin the big league club is April 8, when the team returns home from a weekend series in Milwaukee.
"If he's ready to go, he'll play the outfield there, but my guess is he'll probably DH first," Gibson said. "We want to make sure he has enough endurance that he doesn't re-injure it. We have to build him up."
Before shipping out, the 32-year-old will hit against three D-backs Minor League pitchers Tuesday at Chase Field in a simulated game. He'll also work through more running drills to test the calf.
"I think he feels pretty good," Gibson said. "It should be better every time he goes out and runs."
Because his disabled list stint was backdated to March 22, Ross is eligible to return Sunday.
Gregorius eager to be cleared for defense
PHOENIX -- D-backs shortstop prospect Didi Gregorius, who is making his way back from a right elbow strain, will hit in a simulated game on Tuesday. He had 26 at-bats this spring despite not being able to play defense. He's hopeful he can return to the field in a Minor League game within a week or so.
"It's getting better and better every day, it's getting to where I want it to be," Gregorius said. "I just have to keep going forward and hopefully have no setbacks. I'm eager to play defense but I know I can't rush it. Once I get to do that, I think I'll be able to feel like myself again."
Much further behind in his recovery process, Willie Bloomquist hasn't begun participating in baseball activities. The 35-year-old was placed the 15-day disabled list after sustaining an oblique strain at the end of camp.
"He's just doing basic training room stuff right now," manager Kirk Gibson said. "He can still feel it right now."
Worth noting
• Gibson announced Monday that Wade Miley will make his regular-season debut Friday against the Brewers, with Patrick Corbin following him on Saturday. The D-backs had said both pitchers would throw in the series, but they left open the option to flip the days and send Corbin to the mound Friday instead.
Tyler Emerick is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Striking Doncaster care workers have taken their protest over cuts to their pay and conditions to London.
Members of Unison working for Care UK travelled to central London to demonstrate outside the offices of parent firm Bridgepoint.
They are involved in one of the longest running disputes in the history of the NHS, having just launched a three-week walkout following months of action.
Nicola Naylor, who has worked as a nurse for 35 years, claimed qualified staff are leaving because of changes to their pay and conditions and they are being replaced with cheaper, untrained employees.
"The quality of service is being affected, so vulnerable people are being hit. This is all about the privatisation of the NHS."
Unison official Jim Bell said: "This is the 51st day of industrial action, but morale is stronger than ever.
"New, untrained staff who should have someone with them are working alone. It is wrong."
Unison said it is focusing protests on the company which owns Care UK.
A Care UK spokesman said they expected low participation in the industrial action, and had contingency plans.
He said: "We expect 85 per cent of our workforce will be working over the next three weeks.
"This is an essential social care service, funded by a local council which must find over £100 million of savings. It is not an NHS service funded by an NHS commissioner with ring fenced funding.
"Colleagues transferring to Care UK from the previous provider have in any case maintained their pay rates at around 50 per cent higher than care workers in comparable services. Union demands for a further pay increase of up to 10 per cent are simply unaffordable. No health or social care service is able to make pay increases on this scale at the present time."


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Memorial Day means different things to different people. In North Carolina, where I grew up, if you came from a family with multi-generational Southern roots (which I didn't), Memorial Day meant reuniting for a gravecleaning at the family burial plot, a tradition that dates to the Civil War. Clyde Edgerton had the first and last word on this tradition in The Floatplane Notebooks; in his funny, elegiac novel of familial love and lore, Memorial Day gravecleanings serve as a gateway to the joys, sorrows, and horrors of a shared Southern past.
This past Memorial Day provided me with a homecoming of sorts, though I barely left my house in Wisconsin. Some years back, a lifelong friend of mine asked me if I'd put together a DVD slideshow for his sister and her fiancé if they ever got married, and naturally I agreed. Well, lo and behold, they finally set a date of June 4, 2005, and ten days before their wedding day I received a FedEx package containing two CDs: one with 115 scanned photos to use in the slideshow, and the other with 16 songs suggested for the soundtrack.
Sometime in those intervening years slideshows became photo montages (just as newspapermen became journalists, and stewardesses became flight attendants), and the dimensions of the job I'd volunteered for grew significantly. This wasn't a professional gig since I didn't get paid, but since the primary destination of the video was a sizeable projection screen at the reception, I treated it as a real job.
Two months ago I served as a judge in the 4EVER Group's first Battle of the Videographers (see "Photo Finish," pp. 42-47), a photo-montage faceoff between two prominent videographers, Lucy Galbraith and Josh Fozzard. Galbraith's montage, smooth and straightforward, appealed to my own personal aesthetic; Fozzard's, by contrast, full of wild and innovative effects and visual motifs, elicited one "I gotta try that" after another, and has kept me up nights trying to deconstruct his techniques ever since.
Naturally, I aimed for a little of both in my montage, and 22 logged hours later, I had six minutes of video and seven DVDs, all labeled and packaged, to show for my efforts. As I worked to build a story from the photos, I found myself connecting the dots of times and events and contemplating the ways all the characters in the photos were connected to one another, and how many people (including myself) could have been just outside the frame at any given time.
I also marveled at how many tools it took to get the job done. My planned workflow (using my powerhouse Alienware MJ-12 7700a 3.2GHz laptop) went as follows: Adobe Photoshop CS to crop and clean the photos and build an opening image; Andrea Mosaic to create a photo mosaic; Roxio Sound Editor to rip, trim, fade, and mix the audio; Canopus Imaginate 2 to pan, zoom, and sync the images; Adobe Premiere Pro 1.5 to sequence and link the various sections (separated by song); and Ulead DVD MovieFactory 4 to author and burn the DVD. I also planned to use Premiere to export 320x240 WMV files for uploading to a streaming server so my friend could approve sections along the way.
The first thing I discovered was that some cleaning tasks, like redeye and scratch removal, were easier in Ulead PhotoImpact and Roxio PhotoSuite than in Photoshop. One recurring theme of this project was the utility of Roxio's Easy Media Creator 7.5 suite; I can't recommend it highly enough as an iLife-for-Windows option when a simple task gets too complex in your first-option tool. For $99 it's a bargain to have a quick-and-easy audio editor, photo editor, video editor, CD ripper, and DVD creation tool at the ready.
Imaginate is peerless as a dedicated photo panning and zooming tool. Obviously, After Effects will take you places Imaginate never heard of, but getting into the After Effects business is a major commitment, and not one you necessarily have to make for many projects. As expected, Premiere got the job done when it came time to integrate the clips in the timeline, although it didn't do all that well for exporting the low-bitrate clips for Web review; I've always found Premiere's Web-encoding presets rather timid, and I didn't have time to work around them. Plus, my friend alternates between Mac and PC, so my most expedient choice turned out to be the extremely quick VideoCD export tool in Nero Vision Express for platform-independent MPEG-1 files.
My usual tool of choice for DVD authoring also let me down; not only would MovieFactory 4 not successfully burn the DVD I built to either of my DVD burners, but its PAL option was grayed out as well, and one prerequisite of this project was burning a PAL DVD for the father of the bride, who lives in Sydney, Australia. With less than four hours to spare before the FedEx pickup, I opted for the oft-maligned Roxio DVD Builder, which did everything I needed. If I'd had a complex DVD planned with nested or navigable chapter menus, DVD Builder would have been useless. But all I needed here was a first-play video and a top-level menu with custom background and audio and two buttons, Montage and Deleted Scenes. And DVD Builder supports PAL, too.
Next month I'll let you know how it played down south. And Down Under.


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Funny, you're the only person that seems to b e having problems
I know people will disagree, but IMHO mint-update sucked, and was misleading anyway .. and why would you want a tray icon taking up space when there are no updates ? .. surely a popup every now and again when there ARE updates makes more sense ?
I have just used the system settings/software updater on my live usb and it worked first time. I don't have handbrake installed though.
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Paul Molitor chat transcript
Hall of Famer answers questions about his Toronto days
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Gearing up for Toronto's Back2Back Weekend, Hall of Famer Paul Molitor participated in a live Web chat Wednesday afternoon. He chatted with fans about a variety of topics, including his hitting streak, the World Series, Cito Gaston, the Hall of Fame and more.Paul Molitor:: I welcome everybody to the Web chat -- glad to be part of this chat and excited to be coming to Toronto for the reunion next weekend! Molitor: The Rogers Centre fire alarm is being tested (or so they tell me). I look forward to your great questions. Be back in five minutes. Molitor: Thankfully the fire alarm testing is over! I will begin answering questions now. bigbat80: Hey Paul, are you going to be signing autographs for the Back2Back weekend coming up? Molitor: I will be signing on Friday night, Aug. 7, at section 207 from 5:30-6:15 p.m. I will be joined by Rob Butler and I'm looking forward to seeing all of you. flyball14: Molly, thanks for chatting with us fans. Wondering if you could let us in on what Roy Halladay is going through right now. You were a player that had great success with the Brewers (for a long time), but had to change teams in order to win a World Series. Molitor: The circumstances are a little different at looking at a trade as opposed to as a free agent. It could be a little troubling for the player of loyalty, as to where you are. It is tough to be in a area of uncertainty. bacatcher1: Everyone talks about how great a manager Cito Gaston is. From a player's perspective, what made him so popular? Molitor: Ah, first thing for me is the way he respected his players. He had their back, kept us cohesive. These were some of his better strengths, also knowing the team we had, Cito had great instincts in handling the personnel. He knew how to push us when we needed it. Treating us like men and having respect for the players were his two best attributes. heavhiter: Hey Paul, speaking as a Hall of Famer, do you think Robbie Alomar is a first-ballot entry in the Hall of Fame? And who are some other members of the 1993 team that should be worth a consideration? What about Cito? Molitor: I know Robbie is eligible next year. I have not looked as his numbers specifically. Robbie was very good defensively. He had uncanny instincts. I can't say he is definitely a first-ballot Hall of Famer, but again I don't really keep track of his career numbers. Robbie will be in the Hall of Fame for sure. As far as other members of the '93 team go, I think that Jack Morris is worthy of the Hall of Fame, as he was one of the best big-game pitchers. Jack would be the one that sticks out for me. haffner21: Hi Paul, I saw you back in Toronto in May for Flashback Fridays. It has been a while since you were up here. What was it like to be back in Toronto? Molitor: It was a great weekend to be recognized and to receive the reception from the fans and very heartwarming to myself. It was very nice in Toronto and I look back on it with fond memories. Great experience. barrybonnell: What were your emotions after winning the World Series? Everyone remembers the tears. Molitor: The exhilaration was first, the dramatic conclusion to that World Series, with Joe Carter's home run having ending it. The dramatic conclusion was very memorable. It was my first time winning a World Series, so that made it special. It hit me hard and fast and I was overcome there on the field. It was all that I could hope it would be. All the work that had gone in to the season was made worthwhile. shawnf1977: Of all your baseball accomplishments (.306 BA, seven-time All Star, World Series MVP, etc.) are you most proud? Molitor: Its a bit of a surprise answer -- I'm most proud of playing into my early 40's. I played until I was 42, and with all the injuries I had early in my career, this makes me the most proud. bigbat80: Hi, Paul. Your career batting average was .306, which is quite an accomplishment. How were you able to stay so consistently effective as a hitter throughout your career? Molitor: Two things definitely helped. No. 1, I learned to appreciate playing every day. When I had injuries at the beginning of my career it really helped me to appreciate playing every day. And I think learning to deal with the day-to-day emotions of playing in the big leagues -- learning how to deal with not being too up or too down. jays1085: With Minnesota building an open-air stadium, what are your thoughts on that? Since you played there for three seasons with a roof, do you think it's a good idea? Molitor: Baseball is meant to be played outdoors. The Metrodome served its purpose but it is going to be great to have baseball in Minnesota played outside -- definitely going to be some challenges with the weather, though. downdirty: As a member of the Hall of Fame, just curious on your thoughts on Pete Rose and Barry Bonds? Should they be allowed in? Molitor: Pete -- No and I'll tell you why. Gambling is the one rule that everyone knows before the beginning of the year. We are all well aware of the consequences if you are caught violating this rule. I think the rule would have lost all its meaning if we make a special exception for Pete Rose. As far as Barry Bonds goes, if it is ever proven that he has used performance-enhancing drugs then, no, he should not be allowed in the Hall of Fame. But I don't think he should be held out based on speculation. freshclean: Molly, you are one of the classiest athletes to ever play in Toronto, and we appreciate everything you did for this city. Why does it seem that today's players don't open themselves up to the cities that they play in? They seem so detached. Molitor: I don't think that is entirely true. There are athletes that understand the importance of community. There has been a shift in how players view what they are entitled to. There are people that get it but there has been a bit of a general shift towards players that think that they are a bit bigger than the game. studhoss12: Several years ago there was a lot of talk about you becoming the next Blue Jays manager. Just wondering what ever happened there, and is this something you would ever want to do at some point? Molitor: Honestly, I thought when I retired I would be a manager at one point. As I've gotten older and my family is more involved, I've kind of decided to have a little bit of a lesser role. I'm happy with the role I have with the Minnesota Twins. wondergoy: Paul, what is your craziest memory from your 39-game hit streak? Molitor: I think the probably the way it ended. We were in a pennant race late in the season and I was actually 0-for-4 in the game. I was on deck and guy ahead of me drove in the winning run, so the crowd ended up being very quiet because my hitting streak was over, so it was a little bit of a strange ending to the streak. It was a huge game for us to win. And I'm glad we won. thesven55: Who were your favorite players growing up? Molitor: Being a Twins fan, it was Harmon Killebrew. catchthis9: I heard Joe Carter is still trying to get in contact with Pat Borders for the Back2Back event. Did you guys use to pick on him or something? Why would he not want to come? Molitor: Pat was one of the most-liked guy on the team. Can't tell you why he is so hard to track down. shawnf1977: Did you know that you scored the first run at the Skydome in '89? Are there specific baseball moments that you still remember? Molitor: Yes, I did remember and the game was actually on June 5, 1989. The things I remember were the field was nowhere near ready for the game, they were still installing the turf and the fences, and at that point I wondered if we ever be able to play the game. Jimmy Key was the starting pitcher and it will always be a favorite memory of mine. coolbrook: Hi Paul. Are you going to be the new CEO of the Blue Jays? Molitor: Ha, ha, ha -- I am flattered, but I don't think that will ever happen. sammo09: What were some of your favorite memories in Toronto besides the World Series? Molitor: My favorite memories of Toronto are how beautiful a city it was. Toronto has great fans and I remember us drawing 4 million fans during the 1993 season. I got to know so many great friends in Toronto, so it will always be special to me. thesven55: Which former teammates do you look forward to seeing most? Molitor: I'm looking forward to seeing all the guys and coaches. Manderson: Hey, Molly, what did you do to celebrate winning the '93 World Series? Molitor: I did what the rest of Toronto and Canada did -- partied 'til the wee hours. coolguy126: Paul, I heard you guys are being honored on the field at Rogers Centre. How cool is that for a former player to hear the cheers still. Must give you goose bumps! Molitor: The Friday night at the Rogers Centre will be awesome! It feels great to be remembered with all those players. It will be awesome to share the field with those two World Series championship teams. I know my other teammates feel the same way ... we are all excited. haffner21: What was it like to be inducted into the Hall of Fame? How did you find out and what was your reaction? Molitor: To go in the Hall of Fame is very special. I did not start my career with becoming a Hall of Famer in mind. To be included in a club with the game's greats is very special. I really look forward to my annual trip every year and seeing all the great players. herosand: Paul, what do you miss most about the city of Toronto? I heard that you lived here year-round. What did you think of our winters? Molitor: I miss the people and the friendships. I love living in Toronto in the winters. My daughter actually went to school in North York and has fond memories of her time here. As far as the winters go -- they are not much different from Minnesota. soney123: Who will be at the Back2Back reunion weekend? Molitor: I am pretty sure almost everyone is coming. I know Rickey [Henderson] can't make it, but other than that I think everyone else is in. The Blue Jays have created a website www.bluejays.com/back2back that has all the details (or so I am told). Molitor: Well guys, thanks for all the great questions. This was a lot of fun! I look forward to seeing everyone next weekend in Toronto. I know this is a very special weekend for all the players and coaches! Thanks again.
This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Guiding Students Through a Cultural Journey
April 24, 2013
Alisyn Henneck
Before coming to the Monterey Institute (MIIS), Alisyn attended the University of Oregon, Robert D. Clark Honors College, and earned her B.A. in International Studies and Spanish in 2009. When she came to MIIS, she already knew she wanted to continue working in international education, but needed more tools, networking, and experience in order to advance in the field. A project for Alisyn's marketing and recruitment class led her to the position she currently holds as a Marketing Manager.
"I am responsible for managing the enrollment process for five different language programs. I am also responsible for implementing strategic marketing and recruitment plans for our programs, including managing our websites and social media presence. Working with each program Director and our administrative staff, I guide prospective participants to the language program that will best meet their needs and goals. The Monterey Institute is known worldwide as an internationally-focused, language learning centered, higher education institution. As the external-facing presence of our non-degree language programs, I am proud to represent MIIS."


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Marc Jacobs Fall 2009 Accessories Report
Marc Jacobs Fall 2009 Accessories Report
Between Marc Jacobs' namesake labels and his collections for Louis Vuitton there are too many accessories to count. Bangles, handbags, sunglasses and scarves--it is truly a feat in styling and merchandising. We'll be bringing you a look at the Louis Vuitton accessories next week but check out the Marc Jacobs Fall 2009 accessories in the gallery below. From those quilted perfectly-sized bags to the extra-large shades we're sure, if not the clothing, these pieces will be out the door in no time.
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More Reason For The Flexibility Of Unlocked Cell Phones
Most people already appreciate that unlocked cell phones help you switch carriers more easily. You can buy unlocked cell phones cheaply online (no fees or contracts), and then you can switch carriers, if, say, they change policies and limit data to 2GB/month!
But a new assortment of data shows that there may be other concerns when choosing a carrier, or deciding when to leave one using your unlocked cell phone.
It turns out, carriers store different amounts of information about you for different periods of time. Verizon seems to be the worst offender, actually storing the content of text messages, and keep IP data the longest.
T-Mobile, AT&T and Sprint all keep data for differing lengths of time. If you're concerned, make sure you have unlocked cell phones so that you can change to the best carrier for your needs/preferences, and since unlocked cell phones = jail broken cell phones usually, if there's ever an app (like Tor for phones or something) that can help ensure privacy, it probably won't be available in official app stores so best have unlocked cell phones!
What tips do you have for ensuring privacy when using cell phones? How do you adapt unlocked cell phones to enhance your privacy? Share your cell phone tips in the comments!


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Discussion in 'Fan Art' started by TeaKirk, Jul 1, 2010.
ooo Nice and im going to find a copy of that so i can download and watch ^_^
Here's the link
Thank you! I have it downloading now and im going watch it during dinner tonight :3
Here's a custom Sailor scout I made with this http://www.dolldivine.com/sailor-senshi-maker.php
Very cute
Your welcome ^_^
And here's super sailor trekkie and eternal trekkie
Very cute
Your Welcome
Here's an updated banner of my STO character
Very cool
And here's two backgrounds of my STO character with my bridge crews
Nice Crew Diversity on the Tiberus!
Btw has anyone played this game?, dang it's scary!
Nope but i did play the scary NES styled game where Applebloom from MLP:FiM winds up in a town of Zombie Ponys.
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The Machinery Journal blog is your place to find the latest machinery updates, industry news, and interesting tid bits.
Indiana farmer Brian, who blogs over at The Farmer's Life, shared with me a recent study he did in comparing his family's John Deere 45 from the 1950s with their current 9670 STS.
He shared with that they recently got the 45 out of the barn and actually ran it in the field, which spurred him to do a side-by-side comparison of the two machines… 55 years of combine history. Check out some of the specs below:
As Brian says, "Some of those differences are huge, but others like height aren't that far apart."
Read his full post (including all of the specs) here with video of the machines in the field!


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Affeldt to get back-to-back rehab outings
By Chris Haft / MLB.com
SAN FRANCISCO -- Jeremy Affeldt will continue and could conclude his recovery from a sprained right knee with a pair of injury rehabilitation outings Thursday and Friday for Class A Advanced San Jose against Bakersfield, Giants manager Bruce Bochy said.
The Giants want to make sure that Affeldt can physically handle pitching on back-to-back days before they activate him from the disabled list. Bochy added that Affeldt might pitch more than one inning in one of those outings, another prerequisite for a reliever in his role.
Affeldt understands why the Giants want to make sure he's completely healthy before he rejoins them. Trying to pitch through pain and various ailments last year, the left-hander made only 39 appearances last season.
"If you ask me, I want to compete, so I'm fine," Affeldt said. "But from their perspective, especially after last year, I can see why they're a little more cautious. ... I'm on their terms. No room to complain. When they're ready to have me back, I'm sure they'll have me back."
The Giants also need to buy as much time as possible to decide who to send to the Minor Leagues when Affeldt's activated. The three relievers who appear most vulnerable to being demoted or waived -- Jean Machi (2-0, 0.00 ERA), David Huff (.231 opponents' batting average) and Juan Gutierrez (five strikeouts in 4 1/3 innings) have performed capably.
Batkid gets first-pitch honor at Giants' home opener
SAN FRANCISCO -- Batkid's return to the scene of one of his famous triumphs highlighted the annual pregame pageantry Tuesday during the countdown to the Giants' home opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Last Nov. 15, Miles Scott, a 5-year-old whose cancer remains in remission, was allowed to portray Batkid, an associate of comic book superhero Batman. The Make-A-Wish foundation, which strives to fulfill the desires of seriously ill children, combined with the city of San Francisco to set up events in which Batkid saved the day. His feats of derring-do made him an instant hero locally and drew nationwide attention.
Batkid ended his series of heroics by speeding to AT&T Park to rescue Giants mascot Lou Seal, who had been bound by heavy rope.
This time, Batkid made a dramatic entrance through the gate in the left-field corner 10 minutes before the game's scheduled start. Through a puff of white smoke came the Batmobile, with Miles in tow -- and full Batkid costume. The Batmobile crept toward the Giants' dugout, briefly interrupting right-hander Tim Hudson's warmups. Once in front of the dugout, Batkid emerged from the car, drawing a standing ovation from the crowd, and was led to the mound by Giants starter Matt Cain. Batkid went into his windup and flung the ceremonial first pitch to Cain, who crouched halfway been the mound and home plate. Though Batkid's toss was a ground ball, he displayed admirable form.
Batkid then returned to the Batmobile and acknowledged fans as the car traveled the circumference of the warning track on its way out of the ballpark.
Earlier, the Giants honored club employees who passed away since last year's opener, with a moment of silence. Their names were shown on the scoreboard along with that of Jerry Coleman, the San Francisco native and San Diego Padres broadcaster who died in January. An enormous American flag, spanning virtually the entire outfield grass, was unfurled as Sebu Simonian of the indie pop duo Capital Cities performed "The Star-Spangled Banner."
Hicks earning more time at second base
SAN FRANCISCO -- Brandon Hicks has elevated his status from non-roster Spring Training invitee to the Giants' No. 1 second baseman, for now.
"I'm going with the hotter bat," manager Bruce Bochy said Tuesday, explaining the emergence of Hicks, who was tabbed to start Tuesday's home opener.
Hicks, 28, had started at second base twice entering Tuesday, sharing the spot with rookie Ehire Adrianza (three starts) and Joaquin Arias (two starts). Though the sample size was small, Hicks clearly outperformed his counterparts offensively, batting .444 (4-for-9) with two doubles and a home run. Arias was hitting .111 (1-for-9) and Adrianza was at .083 (1-for-12).
Bochy also noted that he considered Hicks, Arias and Adrianza to be comparable defenders, though Hicks did commit a second-inning throwing error Tuesday that allowed a run to score.
Responding to a question, Bochy said he had not discussed the situation with Arias, who had been considered the leading second-base alternative while Marco Scutaro works on strengthening his lower back.
"He knows he's going to be in the mix," Bochy said, citing Arias' ability to play shortstop and third base as well as second.
Before this year, Hicks had appeared in 55 Major League games with the Braves and A's while playing seven professional seasons.
Giants load up on homers early in season
SAN FRANCISCO -- History confirmed that the Giants' slugging on their season-opening trip was truly unusual.
According to STATS, the 11 homers they hit at Arizona and Los Angeles was their highest total for a two-city journey since they mashed 12 at Chicago's Wrigley Field and Colorado's Coors Field from Sept. 21-26, 2010.
The Giants also entered Tuesday leading the Majors in home runs. The last time they led the National League was 2001, when Barry Bonds' record output of 73 swelled their team total to 235. San Francisco last led the Majors with 150 in 1972.
Chris Haft is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Haft-Baked Ideas, and follow him on Twitter at @sfgiantsbeat. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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NMRA to Host All-Female Shootout at Norwalk, Ohio, Event
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The NMRA Keystone Automotive Ford Nationals series is pleased to announce that Royal Purple has stepped up to the plate to present the Muscle Mustangs All-Female Shootout at its Norwalk, Ohio, event that will take place at Summit Motorsports Park the weekend of June 14-16, 2013. The All-Female Shootout will bring together some of the fastest females in the U.S. racing their street-legal Mustangs and Fords for national glory!
"We are thrilled to be presenting sponsor of our first event on behalf of the Royal Purple Ladies initiative that was launched last fall," said Marlena Solomon, Royal Purple Communications Specialist. "We hope to continue to celebrate and support the women who make a difference in the automotive industry and educate the ladies in our community. We are looking forward to some great competition on the track at the All-Female Shootout."
These NMRA lady racers will first compete in their own all-female TREMEC True Street class, presented by Muscle Mustangs, on Saturday (must meet all TS rules) with their own cash prizes and awards. All-female True Street racers have the chance to win the following:
- Winner: $250 + 6' Trophy!
- Runner-Up: $100 + Plaque
- $100 + Plaque to Each Winner of the 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 & 15 Second Averages
On Sunday the eight quickest racers from Saturday's ladies-only True Street competition will race heads-up on a 4/10 pro tree in the All-Female Shootout for cash, Royal Purple product, awards, and the coveted title of All-Female Shootout champion! All racers not eligible for the All-Female Shootout will receive a free entry into Sunday's NMRA Bracket Showdown. All-Female Shootout racers will be competing for big money and prizes:
- Winner: $1,500 + Contingency + Acrylic Award + Royal Purple Complete Fluid Package
- Runner-Up: $750 + Contingency + Plaque + Royal Purple Complete Fluid Package
- Semi Finalists: $300 + Case of Royal Purple Motor Oil of Choice
- Quarter Finalists: $100 + Case of Royal Purple Motor Oil of Choice
McLeod Racing is offering a $1,000 product certificate to the winner of the All-Female Shootout if the vehicle is equipped with a McLeod Racing clutch.


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If Lowry missed that everybody here would of been mad. Takes balls to take that shot.
What was the crowd chanting?
Loving the crowd chanting "Refs you suck!"
This is too intense.. Fuck we gotta make those easy buckets
that was shooting right?....
kl picked up ball
bye, bye hinrich, that foul means your services are no longer needed for the night
"Knees weak, my palms are sweaty. There's Kyle Lowry scoring on the fast break already. Marco's spaghetti. I'm nervous but on the surface Taj looks calm and ready. To drop bombs, but he keep's on a bricking."
found this gem on a chicago bulls board.
That what I meant about y'all so called "hero ball". Good players take big shots and live with the reactions
Is it just me or does Anderson suck really badly on mid range jump shots?
That should def be shooting 3!!!!!
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Utilizing the Paralax Basic Stamp for paintball applications
By Bill Mills
This article is the third in a series for airsmiths who are wishing to provide custom electronic controls for paintguns they are building or customizing. The first article covered the basics of soldering, a critical skill for repair or construction, while the second covered basic electronic theory and identifying components. These articles by no means represent a comprehensive course in electronics design and construction, but offer a springboard to get one moving in the right direction.
This article is not a step by step guide to building a control circuit for a paintgun. Rather, it is intended to provide the basic circuits and programming knowledge that one needs to design and program their own systems for their specific applications. It is by no means a comprehensive training course the manuals recommended should be considered required reading. What this article will do is put the reader on the right path to make sense of what they are reading, and highlight the key points that are applicable to building custom paintgun circuitry. The circuits described here can be combined with the Basic Stamp to make a full featured paintgun controller.
As I had mentioned in the second article that microprocessors, while seemingly more complex and high tech than other electronic components actually can greatly simplify the circuitry needed for a specific task. The reason for this is that the complexity of operation lies not in the circuits, but in the software controlling them. This has several advantages. For me, as someone fluent in a number high level programming languages this is good because it put me on my home turf (note: high level doesnt mean hard to learn it means they are easier to learn because they are closer to written languare than to the raw numbers microprocessors understand). It also has the distinct advantage that adding or removing, or testing features such as a delay time between the close of a paintguns bolt and the time it fires is simply a matter of tweaking software instead of designing and building a new circuit. Thats a huge benefit when testing and adjusting a prototype. It also adds greater precision. A delay set by clock cycles in a chip is far more accurate than a delay set by how fast a capacitor can charge, especially considering how wide the tolerances are on most resistors as we learned in the previous article.
Because the author has no method of ensuring the safety by which a custom built paintgun can be used, all software in this article is Copyright 2002, William R. Mills III and may not be used for anything other than controlling data displays and LEDs as a learning project it may not be used to control paintguns or other physical devices. Airsmiths who take the time to learn about the Basic Stamp technology discussed here should have little trouble writing their own programs to control customized paintguns.
While select fire and full automatic modes can be very useful to an airsmith in testing performance of valves, air and feed systems, it is not allowed at most paintball fields, and is not planned to be allowed under the proposed ASTM standards for paintguns. As such airsmiths would be best advised NOT to release any firing mode but semi-automatic to their customers. It should also be noted cheater modes paintgun modes that appear to do one thing, while secretly providing their user with an advantage should be avoided as they will only serve to cause field owners and event promoters to adopt tighter restrictions against electronically controlled paintguns.
In late 1999 the Angel LCD was new on the market. I was eager to experiment with microprocessors, but figured that the electronic circuitry required to use them in a paintgun would be beyond my capabilities. I had seen the Parallax Basic Stamp in Radio Shack catalogs, and in Marlin P. Jones catalog, and decided to give it a more thorough look. After a brief web search I found the Parallax web site, and a number of Basic Stamp hobbyist sites. I was pretty blown away with what I found. The Basic Stamp isnt just a microprocessor. It is a complete programmable multi purpose computer on a tiny little chip. It is programmed in PBASIC, a high level programming language, and can be had at a reasonable price. Using the Basic Stamp made my Rainmaker LCD project simple enough that I went from no knowledge of Basic Stamps to completed Rainmaker LCD in 3 afternoon work sessions.
Basic Stamp technology
There are a few versions of the Basic Stamp available. The original Revision D Basic Stamp is kind of bulky compared to the more popular and modern Basic Stamp IC (which I will simply call the Basic Stamp, BS1-IC). There is also the Basic Stamp II which features twice the input/output connections of the IC, 512 times more memory, and is available in faster versions as well. All versions of the Basic Stamp are programmed with the same PBASIC instruction set (though the BS2 features some additional commands) making it easy to expand from one to another as more power is needed.
I started off with the Basic Stamp IC, due to its lower cost and smaller size, and found it is more than powerful enough to handle most of the needs in a paintgun. A paintgun with extensive LCD text menus might be better suited to be driven by the BS2 due to its much roomier memory. The BS1-IC is available in a variety of forms. It can be purchased stand-alone for around $30 (and cheaper by the dozen) or in a kit which includes a stamp, a carrier board, manual, programming cable, and MS-DOS PBASIC editor and compiler software that sells for about $100. Diagrams for the programming cable, the programming software, and even the documentation are all available online free of charge, but the kit definitely makes getting started with Basic Stamps a lot easier.
BS1-IC is a circuit board roughly 1.5 by 0.25 in size, with a row of
14 connector pins on one edge allowing it to plug into a socket.
On board the BS1-IC are all of the components it needs to operate.
This leaves function specific circuits up to the user. Very simple
circuits can be built leading to the Stamps I/O pins to either send input
signals to it, or to control components like solenoid valves with it.
High is not about drugs
There are a couple of more terms we should know before going on high and low. When dealing with computer components we have two binary states on and off, the simple ones and zeroes computers understand at their simplest level. Since the Stamp runs at +5 volts, a high or on is going to mean +5 volts in a circuit, while a low or off will simply mean no, or minimal voltage in the circuit.
The BS1-IC carrier This is really a nifty board, and it is included in the Basic Stamp starter kit. It has a socket where a BS1-IC can plug into it, a socket for the PC programming cable to plug in, a reset button (wired to drive Pin 6 low by shorting it to ground) battery clips to attach to a 9v battery, and a perforated board area where circuits can be prototyped and linked to the socket connectors where they can link to the BS1-IC. The Carrier is definitely a good tool to have on hand when learning to use the Stamp. The first circuits I built onto my Carrier board were a pair of LED indicators and a pair of push buttons.
Programming the Basic Stamp
OK, if youve never written any computer programs or scripts before, there might be a few hurdles to jump here. This is a very good reason to pick up the Basic Stamp Manual it does a great job of explaining how to program the Stamp, as well as give example circuits and programs every step of the way.
The programs for the Basic Stamp are written in the PBASIC editor program that runs on a PC in MS-DOS. When a program is ready for testing on the Stamp, the Stamp is connected to power, and the programming cable is used to link the PC to the stamp. The program is then Run (ctrl-R from the PBASIC software see the Stamp manual for full instructions). When the program is run, the Stamp editor compiles it from the English PBASIC commands that make sense to us into a series of numbers that will make sense to the PBASIC interpreter chip on the Basic Stamp. If there are any fatal errors in the way the program was written (misspelled commands, etc.) the editor will give an error message explaining the problem. Otherwise, the program is then fed via the cable into the EEPROM (Electronically Eraseable Programmable Read Only Memory) on the Stamp, and it will begin running. Now that the EEPROM has been programmed, the Stamp will have our commands in it, and will begin running our program whenever it is supplied with power, even if it is no longer connected to the PC with the programming cable.
When programming
in a high level language we are simply giving the computer a list of things
we want it to do. The Stamp will go down that list, and do the items
in order. Sometimes the items on the list will tell the computer
to go to another place in the list. Heres an example of what I mean
in a list of instructions you might give to a paintball player.
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Fabio Costa
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Age 29, Brooklyn, NY
List of websites featuring your work?
First garment you ever made? I remember a skirt made out of 15 neckties. First school project.
What's your design training/schooling? Fashion Design School.
What have been your influences? Music is always a theme in my designs, but I'm also influenced by my surroundings, people, places, streets, and as I incorporate them into my own way of dressing it also influences my work.
Item you're most proud to have designed? My first pair of pants.
Favorite designer(s)? Commes des Garcons, Martin Margiela, Yohji Yamamoto, Ann Demeuelemeester.
Fashion must? A hat.
Fashion faux pas that drives you crazy? Leggings as pants.
Favorite style icon? Roisin Murphy, Diana Vreeland.
Dream celebrity client? What would you make for him/her? Bjork. I would make her a dress that is to be worn upside down
If you had to name your label, you'd call it... Eff.
If you weren't designing, you'd be... Really sad at life.
Biggest pet peeve? Sneezing without covering your mouth.
Favorite PR designer? Mondo.
Challenge you hope they bring back? HP "create your own print" challenge.
Challenge you hope they don't bring back? Design an outfit with car pieces.
Do you think you can win PR? I know I can win. I understand my strengths and weaknesses, but I also understand that this is a design competition and I know that my ideas are unique and fresh. That's what the judges are looking for, that's what the industry is looking for, but ultimately it is what the progressive customer is looking for. People don't want to look generic and boring, and I'm the designer that's going to bring in the new.
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[rl]Led by Rivals.com Junior of the Year Terrelle Pryor of Jeannette (Pa.), the Rivals.com Junior All-America Team features some of the nation's top prospects for the Class of 2008.
Some have compared Pryor to former University of Texas quarterback Vince Young. In Western Pennsylvania, where Pryor plays high school football, he reminds folks of another outstanding quarterback who was a local product.
It has been said that the 6-foot-6, 215-pound Pryor is a taller version of former West Virginia University QB Major Harris. During his junior season, Harris led the Mountaineers to an undefeated 1988 regular season and the Fiesta Bowl - where they lost to national champion Notre Dame.
Southeastern wide receivers Julio Jones of Foley (Ala.) and A.J. Green of Summerville (S.C.) highlight the first team offense. Both are big targets, standing 6-3 and 6-4, respectively. They have an excellent blend of speed, power, hands and leaping ability (Jones has a confirmed 38-inch vertical).
Green is an early commitment to the University of Georgia and joins Cartersville (Ga.) Cass running back Richard Samuel as the two future Bulldogs on the list. California standout Darrell Scott is the other running back.
There are some serious football bloodlines on the first team offensive line. Charlottesville (Va.) St. Anne's Belfield tackle Kyle Long is the son of former Oakland Raiders great Howie Long.
Lincoln (Neb.) Southeast lineman Baker Steinkuhler is the son of former Nebraska great Dean Steinkuhler, who won the Lombardi Award and the Outland Trophy in 1983.
Former five-star linebacker and current Louisville commit Willie Williams is the cousin of Miami (Fla.) Pace offensive lineman Gregory Shaw.
On defense, the linebackers feature three potential five-stars in Crawfordville (Fla.) Wakulla standout Nigel Bradham and Wichita (Kan.) East linebacker Arthur Brown. Youngstown (Ohio) Cardinal Mooney standout Brandon Beachum rounds out that unit.
A pair of Floridians, Tallahassee Lincoln's T.J. Bryant and Pompano Beach Ely's Patrick Johnson highlight the defensive backfield. Both were among the state's best as juniors. Detroit (Mich.) Cass standout Boubacar Cissoko and Los Angeles Dorsey safety Rahim Moore round out the defensive backfield.
Rivals.com Junior All-America Teams: First Team | Second Team