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Posted on 01/24/2007 2:08:44 PM PST by DoctorZIn
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World Press ponders: Will the US Fight Iran or Not?
- Brian Walden, BBC News pondered how best to respond to Iran's bullish nuclear ambitions. Hawks can be dismissed as warmongers; doves can be blamed for a policy of appeasement, as our history shows.
- The Guardian reported that one of the papers close to Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is threatening suicide attacks against American targets in response to the Iranian publics concern over a possible US attack on Iran - suggesting the highest levels are involved in ringing the alarm over the American deployment.
- People's Daily Online reported that news reports predicting a US military strike on Iran have run wild, with some Arabic media speculating that Washington has decided to launch an attack from the sea before April.
- Fars News Agency reported that the United States wants to incite a popular uprising in Iran, a senior Iranian official has been quoted as saying, adding that a confrontation between Washington and Tehran is "inevitable". US President George W. Bush "pursues a strategy hostile to Iran.
- The Jerusalem Post reported that US Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs Nicholas Burns said, "We have to confront Iran," at the Herzliya Conference on Sunday.
- Ha'aretz reported that Richard Perle said President George Bush will order an attack on Iran if it becomes clear to him that Iran is set to acquire nuclear weapons capabilities while he is still in office.
- Reuters reported that a confidential Iranian government report has highlighted the damaging effects of wide-ranging sanctions against the country if Iran continues its nuclear program, French newspaper Le Monde reported.
Iran ready to talk with U.S. on nuclear issues
- Xinhua reported that Iran is ready to talk if the United States makes a formal request for negotiations. However, the country also insists it will not suspend its nuclear program.
Iran President Defiant in Face of Critical MPs
- The Guardian reported that Ahmadinejad, defied his domestic critics yesterday by vowing not to retreat from his nuclear and economic policies.
- International Herald Tribune reported that Iran's most senior dissident cleric, Grand Ayatollah Hossein Ali Montazeri, criticized President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for his nuclear diplomacy, saying it has harmed Iran.
- Yahoo News reported that Iran has barred 38 nuclear inspectors on a United Nations list from entering the country.
U.S. Deadlocked on Whether To Free Iranian Terror Suspects
- Eli Lake, The New York Sun reported that the American government is deadlocked on the issue of whether to allow five Iranians captured last Wednesday in the northern Iraqi city of Irbil to return home, according to three administration officials.
Here are a few other news items you may have missed.
- World Tribune.com reported that Iran's nuclear program seeks first-strike capability against Israel, a leading strategist said.
- The Telegraph reported that the European Union plans to increase sanctions against Iran's nuclear program at a meeting of foreign ministers today.
- International Herald Tribune reported that French President Jacques Chirac of France is not the first statesman to lose his touch at the end of a long reign, but his recently suspended plan to send Foreign Minister Philippe Douste-Blazy to Iran later this month qualifies as an extreme example of that syndrome.
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We, as a society, really need to sack up.
Is it worth it?
I'm stilling praying for the Iranian people to take care of the very necessary changes in their own country. The news is not looking very good right now, especially since Aminjinhaed and Hugo Chavez recently met and put their heads together. Oh, to be a fly on that wall...
Karbala attackers posed as U.S. military officials
It is reasoned speculation....
From the editorial:
Heading into the 2008 campaign, our political universe is still divided. On one side are those who see the Islamists as a nuisance to be controlled.
On the other: those who regard them as an existential enemy to be destroyed. On the relative strength of those two camps, the next election may well depend.
Holy crapola, Batman!! The "world press" and pols are beating us up for ever going into Iraq and NOW they want to know if we are going to take on Iran!!??
Are they SERIOUS . . . . . . . or seriously delusional??? If the Euroweenies want protection from Iran, THEY can go put up a battle for themselves so WE have someone to snipe at for a change!!
America has traditionally gone to war only after serious provocation or attack.
Today, with the Democrats in control of Congress it is highly doubtful if there is any will to self-defense. There is almost no chance that the American government will reply to Iran except to submit.
The government in Washington no longer speaks for most Americans.
Well.....when the Iranian forces are actively supplying and participating in attacks on our forces in Iraq, that's about as provactative as we need.
Pat says the President is deadly serious about stopping them.....and the Israelis are deadly serious and are muttering that if we don't stop Iran they will and their capabilities with non nukes are suspect so if they were to do they would have to use the bad stuff which ......well you get the drift....
Anyone know if their is a replay so if needed my impressions can be confirmed....guess that might be useful....
Not sure who the third participant was but seemed knowledgeable.
Military shows off new ray gun*******************EXCERPT *************************
Posted: Wednesday, January 24, 2007 at 4:10 PM
(AP) -- MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. - The US military has unveiled a new weapon. They call it an "active denial system," but that's putting it gently. It's a ray gun that shoots a beam that makes people feel as if they're about to catch fire. But before you start thinking of a phaser set to kill, the technology is supposed to be harmless -- a non-lethal way to get enemies to drop their weapons.
Military officials say it could save the lives of innocent civilians and service members in places like Iraq and Afghanistan. The weapon, mounted atop a Humvee, was demonstrated to the media at Moody Air Force Base in Georgia. Three airmen and ten reporters volunteered to be zapped with the beams. Anyone hit by the beam immediately jumped out of its path because of the sudden blast of heat throughout the body.
Thanks.......Scarborough is rebroadcast at 4AM. Might be worth recording to review.
The weapons have changed and then there is that happening on Sept 11, 2001!
War games with Iran
Not sure if that refers to what I viewed.....doesn't seem quite right.
Fight Iran? I hope not. Bomb their cities into a smoldering pile of rubble? Works for me.
Will the world participate ??
Just viewed the video I reference in post #16....that isn't what I saw tonight....I found it interesting however.....
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Dexter: The Second Season (US - DVD R1)
Screw that Chris Nolan movie, Gabe's got the real Dark Knight right here...
Well I thought I was on to something there for a minute watching Dexter season one for the first time to prepare myself for this season two review. I admit Batman is on my mind a lot (probably an unhealthy amount of time), but the sheer volume of Batman to Dexter parallels are hard to ignore. Batman was permanently emotionally scarred after seeing his parents killed; Dexter was permanently emotionally scarred after seeing his mother killed. Batman has (in many instances of the character) based his moral code on the teachings of his father, just as Dexter does (his step father). Both characters are secret vigilantes that wear their humanity as a mask, and have trouble understanding the concept of 'fitting in'. Both characters are detectives that work outside of the law to protect us from the worst criminals, and both do their work by a moral code.
Imagine how stupid I felt when I did a quick Google search and discovered that these similarities were widely acknowledged by fans. Then I started watching season two, and the fifth episode, titled The Dark Avenger, goes right out and makes the superhero comparisons bright as freaking day. Damn.
Like just about every superhero movie sequel, season two of Dexter starts with the hero losing his powers, and his secret identity is in danger of being revealed. The first episode features a cornucopia of calamity visited upon our heroic villain. Dexter's still being shadowed by Detective Doakes, he finds himself unable to commit the terrible deed of murder physically and emotionally, his girlfriend's ex has been killed in prison, his sister is suffering terrible emotional damage and compulsively exercising, and worst of all, his body stash has been uncovered. Things don't get much better after that. Dexter's past becomes even dirtier then it was before, the people around him start to fall apart, and, just like every second act ever, there's another girl in his life.
Season one featured a villain comparable to the Joker or the Riddler—a mirror into what the hero could become who liked playing games with the hero more then committing actual crimes. Season two features very different brands of villain—a whole bunch of really smart cops and feds, which I suppose would make Doakes Dexter's Harvey Bullock. By setting up Dexter to be caught on the first episode everything everyone around him in the precinct says becomes suspicious. This puts us on edge, but has the unfortunate effect of becoming the entire season's theme. Like Batman, Superman, Spider-Man, and the X-Men, Dexter spends a lot of time covering up his secret identity, though interestingly enough Dexter is the one cop show on television where the audience actually roots against the cops solving the case.
Very few serialized TV series can bring a smirk of satisfaction to my face with every cliff hanger ending. For the most part I enjoyed everywhere the second season took me, with a few minor complaints about the lack of earth shattering surprises. Basically Dexter is taken to all the places second season heroes are always taken, but he's taken there deftly, and though the surprises didn't leave me shivering on the floor, they were as satisfying and addictive as fine food. I could do with out the confusing girlfriend stuff, but the writers take it to good places, it usually feels realistic (Dexter himself even acknowledges the silliness of a love triangle).
There are three major characters introduced in this series of episodes, and two of them are welcome additions. Keith Carradine is always a plus, and Special Agent Lundy is a massively enjoyable antagonist, while Dexter's would-be mother-in-law Gail (JoBeth William) is loveably hateable. Lila (Jamie Murray) is another issue. I understand that I'm supposed to be suspicious of her, but I really wanted her to be the type of other woman I might go for in Dexter's position. I like Rita, and despite her looks, I didn't like Lila, and was exhausted by her every appearance from the beginning (meaning that the writers show their hand a little too soon). I was however, very happy with the way the character changed Dexter's dynamics with his sister, and I appreciate where the character was taken by the last episode.
Overall I think I enjoyed season one a little bit more then season two, but it's very close. Besides the on-going theme of covering up his lies, Dexter begins to deal with his murdering as an addiction, first as a cover up, but later with genuine progress. The wheels are spinning a bit, but there writers obviously had an overall season arc in mind from the beginning.
Perhaps I've just become accustom to high definition television sets, because despite some bright colours and sharp details this transfer is a bit iffy. The brightness of the colours causes some blooming during the outdoor, daylight scenes (Miami is a sunny place, after all). On the opposite end of the spectrum, the neon lighting of dark eateries and the red light district often produces unfortunate blocking. The rest of the colour palette is natural, but generally pretty noisy. But the details are still very effective, and there weren't any points in the season where I was unable to tell what was going on.
Dexter has some of the best music on television. Daniel Licht's various cues and scores are wonderfully eclectic, from standard thriller and drama stuff to Western tinted hero moments. This Dolby Digital 5.1 track ensures warmth and high fidelity in the musical track, and the surround tracks are actually quite lively. The only thing missing is the pump of the LFE track. Sound effects are natural and move throughout the various channels occasionally, though overall the 5.1 track is pretty close to the 2.0 track. Dialogue is clear and centred, but I did notice a few minor cases of high gate on some outdoor scenes, causing hiss and sound effects to increase when actors are speaking.
The final disc of this four disc set features the final fifty minute episode, and then two episodes of some other Showtime series called The Brotherhood. I appreciate Showtimes' capitalistic tendencies, and I like to be introduced to new things, especially things I can't see any other way (I don't have the money for Showtime), but I was kind of hoping for some extras pertaining to the series, like a few audio commentaries or at least some fluffy featurettes and interviews. The Brotherhood is interesting enough, but not what I was looking for. The only Dexter related extras are some bios and some photos. The 'season three sneak peek' will only take you to a screen asking you to buy another DVD.
I love the manipulative nature of Dexter. I love the fact that it really makes me root for the 'villain' when I should be upset for the situation his actions throw the 'heroes' into. Season two is a tiny step down overall from season one, but the last three or four episodes on this set are some of the finest dramatic television I've seen. I've looked into the plots of the later books in the series and hope to God that the producers keep the show on track and as far away from that material as possible. A serial killer killing serial killers isn't an original idea, but this series has the wherewithal to explore the most interesting aspects of the idea with genuine grace and undeniable attraction.
Review by Gabriel Powers
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Disc Details
Release Date: 19th August 2008
Discs: 4
Disc Type: Single side, dual layer
RCE: No
Video: NTSC
Aspect: 1.78:1
Anamorphic: Yes
Colour: Yes
Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 English, Dolby 2.0 Surround English
Subtitles: English, Spanish
Extras: Two Episodes of The Brotherhood, Bios, Photo Gallery, Weblinks
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: Various
Cast: Michael C. Hall, Julie Benz, Jennifer Carpenter, Keith Carradine, Jaimie Murray
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama and Thriller
Length: 636 minutes
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COLLEGE PARK, Md., April 8 (UPI) -- Entomologists in Maryland said advances in technology will allow them to better study 17-year cicadas when the insects emerge this summer.
The entomologists said the Brood II cicadas, which emerge from the ground every 17 years, last emerged in Maryland in 1994, when technology was not yet advanced enough to create a clear portrait of their territorial patterns, The Baltimore Sun reported Monday.
The scientists said they are hoping to document how territories have shifted over time and study whether climate changes have altered their schedules.
"If they show up in Baltimore, that would be way cool," said Michael J. Raupp, an entomology professor at the University of Maryland, College Park. "Whether there is a more current distribution [of cicada broods], nobody knows."
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More Americans than expected filed new claims for jobless aid last week and consumer prices were slightly higher in January, supporting the argument for the Federal Reserve to maintain its very accommodative monetary policy stance.
Initial claims for state unemployment benefits increased 20,000 to a seasonally adjusted 362,000, the Labor Department said on Thursday.
It said in a second report that consumer prices were flat for a second consecutive month in January though they rose 0.3 percent excluding food and energy. The data comes amid growing signs of divisions at the Federal Reserve over its bond buying program aimed to stimulate the sluggish economic recovery.
"The job market is gradually improving but not fast enough for the Fed to remove accommodation. We still think a Fed rate hike is a late 2014 to early 2015 event," said Jacob Oubina, a senior economist at RBC Capital Markets in New York.


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Tito Vilanova has piled the pressure on Jose Mourinho by suggesting that if Barcelona were 18 points behind Real Madrid, he would be sacked.
Mourinho has come in for criticism because of his side's poor form in their title defence and the decision to drop club icon Iker Casillas. While in the game against Real Sociedad, the former Chelsea manager's name received whistles from Los Blancos support when it was read out.
And Vilanova has continued to ramp up the pressure by insinuating that he would be gone if he was in that position. When asked if the title race was over Vilanova told reporters: "No, but if the situation was the other way round, I woudn't be here to answer that question.
"Madrid are capable of winning every game in the second half of the season and we are capable of losing those points.
"We are not talking about four games, there are a lot of games left. I know that things can change very quickly. As soon as you lose two games, you look worse as a coach."
Vilanova was speaking ahead of the Blaugrana's Copa del Rey tie against Malaga which he does not think will be an easy match, whilst he also had kind words for former coach Pep Guardiola.
He added: "Malaga have already shown what they are capable of in the Champions League and La Liga. They are a team full of virtue and you can have a red card or go a goal down and everything is more difficult, because it is decided over the two legs."


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ATLANTA—A three-pointer from freshman Larry Thomas with one second remaining lifted the No. 19 Birmingham-Southern men's basketball team to a 63-62 victory against Oglethorpe University, Saturday afternoon in Atlanta.
The Panthers remain undefeated at 6-0, while the Stormy Petrels drop to 3-4. It was the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference opener for both teams.
Oglethorpe led for the majority of the first half, but the Panthers stayed close on the Petrels' heels, cutting the lead to one, 33-32, at halftime after a pair of free throws from junior Blaise White.
The Petrels opened the second half with a three-pointer and built the lead up to eight, three times in the first five minutes before expanding the lead to 11, twice, before the 12-minute mark. BSC fought back, cutting it to one, 60-59, on a three-pointer from Thomas with a little over five minutes left, and both teams went cold after that. The next basket came over three minutes later, a layup by the Petrels to put them back up by three, 62-59, with two minutes left in the game.
Junior Zac Richards was sent to the free throw line with 37 seconds remaining, and hit one of two to cut the OU lead to two, 62-60. BSC fouled after that, with the Petrels only in the single bonus, and OU missed their free throw with 31 seconds left. Richards pulled down the rebound, but BSC turned it over and fouled the Petrels again immediately with 14 seconds to play. OU missed the front end of the one-and-one again, and senior Jasen Jonus came down with the ball. With one second remaining, Thomas hit the three-pointer off an assist from Richards, putting the Panthers up by one for the victory.
Thomas, who exploded for a game- and career-high 24 points, shot 8-of-14 from the field and 8-of-11 from three-point range. Sophomore Jason Holland led with five rebounds, and he and Jonus led with three assists apiece. Thomas also led with three steals.
The Panthers shot 40 percent (20-of-50) from the field, 39.3 percent (11-of-28) from beyond the arc, and 80 percent (12-of-15) from the free throw line. OU shot better overall, hitting 47.1 percent (24-of-51), but hit 30.4 percent (7-of-23) on three-pointers and 77.8 percent (7-of-9) from the line.
OU out-rebounded BSC, 31-26, but BSC committed fewer turnovers with 13 to the Petrels' 15.
BSC is back in action next Saturday, Dec. 10, facing Point University (formerly Atlanta Christian College) at 2 p.m. in Bill Battle Coliseum.


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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Pushing the Tampa Bay Rays back toward .500 might be David Price's way of dampening trade rumors.
The All-Star left-hander pitched eight scoreless innings to win five straight starts for the first time in his major league career, and the Rays beat the Minnesota Twins 5-1 Saturday night for their fourth consecutive victory.
''We were talking about it before the game, regarding how well he's been pitching this year and trying to compare it to his Cy Young Award-winning year,'' Rays manager Joe Maddon said, referring to 2012. ''I'm telling you, he's right there right now.''
Price disagrees. He thinks he's even better.
''I've said that a month-and-a-half ago, six, seven starts ago,'' Price said. ''I've never been the pitcher that I am right now. It's awesome, it's cool.''
Price (10-7) gave up four hits, matching his season low, walked none and struck out nine to increase his major league-leading total to 173. He got in trouble only once, giving up consecutive singles to Chris Parmelee and Eduardo Escobar in the fifth before Eduardo Nunez grounded into an inning-ending double play.
Jake McGee got two outs for his eighth save in nine chances, completing a five-hitter.
Price didn't pitch during the All-Star game but answered questions about potential trade scenarios should the Rays fail to climb back into contention.
If Tampa Bay keeps winning, those questions will might disappear.
''Just didn't want the All-Star break to put us into a lull, and it didn't do it, or it hasn't yet at least,'' he said. ''To come out and play the ball that we have over the past two days after the All-Star break is huge.''
Twins starter Phil Hughes (10-6) allowed five runs and 11 hits in seven innings, matching the most hits against him this season. He is 3-4 with a 5.63 ERA in his last seven starts.
''Hughes gave us an opportunity to get back in the game, but we weren't able to do it,'' Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said. ''Price didn't give us much of a chance.''
Tampa Bay took a 3-0 lead in the second on Jose Molina's RBI single and Sean Rodriguez's 10th home run of the season, a two-drive into the second deck in left. It was the 10th home this season off Hughes, who allowed 35 in 2012 and 24 last year.
''I felt like I could have gotten Molina out to get out of that inning,'' Hughes said. ''You look up and it's 3-0 and your heart sinks a little bit because you know you're one pitch away from getting out of that inning.''
The Rays made it 5-0 in the seventh on Molina's RBI groundout and Rodriguez's run-scoring single.
Minnesota scored in the ninth against Juan Carlos Oviedo on Kurt Suzuki's one-out, RBI single.
NOTES: Twins 1B Joe Mauer took grounders before the game with coaches Joe Vavra and Paul Molitor. It was Mauer's first baseball activity since he went on the 15-day DL on July 2 because of a strained right oblique. ''He said there's certain things he does right now that he still feels it, coughing and sneezing and things like that, definitely feels it, so he's obviously not ready to take swings or any of that stuff,'' manager Ron Gardenhire said. ... Minnesota turned five groundball double plays for the seventh time in Twins history, the first since Sept. 17, 2006, at Cleveland. ... Gardenhire gave a day off to OF Josh Willingham, who is 2 for 10 in his career against Price and batting .208 this season. ''Willy's fine, he's healthy. He's just missing his pitch right now.'' ... Ben Zobrist's first-inning single off Hughes was his first hit against the former Yankees pitcher in 17 career at-bats. ... Tampa Bay will try for the sweep on Sunday when it starts RHP Chris Archer (5-5), who is 2-0 and hasn't allowed an earned run in two career starts against the Twins. Minnesota RHP Kevin Correia (5-11) is 1-2 over his last three starts despite opponents hitting .242 against him.


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Earlier this week, Spanish newspaper Marca published a list of the worst signings in La Liga over the past 12 months - the top two winners were Alex Song for Barcelona and Luka Modric for Real Madrid - two ex-Premier League stars.
Which got us thinking here at GMF, dangerous I know. Now that 2012 is in the books, it's as good a time as any to pause, and reflect on the year. We've had goal of the year reviews, and best YouTube videos, so how about a recap of the worst signings in the Premier League over the past year?
Whether they were signed in the January transfer window this time last year, or over the summer, which players have flopped, failed to live up to their billing, or been just damn-right terrible.
A few names immediately spring to mind. Andy Carroll would have been on the 2011 list, and thanks to his leaden-footed performances at Liverpool, he earned a shot at the back-to-back repeat when he moved to West Ham on loan this summer.
That brings up a good point actually. The players on this list weren't necessarily the most expensive - Carroll hasn't even moved permanently - but each deserve their place for some reason or another.
Terrible performance, a shocking goal return, poor value for money, or maybe even a complete failure to make an impression at all.
Whatever the reason, here is your list of the worst signings of the Premier League year 2012. Agree or disagree? Leave your choice in the comment box below...
Scott Sinclair - Manchester City
Manchester City spent around £7m on Scott Sinclair. Six Premier League appearances later, most as a sub, and it seems clear that the former-Swansea star will not crack Roberto Mancini's squad.
Which is a shame, because he's a decent player, but a move to the Etihad Stadium was pushing it - he's not top four quality. With the likes of Samir Nasri, David Silva, and Yaya Toure ahead of him in the pecking order, don't expect to see him make an impact anytime soon. He may have been signed as a squad player, but he's barely even that at the moment.
Marko Marin - Chelsea
The Germany international was once billed as the 'German Messi', but so far his only lasting impression was his horror challenge on QPR defender Stephane Mbia last night.
Undoubtedly a talented player, it always seemed strange to see Chelsea buy him in the same transfer window they splashed out close to £70m on Eden Hazard, Oscar and Victor Moses - three players that occupy similar space to Marin. Of the quartet, his contribution has been by far the least.
Fabio Borini - Liverpool
Even before Borini's foot injury, there were mumblings of discontent on the Anfield terraces. The Italian was one of Brendan Rodgers's first Liverpool signings, and at £15m, a considerable gamble.
Yes, the 21-year-old is an Italy international. But £15m for a striker who has played less than 30 games in a top flight division, scoring nine goals - that sounds a little risky.
Injury hasn't helped, and neither has playing wide left as part of a front three. But it's fair to say that Borini has underwhelmed in a Red shirt so far this season. And when you cost £15m, that's just not acceptable.
Ji-Sung Park - Queens Park Rangers
A whole host of QPR's signings have flattered to deceive, and Park could just as easily have been Esteban Granero (big reputation, little impact), Stephane Mbia, Djbril Cisse or Junior Hoilett. Park can actually count himself a little unlucky to be singled out, as each share a portion of the blame, and each partly explain why Redknapp's team remain bottom of the table.
The former-Manchester United workaholic was promptly made captain upon his arrival at Loftus Road. Many pundits nodded knowingly, a shrewd purchase for a club expected to battle in the bottom half.
In reality, Park has barely made an impact on a team struggling mightily in the Premier League. Even before his injury, ex-QPR boss Mark Hughes, the man who appointed him as skipper, rarely picked him from the start, and when he did, the Korean international did little of note.
For QPR fans, one of their most promising buys, has turned out to be one of their most disappointing.
Andy Carroll - West Ham
Carroll's move to West Ham made sense. It was supposed to work. West Ham looked a great fit, Carroll looked the ideal striker to lead Sam Allardyce's route-one attack. But theory has failed to translate into practice.
Carroll's had more injuries (two) than goals (one). Carlton Cole has looked more effective leading the line. Not good news for a man West Ham has have invested a considerable amount in, at least in terms of wages.
At least he's not their problem long-term.


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I'm back to report that I eagerly romped around with other eager house-hungry American Apparel/Anthropologie types through the open house held in that seemingly charming shingle home posted below. I thought I could love that place, no matter what, but today am coming to grips with this: the Guff is empty in Brooklyn real estate in what might quite nearly be almost my price-range (if I put out for money-wielding strangers who fancy moms wearing dirty American Apparel and Anthropologie sale items and eyewear from many a yesteryear.)
I won't post any heartwrenching photos, only give you this: where there were mantles, there are now only outlets. They are not even grounded outlets. The children couldn't even hang the Christmas stockings out over a semi-attractive space heater. No, we'd be looking at a toaster placed neatly on the plasticated 'Q' grade wood floors for the holidays to warm our newly Brooklynified Utah assies while I, being Ma and what not, would be in charge of pushing the lever down every three minutes.
So, I am now going to cheer us up with these before and after photos of my present co-op kitchen that is 6' x 12' (yes, people in the West, you read that right) and remind me that I worked that Ikea software to a nub to design the most efficient, workable kitchen pos. I turned it into an EIK, I did! (If you have to ask, consider yourself blessed and chosen.)
Now, on a surely metaphoresque note, an SUV fell into a pothole in Brooklyn today and ruined the 'R' train below. It's a very confusing scenario, but I feel it is meaningful on some levels not yet reachable to my lax, unlimber mind.
This I know: co-op life continues and Brooklyn continues. And it's alright.


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WARNING: If you are allergic to rumors, speculation, or leaked phones, then do not click on this story. We just received another hot tip about the upcoming Motorola X Phone, and several other devices that are in the pipeline. Read on for the latest gossip.
There has been a steady stream of Motorola X Phone rumors since last year, but we received our first real details of the secret project earlier this month. Our sources told us Motorola would offer some type of "user customizable" phone and also mentioned that Google was working on a smartwatch.
Motorola's Guy Kawasaki confirmed the X Phone customizations rumor and the Financial Times confirmed the Google Watch rumor, so we are starting to believe that our sources can be trusted. This week we went back to the well and returned with a bucket of new Motorola rumors.
Rumor: The target launch date for the first Motorola X Phone is July. It was slated for June, but manufacturing issues caused the launch to slip.
Response: Several sources had told us to look for a June release, so a one month shift doesn't come as a surprise. Last year the Wall St. Journal reported that Motorola was facing issues with "manufacturing and supply-chain management," and I guess we should expect that with a project that is so ambitious.
We were also told there will be some kind of "exclusive" launch in July followed by a broader launch around Thanksgiving. I don't know what this means, but I speculate we could see the first X Phone become an online exclusive and then appear at carrier stores several months later. This could explain the rumor from Phone Arena that suggested a November launch.
If the device really is launching in July, then we should fully expect to see Google unveil it in May at Google IO.
Rumor: The X Phone will be user customizable, but the options will not be as broad as was originally reported. Customers will mostly be able to customize the design of the phone, along with internal storage and some personalized software settings. Users will be able to order their device in an endless choice of color combinations, and they can select the material of the outer casing. Choices for materials will include plastic, metal, and carbon fiber.
Response: This is almost identical to what another source told us, but it does not appear that the amount of RAM can be changed. Being able to select the outer case materials is a new piece of information, so that's a nice bonus we were not expecting.
Some people scoffed at the initial report of custom software settings, but this sounds like an exact clone of HTC Get Started. Users will be able to login to an online dashboard with their Google account before their device arrives and customize things like wallpapers, ringtones, preinstalled apps, etc. This means that when your custom phone arrives, it should be all set up out of the box.
Our source goes on to say that it is Motorola's intention to let users further customize some of the hardware specs, but that is not going to happen with this first X Phone release. It sounds like Motorola is waiting for the concept to gain some traction before they go all out with the "build-to-order" idea.
Rumor: The specs of the first Motorola X Phone will be comparable to the HTC One, but they will not be a Galaxy S 4 or iPhone 6 killer.
Response: This news might disappoint some Motorola fan boys, but it lines up with earlier information. We were told that the X Phone brand of devices would largely be marketed as customizable phones that are the able to connect to companion accessories from Google, like Glass and their upcoming smartwatch.
Hardware OEMs are already telling us that specs are irrelevant, and the focus is now on app, services, and experiences that their devices can deliver. We were previously told that Google will heavily subsidize the retail price of this device, so it makes sense that the specs might not be bleeding edge in order to keep costs down.
Rumor: The X Phone will feature a Motorola logo on the back of the device that acts as touch sensitive button that allows you to launch commands.
Response: This just confirms information that we already reported. We are told this feature might not be as cool as we made it sound, but hopefully Motorola allows users to customize what actions the rear button can control.
Rumor: Motorola will still release several more Droid phones this year.
Response: Google has been telling us they inherited an 18 month pipeline of products, so it makes sense that we should see several more Droid devices on Verizon.
Rumor: Motorola will release a Nexus phone at the end of the year. This device is not part of the "X Phone" brand.
Response: Recent rumors have suggested that LG will produce another Nexus phone, but that doesn't mean that Motorola won't. Last year we saw Nexus tablets from both ASUS and Samsung, so it's totally plausible that we could see multiple Nexus phones from different manufacturers.
It's a little confusing that Motorola would support both their X Phone brand and the Nexus brand, so I'm really interested to see how this turns out. We were under the impression that X Phones would be sold online and shipped unlocked, but that's exactly how Nexus phones are sold. This could indicate that Motorola will include some additional services and software tweaks on top of Android with the X Phone brand, while the Nexus brand remains stock Android.
Evidence of both a Motorola X Phone and a Motorola Nexus phone could also explain why we have seen rumored specs that are all over the map.
Rumor: Google Watch will be announced and sold at around the same time as the Motorola X Phone.
Response: Another source told us the rumored Google smartwatch would launch this summer, and this information just backs that up. We have repeatedly seen the phrase "Google Watch" tossed around, but we do not know what the final product name is. For all we know, this device could end up under the Motorola brand if it's going to be sold as a companion accessory for the X Phone.
Part of my job is hypebeasting new products, but I'm genuinely excited to see what Motorola has in store. I have been writing about Android for nearly five years, but I have never carried a Motorola phone as my daily device. That could finally change and I'm fired up to customize my own Android phone.
Be sure to read up on rumor dump one and two if you missed our previous X Phone reports. Only the customizable RAM option has been debunked, so there's a good chance that most of the other details could turn out to be true.
This is a lot of information to take in, so we are going to let it marinate for a few days and see what the response is. Experience tells us that one big leak encourages another, so hopefully more information will be coming soon. Google IO takes place on May 15-17, so we shouldn't have to wait much longer for the official details.


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ORBA To Host free Vendor Poker walk at the King of the Hammers February 9th, 2012
The Off Road Business Association (ORBA) will host a Free Vendor Poker walk during Contingency for the 6th running of the King of the Hammers in Johnson Valley. Five freshman members of the trade based OHV advocate group will be hosting the Poker walk. Participants may enter free of charge by visiting any one of the participating Vendors booths between 10:00 am and 4:00pm on Thursday February 9th 2012. The winner will be announced at 5:00pm at the SXSPerformance.com booth #V42 in Hammertown.
Participating vendors are as follows;
RuffStuff Specialties Booth V24
SXSPerformance.com Booth V42
Trail Gear Booth V45
Poison Spider Customs V43A
Torchmate CNC Cutting Systems Booth V20.
Participants will have the opportunity to draw an additional card by making a donation to ORBA when they turn in their playing card at the SXS Performance booth. "Our goal is to raise awareness of the type of work ORBA does for OHV users through its work with lobbyists. Off-Road industry leaders apply a different perspective when dealing with Legislators, and we feel that the community needs to understand that process. This interaction between ORBA membership and the end users is a great first step in bridging the gap and showing consumers the work the off-road businesses do to keep public lands public." Said ORBA President Fred Wiley.
Participants will be required to visit each of the five listed vendors to draw a single card, and then turn in the completed playing card in order to win. The player with the best poker hand will win a prize pack assembled from each of the ORBA vendors who are participating in the Poker walk. No vehicle travel is required, and entry is limited to one per person. Donations will benefit the effort to stop the 29 Palms base expansion into Johnson Valley OHV area.


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The car: 2012 Buick Regal GS
The power: 270 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque from a 2.0-liter, direct-injected, turbocharged four-cylinder engine.
The photos: 2012 Buick Regal GS
The speed: 0-60 mph in 6.7 seconds
The bragging rights: The fastest (new) Buick you can buy.
The price: Base price is $35,310; $38,350 as tested
The details: Looking to simultaneously lower the average age of a Buick buyer to below 118 years old and inject into the brand some enthusiast street cred with buyers of European and Japanese sport sedans, Buick and parent General Motors looked to Europe and brought to the U.S. a car sold under GM's German brand Opel.
Not only is it the fastest Buick you can buy in the states (which some consider akin to the "healthiest Big Mac"), it also comes with a six-speed manual transmission as standard equipment. A six-speed automatic transmission will be an option later this year. Other modifications hinting at the GS' aggressive inclinations are Brembo four-piston front brakes; a Drive Control System with normal, Sport and GS modes that progressively firm up the suspension's damping level and increase steering resistance; and a four-wheel independent suspension that's 10 millimeters lower.
Also noteworthy about the GS's suspension is that the front setup also has incorporated into it something Buick calls HiPer Strut. It's designed to reduce torque steer on the car, a worthwhile goal since this GS is front-wheel drive and pushing 270 horsepower through only the front wheels would otherwise cause them to get a bit squirrelly under hard acceleration.
Other upgrades to the GS over the Regal Turbo include 19-inch wheels; aggressive front and rear bumpers; dual chrome-tipped exhaust outlets; and an extra-thick, leather-wrapped, flat-bottomed steering wheel.
My tester added to that a navigation system with 7-inch touchscreen; a sunroof; 20-inch alloy wheels wrapped in summer tires; and some extra-sparkly (technical term) metallic black paint.
The drive: On the spectrum of driving, this car is wonderful from "This is us in a drive-through" right up to "For the love, where's the fire?" Everything about the driving experience is composed and capable. The chassis has a solid, European feel to it; it's clear this car's suspension was tuned across the pond as it falls on the stiff side of comfortable, but this is a good thing. Body roll is nicely controlled and the car has plenty of grip throughout turns, a trait undoubtedly helped by my tester's extra-grippy tires. Putting the car into GS mode reduces body roll further, and noticeably tightens up the steering. Sport mode is largely moot; either you're driving hard or you're not.
The engine's power is excellent and this car loves to accelerate, though with peak torque coming a little late (for a turbo) at 2,400 rpm, the GS takes a moment to get moving rapidly. This is more a byproduct of the car's 3,700-pound curb weight rather than turbo lag, since there really isn't any.
But once you get moving, this car enjoys a spirited freeway cruise or trek over sweeping canyon roads. The car's Buick nameplate combines with its stout engine to also make this car a bit of a sleeper, though the 20-inch wheels and more aggressive front may key fellow drivers into the fact that this isn't papa's Roadmaster.
What everyone will notice is this car's turbo whine. Some fans of forced-induction love this noise, but to these ears it just sounded like the car was having a prolonged asthma attack. It was much more of an annoyance than a reminder that you were driving a performance-oriented sedan.
Unfortunately, the Regal GS reveals a few more flaws when you take it past that "For the love" point on the aggression spectrum and really start beating on it.
The first issue is a transmission that's a bit of a mess. The clutch pedal has a nice response to it, but the shifter is too notchy and imprecise. It's just not a fun car to shift and has none of the satisfying "nailed it" feeling other shifters (even in less-powerful cars) can have.
Next, the HiPer strut system definitely works to reduce torque steer, but when pulling hard away from a stop or out of tight corners the driver definitely still has to wrestle with the steering wheel a bit. It's in those curves that the car also seems to fuss a bit to find enough traction to accelerate smoothly and as quickly as the driver wants.
Finally, an overly aggressive stability control system, even when "disabled," seems too outdated for a car that is ostensibly engineered to be driven hard. It doesn't seem to know the difference between the driver just trying to have some fun and that driver just trying to avoid a tree and will cut in just when you start to have fun.
But if you're going to be doing this kind of driving regularly, a 3,700-pound, front-wheel drive car probably isn't what you're looking to buy anyway. Just don't buy it expecting BMW handling.
The takeaway: Not your grandfather's Buick. But not your son's either.


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Happens, though not often. I'm litigating patents, have tech-related work experience, but no tech degree.
You'll have to go to an IP hotbed. California, Texas, Delaware, and Virginia are hot right now. If you have more questions, message me.
My course load was IP-centric. IP firms will be skeptical of you if you don't at least take a patents course. Play up your IT experienc in cover letters. You will have to convince them that you can understand the technology and lingo. Once you're in, you're good to go.
So, my question is this: it seems like IT and related issues are a hot area within IP. Is it realistic to work in IP without being eligible to be a patent attorney?I know it's technically possible, but is it something that actually happens?


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A "wide spot in the road" is fading away
My address, when I was growing up, was Rose, Nebraska. Rose is on Highway 183, more or less midway in the 60 miles between Bassett and Taylor, Nebraska.
When I was little (1950s), the blacktop road from Bassett ended just south of the Rose Trading Post, and the next 30 miles to Taylor were gravel road. A couple of miles after the road turned to gravel, it passed Grandpa and Grandma (Gilbert and Christina) Swinney's house, which was the Rose post office.
By the time I was 10 or so (early 1960s), Highway 183 was paved all the way from Bassett to Taylor. Not long after that, Grandma Swinney retired as postmistress, and the post office was moved from her house to the Rose Trading Post.
After acquiring the post office, the Trading Post earned the honor of having the "Rose" highway sign there also. It always read, "Rose, population 2."
Rose was in its heyday during the time that I was growing up. The store sold groceries and necessities, livestock feed, and gasoline. Another building housed the Swanson Brothers' machine repair shop. (They moved their operation to Bassett around 1960.)
The Rose Community Hall was located just north of the Trading Post, and it was used for dances, 4-H and extension club meetings, Thanksgiving potlucks and Christmas programs, and as a polling place during elections.
We lived about four and a half miles west of Rose, as the crow flies. We could have driven through pastures, but by real roads, it was about eight miles. I looked forward to my mother going to the Rose store because I might be able to talk her into buying me some bubble gum or perhaps even a bottle of pop.
When Mike and Mildred Riley were running the Rose Trading Post, Mildred had a beauty shop in a room between the store and the living quarters. My Grandma Nora liked to go there to have her hair done, and I remember going with her to have a perm put in my hair once, courtesy of Grandma.
About 1970, several rural schools in the area consolidated and built a community school at Rose. I believe my sister-in-law Kathy taught there the first year that the Rose School opened. She was young and single, and she boarded with my parents. She and my brother became interested in each other, and the rest is history. They've been married for around 35 years now.
The last few decades have been hard on Rose. Population in the county has decreased, and Rose has been one of the casualties. I don't know if Rose still gets a dot on the Nebraska map or not, but it won't completely vanish as long as the school is there.
The community hall is still there, too, and it's probably still used for some of the same events that I remember attending there.
The Trading Post has closed. The machine shop has, I believe, stood empty since the Swanson Brothers moved out.
The post office was located in the community hall for a while, but now it has closed permanently. You can still address a letter to Rose, but the Bassett post office handles that zip code.
Cowboy poet Baxter Black gave Rose a bit of immortality in "Sandhills Savior", a poem about the windmills in the Nebraska Sandhills.
... From Thedford to Hyannis, from Valentine to Rose
Across that sandy country where the prairie grass still grows
You'll see those man-made daisies, silhouettes against the sky
Their steel petals gleaming on their stalks eighteen feet high...


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Anything perceived to emotionally disturb the relations of a social relationship.
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Making a Big Impact with Large Artwork
While clusters of small frames and mirrors of varying styles and sizes can be very pretty, I do love what a large piece of artwork can do to a room. Paintings and photographs with bold colors and beautiful compositions can function almost like panels of dramatic wallpaper, which is especially welcome in more neutral rooms.
Of course, your choice of art should be governed primarily by your love of the art itself, how it speaks to you, what emotions and reactions it evokes (or even the value or cultural significance of the piece). But it doesn't hurt when a piece of art also manages to elevate the beauty of the surrounding room, drawing out colors and textures that may otherwise be diluted (the color of a book's cover or the curves of a vase, for example). In each of these rooms, the artwork would be lovely on its own but is even lovelier for the way it interacts and elevates the rooms in which it hangs.
1. From the Right Bank.
2. Lonny via Tilly & Fran.
3. Spicer and Bank.
4. Veere Grenney Associates.
5. Elle Decor. Painting by Sam Glankoff.
6. Chicago Tribune via Stephen's Bachelor Pad: A Lesson in Using Color Wisely
7. English Muse.
8. Because I'm Addicted.
9. Architectural Digest via Everything LEB.
Images: As credited above.


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Research Initiatives
Green Data Center Computing: Energy Policy, Economic Analysis, and Operational Optimization
Stephen Bird, Martin Heintzelman, Joseph Skufca, Lei Wu
This multi-disciplinary project combines work from several areas of the university in engineering, public policy, and financial studies. It addresses several important energy policy, economic, and operational concerns related to a NYSERDA funded engineering project that develops the concept of "Green Data Computing Centers." It addresses challenges associated with both the migration to a cloud computing infrastructure, and the use of distributed and alternative electricity generation, with a specific focus on renewable energy sources.
The Social Impacts of Wind Turbines: Results from a Choice Experiment
Martin Heintzelman and Stephen Sauer
This projects uses the results of a choice experiment, implemented through an online survey instrument, to examine preferences for proximity to wind turbines as compared to other industrial facilities of electricity transmission lines. The results will provide insight into social acceptance for wind technology across the country.
Ecological, Social and Economic Aspects of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Wetland Reserve Program
Tom Langen, Michael Twiss, Martin Heintzelman, Rick Welsh
This interdisciplinary project seeks to develop a theoretical and empirical model that allows policy makers to understand the interactive effects of biodiversity richness, property values and landowner satisfaction for private wetlands enrolled in the USDA program.
The Valuation of Environmental Amenities in the Adirondacks as Measured by Property Values
Martin Heintzelman and Carrie M. Tuttle (ESE Ph.D. Candidate)
This project analyzes property sales transactions, over space and time, in the Adirondacks, to explore the effects of changes in environmental amenities, including water quality, the presence or absence of signature animal species as well as invasive species, and ecological integrity, on property values. It also explores how land-use regulations designed to preserve wild areas in the Adirondacks interact with environmental amenities in their effect on property values. Property values are a proxy for land-owner preferences and willingness-to-pay for these amenities.
Policy Options for the Split Incentive: Increasing Energy Efficiency for Low-Income Residential Renters
Stephen Bird and Diana Hernandez (Columbia University)
This research develops a new policy model to attempt to address the pernicious problem of split incentives in energy efficiency in low-income assisted housing. Landlords have no incentive to invest in high efficiency building infrastructure (heating, electricity, furnace, air conditioning, insulation,etc.) because the do not reap any of the savings. This work develops innovative approaches to solving this challenge.
The Politics of Renewable Portfolio Standards: Design Considerations and Best Practices
Stephen Bird and Mark Huber (ESE Master's Student)
The Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) is one of the most consistently used environmental policies used in the United States and arguably the world. Despite this, it has been the subject of significant criticism. Arguments include concerns for economic inefficiency, unintended consequences, inadequate pairing with other environmental policies, greenwashing, and political expediency. In this paper, we review the political reasons - good and bad - behind the popularity of the RPS and examine a series of best practices that can ameliorate the benefits and decrease some of the disadvantages. We ultimately conclude that a well-designed RPS may be the most expedient choice for policy-makers particularly when the most efficient policies for renewable implementation and carbon reduction are not politically feasible.
Chemical Risk Assessment and Prioritization Tool
Stephen Bird
This paper develops and describes research from 2005 with the Massachusetts Office of Technical Assistance and the Executive Office of Environmental Affairs. It is a comprehensive chemical risk assessment tool that helps facilities reduce chemical usage and implement pollution prevention measures. This comprehensive approach is significantly different from previous assessment processes because it combines several different and uncommon risk factors, and for the comprehensiveness of its assessment. The system rates a state-wide population of facilities that use threshold quantities of chemicals in the state, and allows for incorporation of less apparent risk factors such as a facility's credit rating and facility type. Standard risk factors derived from chemical usage are also used.
Farm-Waste-to-Energy: Anaerobic Digesters for Smaller-Scale Dairy Farms
Stefan Grimberg, Shane Rogers, Rick Welsh
This interdisciplinary project attempts to develop an alternative energy technology for application on smaller dairy farms (100 cows or less). This research fills a valuable niche since the vast majority of anaerobic digester research is targeted to large to very large farms.
Ecosystem Metaphysics
William Vitek
This multidisciplinary project seeks to explore recent work in ecosystems and Earth systems science as expressions of a deep metaphysical re-conceptualization of nature that can trace its beginning to Henry David Thoreau's 1862 essay "Walking" and his claim that "In Wilderness is the Preservation of the World."


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NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Wednesday, the No. 26 ranked Yale women's tennis team will go up against Quinnipiac before Rutgers comes to the Cullman-Heyman Tennis Center on Friday.
First up will be Quinnipiac. The Bobcats are only 3-6 for the year, and have not gone up against any ranked opponents. Quinnipiac has no common opponents so far with Yale, but when the team faced Rutgers, it lost 7-0.
The Scarlet Knights have had a slightly better year, as they come into the match with an 8-6 record. Rutgers has not defeated any ranked opponents, but it has played some opponents close, including No. 47 Syracuse, which knocked off Rutgers 4-3. In addition to team accomplishments, Rutgers features Vanessa Petrini, who is ranked No. 5 in the Northeast region.
Yale enters the match with the No. 24 ranking in the nation, which gibes with the team's 10-3 record. Yale's accomplishments this year have been enabled largely by the prowess of the team's doubles pairs, which have put Yale up 1-0 to start 12 of the team's 13 matches. The team's three ranked doubles pairs are led by the combination of senior Vicky Brook and freshman Hanna Yu at No. 30. At No. 61, junior Elizabeth Epstein and sophomore Annie Sullivan play in the second spot for the Bulldogs, and the pairing of senior captain Steph Kent and sophomore Blair Seideman are in the No. 3 spot for Yale. The duo of Sullivan and freshman Amber Li also remains ranked, at No. 74, despite no longer playing together. Additionally, even though Yale has no ranked singles players nationally, the Bulldogs dominate the Northeast regional rankings. Epstein is ranked No. 2, Yu is third, Brook is No. 7, and Seideman comes in at No. 13.
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Closing the Youth Gap
As the U.S. Postal Service remakes itself into a leaner organization in the face of a communications revolution, it still remains a powerful medium and an important part of the nation's infrastructure. A smaller Postal Service will still be huge, with more than $60 billion in projected revenue. It will not disappear tomorrow.


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Fischer bids for U.S. Senate
State Sen. Deb Fischer of Valentine, Tuesday announced her candidacy for the United States Senate. "I'm running for the United States Senate to help America regain its economic strength and rebuild its cultural foundations," Sen. Fischer stated. "America must meet a new generation of challenges by strengthening our economy, balancing our books, and in Nebraska, revitalizing our communities." Sen. Fischer is a lifelong Nebraskan with a family ranch business near Valentine. For the last seven years, Fischer has served the 43rd district in the Nebraska Legislature. Known as an experienced and effective legislator, she currently serves as Chair of the Transportation and Telecom-munications Committee and is a member of the Revenue Committee and the Executive Board. "In the legislature, I have a proven conservative voting record of keeping taxes low, reducing wasteful spending and protecting families," Sen. Fischer said. "I stood with Governor Heineman by voting for the largest tax cut in the history of our state and supporting limited government by cutting government's growth during my tenure in the Legislature." For several weeks, there has been widespread speculation about Fischer's bid for U.S. Senate. She's been encouraged to run by people across the state because they believe her skills as a legislator will serve Nebraskans well and that she is the strongest candidate to defeat incumbent Democrat Senator Ben Nelson. "Senator Ben Nelson has been a rubber stamp for the failed economic policies of the Obama Administration," Sen. Fischer said. "Ben Nelson cast key, deciding votes for Obamacare and the failed stimulus package. I'm not a career politician; I'm a wife, mother, rancher, small businesswoman, and citizen legislator. In the U.S. Senate, I will use my life experience to bring a fresh, conservative voice for Nebraska." Sen. Fischer will announce her candidacy at campaign events all across Nebraska throughout the week.


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K.INC needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 102 designs submitted by 51 freelance designers.
Logo must communicate speed and simplicity.
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Create the logo for find dot com brand to be used on the website, business cards, online and offline marketing material.
Logo must communicate simplicity and speed of the website, friendly UX and overall positive image. The image must also communicate a trusted brand.
Find is a new search engine targeted to consumers. Tag line: don't search -- find
Note: please do not consider current logo or information on find . com website for logo design. It has nothing to do with new search engine.
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The Rocky Series
Rocky (November 24/06)
While there's little doubt that Rocky has earned its place in the pantheon of celebrated sports movies, it's just as clear that the film hasn't aged all that well in the years since its 1976 release. With its extremely deliberate pace and emphasis on elements an unmistakably '70s nature, Rocky is undoubtedly a product of its time - and yet there's simply no denying the film's overall effectiveness, particularly with regard to Sylvester Stallone's strong, surprisingly textured performance. The bare bones storyline follows Stallone's Rocky as he enlists the help of grizzled trainer Mickey (Burgess Meredith) and loyal friend Paulie (Burt Young) to prepare for a fight with reigning champ Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers); there's also a subplot revolving around Rocky's efforts to woo a shy pet shop employee named Adrian (Talia Shire). Directed by John G. Avildsen and written by Stallone, Rocky is often more effective as an understated character study than as a rousing sports movie - particularly as Stallone initially emphasizes his character's meager existence. It's not until about the halfway mark that the film starts to adopt the sort of elements that viewers have come to associate with this series - ie a training montage set to Bill Conti's indelible score - and it's obvious that it's because of such moments that Rocky is considered a minor classic (it doesn't hurt, of course, that the climactic bout remains genuinely exciting and suspenseful).
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Less a sequel than a complete remake, Rocky II picks up where the first one left off and follows Rocky (played by screenwriter Sylvester Stallone) as he - in an effort to placate his new wife, Adrian (Talia Shire) - attempts to make a living without using his fists. It's an undertaking that proves to be fruitless, and it's not long before the Italian Stallion is prepping for a high-profile rematch against old foe Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers). Rocky II is undoubtedly a solid movie, but the problem is it's pretty much the same movie as the original - particularly in terms of its storyline, which is virtually a note-for-note replica of its predecessor's. And while the series has never exactly thrived on innovation - each installment essentially follows the structure laid down by the first one - Rocky II can't help but come off as the most needless installment of the bunch (the climactic fight, however, is just as effective as one might've imagined).
Of all the Rocky sequels, Rocky III - buoyed by Mr. T's portrayal of the entertainingly nasty Clubber Lang - is probably the most effective of the bunch, though there's certainly no denying that the film is almost entirely lacking in unexpected plot developments. As the film opens, Rocky (Sylvester Stallone) has clearly let success go to his head - as evidenced by his various endorsement deals and rampant spending (a palatial estate, cars, fur coats, etc) - and now boxes only safe opponents. But after a humiliating bout with Clubber, Rocky enlists the help of old foe Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers) and begins a grueling training regimen. Written and directed by Stallone, Rocky III admittedly features a far more melodramatic bent than any of its predecessors, particularly as Rocky is forced to re-examine his priorities (culminating with a long sequence in which loyal wife Adrian confronts him on the beach). That being said, there's little doubt that Mr. T remains one of Rocky's most fearsome adversaries - their final battle is as brutal and compelling as any in the series (if not more so) - and the air of slickness proffered by Stallone ultimately proves impossible to resist.
Though generally considered a superior sequel by fans, Rocky IV suffers from a vibe of superfluousness that's exacerbated by the inclusion of distinctly dated elements and a record number of musical montages (there's even one consisting almost entirely of clips from previous installments). This time around, Rocky (Sylvester Stallone) is forced back into the ring after a deadly newcomer (Dolph Lundgren's Ivan Drago) kills Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers) during what was supposed to be a friendly exhibition match. It becomes clear fairly early on that there's simply not enough plot within Rocky IV to comfortably sustain a 91 minute running time (hence the aforementioned montages), and although Lundgren is quite effective as the ultra-sinister baddie ("I must break you!"), Stallone's far-from-subtle screenplay ultimately does more damage than good (something that's particularly noticeable in the film's strangely jingoistic conclusion). Still, the Rocky/Drago matchup remains one of the most effective within the series (it's hard to go wrong with a bout based entirely on revenge).
Much-maligned but sporadically effective, Rocky V opens almost immediately after the events of its predecessor and finds Sylvester Stallone's Rocky Balboa forced to retire as a result of the brain damage sustained during his fight with Ivan Drago. And as if that wasn't bad enough, Rocky's fortune has been almost entirely wiped out due to Paulie's (Burt Young) incompetence - forcing the Italian Stallion and his family to move back to the streets of Philadelphia. The bulk of the movie follows Rocky's efforts to train a promising up-and-comer named Tommy Gunn (Tommy Morrison), an endeavor that backfires when Tommy signs with the sleazy, Don King-esque promoter George Washington Duke (Richard Gant). Rocky V is easily the most uneven of all the Rocky sequels, as screenwriter Stallone places the emphasis on several overly melodramatic subplots (the whole Rocky's-son-feels-neglected storyline is undoubtedly an ideal example of this). That said, there's plenty here worth embracing - including the return of Burgess Meredith's Mickey, who pops up in a surprisingly touching flashback - and one can't help but admire Stallone's decision to almost completely eschew the series' well-established formula in favor of a far more melancholic vibe. And although the movie does start to peter out in its second half, there's certainly no denying the effectiveness of the brutal street fight that closes the film.
The Rocky saga comes to a close with this subdued yet effective (and affecting) entry, with the low-key narrative detailing Rocky Balboa's (Sylvester Stallone) post-boxing existence and, eventually, his decision to step into the ring one last time. Filmmaker Stallone, working from his own screenplay, devotes much of Rocky Balboa's opening hour to the title character's melancholic exploits, as the iconic figure, though still a celebrity within his Philadelphia environs, is grieving the death of his beloved Adrian and, as well, unable to form a concrete bond with his twentysomething son (Milo Ventimiglia's Robert). The sober, character-study atmosphere is generally far more compelling than one might've anticipated, and although the narrative occasionally moves a little more deliberately than necessary, Stallone does a nice job of peppering the proceedings with unexpectedly heartwrenching moments and interludes (eg Rocky's inability to move past Adrian's death dismays Burt Young's Paulie). It's clear that the film improves substantially once it arrives at around the one-hour mark, with the inclusion of a riveting confrontation between Rocky and Robert paving the way for a third act that is, not surprisingly, centered almost entirely around a climactic fight. (There's little doubt, too, that the requisite training montage provides the movie with a burst of energy that carries it through to the bittersweet conclusion.) And although Stallone's emphasis on low-rent, HD-level visuals, coupled with camerawork that's often aggressively flashy, drains some of the excitement from the pivotal brawl, Rocky Balboa has nevertheless established itself as a strong capper to an admittedly uneven series - with Stallone's consistently engrossing work standing as an ongoing highlight within the saga.


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"He didn't play for us for 60 days and went to play for the Belgian national team. I did not agree with it. Sometimes managers of national teams should understand the situation. These players play for their clubs, and every month the clubs pay their salary.
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Glenn Jones' Bittersweet 'Farewell' To A Family Home
It's incredibly calming to watch Glenn Jones play acoustic guitar. Whether he's appearing by the train tracks or in one of our Tiny Desk Concerts, there's nothing flashy about his style, only careful consideration as he gently hops over the frets like a lily-padding frog. For this video, Jones simply performs "Bergen County Farewell" in singer-songwriter Meg Baird's living room in Allentown, N.J., where he also recorded his fifth solo album, My Garden State.
Like most of his work, "Bergen County Farewell" comes with a story; it's about saying goodbye to the family home where Jones wrote My Garden State just before he moved his mother into a retirement facility. But there's an odd sense of homecoming here. Life changes, but we move on, and as Jones writes in the album's liner notes, "In 2012, my sisters and I oversaw the sale of my mom's house — a bittersweet little job of work. When we finished, my sister Erin said, 'Well, it's time for some new people to make a life here.'"
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For example, if someone asks you to create a hack that allows moderation of torrents - after receiving payment will this hack be made available publicly and later be included into new versions BtitTracker? Or since the customer paid for it, will it be withheld from BtitTracker development?
Are there any plans for making mkbit a paid service?
i would like to see a commercial release of btit with installation help, extra features, professional customisation and full support services. nothing at all to do with what is happening here which stays as is, open sourcei would pay for it
I would like to think that even if somebody paid for a hack then they would release it on this forum after it was paid for.Afterall we are an opensource community... I certianly would.What I wouldnt like to see is people who have paid for hacks selling them on to other people so they can make there money back, although I expect some people will try to do this.If this starts happening then the whole open source idea is gone.
The Btit comunity will obviously not change, I'd like to see more tracker's hacker and free hacks too Don't be worry about the future of this opensource comunity/script, the script will be updated for free like it has been since the very first release, also with improvement.
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Simple Tip: Turn Leftovers Into Dip
It's easy to make too much food when hosting a party. It happens to the best of us. You over estimate guests' hunger or people who rsvped don't show. If you don't want to spend the next week eating leftover enchiladas from your Mexican fiesta, or a surplus of goat cheese frittata from your Sunday brunch, simply turn the leftovers into dips to serve at a future date:
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Annales Academiæ Scientiarum Fennicæ
Volumen 33, 2008, 101-110
University College London, Department of Mathematics
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University of Bergen, Department of Mathematics
Johannes Brunsgate 12, Bergen 5008, Norway; alexander.vasiliev 'at' math.uib.no
Abstract. The well-known Schwarz-Pick lemma states that any analytic mapping \phi of the unit disk U into itself satisfies the inequality |\phi'(z)| \leq (1-|\phi(z)|2) / (1-|z|2), z\in U. This estimate remains the same if we restrict ourselves to univalent mappings. The lower estimate is |\phi'(z)|\geq 0 generally or |\phi'(z)| > 0 for univalent functions. To make the lower estimate non-trivial we consider univalent functions and fix the angular limit and the angular derivative at some points of the unit circle. In order to obtain sharp estimates we make use of the reduced moduli of digons.
2000 Mathematics Subject Classification: Primary 30C35; Secondary 30C80.
Key words: Schwarz-Pick lemma, reduced modulus, digon, angular derivative.
Reference to this article: J.M. Anderson and A. Vasil'ev: Lower Schwarz-Pick estimates and angular derivatives. Ann. Acad. Sci. Fenn. Math. 33 (2008), 101-110.
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