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The Old Ebbitt Grill, Washington's oldest saloon, was founded in 1856 when, according to legend, innkeeper William E. Ebbitt bought a boarding house. Today, no one can pinpoint the house's exact location, but it was most likely on the edge of present-day Chinatown.
As a boarding house, the Ebbitt guest list read like a Who's Who of American History. President McKinley is said to have lived there during his tenure in Congress, and Presidents Ulysses S. Grant, Andrew Johnson, Grover Cleveland, Theodore Roosevelt and Warren Harding supposedly refreshed themselves at its stand-around bar.
Each table in the Ebbitt was graced by a blue history card that read: "Many other famous statesmen, naval and military heroes, too numerous to mention here, have been guests of the house."
Old Ebbitt became Washington's first known saloon. As the years passed, it moved to a number of new locations. By the early 20th Century, the Ebbitt had relocated to what is now the National Press Building at 14th and F Streets NW. Two saloons coexisted there, a Dutch room and an Old English room. In the 1920s, when the Ebbitt moved to a converted haberdashery at 1427 F Street NW, they were combined into a single Old Ebbitt Grill.
By 1970, the Old Ebbitt Grill had fallen on hard times and an auction was held to satisfy a federal tax claim. Stuart Davidson (1922 - 2001) and John Laytham, owners of a newer Washington institution, Clyde's of Georgetown, expressed an interest in buying the Ebbitt's collection of antique beer steins to display at Clyde's.
But when auction proceeds fell short of the lien on the property, bidding began again, but this time on the entire contents. And suddenly, for $11,200, the two partners unexpectedly found themselves owners of a second saloon, the Old Ebbitt Grill.
They got a lot of history and myth for their money. The Old Ebbitt Grill was the first expansion beyond the original Clyde's in Georgetown for owners Davidson and Laytham. Today, Clyde's Restaurant Group has grown to include 14 properties.
In 1983, the Old Ebbitt Grill was uprooted one last time when it moved around the corner to its current location at 675 15th Street NW to the Beaux-Arts building that was once the old B. F. Keith's Theater. Bringing its rich history with it, the "new" Old Ebbitt remains a historic landmark.
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Between the moves and its history, the Old Ebbitt has amassed a priceless collection of antiques and memorabilia. Along the way, the restaurant acquired beer steins, animal heads (reputedly bagged by Teddy Roosevelt) and wooden bears said to have been imported by Alexander Hamilton for his private bar. Unfortunately, many artifacts were beyond preserving and unable to weather the 1983 move around the corner.
Today the Victorian interior evokes Washington saloons at the turn of the century. The antique clock over the revolving door at the entrance is an heirloom from the previous location, and the marble staircase with an iron-spindled rail was salvaged from the old National Metropolitan Bank next door.
The mahogany Old Bar is a copy of the bar at the F Street location, which had rotted beyond repair. In an alcove near the bar and foyer, paintings by Kamil Kubik show the Ebbitt at its prior F Street location. The three carved glass panels separating the Old Bar from the Main Dining Room were done by Charles B. Shefts, who carved the mirrors and windows as well. The panels depict the Treasury, the Capitol, and the White House.
Around the corner from the Old Bar is the famous Oyster Bar, featuring paintings by marine artist Peter Egeli and Chesapeake Bay watercolorist J. Robert Burnell. The Oyster Bar features an array of exceptional oysters and winning wines from the annual Old Ebbitt Grill International Wines for Oysters Competition.
Up the marble stairs to the left of the foyer is the newest addition to the Ebbitt, the Corner Bar. This federal-style room is reminiscent of a downtown club with the spirit of the Chesapeake Bay. Paintings of waterfowl hunting by Richmond, Virginia artist Claiborne D. Gregory, Jr. and a museum-quality collection of decoys convey the relaxed and timeless comfort and camaraderie of an Eastern Shore hunt club.
Antique gas chandeliers and fixtures light the Main Dining Room. The wooden crossbeams on the 10-foot ceilings are accented by a pinstripe stenciling style popular at the turn of the century. The chairs in the dining room are copies of antique Victorian bentwood chairs from a New York Central Railroad dining car, replicated by furniture manufacturer Shelby Williams. Paintings by Kamil Kubik on the north wall depict festive, patriotic scenes near The White House and near the Supreme Court and Library of Congress. Also on the north wall opposite the rear booths hangs a large oil painting entitled "Three Bathers" by American artist Howard Chandler Christy.
Beyond the English lace curtains at the rear windows is the Atrium Dining Room, where the feeling of outdoor dining can be experienced year-round. The Atrium is adorned with plush leather banquettes and cozy wicker captain's chairs, and decorated with original sculptures by Washington artist John Dreyfuss.
Flanking the other side of the Atrium is Grant's Bar with its ceiling mural by New Jersey artist Carol Loeb and an artistic rendering by Peter Egeli of the famous Matthew Brady photograph of General Grant. An oil painting behind the bar of a nude reclining near a lily pond was painted around 1900 by Jean-Paul Gervais.
In 1994, Clyde's Restaurant Group commissioned Nantucket artist James Harrington—a self-taught, impressionist painter—to capture unofficial Washington. The results of his sojourn in the capital may be seen in paintings throughout the restaurant.
No tour of the restaurant is complete without a glimpse into the handsome private dining room downstairs. The Cabinet Room features six paintings of game birds by Robin Hill, one of the world's most distinguished bird painters.


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|2007-08-14, 13:36
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I found this wonderful quote on in a Newsgroup:
"It is only when the actual memory usage exceeds the available RAM that it
is necessary for the Memory Manager to identify inactive items in RAM that
can be moved to the page file so that RAM can be used for other things. At
that point some actual disk writing will occur and the performance slowed
accordingly. But at that point the alternatives are such things as
application or system crashes due to "out of memory" and I think almost
anyone would prefer to see a little disk usage rather than that. " - http://groups.google.ca/group/micros...1785c5a45ce3dc
It seems that there are quite a few theories on why Windows XP *must* have a page file. I suppose Linux/Unix systems are better in this area as they only use the swap when required.
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LOL @arcadeplayer987 & hobbes_fan
@matradley - Pre-allocation does ring a bell. I remember it is one of the reasons why disabling the swap file actually makes your memory usage less efficient. Since the OS needs to pre-allocate some memory, it means that without a swap file present, the OS will not use 100% of the memory as some of it has been reserved.
Doesn't the nix type systems act like Windows setup in server mode and reserve all the memory for system usage? I guess it is to do with how the OS is setup.
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For non critical systems like home pcs we should disable the swap file. The memory is cheap nowadays. Buy enough mem for your needs and disable the swap file. Is better to have ns access than ms access... besides you reduce the HDD activity by a lot!!!
Currently I have 2 GB of ram and since I don't use more than 1.7 GB I can turn off swap. No more unnecessary HDD writing. All stay in the ram.
About the fragmentation. No matter what file system there will be always fragmentation. How much will it have? It depends on what activity is the HDD having. For example I think the best would be a program doing some sort of defrag whenever the computer is idle. Like putting all files contiguously in HDD maximizing the the free blocks. If there is a free block smaller than a X size then push the closest data to close that free block. That would assure you that your HDD would have the biggest free blocks whenever possible. Of course then your HDD activity would go sky high buy the count at the end of the day.
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And i don't think the way you mention about defrag would be effective. I thought the point of defrag is locating a file as close as possible. At your way you just closes gaps to make it look nice. But if your 500mb file is spreaded out to much, it will still have to move the thing up and down a lot to read it so you still lose performance/time. I think it has to move the complete file next to each other. Instead of grabbing for closes data that fits in the block.
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Photoshop, however, is a bit different in the way it runs. I am not an expert with Photoshop, but it is among some of the few programs that can allocate 64-bit memory more efficient than most core Windows applications.
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And meh, guess some sites are sprouting nonsense than about photoshop not working. I still got my pagefile enabled though, i disabled it for a short time before, but since i didn't notice a difference i just enabled it again to be on the save side.
But uhu since you mentioned not using swap files. Do you notice a performance gain? Or any advantage at all?
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And those things you mention grey_moon, you mean nand or those solid state harddisk or whatever there name is. I hope those become mainstream soon. Windows on one of those flash memories. And data on a normal hard disk. I just hate windows booting time. Saw a video of it somewhere. Windows booting in 15 seconds ready to use...
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I remember chatting to some people about it in a linux expo. They were trying to come up with some method of "nuking" their hard drives for what ever reason. I pointed these out to them and said if you remove the battery then if any one powers it off for what ever reason it will be real hard to recover any of the data.
Hee hee thinking about it, it is a solid state hard disk isnt it and the above example is a sata one and when I was reading up about them, they interfaced via the PCI slot.
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I have 2GB of RAM and I hit the swap pretty regularly (running OS X).
Putting all the files close together would just mean those files will fragment as soon as you write anything additional to them. Thats why some Linux file systems (ext3) put space between files. Allows them to grow without fragmenting. This only really starts to break down when theres less than 10 or 20% free space.
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I'm not an expert in this subject...but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night.
Joking aside, there are really a lot of misinformation in this thread. That said, I'm not citing sources for my assertions, either; I'm too lazy. Besides, there will be plenty other people eager to point out my mistakes, so anything not overturned is probably correct...
First, no file system + free space allocation strategy could avoid fragmentation for all usage patterns. However, modern file systems are very good at reducing fragmentation, and modern OS are very good at reducing the impact of fragmented files. For example, leaving gaps between files instead of packing them tightly together may appear to promote fragmentation, but actually if you anticipate files to grow in size, then the gaps helps minimize fragmentation. In other words, unless you're using FAT, defragging HDs is a waste of time, not to mention precarious: what if power goes out in the process? Is even a 2x performance improvement worth risking your data?
One scenario that almost always triggers the worse performance is when the disk is almost full, say 90%+. The idea is that you want the performance of the disk to be relatively independent of capacity filled, for most capacity ranges. That is, the performance curve when the disk is 0% ~ 70% full should be relatively flat. The tradeoff is that once you exceed certain threshold, performance drops off rapidly.
Journaling file systems, in most cases, make no guarantee about the consistency of data. It's possible, although unlikely, that after a crash, many of your files your home directory become missing / corrupted. What won't happen is that two different files suddenly refers to the same sector on disk, or that the OS suddenly thinks your disk is twice (or half) its actual size. The goal of journaling is to maintain the consistency of the file system, because you can implement data consistency at "higher levels."
It is possible to "push down" data consistency to the file system--there's a flag to do this for ext3--but the performance tradeoff is unfavorable. To the file system, data is just a stream of bytes, so to journal a write of "abcd" is to write "abcd" in the journal. Therefore, you are essentially writing two copies of the same data, and if that's really what you want, there are better approaches, such as RAID. OTOH, each application "knows" the structure to the data written, so it can leverage the knowledge to more efficiently implement data consistency.
Now, on to swap files. Disabling swap files is a bad idea. Placing the swap file in a RAM disk is a worse idea. You are always better off having the OS manage memory for you: it's got more information to infer where the memory's needed than you do. Unless somehow you're force to use 32-bit XP--which has an effectively 3 GB memory limit--and want to utilize more RAM, leave the swap file alone.
I'm not quite convinced that running Photoshop without swap leads to better performance. While PS effectively manage its own memory, without swap the OS can't page out unused background services to disk, thus less memory is available for PS.
Alright, I think this rant has gone on long enough.
EDIT: Others have beat me to some of the points I made to the post while I'm writing.
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@052569 - Nice post
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If you never go over the total RAM you have why do you need the swap file?
For example. You a few things opened. Now you go play a game a uses a considerable mem. Still in the overall it won't go over the total RAM you have. When you quit the game the system will be soooo slow coz it will be transferring from the swap the data of the other programs since the game ended so there is more free mem. This is 1 of the examples of what I hate the most. If you didn't have swap file there wouldn't be this unnecessary transfer.
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I think a good analogy would be financial management. If you were born with a silver spoon, then there's no point in investing any of your money: you already have all that you'll ever need. For the rest of us who are less fortunate, keeping all the money in shoe boxes underneath our beds clearly isn't the soundest strategy. Investing some of that money will generally yield better returns.
Now, is there a "best" investment strategy that will never fail? Whatever strategy you come up with, is it likely that it'll beat the one devised by teams of economists?
It's only recently that emphasis is put on interactivity over throughput. Obviously the latter is more important for servers, and computers has been servers far longer than "appliances." Going back to the money analogy, most investment plans assumes that you'll live until a certain age, say 75. If there's suddenly a plague that reduces the average lifespan to 45, then your investments become worthless as you'll not live to see it.
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My films are not judgemental, says Bhandarkar
Madhur Bhandarkar has invited the wrath of the industries, whose underbelly he tried to unravel through films like Chandni Bar, Page 3 and Fashion, but he is unfazed.bollywood Updated: Oct 05, 2012 14:14 IST
Madhur Bhandarkar has invited the wrath of the industries, whose underbelly he tried to unravel through films like Chandni Bar, Page 3 and Fashion, but he is unfazed.
"After Chandni Bar released, bar owners were against me. People would meet me at traffic signals and say that what I showed about them (in Traffic Signal) was too much. Corporate world wanted to crucify me, and same goes with the fashion and Page 3 world. My films are not judgemental; in fact they are mirror to the society," Madhur told an Oye 104.8 FM radio host.
The filmmaker won National Awards for Chandni Bar (2001), Page 3 (2005) and Traffic Signal. His latest film Heroine, starring Kareena Kapoor, uncovers the ups and downs in the life of a Hindi film actress.
The movie, which has reportedly minted Rs.50 crore worldwide since its release Sep 21, opened to mixed reviews.
Bhandarkar says he will continue to make his kind of cinema.
"Critics can say whatever they like, I belong to 'lawaaris' camp. I have my own cinema, and there is an audience which appreciates my films and that's all that matters to me," said the 44-year-old, who made his directorial debut with Trishakti in 1999.
"After my directorial debut in Trishakti, I have seen the humiliation. Nobody supported me. I have seen the industry very closely. If you are popular, then people will flock you and if you are not, then same people will go to someone else," he added.
But life in showbiz is tough, he said, adding: "Even if I go to hospital or I talk to a bank, then rumour mill goes in overdrive saying that I am making a film on them, I can't have a normal chat with anyone".
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Exterior Design ****
For a Baby Huey, the Expedition EL is a svelte looking ride. The previous generation 'Peditions (and their even uglier Lincoln counterparts) were too tall for their relatively short length, such that they came across as hunchbacked. By stretching the wheelbase by two feet, Ford created a balanced, well proportioned SUV. From the side, that is. Head on (or worse, via rear-view), the 2007 model looks like an iron wall with nostrils. Fifth star action withheld for a forgettable rear end.
Interior Design ****
If not for the gloriously relaxing seats, I'd be handing out just two stars. That's because the EL is basically an F-150 inside. Notwithstanding Ford's recent line about tough luxury, people of means who buy large, comfortable SUVs like nice stuff, and I've seen better plastics on a barbecue-grill lighter. But back to the seats. Without fail, everyone I had try the front lounges said something like, "Wow. These are really comfortable." The back seats (and the seats in back of the back seats) are practically as good. Also, Ford's touchscreen nav/radio solution is the industry's best. And, for sheer entertainment, the rear-mounted button that closes the lift-gate never got old. Even though it beeps to warn you the gate will be closing, it'll still bash you in the head if you don't get out of the way. I like that.
Acceleration **
That the EL can even get up to freeway speeds merits more stars, but I'm not about to start handicapping these ratings. I still have no idea how long it takes this guy to hit 60 mph. How's this: It's faster than a house. Once you're bopping along at highway speeds, the 365 lbs. ft of torque served up by the 5.4-liter V8 (same as the Mustang GT500, though non-supercharged ) pulls it past slower SUVs with ease.
Braking ***
Three tons of fun is no fun at all to stop, so for most of my week with the Expedition I avoided emergency procedures. Still, as I am paid to find out, standing on the stop pedal both works and defies physics. It is also a good way to teach a child about the word "wobble." Two stars simply because it can
Ride *****
As good as it gets. Sure, above 80 mph the fat starts fidgeting, but like me, you might find it soothing. Regardless of velocity, you're driving around in a water bed. The massive wheelbase, 55-profile tires and a nice suspension tune proclaim comfort ber alles. And don't worry about bumps, jags or expansion joints; the EL sure doesn't.
Handling **
Many people complain it's not fair we subject trucks and SUVs to the same rigorous, exacting analysis we do cars. I agree, so I didn't even bother checking this guy's maximum hoonage potential. And if the seven-passenger GL450 didn't exist, I'd hand out more stars. As the big Benz exists in the form of itself, two stars is all I can give. Still, I've driven worse. In fact I'm driving worse right now (hint: random, hanging ass).
Gearbox *****
Ford's new six-speed slush box is great. It shifts seamlessly and the tall sixth gear lets you pretend the Expedition gets 20 mpg on the open road. And if you floor it, it holds the lower gear nearly to redline. Nice job, FoMoCo.
Toys ****
Let me count the ways: Sirius, CD-changer, GPS Navigation, DVD for the kids/those who forgot to yell "shotgun!," parking beeper, heated/cooled seats, electric fold-flat seats and a button that shuts the tailgate. There are some missing pieces, though. Only the driver's window is auto-down. And it doesn't auto-up. The air-conditioned seats - the world's best idea - barely work. And where's the rearview camera?
Trunk *****
130.8 cubic feet. Ridiculous.
Value ***
With every single option box checked, our EL went over the $50,000 barrier. That isn't cheap, no matter how you slice it. In fact, it's the most expensive Ford you can buy. Sure, it's a good vehicle, but $50,000 for a body-on-frame SUV that's had a few too many double Quarter Pounders? No thanks. Check fewer boxes? You could, but even though they don't work very well you just gotta get the AC seats. Plus, you'll grow to fear gas stations.
Overall ***
If gas were $0.90 a gallon, and free from both pollution and politics, the Expedition EL would make a lot of sense. But let's say for a second that you're rich and just don't care. While extremely utilitarian, the EL offers the driving dynamics of a shed, parking is unfun and people quite literally laugh as you pass. I liked my pet hermit crab, but the fact that he carried his house around with him everywhere he went was a little goofy.
Jalopnik Reviews: 2007 Ford Expedition EL, Part 1, Part 3 [internal]


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Scaling Up Affordable Health Insurance: Same Dish, Many Different Recipes
The debate over how to ensure good health services for all while assuring affordability is nothing new.
However, it has recently acquired new impetus under the guise of Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Discussions around UHC are contentious and as Tim Evans recently pointed out, "a lot of the discussion gets stuck on whether financing of the system will be through government revenue, through taxes, or through contributions to insurance."


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1. Re: New Installation of jBPM 5 using Existing Installation of JBoss 7 and Eclipse IndigoTihomir Surdilovic Jan 31, 2012 6:54 PM (in response to Patty Eilers)1 of 1 people found this helpful
I can't find in the documentation where it states to run the mentioned ant commands. Here is the chapter on the installer: http://docs.jboss.org/jbpm/v5.2/userguide/ch03.html.
It should be possible to define your own existing location of AS7 by modifying the jboss.home property in the installers build.properties ( https://github.com/droolsjbpm/jbpm/blob/master/jbpm-installer/build.properties).
As far as existing Eclipse installation goes, the same build.properties file contains a eclipse.home property. Have you tried settign it to your existing installation?
2. Re: New Installation of jBPM 5 using Existing Installation of JBoss 7 and Eclipse Indigotgradin May 8, 2012 10:37 AM (in response to Tihomir Surdilovic)
These instructions are in the distribution file jbpm-5.2.0.Final-installer-full.zip:
It seems they are outdated.


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Hulbert: Facebook Has Long Way to Go
Facebook wowed Wall Street last week with a blowout earnings report but has the company completely turned itself around? MarketWatch's Mark Hulbert says not so much. Photo: Getty Images.
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... ay ay mm mm ... all while Wall Street last week of a blowout earnings report ... by ... the company completely turn itself around MarketWatch's Mark Hulbert joins us to talk about ... his take on an unmarked ... your take on it is well known are really ... well that's right I have to say that Facebook has answered some of its critics is revenue growth was pretty dead ... in its latest report that it ... came out with last Wednesday ... the problem ... is that it needs to grow very it's not so fast and very direct that ... in order to justify its current valuation and ... a warning note that I'm not basing this on the its current he is like uh hundred and fifty to one so ... yes that's out of line that most ... newly public companies will have sky-high EEC don't expect them to have ... that is the basis of a valuation on looking at places your friends ... if you look at that pace is ... meant to be growing at a much faster pace than they have recently even faster ... than what Wall Street analysts were expecting ... in order to justify anything close to the car but it ... was really insane when you really know when Indiana ... and crunch the numbers and ... you show that it's it's gonna be way way above what people are thinking now I want to take me to those numbers is a very interesting ... well yes but it is I have looked at to where companies are five years after I get ... the dots in data from FactSet mother to work with the average price to sales ratios of Internet companies ... five years after they come to market so that's a crucial trade show here ... in order to provide these benchmark to see where ... Facebook as debt ratio and the five year mark I never according to FactSet has five point eight seven ... to one ... so that would mean that debt in May two thousand seventeen when Facebook is part is all ... it will be if you use up to the average have a TSRO fire when it's over what is much higher than that now of course it will have to come down it always does ... the company comes to market ... well in order to provide a handsome rate of return of investors for the period between now and made two dozen seventeen ... I have to be able to provide I think that that had sales of something like ... twenty five or twenty six building and go ... in any year in order to reduce oven to support ... the current market cap that would that be required ... well it turns out the analyst consensus according to FactSet ... only showing ... sales of about fourteen or fifteen billion ... in the in calendar two thousand sixteen so far in two thousand team ... for ... about half as much of what we in order to support ... the market cap that said that she was in the current market for ... some or all ... white blob on Facebook now that's the point I mean well ... look you know it was although the stock thirty seven was a thirty six fifty roughly ... still not back to the IPO price for May twenty twelve why is there a case for buying Facebook right now ... what is best that I can understand interpret this is nothing here that that the case is basically that there are a lot this thing and you know that they're going to get the genie out of a bottle of how to make money from mobile devices ... and if they can do that then that ... should the presumably they give this guy when it will be able to grow ... after a spell it's interesting that the Wall Street analysts are not protecting that they are projecting ... a fairly substantial growth I dont wanna say that only fourteen cylinder fifteen billion dollars in sales in twenty sixteen ... is anything to sneeze at the problem is ... that they need to have a heckuva lot more than that in order to support the stock right so it's a great company they may be a ... lot ... the secret of making money from mobile devices ... but they have to do even better than that ... to support the yet to support the yet the current direction so ... they don't like my invitation to readers assembly ... I'm you know be my guest play around with the receipt he can make it work I don't see how thinking ... that high Mark Culver excellent stuff as always thank you ...


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Brittany Murphy's husband, Simon Monjack, says Warner Bros. is responsible for the death of his wife and he plans to file a wrongful death lawsuit against the company.
Monjack told The Daily Beast Murphy was devastated after reportedly losing a role in the sequel to "Happy Feet." Monjack believes losing the movie caused Murphy to have a heart attack.
The L.A. County Coroner has not released the cause of death.
Before the "Happy Feet" setback, Brittany Murphy had been fired from the film, "The Caller," shot in Puerto Rico. There were numerous reports about her erratic behavior on the set.
Monjack said, "Warner Brothers relied on conjecture and hearsay about the Puerto Rico film for why they canceled Brittany's role in Happy Feet."
Monjack reportedly is days away from filing suit. Warner Bros. has no comment.
UPDATE: The producers of "The Caller" tell TMZ "The decision for Brittany to leave the film was mutual and amicable, and was in fact related to a serious illness in Brittany's family. Any rumors to the contrary are false, and in the circumstances, particularly hurtful."


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We have also been talking about #2. Like you, we have 4 frosties so enough for 2 more tries. In my case we didn't have success until the third try, so I know that it might take a while to get the second one. We definitely want at least 2 kids, but I have to admit I have this weird anxiety when I think about having to share my affections with other babies. It was so hard to get the first one and he has been so wonderful. We decided however to reconnect with the fertility clinic in September (coming right up!) and to try and have them be about 2 years apart. First, I want them to be close in age so they can be close as kids. My sister and I were 5 years apart and we didn't really have much in common until I was in college. That many years apart you are just always at a really different place in your life before then. Second, I have had to work pretty hard to get my body in even as good a shape as it's in now (still about 2 sizes bigger than pre-pregnancy) and I would just as soon get this baby-having over with so that when I do get back to a fitness level that I'm happy with even if I'm never as small as I used to be I don't have to think in the back of my head that it's "all for nothing" anyway. Selfish? Maybe, but being pregnant was really hard on my body and... well, I just want it over with.
I almost had hyperstimulation my first cycle, which is why I think it didn't work. My whole body puffed up like a tick and they were monitoring me every day instead of every 2-3 days like the one that worked. Next time around they just switched the drugs and drastically reduced the dosages.


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The American Time Use Survey (ATUS) collects information on how people living in the United States spend their time. Data collected in this study measured the amount of time that people spent doing various activities in 2008, such as paid work, child care, religious activities, volunteering, and socializing. Respondents were interviewed once about how they spent their time on the previous day including where they were and whom they were with. Part 1, Respondent and Activity Summary File, contains demographic information about respondents and a summary of the total amount of time they spent doing each activity that day. Part 2, Roster File, contains information about household members and non-household children under the age of 18. Part 3, Activity File, includes additional information on activities in which respondents participated, including the location of each activity and the total time spent on secondary child care. Part 4, Who File, includes data on who was present during each activity. Part 5, ATUS-CPS 2008 File, contains demographic and occupational data on respondents and members of their household collected during their participation in the Current Population Survey (CPS). Parts 6-9 contain supplemental data files that can be used for further analysis of the data. Part 6, Case History File, contains information about the interview process. Part 7, Call History File, gives information about each call attempt. Part 8, Trips File, provides information about the number, duration, and purpose of overnight trips away from home for two or more nights in a row in a given reference month. Part 9, ATUS 2008 Replicate Weights File, contains base weights, replicate base weights, and replicate final weights for each case that was selected to be interviewed for the ATUS. The Eating and Health (EH) Module collected data to analyze (1) the relationships among time use patterns and eating patterns, nutrition, and obesity, and (2) food and nutrition assistance programs, and grocery shopping and meal preparation. The Eating and Health Module contained four files, parts 10-13. Part 10, EH Respondent File, contains information about (1) EH respondents, including variables about grocery shopping and meal preparation, food stamp participation, general health, height, and weight, and (2) household income. Part 11, EH Activity File, contains information on respondents' secondary eating and secondary drinking of beverages. Part 12, EH Child File, contains information on children (under age 19) in respondent households who ate a breakfast or lunch in the previous week that was prepared and served at a school, day care, Head Start center, or summer day program. Part 13, EH Replicate Weights File, contains the 160 replicate final weights that can be used to calculate standard errors and variances for EH Module estimates. Note that the EH Replicate Weights file contains records only for those cases that completed EH Module interviews. Demographic variables include sex, age, race, ethnicity, marital status, education level, income, employment status, occupation, citizenship status, country of origin, labor union membership of household members, and household composition.
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – UCSB (1-9) came back from an early deficit against Notre Dame (1-3) on Saturday evening, but the rally fell short as the Gauchos suffered a 6-4 loss on the second day of the Campbell/Cartier Classic, which is being hosted by San Diego and San Diego State. The loss to the Fighting Irish came on the heels of a 9-0 mercy loss to No. 9 Washington (8-0) earlier in the day.
During the second game, Notre Dame got on the scoreboard at the bottom of the first when Amy Buntin drove home Alexa Maldonado with an RBI double to right center field.
The Gauchos responded at the top of the next inning by loading the bases on a pair of walks and a single by Kathryn Pilpil. Lainey DePompa hit a sacrifice fly to right field, driving home DeJanee Moore and tying the game at one apiece.
Notre Dame broke the tie with a big third inning. The Irish loaded the bases with no outs following consecutive singles and a walk. A single hit up the middle by Buntin drove home two runs before a base hit to right field off the bat of Dani Miller tallied two more.
UCSB battled back at the top of the fourth. Pilpil and DePompa each reached on walks before McKenzie Kane hit a two-out single to left field. Pilpil came home on the play due to a fielding error in left field and DePompa and Kane each advanced to scoring position. A throwing error by the pitcher during the following play gave the twosome ample time to come home, cutting the Gaucho deficit to one run at 5-4.
Neither team scored again until the bottom of the sixth when Notre Dame added an insurance run off of an RBI double from Maldonado. The Irish took the win, 6-4.
Pilpil led the Gauchos offensively going 2-for-2 with a run and a walk. In the circle, Andriana Collins (0-6) suffered the loss after tossing the first two innings and allowing five earned runs on six hits. She walked one. Shelby Wisdom closed the game and contained Notre Dame to just one run on three hits during four innings of work. She struck out five.
Earlier in the day, UCSB fell victim to a powerful Washington team. Jessica Soria's leadoff single to center field marked the lone Gaucho hit during the game. Wisdom drew a walk in the fourth and a pitch hit Lauren Boser in the fifth, which accounted for UCSB's only base runners during the game.
Kimi Pohlman and Nikia Williams each went 3-for-3 to help lead Washington as they posted three runs in the first, second and fourth innings. Williams had two RBI, a double and a triple while Kaitlin Inglesby went 1-for-2 with three RBI and a double.
Husky pitcher Kasey Stanchek tossed the five-inning one hitter and struck out four.
Collins suffered the loss for the Gauchos after allowing three runs off of four hits in the first inning. Wisdom closed the game and allowed six runs off of nine hits. She walked one and fanned three.
UCSB will close the Campbell/Cartier Classic against UCLA on Sunday at 11:30 a.m.


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By Indra Widi
11 Dec 2011
A continuation of the mini project exhibition concept that we've done through the installation works of our previous photo - 'Playstic Land', held at the Tourism College - Youthteria 2011 at Halfway Kuta Beach Bali. Further reinforce the concept of plastic and meaning contained in it, namely a silence, wrapped in a plastic bag dialog.
There is a dialogue that we want to work through the installation of this photo. Photo series that we put in plastic bags filled with water that sunlight is biased, implying about the silent conversation - without words (untitle). We invite connoisseurs appreciate with their self when they saw the series of photos that were in it.
Like screaming in the water, but without any further statement, like to show you of something, but without instructions, so easy if we look at and say, so close, yet choked by plastic walls and the volume of the surrounding water. As if the meaning is easy to translate the contents of each photo in a plastic bag, but turns into a question as the sun that makes the display of the installation work into silhouettes and shadows.
Luminescence that allowed sunlight to enter through the works of those sometimes lead to another when there is a perception that crying face photo to be funny because of the distortion effects of the plastic bag. The red color on a sinister leg to orange when the sun shone on it from falling right back. All the teachings change function when a closer look and may hold, rotate, or reverse such works.
This mini project will be the mainstay of the work of our dialogue through the medium of transparent plastic in the form of series in it. In our exhibition series this time, transparency in silent dialogue is an interesting theme, when we liberate visitors interact with and appreciate themselves, without the need we point to a particular title or description.
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BSA Sends Ridiculously Bogus Letter To European Commission
from the the-lies-the-bsa-tells dept
The latest is equally as ridiculous and makes the BSA look even more uninformed than usual. As a whole bunch of you have sent in, the BSA apparently sent the European Commission a letter, objecting to the proposed "European Interoperability Framework for European Public Services." You can read the letter below:
The BSA argues that "[m]any of today's most widely-deployed open specifications incorporate patented innovations that were invented by commercial firms...including WiFi, GSM , and MPEG."It really does make you wonder why anyone takes the BSA seriously these days, as it's even more ridiculous and unbelievable than your average protectionist industry trade association. What's amazing is that the folks at the BSA actually think such buffoonery is a good idea, when all it's really continued to do is sap the organization of pretty much any credibility.
This is an attempt to create a false dichotomy between "commercial" companies inventing patented technology, in contrast to "non-commercial" inventions which are not patented. In reality a great wealth of unpatented modern technology originating in commercial companies constitute globally implemented standards (such as HTML5), whilst continuing to provide their creators with revenue. There is no such divide, either economical or ideological, between hardware and software technologies which are patented, and those which are not. Yet the BSA divisively implies there is a difference between conventional and accepted business methods, which they associate with patents, and un-businesslike non-commercial organisations, which they associate with patent-free technology. Given the increasing prevalence of Free Software in Europe's IT service market, such a claim is plainly false.


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A pair of 13-0 teams collide when fifth-ranked UW-Oshkosh and fourth-ranked University of St. Thomas fight for a spot in the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl on Saturday (Dec. 8) in St. Paul, Minn. Kickoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. at O'Shaughnessy Stadium.
The winner of Saturday's contest advances to play top-ranked University of Mount Union (Ohio) or second-ranked University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (Texas) in the NCAA Division III Championship game on Dec. 14 in Salem, Va.
UW-Oshkosh is riding a 15-game win streak, the longest in NCAA football. The Titans posted playoff victories of 55-10 over The College of St. Scholastica (Minn.), 37-14 over Bethel University (Minn.) and 31-24 at Linfield College (Ore.).
Last Saturday, the Titans trailed Linfield College 24-9 entering the fourth quarter. Nate Wara (Sr. • Oshkosh) then ran for two touchdowns and threw a two-point conversion to tie the score. UW-Oshkosh blocked a last-second field goal to force overtime. After Caleb Voss (Jr. • Van Dyne) caught a 21-yard touchdown pass, Andrew Thompson (Sr. • Greendale) recovered a Wildcat fumble to end the contest.
That quarterfinal game was UW-Oshkosh's closest of the season. The Titans have had just four of their 13 wins decided by less than 15 points. UW-Oshkosh ranks 16th nationally in both scoring offense (39.3 points) and defense (14.9). A +18 turnover margin has also greatly benefited the Titans this year.
Wara, the West Region Player of the Year, leads the offense with 3,045 yards and 29 touchdowns passing. Cole Myhra (Jr. • Menomonee Falls) ranks fourth in the nation with 1,571 rushing yards, while Voss owns 1,234 yards receiving.
The Titan defense has allowed just three points during the second half in the playoffs. Ryan Stefaniak (Jr. • Milwaukee) counted 26 tackles, five pass breakups, one interception, one safety and a blocked field goal. On the season, Taylor Goodman (Sr. • South Wayne) paces UW-Oshkosh with 97 tackles and three forced fumbles.
St. Thomas owns a 49-4 record over the last four years and a 16-game winning streak at home. The Tommies tallied an 8-0 league record for the third straight season to win the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. During the first two rounds, St. Thomas got past St. Norbert College, 48-17, and Elmhurst College (Ill.), 24-17.
Brenton Braddock ran for four touchdowns as the Tommies defeated Hobart College (N.Y.) by a 47-7 score last Saturday. St. Thomas blocked a punt on the game's first possession to set up a touchdown. The Tommies then intercepted three passes to finish off the Statesmen.
The St. Thomas offense relies on a trio of underclassmen. Sophomore quarterback Matt O'Connell has thrown for 2,499 yards and rushed for another 736. Braddock, a freshman, is the leading runner with 1,008 yards and 16 touchdowns. The top receivers are sophomore wideout Dan Ferrazzo (725 yards) and senior tight end Logan Marks (469).
Defensively, the Tommies rank 11th nationally in scoring (14.2 points) and 22nd in sacks (40). Linebacker Tremayne Williams leads the team with 61 tackles, while lineman Ayo Idowu has five sacks and cornerback Chinni Oji four interceptions. St. Thomas hasn't allowed more than 21 points during its last nine games.
This is the first postseason berth for UW-Oshkosh. St. Thomas is in the playoffs for the fifth time, including a 20-0 loss to UW-Whitewater in last year's semifinal round.
UW-Oshkosh Alumni/Parent Reception
The UW-Oshkosh Alumni Association will be holding a reception at 5 p.m. on Friday (Dec. 7) at Burger Mo's (242 West 7th Street) in St. Paul. All UW-Oshkosh alumni and parents of our UW-Oshkosh football players are invited to attend.
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The UW-Oshkosh Alumni Association will be holding a pregame Tailgate Party from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday at Scooters Restaurant within the University of St. Thomas Student Center. All UW-Oshkosh alumni and parents of our UW-Oshkosh football players are invited to attend.
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In Oshkosh, Titan fans can watch the game at UW-Oshkosh's Reeve Memorial Union (Titan Underground or Marketplace), Becket's, Buffalo Wild Wings or Fratellos Fieldhouse.
Fans can visit the UW-Oshkosh Athletics website for live video (ESPN3) and audio links of the game. The contest can be heard in Oshkosh on WRST Radio (90.3 FM) or WOSH Rado (1490 AM).
Fans can also tune in via a variety of UW-Oshkosh social networks. With great fan participation and frequent posts during the game, it's a good way to follow the action. Go to the UW-Oshkosh Facebook page, UW-Oshkosh Athletics Facebook page or follow @UWOshkoshTitans and the hashtags #d3fb and #HailTitans on Twitter.


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W – Oilers 7, Blue Jackets 0 – Game 23 – 2013-11-19 @ 7:30 PM MST – SNET
Alright, the ship hasn't been righted, but there is a blue spot in the sky amidst this storm of sorrow. It's a very small spot, but it's there. Coming off the heels of a victory, yes that's right we won a game, the Oilers are playing host to the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Oilers last played Saturday night against the Flames and didn't turn up the heat until late in the game for a come from behind victory. Hopefully it's a turning point for the team's waning confidence but it's the Flames… A team many predicted to finish dead last this season.
The Blue Jackets are another winnable game, but it all depends on who shows up. Exciting as 3rd period comebacks are, it's much easier to play with a lead. I'm sure the fans would love to see a home victory. It's been a long time. Historically we have owned them though(29-10-8) so tonight could be that home win everyone is pining for.
Bryzgalov will be in the lineup tonight sporting #80. He'll have to settle for a front row seat tough, Dubnyk will get the start. Coach Eakins has been happy with his play of late and will roll with him until Dubs convinces him otherwise. Another familiar face will be back on the ice tonight. Justin Schultz is returning from a groin injury and will be paired with Belov.
LaBarbera was waived to make room for Bryzgalov and has cleared. Not much change to the lines from Saturday aside from Larsen rotating out to make room for Justin Schultz.
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Turner School of Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Dr. Eden Blair, assistant professor of entrepreneurship, interacts with a student during her class on entrepreneurship–Business Management and Administration 382.
By Frank Radosevich II
September 14, 2012
In 1970, Dr. Gerald Hills had nine students asking for academic credit to work with several small businesses. It was an odd request since most business schools at the time focused exclusively on large corporations.
But Dr. Hills granted the request and the ensuing experience showed him the critical importance small businesses and entrepreneurs play in the economy.
"At the end of that semester, I felt like I had learned more than the students and the business owners," said Dr. Hills, the Turner Chair of Entrepreneurship and a pioneer in entrepreneurial education. "There is a tremendous need to encourage students to learn about new and small enterprises."
Now Bradley is fulfilling that growing need through its creation of the Robert and Carolyn Turner School of Entrepreneurship and Innovation. The school is a stand-alone academic unit, a first in the nation, open to Bradley students in all disciplines.
Whereas other entrepreneurship institutions restrict entry to certain majors or are housed in a specific college, the Turner School encourages students throughout the University to join.
"When you look at entrepreneurship endeavors at other universities, they're typically connected to a center that's housed in the college of business," said Ken Klotz, the Turner School's managing director. "This is vastly different and, because of its stand-alone nature, the school is open for everyone."
Dr. Hills, who will serve as the executive director of the Turner School, said the new school will teach students how to start a business or social enterprise; network with colleagues, investors, employees and other stakeholders; evaluate opportunities and risks; develop products or services; and gain a global perspective on the business marketplace. The program will push students to think creatively and by seeking out untapped opportunities and identifying innovations that can be commercialized.
Hills recently was recognized with the Karl Vesper Pioneer Award given annually to a significant person in the entrepreneurship discipline, who has overcome obstacles in advancing entrepreneurship within the academic environment and who has pioneered significant change in the field.
The Turner School is welcoming its first students this semester and the school plans to offer a minor in Entrepreneurship and Innovation and an Entrepreneurship Scholar Program.
Both require entrepreneurial courses and elective classes, while the Scholar Program, similar to Bradley's Global Scholars Program, offers credit for specific experiential activities. Some activities may include participating in the Project Springboard Business Plan Competition, creating a new enterprise, pitching a new business plan or studying abroad in an entrepreneurial environment.
The school is named in honor of the Turners, long-time supporters of Bradley who established the Robert and Carolyn Turner Center for Entrepreneurship in 2002. The Turner Chair of Entrepreneurship in the Foster College of Business Administration also is named in their honor.


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The San Francisco Giants are looking hard for starting pitching, and have apparently checked in on Bud Norris, according to Danny Knobler.
It's too early in the process to make a good guess on who the Giants will eventually go for, but Giants people have been asking about Ricky Nolasco of the Marlins and Bud Norris of the Astros, among others. It doesn't appear the Giants have begun in-depth conversations with either of those teams, however.
So there it is - the trade rumor mill starts on June 11!
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
The Giants have checked in on Bud Norris
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Isn't Bud from the Bay Area? Might be a good fit for him.
- June 11, 2013 at 2:09 PM
Do they have a stick they're willing to part with? Prefereably one that doesn't whiff 30% of their at bats?
- June 11, 2013 at 2:13 PM
- John Martin said...
The Giants have kind of cleared out their minor league assets in the Beltran and Pence deals the last two seasons. I'm not sure they have anything that appealing to offer for Bud.
- June 11, 2013 at 3:52 PM
yea, he played for San Marin High in Novato then pitched at Cal Poly
- June 13, 2013 at 11:35 AM
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Gothenburg, Sweden's Little Dragon were playing to an overflow crowd in the Mojave tent on Sunday night at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival when they started their set.
The group blended a variety of sounds, including electronic, synth pop and dream pop, into their music, and fans were mostly appreciative despite some leaving when the act started playing new songs.
With her slow, smooth movements, complete confidence and catchy vocals, lead singer Yukimi Nagano took over the Mojave tent on songs like "Klapp Klapp," "Summertearz," "Killing Me," and new songs (including one that sounded like the hook was "into the moon").
Jaryn Fields, 26, of Stanford said she "loved" Little Dragon and she enjoyed the set.
"They did songs from their new album that hasn't been released," Fields said. "She has a good stage presence."


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Fuller, Danielle (2008) Reading as social practice: the Beyond the Book research project. Popular Narrative Media, 1 (2). pp. 211-217. ISSN 1754-3819
Marquette, Heather (2010) Whither morality? 'Finding God' in the fight against corruption. Working Paper. University of Birmingham, Birmingham.
Morris, Jeremy (2011) Socially embedded workers at the nexus of diverse work in Russia: An ethnography of blue-collar informalization. International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy, 31 (11/12). pp. 619-631. ISSN 0144-333X
Morris, J. (2013) Beyond coping? Alternatives to consumption within a social network of Russian workers. Ethnography, 14 (1). pp. 85-103. ISSN 1466-1381
Thomas, Gary and James, David (2006) Reinventing grounded theory: some questions about theory, ground and discovery. British Educational Research Journal, 32 (6). p. 767. ISSN 0141-1926
Waltz, Mitzi (2008) Autism = Death: The social and medical impact of a catastrophic medical model of autistic spectrum disorders. Popular Narrative Media, 1 (1). pp. 13-24. ISSN 1754-3819


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Gloria (Morrison) Bellows, 85, passed away June 14, 2013. She was the wife of the late Fredrick A. Bellows for 65 years before his passing in 2010.
Born in New York City, New York, a daughter of the late William Morrison and Mamie V. (Brown) Duncan. Mrs. Bellows had lived in the Forestdale section of North Smithfield for 18 years.
She was the loving mother of Vincent J. Bellows and his wife, Robin of Warwick, Morris S. Bellows of Beaverton, Oregon, Glenda A. Brewer and her husband, Victor of Pittsfield, Massachusetts and mother-in-law of May Bellows of Forestdale. She was the mother of the late Fredrick A. Bellows, Jr. She was the sister of Rose Alston and Marie Green both of Jersey City, New Jersey, and was sister of the late Charles Duncan and George Morrison; grandmother of six; and great-grandmother of seven. Her funeral and burial will be private. Information and condolences, visit TuckerQuinnFuneralChapel.com


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Wabash College to Present The Lord of the Flies April 14-17by Karen Handley • April 12, 2004 Share:
The Wabash College Theater production of William Golding's The Lord of the Flies, will begin a run of four performances on Wednesday, April 14 at 8:00 p.m. in Ball Theater in the Fine Arts Center. Performances will continue nightly through Saturday, April 17.
Tickets for the play are free. However, you must obtain your free tickets at the Fine Arts Box Office before attending a theater production. Tickets are available from the Fine Arts Box Office Monday through Friday—8:30 a.m. to 12 noon and 1:30 to 4:00 p.m. or you can email them at email@example.com. The Box Office will open 90 minutes before curtain time. For phone reservations, call 765-361-6411.
William Golding's classic novel asks provocative questions about civilization and human nature. When a group of youngsters become stranded on a deserted island, strange things occur. The charismatic Ralph quickly establishes himself as group leader, aided by the learned Piggy. But the militant Jack Merridew challenges this order: power hungry and eager to exploit the boys, baser, more savage instincts. The action builds to a dramatic life or death chase. Golding's enthralling story, full of misadventure and intrigue, is brought to life in paced and gripping adaptation by Nigel Williams.
The production is directed by Wabash College professor of theater, Dwight Watson, with scene design by James Gross, lighting design by Donald Claxson, costume design by Laura Conners, and sound design by James Cloud. The cast includes Matthew McKay, Adrian Kobby Adams, Steve Baker, Justin Waters, Richard Winters, Brian Kelly, Denis Farr, Danny Lippert, Jim Stephens, Pete Wagner, Janathan Grandoit, Ross McKee, and Patrick Millikan. Brett Gann is stage manager and Charles Kirschner is assistant stage manager.
Join the Wabash College theater department for the last production of the 2003-04 theater season.


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Why don't people like fansubs?
honestly, other than the fact that they are illegal, i do like fansubs. they usually add stuff that cr would never add "cultural notes" that the rest of the world wouldn't get. but yea im pretty much sticking with cr, gatta support the industry. and i love the 1080i.
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The need for them is admittedly much lower now, but they are still a necessary evil for older/obscure shows, as well as the occasional show that doesn't get a streaming release.
I certainly prefer streaming sites (like this one) when they are available, but if I wanted to watch, say, any of the World Masterpiece Theater shows, Future Boy Conan, later seasons of Precure and Doremi, Great Mazinger, Space Battleship Yamato, Legend of the Galactic Heroes, Kaiji, and many other great shows, well, fansubs are basically the only option to watch it. Shows like this represent a lot of anime's history, and a lot if niches that simply won't sell. I'm very grateful that fansubs exist for these shows.
Also, legitimate streaming is a relatively recent phenomenon. It's easy to forget how limited one's options were for watching anime before then. Only so many shows would be licensed, they could take years to be released, and TV/rentals only had limited options. Remember waiting months on end to get disk 3 out of 6 from Netflix? More recently, I tried to find a place to rent Redline, a relatively big release, and was unable to find one.
needs sleep, and lots of it.
Madoka became famous cause of the subs (like Haruhi). Probably.
Yeah I appreciate them.
and i just remember too that Crunchyroll started as a fansub streaming website back in its starting years, so ye fansubs has a great effect on promoting anime that even lead to a site like Crunchyroll that you can support the anime industry in a legal way
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People prefer Fansubs some don't. In my opinion, as long as I enjoy the anime I'm watching.. It's all good~ :"3
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01- Most of the time they translate it too literal to the point it gets awkward when read.
02- Flashy karaoke that you can't read.
03- Inconsistent names and terms. Especially when done by multiple groups.
04- They add foul language when there's no foul language to begin with just to say "anime is for adults because it's full of adult curses".
05- Annoying translation notes for cultural references or puns instead of adapting them or localize it.
06- The excuse of not translating words because they are "untranslatable" or "they'll lose their meaning if translated".
07- Not giving credit for the anime cast and instead they put "translator", "timer", etc. over the cast that actually worked on the anime.
08- The Fansub group logo that overshadows the the anime logo or title.
09- Inserting Japanese honorifics even if the setting is not Japan or even the real world.
10- The flashy jumpy fonts used for special attacks that you can barely read.
Now does that mean all fansubs are like this? No. There are groups that are as good as the official subs and they work on anime like professional translators and treat it with better respect than most of those armature translators who think leaving 75% of the script untranslated is the better way.
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actually there are quite a lot of funsubbers i like...without fansub groups i wouldn't get to watch a lot of the anime that i do and have also seen...many times in blu-ray quality with better fonts than what would be on the dvd or blu-ray itself. not sure where some people are getting their subbed anime if it's anything like what the person ablove me described
most people don't like fansubbers for ethical reasons but that's another issue...i simply won't watch dubbed anime and i prefer my anime to be uncensored
not using CR today...reach me via email or skype
I have no problem with fansubbers and as others have said am grateful that they are there in cases where a series will never be made available through any other means for me to watch.
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The main reason is because they're killing the anime industry.
I totally don't mind them.
Sing sweet.....
Modern fansubs are a dime a dozen. They helped pave the way for the industry as it is today and fansubs are sometimes even better than the commercial releases (example: Initial D).
The downside is fansubs also encourage leechers and piraters to go that route rather than support actual legal release.
Kind of why I like CR here, it's Legal.
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Well, I use Crunchyroll as a supplement to fansubs, as my university bans peer-to-peer file sharing networks.
For the most part, fansubbing translations are pretty accurate, with the occasional "trollsubs" from certain groups on certain shows. However, the best thing about them is definitely the video quality and library available. As much as I do like CR, their video quality leaves much to be desired. Their "1080p releases" are simply upscaled 720p TV rips. In fact, CR for the most part simply puts up completely unaltered TV rips while many subgroups take these same exact rips, clean them up, and even offer them in true 1080p quality. There are also clearly more shows available via subgroup downloads as well.
Now, I'm not trying to bag on CR or anything, since they have come a long way in some respects. Their translations are MUCH better than what they used to be, they are picking up a lot more shows per season, and they are also getting shows now that they didn't have previously (Dog Days S1 and Bakemonogatari for example). There's still the issue of video quality (Resolution, bitrate) and the amount of shows they don't get per season, but if they keep up the effort I don't see myself having to use subgroups as much in the future.
I'm going to TL;DR my previous post... because it doesn't matter what anyone says, the people who believe fansubs are killing the industry etc are going to believe that no matter what, and I certainly don't intend to argue with anyone or even check this thread again... ever.... there are too many good "what age do you want your gf to be" threads out there to be posting in.
TL;DR... fansubs are the reason we have this site... one day they will be obsolete and that day is fast approaching, as long as you live in the US mainly.
So far behind on anime... need to catch up
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In fact, CR for the most part simply puts up completely unaltered TV rips while many subgroups take these same exact rips, clean them up, and even offer them in true 1080p quality.
Of course the only way those groups could offer "true" 1080p quality would be to do a rip from the Blu-ray disc, which rarely is issued until a series has finished airing.
Crunchyroll at least has access to the original material from the studio while the series is ongoing.
Yes, that's my real age
Its not clear that fansubs themselves are damaging.
What are clearly damaging are the bootleg anime streaming sites. They don't just stream series that are not available on legit sites and they don't just stream to countries that don't have licenses ... and they don't just stream fansubs.
They also (1) stream series that are available for free (2) to people in the country that have them for free on legit channels and (3) if they don't have a fansub, they'll just use the subtitles ripped off from the legit sites.
I don't see any real damage done by a fansub of a series that is not licensed for English language release, or downloaded by someone in Germany from a private tracker.
However, the legit streaming sites can only afford to pay low royalties per view, and need as many viewers as they can get in order to get more licenses to more countries. When the leech streaming sites divert viewers from the legit sites, they reduce the number of series that get a streaming license and the number of countries that they are licensed for.
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text: It's almost that time of year again, spring ahead, fall behind. Before you hit your foam latex mattress on next Saturday night don't forget to change your clocks an hour behind. Daylight savings officially commences on Sunday November 4th. For such a big part of our lives, few people actually know much about daylight savings time. Daylight savings can even have an affect on your sleep and therefore can affect your performance during the day. Let's go over some interesting facts provided by the U.S. News and Health about daylight savings that may very well take you by surprise.


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Piura [1] is the capital city of the region of Piura in northern Peru. It´s a bit bustly and not overly beautiful, yet still has an attractive air, and is a great place to gobble down some tasty Peruvian cuisine.
Get in
By air
The airport (IATA: PIU) has flights to Chiclayo and Lima. Airlines come and go frequently, LAN [2] seems to have the strongest hold. TACA also has cheap flights to Lima. Flights leave around 6:30am, 2:00pm, and another later in the evening.
By bus
National buses run along the Panamerican Highway from Lima to Tumbes (4.5 hours) & some to the border with Ecuador. Ormeño [3] (Lima to Guayaquil daily & Quito weekly), & Transportes Loja (Piura to Loja 3 times daily, US$10, 8-9 hours), have international buses to Ecuador. CIFA has buses to Guayaquil with connections to Cuenca via Machala. The "Especial" service is a double decker bus with sleeper seats on the lower floor. (Cuenca 12-15$, 10 hours).
Transportes Linea [4] and Oltursa [5] have frequent buses to Chiclayo, Trujillo and to Lima.
ITTSA [6] has luxury buses to: Trujillo 6 hours (25/35 Soles in Semi-cama/Sofa-Cama), Chiclayo 2.5 hours, Lima 15 hours.
Bus lines that run to the north include El Dorado, EPPO, and El Sol. There are frequent combis north to Mancora.
Get around
If you enjoy beaches, you have to visit Mancora, Colán, Yacila, Punta Sal,Organos and Nunura (for surfers).
In the city of Piura there is wonderful colonial architecture, gorgeous plazas and parks, a large market, and a museum.
The city of Piura is among the best places to eat in Perú. Try ceviche; fish and other types of seafood are always fresh. Another options are leche de tigre (tiger´s milk, obviously is not made of a tiger), seco de chabelo, jalea, etc. Food is not particularly spicy in the Mexican sense, though there is a good deal of hot onion and citrus juice in ceviche. In Piura city you can visit El Caracol azul restaurant, La Santitos, Cafe Capuchino or Manos Morenas restaurant.
If you want to eat traditional food, you can visit Catacaos city or Sullana city (have a care in Sullana); both have great restaurants, particularly those of Don Carlos in Sullana. In the mountains around Ayabaca it is possible to find restaurants where they serve cuy (Guinea Pig), as well as food with more chili (aji).
Pizzeria Trattoria La Nonna Pizzas, starters, pasta, desserts in a very nice place with very good atmosphere and Italian music, in the center of the old town.
Near to the cinema/plaza del sol shopping centre there are plenty of budget options for S/15-30 (eg. Hostal California)
Hospedaje Los Cocos Inn S/20 Room with TV, fan, Wi-fi. Table Tennis, Table Football, kitchen facilities and outdoor courtyard. Very pleasant family run hostel set in a nicely decorated colonial house with period features as well as lovely outdoor area with large bird cage. Near to the centre. Beds were slightly squeeky but comfortable enough. Very good value for money. AV. Jose Olaya 197 Miraflores Castilla, Piura. http://loscocosinn.blogspot.com/ [November 2011]
In Piura there is Hostal San Jose (bookable online, around S/25) http://www.hostalsanjose.com.pe/ .
Suite Plaza Hostal S/55 single room with fan + heavy charge on cards. Mini breakfast included in price but rooms are basic and the building rather deteriorated. Close to Plaza de Armas. WiFi included but reception is dodgy in some rooms on upper floors.
Hostal America S/52 a night for single room with fan, more for AC, free 1 Mbps WiFi+computers, no charge on cards, nice and clean rooms. Located in Ovalo Bolognesi, close to most bus offices, and in what some would call a medium safe area but still just 5 minutes walk from Plaza de Armas. Has restaurant with fast food and room service.
The Rio Verde [7] is quite nice, located in a residential neighborhood, at about US$85 per night.
Get out
The city of Colán hosts the oldest church in South America, but has no priest and therefore is only used on Sundays for mass. The beach by this quiet town is much more relaxed than in Mancora. There are bungalows maintained by a retired Belgian man who also runs a restaurant for his guests. Rooms are very cheap at S/20 per night, but food is about the same price. To access Colán, one must get off at where the main highway intersects the road into the city and catch a moto or colectivo into town.
In Ayabaca is the famous statue of Sr. Cautivo, one of the most powerful saints in Peru. Every October thousands of pilgrims walk from as far as Lima and Ecuador to adore this miraculously created image of Jesus, which allegedly was carved by artisans who disappeared from a sealed room after completing the figure, accepting no payment. Ayabaca is also close to Bosque de Cuyas, one of the most accessible remnants of cloud forest on the western slopes of the Andes. To see the forest, which hosts over 140 species of birds in a mere 600 hectares, it is best to employ a guide for S/12 per day from the village of Yacupampa, about 5 minutes from Ayabaca in mototaxi. Lodging can be had in several hotels (S/15 - S/30 per night) around the main plaza in Ayabaca.


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Big Sur is in California.
Big Sur contains vast wildernesses and breathtaking views as it stretches 90 miles along the rugged Pacific Ocean in the Central Coast region of California. It is approximately 150 miles south of San Francisco and 300 miles north of Los Angeles. The area is great for recreationists and contains several state parks, two national wilderness areas and is part of the Los Padres National Forest, all of which include hiking trails. The most common visitors to Big Sur are those just driving through to enjoy the scenery. The next most common activity is Hiking/Backpacking in the open natural spaces of Big Sur.
California Highway 1 (also known as Pacific Coast Highway) winds through Big Sur flanked by the steep Santa Lucia Mountains to the east and the rocky Pacific Coast to the west. Big Sur begins just south of Carmel and continues south through the small towns of Big Sur, Lucia, and Gorda and ends in San Simeon (where the Hearst Castle is located). When driving on Highway 1 through Big Sur be sure to stop at the many turnouts and vista points to see the beauty of the area.
Big Sur is also known as a destination for the "Merry Pranksters" in the 1960s.
Get in
Big Sur is a remote area accessible only via Highway 1. The easiest and most common way to get there is by car, though some enthusiastic adventurers can be seen riding bicycles to the area along the highway as well.
From San Francisco take US-101 south to CA-156 west which merges with Highway 1 20 miles from the beginning of the Big Sur area. Approximately 125 miles and 2-3 hour drive.
From Los Angeles take US-101 north and exit onto Highway 1 toward Morro Bay/Hearst Castle which is 45 miles south of the end of Big Sur. Approximately 250 miles and 4-5 hour drive.
Monterey-Salinas Transit Route 22 bus runs from Monterey to Big Sur (April - October), 888-678-2871, [2].
Get around
There is no public transportation within Big Sur. Private driving along Highway 1 is the most common mode of transportation. Bicycling along Highway 1 is also popular, though challenging. Much of the region is only accessible via hiking.
Hiking/Backpacking - The Big Sur area offers over 80 unique day hikes. Difficultly, length, and location can vary greatly. There are hikes to beaches and vistas along the coast, there are hikes along rivers and through canyons, and there are hikes through redwood forests in the Santa Lucia Mts. For longer and more remote adventures backpacking is an option. There are hundreds of miles of trails through the region, particularly the Ventana Wilderness. (Be certain to be prepared and know what you are doing before going backpacking in the Wilderness) More information can be found at the Big Sur Ranger Station located 3 miles south of Big Sur Village, 831-667-2315.
Beaches - Remote and pristine beaches are accessible to the public as well in Big Sur. Andrew Molera State Park, Pfeiffer Beach, and Sand Dollar Beach are the most common beaches visited by the public.
There are art galleries and gift shops throughout Big Sur all along Highway 1.
Many local restaurants also contain bars and/or provide drinks.
The two main options for sleeping in Big Sur are either camping or staying in a hotel/resort. Some locations have both options provided. Camping is popular in Big Sur and there are many small campgrounds through the region that are not listed below but can be found along Highway 1.
Get out
To continue a trip going north on Highway 1 be sure to stop by Carmel and Monterey.
To continue a trip going south on Highway 1 more interesting stops include: Hearst Castle in San Simeon and San Luis Obispo.


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Lisle, Illinois ~ Great leaders talk of strategy and competition, but they accomplish these through a deep emotional connection with others called resonance. Their own emotional intelligence allows them to create and nurture relationships that sustain productivity and innovation and drive them toward strategic goals.
Richard Boyatzis, Ph.D., a globally recognized expert in the field of organizational change and a pioneer in emotional intelligence, will address the questions of leadership and emotional connection at a Senior Executive Roundtable, "Resonant Leadership: Inspiring Others Through Emotional Intelligence," from 2:00-5:30 p.m. on Friday, November 8 at the Hyatt Lodge at McDonald's Campus in Oak Brook.
The event is sponsored by the Center for Values-Driven Leadership (CVDL) at Benedictine University.
Boyatzis is a professor in the organizational behavior, psychology and cognitive science departments of Case Western Reserve University, and the author of more than 150 articles on leadership, emotional intelligence, competency development, coaching and management education.
The roundtable will draw from decades of his research into emotional intelligence and seek to address questions such as: What is a great leader and how do they sustain effectiveness? What does resonant leadership look like in an organizational context? How do leaders sustain emotional connections in the midst of stress and change?
"Much of the best leadership research in the last few decades centers around the role of emotional intelligence in the workplace," said Jim Ludema, Ph.D., director of the CVDL. "Strategies and systems are important, but they don't influence others to drive change or reach aggressive goals. Emotional intelligence does."
The Senior Executive Roundtables are an ongoing series sponsored by the CVDL and designed to inform and inspire senior executives who are committed to leading at the intersection of ethics, sustainability and business results. These events bring together senior executives – presidents, CEOs, C-level executives and others – who are committed to strategic, values-driven leadership.
The CVDL at Benedictine University offers research, education and outreach opportunities to help business leaders forge new paths to profitability. Values-driven companies consistently outperform their industry peers and create short-term and long-term value for their stakeholders – customers, employees, investors, communities and the natural environment.
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Michael Kuppinger, an executive vice president with ESD, is also a doctoral student with the CVDL's Ph.D./D.B.A. in Values-Driven Leadership program.
"We are grateful for the partnership of ESD, and know that their support represents their commitment to strategic leadership that is positive and people-focused," said Amber Johnson, corporate relations advisor with the CVDL.
Registration is $150 per person. Group discounts are available. For more information, go to www.cvdl.org/roundtable.
Benedictine University is an independent Roman Catholic institution located in Lisle, Illinois just 25 miles west of Chicago, and has branch campuses in Springfield, Illinois and Mesa, Arizona. Founded in 1887, Benedictine provides 55 undergraduate majors and 17 graduate and four doctoral programs. Benedictine University is ranked No. 1 among the country's fastest-growing campuses between 2000-2010 in The Chronicle of Higher Education's list of private nonprofit research institutions, and Forbes magazine named Benedictine among "America's Top Colleges" for the third consecutive year in 2013. Benedictine University's Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) program is listed by Crain's Chicago Business as the fifth largest in the Chicago area in 2013.
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