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From the buggy-yet-popular Windows 95 to the god-knows-what-it-is and upcoming Windows 8, Microsoft has come a long way. Unlike the 90's, they aren't just making computer software, today they manufacture almost anything your tech-savvy mind can dream of. But after all these years, what hasn't changed is the fact that Microsoft is still a company full of uptight nerds who think that attacking their competitors is what makes them no 1.
Microsoft's long war against Linux, Android and all things related to Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) is something that can't be ignored anymore.
Here is a look at the history of Microsoft's infamous FUD (Fear, uncertainty and doubt) campaigns against Linux and FOSS:
Microsoft's first FUD
Microsoft initially had no big competitors. Everything was peachy in the rapidly-growing Gatesland. From office desktops to giant servers, Windows was having a somewhat faddish influence on the computer-curios crowd. But soon, in the shadows of this giant monster's trail, a new rival was slowly taking shape. Linux, even though slowly, was getting the recognition it deserved, posing a direct threat to Microsoft's mega empire. Microsoft, as it does with every competitor it faces, was quick to deny Linux's existence. It was only when the tiny penguin started gaining prominence in the server market that Microsoft made its first attempt at thwarting Linux's growth.
In 1999, Mindcraft, a company specializing in testing and benchmarking systems, published a thorough report stating that "Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 is 2.5 times faster than Linux as a file server and 3.7 times faster as a Web Server". One year prior, a similar whitepaper was published, attacking Novell Netware, claiming that "Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 is 25.5% faster than Novell Netware 5 as a File Server and has 2.7 times better price/performance".
The reports were convincing enough for any consumer to opt for the 'better' product, which apparently was Microsoft NT Server. Although, the truth behind the report soon came out when it was revealed that Microsoft had paid Mindcraft to create the report. Well, to give Mindcraft some credit, the benchmarking was actually carried out on a Linux server. However, the Linux system used in the test was not setup in an optimal way. Mindcraft had used the best configuration for their NT models, yet they failed to setup a Linux system that was performing to its full capacity. Thus began, Microsoft's long and dirty campaign against Linux.
Linux, the incurable cancer
As Microsoft kept coming out with newer versions of its flagship Windows operating system, Linux, slowly but steadily, started growing bigger. At that time, when Windows NT and 2000 ruled the desktop world, Linux users were seen as hippies or communists by Microsoft's loyal minions. Steve Ballmer, even went as far as to say that "Linux is a cancer that attaches itself in an intellectual property sense to everything it touches". What the badmouth Ballmer didn't realize then was that this virtually-unknown operating system would be used in cancer research some day.
Post-2000, Linux became a more palpable opponent to Microsoft's giant empire. Now, Linux was not only a server operating system but also a more usable desktop OS. Microsoft, as always, was never going to back down. They started using fear as a weapon in its fight against Free and Open Source Software. They claimed that Linux developers and users (yes you heard that right) violated almost 235 of its patents. Microsoft said that they only 'chose' not to sue Linux for this. Now, this claim by Microsoft may not come as a big surprise for any experienced Linux user, but for users who were planning on switching from Windows to Linux, this was a huge hurdle. Fears and doubts were instilled in the minds of many Tux-curious users and corporations, a fear that he or she might face a lawsuit for installing Linux on his or her computer.
Flip-flop and PR
This war took a strange, or rather shocking turn when Microsoft suddenly started supporting open source. They even began contributing code to Linux's kernel. What an altruistic move we must say. But this move was clearly a well-planned scheme by Microsoft's PR department to mend its broken image in the tech world. This is when Gatescorp started playing the game a little more carefully, by avoiding conspicuous maneuvers so that the company's brand image remained intact.
Microsoft and Netbooks
Well, that didn't by any means imply that Microsoft had given up its fight against the penguin. When Linux-based netbooks started taking the world by storm, Microsoft started its ugly game again by claiming that Linux had higher return rates than Windows. The fact was that many users actually chose Ubuntu over Windows XP when it came to netbooks. Well-engineered Linux-based netbooks offered almost everything Windows offered and more. Canonical even exposed Microsoft's netbook FUD in a post on their blog.
Windows 7 is the best
When Windows 7 came out, Microsoft started looking for new and innovative ways to continue its FUD campaign. By then, Linux was no longer a geek-only operating system. In fact, Ubuntu had become a popular name amongst developers and casual users alike. What Microsoft did here was not only evil but also something really stupid. In Microsoft's training material for Best Buy employees (called Microsoft ExpertZone), they included a module which taught how to convince customers that Linux was a bad choice when compared to Windows 7.
The talking points mentioned in the course went from ludicrous to absolutely moronic at times. According to Microsoft, few of the issues with Linux were that one couldn't play World of WarCraft or download and install Windows Live Essentials. The most ridiculous part of the module was the claim it made that "Windows is safer than Linux". Of course, even an inexperienced Linux user would be quick to repudiate that 'claim', but no matter what the facts are, Microsoft keeps pushing its evil propaganda to consumers.
Droid and the ghost of Microsoft
Android is killing the iPhone. But in this battle of smartphones Microsoft is nowhere to be seen. Well, that's what many people believe. Here too, Microsoft is playing its evil game, however, this time, by staying behind the scenes. There has been a huge debate whether Android can be considered as Linux but for the sake of the argument let's consider it as a Linux-based OS. Now, Microsoft claims that Android OS, being a Linux-based one, is infringing many of their patents. They are demanding 15 USD in cash for every Android device Samsung makes. $15 looks like a small amount, but considering the huge number of sales the Google-made phones have achieved, it is enough to keep Microsoft happy for years. Samsung on the other hand is trying hard to negotiate a lower $10 fee in exchange for some kind of alliance with Microsoft. Appalling, absolutely appalling.
The Chrome attack
The latest threat to Microsoft's million-dollar empire is Google Chrome OS. Though Microsoft has never publicly acknowledged the browser-based Operating System as a threat to their company, but Google is a competitor they can't afford to be complacent with. I'm quite sure that if Chromebooks start performing well in the market, Microsoft will start some kind of FUD or patent war against Google. Any attack on Chrome OS will be more or less an attack on Linux as it is after all a Linux-based Operating System.
The Future
Linux is not the only threat to Microsoft's empire. Their old arch rival Apple has risen from the ashes to take them head on and it appears that Microsoft has run out of ways to tackle them. iPads and iPhones are selling like pancakes. Gatescorp, which once predicted that 'tablets are dead', are lamenting not being a part of this trend. Linux being open source and free was an easy target for Microsoft's FUD plot, but taking on Apple is not a child's play. Apple has a strong fan base and talking an Apple fanboy into buying something else is a huge task in itself.
Microsoft, under no circumstances, is going to stop its war on Linux. In one-way or the other it is determined to crush the FOSS world to pieces. While this may scare the next-door Linux enthusiast, one must always remember this quote – "First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you, then you win" – Mahatma Gandhi


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These Clare Vivier Foldover Clutches have been all over the fashion blogs. She must have one munificent publicity budget, is all I can say. That, and, would that yours truly was on the list. (I know, the leopard one, so cute, pass the smelling salts so we can get back to work.)
Back in the day, I carried a handsome leather envelope (no doubt stuffed into a backpack with a Norton anthology or two, a Russian dictionary, and three or four early 20th century American novels), thinking it was the height of chic. Still do, as a matter of fact, which is why I got busy using that good old Nake-id can-do spunk to knit up some cute right here at home.
And, because Polyvore is like playing with paper dolls (but a lot more work), we styled it using items normal ladies can afford. (OK, the bracelet is aspirational. But stunning, no?)
(Here's the scoop on the stuff: 1969 Destructed Sexy Boyfriend Jeans, Silver Bass Weejuns (similar here), Grey Silk Scarf, Women's Ultimate V Tee (on clearance!), Zoya Nail Polish in Blyss and that fabulous bracelet!)
Zip It Clutch
Transform one long stockinette rectangle into a classic clutch that will carry you from day to night. Play with color or add all-over fringe to amp up the coolness. Size: One Yarn: Brown Sheep Lamb's Pride Worsted; 2 skeins of Charcoal Heather Needles: Size US 13 Notions: Tapestry needle, 12-inch zipper, 2 size 10 Dritz Sew-On Snaps Directions: CO 60, loosely, double-stranded.
Knit straight in stockinette stitch until piece measures 22 inches.
Fold piece lengthwise in two. Sew both side seams.
Weave in all ends.
Insert zipper. (I used this tutorial here.)
Sew in snaps being sure to match "innies" with "outies".
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Last week we announced that making text bold, italic, blue would soon be a lot easier with the brand new editor.
Starting today, you will notice the following tool bar on top of text boxes where you write product descriptions and content.
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As we have seen last week, inserting images is a breeze. Today we will show you how to add a YouTube video.
Let's insert this video review on the Lexus GS Series product page of the Shopify demo store.
First we need to get the YouTube code that will be inserted on the product page. Simply go to the YouTube video page and click on the Embed button under the video. A settings section will appear, copy the snippet code.
Now let's go to the Lexus GS Series product page in the Shopify Admin. We are going to edit the description, place the cursor where we want the video to be inserted, click on the Insert button from the editing bar and select Video.
A small window will appear, simply paste the snippet code and click Insert.
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May 07 2010, 12:35PM
Thankyou. It'll make such a difference. My only problem is that I can't use it on the title. I want to put "SALE" in red but it won't hi-lite anything other than in the description. Is it something I'm doing wrong?
May 07 2010, 12:35PM
Hey great news, thanks, anything that makes adding content easier is a big help.
Now if I could just figure out how to get my domain name ranking for my shop it would be great.
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As a commission studies whether New Hampshire should keep or abolish the death penalty, Auxiliary Bishop Francis J. Christian of Manchester said during a hearing on May 14 that Jesus' model of "reconciliation and rejection of all forms of violence" holds the key to the discussion. He said Jesus, as "a consistent witness to nonviolence, unlimited forgiveness and absolute respect for all human beings," is a powerful witness to the intrinsic value of every person. Bishop Christian said the state flirts with great moral peril by resorting to capital punishment in an era when society can appropriately punish truly dangerous criminals and protect itself by other means. Bishop Christian said that the state's motto, "Live Free or Die," should never become "Live Free or Kill." The first motto "succinctly asserts that living with freedom to do what is morally good trumps the mere preservation of physical existence," while the second means "that killing others is sometimes necessary to preserve our freedom and safety," something the state should never accept.
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Among decided voters Fidesz support fell from 53% in January to 46% in February according to a new survey by Median.
Those who think that things are going in the wrong direction rose from 54% to 60% in February.
Jobbik support among the total population is 16% and among decided voters 25%. Currently, one in four voters supports the Jobbik party.
The poll clearly shows that Jobbik party backing exceeds combined opposition support. Hungarians understand that the globalist parties (hiding behind the "left wing" label) openly support the resettlement of migrants to change the cultural makeup of the country.
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A long-awaited, elegant meditation on love, memory and the haunting power of art.
Tartt (The Little Friend, 2002, etc.) takes a long time, a decade or more, between novels. This one, her third, tells the story of a young man named Theodore Decker who is forced to grapple with the world alone after his mother—brilliant, beautiful and a delight to be around—is felled in what would seem to be an accident, if an explosion inside a museum can be accidental. The terrible wreckage of the building, a talismanic painting half buried in plaster and dust, "the stink of burned clothes, and an occasional soft something pressing in on me that I didn't want to think about"—young Theo will carry these things forever. Tartt's narrative is in essence an extended footnote to that horror, with his mother becoming ever more alive in memory even as the time recedes: not sainted, just alive, the kind of person Theo misses because he can't tell her goofy things (his father taking his mistress to a Bon Jovi concert in Las Vegas, for instance: "It seemed terrible that she would never know this hilarious fact") as much as for any other reason. The symbolic echoes Tartt employs are occasionally heavy-handed, and it's a little too neat that Theo discovers the work of the sublime Dutch master Carel Fabritius, killed in a powder blast, just before the fateful event that will carry his mother away. Yet it all works. "All the rest of it is lost—everything he ever did," his mother quietly laments of the little-known artist, and it is Theo's mission as he moves through life to see that nothing in his own goes missing. Bookending Jonathan Safran Foer's Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close, this is an altogether lovely addition to what might be called the literature of disaster and redemption. The novel is slow to build but eloquent and assured, with memorable characters, not least a Russian cracker-barrel philosopher who delivers a reading of God that Mordecai Richler might applaud.
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POPLARVILLE - A new era begins in baseball at Pearl River Community College next spring.In September, Josh Hoffpauir was named PRCC baseball coach, replacing Jamie McMahon, who resigned to accept a coaching job at Nicholls (La.) State University. Hoffpauir has been an assistant coach at PRCC the past three seasons.Shortly thereafter, Hoffpauir, a 2001 graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi, put his team through five weeks of fall workouts."One of our main goals was to make sure our freshmen are comfortable and they understand the way we do things," said Hoffpauir. "With the coaching change, even our freshmen have had to make adjustments. It going to be different when you have a coaching turnover."All of the kids have grabbed the change. It a good group. I like where we are at after the fall workouts."Hoffpauir inherits a team that finished last season with a 26-29 record, the school first losing season in 10 years. The Wildcats started slow and finished strong."We under achieved and we want to make sure that doesnt happen again," said Hoffpauir. "The guys rallied up near the end and found a way to finish third in the state."Hoffpauir first team at PRCC features 19 freshmen and only three returning starters.The pitching staff features the return of southpaw Buck Bernard of Petal, who won eight games last season. "He will be our ace," said Hoffpauir.Reliever Jared Bond, a sophomore from Denham Springs, La., returns, as does sophomore Robert Marzoni of Purvis, who is recovering from an injury and had a good fall. Sophomores Beau Underwood of St. Patrick and Josh Hubbell of Forrest County AHS will also see mound duty.Sophomore Luke Rowan of Clinton has the inside track at catcher, the same with sophomore Temple Harvey of Brandon. Sophomore Matt Magee of Petal played in the outfield last season but has moved to third base.Sophomore Grae Ormon of Clinton is the second baseman and the freshman trio of Chase Lewallen of Sumrall, Aaron Lee of Pearl River Central and Jose Salo of Puerto Rico are fighting for the shortstop job.Sophomores James Abraham of St. Stanislaus, a transfer, Ethan Ewoldt of Oak Grove, and B.J. Smith of Sumrall, and freshmen Chase Toussaint of Petal and Casey Comfort of Oak Grove are just a few of the players battling for playing time in the outfield."I believe we are going to be versatile, very athletic," said Hoffpauir. "We have a lot of guys who can move around. There going to be a lot of competition for playing time."What kind of offensive team will the 2011 Wildcats be? "We are going to do a lot of things," said Hoffpauir. "We will run, bunt and make things happen. We wont sit back and wait on a three-run homer. We will not be as powerful, but weve got good team speed. We should be able to apply some pressure."Assistant coaches for the Wildcats are Zack Zulli (hitters and infielders) and former PRCC pitching star Kyle Lindsey (pitchers).Hoffpauir says the winner of the South Division of the MACJC will host this year state championship and the winner of the north division will host the region tournament.
2011 PRCC baseball team young, but athletic
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Artist Motoi Yamamoto is known for his sprawling installations entirely composed of carefully poured salt. His newest installation Charlotte, North Carolina's Mint Museum is titled Floating Garden. Existing for slightly under a month, the community was invited to 'dismantle' the installation. A huge swirling pattern, one familiar from nature, covers the floor. Upon closer inspection, the hurricane-like shape is a tight network of neat lines of salt. Salt is replete with symbolism in Western culture but has special meaning in Japanese culture. The museum explains:
"Salt, a traditional symbol for purification and mourning in Japanese culture, is used in funeral rituals and by sumo wrestlers before matches. It is frequently placed in small piles at the entrance to restaurants and other businesses to ward off evil spirits and to attract benevolent ones. Motoi forged a connection to the substance while mourning the death of his sister, at the age of twenty-four, from brain cancer, and began to create art out of salt in an effort to preserve his memories of her." [via]


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Cargo bikes are the pickup truck of bicycles, and with an electric assist they can be a very effective car substitute. They can have a box in the front like the Dutch bakfiets (translation: box cycle), which are common in Amsterdam and Copenhagen, or have an extended rear frame with a large rack, like the long-tails. The box or rack makes it easy to carry kids, groceries, large boxes, or even surfboards. Adding an electric motor enables using a bike instead of a car, and the battery is also a good power source for a bright headlight.
There are also trikes being used as utility vehicles, but my narrower two-wheeled Bakfiets has been a better fit on the rural roads of Vermont, where I live. With light to moderate pedaling, my electric-assist bike is using an average of 13.2 watt-hours of electricity per mile (equivalent to 2,553 miles per gallon), at a cost of a quarter of a cent per mile. My traveling speed is usually 16 to 19 mph, with an overall average of 14.8 mph. My fastest speed has been 40.9 mph. Hills are much easier with the motor. The six-mile ride to the center of my town takes 21 minutes on the Bakfiets versus 13 minutes in a car, and the 17-mile ride to the food co-op is 56 minutes versus 29. An errand of 40 miles is feasible, even though I'm not in shape for that!
The tradeoffs are weather and speed. Temperature isn't as important, as dressing for the cold is standard procedure in Vermont, and riding along on an electric bike when it is hot is actually enjoyable. Precipitation is more of a problem, although loads in the cargo box stay dry. The slower speed has turned out to be not that much of a problem. Compared to a car, it works out to 10 to 20 minutes of extra time for most trips, which is acceptable.
In contrast to the many PV modules required to recharge an electric car, an electric bike can typically be charged with one PV module. I've added 60 watts of PV to my Bakfiets, which, on sunny days, provides a quarter of the energy needed and also recharges the battery when the bike is parked. Bikes participating in The Sun Trip tour carry enough solar-electric modules to fully power them. The original Sun Trip bike traveled 7,500 kilometers last summer from Savoie, France, to Astana, Kazakhstan (thesuntrip.com).
Bikes are an excellent fit with a renewable-energy-powered world. I would like to suggest publishing an article about electric-drive bikes and, in particular, cargo bikes for everyday utility use. There are 14 bakfiets and 15 long-tail bike companies that I know of. Plus, Smart Growth America's National Complete Streets Coalition is gaining some traction. I've also started a blog about my bike—MySolarElectricCargoBike.com—and would love to hear from others.
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Deadlock continues at Iran-6-power nuclear talks
VIENNA (AP) — Two days of nuclear negotiations between Iran and six world powers appear to have made little progress in narrowing differences standing in the way of reaching an agreement by July 20, two diplomats said Thursday.
The key dispute centers on uranium enrichment, which can produce both reactor fuel and the fissile core of a warhead. The U.S. and its allies want deep cuts in Iran's enrichment program. Tehran, which says it doesn't want nuclear arms, is resisting.
Two diplomats told The Associated Press that Tehran wants to keep the almost 20,000 enriching centrifuges it now operates or has on standby. And it wants to ultimately expand the number to 150,000 — or replace them with advanced models that have that same output.
The U.S. demands that Iran run no more than a few hundred centrifuges, dismantle all on standby and agree to tight limits on how much enriched uranium it can stockpile.
A round of talks in May ended in deadlock and as the present round went into its third day Thursday, the diplomats who closely follow the talks said disagreements on enrichment and other issues remain. They spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because they are not allowed to discuss the confidential negotiations.
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif confirmed problems ahead of the Thursday session, telling Iranian State TV: "Some stances of the other side are completely unacceptable."
The six powers are the United States, Russia, Britain, France and Germany.
Margaret Childs in Vienna and Amir Vahdat in Tehran contributed.


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Talk:Theophilus III (Giannopoulos) of Jerusalem
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"Jannopoulos"? There's no "j" in Greek or anything like it. The referenced page also lists his birth name as "Ilija," which is also extremely unlikely for a Greek. My guess is that we're looking at Latinizations of Russifications of a Greek name. I'd put my money on "Elias Iannopoulos" or "Elias Yiannopoulos." —[[User:ASDamick|—Fr. Andrew talk contribs (THINK!)]] 23:18, 23 Aug 2005 (EDT)
- i noticed the Ilija bit, which i would assume to be Elias; my bet is that it's Yiannopoulos. it's possible that it's Tzannopoulos, but i wouldn't think so (based on where he's from, ie the mainland). but, i can't be sure; and what i've seen, neither of them are reported. oea 01:34, 24 Aug 2005 (EDT)
- I'm going to change it to Elias Yiannopoulos, as I think that's probably the best guess. —[[User:ASDamick|—Fr. Andrew talk contribs (THINK!)]] 09:03, 24 Aug 2005 (EDT)


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Michelle's Spicy Kielbasa Pasta Quick Weeknight Meals Recipe Contest 2009
Recipe: Spicy Kielbasa Pasta
Category: Omnivore
How long does it take? 25-30 minutes including prep time
Name: Michelle
Why is it a favorite meal? There is very little prep work when using a smoked sausage and simple vegetables, and most ingredients are pantry staples! Also, it makes great lunch leftovers if you don't need to feed 4-6 people.
Spicy Kielbasa Pasta
makes 4-6 servings depending on your appetite!
1 package low fat/turkey kielbasa or other smoked sausage
4-6 servings pasta (I used spinach fettuncini here)
1/2 bunch of broccoli rabe
1 package pre-sliced cremini/baby bella mushrooms (less prep time!)
2 medium sized shallots
1 1/4-1/2 cups pasta sauce (homemade or store bought)
4 medium cloves of garlic
1/2 tablespoon crushed red pepper (less or more depending on how spicy you like it)
1 teaspoon dried basil or fresh if you have it on hand
dash of black pepper
1/2 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
Prep: Cut kielbasa into approximately 1/4-1/2 inch pieces on the bias. Trim ends off of broccoli rabe. Slice mushrooms if you bought whole ones instead of pre-sliced.
Cooking: While boiling water for pasta, heat a large pan to medium high and add kielbasa and shallots. Cook until they begin to brown. Add pasta to boiling water. Add broccoli rabe and mushrooms to saute pan and cook until tender. I always use the mushrooms, but mix up the other vegetable depending on availability and mood, so substitute what you prefer. In the past I've used asparagus, spinach, arugula and zucchini instead of the broccolie rabe. Add garlic, then pasta sauce and simmer with olive oil, red pepper, basil, and black pepper for a few minutes. Finally add parmesan cheese while cooking or simply shave it on top once you plate the dish. Serve over pasta. And if you're anything like me, have a glass of inexpensive red wine from Trader Joe's with your meal!
Thanks Michelle, and good luck! Readers, give Michelle a thumbs up if you like this recipe!
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Moyers & Company "Who's Widening America's Digital Divide" America has a wide digital divide - high-speed Internet access is available only to those who can afford it, at prices much higher and speeds much slower in the U.S. than they are around the world. . D
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Martin Clunes: Horse Power "The Servant and the Symbol" Clunes watches his horse run at a Sussex racecourse, experiences how Britain uses horses for pomp and ceremony, heads to Italy to learn about the 800-year-old Palio horse race, and checks out a knight's armor. Clunes also seeks out ranch and rodeo horses in the western United States, and visits tribes in Central Asia where the culture is reliant on the horse. Part 2 of 2G
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Outdoor Idaho "Winter Grit" Adventure and grit tie together this collection of cold-weather activities captured on camera across Idaho. From extreme back-country skiing and avalanche assessment, to equestrian skijoring, ice climbing and heli-skiing, everything requires extra grit as well as specialized skills and a desire for adventure.G
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Oregon Field Guide "River of the Rogues" River of the Rogues tells the story of the people and events that shaped the Rogue River.G
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Masterpiece Classic "Downton Abbey (S3 E5)" Things go badly amiss at Downton Abbey. Robert and Cora are not speaking. The servants are shunning Matthew's mother, Isobel. And Matthew and Robert have fallen out. Bates takes a gamble. Part 5 of 7G
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By Veronica Batton, Unbound writer/editor
I am a huge fan of crafts. If it involves fabric, creativity or hot-glue guns, you can almost guarantee I'll be crafting it at some point down the road.
When we posted 18 small gift ideas to send in your Christmas card, we received so much positive feedback from our sponsors, I thought it would be fun to start a D.I.Y. (do-it-yourself) tutorial on small craft items to send to your friend.
So, here it is! Unbound's first D.I.Y. post: 10 steps to a friendship bracelet.
(Difficulty level: easy)
Materials needed:
Embroidery floss in assorted colors (You can find embroidery floss at most fabric stores).
Masking tape
A hard surface or table
The friendship bracelet I'm making is a four-strand classic strip. I am going to send it to my friend, Brenda, in Guatemala.
- Cut four pieces of floss about 36 inches in length. You can use any combination of colors.
- Tie a knot near the top, and tape the knot to a hard surface, then arrange floss in color order.
- Take color one and loop over and under color two. Pull floss until you form a knot.
- Then, follow the same step as above, except take color one and loop over and under color three.
Next, repeat step above with color one and color four.
- Repeat above steps with the next piece of floss. Since my next piece of floss is blue, my color order will now be blue, orange, orange, blue.
- Continue with next piece of embroidery floss and continue making right knots across.
- Continue making knots until you have achieved desired length of bracelet.
When finished, tie another knot at the other end of the bracelet. This will keep your bracelet from unraveling. You're done!
- Write a letter to your friend and tell them you made this friendship bracelet just for them.
I put Brenda's friendship bracelet inside of a bag and stuck one of the Unbound mailing labels with her name on the outside. Now, if it gets separated from the card, the local Unbound staffers will still be able to deliver the item.
I haven't made a friendship bracelet in many years, so it was a little tricky at first. I knew the bracelet I made wasn't perfect, and I was a bit disappointed.
Then I remembered a lovely quote from Mother Teresa:
"It is not how much we do, but how much love we put in the doing. It is not how much we give, but how much love we put in the giving."
I put a whole lot of love in that bracelet, and that is what matters most. I think Brenda will like it simply because I made it especially for her.
Greeting card for Brenda: $3.99
Embroidery floss: $1.99
Sending your sponsored friend a handmade, one-of-a-kind gift: priceless.
Try it out and let me know what you think! I'd love to hear your friendship bracelet experience.
Check out another D.I.Y. post: Collage photo frame.
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They spent Saturday mornings reviewing game film at Oceanside High to the sipping of Slurpees and crunching of California burritos.
Rick Gerardi, offensive line coach, gave grades. Between chews and laughs, the players learned.
Sam with a pancake. Check-plus on this run.
Brian with a knockdown. Check-plus on that one.
There's a check-minus.
"We kept it in perspective," Gerardi, 47, said. "We always tried to work to really get better. We didn't want to just laugh it off. … They manhandled some people in their day."
The three-day NFL Draft begins Thursday at 5 p.m. PT, and by its end, as many as three ex-Oceanside linemen will hear their names called. Former Utah guard Sam Brenner, California center Brian Schwenke and Kentucky guard Larry Warford are expected to be on rosters this time next week.
Brenner, one grade ahead of the other two, and Schwenke spent all four years of high school at Oceanside.
It's where, as Division II state champions in 2007, they learned the work ethic and persistence behind winning and, as a credit to Gerardi, they say, the technique to ease their college transition.
Warford didn't graduate a Pirate.
He was there two years, but when his father retired from the Navy, they moved to Kentucky.
Still, he credits the program for the player he is today, in large part to a lesson he and Schwenke learned as freshmen.
"There were a couple tears shed," Schwenke said. "I remember that."
"I was crying hard," Warford said. "I was like, 'Man, I can't believe this.'"
It came during gasser sprints in 2005. The freshman coach at the time decided to make a team-wide example with two of his top players. He accused Schwenke and Warford, best friends who refer to the other as his "brother," of dogging it and gave them a pair of instructions.
One: Go to the locker room. Two: Turn in your pads.
They were off the team.
Now, the example didn't last long; Schwenke and Warford were reinstated later that day. But the shock of it all is one reason Warford calls his two Oceanside seasons "probably the most important part of my whole career."
He and Schwenke finished the season strong.
In the offseason, they and a third player were the only freshmen consistently working out in the weight room, endearing them to Brenner and other older players. Warford spent his lunch periods in Gerardi's office, watching film of college and NFL offensive linemen so he could mimic their technique.
Gerardi began coaching at Oceanside 23 years ago.
He downplays his role in the three linemen's career trajectory, insisting they'd be successful without him because of their willingness to work.
The players aren't so sure.
"Oceanside basically started my path on how I should go about being a professional football player," Warford said. "From Oceanside to Kentucky, all I did when I moved was (use) what Coach Gerardi told me to do as far as where I should put my hands, how I should come off the ball. …
"By the time I got to college, I was ahead of a lot of people. That was one of the reasons I played my freshman year. I was already ahead of the curve."
The NFL-bound trio all played tackle at Oceanside.
Brenner, a role model for the others and by all accounts the nastiest of the bunch then, was a sophomore when he started at varsity left tackle. He was joined the next year by Warford, a sophomore, on the right side. A junior Schwenke replaced Warford at right tackle in Brenner's senior year.
In college, they kept in sporadic touch.
Neither California nor Utah played Kentucky, but the two schools on the west did face each other, first in 2009 at the Poinsettia Bowl. The former teammates, both freshmen because Brenner grayshirted in 2008, caught up in the parking lot after the game.
In 2011, when the schools rematched in San Francisco, Schwenke remembers going through pre-game warmup drills and hearing a man yell "Hey!" in the distance. The word was followed with a playful putdown that's best unprinted.
Schwenke turned around and laughed. Brenner.
In January, Schwenke and Warford were reunited on the South team at the Senior Bowl. Warford's assigned roommate suffered a broken nose before arriving in Mobile, Ala., so Schwenke took the player's living arrangement when that player went home.
He and Warford stayed up late and caught up.
They reminisced about Oceanside. Each shared his college experience. Schwenke told him that about his wedding scheduled for 2014.
"It was weird how it wasn't weird at all," Schwenke said. "Everything was the same. It just kind of like fast-forwarded a little bit. Nothing really changed. He's exactly the same as he's been."
The brothers hadn't been teammates since they were freshmen.
When they stepped on the practice field, Schwenke at center and Warford at guard, how proud Gerardi would have been.
As Warford tells it, Schwenke was on fire. There was a run play where the running back got stood up in a pile. Warford remembers a defensive lineman in an orange helmet running toward the crowd.
"I saw Brian run over and decleat this guy, put him on his back and then walk away," Warford said with a laugh.
Mark it down.
A check-plus for Oceanside.
Sam Brenner
6-foot-3, 307 pounds
Note: Switched from right guard to left tackle in the middle of his senior season, filling void in injury pinch.
Brian Schwenke
6-foot-3, 323 pounds
Note: Appeared in 48 of 50 college games and is considered arguably the top center in the draft.
Larry Warford
6-foot-3, 329 pounds
Note: Could be school's first offensive lineman taken in top three rounds since Hall of Famer Dermontti Dawson in 1988.


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Every woman wants to eat better, look gorgeous, and do it effortlessly. Now, you can have it all when you pack your diet with these beauty-enhancing foods!
Eat Your Way to Pretty Skin and Hair!
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As former model-turned-chef, I found my passion for life through cooking delicious real, foods; and I simultaneously found that beauty truly does start from the inside out! If you want smooth skin, flaxseed will help. Do you desire long, shiny hair? Opt for an avocado. Want to add more moisture to dry skin and hair? Choose a sweet potato. And that's just the beginning! Read on to find my top ten secret beauty foods for gorgeous skin, hair, and nails.
Photo Credit: Lauren Volo
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Rich, creamy, and packed with good-for-you monounsaturated fats, avocados are the ultimate get-gorgeous food. Key for healthy hair, skin, and nails, monounsaturated fatty acids or "good fats" can aid in lowering LDL (bad) cholesterol levels, while improving HDL (good) cholesterol levels. Avocados also contain antioxidants, fiber, potassium, magnesium, and folate; and one avocado is packed with more potassium than a medium banana—almost 900 grams! Additionally, studies show that avocados are "nutrient boosters," meaning they aid the body in absorption of nutrients from other foods.
0% Greek Yogurt
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It's one of those foods you eat and think, "There's no way this is good for me." It feels so naughty to consume, but really, yogurt is a mega get-gorgeous food! Greek yogurt is packed with calcium and protein to help maintain those beautiful teeth (everyone loves a gorgeous grin). Yogurt also contains natural live active cultures or "good" bacteria that aid in digestion, help boost immunity, and mitigate the effects of lactose intolerance, leading to a flat and "happy" belly!
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Berries are loaded with anti-inflammatory agents and vitamins that help protect you from premature aging. The antioxidants in berries help minimize the damage of free radicals, which can accelerate wrinkle formation and cause disease. Additionally, berries are packed with vitamin C, which helps produce skin that's firm and strong. Also known as ascorbic acid, vitamin C is a nutrient that's essential to the production of collagen, a protein that aids in the growth of cells and blood vessels.
Flaxseed Meal
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Flaxseeds provide a mega boost of omega-3 fatty acids, which are necessary for optimum brain function, a healthy heart, and radiant skin. Studies show both omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids in flaxseed help soothe skin conditions like acne or eczema. The anti-inflammatory properties of omega-3s can aid in lowering cholesterol and help maintain a healthy rate of skin cell renewal. Flaxseeds also contain fiber, which can reduce bloating and promote digestion. To ensure your body absorbs all these beauty-boosting benefits, consume flaxseed in ground or "meal" form.
Almond Butter
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A great source of satisfying fiber and protein, almond nut butter can help keep your body lean and trim when incorporated into a healthy diet. This tasty spread is also packed with vitamin E, manganese, and selenium, which help keep your hair shiny. The vitamin E in almonds and almond butter can also help protect your skin from the sun's damaging UV rays. Vitamin E and almond oil can also be used topically on the body as a beauty serum.
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Also known as "wakame" or "hijiki salad," sea vegetables have been consumed by my Japanese ancestors for thousands of years. My 62-year-old mother and 93-year-old grandmother are both slim and just radiant, and this superfood may be one reason why! Chock-full of iron and phytonutrients, seaweed can aid circulation and help you attain gorgeous, smooth legs and fabulous, supple skin! Nutrients in sea plants, such as iron, manganese, iodine, copper, zinc, omega-3 fatty acids, and selenium, can help boost reproductive health and are essential for gorgeous hair, skin, and nails. Pair this seaweed salad with some sushi or miso and you've got a Kumai-approved meal to a gorgeous new you.
Sweet Potatoes
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Sweet potatoes can help boost immunity and promote glowing, gorgeous skin. Full of beta-carotene, sweet potatoes can help maintain bright, healthy eyes and protect your beautiful skin from UV exposure. Sweet potatoes are bursting with Vitamins A, C, and E, which can help improve the look of your hair and skin. Enjoy these nutritious spuds steamed, baked, sautéed, or roasted into sweet potato fries (my favorite!). Serve with organic ketchup and you'll be on your way to gorgeous.
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It's time to give your salad a makeover! Iceberg and romaine salads are so last season. Kale is the trendy green of choice and it's also one of the most nutrient-dense superfoods in the produce section. Kale is packed with vitamins A, B6, C, and K, manganese, fiber, and omegas. One cup of kale provides about 10% of the RDA of omega-3 fatty acids, which help reduce inflammation in the body. With almost 200% of the RDA of vitamin A, one cup of kale is an effective antioxidant, boosts immunity, and maintains healthy bones and gorgeous teeth. Toss this healthy green into soups, bake it to make chips, or swap it in your salads like my kale and fennel Caesar salad, pictured here.
Photo Credit: Lauren Volo
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This tiny grain-like seed is a nutritional powerhouse. Quinoa contains large amounts of protein and all essential amino acids. The best part about quinoa? You can eat it for breakfast (as a quinoa porridge with peaches and shaved coconut), lunch (with some mixed greens, shaved fennel, and a balsamic vinaigrette), or for dinner (in a quinoa lasagna)—just to name a few examples. The amino acids, vitamin B6, iron, and zinc in quinoa will help fire up immunity. Fiber will help keep you regular and moving.
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Dark 70% Cacao Chocolate
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I consider this the queen of get-gorgeous foods! Chocolate contains anti-aging antioxidants called flavonoids, which fight free radicals to protect your skin from UV damage and help prevent the appearance of wrinkles, fine lines, and skin discolorations. A 2006 study published in the Journal of Nutrition found that participants who consumed a chocolate beverage high in flavonols (think dark chocolate—the higher the cocoa content the higher the health benefits) experienced improved skin texture and hydration, less sensitivity to the sun, and had 25 percent less skin redness in response to UV light exposure. Chocolate also makes you feel happy—when you eat it, the brain releases endorphins, your body's natural feel-good chemical, and phenylethylamine, which elicits that feeling of falling in love. And when you feel good, you look good, Gorgeous!
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Advent Children...Rented itWill but it when the price comes down, and the price will come down.What can I say, if you spent the 60+ hours needed to beat FFVII, then this movie needs no explanation. If not, it will just leave you scratching your head in confusion. It could have been better if they hadnt tried so hard to get everybody into the movie, how vital were Yuffie, Red 13, Barret, etc etc? Really would have been better if they had just gotten cameos and left the main story to the Turks, Cloud, Tifa, and Vincent.Was it just me or did Cloud really really look like Barry Pepper? Cloud's motorcycle was cool as hell, and all of the sword combinations and limit breaks looked awesome. The fight with Bahamut could have been better, though the dragon-summon looked wicked and the whole Cloud-Rail-gun was spectacular.I liked Rude.Sephiroth was well done, and the second trashing of Midgar was Matrix style over the top. The movie had the same level of value on guns as the game did, with Cloud busting more bullets away with his sword than a cadre of Jedi Knights, and even being shot in the chest from behind and then walking it off. Captured the feeling of the Game very well but as a movie doesnt succede to well on its own.some of the upcoming games looked cool. I will be buying FFVII: Gates of Cerberus, or whatever the Vincent FPS is called.
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Rappers guesting on 'indie' tracks and vice versa
Is it ever a good thing? Good examples? Bad ones?
Inspired by Killer Mike on the new When Saints Go Machine http://drownedinsound.com/news/4146231-watch--when-saints-go-machine-love-and-respect-featuring-killer-mike
- pendereckiesque this'd this
Tinchy Stryder on that Gang Gang Dance song
Quite good, but the more I think about it the odder it seems.keith, emmettcruddas, robellovich, JaguarPirate, and EndlessWindow this'd this
Literally never heard of this
what's the song called?politelydeclined this'd this
That one passed me by
Bizarrely it really seems to work.
- robellovich, orangejuice, fuck_this_band, and lemonbrickcombo this'd this
- WhiteLightWhiteCity, lemonbrickcombo, politelydeclined, -dan-, JaguarPirate, EndlessWindow, fuck_this_band, Lambchops, and hermano this'd this
I think it's just cos it came out as he was hitting the mainstream
they hooked up with him like a year before, they were playing in London and heard him freestyling on a pirate station
The one with the rapper off Purity Ring's Shrines is dogshit.
I had quite a soft spot for Lupe Fiasco's bit in that Converse-funded collaboration between Best Coast/the keyboardist from Vampire Weekend/Lupe though.
Is Sonic Youth's Kool Thing the first real example of this?
I like Sonic Youth and I like Chuck D, never been entirely sure that they brought out the best in each other.AfraidOfOwls this'd this
- badgertastic this'd this
- urbanfox and JaguarPirate this'd this
yes, famous for wearing indie-skirts at indie-coffee shops.
Not impressed by that track you've linked to Sean
It doesn't sound natural at all, just bolted on without a reason.
There have been some good examples of bands using rap, the Gang Gang Dance suggestion above is definitely one of them. It works because the band shifts their sound a bit to fit the vocal.
Someone's going to mention the Judgement Night Soundtrack in a minute, aren't they?cheeseandbaconturnov this'd this
- Pale-eyedBadger this'd this
That Young L rapper has done a fair few collaborations with folky indie types
The song with Wye Oak is ok, but he's not really a great rapper...
is that a collaboration?
he's just put a boom bap on top of a wye oak chorus and rapped over it with no breath control.
i always kind of enjoyed this pretty misguided attempt to rap over a hardcore band with an ambivalent relationship to consistent tempos http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pD3DZsoYGxI
- politelydeclined this'd this
Judgement Night's soundtrack was made up just by these happenings
Teenage Fanclub and De La Soul always stands out for me.Alex-in-Ciderland and Pale-eyedBadger this'd this
I went to see Teenage Fanclub shortly after this came out
A couple of the crowd were shouting for them to play, to which Norman responded that if anyone could do the rap then they were happy to go for it. Wish I had the bottle :(
My standout one is the Del tha Funky Homospaien with Dinosaur Jr
Missing Linkmonkeyboyuk this'd this
Dizzee Rascal & Alex Turner - Temptation
A bit shit, really.
I liked this tune
Shame when they tried to do it at Glasto and Dizzee's mic wasn't on.
I've been intrigued for a while . . .
. . . as to what the Cuban Brothers track with KT Tunstall has turned out like. However, despite being reviewed on a couple of sites there album seems to have disappeared into the ether. Probably wont be as incongruously awesome as I imagine it would be though.
Oh and for an example you can here
Islands - Where There's a Will There's a Whalebone
Pretty terrible IMO, one of the tracks on that album I pretty much always skip.
- imho and rapscallion-jones this'd this
And Nick Diamonds from Islands works with El-P these days
El-P has done some good ones actually. The Cat Power track particularly.
Islands / Unicorns members had a hip-hop project called Th' Corn Gangg
didn't they? Never heard any of their stuff though, just assumed that Whalebone was one of their tracks that crept onto the Islands debut.
this is the only El/Diamonds track so far
Nah he was on 'stay down' too
Heard he helped with some of the production too.
GZA & Wavves
It wasnt that good :( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZ44DXDAJQk
he looks so embarrassed :(
i don't like wavves but they do an okay job of the track.
John Darnielle on Aesop Rock's Coffee. Pretty cool if a bit phoned-in
Remember that Keane one with a rapper on it?
Well street.
Came here to post this.
Saw them do it live too. I've no idea how anyone thought the collaboration was a good idea.amyblue this'd this
Kimya Dawson and Aesop Rock
Along with WWE wrestler Daniel Bryan on backing vocals http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4OO7GVJU1k
Where There's A Wish There's A Whalebone by Islands
That has to be the best answer.
for the most part, it seems to be done more for cross-cultural indie points than actual artistic reasons
which is a shame. it's weird cos the use of rap verses often seems anti-lyrical to me, completely aesthetic, it may as well be an instrumental gimmick, like sax solos in the 80s. The rapping is used more for the texture than its original lyrical application, eg. the rap on No To Love by Jessie Ware, which adds precisely nothing.
Also, the rap on that Jam City album fucking ruins it for me.JaguarPirate and ma0sm this'd this
what? that jam city track is fucking superb. also have no idea how it's relevant in this thread.lemonbrickcombo this'd this
- lemonbrickcombo and fuck_this_band this'd this
it's crap, that's how it's relevant. it may not be a rap verse on an indie song but it's still totally unnecessary.
The Go! Team one with Chuck D
Pretty sweet, but then they've always had a bit of Public Enemy in their sound, so it wouldn't be that much of a stretch
also really like Suspicious Minds by The Rakes
The whole idea of different verses from different perspectives is done really well, and in that context having a rapper makes much more sense than on most tracks
couldn't disagree much more, tbh
i mean, the idea is great but "that guy in front of me he should be reading his paper,
I'm checking my watch cos there's an interview that i'm going to be late for" is only really rivalled by Debbie Harry for terrible rap delivery
fair enough
I guess I was more focusing on the fact that it fits in with the rest of the song. The problem with most of these kind of collabs is that the rap seems so tacked-on, like there's no reason for it - at least in this case it makes sense in the story of the song, even if it's not a great verse in itself
Good idea
Poor execution
I think
sage francis ft bonnie prince billie
one of my favourite hip hop tracks
on Sage Francis' album li(f)e, i think every track was in collaboration with indie guys from death cab/sparklehorse/califone/grandaddy but not vocally
serengeti and sufjan stevens and buck 65 - blood pt2
and there was the s/s/s thing from last year
alias and markus acher(notwist) - unseen sights
factor, sole and radical face - living in a vacuum
subtle - yell & ice has got collaborations with wolf parade/tv on the radio/hood/notwist
fog -ditherer has collaborations with andrew bird/low/phil elvrum
and what happened to physical forms - the busdriver/mae shi band - i liked the 2 tracks they had, i'm sure they had an album ready a couple of years ago
- badmanreturns, alcxxk, and georgiabeth this'd this
:D Came here to post this
The rap on the new Steve Mason album works well
But that's because it's not shoehorned into an indie track, but is an explicitly hip-hop track mixed in within an already diverse record.Lambchops this'd this
Came in to say ^this
Steve Mason is pretty good with hip hop beats anyway...
Also, I just remembered that track The Maccabees did with Roots Manuva
Man that was shit.
Chumbawamba featuring Credit To The Nation - Enough is Enough
must be one of the greatest examples of when it works well... Or at least the 1993 John Peel audience liked it.amyblue this'd this
World In Motion?
It's like the pioneering efforts of John Barnes are long forgotten...
...if only.
came here to post this
so will go with radio song - rem featuring krs one
REM - radio song
and this which is ace 3000 TNP vs main Attrakionz
There was.
It was "The Outsiders" off of "Around the Sun"
That's cause TNP are basically ripping off that dilla beat 'phantom of the synhs'
The one doom used on Gazillion Ear. Sounds nice though.
- domgourlay and Antelope this'd this
Hood's Cold House featured Why? and Doseone on three tracks:
Handsome Boy Modelling School with Alex Kapranos
Not HBMS' best work, but I could listen to Del tha Funkee Homosapien read out his shopping list and still find it utterly thrilling. Nice Fall reference too.
Kriss Kross & Jandek
true story. Also Petra Hayden & Will SMith's cousin.
Also Lydon & Bambaataa (this one affirmative) - does it count?
Who remembers The Roots album
Where they had Dirty Projectors, Monsters of Folk and Joanna Newsom on it? It actually worked out pretty well
Morrissey ft Wu-Tang Clan
The RZA Light That Never Goes OutPerlonKid, Lofisongsaregreat, and badmanreturns this'd this
Well played sir...
..well played.
The Rakes - Suspisious EYES...
It's been mentioned before but I'm being pedantic, thanks for the reminder they were like the house band of my student days... Also The Judgement Night OST W Sonic Youth and Pearl Jam with Cypress Hill on desperate tracks obv... Otherwise that would just be Lollapa line up on a budget...
Love that track.
Thought this album was a bit underrated.
Never good.
But then rap music's never really good, is it?
Dr Octagon on "Buried Alive" by Yeah Yeah Yeahs
great stuff. Best rap/indie interface since Curve/JC001 in the early 90s.


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Tuesday, February 07, 2006
What if Hunter S. Thompson Ran a Country?
"We have to defend our fatherland."
Who said that recently—Hitler? Stalin? Hunter S. Thompson?
Of course not—they're all dead. So here's a hint: the man who said that also said this:
"We still need a higher number of rifles. The 100,000 Russian rifles are not enough, Veneuzuela needs to have one million well-equipped and well-armed men and women."
That's right: it was Hugo Chavez, President of Venezuela, the largest oil exporter in the Western Hemisphere.
I'm not making this up. The leader of a country in the Western Hemisphere actually said he needs a million well-armed men and women, to prepare for an invasion by the United States.
But that leader, who just as well might be Hunter S. Thompson, what with all the guns and paranoia flying around, does not lead just any country—he runs Venezuela.
And Venezuela, as I have discussed before ("Instability Adds Up") supplies 11% of the crude oil imports to which we are "addicted," as our President, who has heretofore done exactly zero to reduce that addiction, noted in his State of the Union speech recently.
Not only does Venezuela supply crude oil, but years ago that country bought Citgo, the United States-based refining and marketing company which happens to operate four refineries with about a million barrels-a-day capacity.
In other words, Venezuela produced about a gallon of the gasoline currently sloshing around in the average American's gas tank.
And Chavez has threatened to close down those refineries:
"I could easily order the closing of the refineries that we have in the United States…I could easily sell the oil that we sell to the United States to other countries in the world…"
Meanwhile, on the other side of the world, the leader of another major oil producing country—slightly less daffy and therefore more scary—is moving ahead with plans to develop nuclear weapons. Oh, and he has said, publicly, that Israel should be "wiped out."
Finally, and being perhaps the Reggie Jackson of this dangerous mix—the "straw that stirs the drink," as the Yankees ex-slugger once described himself—Muslims are burning embassies over cartoons.
Yet, in the midst of what looks to me like the most combustible mixture of political, social and religious issues since the Shah of Iran fled his palace in 1979, private equity firms are rushing to buy up U.S. companies—not at bargain-basement prices in the midst of depressed operating conditions—but at all-time record prices in the midst of all-time record operating margins.
Jon Huntsman, the cancer-surviving, charity-supporting family man from Utah whose chemical company survived a harrowing brush with bankruptcy during the last down-cycle in that notoriously cyclical business put it well in yesterday's Wall Street Journal:
"It appears to me that many of the private-equity shops are going to reach into some very marginal businesses with all the available capital," he said. "Any time you have to reach too far to put your money to work, you're going to take a higher risk."
And with the Latin American Hunter S. Thompson running Venezuela and his soon-to-be nuclear-equipped counterpart running Iran, the risks may be higher than anyone thinks.
Jeff Matthews
I Am Not Making This Up
© 2005 Jeff Matthews
The content contained in this blog represents the opinions of Mr. Matthews. Mr. Matthews also acts as an advisor and clients advised by Mr. Matthews may hold either long or short positions in securities of various companies discussed in the blog based upon Mr. Matthews' recommendations.
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- Its_strange said...
and i see no one in either party with the basic competency to deal with it all. Does that mean i have to stop shopping and do something myself ! ? ! ...
- tahoe kid said...
You forgot to mention that one of Hugo's new friends is Cindy Sheehan.
Tue Jan 24, 6:54 PM ET
"Anti-war protester Cindy Sheehan, mother of a US soldier killed in Iraq, joined more than 10,000 anti-globalization activists in Caracas, where she hailed Venezuela's leftist President Hugo Chavez.
"I admire him for his resolve against my government and its meddling," said Sheehan, who gained notoriety when she camped outside US President George W. Bush's ranch last year to protest the Iraq war. She said she hoped to meet Chavez later in the week.
Sheehan was among more than 10,000 people from across the Americas who took to the streets of the Venezuelan capital Tuesday in an anti-war protest that launched the six-day Caracas World Social Forum (WSF).
My government should not meddle anywhere, the "peace mom" told AFP during the march, which was marked by anti-Bush slogans.
We must stop the Iraq war, we must not let it happen again, said Sheehan, who has been arrested at least twice while demonstrating outside the White House.
Tuesday's march ended outside the armed forces headquarters, on an avenue usually reserved for military parades. "It's a peace route now," Sheehan said." -AFP/Yahoo News
I'm guessing Cindy didn't know about the Russian rifle purchase when she said that. Oh well. Maybe the NRA can launch a new membership drive in Venezuela.
- Its_strange said...
Sheehan lost a child , Bush gain a few dollars in his tax return .
But it is truly sad if we deal with the possible troubles mentioned in Jeff's blog by going after Sheehan and not the people in power . That goes both Repub and Dems.
- Aaron Koral said...
Hey Jeff - there's only one thing I can think of after reading your post - if I were a trader (which I'm not), I'd buy volatility right about now (I could be wrong though...)!
Happy trading!
- bubbles said...
Yep, the USA is headed down the crapper. We need a revolution to put the Libertarians in power otherwise our world dominance will come to an end and the new super power will be China. While we're waging war throughout the world, China is securing natural resources from these daffy and scary leaders. History repeats itself. Disclosure: I'm long oil stocks, other hard assets and defense stocks and I'm short the rest of the market.
- El Macho Grande said...
Mr. Chavez is a skilled provacateur with a genius for PR. But don't take that empty boast seriousy. Oil being a fungible commodity--and there being a fixed amount sloshing around in oil markets--if he sold it to someone else, that would free the equivalent amount up and the result wiould be a wash.
The only way such a threat could be carried out is if he was willing to eat that oil, which is, let me remind you, the ohnly commodity that country has.
He just talks like that to get Bush and Cheney riled up!
- Its_strange said...
This blog prompted me to email a high school pal who has lived in Venezuela when he was Placer Dome's lawyer and country manager a few years back . He now lives in Miami and commutes to South America and Canada working for a small mining company ..."Chavez is a dangerous populist who is no believer in either democracy or free markets..............he prevents free speech by denying access to dollars to buy imported newsprint to those newspapers that critcize him " ....I can't post what he said about Bush
- tahoe kid said...
"its strange" - Chavez IS in power and is using Sheehan as a PR vehicle to expolit his political message. She is being used as a pawn much like Jane Fonda was used during her junkets to North Vietnam. While people here in the US express outrage at the threat of the government limiting the rights of US citizens via the Patriot Act or wiretapping of suspected terrorists, Chavez has already suspended/limited the rights of citizens and the press of HIS country.To draw a comaprison to Democrats or Republicans is a gross exaggeration. There is no venue like an open and free society to test the fairness and decency of a leader.
- Its_strange said...
Perhaps but Sheehan doesn't address Jeff's blog . And i didn't equate Chavez with our political leaders . I had hoped to say i think our leaders are failures. Both the RNC and DNC . ....I'm going to let it end here .
- Scott said...
"...our world dominance will come to an end and the new super power will be China."
China...a super power? Maybe in another decade, or two. Maybe.
We had this discussion on another blog yesterday. China's huge military is designed to fight a local war. They have virtually no capacity to project any real military power outside their own borders -- very limited air transport capability and no "blue water" navy.
Sure, they can reach out and touch anyone anywhere with missiles, but you can't seize and hold anything with missiles. Other than Taiwan and immediately surrounding areas, I don't think anyone has to worry about any Chinese invasions for some time to come.
- Its_strange said...
Lots of oil in the South China Sea.
- justanotherhedgie said...
...could be worse...instead of Hunter Thompson in Venezuela, we could have some drunk fraternity guy from Texas who comes from a rich family but doesn't even know how to wipe his own ass, let alone run a country! wait a second...


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Cpl. Ross MacIsaac has been named Mountie of the Year for 2012 in the Comox Valley.
The tradition began four years ago after a number of community leaders approached the local RCMP wishing to recognize outstanding achievement of law enforcement personnel working within the Comox Valley. This was to help instill, in all of us, a sense of pride in our law enforcement family.
In an effort to inspire and support the men and women of the RCMP working within the Comox Valley Detachment, a committee of community leaders, police peers and detachment management sought to recognize the efforts of one particular individual.
This individual would clearly demonstrate all the virtues that each of us aspire to in service to our community.
MacIsaac has been selected as the 2012 member who exalts excellence in policing through dedication and compassion for his work within the communities. This award recognizes his outstanding service and active participation in the protection of public order.
His display of courage and dedication, his bold and expertly prepared reports and his scene examinations aimed at capturing criminals and preventing criminal offences. For the extra time that he takes with victims of crime by reassuring them, all that possibly can be done, will be done to catch those persons responsible — most often the case through his own forensic expertise.
"The exemplary actions and dedication to duty displayed by Cpl. MacIsaac are extremely commendable and are not only a credit to himself, but are also in keeping with the highest traditions of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police," said Insp. Blair McDonald, officer in charge of the Comox Valley RCMP.
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- I saw this amazing artwork on Etsy but it was more than I could afford and before I bought it, I dreamed of having it in my apartment and changed the decor based on this dream. The first thing I did was to change the curtains. What a difference it made. Then I bought lampshades from Anthropologie and got some cool stuff from 25th Stree Flea Market. Then two months later I saw the artwork was still available, and wrote an email to the artist and explained why it should be mine and how much I could afford. and she said YES.
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Friday, May 3: Stocks: Keep Your Eye on LinkedIn
Traders will be keeping a close eye on LinkedIn after its share price was pummeled following mixed earnings results. Brendan Conway explains AIG and the price of oil will also be on Wall Street's radar. Photo: AP.
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Pati's Mexican Table "Easy Comfort Food" Simple, easy, home-style cuisine that you'd find in just about any Mexican home, recreated for the American kitchen. This meal was Pati's favorite "everyday" meal growing up in Mexico, and one she regularly makes for her own family today. She's proud to share the steps so that you can enjoy it, too! Dressed-up Chicken Milanesa; Chayote Squash and Pickled Onion Salad; Chunky Chipotle Mashed Potatoes. D
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Christina "Gut Busters" Bust out of your rut and get healthy, already. You're tired of talking about it and most of your friends are tired of hearing about it. In this class, we'll get your feet on the path to wellness with some tips and tricks that will have you dancing in the streets. D
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Ask This Old House "Installing Surge Protection/Hardscaping Projects" Master electrician Scott Caron installs several types of surge protection. Then, general contractor Tom Silva, host Kevin O'Connor, landscape contractor Roger Cook and plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey ask, "What is it?" Afterward, Roger demonstrates how to cut and shape rocks for hardscaping projects. D
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Rudy Maxa's World "Estonia" The old town in the capital city of Talinn is Europe's best-restored medieval town with streets and buildings that recall the days of the Hanseatic League but whose cafes, art galleries, hotels, and restaurants today appeal to both sophisticated as well as first-time travelers. Venture into the countryside of Estonia, to the large island of Saaremaa and the much smaller island of Muhu, where you'll find windmills, thatch-roofed farmhouses and quiet waters. Of special interest is a candid interview with Mart Laar, the prime minister who took over a country that was an economic and psychological basket case following the withdrawal of Soviet troops and-with the help of a flat tax-turned Estonia into one of Europe's most dynamic and forward-thinking little countries. D
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Rihanna: My Country Is The Best Hands Down!
Rihanna rocks a brown bikini top and colorful striped pants by Missoni while hanging out at the beach on Monday (August 8) in Barbados.
"BARBADOS!!!!!! My country is the BEST!!! Hands down! I love wunna," the 23-year-old singer tweeted last week.
Over the weekend, Ri took a dip in the ocean with her family and friends wearing a Bob Marley swimsuit.
Earlier this month, Vita Coco announced its new collaboration with Rihanna, who helped create the new Tropical Fruit coconut water.
"I grew up in Barbados – so when Vita Coco approached me to help develop a new flavor, I thought we should combine the natural coconut water with fresh tropical fruits – two of my favorite things," she explained. "It tastes so delicious and reminds me of home!"
FYI: Rihanna is wearing Charlie by Matthew Zink's "Jerry" bikini and House of Harlow 1960 feather row cuffs.


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We've seen the U.S. Government CIO publicize his plan to Do More with Less Through Strategic Investment and now the White House has published the Federal Information Technology Shared Services Strategy (May 2, 2012).
Its main points are:
- Need to Innovate with Less – the large fiscal deficit drives this necessity but really the IT consolidation that is occurring throughout the U.S. Government is something that should have been done from the beginning. Quantities of Scale are not a new discovery and the ability for the USG to combine together to provide a single service provided for the entirety of the organization is now paramount. The disappointing aspect of this document is that is bounds itself to only the Executive Branch of the USG. The requirement to "Deliver solutions faster, for less money, and with fewer resources" is a significant challenge. One that will only be accomplished through this quantity of scale solution.
- While I would agree that "Federal Agency CIOs are well positioned to work with other agency executives and provide leadership for the Shared-First effort by using a cross-organizational perspective to identify opportunities for the consolidation of redundant mission, support, and commodity IT services at all levels," I don't believe they are empowered sufficiently enough to accomplish what is being required of them. One must remember that the USG has only had two CIO's. This entity within the Government sector is an exceptionally junior member that has only recently been able to sit at the table with the well established executives within our Government. There is significant differences from organization to organization with respect to how the CIO is positioned and how empowered the individual is within the organization. This all equates to their overall effectiveness. I think this aspect represents the largest portion of risk to this initiative.
- A new requirement for Chief Operating Officers (COOs) is hidden within the generation of a thing called PortfolioStat.
- What is a PortfolioStat?A PortfolioStat session is a face-to-face, evidence-based review of an agency's IT portfolio that includes examining cost, schedule and performance data on commodity IT investments, and identifying potential duplications or investments that do not appear to be well aligned to agency missions or business functions, with an eye toward consolidating or eliminating those investments to free up agency funds for innovation and other requirements (Glad we cleared that up –
Effectiveoversight, check).
- The document then goes on to identify the Managing Partner, Customer, and Supplier for the Shared IT services. I'm fairly sure we could have figured this out on our own. Should have just cut to the chase and formed a new Government "Pick your favorite major IT company" like a Government Google or Government Microsoft, etc. At least with a solution like this we could focus the quantities of scale dollars on IT experts vice having a bounty of average IT individuals.
- Critical Success Factors – Executive Support (won't happen without it), Cultural Change (change in Gov't = slow), Business Process Reengineering (see previous comment about change), Technology Enablement (hmm might have heard this before), Resource Realignment (see change comment), Adoption Strategy (more change), Continuous Improvement (isn't this institutionalized yet?).
- Commodity IT – one great thing thus far. But since it wasn't defined how will we know what it is? And the reference doesn't make it much better (OMB M-11-29). So we know what Commodity IT maybe is but the USG definitely does not know how to deal with it or properly acquire it and this challenge only becomes more difficult as you approach the leading edge of innovation.
- The remainder of the document focuses on implementation, timelines, Policy and Governance details.
Remember all of this supports the initial USG 25-Point Implementation Plan to Reform Federal IT Management. Although I jest a bit with this review, the document is a good continuum of effort and push by the Federal CIO. As noted Mr. Steven VanRoekel is only the second in the USG CIO position and there are large hurdles to vault before we can get the full USG into the advanced IT realm.
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JEKYLL ISLAND, Ga. – The Lipscomb women's golf team gets set to tee it up at the 2014 Atlantic Sun Conference Championship on Monday at the Jekyll Island Golf Club.
The tournament is a 54-hole event, with 18 holes being played Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Each round will begin at 7 a.m.
The Pines Lake course is a par-72 that stretches 6,198 yards.
All 10 members of the A-Sun will be taking part in the championship. East Tennessee State is the lone team ranked in Golfstat's Top 50 at No. 45.
The Lady Bisons have had a successful season and are coming off a win at the Big Blue Invitational after shooting a team score of 316.
Miriam Parker and Sami Khan claimed three individual championships between them this season.
Khan's victory at the Doubletree Invite in September was the first individual win for the Lipscomb program in its NCAA era. She fired a 154 (79-75) and helped her team to a second place finish.
Parker was crowned the champion after defeating the fields at the Braun Intercollegiate (144) and the Big Blue Invite (73).
Last year in the A-Sun Championship, Lipscomb finished ninth with a three-round total of 937. Savanna Schubert was the top Lady Bison, finishing tied for 16th.
MacKenzy Carter's 73 in the final round of the championship last season is the lowest 18-hole total for a Lady Bison in its NCAA era.
East Tennessee State edged out Kennesaw State by six strokes in the 2013 championship and advanced to the NCAA East Regional where the team finished with a 17th place showing.
Live scoring will be provided: http://www.golfstatresults.com/public/indexh.cfm?tournament_id=5126
Round-by-round updates will be available on LipscombSports.com throughout the championship.
Tournament Field (Golfstat Ranking)
Mercer 60
Kennesaw State 78
Jacksonville 125
Stetson 132
Lipscomb 192
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Project to Support the National Coordination Committee for Combating CorruptionFeb 10, 2013
Cairo - The Ministry of Justice witnessed this morning the signature ceremony of the project to Support the National Coordination Committee for Combating Corruption (NCCCC). His Excellency Minister of Justice and Head of the NCCCC Justice Ahmed Makki, UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative Anita Nirody, His Excellency Deputy Assistant Foreign Minister for International Cooperation for Development at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Omar Abu Eish, and His Excellency President of the Central Auditing Organization Justice Hisham Genena attended the signing ceremony. Ms Nirody stressed the importance of engagement with civil society to enhance accountability and transparency; the development of national indicators to measure and communicate improvements in policy effectiveness; and the centrality of Information and communication technologies and social media for the real time communication of information and knowledge to the public.


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The St. Mary's baseball team beat Wabasso 6-0 on May 7, but that wasn't even the exciting part.
St. Mary's 6, Wabasso 0
The St. Mary's baseball team beat Wabasso 6-0 on May 7, but that wasn't even the exciting part.
It was Bruce Woitas' 400th win as head coach for the Knights, a feat that has been 24 years in the making. The team celebrated by dumping a cooler of cold water on Woitas after the game on Tuesday evening.
Woitas said he's proud to have coached a successful team all these years.
"It's a little bit of longevity," Woitas said. "This is baseball country, a lot of great kids have come through our program and played so I mean it's just a combination of all of those things."
Woitas said he is hopeful of possibly getting 500 wins some day.
"I hope to be around for a while yet so we'll see what happens."
Both teams had a slow start at the game, but St. Mary's scored the first runs in the bottom of the fourth inning after a few base hits. The Knights extended their lead with three more runs in the sixth inning which sealed the deal.
It was sophomore Jon Kopacek's first varsity start as pitcher and he threw seven strikeouts for St. Mary's.
Pitching: Jon Kopacek 7 IP, 22 BF, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 7 K.
Other: Jordan Anderson 2-4, 1 RBI;
Brandon Helget 1-2, 1 R;
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If not for the fact the Raps have to play Dallas tomorrow night it is likely Andrea Bargnani would have back to back double doubles. After 12 rebounds vs the Pistons Bargnani had 9 boards to go with 14 points. HedoTurkoglu is starting to show signs of turning the corner and looking more like the guy that was advertised coming to the Raptors. It was a quiet night for Demar DeRozan with 4 points a couple boards and a block.
Jack and Belinelli lead the 30 point effort from the bench with 9 each. Wright and Johnson also looked good and it was a solid all around effort for the team as a whole. The Raptors even showed a little bit of a press look. If there was a knock on the Raps maybe the foul line where they were just 65% but it was better than New Orleans who shot below that and Raps got the line more.
Raptors would take this contest 107-90. They will now head to face Antonie Wright's former team and Chris Bosh games home. The Dallas Mavericks were sitting home and likely watching the Raptors take apart a team that they lost to in overtime. The Mavs did have a big win over the Lakers on their early season resume. The Raps head to Dallas riding a 2 game win streak.
The Raptors have been hard to figure out early on. Maybe they are final starting to come together and gel. You would like to hope so if you are trying to think positive. This is a very tough November in terms of schedule. If the Raps exit this month .500 or better there is real reason to be positive about this team moving forward. The Raps need to have effort like this on a night in and night out basis. A big help to that cause will be Reggie Evans once he returns to the fold. He seems the be getting closer and he did make the trip with the team. It probably would seem unlikely he would be ready to play on this trip. However he gets into it on the bench and when he does return he would only help things in terms of defense and rebounding. He can hold his own with even that big Italian rebounding monster we have.
A final word on Chris Bosh. It is hard not to think about the uncertain future for him and staying with the Raptors. However that will not be decided anytime soon. What is happening now is you are seeing a very motivated and determined CB4. Regardless of if it is for the final season or for many more to come Bosh is getting it done and showing you why he has become a fixture on Team U.S.A and a regular at the NBA All-Star game. Try not to let any paranoid feelings you may have about 2010 get in the way of enjoying what this guy is doing. Bosh for the second straight season has started the season with a bang. We can only hope that he remains healthy and does not have the off-court distractions he faced last season. If Bosh is able to keep at it and not have those issues, I believe you are going to see the best season of this kid's career. Well he is not a kid but he is younger than me. Here is something to think about for Bosh and all of you. When the 2 previous franchise players left looking for a fresh start they got that. However they never matched the level of success they had in Toronto in Raptors jersey. You can bet like Lebron James was likely asked tonight about N.Y.C someone will ask Bosh about a return home to the Mavs. I will say it right now Bosh is not playing for the Mavs next year. I am confident in thinking that will e the case. More wins and performances like tonight and there will not be a question of where Chris will be. The answer will be likely Toronto.