Almost Friday Bullets

Because I have things to say and not enough brain power to write sentences and transitions and conclusions. I got home from Pittsburgh tonight ... . As I was walking to baggage claim, I was eating my Swedish Fish on the moving walkway. As I stepped off the end of one, paying quite a bit of attention to the woman constantly telling me that indeed the m [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 05:32:01

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It’s Official; Daschle to Head HHS

During a Chicago press conference this morning, President-elect Barack Obama officially announced his appointment of Tom Daschle as Secretary of the ... from drug companies, makers of medical devices, trade groups, and a host of other entities involved with healthcare delivery.  Nevertheless, he expressed determination in moving beyond what he called [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 04:46:38

Links: Jennings vs. Rubio, Round One

by Lang Whitaker I mentioned in the Dirty Thirty that I’ve been on the road, but I didn’t mention where I was. Well, I’m in Barcelona. For now. By the time you read this, I’ll be on the way back to the US of A. I arrived in Barcelona early Wednesday morning, spend all day and night Wednesday working on some secret ish for a future issue of SLAM, [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 04:27:32

No Negotiations Watch: One Agent’s Account of Today’s Meeting with the Allens

With thanks to Brian McCabe for this note… First, all the major agencies were there. William Morris had 4 lawyers there. A couple of other large agencies sent their head of business affairs. Karen Stuart of the ATA attended. A nice gentleman held out a chair for me to sit in (since my hands were busy holding onto lunch). He said he was Bryan [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 05:05:39

Preparation Is Key In Presenting

Next semester, I and many other graduate students will be working on their thesis, so I have asked friends and associates with Ph.D.’s to comment on how to present your first paper. If you have any tips or strategies, feel free to leave a comment or submit a guest post. Email me at brandonmendelsonymail [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 05:01:52

After Carolina, Bucs face another stout rush game

ATLANTA (AP) - The Falcons have one of the best rushing games in the NFL. They sure liked what they saw when they tuned in to “Monday Night Football.” There was Carolina, which had one running back pounding away on the inside, while another got loose to the outside with his speed. Sound familiar? The Falcons have their own version of Thunder ( [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 06:02:20

Little Big Planet Sequel Already Moving

First, you announce a delay. Then, you state on the new release date that you’re already working on a sequel? Man, this industry moves fast. Media Molecule let this info go for a BBC article. Oh, and they’re not only working on a sequel either. We’re going to be bombarded with Little Big Planet stuff, like comics, action figures, [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 06:02:41

Rules !

I can’t sleep well last night. What happen to me? I think it’s because of the cup of Ipoh White Coffee. Every time I went to shop or eating outside, sure I won’t miss the chance to have a cup of my favourite drink. Besides, I can feel my baby is moving inside my stomach, it is so itchy [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 06:12:19

Moving Constantly

Moving Constantly Fri, 12/12/2008 - 6:58am — gfox We moved a little over two weeks ago and something about that weekend keeps rattling around in my mind. Moving was stressful, tiring, and a lot of work, but it was extremely satisfying. I worked my butt off all weekend long. I moved boxes, directed people, cleaned floors, swept, cleaned carpets [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 06:00:14

Put away your wallet, Sunshine.

Put away your wallet, Sunshine. Categories: Tera's Thoughts No Comments I’m weepy and over-emotional these days. Maybe it’s the “Spirit of Christmas” moving in on me. Anyway, it’s also the reason I decided that this week’s Health In High Heels would have absolutely nothing to do with money! Nothing to sell [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 04:50:39

Delayed reaction: Khalil to the Cards

Khalil Greene’s 2008 season is a good example of why I am always pretty weary of any prediction that anybody (or anything!) makes, especially me. You really couldn’t have saw that coming. Sure, you can get a good idea about a player by looking at his past numbers, but there’s always a chance that something like that happens [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 04:33:44

Vista 64: The Comeback Kid

So it’s late 2008 (what happened?) and I’ve now entered a new chapter in my never ending quest for the ideal OS for design and music. If you read this blog with any regularity, you’ll know that I’m a lifelong Windows user who recently got a Macbook pro, my first official Apple computer [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 00:51:38

Jamie Dimon's Morning Viewing Habits

During Erin Burnett's exclusive interview with JP Morgan Chase Chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon on CNBC's Street Signs, he revealed he's a "Squawk Box" watcher (he also made some market-moving comments)— Burnett: You wake up every morning and you look in the mirror. You've got a good head of hair... Dimon: I look at Becky Quick in the morning [more...]

Date: 2008-12-11 23:10:55

Where the Taliban Gets Their Money

The subcontractors responsible for moving NATO supplies from Karachi to the forces in Afghanistan have reportedly paid millions of dollars in protection money, called the “Taliban Tax” by the Times, to keep militants from attacking them. One company reported spending 25% of its security money to the Taliban, while another company [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 00:07:42

Friday's Feathers: Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher

Today's Friday's Feathers belong to the Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher: Isn't he adorable? Another bug-eater who loves the mystery tree(? tall shrub?) in my backyard. What can I tell you about him? Well, um, he's blue-gray and he eats bugs. He's also very tiny and always moving - like the warblers. Therefore, hard to get an in-focus shot [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 06:05:49

The future of search

November 30th, 1900 Having read of the recent death of the Irish writer Oscar Wilde, a student at Harvard University is looking for information on his life and his achievements. How does he access this information? He looks at the library catalogue, skims through newspapers and magazines, and writes letters to his colleagues [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 05:15:46

PDPA - Professional Decorative Painters Assocation

When most other organizations are asking you to spend your hard earned money to spend even more later in the year, ... like you. With a strong Code of Ethics in place and Education Standards passed in 2008, the PDPA is now moving ... decorative painting companies. Being a member of the PDPA means... that you are committed [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 06:35:11

Survivor: Gabon — Alliances Flip For Another Blindside!

After a crazy Tribal Council in which Corinne was voted out of Survivor: Gabon, Kenny was in the hot seat.  When the final six returned to camp, Matty called Kenny out for voting against him. Kenny tried to explain the fake immunity idol story that Bob and Corinne had concocted, but Matty wasn’t buying it. He was mad [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 03:50:05

Denver mover company

How to hire a moving company So you just bought a house, or maybe you have rented a new apartment ... . Just like any other business, the best marketing for moving companies is word-of-mouth. If a friend, family ... to transporting them to a new location and unloading them at your new place, moving companies can relieve [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 05:58:49

delicious thursday

A recipe for a tasty tree Using the way-back machine: Prepare to set up majestic tree in a corner of the tiny 2-flat livingroom in December of 1999. Open box of ornaments and realize that the tin stars (in box) have 5! points each. Agree with BFF that these look sort of sharp and dagger-like as they fall from the tree [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 06:29:57

Apple Analysts Reality Check this Bear Rally is Over

I really enjoy reading many of the Apple analysts out there for their product predictions, market analysis, and fundamentals research. It all makes for good fodder and provides a richness to my Apple knowledge. But they contribute absolutely nothing for me as a trader or investor [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 05:12:39

iFrogz offers something different with new earbuds

iFrogz intends to differentiate itself from the earbuds marketplace with its new truly customizable version that will keep control freaks happy. First off, you will need to choose from a white, grey or black base before moving on to other customization options, including the rim of the earbud. What’s more interesting is the ability [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 05:05:35

The meaning of life

The meaning of life 12-Dec-08 A time-worn joke about humans is that we’re nothing more than water’s way of getting from one place to another. What if living things in general began as just another of nature’s ways of moving energy from one place to another? (Or more precisely, of minimizing energy differences by increasing energy flows [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 05:37:25

Touch It: The Digital Camera Buyer’s Guide

Unless you’re Ansel Adams, most new consumer-grade cameras will provide you with enough pixels and therefore, sharpness for the images you need. The holidays are coming, so you want to be prepared. So how do you select a camera? First off, you need to touch some actual cameras and think about a few things: How does it feel? [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 05:52:18

Sweet Mother Of Jeebus

However corrupt Blagojevich may be, this will probably dwarf it: Bernard L ... and charged with criminal securities fraud stemming from his company’s money management business ... , director of the S.E.C. enforcement division. “We are moving quickly and decisively to stop the fraud [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 02:07:03

Winter Meetings Are Heating Up

Just one day after acquiring Gerald Laird from the Rangers, the Tigers went out and made another deal to retool the club for 2009. This time they traded young outfielder Matt Joyce to Tampa Bay for young, yet proven, pitcher Edwin Jackson. First let me say: I liked the Laird deal, but I love the Joyce-for-Jackson trade [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 01:03:36

Techdirt's Mike Masnick On Why a Music Tax Is a Mistake

Techdirt founder Mike Masnick has followed the twists and turns of the digital music debate for more than a decade, ... one of the biggest impediments to moving music itself forward. (Disclosure: Ars Technica is a property of CondeNet ... by Warner to claim that we weren't being fair in slamming the proposal so early, when the company [more...]

Date: 2008-12-11 23:59:12

Can't Find Your Soulmate? Then Build One

That really only works if you are Canadian inventor Le Trung. As you can see in the video, he is actually building his ideal spouse. The YouTube clip is from about a year ago; the current Aiko prototype has moving arms. For me, the strangest part in the movie is when Trung congratulates the robot saying "Good Aiko" after [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 04:27:24

Ira David Socol on Teach for America, KIPP Schools, and Reforming Education

Today we present readers an in-depth interview with Ira David Socol, author of “The Drool Room” and the web site “SpeEdChange.” Our interest in talking with Ira centered upon three critical factors. First, there is little doubt that Ira is passionate about education and the process of learning [more...]

Date: 2008-12-11 23:47:59

Checking In: South on Sunset Still Coming in '09

We haven't heard much about South on Sunset, the new Aussie-friendly restaurant planned for the doomed Hadaka space in West Hollywood, since word first dropped this summer. On a recent drive-by, the Hadaka building still looks intact, sign still hanging, no permits or licenses on the building. So what gives? [more...]

Date: 2008-12-11 23:40:28

Is Arnold coming around and has the GOP lost its mind?

For a while, Speaker Bass and others (including lots of posts here) have pleaded with Governor Schwarzenegger to stand up to the Republican obstructionism. He says he is for revenue increases, but he's not knocking heads like past Republican governors have been willing to do [more...]

Date: 2008-12-11 23:25:57

‘Valkyrie’ Reviews: Tom Cruise A ‘Bit Stiff,’ Film ‘Coolly Efficient’

Variety’s Valkyrie review: After a long takeoff, “Valkyrie” finally takes flight as a thriller in its second half but never soars very high ... Valkyrie” under wraps for months and moving its release date four times, MGM has finally pulled back [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 05:01:28

Foreign Objects: JCVD

Foreign Objects travels the world of international cinema each week to look for films worth visiting. So renew your passport, get your shots, and brush up on the local age of legal consent, this week we’re heading to… France!  France by way of Belgium anyway…  It’s the end of the year, [more...]

Date: 2008-12-11 21:25:01

Structuring and Restructuring

Structuring and Restructuring Posted by: Kittenin Just Kitten 11Dec It’s fun to look at where you’re going.  Master and I have been doing that.  Like I thought it might, my time as a stay at home wife and slave may end when I’m done with school in the Spring and take my Certifications [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 06:10:07

Tea Time?

Orange scones on Flickr - Photo Sharing!. How about a recipe? I’m planning on slowly moving the recipes from my languishing food blog over here, since I see no reason to keep the two separate anymore. I developed this scone recipe for Selma’s seventh birthday– [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 05:11:28

Kids These Days…

First, via Le Monde comes this report from the World Health Organization stating that 1,000 children die every day from preventable injuries ( ... fires, unprotected windows, unsafe roofs and stairs, or near dense, fast-moving traffic. They often [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 05:32:35

What a Waste of Time!

I hate it when an event coordinator screwed up and caused inconvenience to all the participants who have made an effort to attend ... was full with people moving about and there were no sign showing us which counter we should approach [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 05:49:16

Press Release :: Photodex® Releases New Generation of ProShow® Producer

Austin, TX, December 9, 2008 - Photodex Corporation today announced the release of ProShow Producer 4.0, the all-new generation of its award-winning photo and video slide show software for professionals. ProShow Producer 4.0 has powerful new features that streamline workflow and offer a broader range of creative possibilities [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 05:51:40

From Hulk to Gort, Monster Man Gets Creative With Creatures

Images: Aaron Sims created this monstrous concept design (left) for the Gnomon School of Visual Effects ... Company headquarters, tucked away in a drab Hollywood office complex, seems an unlikely spawning ground [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 01:07:22

Bailout For Detroit Automakers Flat, GOP Senate Tire Being Fixed?

The automakers’ bailout is not gonna happen in the Senate due to Republican opposition. The automakers’ bailout may happen in the Senate because negotiations are now moving forwards. It’s been a see-saw day in Washington as the White House, Democrats and Republicans have squabbled [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 01:04:57

ANA: Still Mulling Boeing Compensation On Dreamliner Delay

All Nippon Airways (9202.TO) said Friday that it is still considering compensation from Boeing Co. (BA) ... s second biggest airline company by revenue is the first customer for the 787 jet program. The U.S. company said it is pushing back the schedule of its troubled 787 jet program by about six months [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 06:06:48

None of the desperate measures being taken can prevent the decline of capitalism.

Go to Main Website None of the desperate measures being taken can prevent the absolute decline of capitalism. It is destined for the dustbin of history. But without a strengthening of the working class we could be facing something worse… A crisis out of control – and it’s a crisis for the working class, too WORKERS, [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 00:15:37

Celebrity of the Year Finalist #7: Pretend Lesbians

As 2008 winds down, it's time to reflect upon those - from household names to relative unknowns, from A- to D-list - who made this year so memorable ... for us to give something back with this moving tribute. We previously profiled those scantily-clad [more...]

Date: 2008-12-11 20:49:14

What Does the Evangelical Leader's Resignation Mean?

From Christianity Today: Richard Cizik resigned Wednesday night as vice president for governmental affairs of the National Association of ... credibility because one of its main voices has been discredited for suggesting he was moving outside [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 04:40:55

The girl who was almost murdered during a final exam.

I feel like the weight of a small planet has been lifted from my shoulders. Just got home from the last final, and I think I did fine, and I never have to go back to that campus again, and Rupert is coming home from England tonight, and all is well. That said [more...]

Date: 2008-12-11 21:37:41

The Future of Browsers

The final session of the day is a panel on the future of the browser. On the panel are Joshua Allen of Microsoft, Mike Shaver of Mozilla, and Nick Baum of Google. Noticeably missing are Opera (excused due to distance) and Apple (absent without excuse). Douglas Crockford, of Javascript fame, is the moderator [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 00:43:34

TerraQuant Laser is an FDA Cleared Laser

In a letter from the FDA dated October 29, 2007 it is clearly stated that the TerraQuant Laser has received FDA clearance with 510(k) ... two companies have done it the hard and expensive way and they were the first two companies in the US to receive a cold laser clearance back in 2002. Since then all other companies have chosen the “ [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 05:59:28

Relishing “Me” Time

Fave photo I took in San Telmo, Bs. As.In college, I used to dread the thought of doing anything alone: shopping, eating, walking on the quad. It wasn’t so much a confidence thing as that I just wasn’t comfortable in my own skin [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 05:24:37

Top Performing Stocks for the Week Ended Dec 5

The five best performing stocks on the Zacks #1 Rank List last week were: Cyberonics, Inc. (CYBX), Shanda Interactive Entertainment Ltd. (SNDA) ... ). Cyberonics, Inc. (CYBX) gained 22.3% for the week ended Dec 5, which made this medical technology company ... increased its sales guidance for fiscal 2009 to between $136 million and $140 million. The compa [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 06:03:03

Kings Coach Terry Murray juggles things, puts Teddy Purcell on top line

Terry Murray has juggled his line combinations again, putting newly promoted winger Teddy Purcell on the top line with Anze Kopitar and Patrick O'Sullivan and moving Kyle Calder to the second line [more...]

Date: 2008-12-11 23:29:45

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