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February 7, 2007
Days of Whine and Roses, or the Strangled Cries of Lawyers in Love
Posted by Jeff Lipshaw
David Luban at Balkinization has a Marxist take on the economic structures of law firms. (HT to Brian Leiter at our sister blog within the growing Caron empire.) More precisely, it's a worm's-eye view (as William Baxter said of Gilbert's on Antitrust on the first day of class) of very large financial center law firms with staggering first year associate pay and high associate to partner ratios. And guess what? The partners make a lot of money off the backs of the highly paid associates! (This, by the way, did not originate with law firms. Any service firm, including the large accounting firms, work the same way. Ask my wife, who was a FYP ("first year person") at what then was called Arthur Young & Co.)
You have to scroll through the comments to get a balanced view of this. And, in the interest of full disclosure, I come at this as someone who had the worm's eye view, the bird's eye view, the partner's eye view, the of counsel's eye view, and the client's eye view. The only view I never had was the rainmaker's eye view. On the other hand, when I was the client, I got to have the rainmakers suck up to me, and some of them became my friends, so I have privileged access to the dark places in their souls.
So here are some observations about what is right and what is wrong:
1. There is or at least was a significant difference in associate-partner ratio in the "fly-over" parts of the country. While that may have changed over the last twenty years or so, I think in the midwestern large firms associates are still hired with the expectation that they will become partners. My guess is that natural attrition pares the group down to the point that you don't have a Ponzi scheme - i.e. that the firm has to keep doubling in size to keep the associate-partner ratio at about one to one.
2. The commenter about "service partners" is on the money. The real divide in a law firm is not between partner and associate, but between net takers and net givers. I guess if the leverage ratio is so high that immediately upon becoming partner you are raking in money faster than you can spend it you don't notice this, but net-net, when I became a partner in 1987, what with self-employment tax, capital contributions, paying for my own parking, borrowing to make up for the lack of special distributions, if the cash flow wasn't there, around estimated tax time, I'm pretty sure I made less in the first year of partnership than I did in the last year of associate-dom. The line between net takers and net givers can be masked as well by partnership structure and compensation policy, i.e., multi-tiered partnerships, equity partners, salaried partners, base point systems with discretionary bonus versus straight return on equity.
3. The commenter who says it's a free country is on the money. It's quaint now, but when I graduated from law school in 1979, you could go to Detroit and make a base pay of $22,000, to New York and make a base pay of, as I recall, about $30,000, or become a consultant at Bain and make $44,000. Even then you made a life style choice, and traded money, prestige or whatever the Cravaths of the world offered for whatever the Detroits, or St. Louises, or Pittsburghs of the world offered.
4. The commenter who notes that there is something, let's call it a brand, that makes an associate worth all that pay because of the brand (and not just the associate's labor) is on the money. The associate contributes to the maintenance of that brand, as do the partners, but it's a nice and touchy question when the lawyer or the brand is worth more. When David Boies perceived himself as more valuable than the benefit that the Cravath brand bestowed upon him, he left. The same applies to Fred Bartlit and Kirkland. (That's an oversimplication but I think it's basically true.)
If I were to put some social science jargon around what's going on here, I'd forsake the Marxist economics, and go with path dependency. And view the bitching and moaning as the voices of those stuck in the path. Or go with Jackson Browne's take:
I can't keep up with what's been going on
I think my heart must just be slowing down
Among the human beings in their designer jeans
Am I the only one who hears the screams
And the strangled cries of lawyers in love
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Charlotte Walsh, who crossed the finish line two minutes before the explosion in Boston, is organizing a three-mile run to remember the victims.
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
An 8-year-old boy was one of the victims killed near the finish line of the Boston Marathon.
Monday, April 15, 2013
Patch editors are spread out along the course to follow along with the action and get local reaction.
It's Patriots Day in Massachusetts and that means towns along the 26.2-mile Boston Marathon course are full of runners, spectators and Patch editors. We'll be updating this photo gallery and article throughout the day to give those of you that can't make it to the race front row seats as the runners pass through. Is there something you want to know about the race? Tweet @HopkintonPatch or your local Patch editor and we'll try to find an answer for you.
Saturday, February 16, 2013
The Riley Hoop Classic starts Sunday at Westwood High.
Friday, February 15, 2013
The tournament will take place at Westwood High School.
Beginning on Sunday, February 17, Westwood’s boys and girls varsity basketball teams will host the following teams in the Riley Winter Classic tournament: Norwood, Wellesley, Silver Lake, Watertown, Cambridge and St. Joseph’s Prep. The annual tournament is sponsored by the Sharon Credit Union and Roche Bros., and all games will be played at Westwood High School, 200 Nahatan Street, Westwood. Westwood’s girls varsity team, led by first-year coach Shannon Clark and captains Sean Patterson and Kelly Porter, open with a 7 PM contest against St. Joseph’s Prep on Monday, February 18. Led by third-year coach, Steve St. Martin and captains Jonathan Allegrezza, John Gephard and Joe Lally, Westwood’s boys varsity team hopes to be able to surpass …
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
The BC High senior signed a letter of intent to play at Tufts.
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Readers have had nearly a week to upload their favorite photos: we've crowned our winner.
All photos uploaded before 5 p.m. Monday were under consideration to be crowned the winner in our local youth winter sports photo contest. We could only choose one, however, as the winner of a $25 gift card. After deliberating, we had to go with Jennifer Brewer Gjika's shot of a goalie defending the net. Thank you to all those who participated! Please continue to share your photos with us, either through our blogging platform or by uploading to your local Patch site's Pics and Clips gallery. Jennifer, we'll be emailing you so we can make arrangements to get you your $25 gift card. Return to Patch tomorrow, when you can start uploading pictures for our next photo contest: favorite local businesses.
Saturday, February 2, 2013
A Ravens cheerleader has been making headlines for the reasons she says she was banned from cheering on Super Bowl Sunday.
The story of a Baltimore Ravens cheerleader who said she was disciplined for weight gain—and believes this is a reason she was left behind from the Super Bowl—has been making headlines across the country. Cheerleader Courtney Lenz said she thinks her team didn't take her to the Super Bowl was because she gained 1.6 pounds. Admittedly, her story has changed through the week: Yahoo Sports noted she first said the team was upset because she had chosen to retire at the end of the season. She later told Good Morning America she thought the decision was because of her weigh-in. The alleged snub led to supporters starting an online petition to reinstate her, The Huffington Post reported. The team has said they picked cheerleaders for the Super …
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Junior Seau's family is suing the NFL and President Obama says that, if he had a son, he would think twice before letting him play football.
The issue of concussions in football is back in the forefront of people’s minds now that: In an article released on Jan. 27, President Obama told The Republican, I'm a big football fan, but I have to tell you if I had a son, I'd have to think long and hard before I let him play football...I tend to be more worried about college players than NFL players in the sense that the NFL players have a union, they're grown men, they can make some of these decisions on their own, and most of them are well-compensated for the violence they do to their bodies. You read some of these stories about college players who undergo some of these same problems with concussions and so forth and then have nothing to fall back on. That's something that I'd like to…
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Outdoor enthusiasts have been waiting two years for good ice. This week they may finally get that; at their own risk.
If you haven't noticed yet, it's cold outside, very cold. For some people however, the cold is a good sign. Many types of outdoor sports require strong, safe ice. There's pond hockey, ice fishing and some snowmobile trails that cross ponds. Last week, fire departments across the region were saying they would not recommend going out on the ice. Many departments refrain from saying the ice is safe to err on the side of caution. "Based on my training and experience, the only 'safe' ice is that of an indoor rink," Holliston Fire Chief Michael Cassidy said. However, for residents that are willing to take the risk on ice safety, the cold weather is great for their morale. "It is likely that some back yard temperatures in the usual cold spots …

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The local handegg team had their home opener yesterday, and against my better judgment I joined momup and one cousinup for a trip to the EdwardJones Dome, which is apparently so run-down and antiquated fourteen years in that the Rams will have to move unless St. Louis drops $500 million in a series of unmarked official Rams logo briefcases at the location of a new stadium, which will last thirty years now that stadia tastes have crystalized forever. The new jumbo-jumbotron is really nice, though, except that with the renovations I'm pretty sure there is no clock, digital or analog, visible from the seats.
Anyway, football games always make me thankful for two things:
- Teams that pass the ball downfield.
- Baseball games.
Now that they've clinched I can say it: I like watching infielders in the outfield, sometimes. This seems like a bad time to play anybody but Colby Rasmus in center, since he seems in need of as many Getting Acclimated at-bats as he can possibly get, but giving Holliday a day off with flu-like symptoms and simultaneously giving David Freese a look at third? Excellent.
With the Cardinals' basic gameplan, in the last several games, centered around keeping Brendan Ryan from finding a way to injure another finger, we get an early taste of the pitched inaction of Hot Stove season. Take it away, Scott Boras:
"I don't even think that is going to be an issue," Boras said. "Rick Ankiel is going to go somewhere.
"There aren't many players who can play center field with his kind of power and his kind of arm strength. ... There are going to be a lot of teams who look at Rick as a substantial trade over what they have."
I'll say this for Boras: those are indeed Rick Ankiel's strengths. This isn't like those McDonalds ads that tout their weakest attribute, their indie-tinged whole foods cred, instead of the fact that their chicken mcnuggets are delicious. But even Scott Boras, as he's saying these words, has to hear the rebuttal: you've just named both his skills; now what?
Ankiel's a better player, I think, than he's shown this year; his anti-tools have been out in full force, and he's spent much of the year in a bad situation for a guy who was both a starter and the feel-good story of the decade this time last year. The Pirates seem like a recipe for disaster, if only by default, but as the big side of a platoon on some contender that does not have Colby Rasmus on it he's a good bounce-back candidate.
I love the Ankiel story in all its highs and lows; his curveball will always be my benchmark for outrageous pitches, and his outfield fastball has, as expected, brought about a few of my all-time favorite defensive jaw-droppers. But the bat not cooperating has done something I wouldn't have thought possible this past February—it's made me at peace, barring some playoff heroics au Natural, with an offseason departure that's been inevitable since before he ever started slumping.

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another of my tricks to pretend that new england winter is not even happening. i serve summery foods. foods that taste really bright and fresh. one of these is fish tacos. we fell in love with the fish tacos we had at tropical taco in hanalei on the beautiful north shore, island of kauai a few years ago. so simple. so wonderful. so memorable.
we make them a little different, being as we are not in hawaii. but it is really simple, grilled or broiled fish (instead of fried like at tropical taco), something like halibut or chilean sea bass works great, some super finely shredded cabbage dressed with a fresh squeeze of orange or tangerine juice, avocado slices and fresh tomatoes with a sprinkling of sea salt, cilantro and a touch of lime or maybe minced or dried chile. i think it is best to use soft corn tortillas and heat them up by frying them very briefly in a tiny amount of olive oil in teflon skillet, but the great part is that heated flour wrappers work great and even crisp shaped corn taco shells work in a pinch. the key is serving with beans and rice. we use long grain brown rice steamed in chicken stock and black beans cooked twice, once to soften and bring to edibility and then once with onions, garlic and salt. saute the onions and garlic for about 3 minutes, add precooked beans, simmer for another 30 minutes. really creamy and yummy. good on just about everything i think. this is so simple it is almost not a recipe at all. more a divine assemblage. so warm and inviting i dont even remember that it is going down to zero tonite. if you ever do get to tropical taco in hanalei, dont forget to try the taro, it is awesome.
1lb white fish like halibut or chilean sea bass filets or your favorite
salt lightly, cut into strips and broil or grill with a bit of olive oil for 3 to 10 minutes depending on how thick a cut you use.
finely shred 1 small green cabbage, regular or savoy both work well
dress with 1/3 cup fresh squeezed orange or tangerine juice
slice and seed 1 and a half cups of tomatoes (cherry tomatoes still taste great in winter)
salt and add juice of 1/2 lime and chopped cilantro leaves add minced halapeno or chile sauce/powder to taste, hot paprika works too.
slice 1 avocado
12 tortillas (soft corn are best, white flour or crisp corn will work also)
head according to package directions or in a teflon skillet, flip each until warm (takes 30 seconds or so per side)
serve with long grain brown rice (1 cup rice to 3 cups chicken stock for me, check package directions) and twice cooked beans. canned beans, or beans that you soak and then rinse and boil until tender work well here. i have a hard time finding fresh dried beans (beans that will soften someday if you soak/boil them long enough) so i sometimes use whole foods organic canned black beans.
assemble plate by plate. add a drizzle of crema on top of your taco (a sort of runny mexican sour cream, i thin some nice organic sour cream with a bit of buttermilk to approximate it).
now, enjoy like you are sitting in the sand, watching the surf in the warm hawaiian sun.

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Archive for category Membership
The membership requests continue to overwhelm the BBA staff. Here are some of the newest ones that have been processed:
–Justin follows the Padres with the FanSided blog Chicken Friars.
–Billing their site as a “collision between baseball and pop culture,” check out Geoffrey at our new General Chapter site, Pop Fly Boys.
–You can keep an eye on the Astros’ minor league system by reading Jayne’s blog, What The Heck, Bobby?
–Another new General Chapter site is Baseblog, written by Justin with a specific eye on the NL Central.
–Corey is a journalist by trade but also writes a Cardinals blog called Balls & Strikes.
–Yet another General Chapter member, this time Jeremy writing about baseball at The Wolf’s Den.
–Craig writes from the Bay Area, covering the team in orange in black at THE San Francisco Giants Blog.
–Heading up north, Gideon can be found monitoring the Toronto squad at Blue Jays Plus.
There are still more new members to come, so keep watching!
The welcomes that started yesterday continue on this afternoon!
–Loic bring his Major Baseball to the General Baseball Chapter of the organization and in doing so becomes the third foreign-language blog on the rolls.
–There’s always something baking at Aaron’s Tasty Baseball Blog and Aaron brings his goods into our General Baseball Chapter.
–The General Baseball Chapter has to add on a new wing for all their new members! Also joining up is Niklas and Niktig’s Baseball Blog.
–Keeping an eye on the up-and-comers is the job of the new Other Baseball blog, Minoring In Baseball.
–Jeff writes up the Mets and their players over at Metsrospectus.
–Check out Clave and Fantasy Baseball Crackerjacks if you are needing some help preparing for your league this year.
–Kyle keeps up with baseball cards at his Miscellaneous Chapter blog, Jabo’s Baseball Card Blog
–Out on the West Coast, Trevor follows all things orange and black at The Giants Baseball Blog.
–Dizzy and Curley bring you Crum-Bum Beat, yet another General Baseball Chapter member.
–Steve has a look at a specific card set in his Miscellaneous Chapter blog, The Greatest 21 Days.
–The other squad in New York gains a new BBA member as well with Rasheeda writing at Bomber Boulevard.
–Andrew helps keep your baseball history knowledge spruced up at his aptly-named blog The Baseball Historian.
–Finally (for now), another Other Baseball blog that focuses on disbanded minor league teams. Check out Andy’s work at Fun While It Lasted!
Over the last few months, a slew of applications to join the Baseball Bloggers Alliance have come in. Slowly but surely, we are processing them all and getting them set up as full members of this great group. So welcome some of our new members:
–Corey writes about the independent Long Island Ducks for his LI Ducks Blog and will fit in well in the Other Baseball Chapter.
–Stevo is a new addition to the General Baseball Chapter with his blog wonderfully entitled The Baseball Enthusiast.
More on the way!
As the award season starts and the Baseball Bloggers Alliance name gets out there more often, it’s not surprising that the membership applications increase as well. Say hello to our newest members!
–Terri writes for Aerys Sports at Tales From The Juice Box. She follows the trials and tribulations of the Astros as they work their way back to the top of the NL Central.
–Grubby Glove is a General Baseball Chapter member. Michael writes on all sorts of different baseball topics, including his trips to the ballpark.
–Matt covers all sports over at Cheap Seats Please, but he’s got a strong baseball presence. We’ve also added him into the General Baseball Chapter.
–We go out to the West Coast for our next member. Scott’s been writing about the National League team in Los Angeles for a while, so check out Dodger Blue Forever.
The latest additions to the Baseball Bloggers Alliance:
Mark covers baseball history and its cultural influence, primarily the 1924 Seattle Indians of the Pacific Coast League.
Last but not least, new Friend of the BBA Jack talks about baseball card collection. He has collected cards with his two sons for over 20 years.
The newest batch of members to the Baseball Bloggers Alliance:
–Robbie writes The BaseBlawg, a new addition to the General Baseball Chapter. Not only does Robbie write generally on baseball, she’s also a law student, and having a lawyer in any organization is a good thing.
–You’ve often asked, “Did The Tribe Win Last Night?” Mike answers that question daily, writing about the Cleveland team on a regular basis.
–Some think stocks, some think bonds. David’s Oakland A’s blog is titled after a different way of savings. Read The Todd Van Poppel Rookie Card Retirement Plan to get all of your Oakland news and opinion.
–Yossi writes over at The Rays Rant and is the newest member of the Tampa Bay Chapter.
After a couple of removals, the current BBA count stands at 316 blogs.
As the season winds down and the pennant race push heats up, more and more blogs are joining with the Baseball Bloggers Alliance. Here are some of our new members:
–Michael writes for Yankee Fans Unite, a blog that obviously follows the American League New York team.
–Hot Corner Harbor has something for everyone, so it’s been placed in the General Baseball Chapter. Theo writes on numerous topics, but has a couple of different series of posts over at his place.
–If you are a fantasy player, especially one in a keeper league, you might want to check out The ChampionRoss Fantasy Baseball Blog.
–Another member of the Other Baseball Chapter, Jim writes about the Camden RiverSharks, an independent league team, over at Shark Bytes.
–Covering the other side of the New York baseball scene, Freddy writes over at Mets Hot Corner.
With these new members, the BBA has expanded up to 314 different blogs with more to come!
Four new members have been added to the Baseball Bloggers Alliance rolls:
Baseball North, besides being more comfortable than most of the United States right now, covers the Toronto Blue Jays as well as other aspects of Canadian baseball.
No Yankees or Red Sox here. Left Coast Bias follows the San Diego Padres exclusively, adding to the extensive San Diego BBA chapter.
Another unique blog is Sports Equipment Guru. This Other Baseball Chapter member looks at what everyone uses to play the game that we love.
Finally, another West Coaster has joined the organization. Dodger Dugout takes on the boys in blue in Los Angeles, both on and off the field.
Welcome to these great blogs! That brings our membership total to 306 with, no doubt, more to come!
On the heels of yesterday’s influx of new members, a number of blogs have also joined the Baseball Bloggers Alliance.
For Baseball Junkies can be found in the General Baseball Chapter, because there’s nothing baseball-related that they won’t tackle, either in the present or in the past.
Increasing the Boston Chapter is The Pesky Pole. Check Michael out for anything related to those socks that run red.
On the other side of the country, you can read Seattle Mariners Musings. The title tells you what you’ll find there!
Going along with the number of card-related blogs that are members, ’59 Topps gets added to our Miscellaneous Chapter.
Another West Coast joined up as well. Punky G. writes about his beloved San Francisco Giants.
Stylistically a bit different from your run-of-the-mill blog, the NJ Baseball Magazine is the internet presence of a physical mag.
After removing 18 blogs that were not reaching the requirements lined out by the BBA Constitution, the organization now has 304 members.
The Baseball Bloggers Alliance is proud to announce a new group of members. This brings the current number of member blogs up to 316, with more pending acceptance.
Bullpen Banter focuses on the minor leagues and as such as been assigned to the Other Baseball Chapter.
Twins Fan From Afar is the latest member of the Minnesota Chapter, focusing on the Twins from half a country away.
Fantasy Sports Dirt is, fairly obviously, a new member of the Fantasy Chapter and can help you with all your fantasy baseball needs.
Like baseball cards? Check out the newest Miscellaneous Baseball Chapter member, Indians Baseball Cards and Random Wax!
Joining the General Baseball Chapter is Major League A-Holes. You’ll find a focus on the two Chicago teams as well as the Tigers over there.
For the first time in the organization’s history, a blog that is contained to Facebook has joined us. The Topps Traded 1975 Project will also be found in the Miscellaneous Baseball Chapter.
Another member in the Other Baseball Chapter is Next Level Ballplayer. NLB is designed to help those that are playing the game improve their skills.
Finally, I Bleed Beer chronicles the rise and fall of the Brewers and as such as been added to the Milwaukee Chapter.

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So, part of the reason I have up meat and chocolate for Lent is to help steer my diet so that I was incorporating more fruits and vegetables. This was a huge fail when on Friday, I went out to dinner with my parents and got fried shrimp. (I did get broccoli as my side item…I had that going for me.)
Anyway, I was following the letter of my law, not the spirit of my law.
And then Saturday wasn’t much better. My husband’s parents came over for dinner at their favorite greasy hamburger place across the street from our house. I opted for grilled cheese and fries. I hardly ate any of the fries -and in my defense, the only salads they have are with iceberg lettuce, or tuna and mayo.
So, today, I am determined to change the course of my Lent.
My husband and I started the day with a 45 minute drive to the closest Trader Joes. It is a very small Trader Joes, and I found a few items that I had seen on blogs and wanted to try – namely honey sesame coated almonds – but wasn’t convinced that it was worth the 45 minute drive. There is a Whole Foods that is 50 minutes away that I absolutely love, so next time, I will probably go there.
And now, I am at home, about to embark on about 4-6 hours of school work, but first I got our dinner in the crock pot. I am making a recipe I found for Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers. (Red Peppers were $1 at the grocery store!!! SCORE!!)
Here is the recipe I am using for Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers.
I changed the recipe a bit just because I didn’t have the exact ingredients. I used a combination of sharp and regular cheddar cheese. I used brown rice instead of wild rice. (This is the change I think I am going to regret.) And I poured some red enchilada sauce over the top of them after I got them in the crockpot.
Here are the “before” shots! I will let you know how the “after” shots turn out, as well as if my husband liked them. The last recipe experiment I made he did not care for (and neither did I!). In fact, after we ate dinner he said, “I am going to need a gallon and a half of water to get this taste out of my mouth.”
And this is from a man who has only once before told me he didn’t like what I made, and when he did it was very tactfully done.
So, that gives you an idea of how gross this recipe was.
I can’t even talk about it.
It’s the Voldemort of recipes.
It shall not be named.
Anyway – here are the before pictures.

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Whether you are opening your first office, expanding your business or simply need to relocate, you’re in the right place.
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Our network has thousands of offices in numerous locations which are operated and maintained by multiple operators. We’ve organized them all on our website to give you a one-stop-shop experience.
Selecting the best executive space for your needs means considering how each supplier, location and configuration can best support your type of business. We have outlined the most important factors to consider based upon which industry sector you fall under.
Click on your line of work below, and consider these key steps in evaluating executive space for your enterprise:Workspace Selection Guides (click to expand)

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On the mic - Joseph Barron and Mark Craven.
Runtime - 01:31:55
Episode Number - 121
Content - Mark and Joe go sports heavy. Fifa 13? Sure, we got that. Formula 1 2012? Yes, that as well. Pro Evolution Soccer 2013? A bit of that. Also Mark divulges his extensive list of un-played games. In other words, it’s our finest podcast yet. It also involves discussion about Gran Turismo 5 and its menu design. Sorry!
What Games – Fifa 13, WRC 3, Formula 1 2012, Gran Turismo 5, FTL, DayZ, Sim Golf, Alpha Protocol, Condemned, Viva Pinata, prison architect, Hell Yeah
Don’t Forget! Rate and review the podcast. Help get us up the iTunes charts!

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We are very pleased to announce that Too Many Chefs is hosting the next edition of Is My Blog Burning?
This monthly event bringing bloggers around the world together in the pursuit of great cuisine was begun by Alberto over at the excellent Il Forno blog. In the past few months we have sipped delicious soups from Alberto's initial IMBB, supped on tasty Tartines at Chocolate & Zucchini, danced through a Cake Walk at Renee's Shiokadelicious, went Around the World in a Bowl of Rice at Chez Pim's, and dished up a fishy Catch of the Day at Wena's mum-mum.
On July 18th, IMBB? will visit the world of Barbecuing and Grilling for the Grillers Delight. Celebrate the summer (or defy the Winter, you Antipodeans) by getting out and slapping some delicious dinners on the barby. Don't have a grill? Then use a grill pan indoors, or simply prepare a barbecued item or a grilled style item. If it's got barbecue sauce or grill marks on it, we want to sample it.
You do NOT have to be a food blogger to participate. All bloggers are welcome. In fact, non-bloggers are wecome as well! If you do not have a blog, but have some barbecue or grill secrets you're dying to share, then send them to us at firstname.lastname@example.org and we'll be happy to post an entry for you. Please note that email address is different from our regular e-mail address.
If you'd like to participate, post your entry on Sunday, July18th. It does not have to be prepared on July 18th, but it must be posted on that day. Send an e-mail to the TMC gang at email@example.com to let us know you've got an entry up and we'll be sure to feature it in the event summary the next day.
So have lots of fun coming up with some lovely grilled/barbecued delights and just remember that, as the wise man with no eyebrows once said, "There really is such a thing as too much lighter fluid."

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Step-by-step: Yes
Training: No

The article does provide a clear sequence of ordered steps for participating in the "Is My Blog Burning?" event, including specifics about posting entries and notifying the organizers. However, the instructions are not well-structured or detailed enough to support training a language model for deeper reasoning, as they primarily focus on event participation without exploring underlying concepts or reasoning processes related to the tasks mentioned.


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Archive - Aug 31, 2013
Anselmo-Merna 34, South Loup 12
Burwell 49, Ansley-Litchfield 20
Twin Loup 56, Chambers Wheeler Central 22
Silver Lake 64, Arcadia 25
Anselmo-Merna put the South Loup Bobcats away early, taking a 34-0 lead after the first quarter and would go on to win 34-12 .
Anselmo-Merna coach Matt McGinn was pleased with the way his team ran its new up-tempo, no huddle style offense the first time out in a live game.
"With a new offensive scheme, I thought our kids really did well," McGinn said. "The first time out, there's a lot of things that the coaching staff will look for and there's some stuff we have to fix. I also thought our defense played really well."

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Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps for completing a task; instead, it reports on a football game and includes commentary from a coach. It lacks detailed procedural instructions that would facilitate training a language model for deeper reasoning, as it does not engage in any systematic process or methodology that requires analysis or reasoning.


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What began earlier this week, continued late last night. Columbus sent underperforming forward Jeff Carter to Los Angeles eight months to the day that they had acquired him from Philadelphia. In exchange, Columbus adds defenseman Jack Johnson, who at 25 potentially becomes the next face of the Blue Jackets franchise. In addition, the Kings send the Blue Jackets their first round pick in either the 2012 or 2013 draft.
Carter however becomes the front man for the Kings woeful offense. On the season the Kings have averaged 2.05 goals per game and been effective on just 15.3% of their power play opportunities. Carter’s 15 goals tie him with Dustin Brown for second most on the roster. Carter however has missed 21 of the Blue Jackets 60 contests, while Brown has yet to miss a game for the Kings.
Equally stalwart in Los Angeles was Johnson. Though he had surrendered the number one defenseman role to Drew Doughty, Johnson continued to log over 23 minutes of ice time a game, and contributed 24 points (8 goals and 16 assists) from the blue line. Johnson grew up in Indianapolis and attended the University of Michigan for two years prior to joining the Kings at age 20.
Below the fold, we’ll break down the deal.
The deal gives Los Angeles some much needed scoring punch. In a wide-open Western Conference, Los Angeles possesses the most dangerous of playoff commodities – Jonathan Quick. Quick has been insanely good and a hot goalie in the post-season very frequently translates into a Cup victory.
If healthy, Carter gives the team a legitimate power play option and scoring threat every time he’s on the ice. Quick stoning the Sedins, Joe Thornton or Pavel Datsuk doesn’t mean a thing if there isn’t someone to tally goals. Addressing that need was the biggest priority.
Injuries are often the initial excuse for Carter’s poor play in Columbus. But listen a little longer and the lack of good fit becomes obvious. Carter’s deal was an albatross for the Flyers, so they moved him. The fire that earned Carter the 11-year, $58 million contract, that carried an annual cap hit of just under $5.3 million was hard to find.
Speculation became more open as the deadline continued to approach that Carter was unhappy and not putting forth his all to rehabilitate his ailments. Bad attitude was a whipsered cause of his departure from the Philadelphia as well.
The deal re-unites Carter with fellow former Flyer Mike Richards, who was also dealt last June on the day before the trade deadline. And who was considered expendable, not because of lack of talent, but because of character concerns. The rumored rift between Flyers Captain Chris Pronger and the pair of Richards and Carter was considered a proximate cause in the pre-draft house cleaning on Broad Street.
Johnson, 25, was originally drafted #3 overall by the Carolina Hurricanes, who wanted him to skip college. But Johnson honored his commitment to the Wolverines with freshman and sophomore seasons that broke school records for points by defensemen in their first and second years of eligibility.
Unable to convince Johnson to forgo his sophomore year, the ‘Canes dealt Johnson to Los Angeles. He broke into the league at age 20 playing just five games, but averaging over 20 minutes of ice time and racking up 18 PIM.
Johnson’s role in Columbus depends in part on what happens between now and 3 pm Eastern on Monday. If Rick Nash goes, as is widely expected, Johnson becomes the player around which the Blue Jackets build their future. If Nash stays, they may again think about a big acquisition this offseason to try to build a contender quickly.

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Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps for completing a specific task; it is more of a news report on a sports trade rather than instructional content. Additionally, the procedural information is not structured or detailed enough to facilitate training a language model in deeper reasoning, as it primarily focuses on the implications of a trade rather than a methodical process or set of guidelines.


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Jury in deliberations; requests review of market surveillance video; Legal Insurrection maintains real-time Verdict Watch
NOTE: REFRESH SCREEN FOR LATEST UPDATE!
UPDATE (2-15): GUILTY! Michael Dunn has been found guilty on most counts, but not the murder charge for the shooting of Jordan Davis. On that one count the jury was hung and unable to reach a verdict. The State is free to re-try Dunn on that charge.
However, Dunn was found guilty of three counts of attempted second degree murder and one count of throwing missiles at an occupied vehicle.
For more details see:
UPDATE (2-15): 652PM JURY VERDICT PENDING ON ALL COUNTS
UPDATE (2-15): 6:15PM Jury question: If we cannot agree on a count, is the entire case mis-tried or just the count? Judge brought jury in, clarifies that’s not the case. No mistrial at all, would just be hung on that last count (which State could re-try at their discretion). Jury still has more to consider, they noted, so back to deliberations.
4:41PM Note from jury. Jury has verdict on four of the five counts–the one they can’t decide is the first charge, the murder charge for death of Jordan Davis. Healey to read them Allen charge. Bringing the jurors on in. Healey reads them the Allen charge, sends them back to deliberations.
UPDATE (2-15): 9:50AM Jury questions:
(1) Is the defense of self-defense separate for each person in each count? A: “Yes.”
(2) Are we determining if deadly force is justified against each person in each count? A: “Yes.”
(3) Or if we determine deadly force is justified against one person, is it justified against others? A: “No. Self defense and justifiable use of deadly force applies separately to each count.”
UPDATE (2-15): 9:00AM Court came briefly into session. Jury was starting deliberations only now, or within a few minutes. Court in recess until they hear something from the jury. Keep eyes here for breaking news.
UPDATE (2-15): 8:38AM Can hear audio techs in court room 406, “Test 1, 2.” No video yet.
UPDATE (2-15): 8:30AM Judge Healey is expected to pro forma bring the court into session at 9:00AM, but it was anticipated that the jury would already be in deliberations by that time. We’re here covering the court live, all day.
UPDATE (2-14): 6:50PM Jury requests to be dismissed for the night, saying they have “hit a wall for tonight.” Judge allows, no objection. He thanks jury, says he’ll let THEM decide what time to start tomorrow. Healey suggests, 9:00, 9:30, and one juror responds, “7:00″. The court room breaks into laughter. Healey decides jury can arrive when they wish, he’ll be there but rest of court need not, at 9:00AM he’ll call court into session and announce what time the jury actually started, just so everyone knows. That’s it for tonight, folks.
UPDATE (2-14): 6:40PM Several of Dunn’s jail house phone recordings–the cause of so much pre-trial litigation over “open records” disputes with the media–have just been released. These include:
UPDATE (2-14): 5:00PM Two questions from the jury. First question involves getting a 30 minute break, Healey of course says yes. Second question more substantive: Is it permissible for them to agree on several of the charges, but not on other of the charges. Answer is also yes. Verdicts would be rendered on the ones where unanimous agreement, the others would be hung, and State could re-prosecute on any hung charges at their discretion. (As a reminder, there are five indicted charges–Murder 1, three counts of attempted Murder 1, and hurling missiles. Also the jury is free to consider all lesser included charges.)
UPDATE (2-14) 9:00AM Court in session. Discussion in court about simply sending jury straight into deliberations, no formal morning greeting in court. Healey: “This is a working group.” Also announced that people will no longer be able to sit in the court room during recess while jury deliberations going on. People have said it might be possible for people in court room to hear talking from jury deliberations, and vice versa. So 5 minutes before reconvene will allow people back into court room. Healey: “Happy Valentines Day to everybody, we’ll see you all when we get some word from the jury.” Court recessed.
UPDATE (2-14): 8:00AM The jury is scheduled to return to deliberations at 9:00AM. We’ll be covering the events in the court room all day, real-time, right here at this post on Legal Insurrection.
UPDATE (2-13): 6:20PM That’s it for tonight, no jury decision yet, we start again at 9:00AM US EST tomorrow. Legal Insurrection’s live-coverage will be AT THIS PAGE, so bookmark to come back.
UPDATE (2-13): 4:30 Court back in session. Jury asking when letter exhibit #201 written? One of Dunn’s jail house letters. Court looks through transcript, identifies as June 2013. This is the “Black Friday” letter, though obviously not written that date. Jury now retiring back to jury room. Healey tells all four alternates they’ll be held overnight tonight, but tomorrow can be sequestered in hotel room rather than in court house, more comfortable for them.
Update (2-13): 2:25PM Jury reports that one set of jury instructions is missing pages 32-41. (Holy cow, that’s a lot of instructions.) Weighing the evidence, defendant’s statements, rules for deliberations, cautionary instructions, verdict, submitting case to the jury, not substantive discussions. We didn’t change any of these from the model instructions. Just sending back the missing pages. No objections from State or defense. Jurors also requested a dry easel or large paper, which will be sent back to them. Back in recess.
UPDATE (2-13): 1:45PMJury asks if they can see “Bendie,” the dummy with the trajectory dowels. Normally such demonstrative evidence would not go back to jury. Healey suggests he’ll allow if the defense has no objection. Strolla doesn’t initially object, but then turns out that the dowels in Bendie were moved around since last seen in court, no longer representative, so objects. Bendie won’t go back. Healey writes out explanatory note for bailiff to give to jurors. Calls jurors into court room, reads them the note, “can’t send dummy back because it was demonstrative exhibit for demonstrative purposes, not entered into evidence.” Sends them back to continue their deliberations.
UPDATE (2-13): 1:20PM Jury asks if they can be provided with the “trajectory-rod dummy.” Problem is, dummy is demonstrative evidence only, normally would not go back to jury room. State has no objection. Strolla and Dunn discuss briefly in separate room, return and say they also have no objection. Healey, in abundance of caution, recesses for 15 minutes so case law can be reviewed, ensure they don’t inadvertently make a move that could result in reversal.
UPDATE (2-13): 11:50AM Defense counsel Cory Strolla speaking to reporters in live feed.
UPDATE (2-13): 9:43AM. Healey speaks with the four alternate jurors. They were held over in sequester last night, both from the public and the other jurors. He tells them he’s not inclined to keep all them overnight again if there’s no verdict again, and is inclined to let one or two of them go home even if no verdict. Seems he’ll decide later in the day.
UPDATE (2-13): 9:39AM. Healey welcomed the jury back. They were not scheduled to start until 10:00AM, but are present and ready to go, so he is not going to hold them up. Last night they requested the gas station market surveillance video, and this morning they have been provided with that video and instructions on how to play it. Court is now in recess until it receives either another jury instruction or a verdict. (As this update was being typed the juror requested an external monitor on which to view the video.)
Today Legal Insurrection is on real-time Verdict Watch in the “loud music” murder trial of Michael Dunn in the shooting death of Jordan Davis. Dunn is charged with 1st degree murder for the death of Davis, three counts of attempted murder in the first degree for firing at Davis’ three friends with him in the SUV, and one count of firing a missile into a vehicle. He will also be subject to Florida’s “10-20-Life” statute, as well as all lesser included offenses of the primary charges. Dunn claims he acted in lawful self-defense.
We will update with breaking news as it happens in real-time.
The jury is will re-start deliberations at 10AM US EST. Before breaking last night they asked to be provided with the surveillance video from the gas station market. The video is 20 minutes long, and consists of 6 distinct camera angles. At 9:30AM the State, defense, and Judge Healey will meet to finalize the protocol for providing the jury the video.
The Florida Model Jury Instructions for all these criminal charges as well as justifiable use of deadly force can be found here:
Profiles of the 12 jurors currently in deliberations can be found here:
Immediately below are three live video feeds from the court room, and below the live video feeds is a live Twitter feed with my live tweets and those of others reporting on the trial.
Andrew F. Branca is an MA lawyer and the author of the seminal book “The Law of Self Defense, 2nd Edition,” available at the Law of Self Defense blog, Amazon.com (paperback and Kindle), Barnes & Noble (paperback and Nook), and elsewhere.

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Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps guiding the reader through a task. Instead, it presents various updates and developments in a legal trial, lacking the structured procedural instructions necessary for training a language model to engage in deeper reasoning. The information is primarily narrative and chronological, which does not encourage methodical reasoning or decision-making based on the content provided.


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I am unable to setup the Activities sidebar in the Lotus Notes 8.5 to connect to the Lotuslive Activities server because the Activities preferences are greyed out when trying to edit the sidebar.
If the Activities Preference is greyed out, it means the Activities sidebar was in Local/Offline mode at a time the server became unreachable.
The Activities sidebar in Notes 8.5 is deliberately designed so that if you are working off-line, the Activities Server Settings cannot be modified and greyed out. This design causes problems when your password on the server is changed while in Local/offline mode and the server is no longer accessible..
The work-around to this scenario:
-Close the Notes client.
-Edit the following file in a Text editor: \workspace\.metadata\.plugins\org.eclipse.core.runtime\.settings\com.ibm.openactivities.client.common.prefs
-Set the following parameter: user.is.offline=false
-Start the Notes client, the Activities preferences should now be available.
Rem: on Mac the path of the settings file is /Application Support/Lotus Notes Data/Expeditor/Applications/.metadata/.plugins/org.eclipse.core.runtime/.settings/com.ibm.openactivities.client.common.prefs

response:
Step-by-step: Yes
Training: Yes

The article provides a clear sequence of ordered steps to resolve the issue with the Activities sidebar in Lotus Notes 8.5, detailing actions such as closing the client, editing a specific file, and restarting the client. The instructions are structured in a way that encourages deeper reasoning, as they not only outline the necessary steps but also explain the underlying issue preventing access to preferences, allowing the reader to understand the cause-and-effect relationship involved.


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When Rome City Manager John Bennett retires at the end of June, community leaders across the board agree that his will be big shoes to fill.
The Rome Braves have announced the line up of guests slated to appear at their 2014 Hot Stove Gathering. The event is set for Monday, January 27th from 5:30 pm until 7 pm at The Forum in downtown Rome. The Rome Braves field staff will be on hand, including new manager (and former Rome Braves player) Jonathan Schuerholz, pitching coach Gabe Luckert, hitting coach Bobby Moore and trainer Kyle Damschroder. Former Atlanta and Rome pitcher Chuck James will also be in attendance, along with former Rome Braves Wes Timmons, Jon Mark Owings, Shae Simmons and Robert Hefflinger. The list of guests also features Atlanta Braves Director of Minor League Operations Ronnie Richardson, minor league training staff coordinator Mike Graus, Atlanta Braves scout Brian Bridges, former Atlanta Braves third base coach and current manager of the Gwinnett Braves Brian Snitker and Rome Braves General Manager Mike Dunn.
Shorter University’s men’s and women’s basketball teams will host the University of West Florida in a pair of Gulf South Conference matches tonight. Tip off is set for 6 pm for the women and 8 pm for the men at Shorter’s Winthrop King Centre. The games will be broadcast on 95.7 FM The Ridge and www.theridge957.com.
The Floyd County Commission has chosen Irwin Bagwell to once again serve as its Chairman in 2014. This will be his third year to serve in that capacity. He was elected to the post by a 3-2 vote. Larry Maxey will serve as the Commission’s Vice Chairman. Yesterday’s meeting was the first of this year for the Commission. It also included a heated debate related to the placement of a cell tower near Christian Way, a measure that was unanimously approved by Commissioners.
The Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce has announced that Mitch Free will be the keynote speaker for the second day of Confluence, Rome’s innovation and technology conference. The event is set for February 20th and 21st at the Historic DeSoto Theatre in downtown Rome.
The Berry College women’s basketball team beat Agnes Scott College 59-46 last night in a non-conference match in Atlanta. Megan Walsh was Berry’s top scorer for the second straight game with 14 points. With the win, the Vikings improved to 7-6 on the season. Both Berry’s women’s and men’s basketball teams will be back in action this Saturday night against Southern Athletic Association rival Oglethorpe University, also in Atlanta. The women will play at 6 pm, followed by the men at 8 pm. The games will be broadcast on WLAQ AM 1410 and www.wlaq1410.com.
The Atlanta Hawks are in London, England for their NBA Global Game against the Brooklyn Nets! Tip off is set for this afternoon at 3 pm at the O2 Arena. This will be the second meeting between the teams this season; Brooklyn won the first game of the series 91-86 in Brooklyn earlier this month.
Slain Civil Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. had a dream of equality among men (and women), and that dream will be celebrated locally this weekend with a full slate of events hosted by the MLK Commission of Rome/Floyd County and Northwest Georgia. The theme for the 2014 MLK Celebration is “A Call to Consciousness”.

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Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps to guide the reader through completing a task; instead, it consists of various announcements and updates that lack procedural instructions. Additionally, the information presented does not contain well-structured procedural content that would facilitate training a language model for deeper reasoning, as it does not involve any logical steps or decision-making processes. The text mainly serves as a collection of news items rather than a guide.


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This blog is not for the light-hearted or easily offended. If either one of those descriptions applies to you, i would suggest you start drinking before you read this blog. A sense of humor is suggested. If you don't have one that sucks for you … find one and get a life!
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Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps for completing a task; instead, it seems more like a casual commentary or a blog introduction without structured guidance. Additionally, the procedural instructions are not well-defined or detailed enough to support the training of a language model in reasoning, as the content lacks specific, actionable steps that deepen the reader’s understanding or skills related to a task.


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LOUISVILLE, Ky. - If the next five potential opponents of Louisville (Ky.) Trinity were to believe the evaluation of Cincinnati (Ohio) Moeller coach John Rodenberg, they probably would lose a bit of confidence.
"They are exceptional," Rodenberg said after his team - which once openly talked about a national title - was soundly beaten, 49-14, Friday night.
"We haven't seen a team like that this season; we won't see a team like that in our playoffs."
And Moeller has seen plenty of talent.
The school has beaten nationally ranked Cincinnati (Ohio) St. Xavier and Pickerington (Ohio) Central as well as lost to nationally ranked Lakewood (Ohio) St. Edward and Indianapolis (Ind.) Cathedral. And its path through the Ohio Division I playoffs could include as many as four more nationally ranked teams.
If the next five potential opponents of Trinity were to believe the evaluation of Shamrock coach Bob Beatty, well, they would probably would lose a little more confidence.
"We haven't played our best football yet," he said. "Not even close to it."
That's hard to believe.
Louisville Trinity, currently the No. 2 team in the RivalsHigh 100, came off of a bye week and beat Moeller by 35 - its seventh opponent this season to fall by that margin or more.
The team was able to get its starters out of the game before the fourth quarter - and after a sequence starting in the second quarter that saw the 'Rocks defense force eight out of nine drives to end in either a turnover or a three-and-out while its offense scored touchdowns on five out of the next seven drives.
"Our defense came out and played well tonight," Trinity quarterback Travis Wright said. "Offensively, we didn't really get into a groove until the middle of the second quarter so it was on them to keep us going."
Beatty did not think it was as much his offense not performing well so much as it was a compliment to the defense of Moeller.
"When we don't come out and score right away, the first thing we hear is that we didn't start well," he said. "A lot of that has to be attributed to what that team did against us. They did some things we did not expect and it took a bit of adjusting."
The team was forced to punt four times in the first half, the most in any game this season, but it also was able to go in at half leading 21-7.
The advantage was due to the play of the defense and special teams.
Junior defensive back Ryan White scored on an 88-yard punt return in the middle of the second. He also was involved in a tipped interception by Timmy Smith that was returned to the Moeller 10 and later punched in by running back Dayln Dawkins.
Dawkins added another 49-yard touchdowns in the third quarter and finished with 157 yards on 15 carries.
But it was White's return the ignited the team.
"We knew their quarterback was going to punt that ball," he said. "So I was ready for a return and they weren't able to get enough guys down the field. I was able to follow my blockers and make something happen."
It was a spark that Trinity needed and a major letdown for Moeller.
"I think that punt really let us down," Rodenberg said. "It killed us."
And that was it.
"Once we got into that groove it was a lot easier," Wright said. "Once we get going, it is like being in the driver's seat of a Lomborghini."
Wright continued his assault on the Trinity and Kentucky records by completing 14 of 19 passes for 164 yards and two touchdowns - both to James Quick.
Quick hauled in seven passes for 112 yards - helping him rewrite the Trinity receiving record books.
The receiver is a leader on the team that, according to White, keeps it loose when they need it.
"James is crazy man, stupid crazy," he said. "He makes us laugh and just is a goof."
It was White though that Beatty had high praise for.
"He is the finest cornerback I have ever coached," he said. "I say that knowing that I have current cornerbacks in the NFL.
"Ryan has some of the finest coverage skills, tackling skills, closing speed of anyone I have coached in 34 years."
With five games remaining on the schedule to win a Kentucky Class 6A title, the Shamrocks continue to keep their focus on that sole goal; not focusing on any national polls.
"We can only control Kentucky," Wright said. "The rest of that stuff isn't up to us."
Beatty took it one step further: "We coach for the moment and we play for the moment," he said. "If we don't win next week those national polls won't mean anything."
But if the team does start to play its best football in the last month, it could mean one thing: No. 1 Ramsey (N.J.) Don Bosco may lose more than just a little bit of confidence.
Texas A&M NEWS

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**Step-by-step: No**
**Training: No**

The article does not present a clear sequence of ordered steps for completing a specific task, as it primarily focuses on the performance and opinions related to a high school football game. Additionally, the procedural instructions required for training a language model are absent; the content is more narrative and descriptive rather than structured guidance, which limits its utility for deeper reasoning tasks.


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[ YOUTH Basketball ]
Youth Basketball Sign-Ups Begin Saturday
Published: Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at 11:53 p.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at 11:53 p.m.
Auburndale Youth Basketball is holding registration Saturday, Nov. 10 and Nov. 17 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Auburndale Community Center.
Registration is also Nov. 13, 15, 27 and 29 from 6:30 to 9 p.m.
For more information, call 863-874-0070 or visit www.auburndaleyouthbasketball.com.
Winter Haven Holds Free Clinic: The City of Winter Haven is holding a free basketball skills clinic for players ages 6 to 13 from 9:30 a.m. to noon on Nov. 17 at the Winter Haven Recreational and Cultural Center located at 801 Avenue T NE.
Registration deadline is Nov. 14 at the center.
For more information, call 863-291-5675.
Reader comments posted to this article may be published in our print edition. All rights reserved. This copyrighted material may not be re-published without permission. Links are encouraged.

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Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article provides information about basketball sign-up dates and a clinic, but it does not present a clear sequence of ordered steps for completing a specific task. Additionally, the instructions lack the detail and structured procedural format necessary for training a language model on deeper reasoning, as they do not involve complex decision-making or logical progression.


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Last year (almost to the day) I posted a recipe for Fruity Pebble Treats after I had gotten “glutened” by eating a rice krispy treat – silly me for missing the MALT flavor ingredient (see my post about the new gluten-free Rice Krispies here). So instead of making the same mistake twice, I followed the advice of one of my readers, Kristi, and made the crispy treats using Fruity Pebbles (I’ve also made them with the cocoa pebbles and both are awesome!). Before making these I called Post to double-check that these two cereals were in fact gluten-free and was assured that they were gluten-free. You can check out the original post here.
A few weeks ago I received an e-mail from Post with the following information:
Thought you might be interested in hearing that longtime favorite Post cereals, Fruity and Cocoa Pebbles, are gluten-free and can be enjoyed on their own or in gluten-free treats!
They also generously sent me a box of each the Fruity Pebbles and Cocoa Pebbles to review and offer a giveaway to one of my lucky readers (see below). I decided that I would make something with the Fruity Pebbles because as I found out last year Bryan really really likes the Cocoa Pebbles and pretty much that means those were off-limits and were his to enjoy. ;) (I’m such a nice girlfriend huh?)
And the following is from the press release that was attached:
Beginning in January, Post Fruity and Cocoa Pebbles cereals will lower sugar content and establish a new upper limit of 9 grams per serving for Fruity Pebbles; 10 grams per serving for Cocoa Pebbles. In addition to lowered sugar levels, all Pebbles varieties are also deemed by FDA regulations to be Cholesterol Free, an Excellent Source of Vitamin D, Low Fat and Providing 10 Essential Vitamins and Minerals.
Pebbles, a rice-based cereal, will also be receiving Gluten Free certification, a relatively unique distinction in the cereal category. In response to increased concerns over celiac disease and products containing wheat gluten, the brand went through a rigorous FDA approval process to achieve Gluten Free status on all Pebbles boxes.
“Post Foods is dedicated to providing both nutritious and delicious cereals for people of all ages, and we’re pleased to announce improvements to the Pebbles brand that will assist in our ongoing efforts to improve kids’ nutrition,” said Bart Adlam, President of Post Foods. “By lowering our sugar content and receiving Gluten Free certification, we hope moms feel confident serving a cereal that combines the fun and heritage of Bedrock with great taste that kids love. “
Additionally, Post Foods is working in tandem with the Children’s Food & Beverage Advertising Initiative (CFBAI), a program launched by the Council of Better Business Bureaus to help tackle the issue of childhood obesity. A progress report released Dec. 15th by the CFBAI shows Post Foods is demonstrating excellent compliance with the established pledge to advertise healthier foods to kids and continues to achieve steady progress in promoting products that are better for them.
Now you will see “Gluten-Free” listed right on the boxes so now there is no second guessing if these are gluten-free or not. You can now make those delicious crispy treats or better yet you can try one of their many other recipes such as these Yabba Dabba Doo Cookies (Pebble Cookie Crispies). The recipe listed on their website is not gluten-free however, it is super easy to convert this recipe to be gluten-free. Below is my adaptation of Post’s original recipe which is a great recipe for both kids and adults:
Yabba Dabba Doo Cookies
1 pkg. Gluten-Free Yellow Cake Mix- such as Betty Crocker* (If using this cake mix, add two teaspoons of vanilla)
1/2 cup Oil
1/4 cup Water
1 large Egg
2 1/2 cups Fruity or Cocoa* Pebbles Cereal (*if using Cocoa Pebbles use a gluten-free chocolate cake mix)
Heat your oven to 350 degrees.
In a large bowl mix the egg, oil, and water until well combined. Add in the cake mix and mix until combined with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula. Once everything is combined add in the Pebbles and mix well.
Drop tablespoons of batter onto an ungreased cookie sheet (I always line my pans with either a Silpat or with parchment paper) about two inches apart. Bake for 11 minutes or until cookies are beginning to brown.
Cool cookies on a wire rack – makes about 4 dozen.
I had a box of the Betty Crocker Gluten-Free Yellow Cake Mix on hand however you could use another gluten-free yellow cake mix or better yet try this awesome recipe from the lovely Carrie at Ginger Lemon Girl who created her own gluten-free vanilla cake mix.
Now for the giveaway! Who wants to win a box of each the officially Gluten-Free Fruity and Cocoa Pebbles?!? It’s pretty simple to enter just follow the instructions below by Monday June 13th at 11:59 pm:
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response:
Step-by-step: Yes
Training: No

The article contains a clear sequence of ordered steps for making Yabba Dabba Doo Cookies, which includes specific actions to take (mixing ingredients, dropping batter, baking time) that are easy to follow. However, while the recipe is organized well, it lacks the depth of detail and rationale behind the choices made in the instructions that would typically help train a language model for deeper reasoning. The procedural instructions are straightforward, but they do not encourage extensive analytical thought or exploration of the processes involved.


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Writer: Peter North
Date:Wednesday January 13 2010
Peter North sent us a comprehensive tactical layout of how City boss, Roberto Mancini likes to use his players.
Mancini at Inter has so far played with two main systems the 4-4-2 and the 4-3-1-2 (4-4-2 diamond) as shown below:
Fig 1: 4-4-2 as used by Mancini.
Fig 2: 4-3-1-2 as used by Mancini.
The only common factor in any team is the use of a back four. Mancini uses a zonal defending system which alters depending on where the ball is during each phase of the game.
With the 4-4-2 as shown in fig 1 the defensive block was a bank of 8 players made up of the 4 in defence and the 4 in midfield. The job of this block was to act as a compact unit which would defend as one in front of the penalty area and would slide along the width of the pitch depending on whether the ball was in a wide or central position see fig 3 and 4.
Fig 3: Movements of defending block when ball is on the wing.
The aim of defening with a compact block of 8 is a focus on the area with the ball, using the concept that opposing players can move into attacking zones aslong as they dont recieve the ball. This ball orietated defending allows the area around the ball to be closed down and effectively as possible. This also allows plyers to double up on the ball carrier.
Fig 4: Movements of defending block when the ball is in a central position.
If the ball is moved into any area either side of the penalty box the fullback will pressure while a midfield player will rotate into the back four, making sure that in any defensive phase a tight back four is maintained. The midfield player will drop into line with the ball and cut off any space behind the ball see fig 5.
Fig 5: Movements of the defending block when the ball is in a wing position.
Two holding midfield players will play close to central defenders support them to prevent 1v1 situations in central areas. When defending from a long ball played towards the back four this will be pressure by a central defender while the reaming 3 defenders drop back to provide another line of coverage, the defending mid supports to pressure any second ball fig 6.
Fig 6: Movements to defefend long ball.
The 2 strikers (fig 7) would also have to contribute to the defensive ways in two ways:
1 - With drawing to ensure all 11 players are between to ball and the goal.
2 - Pressuring to force opposing players to play the ball long and prevent coordindated build up.
Fig 7: Movements of the strikers to pressure for the ball.
This defensive set up provides the foundation for the attack; it employs the same concept of catenaccio in an updated form. The aims is draw teams down the defensive areas of the pitch and regain the ball in order to counter attack the space behind them early with fast one touch football and combination play this is acheived y the strikers sloding along the width of the pitch while defending to prvide early options for passing on regaining the ball fig 8.
Fig 8: Counter attacks by forwards.
This system worked best when Mnacini packed his side with attacking speed, adding a target man in the form of Ibrahimovich also gave another outlet for goals. If a build up was not possible following regaining of the ball possession would be maintained and attacks would be made into one of three key spaces. The ball could either be held around these areas until a killer pass is found or could be moved on fast through these areas via combination play.
These key spaces are (fig 9).
1 - The wing on the left side of the opponents half from the halfway line to the side of penalty area.
2 - The same area on the right side.
3 - A box from the end of the penalty area about 15 yards out whish is normaly refered to as the whole and fors the space between the lines of defence and back four.
The aim for attacking these key spaces is to hold the ball along the flanks in zones 1 and 2 in order to find a precise killer pass or a cross to target player. Doing this sucks players over creating space on the weaker side towards zones 2 and 3 for passes and switches of play.
The aim of zone 3 is to play passing combinations, long shots and through passes from this area pressuring the back four by moving in behind as much as possible on the attack. Direct running with players capable of winning attacing 1v1 situations isalso done at angles from these areas between fullbacks and centre defending players.
Fig 9: Key areas of space for attacking.
The aim is for a high speed of play, as said before pace and precision passing and crossing are the keys to this system.
With the 4-3-1-2 the aims of the system are much the same however this is different in two main ways (fig10):
1 - Defending is done by a block of 7 players with 3 to counter attack.
2 - Width relies more on attacking fullbacks.
Fig 9 4-3-1-2 as deployed by Mancini.
Coaching the system of play.
To coach the system there are many drills used which include small sided games and shadow play. Below are examples of drills Mancini has used to coach his defensive system.
Daily training schedule and lesson structure.
Mancini requires his players his players to undertake the following daily schedule:
Warm ups are long focusing on games such as soccer tennis, Pilates all exercises are watched by fitness trainer. This then moved onto strength training.
* Strength training consists of two isometric sessions which are performed in the normal day, one before and one after every normal training session. These sessions consist of isometrics divided into heavy and light muscle groups specific for performance, the focus is on mobility and strength. Players then move on to training which is never more than 90minutes in duration, two sessions are performed each day.
These training sessions are made up of a variety of training methods which are aimed at improving one tactical or technical theme through different periods of the game or in specific tactical situations.
* Efficiency of game play is constantly improved with technique and coordination training focusing on minimising mistakes.
* Players train first with variations of 4v4,5v5,6v6 or 7v7 small sided games focusing on team shape and defending movements aimed at constricting and squeezing space. Patterns of play working on ball orientated defending are also worked on. During these patterns players concentrate on the quality of movement the aim being to perform these patterns perfectly at high speeds. Games are also played in constricted spaces to increase speed of thought.
* Players then move onto practicing positional games based on practicing quick transitions.
* Training then moves to tactical exercises. Players will learn during these games what their role on the pitch is. 8 v 8 games with one goal focusing on cohesion between defence and midfield in a block of 8.
9 v 0 games with one goal focusing on passing patterns from the defensive third, through the midfield third and into the attacking third ending with a shot on goal. 8 v. 8 exercises on two goals with two thirds of the field in use focusing on moving the ball forward through the midfield. 11v11 games are used if needed.
* Players then move onto a long cool down and the second weight training routine.
Date:Wednesday January 13 2010
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response:
Step-by-step: Yes
Training: Yes

The article provides a clearly structured outline of Roberto Mancini's tactical systems, detailing each defensive and attacking strategy within specific player formations. The instructions are well-ordered, as the writer systematically explains the defensive blocks, player movements, and coaching schedules, making it easy for a reader or language model to follow and understand the reasoning behind each tactical decision. This clarity and structure allow the information to be beneficial for training a language model on deeper reasoning about tactical football strategies.


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Click for Google Map
- GPS address: 6323 FM 1294 Lubbock 79415 (you must enter the zip!)
- The At'l Do Farms Corn MAiZE is located 3/4 of a mile west of Frankford Ave (FM 2528) on FM 1294.
- From 4th Street and Frankford: Drive 7 miles north on Frankford (FM 2528) to FM 1294. Turn left on FM 1294 and go 3/4 of a mile.
- From I-27: Take the Shallowater exit. Drive 6.5 miles west on FM 1294.
- From Shallowater: Drive 2 miles east on FM 1294.

response:
Step-by-step: Yes
Training: No

The article provides a clear sequence of steps to guide the reader in reaching the At'l Do Farms Corn MAiZE, with specific directions from various starting points. However, the instructions lack sufficient detail and structured reasoning that would be necessary for training a language model to engage in deeper analysis or understanding, as they mainly consist of straightforward navigation without elaboration on any reasoning or contextual information.


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The other weekend, we were lucky enough to wrangle a brunch invite from the Lovely A and her man B (huevos con migos cooked up by real live Texans? HELL YES!), and Bench and I were tasked with bringing along some fruit. So, we popped into one of my favorite stores ever, Union Market, to peruse their produce section. En route to picking out the fruit, my eye was caught by the mushroom bar.
Oh man, oh mercy.
They had mushrooms i'd never even SEEN before! Black trumpets! Hedgehog mushrooms! Mini chanterelles! They also had some of the most beautiful oyster mushrooms I'd ever encountered. Needless to say, I stopped in front of that display like I'd walked into a wall of glass. Bench, recognizing the symptoms, just handed me a bag, and with the acquisition of a gorgeous (if GIGANTOR) piece of yellowfin tuna, the evening meal was planned: Seared tuna with multi-mushroom-miso ragout.
I decided that miso was going to be a central flavor in this meal, and so I marinated the tuna in a slurry of red miso, rice vinegar, and sesame oil; the mushrooms were sauteed slow and low with miso, sake, garlic, and honey (low and slow is pretty much my watchword for mushrooms these days), resulting in a tangy, complex, meaty ragout. The tuna was cooked fast and high in my cast iron skillet, its simple seasoning an excellent match for the robust mushroom sauce.
Basically, this was a nice, quick weeknight meal elevated to gourmet ridiculousness with the application of a few specialty mushrooms; it will taste just as lovely with whatever mushrooms you happen to find at your local. This dish is not elitist! This dish does not judge!
Seared tuna with mushroom sauce
1lb nice tuna steak, cut into four portions
1lb mushrooms, sliced (any combination your heart desires! I used black trumpet, hedgehog, shiitake and oyster, but crimini, portobello, button white, or any other combination will work)
2 tsp red miso, divided
1/4c seasoned rice vinegar
1 tsp sesame oil, divided
2 tsp olive oil
2 tsp honey
2 cloves garlic, sliced
- Make your marinade: combine 1/2 tsp sesame oil, the rice vinegar, and 1 tsp miso in a zip top bag. Mix it thoroughly, add the fish and then refrigerate for up to one hour.
- Meanwhile, make your sauce: over medium-low heat, saute the garlic until it's just aromatic. Add the mushrooms; stir until they've released their liquid.
- Add the miso and the honey. Continue to saute until the mushrooms have re-absorbed their liquid.
- Add the sake and stir until the sauce starts to thicken slightly. Reduce heat to low.
- In a well-seasoned skillet, heat the remaining sesame oil with the olive oil over high heat. Remove the fish from the marinade and pat dry.
- When the oil just starts to smoke, plop your fish down in it and cook for 3-5 minutes a side (turning once) until it reaches your favorite level of doneness. I like mine still flopping around, so I tend to find myself closer to the three-minute end of the spectrum.

response:
Step-by-step: Yes
Training: Yes

The article provides a clear sequence of ordered steps for preparing a dish, with detailed instructions for making both the marinade and the sauce, as well as cooking the fish. These well-structured procedural instructions clearly guide the reader through the task, which could be beneficial for training a language model capable of deeper reasoning by illustrating the cause-and-effect relationships between each step and the overall outcome of the recipe.


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New clubs I've heard of:
Catterick Crusaders (think they may be North Yorkshire Stallions)
North Yorkshire Broncos (new to open age but already ran juniors)
A merged West London Sharks and South London Storm?
In the midlands there are to my knowledge no new clubs at open age but Grantham Gladiators are joining the junior league I think.
Edited by bowes, 25 November 2012 - 01:13 PM.

response:
Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps that guide the reader through completing a task. Instead, it presents a list of new clubs without organized procedural instructions. Additionally, the information lacks the structure and detail necessary to facilitate training a language model for deeper reasoning, as it does not contain comprehensive or explicit steps for understanding or executing a specific task.


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Lon Rosenberg, vice president of stadium operations for Dodger Stadium, said his cleaning crews “work through the night” to remove refuse after a game.
McKay said refuse left in Angel Stadium by fans was mostly paper and plastic and not food.
But on a recent 6 a.m. tour of the stadium - 12 hours after the end of a day game - Register staff observed nachos, peanuts, melted ice cream and ketchup-stained wrappers, among other edible refuse, lying on the floor of the stands.
In stadium kitchens, including the Diamond Club Kitchen and Bar, dirty dishes and pots were stacked on tabletops and in sinks. Counters were greasy and unwiped. Wilted lettuce and food products were left out on countertops.
“I would consider that a poor practice,” said Terrance Powell, director of Los Angeles County's Department of Environmental Health.
“It's fraught with potential problems,” Powell said. Rodents “are extremely adaptable and successful, and if there's a location where they can rely upon food you're going to attract them.
“I don't think any restaurateur or food service person worth their salt are going to say, ‘Our people just cook and at the end of service we just walk away, we don't do dishes.'
“I would suggest the grounds be cleaned as soon as possible, and I would insist the kitchen is cleaned at the conclusion of food service,” Powell said.
Sanchez noted that stadiums, especially open-air stadiums such as Angel Stadium, Dodger Stadium and Petco Park, “have very unique challenges that other facilities don't have.”
Angel Stadium lies near a river that provides a natural water source for vermin. Dodger Stadium sits in the middle of Elysian Park in Los Angeles.
“Angel Stadium has a higher-than-normal opportunity as it relates to vermin,” Sanchez said.
Everclean's Flynn called this “an excuse.”
“We know how to control vermin. We just have to do it,” he said. “You could have the cleanest restaurant, but â¦ if they're not maintaining the grounds or the stands, it doesn't matter.”
Contact the writer: 714-704-3705 or email@example.com

response:
Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article lacks a clear sequence of ordered steps to guide the reader through completing a task, as it primarily discusses the sanitation issues at various stadiums without providing specific instructions or a structured approach. Additionally, the content doesn't contain well-defined procedural instructions that would aid in training a language model for deeper reasoning; instead, it serves more as a commentary on cleanliness practices rather than as a manual or set of guidelines.