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Dec 2nd

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LBJ: More than a Player.

Jul 2nd

Oct 22nd

Here Comes Your Man - Meaghan Smith. (500) Days of...

Aug 26th

“In essence, Goldman has managed to do again what it has always done so well:...”

– New York Times report on Goldman’s second quarter 2009 profits. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/13/business/13goldman.html?em

Jul 14th

“Meanwhile the Indians, save Grady Sizemore, Asdrubal Cabrera, and Shin Soo Choo,...”

– Craig at waitingfornextyear.com; http://www.waitingfornextyear.com/?p=14223#more-14223

Jul 6th

“In the end it comes down to talent. You can talk all you want about...”

– Sandy Koufax

Jun 28th

beatcakes: yvynyl: The Jackson 5 - I Want You...

Jun 27th

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herbivorg: Rate of slaughter of chickens, pigs and cows in the USA in 2008. (via vegan.com)

Apr 22nd

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Apr 21st

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The Cleveland Indians put up 14 runs in record-setting fashion. “It was the most runs for the Indians since they beat New York 22-0 on Aug. 31, 2004, at the old Yankee Stadium.” “Every Cleveland starter had a hit in the inning…Ryan Garko…fouled out to the catcher, but the next nine Indians hitters all reached base.” “The 13 hits in the inning were...

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Manny Ramirez would love second shot with Indians... →

Apr 13th

Big City - Skadden, Arps Offers Lawyer $80,000 to... →

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Mar 27th

“A Nobel scientist is more likely to figure out Washington than a career...”

– Dan Leistikow, the Energy Department’s director of public affairs, in response to critical questioning over Energy Secretary Stephen Chu’s handling of his post.

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Mar 13th

All Boarded Up | New York Times Magazine →

Cleveland is the ground zero of foreclosures in the US.

Mar 5th

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joannie: Jimmy Fallon Challenges Cameron Diaz to a Dance Off

Mar 5th

Above the Law - A Legal Tabloid - News, Gossip,... →

Orrick, an international law firm based in San Francisco, let got 300 attorneys and staff (100/200 respectively). 2009 start dates pushed back to Jan. 2010 and March 2010. Wow.

Mar 3rd

tuneage: Milke – “Love Get Out Of My Way” In...

Mar 3rd

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“I thought, I didn’t think, I don’t know, I don’t know how he...”

– Coach Mike Brown on LeBron’s 4th quarter drive into the lane dunk in Cleveland’s 107-100 come from behind win over the Heat on March 2. Jermaine O’Neal posterized.

Mar 3rd

Blondie - Heart of Glass. Here’s a...

Mar 3rd

Pink dolphin appears in US lake →

joannie: So shiny!!

Mar 2nd

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Mar 2nd

Everyone, meet Chetan.

Jessica: a big thermos, steven...
   i heard it was a big thermos
 me: oh it's big
Jessica: dahaha!!!
 me: no noodles tho
 Chetan: BBC
   do u know what that means jessica?
 Jessica: ....big something...
   no...
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 Chetan: its what you like
   big
  black
 Jessica: black!!
 Chetan: jk =p
 Jessica: coffee?
  : )
 Chetan: oh yes
 me: that's it
   how'd you guess
 Chetan: xtra strong pour
 Jessica: that is how i like my coffee..
Chetan: keeps you awake for hrs
 Jessica: always wanting more...

Mar 1st

New single from Phoenix: 1901. If you like the...

Feb 28th

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joelaz: Weird Fish With Transparent Head “The fish, discovered alive in the deep water off California’s central coast by the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI), is the first specimen of its kind to be found with its soft transparent dome intact.” (via National Geographic)

Feb 27th

White People Talking seeks to broaden race... →

“the talk will focus on “asking the really fundamental questions” of white identity and how white students view themselves racially” I’ve had several friends over the years who have (legitimately) wondered why there wasn’t an opportunity for Americans of European descent to share their common experiences. Good to see some students at Brown finally try it.

Feb 27th

Above the Law - A Legal Tabloid - News, Gossip,... →

Latham & Watkins lays off 440 people (190 associates and 250 staff). This is the biggest layoff I’ve heard of so far in this cycle of restructuring for law firms.

Feb 27th

Developers Look to Condo Auctions to Jump-Start... →

For all you NY real estate junkies: condos half off!

Feb 26th

OPS Projections: A Banner Year | Indians | The... →

Looking forward to another summer of Indians baseball…even though I’ll be in Cincinnati.

Feb 25th

Dividends: The Safety Zone: Durable Dividends -... →

For those of you interested in investing in stocks, BusinessWeek recommends these “safe” stocks with steady dividends. Notable stocks included in the list: Gap, Verizon, Diebold (headquartered in Northeast Ohio), and Chevron.

Feb 25th

IRS Income, Average Income, Tax Data List by... →

Now you can search for the average annual income of taxpayers by zip code. Still playing around with this, don’t quite understand the interface just yet.

Feb 24th

Chris Sheridan: Hearing could set stage for buyout... →

Calvin Sharpe, the grievance arbitrator in the matter, is a Case Western Reserve University law professor. James Dolan, owner of the the Knicks, is part of the extended Dolan clan in New York. The Dolans most recently have been linked to attempting to (re)take Cablevision private. His uncle, Larry, owns the Cleveland Indians. The Dolans have abiding Cleveland connections. Bruce Ratner, owner of...

Feb 24th