Jabbawockeez

Jabbawockeez.

Ever since long time friend David Choe created their infamous logo The Bangerz have embraced the robot as a symbol of the ever changing sound that makes up their identity. After tonight’s performance on America’s Best Dance Crew, the Jabbawockeez have once again showcased The Bangerz to be a production force to be reckoned with. Whether it be underground, experimental, or commercial work they have proved themselves time and time again that their roots of Hip Hop go deep. Ask any reputable DJ crew, they know what’s up. And if you haven’t, then you need to download this collection of remixes the fellas brewed up for the people. This is a  collection of ideas from the last five years that is a prelude to their full length album due out later this year. We at Blind-I are proud to showcase friends like these who remain humble and hungry for the journey.

China Earthquake Today

China Earthquake Today.

The china earthquake today was a major natural disaster in the region.

The china earthquake today hit the Chinese province of Qinghai. The earthquake resulted in the death of around four hundred people. The number of injured people is being reported around ten thousand.

The natural disaster has destroyed a massive number of buildings and eliminated the means of communication and transportation in the area. The earthquake that hit the Chinese province of Qinghai was reported to be 7.1 on the rector scale. The first shock was followed by a series of after shocks which varied from 4.8 to 6.3 on the rector scale. The china earthquake today hit the Chinese region of Qinghai in the morning which was the peak time for the children to reach the school. After a conclusion around seventy percent of the schools were destroyed and hundreds of children lost their lives and as still trapped in the rumble.

When the conditions became stable the rescue team started their efforts to save the survivors and provide medical aid. After an estimate of the destruction around ninety percent of the people have lost their homes and are deprived of basic necessities. The real issue is to save the survivors said the government officials and they are making the possible arrangements to save the remaining survivors. The region has a cold temperature at night which might even fall to minus six degrees at night. The government has arranged five thousand tents and fifty thousand blankets to provide the survivors but its still not sufficient.

Lexus gx460

Lexus gx460.

NEW YORK (AP) — Consumer Reports has given the Lexus GX 460 SUV a rare “Don’t Buy” warning, saying a problem that occurred during routine handling tests could lead to a rollover accident in real-world driving.

In the latest blow to Toyota’s reputation, the magazine said that during a test of the vehicle’s performance during unusual turns, the rear of the vehicle slid until it was nearly sideways before the electronic stability control system kicked in.

Consumer Reports said in real-world driving, such a scenario could cause a rollover accident. As a result, the magazine has given the seven-seat SUV a “Don’t Buy: Safety Risk” label until the problem is fixed.

“In a real world situation, by that time, the car can hit the curb or the side of the road and that’s the situation where, in a vehicle like that, it could cause it to roll over,” said Gabriel Shenhar, senior auto test engineer at Consumer Reports, who was one of four testers to experience the problem.

Consumer Reports said the last vehicle to receive such a warning was the 2001 Mitsubishi Montero Limited. It said among the 95 SUVs in its current ratings, no other slid as far as the GX 460.

In a statement Toyota said it is concerned with Consumer Reports’ findings, adding that its engineers will try to duplicate the magazine’s tests to determine its next steps.

“Please keep in mind that the 2010 GX 460 meets or exceeds all federal government testing requirements,” the automaker said. “We take the Consumer Reports’ test results seriously.”

Starting at about $52,000, the GX 460 is a small-volume vehicle for Lexus, Toyota Motor Corp.’s luxury brand. It went on sale in November and only about 5,000 have been sold since then. But the warning represents yet another blow for Toyota’s tarnished reputation for safety following recalls of millions of vehicles for faulty gas pedals. The GX 460 is not covered by the pedal recalls.

Consumer Reports said the problem occurred during a handling test on its test track. During the test, the driver approaches a turn unusually fast, then releases the accelerator pedal to simulate the response of an alarmed driver. This causes the rear of the vehicle to slide.

In normal cases, the vehicle’s electronic stability control should quickly correct the loss of control. But Shenhar said in the case of the GX 460, the stability control took too long to adjust, causing a risk of rolling over.

However, Consumer Reports said it is not aware of any reports of the vehicle rolling over. The magazine said it tested two separate vehicles, both of which experienced the problem, but neither rolled over.

The GX 460 is built on the same platform as the Toyota 4Runner, but Consumer Reports said the problem did not occur during similar tests on the 4Runner. According to Toyota’s Web site, both vehicles are about six feet tall but the GX 460 is about 3 inches taller.

pulitzer prize winners

Pulitzer Prize Winners.

Journalism

 Public Service - Bristol (Va.) Herald Courier

 Breaking News Reporting - The Seattle Times Staff

 Investigative Reporting - Barbara Laker and Wendy Ruderman of the Philadelphia Daily News and Sheri Fink of ProPublica, in collaboration with The New York Times Magazine

 Explanatory Reporting - Michael Moss and members of The New York Times Staff

 Local Reporting - Raquel Rutledge of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

 National Reporting - Matt Richtel and members of The New York Times Staff

 International Reporting - Anthony Shadid of The Washington Post

 Feature Writing - Gene Weingarten of The Washington Post

 Commentary - Kathleen Parker of The Washington Post

 Criticism - Sarah Kaufman of The Washington Post

 Editorial Writing - Tod Robberson, Colleen McCain Nelson and William McKenzie of The Dallas Morning News

 Editorial Cartooning - Mark Fiore, self syndicated, appearing on SFGate.com

 Breaking News Photography - Mary Chind of The Des Moines Register

 Feature Photography - Craig F. Walker of The Denver Post

Letters, Drama and Music

 Fiction - Tinkers by Paul Harding (Bellevue Literary Press)

 Drama - Next to Normal, music by Tom Kitt, book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey

 History - Lords of Finance: The Bankers Who Broke the World by Liaquat Ahamed (The Penguin Press)

 Biography - The First Tycoon: The Epic Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt by T.J. Stiles (Alfred A. Knopf)

 Poetry - Versed by Rae Armantrout (Wesleyan University Press)

 General Nonfiction - The Dead Hand: The Untold Story of the Cold War Arms Race and Its Dangerous Legacy by David E. Hoffman (Doubleday)

 Music - Violin Concerto by Jennifer Higdon (Lawdon Press)

jimmy rollins

Jimmy Rollins.

ML Leaders in Walks

9 Adam Dunn

9 Nick Markakis

8 David Wright

8 Daric Barton

7 Colby Rasmus

7 Nick Johnson

7 Jimmy Rollins

7 Chase Utley

7 Hanley Ramirez

7 Brian McCann

Jimmy Rollins?  He walked 44 times last year...in 725 plate appearances.  To put that in perspective, there have been 197 instances of a player having at least 725 plate appearances in a season, of which there were only 34 times where a player failed to walk at least 45 times.

Matt Gelb of the Philadelphia Inquirer wrote about this in Saturday (when Rollins was at 5 walks):

No, Jimmy Rollins isn't looking to walk more. The Phillies shortstop isn't trying to take more pitches like a conventional leadoff hitter. And he isn't changing the approach that has led him to scoring at least 100 runs in five of the last six seasons.

So he says.

"They're not throwing a lot of strikes," Rollins said. "It's easy to walk."
But . . .

"But it's also knowing you're feeling good," Rollins said. "You're seeing the ball good. You know what you want to swing at."

There have been players who have dramatically improved their ability to draw walks later in their career, though they generally seem to be power hitters who are pitched around more as they develop more power (Jack Clark is one example).

Although he's only 31, this is his 10th full season in the league, and he's never drawn more than 58 walks in a season, hit .300 or had an OBP of .350.  That didn't stop him from winning the MVP award or having a great career, but it's a good sign that he might be capable now of drawing more walks without sacrificing his aggressiveness at the plate.

It's unlikely that he'll walk 100 times, and maybe it's just an early-season anomaly, but his increased patience at the plate could be a early indication of a big season for Rollins. 

‘Basketball Wives’ Premieres Tomorrow, Are You Watching?

Basketball Wives’ Premieres Tomorrow, Are You Watching?

'Basketball Wives' anchored by now divorced Shaunie O'Neal, premieres on VH1 tomorrow night. The new realism playoff takes viewers down the scenes of the women involved in marriages and divorces with some of the NBA's most notorious athletes. A housing stark with City nightlife, drunkenness throwing, tears and sound and effort low, the exhibit offers a mix of "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" and "Sort of Love" antics. Shaunie O'Neal send as the melody of conclude or the "Contender Bee" to the foregather of wives has alto hopes of transportation these women unitedly as long friends.

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Dixie Carter, Wife Of Hal Holbrook And Actress Of “Designing Women” Fame Dies

Dixie Carter, Wife Of Hal Holbrook And Actress Of “Designing Women” Fame Dies.

LOS ANGELES (GaeaTimes.com)- 70 year old actress Dixie Carter of the “Designing Women” fame died on Saturday morning. The news was revealed to the media by her husband Hal Holbrook who released a statement mentioning the death of his wife. In the statement Hal Holbrook said that the death has come as a terrible blow to the family and that it is a private family tragedy adding that the family will like to spend some time out of the public glare.
Dixie Carter is known for portraying the strong and witty woman ‘Julia Sugarbaker’ in “Designing Women“. She had portrayed the role since it premiered back in the year 1986 and ran until 1983. She had acted in many other movies and television serials and had brightened the screen with her southern charm and quick wit. She was in the year 2007 nominated for the Emmy Awards for her short but powerful seven episode guest appearance in the popular show “Desperate Housewives”
Dixie Carter was married to Hal Holbrook in the year 1984 after the two met in the sets of the movie “The Killing of Randy Webster” in the year 1980. Dixie Carter had two failed marriages before she got ultimately married to Hal Holbrook. The couple had made many public appearances together and has also acted in many projects. Hal Holbrook was seen playing the role of Julia Sugarbaker’s boyfriend in the popular show “Designing Women“. Dixie Carter and Hal Holbrook were seen together for the last time in a 2009 independent film “That Evening Sun” based on a short story by William Gay, a novelist. The actress is survived by her husband and daughters Ginna and Mary Dixie.

Designing Women Star Dixie Carter Dead at 70

Designing Women Star Dixie Carter Dead at 70.

Dixie Carter has died at the age of 70. Carter’s role as Julia Sugarbaker on Designing Women made her a much beloved and iconic figure in the world of entertainment. She also appeared in such hit television shows as Diff’rent Strokes, Family Law and Filthy Rich. Carter was nominated for an Emmy award for her guest-starring role as Gloria Hodge on Desperate Housewives.

In addition to her various television roles, Dixie Carter also starred in several Broadway musicals and plays, most recently as diva Maria Callas in Terrence McNally’s Master Class. Her last film role was in the 2009 movie That Evening Sun with her husband, Hal Holbrook. The film won the Audience Award for Narrative Feature and a special Jury Prize for Ensemble Cast at the South by Soutwest film festival.