Monday, December 31, 2012

J.J. Abrams says he won't direct new "Star Wars" film | Redux

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J.J. Abrams says he won't direct new "Star Wars" film

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Sources informed Entertainment Weekly that Lucasfilm, which was just recently acquired by Disney, delivered treatments for "Star Wars: Episode VII" to a minimum of three filmmakers, consisting of Abrams, Brad Bird and Steven Spielberg. However Abrams, who directed the 2009 "Star Trek" reboot and is currently in post-production on its part two, "Star Trek into Darkness," says he will not be the one venturing into the Jedi world. "I have some original stuff I am working on next," he informed EW on Monday. He showed a comparable view in a recent interview with HollywoodLife.com.

"Look, 'Star Wars' is one of my favorite movies of all time," he said, including, "I frankly feel that - I almost feel that, in a weird way, the opportunity for whomever it is to direct that movie, it comes with the burden of being that kind of iconic movie and series.

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Steven Spielberg

Overall Sentiment: -0.105871

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Brad Bird

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  • The Mean is meant to be an indicator of an individual's average comment sentiment.
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Note that quote stats are likely to be meaningless beyond the aggregate score due to the tiny sample size. However, they are always provided just in case you find something useful there.

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Is UM the real deal, more tough questions | Reduction

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Is UM the real deal, more tough questions

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With a month of the season in the books, trends have begun to gain some statistical legitimacy. With the help of KenPom. com, here are five questions that have emerged, and what the data is starting to tell us. Can North Carolina score consistently? This has been something I and other hoops writers on Twitter have wondered since the earliest part of the season, and right now the answer appears to be no. The Tar Heels have been living off offensive rebounds in the early part of the season. Their three poorest offensive performances -- in losses to Butler and Indiana and a win over East Tennessee State -- came in games in which the Heels grabbed 30 percent or fewer available offensive rebounds. Compounding their inability to score on initial possessions is their extremely low free throw rate.

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Mike Moser

Overall Sentiment: 0.203833

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Dave Rice

Overall Sentiment: 0.443721

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Nik Stauskas

Overall Sentiment: 0.0152886

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Glenn Robinson III

Overall Sentiment: 0.119037

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Walker

Overall Sentiment: -0.11227

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Erik Murphy

Overall Sentiment: 0.314234

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Kenny Boynton

Overall Sentiment: -0.0810227

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Katin Reinhardt

Overall Sentiment: -0.118777

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Beilein

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Scottie Wilbekin

Overall Sentiment: 0.0456931

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Marcus Paige

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Michael McAdoo

Overall Sentiment: -0.27443

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Tracy Abrams

Overall Sentiment: 0.557915

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John Groce

Overall Sentiment: 0.938137

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Anthony Marshall

Overall Sentiment: -0.19883

Relevance: 0.381525

Trey Burke

Overall Sentiment: 0.219679

Relevance: 0.381463

Mike Rosario

Overall Sentiment: -0.265617

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Anthony Bennett

Overall Sentiment: 0

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Luke Winn

Overall Sentiment: 0

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Savon Goodman

Overall Sentiment: 0

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Bradley Beal

Overall Sentiment: -0.780897

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Michael Frazier

Overall Sentiment: 0.106311

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Overall Sentiment: -0.0513115

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StateOrCounty: Michigan

Overall Sentiment: 0.0501834

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StateOrCounty: North Carolina

Overall Sentiment: 0.656799

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StateOrCounty: Florida

Overall Sentiment: 0.340954

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StateOrCounty: Indiana

Overall Sentiment: -1

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StateOrCounty: Ohio

Overall Sentiment: 0.709872

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StateOrCounty: Arizona

Overall Sentiment: 0.219341

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City: Butler

Overall Sentiment: -1

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Organization: Gators

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Company: Twitter

Overall Sentiment: 0.0572137

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Twitter set abuzz after Kanye West wears a skirt to the 12-12-12 concert | Reduction

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Twitter set abuzz after Kanye West wears a skirt to the 12-12-12 concert

Kanye West & Jay-Z | Watch The Throne Tour | Gelredome Arnhem, Netherlands | June 15
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NEW YORK-- Anything can occur when Kanye West takes the %%PRO10%%. But fortunately, at the 12-12-12 show for Sandy relief it was simply West's bold fashion choice that shocked fans. He used a black leather skirt-like bottom over his pants paired with a black hoodie while he executed at the perk show. The kilt bottom swayed backward and forward as West leapt around the %%PRO10%% rapping favorites like "Gold Digger" and "Touch the Sky.". One twitter user quipped: "Kanye must have swapped suitcases with Kim Kardashian.". The possible-kilt was a make over for West, who also showed a new side of himself at the program. Kardashian's boyfriend got delicate when he executed a short ballad about love prior to launching into a signature rap song. West is known for getting wild on stage.

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Kanye West

Overall Sentiment: 0.126924

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Alicia Keys

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Sandy

Overall Sentiment: 0.304931

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Kim Kardashian

Overall Sentiment: -0.209749

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Paul McCartney

Overall Sentiment: 0.0536821

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Beyonce

Overall Sentiment: 0.524431

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Bruce Springsteen

Overall Sentiment: 0

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Taylor Swift

Overall Sentiment: 0.686907

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Colorado shooting suspect can't go to hearing, defense lawyers say | Redux

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Colorado shooting suspect can't go to hearing, defense lawyers say

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CENTENNIAL, Colo. –  Defense lawyers say the man charged with the Colorado movie theater killings has an unspecified condition that will keep him from attending a court hearing scheduled for Thursday. Court documents filed Wednesday didn't give any details of James E. Holmes' condition. The documents said only that Holmes' condition "renders him unable to be present in court for (Thursday's) hearing." The defense asked the judge to postpone the hearing, which was scheduled to discuss pretrial motions and media requests for information under state open records laws. It wasn't clear when the judge would rule on the request. The 24-year-old Holmes is charged with killing 12 people and injuring at least 58 by opening fire in a crowded theater on July 20. He's being held without bail and hasn't entered a plea.

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Remembering Kim Jong Il ... And His Parka | Redux

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Remembering Kim Jong Il ... And His Parka

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For three generations now, the dynastic Kims who have ruled North Korea for more than six decades have been a rich source for parodies. Before Kim Jong Il died in December 2011, his trademark pompadour hairdo attracted its share of attention. Kim Jong Il and his favorite parka in 2009. And just recently, The Onion not only named his son Kim Jong Un the "sexiest man alive" but did so with such conviction that China's People's Daily Online picked up the story and added its own tribute, a comprehensive photo gallery. So we approached this latest story with some caution. To mark the first anniversary of Kim Jong Il's death, the official Korean Central News Agency produced this three-minute paean to Kim's favorite parka, a puffy, off-white number that he wore when making field inspections of troops and factories and farms.

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Kim Jong Un

Overall Sentiment: 0.350226

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Kim Il Sung

Overall Sentiment: -0.493868

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Kims

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Sunday, December 30, 2012

Dread the office holiday party? Here's how to cope | Redux

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Dread the office holiday party? Here's how to cope

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(MoneyWatch) For some buttoned-up offices, the holiday party is the only official social event of the year. Whether you're trying to use the evening as a networking opportunity or you simply hate awkward encounters, these gatherings can be stressful, particularly if they're a once-a-year occurrence. "To stave off that 'stage fright' (and avoid the foot-in-mouth syndrome that sometimes goes with cocktails and awkward social interactions), I recommend preparing some talking points," says Meryl Weinsaft Cooper, co-author of "Be Your Own Best Publicist: How To Use PR Techniques To Get Noticed, Hired and Rewarded at Work." Here are Weinsaft Cooper's top three tips: Talk about them. Most people love to talk about themselves. Throw the attention on your co-workers by asking about their holiday plans, recent travels, hobbies or families. "Check around to see what co-workers and bosses are posting online.

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Meryl Weinsaft Cooper

Overall Sentiment: 0.158991

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-0.0819102"To stave off that 'stage fright' (and avoid the foot-in-mouth syndrome that sometimes goes with cocktails and awkward social interactions), I recommend preparing some talking points," says Meryl Weinsaft Cooper, ...
-0.0577734"To stave off that 'stage fright' (and avoid the foot-in-mouth syndrome that sometimes goes with cocktails and awkward social interactions), I recommend preparing some talking points," says Meryl Weinsaft Cooper, co-author of "Be Your Own Best Publicist: How To Use PR Techniques To Get Noticed, Hired and Rewarded at Work."
0"Check around to see what co-workers and bosses are posting online. For example, perhaps someone posted pictures on Facebook from their trip to Chile. You can use that as a jumping off point for conversation to ask about their experiences, what made them choose the destination," says Weinsaft Cooper.
0.153483"It's truly a treasure trove of information in 140-character, bite-sized form. I recommend checking on trending topics, hashtags and other news stories that might be showing up on the site. From humor to current events, checking what people are talking about there can help give you a few conversation starters," says Weinsaft Cooper.
0.180348"Start by taking stock of some fun things you did in your personal life this year: Did you take a class? Did you read an interesting book or see an amazing movie? You can also think about some milestones from a professional perspective. Was there a big moment in the context of your company that you can revisit in a positive way?" notes Weinsaft Cooper.
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  • Number of Quotes: 5
  • Aggregate Sentiment: 0.1941474
  • Mean: 0.03882948
  • Standard Deviation: 0

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