text:
Today on FOX
It's time for the rest of the country to notice Russell Martin. If this guy isn't the NL's starting catcher in the All-Star Game, I'll be stunned. He's on national TV today and he'll bat cleanup for the first time in his career (and will be wearing a mic, which is a great way to help raise his profile and show his personality). He leads all big league catchers with 32 RBI, 31 runs scored, 21 walks and eight stolen bases and leads all NL backstops in hits (51), average (.331), on-base percentage (.409). Don't forget to do your part to get him there and vote for Russell.
Today's lineup, followed by some notes.
Pierre, CF
Furcal, SS
Nomar, 1B
Martin, C
Gonzo, LF
Betemit, 3B
Ethier, RF
Abreu, 2B
Hendrickson, P
ISLANDER INFIELD – Three quarters of the Dodger infield today hails from the Dominican Republic, as Wilson Betemit, Rafael Furcal and Tony Abreu each call the Caribbean island home. Abreu, who notched his first two big league hits last night, is a product of Campo Las Palmas, the Dodgers' Dominican Baseball Academy. Former Dodger shortstop and current first base coach Mariano Duncan was also born in the D.R. For more information about Campo Las Palmas, see pg. 464 of the 2007 Information Guide.
SLAMMING SAMMY – Takashi Saito has converted 39 of his first 41 career save chances, tying him with Eric Gagné for the best percentage (.951) in the Major Leagues in their first 41 opportunities since the save became an official statistic in 1969 (Source: STATS, LLC). Saito pitched a scoreless ninth last night to lower his ERA to 1.64, the fifth-best mark in the NL among pitchers with 20 or more innings pitched. Saito has converted his last 25 save opportunities dating back to 2006, the third-longest active streak in the Majors, behind Mike Gonzalez and Billy Wagner, who each have 29 straight saves.
CHIP OFF THE OL' BLOCK – Cubs' special assistant coach Ivan DeJesus played for the Dodgers from 1974-76 and his son is now one of the top prospects in the Dodger organization. Ivan DeJesus Jr. entered the season rated as the sixth-best prospect and the best defensive infielder in the organization, according to Baseball America. DeJesus is currently playing for Single-A Inland Empire of the California League and went 4-for-5 last night.
WHERE THERE'S A WILLS – On this date in 1971, Dodger great Maury Wills collected his 2,000th career hit with a single against the San Francisco Giants. Wills currently serves as a base running and bunting instructor for the Dodgers. (For what it's worth, I'm currently reading Maury's autobiography and it's an absolutely fascinating book. I highly recommend it for anyone interested in the life story of a truly fine human being who has learned some of life's most valuable lessons the hard way).
GOING GONZO ON THE MICK – Luis Gonzalez collected his 2,415th career hit last night, tying him with Hall of Famer Mickey Mantle for 100th place on the all-time hit list. Gonzalez also has 553 career doubles and ranks 21st on the all-time list, seven behind Dodger Hitting Coach Eddie Murray.
SAY CHEESE – Tomorrow is the annual Photo Day at Dodger Stadium, presented by Universal Studios Hollywood. Fans have the chance to come out and take pictures of their favorite Dodgers on the field from 11:15 – 12 p.m. Parking lots open at 10:40 a.m. and the center field gates open at 11:10 a.m.
116 Comments
Wild game last night. Nobody deserves to be an all-star more that Russ Martin. That being said, wouldn't it be better for the Dodgers if Russ had the 3 days off? Lets win another one from the baby Bears today.
OK, now someone explain how the kid with the most power (Betemit) and is struggling but is a good hitter from what we've seen in his PH appearances isn't hitting in front of our best hitter (Martin) to possibly get him jump started? And why the heck is Pierre batting in front of Furcal????
I would not have minded us moving Nomar to 5 and Betemit at the 3 hole since he takes more pitches than Nomar anyways. We have to find a way to get Wilson going. His power potential is intriguing and we have to have him do more than PH.
Russ will get plenty of 2 day off times during the season, sometimes 3 days off. As the season wears on we'll have to incorporate Lieberthal more so I wouln't worry too much now. I'm sure he'll let us know when he starts feeling a little wore down.
Right now Martin, Kent and Raffy are our best players. Kent should be in the line-up today. It's not like we have a lot of power without him. Also wasn't he just off on Thursday?
Actually I wish that Nomar had the day off with Kent picking up at 1st base.
I'd second that.
I wish Kemp were up and Ramon Martinez were gone. Pierre would be on the bench and we'd have Miguel Cabrera too but hey, what are ya gonna do?
Wow! Russell Martin with a mic. I would have liked Martin hitting 3rd but without Kent in the lineup hitting him cleanup still makes sense. Martin leads the team in rbi's despite having batted mostly 6th in the order up to this point.
I'm pretty darned excited to see this game.
…oh and not to mention he is tied for 9'th in the NL for rbi's.
i have no clue why kent is sitting instead of nomar? you would think it would be the other way around right? logic out the window on that one they both just had thursday off. grady is confusing? this has to be a tony abreu or wilson betemit showcase game right? it doesnt make sense outside of that.
Abreu is not being showcased. Second base is his natural position, so this improves the defense while giving Kent rest. Nothing more to it.
Beat me to it momoracci…exactly, you might as well take advantage of Abreu being here to use him at second base to spell Kent, he'll be in there tomorrow. It's a day after night game so it's the best chance you'll ever get to use Abreu at second and believe me if the situation is right Kent will be right in there pinch hitting. Off to the Ravine!
Go Dodgers!
Martin is the type of guy that you can build a franchise around. Even still, in this free agent era, I hesitate to buy his jersey. I'm sure if I do they'll pull a LaDuca on me.
By the way…
RussMart is second to Victor Martinez in RBI, but first in the NL
kent has bad #s against big z… could be another reason. with hendy on the mound and our BP pretty taxed from last night…should be interesting.
lvproduction ??And why the heck is Pierre batting in front of Furcal???? How many times, are you going to continue, to repeat the same
****. Get a life, Hombre, It's senseless. Put it away
already & move on. There's 24
more players to discuss. It's
OLD man…..
randy, The Dodgers would be crazy to let Russell Martin slip away. They should sign him to a 10 year contract extension right now. If they got rid of him I'd imagine Dodger Stadium would be burnt to the ground and Ned Colletti would be in danger of getting eaten by the giant crowd.
pat…im gonna say it until it gets pointed out enough. 🙂 I do believe I discussed Ramon Martinez also!
EEK 10 yrs? I would give him a 6-7 year contract at max. I don't know how long into his 30's he'll be productive with the beating his body takes catching.
Also pat…may I say that we are all Dodger fans and I don't see your point in telling me to get a life? Why do you bash other posters for stating their viewpoints? I don't find you a particularly endearing poster for bashing someone based on an opinion. I don't think it's necessary at all.
I don't know if anybody reads this, but you'll proberbly think it's coming from some nut job and I can't say I disagee with you. It's silly but, I feel lousy after last night's 9-8 victory. I should feel great, especially with the Pods win laughing at us from the scoreboard. I use to love these games until I started watching them with a microfine glass. I keep wondering,"What happened in the 7th inning?" I couldn't wait for the 6th inning to end, I figured it was Lowe's last because he looked bushed. I was looking forward to the 7th and our wonderful bull pen to take over with a 5-0 lead. I know that Brazoban & Broxton have that (CLOSER MENTALITY), and will be O.K., but I'm getting spoiled with these games over past few years and I expect them all to unfold in the same way. Well It proves time and again they're only human. Another thing, I wonder how the 3-headed monster–which will be slit in 3 parts today–would last if we were'nt a game up on the Franciscan Friers. Oh well it's almost game time, off hand, What is our record in day games? It seems like we lost a lot.
We just had a lineup change. Furcal has a stiff right knee and should be back in the lineup tomorrow, but for today, Abreu moves up to the second spot in the order and Martinez will hit eighth and play shortstop…so there goes my note about the Dominican Republic.
wow… this another one of those all former/can play SS infields again.
That would be better if we still had Lowe on the mound. But hey, I'm a big fan of defense so what could go wrong?
martinez? this is getting funny….what is up with laroche not getting any PT. betemit an play 2nd and ss right??
Betemit hasn't played either of those positions in a while and was said to have outgrown SS a while back. I'm not saying he "can't" play those positions anymore but I am more comfortable with Martinez or Abreu playing there rather than Betemit. I think his range was iffy at those spots.
as iffy as jeff kent lvproduction? Im almost positive betemit has more range than kent at 2nd…martinez thats another story but i just wanna see laroche get some AB's….
I'm pretty much up for any reason to get LaRoche in the line-up rather than Ramon Martinez but what can I do? I just saw the Betemit excuse as a good one for Grittle to use lol.
who are these guys on fox is that vasgersian?
uh oh.
anythings better than miller and morgan….
hendy and warm air do not mix
warm up chad.
Schmidt, we need you badly. Hendrickson is terrible.
yeah hes pulling a tomko…….kuo's starting the 2nd against the pirates…yeah!!! yes we do need schmidt badly, im expecting a big boost when we get him back…they are saying two weeks.
it'd be nice to see him reach 90 on the gun first though….
soon enough tomko and hendy will return to their disgruntled bullpen roles…
hahahaah disgruntled lol.
Billinsgley needs to come in at the start of the 5th inning. DON't BRING HIM IN NOW! he needs more time to get warmed up.
Move over Tomko – Make room for Hendy in the Bullpen…
Hendrickson is starting to show his true colors. He needs to get another few sessions with his "sports coach."
Way to go Nomar — at least it wasn't a double play like yesterday…
Come on guys — 2 men on with no outs — get some runs… PLEASE
he's gonzo
Our team could only be strengthened if we traded both Tomko and Hendrickson. It might be nice to get one of the Cub's outfielders as well. I would opt for Murton, and then we wouldn't need Clarke. I think we need an outfielder, because Ethier is becoming a disappointment. He either needs the competition of having Kemp up here to rotate with him, or he needs to just get a dose of reality back in Vegas.
Who said that Betemit can't play 2nd or shortstop anymore.. Well, guess what, he doesn't look real comfortable at 3rd either..
Just be thankful we don't have Drew in right field…
He is currently hitting .230 with only 2HRs… I would much rather have Either.. He has a better upside by far…
i wonder which came first…the braves moving betemit to third because he was getting big, or betemit getting big after being moved to third…
Well, I won't be blabberin' to much about today's game because I can't see it. I forgot all Saturday games before 7'oclock are blacked out, but that won't stop me from doing anything else around the website. I want to see if they give updates on the game. I see da Gonz, caught up to da Mick, I wonder how many he hit IN SINK. I say that,because,you know 5 hrs and only 16 ribbys, he's leaving a lot on.
Thats funny!!!
Another wasted opportunity – please start hitting with men on base – please
It doesn't help today that we're without Raffy and Kent. They've both been hot and too much to make up for.
I agree — I think Kent should be playing & Abreu should be playing short..
Of course that would be a big stretch for Grady's limited imagination…
Another weak pop fly by Pierre… Hit it on the ground … Please
grace is wrong. bills pitched better than hendy and tomko in spring training. get your facts straight.
everybody's booting it lately…that's got to improve.
The Dodger hitters are sure making Zambrano look good…
If Bills looked better in spring training than Tomko & Hendy, why did Grady not use Bills as a starter instead of one of them???
Just curious….
He certainly looks better right now…
because he lacks the veteran grizzle.
Zambrano always pitch good against us just look at his career record.
Martin is having a bad case of STAGE FRIGHT…
Wow Losing 4-0 after six, this is the kind of game we usually lose. I much rather watch the game than get reports like this. Zambrano's proberbly following his scouting reports to the T and hasn't made any mistakes. I hope everything is O.K with Raffy, he's been doing great.
Why couldn't Betamit hit the homerun with the bases loaded?
So it was another case where Grady would rather use his overpaid oldtimers rather than a younger player with much more potential to be good… So, quite possibly, the games that Tomko & Hendy have lost could have been won by a better, younger player… Seems about right… Of course the money being paid to Tomko & Hendy also has a lot to do with the decision making…
Look at Zambrano career number against us. We not making him look good. He owned us and that it.
They're stretching Bills out. This is great news!
Bills should have been a starter all along, and he would be right alongside with Wolf, Lowe and Penny. He had a reasonably good year as a rookie starter in '06; it's unbelievable that Grady would not let him develop from there this season. I know he'll have a poor game here and there, but we already know what happens to Tomko and Hendrickson after the first couple of months of the season. This has been one of the worst mistakes.
bills is looking nice….95 heat with that curve and slider…..the next jeremy bonderman come on down!!
It must be great to watch the game and make comments about it at the same time. Too bad I'll be at Shea, to see the games in person, when my Bums come to town. I won't be online until I get back from the game. Well, I gtta go back and check the score.
I honestly don't think it is so much that Zambrano looks good as much as it is our batters looking bad…
Remember, we are the worst team in the league when batting with runners on base…
Get Chad back in this rotation and kick Hendy out now.
are you watching this grady? are you watching your 'middle reliever' outclass your starter??? ok, then do something about it.
Great play by Abreu — He looks good at 2nd..– Probably the Dodger future at that position…
but then again we are missing 2 hot guys and a bunch of bench players. We are near the botton of that category.
I think that is our future at 2nd base when Kent retired.
Josh, plese stop referring to FOX broadcasts as national broadcasts, as that is only true for playoff games. ESPN is national, but FOX baseball is regional – I got Phillies and Braves.
Come on Abreu a 3 runs bomb would be nice to tied.
Urgh who that announce that keep on mention the 6 times All Stars. I know one of them is Grace. Urgh Abreu
WTG Nomar bring in that sorry Cubs bullpen.
I saw we were still losing in the bottom of the eight, but I did draw some good from it. I ment to mention Betemit, I know nobody will believe this now, but I did want to say that of the 3, Betemit looked the best and I still think he'll make it. He's the closes thing to Beltre. Now I'm sorry I forgot to mention that. Now after he hit the HR. I think that's a very important HR.
abreu got robbed on that second fastball. doug eddings is horrible.
sorry, comparing betemit to beltre is treason, to me anyways. i miss adrian.
thank God grady pinch hit for Gonzo.
oh well Kent K'd. I'd rather see Kent K then Gonzo pop out.
LaRoche is gonna make his first outfield appearance.
I agree — Kent was a much better choice no matter the outcome!!!
Matt Vasgerian is the worst announcer.. He makes Steve Lyons seem like Vin Scully by comparison
Whats up with LaRoche in left field … What sense does that make… I'm not a B Clark fan, but I'm sure he is a better outfielder…
LaRoche won't get a chance to hit unless we tie the score…
Wrong move Grady Gozno should have stay in 4/6 vs Ohman Ken 0/2.
Simple Clark already been used an innings ealier so he couldn't played LF.
Both announcers on Fox sound like they are PRO Chicago…
I know Grace use to play for them, but he should be more professional…
Did you forget Clark PH for Hende in the 5th?
Way to go Tubby Tomatoe…
so we get the full range of betemit today: GIDP, HR, and 2 K's.
Bills looked good if he can go 5-6 inns. I think he should replace Hendy.
Wow, the worst manager in baseball history was at it again today.. Lifted a guy hitting 667 against a pitcher in favor of a 107 career pinch hitter. Another case of Grady giving his team THE WORST CHANCE TO WIN A GAME.
delweine, ****. Pinch hitting for GOnzo was a good move. Gonzo is a joke regardless of his career numbers against one guy.
Well it wasn't a total lost for me, I just found out in the bottom of the eighth with Kent batting, that I could here the auto feedback. At least I know how I can follow Saturday afternoon games and the Sunday night games. I was listening to Charlie Steiner's broadcast from Kent to the end. I have to comment from what I heard, that Tomko did so well, in relief, I don't think he'll ever come back to the rotation. 48,243 was a typical Dodger crowd, I wonder if any of last night's were around to see us win that game////Just a joke///from an old Brooklyn Dodger Fan. A lot of us old timers like to let you know about the flatbush faitful that never left the Park until THE BALL GAME WAS OVER. All I want to say now is LET'S GO BREWERS. Tonight.
"delweine, ****. Pinch hitting for GOnzo was a good move. Gonzo is a joke regardless of his career numbers against one guy."
Ok fanbboy, you have demostrated very stellar intelligence in this matter;
Baseball is totally about percentages, NOT whether you like or dislike a player. 677 average against a pitcher means the batter sees the pitcher very well.
It is obvious you canot grasp this so go out and get season tickets to arena Football, and find guys you think are "Jokes" and root against them.
I think for both you and Grady, it might be more up your alley 🙂
hahahah lol, i still want kent coming in against a lefty no matter what delweine, especially considering he hit a bomb against lilly last night, and lilly was spoting a 2.69 era going into that game. kent is one of our hottest hitters right now you must REALLY hate grady because ill be the first to call grady out here for a questionable move, that move was never in question. those gonzo numbers against ohman are such a small sample size, thos AB's could have come in a 3 game series.
You got to pay the % regardless if it don't work out. Grady was really dumb taken Beimel out vs Murton hitting .257 against left handed and I don't think Pinella would counter especially when Beimel was trying to pick someone off at 1st base twice before Grady came with the hook. Gonzo 4/6 with a 3 runs homerun against Ohman. This move was horrible because we had to used Laroche in the OF and should've save Kent for the 9th. That's was Kent 2nd career PH opportunity.
Small sample or not he does have a point.
The only reason Grady PH for Gonzo because Kent was the hottest hitter so it wasn't a bad move but still would've saved him for the 9th.
Hindsight is always 20/20 and if Grady left Gonzo in and he made an out everyone would be crying just as much for leaving him in….
the dodgers had other opportunities to score besides that one inning and they did nothing, or not enough. so no matter who came in to pinch hit, this wasn't the inning they blew it.
Hendrickson was Jekyll and Hyde today. He looked great against some hitters and awful against others. Both home run pitches were right down the middle.
Billingsley was outstanding today. He needs to replace Hendrickson in the rotation.
I'm still pissed about Kent being out of the line-up today, regardless of the night game/day game thing. He had Thursday off and he'll have Monday off. He ain't THAT old. It's as if Grady waved the white flag before the game even started. I was also pissed about Furcal being out of the line-up until I found out why. I didn't see today's line-up before the game, as I had already left for the Ravine before it was posted. I realized that Furcal was out of the line-up when I saw Martinez stretching on the grass before the game
I'll say it again; there is something wrong with Nomar, either physically or mentally. His at bats are weak and he cannot pull the ball for squat. I see a stint on the DL for him in the next few weeks.
It's going to be a tough call for Grady as to who gets sent back down next week; LaRoche or Abreu. Abreu looked great at 2B today and will definitely be Kent's ultimate replacement, but LaRoche has an outstanding eye at the plate and draws a lot of walks because of it. That is a true gift, indeed. He can also play the OF, which we ALL know is a good thing. I believe that this road trip will determine who our everyday third baseman will be; at least until the trade deadline.
Tough loss today. You really have to give Zambrano all of the credit. He waxed us today.
We'll get 'em tomorrow behind the Wolfman!
On Baseball Tonight on ESPN a statement was made that Rodger Clemens Is just the guy to turn the Yankees around. I wonder how he'll do that. Will he just walk in and say,"Come on boys, its time to win". Talk about 3-headed monsters look at our NL WEST. It's always the same, the Dodgers, the Pods, the Snakes, in any order, in maybe in couple of days, the Jints & Colly flowers will join us. All there is to do is take one day at a time. It's funny how hard it is to even beat a team like the Cubs, when it's so difficult to score runs. It's easy to say we got to win tomorrow, all you got to do is say it. I hope nothing is wrong with Furcal, I think Betemit has a couple of homers left in him. What's that head that keeps popping up out of 1st base. Oh that's only Loney. It's 2:33 AM here, Good night all.
Today was a misfire from the gitgo kent not in Furcal scratched martin not wearing the mic and it wasn't nationally televised…Thank god…Martin is great but to put sooo much pressure on him and always more to carry the team is not fair to do to a catcher.#5 hole suits him well and anything more is just gonna wear him down to the nub faster.A Healthy Happy Martin is very productive but if we smoke him where are we gonna be???We Need Kent Martin and Furcal to be productive all year long or we are in big trouble.We Need the rest of the reg lineup as well as the bench to step it up if we are going to continue to Stay ahead in the NL West.Summer is upon us and I really would hate to see that post AS break performance again.I love the way Martin Plays and Would want nothing less then for him to be the starting AS catcher this year However…When was the last time a Dodger went to the AS game and came back as good as before they went?Lastyear Post AS we were Horrible and Nomar and Penny were the worst of it.I'd rather the whole team get a break and come back to Win then sac. a few players so we can too our horns.
Last note…I know Valdez wasn't anyones fav player and he was definatly not getting it done at the plate anymore but Martinez is just plain useless this year so far I really would have preferred Valdez **** today and that was the case that I was trying to make when he was DFA.Was he picked up or what still haven't seen him on the 51's roster.New day Same ole cubs Lets take this series Wolf Has Been a Very Steady force in our lineup let back him witha few Runs!
Sorry Graf I was more on point tonight That game lastnight Had me spun…The game today was a zzzzz.That whole Internet Cheering section thing was alot of fun!Especially since they did come back and Win But I had a great vibe about it.I really loved that a few people actually participated and They all deserve a Big Dodger Blue ^5!Did anyone who was at the game or watching it feel that Lowe had another inn in him?I mentioned that he looked done but didn't list all the reasons for it and DelWHINE told me I don't know a thing about baseball because I only said he looked done….Well JESUS CHRIST!!! You don't know nuthin bout nuthin…or thats how that story read…I know plenty about Pitchers who look like they are done coming in for another inning and then REally screwing themselves and the team…Lowe was not throwing strikes or anything close to that and when he did they were getting Hit. Lowe has a waterfall pouring down his face.We have a Bullpen that with a 4 run lead 5-1 should have Kept it within a 3 run lead.These are the cubs and They have Big bats and something was not right in our bullpen hence the Bar remarks.Beimel got caught Redbirds got caught 2 times this year 1 fatally and the Yanks had an incident.From age 20-30 I never got caught on I don't know how many hundreds of possible times.Got caught 1 time just after turning 30 and it was for a tag infraction stopped in a parkinglot.It was enough of a wakeup that if I'm drinking its at home or a cab is planned on.Now if you are a pro baseball player you have some clout and a few officers will turn a blind eye for the Hometeam and I'm sure alot of players are smarter and do the cab or have someone drive them.But They all have High stress jobs and do need to blow off steam and I'm not saying that its not Warrented however it can and does effect the game they play the next day and that was the point of that rant.Take it or leave it its all still a part of life and for some a cause of Death.
I too am unhappy that Martinez is still with us as a utility player. Would have preferred Valdez, who I understand did not get picked up on waivers. Martinez is the one with a contract, and management probably doesn't want to cut him for that reason. With his stats this year, and being a free agent next year, he probably has no trade value for us.
Now that we have two of our prospects vying for the third base job, I've looked at our minor league picture, and I'm getting concerned about what seems to be a lack of real OF prospects for the next couple of years. Aside from Bigbie, who will probably be gone by the end of the week, we don't have anybody who's hitting markedly over .300 and not with power. I would have liked to see Kemp back up here, but he's not exactly burning up the AAA, and three HR is not much to brag about. It seems like we have decent prospects for the infield and pitching, but I don't see much of that in the OF. We have to assume that Gonzo will be gone next year, and Ethier is not really showing us what he did last year, especially in the power department, so this concern seems pretty real to me. Maybe we need to shop around for somebody else's 1st or 2nd round picks the past couple of years to see if we can't stock up some power hitting talent in our farm system.
For all who think that Colletti has done such a superlative job, I wonder what the Arizona and San Diego payrolls are this year. I only ask that because they have achieved about the same result in the standings as we have. I would measure that as "payroll productivity".
Kemp just had a 4 for 5 game last night. He's banging out doubles and steals and should be up here.
I would definitely like to have Kemp up here, but only if they're willing to give him some playing time. He should spell Gonzo two to three games a week, rest Ethier another game a week, and sub for Pierre in certain late inning situations.
Good point about Andre Ethier, messagebear. He has really gone flat in the power department. I had him pegged to be our home run leader this year, but he has been sitting on three for nearly a month now. He is also striking out more frequently, reminiscent of last September. I think he would step it up a bit if he had someone spelling him once a week (as you also noted). He also has no concerns about losing his job to anyone, as there is no one behind him at Las Vegas (less Kemp, of course).
Something definitely needs to click with our team or we will find ourselves three or four games back by the end of the pending (long) road trip.
Come on Wolfman – Send us on the road with a victory today!
If I had to guess which young player will be gone on July 31, it would be Ethier.


text:
The story of "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" is a timeless one: an unassuming young man learns that he has special powers far beyond his imagination and reluctantly agrees to be mentored by a master of the magical arts. Imagine "Star Wars" in New York City.
Dave Stutler (Jay Baruchel) is a physics prodigy at New York University who one day meets Balthazar Blake (Nic Cage), who tries to convince the young man he's a direct descendant of Merlin. Blake, it seems, needs Dave's help battling another sorcerer, Maxim Horvath (Alfred Molina), to prevent armageddon.
The effects -- and honestly, the effects are you'd watch -- are often, top-notch. The shimmering confetti falling on Chinatown as a great dragon tries to kill Cage and Baruchel looks magnificent, as does the dragon itself. The car chase through Times Square, featuring the old Hungarian Mirror Trap, is nicely executed as well.
Where director John Turteltaub's vision fails, unfortunately, is at two key junctures in the film: during the recreation of the iconic "marching mops gone haywire" scene from "Fantasia" and during the battle in Battery Park at the end of the film.
The "Fantasia" scene in "Sorcerer's" lacks both the highs and lows of the Disney original, and is shorter by half. With the compressed time and emotional range, the arc suffers greatly -- you don't get to fully feel the triumph or defeat. And where Mickey's dark, dank dungeon manages to be bright and richly colored, Dave's looks gray-washed. Why you would subject yourself to inevitable comparisons to one of the most loved moments in film history is anyone's guess.
Watching the climactic scene with Horvath and his dark mistress Morgana poised to raise an army of zombies to overrun the world, the power beams from their spells bouncing across the New York City skyline, one is struck by a sense of deja vu. And then it hits you -- they're conjuring up the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man! They're not, of course, but it's hard to ignore the echo.
But these missteps are hardly the film's biggest problems. Nic Cage's performance, such as it is, will you have you on the brink of a narcoleptic coma. His line delivery is flat, he rarely emotes and just generally doesn't seem invested in the goings-on, satisfied to let his cape and a ridiculous hat do all the heavy lifting. Baruchel does more with one eyebrow than Cage does with his whole being.
Molina is -- once again -- a fantastic villain, bringing the sense of relish and gee that one wants from a sorcerer -- especially an evil one. He glowers, sneers, rages and rolls his eyes at every turn without ever going over the top.
It's nice to see Baruchel finally getting the attention he deserves, though one fears that he night get stuck in his own one-man movie ghetto as the "'Aw shucks,' just below average guy." With his spindly frame, huge eyes, rhino-thick hair and a brow that can't sit still, the role comes easily to him.
The relationship between Dave and Becky (Teresa Palmer) is the very definition of perfunctory. The sparks between them are generated almost entirely by the Tesla coils he keeps in his laboratory. Becky never really gets to do anything other than be the object of Dave's affection. The one time she springs to action, it's almost entirely off-screen, after which she reappears out of breath but triumphant. Dave's pursuit of Becky repeatedly grinds the film -- to say nothing of Balthazar's plans -- to a halt.
"The Sorcerer's Apprentice" falls well short of reaching its potential, considering the ingredients at its disposal. If only Nic Cage had tried a little harder and Turteltaub a little less so.
"The Sorcerer's Apprentice" opens nationally on Wednesday

subset: commoncrawl


text:
PATTON, Nat, a Representative from Texas; born on a farm near Tadmor, Houston County, Tex., February 26, 1881; attended the rural schools and Sam Houston Normal School, Huntsville, Tex.; taught in the rural and high schools 1899-1918; also engaged in agricultural pursuits at Belott, Houston County, Tex., in 1915 and 1916; member of the State house of representatives in 1912 and 1913; attended the law department of the University of Texas at Austin; was admitted to the bar in 1918 and commenced practice in Crockett, Houston County, Tex.; served as county judge of Houston County, Tex., 1918-1922; member of the State senate 1929-1934; delegate to the Democratic State conventions in 1924 and 1935; during the First World War enlisted in the United States Army on November 1, 1918, but was never sworn in due to the armistice being signed; elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-fourth and to the four succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1935-January 3, 1945); unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1944; resumed the practice of law; died in Crockett, Tex., July 27, 1957; interment in Evergreen Memorial Park.
View Record in the Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress[ Top ]


text:
Tata Housing signed an agreement with KEC International on Saturday to buy 7.3 acres of land parcel in Thane, according to sources.
Tata Housing, a real estate arm of Tata group, will build premium homes on the land and expects Rs 1,300 crore revenue from the project, they added.
Also read: Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370
A Chinese relative of passengers on board the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 carries a book as he attends prayers at a Buddhist temple in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. Relatives from China are in the country to seek answers of what happened to their loved one on board flight MH370.(AP)
When contacted, Tata Housing spokesperson declined to comment on the land deal.
KEC International is global infrastructure engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) major. It has presence in the verticals of power transmission, power systems, cables, railways, telecom and water.
Tata Housing generally enters into a joint venture with land owners. However, the company seems to have changed the strategy and has now started buying land outright.
Tata Housing had recently bought a 20 acre land parcel in north Bangalore for a consideration of around 120 crore from Alstom and a one acre land parcel at Hailey road in Delhi.
Amid slowdown in the real estate market, Tata Housing is utilising this opportunity to buy quality land parcels at marquee locations to increase its presence in the premium and super premium segments across major markets in the country.
In a big-ticket land deal in Mumbai, Steel major Tata Steel has sold its 25-acre Borivali land parcel for Rs 1,155 crore to Oberoi Realty. In 2012, Lodha Group had acquired a 17-acre land parcel at Lower Parel from DLF for Rs 2,725 crore.
Tata Housing is a subsidiary of Tata Sons Ltd, which holds 99.86 per cent stake in the realty firm.
The company is currently developing 70 million sq ft of area and an additional 19 million sq ft is in pipeline. It has ventured into Maldives market and is actively exploring other markets including Sri Lanka and other South Asian countries.


text:
Valentino Describes Himself as a Young Man
Young Valentino Just Wanted to "Wear Leather Pants and Dance"
Before he met his partner Giancarlo Giammetti, Valentino says he was a freewheeling 26-year-old who just wanted to have a good time.
The Daily Telegraph asked the designer to describe a photo of himself working in 1958, when he'd just come back to Rome to set up his first atelier on the Via Condotti. He'd just spent several years in Paris, going to clubs with Karl Lagerfeld and Yves Saint Laurent after class at the Ecole de la Chambre de la Mode. Before heading back to Italy, he worked for designers Jean Desses and Guy Laroche.
"At this time, I just wanted to have fun, drive a sports car, sunbathe at the beach, wear leather pants, and dance," he said. "But not long after this photograph was taken, I went to have drinks with friends and met Giancarlo Giammetti. It was Giancarlo who started to grow the business [he dropped out of studying architecture to look after the financial side of Valentino's fashion house from 1960]. We moved to Via Gregoriana, where we had 100 people in the atelier. Giancarlo decided that I should show my collections in Florence as it was a very important market. It all took off for me when the buyers of the American department stores Bloomingdale's, Saks, Macy's, and Neiman Marcus discovered me there."
Giancarlo Giammetti and Valentino at a party in 2006.


text:
Date(s) - 21/11/2019
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The Serafino Restaurant, recently awarded a Chef Hat, overlooks Lake McLaren and offers delicious contemporary dining.
Executive Chef Daniel Armon brings extensive experience from well-known kitchens across Adelaide, from The Playford Hotel and Bartons Restaurant at The Caledonian Hotel to the kitchen at Serafino.
He discovered his passion for food at a young age, first learning to cook from his Mother and deciding in his early teenage years to pursue a career as a chef.
After moving to Victor Harbor with his family, Daniel worked across the Fleurieu Peninsula, most recently working at The Hotel Victor and Woodstock Winery.
Daniel said he is looking forward to spending more time in the stunning McLaren Vale region, using some of the best local produce, and allowing his flair for Italian cooking to shine.


text:
- Double sealed fabric: Outside is made of nylon 210d features scratch resistant. Inner is made of cordura features waterproof, durable and high temperature(up to 90 degree).
- Can hold 10L water. Ideal for Camping, Hiking, Travel, Picnic, Fishing,Backpacking and other outdoor activities. Also can be used for collecting water, sand, small fish ,soft drink cans and ice etc.
- Portable and lightweight: 3-step folding and only 0.19 lb(90g). Saving space and convenient to use.
- Ideal for any water needed situation. Durable, wear-resistant, quick-dry and stable. with small Carrying Pouch, will bring you much convenience without any carrying burden.
- Dimension: 12x11x7 in(30x28x18 cm).
Portable and convenient water wasin for any outdoor activities, takes up almost no room in your car/ RV.
No deformed and leaked when the bucket is full of water, stand on flat ground that will not fall down.
Allow hot water to 90 degree celcius.
Ideal for camping, picnic, fishing, hiking, keeping drinks cold, at beach for kids toys, washing dishes or kids clothes, berry picking, emergency kit, and other water needed activities.


text:
It's a non-lethal laser as you probably guessed, but nonetheless, the Assault Intervention Device (measuring 2.2m in height) causes some serious heat when shot at an escapee or fighty prisoner.
From this week, the Pitchess Detention Center will be using it to scare 65 of its 3,700 prisoners, mounting it high up a dormitory wall as an ominous warning against bad behaviour. It's activated by a joystick, with the laser beam more the size of a CD than a pinpoint like normal lasers.
Any human rights readers up in arms at this news will be pleased to know that prison wardens actually tested the laser on themselves, with Commander Bob Osborne commenting that it's like "opening an oven door and feeling that blast of hot air, except instead of being all over me, it's more focused."
To be honest, it doesn't sound nearly as painful enough as it should be. [Daily Mail]


text:
Chroma Steel 25oz – NS4429-0282-740ML
Chroma Steel 25oz -Blue Radiance/Monico
These eye-catching and sparkly steel bottles allow you to make a statement with your all-day hydration. The quality vacuum stainless steel is 18/8 double-wall insulated, which is perfect for keeping cold liquids cold and hot liquids for a very long time.
• Metallic double-wall insulated stainless steel bottle.
• 8/8 double-wall insulated stainless steel.
• Keeps cold liquids cold for 24 hours, hot liquids hot for 6 hours.
• Zero condensation or sweat on bottle.
• BPA and lead-free.
• Cup-holder friendly.
• Fits ice cubes
Chroma Steel 25oz – NS4429-0282-740ML
There are no reviews yet.


text:
Leading Manufacturer Partners with J28 Designs' Patented BlendMount
COTATI, CALIF., December 3, 2012 - Escort, Inc., the leader in design, engineering and manufacturing of radar/laser detectors, is now selling a revolutionary new radar detector rearview mirror mount that creates the visual appearance of a fusion between automobile and radar detector.
The innovative new BlendMount was created by northern Calif. J28 Design and is one of the few automobile accessories that Escort, Inc. purchases from an independent manufacturer.
The partnership makes sense for the company and for their clientele. The BlendMount replaces the industry standard of suction cup mounting with a rearview mirror mount that is a state-of-the-art precision instrument like the radar detectors they are designed to cradle.
"I wanted a custom mounting solution for my own use that not only provided security but also aesthetically enhanced the precision equipment, the vehicle and the entire driving experience, " J28 Design President Michael Giordano said. "It also had to be easy to install and provide maximum radar coverage."
The solution Giordano created was constructed of aircraft grade 6061-T6 aluminum. Each finished piece is a work of art that appears as if factory installed in vehicles renowned as automotive royalty. Giordano knew his brethren, car enthusiasts who used Escort radar detectors, would require the highest standards of aesthetics, precision and flexibility including the ability to make multiple adjustments for perfect placement of the radar detector.
For more information or to purchase J28's rearview mirror mounts visit BlendMount's website: BlendMount.com. Full descriptions and photos are also available on Escort's website: EscortRadar.com/escort-blendmounts.
About J28 Design, Inc. J28 Design was formed in 2005 as a design and manufacturing company. In 2006, BlendMount was introduced as their first product line with mounts for more than 30 vehicle makes including BMW, Lexus, and Cadillac. The company manufactures all the mounts in-house at their headquarters in Northern California using state-of-the art CNC milling machines. Giordano and an elite management staff oversee each step of each mount's creation. J28 holds multiple patents for their innovative mounting systems. The company's philosophy is to provide their customers with the highest quality parts available.
About Escort, Inc. The Cincinnati, Ohio, Escort Inc. is the industry leader in radar/laser detectors and premium automotive accessories in North America, having sold more than 10 million detectors and automotive products.
# # # Editor Note: Additional photos are available from Sebastien Jame at J28 Design, Inc.
Media Contacts:
J28 Design, Inc.
Sebastien Jame
VP of Operations
(707) 400-6080 Ext. 103
Laramore Communications
Nina Laramore
(707) 546-7525


text:
Bagpipes is a new one, even for me. The way that those familiarly reedy, stoic and solemn tones fill an ambient interlude from the din of 'At The Well', the 10 minute plus second track of Neurosis's ninth studio album, is oddly fitting, even if it does reek a little of 'well guys, there is one thing we haven't done yet…'. Then again, for an act that revere Pink Floyd as much as the Oakland based post-metal pioneers and genre stalwarts do, perhaps it shouldn't be such a surprise, even if the results are a little more the Piper at the Gates of A Final Apocalyptic Dusk than The Piper At The Gates of Dawn.
Yet despite Neurosis's role as the centrepiece and reigning godfathers of a now well established scene, it's hard to see their patronage of an instrument more commonly associated with suicidal charges of the guns and men in skirts(sorry, kilts) catching on. Then again, it's not surprising that they're the ones to try it. The core lineup of Neurosis formed in 1989, which saw them eschew their Cali crustpunk roots for something a little more expansive, has now spent over 20 years together. It's been a fruitful period: eight albums, a record label, a curator's gig in charge of Roadburn Festival and an abundance of offshoots and side projects. And whilst no-one can deny that Neurosis have lost any energy, it's become increasingly obvious that the bite found in earlier works, has evaporated somewhat. In short, Honor Found In Decay was never likely to threaten the Nineties 1-2-3 gut punch of Enemy of the Sun, Through Silver in Blood and Times of Grace, three albums which did as much to expand metal minds as any produced in the last 30 years. That's not why I'm reviewing it, and that's not why you'll be buying it.
The quiet-loud-very loud-deafening formula certainly remains as potent as ever. For all their Floydish psychedelic sensibilities, Neurosis are an oddly disciplined group in terms of their songwriting, which rarely strays from the template. Whereas past records grafted cello or electronics onto their apocalyptic compositions, Honor Found In Decay sticks (for the most part) to simpler templates: warlike drum beats, gigantic riffs, searing guitar effects and those once groundbreaking ambient interludes.
All three of those are present and correct throughout the record's opener in impressive form. 'We All Rage in Gold' is Neurosis by numbers, a six minute paean to a bloody deed, spiralling around a pummelling riff that doesn't so much ebb and flow as it crashes against the rocks and retreats only to swell up again, more monstrous than before. Scott Kelly's roaring his trademark heartfelt nonsense, but he's struggling to be heard above the instrumental storm behind him with such throaty seadog venom that even a line like "l walk into the water/To wash the blood from my feet" can be forgiven. Neurosis in full throe really are a force of nature, their intensity and precision bettered/battered perhaps only by their forebears Swans and their nephews Isis, the latter of whom stole several pages from Neurosis' rulebook.
And like Aaron Turner's Isis, Neurosis have consistently stuck to their guns in favour of seeking something radically new, releasing fine album after fine album, finetuning, refining and distilling their output, but never radically altering the algorithm. The gamelan outro on closer 'Raise the Dawn', the snarling squall of sudden deafening guitar that explodes the final act of 'Bleeding the Pigs', the whispered spoken word samples dotted throughout - all are variants on time-honoured tricks, perfected over many years.
It's not hard to see how the familiarity might breed a certain contempt amongst listeners. Each deafening final drop is eminently foreseeable to the very beat, each ambient wash pleasantly appears exactly when you expect it to. Everything really is in its right place, even too right. There's none of the elementary chaos that roams, say, The Seer, but that's probably fine: this is a Neurosis record, and the accompanying sheet music might as well be printed on the cover for all the surprises there were likely to be. This record feels much like their previous four: intense and emotional without a doubt, but above all else a finely distilled variant of their trademark sound.
One area where the contempt has started to seep through is the production, the last four Neurosis records having been recorded at Electrical Audio in Chicago in the arms of Steve Albini. Personally, I've never been all in on Albini as a producer – as much as he can make an average band sound like the best thing since Fugazi (Cloud Nothings, anyone?) it would've been interesting to hear someone else take the helm here. Here, his 'rawness' seems to take something out of the record at times, notably the percussion which can feel light and hollow when drowned out by the walls of (admittedly wonderful sounding) guitar sound. How much this is down to Albini and how much to the band themselves is clearly anyone's guess, but certainly, the listener is entitled to wonder how the record might have sounded had, say, Converge's Kurt Ballou been sat behind the desk, given his current stellar run of form.
But in principal this is another finely crafted record in the vein of much that has been released by Neurosis since 2000. The problem is that what sounded so exciting during that vital three album run identified earlier was never going to have the same impact today. It's as though Neurosis stood still while the rest of the world kept turning: indeed, that's part of the appeal. There's craft and passion embedded even in the lost by-the-numbers quasi orchestral post metal swells which lends the album a careworn sort of emotion – it's an antique table in a sea of Ikea lookalikes, the genuine article wrought and perfected by hand rather than mass produced from Indonesian rainforest.
It's an odd thing to say, but Honor Found In Decay has a value that seems to go beyond the music itself. It's almost as though the ephemeral 'Neurosis-ness' of the album, the very parts that make it so predictable, is what makes it so enjoyable. Neurosis have attained the position of the grandees of post-metal, and provided they continue to consistently produce records of such obvious quality, no matter how homogeneous and self derivative they may sound, it's hard to see them giving up that crown any time soon.
7Philip Bloomfield's Score


text:
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — President Barack Obama has a problem with Florida's important Puerto Rican voters, and it has little to do with the immigration and deportation issues that dominate so much of the national debate involving Hispanic voters.
Florida's two biggest Hispanic groups -- Puerto Ricans and Cuban Americans -- have legal statuses not enjoyed by immigrants from other Latin American countries. This makes illegal immigration a tangential issue for them.
Their chief concerns center on Florida's struggling economy, leaders of both parties say. And Florida's high unemployment and foreclosure rates have hit Puerto Ricans hard.
That's a dilemma for Obama. He's counting on big Puerto Rican support to help offset Cuban-American precincts, mainly in Miami, where Republican Mitt Romney expects to do well. Some analysts say he may fall short.
"The Puerto Rican vote is going for Obama," said Florida-based pollster Brad Coker. "But I don't think it's going by the same margin" as in 2008.
More than 1.5 million Hispanics are registered to vote in Florida, nearly 14 percent of the state total. About 592,000 are registered Democrats, and 463,000 Republicans.
Obama's team is working hard to get Puerto Ricans to the polls. Along with the Spanish-language ads on TV and radio, the campaign is organizing raucous caravans with decorated car windows and loud speakers on trucks, a tradition in Puerto Rico elections.
"The issue is, can we motivate the base for a huge turnout," said Bill Richardson, a Latino and former New Mexico governor, as he helped organize a caravan Friday in a heavily Hispanic Orlando neighborhood. Early reports are good, he said, "but we have to drag them out, like we're doing here in this caravan, to motivate early voters."
Richardson, who briefly ran for president in 2008, said Hispanics' enthusiasm for Obama was lagging earlier this year. He thinks that changed in June, when Obama announced that about 800,000 young illegal immigrants with no criminal records could legally stay in the country.
"What has brought the Hispanic community enthusiastically back to the president has been his decision to halt the deportations," Richardson said.
Others are less sure. Dario Moreno, a political scientist at Florida International University, noted that Puerto Ricans and Cubans "don't have an immigration problem."
Puerto Ricans are U.S. citizens, and can vote for president if they live in a state or the District of Columbia. Cuban immigrants have special legal standing that stems from the United States' long-running tension with the Castro government.
Moreno said Puerto Ricans and Cuban Americans take umbrage if political rhetoric reaches into emotional areas. He cited instances in 2008, when some GOP candidates said America was "losing its culture" because so many residents speak Spanish. Puerto Ricans and others see that "as not only anti-immigrant, but anti-Latino," he said.
There have few such over-the-line remarks in this election, Moreno said. Even when Romney suggested illegal immigrants "self deport," it didn't resonate much with Florida's Puerto Ricans and Cuban descendants, Moreno said.
Kelvin Soto, a Kissimmee lawyer who largely grew up in Puerto Rico, agrees that Romney "has done a very good job" of toning down contentious comments from the GOP primary, such as when he criticized Texas' policy of granting in-state college tuition to illegal immigrants. What most of his Hispanic friends recall, Soto said, is that Romney has promised to create 12 million jobs.
"People don't want to investigate it, because they fear it might not be true," said Soto, an Osceola County school board candidate who was campaigning Saturday at an early voting site.
Calvin Gutierrez, 18, said most of his friends support Obama, "but the economic situation has gotten worse," and many are unenthusiastic. "There are a few who have stopped supporting him," although they're unlikely to vote for Romney, said Gutierrez, a college freshman hoping to go into medicine.
Two former Florida Republican governors, Bob Martinez and Jeb Bush, said in interviews Saturday that Romney is making good inroads among Hispanics, including Puerto Ricans. They said these voters question why Obama didn't push for immigration reform when Democrats controlled Congress in his first two years as president, Bush said.
Martinez, a Tampa native whose ancestors came from Spain, said "Hispanic" covers a wide array of Floridians with ties to Cuba, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Mexico and other places. They have different traditions, needs and motivations, he said, and no one-size-fits-all campaign approach will work.
Many Latinos work in the hard-hit construction and landscaping industries, he said. "The common denominator for everybody is the economy," Martinez said. "There's a passion in this election I've not seen in a long time," he said, and Romney is benefiting.
Christina Martinez, 42, is a Puerto Rican Floridian sticking with Obama. He deserves more time to heal the economy she said as she waited to vote in Kissimmee on Saturday, the last day of early voting in Florida.
Martinez has four daughters and one grandson, and she doesn't like Romney's record on women's rights, Medicaid, education or the economy. As for Obama, she said, "I think he did great."
Martinez and others who live in struggling, largely Spanish-speaking communities may tip the balance for or against Obama in this, the biggest tossup state of all.
Follow Charles Babington on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cbabington.


text:
The Central Connecticut swimming and diving team heads to Cambridge, MA for day one of the Northeast Conference Championships on Wednesday. The Blue Devils finished just one point behind first-place Saint Francis (PA) last year and look to bring the title to New Britain in 2013.
Wednesday's competition will begin at 7 p.m. with the 200 medley relay finals, followed by the 800 medley relay finals. The championships will continue through Sunday, March 2.
This season, the Blue Devils earned a win over Saint Francis (PA) on Oct. 27 at the Jack Suydam Natatorium in New Britain, CT. Central split with conference foe, Wagner, falling to the Seahawks at the Blue Devil Invitational but earning a victory in the dual meet on Feb. 2 at home.
Also in conference competition, the Blue Devils competed against Bryant on Nov. 2 at the Chace Aquatic Center in Smithfield, RI where the Bulldogs gained the victory.
Central was slated to finish fourth this season in the annual preseason poll of the NEC coaches. The Blue Devils have finished in the top three in each of the 14 seasons they have been a member of the Northeast Conference. Since 1999, CCSU has accumulated five third-place finishes, six in second place and earned three championship titles (2001, 2008 and 2009).
Fans can follow the meet on Twitter @necswimming. For more information about the 2013 NEC Championships, please visit www.northeastconference.org.


text:
What would I edit in order to keep the date/time from appearing on a sticky post? Unfortunately, the post-byline seems to be a div universally used in any kind of post. (I feel like I should be placing php code somewhere to force the date/time not to show if the post is sticky, but don't know where to place it...)
I am using the latest version of Atahualpa.
Edited: The solution is in this thread:
(substitute post-byline for post-footer in their example.)


text:
Even jointed lamps that pivot at all angles can be hard to direct, when you need the light to be just so. A lamp whose entire body is the light itself—and bendy, no less—is exactly the kind of thing to read by... or work by... or by which to do just about any activity requiring good light that won't hurt your eyes.
The Motion Lamp, by designer Gergő Kassai, is a low-energy and lightweight OLED lamp that is fully customizable—its light source embedded in flexible, free-form silicone with internal wires allowing the lamp to contort into all manner of positions.
OLED lighting technology prevents the lamp from casting multiple shadows, ensuring a visually soothing lighting temperature. No headaches or tired eyes! A perfect task lamp. [Inhabitat]


text:
- Home
- Skins
- Phone Skins
- Galaxy Phone Skins
- Galaxy Note 10 Skins
We can't find products matching the selection.
Galaxy Note 10 Skins
Browse all Galaxy Note 10 Skins by Skinit. Each Galaxy Note 10 Skin features the top quality phone skin materials, the perfect way to add lightweight decal protection to your exclusive Samsung Galaxy Note smartphone. Personalize your Samsung Galaxy Note 10 with high-quality phone skins today!
Filter (3)
Filtering by
- Camo Remove This Item
- Texas Christian University Remove This Item
- East Carolina Remove This Item
Sub Category


text: Job Discussion Forums :: View topic - Most Boring Commentator on BBC....... Get TEFL Certified & Start Your Adventure Today! Job Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in Most Boring Commentator on BBC....... Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> General Discussion View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message bnixJoined: 16 Jan 2003Posts: 645 Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2003 10:39 pm Post subject: Most Boring Commentator on BBC....... Lyse Doucet,although she definitely has some competition.Most boring "Just a Moment"spot...that "Physics of Lightning"thing...which they play over,and over and over again,gadzillions of times..... Back to top itslatedoorsJoined: 17 Feb 2003Posts: 97 Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2003 3:41 am Post subject: reply The sad thing is,out here in the Middle East,there are people who gawk at those repeats 24/7 because they are too mean to spend any money. For people,this place really sucks.Don't come here until you really need the cash. Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> General Discussion All times are GMT Page 1 of 1 Jump to: Select a forum Where to Begin----------------General DiscussionNewbie ForumCurrent Events ForumTechnology ForumOnline Teaching Forum Africa Forums----------------General Africa Forum Asia Forums----------------CambodiaChina (Job-related Posts Only)China (Off-Topic)Hong KongIndiaIndonesiaJapanMalaysiaPhilippinesSingaporeTaiwanThailandGeneral Asia ForumVietnam Caribbean Forums----------------General Caribbean Forum Europe Forums----------------Czech RepublicFranceGermanyGreeceItalyMacedonia and the BalkansPolandRomaniaRussia & C.I.S.SpainTurkeyUkraineUnited KingdomGeneral Europe Forum Latin America Forums----------------ArgentinaBrazilChileColombiaCosta RicaMexicoMexico (off-topic)PeruGeneral Latin America Forum The Middle East Forums----------------BahrainEgyptIsraelKuwaitOmanQatarSaudi ArabiaUnited Arab EmiratesGeneral Middle East Forum North America Forums----------------General North America Forum Oceania----------------Australia/New Zealand You cannot post new topics in this forumYou cannot reply to topics in this forumYou cannot edit your posts in this forumYou cannot delete your posts in this forumYou cannot vote in polls in this forum This page is maintained by the one and only Dave Sperling. Contact Dave's ESL Cafe Copyright © 2018 Dave Sperling. All Rights Reserved. Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group Teaching Jobs in China


text:
Maxi Cosi Offers
Want the latest news and deals direct to your inbox? - Join the Bump and Babes mailing list!
IT Jack Ltd trading as BUMP AND BABES, Bradford Road Stockbridge Keighley BD21 4AH | Company No. 08130450 | Phone No. 01535 681021 | firstname.lastname@example.com
© Bump and Babes 2015
All prices are in GBP. © 2020 bumpandbabes. Sitemap
Powered by ITJack Ltd


text:
We strive to always pair program here at Pivotal, but occasionally there will be an odd number of people on a team and one person will not be pairing. Sometimes, the solo developer will put on some headphones and listen to music while they code. I posed a question to my peers recently:
Is there any harm in letting the soloing team member wear headphones and listen to music?
It seems that the main argument in favor of listening to music as a solo developer is that it makes it easier to focus on what you're working on. I, too, have found that as a solo developer, it's very difficult to not pay attention to nearby conversations.
As it turns out, that's only one part of the larger picture. We need to consider how this affects the whole team.
When you stop listening to nearby conversations, you are missing out on opportunities to help adjacent pairs. People seem to have a tendency to notice important words even when they aren't paying full attention to a conversation — a nearby pair might be debating whether they should be using a FooWidget or a BarWidget, and perhaps you can answer all their questions since you were involved in writing both of the original implementations. If you can save that pair time by overhearing the conversation and answering their questions, then you are saving the client money and delivering better value to them.
If you're working on something as a solo developer that requires you to focus so hard that you need to block out audible distractions, then perhaps that story is better suited to a pair than a solo developer, or maybe the scope of that story is too wide.
At Pivotal, we take pride in having an open workspace. To keep all lines of communication open, we don't segregate people into cubicles or offices with closed doors. However, wearing headphones puts up a barrier that says "Don't bother me." The solo developer should be available to support the rest of the team however necessary, and support in a pair programming environment is not best accomplished from a distance.
I think that listening to music as a solo developer in a pair programming environment may offer some short-term psychological benefits to the solo developer, but overall it is detrimental to the team.
(Credit goes to Pivotal's Adam Milligan for an original explanation of many of the reasons not to wear headphones while soloing.)
About the Author


text:
Bonnie Says: J. Lo — Divorce Was The Right Decision For Your Twins, IF Your Marriage Was Destructive!
I applaud your courage J. Lo, if it's true that you and Marc Anthony were arguing non-stop — your twins — Emme and Max — WILL be better off that you've split.
As a child of divorce, I can tell you firsthand that divorce is AWFUL. It's awful for the former husband and wife, but it's even worse for the kids.
All children want their mommy and daddy to be together and they want their mommy and daddy to be together in the same house — their house.
But if mommy and daddy are truly arguing like crazy, then there's nothing worse than children who can't go to sleep because their parents are screaming at each other or kids having to tiptoe around the house because their home has become a battlefield.
If it's true that J Lo and Marc had "argued for months non-stop," according to a source close to them, and J. Lo "tried everything to make it work," including marriage counseling, then divorce was most likely the best decision for the entire family.
I just hope J. Lo and Marc, that you really and truly tried everything possible to save your marriage because, every marriage goes through ups and downs and most marriages CAN be saved!
"Every couple argues. Anger is part of being alive and it's OK for children to see their parents argue as long as the issues get resolved," says relationship expert, Dr. Gilda Carle of drgilda.com.
"But if plates are being thrown and they are yelling and screaming constantly then you don't want children to see that. They will come to believe that that's what relationships are, and they will emulate that unhealthy behavior."
Clinical psychologist Jeff Gardere agrees that every effort should be made to rediscover your love and stay together, BUT if it's impossible to have a loving marriage, then your kids are better off if you split.
"Every effort in the world should go into saving a marriage including a lot of counseling. Not even cheating need end a marriage," says Gardere, a contributor to Healthguru.com. "But if the marriage is very destructive, you don't want your kids to learn behavior that will be destructive to their own romantic relationships."
Gardere also speculates that since J-Lo and Marc's marriage had been so passionate, something must have happened that tore them apart. "I think it was a divorce of passion," believes Gardere.
Whether the divorce was passionate or not, I'm trusting you J Lo: that you thought about this divorce long and hard and that you're doing your best for Emme and Max. I hope so, because their happiness depends on you! Good luck – you'll be a great single mom.


text:
NEVER say NEVER! It seems that every time I do the Universe has a funny way of making me re-visit that particular 'Never' in order to understand it more clearly, with the end result usually being a learning experience. I like to think of myself as a non-judgemental person and I believe I am for the most part. Sometimes we need to experience things to decide what we want or don't want. It's a way of finding out what is most important to us and what we are willing to compromise on.
I have met some pretty awesome male energy over the past couple of years, some who were honest as soon as it was humanly possible, and some who took a little more time to release their truth. We all have different comfort zone that allow us to share our feelings, hopes, dreams and desires. Timing is key, as we are all on different paths going different places at different speeds. We can't always control what leads us down a path, so we float a bit in the unknown to see where it flows, not knowing if it will lead us anywhere at all, and sometimes much to our surprise it does. We are simply testing the water, fishing so to speak. We are then forced to either come clean or lie. Most conscious human being come clean, being true to self.
How do you approach dating? Do you do your own thing in hopes of meeting Mr Funny-Pants serendipitously? Do you mingle in coffee shops with girlfriends hoping to catch a glance from Mr Potentially Almost Perfect while he sips his latte? Do you agree to blind dates? There are so many ways to meet people if that is what you want to do. You just need to get out from behind your computer screen and walk out your door…or not!
I wrote about online Dating and Dating in general several times…Do Vancouver Men Really Suck ( I think not), 24 Hours of Online Dating…for Research (perhaps I didn't give it the ol'college try…because I didn't go to college), Would You, Should You, Could You, Internet Date? (I cracked myself up with this one), Dating Etiquette (including my very own dating tips…wait for it! lol), Do we have time to 'Date' anymore? (clearly I wasn't ready to date yet!) so it's obviously something I have an opinion on. I joined a free online dating site which is what spawned my post '24 Hours of Online Dating…for Research', to see what all the talk was about, I panicked and delete my account because I was bombarded with strangers wanting to instant message me. I hated it! I would NEVER do that again. NEVER! Yup I said it loud and clear!
After dating a few guys over the last couple of years I understand more clearly that everyone has baggage including me and timing is key. We are all doing the best we can, trying to balance our busy lives. We are not always 100% available, which inspired my post In search of the Elusive Available Male and Patience (I found patience!). I finally have patience! I decided to join a more reputable dating site to take yet another peek into the world in which I didn't quite understand. It was with the intent to find out more about what type of person goes that route and does it really work? The skeptic in me was front and centre but my curiosity fought and won. I took a step out of my comfort zone to find my answers. There was a lot of 'winking' and emails with introductions that sounded genuine, with the odd scammer thrown in for discomfort.
Reading the online safely tips put things in perspective but when you think about it, being safe should always be your number one concern when meeting someone new. Communicating online makes sense for those who are busy professionals, if it's done carefully! Online you don't have body language and eye contact which are huge when it comes to intuition, and trusting your instincts. However you are able to save time by 'doing your research' on someone you find initially attractive. Online you save yourself the surface conversation finding out where they live, what they do, kids/no kids, hobbies, lifestyle and what they personally express that they are looking for. It's much harder than it looks to write about who you are, what you believe in and what you are looking for in a partner. I was seriously impressed with how great these guys communicated through their bios.
I was told by my online friend that you really have to rely on your spidy senses and instinct. He takes his time with meeting in person and gets a feel for who he is communicating with first. He has had success twice with online relationships. When I relaxed and put my trust in my own intuition which by the way said he's a good guy I took control and started talking. I found there were a good number of guys not sure if this avenue was for them either but they were willing to give it a try. I admired them for putting themselves out there. We are all looking for the same thing really, we want someone to share in our hopes and dreams, to laugh out loud with and smile at from across the room. Life is meant to be shared, when you are ready!
I am old fashioned and do believe meeting in the flesh is best…but that doesn't always work. After I took a step back and opened my mind to something new I realized that as long as I am honest and authentic I have nothing to lose in what I choose to do. There will be those who don't play by the rules or bend what is the norm and those who have a less favourable agenda, but that's their choice. I relaxed and started talking to a few guys whose profiles really impressed me. I came to the conclusion that although it's not really for me, or perhaps my first choice, there were so many great men who really knew exactly how to express themselves, conveying beautifully what they want and who they are.
I suppose if you really want something/someone you will make the time for it/them.
My only advice to any dating whether it be online or in the flesh is be honest right from the very first glance or hello. There is nothing better than knowing exactly where you stand with someone. You are allowed to take your time to figure things out. If they are meant to be yours, they will be there when you do! Be true to self and everything else just happens as it should.
I will NEVER say NEVER again!


text:
Hey, Hungry Girl! I love your books, your website, and your show. And I've got a question. I'm looking for a light salad dressing to use on leafy greens to add flavor without a lot of calories. Got any suggestions? Thank you! Dressed for Success
Hi Dressed,
Great question! So many people automatically think salad is a smart choice, but if you pick the wrong dressing (and use too much of it), you could unintentionally add hundreds of calories to your meal. I've got some picks and tips to keep that calorie count low... Puttin' on the spritz - Spray dressings are great because they give you maximum salad coverage for the least amount of calories. Unfortunately, they've been slowly disappearing over the past year or two, but you can still find Wish-Bone's line of Salad Spritzers in stores. A 10-spray serving has just 10 - 15 calories and 0.5 - 1g fat (PointsPlus® value 0*). They're also purse friendly, and I've been known to sneak 'em into restaurants. Traditional bottled salad dressings - Stick with products that say "light," "low-fat," or "fat-free." But even then, definitely turn the bottle around and check the nutrition info 'cuz the calorie counts can still vary a lot. My absolute favorite bottled dressing is Newman's Own Lite Low Fat Sesame Ginger Dressing. Other winners? Wish-Bone Light, Girard's Light, Bolthouse Farms, and low-calorie options from Litehouse. Think outside the bottle - Salsa is an awesome low-calorie dressing alternative. It adds a nice zesty kick, and it's typically fat-free. Other options? BBQ sauce (especially on Southwestern salads), a squeeze of fresh citrus juice (like lemon, orange, or grapefruit), and seasoned rice vinegar (sweet 'n tangy). Creamy dressing swaps - To be honest, I'm not a huge fan of most fat-free creamy salad dressings, and the light versions can be somewhat high in calories. That's why I'll sometimes make my own creamy dressing. Try stirring some dry ranch dressing/dip mix into fat-free plain Greek yogurt or fat-free sour cream. Way better than bottled fat-free ranch. A general dressing tip: Always have your dressing on the side, and then dip your fork into it (don't pour it all over your greens). You'll use way less dressing that way. So just remember: Dip, don't pour. Enjoy!
Hi HG,
I read my nutrition labels carefully, and I've noticed some conflicting info on certain products. I thought that every gram of carbs or protein is equal to 4 calories, and every gram of fat is equal to 9 calories. But sometimes the total amount of calories with this formula adds up to more than the given calorie count. What gives?
Puzzled Paula
Hi Paula,
Very observant! It's a bit confusing, but there's a logical explanation for the discrepancy. Here's the deal: Some sources of carbs -- specifically, certain sugar alcohols and fiber -- don't contain digestible calories, meaning your body doesn't convert them into energy or fat. Many sugar-free and low-sugar products contain a natural sugar alcohol called erythritol. It's technically a carbohydrate, so it's included in the total carbs on a nutrition label. But since it isn't digestible, it contributes no calories. Fiber is another carbohydrate that can't be broken down by the body, so it doesn't contribute to the calorie count. That's why high-fiber products are sometimes lower in calories than their less fiber-ific counterparts (which have more calories from other carbs). Hope that answers your question and you're no longer puzzled. But on that note, don't stop questioning nutrition labels when something seems a bit off! You'd be surprised by how many times they're not right...
Today, February 29th, is leap day! If it's the birthday of someone you know, bake this person a cake... It only comes around once every FOUR years!
Have a question for Hungry Girl? Send it in! She answers new Qs each week (but cannot respond to emails personally).
SmartPoints® value not what you expected? Click here for more info on how the values are calculated, plus more FAQs about PointsPlus® and SmartPoints® values on our website.


text:
Alghero is one of our most searched for destinations. You can see our rates for flights to Alghero. Our most affordable flight can be yours starting from only , Check our schedule, to Alghero to find the offers your travel.
*Price per flight, taxes included. Limited seats
Uuups! No flights available.
I want to start again!
Maybe you are trying to find flights from Alghero


text:
Pop Culture Safari!
Cool Comics, Movies, Music and More
Monday, February 27, 2017
Final trailer for "Kong: Skull Island"
February 27, 2017
Email This
Share to Twitter
Share to Facebook
Share to Pinterest
King Kong
No comments:
Post a Comment
Newer Post
Older Post
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
"Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" - New character posters
Pop Artifact! Big Jim camper van
Time Capsule: "Sesame Street" debut, Nov. 10, 1968
Today's best picture ever: Steven Spielberg
"Lost" Clues: Season 2, Episode 13: "The Long Con"
ABC's official recap: The Long Con Air Date: 02/08/2006 Locke and Jack team up to ensure that all the weapons floating around the isl...


text:
So this week I have felt like this:
Okay, maybe that's being a little dramatic, but I have been having the worst congestion in my sinuses! When it comes to training, I tried to run Wednesday morning and I was just so stuffed up and my head was pounding so this week I've ran an awesome 3 miles. UGH. Quite a bummer. So I'm calling this week a wash and getting ready to get back at it next Monday, since Sunday we are traveling to Texas (San Antonio to be exact) for a work conference and we don't come back until super late night on Wednesday. I'm planning on doing a few short runs while I'm in Texas, early in the morning to do some exploring around town.
Tomorrow I have a work meeting for about 3 hours and then B and I are traveling out to look at a venue to have the wedding at. I still can't believe that I'm engaged. It's CRAZY and exciting. Especially since I'll basically be out of commish August-December for the Europe trip and work stuff.
So here's to starting over training next week and picking off right where I left off. Hey, I'll call this a recovery week from Surf City. :) Hopefully I'll have lots of fun stories from the work trip in San Antonio as well.
Cheers to Friday!


text:
Africa & Middle East Market Research
Mintel's market research reports make sure you always see the bigger picture with country-by-country coverage across Africa and the Middle East. Our unrivalled research and analysis lets you compare sales, strategies and consumer behaviour across up to 30-plus nations, offering a 360 degree view of the business environment in one of the fastest-growing regions of the world.
Online access
Previous editions
Multiple formats


text:
I want to answer this question on Homebrew.SE, but I'm at an uncharacteristic loss for words.
One example of the concept I'm trying to describe is gold that had heretofore been sitting in people's jewelry boxes or bottom drawers. With skyrocketing prices, more people became more aware that they were sitting on a valuable resource, and thus brought that resource to market.
For some reason, my brain is trapped on the metaphor of dark matter, which is not apt.
What would you call that untapped inventory? "Untapped inventory"?


text:
South Carolina
LOCATED IN WestGrove
About the Home
If you're looking for the convenience of one-floor living while still having the space of a two-story home, then the Genoa is just the home for you. The foyer gives a feeling of openness and light, flowing seamlessly into the dining room. A convenient powder room is tucked behind the split stair. Past the stair the living areas of the home are open-concept as well; the spacious great room is open to the kitchen over a large and functional island so you'll never miss a minute, no matter where your guests are. The dinette provides a flexible space that's perfect for entertaining or simply spending time together as a family. Add a morning room for even more space. Tucked behind the great room, you'll find your private Owner's Suite, which includes a luxurious tray ceiling and features the option to expand the room with a sitting area. The Owner's bathroom can be customized with a shower with seat, or soaking tub. Either way you'll enjoy a double bowl vanity and a huge walk-in closet. Upstairs opens to a loft, giving you flexible space with endless possibilities. From there, you'll enjoy two additional bedrooms and another full bath. There are options to expand the upstairs with yet another full bath, an additional bedroom, and even a bonus room. Outside you can select from a choice of beautiful exterior elevations with options for a front porch. Many areas also offer a finished lower level, giving you even more space for an exercise room, media room, and wet bar.
Spartanburg, SC 29369
Additional Homes for Sale in WestGrove


text:
Ameriprise Financial (AMP) reported second-quarter 2012 net income from continuing operations of $224 million, or $0.99 per diluted share, compared to $319 million, or $1.27 per diluted share, a year ago — a decline of about 30%.
The company also said second-quarter operating earnings were $254 million, or $1.13 per share, compared with $333 million, or $1.33 per share, a year ago. Results in the quarter included a charge of $57 million, or 26 cents per share, for unfavorable items, including a $40 million, or 18-cent-per-share, impact from a tax-related issue.
Analysts had expected the company to earn $1.32 before charges.
Operating net revenues were $2.5 billion, a 3% decline from a year ago, primarily due to lower net investment income from continued low interest rates and volatile equity markets, the company says. These market-driven impacts, though, were partially offset by growth in fee-based revenues driven by Ameriprise advisor client net inflows.
"Our business results were solid considering the difficult markets during the quarter," said Chairman and CEO Jim Cracchiolo (right), in a press release. "We experienced good advisor client and asset growth with strong net inflows in our fee-based products."
Advice & Wealth Management
Ameriprise client assets grew 4% from a year ago to $331 billion driven by strong net inflows, and wrap assets grew 7% to $113 billion, including $2.6 billion of wrap net inflows in the quarter, a 12% increase from a year ago. This represents about $34 million in average AUM per advisor and $265,000 in average new inflows of wrap-account assets per advisor.
The company says it has had five consecutive quarters of increased advisor counts. It recruited 91 advisors in the quarter ended June 30 and has brought on more than 400 over the last year.
The number of financial advisors is 9,803 vs. 9,744 in the previous quarter and 9,663 a year ago. About 7,500 of its advisors are franchisee reps and 2,300 are employees. Retention rates for these two advisor groups were 94% and 92% in the most recent quarter, respectively.
Advisors had average fees and commissions of $97,000 in the second quarter vs. $98,000 a year ago. Through June 30, the average production of Ameriprise advisors was $195,000, compared with $194,000 last year.
Other Issues
"Earlier this month, we announced our plan to transition our federal savings bank subsidiary to a non-depository national trust bank by year end," Cracchiolo said. "Our advisors will continue to meet clients' deposit and borrowing needs through leading third-party banks, and our shareholders will benefit from the additional capital flexibility."
In addition, during the second quarter, the company says it concluded that incomplete data received from a third-party service provider for securities-lending activities resulted in the miscalculation of the company's tax position and reported earnings in prior periods. Ameriprise has since "resolved the data issue and stopped the securities lending that negatively impacted its tax position."


text:
Making their way around the capital today are invites to attend a preview of The Dictator from "Robert Mugabe" himself:
From Ernie at ShortFormBlog:
Actually briefly held this in our hands. Pretty amazing. The flag is embossed. And the numbers actually work, with Washington Post reporter Emily Heil scoring this quote from Zimbabwe's art ministry: "I'm sure it didn't come through our ministry."


text:
Packers victorious over Saints
Fans upset by second week of questionable referee calls
Aaron Rodgers doesn't want to come out of a game under any circumstances, but his coaches figured not being able to focus with his right eye was serious enough to send him to the bench during a critical stretch of the third quarter.
Things nearly fell apart for the Green Bay Packers when backup Graham Harrell fumbled in the red zone. Then Rodgers returned, only to throw an interception.
But the MVP got it sorted out from there, rallying the Packers to a 28-27 comeback win over the New Orleans Saints at Lambeau Field on Sunday. Rodgers threw a go-ahead touchdown to Jordy Nelson in the fourth quarter, allowing the Packers to shake off a week's worth of controversy.
"We've probably had to deal with more adversity than most of the teams I've played with, especially early on we've had some interesting games already," Rodgers said. "We're four games in. So, I think the character of this team is very strong. Winning games like this says a lot about the kind of men that we have."
With Lambeau Field fans howling about what appeared to be yet another bad call - this time by the regular officials, not the replacements - the Saints' Garrett Hartley missed a 48-yard field goal attempt with just under three minutes remaining.
Rodgers threw for 319 yards with four touchdowns and an interception for the Packers (2-2).
Driving the Packers deep into Saints territory in the third quarter, Rodgers got roughed up by Saints safety Malcolm Jenkins and was poked in the eye as Jenkins was flagged for a face mask.
"I wanted to stay in the game - obviously, I don't like coming out for anything," Rodgers said. "Just didn't have any depth perception immediately thereafter and so I figured we were a yard away and we could punch that thing in there. Unfortunately, didn't happen."
Packers coach Mike McCarthy said Rodgers wasn't required to come out of the game for a play because of the penalty. But the Packers were being cautious.
"He could not refocus with his right eye, so with that the medical staff wanted to get him to the sideline," McCarthy said. "I don't know if they put the eye drops in, that was the discussion on the field. That's why we took him out at that point. But he wanted to stay in. He was able to stay in because the injury occurred on a penalty. But we took the high side of caution here and unfortunately it resulted in that fumble."
Harrell tripped and fumbled as he tried to hand it off, allowing the Saints to get the ball. Brees then found Joseph Morgan wide open behind the defense for an 80-yard touchdown and a 24-21 lead.
"I mean, that play could happen to anybody, including myself," Rodgers said. "We run an outside zone on the goal line there's often penetration and he was trying to make a handoff while falling down which is something that I've done before and it's just unfortunate that we weren't able to complete that handoff. He'll be fine."
Rodgers then threw an interception to Patrick Robinson and the Saints drove for a 27-yard field goal by Hartley to take a 27-21 lead with 13:04 remaining.
With the Packers trailing by 6, Rodgers led a drive that ended with an 11-yard strike to Nelson.
Packers wide receiver James Jones said Rodgers' teammates took notice of his toughness.
"Oh, yeah. I mean, he's got to come back in," said Jones, who caught a pair of touchdowns Sunday. "He's tough. We all play with bumps and bruises, and he's one of those guys that's got to fight through those bumps and bruises and play with it. He's a tough guy. He was not going to sit out that game."
Drew Brees threw for 446 yards with three touchdowns for the winless Saints (0-4).
"It's going to hurt when you lose a game like this," Saints interim coach Aaron Kromer said. "But I will not let them get down. We are too close."
Brees now has thrown at least one touchdown in 47 straight regular-season games, tying the NFL's all-time mark set by Johnny Unitas.
"Yeah, it's disappointing," Brees said of the loss. "It stinks. But despite where we're at, right now I think this team's going to do something."
With the win, the Packers were able to put Monday night's controversial replacement official-driven loss at Seattle behind them. But even with the regular refs back this week, the Packers and their fans still nearly were dealt a crushing blow on a blown call.
After Rodgers' touchdown to Nelson, Darren Sproles appeared to fumble the ensuing kickoff but officials ruled that he was down by contact. Replays showed that the ball clearly came out, but the Packers were out of replay challenges, leaving Packers fans screaming at the officials for the second week in a row.
Brees then led the Saints into field goal range, and Hartley hit a 43-yard attempt - but the Saints were called for holding, forcing Hartley to line up a 53-yarder. The Packers then were called for encroachment, leaving Hartley to try a 48-yarder and he missed it wide left.
"You guys were all happy that the officials were back, and we tried to tell you that they'd still get booed," Nelson said with a laugh.


text:
Sunday Brunch: Spinach and Gruyère Strata Recipe
The Family Stone introduced me to strata in 2005. The trailer featured poor Sarah Jessica Parker watching her lovingly prepared contribution to Christmas breakfast, an unbaked strata, smash onto the kitchen floor of her potential mother in law. Perhaps because of lingering associations with awkwardness and bad luck, I didn't sample the make-ahead breakfast casserole until my friend Amanda served one to me last month. With its soft, custardy bread, gooey cheese, and savory filling, it was so scrumptious that only about a week went by before I decided to make one myself.
This spinach and gruyère strata closely resembles a savory bread pudding I like to make at any time of day. I don't usually assemble bread pudding in advance, but you can put this dish together the night before, making for a very easy morning. You could use fresh spinach or chard, too, of course, cleaned and wilted. With coffee and a bowl of berries, strata becomes a complete, low-fuss brunch.
- Yield:6-8
- 1/2 loaf French or Italian bread (8 ounces), cut into 1/2 inch thick slices; supermarket bread is fine
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 4 shallots or 1 small onion, minced
- 1 10-ounce package chopped frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
- Salt
- Pepper
- 6 ounces (1 1/2 cups) Gruyère cheese, shredded (Havarti, sharp cheddar, and Colby are also good)
- 6 large eggs
- 1 3/4 cups half-and-half
Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the shallots or onions and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in the spinach, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and a pinch of pepper. Cook until the spinach is heated through, about 2 minutes.
Grease an 8-inch-square baking dish with butter. (I used an 8 x 11 inch baking dish and filled it up completely, but it had short sides--only about an inch.) Arrange half of the bread, buttered-side up, in a single layer in the dish. Scatter half of the spinach mixture and 1/2 cup of the cheese over the bread. Repeat, making another layer of bread, spinach, and cheese.
Whisk together the eggs, half-and-half, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper until smooth. Pour this mixture evenly over the top of the layered bread, spinach, and cheese. Cover the surface with plastic wrap and put a 2-pound bag of sugar on top to weigh it down. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight.
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Allow the strata to stand at room temperature for 20 minutes before baking. When ready to bake, remove the sugar weight, remove the plastic wrap, and sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup cheese over the top. Bake until both the edges and center are puffed and the edges have pulled away slightly from the sides of the dish, 50 to 55 minutes. (The center of my strata never really puffed, so I removed it when the edges pulled away from the sides of the dish.) Cool on a wire rack 5 minutes before serving.
All products linked here have been independently selected by our editors. We may earn a commission on purchases, as described in our affiliate policy.


text:
Middlebury grant to help build new ACTR center
June 21, 2012
Middlebury College has awarded Addison County Transit Resources (ACTR) a $100,000 grant as a contribution towards the 20 percent local matching requirements of a $2.85 million federal grant previously awarded to ACTR for the construction of its Community Transportation Center.
The center, which will be located off of Creek Road, will contribute to the Town of Middlebury's leadership in greenhouse gas reduction by expanding bus routes, improving efficiency and cost-effectiveness of the local transit options, generating opportunities for car shares and other alternative transportation, and by serving as a park and ride location for commuters. The center will also provide much needed improvements in office, meeting, and training space for ACTR, which will help the organization run more smoothly and efficiently.
This grant is part of a long history of collaboration between Middlebury College and ACTR, which you can learn more about here. The College has also recently partnered with ACTR on a proposal to do a Smart Commute pilot study, the goal of which is to reduce the number of people driving alone to and from work as well as reduce driving alone for work-related business during the work day.


text:
On our way home from Utah after Thanksgiving, I had lots of time in the car and not a lot to do so I started messing around with playlists on Spotify.
I'll confess, I'm very new to Spotify. Max has it and one day asked me for the name of a song he wanted to add to one of his playlists.
I promptly stole his phone and started making this super kick-butt 80's playlist for him. I may or may not have been a master of the mix tape back in the day. But that's neither here nor there. Over the next few days, I kept adding to "Max's Rad 80's".
And then he was like:
"Mom, give me my phone back and make your own Spotify account. Also, can you get us premium?"
And I was like:
"Whatevs. You are welcome for the best music you've ever heard!! Top 40 sucks and Hip Hop is for losers! Tell your friends! And NO, we're not getting premium."
Or something.
Anyway, I got cut off from my rad playlist and decided I would just go ahead and make my own Spotify account-- like he said-- even though I *mostly* almost always categorically disapprove of anything I...
a) hear about from a teenager first and/or
b) am told to do by a teenager
But then we're all stuck in the car and we have 10 billion more hours and Doug wants some music on and Max wants me to pick one of his Spotify playlists....
Which reminds me that his taste in music is questionable and mine is amazing......
So I play my Rad 80's mix and then start working on a NEW list. This time in my very own account.
Turns out I was in a mood and wanted some music to match my mood.
I wanted to feel some feelings. Not necessarily sad or mad or angry feelings. Just *deep* feelings. The feelings that make you cry a little on the inside.
I started creating a playlist titled--for lack of a more clever name:
I got a few songs on it and thought it would be fun to ask Facebook for suggestions. I even tagged a few people who I happen to know have strong feelings about music--and also similar taste to mine.
Aaaaaaaannnnnnndddddd....it was a really good decision.
I don't want to over-sell it or anything, buuuuuuuuuuuuuut...
this playlist may just be my gift to humanity.
My legacy. The best thing I've ever created.
(Except for, ya know, my kids and whatnot.)
So anyway, if you want you can "Follow" my "Angsty" playlist on Spotify.
If you need help, ask your kids to 'teen-splain' it to you. (FYI, Teensplaining--which I just coined--is 10,000 X more obnoxious than Mansplaining so prepare yourself for some serious condescendtion from your adorable child.)
(If you want to avoid all that you can listen from the link in the side bar over there in the right side bar.)
I've been listening to this play list for a few days and I have to say it's almost perfect. If I were currently taking Zoloft, I would be increasing my dose. But in a good way, ya know??
And let me know if you have any suggestions!
My Spotify User Name is: Emilydeon and the playlist is "Angsty".
Dec 4, 2017
When You Have Feelings and You Need to Feel Your Feelings--With Music
2 comments:
- Tricia said...
No rain- Blind Melon
Hi I am so grateful I found your blog, I really found you
by error, while I was searching on Bing for something else, Regardless I am here now and would just like to say kudos
for a tremendous post and a all round enjoyable blog (I also love the theme/design),
I don't have time to go through it all at the minute but I have bookmarked
it and also added in your RSS feeds, so when I have time
I will be back to read much more, Please do keep up the fantastic job.
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)


text:
Cool White LED with color temperature 7000K to 7500K implies a mild blue tint in the white glow. Cool White is preferred in many applications because the light they output makes items illuminated appear crisper. Cool White is often preferred in bathrooms and other task areas. Note that Cool White is the brightest white LED rope light we carry. Pure white LED is not as bluish as the xenon light. Our Cool white LED is as close to xenon. However, pure white LED appears clearer white color than Cool white LED. Hot spot to install with this length: Windows, Doors, Signs, Kitchen Cabinets, Mirrors, Pet Houses, Mailboxes, Address Plates, Tree Trunks, Posts, Hallways, Lofts, Kid Rooms, Stone Tables and Chairs, Snack Bars, and Dining Tables.
Related Links: