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The Celtics have the best record in the Eastern Conference at 14-4 following their win over the Trail Blazers Wednesday night at TD Garden. But that great record is coming with a price - nagging injuries.
Coach Doc Rivers said after the game Wednesday that Rajon Rondo's strained left hamstring, which Rivers thought was no longer an issue early in the week, started to get sore in the fourth quarter. Then Rivers said that back-up point Nate Robinson has an aching right foot which was bothering him. And making matters worse Wednesday, the Celtics lost Kevin Garnett for over five minutes in the third quarter when team doctors had trouble closing up a wound under his chin that required five stitches.
"I left Rondo in because Nate's foot was hurting," Rivers said. "Rondo's hamstring was starting to get sore and he was worried that if he came out he couldn't return. So, the injury thing is really starting to creep up on us a little bit, and it is what it is."
Robinson confirmed after the game that he's been dealing with a sore right heel since Nov. 22, when the Celtics beat the Hawks in Atlanta. For more, visit the Celtics team page at weei.com/celtics and the Green Street blog.
Tom "Eugene" Curran joins the guys to discuss how the Patriots look coming out of OTAs. Then Christian and Lou discuss the Patriots playbook scandal.
WEEI.com's Mike Petraglia and Chris Price discuss Tom Brady's work in mini-camp and his response to recent criticism of his play.
Former NY Giants running back, Tiki Barber talks about Stevan Ridley's fumbling problem and reflects on what he did to fix the problem while he was still playing
Jackie MacMullan of ESPN Boston to talk about the Lebron James Saga, the possibility of Rajon Rondo being traded, and the future of Marcus Smart.
Former coach of Celtics 1st-round pick Marcus Smart, Travis Ford joins MFB to talk about what Celtics fans should expect from the strong point guard. Among other things, Coach Ford says Smart will be a hard worker, and will improve his shooting ability.
The always entertaining and informative Steve Bulpett joins Butchie to talk some Celtics b-ball. He gives his opinion on what the C's did on draft night -- he's high on both picks and think they can contribute, specifically on offense. He also gets into the Love deal and the fact that it is not over yet. He talks free agency with Lebron and Carmello and if the Celts will kick the tires on any of the big names and talks about Rondo's future as well.
Dave O'Brien talks with John Farrell about the change in the catching situation, and how Christian Vazquez cares about the pitchers and the game and how that can go a long way to forming a successful battery, some of the umpiring questions from Friday's game and more.
Joe and Dave talk with Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez after he goes 3-4 getting his first big league hit and RBI.
Rob Bradford is joined by WEEI.com Bruins beat writer DJ Bean, as well as Boston sports fan/blogger Turtleboy to talk all things Bruins free agency. With the B's recent moves, the conversation turns to where the Bruins might next turn and what kind of dent losing Jarome Iginla and Shawn Thornton might make.
DJ discusses Shawn Thornton's new deal, and the on going negotiations with Jerome Iginla
DJ Bean joins the program to dismiss the recent rumors that the Bruins are in discussions to trade Brad Marchand to the Sharks for Patrick Marleau
Steve Lyons calls out John Tomase on his AJ Pierzynski column without reading it. Kirk, Meter and Buck discuss why some media members find it necessary to protect players.
The top stories brought to you by Kirk Minihane.
The Red Sox walked off for the second straight game against the White Sox. Kirk, Meter and Buck look at the win and potential roster moves in the future.
Tim and Christian react to the breaking news that Lebron James is resigning with the Cleveland Cavaliers
Kevin Millar discusses the Red Sox releasing A.J. Pierzynski, his appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers, and the Red Sox continued struggles.
Skip Bayless of ESPN's First Take joins Tim and Christian to discuss Lebron's return to Cleveland
We discuss the biggest news in the United States today (say what you want about that later), LeBron James is going home.
We tackle four topics all sparked by Lebron James homecoming in Cleveland.
Holley, Jerry Thornton and Andy Hart discuss Josh Gordon (and also Andre Johnson) and how they might be tied to the Patriots in the future.
Bill "Spaceman" Lee joins The Planet Mikey Show to give his thoughts on the Red Sox and their struggles. Also Bill discusses his relationship with the late Don Zimmer.
Jake Steinfield, creator of Body By Jake, joins the Planet Mikey Show to discuss America's up-and-coming sport, Lacrosse. Also Red Sox talk.
Today on Planet Mikey, the REV girls were in studio along with Sarah B and Lenny
Kirk interviews Steve James director of Hoop Dreams and a new documentary about Roger Ebert.
Danny O previews the big fight Saturday night between Canelo Alvarez and Erislandy Lara.
Ben and Russ break down the USMNT run at the World Cup and preview the World Cup final between Germany and Argentina.
Steve Lyons calls out John Tomase on his AJ Pierzynski column without reading it. Kirk, Meter and Buck discuss why some media members find it necessary to protect players.More from this show
Jake Peavy sat down with Rob Bradford to talk about the trade rumors that have his name attached.More from this show
Tim and Christian discuss the Jon Lester contract situation and the Red Sox decision just to "throw a number out" to start negotiations.More from this show
Jackie MacMullan of ESPN Boston to talk about the Lebron James Saga, the possibility of Rajon Rondo being traded, and the future of Marcus Smart.More from this show
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By Velma Pauley
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The Seniors of 127 South met Oct. 19 for their regular games, coffee and conversation. Wendell Lester called the bingo numbers and Buckeye Home Health furnished the prizes.
Fred Zoeller, president, opened the regular meeting with prayer given by Leroy Hinkson and the pledge to the flag led by Mary McClure.
Jan Neitke gave the treasurer's report for September and gave her trips report. Nov. 6 will be the trip to Nashville's Ryman Auditorium and the bus will be leaving at 2:30. Dec. 11 is the trip to Pigeon Forge for a Christmas Show. Next September will be the trip to Mackinac Island. Jan is still planning a trip to England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales for 2013. A new trip is planned to Memphis and Tunica April 15-19 at a cost of $375.
Our Thanksgiving meal will be served Nov. 16 with the cost being $7 and the Christmas meal, which is catered, will be served Dec. 14. There will be no meeting Nov. 23 at the center.
The Stars of the Cumberlands will be at the Palace Oct. 30 and the cost is $10 with tickets available at the Palace Theatre. Next game day is Nov. 27.
Please keep the following in your prayers: Lucy Parrott, Jim Brennan, Louise Visage, Carol Kirkland and the Gambaccini family.
Dues for next year can be paid now in order to get your name in the new membership book for 2013. Fred reminded us to keep buying Kroger coupons, bring in items for the 127 yard sale next year and there is bluegrass music every Thursday night at the senior center. Thanks everyone for participating in the hat contest.
Carol Marr and her group played and sang for us and we all enjoyed their talents.
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There is still no word from UK on when Wildcat forward Jon Hood will undergo surgery to repair his torn ACL.
The junior from Madisonville suffered the knee injury on Monday during a pick-up game.
UK coach John Calipari says it's possible Hood will redshirt the 2011-12 season. In an interview with ESPN's Andy Katz, Calipari says, "We'll see how it goes. It's a possibility. It might help him."
Calipari says Hood would benefit from working out against a group of incoming freshmen that are the No. 1 ranked class in the country.
Marquis Teague, Anthony Davis, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist and Kyle Wiltjer are currently on campus, preparing for their freshmen seasons at UK.
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Someone asked Charlotte Bobcats guard Gerald Henderson Wednesday night if its true players play harder the season before they become free agents.
Henderson gave it some serious thought before answering. Then he realized hes a poor resource to answer that, because he plays the same way all the time.
Interesting, Henderson responded. There is so much pressure you can put on yourself (as an impending free agent). But youve got to play hard either way.
Last year I did the same thing Im doing this year.
Thats true. When the Bobcats were going through that 7-59 season worst winning percentage in NBA history it seemed to bother Henderson more than other players. He took it personally to have to be associated with that record.
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I know one thing the Bobcats have stuck with me, Henderson said of free-agency. So if we can work it out, (re-signing in Charlotte) would be a good thing.
The Bobcats have made nine lottery selections (top-14 picks) in their nine-year history. Five of those players the ones who are no longer on the rookie pay scale have departed. So its no given Henderson will be here long-term.
But the Bobcats certainly have the resources to retain him if they choose, with as much as $21 million available under the salary cap this coming summer. And hes playing the best basketball of his NBA career.
Eight games ago, in an unexpected home victory over the Boston Celtics, Henderson scored a career-high 35 points. Wednesday against the Magic, he scored 34 in a 19-point comeback.
In that eight-game span, Henderson is averaging 22.3 points on 52 percent shooting from the field. So if Henderson isnt playing any harder headed into free-agency, hes certainly playing better.
McRoberts contributing: Bobcats coach Mike Dunlap indicated Wednesday hed like Josh McRoberts back next season after McRoberts becomes an unrestricted free agent.
Acquiring McRoberts at the trade deadline from Orlando appeared to be a minor deal, but hes become a starter. Dunlap believes McRoberts passing has improved the Bobcats ball-movement. The Bobcats have totaled 20 or more assists in four of their last six games and Dunlap gives McRoberts credit for that.
When he walked in the door you could see his high (basketball) IQ, Dunlap said. His ability to pass has been contagious.
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New dance class balances a love of motherhood and ballet
Professional dancer and new mom, Rosy Goodman Tennant, teaches the class at the Performing Dance Center in South Salt Lake.
Century-old tile business being auctioned off
An auction will be held Tuesday to sell off the assets of Caffall Tile & Marble, a South Salt Lake company in existence of 103 years.
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1880s-era Salt Lake City canal to become a community gem
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Motorcycle ride raises money, awareness for homeless veterans
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Mills Products, a leading metal former with a reputation for producing superior hydroformed, roll formed, and tube stamped parts for the appliance and automotive industries, has appointed David Sampson as Quality Manager for its North American operation.
A Six Sigma leader, Sampson comes to Mills Products after working at the Whirlpool Corporation for over 25 years. While at Whirlpool, he held positions as a design engineer, senior production engineer, senior supplier quality engineer, and senior project engineer. He holds a joint degree in applied science and business administration from Tennessee Wesleyan College in Athens, Tenn.
Dave is a great addition to our staff, said Darrell Adcock, President of Mills Products. He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our company.
Millss outstanding quality record was the key reason I chose this company for my next career move, said Sampson. They are proving every day that it still makes good business sense to keep jobs right here in Tennessee.
To learn more about Mills Products engineering capabilities, visit http://www.millsproducts.com/metal-forming-services/design-engineering.
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- A paint your own pottery studio has opened at the Southridge Shopping Center in Charleston.
The Pottery Place is expected to have a grand opening celebration on Sunday, January 13 from 1 p.m. until 7 p.m. It's located in the former Pet Land location.
Customers can choose from more than 300 pottery pieces and then paint their masterpiece into a work of art. The studio supplies all of the tools and paints needed for the project.
The studio is opened 363 days a year, owner Laya Hutchison said. The studio is only closed on Christmas and Easter.
Hutchison tells WSAZ.com many families have made it a tradition to visit the studio on Thanksgiving.
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Bristol Township police are investigating three thefts involving generators that have occurred in the community since the storm.
All three incidents are believed to have happened around Halloween during the height of the massive power outage, police said. The township has been in a State of Emergency since early in the week.
At 12:54 a.m. on Halloween, police responded to reports of a stolen generator at the corner of Green Lane and Route 13. The township-owned generator was taken by thieves, PhillyBurbs .com reported.
Shortly after the early morning theft, a vehicle crash occurred at the signal-less intersection.
The fuel-powered system was padlocked to the traffic signal, the website reported.
A generator belonging to Verizon was taken from the intersection of Mill Creek Road and Edgely Road, police said.
The unit was a Honda EB1000 that was red and black in color. A large Verizon tag was posted on the frame, according to a police blotter.
Officers also handled a report that $30 worth of fuel was stolen from a generating unit in the 800 block of Winder Drive sometime overnight.
Lt. Terry Hughes told Phillburbs that the incidents put residents' lives and risk, and those found guilty will be punished to the fullest extent of the law.
The incident happened as Levittown is dealing with one of the worst power outages in recent memory.


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The developers of Sciret have completely re-worked their free Knowledge Management system.
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New initiative will bring futuristic virtual reality effects to the web surfing experience.
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New cloud combines worldwide access with local attention to data security.
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We've received many requests this week concerning our GMG kids resources that correspond with our Living Like Jesus: Luke 1-8 Bible study so I thought I'd put them all in one place for you to easily find, download and use! Here you go!
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The Dig,is a fun and easy way for YOU to get into the book of Luke 1-8 with your kids this session!!!
The Dig is offering a SPECIAL price to all the women participating in our Good Morning Girls winter Bible study!!!! Now you and your children can learn about the same chapters of the Bible together!
A typical Dig lesson consists of the following four components:
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2. The Dig: The Dig is the main passage you will be studying. Following each passage will be several questions designed to help conversation and understanding. They are meant to be a guide. You can use them or tweak them to help you talk with your children.
3. The Treasure: The Treasure is the big idea of each lesson. In a short statement, it is what you want your child to remember from the passage you studied.
4. The Display: When an archaeologist finds a treasure, they will clean it up and put it on display for everyone to see. This is the basic idea of the Display. It is the application of the Treasure you have found!
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Age range: 1st-5th grade, but you can adjust it to go younger or older depending on your kids.
2.{FREE} The Book of Luke Lapbook to compliment The Dig study.
The wonderful women at A Journey Through Learning have created a Lapbook just for US……for FREE! They have offered their lapbook as a free download to all Good Morning Girls who would like to have a hands-on activity to go with The Dig study.
The Book of Luke lapbook is a 38 page PDF download and requires 2 file folders to complete.
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Do not worry! We provide full assembly instructions within the download which give you step-by-step guidelines. This lapbook is for all ages, and can be used with multiple children. Enjoy!
We pray you are abundantly blessed as you dive in God's Word this winter!
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3. {FREE} Luke 1-8 for Little Kids
Our dear friend, Edurne-GMG Spanish Translator, has also created a wonderful resources for our little ones in mind! Each week you follow the same reading plan as GMG plus you have fun arts and craft activities to do with your little ones!
Thanks Edurne for sharing this with us!
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Wrestlemania Hits Campaigns
April 21, 2008 1:15 PM
Political discourse has jumped to the wrestling ring as the WWE has finagled Sens. Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and John McCain to tape segments for tonight's "Monday Night Raw" on USA.
The video includes McCainaics, smelling what Barack is cooking and something called HillRod. Full video and grades on the candidates' promos after the jump.
Hillary Clinton: Brownie points for promoting the WWE's "King of the Ring," but not enough finger-pointing at the camera. "HillRod" shouldn't be her wrestling name, but her finishing move, which we suspect would be some sort of massive clothesline. C+.
Barack Obama: The Rock/Barack line has been waiting on the WWE's doorstep since Sen. Obama entered the race, so it's about time to see it in action. Points off for the lack of a stern look at the camera at the end of the interview. B-.
John McCain: Wrong, wrong, wrong. If you're going to talk about McCainiacs running wild on someone, the word "brother" needs to be injected into every third word. Also, did Sen. McCain call Barack "bar-ock?" D.
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You don't love baseball, PL. You just love Bigfoot in a baseball cap.
You don't love baseball, PL. You just love Bigfoot in a baseball cap.
"The practice of sport is a human right. Every individual must have the possibility of practicing sport, without discrimination of any kind and in the Olympic spirit, which requires mutual understanding with a spirit of friendship, solidarity and fair play." Olympic Charter
Sorry to keep posting so much--I love all the suggestions, keep them coming, BUT, let me reiterate--the bulk of my budget went to staying close to the Magnificent Mile as to save (I hope) on cab fare and being in an unfamiliar city.
While I would love to go to places like Charlie Trotter's, it's not in the budget, closing or no. And to be perfectly honest, that's really not how I prefer to eat if I'm going to be somewhere for a short amount of time.
I know this is probably sacrilige, but I will make a konfession:
IME, nice upscale restaurants are the same worldwide. An upscale restaurant in New York is not that much different from one in New Orleans, Paris, St. Petersburg, Munich, Moscow, Orlando, Houston or any other major city where I've gotten to eat in a swanky restaurant. (And to me, swanky is anything over $30 where the sides are a la carte. I recognize that 65/tasting menu is very reasonable for many budgets, but not mine.). It's always been my belief that you taste a city not through its fancy restaurants that get featured in magazines but in the individual neighborhoods, street vendors and dives.
"The practice of sport is a human right. Every individual must have the possibility of practicing sport, without discrimination of any kind and in the Olympic spirit, which requires mutual understanding with a spirit of friendship, solidarity and fair play." Olympic Charter
Too bad you're not staying at the Chicago International Youth Hostel. It was in a fantastic location next door to the Auditorium Theatre, and very economical for a private room, only $79 a night.
Also, in terms of dining, why not try R J Grunts near Lincoln Park, home to the first salad bar.
For quick bites to eat during the day, Au Bon Pain is great, too.
You probably won't be able to enjoy the beer garden, but they used to have free pretzels and dipping mustard. Friends, beer and free pretzels made for an economical grad school dinner.
Creating drama!
I believe Chicago is a good place to see live blues music if that sort of thing floats your boat. I attended a blues brunch when I was there attending a conference back in 2000.
But you can definitely walk to and around the Loop, Millenuim and Grant Park, Buckingham Fountain, the Navy Pier etc. Even the Sears Tower would be possible to walk to if you wanted to just take a look at it though if you do the architectural cruise then you'd have a fantastic view of it anyway.
I would recommend avoiding the red line going into the city in the very morning though and going out I'd avoid it starting around 3 p.m. Being an awefully public-transportation-system-spoiled girl from Berlin I've never seen such a crowd. I actually choose to walk home for about an hour and something each day to avoid the crowd.
But both the blue line and the red line run all night as far as I know and there are tons of night buses. And depending on how much luggage you have and how adventurous you are, you could even save some bucks going to the hotel from the airport if you fly into Chicago. The blue line goes into the city from O'hare, and I believe it's the orange one which goes into the city from Midway. You could take a cab from their loop stops which would be cheaper. Cab fare from O'hare is around $40.
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My favorite pizza in Chicago isn't actually Chicago-style deep dish pizza. I like the thin crust pizza at D'Agostino's on Addison in Wrigleyville. I was craving some of their pizza last night, but I no longer live in Chicago.
You'll be visiting at a wonderful time of the year provided the winter doesn't suddenly turn cold & remain that way through the spring (though Chicago is in store for a winter storm tomorrow). Assuming spring arrives on time, you'll have perfect timing to enjoy all of the tulips that blossom along Michigan Avenue. They generally do so in the later half of April and linger into early May. The lake water is still very chilly at that time of year, so make sure you bring a jacket because it's quite possible you'll have to contend with a chilly lake breeze that keeps the city in the 40's, while the western suburbs have temperatures as warm as the 60s & even 70's. But if the weather pattern keeps the cooler air out over the lake, I'd recommend renting a bike and enjoying the wonderful lakefront biking/jogging/walking patch. On a sunny day when the lake is beautiful blue, there isn't a better place to be in the city.
Errrr...I mean, I know I'll have a lovely time in your fair city. I'll be ever so politely behaved.
So, I neeeeds help. I will be taking out three authors for dinner while in Chicago, and I need a restaurant suggestion. I have some pretty severe guidelines, and I know FSUers like to deviate from the standard , but these are absolutely set in stone. This is business, paid for by my company, so please no suggestions of "if you spend a little more you can eat X" or "if you go furhter, go to X"
1. It needs to be under 35/person, including tax and tip. Preferably, it needs to be under 30. But seriously,y'all, 35 is the ABSOLUTE LIMIT.
2. It needs to be within walking distance of the Doubletree Hotel on the Magnificent Mile.
3. I need to appeal to four different taste pallettes. While I don't want to make sweeping generalizations, two of the authors are from Bumpkin, Midwest and are pretty conservative in their tastes and outlook. It needs to be a restaurant that's American or familiar ethnic food that's been reallly Americanized.
4. If possible, I'd like to avoid chains, or if we do go to a chain, one that's based in Chicago. (But not Uno's. My company has a VERY STRICT no-drinking policy, even for authors we are entertaining. I'd love to go to Uno's in Chicago, but will do that after the convention on my own time. I've heard the cocktails are really good.)
5. No cabs. Two of these authors don't listen so well, and I foresee with herding them into a cab. Public transportation is out for the same reason. Plus, whatever we spend on transportation comes out of the budget for food.
"The practice of sport is a human right. Every individual must have the possibility of practicing sport, without discrimination of any kind and in the Olympic spirit, which requires mutual understanding with a spirit of friendship, solidarity and fair play." Olympic Charter
Here's a couple of suggestions based on your location and walking distance, menu and price. I haven't been to these places, but the reviews seem ok.
http://www.pjclarkeschicago.com/menu-streeterville.html Seems to be two blocks from your hotel. Can't tell if they are long blocks or short block s.
http://www.d4pub.com/menu.html Very close. Lamb stew (yum)
There are a Chipotles and Panera close by, and a lot of ethnic restaurants that might not appeal to your group. Sorry I can't help more, but I live out by O'hare Airport and can tell you about restaurants out my way. Maybe other FSUers will review and/or give more feedback.
Crows and Eville SQUIRRELS love peanuts!
Is FoodLife in the Water Tower Place too casual?
It's like an upscale food court--lots of different choices, usually made to order (and often very healthy). It would appeal to a wide variety of palettes, and you wouldn't have to tip.
Of all the fun stuff, I've forgotten the nuts-and-bolts. How much is it for subways? Is there a visitor's pass thing, like you pay one flat fee for a week's worth of travel? How close is it to various attractions.
Also, I'd really like to do the boat tour, but according to the outlook on the weather channel, the chance of rain is going to be high next week, or overcast. Is the boat tour still enjoyable?
ps Sorry--this is the LAST BUMP I promise. (she lied)
"The practice of sport is a human right. Every individual must have the possibility of practicing sport, without discrimination of any kind and in the Olympic spirit, which requires mutual understanding with a spirit of friendship, solidarity and fair play." Olympic Charter
I was in Chicago this past weekend. It was cold! I took the train from the airport into downtown (got off at Clark & Lake). I wanted to take a cab but the line for cabs downtown was . It cost about $2 for a single ride - I'm not sure if they have passes, but I'd be shocked if they didn't.
Which boat tour are you referring to? If it is the architectural tour, it is definitely worth it, even in the cold. I recommended it to a friend last weekend when the temps were in the 40s . If you're concerned, I think there are also walking architectural tours.
Creating drama!
The subway is reasonably well laid out - they all converge in central downtown. We took the red line from the White Sox game to downtown and got off at Lake. It was only a few blocks over to Millennium Park. We walked up to the Magnificent Mile area easily.


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Founded in 2010 by multi-award-winning electronic rock legend Trent Reznor after the breakup (for the time being) of his iconic band Nine Inch Nails, How To Destroy Angels began as a three-piece unit, with Reznor's wife Mariqueen Maandig fronting the band on vocals, with instrumental duties divided up among all band members, including long-time creative collaborator Atticus Ross – who collected a Golden Globe award along with Reznor for the stunning score to David Fincher's film The Social Network.
Since HTDA's hauntingly sexy self-titled debut EP dropped in 2010 (check out our review here), their bloody, surreal promo clip for "The Space in Between" made FEARnet's list for creepiest music video of that year, their cover of Bryan Ferry's "Is Your Love Strong Enough" (from Ridley Scott's epic film Legend) was heard in the Hollywood remake of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (the second film Reznor and Ross scored for Fincher), and now groundbreaking graphic artist Rob Sheridan, who has contributed to over a dozen Nine Inch Nails multimedia projects, has now become an official member of the team for their sophomore EP An Omen, which finds the band exploring the same dark terrain, but from a more intimate point of view.
Before we get down to it, you might recall me mentioning that last year would have marked the arrival of the band's first full-length album (which is still untitled as of this writing), but as you've probably figured out, those release plans have been altered quite a few times since then, with the record now tentatively slated for an early 2013 release. But this six-track EP is a tasty preview of what's to come, suggesting that the musical direction will remain dark, but with more emphasis on a sensual, dreamlike mood than its predecessor, which created an underlying sense of dread and despair.
The opening cut "Keep It Together" was released last month as a single (and music video, which you can watch at the end of this article) and has the same threatening synth undercurrent that drove the previous EP, but with a more subdued, drifting soundscape beneath Mariqueen's vocals – which I must point out are superior on this release, both in delivery and recording technique. The vocal multi-tracking (which includes Reznor's voice as well) is superb, often soaked with so much reverb and delay it becomes a synth-like element beneath the cleaner central whispers. "Ice Age" is based mainly on layers of mandolin (or a similar instrument) reminiscent of the eerie plucked rhythms that can be heard on the NIN instrumental epic Ghosts, with a sweet and clean folksy vocal that is uniquely dramatic in its purity and simplicity. Pulsing synth rhythms return for "On the Wing," which plays extensively with filter and auto-tune effects on Trent and Mariqueen's vocals, pushing them further back in the mix as icy keyboard washes and distorted NIN-style piano fill up the sound space.
The EP's second half is much more experimental, with no conventional pop or rock structures: "The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters" takes its title from a nightmarish self-portrait by renowned Spanish artist Francisco Goya – a concept that plays into many horror themes – and Mariqueen's trance-like voice, freed from lyrics (except the whispered words "wake up") does an excellent job of simulating a drift away from sense and logic and into a netherworld of ominous shadows. After the infectious head-bobbing groove "The Loop Closes," which closes with a group vocal chant of "The Beginning is the End/Keeps coming around again," the record ends on an ultra-spooky note with the tribal rhythms, distant ghost wails and whispered chants of "Speaking in Tongues," a strong return to the darker atmospherics of the first EP, as well as a nod to the chaotic production structure of NIN's mammoth double album The Fragile (my personal favorite, haters be damned).
To my ears, An Omen is a vast improvement over the first HTDA release, proving beyond a doubt that the band can balance hooky, sexy electro-pop grooves with eerie, ominous experimentation, and suggests that the forthcoming album could be a quirky, sensual masterpiece if those elements remain in balance as they are on this EP. Needless to say, I'm gonna go nuts waiting for the damn thing to finally come out.
While you can buy the mp3 download of An Omen from the usual vendors like iTunes and Amazon, the highest quality version is only available directly from the band's web store. Unlike the previous EP, this one's being distributed by a major label, so alas, the band's not giving the music away this time. There's also no physical CD release, but there is a limited edition vinyl (it's getting harder to find now, but it's still out there in a few stores) which really shows off Rob Sheridan's creepy glitch artwork, created in part by degrading VHS images and photographing them. There are many more examples of his designs at the band's official site, but before you pay them a visit, check out this video for "Keep It Together"...


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Chris Smith, Forbes Staff
I cover the business of sports.
Last week, Friday Night Lights author Buzz Bissinger offered his arguments for why college football should be eliminated. The article appears in advance of tomorrow night's Intelligence Squared debate, in which Bissinger and author Malcolm Gladwell will argue in favor of a ban on college football. They will be opposed by former NFL defensive end Tim Green and sportswriter Jason Whitlock. Bissinger's piece gets at some serious issues with college football and raises some fantastic questions, but it ultimately misses exactly how important the sport is to academic programs at universities across the nation.
The core of Bissinger's argument is financial: athletic departments annually dump millions of dollars into football teams at the expense of university students and other athletic programs. He points to the University of Maryland as an example of the latter:
"The president [of the university], Wallace D. Loh, late last year announced that eight varsity programs would be cut in order to produce a leaner athletic budget, a kindly way of saying that the school would rather save struggling football and basketball programs than keep varsity sports such as track and swimming, in which the vast majority of participants graduate."
The choice that Bissinger portrays, however, is not so cut and dry. What Bissinger fails to grasp is that schools cannot have track or swimming without football and basketball. Maryland's football team might have seen its profits shrink in recent seasons, but it's still a far cry from the losses incurred by non-revenue sports. According to financial filings made to the Department of Education, all of Maryland's non-football-or-basketball athletic programs operated at a combined loss of $7.3 million last year. The simple fact is that the vast majority of sports lose money, but they are kept afloat thanks to profits from football and basketball. Remove those revenue generators, and the other sports will quickly follow suit.
(It should also be noted that Maryland's basketball team is not actually struggling financially; only nine college basketball teams were more profitable last year.)
But Bissinger's biggest concern seems to be the students who suffer as a result of expensive, coffer-draining football teams. Yes, the same students who are awake at the break of dawn to paint their faces and scream themselves hoarse each Saturday. Those same students who identify themselves daily as Buckeyes, Bruins or Bulldogs. The very same students who may have chosen their schools based on college football allegiances, and who enjoy their fandom as a lifestyle rather than an occasional source of weekend entertainment. Fortunately, college football has also been a valuable source of revenue for their academic experiences.
Successful football programs inject millions into their universities' academic programs. Athletic departments not only cover the costs of student-athlete scholarships, but they often contribute to non-athletic scholarship funds. Alabama's athletic department, for instance, contributed $3.5 million to the school's non-athletic scholarship fund last year as part of a $6.5 million contribution package for university programming. Even far less profitable programs like Iowa and Oregon State have been central to academic initiatives. Iowa Athletics contributed $9 million to a new Campus Recreation and Wellness Center, and Oregon State's athletic department spent $7 million to open the school's Academic Success Center. Both are available to all university students.
What's more, college football games are an invaluable source of revenue for local businesses. Some teams generate more than $5 million per home game for local hotels and restaurants. It's fair to argue that local businesses are not the responsibility of university athletic departments, but those businesses, which also serve and often employ university students, stand to suffer significant losses if college football were to be banned.
Bissinger also takes umbrage with the many alumni "who absurdly judge the quality of their alma mater based on the quality of the football team," but that doesn't change the fact that those same alumni donate hundreds of millions of dollars each year to academic programs. Some even put their lives on the line. Athletic departments also rely on the annual contributions that are tied to luxury seating and season ticket options for home football games. Removing college football would completely eliminate that wealthy revenue stream.
And just what entity exists that has any legal authority to ban College football in the first place?
It certainly isn't the federal government.
The states could make the decision for government funded universities. Private colleges would be able to make their own decisions. Football (sports entertainment) is not everything and it certainly should not have a starting position on the field of academics.
Despite excesses that could stand to be periodically reined in, college football is clearly a net income generator for the schools, not a drain.
Other than college football, what program, event or department creates the emotional attachment between the alumni and the school? Since the alumni usually are responsible for the $ billions in donations to the college foundations, what will be the epicenter of the spiritual link between the donor and the school once football is gone?
The University of Chicago did exactly what Bissinger is suggesting. In 1939, U of C disbanded its college football program. Keep in mind that Chicago was a founding member of the Big 10, produced the first winner of the Heisman Trophy and the first overall pick the first NFL draft, and had football innovator Amos Alonzo Stagg as its coach for most of the program's history.
The University went without football for 30 years and tore down Stagg Field to build Regenstein Library.
They quietly re-instituted football in 1969, but as a Division III sport, where no one's getting a scholarship, television revenue, or booster money.
Chicago still manages okay, keeping its swimming and track programs running, and bumping along with an endowment of $6.58 billion.
I wonder just how far off Penn State is from closing it's program down? I also wonder if they find any other major infractions in their Program if they would actually consider closing it down? I mean they have lost 20 Scholarships a year over a 4 year period, that is a lot to overcome in order to maintain to level of Talent there to compete at that high level. They will only have 65 Scholarships for 4 years running that is 80 Players over that 4 year period. The other thing they are going to have to take chances with the higher level Athlete so they try to keep up with the Talent level and with that comes troubled Kids that will at times cause trouble and just might place them in a deeper hole. I wonder how deep of a hole it will take for them to say that is it we are shutting it down.
Now I know this is all conjecture but it could happen and I am not hopping for it just saying what could or might happen. Look at how close Ohio State came to having the Death Penalty along with USC out West also and Miami down South right now still could be handed the Death Penalty for their trouble if they dig deep enough. It just seems the Kids are getting in deeper and deepetroublele without any forethought of theiconsequenceses or their actions on the Universities. I wonder if this is a viable alternative for the Schools to gain control of their Schools again without being fined for their actions much like PennState and their $60 Million Dollars. Just some thoughts for you much more Educated people to ponder over. I am done for now.
Does the question include Ivy League schools? If not why not? Does the question include baseball or hockey? If not why not? In other words, why basketball and football, and not baseball and hockey? Can anybody guess why?
Actually, my rhetorical questions sought to suggest that baseball and hockey have farm systems. And college students who wish to pursue professional baseball or hockey contracts can do so without all the hubris about whether they should be paid, etc. From what I have seen, the Yale vs. Harvard game is as intense a rivalry as Michigan v. Ohio State. And Ivy League schools do not participate in Bowl games. In other words, Ivy League schools have a different education mission than run-of-the-mill state schools. BTW, Ivy League basketball team(s) participates in the NCAA tournament according as they qualify. And as the recent Jeremy Lin phenomenon has once again re-enforced, being a good athlete is not mutually exclusive to being a good student.


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HUNTINGTON — Princeton's McKenzie Akers played 23 minutes in her first college game for Marshall University on Monday night.
The true freshman guard scored six points, going 2 for 11 from three-point range, as the Thundering Herd beat Kentucky Christian 78-29 in an exhibition contest at the Cam Henderson Center.
She also had two rebounds, two assists and two turnovers.
Marshall rolls over KCU in exhibition contest
(courtesy of Marshall sports information office)
Junior forward Leah Scott (Detroit, Mich.) contributed 23 points and five rebounds in her first appearance as a member of the Thundering Herd in a 78-29 victory for Marshall women's basketball over Kentucky Christian, Monday evening at Cam Henderson Center.
Marshall started the game with a 10-0 run and never looked back. The first half ended with the score at 45-18, and the Herd kept its feet on the gas, allowing only 11 second-half points. KCU ended the game with a 20 percent field goal percentage and committed 27 turnovers, off which the Herd scored 34 points.
The Herd put up 44 points in the paint to KCU's 10, and senior forward Suporia Dickens (Freeport, Ill.) was one point away from a double-double, grabbing 15 rebounds and nine points. With all 13 active roster players participating, the Herd scored 32 bench points. Newcomer Aja Sorrells (Athens, Ga.) led all bench players with 13 points and eight rebounds in her first appearance.
Marshall ended the game with a 59-38 advantage on the boards and went 7-8 from the charity stripe, contributing to the overall final score of 78-29.
Next, Marshall opens the regular season by playing host to Bluefield College in an 11:30 a.m. game at Cam Henderson Center, Friday.


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Two Oneonta elected officials plan to travel today to visit Cabot Oil and Gas Corp. facilities in Pennsylvania.
Supervisor Robert Wood said he and councilman David Jones will be on a chartered bus day trip to Montrose, Pa., for a presentation by Cabot and other officials. Wood said he expects to see various Cabot facilities and possibly visit to Dimock, a village enveloped in questions about the environmental impact of the hydraulic fracturing process to drill for natural gas.
In March, the Oneonta Town Board passed a 12-month moratorium on natural gas drilling by a one-vote margin. Wood and board members Jones and Janet Hurley-Quackenbush voted for the moratorium. Board members William Mirabito and Scott Gravelin were opposed.
Hometown Energy Group in Oneonta has arranged the chartered bus, which will have about 35 passengers, mostly landowners, said Marie Lusins, HEG director of business development and marketing. This trip is the last of about three this year, she said.
Elected officials from the area have been invited to this trip and other programs related to energy, business and job development, Lusins said, but a majority of lawmakers haven't been interested in attending.
There is no cost to guests on Thursday's bus trip, which is sponsored by companies, she said, and the trips are open to anyone, including opponents of fracking projects.
Adrian Kuzminski, moderator of anti-fracking Sustainable Otsego, said elected officials are free to go on any trip, but they may expect propaganda on this one.
"This is an industry sponsored trip,'' Kuzminski said. "It's not unreasonable to conclude that they're going to get an industry point of view.''
Sources other than industry-sponsored bus trips are available to find out about fracking, Kuzminski said, and elected officials also should listen to critics' views on fracking in their endeavor to hear all sides.


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#23 Florida State (9-4) is playing #19 South Carolina (9-4) at 7:30 est. in the Chick-Fil-A Bowl at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta Georgia.
#19 South Carolina Gamecocks from the Southeastern Conference took a beating from #1 Auburn in the SEC Championship Game (56-17). While favored by about 3 points, coach Steve Spurrier is currently (7-9) in bowl games. Rusher Marcus Lattimore has been averaging 97 yards per game with 17 touchdowns this season.
#23 Florida State Seminoles from the Atlantic Coast Conference had a close loss to #12 Virginia Tech in the Atlantic Conference Championship Game (44-33). South Carolina QB Stephen Garcia is going to feel a lot of heat from the Florida State defense as they lead the nation in sacks with 46.
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The fact that the Texans had the ball in Baltimore territory with a shot at a game-tying touchdown in the final minute of Sunday's 20-13 divisional-playoff loss to the Ravens despite losing the turnover battle 4-0 tells you everything you need to know about the 2011 Texans.
They simply had no quit in them — and could give a you-know-what about conventional wisdom.
How many times this season could the Texans have folded? Their best defensive player went down for the season in Week Five. They were without their All-Pro wide receiver for two-thirds of the season. They were down to a third-string, rookie fifth-rounder under center for heaven's sake.
Of course, as resilient and tough as this Texans bunch was — and no matter how well they played "D" and ran the ball — it was always going to come down to rookie QB T.J. Yates. And while Yates took the Texans further than anyone thought he could, his three interceptions — including two in the fourth quarter and one in the final two minutes — were simply too much adversity to overcome, even for these Texans.
Yates tested future Hall of Famer Ed Reed one too many times and it cost Houston a possible trip to the AFC championship game.
That is why this loss undoubtedly will sting for a while. The Texans were the better football team on Sunday and those are the hardest losses to forget. But once the pain begins to lessen, head coach Gary Kubiak and his troops should be incredibly proud of their groundbreaking and successful 2011 campaign.
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Perhaps more important for the Texans than the 11 wins and first-ever AFC South title and playoff victory is the groundwork they laid for future success. The Texans erased the perception they couldn't stand toe-to-toe with the heavyweights. Seldom this season did an opponent beat up the Texans; instead it was Houston that consistently wore down the opposition until it had had too much.
The best part for Texans fans? This team is only going to get better.
Pro Football Weekly/Pro Football Weekly Writers of America Assistant Coach of the Year Wade Phillips, the Texans' defensive coordinator and best offseason acquisition, isn't going anywhere.
Neither is Arian Foster, whose rights the Texans control for at least two more years if they can't come to terms on a contract extension this offseason. Foster has proven that he belongs in the conversation with the best backs in football. He gets our vote as most complete. (And don't forget — which might be easy to do since he didn't touch the football on Sunday — Houston also has Ben Tate in its dynamic backfield. The Texans will make a push to re-sign underrated C Chris Myers and bring ball all five starters on arguably the best offensive line in football.
Can they find a way to bring back OLB Mario Williams, who notched sacks in his first five games — despite learning a new position — before suffering a season-ending pectoral injury? The "D," thanks in large part to Connor Barwin and rookie Brooks Reed, didn't skip a beat without Williams, but his return would only make Houston's pass rush that much more relentless. With or without Williams, Houston's "D" will be locked and loaded. Rookie DE J.J. Watt, ILB Brian Cushing and CB Johnathan Joseph make for one heck of a nucleus that will be intact for the next few seasons.
GM Rick Smith, who deserves a ton of credit for the Texans' success this season, Kubiak and Phillips proved they could push the right buttons in the draft and free agency. If it wasn't for Jim Harbaugh, Kubiak might have joined Phillips in earning coaching honors for the tremendous job he did under great adversity.
Although the Texans are deep and talented, don't be surprised when they try and add another shutdown corner to pair with Joseph and a complementary wideout to Andre Johnson. (While Yates will take the brunt of the criticism for Sunday's loss — and deservedly so — he often forced the ball into a double-covered Johnson because Kevin Walter and Jacoby Jones, who deserves as much blame as Yates for his boneheaded muffed punt in the shadow of his own goal line early in the first quarter, gave him no help.)
Yates took the Texans as far as he could this season. And for as much moxie as he showed, the biggest returning piece of the equation, of course, is Matt Schaub. There are some who doubt Schaub's ability to be a franchise QB — maybe even a few inside the Texans' building — but it is hard to imagine Houston isn't beginning preparations for New England Monday if he was on the field in Baltimore.
After all, it's his team and these Texans should be primed and ready to make a run for the Super Bowl with their leader back manning the controls in 2012.


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December 5, 2012
Hopkinsville, KY
Diana from Aurora, IL found the little dog at the Hopkinsville, KY Animal Shelter. Patsy was on the shelters web site link to Petfinder. Patsys picture was enough for Diana to fall in love with her.
The rest is now in the record books.
Thanks goes to;
Courtney of the Hopkinsville Animal Shelter. Diana, who gave Patsy a new life.
Leg 1 - Covington, TN to Hopkinsville, KY
Pilot - Jim Carney
Pick up Patsy.
Leg2 - Hopkinsville, KY to Effingham, IL
Pilot - Jim Carney
Passenger- Patsy
Leg 3 - Effingham, IL to Aurora, IL
Pilot - Dean Lake
Passenger- Patsy
Another lucky dog saved,
Jim Carney
Pilot - TN and beyond


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The 2010 BET Awards featured Kanye West's first award show performance since his VMAs controversy, an all-star tribute to Prince, new music from El DeBarge, and performances by Eminem, T.I., Drake and more of hip-hop's biggest stars. But Chris Brown's emotional meltdown during his tribute to Michael Jackson had artists and fans buzzing when the show wrapped in Los Angeles last night.
After dancing his way through a medley of Jackson hits and replicating the King of Pop's trademark moves, Brown attempted to sing Jackson's emotional self-improvement anthem "Man in the Mirror." But with tears in his eyes and his voice choked with emotion, Brown couldn't get out a word, squeaking a few notes before eventually dropping to his knees.
Check out photos of Chris Brown, Drake and more from the 2010 BET Awards.
At last year's BET Awards ceremony, Brown was left out of a similar Jackson tribute because it came just five months after he was arrested for assaulting his then-girlfriend Rihanna at a pre-Grammy party. For many, last night's Jackson tribute represented a redemptive moment for the "Forever" singer. "Chris Brown made me cry. We all must start with the man in the mirror. He did an Awesome job on the tribute. God is merciful," Mary J. Blige tweeted, speculating that Jackson's "Man in the Mirror" made Brown confront his own struggles of the past year. Trey Songz later told MTV, "Chris killed that. He left his heart on the stage. He gave genuine emotion. I was proud of him and I was happy for him for having that moment. He did that justice. Everybody's been waiting for that."
The Roots' ?uestlove, who missed the BET Awards because he was performing in Calgary, wondered whether the public will now be willing to forgive Brown for his transgressions. Still, for every person who was moved by Brown's tribute, another questioned whether the moment was genuine — if Brown just used the Jackson tribute to help turn the page on the last year of his life. Despite the controversy surrounding him since the Rihanna incident, Brown also managed to win the popular-vote-based AOL Fandemonium award last night, beating out Internet darlings Justin Bieber and Nicki Minaj. "I let y'all down before, but I won't do it again. I promise," Brown said during his acceptance speech.
Earlier in the night, Kanye West opened the show with his new single "Power." Eminem twice took the stage, first to deliver his verse from B.o.B.'s "Airplanes" remix and later, backed by a gospel choir, to perform his Recovery single "Not Afraid." Prince's lifetime achievement award brought out some of the night's biggest stars: Following a video montage looking back at his career (Prince was watching from the front row), Janelle Monae ("Let's Go Crazy"), a pregnant Alicia Keys ("Adore") and Patti LaBelle ("Purple Rain") all paid tribute to the legend. Prince, wearing a shirt with a caricature of himself next to the words "20Ten," the rumored title of his next album, told the crowd after receiving his award, "I do believe the future is in good hands, I've seen so much talent here tonight."
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CENTERVILLE — During last year's renovations in the Appanoose County Historical and Coal Mining Museum, the staff discovered a treasure they weren't aware they possessed – a set of beautiful, beveled, leaded glass windows. Technically, they would be referred to as sidelights – long, narrow windows that flank each side of a front entryway.
The windows were stored on top of a dust-covered, makeshift bookcase, which had been there for many years. It actually dated back to the building's post office years. It was behind the wall where people would slide their letters in the slot. This case was the bin that they dropped into. Once the Historical Society acquired the building, the bins were used for storing a large set of Civil War roster books.
When the renovations were in full swing, the bins were removed to make room for filing cabinets, and the windows were discovered. They were stored on two long two-by-fours covered with a piece of cardboard to keep the windows supported. Volunteers gingerly pulled them down and placed them onto one of the long display cases to look them over. It was first thought they were stained glass, but they were so dirty, it was hard to tell. After a bit of clean up, it was evident that the windows were beveled, clear glass, with leading that was breaking down. Any attempt to stand them upright would have resulted in disaster. The significance of the windows wasn't known wither.
Curator Lisa Eddy made a call to long-time Historical Society board member Leon Kauzlarich to find out more about them. He is responsible for much of the original set up of the Post Office museum and his volunteer efforts in creating the coal mining museum are still apparent today. Many of the exhibits were handmade by him and are viewed by many as folk art pieces now. The life-size mine pony is only one example of his artistic talent. He has been honored with a Governor's Award for Volunteerism.