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Heyman: Pirates aggressive in free agency
Sports Illustrated's Jon Heyman posted an interesting tweet earlier today:
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This is a new strategy for the Pirates' front office. In recent years, they have laid low early in the free agency period in an attempt to wait out any potential targets. Combined with the firing of John Russell, this tells me the organization is planning to make a strong push to significantly improve the win-loss record in 2011. That may or may not be the correct strategy at this point, considering the team needs to improve by at least 30 wins to contend for the postseason. But that is another post for another day.
UPDATE (11/8/2010, 5:45 PM): Heyman supported the tweet in his column this morning, adding a name.
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Name of website or photo Granny Stripe Boutique Bag
Made this and I love it! It is going into my ready made gifts to go stash along with the many more I will make! Worked up so fast and easy! Thanks so much!
Your very welcome! I'm so happy you like it. :)
pattern for granny stripe boutique bag
How do I get the pattern for the granny stripe boutique bag? I think it's lovely.
made this pattern and turned out great. need to use heavier or firm yarn.i made a sleeve for inside purse by crocheting 51 chains and sc in each joinig with slip st. next 4 or 5 rows I dc into each st, row six I did sc around, at this point you can fasten off .OR SEW BOTTOM; WITH WRONG SIDES TOGETHER SLIP ST INTO SC ON OUTSIDE PURSE ROW 7. I LIKED THE SLIP ST AROUND BUT YOU CAN ALWAYS DO shell ROUND IN SPces of ss. shell (7 dc inot 1 stitich sc into next st around, this way you cAN Carry thing in it .
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SOURCE: Halttunen, Karen. "Sentimental Culture and the Problem of Etiquette." In Confidence Men and Painted Women: A Study of Middle-Class Culture in America, 1830-1870, pp. 92-123. New Haven, Conn.: Yale University Press, 1982.
In the following excerpt, Halttunen suggests that in the early nineteenth century, the ideology of manners had changed in America—largely due to the publication and influence of English Lord Chesterfield's Letters to His Son—from demonstrations of gracious consideration of others, to a rather self-centered cultivation of an appearance of good breeding. Halttunen stresses that the central difficulty of etiquette is that its stringent rules of behavior made sincerity difficult.
In the decades after 1830, etiquette, like fashionable dress, was becoming a powerful force shaping the social life of the American middle-class parlor. The social stamp of success was that elusive quality of gentility which aspiring middle-class men and especially...
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Jerry Farwell would be pissed, if he wasn't maggot food! HAHAHAHAH!!
And didn't you say in THE KID that same-sex marriage wasn't going to be enacted in your life time or your kid's lifetime?
It's amazing how fast things have changed in this arena.
As I mentioned before, the baby Jesus is gonna go on a killing spree in Alabama over this.
"Social conservatives are good at ignoring the progress being made in Holland, Spain, Canada, Mexico, South Africa (!), and all the other countries that have legalized same-sex marriage."
I was a little confused by this sentence, and now I feel the need to be annoying and clarify: same-sex marriage is not legal in Mexico. Civil unions are legal in Mexico City and the State of Coahuila. Nation-wide same-sex marriage is legal only in the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, South Africa, and Canada.
Keyword: Progress.
You shouldn't be too surprised by South Africa. In 1994, when the ANC government put together a post-apartheid constitution, they wrote an anti-discrimination clause into it that included sexual orientation, the only country in the world to do so. The gay marriage decision came directly out of this clause.
And the ANC's pro-gay history goes back to the '80s. It was in part driven by the embarrassment the leadership felt when trying to solicit funds from Western liberals who confronted them about homophobia, but also from a dedicated person to person, hearts and minds campaign by Peter Tatchell. Nelson Mandela didn't need much convincing. Cecil Williams, a white gay South African, helped Mandela avoid arrest by disguising him as a chauffer (his bleeding heart ended up doing them both in. He felt so terribly guilty about forcing Mandela to pose as a servant that he gave him a break and started driving him around for a bit. A white man driving a black man was far too conspicuous, and they were pulled over and caught). Gay people had been part of the black liberation movement in South Africa from the beginning, and unlike some politicians I can name, he didn't forget those that helped him. Thabo Mbeki continued this support, and it's considered a settled issue within the ruling ANC.
It makes total sense too. In ever nation colonized by the British, they shot their mouths off about their superior system of government and the philosophies behind it, and just like they absorbed Marx, they aborbed Locke, Jefferson, and the rest. Only they made good on it.
I find it quite funny that a social experiment that involves a small percentage of any populace is something to be scared of.
Cellphones, tv and the internet involves a far greater percentage of people and have made a far greater impact on social life than same sex marriage ever will.
@8, Amen.
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Samuel Lee of Prince Armory, who dazzled us with medieval-style costumes for The Joker, Loki, Darth Vader and Iron Man, impresses once again with Kryptonian armor inspired by Man of Steel.
Based on the costume worn by Jor-El (Russell Crowe) in the 2013 film, the leather armor — yes, that's leather — features the mind-blowing detail we've come to expect from Lee. Note the intricate work on the "S" emblem ("On my world it means 'Hope'"), the layered shoulder pieces (I guess they're called spaulders?), and a helmet that looks somehow both delicate and formidable.
Although frequently criticized for its bleak tone, director Zack Snyder's 2013 film Man of Steel film serves as inspiration for one New Mexico high school football team, which has embraced the words of Jor-El.
When it was time for the Española Valley High School Sundevils to get new uniforms, they took a cue from Superman's Kryptonian father, who explained "The symbol of the House of El means hope," and adopted that crest as their own. It's of course recognized the world over as the stylized "S" emblem of Superman, only in this case that letter stands for "Sundevils." But also "hope."
Long characterized as a bit of a Boy Scout, Superman saw that reputation tarnished with 2013's Man of Steel, where his climactic battle with General Zod resulted in a death count estimated in the hundreds of thousands (with nearly a million more injuries). However, amid all of the criticism, fans may have forgotten about all those other big-screen deaths for which the Last Son of Krypton is responsible.
Luckily Mr. Sunday Movies, which last month tallied Batman's kill count, offers a gentle reminder, starting with 1980's Superman II, and working its way through the list of how many times he has killed or "allowed someone to die." The YouTube channel concedes the number is subjective, but it's certainly worth noting that before 2013, the count stood at "just" eight (including the first time Superman killed Zod).
After pitting Marvel against DC and the Empire against the heroes of both companies, Alex Luthor has turned his attention to another sci-fi franchise, using the Tesseract to draw in the Decepticons for a fan trailer that mashes together all of the mass destruction of Michael Bay's Transformers series with all of the … mass destruction of superhero films.
When Megatron & Co. attack, it creates a threat so big that not even the combined powers of the Avengers, Superman, Batman, Spider-Man, the Guardians of the Galaxy, Green Lantern, Spider-Man, Arrow and The Flash aren't enough to stop them. That's when Nick Fury calls in some help …
Considering that DC/Marvel crossovers appear to be a thing of the past even in comic books, it seems unlikely we'll see Thor face Superman on the big screen in our lifetimes. Undeterred by any corporate differences, a certain Alex Luthor (no relation, presumably) has assembled an epic trailer that gives us a taste of what such a live-action crossover might look like. And it's pretty glorious.
Using footage from sources ranging from The Avengers and Iron Man to The Flash and the rejected Wonder Woman pilot — you'll even see Injustice: Gods Among Us — Luthor crafts a teaser that pits Batman against Iron Man, Hawkeye against Green Arrow, Black Widow against Black Canary, Loki against The Joker … the list goes on.
The folks at How It Should Have Ended produce a lot of videos suggesting "fixes" for blockbusters ranging from Iron Man 3 to Frozen to Captain America: The Winter Soldier. But all of the scenes don't necessarily make it into the final product, which brings us to this newly released "Bonus Bundle."
"Often we write too many sketches when creating a HISHE and some scenes get left out," they explain. "Sometimes they are cut because it didn't fit the flow of the main video. Sometimes they are cut because they aren't finished in time. Well rather than let them collect dust we bundled them all together in one collection so you can see those extra scenes that might have been."
Zack Snyder's Man of Steel was easily one of the most divisive films of 2013. Some loved it, some hated it — but either way, there were few that didn't have a strong opinion about it. The film has since had its home video release, and one father took it upon himself to find out what his 16-month old son thought of the movie by filming his reaction to the scene were Superman finally takes flight and uploading it to YouTube.
The child's reaction is, of course, completely adorable.
Time once again to revisit some thoughts about the year just ended, and offer some thoughts on the year to come.
First, let's see how I did with 2013:
1. Man of Steel. Last year I asked "a) how well will it do with critics and moviegoers; and b) yes, of course, will it help set up Justice League?" It got a 55 percent (i.e., Rotten) ranking from Rotten Tomatoes (although 76 percent of RT visitors who cared to vote said they liked it). Financially, Box Office Mojo called it a "toss-up," putting it in the same category as Star Trek Into Darkness, World War Z, The Wolverine, The Hangover Part III, Pacific Rim and, uh, The Smurfs 2. I liked it well enough — I seem to like a lot of things "well enough" — but perhaps Super-fan Jerry Seinfeld's musings about missed opportunities speak best to the film's reception. MOS itself didn't help set up a Justice League movie, at least not as expressly as, say, Nick Fury talking about the Avengers; but I think it's safe to say that the sequel will go a long way in that regard.
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"I was so happy that they made another Superman movie! I'm really reluctant to be critical of it in any way. But I thought the glossing over of the figuring out a secret identity and why he felt he needed one was a huge missed opportunity for that character, and one of the most interesting things about Superman is the whole secret identity. So to me it was too much action/violence and not enough character study."
— comedian, and famously die-hard Superman fan, Jerry Seinfeld, addressing director Zack Snyder's divisive Man of Steel in a Reddit AMA
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Every year ROBOT 6 contributors Tom Bondurant and Carla Hoffman get together to talk about everything in Big Two superhero comics. Watch for Part 2 on Thursday.
Carla: Is it me or was 2013 crazy-busy? There were event comics, new titles, canceled titles, movies (plural for Marvel!), TV shows and video games. It seems like there's no escape from comics, making it harder and harder to get a general idea of the industry. Some days I kind of envy the indie comic fans as it must be a lot easier to handle comics as they come, as opposed to our gestalt juggernaut that is the Big Two. How much DC business could you comfortably follow before overwhelm set in?
Tom: Well, for starters, I pretty much skipped all of the video game and Cartoon Network developments, because I don't have time for either area.
Although the Superman-doesn't-kill controversy surrounding Man of Steel has died down significantly since the film's June premiere, it will probably flare up a little with the Blu-ray release next week. And so while Screen Junkies is definitely late for Round 1, it's coming out swinging with its send-up "Man of Steel: The Animated Series."
There's no point in spoiling the brief video, so I'll just say that, as the title suggests, it combines the morality and logic of the film with the tone and look of the beloved cartoon, with comical results.
Determined not to be upstaged by the god of mischief, the Man of Steel dropped by Sesame Street to teach a valuable lesson of his own. Appearing on today's episode of the beloved children's series, which kicked off its 44th season on Monday, Man of Steel star Henry Cavill explained the meaning of respect to Elmo, the Big Bad Wolf and the Three Little Pigs.
"Respect means treating someone in a way that makes them seem cared for and important," Cavill tells Big Bad, who's quick to pick up on the lesson. There's even a "Piggies Rock!" cake involved (Loki only had cookies).
You can watch Cavill's "Word on the Street" appearance below. Entertainment Weekly also has a behind-the-scenes details, and a photo of the actor posing with Super Grover during his visit to the studio (his segment was taped shortly before the June 14 release of Man of Steel).
Warner Bros.' announcement of a "Batman vs. Superman" sequel to Man of Steel at Comic-Con International triggered a 161 percent surge in digital sales of Batman: The Dark Knight Returns in July, setting a record for a full-priced DC Entertainment digital title, Variety reports.
The publisher previously mentioned "a huge jump in month-over-month [digital] sales" of Frank Miller's pioneering 1986 work, but didn't offer more than that. Like most publishers, DC doesn't reveal actual sales figures for either print or digital.
The influential four-issue miniseries brings an aging Batman out of retirement a decade after the death of Jason Todd to save Gotham from sinking deeper into decay and lawlessness. With the help of a new, female Robin, Carrie Kelly, the Dark Knight ends the threat of the mutant gangs that have overrun the city and confronts two of his greatest enemies. But then he must face his former ally Superman in a battle that only one will survive.
Although Man of Steel director Zack Snyder was quick to caution at Comic-Con that the sequel wouldn't be an adaptation of The Dark Knight Returns, actor Harry Lennix read dialogue from the book — "I want you to remember, Clark, in all the years to come, in all your most private moments, I want you to remember my hand at your throat" — and Miller was reportedly set to meet with the filmmaker.
By now I imagine most fans have had a chance to see director Zack Snyder's big-budget Man of Steel.
I know several aspects of the film have stirred passions of some devotees who know and like Superman better than your average movie-goer, and there are sharply divided views on some of the Man of Steel's actions. (I thought it was a pretty-OK film, far better than the last couple of Superman films, and most of its major problems could have been corrected by an edit that left some of the less Supermanly activity on the cutting-room floor. And a Krypto cameo. And 100 percent more more Jimmy Olsen).
I don't really pay much attention to box-office receipts, nor do I aggregate film reviews, but, as far as I can tell, the movie seems to have done all right and to have been generally well-received. It may not have been The Dark Knight but, at the very least, it didn't go over like a radioactive lead balloon, like Jonah Hex or Green Lantern. I hope it did well enough to generate a sequel, mostly because I'd like to see Hollywood get a chance to dig deeper into Superman's superlative rogues gallery than just using Luthor and/or the Phantom Zone criminals over and over.
And partly because I think it would be awful if the next Superman film wasn't a Superman film, but a Superior film.
Like the recently did with Iron Man 3, the folks at How It Should Have Ended turn their attention to another big summer superhero movie — Man of Steel. Just like their alternate ending to IM3, this one ends with an appearance by a certain Caped Crusader … but he isn't the only guest star this one features.
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National News Briefs
San Francisco Bike Ride Turns Into Free-for-All
Published: July 27, 1997
SAN FRANCISCO, July 26— Whooping and whistling, thousands of bicyclists took to the streets in rush hour on Friday, causing major traffic jams and a melee.
More than 250 people were arrested and two officers were injured in the Critical Mass ride, a monthly event to promote greater use of bicycle paths. Bicyclists blocked several downtown intersections, some scuffling with the police. Many ran red lights, taunting motorists who honked and yelled at them to move.
The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition had encouraged cyclists to keep the ride peaceful. But thousands of more militant cyclists rebelled and broke off from the official route.


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Claverack, NY 12513 - (518) 851-6351
Picking Dates
We are now closed for the 2015 season. We wish all our loyal customers a wonderful year ahead. Looking forward to seeing you for harvest in 2016. The Philips.
Picking Dates 2015
These were the First Picking Dates for Fall Harvest 2015 and serves as a list of the apple and pear varieties grown at Philip Orchards.
To plan your trip to the farm in the fall of 2016 we recommend you call the farm (518) 851-6351. Picking dates may vary in the fall of 2016. Please check back for harvest news in August 2016.
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- Jonamac and Rhode Island Greening apples, Bartlett pears
Sept. 11
- McIntosh, Cortland and Spartan apples and Seckel pears
Sept. 18
- Jonathan, Empire, Macoun, Honey Crisp and Gala Apples, Bosc Pears
Sept. 25
- Idared, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious and Mutsu apples, Anjou and Harrow Sweet Pears
Oct. 2
- Northern Spy, Rome Beauty and Lady apples
The Orchards are on Route 9-H one Mile north of the traffic lights in Claverack,NY, two miles south of Route 66. Our GPS location is 270 Route 9H Claverack, NY 12513. The Orchards are in the Hudson Valley, 45 minutes south of Albany, NY, about 2 1/2 hours north of New York City.
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Re: What are consumer finance accounts?
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"Consumer Finance Accounts" according to FICO, and probably other scoring systems, are NOT the normal CC, Auto Loans, etc.
Example would be a furniture store might offer a customer the ability to buy $5,000 worth of furniture but the person wouldn't have a CC that could handle that purchase. The furniture store might have an account with a "Consumer Finance Company", like GE Capital. The customer fills out an application that goes to GE Capital. The customer might pay a high interest rate or the store might underwrite part of it so the customer doesn't see the high rate.
Payday loans, and other extremly high interest loans are other examples.
There has been some posts lately about Home Depot card being listed as "consumer finance", including mine. It doesn't seem to quite fit the catagory.
+1. And it is difficult sometimes to know how your accounts are classified, whether they are consumer finance revolving account or revolving accounts can be difficult to determine.
But the good news is that from a FICO scoring perspective, the consumer finance scoring ding is relatively minor.


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I have a HH with the zip entry. I like it a lot but I have never used the classic.
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I have a HH with the zip entry. I like it a lot but I have never used the classic.
Those are a sweet little bit of kit. I'm gonna have to get one of those.
Oh yeah. From what I've read its crazy light and packs exceptionally small. I'm looking forward to getting it!
Thanks for the suggestion everyone. I actually just snagged a Mont Bell Plasma from ebay for 140 bucks!
Large would be ideal, medium would work.
Thanks guys. Im keeping my eye out.
Hey everyone!
I'm looking for a lightly use down jacket. I'm looking for something like a Mont-Bell or similar. Let me know if you have anything or any recommendations.
Thats true. Could be used under the knees for sure or possibly in conjuction with a top quilt.
Id detach the lower part and stuff it under my head as a pillow.
Be neat to have a UQ that had a snap portion on the last part of it so you could add or remove to make a 3/4 or full length quilt given the circumstances of your hike. Is something like this already...
Looking to get a under quilt soon so I can hang this winter. Do you all recommend a full length over a 3/4 or vice versa? Is it more a matter of the extra weight you will be caring or is the weight...
The DIY route is fun and rewarding. The stove SilvrSurfr posted is awesome. If you don't want to make your own I'd recommend stoves by Zelph or Mini Bull Designs.
Howdy everyone,
I stumbled across Appalachian Hammock today and was curious if anyone has any previous experience with them? They seem to sell just two hammocks and a tarp but they seem like good...
Great little kit. Just got one myself.
Great video, it was a real treat to watch. I'm heading to the Manistee River Trail next weekend and this got me even more excited to go.
I use gear grams to weigh my gear as well as to make sure I have everything for my trips.
Heres the suspension on my diy hammock. Works great!
I'll post a few pics of it in action with my DIY hammock tomorrow!
Just got a suspension kit and an extra pair of tree huggers from AHE and the quality and quick shipping was great. Ill definitely be doing business with them again. Thank you!
Thanks for the ideas everyone. I'm heading to the store after work to get a couple different things.
You might be able to get away with a PLUQ and a pad. Just a thought!
Duck tape might do the trick long enough for me to make it through the trip! Id send it to ya gargoyle but I wouldn't be able to get it out till Saturday at the earliest.
I'm off to my trip June 28th so time is tight between work and school and such. That's why I was thinking about the velcro, I figured it might work but then again im not all that savvy in the DIY...
Hey everyone. Im trying to put a bug net together for a trip I have coming up real soon. Sadly, the ol thread injector was on its last legs and gave up on me last night. Anyone have any ideas on how...
Those are both great looking nets. Unfortunately between work and class my time for another DIY project is very low. Ill definitely hold on to those links for when I get some time though.
Hey everyone!
Im looking to buy a bug net for a hammock I just made. I have an up coming trip and ive just about run out of time to put one together myself. Im looking for one that closes up with...
Good reminder! My suspension is really new so I dont even think about looking at it.
This is interesting. I wonder why they changed the ends. Ill have to check mine when I get home.
I hang mine high enough to stand under as well. If I want to cut out as much wind as possible and get ready for a storm I'll lower it just to be safe.
Welcome aboard! I know exactly how you feel as I was doing the same thing not that long ago. You'll love the hammock and the tarp!
I appreciate all the advice. I'm gonna have to see which way works the best for my needs.
Ill have to give this a try then.
I'm curious as to how you attach the continuous loop to the HH.
Thanks for that link. Made a little more sense. Basically the whoopie needs to be a few inches longer to accommodate the wrapping correct?
Sounds good! I appreciate your help.
Ahh. Alright, that makes sense. How much longer would you recommend I make them then?
Hey everyone. I just started playing around with some Amsteel and I'm about to venture into making my own whoopie slings for my Hennessy. One thing I noticed is that most websites have a different...
I used the Hennessy Hex Fly. Its a bit bigger than the standard one. When you use the s-biners you clip the ends of the tarp onto them instead of the stock clips that the hennessy comes with.
This is the one I have: http://shop.whoopieslings.com/Single-Line-Tarp-Ridge-Line-TRL1.htm
I use it with the small number 1 s-biners.
I prefer to us a second ridge line. I got mine over at whoopie sling vendor. As for packing them both in the same skin I would avoid putting them together if the tarp is wet. I would put the hammock...
Huh, well thats good! Guess I may have been getting myself confused about the process.. Looks like I'll be getting them whoopies soon then!
I've heard that a few people have had problems with their ridge line being slack after they switch to whoopies. I'm not sure how often the claims arise but I've read a few people have had it happen.
Thanks for the info! I think I'm gonna make that trail my first good trip with my Hennessy Hammock. I'm looking forward to it!
For everyone who is using whoopie slings how have you all been liking them? I've read a few problems with the ridgeline but I'm not sure how many are having them. I've been wanting to change my HH...
I'll have to pick up that book! I've been looking at the MRT-NCT trail. How long does it normally take you to do the how loop?
Thanks for all the advice. I look forward to doing the project!
Hey everyone. I've been thinking about trying my hand at making a DIY tarp much like this one: http://www.backwoodsdaydreamer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/DIYGS-Hex-Tarp.jpg
I've never done such...
How's it going everyone? Trying to get a little advice from my fellow michiganders and other frequent michigan hikers on their favorite spots to hike. What trails do you guys enjoy the most?
+1 on this. Same set up I have an I love it.
I love mine. I run a continuous ridge line under mine and I find that helps it keep a nice crease on the top and I feel it supports it well.


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Winter theater preview
Published: Thursday, January 1, 2009 at 1:00 a.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, January 1, 2009 at 7:54 a.m.
The new year brings an active start to the Sarasota areas theater season.
Playhouses hoping to reach winter residents and tourists are busy on all their stages for the next few months. So lets not waste time, and get to what you can look forward to this winter.
The Imaginary Invalid The Asolo Repertory Theatre opens its winter rep season with Constance Congdons new adaptation of Molieres French farce, a satire about the medical profession. Douglas Jones plays Argan, the aristocratic hypochondriac who faces financial problems because of his nonstop medical treatments. Through March 1. 351-8000; asolo.org.
Aint Misbehavin American Idol winner Ruben Studdard and ousted contestant Frenchie Davis headline a new tour of this Tony Award-winning revue that salutes the music of Thomas Fats Waller. Sarasotan Teresa Stanley is an understudy in the cast and may perform, at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. Through Sunday. 953-3368; vanwezel.org.
Hula Hoop Sha-Boop The 1950s come back to musical life in this Florida Studio Theatre Cabaret show that captures the sounds and attitudes of suburban teenagers who listened to such hits as Stay, The Twist, Its My Party and Peggy Sue. The show has been produced in Milwaukee five times. Through March 21. 366-9000; floridastudiotheatre.org.
Blur The FSU/Asolo Conservatory presents Melanie Marnichs quirky comedy about growing up in a complex world. The show is about a 15-year-old girl who discovers she has a degenerative eye condition, but also finds a new way to see the people and world around her. Through Jan. 25. 351-8000; asolo.org.
Jan. 7
The Trip to Bountiful Horton Footes play about Carrie Watts, who wants one last trip home to her hometown of Bountiful, Texas, and to get away from the trapped feeling she has living in her Houston apartment with her son and daughter-in-law. Lemon Bay Playhouse. Through Jan. 25. 475-6756; lemonbayplayhouse.com.
Jan. 8
The Music Man Steve Dawson stars as the traveling salesman Harold Hill who surprises himself when he moves into a small Iowa town and falls in love with Marian the Librarian, played by his real-life wife, Dianne Dawson. This Meredith Willson musical features 76 Trombones and Til There Was You. Manatee Players. Through Feb. 1. 748-5875; manateeplayers.com.
Reefer Madness A pop musical based on the 1936 film that became a cult classic in the 1970s. It follows an evangelist who tells of high school sweethearts who get caught up with the wrong crowd and the dangers of marijuana, leading to all sorts of mayhem in the community. Kelly Wynn Woodland directs and Jason Kimble plays the evangelist. Venice Theatre Stage II. Through Feb. 1. 488-1115; venicestage.com.
Jan. 9
Inventing Van Gogh In Steven Dietzs play, a young artist struggling to paint since a traumatic incident gets an unexpected invitation. An art authenticator wants him to forge a painting by Vincent van Gogh, which should be easily accepted as the real thing. Asolo Repertory Theatre. Through April 16. 351-8000; asolo.org.
Jan. 13
Escanaba in da Moonlight Venice Theatre features another play by one of its favorite writers, actor Jeff Daniels. This 1995 outing is about a man who goes hunting with his father, brother and a friend, determined to break a curse that has made him an outcast because he is the only member of his family not to have bagged a buck. Through Feb. 1. 488-1115; venicestage.com.
Poe at the Crosley The Powel Crosley Theatre reprises its popular evening of stories by Edgar Alan Poe performed in and out of the rooms of the Powel Crosley Mansion. Through Jan. 23. 722-3244; powelcrosleytheatre.com.
Jan. 14
Occupant Edward Albees new play about the late American sculptor Louise Nevelson, who is interviewed after death by a journalist. Kate Alexander plays Nevelson in the play that looks at her life and the ideas of truth and illusion and how we use people. Florida Studio Theatre Stage III. Through Feb. 1. 366-9000; floridastudiotheatre.org.
Jan. 15
Spitfire Grill In this musical, based on the 1996 film, a woman named Percy gets out of prison and finds a job at the Spitfire Grill in a small Wisconsin town. When the crusty widowed owner decides to sell the place, Percy comes up with an idea to sell it to the winner of an essay contest. Players Theatre. Through Jan. 25. 365-2494; theplayers.org.
Jan. 20
Sugar A stage musical version of the classic film Some Like it Hot with Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon about two musicians who witness a mob murder and disguise themselves as women to join an all-girl band. The score is by Broadway legend Jule Styne. Curtis toured in the musical in 2002-2003, including a stop in Sarasota. Golden Apple Dinner Theatre. Through March 22. 366-5454; thegoldenapple.com.
Jan. 22
Affections of May In this 1990 play, a woman is deserted by her husband and suddenly finds herself the center of attention in a small resort town. That town could be Anna Maria Island, where the Island Players present this Norm Foster comedy. Through Feb. 8. 778-5755; theislandplayers.org.
Jan. 23
American Stage continues its August Wilson series with this 1991 play set in 1980s Pittsburgh. It tells the story of an ex-con who tries to rebuild his life by selling stolen refrigerators so he can get the money he needs to buy a video store. It touches on some of the characters in Wilsons Seven Guitars. Through Feb. 15. (727) 823-7529; americanstage.org.
The Winters Tale Michael Donald Edwards directs William Shakespeares story of King Leontes, who suspects his wife is unfaithful with his best friend. He takes action, which leads to unexpected consequences. Dan Donohue stars as Leontes. Asolo Repertory Theatre. Through May 16. 351-8000; asolo.org
Jan. 25
The Drowsy Chaperone The Tony Award-winning musical about a depressed man who cheers himself up by playing recordings of his favorite old musical, which magically comes to life in his apartment as he tells the audience the story. 8 p.m. Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. 953-3368; vanwezel.org.
Jan. 30
Visiting Mr. Green Asolo favorite David S. Howard returns to a role he first played nearly 10 years ago as a crusty old accident victim. He must deal with the young man who hit him and was sentenced to community service helping Mr. Green. Kraig Swartz returns as the young man in Jeff Barons play. Through March 1. Historic Asolo Theater. 351-8000; asolo.org.
Feb. 3
A Chorus Line A touring version of the recent Broadway revival of the hit musical about a group of dancers auditioning to be in the chorus of a new Broadway musical. Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center. Through Feb. 8. (800) 955-1045; tbpac.org.
Feb. 4
Boleros for the Disenchanted The area premiere of Jose Riveras look at love over many years. Its about a young couple, Flora and Eusebio, who are first seen in Puerto Rico in 1953 when they meet and then later in life as they have settled into a life in Alabama neither imagined. The play mixes reality with fantasy. Florida Studio Theatre mainstage. Through April 4. 366-9000; floridastudiotheatre.org.
Feb. 5
BINGO, the Musical You can play along with the characters in this musical about the women who frequent a bingo hall, revealing a little about their hopes of winning a big prize and spending nights among strangers who become friends. Venice Theatre Cabaret. Through March 1. 488-1115; venicestage.com.
Feb. 6
Guys and Dolls Frank Loesser and Abe Burrows Broadway classic, considered one of the funniest musicals of all time, brings back the sickly Miss Adelaide, her reluctant fiancé Nathan Detroit and the unlikely lovers of Sky Masterson and Sarah Brown.
Charlotte Players. Through Feb. 15.
Feb. 8
Sweeney Todd In this touring version of Stephen Sondheims musical, the actors play their roles and musical instruments as well, in this story about a barber who seeks revenge against a judge who unjustly sent him to prison. 8 p.m. Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. 953-3368; vanwezel.org.
Feb. 12
The Importance of Being Earnest The Players Theatre takes a break from its usual musicals with this Oscar Wilde comedy classic in which good friends assume false identities to pursue their pleasures and relationships and the problems that develop when they have to cover up their lies. Players Theatre. Through Feb. 22. 365-2494; theplayers.org.
Feb. 17
Sound of Music The Rodgers and Hammerstein classic will have a new Maria once again singing that the hills are alive as she leaves a convent to become a governess and then mother to the children of an Austrian navy captain. Venice Theatre. Through March 15. 488-1115; venicestage.com.
Always, Patsy Cline Christine Mild returns as the popular country singer, with Joy Hawkins as Louise Seger, who recalls the friendship they built through letters after meeting at a concert. Florida Studio Theatre Gompertz Theatre. Through Feb. 28. 366-9000; floridastudiotheatre.org.
Frost/Nixon Peter Morgans original stage play (basis of the current film) stars Stacy Keach as former President Richard Nixon, and explores how he wound up sitting for a series of news-making interviews with British talk show host David Frost. Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center. Through Feb. 22. (800) 955-1045; tbpac.org.
Feb. 19
Damn Yankees A rabid Washington Senators fan makes a deal with the devil and transforms himself into a rising young star for his favorite team. Features You Gotta Have Heart and Whatever Lola Wants. Manatee Players. Through March 1. 748-5875; manateeplayers.com.
March 1
Defying Gravity Broadway composer Stephen Schwartz joins some of Broadways best singers, including Liz Callaway, Debbie Gravitte and Scott Coulter to perform songs from such works as Wicked, Godspell, Pippin and Working and the films The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Pocahontas. 7 p.m. Van Wezel. 953-3368; vanwezel.org.
March 3
Miss Julie August Strindbergs classic battle of the sexes about an upper class girl who gets tired of her staid way of life and begins a battle for power in her family when she flirts with the footman during a servants dance party. FSU/Asolo Conservatory. Through March 22. 351-8000; asolo.org
March 3
Spamalot Under the direction of Mike Nichols, writers Eric Idle and John Du Prez turn the film Monty Python and the Holy Grail into a comic musical starring Richard Chamberlain as King Arthur, who seeks knights for his roundtable. Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center. Through March 8. (800) 955-1045; tbpac.org.
March 4
Angel Street If the lights seem to be getting dimmer, it may be your mind playing tricks, or maybe youre like the characters in Patrick Hamiltons drama (also known as Gaslight) about a husband who slowly leads his young wife into insanity while making her think he cares for her. Lemon Bay Playhouse. Through March 29. 475-6756; lemonbayplayhouse.com.
... And LA is Burning Y Yangs award-winning play that explores race relations through meetings between a seemingly simple woman and a journalist during the riots that followed the Rodney King beating in Los Angeles. Florida Studio Theatre Stage III. Through March 21. 366-9000; floridastudiotheatre.org.
March 9
Footloose Stage musical version of the hit Kevin Bacon film about a high school student who becomes something of a rebel when he moves from the city to a small town where kids are prohibited from dancing. 8 p.m. Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. 953-3368; vanwezel.org.
March 12
Titanic The Tony Award-winning musical by Maury Yeston and Peter Stone tells the story of the doomed unsinkable ship and some of its prominent and unknown passengers. Players Theatre. Through March 22. 365-2494; theplayers.org.
And The Winner Is ... Mitch Alboms play about a self-obsessed, Oscar-nominated movie star who has the bad luck to die the night before the awards ceremony. But a bargain he makes in heaven allows him to return for the big night and re-evaluate his life. Venice Theatre Stage II. Through March 29. 488-1115; venicestage.com.
March 13
Murderers Jeffrey Hatchers comic mystery set in the Riddle Key Retirement Community, where a variety of people all have reason to commit murder. Asolo Repertory Theatre. Through May 23. 351-8000; asolo.org.
Lysistrata Its a new take, adapted by artistic director Todd Olson and T. Scott Wooten, on the Aristophanes comedy where the women of Greece go on a sex strike to bring an end to the Peloponnesian War. American Stage. Through April 15. (727) 823-7529; americanstage.com.
March 19
Sylvia When a man bring homes a dog named Sylvia that he finds in the park, the frisky animal (played by an actress) stirs a rivalry for the mans attention with his wife in A.R. Gurneys comedy. Island Players. Through April 5. 778-5755; theislandplayers.org.
March 20
The Devils Disciple Set in New Hampshire during the American Revolution, George Bernard Shaws play deals with a man who is considered the devils disciple for the way he rebels against his mothers strict ways. His actions cause problems when he returns home after the death of his father. Asolo Repertory Theatre. Through May 24. 351-8000; asolo.org.
March 24
Rat Pack Live at Sands A London hit that captures a concert by Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr. and Dean Martin during the Rat Pack heyday in Las Vegas. Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center. Through March 29. (800) 955-1045; tbpac.org.
Laughing Matters 3 Florida Studio Theatre Cabaret takes a third humorous look at life in Sarasota, the nation and the world in a mixture of original skits and songs that poke fun at life. Goldstein Cabaret. Through June 6. 366-9000; floridastudiotheatre.org.
Jesus Christ Superstar Weve lost count of how many years Ted Neeley has been playing Jesus in cross-country tours of this Andrew Lloyd Webber-Tim Rice classic, but hes back in the title role for a night at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. 8 p.m. 953-3368; vanwezel.org.
March 25
Phantom Theres the big Broadway version and this more charming and emotional musical by Maury Yeston and Arthur Kopit that puts a more human spin on Gaston Lerouxs story of the Phantom of the Opera. Its the shows third production at the Golden Apple Dinner Theatre. Through May 31. 366-5454; thegoldenapple.com.
Hemingway at the Crosley An evening of Ernest Hemingway stories shared by actors performing in the rooms at the Powel Crosley Mansion. Powel Crosley Theatre. Through April 3. 722-3244; powelcrosleytheatre.com.
March 27
Natalie Needs a Nightie Will Natalie ever find what shes looking for? This enduring farce is all about a young man who invites his boss home to meet his wife and children. But he doesnt have a family, so he has to act quickly. Charlotte Players. Through April 4. 625-4175, Ext. 220; charlotteplayers.org.
March 31
Leading Ladies A comic farce by Ken Ludwig (Lend Me a Tenor) about two down-on-their luck Shakespearean actors who decide to impersonate a dying womans only relatives to win her inheritance. Thats fine until they realize she has nieces, not nephews. Venice Theatre. Through April 19. 488-1115; venicestage.com.
101 Years of Broadway Neal Berg presents a variety of Broadway performers for a salute to the music and history of the Great White Way. 8 p.m. Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. 953-3368; vanwezel.org.
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AMR, US Airways Clash With U.S. on Quick Merger Trial
American Airlines and US Airways Group Inc., even before they entered court, fought the Justice Department over when the government's antitrust lawsuit to block the airlines' proposed merger should go to trial.
The Justice Department is seeking a March trial, while the airlines are pressing for November to resolve the case that is keeping American parent AMR Corp. stuck in bankruptcy. U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly in Washington is hearing arguments from both sides today.
Kollar-Kotelly said a March trial is "too far off." She said she is inclined to order an expedited schedule but hasn't ruled yet today. She set a status conference for Oct. 1.
Lawyers for the parties are proposing a 10 to 12 day bench trial that will involve both live and videotaped testimony. The carriers told Kollar-Kotelly today they are planning to call six live witnesses, which include airline executives. The government plans to call to the stand 12 fact witnesses and three experts.
The carriers and the government said in an Aug. 28 filing that they were at an "impasse." The airlines say waiting until March to start the trial would cause "significant harm" and put their merger at risk. The Justice Department said rushing to try the case isn't a good idea given its complexity, the volume of material that needs to be exchanged and the potential for the merger to hurt competition and consumers.
More Time
"The government is shooting for the farthest-out date to give them more time to prepare," Jeffrey S. Jacobovitz, an antitrust litigator with Arnall Golden Gregory LLP in Washington who isn't involved in the case, said before today's hearing. "The airlines have more ammunition to proceed to early trial and they want to go as soon as possible because their business is being held up."
The U.S., joined by six states and the District of Columbia, sued the airlines on Aug. 13 to block the tie-up, which would create the world's largest airline. The case upended the merger agreement that came together in February and stalled AMR's exit from bankruptcy protection.
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Sean Lane in Manhattan delayed approval of the company's reorganization plan at a hearing yesterday. Lane said arguments in favor of approval were "fairly persuasive" and set the next hearing for Sept. 12.
Future Structure
With the lawsuit pending, AMR remains in bankruptcy. The government lawsuit causes "serious and needless uncertainty" over the future structure and business plans of the two airlines, the companies said.
"Being in this situation is like being in legal and business limbo," said Robert McTamaney, a lawyer at Carter Ledyard & Milburn LLP in New York who isn't involved in the case. "You don't want to take significant actions with respect to the business because you don't know whether the business is going to exist in a combined or separate fashion."
Prospects for settling the case are slim, according to Seth Bloom, founder of Bloom Strategic Counsel PLLC and former general counsel of the Senate Antitrust Subcommittee. "Given what the Justice Department has alleged in the complaint, with more than 1,000 city pairs affected, the end of maverick pricing by US Airways, and the danger of price increases in ancillary fees, all of those issues makes this case very difficult to settle."
Longer Period
The government proposed a "trial-ready" date of March 3, a time-frame similar to the one it sought in the 2011 lawsuit to block AT&T Inc.'s acquisition of T-Mobile USA Inc. AT&T abandoned the deal before the trial was held.
American and Tempe, Arizona-based US Airways proposed a 10-day trial beginning Nov. 12. That would provide a longer period between the lawsuit's filing and the start of the trial than other government merger cases, the companies said.
"Because American is in bankruptcy, time is an issue with the creditors," Michael Derchin, an analyst at CRT Capital Group LLC in Stamford, Connecticut, said in a phone interview. "They want to get paid and they're sick of waiting," said Derchin, who recommends buying US Airways shares.
AMR, based in Fort Worth, Texas, has been reorganizing in bankruptcy since November 2011. The merger with US Airways forms the basis of its plan to pay creditors and exit court protection.
New Plan
Through yesterday, AMR has fallen 42 percent since Aug. 12, the day before the Justice Department sued. US Airways fell 15 percent during the same period.
If the merger is successfully blocked, American would continue operating in bankruptcy and develop a new reorganization plan. That process would stretch into 2014, according to Jack Butler, an attorney for AMR creditors who helped negotiate the merger.
"The company will have to go back to the drawing board," said Michael Friedman, a lawyer at Richards, Kibbe & Orbe LLP who isn't involved in the case. "They'll have to come up with a game plan that works, a good rational business plan that would take them and help them survive as a standalone airline that's smaller but still able to compete."
The antitrust case is U.S. v. US Airways Group Inc., 13-cv-01236, U.S. District Court, District of Columbia (Washington). The bankruptcy case is In re AMR Corp., 11-bk-15463, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York (Manhattan).


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Is buying a CD 'investing', or is it merely 'cash-management'? Is buying a junk bond 'investing', or is it reckless 'speculation'? Those who self-identify themselves as "conservative investors" would never buy junk bonds, right? "Far too risky" they say. OTOH, those who traffic in junk scoff at the timidity of those who buy CDs. So, who's right? Or is the true answer, "Neither", because "… it all depends." ROTFL.
Maria (and you know who 'Maria'" is, who does a credible job) interviewed Ray Dalio last Fall (whom you probably haven't heard of, but should get to know), and his reluctant forecast, dragged out of him by repeating questioning, was for protracted, muddle-though recovery, not the doomsday scenarios of Maudlin, Casey, Schiff, Celente, etc. with whom I agree. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFaRazMpxcM For sure, Dalio hedges his forecast six ways from Sunday with a lot of conditionals. But the fact that he makes his argument from a lot of market history suggest that he might not be wrong, or at least that my pessimism might be overdone.
Should I take my fears of a broad market crash seriously enough that I re-orient my investing efforts, or should I give in to present complacency about the dangers some see ahead? Tough call, right? especially since trying to figure out how hedge wealth isn't an easy job. But to that end this morning, I did a quick profile of my present portfolio to get a sense of what the problems might be. Roughly speaking, I currently holding 15% in cash and cash-equivalents, and the rest is individual bonds spread across the yield-curve and credit-spectrum. In other words, I'm pretty far from Ben's recommended allocation of Stocks-Bonds: 50%-50%, +/-25%.
If the market does crash, the damage to my portfolio isn't likely to be as severe as it was in the 2008-2009 correction, for three reasons. I've already suffered most of the losses I'm going to suffer from positions that proved to have marginal credit-worthiness, such as Lehman's debt. Many other financial issuers, such as BAC and GE, have been cleaning up their books by massively calling their bonds. I've been aggressively selling off anything I don't want to hold in the next downturn. So, I'm pretty much prepared to hunker down if I have to and 'ride it out'. That's not the choice I'm going to make. When the market does crash, I'm going to sell short.
But that's tomorrow's worry, right? not today's. Today, the sun is shining, and bond returns couldn't be better. This got me to wondering how Lokicious was doing with the investing choice he made for himself compared to


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Born in Athens to an interior designer Mother and a father that worked in textiles, it was in Mary Katrantzou's blood to work in fashion. She studied Architecture in American before moving to London to study at the famous Central Saint Martins. Graduating in 2055 to carry onto do her MA, she grew interested in the way printed textiles can change the way and the shape a women's body can look. She showed her first ready-to-wear collection in London 2009, with some of the biggest store fighting each other to stock her! She now stocks 250 stores all over the world ranging from Selfridges, Barneys and Morgan Clare.
Mary Katrantzou's collections are based on items or objects that a woman would be unable to wear if it was real, such as perfume bottles, vintage stamps and works of art. Mary has been nominated and received many awards from emerging talent in womeswear, young designer of the year to designer of the year at the British Fashion Awards. Mary Katrantzou has also been involved in many best selling collaborations with Topshop, Longchamp, Moncler and Current/Elliot. The very exciting news about her collaboration with Adidas was announced earlier this year and is set to hit stores in November.
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This recipe for falafel and cuts down on preparation time. Perfect for those who want an easier version of falafel.
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- 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- 3⁄4 teaspoon cumin
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons flour
- canola oil (for frying) or vegetable oil (for frying)
- Combine chickpeas, garlic, onion, coriander, cumin, salt and pepper (to taste) in medium bowl. Add flour and combine well.
- Mash chickpeas, ensuring to mix ingredients together. You can also combine ingredients in a food processor. You want the result to be a thick paste.
- Form the mixture into small balls, about the size of a ping pong ball. Slightly flatten.
- Fry in 2 inches of oil at 350 degrees until golden brown (2-5 minutes).
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I wish I had the exact transcript. I listened a couple of times. At about 1:45, did I hear Allred say that no woman should be forced to take a pregnancy to term when it might present a risk to the fetus OR the mother? Did I hear that right???
Is there actually something that presents a greater risk to a fetus than being aborted?
I don't know, maybe if Allred was your mother?!?Better to die on your feet than live on your knees.
Gloria was a guest on one of the local talk shows last night. One of the hosts had also done a little research and smacked her with this. She instantly offered all of the following objections in lieu of a coherent answer:
There isn't a specific and positive exemption for abortion in the Philippine criminal code. (Obviously, if the law doesn't consider the act a criminal act under specific medical circumstances, there wouldn't be.)
Tebow's mother might not have had enough money to pay for an abortion. (Because missionaries can never get funds for emergency medical treatment or tickets home. )
Even if it's true (rolls eyes), it would make otherwise sensible women decide to kill themselves along with their nearly dead kids just to play along.
Even if it's true, there are still millions of American women who can't get abortions on demand because all the doctors are terrified of the crowds of trigger-happy fundies roaming the hinterland.
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That's Tim who.Better to die on your feet than live on your knees.
These people make me want to pull what little hair I have left out. I almost fell out of my chair when Allred said how difficult it is for poor women to get abortions. Um, hey Gloria, they found it easy enough to get pregnant. Again, quoting Chris Rock in his Black people vs. Niggaz rant, if you can't afford kids, STOP FUCKING! But these babbling baboons like Allred can't seem to wrap their puny little minds around the thought of personal responsibility. IMO I'd rather Planned Parenthood promote some kind of sterilization of so called poor people who can't afford abortions than the wanton slaughter of innocent unborn babies who didn't ask to be conceived in the first place.
The Obama Administration: Deny. Deflect. Blame.
To counter the Tebow's ad, Planned Parenthood has a couple of retired athletes who'll extol the importance of a woman making her own choice because she knows what is best for her.
Isn't that exactly what Mrs. Tebow did?Better to die on your feet than live on your knees.
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I just worried he won't get drafted due to this.
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Approaches to Teaching Whitman's Leaves of Grass
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"Although the series editor is careful to claim no more rarefied goal than better teaching of undergraduates, one would have to be a not only erudite but also awesomely gifted Whitmanian to command already the information and insights that Kummings marshals through nineteen contributors."
"This is a useful book. Most of us know little about what our colleagues nationwide (and worldwide) do when teaching Whitman (or any other author). . . . Every 'classroom-oriented' essay in this volume repays careful reading."
Called the great poet of America by the writer Max Eastman in 1943, Walt Whitman has in the past few decades secured a largely unchallenged place in the literary canon. Yet, as Donald D. Kummings notes in his preface to this collection of essays, Whitman "often suffers from the treatment accorded many another major author—that is, readers approach him dutifully, reverentially, as an exhibit in a wax museum rather than as a poet of living relevance. This volume attempts to suggest ways in which teachers may vitalize Whitman and his Leaves for present and future generations of students."
Like other volumes in the MLA's Approaches to Teaching World Literature series, this book is divided into two parts. The first part, "Materials," evaluates the many editions of Leaves of Grass, recommends student reading, and surveys reference and critical works, background and pedagogical studies, and audiovisual aids. In the second part, "Approaches," nineteen teachers explore subjects and issues central to Whitman studies, including biographical concerns, literary relations, philosophical perspectives, elements of language and style, narrative techniques, prosodic innovations, and interpretive strategies.


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My surgery date has been set for January 26 – exactly 2 1/2 weeks from now. While I am doing a pretty decent job at being quite 'Zen' about it, the fact remains that I wish it would just get here so that I can begin healing. How does one patiently await a surgery when […]Read the rest of this entry »
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I've recently been reminded of the phrase, 'You'll know when things are about to get better – it's when you feel like you've reached your breaking point.' Not terribly comforting I admit, but it's usually true. At least I hope so for the sake of me and those around me. As my last few posts […]Read the rest of this entry »
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I have been in Indianapolis for the last couple of days. One of my destinations was to Treehouse Yoga so I could meet with Dusty, the owner, who bought several pieces of my artwork. Sometimes it is hard to let go of a painting, but I didn't feel that way about any of the […]Read the rest of this entry »
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My Four-Leaf Clover: hard to find, lucky to have.
I stumbled across a hashtag on Instagram this past weekend which read: #onlinefriendsareREALfriends I found it humorous because obviously a hashtag like that wouldn't have been created unless someone felt the need to validate an online friendship to a 'non-believer'. Back in the mid-nineties I was a firm non-believer, myself. Remember when AOL was the […]Read the rest of this entry »
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A worthwhile look at Anti-Coping
Last week I asked the question, 'How Do You Deal?' and received some very supportive, honest answers. In times of stress I have found myself trying to deal with boulders by trying like hell not to let whatever is happening in my life CONSUME my life. Discussing enormous stress-related issues always gives me a reason […]Read the rest of this entry »
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How do you Deal?
This is a question worth asking since nearly all of us have some kind of stress in our lives at any given time. As a kid my way of Dealing was by using sweets as a band-aid. Looking back I still wonder how I made it through my adolescent years without being labeled as obese. […]Read the rest of this entry »
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Food Monsters and Spring Photos
Things here at Casa Recup are moving along, albeit slowly. I'm having deja-vu with my caregiver responsibilities. This time I'm the strong, healthy one leading around the foggy-headed, washed out, tummy-sensitive spouse. It's amazing how anesthesia affects people differently. Craig is finding it hard to concentrate but nothing like what I was suffering last year […]Read the rest of this entry »
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Reinventing the Holidays
Every year I sit back in my little home office and watch as Joe, my neighbor decorates his house with Christmas lights from top to bottom. He takes great care while balancing on a ladder as he hangs icicle lights around his gutters, plugs in his glowing reindeer and lines the driveway with plastic candy […]Read the rest of this entry »
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Fat Girl Wearing A Few Extra
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In an interview to air Sunday on ESPN's "Outside the Lines," a former University of Central Florida football player speaks publicly for the first time about the March 18, 2008, workout at which a teammate collapsed and died.
Former Central Florida running back James Jamison says during his interview with OTL that Ereck Plancher, a redshirt freshman wide receiver, struggled at the workout and that coaches have understated the difficulty of the drills.
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