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Thank you for stopping by the Weather Watch 12 Blog! The weekend is quickly approaching and with it a chance of rain or snow. In today's blog we breakdown the weekend forecast to let you know where rain is most likely, and the locations that may need to shovel.
Let's start with an update on the snow drought in Milwaukee. The last time measurable snow was recorded was March 4, 2012 -- or 277 days ago(including Thursday). The record longest consecutive streak of days without measurable snow is 279 set in 1999.
So is the snow streak in danger this weekend? To answer that question we look at the latest data for Saturday and Sunday.
The first chance at precipitation will occur Friday night into early Saturday. A weak disturbance will drift south of our area. This should produce light rain and snow in southeast Wisconsin. The best chance of snow will occur inland. Light rain, a mix or eventually some snow is more likely near Lake Michigan. Keep in mind Lake Michigan surface water temperatures are still in the 40s. The warmer air above the lake can keep lakeshore counties warmer if winds are out of an easterly direction. The warmer lake can keep precipitation type rain longer as the warmer air pushes over the land.
The RPM computer model forecast valid at 2am Saturday shows light rain in green, and snow in blue.
The chance for precipitation should end by mid Saturday morning. Snow accumulations look to be minor and primarily on grassy surfaces. We will watch the trends closely, but with marginal temperatures mainly above freezing it will be tough to get snow to stick on roads in Milwaukee.
A second system with more precipitation will arrive Sunday morning. Again temperatures will be an issue for snow lovers. Expect temperatures at or above freezing in most locations. With winds likely off Lake Michigan lakeshore locations may hover in the upper 30s to around 40.
The precipitation may start as a mixed bag before changing to rain in Milwaukee. The NAM computer model forecast below is valid at 9am Sunday showing forecast precipitation type. Green is rain, and blue is snow. The NAM shows mainly rain in our area, with better chances for snow north of West Bend.
A second model, the RPM, shows about the same setup with rain in the south and snow in the north. The forecast below is valid at 3:30am Sunday, a much quicker on set of precipitation.
This model also shows more rain than snow in our area. I do think colder air will change the rain or mix to snow before the precipitation ends. We will watch this closely as there could be some snow accumulation in southeast Wisconsin. But as of this writing it looks to be light, and maybe nothing in some areas.
If you are traveling to central or northern Wisconsin on Sunday, several inches of snow is possible.
One reason we continue to struggle to get systems with snow in southeast Wisconsin is the track of the upper level low pressure area. Typically for southeast Wisconsin to get snow we want the upper level low pressure area to track just to our southeast. That puts us in a favorable spot for lift, and also the colder side of the storm.
Look at the 500mb forecast map below is valid at 6pm Sunday. The 'X' over northwest Wisconsin is the upper level low. This is not a good spot for the low to travel to produce snow in our area, especially this early in the season.
Below is an example of a perfect track for the upper level low. The map below is the 500mb archived chart from the Groundhog Blizzard which occurred on February 2, 2011. Notice the 'low' just east of Milwaukee near the Michigan and Indiana border. This upper low tracked to the northeast and was in this position at 6am February 2, 2011. Of course we know the crazy snow that occurred with plenty of cold air in place.
In order to get a good snow in our area we need colder air, and storm tracks a little farther to the southeast. We should see some snow in the coming days, but as Mark Baden likes to say -- it may be more wet than white. Hang in there snow lovers!
For the latest weather information watch WISN 12 News, and for updates throughout the day follow me on Twitter @jnelsonweather
Have a great day!
Jeremy Nelson


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Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Two suspects pleaded guilty in federal court last week on charges connecting them to a deadly apartment fire that started after a meth lab exploded in Goose Creek.
Defendants Shonni Abernathy, 40, and Gerald McCabe, 35, both of Berkeley County, told U.S. District Judge Richard Gergel they wish to plead guilty to the charges presented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Peter T. Phillips, the prosecutor.
Abernathy and McCabe each pled guilty to charges of and conspiring to manufacture methamphetamine and manufacturing methamphetamine where children reside, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Phillips read a summary of the events leading up to the fire and its investigation. McCabe did not contest Phillips' summary.
"The defendant is now judged guilty," Gergel said Monday in Courtroom 3 of the Hollings Judicial Center in Charleston.
The May 31, 2012 fire resulted in three deaths and left more than 40 people without a home in the Pine Harbour Apartments.
The victims of the fire were 69-year-old Joseph Raeth, four-year-old Samuel Garbe, and 19-year-old Morgan Abernathy, daughter of the defendant.
Phillips said the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency was called out to the scene due to concerns raised about possible production of methamphetamine being the cause of the fire.
The search led investigators to find evidence of a meth lab in an apartment on the rear of the second floor, according to Phillips. One-pot bottles were found, which are consistent with the "one-pot bottle" method of manufacturing methamphetamine, Phillips said.
He added that witnesses would have testified that co-defendant Abernathy shook one of the bottles. Syringes and methamphetamine residue were found during the investigation, he added.
Many individuals made or attempted to make purchases of pseudoephedrine in the days prior to the fire, Phillips said. McCabe helped procure pseudoephedrine and witnesses would testify they saw McCabe crush pseudoephedrine, according to Phillips.
Abernathy faces a potential mandatory minimum of life imprisonment and McCabe faces a mandatory minimum of 20 years in prison. The origin and cause of the fire, while not the focus of Monday's hearing, will likely be an important factor at sentencing. The defendants will be sentenced at a later time.
The two other defendants in the case, Alberta Pierson (Abernathy's common law wife) and Michael Still, who were arrested and indicted soon after McCabe and Abernathy, were originally set to appear in court Monday but their hearing was postponed.
Family members of the defendants declined to give comments to local news media after exiting the building following the guilty pleas.
The primary agencies participating in the investigation are the Berkeley County Sheriff's Office, State Law Enforcement Division (SLED), the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF).
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A handjob, Chicago style - just like the steak. Bleeding rare on the inside, crispy and burned on the outside. Next time, don't forget the lube.
Bro, that whore gave me a Chicago handjob, pass the aloe vera.
מאת T Collins 2 במאי, 2010
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On a windy day drop your pants get an erection and either jackoff or get a handjob
"Dude it was so windy yesterday my girlfriend finally decided to give me a Chicago Handjob"
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Analysts think the iPhone 6 could be priced higher
0. phoneArena 20 Nov 2013, 16:30 posted on
The rumor mill has been buzzing about the potential of a new larger iPhone on the way next year. The reports have varied, but it seems clear that Apple is at least testing various device sizes ranging from about 4.5-inches up to around 6-inches. The current thinking is that Apple may release two new iPhones next year - the iPhone 6 and the so-called iPhablet...
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1. D.Aceveda (Posts: 396; Member since: 30 Jun 2012)
Imagine that!! An iPhone priced high????
Wow I don't believe what I'm reading
7. EgyDroid (Posts: 111; Member since: 10 Oct 2013)
In my country the iPhone is the highest priced smartphone ever.
like I mean HIGH priced ....really REALLY high priced...
39. Alex123 (Posts: 241; Member since: 17 Oct 2012)
same here... i can't imagine how much higher according to the analyst but i think the price is surely not below USD 1000/unit
43. androiphone20 (Posts: 1654; Member since: 10 Jul 2013)
Steve : We have a type of customer that we do not serve.
complain about the price but someone out there like me is still going to buy that smartphone that you say is overpriced, that's just how it works. Welcome to the world
16. AnTuTu (Posts: 1580; Member since: 14 Oct 2012)
Priced higher?????? So new iCrap would be something like $2000
18. darkkjedii (Posts: 21308; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
Ha ha ha
30. joey_sfb (Posts: 5744; Member since: 29 Mar 2012)
Unlikely, if Apple want a greater market share in 2014 and 2015.
From worldwide market share of 36% in 2011 to 14% in 2013.
I don't think they are in a position to increase prices. But Apple being Apple profit margin might rules it all.
55. Finalflash (Posts: 3095; Member since: 23 Jul 2013)
Well that is largely because the market expanded and Apple's share didn't increase much. But market share doesn't help them and so they do not have to focus on that. They will increase margins and expect the larger iPhones to be priced higher and the 5s to get the 5c treatment. They won't add anymore "premium" anything to the phones to preserve margin. Expect the same crap as usual, because Apple only "innovates" in one thing every generation. This time it is likely going to be RAM and screen size (maybe camera). It is all about money now, at least under Jobs it was also about nice pieces of tech.
26. squallz506 (banned) (Posts: 1075; Member since: 19 Oct 2011)
To be completely honest, I think blackberry phones are more overpriced than Apple's.
40. Alex123 (Posts: 241; Member since: 17 Oct 2012)
The products from both companies are so high
48. GodKnowsAll (Posts: 19; Member since: 12 Oct 2012)
No,Blackberry Its Apple iCraps Which Are Overpriced.(Except iPads In My Country).Blackberry At Least Reduces It Price After A Few Months.But Not Apple.iCrap 5s Is Priced USD 850 In India A USD 150 Price Hike From iCrap 5.The Plastic iCrap 5c Is Priced USD 680.
2. Sauce (unregistered)
I'm tired of all these analysts lol. They're like weathermen. Analyst this. Analyst that. Anyone could be an analyst. My dog could be a friggen analyst and would probably for once foresee something correct.
3. zuckerboy (banned) (Posts: 898; Member since: 22 Dec 2011)
oh cmon there is 1 year and rumors about ip6...
4. jroc74 (Posts: 6005; Member since: 30 Dec 2010)
Might as well be, the so called low priced, budget iPhone 5c.....is a joke of a price. I guess the price of the 5c is a budget phone in Apple's eyes.
Oh....just read Tim Cook said it was never supposed to be a budget phone. An older, 2 year old phone ...the 4S..is their budget phone...who woulda thunk it.
5. JojoGo101 (Posts: 211; Member since: 17 Dec 2012)
Here's how Apple can get my money: The A8 processor must match the Snapdragon 805 in terms of GPU, and the screen must be made of sapphire.
6. lovemasterbaba (Posts: 10; Member since: 20 Nov 2013)
Apple products are just too over priced, come to think you get better hardware from other android flagship for lesser pricing!!! I used to own an iphone 4s yes it was a good experience but my experience was limited, I'm allowed to do lesser than i want
! I subsequently delete other app for memory issues, I'm also unable to share those beautiful moments i had on camera with my family via Bluetooth i have just a single major way of getting music onto my device!!! Iphones are just too over priced.
28. remtothemax (Posts: 260; Member since: 02 May 2012)
so did samsung give you a list of what to complain about or do you just happen to perfectly match their typical marketing line?
34. JakeLee (banned) (Posts: 1021; Member since: 02 Nov 2013)
If you don't mind the whole world sharing your photos via the web without your permission, Android is the perfect fit for you.
I wouldn't take a nude shot of my girl friend with it though.
37. tbacba (Posts: 98; Member since: 31 Mar 2010)
Why not? I always have!
Sorry, I couldn't resist. :-)
50. xfire99 (Posts: 833; Member since: 14 Mar 2012)
Care explain further? Dont think Android share anything without permission first.
Also, why not, she can get famous and get a big role in Hollywood. Like Paris Hilton and many others starts, that leaks theirs own sextapes freely and earn alot of dollars. :))
56. t0ked (Posts: 5; Member since: 13 Dec 2012)
So turn off the auto photo backup to the cloud. Or just don't turn it on. I suppose icloud is "safer"? LOL
You can also share photos via any app that is installed on the phone or transfer via NFC (I know iphone-followers haven't heard of that yet since apple hasn't invented it yet), bluetooth, or hey, get this, just plugging in my phone to a USB port and copying it without needing to open a separate program...
8. darkkjedii (Posts: 21308; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
Think my a$$, let the retina mini be the indicator. The next iPhone is gonna be a major upgrade, there will mos def be a premium, and I'll be paying it. Gotta have the latest greatest...
27. squallz506 (banned) (Posts: 1075; Member since: 19 Oct 2011)
The iPad mini 2g was just apple playing catchup to the nexus 7 2013. If you factor in price apple is still behind.
The iPhone 6 is apple trying to catch up on the screen size.
Apple lost $40,000,000,000 in market cap when they announced the 5s and 5c. That's how much confidence investors have in apple products. Negative forty billion dollars worth.
31. darkkjedii (Posts: 21308; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
Hmmmmmmm? Why is it you conveniently fail to mention what's been gained back? Hmmmmmmm??? Since the release, they've gone from 426,000,000,000 to 463,000,000,000. By my math, that's 37,000,000,000............hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
53. JakeLee (banned) (Posts: 1021; Member since: 02 Nov 2013)
You should distinguish someone not doing something from someone can't do something.
9. sonisoe (Posts: 411; Member since: 06 May 2009)
of course, apple will still have the 4' screen edition and the larger-screen will be another option hence more expensive...and its ridiculous...
10. GrapeEyes (Posts: 248; Member since: 01 Sep 2013)
In 5 years time people will look back and cringe on how much they paid for the pathetic icrap.
Apple eat too much and fell asleep, allowing Samsung to overtake them.
I see Samsung bringing out a lot of high end phones in 2014/15 however I think they will also end up being greedy and over pricing their phones.
Windows/Nokia will overtake Apple in mobile market share in 2015 and then overtake Android between 2018 and 2020
13. darkkjedii (Posts: 21308; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
Mmmmmmmmmmmm hmmm
20. jove39 (Posts: 1858; Member since: 18 Oct 2011)
oh my...you type in sleep? Come on wake up and stop dreaming ;)
51. xfire99 (Posts: 833; Member since: 14 Mar 2012)
Sammy do already over priced theirs devices and theirs tablets cost even more then Ipad Air.
Bought Note 1 for 900US and Note 2 same around 900US, both at release day and Note 3 cost the same. But this time I didnt bought it, not much change and wait for Note 4 instead. :)
But this is how it happens, when there are no competitors that can make good devices as they do and can price whatever they want. Like Intel domination over AMD.
12. jroc74 (Posts: 6005; Member since: 30 Dec 2010)
I love how Jobs criticized the EVO, Droid X, maybe even the old Win Mo HTC HD2....saying no one wants a big phone...
Now look at this....
Some things Jobs said ppl didnt want....ppl did want. Smaller tablets, bigger phones to name a few.
24. PBXtech (Posts: 1032; Member since: 21 Oct 2013)
I believe he called them "Hummer phones." Looking back on that you can either SMH or LOL.
57. t0ked (Posts: 5; Member since: 13 Dec 2012)
Apple playing follower now, no longer the leader...
14. Planterz (Posts: 2079; Member since: 30 Apr 2012)
Of course it'll be priced higher. New and incredible innovations like a 4.5"+ screen don't come cheap, ya know!
15. promise7 (Posts: 877; Member since: 03 Jul 2013)
I think they'll keep the iPhone the same $199 on contract, and the bigger iPhone at $299 on contract. As for the name, that would be horrible if they called it iPhablet, I would call it iPhone Pro or something like that, like the MacBook Pro and the Mac Pro.
17. darkkjedii (Posts: 21308; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
19. alltechinside (Posts: 248; Member since: 21 Apr 2013)
I don't see how this is related to this article???
21. darkkjedii (Posts: 21308; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
Me either
29. remtothemax (Posts: 260; Member since: 02 May 2012)
how can you even ask that? he is attacking apple. only apple fanboys are irrational. people attacking apple never go off topic or say something ridiculous. also, koreans are never racist. ever. it doesn't happen. just ask anyone who works as a foreigner in korea. only a mindless apple fan would think otherwise.
22. jroc74 (Posts: 6005; Member since: 30 Dec 2010)
Thats kinda wild since Apple products are not made in America....
American made cars were/are made in America.... Apple and their lawyers....lol.
25. darkkjedii (Posts: 21308; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
I know rite, that's a crazy article.
23. PBXtech (Posts: 1032; Member since: 21 Oct 2013)
Higher price for a bigger iPhone is like saying water is wet.
32. darkkjedii (Posts: 21308; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
Actually water isn't wet
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36. PBXtech (Posts: 1032; Member since: 21 Oct 2013)
I use Zero Water filters.
38. darkkjedii (Posts: 21308; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
33. InspectorGadget80 (unregistered)
You don't have to be a analyst to figure that one out
35. AfterShock (Posts: 3698; Member since: 02 Nov 2012)
I think they don't charge enough as it is, it should cost more honestly.
41. RORYREVOLUTION (Posts: 3108; Member since: 12 Jan 2010)
I agree. I think they should just release the iPhone 5s again next year and just call it the 6 and have it cost 100 more dollars on contract.
42. SirHamm (Posts: 13; Member since: 30 Jul 2012)
A 6 in iPhone would be the dumbest crap Apple ever has done to it's sales next to releasing the iPad mini. Imagine marketing a 6in iPhone vs an iPad mini which itself is a mere 7.9 inches the sales of the mini would canabalize like the ipod did when they released the iPhone and the iPads going to do since the mini is the better buy. Lmfao we're watching Apple destroy it's own product lines right in front of us an they wonder why their market share is falling.
45. remtothemax (Posts: 260; Member since: 02 May 2012)
yes, since test versions of devices always equal exactly what the company releases. what are you watching exactly? because i don't know about you, but for me it looks like rumors. sort of like how every company tests a bunch of devices in a variety of sizes before coming out with the final product. you know, something like an r&d lab. that might be the sort of thing a megacorporation might have. maybe?
44. Taters (banned) (Posts: 6474; Member since: 28 Jan 2013)
We'll in Canada the iPhone went from 549 to 649 to 699 to 719 and people still buy it like it's the same price. Apple will increase it again for sure, in Canada at least.
That is why Apple should die, they can't even give up one mm of their profit margin for the consumers even when they hundreds of billions. Consumers do not have principles these days.
46. taojj (Posts: 33; Member since: 01 Aug 2013)
Wow, They are already creating such rumors so that Apple won't be CRITICIZED when they release this phone with an unwanted higher price. Well if such a thing happens then i have to say that Apple doesn't learn from their mistakes. Look at the sales of IPhone 5C, they have been so poor that apple has introduced a minimum Rs 13500 off ( $ 200 approx.) on exchanging your old device under a buyback scheme in India.
47. Ikechukwu (Posts: 201; Member since: 03 Oct 2011)
Hahahaha! Priced higher? I'll tell you what, maybe the eyes of some sh**p will open after seeing the price. Just maybe
49. itsdeepak4u2000 (Posts: 3718; Member since: 03 Nov 2012)
Wow...!!! I mean what to say.... Hahaha... $1500 to $2000... :D:D:D
52. bkb01 (Posts: 43; Member since: 21 Aug 2012)
no sh** sherlock!
54. JakeLee (banned) (Posts: 1021; Member since: 02 Nov 2013)
So many people whining about iPhones being too expensive.
It's somewhat like Toyota vs Hyundai.
A Toyota costs more than a comparable Hyundai, but in most cases, you paid less in the end considering the huge difference in residual values.
For example, a 3+ year old iPhone4 is almost on par with 1 year old Note2 in second hand market.
You get more than twice as much for iPhone5 than Note2.
That's huge.
58. t0ked (Posts: 5; Member since: 13 Dec 2012)
Very true. I've made money buying and selling iphones. It's a great way to make money. I'll never buy and use one myself though. I get much more value and quality for my $ with android. It's similar to Bose. Their stuff always sells well and for lots of money, but ask any audiophile in the know and they'll give you a great talking to about the build and sound quality. Just not worth it. But there's always people willing to pay for it.


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Orlando, FL. (February 3) – Single session tickets to the 2014 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship second- and third-rounds, hosted at the Amway Center March 20 and 22, go on-sale today.
Single session tickets are now available throughout the Promenade Level, with prices as follows:
· Session 1 – Thursday, March 20 – $66
· Session 2 – Thursday, March 20 – $71
· Session 3 – Saturday, March 22 – $76
Fans wishing to buy tickets to the second- and third-round games in Orlando should go to www.NCAA.com/mbbtickets. The tournament games will be hosted locally by Stetson University, the Central Florida Sports Commission and Orlando Venues, in partnership with the City of Orlando and Orange County.
"The excitement and passion of the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship is something that all sports fans should experience live," said Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer. "Single session tickets provide a great opportunity for fans that may not be able to commit to every session, to be a part of March Madness in Orlando."
All session tickets are still available for $258 for the Terrace Level and $198 for the Promenade level and provide admission to all six games staged in Orlando. Each single session ticket will include admission to two games, with four games taking place on Thursday, March 20 and two games taking place on Saturday, March 22. The eight teams that will play in Orlando and specific game times each day will be determined by the NCAA on Selection Sunday, March 16, 2014.
The NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship will attract thousands of fans from across the United States to our community, generating millions in economic impact for the region. The event is expected to generate more than 14,000 room nights and nearly $10 million of economic impact for the region. In addition, the international and national exposure generated from the media and live telecast will be immeasurable for Orlando and Orange County.
This is the first time Orlando has played host to the NCAA DI Men's Basketball Championship since 2004. The NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship was previously hosted in Orlando, with Stetson University serving as host, in 1993, 1996, 1999, and 2004 at the Amway Arena.
The 76th Men's Final Four will be hosted by North Texas April 5 and 7. General tickets to the games at AT&T Stadium in Arlington are sold out, but fans still have the opportunity to purchase The NCAA Experience ticket and hospitality packages by visiting www.NCAA.com/VIP. The NCAA Experience ticket and hospitality packages for preliminary rounds of the championship can also be purchased at that website via PrimeSport, the official ticket and hospitality provider of the NCAA.For more local information, visit our championship micro-site at www.CentralFloridaSports.org/NCAA.


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Idiotic youtube commenter.
Youtube comment:"DEATH to all Emos, get a life or get laid attention seeking fucks". See this guy is a gink.
автор: little emo 19 марта 2008
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a racial slur used to describe someone of Indian descent
All the damn ginks are making this place smell like fucking curry.
автор: couldbeacrackhead 16 апреля 2009
An undefined word that people on the urban dictionary aimlessly define and that Saints Row IV used for some unforeseen reason. No one actually knows the definition of gink so people come up with random definitions that are suitable to urban dictionary and the wide variety of definitions leave anyone who looks this word up wondering what on earth a gink is :/
Tod: Wtf is a gink
Billy: Wtf, idk go look it up on urban dictionary
*2 min later*
Tod: Wtf is a gink?
Billy: Wtf, idk go look it up on urban dictionary
*2 min later*
Tod: Wtf is a gink?
автор: pastapastacannon 8 января 2015
A person who is extremely lame.
"I don't hang out with fuckboy ginks like you"
автор: thvrstein 3 июня 2015
A crabby, bitter and unattractive old person. Ginks tend to be impoverished, indignant urban dwellers with the same political and social leanings that they had in their 20s, who blame everyone but themselves for their myriad problems, and accost total strangers to air complaints.
Political demonstrations always seem to include at least one wrinkly, unsmiling, badly-dressed septuagenarian gink sporting a homemade sign and haranguing passersby.
автор: SteelEagle 16 декабря 2008
female genitalia/
(plural) a group of strange friends (the ginks)
(plural) a group of strange friends (the ginks)
автор: saz ginka 14 января 2010
derogatory term for a human being
that guy is such a f*cking gink man.
автор: Andrew 7 октября 2003
the elusive ginger chinese person, hence G(inger) (ch)INK = GINK
Person A "wow look at that! A gink!"
Person B " woah yeah! you know they're an endangered species?"
Person B " woah yeah! you know they're an endangered species?"
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Mental Health Center
Internet Addiction May Be as Hard to Kick as Drugs
Feb. 26, 2013 -- Between computers, tablets, smartphones, and 24-hour news, many of us may make light of it, saying we're technology addicts.
But now, medical professionals are starting to take it seriously, with new research suggesting that so-called "Internet addiction" is associated with increased depression and even drug-like withdrawal symptoms.
A study of 60 adults in the United Kingdom shows that those in the high-Internet-use group had a much greater drop in their mood after logging off their computers than the those in the low-use group.
"Internet addiction was [also] associated with long-standing depression, impulsive nonconformity, and autism traits," write the researchers, adding that the latter is "a novel finding."
"We were actually expecting that people who used the Net a lot would display enhanced moods after use -- reflecting the positive reinforcing properties of the Net," says researcher Phil Reed, DPhil, of Swansea University in the U.K.
"So the key finding of an immediate increased negative mood, the withdrawal effect, was something of a surprise. But the more we looked into the literature, the more it seemed to fit the notion of an addictive disorder," says Reed.
He says the main message is that some people may have disruptions in their lives from excessive Internet use, and that this can affect both their psychological and physical health.
In addition, such people "may need help exploring the reasons for this excessive use and what functions it serves in their lives."
The study is published online in PLoS One.
A New Condition
"Over the past decade, since the term became widely debated in the medical literature, 'Internet addiction' has become regarded as a novel [psychological disorder] that may well impact on a large number of individuals," write the researchers.
The upcoming fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), often called the bible of psychiatry, will include Internet use gaming disorder as a condition worthy of further research.
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"No county or town is safe from tragedy."
That's the message local Mothers Against Drunk Driving Coordinator Dave McConnell would like to get across, he said, and the message is especially poignant as New Year's Eve approaches.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, nearly one-third of the state's traffic fatalities are the result of alcohol-impaired drivers, with roughly 450 people dying last year in an alcohol-related crash.
Police officers will be on the lookout during the holidays, warned Sgt. Christopher Cohn of the DUI Task Force. He said there are many programs already in place to catch drivers who are impaired, and officers look for more than just people drinking and driving.
"Usually you see alcohol [use] in combination with other things," he said, adding that police use the term "impaired driving" rather than "drunken driving."
New Year's Eve tends to make people more cautious, said Duncansville Police Chief Jim Ott, fellow task force coordinator.
He said the amount of information put before the public, combined with the officers' work, means "people are extra conscientious" on the last day of the year.
The number of arrests increases before and after the holidays, he said.
There are more alcohol-related crashes between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day than at any other time of year, according to the task force.
Rather than taking an unnecessary risk, there are many resources available to allow people to party until the end of the year without having to try and sober up for the drive home, including calling for a tow.
If all else fails, McConnell said one way to absolutely make sure that no one is driving drunk, or getting into a car with someone who's drunk, is to designate a driver beforehand.
"Anybody you meet ... somebody in their family has been touched by alcohol," McConnell said.
It takes only one alcohol-related death to affect the community, he added.
Ott said partygoers should remember the selflessness that comes with the holiday spirit.
"My recommendation to anybody is, if you're going out at all ... to always, if nothing else - if you're not going to think of yourself - think of others" so that everyone can wake up the next day and enjoy the first day of the new year."
Mirror Staff Writer Kelly Cernetich is at 946-7520.


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Serves 8 |
Prep Time 15 minutes |
Cook Time 20 minutes
15 ounces Eden Black Beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup precooked organic brown rice
1 cup onions, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbsp Eden Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 pound button mushrooms, sliced
1/2 cup green bell pepper, diced
1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
8 organic flour tortillas
1 cup mild chunky salsa
Tofu Sour Cream
1/2 pound organic extra firm tofu, rinsed and drained
1 Tbsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed
1 1/2 tsp Eden Brown Rice Vinegar
1 tsp Eden Ume Plum Vinegar
1/4 cup fresh chives, finely choppedor scallions
2 Tbsp water
Heat oil in a medium skillet and sauté the garlic and onions for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the mushrooms and peppers. Sauté for 5 minutes. Add the rice and beans. Mix together with the vegetables and sauté 2 to 3 minutes. Set aside.
To make the tofu sour cream, place the tofu, lemon juice, rice vinegar, ume plum vinegar, chives and water in a blender. Puree until smooth and creamy.
Heat up a cast iron skillet over a medium flame. Warm each tortilla for 1 minute or so on each side or until thoroughly heated. You can also heat the tortillas in a covered casserole dish in the oven instead of individually in a skillet.
Spoon the rice, bean and vegetable mixture down the center of each tortilla. Place 1 tablespoon of tofu sour cream on top of the mixture, along with 1 tablespoon of the salsa. Fold the sides of the tortilla over each other to seal. Place on serving plates and top with the remaining salsa, if desired.
Beans, Good/High Fiber, Good/High Protein, Macrobiotic, Main Course, Mexican/Spanish, No Sweetener Added, Oils, Vegan, Vinegars


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Beef Quality Audit Provides Road Map
Beef Quality Audit Provides Road Map
For any industry, producing a quality product is key to success. Through beef checkoff funding, the beef industry has been assessing beef quality every five years since 1991. Brian Baxter takes a look at some the findings of the latest beef quality audit....
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UNIVERSITY PARK - Jon Gingrich and Jimmy Lawson have been sharing the 285-pound spot for the Penn State wrestling team. Gingrich got the call on Sunday against Indiana's eighth-ranked Adam Chalfant.
And the Bald Eagle Area graduate made the most of it.
Gingrich trailed Chalfant, 3-1, entering the third period, but the Nittany Lion sophomore escaped and took Chalfant down twice - the last time gave him the lead and brought the Rec Hall crowd of 6,152 to its feet in celebration. Gingrich finished off a 6-5 win and secured the top-ranked Lions' 52-0 thrashing of the Hoosiers in their Big Ten opener.
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"When I got my hand raised, I felt like I could run through a brick wall," Gingrich said.
It was the second largest margin of victory in program history behind a 54-0 win over Millersville in 1983. The Lions (3-0) recorded six pins, a forfeit win and a major decision, and they held a 28-1 advantage in takedowns.
"Falls will do some damage on the score," PSU coach Cael Sanderson said, "but there were some good matches out there. When you jump out 24-0, that's hard to come back from. Our guys took advantage of it. It was a good win for us."
Chalfant, who is an impressive physical speciman for a heavyweight, built his lead with a first-period takedown and a second-period escape. Gingrich avoided further damage with a whizzer that held off a Chalfant takedown attempt.
"That was a big, strong kid, and Gingrich just matched him as far as appearance," Sanderson said. "The kid's arms are a little bit bigger."
Asked to respond to the arms comment, Gingrich smiled and said, "I don't know if that matters."
How will Sanderson use Gingrich (9-2) and the 15h-ranked Lawson (7-1), who are 1-1 against each other, the rest of the way? He says he still has to figure that out.
"Ultimately, we have to have the guy who can score the points in the Big Ten and national championship. I think both guys have shown they're pretty capable of it. We hate going back-and-forth because they both need to get wins to qualify for a seed in the conference. A win like that can get you in the nationals alone."
The demoltion started at 125, where third-ranked Nico Megaldis (7-1) built a 15-6 lead on Joe Duca before getting the fall in 4:38.
PSU 133-pounder Jordan Conaway took a 3-2 record into his bout with 15-5 Quin Murphy, but Conaway built a 6-2 first-period lead with a takedown, back points and a reversal. He was leading 9-2 in the second, when he pinned Murphy in 4:43.
"I'm out there trying to keep it a high pace," Conaway said. "Then, once he starts slowing it down a little, I got a little more physical and tried to get the pin. And it worked."
Bryan Pearsall (8-2) cradled Eric Roach twice in the second period of the 141-pound bout. The second time, referee Bruce Haselrig slapped the mat at the 4:32 mark, giving the Lions an 18-0 lead.
The Lion' 149-pounder Andrew Alton (7-0) bucked the second-period pin pattern and disposed of Tyler Walsh in 52 seconds. Andrew's twin brother, Dylan (6-2), had a tougher time Tyler Walsh. Alton was leading 6-3 in the second and just missed hitting a throw and any points. Leading 6-4 in the fourth, Alton got a takedown, and he added another in an 11-6 win.
It was the first time the Altons - Central Mountain grads - were in the same lineup at home in their college careers. Andrew redshirted two years ago, and Dylan redshirted last year.
"It was exciting seeing the crowd out there and everybody cheering," Dylan said. "I'm really glad I got my first match at Rec Hall out of the way."
The Lions led, 27-0, at the break, and it didn't get much better for the Hoosiers (5-3) in the second half.
A 9-0 major decision by second-ranked David Taylor (8-0) over 18th-ranked Ryan LeBlanc at 165, and a pin by Matt Brown (8-0) of Cheney Dale with 20 seconds left in the bout gave the Lions a 37-0 lead.
After top-ranked Ed Ruth (8-0) decked Luke Sheridan with a cradle in 1:24, Indiana forfeited to Quentin Wright (8-0) at 197, setting the stage for Gingrich, who was very aware that he needed to win for the Lions to get a shutout.
"I thought about that some before my match," Gingrich said, "I remember thinking to myself 'Look at the score. It's going to come down to you for the shutout. But that shouldn't matter. The people who are there for you in life are still going to be there for you win or lose.' I kind of realized I need to not look at it as keeping a shutout, but going out there to win for myself."
125-Megaludis, PS, pinned Duca, 4:38; 133-Conaway, PS, pinned Murphy, 4:43; 141-Pearsall, PS, pinned Roach, 4:32; 149-A. Alton, PS, pinned Capezio, :52; 157-D. Alton, PS, dec. Walsh, 11-6.
165-Taylor, PS, maj. dec. LeBlanc, 9-0; 174-Brown, PS, pinned Dale, 6:40; 184-Ruth, PS, pinned Sheridan, 1:24; 197-Wright, PS, won by forfeit; 285-Gingrich, PS, dec. Chalfant, 6-5.
Records: Indiana (5-3 overall, 0-1 in Big Ten). Penn State (3-0 overall, 1-0 in Big Ten)


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According to the Universities Act of 2002, the Senate functions as one of the main management bodies of the Academy, next to the Rector's Office and the University Council. The Senate is responsible for important decisions to be made in study and exam matters.
oUniv.Prof. Mag. DI Wolfgang Baatz
Univ.Prof. Mag. Martin Beck
Univ.Prof. Dr. Sabeth Buchmann
oUniv.Prof. Gunter Damisch
Univ.Prof. Diederich Diederichsen
Univ.Prof. Mag. Heimo Zobernig
Univ. Prof. Dipl. Arch. Michelle Howard
Univ.Prof. Mag. Gerda Kaltenbruner
Univ.Prof. Mag. Dorit Margreiter
Univ. Prof. Julian Göthe
oUniv. Prof. Doz. DI Dr. Manfred Schreiner
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Mid-level faculty (non-tenured staff):
(senior lecturers and members of scientific and/or artistic staff in research, art and teaching)
Ass. Prof. Mag. Wolfgang Marx (Senate Chair) (List1)
Ass.Prof. Mag. Veronika Dirnhofer (List 1)
Ass. Prof. Mag. Dr. Doris Guth (List 2)
Doz. Mag. Bettina Henkel (List 2)
Ass. Prof. Mag. Wolfgang Hölbling (List 1)
Dr. Ruby Sircar (List 1)
Representative of administrative university staff:
Mag. Evelyn Barovsky
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text: When Skye Denison's brother forms a band called Pink Elephant, the town goes wild-maybe too wild. First, a groupie turns stalker, seducing the band members one by one. Then, one of the Pink Elephants winds up murdered. Who's to blame? Everyone seems to think it's the drummer-and now Skye has to clear her brother's name.


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Some Really Minor Cubs News
According to Patrick Mooney of CSN, the Cubs added OF Brett Lillibridge and OF Darnell McDonald on minor league deals today with spring training invites. They also agreed to a $930K contract with Luis Valbuena, thus avoiding arbitration.
Check out the left sidebar for some of the other NRI's to spring training courtesy of Arizona Awesome.
Holy Crap....$930K for
Holy Crap....$930K for Valbuena?
it's a little weird/high for
it's a little weird/high for a guy with so much arb. left...still, with minimum wage near 500K, it's "only overpaying" by 200-300K at best.
still odd, though.
the comments on some articles
the comments on some articles about the signing (esp yahoo) has people doing a lot of "wtf?"
i wonder how he earned this kind of payday, myself...it's not like he has much leverage. at the end of the day, it's only a few 100 grand overpaid rather than a million+, i guess.
Brett Lillibridge = Brett,
Brett Lillibridge = Brent, btw.
per Crasnick...Mariners,
per Crasnick...Mariners, bluejays, redsox and cubs are the 4 teams on Upton's no-trade list.
Can someone explain the logic in those 4 teams being selected as no trade list picks? M's because the team sucked and it's not a hitter's park. Cubs because the team sucked. Bluejays-blame Canada? and Redsox because he hates chowdah?
cubs + black players don't
cubs + black players don't have a good reputation (especially playing in the OF)
...like it or not...right or wrong...in the past and no longer an issue or still ongoing...it's rumored reputation is in play.
of course, it could be any number of other things such as ivy/brick (doubtful with upton) or all the day games (more likely)
Andre Dawson really took a
Andre Dawson really took a beating from those bleacher fans.
Jacque Jones and Milton
Jacque Jones and Milton Bradley would tell a different story.
Todd Hundley and Neifi Perez
Todd Hundley and Neifi Perez agree too
My point would be that
My point would be that players don't get hassled because of their skin color - that's not to say there aren't racist pigs who spew out slime when a player is going bad, but fans don't look at a guy and say "he's black, I'm going to boo him", except for a few troglodytes I suppose.
I would think a white guy would have the same considerations, when thinking about playing in the Wrigley outfield. If you suck and you come riding in on a pile of money, fans are going to yell all kinds of shit at you, and you're going to hear a lot of it crystal clear. Jacos brings up Hundley, who was one of the most reviled players to ever play in Wrigley, in spite of a having a dad who played here and was pretty well liked.
you don't have entire groups
you don't have entire groups of white people discussing amongst themselves the burden of getting racist taunts and mail, though.
dlee didn't get hell playing for the cubs, but he saw what the other players got. a lot of that had to do with the quality of his play, his leadership, and general lack of abrasiveness/controversy.
todd hollandsworth and todd hundley weren't getting a slew of racist hate mail or being told to get their cracker asses back to the ski slopes (or whatever you'd yell at white people)...it's most likely not an issue that they'd be heckled for being white and playing for the cubs no matter how much they sucked.
most players aren't getting hassled for their skin color, but those that are happen to not be white. i don't know what the hispanic reputation is, but the black player reputation with teams like CHC/BOS is kinda long-standing.
fwiw, i once spoke with james baldwin about his treatment with the wsox and though he may not have felt like getting in it with a stranger, he claimed he never had an issue while playing in chicago for quite a while...and not exactly doing great for all of his tenure.
it can all change...and change without much notice. PHI used to have a horrible reputation with black players in almost every sport it hosts in the city. that's barely an issue now, it seems.
But now you're just bringing
But now you're just bringing the entire black experience of living in America into the mix. Contrary to your claims, I've been in the ballparks of enough other cities to know it happens in all of them. Most of these guys have pretty thick skin - unfortunately they've needed it since Jackie Robinson came up, and will need it until the rednecks and morans have been Darwinized.
Speaking of Philadelphia, Dick Allen once scrawled "Fuck You" in the dirt at the old Philly park while playing third base after being taunted by fans. I assume they were hurling racist invectives his way.
for a lot it's about hedging
for a lot it's about hedging bets...you're gonna hear it everywhere, but some places have a reputation for putting up with it more than others.
it's not an epidemic with the cubs, but it's something that doesn't seem to be going away in the perception of players as of now.
the cubs have a bit of a PR issue which they're not causing, cultivating, or ignoring. it's one of those things that has to take care of itself. it doesn't help that the cubs have such a wide reaching fan base. it's not the 999 people that don't engage in the crap, it's the 1 out of 1000 that does (example, not exact stat, of course). the cubs fan base is so nation-wide huge, this becomes magnified on a scale that 2/3rd+ of MLB teams don't have to deal with.
The simple solution is for
The simple solution is for the Cubs to implement a zero tolerance policy towards racist speech in their park (if they haven't already). There are enough ushers/guards in the bleachers to police this, and I have a feeling 99% of fans would be happy with the immediate ejection of anyone yelling racist epithets. Problem solved.
And before anyone jumps on this, it's not a free speech issue.
Agreed. Too bad most of the
Agreed. Too bad most of the ushers are >80 years old and can't hear shit.
that reputation spreads like
that reputation spreads like disease, though...right or wrong.
i've sat around with minor leaguers who have stated they wouldn't want to play for the cubs because of a reputation they've never come close to experiencing first-hand. that's where the battle is...perception. along with players who were actually there speaking out about it, it feeds into past stories and reputation.
i've worked with GMO crops in the scope of my career. the amount of misinformation, over-the-top panic/reaction, etc to the subject doesn't warrant the fear many people have about it, but the reputation still stands...and people give it hell based upon the reputation.
it doesn't have to happen to the person, themselves. some people just don't want to deal with that, especially if they have a family in tow. that said, it's going to happen everywhere. there's no escape from it.
on the cubs, you have a team who's fans stretch across the country. there's more cubs fans than dbacks fans in ARZ. there's more cubs fans than almost any other team except the braves here in NC. you're going to pull a lot of love and a lot more jerks than other more localized teams. there's a whoooooooooole lot more love than hate in the fan base, but reputation takes time to fix in the world of information exchange.
cubs fans aren't racist...the view doesn't seem to heavily skew in that direction...it's more of "why bother if i can avoid it" issue as far as i can tell. players don't want to drag their families to games to expose their loved ones (or themselves) to even an assumed increased chance of putting up with it.
I really think it's the
I really think it's the proximity of the fans to the outfielders that is the real problem. The same proportion of racist fools exists city to city in my experience. So the problem should be identified as, "If I come to Chicago, do I want to deal with heckling".
I also wonder how much disposition plays into it. Does Soriano get called names? I have no idea, since I've never sat in the bleachers with Soriano playing and listened to what happens there, but that smile of his is awfully disarming. I know he gets booed plenty, but what about the name calling? I am willing to bet that it's pretty rare.
As for the reputation, I don't know anything either way about that, and it doesn't matter much because as a fan I can't do anything about it except deliver a good solid roundhouse to any yahoo who spews out racist taunts.
You have been postulating
You have been postulating this for a long time. Of course entitled to your opinion - it is a tiny minority of the huge Cubs Nation that supports this racism. Boston is even more polarized than Chi. They have black players - and they have won. Minnesota has a tiny African-American population - but along your thinking lines maybe Upton doesn't want to go there b/c of this? Or is it too cold? Who knows? Hey - if someone doesn't want to work for my org, or my City, who cares? I move on.
kerry wood, don baylor, dusty
kerry wood, don baylor, dusty baker, milton bradley, jacque jones, latroy hawkins, and dlee are some recent cubs who have spoken about or alluded to the issue.
along with that, there's a reputation with the cubs that goes beyond players playing there. the cubs end up on a lot of black player's no-trade lists...especially outfielders. the cubs also end up on a lot of players of any color's no-trade list cuz of crap facilities and day games, though. that said, that doesn't stop the rumblings when it's brought up.
orlando hudson wouldn't play for the cubs even when offered a generous contract...torri hunter has had the cubs on his no-trade forever and dances around the issue of why. i've heard black players in the minors discuss the reputation without even having any 1st hand experience of even playing in the majors, much less being able to pick/choose where they want to play or even being under the control of the Cubs.
right or wrong...better now than then or not...the rumblings exist.
with a nation-wide team like the Cubs you're going to get all types. the people in the bleachers yelling and the mail that comes in may be from 100-1000 miles away. it doesn't paint a fair picture of the fans or city on whole, but that doesn't stop the reputation.
"along with that, there's a
"along with that, there's a reputation with the cubs that goes beyond players playing there. the cubs end up on a lot of black player's no-trade lists...especially outfielders. the cubs also end up on a lot of players of any color's no-trade list cuz of crap facilities and day games, though. that said, that doesn't stop the rumblings when it's brought up."
Where do you get this stuff from??
I am 55 years old and I have not heard the "a lot of players" no trade lists. This s purely speculation. You are spreading rumors not based in much fact or cannot provide this.Can you? who are the "alot" CRUNCH? Got a list with verifiable facts of said players with NTC clauses based on Cubs fans racism? It was reported that Dusty had issues, Jacque Jones, Bradley, others over the last 100 years. But posting the above when you really don't know what you postulate to be fact, is just internet bullshit you put out there. I find some irony also in that you live in a Stars n Bars state - is it North Carolina perhaps? - where they still talk about "The War", not meaning WWII - yet you talk about alleged NT racism clauses by "alot" of black players. Interesting.
i made a list of players who
i made a list of players who have commented on the race thing...upton + t.hunter have more famously had cubs on their no-trade lists ("a lot of players" is an overstatement, i'll give you that.)...i've talked with minor leaguers who have talked about this who aren't even in the cubs system.
also, upton may hate big cities...he may hate day games...i dunno his issue. he has allegedly removed the yanks from his no-trade and the mets were never on it.
"May.." "I talked to..."
"May.." "I talked to..."
Again, all bullshit. You don't know - and you already admittd that "alot" is bullshit. Got any hard quotes on these NTC racism clauses? From something we can check?
Nothing more than your internet opinion. Actually, I worked with Tori Hunter's cousin for 8 mos. He invited me to a Sox game to meet him but I could not go. I will ask him to ask his cousin as now I am curious if this has any factual basis.
As you say, "Go Internet!"
"I talked to" is so far from
"I talked to" is so far from bullshit i don't know where to start. we can start with e.dukes and go all the way to bj upton...but this was a long time ago and things change and i'm not about to put table talk on the record, even if it's a blog.
kerry wood, don baylor, dusty baker, milton bradley, jacque jones, latroy hawkins, and dlee have all had some things to say about it without getting me into it...
Blah...blah...circle around
Blah...blah...circle around dude. Got a copy of the Racism NTC? Minor leaguers comparing to BJ Upton? Internet hearsay bullshit unless you provide facts. Which you can't. Just your OPINION.
i'm not comparing to bj upton
i'm not comparing to bj upton...im saying bj upton. you're not going to get a transcript or anything on record from me, though, so we'll have to let that one pass if you want the burden of proof.
i overstepped on the no-trade thing...especially since i have nothing concrete. that one's yours to take.
If you are going to post
If you are going to post something that is something serious regarding MLB players having actual Racism Claises in their NTCs, specifically DO NOT want to play in Wrigley due to racism, you fucking better well provide some goddamn proof of this. Which you cannot do. Which is what I thought until you prove otherwise. You already admitted that your "alot of players" was a mis statement. Why should we believe anything else?? Do yourself a favor and post stuff as, "IMO, racism might have something to do with..." NOT your hearsay, internet bullshit hypothisis. Sorry, it is just insulting...
in my reality the perception
in my reality the perception of an increased exposure to racism exists in the cubs universe, both from what i've read/heard from the list of people and crews of minor leaguers.
one of those people (who btw did not weigh in on this, but was around while it was being discussed while i was there) is one of our new multi-year SPs.
you can have the NTC thing...that's wrapped in speculation, but the perception exists and there's players attesting to it...and i've heard players in-person discuss it (even if they were minor leaguers not in the cubs system at the time).
At least you used "in my
At least you used "in my reality". That is close to IMO. That's a start! Things change, and racism and anti-semitism, anti-muslim, hate, still exists. I personally do not tolerate it. I have not seen it being displayed, used, threatened, ONE time at Wrigley since my 1st game in 1968. So. my opinion is that it is in the tiny minority of Cubs Nation which was in my 1st post.
it's very much a minority (no
it's very much a minority (no pun)...it's a perception issue, not a festering sore.
no one's cultivating, supporting, or ignoring it. further, the cubs are a team with a huge national reach. the idiot writing letters or screaming in the bleachers could easily be from 1000 miles away as they are from the city.
The color of money is GREEN.
The color of money is GREEN. Players who refuse green - for whatever reasons - from the Cubs - are archaic. Very few play for their hometown and loyalty is at its lowest point. Any player who hits .210 is in danger of being heckled - even in Spanish. Can we please move on? If you don't want to play for the Cubs, there are literally hundreds willing to take your place in the lineup.
more upton...
more upton...
"The Dallas Morning News' Evan Grant reports that the Rangers are "moving on" from a potential trade for Justin Upton."
also, wtf is up with that weird indoor playhouse on page 7?
also, why did the person who uploaded the photos also include the tag "Sammy Sosa Bleached" as a tag on some of the photos?
Looks like a model home for
Looks like a model home for his disaster-proof home building venture.
Should we start a Sammy Sosa Bankruptcy pool?
See what all that booing did.
See what all that booing did.
Bradley has always been a
Bradley has always been a piece of shit and now they got enough evidence to lock him up for a very long time. I told you his future was prison but i thought he would go down for murder. Sounds like he was damn near to doing that.
... she asked him to stop
... she asked him to stop smoking marijuana in front of their kids.
from the department of wtf?
from the department of wtf?
"Blue Jays signed C Henry Blanco to a one-year, $750,000 contract."
non-guaranteed, but good luck breaking with that team.
I think this question was
I think this question was asked and answered by AZ Phil before (albeit for another player, Nate S.) but Carlos Villaneueva's agreeing to a Cub contract story broke on Dec 20th. This is 22 days later. Is there a time limit for how long the Cubs can take to make a roster spot for CV? I assume they are either working on a trade where it opens up a roster spot or Lendy Castillo is watching the grains of sand drop through his hourglass and we're on the last few grains.
I thought the time limit was 20 days with modifications because of holidays so we must be getting near some deadline, is it Monday?
CUBSTER: A free-agent who
CUBSTER: A free-agent who signs a major league contract must be added to the club's MLB Reserve List (40-man roster) when the player is added to the club's 25-man roster (MLB Active List) or when the contract is filed with the MLB office (whichever comes first), and the club has up to 20 days to file the contract once the player actually signs.
Since the 25-man roster is not used during the off-season, the Cubs will have to add Villanueva to the 40-man roster whenever they file the contract with the MLB office, and they have 20 days to do that starting on the date he actually signed the contract.
It was reported at several different sites on December 20th that Villanueva had "agreed to terms" on a two-year contract with the Cubs, but he probably still had to take his physical and then actually sign the contract, all of which quite possibly could have been delayed until after Christmas (like maybe December 26th). If so, I would think he will have to be added to the Cubs 40-man roster on Monday or Tuesday.
Some of you may have noticed
Some of you may have noticed that the Cleveland Indians released OF Thomas Neal. (He was Designated for Assignment when the Tribe signed Nick Swisher).
The reason Neal was was released instead of being outrighted is that Neal was a Draft-Excluded Player (a Rule 5 eligible minor league player whose contract was selected and who was added to an MLB 40-man roster between August 15th and the Rule 5 Draft), so Cleveland could not send him to the minors (option or outright) until 20 days prior to MLB Opening Day.
Because Cleveland ended up releasing Neal, the Indians would have to sign him to a minor league contract and cannot add him back to the 40-man roster any earlier than May 15th, presuming he re-signs with the Indians (as a released player, he is free to sign with any club). However, if he were to sign with any club other than Cleveland, he can sign a major league or minor league contract and he can be added to the new club's 40-man roster immediately or anytime (doesn't have to wait until May 15th).
The Cubs have a similiar situation with their Draft-Excluded Players (Chris Rusin, Trey McNutt, Christian Villanueva, Logan Watkins, and Rob Whitenack), which is why it is very unlikely that Rusin will be dropped from the 40-man roster when Carlos Villanueva is added.
article on cubs pitching
article on cubs pitching coordinator Derek Johnson...
Johnson believes something that may feel a little counter-intuitive to some. He believes they under-throw and under-prepare. He has a system but he keeps it flexible for the individual player. He's known for producing pitchers who throw a lot, with a highly structured system for long-tossing, and is considered a gifted teacher who adapts his style according to the strengths and weaknesses of pitchers.
from BP MLB Depth Charts
from BP MLB Depth Charts mailbag...by Jason Martinez:
Chris Cottrell ([email protected]) asks on Twitter about the Chicago Cubs pitching prospect, "When will Arodys Vizcaino be in Chicago and what role will he pitch in? "
Early in the offseason, I had Vizcaino penciled into a very thin Cubs bullpen as the setup man to closer Carlos Marmol. I figured with over a year to recover from Tommy John surgery, he'd be ready to roll as a reliever by the start of the season. After all, this was going to be his role with the Braves in 2012 before he went under the knife. What I don't tend to think about as much that early in the offseason -- mostly because I don't want to have "TBD" or just some random pitcher who has no chance whatsoever to make the team in a projected roster spot -- is that some teams are going to be in "win now at all costs" mode and some teams are in "try to win now but don't hurt the future of the organization" mode. The Cubs are in the latter, understanding that the best path for Vizcaino, even if it leads back to that ultimate role of a late-inning reliever, is one where he's first eased back in as a minor league starter.
If you recall, Vizcaino was a top starting pitching prospect with the Yankees, and then with the Braves before they moved him to the bullpen based on need. In Triple-A Iowa, he'll be able to work on a strict pitch count, he'll eventually get to use all of his pitches, and the Cubs will be able to evaluate the 22 year-old for themselves. Remember that he's never thrown a pitch for the Cubs, who acquired him on July 30th in the deal for Paul Maholm and Reed Johnson.
The #4 prospect in the organization, according to Baseball Prospectus, Vizcaino could be in line to be the team's "closer of the future", or at the very least, the top setup man bridging the gap to the closer. BP's prospect guru Jason Parks wrote that Vizcaino's "long-term role will most likely come in high-leverage situations out of the 'pen, where his plus-plus heat and power curve have a chance to make him one of the better setup men in the game". Before that happens, the Cubs will want to make sure they're not giving up too early on a guy who could end up in a much more valuable role as a top-of-the-rotation starter. I can see them coming to a conclusion by August, at which time they'll want to see him in their major league bullpen.
Blue Jays signed Hank White.
Blue Jays signed Hank White. I was one of the few people I know who liked Hank. Good to see him get a job at 41.
I think everyone liked him.
I think everyone liked him. What's not to like out of him as a backup catcher?
the chances of him breaking
the chances of him breaking with the team is next to nothing...they got jp as their main guy and j.thole is dickey's knuckleball catcher of choice.
he'll be waiting around for an injury in AAA...though yan gomes should be, and probably is, ahead of him on the pecking order + 1st to be called up (unless they plan on moving to gomes to 1st).
I meant that nobody disliked
I meant that nobody disliked him while he was here, not that he'll be a great Blue Jay
Mike McCoy will be available
Mike McCoy will be available now for an interview. What a great Playoff game.
And...so will Tom Clements.
And...so will Tom Clements. YES! The Packers finally lost!
geoff blum new HOU color guy.
geoff blum new HOU color guy...i'm gonna miss bob w/ the cubs, but i'm glad the snagged a gem from HOU
about all that's on the east coast in the need of a LF/DH...and phillies/mets are the only ones with true needs...and they don't have DH slots.
More importantly this guy is
More importantly this guy is back in the news Cubs fans. Same article.
4. Brian Roberts, 2B, Orioles — He is recovering from a torn labrum in his hip after a couple of years of postconcussion syndrome, and is in the final year of his four-year, $40 million contract, so this could be his last shot. He is 35 and has been limited to 115 games the past three seasons. His last full season was 2009, when he hit .283 with 16 homers and 79 RBIs. He was once a prominent player, and Buck Showalter would love to pencil him into the lineup and never look back. But that has been difficult the past few years.
his destiny is to put on a
his destiny is to put on a cubs uniform...
If multi-verse theory is
If multi-verse theory is correct, and there are parallel universes, he's actually been wearing one for some time, and the Cubs have won a world series. Of course, in that same universe, I probably got killed by that bus that almost nailed me the year they won it all.
Am I happy in any of those
Am I happy in any of those universes?
Yes. In half of them.
Yes. In half of them.
Unless that happiness is
Unless that happiness is predicated on the Cubs being in the world series, in which case, Nate Silver has determined that the probability is that has only happened in 1 in 20,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 of these universes.
Another reason to hate Nate
Another reason to hate Nate Silver if you are a Republican and a Cubs fan.
"Rays minor league catcher
"Rays minor league catcher David Wendt was suspended 50 games for testing positive for the stimulant Methylhexaneamine."
doh...another reason you -only- take powders/supplements/etc on the approved list. as far as speed/etc supplements go, it's about as dangerous and effective as a couple cups of coffee...it's almost a non-issue. it's also an unlabeled ingredient in too many off-the-shelf workout powders/shakes.
getting banned for this kinda sucks...it's not even a "big boy" bad supplement. it's a shame for a guy who's career is teetering on the edge of being released or being a near full-career minor leaguer (he's 26 and not a very good hitter).
when it rains, it pours...
when it rains, it pours...
"Minor league catcher Brian Henry was suspended 50 games for testing positive for the stimulant Methylhexaneamine."
i can't tell if they're talking about b.henry the ARZ C or P given the confusing writeup at rotowurld (including spelling his 1st name wrong...both are bryan), but either way he's a non-prospect/non-impact player.
Muskat has a Dylan Maples
This is good CUBSTER.
This is good CUBSTER.
At the same place is a nice piece on Cubs-almost pitcher, and Niner's QB Colin Kaepernck.
Trestman has garnered some
Trestman has garnered some amazing praise for his offensive abilities. Think he'd be great there. Still, color me very worried about our defense no matter who comes in.
Defense is a big concern for
Defense is a big concern for me too, but I still want an offensive minded coach to take the team into the 21st century. But yeah, the Bears D is getting long in the tooth in some key areas. Luckily, tradition is on our side here. Bears fans are used to good D and the boo birds will be out in force for any team that gives up a lot of points on a regular basis. I also have some faith in Emery - he seems to have a good idea of what he's doing.
Even if Lovie doesn't get the
Even if Lovie doesn't get the SD or PHI job, it's too bad he still won't be "available" to coordinate this defense. In total seriousness, no one on the planet would be better for the job.
He'll get a DC job somewhere,
He'll get a DC job somewhere, if he wants it, but he may just take a year off and enjoy his $5 million. Then, next year, he will be refreshed and ready to go. Hopefully not in the NFC North.
Raphael Soriano to Nats 2/28.
ah, what Rob said...
Rafael Soriano to Nats 2/28.
Drew Storen and Tyler Clippard in the 7th, 8th.
Storen should have shut down the Cardinals, in the NLDS 9th inning.
I guess they won't trade Morse for bullpen help.
So-Cal Pro Football?
So-Cal Pro Football?
Hey ROB G anything going on with an L.A. or Orange Co. Pro Football club? Are the Dodgers buying one or anything?
Interesting. "Downtown
Interesting. "Downtown Stadium" where? Tar pits? Or, closer to Korea Town? I went to one Rose Bowl game, and while it was great for the "Grandaddy" feel, the vistas, and tradition, it was kinda a pit - just like Wrigley, imo.
I thought it was going to be
I thought it was going to be in City of Industry?
Jed Hoyer interviewed on CSN
Jed Hoyer interviewed on CSN Hot Stove TV program (over 6 minutes) and the accompanying article by Patrick Mooney
and this little tidbit...
CBSSports.com reported that the Cubs have been in contact with outfielder Scott Hairston, and they're quite good at going into stealth mode, so maybe there will be a surprise or two this weekend.
who's jed hoy...oh yeah, that
who's jed hoy...oh yeah, that guy.
also, S.Hariston was reportedly looking 2/$8m from the mets before they walked away from him.
Maybe one of you guys who
Maybe one of you guys who knows a little more about current players can tell me why on earth the Cubs would want Scott F Hairston? Thanks
Well..Schierholtz struggles
Well..Schierholtz struggles against LFP...Hairston has hit LHP pretty well in his career.
As long as they're not paying too much?
ex-cubs minor league
ex-cubs minor league contracts...
Marlins signed RHP Michael Wuertz to a minor league contract.
Phillies signed RHP Juan Cruz to a minor league contract.
Juan Cruz a Phillie, on a
Juan Cruz a Phillie, on a minor league deal. Cruz is now 34.
Just as a historical footnote... Hendry traded Cruz to the Braves for Andy Pratt (his dad was coaching in the Cubs system) and the comedian, Richard Lewis on 3-26-04. Seemed stupid at the time.
Pratt was a lefty and started the season with the Cubs and got hurt early on and then disappeared, thankfully (4 games, 1.2 IP, 4 earned runs, 7BB and a WHIP of 4.20). By August Pratt was sent as a ptbnl to the Brewers for Ben Grieve. Grieve's Cub career included 16 AB in 2004 and 20 AB in 2005 (before retiring).
Cruz was good out of the pen for the Braves then they included him in the deal that brought them Tim Hudson from the A's. Cruz was bad for the A's so he was sent to the DBacks the next year for Brad Halsey. He had 3 decent/good seasons with the Snakes. KC signed Cruz in 2009 for 2/$5.5 but he was released the next April (2010) and only saw 5IP at the major league level that year. Cruz was helpful in the Tampa bullpen in 2011 and Pirates (not so helpful) in 2012 and DFA'd in August.
In the long run the Cubs didn't miss much but for brief periods of time, he was pretty good.
Pratt's Cubs career was
Pratt's Cubs career was pretty entertaining. He threw hard for a lefty, but he was the picture of wildness. Had to have been a psychological block, too, because when he missed he was absolutely nowhere close. Wish I had video to link to.
Andy Pratt's dad Tom Pratt
Andy Pratt's dad Tom Pratt was a Cubs minor league pitching coach for 13 years. He was supposed to be the pitching coach at Peoria in 2012, but was diagnosed with a brain tumor in Minor League Camp and so he was unable to work full time. He was at Fitch Park off & on during the 2012 season while he was undergoing treatment, helping Rick Tronerud with the rehab guys.
He passed away last month.
Pratt was drafted by the Kansas City Royals out of a California JC in 1969 and pitched in the minor leagues for several seasons, then worked as a high school baseball coach for many years after he retired from baseball, earned a Master's degree in biomechanics and took a job as the pitching coach at Arizona State, before joining the Cubs minor league staff in 2000.
He was the coach who saw Blake Parker throw off a mound at Fitch Park as a lark after an Extended Spring Training game in 2007, and convinced him to try pitching. (Parker was the EXST Cubs slugging clean-up hitter at the time, and had just hit a game-winning grand slam HR).
Tom Pratt was a really good guy.
and Wuertz was pretty good
...and Wuertz was pretty good for the A's and extremely good in 2009. He's also 34 yrs old.
Another deal I didn't understand. Another bad Hendry choice when they had a roster crunch in the spring of 2009. Hendry got Richie Robnett and Justin Sellers. Wuertz in 2009 pitched 78 IP with a 0.95 WHIP.
I think he lost his spot to...rule 5 pick David Patton and Luiz Vizcaino who Jim Hendry got in the Jason Marquis dump to Colorado (a financial move to help pay for Milton Bradley). Vizcaino was DFA'd by 4-23-09 after what I recall was an alcohol related problem. In 2011, Vizcaino got a 50 game suspension for testing positive for Stanozolol. He's been out of the majors since.
Cubs opening day bullpen 2009: Neil Cotts, Angel Guzman, David Patton, Luis Vizcaino, Aaron Heilman, Marmol, Kevin Gregg
lou did not like using wuertz
lou did not like using wuertz once 08 rolled around and his location got a little spotty. he also had issues with scott eyre in 08, though much worse.
it's weird cuz he'd go nearly a week without using wuertz then run his ass out there almost every day for a week...and he liked him in 07. it doesn't seem like it pissed off wuertz as much as it did eyre, though. eyre was very happy to get out of CHC because of lack of use (rather than erratic use).
i still think they got low-balled as hell on wuertz on that trade. he kept the ball down well and he didn't miss by much when he was missing.
also, lol @a.guzman + j.cruz being mentioned so close to each other in a thread. OLDSKOOL.
Guzman. Man, that was an
Guzman. Man, that was an injury/series of injuries that hurt. When he came up, his stuff was, to use an overused word, electric. I was pretty sure he was going to be the next great closer for the Cubs.
Pretty excited about this
Pretty excited about this Trestman fella
Steve Young, who I liked listening to a lot when I was in SF, loves the guy and thinks he'll help Cutler a lot, and said he's a great GAME time play caller. Imagine that, on the Bears? And an article I read said there's a good chance Marinelli will stay. That would be awesome.
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Meh, I messed that up. Mets are in.
Cards and Giants can still tie though.
Kershaw gets hurt by his defense and gave up 2 more runs. Blach has 8 shutout innings.
Mets already won as did Cards.
tomorrow is gonna be helluva fun if Giants hold on. We're all rooting for a 3-way tie I presume.
good news is now 5 K's for Lester through 4 (in a quest for 200 for season). Bad news is he's already at 86 pitches.
be curious how long Maddon sticks with Lester to try and let offense get back into it and get him the win (4-2 as I type, was 4-0)
Fwiw, he needed 2.1 IP to cross 200 for season so he got that at least. He also needs 9 K's for 200K's on season and he has 4 through 3.
cubs score 2 runs thanks to predictable reds pitching and horrible CIN defense...cubs only down by 1 now. heyward even got a gift 2rbi double out of an easy popout. neat.
something named Ty Blach has outpitched Clayton Kershaw through 6 innings (1-0 Giants).
not that finishing 2nd place will matter much nor did this game, but have to think if Hendricks pitches well tomorrow, he could leapfrog Lester in Cy Young voting. Don't see anyway Scherzer doesn't win it regardless and it doesnt' look like Lester has any incentive clauses that matter. Also might give Cueto some votes.
Rather remarkable how many teams have really good 1-2 options this year.
Nats: Scherzer and Roark (and Strasburg was great before injuries)
Cubs: Lester and Hendricks (and Arrietta is still damn good just not as consistently lately)
pretty much what I'm gathering from this thread is that it doesn't matter who you play in 5-game series, but no one wants to have to deal with Cardinal fans if we end up losing.
I can respect that.
first game for lester giving up more than 2 runs since july 24th. hell of a run.
doh, yes...dunno what happened there. jake arrieta is all "bro wut?"
lester going for #20...cubs haven't had a LH (thanks jpep for the correction) 20 game winner since d.ellsworth in 1963.
fwiw, all the games are free on mlb.tv
Short rest for MadBum would be 2 days. WC game is Wed., Games 1 & 2 are Friday/Saturday.
A left-handed one...
J-Hey not finishing with an offensive onslaught.
If Geoff Blum could be a Playoff hero, there is hope still...
Giants scare me. I think you're wrong about Bumgarner, he would pitch on short rest for Game 2 and then full rest for Game 5. Cueto would go Game 1, then short rest in game 4. Add in some really tough outs in that lineup and I want nothing to do with them. With that rotation they can easily steal a series.
Cards are a tough matchup. The rivalry evens out their comparable lack of talent. And like someone said, they love HRs, which is how to beat the Cubs. The upside is that I would feel really good about Lester twice against STL.


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6 Stupid Things Pet Owners Need to Stop Doing Now
Pets are a wonderful thing. No matter how sad or depressing your life may be, it's always just a little bit better knowing you have a loyal pet by your side. But being a pet owner is a tricky proposition. Something about being able to "own" a living thing seems to drive some people to the point of madness. Crazy cat ladies don't earn that title because of their rational behavior and robust social skills, you know? They earn it, in part, because they love cats so damn much that having 57 of them living in a squalid one bedroom apartment somehow seems like a good idea. But the crazy cat lady is just the most extreme version of what can happen when pet ownership goes awry. Some people display their insanity and inner-dickishness in more subtle ways, and the poor pets are always the innocent victims. Here are six stupid things pet owners must stop doing ...
#6. Naming Their Pets After Their Own Interests and Aspirations
Picking a name for your pet is not the time to prove your superiority to the world. Having a dog named "Dostoyevsky" and a cat named "Nietzsche" is not going to make people think you're blessed with a superior intellect. They'll just think you're a pretentious dick, which you are. Rest assured, you're not going to fool anyone into believing that you really think "Francisco Goya" is a good name for an animal. What will be very clear, though, is that you live your life quietly begging the world to bring that name up so you can talk at length about your vast knowledge of Spanish painters and, by extension, bore the shit out of everyone within earshot. In short, what I'm saying is don't use your pet's name to give people another reason to hate you. Just wear an Ed Hardy shirt if being disliked is so important to you.
It works every time.
You should also not use your pet's name to give people another reason to think you're a degenerate binge drinker. So skip the alcohol themed names as well. You know what kind of pets are named "Jack Daniels"? The kind that end up in rescue shelters because their owner was found sleeping it off in a ditch 600 miles from home with alcohol induced amnesia. If you're even entertaining the thought of naming your pet after booze, it's probably a good sign that you're not ready for the responsibility of owning a pet (and that you have a severe drinking problem). Oh, and it should go without saying that if you name your pet "Bentley" or "Porsche" or any other luxury brand name, people immediately assume you have shitty credit and a home in foreclosure. Just a heads up.
#5. Dressing Pets Up In Anything More Than a Collar
"Hey, that dog is wearing a baseball uniform, how adorable!" is a sentence that only the craziest of crazy people will ever let escape their lunatic mouths. Rational people see a pet wearing people clothes and, noticing the look of unspeakable sadness on its face, just feel sorry for the poor thing. Pets grow their own clothes, it's not a process that requires your intervention.
Pictured: A dog thinking about converting to Judaism.
Sure, maybe if you have one of those shivery little dogs that chicks carry around in purses, throwing a sweater on it during inclement weather is a fine idea. Those poor little pups look like they're always freezing, they can use the extra warmth. But putting shoulder pads and a helmet on your Saint Bernard because the Jets made the playoffs is like two steps away from full on animal abuse. The only person who thinks this is a good idea is you. The rest of the world just assumes you're a lonely old spinster who never found someone to love you and therefore never had kids that you could torture with your absurd fashion sense. And they're probably right. Hey, speaking of kids ...
#4. Getting a Pet to Practice Being Parents
It seems like a good idea on paper. There is a lot of responsibility that comes with owning a pet, so what better way to gear up for the rigors of parenthood than adopting an adorable little animal, right? It will be just like having a kid! Sure, except for the part where kids are living, breathing human beings that can't simply be locked in a bathroom or tossed in the backyard when they're being too loud, which they absolutely will be for at least the first 12 months. You also can't put a bowl of food on the floor and leave your newborn alone for 6 hours while you go out and get hammered and expect everything to be good times when you return. Raising a pet is to raising a child what the Olive Garden is to eating Italian food. They are not even kind of the same thing, and to suggest that the two experiences are similar is nothing short of disrespectful.
When you're here, you're family ... and every other restaurant had a 45 minute wait.
And what becomes of that poor pet once you've convinced yourself that your ability to competently play fetch with a collie means you're ready to have children? It's not like you took that pet in out of love, you just did it as some kind of stupid experiment. Once you finally have that kid, the pet is going to be pushed to the side and ignored, because you never wanted it in the first place. You just wanted someone or something to validate your belief that you're ready to procreate. Maybe, instead of testing out the parenting methods you learned from reading Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother on some unsuspecting pug, you should consider getting a plant instead. You don't see neglected ferns in those depressing SPCA commercials, do you?


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Cinemark and Warner Bros. Pictures Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of "Ben-Hur" with Theatrical Events offered in Cinemark XD at Theatres Across theUS
Plano, TX- Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK), a leading motion picture exhibitor, is proud to partner with Warner Bros. Pictures to offer movie-goers the opportunity to see the exclusive release of "Ben-Hur," in 54 Cinemark XD auditoriums across the country, on Thursday, February 2, 2012, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. The beloved iconic film has been digitally re-mastered and will be shown exclusively on Cinemark XD screens in celebration of the film's 50th anniversary.
In addition, five locations will show the film as a week-long engagement, February 2 - 9, 2012 with the same daily showtimes of 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Those locations include (listed by DMA markets):
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Century 20 El Con and XD inTucson,AZ
Los Angeles,CA
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Las Vegas,NV
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Cinemark Tinseltown 17 and XD in The Woodlands, TX
Cinemark at Valley View and XD in Valley View, OH
"Ben-Hur has been well-loved for half a century and we're excited to give movie-goers the chance to now see it bigger and better, in Cinemark's extremely popular XD auditoriums," states James Meredith, VP of Marketing and Communication at Cinemark. "Our Cinemark XD auditoriums offer a complete entertainment environment featuring enormous wall-to-wall and ceiling-to-floor screens, plush seating, and custom JBL sound systems with higher end components and 7.1 capable digital surround sound. I cannot imagine a better viewing environment to enjoy the exclusive release of this Academy Award-winning classic."
For many, this XD presentation will be the only time to experience the visual splendor, thundering action and towering drama of this record-setting Academy Award-winning film. The film boasts 100,000 costumes, 15,000 extras and 300 individual sets. With its $15 million budget that, at the time, was the most expensive in MGM's history, "Ben-Hur" is widely considered to be one of the most accomplished Biblical-era epics ever made. Based on Lew Wallace's best-selling novel and adapted by Karl Tunber, "Ben-Hur" stars Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins, Haya Harareet, Stephen Boyd, Hugh Griffith, Martha Scott, Cathy O'Donnell and Sam Jaffe. Best Director Oscar®-winner, William Wyler, masterfully grips the reins of an enduring and spellbinding spectacular.
The movie was filmed in a process known as MGM Camera 65, one of the widest prints ever made, with a width almost three times its height. This allowed for spectacular panoramic shots and bold action sequences. Even by today's standards, "Ben-Hur's" now legendary chariot race still astonishes viewers. The lack of computer-generated effects, the visually stunning MGM Camera 65 process, and excellent cinematography together make this scene one of the most memorable in modern cinema.
Ben-Hur 50th Anniversary Ultimate Collector's Edition (UCE) made its dazzling Blu-ray debut September 27, 2011. With a $1 million restoration -- from an 8k scan of the original 65 mm camera negative - this was the highest resolution restoration ever completed by the Studio. The restoration was completed in 4k resolution, and the elements were created to preserve the film for the next 100 years. Each set contains more than four hours of extras including a unique, all-new hi-def feature length documentary hosted by son Fraser Heston; a reproduction of Heston's diary during filming; and an exclusive hardbound photo book. The film has been rated G by the MPAA.
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With operations in 90 international territories, Warner Home Video, a division of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Inc., commands the largest home entertainment distribution infrastructure in the global video marketplace. Warner Home Video's film library is the largest of any studio, offering top quality new and vintage titles from the repertoires of Warner Bros. Pictures, Turner Entertainment, Castle Rock Entertainment, HBO Video and New Line Cinema.


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Devin Wanzor is a senior at Oklahoma State University majoring in Finance. The majority of his spare time is spent golfing, reading personal finance articles/books, and renovating his condo and getting it ready to sell.
Majoring in Finance in college has helped me learn a great deal about taking care of my personal finances, as well as other advanced topics. What about people who aren't Finance or business majors in college, or what about people who never go to college at all? I think that, in general, most of the classes I took in high school kept me busy, but lacked any knowledge that will be useful to me in my lifetime. There is one big topic that I think will be useful to everyone most of his or her life: money. It makes sense to me to teach these topics in high school, instead of having kids memorize vocabulary words that they will forget next week. I remember very little that I learned in high school, except for math and English skills.
You might think that since I am a soon-to-be finance professional, I would like to have a financial illiterate public to drive my business, but I believe that as more people learn about more sophisticated products (IRA's etc.) then actually there would be more people in the U.S. seeking out advice and trying to make responsible financial decisions. In my opinion, a more informed customer is usually better.
Here is my 4-year plan of what kids should be learning in high school about money and personal finance:
1. Checkbook Mechanics – Writing, balancing, statement reconciliation, etc.
2. Saving for Larger Purchases
I cannot remember exactly when I had my first checking account. I don't think it was before I was a freshman though. I think this is a perfect time to teach this skill, perhaps before that first checking account is opened.
1. Earning Power – Jobs for young adults
2. Automatic Monthly Savings and the Power of Compounding
3. What Happened to My Paycheck? (Meet Mr. Taxman)
I think it is important for young people to understand taxes and exactly why the government is taking them (or why the government SAYS they are taking the money). Also, since this is around the time I turned 16, it is a good time to learn about jobs since they would be able to drive themselves to said job. Lastly, if a steady income comes about, this would be the perfect time to see how saving a little money each month can turn into huge amounts over time when the money is earning interest.
1. College: It Will Cost HOW much?
2. Introduction to the time value of money: Today is better than tomorrow
3. Budgeting: How to spend less then you earn. (How to break the trend of a Negative savings rate in America)
I think people should understand the costs associated with college and learn how to make a plan to get there. I think the budgeting thing pretty much speaks for itself.
1. How will I ever own a house? Introduction to Mortgages
2. 401(k)'s, IRA's and other retirement savings vehicles
3. Investments: Stocks, Bonds, CD's, Mutual Funds and other investments
4. How to use credit cards wisely
All of these are topics that will be important to all Americans. This tops off the list of some of the personal finance topics that I believe are very important to the financial health of Americans.
Are there any other topics you believe are important, yet not so advanced that a high school aged person could understand? Are any of my suggested topics perhaps too advanced?


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