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I have an erratic relationship with the news. I don't own a television and I don't subscribe to the local paper. I listen to NPR while I eat my breakfast or drive around in my car. About four days a week (depending on the circumstances of the week) I manage to read The New York Times. If something happens on a day when I skip breakfast and don't pick up a paper, it is completely possible that an event of major world importance could pass right by me.
Despite these lax practices, every now and then there's a news story that consumes me completely. The takeover of the Japanese embassy in Lima, Peru in December 1996 drew me to the radio and held me there. I read everything about it that I could. I made it a point to drop in on friends during the evening news so that I could see the pictures on television. A terrorist group known as Tupac Amaru had commandeered a dinner party of 450 people at the Japanese embassy. By the end of the week, they had released all but 74 of the hostages. The terrorists, from what I could tell, were not especially terrifying, or at least they were nothing like the members of The Shining Path, the group with which they were so often confused. Their goal was to force the government into freeing some 400 political prisoners from Peru's notorious high altitude prisons. They seemed to have all the time in the world to wait.
Very few disasters happen in slow motion: plane crashes, school shootings, earthquake - by the time we hear about them, they're usually over. But the story in Lima stretched on, one month, two, three. The media could not sustain its interest. The story fell off the first page, and later off the fifth. Many days the news didn't mention the hostages at all. It seemed that the world had gotten used to them being there. An embassy wasn't such a bad place to be stuck and, after all, no one was getting shot.
But I couldn't stop thinking about these people. There is no such thing as a good kidnapping, but I heard the hostages played chess with their captors. I heard they played soccer. There were rumors of large pizza orders. Many of the terrorists were young and they liked to watch soap operas on television. I don't know how far things had gone when I realized that I was reading about the novel I was going to write next. The story had all the elements I was interested in: the construction of family, the displacement from home, a life that was at once dangerous and completely benign. I started to put together my list of characters. I gave the hostages an opera singer, one woman kept, though in real life all the women had been released. They needed an opera singer, I thought, the story was so operatic. The plot taking place in my imagination moved forward while the one on the news seemed to stagnate.
And then a friend called me. "Come quick," she said. "It's over." The military had tunneled up into the compound and then shot all the terrorists, saving all the hostages. That was that. The story was over. There were many things I wanted to write about when I started Bel Canto, music and language and people's ability to communicate with one another. I wanted to explore the idea that if we were forced out of our normal lives for a time, taken away from everything we know, we might be given the opportunity to see the world in a new way. But more than anything, I wanted to find a way to grieve for something I had read about in the paper. The disasters I find there make me dizzy. They reel by me in a state of constant abstraction. Seven children shot in a school, 258 people killed in a plane crash, 10,000 lost in an earthquake. These are numbers I can't understand, and I find myself thinking that these are things that happen someplace far away, to people I don't know. How could I begin to separate out every life, to acknowledge it, grieve for it, and learn from it? I couldn't do it every time, but with this story I thought, just once I wanted to try.
Bel Canto, being published this month by HarperCollins is the fourth novel by Ann Patchett, author of The Patron Saint of Liars and The Magician's Assistant.
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Kirkus Reviews 2001 April #2
Combining an unerring instinct for telling detail with the broader brushstrokes you need to tackle issues of culture and politics, Patchett (The Magician's Assistant, 1997, etc.) creates a remarkably compelling chronicle of a multinational group of the rich and powerful held hostage for months.An unnamed impoverished South American country hopes to woo business from a rich Japanese industrialist, Mr. Hosokawa, by hosting a birthday party at which his favorite opera singer, Roxane Coss, entertains. Because the president refuses to miss his soap opera, the vice-president hosts the party. An invading band of terrorists, who planned to kidnap the president, find themselves instead with dozens of hostages on their hands. They free the less important men and all the women except Roxane. As the remaining hostages and their captors settle in, Gen, Mr. Hosokawa's multilingual translator, becomes the group's communication link, Roxane and her music its unifying heart. Patchett weaves individual histories of the hostages and the not-so-terrifying terrorists within a tapestry of their present life together. The most minor character breathes with life. Each page is dense with incident, the smallest details magnified by the drama of the situation and by the intensity confinement always creates. The outside world recedes as time seems to stop; the boundaries between captive and captor blur. In pellucid prose, Patchett grapples with issues of complexity and moral ambiguity that arise as confinement becomes not only a way of life but also for some, both hostage and hostage-taker, a life preferable to their previous existence. Readers may intellectually reject the author's willingness to embrace the terrorists' humanity, but only the hardest heart will not succumb. Conventional romantic love also flowers, between Gen and Carmen, a beguilingly innocent terrorist, between Mr. Hosokawa and Roxane. Even more compelling are the protective, almost familial affections that arise, the small acts of kindness in what is, inevitably, a tragedy.Brilliant.Author tour Copyright Kirkus 2001 Kirkus/BPI Communications.All rights reserved
Library Journal Reviews 2001 February #2
In this tale by the author of such critically praised works as The Magician's Assistant, a terrorist takeover at an embassy party throws together an American diva and a Japanese CEO who is one of her biggest fans. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.
Library Journal Reviews 2001 July #1
Lucky Mr. Hosokawa. The well-connected Japanese businessman, now in an unnamed South American country on yet another job, is having a very special birthday party. At the home of the country's vice president, opera singer Roxane Cos will be performing for him and his guests. But what's this? Armed men invading the premises? These ragtag revolutionaries are looking for the president and disappointed that he is not there, but that doesn't stop them from holding the party goers hostage. What happens after that was, for this reviewer, a story that failed to ignite. Patchett (The Patron Saint of Liars) generates little tension as she moves her players around the board, and one is disappointed that there is little reflection about the head-on clash of art and life. This book is getting a big promotional pitch, however, so libraries may want to consider. [Previewed in Prepub Alert, LJ 2/15/01.] Barbara Hoffert, "Library Journal" Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.
Publishers Weekly Reviews 2001 April #3
As her readers now eagerly anticipate, Patchett (The Magician's Assistant) can be counted on to deliver novels rich in imaginative bravado and psychological nuance. This fluid and assured narrative, inspired by a real incident, demonstrates her growing maturity and mastery of form as she artfully integrates a musical theme within a dramatic story. Celebrated American soprano Roxane Coss has just finished a recital in the home of the vice-president of a poor South American country when terrorists burst in, intent on taking the country's president hostage. The president, however, has not attended the concert, which is a birthday tribute in honor of a Japanese business tycoon and opera aficionado. Determined to fulfill their demands, the rough, desperate guerrillas settle in for a long siege. The hostages, winnowed of all women except Roxane, whose voice beguiles her captors, are from many countries; their only common language is a love of opera. As the days drag on, their initial anguish and fear give way to a kind of complex domesticity, as intricately involved as the melodies Roxane sings during their captivity. While at first Patchett's tone seems oddly flippant and detached, it soon becomes apparent that this light note is an introduction to her main theme, which is each character's cathartic experience. The drawn-out hostage situation comes to seem normal, even halcyon, until the inevitable rescue attempt occurs, with astonishing consequences. Patchett proves equal to her themes; the characters' relationships mirror the passion and pain of grand opera, and readers are swept up in a crescendo of emotional fervor. 8-city author tour. (June) Forecast: Opera can be a tough sell, and though the musical theme is deftly integrated, this book may have a harder time catching readers' interest than did Patchett's first novel, The Patron Saint of Liars. Positive critical response should attract attention, however. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.


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Did you miss me? Here's what I've been up to in the month (!!!!) since I last posted:
I spent a week on a houseboat with one of my closest friends and a bunch of other good friends and her family. Lake Powell is all about hanging out and sloooowing way down. You may be asking yourself, "What do you need to slow down from? Aren't you already on a sabbatical/mini-retirement/extended vacation thing anyway?" And I was right there with you until I got to Lake Powell and realized how freeing it is to have no cell phone reception or internet. That means no emails to respond to, no blog posts to read, no twitter feeds to obsessively check. And it turns out that when you take all of that away there is lots of time for reading books, napping in the sunshine, improving your waterskiing technique, paddle boarding, having lazy conversations with friends over glasses of wine that are far too good to be consumed out of a plastic cup, playing cards, grilling and sleeping under the stars. The only downside of the trip was that P had to work and so couldn't come along.
The day I got back from Lake Powell, P picked me up and we drove up to the Cabin, my hands down all-time favorite place in this world. My Grandmother (who I've mentioned here) and my Grandfather bought the cabin ~40 years ago and it's the one consistent place for my family to gather. We spent Labor Day weekend up there with good friends and celebrated my 35th (I am so not sure how this is possible) birthday. With views that look like this:
it's hard to motivate to leave the deck, but we went for two great hikes, including my all time favorite one to Nellie Lake:
It was a wonderful weekend and to top it off one of my friends made me a birthday apple pie. with cheddar cheese in the crust (she's from Vermont). I am a huge fan of pie (we served mini pies instead of cake at our wedding) so this was the best dessert idea ever. And the cheese in the crust was amazing! I'm going to ask for the recipe and try and recreate it for you guys – you will thank me!
It hasn't all been vacations and hikes and waterskiing over the past month (unfortunately!) – I've been trying to make progress on what I want to do next professionally and have been interviewing a little bit. It's been ages (6.5 years!) since I've last interviewed so I feel a bit rusty but am hopeful it will be just like riding a bike or something and all come rushing back to me. In the meantime, if anyone has any brilliant ideas as to what I should be when I grow up – or at least what I should do for the next few years – I'm all ears!


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Trophies and jewels stolen
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BURGLARS got into a home and took trophies.
They stole a pair of silver trophies and some jewellery from a house in Anglesey Road, Gosport.
Police reminded homeowners to keep all doors and windows secured to properties and outbuildings and use lighting timers if you are out of the house in darkness hours.
Police are keen to hear from anyone who has information on the incident, which happened between New Year's Day and 3pm on January 2. Call PC David Lynn of Fareham and Gosport Priority Crime Team on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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|Elementary school celebrates Color Day
Teacher Cathy Benecke awarded the Box Top trophy to the fourth-grade class for the highest classroom contribution of 200 box tops for the month. Each box top collected is worth 10 cents through the Box Tops for Education program.
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[EDITOR'S NOTE: Press Play presents "Should Win," a series of video essays advocating winners in seven Academy Awards categories: supporting actor and actress, best actor and actress, best director and best picture. These are consensus choices hashed out by a pool of Press Play contributors. We'll roll out the rest of the series between now and Friday. Follow along HERE as Press Play picks the rest of the categories including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Supporting Actor and Best Documentary. Important notice: Press Play is aware that our videos can not be played on Apple mobile devices. We are, therefore, making this and every video in this series available on Vimeo for these Press Play readers. If you own an Apple mobile device, click here.]
Four out the five performances nominated for Best Actress are in part based on fulfilling audiences' preconceived notions of what they should be. Both Meryl Streep and Michelle Williams do impersonations on the level of genius. Streep dares to make Margaret Thatcher seem all too human; Williams lets us look beyond Marilyn Monroe's wiggle and teasing smile and see the insecurity, sadness and natural born talent that is required to be a star. Rooney Mara becomes a star by bringing to life one of popular literature's most revered heroines in recent history. She allows us to feel the heat of Lisbeth Salander's rage and burgeoning soul. Glenn Close pulls off a stunt that some actors believe is the ultimate test of their talent, be it Dustin Hoffman, Linda Hunt or Hilary Swank.
But it's Viola Davis as Aibileen Clark in The Help who creates a character from scratch. She makes us feel the anger and unbearable sadness that comes from raising and caring for 17 white kids over the years only to have some of them grow up and see their affection turn to indifference and casual cruelty, all the while enduring the pain of burying her only son.
The power of the performance is in Davis' eyes. They take in everything – tossed-off racist remarks, a child's need to be comforted. And her voice, which never rises above a formal submissiveness, quivers with a boiling anger that stands for generations of women whose hard work goes unnoticed. It's a voice that needs to be heard.
The character could be seen as an example of Hollywood condescension: the quietly suffering noble black domestic. But Davis makes Aibileen unforgettable by cueing us into her quiet defiance. She knows a change is coming but worries if it's too late. Aibileen may not possess the recklessness of youth, but in her own way she takes a stand. Davis may not raise her voice but we hear her loud and clear.
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coult44 | February 21, 2012 11:28 PM
If Mara Rooney doesn't win, they need to stop giving out the award. There has NEVER been a role acted better!!!EVER!!!!
Gaspar Marino | February 21, 2012 6:18 PM
Brava Viola....Hand Down Winner!
spanishfan | February 9, 2012 1:11 PM
This is getting odd and rare. We all know that Meryl Streep should win this year... but we also know that is precisely Viola Davis who is going to win :-(
Genius GARBAGE | February 9, 2012 4:20 AM
On what PLANET would anyone consider Michelle Williams Marilyn Monroe FAILURE to be that of a genius nature? Not this planet thank you. I have found many credible sources that convinced me to stay away from My Week With Marilyn however the trailer clips are enough to do that because she is just plain awful trying to be Marilyn. She can't even master the slightest hint of Marilyn's personality and glamour. I felt as if some little guy dressed up as Marilyn in this movie. There is nothing feminine about the character except for makeup and hairstyle and really the hair is just as awful as the acting. This movie is a TRUE DISAPPOINTMENT.
The Letters Project | February 8, 2012 4:56 PM
I am a huge fan of Viola Davis, but I don't think she gave the best performance of the year. I didn't see "Albert Nobbs" or "My Week with Marilyn," but based on what I did see, I think Meryl Streep gave the best performance of the year. I didn't care for "The Help" or "Iron Lady," but I thought Meryl Streep rose above the material and gave the kind of performance that only she could give. www.thelettersproject.org
Tess | February 8, 2012 4:38 PM
Nik Grape, if you believe Ms. Davis is somebody who followed character descriptors from the original source material (in this case Kathryn Stockett's book, The Help) on how to infuse a character with heartbreaking vulnerability, quiet nobility and an authentic glimpse into a women we've all come to care about, you know very little about how talented actors bring life to a character. And you certainly know very little about Viola Davis' incredible ability. As much as I admire and support Ms. Streep's talent, this time around she did no more than transform, and failed to transcend. Viola Davis should win the Oscar.
Nik Grape | February 8, 2012 1:55 PM
"But itâs Viola Davis as Aibileen Clark in The Help who creates a character from scratch." ... you mean from the book right?
What Meryl Streep does with Margaret Thatcher, no other actress could do. She not only acts with her eyes and voice as well, but with her whole body/demeanor/gestures etc. And does it at various stages of a woman's life. The fact that "this was expected" from such a talent should not impede her chances. On performance alone, Streep deserves it without a shadow of a doubt. Looking at the way the characters resonate with the audience, Davis should win. But that's script and/or book, not acting.
Meryl Streep should win the Oscar.


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I've learned a couple things this week that I'd like to pass on to the Nation. First is that a passed ball acts the same as an error and can lead to an unearned run. I figure many of you already knew that, but for some reason I didn't. I also learned that if a runner tries to stretch a single into a double, overslides the bag and is tagged out, he is given a single. If the same thing occurs, but the runner overRUNS the bag and is tagged out, he is given a double. Who knew?
Well if you haven't heard yet, Blez killed Daric Barton. Ok well so that isn't totally true, he just injured him. After Barton's interview with Blez, our top offensive prospect was injured in a way that is fairly common for first baseman. He was receiving a throw on an attempted bunt to third base, and when the throw was up the line, the baserunner ran through Barton's arm, which caused his arm to snap back. The result was a fracture in his left forearm. Barton should be out 6-8 weeks, which is unfortunate, but not too bad in the grand scheme of things.
Landon Powell still isn't back after suffering a sprained shoulder on the 17th. He has been "day-to-day" for quite some time now, but it still isn't believed to be serious.
After missing two weeks with a back strain, starter Ryan Webb came off the DL this week. The 2006 fourth rounder has had mixed results all season, and this start was no different; 3 1/3 innings, just one run, but no strikeouts and 6 hits. Overall he has a 24:11 K:BB in 39 innings with a 3.46 ERA in Stockton.
Also coming off of the DL was Cliff Pennington, who was back on the 24th after missing 15 days. The time off apparently hasn't had a positive change on his season, as he has tallied just two hits in his 24 at-bats since. If we look hard enough for a bright spot, we can point out the home run in his first game back, which is just the first home run of his 2006 season.
I feel like I'm beating a dead horse here, but I'll throw out updates on Jason Windsor and Jared Lansford's recent starts. Lansford went seven innings on the 25th and gave up just two hits on five walks and a strikeout. Don't ask me how he is doing it, because I haven't the slightest clue.
As for Windsor, the 23 year-old right-hander had two starts in the past week, both excellent. The combined numbers are 11 hits and just one run with two walks and 12 strikeouts in 11 innings. His ERA in triple-A is better than it was in double-A, and his 22 Ks in 22 1/3 say that it isn't a fluke.
With the bullpen blowing up on a nightly basis, how long until people start calling for Windsor to join the rotation and Saarloos/Halsey to move back to relief? Would it even be a wise idea?


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A Villa Rica family is in shock after someone shot their dog on Sunday. The dog is alive, but badly injured.The Hanson family said that their black America bulldog, Sander, slipped out of the door on Sunday night. Sander was shot multiple times on Pool Road and came limping home bloodied and injured. The family took the dog to an emergency vet, who had to amputate one of his legs. Villa Rica police have little evidence to help find who shot the dog.While Sander will have to endure months of rehab, the Hansons know it could have been worse. "He's lucky to be alive. The person who shot him, you didn't kill him, thank God," said Ashley Hanson.
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*In response to a Center for Disease Control Report which finds black women are 40% more likely to die of breast cancer than white women, Dr. James Pellicane of Bon Secours Virginia Breast Center will join Amy Lacey tonight to discuss screening, prevention and treatment. Learn how to keep your loved ones safe tonight at 5:30, only on 8News!*
ATLANTA (AP) - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says black women are 40 percent more likely to die of breast cancer than white women are.
Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among American women, but the CDC's Ileana Arias says black women have "unacceptably high" death rates. She says they have the "highest death rates from breast cancer among all racial and ethnic groups."
Arias says many lives could be saved each year with proper screening and treatment, stressing the importance of educating black women to coverage provided by the new health care law, including mammograms without co-pays in many health plans.
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"In any ordinary industry, the Oakland A's would have long since acquired most other baseball teams, and built an empire. But this was baseball, so they could only embarrass other, richer teams on the field, and leave it at that."
─Michael Lewis, in Moneyball, 2003
The most fascinating, and least understood, story in sports business is the Oakland A's quest to move 45 miles south. There are perplexing questions for us A's fans, but few answers. Why are the Giants being such pricks about the South Bay "territorial" rights? Why is Bud Selig being such a dithering imbecile about resolving the conflict between the A's and the Giants?
Not that long ago, the Giants themselves labored before sparse crowds in an unloved park. Indeed, they were well on their way out the door to Tampa Bay when a new ownership group and, of all things, the Oakland Athletics rescued them from the mirage of the "other" Bay Area in Florida. (Think about it, the A's almost had Northern California entirely to themselves!) Now, it is the plucky, celebrated A's who need help and the prosperous Giants who stand in the way. Where is the justice? Where is the damn gratitude?
We romantics who follow the A's have always been drawn to the underdog nature of the team. But the business dispute over San Jose is as compelling as any game on the field. In fact, describing it as a "dispute" is a misnomer. The Giants have turned it into a war of attrition. It is their only choice, and they have plenty of resources to win that kind of a war─a bigger bankroll, time, the status quo of Major League Baseball, and many allies, including one Allan Huber "Bud" Selig.
Years ago, I ran a small concert production company that found itself engaged in a turf war with a larger, more powerful producer. My company lost the war. That experience, though, has given me a different perspective on the Athletics' struggles.
Do the A's have the smarts and the gumption to prevail in this fight? Maybe. When matters end up in court, there's no telling what will happen, as the NFL learned from Al Davis. A couple of things are apparent, though. First, there is no win-win resolution here. MLB cannot solve this problem by simply bribing the Giants. The Giants are not interested a bribe, nor do they need one. They must win.
The second thing is this: Wars of attrition are messy, with many casualties. One big casualty may well be baseball's cozy, monopolistic way of doing business. It would be fitting if the A's were the ones responsible for ending baseball's privileged status.
With so much at stake, isn't it curious MLB hasn't resolved this stalemate? The Nationals/Orioles dilemma was resolved, as were other thorny problems. The Giants' claim that the South Bay is vital to their sponsorship and ticket sales is demonstrably false. In 2017, the Giants will own outright a huge profit generator, Phone Booth Park, so where are the worries? Preventing the A's from moving is clearly illegal restraint of trade. (Of course, MLB is exempted from the consequences of that practice.) The Commissioner certainly has the power to decide, in the best interests of baseball, yet Selig refuses to do so. Indeed, his politicized maneuvering has permitted the Giants to engage in this nasty business of attrition. This is really Selig's war.
There is a lot of b.s. composting around the issue and it obscures a fundamental rub: The Giants and the A's are trying to solve two distinctly different business problems.
Two Business Models
Major League Baseball incorporates two business models. The first is the traditional "baseball team" paradigm which the A's follow. Running a baseball team is very much like producing a concert. When you operate a baseball team (or promote a concert), you get the talent, you get a place for them to perform, you sell the tickets and, after the game, you count your money and hope you made a profit. Pretty simple...in theory.
Unfortunately, financial results fluctuate hellaciously in the baseball team model. Each major area of cost represents a risk ─ the talent, the facility, the advertising (which deals with competition and the marketplace), and the management. A dumpy and out-of-date park is an impediment to the product image. That makes advertising more expensive and less effective. And, at the end of the day, your management has little to do but tabulate losses. (Indeed, your management may be responsible for accelerating those losses, as the McCourts did in Los Angeles.) And, once you start losing money, it's hard to stop.
By far, the biggest area of risk is talent. In the concert business, if you sign the wrong act (or the right act at the wrong price), you are toast, no matter how cleverly you advertise or how efficiently you manage. The same principle applies in the baseball team model. To succeed, you must constantly innovate to find talent, and then operate on a strict price-to-performance basis. That is what "Moneyball" is all about. The A's and the Rays are masters in this area, though even they still must be subsidized by MLB's revenue sharing.
Let's face it, though, you can only innovate so much. You run out of ideas and luck long before the competition runs out of the ability to steal your ideas. Ultimately, no one, not even Lew Wolff, likes the baseball team model. You are always up to your ass in alligators, so forget about draining the swamp, or the wetlands of Fremont, as the case may be.
The business problem the A's are trying to solve by moving to San Jose is simple. Lew Wolff and John Fisher want to eliminate the stadium as a short-term risk factor. They're good in the other areas. The product is attractive (at least, lately). The management is excellent. The sales and marketing, given the state of the East Bay market, is as good as can be expected. Indeed, having a stadium where lots of affluent people actually live would make the A's business operation more profitable, and more stable. The A's would finally be able to get off the MLB dole. Isn't that a good thing?
For the Giants, the answer is, no, absolutely not. If the A's acquire San Jose, the Giants will never solve their business problem.
The Giant Empire
So, what is their problem? Let's just say, it is different because they are working on a different business model. Years ago, they successfully conquered the ordinary risks of running a baseball team and have become, justifiably, an enormously powerful enterprise. The organization is so successful, in fact, it is no longer satisfied with the baseball team business model. The Giants aspire to something much grander.
The second business model supported by MLB is the "media empire" paradigm. It is a whole different animal than a mere baseball team. This is the world of the Yankees, the Red Sox, the Dodgers, the Rangers, the Angels, and the Cubs. The Giants are set on playing in the "media empire" game, the really big leagues.
Who can blame them? Though there are problems, the advantages of operating a media empire are compelling. For one thing, media empires generate a lot more revenue than do mere baseball teams. Supported by their media dominance, the Giants could achieve near-monopoly pricing power over sponsorship and the live gate. They could create their own media network and develop revenue streams from teams in sports other than baseball. Most importantly, they could achieve genuine long-term financial stability by minimizing the cost and performance risk of the talent.
The Yankees, for instance, have a 2013 payroll of $228 million, according to Baseball Prospectus/Cot's Contracts. If you're running a baseball team, that is a tremendous cost for talent. If you are running a media empire, however, that is a bargain for primetime programming. That $228 million cast of stars produces tons of content each year. One hundred ninety-four games a year (25 spring training games, 162 regular season games, plus an average of 7 playoff games per year times 4 hours per game) equals 776 hours of programming for the YES network. A $228 million payroll divided by 776 hours is $293,814 per hour of programming.
That's sounds like a lot until you compare it to primetime TV programming. "Friends," at the peak of its popularity, was paying its six stars $1 million each per half-hour episode, for 26 episodes per season. Six stars times $1 million times 26 half-hour episodes, divided by 13 hours of programming equals $12 million per hour of programming! In other words, the producers of "Friends" were paying 40 times what the Yankees are paying for programming talent. In a certain ironic way, the Yankees play the programming racket the way the A's play the "Moneyball" game.
Price-cost ratios like that also minimize the risk of talent performance year-to-year. The Yankees this year are missing Jeter, ARod, Granderson, and Teixera, and the enterprise keeps humming right along. In contrast, look how long it took the A's to recover from the Eric Chavez contract.
The Giants love those numbers. You know who also loves those numbers? Bud Selig, Scott Boras, and the players' union. (The last thing they want is somebody like Billy Beane setting compensation standards in baseball.) The Giants need the corporate South Bay, not for ticket sales, but as fuel for the media empire they are building. If the A's move south and cut them off, the Giants will have to settle for running a baseball team again, with all the familiar problems. The Giants have become too powerful to settle for that.
For Whom Is Selig Rooting?
I suspect Bud Selig also wants a single media empire in the SF Bay area, America's 6th largest TV market, because it would generate far more revenue for MLB than two competing baseball teams. But he is stuck! The A's, the irrepressible island of misfits, are screwing up the Grand Plan.
If it were any team other than the A's, this fight would have been over a long time ago. The tiny A's are a surprising opponent, and they are not without means. They have a reputation that is hard to brush off. In the price-to-performance game, the A's have dominated since the advent of free agency. They own the underdog soul of MLB. Michael Lewis didn't write about the Giants, and Brad Pitt didn't play Brian Sabean.
The Athletics also have an ally in Chuck Reed, the Mayor of San Jose and a lawyer who has successfully outflanked the public service unions in an overwhelmingly Democrat town. Every owner who doesn't run a media empire is probably allied with the A's. And there is justice. Baseball is the only sports business that can foster a network of media monopolies because of its anachronistic anti-trust exemption. I'll bet there a lot of judges who would love to preside over a court test of MLB's entitled status.
What a fascinating fight─the powerful, ambitious Giants vs. the Island of Misfit Toys, the West Bay Trust Fund Babies vs. East Bay Grease! Selig never dreamed it would come to this. He is probably tormented by the thought of baseball losing its monopoly status on his watch. So he has allowed the Giants to engage in the business of attrition. He is buying time as a means of keeping the status quo while appearing to be working on a solution.
In time, Selig knows Chuck Reed will retire and be succeeded by someone more reasonable, at least from MLB's perspective. In time, he probably hopes Lew Wolff will just sell out for a big profit rather than accept his life sentence in Oakland. Bud Selig probably thinks, given enough time, he can escape the responsibility for and the consequences of this mess.
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Talking to a season ticket holder Tuesday night; a guy who knows some of the front office personnel, supposedly. I think he knows some of the lower level guys, not the top-rung people, but still, some of the things he has told me the club was toying with doing in the past actually ended up playing out eventually.
If the Royals were able to get rid of Guillen, they would consider moving Callaspo to 3B, Gordon to 1B, and Butler to DH, with Aviles getting a shot at winning the 2B job next year, or acquiring a 2B and using Aviles as MI utility man. There is some thought in the organization that Callaspo's defensive "abilities" play out much better at 3B than 2B, because while his range is limited, he has quick reflexes and a strong arm ( much stronger than needed at 2B).
Now, I have no idea if this guy is accurate this time - but at least this makes some sense. It would strenghten the team defensively in several positions, while having the added benefit of not losing the offensive value of Callaspo's bat (800 OPS at 3B is acceptable). Assuming Aviles this season is irrelevant, since he was trying to hit with basically ONE ARM all year, and it is not inconceivable that he would be more than adequate offensively for 2B. I think we can all agree that he would be adequate defensively there, and a significant upgrade from Callaspo defensively.
The key to the offseason is to get rid of Guillen, somehow, someway. The Cubs are desperate to get rid of Bradley. Despite whatever issues he might bring, he is a SIGNIFICANT upgrade talent-wise over Guillen. Would love to see Moore pull that off, somehow.


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Lubomir Visnovsky Has Filed a Grievance Over His Trade To The Islanders (Google Translate Not Needed)
Lubomir Visnovsky has filed a grievance through the NHLPA to void his trade to #Isles, claiming his no-trade clause is still valid.—
Arthur Staple (@StapeNewsday) July 23, 2012
In subsequent tweets, Staple adds
- "Ducks will oppose in arbitration, no date set. If Visnovsky wins, he's Ducks property again: if ANA wins, trade to Isles stands."
- "Visnovsky had NTC on deal with EDM and did not invoke when dealt to Ducks in '10. He may be too late to invoke now. Arbitrator will decide."
- "No official comment yet from Isles, but they aren't happy. Another NHL vet who doesn't want to be on LI, it appears."
Update: 5:55PM: The grievance was filed by the NHLPA on June 30th.
Kevin Schultz: After the draft in June we discussed an interview Visnovsky gave in Europethat seemed to strongly indicate that he was weighing his options. That was shot down by Visnovsky providing a 'good PR' interview in English shortly after to douse the flames, but obviously that didn't reflect his true desires.
This is a highly unusual move to take the trade to arbitration but it may be his only move, as he does have to honor the last year of his NHL contract before making any jumps to another league or NHL team. The NHL and KHL don't have a formal transfer agreement but have a sort-of gentleman's agreement to "work together" on transfers.


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In 2005 Denver drafted Jarrett Jack with pick No. 22 and traded his rights to Portland for Linas Kleiza, pick No. 27 (yay), but also Julius Hodge with pick No. 20 (ouch). The 20's are not always roaring. All forecasts at this point will turn out hilariously wrong anyway, and it's important to write them down so they can't be denied later.
My feeling is that the Nuggets will be looking for someone to replace J.R. Smith : a scoring-oriented guard who can create his own shot. We won't get JR's talent level with pick No. 22, but a pure shooter who's not a head-case ought to be out there, particularly if he comes from a smaller school or is slightly undersized (say 6'2", 6'3"). Place your bets!
I presume Kenyon Martin will walk too (via free agency), but I I'm not too sure we need to replace him - we have quality bigs looking for minutes. So the second type of player I would seek is a point guard with size who can play defense, and there will probably be something available. Whether it's Reggie Williams, Nolan Smith, Charles Jenkins or Darius Morris. We'll have to see some workouts, but I want wild predictions now. What will the Nuggets' draft day strategy be? And who will they pick?


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I mentioned in my other post that I've been taking 100mg progesterone 2x/day this cycle since O for LPD. Well, I made it to 10dpo - a huge increase considering its been 6dop in the past - and started spotting this morning. I'm hoping someone might have some answers for me for a couple questions, 1. should I continue to take the progesterone until AF is actually due? and 2. Does this automatically count me out for this cycle? I'm trying to stay positive, but meh. Thanks!
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200 Piece Wooden Building Set Review- 4 of 5 Stars
To play with CitiBlocs, kids need only imagination and gravity to build, stack and create their own fun. The cut blocks of wood are "green", crafted from New Zealand pine. The simplistic blocks are meant for solo play or a family fun session with grandparents and siblings. Through play with the blocks, grownups are encouraged to introduce kids to architecture, history, mathematics and science.
CitiBlocs are designed for children ages three and older. CitiBlocs are manufactured in Vietnam and come in a variety of seven different building sets - from a starter box of 52 pieces to a large box of 1000 pieces. Each set comes with a color building design guide.
CitiBlocs are designed for children ages three and up. With that in mind we had children of a wide variety of ages work with the blocks, and the results back in this category were mixed. Yes, younger children were able to handle the blocks, but they definitely had a hard time trying to build or stack - especially looking at the samples in the included guide. On the other hand, we found that children ages 8 and up definitely enjoyed creating their own sculptures, while children older than 10 enjoyed working to mimic the designs in the guide.
So....are CitiBlocs easy to use? Well, children can use them right out of the package - no batteries required - just imagination. Younger kids may be better off with bigger building blocks (or parental assistance will definitely be required), but the older your children get the more engaged they will be by this toy.
Five stars for sure! Short of the family dog stealing a few blocks and biting away there is no cause for concern in the durability department.
This was another tough category for CitiBlocs. Compared to high-tech or brightly colored toys, CitiBlocs are not the first toy kids will navigate too. However, once our children were able to see some of the structures they could make, the challenge was on. And believe us, the kids were excited. It just wasn't love at first sight.
The sky is the limit when it comes to the designs that can be constructed with CitiBlocs. On the other hand, all of the blocks are the same size and same color, so this is definitely a different take on a building toy. Between the doors, windows and wheels kids are used to playing with Lincoln Logs, a CitiBloc building experience may take a little convincing. But again, once they start building your kids imagination can run wild!
Our review team was definitely taken back by the $50 price tag for CitiBlocs. In a blind survey our parents priced this set between $20 and $30. Yes, the blocks are extremely well made, and yes they are all the same size, but we heard more than once: "$50, for wood?". Most of the parents agreed if you have a child that loves building and loves models, this is a great tool for learning and growth, but it definitely is expensive.
It was hard for some of our parents to call CitiBlocs totally original - like we said before, they've had years of Legos and Lincoln Logs. And kids start playing with building blocks at a very young age. All in all, none of our kids had seen blocks like CitiBlocs, but building with toy blocks was nothing new for them.
This was a tough one to offer a rating to as CitiBlocs fell right in between three and four stars. CitiBlocs are really a fun and engaging building toy. Our reviewers felt that the target age is a little young, that this toy would definitely serve older kids better. And with a price tag that was much higher than our parents expected didn't help bring the rating up any higher. With all that said, give a child who likes building with blocks or models a set of CitiBlocs and you will be absolutely amazed at the structures they can create!


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09-11-2010 15:30
@Pranjalh can you please give me the software which could hack my C6 ?
help will be memorable
09-11-2010 16:18
09-11-2010 17:15 - edited 09-11-2010 17:47
@ wizacvolk
I am trying it & shall let you know. Shall PM u.
U'll need a little programming knowledge to make a CFW (Custom firmware) to edit the .VPL & .V** files.
09-11-2010 17:44 - edited 09-11-2010 17:58
So... Have you had the chance to talk to NCC Spain? Did you get them to recognize the hard work you are doing here?
@ Everybody
BTW... I got to identify one of the combination of situations that makes my C6 Hang and I want to share it with you:
Situation: Phone is in "sleeping" mode.
Action: when I slide the unlocking switch on the right side, the screen turns on but there is a "key" sign on the upper right corner (maybe meaning that the phone is still locked). I'm suppose to fast slide for a second time the sliding switch in order to completely unlock the phone and make the key sign disappear. If I don´t slide the switch fast enough, the screen turns off again.
Problem 1: .IF I SLIDE THE SWITCH INMEDIATELY AFTER THE SCREEN TURNS OFF BUT THE WHITE LIGHT IN THE MIDDLE LOWER KEY DINDN'T START "GLOWING" YET, THEN THE PHONE HANGS.
Problem 2: IF I TURN OFF THE PHONE SCREEN WITH THE SLIDING SWITCH AND TRY TO UNLOCK IT WITH THE MIDDLE BUTTON, THEN THE PHONE HANGS TOO.
Since I identified this, I try no to use the sliding switch at all. I don´t find it "friendly" at all. I try to only lock/unlock the phone with the ON/OFF button and with the middle white lighted switch... Unless I "$%&$·&" forget.
Hope it helps making more comfortable your Savior Waiting !!!
09-11-2010 19:42
Help. I purchased my C6-00 in September. 2 days after receiving it I returned it to Nokia because the keyboard was hanging up when I was texting and needed to remove the battery. Nokia advised they will replace with new phone. 11/8 I received my new phone (over 1 month and constant calling and being told "this week", "this week", "this week"). There was no way for me to escalate the issue as the call center was doing their best to get rid of me while I was on the phone.
Now I got the new phone, 2 days into using it...the phone shuts off/dies/locks up...whatever you want to call it. I have to remove the battery and reinstall and start the phone again. This is really killing me when I'm talking to customers or on a conference call. The version of SW is 11.2.029, version 11-08-10, custom version 11.2.029.c01.01, language 39, model c6-00, type rm-624, latest update 1/1/2010. I checked online and no newer updates are available.
I am in the US.
What is the fix? The heading of this post indicates that the issue has been solved. Please let me know what to do so I can fix this problem? do I need to send it to Nokia again and wait another month? considering I returned this phone within 3 days of receiving, I may just ask for a full refund and migrate to another phone after 20 years of loyalty to Nokia.
Please advise next steps.
09-11-2010 20:08 - edited 09-11-2010 20:35
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c6 ís a pretty coool phone (even though it goes to a coma when it feels like)..i was supposed to install the beta release mentioned by pdab today but work got hectic.. Hopefully will be able to do tomorrow.. :-)
C6-00 is a lovely phone.. wait for the Nokia release date..
09-11-2010 20:34
09-11-2010 20:41
09-11-2010 22:05
same with me,had to return my phone 3 times !!!!, but the great staff in T-mobile,harlequin,Watford fixed it.think it was just a fault with that particular handset,thak you to the t-mobile team in Harlequin Watford xx
09-11-2010 23:15 - edited 09-11-2010 23:16
@_Gautham & pdab
I Agree with both of you... I find that C6 has almost all I expected from it...
Nevertheless we have to be aware that, unless some problems are solved (processor speed, hanging problem, internal memory capacity, some more friendly software interfaces, better shortcuts...) there is a high risk that this SMARTphone became a SLOWphone :-)))
If you ask me... I would be satisfy enough with a properly working C6-00... Unless NOKIA offers me to change it for a free of charge N8, off course...
10-11-2010 6:20
If you ask me... I would be satisfy enough with a properly working C6-00... Unless NOKIA offers me to change it for a free of charge N8, off course...
The first reply on that page suggest that even N8 is just merely a phone, and definitely not the smart one. He even gave the N8 to his kid!
The second relpy also said that his C5 is smarter than him, and refuses to take order from him.
I really suggest that Nokia will release a massive recall and full-refund of C6-00 devices, or at least recall and replace C6-00 on the customer's hand with other Nokia device with the same price (and bug-free).
Both Nokia and customers will be at advantage.
For Nokia:
- won't deal any legal lawsuits by any customers (for missing job-related phone calls etc)
- don't have to spend weekends trying to solve the problems
- regain customer's trust
and customers will get their money back to buy any other phone they want, spend their time working or taking vacation rather than keeping their eyes in this forum.
For Laitos:
Please, if this is really a hardware problem, don't bother give us new firmwares.
I know some hardware stuffs, and no-one can fix hardware problem by fixing software. Those are 2 different things.
And I dont mind surrender my phone to nearest Nokia Center if they act as how they should be (i.e. following your instructions). But they keep doing the standard procedure by-the-book, while this C6-00 is not a standard problem.
Please tell them that this C6-00 problem is different. Please.
10-11-2010 6:28
Hi to all,
if the problem is the hardware, what can we do LAITOS?
can we return it back to nokia store? i have the O.R and it has an 1 year warranty...
10-11-2010 7:09
10-11-2010 8:24 - edited 10-11-2010 8:31
please PM me your link, in case I need it sometime. Thanks.
and yes, I vote for Laitos's promotion if his solution will really work
i think the only answer for our problems (for now) is not relying your businesses on your C6-00. You'll lose many important calls (and at my case; messages too). Use your old phone for daily use, and (if possible) get another SIMcard for your C6-00. Don't let this problem ruin your life.
10-11-2010 8:37
10-11-2010 8:42 - edited 10-11-2010 8:44
off topic;
And least have patience if Laitos has promised to get back to you/us. Until now he has kept word!
(and please don't use offensive language!)
10-11-2010 8:53
10-11-2010 9:42
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off topic;
- To all who just joined the forum; please read all the posts before asking of the problem is solved
- Don't ask if there is new firmware 'cause you can find it with the Nokia Software Updater (NSU)
- Firmware version made in the future are NOT made by Nokia. It's modded or Custom Made Firmware (CMF)
- Don't ask how to get refund or how to change C6 to other phones for that's subject to local retailers policy
- Think before posting your comments and put them together in ONE post, not posting 3 (or more!) posting in 2 minutes
And least have patience if Laitos has promised to get back to you/us. Until now he has kept word!
(and please don't use offensive language!)
Sorry, didn't mean to offend you, but it just my suggestion, and only until Laitos present the real solution to us. I do feel like I'm losing my $300 already, although Laitos said the problem(s) will be fixed soon via firmware update.
10-11-2010 9:52
The reason why this thread was marked as solved is that the first message would point users to my post in which I've explained what to do. Unfortunately the inflow of the messages is so huge that otherwise it's very hard to find the actual post which contain something helpful.
Please also check my post to this thread from my profile as most of those contain actual information of how things are proceeding.
I noticed that someone was complaining about me not reponding to PMs... The reason is simple: with current PM inflow (20-50 PM / day) it's impossible for me to answer to all of your questions. I'll try to post the answers in public in any case.
10-11-2010 11:47
I bought Nokia C6 4 days ago...but it hangs a lot everyday...not a single day has passed where i dont have to get battries out and in to restart...and when ever i use slide bar to lock my phone i have to keep watching that my phone has not hanged...otherwise ill miss my calls and messages...i have updated software through nokia software updater. though i had lates firmware installed when my phone came out of the box i.e. 11.0.029. thinking it may solve the problem i reinstalled it, but in vain...do u guys have any software patch so something which can solve this prob...i really regret buying this phone...


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The story about the pilot ground school got me thinking about my first skydiving instructor. During class he would take time to answer any of our stupid First Timer Questions.
One guy asked: "If our parachute doesn't open... and the reserve doesn't open, how long do we have till we hit the ground?"
Our jump master looked at him and in perfect deadpan answered: "The rest of your life."
Oscar was an unlucky sap. Having just spent megabucks on a skydiving class, he dove out of the airplane and pulled the ripcord. The chute emerged, tangled, and he cut it free. He then pulled the cord on the reserve chute, and it also was tangled. He prayed to his God and looked down to the ground below. To his amazement, a woman was coming up with equal velocity. "Hey, you know anything about parachutes?" he shoutedto her, as they passed by. The reply: "No... you know anything about Coleman stoves?"
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Skydiving and scuba are similar, skydivers just run out of air faster.
Late one Sunday afternoon, a blonde from a small town was taking a long walk through a nearby meadow when she was surprised to see a parachutist trapped in the high branches of a tree.
"Hellllllp!" he cried when he spotted her down below.
"What are you doing up there?" she called back.
"I was skydiving," he answered, "and my parachute didn't open!"
The blonde rolled her eyes. "Well, of course it didn't. If you'd just asked one of the locals, anybody could've told you that *nothing* around here opens on a Sunday!"
All of these pilot and aviation jokes get me to thinking about my first skydiving instructor. During class he would always take the time to answer any of our stupid first-timer questions.
One guy asked, "If our chute doesn't open, and the reserve doesn't open, how long do we have until we hit the ground? "
Our jump master looked at him and in perfect deadpan and answered, "The rest of your life. "
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Swiss engineering company ABB on Monday announced an open offer to shareholders of ABB India to acquire 22.89 per cent stake in it at Rs 900 a share.
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The open offer will commence on July 8 and close on July 27. HSBC Securities and Capital Market are the Lead Managers. ABB will be spending Rs 4,365 crore to raise its stake in the Indian arm to about 75 per cent from the current 52 per cent. The offer is to acquire 4.8 crore shares constituting 22.89 per cent stake in ABB India.
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Leith Mayor Ryan Schock says that the moratorium on new buildings or mobile homes will be put in place until zoning laws can be updated. The city of 24 people has hired a Mandan attorney to do the work.
Craig Cobb has been buying property in Leith and recruiting others with white supremacist views to come there so he can create a voting majority and take control.
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The Boston Celtics opened up their elimination Game 4 with emotion and lead the New York Knicks, 54-35, at the half. An aggressive Paul Pierce leads the Celtics with 17 points, but Boston has earned the lead with solid defense.
Carmelo Anthony has 16 points at halftime, but he's shot just 3-for-15 from the floor and has five turnovers.
Will the Celtics break 80?
So far, so good. Boston is on pace for eclipsing the 100-point mark after coming into the elimination game averaging just 75 points per outing.
How will the Knicks play without J.R. Smith?
As expected, New York's offense has suffered, since Anthony is the only scorer on the floor. The Celtics have locked down the rest of the Knicks' roster, and Anthony is struggling to find himself decent looks.
The Knicks scored 17 points in the first quarter and needed three minutes to score their first points as the Celtics opened up a double-digit lead. They also had 12 turnovers at halftime and are shooting 28.9 percent from the floor.
Is this it for the Boston Big Two?
Kevin Garnett and Pierce look like they're not ready to roll over. Garnett had eight rebounds and three assists in the first half but found himself in foul trouble. Meanwhile, Pierce led the team in scoring while Jeff Green showed some aggression and put in 15 points to help his veteran teammates.
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It was her friends and coworkers that worked to save their lives as they arrived in critical condition at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City.
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Beyond the common pixel pusher, the app is handy tool for apparel designers, home decorators, and arguments over something being black vs. blue.
This is a pretty amazing app. You can get it on iTunes today or visit Pantone.com to learn more.
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Today is a good day. People Under the Stairs drop their official first single from the upcoming album, "Carried Away". "Trippin At the Disco" is a light LA party joint. They filmed the music video for this over this past friday.
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Check out the photos from the music video shoot and stay tuned to the premiere of the music video hitting the internet next month.
One of our favorite Japanese imports, retailer Uniqlo, is about to set up shop in Paris's infamous retailer, colette (no relation to our Colette). The temporary pop up shop runs from August through September.
Uniqlo is a Japanese retailer specializing metropolitan urban city wear and hip design heavy packaging. If you are ever in New York, drop by their NYC location. They also take the prize for having the most crazily confusing and possibly longest site on the web. The NYC location has been a long supporter of Om. They also have perhaps some of the most unique and hilarious marketing campaigns.
Visit www.uniqlo.com to check out possibly the most content heavy, longest website, and find out more about the Uniqlo x Colette pop up store.
Juxtapoz Magazine is throwing a charity auction raising money for the Power House Project of Detroit. Presented by Upper Playground, the auction features works from 100s of respected street artist including Shepard Fairey, Doze Green, Todd "Reas" James, Thomas Campbell, Tim Biskup, KR, Big Daddy Roth, WK Interact, Clayton Brothers, Andrew Schoultz, James Jean, Ron English, Craola, David Choe, Mike Giant, Paul Insect, Jeremy Fish, Alex Pardee, Saber, David Ellis, Boogie, D*Face, Cody Hudson, Herbert Baglione, and more.
Power House Project of Detroit seeks to purchase and renovate foreclosed and abandoned houses in the Detroit area. Through the renovation they seek to create local jobs. Power House Project raises awareness of the problem of people disenfranchised by the current economic crisis, while encouraging a sense of community.
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Fool's Gold artist Treasure Fingers lends his remixing skills to a brand new solo single from Greenskeepers main man, James Curd. Treasure Fingers brings a special bright disco flare to James's quirky electronic tune, "Back Off".
Known for his hit remixes for artist like Little Boots, Estelle, Kid Sister, Empire of The Sun, and many more, Treasure Fingers has won the hearts of both hipster and house bloggers alike. We don't really wear skinny jeans, but we'd gladly throw on a pear while listening to this remix.
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There has been a lot of recent talks about bikes here at Om with a few staffers recently acquiring brand new bikes. I, on the other hand, don't own a bike. If I ever did, it would be this bike.
Teague has come up with a new concept bike called Pulse. The sophisticatedly designed bike comes with LED turn signals, a rechargeable pack, and forward thinking design.
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I know I risk offending a handful of you, but I just can't resist. Progressive trance god (?), Paul Oakenfold, has produced Madonna's new track. So what? They've just released this music video teaser and it's hilarious. Oakenfold makes a cameo with a dance move that can only be described as a set up to a "fist pump".
What's the heck is up with him? Too much trance in the Ed Hardy pants!
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They were the second most played track on tastemaker radio station KCRW only after Radiohead. Their relentless tour schedule had them circling the US gradually playing larger and larger venues as more cities and dates were added. They topped everyone's favorite list for bands you probably don't know about. They eventually caught the attention of DJ Shadow and TV On The Radio, who later asked them to open for them on the US tour. All of this without US distribution of their record.
Little Dragon's new album "Machine Dreams" is a pop / electronic masterpiece! The tracks that have already leaked are a nice preview for what's to come. This Swedish quartet has become one of my favorite groups. Pick it up on iTunes.
Download Little Dragon "Blinking Pigs" From Beatlife.net
Greenskeepers's main man, James Curd has been releasing solo music for years under his label, Greenskeepers Music label and here at Om. Last year, they licensed "Vagabond" to the commercial use for "Grand Theft Auto IV". With a new legion of fans and a ton of new material coming out, James along with new Greenskeepers member, JDub have taken some time to produce a single for everyone's favorite disco, electronic, rock label, DFA Records.
The single has quickly become his top downloaded single. Check for James Curd's new single, "The Wills and the Wonts" on Om's Child's Play Records.
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Here we are again….we can't help but say "we told you so".
Click Here To Purchase The Single.
Click Here To Listen To James Curd Feat. JDub "We Won't Stop" Out On DFA Records.
Nothing will ever replace good old illustration. Japanese born Yuta Onoda has re-established our love for a beautifully illustrated piece. His Asian influenced pieces flow like Japanese calligraphy with hip colored western inks. Despite how fluid the pieces feel there is a unique distinct presence of strength and power.
Yuta Onoda has been shaping his art aesthetic through various forms of media, hoping to find new avenues to express himself. If you are in Portland Oregon, check out his upcoming show at Compound Gallery.
"Textbook History" at Compound Gallery
Dates: September 3rd – 27th.
Compound Gallery
107 NW 5th Avenue
Portland, OR 97209
For more information on Yuta Onoda visit yutaonoda.com or yutaonoda.blogspot.com.