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Giving 'The Gift of E' this Christmas
November 30, 2011 | 1:15 pm
By Chris Meadows
PaidContent writes about a holiday campaign launched by digital publisher Open Road Integrated Media. Called "The Gift of E", the campaign centers on giving e-books for Christmas as an alternative to shopping in crowded stores. The site feature instructional videos on how to give e-books as presents. After Christmas, the campaign will focus on e-book "starter packs" for new e-reader owners.
As PaidContent points out, only Kindle and Kobo so far have set up a way that individual e-books can be given as gifts; other e-tailers will allow buying gift certificates but not specific titles. That could give them an advantage this holiday season in selling to present-buyers. Hopefully the other stores will soon implement their own gifting capabilities.
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Step outside your era and capture the essence from charming times of yore with Tim Holtz. Decorate your space with a timeless collection of distressed burlap panels that transport you into a nostalgic fantasy of luxury and travel. This line of unique decor adds the perfect touch of elegance and whimsy to your home.
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Tim Holtz is the Creative Director for Ranger Industries, one of the leading manufacturers of innovative inks, paints, and embossing products. Tim plays an integral part in the development and design of cutting edge paper crafting products. Tim has teamed up with various key companies like Ranger, Advantus,Stampers Anonymous, Sizzix, Tonic Studios, and Core'dinations to bring unique products that work hand in hand with Ranger's extensive lines. As a well known designer, Tim travels across the country and internationally to educate and introduce people to his world of ink techniques, project ideas, and so much more. His books "A Compendium of Curiosities" Vol.1 and Vol.2 are filled with creative and inspiring ideas for paper crafters and beyond. He truly lives his motto: "In a world where the moments of our lives can be captured and created in art of the everyday, it's important it reflects our own unique personality. Finding just the right objects, accents, and tools to use are most important. Whatever your artistic vision is, exploring the imaginative is a chance for our creativity to escape understanding. Remember life isn't about finding yourself – life is about creating yourself…"


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Modern accommodation with nature at its best. This oceanfront hotel has all rooms & suites facing Hardy Bay. Family, business, honeymoon suites; kitchenettes; most with private balconies; fridge & microwave; guest laundry; high-speed internet; ocean view lounge & restaurant. Sport fishing packages available.
Our luxury ocean view cottages are perched high above the tree line overlooking Hardy Bay. All cottages come fully-equipped with jetted tubs, gas fireplaces, hardwood floors, wraparound decks & full kitchens. During summer months we specialize in saltwater fishing packages. Closest accommodation to the ferry terminal to Prince Rupert. During the winter season, take advantage of the rugged beaches that surround northern Vancouver Island. Come Relax - Rejuvenate - Rediscover. We offer Salmon & Halibut Fishing Packages with one of Port Hardy's most experienced guides. New For 2015, Healing Tubs, Sauna and Self Spa area. We now offer O2Retreats, a hiking & wellness program focussed on weight loss & rejuvenation of the spirit.
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The Orange Tabby B&B is located at the northern end of beautiful Vancouver Island. Bordered by wilderness & ocean, recreational possibilities are world class & unlimited. We offer three deluxe rooms with private entrance & ensuite bath, free WiFi, queen beds, TVs, DVDs, bar fridge, fireplace, bistro tables & chairs, robes & slippers. A lovely oceanview, private backyard & a one minute walk to the beach to enjoy the sunrise & marine life in any season. Your hosts James & Susan serve a full cooked breakfast & have an extensive knowledge of the area & are always happy to help. A new kitchen & common area has been added to make your stay with us that much more enjoyable.
Port Hardy RV Resort has open, level sites up to 27 m (90 ft); 30 amp service (110 volt); pull through available; sani-station; peaceful riverside setting; washrooms; free showers; laundry; internet access; phone; picnic tables; free firewood; seasonal freezers; barbeque; adjacent to protected estuary & nature trails; bird & wildlife viewing. Port Hardy area boasts world-renowned scuba diving, fishing, kayaking, mountain biking, hiking & whale watching; coastal native art & is the gateway to outdoor adventure. 5 min to BC Ferries or Port Hardy town centre. Rates - RV sites $39 includes tax, power, water and sewer for 2 guest. Office open late for BC Ferries traffic from Prince Rupert and Bella Coola.
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On a cloudy Friday afternoon in Los Angeles as I contemplated my final outfit choices for New York Fashion Week, I got an excited email from my GLAM account executive. It read, "You've been exclusively selected to attend New York Fashion Week with American Express and experience all of their exclusive card member services for the week, can you join us? We need you in New York by Monday night."
My heart twirled, my jaw widened and my eyes popped! I replied, "Yes, yes I can be there in six hours."
When I arrived in New York (on Monday night), a chauffeured Mercedes-Benz picked me up from JFK and brought me to my house in the city. The next day I was at the chic Lambs Club for an exclusive breakfast with the GLAM team, AMEX executives and other fashion editors from various publications. They introduced us to the program, gifted us with major swag and then sent us off into the winter cold. Fed, happy and beyond excited I was prepared to experience New York Fashion Week like never before.
One of the main attractions of the AMEX services during New York Fashion Week is the Skybox. A literal box perched on top of the runways at Lincoln Center, which give AMEX card members an unobstructed and exclusive view of the action on the runway. Oh, and if you're watching the show from below, even if you're Anna Wintour, you can't see us. The box is tinted—it's that iconic, and we're that cool.
Inside the box, where you are escorted (in fact, I'm being escorted everywhere I go this week by the AMEX team), you can sip champagne, have an espresso shot, a snack, a meal or if you ask I'm sure a new kidney. Two rows of plush tufted ivory seats line the box on each side, and in the middle are fresh flowers, an AMEX sign and two seats for interviews CNN style. When you sip the last of your drink someone is there to immediately refill or remove it; and the host, Lottie Oakley (a former Vogue employee), introduces herself to everyone.
When the curtains are drawn, and the shows begin (in my case BCBGMaxAzria), the lights dim in the box and you get to experience fashion week as very few others do. Afterwards, AMEX hosts special interviews and Q&A sessions with the designers of the shows or special industry folk. In my case it was CFDA CEO, Steven Kolb, who talked Michelle Obama, Jason Wu and supporting the fashion industry and designers from a business perspective.
Afterwards, I was escorted back out to the lobby of Lincoln Center, and then escorted to my car where I met my driver a Chris. A southern gentleman from North Carolina who zips me around the city in a jiffy—it's the first season that I'm always on time.


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Have a thing for vintage Hollywood glamour? Then, you should have a 1920s-inspired bridal gown and accessories. Heather Hall features a few Great Gatsby glam-inspired bridal fashion ideas on her post at The Knot. There is a gown by Jenny Packham from her Spring 2013 collection that is definitely 'Great Gasby'. There e is also a hand-crafted crystal motif headpiece that is luxuriously reminiscent of the 1920s. To keep all your items for touch ups, a chic geometric-patterned clutch is also featured at the post. By applying these ideas on your wedding day, you are sure to look like you just came out of a glamorous 1920s magazine. What other vintage Hollywood-inspired ideas do you know? Share them with us.
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Find out what women want. Momentum's feature story examines why more women aren't on the bike lanes and how that can change. Get swept away with our guide to cycling through the Windy City of Chicago. And don't miss our get ready for fall gear showcase. We have Back to School for Her and Him accessories that will make riding to class that much sweeter, and a back to work showcase of stylish riding gear for adults, too. We preview the hottest rides for 2012. Plus, bonus Arts and Culture, What Women Want and Chicago content in our digital edition!
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Truce - Drop Liner Pack
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Breezer Uptown Bike Review
Sarah Ripplinger reviews the Breezer Uptown Infinity, which comes equipped with many built-in features. more »
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Opus Nuovella Bike Review
Katie Millar reviews the Opus Nuovella, a classic-style aluminum-frame bike in antique blue-green. more »
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Bike vs. Bike - Cycle Chic Debate
Does the cycle chic movement encourage more people, particularly women, to think of cycling as a viable form of transportation, rather than as a sport, or does it objectify women and make cycling seem exclusive? more »
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Linus Roadster Sport
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Inside: The Bike - Internally Geared Hubs
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A Look at the Hub and Bespoke Bike Shop
Hub and Bespoke, in Seattle, WA's Fremont neighborhood, is all about local inventiveness and personalization. more »
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Sep 30, 2011 11:43 AM Bikes
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Premium Rush to Hit the Big Screen
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The Right and Wrong Ways to Lock Your Bike
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Lawrence Weiner Limited Edition Bicycle
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Issue 25, Volume 17.
Dr. Duncan Johnson will present "Cataract Surgery –New Technology, New Options," and Renee Barnes of Jockey, will present "Eye-Popping
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Remember how High Moon's magnificent work on last year's original Transformers IP War For Cybertron almost single-handedly restored your faith in games based on 25-year-old toy licences?
Well, the Californian studio's reward for their endeavours is the none-more-poisoned chalice of transforming Michael Bay's latest special effects showcase into something resembling a coherent interactive experience.
Oh, and by the look and feel of it, they were given less than Dark of the Moon's running time to complete it...
Understandably, then, High Moon have cannibalised their own creation. Dark of the Moon is another third-person shooter in which you can transform between your allotted 'bot's states at will while working your way through Bay's backstory.
Although like a knock-off figurine of Optimus Prime whose joints are out of alignment, nothing quite clicks into place.
The single-player game is hamstrung by bland environments and limp level design, each stage essentially a seemingly endless corridor whose increasingly repetitive twists and turns smack of superfluous padding.
The vehicle sections are sluggish and the anonymous armies of unengaging enemies that clog up each depressingly familiar area sap any remaining atmosphere quicker than your shields.
You'll work out pretty early on that the best chance of beating the game is by transforming into your vehicle's new Stealth mode and staying there until you need to pop out to push yet another switch.
The only saving grace is that the campaign is mercifully short.
Frustratingly, multiplayer offers a glimpse of what might have been. Again it's a cruelly curtailed experience; gametypes stretch to Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Conquest and, er, that's it.
It won't threaten the CoD servers, but might have you wondering what High Moon could have achieved with a little more time and less Michael Bay
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The Marina Inn on San Francisco BayOn the waterfront within the marina on San Francisco Bay, this San Leandro hotel features an outdoor swimming pool and hot tub. Free Wi-Fi access and a daily deluxe continental breakfast are included....
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Located 2.5 miles from the University of California at Berkeley, this Berkeley hotel features a seasonal outdoor pool and fitness center. Free Wi-Fi and a daily continental breakfast are included.
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Embassy Suites San Francisco Airport - South San FranciscoThis conveniently located hotel is minutes from San Francisco International Airport as well as the downtown area, and provides guests with many free amenities and services, including airport shuttle...
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the room was large Bed very firm Clean
Efficiency and helpfulness of staff. Assistance in reaching local service through hotel shuttle service
Closeness to stadium and pool
Bad parking not enough for all guests and uncomfortable parking on street due to neighborhood
Stayed 1 night , requested quiet room because of early 4a.m. wakeup for 5a.m. shuttle to airport....hotel was not full, lots of available rooms.
I was placed in a room next door to several guys that came in at 12a.m. and stayed up talking and laughing loudly....I reported 2x to front desk that did nothing about it.....I could not go back to sleep after being woke up at 12a.m.....terrible night, would not stay here again
It was great to have free shuttle service to and from the airport and the Bart station. A short trip into San Francisco. The staff was helpful answering questions we had. The room was spacious, clean and comfortable.
The hotel states there is free WiFi, but you have to sign into your cable company and we did not have that information with us. One night we had to wait 40 minutes for the shuttle to pick us up at the Bart station, with the hotel a short 5 minute trip, we felt bit was too long to wait.
The airport shuttle was convenient and efficient.
Free hot breakfast had good variety
- TV reception is poor - Breakfast seating area can get very crowded at breakfast time. - Breakfast area could be better organized; - i.e. having drinking cups by the juice jugs
the room is huge bed is comfortable you can do a lot of freaky stuff in there I think I made a baby that night
This motel provided an excellent location for exploring San Francisco, a very good breakfast and staff kept the food up to date with fresh food as it was eaten and kept the tables cleared so that there was no waiting time to have breakfast. The lobby also provided small biscuits etc. and fresh coffee which was handy for a quick snack when required.
This motel let us down by first not having a remote control for the TV and when we mentioned it to the receptionist she shrugged her shoulders, as if to say, "What do you want me to do about it?" A male attendant near the counter immediately went and found a remote but it did not work. We again mentioned it to the girl on the front counter who then stated, "Just use the buttons on the side of the set." The next day we were taken to the Bart station and told to ring when we needed to be picked up. On our return we rang the motel and was informed they would pick us up in 5 to 10 minutes. Some 25 to 30 minutes later they arrived. The Bart station is 1 mile away. The next day the same thing happened when the promised time was again 5 to 10 minutes but the waiting time extended out to nearly 45 minutes this time. The Quality Inn shuttle called in three times and picked up their guests during this time. In that time we could have walked to the motel and back to the Bart station. The day we checked out we requested that the stay be recorded on our Best Western Rewards Account but the receptionist refused to extend this courtesy to us. We later phoned Best Western Rewards Centre and they apologised and awarded us our points. This is a nice motel but the staff we struck just did not care and we felt that we were a nuisance to their day and were not wanted here and we were pleased to be rid of this Best Western. If you wish to be ignored and treated as nuisance in the staff's day, please stay but if not, stay somewhere else in the area. ie Quality Inn etc. as at least they picked up their guests from the Bart Station three times while we waited.
our room was spotless hotel was quiet kids enjoyed making their own waffles
Area, a lot of homeless/ bums stopping you for change on the parking lot of the hotel city tax is ridiculously high breakfast could be better
The front door staff was friendly and accommodating.
The breakfast assistant was not helpful, and was rude when I pointed out there was no more sausage or coffee. She pointed out it was close to 9:00 when breakfast shuts down. But there were many more guest that showed up after us, I'd say close to 6 or 8. I suggest making allowances for how busy breakfast is and accommodate the guest that do show up around 9. Or at least ask if they are missing something. I am a tipper. I tipped the front desk and the cleaning staff but did not give one to the breakfast person. Another person had said the same, he was not leaving a tip.
It's clean, comfortable, good value. Breakfast was good
The pool location
Quiet and clean place
Parking is limited!
clean room, comfy bed.
The staff was not the most pleasant before we got there and the info. was different depending on the person you talked to. Also the ice makers were not working anywhere.
The room was a good size and clean.
The wifi kept cutting out, and was not fast enough to watch a video.
Access to the airport and the shuttle service
The room was very clean. The pool was a nice size and well maintained. Breakfast was plentiful with a nice variety.
it's a bit lost in the middle of nowhere. But they had a great shuttle service.
good service
I really liked the indoor pool n Jacuzzi. With four small noisy Children im glad we didnt receive any complaints,which. Made us feel more comfortable.
Wish their was more to do near the hotel
Beds were great. 4 pillows per bed was great.
Parking spaces were too narrow.
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I don't know about you, but I would have preferred this to drag out a few more days. But that selfish Mike Mussina doesn't care what I want. What a jerk.
OK, let's get to it.
Yankee fans crack me up sometimes (always?). We had all written off Moose after his horrendous 2007 and weak beginning to 2008. We weren't hoping for 20 wins; we just hoped he could competently make it through one last full season before we could dump him.
Now, I'm not saying you shouldn't wish he decided to return based on what he did last year; 20-9, 3.37 ERA and 1.22 WHIP is a great year for anyone, let alone a 39-year-old pitching for a team with a middling offense. But the love that is being poured on this guy by the fair-weather fans is borderline hilarious.
Certainly there is a tinge of nostalgia in saying goodbye to Moose. No, he never won a championship, but he's still pretty much a link to the glory days, as his first season (2001) was the last gasp of the dynasty. And it's easy to admire a guy who quietly goes about his business everyday and doesn't ever seek out the headlines. The anti-A-Rod, if you will. And as we all know, the best way to be loved by Yankee fans is to be the opposite of A-Rod in some way. This can be seen in the way Yankee fans fawn over Brett Gardner's baseball-playing ability.
But I'm trying not going to be caught up in the emotional wave here. He gave us a mostly very-good eight years, and I'm sort of sad to see him go. But like I said before, what were the chances he would repeat what he did this season if he returned for 2009? The two projections (one by Bill James) for Mussina's 2009 stats at FanGraphs are solid, but unspectacular. It's not easy to continue to pitch at a high level at the age of 40, so Moose probably is wise to go out on a high note if he has no particular desire to try to reach 300 wins.
That isn't to say he wouldn't have been a cost-effective signing for the Yanks. An easy case can be made that it would be better to sign Mussina for 1 or 2 years than Derek Lowe or A.J. Burnett for 4. As far as next year is concerned, though, I'm pretty certain either of those guys will be better than Mussina. And I have a pretty good inkling Andy Pettitte will be, too, so if Moose's retirement expedites Pettitte's re-signing (as it appears it will) then that's probably a good thing. The one thing that Pettitte is that neither Mussina or Burnett is, is a big-time innings-eater at a consistently solid ERA. You can't undersell that.
Now on to Mussina's legacy. I'm going to be honest here. As much as Mussina's heroic relief appearance in the 2003 ALCS Game 7, I'm going to remember his failure in Game 1 of the 2001 World Series and his inability to hold an early 2-run lead in the 2006 ALDS. I still believe if the Yanks had won Game 2, they were going to march to the World Series title. They were that much better than everyone else that year, but once the momentum and pressure started turning against them so early, they caved. Maybe that means they weren't championship material, but Mussina's failure and Joe Torre's worst managerial job ever didn't help.
As for Mussina's Hall of Fame candidacy, I'm shocked at the level of support he's receiving. I don't know what to attribute it to, as he's essentially a compiler who didn't really compile an overwhelming amount in terms of career stats or awards. I mean, at his peak he never dominated in a way guys like Clemens, Maddux, Johnson, Martinez, Smoltz and Schilling did. And he doesn't have the career win total, awards or postseason accolades of Tom Glavine.
I don't mean to dismiss him out of hand. I think he's the very definition of a borderline Hall of Famer. But when I hear Yankee fans say (as I have on the message boards over the last couple of days) that he's the best Yankee pitcher since Whitey Ford, I can't help but laugh. Taking just his Yankee years into account, he can't touch Ron Guidry or Pettitte, and he probably isn't as good as Roger Clemens. Look, he finished very strong, but on the whole his ERA+ topped 100 just five times in eight seasons as a Yank. His WHIP was over 1.30 three times. He struck out 200 once. He should have won the Cy Young in 2001 instead of Clemens, but as much as I like to downplay the "win" stat, it's hard to overlook 20-3. Mussina's high ERA+ as a Yankee was 142. Guidry's was 208 in his legendary 1978 season, and his ERA+ topped 100 11 times in 14 years (and in one of the years it didn't, he made just seven appearances and zero starts). Gator had a career 3.29 ERA and a 1.18 WHIP. To suggest Mussina was better than Guidry as a Yankee is both ludicrous and blasphemous. And did I mention Guidry was the ace of two championship teams? This isn't even close, and anyone who is suggesting it is reveals himself as a fan with no grasp of any pre-Torre Yankee history.
Alright, got that out of the way. Back to Moose's Hall of Fame credentials. Here are the 10 pitchers his baseball-reference page lists as most similar to Moose based on career stats (not a bad standard to use given Moose shortage of truly dominant seasons): 1. Juan Marichal; 2. David Wells; 3. Curt Schilling; 4. Jim Palmer; 5. Carl Hubbell; 6. Kevin Brown; 7. Jack Morris; 8. Clark Griffith; 9. Jim Bunning; 10. Andy Pettitte.
Five are in the Hall. The good news for Moose is that the No. 1 guy, Marichal, was a no-brainer. As were Hubbell and Palmer. Griffith's career started in the 19th century, so he probably doesn't apply. And Bunning took 20 years to get in. As for the rest, not even the most ardent Yankee fan would suggest either Wells or Pettitte should be in, and we'd violently object to the induction of Brown. Schilling probably will make it, and Morris, although a case can be made for him, has not and probably will not.
Mussina has 270 wins, 2,813 strikeouts in 3,563 2/3 innings, a 3.68 ERA, 123 ERA+ and 1.19 WHIP. Player B has 287 wins, 3,701 strikeouts in 4,970 innings, a 3.31 ERA, 118 ERA+ and 1.20 WHIP.
Player B? Bert Blyleven, who has been eligible for over a decade and has barely gotten a sniff. He's fifth all-time in strikeouts. Obviously he should be in. And while it would be ridiculous to say that as long as he isn't in, no other pitcher should be inducted. But I don't think it's outrageous to say no such comparable pitchers should go in before Bert. After all, the main complaint about Blyleven is that he didn't win 300 games (magic number alert!) and never truly dominated. Sound familiar? Mussina's big edge is in winning percentage (.638-.534) but without completely rehashing the absurdity of the "win" stat, I think it's probably fair to state that Blyleven would have had a pretty decent winning percentage if he had pitched for the Orioles in the 1990s and the Yankees in the 2000s.
On the all-time leaders list, Moose is tied for 33rd in wins, tied for 549th in ERA (not relevant because of the era he pitched in), tied for 78th in ERA+ (much more relevant and behind such decidedly non-Hall of Famers as Brown, Tim Hudson and Bret Saberhagen), 19th in strikeouts and 66th in innings. Clearly his strikeout total makes a strong case for him, and everyone ahead of him either is in the Hall of Fame, will be in the Hall of Fame, or should be in the Hall of Fame (I'm looking at you, Mr. Clemens) except for Blyleven and the man directly in front of Moose, Mickey Lolich. I suppose Schilling (15th) also could end up not getting inducted, but I wouldn't count on it.
If it's wins that suit your fancy, Mussina is behind three modern, eligible non-HOFers: Blyleven, Tommy John and Jim Kaat. And unlike Blyleven, John and Kaat probably should not be in the Hall.
I know this is coming off as kind of negative on Moose, but I'm trying to look at the numbers objectively and not just blindly jump on the "Moose for the Hall" bandwagon. On a day-to-day basis, he was never a dominant HOF-type ace for the Yankees (like non-HOFer Guidry), with the possible exception of 2001, and although he put together a brilliant career, I just don't think his totals measure up to the standard that has been set by the refusal to induct Blyleven, not to mention guys like Kaat (3.45 ERA, 107 ERA+) and John (3.34 ERA 110 ERA+). Like those guys, Moose is, essentially, as borderline as you can get. And until Blyleven is in, I simply cannot say Mussina should be.
In any case, his credentials might not even be the determining factor. With so many great players coming to the end of their careers recently, it will be difficult for Mussina to make it in his first couple of years of eligibility. And as Blyleven has shown, the longer you are a non-HOFer, the harder it becomes for you to get support from the baseball media. My buddy Syferdet details the challenge Mussina will face here in his blog.
The good news for Mussina is there seems to be a heck of a lot more support for him from the baseball media than I ever expected, and given his lack of "win" statistic milestones, I actually find that refreshing, even if I don't necessarily agree he should be inducted. Maybe there is hope for Blyleven someday.
Anyway, even if I'm not quite convinced of his HOF status, I really do like Moose and will miss him, as it's sad every time we have to bid farewell to a longtime Yankee, especially one who had such a fine career.
But who knows, maybe we'll see him again. In this day and age, no one in sports really retires.


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What do the world's most influential wine critic and one of America's foremost community organizers have in common? As of Monday night, they are both members of the Vintner's Hall of Fame at the Culinary Institute of America in St. Helena, California.
Robert M. Parker, Jr. and Cesar Chavez, along with winemaker Merry Edwards and writer Frank Schoonmaker, were honored at an induction ceremony where they joined forty other luminaries from two centuries of California wine history.
The Vintners Hall of fame was founded in 2007 by the Culinary Institute of America as a way of honoring the men and women who have had the most impact on the California wine industry. Modeled loosely on the Baseball Hall of Fame, each year a nominating committee, of which I am a member, selects a ballot of several potential members who are then voted on by more than 75 national wine writers, critics, and historians, as well as any living members of the Hall.
I consider it a point of personal pride that this year's inductees included Parker and Chavez, as I have long advocated for their candidacy in this institution. They have both had monumental impacts on the modern California wine industry, and very much deserve this honor.
Likewise, winemaker Merry Edwards, a pioneering woman in a field of mostly men when she began, has helped define California Pinot Noir for more than forty years. Frank Schoonmaker, for his part, was one of the earliest proponents of California wine, and perhaps the country's earliest and foremost champion of labeling wines with varietal and specific geographic origins, rather than the common practice at the time of labeling wines with old world references such as Chianti, Chablis, and Burgundy.
A poised young grandson Anthony Chavez gave a moving acceptance speech on behalf of his grandfather, highlighting many aspects of Chavez's career and calling that painted an inspiring picture of a truly remarkable man.
For many attending the ceremony, the highlight of the evening was going to be hearing Robert Parker accept his award in person.
Unfortunately Parker had to cancel at the last minute, as a result of throwing out his back. He made his acceptance by pre-recorded video. Here's my spotty attempt at a transcript of his remarks for your reading pleasure:
"I'm sorry I'm not there person. I twisted my back, and now I'm under a regimen of acupuncture, massage, and chiropractors to try to get to the point that I can navigate airports, but I didn't get better in time to make it to this event. It's a very special day for me, and I apologize for not being there in person.
Firstly, I know Park Smith is there and I asked him to introduce me. I haven't heard what he said when I'm recording this this, but Park, you're an older brother to me and have always been so full of wisdom and advice, and you also have the greatest wine cellar I have ever seen in my life. Thank you.
Secondly, this is a special occasion. A humbling occasion. I never once in my life believed I'd be eligible to be part of an institution like this. I thank everyone one the nominating committee, and everyone who voted for me. I've been reminded many times that I've been a controversial choice to be in the [Vintners] Hall of Fame.
I want to say that when I first went to California in the late 1970s and early 1980s I was skeptical. Of course there were great historical wines that had been made, like Inglenook and Mayacamas. I was disappointed and frustrated in many of the wines I tasted. Not only from Napa and Sonoma, but also from Santa Barbara, the Santa Cruz Mountains, and more. I saw California as truly a Shangri-La for wine growing, and that frustration early on was about the region living up to its potential. Too few people were making great wine.
Now, of course, all that skepticism has turned into very bullish advocacy. I have today an enormous amount of respect for what California has accomplished, and it has given me a great deal of pride as an American, a great deal of joy as a wine drinker, and just overall a lot of great excitement. California has inspired me. I'm not sure if it's just coincidence or good luck, really, that my career has spanned the development of Napa as a world class wine region. I've been the beneficiary of the proliferation of these high quality wines, higher in quality than I ever dreamed. And I'm happy to have played some part in that process.
I realize I'm the first critic to go onto the Hall of Fame, and proud of the acknowledgement. Critics do play a role, but we are one basic component of a much larger picture. The most important thing, of course, is the land and the climate, the terroir if you will. Then there's the people that are involved, the young visionaries that start with great aspirations, and follow through with the commitment and the execution. These are all much more important than what I do. But I think that if there's a role of the wine critic in this picture, it's about helping to get the message out
I've been lucky to have found something in life that I've loved to do. I realize I'm the first wine critic here, but I hope I'm not the last. I hope others have a chance to be recognized for their efforts and contributions.
I accept this award today with humility, gratitude, and satisfaction. It's thrilling to me, and so frustrating not to be there in person. I also accept this award on behalf of the vignerons, the winemakers and winegrowers who have taken all the risk. My wife is not here as I record this, but I also want to thank her. She's been with me every step of the way. We've been married now 44 years this July.
To all the California winemakers, to the nominating committee, and to all of you attending, I'm touched by being admitted, and hope that everything I do from this day forward will justify your confidence in me. Thank you."
Parker's induction comes on the heels of some significant changes in his career and business, and only days after the announcement that critic Antonio Galloni, long thought to be his heir-apparent, would be departing to start a rival publication.
Galloni was responsible for perhaps close to 30 percent of the Wine Advocate's coverage, including reviews of California wine, a responsibility he inherited from Parker less than two years ago.
The irony of Parker's induction into the Hall of Fame at a time when his publication's coverage of the state seems uncertain was not lost on the attendees, and fueled much of the cocktail conversation prior to the event.
While Parker has insisted both publicly and privately to his online subscribers that he is not retiring, Parker's induction seems nicely timed to coincide with what most read as his initial steps towards a minimized involvement with the publication, and an eventual handing of the reins over to his contributors.
In the meantime, however, like Michael Jordan's brief return to the NBA, Parker may have to pinch hit as California reviewer one more time, at least until he can sign up the promised "brilliant new writers" that will apparently be added to the staff of the Wine Advocate in the near future.
No matter what happens with the Wine Advocate, however, Parker is now in good company in the Vintners Hall of Fame, and quite deservedly so.
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The Nama are descendants of the Khoekhoe who lived in the area surrounding the Orange River. Nama Chief Jan Jonker Afrikaner led his tribe further north into central Namibia. As pastoral nomads the Nama often clashed with the Herero who were also looking for better grazing. The conflicts came to an end when the German colonialists arrived and waged war on both peoples. Hendrik Witbooi was a prominent figure in the Namas' struggle against the colonialists and is now pictured on the N$ 10 note.
As descendants of the Khoekhoe the Nama resemble the San and the Topnaar in appearance and language. The characteristic clicks are common to the languages of all Khoisan tribes. The nomadic tribes traditionally moved with their cattle and portable huts. The huts are constructed of rush-mats and wooden structures. The only place, where this traditional lifestyle still exists, is the South African section of the /Ai-/Ais Richtersveld Transfrontier Park.
The Nama are a musically talented people and songs and poetry are handed down through the generations. The embroidery by the Nama women creates colourful motifs of rural life and Nama culture and is considered a traditional art form. Nama crafts are sold at Gibeon Folk Art in Gibeon.
Today most Nama have adopted a Western lifestyle. Many have converted to Christianity, speak Afrikaans as a first language and work in urban centres.


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Are the new energies affecting your sleep patterns? Have you felt especially tired lately? Are you taking longer naps? Have your sleep pattern changed? If so, you are not alone?
Here is an example: I laid down for a "nap" around 4pm and woke up at 1am... a 9 hour "nap". I don't remember the last time I slept for 9 hours, let alone "napping" for longer than 4 hours. Strange energies are going on right now, indeed.
Perhaps this happens more during a Mercury Retrograde but it seems like more and more people are needing to "recharge their batteries" at the strangest times.
Right now, we are exiting the Age of Pisces and are entering the Age of Aquarius. Each of the ages carry their own energy signatures. So, while these energies are in transition, many people will feel the physiological results, especially empaths.
An empath is more likely to sense minute changes in energies that will go unnoticed by others. While other people will go about their day as if nothing is different, an empath will pick up on these energies and it may be reflected within their sleep patterns.
The late Jose Arguelles studied Mayan ruler Lord Pacal Voltan's tomb and discovered a message stating that we all need to "live without time" as much as possible. Lord Pacal believed that if we were able to connect with natural time (versus the artificial Gregorian calendar along with the 24 hour day) we would be able to connect to the universal frequency of synchronization, which has "no time".
Perhaps we are adjusting to this synchronization when our sleep patterns change?
Ideally, we should listen to our bodies when it tells us to take a nap, but our minds have been programmed to "sleep" at night, usually around a specific time that allows us to get enough sleep in order to be efficient at our jobs the next day. This only reinforces "manmade time" schedules.
What we can do is to stop wearing a watch and hide our calendars. We can also try listening to our bodies on our days off and in essence, live "without time" even if it's just for a day or two.
Also see: Have Your Sleep Patterns Changed Lately?
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They say two thousand zero zero, party over, oops, out of timeSupposedly, on the first of January, 2000, the world was going to be destroyed by a computer glitch named the 'Millennium Bug' (also referred to as 'Y2K' or the 'Year 2000 problem') whereby numerous computer systems would think the year was 1900 instead of 2000, resulting in planes falling out of the sky, satellites going wrong and all the calculators going to silicon heaven. (Most of the actual problems were just cosmetic, such as programs displaying the year after "1999" as "19100", or desktop internal clocks resetting to 1st January 1981 as a crash-preventing exception). What had happened was, computer memory and disk space was extremely expensive. By comparison, today, a gigabyte of RAM (roughly 1.4 million kilobytes) for your computer is maybe 15 bucks and a two terabyte (about 20,000 times 100 megabytes) hard drive (about the size of two packs of playing cards) might be $100 or less. But go back to 1970 and one kilobyte of RAM is about a thousand dollars, a 100 megabyte hard drive (about the size of a dishwasher) might cost $12,000 and replacement disk packs (a foot high and the circumference of a dinner plate) are around $800 (For comparison, a brand-new VW Beetle was just under $2000). So they needed to find ways to use less internal RAM and less disk space in storing information on a computer. One way to save money was to store dates in a short form. So, typically all dates were stored internally as 6 digits (and punctuation was added at display time), so November 27, 1960 was coded as 112760. Now, a month later you can get by adding 1 to the first two digits. The new date is later than the original one. Now, however, say you have a date of November 15, 1992 (111592) and you add eight years to it, you get 111500, which, if the program wasn't prepared for it, would consider it not 11/15/2000, but 11/15/1900. Either the difference between the two is a negative amount, or instead of eight years difference being computed, 92 years are computed. The issue here might have been, if you bought something and charged it to your credit card on the last week of 1999, and your bill came in a month later, you get billed for 99 years of compound interest at 21%! This was considered most serious in the case of process software. Say you're cooking chemicals in a plant that runs 24/7, where you have to heat a batch for exactly 37 hours at 1200 degrees, then move to the next process, when the calendar turns over, either the batch gets kicked out too soon, or it sits in too long, and potentially explosions could occur, or perhaps a batch of something that costs hundred of thousands of dollars to make (and would have been sold for several million) is ruined. Or a system checks the date, realizes it's been running for 99 years with no maintenance, and shuts itself down for safety. If it happens to be the equipment that runs the electricity for your grid, you've got no power in the middle of winter (or summer in the Southern Hemisphere: which is just as bad, if not worse, since at least you can heat your house without power; air conditioning pretty much needs electricity, and in many places, no AC means heatstroke). There were also other potential scenarios, all bad. Of course, planes, satellites and calculators didn't do that, much to the joy of aviators, astronomers and calculus students. But the bug was an opportunity for writers to come up with doomsday stories and a few of them even wrote of actual insects (groan-worthy though that may sound). Some newspapers even had a weekly column in their tech section throughout 1999, detailing how things were going in the battle against the bug. There is now a retrospective debate as to whether Y2K was blown out of proportion by people looking for an excuse to panic (or an excuse to damn the demon computer), or whether disaster was averted by thousands of man-hours of programmers (mostly COBOL, which isn't really used for safety-critical software) working tirelessly to avoid a technological apocalypse. Although some dangers such as "planes falling out of the sky" were pretty much fabricated, the effects on the economy of a plausible worst-case scenario would still have been immeasurable. In addition, the Y2K preparations also had the effect of causing a lot of companies to rethink their emergency plans, helping them get back on their feet faster after events like 9/11 and the 2003 Northeast US blackout. The fears over the bug did lead to many companies purchasing new hardware before they otherwise would have leading to a tech boom followed by a bursting tech bubble in the early 2000's. Funnily enough, just when people started to relax when the 1999-2000 transition came to pass and nothing really major happened to computers across the globe, something actually did come along and wreak havoc on computers worldwide: the ILOVEYOU virus, or the "Love Bug" as it came to be misnomered. For the sequel to the Bug itself, watch for the Year 2038 problem (when the UNIX system time integer exhausts its 32 bits), coming soon to a computer near you. Fortunately, by that point, we will certainly be using 64-bit time; however, many embedded systems still use 32-bit time and will continue to do so for years — maybe until 2038. Considering the previous panic, though, it is unlikely companies will let it come that far by then.
So tonight we're gonna party like it's nineteen ninety-nine.
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"New Orleans is the New Vietnam."
How's that for a loaded title?
It is one the new songs that New Orleans' infamous sons Eyehategod have been playing at recent shows. Given their combined affinities for their city and for getting under people's skin, only they could make a title like that work. It certainly ranks among their most provocative titles like "Sister Fucker," "Kill Your Boss" and "Man Is Too Ignorant to Exist." Vocalist Mike Williams says that the song's subject matter deals with the spike in crime following Katrina, whose effects still hover over Williams and many other New Orleans residents. Fitting with their demeanor, however, there's a black tongue in that cheek.
"It would be silly to compare to the war in Vietnam, it's not that bad at all. It's just a good heavy-sounding title," he said.
The song itself is a throwback to Eyehategod's early days, where they were especially vigilant in sabotaging good taste.
"A lot of that stuff, in the beginning, was kinda done for just shock value. As we got older, we kinda wanted to make it, kinda be a little more intelligent about some of the things, but yeah, it definitely goes along with our older titles," Williams said.
The fire's not gone. Williams said some of the other new song titles include "Medicine Noose" and "Robitussin and Rejection," which fit well with the band, especially when you consider that they're not on the sober path to divinity. Eyehategod, despite not releasing a studio album since 2000's Confederacy of Ruined Lives, tour on a more regular basis now, and they've been testing these new songs to their audience. From what I saw at their set during SXSW, the new material is going over well with fans. Williams says these songs are constantly changing - the lyrics, vocals and riffs may change around by the time these songs are imbued on tape.
Speaking of which, what's going on with that new record?
"It's basically all written, we gotta put vocals to it all and tweak up all the songs, and then after that go into a studio. It's been a slow process," Williams said.
Williams accounts the crawling pace of the album's creation to the busy schedule of the band members. After all, guitarist Jimmy Bower plays drums in Down, the band sans Bower play in Outlaw Order, and Williams has a noise project, The Guilt Of.... He shot down rumors that the album will feature a disc of only covers. Though if anyone can do a better "Sweet Leaf" than fellow Louisianans Thou, it would definitely be Eyehategod.
As the old saying goes, when it's done, it's done. And if "Vietnam" is any indication, it will be worth it.
Eyehategod will play the Black Stage today at 4:30.
November 6, 2011
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So did any dudes get tasered for fun during EHG's set at FFFFest?
- November 7, 2011 at 11:16 AM
- Van Damned said...
No, but not because we didn't try.
- November 7, 2011 at 10:05 PM
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Her writing on cross-cultural issues has appeared in The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Vanity Fair France, The Guardian, The Financial Times and many other publications. From 1997 to 2002, she was a staff reporter at The Wall Street Journal, based in Buenos Aires, São Paulo and New York, covering economics and politics. She has also reported from Tokyo, Moscow, Johannesburg and Jerusalem. Her first book was "Lust in Translation: Infidelity from Tokyo toTennessee."
Ms. Druckerman studied philosophy at Colgate University and has a master's degree in international affairs from Columbia University. She was a term member at the Council on Foreign Relations, and has studied improvisational comedy at the Upright Citizens Brigade. A frequent public speaker, she has appeared on ABC's "Good Morning America," NBC's "Today" show, National Public Radio, the BBC and elsewhere.
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On April 2, 1987, Madonna won Best Female Performance for "Papa Don't Preach" at the 5th annual American Music Awards at the Scottish Rite Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA. Isn't she adorable? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ppE7qdfCTA
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The Washington Stealth (2-0) host the Edmonton Rush (0-1) on Sunday at 6 p.m. ET at Comcast Arena. (Photo: Richard Olson)
After an impressive offensive outing in their 17-13 win over Colorado last weekend, the Washington Stealth (2-0) return home to face the defending National Lacrosse League West Division champion Edmonton Rush (0-1) on Sunday at 6 p.m. ET at Comcast Arena. Watch the game live on the NLL on YouTube via The Lacrosse Network by clicking here.
Washington has a 2-0 record for just the third time in franchise history and has already matched half of their win total from last season when they finished with a 4-12 record.
"We made some significant changes to our roster over the summer," said Washington Stealth head coach Chris Hall. "We knew we had a solid core of veterans but thought we needed to change the mix up a little bit. We're very pleased to have two wins early."
One of the biggest reasons for the Stealth's early success is the high-flying offense, which is averaging 15 goals per game so far this season. The Stealth's big three in Athan Iannucci, Rhys Duch and Lewis Ratcliff are playing well, but the biggest surprise so far has been the play of forward Cliff Smith. Smith has scored 15 points (7+8) in two games and was named NLL Offensive Player of the Week for the second straight week.
"Cliff is off to a fantastic start and really gives us big pieces on the left side with Lewis and on the right side in Iannucci and Duch," Hall said. "Our supporting cast has been very good as well. Dean Hill popped in three [goals] the other night, Brett [Bucktooth] has been scoring and [Kyle] Buchanan has been playing very well as a rookie."
Smith has not only been the standout on the Stealth team so far, but with back-to-back offensive player of the week awards, he is arguably the talk of the NLL right now.
"I've got to keep it in perspective – it's only been two games – but we're moving the ball a lot better than we were last year ," Smith said. "It's easier to keep things rolling then it is to turn them around, which was the case last year."
Rookie forward Kyle Buchanan is also making his presence felt offensively with eight assists in his first two NLL games. Buchanan also registered his first career goal against the Mammoth last Saturday.
This Sunday, the Stealth will look go to 3-0 for just the second time in team history, the first being in 2010, when the team went on to win the Champion's Cup.
A 3-0 start would also give the Stealth a little separation from teams in the West Division, all of whom currently hold an 0-1 record. With Colorado and Calgary going head-to-head, and the Stealth playing the Rush, a win would give Washington a 2.5 game lead on two of those teams.
The Stealth will have its hands full this weekend with the Rush, who look to build upon a deep playoff run and their narrow defeat last May in the Champion's Cup loss to Rochester. Edmonton dropped their season opener with a 10-9 loss to the Toronto Rock last weekend.
"We played pretty well in spurts," said Rush general manager and head coach Derek Keenan. "We may have ran out of gas a little bit, maybe a little bit rusty. Probably played well enough to win but sometimes that happens in this league."
During the 2012 NLL Entry Draft, the Rush added two goal scorers in first overall pick Mark Matthews, which they received as part of the Paul Rabil trade deal with the Stealth last season, and Curtis Knight with the eighth overall selection.
The two rookies stormed onto the NLL scene last weekend, each scoring three goals in their NLL debuts. Knight won NLL Rookie Player of the Week after recording five points (3+2) in the losing effort.
"For myself, it definitely went well but it was disappointing to not get the win," Knight said. "I was nervous at first, but after the first couple of shifts, I was able to play my game. I definitely didn't expect to get three goals but I'm glad it happened."
The Rush are also returning former Stealth goaltender Aaron Bold, who is coming off a career year when he posted a 10.47 GAA and earned his first trip to the NLL All-Star game last season. Bold got off to a good start by holding the Rock to 10 goals last week, but still wasn't satisfied with his play.
"I thought the defense was very solid for the most part," Bold said. "I had a few mental lapses that could of cost us the game. I don't think I had the best start. I thought we got off to a good start offensively and we just have to keep that consistency through that whole 60 minutes to have that end result."
The Stealth hold a 17-12 lead in the all-time series with the Rush but lost both decisions against Edmonton in 2012. When these two teams met in Washington last season, the Rush dismantled the Stealth 16-5 and later defeated them 10-9 at home in March with playoff implications for both teams.
"The Stealth are a great team," Bold said. "I had the pleasure to play with and against them. They've gotten better over the offseason. We're going to have our work cut out for us, but if we stick to our gameplan, I think the end result will be good."
Despite the solid performance from his backup goaltender Nick Patterson last weekend, Hall expects starting goaltender Tyler Richards to be back in goal for the Stealth.
"We're still playing a 1-2 [goalie] game," Hall said. "In the past, when we had [Matt] Roik here, we split a lot of time but we feel that [Richards] is ready to be a number one goalie. We thought it was important for Patterson to get his feet wet early in the season and we thought he did a good job. But we'll most likely go back with Richards this weekend because he is our number one."
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Empower women & empower the world: Half the Sky
I believe the moral, economic, and social issue of our time is the empowering of women. I firmly believe that by educating women you are educating society and changing the world.
One of the most important books of our time, Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide was written by two New York Times reporters living in China. The husband and wife team used stories to drive their message to viewers as well as celebrity advocates to shed light on the issue and get people to notice. Their book became a PBS documentary, that I just saw at MSU last night. The star-studded film is so moving and the storytelling is beautifully done. I think documentaries can be the best way to shed light on an issue by actually bringing people there in the think of things to truly understand issues otherwise out of their grasp.
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Nestled between the blue seas and the verdant pine forest the Voyage Sorgun is a true getaway. Voted one of the "Best Hotels 2012" by TripAdvisor, here you can relax in the Turkish sun all day around one of 4 sparkling pools or on the beach. Why not pamper yourself with a treatment in the spa or visit the traditional Turkish baths for a body scrub and unwind in the hot rooms. With a great choice of restaurants you'll be spoilt for choice where to dine during your holiday. The accommodation here is modern and comfortable.
Voyage Sorgun Facilities
• Twin garden view room up to 3 adults consists of • Twin beds or 1 double bed • Extra bed • Shower and wc • Hairdryer • TV • Safety deposit box • Air conditioning • Balcony or terrace • Land view and Sea view rooms for up to 3, Bungalow rooms for up to 4 (max 2 adults/2children), Family Rooms for up to 4 with Garden view and Single rooms available at a supplement
• Table tennis • Pool table • French bowls • Boccia • Tennis court • Badminton • Beach volleyball • 5-a-side football • Gym • Spa with treatments • Turkish bath • Darts • Mini golf • Watersport available on the beach (under separate management)
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