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NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — World leaders from Africa to the U.S. and Europe said they are growing increasingly concerned that intimidation and corruption are marring the selection of a new Somali parliament, a task still unfinished less than a week before the government's U.N. mandate expires.
The U.S. Embassy said in a statement Tuesday that it shares the concerns of the African Union and U.N. over "multiple credible reports of intimidation and corruption" in the selection of the country's new 275-member parliament.
James Swan, the U.S. representative for Somalia, continued with his list of concerns: "Inadequate representation of women and in some cases reports of former warlords who are being nominated by their communities."
Since 2004, Somalia has been represented by a U.N.-approved leadership structure called the Transitional Federal Government that mostly controlled only small parts of Mogadishu. The government has accomplished little, but because African Union and Somali troops pushed al-Shabab militants out of the capital last year positive momentum is building.
But the U.N. mandate for the government expires Aug. 20, and Somali leaders still must nominate a parliament that will in turn vote in a president.
That looming deadline — and the messy process of naming a parliament — appears to be making world leaders nervous about Somali power brokers' ability to make decisions that are in the best interest of the country. A report commissioned by the U.N. finalized in July said that systematic misappropriation, embezzlement and outright theft of taxpayer funds have become a system of governance in Somalia.
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon said Monday that he is seriously concerned about delays in the selection of the new parliament. Ban, through his spokesperson, said recent reports of intimidation and violence should not be allowed to threaten the conclusion of the Somali government's transition.
An EU representative, Alex Rondos, echoed the concerns. "In the run-up to the end of the transition, the responsibility remains with the selected Somali leadership to rise to the challenge of delivering this process fairly and transparently and must understand that, ultimately, they are personally accountable for their actions."
Somalia has been the world's most lawless country since 1991, when the president was ousted and warlords began in-fighting. U.S. troops invaded in the early 1990s to try to help ease the pain of famine, but retreated after losing the battle known as Black Hawk Down.
Ugandan troops — later to be backed by Burundian forces — moved in in 2007 as part of an African Union force and have lost hundreds of lives to secure Mogadishu from the hands of the al-Qaida-linked group al-Shabab.
The transitional government was supposed to end last August, but the U.N. extended its mandate by a year when it became clear not enough political process had been made to move to a new government structure.
As part of the transition, more than 600 Somali elders earlier this month approved a new provisional constitution that contains new individual rights and sets the country on a course for a more powerful and representative government.
The constitution makes it clear that Islamic law is the basis for Somalia's legal foundation. But it also protects the right to an abortion to save the life of the mother and bans the circumcision of girls, a common practice in Somalia that opponents call female genital mutilation. Those rights were opposed by conservative Somalis.
The U.N. hopes one day that the constitution can be voted on by all of Somalia, but the day that security is good enough to hold a nationwide vote remains years away. Though al-Shabab no longer controls Mogadishu, it still holds sway in much of south-central Somalia.
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Before you get the soiree started this season, youll want to plan a menu thats set to impress. We found five local spots serving up appetizers sure to set your party apart. From bite-sized snacks to delicacies designed for elegant evenings, these top chefs share their recipes for a successful celebration.
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12 large eggs (hardboiled, chilled, and peeled)
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1 tablespoon of mayonnaise
Pinch of cracked black pepper
Pinch of kosher salt
Truffle oil to taste
2 ounces of prosciutto torn into small pieces
Chopped chives
Cut eggs in half and separate yolks and whites. Set whites aside, place all yolks in a mixing bowl with remaining ingredients. Whip yolk mixture with a wire whisk until smooth and creamy. Pipe mixture into egg white halves. Place a piece of prosciutto on each egg. Place one drop of truffle oil on each egg. Sprinkle chives over each egg.
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1 egg
1/3 cup bread crumbs
4 teaspoons garlic, minced
4 tablespoons shallots, minced
2 teaspoons fennel seeds, whole
1 teaspoon coriander, ground
½ teaspoon chili flakes
¼ cup Parmesan cheese
¼ cup ricotta cheese
4 tablespoons parsley, chopped
To taste Kosher salt and black pepper
3 cups tomato sauce
4 ounces chicken stock
1 tablespoon cooking oil
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1 ¼ cups of white vinegar
3 tablespoons of white sugar
6 teaspoons of Kosher salt
7 ½ pounds of chicken wings, preferably free range
6 tablespoons of coarse ground black pepper
6 teaspoons of flour
4 ½ tablespoons of ground coriander
3 tablespoons of smoked paprika
1 ½ teaspoons of dry mustard
Combine vinegar, sugar, and salt and add wings in bowl or pan and refrigerate for one hour to brine. Combine remaining ingredients to create a dry rub. Fry or bake wings until cooked through and crispy. (If frying, use canola or your favorite oil at 350 degrees for about six minutes or until they float. If baking, bake at 425 degrees, turning wings at intervals for about 35 to 40 minutes or until they read 160 degrees on a meat thermometer.) Immediately after removing from oil/oven, toss to coat thoroughly with the spice rub. Serve with Russian dressing.
Gallery Restaurants Yellow Tail Crudo with Roasted Beets, Cashew Yogurt, and Sage
1 pound sushi grade yellowtail
1 red beet
2 tablespoons of roasted lime yogurt (16 ounces of Greek yogurt, 2 tablespoons of honey, and 1 roasted lime, mixed)
2 ounces of roasted cashews (1/2 teaspoon of Gochugaru (crushed Korean chili), ½ teaspoon of crushed pink peppercorn, 1 teaspoon of honey, 1 roasted lime, 1/2 teaspoon of raw sugar, kosher salt and black pepper to taste, mixed)
Fleur de sel, Masago Rice crackers, and sage for garnish
Roast beets in oven, covered with plastic and foil until tender; allow to cool. Roast limes in oven for 10 minutes; allow to cool then squeeze juice and pulp. Roast cashews in oven on a small cookie sheet then transfer to small frying pan. Place pan on stove with low heat and apply the sugar and half of lime pulp. Once the sugar has dissolved add the other cashew ingredients; set aside. Rough chop the cashews once they have cooled. Prepare the yogurt by adding the ingredients to a mixing bowl and whisking; add cashews. Check flavor of yogurt and use the remaining salt and honey to balance. Peel beets and slice as thinly as possible. Slice yellowtail as thinly as possible. Fry sage leaves.
For assembly: Swipe yogurt onto plate with a large spoon. Arrange Hamachi over yogurt allowing it to bend and fold for character. Lay the beets over the yellowtail and roll a few slices for character. Garnish with masago, fried sage, fleur de sel.
e2 emerils eaterys Baked Gulf Oysters and Shrimp with Garlic, Lemon Butter, and Crabmeat
1 stick unsalted butter, softened at room temperature
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon minced shallots
1 tablespoon minced parsley, plus more for garnishing
¾ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
1 pint shucked raw oysters, drained well and patted dry on paper towels
½ pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
¼ pound crabmeat, picked over for shells and cartilage
1/3 cup fine dry breadcrumbs
1/3 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon olive oil
Lemon wedges, for serving
In a small bowl combine the butter with the garlic, shallots, 1 tablespoon of the parsley, and the Essence. Stir to blend thoroughly, then transfer to the refrigerator while you prepare the oysters. Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F and set the oven to the broil setting. Position the top oven rack in the upper third of the oven. Divide the oysters and shrimp evenly between 8 individual gratin dishes just large enough to hold the oysters in one layer. Sprinkle the crabmeat evenly over the oysters and shrimp in the ramekins. Using a small spoon, place dabs of the compound butter over the tops of the dishes, dividing the entire amount of butter evenly among the ramekins. Transfer the gratin dishes to a large baking sheet and place in the oven. Broil for about 5 minutes, or until the butter is melted and the oysters and shrimp are just beginning to firm up slightly.
While the ramekins are in the oven, in a small bowl combine the breadcrumbs, 3 tablespoons of the parmesan cheese, and the olive oil. Stir until thoroughly combined. Remove the ramekins from the oven and sprinkle the crumb mixture evenly over the crabmeat, dividing the crumbs evenly among the dishes. Return to the oven and bake until the crumbs are golden brown and the oysters and shrimp are just cooked through and curled around the edges, about 3 to 4 minutes longer. Remove the ramekins from the oven, garnish with the remaining parmesan cheese, and serve immediately, with lemon wedges for guests to use according to taste.
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Ice Bucket Challenge…Do You Have It in You?
If for nothing else, the Summer of 2014 is going to be known for ice cold buckets sloshing all over the heads, upper bodies and shoes of people from all walks of life. What's a little H2O when it can be done for a great cause, and to also call out for friends, family, co-workers and maybe that one person you always wanted to get a little revenge on…..now is your chance.
The challenge is actually quite easy in thought: you get a full bucket of icy cold water, dump it over your head, record the action, post the video out and about on any or all of your social media outlets and then loudly call out or challenge anyone and everyone to also take the plunge and make a donation to the ALS Association.
I mean tons of famous and also non-famous people have already gotten their cold shiver on with the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. I mean athletes and celebrities like pro golfer Greg Norman, actress Elisha Cuthbert, Toronto Maple Leaf Dion Phaneuf, Household goddess Martha Stewart and even the Tampa Bay Rays mascot Raymond have completed and sent out their own challenges to other to also compete and complete the icy adventure.
I am simply flabbergasted that the watery "Tag..Your it!" endeavor has risen to such high standards with hundreds and thousands of people through their social media pages and messages calling for the friends, followers and even family to take a cold one for ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease.
Amazingly enough, the event has raised over $150,000. Already this year and before the first leaf falls could surpass a quarter of a million dollars just by people all over the social map calling out others to douse themselves and to extend the challenge to their select intended targets to also partake and donate, then keep the cycle going…possibly all summer long.
And this awesome fund raising challenge actually has a bit of a baseball foundation. Seems that this whole icy situation began back in 2012 in the Boston, Mass area and quickly began to gain a more wet footing as friends, relatives and former teammates of former Boston College baseball player Pete Frates who was diagnosed with ALS.
Pete's close knit group of friends, family and others decided used the cool idea as a visual physical challenge to raise awareness about ALS. Frates, 29, has been living with ALS since 2012 and has worked for The ALS Association's Massachusetts Chapter. Frates is a former Divion1 college baseball player for Boston College and is a tireless champion for the foundation and its awareness.
Recently Pete's own parents, John and Nancy along with 200 assembled dry souls doused themselves in Copley Square. His parents state that the ice bucket challenge has done more to increase the understanding about ALS than anything else they have imagined over the past 2 years.
How much has this event helped the ALS Association?
ALS Association National President Barbara Newhouse said donations to the national office have surged during the last 10-day period that ended this past Thursday to about $160,000. From $14,480 during the same period a year ago. And you have to believe that local and community chapter offices have not been able to give their donation yet, so a figure of $250,000. Seems within reach just for a few moments of uncomfortable chills for a tremendous cause.
I have been the subject of a ALS Ice Bucket Challenge twice now (8/10/14 & 08/17/14) and have been honored to take that heavily laced bucket of ice chips and some water and dumped it over my Rays capped noggin. I completed my first challenge after being called out by a former Colts teammate on August 10th and completed my second tour of icy goodness on Sunday, August 17th after a challenge was issued to former Baylor football players. I also donated $100 each time with the second donation being presented in the name of my daughter Alex Hougham.
All I can tell you is thank goodness it is 90+ degree in St. Petersburg, Fl right now so the water not only cooled me down, but kept my feet and shorts cool for an hour or two afterwards as I did not bring spare clothes (Hint: remember spare clothes, at least flip flops).
I mean I have heard of some wild challenges already like the one completed by Boston Bruins stars Brad Marchand and Torey Krug who willingly dropped frozen ice (not from Boston Garden) on themselves and then promptly issued their own set of challenges to their intended water-logged friends.
So friends, family and old arch-enemies be aware, for soon I might be calling you out to also partake in the chilling but totally satisfying adventure of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.
Now if only my Nike's would dry out…
Rays Begin The Price Clearance via a Online Auction
We all knew this moment was coming. When the Tampa Bay Rays would begin a process of removing David Price themed items. It is sad, but unfortunately a way of life that people come and go sometimes in our baseball lives and the Rays have begun auctioning off some Price memorabilia with a larger more tuned-in auction process beginning on August 11,2014 at 1:30 pm EST and running until August 18,2014 at 1:00 pm EST.
Funny side note, as of the time I am producing this post, the Rays somehow decided to use the abbreviation EDT to designate Eastern Daylight Time instead of the traditional EST that symbolizes the more known Eastern Standard Time we older folks all learned in school. Both are correct, it is just odd to see it posted in that manner (I suspect it might be changed by Monday).
Wanted to remind everyone every item up for auction will feature a MLB authentication hologram sticker.
Several premier items will be featured in the almost 7-day Price auction including a unworn one–of-a-kind David Price away retro 80's jersey. This is the same mostly yellow-hued style uniform top the Rays will sport this weekend during the Chicago Cub series. This item is a must have for the Price collectors out there and will begin the bidding at $300. on August 11th.
Another one-of-a-kind and historically unique auction offerings is the game-used home jersey from Price's last start as a Ray that also features the "ZIM" patch on the right sleeve. Bidding for this one-of-a-kind prize will begin at $400.
The team will also be offering such items as Price's old Rays Clubhouse locker chair back. Bidding for this personal Price heirloom will begin at $40.
The Rays will also be auctioning off 1 each of the over-sized Price and Astro head cutouts that became iconic collection pieces that became the mainstays of the now defunct District K-9 outings that always corresponded with Price's game day starts.
I mean who in their right mind would not want an oversized Price face and Astro's adorable mug both complete with an MLB authentication. Bidding will begin for the cutouts at $10 and each will have their own separate auction listing featuring these special close-out of Price themed memorabilia items.
Also on the auction block of Price eradication items will be the awesome 27 foot by 2 foot "Welcome to Tropicana Field" featuring Price on the left corner and Evan Longoria on the right side of the huge banner. Bidding for this grand item will start at $20. I suspect someone with a sports bar or possibly an over-sized great/trophy room might jump all over this item.
Price's 6 foot by 8 foot Player Profile Banner will begin its bidding at $100. Or possibly you would enjoy having Price's team-issued blue Rays batting helmet which will begin this items bidding frenzy at $150.
Also on the auction block will be Game-Used baseballs hit by the likes of Brewer Ryan Braun (reached on an error) or possibly baseballs hit against Price by Red Sox teammates Dustin Pedroia (single) or David Ortiz (single) during a home contest in 2014. Bidding for these baseball will be in separate auction listings and begin at $40.
Possibly you are just one of those many statistic driven Rays souls who would love to possess the game day line-up card from Price's last start as a Ray. The bidding for this special item will begin at $100.
There are also current auctions going on the Rays auction site providing "BUY NOW" options.
One of the items you can now buy today is a game used, MLB authenticated ball from Price's 1,000 strikeout game for just $40.
Also being offered are 2 different Price jersey swatch plague for $15 each. One is a Price game day jersey swatch framed plague (auction runs until bought or November 1, 2014) while the other commemorates Price's 2012 Cy Young Award with a specially themed jersey swatch plague (auction runs until bought or Dec 31, 2014).
All items in this auction will benefit the Rays Baseball Foundation, the official charity of the Tampa Bay Rays. The organization focuses primarily on youth and educational programs within the Tampa Bay region that make a measurable difference in the community.
Please use this link to visit the Rays Auction site and bid on these great pieces of Price memorabilia today.
I know it is sometimes hard to close the book on players as they move from one team to another. Price leaving the Rays did produce a bit of pain for fans of this franchise. But you have to let him go, and quite possibly win some of this great Price memorabilia that you can look at and remember him forever. I know I will be nodding on more than a few of these Price items.
Was Wily Mr. O. Possum be the New Oakland Spirit Animal?
Native Americans believe that nine different spirit animals or totems are connected to us throughout our lives acting as guides to steer us towards events or occurrences that will define our lives. They believe these nine animals are with us for life and even as they all have their purpose, one is the lead animal that will show the way and provide moments of clarity and awareness. We now know that the opossum has to be one of the Oakland Athletic's nine focal spirit animals. And possibly with this white-faced creature showing itself to the assembled masses last night in the bottom of the 10th inning of a tied contest between the Tampa Bay Rays and the home town A's, his presence had to be the deciding element to sway the energies last night and provide a victory. It's the only logical reasoning for the way the bottom of the 10th inning played out for the Tampa Rays last night. For the Opossum spirit animal is a deceiver, a strategist and an animal that uses deception to his advantage now both on and off the baseball diamond. Whatever else could have caused such a rapid and defining chain of events that led to the A's snapping the Rays road winning streak with this very peculiar stage of events? I mean the Rays had the fiery ex-Athletic, current Rays reliever Grant Balfour growling on the hill, but somehow the elements did not favor the Aussie one tonight as he saw not one, but 2 consecutive hitters get out of the 0-2 hole and find solace upon the base paths. The first Oakland hitter Alberto Callaspo saw 4 pitches before lining out to left for the first out of the inning. The inning started to look a bit uneventful for the A's. Then all bets seemed to be off as our opossum made his appearance strutting down the outfield wall in left field to his favorite cubbyhole just after Balfour's first pitch to someone the O-town locals call "Super Sam" ( wonder where they got that name) Fuld. Possibly the opossum occurrence inspired Fuld who was down 0-2 at the moment on 2 straight called strikes. Fuld then found his pitch and deposited it into center field to become the A's first base runner of the inning. Opossum 1, Rays 0. Then another former Rays, this time a chap named John Jaso swung mightily at 2 straight Balfour offerings as Balfour again had another A's batter down 0-2 before Jaso, possibly through the vision of the opossum, gained a bit of serenity and somehow secured himself a free pass to First base via a walk. Opossum 2, Rays 0. The during the at bat by Oakland 3B Josh Donaldson we witnessed the usually steady defensive duo of Sean Rodriguez and Kevin Kiermaier somehow let a white sphere drop not in their gloves, but to the green turf down the left field line missing a golden opportunity to garner a much needed out from this A's and keep them from victory. Wonder if S-Rod or the Outlaw saw a opossum out of the corner of their eye, or possibly seated in the stands? Donaldson's at bat also produced a double whammy of not only reaching base by another walk by Balfour, but also via a deceived fourth ball that got Rays Manager Joe Maddon all ballistic and led to his eventual ejection from the contest by Home Plate Umpire Quinn Wolcott. Opossum 3, Rays 0. That set up a bases loaded situation with one out for the A's next batter, Brandon Moss. Unfortunately Moss ended up striking out setting up the possible walk-off scenario for the next hitter, Derek Norris. Balfour quickly got Norris behind in the count 0-2 before Norris followed Fuld's lead and hit a game-winning single into center field breaking the Rays road winning streak and sending the Aussie muttering to himself about lost opportunities. Sure the victory went to the A's that night, but somewhere, under the stands I can just see Mr O. Possum doing the "Dougie" knowing he might have helped by diverting just enough attention to deceive a win.
Thank You David…..Simply THANK YOU!
I have to admit, when I first heard some of the Spring comment from then Tampa Bay Rays prospect David Price's mouth back in 2008 I wonder if he arrogant or just knew something we all somehow could not see at that moment in time.
How wrong was my thought process on that day because Price did not only deliver on his statement way back in 2008, he has backed it up every contest since up until his eventual trade today not a half hour short of the Trade Deadline finish line.
Going to be weird thinking of Price as a Detroit Tiger. He always seemed at ease in the Rays Carolina Blue unis, never seeming to delight in donning the darker Rays home or away jerseys, just bathing as much as possible in the team's blues and whites.
Price was even on the turf of the old Tilted Cap that is Tropicana Field today throwing on his off-day with fellow Rays hurler Jeremy Hellickson just 200 yards away from the Rays War Room that eventually cast a different end of his 2014 tale.
But so not fret Rays Republic for Price will be back sooner than you think.
Because the Rays and Tigers still have to play a mid-week, 3-game series under the Teflon dome from Tuesday, August 19 to Thursday, August 21. It could be the last chance for any of us in 2014 to see see Price on the AstroTurf, and I think we can almost guarantee Price will be out working the sidelines chatting with old and new friends.
But there could be an additional huge cherry on the top of this series if the Tigers arrange their pitching matchups in a way that Price could take the hill during that 3-game stint and get a righteous standing ovation from the fans he has thrilled ever since his promotion to the "Show" back in September 2008.
From Astro to Zorilla Price has truly been a class act showing leadership, relieved team stress through humor and has ( to myself personally) exceeded every expectation, every social engagement, and certainly been a prime example of the true essence that makes up the "Rays Way" of baseball.
I was lucky enough to be in the stands at old Yankee Stadium back on September 14, 2008 when Price took the hill against the Yankees in his MLB debut.
I even shagged a baseball during that day with the old Yankee Stadium logo attached and Price signed it for me without pausing for a second. I still cherish that ball sandwiched between the signed MLB debut balls of Evan Longoria and James Shields
I was also lucky enough to see his hands go skyward after finishing off the Boston Red Sox in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series and sip some of that sweet nectar as he and the team paraded down the First Base line post game.
Was even lucky enough in 2011 as Price wearing that Carolina Blue tartan-themed post season shirt took a swig of bubbly supplied by one of my Bullpen friends.
I was also lucky enough to get to know Price on many occasions on and off the turf at charity events, Season Ticket holder events and just chilling by the Bullpen seats after a bullpen session. Taken numerous images and videos of the daily defacing of his bobble head cartoon image on the Right field wall, and seen him become a well respected and admired figure among his adopted community.
I know there is a lot of "I's" here, but truly what Price brought to not only me, but the entire Rays Republic is knowing hard work, believing in yourself and your teammates brought historic memories to this franchise and their fan base.
Was simply a pleasure knowing this guy who might have irked me for a moment, but rose to the occasion so many times I lost count. Even though he only pitched once every 5 days, he always took this team on his back doing whatever needed to be done.
He was the Rays biggest cheerleader, their clubhouse voice of reason and a guy who grew into a leadership role for the pitching staff and accepted it with grace, confidence and a hint of calculated indifference.
If there was an All-Star designation for value to his team, Price would have been a 7 time All-Star.
I'm personally looking forward to that mid-August mid-week series with the Tigers. Because I want to find Price on the sidelines, catch his eye and shake his hand and truly thank him for not only the memories, but the role model and man he became while a Ray.
Thank you David…..Truly THANK YOU.
Glad I Never Have to Make Trade Deadline Decisions
How would you decide if it was your task to determine if your Major League Baseball squad was in "Buyer" or a "Seller" mode?
Would you compile a list of Pros and Cons onto an over-sized white board constantly striking out the illogical and mundane ideas while encircling the plausible and rational and in the end combining them neatly into a realistic orderly outline hoping they have the explosive measures to strike down any additional counterpoints.
Would you air on the surreal side of whimsy and instead flips a coin hoping that this twirling silver-plated marvel can secure you a viable answer, or take you down a long road of regretful actions. Taking the gamblers' way and letting the bone decide you, your team and your continued careers path.
Or would you rely on the perception of scientific reasoning and radical decision management by resigning to the feasible factions of conducive tinkering of statistics and numerical normality's to hedge the risks and rewards of anyone or everyone on your roster, including some of your previously off-limits top tier prospects.
Could you conclude without a shadow of a doubt orchestrate the perfect transaction scenario, isolate a primary trade package down to the last detail and complete the action before the last tick of the Trade Deadline clock without regret or second-guessing?
But that is the reality of the next couple of days until the sounding of that last tick of the clock on Thursday, August 31, 2014.
All 30 G.M.'s, Vice-Presidents and even Team ownership groups will have to make public via their voices or their players' their final decree of being "Buyers" or "Sellers" as we approach the last few months of the season.
This is a time when a team can possibly regain their winning ways, forge into uncharted playoff glory or resort to the reality they do not have the horses to realistically make a final charge for any of the Wild Card or Division title slots.
For this brief moment in time so many will evoke the ever-changing thought processes of a Vegas gambler who decide within moments with instinct, a brush of Lady Luck or blind odds that the direction their team, and quite possibly their selected careers paths will be deemed failure or success by a unhuman 6-sided entity.
Every year some team rolls them bones and gets pieces that accumulate into a winning moments of glory accented by a joyous parade, while others over-pay, over-evaluate and commit career Hari-Kari as their selected seasonal saviors, needed for that last push towards a postseason dream come crumbling down upon themselves when an injury or unprovoked slump finally derails the most honest of intentions.
Some of these soles will have to decide the personnel value of a player or what number of bodies or wealth will be needed to secure their services, even if only for the short-term. The same players these franchise leaders shake hands with, joke with and see on a daily basis will be assigned a monetary stamp that other suitors will see affixed to them as that team's negotiable first bartering price.
In that instant contact moment each M L B G.M. will have visions of future yearly salaries, arbitration raises and years of control numbers dancing in their heads.
Medical charts will be viewed with fine toothed combs, decision made on-the-fly concerning their compatibility to their present team's chemistry and if the move has merits beyond just the 2014 final postseason push.
Yep, this is the time of year I'm glad I do not work in one of the 30 M L B offices as daily the pendulum can swing from "buyer" to "seller" with each sway of the arm over the final push of the Trade Deadline.
But then again, there is ample time between now and this Thursday for mistakes to be made, triumphs to be planned and careers to see set aflame.
Who knows what disasters and blockbusters await us over the next few days. How many bottle of the pink stuff and Tum's will be consumed, and if someone's cell phone provider's minutes will be exceeded for the common good of their team.
At this moment each team has questions and await the conclusions that may provide finite and fulfilling answers for every team.
Only on Friday morning after the final smoke clears will there be prognosticator assessments as to if there are clear winners or losers and if the "Buyers" this year should have really been aware.
Dance Willis, Cause the World is Watching
Somewhere in the Far East there is a Tampa Bay Rays fan, or at least he is a super fan of the funky and classic dances moves of Rays Mascot coordinator Willis Harris.
Most Rays fans have seen Harris performing during the break when the Rays Grounds crew drag the clay surface and replace the orange-spotted bases during the bottom of the 4th inning during Rays home contests.
You knew the Rays dancing and highly flexible moving and grooving crew member had a following because of the many videos posted to Youtube or mentions in new articles or blog posts over his tenure with the team. But now his side-splits and gyrations have taken to the International stage as his persona has been jacked and become an instant hit or miss depending on your political views or geographic locale.
It seems someone has positioned the mighty mug of North Korean leader Kim Jong- Un upon the shoulder of Harris who dominates the first 38 seconds of the newly released dance track featuring the North Korean leader.
If you were wondering, the musical soundtrack is set to a Chinese pop hit by the Chopstick Brothers, which is pretty toe-tapping. The Korean online new source Chosun Ilbo says the video was the brainchild of a Chinese man surnamed Zhang from Suzhou who reportedly studied at Kyonggi University in South Korea."
Here's to hoping that Jung-Un has some sort of comedic bone in his body and can appreciate for a second that someone gave him righteous dance moves and even a great finishing move….but I have a feeling Jung Un is out for almighty revenge against anyone featured in the video, even if they did not send it or let their image be used in such a fashion.
Hopefully Harris will not come back to his Rays 4th floor office any time soon and find a ton of well fermented Kimchi stacked from the carpet to the ceiling tiles and a terse letter from the depot leader stuck to his door with a ceremonial Liaoning bronze dagger.
Whoever did post the video most certainly will be popped into the crosshairs of the infamous North Korean State Security Department in the near future. We know by the translated message on the video it was not sent or made within Tropicana Field, or by any member current or past within the Rays, but Harris will probably be guilty by association since someone brandished his trademark dance moves for all the World to enjoy.
Surely the video will play on every television news program for at least the next 24 hours…or more and Harris will get a bit more great free publicity on his antics during Rays games and hopefully will return to an office free of fermented veggies, Korean symbols and a bronze dagger.
Still, you got to love that the Rays also got some free publicity, few bytes of video antics as to the fun and entertainment you can be assured of at a Rays game.
So for now….Dance Willis, dance like the World is watching, because it is.
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Peralta's Skeeter Bite Might Force a Painful Ending
In tropical regions like Florida, the Caribbean or the Dominican Republic, outdoor activities are anticipated and welcomed with each rising of the Sun. Doing things in our yards, beaches and even in our neighboring parks and backyards is a godsend of living in the splendor of this tropical oasis.
Even among our slices of paradise here within the Dominican Republic or in Tampa Bay where one of the smallest creatures, airborne by design could have possibly placed one of our own Tampa Bay Rays in harm's way of possibly contracting a virus that could forecast months and possibly a lifetime of pain to Rays reliever Joel Peralta.
It is still simply amazing to me how something as small as a skitter (mosquito everywhere else in the World) could take down something 1,000 times larger than itself like a human. Even more amazing is the sheer minute possibility that a lone mosquito found Peralta during his stint back home in the Dominican during the recent All-Star break.
Peralta has been sent back to St. Petersburg, Fl to undergo a few more blood tests under the guidance of Rays Team Physician Dr. Michael Reilly to confirm that a lone mosquito might have given Peralta the infamous Chikungunya virus. Peralta's blood work will also be reviewed and double-checked by the CDC and other governmental agencies tasked with investigating the virus within the United States.
Chikungunya was first discovered in the Caribbean back in late 2013. With the Dominican Republic being within that prime location within the tropical Americas island chains, it has been listed as a possible nesting point for the painful virus. Peralta believes he was either bitten once or twice while visiting his home back in the Dominican, but could he have possibly contacted the virus even before heading back to his home in Bonaro?
Florida where there have been 82 confirmed cases, including 2 victims locally who might have contracted the virus on their travels.
The virus is not considered initially life-threatening, but even if Peralta gets through the incubation period and gets through the symptoms with minor effects, it could saddle Peralta with arthritic joint pain that can be extremely painful, possibly lasting for weeks, or for a long time period.
The Rays did the right thing by erring on the side of caution and placed Peralta on the 15-day disabled list as he seeks treatment and a firm diagnosis of his fever, headache and joint pain. There was no mention of if Peralta was in the possible febrile or elevated body temp (possibly as high as 104 degrees) format of the virus, but this phase can last typically from 2-3 days before the onset of other symptoms.
Other symptoms can be a rash on the extremities or trunk region of the body and severe or nagging joint pains comparable to those felt by arthritis sufferers. Headaches, nausea, possible "pink eye", eye sensitivity to light or even experiencing a loss of taste which could last as long as 5-7 days.
But until Peralta completes a battery of blood tests that will expose certain cell lines to samples of whole blood. He will also have his blood analyzed via RT-PCR can confirm a definite diagnosis of Peralta contracting the Chikungunya virus.
If Peralta did become infected, there are no approved vaccines available at this moment to fight the virus, but there is a phase II vaccine trial currently being tested that has provided a virus resistance in 98% of those tested after 28 days and 85% showing resistance after 1 years' time. But the doctors could prescribe napoxen, paracetamol and fluids to his regiment.
Even if Peralta comes out of this with minimal time and effects there is a chance he could experience a extended bouts of joint pain. In some past cases, people who have contracted Chikungunya had joint pain symptoms as long as 2 years after their initial diagnosis.
The worst thing that could happen within all of this is the fact that any prolonged arthritic or joint stiffness after completion of his required rehab could possibly derail Peralta's baseball career.
I'm personally hoping that a simple bite from a mosquito cannot and will not ultimately change Peralta's physical gifts and allow him to further fulfill his baseball dreams .
What a Difference A Year Makes
"I'm sure it can, but talk to Stu Sternberg."
Quite a statement made by out-going Major League Baseball Czar Bud Selig today to the media masses assembled during the Baseball Writers of America Association(BBWAA) briefing.
I'm not used to hearing a civil tone concerning our region in regards to Selig, and it kinds of scared me at first. Most of the rhetoric pointed towards this region be it Spring or Fall has been pointed disapproval or admonishment towards the are not embracing baseball with both hands, but Selig today in his oracle seemed calm almost to the point of finding his point of Zen towards the whole Rays stadium situation.
Selig acknowledged the viability of baseball within the Tampa Bay market, but he also seemed to show more serenity towards the enduring saga than in the past.
The quotes uttered by Selig today seemed a more transitional than omnipotent outbursts displaying his discontent and disappointment of the region's snail-like pace towards clearing at least one achievable hurdle in the race for the Tampa Bay Rays to find a new profitable hacienda.
It almost seemed as if we were not talking to the same man who 364 days ago during the 2013 All-Star break seemed to be plotting the ultimate revival or hostile removal of any baseball hopes or dreams within the Tampa Bay area.
This was the same M L B icon who in 2013 profoundly voiced his displeasure and loss of patience with this region of Florida stating: "You cannot ask a franchise to continue, when they have been so competitive and really, really done a marvelous job, in a situation that is economically not tolerable."
What a difference a year makes……or does it?
In 2013 Selig seemed to be bringing a double-edged message to the Tampa Bay community on the one sharp edge by voicing the stern narrative addressing the Rays dismal home game attendance numbers while at the same time using the dull edge of his blade to stroke the Rays leadership's excellent job of putting a competitive product on the field within their limited revenue streams.
The 2013 edition of Selig sounded off like a disapproving leader who was about to summon Rays owner Sternberg to his chambers and lock the doors until a viable and achievable plan could be at least penned to paper.
The 2014 edition…..not so much.
Today Selig expressed some faith in the Tampa Bay market and seemed to be giving the reins solely at this moment to Sternberg. Selig also threw out a curve ball morsel today in that there could be a breakthrough in the Rays slowly-moving stadium evolution before he leaves office in January.
Some logic might point to the change in St Petersburg's leadership within the Mayor's office to being more open to letting the team at least chat region-wide about another locale, but it might come at a cost. But no matter what, you can bet any announcement will be made after the Rays finish playing in 2014, that has been the "Rays Way" stadium-wise since Sternberg took the helm.
And for one of the first times in my memory, Selig threw out an unforced compliment to the region that the "demographics in the market are good". But when asked later if his comment was possibly an endorsement that baseball in the region could work, the baseball czar just as quickly slammed the lid on the Tampa Bay Pandora's box added, "I'm sure it can, but talk to Stuart Stenberg."
Selig is set to leave his baseball throne this January, and with the recent reversal of the Oakland A's stadium situation, the Rays remain one of his only projects that might not see fruition before he leaves his M L B post.
Possibly Sternberg has a master plan that has been viewed by Selig and has gotten a head-tilt to move in that direction with no current intimidation or threats from the top tier of baseball. At least not until a successor has gotten a feel for M L B's top job, then all bets might be off.
So maybe Selig is letting Sternberg have the chance during the second half and into the Winter of 2014 to make some headway. Possibly Selig is providing a little distance between himself and the Rays stadium situation to afford the illusion of trust and respect the job will be done by Sternberg and his team without interference of the outgoing czar.
Guess only time will tell if this distance remains and if the confidence doesn't cease come October.
But maybe Selig did take one last parting shot over the Tampa Bay bow when he spoke highly of the Montreal market as a possibly being revisited as an M L B franchise. "I wish them well. And I think they would be an excellent candidate in the future, no question about it."
But Selig, the 2014-edition, remained steady and on point when asked repeatedly about his concerns with the Rays stadium debacle. "Stu Sternberg is working hard on that, and that should be his problem. I'm here to help him and he knows that. But it is a judgment call he has to make."
Yep, what a difference a year makes.
Final Vote, Sminal Vote….McGee Deserved an All-Star Cap
I want to vote for one of the American League All-Star Final Vote candidates, but I'm not.
Some might say my reasoning is selfish as baseball is viewed as a team sport played by individuals and we should vote and select the finest talents in the land to represent our AL squad.
But this season, I disagree with that train of thought.
Call me a horse's caboose if you want, but I'm boycotting this year's selection because I can, as my vote matters (Or that is what every politician says). The main reason I'm not voting for any of the 5 qualified candidates is that I believe there should have been another Rays horse in the running for an A L All-Star slot.
I firmly would have voted as many times as possible on my many email addresses (work and personal) for Tampa Bay Rays RP Jake McGee to be added to the A L squad.
Most will bring me the argument that the A L already have enough talent on the left side of the rubber with the likes of A's RP Sean Doolittle, Twins Glenn Perkins and 2008 All-Star game late inning reliever and game winner Scott Kazmir (who will represent the A's) on their roster.
Add the additional lefty names of Boston's Jon Lester and the Jays Mark Buehrle , plus the Rays lone selection David Price, and the A L team currently has 6 left-handed selections and the Final Vote could bring another.
I had a feeling Farrell was going to call the name of a southpaw from the Rays, but I did not think it would have been Price even though he has also put up some stellar stats considering his team's hot and cold running offense at times this season. Maybe it was wishful thinking that Farrell might call on the soft-spoken McGee instead of Price, but I had hopes.
But it seems the All-Star game anymore is about the "hero factor", or the guy who has that role model persona loud and proud and not the guy who has honed his craft and finally has all the pieces gathered to complete his M L B puzzle.
I truly thought this All-Star game would be McGee's "coming out" party to show why the Rays have let him go from a great minor league starter to pulling the final strings at times in the Rays current closer-by-committee framework.
But as they say, let's let the numbers (as of 7/9/14) speak for themselves.
*** McGee sports a 3-0 record with 6 saves this season, including a nail-biting, 4-out save last night.
*** Sports a 1.58 ERA in 42 appearances this season and surrendered a 14 straight scoreless appearance streak in last nights (7/8) Rays win over the Kansas City Royals.
***He allowed a run for only the 2nd time in his last 31 appearances, plus 39 of his 43 trips to the hill in 2014 have been scoreless appearances.
*** His fastball velocity, which averages 96.5 mph is the highest among leftie AL relievers.
*** His total appearances (42) ranks 2nd in the A L, and his stingy Opponents Slugging Percentage of .214 has him ranked 3rd in the AL.
*** He has pitched 49 consecutive homerless inning, the 3rd longest streak in the entire M L B. His last HR was on Sept 4, 2013 to LA Angel C Chris Iannetta.
***20 of his total 25 hits this season have been singles, and the other 5 have been doubles.
***McGee has stranded 24 of his 27 inherited base runners (88.9 %) this season and if his current formula runs true, should eclipse the Rays record of 88.6% set by former Rays Southpaw J P Howell in 2008.
So the numbers show McGee has the talents and the numbers to be considered a 2014 All-Star.
Some have said that since Price makes his last start before the break this Saturday that 3-days rest might not make him a viable pitching option for All-Star game.
Others have commented that Price could attend the All-Star game festivities in Minnesota and consult with Farrell possibly Sunday morning to recommend McGee as a viable option since Price would have a little more than 2-2 1/2 days rest before the contest. Some say Price passing the Rays All-Star game cap to McGee would be one of the most unselfish and deserving moves Price would ever do as a Ray. uniform
The move also could be viewed as a team-first move as not pitching in the All-Star game would put Price in line to pitch in the Rays first post All-Star game contest against the Twins on Friday, July 18th.
So you can snide me all you want that I'm not voting for another player not sporting a Rays uniform in the All-Star game final vote.
The players selected by M L B are deserving and merit consideration, but I got to stick with my gut on this and keep the home fires burning that McGee gets a call from Farrell before Tuesday's All-Star game.
Sometimes you got to stick to your hometown convictions even if it doesn't always jive with the majority.


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Collingwood O'Hare Entertainment Alan Marriott, Kate Harbour, Rob Rackstraw, Keith Wickham, Martin Hyder, Mike Reid Tony Collingwood, Andrea Tran Chris O'Hare, Chris O'Hare Tony Collingwood, Ken Pontac, Ben Townsend Roger Jackson
- 2007
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- Cartoon Characters: Victor Volt, Anita Knight, Professor Professor, Changed Daily, Special Agent Ray, Mr Atom, Doctor Doctor, The Impostors, Martian Gravity Thieves, Nana Poo Poo, Helsinki-Man, The Floaty Heads, Robert Baron, Dr Hypno, Eartha Quaker, Porka-Worka, The Reptogators, The Chef.
- Vocal Talent: Alan Marriott (Victor Volt), Kate Harbour (Anita Knight), Rob Rackstraw (Professor Professor), Keith Wickham (Changed Daily), Martin Hyder (Special Agent Ray), Mike Reid (Mr Atom).
- Directed By Tony Collingwood, Andrea Tran.
- Produced By Chris O'Hare.
Executive Producer: Chris O'Hare.
- Animated By Nick Wade, Nathalie Jean-Bart.
Animation Directors: Andrea Tran, Christian Chessell, Paul Daley, Martyn Jones.
- Written By Tony Collingwood, Ken Pontac, Ben Townsend.
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- Foley Artist: Sue Harding.
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- Sound Effects Editor: Robert Bourke.
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"This is not reflective of the overall health of Shaw's and Star Market," he said. "The company has, and will, continue to make investments into our business as we look to regain our position as the preeminent grocer in New England. Part of that is making the difficult, but necessary decisions like closing stores to ensure the long-term viability of Shaw's and Star Market."
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Police bust Southern Oregon medical marijuana dispensaries
May 24, 2013
Police bust S. Ore. medical marijuana dispensaries
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MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — Police have arrested four people in raids on medical marijuana dispensaries in Southern Oregon.
Medford Police Chief Tim George said the arrests Thursday followed a two-year investigation in which undercover police bought marijuana.
The charges allege the sale of marijuana outside the law governing medical marijuana. The law legalizing medical marijuana in Oregon allows growers to recover only their expenses, and not anything to cover their labor or a profit.
The Mail Tribune reports that among the four was Lori Duckworth, executive director of the Southern Oregon chapter of the National Organization for Reform of Marijuana Laws.
She faces 22 counts of conspiracy to deliver marijuana within 1,000 feet of a school. Authorities said the group's office in Medford is within 1,000 feet of New Dimension Christian School.
Police from a Jackson County drug unit raided the Southern Oregon office of NORML, Puffin's Stuff and The Green Compass in Medford and The Compass in Gold Hill and arrested the person in charge at each location, police said.
Others arrested and their charges: Leland Arden Duckworth, 49, also of Southern Oregon NORML, 22 counts of conspiracy to delivery marijuana within 1,000 feet of a school; David James Bond, 44, who is affiliated with Puffin' Stuff, eight counts of conspiracy to deliver marijuana within 1,000 feet of a school; and Michael Robert Schanno, 40, owner of The Green Compass and The Compass, four counts of conspiracy to deliver marijuana, four counts of conspiracy to manufacture marijuana, delivery of marijuana and manufacture of marijuana.
Lori Duckworth, Leland Duckworth and Schanno remained in jail Friday morning.
Police said they also searched the suspects' homes.
As police were searching the Southern Oregon NORML office, located next door to the Federal Courthouse in Medford, a crowd of angry people gathered on the street and demanded an explanation.
"Here they are wasting taxpayer money on people who deliver medicine to those in need, while a bunch of tweakers are just down the street," said Jodi Miller, of Medford, referring to methamphetamine users.
Police later held a press conference on the raids but barred everyone but reporters with credentials.
"I think we deserve answers when police officers take medicine from people who need it," said Taurie Rubaloff, of Ashland.
Keith Mansur, who runs the Oregon Cannabis Connection newspaper, said the raids would force medical marijuana users to turn to the black market.
"They just raided places that provide medicine to thousands of people," he said.
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Cut to a week out from this year's Cannes.
"One of the things that's been building for about a year now, but that is now really coming into focus for people, is that there is a genuine lack of content coming onto the markets," FilmNation's Glen Basner commented.
Ivan Boeing at Brazilian distributor Imagem agreed: "Unless we hear of 20 new big announcements in the next 10 days, it'll be very different Cannes to last year. No question about it," he said.
"I think the buyers were expecting Cannes to be very busy, with more activity. As of May 7, I'm not sure it'll be as busy as everyone hoped for," added Bill Johnson at Lotus Entertainment, which will be showing footage at Cannes of Tom Tywker's Tom Hanks starrer "A Hologram for the King."
But four or five fairly substantial titles look set to be announced by May 12.
There will be a clutch of must-see titles for mainstream buyers. Voltage, for instance, hits Cannes with Eli Roth's latest, erotic psycho-thriller "Knock, Knock," with Keanu Reeves.
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"What's missing are the big tentpole films," said Constantin's Martin Moszkowicz. "There's always room for one or two surprise pictures. But I don't think there's going to be a huge amount of big movies happening."
A trio of very large films indeed will of course be brought to Cannes by Lionsgate Intl.: Denis Villeneuve's Mexican drug lord hunt "Sicario," with Benicio del Toro and Emily Blunt; "The Last Face" starring Charlize Theron and Javier Bardem and directed by Sean Penn; and Juan Antonio Bayona's "A Monster Calls" with Liam Neeson on board to star.
To the frustration of big indie distributors in many territories, Lionsgate/Summit films are locked into output deals in very many places over the world.
So, six days out from Cannes, the market was shaping up sedately.
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Again, as at Berlin, the latter seem legion at Cannes. James Schamus, X Filme and Alison Thompson's Sunray are teaming on "Alone in Berlin," adapting Hans Fallada's anti-Nazi novel. FilmNation will start selling John Carney's musical drama "Sing Street," with U2's Bono and the Edge.
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He said the school has implemented a pilot program providing some students with iPads and has provided many classrooms, including his honors geometry class, with interactive "smart" boards that replaced traditional chalk or dry-erase white boards.
"It enhances the learning astoundingly," he said.
He wrote in his essay that Parker would approve of the program because the Bedford-born educator, "started by removing the typical, rigid ways of teaching, and instead allowed teachers to develop their own individual styles of teaching. He also supplied teachers with the necessary means to execute these new methods of teaching."
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The New Yorker's Peter J. Boyer asks, "Is Keith Olbermann changing TV news?" The answer is a resounding 'yes.' But 6,100 words later, what it all means still confounds even those closest to the MSNBC anchor. Boyer's reporting also reveals some things you may not have known about Olbermann, such as:
• He has been diagnosed with Wittmaack-Ekbom's syndrome, also known as restless-legs syndrome.
• He once bumped his head while leaping into a subway car; it permanently upset his equilibrium. Driving is a problem as he loses depth perception at speeds greater than 15 miles per hour.
• He dated Laura Ingraham briefly a decade ago. "There were a few things that I could see were going to be impediments. Oddly, they were not political things," Olbermann tells Boyer.
What Olbermann says about the O'Reilly feud, who Phil Griffin says "made" Olbermann, and why Tom Brokaw says the brand awareness question is, "under constant examination."
• Earlier — Tim Russert on "Our Roles in This Vast Information Spectrum…"
"I have been accused of having an obsession with him," Olbermann says of his rival Bill O'Reilly. "I am a minor-leaguer compared to his obsession with me," he adds. "I really do owe him a percentage of my salary." O'Reilly might just get it. MSNBC exec-in-charge Phil Griffin says, "Bill O'Reilly made Keith Olbermann."
Griffin also tells Boyer about a conversation he had with a former colleague at CNN. Soon after Olbermann returned to MSNBC in 2003, Griffin ran into the CNN colleague who told him that the network had considered hiring Olbermann, but focus-group tests showed audiences didn't like him. "I can honestly tell you it shook me up a little bit," Griffin recalled to Boyer. "He was made for this. I mean, the guy is crazy, but he is made for this."
Boyer writes, "The television gossip pages [surely, not these pages] occasionally report grumblings of some NBC News personalities about Olbermann's dominion at MSNBC, but most, even the traditionalists, seem happy for the airtime, and glad that Olbermann's success redounds to them. The risk for NBC News is that this commingling has colored the NBC News brand, so carefully burnished over the generations, with the attitudes and predilections of the cable arm.
"Listen, it's a strain," says Tom Brokaw, the longtime anchor of 'Nightly News,' who remains an active and revered figure at NBC. "And it's under constant examination. There's dialogue going on behind the scenes all the time. It's not perfectly sorted out."
But this may be the highlight. Olbermann trying to make the point about the evening news broadcasts (one of which he was once considered to helm before CBS hired Katie Couric.)
"There are people who, with absolute conviction, believe that Brian Williams is a Communist," he said. "There are people who, with absolute conviction, believe that Katie Couric is in the pay of the Pentagon. There are people who are absolutely certain that Charlie Gibson sleeps with Hillary Clinton, based on the last debate. This is an old schoolyard thing I learned from being repeatedly beat up in the fourth grade. It finally dawned on me one day—they are going to keep beating me up whether I respond to them or not."


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CORPUS CHRISTI - Seven men were indicted Thursday on capital murder charges in connection with an April 12 fatal shooting of a man whose house they robbed.
James Stafford, 24, Derrick Ramsey, 23, Edward Ramsey, 21, Eric Ramsey, 22, Joshua Lindsey,18, Aman Lidhar, 17, and Joe Everhart Jr, 26, all were indicted.
The men are accused of shooting 27-year-old Sam Washington during a robbery at his home in the 1500 block of Howard Street.
The men face life in prison or the death penalty.