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As the World Series reaches
its zenith this week–how about the 47% increase in TV ratings from last year's
Fall Classic?–FOX broadcasters Joe Buck and
McCarver have made references about the
Phillies trying to become the first National League team to win back-to-back
World Series since Cincinnati's Big Red Machine in 1975-76. No question, if the Phillies were to rally
from a three games to one deficit and win the 2009 Series, it will be an impressive
Of course, here in the Bay
Area, we have been blessed with several sports champions over the years. The San
Francisco 49ers, Oakland Raiders and Golden State
Warriors have all won one or more titles during their local histories. Yet none
of them can compare to the three-year run the Oakland A's had in 1972-74. Some 20 years before the NBA's Chicago Bulls coined the phrase, "Three-Peat," the
"Swingin' A's" reeled off three straight World Series championships–still the
only professional team in Bay Area history to accomplish such a rare
streak. Future Hall of Famers Catfish Hunter,
Reggie Jackson and Rollie Fingers, along with American League MVP Vida Blue and perennial All-Stars Joe Rudi, Sal Bando and Campy Campaneris, comprised one of the most talented rosters in baseball history. We should not forget their greatness, as those
pitching-rich clubs may very well provide the blueprint for future A's
So, when you visit the Coliseum
next season and see those championship banners from 1972, 1973 and 1974, think
about this: those A's teams are part of
a very select group of professional sports teams to win three straight
titles. They join the Boston Celtics,
New York Yankees, Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Lakers, Green
Bay Packers, Montreal Canadians and Toronto Maple Leafs as one of eight franchises in American pro sports history to smell such rarefied air.
When Craig Breslow (below) was claimed off waivers from Minnesota
at midseason and joined us during a Tampa
Bay series in St. Petersburg, I realized he would be
stereotyped as "the bookworm." How could
you not be when you majored in
molecular biophysics and biochemistry at Yale? I wasn't sure how self conscious he might be
about his brainiac image–The Wall Street Journal called him the
"smartest player in the major leagues."–but thought it best to use an obvious
strategy as an ice-breaker. We discussed
the merits of great pizza! Let me
While Craig and I were in the
security line to board our team bus after the game, I simply asked him, "Hey
Craig, how about a Pepe's garlic clam pizza right about how?" His face broke into a wide grin. "How do you
know about Pepe's?," he asked. I
explained to him that I had lived in Greenwich, Conn. for two years and had heard about Wooster Street,
this Italian two-block section of New Haven, where the pizza was better than the famed pies of New York
City. Pepe's, no question, was the Godfather
institution of all pizza joints on Wooster.
As we got to know each other during the
remaining months of the 2009 season, I found Craig to be a very thoughtful yet
unassuming person, someone who did not wear his Ivy League degree on his
sleeve. However, he clearly is a "doer,"
both on and off the field.
So it should
be no surprise that he is hosting the 2nd Annual First Pitch Celebrity Gala this Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Omni Hotel in New Haven, Conn. It's a fundraiser for his own "Strike 3
Foundation," which Craig founded to heighten awareness and raise money for
childhood cancer research. This
foundation is very personal for
At age 14, he and his family were
informed that his sister had been diagnosed with thyroid cancer. While he was devastated by the news, he also
became extremely curious on what causes cancer and how do we cure it. Fifteen years later, his sister is officially
a survivor and living a normal, healthy life.
But it was that sobering diagnosis in 1994 that sparked Craig's interest
and led to pursue a future career in medicine.
Now, Craig is using his fame as a major leaguer to help any way he can. Some
of Breslow's buddies are among the luminaries scheduled to appear at Saturday's
event, including A's teammates Andrew Bailey,
Garciaparra, Jack Cust, Rajai Davis and Vin Mazzaro, plus Minnesota Twins pitcher Kevin Slowey and University of Connecticut women's basketball
coach Shea
For more information, go to his website, www.strike3foundation.org….
Before I close, let me share this funny tidbit from my early baseball
days. With apologies to Breslow, Brett
Anderson, Dallas Braden, Jerry Blevins, et al, it's a quick story about a
lefthander. It was during my college
days at Pepperdine and involved my buddy, Harry Miller,
who wrote for the campus newspaper covering the Waves' baseball team.
There was a big lefthanded pitcher on the
team. As a junior, his impressive
talents were on display at USC's Dedeaux Field when he threw a shutout to
eliminate the Trojans from the NCAA playoffs.
Scouts took notice and were out in force the following season. He was a large kid with nasty stuff, but he
had a reputation of being a little on the emotional side. Psycho may be a little strong, so we'll leave
it at emotional. Anyway, he was
projected as a high draft pick heading into his senior year. Unfortunately, he
went into the tank early in the season, started pressing and he had something
like an 8.23 ERA late in the season. You
could just see that big, fat bonus shrinking to pennies on the dollar. Then my buddy, Harry, notepad in hand, comes
up to Tony and asks the $64,000 question:
"Tony, you must be disappointed with the way things have gone this
year. Do you think it's mental or
physical?" Tony shook his head, paused for
a moment, and then replied: "You know, I
just don't know. I think that's what confuses me."
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I just discovered this blog today and already I am hooked!
Thanks for taking the time to write a behind the scenes look at the team. I have loved the Oakland A's since the day I stepped foot in the Coliseum as a 7 year old boy some 27 years ago.
As a diehard A's fan now living in Orange County, 2 miles from Anaheim Stadium (you can imagine the grief I take from spoiled Angels fans for rooting for the green and gold. But it is worth it when I read about guys like Breslow. Thanks for including his story. Keep the posts coming!
Great blog. Thanks for the "inside" look.
Thanks for your kind comments. I can tell you bleed Green & Gold! I also know that we've put A's fans through some trying times the past three years. While I know the division will be even tougher next season–including your neighborhood team in Anaheim–I do feel that our second-half performance bodes well for our chances of contending in 2010. I say this because I compare our promising young pitching staff with any in the league, and as we know, that's the most critical component for success. This blog is still a new adventure for me, so I welcome feedback from you and all A's fans. Tell me what you're interested in!
Great article, and hilarious story to end it. I love the new inside looks we're getting, Mr. Rose, so thank you for taking the time to write these blogs. I have been an oaklandathletics.com addict for many years now and love any new way of getting information about the team I live for. Since my birth in old 1982, my father raised me correct, to be an A's fan, and to never turn your back on them. I never did, although the late 90's were pretty rough, lol, and still won't now. I see soooo much potential with this team, it's crazy; the young pitching, the new found speed, and power bats in the minors just get me spewing off random stats to my friends who find me crazy to follow minor league baseball so closely, hehe. Before I rant and rave anymore, I'll stop, but thanks again for the instight.
Oaktown Fan,
We LOVE your passion and unbridled optimism! Hopefully, we can make you proud next season. I agree, this group of young A's players could be special. While there is no exact timetable for such a group to become championship caliber, the fact that our top three minor league teams had dominant winning seasons in 2009 bodes well. Thanks for taking the time to write and also for the nice compliments.
In regards to future blog posts, here are a few topics I would be interested in hearing your insights on:
1) What stats do players particulary care about? Obviously there are the big 3 for offense (avr., hr, rbi) but are there other stats players really want to be updated on (hitting at home vs. road or day vs. night game etc.).
2) What type of media coaching do you give players? What are some basic "rookie" tips you give out (look at the camera, don't cuss etc.)
3) Any USFL stories would be great!
4) How quickly are you expected to get out a press release in the offseason. In other words in a world of Buster Olney and twitter, how fast do you have to move when the A's make a offseason move?
5) Any interesting travel experiences from last year (planes, buses hotels) would be interesting. Who sits next to who on the plane, what are the games of choice, who bis the biggest techie on the A's?
Thanks Bob!
Thanks for some great ideas. I promise to address some if not all of these topics in future blogs, so stay tuned.
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Cheesy Potato Soup [1]
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Chipotle Black-Bean Chili [6]
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Soy-Ginger Soup with Chicken [10]
Somen are thin Japanese wheat noodles. Find them at Asian groceries or large supermarkets, or substitute vermicilli in this light chicken soup.
Fireside Beef Stew with Root Vegetables [14]
Cranberry juice makes a surprise appearance in this slow cooker main dish. The juice adds a little sweetness to the winter veggie-packed soup.
Chicken Chili [18]
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Chicken Chili [19]
Slow-Cooker Brat and Sauerkraut Soup [22]
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Tomatillo Chicken Soup [27]
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Chicken and White Bean Stew [31]
Great Northern or cannellini beans blend with chicken and purchased Alfredo sauce in this easy-to-assemble meal. Serve with crusty bread and tossed salad.
Italian Vegetable Soup [35]
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Aunt Bonnie's Taco Soup [39]
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Loaded Bratwurst Stew [43]
Smoked bratwurst, cabbage and potatoes cook in a mixture of broth, mustard, vinegar, and spices. You can try kielbasa or a flavored chicken sausage in place of the smoked bratwurst if you prefer.
Lentil-Ham Soup [47]
Fresh spinach and sliced carrots add a vitamin-rich veggie punch to this easy slow-cooker soup. Top with shaved Parmesan, if you like.
Lentil-Ham Soup [48]
Nacho Cheese Chicken Chowder [51]
This five-ingredient slow-cooker chowder goes together in minutes and then cooks two hours on high or four to five hours on low. Serve with breadsticks for dipping.
Slow Cooker Three-Bean Chili [55]
What's the secret ingredient in this recipe? Chocolate syrup, which adds a rich taste to a blend of kidney beans, black beans and small white beans. Rinse canned beans to reduce the sodium.
Southwestern Potato Sausage Chowder [59]
Vary the heat of this easy chowder by choosing sweet or hot sausage and serrano or jalapeno pepper. Cumin adds subtle Southwest character.
Warm-Me-Up Chicken Chili [63]
Combine chicken, chopped vegetables and canned beans for this warm-and-comforting chili. Our recipe gives variations for Slow Cooker Chicken Chili as well as a spicier Chipotle Chicken Chili.
Hominy-Pork Stew [67]
Boneless pork shoulder, navy beans, hominy and salsa blend into a zesty slow-cooker dish. Serve with lime wedges, if you like.
Hominy-Pork Stew [68]
Slow-Cooked Minestrone [71]
Ground beef turns this vegetable soup recipe into a satisfying meal. Top the slow-cooked main-dish soup with fresh-grated Parmesan cheese.
Slow Cooker French Chicken Stew [75]
Save time with premade pasta sauce for this slow cooker recipe. Tender chicken, herbs and fresh vegetables blend for a crowd-pleasing dish.
Buffalo Oven Stew [79]
The Earl family makes buffalo their business at Siouxland Buffalo in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Buffalo meat, also called bison meat, tastes a lot like lean beef. The Earls recommend cooking the meat slowly over low heat. Their oven stew is a prime example.
Buffalo Oven Stew [80]
Wild Rice and Chicken Soup [83]
Mix a can of cream of chicken soup, mushrooms, veggies and rice mix for the soup base. Any boneless cooked chicken works in this recipe, but chicken thighs, with more moisture from fat, slow-cook the best.
Beef and Sweet Potato Stew [87]
Sweet potatoes, cumin, cinnamon, and dried apricots or plums add a North African flavor to this lower-sodium version of slow-cooker beef.
New World Chili [91]
Pumpkin, dried cranberries, jalapeno peppers, and turkey add an unusual flavor twist to slow-simmering chili.
New World Chili [92]
Spanish Chicken Stew [95]
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Spanish Chicken Stew [96]
Sausage and Tortellini Soup [99]
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Prunella refers to the Chinese herb xiakucao (literally: weed that withers in summer; its purple-flowered spikes turn reddish brown during the summer). The herb material is obtained from the plant Prunella vulgaris, which grows across much of the temperate zone of the northern hemisphere. It is produced in most places in China, though mainly collected in Jiangsu, Anhui, and Henan Provinces (Huang 1996). The dried spikes are collected in summer. Prunella is classified as an herb for clearing heat and purging fire, considered to have its primary effect on the syndrome of "liver fire." It falls under the fire-purging classification because of its use in treating redness and inflammation of the eyes or infections of the skin. However, it is also one of the herbs that regulate the circulation of qi, mainly given for resolving accumulations and masses; being of light nature, it is especially used for accumulations in the upper body (chest, throat, and head).
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A gold IRA is a way of investing in gold that works for a lot of people, and is pretty easy to do.
Naturally though most people have a lot of questions about Gold IRA investing when they first start looking into it, and so I have created this page to hopefully answer any questions you may have. The message over on the right explains the background to me being able to offer you this information.
Should you have any questions that I have not covered however please feel free to drop me a line using the Contact link above.
Why a Gold IRA?
Historically the value of gold has always risen over the long term making it a reliable hedge against inflation, and at the same time adding a nice diversification to your retirement funds.
With a gold IRA, you are placing the physical commodity gold into your IRA account, unlike some other investments such as gold mutual funds or stocks.
Gold balances investment risk, and physical gold has an edge over paper investments in gold such as stocks during turbulent and uncertain times in the markets. With the physical metal you are not at the mercy of external factors such as Company management and structure, local mining conditions and geo-political factors, all of which can impact your investment irrespective of the gold price.
Therefore placing physical precious metals such as gold and silver into your IRA account helps the overall health of your long term retirement planning.
Historically gold has proven to be a solid, reliable investment. Over recent years, while seeing the economic climate crumbling and real estate markets struggling, you may have noticed that the price of gold has escalated. In fact it has more than tripled over the past decade and it went up in value for 12 years consecutively between 2001 and 2012.
This is partly as a result of the demand for gold going up, with certain governments, many institutions and many savvy investors continually adding to their gold reserves. It is also due to the fact that gold has what is known as a 'negative correlation' with stocks, shares and bonds, as well as the value of the dollar. When they all struggle, gold strengthens. This is why it is recognised as a 'hedge' which protects your investments from catastrophies and uncertainties.
2013 has seen a pullback in the price and many are seeing this as it gathering momentum for its next upward surge and therefore an excellent buying opportunity. Gold is best considered as a long term investment, which makes it particularly well suited for inclusion in a retirement plan.
What Types of Physical Gold and Other Precious Metals are Permissible in an IRA Account?
You can add various forms of gold, silver, palladium and platinum into your IRA. This is thanks to the Tax Payer Relief Act, which was passed in 1997, allowing certain precious metals of a particular standard to be included within IRAs.
The permissible physical gold, silver, palladium and platinum for your IRA are in the form of bars or coins, and need to meet certain standards* – see below:
Examples of permissible IRA physical precious metals are as follows:
American Eagle Gold Coins
Australian Kangaroo Gold Coins
Australian Nugget Gold Coins
Austrian Philharmonic Gold Coins
Canadian Maple Leaf Gold Coins
Credit Suisse Gold Bars
PAMP Suisse Gold Bars
Uncirculated U.S. Buffalo Gold CoinsAmerican Eagle Silver Coins
Australian Kookaburra Silver Coins
Austrian Philharmonic Silver Coins
Canadian Maple Leaf Silver Coins
Mexican Libertad Silver CoinsAmerican Eagle Platinum Coins
Australian Koala Platinum Coins
Canadian Maple Leaf Platinum Coins
Isle Of Man Noble Platinum CoinsPalladium coins and bars with 0.9995% purity that have been approved by an institution such as Nymex, Comex, LBMA etc.
*All the approved metals must meet certain standards which you need to be aware of prior to the purchase of any that are intended as an IRA investment. For this reason, when investing in gold via an IRA it is important to only buy from a reliable and reputable dealer that fully understands retirement investing as well as the precious metals themselves. This is the one that I recommend.
**Note: What many people are not aware of is that you are not restricted to include only precious metals in this type of IRA – you can include other investment types too. It's simply that you need this specific type of IRA to enable physical precious metals to be included.
What Are The Steps Involved In Setting Up a Gold IRA?
It's actually easier than you might expect! Click on this link for a step by step walk through of how I set my own one up.
What Can I Do With My Existing Retirement Plan?
Depending on the type of plan you have, e.g 401k, IRA etc. you are eligible for either a Rollover or a Transfer into your newly set up physical gold backed IRA account. Depending upon which option applies in your particular circumstances it's a pretty painless transaction either way, following a few basic guidelines that are neither complicated nor onerous.
A self-directed IRA is a convenient and common account which many opt for who are looking to shield their portfolio from the fluctuations in the economy and today's markets. It enables a hands on aspect in which you can direct where your investments are placed.
What Does a Gold IRA Transfer Consist Of?
In order to execute a gold IRA transfer, you simply need an existing IRA account and you in essence transfer the funds from your existing IRA to your new gold IRA.
The transaction takes place between IRA custodians directly, via the distribution check. There is no cap on the amount of transfers you can request.
This transaction between custodians into your new account remains tax exempt, and must transpire directly from one custodian to the other for this to apply.
What Does a Gold IRA Rollover Consist Of?
In order to execute a gold IRA rollover, you take the distribution from your retirement account directly, rather than your IRA custodian doing so on your behalf as in the case of a transfer. You then deposit this into your new gold IRA.
You have 60 days to do this to avoid tax penalties. This can be carried out once annually to retain the tax exemption status of this retirement account.
You need to qualify for distribution for this, from an account such as a 401k. This would generally be upon retiring from your occupation or when changing employers.
What About a Gold Roth IRA?
You can opt for a gold Roth IRA as well. Here are some great tips about a Roth IRA for you to take into consideration. This is Jeff Rose from Good Financial Cents, and I think you will find this pretty informative. There are valid reasons for different types of IRAs and he presents some great points about a Roth IRA in just under four minutes.
What is a Self Directed IRA?
A self directed IRA is an arrangement in which you, the owner of the account, makes the decisions about which assets to invest in.
The assets are required to be held by an accredited custodian.
The trustee who manages the account on your behalf will take care of the paperwork, inform you of the regulations and laws you need to be aware of, and the rules to abide by to retain tax deferment status.
What Types of Investments are Allowed in a Self Directed IRA?
The precious metals gold, silver, palladium and platinum are some of the investment options that are allowed in a self directed IRA. You may also invest in certain assets such as mutual funds, stocks and bonds etc.
Certain restrictions do apply, for example specific collectibles and life insurance, so you will need to check out the permissible investments with your selected IRA trustee.
Other Simple Gold IRA Investing Options
There are other ways of investing in gold through an IRA than with physical gold and which still give you diversification, and the ability to ride on the tails of the performance of gold.
Some of these may be done without the need to open a gold IRA account, if you're not ready for investing in physical gold quite yet. Three basic options that you may wish to consider are gold stocks, ETFs and mutual funds. How these perform will not be linked only to the price of gold since other factors such as Company management, local mining conditions and geo-political considerations will apply.
You'll need to speak with the trustee of your IRA account to see which options are allowed. If you have these sorts of investments available, then it may well be a very simple process to put into motion.
Many experienced investors are in favor of diversification, and this is one more way of doing that, whether or not you also invest in physical gold or other precious metals.
These are a few options for your consideration as well for investing in physical gold in an IRA.
Why Invest in Gold?
As already mentioned above, gold is well known for serving as a viable hedge against inflation, and as a protection against market volatility. This is because it has what is known as a 'negative correlation' with stocks, bonds and the value of the dollar. As they go in one direction, gold tends to go in the other.
Naturally there are fluctuations in the value of gold, but when looking at historical trends it is evident how gold has continued to be an asset that continues to rise in value, in spite of the rest of the surrounding market sectors and various unpredictable happenings in global economies.
Gold is best looked at as a long term investment, which is why it is ideal to include in a retirement plan.
What is Being Said About Investing in Gold?
Can You Recommend a Gold IRA Company?
The gold IRA company that I recommend and who I used to set up my own Gold IRA is Regal Assets. In fact I've been using them for all my precious metals dealings for quite a while. I've always been very impressed with their customer service and others whom I've recommended them to have all said that they've found all of their representatives to be extremely knowledgeable and helpful.
What gives me further comfort is that they've received a 5 Star rating with Top Consumer Reviews, a Treble A rating with Business Consumer Alliance (BCA), a preferred membership with Trustlink, and an Accreditation with the Better Business Bureau (BBB), all of which are respected, reliable and trustworthy barometers of a Company's performance. Plus all precious metals of Regal Assets are held in one of the nation's safest depositories in Delaware which is reassuring.
Regal have an excellent reputation as you will see from some of the independent reviews at the Trustlink website. Furthermore they were featured recently in the Forbes Investment Guide and they have made it into the top 20 companies in the Financial Services Section of the prestigious Inc 500, the only precious metals company to be included.
They have a specialized retirement department which I consider important when setting up a precious metals IRA because it means that they are a precious metals dealer with expertize in the area of retirement planning and funding as well as in the metals themselves. If you transfer or rollover more than $10,000 from an existing retirement account they will absorb all the set up fees and the first year's storage charges themselves.
Here is an example of a Regal Assets Gold IRA account performance which I have taken from their website.
How About a Gold IRA Custodian?
If you don't already have one simply ask the trustee that you choose to appoint to set up your gold IRA and from whom you purchase your precious metals to recommend one to you.
What Gold IRA Rules Have To Be Followed?
If you want to delve into the rules governing adding gold to an IRA yourself you can look through publication 590 on the IRS site. That could be an onerous process though as there are a lot of different aspects and you may want to simply leave all that to your appointed trustee, who will be familiar with all the IRS rules and regulations!
It is very important that all these rules are followed and complied with precisely however, which is why I recommend working with a precious metals Company such as Regal Assets who have a dedicated retirement department to assist you in the specialist areas of both precious metals and retirement plans.


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Jane Fonda's back, and I'm worried about her. I'm not quite sure she understands the depth of feeling people have about her. To many she remains a wartime traitor. And even to her admirers she's far from perfect-hectoring, humorless, the archetype of the silly actress who gets in over her head. With all these strong currents flowing about her, it's easy not to see the bigger picture: that she was one of the pivotal figures of recent American history.
She seems an unlikely candidate for the history books. The celebrity books, maybe, but not the important, scholarly tomes written to define the gravitas of the American nation. But there she will be, mark my words, for it was she who defined how Americans should and should not act during wartime. The guidelines she inadvertently set down are followed rigorously to this day, and the emotion they invoke is stronger than ever.
She has an autobiography just out, My Life So Far. I snapped it up. In it she explains her life, and believe me, if there were ever a life that needed explaining it's Jane Fonda's.
First of all, let me say it certainly is interesting. Never before have you read a celebrity bio so full of great material. In one chapter she wins an Oscar. In the next chapter she fights for world peace. In the chapter after that she wins another Oscar-and makes her acceptance speech in sign language.
Each subject she brings up is worthy of a book in itself. Here are just some of them: her mentally ill mother (who committed suicide); her cold, aloof movie star father; her bulimia; her Dexadrine addiction; her career as an actress (everything from Barbarella to Klute); her various activist endeavors; her sex life (she was profoundly affected by The Vagina Monologues and loves to talk about it); her phenomenally successful exercise career; her marriage to one of the richest men in the world, Ted Turner (making love with him was like "a night in Versailles"). Put them all together and you have a story that certainly holds your attention.
And this being Jane Fonda, it's all told in that wonderful voice of hers, on the one hand so totally intimate, on the other so totally self-absorbed. As her theme she has chosen her rocky path through personal growth to an understanding and appreciation of who she is as a person-in other words, ME, ME, ME. And you wouldn't have it any other way.
True, the activism passages do go on. She never met a cause she didn't like, and one tends to lose track. Let's see, there were Bella Abzug and Cesar Chavez and Holly Near and Native Americans and Black Panthers. Now she's into adolescent sexuality and gender issues, which seems perfect-edgy and controversial. But one can't help but wonder-what does she do wrong? What is that false note that keeps appearing? Why don't more people love her for her activism? Is it because something in her make-up, so to speak, makes her see the world as something to complain about, not something to celebrate?
The movie parts of My Life So Far are much better. One tends to forget the breadth of her career; she was the Julia Roberts of her day. There were the great psychological dramas like Klute and They Shoot Horses, Don't They?, the satirical comedies (Nine to Five and Fun with Dick and Jane), the starlet period (Roger Vadim and Barbarella). She's an astute analyst of what makes a movie successful and what makes a character successful, and the description of how she prepared to play Bree Daniels, the call girl in Klute, should be required reading for every ambitious actress.
And then there's Katharine Hepburn. This is the best part of the book. If you're sick of reading those adulatory beatifications about what a great person Katharine Hepburn was, all the time knowing in your heart that it isn't quite adding up, then you've got to check this out. Jane hired Ms. Hepburn to play her mother in On Golden Pond, and, boy, did she turn out to be a handful. Fonda is always respectful, but her portrait of what turns out to be a crafty, conniving and self-obsessed old woman is priceless and probably right on target.
And, finally, there's Vietnam. Fonda's involvement began when she read a magazine article about My Lai, and then, egged on by Simone Signoret, she began to think. The effect was powerful: "Once you connect with the painful truth of something, you then own the pain and must take responsibility for it through action." She soon became a key figure in what was known as the GI movement, which set about to convert soldiers to an anti-war point of view. This was done in off-base coffeehouses. The men were encouraged to confess to doing things that didn't feel right-like killing babies-and the military began to feel very threatened. Not that there were so many soldiers confessing, but those who were got a lot of publicity from Jane Fonda.
Today, I'm glad to say, she has a much clearer idea of how she was coming across. "Instead of reflection all I did was talk-all the time, everywhere, on and on in a frantic voice tinged with the Ivy League … In interviews I was humorless, talking too fast, in a voice that came from some elitist, out in space place, anger seething just beneath the surface … Watching some taped interviews years later I wanted to shout, 'Will someone please tell her to shut up?'"
Instead she went to Hanoi all by herself. Once there she met with Vietnamese soldiers, made radio broadcasts, visited hospitals, toured a war crimes exhibit. She also met with American POWs, who swore they weren't being tortured. Then it was off to an anti-aircraft installation on the edge of town.
Jane donned a helmet and listened to a song the Vietnamese soldiers sang. Then she sang a song for them. Apparently it went over pretty well. Giddy and applauding, she allowed herself to be led over to an anti-aircraft gun, where they plopped her down right in the seat and started taking pictures.
Oh, those crafty Vietnamese.
Jane insists the whole thing was an accident, a lapse in thinking, a momentary judgment that will haunt her to her grave, and she's right. But her missteps have a much greater significance than that. She provided the framework, the boundaries of what citizens can and cannot do in wartime. And number one-you don't screw with our troops. You can criticize the President, the Congress, Halliburton, whomever. But you do not mess with the fighting man and woman, even when they're caught red-handed, as at Abu Gharaib. Their pysches are sacred and not to be tampered with. It's a lesson the country has learned so well that these days it goes without saying. An 11th commandment of American life, and we owe it all to Jane Fonda.


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Bears notebook: Banged-up Bears unable to finish
BY MARK POTASH firstname.lastname@example.com December 2, 2012 11:11PM
RUNNING BACKS: B Matt Forte (21-66) and Michael Bush (7-39) made the most of tough sledding. Forte also caught 3 passes for 30 yards, including a 12-yard TD for a 14-10 lead.
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The Bears are 8-4 and still in playoff contention after losing to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. But they're starting to lose the war of attrition.
Four more starters didn't finish the 23-17 overtime loss: middle linebacker Brian Urlacher (hamstring), cornerback Tim Jennings (shoulder), safety Chris Conte (illness) and wide receiver Earl Bennett (concussion).
Six players didn't finish last week's game against the Minnesota Vikings, with three unable to play against the Seahawks: guards Lance Louis (knee) and Chris Spencer (knee) and wide receiver Devin Hester (concussion).
For a team that was unusually healthy earlier in the season, injuries are starting to add up — and at the wrong time.
"We're concerned,'' defensive end Julius Peppers said. ''We need everybody on the field. We've got to get everybody healthy, and we have to have some guys on the second line step up.''
Last man standing
Brandon Marshall might not be just Jay Cutler's main target. Before long, he might be his only target.
Bennett, who caught a 12-yard touchdown pass from Cutler in the first quarter and dropped a potential 62-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter, missed the second half with a concussion.
With Alshon Jeffery (knee) and Devin Hester (concussion) already missing, the Bears were down to three wide receivers — Marshall, Eric Weems and Dane Sanzenbacher. Marshall caught 10 passes for 165 yards. Weems had one catch for 18 yards. Bennett's touchdown was the only other reception for the wide receivers.
''Guys are falling down and getting a little bit of the injury bug. Some guys are getting knocked out,'' Cutler said.
Matt's forte
After gaining just 14 yards on eight carries in the first half, Matt Forte gained 52 yards on 13 carries in the second half to finish with 66 yards on 21 carries. But he also caught three passes for 30 yards, including a 12-yard touchdown when he lined up wide on third-and-four in the third quarter.
Why can't the Bears do that more often? Coming into the game, Forte had 27 catches for 184 yards, 47 of them on a screen pass against the Titans.
A day of firsts
The Bears lost despite leading after the first quarter for the first time this season (6-1) and only the second time with Cutler at quarterback (21-2).
◆The Bears lost when leading after three quarters for the first time this season (7-1) and only the second time in the last three seasons (22-2).
◆They lost for the first time this season despite a positive turnover differential (7-1).
◆Cutler lost for the first time with a 100-plus passer rating. Cutler was 17-for-26 for 233 yards, two touchdowns for a 119.6 rating.
◆The Bears lost for the first time this season when they scored first (6-1).
The final play of the game typified the kind of day it was for the Bears, when Russell Wilson got out of the pocket and hit Sidney Rice for a 13-yard touchdown pass.
''They called a good play versus a defense that had a little window in there,'' said Bears linebacker Geno Hayes, who replaced an injured Urlacher on that play. ''It was one of those plays where you try to lock guys down. But once the quarterback moves around, guys can get open on that side.''


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She was the oldest daughter of Gordon and Miriam Stone Haug.The Haug family immigrated to the United States from Norway in the early 1900s.
She was born and raised in South Dakota and graduated in 1967 from Central High School in Aberdeen, S.D., before moving to this area in the early 1970s.
She accomplished her lifelong calling of becoming a registered nurse in 1989 when she graduated from Cleveland State Community College. She worked at Bradley Memorial Hospital in the newborn nursery and on 4North for more than 15 years before working in the intensive care units at both Cleveland Community and Parkridge hospitals.
In 2004, she received her bachelor of science degree in nursing from East Tennessee State University, where she graduated with highest honors. She was most proud of the high level of care she provided to her patients. Many of them would stop her while out shopping and profusely thank her for the superb care she provided to them and their loved ones.
She enjoyed spending time at home with her four children and her many pets. She also enjoyed the holidays, working in her yard, sitting out by her pool, researching her family history, antiquing, sewing and talking on the phone to her friends and family.
She was a passionate animal lover and rescued many dogs and cats. She loved traveling, especially to New Smyrna Beach, Fla., where she had hoped to relocate after retirement.
She is preceded in death by her father, Gordon William Haug; and countless beloved pets she adopted throughout the years.
She leaves behind four children to cherish her memory: Amy McGranahan and husband, Brian, Catherine Patten (Rusty Snyder), all of Cleveland, Maggie Patten and fiancé, Danny Schoenbaechler, of Louisville, Ky., and Charlie Patten of Nashville; one granddaughter, Alex McGranahan; sisters: Laura Greenleaf of Austin, Texas, and Debbie Williams of Nashville; one brother, Stephen Haug and wife, Stephanie of Austin; close family friend, Marsha Goodwin; several nieces and nephews; and numerous other extended family members and friends.
The family extends appreciation for the loving care provided by Hospice of Chattanooga, Signature Health Care, Clare Bridge, Alexian Brothers Valley, and Dr. Daniel Vance.
The family will hold a private memorial service at St. Luke's Episcopal Church officiated by the Rev. Dr. Joel W. Huffstetler.
The family will receive friends at the family residence today, March 3, 2013, from 2 to 4 p.m.
The family requests in lieu of flowers, donations be made to either the Ark of Cleveland or the "Love Nancy" Walk to End Alzheimer's team, in care of Alzheimer's Association, 7625 Hamilton Park Drive, Suite 22, Chattanooga TN 37421.
You are encouraged to share a memory of Nancy or your personal condolences to her family by visiting her memorial website and guest book at www.companionfunerals.com.
Companion Funeral & Cremation Service and the Cody family are honored to assist the Patten family with these arrangements.


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My antlers are sad. So am I. The Rangers were eliminated from the postseason last night and I still haven't taken the antlers off. I think I have to wear them all postseason. It feels a little bit unreal, right now – Yu Darvish spoke for all of us when he said he didn't know what he was supposed to do tomorrow – but the Rangers have gone to the World Series two years in a row, so I guess I can't get greedy. I'm expecting some changes over the offseason, although I don't think it's their front office's style to go all overhaul on us, like some people are calling for. The biggest story, of course, will be Josh Hamilton, but I think they're still a good team, a very good team, and what happened was some bad luck. And some bad playoff format.
Angry in antlers. I do not like this one-game playoff devilry. In other news, is my eyebrow raise not completely awesome?
Of course, there's still a lot to be excited about. I've decided that the Tigers will be my poison-of-choice for the American League this season and they're leading the A's 3-1 in Detroit right now. Giants-Tigers? I could see that.
The NLDS gets going in just over an hour in San Francisco – don't even get me started on the start time – and the familiar playoff nerves are starting to kick in for me. Matt Cain is on the mound though, and there is no one else I'd rather have starting our first playoff game.
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Stingray Touch is included in the Total Experience Pass — the best one-day value — with access to all permanent exhibits, the Jellies special exhibit, aquatic show and 4-D Experience. Total Experience Passes are $37.95 per adult; $28.95 per child (ages 3-11). Timed tickets for Stingray Touch can be bought as an add-on to the Shedd Pass for $5 per person ($3 for members). Shedd Passes are $28.95 per adult; $19.95 per child (ages 3-11). For information about discounts, visit www.sheddaquarium.org/discounts.html.
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One touch, and 8-year-old Sandy Brindl was sold.
"I'm definitely coming back here and I'm going to tell everyone I know about these animals," she said, clasping her hands. "They are the most gentle animals in the sea."
She was referring to the graceful cownose stingrays that she and her third-grade classmates from St. Christopher School in Midlothian were able to pet Tuesday during a sneak preview of the Shedd Aquarium's new exhibit, Stingray Touch, which opens Friday.
Sandy's friend, Loren Caldwell, of Posen, said, "It's so awesome. Every time they come up to you, they think we're friends."
The students reacted to the opportunity to get up close and personal with exotic sea creatures exactly the way their teachers and Shedd officials hoped they would: with joy and with lots of questions.
"It's one thing to be told about an animal, it's another to actually touch it and experience it," teacher Lauren Madlener said. "This experience will stay with these kids for a long time."
Teacher Shawna Kurcz said, "The thing that I like best is that they're interacting with science. Children learn so much from tactile experiences. We'll take this experience back to the classroom and learn even more."
Her sister, Maggie Kurcz, works in the aquarium's education department.
"It's so important for children to have positive experiences with animals," she said. "It makes them care about protecting their habitats and it makes them know that all of us can make a difference."
The 40 rays are exhibited in a 20,000-gallon seasonal outdoor pool that measures 80 feet long by 22 feet wide. It is located under a tented structure on the aquarium's south terrace. Timed visits will be available through the fall.
While the larger, gray-colored cownose rays appear to fly through the 80-degree shallow water, their "wings" moving constantly, the smaller, round yellow rays tend to stay closer to the bottom. For safety reasons, the barbs have been removed from all of the rays.
Ted Beattie, president and CEO of the Shedd Aquarium, said engaged and excited children are evidence that the exhibit is doing its job, which is to connect people to animals and their environments, to inspire people to care about the health of our oceans and the wonderful creatures that live in them.
As the children counted aloud how many rays they'd touched, many tried to sum up the sensation in a single word.
"Smooth," said Maggie Clifton, 9.
"Slimy," said Faithe Garcia, 9.
"Squishy," said Isabelle Beaver, 9. "And when they all swim together, they kind of look like a shark."
Khalib Robinson, 8, of Blue Island, concluded that stingrays "are a pretty calm species. They don't have sharp teeth but they do have stingers."
After watching a Shedd worker toss bits of squid, smelt and herring into the water, Khalib said, "I sure wouldn't want to eat that for lunch. It's all raw and dead fish."
As they lined up to visit other parts of the aquarium, the consensus was pretty much that stingrays are gentle and fun.
"But they do splash a lot," Loren Caldwell said. "I'm soaked."
It was hard to say if ray action or the children's exuberance was to blame for that.
Madlener said, "We're so lucky to live so close to all these wonderful museums. I hope these kids can go out and encourage others to take advantage of them."


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Okay so we don't know anything rules wise about this game yet but from reading the description it sounds almost identical to Defenders of the Realm.
Defenders of the Realm?
Posted 22 August 2012 - 10:50 AM
Posted 22 August 2012 - 12:20 PM
That was exactly the impression I got.
Posted 22 August 2012 - 12:24 PM
No it doesn't.
Defenders of the Realm doesn't have scenarios or a true adventure, the game only has one win condition which is defeat the 4 generals.
This game sounds like you have to complete the adventure to win WHILE juggling defending which gives off more of a Arkham Horror/Descent hybrid feel to me.
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With the emphasis on scenarios, I was thinking a comparison to Mansions of Madness is more apt except that this is set in the fantasy genre as opposed to Lovecraftian horror. I wouldn't be surprised to see Print on Demand scenarios and eventual boxed expansions with new boards / areas of the kingdom, much like we've seen for Mansions of Madness.
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Posted 22 August 2012 - 01:41 PM
I just hear "Andor" and immediately think of Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series - but this appears to be unrelated.
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Posted 22 August 2012 - 03:18 PM
Just by reading the description of the game, it screams out for expansion adventures. The designer of this game is a thinker; I'm sure more maps and characters are already in the works. Learn as you play games hint towards depth of gameplay. Long story short, I watching for this one to hit the shelves for sure.
Posted 22 August 2012 - 04:22 PM
All I'm saying is that if the you take the description by itself it sounds very similar to Defenders of the Realm. And Defenders of the Realm has scenarios too. In the expansion they added different ways to play.
I was super excited when I saw the announcement at first because I really enjoy fantasy adventure games but after reading the description I pretty much went oh I have this already.
Posted 22 August 2012 - 04:27 PM
I think we all want a game different enough from Defenders of the Realm so we don't feel bad for playing a dressed up clone.
From the description and what we can see of the board and the pieces it does look like Fantasy Pandemic with Defenders addition of a central city for forces to converge on and more complicated mechanics for curing diseases/boss battles. The novelty of LoA seems to be an increase in narrative. Instead of just spreading darkness or having an epidemic we also get more story at the end of every turn.
Posted 22 August 2012 - 05:03 PM
Kinda reminds me of the Majesty computer games
Posted 22 August 2012 - 10:00 PM
Has anyone seen the German rules? Looks like the Game is releases in German by KOSMOS September 21.
Posted 23 August 2012 - 02:41 AM
Im going to have to take a wait and see on this one.
Although i Love Coop, Ill wait for a review or two or some game play examples to crop up before i lean either way.
Posted 23 August 2012 - 07:49 AM
I wasn't trying to say that it looks like a bad game, because we don't even know anything about it yet. I just think the description should have focused on what makes this game unique instead of just saying "Travel the land, fight monsters, go on quests, save the kingdom."
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No it doesn't.
Defenders of the Realm doesn't have scenarios or a true adventure, the game only has one win condition which is defeat the 4 generals.
This game sounds like you have to complete the adventure to win WHILE juggling defending which gives off more of a Arkham Horror/Descent hybrid feel to me.
What you say makes a lot of sense; I'm looking forward to learning more about the game. I too thought it sounded an awful lot like DotR at first, but my only concern from that point of view is whether or not it would lead to litigation.
Posted 24 August 2012 - 09:54 AM
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I just hear "Andor" and immediately think of Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series - but this appears to be unrelated.
I thought exactly the same. I want Trolloc's damn it. And book 14.
Posted 27 August 2012 - 11:54 AM
lol. ya that what i was reading and thinking. Pretty much DotR. But i notice counters on the board and allot more dice and junk. Hopefully for the best.
And *sigh* cardboard figures.
The kingdom also seems to be in the corner so less random possibilities of attack i imagine.
DotR had scenarios and events if you chose to d/l them or buy the hero expansions.
Also seems the heros are more stat based while DotR is skilled based. I like DotR heroes. each one played the game very differently.
Posted 27 August 2012 - 12:10 PM
also return of the heroes
Posted 27 September 2012 - 03:38 AM
Boardgamegeek has posts from some players who have played. It seems to be extremely adventure-based and from what I gathered,the adventure outcome determines whether the kingdom is saved or lost. I feel that is different from Defenders of the Realm…at least different enough for me.
The information is still not clear…but I like what I've read so far.
It reminds me of an old game I played called "Red Storm Rising" where individual scenarios dictated the outcome of the whole war.
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Makes me think of Hero Quest.


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