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Barnes & Noble Café
Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 20 Wolf Road, Colonie, 459-8183. A sunny browsing café that features Starbucks coffee, as well as espresso and cappuccino, chai and other teas. Also, a variety of cold beverages including Italian sodas, and a selection of sweet baked treats, as well as soup and panini. Featuring four cheesecakes from the Cheesecake Factory. Everyones welcome to bring books into the café. Serving 9 AM-11 PM Mon-Sat, 9-9 Sun. AE, D, DC, MC, V. $
Borders Café
Borders Books & Music, 59 Wolf Road, Colonie, 482-5800. There are plenty of tables in this upstairs café, which features pastries, desserts and a selection of coffees, teas, cold beverages, sandwiches and soups. Bring books along; browsing is welcome. Serving 9 AM-10:30 PM daily. AE, D, MC, V, personal checks. $
Café Nora
Peter Harris Plaza, Route 7, Latham, 783-6880. Scores of different coffees, flavored and regular, as well as granitas (frozen flavored drinks), and espresso and cappuccino. Also featuring soups, sandwiches, bagels, éclairs, croissants, muffins and desserts, including seasonal gelato and sorbet. Please call for hours of operation. AE, MC, V, personal checks. $
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145 Rye Road, Colonie, 869-3277. Fresh-roasted coffee. Espresso bar. Light fare including breakfast sandwiches, fresh-baked pastries and muffins. Coffee available by the pound. All coffee roasted on premises. Takeout available. 6:30 AM-3:30 PM Mon-Fri. AE, D, MC, V. $
The Coffee Beanery Ltd.
Rensselaer Amtrak Station, 463-8770; Albany International Airport, 242-4303 and 242-4302. The Coffee Beanerys emphasis is on creating the right roast, roasting each different gourmet bean to ensure the perfect roast for optimum flavor. New flavors are served along with traditional favorites, specialty coffee drinks and gourmet pastries. Try the Italian-style cappuccino, made with the espresso perfecto roast. At the Rensselaer Amtrak Station, there are also hot and cold sandwiches, soups, and chili available. Amtrak: 5 AM-8:30 PM daily; Airport: 4:30 AM-9 PM daily; Airport kiosk: 5 AM-8:30 PM Sun-Fri, 5-8 Sat. AE, D, MC, V. $
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100 Milton Ave., Ballston Spa, 884-9913, www.thecoffeeplanet.net. Classic and colorful coffeehouse offering traditional drip selection with brews changing daily as well as flavors, decafs, fair trade and organics. Full espresso menu including lattes, cappuccinos and mochas. Chillers, coffee coolers, fruit smoothies and dont forget mulled cider. Also bagels and cream cheese, sweet and savory scones, cookies, shortbread, biscotti, sandwiches, soups and dessert. Wines and microbrew beers now available. Takeout available. Serving 7-7 Mon-Sat, 8-3 Sun. AE, D, MC, V, personal checks. $
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204 Lark St., Albany, 427-0464; 46 Third St., Troy, 272-8658, www.dailygrind .com. The Troy location features a true coffee bar with plenty of tables and couches, offering coffee of the day, espresso, cappuccino, and latte, as well as gourmet soups, sandwiches and desserts. Select teas, too. Beer and wine now available. Serving 8-6 Mon-Wed, 8-11 Thu, 8-10 Fri, 8-6 Sat, 9-6 Sun. At the Lark Street location, youll find more than coffee: Upstairs theres a retail store where all the beans are roasted, and downstairs theres a European-style café offering an eclectic variety of light fare. Serving 7 AM-10 PM Mon-Sat, 7 AM-8 PM Sun. AE, D, MC, V. $
Eugenios Cafe Gelato
419 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 691-6000. Featuring gelato made on premises with imported Italian ingredients, and Italian pastries made from Eugenes family recipes. Italian espresso, cappuccino and the house specialty, café gelato (espresso with gelato topped with whipped cream and caramel). Also, homemade lasagne, soups, sandwiches and more. Takeout available. Serving Mon-Sun, noon-11 PM. MC, V. $
Everybodys Café
674 Columbia Turnpike, East Greenbush, 479-2233, www.everybodys cafe.com. Featuring a full espresso menu including latte and cappuccino, mocha, and a large assortment of loose teas. Homemade desserts and soups, and light fare served all day. Now serving breakfast, along with Saturday brunch. Off-premises catering and takeout available. Serving 7 AM-4 PM Mon-Fri, 8 AM-2 PM Saturday. AE, MC, V. $
Flavour Café and Lounge
228 4th St., Troy, 266-9253, www.flavourcafe.com. Over 50 flavors of fresh-brewed coffee; also plenty of teas and Torani syrups. Menu features soups, salads, wraps and panini sandwiches. Wi-fi and in-house computer available, and a new patio. On- and off-premises catering, takeout and delivery available. Open 7 AM-11 PM Mon-Fri, 9 AM-11 PM Sat, 9 AM-7 PM Sun. D, MC, V. ATM on premises. $
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Ilium Café
9 Broadway on Monument Square, Troy, 629-0004. Soups, salads, sandwiches and paninis in an old-world, European-style coffeehouse in historic downtown Troy. Featuring fair-trade coffees. Serving 7 AM-5:30 PM Mon-Fri, 8 AM-5 PM Sat, 8-3 Sun; call to see if open for Troy Music Hall events. AE, D, MC, V. $
Java Jazz Café and Bakery
Main Square Shoppes, 318 Delaware Ave., Delmar, 439-1727. (Shares space with Seattle Sub & Pita Co.) Substantial line of gourmet coffees available, as well as espresso drinks. Special coffee flavors served daily, along with fresh muffins, scones and cookies. Bakery features gourmet pastries and fresh pies. Serving 7-7 Mon-Fri, 8 AM-3 PM Sat. Closed Sun. AE, D, MC, V. $
Muddy Cup Coffee House
1038 Madison Ave., Albany, 458-6120; 742 Warren St., Hudson, 828-2210. Neighborhood coffeehouse with an artist-friendly vibe. Serving their own coffee blends, plus fresh pastries, and more. Albany: 7 AM-midnight Sun-Thu, 7 AM-2 AM Fri-Sat. Hudson: 7 AM-10 PM Mon-Thu, 7 AM-11 PM Fri-Sat, 8 AM-9 PM Sun. AE (Hudson store only), D, MC, V. $
Perfect Blend
376 Delaware Ave., Delmar, 439-6537, www.perfectblendcafe.com. Southwestern-themed independent coffeehouse offering a selection of coffees, teas, espresso drinks, chai, all-natural fruit smoothies and the original Brooklyn egg cream. Featuring signature quiche, salads, sandwiches, and soups. Offering breakfast sandwiches as well as fresh-baked pastries including scones, muffins, bagels, cookies, biscotti, cannoli and chocolate cake. Daily specials. Private room for meetings and events, open patio. Free wi-fi available. Catering now available. Open 7 AM-10 PM Mon-Fri, 8 AM-10:30 PM Sat, 8 AM-7:30 PM Sun. AE, MC, V, personal checks. $
Professor Javas Coffee Sanctuary
217 Wolf Road, Colonie, 435-0843. A light menu features sandwiches, salads, wraps, quesadillas, stuffed breads, croissants, bagels, paninis and pastries. Large selection of coffees, teas, fruit frappes, etc. Coffee is roasted on the premises. Its all served in an eclectic, comfy atmosphere. Part of the Gift Basket Company program. Serving 6:30 AM-11 PM Mon-Thu, 6:30 AM-midnight Fri-Sat, 7:30 AM-10 PM Sun. AE, MC, V. $
Rendezvous Bistro/Coffee Beanery
1900 Central Ave., Albany, 452-1231. A cozy, relaxed atmosphere in which to enjoy a gourmet coffee, cappuccino or espresso. Unwind in front of the three-sided fireplace and sample some of their desserts or tap into the free wi-fi access. Serving breakfast sandwiches all day, as well as gourmet salads, wraps and panini sandwiches. Open mic and karaoke. Free delivery. Drive-thru available. Open 5:30 AM-7 PM Mon-Thu and Sat, 5:30 AM-8 PM Fri, 8-5 Sun. AE, MC, V. $
Rock Hill Bakehouse Café
19 Exchange St., Glens Falls, 615-0777. Rock Hills bread-based café menu makes for uniquely satisfying breakfast and lunch fare. Try the naturally leavened, hearth-baked breads. Also featuring organic coffee, scones, biscotti and freshly baked bread. Open mic every Thursday; free film showing on Fridays. Mon-Fri 7 AM-10 PM, Sat 8-8, Sun 9-6. AE, MC, V, personal checks. $
Spilln the Beans Coffeehouse/Bistro
13 3rd St., Troy, 268-1028, www.spillnthebeans.com. Located in downtown Troys historic Kennedy Hall building. Offering fresh coffees, roasted on premises, from around the globe. Complete homemade breakfasts, sandwiches, homemade soups and baked goods, unique panini and European sandwiches. Enjoy the fireplace and lounge area, wi-fi access and Internet PCs. Takeout available. AE, MC, V. $.
Stagecoach Coffee
90 State St., Albany, 436-7233; 54 James St., Albany, 434-6255. An extensive beverage list, including latte, cappuccino, chai, specialty drinks, fresh-fruit smoothies and 35 different types of whole-bean coffees roasted fresh daily. Fresh baked goodsincluding bagels, scones, croissants and danishes. State Street shop has soups, too. State Street shop serving 7-5 Mon-Fri, 8-2 Sat; James Street shop serving 7:15-noon Mon-Fri. Cash only at James Street; MC, V accepted at State Street. $
Stuyvesant Plaza, 489-1064; Citizens Bank Building, 10 N. Pearl St., Albany, 463-6990; 329 Glenmont Road, Glenmont, 433-4700; 1244 Western Ave., Albany, 591-0372; 399 Troy Road, Greenbush, 286-3153; 2441 Watt St., Schenectady, 347-1716; Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 581-9498; St. James Square, Niskayuna, 381-9340; Newton Plaza, Loudonville, 783-4544; Wolf Road, Colonie, 435-9280; 9 Clifton Country Road, Clifton Park, 373-5794; 555 Hubbard Ave., Pittsfield, Mass., (413) 442-5862; 607 Aviation Road, Queensbury, 761-1284. Contemporary Seattle-based coffee chain specializing in gourmet coffee drinks including cappuccino, latte, frappuccino and espresso, plus pastries and cookies. Call individual stores for hours. AE, D, MC, V. $
Ultraviolet Cafe
290 Delaware Ave., Albany, 434-0333. Serving fair-trade gourmet coffee and espresso drinks, whole-leaf teas, bagels, scones, desserts, panini sandwiches, quiche, and more. Serving 8 AM-10 PM Mon-Thu, 8 AM-12:30 AM Fri, 10 AM-12:30 AM Sat, 10 AM-10 PM Sun. AE, MC, V. $
Uncommon Grounds
1225 Western Ave., Albany, 453-5649; 402 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 581-0656. Wide selection of aromatic, freshly roasted and freshly brewed coffees, teas of all kinds and a variety of desserts. Great bagels and muffins, too (scones in Saratoga). Albany location also offers a salad bar. Albany store: serving 6 AM-10 PM Sun-Thu, 6 AM-11 PM Fri-Sat. Saratoga store: serving 6:30 AM-11 PM Mon-Thu, 6:30 AM-midnight Fri, 7 AM-midnight Sat, 7 AM-11 PM Sun. AE, D, MC, V. UAlbany off-podium cards accepted at Albany location; Skidmore cards accepted at Saratoga location. $
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Register Offers Buyouts
by Paul Bass | Jul 29, 2014 11:03 am
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New Haven's print daily plans to continue shrinking its newsroom as its parent company prepares for an expected sale.
New Haven Register reporters, editors, photographers, and page designers learned that news at a glum 11 a.m. meeting Monday at the paper's (for now) Sargent Drive headquarters. A second meeting for Register employees is scheduled for 4:30 p.m.
Regional Editor Matt DeRienzo and Publisher Kevin Corrado held the meeting in a training room at the paper. Employees learned that the paper's parent company, Digital First, has directed its Connecticut operations to meet a goal for cutting the newsroom budget, according to people present. Though the specific dollar amount wasn't mentioned, employees were told to expect at least as many position cuts as in the last wave of layoffs, in February, when the company slashed 10 positions.
Digital First has around 100 newsroom employees in Connecticut, 70 of them working out of the Register building. Some of those 70 employees work for not just the New Haven paper but other Digital First publications, as well. Besides the Register, Digital First owns the Middletown Press, the Torrington Register-Citizen, and Connecticut magazine, among other publications.
Before laying off anyone, management this time is offering all employees buyouts first. All employees have been offered one week's pay for every two years they've worked at the paper; and one month of health insurance coverage, capped at six months, for every two years worked.
Employees have through Friday to decide whether to take the buyouts. Management will then decide how many and which employees to lay off after learning how many accept buyouts.
The hedge fund that owns Digital First is widely believed to be slashing costs nationwide in advance of selling the company.
The Register plans to move this fall to 18,000 square feet of offices in an industrial park on Gando Drive, to make way for Jordan's Furniture to move into the 220,000 square-foot 40 Sargent Dr. plant.
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posted by: Threefifths on July 28, 2014 4:07pm
Employees have through Friday to decide whether to take the buyouts. Management will then decide how many and which employees to lay off after learning how many accept buyouts.
This is why you need a union.
posted by: ms2676 on July 29, 2014 4:55am
Are they targeting employees of all ages or those close to Retirement?
posted by: shadesofzero on July 29, 2014 7:05am
Unions don't save failing business models. Not sure if you noticed, but it doesn't appear UAW has saved GM.
posted by: iBernard on July 29, 2014 7:31am
First off, what about COBRA for health insurance? Those about to be laid off need to look into COBRA. Second: it's so smart to lay off professionals in the communications field. What are you going to do? Ask "citizen journalists" to send in terrible photographs and poorly written articles? Then don't lay off the photo editors and the copy editors. Those who crush today will be crushed tomorrow. And what's your criteria for KEEPING people? Terrible. Just terrible. Won't see me reading your paper in whatever format it turns into. Shame!!!!!


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ConAgra Foods, Ralcorp Announce Receipt Of No-Action Letter From Canadian Competition Bureau
ConAgra Foods, Inc. (NYSE: CAG) and Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: RAH) today announced that they have received a "no-action letter" from the Canadian Competition Bureau confirming that the Commissioner of Competition does not intend to challenge ConAgra Foods' acquisition of Ralcorp. The receipt of the "no-action letter" satisfies one of the conditions to the consummation of the transaction. The transaction remains subject to certain other closing conditions, including approval by Ralcorp's shareholders.
About ConAgra Foods, Inc.
ConAgra Foods, Inc., (NYSE: CAG) is one of North America's leading food companies, with brands in 97 percent of America's households. Consumers find Banquet®, Chef Boyardee®, Egg Beaters®, Healthy Choice®, Hebrew National®, Hunt's®, Marie Callender's®, Orville Redenbacher's®, PAM®, Peter Pan®, Reddi-wip®, Slim Jim®, Snack Pack® and many other ConAgra Foods brands in grocery, convenience, mass merchandise and club stores. ConAgra Foods also has a strong business-to-business presence, supplying frozen potato and sweet potato products as well as other vegetable, spice and grain products to a variety of well-known restaurants, foodservice operators and commercial customers. For more information, please visit us at http://www.conagrafoods.com.
About Ralcorp Holdings, Inc.
Ralcorp produces a variety of private‐brand foods sold under the individual labels of various grocery, mass merchandise and drugstore retailers, and frozen bakery products sold to in-store bakeries, restaurants and other foodservice customers. Ralcorp's diversified product mix includes: ready‐to‐eat and hot cereals; nutritional and cereal bars; snack mixes, corn‐based chips and extruded corn snack products; crackers and cookies; snack nuts; chocolate candy; salad dressings; mayonnaise; peanut butter; jams and jellies; syrups; sauces; frozen griddle products including pancakes, waffles, and French toast; frozen biscuits and other frozen pre‐baked products such as breads and muffins; frozen and refrigerated doughs; dry pasta; and frozen pasta meals. For more information about Ralcorp, visit the Company's website at www.ralcorp.com. Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on ConAgra Foods' current expectations and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. These forward-looking statements include, among others, statements regarding the expected timing of the completion of the transaction. These forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as "expect," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "potential," "should" or similar words. There is no assurance that the potential transaction will be consummated, and there are a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements made herein. These risks and uncertainties include the timing to consummate a potential transaction between ConAgra Foods and Ralcorp; the ability and timing to satisfy closing conditions, including the approval of Ralcorp's shareholders; and other risks and uncertainties discussed in ConAgra Foods' filings with the SEC, including its most recent annual report on Form 10-K and subsequent reports on Forms 10-Q and 8-K. Investors and security holders are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. ConAgra Foods disclaims any obligation to update or revise statements contained in this press release to reflect future events or circumstances or otherwise.Check Out Our Best Services for Investors
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I'm in my 30's and its been a year and a half that I cannot get over a certain guy, I feel I cannot mentally move on, I constantly think of him. Every guy I date never measures up to him. I literally feel blue everyday that I'm not with him.
I really thought that "time heals all wounds", but I simply can't move on with my life. He absolutely 100% was perfect for me and it kills me that I cannot be with him. I remember thinking that I can't wait for time to just do its thing and make me get over him, but that hasn't happened. Don't know why! He is such a wonderful person that I cannot have.
It kills.......
Anyone else here stuck too? Or is there hope for me?


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text: On Fri, 20 Feb 2004 22:56:13 +1300 Simon Geard <delgarde at ihug.co.nz> wrote: > Matthew Burgess wrote: > > > Warning - I tried the gtk2 port a while back and it promptly crashed > > everytime it attempted to fetch mail or retrieve newsgroup postings > > - not really a very good situation for a *mail* client to get itself > > into! > > How long ago was that? Did it actually result in loss of mail, or just > the annoyance value? No, I never lost any mail, largely due to the fact that it simply couldn't download or upload anything as it crashed so quickly! I can't remember exactly when this was or what snapshot date the tarball had on it, but it would've been some time around Christmas. I see they've got a more recent tarball available now, but I'd rather hear success stories "from the field" before I try it again. Cheers, Matt.


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New bipartisan negotiations over fiscal policy are underway, as a result of the deal that ended the government shutdown. But don't expect these negotiations to produce a "grand bargain" in which Democrats and Republicans each make major concessions.


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Audit: Port Authority 'Must Implement' Toll Hikes To Fund Projects
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Paul George suffers serious leg injury in Team USA training match
LAS VEGAS — Indiana Pacers All-Star Paul George suffered a gruesome right leg injury late in the US national team's intrasquad scrimmage Friday night (Saturday, Manila time). George leaped to contest a fast-break layup by James Harden with 9:33 left Read More
Plane crashes while landing in Taiwan, killing 47
TAIPEI, Taiwan—A plane attempting to land in stormy weather crashed on a small Taiwanese island late Wednesday, killing 47 people and wrecking houses and cars on the ground. The ATR-72 operated by Taiwan's TransAsia Airways was carrying 58 passengers and Read More
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This is sad news for Olivia Wilde: The gorgeous Tron: Legacy actress and her Italian royal husband, Tao Ruspoli, have decided to separate after eight years of marriage, Wilde's rep confirms to E! News.
Though we imagine her many male fans—and potential ox-strangler Megan Fox—might characterize this turn of events as...hopeful.
So what happened?
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A source told People that the couple had reportedly been living separately for some time now and had tried to work it out, but in the end, decided to call it quits.
Wilde, 26, met Ruspoli, 35, when she was just 18 years old. Six months after meeting, the two eloped in Virginia, though they later had a real wedding. Ruspoli is an L.A.-based filmmaker and documentarian. His family owns the Palazzo Ruspoli in Rome and a castle in Vignanello, Italy.
Wilde's name had popped up on the short list of actresses rumored to be in talks to play Superman's Lois Lane, and she's currently taking on the role of Justin Timberlake's mother—yes, mother!—in the upcoming sci-fi thriller Now.


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'Red, white and blue' things to do
Grab your sunglasses and the sunscreen; it's time for some holiday fun in the sun starting tomorrow and running through Friday evening.
Options include outdoor concerts, road races, indoor performances and much more.
Note that Red Wing's Fourth of July fireworks display, coordinated by Mississippi Alumination, is postponed due to flooding at the show site. Currently, the show is rescheduled for 9:30 p.m. Sunday Aug. 3 to wrap up River City Days.


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The GM's Office: Minnesota Twins
Trade deadline objectives: AL Central
The Detroit Tigers have the biggest lead of all six division leaders and are the heavy favorites to not only win the American League Central but also be the first team to clinch their division.
The Cleveland Indians and Kansas City Royals are both within striking distance of the second wild-card spot, and both likely will be buyers. The Indians could use another starting pitcher, while the Royals need an offensive upgrade in right field.
The Chicago White Sox and Minnesota Twins should be sellers, although neither team has an impact player to trade.
What would it take for Josh Willingham?
Player: Josh Willingham | LF | Minnesota Twins
Possible destinations: Cincinnati Reds, Kansas City Royals, Seattle Mariners
Why? The Reds are already dealing with Joey Votto's quad injury, which has taken away much of his power and now has him sidelined. As such, it's imperative that they get power from the left-field position, something starter Ryan Ludwick (five home runs) and backups Chris Heisey (two) and Skip Schumaker (one) haven't provided, and that's despite playing half their games at hitter-friendly Great American Ball Park.
This team is blessed with Devin Mesoraco and Todd Frazier having All-Star-caliber seasons, but that doesn't lessen its need to lengthen the lineup by improving the left-field production. Willingham is a below-average defender, but he has a good track record for hitting home runs. Cincinnati could use Heisey as his late-inning defensive replacement. Willingham also has tremendous makeup and character and would fit nicely in the Reds' clubhouse.
Who? The Reds have good stock in their farm system thanks to the great job done by scouting director Chris Buckley and the scouting department, but they won't be parting with Robert Stephenson, Michael Lorenzen, Jesse Winker or Phillip Ervin at the deadline. However, a deal including pitcher Jon Moscot or pitcher Sal Romano could get it done.
Will it happen?
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The missing link for every AL team
Houston Astros
Missing link: Pitching prospects
Solution: Trade 3B Matt Dominguez for prospects
The Astros are doing a masterful job of following the blueprint of general manager Jeff Luhnow, building through the draft and player development while mixing in a few veteran free agents who will have some trade value at the deadline.
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In addition to the generous free-agent signings, blockbuster trades dominated the news, re-sculpting several teams in a single move. Here's how each American League team has done this winter, thus far. Mind you, there's still a long way to go, several big-name free agents to sign and blockbuster trades to make.
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Baseball is a results-oriented business. It can be brutal and sobering, especially those charged with managing a team. Injuries aren't their fault, and most of the time, neither are players who don't perform up to expectations or can't execute properly. So when a manager makes it to the last year of his contract without some sort of preemptive extension, it's a quasi referendum on his team's performance, but it's usually his head that's on the line.
The following are 10 managers who sit in varying degrees of that limbo, all of whom are in the final year of their contract. It's fair to say that some are more secure than others, while some are with near 100-percent certainty, done.
Joe Girardi | Tenure: 7th season | New York Yankees
Girardi must be considered for American League Manager of the Year for dealing with a plethora of issues ranging from major injuries, suspensions, limited help from the farm system and at times a no-name lineup made up of free agents and waiver claims.I would argue he has done an even a better job this season than in 2009, when he led the Yankees to a World Series title. His preference is to stay with the Yankees, but if for some reason the Steinbrenner family decides not to pay him what he deserves, Girardi should have an option with the Washington Nationals, who to this day regret not offering Girardi what he was seeking when they had the chance to hire him shortly before he landed the Yankees' job.
A return to the Chicago Cubs would be a longshot but a perfect fit.
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Prospects I would call up in September
Here's a list of the top prospects I would bring up in September.
George Springer | OF | Houston Astros
Springer's power/speed combination is one of the best in all of minor league baseball, illustrated by his combined slash line of .303/.414/.611, 37 home runs and 43 stolen bases between Double- and Triple-A. It's been a mere two years since the Astros selected Springer, now 23, as first-round pick from UConn. He really impressed me in the Futures Game in July, and think it's time he became an every-day player for the Astros.
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Even though the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline has come and gone, trades still can happen in August. A player must be passed through waivers first, and if no one claims him he can be traded to any team. Or if a player is claimed, the team that made the claim has a chance to broker a deal with the player's current team. Alternatively, the current team can simply pull the player back off waivers if a deal can't be made.
For some contending teams, it's their last shot at adding an impact player for the pennant race. For selling teams, it represents an opportunity to clear some payroll and a roster spot as they look ahead to the offseason. Here are five trades I'd like to see in August.
Philadelphia Phillies trade 3B Michael Young to the New York Yankees in exchange for minor leaguer Dante Bichette Jr.
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So here are the grades for every GM, with the teams listed in alphabetical order.
Kevin Towers, Arizona Diamondbacks
This was a team that I thought should stand pat, but they did make one notable move, shipping Ian Kennedy to San Diego for Joe Thatcher, pitching prospect Matt Stites and a competitive balance draft pick. Kennedy once looked like a potential No. 2 starter, but he's had a terrible year and would have been the odd man out in Arizona's deep rotation next year. Thatcher is one of the best situational lefties in the game, and he will come in handy against Adrian Gonzalez, Carl Crawford and Andre Ethier in September, when the D-backs face the Dodgers seven times.
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Placing odds on top players getting dealt
So I decided to handicap the odds of these players being traded and which teams they'd best fit based on what I'm hearing from around the front offices. You can bet any movement that happens will somehow involve one of these guys.
Starting pitchers
Jake Peavy | RHP | Chicago White Sox | Odds: 75 percentThe White Sox have been demanding prospect packages far beyond what the Texas Rangers gave up to the Chicago Cubs for Matt Garza. Although the White Sox should get slightly more than the Cubs got for impending free agent Garza -- because the acquiring club would be getting an additional year of control of Peavy in 2014 -- their asking price still must come down if they want to move him.
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Parity has really put a damper on baseball's trade market.
Several contending teams are looking to add bats, but the problem is that there are so many buyers and so few sellers. The law of supply and demand is skewed. In my opinion there are just eight teams in baseball that should be sellers at the trade deadline, and two of those eight still are within 10 games of the playoffs.
For example, the Minnesota Twins are just seven games out of the AL Central lead and six games out of a wild-card berth. Likewise, the Seattle Mariners are just 9 1/2 back in the wild-card standings.
Thus, the market for quality bats will be limited. Non-contenders such as the Miami Marlins, Houston Astros and New York Mets, who could be trade partners, have very little proven offense to exchange. Several of these contenders might have to try and solve their offensive issues through the farm system, including the Texas Rangers, Kansas City Royals, New York Yankees, Tampa Bay Rays, Washington Nationals, Cincinnati Reds and San Francisco Giants.
Regardless, based on the current standings there still are a number of good hitters who could be moved from non-contending teams by the July 31 trade deadline. Here are 20 of them, broken down by position.
First basemen
Paul Konerko | 1B | Age: 37Contract status: $13.5M per year through 2013
Konerko is a free agent at the end of the year and general manager Rick Hahn already is talking about moving Dayan Viciedo to first base. He'd like to get to the postseason one more time and going to another team gives him the best chance of accomplishing that. The Baltimore Orioles or Rays could use him as a DH, while the Pittsburgh Pirates could use him at first base.
Chance traded: 60 percent
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20 starting pitchers who could be traded
With MLB's trade deadline just six weeks away, there are presently 22 teams within eight games of making the playoffs. This means just eight teams can be considered "sellers" at this juncture. Many of the contenders are looking for elite starting pitching, but the reality is probably only one or two will be traded and contending teams will have to settle for middle- or back-end rotation types.
I'm hearing teams that already have been in trade talks for potential available starters include the San Francisco Giants, Colorado Rockies, Washington Nationals, Texas Rangers, Cleveland Indians and Baltimore Orioles. Here is a list of the top 20 starting pitchers who could be traded between now and the July 31 trade deadline:
No. 1 starters
Cliff Lee | LHP | Age: 34Contract status: $25M per year through '15 with vesting option of $27.5M
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In their heyday during the late 1990s and early 2000s, the Houston Astros boasted a pack of "Killer B's" and routinely sat atop the National League Central.
A lot has changed.
Jeff Bagwell, Craig Biggio and Lance Berkman are long gone, the Astros have been transplanted into the American League West under new ownership, and the team, which finished last or second-to-last in four of the past five seasons, is mired in last place again. They are in full rebuilding mode, working diligently since last season to restock a weak farm system.
Of course, the upside to that failure is the Astros own the first overall pick in Thursday's draft. All season, two college pitchers -- Stanford's Mark Appel and Oklahoma's Jonathan Gray -- flip-flopped as the projected top pick. While conventional wisdom dictates the Astros select one of them, to me the wiser choice would be to pass on both and select the next Killer B -- San Diego slugger Kris Bryant.
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Mariners are going to contend all summer
After another win in the Bronx last night, the Seattle Mariners are just a game below .500 and in second place in the AL West. This club was built on pitching and defense, and it's strong in both areas. However, with an offense that ranks 14th in the AL in runs, there are some issues.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Entertaining and accurate for the most part,
By hamilcar barca (nowheres in particular) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Crusades, the (DVD)
Being a scholar of history and Medieval Europe in particular, I found this documentary rather accurate on most points, despite what a few of the previous reviewers have said. Also, it was very entertaining. You can't beat that combination.
The only real problemswith it, is that it is only 4 hours long, and therefore, takes some short-cuts, oversimplifies a few things and is not as in-depth as I would have liked it to have been. That said, it is still mostly true to the sense of the Crusades that is conveyed in many historical accounts, while at the same time cutting away the Pro-European bias that is present in many texts. Some of the "facts" that the previous reviewers have mentioned (such as: the Crusades being a response to the Muslim takeover of the Balkans, which in actuality did not occur until well in the 14th century. another is the statement that the Muslims who eventually took over the Balkans were motivated by Mohammed's original fervor, which is also not true as these Muslims were Turks who only recently converted to Islam), are not really facts, and are clearly motivated by unfounded Anti-Muslim sentiments. I suggest ignoring them. All in all, this is a very informative and enjoyable DVD set.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
DVD Quality ?,
By History Buff (Aalst, Oost-Vl Belgium) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Crusades, the (DVD)
For those who wish to buy this dvd-box ,
don't expect superior picture and sound quality because it looks like they have been copied from the VHS-tapes. You can clearly see the overal vagueness and in the darker scenes where dvd's usually shine brighter than tapes ,you've got no improvement at all. Also , u have to turn the sound up quite a bit to understand anything that is said and even then it's not great. The only plus points to buying the dvd are the navigation menu ,less space than the tapes and no tape wear ,no rewinds.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Narrowly focused but still pretty good,
By Center Man "email@example.com" (Norwich, CT United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Crusades, the (DVD)
"Crusades" does the basics well, better than most other television programs, while garnishing the outline with little, fascinating details. Still, you'll have to go to the library for a wider perspective. For starters, this series is top heavy; the first two episodes cover the First Crusade, the third races through the Second Crusade to get to Richard and Saladin, and the final episode concerns itself mainly with the Fourth Crusade, leaving the final 100 years of the Kingdom Acre 15-20 minutes of time.
Jones approaches his subject from what might be called a neo-European perspective, looking at the era mostly as two centuries of western interference in the Middle East. That's not necessarily a bad thing: in fact, it's perfect when Jones details Crusader horrors, giving them an immediate, in-our-streets quality. But the approach loses its footing when Jones explains the ambitions, the background and the people of the wars. This leads to a few minor but irritating lapses. Jones sees the pope's political ambition as the sole spark of the First Crusade; you'd never know Christians and Muslims had fought each other in Spain for nearly 400 years by 1095. A statement by Saladin that his people had always been in possession of Palestine goes unchallenged (it's not like Jews lived there for 5,000 years or anything). The biggest sins are errors of ommission. There's virtually nothing about the internal government of the Crusader states, the feudalization of Palestine or the fact they actually got along with their Muslim neighbors when their French and German brethren weren't leading cavalry charges across the sands. Worse, the Byzantine Empire is used solely to bookend the first and fourth crusades. The Emperor Manuel breathed new life into the Kingdom Jerusalem with his diplomacy and warfare in the 1160s, and hastened its collapse with his overreach in the 1170s. None of this warrants comment. That's ultimately the weakness of this series -- the history mostly serves Jones' hypothesis that Christian extremism created Muslim extremism, a reasonable if simplistic conclusion from the era. It's more a failing of the medium, though; 200 minutes isn't nearly enough time for a subject like this. A thorough exploration would require a multi-hour, Ken Burns timeframe. But "Crusades" is visually inventive, and Jones is a cheerful and well-informed host who smartly uses the landscape and architecture of the Middle East to make his points. As a primer, it works.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Politically correct, funny, and informative.,
This review is from: Crusades (VHS Tape)
This documentary is so funny, it is almost cruel. After all, the Crusades were very serious affairs (God, country, heathens, invasions, and so on), so what is Terry Jones of "Monty Python" fame doing here, leading the new barbarians of the West in a Quest for the Greater Glory of God and a little bit of plunder? Well, he, and the whole BBC-A&E production team, are taking us to a journey Eastward, retracing the steps of the medieval pilgrim-soldiers, ignorant peasants and nobles alike who invaded Levant because they were religious zealots, greedy, and unscrupulous. Does this sound a bit one-sided? It is, and that is the only problem with this very entertaining and educational documentary: in their attempt to be fair to the Arab/Moslem side, the producers have ended up taking sides, which is not very susprising since the historical bulk comes from the late Sir Steven Runciman, one of the most respected and most widely read historians of the Crusades, whose bias against the "Franks" and for the Byzantines, is evident once one reads his great "History of the Crusades." Jonathan Riley-Smith attempts to balance the story with his commentaries, and it is no secret that his sympathies are with the Crusaders, but the program is structured in such a way that not even Riley-Smith's input saves it from being tilted. Terry Jones is simply outstanding with his British (Welsh) accent and deadpan humor as the perfect guide in this tour.
The Crusades were far more complicated than the simplistic Bad Guys (ignorant Europeans/Christians) against the Good Guys (enlightened Arabs/Moslems) picture would make us believe. Historical perspective helps us see the Crusades as a chapter in the (sometimes quite deadly) embrace of two world religions. Long periods of peace are punctuated by terrible periods of war and invasion. The Moslems got the ball rolling when they invaded the Christian lands of North Africa, Spain, and the Bizantine Empire. It took a while for the Christians to counterattack (just as it took a --shorter-- while for the Moslems to react to the Crusaders). When the Christians finally went on the offensive, their timing was not the best, and their choice of tactics was very questionable. Christendom was extremely intolerant back then, so everybody who was not a Christian, and many who were the "wrong" kind of Christian, were immediately suspect and dealt with mercilessly. What the program fails to mention is that Europe always had voices of dissent, and not all Crusaders were murdering barbarians, as not all Popes were conniving greedy zealots. The program also fails to provide the true historical setting of the Crusades: after the Crusaders were defeated, the Moslem world advanced into Europe from the East and South, and it remained in Western Europe (Iberian Peninsula) until the late 15th century. It was not until the late 17th century that the Ottoman Turks retreated from the siege of Vienna. The Crusades were a chapter in this stormy relationship of European Christianity and Islam. The producers of the documentary would have served their viewers better by being less politically correct. The slef-flagellation is appropiate and even funny in the hands of Terry Jones, but sometimes too much of a good thing is just too much. Still, "Crusades" is an excellent program, mostly because I am sure it will interest people who otherwise would have never bothered with medieval history or the Crusades in particular. This documentary is the perfect place to start a healthy interest in history. I also recommend (in book format) Steven Runciman's "History of the Crusades" 3 volumes (try to get the Folio Society Edition: the prints are in color and the binding is superb); "The Oxford Illustrated History of the Crusades," and "The Atlas of the Crusades," both edited by Riley-Smith; "The Cross and the Crescent," by Malcolm Billings; "The Dream and the Tomb," by Robert Payne; "The Oxford Illustrated History of Medieval Europe," edited by George Holmes; and "The Encyclopedia of the Middle Ages," edited by Norman F. Cantor. For an interesting thesis that I find flawed, check Karen Armstrong's "Holy War." For a magnificent history of Islam, nothing better than "Islam: Art and Architecture," edited by Hattstein and Delius. And anything written by Professor Bernard Lewis on Islam, the Arabs, the Turks, the Jews, or the Middle East in general, is uniformly good.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Giggle and Learn!,
This review is from: Crusades, the (DVD)
Who better than Terry Jones (Say no more, say no more, nudge nudge wink wink) to host a fresh look at warfare - in the name of Religion mind you - during the Middles Ages?
Rather conceited, in the name of reclaiming the Holy Lands (excuse for adventure and to loot!) - The Church not only encouraged the Crusades but sponsored them! It was a way a Knight could pay dispensation for sins of life and earn his way to heaven - by lopping of the heads of the Infidel (and stealing everything they had). For Centuries, involving the royal heads of France, Britain and Europe, the seemingly endless Crusades raged on and on. So who better to explain the unexplainable madness, but the head jester himself! Terry Jones wrote each episode and starred as the host, trying to muddle through the mounds of nonsense involved everything connected to the religious sponsored mayhem. With his brilliantly incisive humour that made Monty Python was it was, he dons chain mail and pointy toe armour and has it. It is great fun for the whole family and a painless way to have a good introduction to the Crusades.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Skewering & Roasting the Byzantine Empire & Knight Errantry,
This review is from: Crusades (VHS Tape)
Mark Twain would have loved this documentary. Jones who has decidedly Welsh roots and probably had ancestors involved in the crusades gives the crusades a new life in this great roasting. Are you a person with a wicked fun sense of humor, have gothic and medievel tastes?
When you hear certain family members or people you respect as your friends boast about America going on a "new crusade" over in the middle east do you cringe in embarassment over their ignorance and wish you had something up your sleeve to show memebers of you family or friends who purport themselves to be somewhat intelligent? (Personally I always wonder how they'd react to someone saying let's have a "new inquisition" because there are to many different Christian religions or a "new witch hunt" because of the mother goddess religion and midwife revival.) Then this vid's for you. In a nutshell, Jones points out how when people were first recruited to fight the crusades, it was the first major propaganda trip Europe had ever seen. The vast ignorance of most of those who joined the fight is pointed out, as is the the vast difference in educational differences between the Byzantines, Western Europeans, and Middle-Easterners. For instance, by the time the crusaders reached Jerusalem for the first time the emperor and pope didn't really want the crusaders in the middle east anymore. Also, the first people the crusaders attacked were: in Germany, the Jews, and when the crusader reached the middle east a Christian Church. One of my favorite spots is how in their first real battle against the Muslims, all the Muslims rode mares and the Europeans stallions and the battle went rather embarassingly . . . . It is startling for the educated mind, to see how a culture once as educated and intellectual as the middle east once was has now slipped into such horrible ignorance and intolerance. To think if it wasn't for the middle-eastern scholars we wouldn't have what we now do of Greek philosophy brought back by the crusaders' ransacking. There are is another entertaining device Jones uses as well: paintings that come to life in a creepy, shivery way. I don't have a problem with the over all length, because I watched it when it was first marketed on VHS, and it was segmented into a few tapes, so I knew it was meant to be viewed either separatley or together. That's what's great about DVD: it's so flexible. You can skip to whatever section you want, or watch the whole thing through without getting up and putting a tape in. Crusades is a fresh take on the crusades, that merits watching for all the right reasons. If you like Daria or Python you'll like this. I recommend, in addition to this if you like medievel historical vids with a twist, to check out Nuns: Behind the Veil. That video chronicles female spirituality struggles in Ireland and greater Europe. (I reviewed that as well, so you can click on my reviews and it will pop up.) Crusades is watched by seniors in at my local high school around here, though they must've stopped it before the end, because there is one part some parents might want to know about: at the very end, when they show how the crusades ended they talk about how the Byzantine empire was ruled by a courtesan and they show her in the throne room and she's ahh, topless. Painted all blue like Mystique, from the X-men, but bare-breasted.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Crusades, the (DVD)
History is a major interest of mine; therefore I find historical documentaries to be very entertaining. I collect them and even enjoy watching some of them more than once. Unfortunately though, I was very disappointed at this particular one.
The first thing that bothered me was the visual presentation. For some reason the producers thought that it would be more entertaining to show images of current day Muslims and their homes and activities while telling the story of their ancestors. And even though this mightď¿ve been a cool idea have it been presented for a few minutes once or twice, but to be used as the rule turned out to be very distracting. When I watch ď¿Rome: Power and Gloryď¿ I donď¿t expect them to show me modern Europeans while telling me stories about Romans! I prefer to watch true Roman antiquities and arts! After all, this is a historical documentary, isnď¿t it? The second thing that truly annoyed me was the narrator, Jones. Youď¿ll waste considerable time watching him walk around the desert wearing medieval warriorsď¿ armor, but thatď¿s not even the worst! Youď¿ll get bored to the skull watching him bargain with a mule-owner to buy his mule, or him waiting for a poor lady to make him domestic bread, or him sitting among the audience of an Arabian storyteller telling a story of a legendary war hero! In addition, I found his supposedly humorous presentation of the events to be an interest-killer! I found nothing in this work to make me cut the producers any slack! The music was [not produced well], the added features were uninformative and useless, and they couldď¿ve saved us shelf-space have they recorded the documentary on a one double-sided DVD rather than two DVDs! I guess my tone reveals my bitterness over the purchase of this DVD, which, I admit, is true for the reasons above. I do understand though that the things I complained about could be found to be entertaining by others thus please read my review objectively.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Focus on the Positive,
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This review is from: Crusades (VHS Tape)
This video manages to teach a lot about the crusades in an engaging and amusing format. Unfortunately, the negative comments here about the politically correct anti-western, crusader, Christian, etc. tilt are mostly right on the mark. My recommendation: watch it for the 90% entertaining and informative part and tune out when he gets to the inevitable, skewed and (the worst offense of all) tedious white-man's guilt part.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
Left out the first half of the story,
By jus "Justinr11" (UT USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Crusades, the (DVD)
The Crusades DVD leaves out the half of the story where a man known as a prophet named Mohammed comes to town and says "Wage war against infidels" is his holy book, the islamic Koran. He commands them to fight and subjugate other people. So they go into half of Europe and take over the Balkans and Spain, setting the stage for eons of bloodshed that continue today. Then over several hundred years the Christians drive them out of their land. At this point, in walks Terry Jones's DVD and declares the evil Christians barbarians against the noble muslim. It doesn't surprise me that a band of Germans sacked constantinople in light of their deeds in the 20th Century.
Near Eastern Christians are ignored in textbooks too for lack of time and space to discuss them. What is emphasized most strongly is the moral superiority of "natives," non-Christians, and nontraditional Christians. Secondly, the victimization of culturally superior Moslems by ethnocentric Westerners whose crudeness is equaled only by their love of violence and cunning. Lastly, any questioning of this thesis is dismissed as racism. Jones's strongly antiwar BBC series praised Baibar's use of slave troops against the crusaders. What would he have said if crusaders had adopted that practice? On the whole, Jones is far the better scholar (and arguably the better actor), but he remains a child of the sixties--like so many of us who are active teachers today. (William Urban, Monmouth College) Besides the Catholics there were other bands of mystic Christians during the Middle Ages whose milder history is never told because of the inquisition's burning of books. Jones ridicules Christian's beliefs and All in all is is a very simplified and politically-correct view of history. Try this book instead: Billings, Malcolm. The Crusades: Five Centuries of Holy Wars, Sterling, 1996. (Published in England as The Cross and the Crescent.)
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
By E. Garcia "Biggie-E" (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Crusades (Hardcover)
Other reviewers have stated that if you are serious about learning all you can regarding the crusades, you should skip this book.
I disagree. I have quite a bit of knowledge on the subject, and found this book quite enjoyable. Instead of the usual dry, slightly boring books that try to remain as objective as possible, Jones and Ereira come out swinging. They make no pretense about being *the* authoritative source for knowledge on the subject, saying just the opposite, and thereby allowing me to relax and enjoy the reading. They also apply a liberal amount of dry wit and biting sarcasm to point out the fanatical lunacy that the crusades inspired. I was actually suprised by the amount of factual evidence and written documentation from that time that Jones and Ereira dug up and used. They indeed did their homework before setting things down on paper. Nice chronology and maps accompany traditional artwork depicting various scenes from the crusades. I recommend picking this one up if you are just casually looking for information on the crusades, or if you've done exhausting research on the subject (you could use the break!) And if you can, pick up the video series. The series is quite informative and very entertaining! |
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