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10:05 PM ET, June 15, 2012
O.co Coliseum, Oakland, California
OAKLAND, Calif. -- Maybe the Oakland Athletics don't need Manny Ramirez after all.
Just hours after the 40-year-old slugger asked for -- and received -- his outright release from the A's, Brandon Moss homered in his fourth consecutive game to lead Oakland to a 10-2 win over the San Diego Padres on Friday night, extending the club's longest winning streak of the season to four games."It's exciting and I'm enjoying it, but I'm just going out and playing the best I can, get good at-bats, hit the ball hard and whatever happens happens," said Moss, who has 10 RBIs during his four-game stretch. "I've been locked in before, but it's just one of those things where you go up, you have good pitches to hit and you don't miss them."Moss' home run helped Travis Blackley earn his first victory in nearly eight years. The left-hander scattered five hits over six innings and allowed only two runs.Earlier in the day the A's ended their brief relationship with Ramirez and gave him his release.Ramirez signed a minor league contract with the A's in February and served a 50-game suspension for violating Major League Baseball's drug policy last year, but remained in the minors when the ban ended on May 30. He was batting .302 with 14 RBIs in 17 games with Triple-A Sacramento when he asked out of his contract with Oakland."We wish him the best," A's assistant general David Forst said. "There just wasn't a spot right now for him."Moss is no Manny, but he has definitely provided a boost for the A's offense since being called up from the minors on June 6.He homered in each of Oakland's three games at Colorado this week then put the A's up 5-1 in the first inning against San Diego with a two-run blast off Bass.It was the first time an A's player has hit a home run in four consecutive games since Jack Cust in 2007."It seems like Moss hits a home run every day now," Oakland manager Bob Melvin said. "This is a really good opportunity for him and he's pretty focused on taking advantage of it.Moss's two-run shot off starter Randy Bass (2-7) capped a five-run first inning and marked the sixth time in nine games that the A's first baseman has homered since being called up from the minors.Josh Reddick and Cliff Pennington had two RBIs each for Oakland. The second-lowest scoring team in the American League going into the game, the A's have scored 36 runs in their past four games.Blackley (1-2) pitched six strong innings for his first win since July 1, 2004, when he made his major league debut with Seattle.He wound up back in the minors with the Mariners and spent time with San Francisco, Philadelphia, Arizona and the New York Mets -- he even pitched in Korea -- trying to get back to the big leagues before Oakland claimed him off waivers from the Giants."You can't go that long without realizing where you're at with the wins," Blackley said. "Funny, but today I didn't really have anything going for me. I made good pitches here and there, but overall I didn't feel in a good flow at all."Blackley pitched out of a jam in the first then calmed down after giving up San Diego's second run an inning later. He retired 12 of the final 14 batters he faced, finishing with three strikeouts and two walks.Evan Scribner allowed one runner over the final three innings for Oakland for his first save.Carlos Quentin had two hits and an RBI for San Diego, which lost for just the second time in seven interleague games this season.Bass (2-7), who has not won since going eight innings to beat Washington on May 15, struck out three and was charged with nine runs, seven earned."He couldn't execute his 3-2 pitches and now he's behind the eight ball," Padres manager Bud Black said. "The back-breaker was the two-run homer by Moss. And he's been hot lately."The Padres cut it to 5-2 when Alexi Amarista tripled and scored on Chris Denorfia's single in the second.Pennington doubled in Collin Cowgill in the fourth, then scored on Coco Crisp's infield single, giving Oakland a 7-2 lead.Bass walked the first two batters he faced, then surrendered a two-out double to Reddick, three batters before Moss homered. He gave up two runs in the fourth, then left after giving up consecutive one-out singles in the sixth.Brad Boxberger replaced Bass but made a critical throwing error to center field after appearing to have easily caught Cowgill trying to steal second. Kurt Suzuki scored on the play and Cowgill later scored on Pennington's single.Game notes
Oakland's 36 runs are its most over a four-game stretch since they scored 48 from June 6-9, 2004. ... Pennington celebrated his 28th birthday on Friday and has driven in at least one run on each of his past three birthdays. ... The umpiring crew of Tim McClelland, Brian Runge, Ted Barrett and Mike Muchlinski was the same one that worked San Francisco pitcher Matt Cain's perfect game on Wednesday. ... The A's signed their first-round draft pick, SS Addison Russell. The team has signed or agreed to terms with 23 of their 43 picks. ... RHP Ross Ohlendorf (1-0) will make his first start of the season Saturday for the Padres, making him the 12th starter San Diego has used already this year. That's the most since the 2009 team had 12 for the entire season. Oakland plans to call up RHP Tyson Ross (2-6) from Triple-A Sacramento to start opposite Ohlendorf. ... The Padres agreed to terms on a $3 million contract with LHP Max Fried of Harvard-Westlake H.S., the seventh overall pick in the amateur draft.
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Regular Season Series
Scoring Summary
1st | C Quentin singled to left center, E Cabrera scored, C Headley to second. | 1 | 0 | |
1st | J Reddick tripled to deep right, C Crisp and J Weeks scored. | 1 | 2 | |
1st | B Inge singled to center, J Reddick scored. | 1 | 3 | |
1st | B Moss homered to right (387 feet), B Inge scored. | 1 | 5 | |
2nd | C Denorfia singled to center, A Amarista scored. | 2 | 5 | |
4th | C Pennington doubled to deep left center, C Cowgill scored, C Pennington to third on error by catcher N Hundley. | 2 | 6 | |
4th | C Crisp reached on infield single to second, C Pennington scored. | 2 | 7 | |
6th | K Suzuki scored, C Cowgill caught stealing third, C Cowgill safe at third on error by B Boxberger. | 2 | 8 | |
6th | C Pennington singled to right, C Cowgill scored. | 2 | 9 | |
8th | J Weeks hit sacrifice fly to left, C Cowgill scored. | 2 | 10 | |
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Game Information
Stadium | O.co Coliseum, Oakland, CA |
Attendance | 24,528 (69.9% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
Game Time | 2:45 |
Weather | 67 degrees, partly cloudy |
Wind | 8 mph |
Umpires | Home Plate - Tim Mcclelland, First Base - Brian Runge, Second Base - Ted Barrett, Third Base - Mike Muchlinski |


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The Road to El Dorado
Dreamworks SKG's second feature-length animated film blends comedy and drama in an unusual historical adventure.
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Fresh: Though its tale of gold is not untarnished, The Road to El Dorado hits the buddy-movie mark.
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Not a comedy, not a musical, and not a kids movie. The animation is beautiful in my opinion. The plot was pretty simple. The music was great.
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When you hear that a movie you loved and grew up with when you were young sucks, it kinda hurts a bit. I saw this movie SO many times when i was younger, so after about 1 and half years, I finally watched it again. But during that period of time i kinda grew into more of a critic, so when i saw this again, my childhood ripped to shreds. But even with it's bland plot and characters, and a hurtful realization of my childhood stupidity, I'm still giving it 3 stars, since it still has nice visuals and colors, and about 12 years of love for this movie
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I dont remember much about the movie i remember some of the comedy and i definitely remember the ending scene with the giant robot cat thing, from what i remember it was a good movie but ill probably have to watch it again to really get my results
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text: Kittens risk all nine lives in subway caperBy Lorenzo Ferrigno, CNNUpdated 10:08 PM ET, Thu August 29, 2013Story highlightsTwo kittens spotted at MTA station in BrooklynOfficials suspend local service during searchNo cat-astrophe: Tale has happy endingSome commuters spitting madLions may be kings of the jungle, but for nearly two hours, two kittens ruled the concrete jungle as officials halted New York subway service Thursday.The fearless felines risked all nine lives meandering the subway Thursday, causing part of it to be shut down for 90 minutes as personnel cut the power to begin their search. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority suspended subway service on the B and Q lines between the Kings Highway and DeKalb Avenue stops in Brooklyn -- about 6 miles of track -- to search for two cats that were reported seen at about 11 a.m., MTA spokesman Kevin Ortiz said.MTA had to cut the power to the third rail, which carries 600 volts of electricity.Just WatchedAnd the Golden Kitty goes to ...replayMore Videos ...And the Golden Kitty goes to ... 02:37PLAY VIDEO"If you touch that third rail, you're not going to make it -- people and especially cats, anything that moves," Ortiz said.New Yorkers are accustomed to seeing critters, but it's usually rats and mice scampering around the underground tunnels, leaving the alley cats above ground.Even though the search was for a couple of friendly felines, some riders were not happy with the inconvenient suspension."It's a waste of money. They could have been doing something else. It's a waste of money. But that's the MTA for you," subway rider and former MTA employee Wilson Burton told CNN affiliate WABC.The New York Police Department was brought to the scene later in the day for crowd control."As the trains backed up, the crowds build up and people are late in their travels. We have to make sure everyone gets to their place safely," Lt. Paul Ng of the NYPD said.Though the sneaky cats were at large on the tracks for more than seven hours, they reappeared around 6 p.m. and were corralled and captured within the half hour, MTA spokeswoman Judie Glave said. They were taken to a nearby shelter, police said.It is MTA protocol for conductors to stop and call in anytime something is on or traveling on the tracks, so it is in the best interest of customers and MTA to clear the track as soon as possible, Glave said.The pair was found in the same spot where they were first sighted earlier in the day, despite the running trains and the re-electrified deadly third rail.It was a close call -- but, luckily, curiosity didn't kill these cats.More from usGeorgia police officer killed in 'ambush,' another one saved by radio Georgia police officer killed in 'ambush' NASA spacecraft nearing mysterious dwarf planet CeresPowered by Livefyre


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Vegan BBQ fundraiser for the African Wildlife Foundation this Saturday at Green Lake Park
By Anika Lehde There will be a Vegan BBQ this Saturday (August 20, 2011), 1:00 – 4:00 p.m., on the field next to the basketball courts at the Green Lake Community Center (7201 E Green Lake Dr N). Everyone is welcome and the event will be family-friendly. Vegan hot dogs and sausages will be available at the BBQ for a suggested donation of $5-$10. Bring your own plate and utensils, as this is a no/low-garbage event. The event is being organized by an amazing young adult named Kitty Jones. All proceeds will go to the African Wildlife Foundation, which works to end poaching, protect land, and empower people to continue…
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MADD to hold fundraiser walk at Green Lake Park in October: Register now to participate, volunteer or sponsor the event
A fundraiser for the Washington chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is being held at Green Lake Park on Saturday, October 29, 2011 at 9 a.m. Registration for the Seattle Walk Like MADD Walk is now open here, volunteers who can help out at the event can apply here, and businesses interested in sponsoring the walk can find information here. The non-competitive 5K walk will raise funds for MADD's Campaign to Eliminate Drunk Driving. MADD serves an average of one victim or survivor of drunk driving every 9 minutes. For more information about the Seattle Walk Like MADD Walk, please contact Mischelle Davis, Event…
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Trident Collaborates With Industry Leaders To Deliver The Most Popular Connected Services On Its DTV Platform
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Jan. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Trident Microsystems, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRID), a leading provider of set-top box and TV semiconductor solutions, today announced another major milestone in its ongoing mission to deliver a truly extended connected home where any content can be enjoyed on any display, from any device at any time. As part of this effort, the company has partnered with leading online services such as Flingo, RoxioNow, Pandora, Rovi™, and VUDU to bring their connected online services onto mainstream digital TVs and exciting new Cinema TVs.
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Lunch went smoothly, and Luna's praise that she'd have to recommend this place to others had left the host with a nervous happiness. She gave a long yawn, and Nova matched it from his nest on Luna's head. Fluttershy had started back towards the shops, but paused for the princess.
"My apologies, again." Luna said, in all sincerity. "I'll be pulling an all-dayer at this rate, with my night ahead of me!"
"We could-"
"No, no, if I go back to the palace before the sun has set I know my sister will find time to ask me what's wrong, why didn't I enjoy myself... she tries so hard, but I wish she wouldn't sound so much like mother used to." Luna ended with a huff. "Though to be honest I've spent more time amongst ponies today than... well, for significantly more than a thousand years, I'll tell you. I wasn't expecting this bustle, it's enough to wear on one's patience."
"But, what if we went back to Ponyville? It's so much quieter there, and, couldn't you explore there?" Fluttershy offered. Luna paused, and pawed idly at the ground as she considered this.
"I suppose that would be an interesting excursion all of its own." she admitted. "But... I wouldn't want to cut your day short Fluttershy."
"It's, it's no problem..."
"You're too kind you know." Luna replied, quieting herself to Fluttershy's level. "Besides, I don't mean to imply I haven't been enjoying myself."
"W-well... what if we just explored Ponyville? I mean, I could be a guide like..." she ended in a mumble. Luna mulled this over, and gave a nod.
"It certainly can't hurt, now can it? Besides, I'd say today has been a success." she looked around, a smile spreading across her face. She had been in stores, she had interacted with ponies in a way that hadn't involved terror and threats! She owned a kitten and several fashionable socks, but even all that couldn't explain the giddiness she felt thinking over the day.
"Do you mind if I transport us again?" Luna said as she tried to clear her head. "It'll just take a moment."
Fluttershy nodded and shuffled close to her, very close. It gave Luna pause, but she pushed her concerns aside and began to focus. Fluttershy swallowed and stayed calm as the world around them faded. They reappeared in front of Ponyville's library without trouble.
Luna blinked her eyes open, not expecting anypony to be around. Twilight Sparkle and Rainbow Dash were staring at the alicorn princess, who had along with Fluttershy apparently appeared between them and the tree. Twilight had her saddlebags on.
"Oh, p-pardon me Twilight Sparkle." Luna said quickly, trying to still her nerves.
"Princess Luna." Twilight gave a deep nod, not even a bow. She blinked.
"Nice socks."
"Huh - oh!" Luna shuffled as if she could hide her hooves. She saw Rainbow Dash put a hoof to her mouth. Luna definitely didn't feel like royalty with those eyes on her.
"I, your friend Fluttershy aided with me with a trip to Canterlot, you see, and-"
"Fluttershy?" Twilight asked. Dash had walked around and was poking at Fluttershy's hooves, making the yellow pegasus draw back.
"Didn't I ask Fluttershy to-"
"Oh, yes, that's my fault. I came looking to see if you'd be willing to help me find my way around Canterlot, you see-"
"Oh, yes. Princess Celestia's favor." Twilight responded. Luna tried not to frown at Twilight's wording.
"So... rather than reschedule, you... took my house sitter instead, Princess?" Twilight asked, sounding slightly too formal. She looked up. "And bought a cat."
"Well... I..." Luna's tongue felt dry and stiff. Twilight sighed.
"Well, unless you have any other requests?" Twilight asked. Luna shook her head stiffly.
"Good day then." Twilight walked around her and into the library. Dash kept chortling and followed Twilight away. Luna sat down right there in the road.
"Princess?" Fluttershy asked. Luna was staring at her socked hooves.
"She doesn't like me." Luna said, her voice cracking.
"I think she's just tired. She seemed tired."
"I should've known better. I'm an intrusion. I was a foal to ever think she would..." Luna bit her lip.
"Princess? Princess Luna? Do, do you want to talk about it?"
"I think I want to go home." Luna replied, her tight throat making her voice higher-pitched.
"Would, would you be willing to go to my home instead?" Fluttershy offered. Luna nodded, wiping her eye. Fluttershy guided her out of town, and Luna didn't really care for any of the looks she got. Her head swam; all Twilight had done was think logically, point out a distinct lack of sense in the situation. Luna began to curse herself on the inside. She had insisted time and time again that she was the logic-minded sister; that emotion did not get the better of her any more often than it did anypony else. Yet time and time again.... she wouldn't get along with Twilight, the superior scientist. That much was clear to her now.
"P-princess? Are you okay?" Fluttershy led her to a nice, spacious cottage surrounded by simply cultivated gardens. Birds flew to and fro out of open windows, and a rabbit watched them approach. Luna hadn't even paid attention to the last few minutes of their journey. There Fluttershy went again, looking so worried over Luna. Yet Luna couldn't place her in the same category as Celly. Fluttershy's worry wasn't about Luna. It was for her. That revelation allowed Luna to begin to collect herself out of her misery.
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"I take care of all the critters in the forests around here. They come and go as they please." she said as Luna followed her inside. The rabbit that had been watching them hopped off the windowsill, but Luna was surprised that instead of a warm welcome, the bunny seemed intent on glaring at them both. He made a gesture suspiciously like pointing at a watch.
"Angel, please, not now." Fluttershy said. Luna blinked, and felt Nova stir. The bunny made the gesture again and tapped his foot.
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"Nova, no!" Luna tried to stop her kitten. Fluttershy held out a hoof gently to her shoulder.
"Angel will be fine, see?" she pointed, and Luna saw that the rabbit had hopped up out of reach on an end table. He glared at Nova, who was leaping playfully up at him. He then glared at the two ponies before springing from the end table towards the banister of a staircase, and then up out of view. Luna gave a sigh of relief. Nova gave up on the rabbit, and Fluttershy approached him carefully. She had gotten a small ball of fluff from somewhere while Luna had been watching him. As soon as she dropped it in front of the kitten he was off, pouncing on it and batting it away. Fluttershy gave Luna a gentle smile that Luna found herself returning before she even thought about it.
"Would you like any tea?" Fluttershy offered
"No thank you, we did just have lunch."
"Thank you all the same, Fluttershy. You really are a good friend." Luna sat down, removing her saddlebags and placing them by the door. She gave a sigh and traced one hoof around the ground "I suppose I should tell you why I was sniffling like a little filly back there, shouldn't I?"
"It's okay, I think I understand."
"You do?"
"Mmm-hmm." Fluttershy nodded.
"I... I guess it's pretty obvious. I mean, you don't blame me, do you?"
"No, not at all."
"Thanks. I think Celly - erm, I think Celestia knows, but naturally I can't very well talk to her about it?"
"Oh, of course."
"I don't know what she thinks of it either. You think she'd have more interest when her little sister has a crush on her only student!" she heard Fluttershy squeak, and when she looked up, the pegasus's eyes were filling her head.
"I-I don't think I understood after all."
"O-oh." the blood drained from Luna's face. She worked her lips for a moment, trying to find enough saliva to speak.
"I-I have a crush on Twilight Sparkle. Just a little."
"You do?"
"Well..." Luna pawed at the ground briefly. "It's just... she saved me! Even Celestia couldn't manage to get through to me. When you all purged me of... that thing..." Luna paused involuntarily as she shivered. "I felt each one of you, felt some part of your souls. Each one was beautiful in its own right, but what I remember the most was her open heart, welcoming me, telling me even I had a place..."
Fluttershy nodded. "Even that first day, I already felt like I was Twilight's friend."
"But that's all she was offering me, wasn't it? Friendship. And I've probably screwed that up too..." Luna's whole body seemed to slump, making the alicorn appear smaller than she was. Fluttershy slowly drew up beside her and sat down right next to her. She lowered her head until she forced her way into Luna's field of vision. Her teal eyes reminded Luna of stained glass, filtering through them the light of the day, or in Fluttershy's case, some inner light Luna was only now noticing.
"You could... she was just tired."
"She was upset. That I had called on this to begin with. You heard her. She was doing this for Celestia. She only cared about my sister!" Luna closed her eyes. A hoof wiped the tears forming at her eyes, but it wasn't her own. Luna opened her eyes and saw Fluttershy's hoof just in front of her.
"Socks make everything better." she said quietly, bringing Luna's attention to her tear rolling down the smooth green fabric of Fluttershy's sock, refusing to stain the magically enhanced cloth. She kept her hoof still in front of Luna's face, and Luna found herself mindlessly studying the lines of the fabric, the way the leaves were just a darker, thicker fabric, and how snugly the whole thing wrapped around Fluttershy's hoof, tinted slightly by her yellow coat beneath. Luna brought her own hoof up and grabbed hold of Fluttershy's, pressing it against her face to feel the smoothness of fabric, seeing no other way to do so given the socks on her own feet. Fluttershy kept still until Luna finally let go.
"Don't be." Fluttershy said. "Princess?"
"It's... it's not because it's the day."
"You said you were only having a good time because you came during the day. It... It wasn't that."
"Then what?"
"You're a lot like her." Fluttershy replied. "You have an open heart. I, I feel like you're my friend already. I could never, with Princess Celestia... I could never feel like I was so important to her."
"Really?" Luna paused, searching for something else to say, something to ask the mare in front of her. But while she searched for her words, Fluttershy filled the silence for her.
"I, I'd be willing to help if you want... with Twilight."
"You mean...?" Luna couldn't believe it, but Fluttershy nodded. Luna didn't even register her body's movement until her arms were around the pegasus, squeezing until her chest was tight against Fluttershy's. The other mare squeeked but stayed still, relaxing after a moment, judging by the feel of her breath against Luna's neck.
"Thank you Fluttershy. You are a true friend." Luna said. That was when Fluttershy finally moved. Luna hadn't even realized her friend was tense, but Fluttershy relaxed in her grip and returned her hug, resting her head on Luna's shoulder. Luna's head seemed to be buzzing, and the emotion that overcame her being was all through her body, from the tingle in her hooves to the swelling in her chest. But aside from all else, Luna felt comfort in Fluttershy's embrace. At that moment she felt that that was all she needed, all she could ask for.
She realized she had held on to Fluttershy for probably a few minutes past comfortable for the other mare, and awkwardly let go of her. She felt the blush spread across her cheeks as she saw Fluttershy's face again. There wasn't a trace of fear or worry in her gaze, and it was the first pony who Luna felt didn't hold an iota of either. Even her sister was clearly worried about her, even Twilight Sparkle had been apprehensive. What Fluttershy gazed at her with was something entirely novel to the night princess. Luna thought back to Fluttershy's offer, and the idea seemed suddenly off to her.
"Thank you, but no thank you. If I want a relationship with her, it is only fair I try to be her friend, which I haven't been today. Besides, it's, it's just a silly crush. I barely know her. And I really ought to get to know the rest of the elements while I'm at it." Luna realized she was yammering, and stopped herself before she made a complete foal of herself for the umpteenth time.
Fluttershy nodded silently, and then her eyes lit up. "We should see Rarity!"
Luna flinched. "The one I made watch Twilight's home all morning?"
"Oh... it's just, she's so good with clothing, and oh-so fashionable... I thought you would..."
"I'm sure we could see her another time, maybe once this incident isn't so fresh on everypony's mind." Luna said, looking to the ceiling. "Thank you Fluttershy, but I promise, I am happy enough now, I think. Though we should see about getting you some more socks." she looked down and smiled. Fluttershy giggled.
"Well, I do own a few other pieces..."
"Oh yes. Would you like to see?"
"I, I would, thank you." Luna replied. She paused to check on Nova.
"My home is kitten safe." Fluttershy assured her. "And puppy safe, bunny safe, turtle safe..." she smiled, and Luna chuckled, realizing this was as close to a joke as Fluttershy got. It was endearing, somehow. Fluttershy turned around and led her upstairs, into her bedroom. She opened a large wooden wardrobe, and Luna's eyes couldn't help but widen.
"A few things?" she asked dryly, giving Fluttershy a wry smile. Fluttershy looked away, but had a small grin about her that suggested playfulness. The wardrobe was filled with dresses, scarves and hats.
"A few things. This one is one of my favorites." she pulled down a green dress adorned with blue and white flowers. Little green slippers were tied carefully to the hanger.
"Haha, green really is your color." Luna said brightly. "It matches you perfectly!"
"Rarity made it for me, to wear to the gala."
"Ahh, you must have turned so many heads, hmm?" Luna's quip had its intended effect as Fluttershy's face turned as pink as her mane.
"I, I don't really..." she ended in a mutter too quiet to make out."It didn't go well." she added, at least loud enough for Luna to understand.
"Well, Celly- I mean... oh, blast it all. Celly-" she saw Fluttershy stifle a giggle and gave her a look. "Celly told me it had been such fun."
"I... I didn't have a good time. Not until the very end at least. Princess?"
"Were, were you at the gala?"
Luna cringed. "No... No, I refused to go. Celestia had kept a lot of traditions the same, but I didn't know anypony and I spent the night...erm, well, in my room."
"I see."
"Oh, and she tried so hard to convince me to go." Luna held a hoof to her forehead. "I must have looked like such a child. I need to act my age."
"H-how are you supposed to act when you're a thousand years old?"
"Well over a thousand, thank you. I don't know... regal, proper, benevolent...." as she listed off traits, she was surprised to see Fluttershy appeared, of all things, troubled.
"Yes?" Luna asked.
"..." whatever Fluttershy said, it was beyond Luna.
"Could you try that again?"
"But... this."
"Fluttershy, please."
"But I like you like this." Fluttershy squeaked, shutting her eyes tight. Luna began to respond, but realized she was drawing a blank.
"I... um... thank you." she settled on eventually. Both of them stared around the room, not looking at one another. Luna's eyes drifted back to the wardrobe.
"Could I, um, could I see some more?"
"Oh! Oh, Of course, here, Rarity didn't like how this turned out but it makes great winter wear..." the tension broken, they got back to rummaging through Fluttershy's things. In addition to numerous dresses, the gentle pegasus had accessories to spare as well, and Luna found herself trying on a giant pair of red-rimmed sunglasses out of curiosity.
"Whatever do you own these for?" she asked with a laugh. Fluttershy's giggles told her she looked as ridiculous as she felt.
"I tried to make a disguise for when I was modelling."
"You? You modelled?"
"Um... a little. I thought it was what Rarity wanted me to do. I had to disguise myself just to get away from everypony."
"Why ever would you want that?" Luna frowned. "You must have had the adoration of hundreds!"
"I guess, I guess so..." Fluttershy flinched. "I just like it better spending time with my friends, and, and I couldn't. I couldn't get any peace, and everypony was so loud..."
Luna nodded solemnly, thinking this over carefully. "I hadn't thought of it like that, but I understand, I think. I think this is the best day I've had in... well, a long while." she laughed and shook her head. "Anyway, these are precious, Fluttershy. I can only imagine how adorable you'd look in them." the words left Luna's mouth before she could catch them and silence them. They hung there in the air, suppressing all further conversation. Luna continued to stare at the clothes, waiting for something to happen.
"Y-yes?" This was it. She could imagine what Fluttershy was about to say next. Please get out. Please leave, please don't come back.
"They look cuter on you." Fluttershy's voice was quiet and smooth, almost melodic. Luna's cheeks burned bright red, and her wings twitched in temptation.
"Oh, look at the time! I need to feed all the critters." Fluttershy turned to the door, but paused and looked back to Luna. "Would, um, you like to join me, Princess?"
"Oh, well... yes, thank you. That sounds lovely." Luna said, trying to keep some measure of her composure. She followed Fluttershy out of her room and downstairs. They found Nova curled up under the sofa, and Fluttershy assured Luna that they could feed him once everyone else was done. The pegasus stopped by a closet and retrieved a simple set of sadlebags that she filled with different types of feed and a few other supplies. Luna kept her curiosity to herself as she followed Fluttershy outside. The pegasus began to hum to herself as she trotted away from her house, and while Luna couldn't place the melody, it sounded familiar, and it was well sung enough that she didn't want to interrupt Fluttershy to ask. Luna realized that Fluttershy wasn't kidding when she said she took care of the animals around; there were easily a dozen dens visible at a single glance, likely more, along with the multitude of birds and other tree-dwellers. As Fluttershy approached one such den a family of badgers came out, looking positively pleased to see her. Fluttershy got out some seeds and a small amount of fruit. Luna watched as Fluttershy fed them, finding herself smiling at the display as Fluttershy carefully nudged the fruit into the badgers' paws. An open heart, she thought to herself. That was what she had claimed had drawn her to Twilight. So how had she not noticed the big heart of this sweet pony until now?
As Luna contemplated this, a baby badger trudged up to her, curious about her and clearly not afraid of ponies like most animals would be. Luna found herself stepping back, trying to disinterest the little creature. It continued towards her however, and Luna gave in and allowed it to sniff her. Then it bit lightly at her hoof.
"H-hey!" Luna pulled her leg back, but the badger had found purchase on her sock. She tugged at it, but the thing just growled and tugged back. Before she knew it the sock slipped straight off her hoof. Triumphant, the baby badger rushed towards its den.
"Hey, give that back!" Luna called. Fluttershy looked up and saw Luna sticking her head down the badger hole. She began to back up, and her head emerged with the sock in her teeth. On the other end of the sock was the baby badger, growling and digging in his little paws. Luna was winning ground, but given that the badger was clinging tight to the end of her sock, how much progress she was actually making was unclear.
"Little one, please let go, oh dear." Fluttershy trotted over. After a few moments of coaxing the baby badger was convinced to release his prize. Luna took the sock out of her mouth and looked it over.
"I should have made them stretch proof too. I think it's fine, the saliva is at least running straight off." she held it away from herself telekinetically.
"I'm sorry."
"Hmm? What for?" Luna asked. "It's fine, anyway, see?" the glow of her horn shimmered, and the sock was completely dry. She slipped it back on and stomped her hooves.
"Right as rain!" she said, bringing a smile to Fluttershy's face. "I'll watch out for inquisitive critters from now on, sorry."
Fluttershy nodded, and got back to work. Luna followed carefully as Fluttershy fed several birds, some squirrels, rabbits and even a couple beavers. By the time they were finished, the sun was setting. Fluttershy found Luna gazing at it, directly at it, apparently not at all bothered by the stunning light.
"Celly will be expecting me back soon." she said.
"O-oh. You have to go raise the moon, right?"
"Well, it's not like I have to be in Canterlot specifically for that, but still."
"Could, could you, um... stay for dinner?"
Luna paused. "Heh, it is my usual breakfast time. Thank you, Fluttershy, that'd be wonderful. You're too kind." This time, saying those words earned her a delighted smile, Fluttershy's happiness clear in her eyes. Another pony who wore her emotions openly, for good or ill, Luna realized. A pony who understood her.
Dinner was simple but enjoyable, and while neither of them spoke much, Luna managed to convince Fluttershy to speak a little about herself. How she came to Ponyville (Luna was skeptical about the sonic rainboom, but apparently there had been other witnesses), her job with the town as its pest control (vital for a farming town), and her friends. Luna found herself enraptured by Fluttershy's tales; everything seemed to turn into an adventure when the six of them got involved, and Fluttershy admitted that through all the fear, she was glad for the things that brought them all together and brought out their hidden strengths. The sun fell as they ate, and Luna could feel the onset of her domain.
"I cannot express enough how thankful I am, Fluttershy." Luna said as her host cleared away the remnants of their meal. Nova had been fed and was active again, so the two ponies lay on the floor and helped him play with a couple of stuffed mice.
"I'm so glad, Princess." Fluttershy replied.
Luna smiled and began to gather her things, bringing over her saddlebags and making sure everything was in order. She stood up and grabbed Nova, deciding to put the kitten on her back this time. She paused, and then dove in to hug Fluttershy again, squeezing the pegasus tight for just a hoofful of seconds.
"Good bye then, Fluttershy."
"Come back any time." the pegasus offered. Luna lit up.
"I'll take you up on that." she replied, her tone bright and half-joking as she released Fluttershy. From her perspective, the world around her began to dim. From Fluttershy's perspective the alicorn princess became translucent, her already dark colors turning her into a shade, and then a mere shadow, until all Fluttershy could make out was a slight blue tinge to the couch behind Luna. And then not even that. Fluttershy turned away and began to hum to herself. She began up the stairs, intending to put away the dresses she and Luna had gotten out. She was halfway up when she heard a call.
"Lulu, come back!" the call was accompanied by uproarious laughter. Luna fumed as she headed for her bedroom, socks muffling what should have been angry stomps. She had gone straight for her sister, ready to delight and amaze her with her fast friendship to Fluttershy, along with her day out. Her mind had been positively brimming with things to say. How gentle a soul Fluttershy was, how polite she managed to be without adopting the stiff formality most did around them. How understanding she had been... how eager Luna felt to return to her already...
But no! Her sister had been staring from the moment they met, and since they were alone she had openly allowed herself an ever-widening smirk as Luna had tried to recount her day. Luna hadn't even gotten to the clothing shop before she had to ask her sister what was going on. Celestia must have been trying to hold her laughter back, because when Luna insisted her socks were perfectly fine and regal her sister had broken down. Luna was probably the only pony in at least a thousand years to see the princess of the sun roll around on the floor, clutching her sides.
"Lulu, come now." her sister was suddenly above her, dancing around in the skies. Luna hated when she did that. Celestia landed in front of her, blocking her path.
"I was just.." Celestia brushed her nose in a bad attempt to hide her smirk. "No, tell me again. Your socks are darling, you look... you look...." she ducked and shook her head. Luna stomped her hooves and turned around.
"We'll have to get you a scarf." Celestia said, in front of Luna again. "How do you feel about hats?"
"You're impossible!" Luna told her, taking to the skies. She bumped into Celestia, who was laying on nothingness above her, ignoring gravity.
"You're adorable." her sister replied. Luna screamed wordlessly in frustration, and winked out of existence. There was only one Celestia again, and she took a deep breath.
"You can't end it like that, you silly pony." she said to nobody, before trotting away, looking as serene and knowing as always.
"Fluttershy?" the pegasus turned around, wide eyed, as Luna was in her living room again.
"Princess?" Fluttershy stared as Luna was blushing so hard it was visible straight through her coat, nearly beaming pink. The alicorn squirmed a few seconds before explaining herself.
"I may have forgotten my socks before approaching Celly." Luna admitted, splaying her legs slightly to emphasize her point. "Benevolent ruler aside, sis can be cruel." she saw a look of shock come across Fluttershy's face as she turned back down the steps.
"No, no." Luna nearly tripped over her tongue to explain. "I just mean she teased. And when Celly teases...ahh. If it's not too much trouble, could I just stay here for a little longer? Hopefully she'll be off to bed soon. I can deal with her later."
"That's fine, Princess."
"Thank you. Right, um... I need to raise the moon. I'll just be outside." Luna said, getting up and heading for the back door. Fluttershy nodded and watched her go. After a moment's pause, the pegasus followed after Luna.
The princess was already in a trance, sitting atop a small rise in the land, not really even a hill, Nova at her side. Fluttershy paused and stared at her. At first she thought it was an effect of the deepening shadow, but on closer inspection she realized that she just couldn't make out where Luna ended and the night sky began. She could still tell there was a pony there, yet trying to follow the outline of Luna always led her astray. She could see parts of the night through Luna, a night not yet in the sky. Twinkling stars were visible through Luna's mane and coat, which mixed deep purple with pure black. Her outline became distinct again only as a silver glow enveloped her, somehow imparting on Fluttershy the feeling that the source of the light was actually very, very far away. She glanced up and realized that the moon was rising, and it was the pale moonlight that she saw enveloping Luna. Once the moon was over the horizon, she saw Luna lower her head and then stumble but catch herself. Fluttershy rushed forward as Luna pulled herself up.
"Don't worry." Luna said before Fluttershy reached her. "I lost a lot of my power when... when Nightmare Moon was defeated. I'm getting it back, however." Fluttershy trotted over and sat down beside Luna, her eyes forward, looking to the rising moon.
"You don't like the darkness, right?" Luna asked. She didn't sound quite the same as before. Her voice seemed to glide across the evening air, wrapping around Fluttershy's head and giving the impression the alicorn was everywhere at once even though she sat right there. Fluttershy kept her eyes on the moon.
"I didn't use to." she said. "Princess?"
"...please. Luna."
Fluttershy swallowed and nodded. "L-Luna?"
"Would, would you like..." Fluttershy closed her eyes, gathering herself. When she next spoke, it was both with calmness and confidence. "You don't have to leave... I mean, r-right away."
Luna paused, and glanced over at Fluttershy, who's gentle gaze was still focused on the moon. Luna's mind went back to the touch of Fluttershy's socks against her cheeks.
"There is one thing I have learned since returning." Luna responded quietly. "The day, my sister's day, is opportune for activity and celebration of life and friendship. Perfect for cavorting with friends and exploring the world. But my night?" she saw Fluttershy turn to her. She raised a hoof and brushed gently against Fluttershy's cheek. The pegasus leaned in at Luna's touch, closing her eyes and nuzzling against the soft fabric-coated hoof.
"My nights?" Luna repeated softly. She saw Fluttershy's wings twitch open as the pegasus turned to her. She felt Fluttershy's socks again; briefly up at her shoulders, then around her body. She realized her own hooves had gone around Fluttershy's torso.
"My nights are for something quite different..." she whispered, her breath mixing with Fluttershy's.
Celestia looked out over the balcony, staring up at the moon in the sky. Her normal gentle smile was replaced by one much warmer, more personal.
"And you didn't want to go out." she chuckled at the moon. "The night is yours, sister, enjoy it. When you get back we'll discuss your 'experiments'. And maybe your day out while we're at it." she turned away from her balcony and headed inside, leaving the night and its secrets to the ponies enjoying them.


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Msg#: 4264392 posted
9:54 pm on Feb 8, 2011
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Back around 2000, when everybody thought that discount E-commerce would wipe out mainstreet; many manufacturer's and distributers would refuse to deal with companies that sold products on the web.
Those fears were unfounded, and eventually everybody found that E-commerce was just another distribution channel, with it advantages and disadvantages, and market forces eventually even out the odds.
So I was shocked today, while exploring a new venture; the manufacturer said they refuse to have their goods sold on the internet.
Obviously this sales agent is stuck in the dark ages. I figured I must have encountered one of the last of the dinasaurs.
Anybody had any recent experience with Web Phobic companies?
Msg#: 4264392 posted
10:14 pm on Feb 8, 2011
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Yeah, I kinda touched on it here -
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Then came at it from a little different slant here - [
Msg#: 4264392 posted
9:42 pm on Feb 9, 2011
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Haha, happens all the time to me. At first I would back of but then I dug a little deeper into European competiton law and found out that manufacturers in selective distribution systems are not allowed to prevent the online sale of their goods by brick & mortar stores inside the EU. (However they can refuse to sell to online only businesses). Now if one of the manufacturers tries to pull a stunt like this a fire a broadside of paragraphs.
Perhaps you should check if there are similar laws in your jurisdiction. Search for something like "vertical restraints" or "vertical agreements" and "internet".
Msg#: 4264392 posted
6:41 pm on Feb 10, 2011
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They do have similiar laws in Canada and the USA, however Restraint of Trade lawsuits are long and expensive. It easier to deal with the competition.
Another option is to hide an online business behind a retail storefront, if you have a friend who owns a retail business; that could pass for the goods your are trying to sell.
Msg#: 4264392 posted
8:09 pm on Feb 10, 2011
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On another note; finding a manufacturer that does not allow sales over the internet is probably a great find.
It creates virgin territory for a market segment (in this case ecommerce), and you either can
a) Develop a business plan, try to educate them on ecommerce, and offer a trial period.
b) If all else fails, and you think they have a great product that will sell online, find creative ways to get their goods, and sell them online.
I remembered recently, that there was a lady that worked in the luxury high end goods industry; and used her inside knowledge, contacts and reputation to convince these companies to sell their surplus high end goods, at discount prices to the unclean masses.
This was probably the last taboo in ecommerce penetration.
She is now rolling in cash.
Msg#: 4264392 posted
7:00 pm on Feb 11, 2011
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There could also be good reasons a company does not want you selling on the web. They may have given that exclusivly to another entity. or they want to keep the playing field level for their affliates (such as amway, avon, etc..).
Msg#: 4264392 posted
3:08 pm on Feb 12, 2011
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jNorth is right, it's not necessarily an "old way of thinking", there are some good reasons not to sell online.
A lot of companies still do this due to distribution contracts. If a manufacturer has given a distributor or retailer exclusive rights over a region, then selling directly online would be screwing their distributors out of that local sale. And likewise they may restrict their local distributors/retailers from going online with the products because that would allow them to potentially cross into someone else's territory with their sales.
Not all businesses
e-commerce, or want the extra sales. Sometimes keeping your brand "exclusive" is a smarter strategy. Frankly I'm surprised at the arrogance of the young webmaster types who think they know how to market a business better than 70+ year old $100M+ companies. No offense, but I'll take their strategy over our meager Internet strategies any day. :)
Msg#: 4264392 posted
3:49 pm on Feb 12, 2011
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There are some good reasons not to sell things online. Large Bulky items that have a high return rate, is one example.
However, if a manufacturer has created a product line, and has created an exclusive label, and are trying to control prices, and distribution channels; they are bound to fail unless they own at least 30% of the particular market segment (ie the De Beer's Diamond Cartel)
What happens is the manufactuer becomes dependent on high end speciality shops to sell their products. The manufacturer may also have a website that only sells at retail or slightly above. The manufacturer may also have factory outlets with a mix of end of lines and seconds mixed in with regular priced merchandise.
They have leverage the vertical supply chain, but they have created enhanced risks. They are selling goods at inflated costs, and they are built like a deck of cards.
If someone wants to sell the manufacturer products, there is nothing that can stop them from getting them fron a secondary source. Sure they will be paying more for the goods, but the large margin and low competition makes it worth while; and good money can be made until the market collapses; and then you move on.
Yes I know better how to market a business better than a 70 year old $100 company. I have seen plenty of 70+ year old large companies fail, because they tried to control the market, or are still using old marketing methods, and refuse to change.
Anti-Trust and Restraint of Trade laws were put in place for a good reason.
On a side note, I don't see how Avon and Amway fits into this. These are mass produced low quality products sold via a pyramid maketing scheme. Unless you are near the top of the pyramid, I don't see why anybody would want to sell this stuff on the web.
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Msg#: 4264392 posted
4:01 pm on Feb 12, 2011
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On another note; finding a manufacturer that does not allow sales over the internet is probably a great find.
I like the way you think :).
Back 10 years or so ago I had to source a textbook title that I sold online. The sole distributor in my country refused to sell to online only bookstores. And laws in my country prohibit purchase of books from other countries where there are distributors in the country (you can't make this stuff up. Protecting culture or some such nonsense).
Frankly, these people are idiots. Justify it however you want, if someone wants to buy your product and you're not selling then that's just nonsense.
Msg#: 4264392 posted
11:16 pm on Feb 12, 2011
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I think the way products and materials are bought and sold, is in a real state of change right now. It's going to take a while for all the old heads to disappear, but hopefully everything will become a lot more streamlined after that. The fact that, to this day, the majority of parts/materials manufactures that I call, refuse to take direct payment right over the internet or phone for what I'm looking to buy, is ridiculous. During a time when everybody is whining so much about the economy, you would think people would be doing everything they can to sell stuff. But I can call most manufacturers and say... "Hey... I want to buy 500 of these right now... Got my card in my hand"... and all they do is tell you they're going to mail you some 5 page account application.
I've worked at many businesses, where you soon find out that the person who is really in charge is not the owner, but some ancient bookkeeper that lives in the stone age... Their main priority is not making money, but following some sort of Nazi-like paperwork scheme she's laid out. Nothing is allowed to get in the way of that, including sales.
Msg#: 4264392 posted
1:26 pm on Feb 13, 2011
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I run into all sorts of people that dip their toes into the INet waters but they haven't a clue how fast the waters are moving and no clue how they appear to anyone that might actually visit their website - let alone try to buy from them.
I agree that not all products translate well to web sales. It's also true that many of these could benefit from a bit of creative thinking using the web.
Example: selling a car, or dishwasher, or lumber. Any of these could be promoted via various channels using a website and other online tools but webphobic business owners have tunnel vision and think of straight up eCommerce. I see a shift happening but it will take several years before they get it.
Msg#: 4264392 posted
9:49 am on Feb 14, 2011
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"Hey... I want to buy 500 of these right now... Got my card in my hand".
You weren't asking for them to be delivered to Nigeria by any chance? Seriously offering a large cash transaction in a sector that normally works on a basis of 30 or 60 day accounts would be thought a trifle fishy.
webphobic business owners have tunnel vision and think of straight up eCommerce
Mirrored by webphiliacs who think that the web is the only channel for promoting ecommerce.
Msg#: 4264392 posted
8:33 am on Feb 15, 2011
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You weren't asking for them to be delivered to Nigeria by any chance? Seriously offering a large cash transaction in a sector that normally works on a basis of 30 or 60 day accounts would be thought a trifle fishy.
Well, it's not like I'm some guy calling them up with some sort of foreign accent, and wanting to buy 500k of stuff or something. These are just regular small businesses. Not Sony. I use tons of different parts... I'd be filling out account apps 7 days a week if I went that route with everything. I'm not Boeing... Unfortunately I don't have people to do all that stuff for me. Wish I did. The guys that just sell to me get my business and have no problem with it. The guys who don't, don't. Their loss.
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Love this place! They have excellent food and the homemade potato chips are to die for! Always a good experience and we are weekly customers.
Love this place! They have excellent food and the homemade potato chips are to die for! Always a good experience and we are weekly customers.
Love this place! They have excellent food and the homemade potato chips are to die for! Always a good experience and we are weekly customers.
We came for dinner and drinks during Happy Hour and we not disappointed. My husband and daughter had beers I had a Martini. Our dinner was delicious but out server was busy and not very attentive or we would have had more drinks.
Great food, good service, great for families. Homemade potato chips are a must. Love the pub menu which offers some delicious alternatives to the standard pub menu.
My wife and I drove specifically to check this place out. Good reviews, etc. however we showed up on a Wednesday night at 7:30 pm. The place was half empty and they had like 4 people working. We sat at the bar and the bartender was covering half the restaurant handling 14 tables. Took 15 min to get a beer.... More
My wife and I stayed at a nearby hotel and were hungry. I looked on Google Maps, and we found the Ale House. Good selection of beer, and the food was tasty. I had the mussels and burger sliders, both very good! We didn't know Bothell was a college town until we saw all the University of Washington Husky jerseys!... More
Good food, good beer on tap. The Ale House burger is a knife and fork burger IMHO, it's that large. If you want simple non fussy American fare, this is your place.
Service is good, food quality is great. Parking is not so great since their move. Burgers are great and their chips are addictive.
This is a converted old home that retains all the charm of such a place. As you walk upstairs to the restrooms, your hand touches the dark wood railing, you can sense the generations who went before you on that stairway. The dining rooms at the top of the stairs take you back to a time when a meal was... More
The atmosphere may be casual but the Main St Ale House is very serious about their beer, ale and menu. The ale house does get noisy but outdoor seating is available for a quieter dining experience. The waitstaff was very knowledgeable about the various ales available. My son raved about the mac & cheese and I opted for the nachos,... More
The Main Street Alehouse is a blend of small counter bar and a moderately sized restaurant. When full, it is quite loud (unless it's nice out and you are fortunate enough to get a seat in the outside area behind the restaurant). The food is really quite good; most entrees come with Main Street Ale House's homemade potato chips---the spicy... More
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My teenage son and I watched "Back To The Future" last year, and he's been a fan of Michael J. Fox ever since. I figured he'd enjoy "Family Ties," the show that made Mr. Fox a household name, so we streamed an episode from Season One on Netflix. I don't think either of us laughed once. I assured him that the show got better as it went on, as so many do. We then watched an episode from Season Three. Again, not funny. |


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" How many tons can lift Kakashi? Spider Man - 10 tons "thats irrelevant here
" The main guy from Bleach.. I can't stand him... "THIS
"Kenpachi would get utterly p*wned by hollow Ichigo end of convo "
" @FLCL1: when ken goes shikai ichigo is dead Spoiler: Ken will go bankai in fight between yami. "you know this how?
"@FLCL1: having fun? lol ichigo is not even experience kenpachi got beat by a noob lol "
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Berkman stepped on some toes last winter when he took a seat in the studio at 1560 AM in Houston and discussed why he'd signed with the Cardinals instead of the Rangers.
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Which Astros' greats would you build around for the future?
With last year's trades of Lance Berkman and Roy Oswalt, and the continued fire sale this year with Hunter Pence, Michael Bourn and Jeff Keppinger, there isn't much of a nucleus to build around for the next Astros' contender. Oh, you can argue that Bud Norris, J.D. Martinez or Jose Altuve and Jimmy Paredes are […]
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Former Astro Berkman wants to stay with Cardinals
Lance Berkman would like to stay in St. Louis, regardless of where the Cardinals finish in the standings.
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Paredes and Kvasnicka were All-Stars too
While two Astros of the Past are slated to be all-stars in one week, two of the Astros of the Future who replaced them in the organization were all-stars already this season.
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Justice: Astros' Norris takes hopeful steps to stardom
Bud Norris is the single best thing to happen to the Astros this season, and let's start there.
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Berkman says Astros aren't 'that far off.' Do you agree?
No one ever accused Lance Berkman of being shy, quiet, reserved or restrained in his commentary. So when he tells Richard Justice " I don't think the Astros are that far off. People might say that's unrealistic.", it catches the attention of interested onlookers. As you look at a team with a major-league worst 24-39 record, though, […]
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Justice: Berkman has plenty of advice for new Astros owner
Jim Crane's most interesting decisions concern general manager Ed Wade and his baseball operations staff.
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