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Lackey, Tillman headline AL East showdown
Four games separate Red Sox and O's as series in Baltimore begins
The Red Sox have been atop the American League East since May 27, a 59-day reign that they'd like to extend even further on Friday.
With a half-game lead over Tampa Bay, Boston didn't get a chance to face off for the division's top spot on Thursday because of a rainout. Right-hander John Lackey would have pitched for the Red Sox against the Rays, but instead he'll take the ball against the Orioles on Friday night at Camden Yards.
"We didn't want to get in a start-and-then-stop situation and then, if we don't get past an official game, does that cause us to lose John Lackey over the next four or five days?" Red Sox manager John Farrell said. "So that, in addition to Monday being the best of all available alternatives [for a makeup game] for both sides, it seemed to make the most sense."
Farrell might also be eager to send Lackey to the mound considering he's been Boston's best starter recently. His most recent start, a loss on Saturday to the Yankees, snapped a six-game streak of going at least seven innings and giving up two runs or fewer. Against New York he gave up four runs over 6 1/3 innings, but he was still encouraged with how he felt.
"I feel pretty strong right now. The last month or two have been pretty solid," Lackey said. "I'm just going to try to keep working hard at it and try to give us a good chance to win."
Although Boston might see this series as a chance to hold back Tampa Bay in the standings, it's also a chance for Baltimore to snap a three-game losing streak and make up some ground. The Orioles are only four games back in the AL East, and they'll open the series with right-hander Chris Tillman, who's won eight of his last nine starts.
And he'll be throwing to catcher Matt Wieters, who's led Baltimore's lineup since the All-Star break. Wieters enters the series opener with a season-high seven-game hitting streak and a five-game multihit streak after going 2-for-4 in Thursday's 7-1 loss to the Royals.
"I've always been amazed by any catcher who has good offensive numbers, whether it be [Buster] Posey or [Yadier] Molina or Matty. I think the hardest thing to do is be a good defensive catcher and be an offensive contributor," Orioles manager Buck Showalter said. "He's also been great protection as a switch-hitter behind Chris [Davis].
"I'm real proud of him. ... He's been remarkable, and I think that's what makes him valuable. He can contribute in so many ways.
"We like Matty up there in any situation. He's one of those guys who, if things aren't going well offensively, you know eventually someone is going to pay for it. Just because of his personality and who he is, you have a pretty good idea of where he's going to be at the end of the season. When you watch other catchers, you realize how spoiled we are."
Red Sox: Rotation set after rainout
Following Lackey in the post-rainout rotation will be Ryan Dempster and Jon Lester, who will finish out the three-game set against the Orioles, then Felix Doubront will start Monday's makeup game against the Rays. Tampa Bay hasn't announced its starter for that game, though it figures to be either lefty David Price or right-hander Roberto Hernandez.
Brandon Workman will start Tuesday's series opener against the Mariners, and he'll also be available out of the bullpen on Friday and Saturday, if needed.
"We're keeping four of the five guys on their normal turn despite John and Ryan getting an extra day," Farrell said. "We just felt like, with Lester and Doubront in those slots, that was the way to go."
• After hitting .435 in 135 at-bats, Jose Iglesias has hit an inevitable slump, batting just .197/.250/.212 in 66 at-bats since July 3. But Farrell stressed that the Red Sox won't give up on Iglesias considering everything he's capable of doing.
"He gives us the ability to do a number of things inside the game offensively," Farrell said. "Defensively, [his talent] speaks for itself. That's going to be well above average."
Orioles: Urrutia continues to impress with first triple
Outfielder Henry Urrutia has impressed his new teammates and coaches by displaying a mature approach at the plate during his first week in the Majors. He continued to produce on Thursday, picking up two hits -- including his first triple -- and pushing his average to .350. With Boston starting right-handers on Friday and Saturday, Urrutia figures to once again be in the lineup as the designated hitter.
"He doesn't look out of place at all," Showalter said. "[Triple-A Norfolk manager] Ron Johnson had a great description: He said, 'He fills up the batter's box.' You look forward to seeing him hit. I think as he gets his feet more on the ground, I think he's going to be a contributor for us. He handles himself well. [There are] some new things for him -- one, pinch-hitting some and two, DH-ing is probably a little new to him."
• Showalter expressed confidence that left-hander Tsuyoshi Wada, currently with Triple-A Norfolk, will regain his old form. But he's had trouble doing so lately, as he could not finish five innings on Thursday.
Wada, who signed a two-year, $8.15 million contract in December 2011, has yet to throw a pitch for the Orioles. He underwent Tommy John surgery in May 2012 and has posted a 2-5 record and 5.54 ERA in 13 starts for Norfolk.
Worth noting
• Tillman is attempting to become the first Orioles pitcher to win 13 games in a season since Erik Bedard in 2007.
• Red Sox starters have allowed three earned runs or fewer in 17 of their last 21 games, including four straight and eight of the last nine.
Adam Berry is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter at @adamdberry. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Sluggers try to find swing as Crew, Friars open series
Headley look to get back on track; Cashner, Gorzelanny to start
San Diego will start right-hander Andrew Cashner, who hasn't won since June 11, while Milwaukee will give lefty Tom Gorzelanny his fourth start of the season.
The Padres are hopeful that Chase Headley has found his swing for good after a prolonged first-half slump.
Headley is starting to heat up. Though his .235 average is well below his .269 career mark, he's hitting .333 (16-for-48) with eight runs, six doubles, one homer and six RBIs over his last 13 games. During that stretch, he's raised his on-base percentage from .316 to .333.
"I think when Chase is at his best, the walk rate is high, and that tells us that he's swinging at strikes and taking balls and he's not expanding the zone," Padres manager Bud Black said. "Where I think he's gotten into trouble this year, I think he's tried to do too much. We all know what he did the last two months [of last season], and especially he knows what he did the last two months.
"He's probably inflicted a little bit more pressure on himself to try to replicate those last two months. It's just unfair for him to do that. Just play. Play your game."
Ryan Braun was slated to return on Monday, but he was suspended for the rest of the season for violations of Major League Baseball's Basic Agreement and its Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.
Padres: Marquis hits DL, Mikolas recalled
San Diego placed Jason Marquis on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 20, with a right elbow strain and recalled right-handed reliever Miles Mikolas from Triple-A Tucson. Marquis will see Cincinnati-based doctor Tim Kremchek for a second opinion on his elbow, which he injured in his start Friday against the Cardinals, and there is no set timetable for Marquis' return.
"Where he is in his career, he knows that this is not a short-term thing," Black said. "He will be out. We don't know exactly how long or the extent of the injury. ... I think when the MRI comes back, we can be more specific."
Mikolas, 24, has been called up twice this season, but he's pitched in only one game, tossing a scoreless ninth against the Giants on July 11.
• Tyson Ross will return to the Padres' rotation Tuesday in Milwaukee, Black said Sunday. Ross began the season as the team's fifth starter and made three starts before going on the DL on April 20. When he returned on May 5, he did so as a long reliever. He was sent down to Tucson earlier this month to get stretched out.
Brewers: Lucroy looking at first, outfield for '14
Jonathan Lucroy was limited to pinch-hitting duty Sunday so that Martin Maldonado could start behind the plate for Wily Peralta. Next year, Lucroy hopes, he won't have to interrupt his hot streaks with a stint on the bench.
Lucroy, who entered Sunday 9-for-14 in his last four games, said he talked to Roenicke and bench coach Jerry Narron about working the first base and outfield positions into his repertoire next season. He hopes to begin working there during Spring Training.
"The idea has been thrown around," Lucroy said. "I think I'm athletic enough to be able to play some outfield. ... You always want to keep the sticks in the lineup to give yourself the best chance to win. If there's any way I can stay in the lineup, be in the outfield or playing first base a game or something, that's what we're going to try to do."
• Carlos Gomez sat out Sunday due to pain in his right elbow, another inconvenient injury for the Brewers' All-Star center fielder. Gomez has also been dealing with a sore left shoulder and a sore left thumb, and he admitted those ailments have affected his swing. Gomez has only three hits in his last 39 at-bats, enough to drop his average from .319 to .292.
Roenicke hoped that taking Sunday off would allow Gomez to start Monday against the Padres.
Worth noting
• The Brewers are coming off three straight shutouts against the Marlins, giving Milwaukee's pitching staff a club-record streak of 35 straight scoreless frames. That tops the previous franchise mark of 31, set in 1990. The Brewers' three straight shutouts also matched a club record set April 19-21, 1990.
• San Diego has gone 3-5 in Cashner's eight road starts this season, compared to 4-3 in his outings at Petco Park.
Adam Berry is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter at @adamdberry. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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- Japanese computer game featuring rape creates international outcry
Japanese computer game featuring rape creates international outcry
By Yomiuri Shimbun
May 10, 2009
TOKYO – A Japanese computer game in which players rape women and girls, impregnate them and then force them to get abortions has stirred international criticism among human rights groups and lawmakers.
New York-based human rights organization Equality Now has demanded that the sale of the game, developed by a Yokohama-based firm in 2006, be banned in Japan and overseas.
The game has been discussed by overseas human rights organizations.
In Britain, lawmakers learned that the game could be purchased on Amazon.com and proposed a motion in Parliament in February expressing their opposition to domestic distribution of the game.
Following that move – widely reported in the British media and other countries – Britain-based Amazon.co.uk halted the sale of the game later that month, with a similar decision made by the Amazon headquarters in the United States soon after.
In Japan, however, regulation of child pornography is lax, so the game is still available on online shopping sites, even though Amazon Japan recently halted sales.
In early May, Equality Now released a statement saying that in Japan the gaming industry profits from games featuring violence against girls and women. It also criticized the growing market for pornography found in Japan known as roricon, or "Lolita complex," which has a child pornography theme.
Last week, Equality Now began asking its members to send letters of protest to those who make and sell games that feature violation of women, such as rape and confinement.
It called for letters of protest to be sent to the game's maker, companies that sell such games, Prime Minister Taro Aso of Japan and other senior government officials.
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(For Equality Now's statement on this game, visit this link. Please note that this statement contains disturbing content and may be triggering.)


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Porcello tasked with cooling off Rangers' bats
Texas looks to push winning streak to four behind Tepesch
The Rangers have an admirer in Jim Leyland, but that doesn't mean the Tigers manager enjoys it when Detroit has to visit Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.
The two teams, which entered a four-game series leading their respective American League divisions, opened the set on Thursday night, as Texas ace Yu Darvish bested Detroit stud Justin Verlander. Right-handers Rick Porcello and Nick Tepesch will do the honors in the second game on Friday.
"I look at this as [the Rangers] have a real, real, really good team and a real tough opponent," Leyland said. "I respect everybody we play, but you have to respect this team after what they've done the last few years and what they've done this year where they don't have Josh [Hamilton] back and they've made some moves and they just keep marching on."
Detroit has lost four of its last six. The Tigers took two out of three from the Astros in their last series, and have the four-game series against the Rangers before two more against the Indians from May 21-22. Detroit dropped two out of three against Cleveland last week.
Texas, meanwhile, is coming off a 6-3 road trip that included stops in Chicago, Milwaukee, Houston and Oakland. The Rangers have won seven of eight and 18 of 26 overall.
"There are some places where their players don't get the national attention that others get," Leyland said. "Minnesota and Texas, a little bit. These guys don't seem to get the national attention other places get. I don't know why that is. These guys really got good players. They're good.
"It's a credit to Ron Washington and a credit to their players. Saying all that, we think we're a pretty good team, too. This is a really good team and Ron does such a good job with it."
Porcello is looking to earn his second win of the year on Friday, and lower his 6.68 ERA in the meantime. Porcello has thrown three consecutive quality starts since his first-inning meltdown against the Angels on April 20, but he has just one victory to show for it. He's struck out 18 over 19 1/3 innings.
Tepesch, 3-3 with a 4.03 ERA, stopped a two-game losing streak when he beat the Astros on Sunday. He's 1-1 with a 3.45 ERA in Arlington.
"He threw the ball over the plate and executed the game plan very well," Washington said. "He had a good sinker working [against Houston], and his breaking ball had bite. He did a lot of good things."
Tigers: Bottom of the lineup contributing
• The ninth spot in the Tigers lineup this year is responsible for a .304 batting average, eight doubles, four triples, four home runs and 22 RBIs. Entering Thursday night, the Tigers led the league in average, hits, RBIs and extra-base hits from the ninth spot.
• Evan Reed made his Tigers debut on Thursday, throwing 2 2/3 innings of relief, surrendering a Nelson Cruz solo home run and striking out one.
Rangers: Infielders carrying Rangers
Leyland said second baseman Ian Kinsler and third baseman Adrian Beltre have much to do with the Rangers' extended success over the years. Each scored two runs in the series opener on Thursday.
"I think Kinsler is one of the best players in the American League," Leyland said. "I just have the utmost respect for him. You don't hear that much about him, but I think this guy is one of the best players in the American League."
Beltre had a season-high seven-game hitting streak snapped Thursday night, but he is still hitting .382 with six extra-base hits and nine RBIs over his last eight.
"The third baseman is without question one of the best players in the American League," Leyland said. "I won't say who it was, but I had one of my coaches tell me the other day that he is one of the five best players in the American League. He's just a terrific player. He's a terrific defender and he's a terrific hitter."
Worth noting
• As of Thursday night, there were 5,500 tickets still available for Friday night's game. There were 1,750 available for Saturday's and 11,000 available for Sunday's series finale.
• Tigers outfielder Torii Hunter is two home runs shy of 300 in his Major League career. He would become the 17th active player with 300 or more.
Joey Nowak is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter at @joeynowak. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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A.J. aims to keep switch on against host Braves
Coming off a series of shaky rehab outings, Burnett was excellent Sunday against the Cardinals, striking out seven and walking two as he gave up only three hits over seven shutout innings.
"I don't know what was different; I wish I could tell you," Burnett said after that start. "It's different up here. Some guys are able to turn on a switch, and I've been around and I've been playing for a long time, and I think coming up here was my time to turn my switch on."
While his performance helped calm some nerves, it also did nothing to counter the prevailing expectation that the exodus from New York and the challenging American League East would benefit him.
"It's a win-win for both of us," Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said. "Look at the environment he was in -- he was one of the guys, probably somewhere in the middle. Here, based on his experience and resume, he's on top. He's comfortable in this environment, and in his own skin. He's a tireless worker. He's not going to put up with somebody else not carrying his share of the load."
If Burnett can do his part, the burden will then rest on the Pirates lineup to put enough runs on the board to come out with a win. That's been Pittsburgh's biggest challenge so far this season, but James McDonald found reason to believe pitching under those tight circumstances will actually help in the long run.
"It sharpens us," McDonald said after taking a tough no-decision Wednesday. "When the bats do catch fire, we'll have the same mindset and it'll be that much easier."
Braves right-hander Tommy Hanson will do his part to make sure the Pirates' bats don't catch fire Friday. Hanson is coming off a strong outing against the D-backs in which he allowed two runs on five hits in seven innings and picked up his second win of the season. He retired the last 13 hitters he faced, crediting his fastball command and breaking pitches for his success.
"We had a good game plan coming in here," Hanson said Saturday. "We came up with a good plan on how to attack hitters and we've been doing a good job of that, going out there and executing that."
Pirates: Burnett making an impact with McDonald
While injuries have limited what Burnett can do on the field for the Pirates, Hurdle hasn't hesitated to ask the veteran right-hander to serve as a mentor off the field. That's been particularly evident with McDonald, who has taken advice and encouragement from Burnett already this season.
"A.J.'s been talking to me a lot about mental preparation," McDonald said Wednesday. "After I came out today, he said my mental approach was a lot better. He liked my focus."
Pedro Alvarez has had a rough start at the plate this season, with a .156 average and .174 on-base percentage and only seven hits. But four of those hits have gone for homers, and two of them came in Wednesday's doubleheader split against the Rockies.
Braves: Demoted Jurrjens looking to get back on track
The Braves optioned pitcher Jair Jurrjens to Triple-A Gwinnett earlier this week, looking to get him back on track and waiting for him to prove that he can be successful against Major League competition. With his demotion, Randall Delgado will remain in Atlanta's rotation and make his next start Saturday.
Jurrjens, 26, entered last year's All-Star break with a 1.87 ERA but posted a 6.87 mark in 11 starts after that, failing to regain his velocity after dealing with a right knee injury in the last few weeks of the 2010 season.
"It wasn't the JJ we've seen in the past," Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez said. "You can tell from his frustrations on the mound the past three or four starts.
"It's up to him," Gonzalez added. "He needs to buy into whatever we're going to ask him to do to get back up here. He's going to have to buy into it and trust us."
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The Bucs and Braves will play this early series, then won't meet again until October for the final three games of the season.


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Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez reportedly split
Source says busy schedules played role in breakup
POSTED: 4:49 AM PST November 12, 2012
UPDATED: 2:20 PM PST November 12, 2012
Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez have reportedly split.
According to E! Online and People, Bieber and Gomez broke up more than a week ago.
A source told People that their busy schedules played a role in the split. "With them being apart so much it got complicated. She had some trust issues. It's not easy, but the relationship needed to end," the source said.
Bieber and Gomez went public with their relationship in February 2011.
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Bill Nelson on CrimeDemocratic Sr Senator (FL) | |
Proponents recommend voting YES because:
This amendment reinstates the COPS Program. I remind everyone, when the COPS Program was functioning, violent crime in America reduced 8.5% a year for 7 years in a row. Throughout the 1990s, we funded the COPS Program at roughly $1.2 billion, and it drove down crime. Now crime is rising again. The COPS Program in the crime bill worked, and the Government Accounting Office found a statistical link between the COPS grants and a reduction in crime. The Brookings Institution reported the COPS Program is one of the most cost-effective programs we have ever had in this country. Local officials urgently need this support.
Opponents recommend voting NO because:
The COPS Program has some history. It was started by President Clinton. He asked for 100,000 police officers. He said that when we got to 100,000, the program would stop. We got to 110,000 police officers and the program continues on and on and on.
This program should have ended 5 years ago or 6 years ago, but it continues. It is similar to so many Federal programs that get constituencies that go on well past what their original purpose was. It may be well intentioned, but we cannot afford it and we shouldn't continue it. It was never thought it would be continued this long.
Title: To provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes.
Summary: Provide technical, forensic, prosecutorial, or other assistance in the criminal investigation or prosecution of any violent crime that is motivated by prejudice based on the race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, or disability of the victim or is a violation of hate crime laws.
COPS Improvements Act of 2007 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to make grants for public safety and community policing programs (COPS ON THE BEAT or COPS program). Revises grant purposes to provide for:
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Take a zen moment and walk with a polar bear through the crisp arctic landscape.
grant: $600,000 - Polar Bears International
For the Siku Cam Project as part of the My Planet, My Part Campaign and Tundra Connections program, and for general operating support. Grants between 2011-2012.
topic: polar bears
location: cape churchill
polar bears: zen den polar bear walk (hd)
Join us on a virtual trip on a Tundra Buggy to see the polar bear migration near Churchill, Manitoba with Polar Bears International and Frontiers North Adventures.
Every Fall, Churchill's polar bears gather along the shores of Hudson Bay to wait for the ice to form so they can return to their seal-hunting grounds. During that time, they're in a state known as walking hibernation. But freeze-ups are coming later each year—and melt-offs sooner—straining the limits of their fat reserves. That's why this population is considered the most endangered. It's up to us to take action to help them.
location: Churchill, Canada
best viewing hours: 9:30am - 4:00pm
time zone: Central Time
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thanks for that. my fav bill murray also t.robbins pretty funny .for some strange
reason (AND I REALLY LIKE THE GUY) i also enjoyed it when bmurray got shot in zland...
those were fantastic!
That was a good laugh chich, thanks.
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you're welcome. By the way, Jennifer Garner does look like a ducks vagina.
Thanks Chich, That was a great way to start a day...laughing my ass off. I was partial to the Clooney one and Murrays, good stuff.
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One SummerAmerica, 1927 Sunday, February 1, 2015 In late May, 1927, Charles Lindbergh flew solo from New York to Paris and instantly became the most famous and revered person on the planet. That was just the start of the summer of 1927, the height of the Jazz Age and a period of wild American exuberance. Babe Ruth was hitting record home runs. Dempsey was smashing opponents in the ring. Al Jolson was about to talk onscreen ("You ain't heard nothin' yet!"). The Mississippi River was flooding. Prohibition was being ignored. Al Capone was running Chicago. And President Calvin Coolidge was fly fishing in the Dakotas—all summer long. In his typically discursive style, Bill Bryson (A Walk in the Woods, In a Sunburned Country) surveys the events and personalities of that time, pausing to delve into whatever captivates him, from the naming of hot dogs to the sex life of the movie's "It Girl," Clara Bow. Bryson gets a few of his facts wrong (Oswald was not the first name for Mickey Mouse; Oswald the Lucky Rabbit was an earlier Disney cartoon character.), and one can quibble with some of his interpretations (Edna Ferber a hack?),but even with those caveats, Bryson is nearly always entertaining, as is this book. |
The Martian(2011) Wednesday, January 28, 2015 For what seems to be forever, earthlings have looked up towards the stars and only imagined what travel to another planet might be like. Such a possibility comes to life in author Andy Weir's debut novel, "The Martian". NASA has successfully sent two crews to Mars, and America's space program has the world's attention. However, during the subsequent mission of Ares 3, a series of unfortunate events results in a lone astronaut being left behind. Though presumed dead, it is soon discovered that a very alive Mark Watley is stranded on the uninhabited planet. "The Martian" is an empowering story of ingenuity on the part of the astronaut and a relentless dedication from NASA as it works feverishly in its attempts to bring one of their own back home. A diary kept by Mark Watley, chronicling his odyssey, represents the main vehicle for telling the story. His account of the Mars experience is riddled with humor, a profound instinct for survival, and mind boggling mathematics. Creativity reigns as the botanist/mechanical engineer confronts challenges involving food, equipment, and leisure time during the endless passing of "sols". Each sol, a measurement of time in space, is 39 minutes longer than a 24 hour day. Many, many sols lie between Earth and Mars. Meanwhile, back in Houston, a team of gifted experts concentrates on Watley's hopeful return to earth. There are disagreements concerning the best plan to bring the missing crew member of Ares 3 home. And a crisis of communication between astronaut and command center complicates the delicate process. An entire galaxy seems fixed on the plight of the martian, and there is only one chance for those at the controls to get it right. Andy Weir has created a true gem of a space adventure. He borrows from human imagination and dares to explore a fantasy where the risk and the reward are unprecedented in this modern day "Lost in Space". |
A Bouquet of Love2014 Tuesday, January 27, 2015 Niko Pappas, the successful owner of Super-Gyros, has decided to open a second restaurant in Galveston, TX. He leaves his two eldest sons in California to run the original store and moves the rest of his large Greek family to Galveston, TX. The transition from California to Texas is anything but easy for this tight-knit family. Cassia Pappas dreams of one day owning her own flower shop but when you are the oldest daughter of a boisterous, overprotective, Greek father, you spend your days, like all your other family members, working in your family owned gyro shop. There is no time for individual dreams..or is there? Things begin to get interesting when Niko discovers his shop is located directly across the street from Parma John's, an iconic Italian restaurant, owned and operated by Laz Rossi, the equally proud and boisterous leader of the island's prolific Italian family. What ensues is over-the-top competitions, entertaining family antics and hilarious altercations between Niko and Laz. This is a funny, light story that is meant to entertain the reader. The only question I had was why the story seemed to take a Christian twist halfway through the book. It didn't seem to alter the story, but it just seemed odd to have the story take on that course so far into the book. Still, a fun and quick read. |
Bathing the Lion(2014) Monday, January 26, 2015 Jonathan Carroll's work is often described as magic realism, but I think Neil Gaiman said it best by stating that reading Carroll is "as if John Updike were to write a Philip K Dick novel." Carroll's book packs in a lot of different stories and details, often mixed together. The very pages of the book are thin; the smoky images at the head of each chapter visible through the following pages. The relationships in his books tether his stories to everyday life. In all his books he explores what it means to be human, and the meaning of life and death. He dives headlong into these topics and his books give comfort and wonder to those who allow themselves to follow where he goes. But that is also where he loses a lot of readers. The characters and their relationships fall by the wayside of the "bigger picture". This book is especially reminiscent of Phillip K Dick when five characters show up in the same dream. They all bring things buried in their psyches to the collective dream. (There is even a chatty chair). There are a lot of characters with complicated relationships, which change when they remember who they are. There really isn't a plot. This is a slice of life, or rather many slices of life, if life were really weird. Some reviewers found the characters flat and the book boring. The sci-fi part of the book is not the usual world building fantasy that present day sci-fi readers are used to. In a nutshell, the story is that there are beings in the universe who keep Reality from being torn apart by Chaos. They are called "Mechanics" and each performs a specific task until it is finished, rather like ants, and then they are retired. Some choose to retire on earth as humans, where they live out their lives and then die. In this book, they are being re-called to remember who they are in order to fight the coming Chaos. This turns out to be not so much an "alien invasion" but more a routine, ongoing process. The essence of the Mechanics that has been enhanced and changed by being human is "harvested" to fight Chaos. Even though the characters are not fully developed, they star in a series of vignettes that make you think and stay with you. Carroll put a lot of thought into this book. The following two quotes were taken from the beginning of the book and the end of the book, respectively. (Keep in mind-Updike and Dick). "They had been together twelve years, married nine. Sometimes he tried to pinpoint exactly when their love had turned from solid to liquid to steam to thin air. Sometimes he wondered when she had stopped loving him. At this stage he didn't care." "Chaos doesn't do, it undoes. What was a moment ago now isn't when Chaos comes to town. What was solid is now liquid or soft or gas or gone. Things that were a hundred per cent certain, definite, or guaranteed became instantly suspect once Chaos arrives." Just when you think they are getting to an "aha" moment, it turns out to be more of a whimper than a bang. But life goes on, and it seems to be Carroll's hope that we find something to love and enjoy about it, just as one of the more hateful characters finds solace at the end by the simple act of petting a dog's head. |
The Other End of the Leash(2002) Friday, January 16, 2015 Dr. Patricia McConnell is an applied animal behaviorist and dog trainer with more than twenty years experience. The Other End of the Leash is a fantastic read for dog owners or those interested in animal-human interaction. Dr. McConnell very practically illustrates the differences between primate and canid behavior and mannerisms, and explains why many things we as humans do can be difficult or impossible for dogs to understand. She also presents ways that humans can alter their behavior to increase communication and understanding between the species (talk less and be very aware of and intentional with your body language/movement). One month prior to reading The Other End of the Leash, I had been experimenting with my puppy, using mostly hand signals and drastically cutting down on vocal commands. I noticed that my dog obeyed far faster with hand signals without the hesitating look of "Um, let me make sure I understand what you're trying to say." A lot of the things I had been learning through experimentation and observation were confirmed in McConnell's book with an explanation as to why it worked. Everything I tested from her book worked on the first try (such as getting my dog to come right away using solely body language and movement). As an introvert, I love not having to chatter at him, and he doesn't miss it (dogs' primary means of communicating aren't vocal, and I am finally speaking his language). I highly recommend this book to dog owners. There is so much practical, applicable information, and it may just give you a new paradigm through which to view some of your dog's "problem" behaviors with great advice for effective interventions. |
Respect: The Life of Aretha Franklin2014 Wednesday, January 14, 2015 Aretha Franklin, Queen of Soul, was born to gifted and well-to-do parents. Her mother was a singer and her father was a well-known preacher who marched alongside Martin Luther King, Jr. during the Civil Rights movement. Life wasn't a piece of cake. Aretha's mother left the family when she was young leaving the father as a single parent. Her father showcased her childhood talent by waking her up in the middle of the night to play piano and sing for his party guests. Aretha experienced her first pregnancy at the age of 12, her second baby arrived when she was 15 and she dropped out of school. Aretha's babies were raised by big mama, her father's mother. Aretha experienced her first recording session with Columbia Records in 1960 at the age of 18. The book covers her years her early years of gospel singing in the church which taught her the response and call method she employed throughout her career. She was associated with Columbia, Atlantic and Arista Records. She dealt with a variety of agents and collaborators most notably Jerry Wexler. We discover that Aretha is a dreamer who has trouble following through with grandiose plans. She is a diva who jealously protects her status as Queen. Aretha is unable to manage her financial affairs and tour schedules, has a fear of flying and is often not on speaking terms with fellow musicians or family members for months at time. Yet she is an artist whose work is greatly admired. Her classic recordings of Chain of Fools, RESPECT, Think, and other works are considered standards in the R&B canon. Ritz's readable but detailed biography could have focused more time on Franklin's personal life but the star is notoriously private. Ritz interviewed countless acquaintances and family members in order to construct this inside look at Franklin's life. |
The Boston Girl(2014) Monday, January 5, 2015 Truth be told, I love a good coming of age story. The Boston Girl is one to remember. Addie Baum, recounting her life to her granddaughter in an interview, is an engaging storyteller. Once you suspend your disbelief to allow for a beautifully crafted tale as a spontaneous interview, you are bewitched by this touching reflection on life in a Jewish immigrant family during the first half of the 20th century. Addie's meaningful or playful asides to her granddaughter maintain the compelling dimension of the story being told. It is sometimes difficult to separate the curious young woman from the seasoned octogenarian, but Addie Baum is vibrant at every age. I did not want to put this book down, even after I had turned the last page. I will likely listen to the audio version to hear this story at Addie Baum's knee once more. |
Wandering Son(2011) Monday, December 29, 2014 Wandering Son is a masterfully handled manga about two fifth grade friends, a boy and a girl, who wish they were a girl and a boy, respectively. Shuichi is naturally quiet and shy, and keeps his desire to be a girl private, restricted to only a few very close friends, including Takatsuki, who wants to be a boy. The two struggle through their difficulties together, like when boys at school point out Takatsuki's budding femininity. The friends encourage each other to be brave, practicing wearing opposite gender clothing in public together, in a town or two over, to avoid potential scrutiny from their peers. I was very impressed with the sensitive, thoughtful handling of the difficulties faced by transgendered people in this story, especially in the frequently long, roundabout path of coming to terms with being trans. This book does a great job at bringing this seldom talked about subject to light. The author never resorts to the typical, offensive "cross-dresser" gags that are so frequent in popular media. Instead, this is a thought-provoking, real, and very sweet story about coming out of one's shell to embrace their true personality and finding the support to do that. It is never heavy-handed in its message; instead, the author chooses to show Shuichi and Takatsuki's journey. I found it refreshing that in this series, the students actually grow up and graduate from multiple grades; surprisingly, it is not episodic. I think this gives the story the advantage of having appeal to a wide variety of ages, from teens to adults. This story comes highly-recommended. |
Girl With a Pearl Earring(1999) Monday, December 22, 2014 Inspired by 17th century Dutch artist Johannes Vermeer's famous painting, Tracy Chevalier creates a beautiful tale about Girl With a Pearl Earring. As a fan of both historical fiction and art, I fell in love with this book. In Chevalier's imagination, 16 year old Griet comes to live with the Vermeer family in Delft, Holland to serve as a maid in their home. Griet struggles to find her niche within the household which includes six children, Vermeer's fiery tempered wife, Catharina, her mother, Maria Thins, and Tanneke, a loyal maid who does not take kindly to Griet's arrival. Vermeer and Griet share a similar view of the world, despite their completely different places in society. Eventually, Johannes takes an interest in Griet and she becomes his muse and model for this stunning work. As one can imagine, scandal follows quickly on the heels of this relationship. If you like the book, I would also recommend the film starring Colin Firth, as Vermeer, and Scarlett Johansson, perfectly cast, as Griet. (The resemblance between Johansson and the young girl in the actual painting is stunning!) |
The Book of Unknown Americans(2014) Tuesday, December 16, 2014 "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henriquez tells the touching stories impacting the lives of a group of immigrant families sharing space in a Newark, Delaware apartment building. The immigrants have come together from various countries around the globe such as Mexico, Puerto Rico, Paraguay, Panama, Nicaragua, and Guatemala. Each of them face common and individual challenges related to assimilation into their adopted American homeland. Central to Henriquez's story are teenagers Maribel Rivera and Mayor Toro who develop a close bond as they grant each other the unconditional acceptance they both so desperately need. Arturo and Alma Rivera have recently crossed the Mexican border with their only child Maribel. They are desperate to find the quality schooling necessary for Maribel after an accident left her with a traumatic brain injury. Celia and Rafael brought their young sons Enrique and Mayor to America nearly 15 years earlier after fleeing military conflict in Panama. Many of the neighboring families came to the United States to escape poverty, war, or persecution. Parents hoped to give children better opportunities such as a good education promising a more secure future. Together, they all form one big family as they navigate the obstacles of new life in a country that does not always readily accept their presence. A good part of "The Book of Unknown Americans" is told from the perspective of Maribel's mother Alma. She struggles with the guilt of her daughter's accident and places all her hopes for the future into Maribel's recovery. Alma finds solace in the kindness of her neighbor Celia who has her own struggles trying to understand her husband and son. The author builds a touching story from the experiences of the apartment dwellers. She offers a momentary glimpse into the lives of immigrants who have gambled their past for an uncertain future in an uncertain place they now call home. Upon arrival and immersion into a strange culture, they find a mix of despair, joy, and hope. Henriquez respectfully, and successfully, illustrates an emotional side of the issue that is more clearly about relationships than government policy. |
Death By Black HoleAnd Other Cosmic Quandaries Monday, December 15, 2014 The astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, director of New York's Hayden Planetarium, is a familiar figure to those of us addicted to those documentaries about space that pop up on PBS and the History Channel. Tyson is an affable figure on TV, and proves to be the same in print. This book is a collection of articles that he wrote for "Natural History" magazine. They present complex topics in a clear, conversational manner, infused with humor. Thought-provoking and entertaining. Link to this series: |
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The Perks Of Being A Wallflower (2012)
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A sensitive teenager learns to navigate the soaring highs and perilous lows of adolescence in
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
, a powerful and affecting coming-of-age story based on the wildly popular young adult novel by Stephen Chbosky. Starring Logan Lerman (
Percy Jackson and the Olympians
), Emma Watson (the
Harry Potter
franchise) and Ezra Miller (
We Need to Talk About Kevin, Another Happy Day
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
captures the complexities of growing up with uncommon grace, humor and compassion.
The Perks Of Being A Wallflower Release Date
In Theaters September 21, 2012
The Perks Of Being A Wallflower Credits
Logan Lerman, Emma Watson, Ezra Miller, Mae Whitman, Kate Walsh, Nina Dobrev, and Dylan McDermott
Written by:
Stephen Chbosky
Directed by:
Stephen Chbosky
Produced by:
Lianne Halfon, John Malkovich, Russell Smith, and Stephen Chbosky
MPAA Rating:
Summit Entertainment
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by Sean O'Connell
December 31, 2012
Perks Of Being A Wallflower Director On The Crucial Advice He Got From John Malkovich
When an author writes a novel that's beloved by millions of fans, especially teenage fans, you can't blame him for wanting to do the movie adaptation just right. But Stephen Chbosky was insistent for more than a decade that his book
The Perks of Being A Wallflower
didn't just need the right director-- it needed
as a director.
by Katey Rich
October 1, 2012
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. From there we jump into a conversation inspired by Katey's manic desire to have more people recognize the greatness of
A League of Their Own
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This fall's teen-centric film
The Perks of Being A Wallflower
isn't just Emma Watson's chance to debut her new short hairdo and American accent-- though if you've been paying attention to tabloid reports, you might think so. It's also a risky adaptation of a much-beloved young adult novel
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August 27, 2012
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The Perks of Being A Wallflower
, the new film adaptation written and directed by Stephen Chbosky based on his hit book, would be airing with the MTV Movie Awards. The announcement came with the first poser for the movie as well as a teaser trailer teaser, but now the wait is over. The awards show is currently in full swing over on the east coast and things kicked off with the brand new trailer, which has now been posted online.
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June 3, 2012
Perks Of Being A Wallflower Poster Revealed, Plus A First Look At The Upcoming Trailer
As MTV was the publisher of the novel The Perks of Being a Wallflower, it's fitting that the trailer for the book's movie adaption will premiere this Sunday during the pre-show of the 2012 MTV Movie Awards. Still, those of us who have long been compelled by the bittersweet coming-of-age story of Charlie and his high school friends don't have to wait to get a taste of what author/writer-director Stephen Chbosky has in store thanks to this tantalizing teaser...
by Kristy Puchko
June 1, 2012
The Perks Of Being A Wallflower Lands Release Date
Stephen Chbosky's controversial coming-of-age novel
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
has been a must-read for teens since its debut in 1999. Set in the early '90s, the book unfolds the tragedy-strewn story of Charlie, an introverted high school freshman who channels his thoughts, hopes and fears into letters to an anonymous friend. Told entirely in this epistolary style,
gave a unique insight into its gawky teen protagonist's inner thoughts.
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May 24, 2012
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With her hair chopped short and wearing some very appropriate early 90s clothes, Watson looks very far away from
Harry Potter
's Hermione Granger, which is definitely the point. Can she pull off this tricky role and make us think of her as an actual actress? We're going to need at least a trailer to make that call.
Perks of Being A Walfflower
doesn't yet have a release date
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October 13, 2011
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June 8, 2011
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kids with any real potential acting talen
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These floor mats are awesome. They are just the right size for the project I was working on. I did the entire floor of my workout room with them and saved me a ton of cutting and trimming being only 1' square. Highly recommend using floor adhesive( available at your local hardware store) to stick them down as even with wall to wall coverage they can still heave if you're jumping around. (Yes I do some crazy workouts. When it comes to fitness its no holds bar!) great for p90 x, insanity , and crossfit type workouts. I do not recommend use of heavy weights and weight lifting equipment with these, you'll need a little bit tougher of a mat to put on top for stuff like powerlifting .
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Not enough trim pieces for the outer edge of the mats.
I like these for the price, they are soft on the foot but they do indent with heavy machines on them.
Purchased for utility room, very easy to assemble. Strong odor at first, but went away in less than a day.
Bought for use under elliptical in carpeted room. Does not work because pieces easy pull apart as the heavy equipment dents in on the softer floor. Likely just fine if using on hard surface.
I've ordered mats before from a different company and was very satisfied with them. These mats did not interlock tightly so there were gaps. Debris and water can easily get between mats and remain underneath. Defeated the purpose. Returned the mats for a full refund
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Anyone know what happened to "shirt what?" website?
benjaminleebates wrote:Anyone know what happened to "shirt what?" website?
might be an issue with American Apparel, who might have sponsored it. Woot just quit using their shirt blanks, for the most part.
As the site isn't run by woot, you might have better luck contacting them directly and asking. (I don't have any contact information for them, although someone on the forum might?)
BluChez is the wooter who maintains Shirt.What.
Scratch that, Here's BluChez' statement
So with the new site, any hope to get the updates going again?
Any shirt what updates? I love that site and it has been lagging of late.
benjaminleebates wrote:Any shirt what updates? I love that site and it has been lagging of late.
As mentioned above, the company that was Hosting shirtwhat (it's not a WOOT site) was getting upset by the volume of traffic he was using keeping the updates LIVE, so he's scaled back to once a week updates. Data is there ( or was before the REboot here) but it's running 3-5 days behind real time now.


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New instructional officer begins at FRC
Mona HillStaff Writer
Dr. Karen Pierson, Feather River College's new chief Student Services officer, looks too young to be retired, but she was — until she stepped into her new job at the college Monday, July 25.
In 2010, Pierson took advantage of an early retirement package from North Iowa Area Community College, in Mason City, Iowa, where she served as vice president of Student Development and Success.
Trustees approved president Ron Taylor's request to hire Pierson, who takes over from the interim dean of Student Services, Lisa Kelly.
In Iowa, Pierson had responsibility for all areas of student life, including athletics. Athletics are not part of her responsibilities at FRC, though many other duties are the same.
In addition to oversight of admissions and records, financial aid, student housing and the like, Pierson will also be responsible for community education, marketing and the child development center — new roles for her.
Pierson has expertise in all areas of student services. Even though California has different requirements and systems, she is well versed in the processes and practices for the many areas encompassed by student services.
Pierson takes a broad view of the many interrelated systems and departments that provide for students' needs, on- or off-campus. She said students expect quality customer service, especially at a small college like FRC, where students expect administrators to know them as individuals.
In her first week on the job, Pierson is impressed by how hard everyone is working — with so few people and resources — to provide quality education.
She said every place she considered in California, Colorado and Florida faces the same budget cuts, that it's not unique. At FRC, everyone is doing more with less and rethinking processes for greater efficiency.
Pierson said while her role here is more hands-on than in the past, staff has been willing to share issues. She hopes to identify compromises and strategies to incorporate greater flexibility and new ideas.
Despite differences between Iowa and California — Iowa community colleges have more autonomy and less bureaucratic hierarchy — it's not so very different. According to Pierson, California is every bit as welcoming and diverse as Iowa.
Pierson and husband Dwight will live in Quincy. The couple has two daughters, one in Denver, Colo., who is expecting twins in December and one in San Francisco.
Pierson said, "I like the quiet atmosphere; the outside environment is beautiful and so different from Iowa. I can't quit looking at it."
"I feel comfortable in Quincy, in the stores. I love being able to meet 10 people I know in the store. I enjoy the community feeling."


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After rainouts, Tribe back in action vs. White Sox
The Indians will simply be glad to be back on a field on Friday, when they open a three-game series against the White Sox in a matchup of American League Central rivals.
Cleveland's last two games were postponed due to inclement weather. The Indians have not played since Tuesday, when they lost to the Yankees, 14-1, to fall to 1-5 in their last six games.
The Indians will turn to sinkerballer Justin Masterson as they look for their first win since Sunday. Masterson has won both of his starts this year and boasts an 0.69 ERA.
"I've been roughly where I want to be," Masterson said. "There are a lot of things that I brought into camp that I wanted to work on, and worked on through spring, that I've for the most part been able to implement. I've also caught some breaks, which is good. That's what helps anybody out, to catch a few breaks here and there."
Masterson is the only Cleveland starter to earn a victory. The rest of the rotation is 0-5, with an 8.70 ERA.
The White Sox -- particularly slugger Adam Dunn and outfielder Dayan Viciedo -- will simply be glad to be back in an AL ballpark after being swept in a three-game series by the Nationals. Dunn, primarily a designated hitter, sat out the first game of the Interleague series. Viciedo did not play in the final two games.
"We've had Viciedo, Dunn out for these games, but [the players] like it," said White Sox manager Robin Ventura. "The pitchers like it -- they can swing the bat -- and the bench guys are always ready. You never know when you have to go in."
The White Sox have dropped five of their last seven games and learned on Thursday that second baseman Gordan Beckham will be sidelined for six weeks because of a fracture of the hamate bone, an injury that will require surgery.
Beckham had been a bright spot during Chicago's slow start, with six singles in 19 at-bats over seven games. He was also playing solid defense, perhaps the best of his career.
"Gordon looked pretty good and had gotten off to a nice start. I know he was feeling confident, and he's frustrated," said general manager Rick Hahn.
The White Sox placed Beckham on the disabled list and will make a corresponding roster move before Friday's game. Although Chicago has plenty of options, the club likely will recall infielder Brent Morell from Triple-A Charlotte. Morell appeared in 35 games for the White Sox last year and played in 126 games with Chicago in 2011.
White Sox: Quintana pushed back
Left-hander Jose Quintana takes the mound in the series opener after being moved back a day in the rotation.
Quintana did not have a great season debut, against the Mariners on April 5, falling apart after committing an error during Seattle's five-run fifth inning and also allowing hits on four straight pitches. He went four-plus innings and allowed six runs in a no-decision.
Quintana made his Major League debut against the Indians last season in a relief appearance, allowing just one hit over 5 2/3 scoreless innings. He made his first career start, against Cleveland, nearly three weeks later, going six innings to earn his first big league win.
Indians: Santana on the mend
Catcher Carlos Santana is quickly recovering from a bruised left thumb after being hit by a fastball during the ninth inning of Monday's loss to the Yankees. He caught a bullpen session and took swings in the indoor batting cages on Thursday.
His progression has pleased manager Terry Francona.
"I asked him, 'If you had your choice, when would you play?' He said, 'Tomorrow,'" Francona said on Thursday. "I don't think that's going to happen, but I think that's really good news. That means he's not very far off and that the process is moving along quickly."
Santana hit .500 with two homers, four doubles, four walks, five runs and five RBIs in seven games before the injury.
Worth noting
• Dunn is 9-for-25 in his career against Masterson, with one home run, two doubles and three RBIs.
• The Indians are winless in two games at home, while the White Sox are winless in three games on the road.
Austin Laymance is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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