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The ride from Hollister to Gillroy on the 101 was uneventful. Straight, flat, crowded two-lane highways. We staggered, so the lead could see both followers, and rode defensively. No asshole cager was going to separate us.
Then onto the 101. It was much less windy up here, but the light bikes were still suffering a bit. We rode a tight formation all the way into San Jose, splitting up only to squeak by large trucks and geriatric RVs. Seriously, I've lived in apartments smaller than those things. Who needs a vehicle bigger than a city bus to go camping in? Screw that, give me two wheels any day. Although I will say that they weren't being blown around nearly as badly as we were, and were probably warmer too.
San Jose was, predictably, a zoo. Massive traffic howling along at 70 miles per hour, and us in the slow lane holding everybody up and trying to keep them from running the poor Nighthawk off the road. Elizabeth is a clever monkey, and outfitted her bike and bags with a bunch of retroflective tape, so she was highly visible. Wayli less so, but, with a black jacket and white hat still pretty recognizable. I'm a stupid monkey, and ride in a flat black jacket. Not smart. I'll definitely be adding some reflectors to the bags, I can tell you! At least I had my front-facing running lights, and the bright-as-fuck Cateye bulb in the headlamp courtesy of a previous owner.
We fought our way through San Jose, then up the 880 toward Hayward. If you can at all avoid this stretch, do so. The 880 is a major trucking route, so the surface is absolutely miserable, plus they're doing a bunch of construction on it right now, AND it's busy as hell. I used to live in Hayward, so I hauled ass past the other two and shepherded us off the freeway there for a breather. Hollister to Hayward on a 250 in rush hour take a solid 90 minutes.
We pulled into the first gas station and yanked our lids off. Two taught faces stared back at me, and if they felt anything like me, they were bone tired. We left Big Sur at 10:00, over 12 hours ago. We stamped warmth back into our feet and used the bathroom at the gas station. My better half was in Ghana, and Elizabeth doesn't have a worried partner so we had nobody to call, but Wayli felt compelled to drop a quick line to his sweetie to let her know that we were late, but not splattered across the highway.
Good thing, too- she's allergic to mango, and ate some without realizing it. It wasn't much, so not an ER trip, but we just acquired a side goal: find benadryl in Hayward after 10:00 at night. The gas station had nothing, so we hopped across the street to a CVS. Good thing I used to live here!
Here's the CVS lot late on a Sunday night. Nobody here but half-crazed bike hooligans.
Wayli ran in for drugs, and Elizabeth went with him to get warm. Nothing at the CVS, or the Safeway next door. I waited with the bikes and took pictures.
Some dude asked me for cigarettes. Then they came back, empty handed. What else was open around here?
Walgreens. OK, back on the bikes, ride a block over to Walgreens. Wayli ran in, Elizabeth climbed into a shopping cart and was so enamored with the backrest she promptly fell asleep.
We let her sleep as long as possible. Wayli finally found his benadryl and stowed it on his bike.
We geared up, woke Elizabeth, and pointed the bikes 20 miles north to Oakland, and home.
The 580 is in much better condition than the 880, so it was smooth sailing for the last 20 minutes. Some traffic, but not much to tell, really. We came into Oakland, and then Wayli waved and pulled off on his exit. Two miles later, Elizabeth and I parted ways, she three exits down and I one exit up 24.
10 minutes later, I was home. A few texts bounced around to confirm that everyone was safe and sound, nobody fell asleep or got run over.
300 miles, 13 hours, bikes leaking oil, bikes not starting, bikes running out of fuel, bikes being blown across the freeway, bald eagles, tumbleweeds, bored gas station attendants, heat, cold, wind, dust, the tastiest damn food I ever ate in a Nob Hill parking lot, and we we made it.
I had my adventure, my chance to see the Great Floating Skunk-Weasels of Big Sur, my chance to write a story I'll be embellishing for decades to come, and nobody died. I got to share it with fantastic friends, some new, some old, whom I became incredibly close to over the course of those 48 crazy hours. It was a hell of a trip, and I'd love to do it all over again.
But that's not how it goes. We don't get to relive those dreams. We get new ones, but the ones that have already happened are locked away in memory, immutable, as they were. So make the best of them. Charge out there with just as much planning as you need, grab a bike and a tent and some friends and make it happen. I promise, it'll be a story to remember.
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I just had to see this show again and this time was in England! Sure enough, the show did not disappoint me. The show and the performance even exceeded my expectations. A must see show for anyone visiting the West End!
had a lovely time im comeing to london soon .many thanks
The show was amazing. The seats were in a good location.
Great seat. Great show. Thanks!
It was fantastic both dinner and wicked and it was great not having to line up
Wonderful musical, great seats! I would book through Viator again!
We thoroughly enjoyed the show Wicked!! Always wanted to find out how the Witches of Oz came to be, and how the wicked witch maybe wasn't always all that wicked! The acting, singing and dancing were all fantastic – and the audience really gets wrapped up in the story It always amazes me how long these musicals can run for in London and always play to a full house. That's just testament to the quality of the performance. A truly fantastic night out in London, I'd recommend it to anyone!
For pure entertainment and a fantastic stage set, this is the musical to see. This show is still playing to packed audiences and is a must-see. Absolutely loved it.
Great show ! Great dinner at restaurant that was part of the package. Really enjoyable night out !
This is the last item on my long list of things to do in London! I purchased the tickets and was very excited to know that I could actually see a play and have dinner.Things I need to point out, carry dress shoes, wear comfortable shoes. The Apollo Victoria Theatre is right outside the Victoria rail/tube station it is very easily traveled pre and post show. However, your meal isnt right nest door it is actually several blocks from the theatre off Buckingham Road. It is a quite intimate setting with fabulous food! I am not a food critic but this was great! The service was friendly and prompt, the wine served well, and the dessert was delightful. I ate a bit early as I had been on a walking tour and not had lunch. The resturant has an outside bistro area and the inside is quaint and lovely, it filled quiet quickly. The show was more than I expected and I have included pictures of the stage. Sound was good and the songs were pitch perfect!! The Show was almost sold out and I was seated to the right of the stage mid floor. I was mesmerized by the play and never felt I was anything other than front and center! It was a fabulous evening to close my London experience - I highly recommend a play and dinner while in London! I would definately do it again!
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Easy Booking, Great seats, out tickets were ready on arrival, we choosed the dinner option, Dinner was ok but the show was really nice, great production ... we thought that the show is a bit too long though ( 3 Hours )
Everything went smoothly picking up the tickets. The theater was lovely and the staff helpful. The production was excellent and we had great seats. Who could ask for more?
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Seats were great. Show was terrific.
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Wonderful package! I would have never found the restaurante by myself but the food was great. The show was amazing and the seats were first rate.
Absolutely amazing!
fantastic production
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Excellent musical and worth going to. One of the highlights of our tour.
Absolutely LOVED this show! The actors were amazing and I highly recommend seeing this show! It is a must in London!
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Excellent show. The seats were fantastic.
The show was wonderful! We had great seats!
Great seats -- all went well
Wonderful dinner and good seats for a show that everyone should see at least ... well, at least several times! The price was right. Better than expected. And it was all walking distance from our hotel.
I was a bit worried when I booked theatre show tickets with Viator as I don`t normally book without knowing my seat numbers, the rep I spoke to said I would not be disappointed with my seats as the are top price seats with full view. When I arrived at the theatre the Viator rep was correct our seats were fabulous we all were very happy. I will definitely re-book with them and recommend Viator to friends.
Awesome show, fantastic seats 7th row center. Dinner was good, what was expected for a pre pay dinner package. Beverges were a bit much but expected. Show was amazing.
Great show! You'll be in for a fun night. Steer clear of the pricey champagne, though.

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Stimulus Act's effects
As campaign 2012 heats up, the daily press and TV news cite Republican politicians on the effects of the so-called stimulus plan of 2009 (American Recovery and Re-investment Act). Despite costing about $780 billion, the Act is said to have failed to create jobs. This is a critical indictment of the current administration, but is it true? From my perspective, those who say this are misinformed. Yes, that's the word — misinformed.
A standard source for economic data on federal government budgeting is the politically neutral Congressional Budget Office (CBO). Its calculations on this matter are complex and of course subject to revision. As I understand it, CBO data suggest that through 2010 about 3 million jobs were created, not far from the target originally planned for this Act. Let's be clear: this an estimate, but it is probably the most carefully researched and empirically based estimate available.
This Act prevented a fall in national production and related jobs that might (and almost certainly would) have been as precipitous as that experienced in the Great Depression of the 1930s.
In brief, the stimulus plan worked in positive and important ways. If we do not agree with this estimate, we can check out the CBO website for factual errors or misinterpretation, complain to our Congressman or Senator, or try to establish an estimate ourselves. In the meantime, we can use data provided by the CBO to help understand what actually happened. It will help us avoid the tiresome reiteration of an untruth, a practice destructive of democracy.
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New York City's popular Italian restaurant Trattoria Dopo Teatro (125 W. 44th St., 212-869-2849; www.dopoteatro.com) -- located in the Theater District, near Times Square and Broadway -- will be offering a "spooktacular" Halloween menu on Wednesday, October 31st, from 8 to 11pm.
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Swiftech - Another top notch company :)
After managing to bugger my Apogee Drive pump from my Swiftech watercooling kit (I ran the PC with the pump unplugged and the base distorted and leaked :o ), I emailed Swiftech in the US to try and order some replacement parts.
A very kind man called Gabe emailed back saying he would be shipping me a brand new pump free of charge. Even though it was my fault! :D :D :D
So a big thank you to Swiftech. Not only do they make damn good products, their customer support is superb too. :cool:
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Gabe happens to be the CEO/Owner of Swiftech :lol:
when I stripped the PG-7 plug on my res Gabe mailed me a new one along with some new stuff for free and even showed me how to drill the old plug out :D
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GILBERT, Ariz. -- A new exhibit lets visitors take a look at photos of what life was like before Gilbert was a thriving town.
The family of longtime East Valley farmer Howard Morrison, whose family owned a farm, is putting on the exhibit.
Morrison and his wife brought their family from Oklahoma to Gilbert in the 1920s and started their farm. Now, the Morrison family is developing the land for residential use.
The photos of the farm are on display at the Art Intersection Gallery in Downtown Gilbert.
"The family approached us and said, �We've got all of these images, and we'd like to have an exhibition,'" said Art Intersection Owner Alan Fitzgerald. "We worked on this for about a year, and came up with 17 images out of several hundred."
The pictures show various aspects of life on the farm. Admission to the exhibit is free. It is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
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Particularly relevant for Linux users are the bugfixes in the handling of LVM volumes and the waiver of Swap partition reproduction. With the script: clone-multiple-usb-example.sh, multiple USB pen drives can be loaded from a single image. Clonezilla can be downloaded here (ca. 100MByte).
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Taking a plunge!
I see myself as a pretty ordinary girl, in search of an ordinary guy. I was once described as having the appeal of an Audrey Hepburn, the corkiness of a Meg Ryan, seriousness of a Wynona Ryder (minus her theat convictions), and the personality of a kate Hudson. Quite an erray of attributes, I must say! As far as what I am looking for, is basically very simple. I'd love to meet not someone like me, but instead someone who will compliment me...(my better half). I look for someone whose faith drives his day. Someone who puts God before all he does. Not one who only follows God, but serves Him too. I look for someone who is genuine, kind, modest, funny and who is able to have a blast doing just about anything. I want to meet someone who has "drive", a good head on his shoulders, who will enjoy a homecooked meal as if it was the BEST meal he's ever had. Someone who is compassionate, understanding and willing to hold my hand when I throw up. If you're handy and happy to throw out the trash... then that adds up the "Brownie Points".
Cooking , Movies/Videos , Museums and art , Music and concerts , Performing arts , Religion/Spiritual , Shopping/Antiques , Travel/Sightseeing , Volunteering , Watching sports
Football, Walking / Hiking, Yoga
I exercise 1-2 times per week.
I have Cats
I like Dogs
Unfortunately, there aren't many here, but I do enjoy spending time having coffee at a local Starbucks.
I love spontanous short trips anywhere. I enjoy theater/ Broadways shows, and musicals. I love concerts, and live performances of any kind. Cooking, though is by far my fav. past time!
I just put down a little "spritual" book by an unknown author. Quite interesting, inspirational...and perhaps the reason I developed the courage to do this.. ;)
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|5'1" (154cms)
|5'8" (172cms) to 6'3" (190cms)
|Body type:
|Slender, About average, Athletic and toned
|No preference
|Dark brown
|No preference
|No Way
|No Way
|Never, Social Drinker
|Sales / Marketing
|No preference
|I'll tell you later
|No preference
|Never Married
|Never Married, Divorced
|Have kids:
|Yes, and they sometimes live at home, No, Yes, and they live away from home
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|Latino / Hispanic, White / Caucasian
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|English, Spanish
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Just over three months have passed but the Attorney General's Office is yet to make a pronouncement with regard to a petition by Armando Nenane, journalist, human rights activist, and executive director of the Mozambican Association of Judiciary Journalism (AMJJ).
In his capacity as citizen, Nenane submitted to the Attorney General's Office a petition for an investigation into the reported list of analysts and commentators supposedly imposed by the ruling Mozambique Liberation Front (Frelimo's) propaganda office upon state media organs like Radio Mozambique and Mozambique Television (TVM) so they are the only ones to enjoy the privilege of commenting on matters that have to do with the country's life while fellow Mozambicans with other points of view - deemed subversive to political power - are sidelined.
Public Administration has a max! imum of 15 days to reply to petitions presented by citizens with regard to a number of issues likely to cause indignation or to require clarification.
However, with regard to the above mentioned case, that deadline was not met which amounts to a violation of the "principle of speedy administrative procedure" that covers all public institutions.
In addition to allowing the deadline to expire, the Attorney General's Office says it can only respond to the person who presented the petition - in other words, Armando Nenane, not the media. On 30 June, @ Verdade contacted that institution to understand the reasons for the silence in a matter deemed to be of public interest. Joaquim Aleluia, secretary for the director of the Attorney General's Office, promised to contact us in course, but that had not happened by the time of going to print. In addition, Nenane told us on 2 July that he had not had any answer, either, adding that he finds it odd that the Attorney General! 's Office refused to provide information on the matter to the media. He stressed that "the performance of public service organs - the media, in this instance - is in everyone's interest and information must be made available." He said that he is not surprised with the delay, adding that it is a deeply rooted practice in public institutions.
The petition
Nenane's petition to the Attorney General's Office is dated 27 March and copied to the following institutions: Higher Social Communication Council (CSCS); Information Office; Administrative Court; National Human Rights Commission; Human Rights League; Law Society of Mozambique; Justice Purveyor's Office; the National Assembly's Constitutional Affairs, Human Rights, and Legality Commission. He urges those institutions to investigate the report carried by the Savana weekly publication concerning the above mentioned list of political experts reportedly privileged by the regime, and the media organs Savana sees as opposing the ruling party.
According to Nenane, the fact that edito! rial heads of public radio and television media give added attention to persons imposed by the ruling party to comment on national affairs without giving room to other views, thereby seriously undermining the principle of the democratic state based on the rule of law, plural expression, the right to freedom of expression, freedom of the press, and the right to information that the Constitution of the Republic of Mozambique affords the citizen. It is also in breach of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the African Charter of Human and Peoples' Rights, and other international conventions of which Mozambique is a signatory.
In its number 1020 of 23 July 2013, Savana presents a list of article, analysis, and comment writers supposedly hand-picked to put across the government's positions on radio, television, and newspapers. According to that publication, quoted by Nenane in the petition, the above mentioned list was produced by the Mozambique Liberation Front (Fre! limo) media offices and distributed by public media. Savana referred to a meeting promoted and chaired by [President's Office spokesman] Edson Macuacua which was attended by state media editors and a number of commentators close to the government, allegedly to convey guidelines to them.
The petition notes that "the weekly publication discloses that Tomas Vieira Mario, one of the invited guests at the meeting, asked to leave the meeting." Savana pointed out that it was not the first time that Macuacua invited editors and political experts with a view to dictating the direction of their public interventions.
According to Savana, in August 2012 Macuacua reportedly encouraged a number of journalists and TV commentators to criticize the way some media behaved and approached matters of relevance to the country. Savana highlighted the fact that the biggest target was journalist Alexandre Chiure, Diario de Mocambique delegate and resident commentator on Mozambique Television (TVM's) A Semana programme on Sundays, adding that a few days aft! er the meeting that television programme was suspended.
Savana further reports that, curiously enough, TVM Information Director Simao Ponguane was relieved of his duties a short time afterward. According to the Constitution of the Republic and other ordinary legislation quoted by Armando Nenane in the petition, all citizens have the right to present petitions, complaints, and grievances to the appropriate authorities with a view to restoring their violated rights or in the defence of the general interest.
In his petition, Nenane pointed out that "all citizens have the right to engage in popular action in accordance with the terms of the law, whether personally or through associations acting in the defence of the interests in jeopardy."
Considering that the Republic of Mozambique is a state based on the rule of law; pluralism of expression; organization of democratic policy; and respect for, and guarantee of, fundamental human rights and freedoms, all citiz! ens have the right to freedom of expression, freedom of the press, and to exercise freedom of expression, including the possibility of divulging one's thoughts by all legal means, and also the exercise of the right to information. Those rights may not be limited by censorship assured in the public media by freedom of expression and the discussion of ideas reflecting various currents of thought which the state guarantees through unbiased public media, and the independence of journalists before the government, administration, and other political powers.
Nenane points out that our democracy must not be threatened by that type of ruse while the appropriate authorities look on unperturbed even though they are responsible for looking after the sound operation of institutions, the public service, and respect for different views without discrimination on either side on the basis of race, religion, ethnic group, tribe, gender, age group or political membership.
In his petition, Nenane further noted that "the right to plural, true, and fair ! information is a human right as much as any human right that cannot be ignored, distorted, mortgaged, or postponed so there is the urgent need for the appropriate authorities to intervene with a view to establishing the facts, and explaining the circumstances in which the list of authorized experts is drawn up."


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It all started in the grooves and lanes on the side of Highway 61.
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WHAT: Lucinda Williams
WHEN: 8 p.m. today
WHERE: TD Arena, 301 Meeting St.
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"The first person that influenced me to start writing songs was Bob Dylan," said award-winning songwriter Lucinda Williams. "I heard 'Highway 61 Revisited' in 1965, and it really made an impression on me. There was nothing else like it at the time."
Fortunately, Williams hasn't stopped since. And one woman's tenacity, grit and passion is music's reward.
Since the 1979 release of her debut album, "Ramblin'," Williams has been writing, performing and touring across the world for more than three decades.
With 11 albums, 15 Grammy nominations and three wins to her credit, she has earned the respect of her peers.
But she is hardly one to rest on her laurels. She is a kinetic wind of creativity with 26 tour dates in 16 states scheduled during the next three months alone.
"When I was growing up, my family moved around a lot because my dad taught at different colleges," Williams said. "As an adult, I've lived in Austin and Houston for a total of nine years and 10 years (respectively). I was in Nashville for nine years. I've been back in Los Angeles for 10 years. I just feel myself drawn to certain places."
Williams has won awards in seven genres: country, rock, folk, singer/songwriter, pop and Americana - even as the music industry and public tastes have changes those genres.
"I don't try to set out to fit into one label, genre or anything," Williams said. "I've always appreciated different styles of music. It's hard to describe to someone how you play. I usually just say 'roots rock,' or I'll just say 'the female Bob Dylan,' 'the female Neil Young' or 'the female Tom Petty.' "
"Lucinda is beyond genres," said Odie Blackmon, a Grammy-nominated country songwriter and lecturer at Vanderbilt University's Blair School of Music. "She helped define the Americana genre, but she is also an American treasure like a Hank Williams or a Willie Nelson."
It is this elevation into a more universal realm that allows Williams to easily join the ranks of an expansive Wells Fargo Jazz Series among jazz artists such as Rene Marie, Charenee Wade, Kat Edmonson and Gwilym Simcock.
"If the work is good, it speaks to the entire spectrum," Michael Grofsorean, director of the festival's jazz series, said. "And like all the great ones, Williams has a unique voice both as a composer and as a performer. It's a tough life and unpredictable, and also like all the greats, she has devotion and determination to do what she does."
And with song titles like "Howlin' at Midnight," "Changed the Locks," "Lines Around Your Eyes," "Concrete and Barbed Wire," "Reason to Cry" and "Fancy Funeral," Williams has incorporated a life full of improvisations and molded them into a tender, tenacious and vibrant catalog.
"There's nothing like it when you have new songs and something fresh to record," Williams said. "I like feeling connected with the audience, too. It's a two-way thing. I get inspired by the audience, and I want them to be inspired by me. That connection between me and the audience and the audience and me: That's what I always hope for."
Nick Reichert is a Goldring Arts Journalist from Syracuse University.
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You didn't really think new Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen was going to remain quiet while a former player trashed him, did you? Of course not.
Guillen fired off several tweets Friday in response to White Sox pitcher Jake Peavy who accused him of quitting on the team last year (Ozzie walked away with two games left in the season). Peavy was upset that Ozzie said the pitcher quit on the team, so he turned the tables. Now Ozzie has responded.
Here are all the tweets he sent on Friday:
I kill people's feelings, put your seat belt on, and I did not quit. Does that mean Ozzie was forced out? That he was told to leave? I guess we'll find out the truth. Either way, put your seat belt on to see what happens next.
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Since its Broadway debut in 1964, Funny Girl has been one of the most celebrated musicals of the modern age. Now, you'll catch this eight-time Tony nominee when it hits town from September 6 to 21 at Plummer Auditorium and September 27 to 28 at Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center. Set in New York City around the time of World War I, Funny Girl tells the story of Broadway star Fanny Brice, who reflects on her life and the life of her incarcerated husband through a series of flashbacks and classics songs like "I'm The Greatest Star" and "Don't Rain on My Parade."
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Onjada Haggard-Richardson has been named Chicago team lead for Citi Private Banks law firm group, where she is also a director and senior banker. She joined Citi Private Bank in 2002 as a capital market specialist on the fixed income desk. Richardson joined the law firm group in 2004 as a private banker in Chicago where she works with some of the largest law firms in the city. Prior to joining Citi, Onjada worked for JP Morgan Securities.
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MILWAUKEE — If there was any doubt how important Jorge De La Rosa is to the rotation, it was erased with Tuesday's lineup. Backup catcher Yorvit Torrealba is starting instead of slugger Wilin Rosario, who is 1-for-3 against right-hander Marco Estrada. Manager Walt Weiss stopped short of calling Torrealba De La Rosa's personal catcher, but the rapport the two have figured into the decision.


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After what has shaped up as a pretty promising Christmas holiday season, Amazon says that its third-generation Kindle is now the bestselling product in its 16-year history. Despite the milestone, Amazon still won't release specific sales figures for its Kindle line. About the only detail it offered in relation to Kindle 3 sales was that it only took its latest reader five months to surpass sales of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the previous top-seller of any product on Amazon (NSDQ: AMZN). The seventh and last book in the series by J.K Rowling, Deathly Hollows was released in the summer of 2007.
Just before Christmas, Bloomberg reported that Amazon was on target to sell more than 8 million Kindles in 2010. That report was based on two sources Bloomberg identified as having intimate knowledge of the company's sales projections. If that sales projection is accurate, it would be 60 percent more than analysts' forecasts, which had generally expected sales of around 5 million Kindles. In 2009, Amazon sold roughly 2.4 million Kindles, one Bloomberg source said.
While Amazon didn't comment on the speculation, it did offer a few small insights into what's driving Kindle sales. Citing customer satisfaction surveys, Amazon said consumers note the Kindle 3's relative lightness, its month-long battery life, and a screen that's easy on the eyes and can be read in direct sunlight. The company also noted that the WiFi-only Kindle's $139 price point was a key factor in sales. the 3G version is $189.
Overall, Amazon's peak sales day was Nov. 29, when customers ordered more than 13.7 million items worldwide across all product categories — which translates to 158 items per second, which Amazon also claimed was a record-breaker for the company.
As more people turned on new Kindles for the first time on Christmas Day than on any other day since Amazon began selling the device three years ago, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" was the most purchased and most gifted e-book within that 24-hour time period. Release