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Kerry 20K Viewing Party Tonight
Join us for a little pre-preseason debachuary tonight and a final farewell to Kid K in parachat. Plus the Oscars are tonight, so we can pull double duty talking about the red carpet (ZOMG, did you see what Kate Winselt was wearing?)
You have three viewing options, either you own the Chicago Cubs DVD set, Itunes for $2(search for Kerry Wood or a series called Baseball's Best) or Mlb.com(It's the Houston broadcast and you have to register and possibly been a past owner of MLB.tv). Game time is 9pm CST. With no commercials it shouldn't run more than two hours I believe and Transmission should be doing a parachat recap for tomorrow. Maybe this time we can get Kevin Orie to make the play.
Some quick notes from Mesa after the jump...
- Lou is going to ease Carlos Zambrano into their Cactus League rotation.
''There's no reason,'' he said. ''There's just no hurry.''
I'm not suppose to be worrying about his shoulder, right?
- Marmol still hasn't decided offically about the WBC, but sounds like he wants to skip it. Out of the major leaguers, it'll just be Geovany Soto, Ted Lilly and Kosuke Fukduome missing camp. Speaking of, Fukkadome hit a grand slam yesterday in an exhibition game for Team Japan.
- Jeff Samardzija will start the Cactus League opener on Wednsesday versus the Dodgers.
Hope to see some of you tonight in parachat.
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I'm not sure if anybody has mentioned it or not, but MLB Network's "30 Teams in 30 Days" series will cover the Cubs on March 10th.
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Yeah, I'm on the recap....
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Won't be there, alas, as I have an early morning over here in GMT+1, but for the record, and to get things started,
Trans, you suck.
Andrew sent sound: bomb
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You know, I don't post much here but I read a lot of you guyses comments and I am amazed at the intelligence and humor here, but, and I'm sorry to say this, you're all a bunch of morans (spelled like how Cardinal fans spell it). I mean, shit, dudes, let it go. Oh boy, here come the flames. Hey, it's Sunday, and this place needs a little controversy. So, I say again, let it go. Spend some time with the fucking kids or something. Sheesh.
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And we've met our judgment quota for the week. Thanks for lending a hand.
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Relax, I'm just having fun.
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Sorry. My irony radar is not internet compatible.
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Well, on a more serious note, even though I won't be able to watch tonight, it's good info -- I didn't know the game is available via itunes, so thanks for that. And for those of you who actually took me seriously (a distinct minority, I'm sure)? Relax.
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How old are you and you spend your time hanging around on a message board with guys mostly in their 20s and 30s?
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That's a damn good point. I suppose it's cuz I wanna know why they're always asking us old guys for money.
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what's more Cubbery than picking out an old gem of an ex player from a "lost season" to mull over while ignoring awards for Batman Part 6: That One With the Junkie in It and Not-Quite Bollywood Quiz Show Minus Redford?
also, i'd have to go make some kids before i spent time with them and i definitely would pass up a recap of a 10 year old game for that.
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or i guess i could say...
we got...nothing better to do...than watch tv...and drink a couple of brews!
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New theory: Old and Blue = Silent Towel, plastered.
P.S. Crunch: rockin' reference ^^^
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For the record...
I will be wearing my Oscar gown while watching the game.
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in honor of the Academy Awards concurrently going on with tonight's 20K performance, I wanted to re-write the script a bit for a terrific movie that hopefully will get a lot of attention tonight...Slumdog Millionaire
The final question should have been: Name the Chicago Cubs current 3rd baseman:
a.) Aramis c.) Cardenal Richelieu
b.) D'Artagnan d.) Planchet
p.s. I thought Porthos was Captain Archer's beagle
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SDM: gotta love the technique used to get an autograph when in a big crowd
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I don't know what a masterpiee is, but I assume it's pronounced "master pee", and that doesn't sound like something I need to be in Parachat for.
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Also, I just like to make fun of your spelling because there's somebody else I can kinda relate to. We all know I type like a special needs child.
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c.) Cardenal Richelieu
everyone watching that show knew that he played the OF for the Cubs from 72-77
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So, what happens in this game and why are we gathering to watch it? Kerry Woods earns $20,000 dollars? I thought he was paid much more then that...
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How long do you think this internet thing is going to last? Anyone else preparing the Y2K? I've started building a bunker in my backyard.
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How does the sync-up work? Should I just hit play right at 9 CST, or is there a parachat-based starting pistol?
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Yes, cheers to me! I've noticed a fairly strong correlation between my tenure and Cubbie victories.
And thanks to Michael for our new diggs--and to y'all for sticking around!
CHEERS to CT Steve for keeping this alive in 2015. Who would have thought that the season would have been so successful to this point? Thank you CT STEVE!
I think I may be too nervous to watch the entire game. I will probably watch in bits and pieces - and constantly check MLB App. I will be like Blockhead: Nervous Nellie.
You can't prove the performance is because he played the OF. You just can't. Sorry.
BTW, Bryant hit .168 in July playing 3B exclusively.
oh man, early on it seems like he made at least 1 stupid baserunning blunder per game and almost every single one turned into a positive for the cubs. it was magical.
Not surprised about Lester but bit surprised about Hendricks. Guessing that if something happens to Arietta right away they go to Lester but if they've burned relievers and are in extra innings they go to Hendricks.
My kids' 8:30pm (ET) bed time will be waived tonight (They are Rizzo & Castro fans). We'll get geared up in our Cubs apparel and will watch this as a family. I am stoked. Go Cubs!
Bryant: Base running adventures.
Remember Bryant's home-away splits, too.
Wrigley: 21 HR, 59 RBI, .311/.408/.629
Road: 5 HR, 40 RBI, .243/.333/.360
Good Lord this season has flown by so far. I need more Cubs gifs--the four on the MLB.com article today are not enough. I need a 100 best moments of the season listicle of gifs.
Rizzo: The slide, the catch.
Russell: All the defense.
Bryant: Pelting the video board.
Soler: 125 MPH ground balls.
Schwarber: DINGERS, surprising LF catches.
Fowler: Walks, the many walks he should have had on 3-2 BS strike calls.
Baez: That 3B play.
Ross: Walk-up music? Bullpen appearance?
Denorfia: Walk-off.
Castro: Walk-offs.
No evidence other than 8 hits and 0 HR in 45 AB....
I just think hitters like their routines -- think Boggs or Ted Williams -- and messing with that routine adds an element of change. I want my best hitters in their normal routines.
evidently i was busy burying context and meaning.
i was excited about this playoff season kicking up in the drama of that environment, but it was stated insanely muddled.
Woke up early and couldn't get back to sleep in excitement/anticipation. Go Cubs Go!
The only issue with this dead horse is that there's no evidence that his performance during those games is solely due to playing the OF. I would tend to agree that I'd rather see him play 3B, though.
What do you mean by new format in this instance? The second wildcard team with a one-game playoff has been around since 2012.
Doubled over with anxiety today. GO CUBS.


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"CAW CAW MOTHERFUCKERS!" Clint yelled as he jumped over the sofa and landed on the coffee table in front of the couch.
Tony gasped and stumbled over his feet in his haste to get Clint for destroying his piece of furniture. "Clint! Do you know how much that cost? Not that I....*hiccup* mind, I'm worth more than all you bitches combined." He said, pointing his empty bottle of whiskey towards everyone in the room.
You roll your eyes, your cheeks were pink from running around after each of the superheroes, trying to calm them down. Tonight was your weekly game night, and Tony had then suggested to try a drinking game while we played. You had to take one shot for each piece of land you got in Monopoly. Everyone, but you, had eagerly agreed.
"I'm over here! I'm over here! No, I'm here!" Loki shouted, different clones of him popping up in different spots around Thor and Natasha. Great, a drunk God of Mischief.
He laughed evilly and popped up right behind Thor, which was in front of 'Tasha. Sh
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Historical Traveler Reviews Orlando Metropolitan Resort
Radisson not Hilton but clean.
My family and I stayed at the Radisson Barcelo for 5 days and four nights. The lobby is very impressive. The staff was very friendly and helpful.
This hotel isn't for the Hilton lover. Its clean, comfortable, and quiet but its not the Hilton.
The carpets could use a good cleaning or replacing altogether. My kids and I just wore socks while we were in the room.
The beds and pillows were very comfortable! Those get an A+.
The cleaning staff was also good about bringing us extra pillows and towels. There was only one time that we had an issue with the staff, we came back one night to an unclean room. Management immediatley handled the problem and we were happy.
The pool is VERY clean! And warm. There's a bar at the pool and plenty of towels.
Our kids really enjoyed themselves at the hotel. There's volleyball, tennis, horseshoe and so forth. We were on the fifth floor with a view of the strip. And man let me tell you it was so beautiful at night!.
This is the perfect hotel if you want everything to be "in your lap".
Great hotel!
Compared to other hotels (Days Inn and Quality Inn) that I have stayed at in Orlando, this one is superb for the price. Pool has ultra warm water, rooms (we were in the Resort side of the hotel) were great: Clean and renovated. Excellent location on International Drive. Suggest you buy the day pass for $2 and then you can run up and down the strip all day. You can easily spend a couple days on I-Drive alone. Hotel staff friendly, good maid service.
Microwave alone is worth it!
We stayed at this place for 5 nights in April 2004. We had a deluxe room on the first floor. The room was so spacious and the bathroom was extremely large (so unexpected). Both were extremely clean. Comfortable bed, too. The staff is friendly and the lobby itself is beautiful and inviting. We had a fridge and a microwave oven. I don't think I'll ever be able to stay somewhere w/o a microwave! It was so convenient to have b/c we'd always have tons of leftovers from dinner the night before.
Just a good way to save money the next day.
The only complaint was that the carpet looks a little old and had stains.
Clean, comfortable room
I stayed at the resort tower. When you look at the building it looks like a dump but inside the rooms are very clean and spacious. The location is great and the price is good. I would highly recommend this hotel.
It was ok
It was ok but there was still some problems. Even with this it was a great location. I would recommend it if you go to places like the amusement parks. It had a great pool and a bar where you could play pool. The complimentary breakfast was good and had much variety. The store located by the lobby was convenient if you need toothpaste or other things. For being where it is, it is not pricy. I would definitly go again.
Christmas spirit
Went to Orlando Dec 5 thru the 13th, 2003 . Stayed at the Barcelo on international drive across from the Mercado. I chose the location due to orlandoinfo.com's description of the "Festival of Light" display all along international drive thinking it would give us some holiday spirit. The lights are few and far between and even then are only a few lighted items and a tree at some hotels, this was a disappointment. The radisson barcelo was fair. The rooms were large and attractive but the beds and pillows were well used. My biggest complaint with the hotel was with the temperature of the pool water. Upon arrival the temp. was approx. 86 degrees but the next day was down to 78 with no one in the water for the rest of the time.
Tale of Two Hotels
My first advice to anyone looking into staying at the Radisson Barcelo Hotel is to find out which tower they are staying in. This hotel has a "Deluxe" tower, and a "Resort" tower. We stayed in the Resort tower and were sorely disappointed.
Although the hotel was rated as a 3-star hotel, the resort tower, in my opinion, was a 1.5 at best. Our room was clean, but obviously needed renovating (as did the exterior of the entire resort tower) The carpet in our room was damp on our arrival, and the elevator to our room had pools of water on the floor as well.
The pluses to this hotel is that its in a good location on International Drive, and the front desk seemed kind and helpful. The Deluxe tower seemed to be newer, and I imagine might have nicer rooms (although we didn't go up there).
If you don't get a great deal on the "Resort" tower, I'd recommend against staying there. We paid close to $60/night, and I probably wouldn't stay there again unless I found something closer to $40/night.
Better than some, but not the best.
Our vacation was booked through Ramada Plaza Resorts, and our accomodations were not exactly what we expected. My family and I stayed in the standard room with our three children. The pool and hot tub were both nice and relaxing. The lobby was beautiful, and the food at the hotel was great. It was great that all of the kids under 10 get to eat free, but there were still problems. 3 of the 7 days we were there, the elevator closest to our room was broken, and 14 hours a day at Disney, then walking up flights of stairs was not "luxury" by any means. There was a puddle on the sidewalk the first night we arrived and we had to drag our luggage through it to get to the elevator. Maintenace did, however, come and dry it, after we complained.
Just perfect
The Radisson Barcelo Hotel and Resort in Orlando is in the perfect location for this very fun town. The resort is right in the midlee of International Drive where all the action is. Only minutes from Disney and the resort has free transportation to Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure, Seaworld and Wet n' Wild. We have steyed twice. Once in the resort sectioon which is perfect if for kids, next to the huge pool, canaa bars tennis courts and playground. These rooms have free safe, fridge, coffe make and coffee and are reasonably priced. Hey and kids 10 and under eat free! The last time we went we sprang for th eextra 20 bucks a night and stayed in the deluxe rooms in the new tower. WOW, all the resort room stuff plus a microawave and the largest room I've seen in a while. Luxury is how my wife described it. We loved it and they took great care of us.
Loved it
This hotel and resort is great. We have stayed all over Orlando in our many visits but this was the best. Not overly fancy but the service, value and location can't be beat. Walk to hundreds of things and take the free shuttles to theme parks and outlet shoppping til you drop. I reserved through ... and got the best deal. Deklluxe rooms are worth the extra 20 bucks a night and the restaurant and pool bars have great food and our hid atew for free all threee meals with my wife and I.
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... So we head straight to the air conditioning to cool down. Once I cooled down and had some aspirin my head was okay, however it wasn't letting up easily so we get a quick snack to get some food into me, and decide to leave the roller coasters for now and take the train back the other way. The Hogwarts Express train is different from side-to-side so we got both experiences. My migraine eased up by this time so we went straight to he "Men ...
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Washington DC to Orlando
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DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - If No. 23 Duke turns its season back around and starts playing like a Final Four contender again, the Blue Devils might credit the final few seconds of Monday night's game as a big reason why.
Duke beat Virginia 69-65 after Rasheed Sulaimon bounced in the go-ahead 3-pointer with 18.8 seconds left.
Sulaimon finished with a season-high 21 points - including four 3s - and Rodney Hood added 14 for the Blue Devils (13-4, 2-2 Atlantic Coast Conference).
Debuting their lowest ranking since the last time they fell out of the AP Top 25 in February 2007, they let an 11-point lead with 3½ minutes completely slip away before finding a way to avoid a third loss in four games.
"This has to be the game where we look back (and say) that game versus Virginia is where our guys bonded together and became a real Duke team," said forward Amile Jefferson, who had two big rebounds in the final seconds, including one that led to Sulaimon's final 3.
Malcolm Brogdon scored 17 points and Joe Harris added 15 for the Cavaliers (12-5, 3-1), who erased that deficit by scoring 11 consecutive points, then took their first lead of the game when Brogdon's free throws with 36.5 seconds remaining made it 65-64.
"To show that kind of heart and to climb back in and have a one-point lead was, I told the guys, 'Don't hang your head about that,'" Virginia coach Tony Bennett said. "That could have gotten away, and they scrapped and fought their way back."
Jefferson grabbed Hood's air ball and kicked it out to Sulaimon who was waiting alone in the left corner.
His 3-pointer bounced high off the rim and dropped through to put Duke up 67-65.
Akil Mitchell threw the ball away while trying to get it to Harris, but Jefferson gave it right back to Virginia.
"It's the action we wanted. We just didn't execute the pass," Bennett said. "It's a 2-point game. I thought, 'OK, we're going to get one here.' But (Jefferson) certainly had eyes on that, and it wasn't meant to be on that one."
Harris then missed a layup with about 10 seconds left and Jefferson, a 41 percent free throw shooter entering the game, iced it with two free throws with 6.8 seconds remaining.
"It was just chaotic, but those are winning plays," Jefferson said, "and today, we made those plays."
Hall of Fame coach Mike Krzyzewski said Jefferson "willed us to win. That was one of the great sequences that I've seen, and the basketball gods are good to somebody who does that."
Jefferson finished with 10 points and a career-high 15 rebounds for Duke, which denied Virginia both its first victory at Cameron Indoor Stadium and first 4-0 start to ACC play since 1995.


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Hendry With a Harden for A's Pitcher
(Yeah, that headline really happened)
The Sun-Times is reporting that Jim Hendry has been working the phones the last month with Billy Beane and the A's to try and pry Rich Harden from them. Of course, the A's are just four games back in the wild card and six back in the AL West and have one of the better run differentials in the league. So being a seller isn't necessarily a foregone conclusion, and don't be surprised if this rumor lasts until July 31st.
No names were mentioned, but you'd have to imagine that Beane would like somthing similar to the six for two swap he pulled for Dan Haren.
The article also states the Cubs are looking for a lefty for the bullpen with Eyre spending more time on the disabled list than the roster to this point and Neal Cotts being Neal Cotts.
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Damn... I would love to see Harden on this team. I worry about the injuries, but the guy is one of the best in the game.
Of course... he is already coming close to his allotted annual innings, so we shall see.
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I see the Cubs going for Marte on Pirates.
How long would Cubs have control of Harden's contract?
I see Hendry wanting to trade for Harden so they can hold onto him so they won't have to pay for Dempster this off season.
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How long would Cubs have control of Harden's contract?
Thru 2009.
Rich Harden 04/02/05: Signed four-year, $9 million contact w/2009 option ($1 million signing bonus). 2008: $4.5 million, 2009: $7 million club option (Arb. Eligible if declined), 2010: Free Agent
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Rich Harden? Just say NO. Didn't the Wood-Prior years teach us anything?
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Why do the Cubs keep these guys? To get to the world series some day, right? Pull the trigger, make it happen.
There are only a few I'd like to definitely see the Cubs hang on to: Veal, Samardjiza, Gallagher, and Pie; But you gotta give up something to get something. Murton? Please, take him so I can stop hearing about how Murton "isn't getting a fair shake" ugh.
If the Brewers CC deal happens you have to start wondering if a rotation upgrade is just a nice idea or necessity.
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On a side note, since Murton was mentioned, I'm sure happy we didn't trade Murton and a pitching prospect (and the Rangers insisted on) for Marlon Byrd this off season. Byrd is .238, .326, .371 this year in 52 games (151 ABs). And it would have surely prevented us from getting Reed Johnson when he became available.
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I agree, but that says more about Marlon Byrd than it does Matt Murton.
Re: Rich Harden? Just say NO. Didn't the Wood-Prior years teach
Harden injured his shoulder April 15 of 2007. Then this year Joe Stiglich (InsideBayArea.com) said he had an injury to his right subscapularis muscle, located at the underside of the shoulder blade and stretching to the upper arm. It was so bad at first that he couldn't throw a ball at all.
Hendry better make sure he comes with a stack of towels.
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yeezus, why do you insist on putting words in my mouth???
I must have missed the references here to his subscap injury which is different from his previous should problems. Sorry for being 3/44.
Oh, and thanks for the insider info on his ERA.
Who knew?
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what's ERA?
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Equal Rights Amendment?
Who knew Harden was socially active 85 years ago?!
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I like your joke, but the Equal Rights Amendment was proposed in the 1970's and ultimately defeated in 1982. 85 years ago would be approximately the time of the 19th Amendment (passed in 1920 -- 88 years ago), which gave women the right to vote in the U.S.
I majored in History in college. Couldn't help myself.
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True enough. I withdraw my objection and move it be stricken from the record.
~sheepish grin~
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So that means Harden will make a great closer someday?
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Or he will be a vagina :)
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I'd have no problems trading away a bunch of our young talent to get Harden. Might take a pretty serious package of our farm guys to get him, though. He's about as good as it gets. I worry about the injuries, but if he just gets me through the '08 playoffs, that'd be unbelieveable.
We'd have the best 1, 2, 3 punch of any of the contenders currently going. Thinking about Z, him, and Dempster in a playoff series is giving ME a Harden. (see what I did there, Rob? OMFG! I JUST PWN3D!!! LOLLERSKATES!1!one!1!!!! 1!1 ROFLCOPTER!1!!eleven!!)
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C'mon! You call yourself a blogger? Get hip to the lingo
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I seriously hope Chad doesn't know what a Lollercaust is...
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Hendry With a Harden for A's Pitcher
*groan* lol Nice one, Robg.
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Will Hendry be all randy for Wolf next week?
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Any news on the Brian Roberts trade?
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How about the bidding for Jason Schmidt while we're at it?
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I know it's not spring, but how about Adam Dunn?
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If Murton gets traded, Dr. Aaron B will be mired in a lengthy depression...
Prozac in his future?
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Oh well. he is cheaper than Marquis...
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Pull out all the stops as far as trading the farm for Harden or even Tim Hudson if ATL puts him on the market....
One untouchable...Josh Vitters. Other than him, trade whoever they want.
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depends where you heard it and from whom. if i heard it from my mother. i would laugh it off.
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cant believe that we got harden so quickly, but i wanted to keep gallagher though
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It's done
Murton, EPat, Gallagher and Josh Donaldson for Harden and Chad Gaudin
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Awesome stuff, Phil.
listening on ESPN 1000, caller says Bill Welke will be the home plate ump today. Supposedly his reputation is for having an even bigger strike zone than last night's Phil Cuzzi. Some of the issues with bad umpiring come from an inconsistent strike zone. Hoping at least for consistency. Last night's called strike on David Ross was outright embarrassing for Cuzzi.
That might work out in favor of Kyle Hendricks, who benefits much from a large strike zone.
it's kind of mesmerizing to watch
should Theo add some Ted Abernathy videos for minor league pitching coordinator's use?
sadly, Ted passed away in 2004 from complications of Alzheimers. I always loved the Cub bullpen trio of Phil Regan, Ted Abernathy and Hank Aguirre. As a kid, I even worked on both Phil Regan (very quirky delivery) and Ted Abernathy (extreme submarine) imitations when throwing a rubber ball against a wall. It wasn't a good imitation unless I could scrape my knuckles off the ground. I'll always have a soft spot in my heart for submariners.
HAGSAG: Chris Pieters was sent to instructs to develop his hitting, bunting, and outfield play (he is already a decent first-baseman).
Pieters is tall and rangy , a "long-strider" in the same mold as Trey Martin and Rashad Crawford. He is a very patient hitter (unusual for a hitter with his lack of experience) and has an outstanding (almost uncanny) eye at the plate, and he is a fast runner with unusually good baserunning instincts, and he is a good basestealer, too.
I doubt we will see Pedro in any more "high leverage" situations this series. With Hendricks and the pen today, we need Bryant-Rizzo-Castro to get going ASAP.
One funny thing to see before the game was the two submariner pitchers (David Berg and Corbin Hoffner) playing catch with each other. Both pitchers throw "submarine" even when they play catch, and it's kind of mesmerizing to watch, even for the other players.
CUBSTER: One of the points of emphasis at "basic" Instructs this year was teaching the position players the art of baserunning and base-stealing, like getting a good primary and seconday lead, reading the pitcher, cutting bases sharply, and different ways to slide to maximize the baserunner's chance to arrive safely.
Brooksbaseball.net has some interesting stats/graphs on pitch and strike zones and you can dial up individual games/pitchers. I'd love to see some comments from readers who can interpret this better than I can. I thought the Ump was really inconsistent with a very wide zone. Does this info seem to match up with my eyeball perception? Also, looking at the graphs, Lackey was not throwing as many pitches below the K-zone (certainly more above) while Lester was clearly getting his pitches down and not many above.
As I was fearing in my post yesterday, Maddon keeps trotting Strop out against the Redbirds and he constantly fails. I understand the psychology behind this, but in a series where there is a finite lock on who moves on, why does he keep riding the wrong horse?
AZ Phil: Agree, this must have been a really fun game to watch. There was a lot of base stealing going on. Are the pitchers not holding runners or is the catching still a work in progress?
Cuzzi has long been known as having the biggest strike zone among all umpires.
AZ Phil, give me a scouting report on Chris Pieters since he has become a 1B/OF.
I think it's probably hard to adjust to an ump's zone mid-game, as least for hitters. Pitchers can locate to an ump's zone, but hitters have minimal time to react.
But, whatever. Umps are going to miss calls. Let's beat up on the non-Lackey starters.
Watched a little of Mets-Dodgers.
Jason deGrom -- oh, my.
Cubs 3-4-5 hitters are 0-21 so far in the post-season.
Let's change that in a big effin' way tomorrow, boys.
Considering how players reacted it seemed pretty accurate high and wide (to righties), but not so accurate low and in. I thought the strike zone by the ump was awful, but it was consistent and the Cubs never adjusted.
Rizzo and Bryant need to have good at bats. They are really looking outclassed in these two games.


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Edmunds St. John Heart Of Gold 2014
Pale color, with a slight green cast. Intensely fresh, pretty aromas. Wonderful acidity, very "Springy," mouth-watering flavors. Long, clean, immensely pleasing finish, featuring a silky, fleshiness, in a wine that seems, otherwise, nearly weightless. Seatbelts highly recommended! more
La Viarte Pinot Grigio 2014
Appearance: Lustrous straw yellow. Nose: Confident, assertive, typically floral aromatics. Palate: Dry, holds together well, appealing hint of bitterness. Pairings: As an aperitif or with lean starters, pasta baked or in broth, Italian cold cuts and boiled white meats. more
Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc 2013
A vibrant combination of fresh basil and spicy tomato leaves, tossed with tangy nashi pear and mandarin, sprinkled with a little lemon zest. A highly perfumed wine with blossom-like floral aromas and a subtle flintiness that alludes to an underlying core of minerality. A mouth-watering, refreshing style with a deliciously ... more
La Viarte Ribolla Gialla 2012
Appearance: brilliant straw yellow. Nose: broad, assured and distinctive, delicious fragrances of soapwort. Palate: dry, fresh and confidently full-bodied with attractive varietal acidity to offset the excellent structure. more
Nigl Kremser Freiheit Grüner Veltliner 2013
Nigl Kremser Freiheit is named for the village of Krems, on the banks of the Danube river, and the German word for Freedom - 'Freiheit' . This wine was sourced from 3 vineyards in Krems and is picked earlier than the grapes in Senftenberg, where Martin Nigl's other vineyards and ... more
Cune Monopole 2013
Reminiscent pale yellow-green. Seductive scent of spring, white flowers and fresh tropical fruit. A step in the mouth nice and long, leaving a slight acidity that gives a feeling of freshness that results in an increased potential retronasal aroma. Ideal companion for appetizers, snacks, fish and seafood. more
La Cappuccina Soave 2013
Color: Bright straw yellow. Nose: Delicate, with notes of flowers and almonds. Flavor: Dry, well-structured and delicately fruity, with the typical almondy note on the finish. Serving suggestions: It is ideal as an aperitif or, thanks to its great versatility, can be enjoyed throughout a meal (except with richly flavoured ... more
Schloss Gobelsburg Gobelsburger Riesling 2013
Delicate pear fruit, a touch of quince and white peach come through, elegant and lightly flowery; beautiful balance and some body as well as early harmony, restrained pineapple in the background, very earthy, lively acidity on the finish. more
Marie Pierre Manciat Pouilly Fuisse Les Petites Bruyères 2012
The Manciat ethos is that wine is, above all, a refreshing drink. Her wines reflect that belief with their texture, balance, clean minerality, and supreme drinkability. more
Domaine Billaud-Simon Chablis Les Vaillons 2012
Color: Very pretty golden yellow in color shaded with gentle pale green. Bright, luminous and limpid. Palate: The taste is part of the pleasure which is instantaneous. Perfect harmony between citrus vivacity and gentle mellowness. We are charmed by its pure pleasure. On the finish, a discreet touch of seashell-mineral ... more
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Biodynamic designation is regulated by Demeter, an international certification organization. Biodynamic agriculture is based on the view of a farm as a self-contained organism. Certified organic vineyards must meet Demeter"s additional criteria for a period of one year before earning the designation "biodynamic."
Sustainable practices incorporate organic standards and may exceed them and include ecologically and socially sound business practices such as fair pay for farm workers and energy conservation.
Wines sealed with a screw cap as opposed to a cork, which experts report protects and preserves wine more effectively than does a cork, while also eliminating the possibility of cork taint.
All wines naturally contain some sulfites, however wines that contain less than 10 parts per million sulfites are not required to include "Contains Sulfites" on their labels.
Wines that are still in the barrel and have yet to be bottled. Futures offer the opportunity to invest in a wine before it arrives in our store.
Like futures, pre-arrivals are wines that have not yet arrived on our shelves, however they may or may not be a new release. Pre-arrivals may already be bottled and en route to our store.
The Wine Advocate is a bimonthly wine publication featuring the consumer advice of wine critic Robert M. Parker, Jr. Initially titled The Baltimore-Washington Wine Advocate the first issue was published in 1978. Accepting no advertising, the newsletter publishes in excess of 7,500 reviews per year, utilizing Parker's rating system that employs a 50-100 point quality scale.
Wine Spectator is a lifestyle magazine that focuses on wine and wine culture. It publishes 15 issues per year with content that includes news, articles, profiles, and general entertainment pieces. Each issue also includes from 400 to more than 1,000 wine reviews, which consist of wine ratings and tasting notes.
Since 1997, the 100% subscriber-supported IWC has also been available in French and Japanese editions.
Wine Enthusiast Magazine is a lifestyle magazine covering wine, food, spirits, travel and entertaining topics. It was founded in 1988 by Adam and Sybil Strum and reaches 686,000 readers. Its wine ratings, conducted by reviewers in major wine-producing areas of the world, are considered an influential gauge for consumers and professionals in the wine industry.
BeerAdvocate is an organization founded by brothers Todd and Jason Alström. The mission, as stated on their website, is to "Respect Beer". BeerAdvocate also has a full-color monthly magazine. It includes various articles written by, and concerning, craft brewers (both amateur and professional). The brothers also write for various journals, including Boston's Weekly Dig.
Wine and Spirits is America's practical guide to the straightforward, enlightened enjoyment of fine wine and and premium spirits. We have for 18 years served customers and marketers alike with a lively mix of wine reviews, features, profiles, food and wine pairings, new product introductions, travel pieces, history, opinion and wine business news.
Burghound.com was the first of its kind to offer specialized, and more importantly, exhaustive coverage of a specific wine region. The first Issue was released in January of 2001 and there are now subscribers in more than 50 countries and nearly all 50 states. Allen Meadows spends over four months a year in Burgundy and visits more than 300 domaines during that time.
James is one of the world's leading authorities on Australian wine, matching intelligent, honest reviews with unparalleled knowledge of, and passion for, the wine industry.
The Bottle Shop wine store in Spring Lake, New Jersey, is owned by the Murray family, who have been wine merchants in Monmouth County since 1972. Tom and Marie Murray converted a small liquor store on the Jersey Shore into a vintage wine, cheese and gourmet food shop; an endeavor reported in the New York Times in the summer of 1974. Today, their three children are continuing the tradition...
At OC Wine Mart, we are redefining your neighborhood wine, liquor & convenience store. We have a wine specialist on board who will gladly help you find the best wine for your particular occasion, whether it's for a special dinner party, a gift, or just the right wine to pair with food, to take an everyday meal to the next level.
For thirty-five years, Connoisseurs' Guide has been the authoritative voice of the California wine consumer. With readers in all fifty states and twenty foreign countries, the Guide is valued by wine lovers everywhere for its honesty and for it strong adherence to the principles of transparency, unbiased, hard-hitting opinions.
Our mission is to become the trusted resource for the wine enthusiast, whether shopping for yourself or sending a gift. We strive to offer you a great selection, low prices, convenient delivery and information that helps you purchase and enjoy wine with confidence.
We take great pride in our extensive selection of wines and travel around the world to bring you great values, rare gems and the finest quality to satisfy your palate.
I rate wines using the 100-points scale. I have used this point system for close to 25 years. I still believe it is the simplest way to rate a wine, with its origins from grade school in the United States. A wine that I rate 90 points or more is outstanding (A), and worth buying. If I rate a wine 95 points or more (A+), it is a must buy.
In-house ratings from our expert staff.
View From the Cellar, an electronic wine newsletter published bi-monthly by John Gilman.
Homepage for wine writer, Neal Martin's, "Diary of a Wine Writer".
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Malt Advocate magazine is America's leading whisky magazine. It's the number one source for whisky information, education and entertainment for whisky enthusiasts.
Dedicated to the wines and grapes of the Rhone Valley
Wine Review Online was originally conceived by Publisher Robert Whitley as an all-encompassing platform for the many talented wine journalists he came across in his travels as wine columnist for the Creators Syndicate.
In-house ratings from our expert staff.
The Wine Front is an independent review site for consumers. It is a subscriber-only service and has been since it started in 2002. It's run by Gary Walsh, Campbell Mattinson and Mike Bennie. Each year thousands of new wine reviews and comments are published here. All wines are given a score out of 100 and a 'best drinking' window.
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Since launching in May 2013 Vinous has become one the fastest growing wine content websites in the world. Regular features include comprehensive reviews of new releases from Italy, California, Champagne and Burgundy, vertical tastings and retrospectives, in-depth videos shot on location, Vinous Favorites - our top picks under $25 - and Vinous Table, where we profile our top eating and drinking destinations.
ChampagneGuide.net is the web's most comprehensive guide to the wines and wine producers of Champagne. This online guide features profiles of over 160 champagne producers, from renowned négociant houses to small grower estates.
Jim Murray's Whisky Bible is the world's leading whisky guide. Each edition contains roughly 4,500 detailed, professionally analysed and easy to understand tasting notes on the world's leading and lesser known whiskies.
Whisky Advocate magazine is America's leading whisky magazine. The #1 source for whisky information, education & entertainment for whisky enthusiasts.
Decanter magazine is - quite simply - the world's best wine magazine. Read in over 90 countries, Decanter is required reading for everyone with an interest in wine - from amateur enthusiast to serious collector.
World-renowned wine authority and Master of Wine delivers her tasting notes, wine news, intelligent and courteous members' forum, and fine wine writing aplenty plus exclusive online access to The Oxford Companion to Wine.
THE TASTING PANEL magazine is the most widely circulated trade publication in the beverage industry, reaching an audience of thousands of key decision-makers every month and growing on an international scale.
Beverage Dynamics is the largest national magazine dedicated to the needs of the off-premise beverage alcohol retailer.
PinotReport is written exclusively about Western Pinot Noir.
RateBeer is an independent world site for craft beer enthusiasts and is dedicated to serving the entire craft beer community through beer education, promotion and outreach.
Drink Spirits is a spirit 'agnostic' site which means that, while we have our favorite spirits, we believe that there are amazing spirits within ALL categories of distilled spirits and alcohol.
We do our best to hand pick the wines we carry and deliver them to you at a great everyday price. Whether you are looking for a everyday dinner wine or a special occasion wine, our staff will meet your needs.
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Mark Wahlberg interview: '2 Guns is an anti-buddy movie' - video
Mark Wahlberg and Denzel Washington star in this week's old-school undercover thriller 2 Guns, which reunites Wahlberg with Contraband director Baltasar Kormákur.
Speaking to Digital Spy, Wahlberg explained what appealed to him about the script, describing it as an "anti-buddy movie".
He also described the process of building a rapport with Washington, explaining that Kormákur gave them a lot of room to improvise on set.
During the same interview, Wahlberg spoke about his upcoming sequels to Transformers and Ted, and his infamous appearance on The Graham Norton Show earlier this year.
Paula Patton, Bill Paxton, James Marsden and Edward James Olmos are among the supporting cast of 2 Guns, which was written by Blake Masters.
2 Guns is released in the UK this Friday (August 16).
19 actors who threw their own movies under the bus: "The film was terrible. But the house it built is terrific"
Ryan Phillippe is moving on from Secrets and Lies to star in TV version of Mark Wahlberg film Shooter
Robert Downey Jr is the world's highest-paid actor for third year running
Amanda Seyfried reveals she was paid shockingly low salary compared to male co-star


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Pencil Carvings by Salavat FidaiJuxtapoz // Tuesday, July 07, 2015
Well, this sure is fun! Russian artist Salavat Fidel carves miniature sculptures into the points of graphite pencils. Using an X-ACTO blade, the artist delicately cuts away to reveal hands, buildings, and your favorite tv and movie characters.
Nikolay Bakharev's Amateurs and LoversErotica // Tuesday, July 07, 2015
Photographer Nikolay Bakharev was an orphan (his parents died when he was four) who worked as a mechanic until he developed his profession as a self-trained photographer. He grew up in East Russia near Mongolia, and still lives in Siberia. His work was featured in the "Ostalgia" exhibition in the summer of 2011 at the New Museum in New York which gathered art from Eastern European countries with a curious nostalgia for a painful past. As a critic in the Economist said: "All of this art is political, by the simple act of its creation."
Art History Joins Your Daily Commute: A Series by Alexey KondakovJuxtapoz // Wednesday, June 17, 2015
We love a good bit of fun when it comes to our morning look around the web, and these works of Alexey Kondakov, an artist based in Kiev, Ukraine, keep showing up and we love them. Kondakov takes very traditional, classical artworks and photoshops them into various moments of daily life. Who wants to ride on the bus with some classical angels?
The Mysterious World of Russian Photographer, Andrew PashisErotica // Thursday, June 11, 2015
Ever since we saw the work of Russian photographer Andrew Pashis' work in Taschen's fantastic "The Erotic Photography 2", we have been on a mission to learn more about the man. And you know what? There isn't much out there! He is a mystery to us, and besides the photo spread you see above, or search has yielded minimal results. What we have found is a bizarre collection of nudes, summer time fun, and almost hostile vibes.
The Works of Valery BarykinJuxtapoz // Wednesday, May 06, 2015
We are quite sure we don't fully understand what the texts say in these illustrations of Valery Barykin, but something we do understand, and something we are fascinated by are the odd pseudo 1950's situations and poses in which the Russian artist shows the women in his works. Add the camera phones with a series of works that are highly influenced by the communist posters of former Soviet Union, and it just get weirder.
New Quilled Paper Work from Yulia BrodskayaJuxtapoz // Monday, May 04, 2015
Artist Yulia Bordskaya was born in Russia and is currently living in the UK. She has earned an international reputation for her innovative 'quilled' paper illustrations.
The Precision of Alexander AksininJuxtapoz // Monday, March 16, 2015
Alexander Aksinin was a well-regarded Russian-Ukrainian printmaker and painter known for his sophisticated etching technique, precision and perfectionist attention to detail. Born in 1949, Aksinin worked as an art editor, served in the Soviet army, worked as an industrial design office. Aksinin died in a plane crash in 1985.
Stability by Timofey RadyaJuxtapoz // Monday, February 09, 2015
Stuck in the countryside of a cold Russian wilderness, a symbol of isolated/invisible power and stature, Timofey Radya is the creator of Figure #1: Stability. As Radya notes in his own description of the piece, "After the formation officers may leave the area." From what we gather, and from Radya's video, the piece is a construction of lonely power, a sort of comedic tragedy of how power is constructed when nobody is paying attention. Love the red carpet treatment.
Expressing Abstract Mathematical Concepts Through ArtIllustration // Friday, January 23, 2015
Anatoly Timofeevich Fomenko is a distinguished Russian mathematician, professor, well-known topologist, supporter of radically revising historical chronology, and it turns out, very talented at expressing abstract mathematical concepts through artwork. "Since the mid-1970s, Fomenko has created more than 280 graphic works. Fomenko description of his technique probably sounds unlike anything that most of us have ever previously heard or learned about drawing. He never starts with rough sketches, copies, or outlines. Rather the final drawing appears all at once as a clean copy. "Each mark is final, and my hand does not return to it again". He compares his technique to the process of developing a photo "like using a rag to wipe a thick layer of dust from a picture that already exists".
Ekaterina Panikanova's Paintings on BooksJuxtapoz // Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Russian artist Ekaterina Panikanova paints across deliberately arranged spreads of old books and documents. The groupings of book act as a single but interrupted canvas for beautiful paintings and illustrations.


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Sears offers the Craftsman Socket Organizer Set, model no. 65172, for $13.49. Opt for in-store pickup to avoid the $7.75 shipping charge. That's tied with last month's mention and the lowest price we could find by $16. These six trays fit in the bottom of your tool chest and hold 195 sockets.
Of note, Shop Your Way Rewards members will earn a Sears credit with this purchase and may be eligible for additional credits and discounts. Plus, Shop Your Way Max members are eligible for free shipping.


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Book your room at Cinnamon Wild Yala
Chalet, 1 Double or 2 Single BedsMax Occupancy: 2 guests (up to 1 child, 1 infant)
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Get an overview of this hotel4-star lodge with outdoor pool and pool bar
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Simply enter your Nectar card number when prompted. Your points will be credited 30 days after you return from your trip.*Offers may apply
Situated in Kirinda, this lodge is 1.9 mi (3 km) from Yala National Park and within 12 mi (20 km) of Kirinda Temple and Patanangala Tsunami Memorial. Yala National Park and Yatala Dagoba are also within 16 mi (25 km).
Property Features
This lodge features an outdoor pool, a poolside bar, and laundry facilities. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a 24-hour front desk, tour/ticket assistance, and multilingual staff are onsite.
Room Amenities
All rooms are individually decorated and offer free WiFi and free bottled water. For a bit of entertainment, LCD TVs come with cable channels, and guests will also find coffee makers and ceiling fans.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
Hotel Amenities
All-Inclusive Details
All-inclusive room rates at Cinnamon Wild Yala are available. These rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).
Hotel Amenities
Some rates at Cinnamon Wild Yala are all-inclusive. These rates include onsite meals and beverages, and may include taxes and gratuities. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages, and other amenities.
Cinnamon Wild Yala features an outdoor pool, tour/ticket assistance, and multilingual staff. High-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary. A poolside bar is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. This Kirinda lodge also offers gift shops/newsstands, a garden, and laundry facilities. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
- 24-hour front desk
- Total number of rooms - 68
- Number of floors - 2
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Billiards or pool table
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Free WiFi
- Laundry facilities
- Multilingual staff
- Garden
- Poolside bar
- Luggage storage
- Free RV, bus, truck parking
- Free self parking
- Number of buildings/towers - 2
- Outdoor pool
Family Friendly Amenities
- Outdoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Laundry facilities
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free self parking, Free RV, bus, truck parking
Room Amenities
- Ceiling fan
- Air conditioning
- Coffee/tea maker
- Free bottled water
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Shower only
- In-room safe
- Desk
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Cable TV service
- Free WiFi
- Individually decorated
Nearby Things to Do
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Game viewing nearby
- Game drive nearby
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- Accessible parking
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 2:30 PM
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Pets allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
No cribs (infant beds) available
No elevators
- Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per adult: LKR 13107.5
- Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per child: LKR 6553.75 (from 4 to 12 years old)
- New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: LKR 14418.25
- New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: LKR 7209.125 (from 4 to 12 years old)
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Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.


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(Nov. 27, 2012) -- The Academic Development Program (ADP) in the UTSA Tomas Rivera Center for Student Success was one of eight finalists for the 12th annual Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Star Awards presented last month in Austin. The keynote speaker at the ceremony was Raymund Paredes, Texas commissioner of higher education.
"Congratulations, Academic Development Program at The University of Texas at San Antonio," said Paredes. "Your program and the students, faculty, administrators and other staff who have created, developed and carried it out are providing valuable services to Texas and its people by helping us close the gaps in education. The Coordinating Board and I commend everyone who has contributed to the program."
The ADP team was represented at the event by Cynthia Rodriguez, ADP director, and academic advisers Jessica Williams, Venesa Matthews and Phillip Casarez. The UTSA staff members hosted an elaborate display highlighting the program's services and successful initiatives.
ADP was established in 1996 to assist students provisionally admitted to UTSA. The program housed in the Tomas Rivera Center originally served an average of 100 students through an optional five-week summer bridge program. In 2004, the admissions term for provisional students moved from summer to fall, and the program grew to an average of 500 students. Because of the program's success, the university now requires all provisional students to participate in the ADP until they clear provisional status. There is no additional cost for students to participate in the program.
The program facilitates the transition between high school and UTSA for provisionally admitted students by providing support through academic advising, specialized programs and enhanced campus affiliation. In keeping with the university's aspirations toward Tier One research status, the ADP centers on helping to improving freshman retention and, in turn, the graduation rate.
"Provisional students often come to the university academically and socially under-prepared for the college experience," said Leticia Duncan-Brosnan, executive director of the Tomas Rivera Center. "These students are given the opportunity to adjust to college life, while improving their academic skills. From orientation to program completion, ADP offers many ways to assist in student success."
The UTSA College of Architecture, Construction and Planning, in partnership with AIA San Antonio's Latinos in Architecture, presents architect Andrés Jaque, founder of the Office for Political Innovation, an architectural practice dually based in New York and Madrid.
Buena Vista Building, Aula Canaria Lecture Hall (BV 1.328), Downtown Campus
The UTSA Women's Studies Institute invites you to Take Back the Night, an international initiative to raise awareness and empower survivors while educating allies through a march, poetry, and testimonios. This is a gender-inclusive movement to shatter the silence surrounding sexual and domestic violence.
Sombrilla Plaza, Main Campus
Grad Fest is an event designed to prepare you for commencement while celebrating your achievement. You will have the opportunity to purchase commencement regalia, order class rings, diploma frames, explore graduate school opportunities, learn about successful Stafford loan repayment and discuss career outcomes.
H-E-B University Center Ballroom, Main Campus
Grad Fest is an event designed to prepare you for commencement while celebrating your achievement. You will have the opportunity to purchase commencement regalia, order class rings, diploma frames, explore graduate school opportunities, learn about successful Stafford loan repayment and discuss career outcomes.
H-E-B University Center Ballroom, Main Campus
Looking for a good read? Shop for yourself or for gifts and help change a life at the same time. Browse and buy children's stories, novels and more at the 2015 SECC Book Sale.
Sombrilla Plaza, Main Campus
The Texas Water Symposium will take a close look at the SAWS/Vista Ridge pipeline project. The program will feature a conversation about the regional, financial and ecological considerations of the 142-mile pipeline. The event is free and open to the public.
Main Building (MB 0.106), Main Campus
What would Dr. John Bartkowski say if it were his last lecture? The UTSA professor of sociology will speak about "The Power of Listening" in this annual event sponsored by the UTSA chapter of Phi Kappa Phi. A reception will follow.
Denman Room (UC 2.201.28), Main Campus
The UTSA Music Department presents Emmy-award winning Composer Larry Groupe. Groupe has composed music for films such as "The Contender," "Straw Dogs" and "Miami Vice," and TV shows such as "Star Trek: The Next Generation," "Ren and Stimpy" and "American Gladiators." Lecture is free and open to the public.
Arts Building (ART 2.03.15-18), Main Campus
The Dean's Distinguished Lecture Series continues with Dr. Matthew Hughey, a scholar of race, racism and racial inequality.
Buena Vista Building (BV 1.328), Downtown Campus
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As touch screens and e-books demand more and more attention from both casual readers and scholars, many people say the handwriting is on the wall for the printed page.
At UTSA, the handwriting is on the wall for a library that doesn't have any printed books.
Since March 2010, the bookless library in the Applied Engineering and Technology Building has given UTSA students an innovative way to read, research and work with each other to solve problems.
With ultra-modern furniture and a décor featuring desktop computers, scanners and LCD screens, the AET Library is designed to engage students in an online format. But it also offers group study niches and study rooms with whiteboards and glass walls on which students can write. The space encourages teamwork, communications and problem solving for the next generation of scientists and professional engineers.
Did you know? The UTSA AET Library is the nation's first completely bookless library on a college or university campus. It served as a model for Bexar County's first-in-the-nation public bookless library system and one of its branches, the Dr. Ricardo Romo BiblioTech.
The University of Texas at San Antonio is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through research and discovery, teaching and learning, community engagement and public service. As an institution of access and excellence, UTSA embraces multicultural traditions and serves as a center for intellectual and creative resources as well as a catalyst for socioeconomic development and the commercialization of intellectual property - for Texas, the nation and the world.
To be a premier public research university, providing access to educational excellence and preparing citizen leaders for the global environment.
We encourage an environment of dialogue and discovery, where integrity, excellence, inclusiveness, respect, collaboration and innovation are fostered.


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Consumer Electronics Show Highlights Newest Technology
Brian Berkeley, Samsung Electronics senior vice president of... News PhotoBestof,Business,Consumer Electronics Show,Corporate Business,Exhibition,Finance,Innovation,Keynote Speech,Laboratory,Las Vegas,Merchandise,Nevada,Retail,Samsung,Speech,Technology,Topics,Topix,USA,Venetian Hotel,Vertical,Vice President,Waist UpPhotographer Justin SullivanCollection: Getty Images News 2013 Getty ImagesLAS VEGAS, NV - JANUARY 09: Brian Berkeley, Samsung Electronics senior vice president of Samsung's display lab, shows a prototype of the YOUM Flexible display during a keynote address at the 2013 International CES at The Venetian on January 9, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. CES, the world's largest annual consumer technology trade show, runs through January 11 and is expected to feature 3,100 exhibitors showing off their latest products and services to about 150,000 attendees. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)


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The Newtown, Conn., high school football team finished an undefeated 2013 regular season late Tuesday, one day after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in their town returned to the news with the release of a report that said the 20-year-old shooter acted alone and had no clear motive.
The Nighthawks had dedicated their season to the 20 children and six adults who died in last December's tragedy by placing the number "26" on their helmets and incorporating green, the elementary school's color, into their blue logo, according to Buzzfeed.
They'll go into the state tournament as a No. 1 seed, the website said, and could play in a championship game on Dec. 14 — the one-year anniversary of the massacre.
Connecticut officials released an investigative summary Monday that said the shooter, Adam Lanza, who killed his mother before storming the school, did not have any accomplices and that the investigation is closed.


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Modern cars are filled with gizmos, but the industry has had its fair share of duds over the past 23 years. AOL ranked 50 all-time duds. Here are all of them since 1990.
2002 Isuzu Axiom: Don't remember this car? You aren't the only person. Isuzu started the brand by letting consumers pick the name, and it only lasted two years before production was stopped. Sales weren't good either. (Photo: Brian.couch.jr, Flickr)
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A new configuration for a multi-sector base station/cell-site is presented.
Usually, a three sector cell-site with standard vertical polarization uses space diversity to improve the system reliability (via horizontal space diversity effective gain). This traditional approach often requires nine separate antennas. A newer approach uses three dual slant polarized antennas to give just about the same system reliability, depending on the surrounding environment, using polarization diversity effective gain. One example of this approach is the Microsite™ scheme, offered by Andrew Corporation, the assignee of this invention.
Polarization diversity works best for congested urban areas, but is less efficient for rural and less congested suburban areas. Typically, in less congested areas, the random polarization scattering levels or multipath encountered are relatively lower than in an urban area and often, the polarization diversity gain is minimal.
However, using space diversity usually implies 10 to 20 λ0 (the wavelength in free space) spacing between the two receive antennas for each sector in order to achieve meaningful diversity gain. This spacing implies a relatively large, generally triangular-cross-section support frame which can be expected to lead to generally higher windloading problems at the tower. A relatively larger support frame also can have a negative impact on cell-site aesthetics for purposes of obtaining zoning board approval, and the like. Moreover, the large number of antennas (typically nine antennas for a three-sector cell site using space diversity) implies higher windloading on the numerous antennas, as well as a further negative impact on cell-site aesthetics.
Also, the expense of providing and installing individual antenna units is multiplied by the number of antenna units required for a given multi-sector site. In this regard, operators often lease tower space for their antennas, based on the number of antenna units to be installed. Therefore, reducing the number of antenna units required for a given multi-sector coverage, reduces operator expense.
If the triangular antenna support frame can be made smaller for the same effective diversity gain, less wind loaded is expected. Correspondingly, if a fewer number of antennas can be utilized for the same effective diversity gain, less windload with respect to the antennas, better cell-site aesthetics and less overall cell-site expense can be expected.
Accordingly, it is a general object of this invention to provide a novel and improved multi-sector cell-site configuration which overcomes the above-noted limitations of both the horizontal space diversity approach and the polarization diversity approach.
In accordance with one aspect of the invention, the antennas are recombined in a scheme using spatial diversity, but requiring fewer than the nine vertical polarized antennas in a typical three sector cell-site configuration using horizontal space diversity.
In accordance with another aspect of the invention a tower-top multi-sector scheme is presented which combines both horizontal space diversity and polarization diversity using just three antenna units. As suggested above, a scheme which offers a combination of polarization and space diversity, may be a useful approach for suburbs and less densely populated areas when the random polarization scattering levels are low, and therefore, the polarization diversity gain is minimal.
In accordance with another aspect of the invention, a multiple sector cell-site configuration comprises a support frame, a plurality of antennas mounted on the support frame, the antennas including at least one transmit antenna element and at least two receive antenna elements for each sector of the multiple sector cell-site, one of the receive antenna elements for each of two adjacent sectors being located in a common housing mounted adjacent a given point on the support frame located substantially along a boundary between the two adjacent sectors, each of the receive antenna elements mounted in each said common housing having an offset azimuthal beam directed toward its associated sector, and each of the transmit antenna elements having an azimuthal beam directed toward its associated sector.
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FIG. 1 is a diagrammatic representation of a prior art three-sector cell-site configuration using polarization diversity;
FIG. 2 is a diagrammatic representation of a second prior art three-sector cell-site configuration using spatial diversity;
FIG. 3 is a diagrammatic showing of three-sector cell-site in accordance with a first embodiment of the invention, using spatial diversity;
FIG. 4 is a diagrammatic representation of a three-sector cell-site in accordance with a second embodiment of the invention, using spatial diversity;
FIG. 5 is a diagrammatic representation of a three-sector cell-site in accordance with another embodiment of the invention, using both spatial and polarization diversity;
FIG. 6 is a diagrammatic representation of a three-sector cell-site in accordance with a further embodiment of the invention, using both spatial and polarization diversity; and
FIG. 7 is a diagrammatic view of an alternate embodiment of the configuration illustrated in FIG. 6.
Referring now to the drawings, and initially to FIG. 1, a three-sector cell-site configuration utilizing polarization diversity is indicated generally by the reference numeral 10. In FIG. 2, a second prior art cell-site configuration using spatial diversity is indicated by the reference numeral 20. In the configurations of both FIGS. 1 and 2, a support frame having a generally triangular cross-section configuration is utilized, and is designated generally by reference numeral 15 in FIG. 1 and 15a in FIG. 2.
In the spatial diversity scheme of FIG. 2, the width d of one side or "face" of the triangular cross-sectional configured support frame 15 a is on the order of fifteen (15) to twenty (20) times the wavelength in free space (λ0), which may be selected at the midband of the band being transmitted/received by the antenna(s). The spatial diversity configuration uses one transmit and two receive antennas at each face, to cover each of three sectors. The transmit antennas in FIG. 2 are designated as Tx1 (22), Tx2 (28) and Tx3 (34). The receive antennas on each face in FIG. 2 are designated, for example, as Rx1 a(24) and Rx1 b(26) with respect to the receive antennas for covering sector 1 together with the sector 1 transmit antenna Tx1, and similarly for sectors 2 and 3. It is the spacing of the receive antennas Rx1 a and Rx1 b near opposite ends of one face of the support frame 15 a which achieves the spatial diversity for deriving the desired diversity gain of the received signal. The same scheme is used at each of the other faces as indicated in FIG. 2.
As suggested above, this spatial diversity scheme requires a total of nine separate antenna elements or structures mounted at the respective faces of the support frame 15 a. This requires a relatively wide faces, as well as a large number of antenna elements which add to windloading considerations, as well as site aesthetics, as discussed above. The number of antennas may be reduced to six, if one of the antennas per sector is used for both receive and transmit through the use of a diplexer.
Two general schemes are currently used. First, a scheme without diplexers places the TX antenna between the two RX antennas and a certain amount of RF isolation is realized from the TX antenna to RX antennas. Since some isolation is realized due to the physical separation of the antennas, less filtering is required. If less filtering is required, then lower RF loss and lower cost filters can be used in the system. This is the system that uses 9 antennas.
In the second scheme, one of the antennas provides both the RX and TX function. In this case, diplexers are required to separate the RX and TX signals at a common port. The advantage is only two antennas per sectors are required.
Referring again to FIG. 1, a narrower support frame face width d on the order of two (2) times the wavelength in free space (λ0), can be used when the antenna elements for each sector are combined at support frame corners or apices, using polarization diversity, rather than horizontal spatial diversity, for the receive antennas. Thus, in the embodiment of FIG. 1, the Tx1 antenna is combined with Rx1 a and Rx1 b antennas at a first corner or apex of the support frame 15. The Rx1 a and Rx1 b antennas have different polarizations, and in one prior art embodiment, have 45� slant-left and slant-right polarizations, respectively, to achieve polarization diversity. As indicated in FIG. 1, a similar scheme is used at each of the other support frame corners or apices with respect to the transmit and receive antennas for sector 2 and sector 3, respectively. The three "combined" antenna units utilized in the prior art embodiment of FIG. 1 (which uses polarization diversity) are indicated generally by reference numerals 40, 42 and 44. As noted above, this polarization diversity scheme works well for congested urban areas but less well for rural and less congested suburban areas.
Referring now to FIG. 3, an improvement on the prior art "spatial diversity" scheme of FIG. 2, in accordance with one aspect of the invention, is illustrated. The three-sector cell-site configuration of FIG. 3 includes a similar support frame 115 (d of 15 λ0 to 20λ0) which is generally triangular in cross-section and respective sector transmit antennas 22, 28 and 34 located in similar fashion to cell-site configuration of FIG. 2. The distance d or width of the faces of the support frame 115 is also similar to that in the configuration of FIG. 2.
Departing from FIG. 2, the respective receive antenna elements are rearranged in respective corners or apices of the triangular support frame configuration in FIG. 3. Specifically, a first antenna unit or housing 50 includes the Rx1 a and Rx3 b antennas which are preferably separately aimed or slanted so as to have azimuthal beams directed toward their respective sectors, although housed in a common housing. Similarly, a second antenna unit or housing 52 houses the Rx1 b and Rx2 a antennas, again, each appropriately "aimed" toward its respective sector. Finally, the third tower corner mounts an antenna unit or housing 54 which contains Rx3 a and Rx2 b antenna elements, each "aimed" toward its respective sector of coverage. Thus, in the embodiment of FIG. 3, by grouping adjacent receive antennas and combining them into a single unit or housing the total number of antenna units in the three-sector cell-site is reduced to six. This embodiment uses only spatial diversity, in view of the horizontal spacing of respective ones of a pair of receive (Rx) antenna elements used for coverage in each sector, for example the Rx1 a and Rx1 b antennas located in housings 50 and 52.
Referring now to FIG. 4, the number of antenna units can be reduced to three units or housings with the additional use of frequency duplexers, or diplexers as they are sometimes known (not shown). That is, the function of each of the transmit sector antennas may be shared with a receive antenna for the corresponding sector in each of the housings 50, 52 and 54 at the corners of the support frame 115, as indicated in FIG. 4. Here, each of the combined transmit/receive antennas would be appropriately aimed or "beamed" with respect to its desired sector of coverage. It will be noted that in the embodiments of FIGS. 3 and 4, all of the antenna elements have but a single polarization. Thus, only spatial diversity is utilized in both of these embodiments.
Referring now to FIG. 5, a configuration of antennas similar to that in FIG. 3 is illustrated with respect to a similar support frame 115, wherein d is about 15 λ0 to 20 λ0. In FIG. 5, the transmit sector antennas 22, 28 and 34 are located at the midpoint of each face in similar fashion to FIG. 3. At the corners of the support frame 115, the same antenna housings or packages 50, 52 and 54 house the same combinations of sector receive antennas "aimed" in the same fashion as shown and described above with reference to FIG. 3. Thus, spatial diversity is also achieved for the receive antennas in FIG. 5.
Departing from the embodiment of FIG. 3, in FIG. 5, polarization diversity is utilized as well. While the transmit antennas 22, 28 and 34 remain vertically polarized, the respective receive antennas have different polarizations for the two antennas associated with each sector. Thus, for example, the Rx1 a and Rx1 b antennas (of unit 50 and unit 52) will have different polarizations. In the embodiment described herein, the Rx1 a antenna has a 45� slant left polarization while the Rx1 b antenna has a 45� slant right polarization. In similar fashion, the Rx2 a and Rx3 a antennas have a 45� slant left polarization, while the Rx2 b and Rx3 b antennas have a 45� slant right polarization. Accordingly, the embodiment of FIG. 5, advantageously achieves both spatial diversity and polarization diversity while using a total of only six antenna units or housings.
Referring to FIG. 6, on a like-configured support frame 115 (d between 15 λ0 and 20 λ0), the antenna housings or units can be reduced to a total of three, comprising the housings 50, 52 and 54 by combining (as in FIG. 4) the transmit antenna function for each sector with one of the receive antennas for that sector. This is done as generally indicated in FIG. 6, with the Tx1 antenna being realized in the housing 50, the Tx2 antenna function being realized in the housing 52 and the Tx3 antenna function being realized in the housing 54. Thus, the embodiment of FIG. 6 reduces to a total of three antenna units or housings, with the use of duplexers or frequency diplexers (not shown), as they are sometimes known, similar to the use of duplexers in the embodiment of FIG. 4, to accommodate combined transmit/receive antenna elements.
In FIG. 7, the same antenna element arrangement with respect to housings 50, 52 and 54 as in FIG. 6 is illustrated in connection with a support frame 215 which has a shorter face width d, in this case, of eight (8) times λ0. In this configuration, by using polarization diversity together with spatial diversity, a smaller cross-section support frame, providing lesser spacing between the diversity and receive antenna elements can be utilized for performance (diversity gain) comparable to that for the wider prior art support frame of FIG. 2, for example.
Considerable savings in costs of materials and installations can be realized with the novel configurations in accordance with the invention as described above. For example, in the configuration of FIGS. 3 and 5, a total of three transmit antenna units and three receive antenna units can service a three-sector cell-site, requiring nine cable runs. In the configurations of FIGS. 4, 6 and 7, a total of three antenna units or housings are required, with six cable runs, to service a three-sector cell-site.
The three-sector cell-site principles and embodiments illustrated herein may be extended to cell-sites with different numbers of sectors, for example to a six (6)-sector cell-site or any other cell-site having N sectors.
In each of the embodiments of the invention described above, a single housing or unit at each apex or corner of the support frame accommodates antennas for servicing two sectors, having two azimuthal beams with a 120� offset for a three-sector site, on a triangularly cross-sectional configured frame. These offset angles may be adjusted as will be apparent, to service an N sector site where the number of degrees of arc separating sectors is less than 120� (or greater in the case of two-sector cell-site).
Other variations may be made in the embodiments described above without departing from the invention. For example, the support frame configuration need not be triangular or polygonal but may be circular or otherwise configured, with the horizontal spacing between antenna elements and the locations or azimuth beam directions of respective antenna elements being as described in the above embodiments, or as required, with respect to azimuthal beam directions, for multiple sectors cell-sites having numbers of sectors other than three.
While particular embodiments and applications of the present invention have been illustrated and described, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the precise construction and compositions disclosed herein and that various modifications, changes, and variations may be apparent from the foregoing descriptions without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.
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