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*I received Chirpy Chick for the purpose of review. Giveaway is sponsored by Build-A-Bear Workshop. All opinions are a 100% my own. No other compensation was provided.
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*I received Chirpy Chick for the purpose of review. Giveaway is sponsored by Build-A-Bear Workshop. All opinions are a 100% my own. No other compensation was provided.
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We'd probably get a bear..or maybe a cat. We've never been before.ReplyDelete
My daughter would probably choose a cat!ReplyDelete
- carol wMarch 1, 2013 at 5:20 PM
I would take my niece to get some new clothes for her bear. thanksReplyDelete
I would give to my daughter who would probably get a Hello Kitty plush for my granddaughterReplyDelete
My daughter wants the Fashionista Harajuku Hugs™ PandaReplyDelete
Anything bear. Daughter are obsessed with them. Thanks!ReplyDelete
I would love to get the Disney Princess bear. Thank you for a great giveawayReplyDelete
I would get my grandsons & granddaughter the rabbit, bear and hello kittyReplyDelete
- Sarah CoulseyMarch 1, 2013 at 7:39 PM
I would have to get the bunny!!ReplyDelete
I would get a little teddy bear.ReplyDelete
- Anne PerryMarch 1, 2013 at 9:55 PM
the easter bunnyReplyDelete
I would get the Lucky Clover Teddy.ReplyDelete
The new pandaReplyDelete
I think I would get the Harajuku pandaReplyDelete
- judy gardnerMarch 13, 2013 at 6:12 AM
i like the 14 inch caramel pupReplyDelete
My daughter wants the Hello Kitty from Build a BearReplyDelete
I've seen the Darth Vader bear that I am sure my kid would love.ReplyDelete
Not sure...whatever my daughter picked outReplyDelete
- Julie GreenwoodMarch 16, 2013 at 4:25 PM
That little chick in the picture is pretty cute. I might get her.ReplyDelete
Some outfits my daughter's Daisy BearReplyDelete
Honestly, I'm not sure. We've never been to one!ReplyDelete
the disney princess bear would be a big hit here!ReplyDelete
I think a Hello Kitty Build a Bear would be in order.ReplyDelete
i'd give it to my friends so they can take their kids and have a great family day togetherReplyDelete
i would definitely have to consult my daughter on what we got. :)ReplyDelete
My daughter would get a lady bug or a bear.ReplyDelete
- cassandraMarch 17, 2013 at 1:34 AM
I would probably buy some clothes for the bears at home!ReplyDelete
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- NatalieMarch 17, 2013 at 9:06 AM
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My little boy just saw this post with me...now he wants this Chirpy Chick!! ♡ReplyDelete
- Glenna FMarch 17, 2013 at 10:28 AM
I would let my daughter make a bear, she has been wanting to.ReplyDelete
I would love the Flower Fun Bunny for my DaughterReplyDelete
the disney princess bearReplyDelete
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- Terri MenkeMarch 17, 2013 at 11:17 AM
Probably the 16" brown bunny!ReplyDelete
- Nikki Lynn HannaMarch 17, 2013 at 11:42 AM
I'm sure my daughter would pick out a teddy bearReplyDelete
Quinn would like a bear wearing the new pirate outfitReplyDelete
we would get that pink princess bear if it is still available hopefully it isReplyDelete
- Tami ValentineMarch 17, 2013 at 1:33 PM
Chirpy Chick is so cute. We don't have that one. My daughter would love it!ReplyDelete
I would get the Cream Puff Kitty for my daughter, she would love itReplyDelete
I would get my baby nephew his first build a bearReplyDelete
We would get Rockin E.B. the totally rad looking bunny.ReplyDelete
- JessicaMarch 17, 2013 at 2:56 PM
I would let my daughter pick what she wanted. I have a feeling she would head straight for the Hello Kitty items!ReplyDelete
I would get the Hello Kitty.ReplyDelete
17 in. Lucky Clover TeddyReplyDelete
would get the sunshine hello kittyReplyDelete
I would let my son decide. He would probably pick something to do with dinosaurs or turtlesReplyDelete
I would like my son pick and who knows what he would pick it would be interesting to see.ReplyDelete
I think my son would really like the Paddington Bear as he loves the books.ReplyDelete
I would let my niece pick something out sure hope I win. Thankyou, KenReplyDelete
- Tracy HMarch 17, 2013 at 5:18 PM
We would get accessories for their bear and dog.ReplyDelete
- Annmarie W.March 17, 2013 at 5:45 PM
I'd love to get one of their 17 inch horses!ReplyDelete
- AdrienneMarch 17, 2013 at 6:30 PM
A princess bear!ReplyDelete
Rockin e.b. bunny is so cute!I think thReplyDelete
the Cream Puff KittyReplyDelete
My daughter wants the hello kitty bear!ReplyDelete
- Jennifer Mae HilesMarch 17, 2013 at 9:10 PM
I would let my daughter pick but I'm guessing she would pick a bunny!ReplyDelete
princess bearReplyDelete
- Bridget AMarch 17, 2013 at 10:00 PM
My daughter would LOVE the Flower Fun Bunny!ReplyDelete
- Julia ThomsenMarch 17, 2013 at 10:14 PM
I would get a ducky or bunny for one of my girls with the gift card but I have 2 girls so Id be buying another tooReplyDelete
- Heather IrwinMarch 17, 2013 at 10:29 PM
I would get whatever my 3 year old picked out!ReplyDelete
the rainbow bear/tie dye if they still have itReplyDelete
A Hello Kitty for my dd.ReplyDelete
- Robyn RMarch 17, 2013 at 11:09 PM
Love that Chirpy Chick, but think my DD would pick a puppy--any puppy--instead. Or a unicorn...or a bear. Anything pink. :-)ReplyDelete


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I am trying to prove the following result from my book:
Let $G$ be a directed graph with vertices $x_1,x_2,\dotsc, x_n$ for which a directed Eulerian circuit exists.
A spanning arborescence with root $x_i$ is a spanning tree $T$ of $G$, with root $x_i$, such that for all $j\ne i$ there is a directed path from $x_j$ to $x_i$ in $T$.
Show that the number of spanning arborescences of $G$ with root $x_i$ does not depend on $i$.
I understand that the sum of all the indegrees must match with the sum of all outdegrees in $G$, for each time we enter a vertex we also leave it. But that's about all I know.
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I'm reorganising my repository by using TortoiseSVN to do move folders in my working copy, to avoid having to re-download the whole thing if I make the changes in the repo directly. However the "Moving..." popup seems to just stay around for ever in many cases, even when the dir being moved has few files. The files seem to be moved ok, except if I kill the process then I have to do SVN cleanup every time.
I don't like killing processes working on my working copy, but I can't find what's wrong. My Tortoise is pretty recent; do I need to use Tortoise of exactly the same version as the SVN repo or anything weird like that?
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Armed with his guitar, speaker, and a microphone, local musical performer, Aaron Lucero, entertains both the dinner crowds and late nighters at local bars and restaurants around the Kansas City metro area, but mostly confines himself to Johnson County venues near his home.
Lucero, a talented, young singer-songwriter currently performs regularly at Taqueria Mexico in Olathe. Lucero, a home-grown talent graduated from Gardner Edgerton High School a few years ago and works a full time day job, but feeds his artistic side with performing whenever he can work it into his busy schedule.
"I've been performing as a solo artist for a little over a year and a half, but I've been involved in music most of my life," Lucero said. "My original songs "Song 14" and "The Ledge" are starting to catch on, too."
Lucero's music is a mixture of classic rock, with some pop and folk music thrown in. His voice is very adaptable and would do well with music from classic crooners, to John Denver, to protest song, to country-crossover hits, and so many more styles of music.
"As for my music, it's mostly Acoustic Rock, Folk, and Pop. Bob Dylan, Oasis, Sublime, Mumford and Sons, the Lumineers, and Beatles are the artists I cover that people seem to really respond well to," Lucero said.
Lucero, in playing for dinner crowds knows that his music needs to entertain all ages from young to old, and, as such, he continues to add established favorites that please his audience. At a recent performance, his John Denver version of "Country Roads" found booths full of diners smiling, nodding in time and ever singing quietly along.
" I started thinking about performing when I saw my former junior high teacher performing around town," he said. "It was Joel McNulty about three years ago actually. I had been watching him perform around town for the better part of 10 years when he happened to see a Youtube video I had put up for my song "Martyr of St. Valentine." He loved it and asked me to perform it impromptu that night. I could not remember the words to it since I had just written it earlier that day, so I played Sublime's "What I Got" and Counting Crows' "Goodnight Elizabeth." From that point on, he continued to mentor me and help me become a solo performer."
On average, Lucero said he performs about three times a week. When it gets warmer and more venues are wanting live music, he said he can end up playing 4-6 times a week pretty easily.
"I'm more of a fan of the bar crowds, but the family friendly places are great in their own way, too. The bar crowds offer you an opportunity to be a bit more lively with your crowd. It's always a win-win if there's someone trying crack a joke about your playing or a song you're singing, then you turn it back on them and work them into the song or write a tune on the fly all about them. The family friendly places let you see a child's face light up with excitement and wonder. Children are not exposed to music as much as we are as adults, so when they get a chance to see it there is no better audience. You have their full attention and for those few minutes they are watching you, you are the only thing that matters to them," he said.
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Donna Dennis, a Professor of Art+Design at Purchase College, has created Tourist Cabins on Park Avenue, small tourist cabin-inspired sculptures complete with interior lighting and a satellite dish, which will inhabit the Park Avenue median that runs from 52nd to 53rd Streets through October 27, 2007. The installation is presented by the City of New York/Parks and Recreation and the Park Avenue Sculpture Committee.
"Donna Dennis's Tourist Cabins on Park Avenue creates a thought-provoking juxtaposition between the humble structures and the affluent residences for which the boulevard is known," said Commissioner Adrian Benepe. "While New York bustles along Park Avenue, the small, self-sufficient buildings are isolated in the median and, complete with a satellite dish, suggest a hunger for communication and a connection with the outside world."
"The first tourist cabin-sculptures I made were inspired not only by childhood experiences on family trips but also by the way a small building can stand in for a human presence," explained Ms. Dennis. "Each time I have exhibited my cabin-sculptures, the setting—whether City Hall Park or a river in Aberdeen, South Dakota—has added new meaning. When I thought of placing these tiny houses amid the glass and concrete and noise and bustle of Park Avenue, the constellation-filled ceiling of Grand Central Terminal inspired me to add a satellite dish that would somehow connect them with distant space and the peace and quiet of the star-filled summer night."
Drawing inspiration from overlooked fragments of vernacular architecture both rural and urban, Donna Dennis is known for her complex, lyrical and metaphorical sculptural installations. George Melrod reviewing BLUE BRIDGE/red shift (1991-93), a 24-foot long evocation of railway drawbridges, in Art in America declared her "a poet of infrastructure." New Yorkers may remember her subway-inspired Deep Station which filled the lobby of the Brooklyn Museum in 1987.
Ms. Dennis was one of a small number of sculptors, including Alice Aycock, Siah Armajani and Mary Miss, who, in the early 1970's pushed sculpture toward the domain of architecture. In a recent issue of Sculpture, Deborah Everett writes "When Donna Dennis created her earnest, plain-spoken 'Tourist Cabins' at the outset of her career, they had the impact of cultural icons." The first cabin-inspired sculptures were shown at Holly Solomon Gallery in 1976.
Over the years other cabin-sculptures, roughly ¾ scale, have been exhibited indoors at the Whitney Museum, the Walker Art Center, the Hirshhorn Museum in Washington, the ICA in London, and the Venice Biennale. Outdoors, they have been seen in such varied settings as New York's City Hall Park, the Storm King Art Center, the Neuberger Museum and on Moccasin Creek in Aberdeen, South Dakota where they were afloat. Each installation has allowed for a new way of thinking about these works inspired by American roadside architecture. On Park Avenue, a few blocks above Grand Central Terminal, and in view of the Waldorf Astoria, the cabins will have their most dramatic, provocative setting to date.
Ms. Dennis's work will be included in Phaidon Press's upcoming Sculpture Today by former Tate Gallery Curator of Sculpture Judy Collins, which will feature the work of artists worldwide and will overview developments in sculpture during the past 40 years.
In 2004, Ms. Dennis's work was included in an important international survey, "Architecture & Arts 1900 – 2004" curated by Germano Celant, Senior Curator of 20th Century Art for the Guggenheim Museum and held at the Palazzo Ducale in Genoa, Italy. Her large installation, Subway with Silver Girders, was recently placed on permanent display at the Margulies Collection at the Warehouse in Miami.
Ms. Dennis's work is in prominent collections including the Brooklyn Museum, the Cleveland Art Museum, the Microsoft Collection, the Walker Art Center, Ludwig Forum fur Internationale Kunst in Aachen, Germany, the Indianapolis Museum, the San Diego Museum of Art, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, and the Neuberger Museum.
Ms. Dennis teaches Sculpture/3-D Media in the School of Art+Design. She holds a bachelor of arts degree from Carleton College.
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The Capital City Fury won their second game of the season Saturday afternoon on the road against the California Rhinos 27-14. Logan Hollis threw for two touchdowns and a 168 passing yards whilst the Fury's defense held the home team to just two touchdowns and recorded four sacks and two interceptions. Jayson Burris was the star of the defense with his sack, forced fumble, three tackles and scoring a touchdown on a blocked punt in the first quarter. Overall it was another team victory for the Fury who are on their way of having another fine season.
Offensive statistical leaders for the team are Logan Hollis at quarterback with 5 TDs, 316 yards and a QB rating of 137.5, Kyle Providence leads the team in recieving with 6 catches for 153 yards and 2 TDs and Keith Shankle is the lead running back with 7 carries for 22 yards. The Fury's next game will be at home against the South Beach Outlaws on March 29th at San Juan High School.. This will be the first of a two game homestand and tickets to the game are just $5 for adults and children under 12 are free.
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on the proposal for a Council decision amending Decision 2006/326/EC to provide for a procedure for the implementation of Article 5(2) of the Agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Denmark on the service of judicial and extrajudicial documents in civil or commercial matters
Committee on Legal Affairs
Rapporteur: Lidia Joanna Geringer de Oedenberg
(Consultation procedure)
The European Parliament,
– having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2009)0100),
- having regard to Articles 61(c) and 300(2), first subparagraph, of the EC Treaty,
– having regard to Article 300(3), first subparagraph, of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0108/2009),
– having regard to Rule 55 of its Rules of Procedure,
– having regard to the report of the Committee on Legal Affairs (A7-0058/2009),
1. Approves the Commission proposal;
2. Calls on the Council to notify Parliament if it intends to depart from the text approved by Parliament;
3. Asks the Council to consult Parliament again if it intends to amend the Commission proposal substantially;
4. Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and the Commission.
The issue in brief
Parliament is consulted on the procedure by which the Community can authorise Denmark to enter into certain international agreements in the area of European civil procedure.
Denmark does not take part in the adoption of measures proposed under the title of the Treaty which includes judicial cooperation in civil matters(1). As a consequence, instruments adopted in the field of judicial cooperation in civil matters are not binding upon or applicable to Denmark which is considered for these purposes as a third country. The Community has so far concluded two international agreements with Denmark, extending to it the application of two crucial instruments in the civil law field, namely
· the Brussels I Regulation(2), and
· the Regulation on the service of documents(3).
Both international agreements provide that Denmark needs the consent of the Community (excluding Denmark) before it can enter into further international agreements which may affect or alter the scope of both Community instruments(4). However, nowhere is any procedure laid down for the giving of such consent.
The Commission considers that this lack of a procedure for the giving of consent "urgently requires a solution"(5). Rather than trying to amend the international agreement, which it considers to be a cumbersome procedure, its proposal is to amend both Council Decisions on the conclusion by the Community of the international agreements, without the involvement of Denmark.
Both proposals are based on the same legal basis as the original Council Decisions, i.e. Articles 61(c), 300(2)(i) and 300(3)(i).
Content of the twin proposals
The Commission proposes two procedures.
The first procedure provides that the Commission alone would have the power to give the Community's consent to Denmark. This procedure would apply where the Member States had already been authorised to conclude, in the interest of the Community, the international agreement which Denmark requests becoming a party to, or where the Community had already concluded it itself.
It should be recalled in this respect that a mechanism has recently been agreed for the negotiation and conclusion of bilateral agreements between Member States (except for Denmark) and third countries(6). However, that mechanism does not currently apply to the Brussels I Regulation(7), and therefore there is no machinery to mitigate the fact that, according to the Court of Justice, the Community has exclusive competence to conclude international agreements in the area of jurisdiction, recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters(8).
The second procedure is identical to the first one with the addition of an advisory comitology procedure(9). This procedure would apply where the first one does not.
The rationale for this duality of procedures is that in the first category of cases, the assessment of whether the Community measures are affected by the international agreement will already have been undertaken.
Approach of the rapporteur
A first exchange of views on both proposals took place in the Committee on Legal Affairs with the former rapporteur, Manuel Medina Ortega, on 21 April 2009.
In principle, your rapporteur, Lidia Joanna Geringer de Oedenberg, bearing in mind:
· the importance of the integrity of the acquis in the area of freedom, security and justice, and in particular the desirability of two crucial instruments of European civil procedure applying throughout the Union,
· the importance of ensuring that Denmark is subject to the same level of scrutiny as any other Member State when it seeks to enter into international agreements affecting the Brussels I and Service of Documents Regulations,
· the limited latitude afforded by the consultation procedure,
is minded to commend the two proposals to the Committee and recommend that it vote in favour of them.
However, she has certain reservations which she would like to discuss in committee with the Commission before the vote on this report goes ahead.
Additional remark
The two proposals should also be seen in the context of the modification of Denmark's situation with regard to judicial cooperation in civil matters following the possible ratification of the Treaty of Lisbon. Indeed, the protocol on the position of Denmark in the area of freedom, security and justice would be amended to include a passerelle to an "opt-in" system along the lines of the one currently applying to the UK and Ireland, rather than the current blanket "opt-out"(10). This would potentially remove the need for the mechanisms discussed above, should Denmark choose to opt into any particular measure, for example the Brussels I Regulation or the Regulation on the service of documents.
Protocol 5 annexed to the EC and EU Treaties on the position of Denmark (1997), Article 1. "Denmark shall not take part in the adoption by the Council of proposed measures pursuant to Title IV of the Treaty establishing the European Community".
Council Regulation (EC) No 44/2001 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters, OJ L 12, 16.1.2001, p. 1.
European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) No 1393/2007 on the service in the Member States of judicial and extrajudicial documents in civil or commercial matters, OJ L 324, 10.12.2007, p. 79.
The international agreements were concluded by Council Decisions 2006/325/EC, OJ L 120, 5.5.2006, p.22, and 2006/326/EC, OJ L 120, 5.5.2006, p. 23. Article 5(2) of both international agreements:
"Denmark will abstain from entering into international agreements which may affect or alter the scope of the Brussels I Regulation as annexed to this Agreement unless it is done in agreement with the Community and satisfactory arrangements have been made with regard to the relationship between this Agreement and the international agreement in question."
See by analogy the judgment in Case C-22/70 Commission v. Council (European Road Transport Agreement - ERTA),
COM(2009) 100 final, explanatory memorandum, p.3.
Regulation No 662/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 establishing a procedure for the negotiation and conclusion of agreements between Member States and third countries on particular matters concerning the law applicable to contractual and non- contractual obligations, OJ L 200, 31.7.2009, p. 25.
See recital 21 on the future Commission report on the application of the Regulation which refers indirectly (by reference to recital 5) to a possible extension of the mechanism to the Brussels I Regulation. See also the statement in the Council minutes: "The Council invites the Commission to consider carefully, when preparing its report under Article 10, whether, in the light of the experience gathered on the application of the Regulation, the Regulation on its expiry should be replaced by a new one covering the same subject matters or including also other matters covered by other Community instruments. In the context of the report on the application of the Regulation on applicable law, the Commission should consider, in particular, whether a possible new Regulation should cover recognition and enforcement under Regulation (EC) No 44/2001.", and the Commission's response: "The Commission takes note of this invitation and will examine it carefully in its report on the application of the Regulation, without prejudice to its own competences."
Opinion 1/03 of 7 February 2006 (Competence of the Community to conclude the new Lugano Convention on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters) [2006] ECR I-1145.
Article 3 of Decision 1999/468 of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission, OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23.
See Article 8 and the Annex of Protocol 22 on the position of Denmark annexed to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the Union.
The service of judicial and extrajudicial documents in civil or commercial matters (amendment of Decision 2006/326/EC)
Date of consulting Parliament
Committee responsible
Date announced in plenary
Date appointed
Lidia Joanna Geringer de Oedenberg
Discussed in committee
Date adopted
Result of final vote
Members present for the final vote
Raffaele Baldassarre, Luigi Berlinguer, Sebastian Valentin Bodu, Lidia Joanna Geringer de Oedenberg, Klaus-Heiner Lehne, Antonio López-Istúriz White, Jiří Maštálka, Bernhard Rapkay, Evelyn Regner, Francesco Enrico Speroni, Alexandra Thein, Diana Wallis, Cecilia Wikström, Tadeusz Zwiefka
Substitute(s) present for the final vote
Sergio Gaetano Cofferati, Edit Herczog, Edvard Kožušník, Kurt Lechner
Substitute(s) under Rule 187(2) present for the final vote
Sajjad Karim


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In a trend that seems to be a shift from recent years, many voters in the Historical with Stepback category were happy to see fewer bare chests and shredded bodices. Often stepbacks have been used to show an erotic scene safely inside the cover, away from prying eyes or snickers from fellow bus passengers. Voters this year seemed to prefer their characters dressed, and they were also pleased to see covers with scenes that actually happened in the novels.
That said, some of the stepbacks are similar to the clinch covers we as readers have become accustomed to seeing. Two of the stepbacks feature heroes and heroines in various states of undress in the outdoors, a staple of the old-fashioned "bodice-ripper" type cover. While three of the stepbacks feature couples in bed or near a bed, there seems more of an emphasis on lush romanticism than overt sexuality. And, in another change from last year, when there were three montage stepbacks to choose among, there was only one in this year's slate.
The runaway favorite in the Historical with Stepback category was An Offer from a Gentleman. Those who hadn't read the book were intrigued by the mystery and romance of the cover.
Reader Sherry liked the "Beautiful moonlight setting and VERY romantic kiss pose."
Like many readers, Malvina found the coach a major selling point: "I loved the misty background and the coach. The colors are soft and beautiful, and the embrace is romantic."
Reader Sherry liked the "Beautiful moonlight setting and VERY romantic kiss pose."
Like many readers, Malvina found the coach a major selling point: "I loved the misty background and the coach. The colors are soft and beautiful, and the embrace is romantic."
Many readers who read and enjoyed the book loved the cover not only because it was beautiful, but because it was an accurate depiction of the Cinderella theme of the novel.
Coverballot's Mary Lynne had this to say: "This cover depicts the Cinderella aspects of Quinn's story so well. The slipper, the carriage, that staircase - all of them relate to the fairytale in a nice, subtle way."
Cover artist: Alan Ayers; Stepback artist: Franco Accornero
Carol found most of the front covers in this category rather weak, but thought that the stepbacks were stronger. She was also in the "less skin" camp: "The dress on SY also looks authentic and, best of all, the hero is keeping his shirt on while outside on his estate, a likely turn of events!"
Denise agreed: "Beautiful scene, sexy, but without the (supposedly) requisite bare chest or bare breasts.
Cover artists: Front: Max Ginsberg; Stepback: Max Ginsberg
The Protector was in third place. Several readers commented on the attractive use of color, and the symbolism of the sword entwined in flowers.
Laura said, "Stepbacks are an attractive way of combining a 'presentable' cover with the suggestive poses so beloved of cover artists. The Protector in particular has good color, attractive & appropriately dressed models, and uses the space well to convey a sense of the type of book it is."
Reyeusela also made The Protector her choice: "Oh my. Madeline Hunter has been the luckiest woman alive when it comes to covers. The people are so life-like and natural, and I love the mini-war scene at the bottom of the stepback."
Cover artist: Front: Alan Ayers; Stepback: Franco Accornero
The fourth place choice was Desire. Reader Jennifer was one of several readers who noted that author Nicole Jordan has been very lucky in her covers recently. She said, "I love that they're continuing this theme with Ms. Jordan's books - there's something so sexy about rose petals scattered over a bed..."
Author Lisa loved the "post-coital coziness." Reader Jill agreed, and found the seductiveness "compelling."
Cover artist: Front: Gregg Gulbronson; Stepback: Gregg Gulbronson
Number five was The Prince's Bride. Although a couple of readers noted that they liked the colors or the secluded pose, the real selling point for most was the heroine's dress.
AAR editor Marianne was among this group: "The Prince's Bride got me because of her dress. I just love her dress."
Coverballot's Jaycee shared her opinion, and noted that she loved this cover the moment she saw it: TPB is so romantic, from the soft lovely colors on the front to the crown with the rose she's holding on the stepback, to the stepback itself. I love the dress, in fact I lust after that dress. LOL!"
Cover artist: Front: Paul Stinson; Stepback: Doreen Menudo
Coming in sixth was All About Passion. Rose liked everything about it, including the couple and the background.
Author Tina St. John chose it because she liked both the front and the stepback, which wasn't something she could say about the other entries. She found both "beautifully done."
Cover artist: Unknown
The Bridal Season was the seventh place choice, and it was another popular choice with readers who like their hero and heroine clothed.
This comment from Kelly was fairly typical: "They're wearing their clothes. All of their clothes! Even a hat"
Dell Island
Cover artist: Front: Alan Ayers; Stepback: Jon Paul
Tempt Me Twice was the eighth place choice. Those who chose it liked the candlelight and the mood.
Vivien had this to say: "The cover creates a very nice atmosphere - candlelight, a cozy bed, gauzy fabrics, warmth and sexiness. I also like it that for a change the models aren't facing each other and don't have that 'ravish me' look of most cover models."
St. Martin's Press
Cover artist: Front: Alan Ayers; Stepback: Gregg Gulbronson
Seize the Dawn came in ninth. Again, readers mentioned their preference for heroes who are dressed.
Charise likes clothed characters because "the clothes set the period." She added these thoughts: "This hero could reasonably be shown half-naked, as it is a bedroom scene, but I think this choice is more unique. I also like the fact that this hero does not have a poofy, modern, blow-dried hairstyle."
Cover artist: Unknown
Last was Princess Charming. Several readers liked the front cover, but didn't care for the stepback.
Michelle voted for it because she found it to be the least objectionable of all the options.
Cover artist: Front: Alan Ayers; Stepback: Franco Accornero


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Preparing for Super F National Finals
The purpose of the winter Futsal league is mostly to keep the player's foot on the ball during the cold midwest winter. But each year the teams in our club participate in the Super F National Finals. The tournament brings together teams from around the United States in age groups from U8 through Men's Open. The tournament is great way to end the Futsal season and bring together all of the technical and tactical work we've done throughout the winter.
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Texas Tech falls to Texas 76-59
February 6, 1999
LUBBOCK, Texas - Kris Clack and Gabe Muoneke had 21 and 22 points respectively as the Texas Longhorns defeated Texas Tech 76-59 Saturday afternoon at Lubbock Municipal Coliseum.
The Red Raiders scored the first six points of the game before a 14-0 run by the Longhorns. Texas added a 15-1 streak later in the first half to establish a 16-point lead at 32-16 with 6:16 to go in the first half.
Rayford Young, who finished with a team high 21 points for Texas Tech, made key shots as the Red Raiders cut the Longhorn lead to five points on three occasions in the first five minutes of the second half.
But the Longhorns established a 10-point margin with just under 12 minutes to play and held it for the remainder of the game.
Texas Tech freshman Andy Ellis was the only other Red Raider in double-figures with 16 points in the game.
The Red Raiders travel to Waco to play Baylor on Wednesday, Feb. 10, and return to Lubbock to play Kansas next Saturday.
Texas Tech vs. Texas
February 6, 1999 * Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
Game Notes
*Andy Ellis shot 100 percent (6-6) from the from the field for the contest...it was the second time this season the freshman from Lamesa, Texas has achieved the feet...it was the third time a Red Raider has shot 100 percent from the field during the 1998-99 season ... his six field goals was a career-high ... he also shot 4-for-4 from the free throw line, marking the second time he has been perfect from the field and the charity stripe in a game this season (vs. OU)
*With today's Texas win in the 100th game ever between the two teams, the series between the Red Raiders and Longhorns is now tied at 50 games apiece
*Today's game marked the first time this season Texas Tech did not block a shot in a game.
James Dickey, Texas Tech head basketball coach "It was disappointing to play like we have at home and on the road, but we are not going to give up. In the second half, we didn't give up as many points, but on the flip side; we didn't do as well offensively. The difference in the game was turnovers and offensive rebounds, especially in the second half. There were a lot of loose balls that Texas was just quicker to."
Rayford Young, Texas Tech guard "They got a lot of offensive rebounds and that is what really hurt us. They know that they are the best team in the Big 12 and I believe that they are. They played real hard and physical. I want us to come out and finish this season strong."
Rick Barnes, Texas head basketball coach
"I did think our offense was better than the last game. This afternoon we did a better job executing. It seems like when we had to make a play we did it. I feel for Coach Dickey because I know how hard it is to have two players hurt."
Chris Klack, Texas "We executed the offense and played defense like we always do and it worked out for us. The main difference is that everyone is very confident and does a great job out there. Nothing has really changed, we just know what to do now."


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Unhappy with school funding?
I just wanted to voice my opinion on the article concerning paving the roads instead of using the money for the schools.
First of all, the Rainbow Rock did their roadway, but I do know that they pay homeowners' fees. Is that where the money came from? The casino turning lane is in California; that is California's problem – talk to Arnie.
I'm not sure what the concern is. Are we coming to have all dirt roads, no improvements, living in tents, horses as transportation. … Oh, that's right, money would have to be spent to feed the horses instead of the schools.
Concerning the medical situation, I can not even imagine how anyone could even think we have enough facilities or doctors here; and all that money should go to the schools, that is a little extreme. I can't even dignify that comment with an answer, that is insulting all of us … are we all that naive? The new facilities would create a lot of new jobs for the community. Over 75 percent of our county property taxes are taken out for the schools, so what more do you want. Maybe all medical facilities should close so when we get ill we can just die in our tents at the end of our dirt roads, but no fear; the schools will have plenty of money.
If you are that unhappy with how the schools are funded then I would suggest we rethink who all of us elected on the school board.
What about the $500 a month the board authorized to give to the superintendent's wife to stay, so his kid could graduate, that money could have helped the schools … talk about mad management. No fault of the superintendent; it was approved.
If you are that unhappy with the funds for the schools find out what you could do to help, start a fund-raising committee and still if you are unhappy then move.
Beverly Duncan
Thanks from the waving man
I would like to thank all the wonderful people and especially the graduating students for all the kindness and helpful words they have spoken to me since then.
I was afraid I let them down, because my stage fright forced me to shorten my presentation. Everyone has been very forgiving and uplifting. I not only wish for a wonderful life for all of the students, but for all the rest of you as well.
It feels so much better to always look on the bright side of life.
I would also like to thank Scott Graves for such an outstandingly positive article he wrote in the Saturday paper. He certainly deserves the award for Editor of the Year and writer of such uplifting words.
Ira Tozer
I moved to Brookings from Ontario three years ago.
My family had a fairly long medical history and we were quite satisfied with the medical care provided. Prescriptions are practically free for seniors in Ontario. Everyone is covered under one plan, so sick people do not have to choose more expensive medical coverage than healthy people, as they have to do here. Hospital and doctors' fees are paid for by the provincial government through income tax. Care facilities have high standards and are affordable, because (they are) subsidized by the government and geared to income. Socialized health care is working in Canada, but it may not necessarily work if implemented in the states.
Mr. Warren Glaze's brother in Toronto must have made a mistake when he stated that he paid about 46 percent income tax and sales tax on his modest pension income. (Pilot, June 10).
Income tax in Toronto for the year 2008 on a modest income of $50,000 is $9,842 (less for seniors). There is no sales tax on almost all groceries, and many other items are also exempt. The 8 percent Ontario provincial sales tax does not apply on books and some other items. The provincial taxes vary. Federal sales tax is 5 percent. Assuming he eats in restaurants all the time and spends every cent of his money where a full sales tax of 13 percent applies, a person earning $50,000 would pay sales tax of $5,226 for a total tax of $15,068, or less than 30.2 percent, not "about 46 percent."
Maximum income tax on a not-so-modest income of $100,000 is $28,744 and the hypothetical maximum sales tax on his spendable income after taxes would be $9,264 for a total of $38,008 or 38 percent, still less than 46 percent.
The maximum tax figure for $120,000 is about 40.2 percent, for $200,000, about 45.4 percent, if no tax shelter could be found.
For figuring out other income tax, try this easy-to-use Web site: www.lsminsurance.ca/calculators/canada/income-tax/2008.
Sven Eldring
I was very sad when I first heard the news that we have a stone cold killer in the White House.
How could Obama swat down that fly like that? Oh, the tragedy. Oh, the shame!
That fly posed absolutely no danger to Obama, and for that fly to be cut down like that, in the prime of its life.
Good God, man!
I personally could care less about the Federal Reserve Bank giving out $2.2 trillion to foreign banks and God knows who else.
Two hundred thirty-seven congressmen have signed on to the Ron Paul bill H.R.1207 to do an audit on the Federal Reserve Bank. Barney Frank and Nancy Pelosi will not let the bill come up for a vote before the full Congress. People could call Peter DeFazio at (800) 828-0498 and thank him for supporting the Ron Paul bill, and they could demand that Barney Frank and Pelosi get off their sorry butts and to quit covering for the Fed.
Why bother? Who cares that Obama gave even more power to the Federal Reserve Bank recently?
I only care about Obama killing that poor fly. Just like the petty morons at PETA. I am angry and perplexed that this dangerous fly killer has not been impeached and thrown out of office for this.
Flies are people too, you know. An injury to one is an injury to all!
Joe Thomas
On June 17 I attended the unadvertised 6 p.m. meeting of the Brookings-Harbor School Board on the subject of the 2009-2010 budget.
The only other people attending the meeting were two people elected to the new Board and a Pilot reporter. I did not plan to speak, just to observe the Board discuss the budget. The meeting lasted only moments, adjourning with the plan to approve the budget at the 7 p.m. meeting of the Board.
I greatly regret that I did not speak – that I did not tell the Board members present that I think they were making a terrible mistake. The most basic purpose of schooling is to educate. To eliminate textbooks and vocational education classes (as well as other important programs) while maintaining sports programs is inexplicable to me.
I have no relatives in the school system but I feel it is important to speak out on behalf of the children. I hope that parents of school children will take a more active role in advocating for their children when the new School Board members take their seat at the table in mid-July.
Judy Kaplan
Thanks for trip to the past
My name is Kyle Gordon and I would like to say thank you to Mr. Fulton for letting me go on the Modoc Trip.
I really enjoyed every moment of the trip from the small dark caves to the national monuments. I think my favorite part of the trip was seeing all the historical areas. To me, I saw and could picture everything when Mr. Fulton explained what was here and happened.
I would just like to say thank you for the scholarship for this trip.
Kyle Gordon, graduate
Azalea Middle School Brookings
I moved to Brookings about two years ago.
There were many adjustments getting used to living in a small town but the benefits far outweigh the adjustments. One benefit I particularly enjoy is being in a real community again. During those two years I have witnessed this community rally around and embrace those community members who have been touched by adversity.
Unfortunately I have also seen how the only local newspaper does not demonstrate respect and support of the community it relies on for its continued success.
I was very fortunate to become a co-worker of Suzette Draheim when I arrived in Brookings. Suzette reached out to me and made me feel welcome in my new workplace and has become a very good friend. Words cannot describe the shock I felt when I opened my paper last weekend and saw how you chose to portray the loss of her dear husband Lonnie. Your excuse apparently has been your responsibility to report the news. Do you not also have a responsibility to avoid sensationalism and shock value? If you were so concerned with reporting the news accurately why did you not report that the picture you chose to splash across your front page was taken after the plane had been removed from the crash site and partially dismantled. More to the point why did you feel it necessary to display those images at all?
Did you even consider the pain you were inflicting on the family when they opened their paper and had to see those pictures. Did you consider what those who care about the Draheims would feel seeing those images? Obviously you do not care about or respect the people of Brookings you claim to represent. I certainly do not want to support any activity that degrades this fine community and I can assure you that my subscription dollars will go elsewhere in the future.
Joan Taylor
Regarding "Reforming our heath system" letter (Pilot, June 20): The author advocates that we use a Medicare type system.
Yes, Medicare is a blessing for us seniors, but one must consider other factors when looking at it as a model for everyone. Medicare is extremely expensive for the taxpayer. Our government would soon go broke or our taxes skyrocket.
Medicare under-pays doctors. Two examples: An eye surgeon billed $1,091 and Medicare paid $382. For a $90 office visit the doctor was paid $40. These are not extreme examples. I have a family member who is a family practice physician. If he had only Medicare patients he would have to quit practicing as it frequently costs him more to treat the patient than he receives. One must realize that a physician has many overhead expenses before he can pay himself. If physicians can not earn a living commensurate with their 11 to 15 years of schooling and training, and the costs of such schooling, we will not have enough physicians to treat us. Even now we have a shortage of doctors, so it would not be long before much of our care would be rationed, as I understand is the case in Canada.
Are you aware that a doctor accepting Medicare patients can't accept cash for a non-Medicare approved treatment for those patients? And that is now. One can imagine what would happen if we were on a national system for everyone, for even if one wanted a non-Medicare approved treatment he will not be able to get it, even if he wants to pay out of his own pocket.
As nice as Medicare may be for us seniors, it will be a disaster for the country if that is the system we will have in the future. You had better think twice before you support such a system, for there are some very real downsides to it.
Myron Whiting
My name is Wayne McCauley and I am the present supervisor of Curry County Fair Photography Exhibit. Upon the resignation of the 2006 exhibit supervisor, the chair person of Curry Arts Photography club became the new exhibit supervisor.
Since then CAP (Curry Art Photographers) has made a considerable effort to rewrite the photo exhibit rules, so that they worked better from a photographer's point of view. Our goal for the exhibit rules are to keep the rules as close to the same year to year as possible, so that a person can use the prior year fairbook to plan on the next years photo exhibit's. With only careful and minor changes to the rules as necessary to keep in pace with the times.
Unfortunately the number of club members and volunteers has depleted to a point we are not able to operate the exhibit without asking for your help. The quality of the exhibit's presentation and the quantity and the generosity level of cash awards and gift certificates are directly related to the number and time invested by the members and volunteers during the prior year. This year (2009) it appears we can only hope to have nice exhibit with only a minimal amount of awards available.
I know time is short and other plans have been made. If you can possibly spare some time and volunteer to set up this years photo exhibit, we need your help! So as to not overburden the volunteers, we need a total of 10 persons to work one 6-hour shift per day on July 7 and 8, or a total 80 hours of volunteer time. While hanging the photos prior to the judging of the exhibit on the morning of Wednesday, July 8, there is a moderate level of activity required to hang the entered photographs.
Please help. This exhibit is for photographers and should be run by photographers. Don't forget this is just a Band-Aid for the 2009 fair; the amount of cash and gift certificates available for the 2010 photo exhibit depends on the amount of time and effort invested by members of photo clubs and volunteers.
Wayne McCauley
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Dear editor and the friends and family of Lonny and Bruce, I am a resident of Elim, Alaska.
I am writing just to let you all know how much the passing of these men has affected our village and to let you know that you all are in our prayers. My husband and I stood guard over them the night the aircraft was found as did three other members of our community during the night (it doesn't get dark here now at all). The next day the children here made a memorial for them and it was placed near the plane.
Many people have now laid flowers and there is now a pile of stones there; it is our people's way of sending a memory, to leave a stone on a grave or significant spot for someone who has passed.
Many people here have lost loved ones in the same way – airplane crashes. Please know they were treated with the utmost respect and care. This community empathizes and sympathizes with you all very much.
Several people have asked if you all will be coming here for a memorial or if we should just have one ourselves. Please know that our hearts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time.
If there is anything we can do for you all please let us know.
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After seeing this much history, I feel obligated to offer a thought on our economic recovery that has been bothering me for some time now.
For years now, most everything we buy and use has been manufactured in another country rather than in America. Seeking relief from taxes, government regulation, and higher labor costs, too many of our manufacturers have moved their operations "offshore." We no longer have enough "industries" to support our American labor force.
What bothers me is that we need those industries to put our folks back to work and restart our economy. Obviously we'll have to resolve the wage disparity and free trade agreements, but the resulting employment would be far more permanent than further injections of "stimulus" dollars. America needs to produce something more solid than credit cards and toxic mortgage paper.
I continue to hope that our leaders will come to consider some form of this idea to restart our economy, as opposed to further pump priming with massive borrowing.
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Imagine a federal court magistrate writing a letter to two children, explaining why he had cut them off from their father, such is the shift in Australian family law.
The shared parenting reforms of the Howard era are giving way to a new paradigm in which fathers are being excluded, and non biological parents are being put on to birth certificates.
Miranda Divine tells us 'Magistrate Tom Altobelli's letter to the boy, 11, and girl, 6, was nicely written. But it is no substitute for the love of a father whose contact has been limited to letters, birthday cards and gifts.' I couldn't agree more.
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Changes to family law last week by federal Attorney General Nicola Roxon will only make custody more difficult for fathers. The definition of "domestic violence" is to be widened into the world of the meaningless, counting such misbehaviour as "withholding money", stalking, and hurting a family pet – with males being the obvious villains.
The consequences will be to encourage more vexatious abuse claims, deny more children a relationship with their father and erode faith in the law. You would think if a malicious mother falsely accuses a father of abusing his children that should count for domestic abuse, but instead such lies will be encouraged – and more women made to see themselves as victims.
It is another attack on the family units, leading us down a path into the wilderness without giving us the moral compass to find our way through. This is the work of a Socialist Government who is tearing at the very fabric of families and trying to cause turmoil from which they will, when all hope is lost offer the hand of hope …with a red flag.
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People do anything to save money. If they would just put a little money into the place, then maybe they would be doing better.
Single screen. Ran chinese movies.
I remember this building as "Eldee electronics" or something like that in the early 80's
Floral Park ends at Union Turnpike. This theater is well north of union.
That could be so. Cineplex had their offices there when they ran it. This theater had most of the orignal equipment in operation when it closed.
Big theater chains don't care about the customers anymore. If people complain, they get a free pass to come back. When they come back, they buy more candy and soda. That's how it works now. It's all about the money to them. I see it happening everywhere. People can write letters and complain all they want. It will not help. That is a FACT!!!!!
Village Cinema is on 12th and 2nd ave.
The Quad has 500 seats between all four screens.
This question just came up the other day. I don't know if there is a law thats states that the show must be shown. I was told that there is a law that you can not start the show earlier than the scheduled time. Again, I don't know if it is true or not but supposedly someone sued because the the feature started before the scheduled time. In all of the theaters I have worked in, we would never run the show if it was empty.
Does anyone of another theater that was on Front Street a long time ago. It is now a furniture store.
It wasn't a very bad job multiplexing it. I did the re-install back in 1998. The theaters were still pretty big. The two balcony theaters had 800-1000 seats each with a full stereo set up. The other theaters were all mono. Of course it was all old, used equipment. A few breakdowns but not too many. The building was just to big to maintain and heat. The owners rented the two balcony theaters to an indian guy to run indian movies. The indian movies did amazing business. The problem was the guy never paid the owner so he got kicked out. The calderone eventually was leased to another indian guy. It just didn't work out.
Greenport has begun major renovations in January. They will also do major renovations after next summer.
All the screens have the correct aspect ratio. They also all have movable maskings. Someone must have forgotten to move the maskings to the right position. Since Clearview quaded it, they have kept the theater very clean.
It would do much better if they upgrade the equipment.
When you say "go through the passageway from the mezzanine", as I remember, the passageway was about 6 or 7 steps up. When you got to the top, you had your choice to go up to the balcony seats or down a couple steps to the loge seats. Does that sound about right? Also, the Floral closed when I was 12. I didnt become a projectionist until about 6 years later. But you are right. We do have our own private little potty.
The restrooms were up there. I think I remember them being downstairs to the right when you walked in also.
If you mean the upper lobby area, as I always called it, then no. That was open. When you went up there into the upper lobby, there were chains on the stairs leading up to the balcony.
Growing up in the late 70's until it closed in the early 80's, the balcony was closed most of the time. We always used to try to sneak up there.
You are right. Some houses on 262nd street near 86th avenue have 2 addresses. One for queens and one for nassau.
I,m not sure why it closed but first they cut the DMV space in half. Then a while later they kicked them out completely. Hopefully they saved the dome.
The dome was still intact well into the 90's. Then when DMV closed in the late 90's I think a church bought it. What a suprise, a church bying an old theater.
It's all about the money today.
I know they did renovate the theater and the booth but I never heard about a lightning strike.
It was always a problem with this theater location as far as the projection union was concerned. Even though it may technically be Nassau county, the city union covered it. I grew up and still live in Floral Park. We have the same problem. Floral Park is split between Queens and Nassau. Luckily, the Floral was definitely in Nassau (er, or was it)…… Just kidding
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Page 1 of 3Fellas, the "Monday Morning Couch Potatoes" feel your pain. We understand that sometimes in life, you have to make sacrifices. We've all been there before. Spent Saturday night watching Bewitched with the lady instead of at the bar with the boys? Picked the kids up from the dance recital instead of watching the big game? It's okay. It happens. That's where we come in.
At the start of every other week, the "Monday Morning Couch Potatoes" (Peter Schrager and Adam Weinberg) will fill you in on the important things you missed while trying to pretend like you really care about all the other stuff in your life. Each Monday, you will wake up with an up-to-date summary of all the vital (and worthless) things you might have missed in the past week of sports and entertainment.
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A very bright future for the Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs are the 2005 NBA Champions. After a roller coaster ride of a series against the defending champion Detroit Pistons, San Antonio eliminated the "Bad Boys" in an epic seventh game. Tim Duncan won the NBA Finals MVP, further solidifying his place as one of the best power forwards in the history of the game.
Adam's take: All I could think of as the final game was coming to its anticlimactic finish was that Eva Longoria had better not set foot on that court during the celebration. She is neither a player's wife nor kid, and her boy toy, Tony Parker, had a championship showing like John Starks' in 1994. But sure enough, as the confetti rained down and streamers fell from the high heavens, there was the Desperate Housewife, right in the middle of it all. Did this slightly taint the win? Certainly. But don't feel bad for the Spurs faithful — at least they didn't have Jimmy Fallon and Drew Barrymore scampering around during their championship moment.
Peter's take: The scariest thing about the San Antonio Spurs is how young their three stars are. Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker are all entering the prime of their careers, are locked up in long-term deals and seem to be in love with San Antonio. Compare this to the Knicks, who have a roster filled with old, sour, undersized power forwards that make too much money. Of all the Spurs celebrating that championship night, Nazr Mohammed looked like the happiest guy. Meanwhile, at the same time, New York Knick undersized power forward Malik Rose — the longtime Spur swapped for Mohammed back in February — was likely crying in a dark room somewhere.
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Kenny Rogers' childhood regression
Texas Rangers pitching ace Kenny Rogers avoided the disabled list, but will still miss at least one start after breaking a bone in his non-pitching hand. Rogers sustained the injury during a fit of anger in the dugout after he was taken out of his ninth consecutive winning decision. Only days after this outburst, Rogers was at it again, shoving a cameraman to the ground and sending him to the hospital in a stretcher.
Adam's take: You know what they say about age: It's only a number. And you're never too old to throw a temper tantrum like an infant. Even at age 40 and after 17 seasons in the majors, Kenny Rogers still can't control his emotions. In my eyes, there's only possible reason underlying such violent actions — it has everything to do with quality, low-priced rotisserie chicken.
Peter's take: What's with the seasoned old vets breaking their hands in the dugout? Last year, it was Kevin Brown doing the deed, and this week, the Rangers' old ace is doing the same. Is this some secret hazing ritual for guys who've pitched for over 100 teams? Does Terry Mulholland know about this? I'm not sure if there is an elite club, but if so, I want to know the secret handshake. Even if it involves vasoline and sandpaper.
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Monday, May 28, 2012
I have not been very succesful staying on track this weekend!
Saturday was the memorial service for my boyfriend's father. We had a light breakfast before we headed up to his mom's. She had a ham dinner for lunch for the relatives that arrived early that day. The service was very nice, and it was followed by a nice reception at the church - lots of appetizers, finger foods, and sweet treats. We headed back to the house where ham dinner #2 was served for the relatives that stayed late. Then when it got dark one of the nephews got a bonfire going and there were hot dogs and s'mores. I did a pretty good job restraining myself at each meal, but there were so many meals!
Sunday was much better, my boyfriend wanted to go to Denny's for breakfast (yuck) so we did. I had two scrambled eggs (egg substitute) and one piece of french toast, no butter, very light syrup. For lunch we had leftover hot dogs and for dinner we went to the family's favorite pizza place. Did a lot better restraining myself but not the healthiest food to eat.
Today I am back to work, and back on track with my normal food. Fruit for breakfast, and veggies for lunch. I've been doing a really good job with my first two meals of the day during the work week but it's all kind of gone in the crapper when I get home. I'm going to make a conscious effort to correct that this week. I brought some mashed black beans and healthy multigrain chips to help fill me up a little so I don't have the urge to snack this afternoon before dinner. I'm going to make some bean and veggie soup to bring for lunch this week and cook up some sort of dinner salad with lentils or beans and quinoa for easy dinners. I have a better chance of eating something healthy if it is there for me to make quickly than if it takes a long time to prepare!
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Mm, mashed black beans. That's a good idea for a filling snack. Going to try that.
Good for you for all the self-restraint. Once you commit to eating in a healthy way you realize that you're swimming in a ocean of food that is really bad for you--and it's easy to see how people unwittingly gain weight over time.
Do you track your food?
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A woman was charged $787.33 for a cab ride that lasted two miles. On March 19, Yahoo! News reported that a woman from Illinois hopped in a cab to head to downtown Chicago but instead of forking over a few bucks, she was slapped with a ridiculous bill totally nearly $800!
According to the report, this happened back in December. Becky Siegel, 20, took a cab from the Ogilvie Transportation Center which was approximately two miles from a restaurant she was heading to meet some friends. On a normal day, a 2-mile cab ride might cost about $8. Not on this day, however.
Paying 787.33 for a cab ride is ludicrous to say the least and Becky wouldn't have paid that amount had she known about it. You see, when it came time to pay, Becky wanted to use a credit card. However there was a bit of fuss thanks to a "non-working machine.
Once they arrived at the destination the cab driver "gave her a price and she thinks it was, you know, under ten dollars and so she said, 'Can I use a credit card?' And he said, 'Oh, my swiper isn't working. Here give it to me and I'll do it on my Square," explained Becky's mother, Susan. Becky didn't think too much about the fare -- she told the cab driver to add in a $2 tip, signed her name, and was off and running to meet up with her friends.
The 787.33 for cab ride charge showed up on Becky's credit card bill the next month. While they were able to contact the cab driver -- Ali Ghazanfari -- he defended the charge saying that it was appropriate! He changed his tune once the police and the press got involved. Becky is working with Ghazanfari and her credit card company to try and resolve this issue and Ghazanfari's chauffeur license has been suspended in the mean time.
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