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Casablanca - Blu-ray Disc
Type: Event | Date: Tuesday, Feb 2, 2010One of the most beloved American films, this captivating wartime adventure of romance and intrigue from director Michael Curtiz defies standard categorization. Simply put, it is the story of Rick Blaine (Humphrey Bogart), a world-weary ex-freedom fighter who runs a nightclub in Casablanca during the early part of WWII. Despite pressure from the local authorities, notably the crafty Capt. Renault (Claude Rains), Rick's café has become a haven for refugees looking to purchase illicit letters of transit which will allow them to escape to America. One day, to Rick's great surprise, he is approached by the famed rebel Victor Laszlo (Paul Henreid) and his wife, Ilsa (Ingrid Bergman), Rick's true love who deserted him when the Nazis invaded Paris. She still wants Victor to escape to America, but now that she's renewed her love for Rick, she wants to stay behind in Casablanca. "You must do the thinking for both of us," she says to Rick. He does, and his plan brings the story to its satisfyingly logical, if not entirely happy, conclusion. ~ Robert Firsching, All Movie Guide
Casablanca - DVD
Type: Event | Date: Tuesday, Feb 2, 2010One of the most beloved American films, this captivating wartime adventure of romance and intrigue from director Michael Curtiz defies standard categorization. Simply put, it is the story of Rick Blaine (Humphrey Bogart), a world-weary ex-freedom fighter who runs a nightclub in Casablanca during the early part of WWII. Despite pressure from the local authorities, notably the crafty Capt. Renault (Claude Rains), Rick's café has become a haven for refugees looking to purchase illicit letters of transit which will allow them to escape to America. One day, to Rick's great surprise, he is approached by the famed rebel Victor Laszlo (Paul Henreid) and his wife, Ilsa (Ingrid Bergman), Rick's true love who deserted him when the Nazis invaded Paris. She still wants Victor to escape to America, but now that she's renewed her love for Rick, she wants to stay behind in Casablanca. "You must do the thinking for both of us," she says to Rick. He does, and his plan brings the story to its satisfyingly logical, if not entirely happy, conclusion. ~ Robert Firsching, All Movie Guide
TV casting roundup: Mira Sorvino, French Stewart and more join pilot frenzy
Type: Article | Date: Friday, Feb 22, 2013NKOTB's Joey McIntyre and Lou Taylor Pucci also get some network love
Karloff & Lugosi - Horror Classics
Type: Event | Date: Tuesday, Oct 6, 2009Includes - The Walking Dead (1936) You'll Find Out (1940) Zombies on Broadway (1944) Frankenstein 1970 (1958) The Walking Dead In one of his most successful portrayals of a "living dead" man, Boris Karloff plays John Ellman, an ex-convict who is framed by the mob for the murder of the judge who first put him away. Evidence proving Ellman's innocence arrives seconds after he is electrocuted. Officials allow Dr. Evan Beaumont (Edmund Gwenn) to experiment with putting a mechanical heart into Ellman. The device revives the dead man, but he has become a white-haired, monster-faced zombie who hangs out in graveyards and seeks revenge on the conspirators who framed him. ~ Michael Betzold, All Movie Guide You'll Find Out This film contains the one and only cinematic group appearance by Boris Karloff, Peter Lorre and Bela Lugosi. Essentially a vehicle for bandleader Kay Kyser and his orchestra, the film finds Kyser hired to perform at the 21st birthday party of heiress Janis Bellacrest (Helen Parrish), the sweetheart of Kay's business manager Chuck Deems (Dennis O'Keefe). The party is held at Janis' family mansion, a spooky old joint dominated by astrology-happy Aunt Margo (Alma Kruger). Among the guests stranded in the mansion by inclement weather are mysterious mystic Prince Sallano (Bela Lugosi), family attorney Judge Mainwaring (Boris Karloff) and Professor Fenninger (Peter Lorre). Though advertised as a "mystery", the film throws the whodunit angle out the window at midway point by revealing that Saliano, Mainwaring and Fenninger are in cahoots, planning to kill Janis to get their hands on her inheritance. These sinister goings-on do not impede Kyser's ability to stage several musical numbers, including "The Bad Humor Man", which, according to studio publicity, was supposed to have been performed by Karloff, Lorre and Lugosi. Once the plot is resolved, Kyser utilizes several of Saliano's props-including the then-new "Sonovox" machine and an electronic zapping device-on his radio program, that leads to a closing gag. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide Zombies on Broadway This irresistably-titled comedy is arguably the best of RKO Radio's Wally Brown-Alan Carney vehicles. The daffy duo is cast once more as Jerry Miles and Mike Strager, this time employed as Broadway press agents. Mike and Jerry's latest scheme is to hire a genuine zombie for the opening of a new nightclub. The boys head to a mysterious tropical island with cabaret singer Jean la Dance (Anne Jeffreys), where they cross swords with looney zombie expert Professor Renault (Bela Lugosi). Barely escaping with their lives, Jerry and Jean return to Manhattan with a "zombified" Mike, who is under the spell of Renault's secret formula. When Mike snaps out of his trance, the boys must face the wrath of nasty nightclub owner Ace Miller (Sheldon Leonard), who's a lot more frightening than any zombie. Zombies on Broadway turned a neat profit for RKO, encouraging the studio to reteam Brown, Carney, Anne Jeffreys and Bela Lugosi in the far less satisfying Genius at Work (1946). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide Frankenstein 1970 This is one of the more off-beat entries into the Frankenstein sub-genre, in that it features the original Creature, Boris Karloff (who really hams it up) playing the disfigured grandson of the famed mad baron in a style that combines gothic horror with the awe and fear created by the newly dawned atomic age. The story begins in the title year and finds Victor the III living in the ancestral castle and strapped for the cash he needs to resurrect his grandfather's experiments. He needs a fortune because this time he wants to use atomic power to bring the monster to life. To scare up the needed cash, he lets a television crew come to his famous digs to shoot a show. He ends up getting a lot more than money from the cast and crew and eventually he succeeds in creating a brand-new Creature. Unfortunately, the monster proves to be as volatile as his predecess
Hound of the Baskervilles/Pursuit to Algiers - DVD
Type: Event | Date: Tuesday, Sep 15, 2009Includes:The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939) Pursuit to Algiers (1945) The Hound of the Baskervilles Though it takes a few liberties with the Arthur Conan Doyle original -- not the least of which is turning Sherlock Holmes into the second lead -- The Hound of the Baskervilles ranks as one of the best screen versions of this oft-told tale. After learning the history of the Baskerville curse from the hirsute Dr. Mortimer (Lionel Atwill), Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) takes upon himself the responsibility of protecting sole heir Henry Baskerville (top-billed Richard Greene) from suffering the same fate as his ancestors: a horrible death at the fangs of the huge hound of Grimpen Moor. Unable to head to Baskerville mansion immediately, Holmes sends his colleague Dr. Watson (Nigel Bruce) to act as his surrogate. What Watson doesn't know is that Holmes, donning several clever disguises, is closely monitoring the activities of everyone in and around the estate. Meanwhile, young Henry falls in love with Beryl Stapleton (Wendy Barrie), sister of the effusively friendly John Stapleton (Morton Lowry). Holmes and Watson compare notes, a red herring character (John Carradine) is eliminated, Henry Baskerville is nearly torn to shreds by a huge hound, and the man behind the plot to kill Henry and claim the Baskerville riches for himself is revealed at the very last moment. The Hound of the Baskervilles "improves" upon the original with such embellishments as turning the villain's wife into his sister, and by interpolating a spooky séance sequence involving mystic Beryl Mercer. In other respects, it is doggedly (sorry!) faithful to Doyle, even allowing Holmes to bait the censor by asking Dr. Watson for "the needle" at fadeout time. A big hit in a year of big hits, The Hound of the Baskervilles firmly established Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce as moviedom's definitive Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide Pursuit to Algiers Taking place almost exclusively on a transatlantic ocean liner, this easygoing Sherlock Holmes entry finds Holmes (Basil Rathbone) and Watson (Nigel Bruce) escorting Far Eastern regent Nikolas (Leslie Vincent) on a diplomatic mission. A group of assassins have targeted Nikolas for extermination, and they're not averse to knocking off Holmes and Watson to achieve their goals. In the end, it seems as though the villains have gained the upper hand -- but that's before the cagey Holmes reveals the film's biggest surprise (which, for a change, really is a surprise). Throughout Pursuit to Algiers, it's fun to watch bad guys Martin Kosleck and Rex Evans making like a road-company version of Peter Lorre and Sydney Greenstreet. The film's only disappointment is Watson's recital of the case of the Giant Rat of Sumatra, which we never get to hear in its entirety! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
TCM Greatest Films - Murder Mysteries
Type: Event | Date: Tuesday, Sep 1, 2009Includes - The Maltese Falcon (1941), MPAA Rating: NR The Big Sleep (1946), MPAA Rating: NR The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946), MPAA Rating: NR Dial M for Murder (1954) The Maltese Falcon After two previous film versions of Dashiell Hammett's detective classic The Maltese Falcon, Warner Bros. finally got it right in 1941--or, rather, John Huston, a long-established screenwriter making his directorial debut, got it right, simply by adhering as closely as possible to the original. Taking over from a recalcitrant George Raft, Humphrey Bogart achieved true stardom as Sam Spade, a hard-boiled San Francisco private eye who can be as unscrupulous as the next guy but also adheres to his own personal code of honor. Into the offices of the Spade & Archer detective agency sweeps a Miss Wonderly (Mary Astor), who offers a large retainer to Sam and his partner Miles Archer (Jerome Cowan) if they'll protect her from someone named Floyd Thursby. The detectives believe neither Miss Wonderly nor her story, but they believe her money. Since Archer saw her first, he takes the case -- and later that evening he is shot to death, as is the mysterious Thursby. Miss Wonderly's real name turns out to be Brigid O'Shaughnessey, and, as the story continues, Sam is also introduced to the effeminate Joel Cairo (Peter Lorre) and the fat, erudite Kasper Gutman (Sydney Greenstreet, in his film debut). It turns out that Brigid, Cairo and Gutman are all international scoundrels, all involved in the search for a foot-high, jewel-encrusted statuette in the shape of a falcon. Though both Cairo and Gutman offer Spade small fortunes to find the "black bird," they are obviously willing to commit mayhem and murder towards that goal: Gutman, for example, drugs Spade and allows his "gunsel" Wilmer (Elisha Cook Jr.) to kick and beat the unconscious detective. This classic film noir detective yarn gets better with each viewing, which is more than can be said for the first two Maltese Falcons and the ill-advised 1975 "sequel" The Black Bird. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide The Big Sleep The definitive Humphrey Bogart/Lauren Bacall vehicle, The Big Sleep casts Bogart as Raymond Chandler's cynical private eye Philip Marlowe. Summoned to the home of the fabulously wealthy General Sternwood (Charles Waldron), Marlowe is hired to deal with a blackmailer shaking down the General's sensuous, thumb-sucking daughter Carmen (Martha Vickers). This earns Marlowe the displeasure of Carmen's sloe-eyed, seemingly straight-laced older sister Vivian (Bacall), who is fiercely protective of her somewhat addled sibling. As he pursues the case at hand, Marlowe gets mixed up in the murder of Arthur Geiger (Theodore von Eltz), a dealer in pornography. He also runs afoul of gambling-house proprietor Eddie Mars (John Ridgely), who seems to have some sort of hold over the enigmatic Vivian. Any further attempts to outline the plot would be futile: the storyline becomes so complicated and convoluted that even screenwriters William Faulkner, Leigh Brackett, and Jules Furthmann were forced to consult Raymond Chandler for advice (he was as confused by the plot as the screenwriters). When originally prepared for release in 1945, The Big Sleep featured a long exposition scene featuring police detective Bernie Ohls (Regis Toomey) explaining the more obscure plot details. This expository scene was ultimately sacrificed, along with several others, in favor of building up Bacall's part; for instance, a climactic sequence was reshot to emphasize sexual electricity between Bogart and Bacall, obliging Warners to replace a supporting player who'd gone on to another project. The end result was one of the most famously baffling film noirs but also one of the most successful in sheer star power. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide The Postman Always Rings Twice James M. Cain's novel received its first authorized screen treatment in this MGM production. Drifter Frank Chambers (John Garfield) takes a job at a ro
Hollywood Hoodlums Collection
Type: Event | Date: Tuesday, Sep 8, 2009Includes:The Chase (1946) Trapped (1949) Quicksand (1950) Kansas City Confidential (1952) Beat the Devil (1953) The Big Combo (1955) The Chase Originally slated for release through Monogram Pictures, The Chase was ultimately distributed by United Artists. Adapted by Philip Yordan from Cornell Woolrich's The Black Path of Fear (a perennial of the radio series Suspense), the film stars Robert Cummings as Chuck, shell-shocked ex-GI. Tormented by bizarre dreams, Chuck is drawn into the orbit of racketeer Roman (Steve Cochran). Hired as Roman's chauffeur, Chuck deals as best he can with his boss' faithless wife Lorna (Michele Morgan) and sinister henchman Gino (Peter Lorre). Persuaded by Lorna to help her escape the brutish Roman, Chuck agrees, only to end up accused of a murder he didn't commit. Thus begins the chase of the title, with Chuck eluding not only the authorities but also the stiletto-wielding Gino. Just when it seems that Chuck has cleared himself and all's right with the world, the story takes an unexpected turn, thrusting the hero back into a nightmarish maelstrom. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide Trapped When nearly perfect counterfeit 20-dollar bills start turning up, the Treasury Department recognizes them as the work of Tris Stewart (Lloyd Bridges), a man already doing a long prison stretch. They offer Stewart a break on his sentence if he'll help them find out who got hold of his old plates, but he initially refuses. Some weeks later, while being transferred to another prison, Stewart escapes from custody -- it turns out that this is a set-up to free Stewart to search for the plates with a treasury agent keeping tabs on him; then he turns on the T-man as well, escaping for real. What Stewart doesn't know is that the agents expected and desired this move, believing that he would only go for the plates if he thought he could make some money from the bills and get out of the country with his girlfriend Laurie (Barbara Payton). They've got her apartment bugged, and one of their own men, Downey (John Hoyt), has been put in place as a customer at the nightclub where she works, quietly establishing himself as a man with some angles of his own and a yen to know her better. Stewart follows the trail to one of his ex-distributors, now in business for himself with the plates. But the man needs money, and Stewart thinks he can get it with help from Downey -- he doesn't like him trying to impress her, but does like it that he is a grifter with some money. They become partners, putting up Downey's cash to get the 250,000 dollars in counterfeit twenties, which Stewart will spend at face value where he and Laurie are going, in countries where they need U.S. currency and there are no treasury agents around to help identify counterfeit bills. Before the deal can be closed (and the arrest made), a new round of possible double-crosses starts between the hoods, and Downey's cover is suddenly blown by accident -- Stewart tries to kill him but is captured instead. Downey's superiors want to pull him out, but the agent thinks he can still salvage the operation if he can get to the plates before Laurie can talk to anyone. That leads to the denouement, an extended series of split-second plot developments with several lives at risk. ~ Bruce Eder, All Movie Guide Quicksand Mickey Rooney, with his kid roles and musicals behind him, went for a major change of image in this harrowing film noir. He gives what many consider to be the best performance of his career as Danny Brady, a well-meaning grease monkey whose life is destroyed in less than a week. Danny finds himself short of cash when he's supposed to take out Vera (Jeanne Cagney), a waitress whom he's just met who works at a hash-house. He borrows 20 dollars from the cash register, planning on paying it back with 20 dollars that a buddy owes him the next day, but the friend doesn't turn up. To get the 20 dollars, he buys a 100-dollar watch on a payment plan and then hocks it for the
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From EatingWell: May/June 1994, The Essential EatingWell Cookbook (2004)
Here's how we make our luscious Tiramisù with about a third of the fat and half the calories of most versions: we layer coffee-and-brandy-soaked ladyfingers with an ultra-light egg-white custard combined with rich mascarpone cheese and lower-fat Neufchâtel cheese. This healthier version of the triflelike dessert would pass muster in any Italian café.
Makes: 12 servings, 2/3 cup each
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Low calorie | Low cholesterol | Low sodium | Healthy weight |View Our Nutrition Guidelines »
- 8 ounces ladyfingers, (60 ladyfingers)
- 1 cup water
- 4 tablespoons brandy, divided
- 1 tablespoon instant coffee (preferably espresso) granules
- 2 tablespoons dried egg whites, (see Ingredient Note), reconstituted according to package directions
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 4 ounces mascarpone cheese, (1/2 cup)
- 4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, (Neufchâtel), softened
- 1 cup chocolate shavings, (see Tip)
- Confectioners' sugar, for dusting
- If ladyfingers are soft, toast them in a 350°F oven for 6 to 8 minutes. Stir water, 3 tablespoons brandy and coffee granules in a small bowl until the granules are dissolved. Brush over the flat side of the ladyfingers.
- Bring 1 inch of water to a simmer in a medium saucepan. Combine reconstituted egg whites, sugar and cream of tartar in a heatproof mixing bowl that will fit over the saucepan. Set the bowl over the simmering water and beat with an electric mixer at low speed for 4 to 5 minutes. Increase speed to high and continue beating over the heat for about 3 minutes more. (The mixture should form a ribbon trail.) Remove the bowl from the heat and beat until cool and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Beat mascarpone and cream cheese in a large bowl until creamy. Add about 1 cup of the beaten whites and the remaining 1 tablespoon brandy; beat until smooth, scraping down the sides. Fold in the remaining whites.
- Line the bottom and sides of a 3-quart trifle bowl or soufflé dish with ladyfingers, flat sides toward the center. Spoon in one-fourth of the filling and top with a layer of ladyfingers. Repeat with two more layers of filling and ladyfingers, arranging the fourth layer of ladyfingers decoratively over the top, trimming to fit if necessary. Top with the remaining filling. Cover and chill for at least 4 hours or up to 2 days.
- Before serving, sprinkle the tiramis° with chocolate shavings and dust with confectioners' sugar.
Tips & Notes
- Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days. | Equipment: 3-quart trifle bowl or soufflé dish
- Ingredient Note: Dried egg whites are pasteurized—a wise choice when making meringue toppings that may not reach 160°F (the temperature at which eggs are considered "safe"). You'll find them in the baking or natural-foods section of most supermarkets. Reconstitute according to package directions.
- Tip: To make chocolate shavings: Place a block of chocolate (2 ounces or larger) on wax paper and microwave on Defrost until slightly softened but not melted, 15 to 30 seconds. Use a swivel-bladed vegetable peeler to shave off curls. If the chocolate gets too hard to shave easily, warm it again.
Per serving: 216 calories; 7 g fat (4 g sat, 0 g mono); 29 mg cholesterol; 32 g carbohydrates; 4 g protein; 0 g fiber; 54 mg sodium; 47 mg potassium.
Carbohydrate Servings: 2
Exchanges: 2 other carbohydrates, 1 1/2 fat
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Drafted: CGY / 2013 NHL Entry Draft
Round: 1st (6th overall) PROSPECT BIO
One of Sean Monahan's greatest strengths is his hockey sense. The 6-foot-2, 195 lbs. pivot reads the game at level rarely seen in an 18 year-old and can adjust his play mid-way through a game, period or even shift, giving him a leg up on his opposition. When things don't go as planned, he adjusts quickly and effectively.
His high hockey IQ makes him quite the threat offensively. He is a creative playmaker with high-end passing skills but also possesses a pro-level shot that can handcuff goalies with its speed and accuracy. His strong offensive abilities make it extremely hard to defend against him and he regularly frustrates his opponents as they try to hem him in.
Monahan has been lauded for his character and leadership skills. A prime example of his commitment and dedication to his team came in the 2012-13 season, when the Ottawa 67's were on the cusp of being eliminated from playoff contention. The Brampton, ON native hurt his back in a game and the team didn't even bother to bring his equipment to practice the next day, expecting him to be out of action for awhile. He refused to settle for sitting on the sidelines when his team was in such dire straits and suited up for the next game, scoring twice.
The Flames signed the centreman to a three-year entry level deal on July 22, 2013.
2014-15: Made his NHL postseason debut and skated in all 11 games for the Flames where he had six points ... Scored and added two assists in Calgary's series-clinching win over VAN on Apr. 25 ... In the regular season, he led the Flames in goals (31), power play goals (10) and game winners (8) ... His eight game winning goals was tied for third highest in the NHL and his three OT winners equaled the second-most in the league ... Recorded 12 multi-point games in the season, including three multi-goal games ... Had at least one point in Calgary's final six games, ten of the last 11, and 16 of the last 19.


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Fourth of July parade and barbecue today in Mount HollyJuly 06,2013MOUNT HOLLY Mount Holly will be celebrating the Fourth of July with a parade and barbecue for the local community today.
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Environment: Ubuntu 10.04 (64-bit), Eclipse Helios 3.6 (64-bit), Android 2.3 SDK + ADT.
All works great, but I can only select a workspace that's on the local system. Eclipse won't let me select shared folder on a Samba server.
Ubuntu's URI for this share is of the form:
But even if I typed this manually into the edit box, Eclipse won't accept it.
I don't have this problem with Eclipse 3.6 on Windows.
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NBA Draft: Pleasant Grove's C.J. Wilcox selected 28th overall by L.A. Clippers (+audio)
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C.J. Wilcox became the second Utah County product in three years to be selected in the NBA Draft, as he was taken by the L.A. Clippers with the 28th overall pick in the first round on Thursday.
Wilcox, who prepped at Pleasant Grove High, follows Justin Hamilton, the Lone Peak High center who was drafted by the Miami Heat in the middle of the second round in 2012.
"I thought as far (as) shooting in this league you need it and you can never have enough of it," Clippers coach Doc Rivers said in a press release announcing the selection. "I'm a big believer of that. I thought he was the best shooter in the draft. If not number one, then number two."
Wilcox averaged 18.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game last year while earning second team all-Pac 12 honors at Washington. The 6-foot-5, 195-pound shooting guard also shot 40.1 percent from 3-point range during his college career.
Wilcox, who is 23, ended his Washington career as the school's second-leading scorer and first in 3-pointers made (301).
The former Viking said his workout with the Clippers, one of the team's first pre-draft workouts, did not go so well.
"I walked out of there not too confident with how it went," Wilcox said, according to the press release, "but I talked to my agent afterwards and he said they had been watching me for a while and they still liked what I brought to the table."
Wilcox watched the draft with family, which has moved to San Diego, and some friends.
"We got the call a couple of minutes before and started celebrating before my name was even called," Wilcox said in the release. "It was a really surreal moment, but everybody's excited and ready to get started."
Congrats @UCjwilcox23W
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Book your room at HYATT house Boston/Waltham
Get an overview of this hotel3-star aparthotel with free breakfast and free area shuttle
Situated in Waltham, this aparthotel is 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Charles River Museum of Industry and Innovation and 3 mi (4.8 km) from Bentley College. Rose Art Museum is 3.1 mi (4.9 km) away.
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A 24-hour fitness center, a bar/lounge, and a 24-hour business center are available at this smoke-free aparthotel. Free buffet breakfast is provided, as well as free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free area shuttle. Additionally, a seasonal outdoor pool, meeting rooms, and dry cleaning are onsite.
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HYATT house Boston/Waltham54 4th Ave Waltham MA 02451
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HYATT house Boston/Waltham features a 24-hour fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. High-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary.
This 3-star property offers access to a 24-hour business center, limo/town car service, and meeting rooms. Event facilities measure 0 square feet (0 square meters). This business-friendly aparthotel also offers complimentary newspapers in the lobby, laundry facilities, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
HYATT house Boston/Waltham is a smoke-free property.
- 24-hour business center
- 24-hour fitness facilities
- 24-hour front desk
- Free area shuttle
- Bar/lounge
- Free newspapers in lobby
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- Elevator/lift
- Free breakfast
- Free RV, bus, truck parking
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- Outdoor seasonal pool
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- Smoke-free property
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Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
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Free self parking, Free RV, bus, truck parking
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Nixons Celebrate Golden
Jerry and Janet Nixon of Wheeling celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Thursday, June 30.
They were united in marriage June 30, 1961 at Cross Roads United Methodist Church, Philippi, W.Va., by the Rev. David Weaver.
Janet Nixon is involved in direct sales and private decorating.
Nixon is retired from Carpenters Local 3 with a 50-year membership. At present, he is employed at Good Shepherd Nursing Home, Wheeling.
They are the parents of a daughter and a son. The family includes Lisa Kleevic and her husband, George, and Jerry Scott Nixon and his wife, Karen. They have four grandchildren.
A celebration was held at Generations banquet facility in Wheeling Thursday, June 30, to honor the Nixons on their golden wedding anniversary.


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Continental Baking Company
|Private company
|Food (Bakery)
|Interstate Bakeries Corporation
|New York City, New York, U.S.
Key people
|Robert Boyd Ward
|Brands such as Wonder Bread, Hostess
The Continental Baking Company was one of the first bakeries to introduce fortified bread. It was the maker of the Twinkie and Wonder bread. Through a series of acquisitions and mergers it became part of Interstate Bakeries Corporation.
It was founded in New York City by Robert Boyd Ward in 1849 as the Ward Baking Company. In 1921 William Ward, the grandson of Robert, took over the company. He renamed it the Continental Baking Company in 1925. Continental Baking acquired the Wagner Baking Company in Detroit, Michigan and in 1925 bought Taggart Baking Company, the maker of Wonder bread, to become the largest commercial bakery in the United States.[1] Twinkies were invented in 1930 in Schiller Park, Illinois by James Alexander Dewar. In 1964 they expanded operations by acquiring bread manufacturer Tip Top in Mexico City.
Continental was based in New York from 1923 to 1984.[2] It also had its executive offices in Hoboken, New Jersey.[3] It was purchased by ITT in 1968, and Ralston Purina in 1984.[4] It was purchased by Interstate Bakeries in 1995; the combined company was rebranded Hostess Brands in 2009.[5]
On November 16, 2012, Hostess Brands announced that it would be closing down.
- ^ "Ward Baking Company Historical Site. Continental Baking Company, known for its Hostess and Wonder tradenames, was one of the companies founded as part of the Ward Baking Company business.". Retrieved 2011-03-06.
- ^ Jackson, K.T.; Keller, L.; Flood, N. (2010). The Encyclopedia of New York City: Second Edition. Yale University Press. ISBN 9780300182576. Retrieved 2015-05-14.
- ^ New York Times Archives (http://www.nytimes.com/2004/05/16/realestate/in-the-region-new-jersey-another-part-of-hoboken-is-luring-developers.html)
- ^ Whitten, D.O.; Whitten, B.E. (1990). Manufacturing: A Historiographical and Bibliographical Guide. Greenwood Press. p. 51. ISBN 9780313251986. Retrieved 2015-05-14.
- ^ "IBC to Change Name to Hostess Brands, Inc". Reuters. 2009-11-02.


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Market recap: Stocks started the new month with a bang, as the Dow topped 14,000 for the first...
Market recap: Stocks started the new month with a bang, as the Dow topped 14,000 for the first time since Oct. 2007 on encouraging data on U.S. jobs and manufacturing. Most sectors enjoyed buying interest, particularly financials; BofA and Morgan Stanley each gained more than 3%, while Citi and JPMorgan rose ~2%. Crude oil continued higher; Treasury prices fell, with longer yields at 10-month highs.
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En sjarmerende leilighet som ligger sentralt i Edinburgh
Størrelse50 m²
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- Håndklær
|William Street, EH3 7NH Edinburgh, Storbritannia
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Denne sjarmerende leiligheten ligger i første etasje flatt på William Street, en brosteinsbelagt gate i nærheten av Princes Street. William Street er en del av West End Village, et område ved den vestlige utkanten av New Town er kjent for sitt utvalg av uavhengige forhandlere, puber og restauranter.
Internt leiligheten består av en stor stue med spiseplass, et dobbelt soverom, kjøkken og bad (med badekar og dusj). Det er til baksiden av leiegård og er usedvanlig stille.
Den flate har blitt fullstendig pusset opp og har blitt innredet og utstyrt til en høy standard. I stuen er det en Sony TV med integrert DVD-spiller. En digital radio med iPod / iPhone dock er gitt i soverommet. Trådløst bredbånd er også tilgjengelig.
På kjøkkenet er det en elektrisk komfyr, mikrobølgeovn, vaskemaskin og kjøleskap med frys.
Soverommet har en dobbeltseng, nattbord skap, kommode og en walk-in garderobe.
Alle sengetøy og håndklær er inkludert. Det vil også være en gratis velkomstpakke bestående te, kaffe, melk og en skål med frukt.
Flybussen stopper mindre enn 300 meter på Shandwick Place, og de to jernbanestasjoner er innenfor en ti-femten minutters gange.
Du kan betale for parkering i gaten eller parkere gratis ca en mil unna.
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Excellent apartment with everything you need for 1 or 2 people, situated in a nice small street in walking distance of the city centre. Good contact with Donna the host, lovely lady!
Lovely flat situated very centrally and on an adorable street. Donna was very welcoming and was helpful at all points. Would recommend!
Second time to stay here. Just as lovely as the first. Spacious flat with all the modern amenities. An excellent location. If you are looking for a unique, but well situated, place to stay in Edinburgh, just a short walk from all the popular places to visit, this is it. Will definitely be returning again and again.
After stressful and delayed flight, it was wonderful to arrive at the apartment, where Donna's parents already waited and gave me a warmly welcome. Because of the flight delay she hat to leave, but she left a yummy fruit basket for me on the dining table...
The apartment was totally nice an cozy, and like others already mentioned, ideal to explore the city, old town an new town...It is indeed a perfect place to escape and stay home away from home:-)...
I highly recommend this apartment for exploring Edinburgh. Anytime again...
This flat was great and in a fabulous location. It was comfortable and welcoming. Donna and her parents are great! Thank you, Donna!
Donna was too kind with us...we met to their parents because she was not in the city that weekend..but she leave in their home breakfast,and some fruit for my boyfriend and me..the apartment was so lovely. It is near to the center,clean and with all that you need to have a good estance...i recomend it without doubt.
An incredibly lovely flat in a wonderful location. Five minutes walk from the shops on Princes St and fifteen minutes walk to all the popular spots in Edinburgh. Located on a very quiet street with a few pubs and an independent coffee shop. Couldn't have asked for more. An exceptional place to stay.
We had a very friendly welcome to the lovely apartment on William St, just off Princes St. The apartment was perfect for our needs, a short walk to the main shopping areas and maybe 15mins to the old parts of the city. The area felt very safe and surprisingly quiet for a central location. I would really recommend staying here, Thank you! Hayley - Buckinghamshire
My son and his bride celebrated their honeymoon in Edinburgh at the Festival and were thrilled by Donna's apartment which we rented for them. The amenities and kindnesses were greatly appreciated. Location was perfect and nothing but 10 stars! Thank you so much. Blossom Sanger
When we arrived in William Street we were met by Donna who was very welcoming and helpful. The local information provided in her folders was invaluable in helping us find our way around the city and deciding what to do. The apartment was very clean and equipped with everything we could possibly need including bathroom & kitchen products as well as staples such as tea, coffee, sugar, bread, butter, cooking oil, condiments etc. An iron and ironing board as well has a hairdryer were also welcome. The location of the flat was perfect for exploring the city. We were less than 10 minutes from Princess Street on one side and Haymarket on the other, and from there we could walk or find buses to our destination for the day. The pubs next door and across the road from the apartment were very welcoming. Staff were friendly and the food was really good. Perfect for unwinding after a busy day sight seeing
We would highly recommend staying here and look forward to the day when we will return to do all the things we didn't have time to do this time round.
Thank you Donna and Wimdu
Noel and Helen
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Casino, Groupe Crit, Schneider Electric: French Equity Preview
The following companies' shares may be active in Paris. Stock symbols are in parentheses after company names and prices are from the last close.
April futures on the benchmark CAC Index climbed 0.4 percent to 3,992.50 at 8:08 a.m. in Paris.
The CAC 40 fell 1.5 percent to 3,976.60 yesterday. The broader SBF 120 decreased 1.5 percent to 2.981.26.
Casino Guichard-Perrachon (CO FP): The French retailer said first-quarter sales rose 19 percent to 7.85 billion euros ($11 billion). The supermarket chain said it targets 700 million euros in asset sales in 2011. It confirmed 2011 forecasts and said it expects to gain market share in France this year. The shares fell 1.7 percent to 70.32 euros.
Groupe Crit (CEN FP): The temporary employment services company said 2010 net income rose 89 percent to 14 million euros. The shares rose 0.6 percent to 21.93 euros.
Evolis (ALTVO FP): The plastic cards printer said first-quarter sales rose 12 percent to 10 million euros and estimated revenue growth of at least 10 percent in 2011. The shares fell 0.1 percent to 16.55 euros.
Hologram Industries (HOL FP): The designer and manufacturer of holograms said first-quarter sales rose 40 percent to 9 million euros. The shares gained 1.1 percent to 14.88 euros.
Rallye SA (RAL FP): The holding company for supermarkets and other retail outlets said sales rose 18 percent to 8 billion euros. Rallye fell 0.7 percent to 33.77 euros.
Riber SA (RIB FP): The semiconductor machinery maker said first-quarter sales rose 98 percent to 5.7 million euros. Its order book at the end of the quarter more than doubled from a year earlier to 21.3 million euros. The shares slid 2.1 percent to 3.72 euros.
Schneider Electric SA (SU FP): The company, responding to "market rumors," said it is "not currently" in discussions with Tyco International Inc. about a potential strategic transaction between the two companies. The stock dropped 3.5 percent to 112.90 euros.
Tessi SA (TES FP): The document processing company said 2010 profit rose 11 percent to 26.5 million euros. The shares were unchanged at 67.20 euros.


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Antipatterns: Identification, Refactoring, and Management / Edition 1by Colin J. Neill, Philip A. Laplante
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Pub. Date: 12/28/2005
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
AntiPatterns: Identification, Refactoring, and Management catalogs 48 bad management practices and environments common to software development, IT, and other organizations. The authors cover antipatterns of management, along with environmental/cultural antipatterns and personality antipatterns/phenotypes. Through the classification of these harmful/b>
AntiPatterns: Identification, Refactoring, and Management catalogs 48 bad management practices and environments common to software development, IT, and other organizations. The authors cover antipatterns of management, along with environmental/cultural antipatterns and personality antipatterns/phenotypes. Through the classification of these harmful practices, you will be able to correctly identify problems in your own work environment, and take action to correct them.
The authors apply their extensive work and consultative experience, as well as the experience of the many professionals that they have known. This approach leads to a realistic treatment of antipattern concepts. Written for a wide audience of practitioners, the authors avoid a scholarly style, instead infusing the text with entertaining "gadgets," including rambunctious and ribald sidebars, cartoons, stories, and jokes, as well as names for their antipatterns that are at once visual, iconic, humorous, and memorable.
Following introductory material describing some management theory and how humans behave individually and in groups, the text provides the catalog of management and environmental antipatterns. The book then offers general advice on overcoming bad practices through successful interaction with clients, customers, peers, supervisors, and subordinates.
Product Details
- 9780849329944
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- 12/28/2005
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- Edition description:
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Table of Contents
Patterns and Antipatterns A Timeless Way of Building Pattern Structure Antipatterns Many Eyes Antipattern Structure Management and Environmental Antipatterns Consistency and Completeness
Human Patterns and Antipatterns Human Patterns Human Antipatterns and Negative Personality Types
Group Patterns and Antipatterns Tuckman's Theory of Teams Sports Analogies to Teams Evolution to Antipatterns
Successfully Leading Teams The Growth of Team Size Micromanagers and Laissez-Faire Managers Theory X Theory Y Theory W Theory Z Principle Centered Leadership General Advice
Management Antipatterns Name: Absentee Manager Name: All You Have is a Hammer Name: Cage Match Negotiator Name: Doppelganger Name: Fruitless Hoops Name: Golden Child Name: Headless Chicken Name: Leader Not Manager Name: Manager Not Leader Name: Managerial Cloning Name: Metric Abuse Name: Mr. Nice Guy Name: Mushroom Management Name: Plate Spinning Name: Proletariat Hero Name: Rising Upstart Name: Road to Nowhere Name: Spineless Executive Name: Three Headed Knight Name: Ultimate Weapon Name: Warm Bodies
Environmental Antipatterns Name: Ant Colony Name: Atlas Shrug Name: Autonomous Collective Name: Boiling Frog Syndrome Name: Burning Bag of Dung Name: Buzzword Mania Name: Deflated Balloon Name: Divergent Goals Name: Dogmatic about Dysfunction Name: Dunkirk Spirit Name: The Emperor's New Clothes Name: Fairness Doctrine Name: Fools Rush In Name: Founderitis Name: French Waiter Syndrome Name: Geek Hazing Name: Institutional Mistrust Name: Kiosk City Name: Mediocracy Name: One-Eyed King Name: Orange Stand Economics Name: Pitcairn Island Name: Potemkin Village Name: Process Clash Name: Rubik's Cube Name: Shoeless Children Name: Worshiping the Golden Calf
General Advice in Dealing with Antipatterns Be Kind Do Not Blame Other People Learn to Deliver Bad News Do Not Worry for Other People Do Not Shoot the Messenger Let People Learn from Their Mistakes Just Get It Done Remember the Law of Unintended Consequences Listen Negotiate Never Give Up Never Attribute to Malice What Stupidity Can Explain Remember that Luck Can Play a Role Remember that No Good Deed Goes Unpunished Remember that People Despise in Others What They Hate in Themselves Use Golden Rule Management Never Mess with Space, Title, or Salary Be a Mentor Always Set and Meet Expectations Remember that You Take the Same Person with You Wherever You Go
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Economic recovery won't happen until we kill off bad policies
Our take: Andrew Coyne at the National Post (Canada) takes a close look at the argument being shared by economist Tyler Cowen that America finds itself in a period of great stagnation, in part because we have consumed all of our low-hanging economic fruit and complicated the opportunity for growth through distortionary regulations, taxes and subsidies.
"It has become a cliche: the new normal. Indeed, so accustomed have Americans become to slow economic growth and stubbornly high unemployment, more than three years into the "recovery," that it may not even seriously threaten Barack Obama's re-election prospects. No one thinks the economy would be doing much better with someone else in the White House."
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The tech giant's acquisition of Opower is its second purchase of a cloud software company in the past week.
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Soriano Slider Watch
Theories have been abundant on the rapid decline of $100 million dollar man Alfonso Soriano, from age, to bad legs, to just a bad season in 2009 because of bad legs and his age. As our man Transmission showed last year, as well as Joe Posnanski and a few other articles, part of the puzzle was teams throwing more sliders to Soriano as well as Soriano not doing his normal damage on fastballs.
So let's see how Opening Day went for #12 with the caveat that Pitch F/X and its pitch recognition isn't 100% accurate.
1st AB vs. Lowe (2 outs, nobody on)
Slider - Ball
Slider - GO 5-3
2nd AB vs. Lowe (leading off the 4th)
Slider - GO 5-3 (yes, Soriano swung at a first pitch slider low and outside)
3rd AB vs. Lowe (2 out, nobody on)
Slider - Called Strike
Slider - Swinging Strike
Slider - Swinging Strike
4th AB vs. Wagner (2 out, nobody on)
Slider - Called Strike
Slider - Ball
Fastball - Fouled Off
Fastball - Swing and a Miss for the K
10 pitches, 8 sliders total (2 from a lefty though)
Days left on Soriano's contract (assuming Sept. 28, 2014 is the last day of the season, could be Oct. 5, 2014).
Some other observations from yesterday's game...
- As Carlos noted in Parachat, yesterday's bottom of the first inning was a highlight reel on the luck(or lack of luck for the Cubs) of BABIP
- At least Z kept his composure out there and the Gatorade machine was spared. I keed.
- Byrd looked kind of slow out there in center field, didn't he? I also thought he liked to play shallow?
- Speaking of defense, the adage is you want to be strong up the middle. The Cubs answer to that is Byrd, Theriot, Fontenot and Soto.
- Where will Ninja be playing on the home opener - Wrigley or Iowa?
- How do we convince Fukudome it's always April? 337/452/535 with 15 2B, 2 3B,5 HR, 38 R, 25 RBI's over the last two seasons and a game during the inaugral month.
The good news is there are 161 games left to go...I think that's good news.
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"Facts are meaningless; they can be used to prove anything"
I sorta noticed last year when catcher was sitting behind lh hitter's box when Sori batted.
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what's up with pitch FX anyway? this offseason i spent some time digging through their data and was blown away at how many mis-classified pitches they've assigned to pitchers.
it was a revolution 3+ years ago...now it's getting a lot of head scratching with it's findings. it REALLY has issues with 2-seam vs. 4-seam fastballs and imo you cannot treat these pitches as the same with almost any pitcher. if a guy throws a pitch from another arm slot that takes a little off the velocity it can even end up being called a slider or similar...
guys refining their fastball and playing with velocity (esp. if it leads to the ball moving or dropping) can get weird results, too.
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From the aforementioned Joe Posnanski in the Sports Illustrated Baseball Preview, quoting Bill James...
"Willy Mo Pena never saw a slider in his major league career. He thought they were all fastballs."
(Replace WMP with "Fonzie")
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Quoting Billy Beane quoting Arsene Wenger? Don't you know that Arsene Wenger's shit doesn't work in the Champions League?
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I'm not sure how many people here got that, but that cracked me up. Especially since when you posted that Messi was three goals into his one-man demolition of Arsene's boys.
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To add to what Billy Beane says, it also makes it almost impossible to deal players when No Trade Clauses are handed out like candy.
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Manny, back and better than ever.
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And just like that, he's gone. Underground. Nobody has ever seen him since...
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has billy beane seen his team lately?
cost-wise he's correct...but saving money is about all the A's are up to the past many years.
low risk suck is still suck.
the A's bats last year and this year are barely MLB capable.
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I'd have to say the the "Billy Beane Magic" hasn't done shit for a number of years. His teams have sucked as CRUNCH says. Looking at Ben Sheets this year, and the rest of their lineup, things aren't gonna get much better, imo.
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the real sad part is guys he's traded away vs. what he's kept.
i bet they'd like to have andre either back. they wanted milton bradley, though. heh..
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Or GMs could just stop overpaying guys when they are getting really old. GMs set the market value, don't they?
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Soriano was brutal yesterday, no doubt, but anyone can have a rough day. I'll give him a few weeks. Love the countdown, btw.
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Wow, that's right, I actually once upon a time contributed useful insight around here. Cool!
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Why the hell didn't Colvin start in left, anyway?
Re:Why the hell didn't Colvin start in left, anyway?
And why the hell did Lou start Silva instead of Z?!!
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I'm thinking Silva would have pitched better.
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... That's a depressing thought: Silva is in the same rotation.
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i fail to see what this has to do with bobby scales and if you're not talking bobby scales you sure as hell aren't talking about winning.
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Rank the amount of faith you have of the Cubs pitchers named Carlos-
1-I would die if he had a bad appearance
2- I would cry if he had a bad appearance
3- I would eat pie if he had a bad appearance
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april 10 (SAT) through april 18 (also, SAT) we have 8 day games in a row. 2 @CIN and 6 @CHC.
*golf clap* bravo.
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that's 9 days, though.
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off day smashed up in there.
i'm just settling into the fact that after missing the cubs opening day because of it being a day game it seems i'm in for another week of it except for some weekend games. it's a me-thing rather than it being a bad team-thing.
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How can April 10 and April 18 both be Saturdays?
Must have something to do with he earlier Daylight Savings time.
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Thank you for affirming my casual observation that Marlon Byrd looks awfully chubby and slow for a CF.
How bad will it have to get to remove Soriano from the lineup? I mean, seriously, if he's batting .193 at the end of May, will they do something?
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that's not chub...that's steroid-like muscle definition busting out all over his jersey (seriously, dude is a tank).
gabe kapler is built as hell, too...some claim it slowed him down and made him plodding more than athletic.
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Speaking of chubby and slow, did you see Tiger Woods lately?
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Mcghee tonight, 2/3 and 3-run HR. Fun with MLB cable "trial" period!
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ha...joe borowski is doing field interview/analyst work for Fox Sports ARZ.
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We could use him right now.
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Good Morning Mr. Phelps. Your mission, should you decide to accept it, is to get Alfonso Soriano to bat OUTSIDE the lineup. The secretary knows this has never been done outside of the American League. But god knows the manager can't do it, so it is up to you and your team, Mr. Phelps. Find a way to get Soriano in Left field without him actually coming to bat as an automatic out. As usual, if you or any of your team gets caught, the secretary will disavow any knowledge of your activity. Good luck Jim. This tape will self destruct in 5 seconds.
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According to the site that hosted the web cam, you can get Milton Bradley home jerseys for only $95! I snapped up a dozen. Suck it!
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I wish Ricketts was worrying more about what's ON the field than on the walls.
Just wait. If this flies with the fans, those pix will be replaced with advertising sometime down the road.
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The photo banners are just there for openning week. They had to get permission to do that because of the landmark status of the marquee.
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I've got one word for you. TOYOTA.
They need permission for that too. And it's not going away in a week.
These pix are all about Tom Ricketts not the Cubs.
I hate it. Shoot me.
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The Toyota thing isn't a done deal yet.
I don't like this either.
But I understand the desire for more revenue.
Re:But I understand the desire for more revenue.
Yeah, megalomaniac greed.
Pass the Kool Aid! Those pix on the walls are part of Ricketts' PR campaign that's all about himself.
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Anybody been to, or seen, Fenway lately?
Like going to a NASCAR race.
If you want to keep Wrigley, prepare for advertising, and lots of it.
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I understand not wanting Wrigley to become some sort of corporate shrine filled with product placement and massive advertising signs. However, I also think that the argument that BECAUSE Wrigley is an old school ball park there should be no adulteration of it in any way is silly. All of the old school ball parks had advertising plastered everywhere. I tend to think that the advertising disappears into the noise after a few visits to the ballpark. Id much prefer a few signs to uniforms that are basically advertisements first like in Soccer. Soccer has little choice with no timeouts and only two 45 minute halves. They need the revenue to come from somewhere. But Id take a Toyota sign over the Cubs becoming sponsored by Poker Stars.net or Emirates Airlines.
Samadzija Rumor
Looks like rumors may be starting about Samardzija's nightlife while in Daytona.. Would anyone be surprised to find out that he may have spent a bit of time getting laid and drunk while there? I sure wouldn't...
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yeah, i settled out of court with the dude in a million-dollar internet lawsuit.
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I sincerely hope that dude comes back. He probably had freshman geometry with Samardzija in high school, but by god he will defend him to the DEATH!
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Snider or Hardy. Probably Snider.
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...i hate espn.
nothing like settling into a cubs game to get a few minutes cutaway for an ortiz AB in the 6th inning of the det/bos game.
oh, at least they're doing split screen now...i guess.
I'm liking this rookie Nathan.
Richard DFA'd. Meh...
Throwbacks with fashionable cutouts would be a nice touch.
The next 2 games are nationally televised. I think we dominate tonight, hitting 3 HRs off Shields. Great night for KB to end HR drought facing HR prone pitcher in one of the most hitter friendly parks in the league.
If the ball didn't deflect off the pitcher's mound, the game wouldn't have ended. Montgomery did miss his location though, but if that same contact was made and went in any of direction, good chance of ground out if it doesn't get through.
If it was 1 night later, Chapman would be out there and we probably would be going to extras.
Also, If KB wasn't robbed of a HR, perhaps we would have won. We will never know. Nice play by Melky though.
The comparison isn't Chapman replacing Rondon. It's Chapman replacing Richard (hopefully) in the pen. Chapman's better.
I'm with you, Rob. You pretty much summed up how I feel about it.
Been quite the roller-coaster the past two days -- both games, plus the Chapman kerfuffel. How about a couple of nice, comfortable wins before facing Sale? Cubs should definitely wear throwbacks for that game.
The Cubs are stronger defensively than most of the teams they play. In order to capitalize on that, they have to a) put the ball in play and b) run the bases aggressively.
That said, Cabrera has a strong, accurate arm, as witnessed by his 97 outfield assists over 12 seasons--mostly left field but also a lot of center. Bryant is rarely thrown out, but I guess you have to know who's throwing the ball.
On the other hand, Pries won his first start for Iowa, only giving up two HRs in the process. This trade has got some legs yet!
KB now with 0 RBI in his last 10 games and 1 in his last 15, despite having 19 hits in his last 15 games and raising his batting average from .278 to .286 over that span.
Maybe have Zobrist hit 2 and KB hit 4?
Also -- no HR in the last 15 games -- time for a bunch. Starting tomorrow.
Down a run. Fowler on first. Nobody out. KB singles to left, Fowler makes it to third, perfect throw from Cabrera nails KB trying to stretch for 2nd.
So, instead of 1st & 3rd and no out, you have 3rd with one out. It was a perfect throw, but why take the chance with 3-4-5 hitters coming up?
Must be a Cub thing - our lefties can;t get lefties out.
Splitting hairs, but Jake's pitch was poor execution, while KB's play was a poor decision (and the 2nd time he got thrown out trying to stretch in the game). Poor execution happens. Poor decisions are preventable. Speaking of poor decisions -- Baez's steal of 3rd made absolutely no sense.
Didn't Jake cost them the game with a pitch to Frazier?


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Gordon Brown is considering plans by police to prevent yobs tanking up on cut-price drink before rampaging through city centres.
Senior police and doctors point out it could also stem the health risks of binge-drinking in youngsters.
Merseyside police chief Bernard Hogan-Howe, whose force handles 250,000 public order cases a year, told the PM cheap booze "significantly changed young people's behaviour".
He warned: "We need to restrict the sale of alcohol through off-licences."
Under the Chief Constable's plans, under-21s could still drink in pubs, clubs and restaurants.
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He wrote to Mr Brown: "The relative cost of alcohol has come down whilst the number of off-licences has increased significantly. The control of the sale of alcohol is then left in the hands of young and low-paid staff.
"They have to challenge young people late at night, often alone and when dealing with a crowd of potential customers. Would you challenge that crowd?"
Mr Hogan-Howe said the main purpose of his proposals was "helping the fight against antisocial behaviour". But he added: "With the medical profession alerting us to the high level of chronic liver disease in the young, we need to do something."
His fears over the menace of cheap booze were last night backed by senior British Medical Association experts.
Dr Sally Winning of Aberdeen said: "Heavily discounted alcohol is directly correlated with binge drinking. We need to start a shift in drinking culture." But Paul Chase, head of the Confederation of Professional Licensees, claimed the scheme "would take us backwards as a country".
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On the road that I have taken,one day, walking, I awaken,amazed to see where I have come,where I'm going, where I'm from.
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The Self O Master, Tell me how to find Detachment, wisdom, and freedom! Child, If you wish to be free, Shun the poison of the senses. Seek the nectar of truth, Of love and forgiveness, Simplicity and happiness. Earth, fire and water, The wid and the sky-- You are none of these. If you wish to be free, Know you are the Self, The witness of all these, The heart of awareness. Set your body aside Sit in your own awareness. You will at once be happy, Forever still, Forever free. (and so on.) Ashtavakra Gita Translation: The Heart of Awareness, Thomas Byrom testing for private online group
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On a long flight, after periods of crisis and many hours of fatigue, mind and body may become disunited until at times they seem completely different elements, as though the body were only a home with which the mind has been associated but by no means bound. Consciousness grows independent of the ordinary senses. You see without assistance from the eyes, over distances beyond the visual horizon. There are moments when existence appears independent even of the mind. The importance of physical desire and immediate surroundings is submerged in the apprehension of universal values.For unmeasurable periods, I seem divorced from my body, as though I were an awareness spreading out through space, over the earth and into the heavens, unhampered by time or substance, free from the gravitation that binds to heavy human problems of the world. My body requires no attention. It's not hungry. It's neither warm or cold. It's resigned to being left undisturbed. Why have I troubled to bring it here? I might better have left it back at Long Island or St. Louis, while the weightless element that has lived within it flashes through the skies and views the planet. This essential consciousness needs no body for its travels. It needs no plane, no engine, no instruments, only the release from flesh which circumstances I've gone through make possible.
Then what am I - the body substance which I can see with my eyes and feel with my hands? Or am I this realization, this greater understanding which dwells within it, yet expands through the universe outside; a part of all existence, powerless but without need for power; immersed in solitude, yet in contact with all creation? There are moments when the two appear inseparable, and others when they could be cut apart by the merest flash of light.
While my hand is on the stick, my feet on the rudder, and my eyes on the compass, this consciousness, like a winged messenger, goes out to visit the waves below, testing the warmth of water, the speed of wind, the thickness of intervening clouds. It goes north to the glacial coasts of Greenland, over the horizon to the edge of dawn, ahead to Ireland, England, and the continent of Europe, away through space to the moon and stars, always returning, unwillingly, to the mortal duty of seeing that the limbs and muscles have attended their routine while it was gone.
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Let us not look back in anger, nor forward in fear, but around us in awareness.
James Thurber (1894 - 1961)
Source: The Book of Positive Quotations
Quite often, as life goes on, when we feel completely secure as we go on our way, we suddenly notice that we are trapped in error, that we have allowed ourselves to be taken in by individuals, by objects, have dreamt up an affinity with them which immediately vanishes before our waking eye; and yet we cannot tear ourselves away, held fast by some power that seems incomprehensible to us. Sometimes, however, we become fully aware and realize that error as well as truth can move and spur us on to action.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832)
Source: Maxims & Reflections
Sometimes people get the mistaken notion that spirituality is a separate department of life, the penthouse of our existence. But rightly understood, it is a vital awareness that pervades all realms of our being.
David Steindl-Rast
Source: Wisdom for the Soul: Five Millennia of Prescriptions for Spiritual Healing
While we are born with curiosity and wonder and our early years full of the adventure they bring, I know such inherent joys are often lost. I also know that, being deep within us, their latent glow can be fanned to flame again by awareness and an open mind.
Sigurd Olson
Source: Listening Point
Each thought, each action in the sunlight of awareness becomes sacred. In this light, no boundary exists between the sacred and the profane.
Thich Nhat Hanh
Source: Peace Is Every Step
Awareness is everything. ... People worry a lot more about the eternity after their deaths than the eternity that happened before they were born. But it's the same amount of infinity, rolling out in all directions from where we stand.
Barbara Kingsolver
Source: Animal Dreams
Inner awareness unblocks outer responsiveness, freeing us to respond wholeheartedly, without fearing failure or loss of self-control.
Ken Jones
Source: The New Social Face of Buddhism
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