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a pic bomb is the act of one messing up someone's picture by doing something to either draw everyone's attention thus ruining their focus or by running across when the picture is being snapped. Ex: throwing water across a wedding picture, including a white male in a black male photo, someone jumping across the front of the picture, someone making specific gestures in the background of a picture
When the fat guy jumped behind the girls when the picture was taken is a pic bomb.
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Hickory greatly separates itself from other wood species by its great color variation which begins from light tan to reddish/ dark brown tones with dramatic grain patterns.
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I installed over 600 sq.ft. in my upstairs. I love the grain of the floor and color variation, but I received many boards that were mineral stained, cracked, different widths and not square. As one review mentioned, you need to be careful when installing or you will find boards later that should not have been installed due to defects. It made it much more difficult and time consuming due to inconsistency of boards and making sure there were no cracks (many small hair line cracks that are tough to spot as well). Overall I would give an ok minus rating and should have spent more money for better quality product. I would say I have at least 3 boxes that were not useable and used may boards with the mineral stain in order not to spend more money on mid to low quality flooring.
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After much searching we opted to use Lumber Liquidators Hickory 3/4 by 3 1/4 inch solid hardwood. Most other flooring stores tried to sell us engineered hardwood which didn't give the timeless look we were going for. We have spent about 2 years in our new house and are really considering ripping out all the carpet in the bedrooms to put hardwood in those rooms too. We would highly recommend the flooring.
The floor is absolutely beautiful!! It totally exceeded our expectations!
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We had chosen a product @ $4.50/sq ft. It had 25 yr warranty and was cut from the middle of the tree. When we went to the store, the salesman showed us a very similar product with 15 yr warranty cut from outside of tree priced @ 2.88.
Saved us a bunch of cash and looks just as good!
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The floor adds life to the room.
Did my entire house with this hickory after seeing it in two bedrooms
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We did a lot of research on installation and were afraid that such a hard wood would present problems like splitting/cracking but the installation was easier than we expected. The boards were very straight and cut easily with high quality carbide blades. We acclimated the wood in our house for a several months before we got around to installing it and we experienced very few problems. There were a few boards that we couldn't use because the ends were not cut square from the factory and a few had bad tongues. There were also a few boards that were discolored (greenish), splotchy (looked like water spots), or we just did not care for. But the finished floor is beautiful! It was just what we had hoped for. The semi-gloss finish and color variation does not show tracked in dirt or dog hair (we have three indoor dogs.)We LOVE the color variation and the rustic charm of our new floors! We over estimated the amount of flooring we would need and plan to purchase a couple of more boxes so we can install it in our master bedroom. I do recommend tightening up any squeaky spots in the sub floor before installation and using the recommended underlayment. We used the white coated paper recommended by the salesman at Lumber Liquidators and screwed down all the squeaky places prior to install and we have NO creaks or pops described by some other reviewers.
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We picked our flooring up at the Lumber Liquidators in Trussville, AL. The sales staff was very helpful and recommended the proper underlayment for our situation. Customer service at the store was excellent.
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The wood looks great, and there were not many defects as far as cracked boards or cracked tongues. I wound up with about 5% of the boards having some sort of blotches on them. It looked like water staining. I bought 40 boxes and wound up with about 2 full boxes worth of unusable wood.
I would recommend this product, but make sure you order extra to account for stained unusable boards.
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There was a perfect blend of short and long pieces to vary the joints without the need to cut/waste boards. The variation in color is great and this hickory adds great charter. We used red rosin paper as the underlayment and now there is cracking sounds when we walk over the floor. When we refloor the rest of the upstairs I am definitely using a more substantial underlayment.
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This was installed in my daughter's bedroom. A friend and I installed 160 sq. ft in about 8 hours including 2 flush mount floor registers.
The wood was mostly straight and required very little help to lay straight.
The only odd thing was that we had 4-5 pieces where the grain was vastly different than the rest of the floor and it looked like Pine or Ash instead of Hickory. I used those in the closet.
I plan on doing the hall way soon.
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The worst part about this product is the 3 1/4" end of the tongue side or short side had random pieces that were out of square. These boards were hard to discover until after it was installed. Some of the tongues were not cut well and were too thick. I also had issue with several boxes that were primarily 12" to 14" in length. The look of the floor is great but you have to be careful while installing not to put down a piece that is out of square.
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Saucony Kinvara 4 Lightweight Running Shoe - Womens
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The women's Kinvara 4 from Saucony is made for runners that need stability and has been updated to be more in tune to the runner's needs than ever. This version of the Kinvara features a lighter design than before, and provides the perfect blend of responsiveness and cushioning.
This women's running shoe is best for the neutral runner. What is pronation?
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The act of riding on top of a guy while the mans penis is inside of you moving around in a hula hoop action because your vagina is a gaping black hole.
Look at Autumn Jarvis "GO"! she can do the JARVIS SCOOP so WELL!!!
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Jefferson officials lay out plan during luncheon
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SHEPHERDSTOWN — With the 81st legislature set to convene Feb. 13, Jefferson County's elected officials set forth the issues they plan to address throughout the approaching session....
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1) Discuss how Jefferson County's zoning plan hinders agricultural and small businesses and FIX it.
2) Discuss staffing in Jefferson County and ensure no more debacles are made that the people will have to pay dearly for.
3) If you say you're going to promote healthy food, make sure it's not lip service. Get food in our schools from LOCAL producers - not stuff that is shipped in in plastic wrappers to be microwaved.
4) Deregulate taxes and fees as much as possible to get business and jobs back to Jefferson County.
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The real poverty is largely due to the policies pursued by a Democratic majority in the WV legislature for the last 80 years...
So, yes, they can "solve the problem" by getting their regulations and tax burdens out of the way! Then maybe all of the youth of WV won't have to leave the state to make a living!
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"With real poverty the overwhelming concern for West Virginians, your advocacies arent a luxury they have time for." Now, now Major, you aren't suggesting that government get involved in solving this problem are you?
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Acoustic Muffler with Thermoacoustic Impedance Lumping
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This model utilizes the thermoacoustic interface in a submodel to obtain a detailed (and more precise) measure for the transfer impedance of a perforated plate.
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When one defecates on another during a bout of "the runs" and, after completion of the number two, slides their backside along the length of the other's body leaving a "mudslide" like trail of shit.
Damn, man, I gave some ho a jolly stonking Panny Mudslide last night.
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Main Street needs funds for car chargers
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MARTINSBURG — Main Street Martinsburg is looking for funds to complete its electric car-charging project in downtown Martinsburg, Randy Lewis, MSM executive director, told the audience Friday at the......
You can't come up with 4,000 bucks? I'll give you the money if you give me the job of helping people at the plug place. Deal? I'll even check tire pressure and talk about the weather.
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Free charging power for your electric car??? Really!!!! Free!!!!! Really!!!!! Are you insane!!!Who do you think is paying for this joke. Think about it. Maybe a better use is to provide extension cords so that the downtown street losers can recharge their free,gov. provided cell phones.
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Why don't you get D'allo and Grove to put it in the middle of King or Queen St like that stupid ugly fountian that has really screwed up access to the BB&T Bank. Then you close off the street there on Fridays in warm weather for a Farmers Market to really screw things up. Why not use one of the downtown parking lots for the market on Friday? Makes too much sense. Who of the movers and shakers downtown owns an Electric Car that needs a free charger? Figgure that one out and then see where it gets located.
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I also want to know who on hte city council drives an all electric car. I don't think I've ever seen one in the area. Will it be totally solar powered or is there a cost to the city for this "free" charging?
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1) A mythical creature often believed in by children that causes mischief and mayhem. Typically one kid will act like a fattigan weasel and go around attacking the humans acting in a fattigan way.
Help, the Fattigan Weasel is trying to eat me!!!
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Danny and the Deep Blue SeaFebruary 15, 11:00pm - 12:00am
Manoa Campus, Late Night at the Earle Ernst Lab Theatre
February 8, 9, 15, 16 at 11pm
By John Patrick Shanley Directed by Lavour Addison
Danny and Roberta meet in a rundown bar in the Bronx, and through their words and actions, perform the dance. They are violent, battered, inarticulate, yet yearning to speak. In exposing their scars, will these two individuals learn to see themselves for who they really are? Recommended for mature audiences.
Ticket Prices: $8 to $10; UH Mānoa Students with valid ID: $5
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United Church of Christ, 467 Judd St., Honolulu
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Manoa Campus, Kennedy Theatre on the Mainstage
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Padraig Wool Slippers, Baby$44.99
Padraig Wool Children's Slippers ... snuggle those feet in natural softness.
Have you ever discovered a product you want to share with the world? That's how the bynature.ca family feels about Padraig wool slippers. When you first set your eyes on these soft, snugly slippers you'll know why they make the perfect shoe for any set of toes.
Each pair of Padraig children's slippers are handmade from 100% natural wool. Soft, breathable and undeniably adorable, our wool children's slippers make the perfect birthday or holiday day gift. Padraig slippers are non-slip with a durable, leather sole.
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I love these slippers, I have had some pairs that have made it through 3 children and are still in great condition! They are made from soft, thick wool, and the sheepskin inside is buttery soft. (Posted on 11/7/13)Would you recommend this product to a friend? Without hesitation!
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My daughter has had 4 pairs of these as she's grown (she's 4 now), they are great slippers, soft, warm and comfy and they stay on little feet very well. Great for walking on cold floors and nice and flexible for crawling or playing on the floor. (Posted on 11/7/13)


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There's only one more day to catch Richmond Ballet performing "Giselle" and that is Sunday February 13. The ballet, a classic love story, full of romance, betrayal, and even death is performed at the CenterStage's Carpenter Theater. Saturday evening's performance was sold out and attended by many couples celebrating Valentine's Day a little early by experiencing the hauntingly romantic tale of love and devotion. The Richmond Ballet's performances are executed by corps of talented dancers worthy of widespread acclaim not only on a regional scale but a national level as well. Richmond is very fortunate to be home to this talented company!
If you can't make today – on Monday, Valentine's Day, February 14th Centerstage will welcome Bale Folclorico da Bahia, the only professional folk dance company in Brazil. The troupe consists of 38 dancers, singers, and musicians and will perform selections from their repertory based on "Bahian" folklore, whose roots are in dances of African origin. You'll see the samba, slave dances, dances that celebrate Carnival – and, yes, even capoeira, a form of martial arts. Show begins at 7:30 PM. Tickets ($25) are available at the CenterStage box office or Ticketmaster. Discounted tickets are only available at the box office (seniors, military and students).
So, if you forgot to make plans for Valentine's Day, check with Richmond Ballet to see if you can squeeze in for Giselle's love story today, or check to see if seating is available for the exciting folk dances of Brazil on Monday. You're bound to get a few points for choosing culture for your Valentine!
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Bobbi J. Tooker, age 73, of Austin, Texas, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2014.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Warner "Duke" Tooker. Private funeral services are planned.
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when you ejaculate so many times in one day that you get no feeling infact it hurts
I got the zec today cause i had nothin to do
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A 12 year old boy who learns of 'adult words' or curse words and uses them in chat rooms after every other word.
Oh my, did you hear what that Zecs said to that old woman. That's worse than a sailor.
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A pansy-ass gernade throwing teammate who betrays his teammates.
Damn, I was Zecs'd again. Goddamit stop throwing gernades.
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Small style on a big tractor at the orchard.
I decided the other day to just jump in the car and head out for the day and we landed here. Honey crisp apples and a kids' farm was just what we needed.
If you could see Ivy's duds close up, you'd see they are almost threadbare. I'm not even kidding. Both she and I love this top and pants and they often make an appearance in some form every week. I'm going to be sad when they are finally too small or they fall apart. Whichever comes first!
Lately all of my photos have been completely un-edited due to my computer being in the shop for almost two weeks now! Awesome friend Sarah has graciously let me use her old laptop in the meantime, but I don't have Picasa on here, and that's what I usually use. If really needed I'll edit via Picnik in Flickr but honestly, I have really been trying to take pictures that won't need editing later. Mostly for lazy reasons but also... it feels really good to like a photo just as it is. (I happen to love the one above.)
on ivy for this week's small style...
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Cubs Roll Nine Spot
Brad Snyder smacked a grand slam home run and Bobby Scales batted twice and drove in three runs with two singles to highlight a nine-run 7th, as the Cubs shutout the White Sox 13-0 before an all-time record crowd of 13,010 at Dwight Patterson Field at HoHoKam Park this afternoon in hot & sunny Mesa, Arizona.
The Cubs were held hitless through the first three innings, before they mounted a two-out rally in the bottom of the 4th against Sox right-hander Ehren Wassermann.
Mike Fontenot lined a single to center and Brad Snyder roped a single to right, before Koyie Hill slammed a double off the right field fence, driving in both runners and giving the Cubs a 2-0 lead.
The Cubs scored twice more with one out in the bottom of the 5th off Octavio Dotel, as Aaron Miles bounced a "seeing-eye" 15-hopper through box into centerfield, and Derrek Lee lined a "knucleball" single in front of Jermaine Dye in right. Micah Hoffpauir followed with a line single to right that plated Miles and sent D-Lee to 3rd, and then Lee scored on a 5-4 FC RBI by Aramis Ramirez.
The Cubs finished their scoring in the 7th, as Sox right-hander Adam Russell had one of those Innings from Hell a pitcher can experience sometimes in a Spring Training game.
Jake Fox got the inning started, as he was hit by a pitch. Hoffpauir then roped a single to right, before Aramis Ramirez reached base on an E-6 by Sox shortstop Brent Lillibridge on what should have been a "room service" DP ball. Bobby Scales lined a bases-loaded single to left-center to score Fox, and then Brad Snyder crushed a grand slam to deep right-center, giving the Cubs a 9-0 lead. (There is a contest in the bottom of the 7th, where some lucky fan can win $500 from one of the local Indian casinos if a Cubs player hits a grand slam...).
But the Cubs weren't done yet!
Welington Castillo drew a walk, and Sam Fuld and Doug Deeds singled to load the bases. Andres Blanco then singled to drive in two runs, and after Fox popped out and Steve Clevenger struck out, Luis Rivas drew a walk to reload the bases, and Scales followed with still another bases-loaded line-drive RBI single, this time driving in two runs.
All of the scoring overshadowed a fine group performance by the Cubs Pitchers.
Aaron Heilman got the start and was masterful, working two innings (22 pitches - 17 strikes - 2/0 GO/FO), allowing just one ground ball hit while striking out four and walking none. His sinker looked very good.
Kevin Gregg (19 pitches - 12 strikes 1/1 GO/FO) allowed a double while striking out one in his one inning of work, and Neal Cotts (20 pitches - 11 strikes - 0/3 GO/FO) labored a bit while allowing a hit (also a double) and a walk in his inning.
Rule 5 pick David Patton only threw nine pitches in the 5th, so Manager Lou Piniella sent him out for a second inning. Patton was (like Heilman) a strike machine today (26 pitches - 21 strikes), allowing just a harmless single while stiking out two
Ken Kadokura nibbled his way through the 7th (27 pitches - only 14 strikes), allowing a hit and a walk, but Jason Waddell got through the 8th in about two minutes, throwing only six pitches (resulting in one ground out and two fly outs).
Esmailin Caridad worked a scoreles 9th (17 pitches - 12 strikes - 1/1 GO/FO), although his outing was extended a bit longer than it should have gone when he committed a throwing error on an easy comebacker to the mound. But Caridad has good stuff and works fast, and he looks like he could be ready to pitch in the big leagues right now.
On defense, Doug Deeds made a fine catch crashing into the wall in LF in the 8th.
The Cubs are now 4-0 in Cactus League play, and will travel to Peoria tomorrow to play the San Diego Padres.
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"Why not?" one operative said.
...not exactly the news/source i was expecting.
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Count me in the "open to Schilling" idea. I'm not a huge fan of his politics, but he is a winner, a gamer, and brings a knowledge of pitching I think benefits the young kids we have on staff.
He, Harden, and Heilman as a #5 starter is fine by me.
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you're not a fan of his politics?
why is this an issue?
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Yeah--I'm not a fan of Chad's politics, for instance, but I'd want him on my team--as catcher, in hot pants, to throw the opposing batters off their game.
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because he's one of the most vocal players in the game and takes over a lockerroom and the media when he shows up.
fwiw, most players don't mind and he keeps the politics away from the game.
also...your arguement there...you must have stopped reading everything as soon as you read the political thing...there's a "but" right after the statement.
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I don't know if I agree with his politics or not, but I'm with Chad on this... who cares. You're not hiring a political advisor, you're hiring ball players.
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"I'm not a huge fan of his politics, --> BUT <--- he is a winner, a gamer, and brings a knowledge of pitching I think benefits the young kids we have on staff."
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nope. you ignore the point. who gives a flying F what his politics are? Freaking Zambrano is Venezuelan and would consider playing for his country in the WBC. You think I care? No.
To borrow a line (and mildly change) from my good friend Ferris:
I don't care if they're commies, doesn't change the fact that my team hasn't won a championship in 100 years.
In the end the comment was total bullsh!t. And you all know it.
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The comment was not total bullshit. As crunch said, notice the BUT. All he was saying was "I don't really like the guy, but if he can help the team I am all for it." We all said the same thing about Edmonds. It wasn't politics, but instead past team affiliation, but it was the same point, we all felt it would be hard to root for him but of course were OK with the signing if he helped the Cubs win.
Also, don't confuse politics with love of country. I know many Venezuelans in the US who love their country and are deeply proud of being Venezuelan, but they hate the fact that it has been taken over a by a megalomaniac dictator.
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My understanding of Chad's point is that if you say something like this: "Statement A --> BUT <-- statement B (which completely negates statement A)", then the whole comment is pretty irrelevant. Rhetorically, what you've just done is make one statement and pretended to disregard it, except that if the statement can be disregarded it was not much worth saying. So the point was probably to call the information in statement A to everyone's attention while creating a personal defense with statement B.
I should know. I do this all the time. By accident. Then I go back and think, why did I post that?
Of course, that's if you view this message board as a forum for argument/debate. If you view it as a discussion within a friendly community, then the original statement is not irrelevant—it is self-revelation and offers the rest of the community the opportunity to respond.
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"Also, don't confuse politics with love of country."
Are you kidding about this? This isn't about being a republican and expecting a player to not play for the us because Obama is president. It's about playing for a country led by a dictator.
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you still CHOOSE to ignore the "but" huh?
should we go pour through your delgado comments and demand you're saying something you're not?
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the but doesn't change anything. please read charlie's post above (#16).
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says you.
it was crystal clear to me. there's no hidden/sneaky message. it's very plain english.
i dont like this aspect, but the guy blah blah baseball relevant things.
i don't like jim edmonds because, but...
"negating statements" are for people looking for conspiracy. it's a lot easier to just read the statement as is...which says "i have a personal opinion about a guy, but he'll probably be good for the team so whatever"
there is NOTHING wrong or negating about the statement. it's a statement...not a competition.
i don't like jim edmonds because he blah blah blah, but he's an advantage to the cubs for his pay and cant hurt. i don't expect that to be followed by "BUT YOU HATE EDMONDS SO THE 2ND HALF OF THAT MEANS NOTHING AND I WON'T TAKE IT INTO CONSIDERATION BECAUSE ONLY 1/2 YOUR OPINION COUNTS EVEN THOUGH YOU WENT THROUGH THE TROUBLE TO PUT A QUALIFIER IN!"
less conspiracy, more face value...
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you know what stop being a pussy and forget the qualifier.
say what you mean and mean what you say.
regardless, what the fuck do you know anyway? This wasn't your post I was talking about and you have no business being in this trying to defend him. He's a partisan cub fan and doesn't like the fact that Schilling is a republican. Until he says differently, i"m taking him on what he wrote.
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this isn't a fight big boy...i'm just pointing out things that are plain and easy to understand if you don't have an agenda to push.
it's been explained to you by him, me, and others...but you choose to point to none of that, only to the 1 comment that backs up your view.
for some reason you want to believe other than what's fully explained to you.
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Whatever. Please continue to avoid the point.
If you think this has nothing to do with partisian politics then you are either stupid or a liar.
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and your mom wears combat boots.
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Are you kidding about this? Do you know anything about Venezeulan politics at all? Why is this scenario any different? You don't like who is in charge of the country, but you play anyway.
Do you have any basis for calling Chavez a dictator or are you just parroting the rhetoric of the right? Is it a player's fault that Chavez in charge of the country he is from? Hell, the player may like Chavez. How the hell do you think he stays in power? He uses oil revenue to give people shit. People like free gas, free healthcare, state jobs, etc. It's not a mystery. In the latest referendum on Chavez's new constitution two weeks ago, he wins 55% of the vote. This means that about half of the people like him and about half don't. Why if you are a player do you punish the entire population by not participating in a team that they will surely follow and root for? Simply because you don't like the fact that Chavez is in charge, a feeling about half of your fellow citizens share? What is the point? There is no logic behind this.
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Well damn. You know Saddam used it get 98% in the public voting. So I guess that means he wasn't a dictator either.
What horseshit.
Would it be ok if a German wanted to go back to Germany to participate in the Olympics in '32?
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You know, I am not an expert on pretty much anything talked about on here. But considering I am just finishing a PhD in Political Science (with a focus in authoritarianism and Latin American Politics no less) I have to tell you that you are flat out wrong on this. It's not as simple as calling a leader a dictator or not. What is your definition? Scholars have been debating it for years. These aren't binaries. Many would argue that the steps Bush took to erode civil liberties made him a dictator. I also never said that vote totals had anything to do with defining a regime as a dictatorship. You do realize that there are HUGE differences between Saddam and Chavez right? And that Chavez actually LOST the last vote on the referendum last year? Meaning that elections are a fair representation of how the general public feels on issues.
And again, why the fuck would someone from Venezuela not want to represent the 26 million people of the country and the society they grew up in simply because Chad doesn't like Chavez?
To merge our threads. I am guessing that Shilling dislikes Obama more than many of the Venezuelan players dislike Chavez. The idea that either would abstain from representing their countries is stupid.
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yep, you're a communist too.
would you have been ok with a German athlete going back to Hitler's Germany (an elected official, as you know) to compete in the '32 olympics?
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seen the unreleased Bush memos this morning yet?
should the US players be leaving now or is it okay now that the people behind those memos are gone?
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No, I don't know that Hitler is an elected official. Probably because he isn't. He was appointed Chancellor in 1933 (not 1932 FYI), despite the Nazi party only having ever achieved 37% of the vote in the Reichstag (and his party had just LOST 34 seats in the previous election). He then used the Reichstag fire and other events to push through the Enabling Act which let him govern without the constitution.
Also, I have to say the "what about Hitler" argument is so played. By comparing everything to Hitler you can make a lot of stuff seem ridiculous. Chavez isn't Hitler and you know it. It's a dumb point to try to make.
But to your question. If there was say German sprinter training in the United States in 1932, and he decides wants to run for his country - Germany - in the Los Angeles Olympics in 1932, I have ABSOLUTELY NO problem with this.
Why would you? Hell, Hitler is not even in power yet. WWII is still 7 years away. Human rights violations at this point are not extensive. Etc. But even if you were correct and this was the case in 1932, I still don't see how that makes all Germans somehow ashamed to be German. Why do they stop having pride in their country? Just because they don't like the leadership? Why wouldn't they want to represent the German people?
While it doesn't hold true all the time, the idea behind international sporting events like the Olympics and WBC is that sports can rise above politics. I think it is great that the Cubans can participate despite US animosity toward the Castro regime. Likewise with Venezuela. I think it is great that China can host the Olympics. When politics does come into these things - like with the 1980 Boycott - they usually have no effect and are heavily criticized.
So again, I don't see your point at all. Henry Blanco doesn't think his participation in the WBC is a referendum on Chavez's politics. He sees it as playing for the pride of being Venezeulan, something that has its roots long before Chavez came to power and will remain long after he is gone. It's as simple as that.
Oh, and good one, calling me a Communist. I mean, wow, I don't have a comeback for that one.
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is it even worth mentioning that these people making huge money in VEN are the ones not benefiting from chavez's politics?
it's probably also worth mentioning for those that may think VEN is a 3rd world country that it's actually pretty modern in the urban areas...US-style modern.
yeah, their slums surrounding the cities may be those "3rd world style" views we're used to seeing, but the country isn't hunkered in mud huts with no shot at life except what the govt. provides them.
...this is rant continuation, btw...just adding along...
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Sure MLB players are not benefiting from his policies. The point is that they are not likely to refrain from playing baseball for Venezuela for that reason - nor should they be ashamed if they do not as Chad seems to think.
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Also, no, Venezuela is not dirt poor. It's much like the rest of it's neighbors in the region. It's developing and the urban areas look very much like the US or Europe, but the rural areas and urban slums are pretty bad. Income inequality is high.
But Venezuela is not a mass police state either. Freedom House ranks all countries based on political rights and civil liberties. In its latest (2008) rankings it has about 80 countries as bad or worse than the Venezuela. So the idea that Venezuela today is somehow like living in Nazi Germany or in Burma today is ridiculous.
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would you have been ok with a German athlete going back to Hitler's Germany (an elected official, as you know) to compete in the '32 olympics
Yea... because somehow Hitler and Chavez are alike.
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that wasn't he point at hand.
the point was he said that politics and representing your country in an athletic event were separate. I said they weren't.
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Okay, understood. I guess I didn't see why it was relevant, but I'll concede the point.
How about the bigger question...
Can dude still pitch?
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Christ, the point isn't that I normally care about a player's politics, its that Schilling is very outspoken, even joining candidates on the campaign trail:
Lord knows the Cubs have enough distractions with the "The Chicago Cubs, having not won a World Series in 100 years..." starting off every freaking mention of the team in sports universe. I wouldn't want this scrap-heap signing to bring along hefty baggage...
I guess I'm more concerned with how often he injects himself into the political realm while serving as very public sports figure, and less about which party he ascribes to.
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"I guess I'm more concerned with how often he injects himself into the political realm while serving as very public sports figure, and less about which party he ascribes to."
Again just more bullshit. Admit that you have a problem rooting for a republican. Your original statement was an indictment of his beliefs and not his actions.
I highly doubt you would care if he had done the same things but only while campaigning for Obama.
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Classic Chad here. Glad it's baseball season again.
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hey, as far as I'm concerned, I wouldn't care if the Cubs signed Rahm Emanuel as long as he could help this team win.
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Please utilize whatever semblance of reading comprehension skills you might have. You can either A) Take my post at face value and stop being a complete douche about it, or B) Color it through your own misguided world-view complete with fatalistic, always-the-victim, deep-rooted insecurities.
See, how does it feel to have someone baselessly misconstrue and over-analyze your words which were meant to be straightforward?
If the Cubs signed fucking Rahm Emanuel, I'd hope the dude would eschew partisan politics while having a solid .300 .400 .950 year w/ 40 HR and 125 RBI....but I can only dream, cant I?
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comprehend this:
it's obvious the idea of an outspoken conservative is a problem for you and you can't separate that from his being a ball player on your fav team.
I for one, don't care about his politics or anyone else's.
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It is only obvious to you. Schilling is the ONLY active player who has campaigned for a presidential candidate in both of the last two cycles. I'm commenting on the fact that most players choose to remain inactive in major politics while actively playing baseball.
Chad, are you sure you're not from St Louis?
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"it's obvious"
ah...oh you.
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do you honestly feel that post would have been made if he was an outspoken supporter of Obama?
No. If you say yes, you are a fucking liar.
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Chad --
I'm glad you're a part of this community. I think you're a good guy.
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i appreciate the nice words but kindly don't tell me to relax. I will chose the posts to get riled up by and the ones I won't. And if i want to fly off the handle and lose my mind, it's my decision to make. I've been round these parts for a long time, I'll be fine.
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This tangent you're on has nothing to do with what you're supposed to be ranting about, but you think it does so there's really nothing more to be done with it...at least from me, anyway.
You will find the answers to everything if you just read everything. Your conspiracy is off-mark, but you refuse to move off it even in the face of explanations.
There's not much more to be done with that.
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just keep dodging my question crunch.
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your questions have nothing to do with your original tangent you got on.
rather than accepting explainations you choose to reject them then ask questions based off your assumption.
this is what's going on here and why i'm not playing. this got stupid long ago and for some reason you really really really don't want to believe people are telling the truth explaining things to you.
this whole political-love polarizing thing is gonna give you a heart attack.
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no crunch, you created the tangent.
My original point is that post was only created because Schilling was a republican. If he wasn't, Jordan wouldn't care. Plain and simple.
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well to be fair, Republicans destroyed the country...
(pulls pin, throws grenade)
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I don't say this often... but Chad is right on this one.
The "I don't like his politics" was pretty clearly talking about his ideologies more than his actions.
With that said, I have no problem with the original comment - it is valid. I too don't like Schilling's politics, but I too would be interested in having him pitch for the Cubs... if he can still pitch.
There were many athletes campaigning for Obama in this last election cycle, but I don't hear many people complaining about their politics.
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OK. Fair enough.
FWIW, I'd hate for you to lose your essential Chad-ness. Carry on.
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I just read all of this and it is completely stupid. Jordan admits that he is not "a huge fan of his politics." Who cares if this means because he is a Republican or because he is political in general? Why does it matter? Because he immediately follows it up with, "but he can help the team so I would be ok with it."
So who cares?
But if Jordan is not saying it, I will: I have a fucking problem with Schilling being a Republican. I'd rather root for players that I like personally. In my ideal world, every player on the Cubs would not be racist, sexist, or discriminate against gays, and would try to help the environment, give to charity, support education, and in just in general share my liberal views. But my first preference is to see the Cubs win, and if they need 25 former convicts to pull it off, then I will wear orange jumpsuits in their honor all season long.
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here's a tip, don't bring up an issue then immediately ask us to forget you said it. If it's a non-issue then don't bring it up.
And i love how you try to parallel being a republican with being "racist, sexist, or discriminate against gays" and then try to paint them as people who would not "try to help the environment, give to charity, support education, and in just in general share my liberal views"
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this politics stuff consumes you.
it's not a sport...it doesn't need a class war or a verbal beatdown to prove anything.
your general attitude in this whole post is pretty disgusting and verbally violent toward others. you're gonna have a f'n heart attack defending an idealology that no one's attacking.
this is about schilling, not any of us...no matter how much you wanna tie it in.
person A has an issue with someone (MUCH LIKE YOURS WITH DELGADO AND EVIDENTLY VEN. PLAYERS) and then says he can look past that if it helps the team. you choose to concentrate on the fact that a person can have an opinion yet you can look past the core of the statement, the meaning of the statement, and the entire gist of the statement.
what the hell is your problem with this? it's cut/dry and sane thinking only you don't like it because it dares to touch on the Grand Ol' Party.
you're gonna drop dead of a heart attack over this crap in between calling everyone a bunch of stupid names.
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And I highly doubt you would've cared what the comment was about Schilling if you disagreed with his politics.
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that comment wouldn't have happened if Schilling was a democrat. Ask any republican on this board if we would have made that comment? i will be money that no one would.
We, for the most part, have an easier time accepting people on the other side. Yeah, sounds weird, doesn't it. Don't believe me? Then ask us how we stomach the entertainment industry.
FYI, my hero is Alec Baldwin. I'm a HUGE fan of his and will watch anything that he's in.
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The point is, if Schilling were a Democrat and someone mentioned they didn't like his politics, you wouldn't have had an issue with it, I'm guessing. Whether the comment would actually be uttered isn't the issue.
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the very fact the comment would or would not be made is the point.
Only a democrat makes that point. Republicans don't. And if one did, i would tell him to shut up. I don't care if Derrek Lee spoke at the DNC. I don't care if Ted Lilly has a I <3 Hilary tatoo on his ass. makes no difference to me.
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you really suck at conspiracy.
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It doesn't matter if they would've made the point or not. (Which is a crock of shit, actually, but again, not the point.) And speaking of points, it's pointless to go on. So I'm out.
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but it does matter because conservatives don't think that way. I don't care about any players politics or what they do with their free time. I am more than happy to have a Cub team full of liberals. The thought would never cross my mind. But for liberals, they can't stand the thought of rooting for a conservative.
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the fact you actually believe what you just typed makes me wonder what planet chad is like.
that 1st sentence says a lot...a whole lot.
and no, i don't need an explanation on why it's "the truth" because...well, i'm not going to explain myself and believe me, i don't want to know why it's "the truth"...absolutely 0 interest.
i'll just say that 1st and last sentence says a lot and there's no arguing with someone who believes that flat-earth logic.
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i live in planet hollywood.
here conservatives hide and don't tell people that they are republicans. i live it everyday.
you won't get jobs in this town if people know you're a republican. you'll get berated at work. it's not pretty. and believe me, it happens/happened to me as I was outed a couple of years ago.
But go ahead and think that it doesn't happen.
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it's true, we lynched a Republican at our office last week....
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You're . . . doing . . . God's . . . work?
Too far? Too far.
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no, it's fine now that the nazi commie socialist tax and spend america hating liberals are in charge.
but if you DARE say "black" insted of "african american person of darker pigmentation color" your ass is gonna spend time in jail.
we live in a VERY scary world now...buy guns and 10' fencing.
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you're mocking aside, i have been berated in more than one office. and i know people who have been too. make fun all you want but it's very real.
Dennis Prager talks about it all the time. He theorizes that if a conservative group set up a booth on campus as did a liberal group set up a booth in a very conservative area, taht the liberal group would be treated very well while the conservative group would be harassed.
I totally agree with him
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Ahh... Dennis Prager. A man without bias, and a completely credible source of opinion on the difference between conservatives and liberals.
Oh wait...
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No matter Dave. Bias or not, I totally agree with him. Liberal speakers don't get shouted down and forced off stage. This is a regular event for conservative speakers. Conservatives treat liberals much better than liberal treat conservatives.
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{removed} Nevermind, I just realized I don't want to get involved in this.
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that's right. cause your a communist. you probably masturbate too!
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No and yes.
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What world do you live in? I've lived in a conservative Catholic town in Iowa and liberal Madison. The pro-gay rights group had batteries thrown at them in Iowa. The same shit happens in both places. It's just that liberal groups chose, for the most part, not to have talks and protests in stupid places where they have no support. Conservative often do this on purpose, as strategy, to get on TV and attempt to get people to feel sympathetic for them. It's calculated. It's why the ID groups love to be turned down for opportunities for talks, because they can then talk about how unfair the world is that their "science" is not included with the others.
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Yes, conservatives are well known for their tolerance of others.
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Yes, conservatives are well known for their tolerance of others.
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they are far more civil than liberals. Conservatives don't start riots.
While they have been and will continue to be transgression from conservative sources, the vast majority comes from liberals.
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Can we get some support for this claim?
Maybe someone would also like to define who is liberal, who is conservative, and whether we are talking about people with political views that lie on the extreme ends of the spectrum or something else.
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Good luck with the definition part...
I consider myself more middle of the road than most, and would say I'm fiscally more of a Republican and socially more of a Democrat. This is a tough one to argue, because people at both ends of the spectrum are so skewed in their beliefs that they can't tolerate any viewpoint besides their own.
I just try to be consistent with what I believe. I'm not sure how someone can be for the death penalty and dead-set against abortions (I am for both, by the way). That one always blows my mind...
Let's get back to arguing baseball and leave the political banter to the "experts" like Bill O'Reilly and Bill Maher. Nothing good can come of people discussing politics, except feelings getting hurt and respect being lost, and the common bond we share here is Cubs baseball, anyways. Hard to believe a discussion started to talk about the possibility of a guy like Schilling playing for the Cubs turned into a 100-post detour into political history and arguing over the more evil party in America.
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Can we get some support for this claim?
Sure... Dennis Prager said so.
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yup lots and lots of conservative groups stage sit ins and start riots.
all the time.
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yup lots and lots of conservative groups stage sit ins and start riots.
FWIW, you are changing the conversation from lack of tolerance to civil disobedience.
Two very different things.
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no i'm not dave. i am not calling the conservatives "tolerant". I am saying that the act more civilly overall.
i would gladly put this to the test. i'll set up a college republican station in the middle of UCLA and you can put up a ACLU booth in a very conservative area. we videotape the results. I will bet you that you would get ignored while i would be repeatedly harassed.
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That wouldn't really be a fair comparison.
Chances are you would be harassed because you are Chad, and have a mullet, rather than you being conservative.
And I still that civil disobedience (i.e. sit-ins) have little/nothing to do with this conversation.
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so let's just keep it to the comment that started this:
a booth set up at UCLA's campus for a College Republican's group would be harassed and worse (i would bet money that the booth would be destroyed)
while a ACLU booth in a very conservative area would be untouched and the people at the booth would be treated much better.
Again, I said better.
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That was fun
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I <3 this thread.
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Me too :)
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So... I still haven't heard an opinion... Can the man still pitch? All this talk about how his political opinions are secondary to his abilities, yet people are ignoring the question.
I guess it doesn't really matter if WE think he can still pitch or not anyways, but I thought it might be rad to discuss it.
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heard it on XM: Nats GM Bowden resigns...says he's innocent but his position is compromised and he's become a distraction
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Boof Bonser isn't happy that the Twins' doctors failed to diagnose his torn rotator cuff and labrum until spring training. He's out for the year.
hmmm. Didn't know the Twins had a team vet.
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Well played, sir.
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"Didn't know the Twins had a team vet."
I just spit crumbs all over my keyboard. Damn you.
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Trib says Fontenot will start at 3B today vs Padres
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Johan Santana flying to NYC to have his pitching elbow examined by Dr. Altchek, I'd expect he will get an MRI too.
Dr Altchek performed the elbow surgery (repair of chronic tennis elbow) on Aaron Heilman in Oct 2006 (as well as Carlos Delgado)
Zambrano, Marmol, Ramirez to join White Sox
"The game was the first of five exhibitions between the crosstown rivals, including two Wednesday and Thursday in Las Vegas. The real deal begins in June with series at Wrigley and U.S. Cellular Field, and it should be more heated after Piniella inadvertently hung up on Guillen last week.
"Evidently he was a little upset because he wanted to use the DH today, and I couldn't hear who it was so I hung up on him," Piniella said with a laugh.
Guillen tried to call back, and Piniella hung up on him again. Afterward, Guillen told friends it was easier for him to reach President Barack Obama than Piniella. But the two finally connected a couple of days ago.
"I told Ozzie when I left a message, 'Whatever you want, we'll accommodate you,' " Piniella said. "So today he told me, 'Can I have a couple of your players?' "
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Great story.
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Not sure if this is old news or not...
Orioles' Hill scratched with elbow stiffness
"FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP)—Baltimore Orioles left-hander Rich Hill was scratched from Sunday's spring training start with elbow stiffness, an annoying setback for a pitcher eager to restart his stalled major league career.
Hill was scheduled to face the Washington Nationals in Viera, Fla., but was left at Baltimore's camp after developing stiffness in his left elbow Saturday. The injury is not perceived as serious, but the Orioles—and Hill—aren't taking chances."
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Best comment in this thread.
But Chad is right, btw.
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This word cloud effectively describes my feelings toward this whole Schilling/politics argument:
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Conservative groups stage anti-gay protests, which I would think would disturb you.
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i didn't say that conservative groups never do. i said the the vast majority of this sort of behavior is left of center.
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Quantification anyone?
Also, riots and sit-ins are not the only disruptive political strategies.
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none of which are in the conservative playbook.
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I'll be so disappointed if this thread ever dies...
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Dear God, please let it end...
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Short rest for MadBum would be 2 days. WC game is Wed., Games 1 & 2 are Friday/Saturday.
A left-handed one...
lester going for #20...cubs haven't had a 20 game winner since d.ellsworth in 1963.
J-Hey not finishing with an offensive onslaught.
If Geoff Blum could be a Playoff hero, there is hope still...
Giants scare me. I think you're wrong about Bumgarner, he would pitch on short rest for Game 2 and then full rest for Game 5. Cueto would go Game 1, then short rest in game 4. Add in some really tough outs in that lineup and I want nothing to do with them. With that rotation they can easily steal a series.
Cards are a tough matchup. The rivalry evens out their comparable lack of talent. And like someone said, they love HRs, which is how to beat the Cubs. The upside is that I would feel really good about Lester twice against STL.
j.buchanan with a nice start...5ip 2h 1bb 3k, 0r/er
zobrist with 2HR and a double through 8
heyward 0-4 :(
Mark Gonzales @MDGonzales
Soler likely to return Sunday, Maddon says
Right now, I'd like to see the Mets first, Giants 2nd.
I believe that since most of the team from last years' NLCS is on the squad this year, they will really amp their game up even more to kick their ass in payback for 2015.
The Giants just do not have the depth in years past, and I think all things equal - and at Wrigley - they could handle them.
I do not want to see the Cards, period. Or their fans, media, or Joe Buck.
I don't want to play Braves in the first round. Any friggin team in the league can win 3 of 5..I hate the first round. Furthermore, I wanted to play the Marlins in 2003 and the Mets over Dodgers last year.
With that said in reverse order:
3. Cardinals: It will be devastating to lose in the first round, but even worse to their main rival. It is increased incentive for the Cardinals, especially after last year. Cards would have nothing to lose, Cubs have everything to lose.
2. Giants: Rotation in the playoffs scare me a bit, but what a lousy team.
1. Mets--because of the losses in the rotation
2. Giants--because they're not the team they were BUT they maybe have bullshit even-year magic?
3. Cardinals--because rivalry and not making the playoffs hurts them more than losing in the NLDS plus getting eliminated by them in the playoffs would make for horrible sports commentary next throughout next season.
Who's asking?
CLE/DET rained out last night already, possible rain-outs in New York (vs. Baltimore), Boston(vs. Toronto) and Philly(vs. Mets) this weekend too.
Not only games involving playoff spots that would need to be played, but any that involve home field advantage.
I got the first one! Second one I'm not even sure what even/odd betting is.
any opponent preference for NLDS?
Mets are down to 1 great pitcher instead of 4. Syndegaard may pitch Sunday which means if Mets win the WC game, he'd be set up for Game 1. There's a chance they clinch a spot by Sunday so he'd pitch the WC and then we'd probably get Colon for Game 1. They've certainly had the hottest bats over the last week and month out of the WC options.
A couple of Cub related puzzles.
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Royalty: HRH Prince Charles at 63
His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales was born in Buckingham Palace 63 years ago yesterday. Around the Commonwealth and beyond, the world sent its best wishes.
The current heir to the throne, HRH Prince Charles has often been subject to the prying eyes of the media amid controversy.
He remains a stalwart symbol of the British Monarchy- an institution that thrives today - despite aggressive modern attitudes.
Messages from around the world flooded in on the British Monarchy's social networking platforms (yes, you heard me) while HRH Prince Charles enjoyed a Military salute by Scottish soldiers at Edinburgh Castle.
Take a look at the comprehensive British Royal Family Tree below on MyHeritage.com. Click Here to view.


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A man identified by police as a convicted sex criminal was arrested late Tuesday after a gunshot was fired at a suspected Lockport drug house.
Kenneth W. Houghton Jr., 31, of Walnut Street, was arrested on numerous charges after officers responded to a call of shots fired at a building at 107 Genesee St., Lockport police reported.
At about 10 p.m., a large-caliber bullet penetrated an outside wall and a door at a house at 119 Genesee before lodging in another wall in the house, Detective Lt. Scott D. Seekins said. No one was hit by the gunshot.
An unattended 12-gauge shotgun was found on a rear porch a few doors away at 119 Genesee, police said.
"Investigators determined that [Houghton] was believed to be the shooter, and we believe the incident was connected to drug activity," Seekins said.
According to police, Houghton has been arrested five times this year, and has a past record of 11 misdemeanor convictions and one felony conviction. Police said Houghton was convicted of misdemeanor sexual misconduct in connection with a 2005 incident, and because of that conviction is on probation until January 2014.
Police charged Houghton late Tuesday with felonies of criminal mischief, reckless endangerment, assault, conspiracy, and criminal possession of a firearm. He was also charged with a misdemeanor count of menacing.
The block of Genesee Street where the incident took place is known to police for illegal drug activity, Seekins said.
Detective Kenneth Schrader suffered a broken thumb when Houghton allegedly struggled with him after being advised of the charges against him, police said.


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The National Right to Work Foundation has launched its official Facebook.com group. The group will help virally spread information about the Right to Work movement while keeping supporters up-to-date on the Foundation's latest news and views. The latest press releases, blog posts, and YouTube videos can be found on the Facebook group's profile page, while the discussion board allows group members talk about current issues relating to compulsory unionism.
The group has already garnered the support of over 80 members in just a few days and the Foundation will randomly select ten of the first 200 group members to receive a free book -- either "Power Grab: How the National Education Association is Betraying Our Children" by G. Gregory Moo or "Free Choice for Workers: A History of the Right to Work Movement" by George C. Leef.
The Foundation's Facebook group can be found by the group name "National Right to Work", under the group categories Organizations – Non-Profit Organizations, or here.
Join the National Right to Work Foundation's Facebook group today for your chance to win a copy of "Power Grab" or "Free Choice for Workers"! Also, tell your friends!


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"The hackaya"-how the Irish pronounce this popular slang phrase, brought about by the Irish comedian Katherine Lynch. Another way of saying "the state of you". It is meant for teasing someone about the way they look..
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From shuttle service to dining at the Opera, choose to add any of the following to your order:
Enjoy dinner, including wine and dessert, at our open-air cantina on the beautifully landscaped rehearsal grounds. A guest speaker offers an informative talk about the evening's opera during the dessert course. Space is limited for this popular offering! Cost: $62 per person.


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Katie Rose Clarke and Julie Reiber, who have both starred in the Broadway musical "Wicked," are joining the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra on Saturday for an evening of sassy modern show tunes. They will be singing their signature songs from "Wicked" as well as songs from "The Phantom of the Opera," "Spamalot" and "Chicago."
Linger a little longer after the concert for the BPO's annual Sweetheart Dance, featuring the Ben Baia Quartet. The concert takes place at 8 p.m. Saturday in Kleinhans Music Hall. Tickets are $27-$74.
For info, call 885-5000.
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In order to process your reservation, EnGrande, S.L. is obliged to communicate your credit card details and personal information to the accommodation where you have reserved. (Your credit card details are deleted from the hotel extranet 7 days after the termination date of your reservation.) The credit card details provided are used solely and exclusively for the purpose of applying the terms and conditions of the reservation agreement.
As detailed in Clause 34e of the Spanish Data Protection & Personal Privacy Law 15/1999, the client gives their consent to the transfer of their personal details to the aforementioned recipients under the terms and conditions stipulated. EnGrande, S.L. ensures that all personal information is treated confidentially, and that this information is stored on a secure server with the appropriate security measures prohibiting unauthorised access by 3rd parties.
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We occasionally send emails for the purposes of quality control after your stay. If you are not interested in giving us your opinion, please let us know and we will not send you these emails in the future.
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