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Best of Boston
BEST Toy Store
Stellabella Toys
Toys that don't require multiple batteries or power cords took a hit after the advent of the Xbox. But Stellabella has brought them back in the form of high-quality educational games and perennial favorites by Playmobil and Lego. Check out… read more»
Stellabella Toys
So often, toy shopping is an experience in extremes: You're either wading in aisle-to-aisle plastic packaging or browsing precious baubles curated to please parents' aesthetics, not kids'. Stellabella, however, has found the sweet spot at its four Boston-area stores. Its… read more»
Curious George
Anatomy of a Winner: We all shed tears when our favorite impetuous primate and his long-suffering companion, the man with the yellow hat, lost their Harvard Square home in 2011. Luckily, the world's only Curious George store reopened in the… read more»
Stellabella Toys
What you won't find here: Bratz dolls, shoot-'em-up Xbox games, and Disney Princess overload. What you will find: instruments, fantastical costumes, and puzzles you'll be tinkering with long after the kiddos are in bed. read more»
Persnickety Toys
You won't find any beeping plastic doodads here. The name of this shop evokes both the fantastical nature of the toys on sale and the owner's choosiness in selecting only those that meet her exacting standards. Shelves here overflow with… read more»
Henry Bear's Park
This locally grown stalwart earns our salute by appealing to kids and parents alike. Stocking time-honored brands like Alex, Gund, and Manhattan Toy at a variety of price points, Henry Bear's makes it that much easier to say yes to… read more»
Stellabella Toys
Playtime is a serious business for this locally owned favorite, which packs its sizable stores (including a new Burlington outpost) with 2,000-plus toys that skew eco-friendly, high-quality, and American-made. Parents' peace of mind comes with purchase, if not—given the volume… read more»
Stellabella Toys
You've got years to share the benefit of your lessons learned with the next generation (video-game mastery is not a marketable skill; Elvis Costello is always better with the Attractions). For now, let your kids figure things out by doing… read more»
Henry Bear's Park
Finding the right playthings can be something of a tightrope walk—they need to be educational but not boring, creative but not too messy, fun but without an overabundance of grating beeps and whistles. Henry Bear's Park has been striking that… read more»
Henry Bear's Park
Scorning soulless plastic and cynical corporate tie-ins, Henry Bear's makes a specialty of medieval castles, wooden blocks, dinosaur hand puppets, and dolls ready for teatime. Toys run the gamut from baby gyms to electronic circuitry kits, and kids are encouraged… read more»
Henry Bear's Park
The best toy stores have irresistible playthings and eye-popping colors, which is why Henry Bear's Park in Cambridge is our winner. From dress-up dolls to Go Fish!, this educational outlet has an impressive slew of books including ones by local… read more»


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on March 31, 2013 - 11:59 PM
May 29, 1933 – March 29, 2013
NORTH TONAWANDA – Patricia F. Becht of North Tonawanda, a longtime medical secretary and community volunteer, died Friday in Northgate Health Care Facility.
She was 79.
Born in Buffalo, the former Patricia Palmer earned a bachelor's degree in 1955 from the former Rosary Hill College. She worked as an administrative secretary in the radiology department of Buffalo General Hospital for seven years, and for 12 years she worked as secretary to Dr. George Cohn, a noted neurosurgeon.
For many years, she volunteered for Shea's Performing Arts Center and the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra.
Survivors include two daughters, Susan D'Arcy and Elizabeth Caruana; a son, Joseph; and two sisters, Rosemary Spano and Sally Roberts.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10 a.m. Monday in St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church, 800 Niagara Falls Blvd. Prayers will be said at 9:15 in Amigone Funeral Home, 2600 Sheridan Drive, Town of Tonawanda.

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FAIRFIELD TOWNSHIP - Trustees want more information but also want to purchase a new half-ton pickup before year end.
At Thursday's meeting, Road Supervisor Melvin Miller said he obtained estimates from three local dealers for Chevy, Dodge and Ford 4-wheel drive trucks with extended cabs and gasoline engines.
He said diesel engines were about $9,000 more from each manufacturer.
The truck will replace the 1994 pickup that has over 150,000 miles on it.
Miller priced out a Ford F-150 supercab for $28,483, a Dodge long-bed for $33,670 and a 2012 Chevy 4X4 for $26,967. He said the truck will have a "plain Jane" interior and he had no specific color in mind.
Trustee Barry Minor asked about the state co-op purchasing program and Miller said it was a "maybe" by the first of the year. He felt the prices would probably hold on two trucks, but not on the Chevy.
Sealed bids were discussed and Trustee Chairman Bob Hum suggested doing more research on the Chevy since it was had the lowest price.
"It's nice that they're all local dealers," Hum said.
Trustee Carl Garwood said, "I would be inclined to think you need a price with a trade in" and Hum said, "Get it both ways and let's get it bought."
Miner said, "I would say it would be in our best interest and their best interest ..." and trustees approve authorization for Miller to get a price not to exceed $28,000 on the 2012 Chevy and see what the trade-in price is.
Miller said he took the new department employee Nathan Good on a tour of the township roads and inspected, repaired and replaced missing or damaged road signs while doing it.
Miner asked about records that are kept for the signs and Miller it is documented every month. He said the department also finished shoulder work on Beeson Mill Road.
Miller said he had a request from the city of Columbiana to put a street name sign on West Duquesne at Lower Elkton Road but Hum said Duquesne was a private road and Miller said it had something to do with 911.
"If Columbiana wants to buy the sign, I have no problem with putting it up," Miner said.
Also in other business, Miner said there will be a change to the recycling program next year.
"You no longer have to separate-out the materials," he explained. "So the bins we have will no longer need to be separated ... glass, can's, paper can all go together."
Hum wondered about the bins not having baffles to separate recyclables and them dumping them into the same truck.
In other business, trustees said they would make a decision on the property insurance policy at the Dec. 19 meeting.
Also, trustees set a public hearing on zoning rule changes for 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19, just after the township meeting which is the next time trustees will meet.
Trustees will also hold a special meeting at noon on Friday, Dec. 28 and the first meeting in 2013 was moved to Jan. 7.
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SER partnered with IUCN and WRI in in the organization of the Brazil-China Learning Exchange on Forest Landscape Restoration. Last month, experts and leaders from two of the world's biggest countries and emerging economies met in China to share knowledge on how restoration of degraded lands can be accomplished at large scale.
Published November 10, 2014
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To assist countries in achieving the globally-agreed Aichi Biodiversity Targets, the Korea Forest Service launched the Forest Ecosystem Restoration Initiative (FERI) on 14 October 2014, in the margins of the twelfth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP 12) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), being held in Pyeongchang, Republic of Korea, from 6 to 17 October ... read more
The Society is seeking applications for the position of Executive Director. The successful candidate will lead the Society in promoting the science and practice of ecological restoration. Primary responsibilities for this position are fundraising, representing the Society to global partners and the public, managing day-to-day operations and supervising a small office staff, and overseeing the S... read more
Hebei, north China's worst-polluted province, has set a string of ecological restoration goals for rivers, lakes, mines, forests and underground water. The province, which surrounds Beijing and Tianjin, will plant 530,000 hectares of forest by 2017 and raise forest coverage from 28 percent last year to 32 percent, according to a recently unveiled official plan.
Published October 5, 2014
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The Society is pleased to announce that along with the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS) and the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) the Society for Ecological Restoration will co-sponsor The Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) International Symposium on Native Plant Production in Kuwait, November 10-13, 2014. SER Chair, Dr. Cara Nelson, SER Pacific Regional Repres... read more
Native groups from the United States and Canada signed a treaty to establish intertribal alliances to restore the American buffalo on Tribal and First Nations Reserves or co-managed lands in both countries.
The Northern Tribes Buffalo Treaty was signed in Blackfeet territory in Browning, Montana. The event brought together members of the Blackfeet Nation, Blood Tribe, Siksika Nation, Piikani N... read more
The call for proposals for Symposia, Workshops and pre-Conference Training Courses at SER's 6th World Conference on Ecological Restoration is now open.
SER2015 will be held in Manchester, England from August 23-27, 2015, with pre-Conference Training Courses taking place at Manchester Metropolitan University on Friday, August 21 and Saturday, August 22.
The Conference theme i... read more
SER is looking for input from ecological restoration practitioners, scientists, and knowledge holders on the development of a new SER publication. This publication will inform and influence others about the potential of ecological restoration to address the global challenges associated with ecosystem degradation and rapid environmental change. The target audience is someone without f... read more
Join us for SER2015 - 6th World Conference on Ecological Restoration in Manchester, UK from August 23-37, 2015. The conference theme Towards Resilient Ecosystems: Restoring the Urban, the Rural and the Wild highlights the conference program focus on four key strands – science, culture, art and education – to explore the theme of resilience in urban, rural and wild co... read more
Tugging at the root of a thorny shrub known as 'juliflora', which now dots the village of Chirmiyala in the Medak District of southern India's Telangana state, a 28-year-old farmer named Ailamma Arutta tells IPS, "This is a curse that destroyed my land."
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on December 20, 2012 - 1:00 AM
It's the teardrops that
hold back the pain.
No matter what you say,
white or black, doesn't matter
what race;
people will always hate.
Haters multiply day by day;
you can ignore what they say.
Don't let it get to you.
They hear something interesting and wonder
who, repeating and spreading saying
it's you.
Haters hate because they think they are
the best.
Just remember that you're
the one who's blessed.
– Dana Smith Jr., 13, grade eight, Build Academy
"This Door Hurts!"
Because of memories,
she lives between
both worlds.
I can still hear
her collar.
Jingle, jangle
The tags read
Because of memories
I sometimes feel
she's still alive.
Grandpa has her ...
I just know it.
– Molly Teti, Sweet Home High School


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Hudson 3-in-1 Convertible Crib With Toddler Rail
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Description: Delight in mid-century modern appeal with the Hudson 3-in-1 Convertible Crib. Stylish rounded spindles bring a simple charm, and give the Hudson Crib an open, radiant feel. The all-spindle sides let you keep an eye on baby from all angles, while four adjustable mattress positions allow you to maximize comfort and safety for both you and baby.
The Hudson 3-in-1 Convertible Crib converts to both a toddler bed (rail included) and daybed, and is solidly built from sustainable New Zealand pine wood.(bedding not included)
- Toddler rail included
- Takes a 52"L x 27½"W mattress up to 6" thick
- Assembled dimensions: 54 x 29.75 x 35"
- Slat Strength: 135 lbs.
MAXIMUM WEIGHTS: Crib: Stop using when child begins to climb or reaches 35", Toddler Bed: 50 lbs.
Please note: Bedding not included
Material: 100% Sustainable New Zealand Pine Wood
Brand: Babyletto
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TAHOE CITY, Calif. — It was a sad day for the small community of Tahoe City in the spring of 1932. Citizens dressed in black were in the process of burying the town's first constable, the revered pioneer Robert Montgomery Watson. Watson had arrived at Lake Tahoe in the 1870s and was appointed Tahoe City's first constable in 1906. Constable Watson served his community until 1932 when he died of pneumonia at the age of 80.
When Harry Edward Johanson rode into town on that fateful April day, he observed a somber funeral procession and Watson's casket being drawn across the snow-covered meadow toward the Tahoe City Cemetery. Businesses were closed and school bells tolled. During the service, Watson's daughter Alice described her father "as a man who never fought with man or beast, but gave of himself to improve the place where he lived, be it through planting trout in a mountain lake or marking a trail for the joy of a horseman."
Harry Johanson was afflicted with wanderlust and had not planned on settling in Tahoe City permanently, but once he saw the scenery decided to stay. Born in Sweden in 1889, Johanson had demonstrated exceptional youthful athleticism by taking top honors in many skiing, swimming and long distance running competitions. He ended up winning a total of 84 medals and trophies, including a third place finish just behind future Finnish Olympic gold medalist Paavo Nurmi. Johanson studied architectural drafting at the University of Upsala and after graduation he joined the Swedish Army Air Corp. In his late 30s, Harry decided to immigrate to the United States, but the quotas were full and instead he sailed for Canada. He eventually became an officer with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. While serving three years with the "Mounties" he learned horsemanship and dog sledding, skills that would serve him well at Lake Tahoe.
Johanson received permission to enter the United State and arrived at Tahoe to take a caretaker position at a West Shore estate. In December 1934, he received his citizenship and two months later became Tahoe City's second constable. It soon became apparent, however, that "Harry Jo" as locals liked to call him, would be much different than Robert Watson. Watson was known as a quiet, reserved family man; Johanson was a confirmed bachelor with a flamboyant personality. Harry Jo covered his beat of 200 square miles by horseback in summer and dogsled in winter. Harry loved dogs. One of his favorite quotes was "A man's best friend is his dog, better even than his wife." Johanson kept up to 15 dogs at a time, most them malamutes, to pull his sled. Despite heavy winter storms that buried the region in deep snow, Harry made his rounds checking on year-round residents. Blessed with incredible endurance and an expert on cross-country skis, in 1937 he circled Lake Tahoe in one day.
During the 1930s, Hollywood directors filmed many of that era's adventure movies at Lake Tahoe, including such epics as "Call of the Wild" (Harry stood in for Clark Gable), "White Fang," and "Rose Marie," (he doubled for actor Nelson Eddy). Harry Jo preferred the devoted companionship of his dogs over any commitment to a woman, but the handsome constable with wavy blond hair certainly enjoyed the "fairer sex." His brief marriage to local schoolteacher Dorothy Zaharias produced a child, but Harry argued he was not the father and she angrily left town with the baby. Afterward, Harry said, "The more I see of women, the more I love my dogs."
Despite his well-publicized sentiments regarding marriage and women, he nevertheless flirted with many of the eligible females in Tahoe City, always wearing his dashing uniform and service revolver, even while drinking in the local taverns. Rumor has it the beautiful actress Jeanette MacDonald, star in "Rose Marie," was one of his conquests. Constable Johanson played an active role in regional law enforcement, not only capturing crooks (once nabbing a murder suspect in Tahoe City), but also in confiscating slot machines and shutting down local gambling operations. Johanson wore other hats too, simultaneously performing the duties of deputy sheriff, deputy tax collector, and deputy corner.
Tahoe City was a tiny community back then. When Harry bought his house (the current Wolfdale's restaurant), some locals complained about why he lived so far out of town. After 32 years of service he resigned in 1967. More than 200 people attended his retirement dinner at Sunnyside Lodge. Harry Jo eventually moved to Reno, Nev. and died in 1980, but was buried in Tahoe City's Trails End Cemetery, which he had renovated in the 1950s.
— Tahoe historian Mark McLaughlin is a nationally published author and professional speaker. His award-winning books are available at local stores or at www.thestormking.com. You can reach him at firstname.lastname@example.com. Check out his new blog: www.tahoenuggets.com.


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Books and DVDs
Narrow Your Results
The Pony Club Rivals Book Series by best-selling author Stacey Gregg follows Georgie Parker's adventures at the elite Blainford "All-Stars" Academy in Lexington, Kentucky. Competition is fierce at this top-notch horse riding school. Follow Georgie through these horse novels written for readers aged 9-12 years. Each.
The Secret of Blackwatch looks at the magical relationship between a girl and her pony as they conquer life's challenging events. Written by Amber Cavalier Spiler for the tween and adult audience, this intriguing story about Maggie and Bella reveals how love and trust can carry you through extraordinary adventures.
Look! Maggie heard Bella in her head. In The Secret of the New Rider, Maggie squints into the darkness of woods to see what her pony could see. There! She saw it! Just a few yards away in the darkness stands a dragon! This second book in the Blackwatch Stables series by Amber Cavalier Spiler brings changes to the stables that no one saw coming.
Laminated for durability, the Whinny Widgets Pocket Test Books 2015 are formatted for the ease of callers and riders. These compact dressage test books make it easier to memorize your tests. Arena diagrams are included. Sized to fit in jeans pocket.
For the past several decades, has your life been more about taking care of others than taking care of yourself while your dreams have gathered dust on long forgotten shelves?
Are you at that point in life when you've begun to wonder whether you'll ever find the courage to do all the things you wanted to do someday?
Offering horses as both metaphor and solution to the natural malaise that often rears its head just about the time we blow out that "midlife" birthday candle, this is the book that will help you ask (and answer), "What about my dreams?" and "Is it my turn yet?" and "If not now, when?" and best of all, "If now, how?"
Melinda Folse speaks to those women whose hearts yearn for reconnection at a time when life seems to have run its own course and childhood dreams of playing with horses are only a vague memory. She not only helps you rekindle the possibility of bringing a little equine energy into your life, she also takes you on a gentle journey of small steps to help your childhood passion become a reality.
Lighthearted and fun for all ages, The Essential Fergus the Horse Book by Jean Abernethy is the perfect addition to the family library. Makes a great gift for any horse lover, too! Jean Abernathy has created horse cartoons and drawings for decades. 128 pages.
For jumping help and advice right where you need it, take the Michel Robert Pocket' Jump along with you to your training course. In this convenient flash card style packet, the international jumping rider and author helps you train over ground poles and cavalettis, navigate lines and combinations and practice winning routines.
Collective Remarks by Anne Gribbons, world-renown dressage judge and former U.S. Olympic coach, is a look back on her journey through the American dressage evolution since she entered the scene in 1972. This dressage book contains the best and worst of Anne's experiences, serving as an entertaining source of history, funny anecdotes, attempts to learn from dressage's past and prophesies about its future.
The Riding Horse Repair Manual by Doug Payne helps riders address the causes of many of the most common troublesome behaviors exhibited by horses as they express pain or unhappiness. This 224 page book is filled with instructions, schooling exercises, color photos and diagrams as detailed by well-known international competitor, judge and trainer Doug Payne.
As the book progresses, exercises get increasingly challenging. There is something for all levels of riders, from 'D' Level Pony Clubbers to those preparing for 4' jumpers. Just as valuable as the exercises are the in-depth explanations and directions. Problem-solving, double-check, and tip boxes are provided for each exercise. Benefits are also clearly explained.
As with any book of exercises, riders should realize they can only get out of them what they are able to put into them. Regular feedback from a qualified coach or friend, listening carefully to what your horse tells you, and respecting the difficulty of seemingly 'simple' exercises will help riders move forward.
Fuel your passion with Horses, a book of truly unique horse portraits by photographer Gabrielle Boiselle. Her inimitable style captures the very essence of the noble equine in this elegantly presented book. A beautiful gift for yourself or any horse lover in your life.
With clearly designed wall charts, Beyond Horse Massage: Introducing the Masterson Method™ can help you make your horse feel more comfortable and enhance your relationship as a team in the process. USET Equine Massage Therapist Jim Masterson reveals his technique of light and gentle touch and response to the horse's reactions to help release tension and pain.
When Two Spines Align: Dressage Dynamics by Beth Baumert details practical ways riders can learn to harness the balance, energies and forces at play when they're in the saddle. Readers will discover how to use "positive tension" and the four physical "Powerlines"—Vertical, Connecting, Spiraling, and Visual—to become balanced and effective in the saddle. 248 pages.
Learn how to help your horse maintain optimal comfort with The Dressage Horse Optimized with the Masterson Method. This spiral bound book explains how the dressage horse uses his body in performance and offers ways to help optimize the horse's suppleness, flexibility, balance and movement as well was remain effective and pain-free.
The revered, fear and renowned George Morris tells his tale in his autobiography, Unrelenting, The Real Story: Horses, Bright Lights and My Pursuit of Excellence. This engrossing book offers a careful peek into the exceptionally private life of George Morris, godlike in the equestrian community. Learn of his personal struggles with insecurity, ambition and love, and share in the totality of his life, both public and incredibly private.
Learn from the pros! World-Class Grooming for Horses by Cat Hill and Emma Ford—two of the best professional horse grooms in the business—share their tips of the trade. With more than 1,200 color photographs, this is the ultimate horse care guide for riders or owners who wants their horses to look, feel and perform at their best.


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Making mincemeat out of your workload, the completely redesigned ThinkPad Ultra Dock comes with an included ThinkPad 135 W AC Adapter and grows your capability without growing in size. The ultimate 135 W docking solution, the ThinkPad Ultra Dock includes a wide range of video outputs, including HDMI 1.4 and support for multiple external monitors, so you can multi-task like never before. It comes with 3x USB 2.0 ports, one of which supports always-on USB charging for mobile devices. Therefore, you can charge your tablet or mobile using the dock without your ThinkPad being present. The dock is equipped with 3x USB 3.0 ports for connecting hard drives and other external storage. This Ultra dock also supports 10/1000 Gigabit Ethernet connection and comes with 2 x DisplayPort 1.2, 1 x DVI-D, 1 x HDMI 1.4 and 1 x VGA port. The dock comes with a 135 W AC adapter which powers both the docking station and the ThinkPad. The dock is driver-free but still delivers crystal-clear video quality thanks to Lenovo technology. It also features 1 x Stereo/Mic Combo Audio Port for headphone/speaker/microphone connection.
Features and Benefits:
• 3 x USB 2.0, one supports always-on USB charging
• 3 x USB 3.0
• 10/1000 Gigabit Ethernet, supports enterprise manageability
• 2 x DisplayPort 1.2*
• 1 x DVI-D*
• 1 x HDMI 1.4*
• 1 x VGA*
• 1 x Stereo/Mic Combo Audio Port
• Driver-free, perfect video quality
• Security Lock conveniently secures both your notebook and your dock to your desk with a single key
• Physical rear alignment for a perfect dock every time
• Smaller desktop footprint vs Series 3 docking stations
• Charges your ThinkPad with an included ThinkPad 135 W AC Adapter
*ThinkPad Ultra dock is capable of supporting up to 4k2k(3840 x 2160)@60Hz via either 1 of 2 DP ports, or supporting dual 4k2k@30Hz via 2 DP ports. The actual video output on the dock is based on system video performance, as the video signal is passing through from system to the Ultra dock. Some of the video ports have exclusive use and are also dependent on the docked ThinkPad configuration.
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Berkshire Pork 10 Rib Rack
National Pork Month
15% OFF All Pork
Offer Ends 11:59 pm EST, October 31, 2016
National Pork Month
15% OFF All Pork
Offer Ends 11:59 pm EST, October 31, 2016
Let's just say it: Berkshire pork is special. It looks different than the pork you may have known. It's redder for one. And it's marbled. That is to say, it has a good amount of intramuscular fat.
What does this mean for you? An unforgettable meal with pork at the center is in your future. You can serve ten lucky carnivores with this rack. Or fewer, with more leftovers.
French the bones for a more classic presentation. Or leave the cap of fat right where it belongs. It will render a bit as you cook the pork, and impart sweet flavor. You can chew on the bone later if you like things left clean.
Divide it into chops and sear or grill individually. Or brown the whole rack in a hot pan, and finish roasting it in the oven. Whichever way you cut it, this exceptional pork is going to become a family favorite.
*USDA regulations prohibit the use of hormones in pork.
Our mission is to find farmers that share our vision of a more humane and sustainable way of rearing livestock. We respect our place in the food chain, and see farmers as true stewards of the land and environment. This is why we build real relationships with our farmers, and work only with those who respect nature and focus on the best animal welfare practices.
Our Berkshire hogs are happy hogs, raised by a cooperative of small farms in Missouri at the foot of the Ozark Mountains. This group of about a dozen family farms raises Berkshire and cross breeds, which we refer to simply as "heritage."
The hogs are fed on pasture, with access to water and supplemental grain consisting of corn, soybeans and rolled oats. No pesticides, animal by-products or fishmeal are allowed. The majority of the farms are sustainable "circle farms" that grow and grind their own feed for the pigs. Families of pigs are left together, to forage and frolic outdoors in pasture land. The indoor spaces offer at least 15 square feet of space per animal, and sows are never put in gestation crates.
The cooperative is strict about banning the use of antibiotics and hormones* on each farm and limiting the number of hogs the farms raise. They seek to add another farmer to the cooperative before they add more pigs to any one farm, making the process more humane for all concerned. They are paid a premium for their humanely-raised pork, making the small family farm a profitable business, and proving that there might be a future in the old breeds after all.
*USDA regulations prohibit the use of hormones in pork


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Quality Education in the Benedictine Tradition
Nov. 12, 2012
Saint Vincent College's Foster and Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery is coordinating a campaign to collect new or gently used blankets for the Blackburn Center to distribute to families in Westmoreland County experiencing domestic and sexual violence. Blankets may be dropped off from November 15 to December 15 at the Gallery or in collection boxes located in the office of campus life in the Carey Student Center or outside the Saint Vincent College Community Center dining hall. The Gallery is coordinating the campaign with the Saint Vincent College Art Club, members of the Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society and the Office of Campus Ministry. For further information, contact the Gallery at 724-805-2188.
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NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Come beat the summer heat in New Smyrna Beach, recently named one of National Geographic's top 20 surf towns in the world. Art Walk and Wine Walk will be held from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 25 on Flagler Avenue.
NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- The city recognizes something needs to be done about improving the aesthetics of one of its key intersections: US 1 and Canal Street. The CRA will hold a meeting Thursday in the City Commission Chambers, 210 Sams Avenue. Two hours have been set aside for citizen input beginning at 5 p.m.
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Mass of Christian Burial for Mary E. Smith Morton, age 85, who died Saturday at South Seminole Hospital, Longwood, will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, New Smyrna Beach, with The Reverend John S. Murray, officiating.


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Source: The New York Times
quote: What Microsoft did was no different than what Apple did after Motorola's disastrous ROKR E1. The OEMs are incompetent.
quote: In fact Android is going nowhere as a business. Other than Samsung no Android hand set maker can make a profit
quote: I think it's utterly different because unlike Apple the Windows ecosystem has been founded on a diversity of OEMs for over two decades.
quote: Does anybody think Microsoft can ever charge $50 or more for an OS license on a tablet
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I-Cubs, Samardzija Break Even
For the Iowa Cubs the final tally is six dozen up, six dozen down. For Jeff Samardzija it's half a dozen of each after today's season finale at Principal Park in Des Moines.
The team finished with an even split of their gross of games in 2009 after their struggling pitching prospect lost to Albuquerque this afternoon to even his personal slate in what's been an up and down season in more ways than the win/loss ledger.
The last game of the year was clipping along at the ultimate getaway day pace through four innings. The 1st frame required only seven minutes. Both teams scored little league runs in the 4th. Albuquerque broke through in the top when Samardzija bounced a wild pitch that ended up on the concourse behind the box seats. Iowa tied it in the bottom when Matt Camp drew a walk, stole his 18th base in 21 tries and came all the way around on wild throws to both 2nd and 3rd.
In the top of the 5th Samardzija labored [lower case] and finally broke down in the face of the Isotopes' daunting lineup. The Dodgers' top affiliate parades a statistical juggernaut to the plate one through six in the persons of Tony Abreu, Xavier Paul, Blake DeWitt, Mitch Jones, Hector Luna and Dee Brown. Iowa's depleted squad looked like a high school team taking on professional athletes.
A two-run double by Paul and a two-run homer by Jones finished Samardzija's day and season after he got in trouble with a walk and a squibber between the plate and the mound that he threw away down the right field line. I watched him trudge dejectedly from the dugout to the showers after the bottom of the 5th before I left too. He may as well have walked backwards because that's the direction his career seemed to go in 2009.
Both the organization and Samardzija himself must be wondering what exactly is in store for him in 2010 and beyond. Can he be a big league pitcher or not and, if so, is he a starter or short reliever?
The big question for me personally is whether or not his next manager might be Ryne Sandberg. As a Des Moinesian I'm banking on Ryno climbing the farm system ladder to Triple A after taking Tennessee to the Double A playoffs this year. Next year he'll replace Bobby Dickerson here before returning to Wrigley Field in 2011.
As of this afternoon his chances look better than Samardzija's.
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I don't understand why Lou doesn't play Fuld in left and hit him leadoff-the Bobby Scales thing doesn't make sense to me...another option of course is center with Fox in left. Fukudome looks tired.
I'm of the belief that Samardzija is feeling the effects of being stretched out. I think he'll be in the rotation next year.
I'd also like to see Colvin this September.
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Every time I see Fox tracking flies in left field, I am always surprised to see there's no martini glass in his hand.
Bobby Scales in left is probably an organizational soldier showcase type of thing, but with Lou as manager, who knows?
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Fuld was out today with an injury, fwiw
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Samardzija's status as the anointed one may be up for revision pretty soon.
This wasn't mentioned in TCR and may be news to many, but Jay Jackson started for Iowa on Sunday. He gave up 1 run in 6 innings, and was the winning pitcher--no small feat, since it was the I-Cubs' only win in their final eight games.
The promotion to AAA was a good move by the Cubs, giving Jackson something besides his earlier demotion to think about during the offseason. The move puts Jackson in direct competition with Samardzija.
Also in the starting picture at Iowa next season will be Cashner, Papelbon, Chen and Carpenter.
It's hard to realize that Jackson was only drafted last year. Who's the anointed one now?
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Revision of ironic monikers is strictly prohibited in snark bylaws.
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why not gorzelanny? no sandy koufax, but does have some mlb success on his resume.
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At this point I'd like to see Jake get a shot at center. I need comedy now more than real baseball.
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At this point I'd like to see Jake get a shot at center
Jello shots...Short center...and a 16" softball.
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Let's just do the Jello shots and forget about all that other stuff. Maybe we could add the Marlins' cheerleaders to the formula.
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are the Marlins cheerleaders bringing the jello shots? I can get behind this idea.
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From all accounts of writers, including Levine, JS will be best suited as a regular starter where he can develop. But that means lumps and all.
The problem is with two pitches, he is gonna have many more lumps than success.
I have been saying this since last season, but I fail to see why this boy was given a $10MM signing bonus.
It just is one more idiotic thing Hendry has done to balance out his good shit.
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Free Agent-to be, Jose Valverde mentions that the Cubs need a closer...
"This is a good team and a good city, too. The thing is I have to have the season over first and check out what happens. There are other teams, too, that need closers other than Houston, like Chicago [Cubs]. I have to check the market and see what happens."
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Well that's presumptuous.
But yea, we'll need a closer.
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Is Marmol going somewhere?
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We traded for a 'closer' last offseason, why would we need one this offseason?
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He's a free agent.
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I know. It was sarcasm...
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A win.
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As Lou has mentioned, the Cubs need a solid muti-purpose utility man. Rather than go sign one, I'd nominate Ryan Theriot. He's the next Mark DeRosa (minus all those bothersome homeuns)...
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they tried Theriot in the outfield in 2007, it was ugly, plus he doesn't have the arm for SS, he's not gonna have it for 3B or RF.
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the Cubs need a solid muti-purpose utility man
I knew when Yosh Kawano retired, he would be tough to replace
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The Rays just traded Scott Kazmir. Are they a carcass waiting to be picked clean? If so, wouldn't Ben Zobrist be available? Isn't he arb-eligible?
Just a thought. . .
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hardly, Kazmir had an ERA north of five and a multi-year deal they could get out of...the move didn't hurt them one bit.
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No NL pitcher has more wins than Lilly since the start of the 2007 season (43). (I believe Wainwright has as many. Haren was in Oakland in 2007, so I guess he doesn't count.)
I think Lilly is Exhibit A for Why Larry Rothschild Is the Cubs' Best Pitching Coach of My Lifetime.
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whether or not ryno (not the tcr reader...um hi, guy) makes it up through the system quickly or not he's doing a lot to shed his "my teammates walked all over me while i put my tail between my legs and ran away" image from the 80s/90s.
that along with the whole fan-love thing and successful record should make him a cubs manager one day.
he's putting the work in. can't complain. i hope he's not a 3-4+ million payroll drain when he hits here, though.
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I wonder if "The Real Neal" would object to me using "The Real Ryno"?
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Not at all. Originally I posted as "Neal" but then someone else was using that name. I tried again later to switch to "Neal" but then miraculously that guy came back, so I gave up. I sort of like the pun, Bill Maher association aside.
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We were going to name the band 'The Originals', but that name was taken, so we became 'The New Originals'.
Did Gerald Perry eff up Derrek Lee's swing?
Or were the changes entirely Derrek's idea?
"Scrap It"
In spring training, Lee said former hitting coach Gerald Perry told him not to even say the words "home run." He changed his swing but after a poor April went back to his old ways.
"I approached Gerald with the changes and we worked on those in the spring, but I just never got comfortable with them," Lee said. "I finally said 'scrap it' and went back to what I was used to doing.
Looks like surgery isn't such a sure thing....
"Piniella said he won't play Alfonso Soriano (knee) until the training staff tells him Soriano is better. ... "
-Paul Sullivan in today's Trib
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Kevin Hart vs Zambrano on Wed.
Wittenmeyer, sun-times on aches and pains...
Outfielder Sam Fuld on Sunday aggravated a minor wrist injury he suffered making that face-banging catch in Los Angeles two weeks ago and is limited for now to playing defense. He did it in the seventh inning Sunday, chasing down Dan Murphy's triple.
The tight hamstring that forced Andres Blanco out of Sunday's game in the seventh inning will probably sideline him for at least another day or two, manager Lou Piniella said.
Left fielder Alfonso Soriano still was not ready to start running again on his achy left knee, but Piniella said he still plans to get him back in the lineup at some point this month.
''There's no timetable, and there's no hurry,'' Piniella said.
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Donnie Veal activated from the 15 day DL
...hopefully we'll see him tonight (meaning they need to use a long reliever)
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Sullivan on 2010 speculations... seems wrong/bordering on dumb on several counts. Guzman is decent for the 8th inning but too injury prone to be a starter. He's found his niche. Chone Figgins, doubt they can get him and if they do, who does he replace? Baker or Fukudome/Bradley? His proposed lineup doesn't look like much speed is being added other than a bit from Figgins nor does it have power in the 5 hole. Wrongway Phil Rogers probably gave him those dumb ideas.
If the Cubs let Harden go, sticking Angel Guzman into the rotation is a viable option. They can re-sign John Grabow and make him the full-time set-up man for Marmol. Whether they sign free agent Chone Figgins will be interesting to see, since the only available position for him would be at second base, where Baker is performing well.
Manager Lou Piniella has always liked Figgins, but a bidding war with the White Sox could get out of control, and others will join in as well.
The key may be Bradley, who is hitting .346 in the No. 2 hole, with a .448 on-base percentage, and .294 in the second-half with a .400 OBP. If he wasn't so visibly upset all the time, Cubs fans would probably be satisifed with those numbers from a No. 2 hitter.
A lineup of Figgins, Bradley, Lee, Ramirez, Fukudome, Soriano, Soto and Theriot would give Piniella the speed he wants at the top of the lineup and power in the Nos. 3-4-5 slots.
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aside from a trade...or nixing the baker/fontenot/miles crew...i dunno where they can upgrade. the lineup seems set.
i keep fearing the cubs dumping 10+m into a guy that will throw 50-70 innings a year in a closer.
should be an interesting offseason if hendry/etc. decide the lineup needs a shakeup.
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Good point crunch. I do like how Baker has hit since coming to the Cubs.
Can he do it for a whole season? Who knows?
Agreed...if Marmol performs decently as closer, use that money elsewhere...it's just not clear where that will be, barring any trades.
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It's always dangerous to do this but here's what Jeff Baker has done in his last 500 AB's:
.266 .321 .474 .795
85R, 31doubles, 5triples, 21HR, 81RBI, 139strikeouts, 6SB, 0CS
Mark DeRosa 2009 (493 AB's)
.260 .331 .445 .777
70R, 18doubles, 0triples, 21HR, 69RBI, 103strikeouts, 1SB, 2CS
Baker played 1st, 2nd, 3rd, LF and RF for Colorado.
He hit well playing 2nd and the outfield. Had a bad time at the plate when playing 1st. But that's a lot of strikeouts in 500 AB's. Alfonso Soriano currently leads the Cubs with 118 in 477 AB's.
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I've been pleased with Jeff Baker so far. He's even built like Mark DeRosa, just a bit younger. I've learned to appreciate Baker.
Still the Cubs don't need a good Jeff Baker, they need Soriano to mash like Soriano usually does for 3 months.
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Navigator- you'd better research his last 500 PA's instead of AB's before people have an apoplectic fit...
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I understand your angst! :^)
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Just looking at those numbers you would guess that Baker has had some (Coors inspired?) luck, because if you hit the same HR's and strike out the more over the same period of at bats - without further getting into batted ball components - you would expect that you should have a lower, not higher batting average, which would then downgrade the OBP and slugging as well.
This far into it though, Baker has certainly shown two things:
1. That he's a reasonable approximation of DeRosa (though his defense at 2nd is a little more shaky)
2. Having DeRosa on the 2009 Cubs team, wouldn't have made a whole lotta differnce.
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2nd base is about the only place we can upgrade.
You got some interesting options like Orlando Hudson, Akinoro Iwamura, and maybe even Freddy Sanchez.
I would like the Cubs to take a look at Placido Polanco. He isn't going to light up a box score night after night but he is about as steady a glove at 2nd base in baseball and is a legit .300 hitter.
You could probably add Orlando Cabrera at SS for a slight upgrade. He comes with all the shiny awards but i don't think he is worth it for the slight upgrade in defense and his offense would be below Theriots. Basically paying about 4 million more to get a player you already have on your roster.
Jack Wilson could be brought in for 3-5 million or hell even way less than that. I don't think his new team is gonna pick up that 8 million option. Massive upgrade on defense, offense below Theriot. He is about the only person out of the free agent class i would take over Theriot, pair him with Polanco and suddenly the Cubs have a pretty good up the middle defense. You could probably add those 2 players for 10 million or less and it would go a long ways to help this team.
Bullpen wise i would wait and see what Atlanta does with Mike Gonzalez and Rafael Soriano and pounce on the one they don't sign and make them Marmols setup guy. I would really like Rafael Soriano though.
Rotation if Harden is traded i would like Randy Wolf to fill his spot. Basically replace one constantly injured guy with another, but you get prospects on top of it! And Wolf has been the unsung hero of the Dodgers staff this year.
Do i think all of that can be done? Fuck no. The Cubs might do one move, but i don't think it will involve any of those players. I think we just might get Chone Figgins to play who knows where for 10+ million and it won't really help our club like adding a Polanco and Wilson.
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The Placido Polanco idea is great great great. He's a guy that works a pitcher and does something productive nearly every at-bat, even if it's just taking some pitches and making the pitcher earn the out. He's a contact hitter you can bring up to bat when the Cubs have someone on base. How many times this year have we ripped our hair out because we get a runner to 2nd and 3rd with 0 outs and strand them there?
On that note I really like the idea of Polanco or some similar contact hitter.
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I like Polanco as a buy-reasonable option. Of course, only the bidding will tell whether buy-reasonable is really an option.
He's not having a particularly good season, but he's only 33 and he is still a very strong defender. I'm not as on board the "contact hitter" wagon, but if he can put up a .340 or better OBP, that's good enough with his defense.
Of course, giving Polanco a multi-year contract negates the possibility of getting a strong SS and moving Theriot back to 2nd.
Also, I want to see what Fontenot can do with a starting job! *sigh*
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I am not sure about Polanco working pitchers. He is around 3.50 pitches seen per plate appearance. Anything near 4.00 and above is what i consider a guy working a pitcher. Bradley for example.
However he knows how to handle a bat, very low strikeout rate (in the 30-40 range) but low walks (30 or so at best). So he isn't an OBP threat. He just knows how to hit a ball at the right times in games as shown by his last 3 year average of .339 BA with RISP.
Not familiar with his bunting skills but I seem to remember him as an adept bunter.
I wanted him 4 years ago when Philly was making room for Chase Utley.
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I don't know if either of those guys is going to upgrade what we have. Theriot's probably a better offensive threat than Wilson, and about equally offensively and defensively to Polanco. I wouldn't go crazy if we signed one of them, but I definitely wouldn't think "Well, that's going to put us over the top."
The simple truth is, unless there's a unexpected budget increase next year, we're looking at a slightly re-tooled bullpen, a similar rotation, and counting on a lot more from Soriano, Bradley, Ramirez, Soto and whoever mans 2nd base. Swapping in Polanco or Wilson for Baker/Fontenot/Miles may get us 1 to 3 wins, but it may only waste $4 million in payroll we could have spent on a reliable 8th or 9th inning man.
One real key to the off-season for me, is to see how well Marmol and the rest of the '10 bullpen candidates do the rest of the way.
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Polanco and Wilson are exceptional fielders at their position and are among the best in the game. To say Polanco is equal to Theriot offensively and defensively is just plain wrong.
Orlando Hudson used to be the gold standard of defense at 2nd base. But it looks like he is losing a step or two .I am not a huge fan of range factor but Hudson was putting up 5.80 seasons with some 5.40 ones. But the last 3 years its been dropping, 4.90, 4.80, 4.77 this year.
Polanco has consistently stayed in the low 5.00+ and has one of the most accurate inf arms in baseball. Fontenot is at 4.59. And what we have seen from Theriot at 2nd base is around a 4.21.
At the SS position Theriot has a about an even 4.00 RF. Jack Wilson has a about a 4.80 for his career at SS. Orlando Cabrera is around 4.30.
So both guys would dramatically improve the defense at the very least. There is no instant player we can sign this season to put us over the top, we have to count on Soriano, Lee, Ramirez, and Bradley to provide all the offense. Thats what we are stuck with, but passing over good players that can help this team now because you want to sign the big sexy mega free agent just isn't going to happen and its not very realistic.
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Wilson and Polanco would be an awesome middle infield. And Theriot I also like the idea of Theriot pinch-hitting in key situations late in the game. Make it happen.
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I like the idea of Arod and Utley in our middle infield!
Where are we going to get the money for those two guys? Theriot is going to be getting an arbitration raise as well.
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Well, I was under the impression that there was more to defense than RF (I hope you're actually using RF/9 by the way), but Polanco's numbers do look better than I would have thought. He's always impressed me as a guy with mediocre range, who was steady handed.
"Thats what we are stuck with, but passing over good players that can help this team now because you want to sign the big sexy mega free agent just isn't going to happen and its not very realistic."
Signing both those guys isn't very realistic, either.
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"I have been saying this since last season, but I fail to see why this boy was given a $10MM signing bonus."
I was under the impression that he basically told any potential MLB teams that were planning on drafting him that he might be more interested in playing WR in pro football, unless the price was right. Hope he doesn't turn out to be another version of that Michigan QB (whose name I can't remember) who did the same thing to the Yankees, then washed out and went to the Cowboys to wash out again under Jerry Jones.
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The immortal Drew Henson...
If I were Tom Ricketts
The first thing I do is put Jim Hendry and Lou Piniella in a room and tell them in order to be good examples for fatass Geo Soto and lazyass Carlos Zambrano they both have to go on a diet and workout at the gym if they want to keep their jobs.
Next I rehire Henry Blanco part time, not to catch but to make sure Fatsoto gets back on and stays on his diet.
After that I ask Z how he would like to be my new 8th inning setup man. Or maybe he wants to get his belly in shape.
Then I take a trip down to bankruptcy court and file a termination of Alfonso Soriano's contract as the cornerstone of the Cubs Chapter 11 reorganization. "Your honor this guy has got to be at least 40 years old."
Next, I take Jeff Samarshmallow to the side and encourage him to start talking to NFL franchises.
Then I use all my persuasive skills, i.e. money, to encourage Kosuke Fukudome's hitting coach to visit more often.
And I help Kevin Gregg pack. Season's over Kevin! Call a cab. Give him a few freebies on his way out.
Then I squash Aaron Miles like a bug.
That felt good.
Then I'm done for the first day.
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Lets panic about Zambrano when he posts atleast one season with an ERA above 5.00, hell 4.00 first.
Everyone is so dramatic about Z and he isnt even close to having a horrible season yet.
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My thoughts:
1. Jeff Baker is not good enough defensively to play second every day.
2. Despite having solid OBP, both Fukudome and Bradley lack both speed (stolen bases) and power. One needs to go. Ideally Bradley but I think they'll get more for Fukie.
3. I would approach the Marlins about Hanley Ramirez. Be prepared to trade Cashner or Vitters and then some...
4. Paul Sullivan is delusional if he thinks Guzman will move to the rotation.
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1) If Baker hits like he has, he's worth trying at 2B. I'll take decent glove there..don't need a GG guy who hits .240 with zero power.
2) Neither Bradley or Fukie are going anywhere with their salaries
3) I think we should also approach the Phillies for Utley, the Red Sox for Pedroia, and the Giants for Lincecum
4) Agreed. Guzman to the rotation....ugh.
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Paul Sullivan is a drunk, actually. Have you ever seen him at the games over the past decade? Wobbly doesn't beging to describe it.
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; )
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Paul Sullivan is a drunk, actually
so was Harry but at least when he said stupid ass stuff it was entertaining:
"Aw, how could he (Jorge Orta) lose the ball in the sun, he's from Mexico."
"Booze, broads, and bullshit. If you got all that, what else do you need?"
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EI has evidently decided they're not gonna show me the cubs game tonight.
this year has been a real adventure with whomever flips the switches over there.
-edit- ah, rain delay...they havent updated their screen yet.
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small sample size, but M.Bradley is 1 for his last 1.
if this trend continues into next year he could have a 500 hit season.
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PITT can't field for shit. They've had a shot at 4 outs in this inning if you count the slick as hell bradley bunt single.
0 outs, men on 1/2, 2-0 cubs
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6-0 cubs, 0 outs.
this is pure reverse cubbery.
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why the hell is bobby scales getting this much play time? he just got a gift single on a bad call by the ump on an amazing throw from cedeno.
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and scales brainfarts freezing on 2nd on a running play.
cubs up by 7 so who cares...still...scales putting his piece of 'duh' in fundamentals.
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Bradley out after making the last out in the 7 run first inning...Hoffpauir to RF
Len/Bob speculate on an injury...my guess is he looked at Soriano and turned into a pillar of salt
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Are the Cubs still playing? I thought the season was over...
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len/bob said Bradley left due to "tightness in his legs"
rubbing hammy...now that's the MB we've expected.
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So 118 games for Yahtzee this year. Not sure we could expect much more than that since he has been over 100 games only 3 times in his career.
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So 118 games for Yahtzee this year.
Bradley is done for the year? Since when?
Don't let facts and reason get in the way of your Bradley hate Manny.
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Gonna go out on a limb and suggest Manny meant "to this point," as this new injury doesn't seem season-ending.
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Carlos Torres lasts 0.2 IP, 5 runs, 2 HR vs Oakland
remind me, how did we make him look like Cy Young last thursday?
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I suspected this would happen...looks like Reed Johnson is out for the year.
...and all they had to do was ask which friggin' bone was broken instead of accepting being told that he has a broken bone in his foot. Dumb-ass reporters. If it's his navicular that's broken, it isn't a 3-4 week injury. It's over 5 weeks now and he still can't run.
PITTSBURGH -- Reed Johnson's fractured left foot has not healed completely and it's doubtful he will return this season.
Johnson has been on the disabled list since July 30 after fouling a ball off the top of his left foot July 29 against Houston.
"Talked to Reed last night, and he still can't run," manager Lou Piniella said. "This season is slip-sliding away for us. There's no place to send him for rehab, and he still can't put weight on it and run."
With only 25 games remaining, the chances of Johnson returning this year are slim. Because Johnson is a free agent, he may have played his last game as a Cub.
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"and all they had to do was ask which friggin' bone was broken instead of accepting being told that he has a broken bone in his foot."
I feel your pain. Reporters are still stuck in "the foot bone's connected to the... ankle bone -- the ankle bone's connected to the... leg bone" land.
~yelling~ "He's got a broken foot! What the hell else is there to know?"
That goes in the same category of uselessly vague medical descriptions as "broken back" and "slipped disc." Saints preserve us!
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If Reed Johnson can just kill off Aaron Miles and assume the 2nd year of that contract he can stay.
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When they knew Reed wasn't coming back a trade to Oakland for Scott Hairston and Adam Kennedy would have been prudent.
This team needed an unselfish veteran off the bench to push the other guys.
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So, does this mean that Sammy Fuld turns into Reed Johnson for 2010?
Reed now has the back thing, and foot...
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With Bradley, Fukudome and Soriano as your starting outfield, you want a good fourth outfielder. With Bradley, Fukudome and Soriano as your starting outfield, you can't afford a good fourth outfielder. I wonder what the Orioles would want for Felix Pie, I hear he can play a bit.
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well if they can sign Chone Figgins, i'm guessing he becomes Fuku's platoon partner and fuld could be a 5th outfielder...
otherwise, they'll probably still want a righty compliment for Fuku and I'm all for bringing Reed back in that capacity, depending on the FA market is for guys that can only hit lefties and play average defense across the outfield with bad facial hair.
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Submitted by Rob G. on Tue, 09/08/2009 - 11:34pm.
well if they can sign Chone Figgins, i'm guessing he becomes Fuku's platoon partner and fuld could be a 5th outfielder...
otherwise, they'll probably still want a righty compliment for Fuku and I'm all for bringing Reed back in that capacity, depending on the FA market is for guys that can only hit lefties and play average defense across the outfield with bad facial hair.
ROB G: With the Cubs projected 2010 payroll already at $135M (and that's with Harden, Gregg, Grabow, R. Johnson leaving), I wouldn't be surprised if the Cubs go after OF Rajai Davis (OAK) as a CF platoon mate for Kosuke Fukudome.
Davis will be eligible for arbitration post-2009 as a "Super Two," the A's know the Cubs farm system as well (or maybe even better than) the Cubs do, and Hendry has proven that he is more than willing to trade prospects for the player he wants, even if he ends up overpaying to get him.
Besides being able to platoon with Fuku, Davis would add the speed upgrade that Uncle Lou has been obsessing over lately.
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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.
Can't teach height and thinness
Hopefully Pirates don't call up A. Lincoln.
j.buchanan going friday...should be...baseball...or something like it.
Wow. I didn't know they could do that.
Nice for Willson, not so much for Addy.
Game is officially called...also officially a tie.
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I've spent much of this year traveling around the country visiting with support groups to give some civics lessons for cancer advocates. But those visits, along with some of the events I have been lucky enough to represent the IMF, have taught me some things about the myeloma community. Here's a top ten list of thoughts that struck me during the year:
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on September 3, 2012 - 12:05 PM
, updated September 5, 2012 at 4:40 PM
Tipping is not a city in China. But it is a great opportunity to set your karma straight.
When else can you share the wealth with a hardworking person who can really use the money and who will likely put it right back into the local economy?
Still, lots of folks aren't sure when tipping is appropriate.
In my experience, unless a company strictly prohibits its employees from accepting gratuities, any worker will gladly accept a tip in any amount. So if someone knocks your socks off, or if you simply tend to err on the side of generosity (yay, you!), go ahead and offer one.
But usually, the difficulty comes when you may not necessarily feel compelled to tip, but wonder if you are supposed to.
So let's deal with that first:
. Contractors, such as plumbers and electricians, don't usually expect to be tipped, according to a survey by AngiesList.com. Neither do roofers, exterminators, locksmiths, landscapers, snowplow drivers, handymen, painters or the folks who service your HVAC system.
.More than half of the time, movers do expect to be tipped, according to AngiesList. Pros suggest tipping each mover 5 to 10 percent of the total cost of a move.
. Buffet restaurants cause a lot of confusion. If you're getting your own food, why do you need to tip the waiter? Well, usually they bring your drinks. They clear your plates out of the way (several times) and generally run around like crazy during their entire shift.
Some buffet servers even make the minimum wage for tipped workers, which is $2.13 per hour in New York State, according to the Department of Labor. I always tip 20 percent, but Tipping.org suggests 5 to 10 percent is sufficient.
Sometimes you know you should tip, but you're not sure how much. Here are suggestions from Tipping.org, but again, feel free to err on the side of generosity:
. In a hotel, a minimum of $5 per night goes to the housekeeper, $5 to $10 for the bellhop if she helps with luggage and opens your room for you. If the doorman helps hail a cab on the street, give him $1, but no tip is necessary for simply holding the door or calling for a cab from inside.
. At the airport, skycaps and shuttle drivers get $1 per bag.
. Cab drivers should get 15 percent of the fare, plus $1 per bag if they help with luggage.
. Pizza or food deliverers get $2 to $3, more for large deliveries.
. For food pickup, no tip is expected if the order is under $60, unless a worker helps you carry it to your car - then 5 to 10 percent is appropriate.
. When picking up orders over $60, tip 8 to 10 percent. The same goes if you're ordering for your office, ask for plates and napkins, or have special menu requests.
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For many years I have worked hard, and struggled with mastering virtuous. Now, in addition, I'm working on becoming more virtual.
השיבנו ה' אליך ונשובה חדש ימינו
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The photos in the banner at the top (only a shallow sliver of a much larger photo) are either from our home or our travels and are offered for their beauty alone (though a brain-teaser for me: "Where was that?").
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Many years ago our friend Jonathan Book learned about my interest in a color-oriented omer calendar. He even tried to program it in JavaScript but just couldn't get it to work with hexadecimal colors. Now, nearly 10 years later he has accomplished a close variant of what I had in mind.
The day and its color is set to change at midnight, Pacific Time.
You can add this colored omer counter to your site by using this code.
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For a project I'm pursuing regarding Jewish involvement on the internet and the World Wide Web in particular, I'm interested in learning about any sites about which you may know. For example, do any rabbis have Home pages? Which synagogues or synagogue organizations have Web sites? Does Marge Piercy have a site at which you can read portions of "He She and It"? Does Howard Rheingold have a site where you can learn more about creating a Virtual [Jewish] Community? Is there a Web Camera at the Kotel? In the Wilderness of Zin?
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When I initially created this site I organized the material into what seemed to be meaningful categories (in the days before "tags"). But the time came when, it was hard to figure out which link to click if you wanted to know about Sammy Levinger's ("who"?) death ("what"?) while fighting during the Spanish Civil War ("when"?), though we had visited Belchite the site ("where?") of the battle where he sustained his mortal wounds. The new tools should make this process easier.
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Open source HPC code Episode 1.1: IPython Grid Engine running on Windows HPC Server 2008
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IPython (http://ipython.scipy.org/) enables parallel computations to be performed interactively. IPython parallel jobs can now be started using Windows HPC Server 2008, which makes it easy
to get starting with interactive parallel computing on Windows. In this screencast, we show the basic steps involved with using IPython on Windows HPC Server 2008. This includes creating and configuring IPython cluster profiles and using these cluster profiles
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Fruita Monument jumped out early on Durango High School in the last matchup, even though the Demons eventually pulled out a win.
On Friday, Durango returned the favor � only the Demons didn�t let the Wildcats even sniff victory.
The Durango boys basketball team opened the game on an 8-0 run, closed the first half on a 15-3 outburst, then held off the Wildcats 53-42 at DHS.
After the Wildcats pulled ahead 15-9 to start the teams� first matchup this year, Durango scored early and often Friday to lead 17-8 after the first quarter.
Fruita Monument pulled within five at 21-16, but then, too, the Demons had an answer, finishing the half on a 15-3 run and pushing said run to 17-3 and a 38-19 lead early in the third quarter.
Durango forward Isiah Mayberry said coming out swinging after a few slow starts in league play this season was critical.
�It was good to throw the first punch. ... We just kept progressing,� said Mayberry, son of George and Tonya Mayberry.
DHS head coach Alan Batiste said containing the Wildcats early was a key morale booster in a game that wasn�t quite as close as the final score indicated.
�They jumped out on us 9-0 when we were up there, so it felt great for the boys to gain confidence seeing that they�re up big, going on a run. It helps out when you throw the first punch, and we�ve been asking them to do that since Day 1,� Batiste said.
Although they lost the turnover battle 17-12, the Demons once again turned to their defense to lead the way. The Wildcats shot just 34 percent from the field and hit just 4 of 14 from 3-point range.
�Defense won us that game, I feel,� Mayberry said. �Defense doing their job opens it up for our offense to score.�
Durango (11-4, 4-2 Southwestern League) was more judicious with its 3-point attempts, burying 3 of 7 chances, with Ty Elliott, who led all scorers with 17 points, going 3 of 6 from beyond the arc.
Overall, the Demons shot a blistering 58 percent from the field, making 21 of 36 shots in one of their most efficient offensive performances of the year.
�I was just trying to help out my team, being in the open spot,� said Mayberry, who scored 11 points.
Durango pulled ahead of the Wildcats (8-12, 2-5 SWL) 45-26 after three quarters. Fruita Monument was able to work its way back into the game late as DHS got a bit complacent with a lead that once had been as big as 22 points, committing nine of its 17 turnovers in the final stanza.
Batiste said that while he�s not thrilled to lose ground, he�s happy his players understood what went wrong in the final quarter.
�That�s just basketball. ... Every coach would say they hate being up 20. You�d rather have that game where you�re up eight because your team has that sense of urgency,� he said.
�The boys will learn from it. And they all came up to me at the end, �Coach, I know.��
Durango did well to overcome foul trouble to starting forward Nick Hamlin. Trent Andrews pulled in six rebounds, to go with Mayberry�s 11 points to help pick up the slack.
�They stepped up big time. They had some key rebounds. ... And if they didn�t get the rebounds, they had the key box out on their bigs,� Batiste said.
Helping matters, too, were 11 rebounds from guard Nate Atencio and eight points from Dane Mestas.
Fruita Monument was led by big man Spencer Fair�s 13 points and seven rebounds. Dylan Row added nine points.
The season sweep over Fruita Monument complete, Durango will turn its attention on Grand Junction Central at 1:30 p.m. today as the Demons try to up their winning streak to three.
The Demons will play at longtime rival Montezuma-Cortez on Tuesday night.


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Having recently retired from BMW of North America, a graduate of a former area college returned to Williamsport to share his experiences and tips for those entering the workforce.
Thomas C. Baloga, a 1974 graduate of Williamsport Area Community College, the predecessor to Pennsylvania College of Technology, offered his "10 Tips for Career Success" Tuesday.
"This is the gift I would relish most in my retirement, to present some tips to you," Baloga told students when discussing his career.
Baloga received an associate degree in automotive technology from WACC before furthering his education at Penn State. He has worked for Mercedes-Benz USA, Britax Child Safety, along with BMW.
His most recent posts with BMW were vice president of engineering, United States; president of BMW Technology Corp.; and vice president of engineering quality and safety.
And along his way he said he learned and observed many qualities that helped individuals succeed and ones that hindered it.
Baloga spoke about the importance of distinguishing confidence and arrogance. Imagining success and going after it is the goal, he said.
The importance of giving "110 percent" also was highlighted. Although employees should "give more" he told students to not damage their health or family lives in pursuit of success.
"When 110 percent is too much, maybe you need to move on," he said. "But go into it with 110 percent."
Through his years, Baloga has seen "office politics," and other misinterpretations, derail new employees early in their stay in a position; that's why he advised students that "the first two weeks define your reputation."
He said smiling, proper grooming and having a "yes attitude" will serve students heading into the workforce well.
"Whatever they ask you to do in your job - 'Yes, I'll do it,'" Baloga said.
And although people are hired and paid to solve problems, he said that if you don't have the answer, find it.
When asked, Baloga told students that in his early jobs out of WACC, his education is what stood him apart from others.
"What the associate degree I got here allowed me to do is go to the next level," he said.
When speaking on verifying facts, Baloga told the audience about an instance where he was given the task of finding why vehicles were not being built level. After look at every possibility on the vehicle, he soon found that the floor - which he had been told was level - was the problem.
Speaking after the presentation, Baloga said he hopes his advice will "make it easier for them" as they enter the workforce.
"I wanted the opportunity to pass these (tips) along to the students," Baloga said.
Tuesday's visit to Penn College was Baloga's first visit back to the campus since he graduated.
He noted how the campus has grown and how improved the facilities are.
"It's beautiful," he said of the campus.


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The act of having sex with a crease, fold or other indentation in the flabby flesh of an obese person.
Probably from 'flubber' - flab + blubber
"flubbing - to find a fold and fuck it"
Probably from 'flubber' - flab + blubber
"Oh God! He's off flubbing with that buttertroll from before isn't he?"
"He suffocated while attempting to flub her back-tits"
"He suffocated while attempting to flub her back-tits"
Por UrbanVoodoo 24 de septiembre de 2009
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The act that Cubs fan perform on themselves or other Cubs fans around them. Also can be a synonym for masturbation.
After Carolos Zambrano's no hitter in Milwaukee all the Cubs in attendance fans began flubbing themselves.
Por dd522 09 de junio de 2009
Doing something so incredibly epic, it's the next stage.
Invented by Flubby.
Invented by Flubby.
Bob: Hey did you see me do that triple backflip earler?
Billy: yeah you were really flubbing
Billy: yeah you were really flubbing
Por Flubetto 15 de junio de 2013
Fat or Obese people crumping hardcore.
Oh look at Sally over there flubbing. So sexy.
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Small-Block Chevy. The most popular engine in the world. The engine that has won more races than any other. Started life in 1955 at 265 cubic inches, and has since grown to 427 in the C6 Corvette Z06.
An SBC at idle produces more torque than any 4 cylinder ever will.
by Ham Sandwich June 26, 2005
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Suicide By Cop
Nigga Ran Into The Precinct Wavin' A 44 And Got SBC
by Frtfcs July 16, 2011
Sucking big Cock
Hey girl you gonna SBC wit do'z DSL's?
by niggatittties August 20, 2008
Slutty Brown Chick. A girl from either Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Trinidad, or even Guyana that wears very slutty clothes, acts whorish, and also talks like one. She has very few true friends and they are usually very ugly; the exact opposite of her. She likes attention but hates to admit it. Avoid these kind of girls for they are not true girls because they do not their true nature.
Hey, look at that brown girl over there she's a SBC, just look at the way she walks.
by Prodako Tek November 12, 2012
Some Big Company.
SBC just happens to be a huge phone company, as well as my ISP.
SBC just happens to be a huge phone company, as well as my ISP.
When AT&T exploded into a bunch of smaller telecommunications companies, their magnetism caused them to slowly reform into the all powerful form they once were. This menacing force would be known as SBC.
by startpanicing April 19, 2006
Scum bag cunt
" So, since the conservatives got into power it looks like we'll be stuck with that SBC David Cameron for a while..."
by Dreadcriminal October 24, 2015
SOUTH BAY CITIES. a group of cities located in the south of LA including manhattan beach, hermosa beach, redondo beach, PV, torrance, harbor.
Lets go party in da SBC FOO!!!!
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4-time IFMAR World Champion David Spashett took the overall win in the HPI Vintage Challenge class at the inaugural International Carpet Challenge this past weekend!
The HPI Vintage Challenge class was introduced by the organizers of the ICC to inject even more scale realism and extra racing excitement into proceedings, a plan which worked to perfection because the Vintage cars looked fabulous on the track with their muscle car bodies, retro livery and chrome Vintage 'mag' wheels! The slower speed of the 17.5 'blinky' Vintage class allowed racers to drive bumper-to-bumper for whole races, making for really exciting racing that all the drivers and spectators could rally behind!
David agreed with the sentiments of all the HPI Vintage Challenge racers: "The VTA class is an ideal opportunity to encourage scale representation in RC racing. Limited power and traction but unlimited looks and style makes for a great class of racing!"
The rules for the HPI Vintage Challenge were simple: touring cars had to be fitted with a vintage HPI musclecar-style body, and the racers were given HPI Vintage Slick Racing Tyres (#4791 and #4792) plus HPI Vintage Wheels (#3817 and #3822).
The racers were allowed to use a 17.5 brushless motors with a 'blinky' non-boosted speed controller, and the extra-wide musclecar bodies with their characteristic lack of downforce and the Vintage wheels and tires combined for extra rotating weight and less grip than the racers were used to. This made the racing a bit slower than the 13.5 boosted touring cars on the track, but the Vintage racing provided plenty of excitement for the spectators and especially the drivers, with several extremely close battles developing over the triple-leg final races.
Watch the exciting HPI Vintage Challenge Class racing here, direct from the live-streamed racing!
In the end, it was 4-time IFMAR World Champion David Spashett who took home the victory, with Chris O'Donoghue and Jason Butterfield occupying 2nd and 3rd place on the podium. All the Vintage class drivers had plenty of fun on the track, with the cars easy to drive and just enough grip with the Vintage slick tires, and we look forward to seeing more Vintage racing action!
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1) I want to rent hotel rooms with you and spend more than half our time being outside.
2) I want to get lost while we're driving because I can't read maps and you are too stubborn to ask for directions.
3) I want to eat drive-thru food with you on the floor of our first apartment.
4) I want to get drunk in public and have you take me home while I hit on you.
5) I want to go on long adventures with you.
6) I want to go to the movies and make out with you in the back like a couple of over excited teenagers.
7) I want to lay with you under the stars and talk about the future like I've got it all planned.
8) I want to break in your arms once in a while because I don't have it all planned.
9) I want to bore with you with my favorite shows and movies even though you insist it is okay if I indulge.
10) I want to play video games with you and sulk when I lose.
11) I want to paint you in my poems.
12) I want to dance with you.
13) I want to spend the rest of my life, with you, knowing there's no place else I'd rather be.
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Cumberland Valley High School held its own mini-THON event this weekend.
The 12-hour dance event was held in the Dome at Cumerland Valley High School. The event raised money for the Four Diamonds Fund, which aims to conquer childhood cancer. The Four Diamonds Fund aids patients at Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital
According to the school's website, participants raised $151,467.13 for the kids, which well exceeded its original goal of $120,000.13.


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on March 29, 2013 - 8:32 AM
Oct. 11, 1918 – March 25, 2013
Siegfried "Fred" Wozniak, of West Seneca, a journeyman machinist, died unexpectedly Monday in the home of his daughter in Williamsville. He was 94.
Born in Buffalo, he was a graduate of South Park High School. He served with the Army's 114th Armored Division in Europe in World War II. While fighting in the Battle of the Bulge, he shot down a German Messerschmidt fighter plane with a .50-caliber machine gun.
With occupational forces after the war, he was in charge of a German town. He attained the rank of master sergeant and was awarded the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star. Later, he served as a warrant officer first class in the New York National Guard.
Mr. Wozniak was a machinist for 33 years for J.W. Clement, later Arcata Graphics, and was working in the Computer Printing Division on William Street when he retired in 1984.
He was a third degree member of the Knights of Columbus and was longtime scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 250 at St. Casimir Catholic Church of Buffalo.
His wife of 62 years, Josephine Kensy Wozniak, died in February 2012.
Surviving are two daughters, Dr. Antoinette and Barbara McKedy, and a son, Thomas.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 9 a.m. Monday in St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church, 200 St. Gregory Court, Amherst.


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Brookfield police search for $1,000 bra bandits
UPDATED 11:57 AM CST Feb 08, 2013
Managers at the Victoria's Secret store at Brookfield Square Mall are dealing with a recent run of shoplifters.
Brookfield Patch said police reports indicated that $1,000 worth of bras were stolen on Jan. 24 in two separate incidents that occurred 15 minutes apart.
Store managers reported a third shoplifting incident on Jan. 26 which involved more than $350 in merchandise, and a fourth incident on Jan. 30 that involved $550 worth of merchandise form the store.
You can read the full report from our news partner Brookfield Patch by clicking here.
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Harley Pasternak: 8 Reasons Why Sex Is Great for Your Health
Here are some of the reasons science tells us sex is good for our bodies, inside and out.
1. Sex Relieves StressPerhaps the most enjoyable way to blow off some steam, research has shown that people who are sexually active respond better in stressful situations and have lower levels of overall stress. Sex increases our levels of oxytocin, a stress fighting hormone. In a fascinating study of the effect of intercourse on acute stress, researchers found that people who had sex the night before public speaking, had a reduced pulse increase, and far lower blood pressure than those who had not. Which brings me to No. 2 ...
2. Sex Is Good for Your Heart – in More Ways Than OneOver the years, there have been a number of studies shown that sex is good for cardiovascular health. Again and again, it's been linked to increased circulation, lower cholesterol and lower blood pressure. In 2010, Brazil's minister of health created some serious buzz when he recommended Brazilians have sex five times a week as a countermeasure to the nation's hypertension epidemic. Sex has also been shown to reduce the chance of heart attack, particularly for men. In a recent groundbreaking study published in the American Journal of Cardiology, men who engaged in intercourse at least twice a week were a staggering 45% less likely to suffer a heart attack than those who had sex once a month or less.
3. Sex Helps You Lose WeightSexual activity is exactly that – activity. Thirty minutes of sex burns 200 calories or a pound of body fat for every 17.5 times you have sex.
4. Sex Helps You SleepThe oxytocin released during sex leads to pronounced relaxation and sounder sleep. If you've read my previous blog on the myriad benefits of a good night's sleep, you'll know that better sleep lends itself to reduced body weight, lower stress, increased immunity and overall well-being.
5. Sex Is a Great Pain RelieverI know that sex might be one of the very last things on your mind when you're suffering with a migraine, menstrual cramps, or chronic pain, but consider this: sex has been repeatedly linked to alleviating pain, especially in these instances. There's a distinct relationship between the endorphins, corticosteroids and, yes, oxytocin released during sexual intercourse and pain relief. So next time the ibuprofen or aspirin just isn't cutting it, consider sex as an alternative therapy!
6. Sex Boosts Your Immune SystemAmid this record-breaking flu season, I'm sure I got your attention with this surprising fact! Yes, sex wards off colds, flu, and other infections by increasing the levels of the antibody immunoglobulin A (IgA). It makes sense, then, that sexually active people take fewer sick days than those who abstain.
7. Sex Can Improve Your RelationshipI'm not just talking about your "sex life" when I say that sex can improve your relationship with your significant other. While the obvious is true that you are experiencing mutual pleasure, the benefits go way beyond that.
Let's come back to good old oxytocin. Oxytocin has been called a "love potion" by many for promoting feelings of intimacy and closeness, but it may also prevent arguments from spiraling out of control. Researchers in Zurich found that sex reduces Cortisol and increases oxytocin, which encourages positive communication and provides a one-two punch against a stressful situation like an argument. Not only that, but fascinating recent research published in The Journal of Neuroscience found that, when given oxytocin, men in committed relationships chose to keep a greater distance between themselves and an unknown woman they find attractive. These findings suggest oxytocin may play a pivotal role in promoting fidelity within monogamous relationships.
8. Sex Improves Your AppearanceMany people focus on looking good in the sack, but did you know the sack can return the favor? Having sex just twice a week increases the hormone DHEA which research suggests can repair tissues, improve skin tone, and even stimulate natural collagen production to fight wrinkles and visible again.
Do you have a healthy sex life? Tweet me @harleypasternak how many times you have sex a month.
Check back every Wednesday for more insider tips from celebrity trainer Harley Pasternak on Hollywood's hottest bodies – and learn how to get one yourself! Plus: Follow Harley on Twitter at @harleypasternak