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The Organization Urges Lawmakers to Pass Legislation
The award-winning B2B beauty show has gained in regional importance by offering a wide range of features.
The Organization Urges Lawmakers to Pass Legislation
A mix of products and services are 'strategic pillars of the business.'
The breakthrough technology detects individual skin tones.
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Eye-catching graphics to target dermatology patients of all ages.
Skin care direct seller is selected as favorite consumer products company.
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"You guys wanna hear a hot number?," Billie Joe Armstrong, singer and guitarist for the platinum selling punk band Green Day, asked rhetorically midway through the band's surprise show at the Echoplex in Echo Park on Monday night.
In fact, they were all hot numbers. Over the course of two adrenaline-soaked hours, bouncers pulled sweaty, overwhelmed fans -- many heat-exhausted from waiting in a thick queue and seeing a big band in a small space -- out of the crowd.
As the Bay Area-born punk band rolled through its catalog of bangers and delivered nine new songs from its forthcoming trio of studio albums, "Uno," "Dos" and "Tre," the heat both onstage and off peaked. One big bouncer carried a woozy girl past Armstrong and across the stage like he was lugging a tree trunk.
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Source: CBS New York
quote: Not seeing a line there really. Hell if you want me to, I can actually make a somewhat plausible case for charges of treason.
quote: I guess the War for Independence crossed a bunch of lines too. But I think that worked out pretty good /shrug
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Have a Merry Christmas but a worrisome New Year was the underlying message coming from state-owned university faculty this week.
In an open letter to students at the 14 state-owned universities, the union representing faculty said it won't consider striking before the Christmas break.
"After thoughtful deliberation and consideration about how a strike at this time would affect our students, we have decided to postpone consideration of a strike for the rest of this semester," the letter states.
That's good news for students because it means they will be able to finish the semester without interruption. The last week of classes starts Monday, with finals starting Dec. 10.
But it's only a temporary reprieve, and a strike threat remains on the table. Students could face similar worries about whether their professors and instructors will walk off the job before the spring semester winds down.
This month, members of the Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties voted to allow leaders to call a strike because of a prolonged contract dispute. Chapter presidents of 10 of the 14 unions would have to agree to begin a strike.
Among the unresolved issues between the union and the State System of Higher Education are salaries for part-time instructors, health care and retiree benefits, and pay for teaching online courses.
The union asks students to write to SSHE Chancellor John Cavanaugh to bring pressure for a deal.
There are signs that a strike still can be averted. In a sign of patience, the union has worked without a contract for 18 months, and a couple of negotiating sessions are scheduled next month.
With luck, the two sides will be able to hammer out a deal.
But without a contract, the possibility of a strike will hang over the heads of students like a sword of Damocles once again in the spring semester.


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South Range's Lexi Naples, Lisbon's Pam Pierce, Crestview's Ashley Harrison and United's Emily Zehentbauer are some of the county's top basketball players and are featured on the cover of this year's tab, which was included in today's print edition. Extra copies can be purchased at the Lisbon office of the Morning Journal. For more information, call 330/424-9541.
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At 7:40 p.m. the day after Thanksgiving 2012, the life of a 17-year-old Wolfson High School ended and a 45-year-old Brevard County man became a suspect in a homicide. Fifteen months later, Michael Dunn was found guilty of four felonies, but not murder. Take a look at a timeline of events in the "Loud Music" case and trial.
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Web-conferencing in your course using Blackboard Collaborate (Online Training Version)
(Enrollment closes 6pm the day before this workshop)
Tue Aug 12, 2014 11:00am - 1:00pm @ Online - via Collaborate
Category: Collaborate Seats Available: 3
Format: Online Tutorial Delivery Method: Real-time Delivery System: Online
Instructors: Linda Neff, Sharon Gorman
Please keep this email as a reference and links for accessing the online collaborate session.
You must pre-install Blackboard Launcher for this collaborate session to properly load.
Per Blackboard's help information about the Launcher --
"The Blackboard Collaborate Launcher is a utility for Windows and Mac. It provides a convenient and reliable way for you to launch your Blackboard Collaborate web conferencing sessions and recordings. When you click Join Room on the Room Details page or a recording link in the Recordings table, Blackboard Collaborate checks to see if you have the launcher installed. If you do not, Blackboard Collaborate prompts you to download it.
When the launcher is installed, clicking a session or recording link triggers the download of a .collab file. The launcher uses this file to launch Blackboard Collaborate using a known and stable version of Java. Because the launcher includes the required Java, you do not need to install and maintain the system version of Java."
For information on downloading Blackboard Launcher to your Mac or PC, go to https://help.blackboard.com/en-us/Learn/Building_Blocks/Blackboard_Collaborate/Instructor/30_Blackboard_Collaborate_Launcher
Once you have installed Blackboard Collaborate Launcher (or have already instailled the tool), log in as a Guest (click this link).
Be sure to include your first name and last name as the display name.
Blackboard Collaborate is NAU's instructional web conferencing system. It works on both Macs and Windows computers and functions either as a standalone tool or as an add-in to Bb Learn. Collaborate allows you to deliver live lectures over the Internet, text chat, share whiteboards and share applications. Use it to add interaction to your online class or hold virtual office hours. In this workshop, you will learn how to schedule and facilitate meetings from your computer with other faculty and/or students from a distance. You will be able to speak with them, show them relevant materials on the whiteboard, and collaborate with them to create presentation materials.
In the online version of this tour, we will deliver the training in Collaborate, which is a great way to learn about the tool in an active way.
At the end of this session you will be able to:
* Address your personal questions about web conferencing
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Far From Home
Majority Owners and Westminster Alumni:
Philip Hessler ('15)
Galen Knowles ('15)
Brolin Mawejje ('15)
Instagram: farfromhomemovie
Launched in 2012
Number of Employees other than Owners: 10
Approximate Yearly Revenue: Pre-revenue
Industry: Media & Video Production
Company Overview: Chair 83 Productions was established to create a documentary chronicling the inspirational story of Brolin Mawejje. Coming from humble beginnings in Uganda, Brolin was fortunate enough to find his way to America as a 12 year old. But his initial move to Massachussetts revealed it's own set of adversities. Brolin struggled to find his path in an unfamiliar culture and battled depression, abandonment, and anger. It was not until Brolin found snowboard that the doors of life started to open. Currently a pre-med student at Westminster College, Brolin is well on track to becoming an orthopedic. He also has dreams to become the first Ugandan to snowboard in the Winter Olympics.
Future Growth Plans: As Brolin's story continues to grow so does our project. What started as just an idea has grown into a life changing experience for Brolin and the whole Far From Home team. The past is written but we are in the middle of what could become one of the greatest underdog stories of all time. We will document Brolin's future as it happens, but retrace his journey starting in Uganda to tell his past. As the story unfolds, the project grows bigger and bigger. Brolin's story truly has the power to inspire anyone facing challenges in their own life. The imagery and contrast that this journey contains will reach into the eharts of an audience worldwide and empower anyone to pursue their dreams.
Major Accomplishments: Our biggest milestone thus has far has been the launch party we hosted in the Gore Auditorium on Westminster campus on March 22nd. We pushed the capacity of the auditorium as all seats were filled and people lined the stairs to get a first look at Far From Home. We had a great group of sponsors there including Redbull, Saga, Discrete, JibBrand, and the Utah Film Commission. We could not have asked for a better turnout and this event was a testament to all the progress we made this year.
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MARV Entertainment
Majority Owners:
Gabriel Veenendaal
Todd Maetani
Westminster Alumni:
Gabriel Veenendaal ('10)
Launched in 2012
Number of Employees other than Owners: 1
Approximate Yearly Revenue: 0- $25,000
Industry: Media (and Entertainment)
Company Overview: MARV Entertainment, LLC is a professional media development and production company offering services in film, television, and interactive video production. MARV Entertainment's primary objective is to provide entertaining media in all its forms, at the highest level. We believe this is achieved through captivating forms of storytelling.
Future Growth Plans: Our goal is to become a healthy, successful and recognized company in media content creation in the film, television, and video industries and their respective segments. Our primary objective to achieve this goal is to create positive ROI for investors, clients, and viewers. Additionally, we strive to be acknowledged as an industry leader by achieving critical acclaim and industry recognition by contemporaries.
Major Accomplishments: Currently developing two feature films: - Training Wheels for Lemons - My Little War in Juarez . Gabriel just finished production on a feature film starring Anthony Michael Hall titled "Friend Request" slated for release in Spring 2013. 34th Annual Telly Award Winner in 2012 for a short film produced for 'The Bicycle Collective" a non-profit agency in Salt Lake City.
Brody Leven
Majority Owner and Westminster Alumni:
Brody Leven ('10)
Launched in 2010
Aprroximate Yearly Revenue: 0-$25,000
Industry: Media (athletics, writing)
Company Overview: Freelance adventure writer and professional skier traveling the world's mountains as an ambassador for some of the outdoor industry's best brands.
Future Growth Plans: Develop working relationships with further outdoor brands and extend sponsorships beyond outdoor industry. Write consistently for endemic and non-endemic outlets. Major Accomplishments: Developing a career as more than just a professional athlete or writer, but as a content-creating adventurer working closely to represent supporting brands.


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Watch presentations from leading myeloma experts at a workshop for international journalists live from the American Society of Hematology annual meeting (ASH 2012) in Atlanta, Georgia. The physicians will discuss important myeloma topics being presented at this year's meeting, including the latest treatments in development. The event will be webcast live on Sunday, December 9th at 8 pm ET. View the webcast here.
Speakers will include Dr. Brian G.M. Durie, Chairman and Co-founder of the International Myeloma Foundation; Dr. Paul G. Richardson, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute; Dr. Xavier Leleu, Hopital Claude Huriez, France; and Dr. Robert Orlowski, the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
An archived version of the webcast will be available at http://mc.bwtwebstream.com/ following the workshop.
Third in the popular series of debates that debuted in Amsterdam in 2012.
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TRUCKEE, Calif. - In the spirit of community, the Truckee Downtown Merchants Association will help kick off North Lake Tahoe's SnowFest! with its monthly "First Friday" event March 1, 5-8 p.m. in downtown Truckee. All are welcome and encouraged to attend this free community event.
This month's event is themed "Snow Madness." Participating merchants will celebrate all things snow. The event will be headlined by a "Downtown-Adorned Snowman Contest" to be judged via the Historic Downtown Truckee Facebook page (www.facebook.com/HistoricTruckee). Participating merchants will hand out unique pieces for decorating your snowman. Collect them Friday night, take them home, get creative on your snowman and upload a photo of your finished product to the Facebook page for a chance to win great prizes from downtown merchants.
Other event highlights will include live sidewalk music by Angele Marie Thibodeau and Friends, provided by Grattitudes, La Galleria and The White Buffalo; an art show at Riverside Studios featuring local master wood worker Tom Beebe and live music by Kelly Ann Miller; and Neat Tweets creations building mini bird houses for the kids at Artisan's Marketplace.
Several merchants will be open late and will feature shopping specials, food and refreshments, and participating restaurants will feature snow-themed specials. Participating merchants will display "First Friday" flags. Attendees are encouraged to wear white in celebration of the opening day of SnowFest!
Celebrate the community, experience all downtown Truckee has to offer and kick off SnowFest! Friday with this fun, family-friendly local tradition. Free parking will be available downtown after 5 p.m.
About First Friday
TDMA's First Friday festivities take place throughout the year in downtown Truckee, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. the first Friday of each month. The event is designed to bring community members and visitors together to celebrate our community, the vibrant offerings of its downtown center, and to encourage the public to "think local."
The Truckee Downtown Merchants Association is a nonprofit association of businesses in Truckee working for the economic, social, cultural and environmental vitality of historic downtown Truckee.
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this thread has now killed any legitimate attempt for rational fans to be displeased with smiths poor play.
roughly everyone that has been on smiths case lately does NOT want him traded. most people just want him sat so he can learn a lesson and stop hurting the team with boneheaded plays.
however, now everyone on the smith bandwagon will instantly turn to this thread and make the generalization that anyone that critiques smith is a moron.
let me say this though, he made at least half a dozen mistakes in these first 2 games that are worthy of a weeks worth of bag skates. scoring a goal from 10 feet away into a wide open net thanks to the strong play of linemates does NOT redeem someone from all those mistakes. additionally, smith has been bad in his own end all year .
many of you keep saying how absurd it is to rag on smith because hes a rookie. however you are all just as guilty of lumping anyone that is down on smith as the irrational reactionary type of fan when many of us have legitimate gripes about his play.


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Thanks to Snoop Dogg, the royal groom-to-be is set on at least a partial playlist for his bachelor party (known in the U.K. as a "stag party").
On Tuesday, the rapper released "Wet," a single intended specifically for the Prince's bash.
The song, available on the rapper's Web site is described in a press release as "an anthem" for the royal stag party, "and all bachelor parties around the world to follow."
"When I heard the royal family wanted to have me perform in celebration of Prince William's marriage, I knew I had to give them a little something," Snoop Dogg says in the release (though there is no official word on the validity of his requested performance). "'Wet' is the perfect anthem for Prince William or any playa to get the club smokin'."
'Wet' is the second single off the rapper's upcoming album, Doggumentary Music, which drops in March.
Listen to the track here:
Snoop isn't the only musician with an eye on the royal wedding. Elton John told BBC Radio that he'll "probably" perform on the big day.
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Shea Hembrey: How I became 100 artists
I love TED talks!
This is one of my favorites. It's conceptually a brilliant performance art piece. It also appeals to the juvenile prankster part of my brain.
How do you stage an international art show with work from 100 different artists? If you're Shea Hembrey, you invent all of the artists and artwork yourself — from large-scale outdoor installations to tiny paintings drawn with a single-haired brush. Watch this funny, mind-bending talk to see the explosion of creativity and diversity of skills a single artist is capable of.
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If you enjoyed the Jell-o Poke Cake then you are really going to enjoy this recipe. I have found that this cake is a hit with everyone. Especially the menfolk and the little ones. What isn't to love? Pudding and cake all together in harmony. World peace through cake...one can dream.
This is an absolutely perfect weeknight dessert for the family and it is just so ridiculously easy to make that you can easily remember all the recipe ingredients when you go to the grocery store to pick up what you need.
This cake is really so, so good. Who doesn't love Oreos? And cake?
1 box chocolate cake mix
ingredients needed to make cake (usually eggs, oil and water)
2 (4 oz.) packages of Instant Oreo pudding
3 cups milk (2% or higher)
1 (8 oz.) tub whipped topping (COOL WHIP), thawed
1 (8 oz.) tub whipped topping (COOL WHIP), thawed
Preheat oven to 350f degrees. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Make cake mix according to package directions. Bake cake according to times on the back of the box.
When cake is finished, allow to cool for about 10 minutes, then poke holes all over cake (about 1-inch) intervals using a wooden spoon handle.
In a medium bowl, add milk to pudding mixture and whisk until most of the lumps are removed. There will be a few lumps in the pudding because of the Oreo pieces that are in the pudding. Whisk for about 1-2 minutes until pudding just starts to thicken.
Spread whipped topping on top of pudding layer.
Then put the cake in the refrigerator to allow it to cool completely (about an hour.) When ready, crush about 6-8 Oreo cookies (I just put them in a Ziploc bag and bang at it with my rolling pin.)
Sprinkle the top of the cake with the crushed Oreos.Slice and serve! Keep cake refrigerated.
Printable Recipe Here
Printable Recipe Here
Like this recipe? Be sure to check out the Boston Cream Poke Cake


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on February 1, 2013 - 8:17 AM
BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York, a division of HealthNow New York, named Meri Notaro director of network development and collaborative partnerships. She received a bachelor's degree from Canisius College.
Damon Morey appointed W. Clark Trow special counsel in the firm's real estate and banking departments. Trow received his bachelor's degree from Plattsburgh State College and his JD from the University at Buffalo School of Law.
The Genesee County Economic Development Center appointed Charlie Cook chairman of its board, and Thomas H. Felton was appointed chairman of the board of the Genesee Gateway Local Development Corp. Cook has served as president and chief executive officer of Bergen-based Liberty Pumps since 1975, while Felton currently serves as a commercial lender for the Bank of Castile located in Batavia.
The Financial Association Planning of Western New York named Dirk Rabenold, of Next Financial Group, president of its board of directors. Other officers: President-elect, Peter Hafner of Hafner Financial Group; past president and chairman, Bruce Carrow of M&T Bank; secretary, Stanley Lichwala of Wells Fargo Advisors; and treasurer, Candace Kelley of Spectrum Wealth Management. Directors: Christopher Cinelli, Orchestral Financial Group; Craig Clark, Clark & Co. Wealth Management; Jennifer Jurek, Sgroi Financial Group; and Patricia Sargent, MetLife Securities.
The Engineering Society of Buffalo appointed Robin Closs, of RJR Engineering, president for a one-year term. Other officers: vice president: Matthew Plizga; and secretary, Augie Taboni, Parsons Brinckerhoff. Directors (three-year term): Frank Alessi; Ron Papaj, Technical Search; Christopher Sargeant, T.Y. Lin International; and Marco Scofidio, Wendt Corp.
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AAA Tax Service recently moved to 550 S. Transit Road in Lockport. The new location is twice the size of its former location.
KJ Electric signed a multimillion- dollar contract with Bartec Group USA to sell the Bartec-Technor line of explosionproof ATEX and IECEx controls and their Bartec-Varnost line of explosionproof ATEX motors. KJ Electric is the only distributor allowed to sell the Bartec product in the United States.
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Inventors: Ganley, Robert A. (Williamsville); Brodkin, Dmitri (Livingston, N.J.)
Assignee: Ivoclar Vivadent AG (Schaan, Liechtenstein)
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The defining (and not surprisingly the best selling) product in the Hammer Nutrition family is the Race Caps Supreme. Why? It's because several important substrates ("spark plugs") are necessary for the efficient production of energy from your food and oxygen intake. Exercise rapidly depletes these important nutrients. Taking Race Caps Supreme is like putting fresh spark plugs in your body, ensuring consistent, efficient energy production. In addition, several ingredients in Race Caps Supreme are superb antioxidants and key nutrients for cardiovascular health. It's a safe, comprehensive, and effective formula promoting higher energy levels, increased endurance, reduced muscle fatigue, a strengthened immune system and improved recovery. One bottle contains 90 capsules.
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Great energy supply in a cap
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
OK - so I've been a LOYAL Hammer Nutrition supporter for years. After my first half mary about 10 years ago, and then lagging performance after - I thought I needed to review my fuel strategy. I don't recall where I stumbled on Hammer, but their products are first rate! I've been using them for over 10+ years.
I pop these (an hour ish before per the directions) to get an additional energy supply into my system. By the time they're absorbed and released, I do not feel fatigue as great as before. My typical routine for a long 90+ minute run or a long hike is to stack these, anti fatigue caps, enduralytes, and the anti-oxidant caps.
Definitely able to be stacked with other supplements, I don't go for a run or a long hike without these in reserve.
Nice review KMaul!
A Pre-Race Must Have
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I used this supplement from Hammer during the past road season, and found it very effective before hard training rides and races. Biggest differences I found were in an enhanced ability to maintain output at anaerobic threshold longer, and in helping to ease distress in my stomach during long rides. Perhaps a bit overpriced, but still an effective enough supplement to include in my pre race routine this season.


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on March 28, 2013 - 10:37 PM
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FOR SALE: Nine-bdrm, six-bath mansion in upscale Buffalo neighborhood. Gothic arches, stone-walled vestibule, marble fireplace. Religiously maintained by faithful owner. Rare opportunity. Assessed at $1.3 million.
That is the ad that may soon appear in real estate listings, if the spirit of the new pope extends all the way to Buffalo.
If I read the papal sensibility correctly, there is an implied but clear message to our new bishop: You have too much house.
The place described above is fit for a king. Instead, the estate on Oakland Place houses the bishop of the Catholic diocese in one of America's poorest cities.
It is time for the diocese to downsize.
Pope Francis is renowned for his humility. He often rode the bus as archbishop of Buenos Aires. He now will relocate the frugal sensibility to Rome, where he will live not in the elegant papal apartment, but in a guest house for priests.
It would be nice if the ripples of Pope Francis' humble sensibilities extend across the Atlantic to Buffalo. Our new bishop, Richard Malone, downscaled his digs while serving in Portland, Maine. Here, the logical move is downtown to the rectory next to St. Joseph's Cathedral, which provides a sense of grandeur in a holy setting. Malone told The Buffalo News, however, that he is not currently considering putting his Buffalo home on the market.
I hope he reconsiders. Selling the place would not just bring the diocese a hefty sum. It would send a weighty message about empathy and humility from the chief shepherd to the flock.
The Catholic Church's priests, nuns and missionaries bring help and comfort to the poor and afflicted across the globe. The diocese's priests, who make less that $30,000 a year, and its nuns – who take a vow of poverty – live simple, unadorned lives. Catholic Charities reaches into inner-city streets with everything from food pantries to mental health clinics. I have never understood, then, how and why the church's hierarchy lives so large. The bling, the limousines and the other trappings of the church's cardinals seem to me more fitting for a L'il Wayne than for a Timothy Dolan. Yo, monsignor!
The Rev. Roy Herberger heads SS. Columba-Brigid Parish on the tattered edge of downtown. He has – for 20 years, through four bishops – urged the diocese to stick a "for sale" sign outside of 77 Oakland Place. It is less for the money that could be used to help the needy – although there is that – than for the message it would send.
"It would say, 'I am willing to sacrifice as a sign to people to whom I am always asking to make sacrifices,' " Herberger told me. "By showing people that we are willing to do that, I think we become more approachable."
Diocesan officials say the big house helps to impress potential donors. It seems to me that a donor who appreciates the church's mission would be more comfortable in humbler surroundings.
"I would think that people of money and influence," said Herberger, "might better come to a poor parish, where they could meet the people their money might serve – the father of five who lost his job, or the sick mother who can't afford medicine. That, to me, would be a more inspiring opportunity than a dinner of prime rib."
It sounds like something the pope might say. May the message of humility resonate, from Rome to Buffalo.
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In space, no one can hear you scream, but soon they'll be able to hear Lady Gaga sing.
The "Applause" singer is set to perform the first ever concert in space as part of Zero G Colony, a three-day music festival, in early 2015.
The 27-year-old confirmed her appearance on Wednesday, Tweeting the hashtag "GagaInSpace2015," while a source tells PEOPLE that the event, which is taking place at Spaceport America, the world's first commercial spaceport, in New Mexico, will feature a mix of entertainment and cutting-edge technology, with Gaga providing the big finale.
"On the third day of the event Lady Gaga will take off from the Spaceport on board a Virgin Galactic SpaceShip Two spacecraft," the source says. "Upon reaching space she will become the first ever-recording artist to perform outside the atmosphere, in zero gravity."
The mind boggles imagining the gravity-defying choreography (and hairstyles) Mother Monster will come up with, but we have one question: What will E.T. make of her meat dress?
With reporting from SIMON PERRY
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Detection and molecular characterization of herpes simplex virus from Tanzania and Norway
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Epidemiological and microbiological aspects of aggressive periodontitis in Sudan
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Treatment-associated polymorphisms in protease are significantly associated with higher viral load and lower CD4 count in newly diagnosed drug-naive HIV-1 infected patients
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William Peace Theatre: Into the Woods (Wk 2)
Leggett Theatre, Main Building
Wed Feb 20th, 2013 - Sat Feb 23rd, 2013
07:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
William Peace Theatre is delighted to present "Into the Woods." The original book was by James Lapine, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. This musical theatre performance is based on classic fairy tales.
Dr. Kenny Gannon's Synopsis:
An ambivalent Cinderella? A blood-thirsty Little Red Ridinghood? A Prince Charming with a roving eye? A Witch...who raps? They're all among the cockeyed characters in James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim's fractured fairy tale. When a Baker and his Wife learn they've been cursed with childlessness by the Witch next door, they embark on a quest for the special objects required to break the spell, swindling, lying to and stealing from Cinderella, Little Red, Rapunzel and Jack (the one who climbed the beanstalk). Everyone's wish is granted at the end of Act One, but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them later, with disastrous results. What begins a lively irreverent fantasy in the style of The Princess Bride becomes a moving lesson about community responsibility and the stories we tell our children.
Total enchantment. A spellbinding score, witty enough to make old stories fresh for adults, lovely enough to enchant youngsters." - Daily News
"Bewitching... dazzling... triumphant." - New York Post
"Non-stop pure pleasure. A ravishing explosion of color and melody and magic and laughter." - Time Magazine
Performances are February 13 - 16 & February 20 - 23, 2013
Preview performance on February 12
Leggett Theater, 7:30 p.m.
DISCLAIMER: *Due to the nature of seating in Leggett Theatre, there will be NO LATE SEATING. At 7:25 p.m., ALL unclaimed tickets will be released and open seats will become available to anyone waiting at the door. Sorry, we are unable to provide refunds.
WPU Student Tickets, click here** Or, call the Box Office at 919-508-2269.


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Immunotherapy boosts the body's immune system to fight the cancer. This treatment is also called biological therapy.
The most common immunotherapy drug for Kaposi sarcoma (KS) is interferon alpha. This drug stops viruses from copying themselves. It also triggers the immune system to fight the virus.
You take an interferon by injection, either into a muscle or just under the skin, usually once a day. It is most effective if you have lesions just on your skin and your immune system is not too suppressed. Your doctor may not recommend this treatment if your CD4 cell count is less than 200 because it can be toxic for people with low CD4 counts. Highly active antiretroviral therapy that decreases HIV viral load and increases CD4 cell counts is an essential companion of immunotherapy for KS.
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Moulin RougeIn the turn of the century Paris, a city of exquisite contradiction, the heady elixir of personal freedom bred lifestyles both reckless and addictive. Tempt fate as you seek love and destiny at the infamous cabaret – The Moulin Rouge®. Along with a rousing French soundtrack, Moulin Rouge – The Ballet features high-kicking choreography and a passionate story of love, ambition and heartbreak.02/14/2013 - 02/17/201302/14 - 7:30 pm02/15 - 8:00 pm02/16 - 2:00 pm02/16 - 8:00 pm02/17 - 2:00 pmLocation: Benedum Center, 237 Seventh St., Pittsburgh, PAwebsite
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John Anthony Digati, of Sloan, who owned hair salons in Amherst, then became a psychologist and counselor at Buffalo Veterans Affairs Medical Center, died unexpectedly Monday. He was 84.
Mr. Digati began his career as owner and operator of Anthony's Hair Fashions in Snyder in 1950 and opened shops on Transit Road and Main Street in Williamsville. He was president of the Hair Dressers Association of New York.
In 1970, he sold his Main Street location to the Town of Amherst, which built the Town Hall on the site, and enrolled at Rosary Hill College, earning a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in psychology.
He served as a drug and alcohol counselor at the VA Medical Center and the Vietnam Veterans Outreach Center, retiring in 1993, and did private counseling. He received many awards and honors.
Born in Buffalo, he attended St. Francis Elementary School and Hutchinson-Central High School. He served in the Army as a cook and was stationed with occupation forces in Japan.
Mr. Digati was a member of several veterans organizations. He enjoyed Friday night poker games, his two cats and traveling cross country in his RV.
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Marylands first regional workforce center to service Anne Arundel, Howard, Prince George's and Montgomery counties
BALTIMORE, MD. (September 24, 2012) On Thursday, September 27, 2012, US Department of Labor (DOL) Assistant Secretary of Employment and Training Administration Jane Oates and the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (DLLR) celebrate the official opening of the Laurel Regional Workforce Center (LRWC). It is the first of its kind regional workforce center. During the opening, remarks, a ribbon cutting ceremony and tours of the new facility will be open to invited dignitaries, press and the public.
The Workforce Center is unique in that one location offers comprehensive employment and training services for job seekers and businesses for four counties. Serving individuals in Anne Arundel, Howard, Prince George's, and Montgomery counties, LRWC offers a vast array of resources for job seekers and businesses. LRWC staff works on behalf of the entire region to provide quality, innovative workforce development services and solutions to residents and businesses throughout the State of Maryland.
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What a difference a year makes.
As the Stetson University volleyball team heads into its final home weekend of the regular season, the Hatters (16-11, 7-5 Atlantic Sun) have reached new levels of success the program has not seen for decades - winning streaks of five and seven matches in the first month of the season, a 10-2 home mark, a school-record seven conference victories, and the team's highest win total for a single-season (16) since 1996.
The success follows a year in which the Hatters won just four matches overall, and none in conference play.
Much of the foundation for the team's rapid turnaround was laid by the team's two seniors and team captains, Ellen Hawks and Kaley 'Mel' Melville. Even before the first day of fall practice, the pair dedicated countless hours preparing team activities and planning ways to create a family-like atmosphere to help foster a positive team chemistry.
"Mel and Ellen worked their tails off over the summer to put this team where we are," sophomore Kayla Weller said. "They made us bond as a team and its showing on and off the court."
During their first three years at Stetson, Hawks and Melville felt a strong desire to be team leaders. Even as freshmen they were key contributors on the court, and they worked hard to set an example for their teammates. Head coach Tim Loesch came to the program at the tail end of their freshman year, and noticed their leadership qualities right away.
"They have been leaders since I first got here and have progressed to taking more and more of a role as they have become older and more experienced," Loesch said. "One of the differences this year is that they are seniors and they don't feel like they are stepping on somebody else's toes by leading."
Loesch was right. As underclassmen playing with more experienced players, Hawks and Melville focused their energies on setting an example with their hard work on and off the court.
"We just gave it everything that we had and tried to create an atmosphere of what we wanted," Hawks said. "As the years have gone on we've stepped up and taken more of that leadership role, and desired it more, of just changing the culture of Stetson Volleyball, and each year we wanted to change it a little bit more and a little bit more. This year we were just so pumped. We have been working forever for this moment."
Loesch said Hawks and Melville really started to step up their role as team leaders last spring. Even though the two players were practicing and competing with the Stetson sand volleyball team, they continued to train with the indoor team as well.
"It was great for (Hawks and Melville) to stay in touch with last year's freshmen and get to play and practice with them during that formative time of offseason training," Loesch said. "I think it really started there where they made the extra effort to do two sports at once. That really helped them bond with that group."
The summer followed, and the student-athletes went their separate ways to enjoy a few months off to refresh for the next school year. Hawks went to Missouri to continue her summer work as a Christian camp counselor and mentor, while Melville stayed locally at her home in Daytona Beach. Both spent a lot of time communicating with the incoming freshmen to make them feel welcome before they even arrived, and Melville frequently visited campus to work with the coaches on sprucing up the team locker room.
"Mel put a lot of work in this summer," Hawks said. "She put up a lot of cool decorations in the locker room, like signs depicting each girl's home state where they can write about what inspires them. She also made a study room in there and made it feel like a home, a place where the girls would be excited to come into.
"I was so excited when she would call me on the phone and tell me all about it," Hawks added. "We really focused from the beginning on making it a team-first environment before we even started playing volleyball."
The pair also developed the team motto for the 2013 season: "One."
"'One' means we are unified in everything that we do, both on and off the court," Hawks said. "Every day in practice we come in and we work really hard. We create an atmosphere of being confident, being competitive, giving it everything you got, and being there to support your teammates."
"We decided that 'One' is the best term for us because it's 'One' team, 'One' love, and 'One' game," Melville added. "But more importantly, 'One' just stands for all of the girls coming together and standing as one. We are very excited to hold on to that theme."
When the summer drew to a close, the student-athletes returned to campus for fall training. With the 2013 squad assembled together for the first time, Hawks and Melville went to work on implementing their team motto and creating a strong team chemistry.
"Before we even started practicing, we decided we were going to put time and effort into team bonding first," Hawks said. "We wanted to become a team off the court so we can trust each other on the court."
The seniors' efforts during those first few days on campus made a huge first impression on the freshmen.
"(Mel and Ellen) really made sure we did a lot of team bonding activities," said McKenna Foster, a freshman from Ocala, Fla. "We went to the beach, we had a team olympics, and we did a lot of activities together. They really made sure to show us around and include us in everything so we felt like we were part of the team right away. We never felt awkward or out of place."
On several occasions during the preseason, Hawks and Melville traded their Stetson hats for chef's hats and cooked meals for the entire team, typically breakfast.
"We would go grocery shopping and easily go through three dozen eggs, two pounds of bacon, and we would just clear out the fridge for them," Melville said. "It was nice because it gave them a chance to come into our home, and for us to provide for them. It just gave them a real sense of home and family, which has been our goal since day one."
Soon it was time to hit the court, where the coaches put the team through a grueling three weeks of practice, strength training, and conditioning.
"The seniors have made it a lot of fun but they have also made it tough," Loesch said about the preseason. "They set the standard high for all the incoming girls, and everyone has followed their lead. They took the other girls under their wing and showed them what they needed to do to be successful and helped them get through a tough preseason."
The Hatters' strong start included a season-opening win over Drake, a four-match sweep of the Stetson Westin Classic, and the team's longest winning streak since 1988. However, after opening the Lion Classic with a win over Southern University, the Hatters dropped two straight matches to Southeastern Louisiana and Nebraska-Omaha. During a break before the team's next match, the coaches spent some time talking to the team and challenging them to play more aggressively. Then Hawks and Melville pulled the team aside and held a players-only meeting.
"As much as we enjoy leading, we wanted the other girls to have a chance to say what they wanted to say," Hawks recalled. "They said some really good things about picking up the energy, what we need to do, and how we need to trust each other. Then we took a second and I said, 'This is where we decide what we want to be about. Mel and I know what we want this team to be about, but this is also on you. You have to take ownership of it. Don't tell us. Come back out and show us. We decide now, and once we decide, we are not changing it.'"
The Hatters took the court against Louisiana Tech, and despite falling 27-25 in the first set, Stetson came roaring back, hitting a phenomenal .457 over the final three sets to pull away with a convincing 3-1 victory.
"We came out and played so aggressively," Hawks said. "The passing was on point, (setter) Kayla (Weller) was incredible. She had all of her hitters hitting high percentages. When we got off the court, Mel and I were so excited. We said, 'that's what Stetson Volleyball is about, and that's what we expect from here on out.'"
As the season progressed, the victories continued to mount. A 4-0 start in conference play put Stetson in first place in the A-Sun at the end of September. October brought road wins at USC Upstate and Mercer and another home win over Northern Kentucky. Now, as the Hatters prepare for their final two home matches Friday against USC Upstate and Saturday against ETSU, they find themselves on verge of clinching a spot in the A-Sun tournament for the first time since 1995.
As much as Hawks and Melville have contributed off the court, they have led the team on the court as well. Melville currently ranks fifth in the conference in kills (3.57 per set), and she was named A-Sun Player of the Week on Sept. 23. She recently became the first player in school history to surpass both 1200 kills and 1100 digs in a career.
Hawks, meanwhile, ranks fifth in the conference in blocks (0.95) and earned A-Sun Defensive Player of the Week honors on Sept. 9. Her 370 career blocks is tops in school history in the rally-scoring era, and that total currently ranks seventh all-time in A-Sun history.
However, individual accolades and accomplishments are not what motivate Hawks and Melville. Their team-first mentality has always been their first priority and has been a real blessing for the coaching staff.
"It is very selfless of them to put the team first," Loesch said. "They are seeing when they do that, we have a lot of individual success as well. We get more individual awards, and people reaching personal milestones. They are definitely putting the team first, and that's why we have been successful. All the girls have bought into that, and it has been a lot of fun to see them come together as a team."
"Last year, we had an image of what we wanted it to be like this year," Hawks said. "I think as we worked to develop what we wanted the team to be about, we realized that even though we have a bunch of personal desires – we want to make a huge impact (on the court), we want to go really far – getting to know these girls and coming together as a team has made it so much more. It's not just about us. We care more about leaving a legacy of the program being changed forever, so that those girls have a chance to experience something entirely different than what we experienced: that they know a winning program, that they know what it's like to work hard, and that they know what it's like to be a team."
"This isn't a change that we implemented for one year," Melville said. "This is a change for Stetson Volleyball forever. This is something that the school and our teammates deserve. Now is our time. Just to see that really resonate with the girls is something that is really important to me."
For the seniors, each victory is bittersweet. They are thrilled at how well the team is doing, but also constantly think about how few games are left in their career.
"I have dedicated 12 years of my life to this sport, and this is it," Melville said. "We have x-number of games left and every single day, when we come out onto the court, I look at Ellen and say, 'We only have so many left. Let's make sure every single game counts, so that when we leave, these girls will carry on what we helped create.' That feeling alone is better than any record that either one of us will ever break, or any recognition, or just knowing that our team came together as one, in the last year that we were here."
Hawks and Melville will be honored prior to Saturday's match vs. ETSU. Tickets are $5 for adults and $4 for students and seniors (Stetson students, faculty, and staff are free with an ID). Live video and live stats will be available through GoHatters.com.


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- Well, the Cubs let someone else hand out the stupid contract and the Red Sox are the winner. 6/72.5M for Rusney Castillo...a little over $12M per which isn't terrible for a Shane Victorino comp, but I don't think the Cubs had a spot for him for 6 years (or even 3) and certainly not at a price higher than what Jose Abreu or Yasiel Puig got.
- Javier Baez watch: 5 Home Runs, 3 Golden Sombreros
I was curious, so maybe someone else was as well, but the starting pitcher in those golden sombrero games were Chris Archer, Mike Fiers and Madison Bumgarner. Welcome to the Show, Meat!
- Say hi to the new Cubs clubhouse manager (inspired by this story).
- The next wave went a combined 3/23 (Bryant, Soler, Almora, Russell, Schwarber & McKinney) in last night's games with Schwarber having the best day at 1/2 with a HR and 2 BB's. Soler and McKinney had the other hits. MLB Farm is my new best friend.
- Orioles and Cubs for the weekend, Orioles get to see old friends Arrieta and Wada on Friday and Sunday with Maddux-lite going on Saturday, trying to continue his late season Rookie of the Year push. Speaking of the Orioles, it'll be interesting if teams follow their lead in future years. They've done an incredible job of scalping talent at the end of the offseason and off the bottom of the barrel (think Chris Davis). Cubs and many other teams are already doing the bottom of the barrel scraping, but how patient can an organization be? And if everyone is that patient, is the advantage lost?
Shame no Castro this week,
Shame no Castro this week, with the top pitching going could've gave O's a series
So far so good.
So far so good.
Pretty sure those are golden
Pretty sure those are golden sombreroez for Baez.
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If they would have sent him
If they would have sent him down last week like I said, he would have learned when he returned.
"Most fun hitter to watch"-
"Most fun hitter to watch"--that's a great comment. The revival of attendance numbers at Wrigley has begun, thanks to Baez. Hendricks only plays every fifth day, but Baez is out there boosting the outdoor air conditioning every day.
The other day, I watched the Mets broadcast because I thought Darling might have something interesting to say about Hendricks. He didn't--but at one point after a Baez swing and miss, Darling said that with that big swing, he would have trouble catching up with a fastball.
So naturally, when Baez hits it into the second deck in left-center, Darling says the pitch was a slider. It was a 93-mph fastball.
Kris Bryant 1000 homer career
Kris Bryant 1000 homer career in minor leagues
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Wow what a really bad article
Wow what a really bad article, but I guess this is why I get my baseball news from blogs.
Was 2003 that Rick Telander
Was 2003 that Rick Telander predicted with absolute certainty that the Cubs wouldn't make the playoffs? Then they did. That shit annoys me, because in April these jokers make predictions and are never held accountable to them. It's like they just say whatever they want because they know no one will hold them to it.
And by the way, if he's trying to write that article like it's a blog, fine, but compared to most blogs, that article is complete shit.
There are no comps to Baez
There are no comps to Baez that I can think of. Except maybe the Wild Thing, in a way.
Smokies having a rough night
Smokies having a rough night ...
I saw a quote from some scout
I saw a quote from some scout who said the Cubs have the best minor league system for position players in the history of the game as far as he knows. Unfortunately I read too many things on my iPad and don't bookmark them or forward them to this computer, so I don't have a link, but the scout mentioned "forgotten" but good prospects like Caesar, Vogelbomb, and another name that eludes me. He was very high on Caesar.
Fun stuff. I don't believe
Fun stuff. I don't believe it- some of these guys won't work out- but the simple fact that scouts are talking with this level of hypobole tells you just how good the Cubs system is now.
Very true. Who was it earlier
Very true. Who was it earlier who was saying our heart pumps were tethered to the Jake Foxes of the world? There's just so many now. It's fun. Most of them won't pan out. Unlike others, I don't think Baez is gonna fall into that group but I did like Choi so don't listen to me. Talk about opposites though, huh?
We want a Sheffield comp, but
We want a Sheffield comp, but I think Baez will more likely comp to Uggla when Uggla was decent.
Will be interesting to see if
Will be interesting to see if Baez is part of off season trade rumors, then you will know for sure what brain trust thinks of Baez.
I think you are referring to
I think you are referring to Peter Gammons recent quote from within the last few days, O&B? Ot was on his blog, then Tweeted about.
That is almost verbatim from what you're describing...
Could be but if so I
Could be but if so I apologize because i ignore him and if he found his way into my Flipboard I should be shot, and tortured.
I remember talking to a
I remember talking to a couple of scouts at an Instructs game post-2011 (pre-Epstein/Hoyer), and even back then they both said they thought that within about five years there would be more players signed and/or developed by the Cubs playing in the big leagues than from any other MLB organization, but that the vast majority of them would be platoon guys, 5th starters, middle relievers, utility infielders, 4th or 5th outfielders, and back-up catchers.
There is obviously a lot more impact talent in the Cubs system now, but I fully expect a lot of the prospects who are considered "lesser-lights" now and who get cast aside to have solid MLB careers with other clubs. Some of them might even turn out to have the impact of a Josh Harrison.
Admit you guys. Anyone who
Admit you guys. Anyone who has a bit of spiritual karma stuff going on has to admit that all our incantations are beginning to have some meaning. Anyone who is over 30 knows that if you push hard enough with your thoughts, things happen, miracles happen. People who were sick, suddenly, get better. I've always jested about bringing them up, but I have been trying to "visualize" a Cubs team that is like this. I doubt I"m alone here.
If that sounds crazy, fine, it's just an internet forum.
just don't blame me if they
just don't blame me if they go all Cleveland on you.
I've never seen the type of
I've never seen the type of focus and 'attitude' that Baez and Hendricks display. I mean that in a good way. Hendricks looks like an assassin or British spy.
Not to be too disparaging but
Not to be too disparaging but I see that a lot in the majors. I think you're bleeding a little Cubbie blue for them :-)
I'm sure I am - but I count
I'm sure I am - but I count myself as a Baez skeptic so at least with him it's not too blinded. But I think most would agree that at least up to now Hendricks has one of the best poker faces a rookie can have.
I like the conversations above though because I think it's a mistake (though understandable) to think Baez or Bryant are gonna be saviors. And the press really exacerbates that attitude. But what we really have here is waves and waves of talented prospects. That's the beauty of it - this isn't about any one or two prospects - it's about the depth. I fear the casual fan will think Baez is our future when really he's just a talented figure head for the wave that's coming - hopefully for many years. Through to Jimenez and Torres and beyond ...
Good points. I'm actually a
Good points. I'm actually a Baez über optimist. Mueller is going to do wicked stuff with those wrists, if only because he will wish he had had them. You don't want to "correct" a swing at this level, generally, but they will have to because, like housing prices a few years ago, that's just not sustainable. It's a hard thing for the coaches. They could have one of the best power hitters in baseball on their hands, or a total bomb. It's going to be very interesting, and their depth makes it not matter so much.
Jeimer Candelario went 3-5
Jeimer Candelario went 3-5 with a double and triple yesterday.. I've noticed he's hitting well in the last few weeks/month and his average is now .249 up from the low .200's.. I didn't look up his short term slash line but it looks like he's finally "getting it' at KC level which is very encouraging. Any comments from someone who might have been watching closer. What is the ceiling at this point for him? He's a switch hitter, so if he is OK from both sides that's somewhat unique for a third baseman. He was always considered more of an offensive player than a defensive one. Is his defense improving?
I may have been reading
I may have been reading between the lines but I thought he was another guy AZ Phil liked. Or maybe it was just I was reading a lot of AZ's arizona reports and he was always putting up a good line. I can't remember.
from BP...
from BP...
Kyle Schwarber, DH, Cubs (Daytona, A+): 1-2, 2 R, HR, 2 BB, SB. There was an adjustment period for Schwarber upon reaching the Florida State League—his first adjustment in pro ball—but he's made it, and we're seeing the kind of production that we can expect from him down the road. That means a moderate batting average, strong on-base skills, and above-average power. Put it together, and that makes for a solid everyday player.
Rotoworld says the Jacob
Rotoworld says the Jacob Turner will start in Cincy on Wed. replacing EJax in the rotation.
Yes! I'm really excited about
Yes! I'm really excited about letting these new young arms get going. To he honest I kind of wish they'd do something with Wood and go with:
For the rest of the year. But they won't do that to Wood I don't think, especially because he's one of our best hitters! ;)
Wada is on a one-year
Wada is on a one-year minor league contract...do they have any sort of control beyond 2014? Baseball contracts confuse me.
Thanks Rob, that's what I was
Thanks Rob, that's what I was looking for...and that's good to hear.
when you can be replaced by a
when you can be replaced by a guy with a 5.77/1.60 ERA/WHIP in late-August and it makes sense...that's cubbery in action.
EJax is in a league of his
EJax is in a league of his own ... he transcends even Cubbery. I didn't think that was possible.
Billy McKinney is now 20 yrs
Billy McKinney is now 20 yrs old.
So, he's a bust, right?
So, he's a bust, right?
Bring him up so we can find
Bring him up so we can find out.
Why are the KC Cougars 40
Why are the KC Cougars 40 over? It isn't their hitting. Once again, I'm getting depth anxiety and not knowing who I should be keeping track of. Must be some good pitching over there.
Decent hitting....good
Decent hitting....good starting pitching from
Daury Torrez
Paul Blackburn
Jen Ho-Tseng
Duane Underwood
Tyler Skulina (promoted)
Jonathan Martinez
Thanks - yeah, a couple of
Thanks - yeah, a couple of names there I am familiar with. Depth Anxiety is turning me into an even worse poster than I was.
Crazy how Baez rolls onto
Crazy how Baez rolls onto side of his left ankle on most swings.
His back foot does some weird
His back foot does some weird s*** too.
Just crazy - definitely a
Just crazy - definitely a young man's swing. A lot of veterans would start running into ankle issues pretty quick.
That's why comp with him isn
That's why comp with him isn't any other hitter, but Wild Thing.
EDIT: Not because Wild Thing did anything freaky with his ankle, just that the swing is insane.
k.hendricks intentionally
k.hendricks intentionally walked...dude wut.
-edit- yahoo gameday error...K...that makes more sense.
Has the idea of a draft
Has the idea of a draft lottery been discussed for the top 8 picks? Similar to NBA. It just seems that with the way the Cubs and Astros etc have approached their rebuilds that something like that would at least come up for discussion.
Double play in a ground ball
Double play in a ground ball with a man at second and no outs? Was that just terrible base-running by Watkins?
He was actually safe. Didn't
He was actually safe. Didn't get tagged ... but there was no 'conclusive' camera angle supposedly. But he tried to head to 3rd after play at 1st. He is just a little jacked up. BUT I'll tell you he looks great. Really coming out if the gate well this year.
The new commissioner needs to
The new commissioner needs to get the DH thing figured out. By moving Houston to the AL, Selig guaranteed that there would be inter-league play on a daily basis, since there are now 15 teams in each league. The AL teams use big-time/big $$ hitters as DH, the NL teams use backup guys. As baseball is now effectively one league, everyone needs to play by the same rules.
I agree AND the even bigger
I agree AND the even bigger issue currently is that all mega free agents go to the AL because they can afford to give them 7-10 year deals at an advanced age knowing they can arguably play them at DH:
Cabrera (extension)
Round of applause for the
Round of applause for the boys and coaches of Jackie Robinson West -- guts, heart and desire overcome a more talented opponent.
Javy has a legit shot to
Javy has a legit shot to finish 2nd among NL 2B in HR. Neil Walker leads with 17, Utley is 2nd with 11.
And first in the universe in
And first in the universe in K %
That depends somewhat on
That depends somewhat on whether Olt gets healthy and gets called back up.
Don't make me do a comparison
Don't make me do a comparison of both players with 78 AB. Because 1.) you know I will do it and 2.) it ain't gonna be pretty.
here you go:
here you go:
M Olt 78AB 10R 15H 1-2B 7HR 17RBI 7BB 29K 1HBP (took 40 days for Happy to give Olt 88PA/78AB)
Baez 78AB 12R 17H 2-2B 7HR 11RBI 4BB 34K 0HBP (took 18 days for Happy to give Baez 82PA/78AB)
Bryant 2-2, HR + 4BB. Soler
Bryant 2-2, HR + 4BB. Soler 5-5 + BB. Nice.
On the other hand, Tenn has given up 33 runs in the last 2 days.
Whoah, poor Smokies playing
Whoah, poor Smokies playing the '27 Yankees or something? Wow.
BP's Hitter of the Day...
BP's Hitter of the Day...
HITTER OF THE DAY: Jorge Soler, rf, Triple-A Iowa (Cubs).
Whatever had been bothering Soler for the past 10 games, he shook off Saturday night. The 6-foot-4, 215-pound Cuban was 5-for-5 with a single, double, triple and two RBIs in Iowa's 10-7 win over Reno. Evaluators project Soler just a notch below teammates Kris Bryant and Javier Baez in terms of power and one rival manager said Soler will need 300-400 more at-bats to stabilize his approach. Even with the five hits, Soler is just 9-for-43 in his past 10 games.
two interesting notes from
two interesting notes from Fred Mitchell's writeup of yesterday's game in the Tribune...
Extra Innings: ...Javier Baez has 7 HR, the most by a Cub in his first 19 career games since Mandy Brooks had eight in his first 19 in 1925. ...Rondon has 20 saves in 24 chances this season. "He continues to develop his slider, and he is mixing pitches to get guys off his fastball, " Renteria said.
Mandy Brooks had a 1 1/2 yr MLB career.
Jonathan Joseph "Mandy" Brooks, (born Jonathan Joseph Brozek) (August 18, 1897 – December 6, 1976) was a right-handed outfielder in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Cubs.
Brooks' major-league debut came at the relatively advanced age of 27 on May 30, 1925. He went on to be a regular for the Cubs that season, playing the second-most games of any outfielder. Every one of his defensive appearances came in center field. It was a rather successful rookie campaign; Brooks trailed only future Hall of Famer Gabby Hartnett for the club's home run lead by slugging 14 round-trippers, good enough to finish tenth in the entire National League in that category. Brooks was also second on the Cubs in RBI (72) and slugging percentage (.513). He finished his first season with a respectable .281 batting average.
Brooks, however, fell victim to the Cubs' acquisition of star outfielder Hack Wilson and found himself all but useless in the 1926 season. He played his final game for the Cubs on June 22 of that year, finishing his final big-league campaign with modest marks of 1 home run, a .188 batting average, and 6 RBI.
Reverse standings... Cubs in
Reverse standings... Cubs in line for the 7-8 pick as of today (not sure how they decide ties (remember Astros get #2 based on their Aiken fiasco). With EJax out, we're sinking in these standings. The Cubs schedule from here on out has none of the bottom feeders. Reds (6). Cards (7). Brewers (6) Pirates (6). Blue Jays (3) Dodgers (4)
1. Texas 49-49
2. Colorado 51-77
3. Arizona 55-75 (T)
3. Houston 55-75 (T)
5. Boston 56-73
6. Cubs 57-72 (T)
6. Phil 57-72 (T)
8. Minnesota 58-71
10. San Diego 59-69
Haha! The EJax = draft
Haha! The EJax = draft standings hero jokes have endless iterations!
imagine the trade value this
imagine the trade value this offseason for another team looking to tank their team for a few years.
the new baseball economy is awesome.
I would be OK with donating
I would be OK with donating him to the Astros. They've really tumbled in those reverse standings, poor fella's.
Let's do this!
Let's do this!
Good things happening in
Good things happening in Chicago today...
Nice work, The Joe.
Nice work, The Joe.
Thanks The Joe. Thanks for
Thanks The Joe. Thanks for nothing.
Does this help?
Well yes. Yes it does.
Well yes. Yes it does.
Then consider my debts paid.
Then consider my debts paid.
Did the AL East leading
Did the AL East leading Orioles just get swept by a Cubs team using two starters that Baltimore discarded (and a fine reliever too)?
Addison Russell and Schwarbs
Addison Russell and Schwarbs are on fire.
It hasn't been tweeted yet as
It hasn't been tweeted yet as we speak, but Schwarber has two HRs today. That's 10 at Daytona, 18 including Boise and KC, after being drafted in June.
"There is no such thing as
"There is no such thing as the ex-Cubs factor," a front office source told me shortly before their historic late-season collapse.
Right now, I'm pretty happy
Right now, I'm pretty happy with Captain Happy. I didn't see today's game, but this team plays well. It's gotta be the best bad team in the history of baseball. They do cutoffs right, generally run the bases pretty well, maybe the situational hitting has a little left to be desired but I don't think that's a Happy thing. I didn't see the game today but I'm actually looking forward to seeing it tonight. Capt Happy may have his peculiarities but overall I really think he has done a nice job.
On a separate note, I owe an apology to Logan Watkins, since I'm sure he frequents this forum. I had said sarcastically earlier that I was excited about the beginning of the Logan Watkins era. But he's a player. I really like his game. So bad comment there. Just because he doesn't put up gaudy numbers I dissed him, but he's a keeper, in my book.
This shitty team has
This shitty team has certainly given me a glimpse of a brighter future. I've enjoyed watching the them this year too.
Watkins made a nice grab
Watkins made a nice grab today on a popup that blew fair, saved a no-hitter at the time.
Some of the numbers also say
Some of the numbers also say the defense is much better.
A huge improvement in defense was a major reason Tampa Bay went from worst to first and -162 to +103 in run diff from 2007 to 2008.* It's a great precursor to things that are coming. This season is not dissimilar to watching the 2002 Cubs where it felt like they played much better than the record showed.
*Going from 30th to 4th in pitching never hurts.
Watkins back to Iowa as
Watkins back to Iowa as Castro gets activated from Bereavement list. Schlitter off the DL and goes back to Iowa.
Watkins impressed me way more
Watkins impressed me way more than his first trip up. Last year was it?
13-10 in August.
13-10 in August.
I got a chuckle O & B: "The
I got a chuckle O & B: "The best shittiest team in baseball..." Ha!
Somehow - and this is my 2014 fate for owning tix - but my available night games have fallen on nights EJax has started. So I have enjoyed watching this team - except for those times.
"....my available night games
"....my available night games have fallen on nights EJax has started"
There are those among us who are meant to suffer.
As nasty as the Edwin Jackson
As nasty as the Edwin Jackson deal tastes, it's still a better fit for the Cubs than B.J. Upton. Way better.
Yeah, I don't get the B.J.
Yeah, I don't get the B.J. Upton love that earned him that contract. He is a terrible terrible baseball player.
Is it the 'tools' element that tightens the pants of scouts and GM's?
All that said, contracts being equal, I'd say sayonara Edwin.
"Is it the 'tools' element
"Is it the 'tools' element that tightens the pants of scouts and GM's?"
Wording like that makes me feel proud to be a TCR regular.
I'm honored by your words.
I'm honored by your words.
In addition to Schwarber's 2
In addition to Schwarber's 2 HR day, Bryant (#21 at Iowa, #22 at Tenn = #43) with a 2 run HR and Soler (#7 at Iowa) with a solo HR. Iowa ahead 3-0 in the 7th.
Dallas Beeler with 6 shutout innings. 5 hits. No walks, 6 K's. I'd like to see him get a Sept start.
The Cubs should have a glut
The Cubs should have a glut of #4-#5 types between Hendricks, Wada, Beeler, Straily, Doubront, and Turner in 2015 (not to mention the already entrenched Wood--or Jackson, who's more like a #8 or something at this point). It'll be interesting to see if they find somebody real to fill in as a #1 or #2 or whatever, aside from Arrieta, or if they just let those guys pitch it out and hope one turns into Arrieta Lite.
I've harped on it for two
I've harped on it for two years, that a team shouldn't waste a lot of money or personnel on a TOR starter, but I'd bet good money that they will try to sign one this year. That's ok I guess, but I am also convinced that this will mean an albatross contract. Still, that's the cost of doing business these days.
AZ Phil, or someone else,
AZ Phil, or someone else, does anyone know the exact details regarding Wada's contract status after this year? Seems he has minimal service time thus far (<3 yrs), so perhaps we could auto-renew him, or does the fact that he was signed from Japan make him a FA after this year, since he is just with the Cubs on a 1 yr contract.....
ANKEITH: The Cubs hold a club
ANKEITH: The Cubs hold a club option on Wada for 2015, but the $$$ details have not been reported anywhere. There also have been no salary details reported anywhere regarding his original 2014 minor league contract (the one he signed in January) or the one he signed on 3/24 after being released the last week of Spring Training.
The 2015 club option may involve a contract tender requirement on 12/2 (as was the case with Chang-Yom Lim last year) or the Cubs might have to exercise the club option immediately after the conclusion of the World Series (as was the case with Wada's contract with the Orioles). The 2015 salary could be a fixed amount pre-stated in the contract, and declining the club option might require a buy-out (as is the case with Kyuji Fujikawa post-2014).
FWIW, the Orioles declined a $5M 2014 club option on Wada after the World Series last season, so his 2014 minor league salary must have been a lot less than that, although his 2014 MLB salary and the 2015 club option could very well be in the $5M neighborhood (with the $5M being pro-rated in 2014 to when he was added to the Cubs MLB 40-man roster). If you remember, the Cubs added Wada to their 40-man roster on June 22nd and then immediately optioned him to Iowa, so he must have had a 7/1 opt-out that the Cubs did not want him to exercise.
The Orioles declined to exercise their 2014 club option on Wada after the World Series last season, making him an Article XX-B FA (because he was a vested NPB player). As a result, when the Cubs signed Wada to a 2014 minor league contract in January, he had an automatic 6/1 opt-out and would receive a $100K retention bonus if he wasn't added to the Cubs 40-man roster or released at least five days prior to MLB Opening Day (because he had Article XX-B status). And that's why the Cubs released him six days prior to MLB Opening Day and then immediately resigned him. They did not want an automatic 6/1 opt out (it was apparently changed to 7/1 in the second contract), and they might not have wanted to pay the automatic $100K retention bonus, either. They also might have wanted a club option for 2015 that was not in the first contract.
Article XX-B players signed less than ten days prior to MLB Opening Day do not receive the automatic opt-out or $100K retention bonus, so when Wada signed the second minor league contract on March 24th after being released, he no longer was eligible to receive the $100K retention bonus or the automativc 6/1 opt out. So the Cubs didn't have to give him an automatic opt out in the second contract (the one signed on 3/24) at all, but they did (albeit a month later than what it would have been if he had not been released).
Wada must have been OK with the later opt-out or else he would not have agreed to sign the second contract, but he also may have been promised a larger 2014 MLB salary in the second contract (if he were to get added to the Cubs MLB 40-man roster prior to opting out) than was promised in the first 2014 minor league contract he signed in January.
I don't understand the Baez
I don't understand the Baez fastest home run tweets in the sidebar. Olt had 8 HR this year in 101 PA/91AB. I think Baseball Ref is wrong?
Is it becaused of Olt's 38 PA
Is it becaused of Olt's 38 PA with the Rangers in 2012?
That's possible but Baez
That's possible but Baez still wouldn't get 97 more PA. Olt definitely qualifies as a rookie this year ... and if we're talking 'Cubs' rookies he did 8 HR in 101 PA. Weird.
Maybe he doesn't qualify as a
Maybe he doesn't qualify as a Cubs' rookie?
This article is excellent,
This article is excellent, research seems to confirm umpire bias on key pitches:
I'm looking forward to the
I'm looking forward to the time when humans don't call balls and strikes.
It's very noticeable to
It's very noticeable to frequent viewers - the umps err towards avoiding dramatic pitch calls. You can almost see them twitch. I also hate when a pitcher is struggling and they give him a strike - it alters the momentum more than they realize.
I have very mixed feelings on
I have very mixed feelings on this. Logically, it makes sense to just let a computer and camera do balls and strikes. But another part of me likes the human element. Watching Hendricks gain respect from umpires has been fun. He was not getting calls that he gets now. I sort of like how umpires screw over the Baez's of the world for not handling the strike zone well. Even he is starting to get some calls he wasn't getting early on (umpires apparently have scouting reports, too, on hot prospects). Although, I guess there aren't a lot of marginal calls in Baez's case, since he swings at anything with a foot of the zone.
Who is Andrew Ely?
Who is Andrew Ely?
Organizational oddity: a 2014 32nd round draft pick has been playing 2B for Iowa the last three nights. He even hit a home run on Saturday. What's odd is that before Friday he had only played for the Arizona Cubs this season.
I guess he's filling in for Watson (and Baez, Alcantara, etc.). KC is in the playoffs while Daytona and Tennessee are in the hunt, whereas Iowa has recused itself by losing a dozen or so in a row recently. So Iowa is a safe place for him to play. And maybe Reno was not that far from Mesa. Still, it's always interesting to see a player skip four levels, even temporarily.
VA PHIL: With Logan Watkins
VA PHIL: With Logan Watkins called up to Chicago to replace Starlin Castro while he is on the Bereavement List, and with Mike Olt (hamstring) and Josh Vitetrs (broken finger) on the I-Cubs 7-day DL, Andrerw Ely was called up as a temporary replacement. I do think moving 4-A 1B Lars Anderson back up to Iowa from Tennessee would have made sense, too, since both Olt and Vitters are probably done for the season.
Ely was drafted from a D-1 school (U. of Washington), and given the temporary nature of the promotion and the other options available at Boise and AZL Cubs (and with the Cubs not wanting to disrupt Tennessee, Daytona, or KC), Ely was probably the best choice. Ely is a polished infielder who was hitting 326/363/535 and leading the AZL Cubs in HR, and so a better question might be why he wasn't promoted to Boise or KC a month ago.
BTW, the Cubs did this earlier in the season when they promoted pitchers Zak Hermans and Jasvir Rakkar temporarily to Iowa, and last season when 2B Gioskar Amaya was promoted to Iowa from Extended Spring Training for a few days (and collected a PH double).
17-year old SS Gleyber Torres
17-year old SS Gleyber Torres has been promoted to Boise from AZL Cubs for the last week of the NWL season.
Torres hit 279/372/377 with 14 errors in 43 AZL games after hitting 311/402/396 with 14 errors in 31 Cactus League Extended Spring Training games. He will very likely be the Opening Day SS at Kane County in 2014.
FWIW, I have Torres rated as the Cubs #10 prospect right now.
We need more SHORTSTOPS!! We
We need more SHORTSTOPS!! We'll rule them all!
FWIW, I've tried this in
FWIW, I've tried this in fantasy baseball and it didn't really work out all that great.
Phil, curious as to who are
Phil, curious as to who are your Top 10-15 prospects??
AZ, I asked you about Torres
AZ, I asked you about Torres a year ago and you said he sucked.
I'm totally kidding.
The Cubs reinstated Brian
The Cubs reinstated Brian Schlitter from the 15-day DL yesterday and optioned him to Iowa.
Since he spent 14 days on Optional Assignment to Iowa in April, another six days on Optional Assignment and his second minor league option is burned.
Not that big of a big deal because Schlitter isn't irreplacable, but on the other hand it's pointless to burn an option year if it isn't necessary.
Also, Starlin Castro has returned from the Dominican Republic and will be reinstated from the Bereavement List prior to tomorrow's game at Cincinnati. IF-OF Logan Watkins will be optioned back to Iowa to make room for Castro on the 25-man roster.
BTW, both Schlitter and Watkins can be recalled from Iowa on Tuesday September 2nd (prior to the normal ten-day waiting period required before a player can be recalled after being optioned), because Iowa's last game is Monday 9/1 (they aren't going to the PCL playoffs), and a player can be recalled from an Optional Assignment if the player's minor league season is over even if the player has not spent ten days on Optional Assignment.
Could the Cubs logically
Could the Cubs logically optioned anyone else to avoid this scenario? He's not irreplaceable like you say, but it's still ridiculous to burn an option on a guy who will literally be recalled a week from today.
AZ, can you explain Watkins?
AZ, can you explain Watkins? Talk about a guy under the radar but he looks like a player. There is no place for him on this team, but I hate to see him get traded for scratch and go ten years with the next team.
EDIT: I'm not basing this on that one catch he made. That can be attributed to fluke and luck.
EDIT #2: http://www.csnchicago.com/cubs/logan-watkins-think...
JOHN B: This was actualy kind
JOHN B: This was actually kind of an odd move, particularly because it involves burning a minor league option year (presuming Schlitter isn't recalled sometime before Friday to replace a player who is placed on the 15-day DL).
There are a number of players on the Cubs MLB 25-man roster with options left who could have been sent to Iowa instead of Schlitter, but realistically they could have optioned Zac Rosscup back to Iowa. (Rosscup's 2014 option has already been burned).
They also could have left Brian Schlitter on the 15-day DL and on a Minor League Rehab Assignment at Iowa until 9/1 (with Schlitter's approval), but for some reason they did not do that. (Players on a Minor League Rehab Assignment continue to be paid at the Major League rate and continue to accrue MLB Service Time, but a player who is optioned to the minors is paid at the minor league "split contract" rate and does not accrue MLB Service Time).
I'm wondering if Schlitter may have made an issue (behind the scenes) of being placed on the DL in the first place (or about being asked to remain in Iowa until 9/1 on the Rehab Assignment) when his shoulder really wasn't that sore, and that the Cubs reinstating him and then immediately optioning him to Iowa was their response to his complaint?
If there is something going on behind the scenes, it will interestng to see if the Cubs recall Schlitter in September or just leave him on Optional Assignment for the rest of the season (which would cost him about $85K in lost salary).
Or maybe he'll get traded.
Schlitter is another guy who
Schlitter is another guy who has won me over. I don't think the Cubs should trade anybody. For any reason.
Grain of Salt they grew up
Grain of Salt they grew up together
But Machado watches alot of games from side line so he would have a good opinion
Back in April I didn't think
Back in April I didn't think we would be talking about the Cubs' great pitching from the bullpen. Jose Veras who?
Recent comments
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.
Stats count, no make-up date of course.
Yeah -- seeing the weather -- I hope KB and Rizz are inside, wrapped in blankets and drinking hot chocolate.
rain delay...thanks obama.
Thanks again Phil. We actually were in Mesa and drove around. Hopefully, I am back for some Fall League. If not I have all of spring training (like the smart people who move here!)
What Rob G said. I can't speak for Piittsburgh, but the other end of the state has had absolute crap weather for two days. Perfect day to take it easy.
tarp came off 10 minutes ago...let's do this.
He will not pitch another game for Cubs
/Unless injury in playoffs
Today is bullpen day
10/450 if they win WS


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Any team can say that about almost any of their players.
What makes Franzen a 4 mil player instead of a 7-8 mil superstar is he doesn't have the drive/focus/heart/dedication/interest/want/will/ability/energy/stamina/mojo to play like this for 82 or even 48 games. Even players with much, much more skill and talent can suffer from that problem.
But in general I will rather have a player that brings it when it comes down to the wire, than one who dominates in nothing games against nothing opponents and then disappears when it's make-or-break time.


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January 15, 2013
Today's front page features an article about police arresting a married couple after finding an alleged methamphetamine lab in their apartment in downtown Elkins....
i dont remember all the drug activity when i was a kid, guess people were busy with their jobs.
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All you have to do is drive around Elkins and you will see people walking around like zombies with no teeth very skinny and soul-less they are everywhere. it's a shame on welfare and usually with kids our society has gone to hell. Lookout Elkins the break-ins and crime are only going to get worse.
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