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Bucks get Redick from Magic
Six player trade between Milwaukee and Orlando
Published On: Feb 21 2013 08:27:34 PM CST Updated On: Feb 21 2013 08:28:51 PM CST
The Orlando Magic have agreed to trade veteran shooting guard J.J. Redick, center Gustavo Ayon and reserve point guard Ish Smith to the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for guards Doron Lamb and Beno Udrih, as well as forward Tobias Harris.
In his seventh season Redick, a former first-round pick, was a coveted name on the trade market.
A 2006 Orlando draft selection, he is averaging career highs in points (15.1) and field goal percentage (45.0).
Redick is in the final year of a three-year contract.
Ayon was acquired this summer in a sign-and-trade deal and Smith was a preseason free-agent signing.
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The mortal urgency of nowApril 20,2014I was hanging out with my late-onset baby boomer pals the early 60s crowd when the conversation turned to death, imminence of. Ten years earlier, few of our peers had died. Now, a death in our age cohort wasnt exactly news.
They are shooting at our regiment, a friend remarked.
They are indeed. The obituary pages, which we used to jauntily dismiss as the Irish sports pages, now speak more loudly. Yes, it seems OK that British academic Richard Hoggart should pass away at age 95; he had a great life. Over 50 years ago, he testified that D.H. Lawrences earthy novel, Lady Chatterleys Lover, was puritanical, poignant, and tender, an opinion that freed the book from the shackles of censorship.
But why is Malden comedian John Pinette dead at 50? Where was his Biblically promised three score and 10? What about television executive Lucy Hood; why should she die at 56?
Whats this about Geoff Dyer having a stroke? Dyer, a great novelist who also wrote Out of Sheer Rage, a madcap inquiry into D.H. Lawrences life, was last seen bumming around the tennis courts at the Key West Literary Seminar. Just two weeks ago, he was writing from a Los Angeles hospital room, trying to regain his vision.
Dyer is five years younger than I am.
I have two wonderful friends whom I met freshman year in college. Weve seen each other marry, have children, and teeter on the verge of divorce. Now, I realize that we are not so many years removed from attending one anothers funerals, which will be occasions of great sadness for all concerned.
I dont know anyone who hasnt attended the funeral of a parent and failed to think: Im next.
What flows from this? In no particular order: I no longer read books Im not interested in. I dont mind empty calories quite the opposite! but empty experiences grate on me more than before. If something is worth doing, its worth doing today. If not, chuck it. My former colleague, David Mehegan, had a sign on his desk: Dont Postpone Joy. Good advice.
The beckoning New Longevity, so ardently hyped by Big Pharma and orthopedic quacks, has no allure for me. I cant see myself among those burnished, glossified AARP oldsters bicycling around artificial water features in cookie-cutter communities in or around South Carolina. I refuse to keep my brain young with fitness software from outfits like Lumosity.com. Im planning to be old and cranky, the sooner the better.
(Special message for Alex: Fear not; you are very much on track to meet your goal.)
Ill tell you what doesnt flow from death-awareness: My definition of wasting time has changed. I dont see staring into space, riding my bike or binge-watching DVDs as a waste of time. I have friends who play a lot of solitaire on their laptops and complain about it constantly: Oh, Im wasting time. Really? If solitaire relaxes you, then relax. Its your time now. Spend it as you like.
Just a few months ago, I heard my wife sing Handels Messiah in a Christmas concert. There is a famous alto-tenor duet at the end with the words taken directly from I Corinthians: O death, where is thy sting? O grave, thy victory?
As I sat in the audience, I couldnt help but think: Death, your sting is very real, and grave, your victory seems to be quite final indeed. They are shooting at our regiment, and I am doing my best to keep my head down.
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Absolut Vodka celebrates the art hidden in your neighborhood
Absolut continues its Transform Today campaign by presenting a global series of experiences, where artists will inspire audiences to reimagine nightlife through the power of creativity. This series makes its way to Munich with the brand's Locals concept, working with local artists to create one-of-a-kind nightlife experiences.
Munich by Absolut is the first of a series of global events with a local focus, presenting local artists, who inspire audiences to reimagine nightlife through the power of creativity. At Munich by Absolut seven Munich artists unleash their creative minds in a secret location over 72 hours and transform a vacant villa into a unique artwork and place to experience exceptional nightlife. It proves that creativity is everywhere, it might even be hidden away in the neighbourhood. The transformation of the vacant villa will end in a special and spectacular night of celebration on Saturday, July 19th, 2014. The grounds around the secret location will be open for invited guests and the local artists will show the creative result of their transformation process. At night the villa will turn into a stunning background for a unique experience full of art and party. The local DJ's Kill The Tills and Julietta will support Mike Skinners DJ-Set to create an unforgettable atmosphere of high-energy. Especially for Munich by Absolut some of the city's best bartenders created Absolut Munich drinks with regional ingredients and fillers. Following the celebration the Artwork will be demolished and all what will be left is great memories, pictures and movies from this outstanding piece of art.
The Taste Of Munich Drinks were created by the German brand ambassador Axel Klubescheidt and the local bartenders, applying the so called "Sous-Vide". Normally associated with high-end restaurants, Sues-Vide is a special method of cooking food. Sealed in airtight plastic bags in a water bath or in a temperature- controlled steam environment for longer than normal cooking times, now this is the latest trend in the bar scene. Experienced bartenders are experimenting with this culinary art form and using it to create some extraordinary cocktails and infusions. With the creation of Absolut Munich drinks in Sues-Vide technique, Absolut proves once again its status of being an innovative and creative pioneer.
The involved Munich artists are Ewald Wildtraut (Multimedia artist), Sebastian Wandl and Matthias Mross from the artist collective Haus75 (Paintings), Betty Mü (Video installations), Jessica Kallage Götze (Sculptures, installations), Philipp Frank (Illustrations, paintings), Patrick Hartl (Written artist) and last but not least the Munich tattoo studio Farbenpracht. This great mix of paintings, installations and sculptors will make sure the creation of a boundary pushing artwork.
For staying up to date follow the Instagram channel absolut_munich and keep watching for the #absolutmunich.
Date: July 17. – 19. 2014
Location: The shuttle points will be announced 48 hours before the event
DJ Sets: Kill the Tills, Special DJ-Set Mike Skinner (The Streets), Julietta
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Today, while trucking, I got stuck in traffic on a congested highway. After 15 minutes of mind-numbing boredom, I glanced down at the car beside me, only to witness the driver changing her tampon and flicking the old one onto the highway. I can't unsee this. FML
by thoughtidseenitall / 02/01/2013 at 8:01pm / United States (Colorado) / Transportation
Today, my grandmother walked in on me watching porn on my computer. She looked at the woman on the screen and said, "I used to have tits like that, but look what having 7 kids did to them." Now I'm scarred for life. FML
by Master Debater / 02/01/2013 at 6:05am / Australia / Intimacy
Today, I told my parents that what I'd really like for my 21st birthday is the 1865 edition of the Memoirs of Saint-Simon in 22 volumes that I found online for $200, and have been wanting for months. They laughed and said, "Yeah, right. We'll get you an iPhone and perhaps you'll become normal." FML
by HistoryFreak / 02/01/2013 at 4:19am / France / Geek
Today, I desperately needed to pee, so I decided to confront my anxiety issues and use a public toilet. I opened the lid, only to see several huge, rancid floaters staring back at me. I had an attack, started sobbing, and pissed myself on the way home. Never again. FML
by VMV / 02/01/2013 at 6:53pm / Spain (Catalonia) / Miscellaneous
Today, I was on the treadmill at the gym, when I felt my pants start slipping. I tried to pull them up, but lost my balance and fell face-first onto the floor. When I go to my wedding tomorrow, half the guests will probably think I've exchanged my fiancé for Chris Brown. FML
by Anonymous / 02/01/2013 at 6:31pm / Brazil / Health
Today, I tripped while walking down a large flight of stairs. As I fell forward, I instinctively reached out and grabbed onto one of the guys walking up. I ended up taking him and two other people down with me, earning myself a great many disgusted glares as I dusted myself off. FML
by Awkward / 02/01/2013 at 5:53pm / United Kingdom (Wolverhampton) / Health
Today, I actually considered my boyfriend romantic and deserving of an award when he didn't fart after sex. FML
by Anonymous / 02/01/2013 at 2:01am / United States / Intimacy
Today, most of my neighbours came to my house in an angry mob to complain about my dog barking. I don't have a dog. FML
by Angry Mob / 02/01/2013 at 1:09am / Australia (New South Wales) / Animals
Today, I asked my bosses for three weeks off in July to go on a much-needed vacation. Their response was to fire me on the spot. My bosses are my aunt and uncle. FML
by Anonymous / 02/01/2013 at 5:13pm / Romania (Cluj) / Work
Today, I finally found the courage to ask a guy I like out for a drink. He accepted, we drank, and when it came time to go home, I half-drunkenly left him my number. Once I got back home, I realized I'd actually given him my dad's number instead. FML
by 3some? uh, no / 02/01/2013 at 2:59pm / Dominican Republic / Love
Today, I had to leave my ACT prep class ten minutes in to pick up my drunken father from his best friend's baby shower. I picked him up along with a bill for the damage. FML
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Some how the racing gods have blessed this race team with all the tools for Nascar racing success. I'm not saying they are cheating but then where does there advantage come into play? You mean to tell me that there suspension set ups are that superior to all other teams? Chad can "mind link" with Jimmie and will the car to Victory Lane? Jimmie Johnson's body has less wind drag than all other drivers? Has Chad reversed engineered a UFO and is using their technology? To be the very best, don't you need an advantage. What could it be folks? STOP THE MADNESS............(sorry)
When ever the #48 has ANY problems, I cheer like a high school cheerleader! Sorry, can't help it.
I'm most perplexed by the fact there are so many other race cars that are "copy cats" of the #48 but yet on race day, they are left in the dust! Can this race team be that much better?
We all get sick of any sporting event that is dominated by one team or individual.... unless we are a fan of said? I'm not sure if I could handle so much success if I was a Team #48 fan. My expectations would be set so high that the let down would give me massive depression!
Bottom line:"Is it good for Nascar having such a dominate race team as the #48?"


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PARIS - "It's the story of women, women who don't need men," says Guy Laroche's designer Marcel Marongiu of his revealing, even kinky, fall-winter 2013-14 offering.
With this mantra, the Franco-Swedish designer explored a whole new terrain this season, to say the least.
See-through lingerie shifts, rock-and-roll leather and even fierce bondage straps moved on quite dramatically from the classical codes of the house.
The sumptuous evening wear was still here though, served up with a bang in shocking pink and purple silk gowns, and several looks in blinding navy rhinestone.
"It's taken some time as Guy Laroche is such a famous name, but this is now the real me you're seeing," said Marongiu, who's now been at the design helm some five years.
His mind seems to be an overly busy place.
He cited the music of Jimmy Hendrix and Prince as inspirations — seen in the revealing sexuality of exposed nipples.
Less obvious in Paris was the reference in the program notes to the the androgyny of 1940s Marlene Dietrich.
Men's tailoring in jackets and aviation gear, such as some large shearling bombers, did, however, get some of the male-female message across.
And there were some great statement bombers, another nod to the fall trend: coats as the new accessory.
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Richard "Dick" Rhodes of Lackawaxen, PA, a beloved servant leader who co-founded the National Canoe Safety Patrol and helped save countless lives on the Delaware River, passed away on April 17, 2012 following a valiant battle with an aggressive form of cancer. He was 76.
Born August 15, 1935 to the late Ralph Richard Rhodes and Katherine Rhodes, Richard is survived by his best friend and love of his life, Mary K. Rhodes; daughter Laurie Cautilli and husband Dr. George Cautilli and their children, Kristen and Megan, of Langhorne, PA; son Rich Rhodes and wife Karen and their daughter, Allison, of Conshohocken, PA; son Rand Rhodes and wife Kim and their children, Kara and Eric, of North Wales, PA; son Ryan Rhodes of Albany, NY; sister Jackie Lutz of Glendale, AZ; sister Leigh Eastwood of Audubon, NJ; sister Mary Tweedie of Souderton, PA; beloved cousin Carolyn May of Columbus, OH; and Richard's faithful dog, Bobby.
Richard's passion for the Delaware River led to his role as Founding Vice Commodore of the National Canoe Safety Patrol 33 years ago. [See story on page 5]. He was also a member of the American Canoe Association, American Red Cross and a Swiftwater Rescue instructor. Appointed as one of four safety teams to serve at the 1988 Nationals and 1989 World Whitewater Championships on the Savage River in Maryland, Richard also took an American team to Costa Rica in 1991 to represent the U.S. in Project Raft. Richard assisted in four Delaware River Sojourn events and worked with United Nations school children as well as with the School for the Blind.
Richard graduated from Lehigh University with a degree in Industrial Engineering and Psychology, and enjoyed a 40-year career with Merck and Dupont Merck Pharmaceutical in addition to his work at the Peri Institute in Washington, DC. He was a former trustee and president of Riverview Acre Property Association and Vice President of Lackawaxen River Conservancy.
A celebration of Richard's life is scheduled for Friday, June 8 at 11 a.m. at the Bethel Lutheran Church in Rowland, PA, where Richard was a member. The Lackawaxen River Conservancy will also hold a Memorial Day on the River event to celebrate Richard's years of service. Donations to the Richard Rhodes River Rescue Scholarship Fund can be made by sending a check to NCSP, PO Box 91, Lackawaxen, PA 18435; or visit www.nationalcanoesafetypatrol.com [1].


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McDonald's Now on the Value Menu
Although Mickey-D's golden arches have long been the golden standard in the U.S. quick-service space, the tough consumer spending environment, which has also hurt strong brands like Coca-Cola
I'm not going to deny that McDonald's has underperformed. But given the company's size and scale, we need to keep things in perspective.
I'm reading articles suggesting that analysts are no longer "loving McDonald's." But this is not a situation where the company is losing market share.
Sales do need to improve. But that's also the case at rival restaurants like Yum! Brands
What's more, both companies trend neck-and-neck, including posting similar 1% growth in U.S., while experiencing soft sales in the rest of the world.
The fact that consumer confidence has yet to fully emerge out of its pre-recession slump is a concern. I believe this has taken a toll on not only McDonald's, but even Wal-Mart
And as with Wal-Mart, revenue growth alone is not always an accurate indicator of how well McDonald's is actually performing, especially given that it's one of the largest franchisors in the business.
Still, as you can imagine, with such meager sales results, profitability is certain to take a hit. Here too, I believe McDonald's struggles with profitability have been exaggerated. There's no denying that margins have been under pressure.
As we have seen with Chipotle Mexican Grill
And let's not discount the fact that even though operating margin declined in the recent quarter, the company still posted a 2% increase in operating income. Essentially, amid rising food and labor costs, management still figured ways to squeeze a strong profit, helped by efficient cost controls.


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Andy Dalton went 10-of-15 for 78 yards and a touchdown in limited action and Carlos Dunlap ran an interception back for a score as Cincinnati knocked off visiting Baltimore.
The Ravens had an outside shot at jumping up into the No. 3 spot in the playoffs but instead decided to rest most of their regulars. Joe Flacco attempted only eight passes before yielding to Tyrod Taylor, who passed for 149 yards and rushed for 65 and a score.
The Bengals elected to sit running back BenJarvus Green-Ellis (hamstring) and only threw two passes A.J. Green's way before giving way to the backups. Cincinnati will be the No. 6 seed in the AFC and will play either Denver, New England or Houston in the divisional round next week.
Marvin Jones caught an 11-yard touchdown pass from Dalton with 45 seconds left in the second quarter to knot it at 7-7 at the half. Josh Brown put the Bengals on top with a pair of field goals in the third quarter before Taylor's 1-yard scoring run gave the Ravens the lead 14-13 with 12:58 left.
Brown's 38-yard field goal 5:38 later gave Cincinnati the advantage back and Dunlap's 14-yard interception return on the ensuing drive sealed the win.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Ravens RB Ray Rice carried the ball just three times for five yards while WR Torrey Smith did not have a catch. … Cincinnati backup QB Bruce Gradkowski went 5-of-11 for 65 yards in the second half. … The Bengals won for the seventh time in the last eight games and snapped a four-game losing streak to Baltimore.


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Little Miss Beverly Pageant slated for Saturday
The 2013 Little Miss Beverly Pageant will take place at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 13, at Beverly Elementary School. Participants will be divided into five categories: Wee Miss, Tiny Miss, Mini Miss, Little Miss and Junior Miss.
Participating in the Wee Miss Division will be: Presley Harper Drennen, 10 months, daughter of Brittny and Travis Drennen of Beverly; Alexis Nicole Yoakum, 10 months, daughter of Daniel and Samantha Yoakum of Beverly; Addisyn Wilson, 16 months, daughter of Mark and Ashley Wilson of Beverly; Raelyn Nicole Burgess, 17 months, daughter of Wesley and Brittany Burgess of Beverly; Lily Mae Perkins, 18 months, daughter of Phillip and Heather Perkins; Brooklynn Isner, 19 months, daughter of Veronica and Chris Isner of Beverly; and Chloe Mae Kelly, 22 months, daughter of Jesse and Tacy Kelly of Dailey.
Participants in the Tiny Miss Division will be: Tessa Jade George, 2, daughter of Tyler and Theresa George of Beverly; Maleiah E. Hugg, 2, daughter of Rebeca Hugg of Beverly; and Raelyn Anne Robinson, 2, daughter of Allen and Samantha Robinson of Beverly.
Participants in the Mini Miss Division will be: Alisa Danielle Yoakum, 4, daughter of Daniel and Samantha Yoakum of Beverly; Lanayla Skidmore-Taylor, 5, daughter of Michelle and Jeffrey Taylor of Beverly; and Shyla Rayne Dominguez, 5, daughter of Genevieve "Norma" Rohrbaugh of Beverly.
Participants in the Little Miss Division will be: Emma Ruddle, 6, daughter of Tracey Ruddle of Beverly; Taylor Adrianna Arnold, 7, daughter of Leslie and Clinton Arnold of Beverly; Grayce Anne Eaton, 7, daughter of Kim and Leon Eaton of Beverly; Emerson Grace Haddix, 7, daughter of Ted and Abby Haddix of Beverly; Carlie Grace Ray, 7, daughter of Curlie and Maureen Ray of Beverly; and Yasmin Ewashkow, 8, daughter of Robert and Mishie Ewashkow of Beverly.
Participants in the Junior Miss Division will be: Gabriella Sue Satterfield, 10, daughter of Adam and Casey Stiles of Beverly; Morgan Rizzio, 12, daughter of Kristie Summerfield of Beverly; Emily Ann Zirkle, 12, daughter of Jesse and Susan Zirkle of Beverly; and Samantha Marie Collins, 13, daughter of Jesse and Susan Zirkle of Beverly.


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A few weeks ago, I was having a terrible day at work. The next day, my friend and colleague, Kristina Lockaby, brought me a card that said, "Ladybugs make me smile." This is so true.
A recent ladybug that made me smile REALLY big, was one that our Head Gardener, Richard Hayden, found. He was out in the urban wilderness and stopped a moment to take a closer look at one of the willow shrubs. He noticed lots of aphids and a few ladybugs too. One in particular stood out to him. It was all black with two red spots on it, something he had never seen before on a ladybug.
He put the little beetle in a snap top jar and brought it up to our shared office. "Lila, I have a present for you!" he exclaimed as he came in. I immediately stopped staring blankly at my computer screen and turned to see what booty he was bringing in from the garden. He silently handed me the jar, I took a look, and I smiled.
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Please take the time to read the write up, thanks.
On Thursday, the Knicks arrived in Miami to workout before the showdown against their Eastern Conference rival. After falling to Cleveland on Wednesday, New York sits at 7-11 this year and is hoping to salvage the road trip with games in Miami and Houston before returning home on Sunday.
Carmelo Anthony is banged up heading into the highly anticipated matchup with a sore thumb, sprained left wrist, and sprained right ankle. Baron Davis continues to show diligent work on the rehab front but the point guard remains cautious in rushing back to the floor. The Knicks will shootaround on Friday morning, which should provide more information as far as the potential return date for Davis.
It seems most fans would deem the 2010-11 Miami Heat season a failure after the Big Three joined forces and promised South Beach the start of a dynastic title run.
However, among all the criticism, the Heat were just two wins away from an NBA Championship and return a nucleus that features one of the most dynamic tandems in all of basketball.
During the shortened free agency period, Miami made an extremely underrated acquisition by inking defensive specialist and three-point marksman Shane Battier.
The Heat also added former Knicks center Eddy Curry and drafted guard Norris Cole. At 13-5, Miami leads the Southeast, interesting enough without All-Star Dwyane Wade for the past six games due to a sprained right ankle. The Heat have found a way to capture victories behind the spectacular play of LeBron James and Chris Bosh as Wade sits in street clothes. Wade is listed as day-to-day and could potentially return on Friday night.
With five wins in its last six games, Miami enters the matchup against New York after back-to-back wins.
Shoot, and actually make, a ****load of 3 pointers. How the **** else are we going to win?
Shoot, and actually make, a ****load of 3 pointers. How the **** else are we going to win?
My little write up: OIL & WATER.
Oil and water do not mix. Intermolecular, natural bonding is the reason why they don't mix. There are some things that are incapable of interconnection.
What happened to the Amar'e from last year? How Melo, Chandler and our offense intertwine in Amar'e's unavoidable shortcomings.
1. Melo.Thus far, as it's apparent that there is no cohesion between the 2, Amar'e has been sucked in to the supernova of Melo's ungenerous, stagnant offense. He has to wait for his turn to get the ball, rather than rely upon a precognitive, set up play that's been drawn specifically for him - a fault of the approach more so than Anthony, but Anthony's either passing or shooting, there's no bridge between the 2.
When Melo holds the ball offensively, there's a 9/10 chance that he'll look to score every time, or reset and get the ball back. Once Melo's pulled the trigger, opponent's defense collapses to the paint to rebound, naturally. The issue with isolation basketball is that it's incredibly easy to read. Hence, once Melo looks up, all Amar'e's opponent need do defensively is deny him from receiving the ball.
Melo and Amar'e are not facilitators, but they're relied upon to score.
Uncannily, there is still yet to be a reliable P&R being run between them. The fact that they dominate the game by dominating the ball has shown episodes of promise, but has also shown moments of complete confusion, and very, very little team involvement.
2. Tyson. STAT can't play center defensively, but offensively he can ~ he thrives as the stretch pivot @ the 45. Tyson comes in to play, and the benefits of NY's spacing for Amar'e are jeopardized, as Tyson must be close to the basket to be effective on either end. Since the start of the season, we've seen Amar'e commit offensive charges that are drawn by Chandler's man stepping in for the contact. Time and time and time again. Adjustments, who needs 'em!?
3. Mike D/the system.
Though sporadically effective, STAT just isn't the kind of player that should be receiving the ball in the triple threat as much as he does. He shouldn't be receiving the ball for a quick reaction play in which he is the decider. He's not that player! So far this season, he's most deadly within 8 feet of the basket. That was evidenced perfectly by the Cavs game, as Amar'e showed his prowess in the paint, rebounding and scoring. It's there, ****ing use it to WIN!
Isn't that the precise reason we payed nigh on $100M to get him here? To be a Beast? Aa beast that received the ball and hammers it for 2? Now he's playing almost like a perimeter SF at times - the same role as Anthony's been allotted. Fields too, for that matter It's purely moronic.
- He's not a ball handler.
- He's not a facilitator.
- He's not a ****ing stretch 4!
- He's not a shot creator.
He's a 6'10", 260 pound athletic phenomenon with a jump shot.
But, as bemusing as it is, the 'just go out there, space and create' offense, SOMEHOW or other, seems to turn the facts upon themselves. There is no interior mentality on this team, and Amar'e is having to do things that don't correlate specifically to his game. He's caught on the 45 with a triple threat option, but the cutters just ARE NOT THERE to create a lane for him. IT'S PERPETUAL ****ING STAGNANCY! So, once he's reacted offensively - in the tripe threat: shoot, pass, dribble - the opposing team just collapses in to the paint. Charges, defensive boards, blocked shots ensue. But he's put in the same position night after night.
Where the **** is the P&R with Melo? Why isn't Melo feeding a cutting Stoudemire off the block?
I just don't understand it!??
The guy is not only misused, but needs to be reigned in. Realigned, if you will.
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He's a Jew. He's the only jew whose 4skin ever blunted the Rabbi's blade during circumcision.
He's rich, he's famous. What on earth else could possibly matter?
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His mama went black, and never went back, the pummeling from Field's Snr's sac has irreversibly flattened her crack.
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Nice thread, but i'm just wondering how long dumtoni has left, i love the knicks and haven't miss a game in years(unless working),but i can't take this anymore.I turned from the Cavs game, and i NEVER turned from my Knicks, it would be a different story, if they were playing inside out, and just didn't have the pieces, but we have the perfect team to do so, but this coach is insane, he keeps doing the same thing over and over, and expects a different result.For all the people who say even if we fire this guy it will get worse, before it gets better, i say how much worst can it get?, really.
Nice threat.
Word from Tommy Dee from TheKnicksBlog is that the only thing keeping Phil Jackson from MSG is a phone call from Jim Dolan.
With regards to this team, I hear Melo isn't playing tonight...
Knicks have confrimed it on Twitter, he's out for tonight and tomorrow, if I was imputend I'd say that gives us a serious shot at 2 games winning streak.
edit: I have just heard Baron won't be playing either (tonight and tomorrow)...
So our starting lineup is...
PG - Douglas
SG - Shumpert
SF - Fields
PF - Amar'e
C - Chandler
Oh we're so ****ing boned
Damn... we have no SF on this team. Who is going to guard LeBron? Jeffries?
Welp.. nice thread but I REFUSE to watch this **** now..
I won`t be watching.
Not because I am running out on my Knicks, not because I think we are going to get hammered. I won`t be watching because I cannot stand seeing Dumphoney`s stupid face on the sidelines anymore. I cannot stand getting angry every game as we are getting beaten up and he does notihng, changes nothing.
I simply cannot see this idiot on my screen anymore without wanting to smash my TV. I`m tired of watching a coach who watches his team losing and playing terribly and yet just sticks to the same gameplan in the next game.
It will be very hard for me not too watch but at the moment I simply can`t stand it. Does anyone else feel the same? Or is it just me.
Awesome thread.
According to Vegas Sportsbooks. The Miami Heat is an 11.5 point favorite in this game - It woulden't surprise me if they cover this spread by a mile. Heat by 20
Fire that bafoon Mike "The Fraud" D'Antoni
c'mon Knick fans! how can you give up on your squad? how can you not watch your team with a chance of beating those florida f*ckers?
with Melo gone, the ball will move. it's about time the 3's started falling for Douglas and Fields, why not tonight?
perhaps Antoni will actually play Steve Kovaks? or Jerry Jordan? perhaps Girafferies the great (Mike no-D's opinion)
will be strivin' with his significant minutes (i guessed 8 pts, I know that's crazy ) but I believe Chandler will manhandle
the Boosh Raptor (not good for my fantasy team), and STAT will come alive like Frankenstein on a rampage.
Bill Walker could be the hidden gem tonite, we shall see, we shall three. we shall overcome.
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STAT: "He's the only jew whose 4skin ever blunted the Rabbi's blade during circumcision."
FOLDS: "His mama went black, and never went back, the pummeling from Field's Snr's sac has irreversibly flattened her crack"
Oil & Water is an absolutely PERFECT nickame for this duo. LOL.
I officially petition super-human, blade-resistant Jewish foreskin as the new gold standard metaphor for describing how tough someone is.
*"Ya, you have no idea how well he defended the paint in our pick-up game. It was brutal. But Michael's so tough his 4skin blunted the Rabbi's blade during circumcision"
*"My 4skin blunted the rabbi's blade during circumcision. Don't worry about it babe, I can handle this"
*"Fan: Brady's throws are starting to wobble like wet noodles with all that pressure he's under.
"Fan #2: Ya, it's pretty obvious his foreskin is the only thing less battle-tested than ability to withstand the Giants' pass rush."


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About 50 people turned out to a public hearing for a new development in The Chapin Estate; unlike the previous ones created in the Town of Bethel, this one would be located in the Town of Lumberland.
Of the approximately 15 members of the public who spoke, nearly all were effusive in their praise of the previous Chapin projects created by developer Steve Dubrovsky. Many of the speakers noted that the developments significantly boosted the tax base in Bethel and brought people who spend money at town businesses; and because the developed properties are mostly weekend homes or are occupied by people without children, there is no additional burden on the school district.
Builder Mike Watkins said he had built 26 homes in The Chapin Estate, was in the midst of building four now, and had employed hundreds of people and indirectly added jobs to many local businesses.
Michelle Resnick, marketing director of the Sullivan County Partnership for Economic Development, said, "Currently, the homes in The Chapin Estate are paying anywhere between $30,000 and $70,000 in annual real estate taxes. I know it's hard to imagine, but this new tax base is created at no additional cost to the town, county or school district. The roads are completely maintained and paid for by the homeowners association. Currently, this 248-acre parcel yields a total of approximately $3,500 in total annual taxes. The proposed 43-lot subdivision would yield a conservative estimate of nearly $1.3 million in taxes."
Larysa Dyrszka, a retired pediatrician who has been active in the battle against gas drilling, said she was very pleased with living in the gated community and said that access for people who come and go to her house had never been an issue.
The subdivision will be created in Lumberland, but the two entrances would be located in the Town of Bethel.
Dan Sturm, the Bethel supervisor, said he was not at all concerned about the impact on Bethel roads. He added that the project would be good for both towns in that it would attract second-home owners, which are key to economic growth in both communities.
Darrell Supak, senior vice president of Granite & Associates, Inc., also emphasized that the development would attract second-home owners, and he said he spoke for his "boss" Alan Gerry. Granite & Associates, Inc. is a venture capital firm founded by Alan Gerry, who is also the founder of Bethel Woods Center for the Arts.
Despite all the praise, there was one area of concern: the project will be located at the end of a six-mile dead-end road, which will present a challenge to emergency service providers. Martin Miller, who was serving as the planning board attorney, said that, despite all of the positive economic impacts, a six-mile dead-end road was a formidable obstacle to overcome.
Terresa Bakner, the attorney for the developer, said that the developer had taken many steps to mitigate that concern, including adopting three cul-de-sacs into the plan, where emergency vehicles could turn around; building the road with wider shoulders than necessary; and creating a pond from which water could be drawn to fight possible forest fires.
The planning board voted in favor of granting approval for the project to move forward, with the condition that the Town of Lumberland sign contracts with fire and ambulance services from the Town of Bethel as it would not be practical for Lumberland emergency service providers to serve the development.
It was noted during the meeting that there was a recent proposed zoning element that would have mandated conservation subdivisions in all subdivisions of five lots or more. Had that zoning element remained as it was instead of being changed from "mandated" to "suggested," the Chapin project could not have been developed as planned, as the developer would have been required to set aside land as open space.
The campaign to change the conservation subdivision element from mandatory to optional was publicly spearheaded by builder Charles Petersheim and others, but Dubrovsky also clearly benefited from the change.


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Here's a good way to tell somebody's lying to you — they tell you, "My life is a sitcom."
No, it isn't. Mine isn't, either. Sitcoms are full of witty commentary and situations that end with morals and all loose ends tied up. Life has a smattering of funny moments, but it's mostly work, eating and sleeping with dialogue that uses few syllables. ("What did you do last night?" "Watched football, fell asleep." "Cool.")
Now, if somebody tells me, "This thing last night felt like a sitcom," we're in business.
I was just hanging out at a restaurant last week and overheard somebody talking about one of my favorite standup comedians. Nobody else at his table had heard of the guy.
I walked over and said, "Sorry to just walk in, but you mentioned one of my favorite standups," and proceeded to recite a routine. We talked for a good 10 minutes about that standup, and others. Throughout the conversation, I'm thinking, "This guy's all right."
He mentioned some albums he needed to get, and I mentioned that I had those albums. I gave him my card and an open invite to borrow said albums.
It's been a few days, and no call or text. I'm sure I'll run into this guy again in such a small place, but I won't feel spurned if we don't talk again. But I love any situation that lets me pretend I'm in an episode of "Seinfeld," so cue the fake anxiety.
"The Boyfriend" first aired Feb. 18, 1992. The two-part episode showed Jerry having a chance meeting with former Mets star Keith Hernandez. To Jerry's surprise, Hernandez is a fan of his comedy; they hit it off and exchange phone numbers.
Three days later, Jerry wonders why Keith hasn't called.
"I don't want to be overanxious," Jerry said. "If he wants to see me, he has my number. He should call."
Elaine remarks on how nervous Jerry looks.
"I can't stand these guys," Jerry replies. "You give your number to them and then they don't call. Why do they do that?"
I desperately wanted to replay the scene in the office Monday, but I don't think my coworkers would have gone along with it. The humor, of course, is that Jerry's too old to act like a spurned girl who wasn't called by a guy, because his social circle should already be set.
In his standup routine later in the episode, Seinfeld nails it:
"When you're in your 30s, it's very hard to make a new friend. Whatever the group is that you've got now, that's who you're going with. You're not interviewing, you're not looking at any new people, you're not interested in seeing any applications. They don't know the places. They don't know the food. They don't know the activities.
"Of course, when you're a kid, you can be friends with anybody. Remember when you were a little kid? What were the qualifications? If someone's in front of my house NOW, That's my friend, they're my friend. That's it. Are you a grown up? No? Great, come on in. Jump up and down on my bed. And if you have anything in common at all … you like cherry soda? I like cherry soda; we'll be best friends."
For the record, Jerry, that last thing can still work later on in your life. I'm friends with a coworker in another department, and I'd like to think it had something to do with our chance meeting out of work, when we noticed we were drinking the same beverage (it was not a Shirley Temple).
And maybe Jerry's wrong on the first part, because I'm in small-town New Mexico and not New York City. I bet this guy knows the places, knows the food, knows the activities.
And he knows this little incident isn't a sitcom. It's just a funny thing we'll converse about, in as few syllables as possible.
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On this day (Nov. 11) in 1918, Germany signed an armistice with the Allies, which effectively ended the fighting in World War I.
Up to that point, WWI had been the bloodiest and costliest war in modern history. The war claimed well over 40 million casualties and bankrupted most of the countries of Europe.
An armistice, of course, is not a peace treaty, but it is a cessation of fighting. Although the Nov. 11 armistice ended hostilities, the Treaty of Versailles officially ending the war was not signed until June 28, 1919, in Paris. The armistice agreement was finally signed, after several weeks of negotiations, at 5 a.m. Nov. 11, 1918, and was to go into effect on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.
This armistice was signed by the head of the German delegation, Matthias Erzberger, and the Supreme Allied Commander, Ferdinand Foch, in Foch's private railway car at Compiegne. Interestingly, this was the same railway car at the same location where France surrendered to Germany in June 1940 in World War II.
The actual 1918 armistice document consisted of 35 terms, which in reality were mostly demands imposed on a defeated Germany by the victorious Allies. The terms resulted in a complete demilitarization of Germany and clearly made it impossible for a defeated Germany to resume hostilities. On Oct. 5, Germany actually initiated the talks that led to the signing of the armistice when it asked President Woodrow Wilson to state the armistice terms, which it hoped would be similar to Wilson's "vague principles" contained in his famous Fourteen Points.
These principles were totally unacceptable to Britain and France. French Premier Georges Clemenceau was reported to have remarked regarding Wilson's Fourteen Points that God had only Ten Commandments whereas the idealistic American President had "Fourteen Commandments."
Tragically, despite the armistice, which became quickly known to most of the soldiers in the trenches on both sides, there were more than 10,000 battlefield casualties (killed, wounded or missing) between 5 and 11 a.m. Nov. 11.
For example, a few allied field commanders, who claimed they were acting under orders of their superiors, ordered their units to attack German positions right up to and, perhaps, even a few minutes after the 11 a.m. deadline.
The last British soldier killed in WWI was Pvt. George Edwin Ellison, who was shot at 9:30 a.m. – only 90 minutes before the ceasefire. The last French soldier to die was runner Augustin Trebuchon, who was shot and killed at 10:50 a.m. as he was in the process of delivering the message to his colleagues in the trenches of the impending armistice. The last Canadian to die was Pvt George Lawrence Price, who was killed only two minutes before 11 a.m.
The last American to die (one of the 3,000 American soldiers either killed or wounded Nov. 11) was Pvt. Henry Gunter, who was tragically shot and killed at 10:59 a.m.
The terms of the armistice clearly were much more than a mere cessation of hostilities. In signing the armistice, Germany was, in fact, surrendering almost unconditionally. The 1918 Armistice, which Germany signed under duress, and the Treaty of Versailles, which Germany was forced to sign, with its article blaming Germany alone for starting World War I in the summer of 1914, led many in Germany (most notably Adolf Hitler and his Nazi followers) to subscribe to the stab-in-the-back myth, which claimed the German political leadership had stabbed the military in the back and that the military had not failed because Germany had not been actually invaded.
This myth is totally incorrect. By late September 1918, the German Supreme Army Command had informed the Kaiser that the military situation facing Germany on the Western Front was hopeless and that Germany should quickly seek an armistice before the allies crossed the Rhine River into Germany.
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August 4, 2011 —
WASHINGTON, DC — Critics have long claimed that gas drilling using high-volume hydraulic fracturing (fracking) not only poses a danger to water, it also is a threat to the air.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is prevented from regulating the water aspects of fracking because of a clause in the 2005 Energy Policy Act, but the agency is now taking steps that will impose federal regulations on fracking and drilling as the two activities relate to possible air pollution.
On July 28, the EPA released proposed rules that are intended to significantly cut the amount of emissions that come from leaky compression stations, storage tanks and other equipment. But the agency says the rules will actually save the gas industry money because the gas that is now being lost to waste can be sold to the market and represents about $30 million annually.
When the new rules are fully in place EPA estimates the following: emissions of volatile organic compounds will be down by 25% or 54,000 tons across the nation; emissions of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, will be reduced by 3.4 million tons or about 26%; emissions of other "air toxics," which are described by the EPA as "pollutants that are known or suspected to cause cancer or other serious health effects," will be cut by 38,000 tons or 25%.
The EPA said in a press release the proposed rules would result in a savings to the industry. It said, "EPA estimates the combined annual costs of meeting the proposed requirements would be $754 million in 2015. The estimated value of the natural gas and condensate that would be made available for sale is $783 million – a net savings of $29 million when the rules are combined.
The process is moving forward because of a lawsuit filed by WildEarth Guardians and the San Juan Citizens alliance back in January of 2009, charging that the EPA had failed to review air quality standards for the oil and gas industry as it was required to do.
In February 2010, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit issued a settlement that required EPA to undertake a review, and final rules must be issued by February 28, 2012.
Reaction has been predictably mixed.
Kathryn Z. Klaber, president and executive director of the Marcellus Shale Coalition (MSC), issued this statement in response: "While we understand that EPA is required by law to periodically evaluate current standards, this sweeping set of potentially unworkable regulations represents an overreach that could, ironically, undercut the production of American natural gas, an abundant energy resource that is critical to strengthening our nation's air quality."
Congressman Maurice Hinchey wrote in a release: "I applaud the EPA for making the right decision. Families in New York and throughout the country shouldn't have to worry that their kids are breathing in toxic air polluted by a neighboring frack drilling operation. This is one step of many that must be taken to help curtail the risks associated with hydraulic fracturing."


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Misty and mystical, populated by 560 wild horses and a handful of hardy souls, Sable Island has long loomed large in the imagination of sailors and adventurers.
Richer in terrestrial and aquatic life than any other region on Earth, Canada's remote Great Bear Rainforest is a magical – and threatened – land.
As the Rocky Mountaineer travels through some of the world's most remote wilderness, passengers can pair Michelin-star quality cuisine with the stunning views.
During a fleeting and fluid window each summer, visitors to Canada's wild Arctic territory of Nunavut can camp with polar bears on the edge of the world.
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Morning routines are crucial for work day success, according to some career experts. Take a look at the most important things you should do at the start of every work day.
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Fight for Love: Supporters rally for marriage equality
MARTINSBURG – Raven Blye has the same hopes and dreams as many other young women her age – graduate college, get married and eventually start a family.
"I'm just like a lot of other girls who grew up in this area, I want the same things – to grow up, wear a white dress and get married, then be a PTA mom who gives back to the community and country," Blye said with a smile, pausing for a moment as she glanced at the Berkeley County Courthouse behind her.
But for now, much of her dream is impossible, since West Virginia is one of 41 states that does not allow same-sex marriage.
That's a big part of the reason Blye and several other individuals spent Tuesday downtown, waving signs at passing drivers and even holding a candlelight vigil to highlight the importance of marriage equality – striking down laws which prohibit gay couples from officially tying the knot, according to organizer Rogelio Lujan.
He said the event – which will continue this morning and last until at least noon – is being held in support of the Supreme Court's hearing that began Tuesday on California's Proposition 8 same-sex marriage ban.
Lujan said this local show of support is important, since neither he nor many others could attend the hearing in Washington, D.C.
Dozens of drivers honked as they passed, other folks stopped to chat as they walked by and one woman even purchased water, doughnuts and pizza for the group, Lujan said.
One of the most popular signs – "Honk 4 Love" – seemed to motivate a lot of drivers to show their support, including a couple of tractor-trailer drivers who were stopped in traffic at the intersection of Queen and King streets.
Fellow organizer Tony Painter, who credited Lujan for the idea, said he never imagined so many folks would be supportive of the group's cause.
"There has been a little hate, some people making rude finger gestures or turning a thumb down, but overall the love has been overwhelming and very touching. This reaction has been very exciting to see, especially since we've never really had a gay-rights event in Martinsburg," Painter said.
Jonathan Ford and John Sinnott were passing by when they decided to stop and chat with organizers – an act that wasn't lost on participant Monica Chicas, who couldn't wait to give the men a hug.
"I hope you don't mind me giving you a hug, but we're doing this for you," she said.
Sinnott, who said they are planning a Dec. 7 wedding locally but will have to be married earlier in Maryland where gay marriage is legal, also stressed that he is looking forward to the day when gay couples won't face this kind of legal obstacle.
"Unfortunately, as soon as we cross the Potomac River, our marriage becomes void. So we're having a local ceremony so that our friends and relatives can share the love we have," Sinnott said.
Listening as several horns blew at once, Ford smiled and gestured toward the passing cars.
"I really think the tide has turned," he said.
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The Sawgrass Nature Center & Wildlife Hospital announces that it offers a "Be Kind toAnimals" Feature each Sunday at 11:00am.
Being held at the Sawgrass Nature Center & Wildlife Hospital in Sportsplex Park in Coral Springs (Sample Rd & Sawgrass Expressway), each week guests are introduced to a featured animal in SNC's exhibit area which includes both native and exotic animals that could not be released due to their injuries or the fact that they do not belong in Florida. Participants learn how to live with Florida's varied and unique wildlife and how their choices, especially when it comes to pet responsibility, affects the quality of life for our native wildlife and for our pets. Bring the family to enjoy a unique and up-close experience and to learn how to be kind to all animals. The feature begins promptly at 11:00am and afterwards, guests can enjoy a self-guided tour through the SNC exhibit area. Feature offering may be canceled in inclementweather. For more information, please call (954) 752-WILD or visit sawgrassnaturecenter.org
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EMT school expands
BELPRE – Having worked in the emergency medical field for more than 20 years and seeing a need to fill in the community, a local paramedic opened a school to train those looking to work in the field.
In February 2011, David Ankrom and his wife Sarah Ankrom, of Little Hocking, opened the Emergency Training Academy of Southern Ohio on Campus Drive in Belpre.
"Since we started, we have had 55 EMS (Emergency Medical Services) students become certified at all different levels and the majority of them have found jobs locally to serve the area," said Ankrom.
Ankrom is a paramedic for St. Joseph Ambulance Service in Parkersburg and a volunteer with the Little Hocking Volunteer Fire Department as an EMT, firefighter and paramedic. He saw the need for the school in the Mid-Ohio Valley.
Although the Parkersburg-Belpre-Marietta-Williamstown area has a dozen paid and volunteer fire departments, with EMTs on their roster, there are fewer than two dozen certified paramedics in the entire area, he said.
"My wife and I decided to start the school because there is a lack of people with the proper training available here," Ankrom said. "The call volumes at the fire departments are tripling in size and responders available are dwindling, something needs to be done."
That something became the academy, which offers classes taught by certified instructors provided through the academy at the Campus Drive facility and Washington State Community College on Colegate Drive in Marietta with plans to offer online courses in the future.
"Before we started this business, people had to take classes and get their certification outside of the area," he said. "If you're working a full-time job, and taking classes to become a medic, you don't want to drive one or two hours each way in the evenings for training."
The academy teaches all of the EMS classes at Washington State and provides all levels of initial certification courses as well as EMS certification classes and refresher courses, nationally certified EMS courses and Emergency Medical Responder, Emergency Medical Technician, Advanced Emergency Medical Technician and paramedic level courses.
"We want to be a full-service school to offer as much as we can to those who want to help others," Ankrom said.
A student, Mandelyn Ludtman, a paramedic trainee working at St. Joseph's, had planned to become a nurse, but for various reasons was unable to get into those programs and decided to take the initial EMS class from the Emergency Training Academy of Southern Ohio.
"I first took the EMS course and just loved it," and Ludtman. "I'm now in the paramedic class and because it is such a great school, I feel I have a good set of skills I can use to go out and get a great job.
"I'm really happy I found this school and have been able to learn thing things that will allow me to do something I love," she said.
According to the State of Ohio, the Emergency Training Academy of Southern Ohio is the only school in Washington County with full accreditation to administer EMS, paramedic and now firefighter training.
Firefighter training that will soon be available include Firefighter 1A (volunteer) up to Firefighter 2 as well as transition courses higher than volunteer.
"Just in this month, we received accreditation from the state to train firefighters," Ankrom said. "We want to be able to offer all levels of training to get people out in the field quickly to fill the open gaps."
For more information on the Emergency Training Academy of Southern Ohio, visit their website at http://etaofso.com/ and their Facebook page at Emergency Training-Academy.


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We all love things that bring us pain. Perhaps it's the wrong woman, or our local sports team that never wins, or something else.
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4 Seemingly Politically Incorrect Jokes That Are Totally Fine
Let me be clear. Dropping words like "nigger" and "faggot" and "kike" doesn't earn you a place in my heart. Any rabid dog can hate, and any no-talent hack can replace actual jokes with a merely edgy vocabulary. But I do love jokes that aren't afraid of offending. You can fracture and deconstruct stereotypes in a way that dances with hatred without embracing it. For example, there is such a thing as a non-homophobic gay joke. I've always loved this one, and I stand by it as being completely appropriate:
Q: How do you tell if your roommate is gay?
A: His cock tastes like shit.
The joke does not mock gays or gay sex practices. It's a joke about misdirection. The humor comes from the notion that some dude would be blowing his roommate in an earnest attempt to find out if he's gay. Still, I'm sure it's upsetting to the politically correct.
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My contempt for the PC movement really crystallized in college. I went to school at the height of political correctness. On my first day of school, my RA told us all that the word "girl" was "hate speech." Of course, I didn't have to stay in that dorm. I could have moved out into a fraternity and been surrounded by dudes who wouldn't sweat those details, but I thought frat guys would be too conformist, small-minded, and mean. So, my sophomore year, I moved into a dorm of architects, freaks, and sexually fluid individuals who were very concerned about creating a nurturing environment where no one would call any of them a "fag." Instead of circling kegs and harassing women, they spent a lot of time congregated in pre-hipster circles, spewing their own contempt at people who weren't like them. Over the course of my four years at school, I saw enough to realize that there were good people in the world and hateful bigots too, but trying to figure out who was who based on what words they used (or jokes they told) was probably the least helpful way to go about it.
So when I see a joke that I know would piss off my old RA or those precious sophomores but is actually too clever and open-minded to have ever been told by some thick-necked frat guy, I fall in love. Problem is, however, most of the world falls into one of those two extremes, which means telling jokes like that usually involves a lot of painful explaining.
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I have to be careful about this entry, too. I'm not one of those people who say "It's a comic's job to joke about anything!" or "There is no line." There is definitely a line. And I'd say it's only a comic's right to joke about anything he can make funny. Now it goes without saying that the more horrible the thing is, the harder it is to find the humor in it. There are things I'm pretty sure will never be made funny, but if you can figure out how to actually make non-horrible people laugh about baby murder or genocide, then fine, go ahead, do it.
Personally, I like cracking dark jokes about celebrity deaths, and I do it a lot on Twitter, usually costing me two followers for each new one I gain every time I do it. Not all celebs stir me to action, and not all deaths become comic fodder. There has to be something to justify it. It helps if the deceased was garbage. That would be the case with my Joe Paterno tweets.
Most people (outside of Penn State fans, who apparently can forgive anything) didn't mind that one so much.
But when Amy Winehouse died, I wrote an entire obituary for her, devoid of sympathy. It was a reaction to all her fans bemoaning her loss to addiction when so much of what made them her fans in the first place was her defiant embrace of addiction. Turns out it was the only article of mine Cracked has ever rejected, and although some readers agreed with my reason for its existence, many felt it was just far too ghoulish, and, as such, its rejection for the site's readership was probably proper. (Incidentally, that rejection wasn't such a bad thing because it inspired some further reflection on my part, leading me to write a better piece that Cracked did publish). But I stand by the initial obit. When something dark makes me laugh, I have enough faith that it's not because I'm a sociopath, and that leads me to ask questions. And that's how a comedy loser like me has fun.
Or sometimes I find a way to make a joke about death that isn't really meant to be a giant fuck you to the deceased, like when Steve Jobs died:
To me, that was just making fun of Mac fanboys more than Steve Jobs, but yeah, it pissed people off. And that's OK. If you go dark, even if you're well-intentioned, you will take shit along a sliding scale of people's subjective tastes. And not speaking ill of the dead is one of the most ingrained things there is in society, so get ready.


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Will There Be An Early Christmas Halladay For The Phillies?
Oh yes, here we go again… It is only mid-November and the Roy Halladay rumor mill is already in full swing. While the Phillies were unable to strike a deal with the Blue Jays in July for the star pitcher and instead wound up with Cliff Lee (and we are all ok with that, of course), the Jays may still be looking for a chance to get Halladay off their payroll.
If the Phillies can manage a deal for Halladay, odds are they will have to pay much less for him than they would have in July since now he is only good for one potential post-season instead of two. But the Jays are probably still interested in the Phillies top prospect, Kyle Drabek, whom the Phillies are unlikely to part with. In an interesting twist however, it has also been rumored that the Jays might be willing to take Cole Hamels. Can I get a Hallelujah and an Amen to that possibility?!!
Although Hamels is six years younger than Halladay, he had a terrible season for the Phillies and most fans are sick of his emotional issues, media faux pas and lack of composure on the mound. Odds are, not many people would be sad about such a trade. Sadly, if this were rumored last season, there may have been riots in the street full of angry fans unwilling to let the World Series MVP go. But now? Not so much…
Besides upgrading the pitching staff, it appears the Phillies now need a third baseman as Pedro Feliz did not have his option picked up. The Phillies can still sign him as agree agent if they come to an agreement, but it looks more likely that the Phils will look elsewhere.
Feliz had a decent season, but I think he really screwed himself in the playoffs where he hit only .167, made unproductive outs in crucial situations and hit into double plays that killed rallies. Plus, he is 34 years old, which does not help his case.
The top prospects for third base right now are Chone Figgins, Adrian Beltre, Mark DeRosa and former Phillie, Placido Polanco. Figgins would be the best choice, although fans loved Polanco when he was here and many were upset when Chase Utley took his job. Hind sight, as they say, is 20/20.
Back in 2005 when Polanco went to the Tigers, many Phillies fans felt he should have been moved to 3rd base to keep him on the team, myself included. As it turns out, had the Phillies done so, Polanco would likely still be with us. Up to that point, he had moved back and forth from 2nd to 3rd base for years. But after going to the Tigers, it was 2nd base all the way. The question then with Polanco is, could he transition back to 3rd after more than 4 years steady at 2nd? That may be too big a question for the Phillies to consider taking him.
So, third base is wide open right now and several other Phillies have filed for free agency; Chan Ho Park, Matt Stairs, Paul Bako, Pedro Martinez and Miguel Cairo. The Phillies will not likely sign Martinez again, as he will command too hefty a salary and they need a more consistent arm. Park is a possibility, Cairo and Bako will probably not be back and Stairs I am not too sure about. My feeling was that he might retire, but since he has filed, I now do not know what is on his mind. But this leaves the Phillies with the need for a back-up catcher, a right handed bat off the bench and a variety of pitching needs.
As for our walking wounded, both Scott Eyre and Raul Ibanez had successful surgeries yesterday and are expected to make recoveries before Spring Training. Eyre may or may not decide to retire so his future is uncertain. Ibanez, we hope, will be back to 2009 first-half form. Brad Lidge will have surgery tomorrow. What exactly is wrong with him will be an interesting revelation. We should have more information in the days to come.
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So you'd be willing to part with Cole? I don't think I'd give up on him that quick, I'd like to see if he can bounce back next year. If he has another subpar season, then "see ya!"
I'm not sorry to see Feliz go (assuming he doesn't get re-signed), other than the one game, his production during the WS was atrocious (sp?)! Too many swings at bad pitches, and letting the good ones go by for strikes. Aargh!
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I think that Hamels is one of those few young star pitchers, so I would hold onto him, even in a package for one of the best in baseball.
Pretty please for Cole Hamels' departure? That's a bit harsh. Let's remember that the Phillies special sauce is heart. Hamels has lots of it, his mechanics are fine. He went so far in his heart for Philly that he bought a house here, and his son was born at Lankenau Hospital, where, ahem, I was born too, many years ago. Let's review the equation for a great Phillies player:
0.60 * Heart + 0.40 * Skill = Phillies Player
I don't like Hamels for 1 year of Halladay. Mostly because it won't be a 1 for 1 deal. They will need to give up Hamels and prospect(s). Also, if I remember correctly, the reason the Phillies traded Polanco instead of making a move to 3rd was because he didn't want to play 3rd. If he's willing to do that now, I would be excited to see him return.
Keep cole in philly.He is a very young 2008 WS MVP player who has pitched alot of baseball in the past two seasons.Fatigue may have been a factor this year similiar to when a college football player makes the transition into the nfl.Luckily the phillies have had alot of extra baseball the past few years.I hope they consider bringing up kyle drabek this season & mix him into the rotation.
Young players need to be given the shot to step up.Then you add Haap into the mix.Then add a middle of the road 5th.Sign Tejada to play third & hits just increased with alot less strikeouts in the lineup.Take Halladay only if Toronto parts with him for propects Brown & current Philly
J Haap.Don't put Drabek in the deal.Don't mortgage the away the future when the team is only a few players away from winning this thing in 2010.
First of all, sorry about the Phillies. I was rooting for them, but I thought they put up a great fight. Cliff Lee was phenomenal, and I cried when Pedro pitched– so emotionally moving. If the Phillies get Halladay, they would have an even stronger starting rotation. I wouldn't give up on Hamels yet though. He is still young, he needs growing room!


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Thai Chicken DrumsticksOctober 2011
Makes: 4 servings
Prep: 15 mins
Bake: 50 mins
- 1/2 bunch cilantro, stems and leaves separated and coarsely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 lime, juiced
- Salt and pepper
- 8 chicken drumsticks (2 lbs.)
- 1 1/2 cups jasmine rice
- 2 cucumbers--peeled, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise
- In a food processor, puree the cilantro stems, garlic, oyster sauce, half of the lime juice and 1/2 tsp. each salt and pepper. Transfer to a bowl, add the chicken and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight.
- Position a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees . Place the chicken on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake, turning once, until cooked through, 45 to 50 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, combine the rice, 2 1/4 cups water and 1/2 tsp. salt over medium-low heat. Cover and cook until the rice is tender, about 20 minutes. Let sit, covered, for 10 minutes; fluff with a fork.
- In a large bowl, combine the cucumbers, cilantro leaves and remaining lime juice; season with salt and pepper. Serve with the chicken and rice.
- AN EXTRA BUCK WILL BUY YOU...a handful of roasted peanuts to chop up and add to the rice for crunch and rich flavor.
- Make Cheaper Chicken Wings!...The marinade will season up to 2 dozen drumettes.


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The very attractive nanny of this A+ list mostly movie actor offspring is on the payroll of the ex
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOMMYGIRL!!!ReplyCancel
I would have beat you but I had a Msg to deliver.ReplyCancel
Divorced actresses hot nanny reports back to A list actor ex about mom and child, is how I read it.ReplyCancel
Is the Nanny Scientologist? Did they find ShellyReplyCancel
Yeah, I don't get the very attractive part.ReplyCancel
We've never seen a pic of Suri with a nanny have we?ReplyCancel
Tommy – Happy Birthday!
Don't worry about Katie – she's got it all figured out at the bottom of the 40 oz'er.ReplyCancel
What about charlie sheen? I read it as the ex husband is celeb offspring. He used to be mainly movie and lord knows brooke needs making sure she's not putting those twins in danger.ReplyCancel
Colin Farrell. The mother of his youngest is an actress. He broke it off so it makes sense that she would want to know what he's up to.ReplyCancel
^and before someone says he's not A+ list, he is to me, lol.ReplyCancel
Sounds to me like Katie is paying a very pretty nanny of tammy to report back to Katie on Suri doings with tammy and tammy in general. Making sure scio isn't out to get her.ReplyCancel
This is very confusingly written. But I'll go with Suri's nanny on Katie's payroll, reporting back to Katie whenever Suri is with Tommy. The attractive part could mean Katie is throwing something in front of Tom that he wouldn't touch with a 10 foot pole. Whomever this is, nanny is a spy, and possible prostitute, so hopefull Katie is paying her well.ReplyCancel
Yup. And what's always amazed me about Katie's undercover escape/rapid divorce from Tom is that she and her attorneys ACTUALLY allowed themselves to believe that snatching Suri away from Tom and Scientology would be possible, munch less be done as quickly and fully as his and her people led the public to believe. From the moment they signed the papers I asked myself when, not if, this very situation would happen. Even if her nannies started out anti-Scientology…money talks and that organization's is seemingly endless.
Scientology is NO joke and they don't ever even let the most "lowly" of their members simply walk away and wash their hands of them without a fight. There was absolutely ZERO CHANCE that Suri's indoctrination into that world would stop post-divorce. I mean, what exactly did Katie think Suri would be doing during all of those days and weekends that she spent with Tom surrounded by nothing but Scientologists?! Katie tried but my God is she a fool.ReplyCancel
@PJ you're assuming this is legit or about them. If it was its been two years and I don't think Tom is even in Suri's life anymore. I mean today is his birthday and she's with Katie's family. I don't think Katie would've left Tom if wasn't permanent. Besides she and Suri lead such public lives if anything amiss happened he would be history. I actually think they will be left alone.ReplyCancel
Well, if I was him, I would be having someone watch her too, because she's falling into alcohol use, at least, and she is the caretaker of his child, and something could happen to the child in the mother's custody while drunk, etc. Katie needs to get it together. She could lose Suri if Cruise thought it was necessary.ReplyCancel
Ok, I'm getting used to enty speak. Husband is paying a pretty nanny to give him a report every few days on his child and the mother, who is his ex wife.
Tom would fit, particularly as he seems totally absent. I think Katie must have. A nanny of some sort because she does work and someone needs to take care of suri when she does and she isn't in school, and it sure as hell isn't tom.
The thing that throws it off is the " very attractive " part. Because if it's tom, I'm pretty sure that would be irrelevant. The insinuation is obviously something between the nanny and daddy dearest.ReplyCancel


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Symbolic markers adorn local cemeteries
MARIETTA – Forget the idea of the dead speaking from their graves in a scary movie scene.
Grave markers are a gentler and more beautiful way to make the deceased's voice heard from the past to the present.
Strolling through one of the many centuries' old cemeteries in Washington County and studying the grave markers from yesteryear-engraved with flowers, an open book, an urn covered with drapery, a trio of chains or some other item- markers' engravings speak of symbols that were an important part of the deceased's life.
"A lot of the symbols are hands, whether they're pointing up to heaven or clasped, praying hands," said local historian Scott Britton. "That seems to be a pretty common theme in a lot of the old tombstones."
Interested in military research, Britton also sees a great deal of "military symbolism whether it's swords or flags actually sculpted into tombstones themselves, even cannons," he said.
In Mound Cemetery in Marietta, Britton pointed to the grave site of a soldier whose tombstone showcased the Grand Army Republic (GAR) symbol of an eagle, atop crossed swords, the U.S. flag and a five-pointed star.
Rainbow Cemetery in Lowell reveals another military symbol: a very large acorn decorating the grave marker for Corp. Gustavus Adolphus Wood, who served in the Civil War in Col. Melvin Clarke's 36th Ohio division.
Everett Yarnell, 71, of Lowell, a local genealogist, was surprised when he came upon the acorn tombstone.
"It's the first time I've seen one like that," he said.
Yarnell said his own grave marker has already been purchased, and will feature a cross, the most traditional symbol of Christianity, on two sides.
Other religious symbols depicted on tombstones include roosters, flying birds and bugles, to symbolize the resurrection; angels; a hand with a finger pointing upward to mark the pathway to heaven; a chalice or cup, to represent the sacraments; or a harp that symbolizes praise to God.
Visitors to Mound Cemetery may be familiar with the sight of a large grave marker for Martha Brainerd Spencer Wilson, featuring a kneeling woman in prayer and an urn atop a pile of rocks.
"She sits on a small, man made mound," Britton said. "It's a pretty well-known grave marker. People who've been up to Mound Cemetery won't recognize her name but they'll probably recognize her tombstone."
Grave markers can also boast the insignia of fraternal associations like the International Order of the Odd Fellows.
"Many people aren't familiar with the Odd Fellows," said Britton.
Symbolized by three chains linked together, Odd Fellows are so called because of their dedication to giving the poor decent burials. The association can be confirmed by the observation of the letters IOOF or FLT (meaning Friendship, Love, Truth) either inside or near the chain.
Tombstones throughout Washington County often feature the square and compass symbols of Masons and Freemasons.
"There were a lot of Masonic organizations here," Britton said.
Occupations were ofttimes represented with symbols on grave markers, too.
According to gravesecrets.net, anchors were used for mariners, compasses for shipwrights, a stalk of corn for farmers, and the crown, hammer and anvil for blacksmiths.
Many of today's grave markers, now called monuments, continue to feature symbols like praying hands, double rings for marriage and the Mason and Eastern Star icons, said Rhett Matheney, co-owner of Matheney Funeral Homes in McConnelsville.
However, nowadays it's the shape of the monuments themselves that often take center stage.
With computer technology and precision water cutting, monuments can be formed into teardrops, an arrowhead, angels, lighthouses and ocean waves, Matheney said.
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The first successful manned Apollo mission launches, John Lennon releases the song "Imagine," George Washington gets a posthumous promotion, and Anita Hill accuses Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment, all on this day.
2006: New York Yankees pitcher Cory Lidle dies when the small aircraft he owns crashes into a 42-story apartment building in New York City. Also killed was certified flight instructor Tyler Stanger. The National Transportation Safety Board would later find that the probable cause of the crash was pilot error, but was unable to determine whether Lidle or Stanger was flying the aircraft at the time of the crash. Lidle, who was 34 when he died, spent eight seasons in the MLB, also pitching for the New York Mets, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Oakland Athletics, Toronto Blue Jays, Cincinnati Reds and Philadelphia Phillies.