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Grandview Cafe has long been a popular hangout right in the heart of the northwest suburb for a number for reasons. First off, the inviting two-story bar and grill manages to combine a casual atmosphere with good-times partying that appeals to just about all comers.
Inside, the bar comes across much like a traditional pub, thanks to its wood-laden bar and decor. The buzzing of patrons — anywhere from a low murmur during afternoon happy hours to downright boisterous during trivia on weeknights and live bands on the weekends — creates a constant energy running through the space.
Grandview Cafe also boasts one of the most popular and attractive patios in the city. Anyone strolling down Grandview Avenue could immediately be drawn in. The second-story veranda covers more than half of the street-level patio, so patrons can choose to sit on the wrought-iron patio furniture either in the sun or the shade.
There's also a large flat-screen out back that's perfect for watching either of the thrilling sporting events going on right now — Euro 2012 or the NBA Finals. The servers make sure to keep the tables full of drinks so you don't miss any of the action.
Whether indoors or out, the bar has you covered on the drink front. A half-dozen draft beers ($5) and plenty of bottles — $3 domestics, $3.25 for most imports and crafts — will quench your thirst. There's also a full liquor selection, and the vodka tonic I enjoyed was strong.
The bar offers a menu filled with pub-grub favorites that excel over standard bar fare. If you're looking for beer-battered seafood platters, look no further. The Fish and Chips ($13.79) is fantastic, and the Shrimp and Chips ($9.79) is a steal.
Also recommended are a number of specialty dogs (two for $8.49) — Nathan's hot dogs topped with everything from bacon and provolone (Woody Style) to queso dip, jalapenos and tortilla chips (the award-winning Stadium Dog).


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Maceo Parker
Funk Saxophone Legend
- Date:
- Monday, Jun 16, 2014
- Time:
- 9:00pm
- Cost:
- $45-40-35
Maceo Parker Media
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"preeminent, modern-day torchbearer of [James] Brown's iconic R&B style….driving, rhythmically prescise grove" – Pioneer Press
About Maceo Parker
Maceo Parker: his name is synonymous with Funk, his pedigree impeccable; his band, the tightest little funk orchestra on earth.
Maceo has played with each and every funk pioneer, from his start with James Brown, to jumping aboard the Mothership with George Clinton, to his ongoing part in Prince's tours. He's the living, breathing pulse that connects the history of Funk in one golden thread, the cipher that unravels dance music down to its core.
"Everything's coming up Maceo," claimed DownBeat Magazine in 1991. At the time Parker was still thought of as a sideman, appreciated mainly by those in the know. Maceo has since enjoyed a blistering solo career, building a funk empire that is fresh and stylistically diverse, navigating deftly between James Brown's 1960's soul and George Clinton's 1970's freaky funk, while exploring jazz and hip-hop grooves. He has collaborated with Ray Charles, Ani DiFranco, James Taylor, De La Soul, Dave Matthews Band and The Red Hot Chili Peppers, and his timeless sound has garnered him a fresh young fan base.
It is almost impossible to determine which came first, Maceo or Funk. Parker has been at it with his legendary sound since the '60's, when he and his drummer brother Melvin climbed aboard the James Brown funky soul train. Most musicologists recognize this group of men from Brown's band as the early pioneers of modern funk and hip-hop.
Maceo grew to become the lynchpin of the James Brown enclave for the best part of two decades. His signature style helped define James' brand of funk, and the phrase: "Maceo, I want you to blow!" became iconic. He's still one of the most emulated and sampled musicians around simply because of the unique quality of his sound.
In 1970 Parker formed Maceo and All the King's Men with some fellow JB band mates (the two albums from this period are on a constant reissue cycle even some thirty years later.)
In the mid '70's Maceo hooked up with George Clinton and the various incarnations of Funkadelic, Parliament and Bootsy Collins, working with these figureheads of funk at the height of their success. From the breathtaking shows of James Brown to the landing of the Mothership, Maceo has been there, amidst some of the pivotal moments in musical history, delivering his sound as a constant point of reference.
Since 1990 Parker has focused on his own projects, starting with Roots Revisited, which spent 10 weeks at the top of Billboard's Jazz Charts, and Mo' Roots (1991). But it was his next album, the groundbreaking Life on Planet Groove, recorded live in 1992, that became his calling card, boosting Maceo's solo career with the college audience, and coining his catch phrase "2% Jazz, 98% Funky Stuff."
Maceo's albums Funk Overload, Dial M-A-C-E-O and Made by Maceo entered the European charts' Top 40 upon release. Dial M-A-C-E-O featured appearances by Ani DiFranco, Prince, and James Taylor.
In 2003, after several years as bandleader for the Rhythm and Blues Foundation, Maceo received the Pioneer Award from the Foundation for his contribution to the R&B genre.
2007 saw Maceo fulfill one of his dreams: working with a big band. With Grammy Award winners The WDR Big Band from Cologne, Germany, he broadcast and performed a series of live shows in tribute to Ray Charles, and released live recordings of these shows, Roots and Grooves, to enormous critical acclaim. His Soul Classics (2012) received universal praise.
In July of 2012 Maceo was presented with Les Victoires du Jazz in Paris, a Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to music. The same weekend he received the Icon Award at the North Sea Jazz Festival in Rotterdam.
What Other People Have Been Saying...
"He's no bebopper, reborn or otherwise. His roots are the church and the blues… his sound is joyful, cutting ribbon of light and heat burnished by grit and soul… There's only one Maceo." – Gene Santoro, Downbeat Magazine
"When people talk about legends they mean 'they're done, but boy did they do good' . When I think of Maceo Parker I think of legendary funk master and horn player, but not 'legend' in the term that he's done. He's still doing it. And that to me makes a really legendary person" – Ani DiFranco
"The audience singing and swaying like trees in a hurricane… Maceo is in the House…blowing a tempest." – Seattle Times

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I went back to work this past weekend! So, that means I left the house at 6:00am and returned at 8:15pm on both Saturday and Sunday. Everything went well, the girls stayed home with DH, who did an amazing job- he even used the cloth diapers on Avery!
The problem??
Avery only ate 8oz the ENTIRE time I was gone on Saturday. Then, amazingly enough, she wanted to nurse ALL NIGHT LONG! So, Sunday morning came way too quickly and I had to try to work again.
She's 7 weeks old, and would only take 1oz at most feedings from the bottle for DH. Sometimes, she'd take close to 1 1/2oz. She was falling asleep eating and was content for the next two hours, so he didn't push it. It's obvious that she didn't meet her calorie needs, though, since she nursed all night long.
Here are my thoughts:
Avery only nurses from one breast per feeding, and is done in no more than 10 mintues- usually 5-7 minutes. DH said that it was taking her at least 10-15 minutes to drink the 1oz from the bottle. I have OS and OALD, often spraying her in the face- could she be ready for a faster flow nipple? All we have here is the slow flow and DD1 never needed anything else- we just used the slow flow with her for the entire time she drank from a bottle.
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We're still finishing up the mp3 and print guide, but they should be up by tomorrow afternoon or evening! They'll be available on the "Projects" page, along with additional information about the tour.
Where are the downloads?
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What's happening?
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Well, these past few weeks, the LP labs have been brewing yet another listening experience. This coming weekend, in conjunction with the "In/Visible: Disability and the Arts" conference, the LP has created a Haverford campus accessibility tour. With clips from a few student interviews and basic accessibility information about several prominent buildings on campus, the mp3 we've compiled will work something like a "museum tour" of campus. In the spirit of accessibility, we're also in the process of creating a print document to accompany the mp3. You can totally customize your tour experience by using the mp3, the print tour, or both; no matter what, it should be an interactive and informative experience. Expect signage and specific time information within the next 24 hours, campus!


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Volume 15, Issue 1, January 2013
- From the Editors
Who Needs Tablets? We Do15(2013); http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/MCSE.2013.16View Description Hide Description
What role do tablets play increasingly in our daily lives? Is it possible that they could revolutionize the future of publishing and education?
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Self-Perceptions about Software Engineering: A Survey of Scientists and Engineers15(2013); http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/MCSE.2013.12View Description Hide Description
Scientists and engineers devote considerable effort to developing large, complex codes to solve important problems. However, while they often develop useful code, many scientists and engineers are frequently unaware of how various software engineering practices can help them write better code. This article presents the results of a survey on this topic.
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Computing in Science and Engineering...in Manufacturing15(2013); http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/MCSE.2013.5View Description Hide Description
The authors consider the obstacles and discuss the importance of integrating the latest techniques of computational science and engineering into digital manufacturing.
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Bringing HPC to Engineering Innovation15(2013); http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/MCSE.2012.128View Description Hide Description
Although there's a widespread belief that the effective application of high-performance computing will dramatically increase industrial innovation, progress in this area has been slow and limited because of a combination of technical and economic impediments. Here, such impediments are outlined, along with efforts to address them.
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Large-Eddy Simulations of Turbulent Incompressible Flows on GPU Clusters15(2013); http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/MCSE.2012.37View Description Hide Description
A dual-level parallel incompressible flow solver accelerates turbulent flow computations on GPU clusters. This approach solves the pressure Poisson equation with a full-depth, amalgamated parallel geometric multigrid method, and implements a Lagrangian dynamic model for subgrid-scale turbulence modeling.
The Agile Library for Biomedical Image Reconstruction Using GPU Acceleration15(2013); http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/MCSE.2012.40View Description Hide Description
A cheap way to speed up image-reconstruction software is to use modern graphics hardware that can execute algorithms in a massively parallel manner. Here, the authors discuss Agile, an open source library designed for image reconstruction in biomedical sciences. Its modular, object-oriented, and templated design eases the integration of the library into user code.
An MDE Approach for Automatic Code Generation from UML/MARTE to OpenCL15(2013); http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/MCSE.2012.35View Description Hide Description
To reduce the design complexity of OpenCL programming, the approach proposed here generates application code automatically, based on model-driven engineering (MDE) and modeling and analysis of real-time and embedded (MARTE) systems. The aim is to provide application-development resources for nonspecialists in parallel programming, exploiting concepts such as reuse and platform independence.
GPU-Enabled Macromolecular Simulation: Challenges and Opportunities15(2013); http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/MCSE.2012.42View Description Hide Description
GPU-enabled simulation of fully atomistic macromolecular systems is rapidly gaining momentum, enabled by massive parallelism and the parallelizability of various components of the underlying algorithms and methodologies. Here, we consider key aspects required for obtaining realistic macromolecular systems specifically adapted to GPUs; these aspects include realistic mathematical models and valid simulations.
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A Multithreaded Modular Software Toolkit for Control of Complex Experiments15(2013); http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/MCSE.2012.34View Description Hide Description
A multithreaded modular software toolkit has been developed for centralized monitoring and control of complex scientific experiments and instruments. The Modular Control Toolkit (MCT) supports Unix-like operating systems and provides a reusable framework for user-developed modules to share data, setup software interlocks, and utilize a dedicated thread for hardware communication.
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A Pipeline Software Architecture for NMR Spectrum Data Translation15(2013); http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/MCSE.2012.60View Description Hide Description
The Connecticut Joint NMR University Research (Connjur) Group has developed a pipeline-architecture-based data-translation tool, which formats data to conform to the required input for scientific data-processing tools. The Connjur Spectrum Translator (Connjur-ST) supports data-format translation for experiments that use nuclear magnetic resonance to determine the structure of large protein molecules.
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A Glimpse of the Future of Scientific Programming15(2013); http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/MCSE.2013.1View Description Hide Description
Technology being developed right now in computer science labs might change the way scientists and engineers write programs in the future.
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Advancing Computational Science Education through Xsede15(2013); http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/MCSE.2013.2View Description Hide Description
There's a great need for computational science programs that prepare the current and next generation of researchers, educators, and practitioners to effectively utilize digital services in support of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Xsede helps facilitate the founding and expansion of such programs.
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UV-CDAT: Analyzing Climate Datasets from a User's Perspective15(2013); http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/MCSE.2013.15View Description Hide Description
The Ultra-scale Visualization Climate Data Analysis Tools (UV-CDAT) is a new tool for analyzing and visualizing climate data. Here we provide some pointers, background information, and examples to show how the system works.
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Computing Hell15(2013); http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/MCSE.2013.4View Description Hide Description
How likely is it that neuroscientists could map your brain and place your consciousness into a virtual world?


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I'm just gonna listen to nothing D'antoni says ever again. Who knows if he even means it.
I don't know if this team will make the playoffs with this team. But I can't argue with the desire to move forward with younger players. But he should have handled the Steph situation better, and definitely not said they'd make the playoffs and not play their best player. Nuts.
But It's better to sit through a rebuilding year knowingly, than to mislead. Sucks to be looking forward to next year... But we're Knicks fans.. As long as I can remember, there is always next year.


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I am away from my baby for 9 hours a day. I've been mostly breastfeeding for 9 months now. By mostly, I mean our caregiver gives our baby about 4 to 6 ounces of formula during the day. On a good day, I am able to pump approximately 14 ounces of breastmilk. I try to breastfeed if he wakes in the middle of the night. The mornings are a rush so I don't always get to breastfeed him before I leave at 6:45 am. I breastfeed at bedtime. I've noticed that my milk supply is dwindling.
I'm looking for advice on how much to pump during the day and night. I want to breastfeed as much as possible for the first year. I also want to do extended breastfeeding.
Also, for the nine month check-up the weight gain is slowing down. Is it because he is not getting enough milk? I'm getting paranoid and want to pump formula to get fatter.


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X7 lasted less than 24 hours
So I just got an X7 as a belated birthday gift from my parents. I was pretty pleased to discover that they had picked one up for me in Miami to replace my sadly malfunctioning P3.
The first thing I did with it was load it full of my music. And this took a while so I only got to use it a little last night in passing. So I was especially looking forward to todays commute into university to see how well it works in the wild so to speak. This is where things go terribly wrong.
I walk downstairs my bag in one hand X7 in the other and decide I want to grab a drink. So like most people would I stick the X7 in my pocket(of my rather spacious cargo trousers) grab a drink from the fridge quickly then leave the house. Then as I walked to the street from the back door I pull out my X7.
However when I pull it out I notice faint streak across the screen. At first I thought this was just a mark from my finger or a crease in the screen protector which I had ignored yesterday. No when I try to rub it off I see it is in fact a massive crack from one end of the glass to the other. It may have been always there and I didn't notice or it lasted in my pocket for all of 10 or 15 paces. So I really want to know if its really that fragile or is mine just a dud.
Other than it having a massive crack I was otherwise really pleased with it. Got all 109Gb of music from my collection on it. My biggest issue was it was going to be a pain to find anything and pining for the letter search I used to have on my old walkman.
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Not sure what caused it, but I carry mine in my back jeans pocket, jacket pocket and the basket of my scooter, the only protection is a thin carry bag with no problems or damage.
I often carry mine to and from work, and have yet to experience any malfunction or serious issue with it. Bring yours back, it's defective.
Cowon X7 160GB - iRiver H320 - IPod Classic 160GB - iPod 5.5G 80GB - Sansa Clip Plus 4GB - Original Sansa Clip 2GB
A case could have prevented this you know,...just sayin' is all,...
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PMPs: Cowon X7 160Gb, Sony NWZ-A847 (64Gb).
IEMs: Yamaha EPH-100, Shure SE535 Special Edition
Headphones: AKG K240-MKII
To sell: JVC HA-FX300, Philips SHE9850
Thanks for the replies guys. Just got the refund on my X7 back so at the moment I am pondering whether or not to buy another one. Most reports say its a pretty solid device even though the glass was a little thin for my tastes. Maybe mines was just unlucky.
I am probably going to hum and haw for a couple days over what to do. Since it was bought in the US with the conversion rate it would the 120gb not the 160 I would get. That's fine the extra 40Gb isn't such a huge issue for me as I only used 103Gb all in the last time.
So its down to the X7 or the J3 again. I kind of wish Samsung made a 64gb P3 because I would buy that in a hot minute if the touch screen on my P3 hadn't almost completely died I would still be using it. I just wish the prices weren't so exorbitant. I only paid £147 for my P3 and now the J3 the closest thing to it is almost £100 more and there is nothing comparable in 32-64gb capacity in the £140-200 price range.
PS. If I was getting another X7 I would most definitely get a case I actually had to cancel the order for one when I returned the X7. So what is the best one to get the official Cowon, igadgetz or Tuff Luv. I had the Tuff Luv one on order before because I have used the cases before for other things so I know they get the job done but how good is the official one?
I have the official white leather case, and I don't like it that much.
Although the leather is nice and the magnetic lock well done, there is ONE major flaw: the sides and corners are not covered, there are only 4 small "claws" to hold the player in place, which do not offer much lateral protection to the X7.
When you consider that, in case of fall, there is a high chance that a corner of the X7 will be damaged since none of them are covered...
I had a Cowon D2 with a similar white leather case, and it was much better designed, actually protecting most of the player surface except the buttons, and with reinforced stitchings on the sides... and it was sold for half the price of the X7 case.
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Riverkeeper urges DRBC to address gas pipelines
The Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company is preparing to slash and cut another path across the communities, forests, streams and wetlands of the Upper Delaware River, and our national and state agencies and the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) are all stepping aside to let it happen. Not only will this Northeast Upgrade Project (NEUP) by Tennessee Gas irreparably damage the natural areas and beautiful communities of the Upper Delaware River region—an irreplaceable source of drinking water, jobs, recreation, education, beauty and art—but it also will induce more fracking and drilling in Pennsylvania, bringing increased sickness, pollution and sadness to the communities harmed. Only the National Park Service has been willing to stand up to the pipeline company and defend the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (DWGNRA), and in so doing defend us all.
While there is no state or federal agency other than the National Park Service willing to stand up to defend our communities from the NEUP—there is clearly one agency that should—the DRBC. This agency is entrusted with protecting the Delaware River and its tributary streams to benefit all of our communities and all generations. They have the authority and power to review the NEUP as well as the 13 other pipelines being proposed to cut through our watershed. And yet, the DRBC is sitting silent on the issue of pipelines.
In September, the DRBC was served with a legal petition by the Delaware Riverkeeper Network urging them to exercise their jurisdiction over pipelines including the NEUP; and now 50 other community, religious and environmental organizations have signed that petition. If you think the DRBC should be reviewing these pipelines, then go to www.delawareriverkeeper.org and send a letter through the urgent action page, or contact your state and federal elected officials and tell them to write the DRBC to urge their action over pipelines.
Help to spread the word. Together we have protected our communities from the devastation of drilling; now we need to stand together against pipelines.
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Arabian Select
Wasilla, Alaska (get directions)
Email: email@example.com
Phone: (907) 357-8707
With sales and marketing solutions to fit any need, Arabian Select offers a variety of e-mail blasts and direct sales options to Arabian horse owners around the world.
For self-marketing, we work in conjunction with other e-mail lists in the industry to reach a worldwide target audience of Arabian horse enthusiasts. This allows us to offer a large selection of e-mail blast advertising options to fit any budget and marketing need.
For our own marketing service, we utilize a network of contacts in almost every country to connect buyers and sellers across the globe. We provide assistance with all aspects of a sale, from the initial marketing of a horse, to price negotiations, to arranging vet checks and transportation. It is our priority to provide the highest level of service to both buyers and sellers, while ensuring that the sales process is an enjoyable one.
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My existing method currently displays nothing when I execute the script. Why? Inspect element in google chrome also displays literally nothing!
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Books dealing with dragons and grim tales
Things get grim and gritty in the big city for a necromancer in "Dead Things" by Stephen Blackmoore.
Eric Carter sees dead people – ghosts actually – and can talk to them and sometimes help them move on. When he left L.A. years ago, he never expected to be back. But his little sister has been murdered and more than a few "old friends" and even Eric himself blame his absence as part of her death. Did someone kill her to get to Eric? Eric must use his powers to return to the crime scene and find out what happened, and even her "shade" doesn't bring any light to the case. Is it the ghost of a gangster Eric put down? One of his cronies? Someone trying to make a name for himself? Or could it be death herself, Santa Muerte, who has an unhealthy interest in Eric…
For those who like their crime noir with a dark paranormal bent, this is a story you'll love. There's plenty of gangsters and magical baddies for Eric to fight, all with a cool quip or two and a dames who could bring love or death to Eric. Fans of the "Dresden" series should check this one out.
"Dead Things" is published by Daw. It is $7.99 and 295 pages long.
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Dreams and dragons come to a young woman in Kerry Schafer's "Between."
Vivian is a young hospital worker who has seen plenty of bad things in an emergency room. But when a teenager seems to spontaneously combust in front of her, she has to wonder if the lack of sleep is finally getting to her or if she has inherited her mother's insanity. Vivian's mother, now in a nursing home, has always talked of Dreamworlds and handsome men from other worlds. And Vivian's own dreams have been haunted by a dashing knight and fiery dragons. But when she meets the man of her dreams, literally, Vivian begins to question if her mother might not have been right, and that Vivian's destiny belongs to another world in which dragons and magic roam freely.
This dreamy fantasy book will transport readers to Vivian's world with its compelling story and characters. And Vivian is a strong character to enjoy.
"Between" is published by Ace. It is $7.99 and 294 pages long.
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Xandra Vardan, the would-be goblin queen, continues to try to come to terms with her new life and hunt for a missing sibling in "The Queen is Dead" by Kate Locke.
Reeling in the aftermath of finding out she is a goblin and vampire Queen Victoria isn't happy about that, Xandra is estranged from her siblings and father. She is spending time with her werewolf aristocrat boyfriend, Vex, when she finds out that her police officer brother has gone missing in the course of an investigation. Now Xandra must try to track down his last investigation and discovers that someone has been keeping an eye on her family. Can Xandra find her brother before she is snatched off the streets of London herself? Will she finally take her throne as goblin queen? And can her relationship with Vex survive?
This series is a mixture of steampunk/futuristic England with paranormal monsters. The twist of the setting and the "goblin" elements give this a new take to the genre. It will be a treat to see what happens to Xandra next.
"The Queen is Dead" is published by Orbit. It is $16.99 and 333 pages long. Look for "Long Live the Queen" coming soon.
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Award-winning author Caitlin R. Kiernan writing as Kathleen Tierney tackles the classic paranormal genre of a supernatural hunter in her dark style in "Blood Oranges."
Quinn hunts monsters and things that go bump in the night. But she isn't Buffy. No, Quinn is a somewhat-former junkie who has accidentally killed more vampires than purposefully. She does have a mentor, but he's the Mean Mr. B, a strange man who goes by a different B name every time Quinn sees him and is more interested in putting her in danger than saving her from it and is feeding her junkie habit in order to keep her around. And it's during one of Quinn's hunts when she stops for her drug of choice that she is attacked by a werewolf. A vampire "saves" her – and then bites her, making Quinn now a vampire-werewolf. And that's when things get even more complicated…
This is a twisted, dark story that takes the genre and spins it on its ear. Quinn is not your typical kick butt heroine, she the most anti of all anti-heroes, which definitely gives the book all of its bite.
"Blood Oranges" is published by Roc. It is $16 and 253 pages long.


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Celebrating 30 years of service...
Virgin Island Sailing, Ltd. has been providing exceptional yachting vacations for over 26 years. However, even more beneficial to our clients is the fact that our Expert Brokers individually have 12-26 years experience booking yachting vacations… bareboat, crewed yacht and mega yacht charters.
Emily Mack– Crewed Yacht Division Manager / Charter Expert - began working as a crewed charter broker in 2003. She has been an officer on the Board of Directors of CYBA since 2009. She has served on the Ethics Committee, is currently on the Environmental Committee and is the Liaison between CYBA and the British Virgin Island Charter Yachts, (CYS). Emily goes to the Virgin Islands several times a year to inspect the yachts and interview Crews. She has an in depth knowledge of all of the yachts and she personally knows the crews that she recommends. Emily is an avid charterer herself and sails the BVI as often as she can.
Ellen Stewart - Crewed Yacht Charter Expert – has been finding charterers the perfect yacht and crew for over 24 years. She is an expert charter broker, highly skilled at matching the best Virgin Island charter yacht to her clients. Her knowledge of the area is unsurpassed, giving you excellent service. As an active member of the Charter Yacht Broker's Association (CYBA) since 1992, Ellen has the industry inside and out. She has served on the CYBA Board of Directors as the Treasurer for 6 years and is currently a member of the Ethics and Membership Committees.
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The family of a man decapitated and dumped in Waipahu speaks out. Investigators are digging for details in the death of 34-year-old Alex Gonzales, whose body was dumped near Mililani Cemetery Road.
Gonzales' sister is in complete shock. She's trying to piece together what happened to her older brother. She says she was extremely close to her brother, who never told her anyone was after him.
"I am still in shock. I don't understand, I don't understand," said sister Hillary Schell.
Alex Gonzales' sister still can't accept the way her brother was found dead.
"There's nothing in this world that anybody could do that would deserve what was done to him," said Schell.
Witnesses say they found him decapitated, stuffed in a plastic bag, hidden behind branches off Mililani Cemetery Road Sunday. They said Gonzales' arm was sticking out of the bag and marks of the bag getting dragged on the ground were spotted nearby.
"He wasn't a bad person," said Schell.
Gonzales had a minor criminal history. He was convicted of auto theft nine years ago on Kaui and for harassment back in January. His sister-in-law said he was in and out of rehab.
"When he was clean and sober he was a great person and of course when he was not doing the right thing he was someone you probably don't want to be around. Sometimes a bit scary, he would do crazy things, he was definitely a dare devil," said sister-in-law Michelle Holden.
But his sister Schell in California said he came to Hawaii about 10 years ago and his Facebook page said he lived in Palolo. She said he was her best friend.
"He was a great musician, he loved to play his guitar, he loved to surf, he was a fisherman, he loved to fish, he was a marine, he loved Hawaii," said Schell.
He loved Hawaii so much, she called him just three weeks ago, asking for him to be in her upcoming wedding back in California, but he wasn't sure if he wanted to leave the island.
"I wanted him to walk me down the aisle and unfortunately that's not going to happen," said Schell.
Now, the sister is begging for answers and any clues as to who did this to her older brother.
"Please come forward, be anonymous if you have to. If you know anything, my brother deserves it, justice is deserved, at least so we can put him to rest," begged Schell.
Gonzales leaves behind a son in California. If you have any information on this case, you're asked to call Crimestoppers.
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The family of a man decapitated and dumped in Waipahu speaks out. Investigators are digging for details in the death of 34-year-old Alex Gonzales, whose body was dumped near Mililani Cemetery Road.
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SPRINGFIELD - Illinois continues to rank among the
elite higher education systems in the nation, according to
Measuring Up 2002, the national report card released
today by the National Center for Public Policy and Higher
Illinois received an A and four B's in the National Center's
second report card, grading states in five categories of key
indicators crafted to measure higher education performance:
preparation for college, participation, affordability, degree
completion, and benefits. All states received an "Incomplete"
in a sixth category - learning - based on the National Center's
judgment that no reliable, comparable statistical measures
yet exist for evaluating statewide performance.
"Illinois continues to make a strong commitment and
wise investments in higher education, and those decisions
keep paying off," Governor Ryan said. "This record
is a fine tribute to our colleges and universities. But it
is also a testament to the leadership of our state boards,
the General Assembly and this administration. We worked hard
to put ourselves in this position, and that work must continue
in the future to ensure that Illinois will always have a place
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"We are delighted to again rank among the premier higher education systems in the nation," Steven H. Lesnik, Chairman of the Illinois Board of Higher Education, said.
"This report card is a validation of the positive support
given to Illinois higher education by Governor George Ryan
and the General Assembly in recent years. Although we improved
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4 skin-on salmon fillets (1 lb.)
2 cups chopped fresh spinach leaves
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 tomato, chopped
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Skin on salmon filets
Fresh spinach
Fresh mushrooms
Fresh tomato
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Assistant professor of crop sciences Fabian Fernandez thinks that, in the last few years, there has been a trend toward more micronutrient testing in the soil as well as in plant tissues.
"While I think there is value in regularly checking the progress of the crop, it is important not to become compulsive or over-reliant on having hard numbers to tell us something that we could discern simply by looking at the crop, or that we know from experience," he said.
The real danger in "going by the numbers" is that farmers who interpret them incorrectly may apply unnecessary and expensive nutrients.
"Recently, I received a call from someone who farms a very good prairie soil in central Illinois," said Fernandez. "This person wanted to know how to apply copper to the corn field because the tissue test indicated a deficiency. The farmer also wanted information on how to obtain soil-test values for copper."
Fernandez was surprised because copper deficiency is extremely rare and has not been observed in Illinois. In the United States, copper deficiency has been observed only in sands and high-organic-matter soils, such as peats and mucks. After further discussion, Fernandez realized that the farmer had not seen any signs of distress in the corn plants, but the test results had worried him.
The Illinois Agronomy Handbook (available at http://extension.cropsci.illinois.edu/handbook/pdfs/chapter08.pdf) rates soil tests on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is a reliable and cost-effective test and where 0 is a test with little usefulness.
Soil tests for micronutrients (boron, chloride, copper, iron, manganese, molybdenum, and zinc) and secondary macronutrients (calcium, magnesium, and sulfur) are not very reliable tools to detect potential for crop response and soil scientists and agronomists do not have much confidence in their results.
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Our apologies to McHenry County Board District 6 candidate Larry Smith and the family of the late Larry Snow.
In our print edition today, a page designer inadvertantly pulled in a photo of Snow, former District 158 School Board member, to go above Smith's name in a story on the District 6 race. To compound the error, copy editors did not discover it before we went to press early this morning.
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Postliberal Christianity and the Jews
The interface of Jewish and Christian theology has always been vexing. Partly this is because of the intrinsically incommensurate realities of the two faiths. And partly it has been because of Christian interpreters' uncritical practice of supersessionism, which has been combined with political power that is used in controlling and abusive ways.
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Your Turn: Your Feedback On Narcan, Agent Orange & Teasing
Lawmakers want to put a drug called Narcan in the hands of Jefferson County sheriff's deputies. Narcan can save a person who overdoses on drugs:
This is a stupid idea. Leave it to the medical professionals. This is a *MEDICAL EMERGENCY* not a law enforcement issue.
My father was exposed to Agent Orange in Vietnam and passed in 2007 of pancreatic cancer, as well. When he passed, the VA would not admit that pancreatic cancer was caused by Agent Orange exposure. It's nice to finally see some validation for these veterans!
I was sick when I heard this on TV. What a way to ruin a child's life at this age.
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January 4, 2013
Twelve Days of Christmas 2012
Since tomorrow is the twelfth day of Christmas, I thought I'd give you your belated gifts. Of course they're all part of L.A.'s surprising biodiversity, yes even those turtle wasps!
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Shei-pa to host salamander protection center
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- Publication Date: April 13, 2012
- Source: Taiwan Today
An educational center showcasing efforts to protect the Guanwu salamander, a critically endangered species endemic to Taiwan, will open April 21 in Shei-pa National Park, the Ministry of Interior announced.
"The facility includes a restored habitat of rocks, plants and flowing streams where many individual salamanders have been spotted, as well as introductions to the rare creature's appearance and feeding behavior," park researcher Chen Jia-hong said April 13.
The amphibian, Hynobius fuca, was first observed in the Guanwu area of the park, and lives only in the northern part of the country, the MOI said. It was confirmed as a separate species in 2008, when it was also listed by the Council of Agriculture as critically endangered.
The nocturnal salamander inhabits mountainous areas above 1,300 meters, where pollution and human presence are minimal, according to the MOI Construction and Planning Agency. The restoration project began after much of the salamander's natural habitat was destroyed by typhoons and landslides in 2004.
Taiwan is the southernmost place in the world where salamanders are found, and all five of its resident species are endemic, he added.
The habitat site has been listed as a restoration project example on the Society for Ecological Restoration International website, the park noted.
Shei-pa National Park is home to 26 endemic species, including the critically endangered Formosan landlocked salmon and Swinhoe's blue pheasant, according to the MOI. (THN)
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La Follette said Wednesday he still hasn't decided whether he will actually get into the race. But he said he wants to create a campaign committee so he can better gauge interest in him running and better determine if he would be a strong candidate.
Former Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk and state Sen. Kathleen Vinehout have announced they are running.
In an interview last month, La Follette said that he didn't "need" to be governor, but would run if polling showed he could potentially beat Walker in a recall election.
La Follette is the only Democrat currently in statewide office, which he said gives him name recognition and an advantage over others. The 71-year-old was first elected secretary of state in 1974. He was elected to the post again in 1982 and has held it ever since.
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Assemblywoman Aileen M. Gunther (D, C-Forestburgh) announced this afternoon that a bill she co-sponsored (A6305a/S4005a) requiring health insurance providers to offer coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) was signed into law by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today.
The legislation will help families afford the expensive health care costs related to treating loved ones with autism spectrum disorders. Under the new law, health insurance companies will be required to provide coverage for treatment, though coverage may be subject to deductibles, co-pays, and coinsurance consistent with those imposed on other benefits.
"As we have learned, early diagnosis and treatment for loved ones affected by autism spectrum disorder is critical," Gunther said. "Many families have had to struggle to obtain proper care which is just not acceptable. Families should be able to rely on their insurers when seeking diagnosis and treatment."
"We applaud the Cuomo and Legislature for providing increased support for individuals with autism and their families. The swift rise in the prevalence of autism has created an acute need for improved screening methods, diagnostic measures and service delivery models to provide enhanced support and resources to parents, teachers, administrators, health professionals and government officials struggling to respond to this pandemic," said Patrick Dollard, President & CEO, The Center for Discovery.
Previously, state law only required that insurance coverage not exclude the diagnosis and treatment of autism disorder. While some health insurers provide limited coverage for ASD treatment, such as vitamins or occupational therapy, most do not offer coverage for treatments that are deemed not medically necessary. Families had little choice but to pay out-of-pocket for the necessary treatment, with costs sometimes more than $50,000 per year. Many families cannot afford to pay for treatment without a severe economic hardship and may have to forgo effective early treatment of ASD for their children.
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Nearly 500 scholars and students from across North America and throughout the world descended on Lauriers Waterloo campus for the 2013 Peace and Justice Studies Association (PJSA) conference, hosted in partnership with Conrad Grebel University College.
The conference, which took place Oct. 17-19, consisted of three parts: a main academic conference on peace and justice; a Teachers Professional Development Strand organized by Lauriers Faculty of Education for Kindergarten to grade 12 teachers; and a parallel conference for undergraduate and grade 11 and 12 students organized by Laurier PJSA intern Jorden Johnstone and others from Laurier and Conrad Grebel University College.
It was a very ambitious conference; we did a number of things differently than had previously been done, said Edmund Pries, assistant professor of Global Studies and chair of the PJSA 2013 Host Steering Committee. What was gratifying was that everything we tried worked really well, from an organizational perspective and a content perspective.
For example, the Teachers Development Strand was a new aspect of the conference that utilized the expertise of Lauriers Faculty of Education and Dean Colleen Willard-Holt. The strand addressed themes related to peace and conflict resolution within the classroom, as well as teaching global peace and conflict to children in the K-12 setting.
The undergraduate student conference was large enough for students to learn from each other while having access to the top scholars from the academic conference. In addition to being able to attend the five academic plenary addresses, students had five plenary addresses tailored to the youth perspective on peace and justice. The student plenaries included a performance by Emmanuel Jal, a hip-hop artist and former child soldier.
Additionally, many of Lauriers Global Studies students had assignments attached to panel discussions, which they attended and responded to in writing. Pries said these assignments not only exposed students to new, creative thoughts, but also these students ended up contributing a great deal to the involvement of all students at the conference.
Altogether, there were almost 250 academic presentations during the conference. Among the many notable keynote speakers were two from Laurier: Rhoda Howard-Hassmann, Canada Research Chair in International Human Rights, and James Orbinski, CIGI Chair in Global Health Governance. Idle No More cofounder Sylvia McAdams keynote on Aboriginal justice inspired conference goers to attend an impromptu Idle No More rally at Waterloo Town Square, led by Lauriers Aboriginal Student Centre. McAdams explored a brief history of Aboriginal oppression and resistance in Canada during her talk.
To all of you who think these events are historic, Im here to tell you I still remember seeing the Indian agent when I was a child and the first fear I felt for another human being, she said.
Jean Becker, Lauriers senior advisor: Aboriginal Initiatives, introduced McAdams talk, which began with a performance by Laurier drummers and singers. Each plenary session at the conference also began with a short piece of music by musicians from Lauriers Faculty of Music and Conrad Grebel University College that made it a richer experience, said Pries.
The conferences music theme continued with an end-conference performance of Benjamin Brittens War Requiem at the Centre in the Square by the Grand Philharmonic Choir and Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony with choirs from Laurier and the University of Waterloo.
What was most exciting for me was the teamwork at Laurier and Conrad Grebel, said Pries, who thanked the Faculty of Arts and Dean of Arts Michael Carroll and Associate Dean Michel Desjardins, as well as Tim Donais, chair of Global Studies and Clara Yoon, a recent Master of Global Governance graduate from the Balsillie School who was hired to work as a conference administrator.
All the different groups at Laurier were incredibly supportive and the response of conference goers to our facilities, students, staff and faculty was extremely positive that was really gratifying.
About the PJSA
The PJSA is the North American Affiliate of the International Peace Research Association. The annual PJSA conference is hosted in Canada every three years. For further information, visit www.peacejusticestudies.org.


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Mission: Behind Enemy Lines…
I am headed into enemy territory…
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I am on a mission to see how the Red Sox fans prepare to celebrate Opening Day at Fenway Park. I'll just put on a disguise and maybe I'll fit right in as I talk with the locals…
Okay, maybe I should tone it down just a little…
I know, I'll just go incognito…
I am looking forward to seeing the sights of Boston as I take my morning jog…
I am sure that the people of Boston are warm and friendly to visiting Yankees fans…
Would they take it as a compliment if I said, "Oh, that's Fenway Park? It's almost as nice as Yankee Stadium!"?
Would they mind if I said that Manny Ramirez was my favorite Red Sox player?
Would it be okay if I wore my Bucky Dent t-shirt?
Hmmm, how many World Championships do the Red Sox have compared to the Yankees?
Oh, by the way, how did the Patriots fare with that perfect season?
There's been a few references to "Sox-tober" but isn't that when the Red Sox players are scheduled to begin their early vacation? Just wondering…
Seriously, I am looking forward to the journey to Boston. It's a place that I've always wanted to visit. I promise not to brag about the Yankees while I am there…well, not too much…
The Yankees held their first workout at Yankee Stadium on Thursday. The players were in awe of the new digs, and it promises to be a thrilling weekend in the Bronx as the Yankees play the Chicago Cubs in a two-game exhibition series.
Thursday's experience left players and fans alike in complete awe of the new Stadium.
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Peter Abraham's LoHud Yankees Blog has some great details regarding the first day of the new Yankee Stadium. Also, check out the Daily News.
I know that is not a football blog, but I'm mad. I am mad that the Vikings made no apparent attempt to acquire Jay Cutler and I'm mad that Cutler was traded to the division rival Chicago Bears. I agree that the Bears paid a very high price for Cutler (QB Kyle Orton, two first round picks and a third round pick).
I cannot say that I would have wanted the Vikings to give up that much, but they didn't even try to get into the game and that bothered me. I don't want the team to make a foolish trade. When they acquired Herschel Walker, they were a player or two shy of being a Super Bowl contender (like they are now). But the trade backfired and the bounty propelled the Dallas Cowboys to a few Super Bowl Championships. So, I understand the need to be conservative.
However, the Vikings have done nothing this off-season, in my opinion, to strengthen the team. It has been more about try to keep the status quo. Unfortunately, that won't translate into a championship. I am rapidly becoming an anti-fan of Head Coach Brad Childress. I am not ready to throw him into the Les Steckel category, but he's perilously close. I miss Mike Tice today more than I ever have…
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I'm happy again…I'm headed to Boston…
Enjoy your weekend!
P. S. I still don't like this guy…
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Scott – you seem a little confused – Sox-tober is when Jeter and company are out golfing!😉 I was reading about the new Yankee Stadium over on "The Bomber's Beat" and Bryan mentioned that when the pitchers release the balls now, the background for the catchers will be the new jumbo video screen. I wonder if that will effect the catcher's ability to see the ball.
Yes, my Patriots' perfect season might not have ended the way we fans would have liked – but my memory is a little foggy (kind of like the weather here today) – how far did the Vikings go that season?😉
Have a safe trip north! See you in Boston!
JULIA – I don't know if you saw it, but I added the P.S. just for you! 😉 I know, the Vikings stink. 1998 was a very special year for the Vikings, and it should have been their year. But poor decisions by the Vikings coaches cost them that game so I can relate to the Pats recent SB loss. I feel like a pre-2004 Red Sox fan when it comes to the Vikings…
Thanks, and see you this weekend!
I hope it doesn't rain the whole time you're up in Boston!
Still have your hate on for Tek, I see… Try not to stir the pot too much with all the Red Sox fans!
Have fun in Boston! I'm hoping to go this year too. I think they might be a little nicer to an Indians fan than a Yankee fan though. I'm hoping anyway. Maybe not after a few beers but before that they should be okay.
haha About the Patriots.
If you are going with the "incognito" look, don't forget your cowbell! It'll come in handy too when you have to knock out a rowdy Sox fan with it :O) Ha!!
See… just another use for the cowbell! Now we can't get rid of them! Go Rays!
I had too… it was too tempting!🙂
Hope you enjoy your time in Boston. I'm sure you and Julia will have fun. Take pics and look forward to readin blogs about it.
~ King of Cali
Hope you have fun in Boston. I'm sure you and Julia will meet up and talk some trash and have some beers or something. Hope to see some cool blogs and pics of your guys meeting.
~ King of Cali
I'm sure the Vikings didn't trade for Cutler because they have some other big move in the works. Any day now they will reveal their big plan to win the Super Bowl. Yep, any day now…-Erinhttp://plunking-gomez.mlblogs.com
I'm sure the Vikings didn't trade for Cutler because they have some other big move in the works. Any day now they will reveal their big plan to win the Super Bowl. Yep, any day now…-Erinhttp://plunking-gomez.mlblogs.comP. S. I'm sorry if this posts twice, but there seems to be some kind of server error.
I'm sure the Vikings didn't trade for Cutler because they have some other big move in the works. Any day now they will reveal their big plan to win the Super Bowl. Yep, any day now…-Erinhttp://plunking-gomez.mlblogs.comP. S. I'm sorry if this posts twice, but there seems to be some kind of server error.
Wear the Bucky Dent T-Shirt!! Lol.. just make sure you're prepared for a black eye. Beantown fans are brutal.
I've got some great pics from the workout yesterday up on my blog =)
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Have a nice time in Boston! Its a nice city and I have to respect it because my mom is from there. But wear your Yankees gear and trash talk with the Sox fans! Thts always fun. Also, I love that picture of the crying Pats fan. Im a Giants fan, so I felt the exact opposite that day. I also agree that the Vikings should have made a push for Cutler, they are a QB away from the Super Bowl.
Have a great time!
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Have a great time in Boston, Scott. I know you'll be on your best behavior and make us Yankee fans proud. Just don't go overboard and start singing "Sweet Caroline."
Thanks Scott – the P.S. was SO sweet of you!😉 And ignore Vanessa – Boston is not populated by thugs – sadly there are too many Yankees fans here! I think we need to start doing border checks before we let people move in. And the finish line of the Marathon it shall be! Actually it isn't all that far from Fenway. And how about this deal – NO pink hats for you, but I reserve the right to wear mine! See you this weekend; I think Sunday is going to be the only decent day of the weekend! Perfect for roaming the city. Have a safe trip!
GINNY – I'll try to keep the Yankees love on the down low…
MELISSA – You and I will be going to war on April 16th! Until then, I think you're great. On the morning of the 16th, sorry, you're toast! 😉
JENN – Don't worry…I'll represent Delaware well!
KING OF CALI – Thanks, but I'm dying tonight! My brother-in-law had free tickets to the A's-Giants, and needed someone to go! Aargh! Here I am stuck on the East Coast, when there's nothing in the world that I'd rather be doing than sitting at AT&T Park tonight…
ERIN – It isn't so much that I am disappointed that the Vikes missed out on Cutler as it is dissatisfaction with the overall offseason. They've done absolutely nothing to improve the team, and they still need a few more players before they'll be considered Super Bowl contenders. With our luck, they'll pursue Michael Vick…
V – The new Stadium is very impressive. I am anxious to see what nicknames for the new stadium develop…
SHORTPORCH – That was kind of cool when the Giants won, huh?
JANE – Unfortunately, my Yankees cap will stay in my closet. I am looking forward to the trip and seeing the heartbeat of the Red Sox Nation. The new Yankee Stadium, BTW, is way cool, huh?
JULIA – You know that the P.S. was just for you, right? LOL! The U.S.S. Constitution is my first stop on Saturday…
Hey, Scott …
Enjoy your trip to Boston !!!
I have been to Boston and Fenway Park a couple of times, and it really is a nice city !!! … I look forward to your posts and pictures of your trip !!!
Scott, "Have A Great Weekend" !!!
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