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John Galsworthy
The Online Books Page -- Galsworthy
Links to over 45 Galsworthy works, all available online. The Online Books Page was founded and is edited by John Mark Ockerbloom, a digital library planner and researcher at the University of Pennsylvania (which hosts the site).
Monologue Archive: Monologues by John Galsworthy
A selection of monologues from several plays by John Galsworthy, including Defeat, A Family Man, The Fugitive, Justice, The Mob, The Silver Box, and Strife. Also included is the complete e-text of Galsworthy's play, The Sun and a biography of the author. The Monologue Archive publishes e-texts of monologues excerpted from a variety of plays.
Nobel e-Museum/John Galsworthy
The official Web site of the Nobel Foundation, this searchable site offers biographies about Nobel recipients, speeches, articles by and about the Nobel Laureates and games and readings for older students. Galsworthy received the award for Literature in 1932; a transcript of the presentation speech by Anders Österling can be found here as well as Galsworthy's official biography.
Books and Writers/John Galsworthy
This site from Finland, Pegasos, offers extensive literature related resources including this overview of Galsworthy's life and career.
William Lyon Phelps on The Forsyte Saga
An essay by a former professor of English literature at Yale University.
The English Drama: John Galsworthy
This sub-site of the Anarchy Archives ("an online research center on the history and theory of Anarchism") from Pitzer College (Claremont, CA) excerpts three essays from Emma Goldman's 1914 book The Social Significance of the Modern Drama. Three of Galsworthy's plays are examined: Strife, Justice and The Pigeon.
Project Gutenberg Titles by John Galsworthy
Links to over 45 works online
Galsworthy manuscripts
The Lilly Library at Indiana University holds two collections of Galsworthy correspondence and other documents, catalogued here.
Victorian and Edwardian England
The Victorian Web
George P. Landow, a professor of English and Art History at Brown University, has compiled an extensive and in-depth Web site about "literature, history & culture in the age of Victoria." Its sections include political history, social history, gender matters, philosophy, religion, science, technology, genre and technique, authors, visual arts, and design.
BBCi: History
The BBCi History Web site covers a broad range of topics. The site contains in-depth articles, multimedia, timelines, and biographies of historic figures. Users can also discuss various topics by posting messages on a message board, participate in live chats, and subscribe to a newsletter.
History Trail provides an interactive approach to the lessons of history by combining articles, activities, games, and quizzes. This section, dedicated to Victorian Britain, includes features on industrialization, social conditions, and Victorian women.
British Timeline: Victorians 1837-1900
A timeline detailing major events in British history from 8300 BC to 2002. Included is information from the accession of Queen Victoria in 1837 to the end of the Boer War in 1902.
Presented by PBS, Manor House is a history reality series that placed 19 volunteers in a country house to recreate life as it was in Edwardian Britain in 1905. This companion Web site to the six-part series offers information on Edwardian life, a timeline of major events that took place from 1901-1914, an interactive feature that allows users to determine what their lives might have been like if they had been born in Britain 100 years ago, and recipes from the Edwardian era.
History in Focus: The Victorian Era
History in Focus, a series of journals from the UK's NGfL (National Grid for Learning) take a thematic approach to history. Each issue highlights books, reviews, Web sites and conferences relating to a selected theme. This site is the electronic version of the first issue of History in Focus, which was dedicated to the Victorian Era. It includes information on society, Ireland, asylums, law and order, politics, the Great Exhibition, diaries, and a guide to trace your Victorian ancestors.
Victoria Research Web
The Victoria Research Web is "dedicated to the scholarly study of 19th-century Britain and to aiding researchers, teachers, and students in their investigations of any and all aspects of this period." The site features information on research resources, teaching syllabi and text suggestions, and a list of related discussion groups. Created by Dr. Patrick Leary.
The Forsyte Saga Films
Granada's Grand Undertaking
The "original" Forsyte Saga was brilliant, compelling -- and completely unfaithful says this article from the Web site telegraph.co.uk
BBCi Woman's Hour
BBC Radio 4's Jenni Murray interviews actress Gillian Kearney ("June") and Forsyte writer Jan McVerry on The Forsyte Saga and the enduring power of the initial production.
The Museum of Broadcast Communications/The Forsyte Saga
The Museum of Broadcast Communications in Chicago provides this overview of the 1967 miniseries.
Rupert Graves
The "official Web site of Rupert Graves" features photo galleries, a chat room, biographical information and a filmography.
Works by John Galsworthy
Galsworthy, John. The Forsyte Saga. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2002.
Many of John Galsworthy's other works -- including plays, essays and novels -- are available in bookstores and libraries. See the Galsworthy Biography for a listing of titles.
About John Galsworthy
Barker, Dudley. The Man of Principle: a Biography of John Galsworthy. New York, NY: Stein & Day Publishers, 1969.
Gindin, James Jack. The English Climate: An Excursion into a Biography of John Galsworthy. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press, 1979.
Marrot, H. V., Life & Letters of John Galsworthy. New York, NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1936.
Victorian England
Hart-Davis, Adam. What the Victorians Did For Us. London: Headline Book Publishing Ltd, 2003.
Mitchell, Sally. Daily Life in Victorian England. Westport, Connecticut: Greenwood Publishing, 1996.
Porter, Roy. London, A Social History. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press, 1998.
Thomson, John. Victorian London Street Life in Historic Photographs. Mineola, New York: Dover Publications, 1994.
Wilson, Laura. Daily Life in a Victorian House. Indianapolis, Indiana: John Wiley & Sons, 1995.
Edwardian England
Long, Helen C. The Edwardian House: the Middle-Class Home in Britain, 1880-1914. Manchester: Manchester University Press, 1993.
Powell, David. The Edwardian Crisis: Britain 1901-1914. New York, New York: St. Martin's Press, 1996.
Short, Brian. Land and Society in Edwardian Britain. Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press, 1997.
Thompson, Paul B. Edwardians: The Remaking of British Society. Chicago, Illinois: Academy Chicago Publisher, 1985.
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The Walking Wounded
Is there a doctor in the house? Apparently, there are a few very busy doctors in the Phillies clubhouse since the season ended. It had already been disclosed that Scott Eyre was pitching the latter half of the season with bone chips in his elbow, so the fact that he will have surgery tomorrow is no surprise. Eyre performed admirably despite the injury and ended the regular season with a 1.50 ERA in 42 appearances and a 2.08 ERA in the post-season. His future is uncertain though; the Phillies may offer him a spot if surgery goes well, but he also may simply choose to retire and be home with his family. It will be a while before any decisions are made.
But the fact that Raul Ibanez was hurt the entire second half of the year was not disclosed until Sports Illustrated broke the story in late October that Ibanez was playing through both a sore groin and an abdominal tear. Ibanez will have surgery Monday as well for a sports hernia. But this begs the question, had the Phillies carried on without Ibanez and gave the playing time to a healthy Ben Francisco, would that have helped their chances to win the World Series?
Ibanez was hitting .312 before the All-Star break; afterwards, he hit only .232. And in the post-season, he managed only a .259 average and a .481 slugging percentage. Whether or not Francisco could have been a bigger producer if he was given the playing time prior to the post-season, we will never know. But the Phillies had other options and instead left Ibanez in; it appears that may have hurt the team's chances. We all admire Ibanez for his determination, but the decision is questionable based on the results.
And then the big X-Factor, Brad Lidge. The decision to keep Lidge on as the closer for the post-season may have single handedly destroyed the Phillies repeat hopes. Because as it turns out, Lidge also had serious injuries for most of the year. He will have surgery on Wednesday to remove loose bodies from his elbow and may also have damage to his right flexor tendon. Whether or not the Phillies were aware of this before or during the playoffs has not been announced. But it does raise eyebrows.
The Phillies were on the verge of a huge comeback in Game 4 of the World Series when Pedro Feliz knocked a game-tying homer in the 8th inning. Had they won the game, the Phillies would have been tied 2-2 with the Yankees and momentum would have been on their side, especially with Cliff Lee pitching the next day. But Lidge blew any chance of that happening when he allowed 3 runs in the 9th and dashed the Phillies hopes. I strongly believe that was the turning point that handed the series over to the Yankees.
So the question then is, with such injuries plus his entire 2009 history, why was Lidge allowed to pitch? Obviously, Lidge knew something was wrong. If he did not tell, then shame on him. If he did and the Phillies choose to let him go out there anyway, shame on the management. Either way, the Lidge experiment, along with the Cole Hamels experiment and other injuries, took down the Phillies this year.
And the real shame here is that there were other pitchers who could have filled in; JA Happ for Hamels, Ryan Madson or Chan Ho Park for Lidge. You know the saying, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it?" Well, what is it IS broke? That is a question the Phillies will be asking themselves all off-season.
In other news, Brett Myers was told he will not be with the Phillies next year. He is currently a free agent. Pedro Feliz is still in limbo with the status of his contract option.
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If these reports are true — the Lidge was hurt this whole time — rather than just a spinning excuse for why he sucked, I would be real upset as a Phillies fan. I would call it nothing less than pure, irresponsible negligence. NOT how a team should be run.
It really bothers me when players don't fess up about their injuries, although I read that Mariano Rivera was pitching with a ribcage injury during the World Series and I could never get mad at him.🙂 Ibanez did a pretty amazing job playing with his injury, even though his production did go down.
Ibanez, i think was right to play, was not so much his production, but the fear of his production which allowed Werth to get more pitches to hit…
Lidge should be hung, drawn and quartered or at least made to prove himself before giving him an important role
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Jenn: First of all, I'd like to congradulate the Phils. They played my Yanks hard and had me very, very worried on more than one occasion. I guess it was just my boys' year. I think they let Lidge pitch because he was doing pretty well in the postseason prior to that game. I guess they thought he was back to his old self. If it wasn't for Johnny Damon's great baserunning, who knows what would have happened in that game, let alone the whole series. Ah, that's baseball. People will be thinking about one decision for years to come.
Try to enjoy the offseason. I know I won't…..we should definitely keep in touch🙂
Jenn – if it is true that Lidge was hurt during the WS, then one has to wonder why he was on the roster! I hope all the surgeries go well.
With this kind of thing, it all comes down to trust. It's possible there is information we don't have that influenced Uncle Cholly to stick with Lidge as he did. In general, if there is any possibility of giving a guy a chance, I'd say take it. I really don't think it ended up hurting their chances of *getting to* the World Series. It may have made a difference in Game 4, as you said.
I'd like to know the truth of if Lidge knew or not. Of course, I'd also like to know who shot Kennedy, but I'll never know that either!
I hate it when ballplayers, especially pitchers, try to be the hero by pitching through injuries. It rarely ends well. If Lidge kept the injuries to himself and just tried to play through them, shame on him. If the Phillies knew about his injuries and played him anyway, shame on them. Anyhow, the Phillies still had a great season. I can't feel too sorry for them, considering the fact that they finished the regular season with 34 more wins than my Nationals.
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Kymberly Mull pleaded guilty Monday to distributing drugs in the tri-state area as a part of a multi-member drug trafficking operation and now faces a lengthy prison term.
Mull, 44, of Wheeling pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute schedule I and II controlled substances.
She admitted that between September 2011 and February 2012 she conspired with others to sell heroin, cocaine and oxycodone pills.
The indictment, which was returned last summer, alleged Mull delivered or aided the delivery of these drugs to undercover officers and confidential informants on at least 12 occasions during a six-month period.
The investigation leading to the charges included extensive surveillance, controlled purchases of narcotics, executions of search warrants and seizures of narcotics, automobiles and U.S. currency.
The source state for most of the heroin referenced in the Mull indictment was Pennsylvania, while the pain pills came from Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia.
Mull faces up to 20 years in prison, a $1 million fine and at least three years of supervised release. While awaiting scheduling of a sentencing hearing, she remains in custody as a result of her failure to follow the conditions of her pretrial release.
As part of her sentence, Mull will be required to pay $11,000 to the Ohio Valley Drug Task Force as reimbursement for funds paid to her during the controlled purchases of narcotics.
She must also pay a money judgment of $50,000 to the United States and forfeit a 2011 Chevrolet Corvette, a 2005 Hummer H2 and a 2003 Dodge Ram 2500 Quad Cab.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Randolph J. Bernard was the lead prosecutor and was assisted by U.S. Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld II. The case was investigated by the Ohio Valley Drug Task Force, which includes officers and agents from the Wheeling Police Department, the Ohio County Sheriff's Department, the West Virginia State Police and the Drug Enforcement Administration.
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Study Suggests Urban Waste Heat May Have Big Effect up to 1,000 Miles Away
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Despite having little impact on global mean temperatures, waste heat may alter weather significantly
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I. Waste Heat Shifts Temperature Balance
Urban heat originates from a variety of sources -- buildings with central heating, power plants, cars, and more. Human machines dump waste heat into the environment on a large scale locally. But globally waste heat is only estimated to account for around 0.3 percent of the total heat transported across higher latitudes by atmospheric or oceanic circulation, bumping temperatures by a mere 0.01 degrees C (about 0.02 degrees F).
"urban heat island" effect
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well known
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The new, more detailed smaller-scale models show that waste heat from cities may heat up northern regions of North America and Asia by as much as 1 degree Celsius (1.8 degrees Fahrenheit) in the winter. The heating effects can be felt up to 1,000 miles away from their source, the simulations showed. At the same time, the North American/Asian heating is coupled with a 1 degree Celsius (1.8 degrees Fahrenheit) cooling effect in Europe, which is forcing cooler winters.
Waste heat is warming North America and Asia's north, while cooling the European north.
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comments, "The burning of fossil fuel not only emits greenhouse gases but also directly affects temperatures because of heat that escapes from sources like buildings and cars. Although much of this waste heat is concentrated in large cities, it can change atmospheric patterns in a way that raises or lowers temperatures across considerable distances."
II. What Can be Done?
Humans by and large produce much less waste heat than nature (respiration itself, the process by which living organisms harvest energetic chemicals to drive the processes of life, puts off a fair deal of waste heat). But many human cities happen to be located directly under jet stream troughs, which causes the localized impact to be amplified.
Globally in 2006 energy consumption globally was estimated to have occurred at an average of 16 terawatts (TW). The 86 largest metropolitan areas in the Northern Hemisphere are estimated to have consumed 6.7 TW of that total.
U.S. urban centers often sit under jet stream troughs. [Image Source: Blue Moon/Panoramio]
The study is arguably less about prevention, and more about understanding and coping with mankind's localized impact on weather/climate. After all, you can't reasonably ask people to turn off the heat in the winter or stop driving (even EVs put off waste heat).
But perhaps future urban expansion can be guided by models that place new construction in areas that suck less of the waste heat into the jet stream or alternatively suck up more in regions that are currently being cooled.
Additionally materials may be able to
recapture some waste heat
, decreasing the global output, while at the same time lowering costs. (But such materials are still in their very nascent stages.)
The study was
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Nature Climate Change
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Method. Madness. Obama.
The human mind searches for patterns in everything. Numbers, deaths, waves of killer bees. We're programmed to find a rational underpinning for why things happen.
That's one of the reasons why Operation Geronimo thrills us to our core. Sure, we got public enemy number one. We killed the boogie man. But there's a symmetry that makes the story even more compelling. Ten years ago the US was attacked and now, ten years later, we finally got the SOB that did it. We can ignore the ongoing wars and the financial ruin they've wreaked because OBL's arrival and departure neatly bookend a ten-year stretch in which we were forced at times to question who we were as a nation but ultimately overcame. It's the American Dream writ large.
Outside of the existential thrill of taking down Bin Laden and reaffirming the American Dream, though, there's another story here. Where was the President during those long days fighting over the budget? What was he doing while people accused him of being a secret Muslim sleeper agent and insinuated he wasn't even American? Turns out we finally have our answer:
It's Mother's Day weekend. Go wild!
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Actually, he was busy posing for choreographed "iconic" photos in the situation room. Hilary's feigned look of horror was a nice touch (no, it wasn't "allergies", the director asked her to do that).
But yeah, Operation Wag The Dog is proving to be a huge success and should easily carry President Obama into a second term. Congratulations.
"The boogie man." Not sure I've heard Osama been called that yet😉
It's been conveniently packaged and will be a movie someday called,"The Ten Year War" but Obama did deliver the goods and you got to love him for that.
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Live Blog: NYC Bloomberg Sports Event
11:30pm – I have arrived in New York City at Bloomberg headquarters for a MLB presentation about a new stat tracking software in development. The event is scheduled to begin around 12pm and will go until almost 5pm with lunch somewhere in between. Once it begins and I have an idea of the schedule, I will let you know. I hope to do a live blog at intervals throughout the event to let everyone know what all the hype is about. Stay tuned!
Here is a quick preview of some literature they gave us. The photos are a bit shiny…it is very bright in here!:
12:00pm – I am in a room filled with Testosterone…lol Wait, I justed spoted one other women; she is sitting at my table now in an effort to combat all the male hormones flying about. Wish us luck! Awaiting opening remarks…
12:05pm – Count now, 3 women and approximately 97 men. Currently sitting next to two Mets bloggers who have agreed to a truce for the next 5 hours. After that, all bets are off ;o)
2:18pm – Opening remarks included bathroom locations, parking validation and Twitter info – ya know, the important stuff :O)
12:25pm – This project is an exclusive partnership with MLB Advanced Media to analyze baseball stats for their fantasy leagues. We have been invited today to give feedback on the product and give suggestions to improve this new tool.
12:28pm – Bloomberg is dedicated to achieving in Sports what they have in the financial world; Providing valuable, complelling analysis tools with improvement on going.
12:33pm – There will be 2 products; the consumer product is geared towards Fantasy Baseball. The Pro product is for MLB Team to use to analyze players. Consumer roll-out is 2/18/10, when pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training.
12:42pm – Consumer product presentation: Will have a Draft Kit, News Product and In-Season Tool Kit. These work in conjunction with any Fantasy Sport league like CBS, Fox or ESPN. You can adjust roster spots, points, etc… If there are particular areas you wish to focus on when picking players, the tool will sort players by whatever you specify. Ex: Sort by infielders high in home runs and steals. You can save searches / lists for later.
12:47pm – You can set up "watch" lists and "exclude" lists. For example, you hate the Red Sox…you can exclude all of their players from your draft, or just one or two players. You decide. It is like a filing cabinet for players; you pick the drawers and file them accordingly.
12:51pm – There are different screen views for different tastes; you can see a "baseball card" type view, a grid loaded with stats…all without switching pages. You can also chart stats in graph form to see specific stats over a period of time.
12:55pm – Charts are available to track which positions are in higher demand during each round of the draft. This will help you decided whether to draft a certain position or player earlier or later in the round and the odds of that person being available.
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I am jealous, and not because you are with the Mets fans.
I really wanted to hit that event, but being down here in FL, getting to NYC would be extremely difficult….. not impossible, but financially difficult.
The software looked amazing online, and can just think of how it would work daily and in comparision to match-up pitcher to batters……Not going to say it will revolutionize anything yet…..but it is a great step in the right direction.
Hope you have a great time, and will be looking forward to your next post!
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Re: Any celebration planned?
Don't know about a celebration, I live a loooonnnng way from the shop. But from what I heard Tony say during his media tour on Tuesday, he has yet to celebrate with the team, or get Darian drunk. Nascar kept him busy after the race so late he had to jump on the plane and head for ESPN. He also said he is taking 160 employees to Las Vegas, so surely they will get to celebrate out there. Sure wish I was on that list of 160... LOL
Green belongs on grass, trees, money, and the Starter's Flag. That's it. Nothin' else. Ask Tony!
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Re: Any celebration planned?
I live about one hour away , in Winston Salem, so if you hear anything please keep us posted! I think Tony has earned a well deserved vacation, especially after taking the entire Stewart Haas family to Las Vegas. What a party that will be!
Re: Any celebration planned?
I'd like to know if there's going to be some kind of championship DVD put out. Like the ones done for the nba finals and the Super Bowl. That's what I want to buy.
Re: Any celebration planned?
I'm hoping they have a parade in Columbus, In. With me being an hour and a half away, I think I just might make the drive.
" I've got a cooler full of Schlitz and I'm not gonna stop drinkin till I get to the bottom." - Tony Stewart
Re: Any celebration planned?
Too many items on my to do list, otherwise, I would be going to Vegas and watch and partake on Champions week.
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reports Illinois schools will receive about $136 million more
in federal funding through the No Child Left Behind Act of
2001 (NCLB), a 25 percent increase over the 2001-2002 year.
The biggest funding boosts are in basic Title I assistance
to low-income students (up $65 million); Teacher Quality support
under Title II (up $27 million); and English Language Enhancement
(up $10 million, more than doubling last year's funding
level.) A new program, 21st Century Community Centers, offers
$12 million in competitive funds to bring communities and
schools together in joint services and improvements.
"The new federal legislation brings with it new responsibilities
for school districts," said Robert E. Schiller, State
Superintendent of Education. "Much of the new money
is targeted toward closing the achievement gap," he
said. "Our agency has already begun to distribute these
funds to districts, and is on schedule to send out additional
federal dollars throughout the coming months as they become
available from Washington."
The State Board of Education is responsible for distributing
ESEA federal funds to local education agencies (school districts)
according to established federal formulas.
With the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act in the form of the No Child Left Behind Act
of 2001 (NCLB), school districts can look forward to additional
funds to implement new requirements. The NCLB repackages many
of the former Elementary and Secondary Act (ESEA) programs
to ensure more targeted assistance for at-risk students and
higher expectations for school performance over time.
New requirements of NCLB include:
The $136 million increase through NCLB is in addition to
federal funds the state will receive for special education,
vocational education and nutrition programs. Including those
programs, Illinois schools will get increased federal funding
of about $220 million for the 2002-2003 school year.
Illinois State Board of Education
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My baby is almost 4 weeks old, though she was born at 36 weeks, so she is just now at "term, and we are stll really struggling with bfing.
i had to use a nipple shield at first, since she was early and my boobs were huge and she could not latch on.
now she nurses really well on the left side without the shield, but we really struggle on the right side. I think that nipple is just larger snd flatter. I would really like to not use the nipple shields, but
i hate to make her struggle to eat. Any suggestions? How long did it take for your preemie baby to get good at nursing???


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Welcome to the base.
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I have a question. I really want Naruto manga on my phone, but i cant seem to find chapter 01. where is it? xDDDD
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By Natasha Burton
To kick us off (get it — kick off?), we have this defensive end for Cinci, who had his best season ever in 2009: 12 tackles and one sack, as well as a game-clinching interception against Pittsburgh. And, sorry, but I have to brag a bit here — I can personally attest that Frostee gives the world's best bear hugs, as we were pals in college.
Wes Welker3 of 25
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Tom Brady4 of 25
Ah, he cleans up nicely, doesn't he? Year after year, the man who is lucky enough to call himself Gisele's husband remains one of the best quarterbacks in the league, leading his New England Patriots to win three Super Bowls. He's also a pretty good guy apparently: Brady has reportedly taken less money in the past to benefit the team.
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Miles Austin7 of 25
Speaking of Miss Kardashian ... she may have ended her relationship with Reggie Bush, but it's been reported that the reality star has fallen into the wide-receiving arms of Dallas' Austin. What's more interesting than this player's love life though, my guy friends tell me, is the fact that he was recruited from a Division II school (Monmouth), which is super uncommon in the NFL.
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This Chargers QB showed up to training camp as the team's stand-out star, now that LaDainian Tomlinson, who was rumored to be a bit stardom-obsessed, is no longer on the team. And kudos to Rivers for being able to look quite fetching in a beanie — a look many men try to pull off unsuccessfully.
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As one of the best quarterbacks in the league, and receiver of four NFL MVP awards, the elder Manning has made quite a career for himself. Though, if he gets bored of doing the whole football thing, he can for sure segue into full-time commercial acting — the guy's a natural!
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While not as successful accolade-wise, the younger Manning isn't stuck in big brother Peyton's shadow — he's clearly the cuter-in-an-innocent-way of the two. Though, Eli may need to be a bit more careful on the field as to not mess up that boyish mug of his — he was recently knocked out of a game and required 12 stitches in his head. Ouch.
Alex Smith12 of 25
This super stud certainly puts the tight in tight end. More notable than Smith's dashing looks, however, is that he did the opposite of NBA player LeBron James this year and took his talents to Cleveland after a good run with the Eagles.
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So, this Notre Dame alum, and former Browns player, didn't exactly make his new team, the Broncos, so proud during a recent pre-season game. While Tim Tebow may end up replacing him as #2 QB, life's not so bad for Brady: My guy friends tell me he's got a "smokin' hot" girlfriend. (And, judging from this photo, Quinn also has some enviable biceps.)
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Unlike Quinn, Cassel didn't get too much field time in college (he was eclipsed by another Matt — Leinart). But, also unlike Quinn, this wholesome-looking stud proved he has what it takes to lead a pro team: He took over as the Patriots' QB in 2008 when Tom Brady was injured and he now leads the Chiefs.
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Leading the Jets again this year is Sanchez, shown here in his National-Championship-winning days at USC. He proved to have quite the successful rookie year — taking his team all the way to the AFC championship game (in which the Jets were not surprisingly defeated by veteran QB Manning and his Colts.)
Greg Camarillo17 of 25
Miami fans may have been somewhat shocked to learn that this wide receiver would be catching passes for the Minnesota Vikings this year. We'll be interested to see if Camarillo can help not-yet-retired Brett Favre make it back to the big game this year. (Maybe if Favre gets his Super Bowl XLV ring, he'll finally take off the helmet and pads and begin his commentating career already?)
Hank Baskett18 of 25
Most of us know this guy as former Playboy model Kendra Wilkinson's extremely supportive husband. But avid football fans may be watching this wide receiver to see what he does with his $800,000, one-year contract with the Eagles this year. (He was named the special teams MVP in 2007, played for the team in 2008, and then moved to Indianapolis for a brief stint with the Colts last year.)
John Elway19 of 25
And now begins our parade of best quarterbacks of yesteryear, starting with my favorite QB: Denver Broncos legend Elway. As much as the current players make us swoon, there is just something so sexy about those '80s era guys.
Joe Montana20 of 25
This QB spent 16 years playing pro football, leading the 49ers to many a victory. Today, Montana serves as a spokesman for Skechers Shape-Ups, which, we imagine, keep his legs nice and athletic-like ... just the way we want 'em.
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Speaking of endorsements, Montana isn't the only uber-famous football player to promote a health-related product. The Dolphins' most famous QB is now a spokesman for weight-loss regimen Nutri-System. (And, it should be noted that Marino's cameo in Ace Ventura Pet Detective ranks number one for sports figures in films in our minds.)
Troy Aikman22 of 25
See what awaits you, Brett Favre? After a long and successful career, you can comfortably watch football from the studio wearing a suit and a brightly-patterned tie, as Aikman now does with Joe Buck.
Steve Young23 of 25
Or, to take this retired-football-player-as-commentator role a step further, one can make like the 49ers' former QB Young and become an NFL analyst for ESPN.
Joe Theismann24 of 25
And yet another famous QB lends his expert opinion via commentary, by hosting Playbook on the NFL Network. Hopefully Brady Quinn can step up his game when the seasons starts so he can follow in his fellow ND alum's footsteps to football greatness.
Jerry Rice25 of 25
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Let's GOOOOOOOOOOO Baby!
It's GIANTS- Time!
We're comin for ya Tom Terrific!
Pass Rush, Pass Rush watcha gonna do? watcha gonna do when we come for you?
Pass Rush, Pass Rush watcha gonna do? Watcha gonna do when we come for you?
I'd wager a rep-point that -- win or lose -- the Pats will be leading at the end of at least two quarters. They should have lost that Raven's game, but didn't. Even at their crappiest, they managed a win; that's something to to be wary about. I don't wanna get to comfortable in Indy just yet.
I thought the G-men started too aggressively, didn't start the 4th quick enough, didn't rush Brady enough... and then they eat away at eeat away eat away eat away, just swallow Brady up like chum, and then stop that 4th & 16. Nice use of a challenge flag.
I expected this to be more one-sided (one way or another), but MAN this was a nail-biter all the way through! Congrats to Cruz, Coughlin, Fewell, Gilbride, and the entire organization to FIGHT through injuries and WIN against an arguably superior force (which makes the G-Men look just a little more superior).
We Won!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!
Glorious day. Rangers smoke the Flyers, and then the Giants perform what can only be described as a sublime, epic, historic, legacy-defining, legacy-altering, cataclysmic victory of clenched-jaw, ball-to-the-wall proportions.
Had to rock out to this SB in Canada, but still repped Big Blue hard :smoking:
The zebras ****ing us with their stripes early, altering momentum and points before the half.
Brady smoking us to start the 3rd.
The giant D SHUTTING DOWN the Pats for the REST of the ENTIRE half.
The muffed game-sealing catches of Wes Welker.
Super Mario's Mushroom catch.
Bradshaw's TD tumble.
Sacking Brady.
The Hail Mary That Wasn't.
Too good for words. Can't wait to listen to the FAN and ESPN NY tomorrow.
Told Ya'll, the G-Men brought it to them.
Who else could have held New England to just 17 points in a decicive game? Only the Giants.
The offense played very well again, especially Eli and the fabolous 3 (Cruz, Nicks, Manningham), but the defense deserves a LOT of credit too, they played their hearts out!
Justin Tuck, Jason Pierre-Paul - I love you guys! (No homo)
They deserve $100 million way more than Stoudemire and Anthony imo.
Sorry, couldn't deny myself
LOL, it was the first football game I've ever watched, great game as for an NFL noob, however commercials and clock stops were killing me, still can't figure out how is that possible that a 4 x 15 minutes game takes around 3.5 hour...
Can someone tell me why just Eli gets the MVP award though? (I think I remember Ward and Roethlisberger celebrating together in SB40) Super Mario's Mushroom Miracle Catch aside (and some crucial Cruz control and hilarious carries by Bear Pascoe), I thought Tuck was a bigger deal -- he was everywhere (usually on top of Brady) including that nasty Safety at the start of the game. (Going over the numbers... hey, Tynes scored 1/3 of the G-men's points!)
On a funny note, Brady's arm candy was [Only registered and activated users can see links. ].
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At least one of my franchises is doing business the right way... Giants are the classiest organization in pro sports
Billboard of Carmelo taken w/ my cell phone on 4/10/11 on 33rd street right by the Garden


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Song-craft and close harmonies by The Sea
October 2, 2013 —
HAWLEY, PA — Harmony Presents will host musical duo The Sea The Sea on Saturday, October 5 at 7:30 p.m. in the Hawley Silk Mill. This pair of long-time troubadours are Chuck E. Costa and Mira Stanley, who get their band name, "The Sea The Sea," from ancient Greek history. To them, it means "A cry of joy.".
Appointed by the Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism based on a recommendation by a panel of music professionals, The Sea The Sea serves as an ambassador of music and song to encourage cultural literacy and promote the state of Connecticut.
Tickets can be purchased in advance online for $16 and come with 20% off your bill at Glass Wine Bar & Bistro after 9:30 p.m. on the day of the show. During the show, wine, beer and light snacks are available onsite in the Boiler Room by Cocoon Catering.
Tickets at the door cost $20. For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit www.harmonypresents.com, email email@example.com, or call 570/588-8077. Tickets can also be purchased in person on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays before 4 p.m. from the health and beauty vendor located in front of the Mill Market inside the Hawley Silk Mill.


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ATSIAKTONKIE IS THE OPENING ACT FOR DONNA THE BUFFALO AND RUSTED ROOT AT THE 19th ANNUAL FIGERLAKES GRASSROOTS FESTIVAL
TRUMANSBURG, NY (July 11, 2009)— Massena Native Folk Singer-Songwriter Atsiaktonkie (ah-jeeak-doon-gee-ay) will perform on The Infield Stage at the 19th Annual Fingerlakes Grassroots Festival in Trumansburg, New York on Thursday, July 16 at 5:30 PM followed by Donna the Buffalo at 7:00 PM and Rusted Root at 9:00 PM. Atsiaktonkie will also perform on The Grandstand Stage at 12:30 AM on Friday, July 17.
By blending elements of folk, rock, country and Americana with poignant lyrics, harmonious melodies, and vocals reminiscent of Neil Young and Michael Stipe of REM, Atsiaktonkie has been delighting audiences across the country and internationally in Canada for the last 10 years. Atsiaktonkie even caught the attention of Neil Young who sent him the song "The Treaty" to record.
Atsiaktonkie will be selling copies of his current CD Four Wolves Prophecy, as well as his traditional CD The Ancient Ones-A Call To The Ancients at the festival. Half of the proceeds from all CD sales will benefit the Akwesasne Freedom School, which without funding could result in the Mohawk language and culture diminishing completely. Festivalgoers are invited to stop by Atsiaktonkie's booth and join his fan mailing list for a chance to win autographed merchandise. Two lucky winners are chosen from this list each month to receive a special gift from Atsiaktonkie.
J Poet from Native Peoples Magazine says "the album retains his (Atsiaktonkie's) blend of Native, folk, and rock with a low key, mostly acoustic production that makes the tunes sound like they were captured in a comfortable living room in the presence of close friends." Jud Conway from Kindweb says, "Atsiaktonkie's blend of strong musicianship, pointed lyrics, and crisp production has not been lost on his musical peers." While Mark Bialczak from The (Syracuse) Post Standard says "Atsiakotnkie sings from the heart about what he sees in Mohawk Territory, near Massena."
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Health care dysfunctionJuly 02,2013
The dysfunction of the American health care system is on full display in the way we organize and finance childbirth. This is the only conclusion to be drawn from an article in The New York Times showing that the inflated costs charged for each specific item and service add up to a total vastly exceeding the costs charged in other developed nations. At the same time, rates of infant mortality and maternal death are higher in the United States than in other developed nations.
Some of the figures contained in the article are startling. Between 2004 and 2010 the prices paid by insurers for childbirth rose between 41 and 49 percent. Average out-of-pocket expenses quadrupled.
Actual insurance payments in the United States for 2012 averaged $9,775, compared to $3,541 in France and $2,641 in Britain. For Caesarean deliveries the U.S. payments were $15,041. The payments in France were $6,441, and in Britain $4,435. These payments represented a discounted price negotiated by insurance companies. The list prices are much higher, and patients whose coverage lacks maternity care often face charges of many thousands of dollars.
The reason for the skyrocketing costs of care is the way that services are delivered, with high charges for each ultrasound or lab test. Each procedure is billed at a high cost. The Times story mentions $20 for a splash of gentian violet as a disinfectant on the umbilical cord. The cost at Walgreens was $2.59. A doctor quoted a price of $265 for a fetal heart scan, but when the mother received her bill, the cost was $2,775. (She challenged the bill and won.)
Hospitals say they charge high above the actual cost of products such as gentian violet in order to make up for their overall costs. But patients who receive bills with inflated prices for each separate procedure or product face a highly inflated total, and the system as a whole what we pay in our insurance premiums and in the taxes that go to government programs such as Medicaid is burdened with highly inflated overall costs. The 4 million births in the United States cost a total of about $50 billion, or about $12,500 per birth.
These realities come to light at a time of major change in health care. Last week Rutland Regional Medical Center announced that federal budget cuts are forcing new layoffs at the hospital. Federal sequestration and fiscal cliff cuts have reduced reimbursement rates for the hospital. Thomas Huebner, hospital president, said that reduction in demand for some inpatient services, along with the federal cuts, mean a loss of the equivalent of 100 full-time positions. At the same time the hospital is adding jobs for its new psychiatric unit and an ear, nose and throat program and will add more for its addiction recovery center.
In health care flux will rule the day for the foreseeable future. Pressure should mount to offer prenatal, childbirth and newborn care as part of a package whose costs are scaled back to realistic levels. Greater reliance on midwife services could reduce costs. Also, greater awareness of comparative costs ought to help hospitals curb exorbitant charges. It is well known that some hospitals provide a much higher percentage of C-sections than others do, for no apparent reason, adding to the costs of childbirth.
At the same time, Obamacare soon will provide health care coverage to millions of people who lack it. Hospitals and other providers will be treating people who previously did not have access to good quality care. Thus, RRMC may be reducing its service in response to reduced demand in some areas and expanding its service in areas where resources are being deployed for the first time.
Ultimately, containing costs in health care will mean scaling back exorbitant payments. Some people will be getting less money, or at least the growth in their income will slow. The test will be to ensure that the money goes to providing high-quality care rather than to expensive and redundant or unnecessary tests and procedures. Hospitals should not have an incentive to be wasteful.MORE IN EditorialsProtesters converged on a bank in Montpelier early this week to show their solidarity with the... Full StoryPhil Scott will take office next month after winning with a margin of 51.11 percent to 43. Full StoryIdeologues and partisans work from the outcome backward. Full Story
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James Bond debuts in theaters, the Beatles release their first single, PBS is founded, and Tylenol capsules are recalled amid seven deaths from tampering, all on this day.
1957: Actor and comedian Bernie Mac, known for roles in "Ocean's Eleven," "Mr. 3000" and "The Bernie Mac Show," is born under the birth name Bernard Jeffrey McCullough in Chicago, Illinois. He died from sarcoidosis complicated by pneumonia at the age of 50 on Aug. 9, 2008.