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The Hunger Games
Elizabeth Banks, Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Stanley Tucci, Leven Rambin
A dystopic Capitol requires its twelve subjugated districts to pay tribute in the form of a teenage boy and girl who are forced to participate in the annual Hunger Games, a fight to the death on live…
The Hangover
Justin Bartha, Heather Graham, Bradley Cooper, Jeffrey Tambor, Zach Galifianakis, Ed Helms
Two days before his wedding, Doug and his three friends drive to Las Vegas for a blow-out bachelor party they'll never forget. But, in fact, when the three groomsmen wake up the next morning, they can't…
Forrest Gump
Tom Hanks, Mykelti Williamson, Gary Sinise, Robin Wright Penn, Sally Field, Mykel T. Williamson
The whimsical story of a 'not-so-bright' guy who always seems to be in the right place at the right time. He gives new meaning to eating a box of chocolates. Exceptional special effects and performances.
Pulp Fiction
Harvey Keitel, Uma Thurman, Samuel L. Jackson, John Travolta, Bruce Willis, Tim Roth
Pulp Fiction movie trailer - starring Harvey Keitel, Samuel L. Jackson, Bruce Willis, John Travolta, Tim Roth, Uma Thurman. Directed by Quentin Tarantino. Theatrical Release Date: 10/14/1994 Genre: Drama…
Kathy Bates, Billy Zane, Kate Winslet, Leonardo DiCaprio, Bill Paxton, Gloria Stuart
Titanic movie trailer - starring Billy Zane, Kathy Bates, Bill Paxton, Kate Winslet, Leonardo DiCaprio, Gloria Stuart. Directed by James Cameron. Genre: Drama Rating: PG-13
The Dark Knight
Gary Oldman, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine, Christian Bale, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Heath Ledger
The Dark Knight movie trailer - starring Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, Christian Bale, Aaron Eckhart, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Heath Ledger. Directed by Christopher Nolan. Theatrical Release Date: 7/18/2008 Genre:…
Christopher Plummer, Ed Asner, John Ratzenberger, Delroy Lindo, Jordan Nagai, Bob Peterson
From Disney Pixar comes Up, a comedy adventure about 78-year-old balloon salesman Carl Fredricksen, who finally fulfills his lifelong dream of a great adventure when he ties thousands of balloons to his…
Rose Byrne, Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Jon Hamm, Melissa McCarthy, Chris O'Dowd
This spring, producer Judd Apatow (Knocked Up, Superbad) and director Paul Feig (creator of Freaks and Geeks) invite you to experience Bridesmaids. Kristen Wiig leads the cast as Annie, a maid of honor…
The Avengers
Chris Evans, Jeremy Renner, Mark Ruffalo, Robert Downey, Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson
Continuing the epic big-screen adventures started in "Iron Man," "The Incredible Hulk," "Iron Man 2," "Thor" and "Captain America: The First Avenger,"…
Marion Cotillard, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ellen Page, Michael Caine, Leonardo DiCaprio, Cillian Murphy
A team of expert thieves enter the dreams of a business magnate in order to steal his secrets in a reality altering race against time.
Black Swan
Vincent Cassel, Natalie Portman, Barbara Hershey, Winona Ryder, Mila Kunis, Sebastian Stan
Black Swan follows the story of Nina (Portman), a ballerina in a New York City ballet company whose life, like all those in her profession, is completely consumed with dance. She lives with her obsessive…
The Dark Knight Rises
Marion Cotillard, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Gary Oldman, Anne Hathaway, Christian Bale, Tom Hardy
The Dark Knight Rises movie trailer - starring Christian Bale, Anne Hathaway, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Tom Hardy, Marion Cotillard, Gary Oldman. Directed by Christopher Nolan. Theatrical Release Date: 7/20/2012…
Home Alone
Catherine O'Hara, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, John Heard, Macaulay Culkin, John Candy
An eight-year-old boy defends his house from bumbling burglars when he is accidentally left there by his vacationing family. The highest-grossing comedy in movie history!
Shutter Island
Max Von Sydow, Michelle Williams, Emily Mortimer, Mark Ruffalo, Leonardo DiCaprio, Ben Kingsley
Drama is set in 1954, U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels is investigating the disappearance of a murderess who escaped from a hospital for the criminally insane and is presumed to be hiding on the remote Shutter…
Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes
James Franco, Brian Cox, Tom Felton, Freida Pinto, Andy Serkis, John Lithgow
A single act of both compassion and arrogance leads to a war unlike any other -- and to the RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES.
Will Ferrell, James Caan, Ed Asner, Zooey Deschanel, Patrick Baynham, Annie Brebner
Elf movie trailer - starring James Caan, Will Ferrell, Ed Asner, Zooey Deschanel, Patrick Baynham, Annie Brebner. Directed by Jon Favreau. Theatrical Release Date: 7/7/2003 Genre: Comedy Rating: PG
Fight Club
Brad Pitt, Meat Loaf, Edward Norton, Helena Bonham Carter, Jared Leto, Zach Grenier
Fight Club movie trailer - starring Brad Pitt, Helena Bonham Carter, Meat Loaf, Edward Norton, Jared Leto, Zach Grenier. Directed by David Fincher. Genre: Comedy Rating: R
Zoe Saldana, Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver, Michelle Rodriguez, Giovanni Ribisi, Joel David Moore
Avatar is the story of an ex-Marine who finds himself thrust into hostilities on an alien planet filled with exotic life forms. As an Avatar, a human mind in an alien body, he finds himself torn between…
The Shawshank Redemption
Morgan Freeman, Gil Bellows, Tim Robbins, William Sadler, Clancy Brown, Bob Gunton
A timid banker is sent to Shawshank prison for murdering his wife. His chances of survival are slim until he is befriended by a tough lifer.
Edward Scissorhands
Johnny Depp, Alan Arkin, Winona Ryder, Dianne Wiest, Anthony Michael Hall, Vincent Price
Funny and touching fable about a young Frankenstein's monster with scissors for hands who tries to adapt to suburbia. Offbeat satire features a terrific cast!


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No. 13 Ohio State at No. 20 Wisconsin
The tip: Sunday, 1 p.m. (CBS).
Warm-up drill: Wisconsin probably will just be happy if this game is decided in regulation, regardless of the outcome. The Badgers have played three consecutive overtime games, and the most recent one—Thursday at Minnesota—was one they'd rather forget. For the first time in 51 games where they've held the lead with five minutes left, they lost.
In their Jan. 29 matchup at Ohio State, the Buckeyes rallied from a seven-point first-half deficit and pulled away down the stretch, thanks in large part to Deshaun Thomas' 25 points.
Inside stat: 6. Nine of Wisconsin's 12 Big Ten games have been decided by six points or fewer. The same is true for only three of Ohio State's dozen league games, though.
No. 3 Miami (Fla.) at Clemson, Sunday, 6 p.m. (ESPNU). Clemson has issues scoring, but the Tigers are a tough, physical team that will challenge the Hurricanes inside. It's hard to imagine Clemson producing enough points to pull off the upset, but don't expect a blowout, either.


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Mira is Kor's daughter from the Darklands. She was captured by Tri-Klops and Evil-Lyn used her influence to make Kor believe He-Man and Man-At-Arms were the ones that kidnapped her. Kor later learns that he had been tricked, but it was too late, he had unleashed the Crimson Scourge. After He-Man defeats the Crimson Scourge, Kor realizes the error in his ways.
ALLEANZA : Eternian Allies
SPECIE : Human
LUOGO DI ORIGINE : Darklands
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Let trade data help you expand your exports
Most Canadian companies look to the United States first when they start exporting because it is geographically close and its citizens share many of our language and cultural traits. However, the economic situation in the United States has Canadian companies looking to other markets.
From 2005 to 2010, Canadian exports to the United States decreased by 18%, from $366 billion to $299 billion. At the same time, Canadian exports to other countries increased by 42%, from $71 billion to $100 billion. While some Canadian companies felt the impact of the U.S. slowdown, others saw an opportunity to find success in alternative markets.
If your company is interested in exploring different export markets, Industry Canada's Trade Data Online can help you find the data you need to help put together your export plan. Using the "Search by Product" option you can find plenty of information to help you decide which countries to investigate.
Look at the total exports of your product to all countries (detailed) over the latest 10 years. This will give you a good breakdown of the countries that are currently purchasing similar products from Canadian companies. You can also see which markets are growing and which ones are declining.
For example, if your company makes toys and games for children, you would see that there has been a sharp decline in Canadian exports to the US market in the past few years (from $431 million in 2008 to $239 million in 2010). However, other markets are growing. Canadian exports of toys and games to the UK grew from $5.9 million in 2008 to $13.8 million in 2010. There was also growth in other markets like Belgium, Australia, France, and Spain, as well as emerging markets like Brazil, Estonia, Poland and the Czech Republic.
U.S. companies are competing with Canadians when doing business internationally. You can use Trade Data Online to get reports on U.S. exports to other countries too.
Other than Canada, some of the major markets for U.S. exporters of toys and games are Mexico, the United Kingdom, Australia and Hong Kong. Mexico in particular could be a good target. It appears to be a growing market and is part of the NAFTA.
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For example, annual Canadian exports of toys and games for children to California increased by 147% from 2008 to 2010 to an annual total of $31.3 million in 2010.
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The 15th Annual Slamfest - Custom Truck Show
Mini Madness Does It Yet Again
If you live in the Southeast, you probably already know about this legendary show. With each passing year, however, the reputation of Slamfest grows as more and more drivers add this weekend party to their list of mandatory events. Held during the first week of October, when the Florida weather is neither too hot to enjoy the outdoors nor too cold for the traditional bikini competition, Slamfest is a late-season show that everyone looks forward to all year long.
The Florida State Fairgrounds has been a favorite location for the past decade, thanks to its spacious facilities, indoors and out. The Mini Madness club members, thanks to years of experience, expedite all of the details from welcome aboard to send off, ensuring the primary emphasis is always on fun. Drive-through judging speeds up the process, allowing you to enjoy your day sooner. And, with almost 1,400 vehicles in attendance, there was a lot to see.
Show Lowdown
Name: Slamfest
Name: Slamfest
Location: Florida State Fairgrounds, Tampa, Florida.
Dates: October 6-8 2006
Total Vehicles in Attendance: Almost 1,400
Spectator Attendance: Too many to count
Fast 411: This is the 15th Annual Slamfest and the event gets bigger and better each year. Clubs throughout Florida and the Southeast attend this event, and are happy to see old friends and enjoy the weekend.
Events: Slamfest's Burnout Competition featured big prizes that included: tires, wheels, cash, and trophies to the winners in three categories. The club games competition was nonstop fun for players and spectators alike. The Slamfest bikini competition brings out the best with big cash prizes for the girls, and a great time for the crowd.
Sponsors: Sound Advice, Scrape-N-Customs, Reds, Miami Diesel Wheels, and Street Options.
Contact for Future Events: www.minimadness.com


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Anticipate the difficult by managing the easy. --Lao Tzu
For five days now, the market has made very little upside progress -- but, on the other hand, it hasn't pulled back at all. The big question for us to ponder is whether this slowing momentum is an indication of an impending correction, or if it's just a period of rest that creates the foundation for a breakout move to the upside.
The bears have been anxiously anticipating a market collapse. They tell us that sentiment is too positive, that earnings season will be disappointing, that the political debate over the debt ceiling will be a problem, and that the weak economy will plague us, especially since no new quantitative easing is likely from the Fed.
The bulls' response is to shrug and to point out that stocks continue to act fine despite the doom and gloom from the bears. The price action has been quite good, and all the recent dips have been bought rather aggressively. Maybe stocks aren't roaring higher, but the indices are consolidating and there is plenty of support.
The bulls might also point out that the response to early earnings reports -- from Goldman Sachs (GS), JPMorgan Chase (JPM) and eBay (EBAY) -- has been quite good so far. Expectations are low, and stocks have attracted buyers even after reports that are nothing special.
One of the main themes I've been writing about lately is to not anticipate, but to play the action that is in front of us. The time to be bearish is when there is some actual price weakness and technical damage. It is very costly to be prematurely bearish, especially when there is a tendency for uptrends to last longer than most people think they will.
Keep in mind that this non-anticipatory strategy doesn't mean being foolhardy and wildly bullish. No matter what the market is doing, it is extremely important to have strict trading discipline. That is what protects you when the inevitable reversal occurs. You must have a methodology that cuts losses and reaps gains. You can't turn into a buy-and-hold investor just because we are in an uptrend. It is still necessary to manage positions and make sure you don't let your profits slip away.
Although I have been quite clear about maintaining a bullish bias lately, I have been raising cash as a function of my trading methodology. I have taken some stops when things have sold off, and I have locked in some gains into strength. In a good market, I will find new things to buy and keep my capital in play -- but, the last few days, I'm finding it increasingly difficult to find new entries I like. As a result, my cash position builds and I reduce my market exposure.
In some ways this isn't that different from the anticipatory market timing of which I am critical, but the difference is that I'm letting the stocks make the decision. I'm not trying to impose my theories on the market. I'm simply doing what the market allows me to do. I continue to dig for things to buy, and I am not interested in shorting. Still, my positioning is more cautious, because I'm seeing a dwindling supply of stocks that are acting the way I like.
Lately the dip-buyers have been fast to buy weak opens, which has been good for the market. We'll see what happens today when the market opens a little stronger. That might actually be a negative, since it invites selling into strength.


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(by Monty and the Xiph.Org community)
Articles last month revealed that musician Neil Young and Apple's Steve Jobs discussed offering digital music downloads of 'uncompromised studio quality'. Much of the press and user commentary was particularly enthusiastic about the prospect of uncompressed 24 bit 192kHz downloads. 24/192 featured prominently in my own conversations with Mr. Young's group several months ago.
Unfortunately, there is no point to distributing music in 24-bit/192kHz format. Its playback fidelity is slightly inferior to 16/44.1 or 16/48, and it takes up 6 times the space.
If you just said 'Whaa?', you may want to read the whole article.
It's fairly long... but hearing, perception and fidelity are complicated topics. Shysters and charlatans exploit that nuance (and misunderstanding) to bilk unsuspecting consumers of their money, all the while convincing them they're paying for 'quality'.
Anyway, happy reading and comments welcome!


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Kevin Grandia | July 27, 2006
By Kevin Grandia • Thursday, July 27, 2006 - 08:54
A leaked coal industry memo claims that General Motors and Ford are behind a controversial climate change-denial ad campaign currently being run by the the libertarian lobby group the Competitive Enterprise Institute.
(Both Ford and GM now deny this claim – see the comment string that follows.)
The DeSmogBlog team has received a copy of a leaked July 17, 2006 memo written by Stanley Lewandowski, General Manager of the Intermountain Rural Electric Association (IREA). The memo states:
"The Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) has been running two ads in ten states that were financed by General Motors and Ford Motor Company."
The memo goes on to outline a plan for a well-funded and well-organized PR campaign sponsored by some of the US's largest energy interests, such as Koch Industries and the Southern Company. The campaigners aim to undermine the scientific consensus on climate change in an attempt stifle an initiative by Democratic Congressmen to tax and cap carbon emissions.
The CEI, which has accepted millions in funding from fossil fuel interests, recently launched two commercials arguing that the build-up of the greenhouse gas C02 is good for us. ("They call it pollution; we call it life.")
The commercials, which currently air in 14 US states, fly in the face of the scientific consensus that human CO2 production is causing global warming.
This memo (attached) flies in the face of the usual CEI claim that it is an impartial think tank and not a de facto PR agency in the direct employ of those who benefit from irresponsible overuse of fossil fuels.
RougePierre replied on Permalink
Ford Motors responds
Ford Motor company has sent the DeSmogBlog the following statement that denies their involvement in the CEI ads – the following is the related e-mail string:
From: Hoyt, Tom (T.A.) ]
Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2006 3:08 PM
To: Kevin Grandia Subject:
RE: Competitive Enterprise Institute
As our statement says, we do not support the ads.
Tom Hoyt
Global News Manager
Ford Motor Company
(313) 322-1524
From: Kevin Grandia
Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2006 5:42 PM
To: Hoyt, Tom (T.A.)
Subject: RE: Competitive Enterprise Institute
Thanks for the reply, just to confirm then that the memo we have received and the statement regarding Ford and the CEI ads is a falsehood.
- Kevin
From: Hoyt, Tom (T.A.)
Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2006 2:41 PM
To: Kevin Grandia Subject: Competitive Enterprise Institute
I'm following up on an e-mail communication that you sent to Ford Motor Company. Following is a statement that we issued on May 17.
WASHINGTON, DC, May 17 – Ford Motor Company's position on climate change is clear and it has been for many years. As our Chairman and CEO, Bill Ford, stated in our annual Sustainability report, "At Ford, we have long acknowledged the importance of global climate change. We recognize its potential impact on economic as well as environmental and social systems."
Ford has supported many Competitive Enterprise Institute initiatives over the years. But we do not support the national ad campaign on global warming CEI announced today.
Tom Hoyt
Global News Manager
Ford Motor Company
Hank Roberts replied on Permalink
That's not answering the question you asked!
Ask again: did Ford support the two-state CEI ad campaign of a few weeks ago? Not do they 'support' it now that it's hit the news, but did Ford support CEI in their ad campaign a few weeks ago in several states – the test marketing.
And ask how the spokesman/PR person knows – do they keep someone uninformed to reply to questions like this? That's not unusual. Ask if the person actually checked whether Ford contributed as reported toward that marketing test campaing.
And checking, did CEI in fact announce a national ad campaign on 7/27, which is literally what Ford is saying they don't support?
RougePierre replied on Permalink
CEI Responds
Here is an e-mail sent to DeSmogBlog today from the Competitive Enterprise Institute:
Thanks for taking a minute to talk to me.
Here's CEI's statement on the IREA memo: IREA was not correct when it stated in its letter that Ford and GM funded our ad campaign.
At our news conference May 17, we made it clear to the audience that we produced and were airing the ads without any involvement from our donors. That was the case then and remains so today. The ads have not run since the end of June; however, they are still posted on our website and at Youtube.com. When we launched the campaign, some news stories erroneously inferred a corporate connection to our ads, which we believe may have led to the error in the IREA letter. If anyone has any further questions, please feel free to call or email me (contact info below).
Jody Clarke
Vice President for Communications
Competitive Enterprise Institute
1001 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Suite 1250 Washington, DC 20036
Direct: 202.331.2252
Cell: 703.863.9021
Fax: 202.331.0640
Email: [email protected]
Blog: www.ceiopenmarket.org
Anonymous replied on Permalink
Who pays the bills?
"We produced and were airing the ads without any involvement from our donors."
So where did the funds to produce the ads come from, if not from "donors"? Or does CEI operate a printing press at the US Treasury?
RougePierre replied on Permalink
GM Responds
Here is an e-mail recieved by the DeSmogBlog this morning from General Motors:
GM has not been a party to Competitive Enterprise Institute's development of their current ad campaign on the global climate issue nor part of their decision process to implement the ads. GM has supported CEI as a public policy organization dedicated to advancing the principles of free enterprise, including free market approaches to environmental and technology policy and risk regulation.
Sherrie Childers Arb
GM Communications
313-665-1373, office
248-318-8029, cell
Anonymous replied on Permalink
request for co2-ads of CEI (data)
I am looking for the two ads of CEI (The Competitive Institute). I need the video-documents for educational work (it's not possible to be online, when I will use it).Are there any possibilities to get those ads (web-sites, via email, video-stream-ripping, etc.). I am using a macintosh.Looking forward for your answers!


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Tuesday, February 19
The spring before a key player's contract year is prime time for long-term negotiations, and the Hot Stove's extension burner is predictably heating up. Last April, the Giants came to terms on a six-year, $127.5 million pact with their ace, Matt Cain. Now, their National League Championship Series foes, the Cardinals, are hoping to do the same with theirs.
Cardinals working on long-term deal for Adam Wainwright
The 31-year-old Wainwright, who had been worth at least 4.0 WARP in three of the four seasons preceding his February 2011 Tommy John surgery, bounced back to deliver 198 2/3 innings of 2.4-win work last year. With Kyle Lohse expected to sign elsewhere, Chris Carpenter's future looking increasingly cloudy, and Jake Westbrook entering the only guaranteed year of a $9.75 million extension that he signed last August, the Cardinals rotation could look entirely different at this time next spring, with a sweeping youth movement potentially in store if Wainwright does not return.
Mozeliak and Jeff Luhnow, who is now general manager of the Astros, assembled perhaps the only farm system in the league with the depth and talent to withstand that sort of overhaul. Joe Kelly, Shelby Miller, and Trevor Rosenthal all flashed considerable promise in 2012 and could become rotation fixtures before this season is out. Last year's first-round pick, Michael Wacha, and 2010 international signee Carlos Martinez are not far behind. And, if all breaks right, as it has with so many of the Cardinals' other arms, Tyrell Jenkins could be knocking on the door the following year.
Then again, while there might seem to be a force field preventing the TINSTAAPP patrol from penetrating the Gateway Arch, the Cardinals would do well to put a veteran or two around their collection of prospects. Ideally, one of those veterans would be Wainwright, but a couple of significant hurdles must be cleared for the talks between Hammond and Mozeliak to progress.
Strauss noted that Wainwright is angling for a "deal guaranteed for more than five years," a frightening thought for the Cardinals, who have witnessed firsthand the pitfalls of lucrative commitments to pitchers with Carpenter and Mark Mulder. Although Wainwright's Tommy John surgery on February 28, 2011, marked the first time that he had gone under the knife, he has a history of elbow trouble that dates back to 2004. The northpaw missed three months in the minors that year while rehabbing a sprained ulnar collateral ligament, and he handled a partial tear of the UCL the same way in 2010, before finally needing surgery to repair it.
Wainwright struggled throughout the first month and a half of the 2012 season, logging a 5.77 ERA and serving up seven home runs over his first eight starts, but he tossed a complete-game shutout in his ninth assignment and amassed a 3.43 ERA, while allowing only eight more big flies, the rest of the way. The only observable differences between the pre- and post-surgery Wainwright, based on his PITCHf/x data from Brooks Baseball, are a one-mph dip in sinker velocity (from 91.81 to 90.69) and a rather steep decay in his ability to generate whiffs with the cutter, down to 10.16 percent in 2012 from 14.96 percent in 2010.
Both of those declines are notable, because they contributed to Wainwright's occasional stumbles last year. Twelve of the 15 home runs that he surrendered came on the hard stuff, and, more generally, after getting away with a good deal of the middle-middle location mistakes that he made in 2010, Wainwright paid the price for missing his spots in 2012. If the Cardinals are going to lock up their number-one starter through his age-37 season, or to pay a premium in the near term for a shorter commitment, they must be confident, internally, that another offseason of rest will fully restore his arsenal.
For that reason, Wainwright's willingness to allow negotiations to continue behind closed doors after Opening Day could be critical to bridging any gap between his asking price and Mozeliak's current ceiling. Strauss emphasized the righty's affable makeup—"Waino has tendered no deadline"— in his article, suggesting that he may afford the Cardinals the opportunity to evaluate him for as long as is necessary to make Mozeliak comfortable with a long-term pact. The lure of free agency, especially in the wake of an extremely team-friendly contract, could shut down the talks at any point, but if Strauss' evaluation is accurate, that extra flexibility could go a long way.
With Mat Gamel out for the year, Brewers face a quandary at first base
Gamel hit just .246/.293/.348 over 75 plate appearances last April, and then, on May 1, he tore the ACL in his right knee while chasing a foul ball at Petco Park, crashing into the wall along the first-base stands and going down in a heap. He returned to Arizona this spring, eager to redeem himself and armed with the opportunity to do just that. Corey Hart, who took over for Gamel in 2012 and enabled the Brewers to reap the rewards of Norichika Aoki's surprisingly productive rookie year, underwent surgery on his own right knee in late January to repair a torn meniscus, and was expected to miss at least the first six weeks of the regular season. But, instead of showcasing his skills for general manager Doug Melvin with the long-term first-base job wide open, Gamel will spend another year nursing a re-torn ACL, with Hart lending a helping hand.
As MLB.com beat writer Adam McCalvy wrote in his blog on Monday, it's "on to Plan C" for Melvin and the Brewers. Given the timing of the setback, which comes days after pitchers and catchers reported to the team's facility in Phoenix and with most of the veteran free-agent choices—such as Casey Kotchman and former Brewer Lyle Overbay—already off the market, Melvin's options are limited. That's why, as team officials told reporters in the wake of manager Ron Roenicke's announcement, unless Melvin acquires Mike Carp from the Mariners and his former assistant, Jack Zduriencik, the solution is likely to come from within.
Five days before the mood turned sour, Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel beat writer Tom Haudricourt brought good news to Brewers fans, with a report that Hart's original recovery timeline, which would have put him back on the field toward the end of May, had been shifted up by about three weeks. As McCalvy explained, however, the accelerated rehab plan is both a blessing and a curse. On the one hand, the Brewers now only need an emergency replacement for the first three or four weeks; on the other, few players outside of those already in the organization would be willing to tackle a short-term assignment, knowing that playing time will be hard to come by once Hart returns.
The next man up appears to be Hunter Morris, a 24-year-old who spent most of the 2012 season at the Double-A level, but made Jason Parks' list of Factors on the Farm. The professor's take on Morris:
"This guy can hit a baseball and will eventually find a home at the major-league level performing that trick. He is very limited on defense, and he's always going to have some swing-and-miss in his game, which could limit his overall effectiveness, but the thump in his bat could push him to the majors at some point in '13."
Barring another sting from the injury bug, that point may well be the Brewers' home opener against the Rockies on April 1. Morris' .303/.357/.563 triple-slash line in Huntsville last year suggests that he has the talent to match whatever contributions Gamel might have offered at the plate, though the extent to which he will be a liability in the field remains to be seen. With Hart set to become a free agent after the 2013 season, the Brewers were hoping for a look at one of their internal candidates to take over in 2014 and beyond. That spotlight was supposed to be on Gamel, but if the Auburn University product can hold off Bobby Crosby, Taylor Green, and Alex Gonzalez, it might turn to Morris instead.
Daniel Rathman is an author of Baseball Prospectus. Follow @danielrathman
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MIL should send the Dodgers a bag of balls for Nick Evans, and then go with a Nick Evans / Taylor Green platoon.
Feb 19, 2013 08:03 AM
That's one of many possibilities, should they turn to the trade market, mbithd. However, it's hard to say whether Evans is enough of an upgrade over, say, Bobby Crosby to merit making a trade for a righty who would get the short end of the platoon stick for a couple of weeks.
Feb 19, 2013 10:05 AM
I see Evans > Crosby as an enormous upgrade, but I guess I just have some inexplicable affection for Nick Evans, much like my inexplicable Craig Wilson affection.
Feb 19, 2013 10:26 AM
If the Pirates are serious about Brandon Inge making the 25-man, then at least two of the Gaby Sanchez/Jerry Sands/Clint Robinson/Matt Hague wheel of death could be available...
Feb 19, 2013 09:37 AM
Lucas Duda for a B list prospect? (OF or P)
Feb 19, 2013 10:21 AM
Don't go the Mets to get an OF - they have the worst OF in baseball so no way they give away the only OFer with some pop in his bat.
Feb 19, 2013 11:11 AM
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Daniel, I would appreciate it if your links like "on the hard stuff" in the Wainwright section opened a new page instead of directing me off your story. It would make it easier to look at your background and not lose my place when I come back to your essay. Thanks for considering it.
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Dave, the convention at most other sites seems to be the way we have it set now, so if we changed the link-opening behavior, we'd probably have just as many requests to change it back. Ideally, we'd allow BP users to change how they want links to behave in their account settings. We'll look into doing that, but I can't promise anything soon.
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For just the second time in tournament history and the first time since the inaugural tournament in 2001, the 2014 Houston College Classic will feature six teams, all hailing from the state of Texas. The Houston College Classic, which is regarded as one of the most competitive early-season college baseball tournaments in the country, will be held from Feb. 28-March 2 at Minute Maid Park. The 2014 tournament, which features six Texas teams, has been named the Battle for Texas.
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The six-team tournament, formerly known as the Astros Foundation College Classic, enters its 14th year at Minute Maid Park and will feature hometown schools Rice University and the University of Houston, who will be making their annual entry into the tournament. This year's field also includes Sam Houston State, TCU, Texas and Texas Tech to round out the field in the Battle for Texas. Three of the teams in the tournament are ranked nationally among the top 30 in the 2014 preseason poll compiled by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association, including Rice (#17), TCU (#19) and Texas (#20).
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Good, bad, or indifferent I have been primarily a TNA fan for the last 2 years. I kept myself up on WWE through readings and YouTube clips but I have not watched more than 10 minutes of WWE programming since this passing Monday: the go-home show for WrestleMania. Even though I may not be as invested as many of you are in the current WWE product -- here it goes anyway.
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Since microphones are scarce in the blog-world, we can just call that a type-bomb rather than a pipe-bomb
I made the bold statement in the title because of one simple reason: the story line is too good, too smart, and too ballsy for TNA. We really need to consider everything that would be put into this story line if it is a work. It would really be quite remarkable. Even if TNA came
Over the last three years, many more times than not, it was a chore to sit down for a full episode of Impact. With this being said, it is very understandable that many people are still discouraged from watching and are still turned off from the product as a whole. However, since going live, TNA has really stepped their game up. There is no better time to at least casually follow the product. Since
Nation of Procrastination: The Blog
These are the things I think about when I should be working...
So Russo is out and TNA's creative is semi-shaken up. I think this would be a great time to try something different in the structure of the creative department. I am not talking about creative direction but who does what and stuff like that.
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With the Holiday season coming up, it is great to look at those who may not have it as good as you and reflect (even if they are multi-multi-millionaires)
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Beginning in 1935, in a series of devastating decisions, the Supreme Court's conservative majority left much of Franklin Roosevelt's agenda in ruins. The pillars of the New Deal fell in short succession. It was not just the New Deal but democracy itself that stood on trial. In February 1937, Roosevelt struck back with an audacious plan to expand the Court to fifteen justices - and to "pack" the new seats with liberals who shared his belief in a "living" Constitution. The ensuing fight was a firestorm that engulfed the White House, the Court, Congress, and the nation.
The final verdict was a shock. It dealt FDR the biggest setback of his political life, split the Democratic party, and set the stage for a future era of Republican dominance. Yet the battle also transformed America's political and constitutional landscape, hastening the nation's march into the modern world.
This brilliant work of history unfolds like a thriller, with vivid characters and unexpected twists. Providing new evidence and fresh insight, Jeff Shesol shows why understanding the Court fight is essential to understanding the presidency, personality, and legacy of FDR - and to understanding America at a crossroads in its history.
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"Supreme Power is an extraordinary book that rings with relevance for our time." (Bill Clinton)
"Characterizing defining traits of the main combatants—FDR, Chief Justice Charles Hughes, and Senator Burt Wheeler—Shesol skillfully illustrates the nexus of personality and principle, with the New Deal and the Constitution being perceived as at stake. A book sure to recruit history readers, especially those eyeing present political currents." (Booklist)
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This book was extremely well written and well narrated- it is probably one of the best books I've listened to this year. Jeff Shesol did a great job of painting a picture of all of the key players in Roosevelt's attempt to pack the Supreme Court- from Roosevelt himself to Senators Bert Wheeler and Joe Robinson, to each of the US Supreme Court Justices that made up that court. What made this book so great was that the author did an incredible job of framing each of the key player's personal agendas and priorities as either a proponent or opponent of the court packing scheme as well as providing a brief biography of each of them. Most interesting were the discussions of Chief Justice Hughes (a former US Presidetial candidate) as well as Justices Stone and Roberts (who eventually became the key swing vote in the court). I strongly recommend the book as a great listen
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There are many similarities between our great depression and or current great recession. Understanding the former goes a long way to understanding the latter. This book brings up Roosevelts New Deal agenda, the conservative Supreme Court's opposition and the resulting battle that was waged. Of paramount significance is the realization that today's conservative movement got its start with Roosevelt's defeat to pack the Supreme Court.
The book's presentation is first rate. Mel Foster was an inspired choice to be narrator. His imitation of Roosevelt is right on the mark. A must listen!
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"terrific book brings 1930s politics to life"
A well-written and well-narrative audiobook that effectively brings the politics of the 1930s to life. Without really meaning to, or doing so explicitly, the number of parallels to the fractious politics of the contemporary scene are remarkable. During the early part of the book I found myself nodding knowingly as I saw things in the early- to mid-1930s that looked like the late-2000s. But as I got caught up in the drama and the characters of the Supreme Court fight, those fell aside and the story moved along without having to remind me of today. A great accomplishment. History does repeat itself, more or less, but history has its own story to tell that is not always an object lesson to what is in the newspaper today. Highly recommended.
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"Supreme Power" is a brilliant exposition of the period when the Constitution emerged from the straightjacket of the 19th century property rights movement and helped to create modern constitutional approaches to the inherent powers of the Commerce Clause and the plenary power of Congress to act in the national interest, which was essential to the civil rights and environmental movements, among other important trends in contemporary America. Shesol tells an utterly compellibng story in a lively, non-pedantic manner. An absolute must for any student of American political history.
During the "read" of "Supreme Power", I couldn't help but feel as if history was almost repeating itself.
And It's amazing how many names associated with the FDR administration are found in later Presidencies, including the present!
Truly, it's a crying shame, that knowing American history isn't a prerequisite to actually participating in Making American history.
This is an excellent story, a real "page turner", with a flawless narration that adds to feel of holding history in your very own hands.
Listen, read, feel - Whatever! - make this the one book you "do" if you're grappling with the issues over our Supreme Court and the demise of our democracy today.
"Exactly what I wanted to learn."
In all the other books I have read about the time I have heard about Roosevelt trying to pack the court, but now I know what that really means.
"very tight focus"
I was a little surprised by how narrow and tight was the focus of this book. I guess I let myself believe this book would talk more broadly about the history of the supreme court or even more broadly about the presidency of FDR. Instead the book covered several years (~36-~38) mostly during FDR's second term. The action and insight of the book was almost entirely focused on the supreme court and FDR's court packing plan. I know this was what was blurbed for the book but I was surprised that mentions of other national and world events (depression, New Deal and WW2) were quite minimal and only mentioned in passing as they related to the court.
I would have liked more in-depth analysis of those concurrent events and a broader ranging discussion of both the court history and maybe FDR's history. For how much time I spent with this book, I feel like I have gained little, though the reading and the story itself was enjoyable enough while I was listening to it.
I also had to do some homework part way through this book. I needed to refresh myself on the order and years of the presidents just before FDR and I needed to google the 'teapot dome" scandal. I wish the author had filled that in a bit more, though now that I've read the Wikipedia entry I can't say that background would have been very interesting.
Overall, decent book. I wouldn't necessarily recommend it strongly but it isn't a total waste of a credit. I would like to find a broader history of the supreme court, though.
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Team executives are encouraged by a growing perception that incoming commissioner Adam Silver will be more open minded than his predecessor, David Stern, who will hand the reins to Silver on Feb. 1. Though there's little consensus on an idea floated to replace the draft lottery with a "wheel" concept that would lock in the draft order regardless of record, executives view the proposal as a sign of Silver's flexibility and willingness to buck conventional wisdom.
Optimism about Silver's willingness to listen to ideas is so widespread that one longtime exec mentioned a bold idea that is starting to make the rounds in front-office circles: a midseason, single-elimination tournament involving the four teams with the best records at the All-Star break. The games wouldn't count in the regular season standings, but would serve as a much-needed entertainment boost as the league tries to ratchet up interest for the second half. The concept hasn't made it beyond casual conversation, nor has another idea that's gaining traction among front-office types: filling the 16-team playoff bracket with the best 16 teams regardless of conference. With every NBA team flying charter instead of commercial, the potential inconvenience of first-round series pitting Eastern vs. Western conference teams would be minimized. A new playoff format also would guard against this season's preponderance of playoff-worthy teams residing in the West. But even with a more open-minded commissioner, such drastic changes are a long way from becoming reality.
Though I like that Silver is willing to be open to new ideas, the tournament is a bad idea, IMO. Since it wouldn't count in the standings the teams wouldn't take it seriously. There's no incentive. Besides, the NBA should be looking into fewer regular season games, not more.
The playoff restructuring proposal is interesting, but then you have to ask, what's the point of having different conferences/divisions? And if the teams are seeded #1 vs. #16, #2 vs. #15, etc. it would reduced the likelyhood of early upsets, which is what makes the NFL and NCAA BB postseasons so popular.


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I watched the first two episodes of leverage on DVR.
Actually very entertaining and fairly well acted.
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I watched the first two episodes of leverage on DVR.
Actually very entertaining and fairly well acted.
Dirty Jobs with Mike Rowe - I would have liked to do the jobs he was doing on the episode I saw. He was doing odd jobs on an old sailing ship.
My night lineup of TV has gone to the dogs. I will need to re-learn the new schedule. I am not happy about this.
The Weekenders - A great cartoon about 4 middle school kids searching for the ultimate weekend. But now I have seen all of the episodes so they are getting boring
Roseanne - I can only watch so much. The early years were the best.
House - Great episode where he works with the CIA
For those who did not know they moved to ABC. It has the same mannerisms, but the Janitor got the axe. And The Todd is MIA. All in all I enjoyed it and felt like reuniting with an old friend.
He was my favorite character.
Watched the first few episodes of Life, due to several recommendations. It's quite an enjoyable show. The "zen-ish" Crews really sets it apart.
Re-watching the first season of The Wire.
It is The Wire.
Top Chef
Man I really like this show. Glad it is on during my night shift.
Real World: Brooklyn
Didn't know a new one was starting but I flipped to MTV while on commercial from King of the Hill and figured I would get into it. Same **** different place.
Smallville: Start of the second half of the season. Very very entertaining. They took the Legion of Superheros from the future and managed to not make them to hokey or stupid looking. In some ways it is very sad that this is the last season for the show, but I guess it is good to go out strong.
Supernatural: Start of the second half of the season. Just like the first half of the season, this is the best show on t.v. and has been for about a season and a half. This week they went back to a stand alone episode and it was every bit as entertaining as the ongoing storyline.
Other shows I am catching up on:
Legend of the Seeker: Eh, not great not bad. However I'm only on episode 3 so we will see where it goes from here.
Crusoe: It is getting better but frankly so far I just am not that impressed. But I will give it more time.
Leverage: Now this show is very very very good. If you have not watched an episode of this I would suggest doing so.
Smallville- I didn't know this was the last season, that's kind of sad
Office- weird
Don't ask Marvin Harrison what he did during the bye week. "Batman never told where the Bat Cave is," he explained.
The Office - It was alright. I am re-watching season 4 right now and I like it more this time round. This season 5 hasn't been their best work. Getting too serious for my liking. I enjoyed the prank years between dwight and Jim. They need to do more of that and Andy and Dwight need to start playing off each other more.
That is what I am hoping as well. They need to get back to what made the show awesome, comedy.
I watched How I Met Your Mother and 24 before bed yesterday morning. I liked both, had their moments. HIMYM is getting kinda cheesy. They are losing what little edge they had.
And 24 you just have to love how all the climactic points come right on the hour every hour of the day.
Both Smallville and Supernatural were kind of "meh" this week. Which is ok seeing as how this is the very first "Meh" for either of these shows this year.
The Beast: The new Patrick Swayze FBI (shield wannabe) show on A&E. Eh, it's ok but so far through two episodes I can say nothing real special here. I liked this much more the first time I saw it with Vic Makey.
Fringe: Man am I glad I gave this show another chance. It totaly has me hooked now and it is not a "weird murder of the week" show. I am now really messed up to what that FBI agent meant by that they saved her?
Legend of the seeker: Sam Raimi is making this so it is a cross between Herculeas legendary journeys and Xena Warrior Princess. However it is good mindless fun each week.
Smallville- it was alright...I wish Clark would just get over her
Office- great prank in the beginning...otherwise, just ok
Don't ask Marvin Harrison what he did during the bye week. "Batman never told where the Bat Cave is," he explained.
Been watching Entourage from the beginning through. Good stuff.
A whole night of TV. Seinfeld, King of the Hill, House, Mythbusters, Frasier, Deadliest Catch and a few more that I have already forgotten.
As for Smallville, did you think Clark took another step backwards in his destiny to become the Man of Steel? When he uttered the words, what if the world didn't have to come first, to Lana, I about puked. Seriously, the writers start making good traction with his future and then they pull this crap. And the whole Lex watching through Tess's eyes? That was rather random and out of nowhere.
Actually I kind of liked the whole Lex watching through Tess's eyes. Either they have abandoned thier pre-season plan or it is just now going to be taking off but Tess was supposed to be a huge factor in this season by seducing Clark. Maybe that is coming. I wonder how many episodes are left?
After the game I watched
Battlestar Gallactica: It was ok, however I did not like how fast Zurak caved when he was being held in the cell. He gave up the location of the fuel ship way to fast and frankly there were several other ways I would have like to seen that go.
I am very interested in Gata's rebellion. Frankly I think it is long over due, we'll see. For a show though that started out strong they tend to take to long to build up things over the past few seasons. I loved Zurak's comment to Lee Adama about what is his job today because he gets confused as to what he is. I am sure that was a nod to some of the online people who complain about the same thing.
Wolverine and the X-Men: Yes, yes it's a cartoon. While I hate the fact that they feel the need to single out Wolverine in the title the first two episodes were decent. I am somewhat dissapointed because it looks like they are making a new universe for this show because the MRD is kind of running America like the Nazi's (notice the star on the kids pj's in the opening?). I mean in a universe that has the Avengers and the f.f. how can they expect us to believe this? But we'll see.
This is being made by the same people who made the last X-men show for Saturday mornings X-Men: Evolution. However do not confuse it as being the same at all. These X-men for the most part are adults. This is being run on Nicktoons on Friday nights so there certainly is more of an adult theme here. If any of you ever watched Justice League Unlimited it's somewhat like that (actually it's nothing like that but it was the only thing I could think of) In other words it's not a Saturday Morning cartoon where the X-men will have a talking dog or something.
Been catching up on Scrubs, HIMYM, Criminal Minds, CSI, and yes I wasted additional time watching Knight rider lol.....VERY bad acting last expisode, but now I know KARR is coming, I must see this transformer knock off.....


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You want to make sure to clean out those hairy brushes, which are breeding grounds for germs and old residue — things no one wants in their hair. "Remove the hair from the brush after each styling session," advises Elizabeth Cunnane Phillips, a New York-based trichologist. Once a month, clean brushes and combs with a little baking soda and water, dissolving well, soaking for a couple of minutes, and rinsing thoroughly. The baking soda removes oils and products that can get stuck in the bristles.
It's not 1995, but the scrunchie could be making a comeback. The best type of elastic to use in your hair is something covered in fabric — a dense, thin hair tie can irritate your strands causing breakage if pulled to tightly. If you just want to get your hair out of your face, try gently pulling it back using bobby pins or claws. Anything too tight is damaging, so try to think loose.
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Prerenal acute kidney injury (AKI), (which used to be called acute renal failure), occurs when a sudden reduction in blood flow to the kidney (renal hypoperfusion) causes a loss of kidney function. In prerenal acute kidney injury, there is nothing wrong with the kidney itself.
Prerenal acute kidney injury is the most common type of acute kidney injury. It can be a complication of almost any disease, condition, or medicine that causes a decrease in the normal amount of blood and fluid in the body.
Causes of prerenal acute kidney injury include:
- Severe blood loss and low blood pressure related to major cardiac or abdominal surgery, severe infection (sepsis), or injury.
- Medicines that interfere with the blood supply to the kidneys. Medicines such as ACE inhibitors and common pain medicines (NSAIDs) commonly cause prerenal acute kidney injury in people who already have an increased risk for kidney problems.
- Severe dehydration caused by excessive fluid loss.
- Severe burns.
- Pancreatitis and liver diseases, such as cirrhosis, that create fluid shifts in the abdomen.
Treatment focuses on correcting the cause of the prerenal acute kidney injury. Depending on the cause, the condition often reverses itself within a couple of days after normal blood flow to the kidneys has been restored. But if it is not reversed or treated successfully and quickly, prerenal acute kidney injury can cause tissue death in the kidneys and lead to intrinsic (intrarenal) acute kidney injury.
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This medicine is used to treat the symptoms of asthma
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What is this medicine?CROMOLYN SODIUM (KROE moe lin SOE dee um) helps reduce inflammation. This medicine is used to treat the symptoms of asthma. It is also used to prevent bronchospasm from exercise or irritants. Never use this medicine to treat an acute asthma attack.
What should I tell my health care provider before I take this medicine?They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
How should I use this medicine?Inhale this medicine through the mouth. Follow the directions on your prescription label. Take your medicine at regular intervals. Do not take your medicine more often than directed. Do not stop taking except on your doctor's advice. Make sure that you are using your inhaler correctly. Ask you doctor or health care provider if you have any questions.
Talk to your pediatrician regarding the use of this medicine in children. While this drug may be prescribed for children as young as 5 years old for selected conditions, precautions do apply.
What if I miss a dose?If you miss a dose, use it as soon as you can. Then space remaining doses evenly throughout the rest of the day. Do not use double or extra doses.
What may interact with this medicine?Interactions are not expected.
What should I watch for while using this medicine?Visit your doctor or health care professional for regular checks on your progress. Tell your doctor if your symptoms do not improve. If your symptoms get worse or if you need your short-acting inhalers more often, call your doctor right away.
Do not get this medicine in your eyes. It can cause irritation.
If you get a bitter or unpleasant taste in your mouth, gargle or rinse your mouth after you use this medicine.
If you use this medicine to prevent a bronchospasm from exercise or an irritant, use it 10 to 15 minutes, but not more than 60 minutes, before exposure.
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Radish in Williamsburg used to stock cupcakes from different purveyors, but now they bake their own. Flavors change every now and then, but this Carrot Cupcake ($3) is a real winner. Simple with a bounty of finely grated carrots and plump golden raisins, the crumb is more akin to a muffin, hearty and moist with scent of nutmeg and cinnamon. It's topped with a light and impeccably smooth cream cheese frosting. I'm usually the type that scrapes of half the frosting. But this? I ate all of it. And then went back for another.
Also look out for the blueberry cupcake with lavender (!) buttercream and peanut butter cupcakes.
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Why Was Colin Farrell at Elizabeth Taylor's Funeral?
By Kat Giantis
Elizabeth Taylor left this world in the same way she lived in it: glamorously and behind schedule. Her final request was to arrive 15 minutes late for the small private service. But that wasn't the only part of her funeral that had people buzzing. Colin Farrell also took part in the laying to rest of the Hollywood legend, and his presence left many wondering about their connection.
According to E! Online, the Irish actor was a "close friend" of Elizabeth's, and she gushed about his talents during a Harper's Bazaar chat earlier this year with Kim Kardashian.
"I love Johnny Depp, and I love Colin Farrell," enthused Taylor, "both brilliant, nuanced actors with great range."
And she certainly would know.
Last year, rumors began percolating that Farrell was the front-runner to play Liz's two-time ex-husband Richard Burton in a movie chronicling their epically tempestuous romance. Taylor, however, denied such a film was in the works, insisting, "No one is going to play Elizabeth Taylor but Elizabeth Taylor herself. Not at least until I'm dead."
At the service, Farrell didn't just pay his respects to the violet-eyed, altruistic icon, who passed away Wednesday at the age of 79. He also read a poem, "The Leaden Echo and the Golden Echo," by Gerard Manley Hopkins.
As a way of remembering Elizabeth, and of expanding our literary knowledge on a Friday that would otherwise be spent watching "South Park" reruns, we thought we'd share the lovely ode, in its entirety.
When you're done reading, be sure to click through this gallery of Taylor through the years, and read the 25 things you might not have known about her. It will only drive home how dearly she will be missed.
How to keep--is there any any, is there none such, nowhere known some, bow or brooch or braid or brace, lace, latch or catch or key to keep
Back beauty, keep it, beauty, beauty, beauty, … from vanishing away?
O is there no frowning of these wrinkles, ranked wrinkles deep,
Down? no waving off of these most mournful messengers, still messengers, sad and stealing messengers of grey?
No there's none, there's none, O no there's none,
Nor can you long be, what you now are, called fair,
Do what you may do, what, do what you may,
And wisdom is early to despair:
Be beginning; since, no, nothing can be done
To keep at bay
Age and age's evils, hoar hair,
Ruck and wrinkle, drooping, dying, death's worst, winding sheets, tombs and worms and tumbling to decay;
So be beginning, be beginning to despair.
O there's none; no no no there's none:
Be beginning to despair, to despair,
Despair, despair, despair, despair.
There is one, yes I have one (Hush there!);
Only not within seeing of the sun,
Not within the singeing of the strong sun,
Tall sun's tingeing, or treacherous the tainting of the earth's air.
Somewhere elsewhere there is ah well where! one,
One. Yes I can tell such a key, I do know such a place,
Where whatever's prized and passes of us, everything that's fresh and fast flying of us, seems to us sweet of us and swiftly away with, done away with, undone,
Undone, done with, soon done with, and yet dearly and dangerously sweet
Of us, the wimpled-water-dimpled, not-by-morning-matched face,
The flower of beauty, fleece of beauty, too too apt to, ah! to fleet,
Never fleets more, fastened with the tenderest truth
To its own best being and its loveliness of youth: it is an ever-lastingness of, O it is an all youth!
Come then, your ways and airs and looks, locks, maiden gear, gallantry and gaiety and grace,
Winning ways, airs innocent, maiden manners, sweet looks, loose locks, long locks, lovelocks, gaygear, going gallant, girlgrace--
Resign them, sign them, seal them, send them, motion them with breath,
And with sighs soaring, soaring sighs deliver
Them; beauty-in-the-ghost, deliver it, early now, long before death
Give beauty back, beauty, beauty, beauty, back to God, beauty's self and beauty's giver.
See; not a hair is, not an eyelash, not the least lash lost; every hair
Is, hair of the head, numbered.
Nay, what we had lighthanded left in surly the mere mould
Will have waked and have waxed and have walked with the wind what while we slept,
This side, that side hurling a heavyheaded hundredfold
What while we, while we slumbered.
O then, weary then why should we tread? O why are we so haggard at the heart, so care-coiled, care-killed, so fagged, so fashed, so cogged, so cumbered,
When the thing we freely forfeit is kept with fonder a care,
Fonder a care kept than we could have kept it, kept
Far with fonder a care (and we, we should have lost it) finer, fonder
A care kept. Where kept? Do but tell us where kept, where.--
Yonder.--What high as that! We follow, now we follow.--
Yonder, yes yonder, yonder,
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AMD's 2010 - 2011 Roadmaps: ~1B Transistor Llano APU, Bobcat and Bulldozerby Anand Lal Shimpi on November 11, 2009 12:50 PM EST
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It's got roughly one billion 32nm transistors, fabbed at Globalfoundries. Four CPU cores and a single graphics core. It's what AMD calls an Accelerated Processing Unit (APU). And we'll see it in 2011.
Unfortunately that's a bit late. The APU, codenamed Llano, was originally scheduled for 2010 but got pushed back. In 2009/2010 Intel will be the first to deliver on-chip graphics with Clarkdale/Arrandale, and in late 2010 Sandy Bridge will have on-die graphics.
The first die shot of AMD's 32nm Llano APU based on 32nm Phenom II cores
Above is what I believe to be a die shot of AMD's first APU. The CPU doesn't use AMD's next-generation microarchitecture, that's only for the server and high end in 2011. The first APU will use the existing Phenom II architecture on the same die as DX11 graphics, but at 32nm. Sandy Bridge will use a brand new microprocessor architecture on 32nm but with updated Intel integrated graphics. It looks like Sandy Bridge will have the CPU advantage while Llano might have the GPU advantage, assuming Intel can't get their GPU act together by then. Llano is on schedule to debut in 2011 with OEM sampling happening before the end of the year.
Also on schedule is AMD's next-generation microarchitecture, codenamed Bulldozer. AMD listed its client PC goals for 2010 at this year's Financial Analyst Day, one of them is to start sampling its next-generation microprocessor next year - in 2010. If the chip is ready for OEMs by the end of 2010, that means it'll go on sale as early as 1H 2011.
Unfortunately AMD isn't talking much about Bulldozer architecture, I suspect we won't see that disclosure until mid to late 2010. It's not to keep things secret, we already have many estimates of what Bulldozer's architecture is going to look like. And if the public already knows, then Intel is also well aware of what AMD has coming in 2011. Updated: AMD has given a high level overview of its Bulldozer and Bobcat architectures here
A major focus is going to be improving on one of AMD's biggest weaknesses today: heavily threaded performance. Intel addresses it with Hyper Threading, AMD is throwing a bit more hardware at the problem. The dual integer clusters you may have heard of are the route AMD is taking...
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SlyNine - Thursday, November 12, 2009 - linkJust like speed is relative, So is how "good" technology is. We cannot really comprehend or gauge where AMD will be at, unless we look at what else is out there.
So I think Anand is right on the money by including it. Oh and I'm a AMD fan. Otho I have a Q6600 right now. Reply
Finally - Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - linkOn AnandTech, this is part of the tradition.
Check the past... you will find many more samples of this kind of behaviour: Title reads "The new Phenom II", the first page shows us the prices and performance of Intel's CPUs - a jorb well done! Reply
whatthehey - Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - linkBitch and moan all you want, but the slide illustrates an important point. AMD is making a big show of announcing the integration of their GPU and CPU, but Intel is already doing that a full year ahead of AMD. The article says as much: " And we'll see it in 2011. Unfortunately that's a bit late." More to the point, there isn't a lot of interest happening from AMD for most of 2010. Sorry I don't have my head
up my assin the sand, but complaining that Anand is telling the truth is childish at best. Take off your AMD fanboi hats and RTFA! Reply
T2k - Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - linkJust STFU already - since you are obviously unable to grasp even the basics of writing any *ARTICLE* (e.g. slides does not illustrate shit here contrary to your lame beliefs), just stop talking about shutting up and remain silent yourself, would'ya? Reply
Maroon - Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - linkI'm pretty sure no AMD slides made it into the last few Intel roadmap/new tech articles. Pretty crappy to do that.
dia - Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - linkIntel are AMD's major competition (apart from AMD themselves). The AMD roadmap once again shows AMD being late in comparison to Intel. This is relevant because it will affect uptake of AMD tech. How does this show bias? It's the freaking truth. If brand loyalty alone were enough to generate sales, AMD would not have been introuble in the first place. The fact is that most consumers will go with what comes first and also look for slight performance advantages, even if the advantage is small.
Your whinging about the mention of upcoming Intel tech in this article shows desperation.
T2k - Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - link"Your whinging about the mention of upcoming Intel tech in this article shows desperation"
QUite obviously it's you who's head is so far up in the @ss of Anand/Intel that you are unable to understand the very basics of even this kind of fake techno journalism...
...but hey, clowns are clowns, nothing to see here. Reply
formulav8 - Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - linkI can think of no logical reason to post a Intel propaganda slide on the first page and at the top of the page before showing any AMD propaganda slides which is what this article is entirely based on.
I don't see bios as the reason, but it was definitely a poor decision in my opinion (And obviously others as well). Reply
piesquared - Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - linklol are you serious? Do you think people are that naive to not see this is clearly a propoganda stunt on behave of intel? It's also pretty obvious why you prefer ATi over NV. ;) Reply