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ST. LOUIS -- His words, though manager Mike Matheny preferred they not be, were prescient on Thursday, when, hours before the Cardinals opened a four-game series against the Phillies, he warned of how one St. Louis-area native could change a game with one swing of the bat.
It turned out to be two, but Ryan Howard's homecoming was nevertheless a nuisance to the Cardinals, who watched the first baseman drive in three runs in Philadelphia's 4-1 win, their fourth straight. The Cardinals, playing in front of a Busch Stadium crowd of 42,106, needed a two-out RBI single from Matt Carpenter in the eighth to avoid being shut out by a rookie right-hander pitching the game of his career.
"He continues to make us pay," Matheny said afterward of Howard.
Phillies starter David Buchanan limited the Cardinals to four hits in his 7 2/3-inning start, the longest of his six Major League outings. His trouble was minimal and brief. When the Cardinals used a successful hit-and-run to place runners on the corners with one out in the second, Buchanan answered with a strikeout of Jhonny Peralta. Kolten Wong then grounded out to end the threat.
A leadoff double by Cardinals starter Shelby Miller in the sixth was wasted when Buchanan breezed through the top part of the lineup on five pitches, although Miller moved to third with two outs.
"I think he rose to the occasion," Phillies manager Ryne Sandberg said of his starter. "He seems to be showing improvement and he seems to be adjusting as he's gone along. For him to go four times through the lineup, that says something about the stuff that he had."
It was stuff the Cardinals didn't entirely expect.
Though the Cardinals watched plenty of video in preparation for facing Buchanan, it didn't fully convey the late movement the hitters ended up seeing in person. Buchanan's cutter was a particular weapon, especially when paired with the changeup and curve.
"He hit his spots and kept us off balance," said Wong, who was hitless on the night. "When you can throw strikes with three pitches, he's definitely tough to beat."
Buchanan outdueled Miller, who served up all four of the Phillies' runs before exiting the game with two out in the seventh. Three consecutive hits -- the third of those an RBI single from Howard -- sparked Philadelphia's two-run fourth.
In his next at-bat, Howard took a fastball from Miller and dropped it just over the wall in left field for a two-run homer. The fact that it snuck over the wall surprised pitcher and hitter.
"I didn't think he got it all," Miller said. "Obviously, he's a power hitter, and the ball is up. He hit it at the right spot."
"I wasn't sure if the ball was going to stay fair or not," added Howard. "Off the bat it started to slice and then I wasn't sure if it was going to go out. I was a little surprised, but I'm not mad at it."
The blast was Howard's third in four games and swelled his success in St. Louis, where he was born and raised until leaving as a fifth-round Draft pick in 2001. In 27 career games at Busch Stadium, Howard is batting .374 with 10 homers and 38 RBIs.
"You always have to respect the guys who have played at the caliber that he has for such a long time," Matheny had said pregame. "You realize that the power is one of those things that could pop up at any time and it could hurt us."
Miller, bitten by the home run ball 11 times now this season, finished his outing somewhat banged up. He scraped up his left arm in the fifth when he took a feed from first baseman Matt Adams and slid into the base to beat Reid Brignac for the out. Brignac left with a sprained ankle from the same play.
Matheny and head trainer Greg Hauck checked on Miller again in the seventh, this time related to a hip-flexor pinch that came about because of loose mechanics. Miller convinced them he could continue, but walked Carlos Ruiz and was then immediately removed.
"It had its ups and downs," Miller said of his start. "I felt good, but at the same time, I didn't make the best pitches at some points. I kind of left the ball over the middle of the plate at times and they got some good hits on those."
Miller (7-6) entered the night having allowed just one earned run in his previous 15 2/3 innings.
After scoring at least four runs in four consecutive games, the Cardinals have now tallied a combined three on 10 hits in back-to-back losses.
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North Korea, a nation titled by former President George W. Bush as part of "The Axis of Evil", shook the international political sphere Wednesday when it appeared to successfully launch an intercontinental ballistic missile.
I. Kim Jung-un is Boosted by Surprise Success
The Asian nation recently saw power pass from the late dictator Kim Jong-il to his son, Kim Jung-un, 28 (or 29, according to some sources). The last two decades have taken their toll on Kim Jung-un's isolated kingdom, with a famine in the 90s wiping out an estimated 10 percent of the population, and amidst ongoing struggles with poverty. A third of North Koreans are estimated to be malnourished, at present.
In short, the nation's young leader has grown desperate for successes to continue his campaign to put a positive spin on the country's direction and quell unrest.
And he got one on Wednesday.
After a delay due to unspecified launch issues, South Korean and Japanese officials detected a rocket launch just before 10 a.m., which flew out over the Pacific. Later this morning came word from The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) who said that the missile "deployed an object that appeared to achieve orbit."
The launch was North Korea's first successful trip into orbit. [Image Source: Reuters]
North Korean state television station KCNA took to the air in a festive announcement, with its announcer garbed in colorful traditional garb and with propogandist tunes piping in the background. The announcer said, according to
, "The satellite has entered the planned orbit. Chosun (Korea) does what it says."
"At a time when great yearnings and reverence for Kim Jong-il pervade the whole country, its scientists and technicians brilliantly carried out his behests to launch a scientific and technological satellite in 2012, the year marking the 100th birth anniversary of President Kim Il Sun."
The confirmation from NORAD (a joint defense effort of the U.S. and Canada) is the first time the U.S. has confirm North Korea's bold claims of successful test launches. North Korea has seen a string of prior launches
end in fiery failures
. For example, during an April launch while North Korea boasted of great success, NORAD and Asian ally states believe that missile crashed only 2 minutes after launch.
II. White House Condemns Launch
The launch brought condemnation from the U.S. and many of its allies. U.S. officials
called it
"highly provocative" and suggested the launch inched the hostile nation closer to intercontinental ballistic missile capabilities, which could allow the nation to strike targets in the mainland U.S.
The White House in its statement comments, "The international community must work in a concerted fashion to send North Korea a clear message that its violations of United Nations Security Council resolutions have consequences."
Japan has already filed a complaint with the U.N. requesting a special U.N. Security Council meeting. However, the possibility of furth sanctions against North Korea is unlikely, as China -- a key ally of North Korea -- is expected to block any such move.
North Korea defended the launch, saying it merely launched a weather satellite into orbit, and calling the effort a "peaceful project". KCNA comments, "The attempt to see our satellite launch as a long-range missile launch for military purposes comes from hostile perception that tries to designate us a cause for security tension."
III. Missile Defense Systems Could Block North Korean Nukes
Currently, North Korea is estimated to have enough plutonium to potentially build half a dozen nuclear bombs. However, technologically it is estimated to be at least several years away from being able to create a functional warhead, which it
has expressed a desire to do
But the nation has received a boost from Middle Eastern ally Iran -- another member of the "Axis of Evil" and
persistent thorn in America's side
. U.S. intelligence tracked missile shipments travelling from Iran to North Korea over the last year; it is believed that much of the missile was constructed in the increasingly high-tech Middle Eastern nation.
Iran has denied helping North Korea, but according to intelligence officials Iranian observers were spotted on the ground in the Asian nation, taking notes on the launch.
The Middle Eastern nation has been regularly in the news, after it was also accused of
funneling rockets
to Islamist militants in the recent conflict between Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and Israel. In that conflict the Israel Defense Forces are estimated to have shot down
between 80 and 90 percent of dangerous hostile rockets
using their high-tech "Iron Dome" missile interceptor system.
Japan and South Korea have similar missile interceptors systems -- Patriot-missile based systems co-developed with the U.S. and partially deployed -- to ward off potential threats from China or, particularly, North Korea. However, they declined to fire test those systems on the North Korean missile, after China issued a warning advising against counter-measures.
A member of the Japanese Self-Defense Forces is seen running to PATRIOT Interceptor Missile battery on Wednesday. Japan and U.S. declined to intercept the North Korean rocket after being warned by China. [Image Source: Reuters]
Nonetheless, in months to come expect the U.S. and its allies to focus on establishing a strong countermeasures perimeter capable of shooting down North Korean nuclear warheads, should it try to launch them in future conflcts.
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« on: June 07, 2012, 08:19 PM »
Okay, given the past few days and the roller coaster of emotions we have encountered, I thought it would be good to "audit" why we are Murray fans, here's mine:-
1. He is an amazing talent
2. He is unorthodox
3. He is an individual
4. He is a genuine nice bloke
5. He is not a stereotypical British tennis player
6. He is the best British player in the open era
7. He hails fae Scotland.............
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I am a Murray fan because
1. He has amazing talent.
2. He is a thoroughly honest person.
3. He is British and I think the best we have ever had.
4. He is a hard worker.
5. Plus all the above.
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« on: June 07, 2012, 09:09 PM »
What divides Andy from a lot of the rest according to my perceptions:
1. He's not trying to please anyone unlike the bullsh*t that Rafa sometimes comes out with (even though I love the guy to pieces).
2. His tennis knowledge is freakish - I bet he could beat anyone in a tennis trivia game, it seems like a genuine passion.
3. I don't think he would sell his wedding photos to the front page of Hello Magazine *cough* Federer *cough* - fame hasn't gone to his head.
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1. His tennis game is a simply magical as the things he can create with his racket are simply unique.
2. He is flawed, misunderstood and insecure on court and wears all of these things out on a public arena = Brave.
3. He is the only really top level sportsperson Scotland have now.
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Nice topic idea, sometimes I do take Murray for granted.
1. He's an outrageous talent. His hands, feel and poise with a tennis racquet is spectacular. Once Murray is gone, Britain won't see another player like him in my lifetime. And I'm 21.
2. Unlike some of the footballers that people in this country idolise, Murray is honest, modest, down-to-earth and doesn't feel comfortable in the public eye. Neither would I.
3. He works his ******* arse off. I am amazed at his relentless motivation to win a slam.
4. He's British. I won't hide this fact, one of the main reasons I support him so strongly is because he hails from these shores.
5. Supporting him has changed my life, most definitely.
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« on: June 08, 2012, 02:01 AM »
I go along with all of the above but would add the excitement he brings to the game - yes, the agony and the ecstacy of those emotional roller coaster rides. Wouldn't swap him for any other player in that respect.
And talking of respect - something he always shows towards everyone whether in the tennis world or outside of it.
Also the way he has learnt to cope with having a bipartite patella, which does cause him more pain than he ever lets on.
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« on: June 08, 2012, 06:29 AM »
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« on: June 08, 2012, 07:11 AM »
You have all expressed my own feelings - despite all the downers when he loses where he should have won a match. I love what I have learned of him as a man. As Aileen says he has great integrity and has genuine friends amongst the other top players. Rafa, Novak, Daveed and many others regularly practice with him and know him pretty well.
I have two lovely grandsons but I'd love to add one more - he'll do for the third, most definitely - he just seems to embody a great human being, stubborn, courageous, talented, humerous - he really is Braveheart - lovely chap!
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« on: June 08, 2012, 01:09 PM »
He inspires me a lot. I will support him through the thick and thin
His talent is Immense
He is so down to earth and very respectful of other players.
He is very funny.
He handles the expectation and pressure extremely well considering our media are like vultures.
He works so hard, probably the hardest working guy on the ATP.
He is one of the best Scots Sportsman. I'm so proud of him.
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Re: Why I am an Andy Murray Fan
« on: June 08, 2012, 01:37 PM »
I agree with everyone else.
But for me.. there's a little extra layer due to something Andy and his family don't like to talk about: Dunblane.
I can vividly remember the day this happened, and the aftermath. Just an awful senseless tragedy. My son had just started school, and when they showed the school photos of those precious children who were killed, well.. it was just devastating. And the fact it happened in a small close-knit town not far from where I lived made it all the more shocking. That appalling incident changed our school system, and I believe the psyche of parents.
Years later, I saw this scrawny kid who looked like he's just got out of bed and hadn't bothered to brush his hair, roared like a passionate beast, and was an amazing talent with a racquet. I didn't even know he was Scottish for the first game!! Then I noticed the Saltire wrist bands and got even more excited.
Later.. when I found out he survived Dunblane...like a phoenix rising from the ashes... well, that just melted my heart and cemented my support.
Andy is an enigma.. but still an ordinary lad, warts an' all.
And I will always support him.
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« on: June 08, 2012, 09:58 PM »
I remember Dunblane vividly too. Andy has given that lovely little town a reason to be remembered for all the right reasons and its inhabitants someone to be very, very proud of.
And I remember too the first time I saw Andy - at Queens, in the last 16 vs Thomas Johannsen, where he fought like a lion despite cramp and turning his ankle in the 3rd set, having pushed Johannsen all the way.
I'd heard the name, and heard him being interviewed after he won the Boys' Singles at the 2004 USO, but had never seen him play. Really couldn't believe what I was seeing - and on the gentile turf of Queens at that! Wimbledon convinced me that this was no one-day wonder and I've supported him ever since. The fact that he was, and still is, an ordinary bloke, has done more for British tennis than any other player has ever done.
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Re: Why I am an Andy Murray Fan
« on: June 08, 2012, 10:20 PM »
It was such a horrible thing to happen and having read Judy Murray's account of that horrible day in Andy's biography makes you realise the enormity of the whole thing for everyone in that wee town. Whilst its should never be forgotten and the children and adults that lost their lives should be forever remembered, it must be good for the town that it is associated with producing a world class tennis player, a couple of tennis playing brothers and a Mum who has done more for British tennis than all the big wigs in the LTA and not forever remembered as the scene of a horrific massacre.
My one wish is that more people and some sections of the media, in particular would see Andy for what he is, genuine, down to earth and supremely talented - it's the least he deserves and so infuriating when you are a Murray fan and see it from a different perspective.
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« on: June 09, 2012, 12:27 AM »
Also whilst mourning those who did lose their lives, or were seriously injured that day, I wish people who criticise Andy would realise that he and his class were walking towards the the gym when the shootings took place. Had that madman struck a few minutes later or gone on the rampage we might never have seen that great talent.
MM - the sad fact of life is that the media on the whole don't like genuine, down to earth and clean-living people, no matter how talented they are. There's nothing like scandal for selling newspapers, and the higher the profile the better. They can't pin anything on Andy, so find other ways of getting at him instead. Quite frankly I wouldn't blame him if he moved to Miami permanently, or at least until his career is over.
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« on: June 11, 2012, 03:52 PM »
Well guys, you haven't left me much to say.......I agree with you all! The only thing I have to add, is that I love him handling all the undeserved crap that is thrown at him by the media, with such good grace [most of the time], and for 'not' moving to Miami!
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« on: June 18, 2012, 09:48 PM »
All of the above + that lion's roar combined with wonderful touch. And something about the man - psychological warts and all - that I find quite compelling. And all the flak he gets just induces fierce loyalty. Gr8 thread
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So we have signed some guy (Antti Miettinen) who used to play in the NHL (Dallas and Minnesota) but then went to play in the KHL for the AK Bars Kazan this season only to have his contract mutually terminated after getting 2 goals, 6 assists and 8 points in 20 games played.
Underwhelming. Because clearly we need more forwards...of the underachieving kind...
But maybe he'll turn out to be a Teddy Purcell of 2011-12? Maybe?
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Lightning v. Rangers
The Lightning finally broke their losing streak with a win in NYC, but that wasn't the big story that ended up coming out of the game. Instead of talking about Dominic Moore scoring two goals for the win to make up for breaking Marty's face, we are talking about Artem Anisimov's Call of Duty-esque goal celebration:
Yeah....nobody liked that one. The look on his face after he performs the celebration when he see's Vinny charging at him....from celebration to mortification. Puck Daddy looked into the incident pretty well, and discussed as to whether Downie left the bench to join the scrum illegally or whether it can be considered a line change.
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Record: Lightning (11-14-2) Rangers (15-6-3)
Previous games: Saturday Dec 3, 2011 - Rangers win 4-2
Game time: 7:00pm EST on SUN (HD)Martin St. Louis took a puck to the eye
Erlendsson has the goods what happened:
On Thursday during the team's morning skate at Madison Square Garden, the team was working on a drill in the corner when an errant puck off a backhand from Dominic Moore struck St. Louis near his left eye. St. Louis immediately dropped to the ice with blood pouring out the area above his eye. He needed help getting off the ice and at one point stumbled on his way back to the bench area.
After being looked at by team medical trainers, Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman said St. Louis was taken to NYU Medical Center for further evaluation.This was supposed to be St. Louis' 500th game. He's got one of the longest active streaks in the NHL. What brutal news
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So if you have been ignoring all the re-alignment talk, here is the breakdown:
And here is what those conference look like visually (map by my friend Cassie @dagmar27):
The key points:
1. Instead of divisions and conferences, now we get 4 conferences. The conferences don't have names yet but we can refer to them based on geography for now) There are two 7 team conferences (Northeast and Atlantic) and two 8 team conferences (the Pacific and Central)
2. You will play a home and home game against every team not in your division, so that means you'll see every team at the Forum at least once per season. Gone are the every odd year schedule to see Thornton, Kesler, Doughty, Kopitar, Toews and Nugent-Hopkins in Tampa
3. The rest of the games will be against teams in your own conference. In the conference with 7 teams, we'll play six games against each team in their conference. In our conference of 8 teams, they'll alternate playing some of the teams six times and year and some of the teams five times a year.
In the playoffs*:
1. The top 4 teams of each conference makes it into the playoffs. You will then play against your own division for the first two rounds, so to win, you'll have to play your way out of the conference
2. After winning the conference, the top 4 teams will be re-seeded according to points. So the semi-final and SCF could be against anyone in the other 3 conferences.
*The playoff re-seeding idea hasn't been finalized, but this seems like the way its heading. What this means is that the Lightning could end up playing against the Pens or Philly in the SCF. That also means we could see Edmonton - Winnipeg SCF, which be a complete bomb as far a ratings go.
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Since the current CBA ends at the end of the this season, the salary cap will become a bigger topic of discussion after the All-Star break. The Forbes writer thinks that the NHL with a salary cap set at 57% of revenue is too high for some teams to be profitable. He says that the NHL needs to get closer to the 48% model in their new CBA that the NFL agreed to or the 50-50 revenue split National Basketball Association's owners and players recently agreed to.
Since this is a Lightning blog, Tampa Bay comes in at #21 in their rank of the most valuable franchise, valued at $174 million. The Lightning's revenue came in at $87 million which also has them ranked at #21 in revenue. What is interesting is that the 1 year change for the Lightning revenue is 20% which is a really positive sign for the organization. The increased revenue can be attributed to the outstanding play of the team last year translating into increased tickets sales and of course 3 rounds of playoff revenue.
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The Tampa Bay Lightning have re-signed defenseman Victor Hedman to a five-year contract through the 2016-17 season, Vice President and General Manager Steve Yzerman announced today.
"We are extremely pleased to announce that we have agreed to a five-year contract with Victor," Yzerman said. "He has shown tremendous growth as a player in just more than two seasons in the NHL while also becoming a key member of our team. We look forward to his continued development in a Lightning uniform."
"I'd like to thank our owner, Mr. Vinik, and of course GM Steve Yzerman for helping me move forward in my career," said Hedman. "I love it in Tampa Bay with the Lightning and I will do all I can to help this organization be successful on and off the ice."
Hedman, 6-foot-6, 229 pounds, has played in 20 games with the Lightning this season, recording two goals. He ranks second on the Lightning in average ice time with 22:55 per game, just five seconds behind team-leader Eric Brewer (23:00), and is tied for second for blocked shots with 40.
The No. 2 overall pick of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, Hedman, 20, has played in 173 career NHL games, all with the Lightning after coming to North America prior to the 2009-10 campaign. Since that time no other Tampa Bay defenseman has played in more games and recorded more goals (9), assists (39) or points (48). He has averaged more than 20 minutes of ice time per game in each of his three NHL seasons, ranking in the top three or higher on the Bolts in each. Last year Hedman led all Lightning defensemen with 23 assists and was second among team defensemen with 26 points. Hedman was also fourth on the team with a plus-3 rating.
A native of Ornskoldsvik, Sweden, Hedman played for MoDo Hockey of the Swedish Elite League before joining the Lightning. In 2008-09 he was named the league's Rookie of the Year at the age of 18 after making his debut during the 2007-08 season. Hedman has represented his native Sweden in multiple international competitions, including winning the Bronze Medal at the 2010 IIHF World Championships as well as Silver Medals at both the 2009 and 2008 World Junior Championships.
So assuming the TSN report is correct at $4 million per year (and I'll update later when we get some numbers), and maybe not everyone will agree with my take, but I like the contract.
Yes $4 million may seem like WAY too much to pay for Hedman now, but he's got a ton of potential. It's too bad that his first year in the league he walked into a mess with the team, so I'm giving him some leeway on where I think he should be at. But since I've seen tons of improvement each season with Hedman and can only see him improving in the next few years, I see us saying in a few years that this was a great contract.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are expected to announce a multi-year contract extension for defenceman Victor Hedman on Wednesday.
There is speculation the deal could be about five years in length with an annual salary cap hit in the neighbourhood of $4 million per season.
This season, Hedman has two goals in 20 games with a rating of minus-5.
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KANSAS CITY -- Catcher Salvador Perez was deeply affected by the passing of his maternal grandmother on Saturday, according to Royals manager Ned Yost.
"Sal was raised by his grandmother and his mother. And it was heartbreaking yesterday to see him as upset and distraught as he was," Yost said. "But he's where he needs to be right now; he's home and taking care of his family and he'll get through this."
Perez flew to Venezuela on Saturday night to join his mother, Yilda, at their home in Valencia. He was placed on baseball's bereavement list for a three-to-seven-day period.
Catcher Adam Moore was called up from Triple-A Omaha to back up George Kottaras while Perez is absent. Moore was selected over Brett Hayes, with whom he's been splitting the catching for the Storm Chasers.
"Adam Moore had a great spring for us, did a nice job, so we picked him," Yost said. "He throws well, blocks the ball good, receives the ball good and has some juice in his bat."
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Re: My Husband and Cholangiocarcinoma - Part 2
Hi Margaret,
Great to hear that Tom is feeling better right now and as you said, lets hope that they got this sorted this time.
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Hi Margaret,
Great to hear that Tom is feeling better right now and as you said, lets hope that they got this sorted this time.
Best wishes to you and Tom,
I know how these recurrent infection bouts can take the wind out of the sails. Let's expect that changing out the tube more frequently will end the cycle.
Grace and Peace to you both,
Tom goes in for a tube exchange tomorrow.......and I fell today and broke my right wrist today. I have to go to an orthopedic surgeon to see if they have to 'pin' it or just put a 'real' cast on it. Humm, this will be a challenge to flush his tube and change his bandgage daily
Go with God & KEEP KICKIN' THAT cancer!
Oh Margaret - What a challenge. We'll pray for the best result for you and your arm so you can take care of your hubby. Is there someone else who can come help you with him if your arm is broken? Hang in there. I think home health can come in and do for Tom what you can't (if you can't). Best wishes coming your way. Blessings, Susan
susan, the IS broken, and if necessary my neighbor lady will come help.
OMGOSH Margaret! Wish I lived closer so I could help. What a fine how do you do. From now on when you are doing your kickin, you better be standing somewhere safe. Good luck on it, girl. Oh, wait, now I get it, you were cheering for the "Pack".
Oh Margaret what next! Sorry to hear about your latest set back, but I know you are strong and will carry on as you always have. I am glad you have a neighbor willing to help out with Tom if necessary. Don't try to be too strong, take the help that is offered if you feel it is needed. You need to take care of you too so you can keep on doing your best for Tom. I will be thinking of you and hoping for the best, what ever that can be.
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Hi Margaret,
So sorry to hear about your fall and breaking your wrist, this is the last thing that you need right now. I hope that your orthopedic surgeon will be able to do the easiest and quickest thing that will help your wrist here. And I hope also that Tom's tube exchange goes well tomorrow.
Thinking of you both,
Oh Margaret....I am so sorry to hear of the latest incident. Us caretakers forget that we may also be vulnerable to unfortunate happenings. I am wishing for a quick and painless recuperation.
Hugs are coming your way,
Wow, when it rains, it pours. Wrist is painful & I have to wait till Thursday to get into the orthopedic doc. They want the swelling to go down before they will do anything.
Tom's tube exchange went well, they are culturing the part of the tube that was in his liver because the bile had a foul order. Hoping that we caught it in time & there is no infection.
Then yesterday evening my 62 year old brother Jim, was taken to the ER by his son & after tests they identified a brain bleed & he was taken by ambulance to Theda Clark hospital in Menasha, Wisconsin, where they have a great tramatic brain injury center. He had a three hour surgery today to repair the aneurysm. Great technology there, they use a technique where they go in through the groin with a microcatheter, guided by x-ray imaging up into the brain to the site of the aneurysm, then small platinum coils are pushed into the aneurysm through the microcatheter. This is continued until the aneurysm is fully packed with coils, obstructing the flow of blood. An electric charge at the coiled wires end detaches it & the micro catheter is withdrawn. Blood clots around the coils, stopping the aneurysm from bursting. About 15% of brain aneurysms brust and are fatal within 15 minutes. God was watching over my brother Jim today! Although he is still not out of the woods, the next 24 -48 hours he still has a risk of Neuro-spasms (stroke like symptoms) which can affect his thinking processes and alter his demeanor. He will be in ICU for the next 2 - 3 days, and if all goes well will be released after a week. Prayers gratefully accepted from all my Changilocarcinoma family!
Next thing on the agenda is seeing the ortho surgeon on thursday and getting my wrist taken care of, and I did Tom's tube flush & bandage change today with no problem, it just takes me a bit longer & he has to help a little bit----teamwork!
By the way - a baby aspirin a day cuts your chance of a stroke or heart attack by 50% - so lets all start taking one a day!
Go with God and KEEP KICKIN THAT cancer. (HA, I do pretty good typing with one hand & using the mouse with my left hand)
Margaret, now that's enough!, You want attention? We will give it to you but stop with the hospitals! Say, I remember when I broke my ankle about 6 years ago and they would not set it for a week until the swelling went down. Tonight I will say a special prayer for Jim!
Just an update! My brother Jim is out of ICU and in intermediate care. He had to have another procedure to medicate the brain because of all the Neuro-spasms he was having, but the worst of the danger is over. He is still pretty sleepy and falls asleep at the drop of a hat, but that is OK cause they want him pretty quiet.
Tom went in and had blood work done on Friday. His bili is back down to 7 which is amazing. His alk phosphate and tumor markers are down from where they were 4 weeks ago as well. His oncologist has put chemo on hold for now, and he hasn't had any now for over three weeks (this is good? I think?) He will have more blood work this coming friday and then more decisions will be made.
I'm coping quite well with my right arm in a cast, still off work as a full day of typing I will not be able to do! Not certain if they will allow me to have short term disability but I hope so cause otherwise I will have no PTO time left for Tom by the time I get my arm out of this cast, and frankly that would not be good. I do have FMLA for myself (just waiting for the paperwork to arrive) and if necessary I will go back to work....my boss has already said that she will come up with some things for me to do that don't involve as much typing as my normal job. Typing one handed (trying to use the right) just does not cut it and the right arm/hand get VERY tired quickly.
Will post more as I know more!
Go with God and KEEP KICKIN" THAT cancer!
Glad to hear things are moving in a better direction. I was so lucky that I could work from the house at the time. I always think the old AS IF. As if we don't all have enough on ourplates someone always dishes up dessert! Hang in, girl.
When it rains, it pours. May you have an umbrella of peace over your life and a shower of blessings instead of hardship. I am so sorry you have so much added to your plate. God must think you are very strong. Keep leaning into Him and gain the strength you need for each day. Blessings to you and your family, Susan
Good new today! Tom's oncologist called to let us know that his tumor markers were down to 106. (They had been 195).....so I'm thinking that they will be stopping Chemo for now. We see his onc on Friday so we'll just have to wait & see what her game plan is going to be.
HUGS to everyone!
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WONDERFUL!! That's tremendous news!!
Hi Margaret,
This is great news, excellent stuff! Hoping that the good news continues when you meet with the onc on Friday.
My best wishes to you and Tom,
All: We met with Tom's Onc today and his numbers look great, although the tumor markers had been down to 88, but they are now holding at 106. She 'wanted' him to have a treatment (IV Chemo) but he declined, stating that he was feeling good and just did not feel like being knocked down again...she was OK with that.
So the plan now is to have a scan done in three weeks then make a decision to continue chemo or to just wait and see some more to see what this dratted cancer is going to do. He is gaining some weight back, he's back up to 115 lbs. Yipee!
And a side note, I went to the orthopod and he stated "I don't believe that the bone is broken. I think we can just take that cast off. You don't have any bone fragments that are going to go floating around.....you can just wear this brace instead..." So he cut the cast off, and now I'm sporting a brace on the right hand. It still hurts terribly, but I can go back to work on Monday. That is a good thing cause else I would not have any FMLA hours left for Tom! And it appears that my brother Jim will be coming to stay with us for a few days until my younger brother Bob can get here from Arizona to help care for him. My plate will be overflowing, but then again, that is what family does for one another, right?
Go with God and KEEP KICKIN' THAT cancer.
Margaret, all in all it is good news. Tom gets a break and the only one you get is in the wrist! What's a girl to do. Where is your brother from in AZ?
Lainy, my brother Bob is from Wisconsin (St. Germain), he was visiting my sister Mary who is in Apacha Junction (she & her husband go there every winter). Right now his car is in the shop with engine issues and he can't leave until his car is fixed. So that is putting a wrench in the trip back.....
Ah, man. He has to stay where its warm, too bad! We are 1 hour from Apache Junction! Good luck on everything.
Tom goes in for another tube exchange on Monday the 31st of January. It should be fairly routine.
Slightly funny story to share. On 1/6/11 his PCP gave him a script for Morphine, 60 tabs. Every 4 hours. (which is about a 15 day supply and we were at day 22)
Since his medications had not yet come from the VA, his oncologist gave him another script for 60 tabs since he only had two left.
He dropped it off to get it filled and the pharmacy said it could not be filled until the 19th of Feb.
When I called them to find out why, they said the insurance said it was a refill too soon. We figured out that the VA had most likely FINALLY refilled his morphine on 1/27/11. (It was ordered 5 weeks ago, but someone at the VA fumbled that one and it wasn't until after Tom called the VA last week Monday questioning as to why it had not yet arrived, then they checked on it and his doc at the VA finally got it ordered and they were putting a 'rush' on it)
Well, I knew that his morphine from the VA would not get here at least until Tuesday, so I asked the pharmacy if we could just buy them and not run them through the insurance, she said she'd have to check with our insurance to ensure that it was the VA that had filled them. It was the VA Mail Order, so the pharmacy called back and said they could fill them under self pay and it would be $22.79. Since he can't go for 4 - 5 days without his pain medication I told her we would be right down to pick them up.
I realize it's a controlled drug, and they need to 'control' it so it's not abused....but for heavens sake the man has cancer and so what, the insurance would deny him his pain medication??? Whatever! So there is a way around it, just don't run it through your insurance and pay for it yourself!!! Something to keep in mind if you ever encounter something similiar.
In general Tom is still feeling pretty good, he had blood work yesterday and his bilirubin is at 6.7 - so that is holding pretty steady. His Alk Phosphate is elevated again up to 1258, (it had been down to 958) so I'm a bit concerned about that...and his amomnia levels are high again, so now he has to take a lovely cocktail to make him go to the bathroom. The only way to get rid of high amomnia levels is to poop it out I guess! You can imagine that he is just thrilled about that!
He has the tube exchange on Monday, a CTScan on Friday and goes back to the Onc next Monday to get the results....then they will be making a decision on Chemo. And believe it or not of all the people going to Aurora BayCare Vince Lombardi Cancer Center here in Green Bay, there are only TWO people who have ports installed for chemo! I found that very hard to believe!
And in three days, we start the 15th month of life, so when your doctor tries to put a timeframe on when your life will end, don't accept it! Tom is a great inspiration and we never gave up! If we would have listened to that oncologist I believe that Tom would have passed on within that 6 month time frame. Instead we pushed for other opinoins and found out that there were things that could be done, and he is living proof that Dr. Sing was WRONG! But is is scary that some people put so much stock in what their doctor tells them that many may just give up and do nothing and then yes, they may pass on as soon as their doctor predicts!
Go with God and KEEP KICKIN' THAT cancer.
Margaret, some story, girl. So many incompetants around lately. Good luck on the tube exchange. Are you guys excited for Super Bowl? I am invited to a party where I am the ONLY Packer Fan. You know Teddy will be busy coaching!
Win or loose, how he would have loved this one!
Margaret, I felt like I was following a soap opera and the writers were trying to see how many wrenches they could throw in to up the excitement! I cannot believe that you were still able to write with some semblance of sanity with all that you were coping with...you go girl!
Good news about Tom! 15 months with more to go! He is kicking that cancer butt! Glad to hear things are better with you and your brother too!!
Have a great weekend!
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I can't seem to figure out how to reduce the width of the purple to the right of this cta box ( one that says subscribe )
change the width makes the grey part go underneath it
The span and strong have fixed widths, which nearly add up to the total available width, so you don't have a lot of room to play with. You might have to adjust widths of all the elements a bit.
The code you are looking to manipulate is this,
width: 220px;height: 100px;display: inline-block;padding: 28px 0;text-align: center;position: relative;background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #333333 0%,#232323 100%);}
You then have a couple of options. In order to reduce the amount of purple to the right of the black, you can either increase the width of the span tag to something that will eclipse the purple or you can add float: right; to the list of attributes. I would use float because then it doesn't increase the width of your span tag.
Hope that helps,
options.css, Line 285
#callout {display:inline-block;} /* change from display:block */
Will curtail the purple area to the right of "Subscribe".
Afterwards, you may want to increase the width of #callout > strong a little, or reconsider your layout strategy to be more fluid.
Thanks very much, I tried both and both worked, the float right and display inline block. what is the difference between display: block and display:inline-blobk and why did it make that difference?Also I didn't need to increase the width, should I still do so and why and what do you mean about a fluid strategy?
Much appreciation
The float:right recommendation given by smanaher does not work because the text to its left loses its vertical position and is no longer on the same baseline as the text in the floated box.
My display:inline-block recommendation keeps the baseline intact but the combined width of the two containers needs to match the page width, otherwise the #callout line will be narrower than the page width.
Below is a "fluid" approach. "fluid" in this case means that the #callout box spans the defined width of the page and accommodates to a narrowing of the viewport until the sum of the width of the two elements is reached (note that  has no width assigned). The width of #callout is not fixed. (FYI: "responsive" pages have to be fluid between media query break points.)
This method changes the way the height of the objects is set from "height" to "line-height" which also keeps the text in the middle of the line without using padding.
options.css (line 285)
#callout {
display: block;
margin-top: 65px;
[s]height: 100px;[/s]
font-size: 30px;
line-height: 100px; /* change from "height" to "line-height" */
text-align:center; /* add me */
background: #BD4DAF;
color: #fff;
-moz-box-shadow: inset 0 0 30px #BD4DAF;
-webkit-box-shadow: inset 0 0 30px #BD4DAF;
box-shadow: inset 0 0 30px #BD4DAF;
[s]position: relative;[/s]
options.css (line 299)
#callout > span {
width: 220px;
[s]height: 100px;[/s]
[s]display: inline-block;[/s]
[s]padding: 28px 0;[/s]
float: right; /* add me */
text-align: center;
position: relative;
background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #333333 0%,#232323 100%);
options.css (line 312)
#callout > strong {
[s]display: inline-block;[/s]
[s]width: 850px;[/s]
[s]text-align: center;[/s]
font-weight: 300;
color: #fff;
You asked what the difference is between block and inline-block [and inline]. That is such an ultra fundamental concept in css, please allow me to encourage you to read:http://reference.sitepoint.com/css/displayandhttp://www.w3schools.com/cssref/pr_class_display.aspThe second resource includes a "play space" where you can experiment with the property.
If you wonder why some of these changes were made, look up the description of the property on the web AND most important, don't hesitate to experiment using your code! Test to see what happens when properties or values are changed. You can learn a lot that way.
Hope this helps.
The code in my last post (#6) was pretty crummy. I have rewritten that #callout bar entirely using css table and table-cell behaviors. It is fluid down to about 300px (depends on text content). The text wraps smoothly and stays to the left of the "Subscribe" box. Users can zoom text-only to their heart's content.
The css has been entirely rewritten and is very simple. The gradient background was virtually indiscernable, so I omitted it for even more simplicity. Attached are 4 new wedge-like background images without the gradient. Pick your favorite.
The How-To-Do-It instructions are very simple... delete all of the old, add the new.
It tested successfully in Firefox, Chrome, Opera, IE9 and IE8.
Hopefully, the third time is the charm (:
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Last year's Califor-nia Small Business of the Year, Phil Water-ford's Manteca Ford was responsible for $10,004 of the $90,340 raised by the two-day 35th Annual Boys & Girls Telethon community event in 2014. Local business man Phil Waterford has ties to the Boys and Girls Club of Chicago. Waterford has donated generously to the orga-nization in recent years. He put his money where his mouth was when he talked about the benefits that he sees in programs that provide positive role models in the lives of children. Phil Waterford knows the Boys & Girls Club can make a ...
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Fill in the Blanks IIILanguage brain teasers are those that involve the English language. You need to think about and manipulate words and letters.
In this teaser, you are challenged to find the missing letters in the following list of words. Written to the right of each word is the value of that word. Each letter in the alphabet is assigned a different worth: a=1, b=2, c=3... and so on. By adding together the worth of each individual letter, you will get the value of the word.
As I have said before: it is your job to figure out the missing letters.
Good luck!
Here is an example:
Ap_le (50) ~ the missing letter is "p"
Now, it's your turn:
1) _uc_r_ (60)
2) co_ _ ub_ al (91)
3) im_ro_l_o (100)
HintFigure out the value of the letters that you know, and subtract it from the total. You will then know what value the letters that you find should add up to.
Answer1) e, h, e ~ euchre: cheat; trick
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One of the most essential components of a classic auto build is reworking the car's brakes and suspension. Obviously the weight of these metal beasts is far heavier than today's plastic and fiberglass models, so ensuring a safe, smooth ride should always be a priority for any classic. When I started working on this Caprice, I figured the overhaul of the brakes and suspension would be a quick and easy process. I assumed I could just go through the old suspension and stock components, but after looking at the car, boy was I wrong! I did some research and found two key players that could help with my dilemma, so I'm bringing them to you this month. I called upon Ride-Tech and CPP to assist in the buildup of the front suspension and brake upgrade. You'll remember last month, we upgraded the steering by using a CPP steering box and tie rod components. This month, we finished off the front suspension by adding RideTech tubular arms and integrating CPP's calipers for braking.
The RideTech coil-over suspension modernized the stock suspension by upgrading the lower A-arms. Even though the Caprice had stock disc brakes, it was actually cheaper to replace the factory setup. After paying a visit to CPP, we knew that we had to add one of their brake kits for the car. The CPP brake kit had a few benefits, including being able to find replacement parts when the brakes need to be fixed. They also allowed us to bolt up wire wheels without having to do any modifying to the calipers or adding spacers for clearance!
Since we wanted to dial this car in before adding our hydraulics, we opted to use RideTech's coil over shocks for the front, along with the tubular arms. These same arms are going to be used when it is time to add hydraulics to our car, as they are strong enough to support air bags or a basic hydraulic setup. Now follow along, as we upgrade our suspension and braking on this classic car.
1. This RideTech gear was ready to help modernize the front suspension.
2. Here is a look at the stock suspension before it gets replaced.
3. You can see the front control arms are bent; this usually occurs from parking to close to the wheel stops. These bent bars can throw off the alignment on your car like this one did.
4. The tie rods were disconnected and the stock sway bar was removed.
5. Having a bare canvas made it easier to begin the build.
6. The frame was ready for reassembly.
7. The upper RideTech tubular arms, which feature heavy-duty ball joints, were easily bolted on.
8. When adding this front suspension, a good strategy is to add the muscle bar first.
9. The only modifying necessary was to drill out the frame with three holes to keep the pivot bearing in place.
10. After marking up the frame, we drilled out our pilot holes.
11. 3/8 holes were used for the 3/8 bolts used to hold the bearing in place.
12. The lower arm was attached with ease.
13. The tubular arm needed to be bolted on to the bearing that allows the arm to travel like a normal A-arm.
14. Since we were adding CPP disc brakes, we needed to use non-disc spindles to assure that everything lined up.
15. We pulled off the stock drums and only kept the spindle and stock steering knuckle, as most kits are based off the 65-68 spindles.
16. The CPP's brake kit was designed to allow 14-inch wire wheels to bolt up without a problem.
17. The steering knuckle and steering brackets were bolted on.
18. Once we saw that everything fit with the spindle, we tightened everything up.
19. The new bearings were ready to be lubed and installed.
20. The bearing was attached to the slotted and drilled rotor.
21. The dust protector was placed and ready to be fitted.
22. The dust protector was tapped in using a hammer.
23. Using something flat helped to allow the shield to go on without a problem.
24. The rotor slipped on normally and with ease.
25. The castle nut and cotter pin combination kept the rotor from coming loose.
26. We used a center punch to tap in the rotor dust cover.
27. With easy to use directions and engraved arrows we were able to install the rotors with no confusion.
28. The tie rods were reconnected.
29. The calipers were tightened again to make sure that they didn't come loose.
30. The arms and brakes were ready for the coil over shocks.
31. The RideTech coil over shocks and coils were ready to be assembled.
32. The adjustable coils were assembled and ready to be attached.
33. This ½-inch grade eight-bolt was tightened down as it holds the shock in place.
34-35. The front suspension was back on the ground and ready to roll on our Player Wire Wheels and Coker tire combination.


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To win final assembly of the planned Boeing 737 MAX, the state of Washington must take swift, bold action, says consultancy Accenture, which has analyzed the manufacturer's potential return on investment (ROI) from competing sites in Alabama, California, Florida, Kansas, New Mexico, North Carolina, South Carolina and Texas. The Washington Aerospace Partnership lobby group commissioned Accenture to recommend how to improve and strengthen the state's aerospace competitiveness.
Advantages listed for Washington include the local workforce's high productivity and knowledge and a supplier network that could provide a faster ROI than could new assembly facilities. Offsetting disadvantages include higher long-term wage and related costs, a limited ability to produce required engineering talent and a perceived greater risk of strikes.
At stake in the contest to produce the 737 MAX are not only nearly 20,000 jobs and more than $5.5 billion of related total economic activity, according to Accenture, but the decision could also determine the future standing of Washington as a global aerospace hub, where some 89,000 people are currently employed at about 150 "aerospace-focused" companies. "If Boeing chooses [an alternative site to Renton], Washington's aerospace cluster could weaken, creating a very uncertain future," warned Accenture.
Washington has an established record of state- and local-government support for aerospace. Recent investments include funds for training, preferential tax rates, credits and exemptions, and changes to unemployment insurance and workers' compensation programs, as well as dock, rail and road construction. Key state actions identified by Accenture to help Washington win 737 MAX final assembly and strengthen its general position in global aerospace include recommendations covering mechanics' education and training, increased numbers of engineering graduates, expanded aerospace-related research, extended tax credits, improved infrastructure and support for management/labor collaboration.
To strengthen its bid for work beyond the 737 MAX program, Washington also must enact other Accenture recommendations "in the next 12 to 24 months." These include: educational initiatives to increase student "engagement," creation of an aerospace support coordination post within the state Governor's office, and working with Washington's U.S. senators and congressmen on funding and support for education, workforce development, training and research.
Washington is uniquely positioned to win the 737 MAX final assembly work, but must make immediate decisions to address targeted investments to secure its aerospace future, said Accenture. "The opportunity has far-reaching economic consequences [with] implications [for] Washington's ability to compete for subsequent airplane programs," it concluded.
c. b. chang (not verified)
November 29, 2011 - 12:01pm
to avoid interruption of production lines, boeing should consider other sites for assembling 737max . washington may have many advantages over other sites but too much power concentrated on one local union is not good for business since boeing has to satisfy all customers not just labor.
rengab (not verified)
November 30, 2011 - 12:50am
With the lessons of natural disasters like tsunamis, earthquakes, floods, etc, it behooves Boeing to spread its production and assembly facilities. If I were Boeing, I will locate the initial 737 MAX facility in Boeing Wichita to be near Spirit and maintain the Boeing workforce there. This will also protect the ramp up of the 737NG in the Washington area. As the 737 production transitions to the MAX from the NG, the Washington plants can then be transitioned to MAX production.


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Video: Bose® SoundLink® Wireless Mobile speaker
Tara W. has worked for Crutchfield since 2004. She writes about whole-house music and video gear, and works on Crutchfield's video team.
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Heads up!Welcome to this article from the Crutchfield archives. Have fun reading it, but be aware that the information may be outdated and links may be broken.
Tara, Crutchfield writer and audio enthusiast, tries out the Bose® SoundLink® Wireless Mobile speaker, and tells us about its Bluetooth® wireless capabilities, portable design and sound quality.
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Tara: I had the chance to try out the Bose SoundLink. And this is a speaker that's designed to be completely wireless. First off, it has built-in Bluetooth so you can connect to a Bluetooth capable device like a smart phone, an iPad tablet, even a computer and wirelessly stream music to this speaker. In my case I used an iPhone, and that was great because I could put the speaker across the room on a counter and keep the phone with me and make adjustments to songs, to volume. You can stream music that's stored on your device or on your computer but you can also access the aps and the services that you can get to on your phone as well. So I used Spotify and was able to queue up a bunch of different albums, play a bunch of different songs, and really test out and see how the speaker sounded.
The speaker is relatively small, but it has a pretty big sound for being so tiny. I listen to a lot of acoustic music, so I listened to a couple of tracks that had some pretty great harmonies in them and the harmonies came through really clear, very spacious. And the mids and the low-end with the speaker were also really good as well. The acoustic guitar I was listening to was really clear and I could almost hear the guitarist kind of picking at the strings and the bass and drum line was really rich without being boomy.
The SoundLink has a built-in battery and when it's fully charged you'll get about eight hours of playback. That means it's great to take with you on a picnic, if you're listening in a gazebo like we are right now, or even to the beach (as long as you don't get it wet or full of sand). And when you're ready to take it somewhere, the cover on it folds around and that powers down the SoundLink automatically so you can save battery. And it folds up flat so you can easily take it in a car or even pack it into a suitcase.
If you have any questions about the Bose SoundLink or other Bose products just give us a call.


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Group Value Offer
Host your meeting at an incredible rate and enjoy the ultimate Four Seasons experience – acclaimed individualized service, attention to detail and superior accommodation – for a meeting that is flawless, productive and unforgettable.
This package includes:
- A 10% savings*
- Complimentary welcome drink on arrival
- Complimentary welcome coffee for the meeting groups
For Reservations or More Information
|Terms and Conditions
|Offer available
|November 1 to December 31, 2013 with rates starting at EUR 300
|January 1 to February 28, 2014 with rates starting at EUR 220
|Rates are daily and subject to 8% VAT, excluding breakfast. Complimentary standard Internet package included. Blackout dates include November 4 to 8, 19 to 22, 2013 and December 13, 2013 to January 3, 2014.
* Savings reflected based on best available rate for similar dates at time of publishing. For groups of 10 rooms or more. Advance reservations required. Offer is not valid on any previously contracted business. Bookings and rates are subject to availability and blackout dates may apply. Room types offered may be limited over particular dates and may not include taxes. This package is not valid in conjunction with any other offer or contract, and some conditions may apply. All packages include Internet access in guest rooms unless otherwise noted.