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Hershey Announces Sales Increases For Fourth-Quarter And Full-Year 2012
The Hershey Co. announces sales and earnings for the fourth quarter ended Dec.31, 2012. Consolidated net sales were $1,751,035,000 compared with $1,567,145,000 for the fourth quarter of 2011. Reported net income for the fourth quarter of 2012 was $149,879,000 or $0.66 per share-diluted, compared with $142,133,000 or $0.62 per share-diluted for the comparable period of 2011.
"Hershey's fourth quarter financial and marketplace results represent a strong finish to 2012 and validate our strategy of focusing investments in the U.S. and key international geographies," said John P. Bilbrey, president and chief executive officer, the Hershey Co., in a prepared statement. "As expected, fourth quarter marketplace performance was solid and we gained market share in every category – chocolate, non-chocolate, mint and gum. We had solid seasonal growth in 2012, with retail sell-through in measured channels in line with our estimates. Additionally, for the combined four seasons, and the important Halloween period, our market share gain was identical, 0.8 points. Our solid financial performance gave us flexibility in our approach to investments in global go-to-market capabilities that will benefit Hershey over the near and long-term. We'll build on our success in 2013 and are confident that our plans will drive core brand volume growth in U.S. and international markets."
For the fourth quarter of 2012, these results, prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), included net pre-tax charges of $24.3 million or $0.08 per share-diluted. These charges included $7.9 million, or $0.03 per share-diluted, related to the Project Next Century program, non-service-related pension expense (NSRPE) of $7.6 million, or $0.02 per share-diluted, and acquisition and integration costs related to Brookside Foods Ltd. (Brookside) of $1.3 million. Additionally, the company recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $7.5 million, or $0.03 per share-diluted, related to its 69 percent investment in Tri-US, Inc. of Boulder, Colorado, a company that manufactured nutritional beverages under the "mix1®" brand name. As a result, reported gross margin of 43.1 percent increased 280 basis points versus last year while reported income before interest and income taxes (EBIT) margin of 14.4 percent declined 20 basis points versus 2011. For the fourth quarter of 2011, results included pre-tax charges for Project Next Century and the Global Supply Chain Transformation Program of $27.7 million, or $0.08 per share-diluted, and $1.0 million of NSRPE. Adjusted net income, which excludes these net charges, was $169,186,000, or $0.74 per share-diluted, in the fourth quarter of 2012, compared with $160,325,000, or $0.70 per share-diluted, in the fourth quarter of 2011, an increase of 5.7 percent in adjusted earnings per share-diluted.
For the full-year 2012, consolidated net sales were $6,644,252,000, compared with $6,080,788,000 in 2011, an increase of 9.3 percent. Reported net income for 2012 was $660,931,000, or $2.89 per share-diluted, compared with $628,962,000 or $2.74 per share-diluted, for 2011. For the full-years 2012 and 2011, these results, prepared in accordance with GAAP, included net pre-tax charges of $117.7 million and $35.0 million, or $0.35 and $0.09 per share-diluted, respectively. Charges associated with the Project Next Century program for 2012 and 2011 were $76.3 million and $43.4 million, or $0.22 and $0.11 per share-diluted, respectively. NSRPE for 2012 and 2011 was $20.6 million and $2.8 million, or $0.06 and $0.01 per share-diluted, respectively.
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A place to network and learn from other 20 and 30-something bi/lesbian/queer/trans professionals in New York City. (Ages 20-39) This multicultural group is targeted at career-focused professionals from all different fields. We host fun, social activities and networking events for lesbian professionals. Does it ever seem like you're the only working professional in your group of artist/student/non-profit/academic lesbian friends? Are you looking for advice on navigating Wall Street? Thinking a …
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Do you live in Jersey City and find yourself wondering, where are all the lesbians? Hoboken, I'm talking about you too! I thought there would be no better way to get us together than with food. So, if you are single or coupled, have any interest in food and wine (or film, working out, networking, whatever) let's get together and be social, and of course, eat. Please post a photo of yourself on your profile so that we know who you are.
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WELCOME TO THE DOLLHOUSE-PLAYHOUSE and Dollhouse Kids too :) The Dollhouse is a unique and exclusive meetup group designed just for women with alternative lifestyles and their friends! More than just a conventional dating service or Party Promotion site, we host events throughout the city to provide our members with safe, positive and fun environments in which we support and encourage each other. The Dollhouse provides Lesbian/Bisexual women & their friends an opportunity to meet, socialize, sha …
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Are you a lesbian who loves to read books? Does discussing a book with other gay women sound fun to you? Looking to forge new friendships with like-minded women from the area? Then this is the Meetup for you! We will meet on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. and discuss the book at a local coffee shop/diner/bookstore, etc. Let's read, share some great conversation, laugh, and enjoy each other's company....All lesbian bookworms welcome!
This is a monthly group for gay and bi women to get together, socialize and maybe even make a few friends, all while talking books or doing other fun stuff. With regard to books, we'll mix it up with fiction and non-fiction works, some gay-themed, some not. Whoever comes to a meetup gets a shot at influencing the choice of book for future meetups. Note: this meetup requires a picture of you. If you don't want people to see your pic at first blush, you can always post it as a secondary picture i …
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AOL announced partnerships to bolster its AOL Health site with content from Caring.com, Health.com, and HealthCare.com, the Time Warner subsidiary said Monday.
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ThinkAnalytics names Martin chief technical advisor
August 6, 2013 1:49 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsMartin, the founder of iBox, is perhaps best known for having been in charge of solutions engineering at Canoe Ventures. At ThinkAnalytics, Martin will be responsible for working with service provider customers on solutions architecture and system integration work, in addition to advising on product strategy.
Group advocates optical networking for LANs
August 6, 2013 1:26 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsCorning, IBM, SAIC, TE Connectivity, Tellabs, Zhone and 3M have formed an association to promote the use of passive optical network (PON) technology in LANs. The adoption of passive optical LANs, replacing copper-based Ethernet, would represent a revolutionary change for the IT industry, as well as for every company that provides business services, and thus the need for an organization to encourage the transition.
Mediacom calls excessive retrans demands "pilfering"
August 6, 2013 1:19 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsMediacom, a company whose executives are not known for mincing words, threw its support behind Time Warner Cable, which is fighting CBS over the programmer's demands for higher retransmission fees. Mediacom said, "...millions of consumers in over 50 markets stretching from New York City to Honolulu have been blacked out by broadcast station owners attempting to pilfer billions of dollars from the pockets of hardworking American families."
Ensequence hires advisor as COO
August 5, 2013 1:25 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsEnsequence has hired former Cablevision Media Sales executive David Kline as its chief operating officer. The company said it hired Kline to lead the development of new and interactive advertising products and services working with distributors, programmers and advertisers.
Time Warner Cable - CBS blackout persists through 4th day
August 5, 2013 1:17 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsThree million Time Warner Cable customers in New York, Los Angeles, Dallas and other cities remained without access to CBS for a fourth day, after the MSO dropped the network in an argument over the escalation of fees CBS is demanding for TWC to retransmit its signals. Bright House Networks, long allied with TWC, has also dropped CBS stations in central Florida markets.
Trading of Cablevision, TWC, halted on merger rumor activity
August 2, 2013 1:26 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsWith consolidation rumors seemingly out of control, the Nasdaq stock exchange briefly suspended trading on Time Warner Cable (TWC) and Cablevision Systems today (Friday). The heightened level of trading occurred after earnings were reported by Cablevision and Liberty Media, two of the biggest companies involved in the merger rumors.
Cablevision, YouTube pick up tech Emmys
August 1, 2013 3:33 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsCablevision Systems has won an Emmy for Technology and Engineering for its network DVR. YouTube will also be getting an Emmy for its recommendation engine. These are the first two announcements about the technical Emmy's, which are given out during the CES show. Academy of Television Arts & Sciences itself has yet to announce the full line-up of technical Emmy winners.
Time Warner's Q2 defined by ARPU strategy
August 1, 2013 1:13 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsTime Warner Cable's Q2 earnings rose 6 percent, helped by higher revenue from business services and residential broadband. The company had a net loss of both basic video and phone customers, a result of the company has been deliberately targeting customers who provide "higher ARPU, higher profit and lower churn, even if that means fewer connects."
CBS 2Q beats Street as TWC beef goes on
August 1, 2013 11:06 am | by Associated Press | News | CommentsCBS Corp. said Wednesday that net income rose 11 percent in the latest quarter, beating the expectations of analysts as the company continues to benefit from the types of fees that are at the center of a dispute with Time Warner Cable. CBS CEO Leslie Moonves told investors on a conference call that the company remained resolute in its negotiations with Time Warner Cable.
OTT: an entree with a side of IPDR
July 31, 2013 1:26 pm | by Brian Santo | Blogs | CommentsIncognito Software just released data that pretty much settles the "over-the-top: friend or foe?" debate, at least in North America. OTT is has widely come to be seen as an opportunity, and MVPDs are actively preparing for it. Part of that preparation is learning how to deliberately collect, store, and analyze IPDR data.
NBCUniversal, data increase Comcast's Q2 bottom line
July 31, 2013 11:50 am | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsComcast's decision to buy into, and then buy all of, NBCUniversal is now paying off in spades as the nation's largest cable operator reported a 28.6 percent increase in earnings in the second quarter. Broadband continued to chip in on Comcast's bottom line with the addition of 187,000 new subscribers in the quarter.
BCI, Antietam, Shentel all ally with OpenVault
July 30, 2013 1:34 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsAll three will use OpenVault's solutions to collect and analyze network data to understand how subscribers are using broadband services and better forecast network requirements. These tools can also be used to provide subscribers with up to date usage information and automatically optimize available bandwidth across the network, helping to ensure a higher level of service for all subscribers.
Transparent caching startup Qwilt embroidered with $16M
July 30, 2013 1:18 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsQwilt, a startup with a solution for relieving streaming traffic congestion on cable and other networks, has closed a third round of funding, hauling in another $16 million, bringing its capital tally to $40 million. The new funds will be used to expand international sales and engineering teams to service a potential client base of cable, broadband, and mobile service providers.
Comcast Business hooks up health network with Ethernet
July 30, 2013 12:50 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsInspira Health Network is using Comcast Business' Ethernet services to transfer high-resolution radiology images, internal office communications and documents, and electronic medical records (EMRs) across various locations. Medical professionals in the Inspira Health Network will be able to share medical files across multiple locations in a high bandwidth, secure manner.
NCTC's members elect four directors to board
July 30, 2013 12:46 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsThe National Cable Television Cooperative (NCTC) announced that its members had elected four directors to its board. The voting took place at the NCTC's annual members meeting during The Independent Show in San Diego. Three of the elected board members are new to the NCTC's board while one is a current director.
CBS chief exec says cable fee dispute unresolved
July 29, 2013 1:26 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsA dispute with Time Warner Cable was unresolved as a deadline loomed involving the availability of stations in three major markets, CBS Corp. chief executive Les Moonves said Monday. If it's not settled, six CBS TV stations could go dark for around 3 million Time Warner Cable customers in New York, Los Angeles and Dallas.
Britt to retire from TWC at year's end; Marcus to take the helm
July 25, 2013 4:15 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsTime Warner Cable chairman and CEO Glenn Britt will retire at the end of the year. Time Warner Cable's board announced Thursday afternoon that Robert Marcus was elected to succeed Britt as the company's new chairman and CEO. Britt, 64, will stay on Time Warner Cable's board in a non-executive role after he retires.
BCI taps former Cablevision/Bresnan exec Gibbs for commercial services post
July 25, 2013 8:56 am | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsBCI Broadband has brought a familiar face back into the fold with the recent hiring of John Gibbs as its senior vice president of business services. Gibbs previously served as regional vice present of commercial sales at Cablevision's Optimum West division, and was at Bresnan Communications prior to Cablevision's purchase of those systems.
Time Warner Cable, CBS agree on new extension
July 25, 2013 8:50 am | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsWith the clock ticking last night on a new retransmission contract between Time Warner Cable and CBS, the two companies announced an extension that runs through 5 p.m. Monday. The second extension was announced at 11 p.m. EDT last night ahead of the 9 a.m. deadline on Thursday.
Time Warner Cable launches new web portal
July 24, 2013 11:25 am | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsStick a fork in Time Warner Cable's former Road Runner website now that the nation's second-largest cable operator has launched a new web portal. The new web portal, TWC Central, collects news, product and services information, social networking and entertainment on to one site under Time Warner Cable's brand.
Cisco inks deal to buy Sourcefire for $2.37B
July 23, 2013 12:10 pm | by Associated Press | News | CommentsCisco said Tuesday that it reached a deal to buy computer network security company Sourcefire for about $2.37 billion in cash. Under the terms of the agreement, Cisco will pay $76 cash for each of the Columbia, Md.-based company's shares.
iControl leverages Android app developers for new products
July 23, 2013 12:04 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsControl is putting its spurs to faster development cycles for its home automation apps by launching its FastTrack App Partner Program. The program will leverage the Android app development community in order to come up with new touch-screen applications for iControl's home automation partners.
Verizon tops 5M FiOS video subs in Q2
July 18, 2013 4:42 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsVerizon reported that for its second quarter, it netted gains of 161,000 FiOS Internet and 140,000 FiOS video subscribers. Those video adds push Verizon's video subscriber total up above 5 million. Net income at Verizon Communications was $2.25 billion, or 78 cents per share, up 23 percent from a year ago.
Britain to review Huawei's UK-based cyber center
July 18, 2013 3:56 pm | by Associated Press | News | CommentsOne of Britain's most senior security officials has been assigned to review a cybersecurity center operated by Chinese company Huawei following concerns that the telecommunications firm — which is playing an increasingly large role in Britain's Internet infrastructure — can't be relied on to police its own systems.
GCI launches new business website
July 18, 2013 3:52 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsAnchorage-based General Communications Inc. (GCI) took the wraps off a new business services website this week to help its customers learn more about its technologies and services. On the new site, GCI's business customers can reference case studies from businesses such as Jack White Real Estate, CIRI Alaska Tourism and Associated General Contractors, among others.


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Greenpeace is campaigning for a future that will allow our forests to thrive - filled with unique wildlife and able to sustain local people and economies whilst cleaning the air of carbon: a future with no deforestation.
This may be ambitious, but it is possible. In fact, because stopping forest destruction is one of the easiest and most cost effective ways to prevent catastrophic climate change, we think it's essential.
To protect these precious ecosystems, the international community, corporations, indigenous communities and individuals will need to work together in an unprecedented, concerted effort. Greenpeace is campaigning to realise this vision in several ways:
If corporations have the ability to destroy the world's forests, they also have the power to help save them. We investigate, expose and confront environmental abuse by corporations around the world, and ask our supporters to take action for the planet. As a result, many multinational corporations have changed their practices - but there is still a long way to go to protect the world's forests.
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The conversion of irreplaceable forests into consumer products like tissues, books, paper and ingredients food and toothpaste is one of the great environmental crimes of our time. But, in the battle to protect our forests, consumers have the power. Don't believe us? Just ask Unilever, Nestle, McDonald's and Kraft, all of whom changed their sourcing policies after our supporters piled on the pressure.
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Greenpeace is campaigning for a meaningful, international mechanism to help end forest destruction globally known as REDD (reduced emissions from degradation and deforestation). If it is done well, REDD could benefit biodiversity, humanity, and the climate. Yet some governments and industries are lobbying hard to undermine REDD - or unfairly profit from it - and many forest communities are being left out of discussions that will directly affect their lives.
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Greenpeace works with indigenous communities around the world at the front line of forest destruction - supporting the demarcatation of traditional boundaries and eco-forestry initiatives, and offering a global platform through which these communities can address the rest of the world. Why? We believe that if these communities are able to keep control of their forests, they will protect their resources for the future, and the planet.
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Ecological and socially responsible forest management can, and is, being practised by some companies. This kind of forest management seeks to ensure that the forest ecosystem is not damaged, that only low volumes of trees are extracted, and that the impacts on plant and animal life are minimal. The FSC, an international, non-profit association, was created in 1993 so that corporate buyers and the public can identify products that come from responsibly managed forests.
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With my current work status set to part time, I am temporarily in the luxurious position of having a 4 day weekend every week! And what better way to spend a Monday afternoon than catching up with my dear friend Miss C and indulging in some South-side eats? A couple of Monday's ago I did just that.
After collecting Miss C we headed up to Whyte in Glen Huntly and grabbed ourselves a table in the sunny rear courtyard. We were immediately handed menu's and ice cold water (which seems to be rare these days - why is cafe water always warm) and offered a few insider tips on the best items on the menu.
We kicked off with a couple of Fog City ciders - which I have never come across before but certainly enjoyed!
After a bit of umming and aahing over the menu (it all sounded good) I settled on a chicken salad wrap, and upon advice from our lovely server, added a bit of avocado/feta smash. And what a great move that was - really gave the dish a bit of extra oomph. The wrap overall was super fresh and satisfying, filled with beautifully crisp julienne vegetables and tasty shredded chicken.
Miss C was feeling adventurous and opted for a pastrami bagel with pickles and melted cheese, which was very rich, but certainly very tasty. I have a feeling this could be the perfect hangover cure...
And of course we couldn't go past a bowl of super chunky chips, which were crispy fried to perfection and served with a rather spectacular aioli.
We chilled in the courtyard for a couple of hours, and departed with full bellies and big smiles.
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Is there a Hallmark card that says, "We're really sorry that we surgically removed the wrong testicle"? Because the medical staff at one hospital in Salisbury, England, should probably all sign it. An unnamed man who was undergoing surgery for cancer says that doctors took out his one healthy testicle and didn't realize their mistake for almost 40 minutes. They stitched it back into place (and yes, we just crossed our legs, too), but now the man fears he'll never be able to father children and is suing for compensation. "We can confirm this incident took place," the Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust said. "The trust offers its sincere apologies." Oh, they're sorry? That totally makes up for it. [Source]
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Stafford County sheriffs are looking for a man they say robbed a bank with a gun on Saturday morning.
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Stafford Fire and Rescue says it's unclear what caused the major power outage in North Stafford.
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The Stafford County Sheriff's office is looking for a man as they investigate a homicide in Falmouth.
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Deputies in Stafford County, who previously had only the option of not writing a ticket or issuing a reckless driving citation, now can ticket drivers with improper driving.
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A 40-year-old Stafford County man was charged in the death of an infant after authorities say he inflicted serious head trauma on the young boy.
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Overall stay was pretty disappointing. No water and no internet. Understand these things happen but not showering for 3 days isn't helpful to anyone. If the advertised services aren't provided the should provide a discount. Offered free bottled water after almost 3 days. The rooms are extremely hot, it seems that there aren't enough fans for the whole place even though it wasn't full. It was often difficult to get a drink from the bar as there didn't seem to be any staff working.
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ANAHEIM -- Falling just short of the playoffs if the season were to end Friday, the Tigers have a shot to move up in the standings over the next week by facing a pair of teams looking down at them.
Up first is a three-game set against the Angels, who entered the day a half-game ahead of the Tigers in the Wild Card race. Detroit entered the day three games back of Oakland for the second spot with the Angels just ahead of them.
Next on the schedule is a key four-game series against the White Sox, who lead the Tigers by a game in the AL Central.
Although there is no denying the added importance of facing a pair of teams ahead of them in the standings in September, the Tigers are approaching the next week like any other.
"We know what we have to do to win the games and the way we have to prepare," catcher Alex Avila said. "Coming into this series or going into the next series, it's going to be just like when we went into the first week of the season facing Boston or whoever."
While many players won't admit it, Avila said it's human nature to notice how the other playoff contenders are doing down the stretch.
Getting a chance to face those teams instead of having to hope another team gets the job done, the Tigers get a chance to either position themselves down the stretch or fall even further behind in both the division and Wild Card races.
"Because of these series, there might be a little bit more added intensity," Avila said. "You've got to take a step back and take it as a one game at a time like any other game and any other series. We've got to be as relaxed and prepared as possible."
Cabrera, Trout play out MVP chase on same field
ANAHEIM -- Miguel Cabrera and Mike Trout, two of the game's brightest stars, face off this week in a crucial series between two playoff contenders currently on the outside looking in.
Cabrera and Trout enter the series in a virtual tie in batting average (.330) as they duke it out for the American League MVP award. With a lot of buzz surrounding both players entering the series, the two hitters will take center stage with a chance to bolster their cases for the award.
The Tigers slugger overtook Trout for the OPS lead a few days ago and he is hitting .368 over the past 10 games. He homered on Wednesday against the Indians and he opened up September batting 6-for-16 with seven RBIs after winning AL Player of the Month in August.
He is fourth in the AL in homers with 35, second in RBIs with 116 and fourth in runs with 89 as he makes a case for AL MVP honors.
His toughest competition comes from Trout. The pair rank toward the top in most offensive categories.
The rookie outfielder leads the AL with 108 runs, 44 stolen bases and he has 24 homers and 75 RBIs. The phenom didn't even make his debut until April 28, which gave Cabrera an extra month on him this season.
Cabrera's MVP-case was aided the last time the teams faced each other. Trout was held to just an infield single through three games in Detroit at the end of August and he'll face much of the same pitching this series.
Former Tigers manager Moss passes away
Les Moss, who helped manage Tigers greats such as Alan Trammell, Lance Parrish and Jack Morris on their way through the minors before getting his shot as Detroit skipper in 1979, passed away last week following a lengthy illness. He was 87.
Moss spent 13 seasons as a Major League catcher from 1946-58 before making his name as a Minor League manager in the White Sox organization. He served as an interim manager in 1968 and spent four years on the coaching staff in Chicago.
Moss came over to the Tigers organization in 1975 and led Double-A Montgomery to back-to-back Southern League titles, including with Parrish and Trammell in 1976. He followed Parrish in 1977 to Triple-A Evansville, where he worked with a fiery right-hander in Morris.
Moss' success in Evansville earned him the chance to replace Ralph Houk as Tigers manager in 1979. He led Detroit to a 27-26 record, but with Sparky Anderson available after his firing from Cincinnati, the Tigers made the change in June.
Moss stayed in the game, working as a pitching coach for the Cubs and Astros in the 1980s.
Alex Angert is an associate reporter for MLB.com. Jason Beck is a reporter. Read Beck's Blog and follow him on Twitter @beckjason. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Scientists discover that cancer can drive the autoimmune disorder scleroderma.
Studies in mice and human stem cells demonstrate that the genome-editing technique CRISPR can correct disease-causing mutations.
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Two genes from the Y chromosome are sufficient to generate male mice capable of fathering healthy offspring via an assisted reproductive technique.
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New analysis suggests that domestic dogs evolved from European wolves that interacted with human hunter-gatherers.
Sage Bionetworks aims to show that transparency and sharing are key to ensuring research reproducibility.
Researchers show that tissues are more likely than single cells to suffer damage during cryopreservation because of the tight junctions between cells.
Knocking down a single gene spurs pronounced secondary effects in the yeast genome.
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This pendant necklace is a whimsical addition to your Southwestern wardrobe. Crafted from sterling silver and aventurine, a cute quail highlights a single strand of earthy gemstones. Beads of red jasper, picture jasper, lime chrysoprase, malachite, denim lapis and green turquoise are strung together in a lush combination. Two ribbed sterling silver beads cap off the ends. The necklace measures 17" long, adjustable to 21" long and closes with a spring ring clasp. The pendant measures 2" long x 1-3/4" wide and features an oversized sterling silver bail. Made in America with gemstones from around the world.
Like all fine jewelry, Carolyn Pollack Sterling Silver Jewelry should be handled carefully. Store jewelry in a plastic bag, dry and wrapped in tissue paper, when not being worn or displayed. Clean sterling silver with a silver polishing cloth when necessary, but never subject to chlorine, silver dips, chemical solutions or ultrasonic cleaners, as these substances can cause the natural gemstones to discolor. Never wear jewelry in a swimming pool.


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Come and stay on any of our special event weeks and join in the fun for free, all set up to make your stay that little bit special.
On Halloween we have a lovely organised games followed by a trick or treating procession around participating properties, improvise with dressing up or delve into our dressing up box in reception, fun for all!
Stay for the week of November the 2nd and join in with our amazing bonfire party on the 3rd. We start the evening fun early for the benefit of our younger guests with a family BBQ and drinks at 4.30pm. As the sun sets (of course it never rains) and the stars come out, so we enjoy a few sparklers while Farmer Nick lights the bonfire with our topical Guy Fawkes and finally pulls off an amazing firework display to rival any organised event! Always an evening to remember.
You'll find plenty of Christmas cheer as our tree lights go up for a fun and festive season. Santa really does stop here! Join in our Christmas Eve celebrations as we open our house to all our guests for family drinks and supper. A casual evening full of Christmas sparkle! Why not take advantage of our special 10 days for the price of 7 for Christmas or New Year, catch the magical harbour lights in Padstow and catch up with Santa as he makes his way around the local villages. For 2013 we will have our very own "Santa Express" train rides for the children all though Christmas and New Year.


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Ace Isles | Sophomore | Psychology Major | FC: Evan Peters
This charismatic young man has always had a passion for befriending all sorts of people, regardless of their stereotype or the rumors that have been passed around in the hallways. Because of this, he's considered one of the most popular guys at Connor and is the guy that everyone goes to when they need to talk. A big downfall about him is that he puts his trust into people that don't always deserve it.
Ace is not afraid to be himself. He cracks jokes, states his opinions and basically just does whatever he pleases. He was the Sigma's favorite pledge his freshmen year and his brothers would do anything for him. He is pretty much treated like one of the upperclassmen and can get away with almost anything.
Being a member of the Sigma house Ace also has a bit of a wild side to him. Freshmen year was a crazy year for him, being the Sigma's favorite pledge he jumped into the Greek party scene right away. He's never really been one to get into a relationship; he doesn't see the point in committing to someone when he's still so young. He does enjoy going out on an occasional date or two, although he really doesn't seem to have a certain type, it all really depends on his mood. When he's bored he usually goes for the shy quite girls, getting them to come out of their shells is entertaining to him. But he's also been known to juggle a few of the more wild girls at the same time. It's a good thing he has a winning personality or else he's be one of the most hated guys on campus instead of one of the most liked. He really can do anything wrong and then just flash a smile and be forgiven in a second.
Callum Edwards | Senior | Biology Major | FC: Beau Mirchoff
Callum didn't really have an interest in joining the Greek system when he first came to Connor University. His roommate freshmen year, Tyler Reid, convinced him to go with him to check out all the fraternities. Callum instantly fell in love with the Sigma house. Tyler ended up joining the Beta house and the two have been butting heads ever since.
Callum fits in perfectly with the rest of his brothers; he's charming, smart and a bit of a know it all from time to time. He's originally from Colorado, and loves to do things outside, when he's not in class or at a Sigma party you can be sure he's out riding his bike or hiking. Being an only child, Callum did things to make his parent's proud; however, whenever Callum entered college he joined a fraternity unbenounced to his parents.
Callum is now a senior and has no idea what to do with his Biology major, though that is the last thing on his mind. After breaking up with his girlfriend Olivia Maddox for fear of her flirting leading to her possibly cheating on him, Callum changed. His personality ultimately stayed the same—-very cocky, easy going, non confrontational, with a dry sense of humor and very flirty, but he found himself never wanting to be in a monogamous relationship again, sleeping with whomever he pleased, steering clear of Liv the best he can in order to hide the fact he was still shaken by the fact that he had broken up with the girl he loved, and he was too proud to try to get her back.
Julian Holt | Fifth Year Student | Biology Major| FC: Sam Claflin
Julian was not at all familiar with the Greek system when he first came to Connor University. The first week of classes his roommate dragged him out to a party, which just so happened to be taking place at the Sigma house and he instantly fell in love with the people and the environment. He's all about having a good time so the Sigma house was the perfect place for him. Some might say that Sigma helped bring out his true colors; most of his friends from high school wouldn't even recognize him now. When you first meet him he's this sweet charming guy, you wouldn't ever expect him to be the asshole that he really is. He's all about getting on peoples good side before he shows his true colors. It's sort of like a game to him, leading people to believe that he's one way and then totally turning the tables on them a few days later.
He's quite the womanizer, cocky and a bit self-centered. He prides himself on being the way he is and sees nothing wrong with it. The one thing he's most proud about his mentoring his little, Callum Edwards. Since the day he was assigned his little he's made it one of his main goal to teach the guy how to be what he thinks is the perfect Sigma boy.
Now in his fifth year at Connor Julian has found it hard to leave the Sigma house. He could have gone on to grad school, but that would have meant living off campus and not being in the middle of the excitement anymore, so he stayed on for a fifth year, changing his major at the last minute. He actually has no idea what he would want to do with a biology degree but he figures that he can just switch back to business whenever he feels he's ready to move out of the Sigma house.
Michael Faulker | Senior | FC: Scott Foster
Michael Faulker is the kind of guy that would usually be saying "I'm focusing on my art." He's lazy and irresponsible, but of course, these kind of people always have someone to push them. William Faulker, his father, has many connections and was able to get Michael into Connor, even with his poor high school career. But the catch was that the rest was up to Michael, everything after the first day of school was Michael's own problem. Michael didn't really care, and he still doesn't care. He's still lazy and irresponsible, not caring about anything. He turns in what he has to do and does everything right, he just doesn't care about it. He's not one for any kind of commitment or responsibility, at all. He doesn't see the point in any of it, but he gets by.
As far as his social life goes, Michael doesn't really try to cause trouble with anyone. That, again, would take some sort of responsibility for staying in a rage at people. Michael's too laid back for any type of problems. If he has a problem with someone, he's sneaky about getting revenge. He's outgoing, nothing really stops him from getting out there. The only thing that makes him pull back on anyone is the moment a girl mentions something about love. He's charming, even with his many flaws, and that's what gets him in the most trouble.
Ian Shepard | Junior | Business Major | FC: Dave Franco
Ian knows exactly what it means to be Sigma Chi Delta; he had his mind set on joining the house ever since he was a freshman in high school. He's not afraid to use his charm to get exactly what he wants. He's the guy everyone goes too when they need a teacher to give them a few extra points or when they need to let a girl down.
Joining Sigma wasn't easy for him though, even though all the members loved him, they were hesitant to let him join because he is related to a member of the faculty. His mother is the head of admissions at Conner and she wasn't very happy that her son joined Sigma Chi Delta; she knows exactly what goes on in the house and would rather have her son join Beta. So Ian does whatever he can to upset his mother even more, dating girls he knows she will disapprove of and occasionally getting picked up by the campus police. Whenever there's trouble Ian is usually right in the middle of it. He's a bit of a womanizer, but because of his charm he never gets in trouble for it. No matter what he does, girls always look at him like he's prince charming, the man of their dreams.
Aidan James | Sophomore | Biology Major | FC: Zac Efron
As a child, Aidan grew up with his mother,a nurse who could never afford much, though her son was never one to complain, and his father who was always away at work. It was the life he always suspected others to have, and never really put much thought into it. When he entered high school, Aidan realized how drastically different his life, and his parents financial status were to others. He ended up hanging around the wrong group of people, and skipping school, doing things that he knew he wasn't supposed to be doing. At eighteen he was barely getting through school when he was caught stealing a car from his neighbor with his friends, whom eventually pressed charges against he and the other boys. The judge that got Aidan's case took pity on the kid, and gave him the choice of four years in the military, or four years in jail. At eighteen, the boy enlisted in the military.
In four years, at the age of twenty two, the boys time in the military was finally up, and he seemed to be a completely different person.His shaggy hair and disrespectful attitude had seemed to have faded when he came home to greet his parents, and through his being in the military he had earned a full ride to Connor University, being allowed to enter as a sophomore, thanks to the classes he had been permitted to take online in his downtime. When he arrived at school, he immanently tried to keep up with all of his course work, not wanting to fall behind in high school. His room mate finally broke the man's focus and dragged him out to a party at the Zeta house on Greek Row. Not having been around an excess of women or alcohol in years, the man was in a panic, but after they offered him, and finally convinced him to have a drink, he soon relaxed and fell into the rhythem of the party, actually enjoying himself. The days following, Aidan was cutting out studying time to revisit Greek Row, and finally ran into the Sigma president, Holden Watson at a party. Holden talked about pledging, and though Aidan had never thought to pledge to Greek Row, he figured it couldn't have been worse than the four years of hell he had faced in the military. He now spends the greater majority of his time drinking, pledging, and lastly schoolwork, his priorities having warped as he became more intertwined in the house full of lazy men. Aidan gets along with most members of Greek Row, besides for the Betas; he has little tolerance for their self entitled attitudes, and usually avoids contact with them—-due to his very short temper.
Wesley Rowe | Senior | English Major | Ed Westwick
Wesley is from an extremely wealthy family, and if it were up to him he would not be at Connor furthering his education, but off partying or smoking cigarettes somewhere else, but that all changed when Wes's billionaire grandfather promised his mother to take care of him on her deathbed. He's coming to find out that his grandfather will write him out of the will if steps out of line—-something that man seems to have an extremely hard time with. In the beginning, he was fine with it, in order to keep up the life that he was accustomed to, but there was little to keep him entertained while at Connor University, he found there was less fun there than what he had had outside of school, until he came across Greek Row, which seemed to have a little bit of everything, he should at least have fun if he's going to have to go to school.
The man was a great investment for any house to have, with his family wealth, and the fact that half of the girls on Greek Row would fawn over him—-attention he never could get tired of. Most would have expected him to pledge Beta, but he couldn't stand the arrogant men, and quickly pledged Sigma, something most of the Sigma's didn't think would go over well with what they thought were clashing personalities. Turns out though he is very well spoken, extremely cocky, very rich, and charming, he is a down to earth guy, and easily taken with his brothers, forging bonds with them that he never thought he could have with people at university. When it comes to girls, Wesley is never one to chase after girls, waiting for them to come after him, or not bothering with them all together, but if he wants one, he never has a difficult time finding one for himself, no matter what house they may belong to.
Kent Miles | Junior | Business | FC: Diego Gonzales
Kent has spent his whole life doing what his family expects for him to do. He graduated from high school with decent grades, has competed on some of the toughest golf courses around the country and was accepted into Connor University. His family has always pushed him to be the best and always expected him to come out on top, which over time became a little too hard for him to handle. Even with his bright future on the golf course Kent suddenly dropped the sport and began finding other things to preoccupy his time, things that made him the perfect pledge for Sigma Chi Delta his freshmen year.
Now in his junior year of college Kent is still being nagged by his parents and is slowly starting to distance himself from his family. They can't seem to get over the fact that he still refusing to get back out on the course and they just can't understand why he's chosen to be a part of the well know party house at Connor University. But even though he'd rather not do anything to make it seem like he is giving into his parents Kent is currently fighting the urge get back on the course and go after his dream of being a pro golfer.
When you want to have a good laugh or just need someone to help lift your mood Kent is always the perfect person to turn to. He has a charming personality and always has a smile on his face; it's even hard for some of the Alpha girls to not swoon after him. But having grown up always following his parents rules he sometimes has those moments were he just wants to do what he wants to do and when those moments come around things can get pretty crazy.
Aaron Whitman | Sophomore | Math | FC: Anton Yelchin
His entire life Aaron has been fearless. Never afraid to do whatever it was he wanted to do and not at all concerned about what people thought about him. He was raised by a single mother and with her working two jobs and spending time with her boyfriend he was pretty much able to get away with whatever he wanted. He's not used to people telling him what to do and doesn't pay any attention to rules. He does what he wants to do when he wants to do it and hardly pays attention to how his actions might affect others.
Joining Sigma Chi Delta was an easy decision for Aaron, it was exactly the place he could see himself spending his college years. Of course he isn't too fond of the rules that come along with living on Greek Row but luckily the Sigma boys aren't really too keen on rules. He enjoys the environment at the house and feels at home there. He gets along with all his brothers, happy to not be surrounded by people that take school too seriously and instead by able to have a good time with people that enjoy doing the same things as he does.
When it comes to socializing with people from other houses Aaron of course enjoys spending time with the Zetas but at times finds them boring and to easy and when it actually comes to pursuing someone for something more than a one night stand he's actually rather work for it so he often has his eyes set on some Alpha or Theta that he can actually see himself having a good time with. He also gets a long alright with most of the Kappas, if anything he finds them amusing and often tries to lure them out of their comfort zone but when it comes to Betas he thinks they are complete tools and doesn't try to hide how he feels about them.
Henry Rollins | Senior |Applied Science Major| FC: Jesse Eisenburg
Henry was and always has been an intelligent kid. He breezed all the way through twelve years of school in eleven, graduating with no plans for the future except to move into a flat and live off of his father, but when his senior year of high school came to a close, he was offered a full ride scholarship to Connor University due to his outstanding academics and his parents donations to the university over the years, which helped him slid into one of the freshman dorms that were already full, landing him a dorm to himself. His freshman year, he became quickly by a majority of the other freshmen, most irritated that they were crammed in three to a dorm and the boy had a room to himself, a room that normally would have held two to three members.
Part way through his first semester at Connor, after pissing off numerous members of his dorm, a petition was made to kick the boy out of the dorm, a petition that quickly was full of half of the members of his dorm, and then sent into the RA. Even though the appropriate actions included booting out the boy, it somehow came about that the boy would be offered a place on Greek Row, in hope of keeping his parents happy, and not loosing their very large donations that they had been giving the school for nearly all of their son's life. Though Henry felt that Greek Row was irritated, they held parties, and alcohol, the alcohol being the part that finally convinced him to take the offer. Choosing his house, he knew that he wanted little responsibilities, and though he was a brilliant, and a huge ass, he didn't want to be a part of Beta or Kappa, the stereotypes that he had heard boring him. Sigma was known to be wild, and would piss off his parents, something he thoroughly enjoyed. Though even three years later he bumps heads with his brothers, due to his he heavy sense of sarcasm and very loose tongue, never really filtering his opinion about anyone or anything.
Adam Chadwick | Senior | Political Science Major |FC: Cory Monteith
Adam fits in perfectly at Sigma Chi Delta. He's always been one for mischief and enjoys the freedom that comes along with the sigma name. He likes to have fun and pull pranks on other houses when he can. Unlike the other houses, Sigma doesn't really follow all the rules. Actually they don't follow any; they have girls upstairs and always sit out on the front porch in their underwear. It's exactly the place that Adam always knew he would end up. He's the first person in his family to attend college and had to work hard to get here. He graduated at the top of his class and received enough scholarships to cover his tuition. But now that he's in, he wants to have a little fun, while keeping his grades up of course. Adam's the guy who works hard but plays harder, he's the guy who knows how to have a good time but also knows how to get ahead in life.
Adam's not really fond of relationships, he sees them as something that will hold him back from doing the things he wants to do in life. He attracts girls but has no interest in progressing any of his relationships past a one night stand. Even though he goes through girls by the dozen he isn't a jerk, any girl who gets involved with him know exactly what there in for because the last thing Adam wants is to lead someone on. He has been in one serious relationship though, one that got so serious it actually scared him, he never wanted to be one of those people who fell in love with someone their freshmen year of college, that just seemed childish to him. He dated Lexi Adams his freshmen year and it got to the point where he couldn't see himself being with anyone else, he loved her. So at the end of freshmen year he took off to Europe, enrolling in study abroad program. He stayed away from Connor for two whole years but now he's decided that it's time for him to come back and finally face his fears.
Host: Sigma House
Date: Today
Time: 8:00pm
Location: Sigma House
Reason: Because we can?
Gale Oakley | Senior/5th Year | Literature Major | FC: Iwan Rheon
Gale came to Connor U during his sophomore year and only planned on staying for two semesters. He is from England and decided that he wanted to see what it was like to live in American for a little while. All the fraternities jumped at the chance to have them in their house because rumor has it he comes from a really wealthy family back in England. In the end he joined Sigma Chi Delta; they appreciated him for things other than money, mostly his high tolerance to alcohol. He enjoyed his first semester so much that he decided to stay at Connor U and is now in his senior year.
One night, at a spontaneous Sigma party, Gale had slipped up, one of his condoms broke during sex with a girl who he lusted after, and she winded up pregnant. Gale was conflicted, he definitely didn't want the girl to keep it, and he hardly knew the chick. On the contrary, the impregnated girl wanted to keep the baby. She even threatened to make the news of her pregnancy mainstream, outing Gale as the baby's father. Refusing to crack under pressure, Gale met with her and offered a stipend of a quarter million dollars. He made sure the girl would take the money, and the baby, and leave his life for good. So far, he's felt no remorse, whatsoever. He's been very careful with sex, since then.
Despite this, Gale's a very sweet guy and has been in quite a few relationships, the only problem is that he gets bored very easily and when this happens he just moves on to a new girl leaving behind the old one like nothing ever happened, which means he doesn't have the best relationships with some of the girls on campus. He's the brother that constantly has girls throwing their drinks in his face at parties. But despite is reputation on campus he still manages get dates, probably thanks to his British charm. He has a love of books and when he's not enjoying a party he can usually be found at the coffee shop reading. He's a very laid back guy and likes to just sit back and enjoy the ride that comes along with being a member of Sigma Chi Delta.
Trent Woods | Senior | Mathematics Major | FC: Tom Felton
The Woods are a well-known name around Connor University. They are the family that the University goes to when in need of a donation or money in general. This is why Trent basically gets away with whatever he desires. He was the first in his class to be accepted to Connor U. During his freshman year, he had all the fraternities going after him, some because of his name, money and his personality. The fraternities knew that if they scored Trent Wood that their house would be set for as long as he attended school there so basically Trent had his pick, as each house did their best to sway him.
He ultimately settled with Sigma Chi Delta; because of the wild parties they throw. He also knew this was the house the most fun was at after hearing stories of the crazy parties they tend to throw. He's athletic and can be seen around campus running or playing intramural sports for Sigma Chi Delta. He is one of the better athletes and can score any girl he wants. He is known for being a ladies man, but that doesn't mean he has a heart of gold, he has a bit of a wild side to him when it comes to dating. He does whatever it takes to score a girl and currently he has his eyes set on a certain Theta. Trent has his eyes set on, Macee King who is a senior. Of course he knows Macee won't admit to liking him but it doesn't stop him from checking her out. He isn't shy about it either and he can tell that she likes it. Even with other girls falling at his feet, Trent merely looks them over and heads in the direction he thinks Macee will be at.


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$ prepend content to add [filename]
Uses ed, so no temp files created.
For example we need find fast where located and described keyword COMMIT_EDITMSG in man files. Here example howto solve it by search with command bzgrep in man files. Generally these files in bz compressed format. You can use another keywords to your search. Common syntax is:
bzgrep -lE keyword1 /usr/share/man/man?/optional-keyword-to-refine*
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Of course you may combine other options for bzgrep (its based on grep)
Creates an incremental snapshot of individual folders.
Problem: I wanted to backup userdata individually, using and incremental method. In this example, all user data is located in "/mnt/storage/profiles", and about 25 folders inside, each with a username ( /mnt/storage/profiles/mike; /mnt/storage/profiles/lucy ...)
I need each individual folder backed up, not the whole "/mnt/storage/profiles". So, using find while excluding directories depth and creating two variables (tarfile=username & desdir=destination), tar will create a .tgz file for each folder, resulting in a "mike_2013-12-05.tgz" and "lucy_2013-12-05.tgz".
Problem: I wanted to backup userdata individually. In this example, all user data is located in "/mnt/storage/profiles", and about 25 folders inside, each with a username ( /mnt/storage/profiles/mike; /mnt/storage/profiles/lucy ...)
I need each individual folder backed up, not the whole "/mnt/storage/profiles". So, using find while excluding directories depth and creating two variables (tarfile=username & desdir=destination), tar will create a .tgz file for each folder, resulting in a "mike_full.tgz" and "lucy_full.tgz".
These series of commands allows you all at once to make a backup of your current config, edit that config, then saves it as the running config and makes it persistent. I would advise knowing what your doing to the config before running this because if you mess up say the port 22 portion, you may get knocked off the system. ;) Don't say I didn't warn ya!
May be useful to get user's ip address over the phone, as users struggle to read through a long ipconfig result.
Securely stream a file from a remote server (and save it locally).
Useful if you're impatient and want to watch a movie immediately and download it at the same time without using extra bandwidth.
This is an extension of snipertyler's idea.
Note: This command uses an encrypted connection, unlike the original.
Requires a listening port on HOST
eg. "cat movie.mp4 | nc -l 1356 " (cat movie.mp4 | nc -l PORT)
Useful if you're impatient and want to watch a movie immediately and download it at the same time without using extra bandwidth.
You can't seek (it'll crash and kill the stream) but you can pause it.
This will run them at the same time and timeout for each host in ten seconds. Also, mussh will append the ip addres to the beginning of the output so you know which host resonded with which time.
The use of the sequence expression {1..50} is not specific to mussh. The `seq ...` works, but is less efficient.
I added -S to du so that you don't include /foo/bar/baz.iso in /foo, and change sorts -n to -h so that it can properly sort the human readable sizes.
Replace KEY with GPG key. This command will load GPG key and add it to your system so you can use software from third party repos etc.
Using netcat (nc)
25 can be replaced with the friendly value (smtp). Check error code for result or use -v option to echo output
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In the course of the film, Georges will seduce all three women, marry one and the daughter of another and prove himself to be a thoroughgoing rotter, cad and bounder. The women are all elegant and intelligent, they know the ways of the world, and they know Georges' history. Why do they find him attractive? We don't, and that failure is the downfall of the film.
His first conquest is Madeleine, who not only comes up with an idea for an article he could write for her husband's paper but even writes it for him. She is a honey-lipped charmer who prefers to write in a scoop-necked negligee while sprawled on her bed. Georges sells the article (which Forestier surely knows his wife wrote), sees it published and permits himself the first of several self-satisfied smiles. Pattinson, alas, is an actor who hasn't mastered the art of smiling convincingly. He smiles as if saying "cheese!" In this world of sophisticated decadence, he needs a sardonic smile. Imagine Jeremy Irons or Ethan Hawke.
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Formats: | U DVD, Blu-ray |
Starring: | Mike Myers, John Lithgow, Vincent Cassel, Eddie Murphy, Peter Dennis, Jim Cumming, Jim Cummings, Cameron Diaz |
Directors: | Andrew Adamson, Vicky Jenson |
Genres: | Animated, Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi/Fantasy |
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Run time: | 1 hour 52 minutes |
Rental release: | 12 Nov 2001 |
Main languages: | English |
Dubbed: | Catalan, Portuguese, Spanish |
Subtitles: | English, Portuguese, Spanish |
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By williamsgwynfa (627 reviews) from gwaenysgor , 06 Jun 2007[Highly rated reviewer]
this film is superb. my children loved it. Shrek played by Mike Myers, is a green ogre, who only likes life when he is completely alone, and who wants to live his days in peace.
Shrek becomes upset, when his swamp is invaded by all kinds of magical creatures. they have been evicted from the kingdom, by the very small Lord Farquaad. The local fairy tale creatures (including the now-famous Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio and the Gingerbread Man), settle in the ogre's swamp, and Shrek wants answers from Farquaad. A quest of sorts starts for Shrek and his new pal, a talking donkey, played by Eddie Murphy, as they go to meet Lord Farquaad to demand his swamp back.
But Farquaad has other ideas. He's looking for someone to go on a quest for him. The mission, is to rescue Princess Fiona played by Cameron Diaz, from a fire breathing dragon. So he makes a deal with Shrek - rescue the girl, and he can have his swamp back.
Shrek agrees to the deal. But Fiona is not at all what Shrek thought she'd be like. And she has a secret.
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Aug. 14, 2013 — I can't claim to be a real baseball insider even though my uncle Ted is in the Hall of Fame. I'm sure it would have been a lot of fun, but I didn't grow up prowling that crooked, winding concourse at Fenway Park, crawling around behind the Green Monster or meeting Dom DiMaggio, Bobby Doerr and Johnny Pesky for a quick lunch.
My uncle Ted retired the September after my dad died in 1960, and I was only 10, so the glory days of his career came long before I was born. Even though all the adults around me always talked about my uncle's prowess, I always wondered why the Red Sox couldn't get close to the leaders in the American League every year. How about getting to the World Series for a change?
In fact, most of my memories of my uncle from those days are not of the great star in a baseball uniform, but rather of a man wearing shiny shoes, neatly pressed slacks, an open shirt and a sport coat — my big, loud uncle Ted who liked his steak rare — and, by the way, also played baseball for a living.
For several years as a child I lived in my grandmother's house — the same house my dad and my uncle grew up in on Utah Street in North Park, San Diego.
Back then I was part of a group of baseball crazy kids who gathered every afternoon at the University Heights playground a couple of blocks from the house. Sure, we also rode our bikes down Upas Hill to Balboa Park, fought our BB gun wars in the canyons whose badlands are now a massive shopping center and went to the movies or the roller skating rink on Saturday. But mostly we played baseball. Every day, until it was too dark to see, we played ball. Baseball was my first passion and love in life.
It's odd to think of it now, especially since that big sand lot, dubbed Ted Williams Field, sports improvements such as grass in the outfield and lights, but it never even occurred to us Ted Williams stood right here and took his cuts when he was a neighborhood kid just like us.
But we dedicated ourselves to one simple, unbreakable, immutable and infallible rule — play fair. Cheaters never prospered in our games, and we refused to tolerate even the slightest infraction. If we knew we were out at second, even though somebody called us safe, we'd say, 'No, I was out,' and trot back to the dugout. We knew fair play was the heart, soul and spirit of the great game.
Ah, but that was then. Now the doped up supermen have conquered baseball. They think it's OK to do absolutely anything to win so they can make more money in a month than many of us will earn in a lifetime. They tarnish and diminish themselves and America's pastime, and that's just plain wrong. When these posers are caught and their transgressions proven, they should be banished, banned and remembered for the fools they are. Let them gather in Cheaters Paradise — a pathetic and sorrowful level of hell reserved especially for those self centered enough to take advantage of the best thing that ever happened to them. Let them share their tales of woe at our rejection of them with each other over and over and over again for all eternity.
Look at how baseball has changed in the last 60 years — illustrated through an excerpt from my uncle's Hall of Fame induction speech in 1966. These are words these bogus, phonies will never be able to speak because it's not the world in which they live; it's not the game they play.
"Baseball gives every American boy a chance to excel," uncle Ted said. "Not just to be as good as someone else, but to be better. This is the nature of man and the name of the game …
"Ballplayers are not born great. They're not born great hitters or pitchers or managers, and luck isn't the big factor. No one has come up with a substitute for hard work. I've never met a great player who didn't have to work harder at learning to play ball than anything else he ever did. To me it was the greatest fun I ever had, which probably explains why today I feel both humility and pride, because God let me play the game and learn to be good at it ... "
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The goddess Isis is one of the few Egyptian deities whose cult expanded well beyond Egypt. During the Greco-Roman period, several other goddesses such as Aphrodite and Astarte became identified with her, but her cult in Rome was initially rejected. Yet it became so prominent in popular worship that by the fourth century Isis was integrated into the new religion of the Roman Empire. This lecture presents the cult and influence of Isis, the ultimate mother goddess of the ancient Mediterranean.
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