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Posted 02/16/2013 03:42:36 EST
In '64 watching Tony C. hit a home run in his first Fenway at bat. The other was my son getting a foul ball of the bat of Jim Rice, with him later hitting an extra inning home run to win game.
Posted 02/16/2013 03:38:30 EST
In response to mef429's comment: Ok, so we all know Braun tested positive in 2011 and also is linked to the Miami health clinic "Biogenesis". Well here is my question, if Braun is found to be guilty d more »
Posted 02/10/2013 04:15:15 EST
I can't believe Tito was all in, on this move. It is bad enough he's in Cleveland, but now must endure another year of DiceK.
Posted 12/12/2012 01:18:19 EST
Had so many hard to choose. The one I'm thinking about today, was game 7 in Yankee stadium in"04. The crowd was so quiet, and the look of dis-belief on the fans.
Posted 09/14/2012 02:11:45 EDT
Let's make Carl Everett, the hitting coach, and Matt Young, the pitching coach.
Posted 09/14/2012 01:51:11 EDT
In response to Bill-806's comment: [QUOTE] oNLY WAY TO GO, IS UP !!!!! [/QUOTE] Can you say 100 loss season, it Sox as currently constituted, hopeing kids will carry load, is a distinct possibi more »
Posted 09/13/2012 04:06:10 EDT
In response to rightymclefty's comment: [QUOTE] Pete Abraham mentioned, Tulo is looking for a change of scenery. A two time Gold Glover, who had been over ,900 OPS three times, and finished in the top more »
Posted 08/31/2012 01:53:03 EDT
In response to How many loses will be acceptable next year?: The good thing about rebuilding in this sport , with a large market team, is that it usually can be done in a shorter period of time than m more »
Posted 08/31/2012 12:51:46 EDT
Will the fan base really support a team with 90-100 loses. I'm not exactly thrilled with the early returns of Sox youth movement. Iglesias, Larvarnway, Kalish, Gomez are not exactly major league re more »
Posted 08/31/2012 11:37:23 EDT
In response to With the : [QUOTE] In response to With the : Give us a glimpse of 2013..... WHAT SAY YOU, ALL YOU T-BALLERS !!! if they don't do a major overhaul of the piching staff over the winte more »
Posted 08/25/2012 02:50:21 EDT
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Posted 08/25/2012 02:47:10 EDT
In Response to Paying Lackey to pitch elsewhere?: [QUOTE]Now that they've ridded themselves of close to 260 million dollars, is it acceptable to basically give Lackey away to a team in the NL? Just to more »
Posted 08/25/2012 02:04:39 EDT
IMO the Sox decline can be traced back to the end of the Epstein years. Theo got lazy and when problems arose he just threw money at problems, regardless their fit on the team. Why trade for Agon w more »
Posted 08/24/2012 02:11:59 EDT
In Response to If I were making the decisions: [QUOTE]Obviously I`m not, but at this point, here`s what I would change, and these are realistic: Make Andrew Bailey the closer, and move Aceves to where more »
Posted 08/20/2012 04:23:29 EDT
In Response to Coming from nowhere: [QUOTE]I'm not sure anyone has noticed but KC is 12-6 for the month of August and are now just 4 games behind Boston for the WC. Not only that, but Seattle is just more »
Posted 08/18/2012 12:33:01 EDT
In Response to What happened?: [QUOTE]I was catching up on my podcasts and just listened to the BS Report with Kevin Millar, taped prior to the All-Star Break. Simmons mentions that he had a couple of more »
Posted 08/17/2012 02:43:58 EDT
In Response to Re: Sad, but Daniel Bard may be done ala Rick Ankiel: [QUOTE]And let us not forget the Front Office decision to jettison Wakefield like a used Kleenex, thus opening a need for another s more »
Posted 08/17/2012 12:32:04 EDT
In Response to Re: Sad, but Daniel Bard may be done ala Rick Ankiel: [QUOTE]This is all on Ben. He was determined that Bard be a starter so he wouldn't have negotiate for one. Bard should have spent t more »
Posted 08/14/2012 02:48:27 EDT
Next up Punto, for a bag of balls. more »
Posted 08/14/2012 02:46:09 EDT
In Response to Your Favorite Manager DID IT AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!: [QUOTE]It is absolutely unbelievable that the Vote of Confidence guy with the under .500 record can again find a way to cite a negative or more »
Posted 08/14/2012 02:35:19 EDT
In Response to Re: Let's band together with a new attitude!: [QUOTE]In Response to Re: Let's band together with a new attitude! : And it has to start first with the players. The positive attidue will more »
Posted 08/14/2012 01:52:52 EDT
I think the shutout vs the Yankees in the WS was probably a bigger game, but that's just me. more »
Posted 08/14/2012 01:43:38 EDT
In Response to Let's band together with a new attitude!: [QUOTE]The Sox need support. If you are told every day that you suck and are no good and not going anywhere, that is exactly where you are goi more »
Posted 08/07/2012 11:40:42 EDT
Because even with injuries, down years, etc the offense has produced. The pitchers even had a 'average year' the Sox would be in the drivers seat for WC. There is the obvious answer of clubhouse tu more »
Posted 08/06/2012 04:46:17 EDT
The Sox should take 2 of 3 or better yet sweep the Rangers, and then turn around and lose 3 of 4 to slumping Indians. I keep waiting for the 8 game winning streak, to put them in the drivers seat f more »
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The billing going into the web debate last night was witty and absurd, but the debate itself turned out to be robust, rigorous, and deeply informative. Karl Smith of UNC represented the new Keynesian point of view and kept his argument focused on what he considered to be the narrow range of circumstances that would require government action to lift the economy out of recession (our current circumstances pass his test). He was charming and intelligent and made the best-possible case. He didn't seem the least bit awkward with the technology.
He was also an extremely good sport for doing this. The Mises Institute was obviously the home team and most of the fans in the stadium were of course pro-Austrian – so he was at some disadvantage coming into this. But he approached with good humor and sincere conviction, going all the way to the end, argument for argument. He set up one excellent challenge after another.
Of course I thought our own Robert Murphy was simply amazing. He did a thorough job of making the case against stimulus and also advancing the Austrian position. Only earlier that day I had read some newspaper paper account that dismissed the Austrians as rejecting scientific approaches, so it amused me to see that Murphy made his case entirely on the evidence first and it was clear that he had great command of all the relevant empirical literature. In fact, on theory, history, and policy, he made an outstanding case. He really was at his best.
Before summing up, let me just say something about the technology. It adds to the intensity of the event. I keep repeating to myself: this is a miracle. Broadcasting live, we have our administrator working in Taipai, Robert could be anywhere, Karl was in North Carolina, and I'm in Auburn, viewers and students are probably in 30 different countries, and we are watching this live private event through the internet. This wasn't network tv – which would have never sponsored something like this. It was our own Mises Academy. It is a beautiful thing.
So finally let me say something about the content. I'm not sure that I recall hearing an extended exchange like this, where both debaters were given a full chance to make the case, that pit the Austrian against the Keynesian view – and that the audience was digital seemed to make it more intelligent than any brick-and-mortar debate I've attended. It was extremely revealing. I would say that the Austrian position emerged against the competition even stronger than I might have expected – in theory and history but especially in policy.
The Keynesian position, regardless of any other issues, presumes that the economist somehow has control over the state apparatus and can control it according to his own judgment about what is or is not important to his own mind. This is the most fundamentally unrealistic assumption in all theories of interventionism.
It is a bit like having a theory of how a hurricane should proceed. "It should go a bit west and then go a bit east, leaving some rain in its wake, die down as it approaches further inland, bringing just the right amount of precipitation to those who need it but only wind to those who have had already too much," and so on. If someone went on this way, we might think he had lost his mind. After all, we can't really control hurricanes, right? If we could, we would have done so long ago. No one person is the hurricane's dictator.
So it is with government, the agency responsible for unfathomable amounts of social wreckage in all of human history. Even if we are willing to presume that the theories are sound, why do we presume that one theorist or team of theorists can somehow make the state behave how they determine it to behave? And if they cannot do so, why would we ever add our voices to granting power to an institution capable of causing such wreckage?
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There's a lot to squawk about here (sorry, couldn't help myself!) Victoria Beckham, always one for the form-fitting body-con frocks, has done herself a doozy in this feathered fright.
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THE POLICE have confirmed that at approximately 2pm yesterday (20 September), divers recovered the body of a man from the wreck of the sunken Exmouth trawler Sarah Jayne...
The Exmouth trawler Sarah Jayne, which sank off Berry Head on 11 September
The vessel sank on 11 September while fishing off Berry Head. The skipper of the trawler, Exmouth's Geoff Ingram, has been missing since the incident, while two crew members were rescued at the scene.
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United contested an Under-17 friendly with Derby County at Loughborough University with the Rams running out 4-2 victors following an entertaining affair.
Kenji Gorre drilled a low drive past Ross Etheridge to open the scoring but the keeper came off best in their next duel and Ashley Fletcher's rebound was blocked. Adam Wixted blasted an excellent equaliser just before the half-time whistle but the Reds started the second half superbly with substitute Demetre Mitchell rounding off a solo run with a fine curling finish.
Wixted's progressive approach play led to Max Lowe levelling matters again but United had chances to regain the lead for a third time.
Mitchell and Fletcher were just off target with efforts and Devonte Redmond saw a deliberate attempt saved before Derby went in front when Rhys Sharpe forced home following a set-piece. Effrende Zanzala's shot beat Dean Henderson and touched a post on the way in to wrap up the goalscoring but there was plenty to admire from both young sides.
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MIAMI (AP) -- The New York Knicks crushed Miami 112-82 for their fifth straight victory to move a game and a-half ahead of the Heat in the race for best record in the NBA Eastern Conference. Raymond Felton scored a season-high 27 points, and the Knicks connected on 18 3-pointers to win with star Carmelo Anthony sidelined with a hand injury.
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) __ Fourth-ranked Syracuse ran its home winning streak to 27 games by routing Long Beach State 84-53 last night. C.J. Fair had 16 points and a career-best 13 rebounds for the 7-0 Orange, who've won 49 straight regular-season nonconference games.
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Peppermint Crunch and White Chocolate Cookies
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It can't be the holidays for me until some smashed up candy canes end up sprinkled on a cookie. Check out this peppermint-focused cookie from a few year's back. This year, I present to you the Peppermint Crunch and White Chocolate Cookie. It's a pretty basic buttery sugar cookie with a dash of peppermint extract, a bag of white chocolate morsels and a handful of pulverized candy canes. What could be wrong with any of that? Turn up the holiday music, here's my favorite, and bake up a batch of cookies.
Peppermint Crunch and White Chocolate Cookie – a Made by Mike Original
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 2 cups white chocolate morsels
- 1 cup crushed peppermint candies or candy canes, crushed
Preheat oven to 350°F. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
Beat butter and both sugars with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until pale and fluffy, 3-5 minutes. Beat in eggs and peppermint extract. Reduce speed to low. Add flour mixture. Beat until just combined. Stir in white chocolate morsels.
Scoop dough with a 1-inch ice cream scoop, dip the tops of the dough balls into the crushed peppermint candy. Place candy-side up, about 2-inches apart, on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake 10-13 minutes, until puffy and light-golden brown in color. Let rest 5 minutes on sheet pan, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Makes about 40 cookies.
About mike @ made by mikeBlogger. Baker. Picture Taker. I live near Akron, Ohio with my partner Greg, Ted the wonder dog, and a pantry full of flour and sugar.
Posted on December 13, 2012, in Holidays! and tagged baking, christmas cookies, cookies, dessert, holiday cookies, peppermint candy, peppermint white chocolate cookie, recipe. Bookmark the permalink. 10 Comments.
Yum! These look delicious!
Oh yummilicious :) You had me at cookies!
Now, that's what I call a Christmas cookie! I've been wanting to do something with peppermint and candy canes for my open house this weekend. Hope I get time to make these!
Yum! I might make these for our holiday get together this weekend!
rebeckann | December 13, 2012 at 8:24 pm
I'm not a fan of peppermint, but these cookies are gorgeous! :)
That's one heck of a gorgeous, festive cookie!
Oh. My. Goodness! Wow!!!!
These look amazing! Might have to add them to my Christmas baking list :)
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ooo these look good! and I'm still on the lookout for more cookie ideas..
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Cristy Nicole is the Playboy Coed of the Month for February 2011. Cristy specializes in the language of love, but this lover is also one hell of a fighter. Though she's a serious student hitting the books most of the time, the Texan has a history… as a barrel racer, a high school wrestler and even an MMA fighter. "Everyone was surprised that a small girl like me would be on the wrestling team," she says, "but I actually did very well and took down some girls that were a few weight classes above me. If something bothered me, I could let it all out on the wrestling mat and it was also a really fun way to stay in shape." So how might one pin a tough girl like Cristy? Simply make the first move and cut out the catcalls, she says. "I'm old fashioned, so I always want the guy to make the first move. I respect guys who can build up the courage to come up and talk to me."
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American Idol 12 Top 10 – Worst Ever? – Poll
After 7 weeks, I can conclude that the American Idol Season 12 Top 10 is the worst Top 10 the show has produced. Season 12 arguably is the worst season of the franchise. But that's just me. I want to know what you guys think. Is this the worst Top 10 ever?
UPDATE: Seriously, these are the guys who going on THE TOUR. Think about that for second. That's primarily why I say this is the worst. Season 9 at least had Crystal Bowersox or even a Casey James that you could look forward to watching live. Season 9 already had a couple of "breakout" live performances before the Top 10 was announced. This batch? Nothing.
UPDATE: Also, I don't hate these guys. In fact I love Lazaro and Kree, and I am liking Paul Jolley now and Burnell made me cry. However, if Casey James from Season 9 was in the group, he would easily be the front runner and actually win. More of my 2 cents, carry on… (I also have a rant in the comments below).
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not the worst! i like burnell, devin, angie, amber and candice.
I'm the only one who was hoping for a WGWG. I LIKE WGWG!!
I'd say this is a close one between Season 12 and Season 9, but I do believe Season 12 is the worst. At least Season 9 had the incredible Siobhan Magnus - this year there's no one who I can really get excited about. There are a few technically excellent singers like Amber and Candice, and a few pretty great ones like Kree and Devin, but no real stars in the bunch. There aren't even any great underdogs to root for like an Elliott Yamin. I do believe that the judges deliberately stacked the deck with mediocre guys in an effort to finally produce a female winner again. The girls are a lot better than the guys, but still - not a Carrie Underwood or a Kelly Clarkson in the bunch.
Some of them are really gifted like Amber, Candice, Burnell, Devin, Kree, Angie. Curtis? Not really. I mean he's a good singer but I just don't feel him.
4 Gay Boys in the Top 10 of American Idol! I LOVE IT!
my absolute favorite thing about this season is watching mariah carey uncomfortably try to think of something to say when she knows it was terrible and doesn't want to seem like a bitch.
The season IS terrible.
Rickey, please stop whining about the show. We all know it's the only reason people visit your blog, anyway (No offense.) If you really think the talent sucks, why even watch and bother blogging about it? You've been whining about the lack of talent for the past few seasons, and it's kind of annoying. (I visit your blog for the polls and because I want the latest update since I'm from the Philippines, BTW.) I still watch this show because there's still always undeniable talent, like Amber Holcomb, Candice, etc. So why not blog about that instead? Your whining doesn't really do anything good for your blog or the show that made your blog popular in the first place.
I'm so glad I've not invested more than a scant few minutes of this show (and those few minutes were frightening experiences - Zoanette's hectoring "Circle Of Life," and I wept in horror when that stuttering boy drone atomized an already dismal Keith Urban song) this year, and your post solidifies my decision.
Thank you, Rickey. #IdolFree2013
definitely NOT the worst.....but cmon, Lazaro can't sing! i have high hopes for the girls!
So no potential bromance this season? This season has gotta suck! LOL. So desperate to produce a superstar again and forgetting to put on a good show. Duh!
this has got to be the worst top 10 in the history of the show. this season there is not a single person who i can say "oh wow, they totally stand out."
Season 9 was BORING
SEASON 7 was the best... DAVID vs DAVID
Loved Season 3, 4 and 8.....
Worst in male eye candy probs
Let me just break it all down right here:
There is no WGWG and there is no tween bait. Those two factors alone kill this Top 10.
Instead we have some of the WORST performing archetypes as far as fan following in this batch:
1. Black Male Gospel Singer - Curtis - Who specifically is here because clearly he has an UNLIKEABLE personality. (Past contestantst who are better than him: Joshua Ledet, Jacob Lusk, Ruben Studdard)
2. Singer with a disability - Lazaro - OK I love him. But he is not a singer I would pay to watch, just on TV for the tear-factor and feel-good factor. (Past contestants: James Durbin Aspergers, those girls on AGT with Cystic Fibrosis)
3. Black Female Diva - Candice - There's a reason she has been rejected every single year until now: because Idol avoided this archetype due to poor response from the audience. (Past contestants who are better than her: Melinda Doolittle, etc. etc. etc.)
4. Generic Black Female - Amber - Again, even worse than the "diva" because this is more about look. (Past contestants: Syesha Mercado, Vonzell, Trenyce, Nadia)
5. Spanish Guy - Devin - Untested. Maybe the show wants to attract viewers of Univision.
6. Generic Black Male - Burnell - The worst performing archetype in the history of the show. To those who think he is the dark horse, keep on dreaming. (Past contestants: Rickey, Nikko Smith)
7. Gay Male - Paul - If you are gay and country, you might want to be closeted. "Read between the lines" as Nicki Minaj would say to Keith Urban. There is some hope here arguably because the women fans of Idol love this archetype, except that you have to be closeted in order for this to work (which is one of the reasons I hate this show). (Past contestants: Clay Aiken, Adam Lambert)
8. Female Christian Singer - Angie - Colton Dixon was popular last season, and the show might be shifting towards this demographic to assure sales in the future. Again: How polarizing is this archetype? And how big is the market for Christian music?
9/10. Female Country Singer - Kree and Janelle - They will be forever compared to Carrie Underwood and Kellie Pickler. Plus, Kree has an "older vibe" that will again turn off the younger viewers that the show needs for ratings. (I love her though, but I know it's not enough.)
So there.
Missing: Sexy Guy, Sexy Girl, Teen Girl, Teen Boy, Guy with Guitar, Rocker Guy, Even a Rocker Girl, GIRL WITH RED HAIR!
This is not the show we've loved for 11 seasons even with the ups and downs. They are stacking the cards for the white females this season.
Boring is the worst. At least Mamasox threatened to quit the show and Tim Urban got VFTW excited and Alex Lambert fans called out for justice, etc. etc. etc.
nah i dont think so. still season 9 4me
It's not the worst but it's definitely the most boring Top 10 ever.
Now I can finally say I'm done with Idol.I can't wait for The Voice!
My God no Rickey...SEASON 9 was worst ever...this is an interesting lot....I CANT STAND Curtis though.....hope i dont have to endure him too long....just wish Charlie and Zoanette had been there for a bit of fun in the mix....most of the guys bore me with the exception of Lazaro who has the audience on his side.....Paul Jolly could be the darkhorse here.....my prediction....AMBER will be the first one eliminated!
Ok I totally get Rickey's point now. lols I forgot about Casey James from Season 9! I LOVED HIM! lols Yes Mamasox was awesome and Siobhan was weird and fun to watch. Hopefully we see more personality out of this group in the future. WE so needed Charlie and Zoanette to stay. Dang it!
Season 9 is still far worst overall with the exception of a few and Lee did win that season. Ewwww....
The only guy this season with potential to be marketable is Burnell. We have a great bunch of girls this season. Kree, Candice, Amber or Angie can win. Not loving the new format though. Well maybe they will pull a Top Chef and bring someone back to compete. lols. We needed a fun contestant like Heejun last season. :( Queen Zoanette and Charlie will be MISSED!!!!!
I am actually relatively pleased, and I like seeing color in the mix.
I think part of the reason why there is some disappointment from folks is that we haven't really be able to connect to this group as of yet like past seasons. I blame the new format.
But I definitely think we have potential for exciting performances from more people this year than many seasons prior.
@JulieBarbaraThere hasn't been a Kelly Clarkson or Carrie Underwood in the bunch since Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood.
To be fair, I haven't followed this season except for what I've seen on this website. I check every now and then to see some performances and honestly, no one is worse than last season or better. For the fair part of this thought I have to say that this season's structure is quite possibly the most dense in terms of giving us something to cheer for. They still don't have good producers for this show who know how to take American Idol from all the levels they smashed it down to in seasons nigh and just deliver us back to salvation. Part of that is sitting down with each of these kids every show and ACTUALLY producing a serious contender in each of them. While I don't have direct access behind these scenes, it doesn't take a genius to know that all they do is clear a few dozen songs, sling a few of the ones they "think" sounds good on one kid and then puts in some pretty lights and a background and hope for the best.
Unfortunately, this show, it's producers and showrunners, directors and coaches are entrusting their careers to a blender and this is what you get. Mix that with a very dry pool of talent that gets drier, season after season because actual artists are now going back to Los Angeles and New York and coffee shops to fulfill their trade and find a path for themselves, then you've got a recipe for disaster. Half of these guys shouldn't be up on the stage including the judges. This show needed to be revamped four seasons ago, starting with season 9 and now it's just too late.
Haha, geez. I come back to comment once and I rage into a tangent :P I could go on and on, but pffft.
@J@MI think all 5 of them are gay.. I mean nowadays, All men are gay until proven otherwise. ;)
@J@M Wait, Curtis is gay? Wasn't he an uber-religious choir director? Or am I confusing him with someone else?
I thought all five of them were gay, I noticed Burnell also had some gay idiosyncrasies. He's my favorite though.
@additur devin is a huge talent; amber could be quite good some day; angie has talent.
There's just no one there who is about rhythm, about beat. That's what makes it kind of bland.
@jeffreychrist You came here to tell us that you haven't been watching and you will continue not to watch. Thanks for informing us. lol!
@kaostvservice if not this group, what is the worst?
@jewels I agree Season 7 was the best. Either one could win and I wouldn't mind. I liked having Jason Castro there, too. Season 9 had Siobhan Magnus, and if Simon hadn't been there, she would have gone fartherinto the competition. Loved Season 5, too!
@jewels #SEASON7FAN4EVER :D
@Rickey :) i smile when i read the first reason what make it worst is there's no WGWG, is it that the most boring reason that every people think right now *LOL*
@Rickey Phenomenal! You may know more about their show than they do.
About the missing sexy guy/sexy girl...there's nobody who is about beat. Pop music gotta pop. From Elvis to Chris Brown, what's hot is what gets you hot. It's weird that either Dizzyfeet doesn't get that or they can't find that kind of singer. Maybe its hard to find or the singers just don't have enough rehearsal time. I remember da Voice lost Avery Wilson after a fail uptempo cover and that kid can sing. I think Adam Lambert first really got people amped about him when he did Black or White. He brought power and conviction and articulation to those lyrics.
Another thing is that they always wanna go with the sunny side on this show and man does that get dreary. So much more light in sin.
Charlie is the closest Idol was gonna come to texture this year. Take a look at the Genesis official Mama video. You'll see what he was going for. If they let him into the sing-off, which they won't, he should absolutely cover Doris Day's "Teacher's Pet" (in a very sexual way).
All this said, Devin could still leave this show and end up a very big star. He has mega talent, a cross of Bing Crosby and Julio Inglesias. "It's Impossible" was brilliant. Not very many singers could do that as well. He's just gotta pick hot songs. Angie also can be very very good with the right songs.
@Rickey i dont understand why are you so bothered about having this Stereotypes this season when you can find them in every other single competition (including the voice), so you dont like the top 10 because the stereotypes are weak and not because of their talent? i do think that theres some talent in the group and im looking forward to hear them sing.
@MichelleTishaKawai not a single chart success in 3 Seasons....The Voice is really a waste of time
@Klope62 YES!!!!!!
Lol sorry for the enthusiasm but I agree. We have not seen this much diversity in years (I wish we could have seen more if Janelle was K.O'd) - and at that they are actually good.
I also was just reviewing past contestants and this year's contestants seem to be more cut & dry as opposed to having a resident rocker, or blue-eyed soul singer or power country singer - and that's why I think it is polarizing people.
The only person I 100% don't care for is Janelle, which to me says a lot.
@Mikhail XO @JulieBarbara I guess there's a first time for everything! lol :)
My creed!
@MichelleTishaKawai @J@M I thought Devin had a girlfriend. Sometimes, it doesn't matter if she's real or not.
@realphill @Rickey You misread his post. That's not what he was saying.
@Mikhail XO I think the long time fans have been "blinded" by this Top 10 because these are the types of contestants they've been clamouring for years, but Idol keeps on rejecting them because there is no mass market appeal. Well here they are.
@djfabian @MichelleTishaKawai You don't understand, I'm from Japan and the only Idol winner that people know here is Kelly Clarkson. I really don't care if the winner of these shows chart at all. If I love their music I'll listen to them If I don't I won't. I watch these shows just for entertainment and I think that is how it should be. I have been a fan of American Idol since Season 3 but It's been a sinking ship for the last seasons in my opinion (It's getting more boring each season, they keep removing elements that is entertaining) and It will only go down further (It's so sad) while The Voice It's new, fresh and ever-improving. I love The Voice judges more they are not dead weight and they are more current. I actually listen to all of their music. The contestants are more diverse and also I love that the finals is much shorter.
to sum up.. Idol is barely living. The Voice is new and MUCH MORE entertaining.
@Mikhail XO @Rickey @waynocoaster We needed Breanna or Amber for the Sexy Girl!
@Mikhail XO @waynocoaster Guys you really need to back me up on the whole #PLAZARO bromance :)
@Julie_Idol @Mikhail XO @djfabian @MichelleTishaKawai At least The Voice never had one of their contestants arrested on tv for ratings. (Jermaine Jones) For that, AI wins the manipulative contest hands down
@Mikhail XO @djfabian @MichelleTishaKawai Yet nobody from the Voice had made it after the show and have all flopped...awkward. Also, it's very manipulative-they tried to get Juliett Simms and Cassadee Pope to win and did what they could to make it happen.
@Mikhail XO @djfabian @MichelleTishaKawai Less manipulative? Did you forget how they were desperate for Juliett to win in Season 2 so they gave her the pimp spot almost every week? How about last season when they basically changed the rules to ensure a Cassadee win?
And yes, everybody from The Voice so far has been a flop, so it's hilarious that you think it's a better show.


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Now on to the show. Lea has set up a fabulous birthday party for RJ at their Star Island home. I did find it interesting that she had invited Lisa, since they have never really seen eye to eye, but I am glad she did. I see it as hopefully an olive branch, in order to move past their awkward moments. I am glad that Lea put a stop to the conversation regarding Marysol, because she herself was not there to defend herself.
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With the NFL on a mission to raise awareness about head injuries and concussions, Brian Urlacher wonders why nothing's ever said about offensive linemen diving at the legs of defensive players.
"They shouldn't allow cut blocks because our knees are important to us too," Urlacher said. "I know concussions are a big deal, but I think cut blocks are a big deal. But that seems to be OK with the NFL, so they're not too concerned about safety.
"They're concerned about long-term concussions, but immediately they are not concerned about your knees or your ankles or anything like that. I think that should be an issue.
"Concussions are taking care of themselves. It's a big deal to everyone because of all of the older players coming back and saying they're all messed up now. That's definitely an issue, but I think the cut blocks need to be a big issue as well."
Defensive lineman Israel Idonije agreed "100 percent" with Urlacher that there's a double standard in the NFL when it comes to player safety.
"We all know that," Idonije said. "It's an offensive game and ultimately a lot of the rules are put in place to advance the offense and defensively we're second fiddle at times. But that's just the nature of the game sometimes.
"Hopefully the bodies that govern the rules and protections do a better job of taking the injuries that the players on defense consistently sustain and remove some of those elements from the game as well."
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Melton enjoying view from the topPosted by on November 15, 2012 – 1:55 pm
When the NFL released fan balloting results for the Pro Bowl Wednesday, Henry Melton was happy to see that he's currently the leading vote-getter among NFC defensive tackles.
"I saw that on Twitter," Melton said. "I got a little excited like a little kid. But you can't let it go to your head and you can't get too excited about it. It's still early and there are a lot of games left to be played."
After recording a career-high seven sacks last season in his first full year as a starter, Melton has continued to make impact plays while performing with more consistency in 2012. He has registered five sacks and two forced fumbles while compiling 23 tackles, the most by a Bears defensive lineman.
"It's really just another year underneath my belt and getting with my coaches and watching how the veterans prepare and take the season," Melton said. "It's been eye-opening to see where I've come from, and it's just a great feeling at the moment."
As a running back at Texas, Melton rushed for 432 yards and 10 touchdowns as a freshman, helping the Longhorns win the national championship. He was later moved to the defensive line as a junior.
"You've got to have quick feet playing running back, just like it showed last week where they're cutting and diving at your legs and you've got to stay on your feet to make a play," Melton said. "That's where it's really helped me."
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Jennings, Tillman 1-2 in Pro Bowl votingPosted by on November 14, 2012 – 4:45 pm
Eleven Bears players rank in the top five at their respective positions in fan balloting for the NFC Pro Bowl team, the NFL announced Wednesday.
Tim Jennings (116,347 votes) and Charles Tillman (80,604) are the top vote-getters at cornerback, while Henry Melton (98,957) leads all defensive tackles.
Brandon Marshall (153,574) is second behind the Giants' Victor Cruz (257,016) at receiver and Major Wright (46,976) is second behind the Packers' Charles Woodson (53,531) at strong safety.
Kick returner Devin Hester (43,315) and special teams standout Blake Costanzo (25,209) are third; inside linebacker Brian Urlacher (55,465) and kicker Robbie Gould (24,344) are fourth; and defensive end Julius Peppers (70,082) and outside linebacker Lance Briggs (67,062) are fifth.
Pro Bowl voting will continue online and on mobile phones via NFL.com/probowl through Monday, Dec. 17. The teams will be announced at 6 p.m. (CT) on Wednesday, Dec. 26 on NFL Network's "NFL Total Access."
The Pro Bowl will be played on Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013, a week before Super Bowl XLVII, and televised live on NBC at 6 p.m. (CT) from Aloha Stadium in Honolulu.
The all-star squads are based on the consensus votes of fans, players and coaches. Each group's vote counts one-third toward determining the 43-man rosters that represent NFC and AFC. NFL players and coaches will cast their votes Dec. 20-21.
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Gould backtracks from critical commentsPosted by on November 14, 2012 – 4:22 pm
After criticizing the Soldier Field grounds crew for not covering the playing surface before Sunday night's game against the Houston Texans, Bears kicker Robbie Gould offered an apology.
The field reportedly was covered from Friday through Sunday morning. It didn't begin raining until about two hours before the 7:20 p.m. game, and NFL rules require that tarps be off the field 90 minutes before kickoff, a process that takes about 30 minutes.
"I need to apologize to the grounds crew at Soldier Field and our grounds crew for my recent comments regarding the field," Gould said. "I have since learned a lot more about the NFL's policies and the measures that are taken at Soldier Field to ensure a reliable and safe playing surface. It was my mistake to speak prior to having a full understanding."
Co-hosting a radio show Tuesday night on ESPN 1000, Gould complained about the field being soft and uneven.
"I don't know what's happening," Gould said. "This year our field has been really bad. It's been tore up. There have actually been some places on the field where some portions of it have actually sunk to a new low level, and the other spots are high."
Bears coach Lovie Smith was asked about Gould's critical comments.
"You have to talk to Robbie about that," Smith said. "To me, our surface, I mean, it's November in Chicago. There's a certain type of surface you're going to get at Soldier Field. If it is soft and things like that, to me it's to our advantage. That's the only way we can look at it.
"Field-wise, there are different surfaces you're going to play on. As long as both teams are playing on the surface, that's never going to be an issue you're going to hear me talk about."
Bears general manager Phil Emery also weighed in on the issue later Wednesday.
"I very much appreciate our relationship with SMG and the Chicago Park District," Emery said in a statement. "We have assembled a strong team of members from our staff and theirs that work together to evaluate the field and keep it in excellent condition. They have done a great job working with us to ensure we have the best playing surface for our players."
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Niners in same boat as BearsPosted by on November 14, 2012 – 3:06 pm
While the Bears aren't sure whether Jay Cutler will be able to play Monday night in San Francisco due to a concussion, the 49ers are facing a similar scenario with their starting quarterback.
Alex Smith exited Sunday's 24-24 tie against the Rams in the second quarter after sustaining a concussion that caused blurred vision. He was replaced by second-year pro Colin Kaepernick, who completed 11 of 17 passes for 117 yards and an 84.7 passer rating.
"In this game injuries happen and your backup has to be ready," Smith said. "Their backup was ready, played most of the game last week and led them back after they were down, so I'm sure they're going to go with Plan 2 and feel pretty good about it like we do."
Kaepernick, a 2011 second-round draft pick from Nevada, showed his athleticism by rushing for 66 yards and one touchdown on eight attempts against the Rams.
"He's a heck of an athlete," Smith said. "They've played him some before. He's come in in the past and had more Wildcat-type plays, but last week he came in and really got into a rhythm. As I said, he is a good athlete. He can take off when the pass isn't there, so I think they're feeling pretty good about their chances with him like we are [with backup Jason Campbell]."
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McManis exceeding Toub's expectationsPosted by on November 9, 2012 – 4:02 pm
Until Devin Hester returns a punt or a kickoff for a touchdown, Sherrick McManis' blocked punt in last Sunday's 51-20 rout of the Titans will stand as the Bears' top special teams play of the season.
McManis bolted in off right end and blocked the punt that fellow Northwestern product Corey Wootten returned five yards for a touchdown. McManis also recorded two tackles while covering kickoffs and was named NFC special teams player of the week.
"I really like Sherrick," said special teams coordinator Dave Toub. "It's good to see him make a play for us. He's got the quickness. He's got great get-off. He used really good technique on that. It's really hard to get a block in the NFL. There are a lot of things that have to go right, and they did on that play."
When it was clear that fullback Tyler Clutts would not earn a spot on the Bears' 53-man roster, they traded him to the Texans in exchange for McManis, a third-year pro.
"He's exceeded our expectations," Toub said. "We saw him on tape and we saw that he was a good gunner and he filled a need there for us. That's really what we expected. But once we got him we started realizing what kind of get-off he has and we felt we could use him as a rusher."
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Marinelli aims to keep defense hungryPosted by on November 9, 2012 – 3:32 pm
Rod Marinelli is pleased with how the Bears defense has performed this season. But it's easy for the veteran defensive coordinator to make sure that players don't get too full of themselves.
"That's our job," Marinelli said. "We owe that to these men. I know what they want to be. I know how special they want to be and how good they can be. And it's a coach's job to stay on every detail. Just tell them the truth and bring it to their attention as men, 'that's not good enough,' and they will get it corrected."
Middle linebacker Brian Urlacher said this week that Marinelli "challenges us every single day. Every day he elevates us and challenges us to make more plays."
"I think that's the key, hitting the right button," Marinelli said. "And that's in everything you do because I think motivation at a point stops after a little bit, but a challenge doesn't. These men always rise to challenges, and when you're a competitor, that usually serves them well."
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Bears want fans to smile, say cheesePosted by on November 9, 2012 – 2:13 pm
As part of Sunday night's "Salute to Service" game against the Texans, the Bears will honor active military and veterans by allowing fans to participate in a unique photo prior to kickoff.
At approximately 7:20 p.m., the Bears FANCAM-an ultra-high-def five billion pixel 360-degree image-will be taken of the entire stadium. Fans will be able to "step inside" the image and look around by visiting ChicagoBears.com/fancam after Nov. 13.
The resolution will be so high that fans will be able to zoom in to find themselves or friends, "tag" themselves in the photo, and share this historic Soldier Field photo via email, Facebook and Twitter. Fans can even cruise around the stadium to see who else was in the stands.
Fans will also have the opportunity to purchase a panoramic photo from the National Anthem in which 10 percent of every purchase will benefit the USO of Illinois.
Fans should be ready to stand up, cheer, and waive their American Flags to take part in the commemorative fan photo. All those attending the game are encouraged to be in the stadium early to recognize veterans and military members and be a part of Bears fan history.
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Davis hosting benefit bowling eventPosted by on November 9, 2012 – 1:06 pm
Former Bears receiver Rashied Davis is hosting a Bowling for Brighter Tomorrows fundraiser Monday night at Lucky Strike Lanes (322 E. Illinois Street) in Chicago.
The event will benefit the Saturday Place program, which is part of Rashied Davis Charities, an organization that Davis and his wife Dianna founded in 2009 with the mission to teach children how to overcome obstacles to success through inspiration, preparation and discipline.
The charitable organization focuses on third and fourth grade students at the peak of their academic growth and development and works to help children achieve success through early literacy intervention and character development.
The event will take place from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Click here for tickets or more information.
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Defense thrives with unselfish mentalityPosted by on November 8, 2012 – 4:30 pm
Spend any quality time with Bears defensive players or coaches and the same statement invariably always comes up: "The star of the defense is the defense."
The mantra doesn't mean that the unit is devoid of stars; Lance Briggs, Julius Peppers and Brian Urlacher have been voted to a combined 22 Pro Bowls. It's more of a way to describe an unselfish group of players who have been teammates in some cases for a decade and don't care who receives the credit as long as the defense excels as a unit.
"We know if we're going to be good we all have to do our jobs," said Urlacher, a 13-year veteran. "This defense doesn't work unless everyone does their one-eleventh. We know that. We understand that. And if you do your job you're going to make plays most of the time.
"We've seen that this season with all different guys making plays. Everybody has to do their job or we're not going to be successful. I don't know how it is anywhere else, but I know how it is here and we like it this way. And it may have something to do with us being together for so long and being close that we don't really care who makes the plays."
Making history this season has been a group effort for the Bears defense. Briggs, Urlacher, Tim Jennings, Charles Tillman and Major Wright all have returned interceptions for touchdowns; while 11 different players have recorded a pick, forced fumble or fumble recovery.
"We have a lot of stars, but they're not really into individual things," said coach Lovie Smith. "You know you have something special when guys aren't really worried about what they're getting and they're excited about what their teammate is doing.
"Charles Tillman hasn't talked about what he's doing an awful lot because of everyone else. When the guys found out that Brian Urlacher was NFC defensive player of the week, nobody was more excited for Brian than the defense. That's just kind of how it is around here."
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In the winter of 2003, a solar-powered Web camera was deployed in northern New Hampshire, and in the process, the highest wireless network (WiFi - 802.11b) in the northeast United States came into operation across 5 miles of backcountry. Given the interest in this project, the information below is being provided to answer questions of how the project came to be, the equipment selected, and technical issues addressed.
Atop the Northeast United States highest peak is the Mount Washington Observatory, a non-profit weather research facility. The Observatory has a frame-relay link to the Internet, which is used to disseminate images and video from the Web cameras pointed out its windows at neighboring peaks and regions. One of Mount Washington's most striking features however cannot be seen from any of the Observatory's windows. Tuckerman Ravine, on Mount Washington's southeast side, is renowned for spring skiing, and the 2-3 hour backcountry hike required before carving turns. This project was started to provide near real-time images of Tuckerman Ravine and its snow conditions.
The first step in this project was identifying the best vantage point of Tuckerman Ravine. East of Mount Washington, across Pinkham Notch, is the Wildcat ski area. At the summit of the ski area, there are wonderful views of Tuckerman Ravine, Huntington Ravine, Mount Washington, and Mount Adams, New England's second highest peak. With a site identified, the next step was to determine logistics. In order to pursue the site, permission had to be provided by both Wildcat and the US Forest Service, which oversees the land the ski area is on. Once a tentative go ahead was provided by both organizations, equipment selection could begin and technical logistics could be addressed.
In order to take advantage of the expansive views atop Wildcat, the Canon VC-C4 Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) camera was chosen. The Canon's 16x zoom capability allows amazing close up shots of the ravines and other features on Mount Washington, while at the same time taking some beautiful shots of the mountain as a whole. The panning and tilting capability has also come in handy in providing views of Mount Adams as well as the ski trails and lift atop the ski area.
When the camera was chosen, there were no reasonably priced PTZ cameras with good optics and built-in Ethernet capability. In order to connect the camera to the network, the AXIS 2401 Video Server was selected. The 2401 video server has an Ethernet port for networking, an RCA jack for video input from a camera, and an RS-232 port to serially control the camera. On the software side, the 2401 video server comes with a built-in Web server that includes CGI interfaces to control as well as capture and stream video from the camera over the Ethernet connection.
Given the lack of communication lines atop Wildcat, a wireless solution was the only viable alternative. As images and potentially video were to be transmitted, a relatively fast connection was required. Additionally, distance, weather, and cost were also a factor.
Atop Wildcat, there is no visibility to the ski area facilities at base level. The only permanent structures visible with direct line of sight are the towers and buildings on the summit of Mount Washington. As the Observatory building has a frame relay connection to the Internet, this was a logical choice for the other end of a wireless network, although it would require a solution capable of spanning 8 kilometers (5 miles).
Weather is a critical factor on and near Mount Washington, home of the world's worst weather. The mountain's climate can rival that of Antarctica, and is where the highest surface wind speed on Earth has ever been recorded at 231 miles per hour. Rime ice constantly covers the exposed equipment in winter, and along with the wind has been the cause of many broken antennas. Even on Wildcat itself, approximately 2,000 feet lower in altitude, there is considerable snow and ice. A wireless solution in these conditions needs to be robust and reliable.
With a limited set of funds for deploying this capability, and with the knowledge that a solution to power the equipment would take up most of the budget, WiFi (802.11b) technology was selected. A diverse set of 802.11b products had been available for a couple of years, at the project's outset, for both the consumer and enterprise market, providing a lower cost alternative to other wireless technologies. The bandwidth provided by 802.11b was certainly sufficient for this application, however the signal degradation due to weather and distance were still a concern.
Given the robustness of the Orinoco 802.11b line, the OR-500 outdoor routers were selected along with 14-dbi directional antennas; this set up is also available bundled as the Orinoco Point-to-Point Backbone Kit. Although the original intent was to use an omni-directional antenna to support possible future deployments of additional remote cameras, calculations of the system operating margin proved to be insufficient to support this application without the use of an amplifier. The use of an amplifier was not recommended because of potential interference with other local wireless uses including search & rescue and government relays. Also, the profile of omni antennas was not advisable because of weather both atop Wildcat and Washington. Similarly, the use of parabolic grid antennas was not considered because of potential ice build-up. As a result, yagi antennas were selected.
Initial outdoor testing of the Orinoco routers and temporarily tripod-mounted yagi antennas on site, yielded a fairly strong signal with bandwidth of 2Mbps. However, concern with the exposure of the antenna on the summit of Mount Washington led us to explore alternative mounting options, and to identify a corner of the Observatory building that had window visibility to Wildcat, readily available power, and where an Ethernet connection to the Observatory network could be run. Testing with the Washington antenna behind (hurricane-proof) glass showed a degradation of the signal, but still maintained an acceptable bandwidth of 1Mbps with minimal packet loss.
On the Wildcat side however, the only structure with line of sight that could house the antenna behind glass, had its windows covered with packed snow most of winter. Above this structure is the old Wildcat gondola bay, which although open to the environment would at least provide some protection and a higher ground clearance for the antenna. This was also the most ideal location to house the camera.
In order to house and protect the camera, video server, and wireless router on Wildcat, a protective box was built and mounted inside the old gondola bay. A cut out on the box covered with a half-dome provided the camera with the desired view. The antenna was mounted directly above the box, ensuring minimal signal loss due to the short antenna cable run.
With no power lines run to the top of Wildcat, a generator is used to power the ski area equipment when the mountain is open and the lift operating. The ongoing costs of running the generator when the lift is not operating and refueling when the mountain is closed in spring and fall, led us to explore a self-sufficient power solution.
Wind and solar power were the logical choices. A hybrid solution would have been optimal as Wildcat may only receive 4-5 hours of direct sunlight daily during the winter. However, with the ski area being on US Forest Service land, little if any visible impact could be made to the ridgeline. This immediately eliminated wind power as an option, leaving only a solar power solution. Although originally intending to place the panels on top of the old gondola building, the panels were instead installed on the south-facing backside of the building in order to have no impact on the ridgeline whatsoever.
The expense of a solar solution limited how long the equipment could be powered. As there was no point in running the camera at night, a photocell is used to keep the equipment load turned off when there is no daylight. In order to further conserve power, a timer is used to cycle the equipment on for three minutes and off for fifteen. The three-minute window is sufficient to control the camera and retrieve numerous images, satisfying the requirements of this project. Enough power is conserved with the use of the timer to allow the future addition of weather instrumentation and a sensor interface to the system.
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