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Bonds Indicted [guilty on 1/4] [wrist whacked!]
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persona non grata
I'm with you, guru.
I've never met Barry Bonds, so whenever I hear people talk about what a jerk he is, I wonder if they've met him. Unlike Bobby knight, who has repeatedly demonstrated on TV what a jerk he can be, I've never seen any of these displays from Barry Bonds. Some people may have had firsthand experience with Bonds, but I suspect most people deride Bonds' personality on the basis of media hearsay.
Lying at every turn is a good start.
Wonder if we'll see Barry do the Marion plea for forgiveness thing?
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I have to agree with jazzy here, every time I see Bonds in an interview he seems first of all articulate, secondly mild mannered, a perfect gentleman.
Charles Barkley is really fired up about the Bonds indictment. He just threw out the race card on ESPN and called it a witch hunt. and selective prosecution. He also wonders why aren't any known White PED users being prosecuted. As I predicted earlier:
I've never actually met Bonds, but did have occasion to spend 5-10 minutes with him standing behind my seat at a hockey game while he berated the poor usher about proper accomodations for him, his wife, his babe in arms and his 350lb bodyguard.
Beyond that,I've talked to a few local sportswriters, and read/heard many more on the radio and the unanimous opinion is that he's one of the biggest assholes ever to walk the planet. The "media hearsay" is an honest reputation--in my considered judgment--that Bonds earned well.
I don't have time to look this up to confirm, but it's my recollection that even when he was of collegiate MVP status at Arizona State, his teammates nonethless voted him off the team (but the coach would have none of it). Can anybody verify that?
(I've had this distaste for Bonds the human for years; didn't stop me from eagerly going to watch him play; the night he hit 71 and 72 was incredible. Even knowing what we know now)
What does honesty have to do with personality? Even the most charismatic people can be pathological liars and the biggest assholes can be honest.
It is my understanding (not personal knowledge) that Bonds has the reputation that he does because he has earned it from many repeated instances since forever -- this is not a BALCO-era occurrence.
Bonds was also a great player before he became a committed user of what in many sports are PEDs. McGuire was always a really good player - not on the same level and did not have several MVPs that led to him getting contracts with the highest salary in baseball beginning rather far back. I am even unsure of my feelings on Hall of Fame, as I think he would have been in it without the chemical assistance (however, MJ might well have been almost as good, but not as "multi-evented" at OG/WCs).
Using your son as a prop is another and I suspect we won't see Barry on Oprah.
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Yeah, until BALCO broke, I never had any thought that Bonds was anything but a most difficult human being to deal with, not any kind of snake.
I want to refer everyone back to paulthefan axiom number 1 regarding PEDs... players with the largest contract $$ are most likely in the deepest. This one is based on basic economics.
As in track, it's the second-tier athletes trying to make up for talent shortcomings, and fading stars trying to recapture their luster.
Unfortunately several scenarios come to mind.
1 The top players are warned in advance.
2 The top players have more sophisticated routines that are harder to detect.
3 With $100m on the line for a single player, they can fund research into drugs that pass the tests baseball administers.
4 The tests are suppressed
The fourth one is the only one that I have no faith in myself; number three is quite ominous in its implications.
Didn't The New York Times reveal that MLB's drug testers routinely notify the team ahead of time when they are coming to town for testing?
One day.
Yes, the tester have to get stadium passes from the team, so the team has to be told in advance. I wonder how many other holes that you can drive a truck through they have in their testing regime. And some people complained about Masback and USATF....
That then, puts the lie to the suggestion that those w/ the biggest contracts are the deepest into drugs.
Not necessarily, if they're using the drugs to maintain the numbers that result in the contract.
that is a no-brainer, because they (the shlubs) can't afford to get the latest and best information on the testing... basic economics. They are always decades behind what the champs know.
On a fair playing field the best are the best. However everything gets transmogrified with big dollars as then the best appear superhuman as they reap a tremendous dividend (call it a millionaires tax break) in PEDs.
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The Chicago Tribune's Philip Hersh makes an excellent point in defense of Bonds' records:
http://newsblogs.chicagotribune.com/spo ... and-m.html
He's the Sotomayor of baseball . . .
http://mb.trackandfieldnews.com/discuss ... 532#405532
I didn't know about Soto and Mary Decker. You learn something new everyday. Ty Cobbs and Ted Williams weren't exactly known for being cuddly either.
I'm aware of that. I'm only responding to those who feel that Bonds' records should be expunged.
And having been in the Bay Area for the time that Bonds was a Giant, either the press is pulling the most massive snow job of all time (including doctoring numerous videos) or Bonds is deserving of his reputation as an asshole. I'd say maybe he's a sweetheart around his family, but most of the available evidence argues against it.
Apologies. Didn't catch that.
Bonds performance
a poster wrote: "...Bonds was also a great player before he became a committed user of what in many sports are PEDs. McGuire was always a really good player - not on the same level and did not have several MVPs that led to him getting contracts with the highest salary in baseball beginning rather far back. I am even unsure of my feelings on Hall of Fame, as I think he would have been in it without the chemical assistance (however, MJ might well have been almost as good, but not as "multi-evented" at OG/WCs)..."
Bonds was great prior to the weight gain, but not a 50 or 55 homer player as were Griffey, Jr., A-Rod, and McGwire even before they were 30. He had generally hit about 35 a year before he bulked up (and 49 once), then hit 73. He would not have done that (actually, no one had, not even Mays, Mantle, Foxx, Killebrew, McCovey, Kingman, Jackson, Greenberg or Ruth). Would have made the Hall, wouldn't have threatened or broken Aaron's career mark.
http://www.sports-central.org/sports/20 ... r_best.php
http://mvn.com/outsiderradio/2007/07/23 ... -of-bonds/
http://www.e-sports.com/articles/731/1/ ... Page1.html
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I remember reading about that last year or the year before. I think it was an excerpt from a biography on Bonds. Probably posted on ESPN's website.
As I recall the story, on a trip to Hawaii, Barry and two other players missed curfew bed check. The captain handed out punishment to the players (running laps or some such thing). The other two players accepted the punishment, but Barry refused to do anything because the captain was not his boss. The players met with the coach to complain that Barry was ripping the team apart. The coach said that if the players voted to get rid of Barry, he would do so. The players voted, and only two voted to keep him on the team. The coach said that since it was not unanimous, Barry got to stay on the team.
Re: Bonds performance
I completely agree that he would never have made the 700 Club (probably even the religious one ) much less broken the 754 mark, without PEDs. It just a comment about the two players discussed by someone above. It also expressed my uncertainty on the HoF given that things are tainted; removing anything extra above what he might have done (including stopping at 40 instead of continuing), his record was a HoF one.
I soured on the HR stuff after the McGuire/Sosa contests when the pieces fit together enough to raise big questions about the comparability of the 'playing field'. By the time Bonds was doing the big damage I was not hoping he hit a lot.
Bonds was at the top but saw himself eclipsed by somewhat lessor players and felt the need to exceed, so to speak.
I've got nuthin but time and found this article...thanks Google...
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/st ... man/060504
Candy-Armed Barry
Bonds' MVP, or "Bonds is the G.O.A.T." apologists have contested my columns on a few counts, one interesting one being that he has won eight Gold Gloves. But the ESPN article on his ASU days contains this assertion:
..."There'd be 15 scouts in the stands, and he didn't want them to see that he had no arm."..'
Bonds' Gold Gloves were awarded for playing LF. Manny Ramirez plays left. Frank Howard played in left. Ted Williams played in left. The Reds stuck Pete Rose in left. To argue that Bonds is baseball's greatest ever with "stellar left field play" as a plank in the platform is by definition diminishing- the two thirds of National League outfielders who are charged w/ covering the most ground, and making the most challenging throws, are the RF'ers and the CF'ers. When Bonds teamed w/ Gold Glover Andy Van Slyke in Pittsburgh, it was Van Slyke who was considered a fielding standout.
Griffey (cf) was rated a superior fielder, Griffey was younger, and tabbed by Aaron as most likely to break his record, and Sosa and McGwire captured media attention w/ the assault on Maris' mark. Some sportswriters considered A-Rod the best all-around player. All that had to get to Bonds in the late 1990's.
(red flag- home run production does not spike at age 36)
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Re: Candy-Armed Barry
Bonds was never a true five-tool player. His own godfather, the Say-Hey Kid himself, has talked about his lack of arm strength. Had he stayed healthy, Ken Griffey Jr. would have likely eclipsed Willie Mays as baseball's GOAT.
A lot of these sociability issues have to be laid squarely at the feet of Bobby Bonds. The behavior being described would not have gone unnoticed by his parents when he was growing up. On the other hand, Bonds is a baseball player, not a diplomat.
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gh wrote:
"...And Bonds was a great fielder in his prime.."
Not so much. Great fielders are positioned by their coaches and managers in right or center, not left. Clemente, Mays, Kaline, Maris, Blair, Furillo, Piersall, Rieser, Terry Moore, DiMag, Speaker, Geronimo, Flood, Maddoxx, Evans, Dale Murphy, Pettis, Lofton, Torii Hunter, Carl Crawford all play or played CF or RF.
Name an all-time great major league outfielder (regardless of how they batted) who patrolled left field. Best I recall was Carl Yastrzemski- I'd stop short of calling him great, or ranking him w/ the aforementioned. Left has been tradtionally been reserved for players (nice hitters all) such as Greg Luzinski, Jason Giambi, Berra (when he could no longer play beh. the plate every day), Stargell and Reggie Jackson. There are, beyond arm strength, issues of throwing accuracy, judgement of balls in flight, knowledge of baserunners and situations, the longer throw from right to third, range, speed, and hitting cutoff men.
Re: Angels in the OF
Fielding is considered a different tool than throwing. You just can't put weak arms in right or center. If a guy can field/run but can't throw, you put him in left field. If a guy can throw but can't field/run, you put him in right field. If a guy can do neither you put him in left field. By the way, Reggie Jackson played right field, not left field. Babe Ruth and Sammy Sosa also played right field while Ricky Henderson played left field. Why do you think Bonds won so many Gold Gloves anyway?
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Your vision's just been distorted
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The Stock Market and the Media: Turn It on, But Tune It Out
Investors are faced with a daily barrage of business news. There's keen competition over who can break the story first. The clear inference is that the news matters—that keeping abreast of the news, especially as it relates to one's holdings, is one of the keys to investment success.
I disagree. I believe one of the worst things that can happen to a long-term investor is to be instantly and totally informed about his stock. In most cases, spot news fades into irrelevance over time.
What's relevant is what the market decides to do. The news follows the market, not the other way around.
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Arthur from Florida posted over 2 years ago:
The author is correct. In addition, the news media analyzing data regarding stocks is 99% focused upon short-term likely moves, unable to take a separate look at long-term factors that should be of most interest to long-term investors - like $1.4 Quadrillion derivatives, 150 to 289 Trillion dollars of US 30-year debt, the likely decrease in value of US dollar, death of the Euro, likelihood of worldwide economic collapse, etc. Media analysis is aimed at day traders. Long-term negative issues are hustled off stage ASAP, as sponsors would be adversely impacted, and media people are unable to come to grips with implications of known large scale negative future issues, and don't know what to say.
Kathleen from Pennsylvania posted over 2 years ago:
Read Dick Davis's book sited above. When you are finished, read it again.
Gerry from Maine posted over 2 years ago:
I agree that the daily market commentary is as this article says - as they have to say something they tie it to recent events which really have nothing to do with the markets movements.
Dennis from Michigan posted over 2 years ago:
Yes, read the book mentioned above. He does advocate holding 80% index funds and the remaining 20% is self managed funds etc. Looking at the survey of AAII members on index funds, a high majority of members do not hold much in index funds if any at all.
Joshua from Hawaii posted over 2 years ago:
I am disappointed that Mr. Davis uses one bad PBS incident to make his point. He should have used the many CNBC shows which have misled investors with hundreds, if not thousands, of flawed "advice". And I am not only talking about the guy who wants to "educate and entertain you", Jim Cramer.
Arther from New York posted over 2 years ago:
Having been in the industry long enough to gain some insight into why the market acts as it does (irrationally, in the short term), I agree wholeheartedly with Mr. Davis. It used to be a daily game in my office to try to guess what the in-house "expert" in market movements would say on the evening news. He had to say something, because "No-one knows!" just doesn't work in radio or TV. And it's something you definitely don't want your clients to hear you saying.
Douglas from Oklahoma posted over 2 years ago:
Couldn't agree more with the author. I think you can make the case that ALL media including the news media operates just as the financial media.


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According to a report released yesterday by the Center for Automotive Research, government action supporting the auto industry prevented a $26.8 billion loss to the American taxpayer and saved nearly 1.5 million American jobs. And today's initial public stock offering of the newly-reformed General Motors has analysts predicting taxpayers will be repaid for much of the emergency intervention. Bloomberg:
The U.S. government avoided a $28.6 billion loss and saved more than 1.45 million jobs by bailing out the automotive industry, a research group said today.
The loss would have been caused by increased public welfare payments and lost tax receipts from workers had the government not provided $82 billion of assistance to the industry, said Kristin Dziczek, director of the labor industry group at the Center for Automotive Research in Ann Arbor, Michigan…
"You could argue that because the auto industry is one of the most productive and integrated industries, putting the money there was a better place to put it than job creation in any other sector," Dziczek said.
Congressional Republicans - working on behalf of the Special Interests - made no secret of their opposition to Democratic initiatives to save the American auto industry. From Politico, 'Republicans Hope General Motors is President Obama's Hurricane Katrina':
In news conference after news conference this week, they slammed the administration for taking a roughly 60 percent stake in GM as part of the bankruptcy proceedings. That decision, they argue, will result in lawmakers getting intimately involved with the daily workings of the troubled company…
…House Minority Whip Eric Cantor (R-Va.) said in a New York radio interview Thursday: "Washington, the president, Congress, none ... has any business running that car company. They'll run it into the ground."
Republicans also argue that the White House has put the taxpayers on the hook for billions of dollars, money that they may never see repaid if the company continues to founder.
What Congress Has Done to Help the Auto Industry
In December 2008, just as the auto industry was on the brink of collapse and with 1 in 10 Americans jobs related to auto manufacturing, the House passed emergency legislation to aid the auto industry. The legislation included strong accountability measures to ensure the long-term viability and competitiveness of the auto industry, and to protect taxpayers. Though the Senate failed to pass the legislation, the Bush Administration used it as its template for its rescue of the auto industry. Since then, GM and Chrysler have been well under way in major restructuring and recovery efforts. And the three majory U.S. auto manufactures (Ford, GM, and Chrysler) are now operating at a profit for the first time since 2004:
…the auto industry as a whole has added 76,000 jobs. So there's some good trends out there.
This year, the House has passed several initiatives to help boost U.S. manufacturing as part of our commitment to the 'Make it in America' manufacturing strategy to strengthen American industry and save American jobs:
The Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (H.R. 2378)
Gives the Administration effective tools to address the unfair trade practice of currency manipulation by foreign countries, including China, and makes clear that additional tariffs can be imposed to offset the effects of a "fundamentally undervalued" currency under U.S. trade remedy laws.
Could create one million U.S. manufacturing jobs and cut our trade deficit with China by $100 billion a year, at no cost to the U.S. treasury.
The National Manufacturing Strategy Act (H.R. 4692)
Requires a comprehensive analysis of the nations' manufacturing sector every 4 years and directs the President to submit a National Manufacturing Strategy to Congress.
This strategy should identify goals and recommendations for how the federal government, as well as State, local and private institutions, can best support the growth of U.S. manufacturers into the markets of the future.
The U.S. Manufacturing Enhancement Act (H.R. 4380)
Helps U.S. manufacturers compete at home and abroad by temporarily suspending or reducing duties on intermediate products or materials these companies use that are not made domestically or opposed by domestic producers.
These reductions and suspensions of import duties lower costs for materials American businesses use in production and thereby increased the competiveness of U.S. products.
The Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Act (H.R. 5156)
Helps American businesses to export clean energy technology products and services by giving them the information needed to navigate foreign markets and supports the development and implementation of a National Clean Energy Technology Export Strategy.
Clean energy technology exports could increase by $40 billion per year and create more than 750,000 jobs by 2020. [Energy Department]
In 2009, the House passed the Recovery Act, which has made critical investments to jumpstart the economy -- creating or saving up to 3.6 million jobs, giving 98 percent of workers a tax cut, and rebuilding America's road, rail and water infrastructure. The legislation also includes $69 billion in funding for clean energy to:
- Modernize the smart grid to make it more efficient and reliable;
- Implement tax incentives to spur energy savings and create clean energy jobs - including a tax credit for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles;
- Develop advanced battery and electric vehicle technology;
- Train Americans for green jobs in renewable energy, advanced technology automobile manufacturing, and other green-related industries; and
- Provide funding for the weatherization of homes
In May 2009, as part of the Job Creation Through Entrepreneurship Act, the House included a provision sponsored by Rep. Mark Schauer of Michigan establishing the Small Manufacturers Transition Assistance Program. This new initiative provides technical assistance and expertise to small manufacturers, such as automotive parts suppliers, that are seeking opportunities to offer their current expertise in different industrial sectors, such as aviation.
In the summer of 2009, Congress passed and extended the "Cash for Clunkers" program, sponsored by Rep. Betty Sutton of Ohio - to provide consumers who trade in their old, gas-guzzling vehicles with vouchers worth up to $4,500 to help pay for new, more fuel efficient cars and trucks. This legislation created or saved over 60,000 American jobs, including those at auto manufacturers, suppliers and dealers, and boosted economic growth by up to $6.8 billion.
And in September 2009, the House passed the Advanced Vehicle Technology Act, sponsored by Rep. Gary Peters of Michigan. The legislation authorizes $2.85 billion over five years for the Department of Energy's Vehicle Technologies Program to develop the next generation of fuel efficient cars and trucks. The goals of the Advanced Vehicle Technology Act are to improve the fuel efficiency of the U.S. fleet, reduce our dependence on imported oil, support domestic research and development, demonstration, commercialization, and manufacturing of advanced vehicle technologies, allow for greater consumer choice of technologies and fuels, and strengthen partnerships between the public and private sector.


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Can Neuroscience Aid our Criminal Justice System?
Owen Jones, chair of the MacArthur Foundation Research Network on Law and Neuroscience and an expert on behavioral biology and its effect on the criminal justice system, discusses potential role of neuroscience in aiding the criminal ... Read More
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In August 2008, the County rolled out the Diversity Competency Development Workshop to the all County employees.The workshops are part of the County's Diversity Management Plan adopted in 2006. The plan calls for Mecklenburg County to be a model diverse organization, and employees will have the knowledge, skills and abilities to implement the plan. One of the first steps in being a model diverse organization is learning new concepts and developing new skills, which we call diversity competencies. These diversity competencies help us recognize and value our own talents and those of others. They also help us maximize our ability to work effectively with others regardless of differences and similarities we may have.
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It was a bid day for
mommy Ainslee today! She got her ears pierced. Three days shy of turning 9 months, my baby girl joined the bling ring.
We went to Sweet and Sassy to have them done. I will admit that I was a nervous wreck. I felt guilty too. Ainslee was (and always is) so smiley, and knowing that she had no idea what was about to happen definitely tugged at my heart-strings, not gonna lie. Naturally she let out a loud cry when the earrings went in, but we had her bottle on hand and gave it to her immediately after they were pierced. I also gave her Tylenol an hour or so before we had them done so I believe that helped too. Anyway, it's over now and I can breath. Exhale……
The picture below was taken literally a minute after her ears were pierced. Look, all smiles.
I swear, I was more anxious than Ainslee was. After we had her ears done, we went to lunch and stopped at Gap Kids. Of course, I walked out with a bag of stuff for the kids. What else is new?
A is modeling her new pink fox hat.
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I took this tonight before bath and bed time. It's like Ainslee is saying "Yippee, I have my ears pierced!"
It wasn't all about Ainslee today. Earlier Z had t-ball practice. He's getting so good. It's amazing to see the progress he's made over the past two months. We re-registered him for the winter session since he seems to really love it.
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Our Christmas lights are up. Yup, the company came today and outlined the whole house, hung wreaths and garland; the whole nine. As much as I'd love to fire them up now, we're waiting until the week of Thanksgiving. Boo!
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Maine lawmakers expect a wave of gun control bills in response to the shootings at an elementary school in Connecticut that claimed 26 lives, including 20 children.
A hearse carrying the casket of of six-year-old Jack Pinto passes a makeshift memorial on its way to Newtown Village Cemetery in Newtown, Connecticut. (Reuters / Eric Thayer)
But even as the massacre prompts calls for adding background checks or limiting the bullet capacity of some firearms, such legislation faces an uphill battle in a state that has rejected similar measures and recently loosened its gun laws.
In the last two-year session, the Legislature passed a law that allows holders of concealed-weapons permits to stow guns in their vehicles on public property, including parking lots at the Capitol complex in Augusta, prisons and courthouses.
And, over objections from the Maine State Chamber of Commerce, it passed a companion bill allowing employees with concealed-weapons permits to leave guns locked in their cars at work.
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Thomas Franklin, a board member with Maine Citizens Against Handgun Violence, urged lawmakers to stand up to the National Rifle Association. Franklin said Maine could show the nation that "grief can be turned into action."
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Other Democratic lawmakers agreed.
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Great Place – I've been to Nickel Spa both in Paris and of course here in NYC. I think the stafff is nice, professional, trendy and very willing to help. They really seem concerned if they percieve you are waiting. I've had excellent hair cuts and massages. And given the neighborhood, you would think they would be very expensive and they are not. Indeed, they have very competitive rates. I go when I need to relax and release my stress.
I come to know about Nickel from Paris. the nickel spa in Paris in the trendy area of ""le Marais"" is very upscale. I go to the one in NYC often for my haircut, and massages and Mani/padi and such. it is decent but not as great as the one in Paris. the main difference is the staff. when you walk to Paris, the staff gave the place a sense of luxury a place you will get pampered. but NYC it feels like a regular place and sometime it feels a little bit dirty... but to their credits they have improved lately. and I still go there..
I like that it is 100% for men. so whether you are Gay, Straight or confused. you can feel a sense of manhood. and it is very very professional and respectable place. the staff are very professional and very courteous.
It's all about who you get. Yes it would be great if there're fountains and feng shui and cookies etc but if that's what you're looking for don't come here. This place is like a basement but bottom line the massage tables are very comfortable and my masseur David who does not come out of any page from GQ was one of the best I've ever had and I've had plenty. I don't go for manicures so can't help you there but body ask for David.
Very good place - manager treats the customer well. Thanks.
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Historic Place
While there is a jukebox, a sports-centric TV and even a small patio out back, most of the action at Historic Place takes place at the bar, where the bartender banters with the regulars stopping by for a quick pint on the way home from work. The name and kitschy neon signage act as a lure for visitors and tourists, as well, who can leave their mark on the bar by writing their names on dollar bills (bring more than one—it's cash-only) to be added to the collection taped to the wall and ceiling. 162 25th St., Ogden, 801-394-6233
Lamplite Lounge
The Lamplite starts where 24th Street begins to ascend, so its patio gives a scenic look of a city that's a work in progress. Inside, it's clean, air-conditioned and well-lit. During City Weekly's visit, the clientele broke into a brief, impromptu food fight that we're told is uncommon but indicative of the camaraderie here. A full menu boasts delicious Greek souvlaki, as well as burgers, wings and plenty of fried foodstuffs. Fridays feature karaoke, and the many electronic darts machines are the center of attention on the Sunday/Thursday league nights. 455 24th St., Ogden, 801-399-3525 No. 1 Coldest Beer (tie)
Lighthouse Lounge
This big ol' sports bar is beer-only, but promises "good times and good friends" to go with its frosted barley pops and eats, like the specialty stuffed burger. Its offerings include pool, darts, video games, television and—if you've guzzled a few and feel like bursting into song—there's karaoke every Friday at 9 p.m. Regulars return for the aforementioned company and friendly wait staff. 130 25th St., Ogden, 801-392-3901
The Fifth
Just off of (or right before, depending) Exit 317 in Bountiful is this deceptively cool little place that the staff estimates is the third- or fourth-oldest watering hole in the state. It's longer than it is deep, with a beautiful stone bar that stretches wide and stays strong in the face of bumping hip-hop bass. Regulars appreciate signature drinks like the Astro-Pop and take advantage of four nights of karaoke per week, with a Thursday "Powerball" jackpot for the winner. If you're hungry, check out the hot gwack dog, which comes grilled with guacamole, cheese and onions. 980 N. 500 West, Bountiful, 801-295-9983
The Fifth
Tucked away just off of Logan's Main Street, Mulligan's is like Alice's rabbit hole, where you can disappear for a few cold ones with friends you've yet to meet. The bar is tiny but well-stocked, and the room is spacious and inviting. After trying a Caitlin's Candy, one of bartender Caitlin's signature drinks, you can decide if Mulligan's bartenders are, in fact, "the hottest," as Caitlin claims. One caveat: Mulligan's remains a private club … but its charms outweigh the membership fee. 33 Federal Ave., Logan, 435-752-5511 No. 10 Coldest Beer tie
Sandtrap Club
The staff here says, rather cryptically, that the a.m. and p.m. clientele is like "day and night." We couldn't stick around to compare and contrast the diurnal/nocturnal fauna, but here's what we know: The dimly lit cubby hole has a late-'60s, early-'70s living/rumpus-room feel (they estimate it opened in 1968) with a big TV in the corner (and three more behind the bar), pool tables, Golden Tee and a pinball machine. The food is cheap, with $5 steaks or Philly cheesesteaks on Mondays and Saturdays and a weekend brunch (their Pancake shots probably pair well). There's also live music Thursday through Monday. 2851 Washington Blvd., Ogden, 801-394-4446
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Bongo Lounge
Perhaps you've never noticed Bongo nestled among the fancy furniture stores on Highland Drive. Venture inside, though, and you'll fall in love with this tidy, surprisingly awesome spot. A row of semi-private booths lines the north wall if you want to keep to yourself or your group, or there's a three-sided bar centered on the east wall if you feel like socializing with the diverse crowd. Pool, video games, a dart board and a jukebox are there for your pleasure, and the bartender on duty says, "We have good, cheap drinks all the time." 2965 S. Highland Drive, Salt Lake City, 801-466-1577
Corner Pocket
You could walk right by this place and not even know it's there. But don't let the lack of a sign scare you away. As one of the loyal patrons pointed out, "I come here because people don't get rowdy." And he's right—this downtown neighborhood joint is full of friendly Tooeleans and cheap frosty suds. Besides the cold brews, try one of the signature shots, like the Sun-kissed Bomb (orange vodka, peach Schnapps and Red Bull). 48 E. Vine, Tooele, 435-882-2521 No. 1 Coldest Beer (tie)
Club Rendezvous
Be forewarned: As you walk through the triangle-shaped entrance of Club Rendezvous, if you ring the bell hung just above the antique-looking beer-cooler doors, you buy everyone a drink. A bartender related a story of a woman who decided to clang it and rang herself up a $400 bill—drinks for everyone playing darts and pool inside the joint as well as the horseshoe playin' folks out on the lovely, huge patio. 1900 W. 4100 South, West Valley City, 801-972-4264
Do Drop Inn
The Do Drop Inn shares a signature drink with its neighbor, Linda Lou's, located in the same building across from Hill Air Force Base. The MiG (dig the Air Force reference) contains Crown Royal, grape Pucker and Sprite and is popular among its patrons, who are mainly non-AF locals. Its other charms include a loud jukebox, foosball, "really good burgers," friendly staff and frosty mugs, as well as occasional live music and open-mic nights. 2971 N. Hillfield Road, Layton, 801-776-9697
Donkey Tails Cantina
There's a special kind of vibe to a place that decorates its pot shelves not with pots, but with motorcycles. This Draper lounge/sports bar caters to a casual after-work crowd attracted by the full menu of the attached Guadalahonky's Mexican restaurant, plus daily specials like 50 cent taco Tuesdays. But you can also relax on the patio by the fire pit, or enjoy live acoustic-music performances on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays for a completely different brand of relaxation. 136 E. 12300 South, Draper, 801-571-8134, Guadalahonkys.com/Donkey_Tails.html
Down Under Club
This basement bar occupies the lower level of a building that also houses a Mexican restaurant and veterans' hangout. Once inside, the atmosphere is so inviting you'll forget you're underground. Six TVs show sports and are "always on." There's also pool, shuffleboard, darts and video games, but the real fun is outside on the patio. With colorful Christmas lights strewn all over the tall wooden fence and awning—as well as Down Under's own dedicated jukebox, this is one of the best, wonderfully divey patios in Utah. Down Under is known to stage goldfish races, and Lenny's Café delivers food until 2 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Exclaim your excitement by ordering Down Under's signature cocktail, called Oh F—k Yeah. 544 W. 400 North, West Bountiful, 801-397-0758
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Linda Lou's is secreted behind another bar, the Do Drop Inn, which is behind a 7-11—so it's a prime escape spot. Linda Lou's shares a unique cocktail with the Do Drop called the MiG (INCOMING!) which mixes Crown Royal, grape Pucker and Sprite. It looks like your buddy's basement bar, only it's a lot bigger and, during the summer, sleepy. That's a plus in our book because escape means escape, y'know? 2981 N. 350 West, Layton, 801-825-0311
Need a drink before or after a flight to strengthen your resolve? This airport-adjacent bar and grill offers a bounty of good grub and tasty beverages. Be advised, this is not just a fly-by drinking and dining spot—this place bustles with business travelers drawn in by the cold beer, tempting eats and pleasant attitude from the bar staff. 2106 W. North Temple, Salt Lake City, 801-741-1188
Lone Star Saloon
The old-timey tunes playing over the jukebox, dark wood and leather of the bar, cowboys-and-Indians decorations on the wall, vintage bar mirrors and liquor-brand signage all give this saloon a definitive Western feel. But one thing really seals the deal: The two or three bullet holes in the painted cowboy on the stage. But don't worry—they're merely from some cooks messing around after everyone had gone home. No messing around with this, either: Lone Star is definitely a place to seek out when you're heading west. 3153 W. 2100 South, West Valley City, 801-972-0506
Old Towne Tavern
Wander down old Main Street in Midvale, and you'll be transported to another time. An antique store and a baseball-card shop are just a couple of the memory-jogging places to visit on your way to a true old-school neighborhood tavern. While most of the clientele is foot traffic, we highly recommend you visit Old Towne Tavern by any means necessary. This place boasts a casual charm that you can't find in many bars in the valley. Head out back for some horseshoes or one of the barbecue-smoker special events. 7662 S. Main, Midvale, 801-566-3172


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The UW Full-Time MBA Program delivers professional management education that connects principles, concepts, and intense case analysis (classroom) with real world experience (Friday Executive Leadership Program and Summer Experiential Project) as tools for making business decisions. Students will develop leadership and managerial skills. UW MBAs will possess the education and training to compete in today's rapidly changing global business world.
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Lugia is really more defense-oriented than Ho-Oh, but can be made offensive, as evidenced by the moveset above. Despite having 3 fairly common special weaknesses, its high HP and Special Defense allow it to be a godly Curse user. It can conceivably beat CurseLax with a couple critical hits with Aeroblast. This set has its problems, however. First, Skarmory and Zapdos completely nullify this. Second, Aeroblast's low PP hurt it as well, so it's best to only let loose once Lugia has a fair amount of Curses under its belt.
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