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1. Disclosure (1994)
Nothing dates a film faster than its attempt to anticipate the short-term future. These days, technology and society both move so fast that a film or TV show might look visually dated—or feel conceptually dated—by the time it hits the screen. Both were true of the silly, overwrought, Michael Crichton-derived sexual-harassment thriller Disclosure, which focused on the burning question on no one's mind in 1994: What if the few women breaking through corporations' glass ceilings used their newfound business-world power to practically rape and then demonize innocent employees like Michael Douglas? Histrionic misogyny aside, Disclosure also dated itself with its focus on a cutting-edge VR company data-storage system, which looks fairly plausible when Douglas is just exploring it, apart from the way it uses vast, cathedral-like rooms to house ordinary file cabinets. But the whole prospect becomes laughable when Moore's temporary avatar—a 2-D wireframe with her stiff, implacable portrait pasted onto it—comes to erase some key data and winds up unknowingly chasing Douglas' avatar around those cathedral rooms. It's like a high-tech paper doll is coming to give him high-tech paper cuts.
2. Arcade (1993)
With a VHS box trumpeting, "Features 'virtual reality' special effects!" (which is just slightly more intriguing than "Features an awkwardly post-pubescent Peter Billingsley!"), the 1993 horror cheapie Arcade attempted to update Tron's "evil sentient videogame" plot for the CD-ROM age. Arcade took a far darker turn than Disney, using the suicide of Megan Ward's mom as a catalyst for her descent into Dante's Inferno, the not-so-subtle name of the video arcade where a new virtual-reality console—simply titled "Arcade"—soon begins claiming her friends' lives. Unfortunately, Arcade producers Full Moon Entertainment didn't have Disney money, so instead of Tron's elegant light grids, the obviously green-screened virtual-reality landscapes Ward is forced to fight (and skateboard) her way out of resemble Windows 3.0-era screensavers, with Ward seemingly always in danger of attack by a flying toaster. Screenwriter David S. Goyer and two of Ward's co-stars, Seth Green and A.J. Langer, went on to better things, but otherwise, Arcade didn't offer much of a glimpse into the future.
3. Brainscan (1994)
A failed attempt to generate a teen-horror franchise, Brainscan stars Edward Furlong as a surly young geek jaded by electronic entertainment. So when he encounters a new computer game that promises a total experience in unparalleled thrills and horror, his attitude is "Bring it on." The game puts him in a trance, and when he comes to, he learns that it hypnotized him and compelled him to commit murder, and that the levels of the game consist of his efforts to stay one step ahead of the cops investigating the case, even as he's being haunted and taunted by the house ghoul, the Trickster (played by T. Ryder Smith, a mainstay of Richard Foreman and other directors in the New York experimental theater scene). After Furlong kills his best friend and almost succumbs to the Trickster's urging that he also murder the girl on whom he has an unspoken crush, he really comes to and is greatly relieved to learn that the whole movie has been a virtual-reality experience he's undergone while playing, or rather being played by, the game. The movie didn't do well enough to turn "It was all a computer program!" into the new "It was all a dream!" But David Cronenberg did give the same gimmick an arthouse treatment in his 1999 eXistenZ. Speaking of which…
4. eXistenZ (1999)
The future virtual-reality game world of eXistenZ isn't all that visually ridiculous; it looks much like the real world, except a little smoother and slicker, with stars Jennifer Jason Leigh and Jude Law wearing enough pancake makeup to look like slightly fake versions of themselves. It's more conceptually ridiculous, albeit in a thoroughly Cronenbergian way. Players have grotesque spinal rectums installed as ports so they can plug into the game; the game consoles are fleshy masses resembling human organs, while the controllers are squishy pink things with obscenely familiar-looking nipples as joysticks. While Law and Leigh are in the game, it sometimes takes over their actions, forcing Law to lick Leigh's spinal port, abuse another character, or order a "special" meal that looks like a skinned mutant fish. It's of a piece with Cronenberg's career-long fondness for discomfiting body horror, but while all the grotesqueries are disturbing—particularly since the players sometimes lose control of how they react to them—it's also pretty silly watching the characters parade through this world of ubiquitous bloody artificial umbilical cords and heaving detached flesh, all in pursuit of a game that never looks that enjoyable.
5. Johnny Mnemonic (1995)
Breaking into a well-stocked room in a warehouse, the title character (Keanu Reeves) commands his sidekick to find him "a Sino-Logic 16, Sogo-7 data gloves, a GPL stealth module, one Burdline intelligent translator, and Thompson eyephones." Thus outfitted, with big-ass oven mitts on his hands and a circular piece of tin over his eyes, Johnny is equipped to "make a long-distance phone call" using the virtual-reality Internet of 2021. At the time of its release, this big-budget adaptation of a William Gibson story was notable for the number of corporate-product tie-ins it inspired—including a soundtrack album, a CD-ROM videogame, and a published version of Gibson's screenplay, in case anyone was curious about what he had in mind before the studio got hold of it—so maybe it's not surprising that its counterintuitive message seems to be that, thanks to technological advances, in the future, we'll need 10 tons of crap to perform the simplest tasks. This scene is topped by the climax, in which Johnny and a heroic dolphin take VR form so Johnny can hack his own brain and defeat the bad guys. The computer animation in this sequence is of such cutting-edge sophistication that it wouldn't be surprising to see the guys from the "Money For Nothing" video wandering through.
6. Nowhere Man, "A Rough Whimper Of Insanity" (1995)
The cultish TV series Nowhere Man, from the first year of the now-defunct UPN network, is a sort of cross between The X-Files and The Fugitive. The hero (Bruce Greenwood) is a famous photographer on the run from a powerful conspiracy that has erased all evidence of his existence, apparently because one of his pictures inadvertently exposed some terrible truth. In the seventh episode—the sub-Harlan Ellison title "A Rough Whimper Of Insanity" is an anagram for "information superhighway"—Greenwood meets Sean Whalen, an agoraphobic computer genius who introduces him to virtual reality by inviting him on an imaginary, computer-generated double date: In white tuxes, the two meet Greenwood's wife and Whalen's old computer teacher, and they dance to string music in what looks like an exceedingly overlit moonlit swamp. In the end, the heroes try to get to the bottom of who's targeted Greenwood and why by virtually breaking into the website where the Powers That Be keep their secret files on everybody, but when their presence is detected, someone "deletes the system," and Greenwood has to make a mad dash for the exit while the background turns into static in his wake. Whalen stays behind, and when last seen is catatonic and beyond reach, like Jonathan Pryce in Brazil. "I think he's still in there," explains the teacher. "When the system went down, he went with it."
7. Wild Palms (1993)
The chief villain in Bruce Wagner and Oliver Stone's TV miniseries is Robert Loggia, a United States senator, head of a Scientology-like religious sect, and leader of a fascist political group called the Fathers. He is also in charge of a television network that has developed holographic entertainment; while a computer-generated girl group serenades him at poolside, his channel broadcasts 3-D programs into people's homes. What this means is that it looks as if the actors on sitcoms are actually saying their lines while standing in the viewers' living rooms, which might just feel uncomfortable to people trying to unwind while sprawled on the couch in their underwear. One of Loggia's enemies is his nephew, brilliant, handicapped tech genius Brad Dourif, who prefers to hold meetings in a virtual-reality environment, where he can escape his broken body and dress like a bit player in Marie Antoinette. Offering a pair of goggles to a VR newbie, he says, "You might feel a little nauseous at first," mirroring viewers' feelings when they realize Jim Belushi is the star of this thing. In a less-friendly mood, Dourif kills one of Loggia's helpers, a seedy crooner played by Robert Morse, by luring him into a virtual-reality nightclub setting, where Morse watches his imaginary doppelgänger singing "All Of You," before he rolls up his sleeve and crams his fist down Morse's throat.
8. Mad About You, "Virtual Reality" (1994)
Even though the NBC relationship comedy Mad About You deliberately played VR up for laughs, its vision of a VR world still looks laughable in retrospect. In the second-season episode "Virtual Reality," nutty John Pankow convinces his cousin Paul Reiser to invest in a virtual-reality company. Reiser wants to see what he's investing in, so he dons the glasses and sees himself on a date with Christie Brinkley. But instead of showing him in a real setting, he and Brinkley frolic in a cartoonish background with shifting, squiggly drawings that are supposed to convey that he's looking at something high-tech. The producers would have been better off showing what they showed during the end credits, which was Reiser kissing Brinkley within the more realistic confines of his apartment.
9. The Lawnmower Man (1992)
Perhaps most famous as a movie so removed from its supposed source material that author Stephen King successfully sued the producers to get his name off the title, The Lawnmower Man is Flowers For Algernon for a digital age. The film uses virtual reality to tell a traditional, Frankenstein-esque tale of science gone amok. Pierce Brosnan stars as a computer scientist who repurposes a VR training system designed to increase chimpanzee intelligence, using it on a mentally handicapped handyman played by Jeff Fahey. The results are predictable: Fahey experiences dramatic increases in brainpower, along with telekinetic abilities and a rapidly growing hunger for power. Virtual reality in the film, with all its polygonal textures and garish colors, is a cartoonish embodiment of the horrors of man's reach exceeding his grasp, as Fahey's computerized paradise turns him into a monomaniacal supervillain. It's hard to decide which is more ridiculous: the garish high-tech designs or the idea that such technology could turn a shy, befuddled groundskeeper into a vengeful god bent on reaching out and touching the entire world.
10. The X-Files, "First Person Shooter" (2000)
Airing throughout the '90s, The X-Files made various attempts to capture high-tech computer technology emerging during the period, most of which was instantly dated. Take the seventh-season episode "First Person Shooter," co-written by cyberpunk icon William Gibson. A buxom, computer-generated warrior woman begins actually murdering people in an immersive 3-D combat game (with a huge broadsword, natch). With the Lone Gunmen playing the collective role of damsels in distress, David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson enter the game world to dispatch the lethal virtual Amazon and rescue his computer-hacking buddies. Released just as the first-person shooter games the episode draws its title from were migrating online, "First Person Shooter" is an embarrassing document of adrenaline-jacked gun games of the era. The protagonists dress up like laser-tag Demolition Men, armed to the teeth with enormous guns. As for the digital effects, "First Person Shooter" offers a time capsule of turn-of-the-millennium computer graphics that seem like they're rendered using first-generation PlayStation 2 hardware. (Note: the video below is a fanvid, but it at least shows how awkward some of this footage looks.)
Custom-designed to take The X-Files' place on Fox's Friday-night schedule when that show moved to Sundays, this paranoid cyber-fantasy stars the undernourished-looking Lori Singer as a mousy tech geek whose father Died Under Mysterious Circumstances the very night, back in 1978, when he brought home the family's first computer. Huddling in her room after work, sitting in front of her computer screen with her virtual-reality goggles on while pretending to fly, Singer accidentally makes a remarkable discovery: If she makes a phone call while online, and someone else picks up, she can merge with that person's consciousness and enter a heightened, sort-of-real fantasy world. (Or, as she puts it in what has to be the lamest attempt ever at a "The truth is out there"-style catchphrase: "Virtual reality is real!") Most of the actual creative work on this glum series went into the imaginatively color-tinted fantasy sequences, many of which aren't half-bad as eye candy. But they're shackled to a moronic premise at the center of a show that, paradoxically for what was meant to be one cutting-edge piece of work, is built on the romantic, futuristic thrill of the dial-up connection.


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Since today's theme over at Geneabloggers is Tombstone Tuesday, I thought I'd post a few more of the grave photos I have from Calvary.
I stumbled upon this grave. I have not tied it to my family tree (who knows?) but it gives me hope that I'll someday trace the Rochowiak line. It is located here:Grave: 4, Lot: 182, Section: 30. All I am able to transcribe off the stone is the name and the date of death which was 15 July 1895, date and location both verified through the Calvary Cemetery burial records.
This is another Rochowiak grave I stumbled upon.
Marta, baptized Martha, was the daughter of Frank and Kat Oskonski Rochowiak. I have not placed these persons in my tree (yet at least). Martha's death certificate is also located here. The grave location is: Grave: 68, Lot: 2, Section: 32. The dates on the gravestone are birth 1915, death 1923.
Andrew and Mary Zielinski Sieja. Andrew was the son of Frank and Victoria Przybylski Sieja. Mary was the daughter of John and Mary Mruk Zielinski. Also see here for John and Mary's grave photo. Andrew and Mary's grave is located here: Grave: W 1/2, Range or Lot: 419, Section: 37.

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Tom Berenger to Guest Star in Three Episodes of the TNT Hit Drama Series "Major Crimes"
Tom Berenger is set guest star in three episodes this summer on TNT's hit drama series Major Crimes, which will kick off its second season in June.
Berenger won a Golden Globe(R) for his performance in Platoon and has starred in several other major films, including The Big Chill, Someone to Watch Over Me and Major League. Berenger was also nominated for an Emmy(R) for his role in hit television series Cheers. His more recent work includes his role in box office hit Inception and a primetime Emmy-winning appearance in the television miniseries Hatfields& McCoys.
In Major Crimes, Berenger will play Captain Sharon Raydor's estranged husband of 25 years, Jackson Raydor. A brilliant lawyer, Jackson has taken a long break from working to follow his real passion, gambling, but he returns to Los Angeles to work as a court-appointed attorney. Charming and charismatic, Jackson becomes fast friends with Rusty but Sharon continues to remain wary.
About Major Crimes
Major Crimes features television's favorite squad of detectives, who entered bold new territory with this hit crime drama that ranked as basic cable's #1 new series of 2012. The elite team is back, headed by two-time Oscar(R) nominee Mary McDonnell as Los Angeles Police Captain Sharon Raydor, GW Bailey as Lieutenant Provenza, Tony Denison as Lieutenant Andy Flynn, Michael Paul Chan as Lieutenant Mike Tao, Raymond Cruz as Detective Julio Sanchez, Kearran Giovanni as Detective Amy Sykes, Phillip P. Keene as tech expert Buzz Watson, Robert Gossett as Assistant Chief Russell Taylor and Jonathan Del Arco as Dr. Morales. Graham Patrick Martin returns as Rusty Beck, the homeless teen and material witness taken in by Captain Raydor. Nadine Velazquez joins the ensemble this season as Deputy District Attorney Emma Rios. Major Crimes focuses on how the American justice system approaches the art of the deal as law enforcement officers and prosecutors work together to score a conviction. The series is produced by The Shephard/Robin Company and Walking Entropy, Inc., in association with Warner Bros. Television. James Duff, Greer Shephard, Rick Wallace and Michael M. Robin serve as executive producers.
About TNT
TNT is television's destination for drama. Seen in 99 million households and ranking among cable's top networks, TNT is home to such original drama series as Rizzoli & Isles, Falling Skies, Dallas, Major Crimes, Perception, Franklin & Bash and the upcoming King & Maxwell. The network also features dramatic unscripted originals like the upcoming The Hero, 72 Hours and Cold Justice. In addition, TNT is the cable home to popular dramas like Castle, The Mentalist, Bones and Supernatural; primetime specials, such as the Screen Actors Guild Awards(R); blockbuster movies; and championship sports coverage, including NASCAR, the NBA and the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship.
Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company, creates and programs branded news; entertainment; animation and young adult; and sports media environments on television and other platforms for consumers around the world.


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To talk about something, often casually or informally. Oh, you're not interrupting, we're just chatting about our kids—come on in! Do you have a minute to chat about this issue in the code?
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The last team to lose Games 1 and 2 on the road and win the Cup -- the Montreal Canadiens over the Chicago Blackhawks... 38 years ago.
And overall, it's 41 of 44 times (93.2 percent). These are not good numbers for folks of a black and Vegas gold persuasion.


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Mars rover photo reveals iguana, blogger claims
UFO Sightings Daily, a popular blog that mines NASA photos for evidence of life in outer space, has spotted an iguana on Mars. http://www.ufosightingsdaily.com/2013/11/iguana-found-on-mars-by-nasa-curiosity.html
Maintained by blogger Scott C. Waring, UFO Sightings Daily has previously posited the existence of other animals on Mars, including a rat or lizard and squirrel.
Its Nov. 6 post says the iguana is visible in three photos taken Jan. 10 by NASA's Mars rover Curiosity.
The purported tropical creature is most obvious in a shot time-stamped at 10:39:24 UTC (coordinated universal time).
"To say it's just a rock would be very closed minded to the evidence at hand," Waring stated in his blog post.
In May, the website posted Mars rover photos of what it said could be a rat or lizard.
Photos of what appeared to be a squirrel were posted on the website in December, with the question, "Is NASA bringing test animals to Mars?"
In the post about the iguana, Waring said 10 to 15 animals have been spotted in Mars photos to date.
"I even found a rock that moved four times in four photos...then vanished on the fifth," he wrote in the post.
As part of his argument for the photo depicting a real iguana, Waring states that iguanas, "at least on Earth, often do not drink much water in their life, but get their moisture from the air and their food source."
Anticipating a question, Waring writes, "Don't ask me what it eats.... I don't live on Mars!"


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The Bird Can't Fly (2007) is, at first, a strange movie to absorb. So much is unexplained and you wonder if the steep learning curve is worth it. I'm writing this to say, emphatically, YES.
This is the first directing effort of Threes Anna (she also co-wrote it) from the Netherlands and I look forward to her next film Silent City and all future endeavours.
When you let this film in, it begins to haunt. You have to see it again almost immediately because there is so much you missed. I don't want to explain too much of the plot since experiencing it for yourself is so crucial, so I'll give some impressions.
First, the beautiful acting. Every member of the cast, even the children, are fabulous. Barbara Hershey superbly plays Melody who appears so serene and controlled, almost inhumanly so, at the opening of the movie but changes so dramatically by the end. Yusuf Davids (Melody's grandson River) is riveting. When he's on the screen (especially in his 'Lord of the Flies' element) you have to watch him. All the characters are unique from all the strong women which fill this movie to the skill of Tony Kgoroge (Scoop) and John Kani (Stone) who are the adult men.
Fairlands, South Africa, is the setting of most of the film. This was a diamond mining town which is being progressively buried by desert. The resort hotel, where Melody once worked, has only it's roof and sign still exposed. The people still living there exist in huts that are drab at first but become more colourful as we learn more about the people who live in them. A truth most travellers learn.
One of the most beautiful transitions that I missed the first time (but Karen spotted right away) was the little girl's doll. I'm not sure who the actor is (perhaps Amanda Dilma?) but what an amazing performance from such a young and beautiful girl. River demands rope of his feral band of conspiratorial children and this girl, whose seeming only possession is a doll, pulls it's hair out and braids it. Then she replaces the hair with ostrich feathers. Doll with hair, Doll with no hair, Doll with feathers. It's easy to miss but… wow, it's a gorgeous symbol for the loss and then rejuvenation that we're witness to here!
Very highly recommended. An important movie for anyone sensitive.
The Bird Can't Fly
The Bird Can't Fly (2007) is, at first, a strange movie to absorb. So much is unexplained and you wonder if the steep learning curve is worth it. I'm writing this to say, emphatically, YES.


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Gamex Pulls The Welcome Mat Out From Under The Pirate Party
from the here-today-gone-tomorrow deptFor several months leading up to this November's Swedish Gamex show, the Pirate Party of Sweden had been pursued by the show's sales staff to attend. Then the week prior to the show's opening, the Pirate Party was told it wasn't welcome.
"On Tuesday afternoon, I called a representative of the show with a few simple practical questions, but she seemed generally stressed out and said something vague about the show and not wanting any problems before she hung up," says Troberg.Just what those criminal works were, no one was able to explain. The details of the unvite were severely lacking. Troberg had tried to explain that the Pirate Party wants to change existing laws through the legal process and that could not conceivably be considered "criminal". Unfortunately, no one was listening.
I thought it was a bit strange, but in the afternoon, the pieces fell into place when the fair manager, Bear Wengse, phoned me and kindly, but firmly, announced that the Pirate Party was no longer welcome at the fair.
Wengse informed Troberg that the exhibition is a meeting place and not a venue for political conflict, and the party's presence could cause problems, particularly since some of their work "could be perceived as criminal."
Frankly, it is a sad day when a political voice is silenced for no reason other than a few legacy industries not liking the message. We have already learned that here in the US, the supposed bastion of Democracy, is refusing to hear all sides of legal issues. It really comes as no surprise to find that the same people would want to block access to those same dissenting ideas. Do we really think things will get better as we move more and more toward stronger copyright? Will the next step after SOPA be the silencing of any speech that can be perceived as "pro-piracy"? I certainly hope not.
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Winners! Winners! Winners!
Caffey, you are the big winner of one of my books and the other prizes. However, hubby pulled four other names out of my hat and said I needed to send them a pack of note cards and a pen, so . . . Brandy, Caroline, RK, and Terrio. Please send me your snail mail addresses to Christie (@) christie-craig.com so I can get those items in the mail.
Well, today is the day. And to celebrate it, I've giving away a copy of Divorced, Desperate and Dating, a pack of note cards, and a "silly" Christie Craig pen that will remind you to keep smiling. So make sure you post, and also pop over to Dorchester's website, at http://www.dorchesterpub.com/ and check out another contest where you might win a $20 gift certificate for Amazon.com.
My baby, my book, Divorced, Desperate and Dating, is off and running. The reviews are finally rolling in. It's been a trying few weeks. Why? Well, some of you may not know this, but for the most part, writers are insecure little twits. Okay, I can't speak for all writers, but the ones I know personally, won't deny it. We wait, hold our breaths and pray our readers, fans, and the reviewers will love our babies as much as we do. Will they giggle in places we intended them to giggle? Will they sigh in those scenes we meant for them to sigh? Will they sniffle and have to blink away a tear in those passages that brought tears to our own eyes? Will they fall in love with our characters?
Yup, basically, we're insecure little twits.
Anyway, today I thought I'd give you a peek at what some of reviewers are saying and you can also read my first thoughts after reading those reviews.
Fresh Fiction:
I really, really liked this story. It's fast-paced and extremely clever with a really good plot. Christie Craig's characters are very real, emotional people. You have to love Jason with his complicated background and admire him for becoming the man he is. You'll also love Sue's quirky mom and her "Elvis" boyfriend. Plan to put aside enough time to finish this book at one sitting. It's really hard to put aside! I look forward to more of Ms. Craig's fiction.
Christie's first thought: She likes me and I don't even know her. At least I don't think I know her. Mama, did you go get a job at Fresh Fiction? Mama, is that you? Thank you, Fresh Fiction!
Romantic Times:
Four Stars and HOT. This sequel to Craig's Divorced, Desperate and Delicious is another delightfully entertaining novel with an intriguing mystery. Peopled with interesting new characters and familiar old ones, it also has its share of animal friends that add a lot of humor and warmth to the story.
Christie's first thought: Who do I mail the check to? I'll mail it as soon as I stop jumping up and down with joy. Love you RT!
Chey, Bookseller, at A Novel Place in Osseo, MN:
I loved Divorced, Desperate and Dating, by Christie Craig. I loved the characters Craig gathered to entertain us with and how she brought back the characters from Divorced, Desperate and Delicious into the new story so we can catch up on how they are doing. The humorous yet dysfunctional family is something we all can relate to.
Christie's first thought: Dysfunctional? I thought they were pretty normal folks. I mean, I modeled them after my own family. You want to see dysfunctional? I'll give you dysfunctional in the next book. J Thank you, Chey!!!!
Then there's the inside reviews from the Craig household:
Bob Craig:
"You'll stay up way too late reading it. But it's purrrrfect. Now will you move the dog-gone book, so I can get comfortable?"
Louetta Craig:
"The pacing might be a little fast, but what do I know? I'm a
Mama Socks Craig:
"I loved everything about the book, but the crotch-smelling dog. Can I have my treat now?"
Skitter Craig:
"I laughed so hard I hacked up a hairball."
Mr. Raton Craig:
"I thought someone said the book was a comedy. That was my uncle who bit the dust in the first chapter! And hey, that line right there is kind of cheesy, isn't it?"
Oh Henry Craig:
"I hacked up a hairball, too. And it tasted like dead rat. Sorry about that, Mr. Raton, but no one insults my mama's writing!"
Floppy Skivvies Craig:
"Someone said they were doing something like rabbits. I don't understand."
Okay…I hope I've given you a chuckle. And here's what I want from you. Can you think of better captions for these pictures? Or post any comment for a chance to win.
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When you have low back pain, try these steps to help you move from sitting to standing:
When you are standing, keep your feet flat on the floor or ground about 12 inches apart. Keep your back straight, with your shoulders back and stomach pulled in. Your ears and shoulders should line up over your hips.
Bad posture, especially when you are walking, puts extra stress on
your back and causes discomfort and damage. The key to good back posture is to
keep the right amount of curve in your lower back.
A healthy back has three natural front-to-back curves that give the
spine an "S" shape. Although the curves vary a lot from person to
person, too much curve ("swayback") or too little curve ("flat back") can
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Mile End Sandwich
53 Bond St / Noho
Opened: April 30
Mile End is the second restaurant opened by husband and wife Noah and Rae Bernamoff which is in many ways similar to their first delicatessen in Boerum Hill. Mile End offers delicious sandwiches, soups and salads, with an added twist, such as their famous smoked meat sandwich or their pickled veal tongue and raisin marmalade on pumpernickel bread. However, don't plan on picking your feet up and relaxing at this place; it is counter service only, so you're welcome to stay as long as you'd like if you don't mind eating your huge sandwich standing up.
Blue Belly BBQ
600 Catharine St / Queen Village
Opening: Mid June
Chef Gene Giuffi is planning on opening this little gem by next month. Giuffi first planned on preparing an extensive menu offering over 30 items to choose from, but decided upon minimizing the number of items and offering a condensed menu made up of various meats, such as pulled pork and lamb neck. They are presenting a very laid-back attitude toward their second restaurant. In response to what kind of barbecue Blue Belly will offer, Giuffi responded, " So, since we can try anything, we're going to do it all. See what sticks and what doesn't".
8432 W 3rd St / Mid-City
Opened: May 1
This "Free-Range Italian" restaurant is located in the former home of Allora Cucina Italiana, with owner and chef Vic Casanova. This simple italian joint may be small but its menu is everything but... offering insanely delicious entrees such as braised baby octopus, duck liver, and pork shoulder braise in tomato sauce. Along with these delicacies are traditional handmade pastas and perfectly crafted pizzas.
Stachowski Market and Deli
1425 28th St / Georgetown
Opened: April 28
This quaint market and deli offers collectively cold cooked meats that were once sold only at the farmer's markets. They offer juicy sandwiches and hand-carved meats which they thoughtfully write up on a pig-shaped chalkboard above a display of pork loin chop, skirt steak mignon, short ribs, and duck prosciutto. Taking a slow start to their opening, the little market is still filling their meat shelves with products but aspire to soon have indoor seating and prepared meals to offer their customers in a hurry to pick up some dinner.
Happy Bar + Kitchen
1363 Boylston St / Fenway
Opened: May 2nd
This restaurant and bar will be separated by a wall covered in graffiti that will divide the bar and lounge from the deli and restaurant area. The bright and colorful space will have shiny tin ceilings along with a chandelier made out of spoons and cups, even more exciting is the entire wall covered in bottle caps. This thrilling place will offer modern American meals including alcoholic milkshakes!
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Close your eyes and imagine this -- you are seven-years-old. Your mother, one you have only known six months, puts you on a 15-hour flight by yourself with a bunch of strangers whose language you barely understand. You fly all day to get to a place where no one is waiting for you because no one knows you are coming. And you probably don't know this yet, but you're not even a citizen of that country anymore. You get off the plane and have to explain to yet another stranger what's just happened. You probably start to cry.
Most of us don't have too many vivid memories from when we were seven-years-old, but I have a feeling that young Artyom, aka Justin Hansen, will relive that memory for the rest of his life.
I am a mother by adoption, so you can probably guess that I have a LOT to say about Artyom, the Russian adoptee who his mother claims was threatening to burn down her house and was becoming violent.
I don't doubt any of that. All children have issues of one kind or another -- some mild, some extremely serious. And there are some that come up more often in adopted children, like attachment issues, than in our children who come to us the "old-fashioned" way. But as I like to say, there are no "give backs" when it comes to children, no matter how they become part of our families.
My husband and I adopted our daughter from China nine years ago (yes, that's her in the photo!). She was 12 months old at the time, and we knew there was a possibility that we would have to deal with attachment or emotional issues because she lived in an orphanage for a year. The orphanage caregivers we met seemed like nice women who genuinely cared about the babies, but there were eight of them and 100 babies to take care of everyday. With that kind of ratio, it's no surprise that some children who come out of that experience have a tough time building trust in their new parents and believing that these new people will love them and care for them and never leave them.
We hoped that wouldn't be the case but, as it turned out, we spent a long time working on attachment, bonding and trust issues with our daughter. As a somewhat typical fourth-grader today, PunditGirl is doing well now, but it never crossed our minds to put her on a plane back to China when the going got rough.
I wrote about this a few months ago when another mother, who had five biological children, adopted a sixth and then gave him up because of emotional issues and bonding problems. I wrote then about our own experience:
We thought we were prepared. We dealt with a fabulous agency who made sure we knew that a good number of children adopted from institutions often have attachment and other emotional issues. We read. We listened. We talked. MY husband already had experience as a dad to two biological daughters. We thought we were ready.
We so weren't.
But the thing is this -- no one is EVER ready for the parenting experience they get, whether their children are biological, adopted, foster or the result of today's myriad fertility options that may or may not result in a child that's biologically related to the ultimate parents. No one is ever really ready for a child with autism, Down syndrome, cancer, diabetes, ADHD -- no child is perfect and every parenting experience is different, yet most of us find ways to rise to the occasion and help our children the best we can.
Given what I know about international adoption, I have no doubt that young Artyom had serious emotional issues -- he was a seven-year-old living in an institution and had been placed there by an alcoholic mother. He told stories of being beaten with a broom in the orphanage (a story apparently other children from Russian orphanages have told, as well). I have no doubt that he threatened to set the family home on fire or threatened other violence, because I have heard that story before in connection with older institutionalized children who were later adopted. I have no doubt that the whole truth wasn't told by the orphanage. And I have no doubt that perhaps the family didn't get or hear the whole message from the adoption agency they used about the potential serious emotional and behavior issues a child like Artyom might have.
But there are resources. And there is help. That's what all the follow-up placement services are there for. No matter what the real situation was -- and who knows how much of the actual story we will ever know -- give-backs aren't an option.
I am sad for the other families who are waiting to adopt their children from Russia who are now in indefinite limbo as a result of this. And I'm sad for all adoptive families, including mine, who get painted with the broad brush of media judgment because families by adoption are still considered second-best in our country and scrutinized in ways that other families aren't. But most of all, I'm sad for Artyom and hope that something in his life will start to go right very soon.
Joanne Bamberger also writes the political blog, PunditMom, and is at work on a book about the increasing involvement of mothers in politics, due out this fall.


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Race cars are built for the track, so it's no surprise that an American Iron Mustang is going to be faster than Vaughn Gittin Jr's drift car. Race cars, though, are always built with restrictions, so how much faster can it be?
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Editor: Jim McCraw
$28,520 Base Price MSRP
$43,230 As Tested MSRP
Model Lineup: Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 2WD ($28,520); Laredo 4WD ($30,490); Limited 2WD ($35,965); Limited 4WD ($38,555); Overland 2WD ($40,005); Overland 4WD ($43,440); SRT8 4WD ($40,525)
Standard Engine: 5.7-liter ohv 16-valve V8
Engine Options: 215-hp 3.0-liter dohc 24-valve turbo-diesel V6; 210-hp 3.7-liter sohc 12-valve V6; 305-hp 4.7-liter sohc 16-valve V8, 330-hp 5.7-liter ohv 16-valve V8; 420-hp 6.1-liter ohv 16-valve V8
Standard Transmission: 5-speed automatic
Transmission Options: 5-speed automatic
Basic Warranty: 3 years/36,000 miles
Assembled In: Detroit, Michigan
Model Tested MSRP: Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4WD ($38,555)
Standard Equipment: side-curtain airbags with roll sensor; dual-zone automatic climate control; power sunroof; leather upholstery; one-touch power windows; power locks with remote keyless entry; eight-way power driver's seat; power passenger seat; power adjustable pedals; memory function for seats, mirrors, and pedals; Boston Acoustics AM/FM/CD six-speaker premium 276-watt AM/FM/6CD with MP3; driver information center; 60/40 split folding rear seat; engine immobilizer; water-resistant storage compartment; automatic headlamps; rain-sensing automatic wipers; auto-dimming rearview mirror; HomeLink universal garage door opener; tire-pressure monitor with display; adjustable roof rack crossrails; machined-face 17-inch aluminum wheels
Options As Tested: 5.7-liter Hemi V8 ($845); Quadra-Drive II ($795); Sirius Satellite Radio ($195); Navigation with ParkView reversing camera ($1,890); Class IV trailer tow group ($255)
Standard Safety Equipment: front airbags, side-curtain air bags with roll detection, ABS, Brake Assist, electronic stability program with roll mitigation, traction control, tire-pressure monitor, LATCH-style anchors for the rear seats
Optional Safety Equipment: traction control, rear obstacle detection, rear backup camera, hill descent control, hill start assist, trailer sway controlDestination Charge: $695
Outside, the Grand Cherokee is edgy and angular, clean and contemporary, uncluttered by body cladding. Yet it is instantly recognizable as a Jeep.
Inside, the atmosphere is light, comfortable, and enveloping, with lots of seat adjustments, and excellent outward vision around relatively slim windshield posts. Switches and controls are clearly labeled and easy to find and use. In back is nearly 70 cubic feet of cargo space.
A wide range of engines is available. The 5.7-liter Hemi V8 is particularly good for towing or driving at higher elevations. The high-performance SRT8 model has a 420-horsepower 6.1-liter Hemi V8 and can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in less than 5 seconds. The smaller, 4.7-liter overhead-cam V8 gets 70 more horsepower for 2008 for a total of 305 hp; we found this engine works quite well. The 4.7-liter engine is offered in most states with E85 flex-fuel capability, meaning it can run on gasoline or up to 85 percent ethanol. The Grand Cherokee also offers a Mercedes-Benz-sourced 3.0-liter common-rail turbo-diesel (CRD) V6, which can tow up to 7,400 pounds (with proper equipment) and range 425 miles between fill-ups.
For 2008, Grand Cherokee benefits from minor interior and exterior design changes, as well as new entertainment and off-road and safety features.
For 2008, Grand Cherokee gets a revised front fascia and grille and a new headlight design with available high-intensity discharge headlamps.
For 2008, the instrument panel, steering wheel, center console, and armrests are revised, and the steering wheel adds a telescoping feature. The new entertainment options consist of Sirius Backseat TV with three child-oriented channels and Jeep's MyGig, a 20-gigabyte hard drive that holds songs, pictures, and navigation system map information.
Grand Cherokee was last redesigned for the 2005 model year. The current Grand Cherokee offers better handling than that of pre-2005 models, leaning less in corners. It rides better on all surfaces and its turning radius is tighter.
Hill-start assist holds the brakes on a hill to allow smooth launches. Hill-descent control uses the ABS to control the rate of speed when driving down steep hills. A trailer sway control system is available that applies braking pressure to individual wheels to help stabilize trailers during towing.
The 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee comes in four trim levels.
The Laredo ($28,520) comes with a 210-hp, 3.7-liter V6 and a five-speed automatic transmission. Air conditioning is standard, along with cloth upholstery, power windows, power locks with remote keyless entry, eight-way power driver's seat, tilt-telescoping steering wheel, AM/FM/CD audio with auxiliary input jack, driver information center, 60/40 split folding rear seat, an engine immobilizer, water-resistant storage compartment and 17-inch wheels. The 4.7-liter overhead-cam V8 and leather seats are available in option packages.
Laredo 4WD ($30,490) features Quadra-Trac I full-time four-wheel drive with traction control. Quadra-Trac II, which includes low?range gearing, is optional ($595) with the V6 and standard with the V8. Quadra-Drive II full-time active 4WD is optional ($795) with either engine. Quadra-Drive II has low-range gearing, traction control, and front, center, and rear limited-slip differentials.
The Limited ($35,965) comes with the 4.7-liter V8 and leather upholstery with heated first- and second-row seats. Also standard: rear obstacle detection; rear backup camera; automatic climate control; sunroof; Boston Acoustics six-speaker, 276-watt AM/FM/CD stereo with MP3 capability; power adjustable pedals; power passenger seat; leather-wrapped steering wheel; Sirius satellite radio with one-year subscription; memory function for the seats, pedals, and mirrors; automatic headlamps; rain-sensing automatic wipers; auto-dimming rearview mirror; HomeLink universal garage door opener; an upgraded tire-pressure monitor that displays the status of individual tires; adjustable roof-rack crossrails; and machined-face 17-inch aluminum wheels. For 2008, the stereo has Jeep's MyGig Entertainment System, which includes a 6.5-inch touch-screen and a 20-gigabyte hard drive to hold songs and pictures. Limited 4WD ($38,555) gets all that plus hill start assist, hill descent control, and Quadra-Trac II, with Quadra-Drive II as an option.
The Hemi is optional ($845) on both 2WD and 4WD Limiteds, and the 3.0-liter turbodiesel V6 is optional for both 2WD ($3050) and 4WD ($3700) models. Other options consist of rear DVD entertainment, 18-inch wheels, and, new for 2008, high-intensity discharge headlamps with auto leveling. Also optional this year are Jeep's MyGig Infotainment System, which adds a navigation system with real-time traffic and voice control to the MyGig Entertainment System, and Sirius Backseat TV with three child-oriented channels: Cartoon Network, Disney Channel and Nickelodeon.
The Overland ($40,005) comes with the 5.7-liter Hemi, and adds a wood-and-leather steering wheel, real wood accents on the doors and console, two-tone leather and ultra-suede seats embroidered with the Overland logo, leather-covered console and armrest, the high-intensity discharge headlamps with auto leveling, the MyGig Infotainment System with navigation, a trailer-tow group, and chromed 18-inch aluminum wheels. Platinum accents highlight the exterior. Overland 4WD ($43,440) adds Quadra-Drive II.
The 3.0-liter diesel engine is optional for 2WD and 4WD Overland models, as are Sirius Backseat TV and rear DVD entertainment.
The SRT8 ($40,525) comes with a 6.1-liter Hemi rated 420 horsepower, a lowered suspension, its own electronic all-wheel-drive system, and run-flat tires. Distinctive bumper fascias and 20-inch wheels make SRT8 instantly identifiable. Inside are sport seats, special trim, and a level of standard features roughly analogous to those of the Limited model. Options can bring an SRT8 nearly up to the Overland level of comfort and convenience.
Options include a rear-seat DVD entertainment system ($1,200); a sunroof package ($800); various trailer towing packages; UConnect hands-free cell phone link ($275); rear obstacle detection ($255); rear backup camera. A Skid Plate Group ($295) is available, along with an engine block heater ($40).
Walk Around
In appearance, the Grand Cherokee is modern and square-edged, with a fashionably high waistline and small side windows. The shape of the body is designed to protect the sides of the vehicle from potential road debris.
For 2008, the grille has been lengthened, the headlamps made more circular, and the front fascia has been redesigned as a two-piece unit with a lower section that can be removed to allow more clearance over rugged terrain.
While conventional SUVs, such as the Dodge Durango, are built on a separate frame like a truck, the Grand Cherokee uses an unusual construction scheme Jeep calls Uniframe, a close marriage of a welded steel unit-body and underlying front and rear modules. This is an extremely sturdy and rigid concept developed back in Jeep's days with unit-body pioneer American Motors. The Grand Cherokee has earned a five-star safety rating in both front and side impact tests from the federal government.
Limited models present a flashier appearance than Laredo models, with a chromed grille, bright inserts in the bumpers, and accent-color bodyside molding.
The Overland is distinguished by mesh-texture grille inserts between its traditional vertical grille bars, which are Platinum in finish; Platinum accents also appear on the bumpers, side molding, roof-rack side rails, liftgate light bar, and mirrors. Wheels are chromed, and the front sill guards are brushed stainless.
Jeep reached deep into its heritage for the Overland name. First built in 1903, the Overland automobile was the earliest ancestor of the Willys. Willys played an instrumental role in the development and production of the World War II-era Jeep, but was also the first automaker to seriously envision a civilian market for a military-style utility vehicle. The Willys Jeep debuted in 1946 and had its name shortened to just-plain Jeep in the early 1960s. Although the Jeep brand has passed through several owners since then, its lineage remains unbroken.
The SRT8 has a monochrome look all its own, relieved by bright trim at the belt level and bodyside and accented by enormous five-spoke, 20-inch forged aluminum wheels. Functional air ducts in its more buff front bumper fascia improve brake cooling. The rear bumper is cut out to accommodate dual four-inch exhaust tips, and the extended side sills are claimed to enhance downforce. SRT8 is available only in Bright Silver, Brilliant Black or Inferno Red.
For 2008, Jeep Grand Cherokee gets an upgraded interior with a soft-touch instrument hood, a new steering wheel with controls for the electronic vehicle information center, a revised instrument cluster with brighter LED illumination, a leather-wrapped and chromed parking brake handle, and new armrests with improved ergonomics.
The seats are large and cushy in all trim levels except SRT8, the better to enjoy the generous interior space. On Laredo they are upholstered in cloth with leather as a package option, while Limited seats are two-tone leather with perforated inserts. In Overland, the seats are upholstered in saddle-perforated high-contrast two-tone Ultrasuede, featuring accent piping and embroidered Overland logos. Overland also features real wood trim on the steering wheel, instrument panel, door panels, and gear selector. The center armrest is leather-upholstered, and unique colors are employed in the instrument cluster.
The SRT8 goes for the high-tech racer look with deeply contoured sport seats, and lots of carbon fiber and aluminum trim. Unique blue-accented gauges include a 180-mph speedometer plus oil pressure and oil temperature readouts in the center stack. The sport seats offer lots of support, with deep side bolsters, but drivers with larger frames may find them too narrow.
The instrument panel on all models is a cohesive design with a nice combination of shiny plated parts, matte-finish parts, and a first-rate layout. In all Grand Cherokees, the two-tone, dark-over-light theme set by the instrument panel flows into the door trim.
The available navigation system integrates the audio system and other functions, and for 2008 it adds Jeep's MyGig, a 20-gigabyte hard drive that holds songs, pictures and the navigation information. It can hold about 1600 songs, and you can program it to display your own digital pictures. The screen has a nice display, generates crisp maps, and does a good job of directing you to your destination, both visually and audibly. It isn't as easy to program as similar systems from Acura and Lexus, however. There's a separate Enter button, which can be annoying because intuition suggests pressing the toggle switch down. The daytime setting is so bright at night as to be distracting.
Similarly, all Chrysler products, including Jeeps, use a separate Set button for pre-setting radio stations, which seems unnecessarily difficult. Setting these on most radios is just a matter of holding down the desired preset.
The rear DVD entertainment system gains available Sirius Backseat TV for 2008. The TV system requires a monthly subscription for its three channels: Cartoon Network, Disney Channel, and Nickelodeon. We tried it and found the reception to be good. With Sirius Backseat TV, if you forget the DVDs, you can still keep the kids entertained.
One area of concern for family shoppers is rear seating. Despite its midsize SUV dimensions, the Grand Cherokee's rear seat lacks the leg room to make rear adult occupants comfortable, especially if taller passengers are riding up front. Such an issue might be a deal breaker for customers who regularly carry adult-size passengers.
The cargo area, on the other hand, is quite useful. It features a reversible load floor panel that flips over on itself to create a shallow container, for more versatility in the rear storage compartment. The second-row seats fold down for a total of 67.4 cubic feet of cargo space, but they don't fold flat for optimal utility.
Driving Impressions
Jeep Grand Cherokee combines mountain-goat agility in rugged terrain with stable and responsive handling on the paved roads where most buyers will spend most of their time.
Laredo comes standard with Chrysler's 3.7-liter V6, borrowed from its sister trucks, the Jeep Liberty and Dodge Ram, with its own five-speed overdrive automatic transmission. The single overhead cam V6 produces 210 horsepower and gets an EPA-rated 15/20 mpg City/Highway with rear- or four-wheel drive, not much better than the V8s.
The 4.7-liter V8, on the other hand, is significantly improved for 2008, and it works really well in the Grand Cherokee. This modern, overhead-cam engine is smooth and powerful for around-town and highway driving. It has a broad torque band, a lovely sound, and electronic throttle control (drive-by-wire) that's easy to use and precise in tricky downhill off-road situations. If you don't live in the mountains and don't usually tow anything, this engine might be your best choice. The 4.7-liter V8 produces 305 horsepower at 5650 rpm and 334 pound-feet of torque at 3950 rpm. (Those numbers are up 70 and 29, respectively, from 2007.) It's EPA-rated at 14/19 mpg with rear- or four-wheel drive. It's also flex-fuel capable in 45 states, meaning it can run on gasoline or up to 85 percent ethanol (E85).
The 5.7-liter Hemi V8 is a thoroughly modern engine, featuring twin spark plugs, direct ignition, and electronic throttle control, though it is a pushrod-overhead-valve design. The 5.7-liter Hemi produces 330 horsepower at 5000 rpm and 375 pound-feet of torque at 4000 rpm. Fuel economy is an EPA-rated 13/19 mpg with rear drive and 13/18 mpg with four-wheel drive. Note that it delivers much stronger torque yet matches the fuel economy of the 4.7-liter. Torque is that force that propels you from intersections and helps you tow trailers up long grades, and you can really feel it with the Hemi. Its highway fuel economy rating is aided by Jeep's Multi-Displacement System, which shuts down four of the engine's eight cylinders whenever it detects a steady-state cruise condition and then reactivates them on demand. For 2008, Grand Cherokees with the Hemi get a Fuel Saver Mode display that informs drivers when four cylinders have been shut down.
Both V8 engines use a heavy-duty five-speed automatic transmission with a direct fourth gear for towing. Both this transmission and the five-speed automatic that's mated to the V6 feature a manual shift gate.
The 3.0-liter common-rail turbo-diesel (CRD) V6, engineered by Mercedes-Benz, produces 215 horsepower at 4000 rpm and 376 pound-feet of torque at 2000 rpm. That's as much torque as the Hemi, at half the engine speed. Towing capacity also matches the Hemi, at 7400 pounds (with 2WD); while EPA fuel economy of 18/23 mpg with rear-wheel drive (17/22 mpg with four-wheel drive) yields a driving range of more than 400 miles on one tank of fuel. Clean-diesel technology reduces carbon-dioxide emissions by 20 percent, but the diesel is not clean enough to be sold in Maine, New York, Vermont, Connecticut or California.
The Grand Cherokee offers a nicer ride and better cornering than any other Jeep in history. We don't recommend flinging 4500-pound SUVs into corners, but the Grand Cherokee is competent in this sort of socially unacceptable behavior because it's easy to drive and rewarding within the limits of its tires. There seems to be a flatfooted, stable attitude with this Jeep, similar to that of the car-based crossover SUVs recently introduced (in fact, it's better than some). The steering is reasonably quick, accurate, and nicely weighted. A tight, 37.1-foot turning circle provides advantages off-road as well as in crowded parking lots or when making a U-turn. Still, the Grand Cherokee feels more like a truck than the typical crossover SUV.
Tow ratings are 3,500 pounds for the 3.7-liter V6, 6,500 pounds for the 4.7-liter V8, and 7,400 po
The Jeep Grand Cherokee is an icon among sport utility vehicles and this latest-generation version is far better than older models. It looks wonderful. It's powerful and quiet at the same time. It offers good space efficiency and comes loaded with standard and optional features. The Grand Cherokee is a great choice for those who want to tow, go off-road, or both. And if fuel economy is your goal, the available diesel has it without sacrificing power.
NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent Jim McCraw filed this report from Santa Barbara, California, with Mitch McCullough reporting from Los Angeles and correspondent Kirk Bell reporting from Chicago.
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I don't think playing Gana deeper is a good idea. He has not enough brain and discipline for screening back 4. He's the best at what he's doing now - playing a bit higher, pressing and harrasing opponents. We need a quality DM with a passing ability, sort of deep lying playmaker. Funnily enough Morgan was exactly that sort of player in his first season, don't know what happened to him.If he won't regain that form we need a new player, but Gana is not the answer. Not sure Baningime is at this stage but at least he is a proper DM.
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New research shows that babies conceived with the help of fertility treatments might be more likely to develop birth defects. According to an Australian study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, experts found that there was an 8.3 percent birth defect risk for babies whose parents use fertility treatments compared to the 5.8 percent risk for babies conceived without help. Researchers analyzed the South Australian registry of over 300,000 babies conceived naturally and over 6,000 conceived with fertility treatments between 1986 to 2002. They found that there was 7.2 percent birth defect risk in babies born through IVF and a 9.9 percent risk for babies born through intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). There was also an increased risk with the use of Clomid as well.
Before you freak out, know that there's also good news for people undergoing fertility treatments. Researchers found that after they accounted for other factors like smoking or the mother's age, the risks associated with IVF and other fertility treatments weren't as significant (the risk associated with ICSI did remained high.) Experts suggest that people who are undergoing fertility treatments can lower their child's birth defect risk by using IVF without ICSI and freezing their embryos.
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Most of our antique classic boats are eligible for a low cost credit union loan. Sometimes it is possible to include varnish, a new canvas cover or delivery in your wooden boat loan. Call Kathy for details.
Classic Boat Restoration Shop
We offer complete classic boat restoration services including professional woodwork, refinishing, engine rebuilding, mechanical and electrical work. Check out the 25 ft Chris Craft Sportsman project boat at the left... One of the most desirable of the large utility models. Call to find out what would be involved with restoration.
Visiting Your Classic Boat Dealer in Minneapolis
Please call ahead! Mitch travels a lot and has a serious golf addiction, so let us know when you are coming and we will be ready to greet you! Our classic boat showroom and restoration shop is located just 45 minutes west of the Minneapolis / St. Paul International Airport in the town of Glencoe. You will enjoy the pleasant drive through farm country on paved highway all the way.
Call Anytime
Our antique boats often sell before we have a chance to photograph them and get them on the web site, so please feel free to call and find out what's in stock. We are here 9 am to 5 pm central time Mon-Fri, but you can usually catch us after hours and on weekends as well.
Email Alerts
We recommend you sign up for the Email Alerts. Just type your email address into the box below. Each time we add a new listing to the web site, you will receive an email within minutes complete with a picture, description and price. Sometimes the really great classic boats will sell the same day they are listed, so the Email Alerts are a good way to stay in the loop.
If you are thinking about buying your first classic wooden boat, you no doubt have lots of questions and we will be happy to answer. No question is too elementary, so give us a call any time. We will fill you in on the finer points of storage, maintenance and towing and navigating. 952-471-3300 (10 am - 5 pm central time, or later some days).
Why Buy A Boat from A Classic Boat Dealer?
Our showroom has a wide assortment of antique and classic boats for you to compare. We offer lengths from 16 ft up to 38 feet and conditions range from project boat to show quality. Other advantages to working with a dealer and restorer include the option of having us paint a new name on your transom, provide a new custom trailer, a canvas cover, or change out the upholstery. We rebuild engines, do every kind of electrical and mechanical work in our restoration shop and we deliver!
Classic Runabout vs Utility
One of the first decisions you need to make is whether your needs are best met with a classic runabout or a utility model. Some folks are attracted to that sleek runabout look, while others gravitate to the family-friendly utilities, which are great for swimming and skiing. You will quickly discover that you can get more "stuff" in a utility, such as coolers, beach towels, swim toys, skiis and even the family dog. You may also appreciate the fact that on average , the utility models tend to cost a little less.
What about length?
First-time wooden boat owners sometimes go for the smallest speedboat they can find, assuming it will be easier to handle, but we generally recommend buying the largest classic wooden boat that will suit your purposes. You will notice a definate improvement in rough water performance for every added foot of length. Having said that, we must add that most wooden boats offer a smoother ride than fiberglass boats of the same length.
Classic Boat Prices
Since we own our classic boats, the price of each boat is relative to the others. The higher priced boats are more desirable due to features, looks, rarity and condition. You will notice that our classic wooden boat inventory is priced with a high degree of consistency, relative to model and condition. The older listings have somewhat lower prices due the fact that collectible wooden boats have gained value over the years.
Other web sites may list classic boats for many different owners, and you will see prices all over the board. This is because inexperienced sellers tend to look at each other's ads for pricing information.
Antique Boat Maintenance Questions
How often do you have to varnish classic boats? Well, that depends on how often you use them. Marine varnish has an ultra-violet absorber, but this chemical is used up when it reacts with sunlight, so eventually you need to apply more varnish. A good rule of thumb is that if you are using your classic boat every weekend during the summer, you will need to add 2-3 coats of varnish every 3 years. Fresh bottom paint is applied a bit more often, every one to two years. Most people hire out the bottom painting, as it involves lying on your back and wearing goggles. Antique boats require shelter from direct sunlight when not in use.
Rebuilt Engines for Classic Boats
We have about 100
Classic Chris
Craft engines
in stock, ready to rebuild and ship to your marina or mechanic. We will even take your old vintage engine on trade. We ship to the United States, Canada and Europe. We specialize in Chris Craft 6 cylinder Hercules engines and classic inboard V8 engines, including vintage Chevy 283 V8s.
Selling Your Classic Boat
Call Mitch to
sell your classic Chris Craft boat
in any condition, he will pick it up anywhere
in the continental USA, and pay you on the spot. In most cases, we prefer to buy your classic boat outright rather than consign it, but we do offer antique and classic boat broker services.
Identify Your Classic Chris Craft
Check out our Chris Craft Hull Numbers page to identify your Chris Craft antique boats by hull number, year manufactured, model name and length. Color photos included for identification purposes.
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LaPointe's Classic Boat & Motor, Inc.
3824 Sunset Drive, Spring Park, MN. 55384 USA
Please call for directions to the showroom.
Don't just drive to the office, there are no boats here!
The showroom is 45 minutes west of our office.
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Rituximab, a medication that is used along with ibritumomab tiuxetan, may rarely cause serious (sometimes fatal) side effects, including severe breathing problems (e.g., hypoxia, pulmonary infiltrates, acute respiratory distress syndrome) or heart problems (e.g., heart attack, irregular heartbeat, low blood pressure). These effects usually occur within 30 minutes to 2 hours of receiving rituximab. The risk of these effects is greater during your first treatment. Seek immediate medical attention if you have any of the following signs: trouble breathing (e.g., shortness of breath, wheezing), itching, swelling (especially of the throat/lips), severe dizziness, fast/slow/irregular heartbeat, chest pain.
This medication may cause very serious blood disorders (decreased bone marrow function leading to low number of blood cells such as red cells, white cells, and platelets). This effect can cause anemia, decrease your body's ability to fight an infection, or cause your body to bruise or bleed more easily. Tell your doctor right away if you develop any of the following symptoms: signs of infection (e.g., fever, persistent sore throat), easy bruising/bleeding, unusual tiredness, fast/pounding heartbeat.
Rarely, serious (sometimes fatal) skin reactions (e.g., Stevens-Johnson syndrome) have occurred in patients receiving this treatment program. These reactions can occur during treatment or days to months after treatment is finished. Seek immediate medical attention if you develop a rash or pain/swelling of the mouth/tongue/throat/eyes. If you have previously had a severe skin reaction due to ibritumomab tiuxetan or the other medication(s) used in the treatment program (e.g., rituximab, yttrium), do not start this treatment program again. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for more details.
This medication is combined with a certain radioactive substance (Yttrium-90) and used along with rituximab to treat a certain type of cancer (B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma) in patients whose cancer has returned or has not responded to other treatments. Ibritumomab tiuxetan and rituximab are known as monoclonal antibodies. They work by killing certain blood and cancer cells from your immune system (B cells). Yttrium-90 helps kill the cancer cells.
This medication is given by injection into a vein by a health care professional. The dosage is based on your medical condition, weight, and response to treatment.
See also Warning section.
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal/stomach pain, cough, dizziness, headache, flushing, or loss of appetite may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly.
People using this medication may have serious side effects. However, your doctor has prescribed this drug because he or she has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Careful monitoring by your doctor may decrease your risk.
Tell your doctor right away if you have any serious side effects, including:
Get medical help right away if any of these rare but very serious side effects occur:
This medication has rarely caused other types of cancer (including myelodysplastic syndrome-MDS, acute myelogenous leukemia-AML). This condition can lead to very serious blood disorders. See also Warning section for symptoms.
A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is rare. However, get medical help right away if you notice any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, including:
This is not a complete list of possible side effects. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
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Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it; or to other medications in the treatment plan (rituximab, Yttrium-90); or if you have any other allergies. This product may contain inactive ingredients, which can cause allergic reactions or other problems. Talk to your pharmacist for more details.
Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of:
This drug may make you dizzy. Alcohol or marijuana (cannabis) can make you more dizzy. Do not drive, use machinery, or do anything that needs alertness until you can do it safely. Limit alcoholic beverages. Talk to your doctor if you are using marijuana (cannabis).
Before having surgery, tell your doctor or dentist that you are using this medication.
Do not have immunizations/vaccinations without the consent of your doctor, and avoid contact with people who have recently received oral polio vaccine or flu vaccine inhaled through the nose.
Wash your hands well to prevent the spread of infections.
To lower your risk of getting cut, bruised, or injured, use caution with sharp objects like razors and nail cutters, and avoid activities such as contact sports.
This medication is made from human blood. Even though the blood is carefully tested, and this medication goes through a special manufacturing process, there is an extremely small chance that you may get infections from the medication (for example, viruses such as hepatitis). Consult your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. You should not become pregnant while using ibritumomab tiuxetan. Ibritumomab tiuxetan may harm an unborn baby. Women and men using this medication should ask about reliable forms of birth control during treatment and for 12 months after stopping treatment. If you or your partner become pregnant, talk to your doctor right away about the risks and benefits of this medication.
It is unknown if this drug passes into breast milk. Because of the possible risk to the infant, breast-feeding is not recommended while using this medication and for 6 months after stopping this medication. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
Drug interactions may change how your medications work or increase your risk for serious side effects. This document does not contain all possible drug interactions. Keep a list of all the products you use (including prescription/nonprescription drugs and herbal products) and share it with your doctor and pharmacist. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicines without your doctor's approval.
Some products that may interact with this drug include:
Low-dose aspirin should be continued if prescribed by your doctor for specific medical reasons such as heart attack or stroke prevention (usually at dosages of 81-325 milligrams per day). Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more details.
If someone has overdosed and has serious symptoms such as passing out or trouble breathing, call 911. Otherwise, call a poison control center right away. US residents can call their local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center. Symptoms of overdose may include: signs of infection (e.g., fever, persistent sore throat), easy bruising/bleeding, unusual tiredness, fast/pounding heartbeat.
Laboratory and/or medical tests (e.g., complete blood count, platelets, blood pressure) should be performed periodically to monitor your progress or check for side effects. Consult your doctor for more details.
For the best possible benefit, it is important to receive each scheduled dose of this medication as directed. If you miss a dose, contact your doctor to establish a new dosing schedule.
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Your condition can cause complications in a medical emergency. For information about enrolling in MedicAlert, call 1-888-633-4298 (US) or 1-800-668-1507 (Canada).
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Information last revised November 2019.
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FLEFF Intern Voices
The Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival from the interns' point of view
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Blog posting written by Kaley Belval, Documentary Studies and Production '15, FLEFF Intern, Woodbury, CT
In 1922, the film considered to be the first true feature length documentary was produced: Nanook of the North.
This year, the film is being shown at FLEFF for its 90th anniversary, with an orchestra playing its score. And it is probably one of the things I...


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How burning paper can win you a prestigious maths prize.
Cormac O' Raifeartaigh recently made a surprising discovery – an unpublished paper by Albert Einstein that sheds light on how Einstein's thinking about the Universe changed as he tackled some of the big questions in cosmology at the time.
Fields medallist Cédric Villani talks to us about our solar system, chaos, and what it's like being a mathematical superstar.
In this podcast we talk to Max Tegmark about his hypothesis that the Universe we live in is a mathematical structure.
Mathematics and theatre are both imagined things that need to be consistent. So what better way to explore mathematical ideas than through theatre? We talk to Marcus du Sautoy, Victoria Gould and Dermot Keany about their new show, X&Y.
The universal machine is a musical about Alan Turing, the mathematician and WWII code breaker who was convicted of homosexuality in the 1950s, chemically castrated as a result, and died young in mysterious circumstances. How do you turn such a story, and the maths in it, into a musical? We talked to writer and director David Byrne, Richard Delaney, who plays Turing, and Assistant Director Natalie York.
Is the Universe finite or infinite? Is there infinity inside a black hole? Is space infinitely divisible or is there a shortest length? Can infinity occur at all in the cosmos or is it a mathematical construct? Find out more in our podcast with Anthony Aguirre, John D. Barrow and George Ellis.
Mathematics does incredibly well at describing the world we live in. Could that be because the Universe itself is a mathematical structure? It's a suggestion that has been put forward by the cosmologist Max Tegmark. We talked to him to find out more.


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By Alan Grosbach, Manager of Communications and Sports Information
SALEM, Ore. – (Individual Results | Team Results | Third Round Pairings) Fueled by three individuals in the top 10, defending national champion Oklahoma City extended its lead to 14-strokes after 36 holes at the 62nd annual NAIA Men's Golf National Championships presented by FORE! Salem. The 2013 event is being hosted at Creekside Golf Club by the Cascade Collegiate Conference and Corban University (Ore.).
The Stars posted an even-par 288 in the second round and are a combined 8-under 568 (280-288) after 36 holes. Sondre Ronold carded his second-straight 69 to lead the team, while day one leader Anthony Marchesani and Michael Palmer finished scores of 72. The performance placed Ronold atop the leader board with a 36-hole score of 138, one stroke in front of Cal State San Marcos' Adam Loran.
Despite cold and damp conditions to start the day, Grand View (Iowa) held its second-place position with a second round 294. The Vikings are at 6-over par through 36 holes. Mike Slavin was the lone Viking under par today despite a bogey on No. 4 and double bogey on No. 5. He currently rests in fourth-place in the individual race.
"I thought we played really well," said Grand View head coach Chris Winkel. "We were led by really good play out of Mike Slavin, which really paced us. Six-over par today in the conditions we played in I thought was pretty good."
Rounding out the remainder of the top five teams is Bellevue (Neb.) and Cal State San Marcos tied for third at 11-over, while Johnson & Wales (Fla.) is fifth at 15-over. Cal State San Marcos matched Oklahoma City for the best team score of round two with an even-par 288.
Davis Garner of Bellevue (Neb.) highlighted the individual performances for round two with a low-round 4-under par 68, which ties Marchesani's first round score for the lowest single-round total by an individual at this year's championships. The senior Washington Terrance, Utah native's bogey free round, included an eagle on the par-five fourth. The score vaulted moved Garner into a tie for sixth after finishing day one in 39th position.
"I got off to a good start after making a five-to-six footer on one," said Bellevue's Garner. "I felt really comfortable all day despite the rain. I made a lot of good par saves today and didn't really get myself into any trouble. It feels good, but there are still two days left. I still have to keep grinding, keep playing. It's my last tournament so I have to enjoy it more than anything."
Rounding out the top five individuals through 36 holes are Ronold (69-69—138), Loran (70-69—139), Marchesani (68-72—140), Slavin (70-71—141) and Tyler Christians of Grand View (Iowa) (70-72—142).
The third round will begin play on Thursday at 7 a.m. PDT with Marian (Ind.), Corban (Ore.) and Davenport (Mich.) starting on No. 1. Back-nine action tees off with Central Methodist (Mo.) and Blue Mountain (Miss.) at 7:20 a.m. For complete third round pairings, click here.
For complete schedule and results for the 2013 NAIA Men's Golf National Championships, click here.
For more information on NAIA Men's Golf, click here.


text: Sadly, watch phones still aren't cool, but Dick Tracy called the weekend news desk and approved the heck out of these his and her models from Chinavision. Sporting dual SIM cards, these black and pink pieces of geek arm candy do video and music, take pictures, and feature a touchscreen (complete with mini stylus). They just don't do cool. Unless, of course, you happen to look great in yellow and have penchant for battling wildly exaggerated baddies whose names reflect their physical appearances. Bluetooth headset included for about $148 (discount for buying in pairs—how cute).


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Honey-Lime Peaches with Crème Fraîche Clouds
Nectarines, plums, berries, cherries or even sliced mango can be sweetened in this honey-lime syrup and dotted with fluffy crème fraîche clouds for this gorgeously simple summer dessert.
Reprinted with permission from Plum Gorgeous by Romney Steele. Copyright © 2011. Published by Andrews McMeel. Available wherever books are sold. All Rights Reserved.
Read more: Bake the Book: Honey-Lime Peaches with Crème Fraîche Clouds
- Yield:4 to 6Â
- Active time: 15 minutes
- Total time:1 hour 15 minutes
- 2/3 cup light-colored honey, such as orange blossom honey
- Grated zest of 1 orange
- Grated zest of 1 lime
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 3 peaches, peeled, pitted, and sliced
- 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup crème fraîche
- Confectioners' sugar, for dusting
- 6 Kadota or other green figs, quartered
- Additional lime zest, or slivered mint leaves, for garnish
Combine the honey, orange zest, lime zest, lime juice, cinnamon stick, and 2 tablespoons water in a medium saucepot; bring to a boil and simmer until syrupy, about 5 minutes. Let cool. Strain over the sliced peaches in a bowl. Add the vanilla bean, cover, and marinate for several hours in the refrigerator.
Just before serving, whip the cream to soft peaks, and then fold into the crème fraîche, dusting with confectioners' sugar to taste.
Arrange the marinated peach slices and figs in shallow bowls and add enough syrup to barely cover. Top each serving with a cloud of whipped crème fraîche. Garnish with more lime zest or mint leaves.
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Archie Dies Saving His Gay Best Friend in a Shopping Mall Shooting
Archie Andrews, star of a comic you read sometimes and perpetually caught in a love triangle with Betty and Veronica, will die in the issue of Life With Archie hitting stands Wednesday.
Archie Andrews will be killed when he takes a bullet intended for his good friend Kevin Keller. Keller is a Mid-East war vet who is openly gay (the first openly gay Archie character) and who is running for office in the wake of his husband's death in a mall shooting rampage.
"We wanted to do something that was impactful that would really resonate with the world and bring home just how important Archie is to everyone," Archie Comics publisher and co-CEO Jon Goldwater said in a statement. "That's how we came up with the storyline of saving Kevin. He could have saved Betty. He could have saved Veronica. We get that, but metaphorically, by saving Kevin, a new Riverdale is born."
But thanks to the nature of comic books, a version of Archie will still live on, as explained by Vulture:
But while that death will close out that specific series, Archie is actually still alive in the Archie series set in the present day. (Life With Archie is set in the past, where each comic includes a story of Archie with Veronica and Archie with Betty. This ultimate ending will be the same for both.)
[Image courtesy Archie Comics]


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"Quality Education is much more than an anthology—it is a practical and theoretical foundation for a vital national conversation about what we want for our country and our youth, and how we can get it."—Harvard Educational Review
"Quality Education as a Constitutional Right offers a provocative look at the continued disconnect between the rhetoric of reform and the facts of the real world…we hear the heartfelt voices of reformers and advocates as well as of young people in underserved communities…The lessons are fresh and compelling and the examples inspired."—New England Journal of Higher Education
"Educators and school administrators will appreciate the perspectives and passionate rhetoric evident throughout this collection."—Library Journal
"This is a wonderful, energizing tour of the landscape of the struggle for what is truly the new civil rights issue of our times: access to a high-quality public education. To change the nation's direction will require, as this book argues, a coalition of organizers, young people, legal and educational scholars, teachers, and ordinary citizens. No other democracy in the world allows the inequities that our society allows, inequities that disproportionately affect African Americans, Latinos, and the poor. This is a blueprint, from some of our most visionary leaders in education, for a national movement to create a revolution in the way we think about schools and a map for a new American future. A crucial book."—Linda Darling-Hammond, professor of education, Stanford University, author of The Flat World and Education: How America's Commitment to Equity Will Determine Our Future
"Moses takes us on a journey that kept me asking the question, When…If not now?…It is a must read for anyone who teaches in urban and under resourced schools as well as for anyone committed to the centuries old battle for justice. I highly recommend it."—Boston Union Teacher
The Historical and Contemporary Foundations for Robert Moses's Call to Make Quality Education a Constitutionally Guaranteed Right
Theresa Perry
"The Holy Cause of Education": Lessons from the History of a Freedom-Loving People
Linda Mizell
Part I Organizing: The Youth Shall Lead the Way
1. Miss Baker's Grandchildren: An Interview with the Baltimore Algebra Project
Charles M. Payne
Part II Can the Constitution Guarantee Quality Education?
2. Reading, Writing, and Rights: Ruminations on Getting the Law in Line with Educational
Justice Imani Perry
3. Schools That Shock the Conscience: What Williams v. California Reveals about the Struggle for an Education on Equal Terms Fifty Years after Brown
Jeannie Oakes
4. Constitutional Property v. Constitutional People
Robert P. Moses
5. Quality Education as a Civil Right: Reflections
Ernesto Cortés Jr.
Part III Pursuing Excellence in a Context of Inequities
6. Stepping Stories: Creating an African American Community of Readers
Kimberly N. Parker
7. Is This School?
Alicia Carroll
8. Stories of Collaboration and Research within an Algebra Project Context: Offering Quality Education to Students Pushed to the Bottom of Academic Achievement
Joan T. Wynne and Janice Giles
9. Culturally Responsive Pedagogies: Lessons from Teachers
Lisa Delpit


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You can't be "just a little bit pregnant."
Washington, DC –-(Ammoland.com)- Similarly, you can't cheat "just a little."
Once you have made it clear that you are willing to break the rules in order to win, the rules are meaningless.
So it is with some alarm that we note that Harry Reid — in an exercise of raw power — intends within the next week to try to openly break the Senate rules in order to confirm all pending Executive Branch nominees.
You may remember that, at the beginning of the year, Reid made the specious argument that you could change the rules at the beginning of a two-year congressional session — and only at the beginning of the congressional session.
Well, we are no longer at the start of the term.
A quarter of the 113th Congress had now come and gone. And even the pseudo-intellectual arguments for obliterating the Senate rules are gone.
This is an exercise in raw political power. This is an effort by Reid to say: "I can cheat whenever I want. And no one can stop me."
The first showdown case will occur over efforts to fill the National Labor Relations Board. You may remember that Obama was slapped down by the courts for appointing these "members" as "recess appointments" when Congress wasn't in recess.
Now, having been caught cheating, Obama and Reid are threatening to tip over the chess board in order to confirm these illegal "recess appointments."
But that's just the beginning.
Once it is impossible to filibuster Executive Branch appointments, Obama will soon carry through on his word to slam through a rabidly anti-gun zealot to head the ATF.
And does anyone think that the Senate would comply with the niceties of the rules it has obliterated — if what was at stake was an anti-gun zealot nominated to the Supreme Court in order to overturn the Heller and McDonald decisions?
Finally, it is just not credible for Reid to say: "I'm going to cheat. But I'm going to define the way in which I cheat to limit my cheating to this narrow way."
All year, MSNBC has been whining that Democrat gun control has been thwarted by the Senate filibuster rules.
If the Senate's filibuster rules are obliterated, you can be sure that the Toomey-Manchin amendment — with its universal gun registries — would soon be brought up again and passed.
Gun owners should realize that the Feinstein gun and magazine bans lost by such a large margin only because a lot of anti-gun senators knew they would not muster the 60 votes needed. If there were a 50-vote margin — and their votes made a difference — many of these anti-gunners would switch their votes and pass Feinstein.
So the reason gun control did not pass is because the Senate rules allowing us to filibuster it. They may seem dry and boring, but the question of whether we win or lose will depend on them.
ACTION: Contact Your Senator. Tell him to oppose Harry Reid's "cheat scheme" to violate the Senate rules in order to change the Senate rules.Gun Owners of America 8001 Forbes Place, Suite 102 Springfield, VA 22151 Phone: 703-321-8585 FAX: 703-321-8408 www.gunowners.org
About:Gun Owners of America (GOA) is a non-profit lobbying organization formed in 1975 to preserve and defend the Second Amendment rights of gun owners. GOA sees firearms ownership as a freedom issue. `The only no comprise gun lobby in Washington' – Ron Paul Visit: www.gunowners.org to Join.


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NBCOlympics.com will live stream more than 3,500 hours of the London 2012 games on the web and on mobile devices, including every Olympic event and sport, and all medal ceremonies.
To see the video, you'll need to subscribe to a cable, satellelite or telco video tier that includes MSNBC or CNBC. You'll also need to set up your devices ahead of time.
It's not a complicated process, but may require you to have a cable bill handy or to set up online information with your service provider. The process varies based on your service provider. Once you are in, you are in for the length of the Games.
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Full instructions and step-by-step sign up are available at NBCOlympics.com.
You can see a full streaming schedule at NBCOlympics.com, and set up email alerts to remind you before your favorite events air.