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Anyone expecting this adaptation to measure up to the classic television series might want to consider passing on this unrecognizable overhaul designed with a fresh, young audience in mind. For long gone are any of the elements which made the first so memorable: the poignant thread of social realism running through the core of the story, the witty repartee among the characters, and the intangible of chemistry which rendered the program timeless. To refresh memories while informing those too young to remember, The Honeymooners debuted on TV in 1950 as a sketch on the Cavalcade of Stars before being expanded five years later into the 30-minute sitcom which enjoyed a 39-episode run over the course of just one season. Performed live, and without the benefit of rehearsals or retakes, this salt-of-the-earth saga starred Jackie Gleason as Ralph Cramden, a short-tempered dreamer who forever tests the patience of his equally-shrill spouse, Alice (Audrey Meadows). Her plight was to endure the domestic drudgery of life in a tiny, drab apartment building while waiting for one of her luckless hubby's hare-brained get-rich-quick schemes to pay off. Art Carney and Joyce Randolph co-starred as cockeyed optimists Ed and Trixie Norton, the quarreling couple's relatively blissful best friends and neighbors.
The 2005 edition of The Honeymooners, directed by John Schultz (Like Mike), does bear a superficial resemblance to the original, though the principal cast is now all-black, featuring Cedric the Entertainer as bus driver Ralph, Mike Epps as sewer worker Ed, and Gabrielle Union and Regina Hall as Alice and Trixie, respectively. The four still reside in a broken-down, Brooklyn walk-up where the husbands are constantly cooking up cockamamie ways to make a quick buck, much to their level-headed wives' chagrin. Visually, the picture fails to convey much of an authentic feel of New York City, except in a couple of early scenes: one, when we find Ralph's bus careening down Broadway, and another, where he's wooing Alice below the Brooklyn Bridge with a full moon hanging over the Manhattan skyline. Otherwise, the locales seem oddly antiseptic, as if they might be Hollywood sets, despite the presence of tear-away, tenement fire escapes and screeching elevated trains.
Practical Alice and Trixie, who both toil by day at a diner, have their heart set on buying a fixer-upper duplex provided they can raise the down payment before a dastardly real estate developer (Eric Stoltz) dupes the elderly owner into selling it to him. By contrast, we witness Ralph and Ed fritter away their free time and meager savings, and in very short order, on such ill-advised investments as the Y2K Survival Kit, the Pet Cactus, the velour fanny pack, break dancing, metal detectors, mislabeled Mets merchandise, a Kangol umbrella cap, a Pullman railroad car, a paper delivery route, and lottery tickets. Worse, they occasionally cross moral and legal lines, like when they pretend to be blind beggars, and when they collect funds for a bogus charity. However, there's no time to explore ethical concerns here, as none of the above antics is developed any deeper than is necessary to trigger a quick laugh. The only such subplot with any traction involves an abandoned dog found in a dumpster.
The guys decide to enter the greyhound in a $20,000 stakes race. This signals the distracting entry of John Lequizamo into the picture as Dodge, the street hustler hired to train the reluctant pooch. Dodge's irreverent asides actually supply the movie's funniest moments, but they also set a distinctly different tone. It's unfortunate that it only takes a few lines of gratuitously crude dialogue to spoil an otherwise tyke-friendly flick which could have worked just as well clean. Otherwise, the tension starts to build towards the big finale, though I dare not divulge the resolution, of course. While this film fails to measure up to the TV show, I feel comfortable recommending it as light, family entertainment most likely to resonate with kids of the current cattle-prod generation whose attention-deficit issues apparently mandates their incessant over-stimulation.
Rather than engage us in a deliberately-paced, complicated adventure, this dizzying picture unfolds as a disconnected series of skits and one-liners, which will undoubtedly satisfy the youngsters, while simultaneously infuriating the nostalgically-inclined.
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Rating: PG-13 for sexual innuendo and crude humor.
Running time: 85 minutes
Studio: Paramount Pictures
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I'm a member of CEN Association in Spain, working for the conservation and improvement or natural habitats and biodiversity. One of our projects is the conservation of the Glorieta Stream for which we could recieve funding from EOCA (European Ourdoor Conservation Association). But that depends on a public vote, your vote!
Vote here: http://outdoorconservation.eu/project-voting-category.cfm?catid=1
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Vote for the conservation of the Glorieta stream. It's free and only takes less than a minute:http://outdoorconservation.eu/project-voting-category.cfm?catid=1
Please, forward this message to all your contacts, including colleagues, friends, family, social networks and media. Every single vote is important! The European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) is a not-for-profit association constituted by companies operating within the outdoor industry. As a charitable organisation directly funding specific projects, the EOCA wants to show that the European outdoor industry is committed to putting something back into the environment, and that by everyone working together a real difference can be made. Every year, a number of non-profit organisations apply for EOCA grants to implement a conservation project through volunteering in any country around the world. Our project has become a finalist and we need your vote to be selected. The aim of our proposal is to guarantee the long term conservation of the Glorieta stream headwaters. The site is protected by the Natura 2000 Network of the Prades Mountains and protected by a land stewardship agreement with the CEN association. The deep pools, long waterfalls, and turquoise waters are admired by thousands every year, including those that come specifically to hike or canyon. The area is rich in endangered species such as the white-clawed crayfish, the red tailed barbel and the white throated dipper. The main threats are the increasing numbers of visitors, litter, graffiti and damage caused by visitors, and exotic invasive plant and animal species. Through CEN, this project will organise:
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- Control the ailanthus invasion (exotic invasive tree).
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bring (someone or something) to a halt
To cause a person or thing to stop abruptly. The speeding police car, with its flashing lights and siren, brought all the other drivers to a halt. A sudden reduction in funding brought our research to a halt.
bring someone or something to a halt
to cause someone or something to stop immediately. The explosion brought the lecture to a halt. I brought the visitor to a halt at the front gate.


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The next All India Bar Examination ("AIBE") will be held on January 8, 2012. The AIBE can be taken by (i) all candidates who failed to clear the earlier AIBE (ii) new candidates who wish to take the AIBE.
In addition the AIBE will also be conducted in Tamil Nadu on the same date for all candidates who
were registered to take the AIBE on March 6, 2011 and July 24, 2011.
Registration for the AIBE will open on October 7, 2011 and close on December 7, 2011. Candidates
who wish to take the AIBE on January 8, 2012 can apply for the same by picking up application forms from a State Bar Council ("SBC") from October 8, 2011 onwards, or by registering online (full details of the same will be available on the BCI website from October 7, 2011 onwards).
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Schedule for All India Bar Examination Moving Forward The BCI is aware that the process of enrolment with SBCs, graduation from law schools etc. is currently in the process of being streamlined around the AIBE and a correct schedule needs to be put in place with respect to the AIBE so that law students are able to enroll, clear the AIBE and start practicing within a short span of time. From the next academic year onwards the AIBE will be held in September/October and thereafter March/April of every year. The BCI is taking steps to put the systems in place for the same and discussions will be had with SBCs/law schools in this regard.
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The Honolulu Police Department's Scientific Investigation Section is the only full-service forensic laboratory in Hawaii and is accredited in the areas of Biology, Controlled Substances, Firearms/Toolmarks, Trace Evidence, and Forensic Documents through the ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board/FQS.
Forensic science (often shortened to forensics) is the process of using science to resolve legal issues. This is done by applying many different fields of science, including anthropology, biology, chemistry, engineering, genetics, medicine, pathology, voice analysis, psychiatry, and toxicology to matters in which the law has become involved.
The related term criminalistics refers more specifically to the scientific collection, evaluation, and analysis of physical evidence in criminal investigations. This includes the analysis of many kinds of materials, including blood, fibers, bullets, drugs, documents, and fingerprints. Many law enforcement agencies operate crime laboratories that perform scientific evaluation and analysis of evidence. At the Honolulu Police Department the Scientific Investigation Section provides these services.
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Forensic science not only allows for us to learn more and explore our world in new and fascinating ways, it helps us to make the world we live in a much safer place.
Forensic Firearm and Toolmark identification is a comparative discipline of forensic science dealing with firearms, ammunition, tools, and related evidence. The common type of evidence examined by the Unit include handguns, long guns, magazines, fired cartridge cases, bullets and bullet fragments, shot shells, shot wads/cups and pellets. The primary areas of analysis provided by this unit include firearm function testing, microscopic comparisons, distance determination testing, and serial number restoration.
Recently, the field of Forensics has experienced a surge of public interest although most of the forensic science principles the field was founded upon are not new. This holds especially true for forensic firearms identification. Although firearms identification has made remarkable technological advances, many of the same techniques and instrumentation which were first implemented over 50 years ago are still in use today.
The Firearms/Toolmarks Unit maintains accreditation through the ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board/FQS.
The comparison microscope or macroscope is the primary tool of every forensic firearms examiner and its application has changed little since it was adopted in 1925 by Philip O. Gravelle and Calvin H. Goddard of the then New York Bureau of Forensic Ballistics. This instrument is considered the most significant contribution to this field since without it, firearms identification would not be as widely practiced as it is today. The comparison microscope is composed of two individual microscopes connected by an optical bridge. This allows the examiner to view two objects simultaneously with one-half of the field of view magnified by one microscope while the other half is magnified by the second microscope. As a result of this development, identification of fired bullets and cartridge cases became as conclusive as fingerprints.
Identification of fired ammunition to a specific firearm is made possible by distinguishing marks left by the gun on the surface of both the bullet and the cartridge case. These markings fall into two categories: class characteristics and individual characteristics. Class characteristics include general features such as the number of lands and grooves and their width, direction of twist, and bullet diameter. Since many firearms are manufactured to the same specifications, the variation of these characteristics will be nominal from multiple guns of the same make and model. However, the individual characteristics imparted to a bullet or cartridge case are unique for every firearm, and make it possible for an examiner to positively identify fired ammunition as coming from a specific gun.
Individual characteristics can be further classified into impressed or striated marks. Impressed marks are made by a hard surface imprinting its shape into a softer material. These marks include those made by a hammer striking another piece of metal, or a screwdriver driven straight down onto another surface. Striated marks are made when a hard surface scrapes against a softer surface, such as pry marks made by a crowbar or when the surface of the bullet is forced along the rifling inside a gun barrel. These marks can be present on cartridge cases, bullets, and surfaces that had been in contact with a tool. Comparison of the marks on the evidence with those on the test material can result in an "identification", in which the impressed or striated marks on the two objects are synchronized and appear to form a single image which is "aligned and appear to form a continuous image".
The Crime Scene Unit (CSU) is the forensic field response team that works in conjunction with local law enforcement agencies to assist in the investigation of major crimes to include, but not limited to homicide, aggravated assault, robbery and sex crimes. The major function of the CSU is to thoroughly document the crime scene in order to identify, protect and collect all evidence which may be forensically related to a victim or suspect and aid in providing investigative leads. The Evidence Specialists making up the CSU teams maintain an impartial and neutral approach to the evidence collection process and crime scene investigation, regardless of the final outcome of the investigation.
In the wide variety of incidents the Crime Scene Unit respond to the Evidence Specialists must evaluate the minute details of a crime scene and determine what types of processing are appropriate.
Processing a scene can include the use of digital photography, the recovery of latent fingerprints, the collection of DNA or serological evidence, and the collection of footwear, tool, or tire impressions.
Proper evidence collection, documentation, preservation, packaging and analysis are an integral part in forensic analysis. If the crime scene evidence is not collected and documented properly, the forensic scientist will have a difficult time evaluating the evidence which may lead to the unsuccessful prosecution of cases.
The Crime Scene Unit's staff consists of trained professionals in the field of forensics, inclusive of evidence collection, photography, and latent print processing. CSU personnel are members of the International Association for Identification (IAI), this professional association provides forensic training to keep their members up-to-date on new technology in the forensic field.
The Crime Scene Unit (CSU) is located in the Alapai Station of the Honolulu Police Department and provides investigative services 24 hours per day/365 days per year. The CSU also assists other regional law enforcement agencies with evidence processing, training and crime scene response.
The Forensic Biology Unit examines physical evidence to locate, identify, and perform Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) analysis on a range of biological material. The Unit conducts analysis to assist law enforcement investigating crimes such as homicide and sex crime cases, also robberies, assaults, and a variety of property crimes.
DNA provides a genetic fingerprint that is unique to all individuals with the exception of identical twins and is found in nearly every cell in the body such as skin cells, blood, semen, hair, and saliva. The Criminalists in the Forensic Biology Unit conducts DNA analyses on relevant crime scene evidence and criminal paternity evidence. The testing process consists of DNA isolation/purification, estimating the amount of human DNA in the samples, and conducting PCR (polymerase chain reaction) based amplification of the samples to generate DNA profiles from the items that will be used for comparison purposes.
Through the utilization of a software database called "CODIS" (COmbined DNA Index System) containing hundreds of DNA profiles from casework evidence, the Unit has the ability to search millions of DNA profiles from convicted offenders and crime scene DNA profiles from all fifty states.
Comparisons are made to individuals thought to be associated with the crime in question (victims, suspects, or witnesses) or alternatively the Combined DNA Index Systems (CODIS) databases can be queried for potential investigative leads. Currently there are over 10 million individuals and well over four hundred thousand casework samples available for comparison in the CODIS database.
The goal of the Forensic Biology Unit is to offer the highest quality forensic DNA testing program possible to the victims of criminal activity. This is accomplished through a collaborative effort with law enforcement and the judicial system by conducting analysis on probative evidence and testifying to the DNA results in court. In order to assure compliance with national DNA testing standards, the Forensic Biology Unit maintains accreditation through the ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board/FQS and the FBI National Forensic DNA Standards.
Forensic scientists routinely analyze unknown powders, liquids and pills to determine whether controlled substances are present. There are two categories of forensic tests used to analyze drugs and other unknown substances: Presumptive tests (such as color tests) give only an indication of which type of substance is present-but they cannot specifically identify the substance. Confirmatory tests (such as gas chromatography/mass spectrometry) are more specific and can determine the precise identity of the substance.
Forensic scientists perform color tests by mixing an unknown substance with a chemical reagent and observing if a color change occurs. The resultant color change help determine what type of drug is present.
Each type of drug has an individual crystal pattern when seen under a polarized light microscope. Scientists use microcrystalline tests to aid in determining the type of drug that may be present in a sample.
Other drug tests include ultraviolet spectrophotometry, which analyzes the way a substance reacts to ultraviolet (UV) and infrared (IR) light. A spectrophotometer emits UV and IR rays, and then measures how the sample reflects or absorbs these rays to give a general idea of what type of substance is present.
Gas chromatography/mass spectrometry isolates the drug from any mixing agents or other substances that might be combined with it. Injecting a sample into the gas chromatograph/mass spectrometer causes components of the sample to move through the gas chromatograph column at different speeds based on their unique affinity for the column. After separation in the column, the components funnel into a mass spectrometer, where an electron beam hits it and causes it to break apart. How the component breaks apart in the mass spectrometer determines what type of drug is present.
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If you're looking for a tearjerker of a book , I highly recommend Marthe Jocelyn's Would You. It's a very short book and an easy read, but it packs an emotional punch. I had to clean my glasses of tear residue when I finished reading this one.
Would You begins with a question: "Would you rather know what's going to happen? Or not know?" Natalie and her friends play this "would you" game with different scenarios. "Would you rather have your father sing at the supermarket or your mother fart in the principal's office?" "Would you rather lose all your hair or all your teeth?" "Would you rather die or have everyone else die?" It's all a game and a way to get conversations going until something happens that changes everything.
Natalie's group of friends is looking forward to the summer before their senior year in high school. Natalie wants to spend some time with her older sister Claire before she leaves for college. Claire and Natalie share everything with each other, and Natalie is having a difficult time coming to terms with the reality of Claire leaving. Little does she know that reality is about to become even more difficult.
On a warm Saturday evening, Claire is hit by a car. She is in a coma, and no one knows if she'll ever come out of it. Natalie knew she would have to deal with her sister leaving, but she didn't think it would be this way. What can she do? Is there any hope? Would you rather have a sister who dies or one in a vegetative state? Natalie has to answer these questions and figure out how to live without the most important person in her world.
If you've got siblings, Would You might force you to think about your own reactions in the situations presented in the book. I don't think I could handle much of anything if something were to happen to my sister. Just thinking about it is enough to bring on the waterworks and give me a tight feeling in my chest. Like I said, Would You is a tearjerker. If you decide to read it, make sure you have plenty of tissues nearby.


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Deadline: Thursday, April 11, 2014
In 1990, the National Education Association Health Information Network (NEA HIN) established a national endowment to honor Ryan White, a student from Indiana whose address to the Representative Assembly in 1988 challenged and moved the delegates and staff of NEA to take greater action against the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
Ryan was diagnosed with AIDS at age 13 and became a pioneer in AIDS education, spending the remaining years of his young life trying to help slow the spread of the disease and reduce prejudice against people living with HIV and AIDS. The Ryan White Memorial HIV Education Fund was created by former NEA President Keith Geiger to honor Ryan's courageous struggle with AIDS and tireless efforts to educate his community, teachers, and the American public.
Funds raised for The Ryan White Memorial HIV Education Fund will be used to equip NEA members with the information, skills, and resources necessary to educate their colleagues and students about HIV/AIDS and to provide a safe and supportive school environment for people living with HIV and AIDS.
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CASINOTIME: There are four seasons, or so we've been told, but we like to think that when we're in Las Vegas a fifth season reigns: Casinotime. If you've spent more than five minutes in Sin City this does not need to be explained; if you haven't been to the glittery, go-go-go town, basically Casinotime is the season you experience when you're inside a casino. The air is always the perfect temperature and the lights are low and that famous slot-machine-y ding-ding-ding rings throughout. Which is one reason we always are charmed when people say the Nevada city is a bit too toasty in the summer: It may be summertime outdoors, but it is Casinotime inside those famous buildings. Meaning summer is a fine time to visit Sin City, especially because it produces so many deals and discounts.
AND HERE ARE SEVERAL: Five major Strip properties are offering a host of budget-minded offers for warm-weather visitors. The properties are Mandalay Bay, New York-New York, Monte Carlo, Luxor, and Excalibur -- heard of them? -- and the deals include spa and dining deals and really low room starter rates. How low? They're starting at $31 for a night at Excalibur. C'mon; those are late '80s prices, right? For the full rundown, including one buck Jell-O shots at Excalibur's Lounge, check it out here. Yep, it may be summertime in the desert, but it is Casinotime, too. Meaning that Las Vegas is truly that one place where two seasons can exist simultaneously. Maybe it really is magic.


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Asus has gone public on what it claims is the world's first mainstream laptop - a machine not intended for specialist use, in other words, with GPS technology on board.
The U3S is a 13.3in widescreen machine based on Intel's Centrino Duo platform. It's got a piano black lid, a magnesium alloy chassis, stainless steel trim and leather palm rests. The 1280 x 800 screen has a 1.3-megapixel webcam, and the graphics come courtesy of an Nvidia GeForce 8400GM chip with 128MB of video memory. There's an HDMI port
Asus' U3S: GPS on board
Expect Asus to fit out the laptop with a range of Core 2 Duo processors, at least 512MB of 667MHz DDR 2 memory and 100-160GB of SATA hard drive storage. There's an optical drive too, but its an external, USB-connected unit. There is an eight-in-one memory card reader on board.
There's a choice of 802.11a/b/g or 802.11n Wi-Fi. Bluetooth 2.0 is optional, but Gigabit Ethernet comes as standard.
And so does GPS, along with special firmware - NXP Software's swGPS Spot - to handle position fixing, something that might usually be done with hardware, but here is not, in order to "save board space". And money, presumably.
Asus said the U3S would come with satnav software, but declined to name which navigation package will be included. The company indicated the GPS system could be used not only for navigation but also for locating a stolen machine.
The U3S is expected to arrive in the UK at the end of September, priced at around £1599 ($3243/€2335). It comes with Windows Vista.


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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Oct. 10, 2014) – In the latest episode of Horace Mann's (NYSE:HMN) faux reality series, "An Extreme Calling," find out if teachers know their LOLs from their OMGs. Horace Mann, a multiline insurance company providing insurance and financial services to the education community, is taking a lighthearted look at the unique challenges educators face through the faux reality series. Responses from educators in Horace Mann's Educator Advisory Panel inspired the series after they shared the funniest things about being a teacher that only other teachers could understand. The series features several teachers undergoing intense training meant to train them for their "Extreme Calling" and is featured on Horace Mann's social channels.
We hope TAW (teachers are watching) our latest episode of our "An Extreme Calling," video series, "Learning the Lingo." The first episode, "Two-Minute Meal Ingestion," was released on Sept. 12, followed by "Beat Back the Bladder" on Sept. 26. Episode 4 will soon be released on Horace Mann's Facebook page and horacemann.com.
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Today (Saturday, 8th March) is International Women's Day.
A day to celebrate the social, political and economic achievements of women throughout the world.
And, let's face it, where would we be without women? Whether a mother, daughter, sister, grandmother, aunt, partner, wife. Think about the women in your life and what they mean to you today.
And of course, you could also celebrate with the Bluestone campaign to make it #motheringmarch instead of just Mothering Sunday – time to celebrate all the great things that mums and grandmothers do for us.
Anyway, we were taking in the office this week and we came up with some reasons why women are so great and some things that the men cannot compete with them on - although we've included some of those tongue-in-cheek ones as well. What do you think?
Truly a remarkable ability and has to be at the top of the list. Sure as the saying goes "It takes two to tango". But to be fair ladies, you do most of the work.
A well-known fact and so we are reminded often. Women live longer than men. I don't know why but the black widow spider springs to mind.
This conversation between a man and a women is like when you try to join the positive ends of two magnets. Men just stay away.
We have all been there, woken up looking like we have had a fight with a rake in a bed of Velcro in our sleep. Hair everywhere and face a mess. But with today's modern technology of strengtheners, curling things, hair dryers like a hurricane and make up. - bang you would never know as the women seem to be able to transform themselves instantly.
Ladies can wear almost anything and it's classed as fashion. Just look at Lady GAGA. For the guys it's trousers or shorts, t-shirts or shirts. Other than that there isn't really much else.
There just isn't that manly need to DO IT ALL YOURSELF. If you need help or a hand you just ask and it's sorted.
And boy can women. Some of these heels are like stilts and at times look so pointy and deadly they could be out of Kill Bill.
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FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) — Defense lawyers for former New England Patriot Aaron Hernandez say the prosecution's request that the judge assigned to the murder case recuse herself because of alleged bias is without merit.
Prosecutors last week asked Judge Susan Garsh to step aside, saying she and lead prosecutor William McCauley have a "history of antagonism" stemming from a 2010 murder trial he argued before her. McCauley won a conviction but criticized her in the media. He says he was subjected to hostile treatment and that Garsh wrongly excluded evidence.
Hernandez's attorneys say in a filing the charges of bias are unsupported and the recusal request is "patently without merit."
A hearing on the matter is scheduled for Monday.
Hernandez has pleaded not guilty to murder in the killing of Odin Lloyd.
A message was left with prosecutors.
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The game was in the bag. The Red Sox tore apart Yankees' starter Freddy Garcia and led 9-0 going into the sixth inning, ready to avenge their 6-2 loss to the Yank…Highlanders the day before – the day they celebrated Fenway Park's centennial.
But Boston learned what they taught the Yankees in October, 2004: no lead is safe.
Mark Teixeira hammered a solo home run over the Green Monster in the sixth. The round-tripper was followed by a seven-run barrage by the Yanks in the seventh inning. If that wasn't enough, the Bronx Bombers continued to slaughter the Boston bullpen, adding another seven runs in the eighth to complete an improbable comeback, finishing the Red Sox off, 15-9.
Incredible. An enormous lead and a surefire win for the Red Sox wiped away; another humiliating loss to their most hated rivals.
And to the Yankees and their fans: yet another feather in the cap; another triumph.
I watched the game up until the sixth inning. Basically I saw Teixeira's solo home run, watched Philip Humber complete his perfect game vs. Seattle, and left the house, having covered a girls' lacrosse game earlier in the day, and having been invited out to dinner by a group of friends last evening.
Assuming the Yankees were going to lose, I didn't listen to the game on the radio in the car. I was left in utter disbelief when I found out the Yankees had pulled to within one run – and even more stunned when I heard they came back to win it.
As a matter of fact I was so excited, I did cartwheels in the rain. Here's the proof:
Here's what I made of the whole game…
These past few seasons, the Yankees have a strange way about them when it comes to facing pitchers they haven't seen. They don't seem to generate sufficient offense against pitchers they have never faced. Because of that, it came as no shock to me that Felix Doubront was mowing the Bombers down one by one through the first six innings.
But Teixeira's home run chased Doubront from the game and Boston's bullpen – which is thin and weak – blew it. The Red Sox 'pen pitched three innings, surrendered 14 runs (13 earned), issued four walks, and only struck out two batters.
It's impossible to win when the relief corps can't finish the game. Boston proved that yesterday.
Giving the Red Sox 'pen the most problems was Nick Swisher, who not only clubbed a grand slam in the seventh inning, but picked up a go-ahead two-run double in the eighth which gave the Yankees a 10-9 lead.
Swisher finished the day with six RBIs – and he wasn't the only Yankee with that many runs driven in.
Teixeira also punished the Boston relievers, notching six RBIs. He hit a three-run homer in the seventh to pull the Yanks within one run and later gave his team a cushion, smacking a two-run ground-rule double in the eighth to pad the lead.
Overall, what I took away from the bullpen collapse: a huge hole in their arsenal; a major vulnerability. If the Yankees were able to overcome a gigantic deficit and dismantle the Red Sox relievers, any team can – especially when the closer is blowing the game.
Alfredo Aceves is filling in for Andrew Bailey, the closer Boston signed to supplant Jonathan Papelbon. The Red Sox have played 14 games this young season, and Aceves already has two blown saves. He took the loss yesterday and his ERA is currently a bloated 24.00.
And it's not just him.
Five of the six relievers the Red Sox used yesterday have an ERA over 4.00.
Boston is 4-10 right now, good for last place in the AL East. And if they don't straighten out that bullpen in a hurry, things are only going to get worse for the boys from Beantown.
Freddy Garcia
Last weekend I covered a high school baseball game. It was a tight one, with one team winning by just one run, 4-3. The winning pitcher's brother drove in what turned out to be the deciding run, and when I interviewed the pitcher after the game, he had one thing to say about his brother's clutch hit that secured a win for him:
"I'll be making a big dinner for him tonight."
Freddy Garcia probably did the same for Swisher and Teixeira. They bailed him out of what would have been his second consecutive loss.
Garcia has not pitched a good game this year, at 0-1 with a 9.75 ERA. He's averaged just four innings pitched per start, and only lasted 1.2 innings yesterday. The Boston offense did a nice job knocking him around in the early-going. Garcia let up five earned runs on seven hits without walking a batter and without recording a strikeout.
Not good.
It's obvious his spot in the rotation is in jeopardy with Andy Pettitte about two and a half weeks away from being ready to re-join the show.
Via Twitter and Facebook yesterday, I read a lot of fan complaints about Garcia's pitching. Lucky for them, he probably won't be in the starting five much longer. When Pettitte returns, Garcia will most likely be relegated to the bullpen while the veteran southpaw gets slid into his rotation slot.
Nick Swisher and Mark Teixeira
Twelve of the 15 runs the Yankees scored were driven in by Swisher and Teixeira. Both have been so streaky and hot-cold, but in the early part of this year have in a lot of ways cemented their value to the Yankees.
Swisher played a pivotal role in the second series the Yankees played this season in Baltimore, blasting what turned out to be the game-winning home run on April 11. The switch-hitting right fielder has 20 RBIs, which at the moment leads the American League.
There has been a lot of speculation (at least among some fans) about Swisher possibly being traded this year. But right now it's not an option; the Yankees would be foolish to let him go, considering the way he's been swinging the bat.
To bottom line it: Swisher is raking, and won't be going anywhere anytime soon.
As for Teixeira…
I don't know how many times I heard Tim McCarver proclaim yesterday how much of a "notoriously slow starter" Teixeira is. Not that I usually agree with anything McCarver really ever says, but it's true. Historically, the Yankee first baseman never comes out of Spring Training strong.
But in mid-2009 Teixeira claimed that his "home runs come in bunches" – and while it's true he typically never gets off to a hot start, Teixeira's statement about home runs coming in bunches is true.
Case in point: his two homers over the Green Monster yesterday.
Teixeira now has three homers on the year and is batting .288 with 11 RBIs. I wouldn't exactly call that a slow start, but he has to become more of a situational hitter – like he's been, so far.
Bobby Valentine
Throughout his tenure as Red Sox skipper, I never had anything negative to say about Terry Francona. I thought he did a lot right by his team; keeping troublemakers like Manny Ramirez in check and dealing with the unconventional, fun-loving ways of David Ortiz.
He led the Red Sox to the playoffs five times in the eight years he served as manager, winning two World Series titles along the way.
Francona will always be a beloved figure in Boston, like Joe Torre is in New York.
But after failing to make the postseason the last two years, the Red Sox brass moved him out as manager and moved in the always-controversial Bobby Valentine – who is a polar opposite of the type of manager Francona was.
Valentine has dug himself a fine hole, and hasn't exactly endeared himself to the Red Sox fans. In both losses to the Yankees this weekend, the capacity crowds at Fenway Park in unison chanted, "We Want Tito!" at Valentine, showing their displeasure at how he has handled his team thus far.
I can't say as I blame them.
Valentine has done a lot of talking and not a lot of winning, and I can see why that has rubbed the Red Sox fans the wrong way. He called out Kevin Youkilis, questioning the veteran third baseman's commitment to the team. Valentine also agreed to appear on Michael Kay's ESPN New York radio show once a week – another reason the BoSox fans are unhappy with him.
I'm not one to ever make predictions, because there's an old saying about never being able to predict baseball. But looking at things objectively right now, I don't see a way Valentine keeps his job all the way through the season. In other words, by the time the year is up, I don't think he will be Red Sox skipper.
He may have been hot stuff in Japan, and he was able to maintain his post as head of the Mets for awhile, but Boston is a different type of baseball city. Valentine is a long way from Japan and even though New York and Boston are only 206 miles apart, he is light years away from his days as Mets' manager.
The only way I see Valentine staying in Boston is if he closes his mouth and does some winning. Otherwise…
The game tonight has been postponed due to rain – probably the best thing to happen to the scuffling Boston team.
The Yankees (9-6), on the other hand, will go to Texas to play the Rangers tomorrow night, looking to roll their three game win streak into four.


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While stars like Angelina Jolie may have contributed to the rise in prophylactic double mastectomies, a new study suggests the benefit may be minimal for women with cancer in one breast.
MONDAY, October 7, 2013 — When Angelina Jolie wrote about her decision to get a mastectomy after learning that she was genetically predisposed to have a higher risk for breast cancer, she sparked a media frenzy. In reality, Jolie is just one of a growing number of women who are opting to remove their breasts rather than face the risk of breast cancer.
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Unfortunately, new research presented at 2013 Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons shows that opting to do so may only increase life expectancy by a maximum of six months, which is nearly inconsequential when noting that most women survive to live another 20 or 30 years, or more.
The reasons for the increase in mastectomies lie in both improvements in the technology for both mastectomy and reconstruction, and in a general increase in awareness and genetic testing, said study author Todd Tuttle, MD, FACS, chief of surgical oncology at the University of Minnesota.
Researchers from the University of Minnesota analyzed data that included information on the treatment and survival rate of more than 100,000 women who had been diagnosed with early breast cancer. They found that for women who were age 40 at the time of diagnosis, if they opted to remove both breasts, one prophylactically, they lived to an average of 78.8 years. For women who choose not to remove the second breast when diagnosed at 40, life expectancy was 78.3 years.
For a 60 year old, getting the double mastectomy resulted in a life expectancy of 78.1 years, while only having surgery on the cancerous breast yielded a life expectancy of 78 years.
"The differences are probably clinically meaningless," Tuttle said.
The reason for the six month difference for women first diagnosed at 40 is that a very small percentage of them will go on to get breast cancer in the other breast and die from it, Tuttle said. But this happens in less than one percent of cases.
However, women often don't perceive it this way. "Women with breast cancer substantially overestimate the likelihood of getting cancer in the other breast, and the benefit of a double mastectomy," Tuttle said.
This could be problematic, because the double mastectomy poses a higher risk of consequences like infection or surgical complications compared to a single mastectomy, said Judy Boughey, MD, a surgeon at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. Dr. Boughey pointed to a study that shows that risk of wound complication was nearly double for women choosing a double mastectomy versus that of a single.
Boughey said she was not surprised with the increase the doctors found for double mastectomies, as she had seen this reflected in her clinical work.
"I think many women decide they want to pursue it knowing it's unlikely to improve their survival, but think it's going to improve their anxiety," she said. "The key phrase we hear is 'I just don't want to go through this again — I want control over my own destiny.'"
She emphasized that these days women are lucky to have many treatment options, and it's important to continue researching what the best options are.
"At the end of the day, it's probably going to be a very personal decision, and it may or may not be influenced by the data, but we need to have the best data," Boughey said.


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Tragedy has struck, and now Jenni Rivera's friends and fans are sharing their condolences for the loss of this great singer.
Along with many celebs who have tweeted their sympathies for the late star, Telemundo, the network which aired Rivera's reality TV show, "I Love Jenni," released this statement:
"Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire Rivera family and the families of her team, as we await for details and official confirmation from the authorities on this tragic accident."
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Here's what others had to say...
Mario Lopez: "Spent some time with Jenni Rivera recently. What an amazing lady... Cool, smart, funny &talented. Such a travesty... God Bless her family"
Eva Longoria: "My heart breaks for the loss of Jenni Rivera &everyone on the plane. My prayers go out to her family. We lost a legend today."
Raquel Cordova: "I am speechless to the loss of @jennirivera, I will FOREVER be grateful for the opportunity I had to know her &work with her! #CRUSHED"
Pitbull: "I highly respected #JenniRivera 4 being a gr8 performer but more then tht being real &gr8 example 4 us all que dios la bendiga &may she RIP"
Russell Simmons: "RIP Jenni Rivera..."
Gloria Estefan: "Our deepest sympathy to the family &fans of @jennirivera &those that accompanied her on what was to be her last voyage. Rest in peace..."
Jenni Rivera missing after plane crash
Francia Raisa: "Just found out the horrible news. My prayers and condolences go out to @jennirivera family and everyone else on the plane."
Kat DeLuna: "Let's pray for @jennirivera and for the ones that were on her plane. God please give her family strength during this moment."
Ricky Martin: "Esto es triste. Un poco en shock. Mucha paz para su familia."
Adrienne Bailon: "Praying for Jenni Rivera and her family."
Los Angeles Dodgers: "Rest in Peace, Jenni Rivera."


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Why Pick on Me? (Marvin Redpost Book #2)
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- Synopsis
This book will help children understand teasing and how to cope when they are being picked on. An argument over the score of a ball game on the playground ends with Marvin being accused of picking his nose.
By the next day all the kids say he's a nose picker, and won't touch anything that might have Marvin's boogers on it. His life gets worse when Marvin's best friends don't want to be seen with him, when his grades go down, and his teacher writes an embarrassing note right on his report card! Even the lunch lady and the principal get on Marvin's case.
Can it be that Marvin's four-year-old sister's very gross, very personal, question could be the key to a plan that can stop the teasing and end Marvin's loneliness? Kids will be amazed that a book this easy to read can be so hilarious! They may even decide to test their friends' and family's honesty and have some laughs with Marvin's little sister's rude, embarrassing, question. By the way, do you...?
- Copyright:
- 1993
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 81 Pages
- 9780679819479
- Publisher:
- Date of Addition:
- 04/23/07
- Copyrighted By:
- Louis Sachar
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Children's Books, Literature and Fiction
- Submitted By:
- Evan Reese
- Proofread By:
- Lissi
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
- in Accelerated Reader (ATOS Level: 2.0-2.9)
- in Browse by Lexile: 500L - 590L
- in 'Marvin Redpost' Series


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How does the system work?
Upon arrival our cashier uploads an amount of money you choose, from which 300 HUF is used as a deposit. This amount of money can not be used for shopping, but if you give back the card without damage you will get back this amount. The amount of money uploaded to the card, can be paid by cash or by credit card. In case of a new card the minimum amount is 2.000 HUF, the maximum is 60.000 HUF. While in case the card was used before, the minimum amount is 100 HUF.
Please keep the receipt you get when you upload the card. The card can be used without registration, but with the PIN number written on the receipt you can make the purchase safer. The card can be registered via text message or via the application, which can be downloaded for free. For the registration via text message you should send the following information to the phone number +36 40 344 4410: REG (For example: REG 123456789012 1234 4321).
In the bath you can pay by this card or by credit card, so during bathing you do not have to worry about the safety of your purse. If the amount of money uploaded to the card is not enough, you can upload additional amount at the cashier desks, at the sale point or via the Festipay application. The uploads done via the application must be activated at the sale point or at the bar.
The amount of money remained on the card is paid back according to the the five-forint rounding rules at the cashier desks when you leave the bath.
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First I was to wish everyone a belated Merry Christmas. This year the family decided to get together for Christmas week at Copper Mountain in Colorado. I haven't had a spare minute to post either before the trip, during or after our trip to this winter wonderland.
After a terrible 5 hour trip to get up the mountain on Sunday night with a shuttle driver from hell-o, Lexie and I were happy to relax on our first day there. While everyone else head up the slopes to ski, Lexi, Blake & I hit our own little slopes right next to the condo. Here's the little shack we stayed in. We definitely we're suffering!
Here's my snow angel!
And here's Blake's favorite snow activity - snow eat!
That night we decided to walk into the village to check it out and for a bite to eat. It was great to finally have all the stateside cousins together. We missed you Dylyn & Damian but we hope to see you this summer in warmer weather. It was really great to spend time with Casey. It's hard to believe he'll be 21 in March. I still remember changing his....oh sorry. I won't go there Casey.
And here's Cody, Brooke & Mackenzie showing off their winter gear.
The next day we were joined by Jim who made it just in time to tub. Casey didn't make it since he couldn't tear himself away from boarding and Lynn didn't tube because of her neck. So she took pictures and froze her....she froze. Did I mention it was COLD up there?
The tubing set up at Copper Mountain was great. They had a conveyor belt to take you up and then had 5 runs with different bends and bumps and jumps.
Lexie had no fear and I was very relieved to see the double tubes. Otherwise Yin-Yin (aka Lynn) was going to have some unhappy company at the bottom of the hill.
And I have to say Mom was the surprise of the day. She was a wild woman. Her first run down she just sat there at the bottom waiting for someone to help her out which was pretty funny. Once the worker told her she was on her own she was unstoppable.
Click on this picture to make it bigger and you'll see the pure joy on her face. I hope I'm as energetic as you are Mom at 71!!
Even Blake got to go. Aren't he and Brooke cute?
And here's Todd & Lori looking like locals.
Angie, Jim, Cody, Z & Blake are looking pretty darn good too!
And here's a favorite of mine. Mom, Lynn, Cody & Brooke were heading off somewhere. I'm just not sure why Cody was carrying that large boot.
Now the next day was one we were all looking forward to - snowmobiling! The weather couldn't have been better (unless of course it had been 20 degrees higher!) What a good looking crew.
This outfit was top notch. The machines were high end and the guide Paul was great. Coming into base camp reminded me of shooting on location in Utah when we had to be snowmobiled into the set.
This was our first stop on the tour and what a location. The snow was just glistening and the air was so clear. Of course it was a little hard to breath being almost 10,000 feet about sea level but who care with vistas like this!
This was were they wanted us to practice our turns and get comfortable with the machines. I loved the speed but I guess I loved it a little too much since they asked me to slow down on the turns. Spoil sports!
Then we were off to hit the trails and climb to the summit.
Even Mackenzie who didn't like the bumps and fast turns had a ball.
Casey and I were at the back of the pack so we could leave room between machines and then have to "catch up." Hey Todd, your college tuition money is NOT going to waste.
This is the crew at the summit. Can you tell it was a little colder up there?
After checking out the mountain goats forging at the top we headed back down to the rest stop from some hot chocolate. Lynn was having the time of her life so she needed a little nap. Like she said a couple of extra pain pills and she was good to go!
Jim & Angie where good to go themselves!
We were all sad to head back to base camp. It was really a terrific experience.
Once we got back to the condo, Mom & the kids where ready to head outside. Here's Mom & Lexie trying to sled down the little hill behind the condo. Not too much sledding going on but they still had fun.
So we headed over to this bigger hill Casey & Cody had discovered.
This was a great sledding hill complete with a little snow ramp at the end so you could catch some air. Here's Cody going for it!
Then Casey was up. The snow was really coming down and so was Casey!
Mackenzie couldn't even make a snow angle it was so deep so fast!
Lexie, seeing all the fun everyone else was having sledding down the hill REALLY wanted to go. So Yo-Yo took her with a little help from Casey.!
After that is was more than time for some hot chocolate and some serious poker - after Lexie was in bed of course!
So the next day was Christmas Eve so a lot of cooking was on the agenda. Unfortunately Mom had a really tough time with cooking in this altittude which was just shy of 10,000 feet about sea level. Virtually anything she baked fell or ran over the pan or both. We all felt so bad for her since cooking/baking is her thing so we hoped for better results for Christmas dinner. We had planned to have it Christmas Eve this year since Jim had to go back early Christmas morning. The turkey did take an extra couple of hours to cook but it was a wonderful meal. Great job Mom!
At Copper Mt they have a tradition of a parade with Santa skiing down the mountain to meet the kids before he heads back to the North Pole to load up his sleigh. So after dinner we headed into town. Of course I had to put Lexie in a cute new outfit even it it was totally covered by the time we left the house. And it was really getting cold by this time, as in -8 with a wind chill factor of -20. But you can't stop us and off we went. Sadly we missed the parade but did get to meet Santa - again! And see the fireworks.
My camera was so cold that it could hardly work. Look at the next shot. It's pretty darn cold when the camera can actually capture it on film. Now that's cold!
Once we headed back to the condo the kids decided to get warm by doing a little dancing and singing.
Now there's talent!!
Shortly after the "show" they kids discovered that Santa had stop off and left them each a gift. Lexie got the princess doll she had been asking Santa for. The other kids were equally pleased. Then it was off to Christmas Mass where a gentleman passed out and a lady a few seats down cried the whole Mass. It was a rather interesting way to celebrate the Birth of Christ. By then it was after midnight, so it was time head back to the condo and set out some cookies and milk for Santa then head to bed. But after checking out our supplies, Cody decided Santa would be just as happy with water since we were so low on milk that Blake wouldn't have any for the morning. Smart kid!
Christmas morning dawns bright but bitterly cold as in colder than the north pole - literally (Todd checked!) Luckily Grandma bought Lexie & Blake their traditional Santa & Mrs Clause outfits so they were nice and warm inside.
Christmas morning dawns bright but bitterly cold as in colder than the north pole - literally (Todd checked!) Luckily Grandma bought Lexie & Blake their traditional Santa & Mrs Clause outfits so they were nice and warm inside.
Lexie, like all the other kids, got way too much. But one of her favorites was this "violin" which she took very seriously.
Of course she also got enough princess stuff to fill a castle and a ball gown fit for a princess. Sadly it itched so she didn't keep it on for long.
Christmas day was a wonderful success with all the kids playing their various games and toys. Lexie and Blake were clearly pooped by the time they sat down to "read" some of Lexie's new books.
Our final day in Copper Mountain was another really cold one but we had to get out of the house by then. So everyone got bundled up again and off we went....to ice skate. We had planned on dog sledding which I'd really looked forward to but believe it or not they didn't have enough snow. Go figure!
Casey's version of being bundled up was way cooler than the younger kids (in more ways than one!)
Lexie was so darn cute - look how tiny those skates are! And yes I know the "walker" was upside down but this was just to get her to stand on her own while I got a picture.
Here's Brooke & Lynn cutting up the ice - NOT!
Casey was a big help with keeping all the kids on their feet - well as much as anyone could.
Mackenzie really did well. She had no fear and had fun doing it. Nice job Z!!!
Cody was a little cautious at first (he's the one with the walker now) but he got the hang of it and did really well.
And here's my baby skating on her own. I was so proud!
Oh well - you learn when you fall right?
The girl just knows how to have fun!!
Well I think this is my longest post yet (and that's saying something) but I can't close without wishing everyone a very Happy New Year! May you all find good health, prosperity and love in 2010!


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SoftIntegration releases interpreter for cross-platform scripting
SoftIntegration announced its Ch 7.0 and Embedded Ch 7.0 embeddable C/C++ interpreter for cross-platform scripting, 2D/3D plotting, numerical computing, shell programming, and embedded scripting. Described as a major release with many new features, its development team contends that Ch will be especially appealing for secondary school and college students interested in learning computer science and mathematics.
SoftIntegration cites comments from both teachers and students who say that they find Ch to be one of the best learning tools for their teaching and learning. New mathematical functions and features for plotting – QuickAnimation, ChIDE, and Embedded Ch – are added in the latest release. Several third-party utility programs in Windows are also added. They include console2, which supports Ch shell Tabs and allows copy and paste more conveniently in a Ch shell. Programs putty, WinSCP, 7zip, splint, and png2icon are also added.
ChIDE is lauded as being both efficient and lightweight with no need to create additional project space or workspace areas to run a program. ChIDE is also said to be an effective IDE for instructors to make interactive classroom presentations to demonstrate different programming features/concepts and respond to students' questions.
Embedded Ch allows users to embed Ch into C/C++ application such as game, semiconductor ATE, SoC, CAM, IC, PCB, RF, MEMS, and LED as a scripting engine. Embedded Ch supports multi-threading and debug. C/C++ applications can be extended with all features of Ch scripting. As well as having a comparatively small footprint, the pointer and time deterministic nature of the C language provides a perfect interface in real-time systems.
Ch bridges the gap between the C language and shell languages. It is a genuine C shell – C compatible shell. Ch is an interpretive implementation of C, similar to UNIX/MS-DOS shells. With its built-in string type and many enhanced scripting features, Ch is an alternative to other scripting languages for automating repetitive tasks, regression test, and hardware testing.
Ch supports high-level C++ 2D/3D graphical plotting. Two- and three-dimensional graphical plots can also be accomplished. With SoftIntegration graphical library (SIGL), the same program using 2D/3D plotting features can be executed in Ch or compiled using C++ compilers.
For a detailed discussion of Ch, see Ch: A C/C++ Interpreter for Script Computing


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Broadway's troubled "Spider-Man" musical will again delay its official opening date -- this time by three months -- as it undergoes yet another major overhaul, according to a published report.
The production, which was set to officially open March 15, has been in previews since November.
According to the New York Times, producers of the $65 million show will now shut down performances for two to three weeks for an overhaul then delay officially opening the show closer to June.
The creative team behind the production has been trying to put the finishing touches on what has become the most expensive show in Broadway history. It features Julie Taymor as the director and co-writer, and music by U2's Bono and The Edge.
Delays, money woes and injuries to four cast members — including a 35-foot fall by an actor playing the web-slinger that left him with a skull fracture and cracked vertebrae — have marred the production, as well as the defection of a lead actress after she suffered a concussion.
Meanwhile, who will oversee the creative changes is still unclear and the producers on Tuesday continued negotiating with Taymor, the Times reports.
Last week the show was slapped with three violations of workplace safety standards by federal regulators.
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued the citations to the production company Friday for four separate incidents late last year that resulted in injuries to the cast.
The three citations carry $12,600 in proposed fines — a tiny percentage of the $65 million musical's weekly costs. OSHA began its investigation after receiving a referral from the New York State Department of Labor.
OSHA alleged that 8 Legged Productions LLC exposed the cast "to the hazards of falls or being struck during flying routines because of improperly adjusted or unsecured safety harnesses."
Another allegation said "unguarded open-side floors ... lacked fall protection," and a third noted that "the company failed to shield employees from being struck by moving overhead rigging components."
The incidents resulting in employee injury happened on Sept. 25, Oct. 19, Nov. 28 and Dec. 20, the federal agency said.
"Spider-Man" to Again Delay Opening; Plans Massive Overhaul
Broadway's troubled "Spider-Man" musical will again delay its official opening date -- this time by three months -- as it undergoes yet another major overhaul, according to a published report.


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We know you're busy and the Internet is a crowded place, so we'll try to give you a little reminder on Fridays of what's going on out there. Below please find five recent FontShop-related threads that you may have missed.
Mo' Beta
If you haven't noticed, we recently released our beta version of the next FontShop! It's raw and unfinished, but we launched it anyway and want to know what you think! Check out the new site here.
"New Features": #hash and Giftype
April Fools! We got a little sneaky with our April 1st newsletter this month with new features that would change the face of type. Did you fall for it?
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Lots of new fonts this week. Check out all that is new from Comicraft, Latinotype, FONTYOU, TypeTogether, Mostardesign Studio and a bunch of continuing promotions.
March Madness
We got a winner! Congratulations to the top typeface Nitti Grotesk who is the champ of March Madness 2014! It was a tough fight, but Nitti Grotesk fought it's way to the top!
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Charlie Sheen has found another cause besides self-promotion.
The "biwinning" actor is set to raise money for bipolar disorder Friday ahead of his second Toronto gig.
"Stop the Stigma!! Bipolar Awareness Walk!! Please join me at 6pm at the Ritz tonight! Raise Money! Raise Awareness! #BIPOLAR #BIWINNING," Sheen tweeted Friday.
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According to The Hollywood Reporter, the 1.2-mile stroll will take Sheen to Massey Hall, where his first performance Thursday night drew a yawn from critics.
After Sheen pledged on Twitter to match donations to the Canada-based Organization for Bipolar Affective Disorders, a rep for the ex-"Two and a Half Men" star told THR the cause was Sheen's idea.
That Catherine Zeta-Jones revealed she was seeking treatment for bipolar II earlier this week was just coincidental, Sheen's rep said.
Sheen has shrugged off suggestions he could be bipolar. He told ABC News' Andrea Channing last month he was "biwinning."


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This comic is based on my own personal Nuzlocke run of Pokemon FireRed, starring an old character of mine from a (non-existent) Pokemon fanfic. While this story is based on the plot of the FireRed/LeafGreen games, I've inserted a few elements from Ken's original story to change things up. Hope you guys enjoy! :) Note: I'm way more active on deviantArt, so if I don't update for awhile, there's a good chance the page is already up over there~ http://www.yindragon.deviantart.com


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Sioux Falls Emergency Official Urges Water Safety
SIOUX FALLS - Emergency officials in Sioux Falls are trying to raise awareness of water safety after two people drowned in the Big Sioux River last week.
Division Fire Chief Jeff Helm tells KELO-TV that people who see someone go under water should resist the urge to go in after them. He says they should instead throw a flotation device or something the person in trouble can grab onto.
Helm says if that isn't an option, mark where the person went under and call for help.
Twenty-eight-year-old Lyle Eagletail and 16-year-old Madison Wallace died Thursday trying to rescue her 6-year-old brother, Garrett, who fell in the river but later emerged uninjured.
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Alexis Bledel showed up to the Los Angeles premiere of her movie Remembering Sunday on Wednesday with a hot new accessory — an engagement ring from fiancé Vincent Kartheiser.
"Vincent picked it out," Bledel told Us Weekly.
See other couples who have gotten engaged this yearKartheiser popped the question to the Gilmore Girls alum in March after dating almost a year. As of now, the couple have no nuptial plans yet. "We're doing it together," Bledel said. "We haven't started yet though."Bledel met Kartheiser when she guest-starred on Season 5 of Mad Men, in which she played the unstable mistress of his character, Pete Campbell.This will be the first marriage for both.