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Hight In A Strong Position
By John Sturbin/Senior Writer
Robert Hight says there is nothing lucky about his methodical march toward the 2009 NHRA Funny Car world championship.
"We have just outmuscled these guys," Hight said after defeating "Fast" Jack Beckman in Sunday's final of the ninth annual NHRA Las Vegas Nationals, penultimate round of the six-race Countdown to 1 playoff. Hight's third victory in five Countdown races allowed him to leave The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with a comfortable 105-point lead over runnerup/John Force Racing teammate Ashley Force Hood.
While Hight will head into the season-ending Auto Club Finals at Pomona, Calif., Nov. 12-15 with some separation, Tony Schumacher's margin over Larry Dixon in Top Fuel suddenly has shrunk to a single point. Schumacher, the six-time and reigning Top Fuel champion, was unceremoniously ousted in the second round by Don Schumacher Racing teammate Cory McClenathan. Dixon advanced to the final round, where he was eliminated by rookie of the year contender Spencer Massey but still cut into Schumacher's advantage.
Meanwhile, neither Mike Edwards nor Hector Arana – points-leaders in Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle, respectively – could clinch Sunday. Victories by Larry Morgan in Pro Stock and Andrew Hines in PSM will keep the champagne celebrations for Edwards and Arana on hold for two weeks. Hight, son-in-law of 14-time Funny Car champion John Force, also figures to be toasting his first Full Throttle Drag Racing Series title at Pomona.
"I knew that we would figure this thing out and fix it," said Hight, 40, driver of the Auto Club Ford Mustang. "(Crew chief) Jimmy Prock has just done such a great job since the Countdown started, getting three wins in five races. That is stout. It has all been on performance. We have not gotten lucky. I haven't had to pedal the race car. We have just outmuscled these guys."
Hight, who began the weekend with a 13-point lead over Force Hood, trailered his teammate and sister-in-law in the first round with a pass at 4.114-seconds and 309.06 mph. Force Hood, driver of the Castrol GTX Ford Mustang, ran 4.338-seconds at 283.37 mph. Hight later pulled out a close final-round victory over Beckman, who drives for Don Schumacher Racing, in a fire-spewing, side-by-side 1,000-foot race.
"It's amazing what a win can do and get that confidence back," said Hight, who ran 4.125-seconds at 304.46 mph to edge Beckman's Valvoline/MTS Dodge Charger at 4.154-seconds and 303.16 mph. It was Hight's 14th career victory and second at the Vegas track.
"That was a close race in the final," said Hight, who ran the quickest elapsed time of every elimination round. "All the runs this weekend the car was on its performance. The championship isn't over yet, but to have a 105-point lead gives you a lot of confidence. You hate to make predictions, but way back in Bristol (in mid-May) I said this car is too good and this team is too good and we will still contend for the championship. Back then we weren't even in the top 10. Sometimes those predictions can come back to bite you, but I believed in our team and now here we are. I may not qualify at Pomona and be out of it, because anything can happen, but the way our car is running right now I like our chances.
"I think the only person that really has a chance is Ashley. I still believe if she would have beat me first round she would be standing here (as the winner). That is a great race car. They are the reason we are in this Countdown. They fixed us."
Hight solidly outran Boss Force, who smoked the tires on his Castrol GTX High-Mileage Ford Mustang, in the second round. In the semis, Hight laid down the quickest Funny Car lap of the day under the hottest conditions _ a blistering 4.080-seconds at 312.57 mph to Tim Wilkerson's 4.233-seconds at 285.41 mph.
In Top Fuel, Massey earned his second victory of the season by beating Dixon, team-owner Don "The Snake" Prudhomme's former driver for 14 seasons. Massey powered his U.S. Smokeless Dragster to a pass in 3.827-seconds at 314.53 mph to eliminate Dixon, whose Al-Anabi Racing Dragster lost traction at the start and posted a 5.503-second pass at 174.87 mph.
"It's unbelievable just being able to get to the final round," said Massey, a 27-year-old resident of Fort Worth, Texas. "Every race car out here is capable of winning races. The competition is so tight. Every round was a key round and meant something because for points, we're down to the wire.
"It means a whole lot to me personally and to 'Snake' and everybody because we've been struggling here in the Countdown; we just haven't been on our game. So it's nice to come in here and throw down these good numbers and go A to B and not beat ourselves because that's what we've really been doing all year long. We got a handle on it, and now we've got some momentum."
Massey defeated fellow-rookie Shawn Langdon, Steve Torrence and Brandon Bernstein en route to the final. Massey is among four rookies eligible for the Auto Club Road to the Future Award, including Langdon; this weekend's Funny Car top qualifier Matt Hagan and Pro Stock Motorcycle racer Doug Horne.
Dixon – a two-time Top Fuel champion while driving for Prudhomme – began the weekend 47 points behind Schumacher. But Dixon's deficit is now down to one point (2,485-2,484) with four rounds of racing remaining. McClenathan is third in the title chase, 48 points back.
Schumacher posted a more-than-respectable pass at 3.868-seconds and 318.84 mph, but McClenathan was a bit better at 3.860-seconds and 316.67 mph. "Man, that was a tough way to go out," said Schumacher, driver of the U.S. Army Dragster. "You have to tip your hat to Cory and his team. They did what they had to do."
"The Sarge" agonized post-race over an uncharacteristically slow move off the starting line. "I'm actually pretty upset with myself," Schumacher said. "I probably did too much thinking out there. That's not how you should perform when you're going for a championship. We just have to deal with it."
Prior to his loss to Cory Mac and the FRAM Tough Guard Dragster, Schumacher recorded his 500th career round win over Urs Erbacher. Schumacher is only the eighth professional driver in NHRA history to accomplish the feat.
In Pro Stock, Morgan scored his first win since 2002 and 10th of his career, outrunning first-time finalist Rickie Jones in the final. Morgan posted a 6.720-second pass at 205.69 mph in his Lucas Oil Dodge Stratus to hold off Jones' Elite Motorsports Stratus, which trailed at 6.794-seconds and 203.16 mph.
"I threw a hundred dollars in a slot machine and won $1,200, and I thought I might be pretty lucky here," said Morgan, who beat Jason Line, Edwards and Greg Stanfield in earlier rounds. "I felt relaxed all day and everything was going our way. We put ourselves in a position to win and I guess I drove well enough to beat the bad guys out here."
Edwards, driver of the A.R.T./Young Life Pontiac GXP, now holds a 139-point lead over second-place Greg Anderson, a three-time champion. Edwards needs only to qualify at the season-finale to clinch his first series title.
Hines, a three-time Pro Stock Motorcycle champion, posted his third win of the season and 18th of his career when series-leader Arana fouled at the start of the final aboard his Lucas Oil Buell.
"I felt really good today," said Hines, who rode his Screamin' Eagle Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson V-Rod to earlier round wins over Fred Camarena, Horne and Matt Smith. "For some reason, I get into these races and get all caught up in the battles and rivalries, but today I was relaxed. Today, I didn't really care. I just went out there to ride and have fun. I had no pressure.
"In the final, Hector must have been rattled. He did a neutral burnout. He didn't put the bike in gear, and that's never a good thing. When I heard that, I had a feeling that I was going to get the win light."
With the runnerup finish, Arana increased his series lead to 54 points over defending champ Eddie Krawiec, Hines' H-D teammate. Arana defeated Krawiec in a semifinal match via a hole shot.
Final finish order (1-16) for professional categories at the ninth annual NHRA Las Vegas Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The race is the 23rd of 24 events in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series.
Top Fuel _ 1. Spencer Massey; 2. Larry Dixon; 3. Cory McClenathan; 4. Brandon Bernstein; 5. Tony Schumacher; 6. Antron Brown; 7. Doug Kalitta; 8. Steve Torrence; 9. Shawn Langdon; 10. Urs Erbacher; 11. David Grubnic; 12. Morgan Lucas; 13. Terry McMillen; 14. Bob Vandergriff; 15. Stig Neergaard; 16. Thomas Nataas.
Funny Car _1. Robert Hight, Ford Mustang; 2. Jack Beckman; 3. Tim Wilkerson; 4. Del Worsham; 5. Ron Capps; 6. Tony Pedregon; 7. Matt Hagan; 8. John Force; 9. Jim Head; 10. Gary Densham; 11. Grant Downing; 12. Jeff Arend; 13. Ashley Force Hood; 14. Mike Neff; 15. Cruz Pedregon; 16. Bob Tasca III.
Pro Stock _ 1. Larry Morgan, Dodge Stratus; 2. Rickie Jones; 3. Greg Stanfield; 4. Ron Krisher; 5. Mike Edwards; 6. Greg Anderson; 7. Rodger Brogdon; 8. Jeg Coughlin Jr.; 9. Vinnie Deceglie; 10. Allen Johnson; 11. Johnny Gray; 12. Jason Line; 13. Kurt Johnson; 14. Ryan Ondrejko; 15. Warren Johnson; 16. Ronnie Humphrey.
Pro Stock Motorcycle _ 1. Andrew Hines, Harley-Davidson; 2. Hector Arana; 3. Eddie Krawiec; 4. Matt Smith; 5. Karen Stoffer; 6. Shawn Gann; 7. David Hope; 8. Douglas Horne; 9. Larry Cook; 10. Steve Johnson; 11. Craig Treble; 12. Jim Underdahl; 13. Mike Berry; 14. Freddie Camarena; 15. Junior Pippin; 16. Michael Phillips.
LAS VEGAS _ Sunday's final results from the ninth annual NHRA Las Vegas Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway:
Top Fuel _ Spencer Massey, 3.827 seconds, 314.53 mph def. Larry Dixon, 5.503 seconds, 174.87 mph.
Funny Car _ Robert Hight, Ford Mustang, 4.125, 304.46 def. Jack Beckman, Dodge Charger, 4.154, 303.16.
Pro Stock _ Larry Morgan, Dodge Stratus, 6.720, 205.69 def. Rickie Jones, Stratus, 6.794, 203.16.
Pro Stock Motorcycle _ Andrew Hines, Harley-Davidson, 6.998, 190.70 def. Hector Arana, Buell, foul.
Top Alcohol Dragster _ Shawn Cowie, 5.353, 267.69 def. Brandon Johnson, 5.455, 252.24.
Top Alcohol Funny Car _ Daniel Oliver, Chevy Monte Carlo, 5.658, 254.09 def. Alexis De Joria, Ford Mustang, 5.641, 255.63.
Competition Eliminator _ Dan Fletcher, Chevy Cobalt, 8.463, 122.39 def. Ross Wilson, Pontiac Sunfire, foul.
Super Stock _ David Bogner, Dodge Daytona, 9.657, 139.07 def. Chuck Stubeck, Plymouth Roadrunner, foul.
Stock Eliminator _ Jody Lang, Chevy Malibu wagon, 13.178, 96.79 def. Toby Lang, Chevy Chevelle, 11.937, 107.54.
Super Comp _ Troy Coughlin Jr, Dragster, 9.061, 174.62 def. Anthony Castillo, Dragster, 9.068, 169.78.
Super Gas _ Max Tafoya, Chevy S-10, 10.094, 153.39 def. Val Torres, Chevy Camaro, 10.091, 157.50.
LAS VEGAS _ Final round-by-round results from the ninth annual NHRA Las Vegas Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway:
Top Fuel _ Round 1 _ Doug Kalitta, 3.889, 309.56 def. Thomas Nataas, broke; Spencer Massey, 3.836, 316.38 def. Shawn Langdon, 3.932, 298.73; Brandon Bernstein, 3.890, 310.98 def. Bob Vandergriff, 6.710, 102.81; Cory McClenathan, 3.865, 316.75 def. David Grubnic, 4.855, 186.02; Larry Dixon, 3.834, 318.24 def. Morgan Lucas, 5.188, 134.63; Steve Torrence, 3.900, 305.36 def. Terry McMillen, 5.977, 105.80; Antron Brown, 4.012, 247.66 def. Stig Neergaard, 6.954, 86.18; Tony Schumacher, 3.844, 319.07 def. Urs Erbacher, 4.028, 289.45.
Quarterfinals _ Bernstein, 3.882, 311.85 def. Brown, 3.894, 311.34; McClenathan, 3.860, 316.67 def. Schumacher, 3.868, 318.84; Massey, 3.878, 314.02 def. Torrence, 7.880, 105.36; Dixon, 3.849, 315.34 def. Kalitta, 3.909, 313.22.
Semifinals _ Massey, 3.849, 315.34 def. Bernstein, 3.898, 311.41; Dixon, 3.845, 314.61 def. McClenathan, 3.844, 316.38.
Final _ Massey, 3.827, 314.53 def. Dixon, 5.503, 174.87.
Funny Car _ Round 1 _Tim Wilkerson, Ford Mustang, 4.159, 299.00 def. Jim Head, Toyota Solara, 4.146, 307.44; Del Worsham, Solara, 4.163, 304.19 def. Bob Tasca III, Mustang, 5.057, 162.63; Matt Hagan, Dodge Charger, 4.131, 303.50 def. Grant Downing, Chevy Monte Carlo, 4.244, 284.21; Ron Capps, Charger, 4.130, 305.08 def. Gary Densham, Chevy Impala, 4.208, 292.52; Robert Hight, Mustang, 4.114, 309.06 def. Ashley Force Hood, Mustang, 4.338, 283.37; Tony Pedregon, Impala, 4.271, 283.85 def. Jeff Arend, Solara, 4.331, 280.89; John Force, Mustang, 4.662, 220.80 def. Cruz Pedregon, Solara, 4.855, 230.57; Jack Beckman, Charger, 4.430, 261.12 def. Mike Neff, Mustang, 4.691, 200.44.
Quarterfinals _ Beckman, 4.210, 285.41 def. Hagan, 4.242, 287.35; Wilkerson, 4.163, 301.40 def. Capps, 4.157, 303.78; Hight, 4.125, 309.42 def. Force, DQ-CCL; Worsham, 4.232, 269.67 def. T. Pedregon, 4.176, 303.64.
Semifinals _ Beckman, 4.359, 262.90 def. Worsham, 8.613, 77.85; Hight, 4.080, 312.57 def. Wilkerson, 4.233, 285.41.
Final _ Hight, 4.125, 304.46 def. Beckman, 4.154, 303.16.
Pro Stock _ Round 1 _ Larry Morgan, Dodge Stratus, 6.698, 206.01 def. Jason Line, Pontiac GXP, 6.726, 206.16; Rodger Brogdon, GXP, 6.780, 204.39 def. Warren Johnson, GXP, 6.804, 204.29; Jeg Coughlin Jr., Chevy Cobalt, 6.715, 205.54 def. Allen Johnson, Stratus, 6.706, 205.76; Greg Stanfield, GXP, 6.709, 205.76 def. Johnny Gray, Stratus, 6.722, 205.60; Greg Anderson, GXP, 6.679, 206.86 def. Ronnie Humphrey, GXP, foul; Rickie Jones, Stratus, 6.724, 205.91 def. Vinnie Deceglie, Stratus, 6.698, 205.60; Mike Edwards, GXP, 6.655, 207.21 def. Kurt Johnson, Cobalt, 6.728, 204.85; Ron Krisher, Cobalt, 6.674, 206.42 def. Ryan Ondrejko, GXP, 6.770, 203.71.
Quarterfinals _ Jones, 6.718, 205.57 def. Brogdon, 6.724, 205.76; Stanfield, 6.712, 205.63 def. Anderson, 6.705, 206.48; Krisher, 6.685, 206.35 def. Coughlin, 6.730, 204.91; Morgan, 6.720, 205.69 def. Edwards, 6.677, 207.59.
Semifinals _ Morgan, 6.729, 205.19 def. Stanfield, 6.801, 195.42; Jones, 6.716, 205.82 def. Krisher, foul.
Final _ Morgan, 6.720, 205.69 def. Jones, 6.794, 203.16.
Pro Stock Motorcycle _ Round 1 _ David Hope, Buell, 7.081, 185.18 def. Craig Treble, Suzuki, 7.141, 188.57; Douglas Horne, Buell, 7.094, 189.26 def. Michael Phillips, Suzuki, foul; Shawn Gann, Buell, 7.116, 187.23 def. Junior Pippin, Buell, 7.251, 184.62; Karen Stoffer, Suzuki, 7.103, 189.66 def. Steve Johnson, Suzuki, 7.127, 188.46; Eddie Krawiec, Harley-Davidson, 7.025, 191.19 def. Jim Underdahl, Suzuki, foul; Matt Smith, Suzuki, 7.073, 189.04 def. Larry Cook, Buell, foul; Hector Arana, Buell, 7.058, 190.81 def. Mike Berry, Buell, 7.183, 184.35; Andrew Hines, Harley-Davidson, 7.081, 192.11 def. Freddie Camarena, Suzuki, 7.198, 188.86.
Quarterfinals _ Hines, 7.001, 191.76 def. Horne, 7.122, 187.94; Smith, 7.037, 189.44 def. Gann, 7.110, 186.87; Arana, 7.021, 190.75 def. Hope, 7.113, 186.18; Krawiec, 7.046, 190.70 def. Stoffer, 7.090, 190.16.
Semifinals _ Arana, 7.039, 190.89 def. Krawiec, 7.028, 190.86; Hines, 6.992, 191.62 def. Smith, 7.044, 189.90.
Final _ Hines, 6.998, 190.70 def. Arana, foul.
LAS VEGAS _ Top 10 point standings for NHRA professional categories following the ninth annual NHRA Las Vegas Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway:
Top Fuel _ 1. Tony Schumacher, 2,485; 2. Larry Dixon, 2,484; 3. Cory McClenathan, 2,437; 4. Antron Brown, 2,405; 5. Brandon Bernstein, 2,383; 6. Spencer Massey, 2,337; 7. Morgan Lucas, 2,300; 8. Shawn Langdon, 2,289; 9. Doug Kalitta, 2,270; 10. Clay Millican, 2,093.
Funny Car _ 1. Robert Hight, 2,485; 2. Ashley Force Hood, 2,380; 3. Tony Pedregon, 2,372; 4. Jack Beckman, 2,371; 5. Ron Capps, 2,358; 6. Tim Wilkerson, 2,353; 7. Del Worsham, 2,299; 8. Bob Tasca III, 2,294; 9. John Force, 2,268; 10. Mike Neff, 2,235.
Pro Stock _1. Mike Edwards, 2,594; 2. Greg Anderson, 2,455; 3. Jason Line, 2,406; 4. Greg Stanfield, 2,348; 5. Jeg Coughlin Jr., 2,344; 6. Ron Krisher, 2,303; 7. Allen Johnson, 2,278; 8. Johnny Gray, 2,267; 9. Kurt Johnson, 2,215; 10. Rickie Jones, 2,111.
Pro Stock Motorcycle _1. Hector Arana, 2,525; 2. Eddie Krawiec, 2,471; 3. Andrew Hines, 2,372; 4. Matt Smith, 2,334; 5. Michael Phillips, 2,288; 6. Douglas Horne, 2,262; 7. Karen Stoffer, 2,213; 8. Shawn Gann, 2,209; 9. Craig Treble, 2,168; 10. Matt Guidera, 2,020.
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Back in October, we reported that Carey Mulligan (Shame) was circling a new, untitled Spike Jonze project starring Joaquin Phoenix (Gladiator) and written by Charlie Kaufman (Adaptation). Now, however, it looks as if two other actresses are eyeing the role. Samantha Morton (The Messenger) and Amy Adams (The Fighter) are both reportedly in discussions to star opposite Phoenix in a film financed by Annapurna Pictures' Megan Ellison. Details are few and far between but past synopses suggested the satirical film was about a gathering of world leaders meeting to discuss global events from the changing price of oil to the timing of wars. Hit the jump for info on the upcoming film schedule for each actress.
Deadline reported on Morton and Adams' interest in the role. Mulligan, who had been most closely related to the project, has most recently been seen in the acclaimed films Drive and Shame. She can next be seen in Baz Luhrmann's The Great Gatsby and is currently filming Inside Llewyn Davis for Joel and Ethan Coen.
Morton, who starred in Kaufman's Synecdoche, New York will be seen in the upcoming Disney production of John Carter. Also featuring Morton, the Robert Pattinson-starrer Cosmopolis and the Steven Bernstein-directed Decoding Annie Parker which are currently in post.
Equally as busy in 2012, Adams will be featured as Lois Lane in Man of Steel and is reportedly starring opposite Clint Eastwood in Trouble with the Curve. At this point, it's difficult to say who, if any, of these talented actresses will take the leading role in the next project by Jonze.

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For all you baseball/theatre buffs…
The families of former Dodger catcher John Roseboro and Giants pitcher Juan Marichal are expected to be in attendance on December 5 for the performance of "Juan and John," a one-man stage production at New York Public Theater by actor Roger Smith, who witnessed the incident on television when he was six years old. A horrified Smith burned his Marichal baseball card after the pitcher struck Roseboro over the head with a bat during the famous incident at Candlestick Park during the pennant race on August 22, 1965. The play traces the events after the game, including the eventually friendship between the two men and Marichal ultimately delivering the eulogy at Roseboro's funeral in 2002. The play runs through December 20 and Smith hopes to bring the production to the Los Angeles area in 2010. Here is a recent interview with Smith and Playbill Magazine.
— Mark Langill
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Thanks enchanted….I have an up beat one, I wrote with bear and tru in mind…… Your's was too hillarious, as they alway's are….
Frank and Neddy Jive
Before the GM meetings late one night
Bud Selig came on and said ?every things alright?
The Faithful just cringed, hearing this clown
He said don?t worry, Your in good hands
Cause that day in court, wont hurt you guys…
As Frank gave birth to the Neddy Jive!!!
He could barely walk, that Curacao Cow
Torre played JP, thought Andre didn?t know how
While shopping for starters he signed ole Jason
To a big fat contract, even know he was aching
Dodger fans with those fingers up high
Double pumping them singing
No More Frank and Neddy Jive
Oh yeah, yeah, yeah – everybody!!!
No more Frank and Neddy jive – baby,
No more Frank and Neddy jive – baby, yeah
How low will they go
How low will they go
How low will they go
How low will they go
Get um up
Higher, higher, higher, higher
No more Frank and Neddy jive, baby
No more Frank and Neddy jive, baby
Oh Yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah, faithful fingers high, oh yeah
Thanks for the heads up Mark….I'll bet Jamie would like to hit Frank with a bat, and give the eulogy at his funeral, or vise versa……
I also recall watching this game on television but I missed the actual moment Marichal hit Roseboro because I was glancing at the Sunday comics at the moment. I looked up and there was Marichal still standing with the bat in his hands and I was afraid he was going to hit Koufax. It was quite a moment in Dodger/Giant history that none of us will ever forget. The best part of the story is how Roseboro and Marichal not only made peace with one another but became close friends.
Of course, I also will never forget how I felt seeing Marichal in a Dodger uniform at the end of his career. Some things are just not right and that was certainly one of them. So it proves signing PVL's is nothing new but that had to be one for the ages.
Justin Miller? Why oh why would you sign him? Oh yea…………he was cheap. ………… and let's not even talk about the fact that he is a gnat, and even my family said he didn't play much. However, at least he has played at the major league level in the last THREE years!! What is with signing Redman who has been in the minor leagues for three years and hasn't played at the major league level since 2006. Oh yea………….because he was cheap. Stay tuned for the next episode of "Let's Make a Cheap PVL Deal" because I am sure there are more gems just waiting to be had.
Ward Dear – I thought I was in Stage 4, but I think 3 seems more appropriate at this time, or is it possible to go between the two?
Been thinking about all this, looking at the facts. Dodger ownership is disfunctional. No money for decent PVLs, no need for middling PVLs. That means the kids…ALL of them…cheap, too. Maybe a one-step-back, two-steps-forward kind of thing. Elbert, McDonald, Stults, and Miller fight for last two starter spots. DeWitt plays every day. Repko and Xavier Paul platoon, JP traded for prospects. By the trading deadline Dodgers are in 3rd place and shed Furcal, Blake, Manny and Kuroda to playoff wannabes. Core players like Ethier, Kemp, Loney, Kershaw, Billingsley, Broxton getting better and better. Joe retires gracefully and takes Donny with him. Frank and Jamie are arrested for cross-dressing and are forced to sell team under some morals clause with MLB. Hugh Hefner buys Dodgers. Tim Wallach, coming off AAA Manager of the Year at Albuquerque, becomes manager. Dodgers World Champs in 2011.
Sounds like a great plan Kahli!!!!
With all this paperbag talk, count on Frank to take advantage of the promotional opportunity and have a "paperbag night" at the old ball park. If there was real equity in baseball, it would be Ned and Frank who should wear the paper bags when they come to Dodger Stadium.
Justin Miller and Prentice Redman are fine pick-ups.
Let's review.
Ooh, pretty decent bully: Brox, Sherrill, Beli, Tronco, Kuo, Wade, Leach, Schlicting. Need starting pitching. Hey looky here K to BB ratio 1.33:1, 1HR every 8 innings… sign reliever Justin Miller. Check.
Dre, Kemp, Manny, JP, Paul, Repko. Nice OF. Hmmmm. I bet that's the envy of most teams… Hey there! Hasn't played in the ML since 2003. Age 30. Experience, that's good. Dad played ball too – bet he taught his son everything he knows. Sign Prentice Redman. Check!
Betcha we'll get over the hump now!!
Jethro no-thought bubble 12/5/09 8:00 AM.
I sense another paperbag coming on real soon.
Enchanted ~ I sense MANY paperbags!
Ernest Vincent Wright wrote a novel of 50,000 words, none of which, containing the letter E.
He sure did, Enchanted! This is not going to be a good Hot Stove for us, is it? I'm saddened by this because I think we deserve better.
Crap….I'm time warping again!
The Yankees are going shopping…..other teams are too….meanwhile we are shopping the flea markets.
The thing I find REALLY impressive about Miller is that he pitched for Chiba Lotte.
Looks that Mr. Wright had a wacky phobia of fifth symbols.
My mistake enchanted – Redman hasn't played at the major league level since 2003………………TWO THOUSAND THREE!!!!!!!! 2006 was bad enough but adding that 3 extra years makes it so much better – LOL!!!!!! So, if you are going to do that, why not take a chance on a pitcher in the minors in our own system?
Having a good morning, aren't we, Nellyjune?! lol
I guess my one comment was too many. I got a submission error after that one. Maybe Frank should put this PVL money towards mlb.com so they can figure how to fix this problem of time-warping and submission errors.
Anyhow…………………the comment I have been trying to post.
OMG!!!!! I just assumed Redman was a pitcher. He is a frickin' outfielder. Like we need another frickin' outfielder!!!! What are "they" thinking? Oh, that's right!!! "They" don't trust the kids. "They" have to have PVLs to feel secure. Well, "they" need to realize these PVLs SUCK!!!!!!!!!! …………….and even if they turn out that they don't SUCK, then it's still wasted money on a player you could have perhaps brought up from our own system. "They" obviously just don't get it, do "they"?
I am definitely still at stage 3!!!
redpen – ………..then it's still wasted money on a player "when" perhaps you could have "brought up a player"………………………… I guess this stage 3 screws up my grammar too 🙂
lbirken – good point as always.
Nelly, the scarier thought is "they" do get it. These minor league deals help fill rosters since there obviously is a dearth of talent down on the farm and these signings cost the team almost nothing.
With Figgins headed to Seattle, Angels say they need a lead-off hitter. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm…………
Sounds great to me, Kahli!
Not to be argumentative, but to me its not needing to fill out minor league rosters with the Redmans of the world. Minor league OFers come a dime a dozen. Spit and you'll hit one. I don't think ANY ML team needs to sign a 30 year old never was that last played in the majors what will be 7 years ago come next season to a minor league contract and block another player who presumably HAS talent from moving up the chain. I'd rather have some kid straight out of highschool playing than someone like Redman. That was a totally rediculous signing of someone that has no chance of ever making the ML roster, and will only serve to keep a more deserving prospect (or even non-prospect that's been in the organization awhile) from getting extra playing time. I mean what advice can this guy even give to the average kid that's 21-22? Tips on how to ride the charter bus?
The Miller signing at least has some validity. Certainly no worse than signing Vargas, Milton, Estes or Ohman last year.
Hello gang!!! Hope you are all having a great weekend!!! Well, if this is a foreshadow of things to come, we're hosed. Just play the kids!!! Your not going to find diamonds mining in a cesspool!!! LOL!!!
C'mon Ned, you should have learned by now. You go wading in a cesspool, all you will get are t*rds!!!!
A t*rd is a t*rd is a t*rd!! They all stink, some just more than others!!!! Oooh, Ooooh that smell, cant'cha smell that smell!!!
E, I don't know any more than you do about what the Dodgers do and why they do it. We can only guess. I just can't believe these deals are made for no reason.
Here we go kids!! Today's episode of Ned's Toilet Bowl!! The t*rds go round and round, most go down the drain (with the money I might add), some float till the next flush when they go down. The ITD faithful look down and sigh, Ahh crap!!! Ned sits down, grunts out a couple of more and we go round and round again. Yeah, it's Ned's Toilet Bowl!!! Fun for the whole family. Thoughtfully and tastefully brought to you by Enchanted Entertainment Enterprises©!!!!
For the uncut, uncensored version, please tune to the Beav and Bear dot com website. Viewer discretion is advised!!!!
Whatever organization it was that awarded the "Power Couple" title to our notorious owner couple, I wonder if they can rescind that title like they take away the Miss America crown for outrageous behavior. Maybe they want to give the McCourts a pair of toilet seats instead. If they do, I'll personally contribute a roll of toilet paper. Maybe Josh can advise us where we all might send a roll of toilet paper – or can we just send them to Ned?
Ned the Shi*keeper!
Yes folks, it's Ned Colletti, the prince of porcelin!!! Starring in; Ned's Toilet Bowl™!!!!!
Like I said last night, Dodgers should take a step back in 2010 and play nothing but the kids, pray for ownership change, and then pray for Tim Wallach. I have NO PROBLEM pitching Elbert, McDonald, et al, to see what we have. Ain't no way this team will contend in 2010 so long as Frank and Jamie bungle their through a contested divorce.
As for Jamie (and Frank):
"Go away little girl.
Go away little girl.
It's hurting me more each minute
That you delay…"
If you buy stray dogs, you get fleas. In that light, here's a little ditty based on a TV show starring a young Clint Eastwood:
Rollin, rollin, rollin
Rollin, rollin, rollin
Rollin, rollin, rollin,
Keep movin, movin, movin
Though they're PVL losers
Keep them doggies movin,
Don't try to understand em.
Just sign, seal, and deliver em.
Soon we'll be left high and dry.
Buy em up, head em up
Head em up, move em on
Buy em up, head em up
Head em up, move em on,
Count em out, ride em in
Ride em in, count em out
Count em out, ride em in,
Get your limited edition, signed and numbered plungers and toilet brushes now. Certificates of Authenticity included. Just in time for Christmas. For that hard to shop for person on your gift list.
The limited edition Jeff Kent snakes(for those PVL's that just will not go away) have sold out!!! Rumor has it the deluxe Juan Pierre snake will soon be available.
LMAO Bear!!!!
And you thought the dog drinking out of the toilet bowl was not good!!!
Hi Josh and ITD,
I will definitely have to check, "Juan & John" at the New York Public Theater and see if it is still playing and purchase a ticket if it is.
I'll let everyone know how I made out.
At least they only drink when it is clear. They won't go near it when it is filled with crap!!! C'mon Ned, take a lesson from our canine friends!!!
LMAO Sky!!! Rawhide!!! Head'em up, move'em out!!! That's what needs to happen to Frank, Jamie, and Ned!!!
I quite agree with Kahli. I have no problem not making the playoffs in 2010 if we have a plan in place to succeed beyond next year. But, unfortunately, "Plan" is not in the McCourt's vocabulary just as "Impact" and "Quality"isn't. Personally, I couldn't care less about the McCourt's personal behavior or expenditures as long as they put forth a good faith effort at putting the best team possible on the field. Clearly, they fail that test…T. Boone Pickens for Dodger owner. He's spending mega bucks on developing hydrogen as an energy source and building cars with my brother-in-law. Surely, he has a billion left over to buy and invest in the D's.
LOL Sky!! Good post. I think alot of plans, both ours and theirs went out the window with Jamie's transgressions. New word for fooling around, courtesy of Tiger Woods!!!
I'm not sure if anyone seen this but no big surprise here.
You guys are all awesome this evening! Protocol and sensibility certainly went down the toilet!
And, you know what still floats!
Yep Shad, it's the pilot for Ned's Toilet Bowl!!! Brought to you by Enchanted Entertainment Enterprises©™®!!!!
Hey kids, where can we find a worthless has been to give money to today?
Hey Kid's!!! Let's waste our money on worthless has beens/never weres', when we could save the the collective money and offer it to a truely useful player!!! Or, perhaps, put it into player developement!!!! Just some bathroom thoughts!!!
Hey Kid's, what time is it: It's Neddy-Doody Time!!!!
All courtesy of Enchanted Entertainment Enteprises™!!!
That's the sad thing Birk – Ned probably believes he HAS a plan. I just for the life of me can't figure out why you'd even sign someone like that to a contract of any kind. I know all teams do it to some degree, but dammit that isn't even a small market move. That's a Peoria or a Chattanooga move IF the ML sponsor team can't fill the roster with enough prospects. That's something I might expect from an independent league team so they can claim they have an ex-major leaguer on their roster.
I am depressed.
Love, NEDDY-DOODY TIME, Jhall !!!!!
Great article link, shad. Predictably, 3 of the 10 worst deals of the last decade are Dodger deals. Kevin Malone, who signed Dreifort, is now selling cars. Probably used Yugos.
Come to think of it, "used Yugo" is an oxymoron.
enchanted, don't be depressed. Think of it as a time when the Dodgers will play every last kid they have, with the exuberance of youth and the athleticism that goes with it. No more high-priced crappy PVLs…no more crummy Ned trades…and if we're lucky and Joe rolls his eyes in sadness, no more Joe after 2010…and hopefully, no more Donny baseball or any other stinking shred of East Coast baseball, Jamie and Frank, the soon-to-be-paupers, included. This is the Los Angeles Dodgers, the franchise that Alston, Tommy, Sweet Lou, Sandy, Big-D, Fernando, Penguin, Gibby and Bull Dog built. Blue Heaven on Earth. On second thought, enchanted, it's enough to make one depressed…….
The Brooklyn Dodgers (who later became the Los Angeles Dodgers) did not get their name for their sporting ability. The term dodger was shortened from trolly dodgers, which was used to describe Brooklynites for their ability to avoid being hit by trolly cars.
However, now the term "Dodgers" applies to the player draft and the front office being known as "Draft Dodgers" due to their refusal to offer Type A free agents arbitration, thus avoiding any compensatory draft picks.
It was also announced this morning that the team is now set for a move to Canada.
LMAO, Enchanted……I knew you would finish the thought!!! Thanks for not disappointing!!!
We are the Paperbag Brigade!!! United we stand!
Sorry, Enchanted, I time warped you again!
ITD bloggers are now known as conscientious objectors.
Are we at the point yet where the paper bag brigade will outnumber the bobblehead gang? As I've said before, Frank should seriously look at holding a "paper bag night" at the stadium instead of the bobblehead promotions. Besides, paper bags are a lot less expensive than bobbleheads – it's kind of like useless PVL's instead of some promising prospects you have to pay some real money to acquire.
Good Morning ITD readers and writers!!!! I see we had our usual colorful discussions yesterday. You never disappoint. I was reading yesterday while freezing my asss off at my son's baseball tournament. They are doing well, but there is a reason the mlb takes the winter off. I think it should be baseball across the board. I don't think it's quite fair to rely on the pitcher to pitch or the catcher and the rest of the fielders to catch if they can't feel their fingers. Then there is batting, and no amount of padding in those batting gloves is going to take the sting out of metal hitting a fast ball in 30-40 degree temperatures. However, having said that, these are the elite boys in the sport and most of them have the dream of playing for their favorite college or, if the opportunity arises, the MLB some day. So, if they don't mind, then I guess I shouldn't either.
I'd sure like to see the Roseboro/Marichal play at some point.
I watched that one on TV, and got pretty wound up over that one. Wow. Makes you wonder what would have happened if Drysdale had been pitching that game. Probably nothing good would have come out of it. Least of all for Marichal.
In a related subject, this made me think of the duels Koufax and Mays would have. Those at-bats seemed to go on forever.
My apologies to….well, Whomever
Toby Keiths… Blame It On The Missletoe
(Blame It On The Balls Of Dough)
The middle of December, the winter meetings Ned will go
He?s taking along JP,
Hoping a Christmas miracle is bestowed
Ran into another GM, who asked what?s on my mind
He said Franks spent to much already
Between his lawyers and his wife
He's called all the nursing homes, cheap arms that are all sore
Now, I?m headed to the bone yard
Cause, he's searched there before
Blame it on the balls of dough
Cause, Jamie said " Franks were way to low"
There?s claims he was a leveraged man
I guess the weight has taken it?s toll
Now Neds, Halliday plans are long gone
East coast for sure they?ll go
Huevos Ranchero, and Camelback Ho
Blame it on the balls of dough
He spoke up and Franks reaction was, Neddy don?t you see
There?s no more money and Conte
the medicine man is all you need
So go ahead, peddle your snake oil, at the Glendale spread
Were sure to find a winner, whose arm hasn?t been bleed
So go forth, make a trade, bring backend rotation to me
Take my little pizzle, and make a deal, maybe they?ll like the speed
Blame it on the balls of dough
Cause, Jamie said "Franks were way to low"
There?s claim?s he was a leveraged man
I guess the weight has taken it?s toll
Now Neds, Halliday plans are long gone
East coast for sure they?ll go
Huevos Ranchero and Camelback Ho
Blame it on those balls of dough
If you ask me, the fans shouldn't be the ones wearing the paper bags.
And now, a reminder of the halcyon days…
While checking out Hulu last night, I saw they added The Greatest American Hero to their TV list. I hovered over it just to see what it said about the show, and it mentioned Don Drysdale.
Searched Drysdale's wikipedia page, and found the episode title: The Two-Hundred Mile an Hour Fastball. Don plays the play-by-play announcer (and I imagined was silenced by the producers when he tried to tell them a home run to right center field at Dodger Stadium can't go into an "upper deck"). The episode is plenty funny itself. David Hinkley is signed to the California Stars in order to find out who is responsible for three star players found beaten up within a week with the pennant 2 wins away.
If you have 48 minutes to kill, I'm sure there'd be plenty of parallels in this episode that can be drawn to the current deplorable state of our cold stove season.
Excellent, Dodger4life!
Northstateblues ~ I think Drysdale was on an episode of the Brady Bunch too.
Thanks Tru……HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!
North, I remember that episode…… 🙂
Seesky……..Excellent spin there on the Rawhide…:-)
Thanks, Dodger4life 🙂
Drysdale was on the Donna Reed show, too.
I, too, would like to see the play "John and Juan" but, sadly, it will probably not make it out of NY, let alone the Far West. I didn't see the game in which it took place but I remember hearing about it at the time. No nationwide cable broadcasts in those days.Bob Costas, on his MLBTV program "Studio 42", did an excellent show on the incident so I'm familiar with the rest of the story….. I do remember seeing Don Drysdale on the Donna Reed Show. As I remember, he was helping Jeff Stone with his pitching….thanks, d4life. Unfortunately, it looks like another cattle call in Glendale this spring training. It's getting to be an annual event . Sort of like the swallows returning to Capistrano…If any of you have been perusing the MLB homepage these days, there's lots of activity going on. Seattle, in particular, is being aggressive. They, apparently, are about to sign Figgins and are, reportedly, actively pursuing Bay and Lackey. The Red Sox have signed Scutaro. And what is our management doing? Being patient. If Ned's being patient, he'll have lots of time to check out the tourist attractions in Indy. I'm sure there is a good tour and museum at the Brickyard. Sell the team, Frank, if you don't have the cajones and the pesos to get us to the next level.
Great songs seesky and Dodger4life!!!
Patient = no money to spend
Dodgers looking at offers for Sherrill, reports Rosenthal and Morosi
Pierre's name being heavily discussed as GM's arrive at Marriott……..
Kornacki the Detroit Tigers writer gives his hypothetical suggestions for a Juan trade.
Los Angeles Dodgers getting rid of ace reliever George Sherrill?
By Mark J. Miller
Bringing reliever George Sherrill(notes) from the Baltimore Orioles via trade last season was one of the things that really helped the Los Angeles Dodgers get over the hump and back into the National League Championship Series against the eventual National League champions, the Philadelphia Phillies. Now the word from FOXSports is that the Dodgers have Sherrill up on the trading block.
MSNBC claims that this is a sign that the Dodgers don't have any money since the team is skittish about giving Sherrill a lot of dough through arbitration. He's probably going to get a salary worth more than $4 million next year. The Detroit Tigers and Tampa Bay Rays are likely very interested in snagging a guy who is under team control through 2011 and has saved 52 games over the past two seasons with a 3.02 ERA and 119 strikeouts in 122.1 innings. The Philadelphia Phillies and Texas Rangers might get into the talks as well.
FOXSports is saying that plenty of teams have come to the Dodgers to ask about relievers Ronald Belisario(notes), Hong Chih-Kuo, and Ramon Troncoso(notes) but the team always turns the talk to Sherrill. L.A. apparently would like a starting pitcher in return for Sherrill.
Pierre/Sherrill for Jackson. I like hahahaha.
No money to spend = nothing worthwhile.


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Handcuff mishaps up in U.K.: "Fifty Shades of Grey" to blame?
LONDON London firefighters say they have freed hundreds of people with body parts trapped in household objects in the last three years, including 18 children with heads stuck in potties or toilet seats and 79 people trapped in handcuffs.
The London Fire Brigade speculated that the popularity of the erotic novel "Fifty Shades of Grey" may account for a rise in handcuffs-related emergencies.
"I don't know whether it's the 'Fifty Shades' effect, but the number of incidents involving items like handcuffs seems to have gone up," said Third Officer Dave Brown.
Since 2010, London firefighters have treated almost 500 people with rings stuck on their fingers, nine with rings stuck on their penises, and one man with his penis stuck in a toaster.
Rescue crews also helped five people with hands stuck in shredders and 17 children with their hands trapped in toys.
The brigade released the list of incidents Monday to encourage people to be more careful. It advised people to exercise common sense and always to keep the keys nearby when using handcuffs.


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They say that when life gives you lemons – make lemonade! When we learned our long-time partner, District 4250 (Belize, Guatemala, and Honduras), was in the Future Vision pilot, I certainly thought we had landed in a pile of lemons.
Clubs in my non-pilot District 5240 in California, USA, had been partnering in grants with the Rotary Club of Tegucigalpa, D.C., Honduras, for 10 years to provide corrective surgery for children born with club feet. We were also involved in an "Adopt a Village" project in El Marillal, Honduras, with the Rotary clubs of Choluteca, Choluteca, and Real de Minas-Tegucigalpa, D.C. In 2009, we had committed to work with the community for the next five years to help them rise out of extreme poverty.
Our efforts to make the most of the situation began with the help of District 5240 leaders and other contributors, including District 6060 in Missouri, USA. We were able to work with District 4250 Rotarians to write and fund a pilot/non-pilot global grant. The grant supported a project to provide microcredit loans to the village of El Marillal and surrounding, extremely poor areas.
While I had done previous Matching Grants with the Real de Minas-Tegucigalpa club, neither they nor any of the District 6060 leaders had been involved with our work in El Marillal. Yet the immediate and long-term benefits of this collaboration were spectacular – truly lemonade.
Since the global grant was approved in January 2011, I have visited El Marillal with leaders from Real de Minas-Tegucigalpa twice – once to open the first two credit banks and give out nine new loans and then to review the status of other grants that were in process or had been previously closed. In just 10 months, $35,000 of $37,000 in loans had been disbursed. We heard stories of economic growth that convinced us this global grant is both sustainable and effective in reducing poverty, creating village leadership, and increasing financial literacy.
Another club in our district also used a District Simplified Grant to purchase a piece of equipment needed for the club foot surgeries. The surgeries continued thanks to fundraisers, donations, and volunteer podiatrists from the Baja Project for Crippled Children.
These chain of events whetted our appetite for the new Rotary grants we will be able to write in 2013. This February, Rotarians from District 5240 attended a Project Fair in Honduras where we identified a major new project. We are now forming a Rotary Community Corps to work on a formal needs assessment. We have 16 months to plan, before submitting the global grant application in July 2013. Four districts have already agreed to work on this "Adopt a Community" project.
The divide between pilot and non-pilot districts forced us to think outside the box. It provided an opportunity for collaboration and creativity, not the obstacle that we had feared.
We are entering Future Vision with a great deal of excitement and energy. We're way beyond lemonade now!


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"Dream on the Hill" Comes True For Hoboken Native, Verizon Executive
No one needed to tell Annmarie Rizzo '86, M.S. '92, about the prestige of a Stevens education. Growing up in Hoboken, N.J., she was very familiar with the "dream on the hill."
"The education I received at Stevens really helped me along the way,'' she recalled. "The analytical skills and people skills I learned have helped me with my career. At Stevens, I learned about problem solving – how to assess a situation and how to get the right people involved to bring the problem to resolution.''
As director of Network Operations for Verizon, Rizzo is based in the Verizon Corporate Headquarters Building in Lower Manhattan and has national responsibility for the network creation and the building of network infrastructure, which Verizon's voice, video and data ride on. She directs the operations of at least 10 provisioning centers, managing 100 supervisors and 200 union workers spread throughout key areas in the United States. She credits her Stevens background with teaching her how to lead, but also knowing when to listen, an equally important skill, she said.
Rizzo's career began two months after her graduation when she got a job with New York Telephone as an engineer. Throughout several mergers and breakups of New York Telephone and other companies, which ultimately became known as Verizon, she rose through the ranks to her current position, a job she has held for about 10 years. She noted that she's spent her 25-year plus career in the same industry.
As a teen, Rizzo attended the Academy of Sacred Heart School in Hoboken, an all-girls Catholic school, graduating among a class of 48.
"For some, Stevens is such a small school. Coming from a school with only 48 students in a graduating class, Stevens seemed huge to me,'' she said.
Always gifted in science and math, Rizzo applied to NJIT and Columbia University, but had her heart set on Stevens. She even earned her M.S. in Management from Stevens.
"When I tell people that I spent my entire academic career in Hoboken, they can't believe it – that I would have stayed in one place. But when you have the best right in your backyard, why leave?'' she asked.
But there would be some challenges along the way. Tuition was a hurdle for her and her parents to overcome. Her late father was a carpenter and her mother was a secretary for the Hoboken Board of Education. Rizzo was fortunate to receive some scholarship money from the University and, combined with a job during high school as a waitress and some sacrifices on her parents' part, she was able to enter Stevens in the fall of 1982. Rizzo also got a job at the Plastics Institute of America on the Stevens campus to help financially while attending classes.
"My mom was born and raised in Hoboken and still lives in the house she grew up in. My dad was born in Italy and came here in the 1950s,'' she recalled.
She'll never forget their reactions on her graduation day.
"They were very happy to see me graduate from Stevens because as Hoboken residents, they knew what it meant,'' she said.
She noted that many skills that are taught at Stevens are transferrable to any job.
"Teamwork, team building – when you work on your senior design project, for example, you learn to take turns. Sometimes you're the leader and sometimes you're the follower. And you have to contribute in all aspects of the project,'' she said.
In the last decade or so, Rizzo has included Stevens more prominently in her busy schedule, which includes time set aside for cooking, entertaining and traveling. She's attended many Alumni Weekend events during the past several years and has been a longtime member of the Edwin A. Stevens Society, the philanthropic arm of the university. She currently serves as the EAS Society chairwoman, a position she has held since November 2010, and is working to increase membership. She also established the Rizzo Family Excellence in Engineering Scholarship as a way to have a big impact at her alma mater and give back to the university that gave her so much.
"Look at how far Stevens has come. Look at what Stevens has produced in terms of leaders of industry and business. It's amazing,'' she said.


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The inactives for tonight's Packers-49ers game are out, and they're about what we expected.
San Francisco defensive end Justin Smith, who missed the last two games of the regular season with a triceps injury, is active and will give it a go. But kicker Billy Cundiff, signed by the 49ers as insurance for the shaky David Akers, is inactive. Akers will remain the man.
The 49ers' other inactives are QB Scott Tolzien, S Trenton Robinson, RB Jewel Hampton, G Joe Looney, DT Tony Jerod-Eddie and DT Ian Williams.
For the Packers, receiver Donald Driver is active, while running back Alex Green heads up a list of inactives that also includes WR Jarrett Boykin, CB Davon House, LB Frank Zombo, TE D.J. Williams, DT Jordan Miller and DE Jerel Worthy.


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My office people in a differenet location outside my netwrok are able to ping to my server but the TNSPINg says no listener , But the database is up and running . The error they get is NO LISTENER . Please let me know
1) Is it a DB problem or a N/W Problem
2) If it is DB what can I do to correct this
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Project managers hold community meetings to explain impact of MIT.nano.May 12, 2014
"MIT.nano," to be built in the heart of campus, will house advanced cleanroom, imaging, and prototyping facilities.April 29, 2014
Building co-designed by MIT becomes first university research data center nationwide to earn LEED Platinum certificationNovember 7, 2013
Decision based on building condition; process for next steps will include student inputOctober 17, 2013
New portal will replace SAPweb and SAPweb Self Service.October 1, 2013
Drivers and pedestrians may be affected by nearby road alterations as renovations continue on Building E52.September 4, 2013
Security, parking, road closures and other information for those attending local celebrations.June 27, 2013
Dean for Student Life Chris Colombo says helping affected students is his top priority; seniors permitted to stay through Commencement.May 8, 2013
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ESL volunteers develop Computer Basics workshop for MIT Facilities staff who aren't native English speakers.March 4, 2013
Members of the MIT community revel in a wintry wonderland.February 10, 2013
Much energy is wasted heating and cooling indoor spaces when no one or almost no one is present. Now, MIT researchers have used their own campus to demonstrate a means of measuring that energy/occupancy mismatch.February 5, 2013
Work aims to make the Institute more energy-efficient and to influence design standards in the construction industry.February 4, 2013
Undergrad project offers glimpse of electricity consumption on campus.January 9, 2013
East Campus, McCormick Hall, Next House and Senior House see new kitchens, facades and more.September 5, 2012
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GMail's "Inbox Categories"
If you use Gmail, you know what I mean when I say "those confounded new Gmail tabs". In June, Google rolled out Inbox Categories which they tout as organising your inbox so that messages "are classified into categories such as Social, Promotions, and Updates". They say it's supposed to help categorise your mail so that you see what you want to see when you want to see it. I say it's just annoying because after being used to your Inbox looking a particular way for so long, this is just an added annoyance. It doesn't really help.


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Most things are. Here a troupe of Japanese comedians bring an in-game power from Wii role-playing game The Last Story to life.
The power is "gathering" and to illustrate the point, there are comedians like the duo Oriental Radio, Ryo from the comedy group London Boots and what looks to be Kazuko Kurosawa from comedy trio Morisanchuu. It's all pretty self-explanatory. The lady, Kazuko Kurosawa says, "Help me!", and then Ryo pops up and says "gathering" and pulls off the gathering move.
Developed by Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi, The Last Story is being published by Nintendo and is one of this year's eagerly awaited Wii titles in Japan. The game has not been announced for release in the West, however.
Cheer up, though, we've got Japanese comedians!


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Please note - all UK Redwood timber has been high pressure and vacuum treated with preservative which allows for a 15 year warranty on our composters and raised beds, for the timber only. Colour of wood may vary from images shown as a result of the treatment process. Also note, you may receive your order and the timber may be wet, this can be because it has stood out in the rain during transit or it can be the timber has not dried out from the preservative treatment process. This will not affect the use of the composter or raised bed, however there may be some warping and twisting of the timber as the timber dries. When timber dries out there may also be some shrinkage, however this can be mainly mitigated by ensuring all the screws are used in the installation and they are firmly secured into the timber.
45cm High 5 Tiered Double Raised Beds - Blackdown Range
Our 5 Tiered Double Raised Beds can be bought in two different width sizes; 25cm and 50cm.
This 5 tiered raised bed can accommodate many varieties of plants, flowers or vegetables at once allowing you an unrestricted choice in planting or floral arrangements. With ten separate compartments at different heights, this raised bed will not only give you plenty of room to plant but will also create a wonderful garden feature.
The lowest tier height is 15cm, middle tier is 30cm and the heighest tier is 45cm
Ideal for all size gardens or allotments.
Perfect for growing flowers, vegetables and herbs.
Manageable sizes for beginner or experienced gardeners
Simple and easy to assemble
Can be used to separate spaces within the garden or create beautiful borders.
Raised height to a nice working level.
Can be extended with other Blackdown Range Raised Beds.
All timber is FSC Certified.
1st Tier 15cm / 150mm / 6 inches
2nd Tier 30cm / 300mm / 12 inches
3rd Tier 45cm / 450mm / 18 inches
4th Tier 30cm / 300mm / 12 inches
5th Tier 15cm / 150mm / 6 inches
Length: 200cm / 2000mm / 80 inches
Width: 50cm
The image features the 25cm width version.
With our Blackdown Range Raised Beds the options to extend length, height and width are endless;
See our other Blackdown Range Raised Beds for other sizes and ideas.
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Canadian riders took two cross-country titles on Saturday at the Masters Mountain Bike World Championships, in Bromont, Quebec. More than 350 athletes from 20 countries compete in the annual internationally sanctioned age-group competition for cycling. This year, the United States won four titles, France three, Canada and Italy two, and Sweden and Norway one each. In total, Canada won two world titles (gold), three silver and four bronze medals.
Marie-Claude Letarte of Baie Comeau, Quebec won the women's 30 to 34 years age category in a time of one hour, 27 minutes and 57 seconds. The 31 year old, finished seven minutes and nine seconds ahead of Collingwood, Ontario's Stephanie Martinek (Squire John's-Specialized).
"I was conservative at the start, for the first two laps, but on the last lap I gave it 100%. After finishing fourth for two years I really wanted to 'step up' to the podium, but I did not realized that I could win until the final lap."
Canada's second title was won by 45 year old Isabelle Cantin (Le Pédalier) of Loretteville, Quebec in a time of one hour, ten minutes and 35 seconds. Cantin, a mother of two and partner to men's bronze medallist Gilles Morneau (Le Pédalier), took the lead after her American rival Jane Finsterwald took a wrong turn on the second lap of their three lap race.
"I was in second place, just behind first, and she missed a turn on the second lap. I was at the front for the rest of the race. It was a big surprise to me, because I am just coming back after having two children (3 years and 15 months); it was fantastic and an unexpected win."
Other Canadian podium finishes include silver medals in the women's 35-39 age group by Sarah Robbins (Cycledelia) and Sharon McDowell-Larsen (Pikes Peak Velo), and bronze medals by Guido Visser (Xcluziv/Pepsi) in the men's 30-34; Bill Hurley (West Quebec Wheelers), men's 35-39; Gilles Morneau (Le Pédalier), men's 45-49; and Richard Tétreault (Drummondville, Quebec), men's 55-59.
The Master's Mountain Bike World Championships conclude on Sunday with the downhill competition.
Race Notes:
- Gilles Morneau celebrated his birthday yesterday, and called partner Isabelle Cantin's win "my birthday present".
- Guido Visser started training in July, after finishing his engineering program. He says that the Masters Worlds is just the start of his return to competition.
- Bill Hurley was battling for the lead in his race when he got caught behind a crash in another category. He crashed himself avoiding the one in front, and suffered a flat, thwarting a chance to win his second Masters World title.
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Eating Your Way to Heart Health
Your cardiovascular health greatly depends on what you eat. Which foods can harm you, and which ones are best to maintain a healthy heart?
The American Heart Association recommends eating a heart-healthy diet containing fruit, vegetables, fiber, low-fat dairy, lean meat, and foods with low amounts of salt and sugar. Getting into the habit of looking at food labels is a great way to see what's going into your body.
Vegetables as Part of a Healthy Diet
The closer you get to the daily recommended number of servings of fruits and vegetables, the more you improve your cardiovascular health.
Eat at least two servings of vegetables a day for the fiber and nutrients ideally including something from each of these five groups every week: dark greens, orange veggies, legumes (dried beans and peas), and starchy vegetables.
One serving equals:
- One cup of cabbage, lettuce, spinach, tomatoes, eggplant, or zucchini
- One-half cup of sweeter, starchier vegetables like carrots, potatoes, or sweet potato
- One-half cup of vegetable juice (but check the salt content, which can be high)
Fruit as Part of a Healthy Diet
You should also have at least five servings of fruit a day. They can be canned (but not in syrup) or frozen, but the ideal choice is fresh fruit of many different colors — try a mixed fruit salad with yogurt. Dried fruit is great as a snack and fruit juice is easy to drink, but the sugar content may be high.
One serving equals:
- One medium fruit
- One-half cup frozen or canned fruit
- One-quarter cup of dried fruit
Dairy as Part of a Healthy Diet
Dairy products include milk, butter, cheese, and yogurt; low-fat or fat-free is best. You need two to three servings a day.
One serving equals:
- One cup of fat-free or low-fat milk or yogurt
- One-and-a-half ounce cup of fat-free or low-fat cheese
Whole Grains as Part of a Healthy Diet
Grains give you the fiber you need to digest your food. Although white bread, white pasta, and white rice count as grains, they are refined, meaning a lot of the fiber has been taken out; so look for the more healthy whole-grains. Six to eight servings a day is ideal, with a wide variety being the best.
One serving equals:
- One slice of bread (preferably whole grain)
- One ounce of cereal (preferably whole grain)
- One half-cup cooked pasta, rice, or cereal (preferably brown)
Nuts, Seeds, and Legumes
Nuts, seeds, and legumes (such as beans), contain fats — but they are the good fats your body needs. You don't need them daily, but you should consume three to five servings per week.
One serving equals:
- One-half cup of beans or peas (dry)
- One-third cup of nuts
- Two tablespoons of peanut butter
- One-half ounce of seeds
Meat, Poultry, and Fish
Seafood, and meats like pork, beef, and poultry, can all be part of a healthy diet. If you eat meat every day, go for lean cuts, and a good variety — avoid eating red meat every day. Try oily fish, like tuna, because it's high in omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids that can lower the risk of heart disease by decreasing levels of triglycerides (a component of fat) in the blood. Two servings of meat per day are the most you should have.
One serving equals either three ounces of cooked meat — about the size of a computer mouse — or three ounces of grilled fish.
Fats in a Healthy Diet
There are healthy fats (mostly those in non-meat sources) and unhealthy ones (mostly from red meat). Many body components, including cell membranes, contain fats, so cutting out every single ounce of fat from the diet is not recommended. Fat should comprise between 20 percent to 35 percent of the calories in your diet — stick to two servings a day.
Trans fats — made by chemically treating vegetable fat — have been linked to the development of cardiovascular disease. They're found in some margarine, oils, cakes and other processed baked goods, and shortening. Trans fats increase the levels of "bad" low-density lipoproteins (LDL), which help build up cholesterol in the arteries, and decrease levels of "good" high-density lipoproteins (HDL), which can remove cholesterol. Many products list their trans fat content on the label. You should avoid it completely whenever possible.
One serving of fat equals:
- One teaspoon of vegetable oil
- One tablespoon of mayonnaise
- One teaspoon of margarine
- One tablespoon of regular salad dressing, or two tablespoons of low-fat salad dressing
Sugar and a Healthy Diet
If you are not an active person, you should eat very little sugar. Even if you are active, you should only have up to five servings of sugary foods per week. Check the labels for sugar contained in processed foods; while you may be getting a healthy amount of fiber in a can of baked beans, those beans could contain a lot of extra sugar as well.
One serving of sugar equals:
- One cup of sweetened lemonade
- One tablespoon of sugar, jam, or jelly
- One-half cup of sorbet or ices
Salt and a Healthy Diet
Many studies directly link high salt intake to high blood pressure and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, regardless of a person's weight.. As with sugar, look for hidden salt in processed food by checking food labels. The recommended limit is 2,300 mg, about one teaspoon a day. Older adults and those with high blood pressure should have only 1,500 mg, about two-thirds of a teaspoon.
Making heart-smart dietary choices is a lot simpler than it may sound, especially once you get in the habit of healthy eating.


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Balinese Ceremonies
Fire Blessing Ritual
45 min
Considered part of the five elements, fire represents, transformation. Attending this Balinese fire blessing offers an opportunity to offer negative thoughts or unwanted energy into the fire to be purified or transformed into more positive energy. This healing ritual is known to be effective in helping one let go of unwanted aspects in their lives and similarly, bring in and manifest new intentions and new life.
The ritual begins with meditation in the Agni Hotra ceremonial fire space, while listening to the hotri(s), ceremony priest or facilitator as he rings the Balinese bell and chants Sanskrit mantras to evoke the Divine and blessings of health and abundance. Following the lighting of the fire, you are invited to participate by making offerings of grains, lentils and other foods into the fire. A silent meditation is shared toward the end to compliment this ancient ritual.
Water Blessing Ritual
|20 min
Private (1-2 guests)
Groups (3 or more), per person
Bali is often referred to as the island of "holy water" because of the countless number of sacred springs on Bali and because holy water is the key element in their purification ceremonies. One of the five elements, water represents flow of energy (also known as prana or chi), connected to emotion and intuition. Balinese participate in water blessings regularly called, Melukat, and believe that these rituals assist in cleansing our bodies on the physical, emotional and spiritual levels.
Sitting in meditation in one of our Sacred Spaces, a temple priest prepares the holy water in a vase with flowers and incense while chanting mantras in ancient Sanskrit. Following the mantras, you are invited to receive a holy water cleansing as this blessed water is poured gradually over your head and body, giving a full sensation of having a "holy shower."
* Guests are required to wear a sarong and sash provided by Fivelements
All prices are in Indonesian Rupiah and are subject to 21% Tax and Service Charge


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Twenty years ago this month, then-presidential hopeful Bill Clinton donned sunglasses and played the sax on "The Arsenio Hall Show," helping, in the process, to change the tune for late night TV.
Sure, Richard Nixon tickled the ivories on a self-penned classical number more than three decades earlier on Jack Paar's show. But Clinton's rollicking version of "Heartbreak Hotel" shattered any staid expectations and presaged the stampede of presidential candidates to the late night talk show circuit.
It proved a defining and iconic moment for Hall – as well a testament to his too-often overlooked influence on the late night talk show game. Now Hall is getting a chance to stake new ground in the crowded late night field he helped create – and that's something to Woof! Woof! Woof! about, far beyond The Dog Pound.
When Hall's syndicated talk show debuted in 1989, Johnny Carson was in his twilight as king of "The Tonight Show." The only host with any lasting power previously to go up against Carson was Dick Cavett, who offered a different brand of humor and talk.
Hall, whose rise coincided with the then-growing prevalence of hip-hop culture, got tagged as an alternative "urban" act – code word that unfairly downplayed the breadth of his appeal. He wasn't the anti-Carson as much as a host who smartly tweaked the Carson formula – adding an ample dollop of his own energetic style – to draw a young, diverse crowd. Like Carson, he picked strong guests – and let them get the laughs and cheers. (The similarities – and stark generational differences – between the two are highlighted in the classic "Saturday Night Live" sketch starring Dana Carvey as "Carsenio").
You can hear echoes of Hall's smart, fun and friendly style in Conan O'Brien's various efforts. Hall's stress on current music can be found across the late night dial, especially on Jimmy Fallon's "Late Night." But perhaps Hall's biggest impact came in showing there's room in the late night field for multiple players and styles.
U.S. & World
Hall, in a bitter irony, got squeezed out of the game in 1994 amid a post-Carson scramble that made Jay Leno and David Letterman feuding 11:30 p.m. competitors, brought O'Brien to NBC's "Late Night" and inspired memorable failures by Chevy Chase and Dennis Miller.
Hall, whose new show is set to start on 17 Tribune stations in September 2013, faces challenges, especially in an age in which the Internet often draw attention away from TV. But Hall but has a strong foundation to build upon: old-school fans who were proud Dog Pound members back in the day and are now over 40. He also stands to capitalize on his exposure from "Celebrity Apprentice," and capture part of a generation that believes fist pumping began with "Jersey Shore."
There's a certain poetic justice that Hall's ticket back to the crowded late night field got punched in the packed Reality TV world, where we were reminded of his likability and quick wit as he rose far above his C-list competition – and not just because of his business acumen.
Hall, at 56, still projects a youthful exuberance that could help him attract an audience that's diverse, most of all, in age – something he might want to keep in mind as he books guests. Sure, we can expect Donald Trump and Hall's "Coming to America" co-star and pal, Eddie Murphy, to show up – maybe even former President Clinton. But the new gig will mark a deserved opportunity for Arsenio Hall to toot his own horn.
Hester is founding director of the award-winning, multi-media NYCity News Service at the City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism. He is the former City Editor of the New York Daily News, where he started as a reporter in 1992. Follow him on Twitter.


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Nominate your free software heroes
Don't delay, nominations are due on November 15th. To nominate an individual for the Award for the Advancement of Free Software or a project for the Award for Projects of Social Benefit, send your nomination along with a description of the project or individual to email@example.com.
The free software movement is powered by dedicated individuals and has fostered many incredible projects that are making a difference in the world with the help of free software tools and principles. You can read more about the awards and past winners in our official announcement.
What are you waiting for; take a few minutes to give props to people and projects that inspire you. Your nominations will be reviewed by our awards committee and the winners will be announced at LibrePlanet 2013.
Award for the Advancement of Free Software
The Free Software Foundation Award for the Advancement of Free Software is presented annually by FSF president Richard Stallman to an individual who has made a great contribution to the progress and development of free software, through activities that accord with the spirit of free software.
Award for Projects of Social Benefit
Nominations are also open for the 2012 Award for Projects of Social Benefit.
This award is presented to the project or team responsible for applying free software, or the ideas of the free software movement, in a project that intentionally and significantly benefits society in other aspects of life.
We look to recognize projects or teams that encourage collaboration to accomplish social tasks. A long-term commitment to one's project (or the potential for a long-term commitment) is crucial to this end.
This award stresses the use of free software in the service of humanity. We have deliberately chosen this broad criterion so that many different areas of activity can be considered. However, one area that is not included is that of free software itself. Projects with a primary goal of promoting or advancing free software are not eligible for this award (we honor those projects with our annual Award for the Advancement of Free Software).
We will consider any project or team that uses free software or its philosophy to address a goal important to society. To qualify, a project must use free software, produce free documentation, or use the idea of free software as defined in the Free Software Definition. Work done commercially is eligible, but we will give this award to the project or team that best utilizes resources for society's greater benefit.
Nomination Requirements
In the case of both awards, previous winners are not eligible for nomination, but renomination of other previous nominees is encouraged. Only individuals are eligible for nomination for the Advancement of Free Software Award, and only projects can be nominated for the Social Benefit Award.
Award recipients will be chosen by a committee of previous winners and FSF president Richard Stallman.
Please send your nominations to email@example.com, on or before Thursday, November 15th, 2012. Please submit nominations in the following format:
In the email message subject line, either put the name of the person you are nominating for the Award for Advancement of Free Software, or put the name of the project for the Award for Projects of Social Benefit.
Please include, in the body of your message, an explanation (40 lines or less) of the work done and why you think it is especially important to the advancement of free software or how it benefits society, respectively.
Please state, in the body of your message, where to find the materials (e.g., software, manuals, or writing) which your nomination is based on.
Information about the previous awards can be found at http://www.fsf.org/awards. Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony at the LibrePlanet conference tentatively scheduled for March 2013, in Boston, Massachusetts.


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This is the second in the series of Geneablogger's Advent Calendar prompts – Holiday Foods.
When I was growing up, the majority of our Christmas (and other holiday) meals were held at my maternal Grandmother's house and included a large group of cousins, aunts, uncles and other relatives and "adopted" family. There was no alternating between my Dad's family and my Mom's. For us it was always my Mom's. My father was the youngest of three boys. His mother passed away several years before my parents were married. One of his brothers moved out of state and the other lived about 30 minutes away. My paternal grandfather lived with us but had a long-time girlfriend and spent most holidays with her. And so our family always celebrated with the Garner clan. This was very convenient since usually meals were held at my grandmother's house and she only lived about a block away from us.
My grandmother loved to cook and so she was really in her element come the holidays. Her maiden name was Evans, and she was very proud of her Welsh heritage… But when I started researching our family history I discovered that in reality she had a lot more Pennsylvania Dutch than Welsh in her blood. Her Evans ancestors immigrated to Pennsylvania about 1698 and spent the next 200 years intermarrying with women of German (Pennsylvania Dutch) ancestry. Actually, my grandmother's Pennsylvania Dutch roots should have been obvious given the type of food she prepared – not just at holidays, but throughout the year.
Getting back to Christmas dinner. This meal was always a sit down affair for between 20 and 30 people, served at the noon hour. The number of people varied since, unlike us, some of my mom's six siblings did on occasion spend the holidays with their in-laws. My Grandmother's large rectangular table was expanded to its capacity with its 3 extra boards. Then it was pushed to the side so that another long folding table could be set up next to it. Yes, we all somehow managed to squeeze into her dining room! It was tight, so luckily most of us were fairly thin back then – LOL!
There was always enough food to feed a small army. The staples were turkey, potato filling (regular and oyster filling), sweet potatoes and corn. There were at least two or three other vegetables too, but they tended to vary from year to year. Then there were the side dishes of cranberry sauce, homemade apple sauce, chow-chow and others that I was never brave enough to try! And according to one of my aunts, a meal was never complete without bread or rolls, so one or the other or both were included too!
After dinner there was a waiting period before dessert was served. As another aunt put it, this was to "let the grease settle." Dessert was an assortment of cakes and pies. There was always a pumpkin pie as well as pumpkin custard. My one uncle married a woman who was an only child and they had no children of their own. So my aunt's parents, the Jacksons, always celebrated with us. Mrs. Jackson's specialty was walnut cake and she would bring that each year. We also had mince meat pie – another dish that I was never brave enough to try!
I looked for a photo of a family meal at my grandmothers, but couldn't find any. :{ So as the next best thing, I am including one taken at the home of my aunt and uncle. I believe the year was 1967, and we are all at one super-long table set up in their living room. I noticed that several families were missing that year, which probably explains why they were able to convince my grandmother to let someone else host. She is wearing her apron, however, so she apparently was still really involved in the food preparation!


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Vincent Gallo stars in Davide Manuli's postmodern Western.
Rome-based Intramovies will handle international sales for Davide Manuli's second feature The Legend of Kaspar Hauser.
The film will have its world premiere in Rotterdam (Jan 25-Feb 5).
Silvia Calderoni stars as Hauser and Vincent Gallo has a double role as "the pusher" and "the sheriff." The cast also includes Claudia Gerini and Fabrizio Gifuni.
The film is described as a postmodern Western also drawing on the true story of a mysterious German boy who claimed to be the prince of the house of Baden.
The Legend of Kaspar Hauser shot in Sardinia.
"I engaged with the facts as they really happened", says Manuli of his working method. "I took all the documentation and made it mine, and then I threw it away trying to find the connecting thread between my story and what really happened."
Manuli's debut film was Beket, which won a critics prize in Locarno 2008.


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How were those first two slices? This last piece of the Etsy Virtual Bridal Show Team features beautiful edible cake decor, custom wire toppers, DIY peg doll topper kits, and fabulously illustrated toppers for even the most punk rock couples. Enjoy and don't forget those giveaways!
I began the Etsy Virtual Bridal Show last year to support individual artisans and vendors and to provide couples with alternatives to the mass produced wedding finds out there is traditional stores. The bridal world is evolving and growing away from the expected and moving toward individual craftsmanship and DIY touches. What's great about Etsy is that you too can have a handmade look to your wedding without sacrificing your fingerprints to your hot glue gun.
In addition to helping individually owned shops, I wanted to bring awareness to my chosen charity: Wish Upon A Wedding. "Wish Upon a Wedding is a nonprofit 501 (c) (3) organization that provides weddings and vow renewals to couples facing terminal illness or other serious life-altering circumstances, regardless of sexual orientation. Often, couples facing such situations do not have the energy, time, money, or resources needed to plan their wedding. Our organization takes care of all the details, offering couples a chance to relax and enjoy a very special day while surrounded by the love of their closest family and friends." -www.wishuponawedding.org
Please note that donations are not required to view or for vendors participate in the show. This is my labor of love to bring awareness to Wish Upon A Wedding and my belief in supporting small businesses and individual artisans. If you feel led to help Wish Upon A Wedding accomplish their mission, please see Wish Upon A Wedding's donation page.
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Gettysburg National Military Park Museum
Armies at Gettysburg Battle Maps
Project Group
DateMarch 2008
LocationGettysburg National Military Park, Gettysburg, PA
Exhibition DesignGallagher & Associates
Other Media
In three different galleries, each focusing on one day in the Battle of Gettysburg, these interactive maps provide detailed data on Union and Confederate troops and their field locations.
Gettysburg draws visitors with a range of knowledge about the battle, from those who know little or nothing to throngs of enthusiasts and experts who make regular pilgrimages to the battlefield. These three interactives serve those who crave detailed information about each unit on each day of the battle: visitors can zoom and pan around maps of Gettysburg and outlying areas to visually discover where units were positioned each day, or they can use the menu system to locate units by state, corps, or brigade. When a unit is selected the number of troops within it—including breakdowns of the numbers killed, wounded and captured—along with the names of the commanders are displayed.
Press & AwardsHOW, Interactive Design Awards, Merit, Kiosks, 2009"New Museum Guides Visitors Through Gettysburg," Associated Press, Martha Raffaele, April 23, 2008
Interactive touches—both high- and low-tech—are scattered throughout the museum...Visitors can touch a replica of slave shackles and find out for themselves how heavily a soldier's backpack weighed him down. Using touch-screen computers, they can learn how to recognize bugle calls, decode signal corps flag messages, and locate battlefield monuments."Center Designed to Put Gettysburg into Perspective," Baltimore Sun, Edward Gunts, April 14, 2008
The visitor center has been designed to immerse visitors in the Gettysburg story by exposing them to the National Park Service's extensive collection of war objects, artifacts and archival materials, as well as interactive exhibits and displays that will prepare them to tour the areas where the fighting took place."At Last, a Gettysburg Redress," Washington Post, Philip Kennicott, April 14, 2008
The historical galleries next to the theaters are very much in line with the contemporary trend toward media-dense exhibits, filled with shorter films in mini-theaters, all carefully structured to draw the viewer through 'a narrative' presentation of the war, its causes and its aftermath."Reinforcing History," Philadelphia Enquirer, Amy Worden, April 13, 2008
In another area, visitors can tap computer stations to see whether their ancestors fought here and follow troop movements on a touch screen.
Part of SapientRazorfish /© 2020 Second Story, Inc.
- Designers
- Martin Linde, Gary Huck
- Technology Director
- Thomas Wester
- Developers
- Michael Godfrey, John Hutchison
- Producer
- Jennifer Guibord
- Production Artists
- Kieran Lynn, Dave Rau, Christen Hubbard
- Production Assistants
- Erica Dillon, Shane Farrell
- Quality Assurance
- Erica Dillon
- A/V Integration
- Electrosonic
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- Gallagher & Associates
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Mount Airy man charged with killing father
Joseph Pine, 31, accused of killing 63-year-old Michael Pine
Maryland State Police have charged a Carroll County man in his father's death.
State police said at around 3 p.m. Monday they received two 911 calls; one that a fight was taking place outside of 706 and that there was a man bleeding, and a second 911 call from 706 where a man said that he had just killed his father.
The two men, 63-year-old Michael Pine and his son Joseph Pine, 31, shared the home on Bridlewreath Way in Mount Airy.
"There are indications that there was some type of ongoing domestic issue between the father and son. They lived there at that home together," said police spokesman Greg Shipley.
Police believe some sort of argument started inside the Pines' home and made its way outside. Police said the victim was stabbed several times inside and outside the home and ended up collapsing on the porch of a next-door neighbor.
"There were signs of a struggle throughout the home. There was blood inside the home, and weapons that may have been used were found inside and outside the home," Shipley said. "(A 911 caller) reported seeing the person, later identified as the suspect, chasing his father around the area. He was apparently armed with one or more knives."
Investigators said they found Michael Pine on the front porch of a nearby home. They said he had obvious trauma to his upper torso, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Joseph Pine surrendered peacefully when police arrived, officials said. He was taken to Carroll Hospital Center for a psychological evaluation.
Court records indicate after the alleged incident, Joseph Pine texted his ex-girlfriend, saying, "Wwell (sic) I did what I said I would do. Killed dad. But now I think I'll kill myself."
In the meantime, neighbors are left wondering what circumstances could have led to such a violent act.
"I think it's been a shock for everybody. No one expects something like that to happen. I think they knew that the son had some problems, but to what degree, nobody really knew," neighbor Lila Batdorff said.
"It's just tragic, extremely tragic. We live in nice quiet neighborhood and I really just feel sorry for the neighbors next door, as well as the family," neighbor Liz Martin said.
Police said the victim's wife died a couple of years ago. Authorities also said they had never been called to the home, but there was one 911 hang-up call in February.
Pine is charged with first- and second-degree murder and is currently being held without bond. Police have not yet released a possible motive.
WBAL-TV 11 News reporter Lowell Melser contributed to this report.


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Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot is targeting both the casual and the hardcore with the latest Prince title. "The goal is to reach both audiences, the core and casual gamers. It will be a game that will have lots of combat, with the possibility for gamers that are not as good - a level for beginners."
The Prince of Persia movie and the new game are both due next May.
Tyler says: Disney's recent blockbuster action flicks featuring a pirate Johnny Depp got several game tie-ins, so it makes sense that it's following suit with "The Sands of Time." But while we're certain this game is in development, we don't know the details. The Forgotten Sands could focus on some side storyline that isn't starring Gyllenhaal (some actors don't want their likenesses in games). But I imagine Gyllenhaal to be a gamer, so I'm going to bet that he's also taking center-stage with the next Prince of Persia game.


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Boardsailing BSA
What is hypothermia? Describe to your counselor the symptoms of hypothermia. What special considerations in preventing hypothermia are necessary for boardsailing? Properly rig and prepare the sailboard you are using. Point out and explain the function of each of the following: uphaul, outhaul, downhaul, cleat, leach, tack, clew, foot, skeg, centerboard, wishbone boom, universal, luff, and center of effort. Explain how to steer the sailboard. Demonstrate your ability to uphaul the sail, find the neutral position to the wind (sail luffing), and control the board's position with foot movement. With supervision from your instructor, sail a course that involves beating, reaching, and running. Change tack by coming about.
- Review the BSA guidelines for boardsailing and explain steps you have taken to follow each of the 11 guidelines found in section V of Camp Program and Property Management, No. 20-920.
- Explain precautions to be taken for boardsailing on each of the following:
- Lakes
- Rivers
- Ocean or bay areas


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Digital pinboard Pinterest is going to be releasing an API very soon, and VCs are champing at the bit to invest in startups who will build on top of it.
Later today, I'm hosting a panel on investing in social commerce at our Social Commerce Summit with four venture capitalists. As prep for the panel I spoke with the VCs, and one of the biggest takeaways was the excitement around Pinterest.
Why are they excited about Pinterest? Because it has developed into a site where people are aggregating products they like. And it's driving real traffic to retail sites. However, Pinterest hasn't been able capitalize on that interest.
When the API is available, Adam Ludwin at RRE, says he's interested in entrepreneurs who can build on top of the platform, who can "close the loop" and figure out a way to monetize the interest around products on Pinterest. He's interested in startups that will provide tools to facilitate transactions on and through Pinterest.
Brian O'Malley at Battery Ventures compares Pinterest today to Facebook in 2006. It's less crowded today than it will be in the next five years, which means it's more focused and defined, and there's more room for startups to build interesting applications for Pinterest.
We'll have more on Pinterest and what VCs are looking for in the social commerce world this afternoon at the conference.