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Antisocial behaviour orders (ASBOs) are headline news and the media often reports - or misreports - on the effectiveness of ASBOs in protecting and preserving our communities. Indeed, ASBOs have become integral to the Government's policy on law and order.
Legislation to address antisocial behaviour first appeared in the late 1990s with the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 and the Crime and Disorder Act 1998. This was followed by the Police Reform Act 2002, the Anti Social Behaviour Act 2003, and the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005.
The legislation was aimed primarily at curbing verbal and physical misdemeanors by juveniles aged between 10 and 17-years-old. The Crime and Disorder Act 1998 defines antisocial behaviour as behaviour which causes or is likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress to one or more people. This behaviour can take several forms and includes graffiti and vandalism, abusive and intimidating language, excessive noise, drunken behaviour and dealing drugs.
Although remedies against antisocial behaviour are obtainable in both magistrates' and county courts, civil rules apply. There is also a criminal-related ASBO (CRASBO), ordered by the court at the end of a criminal trial.
An ASBO can only be applied for by local authorities, police authorities, British transport police, housing associations and housing action trusts. ASBOs cannot be applied for by individuals.
The authority applying for the ASBO needs to be able to prove both that the proposed perpetrator has caused, or is likely to cause, harassment, alarm or distress, and that those actions require an order to protect other people.
The ASBO contains prohibitions - for example restricting movement or freedom of speech - and is in place for a minimum of two years. In the case of juveniles, however, proportionality is taken into account by the court - a two-year term for a 10-year-old is a substantial length of time. Some local authorities take a very hard line and others use recourse to the courts as a last resort.
Allegations in the press abound that ASBOs are indiscriminately applied for in respect of seemingly trivial complaints. There is a common misconception that the purpose of an ASBO is to address criminality per se. A further misconception is that applications for ASBOs can be made on a whim and on flimsy evidence which is not true.
Magistrates, court clerks and district judges sitting in the county court require training in matters of law and evidence. The practitioner puts together a case that shows the alleged behaviour has caused or is capable of causing harassment, alarm or distress and that the only solution is to curtail the individual's freedoms. Although this is a civil remedy, the evidential burden for the applicant authority is that the case must be made out beyond all reasonable doubt - the criminal standard of proof is required.
The press has highlighted the appropriateness of granting an ASBO in respect of individuals with mental health issues. Clearly investigations need to be undertaken as to an individual's mental health issues, but the needs of the community also have to be taken into consideration.
It is our duty as practitioners to guide the court and ensure that all relevant issues connected with an application for an ASBO are addressed and that the court is fully conversant with the relevant law, authorities and evidence produced in support or in defence of the application.
Some will view the curtailment of individual liberties as draconian and there will inevitably be decisions which are successfully challenged. The aim of the legislation is to improve community living so that the few do not blight life for the many.
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Hempstead, NY (SportsNetwork.com) - Frantz Massenat scored a game-high 32 points for the Drexel Dragons, who edged out the Hofstra Pride, 77-74, in a Colonial Athletic Association matchup at the Mack Sports Complex.
Massenat also contributed nine assists for the Dragons (11-9, 3-4 CAA), who bounced back after losing two straight games. Chris Fouch netted 19 points to help the offense.
Zeke Upshaw notched 27 points to lead the Pride (7-15, 3-4), who dropped their third straight. Jamall Robinson recorded a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds. Dion Nesmith and Moussa Kone added 13 and 10 points, respectively.
The Dragons shot 51.6 percent from the floor in the opening half, including 8- of-13 from 3-point range. The Pride answered with a 44.8 percent showing but were down 40-32 at halftime.
Hofstra turned things around in the second half, however, making an even 50 percent of its field goal tries, to Drexel's 40.7 percent. The Pride clung to a five-point lead with 9:01 left, but just three minutes later, a Massenat 3- pointer gave the Dragons back the lead. After a Massenat layup with 2:08 left broke a 66-66 tie, the Dragons would not look back.
The Dragons outscored their opponent 20-8 in points off turnovers and 30-20 in the paint in a back-and-forth contest that saw 10 lead changes.
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"If you could see it, then you'd understand." That glistening anti-koan punctuates the chorus of Coldplay's skyscraping 2005 single "Speed of Sound", and the lyric's profound meaninglessness has doubled as a mission statement for the mega-band's career thus far. They've established a reputation as mainstream rock's koi pond architects, designing music that's deceptively shallow but, if caught at the right moment, shimmeringly beautiful, to the point that you could focus on it for hours.
Impossibly indulgent on a sonic level while retaining the intellectual depth of a cell phone commercial, Coldplay's catalog is largely experiential—a reflecting pool for the hopes, dreams, and heartaches that listeners wish to apply to the music. This pliability has meant that Coldplay can come off as impersonal, a gaseous giant of anonymity in rock music's solar system; nearly 10 years ago, the stultifyingly dense third album X&Y threatened to swallow the band completely, as Coldplay refined the post-post-punk affectations of 2002's A Rush of Blood to the Head until they were left with an immobile monolith.
On the verge of overreaching, Coldplay doubled down with 2008's Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends, a world-beating document of giddy experimentation and costume-rock bathos that stands as their most thrilling, impressionistic work. Mylo Xyloto followed three years later, which took its predecessor's widescreen template and enlarged it to IMAX-size, indulging in rave-y piano stabs and night-flight flourishes with the color-filled exuberance of a child that can't stop eating crayons.
Mylo Xyloto was further proof that Coldplay are at their best when they embrace their corniest impulses; their sixth album, Ghost Stories, finds them taking a sharp left turn. Preceded by the non-single "Midnight", a watery electro-folk Bon Iver facsimile accompanied with a video reminiscent of an iTunes visualizer, nearly everything about the arrival of Ghost Stories has seemed small: the nine-song tracklist, the spartan, deep-blue angel's-wings cover, the disappointing lack of costumes. The absence of grandiosity signaled to eager fans and sneering bystanders alike that, this time around, something might be a little off.
That something can be traced to Martin's marriage to actress and $600-hand-cream guru Gwyneth Paltrow, which quietly imploded in March of this year. More a separation than an outright divorce, recent court documents revealed that the couple are still living together, and in a 2008 SPIN profile, the only subject that the otherwise affable Martin bristled against discussing was his personal life with Paltrow. As long as the world's known him, Chris Martin has also proved impossible to truly know, so whether his recent familial troubles would seep into his band's latest was anyone's guess.
And yet, Ghost Stories is unmistakably Coldplay's "breakup album," a subdued work that finds Martin and his band crisply moping through mid-tempo soundscapes and fuzzy electronic touches that have the visceral impact of a down comforter tumbling down a flight of stairs. Featuring production from longtime collaborators Daniel Green and Rik Simpson, along with behind-the-boards pro Paul Epworth, drone-techno auteur Jon Hopkins, and Kanye West collaborator Mike Dean, the record is serene and weightless to a fault. Coldplay abandon the musical tourism and extroverted strides of their last few albums and find themselves adrift.
The closest the record comes to a bona fide anthem is the moderately enjoyable "A Sky Full of Stars", a rocket-fueled single on the level of "Clocks" and "Speed of Sound" tainted by Swedish dance producer AVICII's cheap-sounding drum presets and boilerplate synth motifs. "I don't care/ If you tear me apart," Martin wails at the peak of the song's endless chorus, a passionate exclamation that doubles one of the most nakedly personal admissions he's made on record.
Ghost Stories certainly sounds like the product of someone working out their private pain in public; unfortunately, the results are less Blood on the Tracks and more "Can I Borrow a Feeling?". Coldplay's catalog has plenty of examples where Martin's words have failed him, but his diaristic reflections on Ghost Stories are abnormally painful. "Tell me you love me/ If you don't, then lie," he coos on the Spandau Ballet-gone-Disney ballad "True Love"; during the plodding "Another's Arms", he ruminates on lost domestic bliss watching TV with a loved one, "Your body on my body." If the expression of carnal closeness-via-TiVo makes you cringe, imagine how he feels.
"Ink" is the album's most indefensible moment, musically and lyrically, and the song handily snatches the title of Worst Coldplay Song from X&Y's impossibly leaden, fuckin'-magnets stinker "What If". "Got a tattoo/ And the pain's alright," Martin cries while running through a series of love-as-permanence metaphors, over rippling guitar and burbling atmospherics ripped from Phil Collins' Tarzan soundtrack. The last time Coldplay indulged in "rainforest rock," it was Viva La Vida's transcendent, gorgeous "Strawberry Swing", which featured Martin exclaiming beatifically, "It's such a perfect day"; on "Ink", he moves from vine to vine until swinging in solitude at the track's end, exclaiming with a sigh, "All I know is that I love you so/ So much that it hurts."
Fittingly, "Ink" is one of the few tracks on Ghost Stories that leaves a mark, and that's partially due to Martin's lovely-as-ever vocals; when not chronicling his own pain, he occasionally breaks into appealing birdsong, a wordless pitter-patter that marks the chorus of the record's pleasant-enough lead single, "Magic". Otherwise, Ghost Stories is a collection of unmemorable songs from a band that's made enough memories to last a lifetime. Everything sounds pristine—this is a Coldplay album, and instrumentally the band is as exacting as ever—but by the dreary piano-led closer "O", you're left with a series of songs that are fragile, plain, and forgettable.
Conventional wisdom says X&Y is Coldplay's worst album, but amidst that record's shiftless bloat, there were real-deal highlights that hit with blunt impact and have since stood the test of time. Ghost Stories contains no such moments, and thus threatens to rob X&Y of its dubious title. Its intimate nature shares the most kinship with Coldplay's first album, 2000's peerless Parachutes. Twelve years later, that album sounds like the work of a different band, and that's because it is; Coldplay have become one of the biggest acts in the world since their comparatively modest debut, and as a result Ghost Stories' attempts to return to close-mic'd intimacy come across as out-of-touch as Lucille Bluth asking how much a banana costs.
The callback to Parachutes' hushed whispers also means that Ghost Stories is the first time Coldplay has sounded explicitly self-referential. They're a band that's withstood enough comparisons to U2 over the years, and the warmed-over leftovers that have marked Bono and Co.'s last decade as a creative entity are enough to suggest that, if Coldplay continue to head down the path of addressing their own legacy, their best moments are truly behind them.
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Jedward-mania hit the country in the autumn of 2009. This documentary looks at life inside the pop bubble - and what happens when the bubble bursts.
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The Documentary on One talks to those Irish contestants that have gone before John and Edward and chased the X-Factor dream.
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She finds out what they have been doing since the television shows ended and how all three eventually found themselves back in their hometowns, wondering what to do next.
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Some businesses have begun to close for the night due to the outages.
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These are high-speed photos of paint splashed just the right way to simulate flowers!
Photographer Jack Long diligently plans out each photo, shooting hundreds of tests. None are Photoshopped other than to "clean up" the photo.
High-Speed Photos of Paint Look Like Flowers [via Inthemess]
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Bella it's time.... Bella it's time..... Chapter 2 Edward had his teeth bared and I felt his breathing. This was the moment I had been waiting for. The day I turned into a vampire just like Edward and Alice, his 'sister.' I was fully prepared and then I gasped. It wasn't the pain in my veins that made me gasp. No, it was Edward. He had stepped back chuckling. I frowned. "Bella, do you really think I'm going to take your life away right now," he asked me. "Yes if you really loved me," I solemly replied. He frowned. "Oh, come on Edward we expected you to change her," Emmett's booming voice rang. I looked at the door and there they were. I didn't even hear the door o
Bella, it's time....Chapter 5 Bella, its time
.Chapter 5 The wind whipped my face. The jet was going at full speed, mostly because it was Emmett driving it. Alice whispered something to Edward. He frowned. I guessed she was telling him my decision on wanting to jump alone. I walked over to him and smiled weakly. Edward, could I jump al- No, Edward said immediately, loud enough for me to hear. Please Edward theres nothing that I can trip over, I begged. I heard Emmett snicker even when he was up front. Edward looked into my brown eyes. It seemed like a decad
Bella,it's time....Chapter 6 Bella, its time
.Chapter 6 Edward hit 100 on the Volvos speedometer. I laid back on the leather seat and stared at him. For a moment I saw Edward hesitant. I saw him reach for his silver cell phone before it rang. He flipped it to his ear in less than a second. Yes, Alice. I heard thoughts before I sensed them, Edward spoke quickly. He said something too quickly for me to catch before he shut the phone and turned the Volvo. I was pushed to the door by the force he put on the turn. What was Edward doing? Who were them? My curiosity got the best of me and I asked him the two main questions that buzzed in my head. Edward, I started, where are we going and why?
Bella, it's time....Chapter 3 Bella, it's time.... Chapter 3 The morning flew by while I did my usual human things like taking a shower and eating breakfast. Edward watched me eat breakfast, with an annoyed look on his face. "What," I finally asked out of how annoyed I was that he kept watching me with that expression on his face. "You eat soo slow," he answered. "Well it's not my fault. I wouldn't have to eat if you changed me," Bella complained. "In two days," Edward muttered. I smiled and continued eating me cereal. I finished and got up. Edward took my bowl and cleaned it before I could even protest.
Bella, it's time...Chapter 11 Chapter 11 Edward dropped to the floor screaming in pain as Jane used her evil little power. I felt my eyes widen as Edward screamed. I dropped next to him and held him like the many times he held me. Aro, Carlisle quietly said. Jane, stop. Aro ordered Jane. Janes hand dropped to her side. She looked at Aro with a face of innocence. Her red eyes then turned to me with anger then back to Aro. Jane, you had no reason to do that to Edward, Aro scolded Jane like a little girl. Im sorry Aro, Jane said in a sweet childish voice. She
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Chapter 13 I looked forward as Edward drove. He had been strangely silent. I wondered if something was bothering him. I ignored the thought that he might be angry with me. Instead I stared out the window and at the shades of dark and light green pass us. I used to hate all the shades that covered up the earth but now I found comfort in them. A quick way to hide in case someone, like us, needed it. Thinking of what I used to hate, I started thinking of Forks. I had given up everything just to be with Edward. My friends, my family, and mostly my life. Sure I had all eternity, but now there was no point to life, literally. All I had now was Edward and his family, now my family. I rested my head on my pa
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.Chapter 7 I tried not to taste Bellas sweet blood. Her sweet flower aroma surrounded me. I forced my body to stop and step back. I gasped for air to clear my mind. All I could think of was her delicious blood. I closed my eyes and continued to breathe, trying to clear my mind of the taste of her blood. I felt Carlisle go to Bella. She was screaming in pain on the bed. I opened my eyes and stared in horror. Bella had her hands gripped on the sides of her head. Her chocolate brown eyes were wide open and of course she was screaming. Her scream echoed in my mind. I couldnt stand the sound of her in pain. Her scream was torture to me. I wanted to leave and escape the horrid noise but I wouldn
Bella, it's time....Chapter 8 Bella, its time
.Chapter 8 I sat on the leather couch in my and Rosalies room. I heard Bellas scream. That pierced me in the cold, unbeating heart I had. Bella was my sister now and to see a family member in pain always hurt. I wish that I could do something to make the pain of the fire burn less. I leaned back and closed my eyes. I went back to the day I was turned to a vampire. It had been a normal sunny day. I had been told by my mother to take out the trash, over the phone. She was always telling me what to do even when she lived miles away. I of course, being the good man I was, took out the garbage. When I was heading back inside my house my friend came and asked
Bella, it's time...Chapter 12 Bella, its time
.Chapter 12 Bella sat in the passenger seat of the Volvo that was going 100 miles per hour. At least one good thing had come out of her changing into a vampire; she didnt criticize my driving anymore. As I sped down the road, driving to a nature park that was over populated with elk and deer, I sneaked some glances at Bella. She seemed deep in thought. Her golden eyes, that had gotten a dark butterscotch color, were staring outside the front window with no interest. Her elbow was resting on the side of the chair, while her hand held her head. A lock of dark brown hair fell away from her shoulder. I caught it and tucked it back into place. Bella seemed to snap out of her
Edward and Bella pt 3 The next time I opened my eyes the curtains were open, revealing a black starry night sky, the moon being the only source of light. I stretched my body, stiff from sleep. I sat up, only to be pushed back against the pillow. I gasped, surprised by the aggression on Edwards transcendent face, but he smiled. He pushed the hair away from my face, his butterscotch eyes boring into mine, and leaned in so close to my face I could smell his delicious breath. I smiled up at his face, pressing my hand against his cold cheek. The door blew open at that moment and Alice danced into the room, leaving Jasper to stand uncomfortably in the doorway, his arms crossed. Alice tossed herself onto the bed, Edward sighing reluctantly and pulled away, my hand dropping from his perfect face. The corners of his mouth pulled down as I sighed loudly, throwing myself back against the pillows. You can have him back
Edward and Bella, pt 4 It was one of those rare days in Forks where the sun managed to peek out from behind the thick, ominous clouds that had disappeared for the day, revealing the vivid blue sky - the warmth of the bright rays seeping through the car window as I rested my head against the glass. Edward drove slowly, afraid that if he drove over the speed limit in my sluggish recovery to health I would ruin the interior of his precious car. My eyes drooped slightly from fatigue, for I was still weak from sickness, and Edward glanced over at me quickly before redirecting his eyes back to the road. His hand reached over to place it on my forehead, checking my temperature. I sighed, content from his icy touch. He smiled my favorite smile, and moved his hand to my cheek, running one finger down the line of my jaw. I shivered, and he hesitated, pulling his hand away, placing it back on the wheel. We had just left the hospit
Bella's 19th : part 7"-ella!....Bella stop screaming!" Edward shouted as he shook me. The ringing in my ears had stopped, and when did I start screaming? My eyes rose back to Alice's face, she looked like she was concentrating on something and I followed her gaze down to her arm. I watched in amazement as her skin stretched slowly closing up each slice of her skin. "She's not in pain is she?" I asked Edward with curiosity in my voice. He just laughed. "If anything she's uncomfortable. Remember how tough our skin is." He said matter-of-factly. Alice then tore off part of her shredded shirt and wiped the blood off of her arm. I stared at her, my jaw hanging open. There wasn't even one scar where there had been scratches. I turned to Edward "Now won't you be happy when I can heal myself like that." I told him. "Sure, put me out of a job." he just shook his head and turned to Alice. "What happened?" he asked. "I was checking up on Charlie, for Bella. He wasn't in the house so I left, and Jacob and his pack wer
Edward and Bella After Part 5IF YOU HAVEN'T READ ECLIPSE OR ANY OF THE TWILIGHT SERIES DO NOT READ AHEAD FOR SPOILERS ARE UP AHEAD!!!!! Thank you. ......................When we got to Alaska I had been thinking Id be surrounded by nothing but snow and tundra. Then I saw green. Green, blue, brown, white, pink, yellow, and so on and so forth. Of course
we went somewhere green. I was reminded of when I first got to Forks. I thought it was too green. I figured in a way that Edward had done this on purpose. Most likely so I felt more at home but also just because it was simply green. Thanks.We reached a house that was, of course, out farther away from the other homes. I had to gasp when I saw the house
It looked almost identical to my sanctuary in Forks. The Cullen house. My house. It was about the same str
Edward and Bella part 5Last TimeI invited him to the wedding, he explained. I thought that, even if he hates me, hed want to see you happy. And I wanted to thank him for
everything. For being there when I wasnt, and for keeping you alive when I was too arrogant to see that you need me like I need you. But he never responded, and just now the pack told me hes run away. Bella, Im so sorry for what Ive done. Im truly sorry.He
ran away? I stammered.Edward nodded solemnly, his hands shielding his beautiful features from view.It felt as though there was a heavy weight pressing down on my chest, cutting of the air supply to my lungs until every remaining breath was gone. They began to burn, protesting the lack of oxygen. My vision became blurry and spotted while I felt hot tears streaming down my face. But it wasnt my burning lungs, or my incapable ability to stop my tears that was bothering me - it was my heart. It f
Bella's 19th: part 8As I stood outside of Edward's room of one thing I was sure, I needed to see Jacob. I peeked in the room to see Edward sitting on his sofa, head in hands. I walked over and sat next to him. "I'm sorry." I started. "It's not like I was trying to eavesdrop, but it involves my family now... both of them." I reached out to touch his shoulder but he rose from the sofa suddenly. "It's not you I'm mad at Bella. I'm mad at those...those dogs for hurting you like this." He turned to me and for the first time in a couple of days I noticed his eyes were almost black. My brain was already forming the plan for me, I just hoped my voice wouldn't give me away. Edward, I think you should go hunt. I'd prefer to have you prepared if you're going to fight Jake and his pack." I tried to keep my face composed, and I know he noticed. "Anyway, I don't like it when you're grumpy." It came out naturally and I laughed a little. He scowled at me for a long minute then joined in with my laughter. "I gu
Bella's 19th : part 6Out of everything I was feeling the burning pain was the strongest. My vision was black, but I was sure I was still conscious because I could still make out Edward fussing over me. I reached out calling for Edward. "Stay with me." I begged him. I felt him pull me closer as I heard footseps approach, Esme's voice, then two pairs of footsteps depart. I felt drained of energy from the constant pain and I drifted to sleep to the sound of an angel humming my lullaby. That night I dreamed of Charlie and he seemed lifeless without me around. I suddenly felt a pang of regret putting Edward before my family. As I watched Charlie discard the dishes into the sink and take the stairs to bed I started to cry paniced tears. I struggled to get to Charlie but I felt an invisible resistance and the angel telling me I was fine.I fought my heavy lids and was finally able to open them, the darkness was finally gone. "Edward, where are you?" I paniced, my voice raspy. He grabbed my a
Edward and Bella After Part 3IF YOU HAVEN'T READ ECLIPSE OR ANY OF THE TWILIGHT SERIES DO NOT READ AHEAD FOR SPOILERS ARE UP AHEAD!!!!! Thank you. ......................He crushed me to him and kissed me again. This kiss was not aggressive or shy, this was a loving kiss. One that told me how grateful he was that I was so accepting of his family, and how understanding I was of him. Edward loved me, and I loved him. Nothing was going to change that.He loosened his grip on me and then slid his hands to cup my face. Gentle again; he didnt want to hurt me, I could tell. I loved him even more for that. Always thinking of me and my safety; typical Edward. To let him know I was fine I tangled my hands in his hair and slightly pressed against him. He understood. He swept me off my feet and held me around my waist. I wrapped my legs around him and hel
Bella and Edward's HoneymoonI opened my eyes warily as the warm sunshine came in through the open window of the small cottage that Edward and I had been staying in since that night. Carlisle had reserved it for us so that we could stay here for two weeks. It was raised on a hill with a sweeping beach towards the end. We were on a peaceful lake, where we were the only ones. I looked up to the window and Edward was standing there looking out over the lake that our bedroom faced. A gentle breeze blew in, blowing his copper hair back.He looked over when he heard me yawn and smiled my favourite crooked smile "You're up. How were your dreams?" I could tell that it still bothered him that he couldn't hear my thoughts. This comforted me though."Peaceful. They were all about you." I smiled and got out of the bed. The floor was cold surprisingly, considering the warm sunshine pooling there. I walked to his side and rest my head against him. He wrapped his arm around me and pulled me close."No Jacob?" he asked."No Jacob
Bella, it's time.. Bella, it's time...... Chapter 1 I woke up, she blinked a couple times trying to clear my vision. I lay on a soft, big bed. I pushed the covers aside and turned to sit up. "Good morning, Bella," he breathed in my ear. I turned only to gaze into his liquid topaz eyes. I remembered to breathe. Edward looked at me with that crooked smile I loved so much. He looked away and brushed his beautiful bronze hair out of his eyes. "You know Bella it is polite to say good morning back," he said annoyed. "Good morning Edward," I said, smiling. I stood up and looked around the room. The black leather sofa in the middle of the room, and the stack of Cd's neatly arranged c
Poetic PsychosisIn thirty seconds, the next shell would fall. Every night was the same, but every night Lorenzo experienced it as if it were the first time. His throat felt swollen; breathing was hard. He glanced around at the others; young men like him who had been shipped out in the name of honour and freedom. There was no honour in this, no freedom. Only death behind your eyelids, and a fear so gutting, that it carved out your innards and left you a hollow husk. Lorenzo tried to breathe, tried to assure himself that he was still whole, still made of flesh. They had lied when they told him he was ready.Matteo ran towards him, arms out, rifle swinging uselessly at his side. He shouted for him to run, but Lorenzo remained motionless, unable to move as his friend's warning was lost in the constant blare of gunfire. None of them were ready."The cycle is repeating. It is not safe." The voice was soft and weak, yet it carried over the gunfire and battle cries without impediment.Lorenz
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Very good song...I especially like the lyrics...
I'm with Ulsufyring on this. But I'm seriously considering hitting up one of those Chitown dates. Bears fans should be over the fact that they were overrated this year by then.
sweet didn't know they were coming out with a new album
I don't get why every St Patrick's Day there is a show in either Phoenix or Tucson
Not complaining though :D
Eh...kinda boring compared to some of their other songs.
it's no devil's dance floor that's for sure
Used to hate these guys, but they're a fun band to listen to. Shame they're not coming around these parts.
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A dental health advocate who recently pulled six teeth out of a 17-month-old told South Wairarapa District Council that putting fluoride in the water could reduce preventable oral health issues.
South Wairarapa's water supply is not fluoridated, although Masterton's supply is.
Regional public health representatives spoke to South Wairarapa District Council last week about the benefits of adding fluoride, particularly for children.
Oral health clinical director Neil Stevens said those affected by poor dental hygiene are generally those who could not afford to remedy it.
Mr Stevens told the council he pulled six teeth out of a 17-month-old child recently.
"Fluoride is not going to stop that but reduce the number of times we have to do it."
Wairarapa Oral Health Services clinical team leader Lynette Field said of 33 children who were referred to the mobile surgical bus - which performs non-urgent operations not usually done at Wairarapa Hospital - since the beginning of the year, 45 per cent lived in areas without fluoridated water.
She said the tooth decay she sees is caused by the food and drink children are consuming, a lack of brushing, and bacteria in children's mouths.
While fluoridating the water did not prevent tooth decay entirely, her experience was that decay was significantly slowed in children who lived in fluoridated areas.
"I want everyone to have the same chance. I can't stress how important teeth are to your general health."
Medical Officer of Health Jill McKenzie acknowledged that the issue raised "different opinions".
"It's not just about poor oral health but the ongoing issues of people who have it have. It's extremely important to well-being and can affect employment and socialising later in life."
She said putting fluoride in the water gave all people access to a substance that supported good oral health, regardless of socio-economic status.
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Eh honestly when giving birth I was not worried about how "posh" my delivery room was. I was there to give birth, didnt care much about anything else but that.
I think she got ripped off, I'm in Kentucky and my birthing room was much prettier than that for far less money.
Huh, I was expecting something fancier than what the pictures showed, for that much money. I definitely prefer my birth experience. My son was born in a gorgeous Victorian house-turned-freestanding birth center, and we (my son, my fiance and I) were back home and sleeping in our comfy bed a few hours after he was born. Later that evening my parents brought Chinese food from my favorite restaurant and a gorgeous (and delicious!) chocolate cake for dinner that night. Can't beat that! :)
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- $3.7 trillion cost for the United States' post-9/11 wars source
» The wages of war: When President Obama referred to a $1 trillion price tag for America's wars in the last decade, he clearly hadn't spoken to the folks running the Costs of War project at Brown University's Watson Institute. The project determined the above figure through calculations that included future costs, such as health services for wounded veterans returning home, as well as counting what's generally referred to as our "secret" war in Pakistan.
But what's killing our economy and causing huge budget deficits is the socialist agenda. You know, unemployment benefits, programs to help people pay for college, inexpensive women's healthcare, and of course Obamacare.
Well that was hilarious. I've been a bit pointedly snotty about Obama's failures in the last few days and someone just messaged me to tell me off for being a Republican apologist. What ? Oh if they only knew me. Thats like accusing the pope of being a satan-worshipper .. or worse.
I guess people make assumptions based on a very narrow view of politics. Black and white. You're either one thing or the other. They assume the status quo is the only way and don't really question it. Seriously, and just for the record, when I criticize Obama's failures it certainly doesn't imply support for the Republicans and the opposite of that would be equally true too.
To me, Democrats and Republicans are both just differing factions of Americas sole ruling group, the corporate party. America is effectively a one-party state and whichever faction you vote for you'll get the same basic agenda with only minor variations. In theory, its not supposed to be like that. In practice, it is.
Think of the difference between them as being about as significant as the difference between Pepsi and Coke and you really won't be far wrong.
So no .. I have no vested interest in cheer-leading for either faction and no hopes that either will surprise me and act in the interests of their electorate rather than their corporate paymasters.
Realistically, in America's broken and dysfunctional faux-democracy, it'll be one or the other having their turn but that's about presentation rather than substance.
I understand that some people prefer the packaging of the 'Obama' product rather than the way the 'Bush' product was sold (or vice versa) but, however you look at it, the lesser of two evils is still evil. Right ?
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Paid for (I'm sure) by that great health coverage government employees and pensioners receive.
Well but that's not because the system itself is inherently problematic, at least not as it was conceived. In my opinion, the courts have given too much power to corporate interests, and corporations have only one interest: profit. When you start making every decision based upon what's profitable and what isn't, you end up with stupid things like endless wars (money for the contractors) and career politicians who can accept virtually unlimited contributions from those corporations. <sarcasm> Of course individuals are limited to how much they can contribute, because otherwise someone might gain too much influence! </sarcasm>
- 48% of people think another depression is coming source
» That's the highest level ever. While the poll question (from a CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll) had a slight majority — 51 percent — saying we probably won't have one, a possible double-dip recession has many folks a little concerned. Obama promises that's not going to happen. He better hope he's right — 51 percent of people also said that the economy is extremely important in determining who they'll vote for.
If nothing major changes in the government's current approach to the economy, then yes we will hit another depression. I'm not making some far-fetched prediction. Austerity measures do nothing to stimulate demand. This is not rocket science people.
Ah well I guess I would expect nothing less.
I think a direct democracy is very problematic, if for nothing else because of the complexity involved in a nation of 300 million+ people. I think another major problem with a direct democracy can best be illustrated by the referendum systems many states have. California's Proposition 8 is an example of how a direct democracy could be used to oppress a minority, for example. And giving individuals the ability to personally earmark their tax dollars for specific programs sounds like a good idea on the surface, but I fear that too would end up being a disaster. If you were given this power, what would you do? Remember, human beings tend to be pretty selfish creatures by nature.
For all of it's faults, the American system of a democratic republic seems to be the best way to go. That's not to say it's perfect of course, and it could always use some tweaking. I wish our Constitution was more specific on the number of chief justices of the Supreme Court, for instance. And as we've been shown in recent history, there are problems with the Electoral College. I also think the 17th amendment was a good idea.
At what point did I say I was scared of the government? And what is this even in reference to? I also never said the poor are the only ones who don't vote. I'm sorry but I have no idea what you're talking about.
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In all honesty; if you are too lazy to read this is not the job for you. Just sayin'.
2,700 is smaller than most of my text books that take me roughly 2 weeks to read completely.
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Maybe it should have some large, colorful pictures of personified animals frolicking in the forest.
I managed to avoid writing a word about Anthony Weiner for so long. But there's an aspect of the story that's been bothering me for days now and I need to put it out there for discussion.
Why are libertarian bloggers expressing happiness about all of this? Shouldn't they be fuming about the invasion into someone's private life and the rampant moralizing about someone's personal choices?
There are at least five possibilities that might explain what's happened here:
- They don't understand what libertarianism means;
- They understand it perfectly well, but it doesn't mean anything;
- They're really partisan Republicans masquerading as libertarians;
- They're so juvenile that they haven't gotten past the pun on Weiner's name;
- They're really only interested in themselves and what they want or don't want.
In truth, I suspect that the answer could be any of these things. But my hunch is that it's most likely either #1, #2, or #5.
Thankfully, neither KPC nor Marginal Revolution — the blogs I read regularly that are written by libertarians — have posted anything on Weiner … though I think Munger and Cowen are both abroad at the moment (and, to be fair, Munger's most recent tweet is an RT with a link to Hitchens' comedic Slate piece on Edwards and Weiner).
One thing is certain: some libertarian bloggers are having an absolute field day with Weinergate (here, here, here, here, here … and on and on). One prominent libertarian blogger on Tumblr featured no fewer than eight (8) Weiner-related posts in 24 hours. The same number (8) appeared on the blog of one of the libertarian Tumblr Politics editors in the same number of hours.
Supporting hypotheses #1, #2, and #5 all at once, the same blogger/editor — when asked by a reader about his stance on circumcision, presumably because of the possible ban in two California cities — wrote, "this is an extremely unimportant issue to me and I believe we should turn our focus on the economic state of the country."
Wrong. The answer, for libertarians, ought to be the one that minimizes the reach of the government into the private lives of individuals unless there is some desperate need for such an intervention. As a libertarian who complains all day about the expansive reach of the oppressive American government, how is it possible that such an assault is "an extremely unimportant issue to me"?
Of course, this same blogger/editor runs a separate Tumblr blog devoted to his opposition to abortion, where he argues in favor of a government ban. He claims there that this is clearly a standard, well-reasoned, thoroughly libertarian position. I can only imagine that somewhere he has a third impossible-to-understand blog devoted to perpetuating America's War on Drugs from the libertarian viewpoint.
Why is this happening? For the same reasons (#1, #2, and #5) that these bloggers think a full-scale assault on Anthony Weiner is amusing rather than oppressive: they haven't really examined their philosophical position (if there actually is one) so they're sort of making things up as they go, depending on what's in the news on a given day, what strikes them as important, and — most importantly — whether or not they feel that some issue or another will end up impacting them in any way.
The economy? Yes, that matters to libertarians. Taxation? Yes, certainly. Privacy and individual liberty? Only sometimes, it seems.
The truth is that Antony Weiner did something stupid, as people generally are wont to do from time to time … and that stupid thing had nothing whatsoever to do with me. The fact that he's a politician doesn't mean that he owes me some standard of behavior in his private life, nor does it give me any right to judge or harrangue him (as so many have been doing and will continue to do). I don't want the media or right-wing ideologues digging into my private life. I certainly don't want a House Ethics Committee investigation of my Twitter usage (in no small part because it's a waste of government resources … which, at bottom, are my resources). These would be terrible invasions of my privacy and restrictions on my liberty … and they are also invasions and restrictions on Weiner's.
The Libertarian Party website puts forward a much more consistent position, of course, than this hypocritical or confused segment of the libertarian blogosphere. It's this:
[H]uman beings are fallible, and many of us are dishonest and easily corrupted.
That's one of the reasons why government should have as little power as possible. When human beings have the power to control others' lives, our natural fallibility makes us very dangerous.
We Libertarians understand that humans are fundamentally imperfect, and we will always be imperfect.
Libertarians aren't simply looking for honest politicians. We are looking for politicians who understand this problem, and who will stand on principle to take power away from government, and return it to the individual.
Maybe I should become a libertarian; I seem to understand the theory behind it, even if I mostly think the conclusions that result from the theory are totally wrong-headed.
While I generally try not to reblog verbatim what others have written, sometimes they write something that so succinctly sums up my own feelings I really have nothing to add. This is one of those times.
It's contrary to every Republican economic talking point, which probably goes a long way toward explaining why I found it on page eleven of my local paper and why no television talking heads have brought it up. An Associated Press piece explains that austerity measures are holding economic recovery back and that Republican governors share a large part of the blame. May "was the seventh consecutive month of public-sector job losses," the piece tells us. "Rather than add to U.S. economic growth, states and cities are subtracting from it."
The Great Recession officially ended two years ago this month. During previous recoveries, state and local governments were engines of growth by this point: In the two years after the 1990-91 recession ended, for example, they had added 430,000 jobs. They had added 249,000 two years after the 2001 recession ended.
This time is different. More than 467,000 state and local government jobs, including 188,000 in schools, have vanished since the recession officially ended in June 2009.
Weird. And here I thought government spending "crowds out" private sector spending. If government — including state and city governments — starts making big, draconian cuts, then in pours all that sweet, sweet private sector cash. Right?
"There's a whole slew of private companies that have to cut back when they don't get the [government] contracts they had been getting," Joel Naroff of Naroff Economic Advisors told AP. "You can't balance a budget and say everything's going to be beautiful." And you can't lay off state workers in droves and then wonder why unemployment is so high.
Here in Wisconsin, there's a great example of Republican economic flateartherism. Republicans in the legislature are forcing the University of Wisconsin to return $37 million to the federal government. That money would've paid for broadband internet to tie campuses, schools, and libraries together and to help with distance learning.
"The legislation would also prohibit UW System campuses from supporting WiscNet, a cooperative that brings high-speed Internet to most schools and libraries across the state," the Wisconsin State Journal reports. "Campus leaders say they fear the change could cripple the network."
What's the problem here for Republicans? "Republican lawmakers say the university should not be in the business of providing telecommunications services. Rep. Robin Vos, R-Rochester, said he was concerned the new broadband networks would compete with an already existing network called BadgerNet."
Is private industry breaking down the door to do this? Well, no. But that's not the point. Government shouldn't do what businesses can do, say Republicans. Even, apparently, when those businesses have no interest in doing it. By GOP logic, we should all sit around waiting for construction companies to build bridges on their own initiative — even though there's no reason for them to do so and it's never going to happen. This is what the founders intended, because the founders were morons, I guess.
So $37 million-worth of jobs goes out the window, never to return. Schools and the university suffers. Private industry — which would've built the damned thing — now doesn't get the business. Finally, tax money that Wisconsinites paid to the federal government doesn't return to Wisconsin — so it'll go subsidize a project in some other, saner state. This is beyond idiocy and they call it "fiscal sanity."
But what about the media? As I said, the AP piece was buried on page eleven. We have real world proof that austerity measures don't help the economy, that they in fact do the opposite, and we've got Republicans and conservatives on teevee saying, "You know what we need? More austerity!" Meanwhile, talking heads and pundits nod like idiots and tell us — oh so seriously — that this is the wisest thing they've ever heard. The economic plane is crashing again, so the smartest move is to point that nose straight at the ground and gun it.
Austerity isn't headed for failure, it's failing now and that's barely being reported.
A few weeks ago, House Republicans killed a proposal to prevent those on the FBI's terrorist watch list from buying firearms. It's the same party that's supported the gun-show loophole for years.
When it comes to organizations that appreciate the Republican approach most, the National Rifle Association certainly comes to mind, but Chris Brown flags a different group that seems pleased.
In a video released [Friday] Al Qaeda spokesman Adam Gadahn encourages terrorists to use American gun shows to arm themselves for potential Mumbai-style attacks. Gadahn's video laid out a new tactic for Al Qaeda to continue their murderous terrorist agenda:
"America is absolutely awash with easily obtainable firearms. You can go down to a gun show at the local convention center and come away with a fully automatic assault rifle, without a background check, and most likely without having to show an identification card. So what are you waiting for?"
At gun shows buyers can purchase guns from private sellers without passing a background check.
Because the discourse allows no meaningful discussion of restricting gun ownership, this news will probably spark exactly zero debate on Capitol Hill.
But it's a reminder of just how complete the NRA's victory really is. Al Qaeda itself is urging radicals to take advantage of loose American laws to arm themselves, presumably to aid in acts of terror … and policymakers who fear the NRA more than they fear terrorists don't say a word.
I'm sorry but isn't this the same party that wanted applicants for funds for survivors of 9/11 to be checked against the FBI's terrorist watch list before receiving any money?
Let me get this straight: Want to buy a gun? Go ahead, knock yourselves out! Want help with healthcare because you either survived the 9/11 attacks or helped others to survive? Go fuck yourselves!
What the fuck, seriously?
Well I think the answer to why they get stuff on the #politics page can be answered by taking a look at the editors for that tag, which is something I've talked about before.
And yes, once you boil away all of the rhetoric Libertarianism is just plain unworkable; which is sad because a lot of Libertarians I've interacted with strike me as otherwise very intelligent individuals.
The Church Doctrines of Pope Ron Paul (via ryking)
This eviscerates the Libertarian's favorite answer for everything: suing.
I don't know if you realize this or not, but if I am ever wronged by a major corporation, they have virtually unlimited funds to spend on a legal team to defend them in court, whereas I have virtually none. With no third party (read: government) to protect me, I would be screwed. Libertarianism is nothing but a one way path to serfdom.
That is a valid point, and while it may seem unlikely to some that doesn't mean it didn't happen.
I suppose what bugs me most about this (and I seem to be in the minority here) is the fact that it really is not important. Whatever Rep. Weiner does in his personal life has little to no bearing on his professional life, in my opinion. Some may say I'm playing favorites because he's a liberal, but I'm not. If I call out a conservative for sexual impropriety, it's not because I'm judging them based upon their personal lives. Rather, it's because most conservatives make a lot of noise about morality and what they call "family values", but then are unmasked as being as human and fallible as the rest of us. What I'm really calling them out for is base hypocrisy.
Did Rep. Weiner send these pics to a young woman? Maybe. Maybe not. Does it matter? I don't think it does.


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It's only natural that America's national pastime has been the subject of countless films. People love baseball and they love movies, so the two go together better than Kevin Costner and well, baseball films. Hollywood has become as iconic for the game as peanuts and cracker jacks.
This weekend we get to see the story of one of the most notable figures in the history of the game. Now that 42 has hit theaters, we'll be able to definitively say just where Jackie Robinson's story ranks among the numerous baseball movies we've seen, but in the meantime, I've compiled this list of the top 10 baseball movies of all time.
The actual list begins on the next page, but before we begin, I had to include one honorable mention, which kicks things off below.
Honorable Mention: Rookie Of The Year
When making a list such as this, I realize there's a vast difference between the movies that are simply my favorites and those that are actually "the greatest of all time." Rookie Of The Year is a film that sadly gets lost in that differentiation. While it's certainly not top 10, nor would it be the 11th, it feels almost sacrilegious to write about baseball movies without at least mentioning it.
Rookie Of The Year tells the tale of Chicago youth Henry Rowengartner, a hopelessly un-athletic boy, who realizes after recovering from a broken arm that his tendons have fused too tightly and he can now throw a baseball over 100 miles-per-hour. Funky Buttlovin is right. He gets his shot with the Cubs, but the big leagues isn't a place made for a 12-year-old and he's forced to balance friendships, romance, winning over Gary Busey, and the terrors of facing big league sluggers.
This film is hilarious and heartwarming (the latter phrase is one you'll see many times throughout this article). Baseball, while played at the highest level by men, is a game for boys, so what better way to show that than to plant one in the big leagues. If you're a Cubs fan or simply looking for a light-hearted baseball film, you can't go wrong with Rookie Of The Year.Next
10. The Rookie
The story of an aging athlete may be overplayed in sports films, but the story of the athlete who never was, making his debut at an age when most of his peers are thinking about retiring is a story that's fresh and unique and makes The Rookie one of the greatest sports stories of all time.
This would be a great movie even if it just showed Jimmy Morris coaching his high school team to success. The way he motivates his team and turns them around rivals the greatest films about coaches ever. But that's not even half the story. It then turns to Morris fulfilling his own dreams, which makes the film all the more powerful.
Quaid turns in one of the best performances of his career here, staying totally believable as the man finally living out his childhood dreams. The interactions between him and his son are phenomenal, and the ones with his wife and father are no less powerful. The scenes of him actually on the mound conjure up images of some of the greatest relief pitchers of all time, and The Rookie stands out because of that.Previous Next
9. Major League
This star-studded rambunctious comedy is one of the most beloved sports films of all time. Released in 1989, Major League came to audiences at a time rich for baseball films, and was still able to stand out as one of the best sports comedies ever made.
It's loved by critics and fans alike, and that's due in no small part to all the memorable characters and the actors that play them. Everyone loves lovable losers (hence the whole lovable losers title) and these losers are the most lovable.
Charlie Sheen's Rick "Wild Thing" Vaughn is excellent, but he's not the only one. From top to bottom the cast shines and hilarity ensues. Major League is one of the best sports comedies ever made.Previous Next
8. The Sandlot
There's no shortage of films about kids and baseball, but the one that stands head and shoulders above the rest is The Sandlot. The story of friendship and adventure for Scotty Smalls, a boy who previously had never had either, this is as iconic a portrayal of American adolescence as imaginable.
From playing ball by the light of fireworks to asking how he can have s'more of something if he hasn't had any yet, the memorable images and scenes from this film will live on as a part of many lives for years to come.
Perhaps why The Sandlot has such a mass appeal is the fact that it's so relatable to anyone growing up in America. Though they can appreciate the story, not everyone can relate to a film about a hall-of-fame outfielder or a slugger closing in on history, but everyone knows about the dreams of sharing in that greatness and long summer afternoons spent idolizing those heroes.
If you aren't a fan of The Sandlot, all I can say is, you're killing me smalls.Previous Next
7. The Pride Of The Yankees
Released a mere year after Yankee great Lou Gehrig died from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, The Pride Of The Yankees is the oldest film on this list, and not only is it one of the best baseball films of all time, but one of the best movies made in the 1940s.
Gary Cooper delivers a phenomenal performance as Gehrig, chronicling the heartbreaking story of a great robbed from the game, and life, far before his prime. Babe Ruth, Mark Koenig and other Yankees players appeared in the film as themselves, making this a must-see for any fan of the game. The film was nominated for 11 Academy Awards, including best picture and best actor.
The famous speech that Cooper delivers at the end of the film is one of the greatest moments in baseball history, and in cinematic history as well. It's one of many scenes in the long list of sports films that can bring a tear to the eye, but these tears may sting more than any others. The Pride Of The Yankees should hold a special place in the hearts of any fans of the game.Previous Next
6. Eight Men Out
Gambling and baseball have a thick history, too thick for some fans, and no incident is more storied than the Black Sox scandal of 1919. Eight Men Out tells the story of the ballplayers, businessmen, and bookies behind the scandal.
Almost every performance in this movie is spot on. There's far too many that shine to be listed. Perhaps it's John Sayles' meticulous attention to the details of the time and the game that provide such a solid foundation for the actors to work with. The one man who shines above the rest though is John Cusack as conflicted third baseman Buck Weaver. Watching Cusack interact with his biggest fans, the kids, and give a full-blown effort while his teammates toss it in around him is to witness excellence in acting. The courtroom scene where he demands his innocence is heartbreaking, and the final scene of the film ought to spark a few tears in even the toughest of viewers.
Of course, D.B. Sweeney's Shoeless Joe Jackson is going to be remembered as well. Jackson was the best player to be banned, and could be considered one of the most talented to ever play the game. The iconic line cried out by his biggest fan "Say it ain't so, Joe" and Sweeney's face as he hears it are forever etched in the memory of anyone who has seen the film.Previous Next
5. 61*
Perhaps the greatest baseball biopic set before the modern era, the HBO film 61* tells the thrilling story of the race between Mickey Mantel and Roger Maris to forever secure a place in baseball lore.
The story in itself is phenomenal. The fact that Maris was far from personable, but was up against his most beloved teammate and chasing the record of arguably the most iconic player in the game's history (Babe Ruth) meant that Maris was absolutely loathed even by many of his own team's fans. Ruth's wife wasn't quiet about her issues with the record chase, and she wasn't the only one. The record was forever tainted by the extended season and earned an asterisk to make sure no one could forget that Maris wasn't as good as Ruth.
Basically Maris had a ton going on, both in the eye of the public and internally. Barry Pepper portrays this so well that it feels like we're watching Maris' actual struggles. Disclaimer: I wasn't alive in 1961 to see this first-hand, but from people who were, they say the film captures the atmosphere and the attitudes of the case extremely well. That earns 61* an un-asterisked spot as one of the greatest baseball movies ever made.Previous Next
4. Bull Durham
Baseball is unique from other major professional sports in that just because you're a pro doesn't mean that you're living the easy life. For every guy in the majors, there are ten guys struggling in the minors, busing around the country, hoping to get that call saying it's time to move up another rung on the ladder to the show. While many films have shown this, none does it better than Bull Durham.
Kevin Costner shines as a grizzled minor league catcher who takes a young pitcher under his wing. Many players have proclaimed that Bull Durham is the most accurate representation of what the minor leagues are actually like. That realism is probably a result of the fact that writer/director Ron Shelton spent a few years playing in the minors in the Baltimore Orioles organization.
The relationship between Costner and Susan Sarandon is almost more enjoyable than any of the on-the-field action we see. She's awesome in her baseball groupie role, but still, it's the game that propels the story forward and makes for one of the most heart-felt, hilarious, and authentic baseball films ever made.Previous Next
3. Moneyball
The most recent film on this list, Moneyball, captures the workings of an MLB front office better than any other movie. I'm certain Bennett Miller's film will spawn a whole new generation of hopeful GMs.
This is an excellent example of a film adaptation that surpasses the book in every way possible. The Michael Lewis book is a great read, especially for devoted fans of the game, but the movie is just on a whole other level, and can appeal to everyone.
Brad Pitt absolutely shines as Billy Beane, the revolutionary who forever altered the way MLB scouting will be done, but it's Jonah Hill who surprisingly steals the spotlight. I'll admit, when I first heard that Hill was going to be in this film, I was very hesitant about seeing him in such a non-comedic role. I was wrong to feel that way, even for a second. Hill delivers the sort of performance that makes a career, and it the film is all the better for it.
Kerris Dorsey, who plays Bean's daughter, rounds out the trifecta of performances in Moneyball that deserve a permanent place in sports movie history. She acts far beyond her years and provides a scathingly human side to Beane's financial and managerial struggles. Her performance of The Show is chilling. The whole thing almost makes you want to be an A's fan. Almost.Previous Next
2. Field Of Dreams
Choosing between Field Of Dreams and the next film was a daunting task. If you want to argue that Field Of Dreams is the greatest baseball film of all time, I won't take any offense. It's absolutely phenomenal. The fact it failed to win the Oscar in 1989 is one of the biggest Academy Awards snubs of all time. "If you build it they will come" is one of the most iconic lines in cinematic history. The "they" obviously referred to hugely devoted fans, critical acclaim, and respect as one of the greatest sports movies of all time. Basically everything except a tiny golden statue.
The premise sounds absolutely ridiculous. But it works. It works so well. I honestly can't explain why other than it's the magic of baseball. This film has an enduring and heartfelt quality that should appeal to far more than just fans of the game.
Kevin Costner is a baseball film great, and he shines the brightest in this role as Ray Kinsella, an Iowa farmer who builds a baseball diamond in his corn field. To say the first time Shoeless Joe and the rest of the Sox appear from the stalks and play ball is chilling, would be a major understatement.Previous Next
1. The Natural
Robert Redford's performance as Roy Hobbs in The Natural is without a doubt the greatest thing we've seen in a baseball movie. Perhaps it's just that it's so believable that Redford really could be the greatest baseball player to ever live, perhaps it's the phenomenal story written by Bernard Malamud, or maybe it's just the fact that Barry Levinson directs this film perfectly, but regardless of the reason, The Natural is the greatest baseball film ever made.
No film has ever captured the spirit of the game this well, and no film ever will. From start to finish, it's completely captivating, and is layered with excellent performances from not only Redford, but Robert Duvall, Glen Close and Kim Basinger as well.
Take out every other element, and Randy Newman's score is still enough to give me goosebumps. And that final home-run that Hobbs hits, how I can I even begin to describe it? I can't write anything else here that will properly convey how incredible this film is, so just watch the home-run scene below, and bask in the glory of the most memorable baseball scene of all time. Warning: It's impossible to watch this scene without getting chills. Enjoy.
Well that's our list of the 10 greatest Baseball Movies of all time. What do you think of the order? Is there something missing that you think should be added? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.Previous


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Shannon Callahan is a partner at the venture capital firm, Andreessen Horowitz.
Before joining Andreessen Horowitz, Shannon was director of human resources at Hewlett Packard Software and Solutions. During her tenure at HP, she ran the HR business function for the global BTO organization and partnered with its leadership team to determine growth strategy, hiring plans and retention of critical talent.
Prior to HP, she was senior director of human resources at Opsware, a global enterprise software company. In her role there, she ran the HR organization, inclusive of staffing, compensation, organizational design and general HR programs. She also implemented staffing strategy to recruit best technical and field talent to Opsware. Before working for Opsware, Shannon served as recruiter and staffing consultant for Loudcloud. She was the lead recruiter in Loudcloud's Operations organization, where she was responsible for building out the network operations center organization as well as SA's NE's and applications engineers. She also led efforts of building the Eastern Region – Professional Services Organization.
In the mid 90s, Shannon was a staffing consultant to at Cisco Systems. As a member of Customer Advocacy organization, she sourced and hired IT talent to aggressive hiring goals.
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Breakfast or brunch, arguably the most important meals of the day, a real feature at my Inn. Best enjoyed from our Verandha tables outside in the summer sunshine . . . enjoy!
Chef Proprietor and British Master Chef, Mark Salter, brings a modern British approach, combined with classical sensibilities, to the Chesapeake Bay. A Bay resident since 1993, Salter has immersed himself in the region's cooking and seafood bounty. A friend to local farmers, artisan producers and the seasons, Salter turns to sustainability and the richness of Maryland's natural larder for herbs, fruit and vegetables at every opportunity.
Any customers or guests of customers must advise the Inn of any allergies, prior to arrival. It is only by this means that we can complete the necissary checks to ensure that suitable options are available. Where ever possible we use organic produce and do not use genetically modified ingredients.
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Fresh Orange, Pink Grapefruit and Cranberry Juice $4
Cereals and Oats
Selection of Breakfast Cereals or Hot Scots Porridge $4
Whole Milk, 2%, Skim
Seasonal Fresh Fruit Plate $7
Flavors available upon request $4
New York style Bagel
Bagel with cream cheese $4
with Smoked Salmon, Capers, and Red Onions $12
Country Fresh Eggs
Two Fried, Poached or Scrambled with choice of Hickory Smoked Bacon,
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Two Poached Eggs, English Muffin, Jumbo Lump Crab, Fresh Leaf Spinach and Hollandaise Sauce $12
Three Egg Omelets (served between 8am-10.30am)
Country Ham, Cheddar Cheese, Mushrooms, Tomatoes or Peppers $7
with Smoked Salmon $8
Belgian Waffle $6
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Three Pancakes with fresh Blueberries and powder Sugar $7
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by Contributing Writer, Virginia George I was excited to write this month and give you a peek into my kitchen. Then I started thinking, and realized that compared to a lot of people I'm only a " real food wannabe." I thought about leaving a couple things out, but then I realized that everyone is Read More
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This is a guest post by Jill York of Jill's Home Remedies. Within the past few months, I have realized the need to add avocados to my diet. From good heart health to fighting cancer, this fruit has given me more than one good reason to add them to my "super foods" list. When eaten Read More
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Image by s.wood79 **This post has been entered in Fight Back Fridays at Food Renegade!** Most of us buy organic foods, because they're safer than conventional — they don't contain harmful pesticides or GMO ingredients. But realistically, when we're buying organic foods from a standard grocery store, how much do we really know about them? Read More
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Today's post is a guest post that comes to us from Wendy of The Local Cook. Her goal is to cook entirely local, seasonal foods as she cooks her way through a seasonal cookbook (you can learn more about her mission by visiting her blog). Since she's the "local" cook, CSAs are one of her specialties! Today she's telling you all about how to use a CSA to its fullest! Here she is:
Farmer's Markets| June 22, 2010
Yesterday I touched on farmer's markets. But they are such an important resource that I need to expand on them.
The local farmer's market, if you have one, is your BEST resource for locally grown, seasonal food. Many local farmers will come to the same place at the same time and set up booths to sell what they've grown or produced. There will be a TON of options for you, all in one (hopefully) convenient location. It's certainly more convenient than driving to all those farms individually!
Finding Local Resources| June 21, 2010
There is no one that I know in the "real food world" who disagrees with this. Farmer's markets are starting to pop up all over the place, as are websites and other guides to finding local food. Hopefully this post will point you to some of those sources now.
SAD VS. Real Food| June 18, 2010
So. Is eating real food REALLY more expensive? And if so, how much? Is it realistically doable on an average budget? In case you haven't been convinced yet by the family profiles and other awesome money-saving tips (and there are more to come!), I've chosen an average menu for 3 days to feed a family of 4. I'm going to look at the cost of eating real food vs. packaged, processed food using the same menu.
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Several bloggers have done excellent posts on this. Since life happened and I didn't get this posted when I had intended, I'm going to summarize this a bit briefly and point you to some excellent articles on other blogs.
"Good Enough" Substitutes| June 14, 2010
When we're talking about sticking to a budget in real life, the truth is, we're going to have to make some compromises. While it would be ideal to eat only organic foods, top-quality meats, local foods, etc. it is not always possible. Perhaps some options are not available. Perhaps any top-quality alternatives are too expensive. However, some substitutes are better than others.