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In this thrilling episode of "Firsthand," watch Tahiti's Surfing Ambassador Raimana Van Bastolaer and a host of big wave surfers including legend Laird Hamilton and Jamie O'Brien tackle the biggest swell of the year at the death-defying surf break called Teahupoo.Follow Raimana as he travels to Florida to promote the first ever 3D IMAX surf film, The Ultimate Wave Tahiti 3D, and sign some autographs for fans. Then Raimana returns home to his primary focus in life, his wife and daughter. While home he will step into one of his rolls as the unofficial ambassador of Tahiti to host some traveling surfers who will come to his island for an much anticipated upcoming swell.
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For the past five years I have been looking for this door. I wanted more than anything to find it. To understand what everyone was talking about. I looked so hard and even tore down the walls to reach it. At one point about six months ago I thought I found it but it wasn't until yesterday that I realized I was wrong. I don't know if it was what she said or how she said it but something shifted in me and I found myself standing directly in front of it. Throughout the rest of the night I walked closer to it until eventually I opened and walked through it. What I found on the other side was beautiful. A huge burden has been lifted and for the first time in my entire life I can finally see. Anger, hate and jealousy were all gone in an instant. The troubles of my life that seemed too great to overcome are now memories. I believe I was meant to be in that room hearing those words on that day. My life has been forever changed. I am here now and it is beautiful, everything I have heard of and more.
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Definición de stoic en inglés:
stoicSaltos de línea: stoic
Pronunciación: /ˈstəʊɪk /
1A person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining.
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- The modest, by contrast, realise that, in the sum of history and geography, they're but a tiny, passing crater, and the stoics know that human pain has to be suffered and can't just be railed against.
- We see livestock dotting the hillsides as we climb and I wonder what sort of doughty stoics would choose to farm such challenging country.
- And it varies hugely and nearly everybody asks that question largely because they're embarrassed, they know about heroes and stoics who can put up with the most awful injuries and not make any complaints.
2 (Stoic) A member of the ancient philosophical school of Stoicism.
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- One school of ancient philosophers, the Stoics, developed a distinctive view of Medea as part of their ethics and psychology.
- The ancient Stoics seem to have taken a similar line.
- The ancient Greek Stoics seem to me to have done better with these distinctions than the Epicureans, on whom I focus in this paper.
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1 another term for stoical. a look of stoic resignation
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- His mood seems to have been one of stoic resignation, rather than despair, as reported by James Sharp, a leading Scots Presbyterian.
- I cannot say these things matter-of-factly: they are too painful, and I have never been stoic.
- All the handmaidens cheered, but the Lady stood to the back of them, her face stoic.
2 (Stoic) Of or belonging to the Stoics or their school of philosophy: the Stoic philosophers Seneca preached Stoic abstinence
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- So well-versed was he in the works of the Stoics that he went on to teach Stoic philosophy as a fellow of The Hoover Institution.
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:-:Illusionist:-:20. Famiglia.. it's different than Family:-:I'll update this one as well today~ -By the way, this story ends with chapter 25-
"I'm pregnant."
"I wanted you to be the first to know."
"W-Wait, when did this happen?!"
"About two months ago."
"Well, um... I'm happy for you."
"I knew you would be, thank you Celia!"
The older girl with purple hair pulls the younger blue haired girl into a hug. Celia pats Chrome's back, a cheery smile on her face.
"But can Mukuro take care of a kid?"
Pulling away, Chrome sits back in her seat. Picking up her cup, she stares into its steaming contents.
"Mukuro will definitely be a good father."
"I know, I was just kidding, Chrome. You know, I'm feeling really happy right now~!"
"Why's that?"
Staring off to the side, Celia watches a couple walking with two children in between them, four pairs of hands connected.
"The longing for a real family; a father, mother, siblings and all that... it's not something I wish for. To me, Famiglia is more important! I have you and Mukuro, Tsuna and Kyoko, the guardians, the Varia, and all the others. Then there's Belphegor, and more importantly Fran. Without a blood relation to any of you, I'll always love you guys the most."
Her twinkling blue eyes turn to meet Chrome's single purple orb.
"And it's going to keep growing. For example, Kyoko is due soon~ and now Chrome has a baby!"
"I... would be very upset if I lost any of you-"
"You know we all feel the same about you!"
Shock shows itself on Celia's face at the outburst. Chrome looks as if she's on the verge of tears.
"We were all very worried when... 'that' happened! And now..."
Trailing off, her eyes look to the ring on Celia's finger, a soft glowing flame burning. Celia giggles but it comes out strained.
"But you're the same, Chrome. You've given me so many scares over the years."
Silence ensues the two of them, and they stare at each other with watery eyes. Chrome's lips part into a small smile before they both start to laugh while their tears fall down their faces.
"I'm really happy for you Chrome. I know you're going to be a good mother, and Mukuro will definitely be a good father. You both know just as well as a lot of us do, that Famiglia is definitely better than Family. Though I can't remember my own, but when I try I always get the feeling that it was for the best I forgot."
"Mm, I agree with you. But I definitely won't let my kid think the same way!"
Giggling, Celia nods her head before picking up her drink and watching as more people walk by the shop.
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Journalists, soldiers and activists run for seats in parliamentary election
Reuters: Poland to create joint military unit with Lithuania and Ukraine
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Tigipko would do better to bide his time. The PMs post in the short term is a poison chalice. The reforms that must be done to get the country into the black will be brutal over the next 12 to 18months. The assumption being that the Rada will want to improve the situation and get into the black of course
This comment is an astute observation that Tigipko, if sincere in his concern for the welfare for Ukraine, would well heed.
He seems to be one of the more honest and astute of the politicians in Ukraine at present and i am sure he is also biding his time to make sure he can bring influenence into the new government (whoever will lead it) to bring the reforms needed to erradicate corruption and lots of infighting,,,,unfortunaltley i dont this either of the two top politician Yulia and Yanukovych have the metal to do these drastic changes that are needed....one is an oligarch the other is the puppet of iligarches and they have lots to loose if a main aim is combatting corruption and making life better for the average Ukrainian citizen.
Tigipko is not an oligarch too?
Tigipko did never look honest during the Kuchma period and he still looks an oligarch (at least he is very rich...). Tigipko does not look like the solution of Ukraine but more like one of the problems of Ukraine too me. Apparently some readers of Kyiv Post have a very bad memory or are badly informed about this mans past. A good read on his past is: VIRTUAL POLITICS: FAKING DEMOCRACY IN THE POST-SOVIET WORLD By Andrew Wilson (Yale University Press, New Haven, Connecticut, 2005). Not for one moment he looks "honest" in this book…
He did make a lot of money in a very short time which he spent promoting his poltical career. A bit like Yulia.
Surely the opposite. If he really cares about the country than he should be the man to implement the necessary but unpopular measures. Or he cares more about his political career?
Bide his time? For his sake or the country's. (If he's really the reformer he makes himself out to be)
there is nothing you could do in th country, we just move,move to east and move to west, the game is forever, we are moving and moving .........and moving, in every 5 years without building something in the country.
This guy has just as big of a inflated self image as Julia,,,
The making of a male Tymuchenko is in the works..
He is for the Russians, he is for the Americans, ge is for big money to the rich..
Just like Julia, another spoiled kitten....
and just like Julia, knows nothing about politics, no education, yet all of a sudden billions fell on gim...
And now he wants to be the center of it all..
Like Julia he supports no one but himself,
Like Julia he wants to start as premier,,
But he helped nothing when Yanu asked him,,and was flirting with Julia,,
Another opportunist self worshipping clown...
Get Anna Gherman as Prime Minister, she has the brain, the education, the looks, the class,,, Get Hannah Gherman as new PM of Ukraine...
All will be pleasantly pleased for a change..
Enough of these arrogant rich thieves...who only care about their own pockets, and looking at themselves in the mirror the rest of the time, thinking no one is as smart and as good looking as them...
Yulia, here comes your twin in male version, another disaster to happen, but could be avoided...
I agree with the last comment.
here comes another BEAUTY PEAGANT FINALIST,
Tigipko is another fashion show maniac, he thinks life is a soap opera and he is the only star in it,
The rest of the cast members worth nothing know nothing and are nothing...
Get him out of the picture before another self admiring loonotic wracks havoc on Ukrane...
Enough of this "beggar yesterday billionaire today" specialists... who can not do anything proper or legal, otherwise they would not be billioneires in a country that is world famous for poor economic prospects...
Perhaps Hannah from the regions party is not interested to be the next pm,, in that case yanu should install a public servant, not a thief of the public like these rich crooks...
Perhaps a communist would be the best,,, they care for the masses and are known to live within their means...
Any one else would share these views???
Is he jew like the 4 th runner up in the prez elections?
Seems like the mossad has their men back in power in Ukraine even before their agent Julia is thrown out..
Shouldnt his name be spelt TYHIPKO ? and not Tigipko ?
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Song fic
After the war, Hermione starts her career at the Department for Magical Law Enforcement and is engaged to Ron. But what if Ron's future plans just don't seem to match Hermione's and she discovers that a certain colleague could be more than just a former enemy? Will this be the turning point with no going back?
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Genres: Drama, Romance Era: Post-Hogwarts Characters: Blaise (M), Draco, Ginny, Harry, Hermione, Narcissa, Pansy , Ron Pairings: Draco/Hermione, Harry/Ginny, Ron/Hermione
Advisory: Strong Language, Scenes of a Mild Sexual Nature, Substance Use or Abuse
Published: 2014.02.02 Latest Chapter: 2014.03.28 Updated: 2014.03.28 Status: WIP (3699 words)
: Will you catch me when I fall? by Schneeflocke
Short story
After nineteen years of not seeing each other, Draco and Hermione meet at King's Cross while bringing their children to school. They both see each other in a different light right there. Will they see each other again? Can their friendship last? Read and find out.
Genres: Drama, Romance Era: Post-Hogwarts Characters: Draco, Harry, Hermione, OtherCanon , Ron Pairings: Draco/Hermione, Harry/Ginny, Ron/Hermione
Advisory: Mild Language
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Derby's Food and Drink Awards 2013 Finalist Announced
Derby's Food and Drink Awards is now in its fifth year and is recognised as one of the region's biggest awards in this sector. After receiving over 1,000 nominations, the finalists for eight categories are announced. This year's awards are supported by Marketing Derby, Roundhouse Events and GEM 106.
The finalists will be kept on their toes during the next few weeks in anticipation of the judge's secret visit to determine the winner, the results of which will be announced at a prestigious awards ceremony on 21st October at Derby College's Roundhouse. The Derby Telegraph Customer Choice Awards will be voted for by Derby Telegraph readers.
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LUBBOCK, TX (KCBD) - Now that the H1N1 vaccine is arriving at local private physician offices, the Texas Department of Health is about to release a list of the providers to make it easier for people to make plans to get the vaccine. We learned that Thursday from a reliable source, but until the full list becomes available we can tell you about one office in Lubbock that is opening its doors to walk-ins Friday morning.
The Family Health Associates in the Medical Office Plaza next door to UMC provided H1N1 vaccines Thursday, even staying until 7:30 p.m. to accommodate the demand. They will provide both the H1N1 shot and nasal spray vaccines to walk-ins again Friday, but only from 8 a.m. until noon. The H1N1 vaccine is free, but they ask that you bring your insurance card so they can keep a record of the vaccines given.
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February 25th, 2011
Looking at the fall fashion show round-ups one trend I was interested in trying was bright colorful pants (no patterns – I'm not talking about Zoobas here!) Perfect for transforming a simple minimal outfit into a statement with one bold splash of color.
Which got me thinking, why are we so afraid of color in kitchens? So I rounded up a few favorite kitchens belonging to homeowners who embraced color with arms outstretched. I'd love to hear what YOU think! Could you be this bold?
Why does the adage "it's only paint" apply to painting walls but not painting cupboards? Come on, let's be adventurous!
To slowly transition into colorful cabinets, consider having some of your cabinets in a color while others are wood or white. Perhaps a pantry unit on one wall is red like a great Chinese cabinet that serves as an accent and conversation piece in a living room. Or you could paint just the island cabinets in an accent color.
Or you can go all out in one shade, head to toe (or ceiling to floor, crown molding to toekick, as the case may be.)
Apple green? Yes please!
Love this glossy turquoise color.
This kitchen has so much going for it. Gorgeous walnut butcher block countertops, a wall of subway tile in a warm cream tone that keeps it light and open feeling to balance the dark green base cabinets, and the green and cream floor tiles that pull together both the color palette and connect the indoors and outdoors in one continuous flow.
Isn't this just like a pair of colorful pants with a cream blouse and brown belt and great shoes (maybe a strappy pair of wedges with green and white overlapping bands)?
Look what a difference the wall tile can make in a room - compare this space with green base cabinets and no wall cabinets to the kitchen above. Obviously the rooms have different spatial qualities, but the colorful tile on the walls here shifts the attention from the colorful cabinets. But the cabinet color supports the tile – imagine this with maple or white cabinets. Ehh. The dark green cabinets ground the room.
Still love this red base cabinet.
This is what I would call modern english country. The cabinet pulls are definitely not traditional. I love that the background is all crisp white and I could see popping just about ANY color on those cabinets and having it all still work. Though you might need to coordinate with a different cereal bowl.
This is exactly the way I think of the fashion trend – bright pants with a light simple top. Maybe a few pins on the shirt to balance the bright lower half (the art on the walls in the room plays the same role here.)
This kitchen is right on trend with Pantone's Color of the Year – Honeysuckle. Honestly, I'm not sure I'm loving it on kitchen cabinets.
And finally, the piece de resistance, why not paint every door a different color?! You have endless options for accessorizing the room, and I doubt you could feel sad in a fun space like this! Perfect for those afraid to commit to one color… pick 10 instead!
But if you are stuck with a kitchen where you can't paint the cabinets (aka. a rental property), painting the walls is still a great way to bring in your personality with color. Here inky deep blue walls add a moody quality to an otherwise plain kitchen.
Tags: cabinets, color, interior design, Kitchen, paint, rental, tile, twin cities, white
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I like this post! Love those colors. I was in the Delta Sky club this past weekend in L.A. and they had used red glass tiles for the walls (and Delta colors) to great effect! And I like the yellow pants in the runway photos too.


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You've heard of planking, right? How about owling? Would you believe there is yet another silly Facebook photo trend making the rounds? Thankfully, it doesn't require you to lie face-down on train tracks or hunker on the edge of a balcony while pretending to be a bird of prey. You will, however, need a body of water, a fast shutter speed, and no shame whatsoever.
Welcome to leisure diving, the split-second capture of a midair "leisure pose" while launching oneself into a pool.
According to the amusing folks at LeisureDive.com, the pose should evoke "an airborne Corona commercial." You should have a raised elbow, a "killer leisure face," and generally give off the air of being "extreme yet relaxed."
Naturally, I had to give this whole leisure dive thing a try.
The problem is, I don't have a giant pool handy, and even if I did, I live in the one area of the United States that isn't currently engulfed in sweltering heat or flames (apparently this summer is Opposite Weather for Seattle, because we've barely made it into the 70s). Also, I'm really more comfortable behind the camera rather than, you know, jumping to my potential death and all. So, I improvised.
Why, yes, that is a kiddie pool.
That's also my husband, saying, "I'm supposed to do what now? Can I just, like, PRETEND to be midair?"
Me: No. That is not the leisure dive way.
Husband: HURRRNGH. Does this work?
Me: Ummmm, kinda blurry. Also, the truck in the background looks hoopty.
Husband: Mmmmf.
Husband: ARRGGGH! HOW ABOUT THIS??? Oh, God! I feel stupid.
Me: HA HA HA HAAAAA. I mean, you look cool. Leisurely! Perhaps a little grim, though.
Husband: That is because I don't have an actual pool to land in.
Husband: Okay, okay! Ow! THIS IS AS GOOD AS IT GETS.
Me: Oooh, not bad. Except ... well, the kids are photo-bombing you.
Husband: I hate you. And the Internet.
Husband: ALL OF MY INTERNAL ORGANS ARE RUPTURING I CAN'T FEEL MY SPINE.
Me: Best of the bunch! Great job, honey! I do think you need to work on your leisure face just a tiny bit, though.
Husband: Please. Call. 911.
So in conclusion, I recommend attempting the leisure dive in a more leisurely environment -- possibly one that includes, you know, a real swimming pool. And a softer landing.
Would you try leisure diving and then post Facebook photos of it?
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This was so funny. Your husband is a good sport!
HAHAAH ! This is awesome! I taught my daughter the word "planking" when I saw her doing same on the top of her crib.
LMFAO that's awesome
Ya need a high speed camera for that, lol. I know a woman, I wish I could remember her name, did this series of shots with a high speed camera. It's a variation on that, she made it look like she was levitating in these random places. Off a subway, floating along the sidewalk, standing still but 6 inches off the pavement. It was really cool actually.
I love JB soooo much, lol, and your comments made me cry I lol so hard!
LMAO! Send some of that cool weather out here! It's 100 in MA right now :-P
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I put a little away at a time
I cut corners until I can afford it
Save? Who has money to save?
I plan to put it on my credit card and love the benefits of the reward program


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Finally done! After almost three months of work I finally finished my biggest WIP! The purple dinosaur is almost three feet tall! And now I'm making a normal sized version :)
Made using up leftover yarn :)
Whale oven mitt WIP
Problem: New years resolution to use up the yarn I have before buying new yarn….
Solution: Goldfish WIP
haha I should start my own aquarium :)
I finally decided to clear off my bookshelf and donate all the stuff I've crocheted over the past couple months to STITCH. It's a little sad to see the empty shelf but it motivates me crochet some more :) Plus STITCH will be having their sale soon so all of my little creations will find new homes and at the same time raise money for charity. yay :D
It's amazing how productive I can be on my way to work! WIP to become sushi!
putting the edamame together :) If you think my table is a mess you should see my floor….bookshelf….and bed…. haha
stack of future edamame!
my first oven mitt! :)


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on Tim Hudson
"After the first couple of innings he was outstanding. He gave us a great chance to win the ballgame, and we won it for him with Prado hitting that triple and Heyward getting him in. I mean, he did a terrific job. He retired the last 16 straight after that [home run]. He was great. The only thing I wish he would do is stay off the basepath. But that's him. He ain't going to stop doing that.
"But he did terrific, and then O'Flaherty and Kimbrel did a nice job."
Did you take him out because of the ankle? (recurring bone spurs)
"You know, every time we try to push him through that kind of stuff it kind of gives him a setback. It's got nothing to do with pitch count with him. It's a feel thing. He'll fight you if he feels good. When he came off the field and we said, we're going to put O'Flaherty in in the eighth, he said, 'Ok.'
"But it seems like every time we try to push him and get him one more inning, that ankle flares up. So why not? We've got a pretty good back end of the bullpen, try to keep him fresh and going every fifth day."
Eleven of last 16 batters Hudson faced were groundouts
"The fastball is going down. I think the home run he just missed, he was trying to go inside on Reyes and it came back over the plate. After that I thought he did outstanding."
On Heyward's performance
"Couple of walks, he did a nice job on the sacrifice fly … He battles those left-handers. Buehrle is no piece of cake, and he did a terrific job. He's getting on base, getting big hits when we need them, scoring some runs. He's a force in the top of the lineup. There's been mornings I come in and thing, maybe flip-flop Freeman and Heyward, put Freeman in the 3-hole and Heyward fifth. But it's so nice having athleticism or speed in the top three. You can do some stuff. And then you start looking at their numbers and they're about as close as you can get. He's done a good job in that spot."
On letting Buehrle off the hook
"We had a chance to put up a really big number on him and we didn't get it done. But we kept battling and kept battling, got into their bullpen a little bit, and Prado did a nice job getting the triple."
When Huddy falls behind, do you see his competitiveness come out?
"Yeah. He's going to battle and stay out there longer than the other guy and give himself a chance to win."
On Uggla getting hit in the helmet by pitch, staying in game
"That's unbelievable. I don't know if you guys could hear it in the pressbox, but it sounded like the ball hit the wall. And he didn't even have a standing eight count. It was, 'I'm good.' We'll see. I told him to be honest with us and the trainers about checking with us, because those things can flare up in the middle of the night, concussions or anything. But he says he's fine. He told me it probably hit him in the best spot, his head."
On getting to it after giving up two-run Reyes homer in 2nd and being down 3-1
"I think everybody gets upset and ticked off when things don't start out the way you want them to. Obviously they started the game off with the bunt base hit and got me in a jam in that first inning. They caused some problems and took advantage of it. That second inning really didn't go how I wanted it to. The pitch to Reyes with two strikes, that was probably, in hindsight, definitely not what you want to do. It was a high-risk, low-reward type of pitch, a fastball inside. Full count to him, definitely not what you want to do in that situation."
On giving up nothing after the Reyes homer
"I was able to settle down, get some quicker outs, and guys behind me made some great plays and we were able to scratch out one more run there late. It was a good win for us. It was a close one. Fortunately we caught Buehrle on a tough night; normally he doesn't walk that many guys. He probably hasn't walked the leadoff hitter of the game all year. We were fortunate in that respect and caught him on a night where he wasn't as sharp as he normally is, and we did just enough."
On mindset he has after falling behind early like that, seems to handle better than most
"You've got to stop the bleeding. It's one of those things where you just try your best not to let it get away, keep it within striking distance whatever way you can. You need to try to get quicker outs. You can't be out of there by the fourth or fifth inning, because then not only are you giving up runs but you're hurting your bullpen and your team in the long run. You've just got to settle down, make some pitches and get some quicker outs. I was able to do that tonight."
"Take away that home run and they didn't really hit the ball too hard."
On not objecting to coming out after seven innings (80 pitches)
"Nah, seven innings. I'd been on the bases all night, because I'm a threat up there at the plate these days [laughter]. You know, I was up to around 80 or 90 pitches and running around the bases all night. I thought about stealing third a couple of times."
On the bone spurs in his ankle
"You know what, my ankle is really becoming a non-issue for me. It's been feeling pretty good. Later on in games it starts to get a little cranky, but it's definitely not an issue. I can run no problem now. After my last start I was actually able to condition outside, run some poles outside for the first time in a long time. So hopefully it's getting close to getting behind me and I can starting conditioning more on a normal schedule and get back to my normal workouts."
On Reyes standing a bit and admiring his home run
"I didn't notice. I heard about it from some of the guys. That's how some guys like to play the game. It's not my cup of tea. I just worry about winning the ballgame. We'll see those guys a lot more, I'll face him a lot more, and see what happens."
July 24th, 2012
11:06 pm
July 24th, 2012
11:07 pm
First time for first?
always enjoy your work here, DOB.
July 24th, 2012
11:08 pm
Ok, 2nd time for 2nd.
In that order.
July 24th, 2012
11:08 pm
Well, maybe Johnson first actually…his stuff is overpowering when he's healthy.
July 24th, 2012
11:13 pm
Isn't there anywhere a right-handed outfielder who could play left, let us move Martin to second, and give Dan Uggla a few days off…like until November?
July 24th, 2012
11:17 pm
Greinke's line tonight:
7 IP, 5 ks, 1 ER, 0 BBs.
Go get him, Wren.
July 24th, 2012
11:19 pm
Moylen is working his way back – 1 1/3 innings – 19 pitches and 13 strikes. Scoreless pitching. And, he got the win! Be nice if he gets back – he'll be a help.
July 24th, 2012
11:20 pm
Huddy: Next time you face that jerk Reyes, throw him one right under his chin. As he's picking himself up from the dirt, then you stand and admire that for awhile.
July 24th, 2012
11:22 pm
Oh, and let me join those who are saying no to Dempster.
July 24th, 2012
11:22 pm
Re: Pace
Good point.
If Venters is back to himself and Moylan is serviceable, we might be ok in the bullpen.
If we get a top tier starter and a bat off the bench, we should be good!
If we don't end up with a top tier starter, I say give Medlen a shot!
Go BRAVES!
July 24th, 2012
11:23 pm
Greinke, Greinke, Greinke! We want Greinke!
July 24th, 2012
11:36 pm
James Shields, Rays..& Keppinger..
July 25th, 2012
12:00 am
Giving up a top pitching prospect for a rental player that doesn't even want to be here makes no sense whatsoever. Our future looks bright, don't ruin it with stupid moves Wren! Go out and get a decent bench player so we could have a better backup than Juan Fransisco. Also, play Jose more when Chipper is out.
July 25th, 2012
12:30 am
The Braves don't seem to realize that they can't hit left handed pitching. Screw another arm. Get a right handed bat that can hit lefties. They are too proud to admit that Uggla isn't the answer.
Find a an Outfielder and move Prado to second until Simmons gets back. Also put Mejia on the 40 man roster and call him up. Maybe we would have a righthanded bat on the bench.
July 25th, 2012
12:39 am
Tim Hudson may be a redneck, but he's also a class act. Good quotes.
July 25th, 2012
12:50 am
Tim Hudson is a leader.
July 25th, 2012
1:40 am
Could Kimbel pitch the first inning, hang-out in LF and bat 8th until the 9th inning and close?
July 25th, 2012
3:02 am
Blah blah blah, get this guy or that guy. Don't need players as much as we need a new manager. Fire dum dum and make Otis Nixon the new manager.
July 25th, 2012
4:26 am
Should have drilled Reyes the next go around. I must be old, I remember how the game used to be played and I miss it.
July 25th, 2012
6:13 am
Guess who failed and let Buerhle off the hook with bases loaded? Yep Dan Struggla.
July 25th, 2012
6:21 am
Nobody you replace Uggla with could do much worse than 10 hits for 100 at-bats.
July 25th, 2012
6:22 am
To the fans yesterday who complained about FW "leaking" the proposed Dempster deal-HE DIDN'T.
July 25th, 2012
6:24 am
Why dont you reporters ask Fredi about replacing Uggla. You sure didnt mind asking hin to replace Nate McLouth.
July 25th, 2012
7:03 am
freddie is a real problem but the inability of this team to hit with the bases loaded and men on second with nobody out is more of a problem
July 25th, 2012
7:10 am
Dempster doesn't want to be here. He's getting his panties in a wad like an NBA player and only wants to go to one team. Even if he came here via trade, he would take significantly less to go to LA once the season is over. I hope we move on to a different target- someboby that wants to be here. Here's hoping to the Braves having a big lead today and Reyes having sore ribs. Marlins broadcasters were defending Reyese because laz Diaz was in Reyes' way and he couldn't run.
July 25th, 2012
7:36 am
Frank Wren: When I negotiate I always make the person an offer he can't refuse.
July 25th, 2012
7:46 am
The Braves need to pull the plug on the Dempster deal now. Too much pressure on Dempster now to pitch lights out after the way he's acted the last 48 hours and yes he's pretty good but an ace he's not.
July 25th, 2012
8:49 am
Best quote…."Dan Uggla again looks like a weather vane with ears" Jeff Shultz
Fell right out of my chair laughing.
Also while in Miami, see if we can trade FG and DU back to them for maybe a bag of oranges?
July 25th, 2012
8:54 am
Restating what I posted yesterday. We are built for the future. Freeman, Heyward, Simmons, with a great nucleus, of Prado, McCann. We have a lot of money coming off the books, we can sign a good starter, Bourn, and hopefully a power bat for left field. Hoping we make the playoffs, but trading Delgado for Dempster makes no sense unless he agrees to extend his stay here. Two months and MAYBE making the playoffs doesn't compare to these prospects we have spent years developing and are on the verge of helping us for a long time.
July 25th, 2012
9:26 am
The way the Marlins are dealing, maybe we can get Josh Johnson for a couple of marginal prospects. Everything that franchise does, from the top down is BUSH LEAGUE
July 25th, 2012
9:31 am
Here's what I hope happens:
1. Don't trade Delgado for Dempster. We give up too much for someone who does not want to be here.
2. Remove JJ from rotation and insert Medlen. Five innings of Medlen is better than anything JJ can give us.
3. Bring up Gearin from AAA to replace Medlen in bullpen. When call ups are done, Moylan may be back in bullpen.
4. Trade Teheren or Delgado for a big RH bat. Include Uggla in deal, move Prado to 2B and then play out the year.
5. Go after Greinke hard and heavy now. Trade Teheren/Venters/Gilmartin to bring him in. Sign him to a multiyear contract. If no trade is made, he has stated he wants to be in Atlanta. Go get him as a free agent signing. Then re-sign Bourn.
July 25th, 2012
9:38 am
Wren is crazy if he trades Delgado. Trade J.J., Hanson, Tehran ?? & Uggla to Brewer's for Greinke, Cain & Hart. Move Prado to second. Rotation— Greinke, Hudson, Sheets, Minor & Medlen/Delgado.
July 25th, 2012
9:39 am
And yet, that bush league franchise (Marlins) has two World Series wins while the Braves have only one over the past twenty years or so. In some ways, the Marlins have been the antithesis of the Braves. While the Braves have had a only a couple of seasons in the past twenty one where they were out of the playoff hunt, the marlins have only two (cannot think of any other seasons besides 1997 and 2003) where they were in the playoff hunt. The Marlins cashed in on their two opportunities while the Braves have one WS win in fifteen appearances, and a historic September collapse.
The Braves' organization, while not perfect, is so much better than the Marlins' organization. Yet, I would love to have that second WS win. Sigh!
July 25th, 2012
9:50 am
Yet…Marlins have virtually ZERO fan base and the braves fans are passionate. Braves put a good product on the field every year. The Marlins are the laughingstock. Not kidding when I say that the secondary focus of a telecast 2 weeks ago was picking a pool boy for the Clevelander Club in the stadium. They had a contest and voted on this. I moved down to SoFla in '04 and have seen this garbage firsthand. It is a huuuge difference from how Atlanta runs things. People joke about the Braves buttoned-up, all business attitude. Trust me, the Braves way is leaps and bounds better than the Marlins way.
July 25th, 2012
9:56 am
I agree Buddy. I just get frustrated when thinking that such a wretched organization has two World Series titles after the Braves won their lone title. Must let go. Relax!
July 25th, 2012
9:59 am
Uggla not in lineup today. Parado at 2nd. constanza in LF, Francisco 3B
July 25th, 2012
10:00 am
Prado, not Parado.
Tumble- with the new WC format, that probably wouldnt happen
July 25th, 2012
10:07 am
JJ, Hanson, Teheran and Uggla for Greinke Cain and Hart?
brewers already have an overpaid 2nd basemen batting .193 and leading the league with 114 k's (rickie weeks). Why would they want uggla?
No way the braves could trade uggla to the brewers so there would be no room for a corey hart
maybe I'm missing something, but if you are referring to lorenzo cain, he plays for kansas city now, so that wouldn't work obviously.
Also, trading hanson jurrjens and teheran completely takes out our pitching depth. Also, i still don't feel that it is a guarantee that the braves would be able to resign greinke, especially with cole hamels recent signing.
July 25th, 2012
10:09 am
Mr. Wren!! Take your offer for Dumpster off the table!! LET HIM GO ELSEWHERE!! get a guy who WANTS to play for the Braves!!
July 25th, 2012
10:34 am
Agree, Dempster does not want to be with the Braves! Nothing that happens now will change that, or the perception of that!!
All you GMs out there talking about trading Uggla, are there teams really waiting in line and calling the Braves front office, asking about Uggla??
July 25th, 2012
10:42 am
What happened to Costanza last night? Why is Uggla still being played?
July 25th, 2012
10:47 am
So Pittsburgh goes out and gets Wandy Rodriguez and we're still fawning over a 36 year old having his first really nice season in years.
Dempster is DLowe 2.0 Is there no one else???
July 25th, 2012
10:48 am
Prayer circles for Uggla need to commence now. With him on, this is a playoff team. Without him hitting…. it's up and down.
July 25th, 2012
10:50 am
July 25th, 2012
10:53 am
consididering other teams like the Dodgers are making big moves because they have money, it may make more since, since this team obviously doesn't have much to spend, to keep prospects, or find better or younger options to be front line pitchers than a guy like Dempster.
If you want to spend the farm for an under 30 guy, it might make more sense than wasting 3 years on Dempster who is very likely going to become a grease fire.
July 25th, 2012
10:56 am
I think Wren has realized as much with Dempster who obviously was a short term target so now he'll move on.
I wonder who else is available.
July 25th, 2012
10:58 am
Has to be something odd going on, parading Uggla out there….send him and his chew to rome, ga.
July 25th, 2012
10:59 am
Josh Johnson, Liriano, Greinke, Vargas (gulp!)
July 25th, 2012
11:08 am
Is Garza someone to consider? Does he have an attitude problem?
July 25th, 2012
11:09 am
Maybe knock on the helmet might knock some sense into Uggla and keep him from swinging at everything.
July 25th, 2012
11:11 am
Uggs not in the lineup today, could a trade be brewing? or just rest?
July 25th, 2012
11:12 am
Maybe Uggla's gettin plunked in the head last night will wake him up…at least it might knock that silly 'If at first you don't connect, swing harder' strategy out of his thinking.
Glad to hear that the Braves are 'moving on', and away from Dempster. No way he guy would resign here…after all we're not gonna do Spring Training to Arizona and Atlanta's not gonna move to the West Coast. Meanwhile there sure are a lot of pitchers being traded and/or acquired…get on with it Frank, and whatever you do, don't pitch JJ again, unless you're just trying to prove to him that he can't pitch in the Major Leagues, cause he ain't gonna prove that he can to any scouts that might be in attendance.
July 25th, 2012
11:14 am
Please dont get our hopes up Morris! That would be to much like Wren pulling a Ferry. If that trade Uggs and we get something back that is BIG, watch out NL. I am glad we are not doing after Dempster any longer. Dont want someone who does not want to be here, and if you are going to put us on a let me wait and see if I want to come to the ATL, KICK ROCKS. He does not have buy-in so we dont want him here.
July 25th, 2012
11:16 am
Garza has a hard time keeping his poise in pressure situations.
July 25th, 2012
11:22 am
Can the Braves get Josh Johnson ?
July 25th, 2012
11:23 am
Yes, please do not pitch JJ again, UNLESS JJ happens to be Josh Johnson!!
July 25th, 2012
11:23 am
Do not sign Dempster the next Rob Lowe.
Go get Josh Johnson.
July 25th, 2012
11:26 am
I did not know that Dempster was an actor.
July 25th, 2012
11:31 am
Braves should trade Delgado, but only for King Felix Hernandez, who is under contract through 2014
July 25th, 2012
11:31 am
Uggla needs to be on the bench or in Triple A. It's easy to say you'd like to see him traded, but if you were a big league general manager, would you pay over ten million a year for what we're seeing everyday? That's what I thought. The answer is to forget about a pitcher, get a decent outfield bat, move Prado to second, and dispose of Uggla within the organization.
July 25th, 2012
11:36 am
If the Dempster thing stays totally dead (unlike Uggla's hitting slump), my badtrade-ometer just went off. Don't be surprised if Wren overpays for an underwhelming pitcher (Liriano, for example), or totally overpays for a Greinke type, knowing that re-signing him (he wants $20 million per yr) may kill our future payroll opportunities. Do we forfeit Bourne or McCann re-signing with us to keep Greinke? It's just something to think about, since we have cheapskate owners.
July 25th, 2012
11:40 am
Two choices for the Braves
Josh Johnson
Felix Hernandez
July 25th, 2012
11:50 am
Constanza in the lineup today. The hits will just keep on coming! Seriously, not a bad idea, but hitting him 7th between Francisco and Janish then Hanson seems like the least ideal place to put him. I'd rather see him hit 9th or at least 8th where there might be some connect between him and Bourn and Prado.
BTW. Janish seems to be the very example of warning track power. He has hit a few balls right on the nose the last few games that have died in the outfielder's glove on the warning track.
We can cite Hudson's performance after the Reyes home run, the work from the pen, and Heyward's RBIs, but the real reason we won the game last night was the Marlin defense. Anybody but Dobbs runs down the Prado triple, and most left fielders catch the Bourn hit that LoMo trapped, then there was the Hanley error that led to the first run. The offense didn't take advantage of the opportunities Behrle gave them, but did take advantage of the Marlins defensive shortcomings.
July 25th, 2012
11:56 am
Constanza to LF and Prado to 2B
Uggla is done, bench time for him.
July 25th, 2012
1:53 pm
I am watching the game Hanson looks absolutely awful. He looks like he could care less. Hitting and pitching sucks so bad I can't see them playing in October. I don't think the team has any respect for Fredi or McDowell. You never know who is coming to play. Fredi did set his pet dog (Uggla) down today. He will not be missed. We miss Simmons bat. Janish is no hitter. Our team needs some people in charge to uplift them. And now they have two cluts sitting in the dugout getting paid big bucks pretending to know what they are doing and you KNOW who they are


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When NBC Universal purchased the Atlanta-based Weather Channel, peppy "Today Show" meteorologist Al Roker quickly figured this could be a great marriage for him, too.
He approached Weather Channel executives earlier this year and suggested a show before his daily 7 to 10 a.m. stint on "The Today Show." Called "Wake Up With Al," the 6 a.m. show starting Monday, July 20, will be co-anchored by Roker and existing Weather Channel anchor Stephanie Abrams.
"If you have Bob Costas, why not use him for the Olympics?" Roker said in a phone interview Wednesday. "This seemed like a perfect fit. I just wanted to make sure there was a way to do it without killing myself."
Roker said he's already up at 3 a.m. in the morning each day: "I just have to put my pants on a little earlier."
NBC built him a separate studio at 30 Rockefeller Center in New York City with a 103-inch high-definition interactive touch screen. ("Whiz bang technology!" he said.) Abrams will work out of Atlanta headquarters.
"He's personable. He's likable. He's humorous. It's a pretty safe venture for the Weather Channel," said Brad Adgate, senior vice president for research at Horizon Media, an independent media services company.
Geoffrey Darby, executive vice president of programming, agreed that the move is a no brainer. "Mornings are the Weather Channel's primetime," he said.
The Weather Channel's ratings are typically highest on weekends. During the week of July 6, the top-rated program was "Weekend View" on Saturday mornings with 462,000 viewers.
"First Outlook," the current weekday 6 a.m. show, drew 185,000 to 228,000 viewers last week. (In comparison, repeats of "Married With Children" on TBS brought in between 500,000 and 700,000 viewers that hour.)
"Wake Up With Al" will, of course, focus on the weather, including the signature "Locals on the 8s." But the network is also going to use other NBC news operations, with headline summaries from MSNBC and CNBC anchors.
Darby said the network did focus groups and found people typically flip around at 6 a.m., catching some weather on the Weather Channel, then another network for news. He hopes by providing a bit of non-weather news on "Waking Up With Al," viewers might stick around a bit longer.
Logistically, Roker said it will take him only five minutes to walk from his Weather Channel studio to "The Today Show." And if there's a big breaking weather story, he said he could stay at the Weather Channel and report from there for the NBC crowd.
TVNewser got Abrams and Roker together for an interview:
July 15th, 2009
2:11 pm
uh, only one problem here. Is Al a Meteorologist? Why not just put the whole frigging Today show on there, as well as the cast of Heroes and Conan. NBC is a horrible network, hence their 4th place finish in the ratings year after year. The Weather Channel will go downhill fast. Teh only good thing…he's on at 6:00 am when I'm not up yet.
July 15th, 2009
3:59 pm
NBC is driving that place into the ground. When I used to watch the weather channel I wanted to know what the weather was going to be. I did not want to see boring retarded recorded shows about how a dog was saved from a hot car in a parking lot or how a storm 50 years ago flooded the midwest. I wanted to know my weather, not weather from 50 years ago. If the idiots at NBC think Al Roker is going to be their saving grace to salvage a floundering cable channel…. good luck.
July 15th, 2009
8:12 pm
yea i agree with these two above posts, plus, i know heidie and spencer are not everyone's cup of tea, but when he 'interviewed' them as part of the nbc series 'im a celebrity, get me out of here', he viciously attacked them unfairly in my opinion. i lost respect for him then, considering 'speidy' were the only ratings that awful show brought in.
July 16th, 2009
7:06 am
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July 16th, 2009
5:03 pm
Bring back the OLD Weather Channel!
July 16th, 2009
5:32 pm
congratulations Al. we love the today show and the weather channel. M
July 17th, 2009
12:25 pm
The Weather Channel used to be cool and funky. All of the really good on-air people are gone and we are stuck with "personalities" who yell a lot and want to scare the viewer to death. It used to be a rain storm – now it's a rain storm with potential flooding. Geeze Louise, when did the natural weather of known time turn on us? Anyway, I watch "Local on the 8s" and then switch to anything else – even a MLS game is better than Abrams & Bettis.
July 17th, 2009
7:14 pm
everything going downhill. nothing worth watching on tv or listening to the radio.
July 17th, 2009
9:03 pm
We can expect more preaching about global warmism now that Obama crony GE owns the Weather Channel. Even the weather is a tool of the left wingers now.
July 18th, 2009
11:27 pm
Without Sharon Resultan the Weather Channel is worthless……….
July 20th, 2009
12:25 pm
I "Woke up with AL" this morning and wish I hadn't. It sucked rocks. Just give me the freakin' weather, that's all I ask.
July 20th, 2009
4:40 pm
I've been watching the weather channel from the first day on the air using a satellite dish. YOU think I'm kidding…NO I am not. The new show with Al is horrible, the music, the jokes, just give me my weather NBC!
July 20th, 2009
8:06 pm
I watch the Weather Channel to get weather, not to see continuous reruns of storm stories nor listen to stupid comments by the meteorologists. I also do not appreciate having all those rerun shows going on when severe weather is taking place. Wake Up With Al is a new low. I do not want to be entertained; i want detailed weather, plain and simple. My daughter is a meteorologist(not on air), and she feels your professionalism has gone down the tubes. You have lost a loyal watcher of your channel. I will now get my weather from weather.gov.
July 21st, 2009
9:21 am
We'll make sure we ARE NOT tuned into the weather channel from 6-7 am. Al Roker may very well be 'the most recognizable tv weatherman', but he can't deliver the weather.
We tune into the weather channel for the weather. If we wanted to watch news, celebrity personalities and humor, we'd turn to a 'daily show' format. We don't need another 'all purpose' TV program.
Thanks, but no thanks.
ps ~ the celebrity 'wake-up call'? !! Give me a break!!!!
July 22nd, 2009
8:36 am
I do not like the new format. Just weather, please, with the real morning people who used to deliver it. IF I turn it on, I'll turn OFF the sound.
July 22nd, 2009
11:15 am
well i have seen it all ,with all the phony smiles ,and firings , and now al joker ,why doesnt nbc hire clowns that juggle, and that do magic tricks.i loved the weather channel since it was started ,but as time goes by, its just another show waiting to bust.maybe if they could be more closer to accurate with the weather, they would have the ratings, its a total injustice for those who want to know the weather and instead are treated to another morning tv gossip program …….
July 22nd, 2009
12:56 pm
weather channel, ARE YOU READING THE POST ABOVE ! ALL WE WANT IS WEATHER
July 22nd, 2009
4:51 pm
You have to be KIDDING ME!!!! I turn to the WC for information, not loud-mouth extroverts who "entertain". Just the facts please…And WHY did you replace the :50 tropical forecast with this crap? I live in SC and when hurricane season comes (and it's here now) I want science, not noise.
July 22nd, 2009
5:25 pm
People who want the weather don't want MSNBC, NBC, or the personalities that come with it. TERRIBLE is the only word to describe it! Why take a station that does an excellent job of providing information about WEATHER and ruin it????? I've watched this station on a daily basis for years but will now find my weather information elsewhere!
July 23rd, 2009
10:46 am
I do not know when I have been so disgusted as when I tried to get a straight weather report from the brilliant, low key, personable weather reporters that I enjoy watching and listening to and got the new team of Al Roper and the poor woman who is reduced to kissing her arms in a sleeveless dress and flirting with a man whose qualifications are nil. Obnoxious is too mild for my reaction — I will have to go elsewhere for my updates. What a sad day it is when well qualified professionals are replace by THIS!!!
July 23rd, 2009
11:01 am
When I turn to The Weather Channel, I want to see information about the weather. If I wanted to watch The Today Show, I would turn to that channel. Since they insist on adding more "shows" to their program, I will start watching my local news station or the internet to get current weather. They also turn me off with the egotistical "THE Hurricane Authority".
July 24th, 2009
6:45 am
"Wake up with Al-Bundy" would have been a more entertaining show. I have to agree with the majority here and state that Roker is annoying and a pseudo entertainer. I watch the Weather Channel for weather, not to experience some 4th rate broadcaster waste my time. NBC's ratings are in the basement because their programming is horrible and their "star" personalities are stale. Roker, on this show, comes across as a buffoon who is straining to be entertaining. He does not translate well outside of the 'Today Show" environment. I just hope the weather channel does not suffer too badly from this absurd programming change.
July 24th, 2009
10:53 am
Here is the contact at the weather channel Medori, Melissa email@example.com I have complained about their new format. I got a canned reply. I'm sure they are getting plenty of negative feed back. I turned it on this morning and Roker was interviewing an American Idol contestant. Please tell me what this has to do with the weather. Also, Abrams has to go.
Capt. Hank
Ft. Pierce, FL
July 26th, 2009
11:45 pm
Do away with Al Roker on the weather channel. Stop trying to get 'cute' with your great work you have provided over the years. Get back to the basics of reporting the weather as it used to be. And, we don't need to be yelled at to report the weather. Where is Cheryl Lemke, Kristina Abernathy and other good people.
July 27th, 2009
7:54 am
Al is fun and I think he is a nice addition early in the morning. I know even the weather channel has had to succumb to the typical tricks to keep ratings (and no one can please everyone). I am enjoying what Al brings to the weather channel and boo to you people who like to put down everything. After all there are other channels if you don't like it–no reason to be so negative.
July 27th, 2009
8:30 am
A cheap vaudeville act…..watching Al (he's not even a meteorologist) is an insult to the intelligence of those of us who have counted on the Weather Channel for years now. Absolutely horrible….disgraceful attempt at entertainment. I DON"T WATCH THE WEATHER CHANNEL TO BE ENTERTAINED. I WATCH IT TO BE INFORMED!!!!!
July 28th, 2009
11:13 am
other channels? last i checked it was called THE WEATHER CHANNEL not anything else . i used to watch it too find out the WEATHER not repeats of disasters that i can see on OTHER CHANNELS. i remember florida used to have a live satellite feed just with weather facts for the day and live satellite photos , if need be do that. they wouldnt have too fire anyone or hire clowns…..
July 28th, 2009
11:14 am
and no need to have commercials
July 29th, 2009
10:38 am
Well I do believe that TWC has hit rock BOTTOM with this new crap. NBC, congratulations on ruining my favorite channel. Pure rubbish. Too add insult to injury they REPLAY Wake Up with AL at 10:00AM. HUH??????????? Now we get less of Heather and Carl and MORE of AL Roker. Are you kidding me? A rerun at 10 in the morning? Then in the afternoon 2 hours of "stories" about weather, not live weather. Great work, NBC, you ruined TWC.
July 29th, 2009
10:31 pm
Al Roker is a JOKE!! The Weather Channel must really be going down hill if they're hiring people like Al Roker. It's too bad, the Weather Channel used to be the best source for weather information. Now, I never watch it. They're always running Storm Stories reruns even as severe weather is happening. And now, people up early who just want to know the weather forecast for the day are going to be subjected to obnoxious, ignorant bullsh– coming from Al Roker. What a crying shame.
August 4th, 2009
10:22 am
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To Al Roper,Hi,Ilive in Oswego,N.Y. 2.2 miles south of the southeast end of Lake Ontario.We have bitter cold winters with alot of snow.I'll send you temps. and pictures.I am asking about "dew point (the formular for computing the dew point and what it is.Is a dew point guage available to purchase some where? I watch "Al in the morning"evert morning to see how I will dress for the day 0r stay insidr with the air conditioner on or keep the fire place burning.
Al Roper
August 9th, 2009
12:54 pm
What a horrible employer. Do your job well but end up with the floating and graveyard shifts anyway. I'm speaking of the TWC's former workday morning teams. They were professional and informative. When many of us are feeling insecure about the economy and our own employment issues, this has not been a comforting change to watch. What's the next step for these folks–out the door? Boo NBC.
Between 6-8 a.m. I want to know what I'm going to face when I get into my car to head to the office, not idle chatter and entertainment. I don't care what celebs are doing. I'm obviously not the demographic NBC is trying to attract–middle-aged, middle-income, working American.
Is NBC in so much trouble it needs Al Roker to try to entice folks over to the Today show? Will NBC go the way of GM? Splintered itself into so many pieces it could not do any of them well–WSNBC, CNBC, etc.
August 12th, 2009
7:44 am
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August 12th, 2009
7:48 am
Whoever decided to add Al Roker to the weather channel must have been in a daze, I always have turned on the weather channel first thing in the morning but not anymore, let's get back to weather reporting instead of someone trying to be funny and talking up a storm which amounts to nothing, send him back where he came from and I will start watching your channel again.
August 17th, 2009
7:56 am
Please, Weather Channel, bring back the old format. We want weather, not celebrity gossip, news, etc. We can get that from many other channels. Al Roker is awful on this show and if I here him say "WUWA" one more time I'm going to scream. It is so stupid. It is also painful to watch Stephanie Abrams stumble and bumble as she tries to "read" the weather. Please, please just give us the weather with the "old" wonderful personalities.
August 18th, 2009
5:06 pm
Al Roker has no credibility….he has no business on the WEATHER channel. He certainly has no meterology knowledge! What a joke.
August 19th, 2009
10:48 am
Come On!! Give me a break. Please! Living in Florida, I tune into the Weather channel to see the real and current weather. I don't want it exaggerated. I don't want to hear the sky is falling when a bird craps on your hat and Storm Stories, I'm about sick of them also. Wake Up With Al? Please! This is a new low. I don't want to be entertained with bull; I want detailed weather, plain and simple. Somebody in Atlanta get some intestinal fortitude and tell GE and NBC to keep their hands off! I guess I'll be looking at the weather underground and weather.gov
August 19th, 2009
6:41 pm
Wonder if the powers to be at TWC and NBC read our comments? Perhaps if we consider boycotting their sponsor's products……………?
What do all think about that?
August 21st, 2009
4:14 pm
I am sure Mr. Roker is a very nice man, but I do believe the Weather Channel is doing a disservice having Wake Up With Al at 6 a.m. If I wanted to watch MSNBC news updates, I would be watching MSNBC, not the Weather Channel!!! I want the WEATHER – period! I would much rather have Jim Cantore on with a morning show – he is so intelligent and interesting – that's all we would need!! I am so sorry NBC bought the Weather Channel – bad, bad, bad!!
September 1st, 2009
5:09 pm
Mr. Roker needs to hush. He's jabbering away as the "local on the 8's" runs. Consequently the 1st info re: humididty and dew point is not received. I can see him anytime on his regular show. And I sure don't watch the weather channel for his input!
September 1st, 2009
5:09 pm
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September 3rd, 2009
9:40 pm
What ever happened to Mike Bettis?????????????//
September 4th, 2009
6:34 am
I love Abrams & Bettis but AL Roker?? Bring back all of the old teams. The ones that made me watch for years. I now turn it off when the loudmouth comes on. It used to be a station that we would keep on all day in the backround but now only after the loudmouth leaves. Sorry Al, You were great as a personality on the show that is structured for you but PLEASE not the weather channel
September 8th, 2009
6:06 pm
Al roker is totally irritating and annoying.He has always tried too hard. Looks like the weather channel has gone the same way as the food network————gaudy,neophyte showmanship instead of interesting and informative content.Stick to the basics and get rid of that fraud.
September 10th, 2009
1:29 pm
Al Roker is so annoying. I STOPPED watching TWC. I use to turn it on and leave it there all morning. I miss TWC and wish it was back to the way it was. Get rid of Al. Until then I won't be tuning in.
September 10th, 2009
7:34 pm
Anybody know what happened to Mike Bettis? The last time I saw him he was chasing tornadoes for a few weeks. He and Stefanie Abrams was fun to watch. They really clicked with each other and therefore with me. Any news on him, anyone??????????????
September 16th, 2009
7:43 am
this is what i sent to them. I grew up wth my mom with this channel, it was so nice to come to it away from what was on everyother channel. Egotistical shows, blaring music, reports of death and dispare, and stupid celeberties. Now your channel is a show, it has turned into catering and acting out the above. I miss the Zen music and neutral weather reporting.
Its sad and really and discrace to see so many good people turned away that reported actual weather. Now im greeted by al roker in the morning and 50cents aspiring book writing to become a media mogul. Yale students murder? What was it 46 degrees when she was killed.? Im mean come on.
Why waste my breath, Im throwing out my damn TV and getting Wifi only. I will watch forecasts from places that actually give them. NBC is trife most TV is trife. One day somoene else will start humbly agian and you guys that sold your souls to cram stupid repeat commercials down our throats for a dollar will all get yours in the end.
September 16th, 2009
10:57 am
Wow, WELL said, Jason. You nailed it. On top of all that Jason said, what really, really gets me is the frigging REPEAT of Wake up with Al at 10:00. Talk about selling out………………..
September 22nd, 2009
7:41 am
I hate the changes! Hate them! Just another example of the "dumbing down" of the formerly great nation known as America, and most of the dumbing-down can be blamed on the media and the continued hypnosis of the (formerly) great American people. Hey – we stick a McDonald's anywhere don't we, so why not "stick" us with Al? Watching is painful! Al, The News, Fluff, Tripe, Doggies & Mindless Cable TV Crap – the NEW(?) programming at The Weather Channel? I removed the channel from my TV's memory, and I won't return. This is the regard they have for the former audience? Al, please go away, you've ruined my mornings!
October 16th, 2009
2:20 pm
I totally agree with the majority here. The Weather Channel was my favorite for many years, and would I leave it on for hours. They always have nice, well mannered, good folks and their voices are calm and comforting. Then came Al, and blew us all away, like a cat. 5 hurricane, so after seeing a couple shows that was enough for me and I stopped watching. I felt sorry for poor Stephanie,she is so sweet and having to deal with that. I do hope things go back to the old format, that's what the people want…give us what we want, and keep it that way!
I love them all at the weather channel, except Al (sorry, but not on this channel) this is weather not low entertainment and besides we should take the weather seriously, sometimes it can be deadly.


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North America Gets Its First $1.3 Million LaFerrari
And the first place it went was a race track. »
And the first place it went was a race track. »
Because 950 JUST WASN'T ENOUGH. »
#1: McLaren P1, #2: Porsche 918, #3: Ferrari LaFerrari. »
I'm a big fan of the McLaren P1. I think it's futuristic and amazingly cool. Earlier this week during our live Q&A with Jerry Seinfeld, I learned that he doesn't agree with me. At all. »
Another day, another Nürburging run with a heavily-disguised future Italian exotic. But hey, I'm not complaining, especially when the car in question is LaFerrari, Ferrari's amazing new hybrid halo car. »
Under all the glitz of his gig hosting The Tonight Show, Jay Leno is just a car guy. He's also the luckiest car enthusiast in the world. Case in point: He's the first non-McLaren person to drive the McLaren P1. I'm not jealous. Nope. »
The latest "hypercars" from Ferrari, McLaren and Porsche are at the cutting edge of materials science and aerodynamics. They also combine complex hybrid-drive systems with motorsports-derived internal-combustion engines. But are they the current peak of road-car technology. »
One of the lucky Lamborghini Veneno owners asked me what I think of the LaFerrari, and I told him that's a tough question since I needed three years to understand the Enzo's shape, which now I love. »
LaFerrari, you guys! It's crazy-looking! It's got 963 horsepower! It's a hybrid so your hippie friends will love it too! And now it's on the Internet, and I don't just mean Jalopnik. The car's official website, LaFerrari.com, is now up and running. »
Personally, I'm pretty impressed with LaFerrari. I like the looks, I like the performance it will supposedly offer, and even its name is growing on me. But it's also good to know its pedigree, which includes a plethora of amazing supercars from Ferrari. »
No fancy headline, no clever story. This is just two-and-a-half minutes of glorious exterior and interior shots of Ferrari's new LaFerrari hypercar at the Geneva Motor Show. »
I jumped into the McLaren P1 yesterday and since that's very spartan in order to save weight, I was wondering what Lamborghini put into their $4.6 million carbon fiber dream. Turns out this is what the three lucky owners got for their money. »
I took this shot just moments before Ferrari finally presented the LaFerrari, which I will keep calling the F70 when surrounded by friends. Luca di Montezemolo looks doubtful. »


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Orphée et Eurydice - Synopsis
Orphée et Eurydice
Pierre-Louis Moline based on Raniero de' Calzabigi
In the version by Hector Berlioz (1859)
Act One
Echoed by the chorus, Orpheus is mourning the death of his beloved Euridice. He begs the gods either to restore Euridice to life or to allow him to die as well. At this point Amor appears and announces to the bereaved husband that the gods have been moved by his sorrow and taken pity on him. He shall have their permission to descend into Hades and lead Euridice back from the dead. The gods, however, have made one condition: Orpheus must not look back at Euridice, nor offer an explanation for his behaviour either, otherwise she will be lost to him forever. Orpheus realises the danger which this condition involves: Euridice will doubt his love when he turns away from her. He is confident, however, that with Amor's help and the strength of his love he will be able to stand the test set him by the gods.
Act Two
In Hades Orpheus is greeted by a chorus of furies and demons who describe the kingdom of the dead as a place of terror and torment. Orpheus replies that no torment that the Nether World can offer could equal the fire of his ardent love. The sweetness of his song helps him to overcome the resistance of the furies and they allow him to enter.
Act Three
The chorus of happy shades sings about the Valley of the Blest, which Orpheus now enters in search of Euridice. He is driven by his longing to find her and begs the spirits to lead him to her. His wish is fulfilled and Euridice is returned from the dead.
Act Four
Euridice is simply happy to be together with Orpheus again, while he urges her to leave the kingdom of the dead. When he lets go of her hand, she begins to have doubts about his love. She begs him to look at her, but Orpheus remembers what the gods have stipulated and refuses. In the end, Euridice believes that he no longer loves her and refuses to follow him any further. Orpheus is unable to withstand any longer and turns round. The moment he looks at Euridice, she dies. Orpheus wants to kill himself and follow her down into Hades, but Amor prevents him from doing so, as he is affected by Orpheus' grief and resolution. He rewards him by bringing Euridice back to life.
Orpheus and Euridice are a happy couple. Euridice is bitten by a snake, dies and has to go down into Hades. With Amor's permission, Orpheus strides through the fires of hell and reaches the Valley of the Blest. There he finds Euridice and leads her out, but when he turns round to look at her he loses her forever. He is torn torn to pieces by the Thracian women at a Bacchanalian orgy, because he has turned away from the world. His head is carried across the sea to the island of Lesbos and becomes an oracle there.
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Week 83: Friendly Fires (Friendly Fires)
Good afternoon, everyone! I hope you've all had a wonderful Friday! For some, it's the beginning of a week long Thanksgiving Break. For others (yours truly included), there are three more days of work/school until Tryptophan Appreciation Day. We're going to make it, guys! Allow me to cheer the latter group up and give the former group another reason to celebrate.
I'd be quite surprised if those of you even semi-plugged into the independent music world hadn't at least heard of Friendly Fires. They're the originators of the song "Paris" whose Aeroplane remix was one of the most popular dance songs of 2008. And it's still pretty great. The band actually formed in 1997, when its members were 13-year-olds in an after school post-hardcore outfit. It wasn't until 2006 that the post-uni group decided to go in a more upbeat and funky direction much to the delight of the music world.
Despite the fact that Friendly Fires consists of a mere three members, these guys DELIVER on sound. In 2008, they blew the indie scene away with their dancefest of a debut, Friendly Fires. While their music is rooted in indie rock, it is decidedly more bass-driven than typical indie rock fare. As a result Friendly Fires' music sounds takes more from Parliament/Funkadelic than Led Zeppelin. Synths blast over pounding basslines, over-caffeinated percussion and heavenly (if not somewhat boyish) vocals. There are few slow or sorrowful moments when it comes to Friendly Fires and from beginning to end the album is an outrageous celebration of youth.
Last year, Friendly Fires released their sophomore effort, Pala. It contains the same infectious energy at the heart of Friendly Fires but comes from a band that's older and wiser but just as much fun. According to recent interviews, their third LP won't be so pop-driven so get it while you can! In any case, I hope you all have a terrific weekend and a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday! Enjoy!
THE SOUND: dance rock, use of electronic elements, elements of pop music, youthful music, standard rock instrumentation, male vocalist with a mid-to-high range, upbeat music, dance music, use of keyboards, use of synth, influenced by funk music, influenced by Prince, use of vocal harmonization, extensive use of falsetto, British music, bass-driven music, elements of disco. Album lasts 37 minutes.
- Jump in the Pool
- In the Hospital
- Paris
- White Diamonds
- Strobe
- On Board
- Lovesick
- Skeleton Boy
- Photobooth
- Ex Lover
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According to research by the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America, the penalty in California for driving without insurance is a $100 to $200 fine for the first offense, and a $200 to $500 fine for each subsequent offense within three years. The judge must impose greater fines if you fail to provide proof of insurance in court.
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Shot of Love: Bob Dylan 70th birthday party highlights + video
I try to be gracious when folks thank me for helping to organize these KDHX benefit and tribute nights. But it's mostly selfish on my part. There's nothing more purely fun and gratifying than being in a packed club, surrounded by friends and fans of KDHX, and hearing a slate of terrific St. Louis bands sing the songs of my heroes.
Friday night, May 27, 12 bands/artists played the songs of Bob Dylan for nearly five hours. They only scratched the surface of such a catalogue, but the scratches were deep and lasting all the same.
My highlights from Shot of Love, in chronological order.
Cassie Morgan and the Lonely Pine (aka Beth Bombara) singing "Corinna, Corinna" early in the evening. No, Bob didn't write that one, but it's a song that still demonstrates the not-so-secret origins of his music. Morgan captured the tone beautifully.
Elly Herget and Evan O'Neal of the Skekses tackling the little known "Billy," an outtake from Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid. Emcee Cat Pick noted that the melody is identical to Neil Young's "Powderfinger."
Ryan Spearman filled in at the last minute for an injured Riley James. And he did so with a sweet and serious version of "The Times They Are a Changin'."
Joe Stickley and Sean Canan turning in an elevated and swinging "You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go."
Rough Shop tackling the rarely covered "Isis" and Anne Tkach really getting into the vocal delivery.
Cumberland Gap doing the wonderful waltz "Wallflower." Greg Silsby is one of the best singers in St. Louis.
The return of Rebecca Ryan to the stage in St. Louis as lead singer of the Sparrows. To say the band's version of "I Want You" was sexy is to somewhat understate matters.
Magnolia Summer getting all the rock lead out for an angry and loud "Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues."
Dave Grelle of the Feed owning "Simple Twist of Fate" with a precise and beautiful piano melody.
Pretty Little Empire rocking "Tonight I'll Be Staying Here With You" as hard as it's ever been rocked. Video evidence below.
Karate Bikini rising to the occasion with a loud, thrilling "Like a Rolling Stone."
Bothers Lazaroff swinging all the way through "Summer Days" and then leading everyone in "I Shall Be Released" and an unsanctioned but delightful "Rainy Day Women #12 and 35."
If you missed the party, fear not. We'll have video and photography for you soon, and who knows, perhaps we'll do it again in a few years. Happy birthday, Bob.


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Part 3 of my experimental "Sock" series. Once again it's based on my dreams. It's full title is "10 Different Types Of Soup". You may find it confusing, but then dreams ARE confusing.
Rated 5 / 5 stars November 13, 2007
I swear I have had dreams just like that. All crazy and mucked up, thanks for that its lets me know I'm not crazy.
Rated 5 / 5 stars December 10, 2005
Dreams are so weird sometimes
David Firth does it again. I was surprised at some parts, freaked out at others, and in other parts I chuckled. This has everything. You can always rely on dreams to give you a mix of emotions.
Rated 5 / 5 stars October 10, 2005
That sums it all up.
Therefore... It was weird,but definetly awesome.Nothing you'd be proud of admitting to the world.
Vote 5.
Rated 5 / 5 stars January 22, 2010
I've had similar dreams
I've had similar dreams, I think everyone has them but they just cant remember them, some stuff like a wolf heads were similar to what ive been dreaming.
Nice animation, keep making stuff like this but without the gore like the man and his dog! :P
Rated 5 / 5 stars December 17, 2009
your flash videos make scary movies look less scary


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12 Ways New Dads Can Save Money
Guest Blogger Paul Starke: It used to be that whenever I'd be watching TV, and I'd see a story on the economy -- I'd change the channel. I didn't get it, didn't care, and would much rather be watching "SportsCenter" anyway. But since I became a Dad, that's all changed.
I still don't fully understand what's been going on with the economy lately, but I do believe that there's a good chance we're all royally screwed. With that in mind, here's this week's Daddy Dozen: "12 Ways New Dads Can Save Money."
1) Make your own formula: The formula we use smells and tastes like wet garbage. Why not secretly replace your baby's formula with rich-tasting Folgers Crystals?
2) Don't buy anything for yourself: Sorry guys, no new gadgets or clothes. I own underpants that have now reached the legal drinking age.
3) Exploit your baby: Odds are, your kid's pretty cute. Go get some head shots taken, send her out on modeling shoots (Those Huggies kids must come from somewhere) and let her support YOU.
4) Teach your baby how to grift: that way, he can grow up to be an adorable Dickensian street urchin/pickpocket.
5) Anything can be a toy: I put some pennies in an empty Sprite can; my son loves it.
6) Make your vacations local: Forget Disneyland. You'll find way zanier characters at the DMV... plus, it gives you a great excuse to do #7.
7) Never visit your in-laws: If ever there were a silver lining to an economic disaster...
8) Replace your diapers with a ShamWow.
9) Combine Valentine's Day/Your wife's birthday/your anniversary into one day: Instead of stressing out over three pricey, last-minute gifts for your wife, save money by combining them all into something extra special. Love Day? That's catchy.
10) Scale down your kid's parties: Our son was born April 15th (tax day). We'll be holding his 1st birthday party at H&R Block. The presents will be tax deductible.
11) Go green: Instead of electricity or even solar energy, perhaps there's a way to power your home on the volume of your baby's crying?
12) Get rid of non-essential items, like cable TV: Well, that's just crazy talk. I refuse to raise my child in a world where he can't watch a "Real World" marathon.
|Paul Starke is an Emmy-winning TV producer, and a co-writer of the #1 New York Times bestseller, An Inconvenient Book.
Ha! I love this guy's humor! It kills me!
Nice article. Good and fun reading. There's a single point to give about shirts.


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Book your room at Super 8 Invermere
Standard Room, 1 Queen BedMax Occupancy: 2 guests (up to 1 child)
Standard Room, 2 Queen BedsMax Occupancy: 4 guests (up to 3 children)
Standard Room, Non SmokingMax Occupancy: 4 guests (up to 3 children)
Business Room, 1 King BedMax Occupancy: 2 guests (up to 1 child)
Invermere motel with a restaurant
Situated in Invermere, this motel is close to Copper Point Golf Course, Eagle Ranch Golf Course, and Pynelogs Cultural Centre. Regional attractions also include Panorama Mountain Village.
Property Features
In addition to a restaurant, Super 8 Invermere features a spa tub. Other amenities include complimentary wireless Internet access and a 24-hour business center.
Room Amenities
In addition to complimentary wireless Internet access and refrigerators, guestrooms feature microwaves along with air conditioning and coffee/tea makers.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
Super 8 Invermere
At your hotel
The motel offers a restaurant. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Public areas are equipped with complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access. A 24-hour business center is on site. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
- Total number of rooms - 46
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Free Wi-Fi
- 24-hour business center
- Free RV, bus, truck parking
- 24-hour front desk
- Number of floors - 3
- Free breakfast
- Restaurant
- Free self parking
- Spa tub
Stay connected
Available in all rooms: Free Wi-Fi
Available in some public areas: Free Wi-Fi
Park your car
Free self parking, Free RV, bus, truck parking
In your room
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
- Free Wi-Fi
- Premium TV channels
- Air conditioning
- Free local calls
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Rollaway/extra beds available
Eat and drink
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 6 AM and 10 AM.
Rocky River Grill - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- Accessible path of travel
- Accessible parking
- In-room accessibility
The fine print for Super 8 Invermere
When you arrive
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
When you leave
Check-out time is 11 AM
How you can pay
Accepted at this hotel: American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.