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Apr 29 2008 Zonal Assignments 2008
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Apr 29 2008 Srila Prabhupada Puja and Murti Care Standards
[Guideline] Whereas Srila Prabhupada should be worshiped in ISKCON in a manner befitting his status as the founder Acarya of ISKCON. Our worship of His Divine Grace is an expression of our love and respect for him;
That is why I said preach as you go, instead of go to preach. Also, Srila Prabhupada said, "Whoever you meet, wherever you meet, simply try to teach him this Krishna consciousness."
Apr 28 2008 Preaching In Hungary - Video (14:50)
Report on Krishna consciousness in Hungary. You are going to find this video very interesting and inspiring. It is the annual report of Iskcon Hungary to the International Iskcon's Governing Body for the year 2007.
Apr 28 2008 A B Cs , X Y Zs and everything in between
Srila Prabhupada often made reference to the fact that both in beginner's maths as well as advanced mathematics, two plus two is always equal to four. While advanced mathematics can be extremely complicated it can also be very wrong if the basic principles of simple maths are not adhered to. Likewise the same principle applies to relationships and if we fail to get the basics right in our relationships we will forever struggle with them. The most fundamental relationship that we need to get right is our relationship with the supreme Lord and His creation.
Apr 26 2008 The Moral Argument for the Existence of God
Absolute moral values are values that exist objectively and are true for all, even if only some or no one agrees to them, knows about their existence or can act contrary to them.
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The world we live in speaks to us loudly, boldly, in no uncertain terms, according to our interest or necessity. What we want from life we notice and pursue. Other things we rarely notice due to lack of awareness.
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We would like to humbly request that you send your prayers, well wishes, and possibly some humor for Nrsmhadevi mataji. On a practical note, we need a hospital bed asap.
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Apr 25 2008 Humility Means No Resistance
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Apr 24 2008 Sri Sri Nitai Gaura arrive at U.S. Army base
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Apr 23 2008 Sri Gopinatha – the most merciful Lord!
One day, Mahaprabhu, after accepting his noon meal, extended his hand, thus requesting some amlaki (dried fruit which aids in digestion).
Apr 22 2008 Best Business at the Bank
That is the real picture of God. The Vrndavana-lila of Krsna is the perfect presentation of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. He's simply enjoying. And all the inhabitants of Vrndavana, the gopis, the cowherd boys, Maharaja Nanda, Yasoda, everyone is simply anxious how to make Krsna happy
Apr 22 2008 The second Boat Journey Movie
The second Boat Journey Movie... Mayapur to Ganga Sagar, will H.H. Mahavisnu Swami and his scurvy crew complete the journey?
Apr 22 2008 More to Krishnas than vegetarian lunch
Hundreds of students find their way to the Plaza of the Americas every weekday to eat a $4 vegetarian meal served by the Hare Krishnas. But to casual diners, the history and philosophy of the Hare Krishnas who serve them lunch remains a mystery.
We believe that every temple, however, could and should have an external sign inviting visitors in for a tour during certain hours of the day. We have proposed this a couple of times at NA Temple Presidents and GBC meetings.
Apr 20 2008 Another devotee warrior in Iraq
Shyamala (not an initiated name) somehow got hold of Srila Prabhupada's "Science of Self Realization." Upon reading it, with inspiration and enthusiasm, she hurried to her husband, Antony, and exclaimed, "We've found what we have been searching for."
Apr 18 2008 Correction on FOI Children's Workshops
Apr 18 2008 Service Opportunity with Friends of the BBT
On Thursday the 17th, the Pope in Wash DC will meet with Interfaith leaders. Boise's Radhika ramana das( Ravi Gupta) is one of the "Hindu representatives " that will meet him.
For the pleasure of Srila Prabhupada this file contains the following North American results for the month of March: North American Totals, Monthly Temples, Monthly Weekend Warriors etc., Monthly Top 100 Individuals, Monthly Top 5, Cumulative Countries, Cumulative Temples, Cumulative Top 100 Individuals, Cumulative Top 5
Apr 16 2008 World Holy Name Week 2008
Therefore it is resolved, That the World Holy Name Day Resolution passed by the GBC in 2007 is modified to World Holy Name Week. Centers are encouraged to celebrate for one day within the one-week time frame. If centers want to celebrate for more than one day, that is welcome.
Apr 16 2008 Kirtan by candlelight
Devotees and Deities at Sri Sri Radha Gopinatha temple in Sydney, Australia, joined an estimated 50 million people worldwide in making a statement on climate change and energy consumption.
Apr 15 2008 District Forest Officers visits Lakshmipriya
Today the Principal Chief Wildlife Warden of West Bengal State, Mr. S. S. Bist, and the local District Forest Officer for Nadia District, Mrs. Lipika Ray along with two other Forest Officers, came to Mayapur to make an inspection of our Elephant Place and the Elephant Laksmipriya


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This afternoon I was driving home after picking up Little, and movement across a field caught my eye. A cyotoe was shaking it's head in a vigorous fashion. The way a dog will shake off water. This lasted no more then a split second but the lesson was immediate.
Two things you should know before we really get into this. First the coyote is viewed as a trickster by many folk traditions. The second is that I love coyotes. They speak to me on all levels. I realize that many humans do not care for them, and find it strange the amount of affection I have for them. My neighbor, to use an recent example, was telling me I should get a deer fence to keep all the wildlife off our property. "Keep the dear and those damed coyotes out". I wonder about people who move to the country and then want to keep all of nature out but that is another story.
Lets get back to the lesson
A coyote shaking water off.
We all know the parse you have to shake it off. Meaning get over it and move on but what does it mean when a coyote is telling us to shake it off?
What are you paying attention to that is not really important? What have you been tricked in to believing (by someone else or you) that you are responsible for? What are you being tricked into spending your time and energy on (again either by you or by someone else) that really is not part of your purpose? What are you telling yourself as excuse for why you are not living the life you want?
Take another look.
See the trick for what it is
Shake it off!
Little and I worked on this project the other day. First she separated and sorted all of the bands by color. Then we used Youtube to find out how to make the bracelet and then we went out to the laundry line to find a clothes pin.
We were about half way done here, and it occurred to me that this would be a great little protection trinket.
"keep me safe, keep me sound
while my wrist you are wrapped around.
I will be out of harms way
all through the night and day"
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I have been meaning to share this for a few days but the cold/ sickness has gotten the best of me. So here it is. I sometimes worry that all the fun little details will be lost in the hustle and bustle of life. We will do something have a marvelous time and then months or weeks or even sadly days later we have moved on and forgotten the enjoyment. So I covered an old coffee tin (my tins are actually cardboard) and wrote on it "If you're happy and you know it write it down" I stuck it on our side board in our dinning room next to some pens and added a pad of paper. Little has now added a plethora of bright-colored post it notes there too.
The plan is to daily or as often as we think of it. To write what is making us happy. what we are grateful for and pop the note in the jar.
This goes beyond the family though as I am encouraging guests to use it as well. I plan to look at them and read them aloud on new years eve.
ok that's it for today!
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While I have always been sympathetic to that position, I don't fully agree with it. I believe we all have the potential to be priestesses or priests. I believe we can all have a deeply meaningful personal relationship with the Deity or Deities of our choice. But being a priestess or priest is a particular kind of relationship; a particularly worthwhile one if you find yourself attracted to Isis.
If you are already a priestess or priest of a particular Deity or in a particular tradition, you have, no doubt, done some thinking on this topic. If you…
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So here I am reeling from our 3rd life interrupting sickness in as many months. I knew coming into 2014 that this year would be the year of self-care. I know I have neglected me. Its gotten to the point where feeling stressed out and in crisis is my normal feeling. That's not good. It's not right and it's not helpful. Of course guess what it makes me sick. There is a shocker right. So time to take a step back and evaluate.
so now I'm on a mad mission to take care of me and I am starting with the food. It seems when I get buys that my ability to eat good food disintegrates. Take today. We (Little and I) were morning people today. Which means she has school in the morning and I have work in the morning. So I woke up helped her get dressed feed her, took the dog out, feed the dog etc etc. You know the life of a mom. What ended up happening is that I walked out the door without having eaten. fast forward its 1pm I still have not eaten and I am leaving the office to go pick up Little. Who announces that she is hungry and thirsty. I do have some snacks in the car and so I get a few handfuls of trail mix. We rush home. I take the dog out. Get little situated with a snack and some water and then off we go again on more errands. During said errands I make a bad food choice in the form of a lot of sugar and even though I feel better at the moment I know I will pay for it later. I guess it convinced me and I got to thinking of what I was reading last night. A very inspiring post on eating clean and doing a sunday prep. It got me thinking of doing a food prep day or days. I got to thinking of the different foods that would work for me and my family and the first two are what I'm sharing with you in this post.
I am slightly embarrassed by the first one. I joined in the salad in jar craze. I don't know. I hope it works. It does seem like something I can grab and be able to have lunch at work. It also seems like a nice pre made lunch I can have at home when I am in the middle of life.
I also made 12 smoothie packs. I was inspired by this blog and modified the recipe based on the fruit I already had in the freezer. I plan to make some with her recipe because they sound good. It didn't take that much time to put them all together which is nice and I am sure doing them all in a big batch like that actually would save time as opposed to doing them individually each morning. Whats more the work is done which frankly is needed in my crazy mornings. One last benefit is that no more greens melting before I get to them! I do hate to waste food. Win win win!
now I'm working on list of foods that I might make every week during food prep day. Do you have any foods you make every week? do you have foods you wish you made every week?
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For US Automakers, Where Does Broken Trust Go?
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Suppose it was essential that your investors, customers, and the general public forgive your company? What if your competition did not require such forgiveness? Recently, General Motors (NYSE: GM) repurchased the last tranche of shares it was required to buy back from the US Government. Sadly, US taxpayer is still hung out for 300 million shares that the US Government must trade on its own, which means all of us taxpayers are on the hook to the tune of about $15-$20 billion, depending on which report you choose to believe. My math says that at $15 billion in the red now, we taxpayers need $50 per share to be whole again. No matter who you believe, thats a lot of pain. For GM, now selling for about $27 per share, it seems likely that the company will need a lot of forgiveness to get people to quit holding a grudge.
One report has GM bemoaning the fact that sales had suffered from the perception of "Government Motors" as a result of the Federal bailout of GM. The hope is that now with the "last buyback" the perception will be put to rest and customers would flock to the new GM. Of course! It should be easy to forget and forgive a federal bailout, skewering shareholders and bondholders as well as dealers, propping up unions at the expense of taxpayers, and turning Federal bankruptcy law on its head, not to mention $15-$20 billion down the tubes. That's a lot of broken trust, seed for a grudge of epic proportions.
The variables in "grudge holding" include the damage done, the personalization of damage and the availability of alternate paths, among other things. Invest a lot of money, a lot of energy, or a lot of emotion in a grudge and it can be held a long time. An example of this is Lousiana Pacific (NYSE: LPX) and its LP Siding, which became synonymous with faulty building products for more years than it would care to recall. But their broken trust didn't involve government bailouts and two or three other transgressions.
"Government Motors" is not the only miscreant. There is Chrysler for instance, who also got its second bailout, knifed even more dealerships, got maneuvered into the hands of Fiat for a song, and delivered losses to taxpayers with no chance to come out even. An even bigger grudge there! I used to be a Chrysler guy, owning more than 6, from my 67 Barracuda to the requisite minivans. I was a huge admirer of Lee Iacocca, who saved them on the first bailout. No taxpayer losses, they paid loans back early, and made great cars! Fiat (NASDAQOTH: FIATY), who owns more than 61% of Chrysler, has a problem with consumers like me. I would'nt buy Chrysler ever again, no matter how good the cars get. Fool me twice...shame on me.
Then there is Ford (NYSE: F); no bailout, no taxpayer risks, sending great cars out, including a plug-in hybrid. Well, what have we here? No grudge, no continuing government involvement, no taxpayer hangovers. Looks like they benefit from the whole dynamic. How much better would GM products have to be to pick one over the competition? I suspect Ford is where will consumers send their broken trust. Perhaps GM can watch BP, persistently underperforming at a P/E of 7 even after finalizing payments. Then again, the taxpayer bailout wasn't an issue for BP who paid out of pocket along with hefty fines and compensation.
So GM, consuming taxpayer funds, wiping out many dealers, investors and paying NO compensation, may need to look beyond BP to judge how long potential customers might hold grudges.
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• On a day-to-day basis, soak your toes in warm water for a couple minutes. Corn dried up; rub it off using a pumice stone.
• Touch corn using a toothpick soaked inside castor oil.
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by Peter C. Bjarkman
With the first winter snowfalls on the horizon in North America, the baseball universe now must settle for the vacant fantasies of hot stove chatter and faint dreams of mid-summer glories long past; but in the warmer climes of the southlands the joyous cry of play ball is once again awakening spirits and spurring expectations across the balmier environs of the Caribbean islands. The entire island nation of Cuba unites this first week of December for the ritual opening action of a forty-eighth National Series baseball campaign that promises to hold numerous surprises, noteworthy historic changes, and even potential new celebrated landmarks for the islands ingrained national pastime. While it might seem something of a tall order to match last winters National Series #47 season that witnessed dozens of milestone individual récords (Yulieski Gonzálezs 15-0 unblemished ledger and Alexei Bells 31 round trippers top the list), this years fare promises numerous exciting climaxes of its own. For one thing there is a new two-division pennant race format to be showcased, along with a regular-season schedule totally revamped to accommodate international baseballs newest showcase eventthe restaging of a celebrated World Baseball Classic looming on the horizon in early March.
This will definitely be a Cuban season with its own special historic overtones. The format and schedule for league play has been drastically revamped, for starters, and for the first time since 1991-1992 (National Series #31) the Cuban League will boast two regional divisions (Zona Occidental and Zona Oriental) as replacements for the four four-team groups that have defined the last sixteen campaigns. The hold-over momentum of last winters historic NS#47 season, filled with so many récord achievements by a teeming host of fresh faces (Bell, Despaigne, Yosvany Peraza, Leonys Martin) as well as holdover stars (Lazo, Yulieski González, Jonder Martínez), also promises its share of potentially enticing encore performances. Will Alexei Bell continue his récord-pace slugging? Will the Habana Province trio of González, Martínez and Yadir Pedroso continue mesmering an entire leagues slugging corps? How far will Lazo stretch his récord career victory string? Can Carlos Yanes remain on the hill in Isla forever? And smack in the middle of the campaign the excitement of domestic action will pause for the second installment of Major League Baseballs World Baseball Classic, providing an opportunity for the Cuban national team (still reeling from its disappointing gold medal loss in Beijing) to prove once and for all that its 2006 run to the inaugural WBC finals was anything but a fluke.
The most noteworthy changes in league structure adopted for upcoming National Series #48 involve, first and foremost, partitioning of the campaign into three distinct sections or etapaswith breaks in the action coming at the end of December and throughout late February and the full month of March. A companion innovation is the simultaneous staging of the Developmental League and National Series seasons. The Cuban minor league season (Liga de Desarollo) with its back-up teams representing the thirteen provinces, plus Isla and the two Havana City squads, has normally been scheduled for late spring or early fall, either preceding or following the major league action. Under the revamped format each league team will now boast a 45-man roster, with 25 players assigned to the main squad (say Industriales) and an additional 20 serving the lower Developmental League lineup (the Constructores in the case of Industriales, or the Capitalinos for the Metros). It is a system designed to parallel the structure of North American organized professional baseball, with reserve ballplayers in mid-season form available to be called up or sent down by the top squad in cases of injury or poor performance. The first experimentthe one involving lengthy schedule breaks between December 24 and January 14 (allowing for year-end celebrations surrounding the historic fiftieth anniversary of the Cuban Revolution), and then again between All-Star weekend in mid-February and the end of Marchis an obvious fallout from the World Baseball Classic schedule and the vital need to prepare a Cuban national team primed to meet the challenges of big-league pro competition. A Cuban WBC final roster will be announced February 17 (on the heels of All-Star weekend) and the select squad will depart almost immediately for Mexico City to train for the Pool A March 8 opening round. What effect these rather unnatural schedule breaks will have on the National Series pennant races and on fan enthusiasms across the island remains very much an open question at present. Will rooters be as thoroughly gripped by an ongoing dog fight between Industriales and Pinar or Sancti Spíritusor by the annual blood-letting feud between Santiago and Villa Claraonce they are asked to cool there passions mid-season for weeks at a time? Will so much focus on the WBC scene strip away local passions for the provincial teams? This may be the most interesting question of all surrounding what promises to be the most unorthodox season in a near half-century of revolutionary baseball.
Also adding spice to these administrative changes are a number of personnel shifts that will also give Cuban baseball a radically new look as the current campaign unfolds. Seven new managers will be on the scene, with the most significant changes taking place at the helms of island fan-favorite Industriales (Germán Mesa replaces Rey Anglada), 2008 runner-up Pinar del Río (Luis G. Casanova takes over for Jorge Fuentes), and perennial Oriente challenger Villa Clara (controversial Victor Mesa is out and Eduardo Martín is the replacement). Most notably absent from the league scene this year is the colorful Victor Mesa, who will coach in Mexico with a minor league Vera Cruz league club. Also missing in action will be a pair of former national team managersRey Anglada (now reportedly on loan to Panama for coaching and instructional duties) and Jorge Fuentes (who has stepped aside due to apparent health concerns). Filling out the remaining managerial musical chairs are Wilfredo Menéndez (Matanzas), Iday Abreu (Cienfuegos), Osvaldo Arias (replacing 25-season veteran Carlos Martí in Granma), and former national team outfield stalwart Luis Ulacia (with Camagüey).
The arrival of Germán Mesa and departure of Victor Mesa have grabbed the tallest pre-season headlines, yet in the long run Ulacia in Camagüey and Luis Casanova in Pinar may be destined to have the greatest impact on teams they inherit. During my own recent visit to Pinar several members of the Tsunami Verde roster raved to me in private about the upsurge in team moral under former slugging star Casanova; and the fiery Ulacia may be just what is needed to light a renewed spark under a lackluster contingent representing the usually colorless Tinajones. On the non-managerial front the loudest retirement news has been a departure of long-time Team Cuba southpaw ace Adiel Palma, who has finally hung up his glove after 21 seasons on the hill with perennial also-ran Cienfuegos.
The new look league promises to provide far more exciting pennant races than those enjoyed over the past quarter-century, and no longer will the four eternal powerhousesPinar (Group A), Industriales (Group B), Villa Clara (Group C), Santiago (Group D)romp to easy first-place finishes, as almost always is the island norm. Industriales and Pinar will now lock horns with Sancti Spíritus and Habana Province in a 90-game pitched battle for supremacy in the western sector. At the same time the islands two strongest teams over the past several seasonsSantiago and Villa Claramust now slug it out head-to-head for true eastern domination. Heading into post-season play this coming May there will be only two legitimate clear-cut pennant winners (along with six additional wild card selections) instead of the traditional and rather excessive four mini-champions.
Opening festivities in Guillermón Moncada Stadium this past Saturday evening provided a potential early clue to just how exciting the current season might well prove to be. In a stellar rematch of last years finalists, Pinars current edition under new skipper Luis Casanova delivered clear notice that the balance of power may well be ready to again tilt westward. Third baseman Donald Duarte provided the big hammer in a lopsided 13-2 Tsunami victory, blasting a two-run homer and scoring five times in a perfect three-for-three night (with two walks). Yunieski Maya hurled 5.2 effective innings to pick up the inaugural win against less-masterful Santiago ace Norge Vera. Reserve catcher William Otaño, substituting for injured slugger Yosvany Peraza, also stroked an impressive homer in this lopsided affair. While one game does not a season make (as an old proverb has it), nonetheless the eye-catching debut did suggest that if Santiago is odds-on favorite to repeat as champions, Pachecos abundantly talented crew in certainly far from invincible.
Peter Bjarkman predicts an MVP season for Pinars Donald Duarte.
In a season so laced with change and so packed with talent-rich teams, it is perhaps more difficult this year than at any time in recent memory to get a clear line on what lies in store for fans between December and May . But the opening of a new campaign is always a time for wild speculations, and this writer is no more capable than any other to resist the temptation to gaze into his own murky crystal ball. As I see it, four teams boast a tight stranglehold on available playoff slots in the Occidente region. And while the field is a bit more balanced in the east, no one should challenge either Santiago or Villa Clara for supremacy in the Oriente. On the individual scene, Pedro Lazo will make more headlines as he extends his career récord victories total toward 250-plus. Alexei Bell and Alfredo Despaigne should continue their slugging dominance in the east. And look for big years from pair of Pinar bashers, Yosvany Pereza and Donald Duarte. Spurred on by his elimination from the Olympic team last summer, Pinars Yunieski Maya seems ready to finally enjoy a breakout year as potentially the leagues top pitching talent. And there are rumors of a sensational rookie outfielder from Cienfuegos in the person of former junior national team star Yasel Puig. This years top manager may well be Pinar rookie skipper Luis Casanova. What follows, then, is a deeper gaze into my own imperfect crystal ball.
ZONA OCCIDENTE (Western Region)
1- Pinar del Río (Vegueros or Tobacco Growers)
Last Season: 45-45 (1st in Group A); Sub-Champions (swept by Santiago in finals)
Overview: Pinars sprint toward the championship finals last spring caught everyone off guard, especially after a mediocre regular season campaign that saw them slump during the second half under long-time manager Jorge Fuentes and barely edge out Isla de la Juventud down the stretch for the top slot in Group A. But with a motivated Peraza and a healthy Duarte this winter, plus a return to form by rising pitching star Yunieski Maya, Pinar del Río looks like the true class of the Occidente. This will also be Pedro Lazos swan song season and it could well conclude with a rousing final victory lap for Cubas all-time winningest mound star.
Manager: Luis G. Casanova. Top Pitchers (SN#47 récords): Pedro Luis Lazo (10-4, 2.75 ERA; career victories leader with 238), Yunieski Maya (6-8, 3.30, 8 saves), Vladimir Baños (6-6, 5.69). Top Batters (SN#47 stats): Yosvany Peraza (.336, 25 HR, 77 RBI), Donald Duarte (.336, 5 HR), Jorge Padrón (.333, 117 H).
2- Sancti Spíritus (Gallos or Roosters)
Last Season: 48-40 (3rd in Group B); reached semifinals (lost to Pinar in 7 games)
Overview: Sancti Spíritus (like Pinar) disappointed during the regular season last year under first-year skipper Juan Castro, limping home third in powerful Group B. But a strong post-season run, combined with the slugging talents of national team stars Yulieski Gourriel, Freddie Cepeda and Eriel Sánchez (perhaps the best one-two-three punch in the league) suggest that this is once again one of the most dangerous clubs in the circuit. Any slight improvement in Castros pitching corps and Sancti Spíritus should keep pace with Pinar (also outdistancing Industriales and Habana) for most of the winter, if not also at play-off time. Look for Yulieski Gourriel to rebound with a monster year on the heels of last summers ninth-inning Olympic gold medal meltdown.
Manager: Juan Castro. Top Pitchers (SN#47 récords): Ismael Jiménez (12-6, 4.73 ERA), Angel Peña (6-5, 3.99), Yoen Socarras (8 saves). Top Batters (SN#47 stats): Frederich Cepeda (.333, 16 HR, 59 RBI), Yulieski Gourriel (.302, 22 HR, 71 RBI), Yunier Medoza (.363, 9th in league), Eriel Sánchez (.353, 15 HR).
3- Habana Province (Vaqueros or Cowboys)
Last Season: 61-29 (1st in Group B and matched Santiago for best overall regular-season récord); collapsed in quarterfinals, however (lost to Sancti Spíritus in 4 games)
Overview: The crack trio of Jonder Martínez, Yulieski González (enjoying one of the best seasons in league annals at a perfect 15-0) and Yadier Pedroso, plus a strong bullpen corps fronted by Miguel Lahera, led the Cowboys to the top of the regular season heap a year ago; but very little offensive punch spelled disaster during the intense pressures of post-season play. Habana still has the leagues best mound staff, but it is highly likely that Martínez and González will not quite match last winters near-invincible status.
Manager: Esteban Lombillo. Top Pitchers (SN#47 récords): Jonder Martínez (13-2, 1.55, ERA champion), Yulieski González (15-0, 2.25), Yadier Pedroso (8-3, 2.73), Miguel Lahera (6-3, 2.72, 7 saves), José Angel Garcia (8 saves). Top Batters (SN#47 stats): Juan Carlos Linares (.308, 14 HR, 66 RBI), José Iglesias (.322 with 0 HR).
4- Industriales (Leones or Lions)
Last Season: 53-35 (2nd in Group B); swept three straight by Pinar in the quarterfinals
Overview: Industriales struggled to keep pace with Habana Province last winter before collapsing in the opening playoff round versus eventual sub-champion Pinar del Río. The club will present a new look this season with Germán Mesa at the helm and past legends Omar Linares and Lázaro Valle filling out the coaching staff. The loss of fleet fly chaser Yasser Gómez (the leagues third best hitter last season) and ace hurler Yadil Martí to year-long disciplinary suspension is a severe blow, however. This club will likely also struggle at the outset while adjusting to the tighter disciplinary control brought by new manager Germán Mesa.
Manager: Germán Mesa. Top Pitchers (SN#47 récords): Ian Rendón (10-2, 2.37 ERA), Arleys Sánchez (6-4, 4.91), Frank Montieth (6-2, 4.21). Top Batters (SN#47 stats): Yoandry Urgellés (.374, 17 HR, 74 RBI), Alex Malleta (.365, 17 HR, 67 RBI), Rudy Reyes (.290, 116 total bases).
5- Metropolitanos (Guerreros or Warriors)
Last Season: 28-61 (4th in Group A, worst league récord); did not qualify for playoffs
Overview: There has never been much consistency or improvement for the lowly Metros, as promising young stars (Urgellés, Malleta, Yasser Gómez, Enríque Díaz, Yadel Martí) are regularly moved to the popular Industriales squad at the first sign of maturing talent. Yet in recent seasons the Metros under Jorge Millán have held a surprising edge over their city rivals in head-to-head competitions, and the young squad also flashed surprising enthusiasm and potency while capturing this falls pre-season Antillana de Acero tournament. If the young arms and bats hold up, Milláns club (led by veteran infielder Enríque Díaz, who returns from Industriales for his final season) could indeed provide a few long nights along the way for the divisions four playoff-bound frontrunners.
Manager: Jorge Millán. Top Pitchers (SN#47 récords): Darwin Beltrán (3-6, 5.97), Raidel Borges (3-2, 21 appearances), Alexei Chorot (2-7, 63.1 innings). Top Batters (SN#47 stats): Stayler Hernández (.297, as the only batter on the club with 100-plus hits), Enríque Díaz (league-récord 687 stolen bases over 21 career seasons), Irait Chirino (.314, 7 HR).
6- Matanzas (Rojos or Reds)
Last Season: 34-56 (3rd in Group A); did not qualify for playoffs
Overview: One of the worst Cuban League teams for most of the past decade-plus, the Matanzas Reds did generate a bit of offensive excitement last season in the form of Yoandry Garlobo (league batting champion, by an eyelash over Leonys Martin of Villa Clara), Arleys Sánchez (tops in the circuit with 12 triples), and promising youngster Yadil Mujica (a late cut from the Beijing Olympic squad). But new manager Wilfredo Menéndez has only one reliable starter (Yoannis Negrín) and will have to find some additional arms if his team is going to climb very far out of the division cellar.
Manager: Wilfredo Menéndez. Top Pitchers (SN#47 récords): Yoannis Negrín (11-5, 3.37), Yosvany Fonseca (3-11, with 21 starts). Top Batters (SN#47 stats): Yoandy Garlobo (.398, league batting champion), Yadil Mujica (.358, 19 doubles), Ariel Sánchez (.343, league triples leader with 12).
7- Isla de la Juventud (Pineros or Pine Cutters)
Last Season: 40-50 (2nd in Group A); did not qualify for playoffs
Overview: Buoyed by the mid-season return of all-star third baseman Michel Enríquez (after more than a year of disciplinary suspension) the Pineros did make a late-season run at Pinar last February in perennially weak Group A. Enríquez (third best lifetime BA in Cuban annals) remains one of the islands top hitting stars, and ageless hurler Carlos Yanes (lifetime leader in starts, appearances, innings hurled and losses) is back for a remarkable 26th season. But there is little else to lift the spirits in Nueva Gerona, where hurricane damage to Cristóbal Labra Stadium will limit games to daylight hours only. Absence of lights and night baseball wont cause any sleepless night for league officials, however, since post-season play on Isla remains an idle dream for yet another year.
Manager: Armando Johnson. Top Pitchers (SN#47 récords): Sergio Espinosa (5-6, 14 saves), Carlos Yanes (222-222 lifetime), Raimundo Vazquez (8-8, 3.84), Alieski Perera (6-2, 3.50). Top Batters (SN#47 stats): Michel Enríquez (.407 in only 41 games), Rolexis Molina (.315, 112 hits).
8- Cienfuegos (Elefantes or Elephants)
Last Season: 33-57 (4th in Group B); did not qualify for playoffs
Overview: If things werent already bleak enough for a team that finished 28 full games behind Habana Province in 2008, Cienfuegos must face a new season without longtime ace and national team standby southpaw Adiel Palma (139-165 for 21 seasons). Palmas retirement means that versatile lefty Norberto González remains the only mound talent on the coastal scene, not good news for a team sporting mediocre offense to boot. The only bright spot along Cubas southern coastline is likely to be highly touted rookie outfielder Yadiel Puig, the universally acknowledged star of last summers national junior team.
Manager: Iday Abreu. Top Pitchers (SN#47 récords): Norberto González (9-9, 2 saves), Duniel Ibarra (2-2, 3.82, 2 saves). Top Batters (SN#47 stats): Alexander Martínez (.330, 88 hits), Yusniel Ibañez (.328, 7 triples), José Abreu (.318, 13 HR, 22 doubles).
Post-Season: Pinar del Río and Sancti Spíritus will advance to the semifinals, with Pinar the eventual survivor of a full-term seven-game shootout (an exact repeat of last season).
ZONA ORIENTE (Eastern Region)
1- Santiago de Cuba (Avispas or Wasps)
Last Season: 61-29 (1st in Group D, tied with Habana Province for best league récord); Champions (swept Pinar del Río four straight in one-sided finals)
Overview: Only three things might possibly block a third straight championship for the potent Wasps: injuries, or an exceptional post-season run by either upstart Pinar del Río or underachieving Villa Clara. With the rapid development of young Héctor Olivera as the leagues most versatile superstar, and the announced return to top form by former ace Dany Betancourt (after a two-year injury-induced hiatus), Pachecos crew may well be stronger than ever. But Bell and Olivera and José Julio Ruiz must all stay healthy.
Manager: Antonio Pacheco. Top Pitchers (SN#47 récords): Norge Vera (139-55 lifetime, for the leagues second best career winning percentage), Dany Betancourt (61-37 lifetime récord), Alberto Bicet (11-3, 4 saves). Top Batters (SN#47 stats): Alexei Bell (CL MVP and first in league history with 30-plus HRs and 100-plus RBIs), Héctor Olivera (.353, 91 runs, second best total in league), José Julio Ruiz (league base hits leader with 126).
2- Villa Clara (Naranjas or Orangemen)
Last Season: 55-33 (1st in Group C); reached semifinals (lost to Santiago in 6 games)
Overview: Villa Clara owns the leagues second-best personnel (behind Oriente rival Santiago), fronted by national team stalwarts Eduardo Paret and Ariel Pestano, along with slugging outfielder Andy Zamora and promising hit-wizard Leonys Martin. This may be the campaign that will prove once and for all whether past post-season failures for the Orangemen can be attributed (as so many have contended) mainly to the unorthodox managerial style of the now-departed Victor Mesa. Leonys Martin will continue to hit.
Manager: Eduardo Martín. Top Pitchers (SN#47 récords): Yosvani Pérez (11-3, ERA runner-up at 2.01), Yolexis Ulacia (3.22, 13 saves, league runner-up in saves and games pitched), Luis Borroto (4-2, 3.25). Top Batters (SN#47 stats): Leonys Martin (.393, leagues second-best batsman), Andy Zamora (.350, 137 total bases), Eduardo Paret (.328, 10 HR), Ariel Pestano (.305, 17 doubles).
3- Las Tunas (Magos or Wizards)
Last Season: 49-41 (3rd in Group C); swept three straight by Santiago in quarterfinals
Overview: Improved pitching performances from Yoelkis Cruz and Ubisney Bermúdez propped up the annual slugging from Osmani Urrutia and Joan Carlos Pedroso and thus assured a winning season and a second-straight post-season appearance, despite a third-place finish is balanced Group C. Urrutia and Pedroso should have enough support this time around to spur the third post-season ticket in club history. The teams overall .309 BA last season trailed only Santiago in this vital department.
Manager: Ermidelio Urrutia. Top Pitchers (SN#47 récords): Yoelkis Cruz (13-1, 3.52 ERA), Ubisney Bermúdez (8-8, with 19 starts). Top Batters (SN#47 stats): Osmani Urrutia (greatest hitter in CL history with a .370 BA over 14 seasons), Joan Carlos Pedroso (.342, 22 HR), Danel Castro (.287, 8 HR), Henry Urrutia (.314, 11 HR).
4- Ciego de Avila (Tigres or Tigers)
Last Season: 53-37 (2nd in Group C); lost in quarterfinals (to Villa Clara in 5 games)
Overview: The often hard-luck Tigers boast one of the leagues most promising young managers, as well as a corps of solid batsmen (Charles, Martínez, Fis, etc.) and one of the leagues best defensive catchers (Lisdey Díaz, the leagues best at throwing out potential base stealers). But they are also unfortunately stuck in the same division with Santiago, Villa Clara, heavy-hitting Las Tunas, and rapidly improving Guantánamo. Fifty victories is not an unreasonable expectation, but that lofty number is likely also the minimum requirement for another run at the post-season party.
Manager: Róger Machado. Top Pitchers (SN#47 récords): Vladimir García (7-5, 3.07 ERA, 10 saves), Michel Folich (9-8, 3.80), Yander Guevara (8-3, 3.00). Top Batters (SN#47 stats): Yoelvis Fis (.350, 22 HR, 64 RBI, 208 total bases for third best in league), Isaac Martínez (.355, 12 HR), Adonis García (.355, 18 HR, 61 RBI), Yorelvis Charles (.304, 12 HR).
5- Granma (Alazanes or Stallions)
Last Season: 36-54 (4th in Group D); did not qualify for playoffs
Overview: Last winter, in the final season for long-time skipper Carlos Martí, Granma was the leagues biggest disappointment (this writer picked them to challenge Santiago in the Oriente region post-season fray). The best long-ball tandem in the leagueAlfredo Despaigne (fourth in HRs with 24 and first in doubles with 33) and Yoennis Céspedes (26 homers, trailing only Alexei Bell)along with veteran ace Ciro Silvino Licea (ERA champ a year earlier) was not enough to hide shoddy defense (third worst in the league with 128 team errors) and little offensive or defensive depth. There is also little reason to believe that rookie manager Osvaldo Aviles will have much to cheer about this time around, beyond the continued slugging exploits of Despaigne and Céspedes.
Manager: Osvaldo Aviles. Top Pitchers (SN#47 récords): Ciro Silvino Licea (2-8, 3.89 ERA), Leandro Martinez (3-5, 5 saves). Top Batters (SN#47 stats): Alfredo Despaigne (.364, 24 HR, 78 RBI), Yoennis Céspedes (.284, 26 HR, 78 RBI), Yordanis Samón (.351, 80 H), Marcos Naranjo (.286, 15 HR, 50 RBI).
6- Guantánamo (Indios or Indians)
Last Season: 44-45 (2nd in Group D); did not qualify for playoffs
Overview: The eastern-most province showcases talented national team centerfielder and leadoff hitter Giorvis Duvergel and can also boast one of the leagues most promising newcomers in infielder Yoilan Cerce. Kenen Bailly also contributed mightily to some unexpected offensive displays, and the club fell only a game short of the break-even mark, even while they dropped 16.5 games behind runaway Group D champ Santiago and trailed three Group C squads for a spot in the Oriente playoff derby. Had Agustín Lescailles outfit been housed on the other end of the island they would have missed a first-place finish in Group A by only a single game. Duvergel, Bailly and Cerce can be counted on for more offensive fireworks this time around, but there is not enough Indians pitching (beyond Alexander Rodríguez) to extend the season into the month of May.
Manager: Agustín Lescaille. Top Pitchers (SN#47 récords): Alexander Rodríguez (10-2, 3.42 ERA, 7 saves), Yandri Lestapier (7-5 in 18 starts), Leyan Lores (5-7 with 22 appearances). Top Batters (SN#47 stats): Giorvis Duvergel (.338, 12 HR, 14 doubles), Kenen Bailly (.367, 14 HR, 19 doubles), Yoilan Cerce (.337, 12 HR).
7- Holguín (Perros or Dogs)
Last Season:41-49 (3rd in Group D); did not qualify for playoffs
Overview: It has been all downhill since 2001 (when they walked off with a surprise championship) for veteran manager Héctor Hernándezs lackluster Dogs. The only real bright spot a year ago was the talented arm of new national team pitching prospect Luis Miguel Rodríguez, who replaced once-promising southpaw flamethrower Aroldis Chapman as the showcase ball club superstar. Even a potential return to form by Chapman and a likely repeat performance by Rodríguez doesnt seem to hold much prospect for a climb out of the mine-filled trenches of the loaded Eastern Division.
Manager: Héctor Hernández. Top Pitchers (SN#47 récords): Luis Miguel Rodríguez (10-7, 2.76 ERA), Aroldis Chapman (6-7, 3.89, 79 Ks). Top Batters (SN#47 stats): Maikel Caceres (.318, 87 H), Yunier Paumier (.313, 16 doubles), Jeison Pacheco (.311, 102 H).
8- Camagüey (Tinajones or Potters)
Last Season: 35-55 (4th in Group C); did not qualify for playoffs
Overview: More than half a decade after his curtain call as a star national team outfielder, rookie manager Luis Ulacia is still probably the second or third most reliable hitter in the understaffed Camagüey camp. Despite another solid .300-plus season, speedy outfield Leslie Anderson still seems on the decline after his brief tour with the national team a few seasons back. Adalberto Ibarra represents the only other solid lumber in camp and his output last winter (despite hitting .363) offered little in the power department (8 homers and 42 RBI). A pair of solid Team Cuba pitchersVicyohandri Odelín and Elier Sánchez (who failed to win more than 10 games between them)wont enjoy much consistent success with so little offensive support in the islands driest diamond wasteland.
Manager: Luis Ulacia. Top Pitchers (SN#47 récords): Vicyohandri Odelín (6-6, 3.92 ERA), Ricardo Estevez (3-7, 3.42), Elier Sánchez (34-26, 3.89 for five seasons). Top Batters (SN#47 stats): Adalberto Ibarra (.363, 114 H), Leslie Anderson (.336, 63 RBI).
Post-Season: Santiago and Villa Clara once more square off in the semifinals series with the Wasps once more reaching the championship series (thus no surprises here either).
For all the other upheavals and surprises of this historic season, the odds are good that the same two team will be left standing at years endPinar (the upstart Tsunami Verde) out west and power-packed Santiago over in the east. No one is betting against the big four of Pinar, Sancti Spíritus, Industriales and Habana Province reaching post-season play in the Occidente; Santiago and Villa Clara will also continue dominating the Oriente, with only Guantánamo and Granma having an outside shot at unseating Las Tunas and Ciego de Avila for the two remaining post-season slots. The excitement will thus all be fittingly reserved for post-season matches, especially when Santiago and Villa Clara square off and three equal challengers attempt to unseat Pinar out west. The surprise, if any, will likely come when Pinar del Río ultimately tips the balance away from both Santiago and Industriales (the only winners since 2002) and emerges as a new Cuban League kingpin.
If I have not already gone far enough out on the proverbial limb with my speculations about the fall of Industriales to fourth slot in Zona Occidente, or my prediction of Pinar del Río as the ordained new Cuban League champion, how about these added guesses regarding individual landmark performance and achievements during the coming league season. Put these crystal ball images in your pocket and check back with me by mid-May.
Yenier Bello, now with Sancti Spíritus, is Bjarkmans choice as surprise player of the year for National Series # 48.
Batting Champion: Donald Duarte (Pinar del Río)
Base Hits Leader: Héctor Olivera (Santiago de Cuba)
Home Run Champion: Alfredo Despaigne (Granma)
RBI Champion: Donald Duarte (Pinar del Río)
Most Pitching Wins: Luis Miguel Rodríguez (Holguín)
Most Pitching Losses: Carlos Yanes (Isla de la Juventud)
Most Strikeouts: Yadier Pedroso (Habana Province)
ERA Champion: Ian Rendón (Industriales)
Manager of the Year: Luis Giraldo Casanova (Pinar del Río)
Player of the Year: Donald Duarte (Pinar del Río)
Most Improved Player of the Year: Yenier Bello (Sancti Spíritus)
Pedro Lazos Final Career Victory Total: 252
Biggest Story of the Season: Cubas reappearance in the WBC finals!
What would predictions be for this upcoming season without some speculation here about the second renewal of the MLB Classico which lies at the very heart of this years Cuban baseball festivities? Three years ago I bucked the crowd by early-on predicting a significant surprise from the Cuban forces. I see no reason not to do it once again. Cuba, after all, enjoys a huge advantage in the pairings this time around, facing Mexico, Australia and South Africa in opening round Pool A competitions. Assuming that the Cubans and Mexicans end up in San Diego for Round Two, the most likely survivors among the Asian entries penciled in for the same locale are Japan and Korea. In brief, to reach the semifinals in Los Angeles, Cubas merely has to climb over Mexico and either one of the two Asian kingpins. This is not an easy road to traverse by any means, but it is a path with far fewer landmines than the one faced by participants in Pools C and D.
The Round Two competition in Miami will most likely consist of Team USA, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, and the Dominican Republic. Neither the Americans nor Dominicans will thus have a very easy route to travel toward Dodger Stadium My own long shot selection would be a Final Four consisting of Cuba, Japan, Venezuela and the Dominican Republic. And if it does play out exactly that way, then look for a Cuba-Dominican championship match-up that likely would loom as the biggest single event of Cubas lengthy and lustrous baseball history. And while we are at it, one final prediction is perhaps in order here. I have it on good authority that the manager of Cubas entry in the WBC this time around will again be current league commissioner Higinio Vélez.
Peter C. Bjarkman, author of A History of Cuban Baseball, 1864-2006 will cover the 2009 WBC II for www.baseballdecuba.com and the New York Times. His latest books entitled Baseballs Other Big Red Machine: The History of the Cuban National Team and Whos Who in Cuban Baseball, 1962-2007 will also both appear during the coming year.
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Through Sept 28, 2013 Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, S. Main St, Crown Point. 219.662.3290. crownpoint.in.gov/farmers. Produce, cheese, baked goods, flowers, home goods and accessories are available at this weekly farmers market.
Through Oct 26, Chesterton's European Market, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Broadway & 3rd St, Chesterton. 219.926.5513. dunelandchamber.com. Artists, chefs, merchants and farmers from across Indiana, Michigan and Illinois offer an array of products and services—artisan breads and pastries, boutique creamery cheeses, ethnic foods, meats, spices, oils, rare books, clothing, accessories, jewelry and fresh-from-the-farm produce and flowers—at this market. The day also features food vendors and live performances.
Sept 21 Bizarre Bazaar, 10am-5pm, Harrison Park & Hohman Ave, Hammond. 219.512.4298. downtownhammond.org. This unexpected, outrageous and whimsically bizarre extravaganza offers something for everyone—live music; arts and crafts vendors; food vendors; kids' games; art activities; a motorcycle, hot rod and custom car show; a 5k walk/run; contests and more.
Sept 21-22, 25th Annual Celebration of the Arts, 10am-5pm Sat, 11am-5pm Sun, Schoolhouse Shop of Furnessville, 278 E 1500 N, Chesterton. 219.926.2136 ext. 200. Schoolhouseshop.com. Every third week in September, The Schoolhouse Shop welcomes more than 30 artists—painters, photographers, jewelers, tailors and potters—from across the Indiana Dunes region—to the shop's wooded grounds.
Sept 27-29, Covered Bridge Harvest Festival, Lake County Fairgrounds, 889 S Court St, Crown Point. 219.661.3071. coveredbridgeharvestfest.org. Honoring the only "covered bridge" in Lake County, this festival focuses on family fun, handmade crafts and entertainment. Friday evening begins with the Pumpkin Bash and silent auction, while Saturday features arts and crafts, pumpkin games and entertainment. Proceeds benefit the development of the Special Olympics Lake County Training Facility and improvements at the Lake County Fairgrounds.
Sept 28, Hooked on Art—Live Street Art Festival, 9am-5pm, Thomas Centennial Park, 176 Broadway, Chesterton. 219.728.1638. hookedonartfestival.com. This community-wide family event presents a variety of artistic talent from across the region. In addition to live street art, the event features interactive family activities, music, shopping and more.
Chicago Street Theater, 154 W Chicago St, Valparaiso. 219.464.1636. chicagostreet.org. Now in its 58th season of bringing live theatrical entertainment to the greater Northwest Indiana region, the CST presents a variety of plays and musicals each season, in addition to regularly scheduled theater classes for both adults and children.
Footlight Players, 1705 Franklin St, Michigan City. 219.874.4035. footlightplayers.org. This community theater group has been entertaining audiences in Michigan City for more than 50 years with its productions of dramas, comedies and musicals.
Horseshoe Casino, 777 Casino Center Dr, Hammond. 866.711.7463. horseshoehammond.com. World-class gambling and top-name entertainment combine to create an unprecedented experience at this 350,000-square-foot casino. The Venue, the casino's 90,000-square-foot entertainment facility, hosts some of the hottest Chicagoland entertainment. Jeff Dunham; Sept 14: Ron White; Oct. 5: Moody Blues; Oct. 11: So You Think You Can Dance
LaPorte County Symphony Orchestra, performances in LaPorte and Michigan City, 614 Lincolnway, LaPorte. 219.362.9020. lcso.net. This exciting orchestra offers a variety of concerts throughout the season, including classical, pops, chamber, children's and family.
The Memorial Opera House, 104 E Indiana Ave, Valparaiso. 219.548.9137. mohlive.com. This renovated, 364-seat building—with red, white and blue stained-glass windows—was built as a living memorial to the Civil War veterans of Porter County. Built in 1893, the theater has a rich history as a venue for musical and dramatic performances.
Star Plaza Theatre, I-65 & US 30, Merrillville. 219.769.6600. starplazatheatre.com. With 3,400 seats arranged in two intimate seating levels, the theater consistently hosts premier performers year-round. With its convenient location in the heart of Northwest Indiana's shopping and dining district and its proximity to the adjoining Radisson Hotel, the Star Plaza offers a total entertainment package to area theatergoers. Sept. 27: Paul Revere and the Raiders; Oct. 5: Dennis Miller
The Theatre at the Center, Center for the Visual and Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Rd, Munster. 219.836.3255. theatreatthecenter.com. This theater, just 35 minutes from downtown Chicago, has the distinction of being the only professional equity theater in Northwest Indiana, and showcases the artistry of professional actors, musicians and designers from throughout the Midwest. Sept. 12 to Oct. 20: "Godspell"
Towle Community Theater, 5205 Hohman Ave, Hammond. 219.937.8780. towletheater.org. To honor its mission of nurturing and celebrating local talent in the arts, the Towle Community Theater presents exhibitions, theatrical productions and musical performances in the heart of downtown Hammond. Sept. 6 to 22: "Pursued by Happiness"
Ongoing Randolph Street Market, 10am-5pm, last full weekend of every month except Dec, Plumbers Hall, 1340 W Washington St, Chicago. 312.666.1200. chicagoantiquemarket.com. This European-style, indoor-outdoor urban antique market features 200 select purveyors of high quality, amazingly priced "finds"—including furnishings, vintage clothing, jewelry, collectibles and more.
Through Sept 22, Impressionism, Fashion and Modernity, The Art Institute of Chicago, 111 S Michigan Ave, Chicago. 312.629.6635. artic.edu/aic. This internationally acclaimed exhibition is the first to uncover the fascinating relationship between art and fashion from the mid-1860s through mid-1880s as Paris became the style capital of the world. The exhibit features 75 major figure paintings by Caillebotte, Degas, Manet, Monet, Renoir and Seurat, including many never before seen in North America.
Broadway in Chicago, various venues, Chicago. 800.775.2000. broadwayinchicago.com. A joint venture between the two largest commercial theater producers and owner/operators in the U.S., Broadway in Chicago offers the finest of professional stage productions in multiple theaters, all residing in Chicago's lively Loop. Bank of America Theatre, 18 W Monroe St., Through Oct 6: "The Book of Mormon." Broadway Playhouse, 175 E Chestnut


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HAMMOND | A Lake Station man was arraigned Friday in Hammond federal court on charges of sexual exploitation of children.
Daniel Thomas Eckstrom, of the 3600 block of East 35th Place in Lake Station, is accused of producing child pornography and then distributing it via his Yahoo email account, according to charging affidavits.
Eckstrom admitted he had received child pornography over the Internet for years, the affidavit states. Shown 11 color prints depicting himself and a minor child, Eckstrom estimated the girl to have been 8 or 9 years old when some of the photographs were taken, documents state.
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Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev praised Rem as a "key player on the global energy market and the backbone of Russia's economy."
MOSCOW — Rem Vyakhirev, the man who helped create Russia's state-run Gazprom natural gas giant and led it for nearly a decade, has died at 78.
Gazprom said Vyakhirev died Monday at his home outside Moscow. The cause of death wasn't given.
Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev praised Vyakhirev as a man who helped make Gazprom a "key player on the global energy market and the backbone of Russia's economy."
Vyakhirev began his career as an oil engineer 1957 and rose through the ranks of the Soviet Union's oil and gas industries to become the first deputy gas minister in 1986. He became Gazprom chief in 1992 and oversaw its steady growth.
Vyakhirev served as Gazprom's CEO until 2001, when President Vladimir Putin replaced him with his loyalist, Alexei Miller.
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New Medicaid Study Shows Expansion Likely Will Cost More than Advertised
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Obamacare's Dirty Dozen Implementation Failures
For those pursuing Medicaid expansion, they should consider the many problems already being encountered as the Federal government attempts to roll out various pieces of Obamacare. The Heritage Foundation just ran a blog on the "Dirty Dozen" implementation failures and …
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Delay in DSH Cuts Means No Need to Rush on Medicaid
This week, the Ohio House of Representatives is poised to pass its version of the biennial budget. While the bill looks much different than the blueprint originally introduced by Governor Kasich, and now includes changes to his tax reform and …
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Sticker Shock! ObamaCare Bills Coming Due
Those who argued that ObamaCare was a looming public policy disaster are being vindicated almost daily as Americans confront sticker shock over the legislation's most expensive components. According to the Columbus Dispatch, a new study from the Society of Actuaries …
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The subject line says it all, would you prefer an alien invasion or a zombie apocalypse? The only intelligent thing to do now would be to weigh the pros and cons.
Alien Invasion Pros
I think the only possible 'pros' to come from an Alien Invasion is if the Alien's are nice (like Paul or ET) and they are able to teach us things. That would probably be the only Pro… In my opinion.
Alien Invasion Cons
Well, everyone knows what Aliens like to do with their probey fingers. That's the first con. Second, the most likely reason the aliens are here is because they want to take all of our resources for themselves. We already have enough greedy people on Earth. We don't need any help from extraterrestrials in that area. Third, bad Aliens will try to kill us all. Again, there is enough war amongst humanity. We don't need any help from the Probey Aliens. Moving on.
Zombie Apocalypse Pros
I can see 2 pros with a Zombie Apocalypse. Let's say we are able to develop some kind of technology that keeps the Zombie's from wanting to eat us (Like in the movie Fido). We could all have free servants! The second Pro is that everyone would feel like they are in a real life video game with all the Zombies running around! The World could unite and destroy the Zombies together! Aww. Precious.
Zombie Apocalypse Cons
Can you imagine the stench in the air? Eww. Also, there are days when you just want to relax and the last thing you want to do is fight off some Zombies. Playing the same old video game can get boring.
Alien Vs Zombie
Who would win, aliens or zombies? Obviously the aliens would win. This gives the alien invasion another con because they would be taking away from OUR chance to kill some zombies. Lame.
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I don't cry about you anymore.
I don't cry about you anymore.
Summer means coming home and home is a place I finally found at 16. A shitty, run down building with boats that creak and stories that are held dear to me will always be my home. I can't be more thankful for how gracious this place has been on my soul. I started here. I became a person here.
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I can't imagine many of you don't have a copy of this yet, but the deal's on Amazon if you've put off buying New Leaf. And if you do already have the game, enjoy this photo of Isabelle getting ready for her Mario Kart debut with a Lego car, posted by Tanaka the Movie.
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Posting this as a nod to Famicom's recent 30th anniversary, fun summer film Pacific Rim (notice the two mecha pilots!), and the giant robots in Attack of the Friday Monsters (oh, and hey, it's Friday).
MagicTubaPixie says this piece was inspired by the Sabrepulse song of the same name, adding:
"The second mecha in the Skyfire Ace line, the Famicom Selecta is a high-mobility frame with an impressive chin-mounted cannon and Thunder Thighs missile launchers. however, due to its size and capabilities, it requires two pilots to properly operate it."
Just going back to Attack of the Friday Monsters, oh my God, this game is so good/charming. Like I mentioned on Twitter last night, there are a dozen things to love about it in just the first five minutes.
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Lego Star Fox by Wes Talbott. Great follow-up to his similar Lego treatment for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time a few months back.
Everybody's jettin' out of there so fast, no one noticed Slippy Toad behind them, getting blasted. They might find his cap and blocky legs floating with all the other debris later.
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LEGO of Zelda: Ocarina of Time by Wes Talbott (click for a larger image). This seems like an impossible dream, but, man, Talbott really captured what a poster for this Nintendo and Lego collaboration would look like.
Buy: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D See also: <More Ocarina of Time posts [Via GamOvr, Kotaku]
Lego 3DS by legotown44. If you just want the satisfaction of owning something that looks like a 3DS, without necessarily owning a 3DS — say, if you want people passing on the street to think you have one, but don't need to interact through StreetPass, you could just build one of these.
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Lego Entertainment System by Arkov. Adorable!
I usually find stuff like this corny, but something about this particular arrangement of bricks really appealed to me, especially the controller:
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Giant DSi created with 51,324 LEGO pieces.
This commissioned 250+ lb. sculture from Sean Kenney is on display at the Rockefeller Center throughout April. He spent over 200 hours on the project, which you can see condensed and with detail shots in this "making of" video:
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So I just came across this story on the lack of a Lego Harry Potter game, and thought, hey, I'll report on a lack of news, just to be different. Absence of news aside, I found it potentially interesting that Traveller's Tales was planning on working on more Warner Bros properties, at least until I looked at this list (and this one). On that list of upcoming films, the only viable options I saw for games in the near future shouldn't be options at all. Lego Watchmen? No. No. Lego Where the Wild Things Are? Hell no.
So, instead, I thought I'd offer Traveller's Tales the following ideas, for free. I'm feeling generous.
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It's Going To Be Really Tough To Decide Who's Going Home
Six contestants left. Six REALLY GOOD contestants left. So, who do you think will be eliminated?
American Idol Voting Could See A Dramatic Change Next Season
After Pia Toscano's shocking elimination from American Idol two weeks ago, executive producer Nigel Lythgoe hinted at some changes in the way contestants are eliminated…
It's Elimination Night On American Idol
So who stays and who goes?
Another Shocking Elimination On American Idol
For the first time this season, one of the guys was sent home.
Jennifer Lopez Named People Magazine's Most Beautiful Person
Jennifer Lopez was named People magazine's "World's Most Beautiful Woman." How does she do it?
The Remaining 8 Contestants Do Their Thing And Do It Well Again
Pia who? Last night the 8 contestants who are left slayed it, killed it, nailed it….However you want to say it the judges loved their performances again.
Who's Next To Go Home On American Idol
Hayley had a rough time last night and she's been in the bottom three before…So who will it be?
Shocking Elimination On American Idol Last Night
The silence was deafening……until the boos started.
Someone Has To Go Home So Who Will It Be
Tonight's going to tough!
American Idol Contestants Perform Songs From Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame Artists
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Cowboy songs.
I've been lurking in the library again, and found the section on American ethnomusicology/folk music. Found several amazing tomes, including:
American Murder Ballads, by Olive Woolley Burt (1st edition, no less!)
Wake Up Dead Man: Afro-American Worksongs from Texas Prisons, collected and edited by Bruce Jackson, published in 1972 - just to be obsessive, this is the Harvard Press 1st ed. hardcover (LP found here)
And my favorite:
Cowboy Songs and Other Frontier Ballads, 1938 Edition, collected by John A. Lomax and Alan Lomax (the link is for the Open Library version)
"He's a killer and a hater!
He's the great annihilator!
He's a terror of the boundless prairie."


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