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New Dodge LoungeRead MoreThe spectacular theater at Hamtramck's New Dodge Lounge will leave you begging for more. With food just the way you like it, this club elevates your restaurant experience just on the level of taste. Never miss a play with TVs broadcasting the biggest games in the bar area. You'll be happy to know that drinks are available. It is not uncommon for New Dodge Lounge to feature live tunes or a DJ. Move and groove to the club's live music, and energize your evening. Those with sensitive ears may want to stay away from this club, though, as it can get quite loud. The club can get tied up on the weekends, so allow yourself time to wait for a table. Valet, street and garage parking options are readily available near New Dodge Lounge.8850 Joseph Campau StHamtramck, MI US
Smalls Bar and GrillRead MoreFor the theatrically inclined, Smalls Bar and Grill offers engaging plays for your enjoyment in Hamtramck. Whether you want mouth-watering food or great drinks, this club has the restaurant just for you. Don't be alone on gameday; come have a great drink and great fun. Take the edge off with a nice drink. Enjoy live music with your food and drinks at Smalls Bar and Grill as well. Decibels can approach upper limits at this club, so it's best to leave quiet conversation for another time. During the club's weekend rush, waiting in line is the name of the game (so avoid Friday and Saturday nights if you're looking for something quick). Sidle into a space on the street or park your vehicle in the adjacent lot.10339 Conant StHamtramck, MI US
Paycheck's LoungeRead MoreSnack on tasty pub fare at Paycheck's Lounge, a local favorite. Paycheck's Lounge features a wide variety of flavorful low-fat and gluten-free eats. Complement your meal with a beer or wine from Paycheck's Lounge's delightful drink menu. At Paycheck's Lounge, you can find a parking spot on the street, in a garage or take advantage of a valet service.2932 Caniff StHamtramck, MI US
Majestic CafeRead MoreMajestic Cafe is a casual urban cafe that offers a selection of breakfast, lunch and dinner options. If you're avoiding fat or gluten, you can still eat well at Majestic Cafe, which offers a number of low-fat and gluten-free choices. Complement you meal with a beer or wine from Majestic Cafe delightful drink menu. Youngsters don't need to sit out a trip to Majestic Cafe — it's super family-friendly and perfect for little diners and their folks. If space is what you're looking for, Majestic Cafe has plenty of room for larger parties. Wireless internet access is just a click away at Majestic Cafe. It is not uncommon for Majestic Cafe to feature live tunes or a DJ. Dining at Majestic Cafe comes with dancing and a DJ, so make sure to wear your party shoes. Volume at this restaurant can reach upper decibels, so come prepared to raise your voice to be heard. Patrons pack the restaurant on weekends, so it's a good idea to make a reservation to ensure prompt seating. Diners who appreciate a no-frills environment come to Majestic Cafe in jeans and a hoodie. Catering is also available if you'd like serve Majestic Cafe's tasty dishes at your next party. Always five minutes behind schedule? Pick up your food to go instead. If preferred, guests can leave their vehicles in a nearby lot, though space is available on the street as well. An average meal at Majestic Cafe will set you back about $30. Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express are all accepted. Early risers and night owls alike can enjoy Majestic Cafe since it offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner.4120 Woodward AveDetroit, MI US
JaheimRead MoreWhen all you need is a night of sobs or laughs, Detroit's Joe Louis Arena is there with theater for you. Make the trip to this club even more savory with a visit to their fine restaurant. Don't leave the kids at home — youngsters will love the family-friendly activities at this club just as much as mom and dad. Tap your foot to Joe Louis Arena's tunes — live performances are often showcased here. Loud crowds paired with a healthy sound system keep the volume level at this club at the edge of ear-splitting. You may be better off finding a table during the week, as weekends at the club tend to be packed. Both street parking and lot parking are available near Joe Louis Arena. Make use of the safe and efficient bike parking at Joe Louis Arena.2211 Woodward Ave.Detroit, MI US
Lil' Boosie, Plies & TwistaRead MoreAmazing Detroit theater awaits when you buy tickets for any of Chene Park's shows. Feeling hungry? Sit down for a bite to eat at this club 's restaurant. Tots are more than welcome to hang with their parents at this club. Enjoy the beautiful weather while you chow down — with outdoor seating, Chene Park is a great summer destination. Chene Park also has large TVs for your viewing pleasure. Live music is common at Chene Park, as is a DJ. For those with an inner dancer, Chene Park features a live DJ and room to move. Weekend customers may find themselves waiting for a table, as Friday and Saturday nights tend to draw a crowd. Parking is plentiful, so visitors can feel free to bring their vehicles.2600 E Atwater St.Detroit, MI US


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Big money cameos are shit
I'm a fan of Lesnar. And The Rock. But all Lesnar does is come to the ring once in a while, throw a fit then have an awful (rust-fest) wrestling match at a PPV. It's not much different with The Rock. There's something missing here, it's called viewer investment. Simply put: If you're not on the road, you shouldn't be headlining a show.
Same with The Rock. Here today, gone tommorow. Why bother?
Re: Big money cameos are shit
Well WWE doesn't care about creating new stars, so....
Re: Big money cameos are shit
If you have the biggest match, then you should headline the show. That's how it is, and that's how it's always going to be. I understand where you're coming from, but WWE is doing it purely from a business perspective.
Re: Big money cameos are shit
Unfortunately biggest almost never means the best these days.
Re: Big money cameos are shit
At this point when I look at the WWE today all I see is some weird hybrid of both the AWA and WCW in there dying years and if they stay the course they going to end up just like those former promotions in 10 years from.
Re: Big money cameos are shit
It can be cheap and easy, sure. I love it whenever an old guy shows up for a guest spot and everybody jizzes their pants like it is the greatest thing to ever happen, like Diesel & Booker showing up at that one Royal Rumble.
They have done a lackluster job of elevating that next generation to the point that most of the big spots at Wrestlemania are routinely being taken by part timers that were big in the past generation. The Rock, Triple H, The Undertaker, Chris Jericho, and now we can throw Brock Lesnar into the mix there while Bret Hart & Shawn Michaels used to be on that list (well Bret just the one time, but still).
However, it is cool if they have a good storyline in place for the guys they are bringing in. Like if they had something totally awesome cooked up for Lesnar, I'd be really cool with using him at Mania this year. Chris Jericho's program with Punk last year was great and I loved having him back for that storyline.
It all depends on how it works out and what you are able to create storyline wise. Though it is kind of sad that most of us have trouble even thinking up things for alot of the younger guys for fantasy cards because we know we have to work in guys like Rock, Taker, HHH, Lesnar, & the like because they have to be, and they are part timers.
Re: Big money cameos are shit
I'm all for cameos of beloved legends. But not when it's: FUCK IT! None of these guys can get over, ask XXXX how many million he wants. Here's something the WWF would've done in that situation - fire creative. It's kinda ironic that The Rock became the man he is because WWE couldn't afford to do what WCW was doing (Buying Rodman, Van Damme and Leno) so they were forced to push young guys. Now, they're lax and doing the same shit with him.
It's not The Rock that's the problem, I have no doubt he's there for the fans. No doubt at all. Can't say the same for Lesnar.
Re: Big money cameos are shit
Current WWE reminds me of dying days of WCW.
There's no plan on future main eventers anymore.
Expect to see at least 5 more years of Cena in main event and old stars coming back every week.
Re: Big money cameos are shit
You could say the Undertaker only makes cameo appearances, as well.
The thing is, WWE knows they need guys like Rock, Brock, Triple H and 'Taker to sell WrestleMania. Hell, they even had HBK come back last year to do a special ref appearance. Without the guys I mentioned, who would be the stars they have to sell WrestleMania? Cena, Punk...? Then who? Not exactly the same lineup as the first group of guys I mentioned.
Re: Big money cameos are shit
WWE literally gave up on creating new stars.
Without old stars coming back. WWE is completely doomed.
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Motorola Droid 3 is now on sale
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Posted: 11/25/2014 - Two California lawmakers plan to introduce legislation to block a possible sidewalk toll on the Golden Gate Bridge.
Posted: 11/25/2014 - Two California lawmakers plan to introduce legislation to block a possible sidewalk toll on the Golden Gate Bridge.
Posted: 11/25/2014 - Crews are cleaning up corn that spilled down a canyon and into a river when a freight train derailed in rural Northern California.
Posted: 11/24/2014 - San Francisco's pristine tap water from mountain runoff in the Sierra Nevada may soon be a little less pure.
Posted: 11/24/2014 - Police say a convicted sex offender has confessed to four California serial killings and says there was a fifth victim.
Posted: 11/24/2014 - Authorities say the driver of a tour bus that overturned in California Sunday, killing one man and injuring at least 30 other passengers, might have been fatigued.
Posted: 11/24/2014 - A Northern California scrap metal recycler has agreed to pay nearly $2.4 million to settle a state civil case alleging toxic-waste dumping.
Posted: 11/24/2014 - Police are investigating a crash that killed a woman Monday morning.
Posted: 11/23/2014 - A car that just happened to be passing underneath him may have saved the life of a San Francisco window-washer who fell 11 stories.
Posted: 11/23/2014 - Authorities say the pilot killed in a small plane crash in Northern California was an emergency room doctor who was commuting to work from his home.
Posted: 11/23/2014 - State and federal authorities have paid out the first $12.1 million in recovery aid for the Aug. 24 quake that hit the California cities of Napa and Vallejo.
Posted: 11/23/2014 - Two college students from the Northern California city of Palo Alto have won prestigious Rhodes scholarships.
Posted: 11/22/2014 - A bighorn sheep escaped from the Los Angeles Zoo on Saturday and was struck by a hit-and-run driver before it could be corralled, police said.
Posted: 11/22/2014 - Seismologists have taken steps to better track an earthquake swarm in the sparsely populated northwest corner of Nevada near Oregon and California.
Posted: 11/21/2014 - Five San Francisco zookeepers say a baby gorilla may not have been crushed to death under an electric door if zoo leaders had responded to their concerns about the enclosure's safety.
Posted: 11/21/2014 - California's unemployment rate for October was 7.3 percent, which remain unchanged from the previous month even as the state increased payroll jobs.
Posted: 11/21/2014 - Scattered storms triggered mudslides in Los Angeles-area foothills scorched bare by a wildfire and dumped about an inch of much-needed rain in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Posted: 11/21/2014 - Police say a San Francisco window washer has survived after falling 11 stories from a rooftop onto a moving car.
Updated: 11/21/2014 - Over $25,000 worth of merchandise was stolen from a newly opened winter sports store in Truckee.
Posted: 11/20/2014 - Insurance sign-ups under California's health care exchange are running ahead of the pace from a year ago, when the marketplace opened for the first time.
Posted: 11/20/2014 - A sheriff in Northern California is harshly criticizing President Barack Obama's approach to illegal immigration after the recent fatal shootings of two deputies, just as the president announces an executive action on the issue.
Posted: 11/20/2014 - Two moderate earthquakes have struck central California, one of which was widely felt across the region.
Posted: 11/20/2014 - Authorities say a 6-year-old girl and her 2-year-old brother were killed and their father was critically injured while trying to rescue them from an early morning apartment fire in Southern California.
Posted: 11/20/2014 - Authorities say an illegal drug lab explosion has killed one person, critically injured two others and destroyed a tiny house in Southern California.
Posted: 11/20/2014 - The University of California has approved raising tuition by as much as 5 percent in each of the next five years unless the state devotes more money to the 10-campus system.
Updated: 11/19/2014 - California Gov. Jerry Brown told a University of California committee that he opposes tuition hikes and wants a task force to look at ways of restructuring the system so more students can be educated in less time.


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When one friend starts to ask another about The Big Elephant in the Room, it quickly turns into a laundry list of minor wrong-doings. Perhaps the "big elephant" is how he scarfed down all the crunchy-nut ice cream. Maybe it is the fact that he still has that video game that he borrowed ages ago.
Journey is Aaron Becker's first picture book, and what a debut! Using his artistic prowess rather than text, Becker delivers a blockbuster fantasy adventure worthy of the multiplex, with sweeping landscapes, amazing sets, and glorious detail.
Of course, the Monster Mash would make for a perfect picture book. The 1962 novelty song by Bobby Pickett has a great story with lots of kooky characters. It rhymes; it is catchy; and, with illustrator David Catrow at the helm, it is wonderfully grotesque.
Even Monsters Need Haircuts shares the previously untold story of monstrous hairstyling techniques. Our narrator, a young boy, takes detailed notes as his barber father works on people's hair. When night falls, the boy sneaks from his bedroom. A vampire bat named Vlad leads him across town to a special barbershop, one that only serves mummies, ghouls, and all other sorts of beasties!
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Thinking positively is a blessing. Just like our telecommunication schemes of uninterrupted services, it would be great if one could have an unstoppable flow of free positive thoughts. It is a blessing in disguise.
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Judge denies Apple motion to reschedule post-trial decisionsApple v. Samsung presiding Judge Lucy Koh on Thursday issued an order denying Apple's request to rearrange the schedule of post-trial hearings, allowing a hearing on Samsung's motion to dissolve the existing Galaxy Tab ban to come before a decision on motions to overrule the jury's decision.
After the landmark Apple v. Samsung decision was handed down, both parties filed post-trial motions. Apple is looking for a permanent sales ban on eight Samsung devices, while the South Korean electronics giant is requesting to dissolve an existing preliminary injunction against its Galaxy Tab 10.1.
In the interest of expediency, Judge Koh last week consolidated Apple's permanent injunction motion, initially scheduled for Sept. 20, with so-called "Rule 50" motions to overrule the jury's decision, scheduling the hearing for Dec. 6. Meanwhile, Samsung's motion to dissolve was inserted into the Sept. 20 date, causing what Apple said was asymmetry in the post-trial timeline as the dissolving of the Galaxy Tab injunction can possibly be overturned with a favorable Rule 50 decision.
Apple's request attempted to align the permanent sales ban hearing with the motion to dissolve, both of which would be heard on the Dec. 6 court date.
Judge Koh explains that the scope of Apple's motion for a sales ban is broader than Samsung's request, saying, "[T]he Court finds good cause for setting different briefing and hearing schedules for the parties respective injunction-related motions."
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Wrapping up the order, Judge Koh modified the schedule of the Court's post-trial proceedings, extending Apple's opposition filing due date to Sept. 10, while Samsung's reply is now expected by Sept. 14.
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In an age of lightning-speed innovation, consistency can be underrated. But it shouldn't be. Think of it as akin to an actor's staying in character. Companies that want their brands to be convincing need to stay in character throughout every communication -- online, in email, and in print.
Last time I wrote about consistency in online writing. Soon after, I received an email from Leslie Drechsler, a reader in Tustin, CA: "As a Marketing Communications Specialist, I'd love to hear your ideas on how to successfully implement consistency in an established business," she wrote. "I thought developing a company style guide would solve the problem. But perhaps there are other ways to approach it.
"Perhaps this could be the subject of another article."
Here's that article, Leslie.
The Importance of Consistency in All Communications
Coca-Cola, the most recognized brand worldwide, is famous for having designed the Coke bottle so that it could be recognized even in the dark and, if broken, at a glance by a single piece.
What does that have to do with writing or proofreading? Nothing. It has to do with a consistent brand "personality."
Actors call it "staying in character."
"After 'Blood Simple,' everybody thought I was from Texas," said Oscar.-winner Frances McDormand. "After 'Mississippi Burning,' everybody thought I was from Mississippi and uneducated. After 'Fargo,' everybody's going to think I'm from Minnesota, pregnant, and have blonde hair."
In each role, McDormand was convincing because she stayed in character. Likewise, companies that want their brands to be convincing need to stay in character throughout every communication -- online, in email, and in print.
Staying in character means being consistent across media. If you spell "email" without a hyphen on your Web site, don't spell it with a hyphen in print catalogs. If you omit final serial commas in online help, don't include them in emails.
Maintaining this level of consistency calls for a brand or editorial "czar" -- someone ultimately responsible for ensuring consistency of communication -- especially when a company has more than one writer, editor, or marketing communications specialist.
And yes, Leslie, I believe it also calls for a corporate style guide. (Creating a corporate style guide is the subject of an upcoming article.)
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The Boys are back in town with a master class in synth pop that suggests retirement is for old folks.
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Axis introduces Electric with an instrumental Italo-disco banger that references Moroder, Daft Punk and Kraftwerk amongst others but which still sounds like something only PSB could deliver. It is a gleaming, futuristic monster of track that allows Chris Lowe to run amok but he meets his match at the end of the album with Vocal, during which Neil Tennant remains true to his pop roots and asserts the importance of songwriting. In between these bookends, producer Stuart Price ensures that Electric keeps moving at a brisk pace while the Boys rework and remix ideas and templates introduced across their career's entire duration into something that feels totally fresh. It all comes together perfectly on Love Is A Bourgeois Construct, which overflows with orchestral synth stabs; dreamy, sumptuous DX synth sounds; male choirs that bring to mind Go West; and a certain pretentiousness that drolly allows them to craft hooks from samples of Purcell's opera King Arthur while name-checking Marx. Later, Shouting In The Evening gets in and amongst it celebrating decadent nights out clubbing with relentless beats and bass.
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Eleanor Swoboda, Continuing the Storyby Lethe McGavran on 06/05/15
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I am a UMW member because of Eleanor Swoboda. I met her through my daughter who lived in Wenatchee, when I still lived in Delaware. Eleanor approved Jennifer's choice for a husband, made the flower girl dress for her wedding in 1998, and loaned me her kitchen so I could make the wedding cake. Each time I visited Jennifer I got together with Eleanor. She and I shared a southern Idaho heritage.
Becoming a UMW member was a stepwise process and each step involved Eleanor. First, she selected my new house. In summer 2000 I was temporarily in the Wenatchee valley while looking for a home in Spokane or Coeur d'Alene. Eleanor invited me to tea and asked, "Why aren't you buying a house here?" Several Sundays later she sent me to an open house next door to her. The house met our requirements perfectly plus: who could say no to wonderful neighbors? In October when my husband and I arrived in our U-haul, she had filled our new home with welcoming bouquets. Eleanor became a special friend.
Second, Eleanor invited me to UMW. On Election Day, November 7, 2000, she took me to my first UMW meeting at Trinity UMC. I was still unpacking all the boxes. I had been active in public education through PTA and School Board in Delaware but never UMW. On the way home she asked me if I would like to be president! I said "no" for another three years, although I agreed to be vice president after two. Eleanor's enthusiasm for UMW was contagious.
Third, Eleanor had a passion for mission. She encouraged UMW to assemble kits for UMCOR and contributed to our annual bazaar to raise money for missions. She prompted local UMW members to attend district events and Mission u (then Cooperative School of Christian Mission). Traveling with Eleanor expanded my geographical knowledge of my new state and ultimately my involvement. Eventually, I became a district and then a conference officer. I had fun promoting leadership development and teaching classes for Mission u.
Eleanor believed that each UMW member should personally invite a new person to UMW and drive them for a year. Then the new member would reach out to another woman. Eleanor's invitation was personal and effective for me.
Libby Prewitt, United Methodist Womanby Lethe McGavran on 03/10/15
This is Libby's tenth year serving as an officer in United Methodist Women, first with Seven Rivers District in Nominations, then Social Action, and now in Nominations for Pacific Northwest Conference. She made time to speak with me while she was on the train to Edmonds, on her way to participate in her ninth Interfaith Advocacy Day in support of justice initiatives. Libby works full time, but takes time off when necessary "to give back. I want to know I am doing everything I can. I would want someone to do that for me if I needed help. Sometimes people are just living in the world. Stop to help, or to get help. I think we're here to help each other, not hurt each other. I can advocate and share with people what I'm learning. What else am I going to do? Yeah I have a full time job, but this is what I'm passionate about."
Originally from California, taken from her biological family at the age of four and adopted into an abusive home, she always felt God was with her, watching over her at all times. She cares deeply about racial justice, and worries about educational opportunities for immigrants. Libby feels empowered by the truth, as a part of United Methodist Women, after attending two Assemblies at Anaheim and Saint Louis, learning about issues all over the world, "the truth of what's going on out there, not just what the news media wants us to know or thinks we can handle."
In 1996, Diane Conrad was speaking with her about the church family at Trinity United Methodist Church in East Wenatchee, and Libby thought, "I don't have that in my life." She asked Diane, "Can the kids and I come?" Shortly after that Eleanor Swaboda started having evening dinner meetings, where Libby met Ron and Lois Hines, and where she got started, before joining the District team.
She has been privileged to witness the Dream Act go into effect, protecting children brought here with their parents. She's led a class on the Charter for Racial Justice, helped with Mission Madness events, made kits for UMCOR, and served however she could since joining. "It was a great experience getting together with women, and we're going to accomplish something and really make a difference. That's my favorite part: all the different women I get to meet, and we encourage each other. 150 years? And we weren't supposed to be doing that, the women said… We're doing it anyway."


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Recently, my current account was swelled by nearly £3,000 by an outside transfer. It wasn't anything I had arranged or expected and there was no note of where it had come from. I phoned my bank and it said it was from the Skipton Building Society. I have no account with it. My bank said it was up to me to sort it out.
I got in touch with the Skipton. It said it would put a trace on the amount but it would be difficult without the account number and sort code from which the money had come.
Skipton finally solved the puzzle. Seemingly, the rightful recipient had been asking where his money was. For my trouble, Skipton sent me M&S vouchers for £20 which was a surprise. Why won't these organisations communicate with one another to sort these mistakes out quickly and not rely on the honesty of their customers? What is needed is a dedicated protocol between banks. CW Shipley, West Yorks
If only all customers were as honest as you. I imagine you wrote this in response to a letter published last month from a victim of an erroneous transfer. She found that neither bank involved would talk to each other.
In fact, there is an industry-wide protocol. Or rather, there are the Payment Services Regulations which oblige banks to liaise directly with each other in this kind of situation.
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There are 1 comment on the Washington Examiner story from Apr 22, 2012, titled Senate pushing to avoid post office closings. In it, Washington Examiner reports that:
Opponents of Senate Bill 1789 rally and hold up signs that read "Save America's Postal Service", in Harlingen, Texas, Thursday April 12, 2012.
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If America wants to save it's Post Offices then the USPS needs to start listening to its customers and not these silly 911 authorities that are breaking the law as well as creating confusion by renaming roads that they do not have the legal right to. These 911 officials are responsible for the disruptions of our communications and our economy. And to add insult to injury they are replacing real road names with unsafe duplicated at every avenue cr and pvt ####. The people who live in this country should let them have their 911 system and create another for ourselves. These people work for us and it just does not make any sense that they are refusing to listen when the data being collected on their system shows that these cr, and pvt addresses are causing problems that can be verified in so many ways. Make the USPS use the real names of the roads and not this confusing ledger style addressing. Cr or Co Rd on literally thousands of roads and you do not see a problem, even the Texas legislature did not ok this addressing system when they clearly stated not more than ten roads with the same or similiar name. The 911 addressing system in my county is not in compliance with state Law no matter who says it is.
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Introducing TCR's Cubs 40-Man Roster
Just wanted to give everyone a head's up about one of our new pages: the Cubs 40-Man Roster. We think it's an improvement over the one at cubs.com. The two neatest features are that you can sort by column and you've got each players' option year info at your fingertips, which was mined from Arizona Phil's wonderful work.
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Cedeno's got 3rd on his resume and Pie, probably RF... Aram Ram should probably have DL listed as a position.
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Yeah, this is great! Indeed an improvement over Cubs.com.
Also, how does Cot's Baseball Contracts figure out service time. They list that for each player. Zambrano is at 6.042 - although I'm not sure exactly what that translates into.
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I guess it has something to do with games on the active roster, which you could figure out with a little effort looking at a player's transaction history. The really tough part is all the cockamaimee rules about going down for a certain time and it still counting as ML service time.
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6.042 means he has 6 years and 42 days. A full year is 172 days.
Cots gets his service time info from the NL and AL books put out by MLB for the press. They're basically roster info and it has the service time in that player's section.
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I just got my season tickets from the Cubs and in it they list a very detailed roster with service time among other things. If you want a copy I can scan it and email it to you. Let me know.
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They have Mateo at 0+125.
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Submitted by Rob G. on Wed, 03/12/2008 - 7:19pm.
ROB G: The MLB regular season is 182 days long, but per the CBA, a "full season" is 172 days.as far as determining Service Time. So even if a player spends 182 days on an MLB roster in a given season, the player accrues 172 days of MLB ST. And if a player spends less than 20 days on optional assignment in a given season, the player gets credit for a "full season" of MLB Service Time.
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It's basically the length of the season when you look at off days and the like.
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Looks great guys.
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Thanks for the cool feature.
Just a nitpick: Ascanio's correct last name is Ascanio, not Ascaino :)
Looks like the Reds are moving to the Cactus League
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theriot followed by soriano?
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Dlee should back second.
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Maybe Lou's trying out Soriano in the second slot before the arrival of Brian Roberts next week.
(I'm mostly joking....)
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At least Lou shows that he's willing to try new things. Maybe he will finally get it right with the
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Pure Genius! I assume Murton will play Centerfield and leadoff or does he play shortstop?
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I forgot how much of a base running threat that Murton can be...not to mention his natural ability to play center field.
I hope you are picking up the sarcasm
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I think that you are dead-on with the Roberts Theory. This way, Soriano's move out of the lead-off spot is done before Roberts' arrival, and thus is not a result of Roberts' acquisiiton. This pre-emptive stike takes pressure of Roberts when he does (?) arrive next week.
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Theriot's number is wrong on the chart.
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Phew. Lieber is still older than I am. I feel better.
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Roberts. Roberts. Roberts. Roberts. Roberts. Roberts. Roberts. Roberts. Roberts. Roberts. Roberts. Roberts. Roberts. Roberts. Roberts. Roberts. Roberts.
That is all.
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I want to point out again to anyone getting their hopes up about Brian Roberts...
In recent years when a player is exposed or busted for buying/receiving/taking steroids or HGH, they typically show up for Spring Training off the juice and have a bad or significantly down year.
Jason Giambi and Jay Gibbons come to mind, I know there have been others that I'm missing right this second, heck, even Miguel Tejada last season showed up smaller, if I remember correctly and had a down year.
So my question and point is, has anyone heard any report about Roberts looking different this Spring, and, if he is off the stuff, his stats are likely going to go back to the player he was pre-2005, when he wasn't a very good player at all. His numbers across the board stunk his first 3 seasons. He miraculously became a pretty good player the exact moment he claims he only took one shot of HGH.
It would be the Cubs luck to trade for a guy who has a crappy year because he's deflated, and to give 3-5 inexpensive youngsters to get him is questionable.
Personally, he's an admitted cheater, I don't want him on my team regardless of whether he is on or off the stuff. Everyone of these cheaters should be banned for life, including any Cubs player who might be on it.
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If he was taking roids he will shrink and have a disappointing season...however, if he is purely an HGH type cheater, he should be good. Remember, they don't test for HGH so why would he quite "the stuff?" A B-Rob acquisition should be just fine.
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Ex-cub Sergio Meatball out until June with "Elbow Strain"...can Tommy John surgery be far behind (that was the scenerio for Angel Guzman before TJ surgery)
Speaking of the devil...
CMuskat updates us on Angel Guzman...
Aches and pains: Angel Guzman, rehabbing from Tommy John elbow reconstruction surgery last August on his right elbow, began throwing every other day this week. Guzman has yet to throw off a mound but is building up arm strength by increasing the distance of his throws. This week, he's throwing from 90 feet.
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He's always had a special place in my heart after that day he spanked Roy Halladay.
Soriano at number 2
I do like that Soriano isn't crying about this move. Here is his quote:
"I don't know -- whatever he feels is right and works for the team, I'm OK with it," Soriano said. "If he thinks batting second I can help the team more, I'm OK with that."
Translation..."I make 18,000,000 dollars no matter where I hit."
What Marquis would have said: "If I don't bat lead off, they should trade me to a ball club that could use my strikeouts, injured legs, and low OBP at the number one spot."
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soriano must have no family to think about. what a selfish jerk.
i guess given the conceptions people have about soriano and his attitude and/or love of the #1 slot its at least nice to know he's gonna go along with it without issue.
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This made me giggle.
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I have to say, though, batting him second is a curious choice. On the Wolf Report I looked at that, and #2 is where he hit the worse:
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i'll take soriano hitting 2nd over 1st, but putting theriot 1st seems a little bit 'meh'.
if soriano strands a leadoff runner with a K there's always the 3/4 guys to get their crack at it...not like he'll be some double play candidate (unless his legs arent 100%...not like he's a groundball guy anyway).
theriot...he'd be one hell of an average leadoff guy at his best. he's an intelligent baserunner, but not exactly top tier fast.
maybe something brian roberts related will make it moot...maybe...
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I like Theriot as leadoff because he's a pesky little shit. No pitcher wants to start an inning blowing 8 or 9 pitches on guy like him. Then there are the "intangibles" like after a long leadoff at-bat, will the pitcher be as effective the rest of the inning?
There might not be a lot to this logic (in other words it might be total crap), but I wouldn't automatically dismiss Theriot as a bad leadoff batter based only on stats.
And of course, I agree with you and everyone else on Brian Roberts. I don't see how we can start the season without him.
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I heard one time that correlation is not causation.
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Uh no, that's not a good comparison at all.
That is like if Lou said to Marquis 'Last year you were our number four starter, but this year you're going to be the number five starter'. Moving from the rotation to the bullpen is closer to moving from the starting lineup to the bench.
And for those guys who missed it, Lou apologized aboput his Marquis comments, not the other way around. Why was that? Maybe, and I know I am just spitballing here, but just maybe, Marquis didn't do anything wrong, other than answer a question honestly.
A mediocre bullpen guy is has to get buy on one or two year contracts for maybe $3 million a year. A mediocre starter can get a 3 or 4 year contract for $8 to $10 million. Marquis is looking at the difference between a $35 million career and a $50 million career, after which he'll be lucky to make $100K a year. He wants to do the best job he can to set up his kids, and maybe even his grandkids in living a life in comfort. What's exactly your beef with that?
If your boss came to you tomorrow and said 'Hi, this is John. Even though you performed as expected last year, I've brough in John to take your job. We need you to sell sandwiches and fruit to your co-workers and empty the wastebaskets - don't worry you're not going to take a pay cut.' What are you going to say 'That sounds great, where's the lunch cart?'
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no one wants to hear a guy making his loot make a "thinking about my family" comment unless it involves moving his family to another city. right or wrong the mass public perception of marquis's comments didn't come out well on his end.
lou apologized for his comments most likely cuz its an easy way to end a possible distraction (and so far it seems its mostly working given how bad it could be right now). some managers have different levels of what they'll air out in the press...you got your jim "there is crying in baseball, gee shucks guys" leeland, there's ozzie "open book" smith, and there's dusty "are you guys still here?" baker.
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"right or wrong the mass public perception of marquis's comments didn't come out well on his end."
Maybe you should think for yourself instead of framing your oppinoins in context of what mass publice perception tells you to think?
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I do think for myself. So do the millions around me. It's a measurable metric with very little grey area since its perception and not an application of a stat.
If you saw the Simpsons/American Idol episode you saw Homer lead his protoge to a loss in the episode because he wrote a song which played on privilege and money compared to a majority of society. The joke/resolution worked because of an assumed perception of how a majority of society would view played off of what was coming out of his mouth.
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following up...a perception doesnt have to be right or wrong...it just has to exist.
if you delve into "why" then you got a whole different ballgame.
to a society and its health the "why" is more important than what it is (in most cases), but the perception still exists regardless.
100s of years ago it was common perception the sun revolved around the earth or the earth was flat or etc...pick one...whether its true, false, unfair, or ignorant didn't matter.
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That's a stupid example. If someone came into an office building to someone who works their ass off in a cubicle doing difficult work and said, hey, sell sandwhiches during lunchtime for the same pay - no thinking, no work, etc. I'd be all for it. Find me a janitor making 100K and I bet he's a happy man.
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Submitted by WISCGRAD on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 7:51am.
That's a stupid example. If someone came into an office building to someone who works their ass off in a cubicle doing difficult work and said, hey, sell sandwhiches during lunchtime for the same pay - no thinking, no work, etc. I'd be all for it. Find me a janitor making 100K and I bet he's a happy man.
I agree wholeheartedly. I've been trying for 5 years to get transferred to the mailroom/mail delivery guy's position at my facility at my current pay.
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And then your company goes under (or your contract runs out) and you have to find anotther job.
'Well most recently I was a mail boy, as you can see on my resume... so I guess I would like to start out at $110K a year'. 'Mailboys here make $28K a year' 'OK, I'll take it'. Your wife and kids are going to be pleased to hear that.
Funny when you start to extrapolate ideas how they work out. Plus you're going to be bored out of your mind sorting and deliverying mail very shortly... unless you're a simpleton.
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Except now you've extrapolated the concept far away from your original argument. I think if I've just made 21 million dollars over the past three years and IF (and this is a HUGE IF) I can only found another bullpen (mailroom job) that would pay me say 3 million a year, my family will still be ok. If you think it cost 7 million dollars to feed a family for a year you are as delusional as Marquis.
If anything, the logic would be reversed. If I used to be a solid technician, but our company was stacked with great technicians, and I was mostly concerned with helping the team so I did some other jobs for them, and the company was sucessful and my bosses (manager + GM) loved me; then my next employer might feel that I am less of a risk. Rather than the current image that he is unhappy, won't listen, thinks he is better than he is, and has already left two teams on less than great terms (perhaps soon to be a third).
After this contract is up he will have earned over $30 million in his career and he will be just 31.
Just FYI, only 1.5% of all households in the US earn over $250,000 annually, and most of that group even fall below Marquis. I think his grandparents will be just fine...
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"Except now you've extrapolated the concept far away from your original argument."
In what way did I do this? My original argument is that Marquis is playing for his next contract this year. You're ignoring the facts that 1. Every breadwinner for his family wants to secure his familie's security for a long time 2. Bullpen pitchers get paid significantly less than starters.
" Rather than the current image that he is unhappy"
Do a suvey of everyone in baseball and ask 'you have two guys who are starters. One of them wants to be a starter and one doesn't care. Which one do you want on your team?'. See what you get.
"Just FYI, only 1.5% of all households in the US earn over $250,000 annually, and most of that group even fall below Marquis. I think his grandparents will be just fine"
Spoken like someone who has never heard of things like income taxes and math. Say Marquis makes $50 million in his career. That's $25 million after income tax and agent fees, assuming no inheritance tax. He has four children who have 3 kids a piece. That's around $1.5 million a piece. If they don't spend that money and get a 7% inflation adjusted income that's $85 K a year for the the grandkids. In 2035 that's not going to be all that much money.
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I don't really want to get into a big thing here with you, nor do I like getting insulted either.
But contrary to what you may think, I have indeed heard of math and taxes. I guess though I forgot how much millionaires suffer in trying to make ends meet. Not being a millionaire, I confess I can't speak personally about this plight.
But I'd like to point out that it's not like his $50 million is all the money he will ever earn in life. If he is at all smart with his money he'd put it into some high interest IRAs or something. I mean I can walk down to any local bank and get a CD that pays 3% or more - and the market is WAY down. Since you are good at math you would already know that at just 3% annually you will double your money in the 20th year.
But the main issue is not math. It's attitude. If I did do a survey I'd ask: "You have a back of the rotation starter on your team. Would you prefer option a) player indicates he'd like to start but would go to the bullpen, whatever helps the team, or b) player indicates he only wants to start and hints at asking for a trade if not granted a starting role." I think my responses will be siginifcantly different than the ones you'd get. Dempster also shows that you can move back to the rotation from the pen, and if he were signed by a team to be a starter the next go around he'd get starter money.
So anyway, I'm done with this argument. Sure, he wants to start, so would I, so would most anybody. Everyone knows Leiber wants to start too. If we know Marquis wants to start, he doesn't really have to tell us. You tow the company line, rely on the cliches, and work your butt off. It's like Marquis has never watched Bull Durham, he needs Kevin Costner to give him some tips on how to talk to the media - "I'm just happy to be here, I just want to take one day at a time, I'm just honored to play this game." etc. There is a reason why we have them. Marquis is free to say what he wants, but I'm also free not to be a fan anymore, and I doubt I'm alone.
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You're assuming I'm not already bored out of my mind....plus I'd get more exercise.
Soriano #2??
I would rather see Soriano at the number 3 spot
Fukudome (.400 career OBP)
DeRosa or Theriot
Theriot or DeRosa
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Fukudome has a NA career OBP.
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Just a reminder.
Hideki Matsui dropped .060 from his career OBP in his first season with the Yankees.
Ichiro dropped .037
Kaz Matsui dropped roughly .031
If you're expecting Fukudome to put up a .400 OBP in MLB you're going to be in for a rude awakening. His OBP in the central league was only .392 by the way.
There's two reasons you should expect his OBP to drop, even if he maintains the same discipline that he had in the NL. The first is that home runs are hits. Some of his balls that went out for HR's in Japan are going to be caught here. The second is if he doesn't hit as many home runs, pitchers will not be as worried about throwing him strikes.
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What about that website that generates the best lineup. I'd like to see a manager try that a couple times, just for the hell of it.
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There's a few things not to like about that website.
It doesn't have any baserunning.
Not all OPS's (or does it use slugging and OBP, either way) are the same. There's a big differencet between a guy who has a .800 OPS with a .400 slugging than one who has a .500 slugging.
Likewise all slugging % aren't the same. Jim Thome (.563) and Curtis Granderson (.552) had similar slugging% last year but the way they got there was totally different.
To do it properly you would break down each hitter into % chance to have an outcome:
% single , %walk, %HBP, %2B %GIDP *when applicable)
Add the players % to steal, move up on an out or take an extra base on a hit
That would give you a worthwile tool, and I imagine that some organizations are doing that (Brewers?).
This is what I was trying to say the other day when we were talking about hitting a higher OBP guy at the top regardless of other factors. I just said it way more stupider than you did.
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most interseting is that soriano stated he would use the same approach
no no to bunts so lead off man gets on soriano strikes out man on first
one out .
i do like previous points that this sets it up for roberts trade please
just let marquis be in it
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Probably been mentioned but we'll say it anyway: Ted Lilly is a lefty, not a righty.
We'll assume this was an accident and not a slight.... for now.
Wrigley Naming Rights
According to WGN morning news today, Cubs have to bidders for naming rights and neither will change the name Wrigley Field.
Instead it will be the Chicago Cubs presented by....Mentos, Walgreens, Trulink fence.
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How about the Cubs presented by the City of Chicago? They can use the bargaining chip of the Lincolnshire Cubs as leverage.
I soooooo need some real baseball already.
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As long as they aren't sponsored by Head-On, applied directly to the forehead, Head-on, applied directly to the forehead, Head-on, applied directly to the forehead.
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To means two too.
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Thank you TCR!
Love having a quick, sortable resource for service time.
All hail Rob G & AZ Phil!
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based on what SF has been doing every other year lately, getting access to the postseason playoffs seems to be what's important. bring on dat short series!
that said, skipping the sudden death 1-game WC would be nice from here on out.
I know what you are saying, but I feel compelled to point out that there's no such thing as luck, curses, etc. The Cubs this year have as good as a chance as the Pirates to move on to the next round. If the Cubs proceed to the next round or not tomorrow, it will not be because of luck, but because one team outlasted the other. When/if the Cubs are lucky enough to make it to the league series, that's where they may find their biggest challenge. The Dodgers have a good, deep pitching staff.
debuting the new format 1 game "sudden death" WC matchup at yankee stadium does a perfect job of showing the intense emotion and drama this game can be.
that said, i'm ready to not see yankee stadium or hear fans at yankee stadium for another 5 and 1/2 months. at least i don't have to sit through the braves with their "tommy hawk chawp" this postseason.
i'd like to know why the mlb.tv internet radio feed of the game (which is always delayed by a few seconds at best) is almost a minute faster than the ESPN cable TV coverage. wtf?
i dont know what order they'll be in, but i pretty much expect fowler/schwarb/rizzo/bryant/montero/castro/lastella/arrieta. any change at all (aside from the first 4 guys) wouldn't shock me, though. coghlan is still a wildcard in the lineup equation...plus joe could always march d.ross out there with very slow arrieta pitching.
Yup. Have to agree. Baseball, like golf, certainly has that psych component for the player. There is no real reason why a fielding position should affect a batting average. The Cubs are 106 years over due for a little luck. Don't you guys think so? Maybe the rookies can bring some dumb luck on.
probably stacking capable lefties vs cole while keeping the "hot" castro in the game. fwiw, he's 1-6 lifetime with 0 bb/k vs cole (double).
i chalk bryant's issues at the plate while playing OF up to coincidence so far.
I will call your dead horse, "Trigger".
In one game, when anything is possble, I am glad that Joe Maddon is our Manager.
He knows the stats better than all of us. It would seem, IF La Stella gets the start at 3B, it will be only up to the point that they were to get the lead (crosses fingers). From everything I have read, the game will be managed like a hoops game: offense/defense. So expect La Stella to be out of the game by the 5th. This team is incredibly deep which is so surprising. We never woulda thunk it.
i don't know what their roster plans are, but j.herrera is out there practicing with the team.
i can't imagine him making any roster, though. dude had 4 PA the entire month of sept. him being a good dude to be around while keeping the clubhouse loose seems to be his main role at this point.
I know it's my own personal dead horse to beat --but Bryant has been a lousy hitter when playing the OF this year. Given that it's his first playoff game, I really hope they keep him in his natural position and don't mess with his routine.
Lousy as in 8-for-45 with one XBH and no HR. Small sample and all that -- but why take the chance?
hard to tell what's up given they'll probably want to stack as many good lefties into the lineup as possible.
castro being a bit hot doesn't help things. if he was still cool they'd probably stick la stella at 2nd and call it a day.
Madden won't announce lineups but Stella is practicing at 3rd and Bryant in LF today. I'd rather see Bryant at 3rd but I guess Stella has been hotter than Coghlan.
/edit. Though I guess they could be practicing this with the idea Stella would come in as a PH then double switch him to 3rd base and Bryant to LF. Hope that's the plan instead
I really like the sound of that idea about expanding the AFL to ten teams. Each org. gets to field more players.
They should do that anyway, regardless of Adv. Instructs.
Dallas Beeler, Corey Black, David Garner, Pierce Johnson, Steve Perakslis, James Pugliese, Duane Underwood Jr, and Rob Zastryzny threw early-morning bullpen side-sessions at Riverview yesterday.
Underwood threw last, and received specific one-on-one instruction from pitching coach Mike Mason.
HAGSAG: There are only five advanced instructs squads left, and presently the only "co-op" team operating is the Angels/Cubs.
The league was originally established as a "parallel" league to the AFL (a sort of "junior AFL"), for players too advanced for traditional ("basic") instructs but who were unable to get placed on AFL rosters due to AFL player-limits.
He is but I would think it'd be better to start out with offense and then bring in Jackson and LaStella once they have a lead. Stella has very good PH #s too.


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Pe-2, nicknamed the "pawn" is an indispensable unit of all offensive operations of the Red Army. Designed under the guidance Petlyakov, this war machine was the most massive Soviet air force bombers and used for precision strikes, and for group unsighted bombing.It is this use of multi-variant and became an inspirational theme for our designers. Read these instructions carefully, you will realize that this model will collect nice and beginners and a true professional. With a maximum of detail (set consists of 435 parts), you make out in minute detail the entire interior cockpit and arrow-radio operator, landing gear and engine compartment, which, if desired, you can set individual exhaust pipes of the engine.A nice bonus is one more feature: the rotor blades are not necessarily paste. They can be simply inserted into the spinner and the need to pull to transport. Do not limit your opportunities and gather with pleasure!
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Historical Miniature War Game
The Russian company Zvezda is well known in the model community for their extensive line of plastic military models. However, many readers may be unfamiliar with the fact that they also produce a line of war games. Let's take a look at their latest offering, World War II: Stalingrad 1942-1943, a starter set for their popular World War II series that features their proprietary Art of Tactic system.
The game can be divided into two areas of interest: the models and the game play. Let's first take a look at Zvezda's area of expertise, the models. Simply put, the models are nothing short of outstanding! The highly detailed figures come in four separate bags and need to be removed from the plastic sprues and assembled. As a bonus, the vast majority of models can be snapped together without the need for glue and that was what we did to see how they would hold up in gameplay. The tolerances varied amongst the models, some of them were near seamless in their attachment, while others had a more visible gap. I believe that may have had more to do with me, than the models themselves, as some of the pieces need to be inserted at specific angles in order to have a proper fit. Which brings us to the size of the pieces. There are some incredibly small pieces included and they proved to be quite challenging to grip and put together. Experienced modelers will no doubt have an easier time assembling these, but I needed to glue some small detailed pieces just because I wouldn't be able to assemble them otherwise. There is an assembly booklet included for the models, however, care must be taken in reading the instructions, as there are a couple of errors in the placement and mounting of pieces, which proved to be a bit frustrating until this was discovered. The assembled models look great, though if you are going to paint them, you will want to putty any of the visible gaps. Although I didn't have the time to paint the models, I would look forward to attempting it, as they are quite detailed and look quite impressive.
For some reason the game comes with the Third Edition rules for the World War II series. Although interesting, the included examples picture units not included in this game. Not only that, but there are sections for Aircraft, which are also not included, as well as a long list of excellent features, however, once again many of them are not relevant to the game at hand. Why would you include the main rulebook for a system when this is supposed to be a starter set to introduce players to the game? Seeing as there was a great deal of information inside the rulebook it made it much harder than necessary to get up and playing the game ASAP. This problem seemed to echo throughout the package, excellent ideas, yet poor documentation. Maybe it is because of the Russian to English translation, but I find it hard to believe that someone would think that it was a good idea to include this rulebook instead of one geared towards instructing new players on how to play the game using the models that were included. That said, the overall system does look to be one that a dedicated wargamer would be interested in and would have certainly welcomed its inclusion, had there also been a separate guide for the relevant game itself.
As with most wargames, it includes a Campaign book. This was nicely laid out, as each scenario was shown as a two page spread and displayed the boards and photographs of the figures that were to be used and where they were to be placed on the map. Also included were the Objectives, set up rules and Scenario Special rules. One of the nice features is that the scenarios can be played in order and at the end of each scenario, the surviving units "gain experience", and may have their Accuracy or Defense increased by one for the following scenario.
At the heart of the game is the brilliant Art of Tactic system. Essentially, each player has a dry-wipe card for each of their units and will use one of the included markers to keep track of stats and such, but more importantly, to give orders. This is where the game really shines. The writing down of the orders for each individual unit is what separates this game from others and makes it into a more realistic representation of an actual battle. Games such as Heroes of Normandie use a set of blocks with different numbers on them for initiative and resolve them in the designated order. While this is a somewhat adequate system, it doesn't deliver a realistic approach to combat, since each revealed block carries out its turn and the following blocks can now base their turn on the current situation on the board. However, with the Art of Tactic, each player writes down on the unit card the orders that the player wants the unit to take, right down to what square to move to. Players then reveal all the orders on the cards and they are resolved simultaneously. There is no adjusting your strategy when you see where an opponent moved, like in other games. This is a great system and reminds me of my youth when I would draw out bombing missions for the Avalon Hill game Luftwaffe, where planes would have to follow the bombing routes, regardless of the situation. Zvezda uses the Art of Tactic system for other games that they publish, such as The Ships, Battle for Oil and Samurai Battles.
Even with the shaky documentation, this is a game that wargamers should take a look at. If you are looking for something more substantial than Memoir '44, than this would be a good choice, as the models are excellent, as well as is the Art of Tactic game system. Zvezda should seriously consider a separate rulebook for future editions that are relevant to the game purchased. The Third Edition rulebook was nice to have as an overview of the system, but beginners are going to want something more along the lines of a Quick Start guide. The game play is what you would normally expect from a game of this nature, the main difference being the use of the Art of Tactic system. There is a great deal of depth for those who are looking to explore and dig deeper into the system, as the rulebook gives many examples of the possible options available to the players. This is an interesting system that deserves more exposure within the marketplace. I would have loved to have had this game when I was a kid!...
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Flying artillery.
In 1939 there was a new JU-87B2.Equipped with a system of identification "- another's" new fighter had more and firepower. Fixed bomb racks located on the boom beyond the circle of rotation of the screw, let the bomb suspended up to 1000 kg. However, a radio operator in this case is to take not succeed. Too increased thrust-weight ratio of the aircraft.This feature was transferred to 1/72 scale model and our designers, offering two options for assembly: with and without pilots. It also assumes two ways to install the brake grids: issued when a dive or retracted in flight. By the way, screw and wheel main landing gear and the movable rotating. Plenty of room for modeling and suggests a special bonus. Instead holders for bombs you can attach external fuel tanks, which also are included. The set consists of 70 parts....
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This kit includes one plastic model Russian tank.
Model supplied unpainted. Assembly required. Assembled model measures 14.1 cm in length.
Historical Notes
One of the most recognizable tanks in the world today, the T-90 was developed by the Uralvagonzavod Design Bureau in Nizhni Tagil, Russia. The new design grew from the classic T-72, and was added to the armory of the Soviet Union in 1993.
The formidable T-90 tank is armed with a 2A46M 125mm smooth bore gun, capable of firing different types of shells as well as laser-guided missiles. An automatic loader enables the crew to sustain a rate of fire as high as eight rounds per minute, higher than most non-Russian tanks. Improved targeting allows the T-90 to engage both ground targets and low-flying enemy aircraft and helicopters, and the modern 1A45T "Irtish" sighting system enables the T-90 to destroy most modern tanks before they even reach the effective range of their own guns.
In addition to its main gun, the T-90 has a 7.62mm PKTM machine gun for use against infantry and a 12.7mm remote-controlled 6P49 "Kord" machine gun for use against aircraft. The entire tank is protected by explosive reactive armor and the Shtora-1 electronic countermeasure suite....
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The ruthless hunter
By popular demand the company "Zvezda" renews release of Ju-88 G6 in 1/72 scale! This heavy fighter, based at the bomber Ju-88, had not only the combat power of its prototype, but also progressive for 1943 avionics for search purposes.The set consists of 65 parts and includes a set of pilots....


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A woman afraid to leave her home, three gossips and a stripper come together to create chaos in "The Great American Trailer Park Musical."
The show promises comedic drama, adult-themed humor and a night of fun, said the show's director Eric Grace.
The Community Playhouse of Lancaster County show opens today, Sept. 25, and runs through Oct. 3 at the Barr Street Auditorium, 612 E. Meeting St.
I've been around the Lancaster High School basketball for years and I don't think LHS hoops has had a bigger fan than Dejuan Thornwell.
Seems like when the ball was tipped off for a Bruins' game, boys or girls, home or away, Dajuan was nearby. You would also likely find him at a junior varsity game on the hardwood.
Dajuan and his family have been on many folks' minds and in their prayers following his recent death.
A Kershaw man arrested by the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office narcotics unit and the FBI on cocaine charges in June is facing decades behind bars after pleading guilty in federal court Wednesday, Sept. 30.
Mitchell Naruda Kelly, 36, formerly of 218 Railroad Ave., pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Columbia to a charge of possession with intent to distribute cocaine, a release from U.S. Attorney Bill Nettles' office said.
KERSHAW – There is a classified ad in today's edition of The Lancaster News that residents living in the Kershaw town limits may want to read.
After meeting in executive session Thursday, Oct. 1, six of the seven members of Kershaw Town Council agreed to advertise the search for a new town administrator.
Mayor Wayne Rhodes was out of town and did not attend the meeting.
The town is officially accepting resumes for the administrator's job through Oct. 12.
Plans are moving forward for Lancaster County's first in-house economic development office.
Following Lancaster County Council's decision in August to rescind funding for the Lancaster County Economic Development Corp., county officials laid the groundwork for a new internal county department with first nods for two ordinances during council's Sept. 14 meeting.
Up first, council approved first reading of an ordinance creating the Lancaster County Department of Economic Development by a vote of 6-1, with Councilman Jack Estridge dissenting.
Lancaster County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested a 16-year-old Lancaster boy for the shooting death of a 42-year-old man outside Lancaster Saturday, Oct. 3.
New information since the murder shows the sheriff's office had been looking for the suspect for more than a monthin connection with another crime in the area.
Derrick Leron Stalk, of 2125 Walden Road, Lancaster, is charged as an adult with murder for killing Jeffrey Dale Barrett, 42, of 2167 Thomasville St.
As county officials continue the transition to an in-house economic development office, work on several prospective projects continues behind the scenes.
On Monday, Sept. 28, Lancaster County Administrator Steve Willis discussed several confidential projects under consideration by county officials, all with their own mysterious code names.
Lancaster High head football coach Bobby Collins was happy for the win, a 42-12 victory over Class A Lewisville, but at the same time used the game as an example.
The ninth-ranked Bruins, 5-0, rolled in the second half after starting a little slow in the 30-point win on Friday, Sept. 25 at Memorial Stadium.
Lancaster County school board members approved a timeline Tuesday, Sept. 22, for a proposed bond referendum to pay for capital projects at county schools.
Action on the bond referendum during Tuesday night's work session comes as the school district wraps up a decade's worth of improvements at the district's 22 schools and faces a growing need for more schools in Indian Land.
Tuesday night's unanimous vote set in motion a process Lancaster County School District officials hope will result in a public vote on the matter as early as spring.
KERSHAW – If the town of Kershaw is going to continue allowing the old memorial library on North Matson Street to be used, then upgrades must be made to its electrical system.
"We have to do something about the wiring over there," said Kershaw Town Administrator Tony Starnes. "You flip on a light switch today and one won't come on and three might not come on tomorrow. We just have to bite the bullet and do it. If we are going to continue to use that building, we have to update it."
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