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Paypal's Dabblings With Censorship
Paypal's Dabblings With Censorship
Last February, Paypal sent a letter to some online book distributors and retailers stipulating that they were required to "remove all titles with content containing incest, pseudo incest, rape, and bestiality, effective immediately."
Failure to comply with their request would have dire consequences as shown in this extract of their letter
We request that you immediately log into your account and unpublish all titles that contain the restricted content. If you have uploaded titles containing restricted content and do not unpublish these titles as we are requesting, we will deactivate your entire publisher account, which will remove all your titles from sale.
We urge you to log into your account and remove these titles as soon as possible to prevent your account from being deactivated today.
If your account is deactivated, it may or may not be reinstated in the future. After deactivation, requests for reinstatement will require us to go through your catalog, which may take several weeks or longer for us to process.
Whether or not one approves or disapprove of the banned content, the questions this raises are: "What is behind Paypal's sudden holier than thou attitude?" and " Do Paypal demands constitute censorship?"
The answer to the first question is of course money. Yet, as sex sells, how can removing a certain category of porn from bookshelves translate into making more money? Note that Amazon also bans similar content from their catalog …
So why do these champions of capitalism volunteer to eliminate potential cash cows from their wares?
It all comes from credit cards policies to charge higher fees for what they define as "high risk" account. All major credit card companies offer their user a protection enabling them to dispute charges made to their account and get their money back. Certain categories of transactions, such as porn, gambling, tobacco and alcohol related product have a higher than usual percentage of these "chargebacks" procedures so credit cards feel justified in charging more money to process payment for those sites.
Paypal's system relies heavily on credit card and they are only a middleman. This means that if they process payment from sites that carrying high-risk material, they will have to pay the high-risk costs of doing business, thus reduce their margins.
Reducing margins is definitely a censored item by Paypal and Amazon alike. If anything, it is THE most proscribed action they can think of.
Of course, they are not about to advertize that if they can conceal it by presenting their money saving rules as a moral stand. When limiting their clients' freedom, it looks better to appear as the guardian of morality than as a greedy multinational ready to curtail freedom of expression simply to save a few bucks.
This leads to the next question.
Do Paypal demands constitute censorship?
Well, yes and no. If they are banning users because they want to be the guardians of morality, it would effectively constitute censorship, but a legal one. Christian bookstores do not sell porn books because they do not condone such literature and no-one is accusing them of censorship, they just choose which items they deem appropriate for their clients. Every business has the right to choose who they do business with as long as it does not infringes any law. Banning red heads from your wig shop would be discriminatory and therefore illegal. Choosing not to sell red hair wigs is a business decision, even if it is solely based on the shop owner dislike of red hair.
As a private company, Paypal has the right to define who they want to do business with. No-one would raise an eyebrow if they were to decide that only merchants with a monthly invoicing of over, say $10 000.
The difference in this case is that, because of their quasi-monopolistic position, they have the ability to impose their editorial preferences on media outlets. In fact, they could, if they so chose decide to refuse to process payment for media outlets supporting the republican side, or the democratic side for example. This would be called taking a political stand. Probably a money-losing move, but deemed political activism and therefore not labeled censorship.
In other words, had they stipulated in their request to remove the incriminating material is dictated by the terms and conditions of the credit cards companies they work with rather than appear to make a demand based on moral grounds, they probably would not have met with the resistance that caused them to water down their demands as appeared on their blog
First and foremost, we are going to focus this policy only on e-books that contain potentially illegal images, not e-books that are limited to just text. The policy will prohibit use of PayPal for the sale of e-books that contain child pornography, or e-books with text and obscene images of rape, bestiality or incest (as defined by the U.S. legal standard for obscenity: material that appeals to the prurient interest, depicts sexual conduct in a patently offensive way, and lacks serious literary, artistic, political or scientific value).
In addition, the policy will be focused on individual books, not on entire "classes" of books. Instead of demanding that e-book publishers remove all books in a category, we will provide notice to the seller of the specific e-books, if any, that we believe violate our policy. We are working with e-book publishers on a process that will provide any affected site operator or author the opportunity to respond to and challenge a notice that an e-book violates the policy.
Amusingly, this means that they are now in effect censoring individual books, turning them into effective censors.
So, though it seems that PayPal's original move was dictated by business interest where, by chance, morality implied higher returns, they have now turn themselves into censors based on another logic than pure profit.
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Timing of childbirth, capital accumulation, and economic welfare
This paper examines the effect of the timing of childbirth on capital accumulation and welfare in a simple overlapping generations model, where each agent lives for four periods and works for two periods. We show that delayed childbearing not only reduces population, but also generates fluctuations in the age composition of workers in the labor force. This causes the aggregate saving rate to fluctuate, which leads to cycles in the capital-labor ratio. When all agents delay childbearing, we analytically show that both the capital-labor ratio and the welfare of all agents can fall in the long run, despite the population decline. When a fraction of agents delay childbearing, it has differential welfare effects on agents depending on their positions in the demographic cycles. The effects of lower lifetime fertility and technological progress are also examined.
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Sex Offender Registries: Fear without Function?
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Vol. 54, No. 1 (February 2011), pp. 207-239
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AbstractI use three separate data sets and designs to determine whether sex offender registries are effective. First, I use state-level panel data to determine whether sex offender registries and public access to them decrease the rate of rape and other sexual abuse. Second, I use a data set that contains information on the subsequent arrests of sex offenders released from prison in 1994 in 15 states to determine whether registries reduce the recidivism rate of offenders required to register compared with the recidivism of those who are not. Finally, I combine data on locations of crimes in Washington, D.C., with data on locations of registered sex offenders to determine whether knowing the locations of sex offenders in a region helps predict the locations of sexual abuse. The results from all three data sets do not support the hypothesis that sex offender registries are effective tools for increasing public safety.
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New Hearts signing Prince Buaben expects tough midfield selection
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Prince Buaben insists he cannot take a place in the Hearts team for granted after signing with the club for the Scottish Championship campaign.
The former Dundee United, Watford and Partick Thistle player is re-united with his Tannadice buddy Morgaro Gomis in the capital but the 26-year-old believes both of them face a hard fight for starting places.
Buaben, speaking ahead of Saturday's Petrofac Training Cup first round tie with Annan, is ready for the battle with midfield teammates Scott Robinson, Jason Holt and Angus Beith though.
He said: "Holty and Scott are really talented young guys we have Goose [Angus Beith] as well. Really good players.
"It's not going to be easy for me or Morgaro. In training I have to give 100% every day – you can never relax and think you've got your shirt already.â€
On his reunion with Gomis, the Ghanaian said that friendship was the key to their Scottish Cup-winning partnership – something he is trying to instil in his new Hearts colleagues.
Buaben said: "I see [Morgaro] as a brother. We played together for four years and we connected really well.
"I'm used to Morgaro because I've played with him for a long time but I am trying to get to used to Scott and Holt more.
"I'm trying to tell them to get close to each other, like me and Morgaro so that we always have a midfielder partner who you understand.
"I hope we can all get close to each other, even off the field.â€
Buaben admits he was sold on coming to Hearts by the club's director of football Craig Levein – the man who first brought him to Scotland for Dundee United from the youth academy at Ajax.
But he says that biggest thing that has impressed him since joining is the training ground methods of head coach Robbie Neilson.
Buaben said: "On the training field he concentrates and passing and positioning on the field and that's what I was used to at the academy at Ajax.
"He has a mind to play the ball on the ground in the Barcelona style, which is good for any footballer.
"For me to come here and work with a gaffer like that makes me really happy – it makes me smile to be playing football like that.â€


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The Arizona Wildcats rose to prominence 20 years ago behind a swarming flex defense.
Wednesday, they returned - in spirit, at least - to their football roots.
Call it the Desert Stack.
The UA hired West Virginia defensive coordinator Jeff Casteel and two of his Mountaineers colleagues Wednesday to implement the same 3-3-5 "odd stack" defense that helped win this year's Orange Bowl. David Lockwood will coach the Wildcats' cornerbacks, and Bill Kirelawich will handle the defensive ends.
A fourth assistant, Spencer Leftwich, was introduced as the UA's tight ends coach. He spent one season at Pitt, where he worked alongside three coaches currently on the Wildcats' staff.
UA coach Rich Rodriguez said Wednesday that the mass defection to Tucson shows that the program has pull. Kirelawich spent 32 seasons at West Virginia, and Casteel just finished his 11th season there. Lockwood is a former Mountaineers defensive back who spent two stints coaching at his alma mater.
"It says an awful lot about the U of A," Rodriguez said Wednesday night from Casino del Sol, where he was speaking to participants in next week's Casino del Sol College All-Star Game. "Like I've been saying, this is a destination place."
Rodriguez has known three of the four newest assistants for years; the fourth, Leftwich, was vouched for by UA coaches Tony Gibson, Tony Dews and Calvin Magee.
All of Arizona's new hires accepted jobs without visiting Tucson. Rodriguez will introduce them at a news conference Friday.
"The chemistry part and knowing each other is important," Rodriguez said. "But the most important part is getting guys who can coach and can develop (players) and can recruit. All these guys can do that."
Arizona's new defense marks a departure from former coach Mike Stoops' 4-3, NFL-inspired system. Casteel's scheme features three down linemen, three linebackers, three safeties and two cornerbacks. The linebackers position themselves behind the defensive linemen, allowing the safeties to freelance depending on how aggressive the defense call is. Coaches can put at least eight defenders in the "box" on any given play.
"That's the key," said Gibson, who will coach safeties with Lockwood on staff. "We want to be able to confuse the quarterbacks and offensive coordinators. We want to give guys different looks, and be able to do that with eight guys on their feet and blitzing.
"It's different; that's what we like about it. I don't know if anybody in the Pac-12 runs it."
They don't. And Arizona, which has a glut of athletic safeties and is shorthanded on the defensive line, seems to be a perfect fit for the new scheme.
Both Rodriguez and Casteel helped popularize the 3-3-5 while at West Virginia. The swarming, speedy defense was the coaches' counter to the spread attacks that were popular throughout the Big East Conference at the time. The Mountaineers borrowed heavily from both Wake Forest, which ran the defensive scheme a decade ago, and from Lou Holtz's South Carolina teams.
However, Rodriguez bristled at the idea of Arizona running a "system" defense.
"I like the scheme, but that's so overrated," he said. "You'll see us in a three-man front, a 3-4 front and a four-man front. You have to have a philosophy. More than anything, these guys can teach or develop it."
Casteel spent the last nine years as West Virginia's defensive coordinator; before that, he served two years as the Mountaineers' co-coordinator and defensive line coach. Casteel coached defensive ends at UTEP in 2000, his first - and, before Wednesday, only - foray into the West.
The hires, which the Star first reported Tuesday night, capped an arduous 51-day hiring process. Rodriguez initially hoped to have a staff in place by mid-December, a timetable that was moved back nearly a full month while he waited for Casteel to make up his mind. All four of the UA's newest assistants coached in bowl games last week. When the games were over, Rodriguez - and Arizona - struck.
"I tried not to be disruptive of that deal," Rodriguez said. "You always wait until the end, and then you have to work pretty quickly once the bowls are over. … The last few days have been pretty busy."
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Arizona's new special teams coach should be familiar to everyone on staff.
"It's all of us," coach Rich Rodriguez said, "including me."
Assistant Tony Gibson will serve as the Wildcats' defensive special teams coach, meaning he'll handle the punt block, field goal block and kickoff teams. Spencer Leftwich, who was hired Wednesday to coach tight ends, will handle punts, field goals and kickoff returns. Rodriguez will oversee all special teams, which were problematic the last two years under former coach Mike Stoops.
Rodriguez said, "I'm involved in every special team."
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|The release of the upcoming Kamen Rider Battle Ride War teaser is right around the corner, and Bandai has released a new preview teaser of the game. Hit the jump to see the new teaser!
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Livin it Up, Phuket Style and The Greatest Day
Trip Start
Jul 03, 2009
Trip End
Aug 16, 2009
Where I stayed
You'll notice that today's entry covers two days (the 8th and the 9th) as the pace of our vacation has happily slowed to the point that we have little to report. On our first full day in Phuket, we explored our surroundings, and have, quite frankly, been blown away. The pace of life here is languid. We've been starting our days sampling (who are we kidding, gorging) on the complimentary buffet breakfast. Some of the highlights are the omelet bar, the fresh juice bar, the sticky rice and mango, and the fruit bar, complete with exotic tropical delights such as jackfruit, lychee, and rambutan (my favorite: it looks like a red spiny sea urchin).
Afterward, we explored our surroundings. The Banyan Tree is one of 5 resorts in the Laguna complex, on Bang Tao beach. Our facility is exclusively made of villas, so it covers a large area along the banks of several lagoons. The rest of the resorts share these waterways and are connected by a boat service. Within the resort, the staff zooms around on buggies (golf carts) and will offer to ferry you to your destination of choice at a moment's notice. Our pool is sprawling, and various sections are connected by water canals. Among Maribeth's favorite areas are the in-pool cold-water whirlpool jets and the short but powerful winding rapids area.
Down a stretch from our villa is the Beach. The only (totally minor) disappointment is that the waves churned by offshore storms have been too strong to allow swimming in the Ocean, but this might also be a blessing in disguise: we spend the majority of the afternoon at Bang Tao and essentially had the view to ourselves, save for the occasional horse rider or strolling couple. Good reads (for me, The Economist and for MB, chic-lit book-of-the-moment Watermelon) plus empty beach plus crashing waves equals happiness. There is evidence of life at high season: Now-abandoned beachfront shopping, a few restaurants (minimally staffed), and a massage tent where the staff whiles away the hours gossiping and playing cards. I'm happy we're here at such a time for the privilege of quiet. The weather so far has been delightful: ranging from 82 to 90 all day, with some cloud cover and the occasional 5-minute shower.
We've discovered that the day's routine involves a series of small gifts, some brought by the morning crew and others by the turndown staff. In the morning, we are given a new set of fresh fruit (so far, something that seemed to be a mix of oranges and limes, sweet tiny bananas, lychee nuts, and a few other indescribable treats), a new oil (lemongrass and orange have been favorites), and a new flavor of incense. In the evening, it's a gift left on the pillow: sand-filled turtle stuffed animal, aroma-therapy wands, and the like.
The staff is beyond courteous, and we have been greeted by nothing but smiles. The guard staff salutes, which Maribeth inexplicably and reflexively returns, only to laugh about it later. In fact the service is so over the top, it's actually made us feel awkward, which leads to more awkward moments, as when I tried to (gasp) carry some of our luggage into our room and our bellhop wrestled it from my arms.
At the end of the day, we felt the kind of tiredness that seems impossible when you tally the lack of activity we undertook. It's the sleepiness that comes from strong sun and ocean air, from lazy swimming, and from allowing oneself to sit still for a moment after moving like crazy. I felt a great contentedness and a thankfulness, for being able to experience this happy place; for the lovely, patient and amazing spouse next to me in bed; and for all of our friends and family who given us so much support and encouragement.
The Greatest Day of the Year (by Maribeth)
As one gets older they usually seem to enjoy their birthday less and less. I suppose 29 isn't old enough yet because I absolutely love my birthday. It's like Thanksgiving! I have so much to be thankful for and being here in paradise brings all of the gifts in my life evermore forward. It's been such a relaxing time for Joe and me. It's funny what new stories come to the surface when day to day conversation about work and the usual day to day stuff isn't there. After five years of marriage and eleven years of knowing each other there are still new things and new facets to Joe (more on this in tomorrow's entry).
My birthday began with a start. I woke up late, fifteen minutes before my spa day was to begin. My toes needed some work after five weeks of hiking and nature so a pedicure was in order. Joe would join me an hour and a half later for a body scrub and massage. He got one too; he didn't do my treatment…
The Banyan Tree Spa was beyond lovely. It began to rain softly during our massages in another outdoor secluded villa but just as I opened my eyes to try to rouse myself up from ninety minutes of heaven the sun was coming through the trees. We stopped off at the room to grab our day pack and in our mail slot were a birthday card and a note saying that a personally made cake would be ready for me at any point today, just call whenever we wanted it. Score. (Actually, what was amazing, and just a tiny bit creepy, is that neither of us told the Banyan Tree that it was my birthday…) Now if only the Banyan Tree had flown out all of my family and friends the day would be complete! The resort is great, but as Jesus is not the manager (although He might run the orientation…it is pretty fantastic here) it would just be Joe and I celebrating with plenty of nice wishes on Facebook from all parts of my life to make me feel warm and loved.
Not much to report for the rest of the day. We swam in our private pool; we swam in the hotel pool. The nice thing about being at the bottom of the financial totem pole in a hotel like this is that we are surprised by the service, the room, the little gifts at the start of every day and we also realize and appreciate how rare it is that we get to experience things like this. The not so nice thing is that all of the amenities after we got the deal on the room are quite pricey. We certainly paid the most I will ever pay for dishes mostly consisting of rice.
After our pricey dinner we headed back to the room to order our cake. The hostess asked me if I wanted chocolate and after the initial shock wore off that I don't like chocolate and per normal thinking that chocolate was my only choice, she offered vanilla and mocha. This was at 10:30PM. There was a baker on call to make my cake.
After a phone call to mom and dad so that they could sing the signature Fox birthday song (the technique is a secret and if I told you I would have to kill you) off to bed. What a great day!
Tomorrow: Tropical Excursion


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SAN JOSE (AP) — Joe Thornton scored his first shootout goal since 2007 in the eighth round and the San Jose Sharks beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 Wednesday night to extend the home-team dominance in this California rivalry.
Thornton and Joe Pavelski scored in regulation for the Sharks, who have won nine straight at home against the Kings including the postseason. In all, the home team has won the last 14 matchups, including all seven in last spring's playoff series won by Los Angeles.
Jeff Carter and Drew Doughty scored for the Kings, who tied a franchise record by earning a point in their 11th straight game. They also did that in 1973-74 and 2010-11.
Ben Scrivens made 38 saves.
After each team scored three times in the first seven rounds, Thornton got his first shootout attempt since the 2009-10 season and stuffed a backhand past Scrivens. It was his first shootout goal since Dec. 16 2007, against Anaheim.
Antti Niemi then stopped Tyler Toffoli to seal it. Niemi made 38 saves as San Jose opened a difficult stretch of three games in four days against top-five teams with a win.
The game was played with the high intensity expected from two fierce rivals with a recent playoff history who are at the top of their games. These teams have met twice in the past three postseasons, with each winning once, including Los Angeles' triumph in the second round last spring.
Each benefited from a fluky goal, with San Jose taking a 2-1 lead late in the second period when Thornton took the puck from Willie Mitchell behind the net and then Scrivens kicked in a loose puck.
The Kings got the fortunate bounce early in the third to tie the game when Doughty's centering pass hit defenseman Scott Hannan's skate and deflected past Niemi for the equalizer.
Los Angeles then killed off three successive minor penalties in a span of less than 7 minutes to preserve the tie and set the stage for the dramatic finish.
The Kings jumped on top early when Dwight King knocked down Tomas Hertl on the opening shift and played a pass off the end boards to Carter, who banged it past Niemi just 18 seconds into the game.
Niemi prevented Los Angeles from adding to that lead when he stopped Mike Richards' backhand attempt on a 2-on-0 break after Richards stole the puck from Dan Boyle.
The Sharks then dominated the second half of the period, but Scrivens stopped all 18 shots in the first to preserve a 1-0 lead.
Pavelski tied it early in the second when he got to a loose puck in the slot and lifted it over Scrivens for his ninth of the season.
Los Angeles failed to capitalize on a 4-minute power play when Boyle was called for high-sticking Justin Williams. Despite near constant pressure, Niemi stopped all six shots during the double minor to the delight of a sellout crowd that chanted "Beat L.A.! Beat L.A.!" throughout the night.
NOTES: The Kings went 0 for 4 on the power play and have converted just three of their last 35 chances. ... Thornton moved into sole possession of 50th place on the career points list with 1,143. ... D Matt Irwin returned to the lineup for San Jose after being a healthy scratch for six straight games. Jason Demers sat out.


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This very large elegant movie theater in downtown Buffalo, NY was in operation from at least 1941. It was operated by the Schine Circuit for many years.
"The Rocky Horror Picture Show" was featured regularly in its programming at one time. After closing, the auditorium was later torn down and a gas station now occupies that parcel of land. The facade and lobby were retained and were in use as a pizzeria.
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The original ToddAO projectors were installed in 1957 for a moveover run of Around the World in 80 Days after it played at the downtown Century. These machines were moved to the Eckel in Syracuse for the opening of Sleeping Beauty in February 1959. The Granada played Windjammer in CineMiracle at this time and later installed another pair of ToddAO projectors.
There were 5 Schine theatres equipped with Norelco 70mm projectors: The Granada, the Monroe and Riviera in Rochester, the Eckel in Syracuse and the Strand in Lexington, Kentucky.
I was friends with George Stein, head of projection and sound for Schine. He supervised all of those installations. He's been gone for many years.
Below is an email comment about the Granada that a friend in Buffalo sent to me:
"The website is wrong – yes, there is a gas station on the corner, but the auditorium was behind the gas station on Winspear where the parking lot is."
This was truly an amazing theater that had the audacity to run films most mainstream houses avoided. Some of this boldness came from its proximity to the University of Buffalo, some from its superb equipment.
While most older, converted theaters managed to fit their screens inside an original prosenium arch, the Granada's screen ran literally from wall to wall. The original arch was left intact behind said screen, and could actually be seen upon demolition if one was willing to poke around in the ruins.
Aside from the Cinemiracle presentation of "Windjammer", probably their most audacious booking was the 1963 Russian version of "War and Peace". This was the first Russian film shot in 70mm 6-channel sound and cost $100 million at the time (about $700 million today)! It's extreme running time of 7 to 8 hours required running it in 2 parts on different nights. Not exactly a house moneymaker at the time..
As time went on and multiplexes took over, this theater was finally reduced to running light porn films from 16mm xenon projectors — I know because I was a projectionist at the Norton Conference Theater on the U.B. campus when the Granada owners tried to hire us to run these films. (No, I didn't take the job – Playboy was good enough)
Really, a sad end to such an adventurous theater ——–
My dad, Earl L. Hubbard Jr, managed the Granada Theater in Buffalo, N.Y. in the early 1960's and into early 1970's. It was a marvelous theater with all the perks, wall to wall carpeting, padded seats, chandeliers and drapes that hung over the screen that opened and closed. The picture screen went wall to wall! It was a time when the movies were a big deal when the stars actually went to grand openings at theaters. I remember seeing Annette Funicello, Ed Wynn and Tommy Sands at the premier of "Babes in Toyland" and Todd Armstrong at the opening of "Jason and the Argonauts". Thanks for the memories Granada Theater and dad, Earl L. Hubbard, Jr. from daughter Diana.
Your dad was in Boxoffice magazine in September 1972:
What really helped to kill this theater was lack of adequate parking. Basically, it had no lot at all, leaving patrons to ferret out street spots in a area with popular restaurants.
It's proximity to the State University of New York at Buffalo helped to keep it running while it's nearest competition, the Amherst, had tons of parking in a shopping mall and was only about a half mile away.
Another nail in the coffin was when the University Student Union decided to convert a lecture hall in their building into a 35MM theater. Despite objections from the local theaters, the film fanatics that were in charge managed to get a pair of Simplex E-7's
from a closed local theater and install them. The hall was actually built to accommodate such a thing, with the fire shutters already in place on the projection booth. Actually, it was technically quite spiffy, also installing a Century 4-channel magnetic stripe unit with 3 huge Voice of the Theater speakers behind screen and wall mounted units in theater.
The trick was, you had to be a student to get tickets – thereby allowing them to book popular films as well as foreign ones. Since the hall was originally called the Norton Conference Hall, it became known as the Norton Conference Theater – but not being a legit house, you won't find it listed anywhere.
I inspected and ran their films for many years — which involved encountering things not normally associated with your average projectionist work:
Frequently they would somehow exhume prints that hadn't been run in decades (like Moby Dick) that would barely make it through one or two showings (it's fun to watch the film outside the sprockets peel off in long strips while it's running!).
The machines were old and would periodically break down. It's very difficult and borderline dangerous to tell a hallway full of stoned kids that they can't see "Gimmie Shelter" due to technical problems (I ran an entire day on one machine, bringing up house lights every 20 minutes to change reels — pre platter days — now it's pre digital download days — OH MY!) …. and YES, the arc housing got REALLY hot!!!
Then there was the infamous run of '2001' – a favorite of the stoners. A popular audience thing was to lay on the stage with their feet up against the screen and trip out during the light show portion — one showing a guy appeared at the booth door claiming that the film was taking the wrong direction, but if he could get at the projector he could correct the course and save everybody. They carried him out of the building screaming and ranting………
I won't say everyone was under the influence, but I think you could walk up the light beam from the screen to the booth!
Yet this was not as bad as the day the Black Student Union invaded the theater during a screening, jumping on stage and announcing that '2001' was a racist film and they were shutting it down — and that's exactly what they did by ripping down the screen, kicking in the speakers, charging the booth and ripping the 2 reels of film out of the machines and stealing them. Luckily they didn't kick over the arc machines. Upon learing that MGM was taking legal action to get the film back, they decided it wasn't that racist after all and returned them.
But I digress —–
The Amherst Theater survived by dividing itself into 3 theaters – the Granada was not so fortunate (if one can call such survival tactics 'fortunate') and eventually went x-rated before the wrecking ball finally arrived. From it's extremely small entrance on Main St., I'm sure many people never knew of the fantastic interior and superior management and projection of that 60's-70's period.
DianaD got it right: it was INDEED a time when the movies were a big deal – and had her dad been running it today, I'm sure it's booking of 'Avatar' in 3-D would have been the best anywhere!
The Granada was in the University Heights district of Buffalo. I lived in the neighboring community of Eggertsville so I saw movies here and at The Amherst as a child. Granada would sometimes play classic old movie matinees in the 70s like King Kong that us kids would go to. Later I remember as a teenager walking down Main street to the Granada for my first ever viewing of Rocky Horror in 1981. I think they finally demolished it a couple years later.
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Martha Stewart is the bomb! I love her show, her sheets, and even her "Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs". I wouldn't change a thing.
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- 12 large eggs, room temperature
- Place eggs in a large saucepan. Cover them with cool water by 1 inch. Slowly bring water to a boil over medium heat; when the water has reached a boil, cover and remove from heat. Let sit 12 minutes.
- Transfer eggs to a colander; place under cool running water to stop the cooking. Eggs can be peeled and served immediately. Remaining eggs, with shells on, may be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
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28 August 2013
Wind and rockets key clues in Syrian chemical puzzle
From wind direction to short-range rockets, analysis of the Damascus chemical attack can reveal the poison used, identify suspects and suggest what to do next
Editorial: "Syria: Drop medicines, not bombs"
This time there is little doubt. It now looks very likely that the nerve gas sarin was unleashed in the suburbs of Damascus last week, though what the world should do next is less clear.
In the early hours of last Wednesday, footage appeared online purporting to show a chemical attack on Ghouta, an area held by rebels opposing the Syrian government. Harrowing eye-witness accounts and images of supposed delivery rockets followed.
UN weapons inspectors have now gained access to the area and are gathering samples for analysis and interviewing survivors. But how do we know it was sarin and what can science tell us about what should be done next?
The Syrian government is believed to have stockpiles of sarin, as well as mustard gas. Allegations of chemical attacks by both sides in Syria's two-year civil war began last year. Until now, none had been convincing: all had too few victims, with inappropriate symptoms and conflicting stories.
Last week's attack was different. Hundreds of people are thought to have died, with many more affected. Weapons experts call sarin the most likely culprit as victims in the footage show telltale signs of nerve agent but not, for example, the burns caused by mustard gas. What's more, medical personnel were contaminated while tending victims, points out Charles Blair, an expert in weapons of mass destruction at the Federation of American Scientists, as was the case in the 1995 sarin attack in Tokyo.
Sarin kills by blocking the breakdown of acetylcholine, which transmits signals from nerves to muscles. This causes muscles to spasm – including respiratory muscles. Jean-Pascal Zanders, formerly of the European Union Institute of Security Studies in Paris, sees evidence of sarin exposure in images from Damascus: animals dead in the streets, and convulsing humans with pinpoint pupils and the red and blue discolouration of asphyxiation.
So if the agent was sarin, the UN inspectors now in Syria should find it, or its unique breakdown products, in people and the environment. Traces persisted for years at Halabja, the Iraqi town attacked with chemicals including sarin in 1988, says Blair. Knowing this will inform what the future holds for survivors (see "Iraq offers grim lessons for Syrian gas survivors").
Who was responsible for launching the attack is another matter. The short-range rockets used to deliver it might provide clues. The inspectors will try to find and sample these, says Richard Guthrie, a chemical weapons specialist formerly with the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute in Sweden. They cannot address who launched them as this isn't in their mandate, but if you have a rocket with a 2-kilometre range, and you know where it landed, you can estimate where it came from, says Guthrie.
There are already some clues. He notes that the day of the attack was the one day that week when the wind blew from government-held central Damascus towards the rebel-held eastern suburbs. That and the apparent lack of army casualties suggest government involvement.
So can the West take any action to prevent more attacks? The US has in the past bombed chemical weapons stockpiles, and US destroyers are in range. But a low-intensity explosion, Guthrie says, will release chemicals, and some stockpiles could well be in populated areas. A high-energy blast still won't incinerate all the chemicals but it will lift any intact agents high up where they can spread hundreds of kilometres. Both types of strike are likely to kill people in the vicinity.
A study published last December shows that the bombing of Iraq's extensive chemical weapons plants early in the Gulf War in 1991 released sarin over military encampments 600 kilometres away, at doses Robert Haley of the University of Texas in Dallas says caused characteristic Gulf War illnesses and brain damage. Soldiers who were exposed were four times as likely to have symptoms as those who weren't.
With thousands, if not millions, of people within a few hundred kilometres of Syrian weapons sites, bombing them is an option foreign governments must weigh carefully.
This article will appear in print under the headline "Syria crosses the line"
When this article was first published on 28 August, the fifth paragraph referred to "nerve damage" rather than "nerve agent". This has now been corrected. In addition, a reference to Halabja has been inserted in paragraph seven.
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Crown Equipment Corp., a leading forklift manufacturer, was recently recognized for its sustainability efforts by earning Ohio's annual award for Outstanding Achievement in Environmental Stewardship. Crown's New Knoxville, Ohio, manufacturing facility received the award for accomplishing zero landfill waste output and achieving ISO 14001 Certificate of Registration. This is the third year Crown has received the award for its sustainability initiatives.
During a ceremony at the Ohio Statehouse, Chris Korleski, director of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, recognized Crown's commitment to minimizing waste, managing energy and maximizing lifespan. Crown is one of only two winners selected from a number of Ohio corporations, nonprofit organizations and state government agencies.
Winners of the award are selected based on a sound track record of environmental compliance and a commitment to go above and beyond regulations to improve environmental performance; a mature Environmental Management System that has been integrated into core business functions; aggressive environmental performance goals; and a process for communicating with the local community about program activities and progress on performance goals.
"These award winners employ forward-thinking individuals and have developed innovative concepts for waste reduction and prevention that can serve as examples for other manufacturing facilities," Korleski said. "They have shown a commitment to being good environmental stewards, protecting Ohio's environment and natural resources, increasing company efficiency and improving the quality of life and the environment in local communities."
Crown was previously honored by the Ohio EPA in 1992 and 2008, and has been recognized at the federal level in 2004 and 2005 as part of the U.S. EPA's Waste Minimization Partner and National Partnership for Environmental Priorities programs, respectively.
Crown's New Knoxville, Ohio, facility achieved zero landfill status in late 2009. The 40,000-square-foot facility, which manufactures electric motors and plastic parts, recycles 96% of its waste. The remaining four percent (less than 1 ton per month) is converted into energy at a state-of-the art, waste-to-energy facility. Crown was also able to reduce plant usage by six percent. Additionally, the New Knoxville plant now uses 30 percent recycled-content paper and environmentally friendly cleaners. The facility later received ISO 14001 certification in January 2010.
"One of the most important steps in achieving zero landfill status and receiving ISO 14001 certification is creating an open channel for internal communication. To a great extent, achieving these types of goals depends on the level of employee buy-in and involvement," said Brian Duffy, director of corporate environmental and manufacturing safety at Crown Equipment Corporation. "This award could not have been achieved without the hard work and dedication of the New Knoxville plant employees. They took ownership of the initiative and kept the momentum going."
Tonja Hardin, Crown Environmental Administrator, accepted the award on Crown's behalf, along with plant employees Troy Flenar, Paula Fischer and Dorothy Winter.
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55% would repurchase
Package Quality: 4.6
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Age: 30-35
Skin: Combination, Medium, Warm
Hair: Black, Straight, Medium
Eyes: Hazel
This product does give volume. It's very black, which is nice. It's a little clumpy/flaky but that's okay for me. Probably wouldn't buy it again for the price. There's a lot of similar mascaras out there.
Age: 30-35
Skin: Normal, Fair, Cool
Hair: Blond, Wavy, Fine
Eyes: Hazel
I curl my lashes then apply about four coats of this to get a dramatic, yet strangely feathery look. It holds a curl, looks and feels very soft, and has a glossy, healthy finish. I like that it adds volume and length but doesn't make my lashes look crazily coated in clumpy thick mascara. It doesn't have the same intensely dramatic look as YSL Faux Cils (for example), which I think is partly because this formula feels lighter and because it's not as richly pigmented. Still, I think the feathery, doe-eyed drama this gives my lashes is actually more beautiful.
It kind of reminds me of Diorshow. The brush is hugely oversized like Diorshow with a tapered end and fuzzy bristles. So it's a little difficult to hold and manevuer and I feel like I have to work harder to get to the base of my lashes without poking myself in the eye. But I haven't had any flaking or transferring and it washes off really easily, always a bonus in my book. No fragrance and it doesn't irritate my eyes.
Btw, my lashes are long but fine and have blondish tips, and I usually prefer volumizing formulas. So overall I really like this and I've been using it daily since I bought it.
Age: 36-43
Skin: Dry, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Blond, Other, Other
Eyes: Green
My HG for a dramatic look!! I adore this stuff. I'm surprised that other MUA'ers don't feel the same because this stuff is A-MAZ-ING on me. It is very black, very glossy, creates so much length and volume and DRAMA. Gorgeous at night. Wears very well on me and stays put all night (i don't wear it during the day). This stuff is COMPLETELY worth the price and I will not ever try another mascara when I am going for drama.
Age: 19-24
Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium, Warm
Hair: Blond, Wavy, Medium
Eyes: Hazel
First of all I have to say what an amazing man Mr. Ford is. I love everything that I've tried from his makeup range except for this.
I love the color, brush, bottle, the amount you get and what it does to my lashes. The bad news is that it smudges and transfers under my eyes throughout the day.
Honestly this never happens to me with other mascaras but this was an exception.
Im really upset about this because I really love the other things he does. Especially the Shade and Illuminate.
Age: 19-24
Skin: Combination, Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Blond, Other, Other
Eyes: Blue
Was so excited about trying this product and couldn't have been more disappointed.
The product left black dots under my eyes throughout the day and dried out so quickly. The brush is also awkwardly huge. Would not repurchase this product, have used better drugstore products at less than half the price.
Age: 44-55
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Hair: Blond, Wavy, Fine
Eyes: Hazel
MY HG! Yay!!! Love this mascara - super glossy, super black, makes my lashes long and lustrous, every lash is defined and, shock of shocks, after curling my lashes and applying one coat, yes one coat, my lashes stay that way all day until I remove the mascara. This mascara does not irritate my eyes whatsoever either, another HUGE plus. Love love love, worth every dime to me.
Age: 19-24
Skin: Combination, Fair, Cool
Hair: Brunette, Straight, Fine
Eyes: Green
This mascara is mediocre at best. And I don't mean mediocre for the price, I mean mediocre period. Maybelline the Falsies is better. Why? Because this is kind of clumpy and not that volumizing and is all around just ok. The color is nice and dark and the packaging is beautiful of course, but this is simply not worth $40 and probably isn't even worth $20. I have several different eyelash aesthetics depending on my mood (sometime natural and beautifully separated, sometimes dramatic and volumized, etc.) but this doesn't fit any of them. My eyelashes clump immediately which is a huge problem in my book. The good news is that it doesn't flake? Also I think this was irritating my eyes (I wear contacts) because they were definitely kind of red when wearing this. For the price definitely recommend Chantecaille Faux Cils or Chanel Inimitable instead.
Age: 56 & Over
Skin: Very Dry, Fair, Neutral
Hair: Other, Straight, Fine
Eyes: Hazel
I am truly and madly in love with almost every Tom Ford Beauty product (as you can see from my many other positive and glowing reviews on his awesome new line), but this mascara sadly doesn't work on my thin, short, puny lashes. The brush is too big and the formula just clumps up on me with no separation. I prefer Serge Lutens mascara comb (waterproof) and Bess Lash by Edward Bess (not waterproof).I can't believe there's something in Tom's incredible and fabulous recently launched line I can't use, but this is the one and only NO for me for me amidst a beautiful line of top notch TF products.
UPDATE: A TF SA heard my complaint about this and suggested I apply and let my regular mascara dry and then just add a little of this to the upper, outer lashes for some extra drama and it works pretty well, although the difference is not THAT dramatic. But, at least I can use the product rather than toss it!
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I'd like to start by saying, I don't usually wear mascara. I have quite long lashes naturally, and mascaras by a handful of brands - drugstore & prestige - haven't done much of anything for them. Putting my faith in Tom Ford, I splurged on this. The first time I tried it, I audibly gasped at myself in the mirror. It gives a lift, a seperation of each individual lash, no clumping at all. It's, by far, the best mascara I've ever laid my hands on - and I've tried many. I'm so far into love with this product.
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Tesco to open six O.C. units
British retailer Tesco has tripled the number of fresh express grocery stores it plans for Orange County.
Early Wednesday, Tesco - whose reputation in Europe rivals that of Wal-Mart in the United States - said it plans to open at least 100 Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Markets in the U.S. by February 2008. Among those will be six stores planned for Fullerton, Laguna Hills, Orange, Anaheim, Buena Park and Huntington Beach, according to the state's Alcohol Beverage Control office in Santa Ana. Previously, only two Tesco locations in Orange County were known.
The extra Tesco stores slated for the county could give local shoppers a reason to abandon traditional supermarkets, particularly if there is a work stoppage or strike similar to the grocery industry labor dispute of four years ago. Representatives for supermarket owners and workers are meeting to discuss a new labor agreement, and both sides recently have indicated a strike or lockout is possible.
"I'd be worried if I were a big grocer. They are losing share because consumers can find food anywhere these days," said Marcia Mogelonsky, a grocery sector analyst at Mintel International in Chicago.
Tesco's arrival in Orange County will be matched statewide. The chain's "Fresh & Easy" brand has applied for a permit to sell beer and wine in 50 California cities, an ABC official said.
Officials for Tesco, which operates 2,800 stores throughout Britain, Europe and Asia, could not be reached for comment about its plans for Orange County. A spokeswoman for the city of Orange said Tesco will open by fall a grocery store at Main Street and Chapman Avenue. The site now includes a closed Good Guys electronics store and is across the street from a newly renovated Ralphs.
In a statement released today, Tesco said the 10,000-square-foot Fresh & Easy stores will sell healthy, fresh foods and prepared takeout meals at low prices. The small grocer would borrow from Tesco's successful "Express" units in Europe, which caters to consumers who shop in spurts.The Fresh & Easy format is about five times smaller than a traditional supermarket, but three times larger than a 7-11.
Mogelonsky said time-starved American consumers are ready for the European-style grocery format.
"Big grocers grew on the idea that moms weren't working, and so she had time to shop," said Mogelonsky. "People don't shop like that anymore. We don't have time."
Tesco said it will spend $400 million a year over the next five years as it expands its chain of smaller convenience stores in the U.S.
"The Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market format is designed to draw customers back to their local neighborhoods by offering high quality, fresh and nutritious food at affordable prices," stated Tesco's chief executive Tim Mason.
The store details, released during a press conference today in Las Vegas, is the most information the British retailer has provided to the public since last year - when it announced plans to enter the U.S. market. In fact, Tesco has kept its U.S. invasion plans so close to the vest that earlier this year it told curious onlookers that a prototype store it was building in a California warehouse was a Hollywood set.
Industry analysts say Tesco's Fresh & Easy format creates a unique niche in the competitive grocery sector, combining the affordability and uniqueness of a Trader Joe's with the grab-and-go meal and delis options now being touted at most traditional grocers.
Still, no one knows how shoppers will embrace the British grocer, said Thomas Donato, director of supermarket research at Trade Dimensions in Connecticut.
"But no one is underestimating the threat it poses," he added.
Reuters contributed to this report.
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Angelina Jolie is reportedly suffering from postpartum depression.
The 'Wanted' actress – who has six children with partner Brad Pitt - is said to be having severe "mood swings" and is finding it hard to cope after her newborn twins Vivienne Marcheline and Knox Leon were diagnosed with colic, a common condition where babies cry excessively for no apparent reason.
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"She has been staying in bed most of the time, all she does is sleep. She has little energy and has to force herself to remember to eat because she is still breast feeding. She cries at the drop of a hat and laughs at inappropriate times."
Following the birth of the twins in July, Angelina has stayed in the family's Chateau Miraval in Provence, France, and is reportedly angry at Brad for attending Italy's Venice International Film Festival to promote his new movie 'Burn After Reading'.
The source added to In Touch Weekly magazine: "Angelina feels that Brad has it easy. He had the kids without the pain of birth, and he can just jet off whenever he feels like it."
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Peace be with you
Our city and our Lawncrest neighborhood are experiencing pain, fear, and hurt after a recent series of homicides in our community. In Lawncrest, on Jan. 19, two people were found shot to death inside a house on the 300 block of Stevens St. and on Feb. 13, three people were likewise found dead inside a house on the 6300 block of Martins Mill Road. There have been at least 40 homicides in Philadelphia already this year and at least six homicides just in Lawncrest.
As area clergy, we are praying that God's comfort will ease the pain, fear, and hurt many in this community are feeling. God's peace passes all understanding. While the world may not always be peaceful around us, we pray that God can give us true peace within.
Try these three simple steps:
1. Talk to God. Pray.
2. Talk to the police. At every Lawncrest Community Association meeting, the police remind us: do not hesitate to call 911; you can also offer anonymous tips of suspicious activity online at www.phillypolice.com/forms/submit-a-tip.
3. Talk to your neighbors.
Reach out and talk to each other. Don't draw back into fearful isolation. Now is the time to support each other.
The Lawncrest Ministerium held a 15 minute prayer service just before the Lawncrest Community Association meeting began on Feb. 18 in response to the violent crimes in our neighborhood and will be planning future public prayer vigils. The last two years in the spring the Lawncrest Ministerium held walking prayer vigils for the community. Our city and our neighborhood need peace now more than ever. Greet your neighbors on your block when you see them: "Peace be with you." Mercy, peace, and love be yours in abundance.
Rev. Randy Brubaker, Rev. David Brown, Rev. Leonard M. Dow, Monica Kolb, Rev. Ben Krey, Rev. Salim Khan, Rev. Sung-Dae Lee, Rev. bk Mullen-Holtz, Rev. Jack Price, Rev. Julia Singleton, Rev. Dirk Spalding, Rev. John Sweet, Rev. Thomas A. Troutt, Fr. Joseph Watson
More than public speaking
I have been a member of Professionally Speaking Toastmasters for almost seven years. In those years, I have learned the skill of public communication and leadership in a safe club environment, where everyone supports each other. I also grew as a person, something that surprised me very much.
Toastmasters International President, George Yen, wrote: "The First Key to unlocking the inner universe is gaining self-confidence through public speaking (one of the greatest fears). When we speak in front of a group we are afraid that our weaknesses will be exposed. In confronting who we really are, we are compelled to let go of our masks. The Second Key to this inner universe is awareness through self-reflection. Making speeches requires a high degree of self-awareness."
George Yen's insight hits close to home. I am a much more confident individual, and have learned not to fear my vulnerabilities. Toastmasters will change your life in ways you cannot imagine. I highly recommend Toastmasters for every reader. For information, visit www.toastmasters.org or call 215-379-3109.
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Philly fines senior citizens
How can the city of Philadelphia issue a $50 fine to an elderly couple, who live alone, for not shoveling the snow from their pavement? This happened to my parents, who are 91 and 94 years old.
It was sad to see them so upset, especially in light of the fact that my father does shovel every time it snows. But this time he just couldn't keep up with it. His back was hurting from all the shoveling he already did this season.
They live on Holme Avenue He has to shovel his porch steps, then a walkway, and another set of steps just to get down to the sidewalk.
He has to worry about this in addition to taking care of my mother who is legally blind.
I advised them not to pay the fine, and I would look into it for them. But they didn't want any "fuss," and sent the money in right away. That's just the kind of people they are.
Shame on you, Philadelphia!
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Review: Pantech Crossover
The Crossover has a 3 megapxiel camera. The software that controls it is decent, but stripped of some features typically found on more high-end devices. The camera will open if you press the dedicated camera button or the software button on the home screen. It opens a little bit on the slow side, perhaps 2.5 - 3.0 seconds. You'll miss some fleeting shots thanks to that.
Once open, the viewfinder is mostly reserved for viewing your subject. Only a small sliver on the right side is reserved for some basic controls (software shutter button, switch to video camera, settings). If you tap the screen once, another control panel will appear on the left side of the screen. This allows users to adjust the shooting mode, white balance, exposure, and a few other settings before firing off some shots.
The Crossover can be set to auto-focus or fixed-focus modes. When in auto-focus mode (which I highly recommend you use), the Crossover will focus on whatever is in the center of the screen. There is no touch-to-focus. Press the shutter button and the Crossover takes about a second to focus, and then another second to process the shot and get you to a review screen. From there, you have the typical options for sharing or jumping back to the camera application.
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With an album open, photos and videos are intermingled based on when they were captured. You can navigate through the album quickly to drill down to the photos you want to see/interact with.
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Compared to the NFL and NBA, the MLB Draft garners very little attention from the casual sports fan. While interest has grown over the past decade, most fans still do not realize that the Draft will be conducted over a three-day period starting this Thursday.
Because of the relative lack of attention, most fans are unaware of the many, many great stories that the MLB Draft has provided since it was implemented in 1965. Heck, I myself did not realize that the San Diego Padres passed on Justin Verlander in 2004 in favor of Matt Bush, who never set foot in an MLB clubhouse as a member of the team.
That story ranks right up there with three of the most famous top-pick tales in MLB Draft history:
1966: Mets help build dynasty in Oakland
Most of the New York Mets' scouting department was convinced that Reggie Jackson was the best player in the draft, and for good reason. Jackson, who originally went to Arizona State to play football, replaced Rick Monday (the top pick in 1965) as the Sun Devils' centerfielder and wound up setting a new school record for home runs in a season while earning first team All-America honors.
New York's top brass, however, had other ideas. According to Jackson, the Mets' ownership and high-level executives were uncomfortable with the fact that Jackson had a white girlfriend at Arizona State. While several in the Mets' organization deny this claim, the team wound up passing on Jackson in favor of Steve Chilcott, a high school catcher who is one of three top picks never to have made the Majors.
Jackson wound up falling right into the hands of the Oakland Athletics, a club that has never been afraid of new ideas and outside-the-box thinking. Jackson would go on to lead the A's to three consecutive World Series titles in the 1970s and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1993.
Considering the Mets won the 1969 World Series without Jackson, who knows how many postseasons were altered by New York's draft blunder.
1987: Mariners Alter Course of Franchise
Baseball had not exactly worked as planned in Seattle, as the Mariners were still searching for their first winning season and were desperately searching for the right player to connect with the fanbase.
Owner George Argyros wanted righty pitcher Mike Harkey, largely because the Los Angeles resident was familiar with his work in college at Cal State Fullerton. Much of the scouting department preferred Mark Merchant, a switch-hitting outfielder from the prep ranks.
Head scout Roger Jongewaard, however, was so smitten with his favorite high school prospect that he had fellow scout Bob Harrison alter the scouting report on the player in order to push him up the draft board. Argyros reluctantly agreed, though not without making the threat of tying the player's progress to the job security of the two scouts.
To say that pick paid off in spades would be a severe understatement, as many experts credit the Mariners' selection of Ken Griffey, Jr. with being the first –and most important – move in saving baseball in Seattle. Harkey and Merchant, meanwhile, never made an impact.
2001: Twins go cheap, end up with best pick
By 2001, players at the top of the draft were being taken as much for their cost and signability as they were for their talent. Bonuses for draftees had creeped up to the point where they were now higher than the average MLB salary, leading many teams to (incorrectly) believe that they were being priced out of the market for top young talent.
This was a major concern for the small-market Minnesota Twins, as top college prospects Mark Prior and Mark Teixeira were both expecting to command deals nearing eight figures in salary. It is easy to see why the Twins balked at those prices, considering their payroll was a mere $24.35 million at the time.
Instead, Minnesota opted for Joe Mauer, a local prep legend who passed on a football scholarship to Florida State in order to become a catcher in the organization of his hometown team. The Twins also saved a pretty penny in the deal, as Mauer signed for half the price that Prior and Teixeira commanded from the Cubs and Rangers, respectively.
Prior made an early splash but quickly flamed out, while Teixeira has enjoyed a productive career as a corner infielder. Mauer, meanwhile, has provided similar value to Teixeira and is on track to become the greatest position player in the history of the Minnesota Twins franchise. With the possible exception of Derek Jeter, no player in baseball is more associated with his team than Mauer.
And the ironic thing is that the Twins got him primarily because they were being cheap.


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O'Reilly Predicts His Super Bowl Interview Will 'Go Down In Journalistic History'
"I'm going to predict that that interview that I did is going to go down in journalistic history as what should be done," O'Reilly said Thursday on Geraldo Rivera's radio show, according to Politico. "It takes a certain skill to pose questions in a factual way and be persistent without being disrespectful."
O'Reilly has been making the media rounds in the days after the interview. During an interview with conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt on Tuesday, O'Reilly trashed Washington Post columnist Dana Milbank, who wrote a critical piece on the Super Bowl Sunday interview.
"He's a weasel, in my opinion. Beneath contempt," O'Reilly said of Milbank.
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any body pick it up...?
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its well used.
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Left my board and hope its foundhey i left my 132 undergate at alameda last night 3/28
any body pick it up...? i hope i hope its well used. Narly1
Karma was fast ...
as i went back to the beach early this mornning.. she was right were i left her with a light coat of sand, haPPy BrItHdAy to you , you old MaN. fun,? no, the ride n was lame.. but i got to tease the beach full of 16 and 18 meter kites on my 12m rhino and my glide... i did get to ride. Narly1
dave you got to read my blog..
i got a new kite for your brithday. thanks bRo.. http://bayareakiteboarding.com/weblog.php?w=25 even my mom knows i got a new kite. i still love my vegas, i just needed moRe OOOsHi+ facter..n big aIrs. PuLLs like a RhInO.. go n to mate. Narly1
I'm a huge fan of the 06 Rhinos, can't wait to try the new one. Does it fly more like a Vegas or more like a Rapture?
it does fly like a rapture. very bow like but more refined.. it has lots more low end, jumps higher... and right now, smells better then my old rapture. when you get all healed up ill let you take her for a spinn or boooost. o, i rode my vegas yesterday.. dude that kite is still tops on my short list. Narly1
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