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ANCHORAGE — The Alaska Supreme Court has been asked to make a rapid decision on the validity of a proposed referendum that could repeal a contentious city of Anchorage labor law.
Anchorage's municipal attorney and union attorneys on Friday asked the court to decide by late January whether the law can be repealed by referendum.
The Anchorage Assembly in March approved an ordinance that prohibits union members from going on strike. The measure also eliminates binding arbitration.
Unions gathered signatures to force a public referendum on the measure.
The city argued that a referendum is invalid and that the labor law is too narrow and technical to be considered by voters. A Superior Court rejected that argument and the city appealed to the Supreme Court.
At the heart of the matter now is when a referendum can be scheduled.
Union members want a referendum vote at the next regular municipal election in April and say a court ruling by January would allow that.
Assembly supporters of the new law have proposed a public vote for April 2015. The delay is permitted under the city charter if the Anchorage Assembly votes to continue suspending the ordinance, the Anchorage Daily News reported.
Unions in September turned in more than three times the number of signatures required to put the measure on the ballot.
Gerard Asselin, president of the union coalition pushing for repeal, said in a written statement that the earlier referendum date is preferable.
"The community wants to vote on this; city workers whose livelihoods depend on the outcome of this ordinance deserve to vote on this. It's time to put an end to the wait," Asselin said.
Assemblywoman Jennifer Johnston was a sponsor of a proposal to delay the vote. The delay was proposed to await the Supreme Court decision, she said, but also to ensure a maximum turnout.
The assembly's next meeting is Oct. 8. The assembly will take testimony on the proposal to delay the referendum until 2015 and on a separate proposal to schedule the referendum for April.


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If it seems as though every celeb has just given birth or is pregnant, then it's because Hollywood has baby fever. But how are these preggers ladies dressing up their bumps? Click through and be the judge on how Kourtney Kardashian, Jessica Simpson and more celebs are embracing maternity style.
Prior to delivering daughter Penelope Scotland Disick on July 8, Kourtney was coy about showing off her baby bump during her second pregnancy, and this red muumuu she chose for an appearance on "Fox and Friends" on April 9 was no exception. Her sky-high heels show that she's not willing to sacrifice style for comfort. Lookin' good, Kourt!


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The Sixth annual New Franklin Athletic Booster Club Golf Tournament will be held on Friday, June 7th at Hail Ridge Golf Course in Boonville.
The entry deadline is Friday, May 24th. Registering by the deadline will guarantee a t-shirt. Walk-ups will be accepted the day of the tournament. The cost to enter the 4-person scramble tournament is $240. Shotgun start will begin at 12 noon.
Registration will be held from 10:30-11 a.m., with lunch from 11-11:45 a.m.
Entry fee will include a tournament t-shirt, lunch and the chance to win donated prizes.
Prizes will be awarded to first, second and third place finishes in each flight. All proceeds will benefit the New Franklin Athletic Booster Club.
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Are you afraid of contract commitment? It's okay to admit it. Signing your name at the bottom of a contract with complicated legal language can feel overwhelming. Did I just put my organization at risk? Is the face at the other end of the table trying to insert a clause that will leave us on the hook for too much money? Will this meeting actually be able to deliver the number of allotted rooms?
At Convening Leaders 2014, meeting planners and hotel sales representatives joined Tyra Hilliard, PhD, JD, CMP, and associate professor of restaurant, hotel and meetings management, University of Alabama, to review the implications of key contract language. Before you sign another contract, here are some issues that could impact either side of the negotiation table.
SEE ALSO: The Evolving Art of Hotel Negotiation
If Group fails to meet its contractual room requirements, Hotel will be harmed.
Hilliard says that there is a big problem with that statement: it's hard to say if the hotel will actually be harmed. Hilliard recommends revising any "wills" to "mays."
"A planner's group may not fulfill the requirements, but the hotel may be able to sell those rooms at an even higher last-minute rate," Hilliard says.
However, they may also only be able to sell them at a fraction of the contracted rate, too. The important piece of the equation is that the real impact of failing to fill the block won't be felt until the future. Leave room to determine that impact after the meeting.
"Rather than just the specific meeting dates, planners should work to get credit for early arrivals, late departures and staff rooms," Hilliard said.
Regardless of the initial number of rooms included in the contract when it's first signed, that projection can wind up looking too big or too small once the meeting dates get closer.
In many cases, contracts for annual meetings are signed years away from the on-site arrival date. A lot can change in that time frame, and Hilliard stresses the importance of inserting a clause to periodically review the contract to determine if the block needs to be adjusted.
SEE ALSO: 5 Key Challenges Facing Hoteliers
While the potential for attrition penalties can be a big source of frustration for meeting planners, it's important to remember that the hotelier on other side of the table has to answer to someone, too.
"We all have owners, and owners have budgets and forecasts," one hotel representative in the audience said.
Failing to fill rooms can pose a big issue for those forecasts, but smaller issues can create more costs for hoteliers, too.
For planners who want to be absolutely sure they're receiving credit for every room, asking for an audit after the meeting is fairly common. However, Hilliard says that some hotels are charging for audits now, and with good reason: those thorough reviews require additional staff time and resources.
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65% of Americans don't know what happened at the Constitutional Convention, according to a recent survey by Newsweek.
The "Teaching American History" grants—the largest Federal program supporting history education—have been completely eliminated.
Visits to the Top 20 Civil War battlefields have dropped in half from 1970 to 2009 according to official National Park Service statistics.
40% of Americans can't identify whom we fought in World War II, according to a recent survey by Newsweek.
A quarter of Americans believe Congress shares power over U.S. foreign policy with the United Nations, according to a recent Annenberg survey.
"There is little that is more important for an American citizen to know than the history and traditions of his country," John F. Kennedy wrote in American Heritage.
The "We the People Program," which touched some 30 million students and 90,000 teachers over 25 years, has been completely eliminated.
Two-thirds of Americans could not correctly name Yorktown as the last major military action of the American Revolution, according to a recent national Gallup survey.
The National Heritage Areas and Scenic Byways program, the only major Federal program encouraging visits to historic places, has been completely eliminated in Congressional committee.
A century ago the Soo canal was an insignificant ditch in a remote northern wilderness. Today it serves as the busiest industrial highway on earth.
The country club at Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, looks across the great bend of the St. Mary's River to Sugar Island, where a few Chippewas still live in the maple forest; beyond are the great spruce woods of Canada and the long dark skyline of the Laurentians. Inside the club house you can see a century-old canoe, a canot du nord built for the wilderness, sturdy and graceful, strong enough to carry tons of peltry yet light enough to portage.Read more »
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I am the father of a cheerleader. This may sound like no big deal to you, but for me, it's quite conflicting. First of all, let me be honest by saying that when I was younger I wasn't too sure about having children. Not because I didn't want children, mind you, but because I was afraid that with me as their father they would have little hope of enjoying a good life. I was dorky. I was not popular. I was not attractive. I had little in the way of hopes or dreams.
In short, I was a mopey teenager. And I was afraid that I would always be that way.
Life, as it does, turned out differently, but as soon as I found out that my first child was going to be a girl, I felt something from my past rear its head and I knew: I did not want my daughter to ever be a cheerleader.
Stereotypes are hurtful, and if you've watched any TV or movies over the past 20 years, you know exactly what the cheerleader stereotype is: vapid, shallow, vicious, spiteful, manipulative, insecure, hurtful, condescending, vain…the list could go on. Never mind that the woman I married (a former cheerleader) was NONE of those things – or that many of the cheerleaders I actually knew in high school weren't either – I was still determined that my daughter, to borrow a phrase from Rick Reilly, would be better served excelling between the sidelines instead of on them.
My folly was assuming that my daughter would simply go along with my plan.
Ella, as I have documented, has a particular mind of her own, a trait of which I am very proud. Rachel and I have always wanted to foster her as a thinker and leader instead of a follower. Sometimes, as she argues with us until we want to poke our eyes out, we are all too aware of just how much we have succeeded in that regard, which highlights the problem with raising a free-thinking daughter: on occasion she doesn't agree with you.
Cheerleading was one of those occasions.
Ella's best friend in the world, Emma Grace, was a cheerleader last year. EG got to wear the cute skirts, the hairbows, the nifty cheerleading shoes. She got to shake pom-poms and do little kicks, flicks and tricks. And she showed Ella all of this.
Now, my daughter is a sucker for pageantry. She loves costumes. She loves the idea of spectacle and show. So this cheerleading bit was right up her alley. Almost immediately, she wanted to become one with the cheer squad.
I wanted to throw up.
Not to denigrate cheerleading, but most of the people in the stands who are looking at the girls are watching what's going on behind them. At best, they are a moderately annoying view obstruction. At worst, they are targets for derision and flat-out hatred, not to mention sexual objectification.
Let's not also forget that cheerleading is the most dangerous of all sports for young girls. Don't believe me? Read this story from ABC News and get back to me. And if that's not reason enough, then there's this: a Federal court just issued a ruling that cheerleading is NOT a sport under Title IX, and therefore cannot be counted towards gender-equity compliance.
So cheerleading is insanely dangerous AND it's not a sport. Put that in your pom-pom and shake it.
But I had to pause and consider something: if I carried my inherently negative thoughts towards cheerleading to their logical conclusion, I would become negative towards my daughter. I would, essentially, destroy her with my words, attitudes and thoughts. Knowing this, I vowed to keep my comments to myself. I promised that I would be nothing but a super-supportive dad. No snide remarks during sessions at the cheer gym. No cutting jokes during the choreography of the dance routine. No condescending blather while she practiced imploring her team "T-D, we want a touchdown!"
I have been the model of restraint.
Well, almost. I lost it when she tried on her bloomers (the little underwear-like thing that covers up the real underwear); they were a little too tight and little too high-cut for my tastes. I held my tongue, though, until she tried on her skin-tight long sleeve undershirt with the ridiculously deep v-neck. At that point I looked at Rachel and said, "Did we buy a cheerleading uniform or an exotic dancer starter kit?"
Let's just say daddy has issues with the uniform.
I never imagined how challenging it would be for my child to choose her own path. I've learned to accept that she has chosen to do something that I never wanted her to do, but what I've not mastered is my own response to choice. I know it's only cheerleading, but I feel like it's imperative for me to set aside my own history and embrace the fact that she's writing her own. Maybe she falls in love with cheerleading and it becomes a life-long passion; maybe she does it for a season and decides to move on. I don't know. But what I do know is that this is what Ella is right now, and for me to be a true father, I need to be there for her in the moment.
Because some day in the future we'll arrive at another one of these moments, and I want her to know – to really KNOW – that her daddy loves and supports her. Always.
Ironic, isn't it? A man who hated cheerleading has become a cheerleader himself. And will always be that way, no matter what.
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March 16th TaKe-On Promotes Muay Thai at the Theater at MSG
- Written by Dave Walsh
There is really something to be said for the Muay Thai scene in the United States that has really begun to carve out its own niche for itself over the past few years. Kickboxing was once a thriving sport in the United States, but corruption broke the trust of the networks who were airing it and K-1 never truly caught on in the United States thanks to them only promoting for Japanese audiences and never trying to understand what Americans wanted.
TaKe-On in New York has been doing a lot of good things for Muay Thai alongside MSG Sports, and promoting at the Theater at MSG. Read the press release after the break.
New York, NY (February 9, 2012) - TaKe On Productions, New York's premiere Muay Thai promotion, and MSG
Sports announced today that "Muay Thai at the Mecca", a professional and amateur Muay Thai kickboxing event, will
take place at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Friday, March 16th. This historic occasion
will mark the first-ever Muay Thai kickboxing event in the renowned history of Madison Square Garden.
"Muay Thai at the Mecca", the biggest event ever sanctioned by the WKA in New York, will feature an explosive fight
card including the best professional and amateur Muay Thai fighters and two WKA Title fights. The Finals of the 8-
man "Rising Stars" Lightweight Tournament will feature Andrilo Juarez (3-0; American Killer Bees) vs. Freddy Cheung
(2-1; Sitan NY) and Prairie Rugilo (3-1, 1KO, Girl Fight MMA), the only amateur female to ever score a KO in the TaKe
On ring will face the very tough Angie Babel (3-0, Five Points Academy).
Tickets go on sale Monday, February 13, and start at just $35. Tickets will be available at www.THEATERATMSG.com ,
all Ticketmaster locations, the Garden box office, and at Muay Thai and MMA gyms throughout NY, NJ, and PA. TaKe
On VIP ticket packages will also be available via www.TakeOnProductions.com, along with the full fight card, fighter
information, and other exciting content.
One of the most anticipated fights of 2012 will headline the 24 bout card when Rigel "Cool Heart" Balsamico (Cool
Hearts Muay Thai) takes on UFC veteran Ryan "The Lion" Madigan (Evolve MMA). Balsamico, a native of Ireland, is
a veteran of 30 professional Muay Thai fights (24-6, 11 KO's). He lived, trained, and fought out of Thailand for many
years before coming back to the United States to open his Muay Thai gym in Philadelphia. Madigan is a seasoned
combat sports veteran with UFC experience, having fought at UFC 96 in 2009. Now focusing his professional career
on Muay Thai kickboxing, he holds a professional record of 26-6.
"Following up on the success of our partnerships with MSG Sports on 'Battle at the Beacon' and 'Battle at Bally's',
TaKe On Productions is elated to achieve our dream of bringing a Muay Thai kickboxing event to MSG. Through these
brand extension efforts, the TaKe On name has become synonymous with an intense evening of non-stop action
filled with highlight reel knockouts" stated company CEO Mike Gasparski.
"We've all experienced thrilling moments at MSG as the 'Mecca of Boxing'. I always believed someday our beloved
sport would make MSG the 'Mecca of Muay Thai' as well. On March 16th, that day will have arrived" added company
President Eddie Cuello.
"Madison Square Garden has been home to some of the biggest moments in boxing history. After successful Muay
Thai kickboxing events at the Beacon Theatre and Bally's in Atlantic City, we are thrilled to bring Muay Thai to the
Mecca for the first time on March 16," said Scott O'Neil, president, MSG Sports. "This event will deliver world-class
stand up battles for local combat sports fans as we all anxiously await the sanctioning of Mixed Martial Arts in New
Other marquee names featured on the "Muay Thai at the Mecca", which will include representatives from a total of
23 premiere Muay Thai kickboxing gyms, are:
Jarrel "Big Baby" Miller (3-0, 1 KO Muay Thai/Kickboxing, 10-0 Pro Boxing) (Pin Point Muay Thai) is known as "The
Future Heavyweight Champion" and has defeated UFC star Pat Barry in a Pro Kickboxing match in the WCL.
He is also a sparring partner for WBA/IBF/WBO Heavyweight Boxing Champion Wladimir Klitschko and K-1
superstar Jerome LeBanner. Miller is set to face WKA Amateur Heavyweight Champion Brian Collette (14-0 Amateur
Muay Thai) from Eastern Academy in Norfolk, Virginia. Collette will put his impressive undefeated Muay Thai record
on the line in his long awaited TaKe-On Pro debut.
Sean Hinds (16-5, Mushin MMA) trains at Mushin gym alongside UFC Fighters Georges St-Pierre and John Cholish,
and pro MMA fighter Erik Owings.
Jay Matias (2-0, Sitan Gym NY) trains under World Champion Muay Thai coach Aziz Nabih, and is one of the country's
top 5 amateur fighters. He is the WKA North American Lightweight Champion, and was recently named 2011's top
Muay Thai prospect by "Muay Thai Is Life" & "THEGARV.com".
And many others including: Brett Hlavacek (The Wat), Andy Singh (Pin Point Muay Thai), and Anthony Demaio
(Staten Island Muay Thai). Their official fight announcements will be made in the immediate future.
Visit www.TakeOnProductions.com for the full fight card, highlights from past events, fighter features and more.
The Madison Square Garden Company
The Madison Square Garden Company is a fully-integrated sports, media and entertainment business. The company is comprised of three business segments:
MSG Sports, MSG Media and MSG Entertainment, which are strategically aligned to work together to drive the company's overall business, which is built on
a foundation of iconic venues and compelling content that the company creates, produces, presents and/or distributes through its programming networks
and other media assets. MSG Sports consists of owning and operating sports franchises, including the New York Knicks (NBA), the New York Rangers (NHL),
the New York Liberty (WNBA), and the Connecticut Whale (AHL). MSG Sports also features the presentation of a wide variety of live sporting events including
professional boxing, college basketball, track and field and tennis, as well as MSG Action Sports, an action sports and lifestyle division. MSG Media is a leader
in production and content development for multiple distribution platforms, including content originating from MSG's venues. MSG Media consists of the MSG
Networks (MSG, MSG Plus, MSG HD and MSG Plus HD) regional sports networks and the Fuse Networks (Fuse and Fuse HD), a national television network
dedicated to music. MSG Entertainment is one of the country's leaders in live entertainment. MSG Entertainment creates, produces and/or presents a variety
of live productions, including the Radio City Christmas Spectacular featuring the Radio City Rockettes. MSG Entertainment also presents or hosts other live
entertainment events such as concerts, family shows and special events in MSG's diverse collection of venues. These venues include Madison Square Garden,
Radio City Music Hall, the Theater at Madison Square Garden, the Beacon Theatre, the Chicago Theatre and the Wang Theatre. More information is available at
TaKe On Productions
TaKe On Productions came onto the fight scene in 2009, and rapidly became the top Muay Thai fight promotion company in New York. TaKe On has brought
fight fans many exciting Professional and Amateur Thai boxing events, including the legendary Battle at the Beacon, and the $10K Pro Tournament where 8 Pro
fighters competed in a one night to take home the title and the prize. TaKe On events always showcase the best local, national and international talent, from up
and coming prospects to seasoned veterans of the sport. More information is available at www.TaKeOnProductions.com


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Monday, October 08, 2007
Mosvick's Award Picks
AL MVP: Alex Rodriguez, New York Yankees
There isn't really much of a debate here. In fact, you'd be hard pressed to argue against A-Rod deserving this honor. Rodriguez hit .314/.422/.645 with 54 HR, 156 RBI, 143 runs scored, 376 total bases, 85 extra-base hits, and 24 stolen bases. He posted an MLB-best 96.6 VORP as well as leading the league with 299 times on base and 166 runs created. With his season, he set records for third basemen in home runs, RBI, runs scored, and runs created. While A-Rod is struggling in the postseason, it has nothing to do with the MVP race. Magglio Ordonez was great for the Tigers, but a marginal outfielder who had an offensive season just below that of a good defender at third does not pass the bar.
NL MVP: Jimmy Rollins, Philadelphia Phillies
Rollins had a stunning year at short, hitting .296/.344/.531 with 38 doubles, 20 triples, 30 home runs, 139 runs scored, 211, 41 stolen bases, and 380 total bases. If you go by VORP, Rollins doesn't appear to be the standout candidate. Rollins's VORP of 66.1 ranks 9th in the NL behind Hanley Ramirez, David Wright, Chipper Jones, Matt Holliday, Albert Pujols, Miguel Cabrera, Prince Fielder and Chase Utley. Out of those players, Wright, Holliday, Fielder, and Utley seem like the standout MVP candidates. Ramirez, Pujols, and Cabrera were outstanding -- especially the underrated Ramirez who has a great bat but is a butcher at shortstop; however, they all played for losing teams.
Holliday and Wright are likely Rollins's biggest competition. While everyone believes Coors Field is an offensive haven, it's nothing compared to Rollins' home field of Citizens Bank Park. However, that didn't really affect Rollins, who hit ..293/.352/.507 in away games this year. Holliday's 92 extra-base hits, .340/.405/.607 line, and 386 total bases all rank above Rollins. However, as an outfielder, Holliday's defensive contribution (not factored into VORP) is nowhere near that of the phenomenal defense of Rollins at shortstop.
As for Wright, his season is a good comp for Rollins. Wright is young at 24, is constantly improving, and provides good defense at the hot corner. Wright hit .325/.416/.546 with 30 home runs, 107 RBI, and 34 stolen bases, all amazing numbers. Yet, while the arguments of intangibles are often lost on me, I believe it is in this vein that Rollins wins out. The Philadelphia shortstop's combination of speed, power, defense, and leadership is hard to beat any year especially in a year in which Rollins had one of just four 20-20-20-20 seasons all time.
AL Cy Young: C.C. Sabathia, Cleveland Indians
As much as I detest the Indians (and especially Sabathia) as a Twins fan, it's just hard to pick against this guy. Sabathia's basic numbers were impressive enough, as he went 19-7 with a 3.21 ERA. However, his deeper numbers tell the story of why he should win. Sabathia's 209/37 K/BB ratio (5.65) is this second best all-time for a left-hander, behind Randy Johnson's 290/44 (6.59) in 2004. His 65.2 VORP ranks first for AL pitchers. He also ranked first in innings with 241 and fifth in WHIP (1.14).
Sabathia's main competition is his own teammate Fausto Carmona, along with the Angels' John Lackey, and Boston's Josh Beckett. Carmona has been largely eliminated despite his 3.06 ERA and 19 wins due to the fact that he's only struck out 137 and has walked 61 as well as having pitched fewer innings then Sabathia. Lackey could be eliminated for similar reasons, as his only real advantage over Sabathia is in ERA (a league-leading 3.01), while he pitched fewer innings (224), struck out fewer (179), and walked more (52). Beckett is probably considered Sabathia's major competition, simply because he has that all important 20th win that writers seem to love so much. However, while his 194/40 K/BB ratio is very good, Beckett threw significantly less innings (200 2/3), giving him less strikeouts (194) with a slightly higher ERA (3.27). He has a better BAA (.245 to Sabathia's .259) but overall, it does not seem enough to justify giving the award to Beckett over Sabathia.
NL Cy Young: Jake Peavy, San Diego Padres
This is just as easy as giving the AL MVP to A-Rod. Peavy won the NL pitching Triple Crown, leading the league in wins (19), ERA (2.54) and strikeouts (240). He also posted a league-leading WHIP (1.06) and OBA (.208). No one else was even close.
AL Rookie of the Year: Dustin Pedroia, Boston Red Sox
Boston had two rookies everyone was excited about coming into this year from Japan, with most of the attention focused on Daisuke Matsuzaka. However, Dice-K had a fairly uneven year, as he showed the ability to strikeout hitters with 201 K in 204 2/3 innings yet posted a high ERA of 4.40 and ranked sixth in the AL with 80 walks. It was also thought that Alex Gordon would give good competition, but Gordon struggled for most of the year and guys like Jeremy Guthrie had significantly better rookie campaigns. However, it largely came down to a race between Kansas City's Brian Bannister and Pedroia.
Bannister pitched very well for the Royals, but Pedroia definitely had the superior year. His 317 average ranked 10th in the AL and he showed some power with 39 doubles and some decent patience with 47 walks while playing solid defense.
NL Rookie of the Year: Troy Tulowitzski, Colorado Rockies
This is a much harder race than the AL rookie race. Tulowitzski is joined by Ryan Braun and Hunter Pence as outstanding rookie candidates. Pence looked like the early front runner, hitting .343/.372/.593 in May and .314/.336/.542 in June before going down with an injury that kept him out of the lineup through the end of July and most of August. Pence's .322/.360/.539 was good and his 17 home runs showed lots of power potential, but his patience certainly leaves something to be desired. Pence also flashed a good glove in center field.
Braun, on the other hand, became the talk of baseball fast in June, as he hit .382/.435/.716 with 6 home runs and 21 RBI. Braun continued his massive pace, hitting .324/.370/.634 over all with 34 home runs and 97 RBI, setting an rookie record with his limited at-bats. However, Braun was also an absolute butcher at third, making 26 errors in 112 games at third.
That leaves Tulowitzski, who had a great year offensively and defensively. As a defender, Tulowitzski had the most putouts by a shortstop since Ozzie Smith. Offensively, Tulowitzski certainly benefited from Coors Field, hitting .326/.392/.568 while hitting .291/.359/.479 overall. Despite the home field advantage, Tulowitzski's 24 home runs broke the National League record for home runs by a rookie shortstop, passing Ernie Banks, and it ranks third behind Cal Ripken and Nomar Garciaparra all-time. Just as well, Tulowitzski's 104 runs scored and 99 RBI are impressive for an shortstop. More importantly, Tulowizski was able to help shape the entire Rockies season, playing 155 games and helping to lead them ultimately to the National League Championship Series.
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- Nick N. said...
Great picks. I'd probably agree with each one, although I might be inclined to take Braun as NL RotY just because his offensive numbers were so huge, even though he was one of the worst defensive third basemen I've ever seen.
- Matthew said...
Excellent picks. I think the only two I would disagree with would be that I pick Matt Holliday over Jimmy Rollins and Ryan Braun over Troy Tulowitzki.
While I agree what Rollins did as a shortstop was incredible, I just think if you would have taken Holliday off the Rockies, they would be hurting more than if you took Rollins off the Phillies. I know that is a very easily argued point, but I'm going with it. I'm so torn between these two that you could say just about anything to get me to change my mind!
And While Braun was a mess at third base, what he did at the plate was just, for a lack of a better term, awesome. - 8:52 AM
I would take Holliday over Rollins, not because if you took each off their team it would affect the teams adversely, because in both cases both teams would suffer significantly...but i don't think it will be rollins because he has teammates like howard and utley, they will do nothing but take away votes from rollins...and Holliday was the heart and soul of that team down the stretch, plus it would seem whenever the rockies needed a big hit, Holliday was the one doing it...
The Rockies are my Twins of the NL, and they will bring me a championship this year!! - 12:35 PM
- Nick N. said...
If anyone wants to read a compelling argument in favor of Rollins, you should check out Tom Verducci's feature in the latest Sports Illustrated.
A couple other interesting facts about Rollins:
* He came to the plate this more times year than any other hitter in MLB history.
* The Phillies went 5-21 in games where Rollins did not get on base. - 2:14 PM
- Nick M. said...
Also, fro, I'm not sure about arguing that Rollins isn't as valuable because he has Utley and Howard on his team. The Rockies have gotten plenty of big hits as well as good years from Brad Hawpe (underrated), Garrett Atkins, Troy Tulowitzski, and of course Todd Helton, who despite losing a lot of power remains a very good hitter and a good defensive first baseman. Holliday, thus, stand outs in similar ways to the way Rollins stands out on the Phillies. If those considerations, for all intensive purposes are equal, then based on what has been listed about Rollins, he should be the MVP.
you are comparing tulowitzki, hawpe, and atkins to howard, utley and i forgot to mention rowand...also helton is not nearly as talented as he once was...
just because you named 3 people on there team that had a good year, doesn't solidify that rollins should be MVP over Holliday...
20-20-20-20 is amazing, don't get me wrong, but Holliday finished in the top 6 in each of these categories: batting average, hits, doubles, home runs, RBIs, walks, on base percentage, slugging percentage, and total bases, including first in 5: average, RBIs, hits, doubles, and total bases...
plus an obscure stat like most times at-bat in a season doesn't reflect rollins, it reflects his teams ability to hit and hit a lot to make it through the batting order more times per game...
if you want more Holliday stats, let me know... - 12:28 PM
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The lovely Carla is in love with breakfast. Specially Eggs Benedict at Villa Nueva (956 Orange Avenue, Coronado, 619-435-1256), when she makes it to that island nation. Something about the Benedict part, plus luscious country potatoes. Costs $10.50.
This place is in Coronado, but it's a real Mexico City hangout.
Lot of families come dressed straight out of Paris Fashion week. Just kinda, well, chic. The food has that French flavor you get down MC way, too, like lots of creamy sauces.
It's run by this glam husband and wife Lili and Yoly, and their kids, like daughter Sofia and her sister-in-law Lexi.
So the other day we were there and thought why not be adventurous? Actually try lunch. For starters (as it were), lunch is cheaper than Eggs Benedict, and they always have a half 'n half deal going.
Carla goes for the whole sandwich, a "Squadron." I know why: it's got bacon in it. Picasso went through his Blue Period, Carla's in her Bacon Phase. So it's stuffed with bacon, chicken breast, jack cheese and lettuce and tomato ($7.50).
It comes with a bowl of pasta.
I have to have a half in half. 'Cause the soup's lentil, and I'm hooked on that taste, and, hey, still only $7.50. Get a Sea Captain sandwich with tuna salad, avocado, lettuce, tomato, cheddar cheese.
I get a coffee ($1.50, and really good, and endless refills), and Carla gets a San Pellegrino lemonade ($2.25), which she loves.
My soup's good and generous, but what I'm in love with is the half Captain. Is it the yellow, sweetish, Hawaiian bread that makes it? I think so. Plus plenty of tuna oozing out.
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Anything new in the rumour mill about this seasons throwbacks? '78-'89 lets hope!
Yes. They're ugly and we hate them.
Bad enough we're going to play like the '94 Jets; we don't need to look like them too.
lol @ SOJF I.
I'd love to see them sack exchange unis as our throwback.
our current unis are the real throwbacks and my favorites but I would not a few games with the 70's and 80's uniforms......just not the terrible Titan uniforms.
It's the exact opposite.
The way we get ourselves exorcised from SOJ isn't by dressing up as them. What the Jets need is a brand new alternate jersey straight out of 2012. In one form or another we've been in a 'dated' old uniform. I love our current ones, those '68 duds are definitely retro and special, but I want to see us in something a bit more current a-la the Broncos or Vikings. Give me some side stripes, a little swoosh action, give me some modern.
As an alternate, something to wear twice a year.
I'm a fan of the Jets, Yankees, and Rangers. When wearing their jerseys I feel like I'm in 1950. I get that these are historic and iconic franchises, but getting a little alternate action should mean "modern" not "additional retro" in a world where even our parents weren't alive when these things were designed.
The only thing worse would be seeing those hideously ugly electric disco green things with the ugly green helmets that remind everyone of the lost decade of the Coslet..Carroll..Kotite..Blair Thomas...Johnny Lame Jones...Todd...Brister...Esiason errors
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I remember a black helmet with a green old/new style logo. I get confused which one is old, but they didn't look bad.
Not that I totally agree with this guys rankings but NFL.com has The 122 of 2012: The Uniform Monitors Ranking of American Pro Sports Uniforms.
It looks like it's just the 4 major American sports and the guy ranks the Jets uniforms #8. The only football teams he has ranked higher are the Steelers, Raiders and 49ers.
I love our unis and would never change them. Especially for those nasty Broncos unis.
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It was pouring last Wednesday as I drove home, the cold rain painting the winter landscape a dull grey. Standing on the sidewalk outside the Haywood County Courthouse was a single peace protester, his raincoat losing the battle against the forces of nature. The lone sentinel was from a group that has stood watch each Wednesday at the courthouse for years, I believe since a short time after the Iraq invasion in March 2003. I think on this day it was Doug Wingeier, a peace activist who has penned letters and guest columns in this paper and others, a man who has traveled the world to promote peace and understanding, a person whom I've admired from afar for years.
I usually honk in solidarity with the protesters. It would be incorrect to label myself a pacifist, but I certainly identify with those who advocate an end to war and the settling of political divisions that send too many people to early graves from bombs, bullets, starvation or sickness. I also tap on my horn as a symbol of support for these individuals themselves, who with their stoic, multi-year vigil are a living example of standing up for one's ideals.
On this day, however, I almost missed Doug and therefore did not get to acknowledge his efforts. I also didn't have time to read his sign, so I don't know what it may have said. I could see the magic marker running down the cardboard, though, reminding me of a mother's tear-streaked eye make-up.
It was the news on the radio that had my attention. U.S. Marines had been videotaped pissing on the bodies of insurgents they (presumably) had killed in Afghanistan. The news had just broke, so condemnation was pouring in from U.S. government and foreign leaders. Inhumane. Disgraceful. Deplorable. I had watched the video prior to leaving the office, and it was painful to watch the smirking young soldiers do the deed.
I won't talk about how idiotic these soldiers were for taking part in this episode and then for letting it be filmed. They deserve to be reprimanded, perhaps court-martialed. We can rest assured the military will take stern measures.
Most Americans know nothing of war, don't even know what it's like as civilians to make sacrifices for a war effort. The latter is, in its own way, shameful. We can read books and watch video footage and get the idea, but that's not real. When it's your life or the guy in the bunker across the valley, or when a friend is in mortal danger, things happen. You act, and what you do may not leave a sense of pride, but you just do it. I grew up in a military town as Vietnam was ending, and I had many very good friends with fathers who were just never right after that war. They had lost something, and many of those men are reaching the end of their lives still trying to get it back.
Wars are promulgated by leaders in nice suits sitting in soft chairs in Kabul and Washington, by warlords in the Middle East fighting for a way of life in a place where most have never experienced what Americans know as freedom. They are the ones who put those young Marines out in the desert where all they can do is try to survive and find their way home, where mistakes will be made, and we would do well to remember that before throwing out blanket condemnations.
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True story: Back in the good ol' days of the early 90s, a very good friend of mine once played so much of the original Sid Meier's Civilization that hours later he thought he saw a giant icon of a Civ-style chariot pass him on a mountain road in Boulder, CO. Civilization is just that addictive. Whether you're a veteran gamer or a casual one, Civilization fosters that "just one more round" mentality that's hard to shake. And now that it's on the iPad, this is an addiction you can carry everywhere. Caveat emptor!
If the last time you played Civilization was on a dorm room computer circa 1995, you're in for a shock. At its essence, this is still the same game you know and love (start a civilization, grow it into a powerhouse of science, war, etc, and take over the world), but it has definitely undergone a much-needed graphical overhaul. The most recent console and computer iterations of the game (now known as Civilization Revolution) have emphasized gameplay over micromanagement, and the iPad version looks and plays similarly.
The first time you play the game you are treated to an introduction to the controls and the basic gameplay mechanics via an in-game tutorial. While some of the advice you are given in this opening round seems perfunctory, I recommend reading all of it. I played a great deal of Civ years ago, but there are still enough tweaks and updates in this new version to make it almost a new game to me. One of the most drastic changes is the use of a touch interface. I was wary of this, as the tried-and-true mouse always worked so well with the game in the past. However, I'm happy to say that the touch controls are elegant, spot-on and, best of all, intuitive. I would not have thought it, but this is a perfect game for touch controls.
Gameplay is streamlined, but don't get too discouraged if you like to micromanage everything. The game is set up from the start for the new player: you choose a civilization to develop and are given a starting city. From there, what you build or research is up to you, though there are plenty of advisors to help you if you are unsure. After building up your defenses, you eventually explore the rest of your world, settling new cities, battling barbarians and trying (or not, as the case may be) to make peace with your often much larger neighbors. Once you tell your city what unit to produce, it will continue creating more and more of these units until you tell it to change. Touching a city will bring up a production map where you can change units being produced, and get very, very deep into the management of your society, including fine tuning production goals and allocating incremental resources. The great thing about Civ Revolution is that you can make it as deep or as shallow as you like, and it is still fun regardless of your gameplay style.
There are numerous ways to score a victory in the game, including developing a space program and leaving the planet or achieving total planetary military dominance. Each requires a specific type of strategy that leaves the game fresh even after multiple plays. If you find the game too easy, there are also five levels of difficulty. Playing at the upper end of the spectrum will definitely push you to the limit. Unfortunately, there is no online multiplayer (or ANY multiplayer element whatsoever) in the game. The good news is that the computer AI can offer plenty of challenges without any problem. Still, it would be great to see multiplayer added in an update at some point.
Whether the cartoon-style graphics appeal to you is a matter of personal taste. Civ has always had a sense of humor, especially in its depictions of the various country's leaders, but Civ Revolution takes this a bit further than past versions. Combat has some small animations, but nothing too spectacular. Generally speaking, combat remains a matter of mathematics, with perhaps a smidge of luck or chaos thrown in just to keep things interesting. Sound effects are subtle and unobtrusive, though you may want to turn some of the gibberish voices of your advisors down after a while, as they can get a little grating. The overall volume also seems a bit high compared to other games. It's easy enough to turn it down, but it did seem strange to hear distortion from the iPad speaker when the master volume was set at 50%.
Many other iPad launch games have garnered massive praise in the time since the iPad launch, while Civilization Revolution has been relatively neglected. This is simply wrong-minded. Civ Revolution is THE launch game for the iPad. The controls feel just right, the intensely colorful graphics look spectacular on the iPad's screen and the gameplay is adjustable to anyone's style of playing. So what are you waiting for? Go out and rule the world!


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Den Haan en Wagenmakers - Amsterdam
Today I was fortunate enough to visit the beautiful patchwork shop Den Haan en Wagenmakers in Amsterdam. Den Haan en Wagenmakers are a Dutch Reproduction fabric company known in English as Dutch Quilts. They make an amazing range of absolutely beautiful reproduction fabrics – check out their website at http://www.dutchquilts.com/
The shop is located in a traditional Amsterdam building and as you step inside you find a room swathed from floor to ceiling in seemingly every style of Dutch fabric available. There are many quilts on display, both antique quilts as well as quilts made from the reproduction fabrics. I was again met by extremely friendly and helpful staff who were happy for me to take photos.
I bought a gorgeous little book called "Amsterdam Made By Hand" which showcases the artisans of Amsterdam with beautiful photography.
Of course I was not able to resist their fabrics. I fell in love with the antique Tree of Life quilt and decided I needed to make a quilt with a tree of life panel. Below is a picture of my purchases.
Amsterdam was wonderful - it is a beautiful city and the day was rounded off beautifully with my visit to Den Haan en Wagenmakers.
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This is great! I was just there last week while on vacation in Amsterdam. I bought way too many fat quarters and can't wait to get started on it. A friend of mine bought a kit to make the quilt that was hanging on the front door. And, I thought the people who worked there were so nice and incredibly patient with tourists who were high five-ing each other because we found the place! Have a fabulous trip!
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The new television season hasn't officially started yet — but things are already getting nasty.
In a preseason skirmish indicative of what's ahead starting Sept. 17, both CBS and NBC last week attempted to blunt the impact of the other's hot new reality series. The Peacock scheduled an original "Fear Factor" opposite the Eye's new "Amazing Race," while CBS shot back by slotting a "Survivor"-packed episode of "Big Brother" against NBC's "Lost." The result: mutually assured disappointment, with neither series striking Nielsen gold. By pitting their big guns against each other, CBS and NBC decided it was better for both nets to fail than for either to succeed. It's a pattern expected to play out many times over this coming season. After a couple of years of boom times — powered by a wealth of dot-com ad dollars and nonfiction phenoms "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" and "Survivor" — network suites are increasingly filled with fear, loathing and even desperation. Among the headaches:- The Big Six collectively took in nearly a billion dollars less in ad coin last spring. As a result, nets are downsizing wherever possible — cutting staff, reducing license fees, making fewer overall deals.
- Sitcoms continue to sputter, with scribes so far unable to pump fresh life into a genre that just five years ago was booming. Case in point: NBC, which in 1997 had 18 comedies on its fall sked, will have eight this season. While a couple of the new frosh laffers are generating early critical buzz ("Undeclared," "Scrubs," "The Bernie Mac Show"), the big hit comedy that webs need so desperately right now doesn't appear to be in sight.
- As last week's reality showdown demonstrates, counterprogramming has become virtually a lost art, making almost every timeslot a battleground. Rather than protect their assets, webs are launching direct assaults on their competitors ("Bob Patterson" vs. "Frasier," "Titus" vs. "The Drew Carey Show," "Smallville" vs. "Roswell"). Upping the fear factor a few more notches is that no one network dominates the landscape. Last season, the Big Four all finished within one Nielsen point of each other — the closest finish in more than two decades. Heading into fall, webheads have the sense that the ratings race is anybody's game — making each programming move, each scheduling decision all the more important.


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Urban Planter with Stand
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Elegant Raised Planter for Patio, Balcony, Deck or Doorway
- Grow vegetables, herbs and flowers in style
- Metal stand raises plants for easy tending
- Choice of Graphite Gray or Terra Cotta
The deep trough planter sits atop curved legs, creating an elegant setting for herbs, greens, peppers and other compact edibles, as well as annual flowers or houseplants. The stylish planting box has a unique surface texture that resembles unglazed clay, with a sturdy steel stand that lets you garden at a comfortable height.
Product Details
- Planter is rotationally molded, UV-stable polyethylene (LLDPE)
- Stand is painted, 1/2" square steel stock
- 35-1/2" L x 15" W x 32" H
- Holds 83 quarts of planting mix
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The planter is lightweight and a cinch to assemble. In fact, it took about 5 minutes. It has a clean and classy design that would compliment any patio. The depth allows for growing a variety of vegetables. Right now I am planting lettuces, green onions, chives, and herbs. I wish it would have come with predrilled holes. That creates an extra step I was not expecting.
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