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All-Star Game Balloting starts today…
It may be the hottest question of 2008.
Voting is under way at MLB.com, and gradually at all the ballparks, to once again fulfill your annual civic duty of electing the most deserving Major League Baseball players to starting positions and final roster spots for the All-Star Game — the most traditional and important of any such elite gathering in sports. It is the jewel event created just so fans could see Babe Ruth and his best contemporaries all on the same field at once, and now it is an institution where a great part of the excitement is the very process that gets today's greats all together.
"I'm looking forward to seeing how people vote myself, just after knowing the American League so well for the last five years," said Braves first baseman Mark Teixeira, a newcomer on the National League ballot and a lifelong All-Star voter himself. "It's really neat, because one of the most fun things, as a kid in Baltimore, was going to a game and voting for All-Stars. I'd fill out two or three ballots as a kid during the game. I had my favorite Orioles like Cal Ripken and Eddie Murray. They were automatic. But I voted for other teams' players based on whoever I thought was having a good season. I'd mix up my picks.
"Now, you look at the way the whole voting process has grown and it is just amazing. It's great because the All-Star Game is for the fans. It's an exhibition game, players have fun, and really it is a showcase of the entire game one night."
Who are you voting for?
Fans can vote for starters up to 25 times with the Monster 2008 All-Star Game Online Ballot at MLB.com and all 30 club Web sites until 11:59 p.m. ET on Wednesday, July 2. There will be constant campaigning between now and then, and voters will be faced with tough decisions every day and night. The task is to put the best people on the field the night of July 15 at Yankee Stadium, which is in its farewell season. Major League Baseball formally opened the balloting with an on-field ceremony there before Tuesday's Tigers-Yanks game, and now it will be up to you to study the issues and get to know the candidates.
This is serious stuff, obviously a lot more challenging than picking one leader to run things. Here, you are asked to pick from candidates on both tickets, AL and NL, and it will be up to you to decide on nine AL starting position players (including a designated hitter), eight NL starting position players, and the 32nd man on both rosters with the ever-popular, seventh-annual Monster All-Star Final Vote.
No pressure there or anything, folks. If you stockpile the AL team with Manny Ramirez and those reigning world champs from up in Boston, then Yankee Universe is going to post unfriendly blogs about you. If you load it up with A-Rod and other Yankees, then welcome to the pinstripe people party. This is a decision that affects the future, because the NL has not won since 1996, and once again the league that wins the All-Star Game will have home-field advantage in the World Series this October.
Recent history shows that you are going to vote with intensity and intellect. In 2007, spurred by tight races at several positions in each league, a record 11.8 million ballots were cast online during the voting period, including three million ballots over the final 48 hours after the most recent voting updates were announced. There was a general sentiment that fans, by all accounts, "got it right" in electing "deserving" stars. Once again, you will be clicking non-stop around here, and once again you will be using car keys or pencils or any means necessary to furiously punch those little round holes next to first initial/last name on paper ballots as professional sports' largest All-Star balloting program begins again.
All-Star ballots will be available at the 30 Major League ballparks, each of which will have 24 home dates for balloting. In-stadium balloting began on April 18 at Baltimore's Camden Yards, and it begins Tuesday at Yankee Stadium, AT&T Park in San Francisco and Busch Stadium in St. Louis. Balloting will begin at the ballparks of the Red Sox, Marlins, Mets and Rangers on Wednesday. Every Major League club will begin balloting no later than May 9, and the in-stadium balloting period will end for each club by June 29. In-stadium balloting at Rogers Centre in Toronto, sponsored by Rogers Personal TV, is scheduled to run from May 2 through June 24. In addition, 109 Minor League clubs will participate in All-Star Game balloting from May 5 through June 18. It is always an election year in baseball.
Who are you voting for?
Could there be five different Cabreras in the starting AL lineup? It could happen. Miguel has moved from the NL to the AL, representing Detroit at third base on the ballot. Asdrubal Cabrera represents the Indians at second base, and he has some October exposure going for him. Orlando Cabrera is the shortstop of a White Sox team that was leading the AL Central through Monday, and Yankee fans would love to see their own Melky Cabrera in the outfield for a big home game. Orioles righty Daniel Cabrera beat the Yankees on April 18 for his first victory, and if he gets on a roll, then maybe AL manager Terry Francona tabs him for the staff.
Who takes Barry Bonds' place in the NL outfield now that the longest active streak of ballot appearances is over? Ken Griffey Jr. assumes the title of longest-running ballot fixture, dating back to that baby-faced 19-year-old we remember from the Upper Deck rookie card. Giants shortstop Omar Vizquel is back on the ballot and has been seemingly forever. Craig Biggio is a notable missing name from the ballot, now retired and counting down the mandatory five-year wait for Cooperstown. But honestly, would it even have mattered the way Chase Utley is dominating the sport right now? He could be the Phillies' third straight NL MVP.
Can Tampa Bay, Baltimore or Florida get some All-Star love to equal their first month so far? Will Cristian Guzman or Ryan Church have a prayer? You are going to have to think about a (Torii) Hunter and a (John) Buck in the AL. Arizona has the best record in baseball at this early juncture, but does the voting public really know these guys yet? Frank Thomas is listed on the ballot as a DH for Toronto, but will the Big Hurt get many write-in votes now that he actually plays for the A's?
|"It's really neat, because one of the most fun things, as a kid in Baltimore, was going to a game and voting for All-Stars. I'd fill out two or three ballots as a kid during the game."
|— Mark Teixeira
And what will become of Teixeira, who helped the AL to this ridiculous All-Star streak and now appears for the first time on the NL ballot? His competition is going to include the likes of perennial favorite Albert Pujols of St. Louis, Prince Fielder of Milwaukee, Derrek Lee of the Cubs, Ryan Howard of the Phillies and red-hot Lance Berkman of the Astros. That could be the most competitive position on either side of the ballot. Maybe not. Once those much-anticipated regular weekly updates begin at MLB.com during the months to come, all of your thinking will become the data that drives more and more voting to "get it right." The first weekly AL update will be on May 27, and the first NL update will be the next day.
Teixeira, interviewed by MLB.com at Shea Stadium over the weekend, certainly would love to be invited back to New York for July 15. The All-Star Game holds a special memory for him — not just because of the voting process, but because of experience.
"I remember that I got to start my very first All-Star Game," he said, thinking back to Houston and 2005. "I was fortunate to hit a two-run homer that put us up, 7-0. We won, 7-5."
How can he explain the AL dominance for more than a decade? Throw out that 2002 tie in Milwaukee and it is 10 consecutive AL victories.
"It's crazy, because there are so many great players in each league," he said, shrugging his shoulders. "In a game like baseball, so much is up in the air. The games have been close."
Maybe this will be the NL's year.
Who are you voting for?
The 2008 AL and NL All-Star teams will be unveiled on Sunday, July 6 on the 2008 MLB All-Star Game Selection Show Presented by Chevrolet televised nationally on TBS immediately following the Sunday MLB on TBS Game of the Week. The pitchers and reserves for both squads — 23 for the NL, 22 for the AL — will be determined through a combination of "Player Ballot" choices and selections made by the two All-Star managers, Francona and NL manager Clint Hurdle of the Rockies. That will be done in conjunction with Major League Baseball.
Immediately following the announcement of the rosters, it gets absolutely nutty. Fans will have the annual thrill ride of selecting the final position player for each league's 32-man roster at MLB.com. The Monster 2008 All-Star Final Vote again will provide fans the opportunity to cast their votes from a list of five players from each league over a four-day period, and that's when the creative grassroots campaigning kicks in. Last year, all 10 Final Vote nominees were pitchers thanks to managers Tony La Russa and Jim Leyland, and fans chose Chris Young of San Diego and Hideki Okajima of Boston. Fans will be able to cast their Final Vote selections for the fourth year using their mobile phones as well, and both winners this time will be announced after the voting has concluded on Thursday, July 10.
Even then, the fan participation is not over. You can be part of the official voting for the Ted Williams Most Valuable Player presented by Chevrolet during the big Tuesday night event via the Monster 2008 All-Star Game MVP Vote on MLB.com.
The 79th Major League Baseball All-Star Game will be televised nationally by FOX, in Canada by Rogers Sportsnet and Sportsnet HD and televised around the world by Major League Baseball International, with pregame ceremonies beginning at 8 p.m. ET. ESPN Radio will provide exclusive national radio coverage, while MLB.com will provide extensive online coverage. XM will provide satellite radio play-by-play coverage of the XM All-Star Futures Game.
There is a lot of time between now and then, a lot of research to do on these candidates. There are two Drews, a Hardy boy and a Bard. There is a Hill and Stairs. Surely there must be potential leaders among Kennedy, Wilson, Jackson, Johnson and Chavez. There are two "A. Jones" — one a Dodger and one an Oriole. There is a Durham and a Pierre to see. There is a Bay and an Overbay. There is Lamb and there is Pie, Crisp and Dunn. There is a Prince and fortunately a Butler. For those who love water, there is a Hudson and we found Wells. This will go on for Weeks.
It's what everyone is talking about.
There is only one question, really.
Who are you voting for? (H/T Phillies.com)
Well, I know who I'm voting for, as I'd voted just a few seconds ago. 🙂 Anyway, the 79th Annual All Star Game will this year be held for the last time in Yankee Stadium, 'The House that Ruth Built', as the Yankees, like the Mets in Shea Stadium, will both be having new homes next season.


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Both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives approved a bipartisan deal to block most impending tax increases and postpone spending cuts. The WSJ's Mark Cranfield explains what the deal means for the U.S. deficit.
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Amlexanox is used to treat ulcers of the mouth called aphthous ulcers or canker sores. It decreases the time ulcers take to heal. Because amlexanox decreases the healing time, it also decreases the pain you feel.
This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor, dentist, or pharmacist for more information.
Amlexanox comes as a beige-colored paste. Amlexanox should be used as soon as possible after noticing symptoms of an ulcer. Amlexanox is usually applied four times a day, following brushing and flossing after breakfast, lunch, dinner, and at bedtime. Squeeze 1/4 inch (0.6 centimeters) of the paste on your finger. With gentle pressure, dab amlexanox onto each ulcer in the mouth. Wash hands immediately after using amlexanox. Amlexanox is only used until the ulcer has healed, usually within 10 days. Contact your physician or dentist if significant healing has not occurred within 10 days.
Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor, dentist, or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Use amlexanox exactly as directed. Do not use more or less of it or use it more often than prescribed by your doctor or dentist.
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Cooks & Cocinas: Cooking, entertaining mix in Tuscan kitchen
Updated 11:46 am, Friday, May 24, 2013
Good times flow from a kitchen where cooking and socializing are equal partners.
Who's cooking: Michael and Debbie Goeken trade off on kitchen duties. "I'm his sous chef for outside, and he's my sous chef inside," says Debbie, who cooks to relieve stress from her job as chief financial officer for a hotel group. Michael teaches business courses at Northwest Vista College since retiring from the City of San Antonio and the Army Reserves.
"Before we met, neither one of us was a really good chef," he says. "Now we humbly call ourselves home chefs."
What's cooking: Debbie has crowned herself "appetizer queen," and Michael reigns over the grill. "We have a rule that if it can be cooked outside, it's cooked outside," he says. Though they cook dinner most nights — grilling one day, then creating new entrees from the main-dish leftovers — they especially enjoy feeding guests.
"We cook for ourselves, but it's practice," Debbie says.
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Their social gatherings include a happy-hour group of five couples that rotates among houses and a wine-tasting club.
"We're not party animals, but it's fun to have people come over spontaneously," Michael says.
In this kitchen: The Goekens were newlyweds when they moved into their far Northwest Side home in 1999. Debbie focused intently on the kitchen design when they built the house. "I told him, 'You build me a kitchen, and I'll cook for you.'"
The space: About 15 by 12 feet with two parallel islands measuring about 8 by 31/2 feet each.
On the surfaces: The kitchen embodies the rustic Tuscan look the couple likes, down to the sign on the wall reading "Deboricci's bella cucina."
Travertine tile floors with swirls of mustard gold replaced ceramic tile about five years ago when the Goekens opened a wall between the kitchen and the office they converted into a wine bar. More recently they changed the countertops from laminate to dark granite, and they added a rough-cut travertine backsplash. When updating the countertops, they extended the overhang on the prep island and added stools for guests.
"It's been a progression of patience and luck and love," Debbie says.
Warm tan walls — Lunchbag from Glidden's Martha Stewart Living line — are accented with a terra cotta shade, Amber Coast by Glidden.
Pickled oak cabinets are original. "They're so versatile against the dark granite," Michael says.
Why it works: The roomy space allows each cook to have a separate prep area.
Pots hang from a vertically mounted pot rack on what had been a wasted wall in the large pantry.
Prep work is based on the central island, which includes the oven and cooktop. The other is a place for guests to gather around appetizers and watch the chefs work.
"We can prep and keep people at bay," Michael says.
A spacious outdoor living area with multiple cooking stations supplements the indoor kitchen and dining areas. Guests can circulate between the kitchen, wine bar and outdoor space. "It's a case of everybody feeling like we're all connected even though they're in different areas," Michael says.
Know of a good cook with a great kitchen? Email suggestions for Cooks & Cocinas to Home & Garden Editor Tracy Hobson Lehmann, firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Field of sluggers set for Home Run Derby
Ortiz, Fielder to captain strong teams in annual All-Star event
By Evan Drellich / MLB.com
Set for 8 p.m. ET on Monday at the D-backs' Chase Field, a day before the 82nd Major League Baseball All-Star Game, this year's Derby will again showcase baseball's most prodigious hitters, starting with Boston's David Ortiz and Milwaukee's Prince Fielder.
Ortiz, who entered Tuesday hitting .301 with 17 home runs and won last year's Derby, is captaining the AL's four-man team, while Fielder, hitting .299 with 21 home runs and a Derby champ himself in 2009, is heading the NL contenders.
"I remember, when I went back to my country [the Dominican Republic] after last year's season, man, it was unbelievable how many people came to me and told me how excited the whole country was about the Home Run Derby," Ortiz said. "It seemed like everything just stopped for the Home Run Derby last year. From here, I don't even have to tell you, everybody is really enjoying the Home Run Derby."
Named captains because they are the two most recent champs, Ortiz and Fielder hand-picked their squads. The former stuck to the powerhouse American League East, where teammate Adrian Gonzalez joins him with 16 home runs heading into Tuesday's action.
"When we started talking about the Home Run Derby, they told me, 'You can pick three guys with you to go to the Home Run Derby,' and the first thing that came to my mind was Gonzo," Ortiz said. "He's ridiculous when he hits in batting practice. He tells me things in batting practice, where he wants to hit the ball, and then he goes and hits it. That's how easy he makes it look like. It's like, 'Wait a minute. That's my guy. I've got to bring Gonzo to the Home Run Derby."
"That's going to be fun," Gonzalez said. "Hopefully I can do better the second time around, but I'm going to enjoy it just like I did the first time and try my best."
It wouldn't be a Home Run Derby without the Major League's big-fly leader, and Toronto's Jose Bautista will be there for the AL. He's hit a Major League-leading 28 home runs, after launching one Tuesday night in Boston.
"He's always reached out to me since I was younger," Bautista said of Ortiz. "Having him pick me is great because I know the support he was giving me last year. Now, he has a choice and he obviously did what he thinks is right and he selected me. It's great coming from him, and I hope to do a good job and represent him well."
Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano rounds out Ortiz's team and carried 14 home runs into Tuesday.
In the NL, Fielder too turned to a teammate, one who happens to be his best friend in the game, Brewers second baseman Rickie Weeks. Weeks had 15 home runs at the time of his addition to the Senior Circuit's Derby team.
"He's a teammate of mine, this is his first All-Star Game, and I'm really excited for him," Fielder said. "I want him to show people how far he can hit it."
Cardinals outfielder Matt Holliday was invited with his .316 average and 10 homers, and Dodgers center fielder Matt Kemp got the nod in the midst of the best year of his career. Kemp was tied for the NL lead in homers with 22.
"I've been watching it since I was a kid and I've always dreamed of being in one," Kemp said. "I remember watching Frank Thomas, Ken Griffey Jr., all the big hitters on TV. Every kid that likes baseball likes the Home Run Derby."
Ortiz is the elder statesman of the participants, heading into his fifth Derby. This will be a third for Fielder ('07, '09) and Holliday ('07, '10) and a second for Gonzalez ('09). Bautista, Cano, Kemp and Weeks are first-timers.
"That's the kind of thing that when you're a young kid, you look forward to and dream about one day," Cano said. "It's always good to taste what it's like to be there."
There were other players on the cusp of joining. The Yankees' Mark Teixeira said he would have participated had he made the All-Star team, which he did not, and Fielder was considering Arizona's Justin Upton and told Fox Sports Wisconsin he was thinking about Florida's Mike Stanton, too.
"I wish I could invite everybody I knew," Fielder said. "That was the only part that was tough."
Besides being a spectacle of power, the Home Run Derby is also a charitable event, and as captains, Ortiz and Fielder will select a charity that their teams will support. State Farm and Major League Baseball collaborate to donate money to both teams, win or lose.
For the winning captain's charity, there will be a $150,000 donation in the captain's name, along with a $100,000 contribution to Boys & Girls Club of America (BCGA). The losing team will have a $25,000 made to the charity of its captains choice and in his name. The remaining money -- determined by how many homers are hit in the competition, and how many are hit on Gold Ball tosses -- will be donated to BCGA on behalf of State Farm and MLB.
State Farm and MLB will combine to donate $18,000 for every home run hit with a Gold Ball, a dollar figure chosen because it coincides with the number of State Farm agents throughout the U.S. and Canada. State Farm will also give $3,000 to BGCA for every non-Gold Ball hit out. Home runs hit in all rounds count toward the total money donated.
All participants get 10 outs per round, with the four players with the most homers advancing to a second round. The two players with the highest cumulative number of long balls after the second round advance to the Championship Round, where first and second-round homers do not carry over.
In addition to coverage on ESPN, the 2011 State Farm Home Run Derby will be broadcast live on ESPN HD, ESPN 3D, ESPN Deportes, ESPN3.com, ESPN Mobile TV, and ESPN Radio in the U.S., as well as ESPN International, beginning at 8 p.m. ET on Monday. For more information, visit allstargame.com or dbacks.com/asg.
Evan Drellich is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @EvanDrellich. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Kenmore Mercy Hosts Program on Partial Knee Replacement Surgery
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June 2, 2009
Kenmore Mercy Hospital, a Catholic Health facility, will host a free health information program, Partial Knee Replacement Made Simpler, on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at 7 p.m. in the hospital's Community Room.
The program will present an overview of knee replacement surgery for patients with early to mid-stage osteoarthritis and how new surgical robots are making partial knee replacement surgery simpler, with shorter recovery times and improved results.
Already among the top providers in New York State for joint replacement surgery, robotic assisted surgery is adding a new dimension to Kenmore Mercy's award-winning Knee & Hip Center.
The hospital recently introduced the MAKO TGS robotic surgical system for select partial knee replacement patients. The system uses an innovative robotic arm and patient-specific visualization technology to help surgeons remove the damaged portion of the knee while preserving healthy bone and surrounding tissue, replicating the unicondylar (partial knee) resurfacing operation invented by Kenmore Mercy's own John Repicci, D.D.S., M.D.
During the program on June 10, participants will learn more about the MAKO procedure to see if it is right for them and be able to view a demonstration of the robotic system.
Registration is required by June 8 and space is limited.
For more information or to register for the program, call Catholic Health's HealthConnection at (716) 706-2112.


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| Jessie
ムサシ Musashi
|Eye color
|Hair color
| Red*,
|Miyamoto (mother)
|Trainer class
|Agent, Coordinator, Gym Leader*
|Member of
|Team Rocket
|James, Meowth
|Anime debut
|Pokémon Emergency!
|English voice actor
| Rachael Lillis (EP002-AG145)
Michele Knotz (AG146-present)
|Japanese voice actor
| Megumi Hayashibara (EP002-AG084, AG093-)
Akiko Hiramatsu (AG085-AG092)
Jessie (Japanese: ムサシ Musashi) is a member of Team Rocket, more specifically the Team Rocket trio that follows Ash Ketchum and his friends around in the Pokémon anime, usually trying to steal Ash's Pikachu, but always failing.
- 1 In the anime
- 2 In the games
- 3 In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga
- 4 In the TCG
- 5 Trivia
- 6 In other languages
- 7 Related articles
In the anime
Jessie's mother, Miyamoto, was a high-ranking Team Rocket agent. When Jessie was around the age of five, Miyamoto left on a mission to the Andes to record the voice of the elusive Pokémon Mew. However, after Miyamoto disappeared, Jessie was put into a foster home which had very little money. There were times when she had no choice but to eat snow because of a lack of food.
In Crossing Paths, it was revealed that she had a crush on a boy she had gone to school with named Astin, who has a current-day counterpart with a similar name.
When she was old enough, she left home to become a Pokémon nurse. However, she was unable to go to a regular nursing school and went to the Pokémon Nurse School, which was intended for Chansey. She was quite skilled at things such as bandaging, and even showed a Chansey how to do it, which she quickly became good friends with. However, because she was not a Chansey, Jessie couldn't do things like use Sing to soothe Pokémon, instead falling asleep herself. Ultimately she failed to graduate, and on graduation day she simply packed a bag and left. As she was leaving, Chansey came up to her and offered her her nurses' hat, but Jessie refused to take it. Chansey then broke her egg-shaped pendant she got as proof of graduating in half and gave one half to Jessie so that they would have something to remember each other by. In the episode Ignorance is Blissey, Jessie was reunited with that same Chansey, which had since evolved into a Blissey.
It is assumed that she then enrolled in Pokémon Tech, a Trainers' school, where she met James, and subsequently failed and dropped out. After this, as revealed in The Bridge Bike Gang, Jessie and James joined a bicycle gang in Sunny Town, where Jessie was known for swinging a chain above her head as she rode her bike, acquiring the nicknames "Big Jess" and "Chainer Jessie".
It was revealed in Spring Fever that she was supposedly a model at one point.
Sometime before joining Team Rocket, and it is not known when, Jessie obtained a Contest Pass in the Hoenn region. Also during the years before Team Rocket, she had several boyfriends, all of whom left her and/or treated her badly. In Xatu the Future, she revealed that she had once worked at a TV station as the weathergirl. In From Cradle to Save, it was revealed that she once was a ninja.
Due to conflicts in canon between Kanto and Johto episodes and the special episode Training Daze, what happened between Jessie and James after the bike gang is unknown. What is known, as shown in the special episode, is that they joined Team Rocket separately and were on initially unfriendly terms after being grouped with Meowth but they quickly made up and became good friends.
Team Rocket member Wendy held a grudge against Jessie for failing to pay for a drink (making Wendy pay), but got her revenge when she added the charge to Jessie's overall Team Rocket bill.
Starting in Hoenn, Jessie became a Pokémon Coordinator, entering every Contest that she could. She frequently made it to the battle round, but usually lost there. However, in Borrowing on Bad Faith!, she finally succeeded in winning an (unofficial) Contest by using Ash's Aipom, which she had saved earlier in the episode. And, in Team Shocker!, she won an official Contest with her Dustox at Solaceon Town. Later in Shield with a Twist, she won a Ribbon with help of her Yanmega. She has Contest Passes to compete in the Hoenn, Kanto, and Sinnoh regions.
In the Kanto Contests, Jessie disguised herself as Jessebella (Japanese: ムサぴょん Musa-pyon) wearing a red dress and glasses. Eventually, Ash, Brock, Max and May found out her true identity in the last Contest.
During the Kanto Grand Festival, Jessie dressed up as Jessadia (Japanese: プリティ・ムサリン Pretty Musalin) and wore glasses, long white socks, a yellow and orange dress, and had her hair in pigtails. She worked there as an announcer and Lilian Meridian's assistant; Lilian herself said she did not really like Jessadia's style, but recognized her talent.
In Sinnoh Super Contests, Jessie disguised herself as Jessilina (Japanese: キャンディ・ムサリーナ Candy Musalina), using big glasses and an orange dress. She was notable for the fact that, in the appeals round of a Contest, Jessie tended to use her Pokémon to show herself off, rather than showing them off. The orange dress she wore was ripped into pieces during her appeal for the Grand Festival in Last Call, First Round!.
In the Celestic Town Contest, Jessie disguised herself as Fantina for her performance. She had her Yanmega use Silver Wind to lift her up in a similar fashion to what she did with her Dustox in a previous Contest. She did not make it to the next round in the Contest.
In Pruning a Passel of Pals! and Strategy With a Smile! she once again used her Jessadia disguise to report on the Wallace Cup. She used it again in Playing The Leveling Field! to interview Fantina.
Although Jessie entered mostly every Contest in Hoenn and Kanto, she lost in all of them, whether it was the first match of the Battle Rounds or the finals. However, in the Sinnoh region, she won three Ribbons herself using her Dustox, Yanmega and Seviper, and obtained a Ribbon after James won a Contest in her place, as well as receiving one from Princess Salvia after she lost to her. Jessie was then eligible to participate in the Sinnoh Grand Festival, and made it to the semi-finals, losing to Dawn.
She's also used other aliases to disguise herself under, such as Jessilinda during her time at the Pokémon Summer Academy and Jessilynlyn while competing in the Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament. Against Marilyn in Battling a Cute Drama!, she used the alias Jessirilyn.
In the Best Wishes series, Jessie, James, and Meowth were sent to the Unova region under orders from Giovanni after they were promoted in Memories are Made of Bliss!. Now wearing black uniforms instead of their previous white ones, Jessie and James, along with Meowth, followed various missions given to them by Giovanni through other people. To prevent them from getting too much attention, Giovanni did not allow their other Pokémon to be sent to them, only making them use Pokémon native to Unova. Unknown to the two, Giovanni was not certain they would be successful; however, he sees that their presence in the region will force Team Plasma to reveal themselves. In Battling for the Love of Bug-Types!, Jessie and James go back to their white uniforms. The trio seems to be more serious and are much less comedic than before. They also appear much less often than in previous series.
Along with James and Meowth, Jessie reappeared in New Places... Familiar Faces!, returning to their original plan of catching Ash's Pikachu. They've also added new Pokémon to their team, with Jessie catching a Frillish sometime before meeting up with Ash and company.
She has a long-standing bitter rivalry with Cassidy, another member of Team Rocket.
Jessie seems to have a special preference for snake-like Pokémon, owning both an Arbok and a Seviper. In The Ninja Poké Showdown, she expressed a preference for Poison-type Pokémon in general.
Jessie is also known to be very vain and is also prone to explosive anger. She values her appearance, and she can get furious when her face or hair is damaged, such as in The Tower of Terror, Don't Touch That 'dile!, A Tail with a Twist or A Meteoric Rise to Excellence!. When this happens, she may do things like beat up a Pokémon such as Meowth or her Seviper. Furthermore, Jessie goes into a violent outrage whenever someone insults her beauty by calling her old, such as the episode The Battling Eevee Brothers when Misty calls Jessie an "old hag" (Japanese: oba-san). She spat fire in extreme anger after Misty called her that name in that episode. She is also angered (compared to her companions, who are usually depressed when they fail at something) when missions are either failed or botched, which is a regular thing. At times, her anger is also shown to scare James and Meowth, usually when they expecting it or if she really loses her temper. This anger was intensely demonstrated in the Indigo League, Orange Islands and part of the Johto League story arcs. However, her anger tantrums started to become less intense and less frequent over the next two story arcs.
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It is revealed in Holy Matrimony! that Jessie is almost identical in appearance to James's fiancée, Jessiebelle, with the two of them having virtually identical faces and the only noticeable physical differences between them being eye color, hairstyle, and slightly different hair colors. Meowth in particular takes notice of this and frequently reminds Jessie of the fact throughout the episode, something she takes strong offense to due to Jessiebelle's reprehensible personality. By the time the subject of Jessiebelle is breached again in Two Degrees of Separation!, she seems to have forgotten about her doppelganger and needs Meowth to remind her of who she is. The resemblance between the two was further explored in The Treasure is All Mine! when she disguised herself as Jessiebelle in order to grant herself, James, and Meowth, entrance into one of James's family mansions without James having to do so himself.
As with the standards set by the Team Rocket organization, Jessie initially started off with mainly Poison-type Pokémon, but as the anime continued onward, her team has diversified. However, she is still strongly associated with Poison-type serpentine Pokémon, such as Arbok and Seviper. Most of her other Pokémon tend to be unusual in appearance and don't usually fit the general image of "cute". However, she does display a desire to obtain Pokémon that are considered "adorable" when the opportunity presents itself, especially feminine Pokémon such as Happiny or Smoochum. She was also attracted to a Weavile in Duels of the Jungle!.
Occasionally, she manages to take control of some powerful Pokémon, but due to either inexperience or hubris, this often backfires and loses control of them. She doesn't appear to train her Pokémon that often. Instead, they are often used to fight against Ash and his friends. When she enters Contests, she tends to involve herself in her Pokémon's appeals.
Pokémon currently owned
Yanma → Yanmega ♀
Frillish ♀
Ekans → Arbok
Wurmple → Cascoon → Dustox ♀
Traded away
Mime Jr.
Aipom ♀
Chansey → Blissey ♀
Hitmonlee ♂
Pikachu ♂
Croagunk ♂
Smoochum ♀
Hippowdon ♂
Status unknown
|During a flashback, Jessie used a Starmie similar to a shuriken, telling it to use "water magic" Water Gun as it hit others while spinning. However, it was heavily implied that Jessie made this up.
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- P1 Grand Prix (runner-up - with James)
- Winner, unofficial Contest in Borrowing on Bad Faith
Ribbons obtained
- Solaceon Ribbon (Team Shocker!)
- Majolica Ribbon (Shield with a Twist!)
- Lilypad Ribbon (James won the Ribbon on her behalf in Dressed for Jess Success!)
- Neighborly Ribbon (Teaching The Student Teacher!)
- Arrowroot Ribbon (Princess Salvia, disguised as Dawn, gave her the Ribbon for the performance she gave during their battle in Dawn of a Royal Day!.)
Grand Festival ranking
Jessie placed in the following Grand Festival competitions:
- Sinnoh Grand Festival (top 4)
Voice actors
In the games
Pokémon Yellow
Both Jessie and James appear in Pokémon Yellow as in-game bosses. They first attack the main character in Mt. Moon, while trying to take one of the rare Fossils uncovered there.
Later, in Celadon City's Rocket Game Corner, Jessie and James guard Giovanni's room in the Team Rocket base. During that time, as the player runs into them, they are eager for revenge after the main character busted up their plans at Mt. Moon.
They hold Mr. Fuji hostage at Pokémon Tower. They attack the player on the seventh floor.
Finally, at Silph Co. in Saffron City, Jessie and James make their final appearance, once again trying to stall the main character from reaching their Boss.
Unlike in the anime, Jessie and James do not follow the main character around and come up with their usual evil plans to capture Pikachu.
First battle
Second battle
Third battle
Fourth battle
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- Before battle
- "Stop right there! That fossil is Team Rocket's! Surrender now, or prepare to fight!"
- When defeated
- "A brat beat us?"
- After being defeated
- "Team Rocket, blast off at the speed of light!"
- Before battle
- "Not another step, brat! How dare you humiliate us at Mt. Moon! It's payback time, you brat!"
- When defeated
- "Such a dreadful twerp!"
- After being defeated
- "Looks like Team Rocket's blasting off again!"
- Before battle:
- "Stop right there! Grampa here wanted to complain, so we're setting him straight. So render yourself invisible, or prepare to fight!"
- When defeated
- "You will regret this!"
- After being defeated
- "Looks like Team Rocket's blasting off again!"
- Before battle
- "Hold it right there, brat! Our Boss is in a meeting! You better not disturb him!"
- When defeated
- "Like always..."
- After being defeated
- "Team Rocket, blast off at the speed of light! Again..."
Pokémon Puzzle League
Along with many other anime characters, both Jessie and James appeared in Pokémon Puzzle League, where they appeared with a Weezing, an Arbok, and a Golbat. They are the main opponents in the "Spa Service" line clear challenge.
Pokémon Zany Cards
Jessie and James appear as the first opponents in both Wild Match mode and Special Seven mode.
In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga
Jessie appears in the manga series The Electric Tale of Pikachu along with her teammates James and Meowth.
Her first appearance is in Pikachu's Excellent Adventure. She, James and Meowth tag along with a group of lost Pokémon, including Pikachu, to try to find the Hidden Village. When they arrive, she and James attempt to steal the Pokémon living in the village, but they are quickly expelled by a Kangaskhan. In this chapter, she uses an Ekans in battle.
Jessie's next appearance is in You Gotta Have Friends. She and James attempt to steal a herd of wild Pikachu. At this point in the manga, Jessie's Ekans has evolved into Arbok, though its evolution is not depicted in the manga.
While in the anime, the nature of Jessie's relationship with James is not explicitly stated, in the epilogue of the manga, James is shown confessing his love to Jessie. They are shown afterwards married with Jessie visibly pregnant.
Like many female characters in the manga, Jessie is depicted with an oversized bust, though this is edited down for VIZ Media's English translation.
On hand
Arbok is Jessie's primary battling Pokémon who first appeared as an Ekans. During its next appearance, it evolved into an Arbok.
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In the TCG
Jessie and James appear on both versions of the card Here Comes Team Rocket!, which originally released in the Team Rocket set; it was re-released with different artwork in EX Team Rocket Returns. In that expansion, there was also a preconstructed Theme Deck based on Jessie.
Team Rocket artwork
EX Team Rocket Returns artwork
- According to James in Pokémon Shipwreck, Jessie is short for Jessica.
- Jessie's hair color changed from red to magenta in Here's Lookin at You, Elekid and all subsequent episodes. This episode was the first to feature digital colored animation. In all of the hand-colored cel animated episodes before this episode, Jessie's hair color was red. Certain movies, though, such as Destiny Deoxys and Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, depict her with red hair, possibly because of a different style of coloring.
- In the dub of The Ultimate Test, Jessie is said to be 17 years old.
- Jessie is one of only two human characters, and the only main human, to appear in Dare da? or its English equivalent, "Who's That Pokémon?" having dressed as a Venomoth in the Dare da? for EP161; the other is Brutella.
Name origin
Jessie's English name is taken from Jesse James, an American outlaw. Her Japanese name, Musashi, is taken from 宮本武蔵 Miyamoto Musashi, a famous Japanese swordsman. In his most famous duel, he defeated his rival, 佐々木小次郎 Sasaki Kojirō, after whom James got his Japanese name. However, one can argue that she is also named after the Japanese battleship Musashi, as her rival Cassidy's Japanese name is based on the Japanese battleship Yamato.
She is based on a combination of Takeshi Shudō's old girlfriend from when he was in school and the female antagonist of the Time Bokan anime series.
In other languages
|로사 Rosa
|武藏 Wǔzàng
|From 宮本武蔵 Miyamoto Musashi
|มูซาชิ Musashi
|Based on the original Japanese name.
|Jessie (Kanto saga)
Musashi (Johto saga - present)
|Based on English and Japanese name.
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I would like advice how to budget a European tour.
I will spend next summer's vacation visiting my daughter in Berlin. I do not know yet how long my trip will be. Also, money is an object and I cannot blow most of the travel budget on an expensive guided tour, especially since my wife does not ride and will do something else while I ride. I hope that I can take 3 weeks for the trip and ride for 1 week of it. Timeframe will be between June and September. I assume that July and August will be the high season.
http://www.rental-motorcycle.com/eur...ch_rental.html has some decent prices.
The hotels mentioned here seem pretty reasonable: http://www.mobikehotel.com/moto/index_en.php?lang=en A bonus is that some prices include breakfast and dinner. I wonder if the breakfasts are big.
What do I expect? I expect basic accommodations for a bargain price. I do not care for fancy hotels; I prefer B&B because it is cheaper and I feel like I am in the country and not a franchise chain. I do not mind sharing a bathroom down the hall.
I like camping and wonder if I should pack my camping gear. How is camping in the Alpine areas?
I lived in Paris in the 1970's and saw a lot of western Europe's tourist sites. I would like to just ride for my solo part of this trip. Tourist stuff I will do with my wife before or after the bike rental.
I ordered John Hermann's book "Motorcycle Journeys through the Alps" and expect it will be good. Hopefully it will include a lot of budgeting information.
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Spent the morning with good company, chasing the ever elusive Tarpon. Found a huge Pogie pod and loaded up on a days worth of bait. Spot locked and started fishing.
Was maybe 5 minutes and i was on my PB Red fish(40"). A few minutes later and my partner is being spooled by something large. A few amazing jumps and its clear hes hooked a Tarpon. 1 hour later, and he lands it after some serious chasing with the boat. Snap some pics and hes released unharmed. Next is my turn. Same story, different Tarpon lol. Beaten and bruised, we head back to try and land a few more Reds. Got 1 more giant as well as 2 very big Nurse sharks and we had to call it a day. We were definitely exhausted. Got some nice firsts out of the way. Awesome day.
Also, we didn't know about the rule saying not to take a Tarpon out of the water. All fish were released healthy.


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IAmGhostDog wrote:Kevin wrote:We could also change the scoring to drop the lowest scoring week. That would 'fix' those that missed an earlier week. Won't help Corrado though.
That's not fair to the leader at this point in time.
Dartboard leads with 106
His lowest week is 9
Takes him to 97
I'm at 102
My lowest is 7
Takes me to 95
I go from down 4 to down 2 with the flick of a switch.
I agree, making these changes now was/is bad.
I have been reading this stuff about changing the rules for a while, and discussing it with my brother.
I gotta say, it was a bad idea to change the rules after the season started.
I don't really care personally, because it is just for fun, and I am only 1 point off of the lead anyway.
(Last week I went 14-2, but didn't mention it because of all this rule change talk....btw, is that the best week for anyone so far or what?)
However, I think that it is a matter of principal that I have to object. Everyone started off equally, with the same rules, and knew what they needed to do. To make changes now which would hurt some and benefit others, takes away from the integrity of the game. It has already, to be honest, with Ian already getting a 2nd chance that others didn't get. Wiping out everyones worst week is the same thing, as someone who may have made picks every week, but had an off week once, gets a mulligan, while those who were pretty consistent all year getting nothing.
I say the same things with the ghost ships/member in the normal leagues, they screw it up for others having fun, but at least the commish isnt logging in making changes to their team. We just needed to leave things as they are, and make a list next year of who WOULD not be allowed to join, or at least make them pay a cash penalty that would go to some prizes or to charity.
This stuff makes it difficult to enjoy playing FF. Only the survivor league was truly fun each and every week.


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Richmond, KY (SportsNetwork.com) - Jeff Neubauer, who led Eastern Kentucky to its first Ohio Valley Conference Tournament title and NCAA Tournament appearance in seven years this past season, has agreed in principle to a contract extension through 2018.
The Colonels have won 49 games under Neubauer's direction over the previous two seasons and posted a 24-10 overall record in 2013-14, highlighted by a 79-73 triumph over top-seeded Belmont that gave Eastern Kentucky its sixth Ohio Valley Tournament crown.
Eastern Kentucky led second-seeded Kansas with under nine minutes to go in the Second Round of the NCAA South Regional before eventually being handed an 80-69 defeat.
Neubauer also guided the Colonels to the 2007 OVC Tournament title in his second season and owns a 167-122 record at the school. Eastern Kentucky won a school-record 25 games and earned a berth in the CIT Tournament in 2012-13.
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Happy New year to all quilters. I am very new at quilting, I have gone through the four patch, nine patch ans so on, quite successfully for a green horn.
I now would like to try the Missouri Quilt Company's Spider web quilt, it looks great.
My question is do any of you know as to whether it is possible to buy the paper or do you make your own, if so HOW?
I know that the Missouri Quilt Co. sells them but I live in the UK.


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Baker, Gentry looking for breakthroughs in rehabs
By Master Tesfatsion / MLB.com
ARLINGTON -- Jeff Baker has started to hit off a tee as he progresses with a right thumb injury he sustained on a celebratory high-five.
Baker was eligible to come off the disabled list Friday, but Rangers manager Ron Washington said Baker wasn't ready. Baker said he doesn't have a timeline on when he'll return.
"I just go day-by-day, but it's progressing," Baker said.
Craig Gentry said his left hand still hurts after he was hit by a pitch on June 18 against the Athletics. He was placed on the disabled list last Sunday with a non-displaced fracture in the hand.
"I still can't swing a bat," Gentry said. "It still hurts trying to grip or carry stuff."
Gentry said he hopes to start swinging sometime next week. He's eligible to return on July 6.
"In the next couple weeks, I'm hoping to make some progress here," Gentry said.
Pitching trio taking next steps toward return to action
ARLINGTON -- Right-hander Joakim Soria, who is rehabbing from Tommy John surgery, has a chance to come off the disabled list before the All-Star break. Rangers manager Ron Washington said the Rangers could call Soria up during their seven-game road trip to Baltimore and Detroit before the break.
Soria is scheduled to pitch in consecutive games for Triple-A Round Rock starting Sunday. He threw a shutout inning Friday, allowing one hit on 17 pitches. It's the only hit Soria has allowed in four rehab outings. Soria threw 13 strikes and struck out two in Friday's appearance.
Colby Lewis (right flexor pronator surgery) and Alexi Ogando (right biceps tendinitis) will both throw bullpen sessions on Sunday. Washington said both of their bullpen sessions went well Friday. Lewis will throw about 25 pitches, while Ogando will throw about 50 pitches. Ogando isn't likely to return before the All-Star break. Lewis aims to return by the end of July barring any setbacks.
Berkman sits out second straight game
ARLINGTON -- Rangers manager Ron Washington didn't even check on Lance Berkman before he filled out his lineup card on Saturday. Berkman sat out his second straight game with a sore right knee, while Ian Kinsler was the club's designated hitter and Jurickson Profar started at second base.
"[Berkman] can't be sore and come in here tomorrow ready to play," Washington said. "I haven't talked to the doctors yet. He's not going to have that miraculous recovery. Tomorrow may be a different story.
Berkman injured the knee as he slipped exiting the team plane Thursday. David Murphy was also out of the lineup with Engel Beltre in center and Leonys Martin in left. Washington said he kept Sunday's day game in mind and plans to give someone the day off.
Washington could also give A.J. Pierzynski the day off Sunday. Pierzynski didn't play in Thursday's day game against the Yankees after playing Wednesday night. Pierzynski played Saturday, but Washington will leave it up to Pierzynski if he wants to play Sunday. The Rangers have an off-day Monday.
"If he wants to play, I'm going to play A.J. If he doesn't give me any hassle, I'm putting [Geovany] Soto in there," Washington said. "Knowing A.J., he'll probably want to play tomorrow because he wants to see what this heat is we've been talking about."
Washington credits Baker for showing him leadership
ARLINGTON -- Rangers manager Ron Washington played just 10 games with Reds manager Dusty Baker, but he credits Baker for pushing him to become a clubhouse leader as a player.
"I made sure everything went right in the clubhouse," Washington said. "I learned that all from Dusty Baker."
Washington made his Major League debut with the 1977 Dodgers, who featured Baker and manager Tommy Lasorda. Washington played just 10 games, but he said Baker bought him his first suit and pair of shoes at the Major League level.
"I talked trash," Washington said. "It didn't matter where I was because I had confidence I could play. They liked that. They would challenge you, which Dusty did. He would yell out in the dugout for Tommy Lasorda to put me in to pinch-hit because I was talking trash. I didn't back down; I delivered.
"He taught me how to act in the clubhouse. He taught me how to be a pro. I was a pro, but I was one of those with loose lips because that's the way I was brought up. They knew I could play."
Washington went 7-for-19 in those 10 games with a stolen base and two strikeouts.
"He was my teammate and at that time, he was a little rookie," Baker said Friday. "I'm proud of what he has done. He has a very good organization that he's helping to run there. Ron is in the way. He's a friend, but we've got to beat him."
Rangers CEO Nolan Ryan visited Baker before Friday's game. Baker was 6-of-42 (.143) against Ryan in his career with two home runs, three RBIs, four walks and five strikeouts. While the two don't hang out together, Baker said he liked to think Ryan paid him a visit out of mutual respect.
"I faced him many, many times," Baker said. "He threw closer than inside. Way, way inside. I was hard to hit though. We had some good battles -- the Dodgers and Astros."
Worth noting
• The Rangers promoted Double-A Frisco relief pitcher Wilmer Font to Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday. Font was 1-2 with a 1.41 ERA in 26 appearances with Frisco. He was a perfect 10-for-10 in save opportunities.
• Actor Matthew McConaughey was at the Texas Rangers Youth Ballpark Saturday with Nelson Cruz as part of the club's partnership with the just keep livin Foundation. The pair met with about 90 students from the program's 2013 class in a year-end celebration.
• With an 8-1 mark over their previous nine games, the Rangers wore their blue jerseys for the 10th straight game on Saturday.
• Class A Hickory catcher Jorge Alfaro is unlikely to play in the All-Star Futures Game. He was hit by a pitch Friday and sustained a small non-displaced fracture of the left fifth metacarpal. He is expected to miss several weeks.
Master Tesfatsion is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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3/4 Ton Truck Lowering - Too Low To Tow? Never!
Drop your rig without reservation
If you're reading any sort of performance magazine, like Truckin', then there's a good chance that you have a hard time leaving anything stock, or as-delivered from the factory. You like to personalize and customize your rides and we're no different. Just because you bought a truck to tow things and haul cargo doesn't mean that you can't have it look the way you want.
We recently came across a tow rig that was begging to be dropped. It was already wearing a set of sporty Raceline 22-inch wheels with Falken low-profile rubber, but it needed the stance to match. After doing a bit of research, we found that there didn't seem to be a whole lot of three-quarter-ton lowering kits on the market, and basically none that were specific to our 2000 GMC Sierra C2500 classic Crew Cab truck. Chances are, however, that your 2500-series pickup utilizes many of the same components as its bigger 3500 brethren. And there are plenty of kits for those.
To accomplish our lowered stance, we went to DJM Suspension, who has been dropping trucks for a few decades. The folks there know what they are doing, and the relative ease of installation of the company's products showed this.
DJM offers two kits for your fullsize Chevy or GMC. There's the nice and easy 3-4 drop that utilizes drop spindles with a hanger/shackle kit in the rear. If you need to mow the pavement with your front bumper, DJM has the Slam kit, which drops your ride 5 inches in the front and 7 inches in the rear. This is accomplished by using drop spindles and 2-inch lowering springs up front, with an axle flip kit out back.
We went with the 3-4 drop given the sizeable wheel/tire package that we were already using. For the front end, the prescription was a simple set of drop spindles and accompanying shock absorbers. Pull the factory parts off, mount the new spindle, and bolt the parts back on. The reward was instant the minute the wheels hit the ground.
Out back, the installation of hangers and shackles is a bit more involved, but equally rewarding. Removing the factory rivets that hold the stock spring hangers on is challenging, but with the right tools, more easily accomplished.
After setting the ride height to where we thought it should be, we looked at giving the back half of the truck a little support in the way of an air spring setup. Firestone Industrial Products has been in the air spring game a long time, and manufactures them for everything from tractor-trailers on down to your mini-truck.
In lowering your truck, you're removing some of the factory rake or preload in the rear suspension that prevents the truck from buckling down when the payload hits the bed. Firestone's Sport Rite air helper springs mount between the frame and the leaf springs to support the added weight and keep the load level.
With the truck lowered, you often don't have the room between the two to fit an air spring, and that was the situation we ran into, so we went with the 2516 kit that mounts the air springs outside of the actual frame, but on top of the leaf spring. The kit retails for $300, and you can find the nearest Firestone distributor right on the company's website.
One other thing you'll want to consider is the weight rating of your tires. Though the rubber band-like profile looks great, oftentimes those sorts of tires are not rated to support a lot of weight. Our Falken Azenis tires barely met our self-imposed minimum of a 5,000-pound tow capacity, and we contemplated moving to something a bit more highly rated, but given the fact that we only tow occasionally, we'll save the tire upgrade for the next time we need to purchase rubber.
That being said, there's no reason why you can't lower your three-quarter or one-ton truck and still deliver the payload that your truck is capable of carrying, so check out how we made it happen for our 2000 Crew Cab.
DJM SuspensionGardena, CA 90248
Falken TireFontana, CA 92335
Raceline WheelsGarden Grove, CA 92841
FirestoneIndianapolis, IN 46260


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Ortiz looks to get back on track
Red Sox slugger hopes home cooking will heat up bat
By Ian Browne / MLB.com
However, Red Sox manager Terry Francona, who observed Ortiz closely during Sunday's optional workout, sounded as if he was anticipating a resurgence from his No. 3 hitter. This, after he watched Ortiz take aim at the opposite field.
"I was proud of him [Sunday]," Francona said. "He came out and just peppered that wall. That was really an intelligent thing to do. You hear me talk all the time about it, and David is the main guy. When he has the ability to hit that wall, he has the ability to hit the ball anywhere with power. He came out and spent about 10 minutes and just beat the [heck] out of that wall. I thought that was a good move."
Ortiz was asked Sunday if he is frustrated.
"I'm not frustrated, man," Ortiz said. "Next [question]."
Have the Rays been giving him any good pitches to hit?
"Have you been watching the games? I don't have to tell you then," said Ortiz. "What else?"
In other words, Ortiz didn't feel like spending his time dissecting what has ailed him. He was instead putting his energy into fixing it.
"Sometimes it's the way you get pitched," Francona said. "In our game, so many things can happen. You offer at a ball in the dirt and all of a sudden you kind of have it in your head that this is going to happen again. There are so many things that can go into a good at-bat or having success. I just think that there's just a lot of variables."
As is always the case with Ortiz, one big hit could be a cure-all.
"With a big bat, those kind of numbers can change in one game," Francona said. "He's always that threat in the middle that they have to respect, and over the course of a series, those things can change dramatically. That's why you like having those big bats."
Ian Browne is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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It took nine tries, but Andre "The Hawk" Dawson was elected to the baseball Hall of Fame today, correcting what was felt to be one of the biggest omissions in Cooperstown.
"It was well worth the wait. I can't really describe the elation," Dawson said during a telephone conference call. "If you're a Hall of Famer, eventually you're going to get in, no matter how long it takes."
Dawson was voted in by 420 votes out of 539 -- 15 more than the 75 percent needed by the Baseball Writers' Association. He edged out former greats Bert Blyleven and Roberto Alomar to earn baseball's highest honor.
Cincinnati shortstop Barry Larkin, pitcher Lee Smith, slugger Edgar Martinez and Mark McGwire also appeared in the voting list for the first time but did not come close to the voting needed for election.
For many years, the question was when would Dawson get in. Now, we all want to know what baseball cap his bust is going to wear.
Dawson's bust will likely wear the colors of the Chicago Cubs, where he carried the team for a decade and hit most of his 438 career home runs. He also won the 1987 NL MVP on a last-place Cubs team.
Dawson also played two years with the Marlins as sort of a player-coach before finally hanging up the cleats in 1996 after 20 season in the Big Leagues.
When he retired, Dawson had a .279 career average with 1,591 RBIs and 314 steals, while playing through 12 knee operations.
He is one of only three players with at least 400 home runs and 300 stolen bases, joining Barry Bonds and Willie Mays.
Dawson will be inducted July 25 at Cooperstown along with manager Whitey Herzog and umpire Doug Harvey, elected last month by the Veterans Committee.


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Aybar gets 'first crack' at No. 2 spot in order
By Alden Gonzalez / MLB.com
TEMPE, Ariz. -- The coveted No. 2 spot in the Angels lineup, between the dynamic Mike Trout and the threatening duo of Albert Pujols and Josh Hamilton, is now Erick Aybar's to lose.
Aybar has started in the No. 2 spot in back-to-back days since returning from the World Baseball Classic, and Angels manager Mike Scioscia confirmed on Friday that the switch-hitting shortstop will get "first crack" there to open the season.
"That's what our template is," Scioscia said, "and hopefully we'll get a little chemistry going here in the last week [of Spring Training]. There are other candidates that we're looking at, as well. But right now, I think he'll probably get first crack."
The other candidates are right-handed-hitting second baseman Howie Kendrick and switch-hitting third baseman Alberto Callaspo, each of whom can hit there if the matchup is right or if Aybar doesn't produce.
And each bring something different to the table.
Aybar is a good bunter, has speed and hit .347 in the last two months of the season last year, but he isn't all that patient. Callaspo is very patient, and also provides a presence from the left side, but he finished 2012 with a .252/.331/.361 slash line. Kendrick has the most power of the trio, and he is scorching this spring with a .521 batting average and a hit in each of his 16 starts, but he has always proven to be better in an RBI spot lower in the lineup.
Out of the chute, Kendrick figures to bat sixth and Callaspo seventh, with Aybar second.
But the Angels have wiggle room.
"We can rotate," Scioscia said. "If one guy takes it and runs with it, great. If not, we have other options to match up."
Angels release veteran utility man Hall
TEMPE, Ariz. -- The Angels gave utility man Bill Hall his unconditional release on Friday, putting their Spring Training roster at 44 players.
Hall had a chance to compete for a bench job this spring, but he hasn't played in almost a month due to a couple of nagging injuries. The 33-year-old, who hit 35 homers with the Brewers in 2006, suffered tightness in his right quad on Feb. 27. Then, during infield drills on March 13, just as he was inching his way back to action, he strained his left calf, keeping him out of action ever since.
As an XX(b) free agent, the Angels owed Hall a $100,000 bonus to keep him in the organization, but not on the 40-man roster, by Tuesday. Hall could still sign a Minor League deal with the Angels to remain in their organization.
Griffin, Aybar reflect on brotherhood in Classic
TEMPE, Ariz. -- Maybe it was because they were humiliated in the first round last time, or because they all come from the same place, or a combination of both. Whatever the reason, Angels shortstop Erick Aybar and first-base coach Alfredo Griffin experienced an uncommon, team-wide unity while suiting up for the Dominican Republic during its championship run in the World Baseball Classic.
"It was everybody, united, since we got to the first game in Florida [for exhibitions]," said Aybar, who finished his first Classic 7-for-21 with one very big hit. "It was everybody together, talking, hanging out together. There were no cliques. It was just one big group that got along very well."
On the very first flight, from the exhibition games in Tampa, Fla., to San Juan, Puerto Rico, home of first-round play in Pool C, the Dominicans were as one. On that charter, Giants reliever Santiago Casilla huddled up the entire team in the back of the plane to read scripture, starting a trend that had him doing that for all 24 other players throughout the tournament and perhaps indirectly setting the tone for an eventual 8-0 run.
"That's the first time I've ever seen that happen, that all the guys accept one player to lead them in prayer the entire time," Griffin, who has served as a coach in all three Classic events, said in Spanish.
"Twenty-five players became one. Amazing."
That was most evident, at least publicly, during the boisterous celebration the Dominicans staged in the later stages of their 3-1 victory over Team USA at Marlins Park on March 14. The jubilance was sparked mainly by Aybar, who notched the pinch-hit, game-winning single in the top of the ninth against Craig Kimbrel.
"[Manager] Tony Pena told me, 'Get ready, because you could get a good opportunity here,'" Aybar said in Spanish. "And it came."
The magnitude of what the Dominicans were doing didn't hit them until they were deep in a champagne-soaked celebration in their clubhouse at AT&T Park, moments after beating Puerto Rico in the final, when the television came on. It was a live shot at Estadio Quisqueya, filled to the brim with locals celebrating after watching the game on the big screen.
"Nobody slept that day," Griffin said. "Since the first Classic, the fans have always been there supporting the Dominican Republic and really hungry for us to win. This year, the dedication of these players to take the crown to the Dominican Republic, the fans received that game, for me, is the biggest thing that's happened in the Dominican in recent memory. Nobody slept that day."
Worth noting
• The Angels handed out some Minor League awards on the field prior to Friday's game. Third baseman Kaleb Cowart was named offensive player of the year, Nick Maronde was pitcher of the year and first baseman Efren Navarro was defensive player of the year. Minor League pitching coordinator Jim Gott got the Mara Forcey Award for outstanding dedication to the organization. Minor League field coordinator Mike Micucci received the Preston Gomez Award for a high standard of excellence.
• Outfielder Kole Calhoun, competing for a backup job this spring, hasn't played since last Saturday because of tightness in his lower back, which was caused by lifting. Calhoun has been taking part in baseball activities and plans to return to game action on Saturday.
• Kevin Jepsen, out since March 9 due to tightness in his right triceps, pitched the fifth inning of a Minor League game on Friday, giving up a run on two hits with no strikeouts and no walks. .
Alden Gonzalez is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Gonzo and "The Show", and follow him on Twitter @Alden_Gonzalez. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Discussion in 'TV & Media' started by BillJ, Aug 17, 2012.
Absolutely stunning. Glad I added this one to my collection.
What does it contain that you like? I might go for this one for my dad.
Just in time for Shark Week. Definitely not a coincidence.
I haven't had a chance to look at the special features, just the film.
Got my BD of it today, haven't watched it yet but look forward to it. An excellent, awesome, movie a great classic for all time.
I replaced the DVD in the 30th Anniversary case with the BD since the case is nicer with that nifty booklet.
I saw a remastered print struck from the same source used for the Blu-Ray a couple months ago. It looked stunning. I already have the film on DVD, but when this comes down in price, I'll surely pick it up on Blu-Ray. Still a great movie.
It was $17.99 at Best Buy this week. How much further down does it need to go?
The last two Blurays I purchased were in a 2 for £5 offer. I am, however, cheap...
Does HD make the shark look more rubbery ?
In a sense... I mean, let's face it, that shark is always going to "look fake" the same way that the movie is always going to look like it was shot in the 1970s. It's a product of its time. But I don't think the bluray makes the shark look worse by any stretch.
I'm watching the BD right now and it looks beautiful. (No shots of Bruce yet where I'm at in the movie.) I love all the performances and characters in this movie. Robert Shaw is just brilliant in this movie and it's probably Richard Dreyfuss at his most Dreyfuss-ness.
Tis truly a classic but I dunno if I could bring myself to quadruple dip.
I vowed I would not replace my 400 plus VHS collection with DVD but that collection grew to 500+, when I converted to Blu-ray I vowed the same thing, I would only buy Blu-ray going forward with new movies.
I'll admit I have slipped a little over the past few years when I find great sales replacing TOS, the Matrix trilogy, Boxed sets of Alien, Predator, Rambo, Rocky, Die Hard and some of the more panoramic movies such as Saving Private Ryan, The Last Samurai, Braveheart, We were soldiers, The Patriot and a few others but that's about it.
I'd say I only have about 100 blu-ray movies older and new.
Meh, who knows, If I find it around the $10.00 range I might pick it up, I'm still waiting on Top Gun to drop down some more.
PKerr do you have Jurassic Park on Blu? The transfer was just breathtaking. I highly recommend picking that one up.
I'm unemployed, recently saw an excellent print, and already own this title on DVD. I'll wait for it to be 12.99 or less or to get it as a gift -- which is not to begrudge anyone for buying it now. The transfer is excellent as is the film.
I owned the JP movies on VHS but to be honest (for me) I didn't enjoy them enough to even get the DVD's, that is to say, I wouldn't watch them over and over and over again.
I'm not saying I wouldn't enjoy them tremendously on BR, especially since it has been quit a number of years since I've seen them but I wouldn't feel the need to "own' them again.
Ahh, that'd do it. Sorry.
No worries. Hopefully I'll be working again soon.
You know, half the time the REAL sharks "look fake." I mean, the eyes are just as black and blank, the skin smooth but mottled and rubbery-looking, as the fake sharks.
"Thing about a shark is it has lifeless eyes, like a doll's eyes.."
I thought the shark looked great in HD!
Yeah, it looked good to me too. No more real or fake than it always looked.
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