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Discussion in 'Gaming' started by Aragorn, May 30, 2008.
Weird. I didn't know you had to register to read posts? Anyhoo, there ya go!
You have to register to read posts in their video game forum.
Hrm, that's weird. You can go into the deals forums without registering... and that should be their bread and butter.
Either way, free songs. I lost two bucks because I went ahead and bought the songs in the morning, but oh well.
Now that I have two Disturbed songs, I will probably never play them again after the first run through them.
I'll just keep jamming away at Buffett and The Cars!
Hmmm... something tells me that when Buffett re-recorded his songs for this game, he changed some of the lyrics:
I want to be a couch potato
Just play Rock Band every day
I gotta say, as a person who has played Rock Band/Guitar Hero once (and wasn't terribly blown away), what the hell is the point to playing it with a controller? That must seriously be one of the most boring video game experiences since Barbie's Horse Adventures.
Well, it is easier because you don't have to strum, I guess.
^I have tried the guitar and I just can't do it. I've tried it left handed and right handed and it just does not work for me. If I want to play the game in a manner that's "boring" and I'm willing to pay for the game, why shouldn't I be able to ?
If you don't want it then don't buy it, but the developer is under no obligation to add a specific feature that is in this case probably used by an extreme minority. There's obviously a lot of custom stuff going on in how it handles input (the guitar has more buttons now then the controller does) so they probably decided it wasn't worth the effort to support a feature so infrequently used or requested.
You're not willing to pay for the game, you're willing to pay for a different game.
Guitar Hero III allows the use of the controller and I believe the previous two games did as well.
And no, they're not under any obligation to do so themselves, but they have lost an otherwise guaranteed sale by not doing so.
Considering how well it's sold, I don't think this is a pressing concern on their end
Given the discussion about this I've seen elsewhere, they could have sold even more, but oh well. I will stick with Guitar Hero.
I'm kind of glad only because then there isn't an achievement for playing the game with a controller.
Still, Harmonix made the first two GH games, so it's a feature they themselves implemented. I guess they thought that it's not worth doing for Rock Band.
^And Neversoft reimplemented it too, since my understanding is that while Activision kept the name they lost the source code.
Yep, HMX took the code with them.
Because when a game then does not include your preferred insipid mode-of-play you bitch about it as though it was a Zelda game that forgot to include a sword?
Who's bitching ? I just said I was disappointed and am not going to buy it, I'm not picketing EA's headquarters am I ?
Having fun with the 2 Disturbed songs. Time to go on marketplace and pick up more songs, as these are the only 2 I've downloaded since picking the game up.
I just picked up a bunch of songs off the DC, any recommendations for good hard guitar tracks?
Sorting the DLC list by guitar tier can give you some indication. Then it's a trip to YouTube I find!
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It was a sometimes mad, and other times smooth, first day of school by all accounts as students reunited with one another after being separated all summer.
For younger students, it was indeed a wide-eyed adventure, while for veteran students, like the members of the class of 2014, it started their countdown to the end of their time as students in Russellville schools.
The schools celebrated the district-wide "red carpet" theme is different ways.
At Russellville High School, teachers wrote welcome back notes on red crepe paper, which acted as the "red carpet" and was rolled out at the school's entrance for students to see.
RHS Principal Sheila Jacobs said the school had a catered breakfast for seniors before the annual back-to-school assembly. She said she didn't yet have an exact count, but that the breakfast was "very well attended."
"The turnout was excellent," Jacobs said. "The parents outdid themselves and the students were extremely well-behaved."
After the breakfast, all RHS students gathered in the auditorium for the assembly.
"We went over our goals and expectations for the year," Jacobs said. "It was a really smooth morning; the perfect start to the school year."
At Crawford Elementary School, parents of kindergarten students were invited to attend a "Boo-Hoo Breakfast" to commiserate with one another about their children growing up.
The food — donuts, muffins, fruit and juice — was provided by the Parent-Teacher Organization.
"It went great," Rebecca Boxnick, cafeteria supervisor, said. "The parents were pleased."
Boxnick said around 30-40 parents participated in the breakfast.
"I didn't see many parents crying," she said. "I saw a couple of children who were upset, but mostly the parents kept it together."


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High school players rule Bucs' Day 2
Many Draft selections to decide between college, pro ball
By Wayne Staats / MLB.com
1 WAS: S. Strasburg
2 SEA: D. Ackley
3 SD: D. Tate
4 PIT: J. Sanchez
5 BAL: M. Hobgood
6 SF: Z. Wheeler
7 ATL: M. Minor
8 CIN: M. Leake
9 DET: J. Turner
10 WAS: D. Storen
11 COL: T. Matzek
12 KC: A. Crow
13 OAK: G. Green
14 TEX: M. Purke
15 CLE: A. White
16 ARI: R. Borchering
17 ARI: A. Pollock
18 FLA: C. James
19 STL: S. Miller
20 TOR: S. Jenkins
21 HOU: J. Mier
22 MIN: K. Gibson
23 CWS: J. Mitchell
24 LAA: R. Grichuk
25 LAA: M Trout
26 MIL: E. Arnett
27 SEA: N. Franklin
28 BOS: R. Fuentes
29 NYY: S. Heathcott
30 TB: L. Washington
31 CHC: B. Jackson
32 COL: T. Wheeler
36 LAD: A. Miller
72 NYM: S. Matz
75 PHI: K. Dugan
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Two such players are Colton Cain of Waxahachie High School in Texas and Zachary Von Rosenberg of Zachary High School in Louisiana. The former was selected in the eighth round of the 2009 First-Year Player Draft on Wednesday afternoon while the latter was chosen in the sixth round.
In all, the Pirates selected 13 players out of high school or prep school on Wednesday. Pirates general manager Neal Huntington said 21 of the team's 30 selections have asked for more than six figures.
Despite a decision facing Cain and Von Rosenberg down the road, both pitchers just want the realization of being selected to sink in first.
"I was on the phone with another MLB team and I didn't get prepared to see my name," Von Rosenberg said. "It was weird. But it's definitely an honor to be drafted by a MLB club."
Meanwhile, Cain, who is listed at 6-foot-3, 225 pounds, is committed to the University of Texas. He said he was a little disappointed that he wasn't chosen on the first day of the Draft, but admitted the chance of him playing collegiate ball probably impacted his selection. He was ranked 44th among high school prospects by Baseball America last fall.
As for what it will take to help him decide, Cain wants to first talk with his family.
"There's not been a chance to talk about everything," Cain said. "We're working as a group."
As for Von Rosenberg, he committed to Louisiana State University back in 2008.
The pitcher has played for Zachary High School the past three seasons and has won four straight state titles. Von Rosenberg is rated No. 41 in the 2009 MaxPreps Baseball Report Top 100.
Von Rosenberg is listed at 6-foot-5 and said he was headed to Omaha, Neb., to watch LSU play in the College World Series. The Tigers' first game is against Virginia on Saturday.
As for which players Huntington is targeting to sign, he was careful not to name specifics. He simply said the team was going to be very aggressive.
"We're not going to sign them all," Huntington said. "Some are waiting to go to college and their value is going to remain above where almost everybody in the industry would have given them. We'll allocate as aggressively and efficiently as we can."
Here are the Pirates' other selections on Day 2 of the 2009 First-Year Player Draft:
Round 4, Zackry Dodson, LHP, Medina Valley High School: The Pirates' first pick of the day participated in the 2008 USA Baseball Tournament of Stars and is a University of Baylor recruit. He went 10-0 with a 1.20 ERA while striking out 129 batters in 64 1/3 innings pitched this past season. He also hit .465 with 11 home runs.
Round 5, Nathan Baker, LHP, University of Mississippi: Baker appeared in 20 games for the Rebels this season, posting a 4-3 record with a 3.63 ERA. He completed his junior season by pitching five innings and surrendering only two earned runs against Virginia in the NCAA Super Regionals. His father, Tim, was drafted by the Boston Red Sox.
Round 7, Trent Stevenson, RHP, Brophy Jesuit Prep: A University of Arizona recruit, Stevenson stands at 6-foot-6. He went 7-2 with a 3.91 ERA this past season and struck out 59 batters in 48 1/3 innings.
Round 9, Brock Holt, 2B, Rice University: A junior, Holt helped lead the Owls to the NCAA Super Regionals, where they lost two straight to LSU. He finished third on the team in batting among regulars at .348 and tied for the team lead with 11 steals. He also fielded at a clip of .975 was named to the All-NCAA Regional Team.
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|Evan Chambers
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Round 10, Joseph Schoenfeld, C, Santiago High School: Schoenfeld is one of San Diego State head coach Tony Gwynn's recruits for the upcoming season. He was named the MVP of his school's varsity team this past season.
Round 11, Aaron Baker, 1B, University of Oklahoma: Another junior, Baker provided power for the Sooners with his 15 home runs and 56 RBIs. He hit his first career grand slam against Washington State in NCAA Regional play. He was selected by the Twins in the 37th round of the 2006 First-Year Player Draft.
Round 12, Jeffrey Inman, RHP, Stanford University: Inman was first selected by the Royals in the 19th round of the 2006 First-Year Player Draft, but he didn't sign a professional contract. He won 13 games in his Cardinal career and was ranked as the ninth-best prospect of the Cape Cod League by Baseball America in 2008.
Round 13, John Gourley, SS, Eastern Wayne High School: A commit to East Carolina University, his father, John, was a member of the Canadian National Baseball Team in baseball from 1979-80. Gourley was the MVP of the 2009 Futures Game that involved the top North Carolina and Virginia players. He hit .477 his senior season.
Round 14, Marcos Reyna, RHP, Bakersfield College: The 6-foot-2 freshman posted a 1-6 record with a 4.12 ERA this past season. He showed his strikeout potential, however, as he struck out 83 batters in 78 2/3 innings.
Round 15, Peter Bako, C, Connors State College: Bako is currently playing with the Oshawa Dodgers of the Intercounty Baseball League. Through Wednesday, Bako was batting .385 with a home run and six RBIs.
Round 16, Matthew Den Dekker, OF, University of Florida: Although the Gators were eliminated in the NCAA Super Regional, Den Dekker had a productive season. Ranked by Baseball America as the 44th best position player in the MLB First-Year Player Draft, Den Dekker hit .296 this season. He also compiled 17 stolen bases in 18 attempts.
Round 17, Jordan Cooper, RHP, Shelbyville Central High School: Cooper was ranked 81st among the nation's top 100 high school prospects by Baseball America. A University of Kentucky commit, Cooper went 7-1 with a 1.47 ERA as a senior.
Round 18, Ryan Beckman, RHP, Grayson County College: Standing at 6-foot-4, Beckman went to the same high school as current Pirate Andy LaRoche.
Round 19, Joshua Urban, RHP, Dripping Springs High School: A University of Texas recruit, Urban went 9-0 with a 0.91 ERA as a senior. He struck out 65 batters in just 46 innings.
Round 20, Sam Spangler, LHP, University of Hawaii: Spangler went 5-3 with four saves as a sophomore this season. He led the team with 19 appearances and ranked second on the staff with a 4.17 ERA. Spangler also struck out 48 batters in 45 1/3 innings.
Round 21, Phillip Irwin, RHP, University of Mississippi: Irwin went 8-3 with a 3.84 ERA this past season. He was the starting pitcher for his club's only win in the Super Regional. He lasted seven innings and gave up three runs to earn a no-decision.
Round 22, Carmine Giardina, LHP, University of Tampa: Giardina was first drafted by the Red Sox in the 28th Round of the 2006 First-Year Player Draft. This past season, he tied for second on the team with five victories but posted a 6.15 ERA.
Round 23, Jose Hernandez, OF, University of Texas at San Antonio: A Second-Team All-Southland Conference selection, Hernandez batted .360 and led his team with 61 RBIs while slugging .739. He also showed power, as he notched 44 extra-base hits.
Round 24, Jason Erickson, RHP, University of Washington: Erickson just completed his senior season by winning a team-high five games with a 4.34 ERA. He was first selected by the Reds in the 45th round of the 2005 MLB First-Year Player Draft.
Round 25, Aaron LaFountaine, OF, John W. North High School: As a senior this past season, LaFountaine hit .388 with 20 RBIs and 22 runs scored in 27 games.
Round 26, Matthew Dermody, LHP, Norwalk High School: A University of Iowa recruit, Dermody was the third-ranked pitcher in Iowa in 2008 and ranked 486th overall by Perfect Game Crosschecker.
Round 27, Paul Luquette, C, Isidore Newman High School: Luquette is also a football prospect, as he was rated three stars by rivals.com. But Luquette instead committed to LSU baseball. He's listed at 6-foot-1 and 210 pounds.
Round 28, Kyle Hooper, RHP, Saugus High School: The UC Irvine recruit went 6-2 this past season. Hooper struck out 62 batters in 66 1/3 innings and threw three complete games.
Round 29, Michael Heller, RHP, Cardinal Mooney School: Heller is a University of Florida recruit. He went 5-4 with a 2.46 ERA last season. He was ranked No. 45 on Baseball America's list of the top 100 high school prospects last fall.
Round 30, Ty Summerlin, SS, Southeastern Louisiana University: Summerlin started all 59 games for the Lions this season. He hit .327 and led the team in hits (83), doubles (24) and steals (12).
Wayne Staats 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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KSC Concert Band presents "This Blessed Plot, This Earth, This England"
Keene, NH 3/7/2013 – The Keene State College Concert Band Concert will be held at the Redfern Arts Center on Thursday March 7th at 7:30 PM in the Main Theatre. Tickets are $5/$10. This year the "Keene is Reading" program is reading Shakespeare's the Tempest. In keeping with the Shakespearian theme, the Concert Band is performing works about and from the homeland of William Shakespeare. The Keene State College Saxophone Ensemble will be the featured guest ensemble. Assistant conductor, Kathryne Lundstedt '14, will conduct Gustav Holst's First Suite in Eb.. Other selections performed on the concert include Guy Woolfenden's Illyrian Dances, And Flights of Angles Sing Thee To Thy Rest by Thomas C. Duffy, and two relatively unknown pieces by Percy Granger, Arrival Platform Humlet and Sheep Shearing Song.
Tickets and information are available at the Redfern Arts Center box office, 603-358-2168, or online at www.keene.edu/racbp.
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BackTalk: Dominic Monaghan
Anything you can tell me about what happens in Season 3? I just know that there are a few new characters and that we'll be delving into the story of The Others a lot more. And, um, some people are going to be dying, which is, um, interesting. And that's as much as I know.
So nobody is safe? Nobody is safe. That's correct.
Fair enough. Let's talk about how you approached Season 2, then. Your character, Charlie [Pace], essentially took on the role of Iago. You know, I've been keen on the character of Iago in Othello for a long time - this idea of a guy who stands slightly on the outskirts and talks to who you assume to be the main players. In many plays, Iago is the character who watches from a distance. That was the idea, but I don't know that it was fully executed as much as I would have liked. Obviously, everybody wants to work as much as possible, but with a cast of 14 people, it's not that easy to work as much as you'd like. But I'm hanging in there. It's still a good show, an ambitious show, and something great to be involved with, so I'm happy.
Have you watched Lost on DVD? Oh sure, sure. That's the way I watch it most of the time, because I don't like watching it with the adverts in there. DVD is a much better experience, because you can watch it all the way through and not have the distractions of being asked to buy a Mercedes, a handbag, or a cheeseburger. Unfortunately, that's the nature of the beast in television - the [advertisers] are paying our wages, so you have to toe the line to a certain extent.
Have you watched the show on your iPod? I have. I don't think it holds up to watching the show on a bigscreen TV with a surround sound system, though. Lost is very cinematic. Watching on a plane or a train, okay; an iPod's fantastic for that. And I actually watch a lot of movies on my PSP. But I don't think it does the show justice to watch it on an iPod.


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Arctic Monkeys Announce First Show in Over Three YearsThe band will headline Firefly Festival this summer
Lady Gaga, Foo Fighters & More Sign Guitar for Planned ParenthoodThe star-inked guitar will soon be auctioned off in an online raffle.
Top 10 Songs For HFS In 2014Check out the top 10 most played songs on HFS in 2014.
'Zombie' Who Bit Man During Arctic Monkeys Set at Lollapalooza in Police CustodyBen Lenet posted his story and a link to a gruesome photo of his injuries.
Man Was Attacked and Bitten During Arctic Monkeys Set at Lollapalooza 2014Biting unfortunately seems to be a theme at recent concerts. See: Beyoncé and Jay Z's Saturday night show at the Rose Bowl where a man's finger was bitten off.
Arctic Monkeys, George Michael Among Those Accused in Massive Tax Sheltering ScamIn the U.S., tax sheltering or tax avoidance through loopholes is considered an almost-commonplace way of life or doing business for the super-rich and major corporations. It almost never makes front-page news. In the UK – with its National Heath System and more pervasive government programs – the culture considers tax sheltering and tax avoidance a more scandalous accusation, which often does make front-page news.
Arctic Monkeys' Alex Turner is Writing a '60s 'X-Men Style' Film with Last Shadow Puppets' Miles KaneArctic Monkeys frontman Alex Turner is joining forces with Last Shadow Puppets bandmate Miles Kane to write an "X-Men style film" together.
Foo Fighters, Skrillex, Outkast, Arctic Monkeys Top 2014 Voodoo Fest LineupIn the growing sea of American music festivals, New Orleans' annual Voodoo Music + Arts Experience lineup stands out this year with a power-packed bill that boasts Foo Fighters, Skrillex, Outkast and Arctic Monkeys as headliners.
Watch: Arctic Monkeys Break the Fourth Wall in 'Snap Out of It' VideoWith their latest videos, the Arctic Monkeys are leaning in to their growing popularity in Hispanic culture.
Lollapalooza Releases 2014 ScheduleLike so many years before this, fans will have to make some tough decision when it comes to who they want to see at any given time across all eight stages throughout the three-day festival.
Watch Arctic Monkeys Cover Tame Impala's 'Feels Like We Only Go Backwards'For this version, Alex Turner brings out the acoustic guitar for a softer and more subtle take on the psychedelic single.
Lollapalooza Unveils Full 2014 Lineup: Lorde, Foster the People, Avett Brothers Added to HeadlinersWe already knew some of the headliners (Eminem, Kings of Leon, Arctic Monkeys, Skrillex), but the official release revealed a few new acts on the bill including Foster the People, Lorde, Avett Brothers and the rest of the bill.


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Villanova added a big piece to its future Sunday when forward Kris Jenkins committed to Jay Wright's Wildcats.
The 6-foot-6, 230-pound Jenkins is rated the No. 63 overall player in the national by Rivals.com for the 2013 class and 247Sports.com has him No. 110.
"I just felt like Coach Wright and his staff has presented me with an opportunity and a plan that I couldn't turn down," Jenkins told The Washington Post. "I'm really excited. It's another big chapter in my life and I'm looking forward to another challenge just to show everybody that I can just play the game of basketball."
Jenkins is a senior this season at Gonzaga High School in Washington, D.C. He chose Villanova over Clemson, Miami, Xavier and Rutgers. He averaged 20.4 points and 10.6 rebounds per game last season, according to The Post.
He told the newspaper that he informed each of his finalists after last Sunday's official visit to Villanova.
"I wanted to go into this basketball season as focused as possible to give my team the best chance to win a city championship," Jenkins told The Post. "I'm very relieved."


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How good was the opening weekend of the NCAA Tournament? Of the more than four million entries in ESPN's bracket contest, there isn't a single one that picked every one of the opening weekend's 48 games correctly. There isn't a single one that picked all 16 of the teams that will continue dancing next week. This may not have been the best opening weekend in the history of the tournament, but we'd love to hear the argument for any other one being better.
There are plenty of reasons why this was a spectacular weekend of basketball, starting with sheer unpredictability. Let's continue by just looking at who is left at the dance. Eleven different conferences are represented, only four conferences landed multiple teams into the Sweet 16 and 15 of the 31 conferences won a game at some point over the weekend. That's great parity, which makes for a tournament where absolutely anything can happen.
That doesn't just mean Cornell and Northern Iowa lasting longer than the likes of Villanova and Georgetown. Purdue, Tennessee and Washington may reside on the right side of the NCAA tracks, but they were all written off as pretenders before the tournament got underway. Not any more.
The success of Cornell and Northern Iowa both represent different wonderful things about Cinderella. Northern Iowa is the traditional kind of March underdog, the team that comes out of nowhere and makes national names of players with names like Omar Samhan, (Omar describes himself as "a slow white guy.") or Ali Farokhmanesh.
Farokhmanesh hit a deep three to beat UNLV and he knifed Kansas with a pull-up three on Saturday. The only thing missing was Bill Raftery croaking "Onions!" as Northern Iowa showed off the biggest onions in recent tournament history.
Cornell is a different kind of beast. No one watching them beat Temple or Wisconsin would have actually thought those two traditional powers were supposed to be the better teams. The Big Red played like their jerseys said Kentucky, which was thrilling to watch and makes your mouth water with anticipation for their actual game with Kentucky at the end of the week.
Memorable as these Cinderellas are, if we're going to call this the best opening weekend ever, we would need the games to feature strong teams and players playing at a really high level. We've got that too, thanks to Duke, Kansas State, Ohio State, Syracuse and West Virginia. And thanks to Jordan Crawford, LaceDarius Dunn and, especially, Omar Samhan. Great games don't hurt, either, and they don't come much better than Michigan State and Maryland trading four baskets in the final 40 seconds on Sunday.
It's all taking place against the backdrop of this being, most likely, the final tournament before expansion to 96 teams.
Watching this beauty unfold, pro-expansion forces can sit back and ask what kind of basketball fan wouldn't want to watch four more days filled with this kind of unpredictable action. Anti-expansionists can point to the failures of the Mountain West and Big East and say that we've got more than enough bloated carcasses from power conferences mucking up the works.
Is it greedy to hope for two more weekends as jam-packed as these opening four days? Perhaps, but, like the man once said, greed is good.
Josh Alper is a writer living in New York City and is a contributor to FanHouse.com and ProFootballTalk.com in addition to his duties for NBCNewYork.com.


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What's on your wish list for downtown Menlo Park?
Original post made by Renee Batti, associate editor of The Almanac, on Mar 6, 2008
Comments (43)
a resident of Menlo Park: The Willows
on Mar 7, 2008 at 7:05 am
In my opinion downtown Menlo Park is one of the saddest and oldest downtown of the area. I think it really needs to be revitalized with new retail stores, cafes and restaurants. The proximity of the Stanford mall makes the choice of the retail stores somehow tricky, but with careful consideration, it can work and become attractive again.
a resident of Menlo Park: Downtown
on Mar 7, 2008 at 8:09 am
But what happens when a good idea for a store arrives and the owners don't care anymore? Their stores have the same display for months on end and the customer service leaves something to be desired. There are at least a few. That means we have to have two things... stores that don't make downtown any sadder than it is, and as a subset, stores owned by owners who care about retail.
I sure would appreciate a library drop box on this side of El Camino! It is good for the environment because pedestrian attempts to get to the library are very dangerous. Anyone who has tried knows what I'm talking about. ;-)
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Mar 7, 2008 at 8:22 am
I would love to see the parking spaces improved -- widened and angled better.
a resident of Menlo Park: Linfield Oaks
on Mar 7, 2008 at 8:43 am
I'd like to see a CD store -- one that has a wide choice of CDs to listen to before buying. Don't know if that would be economically viable in such a high-rent area, but it's on my dream list.
a resident of Menlo Park: Downtown
on Mar 7, 2008 at 12:31 pm
More outdoorsy casual, restaurants, sandwich shops, a wine bar...
People love to eat outdoors, especially with their kids and dogs!
There aren't a lot of options for that. 2 tables on a crowded sidewalk doesn't count.
Baby and kids clothing that is NOT premium priced (ala Circus)
I like Santa Cruz ave, mostly.
a resident of Menlo Park: Downtown
on Mar 7, 2008 at 12:34 pm
I'd love to see a Gymboree Gym, MyGym, pumpit up type place downtown, esp that has some open hours that you can walk-in.
We've been dying for places to take our kids for fun when it's raining, or dark in the early evening.
a resident of Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park
on Mar 7, 2008 at 2:47 pm
My dream shop for Santa Cruz Avenue is A.G. Ferrari. And as long as I'm dreaming, the shop would have daily wine tasting, and a deli that would include reasonably priced take-out food. Mamma mia, I'm tearing up just thinking about it.
a resident of Menlo Park: Sharon Heights
on Mar 10, 2008 at 7:33 am
Joanna, I like your idea about a book drop. You should run that one by the library management. The city maintains landscaping on Santa Cruz Ave., seems someone could also be dispatched to pick up books.
a resident of Menlo Park: The Willows
on Mar 10, 2008 at 1:13 pm
Personally, I think that the biggest challenge for retailers and business oweners in Menlo Park is the incredibly short-sighted and restrictive parking. It's hard enough for retailers to survive in downtown Menlo without the parking meter people constantly prowling around and giving out tickets and upsetting everyone. I have met friends for lunch in downtown recently who have sworn NEVER to eat or shop in Menlo again because they got hit with $37 tickets. These are affluent people from all over who would love to hangout in our pretty town, but feel they do not want to spend their dollars in a place which is so small-minded.
Secondly, if you have a business in downtown, daily parking permits are impossible to get. This means your employees have to move their cars every two hours or face fines. It's disruptive, anxiety provoking and a major deterrent for people wanting to open any kind of small, new, innovative company.
Overall, until the city council and city manager tackle this issue, we will never see a wide range of vibrant businesses in our city and I am not sure we even deserve to do so.
a resident of Menlo Park: Downtown
on Mar 10, 2008 at 2:01 pm
I think the council should change the 2-hour parking to 3-hour parking, to encourage shoppers and spa-goers to linger.
I'd love to see a child-friendly casual restaurant move in to fill the gap caused by JZ Cool's transformation from casual organic eatery to chi-chi wine bar. Also: a bagel place that sells decent bagels and a Mexican restaurant that sells good, authentic tacos. Don't mention Mex-to-Go -- I hate that place. Una Mas doesn't even bear mentioning.
I'm not in favor of chain stores, but a children's clothing store with prices that are more like Old Navy and less like Neiman Marcus would be great.
a resident of Menlo Park: Downtown
on Mar 10, 2008 at 2:04 pm
I see loads of foot traffic on Santa Cruz Ave. on Sundays, but only a few businesses are open. I wish downtown merchants would re-think their store hours and open on Sundays.
a resident of Menlo Park: Downtown
on Mar 10, 2008 at 2:22 pm
Josephine and Sugar,
I hear you! First, Menlo Park has lots of employees who are overpaid. Think about this: Redwood City has three times the population and half the employees! Unfortunately, the parking patrol will have to continue to ticket cars around businesses. They need to get that money.
And Sugar, I couldn't agree with you more. The stores close early everyday and some aren't even open on Sunday. Sunday is when I can do most of my shopping!
a resident of Menlo Park: Belle Haven
on Mar 10, 2008 at 9:15 pm
I did a simple internet search and proved Joanna's point completely false. Redwood City has 559 employees according to its budget and Menlo Park has around 300. Also, Redwood City has 75,000 people to Menlo Park's 30,000, hardly three times.
Let's just it honest. Asking Joanna to be honest is like asking a fish to stop swimming.
I agree with many folks that parking leaves a lot to be desired. I do think that we should follow the likes of Palo Alto and begin looking at structured parking. I think Santa Cruz Avenue should have no street parking but wider sidewalks.
a resident of Menlo Park: Linfield Oaks
on Mar 11, 2008 at 7:17 am
Hey, Joanna. Do you ever think about what your phony "facts" do to your credibility? If you can't figure it out, I can tell you: it's gone with the wind.
a resident of Menlo Park: Downtown
on Mar 12, 2008 at 12:34 pm
Yeah, the city employees are overpaid, but every good resident of Menlo Park who earns a six-figure income is totally earning what he/she's worth.
Um, this is about making the downtown more vibrant and attractive. Keeping parking spaces available by imposing time limits is what every city does for its downtown.
Joanna, honey, can you manage to stay on topic?
a resident of Menlo Park: Downtown
on Mar 12, 2008 at 4:13 pm
Dear Sugar,
I was addressing the vibrancy of downtown when I mentioned the parking. The one mile radius around downtown is (I think) relatively low density. That means that most will have to drive. If drivers are reluctant to visit because of tight parking rule$, then downtown will be less vibrant. I also was citing a reason why Menlo Park is very vigilant in citing parking offenders and how it might be highly unlikely for that to change.
I love the farmer's market on Sunday. We need more of that. Anyone ever notice the market in Palo Alto on California street? Maybe we can adopt some of that to get more visitors.
Mini concerts (string quartets) on side streets like the one in front of Carpaccios? That way it won't compete with the wonderful concerts in the park next to Pete's.
And seconding Mr. Parker's comment, I would like to see a children's clothing store that fits his description.
a resident of Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park
on Mar 13, 2008 at 2:22 pm
Why does Menlo Park have a double standard about parking? For some reason, people don't find it acceptable to walk several blocks as one MUST in Palo Alto. The new parking structures require a walk there, to almost anything. Why is it that a short walk isn't acceptable in our town but is a requirement there? I just don't get it. In my own experience, I have ALWAYS found parking in Menlo Park, but not necessarily in the same block I patronize that trip.
a resident of Menlo Park: Linfield Oaks
on Mar 13, 2008 at 11:32 pm
Here, here "curious"! My thoughts exactly. I, too, have ALWAYS found parking in downtown Menlo Park at any time of the day or evening but, of course, not always at the door of the place I'm intending to go to. There's always parking lots with plenty of empty spaces. So, because people whine that there isn't enough parking (presumably immediately in front of the place they're going to) our money is supposed to be spent on new parking structures so we can have even more empty spaces?? Perhaps the problem is that there are not enough handicapped spaces for the folks that aren't able to walk half a block or so. Wouldn't it be far cheaper to add more handicapped spaces and save the money that would be spent on building and maintaing a structure for far better purposes?
With respect to farmers' markets, what we need is a mid-week evening farmers' market (as far as I know, only San Carlos has one in our area), so that we can have fresh produce all week long. What we don't need is another weekend market. We've got those all up and down the Peninsula. The evening markets in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara are wildly popular (NB: in SLO the downtown shops stay open the evenings of the farmers' market). It'd be a regional draw here, instead of just watering down the market for the weekend farmers, and would give Santa Cruz Avenue its own unique stamp instead of being a wannabe Palo Alto.
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Mar 14, 2008 at 11:16 am
What about an electronics or some phone stores? I have been surprised to see that an AT&T store, at a very difficult-to-reach corner of El Camino and Page Mill in Palo Alto, is very popular. Such a store doesn't have to be large, and surely can pay decent sales tax dollars that could be very helpful. We don't seem to have such stores here, requiring trips to other cities.
A bigger dream would be having a Fry's somewhere in Menlo Park, but maybe not on El Camino. How about on Bayfront?
a resident of Menlo Park: Downtown
on Mar 14, 2008 at 6:36 pm
The mid-week evening farmer's market is a great idea. I, for one, would shop there.
But please, spare us another benighted Fry's store. Those places are a complete nightmare.
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Mar 16, 2008 at 2:56 pm
Downtown needs a HUGE face-lift.
--Better streetscape as in nicer, wider sidewalks with pleasant areas to sit, nice potted plants and trees. A city square somewhere on Santa Cruz Avenue with restaurants facing the plaza. Big fountain in the middle.
--We don't need any more chic-chic home stores. It caters to the old 'futziness' that this area is know for. Bring on some hip restaurants such as: a cool, trendy bar that serves tasty small bites & music; actually any trendy-type restaurants would do; cool coffee shop (as in Cafe del Dogge in Palo Alto); Fraiche yogurt (see Palo Alto)
a resident of Menlo Park: Downtown
on Mar 16, 2008 at 3:01 pm
The 'face' of MP is changing from an older-aged base to much younger residents (as in young families). Let's update the downtown area and change with the times!! Downtown MP is very unappealing and basically 'closes down' at 8pm any night of the week. I actually head to Palo Alto to shop and dine as it's lively and there's plenty of offerings. There's a huge opportunity here waiting for the right thing to happen! And I agree... no more home stores (excuse me while I yawn).
a resident of Menlo Park: South of Seminary/Vintage Oaks
on Mar 18, 2008 at 10:08 am
I'd like to see a Crate & Barrel or Sur la Table downtown. Seems the new building or the old Dal Baffo would be big enough for a store like that.
And a cafe along the lines of Borrone on Santa Cruz would also be great. Judging from the crowds at Borrone, there's enough business to support a similar place across the El Camino.
a resident of Menlo Park: Downtown
on Mar 18, 2008 at 12:34 pm
MP has it all wrong. There are too many "one-off" stores. Visit once and never come back (for at least 6 or 12 months).
New jewelry store? Do we really need another?
How many times will the average MPer need rugs, pricey kids stuff, furniture, kitchen appliances, chandeliers...
You see, we need less one-off stores and more Borone type places (except on the the correct side of El Camino). :-)
a resident of Menlo Park: Fair Oaks
on Mar 18, 2008 at 1:44 pm
I think we could use the following, listed in order of priority:
Hooters Sports Bar
Liquor Store
Gun & Ammo Store
Fishing Supplies
of course
an adult theatre
a resident of Menlo Park: Sharon Heights
on Mar 18, 2008 at 3:27 pm
Based on the whining I hear in Menlo Park, I would think downtown would be a prime location for a colonic therapy emporium.
That'll get the traffic flowing.
a resident of another community
on Mar 18, 2008 at 7:38 pm
I sometimes come to the MP downtown for shopping and restaurants. I have to agree with the parking issue. I have gotten 2 parking tickets over the past year. I did park incorrectly/over time limit, but unknowingly. I didn't notice the parking time limit sign in one case since I had never parked there and in the other I parked on the white line of the parking space and it was considered taking up 2 spaces. I decided I would not come back as I have never gotten a ticket in the ten years I have been parking in downtown San Carlos where I live. There aren't many shops/restaurants in MP that are worth that type of punishment.
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Jun 7, 2008 at 9:04 pm
Someone should organize a monthly outdoor event held the First Friday night of the month along santa cruz. Example art and wine walk sponsored by local merchants. Local businesses would stay open until 9 pm, and offer discounts, wine tastings and appetizers.
a resident of Menlo Park: Felton Gables
on Jun 8, 2008 at 8:57 am
Now there's a good idea. I think the city is planning a few downtown parties this year like the ones they started last summer, but Jan's idea sounds even better. Once a month, and on a specific night so people don't have to guess.
a resident of Menlo Park: Downtown
on Jun 8, 2008 at 12:37 pm
Definitely a library drop box on THIS side of El Camino. Driving to and from the library is dangerous. It will save gas and the environment.
I think parking tickets should be eliminated until city expenditures and salaries are audited and reduced. I don't mind paying a ticket when I am wrong. I just want to make sure that the fees are going to something worthwhile. Parking is important to downtown.
Cigar shop?
a resident of Menlo Park: Downtown
on Jun 8, 2008 at 12:41 pm
I strongly believe that BevMo would be the best choice for Menlo Park. The opposition group headed by Beltramos didn't really have what's best for Menlo Park in mind.
BevMo had knowledgeable staff, a HUGE variety of wines, spirits, sodas, and more beverages without one huge thing... intimidation and pretense. Maybe they'll make another go at it. I will support it strongly.
You see, downtown Menlo Park needs something that attracts all kinds of people without a "club" feeling.
a resident of Menlo Park: Belle Haven
on Jun 8, 2008 at 1:17 pm
BevMo and cigar shops? Gimme a break. Go live in Houston if that is what you want.
We need more nightlife oriented business in downtown. Live music like a Jazz club would be great. Open mic stuff for high school musicians and pick up artists to hang out and play.
More open space is good, more plazas and areas to hang out around downtown. Structured parking is needed. BevMo serves the Costco crowd and it is not a Menlo Park type business. We can do much better and we will frankly. You don't see BevMo's in downtown Los Gatos or Burlingame. BevMo works in more thoroughfare areas, not Santa Cruz.
Pretense? I don't even know what that means. Stop insulting people through that classic passive aggressive garbage.
Beltramo's is not intimidating and no one there has done anything but serve Menlo Park for years. It is a wine store. Good gosh.
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Jun 8, 2008 at 3:19 pm
We need some parking structured like downtown palo alto to attract better retail and restaurants
a resident of Menlo Park: Downtown
on Jun 8, 2008 at 8:05 pm
I wonder (actually I don't) what you would call the people who buy two buck chuck at trader joes. They aren't what I would call the costco crowd as you crassly put it.
Anyway, one business is not going to change our downtown. Heck, one business won't change ANY downtown. You want real change? Bring on the lease terminations and do an overhaul. I just think it would be nice to have a store that appeals to a bunch of people.
We have franchises like Stone Cold, Baskin Robbins, Quiznos so anything goes I think.
Sorry again.
a resident of Menlo Park: Belle Haven
on Jun 8, 2008 at 9:08 pm
I would love to see a downtown that did not have chain stores. No one needs to come to Menlo Park for Starbucks or Baskin Robbins, whereas stores like Kepler's or Cheeky Monkey draw non-residents to our city. Other towns have successfully prohibited franchises and chains, and I think we can accommodate plenty of diversity (does Santa Cruz truly strike you as clubby, Joanna?) without junking up the place.
I agree with the comments about nightlife and live music too. More restaurants, fewer rug and used clothing stores.
a resident of Menlo Park: Downtown
on Jun 9, 2008 at 10:47 am
A non-chain store version of a casual serve-yourself eatery, like Pluto's or Fresh Choice, would be great.
a resident of Menlo Park: Downtown
on Jun 9, 2008 at 11:34 am
I both, live and work, in downtown Menlo Park. I own a retail store, and have done for over 18 yrs. So it is with great interest that I read everyone's comments about downtown Menlo Park. I am in complete agreement with the view of downtown, as a little dreary, in spots, and I am one of the merchants who has lost my enthusiasm for window displays, I'll admit. However, I would like to share with you, some of my experiences, which may not be known, unless you've been in a similar situation. 1)sunlight damages/ruins anything put in the windows & quickly, so it's easy to run out of ideas and enthusiasm for sacraficing new merchandise (not that I am excusing myself from trying) 2) Your comments about parking are sooo right on! There have been more than a few people, in the Planning Dept and or City Council, with really stupid ideas about how to prevent growth or traffic congestion, and making the parking better is always thought to only encourage these problems, so nothing is ever done to improve parking. I have been to meetings, sat on comittees, etc. for 20 yrs. and NOTHING IS EVER DONE. Every other town on the peninsula, has built downtown parking structures, but not Menlo Park.
3)A good way to get local merchants to improve their stores, offerings, attitudes, whatever, is to support them through the process. Give them your business and your comments, ideas, suggestions. Everytime you cross that little bridge, over the creeek to go into Palo Alto or Stanford Mall, you are not only taking your sales tax contributions out of town, but out of the county, as well. Sales tax dollars that go to roads, parking, schools, fire and police protection, parks & recreation. Lastely, and I admit, I am whinning a little here, but the rents are so high and the wages that have to be paid, so people can afford to come to work in Menlo Park, as so high, that you would be shocked at home little, some of us merchants are really earning, for ourselves. I am only speaking for myself, here, but really..I am in retail become I love it, it's all I want, but I am so..not getting rich, it's sad!
My landlord has made way more off my business than I have.
a resident of Menlo Park: Downtown
on Jun 9, 2008 at 12:04 pm
I think the key to an enticing window display is to change it every week or two. I always stop and gawk at 4 Clothing Solutions, because there's always something new and interesting. Otherwise, your eyes just pass right over the same old, same old that's in so many store windows.
Moving things in and out of the windows frequently would probably also minimize the sun damage.
Also, less can be more. There are so many things in that flower shop window that it's headache-inducing.
a resident of another community
on Jun 9, 2008 at 3:20 pm
I'm just laughing what Leo said.
a resident of Menlo Park: Sharon Heights
on Jun 9, 2008 at 8:50 pm
adult dvd shop
bail bonds
a resident of another community
on Jun 10, 2008 at 11:50 am
a resident of Menlo Park: Downtown
on Jun 11, 2008 at 12:07 pm
Thank you Marcy. It is good to hear from merchants like you.
a resident of Menlo Park: Felton Gables
on Jun 16, 2008 at 10:48 am
I'd like to see a Crate & Barrel style store in the downtown. Maybe one of the new buildings on Santa Cruz would accommodate one.
I'd also like to see the city get serious about a parking structure. It seems nothing will be deemed appropriate for El Camino until more parking is created. Wasn't there a major study done on parking and possible parking structures a few years ago?
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Discussion in 'Star Trek: Voyager' started by tomalak301, Nov 10, 2013.
Then you also have to worry about the Dads having their own Emergency Medical Love Slave.
A suspicious wife can do a quick search for hidden sub routines while the husband is out playing parrisis squares.
I live in an apartment and the garbage bin is downstairs in the back parking lot. I suppose I could have one just to take out the garbage and that one's mobile emitter could have a farther range than the one that stays strictly indoors.
I'd need two, since there are times when two would be needed for things like hauling furniture or doing errands in different places at the same time.
I wonder if you could have parties with them. And only them.
If they were programmed for it, why not?
(what kind of parties?)
Parties full of EMH's delivering sparkling wit and repartee amongst themselves while other EMH's in butler's attire pass round canapes and trays of drinks (of which most are holograms other than the ones being passed to me). There will be so many of them they will spill out upon the lawn. And of course, the entertainment is EMH's singing opera.
OR stuff that, we just make them all hipsters.
That might be a much funnier party..
Let's just say you could make an "addition" to their programs.
Each one would think HE was in charge!
Maybe if I had a Seven of Nine hologram, they could sing duets. The two actors harmonized very nicely.
Can you imagine how competitive they would be? And yes, let's get a 7 for the singing. And a little eye relief after all the gleaming heads.
You knew this was coming.
God I love those people.
The wonderful thing with Picardo is you could tell the Doctor was in love with her long before he confessed it.
edit: And I see that Robert Duncan McNeill directed the episode (Someone to Watch Over Me), so he deserves a lot of credit too.
Haha I can't tell you how many times I watched this scene.
Love it~
Haven't read this thread yet...but just watched part 1 and thought it was great! I love episodes that really take advantage of the entire cast like this. And it's good to see Janeway actually get some. Can't wait for part 2...then I can't wait to read this thread!
Might just need to read the first half. The second half got a little derailed. No big deal but kind of amusing.
Find me a thread in this Voyager forum that didn't get derailed. I would say that half of the people who post here are frequent guests at the Toronto Mayor's mansion, but I'm also guilty of going on strange tangents. Though I certainly don't have the skill and cunning of Captain Tea, Commandar Star and Lt. Guy to name a few.
What the heck is the Toronto Mayor's Mansion?
The Mayor of Toronto, Canada has been in the news lately. Anger rampages, drunken binges and crack use. All we need now to complete the picture is prostitution.
Hey we don't have anger rampages! This is a happy place!
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Close Encounters 'Magyar!' concert sounds Hungarian music at the Mahaiwe
GREAT BARRINGTON -- Béla Bartók, even by today's standards, was an odd fellow. He collected and preserved insects with a scientist's fervor. (He always smelled of chloroform). He demanded silence so that he could listen to sound, any sound coming from his native Hungary, where he traveled the countryside recording folk songs from Romani gypsy encampments to town squares. He felt any music he heard on his 13-year trek was worth recording.
"The story goes that he went to Transylvania, which was the end of the world in those days -- with a sack of wax cylinders and a phonograph, horse and cart -- and went from village to village convincing people to sing," said cellist Yehuda Hanani. "He found that the songs were totally unpolluted and uninfluenced by the outside world. He was a famous composer already, yet he became the world's first ethnomusicologist."
Hanani is the founder and artistic director of Close Encounters With Music, which will bring some of Bartók's musical heritage to life at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center on Sunday, April 27. "Magyar!" -- an all-Hungarian program -- will combine elements of that region's incredibly diverse canon of sound. From the hammered dulcimer (cimbalom, the national folk instrument of Hungary) to Brahms' regal Piano Trio No. 2 in C Major to Liszt's impassioned "Rhapsody," the pieces will speak to a culture that does not shy away from gritty complexity.
"In general, there is a correspondence between speech patterns of a language and the music coming from that country or culture. That's why there's no Mozart opera written in Japanese," Hanani said. "The language still exists. There is a gravitational pull on its structure that translates to music. It's what makes Debussy more French. In Hungarian, there is a stress on the first syllable of words, and this is translated in the musical pieces."
There is one work that Hanani finds particularly special, on he will perform with Philadelphia-born pianist Lydia Artymiw. Bartók's 1938 "Contrasts for Clarinet, Violin and Piano," commissioned by jazz great (and clarinetist) Benny Goodman, is a fusion of Hungarian folk music, Romanian dance melodies, jazz syncopations, classical passages and dissonant tones.
To Artymiw, it's a thing of difficult beauty.
"What's so hard about 'Contrasts' is that it's very tricky to put together," she said by phone from her faculty desk at the University of Minnesota School of Music. "It takes a lot of individual preparation to get ready for it. It can be light and playful, but it has these dark creepy tones and spooky chord clusters, yet it's very listenable. It's one of the most important pieces of the 20th century."
Artymiw will also perform Brahms' Piano Trio No. 2 in C Major and Liszt's third Hungarian Rhapsody. She said while the second can feel showy, the Brahms moves her.
"It's one of my favorites. Brahms was a magnificent composer in every way," she said. "He's not one of the flashy ones. I've always preferred the music that is more profound."
Which is not to say that Artymiw prefers classical cadenzas over their more folksy Slovakian kin. As a down-to-earth pianist born to Ukrainian parents, she talked about the deep-rooted inspiration for her beloved Brahms' trios.
"There is a yearning, a sadness in the music, always. Of course, when you think about it, the gypsies were often outcasts. They were poor, homeless. They travelled from city to city, with little education," she said. "Yet, they were deeply musical. They had great musical instincts."
The "Magyar!" program pays homage to those instincts, Hanani said. But more than virtuosic precision and compositional brilliance, his aim is to show the audience, through sound, the passionate music of a culture that might have been forgotten except for the tenacity of her native songcatchers.
"It is so stimulating to understand where these great composers came from, to think that Liszt somehow originated from these humble folk tunes and from instruments as old as the cimbalom," he said. "That brings it to such a sublime level. People like Bartók had such a tremendous interest in exploring and preserving their roots. And lucky for us they did. It was a labor of love."
If you go ...
What: Concert of Hungarian music
When: 3 p.m. Sunday, April 27
Where: Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, 14 Castle St., Great Barrington
Admision: $25 to $45
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Kent thriving batting ahead of Manny
Second baseman, left fielder form run-producing tandem
By Ken Gurnick / MLB.com
But since he's moved into the third spot of the Dodgers' batting order, and more significantly ahead of Manny Ramirez, Kent is looking like a Hall of Famer at the plate and not a 40-year-old. And the Dodgers are 5-2.
Coming into Thursday night's game, Kent was batting .500 (13-for-26) with a home run, four doubles, eight RBIs and a .567 on-base percentage as the 3-hole hitter, raising his overall average from .256 to .273. Russell Martin preceded Kent as the third hitter in Ramirez's first five games as a Dodger and hit .217 (5-for-23).
"Kent's the perfect example of a guy who knows what to do with a pitch you can hit," said manager Joe Torre. "What I'm seeing in Jeff, he's not going out of the strike zone, like we've seen when he knew he's the one we have to count on.
"A big part of getting your pitch is who's protecting you. Jeff feels responsible, whether he's naked or surrounded by Manny. I'm just giving my perspective. It's been a benefit to the two guys who back-to-back have been a force in this game."
Kent, however, disagrees. He said even when Barry Bonds (batting third) and he (batting fourth) presented back-to-back MVPs in the Giants' batting order, that lineup worked because there were contributions from top to bottom, not just from two stars.
"When it was Barry and I, we absolutely couldn't have done it without the people ahead of us and those picking up in back," said Kent. "That's why I believe in a group of guys. It's better to have run producers behind a bunch of guys who can get on base. A group of guys getting on base are more valuable than relying on one or two or three guys. It's true that hitters feed off each other.
"Personally, I'd rather bat deeper in the order. Manny could bat third, because you want your best hitter batting in the first inning. It's only a few games, but with Manny, we're absolutely improved. We haven't had a player like Manny here. Whether he can sustain it, we'll see. As long as he can, we haven't had an addition like that before."
In Thursday night's lineup, Martin batted sixth after being dropped into the eighth spot Wednesday night, when he went 3-for-3.
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Very comfortable
By LakeGirl
from Madison WI
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The only reason I didn't give these shorts 5 stars is the pink color. Would have preferred something darker for 'digging in the dirt'.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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I would buy this product again and again
By vicki
from Jurupa Valley, CA
When the sun is shinning at 9 am time to put those shorts on and start walking; then upon returning home its garden time. If I have to have a clean pair to run errands just change and go! I love theses shorts!!
best gargen buddies
By la in la
from la, ca.
the customizing features of a comfortable fit; twill tape pulls at the waist, gusset at crotch, length of leg, however the fabric contains no stretch and ease of movement may be improved by 5% stretch.
Great color for the garden. Sizing true to size.
By lucky lanie
from New Iberia, LA
Love the color and great for the yard.Good quality.
Nice, but some "short" comings.
By sailorpat
from Nebraska
The shorts are nice and wash well. My biggest complaint is that the fabric has no "give" at all, the waist band has an inner draw string that would be nice if the shorts were big. I would like to see some spandex in the fabric and a little bit of elastic in the waist band so that bending and moving are more comfortable (isn't that why you sell them in the first place?).
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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I would buy this product again!
By Barb from the Finger Lakes
from Canandaigua, NY
I wear these shorts for gardening, to the store and out to lunch! They fit perfectly for me. I love the pockets, the back hugging waistband as well as the roominess the gusset provides. I've put them through the washer and dryer a few times and they have come out true to color and size each time. Rather than all cotton, I would like to see a very small percentage of poly/spandex.
Very well made
By Chief Whiner
from Columbus, Ohio
I was very pleased with the quality of the shorts! They wash and wear well, and the fit is good! I am a vineyard manager and they are just what I was looking for!
By Crazydaisy
from Missouri
These were nice shorts, just didn't work for my body type.
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Love,these shorts!
By KellyB
from Oregon
These shorts are roomy enough to bend & move in without strangling me. They're long enough to cover my upper legs and heavy enough not to be see-thru. The many pockets are really handy too. If you're looking for high fashion these aren't for you, but if you want practical, useable, comfortable then I highly recommend these shorts!
Great work shorts
By Alice
from Newbury, VT
I love the length and the high back for bending over when working. I think it's great that you don't sacrifice color for style.
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Discussion in 'Odds & Ends' started by oscar_2424, Jul 18, 2006.
Ana Chakvedatze
I am not selfish so I'll share my avatar pic with all you, enjoy
is she still wearing socks? :lol: she's pretty attractive, but those tan lines are terrible
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Worse are the cyclist tan lines believe me.
Oh yeah. They are. I still have some on my shoulder from a ride I did last year. All day. No sunblock. Whoops. My wife thought my arms were gonna fall off they were so dark.
when I used to cycle a lot ( 4 times per week ) I had this bronze colored legs from just over the knee down to my ankles and real brown upper side of my arms.
then when I went to the beach on my speedos the tan lines and the contrast were awful. lol. I had to put a lot of sun blocker on the already tanned parts and tan oil on the white parts, but It was hard to get it even.
She looks repulsed by Daniela.
Dude i'm not trying to be mean, but what are you doing wearing Speedos?!?!
Errrm ... swiming ?
i say maria is jealous of her ass
Btw, that guy's tie is really short.
Stop looking at the guy!
this thread gets better by the minute
hmm... very nice. I don't like her frizzy hair style though..looks dry and unhealthy..it's just ok
Absolutely gorgeous. Good lord.
And she needs to start playing tennis naked if she wants to get rid of those tan lines.
I can't help it. The tie sticks out like a sore thumb. It was the 2nd thing I noticed other than Maria.
Damn!!! those are some evil eyes!!!
To add to the controversy I found this in a Heidi Klum photo album.
Here's the url http://www.celebrityshout.com/pictures/Heidi_Klum_073.jpg
and the pic
hahahhaha. I bet it's none of the women already mentioned.
Who are those two Drakulie ?
I think he is the limo driver. The tie is the perfect length if one is behind the wheel. Can't believe his fly is open, though.
Pretty hot huh???
Those two were playing in the consolation finals of an open tourney this Sunday. I thought they might kill one another. They kept arguing over line calls.
No, she's just jealous of Dani's butt!:twisted:
Nice, this thread is getting better by the second
This women is on her way to either skin that looks like leather, or that + skin cancer.
^^ Or insane tan lines.
It already looks like leather. Gross.
they need sunblock
she doesnt have a butt... she has no fat or shape that is required to make one.
I ran into this... irressistable
body and package si great, tho her face doesnt look that appealing
She ought to just quit playing tennis and become a full time fashion model. I mean......come on.
i find that photo of Maria better than the model. just my opinion though.
That maria pic is aiight, but that ball girl a few up stunning. And that is after the girl is running around and stuff. She aint tryin to look hot in that pic but she sure is. I prefer the dark haired/skin women though.
The ball girl is from the tournament that uses models as ball girls I believe.
how was the other final?
So what shes still hot
I second that. Best picture I've ever seen of her.
I disagree. I can get into this.....
Just remember, the closer to the bone, the sweeter the meat! ;-)
^^ CHECKmate
Model ballgirl- 8 or 9
Maria- 8
Madrid, right? Is that the girl that Djokovic hit?
I could bury my head in that much easier. but i prefer to do it with maria though
Dude at first I thought you ment that he hit (tapped) that chic, which we make me hate him even more for some reason (unless he video taped it or took some pics). But after reading it appears that he actually hit one of them with a tennis ball
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Ellie Kemper announced some big news Thursday: "I'm pregnant!"
The "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actress revealed she's expecting on NBC's "The Tonight Show."
"Hi, baby! Hi! I can't wait until you see the show. Your mommy's very funny and very talented," host Jimmy Fallon said while getting close to her baby bump.
Kemper, 35, told the late-night host, "In fact, you're the first one to bless him or her. And now I reveal it's actually just a disco ball."
Fallon then gave her a pint of Tonight Dough Ben & Jerry's ice cream.
"Anyone who knows me, I love Ben & Jerry's — I'm not just saying this because it's your show — Tonight Dough is my favorite flavor. I've been having a pint every other night," the mom-to-be confessed. "I will probably fall asleep while I eat this because it's like a Pavlovian response, cause I fall asleep eating it at night."
According to Fallon, "Every baby turns out to be a genius if you eat [Tonight Dough] while you're pregnant. We haven't proved that yet, but I think so."
Kemper agreed and jokingly said, "We're going to in a few months."
NEWS: What would happen if Kimmy Schmidt met Kimmy Gibbler?
Kemper's pregnancy didn't affect production of Netflix's "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" until the very end of its second season.
"We had a table read and I saw that my character was supposed to be on a roller coaster — actually, the Rip Ride Rockit, which you have been on," she said, referring to the Universal Studios Florida attraction that Fallon once rode for a viral "Tonight Show" segment with Kevin Hart. "You rode it and you were a little scared. You swallowed a bug."
Understandably, the prospect of zooming around at 65 mph didn't sit well with Kemper.
"I was Googling 'pregnant women on roller coasters.' Some women do. Some real thrill seekers. It was still very early on, but I felt like a pregnant lady on a roller coaster is not ideal," she explained. "So, I had to tell my boss, [show co-creator] Tina Fey. Maybe you've heard of her. She knows every secret. I told her before I told my mom. You can trust her and you cannot trust my mom."
"Because it was still so early on, we decided I would just tell people I have a back injury and that's why I can't ride the roller coaster. Makes sense. I could not act like I had a back injury. I'm an actress, presumably. Someone said, 'Oh, what's wrong?' And words escaped me. 'I sprained my spine.' You can't do that! I'm a bad liar," said Kemper, who is expecting her first child with husband Michael Koman.
"I kept forgetting I had one, so I kept doing things someone with a back injury can't do. Like, they'd yell 'lunch' and I'd leap up and cartwheel to catering. You're not supposed to do that," she said. "At the wrap party, I completely forgot. You saw me dance! I was dancing and my friend Ali came up and she was like, 'How's your back?' and I was like, 'It's OK. The doctor said dancing could be good.' It was terrible. I think everyone could see right through it."
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We reached Crystal Tree's par-5 seventh tee, and Robin Ventura faced this dilemma: Should he hit driver in hopes of reaching in two?
In other words, swing for the fences — or try to line a single up the middle?
"I'm not here to lay up," the White Sox manager said. "That doesn't work well for winning the World Series either."


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Rhythmic parts of songs are often programmed, but this takes it to a whole other level. WaveDNA's Liquid Loops lets you program your beats and rhythms at what has to be the most insane fine grain detail ever seen.
Liquid Loops is an intelligent synthesizer and drum machine that let you build beats as a group, such as four or eight bars at a time. The beats are built with every possible combination of notes and rests possible in a measure, such as the 64 possible configurations of eighth notes in a single 4/4 measure. You choose from a wheel that shows the beats and rests so you can customize the beats any way you want them.
It sorta takes the life out of a drum beat, killing the groove a human provides, but that's been the knock on drum machines from the get go. A free trial version of the Mac OS X product is available now.


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UnmanagedMemoryAccessor.Dispose Method (Boolean)
Releases the unmanaged resources used by the UnmanagedMemoryAccessor and optionally releases the managed resources.
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This method is called by the public Dispose()method and the Finalize method. Dispose() invokes the protected Dispose(Boolean) method with the disposing parameter set to true. Finalize invokes Dispose with disposing set to false.
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text: From a story today in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, on motorcyle fatalities: Some years it just seems like bad luck when a high number of riders are killed - often through no fault of their own. In 2011, nine Wisconsin motorcyclists died when their bikes struck animals including deer, a turkey, a wolf, a horse and a cow. One rider was killed when a tree fell on him.


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Hi Ron,
Wow that is an interesting moth, I've had a good dig around and can not find anything quite right for it, I'll be very curious to see if someone can ID it, as to what it is.
I have to get on with proper work right now but will have a look at some of my european resorces later if this is still unanswered. In the mean time can you give us an approximate size, as photos can be deceiving.
Apparently it was first identified as a Common Carpet, Epirrhoe alternata. That is the nearest approximation to the size I can get.
Ron Elliott
Well I've looked at everything I have here, European and N. American just incase and I can not find anything quite like this moth. I have a gut feeling it is an obscure variation of a Common Marbled Carpet (Chloroclysta truncata) as there are a few photos floating around the internet that with a bit of imagination you can see where this might fit in. Its either that or someone has photoshoped this moth and is testing you...lol
I hope someone knows the answer, I shall wait on pins and needles!


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Saudi cement producers oppose imports
Saudi cement manufacturers urged the government to prohibit traders from importing cement and ready-mix products, which are not subject to the standards set for the locally produced cement. The manufacturers further claimed that the Saudi cement market is already flooded by an excessive cement stock, a situation aggravated by the import of cement from abroad, reported Al-Watan.
The manufacturers said their attempts to export the accumulated 10-million ton cement surplus have encountered difficulties, due to over priced tariffs on sack packaging of the processed cement. The 30 Saudi Riyal (eight dollar) export fee per sack compels manufacturers to choose a more economical route and export bulk quantities of clinker to wholesalers for prices lower than the end product would have gotten them.
Saudi Arabia's eight cement-manufacturing factories produce 23 million tons of cement per annum. Of this total, 2.5 million tons are directed to foreign markets, mainly to Yemen and several other African states. The factories' total annual sales amounts to three billion SR ($800 million), with an annual growth rate of seven percent. — (menareport.com)
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Discussion in 'Miscellaneous' started by Amaris, Jan 16, 2013.
^But...does it taste like butt?
These pics are getting me hungry.
With the weather warming up, I eat a lot more veggie stuff. Quicker to prep, lighter, and less use of the oven.
Well...plain polenta just tastes like corn! I sauteed two slices in olive oil and topped with fresh sweet basil and cilantro, served with steamed asparagus, fresh sliced tomato, and cucumber pico de gallo.
You need some Stinking Bishop. We had to stop and throw it out of the car on the way home from buying it...
I love smelly cheese.
Anyway, five month update:
Blood Pressure: 124/78
Blood Glucose: 108!!!!
I'm thrilled about the blood pressure reading, but this is the first time my blood glucose has been this low in at least 3 years.
Okay... I don't have much to contribute to this thread, but I do have a question.
My cousin(literally a sister to me since we grew up together) is coming over for a week and she's full fledged vegan. That said... I'm not much of a cook but what kind of stuff should I have in the house for her to eat on? Cause my fridge is full of animal meat and animal based products right now.
Thanks for any help.
Full fledged Vegan? Well, I'm not a fan of PeTA, but they have a section on their site that lists Vegan foods by category, you can see it here: http://www.peta.org/living/vegetarian-living/accidentally-vegan.aspx
Vegans don't eat meat, dairy, eggs, or anything that comes from an animal, which includes a number of fats and oils.
Good luck!
Yeah, as much as I want to give her a hard time over it, I'm really trying to be nice about this but I'm just... lost and that list kinda confuses me more. She's kinda the radical one of the family in so many ways, but we haven't seen each other in a few years so the old confrontational banter might wear thin.
Honestly I'm wondering if my best option is to take her to the grocery store and say "get what you want" when she gets here, but even that kinda seems prudish. But thanks for the list, at least that gives me something to go by! But what's up with all these cereals?! Milk is from an animal! Though the fact that energy drinks are Vegan friendly amuses me to no end!
That is what I would do. Have some fruit available and otherwise tell her to get what she wants. Typical vegan foods such as soymilk and tofu are also things she may not like and you don't want to be stuck with stuff you won't use.
You know... this being my initial idea, it doesn't sound so bad hearing it from you! Can I blame you if it makes her mad?
Yeah. Tell her this crazy Janeway person ordered you at the butt end of a phaser to make her shop.
I guess you want to buy the food yourself and it gets awkward to have her pick it out and you pay for it rather than it just being in the house. So maybe if you tell her, "I need you to help me shop vegan!" and then pushily purchase it all it will be okay.
I have some really healthy pancake recipes if you interested. Vegetarians can eat white chocolate right?
Good job, J. Allen. Congratulations!
Also maybe check out whether there's a vegan restaurant around that you could take her to once.
Vegans don't eat chocolate made with milk products.
Can't they eat bacon if the pig had been in a coma?
Vegetarians can eat all the chocolate they want, so long as it's not chocolate covered meat. Vegans can eat all the chocolate they want, so long as there are no animal products (milk, honey, etc) in it. I don't know if there's a vegan version of white chocolate.
Not only is there vegan white chocolate, there's even Kosher vegan white chocolate.
Amazon has a few varieties.
^Sweet! Literally!
Awesome job, my friend!
We lived together when Voyager was originally airing, so she'd just take that as par for the course about the "crazy Janeway person" orders.
Definitely footing the bill though, I do want to be a gracious host but yeah... too much room to err. Oh and we already have two places we'll be going to as she loves them every time she comes into town. Shipley's Doughnuts(really) and Freebirds a kind of Tex-Mex place.
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Welcome to the Quilting Board!
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Happy Quilting!
It's not over til it's over!! We got back from our RV Gypsy Trip last week, and the first thing I did was open a package from Happy Cat Quilter with a terrific batik fall doll quilt inside. It was worth coming home for, altho we had a wonderful time on our trip. Thanks you so much, Happy Cat - I'm not seeing your pics posted, so I'm going to give it a try so the others can see this darling quilt. I have my troubles with camera and technology, etc, but am going to give it a shot this afternoon.
KEEP CALM and CARRY ON!!
Can't wait to see it!!!!
May all your ups and downs be with needles and thread.
Well, nothing is easy for me on the computer, but my Techie husband helped me get my photos onto my data drive finally this morning (compllications too numerous to elaborate on), and I hope I reduced them to printable size for the board, so hopefully - TA DAH! my beautiful doll quilt from Happy Cat!
KEEP CALM and CARRY ON!!
No luck yet - will review instructions and try again.
KEEP CALM and CARRY ON!!
Here are photos of Happy Cat's "Autumn Harvest" I love the batiks and think her color choices are super. Also the leaf details are so interesting and dimensional. Thanks again, Linda for this cute seasonal piece!
KEEP CALM and CARRY ON!!
Happy Cat wanted me to post mine also, since she had a problem about this, so now that I'm on a roll, here are three snapshots of the doll quilt I sent to her.
I was inspired seeing this pattern on the QB in full size quilts, and decided to try it for myself in minature. Then I got the bee in my bonnet to quilt it in my decorative stitches that I enjoy on my machine. My FMQ is quite amateurish (and it probably will continue to be) but I enjoy trying it out once in a while. My daughter keeps telling me "Done is better than Perfect" so I "just do it." This was a fun project and I'm appreciative to the board for sponsoring these swaps, and to my partner for sharing her skills!
KEEP CALM and CARRY ON!!
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I have to admit I was highly amused at this letter from a teacher who has a creative use for me in detention. School may be out, but maybe this will be an inspiration for other teachers when they return in the fall!
Hello Doc! I am a middle school teacher in [the Southwest], and I stream your show and often listen before school, during lunch breaks and after school (it truly calms me down). When I would give a kid after-school detention, I would always still have your show on, playing it just loud enough for them to hear, hoping they would learn something extra (but always fast-forwarding to the next call if it was a sexual or adult-type of question).
There were always repeat visitors to detention, and they would always moan and groan about having to listen to the show at the beginning, but as these kids started listening and enjoying the show, it was amazing how they would police each other into being quiet so that they could hear or not be distracted from listening to it! Until one day….
A girl was being, let's just say…an eighth-grader, and I warned her about her punishment of detention. Her reply was "Good! I wanted to know if that lady did what Dr. Laura told her to do and if it worked." I guess previously you had given a caller an assignment and they were supposed to call back. I couldn't help but laugh. The student still got detention, but everybody that day was punished because I didn't turn on your broadcast! Thanks for the show!


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In quality effort, Hughes outpitched by Wilson
NEW YORK -- Phil Hughes will get the credit for the loss that ended the Yankees' four-game winning streak, but he likely doesn't deserve it.
After racking up 27 runs in their first three games against the Angels this week, the Yankees couldn't come up with the same big hits they got in Tuesday's and Wednesday's blowout wins.Full Game Coverage
NEW YORK -- Phil Hughes will get the credit for the loss that ended the Yankees' four-game winning streak, but he likely doesn't deserve it.
After racking up 27 runs in their first three games against the Angels this week, the Yankees couldn't come up with the same big hits they got in Tuesday's and Wednesday's blowout wins.Full Game Coverage
Hughes posted a quality start on Thursday, but he didn't get much help from the offense or the bullpen. Former Yankee Chris Nelson hit two home runs -- including a grand slam in the eighth inning -- leading the Angels to an 8-4 win at Yankee Stadium.
"It was obviously better. It was hard to pitch much worse than I had been," Hughes said. "It felt like the results weren't exactly what I wanted, but I felt like I threw the ball OK. But at the end of the day it's a loss, which is not what we set out to accomplish today."
Coming off a five-start stretch in which he allowed 21 runs in 24 innings, Hughes threw six innings of three-run ball on Thursday. Designated hitter Josh Hamilton put the Angels on the board first with an RBI single in the game's opening frame, and they added two more in the third inning on catcher Hank Conger's sac fly and Nelson's solo home run.
Despite the loss, it was Hughes' best start in more than a month. The right-hander gave up six hits and struck out five on Thursday, notching his first quality start since July 2 and marking the first time he had pitched at least six innings since July 13.
"Overall, it's progress," Hughes said. "It's certainly not the way I'd like to progress; I'd like for it to kind of turn around quick. But it's a battle, and I'm going to keep doing whatever I can to stay on the right track."
The Yankees trailed the Angels, 3-1, when Hughes exited the game, their lone run coming yet another RBI hit from left fielder Alfonso Soriano. After a 4-for-5 day on Thursday, the hot-hitting veteran is 10-for-14 with four home runs and 14 RBIs over his last three games.
"Sometimes you have a good week," Soriano said. "I feel good at home plate. I'm seeing the ball good. I hope I continue hitting like this and help the team to win."
Soriano's efforts at the plate weren't enough on Thursday, though. The Yankees mustered just four runs despite 15 hits, batting 5-for-13 with runners in scoring position and leaving 12 men on base.
Angels' starter C.J. Wilson was able to limit the damage all afternoon, giving up one run while scattering 11 hits and one walk over 6 2/3 innings.
"It's just a matter of timely hitting," said right fielder Vernon Wells, who was 1-for-5 with a double and two RBIs. "Today wasn't a good day for it."
The big blow against the Yankees came in the eighth inning. Angels center fielder Mike Trout doubled off reliever Shawn Kelley led off the inning, but Boone Logan was able to retire Hamilton and shortstop Erick Aybar to bring first baseman Mark Trumbo to the plate with two outs. Logan intentionally walked Trumbo then walked Conger on eight pitches to bring up Nelson.
Nelson took the second pitch he saw from Logan and hit his first career grand slam into the seats in left field, extending the Angels' lead to six runs and getting the first multihomer game of his career.
"We're trying to keep the game close, and I let a guy like that hit a grand slam off me," Logan said. "I probably could have hit that slider I threw up to him."
Nelson -- who batted .222 with two RBIs in 10 games with the Yankees earlier this season -- batted .333 with two home runs, three walks and six RBIs over the four-game series against New York.
"It was just one of those days, man, really," Nelson said. "It just felt good and everything fell in place for me."
The Yankees added three runs in the bottom of the ninth on a RBI single from second baseman Robinson Cano and a two-run double from Wells.
The loss leaves the Yankees nine games back in the American League East race and six games back of the final AL Wild Card spot heading into a pivotal three-game series against the Red Sox in Boston this weekend.
"It's playoff baseball for us right now. I think the guys enjoy the challenge, I really do," manager Joe Girardi said. "They understand what we have to do. We have to win a lot of games, we have to win series and we have to play extremely well. I think our guys look forward to that. Baseball is meaningful for us. And it's very meaningful right now. As players, that's what you want."
Josh Vitale is an associate reporter for MLB.com.