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Adeiny Hechavarria hit a grand slam and a bases-loaded triple off an ailing Roy Halladay on Sunday as he batted in seven runs for the Miami Marlins in a 14-2 National League victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.
Halladay, 36, said after his loss he had a sore right shoulder and will undergo tests this week in Los Angeles. Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr said Halladay (2-4) will likely be put on the disabled list. Justin Ruggiano homered twice for the Marlins.
At Arlington, Texas, Yu Darvish struck out 14 batters and Adrian Beltre hit an RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning as the Texas Rangers beat the Boston Red Sox 4-3 Sunday, completing a three-game American League sweep and matching the Red Sox for the best record in the majors. Beltre lined a hit to right-center off Clayton Mortensen (0-2) that sent home Elvis Andrus, who reached on a two-out single and moved up on a wild pitch. Boston then intentionally walked Lance Berkman.
Darvish matched a career high for strikeouts and left after throwing a career-high 127 pitches in seven innings. Joe Nathan (1-0) worked around a walk and a hit in the ninth. While Darvish had 14 strikeouts for the second time this season, the right-hander from Japan allowed multiple homers in a game for only the second time in 36 starts for the Rangers. David Ortiz and David Ross connected in the first two innings. Darvish leads the majors with 72 strikeouts. Mitch Moreland and Nelson Cruz homered off Red Sox starter Jon Lester.
Also in the AL, Justin Verlander held Houston hitless until the seventh inning as the Detroit Tigers blanked the Houston Astros 9-0 for a four-game sweep. Verlander, (4-2) struck out nine and left after the seventh. The 2011 AL MVP and Cy Award Young winner has a 1.55 ERA this season. Prince Fielder homered and drove in four runs. Andy Dirks had four hits, including a home run. Brayan Pena and Omar Infante also went deep.
Josh Donaldson hit his team's third home run of the game, a tiebreaking drive off Boone Logan in the eighth inning that lifted the Oakland Athletics over the New York Yankees 5-4. Luke Montz and Yoenis Cespedes homered as Oakland took a 4-1 lead against Andy Pettitte, who struggled for the second straight start, but the Yankees rallied in the sixth against reliever Jerry Blevins.
In other AL games, the Baltimore Orioles trounced the Los Angeles Angels 8-4, the Minnesota Twins downed the Cleveland Indians 4-2, the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Seattle Mariners 10-2 and the Kansas City Royals were 6-5 overtime winners against the Chicago White Sox.
In the NL, Freddie Freeman homered and drove in three runs, and Tim Hudson pitched into the eighth inning as the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets 9-4. Freeman got three hits, including a two-run double off Jonathon Niese (2-3) in a five-run third. David Wright hit a two-run homer off Hudson (4-1), who gave up three runs on five hits and a walk in 7 1-3 innings.
Jaime Garcia pitched eight innings and Allen Craig drove in four runs to lead the St Louis Cardinals over the Milwaukee Brewers 10-1 for the club's first four-game sweep of Milwaukee. Matt Holliday also homered for the Cardinals, who have won six straight.
Hunter Pence doubled twice and drove in four runs, and Matt Cain pitched into the eighth inning for his first victory of the season as the San Francisco Giants beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-3 to complete a series sweep. In other games, the Cincinnati Reds beat the Chicago Cubs 7-4, the Washington Nationals downed the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-2, the San Diego Padres defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-1 and the Tampa Bay Rays were 8-3 winners over the Colorado Rockies.


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Rocky Mountaineer is offering a new Early Booking Bonus, rewarding travellers who plan ahead for their 2014 vacation.
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"Monty Python ReUnites -- And I Am Along For The Ride!"/
by Meyer Schwartzstein
I had a thrilling experience that I'd like to share with anyone who's ever hoped to work with their idol. It can happen – and it can be fun!
When I was 17 years old, I would look forward to Sunday evenings when Monty Python's Flying Circus aired on WTTW, the Chicago PBS station. It was the funniest thing on TV! Ever since then, I've been a big Monty Python fan. (My wife and I even communicate in Python-ese.)
So in 2010, when a friend of mine asked me if I'd like to be involved in a Graham Chapman biopic – I jumped at the opportunity. (He told me that I may even be able to make some money on the film, but I would've done it for dinner with a Python…)
The story of the film is incredible. Jeff Simpson, a UK filmmaker (who also was one of the producers of Top of the Pops for the BBC) was fascinated by the fact that Graham was overtly gay but secretly alcoholic. Thinking that Graham would be a great subject for a documentary, Jeff approached Bill Jones and Ben Timlett to see if they'd work with him on it. They had just produced a multi-part Python documentary and knew all things Python. But Bill and Ben didn't want to do another talking heads doc. But there was this recording…
Graham co-wrote his autobiography with four other writers (yes, you read that right). Published in 1980, it was called A Liar's Autobiography, Volume VI. Graham and David Sherlock (Graham's partner and one of the co-writers the book) then tried to have the book made into a film, but they weren't happy with the options presented to them. Then, in 1989, Graham selfishly died. Fortunately, before he did, Graham recorded the book on tape at Harry Nilsson's studio.
So, the three filmmakers approached David Sherlock up in some rainy part of the UK with this crazy idea about animating the book and, for some reason, David said "yes."
The first task was to boil down the 3 hours of recordings to about 80 minutes of material. For this task, they turned to Andre Jacquemin. Andre did the sound for every Monty Python episode, every Monty Python movie, and every Terry Gilliam movie, so he was the perfect guy to build the sound for this movie. Once that was done, the trio worked with animation chief Justin Weyers to job out sections to 14 animation studios. They then delivered sections in 17 different animated styles - and in 3D! (Bill, Ben and Jeff's first pitch said, "The final animated feature will not only bring Chapman back from the grave, but will do so in amazing stereoscopic 3D" – I think they liked saying that 3D bit…)
When the film was in production, I had the good fortune of having dinner with 3 Pythons – Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones and Michael Palin AND I was able to witness and join in the recording sessions the next day. It was amazing.
The making of the film was a family affair – quite literally. Bill Jones is Terry Jones's son. Margarita Doyle, the line producer, is the daughter of the production manager of Monty Python and the Holy Grail. (She was the one who operated the killer rabbit!). And Andre Jacquemin's daughter Jamie chipped in with her dad in the studio. And anyone who wasn't family was greeted like family.
For me, it was a dream. It couldn't have happened if EPIX hadn't become a partner in the project. Or if Trinity hadn't been on board.
Completed early this year, the film was very kindly invited by the Toronto International Film Festival as a Special Presentation. On Friday, November 2nd, the film opens theatrically and will premiere on EPIX.
Please check out A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman. I can assure you that you've never seen anything like it. In fact, go see it twice – after all, it's a lot to take in. Yeah, it's a bit rude, it's funny, it gets serious in parts, and it'll get a little unclear as to what's true and what's a lie. There's a gratuitous guest appearance by Cameron Diaz, as well as some other cameos (credited and uncredited), so that will be worth it alone!
When David Sherlock screened it, he gave the film and its directors a big compliment. He thinks it captured Graham's spirit. That's pretty cool… Bill, Ben and Jeff are all very creative – and there will be many more wonderful projects that will come from their fingers – just you watch!
So, I met my idols, and they turned out to be really nice and just as funny as ever. The written lines came to life when they recorded them. Before me they appeared as those young men who thrilled me when I watched them in my family's den back in Chicago.
Meyer Shwarzstein started in the entertainment business in 1977 as general manager of a Chicago-based rock'n'roll magazine. He moved to Los Angeles in 1980, landed a job at MGM and, in 1983, he joined indie distributor Atlantic Releasing. He has been an indie ever since. In 1995, he formed Brainstorm Media, which handled sales for various companies including Lionsgate, Magnolia, Image and many more. Meyer's company has evolved into a full-fledged US distributor and has been involved in producing dozens of films.


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What's the Difference between Liquid, Cream, Mineral Powder & Mousse Foundations? Who should wear what?
FINALLY A Makeup Artist Reveals All!!
Do you ever ask yourself, "Why do they have so many different options of foundations to choose from?" "What's really the difference between Liquid, Cream, Mineral Powder and Mousse Foundations anyway?"
Here's The Scoop!!
What: It is mostly water-based, oil-free and lightweight liquid makeup. In addition the texture is silky and smooth to blend with the skins natural color. It has a light to medium coverage and mostly sold with an SPF to provide extra protection from the sun.
Who: It can be worn by all skin types (normal, oily or combination) and all ages. If you have minimal blemishes and scars, it will cover well.
When: It can be worn on a daily basis day or night. With its medium coverage, it can be worn at work or running errands while giving the face a dewy appearance or fresh face look.
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Who: It can be worn by people who have normal to dry skin. Cream foundation is the heaviest of all the foundations. Its long lasting ability can last up to 8 -10 hours with just a touch up of powder to reinforce the foundation. The age range for cream foundation varies depending on your lifestyle. Recommended ages 25 and up.
When: It can be worn during the day to cover blemishes and scars, it can create a softer daytime look if mixed with a little moisturizer. Cream foundation looks best when paired with your favorite translucent powder.
What: It comes in the form of a loose powder made with finely crushed pure minerals. It contains zinc oxide, antioxidants and titanium oxide. It is very lightweight and gives light to medium coverage.
Who: It can be worn by all ages and skin types (normal, oily or combination). It works very well for acne prone, oily and combination skin. I recommend this type of foundation for teens starting out with makeup or women who like natural organic makeup. This makeup gives medium coverage and absorbs oil found in acne prone teens going thru puberty.
When: It can be worn on a daily basis day or night with its lightweight feel. Amazingly it can be worn 24 hours, as it is free of harsh chemical and preservatives.
NOTE: Some mineral makeups sold are not all pure, so please check the ingredients to find the real ones. RED FLAG ALERT: If it has talc powder in the ingredient, it's not a true mineral powder. Mineral powder is made to let the skin breathe through, in contrast it clogs pores and creates acne.
What: It is an oil-free liquid makeup that has been whipped to perfection to create a light and airy feel to the touch. Mousse foundation is medium to full coverage; it contains silicone and water to create that velvety powder finish.
Who: It can be worn by all ages and on most skin types. It tends to work best in people with large pores as well as mature skin. Its smooth texture falls into the lines and pores effortlessly to create a flawless appearance. It tends to works best on oily-combination skin.
When: It can be worn anytime, day or night especially if you're looking for full coverage without the mess. It's a sure bet!! In addition it also diffuses the lines in harsh lighting which is great for daytime photo ops and close-up!
NOTE: All of these foundations mentioned can be found in drugstores, local beauty supplies or high-end department stores across the country!
I hope you find this information helpful. So the next time you're out of makeup and need to replenish, think of these fabulous makeup tips, it will change your life!


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Thursday, May 31, 2012
skippy's thursday night music club
Labels: music, skippy's music club, youtube
thursday morning
huge majorities of americans - including catholics - think birth control is morally acceptable
obama's spending spree never happened
traditional marriage as defined by the bible
mitt releases an iphone app -- that misspells "america"
help matt taibbi
recently in rolling stone, matt taibbi detailed how wall street lobbyists, with a big assist from congress and the white house, are rolling back the dodd-frank financial reform law. dodd-frank, designed to rein in banking fraud and recklessness and prevent another cataclysmic financial crisis, "turned out to be like the fish reeled in by hemingway's old man," matt wrote, "no sooner caught than set upon by sharks that strip it to nothing long before it ever reaches the shore."
to get the word out about wall street's anti-reform push and stiffen spines in congress, we're trying out thunderclap, a cool new technology that lets groups of people tweet a single message together at the same time, breaking through the din and reaching a potentially massive audience. (learn more here.) but we need your help! - rolling stone
Labels: action alert, matt taibbi, ows, twitter, wall street
billionaire in wi owed no taxes in 2010
a beloit billionaire who is gov. scott walker's largest campaign donor owed no wisconsin taxes in 2010 because of a change in her corporation's structure.according to records from the state department of revenue and abc supply inc., diane hendricks' tax obligation dropped from $2.2 million in 2009 to zero in 2010. - wausau daily heraldyou may have heard of diane before....she's the one to whom gov. walker promised to "divided and conquer" wisconsin
Labels: gop, governor, two americas, wisconsin
walmart store has no room for veterans
a scheduling snafu at a north carolina walmart led to the police being called to ask a group of veterans to leave the store on sunday.
members of a local vfw say they had been told that arrangements had been made to allow them to hand out poppies in observance of memorial day, but walmart says it had already booked the spot out in front of the store for another group.
and store policy only allows for one group to solicit outside a store at a time. the local news report does not explain why police needed to be called to resolve the situation.- consumerist
Labels: memorial day, veterans, walmart
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
skippy's wednesday night music club
Labels: music, skippy's music club, youtube
bank of every other country but america
bank of america, which last fall announced plans to lay off 30,000 workers, is about to go on a hiring spree—overseas.
america's second-largest bank is relocating its business-support operations to the philippines, according to a high-ranking Filipino government official recently quoted in the filipino press. - mother jones
Labels: bailout, bank of america, banksters
wednesday lover
productivity doubled and the middle class got screwed
what is your state good at and what is it lame at? here's a map
if life were a video game, being a straight white male would be the lowest difficulty setting there is
confused about the recent right wing blogswarm against some old bomber named kimberlin? breitbart unmasked tries to help
jon stewart - patron saint of skippy
i happened to cross this story, about how roger ailes, the head of fox news, said that I admitted to him, in a bar, that I'm a socialist. now, i didn't doubt the story. i mean, i know watching fox news makes you misinformed, but running it doesn't! (check out bruinkid's diary over at the great orange satan)
Labels: fox news, jon stewart
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
skippy's tuesday night music club
Labels: broadway, kennedy, music, skippy's music club, youtube
roo gone rogue
a hostile kangaroo launched a savage assault on a mother after spending two days stalking her - then attacked her husband as she recovered in hospital....she had first come face to face with the growling marsupial in her back yard two days before the vicious attack and just a day earlier the female had hopped through a fence and grabbed her mastiff. - daily mail
voter suppression again in florida
the story of a sitting governor of a state with a history of presidential election shenanigans knowingly purging his own, eligible constituents from the voter rolls is the definition of major news, and yet remarkably, in the first five months of the year, the washington post, the wall street journal and usa today have published a total of zero articles about scott's actions. the new york times did slightly better, printing one story on page 16 of the friday, may 18th edition. the article ran under the credulous headline: "florida steps up effort against illegal voters." - think progress
Labels: florida, gop, lawlessness, voting integrity, voting rights
president john f. kennedy
President John F. Kennedy, a photo by U.S. Embassy New Delhi on Flickr.
may 29, 1917 – november 22, 1963
today tuesday
7 foreclosure horror stories
call them pro-coat hanger, because that's what they are
look out! it's a new species of handfish
Monday, May 28, 2012
skippy's monday night music club
Labels: memorial day, music, skippy's music club, youtube
if you're not back in love by monday
mitt romney: model of babbitry
for once, we agree with george will
dr. who carries the olympic torch
the great orange "satan"
memorial day
35 2781, a photo by paralecitam on Flickr.
it's a time to give some thought to the armed service members...past and present.
it's not time to go shopping at sales at the cookie cutter shopping malls.
soldiers did not give their lives so that we could go buy cheap things made in china.
time to rethink our priorities.
Where Are They Now: The Top Seven IPOs of 2010
If you price an IPO properly for everyone, and everyone is working with clean hands and composure, there should be no "pop" at all. Since that will never happen, a pop of 5-10% on the first day is good, and anything 20% or under is a fine accomplishment. In the pre-InternetIPO days (Boston Chicken forward, if you want to quibble—though the really Stupid Investing 101 cases such as VA Linux or mp3.com are all tech-related), you rarely heard of companies doubling or trebling their IPO levels on the first day. Even during that time, most of the IPOs—Visteon, anyone?—didn't "pop."If the Internet is understood as a mature industry, we shouldn't expect to see "pops" as a rule. Too many people know too much. Just for fun, I googled "IPOs in the 2010s." The third hit produced a link to a 247wallst.com article on "The Top 7 IPOs in 2010," or at least the Q4 review of same. So I took those seven Ticker Symbols and put them into Yahoo! Finance (which is still easier to use than the Google version).
If you take just Investopedia's two "loser IPOs" from 2010, NKBP (Chinese) is down just under 50%—[which is due to a] major recovery recently—from its IPO price, while DVOX (market similar to FB's) is down around 90%, trading as a "penny stock."Short version: Whether or not Facebook will be a winner as a company in the long-term has very little to do with the performance of its IPO. People who confuse the latter for the former—such as Ross Douthat—should not be paid to write about investing.
Sunday, May 27, 2012
environmental news stories sunday
wildfires hit six us states, small towns evacuated. - a wildfire burned out of control for a fourth day in the steep mountains of southwestern new mexico on saturday, one of several blazes that have consumed more than 200 square miles of rugged land in six u.s. states. - reuters
wildfires burn across southwest us amid historic drought conditions. - wildfires raced across a dry and windy southwest on friday, destroying dozens of homes and depositing a smoky haze over the city of albuquerque, new mexico. fuelled by historic drought conditions, the wildfire season opened early this year in the rugged mountains of arizona. - the guardian
soft-shell lobsters so soon? it's a mystery in maine. - this year, strange things are happening on the ocean floor. many of the lobsters have prematurely shed their hard shells, and lobstermen are hauling large numbers of soft-shelled lobsters much earlier than usual. - weekend edition
virginia's sea-level rise has fastest rate on the east coast. - evidence of sea level rise is increasingly visible to people who spend time around the water: wetlands are disappearing, ditches have gone tidal, backyard vegetation has changed, and "ghost forests" - full grown trees that are dead along the shore because the ocean is moving in underneath them - are now a fixture - delaware coast press
gas drilling under ohio high school is safe, officials say. - chesapeake energy's plan to drill for natural gas under brooke high school should not create any problems for the more than 1,000 students who attend there each day, county superintendent kathy kidder-wilkerson said. but ohio county school officials continue to object - wheeling inteligencer
germany sets new solar power record, institute says. - german solar power plants produced a world record 22 gigawatts of electricity per hour - equal to 20 nuclear power stations at full capacity - through the midday hours on friday and saturday, the head of a renewable energy think tank said - reuters
to tap arctic oil, russia partners with exxon mobil. - russia is still the world's largest producer of oil and gas, but growth has stalled and to get to new supplies requires going to a very difficult place — the arctic. - morning edition npr
rothamsted: security increased at gm wheat trial. - campaigners against the genetically modified wheat will be kept away from the harpenden test site, run by rothamsted research, on sunday. they are concerned about potential contamination from the cereal, but researchers say it is infinitely small - bbc
third b.c. fish farm quarantined after deadly virus detected. - a third b.c. fish farm is under quarantine after a virus deadly to farmed salmon was detected on a site owned by mainstream canada. - vancouver sun
in new film, professor warns of water crisis. - water supplies are dwindling around the world, and a rapidly changing climate will likely make the situation far worse. that is the message conveyed by uc irvine earth system science professor jay famiglietti in "last call at the oasis," a new film now showing in irvine - orange county register
the gas well next door? - no matter how much you may favor more drilling for oil and natural gas, you still might not want a gas well sprouting up next door to your home. a provision in the senate plan would seem to allow just that, restricting the ability of local governments to adopt zoning and land use ordinances that ban fracking - greenville daily reflector
chemicals aren't why you're fat, but they're making you fatter. - a chemical that can be found almost everywhere causes stem cells to become fat cells. it won't make you fat on your own, but it makes your crappy diet a lot worse for you. how can you avoid it? - fast company
scientists observe 'tragic experiment' of tsunami debris. - material swept across the pacific after japan's 2011 earthquake offers an opportunity to track items originating from a single point at a single time. debris has begun washing up on the west coast - latimes
change in wind for acid sensors. - state acid rain sensors are so old that there are no longer repair parts, department of environmental conservation told the epa in an annual report last week on the status of the state's network of various air pollution sensors, including those for acid rain, ozone and other pollution - albany times union
heat could kill 150,000 in u.s. cities this century. - a new report issued dire warning about the impact of carbon emissions if no steps are taken to curb them and to improve emergency services - reuters
flame retardant risk varies by race. - nonwhite toddlers may be exposed to potentially toxic flame-retardant chemicals more than white toddlers, according to a study published this week in environmental health perspectives - discovery channel
report measures pesticides in air. - pesticide drift monitoring in minnesota, authored by pesticide action network, is the result of a community-led air monitoring study conducted by a group of concerned minnesotans. area residents found the fungicide chlorothalonil present in 64 percent of air samples taken near their homes - park rapids enterprise
Labels: canada, chemicals, climate change, drilling, drought, energy, environment, epa, exxon, fires, fish, gas, germany, maine, new mexico, ocean, ohio, pollution, solar, water
skippy's sunday night music club
Labels: birthday, golden gate bridge, music, san francisco, skippy's music club, youtube
tweet of the day
happy birthday to one of my best friends, the golden gate bridge. may we spend another 75 years together playing hide-and-seek.
— san francisco fog (@karlthefog) May 27, 2012
Labels: san francisco, tweet of the day, tweets, twitter
happy birthday
the aircraft carrier uss nimitz passed under the bridge during the day, with its sailors saluting as sailboats flanked the ship. and there were less expected tributes as well, like the skywriter who spelled out "happy 75th" above san francisco bay...
"happy 75th birthday to san franciscos golden gate bridge! you are beautiful," wrote one woman.
happy bday, golden gate!
every sunday
what? big uproar when hustler photoshops a conservative pundit performing a sex act, but no problem if right-winger jokes about a lib pundit doing same?
in 2011, nypd made more stops of young black men than total number of young black men in new york
and we never thought we'd say this, but apparently the pope's butler did it
Saturday, May 26, 2012
louisiana saturday night
why fear of failure begets failure
the week in mitt's mendacity
did farting kill the dinosaurs?
Friday, May 25, 2012
friday night on a dollar bill
the 30 harshest filmmaker-on-filmmaker insults in history
5 mind-blowing facts about student loan debt
chimp in zoo makes elaborate plots to annoy humans
cat blogging friday
Muffi&Tiger, a photo by Mats&Muffi on Flickr.
more furry frolics at the modulator's friday ark.
Labels: animal blogging friday, cat blogging friday, flickr
Thursday, May 24, 2012
thursday afternoon
how the ayn rand-loving right is like a bunch of teen age boys gone crazy
speaking of crazy libertarians, we hate s. e. cupp and everything she promotes (she used to work for glenn beck, so that tells you about her level of adult political logic). however, hustler's "parody" of her goes beyond the pale and we condemn such misuse of her image. if you can't debate the woman's politics, don't disrespect her gender, larry!
congrats to our new american idol phil phillips. but what happens to contestants that don't win? here's an update on 70 idol contestants
couple sues landlord because their house is haunted
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
skippy's wednesday night music club
Labels: military, music, skippy's music club, youtube
gop doesn't support the troops
last week, the republican-led house armed services committee proposed a new pentagon budget. tucked away inside it was a provision that would prohibit the department of defense from buying any alternative fuels that cost more than conventional fossil fuels. tpm has the story.
slate's fred kaplan laments that this provision would kill the $12 million "green strike group" program the navy is running, which would field a strike group running entirely on biofuels (and a nuclear-powered carrier) for a naval exercise in june. the navy hopes to have an entire "great green fleet" in the water by 2016.
but the language is far broader than that. it would effectively prohibit military field-testing of any non-fossil fuel. after all, if alternatives were already cheaper than fossil fuels, they wouldn't be alternatives. the air force couldn't experiment with fuel blends for its jets. the army couldn't fuel its "green warrior convoy." this provision would explicitly ban the military from being an instrument of energy innovation. - grist
Labels: biofuels, energy, environment, gop, military, navy, oil
wednesday like a river
limbaugh takes a post-sandra fluke ratings hit
good debt: like santa claus, it doesn't exist
and rip eugene polley, inventor of the tv remote
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
skippy's tuesday night music club
Labels: music, skippy's music club, youtube
forget cake
according to an analysis by the center for budget and policy priorities, romney's economic plan would throw 13 million people off of food stamps entirely - think progress
Labels: elderly issues, food stamps, gop, poverty, romney
sweet tuesday morning
george w. bush: the incredible shrinking president
a new declaration of independence: taking america back from the 1%
man gets bit by rattlesnake in wal-mart
Monday, May 21, 2012
skippy's monday night music club
Labels: music, skippy's music club, womens issues, youtube
missouri legislature approves bill allowing employers to deny access to cialis, enzyte, viagra...
at least there is one legislator standing up and saying "no!"
...but state rep. stacey newman (d) said the bill endangering women's access to health care was more of an attack on "women's reproductive choices" than a message to the federal government. "this is wrong and i dare you to go home and talk to your daughters … and say, 'look, what we're going to say is that your employers' religious beliefs matter more than your own,'" newman told colleagues. - think progress
Labels: birth control, missouri, war on women, womens issues
hey mayor booker
you not knowing that economic pain caused by vultures like bain is a real topic to talk about.
and finding out that you took a boatload of cash from bain.
(tell me why) i don't like mondays
ultra-orthodox jews shun their own for reporting child abuse
you can help out our buddies over @ the political carnival by buying one of the tees with 'tude
and rip robin gibb of the bee gees
Sunday, May 20, 2012
thoughts and prayers go out to italy
four people died, dozens were injured and 3,000 were left homeless after a magnitude 6.0 earthquake shook several small towns in northeast italy on sunday.and as a "foodista", i feel the country's pain.
the quake struck in the farm region known for production of parmigiano and grana cheeses. italy's farm lobby coldiretti said about 200,000 huge, round cheeses were damaged, causing a loss to producers of $65 million. - sfgate
Labels: earthquake, food, italy
skippy's sunday night music club
Labels: aussies, music, passings, skippy's music club, youtube
Labels: consumerism, economy
environmental news stories sunday
india's illegal sand mining fuels boom, ravages rivers. - india's rivers and creeks continue to be ravaged for sand to fuel a boom in construction and a massive urban transition. the result, analysts warn, is an impending environmental disaster. - washington post
shanghai's reservoirs closed following oil leak. - reservoirs supplying the majority of shanghai's water have been closed after a fuel ship sank at the mouth of the yangtze river on friday night, the city government said yesterday - shanghai daily
cruising for a major oil spill in alaskan waters, academic warns. - one of canada's top experts on arctic issues is warning of the "near-inevitability" of an exxon valdez-scale oil spill at a fragile choke point in alaskan waters if canada ends up shipping oilsands fuel to china via pipeline terminals on the british columbia coast - postmedia news
uk backtracks on fracking. - government officials have rejected shale gas technology as a solution to britain's energy crisis, with senior coalition figures having agreed that shale gas has the potential to be deeply controversial without securing major benefits in lowering carbon emissions or reducing energy costs - the independent
salmon virus forces cull of half million fish in british columbia. - atlantic salmon farms around vancouver island have begun testing and formed a special outbreak management team after a virus outbreak at one farm led to the cull of more than half a million fish. according to the canadian food inspection agency, the virus does not affect human health or food safety - canadian press
epa needs to act on bee-threatening chemicals. - as the iowa state apiarist, i have surmised for quite some time that pesticides were the most to blame for bee colonies becoming disoriented and disappearing - des moines register
hard-hit neighborhoods in la seek zoning protection. - they're calling it clean-up, green-up. it's a proposal to create special zones around some of the most polluted neighborhoods in los angeles. it's a response to residents who say: enough is enough - no more pollution. the idea: clean up the environment and help businesses thrive at the same time - living on earth
food crisis in niger escalates. - in a country affected by climate change more severely than most, failed crops and no rain have only one conclusion. niger's food crisis is now being described as past the point of no return - australia abc news
Labels: africa, alaska, bees, canada, china, climate change, drought, ecology, environment, fracking, global warming, india, ocean, oil, rivers, salmon
In the Event of Something Happening to Me...
R.I.P. Robin, following Maurice, leaving only the brother who collaborated with Barbra Streisand.
easy like sunday morning
facebook ipo: anatomy of wall street overreach
breitbart.com actually breaks some news
today's eclipse of the sun includes the rare ring of fire
Saturday, May 19, 2012
lonely saturday
this week in mitt mendacity
howard stern brings fewer eyeballs to america's got talent
it's legal to shoot bigfoot in texas
wild elephant herds mourn death of man who helped them
Friday, May 18, 2012
friday night lights
mitt is such a flip-flopper, even he doesn't remember what he said...but he stands by it
stop corporate-sponsored voter suppression
jeremiah wright is not a silver bullet
Thursday, May 17, 2012
thursday 11
even worse, obama beats romney in fox news poll
what the gop pollsters tell the gop
and she worked hard for the money: rip donna summer
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
skippy's wednesday night music club
Labels: music, rolling stone, skippy's music club, youtube
the biden was unleashed
the vampire squid
"f**k the compliance area – procedures, schmecedures," chirps peter melz, former president of merrill lynch professional clearing corp. (a.k.a. merrill pro), when a subordinate worries about the company failing to comply with the rules governing short sales.
we also find out here how wall street professionals manipulated public opinion by buying off and/or intimidating experts in their respective fields. in one email made public in this document, a lobbyist for sifma, the securities industry and financial markets association, tells a goldman executive how to engage an expert who otherwise would go work for "our more powerful enemies," i.e. would work with overstock on the company's lawsuit. - matt taibbi in rolling stone
Labels: banksters, goldman sachs, matt taibbi, vampire squid
they knew they were legal
michigan elections officials had proof emergency manager repeal petitions were legal but kept it secret. - daily kos
Labels: 2012 elections, gop, lawlessness, michigan
wednesday jam
sixteenth group drops alec
fbi considers hate crime charge against george zimmerman
look! it's riversong riding the tube!
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
great headline....just years too late
former united states president george w bush and seven of his associates have been found guilty of war crimes.
but their deeds are likely to go unpunished as the kuala lumpur war crimes tribunal which found them guilty is a "tribunal of conscience" and does not have the power to impose any punishment.
bush, former us vice president richard cheney, former defence secretary donald rumsfeld, former deputy assistant attorney general john choon yoo, former assistant attorney general jay bybee, and former counsels alberto gonzales, david addington and william haynes 2 were convicted as war criminals on Friday.
the five-panel tribunal unanimously delivered a guilty verdict on charges relating to their involvement of knowing that prisoners of war were being tortured while held in afghanistan, iraq and guantanamo bay.
they were charged and convicted for torture and cruel, inhumane and degrading treatment of the complainant war crime victims, kuala lumpur foundation to criminalise war said in a statement - stuff.co.nz
Labels: aWol, cheney, criminal, gop, occupation
sunny tuesday
here's liberty university's guide to female modesty
author of new hit piece book apparently stole a quote from huffpost
who wouldn't love the murder she wrote tumblr?
Monday, May 14, 2012
i don't have to be me 'til monday
how the affordable healthcare act helps combat preventable hospital infections
a comprehensive list of which corporations belong to alec
angie's list is now sponsoring rush limbaugh. go here for contact info.
Sunday, May 13, 2012
skippy's sunday night music club
Labels: birthday, music, skippy's music club, youtube
environmental news stories sunday
u.s. senator dick durbin calls for reform on flame retardant chemicals. - reacting with outrage to the chicago tribune's investigation of deceptive tactics that have fueled the rise of toxic flame retardants in american homes, u.s. sen. dick durbin on thursday demanded answers from two federal agencies, urging them to act aggressively to rid homes of chemicals that pose health risks but don't stave off fires - chicago tribune
usda to test beef for more strains of E. coli. - next month, the agriculture department will begin testing raw ground beef for the "big six" at meat plants in order to keep these e. coli pathogens off people's plates. the decision comes four years after experts warned of the dangers these germs pose to the nation's food supply - wapo
trade groups with dow, monsanto backing lobby for gmo corn. - as the usda readies its decision whether to approve use of gmo corn, dow chemical co. is touting a broad coalition of support among farmers to increase the likelihood that the agency approves the product - international business times
peru's coffee growers turn carbon traders to save their farms from climate change. - global warming threatens the future of peru's poorest coffee farmers, but one brand thinks it has found an answer on the financial markets - london oberserver
dwindling fish stocks leave china high and dry. - a severe decline in stocks has nearly paralyzed the fishing industry in east china, leaving many boats anchored at harbor during what should be the prime fishing season - shanghai daily
ubb widow: massey defrauded families. - massey energy officials tricked the families of some upper big branch miners into early wrongful-death settlements that have proven inadequate, given evidence of safety violations and criminal conduct linked to the fatal april 2010 explosion, according to a lawsuit quietly filed last month. - charleston gazette
evolution and climate change should be taught in schools, say states. - one day after new test results showed that only 32 percent of u.s. 8th graders are proficient in science, a group of 26 states has helped draft a document that may bring about a major overhaul of science education in this country. - scientific american
chile supreme court halts patagonia dam project. - chile's supreme court has halted construction on the rio cuervo hydroelectric project in the country's remote and pristine patagonia region, after accepting an appeal from environmental groups. - afp
radioactivity fear spurs survey. - the u.s. army corps of engineers asked for a survey of water wells in the wake of findings that radioactive waste had been found in ground water leaking from the walls of the nearby erie canal. - buffalo news
sand mining coming to a town near you. - the state of wisconsin is no longer a hot bed for metallic sulfide mining, having its legislature kill a bill in march that would have streamlined mining permit process in favor of mining companies. but it is one of the hotbeds for another type of mining, sand mining, a billion-dollar business - baltimore post examiner
chevron's huge tax break cost city manager his job. - in el segundo, california, a city manager is fired after finding a secret, possibly illegal, backroom deal with chevron to pay unusually low taxes in this company town - dc bureau
appalachian women put strip-mining on trial. - it's been almost 35 years since lois gibbs became an environmental activist after she discovered her 7-year-old son's elementary school in niagara falls, n.y., was built on a toxic waste dump. this week, gibbs was in west virginia to hear the stories of women whose families live near mountaintop removal coal mining operations - charleston gazette
courtroom conflict: $200 million toxic plume. - an eight-square-mile plume of toxic contamination moving slowly through northern orange county groundwater could take decades to clean up -- with costs running as high as $200 million. - orange country register
obama camp adds coal to 'all of the above' energy strategy. - a page on obama's campaign website now lists "clean coal" among the energy sources the president has supported during his first term, an indication that the campaign is sensitive to criticism that it is hostile to the coal industry. - wall street journal (sub. req.)
Labels: beef, california, chemicals, chevron, chile, china, climate change, coal, coffee, environment, evolution, food safety, global warming, mining, oil, peru, schools, science, wisconsin
m is for the many things she gave me
huzzah! it's the triennial kattsnstoet (cat parade) in ypres, belgium, today!
the most knowledgeable people about religion are atheists and agnostics
and rip bassist for, among others, booker t & the mg's and the blues brothers donald "duck" dunn
Saturday, May 12, 2012
looking for the heart of saturday night
mark trail vs. the marijuana farmers
10 ways you can tell if you're a political asshole
it's the kitten cam!
Friday, May 11, 2012
have your disaster kits at the ready
according to their most recent outlook, the national interagency fire center predicts that large parts of southern and central california, along with forests throughout the sierra nevada, are likely to see more wildfires than normal, particularly later this summer. - climate central
Labels: brush fires, california, fires
friday night in dixie
sure it's photoshopped, but we still love the teenage mutant ninja turtles
are facebook ipo shares vastly over-valued?
mice that eat yoghurt have bigger testicles
Thursday, May 10, 2012
security theatre
family pulled from jetblue flight because 18-month-old daughter is on "no-fly list" - consumerist
Labels: airplane, insanity, terrorists
skippy's thursday night music club
Labels: birthday, music, skippy's music club, youtube
the point is, when people talk about "austerity," they only ever talk about the pain the general population should voluntarily accept, in the form of reduced services and curtailed "stimulus." no one ever says the financial services sector should have to cut back on its access to easy money, and there hasn't been much in the way of serious plans to restore some sanity and prudence to the lending and investing business. - matt taibbi over at rolling stone
Labels: austerity, banksters, economy, matt taibbi
this thursday
wants those big contributions from the lgbt constituency
5 arrested at yesterday's bank of america share holders meeting in charlotte
one quarter of young people can't make ends meet
and rip vidal sassoon
Wednesday, May 09, 2012
skippy's wednesday night music club
Labels: gay/lesbian, love, music, skippy's music club, youtube
das williams - of the fighting 35th
my assemblymember das williams is fighting to keep higher education affordable. not just for his constituents, but for all californians. he continues to try to find ways to put money back into the once great california college systems. he knows first hand how great the colleges were...and could be again; how they can shape futures for so many californians. he is a product of santa barbara city college, uc berkeley and uc santa barbara. and he's fighting for their future...for the next generation's future...for our country's future.
the assembly appropriations committee is studying the potential fiscal impact of a
legislative proposal introduced by assemblymember das williams (d-santa barbara) that would transfer some state-owned properties to a public trust in order to provide need financial support to the state's higher education systems.
ab 2442 would establish the california hope public trust, to manage state-owned properties deemed suitable for development with the goal of increasing that value of its holdings and earning revenue for the university of california (uc), the california state university (csu) and california community college systems.
"a world class higher education system is one of the hallmarks of our state's economy, but to see the carnage our uc's, csu's and community colleges have taken, we have some work to get us to the greatness we are capable of. but that can start with finding ways to dedicate funding to continue building upon the world-class public education system right here in california," - das williams
Labels: budget, california, colleges, das williams, education, politicians, university of california
wednesday evening blues
city of charlotte, nc, sides w/bank of america over citizens
if only there was some lists of all the republicans who are actually gay homophobes
and rip "where the wild things are" author maurice sendak
Tuesday, May 08, 2012
skippy's tuesday night music club
Labels: music, passings, skippy's music club, youtube
see you next tuesday
the 99% wakes up
will there be a backlash against swift boaters: the next generation?
gay donors refuse to contribute to obama's pac because he refuses to sign executive order banning sexual orientation discrimination
Monday, May 07, 2012
Someone around 43rd and 8th Finally Saw WEEDS?
It was common knowledge in the mid-1980s that the best stuff being grown in the NYC area came around Princeton.*
Maybe the NYT thinks of Princeton as an exurb?
*I do not speak from personal experience, but I trust my sources from that time: several with severe eye impairment, at least one now dead.
paul ryan is loopy
rep. paul ryan (r-wi) told students at a town hall friday that he would not support preventing a hike in their student loan interest rates if it was paid for by closing corporate tax loopholes.
"nope," ryan told matt kozlowski, a student at the university of wisconsin, who had asked him if he'd support closing such loopholes to stave off an imminent rate hike - think progress
Labels: corporations, education, right hypocrisy, ryan, taxes, wisconsin
home on a monday
a move towards responsible capitalism
men, whatever you do, don't do this (via)
dr. who fans: here's a brilliant comic (by a fan who happens to be a professional cartoonist) about the ten doctors (written/drawn before the matt smith years)
Sunday, May 06, 2012
say hello
dancing through sunday
more net browsers get viruses from religious websites than porn
ah, yes -- the reagan years
if romney's finances were vetted, would his pinstripes turn into an orange jumpsuit?
Saturday, May 05, 2012
livingston saturday night
how to end this depression
"if i said anything about caucasians, it wasn't anything race-related"
look to the sky! tonight is the super moon!
Friday, May 04, 2012
friday night fish fry
one user's experiment proves there's a lot of misogyny on reddit
activists turn b of a's atm's into automated truth machines
if the hunger games was made by gamous directors
hoppy kangaroo blogging friday
more animal hoppiness over at the modulator's
friday ark.
Labels: animal blogging friday, kangaroo, kangaroo blogging friday
Thursday, May 03, 2012
the tale of the magic thursday
we usually don't link to huffpost (because arianna refuses to link to us) but here's an intersting exception: mark blumenthal's state-by-state electoral polling map of the presidential election
lolcats, circa 1870's
somebody invented dr. who's sonic screwdriver - for real
Wednesday, May 02, 2012
skippy's wednesday night music club
Labels: horses, music, romney, skippy's music club, youtube
if the gop hated czars so much
benton harbor's finances are a mess. how could they not be in a town stripped of jobs and hope? so, the state has stripped its residents of their democracy. in what is accurately termed "fiscal martial law," the state has named a czar to run the city. that appointee, joseph harris, has issued an order essentially stripping the elected city council of all powers. no money can be spent, no taxes raised or lowered, no bonds issued, no regulations changed without his approval. benton harbor's residents now live in a dictatorship imposed by a republican governor famous for his belief that the poor should be punished and the rich rewarded.this appointed dictator claims breathtaking powers. he can sell public assets, dismiss pension boards and take control of public pension funds and revoke labor contracts. what triggers this takeover? the law is remarkably vague. the governor may act if a payroll is missed, if there are complaints of late bill payment, if pensions are underfunded, if there is a significant budget deficit, a term that goes undefined.this takeover is a recipe for the worst abuses of oppression, cronyism and corruption. and here, too, benton harbor is the example. one of the few citizen treasures in benton harbor is the jean klock park, a half-mile of sandy dunes on the edge of lake michigan. it was bequeathed to the children of benton harbor by the klock family in 1917 in memory of their daughter.but developers backed by whirlpool now want to appropriate a large portion of the park to turn it into a harbor shores golf resort with a 350-room hotel, two marinas, a 60,000-foot indoor water park (for members only), and a fancy golf course open to all who can afford a $5,000 entry fee and be approved by the club. the town's citizens have resisted this development, which is under litigation.but the new czar's first act was to take over the brownfield redevelopment authority, most likely as a way to proceed with the development and sidestep the lawsuits. why be suspicious? because the law that the new czar is operating under was introduced by republican state rep. al pscholka, former staff aide to u.s. rep. fred upton, an heir to the whirlpool fortune.- chicago sun times
Labels: death of democracy, fascism, gop, michigan, republicans, right hypocrisy, whirlpool
wednesday car
mitt romney & bain capital: everything you hate about capitalism
watching porn turns off your brain
map of the dead zombie survival - powered by google
you know, that socialist, communist slogan of obama's.
well...seems that it is also on the flag of the state of wisconsin.
i'm sure that the folks who are creating this "havoc" about a freakin' word, don't
even know that 1) wisconsin is a state and 2) they don't know how to spell it.
gop dismisses democracy
no, really.
the michigan board of state canvassers has rejected the more than 200,000 signatures collected in support of holding a referendum on the state's emergency manager law. The board's two republican members said the petitions used the incorrect font size. - mother jones.
Tuesday, May 01, 2012
skippy's tuesday night music club
Labels: horses, music, skippy's music club, youtube
think there is no war on women?
Labels: war on women
ruby tuesday
mitt romney, american parasite
baby dolphin die-off continues in the gulf
it's amazing that we now have computer software that can transcribe voice messages perfectly into text...or not


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Every rose…
…well, you know the rest of the saying. I can't help but post about the NBA Draft today. Those of you who read regularly know I'm a big Bulls fan, seeing as I grew up in Chicago.
So today the Bulls had the No. 1 pick and decided to go with the hometown special, picking Chicago's own Derrick Rose. Here's hoping it works out better than Eddy Curry in 2001.
I was kind of hoping the Bulls would go after Michael Beasley out of Kansas State. I thought he was a better fit, personally, and I don't usually like sticking with the hometown fave. No doubt, Rose is solid. I just hope this isn't a Jason Williams redux — he was supposed to be the next big point guard, too. Granted, his motorcycle had more to do with derailing that prospect than anything else.
Kudos to the Raptors for pulling off the Jermaine O'Neal trade. If healthy, he and Bosh should be quite the tandem. I followed the Raps some up here this past season and even got out to a couple games at the ACC — once to see if Dwight Howard's arms are actually as big as they appear on TV and once to see if the Bulls were really as bad as I was reading. Yes, and yes.
Oh, yeah, baseball. Jays are up, 7-1…
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The Bulls have there q.b. When will the Bears get there q.b.? Perhaps after this season they will turn to aChicago guy to save them. McNabb? MMMMMMMM……….
I'm not a big basketball fan by any means, i'm one of those "watch it in the last 5 minutes people" but I do pay attention in the boxscores and highlight shows. I'm really happy that the Raps are trading for O'Neil because it obviously gives them a rebounder which they clearly needed last year. If he can click with the team and shows up to play (from what I heard that can be a bit of a problem) I might even tune in more.
I dont know…Oneil is Injury Prone (much like burnett) and is being paid big money.
We are giving up ford, rasho and a roy hibbert (17th pick) however along with that another player to be named later…
i think its a bit too much for an injury prone guy.
but if he is healthy he might be worth it…and Colengalo is one of the best in the business so i trust him (unlike Riccardi).


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Weekly Standard: Obamacare Cost Estimates Rise
Daniel Halper is an online editor at The Weekly Standard.
The Republican side of the Senate Budget Committee released the following chart yesterday, detailing the rising projected cost of President Obama's signature legislation, Obamacare:
The latest estimate, as the chart details, is that Obamacare will cost $2.6 trillion dollars in its first real decade. The bill does not fully go into effect until 2014, therefore the estimate begins with that year.
"President Obama promised a joint session of Congress in 2009 to spend $900 billion over ten years on his health care law: 'Now, add it all up, and the plan that I'm proposing will cost around $900 billion over 10 years.' Adding up all the different spending provisions in the health care law, however, (including closing the Medicare 'donut hole,' implementation costs, and other spending) total gross spending over the FY 2010–19 period is about $1.4 trillion, based on CBO estimates," the Senate Budget Committee Republican staff explains. "And most of the major spending provisions in the law do not even take effect until 2014. Congressional Democrats delayed these provisions in order to show only six years of spending under the plan in the original 10-year budget window (from FY2010-19) used by CBO at the time the law was enacted. Therefore, the original estimate concealed the fact that most of the law's spending only doesn't even begin until four years into the 10-year window. A Senate Budget Committee analysis (based on CBO estimates and growth rates) finds that that total spending under the law will amount to at least $2.6 trillion over a true 10-year period (from FY2014–23) — not $900 billion, as President Obama originally promised."
The chart is being released now to coincide with the House vote later today to repeal Obamacare.
As the chart notes, "Estimates of the gross outlays under the President's health care law in nominal dollars using CBO estimates of major coverage provisions, as well as Senate Budget Committee Republican projections based on CBO estimates of the remaining costs."


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GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Left-hander Aroldis Chapman will be bringing his 100 mph fastball out of the bullpen again this season.
The Cincinnati Reds decided to keep Chapman as their closer on Friday instead of moving him into the starting rotation, a move that pleased the Cuban pitcher. He was a vital part of the Reds' drive to the NL Central title last year, saving 38 games.
General manager Walt Jocketty signed Jonathan Broxton to a three-year, $21 million deal after last season, giving the Reds a proven closer so they could move Chapman into the rotation. The left-hander was a starter during spring training, but said last week he had become comfortable as a closer and would rather stay in that role.
The Reds took his preference into account in making the decision, though it wasn't the overriding factor.
"Unsolicited, he said that," manager Dusty Baker said. "You want a guy at a comfort level. But do you tell your boss what to do? If you do, you won't be working long."
The Reds will use Chapman in one-inning roles for the rest of spring training, getting him ready to pitch several days in a row during the season. They open at home on April 1 against the Angels.
Baker also announced his rotation on Friday. Johnny Cueto will start the opener, followed by Mat Latos, Bronson Arroyo, Homer Bailey and Mike Leake, who had been competing with Chapman for the final spot.
"That's a very strong rotation," Jocketty said. "And putting Chapman back to the closer role with Jonathan Broxton -- who might close some games -- gives us a very strong bullpen. As we evaluated it, we felt it was best.
"We're a team that's built for now. We're built to win now. This in our opinion gives us the best opportunity to do that."
The Reds have won the division two of the last three years, but failed to get past the first round of the playoffs.
Chapman chose the Reds when he left Cuba, agreeing to a six-year, $30.25 million deal in early 2010. The Reds started getting him ready to be a starter in the minors, but moved him to the bullpen when they needed help their during their 2010 surge to the division title.
They were preparing him to be a starter again last year before the back end of the bullpen got wiped out by injuries during spring training, with closer Ryan Madson tearing up his elbow. The Reds eased Chapman into the closer role -- one he'd never done before -- and he became one of the major leagues' best.
Chapman had 38 saves in 43 chances after moving into the role on May 20. He converted a team-record 27 straight chances.
If Chapman had won a spot in the rotation, the Reds would have limited his innings to protect his arm during the transition, leaving him unavailable to pitch late in the season.
"We wouldn't have gotten 200 innings out of him this year," Jocketty said. "That's a factor, too."
The Reds think Chapman eventually could be their top starter, but he's more valuable as a closer this year.
"There's a point that your No. 1 starter is worth more than your closer," Baker said. "But how do you know if he's your No. 1 or not? Hopefully someday we'll find out."


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If Crimea says 'Da!,' what's next?
BERLIN – If Crimeans vote yes in a referendum Sunday to break from Ukraine, the question is: What happens next?
Such a referendum has no precedent, analysts say, and no one appears certain how opponents, Russia and the world will react, or what difference the vote may make.
"If the referendum succeeds, you'll create a completely new situation in Crimea," said Igor Burakovsky, director of the Institute for Economic Research and Policy Consulting in Kiev.
Top diplomats for Russia and the U.S. voiced pessimism Friday about negotiating an end to the crisis. In London, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said he hoped to find a way to resolve the objection s the West has to a referendum it calls illegitimate.
"Obviously we have a lot to talk about," Kerry said before meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
The referendum asks the people of Crimea, a peninsula on the Black Sea that is part of Ukraine, if they wish to secede and join Russia or make Crimea more independent of Ukraine's federal government, run by a national parliament seated in the capital, Kiev.
Leaders of the United States and Europe have denounced repeatedly the referendum as illegal and warned it may spur civil war. Kiev says the referendum is unconstitutional and it will not recognize the results. Russia says the referendum is legitimate, and Moscow has organized rallies to welcome Crimea into the fold.
The referendum itself was drafted by members of the Crimean legislature under pressure from an armed militia that invaded the parliament and locked it down. The vote is being managed by businessmen and Crimean nationalists who have forced elected officials to resign and simply named themselves as their replacements.
President Obama on Thursday reiterated his earlier warning to Russia's President Vladimir Putin that there will be "costs" if Russia takes steps to annex Crimea after the vote. He has not said what those costs would be.
Europe and the United States could have imposed financial penalties against Russia but have not done so. Putin has retorted that any sanctions against Russia will do nothing except provoke counter-sanctions from Moscow against the USA and Europe.
Given the lack of serious action by the West, many analysts say the outcome of the crisis is squarely in the hands of Putin.
"What happens will be decided by Putin," said Kadri Liik, senior policy fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations. "He hasn't said the final word on whether he will join Crimea with Russia or not. But all groundwork is prepared. Basically he has freedom of action."
And he has used it, with no repercussions he cannot handle, say analysts.
Thousands of Russian assault troops based at a Black Sea port that Moscow leases from Kiev have essentially invaded parts of Crimea, setting up border patrols to prevent Ukraine troops from entering the region from their bases outside Crimea.
The troop movements are a violation of a "status of forces" agreement Moscow signed with Kiev that states no Russian forces can leave the base into Ukraine. Russia has both denied and admitted that the troops, which wear no official insignia, are its own.
But Putin says Russia has the right to send troops in if it feels Russian citizens in Crimea are in danger.
The Russian assault troops appear to have coordinated efforts with armed Crimeans who have formed militias and are blocking Ukraine military bases in Crimea. Soon after the military occupation commenced, Crimeans who are pro-Moscow forced out Crimea's provincial government and appointed a little-known politician, Sergei Aksyonov, as the new regional prime minister.
"You have Russian troops on the ground – it cannot be considered legal – any referendum that happens at gunpoint is illegal," said Liik. "Plus, the referendum was announced by the new prime minister who was appointed at a session of parliament that was also at gunpoint. He got 4% of the vote at the latest local election, so he is clearly not representative, either. That is all staged by Russia."
Crimea is the only area of Ukraine where the majority of people are ethnically Russian. Crimea was made part of Ukraine in the 1950s by the defunct Soviet Union. It includes various ethnicities including Crimean Muslims known as Tatars.
But Russia has always maintained a strong presence in Crimea and Putin has lamented publicly the loss of former Soviet republics like Ukraine that declared independence after the Soviet dictatorship disintegrated and became Russia in 1991.
"Stationed in the Ukrainian city of Sevastopol, the Russian Black Sea Fleet comprises 40 vessels compared to 19 in the whole of the Ukrainian Navy," said Konrad Muzkya, a military expert at IHS Jane's in London.
Susan Stewart, deputy head of the research division on Eastern Europe and Eurasia at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs in Berlin, said Putin's aggressive stance is intended to send a message to former Soviet republics and even citizens of Russia that attempts to align with Europe rather than Russia may be met with force.
Stewart says Putin's claim that he is acting to safeguard is a smokescreen.
"If you look at the situation on the ground in Crimea in the past years, there has not been, even now, any evidence of any discrimination," she said.
Obama's steps thus far have been limited to visa bans on unnamed Ukrainian and Russian officials, preventing them from visiting the United States. Since Obama and European nations have ruled out military action, it's not clear the West will be able to get Putin to back off Crimea, say analysts.
"Russia wants the West to accept that Russia has special rights in Ukraine, which I think the West in unlikely to accept," said Liik. "But the West has no power to change the situation on the ground, either."
American and European diplomats gathered in London earlier this week to discuss further sanctions if Moscow doesn't change course. During their meeting, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry declined to visit Moscow, saying discussions couldn't occur as long as the military intervention continues.
"Unless there is some sort of outside military intervention, there is not very much that can be changed in terms of the Russian position in Crimea," said Stewart.
As Kerry and European diplomats fretted in London, Russia and pro-Moscow Crimeans have been solidifying their hold on Crimea.
Russian troops seized more Crimean government offices and other facilities, including an airport. Pro-Russian Crimean lawmakers also passed a declaration of independence, claiming it was a necessary precursor to holding the Sunday referendum.
And Ukraine is powerless to do much other than break off economic ties with Crimea – which Ukraine props up economically with loans and subsidies, say analysts. Crimea could adopt the Russian ruble as its currency, but Ukraine may respond by cutting off Crimea's main supply of water, electricity and trade.
As for the use of force, Ukraine's military is outgunned by Russia and the reluctance of the West to react to the impending annexation with force would leave Ukraine no options to turn back separation of part of the country.
If that happens, Putin may set his sights more closely on other former Soviet republics, said Burakovsky.
Bordering Ukraine to the west, Moldova sits on the Black Sea and views Russia's moves in Crimea as dangerous, according to its Prime Minister Iurie Leanca.
"The tense situation in Crimea is a threat to the security of the whole region," he said this week.
Moldovans see themselves culturally as Romanian, but 200,000 people in east Moldova in the province of Transnistria, on the border with Ukraine, are ethnic Russians and have Russian citizenship.
In 1992 Russia backed an uprising there in a war that left 300 people dead. The Russian army has kept troops in the province ever since despite protests from the government.
Georgia, on the eastern shore of the Black Sea, fought a brief war in 2008 after nearly a week of clashes between Georgian troops and separatist South Ossetia, where many have Russian passports. Russia used the fighting there again as a pretext to protect its citizens and launched air attacks on Georgian forces.
Russia forces were headed to the capital of Tbilisi but pulled back to South Ossetia and Georgia's other breakaway region Abkhazia under a cease-fire agreement. It later recognized both as independent states, and Russian troops occupy them to this day.
If Crimea can hold a referendum to join Russia, other republics might call for votes to secede, too, further destabilizing the area, said Burakovsky. But Putin may not annex Crimea even if a majority of the people there wish it.
"Southern Ossetia as well as Transnistria applied but were denied," said Burakovsky, referring to attempts in those regions to join Russia officially.


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Treasury pledges no change in Cuba policy, despite bill
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Treasury Department has promised opponents of changes to U.S.-Cuba policy that are tucked into a giant spending bill that some of the most controversial provisions will result in little change.
The Senate was expected to vote later Tuesday on a $410 billion spending bill that contains provisions that would make trade and travel to Cuba easier. But letters from Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has assured the lawmakers who helped block the bill last week that few of the provisions will actually change U.S.-Cuba policy.
U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., says the pledges were enough to cause him to back the bill. "On the basis of these letters, and on the personal assurances provided by the Secretary of the Treasury, I have been assured by the administration as to the implications and enforcement of these regulations," according to the prepared text of a speech Nelson was to give on the Senate floor.
The most controversial Cuba provision would reverse rules set by President George W. Bush requiring "cash-in-advance" payment from Cuba.But Geithner wrote that "exporters will still be required to receive payment in advance of shipment and will not be permitted to export to Cuba other than through third-party banks."
Another provision would make it easier to travel to Cuba under the guise of selling food and medicine in the country. Geithner wrote in the letter that such travel would be limited, writing that only a "narrow class of businesses would be eligible, under a new general license, to travel to Cuba to market and sell agricultural and medical goods."
"Any business using the general license would be required to provide both advance written notice outlining the purpose and scope of the planned travel and, upon return, a report outlining the activities conducted,'' Geithner wrote.
The assurances from Treasury are likely to pave the way toward passage of the $410 billion spending bill that was blocked last week by Nelson, U.S. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., and other senators opposed to the scope of spending in the bill.
A spokesman for Sen. Mel Martinez, R-Fla., who worked with Menendez to rally opposition to the Cuba changes, said Tuesday, "It appears Treasury is addressing the most egregious of these provisions, fixing the problem.''
Apparently left intact in the bill, which expires in September, is the defunding of enforcement of rules that prevent Cuban-Americans from visiting relatives in Cuba more than once every three years. Such travel would still be illegal, but Treasury wouldn't be allowed to spend money to enforce the rule.
President Barack Obama has said he supports increased family travel and Nelson said he too supports efforts to allow annual visits to relatives on the island.
"While there has been disagreement within this body in the past over the most effective way for the U.S. to help the Cuban people, I believe that if there is to be a new strategy towards Cuba then it must come from our Commander-in-Chief, not from the tinkering of a few lawmakers inserting language in a must-pass appropriations bill without any opportunity for debate," according to Nelson's prepared remarks.


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The braking system in a car is responsible for bringing your vehicle to a stop while you're driving.
Modern cars have brakes on all four wheels which are operated by a hydraulic system and are made up of several components all of which are subject to stress which could result in breakage.
The front brakes in a car are typically the ones which play the greater part in bringing a car to stop as the weight of the car is thrown forward every time the vehicle comes to a stop.
There are different systems used for braking from one car to the next which suits the needs of the vehicle size and function.
The common hydraulic system uses fluid to apply pressure to pistons in the car close to its wheels to bring the car to a halt.
Some cars also have power brake assistance which helps to reduce the amount of effort required to apply stopping power.
If you need to have your brakes repaired there are several issues that could have caused the problem and several things that could be affected.
If you suspect you need your brakes repaired but your car is still drivable, there are some symptoms which could give you clues as to what the problem is.
The brakes are often the noisiest part of a car if there is an issue which means you should be able to hear a problem which cannot be said of many other broken car parts.
Here are the tell-tale sounds and signs to look out for if your cars brakes have an issue.
This may be caused by worn out brake pads. If they are so worn down, metal will be clutching metal to stop, so the noise will not be pleasant!
This is caused if there is friction being created from the linings of the brakes which will lead to further damage being caused to the brake pads, brake linings, brake drums and rotors.
If you have squeaking brakes you could even have a stone or debris stuck in between the brake caliper and the brake pad, though this is rare.
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This can be caused by three issues, leakage in the system, air getting into the brake linings or there is a need to adjust the brake.
You will know if there is a problem if you need to pump the brakes to just stop the car, alternatively if the pedal sinks all the way to the floor when the car is stopped the problems listed above are the most likely to be causing issue.
This happens when you have a damaged brake line, have worn the brake linings down or have uneven linings.
If you can feel brakes dragging, this is likely to be caused by contaminated fluid being in the system or the brakes not being adjusted properly.
If the brake pedal feels mushy, spongy or is slow to sink to the floor, there is a good chance that the master cylinder is to blame. The cylinder is the part responsible for applying pressure to the brakes so when that pressure is not there, there is a high chance that the master cylinder is the problem.
If the rubber seals on a master cylinder break down over time, the debris and lack of effectiveness of the part will result in the contamination of brake fluid, which turns dark brown or black in the eventuality of seal degradation.
If the engine warning light switches on, there are a huge variety of problems which could be the cause including the master cylinder. Modern cars carry a huge number of pressure sensors to detect issues within the engine. If there is a pressure change, it could be the result of the master cylinder breaking.
As soon as you notice any of these problems, it is vital that you address the issue.
A mechanic is best qualified to carry out checks due to the variety of components, fluids and materials used to make up a braking system.
If you choose to ignore a drop in performance, you are putting your vehicle and everybody inside at risk.
When you have your brakes repaired, it is also important to ensure that you and your mechanic keep the following points in mind.
When you are having your brake pads replaced, you should also have your discs replaced and ensure each axle has its own new set.
During the first 200km the performance of your new brakes may not be tip top as they need to 'bed in' you should therefore avoid heavy braking if it can be helped during this time.
After the installation you should also pump the brake pedal until it becomes stiff to break the new equipment in however you should also ensure the wheels freely rotate when the pedal is not pushed down.
By following this advice you will ensure your brakes serve your vehicle in the best possible way.
Brake pads and discs are the most common form of brake repair. The brake discs spin with your car's wheels and the brake pads are pushed against the discs when you apply the brake pedal in order to bring your car to a halt.
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Brake calipers hold the brake pads against the discs when the brakes are applied so a car cannot come to a stop without them being fully operational.
The brake caliper acts like a clamp when bringing the car to a stop and it needs to be able to grip the disc properly and apply enough pressure to work properly.
Brake caliper repair can consist of fixing the existing part, however, there is a high chance that the brake caliper will be replaced if there is a major problem as refurbishing a brake caliper or attempting to apply a fix may not completely repair the part.
Brake fluid is critical for the brake system and brake fluid problems are common when it comes to brake repairs. If the brake fluid drops below a certain level, a drivers ability to bring a car to a halt will drop rapidly. This often happens due to a leak as a result of rust.
Brake fluid will always be checked during a full service or an MOT and if the level is too low, a mechanic will check for a leak as this is the most common cause of low brake fluid.
If you have not had a full service and you are not due an MOT for a good while, it is always good practice to check your own car fluid levels, including brake fluid levels. The brake fluid container is located beneath the hood of the car and close to the bottom of the windshield. Check the brake fluid level by unscrewing the lid and peering into the container. Our fluid levels guide gives more information on checking your brake fluid.
An anti-lock braking system is used by many modern cars. This method of braking has been implemented as a safety measure as it allows a car to maintain tractive contact with the road as the brakes are applied and a car comes to a stop.
If you are wandering how do you use ABS brakes, then don't worry, the ABS braking system is automatically applied to a car when the brakes are pressed, you don't need to do anything different.
Cars with an ABS system will also be subject to the ABS light coming on at one time or another and if this happens, you need to take the car to a garage to have the issue looked at as the system may no longer be fully operational. If the ABS light AND brake light switch are on at the same time, it is critically important that you get to a local garage as soon as possible.
Brake rotors is another name for brake discs and if you would like more information on this subject, we have an entire page dedicated to brake pads and discs.
The master cylinder is a vital part of the braking system as it serves as the main valve through which brake fluid is channelled to the brake lines and onto the brake calipers which in turn, grip the brake pads which clamp onto the brake disc to bring a car to a halt.
A master cylinder controls the flow of brake fluid and so if there is a fault, the car will not be able to stop properly.
Brake lines carry brake fluid from the master cylinder to the brake calipers. Brake lines are subject to deterioration from the result of rust damage and brake fluid leakage. If the brake lines break, then fluid cannot be carried to the brake calipers and you will not be able to stop your car. That is why it is so important to keep an eye on a drop in performance of your braking power as a reduction may highlight a problem with the brake lines.
Backing plates hold brake discs in place and are what they are mounted upon. There is not a huge amount of problems when it comes to backing plates as the part is simply there to hold another part in place. The biggest issue could be that the part becomes dislodged from the result of an impact.
The most common form of handbrake problems is when the handbrake cable snaps and a new one needs to be fitted. A new handbrake cable is not expensive and fitting the part is not a complex job so you should not have to pay a lot in labour.
If you think your handbrake is close to snapping, it is critical that you take your car to a garages as soon as possible. If you leave your car parked on an incline and the handbrake cable snaps while you are away from the vehicle, it could suddenly start rolling down a hill and pose a serious risk to pedestrians and other drivers.
The handbrake cable is made of metal and so, being exposed to the elements, will deteriorate over time. Rust may be a cause of the handbrake cable to weaken and snap.
One of the most obvious signs that your handbrake cable is close to snapping, is that the handbrake itself will pull up higher than usual.
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Alba's surprise at Sin City sequel
Jessica Alba has confessed that for some time she didn't believe Sin City 2 would ever get made.
The 31-year-old actress returns as stripper Nancy Callahan in Sin City: A Dame To Kill For, Frank Miller and Robert Rodriguez's follow-up to the 2005 neo-noir crime thriller.
But she admitted to Collider.com: "Every six months to a year it was like, 'We're going to do it, when's the next one coming?' And then at a certain point it was just like ok, I just didn't believe it.
"When we actually got the start date and I was there on the set it was like a dream. I was like, 'Am I really here? Are we really here? Ok, just making sure.' So yeah, it was surreal and I ran into Rosario [Dawson] and for all of us it's really cool. The first was like open the doors and this has been, certainly as an artist, the best experience."
The actress revealed the writers created an original story especially for her character, so she could return in the sequel to the hit comic book film.
"Mine is an original story so there wasn't a lot to base it off of, but Frank has been drawing. So it's just crazy. It was neat to see their process, Robert and Frank's, and their collaboration and what they inspire from each other and get out of each other and what they're creating. It's really like the 2.0 version of Sin City and it's pretty amazing."
Sin City: A Dame To Kill For, co-starring Mickey Rourke, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Josh Brolin, is due out in October.
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The Canadian Mathematical Society has learned that certain professional organizations have recently invited their members to consider boycotts of Israeli scholars who "do not publicly dissociate themselves" from certain policies of the Israeli government.
The CMS opposes such boycotts and reaffirms the principles of the International Council for Science, which has "... affirmed and vigorously upheld the principle of universality of science based on the human right of scientists throughout the world to participate in scientific activity without any discrimination on the grounds of citizenship, religion, creed, political stance, ethnic origin, race, colour, age or gender."
A resolution of the CMS "supports the principle that academic freedom of individuals should not be sacrificed in the pursuit of political agendas." Boycotts of scientists or academic institutions to protest governmental policy are in direct contradiction of this principle.


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About Les Misérables - London
Cameron Mackintosh's legendary production of Boublil and Schonberg's Les Misérables is a global stage sensation. Seen by more than 70 million people in 44 countries and in 22 languages around the globe, it is still breaking box-office records everywhere. The original London production celebrated its 30th anniversary on 8 October 2015. Set against the backdrop of 19th-century France, Les Misérables tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption – a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit. Ex-convict Jean Valjean is hunted for decades by the ruthless policeman Javert after he breaks parole. When Valjean agrees to care for factory worker Fantine's young daughter, Cosette, their lives change forever. Featuring the songs "I Dreamed A Dream", "Bring Him Home", "One Day More" and "On My Own" – Les Misérables is the show of shows.
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What do you mean it's Christmas on Sunday? Not this Sunday? Oh dear… Ten days on from my last post and I still don't have a tree, or tinsel, or a turkey for that matter. Thankfully, it's not all "Bah Humbug" in the Cobaj household as I did manage to pick up a couple of presents during my trip to Miami last week – and oh what fun it was! They do Christmas shopping differently in Miami; you don't have to deal with angry elbow-and-umbrella-wielding consumers, sideways sleet or slippery sidewalks – oops I mean pavements – instead things happen at a much more civilised pace. Here, the temperature is set to summer time all year round and if you haven't already sent your personal shopper out to garner your gifts, you can take a leisurely stroll down through the city's chic boutiques with the sun shining on your SPF-covered face and spring in your perfectly toned step. It's no wonder the rich and famous choose Miami as a favourite festive destination.
Bal Harbour
Bal Harbour is without a doubt one of the swankiest malls in the world and pulls in more revenue per square foot than any other retail space in the United States – beating even New York and Rodeo Drive! Think all-out glamour darling, it's all about luxury; expect high-end fashion houses, jaw-droppingly beautiful jewellers and gorgeous art galleries. This is the place where J-Lo comes to stock up on engagement rings, Beyonce and Jay-Z like to stop by for a spot of lunch at Carpaccio's and Kelly Rowland comes Christmas shopping.
Gee Beauty
My favourite shop at Bal Harbour – partly because it was the only one I could afford but also because of the lovely welcoming staff – was the swish little Gee Beauty salon. Inside its sleek all-white interior it houses a modern make-up and skincare studio that offers Oxygen facials and expert eye-brow threading alongside highly covetable cosmetics and skincare ranges.
My favourite product, and the one that I hope Santa will be leaving under my non-existent tree, was the exquisitely scented and incredibly nourishing Rodin Body Oil £68
C Madeleine's
C Madeleine's is one of Miami's best kept shopping secrets. This 10,000 square feet boutique is located off the usual tourist trail on an unremarkable stretch of Biscayne Bay and houses one of the best collections of vintage clothing in the US. It would be a huge understatement to call it a simply a vintage store as it's so much more than that – it's a homage to fashion, a magnificent museum of clothing. The shop's namesake and marvellous curator, Madeleine, personally scours the world for the highest quality pieces so prices aren't exactly a bargain but even if you can't afford to spend $6500 on a Dior two-piece it's still worth whiling away an afternoon amid the extraordinary styles and trends of the last century. Take a stroll through the decades from Downton Abbey flapper dresses to 1950s Grace Kelly-esqu gowns to "I Dream of Jeanie" Kaftans to Eighties Helmut Lang power suits.


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