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John Kerry Has Fallen...And Keeps Getting Up
Too bad people in his own party want to put him on ice
In late November, George W. Bush went on the political offensive over the state of the war in Iraq. Determined to get his groove back after weeks of being pummeled by revitalized Democrats, Bush delivered a major speech outlining his "plan for victory." Democrats, smelling blood, carefully plotted their response. The party's Senate leadership decided that Senator Jack Reed of Rhode Island would deliver their rebuttal. As a former member of the Eighty-second Airborne who had opposed the war from the start, Reed had the perfect credentials to remind Americans about Bush's mismanagement of the war and of the grim realities the president had refused to acknowledge in his speech. All things considered, it looked like a banner opportunity to inflict more damage on the reeling president.
There was just one problem John Kerry.
Without checking with his party's leaders, Kerry scheduled his own response to Bush, which was to take place at 11 A.M., precisely the time that Reed was scheduled to respond. In Senate strategy meetings, mild panic ensued. "It was 'Oh shit, we can't have two competing press conferences at the same time,' " a senior Senate aide told me recently. "Many calls were made between offices in an effort to make sure we didn't have two competing events with two messages, because we had ours pretty well eshed out." Rather than make way for Reed, though, Kerry agreed to appear with him at a joint press event. Plenty of Democrats predicted what came next: Kerry was "droney and repetitive," the aide says, but the press nevertheless overlooked Reed and went with the story line of Kerry, yesterday's Democrat, still taking swings at the guy who beat him. "Jack Reed did a great job, but in the end he was overshadowed by John Kerry," said the aide. "The story fell into the lazy narrative of John Kerry versus George Bush on Iraq, and that's not where we wanted to go."
The bitter clincher came on that night's Daily Show. After riffing on the Bush speech, Jon Stewart turned his attention to the Democrats. "Naturally, the political opposition would pounce on the president's vulnerability by choosing as their spokesman an inspiring rhetorical speaker with the proven ability to defeat the president," Stewart said. Cut to a shot of Kerry stammering, then back to Stewart. "Kerry You went with Kerry"
After more footage of Kerry rambling incomprehensibly, Stewart stared at the camera and screamed, "No one understands you!" The next day, a link to the clip bounced among the e-mail accounts of angry Senate Democratic staffers.
So it goes for the man who, a year ago, was 60,000 Ohio votes short of learning the nuclear codes. His party is finally finding its voice and tormenting Republicans on everything from Katrina to Iraq to the seedy corruption revealed in the Tom DeLay/Jack Abramoff/Duke Cunningham scandals. But Kerry—who Democrats almost unanimously say is keenly interested in running for president again in 2008—keeps reminding people of the bad old days, when the country had a choice and chose Bush. "There was so much pent-up anti-Bush anger that has not dissipated," says Carter Eskew, former chief strategist to Al Gore in 2000. "There was no catharsis, and he's a reminder of that frustration and anger."
Don't think Republicans fail to get this. When Bush delivered an earlier Iraq speech, he took a conspicuous swipe at Kerry, quoting from the senator's remarks just before he voted to authorize the Iraq war. (Kerry had said that "a deadly arsenal of weapons of mass destruction in [Saddam Hussein's] hands is a real and grave threat to our security." Not very convenient for Democrats saying the WMD threat was a White House lie.) But Kerry's office was delighted by the attention. "Republicans are going after him because they are scared of the support he has inside the party," says Kerry consultant Jenny Backus. But that reaction is like a battered wife who'd rather be abused than ignored. Clearly, even though Kerry came oh so close in the election, Republicans don't think he stands up well in the public's memory, and they're more than happy to address him as the face of the Democratic Party.
Which is why, as another frustrated senior Democratic strategist puts it, "congressional Democrats are spending an awful lot of time trying to figure out how to maneuver around him. They want some new ground. They want the basis for a new conversation. And Kerry's very much stuck in reverse. It causes a lot of resentment."
For a brief golden October afternoon in Washington, D.C., precisely fifty-one weeks after the 2004 presidential election, the past was indeed present, at least in the mind of John Kerry. A crowd filled Georgetown University's Gaston Hall for what had been billed as a "major address" by Kerry on Iraq. There was the battery of TV cameras, the stand of American ags, Teresa in the front row, and Marvin Nicholson Jr., Kerry's "body man" from the '04 campaign, adjusting the mike the way he'd done a thousand times before.
In came Kerry, slim and straight as an ironing board, with that rectangular coif of silver hair. But there was something else, too, a subtle sheepishness in the body language, a certain lilt to his grin, something intangible that seemed to say, I'm sorry, folks.
"Whatever else might be said about the campaign," said the Georgetown professor introducing Kerry, "he certainly fought it hard and honorably." Whatever else might be said There's plenty else that might be said. On that day, in fact, in that very room, people were saying it. "So he's finally come up with an Iraq policy!" one reporter sitting in the back offered with a grin.
As Kerry took the podium, you couldn't help but wonder how he'd break the ice and cut through the unavoidable awkwardness. Al Gore was surprisingly expert at this back in 2001, cracking that he used to be the next president of the United States. But Kerry seemed incapable of mustering a good joke. "I had thought about coming back here in a different role," he said with a wan look on his face. "But I'm honored to be back." Clang. Maybe the wounds are still too raw for self-effacing humor. Or maybe self-effacing just isn't his thing.
To be fair, Kerry's speech wasn't half bad. "For misleading a nation into war, they will be indicted in the high court of history!" he thundered, and then he referred to Iraq as "one of the greatest foreign-policy misadventures of all time." It made you wonder where this guy was back in 2004. But then the Georgetown kids lined up to ask questions, and the pain of it all came rushing back. Kerry's responses were brutally long-winded, as if he were intent on slowly suffocating their earnestness with leaden filibusters. Eyes glazed. Yawns unfolded. Even the kids at the mike shifted their weight impatiently. Afterward, a few dozen students swarmed around Kerry, and he momentarily shifted into high glad-handing mode, soaking up the attention. Alas, the mutual love, such as it was, had to be cut short because of pressing business back in the Senate. "The senator's only got twenty minutes on the vote!" announced Marvin, the genial body man, as he shooed people away. "He's gotta go!" A budget amendment to increase spending on home-heating oil awaited him.
In presidential politics, defeat is usually total. Salvaging dignity and honor is no easy task, and by historical standards John Kerry has actually had it pretty good. Better than an instant punch line like Dukakis or Viagra salesman Bob Dole.
But it can't be fun, either. "He's gone from being the guy in the bubble entourage of 150 to being one of a hundred senators," says one former Kerry aide. "That transition is not an easy one, I wouldn't think."
A Senate staffer adds, "There is this weird cognitive dissonance. You see Kerry in the Dirksen [Senate Office Building] cafeteria getting a salad, and you think, You were inches from becoming president, and now you're getting your own salad. And it's not even a good salad!"
Kerry was never much of a team player in the Senate, and staffers there say that hasn't changed. When he returned to the Senate after the election, his Democratic colleagues respectfully thanked him, but they didn't ask him to be their spiritual leader. He was just…back. Since then he's been reserved in meetings with his fellow Democratic senators, and off the Senate oor reporters generally let him pass unmolested. The smallness of the job must hound him. Back in October, massive ooding that threatened to burst a dam in the industrial Massachusetts town of Taunton forced him to y up there and help oversee his constituents' crisis. Kerry's aides say this is to his credit—it shows he believes in his work. "He didn't need to come back to the Senate," says David Wade, Kerry's press secretary. "He likes his job."
But never mind the present. Kerry, it seems, is still living in the past. He remembers the 59 million votes he received, more than any other presidential candidate in history—except for the guy who got 62 million that same day. He remembers the hours on election day when exit polls had him winning easily. He remembers his media guy, Bob Shrum, in a regrettably heady early-evening moment, addressing him as "Mr. President." Mr. President. To hear those words must be something like an acid trip that went too far. You're just never quite the same again.
"You've got to understand these dynamics," says one prominent Democratic Party insider. "For twelve hours on election day, he thought he was the president. A lot of people would never give up that ghost their whole life."
He may feel wronged, too. Kerry has said that Osama bin Laden's eleventh-hour video did him in. And in a November 2005 radio interview, New York University professor Mark Crispin Miller claimed that Kerry told him "he now thinks the election was stolen." Kerry's office denies this, but one former Kerry aide told me that Teresa, at least, always wanted a closer look at Ohio's voting machines.
Whatever the case, Kerry has never really stopped running. That was clear by spring of last year, when he started holding campaign-style events around the country, ostensibly to promote a children's-health-care bill. Over the past year, his travels have taken him to key states like Iowa, New Hampshire, Florida, and Pennsylvania. He's provided more than $5 million to Democratic candidates and committees. And in November he bought space on billboards in Indiana and New Hampshire and plastered his call for a phased Iraq withdrawal on them. Democrats say Kerry has been courting some of his former advisers, trying to keep them in his orbit in case he runs again. (Wade denies this.)
He's also crafting a sharper liberal message. Kerry has come out more clearly against the war than he ever did during the campaign. And at a mid-December event, he raised the prospect, perhaps jokingly, of impeaching George W. Bush if Democrats win back the Congress in 2006.
"He clearly believes more than ever that he'd make a great president," says Jim Jordan, Kerry's former campaign manager, who still defends Kerry despite being fired by him in late 2003.
Joe Lockhart, Bill Clinton's former press secretary and a senior adviser to Kerry last year (and who, like so many top advisers, had a strained relationship with Kerry during the campaign), adds, "He talks like he's still running. I don't mean he's keeping his options open but that he has every intention of still running."
But according to David Wade, the senator is just keeping up the good fight. "Anybody who tells you they know they're running for president in 2008 clearly doesn't know anything about the process," Wade says. "I think it would have been bizarre and out of character and utterly political if he pulled his punches and came back to the Senate and didn't keep fighting on the issues that he made a centerpiece of the campaign."
But what's arguably more bizarre is how obvious it is that the guy Democrats chose to lead them to the promised land is no longer a member of his party's A-team. Kerry clearly wanted things to be different, to serve as a kind of president-in-exile, but his fellow Democrats never made room for him. "He had hoped to make himself the voice of the opposition, and that has just not happened," says one prominent party strategist.
Instead, Kerry has become just one of a slew of Democrats cluttering up the party's message, complicating efforts to present a unified opposition against the president. "Normally, he would be the titular head of the opposition, but he's not, so we have this kind of ten-headed monster that's out there," says Mike McCurry, a former Clinton press secretary and senior adviser to Kerry in the late days of his campaign. McCurry, who remains fond of Kerry, says of him (and of the various other Democrats who seem to be already running for president): "People have to stop freelancing. The reason people think Democrats have nothing to say is that we have fifty people saying fifty different things." Kerry's not the only offender, McCurry notes. But plenty of other Democrats say he's the main one.
Party leaders might be warmer to Kerry if there were much evidence that Democrats still considered him their standard-bearer. But there isn't. When asked in a November NBC News/Wall Street Journal survey whom they would support in the 2008 primaries, Kerry was Democratic voters' fourth choice. Hillary Clinton blew everyone away with 41 percent. Kerry's former running mate, John Edwards, got 14 percent. Even Al Gore, who's almost surely not running, tallied 12 percent. Kerry He clocked in at a measly 10 percent—lower even than the number of people who said they definitely would not vote for him again in the next Democratic primary.
Kerry aides consider such polls "utterly meaningless," insisting he is still loved outside the Beltway. "People in airports walk up to him saying, 'I should have voted for you' or 'I'm so glad you're still out there,' " Backus says.
But it's in the sanctum of strategists, moneymen, and influential activists who control the party that Kerry fares the worst. These are the people who feel Kerry blew his best chance and that he's "delusional," as I repeatedly heard, to think he's still wanted.
"He thinks it's about him," says a former Kerry campaign aide who had significant responsibilities in a key swing state. "He thinks all those people worked so hard and gave so much of their time because of him. And that is a gross misreading of the situation. I think he's under the illusion that over 50 million Americans voted for him, as opposed to the reality that they voted against George W. Bush."
Joe Lockhart says, "I don't think there have been many people in the last year who have been sitting around saying, 'Now that he has this practice under his belt, boy, in 2008 he's gonna blow the doors off!' "
Another big-name Democrat who is close to party activists and donors, and who worked hard for Kerry in 2004, is even harsher: "Nobody has enthusiasm for him. We should have won that last time. He was running against that idiot." ("We were running against an incumbent president in wartime," counters Backus. "It was a challenge for any Democrat.")
There aren't even many Kerry loyalists remaining. By the campaign's end, Kerry had alienated much of his top staff (he's largely severed ties with key aides like his campaign manager, Mary Beth Cahill), and many of them never loved him to begin with. "He was a decent guy who wanted good things for the country," says a former midlevel aide. "But everyone knew he was unable to express himself publicly about the things he cared about. He couldn't get people to trust him and to believe in his leadership. Some of his longtime aides had some affection for him, I think, but beyond that circle, I don't think anyone did. It's amazing how much ill will there was towards him."
The former Kerry swing-state aide says of Kerry staffers, "They were openly derisive of the guy. And I'm talking about people who were there since Iowa, not just the people who joined up for the general election. Very few were Kool-Aid drinkers."
Kerry hasn't helped himself by bad-mouthing his former aides over screwups like the inept response to the Swift Boat attack ads that shifted the campaign's momentum for good. "I think the key question is whether or not he learned anything, and it's not clear to me that he has," says one of his former top aides. "Because he's still traveling around town blaming people on the campaign for things that he should be taking accountability for."
It's true that Kerry's organization did not have the Swiss-watch efficiency that Bush's had. But it's also true that no one told Kerry to come out and say that he'd voted both ways on that $87 billion Iraq spending bill, or to go windsurfing and snowboarding in front of photographers (in fact, in these cases, his staff begged him not to), or to give wandering speeches with no clear message.
Among former Kerry staffers, there's particular anger over his refusal during the campaign to release his complete military record, which fueled conspiracy theories and made it nearly impossible to shoot them down. After the election, Kerry finally agreed to release everything. Reporters—and his aides—were stunned to find there was nothing to hide. The only black mark: The records revealed that Kerry had earned mediocre grades at Yale. Many people suspected intellectual insecurity had held him back. If so, says one former top aide, "that's pathetic." (A nonissue, Wade argues: The Swift Boat Veterans would have distorted whatever Kerry did.)
You also still find intense anger over unexpected things, like the nearly $11 million Kerry had left in his campaign account after—yes, after—election day, which even some of his top aides had no idea was there. The news shocked party insiders. "People were livid," says one Democrat who has close relationships with large party donors, because that money could have been used to buy a few more campaign ads and phone banks or gone to cash-starved Democrat House and Senate candidates. (Wade insists much of the money came in too late to be spent on the election but would have proved invaluable in case of a recount, and notes that Kerry gave some $30 million back to the Democratic Party.)
Kerry aides admit their man has never been loved by Washington insiders, but, Wade says, "I think you have to distinguish between inside Washington and outside Washington." And there are those who insist you can't underestimate how much he learned from running once. It's a point Kerry himself makes. "If I get into that race," he told CNN last November, "having learned what I've learned, and the experience I had last year, I think I know how to do what I need to do, and I will run to win."
Kerry does have a Rolodex thick with the names of rich Democrats. And he's got an e-mail list of 3 million Democratic activists. "Anybody who writes him off is a fool," says Jim Jordan.
Several Democrats told me that they worry that Kerry doesn't have anyone around who is willing to give him a candid assessment of his chances. "I don't think John Kerry has a lot of really close friends in politics," says a former adviser to Kerry's campaign. "I don't see a lot of people going to him and saying, 'John, for the sake of your own pride, don't do this.' "
"My guess," says another veteran Democratic strategist, "is that a bunch of those money guys are telling John that they're with him—and they're waiting for Hillary Clinton to call."
Proof that God is a comedian: In November of last year, Kerry was called for jury duty in Boston's Suffolk Superior Court. Somehow he actually made it onto the jury, for a case in which two men were suing the city for injuries sustained in an accident involving a school principal. Kerry was even chosen to be jury foreman. Thus were born dozens of snickering headlines noting that, one year after November 2004, John Kerry had finally won an election. Such are the indignities of life for a defeated nominee.
It's enough to make you feel sorry for the guy. But then you remember the $87 billion quote, and the turgid speeches, and the Swift Boat debacle, and your empathy turns to anger.
Clearly, Kerry's fellow Democrats aren't about to forget any of that soon. Even a media strategist who likes and sympathizes with Kerry concedes: "People inside the Beltway want him to, like they say in Harry Potter's world, disappearate."
Sometimes they act like he already has. I vividly recall a moment on the Senate oor one afternoon in the spring of 2005. A dramatic showdown was under way over judicial nominations, with Republicans threatening to invoke their dreaded "nuclear option" and change the Senate's rules so Democrats couldn't filibuster judges. A large circle of Democrats had formed on the Senate oor, including key party leaders like Harry Reid, Richard Durbin, and Hillary Clinton, and there they held an animated conversation. Kerry ambled up and stood just outside the circle a couple of feet behind Reid, clearly wanting to join in. But like a cocktail-party clique that rejects a dullard, the group didn't part to welcome him. In fact, no one paid him any attention at all.
Perhaps it was an insignificant moment. Or maybe it symbolized something important: a general sense among Democrats that no one is particularly interested in hearing from John Kerry anymore.
Either way, the circle of senators remained closed, and after a few more moments, John Kerry, the man who for a few hours on November 2, 2004, believed he was president of the United States, looked around awkwardly and tugged at his shirtsleeve. Then, finally, he did the thing that he hasn't been able to bring himself to do on the larger stage. He put his head down and walked away.
MICHAEL CROWLEY is a senior editor at The New Republic.


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Amtrak's Coast Starlight is a budget-friendly way to see the West
Done right, traveling via Amtrak in a private room can be like taking an ocean cruise -- complete with meals and pleasant scenery -- but at a price scarcely more than flying coach.
But you can't approach train travel with a hurry-up mindset: It has to be about the journey. Amtrak stations remain gloriously free from the clutter of metal detectors; train travelers avoid Transportation Security Administration agents and their pat-downs.
"It's so much nicer, so much more relaxed" than flying, said Minnie Heinerich, 78, who traveled from San Diego to Seattle. "You don't have to take your shoes off and half your clothes, too." Gayle and Preston Paull of Sebastopol, Calif., see train travel as an essential element of classic Americana.
"When you fly, you take off and look down at the world, but when you're on a train, you come out and see the world the way it is," Preston Paull said.
Pristine wilderness
In the summer of 2011, we took the Coast Starlight from Oregon to Oakland, Calif., for a friend's wedding. We got a roomette for two, which included all meals, unlimited coffee and juice and access to a shower. Sure, the trip took 17 hours, but we were asleep for a good bit of it. We boarded at 3:30 on a Thursday afternoon and breezed into Oakland at 8:15 the next morning.
It was a fun ride with fantastic scenery as the train chugged through the Cascades not far from Crater Lake, venturing around mountain bends without a road in sight. At certain points, the trip revealed a pristine wilderness that makes you feel as if you're traveling where no man has previously trod.
So last summer, it was only logical to take the Coast Starlight along the coast between Los Angeles and San Luis Obispo. At some points, the train travels right along the ocean's edge. Looking down from the second floor of a bi-level Amtrak Superliner sleeping car, you can see the tide just 50 feet west of the tracks. We watched dogs playing in the shallows and surfers clad in wet suits paddling out to catch a wave. Volunteers from the National Park Service's Trails & Rails program handed out brochures about the Juan Bautista De Anza National Historic Trail as they narrated our travels.
"Not many people have this view as an office," said an assistant conductor named Lori as she did paperwork across the table from me as we passed Jalama Beach near Lompoc, Calif.
Good for heavy sleepers
If you can afford to book a trip in an Amtrak sleeping car, by all means, do it. A roomette tends to cost a little more than coach-class airfare, but much less than first-class airfare. Several room configurations are available, including a roomette (sleeps two; shared bathroom and shower in the hall) and bedroom suite (sleeps four to six; includes sink, toilet, shower).
Sleeping on the train is another matter. Heavy sleepers tend to fare better than light sleepers.
"It rocks me to sleep," said Gayle Paull. "I really like it."
There are some pitfalls with booking a room on Amtrak: It's not the most consumer-friendly service in the world. Six months before our trip, I called to request a roomette on the ocean side of the train. The agent on the phone said they couldn't take such a request because "we don't know if the train will be pushing or pulling."
While meals are included for travelers who book a room, the quality of the food can vary. The French toast may be moist on one route and dry on another; the kitchen staff may serve the chocolate-covered cream puff warm on one route and cold on another. Most travelers we talked to rated the meals from fine to fantastic.
Wine and cheese
Booking a room on the Coast Starlight comes with some fun bonuses, including a small bottle of Champagne and an afternoon wine-and-cheese tasting. Northbound on the Coast Starlight, the first day's tasting offers California wines; wines from Oregon and Washington are sampled on day two. The tasting takes place in a comfy lounge-observation car for use by sleeping-car passengers only. It's an extra car -- with a small movie theater on the lower level.
Settling in for a train ride means time for reading and playing games; writing and staring out the window as California's snow-covered Mount Shasta passes by on a bright morning. And it means being prepared for delays as the train slows to a stop or creeps along.
The week of our trip, no Coast Starlight train reached our destination station better than 82 minutes late. For once, we were thrilled to be almost two hours late: It meant getting to attend the second day's wine-and-cheese tasting, which we would have missed if the train had arrived on time.
Amtrak's Coast Starlight runs between Los Angeles and Seattle, in both directions, with 28 stops in between, including Santa Barbara; the San Francisco Bay Area; Sacramento; Eugene-Springfield and Portland.
Reserved coach seats for a weekend trip in June start at $141; a roomette (sleeps two) starts at $584. A departure from Los Angeles on Saturday morning will get you to Seattle on Sunday evening, about 30 hours' travel time. For reservations, call 800-USA-RAIL (800-872-7245) or go to amtrak.com.
There are two Trails & Rails educational programs aboard the Coast Starlight: a program on the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail between Santa Barbara and Oakland, and a program on the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park between Seattle and Portland.
A recent online search turned up flights to Los Angeles in mid-June for as low as $373. Flights to Seattle could be found starting at $426.
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Thursday, June 23, 2011
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6:00 p.m. Board Meeting
Posted 06/21/11
Published 06/23/11
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Breaking News
Khloe Kardashian ditched the family and returned to the U.S. today by herself -- arriving in NYC after Kim and Kanye's wedding.
We're guessing Khloe's just on the East Coast for work (whatever that means for the Kardashians) -- and not fleeing the fam a la Rob.
Meanwhile, Kris and Bruce Jenner flew non-stop from Paris to LAX ... along with Kylie, Kendall ... and, of course, granddaughter North.
Kris was pushing North's stroller as they left the terminal moments ago ... with the usual crush of cameras.
After all that fanfare in Europe ... nothing's changed back home.


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Biography of America, A "Slavery" While the North develops an industrial economy and culture, the South develops a slave culture and economy, and the great rift between the regions becomes unbreachable. Professor Masur looks at the human side of the history of the mid-1800s by sketching a portrait of the lives of slave and master. D
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Economics U$A "Federal Reserve" The rising power of the Federal Reserve Board and the pros and cons of increasing reliance on monetary policy are examined. D
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Destinos: An Introduction to Spanish "La Demora (The Delay)" In this episode, Raquel's plane to Argentina is delayed and she spends time reviewing her experiences in Spain.G
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Classical Stretch: The Esmonde Technique "Weight Loss: Ab & Waist Strengthening (All Standing)" NULL
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Clifford The Big Red Dog "A New Friend/Stormy Weather" A New Friend - There's a new dog in town - and he only has three legs. Clifford, Cleo and T-Bone really like KC, but they're having a hard time acting normal around him. One minute Clifford overcompensates for KC and the next, Cleo frets that his "difference" might be contagious! Ultimately, they happily learn to accept KC. D
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Arthur "Adventures In Budylon/Ladonna Compson: Party Animal" NULL
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Martha Speaks "Patrol Dog Martha/The Crooning Crook Caper" Patrol Dog Martha - Martha wishes she could help solve crimes like Rascal the police dog, and she's in luck! Officer O'Reilly lets Martha fill in while Rascal is away. Out patrolling, Martha smells a rat. Can she convince them that there's something rotten in the rutabaga? Vocabulary: (E) patrol, citation, smuggle, secur(e)(ity) (I) officer, police, freeze, beat, cop. D
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Curious George "George Meets Allie-Whoops!/Hundley's Great Escape" George spends a full day showing Mrs. Renkins' granddaughter Allie what it's like to be a monkey.G
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Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That! "Night Lights/Go Snails Go!" Night Lights - Nick and Sally are making shadow puppets with the Cat in the Hat, but the batteries in the flashlight have gone out! They jump into the Thingamajigger and shrink down to visit the fireflies that live in the backyard. There they learn that the fireflies communicate by flashing their lights. And when the fireflies provide the light the kids need, the shadow puppet show can continue! Go Snails Go! - Nick, Sally and the Cat have been invited along on a snail expedition! They jump into the Thingamajigger and shrink down to meet up with Lewis and Clark, the two snails leading the way! As they travel through the forest of Slippity-Goo, having fun sliding in their own shells, the kids learn about all the different ways snails use their shells. D
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Peg + Cat "The Baby Problem/The Sparkling Sphere Problem" The Baby Problem - Peg's Room. Babysitters Peg and Cat rescue the precocious Baby Fox from the top of his elaborate block tower. Primary Content: Solid shapes; Secondary Content: Diagrams. D
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Dinosaur Train "King Cryolophosaurus/Buddy The Tracker" King Cryolophosaurus - Buddy, Tiny, Don and Mom meet a reclusive, singing dinosaur named King who has a big swooping crest on his head and a voice that sounds an awful lot like Elvis Presley. Buddy the Tracker - Buddy and Don are "footprint detectives" as they track and find creatures they know at the Big Pond. The plot thickens when they discover fossilized tracks that are millions of years old!. D
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Sesame Street "Grouchy Mother's Day" It's Grouchy Mother's Day, and Oscar has ordered a fish bouquet for his mother. He wants this to be the worst Grouchy Mother's Day ever, especially because Oscar's mom thinks everything on Sesame Street is horribly nice. Oscar's sister, Bunny, drops in to celebrate, too. D
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Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood "Daniel Plays Ball/O Builds A Tower" Daniel Plays Ball - Daniel, Miss Elaina and Prince Wednesday are at the park with Prince Tuesday. They decide to play a game with a ball. Daniel struggles to catch the ball and gets very frustrated. D
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Sid The Science Kid "Hello, Doggie!" When Sid hears dogs barking in his neighborhood, he wonders if they're talking to him. At school, Sid discovers that animals do communicate in lots of different ways, like using body language, making sounds, and barking!. D
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Super Why! "Around The World Adventure" With the help of their teacher, Whyatt and his friends have contacted a girl from another school over the computer but they wonder where she lives. The super readers take a trip around the world with a wacky explorer name Wigglesbottom who is on the hunt for his friend Sophie. Will they be able to help Wigglesbottom find his friend, or will they be destined to travel the globe indefinitely? Educational Objectives: To learn about Geography. D
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Caillou "Caillou Outdoors!" Shoo, Shoo Bird, Fly Away - When birds keep eating the seeds in Mommy and Caillou's newly planted garden, they come up with the idea of making a scarecrow. It's fun picking out the clothes and drawing pictures for the face too. Caillou even imagines he's a scarecrow himself! When they are finished their scarecrow Rosie's noisy pie plates prove to be the final ingredient needed to scare away the birds! Caillou's Road Trip - One fine day the family is going on a car trip. D
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Thomas & Friends "Slow Down!" Wonky Whistle - Thomas is getting his whistle fixed at the Steam Works before he delivers animals to the Sodor Country Fair. He rushes out of the Steam Works before his whistle is fixed properly and it starts to make a strange sound. Thomas collects ducks, Katy the sheep dog and Farmer McColl's prize cow to take them to the fair. D
1:30 pm
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood "Daniel Plays Ball/O Builds A Tower" Daniel Plays Ball - Daniel, Miss Elaina and Prince Wednesday are at the park with Prince Tuesday. They decide to play a game with a ball. Daniel struggles to catch the ball and gets very frustrated. D
2:00 pm
Science Trek "Birds of Prey" Host Joan Cartan-Hansen discusses birds of prey with Bill Heinrich from the World Center for Birds of Prey and Greg Kaltenecker from the Intermountain Bird Observatory.G
2:30 pm
Martha Speaks "Patrol Dog Martha/The Crooning Crook Caper" Patrol Dog Martha - Martha wishes she could help solve crimes like Rascal the police dog, and she's in luck! Officer O'Reilly lets Martha fill in while Rascal is away. Out patrolling, Martha smells a rat. Can she convince them that there's something rotten in the rutabaga? Vocabulary: (E) patrol, citation, smuggle, secur(e)(ity) (I) officer, police, freeze, beat, cop. D
3:00 pm
Peg + Cat "The Baby Problem/The Sparkling Sphere Problem" The Baby Problem - Peg's Room. Babysitters Peg and Cat rescue the precocious Baby Fox from the top of his elaborate block tower. Primary Content: Solid shapes; Secondary Content: Diagrams. D
3:30 pm
WordGirl "Chuck!/Down with Word Up" CHUCK!: Chuck the Evil Sandwich-Making Guy tries to steal gold instead of sandwiches, which is confusing to everyone else. WG must decide which is a bigger threat to the city - Chuck's crimes, or Mr. Botsford's strange-smelling traditional family recipe. DOWN WITH WORD UP: The clever villain Granny May tricks the townspeople to turn against WordGirl - providing a cover for her latest crime spree. D
4:00 pm
Wild Kratts "Happy Turkey Day" The Wild Kratts are on a mission to defend the honor of the wild turkey and to stop Gourmand, who is hunting for the largest, fattest turkey in the forest. D
4:30 pm
Cyberchase "Trash Creep" Perfectamundo isn't so perfect anymore - the trash is out of control! A giant garbage heap threatens to break through the cybersite's dome, and the CyberSquad must become garbologists in order to reduce the rubbish. Hacker, meanwhile, is digging through the very same heap for some mistakenly discarded seeds that will allow him to grow an army of monster plants to take over Cyberspace. Will he find the seeds before the Perfectamundians solve their trash problem? Or is the dome doomed?. D
5:00 pm
Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman "Season Four Is Canceled" The first episode of Season 4 is an all-animated adventure! Ruff has just received some terrible news. he's been FIRED by the new Australian owner of the TV network, Harriet Hackensack (who just happens to hate dogs!) So Ruff embarks on an epic journey (in a cooking oil-powered aquatic doghouse shaped like a chicken) to get his job back! Along the way he enlists the help of his family and friends, including Uncle MacRuffmantosh, his brother Scruff, Grandma Ruffman, the dread ghost pirate Black Muzzle, nephew Glen, and, of course, his trusty Studio G sidekicks, Blossom and Chet. But can he complete his mission in time?. D
5:30 pm
Nightly Business Report Tonight on Nightly Business Report, biotech stocks hit hard for a second straight day. Why did this hot sector suddenly go cold?. D
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Antiques Roadshow "Baton Rouge, Hour Three" Highlights include a collection of Civil War Confederate letters that were found in the wall of a torn-down Mississippi house; and a Porfirio Salinas oil in its original frame, which was bought by the owner's grandmother for $100 in 1935 and is now valued at $45,000. Part 3 of 3G
8:00 pm
Antiques Roadshow "Atlanta, GA - Hour One" Highlights include a decorative egg with a Faberge mark, purchased for $15,000 that may not be all it seems, and a 1787 land grant signed by Benjamin Franklin. A New York Chippendale corner chair, purchased as part of a large collection for $785-$800, is valued up to $300,000. Part 1 of 3G
9:00 pm
Globe Trekker "Mozambique" Trekker Ian Wright starts his journey in Mozambique's capital of Maputo, where he views colonial relics, lives it up in one of Africa's most luxurious hotels, and shops at a local market for a real taste of Africa. In Chimoio, he discovers how the central region of the country is dealing with the terrible landmine legacy of its civil war.G
10:00 pm
Independent Lens "All of Me: A Story of Love, Loss, and Last Resorts" A group of Texas women who call themselves the "Girls" have been friends - and morbidly obese - for years. But now, having weight-loss surgery is about to upset everything they thought they knew about health, happiness, friendship and love.G
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The cold is out there!
It is winter time and there isn't a doubt in anyone's mind about that. Over the past week we were told that 49 out of the 50 states had snow in them. Now that is a lot of cold out there. How do we fight that cold? With this room…
This black, custom-couture inspired sofa and club chair, designed by Monique, exude clever chic and are luxuriously durable. To add a punch of color to the space, the fuschia and black chairs were an obvious solution to complement this look. The room is completed by two rectangle and lacquered zebra-finished petite benches which are a clever solution for resting tired feet and legs or use as a coffee table. The glamorous crystal lamps are adorned with black-sheer shades and sit on top of the half-moon side tables finished in chic ebony and allow for ample storage. When the lamps are illuminated, the crystals shine through, adding to the ambience of this room. Between the two fuschia chairs are two fabulous half-moon tables, set back-to-back, for a charming round look. With two center drawers and silver-tipped feet, this piece is sure to be a captivating accessory in this design. The stiletto round table with the mirrored inset, adorned with chrome-tipped feet is the perfect place to showcase your many photographs. These elegantly-scrolled, rectangular-framed mirrors enhance the centered beveled oval mirror accentuated with an interesting pearl modeling and an overall finish of silver and gold-leaf wash. This alluring three-door console table with convex glass and ample storage is reminiscent of the Hollywood era and emphasizes the sparkle in the room. The 8×10 ivory spaghetti-styled designer rug is the final piece to Cater 2 You.
And Cater 2 You it will in these cold days. For those cold nights that we are having you need this room as well.
This elegantly tufted, rich chocolate suede-feeling headboard is accented with chrome nail heads and dressed with a robin egg blue and brown bold patterned comforter with two matching euro shams. Four additional accent pillows are featured with the bed set. Two custom-designed ottomans accented with a jeweled flower which intersects the x'd piping on these precious cubes complete the look. Demilune side tables with fret work that allows for ample storage and are finished in chic ebony complete the ensemble. Torchere lamps are done in brushed gold with twisted silk shade and amazing finials. These elegantly scrolled rectangular-framed mirrors enhance the centered oval beveled mirror complete with an interesting pearl mottling and an overall finish of silver and gold-leaf wash. Our petite barrel chair covered in this lush micro-fiber matches the ottomans complete with an accent pillow embellished with faux pearls. The decorative round table with metal rings attached to each leg has a lovely black painted glass insert for the top. Across the room sits a deco-inspired ebony sideboard with convex glass on each of its three doors. Ample storage makes this cabinet both glamorous and a "must have". The 8×10 antique gold-washed spaghetti-styled designer rug is the glorious ending to a long day in The Sweet Life.
With those two rooms there isn't a place in the house that won't comfort you in warmth, relaxation, and comfort. You won't be the only one with comfort in these rooms either. Your wallet will be comfortable too. Each room is affordable and all the hard work is done for you. All you need to do it simply enjoy the feeling of saving tons of money and relaxing in your new great rooms.
Lounging is the new thing
What do you want to do on any Saturday? I always just want to lounge around and do nothing for as long as possible. I always succumb to the almighty sofa. It gets me every time. It probably gets you as well. And honestly, do we put up any fight?
See for us, the whole room keeps us there. The sofa, chairs, fuzzy rugs, and that television just make getting work done next to impossible. Here is our room.
Southern Hospitality at its finest. Let me tell you something—This southern designer knows something about southern hospitality!!! Comfort being of utmost importance in this room, this amazing brown ultra-plush fabric, partnered with this trendy zebra-inspired print, is a great solution for durability and class. For complete comfort and function, the oversized ottoman, used as a coffee table, creates an inviting atmosphere. The traditional- inspired end tables, made of solid plantation-grown pine with one drawer for storage, are a natural choice for this traditional cove. Bamboo-inspired lamps with a small monkey detail and a beautiful gold finial make the cream geometric shade stand proud. The sofa table with three drawers for storage convenience is made of the same hardwood and is a great solution for a TV or additional storage. Parked on the other side of the chair and a ½ is a beautiful accent table with a round top highlighted with metal-nail heads finished in antique brass. Atop the table is a monkey-style table lamp. In this cozy-styled southern space, Monique selected an art canvas, reminiscent of big city life, to remind you that the city is really just around the corner. This diamond inspired sculpted rug is an absolute must for the completion of this space and was selected by Monique as one of her most favorite picks!
Now who can't succumb to that whole room and just lose all track of time. We do constantly when it comes to that room. And that isn't the only room either. Check out what we have on Friday.
What a great weekend to get refreshed!
I don't know about you guys but down here at the headquarters, it was pretty cold. The weather was very unpredictable for everyone living in the south it seemed to be. Gladly enough for us we all had warm rooms and a nice place to get cozy. We are friends of the cozy blanket or the toasty bed. In today's article we got that room that is our best friend.
This micro-fiber tufted headboard covered in rich chocolate brown embraces this dusty blue comforter set with two euro shams and five decorative pillows which projects a look of serenity. Two mocha-cubed ottomans finish the look. These three-drawer hardwood nightstands with removable serving trays for ample storage are accented with pewter pulls. The bronze mottled-finish candlestick lamps stand statuesque framing the bed. Our canvas art with built up layers of paint are known as "The Ruffles" and can be used on either side of the bed or placed in other areas of the room for equal impact. This lovely chagrin writing desk in ivory can be doubled as a console table for TV placement if necessary. The comfortable tailored tufted chair covered in a beautiful beige micro-fiber is the perfect accent for use as a writing desk or for additional seating. Adorning the desk for additional task lighting is a petite chrome lamp with shell shade. Completing this look is the 5×7 rug we call "Circles on Parade"–the final touch for complete relaxation.
That room gets us all snuggled up when the weather gets like it did last weekend. It will make you feel refreshed and make you take on the world, as soon as you can manage to get out of the warmth of that bed.
The weekend!! It's finally here!!
Wow what a week we had. We bet you could say the same. Several of us can't wait for us to finally be home and relaxed. We all have our own special ways of relaxing and the way you do it probably is different then everyone else. But you want to know one thing that will help you out some?
This room is that help. Sumptuous Luxury at its finest! These black, custom-couture inspired sofa and club chairs, designed by Monique, exude clever chic and are luxuriously durable. Accented by two fabulous ebony and ivory patterned chairs, these are designed for seating comfort and long hours of visiting. The room is completed by two lacquered, zebra-finished rectangle petite benches which are a clever solution for additional seating, propping up your feet, as well as coffee table use. The glamorous crystal lamps are adorned with black sheer shades and sit atop demilune chic-ebony side tables with fret work allowing for ample storage. When illuminated, the crystals shine through and provide true ambience for this beautiful setting. In between the two patterned chairs are two fabulous demilune tables set back-to-back for a charming round look. With two center drawers and silver-tipped feet, this piece is sure to be a captivating accessory in this design. The stiletto round table with the mirrored inset is complimented with chrome-tipped feet and is the perfect place to showcase your many photographs. These elegantly scrolled, rectangular-framed mirrors enhance the centered oval beveled mirror which is complete with an interesting pearl mottling and an overall finish of silver and gold-leaf wash. The 8×10 ivory spaghetti-styled designer rug is the final piece to afford you Sumptuous Luxury.
Or if the bedroom is where it is at then your answer is here.
For those whimsical days when a fresh start is needed, take time to rejuvenate yourself on this micro-fiber tufted headboard covered in rich chocolate brown which towers above the Celedon Green, Chocolate and Ivory inspired comforter. Two rectangular lacquered, zebra-finished petite benches placed at the end of the bed are ideal for additional seating and girls' gossip nights. These fascinating three-drawer night stands with removable ebony breakfast trays made of hardwood are a "must have" to complete this look. The shown console blending beautifully in design with the nightstands also has a removable tray, two shelves, and two drawers for storage. These shiny silver lamps, with a hanging center crystal, have a very unique white-frosted glass shade. Adding a splash of color to the room are the two coordinating poppy prints on canvas. Although we have chosen to show the poppy canvases flanking the bed, they would be suitable on any wall in the bedroom, together or apart. The 5×7 festive swirl rug complements the jovial feel of the room and anchors the space for a night of fun.
So where ever in the home that special place is to get away from the world, whether it am be the living room or bedroom, we got you covered.
Seeing things from a new light!
Off the top of your head what color is the wall that your television is in front of? Most women can easily answer that but most guys can't. That means that This is your room ladies. You are the master of that room. So why not make the room even better than before?
These two sophisticated sofas custom designed by Monique in Moonlight Oyster and striped with Moonlight Silver create a very bold statement in a truly luxurious world. A custom-made ottoman, treated with zebra-inspired fabric and chrome-nail heads with two lovely pullout trays on either side of the ottoman, complete the look. This glamorous three- drawer console table with convex glass and ample storage is reminiscent of the Hollywood era and emphasizes the sparkle in the room. Two towering chrome floor lamps with unique shades flank the glamorous console for added ambience. Two sleek round side tables, accented with chrome rings, are the perfect function piece at the end of the sofas. This stiletto round table with the mirrored inset and complimented with chrome-tipped feet is the ideal accent at the end of the sofa. The abstract art, which reintroduces several colors in the room, frames the space and is the perfect eye candy for a restful evening. The 8×10 silver-washed gray spaghetti-styled designer rug with supple textures is the perfect retreat for a Luxurious Escape.
So now you can say to your husband, "What is the color of the walls?" And his response is "Whatever color you want it to be."
Today is a Good Afternoon For Designing
Hey guys, I hope everyone has a very good weekend. If you didn't it probably was because you were out trying to get all of those house chores done. And you probably hate doing chores like sweeping, mopping, dusting, etc. right? Tell me one person that wakes up ready to do just those things. We aren't but the good thing is that our rooms make you more cozy and gives you more motivation for the upcoming day.
Remember when you were little and you slept in a hotel for a trip and the next morning you were wide awake and ready for the day? It was because you got a great night sleep before from a long day of play. Now play becomes work and stress comes along. You want that great night sleep again. Well were the people you want to talk to about that. The atmosphere our rooms give you is that refresh yet cozy feel at the same time. Want to cozy up on your sofa and watch the next new television series? Our rooms do that. Want to wake up refreshed? Our rooms do that too. Its got everything you that you can even imagine for the feelings you will get in our rooms.
Still not sold yet? Did we mention affordability and several styles? It is the best deal around for the complete package. Plus we have over 15 rooms in total! Now if you can't find a style you like then you don't know what style is. All these rooms were designed by THE Monique Breaux of Posh Exclusive Interiors, so you know that these rooms are up-to-date on fashion and trends.
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Elementary My Dear Watson....It's Called The Public Domain... Or Is It?
from the the-case-of-the-missing-public-domain dept
Definitely an interesting point from Fletch, but there is some dispute over the state of Sherlock Holmes' copyright status. While the character is in the public domain in some countries, there's still at least one book in the US covered by copyright, The Case Book, and the legal representative of the estate of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle seems to suggest that this means the character itself is protected by copyright until 2023, though that doesn't seem correct to me. My understanding of other characters that have gone into the public domain is that when their first works enter the public domain, the characters themselves enter the public domain -- but only the aspects of their characters originally covered by copyright that were included in those works.
Of course, this is made even more complex because it's still something of an open question as to what, exactly, about a character is covered by copyright. It used to be believed that the characters themselves were not covered by copyright, since it was only the expression, not the "idea" that was covered. But, a variety of court rulings in the US have ruled in favor of the claim that characters themselves can be covered by copyright -- leading to highly questionable legal results like the recent banning of a book using an updated version of Holden Caufield, the protagonist of JD Salinger's Catcher in the Rye.
Not surprisingly, the estate who owns the copyrights tries to present the situation as saying that all uses require a license. But, then again, it's not like they're going to tell you what's in the public domain when it's in their best interest to claim that nothing is. Either way, it appears that the initial claim concerning the public domain isn't quite the case -- and I would bet that the studio that made this latest movie paid for a license to avoid a legal fight. Why they should have to -- especially given the fact that when the content was written there was no way for it still to be protected today under copyright law -- is a separate (but rather important) question.


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Thanksgiving is a mere two weeks away, and planes will be packed as travelers take to the skies. But which airports will be the busiest?
Orbitz Worldwide released its Thanksgiving Insider Index on Thursday. It ranks the most- and least-crowded airports during the holiday weekend based on Orbitz flight bookings to the top 50 U.S. airports for travel between November 21 and November 26.
So which airports will see the most fliers? Orbitz's Thanksgiving Insider Index shows the following will be busiest:
- Chicago O'Hare International
- Los Angeles International
- San Francisco International
- New York LaGuardia
- Boston Logan International
- New York John F. Kennedy International
- Orlando International
- Denver International
- Ronald Reagan National Airport (Washington, D.C.)
- Ft. Lauderdale International
And the least-busiest airports at Thanksgiving will be:
- Buffalo Niagara International
- Jacksonville International
- Nashville International
- Sacramento International
- Bradley International (Hartford, Conn.)
- Palm Beach International
- Cleveland Hopkins International
- John Wayne Airport (Santa Ana, Calif.)
- San Antonio International
- Salt Lake City International
More Americans Flying This Thanksgiving
Airlines for America (A4A), an airline industry trade organization, is forecasting nearly 24 million passengers will fly this Thanksgiving holiday season — about 150,000 or 0.63 percent ore than last year, according to a report released Wednesday.
Though slightly higher, the forecast is still 10 percent below the peak travel years of 2006 and 2007. The Thanksgiving travel period is defined from November 16 through November 27.
The busiest travel day will be the Sunday after Thanksgiving (November 25) with 2.4 million passengers carried, according to A4A. And the Wednesday before (November 21) and Monday following (November 26) will each see 2.3 million passengers. Planes are expected to be close to 90 percent full on those days.
No matter which airport you may be flying through, the same advice applies to make your travel smoother: check-in online in advance, arrive at the airport early and be patient if delays occur.


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Pro Wrestling Dreams: A Documentary 5 Years in the Making!
"If you don't know where you've been, how do you know where you are going?"
Almost 5 years ago, dozens of wrestlers at different stages of their careers were asked tough questions about their careers, their future plans, and where they see the wrestling business in 5 years. This footage has been kept under lock and key and now it's time to see if their predictions and dreams came true.
This documentary is broken up into 3 parts. The first disc in the set features the performers who were at the top of their game 5 years ago. Find out if their predictions of their career growth were correct or if their star faded away without them even knowing.
The second disc covers the young, up and comers from 5 years ago. The talent that had not yet been shown on a national stage. Watch and see if their plans and their dreams came true or did their dreams become nightmares.
The third disc features wrestlers who were at a crossroads 5 years ago. Talent that had been featured on national TV and PPV, but got placed on a path that they traveled on the way to the top. Men whose outlook on their futures seemed hopeful at the time, but the reality will shock you.
This 3 disc set also contains 10 full length matches and tons of bonus footage and special features.
Everyone talks about the "nature of the beast" in the wrestling business. This DVD cages that beast and puts it on display like King Kong. This is a must own DVD for any wrestling fan and/or an aspiring young wrestler. Find out what it takes to make it in this business, and if having what it takes is good enough to make it.
Disc One: The Stars
Featuring: AJ Styles, Chris Hero, Chris Sabin, and Christopher Daniels.
AJ Styles vs. Shannon Moore
Christopher Daniels vs. Roderick Strong
Chris Hero vs. Eddie Kingston
Chris Sabin vs. Mike Quackenbush
Disc Two: On The Way Up
Featuring; Shelly Martinez, Austin Aries, Al Katrazz, Ricky Reyes, Human Tornado, Adam Pearce
Al Katrazz vs. Bo Cooper
Adam Pearce vs. Iceman
Shelly Martinez vs. Lacey (Empty Arena Match)
Ricky Reyes vs. Jesse Ortega
Human Tornado vs. Delirious
Austin Aries vs. Are$
Disc Three: On The Way Down
Featuring: Horshu, Sakoda, Jamie Noble, Aaron Aguilera, New Jack
Bonus Features:
Where are they now?
Backstage footage of Shelly Martinez, Adam Pearce and Human Tornado
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April 11, 2007
Box Score - Game 1
Box Score - Game 2
Courtesy Babson Sports Information
BABSON PARK, Mass. - Senior tri-captain Alex Lazar went 5-for-6 with three RBI to lead the Babson College softball team to a doubleheader sweep of NEWMAC foe MIT on Wednesday afternoon. The Beavers (17-10-1 overall, 6-2 NEWMAC) won game one by a score of 7-2 and then defeated the Engineers (1-18 overall, 0-10 NEWMAC) in game two, 10-2, in five innings.
MIT took an early 2-0 lead against Babson first-year Danielle Liska in the opener, scoring single runs in the first and third innings courtesy of two fielding errors. Junior Amanda Poteet singled to center with two outs in the opening frame, moved to second on a wild pitch, then scored when fellow junior Amanda Jason's single was misplayed. In the third, freshman Kasey Rowe belted a leadoff double, then scored when junior Leah Bogsted's base-hit was also mishandled.
However, the Beavers tied the game with two runs in the bottom of the third, as Lazar doubled in one run and fellow senior tri-captain Darcy Lantz singled in the other. Babson put the game out of reach in the fourth, scoring five times to take a commanding 7-2 lead. Senior tri-captain Andrea Cartullo knocked in two with a double to left, sophomore Kaitlyn Clark plated two more with a triple to right, and Lazar capped the inning with an RBI single to right.
That would be more than enough for Liska, who settled down to pitch seven strong innings, giving up two runs on six hits while striking out five. The win improved her record to 7-3 on the season. Lazar finished the game 4-for-4 with two runs batted in, while senior Sarah Rubino added a pair of hits and scored a run for the Beavers.
Poteet (0-5) took the loss on the mound for MIT, tossing all six innings and allowing five earned runs, while also pacing the Engineers at the plate with two hits and a run scored. The junior from Grass Valley, Calif., leads the team with a .310 batting average and seven RBI.
Babson took the lead in the first inning of game two, as Lazar singled in Cartullo, who had led off the game with a double down the left field line. MIT then answered with two runs in the top of the second, as junior Holly Jeffrey singled to right to drive in first-years Priscilla Army and Chelsea Ostrander to give the Engineers a 2-1 lead.
For the second straight game, Babson put the contest out of reach with one big inning, as the Beavers erupted for seven runs in the bottom of the third to build an 8-2 cushion. Senior Robyn Woodruff highlighted the outburst with a two-run double to center, while sophomore Courtney Thurston recorded a pair of RBI singles in the inning. First-year Michelle Bolduc and junior Jess Cohen also drove in runs in the third for the Beavers, who then received an RBI double from first-year Brittney Russo in the fourth and a solo home run from Cartullo in the fifth to finish off the 10-2 victory.
Despite battling early control problems, senior Stacy Schlicht went the distance on the mound to earn the win for Babson. In five innings, the veteran right-hander allowed two runs on five hits, walked two and struck out three as she evened her record at 4-4 on the year. Thurston led the offense with a 3-for-3 performance, while Cartullo and Bolduc each added two hits.
Jeffrey recorded two of MIT's five hits in defeat, while Bogsted (1-7) shouldered the loss on the mound. She allowed nine earned runs in 4.1 innings, while walking four and striking out three.
The Engineers will return to action on Friday, Apr. 13, when they will host another conference foe, Wellesley College, in a doubleheader at Briggs Field starting at 3:30 p.m. Babson will also battle a NEWMAC rival that same day, when it travels to Worcester to take on WPI in a twinbill at 3:30 p.m.


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Feb. 21, 2007
WORCESTER, Mass. - No. 5 seed MIT controlled the tempo for most of Wednesday's rematch against No. 4 seed Clark, and the Engineers held the Cougars to 29 percent shooting for the game en route to a 64-53 victory at the Kneller Athletic Center in the quarterfinal round of the NEWMAC Tournament. With the victory, MIT (14-12) extended its season by at least one more game, and will face top seed and regular-season conference champions, WPI, at noon on Saturday.
Largely behind the efforts of freshman Erich Bracht, the Engineers orchestrated an eight-point lead by the halftime break. Bracht was 6-of-6 from the field in the first half in leading MIT to a 28-20 lead. Although freshman Mark Alexander connected on a jumper to give Clark a 15-13 advantage with nearly nine minutes left in the period, the Cougars didn't get their next field goal until Dominque Beck hit a three from the top with 1:15 on the clock. The Cardinal and Gray outscored Clark 15-5 during the remainder of the half, while Jimmy Bartolotta capped the scoring with a basket and foul as time expired.
In the second half, MIT rode the hot hand of senior Alex Krull and Bartolotta to extend its lead by as many as 18. Shrugging off a tough first half from the floor, Krull was 5-of-6 in the second frame. Bartolotta equaled Krull's offensive production in the half, while the sophomore star picked up a majority of his rebounds and assists in the final 20 minutes.
Leading 42-31 with just under 10 minutes left in regulation, the Engineers scored 10 of the next 13 points to push their lead to a game-high, 52-34. Clark continued to press, but its shots from the outside weren't falling and MIT maintained a 16-point edge with 1:30 to go. Slader Lyell, who was instrumental in Clark's victory against MIT last Saturday, scored five straight points in the game's final moments to slice the final deficit to 11.
Once again, Bartolotta dotted the stat sheet with impressive numbers and closed with a game-high 24 points and a game-high 11 rebounds. He added three assists, three steals and a block in leading MIT to its second straight appearance in the NEWMAC Tournament semi-finals.
Bracht, who entered Wednesday's quarterfinal ranked 12th in the nation in field-goal percentage, continued his outstanding rookie campaign by scoring 18 points on 8-of-10 shooting and adding nine boards. Krull chipped in 16 points and six rebounds.
"I'm really proud," commented head coach Larry Anderson. "We fought hard, and anyone watching tonight got a good definition of what it means to leave it on the floor. Against a well-coached Clark team, we did just that."
The Cougars were led by rookie Mark Alexander, who scored 23 points on 9-of-15 shooting. No other players reached double figures for Clark (11-14), which finished the game 20-of-69 from the field, including 10-of-33 from beyond the arc, in its final game of the season.


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The iconic Batmobile from the 1960s television show is set for the auction block this weekend.
The midnight-black and fluorescent-red-pinstriped car that Adam West's Batman used to battle villains in Gotham will be up for grabs Saturday at a Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale, Ariz.
There is a reserve price for the car, but neither the auction house nor the car owner, famed car customizer George Barris, would confirm the lowest dollar amount they would accept. But auction organizers have indicated it's in the multimillion-dollar range.
The heavily modified car, known around the world, was built at Barris Kustom Industries auto shop on Riverside Drive in North Hollywood. It has been on display there in a gallery since the television show ended in 1968.


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Bay Area Hospital strives to improve the health of our community every day.
Bay Area Hospital is a tobacco-free campus.
We provide some of the most advanced and compassionate care in the region.
Whether you are receiving care or visiting a loved one, our goal is to make your stay with us a positive one.
Bay Area Hospital offers a wide variety of support groups and programs to improve the health of our community.
We are continually looking for opportunities to improve our organization and keep our community informed.
Teen weight loss — Help your teen adopt healthy habits to lose excess weight.
Teenage obesity is a dangerous — and widespread — problem. While there''s no magic bullet for teen weight loss, there''s plenty you can do to help. Start by encouraging your teen to adopt healthy habits that can last a lifetime.
If your teen is overweight, he or she is probably as concerned about the excess weight as you are. Aside from lifelong health risks, such as high blood pressure and diabetes, the social and emotional fallout of being overweight can be devastating for a teenager.
It can also be frustrating to attempt weight loss and have poor results. Offer support and gentle understanding — and a willingness to help your teen manage the problem. You might say, "I can''t change your weight. That''s up to you. But I can help you make the right decisions."
Weight and body image can be delicate issues, especially for teenage girls. When it comes to teen weight loss, remind your teen that there''s no single ideal weight and no perfect body. The right weight for one person might not be the right weight for another.
Rather than talking about "fat" and "thin," encourage your teen to focus on practicing the behaviors that promote a healthy weight and satisfaction with body size and shape. Your family doctor can help set realistic goals for body mass index and weight based on your teen''s age, height and general health.
Help your teen understand that losing weight — and keeping it off — is a lifetime commitment. Fad diets can rob your growing teen of iron, calcium and other essential nutrients. Weight-loss pills and other quick fixes don''t address the root of the problem and could pose risks of their own. Even then, the effects are often short-lived. Without a permanent change in habits, any lost weight is likely to return — and then some.
Teens need about 60 minutes of physical activity a day — but that doesn''t necessarily mean 60 solid minutes at a stretch. Shorter, repeated bursts of activity during the day can help burn calories, too.
To help get your teen moving:
A nutritious breakfast will give your teen energy to face the day ahead. Even better, it might keep your teen from eating too much later in the day. If your teen resists high-fiber cereal or whole-wheat toast, suggest last night''s leftovers. Even a piece of string cheese or a small handful of nuts and a piece or two of fruit can do the job.
It can be tough to make healthy choices when vending machines and fast food abound, but it''s possible. Encourage your teen to replace even one bag of chips or order of fries a day with a healthier grab-and-go option from home, including:
When it comes to portions, size matters. Encourage your teen to scale back, eat slowly, and stop eating when he or she is full. Try using smaller plates. Add more fruits or vegetables to meals. An occasional indulgence is OK, but even then there''s no shame in sharing a meal, ordering a smaller portion or skipping dessert.
The calories in soda, fruit juice, sports drinks and specialty coffees can add up quickly. Drinking water instead of soda and other sugary drinks might spare your teen hundreds of calories a day — or even more. For variety, suggest calorie-free flavored water or seltzer water.
Rather than singling out your teen, adopt healthier habits as a family. After all, eating healthier foods and getting more exercise is good for everyone — and research suggests that family involvement has a significant effect on childhood weight management.
For example:
Being overweight doesn''t inevitably lead to a lifetime of low self-esteem. Still, your acceptance is critical. Listen to your teen''s concerns. Comment on his or her efforts, skills and accomplishments. Make it clear that your love is unconditional — not dependent on weight loss.
If your teen is struggling with low self-esteem or isn''t able to cope with his or her weight in a healthy manner, consider a support group, formal weight-control program or professional counseling. Additional support can give your teen the tools to counter social pressure, cultivate more positive self-esteem, and take control of his or her weight. The benefits will last a lifetime.


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Sometimes, an honest and heartfelt story of how one person connected to a quiet space in nature can be a welcome reminder to embark on our own explorations now and then. The following story from Shamim Graff, a volunteer and frequent visitor to Lake Katharine, shares why these 85 acres have meant the world to her as part of our Going WILD in Illinois series.
My Woods
Tucked away between highways and a sanitary canal lies the 85 acres that make up Lake Katherine Nature Center and Botanic Gardens in south suburban Chicago. When I first started getting to know the area, I had no idea that such a place could exist out of view of the busy city streets. I had grown up never more than a mile from open land, so the idea of a large natural area in the city was very foreign. My first visit to Lake Katherine found me strolling along the south side of the lake with my finance and his parents. I couldn't have known the kind of connection I would soon form with Lake Katherine.
The American bullfrog, white-tailed deer, and eastern cottontail can occasionally be spotted at the Lake Katherine Nature Center and Botanic Gardens
As I began graduate school, I visited again, this time to talk with staff about some projects I was interested in doing if they were agreeable to them. I found myself spending more time at Lake Katherine, usually doing project work and not leaving much time for exploration. But I enjoyed coming and it was always a treat to be able to watch sunsets over the lake before heading home.
Needing more time to connect with nature, I again started taking an occasional walk around the lake or a short hike down some of the other trails. One spring afternoon, I found myself alone on the east trails, a little-visited area of the park.
As I walked through the woods, I at once felt deeply connected to them in that place in that moment. These were my woods and they were inviting me in.
Shamin Graff, Volunteer, Lake Katherine Nature Center and Botanic Gardens
I think we'd all like to be invited for a walk in those woods with you, Shamim! Thanks so much for sharing such a touching and personal story of a time you connected with the WILD in Illinois. See if you find yourself invited into the IL natural world while exploring our new Illinois feature page!


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"Unforgivable! A Total Lack of Respect!" (怒りバクハツ!許さねーってばよ, Ikari Bakuhatsu! Yurusanēttebayo) is episode 90 of the original Naruto anime.
While Tsunade was having dinner that night, Jiraiya and Naruto arrived at the same bar. Suspicious of Jiraiya's reason for searching for her, Tsunade asked what he wanted, to which he replied that Konoha wanted her to be the new Hokage. He even found out that Tsunade and Shizune had already found out about the Third's death and encountered Orochimaru along the way. She immediately rejected the offer, saying that anyone who would willingly take the title was a fool. Naruto, enraged that she would disrespect the title of Hokage and those who had held its position so bluntly, challenged Tsunade to a battle. The two stepped outside, and it was very clear that the Sannin is more powerful, as Tsunade sent Naruto flying by using only her index finger. Then she asked him what made him care about the Hokage so much. Naruto replies to her that his dream is to be Hokage someday. Tsunade then thought of her two most beloved Nawaki and Dan and their hopes of being Hokage as well. Naruto noticed she had lowered her guard, and unwilling to give up, he readied his imperfect Rasengan for an attack.


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On Sunday, May 5, The 17th Annual Chestnut Hill Garden Festival brought together the community once again. The festival featured live music, food, flowers, homemade furniture and jewelry, arts and crafts, games, and other activities that both children and adults could enjoy.
Check out the slideshow below to see what took place at the festival. (Photos by Brian Rudnick)


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I'm trying to find out any information on my Great Grandfather. He was Stewart Nelson Irwin. He went to WW1 but was killed in action in 1916. He was married to Ethel Mudie, they had 5 children. As far as I know all the family moved to Blackpool England but my grandmother returned to Enniskillen Co Fermanagh Norhtern Ireland.
I would also like to find any information on Ethel Mudie or any of the Mudie family. Ethel was the daughter of Sir Edmond Humphery Mudie. Sir Edmound was born in Venice in 1839 and moved to Dublin Ireland sometime later, he died in 1896.
Johnston Woods
I'm trying to trace my grandfathers family. He died early 1970's lived in Aughnaskew Maguiresbridge Co Fermanagh Northern Ireland.
If anyone would have information on Johnston I would like to here from you.
Joseph Scott Inver Co Donegal 1901
I'm trying to trace my grandfathers family, I dont know much about him only that he had 1 brother John and 2 sisters which I dont know their names. My grandfather was born in Inver Co Donrgal in 1901. He married Deloris Irwin and had 4 children with her. They lived their married life in Enniskillen Co Fermanagh. I would like to hear from anyone with information on Joseph or John Scott. Or any infroamtion from anyone living in Inver Co Donegal Ireland
HI there. I'm trying to trace my family roots. I have a few names thats meant to be related to me and some of the dates go back to 834. A long time ago. Is there anyone with any information on the Moodie/Mudie family. They lived in Scotland
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New Yahoo service helps users search the "deep Web"
Researchers with subscriptions to IEEE Web content now have a new alternative for tracking down papers. A beta version of Yahoo Search Subscriptions, now allows Web surfers to search for publications without using IEEE Xplore, the institute's access-restricted document-delivery platform.
The new search engine provides one-stop access to several subscription-based Web sites, areas referred to as the "deep Web" because they can't be reached with typical search engines. Users can choose from several online content providers like IEEE, The Wall Street Journal, and Financial Times, or search them all at once. Once they've found what they're looking for, they can log in with their user ID and password to view articles in their entirety. Those without subscriptions have the option to purchase them.


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10:00 pm
America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated "Ultimate Italian" Man on the Street John "Doc" Willoughby ventures to New York City to learn secrets of homemade pasta from the pros. In the test kitchen, test cook Dan Souza shows host Christopher Kimball how to make Fresh Pasta Without a Machine. Next, tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges Chris to a tasting of Mozzarella Cheese. D
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Caprial and John's Kitchen: Cooking for Family and Friends "Farmers' Market" Caprial and John bring home treasures from local growers. They showcase their finds in fresh crab cocktail with roasted pepper coulis.G
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Kimchi Chronicles "The Street Food Chronicles" Much like the entire continent of Asia, street food is hugely popular in Korea and many of the most beloved dishes in the country come from street carts and stands. In this episode, Marja and Jean-Georges eat street food all over the peninsula, including silkworm larvae, hoddeok, sweet pancakes filled with peanuts and sugar, and Dragon's Beard, a candy made of stretched honey and nuts. At home, Marja makes her version of bindaddeok, her signature take on this simple pancake made of freshly ground mung beans shallow-fried until browned and crisp. D
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Rick Steves' Europe "Vienna" Rick tiptoes through the palace of Maria Theresa and is dazzled by the Hapsburg crown jewels. He picnics on the Danube, nibbles strudel in an old world cafe, reviews slinky Art Nouveau, and waltzes in three-quarter time to music by Johann Strauss.G


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I Ship Ships: Ironclads: Schleswig War 1864
Totem games just won't leave those ships alone. Following last year's Ironclads: High Seas, here's a demo for their new Ironclads: Schleswig War 1864. I think I can speak for RPS as a whole that we've been waiting for a game based on the Schleswig War since our formation in 1873. Who could resist a game where the – er – ships – er – did that… thing? Anyway – what does the new demo offer? Well, it's about 100Mb bigger than the last, so you can imagine about 100Mb more stuff. Hurrah! The full game can be bought for eighteen euros from their site and some footage follows. Admittedly, footage of the previous Iron Clads: High Seas because there's no Schleswig footage online yet. Man!