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November 16th, 2008 · No Comments
Apple 24-inch Cinema Display hands-on
October 14th, 2008 · No Comments
Filed under: Displays
Sure it may not look like much, but we’re confident there’s more than a few cats and kittens out there who want to get their hands on Apple’s new 24-inch superstar. As usual, the screen looks painfully crisp. Check the gallery below for a number of views!
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Former Thunder Pitcher Foster Dead At Age 39
October 14th, 2008 · No Comments
Kevin Foster, who appeared in 11 games for the Trenton Thunder during the 2000 season, has passed away at age 39 after a battle with renal cell carcinoma.
Foster was 4-3 with a 4.21 ERA for the Thunder, including one complete game. He appeared in 100 Major League games for the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs and Texas Rangers over the course of seven seasons.
I attended many Thunder games as a fan that year, back when I was 17 years old. I was fortunate enough to see him pitch that year, and also vividly remember him jokingly encouraging Angel Santos to sign an autograph for a young fan after the kid was calling for Santos by his number.
“Santos, you heard the man,” Foster said with a smile.
My Thunder signed baseball from that year, complete with Foster’s autograph, just became a little more special.
Mike Ashmore, mashmore98 AT gmail.com
Tuesday Headline: RIP Kevin Foster
October 14th, 2008 · No Comments
Kevin Foster dies at age 39
From the Trib:
Former major league pitcher Kevin Foster, who fulfilled a lifelong dream by playing for the Cubs, died Saturday at the age of 39.The former Evanston High star died in an Oklahoma City hospital after a six-month bout with renal cell carcinoma, his brother, Mark Foster, said.
Kevin Foster spent five seasons with the Cubs after being acquired from Philadelphia for Shawn Boskie in 1994, going 32-28 from 1994 to ’98.
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Originally signed as an infielder, Foster became a pitcher in ’91 and was in the majors with the Phillies briefly in ’93.Foster advanced quickly through the Cubs’ system before going 12-11 in ’95, his first full season in the majors.
In 1997, starting for a team that had set a National League record with 14 straight losses to begin the season, he beat the New York Mets in Shea Stadium to end the streak.
Foster went 10-5 in 17 first-half starts in ’97, becoming the first Cub with 10 wins at the All-Star break since Greg Maddux in ’92.
Foster battled arm injuries after ’97, and made a brief comeback with Texas in 2001.
Recently, he was living in Oklahoma City, where he had once pitched in Texas’ farm system, and drove a truck for a living.
Walz to travel to DC for hearing on credit derivatives
October 14th, 2008 · 1 Comment
An advisory from Congressman Walz’s office:
WALZ TO PARTICIPATE IN HOUSE HEARING INVESTIGATING WALL STREET ABUSES
Congressional
hearing will examine the role exotic Wall Street investment packages
known as “credit derivatives” played in financial crisis(Mankato, MN) –
Today, Congressman Tim Walz announced that he will return to
Washington, DC tomorrow to participate in a Congressional hearing
investigating the Wall Street abuses that potentially caused the
financial meltdown, which has significantly impacted the economic
security of hard-working Americans.Walz serves on the
House Agriculture Committee, which will hold the hearing examining the
role exotic investment packages known as “credit derivatives” played in
the financial meltdown. The hearing will start the process of
determining what kind of Wall Street oversight must be adopted to make
sure this kind of financial crisis never happens again.Wed., October 15th – 11:00 a.m. EDT [12 noon Central time]
1300 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC
“Credit derivatives are
basically an insurance policy against a bad loan or bond,” said
Congressman Tim Walz. “But they’re not regulated and they’ve become
more and more like a poker game between a lot of players where no one
is able to accurately assess the risk involved in betting large sums of
money. I’m headed back to Washington to hear from experts about how we
move our economy away from the Vegas casino mentality and back towards an atmosphere of responsible lending.”“Unregulated
credit derivates are a danger to the financial and economic health of
the U.S. and we’re going to start tomorrow to write the rules that will
mitigate that danger,” concluded Walz.Walz will return to Minnesota following the conclusion of the hearings.
The House
Agriculture Committee has jurisdiction over the Commodity Futures
Trading Commission (CFTC) whose mission is to protect market users and
the public from fraud, manipulation, and abusive practices related to
the sale of commodity and financial futures and options, and to foster
open, competitive, and financially sound futures and option markets.The House
Agriculture Committee is chaired by Minnesota Representative Collin
Peterson. Agriculture Committee hearings are broadcast live here:http://agriculture.house.gov/ hearings/audio.html
Consider listening in. In related news, AgriNews reports on the First congressional contest in a pair of articles: Walz seeking second term in House from 1st District and Brian Davis is a candidate for the US House 1st Congressional District.
Photo: Walz met with members of the Land Stewardship Project in early 2007 (Photo from the Fillmore County Journal). Along with Stephanie Herseth-Sandlin of South Dakota, Walz was instrumental in getting LSP-supported beginning and new farmer language into the new Farm Bill.
As a member of the House Ag committee, Walz sought advice from a variety of ag groups working in the district from LSP to the Minnesota Farm Bureau. Walz has received the endorsement of the National Farmers Union PAC and the Golden Triangle Award from the National Farmers Union:
The annual award is the farm
organization’s highest legislative honor and presented to members of
Congress who have demonstrated leadership on issues relevant to
America’s family farmers, ranchers and rural communities.
The American Farm Bureau has awarded Walz its 2008 “Friend of Farm Bureau” Award along with Senators Norm Coleman and Amy Klobuchar and Congressmen Collin Peterson and John Kline. This isn’t an endorsement; a press release on the MFBF web site explains:
The award is given to those individuals who have supported Farm
Bureau issues as shown by their voting records. The voting records were
based on priority issues, such as energy, trade, the farm bill and
transportation, as selected by the American Farm Bureau Federation
Board of Directors.“Roll call votes on issues of importance to agriculture were the
primary criteria used to identify ‘Friends of Farm Bureau,’” said
Minnesota Farm Bureau President Kevin Paap. “It’s more important than
ever that farmers recognize those elected officials who have a clear
understanding of agriculture and a commitment to its future. The
Senators and the Congressmen have demonstrated that kind of leadership
and deserve our thanks for sharing Farm Bureau’s commitment to
enhancing the lives of farm families across the state.”
We had a chance to talk to MFBF President Kevin Papp at last night’s Debate Minnesota MN-01 congressional forum. Papp said that the Minnesota Farm Bureau’s PAC would not be endorsing in the congressional race. He added that Walz would be accepting his “Friend of the Farm Bureau” award on Papp’s Blue Earth County farm later this month.
And now, an old Carter Family number covered by Uncle Tupelo:
Source: Walz to travel to DC for hearing on credit derivatives
joe six pack – The War on Intellectualism
October 3rd, 2008 · No Comments
joe six pack –
It seems there is a new threat to our country- an insidious danger that is seeping into our homes and everyday lives that must be stopped at any cost. That threat is intellectualism.
We have heard the some of the buzzwords of this political season- Folksy, Joe Six-pack, Elitist, and Arugula Eating. It seems the new “culture war” or wedge issue is intelligence. The Vice-Presidential debate only solidified the lines in this war. On one side, you had Palin- full of “folksy charm” and “you betcha” language. Then you had Biden, who had a command of the issues, but was called “boring” and (gasp!) “professorial” by the pundits.
Is this the point we have come to in our country? Do we really think that having knowledge about an issue is a liability? Have we learned nothing from the past eight years about voting for the person you “want to have a beer with”? Is being smart or intellectually curious a bad thing?
It seems the war is on and the Republicans have launched another surge strategy.
Continue reading “The War on Intellectualism”…
Source: joe six pack – The War on Intellectualism
fells point festival – Whatchadointhisweekend?
October 3rd, 2008 · No Comments
fells point festival –
Sunday, I’m volunteering to help run the beer truck at the Fells Point Fun Festival. It’s a tough job, but someone’s gotta do it.
If you’re in the area, stop by and say hi. I always like meeting Midnight Sunners. I actually ran into a couple of them at last night’s 1st Thursday concert.
As Sarah Palin would say, whatcha doin’ this weekend? And that, my dears, is the first and last time I mention politics on Midnight Sun.
fells
Source: fells point festival – Whatchadointhisweekend?
schadenfreude definition – Activists still in a box
October 3rd, 2008 · No Comments
schadenfreude definition – By Carol Gee
“We are in a box. The United States’ current economic crisis has four corners, just like any regular box,” was how I framed the issue in my Friday post, “Squaring off.” Again today, activists — people who are trying to influence what Congress does about the financial crisis — are boxed in by fears,# by anger, by confusion, and by disappointment. Today’s post examines how those prevailing emotions are driving what Democrats, Republicans, plain citizens and the power elites are doing to respond to the Bush administration’s demands.* Activists turned loose by anger may have set new records this week, as they called* and e-mailed their Representatives.
Of two minds, with an uncomfortable feeling of ambivalence – I really like what Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio) said in his recent e-mail about what really should be done: “We are told that we must stabilize markets in order for the people to be protected. I think we need to protect peoples’ homes, bank deposits, investments, and pensions, to order to stabilize the market.” I also like what Rep. Chris Shays (R-Conn) said in an e-mail on the other side of the argument: “While this is not 1929 all over again, it could be if we step aside and let the wonders of the market work its will in this environment. We can’t let the foolishness and greed on Wall Street bring down Main Street; at least I don’t intend to.” Perhaps this ambivalence is what kept me from trying to call members of Congress. But a huge unknown number of people had no such problem with mixed feelings. Their fierce opposition meant that, as reported by by Paul Kiel, ProPublica – 9/30/08, “Despite Lobbying, Popular Opposition Sinks Bailout Bill.” And now there is a desperate GOP spin going on to
Source: schadenfreude definition – Activists still in a box
naughty snowboards – Friday Foto Finish Fiesta…Scooter Style!
October 3rd, 2008 · No Comments
naughty snowboards – Growing up and especially in High School…guys that were “skaters” were cool! Rough, extreme, and naughty sexy…
I even watched X games faithfully–my favorite you ask…those that had an Austrailian, English, Irish, or Scottish accent! lol!
It was one of the things that attracted me to my husband first off. He could skate, snowboard, and willingly participate in anything that dealt with breaking a bone!
Well, my son, totally takes after my husband. He skates, snowboards, and willingly participates in anything that might break a bone (knock on wood, it hasn’t happened yet)!
So this Friday…I pick these photos:
He’s five in these pictures…so being on a scooter is COOL…doing tricks?…
Makes him top dog among his friends!!!
Watching him learn those tricks…whether on a scooter, skateboard, or snowboard…about gives me a heart attack…
Watching him fall in love with it…priceless!
And like I’ve told him…it’ll help with the girls when he gets older…that, and if he can work on an Austrailian accent! lol!
Come over and play with us at Candid Carrie’s!
Shelle
P.S. Don’t forget to get your posts ready for Don’t You Hate It When on Monday and participate in the ROFL posts…it should be hilarious…click here to get some examples!
Source: naughty snowboards – Friday Foto Finish Fiesta…Scooter Style!
Possible Mistrial in Sen. Stevens’ Corruption Trial
October 2nd, 2008 · No Comments
Senator Ted Stevens may get a mistrial after the judge discovered that prosecutors withheld material evidence from his defense. It is a great irony for the Republican Senator who, like Sen. Larry Craig, spent careers stripping criminal defendants of rights, but soon found the value of those hated little “technicalities.”
The fact is that the alleged abuse by the prosecutors should result in a new trial and U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan is the type of judge who would order it. I have been in front of Judge Sullivan for years and he is someone who will not take constitutional violations lightly.
The violation deals with FBI reports about the prosecution’s star witness, Bill Allen, which were not turned over until Wednesday night. These are core and material reports for the defense.
Judge Sullivan was clearly irate at the initial hearing, stating: “This is not about prosecution by any means necessary. It’s not about hiding the ball. … Why shouldn’t I dismiss this indictment? I find it unbelievable that this was just an error.” He previously warned prosecutors about their handling of the case.
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