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Which MIGHT just broaden his perspective on Global Warming! Btw, they changed the name of Discovery HD Theater, dropping "Discovery" because NOW all the other Discovery related channels are available in HD also... I find the Science Channel especially interesting... not to mention Meerkat Manor on Animal Planet... But also there's lot's of HD sports! Well, SHOOT... now the WS NOT in HD... well, good grief. btw, I don't even know what channel LUSH is on... if it's the FIXED NOISE CHANNEL, I (by choice, of course) don't get that one. I think he said he has DISH Network... which I also have. The channels for HD and nonHD are set up as you described ALSO on DISH. And when I moved back in 2005, I got one of those over the air antennas to clip onto my dish... however, I no longer need it because all of my local channels are now carried in HD on DISH. Just like for Livo last night... he ONLY had ONE bad inning! :blink:

Exactly!

So, rhino, did ya get yur HD upgrade installed yet? No doubt you'll enjoy baseball games more... with HD, it's BETTER than being at the game.

You pretty much boiled it down to the least common denominator. At this point, I gotta figure the Rockies are going to play better in the WS than either the Cards or Tigers did last year... and that each of two AL teams can give us a good WS matchup... And I expect Eric Byrnes is going to (and it's surely already started) hear about what may have been locker room bulletin board material for the Rockies... and hopefully he'll learn from his verbal mistakes. I believe the Dbacks have a solid core of talented players to build on for next year... I can't imagine they'll make major changes, though some tweaking would be appropriate... and just like the Tigers put additional emphasis on PFPs (pitchers' fielding practice) in the spring, the Dbacks will hopefully put some emphasis on baserunning in various situations.

NL Manager of the Year October 15, 2007 - 11:43PM D-Backs notebook: Peers pick Melvin manager of year Jack Magruder, Tribune DENVER - Bob Melvin’s peers recognized the work he did in leading the Diamondbacks to the NL West pennant this season, voting him manager of the year in balloting conducted by The Sporting News. (continued) -------- Congrats to Bob Melvin, NL Manager of the Year.

Not anymore. :unsure: R.I.P. Dbacks' 2007 season! It was a good one. Congrats Hap, I hope your Rockies don't get stale waiting for the ALCS to finish. Yes, THAT error pretty much cost the game. Owings had a situation he could manage up to that point.

Hey Dr. Strangelove... don't you answer PMs anymore?

It's the Quakers...

Dbacks best hitter to pitch game 4 October 15, 2007 By Tony Desiere PA SportsTicker Contributing Writer DENVER (Ticker) - With the Arizona Diamondbacks fighting for their playoff lives, manager Bob Melvin will round out his lineup by adding the team's best hitter, starting pitcher Micah Owings The rookie righthander will start Game Four after going 8-8 with a 4.30 ERA this season for the Diamondbacks, who are attempting to become just the second team in baseball history to overcome a three games to none deficit in a best-of-seven series. Owings comes into the game with a .333 average in 60 at-bats, stroking 20 hits, four home runs and driving in 15 runs. His average is nearly 50 points better than Eric Byrnes - the second-best hitter on Arizona's playoff roster - and his 1.033 OPS tops Byrnes by over .200. "He definitely brings a different dynamic to the game," Melvin said. "They throw him breaking balls right away. They pitch to him like a hitter right away, and he responds. He gives us an added dynamic when he's in the lineup to having nine hitters." (continued) ----------- Not that the series isn't pretty much over anyway, but you guys will get a look see at Dbacks rookie pitcher Micah Owings tomorrow night... I hope it's a good game...

Apparently, Mark Reynolds didn't! :) 1-1, bottom of the 4th.

BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!

As long as the Rockies refrain from using the HUMIDOR! :blink: It's a DRY heat, here anyway!... not that it's genuinely HOT (only mid 80s F)... THAT is cool, or really just right. And with the light breeze, I don't even need the A/C on today!!!! Would be purrrrrrfect baseball weather by sunset... mid-60s to low 70s. I forget, why do you folks NOT live here????

Other factors include the very human need/sense of belonging... "MY team" kinda thing... and for some, to some degree, what sports did we play (not necessarily even play well) as a kid.... BASEball was IT for me...

Looks like the Sox are gonna need another day/another game to recover... unless they have some late night miracles ready for the Fenway faithful! Sorry mstar. :(

And as long as one keeps the poison ivy weeded out, gardening nekkid in the privacy of one's own backyard would be good as far as I can tell. Btw, Borat's movie was on HBO earlier this evening... I watched it (for the first time... didn't see a need to buy a theater ticket at the time). There's a scene where Borat and his traveling companion, a fat guy also from Khazakstan (sp?) fight (wrestle, not in a way intended to be fun) naked... and I can say unequivocably, it was VERY BAD. The rest of the movie was pretty funny, however.

That's why this little tidbit is news today... I saw that movie with her and Denzel too... they were both cops, I think... and had been married. Was that "Out of Time"?

Are you saying that you emulate Larry Craig? :blink: Are you telling the truth?

And though it MIGHT be funny, and for SOME slackers, true... it's STILL simply a caricature (and as such, the sadness is in the distortion it presents of reality)... sorry to be a kiljoy. <_<

LONGGGGGGGGGGGG game! Bottom of the 10th, still 6-6. I'd be nervous if I were you, mstar! On the other channel (also in HD), I have the ASU SunDevils (my alma mater, and the stadium's only roughly 2 miles from my house (I can hear the fireworks every time ASU scores) taking the Washington Huskies to task... Make that top of the 11th.

Okay... you're right! "Sort of" is just an expression to me... Really silly is what I REALLY meant!

Congratulations! What a wonderful achievement. I'm glad you shared it with us.

THAT rating is arbitrary based solely on what other registered members of the GSC community rate you. We do not (to my knowledge) get to find out who rates us and how many stars each rater says you deserve. It's my understanding that if nobody chooses to rate you, you remain at 0 (zero) gold stars... which is probably just as good as if those who DO rate you ONLY give you five gold stars. Why any particular member would rate you (or any other member) with less than five stars is something only that rater can answer. To me, it seems sort of silly...

Just to make sure the satellite signal is coming strong and everything's working. :blink:

Yeah, I saw those walks... they were impressive. And accounted for 2 key rbi's! Excellent plate discipline.

Already some good insight provided in response to your question, Scout. One of the more important things already mentioned, consulting an attorney... because of the range of issues, the insight of more than one attorney (different specialties/focus of practice) might be important. Yes, your sister's friend WOULD likely qualify for SSDI (social security disability insurance) benefits. There are attorney's that specialize in disability law. The social security administration gives (almost) everyone seeking benefits a hard time. In this case, they wouldn't be able to claim (pretend) that the person could really work in her current condition, but because (if) she's not expected to emerge from the coma or coma like condition, they might be reluctant to keep someone like that on perpetual life support. As to covering medical expenses incurred thus far, IF the patient has assets (home w/equity, savings, etc.), the state's medicaid agency may insist that some or all of those resources be used before they start picking up the tab. As to transport, I have no clue, but do see a need to consult legal counsel in both GA and MA... because state laws/rules from each state may have different provisions for certain aspects of the situation. Yes, medicaid is federal, but it's administered by state agencies. Because of that, the feds allow some things to be determined by the state with some things governed solely by federal laws and regs.