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That's blown a giant hole in their budget, and there are a couple other things that are problematic financially. Everytime the price of gas goes up, the USPS takes a huge hit. They have over 400,000 vehicles! The other is that they are severely limited as to how much they can raise postage rates.

It will actually happen nationwide if I read it right. Fox and the other broadcast networks get $$ from retransmission fees that they charge to FIOS/cable/Dish providers. Diller's Aereo is based on a series of antennas nationwide that allow computer/laptop/Ipad users to watch broadcast TV for a fee of about $8 a month. Aereo pays zip to Fox or the other broadcast networks, so they're not happy about possibly losing some revenue stream. If Fox becomes a cable channel then the Aereo 'problem' disappears. However, it could create some new problems for Fox with their NFL package and possible their baseball package.

Actually, in a roundabout way, people do. If you get your access to Fox through cable/FIOS/ DISH, your provider pays Fox a retransmission fee for airing Fox, and where does the $$ come from? Subscriber's pockets

I don't know that I've ever seen it be good, at least not in the sense of solving anything vs. just relocating it. Dallas has had this going on for several decades now, and no, not good.Brooklyn, too, with lifelong residents displaced for hipsters with lots of $$

Louisville now has a chance to win both the men's and women's titles. I caught the last 5 minutes of the women's, big drama and very close, fun to watch.

Welcome to the board. If you're looking for Beatle worship, the Hoffman board specializes in that.

Happy B-day!!!!!

There'll be interleague any day that all the teams are playing at a minimum.

Cool, glad you enjoy it.

I'm a Yank fan and I doubt they'll make the playoffs this year. The pitching would have to be otherworldly to do that, and while it could be very good I don't see a phenomenal staff this year. Age/injuries are taking their toll, and now it's time to pay the piper. MAYBE the Yanks will finally get serious about building up the farm system, which has many suspects but not many prospects.

I saw Byard once at some benefit concert where he played solo. He started out with something really out, played a solo off that and then proceeded to go backwards until he was playing ragtime. He did the historyof jazz piano in about 20 minutes. It was stunning.

My friend caught them at SXSW a couple of weeks ago. Said they were great! I saw them on 2/1 also and they were great then, too. Terriffic live band, and their two CDs are excellent, too.

That's where Willie Mays made the famous 'Vic Wertz' catch, a HR in any ballpark today. Yeah, but he caught it. That is an amazing feat especially with that much ground to cover. You did READ the post of mine that you quoted, where I said the 'Vic Wertz CATCH'?

Caught Red Baraat last night at Webster Hall in NYC. They're a Brooklyn-based band that plays largely bhangra music, Indian dance stuff, but with bits of klezmer and N'awlins brass band stuff. Their live shows are very energetic and danceable with some nice solos by the horn players. Last night was a celebration of Holi, a Hindu holiday of color. besides the excellent live show, they had two women on stilts dancing in the audience, and for their finale they had them onstage with them and about a dozen other folks! It was quite a blast and like a giant dance party all night. Here's a Youtube:

That's where Willie Mays made the famous 'Vic Wertz' catch, a HR in any ballpark today.

Just a bump for anybody that hasn't seen it and may want to.

Hello all, I've been meaning to write something about Red Baraat, Brooklyn-based band that plays Indian bhangra music with bits of Nawlins brass band, some funk and a bunch of other stuff all mixed into a danceable stew. I've seen them live a few times and thet play a very high energy set that has the audiences dancing, screaming and generally having a great time. I have both of their discs and highly recommend them. Here's a link to their website: http://www.redbaraat.com/flash.html Here's some Youtube stuff:

i don't get why GM's keep falling in love with Wells, baffling. I don't think Cashman is in love. He knows that he's fielded a much less impressive offensive juggernaut, and that was before the injuries. So if he gets Wells on the cheap (both salary and whoever gets dealt), and he somehow performs a bit better than he has, its worth a shot. Would seem to be a better chance if he wasn't a pull-hitting righty though. I saw something today that the Yanks will either wind up at zero or even get a small credit on luxury tax calculation with the acquisition of Wells. http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/weight-wells-contract-crush-yanks-article-1.1298453

You could also make a case for 'One Too Salty Swift Goodbye', a briliant set that I try to play in its entirety at least once a year, and everytime I'm blown away by it.

I was in the car last night listening to WKCR and they played some unreleased live recordings of Frisell with Motian and Lovano from 1991 in the Netherlands. Consistently engaging music with the added bonus of not knowing where they were going, but a flow to the music that seemed quite natural. Frisell contributed textures, some semi-basslines, a bit of a solo and enhanced the music greatly. I saw Frisell once with the Richter 858 group and they were excellent.

Major cool, and you'll maybe get to see Jeff Beck close up! Congrats on the gig, hope it goes great. Tell us about it afterwards.

This description gave me a good laugh, thanks.

Ouch!!!

I hunted around and found it(I think) at walmart for $1.88