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Cousin's other band playing at Beef O Brady next Saturday--June 21st: Random Blond

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PBS The War

Watching/ re-watching Ken Burns 'The War.' If you somehow missed it--you can rent it from Netflix--surely Blockbusters as well.

I would have watched if it was just life at home during WWII or even just the WWII battles--but you get a little bit of a mixture. Surely there is a German/ Axis Ken Burns with just as much footage and would also be interested in a 'The War' from a German/ Axis perspective--life at home in Hamburg, Muenchen, etc.

Even as a historian there is so much I had no idea about--I guess I had a little more of a romantic image of WWII--of course most of that in black and white as well--no idea we had color footage of the war.

Two things stand out for me: If your in the current administration waging war in the middle east--you need to watch this for the horrors of war.

Also, how it seems that a large majority of our fighting force were Catholics. They have shown a few times Mass being said before a battle or the troops with rosaries.

Gerry

Borat

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Michele

not busting chops but Brooke says she watched Borat last night. She tells me it was a PG rated one? One with some of the scenes blurred out or so.

Never heard of this. I guess they make a censored one for airplanes/ tv but she said it was on-demand.

I don't like censorship but have been noting some of the kids tv viewing habits lately and not sure I like the message?

She has watched it before but under close adult supervision. Even with that--she still shouldn't be watching it--nor the boys but less concerned with them--even though they cant watch certain parts. I, even thought the nude male wrestling scene was disturbing.

Anyway--no lecture intended/ no chop busting--hopefully she didn't watch the version shown at the movies/ dvd as she says.

Thanks once again for the kind hospitality

Gerry

Monday the 2nd of July

ok plan is to leave after Mass for DC:
Holocaust/ Gardens/ or ? / or even PCY Mall if we strike out

WDW this afternoon--thinking

how many days at value--1 room

Sunday night switch over to Fairfield for 5 nights or so

Add a few nights at end for Blue heron or so

Not sure how long we need since moving there--trying to figure out how much time we need for what we need to do

SOPRANOS

see it was 'sing, sing, sing' one of my favorites but it was different since it was Gene Krupa's version--the orginal drummer of Benny Goodman

cool site

http://www.hbo.com/sopranos/music/episode80.shtml

Gaelic Storm

Gaelic Storm

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Live CD Recording!
Monday, June 4
Tuesday, June 5
Wednesday, June 6
8pm
$26.50

Since its inception nearly ten years ago, Gaelic Storm continue to broaden the musical horizons of the Celtic music genre by creating compelling originals and fresh arrangements steeped in Irish traditional melody and acoustic instrumentation combined with their unique blend of world rhythms. Released on July 25, 2006, the band's latest album Bring Yer Wellies (Lost Again Records) debuted at #2 on the Billboard World Chart, #16 on the Internet Sales Chart and #31 on the Independent Album Chart. While most Annapolitans can still recall seeing them on the screen in 1997, Gaelic Storm was catapulted out of their formative pub haunts by an appearance in the blockbuster film Titanic, as the "party band" in the steerage scene they prefer to have a pint with them before, during and after every show!

Gaelic Storm
Event Date & Time Venue
Gaelic Storm
Monday 6/4/2007
8:00 pm EST Rams Head On Stage
Annapolis, MD


Gaelic Storm
Tuesday 6/5/2007
8:00 pm EST Rams Head On Stage
Annapolis, MD


Gaelic Storm
Wednesday 6/6/2007
8:00 pm EST Rams Head On Stage
Annapolis, MD

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NATS Tickets

Ticket Woes Mar Run-Up To Opener
Some Nats Fans Await Arrival of Season Passes

By Barry Svrluga
Washington Post Staff Writer
Tuesday, March 27, 2007; E01

LAKELAND, Fla., March 26 -- One week before the Washington Nationals open their third season in the District -- their first full year under the new ownership group headed by Theodore Lerner -- some of the club's most ardent fans were still awaiting their season tickets, a development that has caused significant consternation among customers and concern for club officials.

"Let me just say this," Nationals President Stan Kasten said by phone Monday. "We are very, very unhappy."

Hundreds of fans were apparently given tracking numbers by FedEx, the company responsible for delivery, that indicated the tickets would arrive Wednesday, five days before the April 2 opener against Florida at RFK Stadium. Kasten said that those delivery dates were inaccurate, and club officials had been told "perhaps 90 percent of the tickets" actually would be delivered by Monday night.

The club switched delivery companies after using DHL last year. Asked why there were delays this season, Kasten said: "I don't think all the answers are known yet, but we had made some changes in the offseason. Obviously, more changes are necessary."

Such mixups are taken seriously by fans, in part because the team is undergoing a massive rebuilding process on the field, one which leaves an Opening Day payroll of roughly $36 million, a drop of more than $25 million from last year, when Washington finished last in the National League East. There was a perception, fans said, that once the Lerners and Kasten officially took over last July -- after purchasing the club from Major League Baseball -- their logistical concerns would be immediately resolved.

"It seems like Stan has spent a lot of time paying lip service to customer service, to how important season ticket holders are," said Mark Wolven, 41, of Alexandria. "But I don't think the season ticket holder experience has improved."

Some fans said Monday that they consider the situation to be symptomatic of problems with the Nationals' customer service since the team arrived in Washington in 2005 with MLB in charge. Carl Herrin, 48, of Silver Spring, said he attends roughly 15 games a year. FedEx tried to deliver Herrin's tickets Monday, and he said in an e-mail, "In fairness to Stan and the Lerner gang, their delivery service tried like the dickens to get things to folks as promised."

But he still has concerns about whether the club understands the importance of such seemingly minute matters.

"I'm nervous that this team, even with a new ownership group, isn't going to get even the simple things right," Herrin said by phone. "It makes me uneasy."

Several fans reached by phone and e-mail in recent days said that even if tickets arrived Monday, they would remain worried because so many are involved in large groups that split up the 82-game home schedule -- which includes Saturday's exhibition game against the Baltimore Orioles at RFK Stadium. Getting tickets even a week in advance, some said, put pressure on the ticket buyers to divvy up and then send out the tickets to the other members of their groups.

"Just as hope springs eternal at this time of year, so does nervousness when you're wondering: When will they arrive? Will I get them in time?" said David Carter, the executive director of the University of Southern California's Sports Business Institute. "It's about trust. The fans have to know that in an ownership transition, you don't just flip a switch and everything runs smoothly. There will be hiccups this first year. But with the first opportunity to reach out to fans this season -- getting them tickets -- you don't want to create anger."

Kasten wouldn't blame anyone in particular Monday. But he clearly found the situation untenable. Kasten constantly points to customer service as one of the tenets of the organization.

"We obviously heard about the problems that had existed in the past [under MLB], and that's why we changed shipping companies," he said. "Obviously, there's much more that needs to be fixed."

Asked how long in advance he would like to get tickets to his customers in future seasons, Kasten said: "I want to do it obviously much earlier than they were received this year -- and we will. We're interested in anything that will, in the future, help customers more."

The team will play its final season at RFK Stadium this year before moving into a $611 million ballpark on the Anacostia River for 2008. The club drew nearly 2.7 million fans in 2005, baseball's first season in the District since 1971. That number dropped to fewer than 2.2 million last year.

Kasten would not disclose how many season tickets the team has sold this season, but said he would discuss the matter later this week.

Some fans concerned about the game experience at RFK or customer service issues said they have been encouraged by the way the club has handled complaints. Kasten, addressing one recent concern of fans, said Monday there would be no change to the food policy at RFK Stadium, and that fans will still be allowed to bring in such items as water, soda and sandwiches.

Sean MacCarthy, 29, lives in the District and has purchased season tickets for the most expensive seats at RFK -- those right behind home plate -- for all three years. As of late Monday afternoon, he didn't have his tickets in hand and was concerned about the "same bad hot dogs, the same cold hamburgers" he had endured in years past.

But when he e-mailed Kasten a detailed report of his complaints in December, he received a phone call almost immediately. The two discussed the issues for about 20 minutes, MacCarthy said.

"I've been pleasantly surprised by the responsiveness of the team," MacCarthy said. "But I just hope that the actions in the future will speak as loud as the words."

DC/ Baltimore Radio Stations

88.1: WYPR, Baltimore, (NPR)
88.9: WEAA, Baltimore, Jazz/talk, (NPR/Morgan State University)
89.7: WTMD, Towson, indie rock, (Towson University)
90.5: WKHS, Worton , public/adult alternative, (University of Pennsylvania // WXPN)
91.1: WHFC, Bel Air, college/jazz, triple a, Celtic, blues, classical, talk, variety (Harford County Community College)
91.5: WBJC, Baltimore, Classical (Baltimore City Community College)
92.3: WERQ-FM 92Q Jams, Baltimore, Urban Contemporary
93.1: WPOC, Baltimore, Country
93.9: WKYS, Baltimore, R&B, GoGo
95.1: WRBS, Baltimore, Christian
95.9: WWIN-FM, Magic 95.9, Glen Burnie, R&B/Urban Adult Contemporary
97.5: WRYR-LP, "We aRe Your Radio!", Sherwood, community 1
97.9: WIYY, 98 Rock, Baltimore, Rock
99.1: WLZL, "El Zol", Annapolis, Spanish 3
100.7: WZBA 100.7 The Bay, Westminster Classic Rock
101.9: WLIF 101.9 Lite FM, Baltimore, Adult Contemporary
102.7: WQSR JACK FM, Baltimore, variety with no DJs
103.1: WRNR-FM, Grasonville, indie rock
103.7: WXCY, Havre de Grace, contemporary country
104.3: WSMJ, Smooth Jazz, Baltimore, smooth jazz
105.7: WHFS, "Free FM", Catonsville Talk, Sports, Alternative Music ("HFS at Night")
106.5: WWMX Mix 106.5, Baltimore, Popular, 80s - present
107.9: WFSI, Annapolis , religious (Family Radio)
DC

[edit] FM Stations
88.1: WMUC-FM, College Park, college/alternative, (University of Maryland)
91.9: WGTS, Takoma Park, contemporary Christian
92.7: WWXX, Triple X ESPN Radio, Prince Frederick, sports talk
94.7: WTGB, 94.7 The Globe, - Bethesda, adult album alternative
95.5: WPGC-FM, Morningside, urban
99.1: WLZL, "El Zol", Annapolis, Spanish 3
102.3: WMMJ, Majic 102.3, Bethesda, urban ac
104.1: WXGG, George 104, Waldorf, adult hits
106.7: WJFK, 106.7 Free FM [1] talk

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Tila Tequila

Tequila Dreams, And MySpace Viewers Fantasize

By J. Freedom du Lac
Washington Post Staff Writer
Monday, March 26, 2007; C01

WOODLYN, Pa. -- Internet star Tila Tequila is grousing from her perch in the back corner of Bootleggers, a noisy, beer-poster-splattered bar in a suburban strip mall somewhere between Philadelphia and Wilmington, Del. She's here to meet some "friends," of which she has many. But it is obvious she'd rather be elsewhere. She's hungry. Tired. Leery of the tottering guy in the cowboy hat who won't go away, who keeps whispering into her ear.

It's not easy being a MySpace queen!

Tila Tequila is something like the Paris Hilton of cyber-celebrities, genus famous-for-being-famous. She says her talents include looking attractive, being loud and being accessible to any pimply dork with a computer. She calls herself a musician, but that point is debatable.

She's a star by virtue of her 1.7 million virtual "friends" on the social-networking site MySpace, where her success has become a self-fulfilling prophecy. On average, she receives more than a thousand new friend requests every day, from people she doesn't know. She's such a major online presence -- all those digi-friends! all that attitude! all those half-naked photos !-- that PC World just named her one of the "50 Most Important People on the Web."

Now, Tequila (real name: Thien Nguyen), a 25-year-old model prone to prancing around in her underwear, is trying to parlay her MySpace popularity into a career as a recording artist. And she's doing so without the backing of a record label.

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shipping--post office
pick up car--i guess gas???

edecs--shipment cleared
buffalo to taxidermy
circuit city

jack to church
jack to party
brooke to lax

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Big Winner in neighborhood poker party

Saturday night after boys basketball practice--neighbor pat's poker party tournament syle with 3 tables of 20 players. $40 entry. Started around 9p and ended about 3ish am. First prize $400

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For Your Consideration

Not on same level as Best in Show or A Mighty Wind which for sure were 5 stars. Disappointed since I was looking forward to this. Seems a lot of buzz before theatrical release but seems it came and went in a week's time or so. Appreciate the cast's work especially adding Ricky Gervais but moved slow.

I thought bigger laughs from the cut scenes on the DVD.