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Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 12756960)

I know you're a fan of Page Six, but I'm missing the joke.

BLEX was certain I had an affair with Derek Jeter. It's a long story, but at the time Jeter was dating Mariah Carey, not me. I did not at any time, have an affair with Derek Jeter. I had a friend who worked for him. It was a pure :rolleyes: situation. Whenever Jeter is on Plus1 will tell me my boyfriend is on TV. It's become a good joke for us.

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Originally Posted by cheepneezy (Post 12756541)

"A Somatic Educational Experience for Students and Aspiring Professionals"

Stuff like that scares me.;)

I wouldn't let that description scare you off! Every class is a beginner class, so you can just try one out & see if you like it!
I love it so much -- I've been doing NIA for almost 5yrs now! Even got new beau to try it out & he's continues to go to classes!^:-: He sees how I have real strength in my core & have muscles in my arms due to the Tae Kwon Do we do. Otherwise, I don't do any other exercise other than walking my dog!;)

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Originally Posted by Plus1 (Post 12756660)

No. Just lots of chocolate tastings.

I really don't care to see anything chocolate for a very long time. However, I would not turn down a sea salt truffle.

Those sound scrumptious!:-:

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Originally Posted by icurhere2 (Post 12756685)

How about Woodford Reserve bourbon balls? I have four boxes picked up at the Lexington / Keeneland / Woodford Do.

Are they really tasty, like they look?!

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Originally Posted by icurhere2 (Post 12756773)

I give my students questions they have to answer to reveal their preferences in my Managerial Economics class. One student just submitted an answer that all personal discretionary driving would be cut if gas reached $4 a gallon. Based upon the other information provided (e.g. fuel economy, travel patterns, various gas price points), the marginal cost to cut all discretionary travel would be $1.33 per week. This will be a very fun lecture to make students challenge their own assumptions - we're on price elasticity now but just discussed why market research / consumers can't always be trusted.

Ooohh -- I love those kinds of discussions!!^

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Originally Posted by baglady (Post 12756952)

I've always hated the Yankees. Even when I was supposedly dating Derek Jeter.

But why?

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Originally Posted by AMF in NJ (Post 12756965)

Define 'home state.'

In this case, I was referring to the one in your username as well as "location".

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Originally Posted by sdm1130 (Post 12756986)

But why?

I was brought up a Dodgers and Red Sox fan. 'nuff said.

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Originally Posted by sdm1130 (Post 12756975)

The Yankees (throw several other NYC/Northeast teams in here as well) are just spending the money to create the winning teams (the best of the best) that people paying premiums to live in this area have all grown to expect.

Is anyone from the New York Islanders reading this? :p

And regarding overcommercialism, yes it's professional sports, but the Yankees really have taken it to a new level. What other team has sold chunks of the field in little plastic cases upon moving to a new building? I totally get the historical angle of it, but it still looks like a cash grab to me.

Me personally, I dislike the Yankees almost entirely because of John Sterling.

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Originally Posted by mnmag (Post 12756978)

Ooohh -- I love those kinds of discussions!!^

I do as well - I really do make each discussion about demonstrating that the students already incorporate the economic concepts in question.

And just about everything made with Woodford Reserve is very good.

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Originally Posted by AMF in NJ (Post 12756968)

This reminds me that we never got a photo of the Copa lounge haircut. :-:

I've already had some pictures of me taken tonight. I haven't forgotten. I need a good 'before' pic, and the one I want to use is still living on my mother's camera.

I dislike the Yankees because of their fans. Obnoxious, spoiled jerks, the lot of them. :eek::D:p:-:

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Originally Posted by baglady (Post 12757002)

I was brought up a Dodgers and Red Sox fan. 'nuff said.

Fair enough. :)

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Originally Posted by baglady (Post 12756976)

I wonder if your BF is up at bat in top of the 8th? ;)

Just got four more Gold Upgrade Vouchers from BD.

It'll be hard enough to use the four I got last month, so if anyone in the Box wants these, PM me.

T&C's state that they must be used by a gold member plus any companion travelling with the BD Gold member. Expiry is 30 April 2010

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Originally Posted by FT Lurker (Post 12757023)

Just got four more Gold Upgrade Vouchers from BD.

Some of us are just BD Blue (for now).

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Originally Posted by icurhere2 (Post 12757032)

Some of us are just BD Blue (for now).

When did you send the initial match request?

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Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 12757003)

And regarding overcommercialism, yes it's professional sports, but the Yankees really have taken it to a new level. What other team has sold chunks of the field in little plastic cases upon moving to a new building? I totally get the historical angle of it, but it still looks like a cash grab to me.

If they can get money for such memorabilia, why shouldn't they? It's called good business, not a "cash grab". And, like you said the historical angle plays a big part of it as well. What do you think the Cubs and Red Sox will do when its time for them to move in to new stadiums?

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Originally Posted by AMF in NJ (Post 12757017)

I dislike the Yankees because of their fans. Obnoxious, spoiled jerks, the lot of them. :eek::D:p:-:

HA! It's called passion. ;)

Seriously though, most professional sports teams have their share of obnoxious fans. There are several other teams with MUCH worse fans when compared to the Yankees.