The Cheese Reporter: 09/26/11

Monday, September 26, 2011

Man o war - pictures

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Nyad Says She Underestimated Man O' War Threat
"How naïve of me not to think of these almost science-fiction, little animals in the water?" she said of the Portuguese man o' war, her face and lips still swollen as she took off her shirt Monday to show the long red welts visible against her tanned ... read more

World War II vet fulfills dream by returning to Santa Anita
On Monday, he brought vintage photos he and others had taken of the racetrack during that time, including one where he posed in front of the life-size bronze statue of the champion Seabiscuit. He also brought a March 31, 1944 edition of "Man O' War," a ... read more

O'Brien's stars on their travels
Already winner of the Arlington Million and the Man O'War Stakes this year, Cape Blanco is set to return to the Belmont track in New York this Saturday for the €370000 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic over a mile and a half. It will be a step up in trip from ... read more

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Boardwalk empire - news and pictures

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Boardwalk Empire Recap: Dirty Laundry
And to Boardwalk Empire: a place where the color blue still has yet to be invented, and where the lyrics to every popular song heard on the boulevard or in the club seem rather apropos to the underlying goings-on. It is now the year 1921 (check the ... read more

Michael Shannon Talks Season 2 of 'Boardwalk Empire' & 'Man of Steel'
Whether it's as Herzog's unhinged muse in the surreal horror My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done? or as the fundamentalist head case Agent Van Alden on HBO's Boardwalk Empire, Shannon makes losing his mind look easy. So it was with great relief when we ... read more

Reviews: Boardwalk Empire's Second Is Worth the Slow Start
Boardwalk Empire fans are hoping that like other HBO classics, the extravagant Martin Scorsese production ages well with time. Through last season critics hotly-debated the shows merits, some called it a huge letdown, while others were extremely ... read more

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Sly stone - news and photos

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Legendary Funk Singer Sly Stone Homeless and Living Out of Van, Report Says
Over the years, Sly Stone has dropped tens of thousands of dollars on his other hobby: automobiles. In his early days, he drove a Jaguar XKE he painted purple. There were Hummers, a London taxi and a beloved Studebaker, which Stone asked to have ... read more

Harry Potter Dog Star Is Now Homeless, So Step Up And Adopt Padfoot
Given the unsettling recent news that Sly Stone (of Sly and the Family Stone) is now homeless, a headline in The Daily Mail that reads "Homeless after Harry Potter" could mean anything. Is Luna Lovegood somehow living on the street? ... read more

Fast Track: Justin Bieber borrows Staples Center for a date
Funk music icon Sly Stone is reportedly homeless, on the lam and living (and recording) out of a van in Los Angeles. (New York Post) Lady Gaga spoke out against bullying and honors suicide victim Jamey Rodemeyer at the I Heart Radio concerts in Las ... read more

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Jacoby ellsbury - news and pictures

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First Pitch: Jacoby Ellsbury saves Red Sox's season
Jacoby Ellsbury was already among the leading candidates for the AL MVP award. Sunday he might have cemented his place as the top one. His two home runs in the first game of a day-night double-header were impressive enough, ... read more

Wrapping it up from the Bronx
The hero was Jacoby Ellsbury, whose three-run rocket off Scott Proctor was the difference All he did today was hit three home runs and drive in five runs. Ellsbury is hitting .322 with 117 runs, 208 hits (81 for extra-bases), 103 RBIs and 38 steals. ... read more

The case for Jacoby Ellsbury as MVP
Jacoby Ellsbury doesn't lead the league or even his team in any major statistical category. He's hitting .319, well behind Adrian Gonzalez's team- and league-leading .341. His on-base percentage is fourth on the team, and his slugging ... read more