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• Happy New Year from Your Friends of the Program
• Heels in the League (NBA) 12/30/09 (Part 1)
• Veteran Hidehiko Yoshida rains on Satoshi Ishii’s MMA debut
• Pirates Everywhre Are A Little On Edge These Days
• Ochocinco “All Four Quarters”
• Fitzpatrick Back in Practice for Bills
• NFL Picks Week 17: The Chosen Finale
• T-MAC gets his Holiday Wish
• Brett Favre Going to Pro Bowl
• Newman’s notes on Yankees prospects

Happy New Year from Your Friends of the Program Posted: 31 Dec 2009 03:42 PM PST Drunk Eli and FOTP remind our readers to take all things in moderation as you ring in the new year this evening because theres a full slate of football games over the next two days and they aren’t near as fun to watch while you are peeling your face off of the floor while fighting [...]

Heels in the League (NBA) 12/30/09 (Part 1) Posted: 31 Dec 2009 03:41 PM PST Here is the first half of the recap from 12/30/09, with the second part coming tomorrow (as there are no games with a touch of carolina blue tonight)

Veteran Hidehiko Yoshida rains on Satoshi Ishii’s MMA debut Posted: 31 Dec 2009 02:40 PM PST The Japanese judoka who Michael “The Voice” Schiavello called “once the most sought after heavyweight in MMA” made his heavily anticipated professional debut last night in Japan. Satoshi Ishii, who won a gold medal in judo at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, took on seasoned PRIDE and Sengoku veteran Hidehiko Yoshida in the [...]

Pirates Everywhre Are A Little On Edge These Days Posted: 31 Dec 2009 12:47 PM PST It seems that the Mike Leach fiasco has men of the swashbuckling persuasion everywhere in a fighting mood. Such was the case this afternoon at the AutoZone Liberty Bowl Luncheon where two East Carolina players, Running Back Jonathan and a yet-to-be-named Pirate, got into a fight with each other (Pirates have never been known to [...]

Ochocinco “All Four Quarters” Posted: 31 Dec 2009 11:53 AM PST Update: In an interview with reporters, Cincinnati Bengals WR Chad Ochocinco claimed he wants to play on Sunday against the New York Jets. He noted he is excited to play Jets CB Darrel Revis and plans to play "all four quarters" Fantasy Impact: The game doesn't have much meaning for the Bengals who are a lock for the playoffs and will likely sit starters, fans can however be happy Chad will likely be playing considerable minutes.

Fitzpatrick Back in Practice for Bills Posted: 31 Dec 2009 11:31 AM PST Update: The Buffalo Bills team website reports that QB Ryan Fitzpatrick was back at practice Thursday and working with the first-team offense, it is looking likely that Fitzpatrick will start in week 13. Fantasy Impact: The struggling Bills face an Indianapolis team who lost their first game of the season last week after pulling QB Peyton manning and several other starters, the Bills could get a shocking win if the same thing happens.

NFL Picks Week 17: The Chosen Finale Posted: 31 Dec 2009 11:08 AM PST Philadelphia at Dallas- Everyone is on the Eagles bandwagon, touting them as the team to beat in the NFC. I am not on board that train. While Philly has a ton of talent and will always be a tough out, they are no more scary than any of the other five NFC playoff teams. They are being championed for their six-game winning streak, but if you look at the scores and opponents of those games it is anything but dominating, so I am not buying into the logic. They beat Chicago by 4 points, Washington by 3, the Broncos by 3, the Giants by 7, as well as beating the Falcons and 49ers. Of the bunch, the Broncos are the only playoff hopeful, and even then they need enough help that they probably won't get in. Oh and did I mention the Cowboys have found their groove?

T-MAC gets his Holiday Wish Posted: 31 Dec 2009 10:47 AM PST The Houston Rockets and Tracy McGrady are finally parting ways after a few disappointing seasons. The Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey and Head Coach Rick Adelman have agreed letting McGrady leave the roster is best for the team. According to ESPN, Morey and Adelman are working with McGrady’s agent, Arn Tellem, to work out a trade by [...]

Brett Favre Going to Pro Bowl Posted: 31 Dec 2009 10:47 AM PST Update: ESPN reports that Vikings QB Brett Favre has been named to the 2010 Pro Bowl. Fantasy Impact: Favre has been much better than anyone expected him to be this year, but his future fantasy value is a wait-and-see situation.

Newman’s notes on Yankees prospects Posted: 31 Dec 2009 10:44 AM PST Yankees VP of baseball operations Mark Newman had a lot to say about the Yankees prospects yesterday. Beat writer Chad Jennings separated them into posts on the pitching and position players. Here they are in short: Pitchers Aroldis Chapman: Newman said the reports were exactly what he expected: Huge fastball. Spotty command. Inconsistent secondary pitches. "But if you don't like that, you need to be in another business," Newman said. "(He would start in) A or Double-A," Newman said. "Wherever it is he pitches, he needs to be comfortable and he needs to work on the command and secondary pitches. And when he gets that, he's going to take off." Wilkin De La Rosa & Jeremy Bleich: De la Rosa and Bleich will be in a Double-A rotation that will most likely include recent 40-man addition Hector Noesi. Noesi made just nine High-A starts last year, but Newman said he will "probably" open in Trenton. Christian Garcia: Put Chris Garcia in the Double-A rotation as well. The high-ceiling, often-injured right-hander is currently throwing and should be ready to open the season back in Trenton. Dellin Betances: Newman said Betances should be ready to pitch close to the start of the season. He's slated for High-A Tampa. Alan Horne: "He's healthy. He's got to come back and see if he can recapture it." Andrew Brackman: "Brack's got stuff that's top-of-the-rotation stuff," Newman said. Brackman's overall numbers were bad last season, but through his last four appearances he pitched 10 scoreless innings, walking none and striking out nine. Position players On Brett Gardner's bad jumps: "We can simulate everything in the minor leagues except the three decks," Newman said. That third deck makes the ball difficult to track, and it takes some getting used to. On Juan Miranda being benched in the Dominican Winter League: "I think they brought in one of their superstar guys," Newman said. "But (Miranda) played well." Through 13 games, Miranda has a .409 average with two home runs and 11 RBI. Jamie Hoffmann: "He's a big guy that can run. He's a toolsy guy. I hope we can keep him because I really like the guy." Colin Curtis: The good news is, Curtis destroyed the Arizona Fall League with a .397 average, .472 on-base and five home runs. That's an offensive league, but still, those are great numbers. "He led the league in OPS. Everything being relative, relative to the rest of the league, he was still really good." Catching situation: Triple-A: Jesus Montero Double-A: Austin Romine High-A: undefined Low-A: Kyle Higashioka Extended ST: Gary Sanchez and J.R. Murphy

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PImail (Business Stories) for 12/31/2009

Business/Tech Flying With Fish details his TSA ordeal Aviation writer Steven Frischling posted a follow-up Friday on his experience with Transportation Security Administration agents following his publication of a leaked security memo. Photos of Historic Flight Foundation's B-25D Mitchell bomber Aviation photographer Liz Matzelle just posted a gallery of the Historic Flight Foundation's 1943 B-25D Mitchell bomber, named "Grumpy," including many cool interior shots. Busy day for first Boeing 787 Dreamliner Wednesday was a busy day for Boeing's first 787 Dreamliner. TSA contracts to buy whole-body security imagers The Transportation Security Administration contracted to pay L-3 Communications $165 million for whole-body airport security imagers Wednesday -- five days after a failed Christmas day bombing, Flightglobal reported Thursday. FAA approves integration of Delta and Northwest The Federal Aviation Administration has approved a single operating certificate for Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines, allowing them to fully integrate schedules, routes, airfare and reservation systems, Marketwatch reported Thursday. Microsoft looks to fight OpenOffice We know Microsoft is worried about Google Docs and is fighting against its expansion. Google Docs threatens one of Microsoft's biggest cash cows – Office – and is, unlike Office, free for consumers. ZDNet: Is Microsoft too old to innovate now? ZDNet reports: As we enter the '10s, the majority of top leaders at Microsoft are in their 40s and 50s. Are they too old to keep Microsoft at the cutting edge in our Tweet-happy, Foursquare-obsessed world? Is Microsoft a place where Generation Y/Millennials will want to join and stay in the coming years? Flying heritage collection traces biplanes to rockets Earlier this month I visited Everett's Flying Heritage Collection for the first time, getting a guided tour from aviation curator and historian Cory Graff. Xbox Live integration coming to Windows Mobile? The Xbox Live gaming platform could be coming to Microsoft's Windows Mobile phones, complete with avatar and Gamertag integration. Crane settles dispute over Boeing 787 brake system Crane Co. announced Wednesday that it had settled a dispute with GE Aviation Systems and Boeing relating to the brake control monitoring system for the 787 Dreamliner. Verizon users irked by new Bing logo In the past few weeks, a Microsoft Bing logo has popped up on the home screen of Verizon BlackBerry smartphones. And many users aren't too happy about it. As Facebook thrives, does privacy have to fade? In a year when social media made what's on your mind everybody's business, privacy is being rapidly redefined.   Wish you had current local news headlines on your web site? Add the Seattle P-I's FREE headline modules to any web page. Get the code here: http://www.seattlepi.com/onyoursite"> Click here to edit your topics Click here to unsubscribe				CHANGES TO PImail PImail will now be delivered in the afternoon instead of the morning and will contain articles that have been updated in the previous 24 hours. We've deleted some content areas and added a few new ones. Update your selections by clicking here.     USER RESOURCES Edit my e-mail address Edit my topics Unsubscribe

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PImail (Boeing/Aerospace) for 12/31/2009

Boeing/Aerospace Flying With Fish details his TSA ordeal Aviation writer Steven Frischling posted a follow-up Friday on his experience with Transportation Security Administration agents following his publication of a leaked security memo. Photos of Historic Flight Foundation's B-25D Mitchell bomber Aviation photographer Liz Matzelle just posted a gallery of the Historic Flight Foundation's 1943 B-25D Mitchell bomber, named "Grumpy," including many cool interior shots. Busy day for first Boeing 787 Dreamliner Wednesday was a busy day for Boeing's first 787 Dreamliner. TSA contracts to buy whole-body security imagers The Transportation Security Administration contracted to pay L-3 Communications $165 million for whole-body airport security imagers Wednesday -- five days after a failed Christmas day bombing, Flightglobal reported Thursday. FAA approves integration of Delta and Northwest The Federal Aviation Administration has approved a single operating certificate for Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines, allowing them to fully integrate schedules, routes, airfare and reservation systems, Marketwatch reported Thursday. Flying heritage collection traces biplanes to rockets Earlier this month I visited Everett's Flying Heritage Collection for the first time, getting a guided tour from aviation curator and historian Cory Graff. Crane settles dispute over Boeing 787 brake system Crane Co. announced Wednesday that it had settled a dispute with GE Aviation Systems and Boeing relating to the brake control monitoring system for the 787 Dreamliner.   Wish you had current local news headlines on your web site? Add the Seattle P-I's FREE headline modules to any web page. Get the code here: http://www.seattlepi.com/onyoursite"> Click here to edit your topics Click here to unsubscribe				CHANGES TO PImail PImail will now be delivered in the afternoon instead of the morning and will contain articles that have been updated in the previous 24 hours. We've deleted some content areas and added a few new ones. Update your selections by clicking here.     USER RESOURCES Edit my e-mail address Edit my topics Unsubscribe

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PImail (Food/Dining/Wine) for 12/31/2009

Food/Dining/Wine More wine memories from 2009 Paring down tasting notebooks, databases and scribbles on pamphlets into my 10 most memorable wines is a tricky task. It is made easier by shoving aside the pile of paper and seeing what stuck in my brain. But only somewhat. Just 10? Un-possible! Bargain market for high-end champagne drinkers To those of us who always wish for champagne to be just a bit more affordable, it is a lucky year -- and a chance to get out of our champagne comfort zones.   Wish you had current local news headlines on your web site? Add the Seattle P-I's FREE headline modules to any web page. Get the code here: http://www.seattlepi.com/onyoursite"> Click here to edit your topics Click here to unsubscribe				CHANGES TO PImail PImail will now be delivered in the afternoon instead of the morning and will contain articles that have been updated in the previous 24 hours. We've deleted some content areas and added a few new ones. Update your selections by clicking here.     USER RESOURCES Edit my e-mail address Edit my topics Unsubscribe

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PImail (TV & Radio) for 12/31/2009

TV & Radio Rosie O'Donnell Is Dating Someone New Rosie O'Donnell is moving on: After revealing last month that longtime partner Kelli Carpenter moved out two years ago, O'Donnell has been spotted with a new woman on her arm. Rosie O'Donnell reveals longtime partner moved out two years ago The comedian ... Black Crowes Singer Welcomes Baby Girl Chris Robinson will be doing a different kind of rocking in the new year. Check out photos of Robinson The Black Crowes frontman and his wife, Allison Bridges, welcomed a daughter on Saturday, according to People. Robinson's rep told the magazine that ... Rush Limbaugh Admitted to Hospital with Chest Pains Rush Limbaugh has been admitted to a Hawaii hospital with chest pains, according to The Associated Press. Watch video clips of Limbaugh Limbaugh, 58, was rushed to Honolulu's Queen's Medical Center from the Kahala Hotel and Resort, where Limbaugh was ... Tonight's TV Hot List: Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009 Dick Clark's Primetime New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest10/9c ABC It just wouldn't be New Year's Eve without Dick Clark in Times Square. He'll be counting down the dropping of the ball as usual, along with cohost Ryan Seacrest and correspondent ... Rebecca Gayheart and Eric Dane Expecting Baby Girl Grey's Anatomy star Eric Dane and Rebecca Gayheart are expecting a girl, a source told E! Online. Regis Philbin Returning to Morning Show Jan. 4 After successful hip-replacement surgery, Regis Philbin will return to Live with Regis and Kelly on Jan. 4.   Wish you had current local news headlines on your web site? Add the Seattle P-I's FREE headline modules to any web page. Get the code here: http://www.seattlepi.com/onyoursite"> Click here to edit your topics Click here to unsubscribe				CHANGES TO PImail PImail will now be delivered in the afternoon instead of the morning and will contain articles that have been updated in the previous 24 hours. We've deleted some content areas and added a few new ones. Update your selections by clicking here.     USER RESOURCES Edit my e-mail address Edit my topics Unsubscribe

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PImail (Jim Moore) for 12/31/2009

Jim Moore Go 2 Guy: One on one with Jim Mora Jim Moore: On Wednesday I asked Seahawks PR director Dave Pearson if I could talk to Jim Mora one-on-one, and shock of shocks, the Scowler, as he's affectionately known, set it up.   Wish you had current local news headlines on your web site? Add the Seattle P-I's FREE headline modules to any web page. Get the code here: http://www.seattlepi.com/onyoursite"> Click here to edit your topics Click here to unsubscribe				CHANGES TO PImail PImail will now be delivered in the afternoon instead of the morning and will contain articles that have been updated in the previous 24 hours. We've deleted some content areas and added a few new ones. Update your selections by clicking here.     USER RESOURCES Edit my e-mail address Edit my topics Unsubscribe

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PImail (Seahawks) for 12/31/2009

Seahawks/NFL Hasselbeck catches some good news It hasn't been a great couple weeks for Matt Hasselbeck, but the Seattle Seahawks quarterback received some positive news Thursday when he was voted the Steve Largent Award winner by his teammates. Former Jets tight end added to practice squad Former New York Jets tight end Jason Pociask has been signed to the Seattle Seahawks practice squad, the team announced Thursday. Titans' star rushing toward history against Seahawks Tennessee tailback Chris Johnson needs 128 yards rushing Sunday against Seattle to become the sixth player ever to run for 2,000 in a season ... and 234 to break the all-time NFL record. Go 2 Guy: One on one with Jim Mora Jim Moore: On Wednesday I asked Seahawks PR director Dave Pearson if I could talk to Jim Mora one-on-one, and shock of shocks, the Scowler, as he's affectionately known, set it up. Knapp says offense still trusts him Seahawks offensive coordinator Greg Knapp said he steadfastly believes his offense still trusts his decision-making and play-calling despite the team's struggles, which include losing the last three games by a combined 106-24 margin. Housh says he was just defending teammates on radio The T.J. Houshmandzadeh vs. Hugh Millen cage match continued a second day Wednesday, with the two local football personalities standing face-to-face and hashing out a disagreement that went public on the 950 KJR-AM airwaves on Tuesday.   Wish you had current local news headlines on your web site? Add the Seattle P-I's FREE headline modules to any web page. Get the code here: http://www.seattlepi.com/onyoursite"> Click here to edit your topics Click here to unsubscribe				CHANGES TO PImail PImail will now be delivered in the afternoon instead of the morning and will contain articles that have been updated in the previous 24 hours. We've deleted some content areas and added a few new ones. Update your selections by clicking here.     USER RESOURCES Edit my e-mail address Edit my topics Unsubscribe

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