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The Red Sox Have Potty Mouths
Major League Baseball would never actually come out and say it, but I think they're going to be rooting for the Rockies to win the World Series. At least, the media relations department probably is anyway.Why?Well, because the Rockies are made up of a bunch of God-fearing Christians who are respectful and don't use naughty language. The Red Sox on the other hand, well, they have MLB's Senior Vice President of Club Relations, Phyllis Merhige, a bit concerned.The Red Sox' propensity for using profanity during live broadcasts from the postseason interview room has got Major League Baseball feeling a bit red in the face.Beckett, whose language tends to be saltier than kippered herring, has dropped the F-bomb twice during interview sessions broadcast live on ESPN, ESPNews, FOX affiliates and countless radio stations.
Gimme 5
Five topics suitable for inane debate on talk radio. 1. This is how you lose: If you thought the Bucs would win, it was probably because you had faith in A) Jeff Garcia, B) the defense and C) the coaching staff. As it turned out, Garcia was outplayed by Eli Manning, the defense was shoddy and New York's coaches made the better in-game adjustments. 2. Sobbing down memory lane: By Tampa Bay standards, this was a complete defensive collapse. In its previous five postseason games at home - dating to 1979, orange jerseys and Tampa Stadium - the Bucs defense had given up a combined two touchdowns. On Sunday, it gave up three. 3. This just in: Jon Gruden suggests the Glazers rest a week before deciding his job status. 4. Ready, aim ... fire? Personally, I believe Gruden has done enough to warrant an encore in 2008, but it is not unreasonable to debate his job security.
Residential school money hits the North
About 80,000 people across Canada are eligible for the so-called common-experience payments, which are part of a larger settlement agreement. The cheques are expected to average $28,000, with former students receiving $10,000 for the first year they attended an aboriginal residential school and $3,000 for each subsequent year (up to 12 years). It's the first time some have had such substantial funds. On a recent Tuesday outside of the Gold Range, Charlie Tailbone was desperately trying to find someone to help him spend $10,000 on a new snowmobile. "Please help me," the 61-year-old said as he swayed around on the snowy sidewalk. "I want a Ski-Doo. I need it today." Mr. Tailbone is alone and drunk. It's 2 p.m. The resident of Rae Lakes, NWT, received his common-experience payment cheque in the mail last month.
Amgen Partners in Italy, Nixes Irish Plan
Amgen Inc. said Thursday that it was shelving plans for its big but postponed Irish plant. It also announced it will partner with Italian firm to market Amgen's products in Italy. Amgen said its decision to postpone indefinitely building its $1.1 billion production plant in southern Ireland was �based purely on developments relating to Amgen's global business� and had nothing to do with relations with the country or the town. Amgen said in April that it was postponing construction of the plant. The plant would have created about 1,100 jobs. The Thousand Oaks biotech giant also said it was partnering with Dompe Biotec SpA in a joint venture that will be called Amgen Dompe SpA. It will serve as an Amgen affiliate, employing current Amgen and Dompe staff as well as Amgen research and development staff in Italy.
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