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QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Nov 4, 2007 -> 10:11 AM) I agree on The Departed, I thought that was a wildly overrated movie. I think people just assumed it was great based on the director. But I saw American Gangster last night, and I have to say, I really enjoyed it. Crowe did indeed carry that role pretty well. Definitely recommended. Now that I finally won a coin toss with my wife for who picks the movie, Into the Wild is now out of the theatres nearby. I'll have to go try to catch it this week while travelling. Yeah and most people think Nicholson=great film. Your wife picked AG?? Pretty cool. I like the coin toss idea though. By they way, my wife really enjoyed 'Into The Wild' and she wasn't very excited to see it.

QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Nov 3, 2007 -> 11:54 AM) Anyone else see American Gangsters last night? One of the first scenes has Russell Crowe (sp?) walking out of a taxi towards the camera, talking to his friend and I'm thinking, "wow, there's not a chance in hell I can believe Crowe playing a Harlem cop." But I didn't think about it the rest of the movie, so I guess in my mind he was playing the part reasonably well. I liked the movie a lot, BTW. I have no interest in AG, but I can relate to what you're saying. I might be the only perosn I know who doesn't love 'The Departed' and it largely has to do with Leo DiCrapio. I can't for one second see him as anything even remotely close to a bad ass.

QUOTE(Shadows @ Nov 2, 2007 -> 10:01 PM) you are bound to score sometime.. however I have had somewhat the same convo with my friends I am 100% sure that me and four of my friends could beat the best WNBA team, and I will even go out and say that it wouldnt even be close.. In HS, our girls hoops squad beat our frosh-soph boys team.....and I mean smacked em up.

Ok, what exactly has Cora done or not done to bring on the dislike?

QUOTE(Texsox @ Nov 2, 2007 -> 02:58 PM) I thought she wasn't throwing it in their faces? She's not, but I'm speaking from what their perspective might be. Tex, we're men and we know how stupid men can be.

QUOTE(kyyle23 @ Oct 30, 2007 -> 06:14 PM) i wish there were more ventriloquists, I love watching this guy whenever I get the chance Great stuff, "I KEEL yoo"

Candy corn, but no more than 3 pieces or I feel like the sugar is melting my gums away.

QUOTE(Controlled Chaos @ Nov 2, 2007 -> 08:48 AM) What exactly does she do again? IT, that's all I can tell you. Half of her time is spent in the office and the other half with clients. Why do you ask?

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Nov 1, 2007 -> 04:10 PM) Also, I dont know about you guys, but I almost always find women in business attire who are assertive extremely more attractive than many of the "girls" I see out at the bars on the weekends. YES! Business attire on an already attractive woman is the hottest thing ever.

The plot thickens... I spoke with Mary yesterday and asked her what she thinks might be behind all of this. She told me that a few days before the talk with the HR woman, she was asked out on a date by a VP of the company. She politely and directly declined the offer. She suspects that this information got back to the all male, uppper management 'clique' and that this newly imposed dress code might be a form of revenge or punishment. In other words, Ok b****, if you're not gonna let any of us have it, then we're not gonna allow you to throw it our faces every day either. Of course, this is all pure speculation and would be impossible to prove. I don't believe this is sexual harrasment per se, but it has to be in violation of something.

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Oct 31, 2007 -> 07:48 AM) I'm sort of surprised there wasn't more damage. 5.6 and shallow (~5 miles down) is a pretty strong tremor. Hell yeah, 5.6 is no joke. There should have been more damage.

QUOTE(Soxbadger @ Oct 31, 2007 -> 12:39 PM) Well instead of just giving an opinion Ill give the law, and then give my interpretation. Since she works in Chicago, she is governed by Illinois law. 775 ILCS 5/2-101: (E) Sexual Harassment. "Sexual harassment" means any unwelcome sexual advances or requests for sexual favors or any conduct of a sexual nature when (1) submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of an individual's employment, (2) submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as the basis for employment decisions affecting such individual, or (3) such conduct has the purpose or effect of substantially interfering with an individual's work performance or creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive working environment. Because there are no unwelcome advances, request for sexual favors, or conduct of a sexual nature, your friend would have a very hard time winning a sexual harassment suit (and thats not even going into the 3 elements). Im trying to come up with another cause of action, but the problem is as of right now, there is no proof that the company is treating her any different due to the dress attire. Let me think about it more, I dont really think there is much as of yet. But facts change, if at work they start treating her different, etc, then perhaps there is more than meets the eye. But as of right now, I would not say that conduct alone would meet the requirements of sexual harassment. If it really bothers her enough she can consult an attorney who specializes in this area, most will give a free consultation, and if they think its a good enough case would take it on contingency. I could have done more research also, but I just grabbed the statute, so there may be some cases out there that give better guidance. But free is free right? Thx man. I told her I would not have changed the way I dressed until they came up with solid, specific details as to how my attire was innapropriate. Then you kind of force their hand to take action and THEN you might have a case against them. She's not the type to rock the boat though, she'll probably just find a new job.

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Oct 31, 2007 -> 11:06 AM) You know at this point, if I were in their shoes, I wouldn't take anything other than a multi-vitamin and advil. Just too risky to do anything else. Either that, or have the team test everything before it goes into your system.

QUOTE(Texsox @ Oct 31, 2007 -> 08:08 AM) "This conversation is making me uncomfortable. My manner of dress is similar to the other women in the company and at my clients. Thank you for your concern, but until today, none of my clients have ever made mention of my dress" It could be that someone at a client said something about her and he is feeling paternal. For example, he's talking to the President of a client's company and he says. that Mary, wow! You really know how to hire 'em. etc. Let's say that's true, it still doesn't justify him asking her to change her attire, especially since it's within the company dress code. He should've had the balls to say something to whomever made the comment to him about Mary. I seem to remember a female attorney was in a similar situation years ago and she won a settlement from the firm she worked for.

QUOTE(Controlled Chaos @ Oct 31, 2007 -> 10:23 AM) A so hot, she's gonna look sexy in anything she wears IT chick?? I agree with SSI, I need to see a pic. It's not harrassment, but it's so weird for me to hear any boss say something to an employee along the lines of "you have a beautiful body" I mean unless said employee works at a gym or something, it's just weird. The point about the IT industry is valid and might be part of the problem. She's always told me that the field is mostly men and the few women in it are, well very plane Jane. It sounds like they just don't know how to handle the situation.

See, it's kinda hairy. He's not threatening her in any way, or coming on to her. I told her I think one of two things is happening: Either, all the men in the office are constantly talking about how hot she and the pres. sees her as a distraction. OR The short, fat, bald headed president has the hots for her and is pissed that he has to go home and nail his fat, ugly wife. Meanwhile, he has hot ass Mary parading around him all day at work and it's driving him nuts. He's definitely mishandled the situation, but can she take legal action yet?

My good friend, we'll call her Mary, works for an IT company in Chicago. On Friday, the HR person told her that the president of the compay thinks her attire is unprofessional. When she asked for an explanation, the HR person told her that she didn't think Mary's clothes are unprofessional, but that she was doing her job by relaying a message from the President. Mary then told her immediate boss about the incident and he said he didn't know anything about it and also agreed that in his opinion, her attire is not unprofessional. Mary freaks out and goes shopping over the weekend for pants and sweaters that are two sizes too big on her. Monday and Tuesday she shows up for work in huge pants and sweaters, flat shoes wearing no make up and her hair pulled back into a pony tail. Today, the pres. calls Mary into his office and says: "Mary, you're a beautiful woman with a beautiiful body and I just want to make sure that our clients remember you for your work and not for your apperance". She is visibly upset by this conversation and he comments that: "wow, you look like you're gonna cry." She says " No, but I have a lot of work to get back to" and leaves. As she's walking out, he says: "By the way, you look very nice today". Mary and I met at work a few years ago and she is one of the most beautiful women I've ever seen. She wore skirts to her knees, high heels, never open toe shoes, nice blouses. Nothing she wore was whorerish, or too sexy or unprofessional. The 'problem' is that she is so hot, she's gonna look sexy in anything she wears. By the way, their employee manual is very vague on the dress code. It simply states 'business casual'. Also, her work is flawless and the pres. has even told her that numerous times in the past. Legally, is this a form of harassment? What can she do?

5.6 on the scale, with a few aftershocks already.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Oct 30, 2007 -> 08:42 PM) Want some company? More like protection. They see a couple of us northerners and they'll be feeding us tequila like it's cool aid only to leave us naked, broke and possibly violated.

Mexicali is a border town like 2 hours from here. I might have to take a drive down there and check out BA. I wonder how many Americans, let alone Sox fans go down there to watch the games. I bet he'd freak if he heard me yell his name.

QUOTE(BigSqwert @ Oct 30, 2007 -> 04:02 PM) I am baffled that people actually want to see Bonds here. Baffled is an understatement for me.

QUOTE(longshot7 @ Oct 30, 2007 -> 01:55 PM) I had the same thought. Now I don't want to visit Boston ever! As for the moral dilemma - I thought, for me, it all came down to the promise he made to the girl's mother. If he hadn't made that promise, maybe everything else would be different. But I felt the film was great about showing the consequences of that decision. What did he get by making the right decision? Babysitting duty - that sucks. I see what you're saying. I thought it was kinda crazy that he made that promise to the Mom in the first place. So, the film really is asking whether he made the right decision or not. Tough.

What happened to the "stealth mode" translations? We're gonna get A Rod.

Crede a Yankee? That just doesn't sound or look right in my mind. He's just not a NY kinda guy...then again, I've said that before.

It doesn't sound probable, but it is possible that the guy who ran the ad wasn't involved in the murder.