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Zooey Deschanel's She & Him releasing 'Classics' album this fall
She & Him -- the sunny pop duo consisting of "New Girl" star Zooey Deschanel and indie guitar ace M. Ward -- are ready to tackle the "Classics."
The twosome are making their major label debut this fall with a Columbia Records album full of timeless standards, which the press release assures us will be "carefully-selected," and not just randomly chosen.
Although no track listing has yet been released, "Classics" will no doubt reflect Deschanel and Ward's eclectic musical taste, which tends to lean heavily on '60 pop. Together, they've previously covered The Beach Boys' "I Can Hear Music"; Screamin' Jay Hawkins' "I Put a Spell On You"; Smokey Robinson's "You Really Got a Hold On Me"; The Beatles' "I Should Have Known Better" and Blondie's "Sunday Girl." They also released a Christmas album in 2012.
Adding to that old-timey feel, She & Him recorded the new album live in the studio, with Ward even co-arranging a full 20-piece orchestra, who will appear on several of the album's thirteen tracks.
"We are incredibly excited to release a record of our favorite songs. It was a dream of ours to record these songs in a way that highlighted the brilliance of the songwriting and the beauty of their melodies. We had a wonderful time making the record and we hope people have a wonderful time listening to it," Deschanel said in a press release.
Their last set, "Volume 3" was released in 2013.
Here's a quick tease of "Classics":
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There will be a Sock Hop, featuring the 50's band "The Boomerangs" on Friday, Mar. 11 from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the upper level cafeteria at St. Paul Lutheran Church. There will be food, games, a costume contest and good family fun. Tickets are $10 each or 5 for $35, ages under 4 are free. Please contact St. Paul at 770-487-0339 for ticket purchase or more information. St. Paul Lutheran Church is located at 700 Ardenlee Parkway, Peachtree City. From left are The Boomerangs, Michael McCrory, Mark Abresch, Mitch Bjugson, Randy Gaddo, and Chuck Micallef.

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Penn Yan, NY — A bus driver for a central New York school district has been charged after police say she left a 3-year-old boy alone on a bus for hours in near-freezing temperatures.
Authorities say 55-year-old Janet Lane was charged with endangering the welfare of a child after she failed to drop off the boy as planned after early dismissal of the Penn Yan school district's Head Start program last Friday.
The boy's mother, Karen Wager, told WHEC-TV in Rochester that her son was supposed to be dropped off at a church but wasn't there when she arrived to pick him up. She says her son spent more than three hours strapped into a car seat on the cold bus.
School officials say Lane has been suspended from her job.
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Mark it down: Second-and-9, 8:13 left in the second quarter, Nov. 20, 2011, MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, N.J.
Quite possibly the worst job of blocking a run I've ever seen from a Giants starting offensive line.
I don't even know where to begin.
Let's start with right tackle Kareem McKenzie missing a block on Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Trevor Laws. That creates all kinds of issues for left guard David Diehl, who is trying to pull around to the play side. Center David Baas comes off the ball with his head down as he blocks defensive tackle Derek Landri to the back side. Fullback Bear Pascoe also locks onto Landri in one of the most unnecessary double teams in NFL history. Right guard Chris Snee pulls around and looks confused as tight end Jake Ballard is blocking end Juqua Parker. Nobody blocks the two play-side linebackers. In fact, nobody even touched any of the three linebackers on that play.
And for good measure, in a development that had no effect on the play and was mere coincidence but was awfully fitting, left tackle Will Beatty falls down as he loses his shoe on the back side.
I suppose the running back can't be absolved completely, as D.J. Ware had the tiniest of chances to make a quick cut and hit the hole to the left. But I'm having a hard time blaming a guy who is staring at Diehl's back only about a yard in front of his face when he takes the handoff. His forward momentum is taking him right into Diehl, who again was only being driven back because McKenzie missed the initial block. It's a cutback I think LeSean McCoy might have trouble making. And that doesn't excuse a lack of execution almost across the board in front of him.
"We didn't block them. You've got to block them," Tom Coughlin said today. "If you block them, a lot of things go."
At which point a follow-up question was asked whether this was a better pass-blocking unit than a run-blocking group.
"Well," Coughlin said, "you wouldn't be able to say that (Sunday), either."
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Eagles QB Vince Young. I can't believe I'm giving a game ball to a guy who threw three interceptions. Still, I don't have much of a choice after he went 7-for-9 for 67 yards on the game-winning drive. I know it sounded obvious but he was the wild card coming in. He's the only reason I couldn't pick the Eagles coming in, despite a bunch of factors that were in their favor.
QB Eli Manning. Given what kind of heat he was under all night long, he had an impressive game. On a lot of plays, he didn't stand a chance. Frankly, the fact he was standing at all after this one was impressive. His best play was the 47-yard pass to WR Hakeem Nicks when he improvised and did a nice job of staying composed as he rolled away from DE Trent Cole, who might have gotten there had he not been held by Beatty. The lone hiccup for Manning was his first-quarter interception on which he just didn't see LB Jamar Chaney lurking underneath a wide-open Cruz. Manning had plenty of protection, but you wouldn't know it from some of the ugliest footwork you'll ever see. He looked like Justin Tuck described Mathias Kiwanuka in his early days as a linebacker: "Bambi-ish."
CB Prince Amukamara. From the high-top fade to his first-quarter interception, he had a strong NFL debut. Yeah, he let Jackson get behind him and, from what I could see live and on the broadcast, he was supposed to have the deep third of the field, which means nobody gets behind you. But like Coughlin said, the kid was thrown in there and asked to play much more than expected. Coughlin and DE Dave Tollefson were among those crediting Amukamara for chasing down McCoy on his 60-yard run at the end of the game.
CB Aaron Ross. I'm not sure why Eagles WR Riley Cooper hesitated on the fade route that Ross picked off, giving him a new career high of four interceptions. (Career highs are always good things in contract years.) When Cooper delayed and then tried to recover, it was too late because Ross had perfect position on that one. Ross was also in good (legal, in my opinion) position on the interception by S Kenny Phillips that glanced off Eagles TE Clay Harbor.
WR Ramses Barden. A game ball for one catch for 13 yards? Yeah, because it's a "Hey, remember this guy?" game ball. All he's done has been make tough catches with guys hanging all over him. Given how aggressively the Eagles were playing on the Giants' receivers, he should've gotten a chance to make a few more tough grabs. His role needs to be increased.
WR Victor Cruz. That's two touchdowns against Eagles CB Nnamdi Asomugha this year. On this one, it might have been partially CB Joselio Hanson's fault because Hanson started to run with Cruz when he switched with WR Mario Manningham at the line. According to what Cruz saw, that seemed to confuse Asomugha, who believed it was "banjo" coverage, which meant he would have whichever receiver emerged on the outside. Just that moment of hesitation was enough for Cruz to slip past Asomugha, though the big-bucks corner did have a chance to recover.
DT Chris Canty and Kiwanuka. Three tackles for a loss for each of them. Canty has every right to be upset with this team's effort. More on that coming later here on the site.
Cooper. Five catches for 75 yards is impressive for a guy who didn't have a reception coming in. It actually could have been better, but there's no knocking a guy who caught the game-winner.
Eagles WR DeSean Jackson. This is one I'm giving with gritted teeth because, well, he can make some seriously knuckleheaded decisions. Still, there's no denying his effect on the punt return to set up Steve Smith's touchdown and the 10-yard catch on third-and-4 on the final drive. As for one of those knucklehead decisions, I don't know that he knew it was Giants defensive coordinator Perry Fewell on the receiving end of his flipped ball on the sideline but it doesn't matter who it was. You can't do that kind of stuff. Period. I can't say it any better than Cris Collinsworth, who perfectly summed it up: "You want to get paid? You want to get the big bucks? You want to get treated like a superstar? You can't do stupid stuff. That was stupid."
McCoy. No Michael Boley meant it would be a problem trying to keep him in check and that's exactly what happened. 9:02 p.m. UPDATE I had a few people on Twitter saying he wasn't much of a factor until the 60-yard run. The way I wrote this was a product of lack of sleep. I meant to write he gets a game ball because he had 77 yards courtesy of six broken/dodged tackles. Even though the Giants did a decent job of keeping him in check, he made sure his night was at least respectable before the 60-yarder.
Eagles TE Brent Celek. Four of his six catches were for third-down conversions.
Eagles coach Andy Reid and offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg. Reid for getting this team to still believe it has a chance (which it does) and Mornhinweg for a well-called final drive. (See below.)
Philly defensive coordinator Juan Castillo. He's starting to put together some successful game plans. He might be turning a corner here.
Eagles DLs Jason Babin, Cullen Jenkins, Mike Patterson, Cole, Laws, Darryl Tapp, Parker and Landri. I trust you saw the game and noted the forced fumble by Babin and the recovery by Landri to seal it, plus the overall physical play of Jenkins and the rest of those guys.
Eagles LT Jason Peters. Like Jake Long a few weeks ago, he was getting off the ball very quickly — arguably too quickly at times — to better handle DE Osi Umenyiora's speed rushes. It was an effective strategy for a guy who is one of the best in the league when his head is screwed on properly. Umenyiora also tried some bull rushes and inside moves. None of it worked on Peters, who came ready to play.
P Steve Weatherford. Had a 44.4-yard net despite a 61-yard return. You do the math.
Collinsworth. I wish this guy could be the color commentator on every broadcast. A lot of people on Twitter seemed to think he was overly critical of the Giants but he called that game right down the middle.
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LB Mark Herzlich. He had two tackles at the line of scrimmage, did a real nice job dropping into coverage for most of the game (admittedly, not all of it) and let Phillips catch the interception off a deflection in the second quarter. That last part might sound silly, but it's not. I've seen way too many teammates collide as they go for easy interceptions like that. And as some of the open-field drops reveal, sometimes the easiest catches are the most difficult. Herzlich saw Phillips and didn't interfere with him. The problem was Herzlich wasn't perfect in coverage and admitted he should've been deeper to help bracket Cooper on his game-winning TD. Earlier, he allowed an 18-yard completion because he was distracted by Jackson running a bounce route to the outside. Later, he didn't get into his zone to cover Jackson on a 29-yard crossing route. He admitted afterward he needs to clean that one up. 6:19 p.m. UPDATE Forgot to mention I counted 44 snaps for Herzlich before the final drive. Haven't charted that one, so let's say about 50 plays for him.
Snee. He had a stomach bug, so he hadn't eaten in a day-plus. It's why he was getting an IV at the start of the second half. Between that and the concussion a few weeks ago, Snee hasn't been himself for a few games this season. There were a bunch of blocks yesterday where he clearly didn't have the punch he usually has.
Coughlin and coordinators Fewell and Kevin Gilbride. Yeah, yeah, yeah, you're probably going to disagree with all three of these but tell me how it's the coaches' fault players are missing tackles on third downs and the offensive line isn't pass protecting and is getting hit in the mouth like they were?
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TE Jake Ballard. It was a rough night for him from the jump. On the Giants' first offensive snap, he got hands on Cole and then released into the flat. Only problem was it was a running play. Cole came free to stop RB Brandon Jacobs on what was otherwise one of the best-blocked runs of the night. That could've gone for much more than the 3 yards it picked up and could've perhaps set a better tone for the evening. The rest of Ballard's night included three drops and a few nicks. Given the start to his season, we'll call it just one of those nights and see how he bounces back.
Beatty. Four of the Giants' first five runs were blocked well. They picked up 22 yards on those plays. The only poor one in that group was a run for a loss of 2 yards because of a missed block by Beatty. The sixth run would have been a first down if not for a holding call on Beatty. Beatty got away with a few other holds later on, including the one on the long ball to Nicks I mentioned above.
McKenzie. The last sack isn't on him. He pushed Babin upfield just like he's supposed to. Manning just lost track of where he was and where Babin could've been (and was). But I had McKenzie down for five pressures allowed and half of the sack in the second quarter.
The Giants' pass rush. Non-existent.
Anybody getting sushi in the second quarter. Yeah, you with the Umenyiora jersey, the hoodie and that gray wool hat. There's a damn football game going on 50 yards to your right. Put down the chopsticks. … If you have no idea what I'm talking about, the NBC cameras had a shot of the sushi stand from inside the Coaches' Club at MetLife Stadium coming back from a commercial. I know I'm fighting a losing battle, as all these new stadiums and such depress me because I'm a purist, but I can't help complaining. It's depressing. Said Collinsworth, "Football has changed, hasn't it?" Yup, and not always in good ways. Sigh.
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Had we known it would be the Eagles' last drive, perhaps we would have attached more importance to a second-and-12 from the Philly 18 with 10:55 to go. Kiwanuka had just come through to stop McCoy for a loss of 2. Quick aside: "arm tackling" is a phrase with negative connotation, but when you have arms as long as Kiwanuka's, that's a positive. (I swear I wrote that after watching the above tackle and then heard Collinsworth say it after the next one. I didn't steal that thought, I promise.)
Anyway, back to the play. The Giants were in a "man-under" call, meaning man coverage with two safeties helping up top. That's important because the defensive backs were running with the receivers with their backs to the ball. Young faked a swing pass to the right and that got LB Jacquian Williams flowing in that direction. Either Williams or LB Spencer Paysinger was supposed to cover Celek. (I'd have to know the play call to see if Paysinger was supposed to rush like he did.) Neither covered Celek, who picked up 9 yards to turn a second-and-long into a third-and-3.
That would be the first of six third-down conversions on the Eagles' go-ahead drive. That was a great call on the Celek screen and another great call on the third down — an inside counter play to RB Ronnie Brown, playing off the attention McCoy received from the defense.
The second big second down on that drive came after a tackle by Kiwanuka for a 6-yard loss. On second-and-16, Herzlich and S Antrel Rolle didn't get near Young on a zone blitz. WR Jason Avant made a terrific fingertip catch (a few inches above the turf) in front of Phillips and behind Tollefson, who had dropped into coverage. That set up another third-and-3 that was converted when Harbor caught a quick out for 6 yards. Rolle had him man-to-man there but took a quick peek in the backfield at the snap. Plus, Harbor was well-protected on two rub routes in front of him. Another good call, considering the Giants were trying to get Herzlich home on a blitz up the middle. He almost leaped over Brown to get there.
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One more time for those not caught up yet: had there been no penalty on the Giants on Jackson's 50-yard catch, the reception would have stood and the 15 yards would've been marked off after the play. But because DT Linval Joseph was flagged for hands to the face, the penalties are offsetting. So yes, the Eagles suffered because of a penalty on the Giants. Dumb, I know, but those are the rules. Rules deserving of a change, in my opinion.
After I tweeted Laws and LB Brian Rolle joined a long list of Eagles who have taken a cheap shot in this series (Brian Dawkins on Ike Hilliard, David Akers on a retired Charles Way, Stephen Spach on Antonio Pierce — and I'm sure I'm leaving off a few 5:49 p.m. UPDATE As JoRodd pointed out in the comments section below, I forgot a big one in Jeremiah Trotter on Jeff Feagles in '04. Great memory Jo), I had a few folks (presumably Eagles fans) tell me it's still football, stop whining and I was born a sissy, or something. But as Collinsworth correctly pointed out, the quarterback is not to be touched unless he's making an effort to tackle the ball carrier. Manning was making no such effort. Now, in Week 3, Michael Vick was setting up to tackle Ross when he was whacked by Tollefson. That's the difference between a penalty and a legal play, per a rule change a few years back.
I like the thought process behind the screen pass to Ballard on third-and-16 late in the first quarter: put four of the five eligible receivers to one side and then try to hit Ballard back door. My problem with the call is that's an awfully long way for that guy to run to even come within a whiff of the first-down marker. I know you're trying to just get some positive yardage there before a punt but even that part is limited on that one.
I had a bunch of people saying there should have been a pass-interference call on Eagles CB Asante Samuel when he grabbed Nicks on a deep ball in the second quarter that fell incomplete. Had it been called, that would've been a 47-yard penalty. I could see that one being called but it wasn't as blatant as many believed. What was blatant was an outright grab of WR Mario Manningham as he's running across the middle. You couldn't see it on the broadcast but it was clear as day live. I don't know how that one was missed.
When you run RB Brandon Jacobs and WR Michael Clayton onto the field on a third-and-1, it's a run. Everybody knows that. And when you motion to the right, that's where the play's going. Everybody knows that, too. The Eagles knew it, and they stopped it.
Like Collinsworth said, there's no helmet-to-helmet call against Jenkins for his hit on Ware at the end of the second quarter. He's a ball carrier there, not a defenseless player.
One more note Collinsworth made right on the spot was when he said Cruz could have picked up a punt batted by the Eagles. In fact, he should've picked it up. No matter what happens — fumble or whatever — the worst the Giants can do is get the ball at the spot it was first touched by the Eagles. There's nothing to be lost by going after the ball.
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I gave Kiwanuka a game ball despite Smith's touchdown. Kiwanuka said it was a breakdown in communication on that play. As it played out, it was man coverage, so Kiwanuka should have had Smith. That's yet another issue with these linebackers, who badly need Boley and his communication skills back on the field.
Somewhere along the way, I mentioned Fewell might be limited in what he can do because of the injuries on defense and the rookies at linebacker. I recalled some more exotic blitzes he ran last year that were effective. Well, he called upon one Sunday night that, off-hand, I don't remember seeing at any point this year. It's a three-man blitz into the same gap where the first two guys eat up blockers to allow the third guy to come free. Fewell dialed it up on third-and-9 late in the first quarter. It wasn't very pretty. Paysinger was the second man through and appeared to not get much of a push. That looked to delay Williams a bit and the blitz never came close to Young. The pass fell incomplete, so it didn't matter much but that's still an example of how you often need veterans to execute complex looks.
I didn't notice that shove from Umenyiora to McCoy on Jackson's 32-yard catch until today. Umenyiora's rush was stalled, so he figured a shove on McCoy to disrupt his route and send a message was how he was best served. "I didn't really have the chance," McCoy said when asked if he said anything to Umenyiora. "He wasn't on the field that much. ... But I'm glad he's healthy. ... I don't regret anything I say or do."
I'm not sure why McKenzie was out for one play in the first half. Backup OL Stacy Andrews was in for him and gave up a sack to Parker on that play.
It looked like the Eagles were perhaps trying to take a page out of the Niners' book when they ran some motion on a punt early in the fourth quarter to maybe draw the Giants offside or something. The Eagles' player on the left end of the line (I can't tell the jersey number) flinched but there was no call.
On Young's sneak on third-and-1 on the final drive, had Grant seen him stuck in the pile, he might have had a chance to pull him backward. That's a tough one to see on the spot.
And finally, to put a bow on this one, I counted 16 pressures allowed by the Giants. Plus the three sacks. That equals 19 total disruptions of the passing game. How can you succeed like that when you can't run the ball either? It's amazing they tied the game and then had a shot to do so again. All of this is why Coughlin refused to go back on his strong words about the players following the game.
"I don't really think there's anyone that would take real issue with what I said," Coughlin said. "As a matter of fact, there's probably many, many more in agreement. I wish I wasn't right, if that's the way it's coming (across)."
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NEWARK -- A Newark man convicted of an armed carjacking in East Orange that left a 22-year-old woman wheelchair-bound is scheduled to be sentenced today in federal court in Newark.
Noah Cuebas, 26, was found guilty in October and faces more than 30 years in prison.
Authorities say the 2006 attack was part of a broader string of crimes, including rape, kidnapping, robbery and two murders in 2005. Cuebas will stand trial for most of those crimes in state Superior Court in Essex County.
During the trial, Cuebas' lawyers acknowledged he committed the crimes but argued a childhood of abuse and neglect left him racked by post-traumatic stress disorder and unable to comprehend the misdeeds.
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Mac Greer: What is one surprising way that Cisco makes money?
Inder Sidhu: I would say that our services business is a little bit surprising. Our services business is a large business; it is about $8 billion or so, but it is surprising because we actually have very rich margins, in the mid-60%-type of gross margins for that business. It is a little bit surprising because people often think of services as a much lower margin business. For us, services are right up there with product in the mid-60s as a gross margin-type of business. That sometimes surprises people, but it doesn't surprise us internally because we actually have very high-value services which are much more around the intellectual property of Cisco. So I think the high value, highly intellectual property rich-type of services is one of the surprising ways in which we make money. It is an annuity-oriented business, but it is still 65% gross margin.
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FLINT, MI -- Three men were in police custody for the slaying of 79-year-old Jimmie Allison inside his Flint home on South Meade Street Friday night, Aug. 8.
Marquise Love, 19, Keanu Brown, 24, and Takais Brown, 28, have each been charged in arrest warrants with first-degree murder, armed robbery, first-degree home invasion and felony firearm.
Prosecutors say one of the defendants is the son of Allison's gardener, but did not say which one.
Landscaping the backyard of the home was Allison's "pride and joy," according to friends and family, and was where he spent much of his time working and relaxing.
Police believe the motive was robbery.
"We believe his residence was seen as an opportunity," said Lt. Devon Bernritter with the Flint Police Department.
The trio was in custody Saturday morning, Aug. 9, and each is facing one count of:
- First-degree murder, a felony punishable by life in prison without the possibility of parole.
- Armed robbery, a felony punishable by up to life in prison.
- First-degree home invasion, a felony punishable by 20 years in prison and a $5,000 fine.
- Felony firearm, punishable by two years in prison.
They were expected to be arraigned Wednesday, Aug. 13.


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Leonardo da Vinci (Vinci 1452-Amboise 1519) - A masquerader on horseback
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Pen and ink over black chalk | RCIN 912574
Leonardo da Vinci (Vinci 1452-Amboise 1519)
A masquerader on horseback c.1517-18
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A drawing of a young man on horseback, in profile to the right. He wears a masquerade costume, with many feathers, ribbons, and other elaborations. He carries a lance in his right hand. Leonardo was employed at the court of Francis I of France from late 1516 until his death in 1519. At this period, courtly entertainments, requiring ingenious settings and costumes, were popular throughout Europe. Major artists, such as Leonardo, were often involved in designing them, as this drawing demonstrates. The rider's costume is extremely eye-catching; combining checked and striped fabrics with fur, quilting, and ribbons, which demonstrates the rich and exotic nature of the French court at this time. Text adapted from 'Leonardo da Vinci: the Divine and the Grotesque'
ProvenanceBequeathed to Francesco Melzi; from whose heirs purchased by Pompeo Leoni, c.1582-90; Thomas Howard, 2nd Earl of Arundel, by 1630; Probably acquired by Charles II; Royal Collection by 1690
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Phillies 5, Pirates 1
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It's probably a bad sign when the home plate umpire turns to you and says, "It's Spring Training for me, too." That's exactly what Triple-A umpire Justin Vogel said to catcher Ryan Doumit on Monday. It showed some, too, as Vogel's strike zone was a bit all over the place at times. And it was particularly generous for Roy Halladay (who finished with six strikeouts), so it's hard to fault the hitters for the little success they had against him. As if Halladay wasn't tough enough as it is.
However, as Zach Duke and Paul Maholm reminded me afterward, Halladay has earned that strikezone. I guess, but that doesn't make it fair.
Duke was hoping to get through four innings on Monday, but was limited to 3 2/3 after some close pitches didn't go his way and the fourth inning got a little long. He walked three and was charged with one run on two hits. He had four strikeouts.
"I felt pretty good," Duke said. "I got into a little bit of trouble there, but overall, I felt pretty good. You get more into the flow of the game and a little more rhythm when you know you're going to be out there for a long time."
Duke threw more curveballs than usual, which was his game plan going in. "I'm pretty pleased with where it is," he said afterward. This was the first time this spring that Duke had particularly focued on that pitch.
His sinker also had a sharpness to it that wasn't there in Duke's last outing. That's certainly encouraging considering how much the left-hander relies on that pitch.
"He threw pretty good," manager John Russell said. "He was working on his breaking ball a little more, which got him into a little trouble. I thought he got some good work in. Guys are moving forward."
Daniel McCutchen threw four innings (43 pitches) in an intrasquad game over at Pirate City on Monday as well. The Pirates sent him to pitch over there because he wouldn't have been able to get that many innings under his belt with Duke making the extended start in the regular game.
There weren't any official statistics from the game, but McCutchen said he allowed no walks and no runs in the outing. He estimated that he struck out three and gave up three hits.
"I felt good," he said after returning to McKechnie Field. "I threw strikes. I'm just going to continue to work on what I'm working on."
McCutchen said he commanded his fastball to both sides of the plate and that his slider once again proved to be a good out pitch.
"I feel really good right now," McCutchen said. "I did a lot this offseason to get where I'm at, and I feel good right now."
Though the Pirates haven't publically posted pitching schedules beyond Wednesday, McCutchen said he expects his next outing to come in a Grapefruit League game.
Not that the Pirates seem at all concerned, but righty Evan Meek has had two rocky outings of the five he has now made. The most recent of those was Monday, when Meek gave up three runs on four hits in 1 1/3 innings.
"Just some misfires," Russell said. "We kind of brought him along slower this spring. We'll get him more consistent work from here on out, which will help him. He's got great stuff. Just a little inconsistent with his stuff today. The ball was flying a little bit. The breaking ball wasn't as sharp. It's just Spring Training. From here on out, he'll get some every-other-day [work] and we'll get him an extended outing at some point. He'll be ready."
One encouraging statistic, particularly for Meek, is this: In 4 1/3 innings, he has not walked a batter.
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I just wanted to stop over here and say that, while Philadelphia has had a bad reputation for fan behavior in the past, it is a small segment of immature people, who mostly attend Eagles games, rather than Phillies. Therefore, I see no basis for the comment by a Pirates announcer during yesterday's spring training game that "Philadelphia fans are the worst", and referencing booing santa claus (which happened in 1968! at an Eagles game!).
I take my family including my wife and 2 year old son to many games as I am a full season ticket holder and I will say that Phillies games are primarily a family event with mostly respectful fans. Every city has it's segment of idiots, as I've witnessed during many road trips following my team.
Anyhow, despite that ignorant comment by your announcer, I do hope the Pirates get back to respectability. I always enjoy a good intra-state rivalry. Actually, the Phillies seem to lose every time they go to Pittsburgh no matter the team's records. Have a good season, Pittsburgh fans.
Die – Hard Phillies Fan


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We stopped at a DQ for some refreshment. Near little town of Logoottee there is an Amish community. Logoottee has hitching posts at many of the stores in town. You often see horse and buggies hitched to the posts. I couldn't resist taking a picture of this horse and buggy. I don't think he wanted his picture taken. I apologized to him for my actions. I couldn't help myself. Back home I found the first honey bee of the season on the heather we just planted. Initially I only planted one since I didn't know if they would grow in this spot. When I saw the honey bee in this spot I went back and got two more. I hope they grow. And you thought I only posted about birds when I was out of the garden... Have a great weekend everyone.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
In and Out of the Garden
We stopped at a DQ for some refreshment. Near little town of Logoottee there is an Amish community. Logoottee has hitching posts at many of the stores in town. You often see horse and buggies hitched to the posts. I couldn't resist taking a picture of this horse and buggy. I don't think he wanted his picture taken. I apologized to him for my actions. I couldn't help myself. Back home I found the first honey bee of the season on the heather we just planted. Initially I only planted one since I didn't know if they would grow in this spot. When I saw the honey bee in this spot I went back and got two more. I hope they grow. And you thought I only posted about birds when I was out of the garden... Have a great weekend everyone.
27 comments:
- Gail said...
Hi Lisa! Love the covered bridge...they are so cool! This was a delightful out of the garden trip and your photo of the bees on the heather is a good sight on a rainy day!
Have a great weekend!
- March 25, 2009 at 9:23 PM
- SandyCarlson said...
The interior of that bridge is really something. Such different moods from top to bottom. These are wonderful pictures.
- March 25, 2009 at 9:50 PM
- Robin's Nesting Place said...
I didn't know there was another Amish community in Indiana. I knew about Shipshewanna and a community in Ohio. Great covered bridge pictures!
- March 25, 2009 at 10:02 PM
- Teri C said...
This is so exciting to me Lisa because as you know my brother lives in Loogootee and I have seen those Amish. One time I was in the car with my brother driving around their farms and stopped to take a picture of them plowing the fields and they quickly turn away. My brother said they think the picture will take their soul away. Don't know if its true and it didn't stop me from taking more.
AND.....I will be coming there in August to his granddaughter's wedding!! I'm hoping we might get together and sketch those Amish!! lol Will let you know more as the time gets closer.
- March 25, 2009 at 10:28 PM
- julie king said...
oh, i love covered bridges! park county indiana has about 2 dozen covered bridges. what a delightful day you can spend there!
- March 25, 2009 at 10:31 PM
- Shady Gardener said...
What a great trip, Lisa! I don't know when I've ever been through a covered bridge! We do have several in Iowa... Looks like it was a beautiful day. Did you find anything to bring home?
- March 26, 2009 at 12:40 AM
- beckie said...
Lisa, it's been years since I was in Logoottee! I'd forgotten there were Amish around the area. Arent those bridges beautiful? I love seeing them in Brown county. After seeing yours and T's heather, I am going to have to find a place for some here. Hers was blooming in Feb. and I was amazed. No bees here yet but hopefully soon.
- March 26, 2009 at 12:46 AM
- verobirdie said...
What a romantic scenic road: Thanks for sharing!
- March 26, 2009 at 1:16 AM
- Chandramouli S said...
What could be more satisfying than to see a honeybee in your garden? You really are lucky. Hope more Heathers grow, inviting more bees. Good luck and happy spring.
- March 26, 2009 at 5:26 AM
- Lisa at Greenbow said...
Teri, I had forgotten that your brother lives in Loogootee. What excitement. I will look forward to your visit. I will have to start practicing my plein air painting. :)
Julie, I know several people that go the the big Covered Bridge Feastival in Parke County. I have never been to it.
No SG I didn't find anything to bring home and plant that day. The nursery was just gearing up for the season. I did walk through their big greenhouse but it is way too early to bring anything home that they had. Everything were just tiny little plugs.
Beckie, T's heather is the reason I was going to try just one plant to see if it grew here. After seeing that bee I couldn't help myself so I went back for more. I hope they take. T has the perfect area for them. Lots of sun.
Thank you and Happy Spring to you Chandramouli.
- March 26, 2009 at 6:05 AM
- Jayne said...
What a neat bridge!
Bees! Yay! :c)
- March 26, 2009 at 6:30 AM
- Yolanda Elizabet Heuzen said...
That covered bridge is wonderful Lisa and i don't think I could have resisted taking a pic of that buggy and horse either. ;-)
Sounds like you had a great trip!
- March 26, 2009 at 8:44 AM
- Roses and Lilacs said...
Those covered bridges are rare. What happens if two cars meet?
I would enjoy living in an area with Amish farmers. Interesting to see them trotting down the roads in their horse drawn buggies. I sometimes cringe because automobiles are so careless around those fragile buggies and horses.
- March 26, 2009 at 8:56 AM
- Morning Glories in Round Rock said...
I love taking the scenic routes! The covered bridge was beautiful, and well worth whatever extra time it took to get home! I do believe that horse was posing for you! I hope your heather does well and you have honey bees galore. I have found the honey bees love my basil, and have often thought if I lived more in the country I would love to keep some bees. I think basil honey would taste heavenly.
- March 26, 2009 at 10:43 AM
- Cheryl said...
Hi Lisa....I have never even seen a covered bridge, let alone driven through one......I must show Mr P, he will be fascinated(he loves all that sort of stuff)....
Love the heather.....I think you have the same one as me...and they are fairly lime tolerant.....
Love the little bee....perhaps spring is with you now??
- March 26, 2009 at 3:11 PM
- Larry said...
I love the images, especially the old bridge.I like reading the things that people carve into the wood from years back.
- March 26, 2009 at 6:56 PM
- Rose said...
Looks like a great day and not just because you got to go plant shopping:) If you have bees already, it must be spring!
We have an Amish community about an hour away from us, too; it's really an interesting place to visit, not to mention shopping for some of their delicious homemade goodies. My parents go there frequently for homemade bread.
- March 26, 2009 at 10:16 PM
- Q said...
Dear Lisa,
So exciting to see the honey bee!
I lost all my heathers in the early spring of 2007. I was so upset...
Hope yours do well.
Lovely drive. Covered bridges are remarkable.
I am enjoying catching up with you!
- March 27, 2009 at 1:09 PM
- Kerri said...
I enjoyed the outing, Lisa :) Thanks for taking us along. Love that covered bridge.
Isn't it wonderful to see blooms and bees? The heather is so pretty. I'd like to plant some in my garden.
A ride in that buggy would be very relaxing :)
- March 27, 2009 at 9:33 PM
- Mr. McGregor's Daughter said...
That's a beautiful covered bridge. Indiana is so scenic.
- March 28, 2009 at 12:03 PM
- yoon see said...
Great travel and apectacular architectural views...and also the outdoor views.
I really hope your honey bee will grow well Lisa!
- March 28, 2009 at 2:08 PM
- yoon see said...
Happy Sunday Lisa:)
- March 28, 2009 at 2:09 PM
- Diana said...
Hey Lisa -- love the honey bee on that heather. I don't have any, but it is so pretty. It grows in fields all over where I grew up -- I'm just not sure it can take our heat here. The bridge and the Amish buggy are nice photos. My SIL the vet lives in Amish country in IL and speaks often of their lifestyle. It is just so interesting, isn't it?
- March 28, 2009 at 4:24 PM
- jodi (bloomingwriter) said...
What a nice roadtrip, Lisa. Yea for honeybees and heath, too. Covered bridges are interesting; there are none in Nova Scotia that I know of (there may have been at one time, but no longer) but all kinds in New Brunswick, the province next door, including the longest one in the world at Hartland, NB. (I've been across it, both driving and walking. Way cool.)
- March 28, 2009 at 5:12 PM
- Frances said...
Hi Lisa, what a delightful trip. The covered bridge brought back memories of the ones near our home when we lived in PA. They were a little scary to drive through, a little rickety! The horse and buggy are charming and the bee is wonderful. May I suggest to keep these shrubs pruned after blooming, mine got way larger than what the tag said and had to be removed. If only they had been kept smaller with a little clip clip! :-)
- March 29, 2009 at 6:51 PM
- RuthieJ said...
Looks like you girls had a fun day. Thanks for sharing it with us.
- March 29, 2009 at 10:52 PM
- Barbara said...
What a lovely wooden bridge. I like them. That's real carpenter skill. We can see them here too, but they are rare!
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The Detroit Lions have placed wide receiver Patrick Edwards on injured reserve and have re-signed offensive guard Pat Boyle to the team's practice squad.
Boyle, an undrafted rookie out of Temple, first signed with the team in May.
The 6-foot-5, 301-pound offensive lineman was cut in June to make room for a second long snapper during OTAs, but was brought back early in training camp.
Boyle was part of the final round of cuts at the end of of the preseason.
Edwards has been sidelined the past couple weeks of practice. His injury is unknown because teams are not required to list practice squad players on the official injury report.


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I like state Sen. Elbert Guillory. I spent a delightful 10 days with him in Turkey a few years ago. He's a kind man, wonderful company, and is now among my favorite Republicans.
That's because he recently bolted the Democratic Party to become the first black GOP member of the Louisiana Senate since Reconstruction. Guillory's political affiliation is entirely his business, although he is a bit fickle about it. He was a Republican until 2007, when he became a Democrat just before capturing a House seat from Opelousas.
But now, he's back in the arms of his first love.
GOP leaders crowed loudly about landing my friend, as well they should. They even timed his announcement to occur at the recent @large conference in Baton Rouge, described by a sponsor as a gathering "for black conservatives interested in engaging in the political process." For two days, speakers discussed ways to lure more blacks to the conservative side and to encourage more of them to seek elected office.
As explained by conference organizer Scott McKay, "We think that if we spend some time training folks who recognize the damage Democrat policies and governance do to the black community - their community - and giving them some resources to question the establishment, we might begin to move the needle."
So, exactly why is it that Republicans can't entice more black voters? Is it, as McKay suggests, that they need "training"? Well, if you shelled out the $79 conference fee in hopes of answering that question, I could have saved you the time and expense.
Most black voters are Democrats not because they are ignorant or bought off with government benefits (or, are modern-day slaves as suggested by a movie shown at the conference).
African-Americans are actually pretty keen at figuring out which party truly respects them.
They know that former House Speaker Newt Gingrich last year invited himself to speak to the NAACP, saying he would discuss "why the African-American community should demand pay checks and not be satisfied with food stamps."
They've seen racist signs waved at Tea Party events.
They've heard then-Gov. Haley Barbour of Mississippi whitewash the racist White Citizens Councils of the 1950s and 1960s.
They know that Texas Gov. Rick Perry had a hunting camp called "Niggerhead."
They've heard a leading GOP member of the U.S. House, Don Young of Alaska, blithely refer to migrant workers as "wetbacks."
They also heard Mitt Romney's 47 percent remarks.
The list goes on.
And, of course, it also goes back - to Sen. Barry Goldwater's vote against the 1964 Civil Rights Act, Richard Nixon's famous "Southern Strategy" and Ronald Reagan's vilification of a so-called "welfare queen."
But national Republicans, like those in Louisiana, say they care deeply about the dearth of minority support for the GOP in national elections. Indeed, a recent lengthy post-election analysis commissioned by GOP national chairman Reince Priebus included advice on attracting black voters to the party.
Unfortunately, the report omitted what might be the most effective tactic for doing just that. I offer it here for their consideration: Perhaps the Republican Party could stop trying to make it harder for the poor and minorities to vote.
According to data from the Brennan Center for Justice at the New York University School of Law, last year more than 20 states enacted restrictive voting laws. In particular, Republican legislatures in Florida, Georgia, Ohio, Tennessee and West Virginia passed legislation reducing the time period for early voting.
Remember the obscenely long lines at polling sites in Florida and other states? That's largely a result of those laws.
Republican leaders have also pushed voter ID laws that are rightly criticized as efforts to discourage voting by the poor, young and elderly. Some GOP leaders in Florida have even admitted they hoped to discourage minority voting by, among other things, increasing waiting times at polling places.
And don't tell me this is about eliminating voter fraud. Turns out, in the United States, there's almost no such thing.
Ironically, voter suppression efforts seem to have actually backfired, energizing indignant minorities to vote (for Democrats) in 2012. So, maybe the GOP is doing its part to spur more minority participation, after all.
But the party's voter suppression laws are also why conferences such as @large are a waste of time.
When it comes to persuading black voters to switch sides, the GOP's slogan now seems to be, "Who are you going to believe? Me, or your lying eyes?"
Robert Mann, a professor at LSU's Manship School of Mass Communication, can be reached at email@example.com. Follow him at twitter.com/RTMannJr.


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