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August 26, 2009
Was Catherine trying to tell us something?!
"Anonymous" commented a link to the video on my The most perfect New Moon song ever post the other day... at first I was just like "nice video" but, you know, another fan video. Then, it made me think (for the FIRST time - gah!) that Edward is always leaving Bella in Twilight!
Check it:
He hurries out of Biologiy
He pushes past when trying to switch his schedule
(He then runs away to Alaska)
He marches away from her in the school corridor
He bounds off after saving her from the van
He storms off at the hospital
He rushes off in the conservatory
He climbs away into the bus
He speeds away when admitting to being a vamping
He keeps trying to distance himself from her before the meadow
He stomps off at the lake
He runs into his car when Billy's driving up
He pushes himself off Bella when kissing gets out of control
Did I miss any?!
Dude, Bella should've seen it coming, lol!
- Lorabell
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- AnonymousAugust 26, 2009 at 1:33 AM
You gotta go, you gotta go!ReplyDelete
Ha ha ha! Lorabell, you are totally right! LOL! Why the hell was she even surprised? ;)ReplyDelete
nice video, kind of sad for me! But come on!! We know that each time Edward tried to leave was because he didn't want to put her in danger! Because deep down he knew how dangerous it was for her to be with him!! But he couldn't help himself because he loved her so much!!ReplyDelete
Edward: "I don't have the strength to stay away from you any more"
Bella: "Then don't"
Need I say more? :)
better yet.. WHY WERE WE SURPRISED!?? hahah everybody says that the first time they read new moon they were sad and werent expecting him to leave....according to this. we should have seen it coming too!! hahahReplyDelete
see now i'm Team Edward...but i really believe that bella is probably better with Mike or something cause Edward and Jacob aren't good for her. sigh...ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 26, 2009 at 2:03 AM
well honestly we know he was doing it to save her...he thought being around him made her in danger every second. obviously at the end of new moon he gives that up since he can't stand to be away from her. but the whole walking away thing is to keep her safe.ReplyDelete
its the key to making any relationship work. Edward and Bella have none. UGH!
- AnonymousAugust 26, 2009 at 2:47 AM
Bella's beter off with Eric, cause u know Kristen likes geeks :-).ReplyDelete
Catherine wasn't telling us anything- it was Stephanie!!ReplyDelete
LOL Lorabell- she should have seen it coming!!
If you want to count this one-in the movie he also leaves her for a minute at prom to go park the car..lolReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 26, 2009 at 3:44 AM
This video makes me so sad! It's true, we all should have seen this coming, however, I still managed to cry throughout most of New Moon as Edward's departure was totally unexpected, for me anyway.ReplyDelete
wowww! that's truee!! OMG ....ReplyDelete
mmmm i thinking... hahhaha
That song is from the soundtrack of Pride and Prejudice with Keira Knightley ^^ReplyDelete
Amazing movie :D Amazing music (L)
xx Lieke
LOL Lorabell!ReplyDelete
I guess I'm not very perceptive either 'cuz I was dumbfounded too when he left her! All the signs were there, I guess she was too busy being dazzled
Edward totally shuts down in the jeep when they're leaving the baseball game, he's kind of distant in the balley studio when you think about it, he tries to leave Bella in the hospital, he's tense in the kissing scene at the prom...ReplyDelete
If we put it the other way around: When is Edward happy and relaxed? I can only think about the scene when he asks her to come to the Cullen house, probably at the Cullen house, in the beginning of the baseball game and the indoor prom scenes...I think that's it.
Great track but I pictured carriages racing around from pride and prejudice lol.ReplyDelete
Definitely made me think of Darcy and Elizabeth, but that's fine with me :)ReplyDelete
I love the way the Twilight scenes were black and white and the New Moon scenes were full color. Catherine's style of using the blue filter over most of her movie, giving us that dreary washed out look is totally opposite of Chris Weitz style of completely saturated warm colors. Putting Twilight in b&w just makes that difference even more obvious, making Edward's "departures" that much more intense. Love it!
PS-Have to say, I knew ol Ed was a runner, it was part of the reason I didn't immediately fall in love with the storyline. He was demanding, impatient, running away and controlling. Let's just say, I came around ;)
...and that is exactly why I am Team Jacob.ReplyDelete
- Danish Twi-loverAugust 26, 2009 at 5:33 PM
Like Allison I never felt quite sure about him after Twilight too. So I wasn't that surprised when he left in New Moon, but it still HURT to read that book.ReplyDelete
But all this running away from Bella, isnt that also a part in why she's so intrigued? And why she'll do basically anything to keep them together? Though it's so stupid, girls have a tendency to chase and try to hold on to the ones, who keeps running away.
I remember the first time I read Twilight, I always saw Bella as "following" Edward around like a puppy or something. But in her defense who wouldn't follow around a beautiful inigma like Edward? I'd stalk em'ReplyDelete
In the book he leavs Bella because he wants her to have a human life.Thats why he leavs her because he is always puting her life in danger when he is with her.So he gos away so she can be safe. you should go to youtube and look the song up i cant live lyrics by Justin Guarini he wrote the song to tell how Edward is filling after he gos away its a good song.The first time i was reading New moon i got so mad i flung the book at my wall lol and then like 20 sec later i got up and got it and started readin it again.ReplyDelete
oh and this video also has a part in the movie outtakes that i have never seen and i have seen bolth of the dvds in the twilight movei i was in shock when i seen thisReplyDelete
- TwiGal 1995September 14, 2009 at 6:44 PM
Yeah we should have seen it coming...LOLReplyDelete
When i frist read new moon and edward lef and she started hanging with jacob i was like yhhh!!!
But then edward came back ):
When i finished the other 2 i like YEAH !!! all over again...LOL
Im on team jacob but the twilight saga is by far the best thing that has ever happened to me...(:
Love the vid it is so true.


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Bella's House Getting Ready for Shoots!
Twilight-Gossip.com has photos and video from Bella's House, which looks like it's getting ready for filming!
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Love it! Their set designer has done a fine job!ReplyDelete
Hi I was wondering if you knew any exact adresses or close to them ofReplyDelete
either bellas house set or cullens house set or Jacobs shed set or the
meadow or anywhere they are shooting today april 18 because I be been
searching for so long I even went to David Thompson secondary but the
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im pretty sure they are done at jacobs house i went past it the other day and there is nothing there anymoreReplyDelete
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Last night's win against the Nationals was another Church banquet: a 4 RBI night for our Ryan against his former team. Even if his production drops off as the season progresses, he's out-performed every expectation and even saved Omar Minaya from some (some!) of the boo-birds. Not too shabby.
Our buddy Dykstraw wants to round up a group of us bloggerati to represent in the bleachers section wearing old lady wigs and retro glasses as the "Church ladies." The goal of the gathering? To urge people to vote for Ryan Church, our All-Star. Will it actually happen? Who knows. Still, go vote!
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By Bill Ladson / MLB.com
Bacsik's premonition may come true after all, for he made history by giving up Bonds' record-breaking 756th home run in the bottom of the fifth inning at AT&T Park. Bonds and Aaron were tied at 755 for three days.
Bacsik, 29, became the third pitcher in Nationals history to give up a home run to Bonds. Bacsik had a serious problem getting Bonds out throughout the game. In the second inning, Bonds doubled, and in the next inning, he singled.
In the fifth, Bacsik threw a steady diet of breaking balls. Bonds worked the count to, 3-2, when Bacsik grooved a fastball to Bonds.
The ball was hit in the deepest part of the ballpark in right-center field. It looked like right fielder Austin Kearns might have a bead on it.
"That's the big part of the ballpark right there. I was going after it. You really have to hit it to hit it out there," Kearns said.
But by the time Kearns got to the wall, the ball landed in the stands for the record-breaking home run.
Bacsik acknowledged that he was not happy he gave up the home run at first, but the silver lining was that Washington won the game, 8-6.
"I wish I could have thrown the ball better, but against Barry, I gave him my best stuff from pitch one," Bacsik said. "We had thrown a breaking ball the pitch before and it just went foul. I wanted to go fastball down and away for a strike and, unfortunately, I got it up and down in the middle of the plate and he put his Barry Bonds swing on it.
"I'm part of a special moment that will never be forgotten. I'm going to be the guy who gave it up. As a kid you always dream of this moment. Unfortunately, you dream of the one hitting the home run, not giving it up."
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After Bonds touched home plate, Bacsik, Lopez, Young and Kearns left the field as the special festivities began for Bonds. Infielders Ryan Zimmerman and Ronnie Belliard, outfielder Ryan Church and Nook Logan and catcher Brian Schneider, however, stayed on the field and gave Bonds several standing ovations.
Nook Logan's eyes welled up as he talked about the special moment after the game.
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There was a 10-minute delay because of the festivities for Bonds. Both Bacsik and Bonds left the game after five innings. As the game was going on, Bacsik went to the Giants' locker room to congratulate Bonds and was mesmerized by what he saw in the Giants' clubhouse.
"I just wanted to congratulate him," Bacsik said. "He had Willie McCovey, Willie Mays and Frank Robinson in there. I didn't belong in that room. Those are all Hall of Famers. I just wanted to go in there congratulate him and tell him I wanted to go after him with my best stuff. I didn't want to shy away from the moment and he did it. I tried my best to get him out and he hit the home run.
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The home run king then praised Bacsik, telling him that he was a good pitcher and he would be watching him for years to come. Bacsik hopes that is the case. In fact, he hopes to have a career similar to Downing's.
"Al Downing gave up the home run to Hank Aaron. Downing won 20 games and was an All-Star. Now my next goal is to win 20 games and be an All-Star," Bacsik said.
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BERLIN – The final report of Gov. Martin O'Malley's Homeownership Preservation Task Force released last week revealed Maryland is right in the middle of a growing national foreclosure crisis and Worcester County has not been immune to the trend.
O'Malley commissioned the task force, made up of a conglomerate of private sector housing advocates, banks, mortgage lenders and elected officials from all over the state, last summer and charged it with finding both long-term solutions to help homeowners in imminent danger of losing their homes to foreclosure and long-term solutions to support sustainable homeownership in the future. Before the task force could delve into possible solutions to the problem, the members carefully examined the statistical data on foreclosure rates across the state and the information proved to be fairly daunting.
The task force compared the number of foreclosure events in the second quarter of 2006 to the second quarter of 2007, which revealed a sharp spike in the number of homeowners in Maryland at risk of losing their most important investments. For example, statewide there were 920 foreclosure events in the second quarter of 2006 compared to 4,092 in the second quarter of 2007, representing an increase of 344 percent.
In Worcester County, the percentage increase was more pronounced, although it is important to note the sample size was much smaller. For example, there was a mere one foreclosure event in Worcester County in the second quarter of 2006 compared to 17 foreclosure events in the second quarter of 2007, representing an alarming 1,600-percent increase.
While that 1,600-percent increase in the county is tempered somewhat by the size of the sample in Worcester, more current figures show the problem has only worsened in recent months. According to RealTrac, an independent company utilized by the governor's task force that tracks foreclosure events in specific jurisdictions around the state, there are currently 24 properties in Worcester County in pre-foreclosure, where notices of default of loans have been sent to property owners; 19 properties currently in auction because of foreclosures; another 22 properties repossessed by banks and/or lenders; and 27 more properties in the county for sale by owner in a last ditch effort to recoup losses threatened by the foreclosure process.
Essentially, while there were just 17 foreclosure events in Worcester in the second quarter of this year, there are currently nearly 100 in various stages of the process in the county. Granted, many will get caught up and bring their loans out of default, but quite a few more will lose their homes because of the crisis. It's important to note the properties listed in various stages of foreclosure in Worcester are in every corner of the county from Ocean City and Ocean Pines to Stockton and Girdletree and from every price range from $47,000 to $1 million and beyond.
While the numbers for Worcester appear dismal, they are not as bad as the numbers in other parts of Maryland and are far less worse then the figures in other parts of the country. Through October, there were around 1.8 million foreclosure filings nationwide in 2007 compared to 1.3 million in all of 2006 and the number increases daily.
"This is national issue," said County Commissioner Bud Church, a long-time area realtor who just returned from a National Association of Realtors meeting on the growing crisis. "Worcester County is not unique in this. We have our fair share here, but it's much worse in other areas. It's only going to get worse before it gets better."
The reasons for the nationwide foreclosure crisis are numerous and varied, but the crux of the issue always comes back to the recent real estate boom in Worcester and throughout the country when lenders wrote sub-prime and adjustable rate mortgages for prospective buyers who were marginally qualified for them. When the interest rates spiked upward, many of those just barely able to stay current saw their monthly payments spike up in kind, often well beyond their ability to pay them.
"During that last big boom, sub-prime lenders lowered their standards to allow people to buy properties they had no business buying," said Church. "They didn't think the bottom would fall out as fast as it did and it backfired on them. Some lenders got greedy and wrote tons of mortgages that never had a shot of being paid."
While the most pressing part of the foreclosure crisis focuses on those in danger of losing their homes, the trickle down will affect those not yet on the homeownership merry-go-round. Faced with mounting losses, banks and lenders are already tightening their standards for new borrowers, making it even more difficult for those marginally qualified to get a mortgage loan.
"There are two parts to this really," said Church. "First and foremost, there are people losing their homes. Secondary to that, the lenders are tightening their standards to the point there is so much scrutiny, even qualified buyers could find it difficult to get a loan. People that need to buy a new home because of job transfers, or the size of their family is growing, for example, will find it difficult to get loans because of all of this."
While the foreclosure crisis has been clearly identified, there has been little offered in the way of solutions to the complex problem, although the leadership around the country is starting to take notice. For example, late yesterday, President Bush was expected to announce a rate freeze for certain sub-prime loans for five years in order to combat the soaring tide of foreclosures across the country. The plan emerged after the Bush administration hammered out an agreement with the lending industry to address the growing crisis that could put two million families out of their homes by the end of the year.
Closer to home, the governor's task force has closely examined the problem and made several recommendations designed to mitigate the impact from changes in state laws regarding mortgage lending, to expanding existing programs to help those homeowners caught in the foreclosure web. O'Malley said this week he will take all of the information presented in the task force's final report and prepare a comprehensive short-term and long-range solution.
"This report makes it clear that Maryland has not escaped the homeownership crisis confronting our nation and the national trend of rising home foreclosures," he said. "I look forward to reviewing the report and working with our state, local and federal partners to do all we can to protect our growing middle class by supporting homeownership."
The task force's final report makes several specific recommendations including the creation of a homeownership crisis intervention fund to provide case-by-case interventions to prevent foreclosures and potential homelessness; expanding options for homeowners to refinance or restructure mortgages to prevent foreclosure and address affordability; and helping those communities in distress or at-risk due to concentrations of foreclosure activity in their neighborhoods.
The task force also recommends increasing the legal and regulatory oversight enforcement of the mortgage lending industry to strengthen protections for homeowners and ensure the integrity of the lending industry.
"Our financial regulation division, which is responsible for licensing and examining banks, lenders, mortgage brokers and mortgage originators, continues to be on the frontlines of this foreclosure crisis," said Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation Secretary Thomas Perez, who co-chaired the governor's task force. "The division's compliance unit ensures that licensees meet all legal and regulatory requirements and the enforcement unit investigates complaints of fraud and misconduct."


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Apology doesn't change approval of roof-top patio
Original post made on Apr 27, 2012
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, April 27, 2012, 1:30 PM
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a resident of Waverly Park
on Apr 27, 2012 at 2:32 pm
Seriously, I think this is all going to be a tempest in a teapot. What will likely happen is that new residents will think the patio is neat, then then over a short time it will never be used again, or at least only rarely. These sorts of things are never all that popular in practical use.
a resident of Sylvan Park
on Apr 27, 2012 at 2:58 pm
Business as usual in Mtn View. Take a project popular with city staff, but contrversial enough for the city council to want final say.
Make whatever promises needed to get the OK, then change it back when the spotlight is off. "sorry about that..."
The issue is not just the plusses and minuses of this particular roof deck. It's more about the city staff machine. Underhanded, unchecked and making irreversible decisions that degrade our quality of life.
a resident of Shoreline West
on Apr 27, 2012 at 3:46 pm
Looking at the Evelyn precise plan, it appears that 150 square feet of useable outdoor space is required for each unit. That's over 30,000 square feet. Where is that on the property?
a resident of Cuesta Park
on Apr 27, 2012 at 4:02 pm
PARTY? WHAT PARTY? I can't hear it over the noise from the trains and Air National Guard C130/Helicopters.
a resident of Cuesta Park
on Apr 27, 2012 at 5:23 pm
This is an embarrassing misstep on the part of the City and Prometheus, regarding the plan check procedures in place. The City has opened their plan approval processes to scrutiny with this issue, as it is unacceptable that something as large and high profile as a roof top patio could have passed through without proper review and discussion by all stakeholders.
At best it was an innocent mistake which suggests incompetency on the part of the City. At worst it was an intentional effort to skirt open review, which suggests duplicity by the developer.
a resident of Willowgate
on Apr 27, 2012 at 5:50 pm
Based on my personal experience, I doubt this patio will be a problem for anyone.
Some years back I lived for half a decade in a high-rise apartment building that had a rooftop patio. It was a nice, large patio, wooden deck and all, covering the entire roof except for an exercise room and the building HVAC machinery.
Residents tended to use the patio (when they used it at all) almost exclusively for sunbathing. If anyone wanted to throw a party, they did it at the ground-level swimming pool area.
I expect a similar thing will happen here after the novelty of the patio wears off.
a resident of another community
on Apr 27, 2012 at 7:37 pm
Rooftops decks are a nice feature to urban living, but done right should not be a problem. I hope the building of the 4 story apt building will take out the Big Screen TV and the speakers this just seems something that will be open to theft and damage, put in a sound fence to prevent unwanted nosie and prying eyes. We had one in the building I managed, had very little problems expect for a odd loud voice, people running up and down the stairs (kids), open flame, people going onto the roof and a nude sunbather or two Make it where the rules and guidelines to roofdecks are covered and addressed before it gets to this point. We had very strict rules on the use of the roofdeck with our tennants. Funnything was more complaints about parties in the units and on the patio.
a resident of Old Mountain View
on Apr 27, 2012 at 9:12 pm
I get it,
Gilli is really the Mayor and Moss is the constituency.
Finally some clarity , scales have fallen from my eyes,
Everything makes sense now.
a resident of Old Mountain View
on Apr 27, 2012 at 10:55 pm
@Steve and your questions about open space on the property -
If you've passed by the site you can see that each unit has an individual balcony or porch which makes up part of the required space. The development also has two courtyards, one inside each building... one has a pool, the other probably a BBQ area and other stuff. You can see these on the drawing on 455westevelyn.com under Development Details. I'm sure between the private and common outdoor space the development meets the requirement.
a resident of Old Mountain View
on Apr 28, 2012 at 8:25 am
My inside sources tell me that Prometheus will remove the TV, sound system, and private massage tables from the deck. Also, Tsuda may be fired, but Gilli is protected by the union. Unfortunately this may not appease the whiners who will always object to something.
Also I hear from people in the neighborhood that several OMVNA leaders are being offered free membership by Prometheus to the "Roof Club".
a resident of Old Mountain View
on Apr 28, 2012 at 2:25 pm
Prometheus has an interesting delema. The firm followed the rules but in what is now well documented, avoided formal review. The safety of all users of the terrace may shift from City code to Prometheus. The first drunken 20-something who takes a swan dive from the sky deck may have a substantial claim against Prometheus. Given the publicity Prometheus' insurance carrier may leave Prometeus exposed on matters related to the deck.
a resident of Old Mountain View
on Apr 28, 2012 at 3:52 pm
Poor babies......... the Old Mountain View neighborhood people now know what it feels like to get screwed over on zoning issues, or to not get their way.
How does it feel? Feels like people don't listen to you? Like someone doesn't care how you feel?
Then you Old MV people know how the rest of us feel when you ramrod through what *you* always want to do and the rest of us MVers have to deal with it.
You'll live.
a resident of Sylvan Park
on Apr 29, 2012 at 9:59 am
This overly dense eyesore should have never been approved, we don't want to turn Mountain View into canyon city. We need to elect city counsel members that are apposed to this kind of density. Remember this idea during the elections.
a resident of Old Mountain View
on Apr 30, 2012 at 6:23 pm
At least there will be no more drive throughs on El Camino & we won't be allowed to use plastic bags anymore. So everyone quit your whinning, can't you see the city is busy with important stuff?
a resident of Old Mountain View
on Apr 30, 2012 at 7:30 pm
Will smoking be allowed up on that deck? I'm worried about second hand smoke.
a resident of Blossom Valley
on May 2, 2012 at 4:56 pm
Pertaining to the immigration article, notice how they limit the comments, just only 2 ???, I think that the editing goes against Freedom of Speech!!!
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The Irish Roots Cafe www.Irishroots.com
Books authored by Michael C. OLaughlin
End of Career Totals
Yes, it turns out that I am the most
published author in my field. At first
I thought it was a bit much, but then,
it didn't say I was the best in my field,
so it wasn't braggin, it was just true.
The Totals
I made a quick tally of the books, CDs,
podcasts, and newsletters I've written.
Then I added the books I have edited or
published, and YouTube videos produced.
It's a pretty good list.
Full disclosure
In the interest of full disclosure, here
is the near complete list of my works,
substantiating the outrageous claim that
I am the most published author in my field.
Actually, I may be the only full time author
in my fied over the last 35 years..
Most all of these works are found at
Some are on Amazon.com and on YouTube. The podcasts and
video podcasts are also on iTunes, as we are an iTunes provider.
The Irish Families Project. 34 book set, 1980 to 2013.
v1 The Book of Irish Families great and small. 2013.
v2 Families of County Kerry, Ireland. 2002.
v3 Families of County Clare, Ireland. 1996.
v4 Families of County Cork, Ireland.
v5 Families of County Limerick, Ireland. 2002.
v6 Families of County Galway, Ireland. 1998.
v7 Families of County Dublin, Ireland. 1999.
v8 Families of County Donegal, Ireland. 2001.
v9 Co. Antrim and Belfast Genealogy and Family History.
v10 Co. Armagh Genealogy .. 50 p.
v11 Co. Cavan and Co. Leitrim Genealogy…
v12 Co. Cork Genealogy .. 68 p.
v13 Co. Derry (Londonderry) Genealogy….
v14 Co. Down Genealogy … 50 p. $28
v15 Co. Fermanagh and Louth Genealogy…..
v16 Co. Kildare, Wicklow and Carlow….
v17 Co. Kilkenny Genealogy .. … 58 p.
v18 Kings (Offaly) and Queens (Leix, Laois) Counties. 76 p.
v19 Co. Longford Genealogy .. 46 p.
v20. Co. Mayo Genealogy .. 54 p.
v21 Co. Meath and Westmeath Genealogy.
v22 Co. Monaghan Genealogy .. 48 p.
v23 Co. Roscommon Genealogy…. . 52 p.
v24 Co. Sligo Genealogy .. 48 p.
v25 Co. Tipperary Genealogy.. 76 p.
v26 Co. Tyrone Genealogy .. 54 p.
v27 Co. Waterford Genealogy … 48 p.
v28 Co. Wexford Genealogy … 52 p.
v29 Co, Kerry Genealogy.. 54 p.
v30 Co. Dublin Genealogy… 52 p.
v31 Co. Limerick Genealogy. 52 p.
v32 Co. Clare Genealogy.. 55 p.
v33 Co. Galway Genealogy. 58 p.
v34 Co. Donegal Genealogy. 52 p.
More books authored by OLaughlin
Missouri Irish, the original history. softbound.
Irish Song, Singers, and Sheet Music.
Irish Family History Series, 6 books on 6 families.
(OLaughlin, Donaghue, Kelly, Sullivan, Murphy, OReilly).
Geographical Guide to Ireland. 1982.
Genealogical History of the Irish Peoples. 1982.
The Complete Book for Tracing Your Irish Ancestors.1981.
The Complete Book of Irish Family Names. 1987.
The Irish Book of Arms. 1988.
Irish Settlers on the American Frontier.1985.
The Book of Irish Families Great and Small.1992
The Irish Book of Arms, in color. Hardbound.
Irish Settlers on the American Frontier.
Master (Atlas) and Book of Irish Placenames. 1994.
The Master Atlas and Book of Irish Surnames. 1993.
Irish Song, Singers and Sheet Music. 2010
Published by OLaughlin
The Annals of Ireland by the Four Masters. 1846.
A Social History of Ancient Ireland. Joyce. 2 v. set
Keatings' 'History of Ireland' 3 v. set. (1856) OMahoney,
The Conquest of Ireland. The Plantation of Ulster, Rev. Hill.
vol. I The Fall of Irish Chiefs and Clans
vol. II Names in the Land Grants.
vol. III Londonderry Lands and Families.
vol. IV A Special Census of Ireland.
King James's Irish Army List. DAlton.
Irish Genealogies..from Keatings History. (1856)
Poetry and Song of Ireland.by J. Boyle OReilly,1865.
Irish Names and Surnames by Rev. P. Woulfe.(1923).
Surnames of Ireland by Kneafsey. 2002.
Published in Irish (gaeilge) and English
Tribes and Customs of Hy Many. ODonovan.(1873).
Tribes and Customs of Hy Fiachrach. ODonovan (1874)
Research Aids Published by OLaughlin
The History of the Clanna Rory in Ireland. Cronnelly.
Guide to Irish Family Research.
Irish Passengers to America.(7,400 listings)
Irish Census of 1659, surname extract.
The Birth Index of Ireland. by surname and county.
Gaelic Titles and Forms of Address.1997
Irish Knighthoods and related subjects.2002.
History of the Milesian Families of Ireland. 2002.
Guide to the Spellings of Irish Names
Mac, Mc and O names in Ireland, Scot. and U.S..
Irish Families on the California Trail. 2003.
The Scottish Macs. Names that begin with Mac, Mc., 2003.
Posters and Maps
The Ortelius Map of Ireland. (1572) 14 x 20.
Irish Coats of Arms, full color poster. 18 x 24. (1980)
Irish Family Location Map of the 4 Masters. (1846)
Periodicals, Columns
1) OLoughlins Journal of Irish Families.1990 to 2000.(ISSN 1056 0378)
2) The Irish Roots Cafe printed newsletter.
3) The Irish Roots Cafe Blog online.
4) IrishCentral.com columnist (online)
5) The Shamrock Newspaper (KC hibernian newspaper)
6) Irish Focus (KC Newspaper)
Author, creator, and host of the following CDs and DVDs
1) Irish Genealogy CD, 2011.
2) History of Ireland CD, 2011.
3) Learning Irish CD, 2011.
4) Irish Song and Recitation CD, 2011.
5) Missouri Irish Audio Book on CD, 2011.
6) Irish Video Shorts DVD, 2011.
7) Return To Irish Roots DVD, 2009.
8) Irish Song Traditional and Sean Nos.CD. 2013.
Broadcasting. Author, creator and host of
The worlds first Irish Genealogy Podcast series
1) "Irish Families", 2006 to present. over 200 episodes. iTunes.
2) The Irish Song and Recitation" Podcast series, 30 episodes.
3) "The Hedgerow History of Ireland" Podcast series.
4) "Hello Fada", before you take an Irish class, podcast series.
5) The "Irish in America" Podcast series, 20 episodes.
6) "Irish Video Shorts", video podcast (History, Song Genealogy).
7) Photo enhanced 'Irish Families' genealogy podcast.
Videos produced for YouTube
Over 50 videos produced for YouTube, with a focus
on Genealogy, History and Song. Ireland, and Irish America.
Both Irish (gaeilge) and English songs are featured.
You be the Judge
Well, there they are, I have not counted them all, but
it is a considerable sum. Large and small. Hope they
have been helpful to many of you, and that the best of
them will continue to be, long after my day has passed
For more information consult www.Irishroots.com
About the Author
I began genealogy work before the days of the working
internet as we know it today. At my first computer
show, I typed in the word Irish or Ireland and only
several hundred returns came back. A couple months
later it seems there were many thousands, now it seems
Irish Festivals and Special Events.
I am still at it, exhibiting at Dublin, Ohio, Louisville,
Kentucky,. and even in Kansas City at Brownes on occasion.
DNA is the new keyword in genealogy and I have a users
group at familytreedna.com for that.
Too make matters worse, I am in the Irish Roots Cafe house
band, with songs in Irish and English. Released my
first album last year. The band and my displays are
available for festivals and special events.
Just got word the band has been selected to play at the K.C.
Highland Games this year. Things just keep surprising me
as we go along.. The link to our main band page is
Thanks for your support over the years.
Hope to see you for a few more.
Mike OLaughlin
The Irish Roots Cafe
Box 7575
Kansas City, MO 64116


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Bengie Molina happy in San Francisco
Veteran catcher came close to signing with Mets in offseason
In the end, Bengie Molina's heart was in San Francisco.
The veteran catcher was on the free-agent market last winter and in serious talks with the New York Mets.
"It was close," he said. "Very close."
So close, in fact, that he had begun watching videos of Mets pitchers like Mike Pelfrey and John Maine, figuring he would be catching them this season. "I thought I would be there," he said.
But Molina also wanted some security to relocate from the West Coast to East. "For me to travel to New York, it was going to take more than one year," he said.
The Mets would not budge. And if one year was all he could get, Molina decided to spend it in familiar surroundings, signing on for a fourth season with the Giants. "I knew the people there," he said.
People like two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum, who is surrounded on the Giants pitching staff by three other live arms in Barry Zito, Jonathan Sanchez and Matt Cain. Together they blazed through the first five weeks of the season with a 2.71 earned run average, second best in baseball, as the Giants posted the best record in the National League.
And Molina has been behind the plate for most of it.
"There's no comparison to these young kids," he said. "They are a bunch of guys who can pitch. They have nasty stuff. All four are very different. I have to be prepared to call games differently for each of them. What makes them good is that each of them has three or four pitches they can throw for strikes, not just one.
"Any pitcher in the league is good when he doesn't depend on one pitch. That's the difference. How amazing they are for me. It's an honor to be part of the process. It's a lot of fun. It makes you want to get up, go to the field and catch."
As much as Lincecum and company have flourished on the mound, Molina has enjoyed strong start at bat this season. He had a 10-game hitting streak and was batting .329 with the highest on-base percentage on the team.
Still, this could be one-and-done for the oldest of the catching Molina brothers.
"I'll be 36 in July," he said. "If my body doesn't hold up, I'm not afraid of retiring."
That would leave Jose with Toronto and Yadier with St. Louis to carry on the family legacy. Jose and Yadier were raised to be catchers. The craft came to Bengie by accident.
The Angels were scouting Jose when Molina's mother convinced the team to take a look at Bengie, who had hit well in amateur ball. The scout agreed, but the Angels were shopping for a catcher.
"I was an outfielder, an infielder and a pitcher, not a catcher," Molina said. "But catcher was my only chance to be a pro, so I catch, and look where I am now."
Jose and Bengie played together with the Angels from 2001 through 2005, and Yadier came to the Majors in 2004. The three brothers all own World Series rings -- Yadier from the 2006 Cardinals, Bengie from the 2002 Angels and Jose from those Angels and the 2009 Yankees.
"Words can't explain how special it was to win a world championship with Jose," Bengie said. "It is a special feeling, a feeling that just won't go away. It was amazing, a dream that we would win, and he was there."
There was a less pleasant encounter with Yadier this season when the youngest Molina, not being held close by Lincecum, took advantage and stole second base against his big brother. Bengie threw him out a day later but was not amused at the steal.
"That's what the statistics say," Bengie said. "He stole on me. I'll hear about it at Thanksgiving."
Hal Bock is a freelance writer based in New York.
This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Now you can enjoy all the advantages of raised bed gardening, plus the added benefit of watering weekly instead of daily. This stylish planter boasts two 4-gallon reservoirs that keep plants lush and green even in a drought. Its crisp lines and realistic wood grain look elegant on the patio, but it's tough enough to use in the garden, because it's made of crack-proof, fade-proof polypropylene. Nine square feet of growing area; a generous 12" deep so it's deep enough for root crops like carrots. Dual-action watering system keeps plant roots just moist enough without waterlogging them, and a water gauge tells you when to refill. Includes easy-fill funnel with cover and two styles of finials. Make the planter mobile with optional casters, sold separately (each planter requires four sets).
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Def saves on watering chores
By Bev
from Bloomington IN
About Me Avid Gardener
Comments about : Self-Watering Raised Bed, Bronze:
So far so good. I took one star off because a couple of points of construction were challenging. One was just because I was afraid to push hard enough to get it to lock together, but once I did it went together fine. The other was because there was a place where the directions were incorrect, but after looking hard at the drawings I was able to figure it out. I have only had it a couple of months so I can't speak to how long it will last, but so far it seems like a great product and I plan on buying more next season.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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from Coastal Georgia
About Me Getting Started
Love this bed! The black color blends in with the landscape so I can leave it where it is year round. Pretty easy to assemble. Ordered a second yesterday!
See it grow
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I have limited sunny locations so a portable raised garden is my answer.
Terrazzo Raised bed
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I have used the Terazza raised beds system for over 30 years. They have held up for two household moves and still look and work great. They are super easy to assemble and disassemble. Great product!
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I have 7 of these currently and use them for growing greens in the winter greenhouse. The oldest ones I have are over6 years old and still growing strong. Temperatures in the greenhouse i winter can hit 80 during the day and freezing overnight. If the manufacturer hadn't changed the colors slightly, you would not be able to tell the difference between my older planters and the ones I bought this year.
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Another great Terrazza product
By South Jersey Gardener
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I have so many Terrazza planters, I have lost count! I love how they are lightweight and sturdy and hold up after years of use. This was my first Terrazza raised bed. It was easy for my husband to put together, and lightweight enough that we could assemble it inside and carry it outside and place it where we wanted it. I am using it for my hummingbird-friendly plants such as various salvia species. I do think the amount of soil recommended, 230 quarts, is too little. I wound up using 14 bags of self-watering soil, which is 280 quarts. And now that the soil has settled some, I am wishing I had put in another bag. So my advice would be to buy 2 or 3 bags of soil extra, if you are planning to use Gardeners' self-watering soil. Otherwise, it's a great product and it matches all my other Terrazza planters.
I'd buy it again
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The Raised Bed planter is roomy enough to grow dwarf raspberries but has a floor to keep them from spreading into my yard.
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We raised the unit to waist-high which is wonderful for my aching back.The plants are growing rapidly & have a healthy, lush appearance. I may consider another unit next year.
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It looks great on our deck across the front of our home, we have six in a line across front.
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I bought 2 of these, thinking they would replace my garden. I planted tomatoes in them the 1st year and they turned out horrible. When it rains alot, the soil stays very wet and the plants were waterlogged. I had such high hopes for these planters, I haven't used them since. Waaaaay to much money to use as flower pots, but that's all they are good for. Would never buy again to use as a garden.
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Recipe correction for "Choc-Choc Frosting" for "Rich 'n Delicious Chocolate Cake"
The amount of butter to use in Robert L. Blakeslee's recipe for "Choc-Choc Frosting," used to frost Blakeslee's "Rich 'n Delicious Chocolate Cake," was inadvertently omitted in the recipe printed in today's issue of Bluffton Today (Please see Page B1 in Wednesday, February 13, 2013 issue of Bluffton Today), the recipe calls for 1/2 cup (1 stick) of butter. Here is the frosting recipe in its entirety, with the cake recipe, following:
Choc-Choc Frosting
Courtesy Robert L. Blakeslee from "Your Time to Bake: A First Cookbook for the Novice Baker," www.yourtimetocook.com. Recipe used by permission of the publisher Square One Publishers, www.squareonepublishers.com; 1-877-900-2665
½ cup (1 stick) butter
6 ounces (1 cup) semi-sweet baking chocolate
¼ cup milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3½ cups confectioners' sugar
Melt the butter and chocolate in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir until smooth, then transfer to a medium bowl and let cool a few minutes. Add the milk, vanilla and half the confectioner's sugar to the cooled chocolate. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed until well blended. Gradually add the rest of the sugar and beat until the mixture is smooth, thick and uniform in color. Use immediately, or cover and refrigerate. (Even at room temperature, this frosting will begin to harden quickly.) Yield: About 2½ cups.
Rich 'n Delicious Chocolate Cake
Courtesy Robert L. Blakeslee from "Your Time to Bake: A First Cookbook for the Novice Baker," www.yourtimetocook.com. Recipe used by permission of the publisher Square One Publishers; www.squareonepublishers.com; 1-877-900-2665
2 cups cake flour, or all-purpose flour
¾ cup unsweetened cocoa
1½ teaspoons baking powder
1½ teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup milk
1 cup hot water
½ cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium mixing bowl. Set aside.
Place the sugar, milk, water, oil, eggs and vanilla, in a large mixing bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add the eggs and beat until well blended.
Gradually add the flour mixture, stirring with the mixer on low speed to form a smooth batter.
Pour an equal amount of batter into two greased and floured 9-inch round cake pans. Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of each cake comes out clean.
Cool at least 15 minutes before removing the cakes from the pans. Allow to cool completely before frosting. Yield: 8 to 12 servings


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Revenue rose 3.5% to $5.29 billion, UP said, beating estimates of $5.21 billion. UP's operating ratio improved to 69.1% from 70.5% in the first quarter of last year.
UP reported its gains despite continued lower shipments of coal. "We efficiently managed our operations in the face of dynamic volume shifts across the network," CEO Jack Koraleski said in a statement. "While there is still much uncertainty in the year ahead, our diverse franchise supports our continued focus on profitable growth."
Shares of Union Pacific were worth $143.17, up roughly 4.6%, in trading on the New York Stock Exchange near noontime Thursday—a new 52-week high. UP has a market capitalization of $65.39 billion; its shares were up 8.9% year-to-date as of the close of trading on April 17.


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Lawmakers voted 79-3 in favor of the measure that would direct the state to approve elective Bible courses as long as they meet certain standards, such as an appropriate level of academic rigor.
Republican Rep. Denny Altes of Fort Smith is sponsoring the bill.
Department of Education Chief of Staff Phyllis Stewart said Monday that the legislation is unnecessary because school districts are already allowed to offer an academic study of the Bible as a history or social studies elective course. She said about four or five schools in the state offer such classes.
Altes acknowleged his bill does "almost nothing," but codifies the law.


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Discussion in 'General Pro Player Discussion' started by batz, Oct 4, 2012.
Dead on. I was dying before he even said a word, with the rubbing his eyes and stuff.
Im currently in the process of learning his accent!!
You know it's good when Murray's Mum retweets it!
Good try but this one's better:
The Courier one is good but he sounds nothing like Murray IMO.
Lol..that was very well done. He got Andy's low-pitched, drawling voice and nervous head and neck touching gestures off to a tee. Excellent stuff!
That one is chit. The one the OP posted was GREAT.
Murray's not an intellectual, that's for sure.
Liked the Courier and Rafa impersonations and laughed when he burst into tears like Murray did after Wimbledon but he needs to work on his Federer.
Still liked the first one much better.
His Rafa and Courier are good, but I don't think his Murray is.
How does the guy on the left keep a straight face for so long?
What Charisma!
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Wal-Mart isn't the only company issuing special dividends in advance of the tax hikes, even if they are only one-offs.
Gyrodyne Company of America (GYRO), a real estate investment trust, just announced a whopping $38.30 per share special dividend. Firearm maker Sturm Ruger & Co. (RGR) also announced a special dividend of $4.50 a share payable on Dec. 21. Wynn Resorts (WYNN) will pay out a total of $750 million in special dividend before year end. So will Masimo Corp (MASI), IDT (IDT) and NewMarket Corp. (NEU). So will Progressive (PGR).
Healthcare company HCA Holdings (HCA) and LyondellBasell (LYB), a chemicals maker, also plans special dividends, as well as money manager Waddell & Reed (WDR). Tyson Foods (TSN) is paying out a dime a share, Carnival Corp. (CCL) is giving a special dividend of 50 cents, Franklin Resources (BEN), $3, and Westlake Chemical (WLK) is paying $3.75 in special dividends
Initially, Wal-Mart was supposed to pay its regular fourth-quarter dividend of about 40 cents a share on January 2, 2013. It will now move that date up a week, to Dec. 27, 2012, giving its investors a nice year-end gift of extra money.
"Wal-Mart's board recognized that there are complex fiscal and federal tax rate issues that may not be resolved in the next few weeks, despite the ongoing good faith negotiations between the administration and Congress to resolve details related to the fiscal cliff," the company said in a statement. "In light of this uncertainty, the Board determined that moving our dividend payment up by a few days to 2012 was in the best interests of our shareholders."
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Steve Wynn already previewed his resort and casino company's special dividend in an October conference call with investors — with a slap at the federal lawmakers.
"The dividend policy of companies is very often affected by the tax policies of the government," he said at the time, according to a transcript of the call. The chief executive added: "When the taxes on the dividends are too high, then companies don't distribute, the shareholders don't get the dividends and Uncle Sam doesn't get the tax."
Companies can afford the special dividends, with S&P 500 companies touting an estimated $900 billion in cash on their balance sheets, up 41% from four years ago. Overall, companies are estimated to have parked $2.3 trillion on their balance sheets in cash and short-term securities.
But they're making the special dividend payouts in a weak sales environment. Of the 476 S&P companies that have officially reported quarterly earnings so far, 65% have exceeded analysts' earnings estimates, but just 40% have beat sales estimates.
Industries that typically pay the biggest dividends, including utilities, telecommunications and health care, will be most affected by a higher tax rate, David Bianco, chief U.S. equity strategist for Deutsche Bank AG, has already said in a November report.
Barclays Capital says utilities shares and telecom stocks are already getting hurt from the coming tax hikes, down 8% and 10%, respectively, so far this month. Wall Street companies like Goldman Sachs (GS) have been forecasting a rise in special dividends before year end, predicting Williams-Sonoma and MasterCard (MA) might join the crowd.
Kansas City's Commerce Bancshares has already announced a one-time dividend of $1.50 a share on top of its 23-cent payout.
The fashion retail company Buckle of Kearney, Neb., also announced a $4.50 special dividend on top of its regular 20-cent quarterly dividend. Trinity Bank says it will pay a special, one-time dividend to shareholders of $1 per share in addition to its second cash dividend of 20 cents.
"We don't know what the dividend tax rate will be in 2013, but we know it will be higher. We can provide some tangible return now to our shareholders in the most tax-advantageous manner possible " said Jeffrey Harp, Trinity president, in a statement.


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Philadelphia, the City of Brotherly Love, was the site of the Continental Congress and signing of Declaration of Independence. Set out from your Pennsylvania accommodations and see Independence Hall and the Betsy Ross House in this historic city. Don't forget to pause and savor an authentic Philly cheese steak sandwich.
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Outdoor adventurers can head to the Pocono Mountains for hiking and fishing, not to mention skiing. Nearby Lake Erie also has multiple options for play. And history-lovers can follow Underground Railroad routes or visit the Battle of Gettysburg site.
Then, for a taste of the past (and home-cooked cuisine), guests in our Pennsylvania hotels should visit Lancaster County, one of the largest Amish settlements in the US. Often referred to as Pennsylvania Dutch Country, this area is the place to go for carriage rides, an Amish Farm and House tour and scenic drives along ample farmlands.


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'Grooming guide' paedos to face law
Paedophiles will be handed the same treatment as terrorists under a crackdown on child abuse to be included in the Queen's Speech.
David Cameron said he wanted to close a loophole that allows sexual predators to produce and possess "manuals" giving tips on how to identify victims, groom them, and evade capture.
In future, they will face the same kind of sanctions as extremists who download guides to bomb-making.
The issue came to light after GCHQ and the National Crime Agency found online examples of the guides in the chaotic part of cyberspace known as the "dark web".
The Prime Minister told the Sunday Times: "It's completely unacceptable that there is a loophole in the law which allows paedophiles to write and distribute these disgusting documents.
"I want to ensure we do everything we can to protect children - and that's why I am making them illegal."
The new law is expected to be in force by the time of the general election next year, and could be implemented in an amendment to the Obscene Publications Act 1959, according to the newspaper.
The Terrorism Act 2000 outlawed terrorist training manuals.
The move was announced after it emerged that a paedophile teacher drugged and abused up to 60 boys as young as 10 at a British private school.
William Vahey, who taught history and geography at Southbank International School in London between 2009 and 2013, committed suicide last month as FBI agents closed in.
Peter Wanless, chief executive of the NSPCC, said: "We would welcome any change in legislation that tackled offenders using the dark web and other online areas to distribute these vile 'how to' guides on child abuse.
"But far more needs to be done - and fast - to tackle online child sex offenders. The Government must ensure police have the investigative capacity to infiltrate and disrupt the networks of offenders hidden online, so these disgusting criminals are brought to justice."
Shadow home office minister Diana Johnson said: "The Government isn't going far enough or fast enough to prevent online child abuse.
"It is absolutely right that these 'manuals' are to be banned, but the fact that online guides for abusing children are currently legal shows how ill-suited current legislation is for protecting children online.
"At present online abuse is increasing while the number of arrests is falling. Over the past three years we've seen a 60% decline in the number of arrests made by CEOP (the specialist police unit looking at online abuse) while referrals rose 14% last year.
"Ministers are slowly reacting to new practice adopted by online abusers when they should be taking a proactive approach which recognises the unique nature of online abuse and the scale of the problem.
"There is much more that could be done including updating current legislation and ensuring online abuse is a priority for the National Crime Agency.
"The Government also need to look at the broader issues of how we regulate dangerous online content and prevent children accessing adult content.
"The Prime Minister promised to make online restrictions equivalent to off-line restrictions but he has not come close to implementing this."


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Burke's heroic homer still legendary
Rookie was an unlikely prospect to end 18-inning marathon
By Ben DuBose / MLB.com
In a 2007 baseball season centered around home runs and Barry Bonds' passing of Henry Aaron's all-time homer record, Chris Burke is best known to this day for hitting the most memorable home run in Houston franchise history.
With one out in the bottom of the 18th inning of the 2005 NLDS Game 4 against the Atlanta Braves, Burke lined a pitch from Atlanta's Joey Devine into the Crawford Boxes, a 338-foot shot that gave the Astros an amazing 7-6 victory on Oct. 9, 2005. The game is still the longest in postseason history.
"At the time, I don't think I really grasped it or had a whole lot of perspective on it," Burke said. "Since then, I've been able to get away from the moment and realize how important it was, not only for us as a team but to people in the city. I've had a lot of people say extremely nice things.
"I've had people tell me they had some of the greatest times of their lives sitting at that game. It's humbling to think you were part of a moment like that."
Burke was hardly the first player to help lift his team to a postseason series win with a home run. But this one was different from most others, given the dire straits the Astros would have faced, had they lost that game.
The bullpen, in a word, was spent. Russ Springer pitched two innings. Chad Qualls added two more. The same was true of closer Brad Lidge. Dan Wheeler threw three innings, while Mike Gallo added two-thirds of an inning and Wandy Rodriguez pitched one.
By the end of the 15th inning in that legendary game, every member of the 12-man Houston pitching staff had thrown except for three: Roy Oswalt, Andy Pettitte and Roger Clemens.
"We were down to nothing," Lidge said. "We were totally out of options. If we don't win that game, we go back to Atlanta and face [John] Smoltz, and our bullpen is completely depleted. We're in a lot of trouble if we lose that game.
"The home run was absolutely huge, and we were all exhausted. Thank God someone stepped up and did something about it.
Oswalt couldn't have pitched under any circumstances because he had started the previous night, and Pettitte was the scheduled starter for Game 5, if necessary, the next night. Making matters worse, Pettitte was home sick during Game 4 and likely wouldn't have been at full strength the next day, while the Braves had Smoltz waiting in the wings.
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That left Clemens, pitching on two days' rest after a start in Game 2. He pitched admirably, tossing three shutout innings and fanning four to keep Houston in the game and continually bringing the sold-out crowd of 43,413 at Minute Maid Park to its feet with his energy, even as the game approached the six-hour mark.
When Clemens struck out Jeff Francouer swinging to end the top of the 18th, he left to another ovation and brought another surge of electricity to the crowd. But as great as he was, Clemens only had a limited number of innings in him, and he was rapidly approaching that limit. The Houston offense, at the time, had just one hit in extra innings, leaving little hope that the game would end soon.
"It would've been really tough to come back from that, as a bullpen, if we had lost that game," Wheeler said. "We had all thrown two or three innings, and our starting pitcher [Pettitte] for the next game was really sick."
In the bottom of the inning, the Astros appeared ready to put up another zero when Clemens led off with a strikeout and was followed by Burke, a rookie who struggled in his first year at the plate, hitting just .248 with five home runs and becoming a whipping boy of sorts for fans upset with a lack of offense.
Alhough Burke was and still is considered a solid second-base prospect, his power numbers were deemed too minimal to play left field, where he played for much of the 2005 season in Houston.
And if the game had stretched one or two more innings, Clemens would have been exhausted, and the Astros would've turned to Jason Lane -- yes, outfielder Jason Lane -- to pitch against the Atlanta lineup.
Assuming that experiment wouldn't have turned out well, Houston would've lost the game and been forced to face elimination, on the road, with its entire pitching staff either sick or worn out from overuse. The Braves, however, still had additional bullpen arms available in the 18th that would've been fresh for Game 5, thanks to starter Tim Hudson going deep into the game.
Instead, one swing of the bat from Burke on a 2-0 count rendered all of that irrelevant and put the wheels in motion for the first championship in Houston baseball history when the Astros defeated the Cardinals in the ensuing NLCS to capture the National League pennant.
"I went up there actually trying to bunt," Burke said. "I thought to myself that we hadn't had a baserunner in a while, and Chipper Jones had been playing third for 18 innings, so maybe I could catch him a little tired.
"[Devine] bounced the first pitch. I said, '[Since I'm ahead in the count,] maybe I'll readjust my thinking and look for a pitch to drive.' Then he pitched inside -- basically, the same place as the first [pitch], but over the plate. My eyes were already on the inside, and I was able to get my hands inside of it and hit it out."
In addition to saving the Astros pitching staff, Burke's shot transformed the identity of a franchise known for offensive ineptitude in the postseason. Although the Astros had been to the playoffs six times in the past nine years at the time, they had only won one series and had never won a championship. By and large, the issue with the team was a lack of hitting when it mattered most.
It seemed, before Burke's blast, that Game 4 might be another game where the hitting woes cost them. Although Lance Berkman's grand slam in the eighth brought the Astros within 6-5 and Brad Ausmus' improbable 404-foot shot to left-center with two outs in the ninth tied the game, the Astros' inability to generate baserunners in extra innings had some fans heading to the exits.
To an extent, it seemed like the same old Astros.
But with one swing, it suddenly wasn't. And a week and a half later, when the Astros won their first NL pennant by defeating the defending league champion Cardinals in six games, they had Burke's historic shot to thank.
"Even though that game was exhausting, you get so much adrenaline and emotion from something like that," Lidge said. "It definitely carries over to the next series. Whatever the circumstances, it makes you feel like you can win."
"That home run probably was [the biggest in Houston history] because it clinched it for us," manager Phil Garner said. "For a whole lot of reasons, that was huge. We didn't have any more pitching. Andy [Pettitte] was sick, and I'm not sure how he would've managed the next day.
"It meant a lot to us because it took us beyond Atlanta. We had trouble getting past Atlanta the year before [Houston won in a decisive fifth game], and obviously in previous years before that [Houston had lost three times in the NLDS to Atlanta]. It certainly gave us a big lift. It was phenomenal."
One of the most controversial decisions of that game came when Berkman drilled a two-out double in the bottom of the 10th, and Garner chose to pinch-run for him with Burke. Berkman was a step slow that season, coming off a serious knee injury, and Burke provided much-needed speed on the basepaths in that particular situation.
But when the Astros failed to score, they were left in a tie game with no end in sight and without their best hitter. Had they lost, Garner might've been the goat. With Burke's swing, he was a hero.
"That was probably the biggest game ever [for the franchise]," said right fielder Luke Scott, who narrowly missed hitting the game-winning home run himself in the 10th inning when his ball went inches foul of the left-field pole. "It was a knockout battle. We were getting beat pretty soundly the whole game until the last two innings, then we put together some big home runs.
"It was really dramatic. Incredible."
Ben DuBose is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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The Immortals
An 0-3 start to the season is slightly discouraging for any team, but
for the Red Sox, it might have been a good thing. The Red Sox entered
the 2010 season with an air of invincibility after a successful
off-season that addressed, if not compensated for, nearly all of the
team's weak spots.
But in baseball, invincibility is an impossibility. It is a game
designed to humble, and this is exactly what happened to the Red Sox on
Opening Weekend: they were humbled.
There is no need to panic, and there is little need for concern. Losses and
sweeps are inevitable parts of the game. Baseball is a cyclical game:
the are winning streaks and losing streaks, and likewise, there are also losing
streaks and slumps.
Perhaps it was important for the Red Sox to get shelled in their first
series of the season. Texas has the kind of hitters that will take
advantage of every mistake a pitcher makes, and that's what they did to
Lester, Lackey, and Buchholz when they left the ball up in the zone.
Nevertheless, good pitching can tame the Rangers lineup, as we saw last
October. The Red Sox, too, have a great starting rotation. Now, it's
just a matter of adaptation.
Many say that more than half of baseball is mental. If this is true, the
rest of it has to be adaptation. During Zach Britton's major league
debut for the Orioles on Sunday night, he hardly used his trademark
sinker. Instead, he had to adjust and rely on his secondary stuff. If
Britton has the ability to do this in his major league debut, I have no
doubt he will stick as a major-league pitcher.
If a pitcher can't throw one of his pitches for strikes, he has to
adapt. They have to adapt to lineups, to left-handed hitters, to counts,
to bad calls, to bad plays, and to the situations that ensue. Hitters, too, have
to adjust their approach to the pitcher, to the count, and to
bad-calls. Baseball is all about adaptation, and in the end, it's
survival of the fittest.
After a sweep, it's easy to focus on the negatives, but after the first three games of the season, it's almost futile. I took two things out of this weekend: Adrian Gonzalez hitting to all fields, and David Ortiz's hot start. Ortiz's slow starts over the past three seasons have been grounds for a lot of scrutiny, but this year, he subtlety asserted himself in an otherwise disappointing weekend.
As I said before, many say that more than half of baseball is mental: this applies to recovering from tough innings, slumps, sweeps, and more. Hitting a 95 mph fastball is one thing, but maintaining confidence in your mechanics and yourself after striking out three times in a game is another thing. Baseball is all about focusing on the present, and moving on after a tough at-bat, day, or series.
The Red Sox came into the 2011 season with a lot of expectations, but expert analysts have been predicting them to win the World Series for years because every season, Epstein puts together a World Series caliber team. But expectations are intangible, and they do not always materialize into the tangibility of positive results.
I don't think anyone predicted that the Rangers would sweep the Red Sox in the opening series. This series is indicative of baseball's unpredictable nature, and it made a lot of people realize that the Red Sox aren't invincible. Vulnerability is the essence of humanity: They are prone to error and to failure because they're playing a sport that fosters it.
I don't think the Red Sox ever sought invincibility; rather, they seek some degree of immortality. They have a fantastic lineup that could transcend baseball's generations. However, baseball is a team sport, and a team is only as strong as its weakest link.


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City fights federal lawsuit against Police Department
Original post made on Nov 23, 2012
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, November 23, 2012, 12:00 AM
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Nov 25, 2012 at 12:14 am
Sounds like the legal system is working, i.e., lawyers get rich and buy big houses.
a resident of Canyon Meadows
on Nov 25, 2012 at 2:50 am
Very well written story. Highly informative. Thank you.
a resident of Highland Oaks
on Nov 25, 2012 at 9:25 pm
If Martens was involved, the whole thing needs to be checked for holes.
Lancaster's being guilty of any or even all of the above doesn't make a dirty bust clean. If you allow cops to make bad busts, then you lose an important protection against the violation of your rights.
Remember, it's not about letting bad guys loose. It's about keeping good guys from being abused by the system.
a resident of Downtown
on Nov 26, 2012 at 6:43 am
Who's abusing the system? Well it's the domestic abuser of course. Showing a picture of his innocent children on TV, to try to garner sympathy for a frivolous lawsuit seeking millions... Imagine their embarrassment and shame when they found out how he used them like pawns just to try to "cash in" on his abusive marriage?
Remember it isn't a "dirty bust" when the convict in question is on probation with a "search clause". In fact the only thing I'd expect to be "Dirty" is his urine and blood samples! Under a "search clause", you don't have the usual rights of a law abiding person, and you can be detained and searched anytime, also any property under your control when said clause is in effect. Also, since he's a convicted thief he's been banned @ Stoneridge Mall. (Watch out Paragon!) Remember, not all of the sickos are from out of town, many are right here in Pleasanton. Maybe they should check for holes in his brain too because his lawsuit sure is chock full of them, eh Mikey?
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Nov 26, 2012 at 4:03 pm
Brian Lancaster [Portion removed due to disrespectful comment or offensive language] And he is/was on probation WITH a search clause. As Candace stated, that alone means you DO NOT have the usual right of a law abiding citizen and he CAN be searched at any time with OR WITHOUT cause, FACT. [Portion removed due to disrespectful comment or offensive language]
Expect to see this lawsuit tossed out.
Brian, you are a pathetic loser of grand proportions...
a resident of Harvest Park Middle School
on Nov 30, 2012 at 3:57 pm
Howdy is a registered user.


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The leaked build is incomplete, marked by several non-functional features and placeholders. Nonetheless, observers have already unearthed new insights into Microsoft's strategy to remain dominant as its core PC business cedes ground to the tablet market. Many of these inferences reiterate earlier rumors, such as refinements to Windows 8's touch-oriented Modern user interface. But the build also suggests a tablet-centric mindset that has already seeded new speculation, the boldest of which suggests Microsoft will soon retire one of its most iconic Windows features: the desktop itself.
Microsoft has yet to officially acknowledge that Windows Blue exists, let alone to comment on the update's unscheduled appearance in the wild. With screenshots and videos now documenting the upgraded OS in detail, though, there's now little doubt that rumors have been largely valid, and that the project is in an advanced stage of development. Citing unnamed sources, ZDNet's Mary Jo Foley, who broke several of the earliest Windows Blue stories, reported that the leak, dubbed Build 9364, is a direct internal engineering build that was current as of last week.
[ Want more on Windows Blue? Read Windows Blue: How Will Windows 8 Evolve? ]
Many of the enhancements are designed to make the tile-based Modern interface more personalized and fluid. Improvements include the ability to scale Start screen tiles from as little as one-fourth to as much as four times their default size; tools to modify color accents and other aesthetic cues; and, perhaps most notably, support for running Modern apps side-by-side. Desktop-style multitasking would give Windows 8's tablet interface a meaningful advantage over the iPad, and Microsoft's implementation not only permits up to four apps to be open simultaneously but also offers multi-monitor applications.
Other Windows Blue features include new alarm, sound recording, video and calculator apps; support for additional touch gestures; and Internet Explorer 11. For the most part, the new browser isn't obviously different in the leaked build from the current version, but there are indications it will add the unique ability to synch tabs across a user's various devices. When discussing Windows 8, Microsoft representatives often describe online experiences that transition seamlessly from laptops to smartphones to tablets, and the Internet Explorer conjecture certainly squares with this vision. Build 9364's deeper hooks for SkyDrive, Microsoft's cloud service, only bolster this notion.
The rogue Windows Blue copy follows a busy week for the Microsoft rumor mill. On March 21, MSFTKitchen released videos in which Eric Rudder, Microsoft's chief technical strategy officer, and other company representatives openly reference Windows Blue while demonstrating an improved version of Windows 8's Fresh Paint app and dramatically faster and more accurate voice recognition technology. In one of the videos, Rudder declares Microsoft's intent to "extend touch in an even more dramatic fashion," although it's not clear what he means beyond Fresh Paint's enhancements and Blue's handful of new gesture controls.
With the ability to resize tiles and otherwise customize the Modern interface, Windows Blues echoes the focus on personalization trumpeted by Windows Phone manager Jon Belfiore and Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer when they introduced Windows Phone 8 last fall. The leaked version suggests the personalization theme is only likely to spread, as an MSFTKitchen teardown of Build 9364's system files suggests Windows Blue is coming to virtually all Microsoft platforms. This corroborates early rumors that Windows Blue would unify Microsoft operating systems around common code, presumably to streamline developer efforts and improve synching across devices.