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GRAMMYs On The Road With Keyboard Kid And Western Haunts
The Recording Academy Pacific Northwest Chapter played host for GRAMMYs On The Road At The 2012 Capitol Hill Block Party held July 20–22 in Seattle. The Chapter conducted exclusive backstage interviews with artists performing at the block party, including rapper Keyboard Kid and indie folk/rock collective Western Haunts.
Keyboard Kid discussed his musical start, performing live, artists he would like to work with, and musical influences, among other topics.
"I would love to work with Kanye West probably because he's the reason why I make music today," said Keyboard Kid. "I heard [West's] 'Through The Wire' and [said], 'Man, that's the dopest beat I've ever heard. I gotta learn how to sample. I gotta do that.' From then on I made it my mission to be able to do that."
Keyboard Kid is the alias of Gregory C. Phillips Jr., a Seattle-based producer who has worked with rappers including Lil B and Main Attrakionz. Together with Lil B, Keyboard Kid has helped pioneer the "based" music movement, a stream-of-conscious form of hip-hop. After releasing several independent beat tapes, in May Keyboard Kid released The Transition EP, a five-song collection of "hyper-charged synth workouts, off-the-grid hip-hop and computer techno."
Western Haunts discussed recording their forthcoming release, The Ambassador EP, the evolution of the band's sound and individual musical influences, among other topics.
"[The album] had a real theme this time," said guitarist/vocalist Jake Witt. "It was inspired by a lot of the upheaval that's been going on globally and nationally [and explains] some darker themes for us."
Formed in Seattle, Western Haunts features Michel DeBauge (keyboards/vocals), Nathan Hamlet (guitar/vocals), Jake Witt, Nathan Witt (drums/vocals), and Derrick Wright (bass). Combining elements of Americana, folk and psych-rock, Western Haunts draw on influences from the likes of the Beach Boys, Fleetwood Mac, Pink Floyd, and Neil Young, among others. They released their debut album, Silos L.P., in 2008, followed by Shed Your Summer Shell and Utøya in 2011. Set to be released Aug. 14, The Ambassador EP is a collection of five songs penned for "the disenfranchised with a sonic wash of populist zeal," according to the band.


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A public hearing will be held Sept. 9 in Massachusetts to decide whether or not state law should be changed to allow Gov. Deval Patrick to name an interim replacement for the late Sen. Edward Kennedy, the governor said Monday.
The Sept. 9 public hearing will determine whether or not Kennedy's seat will be filled until a special election is held to find Kennedy's successor. Gov. Patrick threw his support behind appointing an interim successor during his Monday speech, saying he'd work to ensure that the temporary replacement wouldn't contend for hte permanent seat.
Gov. Patrick said the special election will be held Jan. 19 and the primary will be held Dec. 8. Under state law, the election must be held within 145-160 days of Kennedy's death.
Attorney General Martha Coakley and Kennedy's nephew and former Rep. Joseph Kennedy, as well as several high-profile members of the state delegation, could contend for the seat. Kennedy's replacement's term will end in 2012.
Read more: Boston Globe, MSNBC

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An 11th hour deal to save the popular Milk Pail Market in Mountain View has fallen through.
On July 1, Merlone Geier Partners and Milk Pail owner Steve Rasmussen said an agreement had finally been struck to provide the parking the European-style open-air market needs to stay in business past January 2016. The news was shared at a meeting in which the City Council considered but ultimately postponed a key vote on Merlone Geier's plans for the second phase of a project to redevelop the San Antonio Shopping Center.
The Milk Pail must provide 16 parking spaces per a conditional use permit issued by the city. It currently does so by sharing the lot of an adjacent BevMo and Ross Dress for Less. That deal expires in 2016 and both stores are slated to be torn down as part of the second phase.
The agreement struck between Merlone Geier and Rasmussen would have allowed the market to meet its parking requirement by sharing spaces on property controlled by the developer.
Several media outlets including The Daily News subsequently published reports that the Milk Pail had been saved.
But in a letter dated July 3, Merlone Geier Partners Vice President Michael Grehl told Rasmussen the deal was off the table because the council did not approve the plans for phase two on July 1.
"This is a disappointment to both parties but we look forward to working with you in the future," Grehl wrote.
Rasmussen informed the council of the development in an email Sunday.
"It is very important to me that I now correct the false illusion in the community that there is currently an 'Amended Parking License' that is going to secure parking for the Milk Pail for a very long time," he wrote. "The 'Original Parking License' remains in full force for the next 19 months."
Rasmussen, however, expressed hope that another agreement could be worked out by the time the council takes up the plans for phase two in the fall.
In choosing to delay its vote, the council said it wanted to first finish a precise plan for the shopping center area as well as explore whether some of the office proposed by Merlone Geier could be replaced with housing. The developer's plans call for 360,000 square feet of office space; 107,835 square feet of commercial, retail and restaurant space; a 49,750-square-foot cinema; a 167-room hotel; a 25,000-square-foot plaza; and a parking structure with 1,400 spaces.
"At this time, I am very sorry that we have lost our certainty of having parking after January 2016 with Merlone Geier but I have every expectation that a revised agreement that would accommodate Milk Pail in the future is still very possible," Rasmussen said in the email.
Reached by phone Monday, Mayor Chris Clark said he was optimistic a new deal could be brokered.
"The city's position hasn't really changed: We encourage them both to work together to resolve the issue," Clark said. "It was really encouraging that they were able to reach an agreement. I think it bodes well for them being able to reach another one, whether it's similar or different."
Campaign for a Balanced Mountain View, meanwhile, has vowed to pursue a ballot referendum early next year if the council ultimately approves plans that do not include housing and a deal to provide parking for the Milk Pail. The citizens group maintains that Merlone Geier's plans for phase two would exacerbate the city's worsening jobs-housing imbalance.
"The council won't be able to discuss this until Sept. 9 at the earliest," organizer Lenny Siegel wrote in an email to The Daily News. "A referendum is only possible if the Council takes an action that we wish to repeal."
Siegel said he was surprised by the tone of Grehl's letter, saying it appeared as though the only reason the developer brokered a deal with Rasmussen was to win approval from the council.
"I don't see how Merlone Geier — or whoever takes over the property if their investors tire of the process — can expect to win approval for any development on the property without resolving parking issues with the Milk Pail," he said.
Email Jason Green at email@example.com; follow him at twitter.com/jgreendailynews.


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10 Family-Friendly Cruises
When I take my brood on vacation, I want it to be a Shangri-La for us all. As parents, we know that when the kids are happy, all's right with the world and we grown-folk can rest easy! After searching far and wide, I've found some really great family-friendly hot spots with prices that are pretty pocket-friendly, too. They're all under $300 a night and offer activities galore.
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Discussion in 'Sports' started by 1LIFE2LIVE, Aug 13, 2011.
c'mon, lions and bills both 2-0 now. nobody worried yet?
But you still live in Detroit. And we don't.
Is it snowing in h*ll yet?
oooooooohhhh, c'mon now.
At least we ain't in Toledo.
Detroit is beginning to draw attention.... positive attention. Makes me very nervous for them.
Ndamukong and I had a chat and it was decided he would let you have a full and comfortable recovery before he has his "discussion" with you about disrespecting his team.
Glad you're back at it, AC.
The play-by-play and color guy were being stupid over Stafford. They even went as far as putting him in Peyton Manning's company. :eek1 He's good, but those guys are smoking something better. A little premature, IMO. Fun to watch though.
I want Detroit to do well, I like how they've built up from nada. I like Suh! And in many ways Lions success would be akin to Saints success. I good emotional boost for a hard hit area.
Plus after the things Knave told me about WaterWheel I'm not sure I can feel the same about Wisconsin ever again.
On this we agree. Get down to a Lions or Tigers game and the people in attendance are having a great time. It is nice to have something to take your mind off of the obvious negative issues plaguing this area. The Schwartz will own this town if this team can get a playoff win somehow.
I also want Detroit to do well. I may decide to support them instead of the Chumps this season. I can't decide between the Lions and Pats. I like them both.
One thing I noticed about the Lions/Chumps game was how well the Chumps neutralized Suh. His name was hardly called at all by the announcers the whole game.
First off, Knave is a liar.
Second, I swear that goat was eighteen.
"let me curdle your cheese, curdle your cheese!!" ????:eek1
right there proves its all false, no kid in wi would say such a thing
you curdle milk, cheese is past the curdle stage
Right now, half a game AHEAD, until GB-Chi is over.
This is amazing.
Let's see...
Lions haven't WON in Viking ville 4 how Freaking long ?
Holy Shite
Then they R Down 20 - 0 @ the Half...
What happens
Lions come back and WIN in OT
26 - 23
that's not all
what happened 4 the 1st time in NFL History :eek1 during this game?
Lions 3 & 0
Tigers Pushing 4 Home Field in MLB Playoffs
& the Wolverines R 4 - 0
Listen, I hate to be your buzz-kill, but from one Lions fan to another, quit tuggin' your weenie over these guys. Minnesota's coaching staff called the absolute worst 2nd half of football I think I've ever seen. Is Marty Mornhingweg in the booth calling their offense?
Seriously, the Lions got their 1st taste of a real defense in that game and it ain't gonna get any prettier with the better than average teams. The team's weakness was exposed in all its shining glory today, the O-line. They are serviceable, but will get steam-rolled against the better D-lines in the league. Couple that with the inexplicable miscommunications between Stafford and the receivers (which should be an anomaly, really) and it adds up to me not counting on them doing very well against teams like Chicago and Green Bay. They have to sweep Minnesota & Chicago and split with Green Bay to have a shot at the division. GB will win 11 minimum and I doubt Detroit can eclipse that total.
Enjoy it. It was a decent comeback win, a game in which the prior iterations of Lion teams would have folded, but don't forget this game was given to them.
Again, not trying to be a buzz-kill.
(And that font. HOLY SHIT, MAN! )
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Scott's slam, play at plate give O's series
Five-run rally in eighth propels Baltimore past Seattle
By Brittany Ghiroli / MLB.com
And as Scott swung at the first offering in his eighth-inning at-bat, he watched wordlessly -- along with an anxious home dugout on its feet -- as League's pitch sailed into left-center field, teetering close enough to the wall to allow several home fans to seize the moment and secure Scott's game-winning grand slam.
The ball, which just missed Mariners left fielder Michael Saunders' glove, put the Orioles' 11th victory in the books by way of a 6-5 series-clincher in front of a crowd of 20,938 at Camden Yards.
"To tell you the truth, I thought I had it," Saunders said of Scott's blast.
"I had a bead on it, but when I jumped up and hit the wall, I came down empty handed. I at least thought I would be able to touch it. I don't think I did. I think the fan [with a glove] beat me to it."
A lucky break? Perhaps. But for a team that has been on the wrong end of seemingly every bounce and bad hop, the Orioles weren't letting anything stop them from celebrating Thursday's win.
"Moments like this, it kind of makes you feel like you can breathe again," said Scott, who admits his struggles at the plate have caused him many sleepless nights. He entered Thursday's contest batting .048 (1-for-21) with runners in scoring position, and spent most of the season's first month with a batting average below .200.
"When he gets hot, he'll help carry the team," Orioles manager Dave Trembley said of Scott, who took early batting practice before nearly every game of the team's recently wrapped seven-game road trip.
"He's a guy who goes through that bad streak and then somehow he finds it, and he's finding it right now."
The decisive eighth inning got started with another long ball, as Corey Patterson opened the frame with a homer off League. Adam Jones then reached first on a wild pitch after swinging through strike three. Nick Markakis singled, and his hard slide into second base helped avoid a double-play on Miguel Tejada's ensuing fielder's choice, a play that would later prove to be pivotal. Ty Wigginton walked to load the bases for Scott's blast, which marked the Orioles' first grand-slam since Michael Aubrey did it on Oct. 2, 2009.
"It's just big," catcher Matt Wieters said of Scott's blast. "Especially from him. If we can get him going it would really help this team."
Scott, who connected for a solo homer in Wednesday's game, has a four-game hitting streak and went 4-for-8 with a double, two homers and five RBIs in the Seattle series to raise his season average to .213.
"I don't think anyone hits happier home runs than Luke Scott," said Orioles starter Kevin Millwood, who was inside icing when the home dugout erupted. "I don't know if anybody watches him after his homers because he gets pretty excited."
The excitement didn't wane in the ninth, although the Orioles certainly would have liked it to. De facto closer Alfredo Simon put two men on board with one out, issuing a hit-by-pitch and a walk to give the Mariners some late-game momentum. Simon proceeded to strike out Saunders on a foul tip and made a good pitch to Ichiro Suzuki that caught just enough plate for him to punch it through a hole on the left side of the infield. Patterson, who had just been repositioned and was playing relatively shallow, fielded Suzuki's ball and came up firing, throwing a liner to Wieters to nail a hustling Josh Wilson at the plate and end the game in dramatic fashion.
"You got to assume with two outs, you know, they are going to wave him in there [to try to score]," Wieters said. "So, you just need a good throw."
Wieters, who said he practiced the plays at the plate all spring, kept his left foot planted and blocked the plate, putting a textbook tag on Wilson to keep the tying run off the scoreboard.
"[The throw] was a little off line, but Matt made a good play to stretch it across and make the tag," Patterson said.
Patterson had his contract purchased prior to Wednesday night's game and acknowledged the past 24 hours have been a bit of a whirlwind.
"But it's all worth it," Patterson said. "I'm glad to come in, help these guys win some games. It's not just going to be one person. It's still going to be a total team effort. What we've got to do is just pick each other up like we did [on Thursday]."
The Orioles' late-inning comeback secured the team's second series win, both of which have come in the cozy confines of Camden Yards. It also avoided tagging Millwood with a loss. The veteran right-hander retired the first nine Mariners he faced before pitching around a leadoff single to Ichiro in the fourth. Seattle's leadoff hitter, Ichiro sent Millwood's 2-0 pitch sailing over the right-center-field wall in the following frame for a two-out, two-run homer. Mike Sweeney and No. 9 batter Saunders each added solo blasts to chase Millwood from the game with five runs allowed on seven hits over 6 2/3 innings.
"Normally solo home runs aren't going to beat you, [but] if you give up enough of them they will," said Millwood, who has surrendered an American League-leading 10 homers despite a respectable 3.69 ERA.
"I'm definitely not happy with my performance, but I am happy that the team got a win, that is what it is all about," said Millwood.
Scott echoed the starter's sentiments.
"We need this," Scott said. "We need things like this to happen. Gosh, we've endured some really, really tough times. I've never seen a team go through what we've gone through the first part of the season, it's been really tough for us. But moments like this, are very much appreciated."
Brittany Ghiroli is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Uhmmm. Are the Knicks 1 game out of the 8th spot now? Beating the Bobcats and Detroit losing helps.
Uhmmm. Are the Knicks 1 game out of the 8th spot now? Beating the Bobcats and Detroit losing helps.
yeah man chandler and gallo are really showing what could be yet to come if we hold onto them. Could you imagine those two playing like this, with a legit point guard, and a legit shot blocking center. 50 wins for the next 10 yrs
man i had my ish right with 45-37
it just took Mike D 17 games to figure out how to coach this team
we are 7-3 since he started to play the right guys.
seem afraid
and p.s thats gallos 7th multi block game of the year and I believe like the 4th this month.
Thats serious, really serious. for a dude in just his first full season, his ability to continuously advance in so many areas of the game.. progressively as the seasons moves along is literally amazing.
seem afraid
Yeahhhhhh! Another V....
No Wallace was a bonus. If that guy's not at the ASG this year it's a crime. He's a ****ing monster...
How the **** does Felton put up 27-7-9 on us though seriously.?
I missed the game so I dunno?
Bender with 11
Gallo & Jefferies still blocking shots... Lovely
Good to see Toney D being integrated... 2 picks in his 14 mins..
WE'RE 1 GAME OUT OF THE 8TH SEED.... unbelievable
Good news is that our next game is against Chicago -we should win this time- and Detroit and Charlotte face off on Tuesday which means we should stay just as far behind one team while gaining ground on another. I am pulling for Detroit since we have lost the season series to Char. and need to finish with a better record than them.
"I'd Rather Melo shoot with 3 men on him than Jefferies shotting wide open"
-Jeff Van Gundy
"Those who believe in telekinetics, raise my hand."
Kurt Vonnegut
Can we stop talking about making the playoffs until we get to .500 basketball? This site is f ****ing ridiculous, a win versus the Bobcats minus their best two players and some here are already scoreboard watching other teams.
Gallo is a very impressive player. KNicks are playing well keeping teams under 100 points. Still a long season, but they have improved. The 2 games they lost, they blew them. They have been very competitive the last 10 games or so. Teams can't see them as bums anymore. Phoenix, Portland, New Orleans, Atlanta, a hot Clippers team all went down. This is a good turnaround thus far. Jefferies getting blocked shots is important even if he doesnt score as much as we would want.
I just wish Chandler played with some fire.
He should be throwing it down on people and showing off his atheltic nature.
He seems like he is too happy to just be good and not great....
Wow, Knicks fans have something to cheer for!
it's been a while!
wow we been coasting through december, i been very impressed with our play as of late, were playing as a team which is what d'antonis offense is all about guys are getting open, were playing with confidence, and most importantly were knocking down shots, after watching yesterdays game i saw something i havent seen in our knicks since the turn of the decade.....DEFENSE we make stops when we need them and we converted on offense when we needed to, Gallo keeps proving to be a star in the making, his block saved us and hes showing he has the guts to go in there and make the block or take a hit, which i liked it appears that back is fine.....Chandler was huge today as hes been pretty consistent for the most part this season knocking down big shots as hes done a few times this season, we continue to play like this then the playoffs are within reach for us.
DaTPRiNCE...That EGYPTiAN Fella, #MeloMafia
Yeah 7-3 in the last 10 games is a move forward for us. Seriously we have had some nice winning streaks lately and it's been a while since that happened. We would usually win 1 game and lose 6. Nice to see some consistent basketball being played. This group is really coming together. The best part is players are looking to block shots. The best offense is a good defense and I think they are finally realizing that.
Mission : X Heat / Target : L.James
To be honest we were lucky to win this game, had it been a good team that turnover between Chandler/Harrington would probably cost us the game, but Charlotte were lacking in offense and don't have that end game experience that the top teams have to punish you for those simple mistakes.
Gallo's last second block was great but missing 2/4 free throws in the final 30 seconds is not good, he needs more late game experience to settle his nerves in that position.
The main thing I like about us is that Mike's aim to get us into top 15 on D could actually come to fruition by the end of the season. We are lacking Hughes at the moment also who is a solid defender. Our overall effort looking at last season vs this season is great.


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Strike Back: Cinemax Season Three Blu-ray with Digital HD
Cinemaxs first scripted primetime drama series returns. A high-octane, globe-spanning thriller, Strike Back focuses on two members of Section 20, a secret British anti-terrorist organization: Michael Stonebridge (Philip Winchester), a consummate British soldier still struggling to overcome tragedy in his life, and Damien Scott (Sullivan Stapleton), a disgraced U.S. Delta Force operative who has found redemption with S-20. In Season 3, the series will have a true global canvas, opening in Colombia with parallel missions in Beirut, Budapest, Russia and Germany and following a trail of drug money that is funding terrorists in the Middle East.
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Group to look at keepsakes
The Scarborough Historical Society will hold its monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the society's museum and meeting room, located at 647 Route 1 (adjacent to the Dunstan Fire Station).
A brief business meeting will be followed by a presentation titled "Keepsakes Night."
Members and guests are invited to share either a keepsake and/or a story related to their Christmas holiday as a child or an adult.
Refreshments will be served.
All monthly meetings are free to members of the public. However, donations are welcomed. The presentation is about one hour in length.
For more details, call Dr. Bruce Thurlow at 883-5445.
Engine hosts arts and crafts fair
Engine, a community arts organization, will host its second annual Anti-Freeze! Art + Craft Fair from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at 110 Main Street, Saco, next door to the Saco River Market on Saco Island. Additionally, the Oak and the Ax will be hosting artisans at 140 Main St. in Biddeford.
Shoppers will have a chance to browse and buy unique gifts made by over 40 local artists and crafters.
Saturday also is "Shop Mom & Pop" day, an initiative sponsored by the Heart of Biddeford, which encourages people to support local small businesses.
For details, call 370-9130, email [email protected] or go to www.feedtheengine.org/anti-freeze.
Food, fun at 'kick-a-thon'
Let's Go! Cumberland County joins forces with Riverview Foundation's Kids Who Care to hold the sixth annual Kick for Kids "kick-a-thon" from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Ocean Gateway Terminal.
In addition to food, music and other family fun, the event will feature eight kicking teams – more than 100 kickers of all ages and abilities– that have been sponsored by friends and supporters to reach their kicking goals.
Kick for Kids raises money for Riverview's Kids Who Care, a community service initiative that aims to support and improve the lives of Maine children through access to award-winning after-school and summer programs.
For more details, go to www.riverviewfoundation.org or call 729-7399.
Gift wrap-making workshop
A "Make Your Own Gift Wrap Workshop for Kids" will be held from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Portland Public Library's Sam L. Cohen Children's Library at 5 Monument Square.
Children are invited to come and create their own designs using sponge shapes and tempera paints.
All materials will be provided.
This workshop is free and offered for children ages 12 and younger.
Driver safety for seniors
An AARP Driver Safety for Seniors class will be offered from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday at the AARP State Office, 1685 Congress St.
Open to age 50 and older, the class serves to refresh and teach the latest in driving techniques and changes. Individuals who successfully complete the course can earn a discount on their auto insurance.
Registration is $12 for AARP members and $14 for all others.
Sign-up deadline is Thursday by calling Ralph McLean at 829-4664 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Art walk has extras
Portland Public Library will host a plethora of events for December's First Friday Art Walk this week, including a 6:30 p.m. performance by Portland Ballet Company in Monument Square; a talk on buying wine for the holidays at 5:30 p.m. in Rines Auditorium, a Southern Maine Community College student-work exhibition from 5 to 8 p.m., and the "Material Matters" closing reception, from 5 to 8 p.m. in Lewis Gallery.
For more details, call 871-1700, ext. 723.
Be Scandinavian for awhile
St. Ansgar Lutheran Church will host a Scandinavian-themed weekend at 515 Woodford St. and Brighton Avenue.
The church's annual fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and the St. Lucia Festival occurs from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, featuring the bestowing on this year's young St. Lucia with a crown of candles.
Traditional Scandinavian treats will be available at both events.
Admission is free and open to the public.
For more details, call Julie Davidson at 756-0606 or email [email protected]
Tour of decorated trees
A Christmas Tree Tour of uniquely decorated trees, created by local artisans and displayed in family homes, will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday in conjunction with the Christmas Prelude.
Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 on the day of event.
They can by purchased at The Sugar Shack, 17 Western Ave., Kennebunk.
For more details, call 967-9988 or email [email protected]
Get help with Obamacare
The Stonington Public Library will host a navigator event, from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday at 64 Main St., to help invididuals make sense of applying for Obamacare health insurance.
The navigators are trained volunteers whose help is free and confidential.
Time slots are limited and available on a first come, first-served basis. A second session is tentatively planned pending enough interest.
To make an appointment, call the library at 367-5926 or the Healthy Island Project at 367-6332.
Open house at music center
Join the faculty, staff, and Board of Directors at 317 Main Community Music Center for the annual holiday open house, featuring refreshments and hot cider, cookie decorating, tours and music from students and faculty of all ages.
The 13-week Winter Session of lessons, classes, and ensembles begins Monday, with registration now being accepted.
For more details, call 846-9559 or go to www.317main.org.
Book sale, baked goodies
Falmouth Memorial Library's winter book sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, with a special sneak preview of titles set for 4 to 6 p.m. Friday courtesy of the Friends of the Library.
A bake sale also will be held during the sale on Saturday.
All events will unfold at the Motz School, 192 Middle Road.
For more details, call Jeannie at 781-2351 or email [email protected]
Community Chorus on stage
Accompanied by harp, piano and oboe, the Community Chorus at South Berwick will present two holiday concerts spotlighting modern choral composers this week.
Performances of "A Boy was Born," will be offered at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Newington, N.H., and at 3 p.m. Sunday at Kennedy Arts Center, Marshwood High School, South Berwick.
The program consists of 20th- and 21st-century arrangements of traditional carols and texts on the theme of the Nativity dating from the 1400s to the 1900s, including works by Benjamin Britten and Francis Poulenc.
Tickets are $10 in advance and for seniors and students, and $12 at the door. To encourage family attendance, the cost is $5 for children under age 12, but please leave very young ones at home.
Tickets are on sale at Gary's Guitars, 800 Islington St., Portsmouth; South Berwick Pharmacy, 287 Main St., South Berwick; and York Flower Shop, 241York St., York.
Purchases may also be made online via PayPal at ccsb-sing.org.
Holiday festival Friday
The downtown revitalization organization Heart of Biddeford announces more unique twists for this year's Downtown Holiday Festival and Tree Lighting on Friday.
A live ice-carving show, storytellers, musicians and maybe even dancing vegetables will entertain from 5 to 7 p.m. at City Square, off Main Street.
Santa will travel by horse-drawn sleigh to City Square to light the tree at 5:30 p.m.
The evening also will include photos with Santa at Joseph McKenney Photography Studio (photos by donation), free horse-drawn sleigh rides, cookie decorating at Reilly's bakery, and concessions provided by La Kermesse. While downtown, visitors will be invited to take a walk through time to visit "The Holidays through the Ages," window lighting displays in vacant windows, each showing holiday treasures from a different decade over the last century.
A "Shop Mom & Pop Day" shopping event will offer special promotions at participating local small businesses.
Holiday short movies will be shown for free in City Theater from 1 to 3 p.m.
Musicians and performers will include Wicked Good Ice's on-stage speed carving show; a McArthur Library recitation of "The Night Before Christmas," the University of New England's TABS a cappella singers, Biddeford Intermediate School Choir and The Easy Money Band playing holiday favorites!
For a complete schedule, call Delilah Poupore at 284-8520 or email [email protected]
Holiday at a historic house
The Pejepscot Historical Society will sponsor a visit with Santa Claus from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday in the parlor of the historic Skolfield-Whittier House, 161 Park Row.
Guests are invited to take guided tours of the house at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m., and Bowdoin College's a cappella group Miscellania will be on hand to provide musical entertainment.
Next door, at the Pejepscot Museum, PHS will offer refreshments, holiday shopping and a viewing of the new exhibit "Books, Boots & Beyond: Shopping in Brunswick, 1889-1969," and Brunswick resident George Tetu's stained-glass holiday village, featuring local landmarks such as the Chamberlain Museum and the old Town Hall.
Among the items for sale are 2014 calendars featuring vintage images of "Bygone Brunswick," greeting cards, and ornaments.
Admission to this event is free.
Families are asked to bring their own cameras to photograph their children's visit with Santa.
For more details, call 729-6606.
St. Paul's Christmas Fair
The 77th annual Christmas Fair at St. Paul's Church will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at 27 Pleasant St.
The event will feature treasures and antiques, handmade Christmas items and gifts, jewelry, fine art, knitted goods, holiday greens, a country store with ornaments, pet stockings, homemade salsas, pickles, free pictures and face painting with Santa. Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
All proceeds benefit St. Paul's Outreach Programs.
For more details, call 725-5342 or email [email protected]
Presentation by WWII veteran
Union Historical Society will host a talk with Society member Walter Rich at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the sanctuary of the People's United Methodist Church, 21 Depot Street, just off Union Common.
Rich will give an illustrated presentation on "Reminiscences of World War II."
In 1942 Rich enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps and was assigned to the 8th Air Force, 96th Bomb Group in England, where he served as a ball turret gunner aboard B-17 bombers, flying 15 missions.
He will talk about his experiences of being captured and of being repatriated to the U.S. on a Liberty ship.
Rich has compiled a great deal of information about World War II, including memorabilia, books and magazines,and has written a memoir of his experience.
Following the presentation, refreshments will be served in the church fellowship hall.
For more details, call 785-5444 and leave a message, or go to www.unionhistoricalsociety.org.
Christmas past at Norlands
The Washburn-Norlands Living History Center will open for an interactive Christmas celebration from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at 290 Norlands Road, recreating an 1870s Christmas at Norlands.
Activities include wagon rides, period crafts in the one-room schoolhouse, story-telling, parlor games, cooking in the farmer's cottage, and tours of the simply-decorated Washburn family mansion.
A piano performance will be given by Kimberly Fleury and Jenavieve Feith, and a Christmas carol sing-along also will be held.
Soup, cider and cornbread will be available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for $5 and attendees can fill a bag with homemade cookies to take home.
Handmade aprons from vintage fabrics will be sold, with proceeds benefiting Norlands' "Raise the Barn: Rebuild the Magic" fund.
The gift shop will be open.
Admission is $8 for adults, $6 for ages 12 and younger and $25 for families.
For more details, call 897-4366 or go to www.norlands.org.
How's your gingerbread?
Penobscot Marine Museum will kick off its annual Gingerbread Christmas By the Sea gingerbread house competition the week.
Children and adults can bring their creations to the Museum Shop and Framer at 40 East Main St. by Thursday.
The public is invited to vote for its favorite gingerbread house during the opening party for the winter exhibit "Underfoot" from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday.
The Searsport Christmas Tree Lighting is planned for 4 p.m. Friday. Children are invited to come and hang their handmade decorations on the tree.
After Saturday, the gingerbread houses may be entered in the annual Chocolate Drop Shoppe Gingerbread House competition; a representative from Chocolate Drop Shoppe will be at Penobscot Marine Museum on Friday with registration forms.
The entry fee is $5, with proceeds benefiting the Belfast Rotary 100 Fund, which provides holiday gifts for struggling families in Waldo County.
For more details, call Lin Calista at 548-0334 or 338-0566.
Barbershop chorus concert
The Downeasters Barbershop Chorus will give a concert at 7 p.m. Monday at the First Parish Church, 12 Beach St.
Admission is by donation of cash or a nonperishable food item.
For more details, call 370-8181.
Holiday fair at UU church
The Holiday Cheer Fair will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Unitarian-Universalist Church, 60 School St.
It will include a bake sale, jewelry, Grannie's Attic, collectibles, crafts, Country Treasures, plants, live green arrangements, a children's table and holiday music.
Cafe brunch and lunch items will be available for purchase, as well as take-out foods.
For more details, call 282-0062.
Saco Spirit festival Saturday
The 2013 Saco Spirit Holiday Festival will unfold in the downtown area beginning at noon Saturday.
Highlights include a cookie walk from noon to 4 p.m, horse-drawn hayrides at 2 p.m., visits with Santa at City Hall from 2 to 4 p.m., Christmas tree lighting and caroling from 4 to 4:30 p.m., a Toys for Tots Benefit Baked Bean Supper from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. and the Parade of Lights at 6:30 p.m.
Parade participants will assemble at C.K. Burns School at 5:30 p.m. for the march down Main Street to Pepperell Square at 6:30 p.m.
Purchase Toys for Tots and cookie tin tickets from Saco Spirit's office at 286-3546.
For more details, contact Nancy Tripp at [email protected] or 284-6997 or Saco Spirit's Nadeen DeSilva at [email protected]
Writers' group to read works
The Writers' Group of the Coastal Senior College will give a reading of their latest creations at 1 p.m. Monday at Camden Public Library at 55 Main St.
The group meets regularly at the library to discuss and polish their work.
The public is invited to attend.
For more details, call Ken Gross at 236-3440.
Lake monitors' party nears
Friday marks the deadline to make reservations to attend the Maine Volunteer Lake Monitors & Friends annual holiday potluck party, set for 4 p.m. Dec. 13 at 24 Maple Hill Road.
Attendees should bring food to share with others, including appetizers, casseroles, salads, breads or desserts.
To reserve a spot, call 783-7733.
WMPG's bluegrass show
WMPG Community Radio will present its 11th Annual Bluegrass Spectacular at 6:30 p.m. Monday at The Barn at Flanagan Farm, 668 Narragansett Road.
Local Bluegrass bands Tricky Britches The Grassholes, the Jerks of Grass and Flight 317 will perform.
WMPG's Ceci Gilson, host of Thursday morning's "Kitchen Party" program, will emcee the evening.
Doors open at 6 p.m.
Tickets are $10 in advance at any Bull Moose location and at [email protected]. Student discount $5 at the door with school ID. General admission tickets are $12 at the door.
For more details, go to www.wmpg.org.
Bring a toy, boogie down
A Toys for Tots Benefit Dance will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Sanford Amvets Post No. 3 at 160 School St.
Music will be provided by Just For Fun.
Appetizers will be served and there also will be a cookie and bake sale with proceeds to benefit Auxiliary charities.
Cost of admission is a new, unwrapped toy of at least a $10 value.
For more details, call Shirley Girard at 432-4462 or the Amvets facility at 324-1661.
Santa, cookies at museum
Santa, Mrs. Claus and the elves will visit with children from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the Conference Center at the Wilhelm Reich Museum on Dodge Pond Road.
Come and enjoy "Breakfast With Santa" and decorating Christmas cookies.
Admission is $5 per person.
Proceeds will benefit The Wilhelm Reich Museum.
For more information call: 864-3443.
Library's bake sale Sunday
The Raymond Village Library will hold its Annual Bake and Gift Basket Sale from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday at 3 Meadow Road, Route 121.
For more details, call Sheila Jacobson at 655-5217.
Three-day Festival of Trees
"All Creatures Great and Small" is the theme of the Boothbay Region Garden Club's 2013 Festival of Trees event that will take place from noon to 5 p.m. Friday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at the Opera House in Boothbay Harbor, 86 Townsend Ave.
There will be a silent auction of more than 60 decorated trees and related items, a raffle of a theme tree, and items from shops including The Stitchery, Décor Galore, Sweets and Savories, ETC, Natures Gift Corner.
There is no admission charge and on-site parking is free.
The Opera House is handicapped accessible.
For more details, call Leslie Cook at 441-2512 or visit www.boothbayregiongardenclub.org.
'Made in Maine' holiday fair
The "Made in Maine" Christmas Fair will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, at 919 Roosevelt Trail in Windham.
The fair will feature handmade items, gift baskets, baked goods and jewelry, and raffle items including Boston and Portland art museum passes, gift certificates to restaurants and spas, Portland theatre tickets, vintage hand-sewn quilt, a dollhouse and more.
Homemade breakfast and lunch will be served at Snowflake Café to eat in or take out.
For more details, call Molly McCormick at 655-1215.


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Brattleboro Turkey Trot: 9 a.m., 1-mile kids' race, followed by a 3-mile race at 9:15 a.m. Both courses are out-and-back on Upper Dummerston Road, starting and ending near the Brattleboro Country Club. Both races are free, pre-registration encouraged at www.redcloverrovers.com, or call Bob Aube at 802-896-9424. Bring a food item, collected at race check-in, runners pick out an item as award after finishing. Sponsored by the Red Clover Rovers. Meals
Community Thanksgiving Meal: Noon-5 p.m., Robert H. Gibson River Garden, 157 Main St., Brattleboro. Served buffet style. Enjoy a holiday meal with others. Live music. Dinner is free for entire community.
Ongoing Events
Alcoholics Anonymous: Noon, Trinity Lutheran Church, 161 Western Ave., Brattleboro.
Alateen Meeting: 7-8 p.m., Cafeteria Room B, at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital, 17 Belmont Ave., Brattleboro.
Al-Anon: 7-8:30 p.m., Brattleboro Memorial Hospital, Tyler Conference Center, 17 Belmont Ave., Brattleboro. Information: Toll free, 1-866-972-5266.
AA, Food and Fellowship: 7-10 p.m., Turning Point of Windham County, 112 Hardwood Way, Brattleboro. 8 p.m., step meeting. Information: 802-257-5600.
AA Hotline: Toll free, 1-877-851-0181.
Brattleboro Channel 8: 7 a.m., Survivor: George Becker at 106; 8 a.m., Democracy Now! Live; 9 a.m., Agape Christian Fellowship: God of Grace and Mercy; 10:30 a.m., BCTV Open Studio: Putney Craft Tour; 11 a.m., Putney Craft Tour; 11:28 a.m., Vt. Countryside: Highlands Center for Composting in Hardwick; 12 p.m., All Souls Church Unitarian Universalist; 1 p.m., New England Cooks, Robert Dekeersgieter, Spirit of the Ethan Allen; 2 p.m., Conversations with Daryl: Turning Point of Windham County; 2:30 p.m., Opiates: A discussion with Robert Stack, LMHC, LADC; 3 p.m., The Retreat's Keep Talking: Dr. White & Kane; 3:44 p.m., Author Joe Galloway: We Were Soldiers; 4:30 p.m., Aralyn's Quest: Part 2; 5:45 p.m., 5:45 Live: Midweek Report; 6 p.m., Maker Faire: An Interview with Founder Dale Dougherty; 6:30 p.m., Marijuana Resolve: Matt Simon, Marijuana Policy Project; 7 p.m., Khrushchev: 50th Ann. of the Cuban Missile Crisis; 7:45 p.m., Ben Aleshire at the Brattleboro Lit Fest; 8 p.m., Democracy Now!; 9 p.m., Al Jezeera News; 9:30 p.m., Lynndall Kaye Procter-Barrett Memorial; 10:50 p.m., Landmark College: Ellen McCulloch-Lovell.
Brattleboro Channel 10: 7:04 a.m., Organic Politics: The Road Ahead; 7:30 a.m., Dummerston Selectboard Mtg.; 10 a.m., 5:45 Live: Midweek Report; 10:15 a.m., BASIC Skatepark Design Meeting; 11:30 a.m., Newfane Selectboard Mtg.; 3 p.m., BUHS Board Mtg.; 5 p.m., Guilford Selectboard Mtg.; 6:15 p.m., BASIC Skatepark Design Meeting; 7:30 p.m., Townshend Selectboard Mtg.; 10 p.m., BUHS Board Mtg.
Kevin Parry Performs: 7-10 p.m., at The West Dover Inn, Route 100, West Dover. Kevin Parry takes requests on guitar and vocals. Free. Information: 802-464-5207.
Ballroom and Latin Dance: Stone Church, 210 Main St., Brattleboro. A night of ballroom and Latin dancing presented by Shall We Dance Brattleboro. 7-8 p.m., Free West Coast Swing dance lesson. 8-10 p.m., Open dancing. Refreshments. Cost: Singles, $8; couples, $15; teens and seniors, $5. Information: Ray, 802-579-9990; email@example.com.
Preschool Playgroup: 9:30-11 a.m., at Whitingham Elementary School. For children 0-5 years old with parent or childcare provider. Led by Amanda Hiouas. Sponsored by Early Education Services. Information: 802-368-7872.
Storytime and Crafts: 10:30-11:30 a.m., Jamaica Memorial Library. Every Friday. Information: 802-874-4901.
Storytime for Preschoolers: 10:30 a.m., Rockingham Free Public Library, 65 Westminster St., Bellows Falls. Singing or a craft after stories. Free. Information: 802-463-4270.
Toddler Storyhour: 1:30 p.m., Moore Free Library, 23 West St., Newfane. Stories, songs, crafts for toddlers. Information: 802-365-7948.
Friday Teen Night: 6-11 p.m., Boys & Girls Club, 17 Flat St., Brattleboro. Grades 7 through 18 year olds. Bands, DJs, skate jams, and movies. Free meal at 6 p.m., dinner. Information: 802-254-5990.
Dungeons and Dragons: 5-9 p.m., Rockingham Free Public Library, 65 Westminster St., Bellows Falls. Fantasy-based, epic storytelling game. Other games, also. Ages 13 and up. Reservations required. Information: 802-463-4270 or email@example.com.
Windham County Activities for Youth: See the Youth Services' H.E.Y.! Help Empower Youth! guide to after school and other activities and programs at www.HelpEmpowerYouth.com.
Fitness at the Rec: Gibson-Aiken Center, 207 Main St., Brattleboro. 12:10-1:10 p.m., Ongoing Yoga/Pilates. Information: Brattleboro Recreation & Parks Dept., 802-254-5808, www.brattleboro.org.
Open Gym and Game Room: Brattleboro Recreation & Parks Department, Gibson-Aiken Center, 207 Main St. 3-5 p.m., Grades K-6. Information: 802-254-5808, www.brattleboro.org.
Free Dinner: 5-7 p.m., The Community Church of Whitingham. Free dinner on the second and fourth Friday of each month. Join neighbors in fellowship and food.
Brooks Memorial Library: 224 Main St., Brattleboro. Check out free museum passes to local area museums: Eric Carle, MASS Mocha, Springfield, Shelburne, Norman Rockwell, Bennington, etc. Reserve online at www.brooks.lib.vt.us, click on "Museum Passes" button. Information: 802-254-5290.
Winter Tag Sale: 3-5 p.m., Stratton Resort Base Lodge, Lower Overflow Room. Gloves, clothes, helmets, hats, skis boards. Last year's leftover items for sale. All proceeds to benefit the Stratton Foundation, a non-profit organization.
Ongoing Events
Meditation: 7:30-8:45 a.m., Biologic Wellness Center, Merchants Bank, 205 Main St., Brattleboro (ground floor, basement entrance on right). Mountains and Rivers Mindfulness Community. Free mindfulness class and sharing group in the tradition of Vietnamese Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. Every Friday. Newcomers welcome. Wheelchair accessible. Information: email@example.com or 802-387-2382.
Bellows Falls Drop-In Center: Open Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Our Place Drop-In Center, 4 Island St., Bellows Falls. 9-10:30 a.m., free breakfast; 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., food pantry open, except during lunch; 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., free lunch. Day shelter, shower, fax, phone, food pantry. Information: 802-463-2217.
Worn Again Thrift Shop: 9 a.m.-6 p.m., St. Edmunds Catholic Church, Saxtons River. Clothing for all; shoes, boots and sneakers; bedding; household articles; toys. Operated by volunteers of West River Mission of Putney and churches in Putney, Townshend, Stratton Mountain and Saxtons River.
Hospice Thrift Shop: 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Experienced Goods Thrift Shop for Brattleboro Area Hospice, 77 Flat St., Brattleboro. Selling quality clothing, books, housewares, furniture and more. Seeking donations, 802-254-5200.
Alcoholics Anonymous: Noon, Trinity Lutheran Church, 161 Western Ave., Brattleboro.
Recovery Chat: 2-3 p.m., Turning Point of Windham County, 112 Hardwood Way, Brattleboro. Less formal group, conversation, games, sharing. Information: 802-257-5600.
Candlelight AA Meeting: 9-11 p.m., Turning Point of Windham County, 112 Hardwood Way, Brattleboro. AA discussion and fellowship with candlelit setting. Information: 802-257-5600.
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Discussion in 'Gaming' started by charlhussey, Apr 29, 2010.
For the last couple of weeks I have been addicted to Minecraft. Very fun sandbox game.
Mask of betrayer.
Played Battlefield 1943 for the first time the other day, and while it seemed like a lot of fun, I really suck at playing other human players.
Also giving NHL 11 a try, and considering how the last NHL game I played was on the PlayStation 2, all this advanced buttons and stuff has really thrown me for a loss.
I've been playing Red Dead Redemption for the past few days, and I'm loving it.
^ Yeah it's a pretty sweet game.
I'm in Mexico now, and after a few missions I have just broken the Hungarian Half-bred. Nice horse. I think I'll keep it.
But what's really good is the story, not so much the personal story of John Marston, which is not new material at all, but the surrounding story, the Old West that is becoming not so Old, the politics involved in the change and development of it, the little details in the side characters (De Santa is uncannily similar to Tony Montana, obviously a homage ),the whole "feel" of it is really cool. I can see a lot of work has gone into it.
^ Yeah that's also what I really enjoyed about the game. It just feels so... authentic and alive.
Anyway, I got Sports Champions and F1 2010 a few days ago, so I've been playing both games quite a bit lately.
Having only recently purchased a PS3 after many years of absence from gaming, I"m catching up on games too. Currently I'm hacking away at Bioshock on "medium" difficulty (already beat it on "easy"). I've just arrived at Arcadia. MAN are Big Daddies harder to kill now!
^ If you haven't already, make sure you play Uncharted 1 & 2.
Just don't play 2 then 1 because number 1 might annoy you more than it needs to. Uncharted 2 is probably the most improved gaming sequel ever and is my 3rd favourite game of all time...
I don't even own a PS3 but thank god my friend did (U2 was first PS3 game I ever played), superb game
^ Yeah considering that U1 is still a great game, and U2 is a huge improvement over U1, that really says something about how good U2 is.
Uncharted 2 is one of the best gaming experiences I've had. Beautiful art direction, awesome production values, and engaging gameplay. A true example of what the PS3 is capable of.
Ooooh, just watched the trailer for 2. That looks seriously fun! Thanks for the recommendations!
^ No problem. Did you watch the "Fortune favors the bold" trailer from Gamescom? I still keep that one on my PS3 because it's so awesome.
Playing through PoP:TFS just made me almost blow a gasket...
One of the most frustrating moments, A regular jump but for somereason he kept falling short. I did the same thing a dozen times and eventually he made the grab to a swinging pole, yet I did nothing different from the previous 11 attempts.
You Tube clip
Someone at Ubi didn't check their sections properly when making that little scene .
I'm planning on a bad run at Dragon Age Origins similar in style to some of the runs people have mentioned through Mass effect.
Spoiler: DAO
Not recruiting Sten, so he'll probably die at Lothering
Either not recruit Leliana, or defile the Ashes in which case I'll probably end up fighting her.
Either not recruit Shale or side with Branka (and end up fighting her)
Side with the Templars so I'll end up having to fight Wynne (if not, defiling the Ashes ought to do it)
Not recruiting Zev
Recruit Loghain and either let Alistair wonder off drunk or let Anora execute him.
Refuse Morrigan
Let Loghain make the final sacrifice
That just leaves Oghren and the Dog. I guess I need someone to watch the gates at the end.
^ Well well. That's a massacre all right.
Answer: Waaaaaaaay too much Warcraft
Yeah, I played 2 and then 1.
Didn't take away from my enjoyment of the storyline and characters, but some of the controls (six-axis grenades?!?!?!) were annoying and the bad guys took too long to kill. They definitely learned from making the first game.
I think Uncharted 2 has the best player control I've ever experienced.
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First human case of West Nile in county reported
Original post made on Aug 6, 2009
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a resident of Danville
on Aug 6, 2009 at 10:06 am
Don't get distracted folks. West Nile's been around this area for a while and it's NOTHING COMPARED TO THE SWINE FLU. There's not much we can do to prevent West Nile, besides not allowing mosquitoes to breed in stagnant water on your property. On the other, there's a lot we could have done to stop Swine Flu. We could've shut down the border for one. This is the one true mistake I believe Obama has made. He compared shutting down the border to closing the gate when the horses already escaped. Not true. We have brought in around a hundred thousand illegals immigrants since the outbreak of the flu. Many of those came from regions heavily contaminated with the disease. Illegals don't have to go through any medical diagnostics like good, normal immigrants. To ensure such third world dieases don't contaminate our society and threaten our children again, we must shut down the border and start deporting illegals from our country. Those who are for some reason allowed to stay must be checked for diseases and quarantined if necessary. Already in just three months more than 350 people have died in this country, five in this area, most of them not being fragile elders and/or children. This flu kills healthy adults and it's not even the flu season. Normal flu does not kill anyone after flu season. This swine flu is f***ing strong! We are in trouble. You're children are going back to school where there's a timebomb waiting. When are people gonna wake up and stop just allowing bad elements into our country, state and town?
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Las Ramblas' corn chowder a reader favorite
Updated 2:26 am, Sunday, October 14, 2012
Dear Pat: The greatest soup that my guests from N.Y. and my wife and I ever had was at Las Ramblas in the Hotel Contessa on West Market Street adjoining the River Walk. It is a corn chowder with spicy popcorn in it. Could you possibly get the recipe?
Sam Adrezin, Kerrville
Dear Sam: San Antonio's Spanish heritage is celebrated and old-world Spanish style is reinterpreted at the gracious Hotel Contessa on the River Walk. The hotel's exhibition-style restaurant, Las Ramblas (named for the world-famous street of Barcelona) offers relaxed dining and a truly mouth-watering, Spanish-influenced menu that's appreciated by visitors and locals alike.
Typically, bisques are thick, rich soups made with puréed seafood or vegetables and enriched with cream. The accolades for this Sweet Corn Bisque are well deserved. Sous chef Joe Carrejo prepares his stellar bisque by first roasting the corn, then, after shaving off the kernels, simmering the cobs in the stock. These two steps assure that every drop of corny essence is extracted, thus delivering significant depth of flavor to the soup. Spunky shallots and a touch of white wine vinegar counter the sweet corn. Cream and a roux of butter and flour are the final flourishes that guarantee a luxurious and satisfying dish.
Stop right there, and you have a magnificent bowl of soup, but the unexpected garnishes add even more panache. Popcorn is a witty and texturally satisfying addition. Chef Carrejo suggests using either store-bought kettle popcorn, or microwaving popcorn at home and, if additional spiciness is desired, mixing in a touch of chipotle powder or hot paprika while it's still hot. You can add a sprig of arugula, a drizzle of truffle oil and a paper-thin slice or two of Cajun tasso ham, to further gild the lily.
Las Ramblas is in Hotel Contessa at 306 W. Market St. at Navarro Street.
Pat Mozersky is a freelance writer for the Express-News. You can contact her at email@example.com.
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Confident Pomeranz ready to show he belongs
By Thomas Harding / MLB.com
DENVER -- Left-hander Drew Pomeranz made 22 starts last season for a struggling Rockies rotation that went to him because of injuries and generally poor pitching. An unpolished and not totally confident Pomeranz went 2-9 with a 4.93 ERA.
Now Pomeranz, who will be activated to start against the Giants on Sunday afternoon, believes he truly belongs, and he's pitching on a much better staff. He didn't make the rotation out of Spring Training, but earned a promotion by going 8-1 with a 4.20 ERA in 85 2/3 innings at Triple-A Colorado Springs.
The Rockies entered Saturday 40-41, but more important they were three games behind the National League West-leading D-backs. With Jhoulys Chacin, Jorge De La Rosa and Tyler Chatwood all pitching well, Pomeranz is going to have to prove he can uphold his end of the bargain.
"I'm not going to lie, I was frustrated that I had to go down in the first place, but then I realized I needed to go refine some things," Pomeranz said. "I've started pitching, rather than just going out there and throwing. I feel a lot better.
"I feel a lot more confident personally, and these guys are throwing well up here. It's different this year."
Hurt thumb causes De La Rosa to exit early
DENVER -- Rockies left-hander Jorge De La Rosa exited Saturday's 2-1 victory over the Giants at the start of the seventh inning with a bruised left thumb -- an injury that has been an issue through his last three starts, even though those games have been stellar.
De La Rosa held the Giants to one run and six hits, struck out four against one walk and threw 86 pitches. He held the Giants scoreless until Buster Posey knocked an RBI double to left field in the sixth inning to tie the score.
But De La Rosa was removed after having the thumb attended to by the training staff just before the seventh began.
De La Rosa incurred the injury June 17 in the fourth of his seven scoreless, one-hit innings in a no-decision against the Blue Jays. It hurt throughout last Sunday's win at Washington, when he pitched in pain for six innings but held the Nationals to two runs and seven hits in six innings of a 7-6 victory.
Once again, the thumb hurt Saturday. De La Rosa said the pain intensified in the second inning when he bunted and the force of Matt Cain's pitch bent back his thumb. Nonetheless, De La Rosa and manager Walt Weiss each said they don't expect the injury to affect his next start.
"I will do everything for this team," said De La Rosa, who has said the issue arose in Toronto because of the force of his two-seam fastball -- a pitch he added this year. "If I can throw the ball, I will be out there."
This is not the first time De La Rosa has dealt with an issue on his pitching hand this year.
In starts against the Padres on June 7 and the Nationals on June 12, De La Rosa dealt with a cut on his middle finger and lasted just five innings and 5 1/3 innings, respectively. He gave up a total of 15 hits and seven earned runs and lost the latter start.
Any injury issue with De La Rosa raises concern.
De La Rosa is 8-4 with a 3.09 ERA in 17 starts and is one of the keys to the rotation. The fact he was limited to three starts last year because of a longer-than-expected recovery from a June 2011 Tommy John surgery on the left elbow was one of the reasons the Rockies' rotation struggled and the team lost a club-record 98 games.
Weiss commended De La Rosa for pitching with aplomb despite the issues.
"Jorge threw well again, and he's been really good for us," Weiss said. "He went out there again today and shut down a really good offensive club, just like Jhoulys [Chacin] did last night [in a 4-1 victory].
"He's been really impressive, especially considering the time he's missed in the last year and a half."
Cuddyer wastes no time upping hit streak to 26
DENVER -- Rockies outfielder Michael Cuddyer extended his hit streak to 26 games Saturday with a two-out RBI single in the first inning against Giants starter Matt Cain.
Cuddyer's streak, which started May 28, is the Majors' longest such run since Jose Reyes hit in 26 consecutive contests last year with the Marlins. The hit drove in Corey Dickerson, who led off the bottom of the first with a double and moved to third on DJ LeMahieu's sacrifice bunt.
Also, Cuddyer reached in his club-record 45th straight game. He entered Saturday with a .347 batting average -- tied with injured teammate Troy Tulowitzki for second in the National League and trailing only the .357 posted by Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina.
It's production the Rockies expected last year, but didn't get -- mainly because of injury.
The Rockies signed Cuddyer before last season for offensive production and leadership, after Cuddyer had been with the Twins for 11 seasons. Cuddyer was making the adjustment to the National League when he suffered an oblique injury late in the season and finished the year inactive. His .260 batting average in 101 games suggested he was adjusting to the new league. But his 16 home runs and 48 extra-base hits were a preview of what type of hitter he could be in the NL once he completed the adjustment.
During his current streak, Cuddyer has six home runs, five doubles and 18 RBIs.
Cuddyer's 45 straight games reaching base is the longest such streak in the Majors since the Orioles' Kevin Millar reached in 52 straight June 20-Aug. 25, 2007.
Rockies close to disabled-list decision on Fowler
DENVER -- The Rockies will have to decide soon whether to place center fielder Dexter Fowler on the 15-day disabled list because of his continued right wrist issues.
Fowler (.291, 10 homers, 26 RBIs in 70 games) hasn't played since going 0-for-4 and hurting the wrist on a swing Tuesday at Boston. Before then, Fowler was dealing with pain from having been hit on the right ring finger with a pitch earlier in the month. An MRI on the wrist revealed no structural damage but a small amount of fluid. Two earlier X-rays on the finger did not reveal a break.
"He's still day to day right now," Rockies manager Walt Weiss said. "There is a little bit of an improvement. The hand is tricky in this game. You take one swing and you can take a few steps back. We are going to try and let it calm down. We will give it another day or two and take it from there."
Weiss said he hopes Monday's day off will give Fowler time to heal, and he'll have to be able to play Tuesday or else he will go on the disabled list. But there's also the possibility the Rockies will make a decision by Sunday, since his injury leaves Weiss' bench options limited Saturday and Sunday in National League West games against the Giants.
If Fowler doesn't play, the Rockies can backdate his disabled-list placement Wednesday. If he is used Saturday or Sunday and then placed on the DL, the move can't be backdated.
"It's on the same hand, so it's tough to say if he's compensating for the finger and putting himself in a bad position [with the wrist]," Weiss said.
Fowler's swing has been compromised when in the lineup, and Friday night he was supposed to start but was scratched just before first pitch. Fowler received treatment Saturday. Corey Dickerson assumed Fowler's normal duties, starting in center field and leading off, Saturday against the Giants.
Tulo eager to be cleared for more rehab work
DENVER -- Dripping with sweat and brimming with hope, Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki came off the field after taking ground balls Saturday morning and said he is ready to increase the intensity of his rehab from a broken rib -- if cleared by the team's training and medical staffs.
To move closer to that point, Tulowitzki took about 20 swings, some off the tee and some short-toss, in the batting cage Saturday afternoon.
Saturday morning marked the first time Tulowitzki took grounders off the bat. Friday afternoon, he took some rolled to him from a short distance. The movement and throwing didn't cause any major problems. Tulowitzki also planned to take a limited number of swings off the tee Saturday. On Friday, he felt some pressure in his ribs while taking 10 swings, but Saturday he was able to increase the activity.
"It went well -- it was not intense or anything but it was going through the motions and getting a feel for it," Tulowitzki said. "I wasn't letting it go, but there was nothing that was bothering me. It was a step in the right direction."
Tulowitzki, who was injured June 13 while diving for a ground ball, is faithfully reporting how he feels to the training staff. The next hurdle will be clearance from doctors. The results of a yet-to-be-scheduled MRI will determine when that clearance comes.
"Believe me, I've been bugging them about it more than you guys have been bugging them about it," said Tulowitzki, who going into Saturday's play was tied with teammate Michael Cuddyer for second in the National League in hitting at .347 and was leading the league in slugging percentage at .635.
"There's kind of a plan to this thing, how they're going to attack it. Since day one of this year, I've listened to them. But I feel good. I have no problems defensively throwing and moving around. The big thing is my legs feel good. I've missed a lot of time, so my legs feel fresh."
Leg muscle injuries have derailed Tulowitzki in the past. A right groin injury last year required surgery in June, and he missed the rest of the season. The Rockies have monitored Tulowitzki's activity to prevent recurrence of those injuries, and they're applying the same caution to his rehab from the rib injury.
"Tulo looks great," Rockies manager Walt Weiss said. "Defensively there are no issues. He feels it a little bit on certain throws but he looks great moving around out there. I think he's supposed to get another MRI here shortly and that'll tell us the plan of action."
Nearing return, Escalona to work on going long
DENVER -- Rockies right-handed relief pitcher Edgmer Escalona said he reached 97 mph on some of his fastballs Friday night in his first, and possibly only, injury rehab appearance at Triple-A Colorado Springs.
Escalona, who hasn't pitched since June 9 because of right elbow inflammation, struck out two and gave up one hit in 1 1/3 innings in Colorado Springs' 4-2 victory over Tucson.
"I feel like it's the first day of the season; I feel like it's April," Escalona said. "I felt comfortable, threw a lot of strikes and threw very hard. The important thing is I threw strikes, but it's also important that my arm felt good."
Manager Walt Weiss said he would talk with pitching coach Jim Wright to decide whether Escalona needs another rehab appearance.
Escalona will return to his middle relief role, which means he can be called upon to pitch multiple innings. Weiss said he doesn't want to extend Escalona beyond one inning initially, but wants to be able to do that soon. Escalona was more of a one-inning reliever in the past and prefers that, and he said he will have to learn to maintain health and effectiveness. He said he will work harder on cardiovascular fitness and proper eating.
"I don't know what I have to do, but I have to do something," Escalona said. "For me, I feel more comfortable as a short reliever, one inning. That's what I've been doing all my life. Now I'm doing two innings."
Thomas Harding is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Hardball in the Rockies, and follow him on Twitter @harding_at_mlb. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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The Make My Day team members hone their organizational skills by preparing bouquets every other Tuesday before delivering them to honorees suggested by community members.
Gently guided by community-training instructor Josh Pniower, they pick up a selection of donated flowers at Michaela's Flower Shop in downtown Palo Alto, choose and arrange their favorites and decorate a card.
"I enjoy doing this with you, Josh," a participant named Michael said. An enthusiastic helper, he sorted through donated flowers and pointed out unsafe rose thorns.
Delivering their gifts personally offers participants a lesson in empathy and allows them to celebrate "unsung heroes," Andrea Throndson, Abilities United Community Connections Developer, said.
Tuesday's Make My Day participants flashed shy but infectious smiles as they handed Logan the bouquet along with homemade cookies-on-a-stick and a large, hand-decorated get-well card.
The former executive director of the YMCA on Ross Road in Palo Alto, Logan was selected as one of the first to receive the goodies as thanks for his community service as well as to boost his spirits after some recent medical procedures. His wife works for Abilities United.
"Have we succeeded in making your day?" Throndson asked.
"Yes, you have!" Logan told the team.
Anyone can suggest someone to be honored with the Make My Day delivery of flowers, homemade treats and a card, according to Throndson.
"It recognizes people who don't ordinarily get recognized. It brings awareness to ordinary extraordinariness," Throndson said.
More information is available by contacting Andrea Throndson at email@example.com.
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The Russellville Advertising and Promotion Commission approved $10,000 for the skate park at its monthly meeting Thursday.
Kechia Bentley, volunteer coordinator for the park, had read the rules for granting money to parks and pointed out sections that said A&P could fund anything that promoted Russellville and bettered the lives of residents, including funding for public parks.
Member Robert Wiley said he supported money for the park from A&P and from the city.
The $10,000 from A&P will put funds raised for the park up to $52,000, Bentley said. She hopes to see the park built in 2007.
In other business
The 2006 budget was approved, bringing the commission's commitment up to $121,000,000. No more grants over $1,999 will be allowed until the 2007 budget.
The Chili Fest was approved.
The Festival of Trees was successful. Turn out was high for the Reindeer Run with 111 participants running, Theresa Pelton said.
"Events are going well," she said. "Everything is going great."
Chairman Brad Allen was re-voted to the chairman position for the last year of his term.
Dr. Theresa Herrick, member, will serve another four-year term on the commission, members decided.
Member Andy Thomas, park superintendent at Dardanelle State Park, suggested the formation of a committee of volunteers to help with the mission of expanding tourism by meeting with tournament organizers.


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Moetones to play at Mancos Valley Distillery
The Moetones will play their rockin mountain roots music at Mancos Valley Distillery, 116 N. Main St. in Mancos, at 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 12. Doors open at 5 p.m. Check out their music at www.reverbnation.com or on Facebook. For more information, call Ian at 946-0229.
Cowboy Church Fall Round-up chuckwagon event
The Southwest Cowboy Church will host their first-ever Fall Round-Up event on Saturday, Oct. 13, at the Lewis-Arriola Community Center, 21176 Rd. S. At noon, a chuckwagon meal of cowboy coffee, cowboy cobbler, and cowboy beans, cooked by JD Baker of the Sons of the Pioneers, will be served. Grilled hamburgers and hotdogs will also be available at no cost. The meal is followed at 2 p.m. with entertainment from Sky Shivers, a cowboy humorist, Sam Noble, cowboy poet of the Bar-D, and a concert by the Line Camp Riders. The event is free. A love offering will be taken. Call 882-1433 for more information.
An Evening With Mark Twain fundraiser event
An Evening With Mark Twain by Dennis Seibel is the program of the local Womens Cancer Coalitions 10th Annual Pink Ribbon Affair on Thursday, Oct. 18 at 6 p.m. at the Dolores Community Center, 400 Riverside St. Spouses, families and friends are invited to attend this special evening that honors breast and all cancer survivors. In addition to Mark Twain, there will be an Americana-style show, an all-American buffet, a silent auction of great values, and fun door prizes. All proceeds from the $15 ticket assist Montezuma and Dolores County women with cancer screening. Tickets will be available at the door. If you have items to donate to the silent auction, please drop them off at Planned Parenthood in Cortez or call 882-4484 for pick up or for more information.
New Odyssey kicks-off concerts season
New Odyssey, a band with three guys and 30 instruments, will kick off SouthWest Colorado Concerts 2012/2013 season on Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. at the Montezuma-Cortez High School auditorium. All of them play the trumpet ... and the sax ... and, well, 28 other instruments. With classic rock, country, novelty and specialty arrangements, and a good dose of comedy, they provide a fun evening for the entire family. Tickets will be available at the door starting at 6:30 p.m., when doors open. Season tickets (for all four concerts) are $45 for adult and $5 for youth (18 years and under); single tickets are $20 for adult and $5 for youth. Call Paul Bostrom at 565-9127 or Joyce Stevenson at 565-4757 for more information.
M-CHS presents The End of the World haunted house
Montezuma-Cortez High School is excited to present, The End of the World, the most elaborate haunted house the theater department has created. Victims will enter into an apocalyptic nightmare of nuclear holocaust and zombies that is sure to provide a thrilling and terrifying experience. Also, the Thespian Troupe will be participating in a national food drive known as, Trick or Treat so Kids Can Eat, sponsored by the International Thespian Society. They will be gathering non-perishable food items for the Cortez food bank. Bring a donation and receive $1 off of your haunted house ticket. Cost of admission is $5 per person. It will be held in the M-CHS Auditorium on Oct. 26 and 27 from 7 to 11 p.m. and Oct. 30 and 31 from 7 to 10 p.m. The haunted house is not recommended for small children. Please come and support your local theater troupe.
Artists sought for Cultural Centers Juried Art Show
The Cortez Cultural Center hosts its 20th Annual Juried Art Show Monday, Nov. 5 through Saturday, Dec. 1. Artist applications and entry fee are due Friday, Oct. 19; applications are available at www.cortezculturalcenter.org, or can be picked up at the Cortez Cultural Center, 25 N. Market St. For more information, contact the Cultural Center at 565-1151 or email@example.com.


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Minors coach Duncan impressed with prospect Baez
By Carrie Muskat / MLB.com
PITTSBURGH -- Mariano Duncan was surprised to get a text from Cubs' top prospect Javier Baez thanking the former big leaguer for all he did as the shortstop's hitting coach at Class A Daytona.
Duncan, who was with the Cubs Friday in Pittsburgh, said Baez sent the message before the Minor League season ended.
"He said, 'Thank you for having patience with me for the whole year. It means a lot to me,'" Duncan said. "I texted him back and said, 'Thank you for listening and making the adjustments.' When I texted him back, I said, 'Don't thank me for that. I get paid to do that and to try to develop you guys and make you a better player.' All the credit should go to him. He works so hard and he listens. He did everything he is supposed to do on the field."
On Friday, Baez was named the Cubs' Minor League Player of the Year after he combined to bat .282 with 34 doubles, four triples, 37 home runs and 111 RBIs in 130 games between Daytona and Double-A Tennessee.
Duncan, 50, said he was impressed with the way Baez recovered from a slow start to post the stellar numbers. The two studied video to see how pitchers were approaching him, and Duncan emphasized being prepared and repeating his mechanics.
"The only thing thing I'm concerned about with him is to pay attention to detail and come every day to play the game right," Duncan said. "He had a little bit of a problem in the beginning, but he made the adjustments and you see what kind of year he had.
"One thing I texted him was that the only thing I want from him is when he goes to the big leagues to stay humble, and when he gets to the big leagues, be the same Javy that he is right now in the Minor Leagues," Duncan said. "He texted me back and said, 'I promise I'll do that.' He's got all the ability to be a good, solid Major League player. He has a great future in front of him. You'll see that kid in the big leagues plenty soon."
Cubs fans eager to see the club's 2011 No. 1 Draft pick on the big league team want to know how soon.
"It's up to him right now," Duncan said of the 20-year-old shortstop. "He has the ability to be a good, everyday player in the big leagues. Now it's up to him as to how quick he'll be there. The way he developed, he's getting very close to be there."
Baez, Hendricks earn Cubs' Minor League awards
PITTSBURGH -- Shortstop Javier Baez and right-hander Kyle Hendricks were named the Cubs organization's Minor League Player and Pitcher of the Year, respectively, for 2013.
The two will be honored during an on-field ceremony prior to the Cubs' 3:05 p.m. CT game Sept. 21 against the Braves at Wrigley Field.
Rated as the Cubs' No.1 prospect, the 20-year-old Baez combined to bat .282 with 34 doubles, four triples, 37 home runs and 111 RBIs in 130 games between Class A Daytona and Double-A Tennessee in his second full professional season. His 111 RBIs and 75 extra-base hits led Minor League baseball, and he ranked second in home runs.
The shortstop is the first Minor League player in 17 seasons to reach 30 doubles, 30 home runs, 100 RBIs and 20 stolen bases in the same season since D.T. Cromer did so in 1996 for the Class A Modesto A's.
Baez began the year with Daytona and hit .274 with 19 doubles, four triples, 17 home runs and 57 RBIs in 76 games. He became the second player in the 94-year history of the Florida State League to hit four home runs in a game when he did so June 10 against Fort Myers. Former Cubs farmhand Ryan Harvey also did so July 28, 2006, against Clearwater.
Promoted to Tennessee on July 6, Baez batted .294 with 15 doubles, 20 home runs and 54 RBIs in 54 games. Even though he played in less than half of the Southern League's schedule, he ranked fourth in the league in home runs.
The Cubs' first-round pick in 2011, Baez has recorded a .934 fielding percentage in 203 games at shortstop.
Hendricks, 23, combined to go 13-4 with a 2.00 ERA and a complete-game shutout in 27 starts between Tennessee and Triple-A Iowa. He struck out 128 batters and walked 34 over 166 1/3 innings pitched. The right-hander limited opponents to a .229 batting average.
In 21 starts at Tennessee, Hendricks was 10-3 with a 1.85 ERA and earned Southern League midseason All-Star honors. He gave up four earned runs over 43 innings in his final seven starts with the Smokies. Hendricks went 3-1 with a 2.48 ERA in six starts for Iowa, and he held opponents to a .235 batting average.
The right-hander was acquired from the Rangers, along with infielder Christian Villanueva, for pitcher Ryan Dempster in July 2012.
Cubs to host reception on Clemente Day at Wrigley
PITTSBURGH -- The Cubs will host a reception for Hispanic business, civic and community leaders and invite more than 1,000 youth to the Sept. 23 game to celebrate Roberto Clemente Day, part of Hispanic Heritage Month, which begins Sunday.
The youth invited to the game against the Pirates at Wrigley Field will be from Hispanic community groups.
Omar Duque, president of the Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, will throw out a ceremonial first pitch before the game as well.
Jauss not surprised by Lake's success in outfield
PITTSBURGH -- Pirates coach Dave Jauss wasn't surprised to see Cubs rookie Junior Lake catching nearly everything hit his way in the outfield. Jauss is partly responsible for Lake playing there.
This past winter, Jauss was Lake's manager in the Dominican Republic when the then shortstop played for him. The problem was, there wasn't room on Estrellas' roster for Lake to play short. The teams play a 50-game schedule, and Jauss said managers there can be fired in five days rather than five weeks if they don't win.
"Junior was having a great year and was a very talented infielder, but not an accomplished enough infielder to win the game all the time, and especially at shortstop," Jauss said Friday. "The shortstops playing in that league were Miguel Tejada and Hanley Ramirez, and that's quite a difference."
Jauss started Lake as the designated hitter, and he contacted Cubs general manager Jed Hoyer and player development director Jason McLeod to see if he could move the youngster to the outfield. Once he got the go-ahead, Lake played center and left, getting extra lessons from coaches Brian Daubach and Junior Zamora.
"He continued to be as good a player as anybody in the league," Jauss said. "He and [Jean] Segura were up for MVP of the [Dominican] league last year.
"I give all the credit to [Lake] for not balking at moving," Jauss said. "Other than him taking three runs away from us [Thursday] night, I'm glad he did it."
Lake snared Russell Martin's fly ball in left to end the Pirates' fourth on Thursday, stranding two runners. Jauss isn't surprised to see Lake's improvement in the field.
"From the first day out there, you knew he'd be able to play out there," Jauss said.
Thursday was the 50th game of Lake's young career, and he extended his hitting streak to nine games, which matches his career high, also done Aug. 18-26. This is Lake's fourth hitting streak of seven games or more. He is the only active Major Leaguer to begin his career with four separate, standalone hitting streaks of seven games or more in his first 50 games.
Two active players posted a similar feat to Lake's. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, in 2001, Ichiro Suzuki began his career with a 23-game hitting streak and a 15-game hitting streak within his first 50 games, which amounts to five stretches of hitting in seven straight games. In 2000, Juan Pierre began his career with a 16-game hitting streak and a 15-game hitting streak within his first 50 games, which amounts to four stretches of hitting in seven straight games.
Carrie Muskat is a reporter for MLB.com. She writes a blog, Muskat Ramblings, and you can follow her on Twitter @CarrieMuskat. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Azuo Lee made changes - 25/Apr/13 12:33 PM
Andy Jefferson added a comment - 25/Apr/13 02:11 PM - edited
An ordering clause has to be comparable to a candidate (i.e what you're selecting, a row), and in this case "h" could have multiple values for any candidate (row). Consequently it has problems evaluating. Put another way, what SQL are you expecting out of that?
If wanting components of the House then doing
SELECT owner, address FROM House WHERE owner != null ORDER BY id ASC
would make more sense (to me).
Andy Jefferson made changes - 25/Apr/13 07:27 PM
Azuo Lee added a comment - 26/Apr/13 08:40 AM
In fact, this is just an extended version of the example mentioned by JDO spec 14.10.17:
select e.name
where name.startsWith('Research')
&& emps.contains((com.xyz.hr.Employee) e)
I just want to order the results returned by that query:
select e.name
where name.startsWith('Research')
&& emps.contains((com.xyz.hr.Employee) e)
order by e.name asc
This makes sense if Department and Employee has 1-n "unidirectional" association, and I want to query the names of all Employees of all "Research" Departments.
Andy Jefferson added a comment - 25/Jun/13 07:30 PM
I ran your test and don't have any problem
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Josh A.K.A CLF wrote:
If people want to camp, let them. Creating incentives for varied play is a strategy than blocking off sections of maps.
This. I never understood the hate for farming in this game. There's no economy for them to ruin. If you join a lobby that's doing it, you can easily leave. Hell, you can host your own.
The only real 'problem' with farming is BW's over the top response (probably at the behest of EA) to try to force people to buy BWP for packs.
Instead of worrying about people who are farming, maybe they should spend some time fixing everything else that actually has a negative impact on the game.


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NPSTC to FCC: Drop wireless mics from 700 MHz
Ed. Note: PoliceOne will delve deeply into the issue of the "D-Block" segment of spectrum in the August Technology Newsletter, and will address several issues involving communications capabilities for law enforcement throughout the month of August.
LITTLETON, Co. – As the month of June drew to a close, the National Public Safety Telecommunications Council (NPSTC) urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to take action to ensure that wireless microphones and similar audio devices would no longer be certified or marketed in the 700 MHz public safety spectrum.
"The 700 MHz band spectrum is an essential resource for public safety, both to support mission-critical narrowband systems and the prospective nationwide interoperable broadband system," NPSTC said in a written statement issued late last week.
At issue is a tectonic shift about to take place in the administration and use of a swath of wireless broadband spectrum – previously used by television stations broadcasting over-the-air channels – that was held at auction by the FCC earlier this year. While the auction ended with nearly $20 billion changing hands, the so-called "D-Block" garnered few bids, and fell far short of meeting the minimum "reserve price" of $1.3 billion for the national public-safety/commercial license.
Consequently, that patch of wireless terrain remains, for now, unclaimed, and while FCC Chairman Kevin Martin and various legislative committees continue their navel-gazing, serious questions remain about what will come of the segment of spectrum which had been set aside for use by public safety agencies.
When the auction process officially closed this Spring, Chariman Martin had expressed hope that a new auction could be conducted in November, but at present, that does not appear likely. The NPSTC, however, is not waiting around to see what happens in coming months, and is continuing to clear the space for use by first responders.
The NPSTC issued a press release late last week in which the organization said that the FCC should "initiate a rulemaking to prohibit certification, marketing, and use of wireless microphones ... within the 700 MHz public safety bands. However, there are unlicensed wireless microphones in the band which already have no specific authority to operate but are prevalent in the market. Since they are not authorized and there are no 'rules' to be changed, NPSTC recommended the Commission consider taking action on unlicensed use without the natural delay inherent in a rulemaking.
"For example, the Commission could issue a Public Notice advising the public of the transition in use of the 700 MHz spectrum to public safety and noting that to ensure interference does not occur to these critical services, operations in the 700 MHz public safety spectrum must cease," the NPSTC went on to say in last week's announcement.
The aim of the NPSTC is to balance the needs of public safety in the still to be determined 700 Mhz spectrum, and yet be sensitive to the needs of microphone manufacturers, dealers and users to make the transition to other channels.
A copy of NPSTC's recommendation to the FCC is available on NPSTC's FCC Filings Page.
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