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text: When the sun comes out, so should those shades! Between the pool and the playground, protecting your babe's peepers should be a priority. Leaving the boring behind, we found 12 shades for kids who aren't afraid to stand out. Iconic classics, pops of color, and fun details are just some of the ways to protect in style. With picks for both your guys and gals, there's something for every outdoor occasion.


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We were definitely suprised when Jessica Simpson showed off a warm reddish-brown haircolor over the weekend, but now she's gone ever darker! After dining at Mr. Chow's with BFF and hairdresser Ken Paves, the former blonde emerged from the restaurant with rich chocolate brown locks. (The change prompted one PEOPLE staffer to squint at the photo and wonder "Is that Paula Abdul?") If she's not going to go back to her light locks, we're liking this latest dark hue better — but Jessica, just don't go all Britney on us and start changing your hair color every week! Tell us: What do you think of Jessica's darker look? Love it or hate it?
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A judge on Thursday ruled that a North Carolina man who was convicted of murder as a teenager and was imprisoned 28 years ago did not get a fair trial and allowed him to go free.
North Carolina Superior Court Judge W. Douglas Parsons ruled Thursday that there was not enough evidence to justify 43-year-old Johnny Small's conviction for a 1988 murder.
The judge said he didn't see proof of Small's innocence, but was persuaded that prosecutors must decide if there was enough evidence to put him on trial again.
"I don't know if Mr. Small did this or not. Whoever did this is a monster," Parsons said. "What I'm here to decide is, did he receive a fair trial? ... It is more than abundantly clear that he did not."
Small was expected to be freed later Thursday from a Wilmington prison. The judge set the bond amount at $100,000 but said Small could be released without putting up the money.
He will be under electronic house arrest and live with a cousin in the port city while charges are pending.
"He's coming home after all these years away from his family," said Wendy Rickman, another of Small's cousins. "I was surprised that someone finally after all these years listened to Johnny. Johnny's been telling everyone that he was innocent."
Small's sister, Angela Cain, said, "I'm just happy that we're going to have him home right now."
Small has been imprisoned since the 1988 murder of Pam Dreher in Wilmington. She was shot in the head at point-blank range while she was lying on the floor of her tropical fish store.
Dreher's family left the courtroom Thursday without speaking to reporters.
District Attorney Benjamin David said in a statement that his staff will meet with Wilmington police and the state attorney general's office "to determine whether any additional investigation should be conducted or additional charges should be filed."
The statement offered no timeline on a decision and a spokeswoman did not respond to an emailed question.
Small, wearing a tan jail uniform, was led from the courtroom before the judge finished speaking. His attorney, Chris Mumma, said he was hyperventilating as he realized he was about to be freed.
"Johnny Small is no more guilty of this murder than I am," Mumma said. "My belief is that the evidence clearly established his innocence."
About 150 people falsely convicted of crimes — a record number — were exonerated in 2015, according to the National Registry of Exonerations. The registry is a project of the University of Michigan Law School and has documented more than 1,850 such cases in the U.S.
Parsons' decision came after Small's teenage buddy said he was pressured by police to testify at the murder trial that both he and Small were at the scene. David Bollinger says a Wilmington homicide investigator made up the story and his grandfather pressured him to lie on the witness stand. Bollinger said he could no longer keep quiet and was ready to face the chance of being prosecuted for perjury on the witness stand nearly three decades ago.
State attorneys argued that Small deserved neither a new trial or to be freed from prison.
Bollinger, 47, said he testified falsely at Small's trial because prosecutors promised charges he faced would be dropped in exchange and threatened the death penalty if he didn't cooperate.
Bollinger said he was driving to an automobile auction in South Carolina with his boss about the time Dreher was killed and didn't drive Small to the scene, as he testified at the 1989 murder trial. He said he lied then because he was afraid that since he was an adult he could get the death penalty, and a Wilmington police detective told him Small could get out of prison after turning 18. Bollinger said he confided to his grandfather, a former police officer and FBI agent, about the lie police told him to tell and was told he should stick to the story.
Small's attorneys said without Bollinger's testimony, prosecutors never could have convicted Small of a crime that would have required planning by a more mature mind than the drug-taking, car stealing, juvenile delinquent Small admitted to being at age 15. No gun, fingerprints or blood-spattered clothing tied Small to the crime.
Small and Bollinger were arrested three months later while attending the county fair after police got a Crime Stoppers tip from one of their former classmates.
Nina Raiford said she was walking past Dreher's shop when she saw Small exiting, then saw a news report about the slaying the same night. She didn't report what she saw until after Crime Stoppers offered a reward and she spoke to a school counselor two months later, Small's attorneys said.
Punch-clock records from the fast-food restaurant where Raiford worked show she didn't quit work the night of the slaying until after she described spotting Small.
Parsons said he determined it was physically impossible for Raiford to be at the murder site as she claimed and that police withheld key evidence.


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Get an overview of this hotelHistoric Ocean Drive hotel across from beach
Popular property highlights
South Beach vacation
Located in the Art Deco Historic District, this hotel is across from the beach and palm-dotted Lummus Park.
Pool, rooftop terrace
The outdoor pool is open year-round. The Celino Hotel's rooftop terrace overlooks the beach. A restaurant includes outdoor seating.
Complimentary Wi-Fi
The Celino Hotel's non-smoking guestrooms offer complimentary wireless Internet access, flat-screen TVs with cable channels, custom-made furniture, and framed vintage black-and-white photos.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us! Opens in a new window.
The Celino Hotel
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
Across the street from the ocean beach, The Celino Hotel is a historic hotel in the Art Deco Historic District. Collins Avenue is a 1-block stroll, with some of the best shopping in South Beach. The Lincoln Road Mall is about 1.5 miles from the hotel.
Wireless Internet access is complimentary throughout the hotel.
A heated outdoor swimming pool and fitness center are also available. The hotel cafe provides al fresco dining.
Wheelchair-accessible facilities and guestrooms are available.
- Use of nearby fitness center (discount)
- Elevator/lift
- Fitness facilities
- 24-hour front desk
- Conference space
- Porter/bellhop
- Year Built 1937
- Meeting rooms
- Restaurant
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Free WiFi
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Outdoor pool
- Free wired Internet
- Smoke-free property
- Number of meeting rooms - 4
- Luggage storage
- ATM/banking
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- 24-hour business center
- Concierge services
- Total number of rooms - 125
- Number of floors - 6
- Wedding services
- Multilingual staff
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Outdoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet
Self parking (surcharge), Valet parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
- Premium bedding
- Air conditioning
- Ceiling fan
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Phone
- Minibar
- Daily housekeeping
- Turndown service
- Bathrobes
- In-room massage available
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
- Free WiFi
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Shower/tub combination
- Room service (24 hours)
- Free wired Internet
- Cable TV service
- iPod docking station
- Pillowtop mattress
Where to Eat
The Park Central Café - This café serves lunch and dinner with a stunning view of the ocean.
Nearby Things to Do
The Celino Hotel offers a year-round outdoor heated pool, a fitness center, and a rooftop terrace with a whitewashed deck and potted plants. Guests also enjoy discounted access to a health club less than 2 blocks away.
Beach access is across the street through palm-dotted Lummus Park. The park includes expanses of lawn and sand and offers playgrounds and beach-volleyball nets. Water-sports equipment and fold-up cabanas can be rented on the beach from independent operators.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Water skiing nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Snorkeling nearby
- Parasailing nearby
- Surfing/boogie boarding nearby
- Personal motorized watercraft on site
- Windsurfing nearby
- Sailing nearby
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Minimum check-in age is 21
Check-out time is 11 AM
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
- Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
- The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
- Deposit: USD 50 per night
Optional extras
- Valet parking fee: USD 28 per day (in/out privileges)
Hotel Name
- Park Central Hotel Miami Beach
- Park Central Miami Beach
- Park Central Hotel
- Celino Hotel Miami Beach
- Celino Miami Beach
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- 4-Door Manual 2WD JLS $18,299
- 4-Door Automatic 2WD JLS $19,299
- 4-Door Manual 4WD JLX $19,299
- 4-Door Manual 2WD JLS+ $19,499
- 4-Door Automatic 4WD JLX $20,299
- 4-Door Automatic 2WD JLS+ $20,499
- 4-Door Manual 4WD JLX+ $20,499
- 4-Door Automatic 4WD JLX+ $21,499
- 4-Door Automatic 2WD Limited $21,699
- 4-Door Automatic 4WD Limited $22,699
MSRP: $22,699View Classifieds
Quick Specs
Gas Mileage 18 mpg City/20 mpg Hwy
Engine Gas V6, 2.5L
EPA Class Sport Utility
Style Name 4dr Limited Auto 4WD
Drivetrain Four Wheel Drive
Passenger Capacity 5
Passenger Doors 4
Body Style Sport Utility
Transmission 4-speed electronically-controlled automatic transmission w/OD
EPA Classification Sport Utility
Weight Information
Base Curb Weight (lbs) 3197
Interior Dimensions
Front Shoulder Room (in) 52.8
Second Hip Room (in) 46.8
Front Head Room (in) 39.9
Second Leg Room (in) 35.9
Passenger Capacity 5
Front Hip Room (in) 50.7
Front Leg Room (in) 41.4
Second Shoulder Room (in) 52.6
Passenger Volume (ft³) 82.7
Second Head Room (in) 39.6
Exterior Dimensions
Track Width, Front (in) 59.1
Liftover Height (in) - TBD -
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) 70.0
Rear Door Opening Height (in) 38.2
Wheelbase (in) 97.6
Track Width, Rear (in) 59.1
Height, Overall (in) 68.5
Rear Door Opening Width (in) 43.5
Length, Overall (in) 164.6
Min Ground Clearance (in) 7.5
Cargo Area Dimensions
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in) 43.5
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 (in) NA
Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³) 21.0
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in) 47.6
Cargo Box (Area) Height (in) 38.2
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline (in) - TBD -
Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³) NA
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in) - TBD -
Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³) 44.6
Fuel Economy
Fuel Tank
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal) 17.4
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG) 18
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG) 20
Performance Specs
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM 155 @ 6500
Displacement 2.5L/150
Engine Order Code NA
SAE Net Torque @ RPM 160 @ 4000
Fuel System MPFI
Engine Type Gas V6
Trans Description Cont. Again Electronic
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) NA
Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), High 1.00
Trans Type 4
Third Gear Ratio (:1) 1.00
Clutch Size (in) - TBD -
Drivetrain Four Wheel Drive
First Gear Ratio (:1) 2.45
Sixth Gear Ratio (:1) NA
Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), Low 1.82
Trans Description Cont. Automatic w/OD,
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) 0.69
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) 4.88
Trans Order Code NA
Second Gear Ratio (:1) 1.45
Reverse Ratio (:1) 2.21
Seventh Gear Ratio (:1) NA
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) - TBD - x .87
Disc - Front (Yes or ) Yes
Rear Drum Diam x Width (in) - TBD -
Brake Type Power
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) NA
Disc - Rear (Yes or ) NA
Brake ABS System 4-Wheel
Drum - Rear (Yes or ) Yes
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft) - TBD -
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) 3.8
Steering Type Power
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft) 34.8
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall 20.5
Rear Tire Size P235/60R16
Spare Tire Order Code NA
Front Tire Order Code NA
Spare Tire Size P235/60R16
Front Tire Size P235/60R16
Rear Tire Order Code NA
Rear Wheel Material Aluminum
Spare Wheel Size (in) 16 x 7
Front Wheel Size (in) 16 x 7
Spare Wheel Material Steel
Front Wheel Material Aluminum
Rear Wheel Size (in) 16 x 7
Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm) - TBD -
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) w/coil spring
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in) - TBD -
Suspension Type - Front Independent Strut
Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm) - TBD -
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) w/coil spring
Suspension Type - Rear 5-Link
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in) - TBD -
Safety Features
Air Bag-Frontal-Driver Yes
Air Bag-Frontal-Passenger Yes
Air Bag-Passenger Switch (On/Off) No
Air Bag-Side Body-Front No
Air Bag-Side Body-Rear No
Air Bag-Side Head-Front No
Air Bag-Side Head-Rear No
Brakes-ABS Yes
Child Safety Rear Door Locks Yes
Daytime Running Lights Yes
Traction Control No
Night Vision No
Rollover Protection Bars No
Fog Lamps Yes
Parking Aid No
Tire Pressure Monitor No
Back-Up Camera No
Stability Control No
Other Features Driver & front passenger airbags
4-wheel anti-lock brakes
Daytime running lamps
Rear door child safety locks
4-wheel anti-lock brakes
Daytime running lamps
Rear door child safety locks
Basic Miles/km 36,000
Basic Years 3
Corrosion Miles/km Unlimited
Corrosion Years 3
Drivetrain Miles/km 36,000
Drivetrain Years 3
Other Specs
Cooling System
Total Cooling System Capacity (qts) 8.5
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) - TBD -
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) - TBD -
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs) NA
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs) 1500
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs) NA
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs) - TBD -
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The Bank Of America 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, didn't seem to have much going for it until the last 40 laps or so when guys started to get itchy and impatient. Midway through the field there was plenty of pushing and shoving going on.
Jimmie Johnson rolled into Charlotte third in the Nascar Chase, but his incident with Ryan Newman changed all of that. Johnson was running low and Ryan Newman was going around on the high side, when the air off of Newman's car seemed to upset the 48 of Johnson. Johnson's Lowes Chevrolet began to spin sideways, when that happened Jimmie floored the gas to keep the car from backing into the wall, all of a sudden the 48 hooked sideways and went full tilt tight into the safer barrier.
Johnson's car hit the wall so hard it moved the safer barrier back about a foot, stoved the whole front end of the Lowes machine in, and when he hit the safer barrier, the rear of the car lifted about 3-4 feet off of the ground from the impact.
Jimmie was taken to the infield medical center where he was immediately checked and released, and ended up being okay. If this accident were about 10 years ago the outcome more than likely would have been grim.
Nascar has done a great job in the past 10 years in evolving these cars to the point where the drivers can walk away from accidents like this. Jimmie Johnson now sits 8th in the Chase.


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Man Dials 911 for Beer, Friends
We have, in the past, attempted to clear up the apparently common misconception that 911 is for frivolities like nude Facebook photos or business cards. (It is not. It is for emergencies only.) Would that Raymond Roberge had listened!
Alas, Mr. Roberge, of Bridgeport, Conn., is apparently not a frequent reader of this fine web log. Roberge was arrested yesterday after calling 911 three times, and then, when emergency personnel arrived, "offer[ing] them money to go to the store and buy him some beer." In fact, the fellow has been suffering under a number of misconceptions about the uses of 911:
According to police, since the beginning of the year Roberge has called 911 79 times, and each time it has turned out to be a false alarm...
On one occasion, police said, Roberge offered emergency personnel $20 and a handful of loose change if they would come into his home and sit with him.
No, Mr. Roberge, 911 is not there so you can pay people to hang out with you. That's what this website is for.


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In 1930, two brave young men paddled from Minneapolis to Hudson Bay and documented their odyssey in the book Canoeing With the Cree. For the 75th anniversary of this historic adventure, two men canoed the same route in 2005, followed by two other men in 2008. Ann Raiho and Natalie Warren became the first two women to canoe this route.
Going on wilderness trips has significantly shaped our lives and we hope to inspire young women to explore the outdoors through sharing our story. See the presentations(link) page for more information to book a Hudson Bay Bound talk for your institution or event.
In 2012, Natalie started Wild River Academy. Based in Minneapolis, WRA provide teenagers with an opportunity to paddle the Minnesota River, stopping along the route to talk with environmental organizations, community members and farmers, and State Parks.
After our $2,500 trip budget was met, proceeds went to YMCA Camp Menogyn. Stone Harbor in Grand Marais, MN sold a canoe on our behalf to support the scholarship fund at Menogyn.


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Veteran Wright signed to Minor League deal
Reliever pitched for Mariners in 2011
By Ken Gurnick / MLB.com
LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers on Tuesday signed veteran right-handed pitcher Jamey Wright to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Major League Spring Training camp.
Wright, 37, pitched in relief for Seattle last year, appearing in 60 games with a career-best 3.16 ERA. A one-time innings-eating starter, Wright has pitched in relief exclusively since 2008.
Wright, a first-round pick of the Rockies in 1993, will be pitching for his 10th organization.
Ken Gurnick 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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It might not seem like a year since I announced a completed house purchase, but it is. A year and a few days in fact! Actually buying the house felt like a huge achievement, buying our first home took 9 months, cost a lot in surveyors fees and involved 3 failed sales ... read the contents of the "house" category in chronological order if you missed the story.
On that day, it felt like we'd come a long way. And today, it feels like we've come a longer way still! In the year we've been in the house, we've
- Thrown out most of the contents of it (but the garage is still full)
- Re-acquired our possessions which were in storage for 18 months and (mostly) unpacked them
- Cleared the garden (still no lawn and some digging still to go but its way better than it was
- Got all the guttering fixed
- Added central heating
- Rewired the house
- Become an aunt and uncle
- Completely made over the front garden
- Acquired a piano
- We've both changed jobs and/or been promoted
- Been broken into
- Redecorated most of the ground floor
- Paid the mortgage for 12 months
All in all its been a pretty exciting time, and its hard to believe its a whole 12 months since we picked up the keys, and wandered around the house, not quite believing it was real (it was, filth and all!). Its been quite a ride, cost more than we thought, and been at least as bad as we'd feared :) We've had lots of help from friends and family and we're very grateful for everything everyone has done to help, advise, or whatever. I was at my mum's house last weekend, and realised with a jolt I was homesick ... for Leeds. I've been homesick for her home pretty much since I left it - but this is my home now.
I know there will be other events in our lives, and harder times probably ahead. But for now we feel lucky; we're happy, we're healthy, and I hope it lasts!


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Dr. Stephen Hawes
Stephen Hawes describes himself as incurable linguist. He loves languages, the study of language processing, teaching language and understanding language change. His areas of interest are in second language acquisition, learning, dialectology and methodologies of teaching language.
His research interests are in theoretical and applied linguistics. Of particular interest is how second language learners process the language they are learning, having their brain fully hard-wired for their mother tongue. He looks closely at the language learner's syntax and morphology. His research papers are theoretical and attempt to explain the cognitive processes used by English-speaking students who learn Spanish as a second language.
His research linguistically and culturally enriches his classes at all levels, and has spawned an introduction to linguistics class that has been received with great enthusiasm by students at Keene State College. His students benefit from his expertise on the dialectal variation throughout the Spanish-speaking world and when they leave are well-prepared for the different ways of speaking Spanish in Spain and the 19 Latin American countries after taking his SP 405 Contemporary Spanish Usage course.
Since his research on second language learning contributes to the best methodologies used to teach second language, all his students in his language classes, as well as his world language teacher candidates in his Methods I and II classes, reap the benefits.
Aside from linguistics and teaching, Professor Hawes is happily married to his lovely Puerto Rican wife. He has a son and a daughter who are bilingual. He is an avid pilot and has flown everything from Cessnas to Falcon jets. He loves to travel, play tennis and fly fish in the summer and snowmobile and ski in the winter.
Language Classes Taught:
- Elementary Spanish I
- Elementary Spanish II
- Elementary Spanish III
- SP 201 Intermediate Spanish
- SP 315 Conversation and Composition I
Linguistics Classes Taught:
- SP 298 Peninsular Dialectal Variation
- SP 405 Contemporary Spanish Usage (course on different Spanish dialects)
- SP 498 Sevillian Dialect and its departure from Standard Spanish
- ML 199 Human Language and its Systems (taught in English)
Teacher Certification Classes Taught:
- EDUC 331 Methods I
- EDUC 431 Methods II
- EDUC 400 Student Teaching Supervision
- PhD, Hispanic Linguistics, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
- MA, Hispanic Literatures and Linguistics, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
- BA, Spanish and Certification in Secondary Education, Keene State College, Keene, NH
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The kind and emotional words for Cory Monteith's tragic and sudden death continue to pour in from family, friends and costars alike. Naya Rivera, who starred alongside Monteith on Glee since season one, has issued a statement to honor and grieve over her fallen friend.
"The entire Glee family and I are deeply saddened by this tragedy. Cory was and always will be a part of my own family and a good friend," she says. "He was a special part of this world and will forever be missed. My heart goes out to Cory's family and Lea and while we are grateful for everyone's well wishes, privacy during this time of grief is greatly appreciated."
Rivera and Monteith shared many scenes together over four seasons of the Fox series, and sang together on songs such as Madonna's "Like a Virgin," Coldplay's "The Scientist" and a mash-up of "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" and "One Way or Another." In season four, Santana helped Finn confront Brody (Dean Geyer) about his skeptical-sounding side job in an effort to win back his ex-girlfriend Rachel (Lea Michele).
Monteith's death at 31 has rocked the entertainment industry, especially the cast of Glee, with whom he worked so closely with on a daily basis.
Dot Marie Jones, who played Finn's football coach, tweeted on Sunday: "I have no words! My heart is broken Cory was not only a hell of a friend he was one amazing men that I will hold close to my heart forever."
A Glee source tell us that it is "too soon to tell" how the writers will address Monteith's passing on the show.
"Everyone is in shock," says another Glee insider. "To say that Cory was much loved on the Glee set doesn't even begin to do him justice."
Donations in Monteith's memory can be made to Project Limelight Society, a free performing arts program for children from Vancouver¹s Downtown Eastside.


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This is an ageless wooden toy enjoyed by one and all; it challenges ones juggling skills and offers excellent entertainment for all.
handcrafted and painted with natural colours only, this stitching kit is not only kid-friendly but also nature friendly since only the really old and deformed trees are used. So go ahead and create something beautiful.
Made from the soft wood derived from pine trees of the Channapatnam forests in South India, these wooden pieces were once a dying craft form. Only through efforts taken to help the craftsmen and modernize their technique the art form could revive.
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BWW TV: She's Fabulous Baby! Raven-Symone Takes Debut Bow in SISTER ACT!
Last night, March 27, Raven-Symone took over the leading role of Deloris Van Cartier in Broadway's SISTER ACT. She is stepping into the high-heeled boots of Tony and Olivier Award nominee Patina Miller, who gave her final performance on Sunday, March 18. SISTER ACT, which will celebrate its one-year Anniversary on Broadway on April 20, is playing at the Broadway Theater. BroadwayWorld was on hand for Raven's debut curtain call and brings you a very first look below! Stay tuned for complete coverage of her special opening night!
Actress and singer Raven-Symone is best known for her role in the Emmy-nominated comedy series, "That's So Raven," on the Disney Channel, for which she received three NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Series/Special and two Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards for Favorite Television Actress. "That's So Raven" received the 2008 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Children's Series/Special and was nominated for two primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Children's Program in 2005 and 2007. Raven was named producer for the series' fourth season which aired in 2007. Most recently, Raven starred on the ABC Family comedy "State of Georgia," which marked her return to television after a five year hiatus. Raven's film credits include Roger Kumble's College Road Trip opposite Martin Lawrence; Garry Marshall's The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement opposite Anne Hathaway and Julie Andrews; and Dr. Dolittle and Dr. Dolittle 2 opposite Eddie Murphy. Raven began her television career as 'Olivia' on the critically acclaimed series, "The Cosby Show." She also starred on the ABC comedy series, "Hangin' with Mr. Cooper," for four seasons. She is making her Broadway debut with this production.
SISTER ACT features an original score with music by multi-Academy, Grammy and Golden Globe Award-winning composer Alan Menken (Little Shop of Horrors, Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid and Enchanted), lyrics by Tony and Academy Award-nominee and Grammy-winner Glenn Slater (Tangled, The Little Mermaid), and a book by multi-Emmy Award winners Cheri and Bill Steinkellner ("Cheers") with additional book material by Tony and Olivier Award nominee Douglas Carter Beane (Xanadu, The Little Dog Laughed). Directed on Broadway by four-time Tony Award winner Jerry Zaks (Guys and Dolls, A Funny Thing...Forum, Smokey Joe's Café), the production features choreography by Tony and Olivier Award nominee Anthony Van Laast (Mamma Mia, Bombay Dreams) and is based on the Touchstone Pictures motion picture, Sister Act written by Joseph Howard.
The Broadway company of SISTER ACT features Tony Award nominee Carolee Carmello as Mother Superior, Fred Applegate as Monsignor, Sarah Bolt as Sister Mary Patrick, John Treacy Egan as Joey, Demond Green as TJ, Chester Gregory as Eddie, Kingsley Leggs as Curtis, Marla Mindelle as Sister Mary Robert, Audrie Neenan as Sister Mary Lazarus and Caesar Samayoa as Pablo.


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Monday, April 30
Alleged gang members arrested on firearm charges
Two teens whom Sunnyside police say admit to having gang ties were arrested last Thursday afternoon on charges of possessing both a stolen and unlawful firearm.
Vazquez three-time winner at Mabton invite
MABTON - Sara Vazquez shined in three events at last Thursday's Mabton Track and Field Invitational. The Lady Viking competed in the 3,200-meter run, the 1,600-meter run and the 800-meter run, earning victories in each.
Grandview boys win third league match
GRANDVIEW- The Grandview High School tennis team played rival East Valley High School this past Friday.
Lady Grizzlies plunder Pirates
The Sunnyside fastpitch team picked up two non-league wins last Friday, beating the Davis Pirates 16-4 and 15-1.
Friday, April 27
Sunnyside School Board adopts math curriculum for elementary and middle schools
Sunnyside School Board adopts math curriculum for elementary and middle schools
Lady Knights down G'view
The 1B Sunnyside Christian High School girls softball team broke out the bats for a big third inning and held on for a 12-9 non-league win over 2A Grandview yesterday.
Grizzlies shine on home track
Jaquish snaps school record in high jump
Jaquish snaps school record in high jump
Principal Davis to retire
GRANDVIEW - After 16 years as Harriet Thompson Elementary School Principal, Connie Davis is slated to retire at the end of this school year.
Inspiration Point
Huge stinky
Huge stinky
Home Country
Home Country
'Hounds nip Wildcats
TOPPENISH - The Grandview High School track teams traveled for a league meet at Toppenish High School yesterday.
Grandview golfers capture POGS title in Swinger's Nine play at BRC
The six members of the Grandview squad won top honors in last week's Swinger's Nine POGS tournament at Sunnyside's Black Rock Creek Golf Course.
Sunnyside High School arranges temporary seating for graduation
A short term plan to seat hundreds of parents and family members for graduation at Sunnyside High School next month was approved by the Sunnyside School Board at last night's meeting.
Sun Valley selected as name of new elementary school
The Sunnyside School Board last night picked Sun Valley as the name of the new elementary school soon to be built in Sunnyside.
Zillah's "Destination Days" to benefit Teapot project
ZILLAH - In an effort to raise funds to salvage the famous Teapot landmark, Zillah will host a three-day "Destination Days" event May 18-20.
Readers should hold news media accountable
Readers should hold news media accountable
Gross Point Blank
Enough is enough
Enough is enough
Memorable 'Moments in American History' originated at Thorp High School
Memorable 'Moments in American History' originated at Thorp High School
Thursday, April 26
Crime victims share tears, stories
"Your pain is our pain," Antonio Valero of Consejo Counseling and Referral Services told a group of about 30 people yesterday at Sunnyside's Centennial Square.
Sierra Vista students receive American flag from Iraq
Students in Renae Graton's classes at Sunnyside's Sierra Vista Middle School recently received an American flag that was flown in Iraq.
Massage school graduates first class
GRANDVIEW - The first graduating class from the Lower Valley School of Massage will be honored this coming Saturday at the Grapevine Inn in Sunnyside at 6 p.m.
Sunnyside martial arts training center must be razed if not brought up to code
The fact that the City of Sunnyside has declared the Tae Kwon Do building at 610 North Avenue as substandard for human occupancy has many parents and children in the community upset.
Red letter day for Red Hat ladies
In recognition of National Red Hat Day, the Red Hat ladies clubs from around the Lower Valley gathered yesterday at Snipes Mountain Restaurant in Sunnyside.
Wednesday, April 25
Mabton volunteer finishes EMT training
Mabton volunteer firefighter Rebecca Fairchild recently completed her (Emergency Medical Technician) EMT training in Toppenish
Cecilia Ornelas crowned 2007-08 Little Miss Granger
Cecilia Ornelas was crowned 2007-08 Little Miss Granger last Saturday, April 21, at the Lion's Club building in Granger.
SCHS school play this Friday and Saturday
Sunnyside Christian High School is gearing up for its spring production, "Jolly Roger and the Pirate Queen," set to take place this coming Friday and Saturday night at 6 p.m. at the school.
Follies support appreciated
Follies support appreciated
Cutting to the core
Piper Cub's up and walking
Piper Cub's up and walking
Mabton City Council approves purchasing agreement with Washington state
MABTON - In an 11-minute Mabton City Council meeting last night, the city entered into an intergovernmental cooperative purchasing agreement with Washington state.
William H. Cline fitting name for new elementary schoo
William H. Cline fitting name for new elementary schoo
Tuesday, April 24
Castro low scorer for Lady Grizzlies at 3A league match
YAKIMA - Senior Vicky Castro shot a 140 yesterday at Apple Tree Golf Course to post the low score for the Sunnyside High School girls golf team.
Sunnyside police to crack down on noise violators
The boom-boom-boom of a loud stereo in the city of Sunnyside will result in a misdemeanor fine of up to $500.
Grizzly linksters bring up the rear at 3A league match
KENNEWICK - As has been the case all season, the Sunnyside High School boys golf team struggled to be competitive at yesterday's 3A Columbia Basin League match at the Tri-City Country Club.
City council, school board share strategies in combating gangs
GRANDVIEW - In a joint meeting held Monday night, the Grandview City Council and Grandview School Board met to discuss how they are combining efforts to combat gangs.
Mabton mulls more flexible high school schedule
MABTON - In order to broaden student opportunities, Mabton School Board officials are currently contemplating switching from a six-period semester schedule to a five-period trimester schedule. But not without parental input first.
Chileans share home country experiences with Sunnyside Rotarians
Members of Rotary International's Group Study Exchange team from Chile spoke to Rotarians from the Lower Valley at Monday's Sunnyside Noon Rotary Club meeting.
Irma Garcia makes it a family affair at New Dimensions
As of Wednesday, April 11, Irma Garcia has been working with her niece at New Dimensions on South Seventh Street.
Monday, April 23
S'side Christian girls cage Cougars, 14-1
LYLE - The Sunnyside Christian High School girls fastpitch softball team made short work of the Lyle Cougars last Friday. Pounding out 10 hits in the abbreviated five-inning game, the Lady Knights rolled to a 14-1 victory.
Grizzlies get revenge against Kamiakin Braves
KENNEWICK - Juan Pineda, coach of the Sunnyside boys soccer team, said his team's goal for the second half of the season is to beat everyone who beat the Grizzlies in the first half of the season.
SHS Grizzlies shine at Prosser invite
PROSSER - In a weekend filled with jazz in this Lower Valley town, the Sunnyside track teams made some music of their own during Saturday's Prosser Invite.
Raschko first in 1,500-meter run
MORO, ORE. - After a year-long break from running the 1,500-meter event, Bickleton's Danielle Raschko was back on track at the Sherman County Invite this past Saturday, claiming first place honors and clocking in at 5:33.4.
Port of Sunnyside lands $450,000 for Edison upgrades
A stretch of farming fields owned by the Port of Sunnyside along East Edison Avenue is in for a transformation thanks to a $450,000 funding package approved for the Port.
Friday, April 20
Grandview firefighter quick learner
GRANDVIEW - It didn't take long for volunteer firefighter Fonzie Lopez to make his mark in the Grandview Fire Department. Lopez was recently recognized as the most improved volunteer for 2006, only a year-and-a-half after he joined.
Lady Knights complete sweep of Kittitas Coyotes
Wrapping up a doubleheader that began back on March 27, the Sunnyside Christian High School girls fastpitch softball team defeated visiting Kittitas yesterday afternoon, 8-6.
What is the meaning of life and why are other people so *#%@! annoying?
What is the meaning of life and why are other people so *#%@! annoying?
New special ed director a familiar face in School District
After three years as an assistant principal at Pioneer Elementary School, Jennifer Allen will switch hats as of July 1 and become the Sunnyside School District's director of special education programs.
Boy Scouts name new executive officer
Pocatello, Idaho native Robert Fawcett is the new executive officer for the Boy Scouts of America - Grand Columbia Council, based in Yakima.
Sister act entertains Christian women's group
PROSSER - It was a sister act in every sense of the word at Monday's Lower Valley Christian Women's Club meeting, as sisters Loris Ketter and Darien Parson provided entertainment and encouragement.
Old friendships and new insights inspiring
Since reconnecting with a former schoolmate, I have been reading a new set of novels based on historical events, learning some blogging techniques and gaining some insight on creative writing skills.
"Hounds pick up non-league win over Ki-Be
BENTON CITY - After suffering two straight league losses and with only three league games left on the schedule, the Grandview Greyhounds got a boost of confidence yesterday (Thursday) when they beat Ki-Be 3-1 in a non-league soccer match.
Cherry Festival set for April 27-29
GRANGER - It's late April, which means it's time for the 59th annual Cherry Festival in Granger, April 27-29.
Proud to be an SHS Grizzly
Proud to be an SHS Grizzly
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Look before you leap
Look before you leap
Thursday, April 19
Firebugs at work in Lower Valley
f at first you don't succeed ... try, try again.
Seven 'Little Grapplers' earn state championships
SPOKANE - Seven members of the Sunnyside Little Grapplers wrestling club earned top finishes two weekends ago at the Jason Crawford Memorial State Tournament in Spokane.
Fifteen earn straight-A's at Harrison Middle School
A total of 15 students earned perfect 4.00 grade point averages for the third quarter of the 2006-07 academic year at Sunnyside's Harrison Middle School.
Kiwanians honor Saras with "Every Day Hero" award
John Saras of the Sunnyside Museum Association was awarded the "Everyday Hero Award" by Sunnyside Kiwanians Wednesday morning.
Wednesday, April 18
Ida Belle Avenue fire believed intentionally set
When the Sunnyside Fire Department arrived on scene at a fire in the 1200 block of Ida Belle Avenue yesterday at approximately 12:45 p.m., the one-bedroom home was completely involved and a home next to it, in the 1300 block of South 13th Street, had also sustained fire damage.
Wedam crowned Dairy Ambassador
Before a packed house last night at Sunnyside's Community Center, Julie Wedam was crowned the Yakima Valley Dairy Ambassador for 2007-08.
Grandview netters secure victories against Ki-Be
GRANDVIEW - Both Grandview High School boys and girls tennis teams secured a non-league victory against the Ki-Be Bears yesterday.
Child abuse
Child abuse
Back to school
Back to school
West Coast more attuned to Asian, Latino cultures
West Coast more attuned to Asian, Latino cultures
Bickleton's Hess breaks Pirate record in shotput at Kittitas
KITTITAS - Bickleton's Eric Hess broke a 17-year Pirate school record in the shotput at the Kittitas Invite yesterday (Tuesday), placing second.
Tuesday, April 17
Grandview's newly adopted property maintenance code will streamline enforcement
GRANDVIEW - Following a slideshow presentation and a recommendation from Code Enforcement Officer Cory Taylor, the Grandview City Council adopted the 2006 version of the International Property Maintenance Code.
Mabton Community Days, Miss Mabton Pageant set for June 8, 9
MABTON - This year's Mabton Community Days festival will be held Friday and Saturday, June 8-9 at Fezell Park.
Two freshmen charged with posting 'hit list' at high school
Exactly one week after it was first posted in a Sunnyside High School bathroom, local police last night found the culprits they say are responsible for a list that threatened violence to more than a dozen students.
Elerding brothers to get in the swim of coaching local teams
In the Lower Valley the name Elerding is synonymous with swimming excellence at local, state and national levels.
Lucas 12th overall at Toppenish invite
TOPPENISH - Grandview High School junior Kyle Lucas found Mt. Adams Country Club to his liking yesterday.
Monday, April 16
Kamiakin braves maul Sunnyside
It was a tale of two games for the Sunnyside High School baseball team in 11-0 and 14-1 home losses this past Friday to Kamiakin.
Mr. SHS Pageant: More about the experience than the crowning
Sunnyside High School student Tyler Carpenter was crowned Mr. SHS following Saturday night's pageant.
Child Abuse Prevention month noted with local events
MABTON - On hand to further spread awareness of child abuse at Artz-Fox Elementary School this past Friday were representatives from DSHS Children's Services, Lutheran Community Services and Consejo Counseling and Referral Services.
Lady Knights win one of three games at Wahluke invite
MATTAWA - Despite yielding just seven hits on the day, the Sunnyside Christian High School girls fastpitch softball team could muster just one victory out of the three games it played this past Saturday.
Veloz named Grandview Junior Miss
GRANDVIEW - Four young ladies were on stage at Grandview Middle School this past Saturday, vying for the title of Grandview Junior Miss 2007-08.
Friday, April 13
What?! No lousy t-shirt?
What?! No lousy t-shirt?
Preemptive strikes leave a nation in a perpetual war
Preemptive strikes leave a nation in a perpetual war
New Sunnyside postmaster returns home to the Lower Valley
Prosser native and 10-year Postal Service employee Lewis Gress is Sunnyside's new postmaster.
Town hall support lauded
Town hall support lauded
Finding grace when your job is a drag
Finding grace when your job is a drag
Parents get education on recognizing 'gangbangers'
Parents of the students in the Sunnyside School District got a chance last night to listen to Sunnyside Police Detective Jim Ortiz explain a little about gangs in the Lower Valley and how to recognize them by what they might wear.
Sunnyside drops 5-2 decisions to Eastmont
The final outcome was a bit closer than in previous matches, but still resulted in 5-2 losses for both the Sunnyside boys and girls tennis teams against Eastmont yesterday.
Two teens arrested on gun charges
A response to a shots fired call in the area of Columbia and Taylor avenues, in Sunnyside, netted two arrests yesterday for the Sunnyside Police Department.
'Victory' grapplers medal at nationals
RENO, NEV. - Three members of the Lower Yakima Valley-based Victory Wrestling Club returned home from Reno, Nev. last weekend with placing medals from a national competition.
Bickleton's Raschko earns two victories
COWICHE - Bickleton's Danielle Raschko earned two first place finishes at a Highland meet this past Thursday.
Thursday, April 12
Threat against students investigation continues
The search is still underway for a high school student or students who posted a threatening list in a Sunnyside High School bathroom.
Christian Faith Club forms at Sunnyside High
There is a new club at Sunnyside High School. Their focus? "To support others and their beliefs," according to Christian Faith Club member Jonas Linde.
Philanthropic foundation's goal is to support well being of Valley residents
Yakima Valley Community Foundation (YVCF) President John Colgan spoke to Sunnyside Noon Rotary Club members this past Monday about the philanthropic organization.
Darfur Crisis topic of YVCC speaker
GRANDVIEW - The Grandview Student Council at Yakima Valley Community College (YVCC) hosted a forum about the Darfur Crisis, featuring Amnesty International representative Daniel Johnson as the guest speaker Wednesday night.
Four to compete for Grandview Junior Miss title Saturday night
GRANDVIEW - Four young women are readying to compete in this coming Saturday's Grandview Junior Miss program.
Wednesday, April 11
Hearing set for irrigation franchise
Yakima County commissioners on Tuesday set a public hearing to consider an irrigation franchise application by W. Tadd Bowlsby of Grandview.
Barriga's hat trick leads Greyhounds past Bulldogs, 4-2
ELLENSBURG - On a cold and windy afternoon in Ellensburg, Cesar Barriga stepped up yesterday and scored three goals as Grandview beat Ellensburg 4-2.
County extends Outlook water, wastewater studies
OUTLOOK - New water and wastewater systems may be a possibility for the community of Outlook, but it will take more time to find out for sure.
04-11 GHS tennis Grandview girls claim third straight win
OTHELLO - The Grandview High School girls tennis team claimed its third consecutive victory with a 3-2 win at Othello yesterday.
Snipes family to visit Sunnyside
It will be a reunion of sorts this Saturday when an estimated 40 Snipes family members meet in Sunnyside.
Paying for others
Paying for others
Late night tantrums yet another 'joyous' part of parenting
Late night tantrums yet another 'joyous' part of parenting
Rumored 'hit list' surfaces at Sunnyside High
As rumors swirl about a supposed "hit list" found in a Sunnyside High School bathroom, district officials scrambled today to get out the truth.
A pill a day keeps the nicotine away
Drugs are a funny sort of animal. They can do really good things for you, bad things, make you feel nice and then make that niceness go away.
Cadets march past Sunnyside in twin bill sweep
Take away one inning and the 3A Sunnyside baseball team played 4A Eisenhower of Yakima tough yesterday. Factor in all the innings, though, and the Grizzlies absorbed a pair of 12-1 and 5-2 non-league losses.
County hires communications director for homeless network
Yakima County commissioners on Tuesday approved a contract to name Pat Brown as the community relations director for the Homeless Network of Yakima County.
Tuesday, April 10
Riggs earns medalist honors for G'view at five-school CWAC boys golf match
WENATCHEE - Grandview High School senior Aaron Riggs bested the field yesterday at a CWAC boys golf match staged at Crescent Bar Golf Course, about seven miles from Wenatchee.
Cabaret licensing in Sunnyside extended to owners of dance halls
Building owners in Sunnyside who rent out their halls for celebrations that include dancing and alcoholic beverages must now purchase a cabaret license.
Polly want a cracker?
This bird wants a home
This bird wants a home
Discipline committee formed in Grandview
GRANDVIEW - According to Grandview School District Superintendent Kevin Chase, the district will establish a district wide committee to look at discipline policies and review those policies as a result of the March 26 school board meeting.
Underage drinking a problem... students tell city council
Alcohol abuse is a problem among teens, stated Sunnyside High School leadership class students Claire Schilperoort and Melissa Stamschror.
Coyotes hold SCHS hitless in non-league encounter
BURBANK - Using five pitchers to Sunnyside Christians' three, the Columbia-Burbank Coyotes outperformed the Knights 6-0 during yesterday's non-league came.
Monday, April 9
Workers, employers share views on paid family leave proposal
A paid family leave bill now proposed in Olympia is getting mixed reviews from some local employers and employees.
Shooting suspect nabbed by police
A 15-year-old Sunnyside boy, suspected of shooting a 14-year-old youngster in the back last Tuesday, April 3, at a residence in the 1700 block of Cascade Way, was taken into custody by local police this past Friday afternoon.
Vikes falter late in home twin bill
MABTON - The Mabton baseball team showed improvement in a home SCAC West doubleheader with Highland last Saturday, but still lost both games by scores of 11-0 and 14-3.
Grandview girls victorious
GRANDVIEW - Last Saturday's match-up between the Grandview and Quincy tennis teams was bittersweet for the Greyhounds.
Easter egg hunt
Rod Smith/Daily Sun News
Friday, April 6
Jennie's Journey
A weight has been lifted from me
A weight has been lifted from me
Byam named top firefighter in Grandview
GRANDVIEW - As soon as he turned 18, Joel Byam applied for a volunteer firefighter position at his hometown fire department. Now, seven years later, he finds himself promoted to lieutenant. a certified EMT and was recently named Grandview's Firefighter of the Year.
Antigua Cupcaptured by golfers from the 'South'
KENNEWICK - They weren't whistling Dixie, but the boys from the South got the best of the Northerners in the latest rendition of the Civil War.
'F' as in Frank
An Easter to remember
An Easter to remember
Mini hydros headed to Hisey Park
GRANGER - Starting Sunday, April 22, and every second and fourth Sunday from then through September, miniature radio-controlled hydro boats will hit the pond at Granger's Hisey Park.
Miss Cinco de Mayo candidate wants to spread anti-drug message
Alejandra Bobadilla has an anti-drug, anti-alcohol message, and she's hoping the title of Miss Cinco de Mayo can help further it.
Young, excited and ready to take charge
1999 Sunnyside High School graduate named Lynwood High School head football coach
1999 Sunnyside High School graduate named Lynwood High School head football coach
Grandview Junior Miss program slated for evening of April 14
Grandview Junior Miss program slated for April 14
Hollmeyer nails down two wins in 58th annual city bowling tourney
Chris Hollmeyer, you might say, is a team player.
Thursday, April 5
State clears Radder, Schenck of charges
Sunnyside Police Chief Ed Radder and Deputy Chief Phil Schenck were both cleared of wrongdoing on Tuesday by the Washington State Attorney General's office.
'Insider' appointed to Housing Authority
Sunnyside's newest appointee to the city's Housing Authority, Mae Haney, describes herself as an "insider".
Miss Washington pays visit to Rotarians in Grandview
GRANDVIEW - Miss Washington Kristen Eddings was the featured guest speaker at the Grandview Rotary meeting this past Wednesday.
Wednesday, April 4
Sunnyside temperatures warmer than normal
Sunny skies during the month of March brought warmer than normal temperatures for this time of year.
Grizzly rally falls short at Eastmont
EAST WENATCHEE - In a tale of what might have been, the 3A Sunnyside boys soccer team outplayed 4A Eastmont, a Columbia Basin League foe, for most of yesterday's match.
Bring on the hillbillies and let the election begin
Bring on the hillbillies and let the election begin
Emergency personnel train to rescue victims from trenches
Members of the Sunnyside Fire Department, Grandview Fire Department and Sunnyside Public Works Department underwent trench rescue training this past Monday and Tuesday.
Police still investigating two separate shooting incidents
The Sunnyside Police Department is investigating two separate shooting incidents from earlier this week.
'F' as in Frank
Spring pruning
Spring pruning
Grandview council sees little validity in report that concludes Latinos not well represented in political process
GRANDVIEW - Last night's Grandview City Council study session discussion centered around a report from a college student regarding representation of Latinos on political councils and boards.
Grandview's top firemen honored
GRANDVIEW - Several Grandview firefighters have been recognized for their outstanding service by their peers at a recent awards banquet.
New bill targets dam removal
New bill targets dam removal
Old-fashioned word of mouth used to announce Platt move from S'side to new G'view store
GRANDVIEW - One look at the new Platt facility located on Stover Loop in Grandview and one is aware the change is grand.
Daybreak Rotarians get sneak peek at 'Chamber Macbeth' performances
An effort to make sure every high school student in the U.S. has a chance to see a professional theatrical performance of a Shakespearean play is the momentum behind "Chamber Macbeth" to be performed next week at Sunnyside High School.
Finding grace when your spouse is annoying
Finding grace when your spouse is annoying
For trout fishing fans, April 28 is New Year's Day
For hundreds of thousands of Washington residents, the new year really begins April 28.
Tuesday, April 3
Grandview's top firemen honored
GRANDVIEW - Several Grandview firefighters have been recognized for their outstanding service by their peers at a recent awards banquet.
Sunnyside temperatures warmer than normal
Sunny skies during the month of March brought warmer than normal temperatures for this time of year.
Monday, April 2
Lightning singes Sunnyside Christian girls
UNION GAP - The LaSalle Lightning eked out a pair of one-run victories against the Sunnyside Christian High School girls softball team last Friday.
Bickleton High Pirates third at Simcoe Invite
GOLDENDALE - The Bickleton Pirates persevered at the Simcoe Invite this past Saturday, where both the boys and girls teams claimed third place honors.
Sunnyside shuts down Southridge Suns, 3-0
Alex Aguilar scored two goals and assisted on a third in leading the Sunnyside boys soccer team to a 3-0 Columbia Basin League victory over Southridge last Saturday.
Los Angeles based evangelical speaker reaches out to local youth
Los Angeles-based evangelical speaker Luis Mangandi brought his message to Sunnyside's Christian Reformed Church this past weekend, ministering to parents and children of the community.


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So my cousin Chely and her boyfriend Josh flew down from WI to visit some family friends in Miami and made a trip up to hang out for a day and fish. I decided to hit the river up in Ft. Pierce to have a relaxed kicked back day and see what we could catch. We hit the bait shop at 7:20 and were told their shrimp order did not make it in yet, but would be there in 10 minutes. Glad I didnt plan on being there at 6:00 when they open.
We loaded up some shrimp and were on our way to the flats north of the power plant.
We hit away from shore, near shore, in between, and nada!!! I kept the newbies on the live shrimp and I worked top water Unfair mullet lure, DOA Shrimp, and a MirrOlure and nada!!! There were a number of kayaks and one wader further south, hope they did better than I did in the flats. I decided to make a big move and ran north to a little hole we have pulled some decent snapper out of in the past.
I set up and we pull in a small snapper or two and a few other throw backs.
About 30 minutes into it, I pulled the anchor and moved 15 feet closer to the channel marker, BAM that was the ticket!!! Sheepshead heaven!!!
Josh got the largest of the Sheepshead.
We ended with 5 keeper Sheepshead, one short, and a number of other throw backs for the day. All the Sheepshead hit live shrimp.
I had a poor one legged pelican that I felt sorry for hanging around as I cleaned the fish so I told him I would post a pic of him and make him famous. Well, maybe not E$ Little Bob famous
It wouldnt be a Shoeless report without some food porn.
Anyone give an ID on this guy???
BTW all pics were take with the new GoPro Hero 3 Silver. Im getting used to recording video and editing, but will start to throw some video up soon. ENJOY!!!!


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Report of Brig. Gen. George Doles, C. S. Army, Commanding Brigade.
APRIL 27-MAY 6, 1863.--The Chancellorsville Campaign.
May 9, 1863.
Capt. G. PEYTON,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
CAPTAIN: On the morning of April 29, this brigade was ordered to march in the direction of Hamilton's Crossing. The command was in motion by 8 a.m. Arrived at the Crossing 10 a.m.; remained in position on the crest of the hill at the Hamilton house until 2 a.m., 30th; then moved in position, left of brigade resting on railroad, connecting with right of General Iverson's brigade, and connecting the right with left of General Colquitt's brigade; remained in this position during the day and night:.
At 2 o'clock on the morning of May 1, marched toward Orange Court-House Plank road. About I p.m. formed line of battle on Plank road, about 2 miles from Todd's Tavern; threw out skirmishers, driving back those of the enemy, and took 6 prisoners. About 6 p.m. same day, moved up dirt road I mile beyond Todd's Tavern; bivouacked for the night.
About 6 a.m., May 2, moved up dirt road about half a mile; filed off to the left on the Furnace road, arriving at Germanna road about 3.30 p.m.; formed line of battle, left of brigade resting on said road. Brigade formed as follows: Fourth, Forty-fourth, Twenty-first, and Twelfth Georgia, the Fourth Georgia resting on road, skirmishers thrown forward about 400 yards in advance. At 5 p.m. the order was given to advance against the enemy. The brigade moved as rapidly as possible through a very thick wood, and skirmishers were immediately engaged by those of the enemy. Our forces, marching rapidly forward, assisted in driving in the enemy's sharpshooters, when we were subjected to a very heavy musketry fire, with grape, canister, and shell. The command was ordered to attack the enemy in his intrenched position, drive him from it, and take his batteries. The order was promptly obeyed. The Fourth and Forty-fourth Georgia assaulted his position in front; the Twenty-first Georgia was ordered to move toward the left and flank him, so as to enfilade his intrenchments; the Twelfth Georgia was ordered forward and to the right, to attack a force of the enemy on the right. After a resistance of about ten minutes, we drove him from his positions on the left, and carried his battery of two guns, caissons, and horses. The movement of the Twelfth Georgia on the right was successful. The order to forward was given, when the command moved forward at the double-quick to assault the enemy, who had taken up a strong position on the crest of a hill in the open field. He was soon driven from this position, the command pursuing him. He made a stubborn resistance from behind a wattling fence, on a hill covered thickly with pine. The whole command moved gallantly against this position, Fourth and Forty-fourth Georgia in front, Twenty-first and Twelfth [Georgia]on his left flank and rear. Here we captured one gun (rifled piece). We pursued his retreating forces about 300 yards over an open field, receiving a very severe fire from musketry and a battery of four pieces on the crest of the hill that commanded the field below. His infantry was in large force, and well protected by rifle-pits and intrenchments. The command was ordered to take the intrenchments and the battery, which was done after a resistance of about twenty minutes. The enemy fled in utter confusion, leaving his battery of four pieces, his wounded, and many prisoners. The Twelfth Georgia and the larger portion of the other regiments were formed in good order, and pursued him through the pine forest, moving some 500 yards to the front, and holding that position until after dark. While in this advanced position, the enemy abandoned one gun. Fresh troops having been placed in that position, after dark I ordered the command to retire to the edge of the wood, for the purpose of replenishing ammunition, the men being entirely out, and it being impossible to get ammunition to them. After replenishing with ammunition, we were ordered to bivouac on the field for the night.
During this engagement, which lasted from about 5.30 to 9 p.m., the command captured eight pieces of artillery and many prisoners. The pieces of artillery were ordered to be carried to the rear and turned over to the first artillery or ordnance officer found.
In this engagement we lost many gallant men killed and wounded. Among the killed was Capt. R. M. Bisel, Company K, Fourth Georgia; Capt. G. G. Green (Company F), Capt. H. M. Credille, and Lieut. A. M. Burnside, acting adjutant of the Forty-fourth Georgia, and Capt. U. Allen, Twenty-first Georgia, who fell while gallantly and nobly leading their commands; Col. Phil. Cook, Fourth Georgia, severely, and Capt. A. C. Watkins, Company A, Twenty-first Georgia, mortally, wounded while leading their commands in a charge against the enemy.
Sunday morning, May 3, at 6 o'clock, the command was ordered forward as follows: Forty-fourth, Twenty-first, Twelfth, Fourth [Georgia], the left of the Forty-fourth connecting with the right of General Ramseur's brigade. The march to the front was through a very dense pine wood and swamp. During the march the left of the brigade lost its connection with the right of General Ramseur, and moved off by the right flank, passing in rear of the regiments to its right, while four companies of the Twenty-first Georgia and the Twelfth Georgia, with portions of the Forty-fourth and Fourth [Georgia], moved to the front. The right portion of the brigade was ordered by General [J. E. B.] Stuart to support a battery to its right, while the left moved forward, assaulting the enemy and assisting in driving him from his position from behind a strong work of logs. He was dislodged, after a very stubborn resistance, by a charge. This portion of the command kept up the pursuit, driving him through the woods back on his batteries on the heights near Chancellorsville. While moving to assault him in his position on the hill, I discovered the enemy in large force to my right. Colonel [Edward] Willis, commanding Twelfth Georgia, was ordered to wheel his regiment to the right and engage him, the other companies coming up promptly to Colonel Willis' support. The enemy, after the first fire, fled ; a large number threw down their arms and surrendered; they were ordered to the rear. Being protected by a crest of a hill to the left of the enemy's batteries, we moved by the flank, getting in his rear, when he abandoned seven pieces of artillery on the hill and fled. We were attacked in our rear by his infantry force from the wood; we faced to the rear, charged the wood, and, after a few minutes' resistance, he withdrew. After he withdrew, his batteries at the Chancellor house opened a very destructive fire on us with grape, canister, and shrapnel. We were within about 400 yards of his batteries. We did not have force enough to carry his position, and seeing no support on the field, and the enemy moving a large infantry force to our right, we withdrew to the woods where we first engaged him. That portion of the brigade ordered to support our battery was under command of Col. J. T. Mercer, Twenty-first Georgia. They were afterward ordered forward, and to conform to the movements of General Archer's brigade. After advancing to the woods from which we were forced to retire, they were also forced to retire. The brigade was reformed, and, by order from General [R. E.] Lee, ordered to the spring to our right, to act as provost-guard over a large number of prisoners collected there. We remained there two or three hours; sent prisoners to the rear, under Lieut. R. V. Jones, brigade inspector. We then joined the division on the Germanna road at Chancellorsville; remained in position in the road that night.
On Monday, the 4th, we were ordered to move to the opposite side of the road, to connect our left with the right of General Pender.
On Tuesday, the 5th, the skirmishers were ordered to press forward and feel the enemy--ascertain his position and strength. They found him in strong numbers and well intrenched.
On Wednesday, the 6th, at daylight, skirmishers were again ordered to feel the enemy. They moved to the front, and found he had evacuated his position and withdrawn his forces across the river. About 2 p.m. we were ordered to march back to our old encampment.
In closing this report, I cannot speak in terms too high of Colonel Cook and Lieutenant-Colonel [David R. E.] Winn, of the Fourth Georgia; Colonel [Edward] Willis and Major [Isaac] Hardeman, of the Twelfth Georgia; Lieutenant-Colonel [Samuel P.] Lumpkin, Forty-fourth Georgia; Colonel [John T.] Mercer and Major [T. C.] Glover, Twenty-first Georgia. To their promptness and gallantry, and the able manner in which they were sustained by the officers and men of their commands, all of whom did their whole duty, I acknowledge my indebtedness.
Attention is respectfully called to their reports, which you will find inclosed.
To my staff--Captain [F. T.] Snead, assistant adjutant-general; Lieutenant [E. A.] Hawkins, aide-de-camp; Lieutenant [Richard V.] Jones, brigade inspector; Sergeant Furlow and Privates Cheeves and Ormsby, couriers--I am under many obligations for assistance given me. I respectfully commend them for gallantry and meritorious conduct.
This brigade went into action with 126 officers and 1,468 enlisted men.
Casualties in brigade.
COMMAND Officers
Aggregate 4th Georgia 1 28 12 103 ---- 11 155 12th Georgia 1 11 4 54 ---- 2 72 21st Georgia ---- 15 8 56 ---- 10 89 44th Georgia 2 8 7 99 ---- 5 121 TOTAL 4 62 31 312 ---- 28 437
I am, captain, most respectfully, yours,


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Crackdown promised on East Palo Alto fireworks
Original post made on Jul 3, 2012
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Comments (15)
a resident of East Palo Alto
on Jul 3, 2012 at 11:09 am
There have been fireworks on my block, Euclid ave/west of 101 for about a week now. Not a Police Officer in sight.
a resident of Greater Miranda
on Jul 3, 2012 at 11:30 am
Fireworks laws are bad. Let Freedom ring!
a resident of East Palo Alto
on Jul 3, 2012 at 11:38 am
Raymond - you have to call, sometimes more than once. We laughed as we read this article, because frankly, there are so many illegal fireworks that have been exploding for WEEKS and suddenly the police brass care? The violence here has upticked, kids are out of school and a major holiday is approaching, so cops are stretched thin.
We keep our hoses handy and plan on coming back before dark tomorrow. Sigh.
a resident of South of Midtown
on Jul 3, 2012 at 11:58 am
Good luck with that, EPA Police!!
Like everyone standing around the area of the shotspotter is going to be arrested or cited for fireworks when not one person is going to say who did it!?!! Right!
I have been hearing fireworks already this week around our area, too.
And what's this I heard on the news this morning about the PA fire departments being closed on the 4th? Really - I hope I heard it wrong, because that is the stupidest thing I ever heard.
Besides all that - I think fireworks should be allowed and anyone misusing them, causing fire or injury should have to deal with consequences. I miss the fun we used to have in front of our houses.
a resident of Greater Miranda
on Jul 3, 2012 at 12:01 pm
"I think fireworks should be allowed and anyone misusing them, causing fire or injury should have to deal with consequences." Agree.
Libertarian responsibility!
Let Freedom ring!
a resident of East Palo Alto
on Jul 3, 2012 at 3:32 pm
There's no crackdown here! My neighbor was shooting the huge ones that explode in the sky for hours. And you hear them all over town well into the night. Anyone that has pets is well aware of the constant booms. It horrible for pets ... and pet owners.
a resident of Greenmeadow
on Jul 3, 2012 at 5:04 pm
What is of greater concern to me is the gun shots . . . people shooting guns into the air, and not knowing or caring where those bullets land.
a resident of Midtown
on Jul 3, 2012 at 6:19 pm
people who are complaining about the fireworks just stop why does there need to be so much control over how much fun you can have? you people act like you were never kids like you never liked fireworks..worry about the real terrible things like drugs,shootings things of that nature.
a resident of East Palo Alto
on Jul 3, 2012 at 7:39 pm
It doesn't have to do with kids having fun, yes we were all young once. The fireworks that we now talking about are the illegal ones that shake everything
From eardrums, to cars, to windows on the home. These are the
Most annoying late into the night/early morning. And really what do you get out off
Setting these off in the middle off the
Night, except for annoying your neighbors and having them dislike you. They say it's for the kids....yeah right, its for the adults. Kids want the safe and same
Ones that were once
Legal. Let's crackdown EPA police...
a resident of another community
on Jul 3, 2012 at 7:58 pm
North Fair Oaks is hell on the 4th - the worst of all . Dogs REALLY suffer the most.
Wish there was a place - like Moffett Field -- where they can go and leave the rest of us in peach.
a resident of East Palo Alto
on Jul 3, 2012 at 8:55 pm
The "crackdown" plan surprises me. In particular the time frame. First of all, in my block we've been hearing these booms for weeks already.
As I type this, I hear them cracking and booming outside just down the street or on the next block. Second, the article states the police department will crackdown through July 6th. Naturally the bulk of the activity will fall on the 4th and even the 5th but trust when I say that based on past experience, the booms will sound for weeks after the holiday just as they have been for weeks leading up to the holiday. It's a nice thought this plan. I believe it is a lofty plan. I rather EPA Police focus on the "celebratory" gun firing.
a resident of East Palo Alto
on Jul 4, 2012 at 8:16 pm
I agree those late night loud ones are the worst!!! Before the Fireworks Ban I can remember one year the air was so thick it was hard to breathe and the eyes hurt if you went outside.
Children learn from adults that this is something fun to watch. That in it's self is not a bad thing. But allowing them to play with it is taking a real chance of them getting injured. The best option for everyone would be is to let the experts do the shows... for those who enjoy fireworks and who can tolerate smoke and noise.
a resident of East Palo Alto
on Jul 8, 2012 at 7:57 pm
I am not sure whether the police is taking any action on it. Things are getting worse; I really do not feel safe at all.
a resident of Midtown
on Jul 8, 2012 at 8:37 pm
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a resident of East Palo Alto
on Jul 9, 2012 at 11:03 am
WHAT A JOKE !East Palo Alto WILL ALWAYS HAVE ILLEGAL FIREWORKS . SAME OLD STORY SAME OLD SONG !AND THE NEXT YEAR......AND THE NEXT YEAR...ETC.... G$
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One of the cornerstones of science fiction films and books is the laser rifle. The U.S. has spent millions of dollars trying to field laser weapons to do all sorts of tasks and, according to some analysts, we are getting close to fielding man portable laser weapons.
Time Magazine
tells the story about developments in laser weaponry, circa 1972. Many of us are familiar with the laser weapons that are being designed to stop ballistic missiles before the warhead can separate from the missile body. These tend to be very large lasers that are mounted on trucks or inside specially outfitted aircraft.
One type of laser weapon that has yet to materialize is the man-sized portable laser. The lasers were described as being able to burn a quarter-inch hole in an enemy solider from as far away as five miles. And, unlike Star Wars, real world lasers leave no visible trail.
The weapon would be a snipers dream since the laser beam would travel at the speed of light; once the target was in the sights, a hit was ensured. Another benefit of portable laser weapons is the fact that a laser beam follows a flat trajectory rather than a curving arc like a projectile. Gravity has practically no effect on a laser beam, so lining up a shot at extreme distances is much easier to do with a laser rifle than with a projectile weapon.
These laser weapons have yet to materialize and with the drawbacks of chemical laser technology, namely the storage of corrosive chemicals and harmful fumes resulting from the laser operation, who knows when or if man portable laser weapons will be perfected.Chemical lasers get energy from a rapid chemical reaction and obtain continuous wave with power at the megawatt level. Common types of chemical lasers used in drilling and military applications include chemical oxygen iodine laser, all gas-phase iodine laser, and deuterium fluoride laser. Almost all laser-based weapons to date have been chemical based.
Yet there are still some laser weapon technologies that could bring the long dreamed of laser gun to fruition. Solid-state lasers, the oldest and most mature types of lasers, are one of the more viable options since they don't require corrosive chemicals to produce the laser beam. The solid-state laser simply requires a supply of electricity to produce a beam, and only needs enough power for a single pulse rather than a continuous beam.
Current solid-state lasers are used for everything from tattoo removal to optical refrigeration. However, unlike gas and chemical lasers, solid-state lasers cannot achieve megawatt capabilities without vast amounts of electricity -- not practical for mobile forces. Yet kilowatt lasers may be enough for soldiers on the ground.
From Boeing's $7 million High Energy Laser Technology Demonstrator, to Northrop Grumman's $57 million Joint High Power Solid State Laser, 100kW portable solid-state lasers can now fit the size of a truck.
According to Wired we cold see solid-state pulse lasers fielded by U.S. soldiers in as little as two years. Of course, according to the Time's 1972 article on laser technology, man-sized portable laser weapons would have been viable for a decade now.


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I've both written about and given a few talks on the UX of Minimum Viable Products. This is one I gave at UX Singapore earlier this summer. It's a pretty good primer on MVPs and how I see them relating to UX design.
UXSG Keynote Presentation #4 – The UX of Minimum Viable Products by Anders Ramsay from Raven Chai on Vimeo.


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Jim Carrey has backtracked from a series of Tweets on Friday on the Tiger Woods scandal, including one message where he suggested Elin Nordegren knew of her husband's many infidelities.
"My people called and said I might have to tame my tweets a little," the actor Tweeted on Saturday after his Tiger posts made headlines. "So here goes…I'm going to make a sandwich now. peanut butter.(sigh)."
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Jim went on, however, to make another eye-raising Tweet, referencing the recent trouble surrounding Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, who was recently accused of sexually assaulting a 20-year-old woman in a Georgia bar, something the athlete will not face charges for.
"Well, I ate my inoffensive sandwich with an acceptable glass of milk and took the dogs out, while avoiding any controversial thought," he wrote. "then I was sexually assaulted by Ben Roethlisberger! I can't be certain but it sure looked like him! Good thing I'm a Steelers fan!"
As previously reported on AccessHollywood.com, Jim hit his Twitter page on Friday where he defended Tiger, who returned to the course last week professionally to compete in The Masters, the golfer's first tournament since his infidelity scandal broke in November of last year.
"Tiger Woods owes nothing 2 anyone but himself," Jim Tweeted. "2 please his father he gave up his childhood and his freedom in the world. That's enough!"
Jim, who announced last Monday some news of his own – that he and Jenny McCarthy had ended their five-year romance – also shared his opinion about Tiger's wife, Elin.
"No wife is blind enough to miss that much infidelity," he wrote. "Elin had 2 b a willing participant on the ride 4 whatever reason. kids/lifestyle."
Perhaps Jim was a bit out of sorts in the wake of his breakup with Jenny, as he also referenced the Sandra Bullock scandal in a later message, claiming he was a bit on edge.
"So you guys probably don't feel like talkin' about Sandra Bullock, right? I'M KIDDING! JEEEZE! I'm a little on edge. Cut me some slack," he wrote on Saturday.
On Monday, though, Jim had nothing but niceness for the world.
"Today I'm wishing 'great gobbs of goodness' to all those who would DARE to love themselves! Go ahead! I DARE YA!!!" he wrote.
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Last July I saw this moth in a light trap (the codling moth brought a friend).
The best I can pin it down to is Diurnea fagella, but I don't think the wing shape is quite right.
I know it is a terrible photo but would anyone be able to ID it?
Thanks for taking a look.
I think you're right about Diurnea fagella being wrong; close but not close enough.
I think itt might be Scoparia ambigualis, though it is not usually on the wing (in the UK) until May
- http://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?id=4160&detail=true
- http://www.hantsmoths.org.uk/species/1334.php
Other possibilities:
- Scoparia basistrigalis
http://www.lepiforum.de/lepiwiki.pl?Scoparia_Basistrigalis (for more examples, showing variation)
- Eudonia truncicolella (but too early)
Several members of the Scopariinae are difficult to distinguish other than by genitalia, so you may have to accept that a confident ID may not be possible from a photo.
I've been having another look and I think it could also be Dipleurina / Eudonia lacustrata (1338)
I think you are right in saying I won't be able to get a confirmed ID.
Many thanks.
Well, that is a very close match to the photos of the two brownish individuals on Norfolkmoths - true.
- Eudonia lacustrata is not on the wing until June (July according to UKmoths)
- the photo of the brownish specimen does not match the description on UKmoths ('identifiable by its rather plain creamy or greyish central portion of the wing') - making me wonder if those two brownish individuals on Norfolkmoths have been misIDd... (they greyish ones I have no problem with)
...It is an especially grey area!
I think I'll just have to leave this as the one that got away.
I did see it in July last year, so the date isn't an issue.
Thanks for all your suggestions - much appreciated!


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Roy Oswalt off-day interview
By / MLB.com
ROY OSWALT: It really counts this year. It would be nice to get the first win, first game at home, so we can kind of switch momentum. We played a good ballgame last night. We came up on the short end, but overall a pretty well played ballgame.
The thing I like between both teams, they play the game hard, not really any showing up or anything, it was a well played ballgame all around. We really need to win this, not to go 3 0 and kind of build momentum back to our side.
What's Weir, Mississippi like, and what there keeps you there in the off season?
OSWALT: It's a place where no one really cares what you do. You can be a ballplayer, you could be we have NFL guys that live there. We have a lot of guys that just have regular jobs that everyone is treated the same, that's the reason I like going home. I can go to a Weir football game and everyone comes up and speaks, just because they haven't seen me in awhile. They don't come up and speak to me because I was on TV the night before. That's why I like going home.
How do you feel about the idea of a pitcher putting the team on his back and carrying them in a situation like you're in?
OSWALT: You still have to have offense. Offense still has to go out and swing the bat and get you in a situation where you can go right after the guys, instead of being so fine the whole game. Hopefully if we get something started like Game 6 in St. Louis, where we had two runs early, will give me the mindset where I can go right after the guys, and play National League style ball, it will be to our advantage more than it is theirs.
The clincher in St. Louis, your teammates talked about how you just established the tone in that game, after about five at bats that you were not going to let them lose. They only needed two or three runs, that game was almost over right then. Did you sense anything different about your performance in that game that you can take into this game or was there something unique about that game?
OSWALT: The thing I noticed is in the first inning I was able to spot my fastball where I wanted to. I was able to climb the ladder up in the strike zone whenever I wanted to and get guys to swing at some balls out of the strike zone up. I had good velocity that night and was able to sink the ball in and run the ball away from them, they couldn't really sit on just one pitch the whole night. I didn't throw a lot of breaking pitches, but had a real good two seamer, they didn't know if it was going to sink or run away with them.
The last three or four weeks every time you pitched people have asked you if this is the biggest game you've ever had. Is this game tomorrow, is this any more important than the ones that got you here?
OSWALT: It's the biggest game tomorrow on TV, for sure. So like I say, if we can get something going early, it gives me a lot more of a groove. I think coming back to our park where it's taking the DH out of the role of American League style ball and getting the pitcher involved we can do a few more things than they can do offensively. And also on the double switches and not letting the guy, just because his at bat is coming up, a lot of times you have to come in with a pinch hitter, and you play National ball the way it's supposed to be played.
You mentioned when you can go after guys, does your strategy change if you're tied, ahead or behind?
OSWALT: Actually I like pitching a lot of times when it's close to put the pressure on both guys, put pressure on me, and put the pressure on Garland. And it doesn't really matter if it's close or not, but when you do get a two or three run lead you can be more aggressive in the strike zone, you don't have to throw so many pitches in the corner or make them swing at pitches in the strike zone, and you can get to the 8th or 9th inning with less pitches. It can work to your advantage and work at a disadvantage sometimes when you have a close ballgame. Some guys tend to leave a pitch up here and there and that can decide the ballgame 2 1, 3 2, whatever. When you have more of a cushion, two or three run lead, you can be more aggressive, make them swing at pitches, rather than making it be fine, and make them swing at pitches out of the strike zone.
Everyone knows you like to set a rapid pace on the mound, and the White Sox players are talking about finding ways to break your rhythm. If those do those kind of things bother you at all when you're out there?
OSWALT: No, most guys that slow me down gives me more rest between pitches, so it may help. I was hoping me and Buehrle would get in a match up against each other, so we could go after each other. He's a real quick worker, too. The thing about the pace of the game is when you slow it down, a lot of times you get your fielders locked up, so if they want to do that, that's fine. I like to keep a good pace of the game so that both sides are going at it all the time instead of sometimes guess lackadaisical.
Major League Baseball is talking to the Astros about whether the roof should be open or closed tomorrow night; do you have a preference?
OSWALT: Yes, I do. We've been playing with it closed all postseason, I don't see why we should close it now. It's our field and it works for our advantage with the loudness of the crowd. I don't think they should step in and tell us what to do in our field, because it's our home field advantage now. I think Chicago had their advantage there, cold, windy, they've been playing in it all year; we haven't. So let's bring it back home and give the advantage to us now.
You seem to be on an even keel outwardly, are you the same inside? Is that something you learned or you've always been that way?
OSWALT: I've always been that way. I don't get excited a whole lot unless it's something really on the line. So I know tomorrow, once the game starts, where I'll be in the first inning.
Some of your teammates feel that they see a different look in your eyes in these last few starts. Have you somehow turned it up and is that what you mean by something being on the line. Have you taken it to a different level somehow?
OSWALT: Well, you have to, once you get in the playoffs. The batters do. So you have to turn yourself up. During the season if you throw 250, 260 innings, every once in a while you don't have your best stuff. But once you get in the playoffs it's a do or die situation. You have to turn it up a notch in the playoffs, because the other guys on the other side are battling a lot more. It comes down to a few games instead of 160 games.
How much of where you are from determines the person you are and the player you are?
OSWALT: A lot. I grew up in a small town, you know everybody. And I've been told all my life that I come from too small a town to compete with some of the guys that's competed in a higher level growing up. And that kind of drove me through college and drove me through the Minor Leagues, because I got to face those Big 5A guys in the Minor Leagues. And the guys from well known colleges in the Big Leagues that's kind of followed them around in the Big Leagues. You get to face them around. And since you're from a small place, no one really cares where you're from. So it kind of drives you a little more.
A lot of people have been impressed by your ability to throw 95 mile an hour fastballs and throw a 65 mile an hour curve, to really keep hitters off balance. What was the process like of learning how to do that?
ROY OSWALT: In college I threw a curveball a little harder, I guess you'd say. After I got to Double A, after I got up to the plate and started seeing the pitch myself, I started changing a little bit in the speed difference because of trying to idle the hitters. After I saw it firsthand what it looked like to hit 95 and then 65, I knew it was pretty tough, from my standpoint, it looked like it was tough when I saw it. So I try to throw two pitches in one. I don't let them think, hey, if you see a spinning curveball coming up here, wait back, it's going to be 60 miles an hour, you have plenty of time. I can throw one that's 80.
I threw two or three in St. Louis that was 80 and come back with one that's 65. If I can keep it on the same plane going toward the plate, the speed difference is going to be so much, the first one is going 80, the next one will be 65, it's going to fall short, have more break. So it's hard to judge the speed of the ball instead of judge the spin or the break of the ball.
Courtesy of FastScripts by ASAP Sports. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Jackson enjoying opportunity to face ex-mates
By Bill Ladson / MLB.com
WASHINGTON -- Cubs right-hander Edwin Jackson was in the visitor's locker room on Friday afternoon, reminiscing about his days with the Nationals.
In his only year in Washington, Jackson helped the Nationals win the National League East title, going 10-11 with a 4.03 ERA in 31 starts. But the Nationals decided not to re-sign him after the season. Instead, they signed right-hander Dan Haren to a one-year deal.
"I've been around the game. Nothing seems to surprise me anymore. You hope for the best and expect the worst," Jackson said. "You know me: I've always been a person that worried about what I can control. What I can't control, I really don't have time to worry about it."
Jackson is off to a slow start, going 0-5 with a 6.39 ERA for Chicago. But he feels he can turn things around.
"Mentally, physically, I'm ready to go. I've always continued to work hard, and [I'll] continue to grind out the season and finish up strong," Jackson said.
Jackson was able to catch up with a few of his ex-mates on the Nationals. He said they seem to be in good spirits. One person Jackson spoke to was right-hander Stephen Strasburg, whom he will face Saturday afternoon at Nationals Park.
"I get to face 98 [mph] tomorrow," Jackson said. "I talked to Stras' and told him I'll be ready to swing it. He would do the same. It will be a lot of fun. Them facing me and me facing them. Once the game starts, it will be no friends. They will be trying to get me, I'll try to get them. Until then, have some fun with it and get ready for tomorrow."
Harper misses opener vs. Cubs with ingrown toenail
WASHINGTON -- Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper did not play in Friday's game against the Cubs because of an ingrown toenail in his right foot.
According to manager Davey Johnson, the doctor "took a big chunk out of his toe." Johnson believes Harper will miss one game and play Saturday.
Harper played with the ingrown toenail over the last three days, and it became infected. In the last two games against the Tigers, Harper went 1-for 7 with a home run and two RBIs, but he didn't have any problems in the outfield, making some spectacular catches in right.
Haren empathizes with struggles of former team
WASHINGTON -- Nationals right-hander Dan Haren said he is surprised the Angels are off to a slow start. Entering Friday's action, they were 12-22 and in fourth place in the American League West. He would be shocked if they aren't able to turn things around.
Last year, Haren was on an Angels team that also got off to a slow start, going 15-19 after 34 games.
"You would never think it would happen two years in a row to them," said Haren about the slow start. "Actually, I thought about it a lot because I have a lot of friends over there. If they would have kept the team together and rolled it over into this year, I guarantee that team would have played really good baseball. We got off to a little bit of a slow start [last year], but we really started jelling as a team throughout the year. We came a couple of games short.
"It's hard when you get into a lot of turnover. The rotation, three-fifths of it was gone. It's hard to build chemistry. It's taken [the Nationals] some time here, too. You could see it here. But luckily, we pulled it together after treading water for a while."
Haren also said the Angels miss outfielder Torii Hunter, who is now with the Tigers. Haren called Hunter a tremendous leader in the clubhouse.
"With all the teams I've been with, I don't think I've [played with] a guy that led a clubhouse like he had," Haren said. "His desire to win, the guy is out there every day. It was really impressive to see his leadership qualities. I guarantee that is probably one of the biggest things they miss -- it's him in that clubhouse."
Haren is not one of those people who thinks Mike Scioscia should be dismissed as manager of the Angels.
"It's about the players' performance," Haren said. "It's not Scioscia's fault that there are a ton of injuries. It's not Scioscia's fault the lineup hasn't lived up to its capabilities. But someone has to take the fall, and if it's Scioscia, that's unfortunate. He's really an intelligent guy. If it did happen, he would be without a job for two minutes. Teams would be lucky to have him."
Bill Ladson is a reporter for MLB.com and writes an MLBlog, All Nats All the time. He also could be found on Twitter @WashingNats. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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