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A block away, "The Snowy Day" and "The Wonderful World of Peanuts" were shelved in another tiny, outdoor library, waiting for children to whisk them away in their backpacks.
Little Free Libraries — imagine giant bird houses — are owned and operated by the residents who've erected them. Full of a few dozen to a hundred or more books, depending on each library's size, they are part of a grassroots movement in sharing. Generally, they're placed in people's front yards.
Passersby are welcome to borrow a book and return it — or just take it and bring a different one back.
"It's a great way to meet your neighbors, especially in Palo Alto where there's a lot of biking and walking," said Anne Horgan, administrative director of the Friends Nursery School on Colorado Avenue, where a library-in-a-box is stocked with children's books. "If you're walking your dog, you can go to a Little Free Library and pick something up."
The movement started in Wisconsin in 2009, with the aim of turning books into social ice breakers and conversation pieces — threads woven into the fabric of neighborhood life. Now, official Little Free Libraries are located in places as far flung as Lithuania and the Republic of Congo.
Palo Alto's first one was built last spring by Joe Brock, who heard about the concept on NPR. A hobbyist woodworker who's made guitars and furniture, he constructed the library from wood left over from other projects.
"It was used immediately," he said, recalling how neighbors had seen him working on the library for months and anticipated its completion. Books that his wife put in were quickly borrowed, and children on his block started bringing their own used books back — tales of the Berenstain Bears and stories by Dr. Seuss.
The Friends Nursery School's library, which Brock also built, elicited the same reaction when it debuted last October. After its first week, all the books were gone.
The next week, some of the original books came back, along with some different ones, Horgan said.
She credits the popularity to the location: The library lies along a designated path to Ohlone Elementary School, and about 200 children walk by each day.
Still, in a city with no lack of access to books, "I was surprised kids have used it so much," Horgan said.
On Wednesday, she thumbed through the ever-evolving collection.
"I would think there's 45, maybe," she said, counting the assortment, which now includes the board book "Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb" and the humorous "Click, Clack, Moo: Cows that type."
Not only are there children's books, but someone left a CD of "Treasure Island" and two parenting books as well.
"It takes on a life of its own because you never know who is going to use it," Horgan said.
In between the installations of Brock's two libraries, another local family heard about the book project, this time from an article in a University of Wisconsin alumni newsletter. John Oghalai immediately thought it would be a good project to work on with his elder son.
Their redwood library stands in front of their home on a steep, winding road in Stanford, a popular route for university students running to the Dish.
"I hope that it's the kind of place where people will walk up to" and find a reward, he said. "They deserve it after getting up the hills."
As if on cue Wednesday, a young woman jogged by.
"It's so cool!" she called out.
Oghalai laughed.
"The community-building is the key thing for us," he said.
Children's books and romance novels have been the most popular. Just last weekend, a woman who lives several houses away stopped by and was happy to find a dinosaur book for her 3-year-old grandchild, he said.
With son Kevin a voracious reader, Oghalai said, there are always old books available to fill up the library.
"It's just a nice way to share," Oghalai said.
Brock has found that in his close-knit neighborhood, the library encourages people to share space as well as books.
"It's a common meeting area," he said.
The bench he's placed in the yard next to the library has further blurred the line between private and public space.
"Many times I come home from work, and there's a person I don't know sitting on the bench, perusing the books," Brock said. "That's the fun part for me.
"On weekends, I've come out in the afternoon, and there's been a gentleman sitting on the bench, reading. I say 'Hi,' and go about my business. It's very natural."
Although the Brocks initially filled the library, it's self-sustaining now, stocked with books from the public. That's also part of the fun, Brock said. Half the time, he sees people leave a book one day and then check up on it the next, hopeful it appealed to someone enough to have been snatched up.
Brock thinks people enjoy the library for two reasons: It's convenient, and there's a "book club" element to it. Neighbors don't have to drive to get there. And people end up having lively conversations about the books in the library.
Both Oghalai and Horgan say they hope to do more with their libraries, such as putting in stepping stools so even the tiniest kids can reach the books and adding benches or a boulder for people to sit on.
So far, the three Little Free Libraries in Palo Alto and Stanford, and one in Menlo Park, are the only ones on the Midpeninsula. But that could change if the pace of building and registering Little Free Libraries nationally is any indication. Brock's first library was registered as No. 1487 last spring, and the second one, installed a mere six months later at the preschool, became No. 5006.
What's more, Brock said, he's received requests from friends to build more.
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OCEAN CITY – It has been two weeks since Ocean City's
newest retail shop, SexStyle, opened up its doors and began doing business in
the Bayside Shopping Plaza on 137th Street and city officials are still looking
at ways to regulate the current business and any others that may try to come to
the resort.
SexStyle, owned by Ofir Bouzaglo and Moshe Bitton, opened
shop despite the whirlwind of controversy surrounding their adult-oriented
store specializing in DVDs, toys and lingerie for patrons 18 years or older.
Efforts to stop the business from operating reached a
roadblock when city officials realized there was nothing currently on the books
that could stop or even regulate the business. However, City Solicitor Guy
Ayres said he would look into adding something soon.
"We are going to look into limiting them from being so
many feet or yards from family related activities and things like that," Ayres
said last week.
Concerning the by-laws of the Bayside Shopping Plaza
condominium association, it looks as if nothing will be able to hold up either
as the disallowing of anything immoral to be sold there is vague.
However, Zoning Administrator Blaine Smith and Planning
and Community Development Director Jesse Houston are looking into ordinances or
restrictions that could be put into place but nothing concrete has surfaced
The City Council isn't the only group looking to regulate
the business. Last week at the end of a Planning and Zoning Commission public
hearing regarding zoning amendments, commission member Geoffrey Robbins asked
that a discussion on zoning these types of businesses be added to a future
At the end of the City Council's work session Tuesday,
Councilman Jim Hall took it a step further and made a formal motion placing a
moratorium on the issuing of business licenses to "explicit shops."
like to make a motion that the Planning and Zoning Commission hold a public
hearing to consider zoning amendments with regards to these explicit shops
opening in our community," he said. "Additionally, I'd like to ask our
licensing department to not issue another business license until such time
until we can get through this zoning process and pass some zoning that will clear
up a lot of ambiguity regarding these shops."

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The bride-elect is the daughter of Michael and Deborah Pounders of Hot Springs. She is the granddaughter of James and Kathryn Nash of El Dorado and John Pounders of Little Rock. She has a bachelor of science in business administration from Arkansas Tech University and is a sales representative with Hewlett-Packard in Conway.
The prospective groom is the son of Dennis and Anne Harelson of Russellville. He is the grandson of Euel "Crip" Harelson of Atkins and Leland Roll of Batesville. He has a bachelor of professional studies from Arkansas Tech University and is pursuing a career in public relations.
The wedding is planned for 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011 at the First Baptist Church in Hot Springs. A reception will follow at the church. Friends and relatives are invited to attend.


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46.4129 Criminal fraud.Cite as [A.S.C.A. § 46.4129]
(a) A person commits the crime of fraud if he knowingly and willfully:
(1) obtains money, property or undue advantage by use of any device, scheme or artifice to defraud by means of false or fraudulent pretenses; or
(2) falsifies, misrepresents, conceals or covers up by any trick, scheme, or device a material fact, or makes any false, fictitious or fraudulent statement or representation, or makes or uses any false writing or document knowing the same to contain any false, fictitious or fraudulent statement or entry.
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The East Bay's luxury housing market continued its rally in November with high-end sales jumping 43.2 percent from a year ago, according to a new report by Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage.
The figures are based on Multiple Listing Service data of all homes sold for more than $1 million last month in Alameda and Contra Costa counties.
A total of 199 luxury homes were sold in November, up from 139 transactions in November 2012. High-end sales were down 2 percent from October, when 203 luxury properties changed hands, although a small seasonal decline isn't unusual.
Meanwhile, the median sale price of a luxury home in November was $1.25 million, up 1.6 percent from the previous month but off fractionally from last November.
The upper end of the market stayed particularly hot with 19 sales of more than $2 million, nearly double the 10 multimillion-dollar transactions at the same time last year. Homes also sold faster on average and sellers received a higher percentage of their asking price.
"The East Bay's luxury housing market is closing out the year much in the way it began with strong year-over-year sales gains and solid demand from well qualified buyers," said Rick Turley, president of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. "The market appears to be gradually balancing out from the red hot seller's market we saw earlier in the year, but this is still a very healthy market as we head into 2014."
Some key findings from this month's Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage luxury report:
* Danville boasted the most luxury sales with 31, followed by Berkeley with 22, San Ramon with 19, Fremont and Pleasanton with 17, Oakland with 12 and Orinda with 10.
* The most expensive sale in the East Bay last month was a six-bedroom, seven-bath approximately 8,100-square-foot home in Pleasanton that sold for $3.1 million.
* Homes sold in an average of 35 days, down from 36 days a year ago but up from 27 days the previous month.
* Sellers received an average of 103.9 percent of their asking price, up from 100.8 percent a year ago but down from 105.3 percent the previous month.
The East Bay Luxury Housing Market Report is a monthly report by Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, a specialist in high-end real estate sales. The firm has nine East Bay offices serving Pleasanton, Berkeley, Castro Valley, Danville, Fremont, Oakland, Piedmont, Orinda and Walnut Creek.


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Pena happy to be back with Rays
First baseman returns to Tampa Bay after a season in Chicago
Ultimately, first baseman Carlos Pena's decision to return to the Rays as a free agent after one season with the Cubs didn't come down to money.
"At the end of it all," he said, "it gets to the point where you say to yourself, 'What do you want to do? Where are you going to be happy?'"
Pena said he has "so many great memories [with Tampa Bay], and I look forward to creating some new ones and even better ones. This is where I belong. This is where I want to be."
In four seasons with the Rays before leaving as a free agent, Pena averaged a club-leading 36 home runs and 102 RBIs. He and third baseman Evan Longoria, each among the best fielders at his position, were pivotal in the Rays' run to the 2008 World Series.
"I have so many emotional ties with this club that it was a no-brainer," Pena said. "There's something special you can't put a dollar amount on."
He split his first six Major League seasons with the Rangers, Athletics, Tigers and Red Sox, averaging barely 14 home runs a year, before joining the then-Devil Rays in 2007.
His 46 homers that year, fourth best in the Majors, and 121 runs batted in earned him the American League Comeback Player of the Year Award. Two years later, he was a first-time All-Star.
When the Rays slashed their 2011 payroll, Pena became expendable. The Cubs signed him, and he hit a team-high 28 homers and third-best 80 RBIs. Meanwhile, Rays first baseman Casey Kotchman had 10 homers and 48 RBIs.
The Rays began scouting the field and, as the possibility of getting Pena back became apparent, Rays president Matt Silverman said, "We pounced on that opportunity," blowing up their budget limitations to get him, "in part, because of who Carlos is, who we know he is as a clubhouse presence, as a leader, and a fan favorite, but mostly about the play on the field.
"He adds a dimension of power to our lineup that we were missing last year, and we don't take a step back on defense."
Pena said he might have asked his agent, Scott Boras, to call the Rays if they hadn't been interested. But the Rays called first. Still, he said, it wasn't until a few weeks ago that he realized he might return to Tampa Bay.
"I've always said there's a certain magic that goes around here in Tampa. You can't express it in numbers except when you see those banners in April, when we open up. That's when you see the magic has materialized. There it is."
There were other pursuers for Pena's services, including the Tigers, for whom he played from 2002-05, and who were looking to fill the void left by DH Victor Martinez, out for the year with a torn ACL.
That, and the free-agent signing of another left-handed bat -- projected DH Luke Scott for $6 million -- contributed to the Rays' expanding their projected 2011 payroll of about $41 million to well beyond $60 million.
When the ink was on the new contract, Pena said he called his family, including younger brother Pedro in Minnesota.
"He texted me, 'Best decision you ever made.' And I said, 'Indeed.'"
Bruce Lowitt is a freelance writer based in Tampa, Fla.
This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Molina's playing time to be monitored by Maddon
By Bill Chastain / MLB.com
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- Jose Molina started 80 games at catcher last season. Having the veteran catcher do the same in 2013 is the goal, so Rays manager Joe Maddon was asked if he planned to use Molina based on who was pitching for the other team, or based on who would be pitching for the Rays.
"Don't want to catch Jose more than three in a row on occasion, so sometimes that's dictated just by that theory alone," Maddon said. "Jose did do a good job last year with David [Price] and his velocity. I don't know. I have a lot of faith in [Jose Lobaton] also. We've been working on some stuff that he's been getting better on right now.
"I would think primarily I would want to go based on the pitching matchup, mindful that you don't want to run Jose Molina into the ground. So you'd have to balance that out a bit. A series begins, you look at the whole week. Sometimes you get a whole week's worth of pitching and you just start jotting down the different times each guy is going to play, so some of it may be based on our pitching matchup, but some of it will definitely be based on opposition pitcher. We do a good job of getting things laid out in avance."
Scott progressing, hoping for Opening Day
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- Luke Scott believes he'll be ready for Opening Day despite a nagging right calf problem.
"I should be ready," Scott said. "That's my gut feeling."
The Rays' DH, who missed time earlier in camp due to a tight left hamstring, felt a knot in his right calf and has not played since Saturday.
"I don't know, I think he's going to be fine," Rays manager Joe Maddon said when asked if Scott were going to be on the Opening Day roster. "I haven't heard otherwise from [head athletic trainer] Ronnie [Porterfield] to this point. The word at the end of yesterday was that the tightness had abated a bit, but it was still tight."
Scott took batting practice in the cage on Wednesday and felt good about that, as well as the drills he took part in under the supervision of the Rays' training staff.
"I'm walking normal," Scott said. "I did some therapy moves. ... As soon as I can run, I can play. I didn't run today. I jogged and went on the treadmill and did some exercises. Did some different moves on the treadmill and that all went very, very well."
If Scott is not ready to go, Maddon said he does not know who would be called upon to take Scott's place.
"It depends on the length of time, if that were to be the case," Maddon said. "The length matters. It really does when it comes down to making decisions regarding who you would bring up and putting people on or off the roster and things like that. Length does matter."
Price wants staff to go deep into games
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- David Price will be the Rays' Opening Day starter Tuesday afternoon against the Orioles at Tropicana Field.
At that point, the reigning American League Cy Young Award winner would like to set the tone for the staff.
"I get the ball first on April 2 and I want to go out there and be efficient and get deep into the ballgame," Price said. "And that's what I've tried to challenge the other [pitchers in the rotation about,] that [pitching five or six innings] is not good enough anymore. We want to get that seven-inning mark, that eight-inning mark. We want to be that team that logs the most seven-inning starts. If we can get the most quality starts, I mean six [innings] and three [runs] is not quality, that's not good enough anymore. That's something we've talked about and we all understand. Getting deep into the ballgames is something we all want to do. This is the Major Leagues and it's tough."
Price will make his last start of the spring on Thursday.
Rays manager Joe Maddon noted that pitching to contact will go a long way toward helping the starters pitch deep into the game.
"If they're trying to miss bats, they're probably going to be out of the game by the fifth inning, more than likely," Maddon said.
Worth noting
• David Price said he was happy his friend, former Rays left-hander Scott Kazmir, made the Indians' rotation.
"That's pretty cool, man," Price said. "My hat's off to him. He never quit. It was tough for him to do, the struggles he went through -- go through [Independent] ball and go through Winter League and then come to Spring Training his first time back is pretty cool."
Coincidentally, Kazmir's first start will likely come at Tropicana Field.
• Due to the advanced age of this year's bullpen, the duty of carrying the snacks bag -- an honor reserved for the reliever with the least seniority -- will again fall to 26-year-old Jake McGee. The bag contains food, Advil, emery boards and other miscellaneous items.
• Sam Fuld experienced right hamstring problems last season in advance of having another problem this spring.
"Once you scar the tissue it's never the same," said Fuld, who noted that he's learning how to handle the issue.
• Maddon is expected to announce the rotation order on Thursday.
Bill Chastain 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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Comments from Our Guests
Lila and I loved our stay and adored your place and staff. I left a glowing review on Trip Advisor. Thanks again for your wonderful
hospitality - we will be back!!
"Thank you so much. The breakfasts were incredible! Our first B & B and we will definitely recommend you to everyone."
- R & T, Kelowna, BC
Had intended to write you right after we returned from Alaska. We did enjoy our stay at your place not only for the delightful
Russian Room, but also meeting you and your staff and other guests from all over the world.
The breakfast was wonderful, and we were sorry to miss it the second day because of our early departure. Really would have enjoyed staying longer.
We have told several people about your place and hopefully some will find it when they travel to Alaska. We will surely come back if and when we return.
Thanks again for a wonderful stay in Anchorage.
Patrick and Flora McMullen
We have had our second pleasant visit to Walkabout Bed and Breakfast, Anchorage, Alaska. I had visited there in June, 2009 ,and had such a great time that I brought 3 friends back with me in June, 2010. The accommodations, as I expected, were very good, and measured up to what I had told my friends they would be, We come a long way from our native Alabama when we visit Alaska, and the Walkabout has become a "home away fom home". The food at breakfast is always excellent, the rooms are tastefully decorated, and nothing is lacking in service, Whenever we are in Anchorage we will always plan to stay at the Walkabout!!!!!
Gene Stabler, Alabama
Hello all the Alaska Stimson's! We are home and finally recovering from the Alaskan time zone. We loved the Auzzie bedroom. I especially "admired in wonder" at the Auzzie Dot Painting. Since we have lived in Australia and visited Alice Springs twice it was a memory filled way to sleep. Your food was delicious. I have informed Gary that I want a new "Samsung" washer and dryer like Sandy's. The red combo did a really wonderful job washing & drying my clothes. Your new blue couch was comfortable for reading while I did the washing and drying chores.
We would highly recommend your very clean Bed & Breakfast. Sandy even allowed me to get "ice" from the refrigerator to take my pills at night. That was really helpful.
Oh, we learned about Walkabout Bed & Breakfast from Travel Advisor Hotel website. Walkabout caught my eye so I went to you wedsite and telephoned Scott.
JoAnn & Gary Thiele Dayton, Ohio
Thanks for a great breakfast and warm hospitality – May it be yours in return.
Terry and Doug Huntly, Nashua, New Jersey
Thank you for your warm hospitality. We certainly enjoyed our stay in your lovely home. I hope we make it back again!!
Toni Collette and Greg Holmberg Cave Creek, AZ
Sandy generously let us stay in the Piano room so we wouldn't have to haul our heavy suit cases up the stairs. The room is big, the bed is comfortable and I love the décor – fish lamps and mobiles, etc. Thanks for the good service, attention to detail and friendliness.
Jan & Sean Ojai, CA
Thank you very much for having us. Your B&B is a great place to stay…we really enjoyed it…the breakfast was a dream!
Anita, Ursula, Adrian, Annemarie, Bruce Switzerland
Wonderful stay…Enjoyed the warm greeting! Thank ya'll very much.
Kitty and Herbert Pompell Giddingo, TX
First day here and we already love it! Thank you for the smiles and great atmosphere!
Lithuanian Girls Agne and Lina
Thanks very much for a great place to stay!
Deborah and Steve Donald Melbourne, Australia
We will certainly be back! We felt right at home. Thanks for everything!
Maria and Alex
Anchorage Walkabout Town B&B has been a great first stop on our first trip to Alaka! The staff is so friendly and the accommodations charming. We also enjoy meeting other visitors and hearing their stories over a delicious home cooked breakfast.
Elizabeth (NJ) Mary Beth (KS)
I wanted to say what a lovely time we had at your place. It really gave a worm feeling to everyone in the group. So thanks for that, and I will definitely be in touch with you next time I take a group over,
usually it is every 2 years but fingers crossed, maybe next year as well.
Anyway, I'll have a look at your web site and post a review as well.
hope to see you again soon.
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Gasol gives 31 FP per game, Lee 38 FP per game, Drummond 25 FP, and Gortat gives like 30
I was getting back Igoudala who averages 28 FP, Asik, 29 FP, Henderson - 23 FP and Koufos who averages like 24 FP
It wasn't that lopsided. You guys are overreacting.
It was more of a hit and miss trade, especially with Gasol and Drummond returning and Gortat returning 3 weeks from now.
I wasn't given up **** players, all these guys give you 30 FP or more per game on average. They return in 2-3 weeks which isn't alot because theres over a month of the season left. It may have well very been my loss coming into April, where I have gained active players for the rest of March. You guys suck


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#3 in the diagram is the cap that you need to pop off.
Got it! Great diagram - thanks!
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Crew midfielder Danny O'Rourke picked up his fifth yellow card of the season in the 61st minute of Saturday's win over the Philadelphia Union, leaving Head Coach Robert Warzycha with a dilemma heading into the Black & Gold's next matchup against Eastern Conference leader Sporting Kansas City on Sunday.
Warzycha has options in replacing O'Rourke as Chris Birchall, Cole Grossman, Tony Tchani, and Kevan George who have all filled in and performed well in the Crew's holding midfield role at various points in the season. Warzycha views O'Rourke's void as an open competition in training this week.
"The competition is good," Warzycha said after Tuesday's training session in Obetz. "I think players get better because of competition during practice."
"Danny is not available for this game and we have some options," the Crew skipper continued. "We can keep Chris on the right and have Cole, Tony [Tchani], Kevan, or even Eric Gehrig to play that position. Or we can slide Birchall over and put someone else on the right side."
"We know certain players are going to be fighting for that center midfield spot, we've got three or four decent players as well who could fill the void," Chris Birchall added. "It's up to Bobby and the way he feels and how he wants to play: whether he wants a more defensive guy or he wants to push more attacking. I don't know, we'll find that out later in the week. No matter who he plays in there will do a good job."
Birchall prefers to play centrally, but says the decision on Sunday will come down to Warzycha's tactical strategy.
"I prefer to play [in central midfield]. Bobby knows I prefer to play there, but it doesn't mean I'm going to play there. He could easily keep me on the right," Birchall explained. "He could bring anyone in there. I'll be happy if he puts me in there and puts someone else on the right, or vice versa. As long as i'm playing in the team, to be honest. We'll see later in the week what he does."
On the other hand, Grossman is playing down the competition in training and focusing on self-improvement in training. Sunday could be his first start since August 19 in Houston.
"It's not even on my mind," Grossman said. "I'm just trying to work hard everyday, trying to get better every day."
With the match against Kansas City coming on Sunday, Warzycha will have an extra day to evaluate the competition.
"We're going to play tomorrow and the day after tomorrow to see what the best combination is for Sunday," Warzycha finished.


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Rays beat Lester at his own game
Typically a strength, fastball betrays Boston's ace in Game 3
By Bryan Hoch / MLB.com
But seeing the Red Sox left-hander for 20 mostly fruitless innings during the regular season sparked some ideas within the Rays' clubhouse. Tampa Bay went into Monday's Game 3 of the American League Championship Series with a blueprint and came away doing what no team had been able to -- hang a postseason "L" on the 24-year-old's shoulders.
"We had a good idea coming into it," Rays manager Joe Maddon said. "It's always a matter of execution. Regardless of the best-laid plans, it's always about execution. The pitcher executes a pitch. Contrary to the hitter, he's always going to come out on top -- almost always. Tonight, we had a plan -- we had a game plan -- we stayed with it and eventually, we got pitches that we could handle."
Lester had a thought process as well -- to establish his fastball early in the count, throwing first-pitch heaters to 10 of the first 11 Rays hitters. The left-hander said that he did not notice much of a difference in procedure from the club against which he posted a 0.90 ERA in three starts this year.
"They've always been an aggressive team against me," Lester said. "I threw the ball pretty well, but two pitches got away from me. I didn't execute them and I didn't stay away from the big inning."
Jon Lester's game-by-game playoff stats
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Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek said he thought Lester's stuff and command looked like they could lead to a deep start after Lester set down the Rays in order in the first inning, but it all unraveled rather quickly, as the Fenway faithful were quieted by five unanswered Rays runs through the first three frames.
"They capitalized and took some good swings," Varitek said. "I think more importantly, they capitalized and got themselves in good hitters' counts and had good pitches to hit. It's a combination. We made some selection errors, and I'll take the blame for that. They did a good job of hitting, of course."
The Rays touched Lester for an unearned run in the second inning before Lester ran into trouble in the third, allowing four runs on four hits, including home runs to B.J. Upton and Evan Longoria.
"I had the big inning, and that broke the back a little bit," Lester said. "You've got to tip your hat to them. They did a good piece of hitting. B.J. turned on a ball I left over the plate, and I hung a cutter to Longoria. When you do things like that to good hitters, they're supposed to do what they did."
Jason Bartlett opened the inning by driving an 0-1 curveball into left field for a single, and after looking at a curve, Akinori Iwamura doubled off the Green Monster in left field.
Dialing long distance
Three pitches transpired before Lester lost command of a fastball, and the young center fielder Upton made him pay, depositing the offering onto Lansdowne Street for a three-run homer -- the first earned runs Lester had allowed in 24 2/3 postseason innings.
Upton said that looking for fastballs played a part in the Rays' plan, particularly in staying out of situations in which Lester could go to other parts of his arsenal.
"His cutter is really good," Upton said. "It's his put-away pitch, and he keeps it down and in a lot, and a lot of people swing at it. I think we really didn't bite on it today. We made him throw a couple more balls over the plate that obviously he didn't want to."
One batter later, Longoria lit into a Lester cutter that acted more like a slider and got too much of the plate, driving it over the Green Monster in left-center field to give the Rays a commanding five-run lead. Longoria said that his eyes lit up at the cutter, which didn't possess its usual zip.
"He's usually able to throw that cutter underneath the hands pretty consistently," Longoria said. "From the beginning, he wasn't able to establish that pitch. And when you don't establish it, as a hitter, you don't really have to worry about it. He didn't throw one for a strike on me, except for the one that I hit out. And I don't think he threw many, except to the lefties, that were for strikes."
Lester vs. Rays in 2008
Lester did settle in after the troublesome third inning, recording eight more outs before turning the game over to the Red Sox's bullpen, but the damage had already been done. Lester said that there was not a problem with the overall selection.
"At times, I was effective with everything," Lester said. "I didn't execute -- for the most part -- two pitches, and they hurt me. With this team, you can't have big innings like that, where they get action after action and they put up a crooked number. It's tough to come back from."
But Varitek seemed to have some regrets about the outing.
"I still think that if we did a few things between Jonny and I, we'd have been able to keep it at bay," Varitek said.
No matter; Lester said he was ready to turn the page to his next start, which potentially would come in Game 7 of the ALCS if and when the series returns to Tropicana Field.
"It's like I've said all along -- execute pitches," Lester said. "I didn't do that in that [third] inning, and I paid for it. Hopefully, the next time I can go out and make an adjustment and execute pitches when I need to. Hopefully, the outcome is different."
Bryan Hoch 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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Sgt. Cassandra Davis said Jaxson Guinn died Friday morning after being found by officers on Thursday in the driver's seat of a vehicle and suffering a gunshot wound to the upper torso.
Davis said a man who was in the car with Guinn told officers he and Guinn were buying undisclosed pills from a man Guinn knew when the man opened fire. A police report on the shooting indicated Guinn identified the suspect by the first name "Edwin."


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Washington Peak Climber's Log
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|Washington peak!
Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2016
|One of my white cloud favorites!
|Posted Aug 20, 2016 1:10 pm
|Good Day
Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2014
|From camp at Champion lakes.
|Posted Jun 22, 2014 6:36 pm
|Sawtooth Scott
|Me, my son, and the goats
Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2012
|My son Tristan and I climbed this peak after enjoying a few days exploring the Chamberlain Basin. We used the Washington Basin route to the ridge. We saw two groups of mountain goats and were thrilled to watch them as we climbed. The access road demands high clearance 4wd.
|Posted Jun 30, 2013 1:24 am
|From Six Lakes basin
Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2009
|A scenic basin with a sketchy class 4 ascent in spots to gain the ridgeline. Tremendous views from the top, and wishing I'd had more time to traverse along the dreamy ridgelines calling me away from the summit in seemingly every direction. My second favorite ascent in Idaho to date.
|Posted Jul 20, 2011 10:27 pm
|Very Nice
Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2007
|Part of The Traverse
|Posted Dec 18, 2010 2:08 pm
|Idaho Guy
|Nice trip with the kids
Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2007
|Hiked to Champion Lakes Saturday evening with the wife, two kids (11 and 14) and dog. Quite the brutal hike for such a short little thing! Climbed Washington peak the next day with all via the trail up to the saddle from Champion lakes. Beautiful, nice summit. Would be interesting to do a "ridge romp" from Washington around Champion Lakes basin to the peak to the southwest of lower Champion Lake.
|Posted Sep 6, 2007 3:00 pm
|Peak 4 of 6
Date Climbed: Oct 14, 2006
|Washington Peak was #4 of 6 on this long, but rewarding day. See Super Dave and splattski's logs for more details.
|Posted Nov 13, 2006 4:27 am
|Super Dave
|The Turning Point
Date Climbed: Oct 14, 2006
|Traversed to Washington Peak via the east ridge, then descended the south ridge en route to Croesus Peak. It was about the halfway point of an 11 hour day and the fourth of a six-pack of peaks we bagged. The area around Washington Basin is beautiful, and the goats like it too. Played hide-and-seek with a group of about a dozen throughout the day.
|Posted Oct 16, 2006 6:03 pm
|Scrambling Man
|Beautiful Views: Climbed from South Saddle: July 2004
|Made it to the summit with my wife and our dog. Great views of Castle, the Sawtooths, and Champion Lakes. Drove to Champion Lakes TH. Took the trail to the saddle, traversed the ridge to Washington's south saddle, and then followed the ridge to the top. Made a loop back by taking the trail down into Champion Lakes.
|Posted Feb 16, 2006 5:08 am


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Red Sox keeping close tabs on AL Wild Card Game
By Ian Browne / MLB.com
BOSTON -- When the Rays and Indians play the American League Wild Card Game on Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET on TBS, the Red Sox will have both personal and professional interests.
From a personal standpoint, the players will watch because they are big fans. Then, of course, there is the professional implication.
The winner of that game will be at Fenway Park on Friday for Game 1 of the AL Division Series at 3 p.m. on TBS.
"I was talking to my father about this last night," said Jake Peavy. "The way I watched the [Rangers-Rays Game No. 163] was a much different way than he and my mother and brother did. I'm watching pitch sequences and how guys are setting up and what guys are doing in different situations. And that's certainly the way I think we'll all watch the game tomorrow night. I know we're going to face some of those hitters, so I watch it a lot like I watch homework tapes."
"As a fan of the game, I'll watch it," said lefty Craig Breslow. "I don't think it will affect the way we prepare. It's pretty easy to get wrapped up in the dramatics of postseason baseball. At the same time, we need to concentrate on continuing to do what we need to take care of internally."
There are also individual stories within the game that will be of interest to different people.
For example, Indians manager Terry Francona is one of Red Sox manager John Farrell's closest friends in baseball.
Farrell and Francona have both been too busy with their own teams to have much communication of late.
"A congratulatory text," Farrell said. "It's been minimal. Doesn't mean we don't follow it close. But they're on a very good run."
Farrell was the Indians' farm director for five years before becoming Francona's pitching coach in Boston in 2007.
"There's a lot of quality and talented people over there," Farrell said. "To see it come together with a chance to advance after tomorrow night, I think because you have past experiences with many people, you want the best for them. There would be an incredible amount of side stories if we do meet up with them in the Division Series."
The Red Sox will spend a good chunk of Thursday scouting their next opponent.
"There's a component of the preparation that deals with who your opponent will be," said Breslow. "More than that, it's kind of making sure that we're prepared the way we can control. It'll be nice to look at some scouting reports and see what kind of hitters we're preparing for. Our starting pitching has been effective against pretty much anybody. We've got the utmost confidence in the bullpen's ability to get guys out regardless of who they are. It will be nice for it not to be a surprise, but I don't think it's necessarily imperative to the success of the team."
Fans invited to watch Wednesday's intrasquad game
BOSTON -- Clay Buchholz or Jake Peavy will throw the first pitch on Wednesday at 3:07 p.m. ET from the mound at Fenway Park.
There might even be a national anthem just before that. There will be an umpire behind home plate. There will be a Boston batter in the box. There will be fans in the stands. The smell of hot dogs will be in the air.
The Red Sox don't actually have a game on Wednesday, but manager John Farrell's goal is to create as realistic an atmosphere as possible.
In an effort to help his players combat rust before Game 1 of Friday's American League Division Series at Fenway Park -- which starts at 3 p.m. on TBS against either the Indians or Rays -- Farrell is organizing an intrasquad game.
Fans can get a chance to take in the mid-afternoon action. The Red Sox are opening Gate D for season ticket holders, children, students and neighbors at 2 p.m. There is no admission for entry. Concession stands will be open.
"Inviting members of the Red Sox family -- our season ticket holders, area students, children, and neighbors -- to Fenway Park for this opportunity is a small way for us to thank them for their support this season," said Red Sox president/CEO Larry Lucchino. "This is a special time and a special team, and we hope some in our community will be able to see our players in this casual, informal workout setting."
Though the Red Sox won't mind having an audience, they will take an all-business approach to the day.
"We'll try to get some, or as close to game speed as we can reproduce here," Farrell said. "Certainly we can't reproduce any kind of environment that other teams going through a normal game will experience, but it's also a chance for our players that are dealing with some things from a physical standpoint to get ahead of them as best possible. And [it's to] get everybody primed and ready to go for Friday."
Buchholz and Peavy aren't expected to pitch until Games 3 and 4, so this is a way to help the two righties stay sharp.
"We're going to stay sharp," said Peavy. "A little more intense than a bullpen [session] would be and we give our hitters a little bit of a live look. Obviously hitting is timing and pitching is disrupting that timing. When you don't get to do that for three or four days, sometimes you lose some of that."
Jon Lester and John Lackey are expected to pitch the first two games, though Farrell won't formally reveal his rotation plans until Wednesday at the earliest.
Several relievers will likely also see work in the intrasquad game. Farrell will leave it up to the individual hitters whether they want to face teammates.
Tragic event made Red Sox 'Boston Strong'
BOSTON -- Though the Red Sox have been known for their chemistry all season long, manager John Farrell thinks it was taken to another level the day after the tragic Boston Marathon bombings.
When the Red Sox and Indians lined up along the baselines for a moment of silence on April 16 in Cleveland, Farrell could feel the way the event had galvanized his players.
"The one moment that stands out in my mind is standing on the [baseline] during the moment of silence in Cleveland following the bombing here," said Farrell. "And it wasn't so much about on field performance. We had gotten off to a good start the first two, three weeks of the season. We saw some things come out of the individuals.
"But it spoke to their understanding that they were in a special place and showed some character at a very difficult and unique time. Whether that was the galvanizing moment for this team, I can't say that. But it was a moment in time where guys showed a different side of them that this was a special group. What the performance was going to be, the total number of wins achieved, we didn't know. But there was a characteristic that showed through in that moment that was special."
As a reminder of April 15, and the impact on the community, Red Sox groundskeeper Dave Mellor mowed a huge round patch in the middle of center field that says "B STRONG" on it in preparation for Friday's Game 1 of the American League Division Series against the Rays or Indians, at 3 p.m. ET on TBS..
It was Jonny Gomes and Jarrod Saltalamacchia who helped hatch the idea for the "Boston 617 Strong" uniform that has been in the dugout all season.
"You obviously play for your manager, you play for the identity of the team, and of course you play for the city that you represent," said Gomes. "You represent the Red Sox, you represent Boston. That being said, there are professionals inside here -- guys with huge hearts and heavy bats who are going to take that load. But I don't think it's our win-loss record that determines that Boston Strong that was built. I think it was almost kind of like a lifestyle, how to go about things. Fortunately for us, we're continuing to represent that."
Worth noting
• As the Red Sox continue to make evaluations before finalizing their roster for the American League Division Series, four players were informed they won't be part of the team's postseason plans. Right-handers Allen Webster, Steven Wright and Brayan Villarreal were all sent home for the season, as was utility infielder Brock Holt.
• Farrell doesn't think general manager Ben Cherington gets enough credit for the job he's done putting the 2013 Red Sox together.
"He's done an outstanding job. I'm certainly not one to compliment him on it, because he lives it, as do we," said Farrell. "But his vision clearly started last August with the trade with the Dodgers. Where we stand today was initiated 14 months ago. So it's tremendous foresight on his part.
"But to select the people, in addition to the talent that he brought in, everyone has fit well. It didn't stop after the free-agent signing period this winter. Quintin Berry is another example of maybe a less publicized acquisition that can maybe fill a pivotal role or pivotal contribution on our end.
"It's a never-ending pursuit on his part, whether it's looking at internal options, his ability to outline things to us in uniform from a staff standpoint, he includes us in that whole process and it's worked very well. But he's done a great job of revamping who sits in our clubhouse today."
• Who better than Gomes to describe the vibe for the Red Sox as the start of the postseason draws near?
"Real excited," said Gomes. "You look at 162 games and six months and it's not even an appetizer for what is about to happen. Five hundred, 600-plus at-bats comes down to four in that first game. The atmosphere. We grinded, we battled, we worked hard for the home-field advantage. And we got that. I think this park in Fenway probably stands at the top of the board for what a home-field advantage means with the hostile environment, the big wall."
• The consistency of this year's Red Sox was probably the most underrated aspect of the team. The Sox went the entire season without losing more than three games in a row. The only other team to do that in franchise history? The 1903 squad. The last team in the Majors to not lose more than three in a row in season was the 2005 Cardinals.
Ian Browne is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Brownie Points, and follow him on Twitter @IanMBrowne. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Over xinduqiao heading to Yajiang 4412 m above sea level began to climb the mountain temple Gore, because this section is the famous South line of Sichuan-Tibet section of the road road on both sides of rich vegetation, tree-lined hill over looking after the whole hillside was covered by alpine meadows. Gore Temple Mountain Peak River counties of Kangding and elegant natural barrier.
Sichuan Province, the "River"or "Shu", the provincial capital of Chengdu, located in southwest China, the Yangtze River, in longitude 97 ° 21 '~ 108 ° 31', latitude 26 ° 03 '~ 34 ° 19' between. To benefits, benefit, Azusa, Kui four named, the province of the total area of 48.5 square kilometers. Brief plateau phase the west, east of the Three Gorges Xianfeng overlap, north of Qinling Bashan barriers surround the south Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, the formation of a famous Sichuan Basin. Sichuan Province, vast land and has a long history since ancient times to enjoy the "Land of Abundance"reputation.


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I figured seekg(-1, ios_base::cur) might work to step to the position of the previous line, but since I don't have much experience using seekg() and the reference that I read on it didn't mention how the first parameter "streampos off" is calculated (i.e. if its relative to the line read or if its relative to the character position), I figured I would ask here.


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Every night throughout the postseason, Sporting News will recognize that day's top performers by awarding Star Points to the three players who shine brighter than the rest. At the end of the Stanley Cup Finals, the player with the most Star Points will be SN's Star of the Playoffs.
Here are the stars of Thursday's games:
— Spector: Hopes grow for homegrown Rangers
— Olson: Madison Square Garden rocks like 1994
1) Adam Henrique, C, New Jersey Devils
Henrique, after four periods and change of hockey, said he couldn't remember his first-period goal. Fans in Jersey aren't going to forget the shot he put past Panthers goalie Jose Theodore at 3:47 of double overtime.
Henrique's goal—he picked up a loose puck in the right circle, skated toward the slot and beat Theodore low—made the Devils series winners for the first time 2007. It also served as something of a national coming-out party for New Jersey's rookie of the year candidate, who totaled 51 points in his rookie season and played the poise of someone older than 21. He opened the scoring at 1:29 when he tipped the puck past Theodore.
Because of the Panthers' rally from 2-0 in the third period, it was the first Game 7 in the NHL to go to a second overtime since 1996 and New Jersey's longest since its Stanley Cup run in 2003. And Henrique ended it. He might not remember the second goal, either.
"I blacked out when it hit the back of the net," he told reporters. "It was a great feeling."
— Sean Gentille
2) Dan Girardi, D, New York Rangers
Girardi picked an excellent time to score his first goal in 39 career playoff games, as he got the Rangers' first Game 7 winner since Mark Messier in the 1994 Stanley Cup Finals. On a play when Norris Trophy finalist Erik Karlsson appeared lost in no-man's land, Girardi snuck in from the blue line, took a backhand pass from Brandon Dubinsky and put the puck in the roof of the Ottawa Senators' net.
Just because he scored, though, Girardi was not about to abandon his defensive responsibilities. In 25:49 on the ice, Girardi had three blocked shots and was credited with three hits, and he was a big part of the protection in front of Henrik Lundqvist as the Senators were making their last-ditch push to tie the game in the third period.
"We were able to take care of our end first," Girardi said. "But if we get goals, it's nice as well."
Girardi finished the first round with four points, surpassing the playoff career high of three that he set in 10 games in 2008.
According to the Elias Sports Bureau, the goals from Girardi and Marc Staal propelled the Rangers to the NHL's first Game 7 win without a forward scoring a goal since 1950.
— Jesse Spector
3) Henrik Lundqvist, G, New York Rangers
Named a finalist for the Vezina Trophy earlier in the day, Lundqvist looked the part with 26 saves to see the Rangers through to victory after they handed him a two-goal lead. The only puck that got past him was a power-play one-timer by Daniel Alfredsson.
"Obviously, he is one of the best goalies in the league, if not the best," Girardi said. "He was just on top of his game tonight."
Lundqvist had to be at his best to close out the game, as the Rangers did not get a shot on goal of their own during the final seven minutes, with the Senators on an all-out attack and a veritable encampment in the New York zone. Lundqvist made five straight saves during that stretch – and just as important as those were the four stops he made at the start of the second period, when the game was still scoreless and Ottawa came out with a solid burst of energy after the first intermission.
"There was a little more edge to it and it was a great feeling being out there," Lundqvist said. "You try not to think about the importance of the game and put too much pressure on yourself. I tried to just go out there and see it as Game 89 instead of Game 7. Especially for a goalie, I think it's important to have a good approach to the game and not try to do too much or change your game because it's a more important game."
— Jesse Spector
Star Point standings
Based on a 3-2-1 point system, with three points awarded for first star, two points for second star and one point for third star.
9 points: Braden Holtby (Capitals)
7 points: Claude Giroux (Flyers)
5 points: Mike Smith (Coyotes)
4 points: Jonathan Quick (Kings), Jordan Staal (Penguins)
3 points: Craig Anderson (Senators), Brian Boyle (Rangers), Sean Couturier (Flyers), Marc-Andre Fleury (Penguins), Martin Havlat (Sharks), Adam Henrique (Devils), Dustin Penner (Kings), Pekka Rinne (Predators), Cory Schneider (Canucks), Joel Ward (Capitals), Stephen Weiss (Panthers), Travis Zajac (Devils)
2 points: Bryan Bickell (Blackhawks), Mikkel Boedker (Coyotes), Martin Brodeur (Devils), Zdeno Chara (Bruins), Scott Clemmensen (Panthers), Dan Girardi (2 points), Henrik Lundqvist (Rangers), Ilya Kovalchuk (Devils), Brayden Schenn (Flyers), Tyler Seguin (Bruins), Derek Stepan (Rangers)
1 point: Sean Bergenheim (Panthers), Carlo Colaiacovo (Blues), Brian Elliott (Blues), Paul Gaustad (Predators), Jamie Langebrunner (Blues), David Legwand (Predators), David Perron (Blues), Jose Theodore (Panthers), Kyle Turris (Senators)


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Wrath Of The Barb: All The People Nicki MInaj Has Spazzed Out On
People Nicki Minaj Has Spazzed On
Nicki Minaj has a quick temper…cross her and things get nasty. She's also ready to call out anyone who comes at her the wrong way. Over the last few years, she's gotten into it with people from all different walks of life.
Don't believe us? Let's run down this list of people she's gotten into feuds with.
Rihanna – Nicki Minaj blamed Rihanna for getting Drake in legal troubles with his fight with Breezy and they haven't been the same since.
Barack Obama – She made a lyric about voting for Romney and Obama clapped back that his kids weren't listening to that isht.
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Were human beings created by powers from outer space? Did extraterrestrial giants build the megaliths of Malta and the menhirs of Brittany? Was the Ark of the Covenant a machine built by the astronaut gods?
In Signs of the Gods?, Erich von Daniken travels far and wide around the globe to study the many strange phenomena that all point to one conclusion - that many thousands of years ago, Earth was visited by a race of superhuman powers and intelligence. The questions he addresses along the way include:
Erich von Daniken's Chariots of the Gods provoked a worldwide storm of controversy. In Signs of the Gods? he produces powerful arguments to support his theory of astronaut gods, with evidence that is difficult to explain any other way. Hear what he has to say with an open mind - and you may find yourself agreeing with him.
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"Fascinating Continuation of Connecting the Dots..."
Yes, I would listen to Signs of the Gods again and in fact I already have. Very often I listen to books while driving and of course cannot take written notes.
I would compare Signs of the Gods with Gold of the Gods because the data Erich von Daniken presents continues to build in tempo until the dots paint a picture that is undeniable.
Although I didn't have a favorite character, I thought the performance was just fine.
I wouldn't give it a new subtitle.
I thoroughly enjoyed Signs of the Gods and would recommend it to anyone wanting to explore changing the current paradigm.
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I think it's time. Time for all people in the world to open their eyes and open their minds. Including all religious leaders and followers to speak truthfully about our history. Also make public the secret books files and documents. I think we're old enough and smart enough and can accept anything as long as its the truth. This was only my 4th audiobook so far and my third that was written by Erich von Daniken. Over the last several years I've I watched many shows on UFOs and Stonehedge and the pyramids and Erich von Daniken is in most of them and because of the way he asked the questions and shows the evidence is the only reason that I've read or listen to any of his books. The narration was good and the contents of the book was presented well. I think we need to keep praying to our Creator and giving thanks for all the blessings we humans have received. Doesn't it make Jesus a hybrid, because his mother was human and his father was a God ........or Alien? Who cares ........we were made by divine entity. I'm just happy to be here and be part of the plan. Whatever my purpose in this life is. Amen
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This book kept me entertained, all the way through. Very interesting, indeed. I would highly reccommend this book to others. Especially if you already know of his work.
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The Times Record reported the request by Eric Eugene Mason was rejected Wednesday by Judge Stephen Tabor. Tabor rejected Mason's argument that public defender John Joplin was ineffective by failing to tell him of a plea offer and for preventing him from testifying in his own defense.
Joplin denied the allegations.
Mason was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 45 years in prison for the July 2011 stabbing death of Joshua Aaron Walter of Muldrow, Okla.
Mason claims he killed Walter in self-defense.


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Just some background and more in-depth infomation about The Three Broomsticks since my newest WIP will be mostly set there. Some are questions about the menu and things like that, others will be about staffing and housing.
Oh, and it would be lovely if you could drop by and help me out a little with Madam Rosemerta as well. *offers cookies*
Firstly, do you think that during James and Sirus's seventh year at Hogwarts, Rosemerta owned and ran the pub? If she did, would she have a flat over the pub or another one somewhere else in Hogsmeade?
Exactly how much alcohol do you think is served at The Three Broomsticks? I'm guessing that Firewhiskey and Redcurrant Rum are alcoholic, but what about anything else?
And finally, can you order food there? Like fish and chips, or something?
Thanks all!
-- Cammie!


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George Zimmerman's attorneys didn't get their way Tuesday. Judge Debra Nelson denied their motions to amend Zimmerman's bond restrictions.
During Tuesday's hearing, Zimmerman's attorneys argued that their client should be allowed to leave Seminole County, Florida, for his own safety. Nelson denied the defense's request to allow him to travel the state freely, and their request for Zimmerman to not be required to wear a GPS tracking device.
Zimmerman has been out on bond since July 6, when he was released from custody a second time. Judge Kenneth Lester revoked Zimmerman's initial bond because he had deceived the court about his family's financial status and the fact that he had two passports.
In addition to not being allowed to leave the county, Zimmerman has other bond restrictions. He must report to authorities every two days. He cannot have a bank account or go near an airport. He is also not allowed to possess a passport. As before, Zimmerman must also abide by a curfew from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., and the curfew is to be monitored electronically.
Zimmerman is charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. He has pleaded not guilty.
Read In Session's live blog below for a minute-by-minute recap of Tuesday's hearing:
10:27 a.m. ET: The hearing has concluded.
10:26 a.m. ET: Nelson has scheduled time for future hearings on January 8, and February 5.
10:25 a.m. ET: Nelson is discussing future dates with attorneys from both sides.
10:21 a.m. ET: Judge Nelson denied the defense's motion requesting an amendment to Zimmerman's bond restrictions. Zimmerman will have to stay in Seminole county, and will have to continue wearing a GPS tracking device.
10:19 a.m. ET: O'Mara says he wants reasonable bond restrictions, and he deserves the freedom to travel around the state of Florida and to remove the GPS tracking device.
10:18 a.m. ET: O'Mara says his client wears a bulletproof vest, and he should be able to leave the county for his safety. He also says there is a reason why Zimmerman was told by his university and employer that he couldn't come back after the shooting.
10:16 a.m. ET: O'Mara says he wants the case to go to trial, but wants his client to make it to trial hinting at the fact that Zimmerman's life is in danger.
10:14 a.m. ET: Defense attorney O'Mara says that the case has inflamed the nation, and his client shouldn't have to deal with it in hiding.
10:12 a.m. ET: Prosecutor de la Rionda wraps his argument by reminding the court of what happened the night Martin died.
10:09 a.m. ET: Prosecutor de la Rionda says that nothing has changed since July when Zimmerman was released. He also wonders why Zimmerman is walking through the front door of the courtroom and appearing on TV if he is in danger.
10:03 a.m. ET: Prosecutor de la Rionda says that the defense can't have it both ways, because they drum up all this publicity then complain he isn't safe. He asks the court why are we here today, to "sign autographs?"
10:00 a.m. ET: Prosecutor de la Rionda reminds the court that Zimmerman deceived the court, and says the defense attorneys would like to pretend that never happened. He also says he opposes the defense's request to amend Zimmerman's bond restrictions.
9:59 a.m. ET: O'Mara says his client should be treated as a person who is accused, not convicted.
9:58 a.m. ET: O'Mara is supporting his argument by showing all the ways Zimmerman has complied with his bond conditions since he was released in July.
9:56 a.m. ET: O'Mara says he doesn't want his client to have to wear a GPS tracking device. He also asks the judge to allow Zimmerman to leave Seminole County for his safety.
9:54 a.m. ET: Nelson moves on to the defense's request to modify Zimmerman's bond restrictions. O'Mara has called a witness who has monitored Zimmerman since he has been released from custody in July. The witness says Zimmerman has complied with all of his condition.s
9:50 a.m. ET: Zimmerman's attorney Don West wants to know which witnesses listened to the 911 call and whether they identified the voices in the recording. De La Rionda agreed and said he would release this information to the defense.
9:49 a.m. ET: The judge is back on the bench and is discussing the 911 call and the recordings of the call.
9:45 a.m. ET: The hearing is about to resume, attorneys are back in the courtroom.
9:41 a.m. ET: Zimmerman is still sitting at the defense table with his eyes closed.
9:36 a.m. ET: The hearing should resume any minute now.
9:31 a.m. ET: During the break, Zimmerman is sitting with his eyes closed at the defense table taking what looks like deep breaths.
9:20 a.m. ET: Judge Nelson suggests that the court take a 10 minute break so attorneys from both sides can talk about what the defense is requesting. Court is now in recess for 10 minutes.
9:19 a.m. ET: Prosecutor Bernie De Le Rionda says he doesn't understand the defense's request. De Le Rionda also says that Zimmerman was played the 911 call and did not identify it as his own voice.
9:17 a.m. ET: West wants all reports, and any analysis of Zimmerman's 911 call turned over to the defense.
9:12 a.m. ET: Zimmerman's attorney Don West is discussing a recording of Zimmerman's call to 911 the night Martin was shot.
9:09 a.m. ET: Nelson clarifies that the defense should have access to all files from any law enforcement agency.
9:06 a.m. ET: Nelson denies O'Mara's request for the FDLE files, because he isn't sure what he needs. She says he needs to go to FDLE and look at their files to find out what he needs first.
9:05 a.m. ET: Zimmerman's attorney Mark O'Mara says he wants files from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement regarding his client.
9:03 a.m. ET: The defense wants to know if there are any other recordings of the interview between Crump and Martin's girlfriend. Nelson says they need to depose Crump and ask him.
8:59: a.m. ET: Zimmerman's attorneys are asking Nelson to have prosecutors turn over a recording device that has Crump's interview with Martin's girlfriend on it.
8:58: a.m. ET: Nelson says motions need to be filed two days before the date of a hearing for them to be discussed.
8:56 a.m. ET: Judge Nelson is on the bench and is discussing various motions from the defense. The motions include a request for more depositions, and another motion asking for Martin family attorney Ben Crump to turn over evidence. Zimmerman is in court and is wearing a suit.
8:48 a.m. ET: Prosecutors enter the courtroom


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Duncan brings it home for Spurs
Updated 11:50 pm, Friday, January 18, 2013
The Golden State Warriors still haven't won in San Antonio on Tim Duncan's watch.
Behind 25 points and eight assists from Tony Parker and big nights from both starting big men, the Spurs outlasted Golden State for a 95-88 victory Friday night at the AT&T Center.
For the Warriors, it marked a 28th consecutive loss in the Alamo City, a streak dating to Valentine's Day 1997.
"We don't really pay attention to those stats," Parker said. "Every team is different. Every year is different. Golden State is for real. They're a really, really good team."
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Duncan had 24 points and 10 assists, and Tiago Splitter chipped in 19 points and nine rebounds for the Spurs, who survived to improve to 31-11 and extend their home-court mastery of Golden State.
For the Spurs, it marked the 14th consecutive victory this season at the AT&T Center, their longest home winning streak since notching 22 straight during the 2010-11 campaign.
"It's a good win against a heck of a team," said Popovich, whose team faces a quick turnaround with a game in Atlanta tonight. "(Coach) Mark (Jackson) has set a standard and put in a system that is really solid. He's gotten guys to buy into it."
The last time Golden State won in San Antonio, a 108-94 decision at the Alamodome nearly 16 years ago, Rick Adelman was the Warriors' coach. Popovich was 30 games into his first season on the Spurs' bench, after firing and replacing Bob Hill.
The Spurs' leading scorer that night was Dominique Wilkins. Latrell Sprewell paced the Warriors.
Four months later, the Spurs made Duncan the No. 1 pick in the 1997 NBA draft. And for the Warriors, the rest is a sordid sort of history.
Before Friday's game, Jackson — in his second season as Warriors coach — called his club's dubious streak in South Texas both "incredible" and "embarrassing."
"But it's not mine, and I don't own it," he said. "Whatever's mine, I own it. They've beaten us since I've been here. That's a year and a half. Those other times, that's inexcusable."
More InformationmySA.com: More sights from Friday's game at the AT&T Center.
Today: Spurs @Hawks, 6 p.m., FSNSW
In the thick of the Western Conference playoff race, the Warriors made the home team work for this one.
With leading scorer Stephen Curry out with an ankle sprain, Golden State (23-15) led for much of the game and never trailed by more than nine.
David Lee (22 points), Klay Thompson (21) and Jarrett Jack (20 points, 10 assists) all scored at least 20 for the Warriors, who limited the NBA's third-highest scoring team to nearly 10 points below its average.
The Spurs won despite a 5-of-22 rate from 3-point range, and despite logging only 19 assists. They got typical scoring production from Duncan and Parker — who before the game Popovich said were having "All-Star years" — with Splitter providing the cherry on top.
The big Brazilian was 8 of 10 from the floor en route to his second-highest scoring night of the season, teaming with Duncan for another impressive night for the Spurs' frontcourt.
"When we have that (size) advantage down there, we want to continue to attack," said Duncan, who scored eight points in the final frame, going 4 for 6. "He's really smart playing behind the defense, running the floor and finding ways to score."
Duncan had three blocks, his seventh straight game with at least that many, and anchored a defensive effort that kept the Spurs in the game despite an at-times stagnant offense.
The Warriors at first put the 6-foot-7 Thompson on Parker, and it took the Spurs' leading scorer a few quarters to figure out the bigger defender.
"At the beginning, I had no idea about (Thompson's) tendencies and stuff like that," Parker said. "I got a feel in the first half and I was much better."
The Spurs trailed by 10 in the second quarter and 47-46 at half, their comeback bid postponed by 15 minutes when an AT&T Center arena crew had to replace a bent rim on one of the baskets during intermission.
"You never like when that happens," Splitter said. "It was weird, trying to warm up again then trying to refocus."
It wasn't until the final two minutes before the Spurs were finally able to breathe easy. A Danny Green 3-pointer off a dish from Parker put the Spurs ahead 93-86 with 1:30 to play.
From there, the Spurs were able to hold on and pocket the win that seems inevitable every time the Warriors come to town.
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using an input function (not gets() don't worry) to put lets say 'superman' inside, need to compare a single character to each letter of the word 'superman'. I'm planning on using recursion to compare each character. Is there a way to set and integer equal to the first letter of the name 'superman'? And add one to it each time it loops till I find what i'm looking for.


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For a younger generation, most will never know the satisfaction and pleasure of going to the drive-in movie.
The big screen, the crackling sounds of the movie piped into a car via a metal contraption, parking on that dirt mound for ideal viewing pleasure there was so much to love about the expereince.
But there was nothing high def or high resolution about this experience.
The experience wasnt the movie. The experience was the drive-in. A trip to the concession stand, the playground at the base of the giant screen, the honking horns so much to enjoy.
Of course for some yes, probably many the trip to the drive-in was the ultimate date night. And it had little, very little to do with the movie. The main attraction was sitting next to you.
Drive-in theaters have been vanishing from the rural and urban landscapes for decades.
What brought memories of the drive-in flashing back to me was an effort over in Naturita to restore the old Uranium Drive In sign.
The drive-in sign was another piece of that memorable experience. Massive signs ablaze in neon and fluorescent tubes announcing the movies that were showing
For many of us, the drive-in experience will forever be engraved into our memories. Memories are all thats left. The old drive-ins with their massive acreages were transformed into shopping malls, asphalt parking pastures, housing developments or apartment buildings.
Those prolific parcels of land were just too valuable to be used for something as trivial as a drive-in movie.
The Uranium DriveIn sign is now ready to be refurbished. The aptly named Uranium Drive In was an entertainment staple for the Naturita area in the 1950s, 60s and 70s when the area was bustling from the uranium mining boom. The drive-in closed in the mid-1980s.
Like so many chunks of nostalga, the drive-in sign was forgotten and left in a field, being punished by snow, rain, and all the other elements.
Prior to the sign being moved inside, it was decorated with the usual additions spray-painted grafitti and bullet holes.
The town of Naturita now owns the sign and has launched a nationwide fundraising campaign to restore the classic sign. They are looking for $10,000 for the project and the campaign will go until May 18.
The restoration project could be completed as early as June 1.
Besides those unforgettable date nights, one of my fondest memories of the drive-in came from cramming friends into the trunk and sneaking them in for free.
The suspicion etched on the face of the ticket booth person was classic. They knew. A teenager going to the drive-in movie alone? And me with an smug little smirk, taunting them.
No way his buddies are in the trunk they knew it. But they couldnt ask to look in the trunk. But they would follow me into the drive-in hoping to catch me opening the trunk, and like a circus clown car, three, four, five people would pop out.
But I modified the backseat of my 1972 Charger, so the drive-in stowaways could wiggle through from the trunk to the backseat without ever being caught jumping from the trunk.
The drive-in movie it was an experience like none other.
In Naturita, they have a chunk of cultural history that will be saved. Donations to restore the sign can be made to the Uranium Drive-In Sign Restoration, c/o Debbie Lear, Naturita Town Hall, PO Box 505, Naturita, CO 81422. Online donations can be made at this website: http://www.indiegogo.com/Uranium-Drive-In-Sign-Restoration?c=home.
If youve never been to a drive-in movie, theres no way to understand its special allure. And thats a shame.


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McCann finding groove at midway point
By Jake Kaplan / MLB.com
He then proceeded to drive in two more runs, including the game-winning homer in the seventh inning that lifted the Braves to a 4-3 win and a sweep of the Phillies to close out the season's first half.
McCann, who is now hitting .238 with 13 homers and 46 RBIs, said he went back to the basics of hitting and tried to erase his struggles from his mind. He credited his father and his brother, a former All-American at Clemson, for helping him out.
"I went 240 at-bats of struggling and sometimes you just have to hit the reset button, and that's kind of what I did," McCann said on Sunday.
McCann has torched the Phillies this season. In all five games in which he's played against Philadelphia this season, McCann is 8-for-22 with five home runs and 13 RBIs.
"He's a big-time player," manager Fredi Gonzalez said. "He rises up to competition. He knows it's a big series. He's produced. He's starting to swing the bat here in the last four, five, six games. He's been swinging the bat really well. That's good going into the break, and then hopefully coming out of it he'll be fine."
Simmons fractures finger, to be re-evaluated
PHILADELPHIA -- Braves shortstop Andrelton Simmons fractured the pinkie finger on his right hand on a headfirst dive in the fourth inning of Sunday's 4-3 win over the Phillies. It's unknown how long Simmons will be out. The club should know more after Simmons is examined by Dr. Gary Lourie on Monday.
"Stuff happens," Simmons said. "Gotta live with the consequences. It's tough. [I] can't do anything about it."
The injury occurred when Simmons extended a routine single into a double. He said he saw Phillies center fielder Jason Pridie get complacent and lob the ball back into the infield. He took off.
"I always think, 'Make sure he makes a good play,' like throws the ball in hard and stuff. He didn't, so I took advantage of it," Simmons said. "You've gotta take some risks. You can't just be passive."
Though he was safe at second for a double, the headfirst slide unfortunately backfired. Eric Hinske pinch-hit for Simmons in the fifth before Jack Wilson entered as a defensive replacement.
"What a heads-up play the young man made. He ran the bases right from the very beginning, something that you preach," manager Fredi Gonzalez said. "He can slide 2,000 times and that stuff never happens to him. So it's a freak play. It's a cruel game at times. Hopefully the re-evaluation is a good one and we can minimize the damage with it."
Simmons, a 22-year-old rookie from Curacao, was hitting .296 with three homers and 15 RBIs and had dazzled with his glove in the middle of the infield.
"It's tough losing him for an extended period of time with how much he's meant for us," catcher Brian McCann said. "But we've got a guy in Jack Wilson who's been there and done that, and he's been playing for 12 years in this league. He's one of the top shortstops defensively in baseball. He's gotta fill in. He's gotta do a good job."
Hanson caps first half with 10 victories
PHILADELPHIA -- With Saturday's 6-3 victory over the Phillies, Braves starter Tommy Hanson enters the All-Star break with 10 wins under is belt. He said he feels "really good," especially with his two-seam fastball.
"I'm getting a lot of ground balls when I need them," said Hanson (10-5, 3.71 ERA), one of six National League starters with double-digit victories. "I feel like my command is where I need to be. I feel really good with where I'm at right now. Hopefully after the break, I can really finish strong."
Hanson entered last season's second half with 10 wins before his shoulder started bothering him, and he was shut down on Aug. 6.
"It's nice going into the break with 10 wins," he said. "Hopefully I can finish stronger than last year and keep moving forward. My career high is 11. So hopefully I can get a lot more than that."
Worth noting
Chipper Jones was not in the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Phillies. Manager Fredi Gonzalez said it was just to give Jones a breather and that the veteran third baseman would be available off the bench. After Sunday's game, Jones, who is retiring at season's end, is headed to Kansas City to play in his eighth and final All-Star Game on Tuesday.
Reliever Eric O'Flaherty was unavailable Sunday after pitching in three straight games.
Tim Hudson (7-4, 3.56 ERA) and Tommy Hanson (10-5, 3.71) are set to start the Braves' first two games after the All-Star break. The Braves host the Mets for a three-game series starting on Friday.
Jake Kaplan is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Criticism of a pristine princess fell on deaf ears
Hilary Mantel's remarks about the duchess drew ire from the British press, writes John F. Burns.
It is not often that sophisticated literary discourse is the topic of banner headlines on the front page of one of Britain's hell-raising tabloids. And it is still less common for a prime minister to weigh in with his own stiffly reproving critique, turning the affair into dinner table talk across the country.
So it was on Tuesday, when the Daily Mail, a tribune for right-wing causes, set out after Hilary Mantel, one of Britain's most celebrated historical novelists, for what the tabloid characterised as "an astonishing and venomous attack" on the Duchess of Cambridge, the former Kate Middleton - cynosure of the tabloids, and regular front-page copy - in an article published in the current issue of The London Review of Books.
Writing less about who the 31-year-old duchess may actually be than about the idealised, objectified way Mantel sees her as having been cast for her starring role in the spectacle of royal life - a distinction mostly lost in the furore that followed the Daily Mail's headline splash - Mantel described her, among other things, as a "machine-made" princess and "a shop window mannequin, with no personality of her own, entirely defined by what she wore".
Comparing her with two royal consorts of other times - Marie Antoinette and Diana, Princess of Wales - Mantel said the duchess, unlike them, was no "gliding, smiling disaster," but a character seamlessly suited to the role thrust upon her.
The duchess, she said, "seems to have been selected for her role of princess because she was irreproachable: as painfully thin as anyone could wish, without quirks, without oddities, without the risk of emergence of character".
Read in their full context, a 5800-word essay that Mantel delivered as a lecture at the British Museum two weeks ago, the remarks took on a quality of sympathy, albeit somewhat condescending, rather than the contempt Mantel's critics saw for the duchess, who is expecting her first child in July.
Those words invited a populist response, which they earned from the Prime Minister, David Cameron, among others.
"Well, I think she writes great books," Cameron told reporters during a visit to India. "But I think what she said about Kate Middleton is completely misguided, and completely wrong. What I've seen of Princess Kate, on public events and the Olympics and elsewhere, is that this is someone who is bright, who's engaging, who is a fantastic ambassador for Great Britain, and we should be proud of that rather than these rather misguided remarks."
The mass-market tabloid controversy was a long way from Mantel's usual milieu of literary festivals and book signings.
She achieved an improbable double, winning the coveted Man Booker Prize twice in the past four years, most recently last year, for the first two books of a planned trilogy about intrigue in the court of Henry VIII.
Cameron's criticism was joined by a chorus of similar comments. Ed Miliband, the leader of the opposition Labour Party, told the BBC, "These are pretty offensive remarks." He added, "Kate Middleton is doing a brilliant job in a difficult role."
But others supported Mantel, who drew a wave of endorsements on Twitter. Caitlin Moran, a commentator for The Times in London, described Mantel's comments as "sane and beautiful", while Jemima Khan, an author and socialite, defended the author with a post saying, "Interesting on how The Mail misread Mantel on Middleton."
As for the duchess, the fuss seemed only to augment her popularity. As front pages were blanketed on Tuesday with stories on Mantel's remarks, the duchess appeared in her role as patron at an addiction centre in London, drawing cheers from a waiting crowd. Royal spokesmen, seemingly content to let the public approbation speak for itself, offered no comment.
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Al Bedrosian is the Republican (of course) candidate for the Roanoke County supervisor, and he certainly makes his position clear in a 2007 op-ed to the local paper.
As a Christian, I think it's time to rid ourselves of this notion of freedom of religion in America.
Now that I have your attention, let me take a moment to make my case. Freedom of religion has become the biggest hoax placed upon the Christian people and on our Christian nation.
When reading the writings of our Founding Founders, there was never any reference to freedom of religion referring to a choice between Islam, Hindu, Satanism, Wicca and whatever other religions or cults you would like to dream up. It was very clear that freedom to worship meant the freedom to worship the God of the Bible in the way you wanted, and not to have a government church denomination dictate how you would worship.
Christianity, by its own definition, does not allow freedom of religion. A Christian is defined as a follower of Jesus Christ.
He is forthright, I'll give him that — he comes right out and says exactly what a lot of American fundagelicals think: they are intolerant radicals. They're also guilty of magical thinking.
Beware, Christians, we are being fed lies that a Christian nation needs to be open to other religions. America is a great nation — not because of its freedom, great economic system, or even its military power. It is a great nation because the God of the Bible has blessed us in our freedom, our wealth and our military power.
Once we remove ourselves from worshiping the one true God, all the wonderful qualities of America will vanish.
If Al Bedrosian is an example of the wonderful qualities of America, please do vanish.


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text: The old type tire gauge; the kind that the rod slides out of the end; do they wear out? How come some slide very easily and others have alot of resistance? If I were to lubricate the slide, would it cause false readings? Silly questions to which I need to know the answer.


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Nicki Minaj may have once said she'd perform with Mariah Carey on American Idol, but now the "Starships" singer is changing her tune.
"Unless, it looks like this," Minaj cracked while pretending to choke someone. "I don't know. God bless her though…I mean, that'll never happen."
I caught up with Ms. Minaj at the M.A.C Cosmetics store in West Hollywood, where she was promoting the release of Nicki 2, her new Viva Glam lipstick benefiting the M.A.C AIDS Fund.
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Minaj admits she's not sure about returning to Idol for a second season. "I don't know, we'll see," she said. "See the thing is, we're only half way done so, I am absolutely enjoying Idol but I don't know how I'm going to feel at the end of it."
What she definitely feels strong about is the M.A.C AIDS Fund and helping people with HIV/AIDS.
"I don't know if everyone knows, but I've lost people in my family to AIDS…[and now] you don't have to die of AIDS," Minaj said. "We need people to realize that this is not a game. You can really lose your life sharing needles, unprotected sex, all of that stuff."
All of the sales proceeds of the new lavender lipstick and gloss go directly to the M.A.C AIDS Fund. "Lavender is the new pink," Minaj smiled. "I'll never stop wearing pink but I wanted to venture out."
Since we were talking makeup, I had to ask Minaj if she's ever had a makeup disaster. She recalled a concert in London when she wanted her eyes to pop more.
Minaj accidently poured glue and glitter in both her eyes. "I looked like a psychopath when I got on that stage," she said, laughing. "It just ruined my confidence for the show. I didn't want to see any pictures from the night...It literally tramautized me."
Get more Minaj on E! News tonight at 7 p.m. and 11:30 p.m.