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Apple Dave's Distillery celebrates Mardi Gras this Saturday, February 10
Provided photo The new Apple Dave's Distillery at Apple Dave's Orchards, 82 Four Corners Road in Warwick.
Photo by Roger Gavan Owner Peter Hull invites everyone to sample his authentic AppleJack this Saturday, Feb. 10, in the country bar in Apple Dave's old Red Barn at the new Distillery at Apple Dave's Orchards, 82 Four Corners Road.
WARWICK — You can begin your Mardi Gras celebration early this year.
This Saturday, Feb. 10, the new Distillery at Apple Dave's Orchards, 82 Four Corners Road, will begin the traditional New Orleans celebration with music and carnival.
The country bar in Apple Dave's old Red Barn provides a cozy venue for music, antiques, cold brews and hot beverages.
Visitors will have an opportunity to enjoy hot apple cider toddies, mixed drinks and craft beers from the Glenmere Brewing Company and Pine Island Brewing.
And, weather permitting, step outside and enjoy a large fire pit with Adirondack chairs overlooking a vista of rolling fields, a serene skating pond and magnificent winter mountains.
Owner Peter Hull will also regale you with the lore of AppleJack in the Warwick Valley and plans for Apple Dave's Distillery and the Orchards.
Would you like to taste and learn how the old timers made 80 proof real Apple Jack, not to be confused with Apple Brandy, without a still?
Hull will show you how he uses the same methods that Warwick farmers used when Apple Jack was a main export in Colonial days and, we're told, very popular during Prohibition.
Apple Dave's Distillery, a favorite stop last summer, during the apple picking season and for its barn antique store and "Spooky House" at Halloween time, will now remain open on weekends year round on Saturdays and Sundays from noon until 5 p.m.
For more information visit them on Facebook and Instagram.
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Bowling can be a bit tricky with a bullet-proof vest, a gun belt, a radio, handcuffs and a taser getting in the way. But despite the hang-ups, City of Hood River Police Officer Mike Martin steps up, grabs his ball, tosses a bullet down the lane and picks up a spare.
And the crowd goes wild.
It was a small crowd, but the excitement was through the roof nonetheless.
Martin and about a handful of other Hood River police officers joined forces Tuesday afternoon at the annual Bowling with the Cops fundraiser at Orchard Lanes Bowling Alley. The event pairs Hood River's men in blue with athletes from the Hood River Special Olympics bowling team for a day of friendly competition on the lanes.
"It's our biggest fundraiser of the year," said HRSO assistant coach Anna Schwebke. "The participants look forward to it all year, and they get really excited to be able to spend an afternoon with our police officers."
Schwebke said this year, with the help of local businesses and donors, the event raised about $3,000 for the program.
"People have continued to support the program, which really makes a difference for these athletes," she said. "For many, participating in Special Olympics is the only opportunity they have to get out, interact with friends and do something active. It really means a lot to them."
The team is currently near the end of bowling season and will soon move on to ski season for the winter. For the four who took home medals earlier this week at a regional contest (Clayton Evans, Kelly Fork, Mariah Langer and John Owre), the bowling season is extended until the state tournament in Portland.
"We had about 25 participants on the bowling team this year," Schwebke said. "Athletes can choose to participate in a variety of sports throughout the year, but they are only allowed to compete at regionals and state in two sports."
She said bocce ball was added to the list of sports this year, and it has already gained quite a bit of interest from local participants.
"It's kind of like bowling, but it's outside, which they really like."
The HRSO program is run entirely by volunteers, and Schwebke, an assistant coach, said the program is always in need of extra help.
For example, rules state that one coach is needed for every four Special Olympic participants. This year, unless coaches step forward, there will either be no ski team or numbers will be restricted to stay within the 1:4 ratio.
"We're always in need of volunteers," Schwebke said. "From bowling and golf to swimming, skiing, track and field and bocce ball, there's a variety of opportunities, and with only one practice a week, it's really not that much of a time commitment. The program is really important to the athletes.
"We're also looking for some younger athletes," she said. "Many of the ones now have been participating for a long time and they're getting older. I know there are people out there who could really benefit from the program, and we encourage them, or their parents, to contact us."
For more information or to volunteer, head coach Jerry Rector can be reached at 541-352-7640 and Schwebke can be reached at 541-806-0719.
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Inspiration: Craft Closets
Do you enjoy crafts and sewing but lack the space to devote an entire room to organizing your supplies? These five crafters found ways to store their paper, scissors, thread, and more in closets that are cozy, colorful, and accessible. Check them out for inspiration!
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1 A Field Journal's craft closet includes a $15 table from Craigslist, a café chair, a clever chalkboard/pegboard combo, and lots of sweet touches. See more photos at her blog.
2 Even a tiny, awkwardly shaped closet can make a lovely work space as seen in this before and after of Esther's Craft Closet at AT:SF.
3 Chez Beeper Bebe's workshop closet is well organized with colorful cubbies and inner-door storage.
4 A wall-mounted shelf makes a great desk in this craft room. See more pictures at deucecities HENHOUSE.
5 We love the mix of craft supplies, china, and glass in Moline's pretty dining room cupboard.
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"She makes coverings for her bed ..." Proverbs 31:22
What is Nita Blankie?
I started making these Blankies for my friends about ten years ago, and they have always been a delightful and welcomed gift. My daughter's name, Allyson, is spelled with a 'y' and it's next to impossible to find anything personalized for her. The Blankie was the perfect answer and such a special keepsake.
The Blankies are embroidered with a name and a small design on the fleece side and Minkee or some other type of plush fabric for the backing. Ribbon loops are spaced around the outer edge, giving a baby something to play with or a loop to clip to a stroller so they won't fall off.
Most Blankies are approximately 30" x 30", but as each Blankie is unique, it may vary a few inches either way. You can choose the two colors YOU need for that special gift, perhaps to match the nursery. Email me at
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Ensler: V-Day Focusing on Iraqi Women This Yearby Howard W. Hewitt • February 14, 2005 Share:
Eve Ensler, the Obie-Award winning playwright of the Vagina Monologues, spent a half hour with the press Feb. 13 before the play's debut at Wabash College.
She covered a range of issues but spent a good portion of the time discussing the War in Iraq and gender issues. Ensler is the driving force behind V-Day, celebrated each year on Valentine's Day and designed to bring heightened awareness to violence against women.
In recent years the V-Day movement has highlighted a particular group of women as it educated the public and raises money for programs across the world.
The following are excerpts from Ensler's press conference:
Why focus on the women of Iraq this year?
"One of the things I've learned is if any woman in the world is impacted in terms of violence it impacts all of us. If Afghanistan didn't tell us that more clearly on Sept. 11l then I don't know what does.
"One thing we all have to wake up to is there is a systematic undoing globally of women everywhere – it's called patriarchy and it exists in every different culture. It has different cultural forms i.e. there is acid burning in Pakistan, date rape in America, there's sex trafficking, but it's the same story – it's the systematic undoing and undermining of women as a gender.
"This year we all thought it was really crucial to think about what's happening to the women in Iraq, particularly because there is an illusion put out by this particular government that there has been some sort of freedom that's happened in Iraq and democratization and liberation and in fact the opposite is true. The condition of women in Iraq since the United States' bombing has rapidly, rapidly deteriorated.
"Since the U.S. bombing and the rise of Islamic fundamentalism, which has been the direct result of the so-called demise of Saddam Hussein, we have seen the rise of Islamic fundamentalism. That has been the Talibaninzation of the women of Iraq. So in these recent months what we've seen are abductions, probably 70 a month, women who are being raped and sold, an incredible rise in honor killings. (Honor killings) is part of Islamic tradition – stoning and killing of women for flirting or dating or walking around being uncovered."
What's the difference now than when Saddam was in power?
"Women weren't covered in Iraq under Saddam Hussein. Then we have the fact that women who were highly educated in Iraq, doctors and lawyers, under the current non-regime and lawless state that's been unleashed by the irresponsible, irresponsible war on this country, are staying in their homes.
"We as a world, especially this country which is directly responsible for the desecration and rights of women in Iraq, need to be standing up for our sisters there and saying, what can we do?'"
Obviously, you do not support the administration's decision to go to war, are you saying women were better off under Saddam Hussein? Could this country have done anything different?
I do think the women are worse now than they were under Saddam Hussein. We don't know Iraq. We don't know the structures of Iraq. The fact the neoconservatives had this fantasy they would be welcomed in the streets of Irag is a clear indication they don't know Iraq. They don't know the years of tribalism, the years of wars between Sunnis and Shiites and the Kurds. First of all, I'd never pretend to assume what other people would want. I barely know what I want.
"For me to assume that I know what the people of Crawfordsville need would be a highly ridiculous assumption. I don't know the ways, the customs because that's what happens in Crawfordsville. For the U.S. government to first of all have the arrogance to think they would know and then the stupidity to never develop a plan … "
"Basic common sense would tell you if you're going to go and drop bombs and destroy a country and annihilate the leadership, don't you think you'd think about what would come next? Don't you think you'd think, 'Umm, ok, after Saddam Hussein goes what will be the next people who will rise up?' It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out it was going to be Islamic fundamentalism.
"So what it indicated to me is a sloppy, random rapist mentality. It's like 'I want it, I take it, I get it, I dominate it, I occupy it, and I let the chips fall where they will. I don't care about your body after I take it. I don't care what happens to the land after I violate it. I don't care what happens to the people after I get my way with it."
And the result of these attitudes?
"I believe we'll look back on this period of time and will see it was when the whole Earth changed. Not only has it been a very bad war on the level of destroying the infrastructure of Iraq but it has alienated and absolutely multiplied terrorism in the Arab world – which in theory was exactly the opposite of what we were trying to do."
Much has been written and said about the Vagina Monologues. Many have even suggested someone should write The Penis Monologues. Your reaction?
"Wouldn't it be redundant? I think we're living in a penis monologue far as I can tell. And what would you say that isn't being said every minute of our lives. Let's just take a look at the shape of our buildings. Do we need more penis shaped buildings? (she asked rhetorically with a laugh).
"Seriously, I would be interested in men writing pieces about what it means to be tyrannized, to have to perform with a penis, for having always to be worried about your penis. What does it mean to be a man? What does it mean to have to hold that banner and be fraught all the time that you're having to prove you know everything - that you're in charge, that you can't cry? I'd be totally interested.
"I've talked to a lot of men in my life who have been really fraught with performance anxiety and fraught with proving how strong and tough and hard and cool and defensive they are for every minute of their lives.
"We live in a culture, particularly in terms of literature and art, which since the time I was born has been dominated by white men – that's not good or bad, it's their point of view, their politics, their way of thinking, being, dealing or not dealing. It's what has created our pathology and our thinking. So for a woman or anyone who moves through the world with feelings – that is always seen as second class. Emotions are still seen as less than thoughts; we still don't value them equally. That's a male idea, that comes from patriarchy. Until you understand emotions and thinking are equal partners, we are living in a penis monologue."


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The General Services Administration on Monday issued calls to Washington-area developers for proposals to redevelop the office complex at Federal Triangle South and to create a consolidated headquarters for the FBI, which has long outgrown the J. Edgar Hoover Building on Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest.
The requests for information were presented as part of the Obama administration's efforts to save money by reducing federally-owned real estate.
"GSA is aggressively working to find new and innovative ways to save money and increase efficiency," GSA acting Administrator Dan Tangherlini said in a press release. "An exchange of the FBI headquarters not only saves money, but it also promotes efficiency by consolidating staff into a single state-of-the-art facility, shrinking the federal real estate footprint and eliminating multiple leases. With Federal Triangle South, we will contribute to a more sustainable neighborhood by creating opportunities for development, while at the same time saving taxpayer dollars by redeveloping outdated and underutilized properties."
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A car fire near Wyeth Wednesday afternoon provided a nice show for passing vehicles on I-84 — and a lesson for people calling 9-1-1: Please know your approximate location.
Cascade Locks Fire and EMS, which covers I-84 from mileposts 31-56, was initially dispatched to milepost 33 after a caller gave that location for a burning car.
The car, which was being towed from Hood River to Portland, began smoking while it was connected in reverse to the tow truck.
Moments after Cascade Locks was dispatched, the correct information was received, but by that point fire crews were already on the freeway heading the wrong way.
"Originally the report was two miles east of Multnomah Falls," said Lt. Jess Zerfing. "But as soon as we got on the freeway we got a report it was by 51 so we got to Bonneville and turned around."
With the wet weather, and the fact that no one was in the vehicle, no mutual aid from West Side or Hood River Fire was called in and Cascade Locks arrived at the scene about 10 minutes later than they would have.
Zerfing and Cascade Locks Interim Administrative Chief Devon Wells said that if the fire had been in the middle of the summer, and carried the risk of spreading into wildland near the freeway, mutual aid assistance may have been called out.
In this case, Cascade Locks crews showed up to find the car fully engulfed, the gas tank having exploded moments before. However, the fire was quickly extinguished and within an hour the debris was cleaned up.
"It was a fairly run-of-the-mill vehicle fire," said Zerfing.
While only the car was destroyed in this case, Zerfing said Cascade Locks has had potentially more serious cases recently where the wrong address was also given to dispatchers.
Over the weekend, Cascade Locks was sent to respond to an accident just east of Multnomah Falls on I-84 eastbound. Instead, the accident was near the Bonneville Dam exit, and fire crews passed by on the other side of the freeway as they headed down the road.
"It's pretty common for people to not know where they are," he said. "Five miles we can work with, but 20 miles could be a big deal."
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Author Notes: Years and years (and years and years) ago I worked at a Brazilian restaurant where we served a rich avocado shake. I had never had a sweet avocado anything but was instantly sold. This gelato's roots start there, and evolve with amazing vanilla beans I got at the market in Aix, big beautiful farmer's markets eggs, milk and cream. It is impossibly rich and creamy and I think fairly irresistible. And yes, I misspelled it on purpose because rhyming is fun! —aargersi
Food52 Review: Aargersi's Avocado Gelado is not "fairly" irresistible as she says in her headnote, its absolutely and completely irresistible. Creamy, rich and delicious. I never dreamed that making ice cream without heavy cream could yield such a creamy frozen treat but the avocado did the trick. The ice cream came together beautifully and the only change I made was that I used lime instead of lemon (ran out of lemons) I loved it with lime and I know it would be fantastic with lemon also. What a treat this was, notice I said WAS as in past tense because there is nothing left after making a shake and an avocado gelado hot fudge sundae. This recipe will definitely be in my "gelado" rotation. —sdebrango
Serves: a tub of gelato
cups whole milk
egg yolks
vanilla bean
cup sugar
cups perfectly ripe avocado cut in about 1/2" cubes
juice from 1 large lemon
cup heavy cream
- Cut a slit down the vanilla bean. Put it in a saucepan and add the milk. Bring to a simmer, then turn off the heat and let it cool / infuse for at least 30 minutes, until the milk is at least cooled to room temp (if you have something to do you can stick it in the fridge and continue later)
- Take the vanilla bean out and use a paring knife to scrape out all of the little seeds - put those back into the milk. Add the pod back in too - don't want to waste one iota of that great flavor. Whisk in the egg yolks and sugar, then gently bring it back to a simmer - whisking right along - until a thick custard forms. Cool this again - once it's cool enough put it in the fridge to chill.
- Measure your avocado then squeeze the lemon over. Put it in the blender with the cream, then get the custard out. Fish out that vanilla bean and scrape off the custard - finally, sadly discard it. Add the custard into the blender too and blend the whole thing until it is very smooth.
- Freeze according to your ice cream maker's directions. When it first comes out it will be like soft serve, you can put it in a container in the freezer to firm up a bit if you like.
- Serve! It's rich so try not to eat TOO much. Good luck with that.
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|Concealed Carry Discussion General discussion regarding CCW/LTC in California
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He is on official business, and you are armed. I would have told him before I left the house.
Oddly, if you had not left the house, and didn't have a permit, you could probably still have the gun on you legally. In this case, I'd tell him mainly because I wouldn't want him to get nervous. And, if he wanted me to put it away, I'd probably do that also.
There is no shortage of cynical, narcissistic, arrogant LEO's in Sacramento. I hope none of you that think this new restriction is a reasonable one never have to run into them. I have ran into a few. The fact that they all have standard capacity magazines, an AR type rifle with no bullet button and a shotgun in nearly every vehicle can speak to those who thrive on having power over people. To me, someone who could drive around every single day with that amount of firepower in their work vehicle, then have the nerve to worry about what I'm carrying has something seriously wrong with them.
I guarantee you that I interact, on a daily basis with more people than the vast majority of any individual member of law enforcement. Where i work is not in a good area, and I carry things that people want to have without paying for this includes cold hard cash. To me I believe i am in potential danger constantly. But, if I were to have the same firepower as one squad car then I must be crazy.
Out of all the firearms stolen I was able to get one back. No other property of mine was recovered, or so they say.
If I would have had a firearm at that time to carry you bet I would have. I wouldn't have mentioned it to the Police either. I had already applied for a CCW with the Police department prior to this. My Mom was going through a rough divorce with my step dad and he was stalking her. She was staying with me at the time. My application mysteriously disappeared without a trace.
These are only a few examples I have of failed law enforcement in my life. But you can bet your a** they were right there when I went 10mph over the speed limit and have no problems holding me there for an hour just because. Then asking me "why were you in such a hurry" or my favorite is some variation of "save lives not seconds" I always then ask them why they speed with lights and sirens if it only saves seconds.
"Almost every reform movement has a lunatic fringe, but here, the fringe is apparently sane."
― Theodore Roosevelt
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"Almost every reform movement has a lunatic fringe, but here, the fringe is apparently sane."
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Above you will see a poorly made visual contruction of one of the last two times I have been pulled over. A total of four traffic lanes. The x's are police cars. The o is the car that was pulled over at the time(not me) I was travelling in the direction of the arrow. I saw the two police cars pulled over all the way to the curb on the right side of the right lane. In front of them was the car that they had pulled over. No one at that time was outside of their vehicles. I slowed down to roughly 10mph(speed limit here is 40mph) and cautiously went around the stopped vehicles.
Immediately after I cautiously passed the pulled over vehicles I see lights & sirens behind me. I pull over to the side thinking they must have somewhere else to go, but that was not the case. They stopped right behind me. The drivers side officer jumps out of his car, draws his sidearm, and approaches my car yelling. He yells at me "why the f**k did you go around that road block back there?" Since all of the cars I had passed were all the way over to the right of the road and there were 3 1/2 lanes plus the middle turn lane I was completely baffled. I asked "what road block? There was no road block."
The officer insisted that I had went around a police road block and he was going to have my driver license revoked for incompetence. He took my license and registration to go run it. Everything was clean, so I had nothing to worry about. He comes back stating that "I should just cut your license up right now" then makes the argument "what if we had been in a shoot out back there" I told him that I definitely wouldn't want to sit there while a shoot out was going on. Etc... either way no ticket, no arrest, no search.
I did have my firearm at my side at this time. There was no point at which I could have fit that in with any sort of positive results from it.
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And this my friends is why the decision to disclose or not to disclose the possession of a firearm should be the responsibility of the permit holder and not a one size must fit all regulation of the sheriff.
Old Bald Guy hear ya. This is just like the guys that were wearing their guns out to starbucks "just because they could" That got us a long way eh?
I understand that LEO's have to deal with a lot of the scum of the earth, but that does not mean they have the right to treat everyone else like they are scum.
UOC was not my thing because where I live I don't think there was anywhere I could legally UOC anyway, but I stood strong opposing the new laws regarding UOC, calling, writing letters, emailing, donating etc. If we all do not stand united against the anti's then we will fail. We cannot call ourselves pro gun if we are not prepared to fight for every single right they are trying to make into a priveledge.
as mentioned previously by Gene, the "fight" is being taken one step at a time. You cant rush from no-issue to constitutional-carry overnight. be thankful you are in a county that allows you to carry. you got your answer from your original post: use your common sense to dictate what is an "official" contact and disclose your ccw as appropriate.
if you are truely passionate about changing the gun's right of this state, you can be as active as you want and still follow all ccw restrictions, the two arent mutually exclusive.
as for your bad encounters with cops, let me tell you something: they can smell a jack-*** from miles away. short of a very small percentage of officers out there, the vast majority will give you the respect if you deserve it. with that said, dont go through life with a hatred for cops, they will see it in you in terms of nervousness and bad attitude and will hasle you for it. next time you get into an "offocial" contact with an officer, give it an "honest" try, things will turn out better.
btw, i dont agree with the restriction on notifying officers about ccw, i still dont tell officers when im pulled over that im carrying (unless i feel it is needed, which i havent yet), however all of that will change when my new permit has the restriction...
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apples & oranges
The guys who were UOC were trying to exercise a right in counties where they could not otherwise exercise this right. This is a form of protest which has a long history in this country and regardless of the outcome they should be commended for their efforts.
This issue of fighting every restriction doesn't have the same potential for media exploitation, but it's still counter-productive right now. Sometimes, the bigger question (absolutely no regulation of any kind/slippery slope vs. some lines, somewhere) has to be set aside for practical, strategic reasons. I need to scroll back through and look again, but I don't recall getting a response from the OP about whether he really does favor the no restrictions model--no statutory restrictions or enhanced penalties for felons, for example. As soon as a person admits there's room for some regulation, they've abandoned their slippery slope stance even though they may not be comfortable acknowledging it.
Finally, anyone with several to many negative interactions with law enforcement is either riding a string of incredibly bad outcomes in a statistically possible but not very probable series, or he's dealing with a distinct sub-population of officers who have established and well-documented histories of such behavior (not nearly as likely in Sacramento as it might be in the Florida panhandle for some people--not even close), OR he is projecting something negative that the officers are picking up on. One occasion in which the interaction starts out negative without any verbal or nonverbal contribution by the citizen does not necessarily negate the presence of a perhaps unrecognized pattern of attitude projection by that individual. I'm not saying that's necessarily what's happening in this case, but it's a possibility.
The reality of this situation is that when an LTC holder applies for renewal in Sacramento County, every one of those contacts with law enforcement will need to be listed on the application and will likely lead to a question or two by the interviewer. An excessive number of interactions--positive, negative, or neutral--will lead to more questions. I understand the reason for this.
"Almost every reform movement has a lunatic fringe, but here, the fringe is apparently sane."
― Theodore Roosevelt
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My point as already mentioned above is that this new policy opens the door for problems in my opinion. I have also ran into many officers during "official" contact that were very respectful and in most cases really cool people. The bad apples are few and far between, but they are still out there. Just watch the video link I posted to youtube. My personal example was not as bad, but not really good either. Some LEO's think they can do no wrong because they wear a badge, and guess who else wears a badge? All of their friends who will most likely cover for them in case of a screw up. Knowing and hanging out with LEO's I hear lots of stories that the general public would get in an up roar about.
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I must take the stand of zero restrictions. Felons and violent criminals get firearms if they want them anyway. Might as well at least have them pay some state taxes and fees while they're at it. As soon as there is one restriction there will be more to follow. All they have to do is either wait for the 1 in a million wacko to commit violent gun crimes, or brainwash someone manchurian candidate style and send them out to commin the same type of crime to scare the public into thinking guns are bad and should be restricted. Then only the government will have arms and a complete police state will remain.
Auto accidents in the US cause many more deaths than firearms in our current way of life, but you don't see the gov't trying to ban automobiles. In addition I remember reading that you are more likely to be shot by a member of law enforcement than a crazed gunman, but yet there are no restriction on arms for LEO's
"Almost every reform movement has a lunatic fringe, but here, the fringe is apparently sane."
― Theodore Roosevelt
But anyway, I'm wandering too far afield from the original topic. That's pretty simple: You're not gonna change the restriction. There's nothing you can do about it right now. Regardless of your personal opinion, that restriction is here to stay for as long as SSD wants it. It doesn't affect me because I decided from the start to advise in such a situation because it's the logical thing to do. I turned out that I did have occasion to notify an LEO, and it went smoothly.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Derek Semenas of Cardinal Stritch (Wis.) has been named the NAIA National Division II Men's Basketball Player of the Week, the national office announced Tuesday. Semenas was selected based on his performance from Jan. 6-12 and was chosen out of a pool of conference and independent award winners.
Semenas, a native of Rosendale, Wis., led Cardinal Stritch to a 2-0 week, with both victories coming on the road. In the Wolves 109-70 win over Judson (Ill.) on Jan. 8, Semenas recorded 23 points on 7-of-12 shooting in 21 minutes of action. But his truly spectacular performance came in the Wolves 98-83 victory over Purdue North Central (Ind.) on Jan. 10. In that contest, Semanas broke a 32-year-old Cardinal Stritch individual-game record for points scored. He tallied 47 points, besting Mike Murphy's 41-point performance against Wisconsin Lutheran from 1982. For the week, Semenas shot 65 percent (24-37) from the field, 56 percent (5-9) from beyond the arc and 94 (17-18) percent from the free throw line. He averaged 35 points, 7.5 rebounds and three assists per game.
On the season, Semenas ranks ninth nationally in points per game (23.77) and 11th in total scoring (404 points). He also leads the Wolves in both categories, while ranking second on the team in rebounds (90), assists (60) and steals (22).
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The next NAIA National Division II Men's Basketball Player of the Week will be announced on Jan. 21. For the complete Player of the Week calendar, click here.
Nominees: Brandon Eley, AIB (Iowa); Bobby Naubert, Madonna (Mich.); Joe Mitchell, Friends (Kan.); Danny Rudeen, Morningside (Iowa); Quinton Wood, Reinhardt (Ga.); Aaron Evans, Marian (Ind.); Aaron Duske, Valley City State (N.D.); Chris Solomon, Northwood (Fla.); Trey Scott, Waldorf (Iowa); Cj Penny, Asbury (Ky.); Doug Thomas, Warner Pacific (Ore.); Keith Bowman, Menlo (Calif.).
2013-14 Division II Men's Basketball Players of the Week
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Kashimashi ~ Girl Meets Girl ~
And the story goes: (info from www.animenfo.com)
Hazumu confessed his love to Yasuna, but was turned down. To ease his pain, he went to Mt. Kashimayama where hed first met her. However, he became lost and night fell. Suddenly, he saw a big shooting star in the sky. As he began to make a wish, he abruptly realised that it wasnt a shooting star, but a falling space ship! Although he was injured in the crash, he managed to survive through the help of the alien occupant. However, he became a girl due to an accident during the reconstruction of his body.
I wanted to know if any group has announced they will be subbing this series?
It has a great voice cast (Kana Ueda = Yumi from Maria-sama ga Miteru; Yui Horie = way too many good examples but for quick reference, Naru from love hina; Tamura Yukari = Sugiura Aoi from Mai hime/otome)
My first impressions were that it sounded a little 'odd', but I think this could have great potential for a good comedy/romance series, especially with the selected seiyuu.
Well, besides if knowing if any group has announced or shows interest in subbing this (this is FUTURE TENSE moderators) any other thoughts on this series?
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Kashimashi ~Girl Meets Girl~ is a seinen(young men's) manga/anime (a yuri manga/anime for guys), and I already started a thread about this.
Edit: thanks for moving the thread ^^
I'm looking forward for this; yuri goodness , I love the manga and I hope they will follow it.
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So Doremi-Fansubs is going to sub this? I sure hope so:X I know that the fansubgroup I'm in will have a crack as well (new fansubbing group) but we fail without a decent translator:X
Anyhoe, I really like the manga so far! So I'm hoping for the anime to be cool as well ^_^
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Okay, so I'm biased. But I loved it. I could quibble about the character design not being quite as good as the manga, but I got used to it. The overall look was very sweet. Suited the piece well. The drama was played quite straight, mostly, so I really felt for Hazumu and Tomari-chan and Yasuna-chan at various times.
That's partly because of the great voice-acting: the three stars all gave their roles a very nice feeling. I was also maybe expecting a deeper voice for Hazumu at first, but the notion of playing it quite effeminate all the way through made sense, too. I thought Asano Masumi as the third girl (voice of wisdom) did a great job. I maybe wasn't quite as convinced by the teacher or the parents (edit: here is where I see the awkward comic timing mentioned in the next post), but the spaceman's voice sounded good, the little we heard it.
The climactic coming-back-to-earth scene was new from the manga, and maybe a bit more fanservicey even than there. As I said for the manga, if you hate fanservice, steer clear.
Not to look a gift horse in the mouth, but hearing the third-rate native English voice-acting made me wonder if Engrish wouldn't have been just as good. Lol.
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Ok first episode. I thought it moved a little slow, another thing was the pacing of the comedy it had like no timing. I third the Ueda thing it just didn't work as a male voice. Well it's an interesting concept I haven't read the manga so it's all new to me. I'll follow for 4 more eps who knows this might turn out to be like peto peto-san and wow me.
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Heh, having read some of the manga, I must say that I enjoyed the first episode. The character designs were just right, and I had no qualms with the voices except for the aforementioned issues with Hazumu's male voice.
Thumbs up for Kasimasi so far.
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I liked it. Gives good faith to the manga, and the comedy bits are quite good. The trio of female seiyuus really did a good job.
Note, this is a joint with another group, so this won't get the "3 day after raw" quickie treatment.
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Now, having read a couple volumes of the manga, I must say the relationships are very shallow and largely unbeleivable, to me at least. I like interpersonal drama between the characters of a series, but for the most part it just isn't really present here and what there is is just so miserable in its presentation it actually angers me. I mean...
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Dublin criminal linked to journalist's murder shot
DUBLIN (AP) — Authorities say Ireland's most notorious crime boss — widely blamed for the murder of an investigative reporter — has been shot in a Dublin ambush, but may have survived because he wore body armor.
John Gilligan has been at risk of assassination by rivals since his 2013 parole from prison. A gunman narrowly missed him in December.
Police said 61-year-old Gilligan was shot three times at close range when he answered the door at his brother's west Dublin home Saturday night. He was hospitalized in critical condition.
While serving 17 years in prison on drug trafficking charges, he was acquitted of the murder of journalist Veronica Guerin, who wrote several exposes on Gilligan — and was beaten up by him — before her 1996 killing by members of Gilligan's gang.


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Obama Outlines Brain Map Project
President Obama outlined a large-scale project to create the most comprehensive map of the human brain in an effort to find new ways to treat, cure and prevent brain disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy and traumatic brain injury. Andrew Ackerman looks at the $100 million proposal. Photo: AP.
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Around the Horn: Catcher
With pitchers and catchers scheduled to have their first Spring Training workout in Jupiter, Fla., in less than six weeks, it's time to begin dissecting the Cardinals' 2014 roster. This is the first of a seven-part Around the Horn series that will take a position-by-position look at the Cardinals' projected starters and backup options heading into next season. Up first: Catchers.
ST. LOUIS -- The Cardinals will have questions to answer and position battles to sort out during Grapefruit League play this spring. As it concerns their catching situation, though, nothing could be more stable.
With pitchers and catchers scheduled to have their first Spring Training workout in Jupiter, Fla., in less than six weeks, it's time to begin dissecting the Cardinals' 2014 roster. This is the first of a seven-part Around the Horn series that will take a position-by-position look at the Cardinals' projected starters and backup options heading into next season. Up first: Catchers.
ST. LOUIS -- The Cardinals will have questions to answer and position battles to sort out during Grapefruit League play this spring. As it concerns their catching situation, though, nothing could be more stable.
Yadier Molina -- a third-place finisher in the vote for the 2013 National League Most Valuable Player Award, and a perennial Gold Glove Award winner -- returns as a cog for the 2014 Redbirds club. This will mark the second year of Molina's five-year, $75 million deal, a contract that looks even more team-friendly after Brian McCann signed with the Yankees for five years, $85 million this offseason.
Molina, 31, will be starting the second decade of his baseball career, one that already includes four World Series visits, six National League Gold Glove Awards, five All-Star Game invites and a Silver Slugger Award. The latter honor was one Molina received for the first time in his career following a standout 2013 season.
While the Cardinals have long considered Molina to be the best catcher in the game, he seemingly quelled any attempt at arguing otherwise with his production and leadership last year. His impact on a game was seen before the Major League season began, too, as he helped guide Puerto Rico -- and its undistinguished pitching staff -- to the finals of the World Baseball Classic.
Once the big league season started, Molina again assumed the unofficial role of on-field pitching coach. He showcased the skills that make him the gold standard in catching, threw out 43 percent of attempted basestealers, kept countless others from ever trying and started more games than any catcher in the NL despite spending time on the disabled list.
Molina was appropriately called a rock and a rudder, serving as the veteran voice on a pitching staff that featured 13 rookies and 15 pitchers age 26 or younger. Despite so much youth and inexperience, the Cardinals finished fifth in the NL with a team ERA of 3.42. That was a credit to both individual talent and Molina.
With minimal winter turnover on the pitching end, Molina will be working with a similar staff in 2014.
"I don't think you can put a 'games won' or a price tag on what he has done to help our young pitchers," Adam Wainwright said of Molina during the 2013 postseason. "The large majority of our pitchers don't shake one time throughout a game, because they're throwing to Yadi and they know he has a good plan and they trust him. When you have young guys who are just coming up and getting their feet wet and in big spots, they're not thinking about outsmarting hitters. ... He doesn't take all of the pressure off them, because you still have to make the pitch. But it makes it a lot easier to execute."
Durability has long been a bragging point for Molina, who has started more games behind the plate since 2005 than any other catcher in the game. His attempts to stay healthy and on the field should only be helped, too, if baseball is successful in its push to eliminate home-plate collisions.
The Rules Committee is drafting a proposal for the rule change that still must be approved at the January Owners Meeting and by the MLB Players Association.
"Obviously, we have Yadier Molina, who is probably the most elite player at that position, and we want to do everything we can to keep him on the field," Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak said. "From our perspective, we would like to see that rule change.
While Molina's stellar work behind the plate has become the expected, it's the improvement he has made at the plate that has pushed him into the conversation as one of the game's elite. His consecutive top-four finishes in the NL MVP race were recognition for his developing into multi-dimensional player, not one who's merely an asset on defense.
Molina is coming off a season in which he hit a career-best. 319 with 44 doubles and 80 RBIs. His .373 average with runners in scoring position ranked sixth best in the league and tops among all NL catchers.
"In your mind, you think superstars just roll out of bed and they are just that good. But this guy's work ethic is incredible," said Rob Johnson, one of Molina's backups in 2013. "I think he's only going to get better, and that's pretty amazing."
Though Johnson was not retained after the season, Tony Cruz remains in the organization and is projected to open the season as the Cardinals' second catcher for a third straight season. His opportunities will be limited as long as Molina has no health issues, but the Cards like Cruz's ability to maintain a strong rapport with the pitching staff despite seldom use.
Catcher Audry Perez, who was among the organization's September callups in 2013, is also on the team's 40-man roster, and he is expected to begin the season in Triple-A Memphis. Ed Easley, who will participate in Major League Spring Training after signing a Minor League deal with the Cardinals in November, provides the organization further depth at the position.
Jenifer Langosch is a reporter for MLB.com. Read her blog, By Gosh, It's Langosch, and follow her on Twitter @LangoschMLB.


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Lib Tech's New Technology Combination: C3 Camber Dominant, Submissive Banana; Mag.5; and Versatile Sidecut, for Heady Snowboarding!
Near Canada, USA (November 12, 2012) – Lib Tech's newest board design, the Hot Knife C3 BTX, originally slated for the 2013/2014 lineup came out of the hot box early, primed for a limited edition release this year. With its C3 Camber Dominant, Submissive Banana Technology; a versatile sidecut for all around shredding; and Mag.5 Magne-Traction, a Hot Knife will produce a lucid snowboard flashback for aggressive new traditionalists and 90's camber studs. The Hot Knife is now available in retail stores and online at www.lib-tech.com
Incorporating Lib Tech's new postmodern Banana technology, C3 — camber made better than it ever was with the addition of Banana! The Hot Knife C3 pushes a maximum amount of pressure out to the tip and tails for super power, end-to-end stability, and control of traditional camber designs of the 90's, but with the improved edge hold and easy float in the pow from Banana Rocker between your feet. The Hot Knife is precision aggressive freeride freestyle riding, C3 offers high levels of control.
The Hot Knife also includes Lib Tech's newest formula of Magne-Traction, Mag.5. Magne-Traction consists of several levels of serrations strategically located along the edge that improve edge grip on snow and ice and all over the mountain, Mag.5 is a less graded version specially tuned for crisp carving. Magne-Traction makes a Hot Knife rip through an ice tube smoother!
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GRANDVIEW - The city of Grandview has a new treasurer.
Matthew Cordray is on the job as of today (Tuesday). He was appointed by Grandview Mayor Norm Childress and the city council confirmed the appointment after a 20-minute executive session held last night, according to City Clerk Anita Palacios.
She said retired city treasurer John Myers provided his input and support of the decision before the council approved the appointment by a 6-0 vote.
Cordray spoke to the Daily Sun News this morning, stating he is happy to have been selected to serve the citizens of Grandview.
"I could tell the people here have a lot of pride in the community," said the Tri-Cities native.
Cordray earned a finance and accounting degree from Washington State University and worked as an accountant in the construction and retail fields in Seattle for approximately eight years.
In 2004, he sought an opportunity to move back to the Tri-Cities. He opened his own business and after about a year, he said, was subjected to an IRS audit.
"I passed with no changes, so I am familiar with the audit process in some way," said Cordray.
He said he began working with his father's consulting firm when the economy soured. That firm provides services for companies at Hanford and Cordray helped with the audit processes there.
"I missed being in an office setting," Cordray said, stating he saw an opportunity to advance his accounting experience when he saw the posting for Grandview's city treasurer position.
"I will rely on the help of John Myers," Cordray said of the transition into municipal accounting.
He said, "I am a quick learner, though."
Cordray said he is looking forward to learning about all the "additional zeroes" involved in his new job and is confident he will quickly learn the ropes.
He plans to commute to Grandview from the Tri-Cities, but said he likes the small town atmosphere.
Cordray said small town living is more appealing to him than city life. "I like knowing everyone and having a sense of community."
He said he is looking forward to getting to know the community members he will be serving.
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Your Project TrucksPosted in Project Vehicles on May 1, 2010
Everybody wants to get their truck in the magazine, but not everyone has a ride ready to wheel. Not a problem, as we're starting a Your Project Trucks section. Consider this a chance to show off what's going on in your garage. Send us a digital photo of your truck partially or barely finished. Give us the lowdown on what you're doing; the better the build plan, the more likely you'll end up in the magazine. Also tell us what you're going to do with it when it's done. Hopefully you'll see your 4x4 in the pages of an upcoming issue of Petersen's 4-Wheel & Off-Road. Send your photo and info to email@example.com and put "Projects" in the subject line.
Tom from Millstadt, Illinois, is currently serving as an active duty United States Marine, but back home is this '65/'77 3/4-ton GMC 4x4 project truck. This truck started life as a two-wheel drive that his great-grandfather bought new off the lot in 1965. It was handed down to his uncle, who handed it down to Tom when he turned 16. It is a '65 GMC 1500-series two-wheel-drive body mounted on a '77 3/4-ton 4x4 frame.
It has about 3 inches of body lift and 4 inches of suspension, a 14-bolt rear and GM 10-bolt front with 4.10 gears, a TH400 automatic transmission, and an NP208 transfer case. The front clip parts are all brand new, and it rolls on a set of 37-inch Dick Cepek FC-IIs. Plans include new floors and rockers in the cab, swapping in a fresh 383 stroker motor, and then heading to the occasional Mudbash in Bloomsdale, Missouri.
Import Tuner
Jack Adams wanted an import tuner, but rather than a Honda with a giant coffee-can exhaust, he chose a Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser. To keep the other kids in baggy pants at bay around his Phoenix home, Jack stuffed a '04 Chevy 5.3L V-8 under the hood. Power is fed through a TH350 automatic and dual Toyota mini-truck transfer cases and down to Toyota axles.
The rear axle is out of an '80s Toyota pickup; the front is an original Land Cruiser axle with mini-truck hubs; both are equipped with disc brakes. A Saginaw power steering upgrade makes rallying the little Cruiser that much easier. By the time this goes to print, Jack should be running trails and racing red lights.
Diesel Dodge Do-Over
Nick Fleckner wanted to build a Dodge for cruising around Santa Rosa, California, so he started with a '48 and stretched the body into a crew cab. Then for a late-model ride he set the body on an '03 Cummins-diesel-equipped Dodge frame. The engine is followed by the factory six-speed manual transmission. The truck is four-wheel drive with a 6-inch Fabtech lift, though more height may be required depending on whether he goes with 37- or 42-inch-tall tires. A custom "Stepside" bed is in the works, and a front clip from a '53 dodge should clear the engine and custom radiator.
UFO Tube Car
Jeff Russell and John Reynolds have teamed up to build a new off-road racer, the UFO (Ultra Four Offroad). It may only look like a jungle gym right now, but this pile of pipe (chromoly tubing) will eventually be a mid-engine 4x4 desert and rock racing machine. The design will put the LS7 V-8 engine behind the driver and copilot, with the TH400 mounted between their seats. A divorced Atlas transfer case feeds a Super 14-bolt rear axle and a Currie 9-inch IFS front centersection with Pro-Am axles and IFS components.
Yes, this will be one of the new craze of IFS 4x4 rock buggies. The buggy will have a wheelbase of 112 inches with coilover and external bypass shocks and will run on 39-inch BFGoodrich KRT-B tires. The guys are aiming for a summer 2010 debut to start testing and then hopefully race the 2011 King of the Hammers Ultra Four series.
Currie Crawler
John Currie makes a living selling axles, and he likes to test his products off road. His latest creation was started at Campbell Enterprises as a full tube chassis. Campbell, known for its meticulous metalwork, stuffed an LS-series GM V-8 under the hood, followed by automatic transmission and an Atlas transfer case. Axle duties are carried out by Currie Rock Jock 60s with a Detroit locker up front and an ARB Air Locker out back. John now has the buggy at home, where he'll plumb and wire it. He plans on using it mostly at the Johnson Valley Hammers trails but will likely have it at Moab, on the Rubicon, and anywhere else "axle testing" is required.
Hesser's Hoopty
Mark Hesser's Toyota truck is a mix of leftover parts and a previous owner's upgrades, with a dash of new tubing thrown in for a fresh start. What started as an '82 Toyota is now fitted with a '94 4.3L Chevy V-6, a 4L60E automatic transmission, and an Advance Adapters Toyota dual transfer case setup. The cases are stuffed with 2.28 and 4.0 low ranges, while the front and rear Dana 60s have 6.17 cogs. Ten Factory and Yukon supplied the axleshafts, while Super Swamper TSLs of the 42-inch variety fulfill the rubber roll. Weld-on beadlock wheels, Poly Performance link suspension components, and 14-inch Sway-A-Way air shocks round out this little rock machine's menu. Mark plans to take it to Johnson Valley and the Rubicon as soon as he gets her done.


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Friday at face Oakland, a team they faced last weekend at Georgia Southern in the Eagle Classic at 11:30 a.m. They close out the first day when they play Austin Peay from the Ohio Valley Conference at 2 p.m.
Saturday the Lady Bisons open the day against Kentucky from the Southeastern Conference at 11:30 a.m. and Kansas from the Big 12 Conference at 4:30.
Sunday the Lady Bisons close out the tournament with a game with Georgetown at 9 a.m. The Lady Bisons beat Georgetown 3-0 last season.
The Lady Bisons are 7-1 heading into the tournament. They have won their last five games in a row.
"I love what we did last weekend against Georgia Southern, a team picked second in the Southern Conference," Ryman said. "We did some great things last weekend, but a lot of people see the scores and think we just ran over everybody. This will definitely be a tougher weekend for us as we start getting a little bit closer to conference play. We have to find out who is going to consistently get it done.
"The tougher the opponents get the tougher it is going to be for our players to stay consistent. If we can come out of this weekend and still feel good about where we are it will give us a little extra boost going into our last couple of tournaments before we start playing games in the conference."
Ryman expects to go deep with her pitching staff with Whitney Kiihnl, Christen Campbell and Alaina Jacobson filling out the rotation. Campbell leads the Atlantic Sun Conference with a 0.00 earned run average. Kiihnl is second with a 0.23 ERA. Kiihnl also leads in opponent's batting average with a 0.74 average.
"We love what we get off the mound from Whitney, Christen and Alaina," Ryman said. "Whitney is one of those that we can put into a game and immediately know not that many balls are going to be put into play because of the type of pitcher she is.
"Alaina and Christen are so different from Whitney and so different from each other. It gives us three good options to start any game. Whitney may end up throwing a little bit more, but we plan to continue to use all three."
Offensively, the Lady Bisons are flexing their power at the plate in the early going. First baseman Kellie Sirus leads the conference with a .524 batting average and a 1.095 slugging percentage. Second baseman Abby Keese is third with a .957 slugging percentage and seventh in the conference in batting with a .435 average. Kiihnl is sixth with a .444 average. Catcher Mollie Mitchell is ninth with a .412 average.
Both Sirus and Keese each have three home runs and three doubles. Sirus has driven in nine runs and Keese has seven RBI.
Vanessa Medina plays first base and also serves as a designated player. All four of her hits have been for extra bases with two home runs and two doubles and six RBI. She and Kiihnl are both in the mix to serve as the designated player. Both offer different talents at the plate.
"They are two different types of hitters," Ryman said. "Whitney brings speed and Vanessa brings the power. We may flip-flop those two. If we need more power then Vanessa is going to be in there. If we need more of a speed aspect then it will probably be Whitney."
Ryman is also pleased with the defensive play of her team, especially in the outfield with Lauren Dortwegt, Mackenzie Tucker, Caroline Mason and Bree Thurman in the mix for three spots.
"I like what we have in the outfield," Ryman said. "All four of them are good enough to be out there. It is going to come down to the consistency of their hitting and where some other people fit into our lineup.
"Bree had the opportunity to step on the field right away that first weekend. I think having that opportunity she showed us a lot of positive things. I felt like she had a lot of good at bats. Had it not been for that first weekend she might not be in the situation she is in right now."
The newcomers have also been impressive, making it difficult for Ryman and assistant coach Lexi Myers to determine lineups.
"It is a good problem for us," Ryman said. "Winning ball games is ultimately what matters. But they are all very competitive and they all want to be out there and contributing as much as they can."
Written by Mark McGee, Senior Publisher/Director of Media Relations


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Lee comes to his new home and thrills the fans with a quality start as the Phils defeat the Rockies, 3-1.
Cliff Lee comes to the Bank and thrill his new fans with a seven inning quality start, as the Phils defeat the Rockies, 3-1. They now hold a seven games lead in the NL East over a Marlins team that had just been swept by the lowly Nats for three games this weekend.
The Rockies took a quick lead in the first as, with runners on the corners, and nobody out, Todd Helton hits a sacrifice fly, scoring Dexter Fowler, who lead-off the game with a double and then went to third on Seth Smith's single, giving the Rockies a 1-0 lead. The Phils tied it up at one-all in their half of the first as, with a runner on third, and with one man out, Chase Utley hits a sacrifice fly of his own, scoring Jimmy Rollins, who had earlier doubled, and had gone to third on Shane Victorino's ground out, 4-3. The game then turned into a pitchers' duel between Phils' starter Cliff Lee, who would give up another three hits for a total of five in the first five innings, but would otherwise keep the Rockies off the scoreboard, while the Rockies' starter Aaron Cook would give up four more hits for a total of five after four innings. The Phils would then take the lead in the fifth as Paul Bako hits a lead-off home run, his first home run of the year, giving the Phils a 2-1 lead. The Phils would then increase their lead three batters later as, with a runner on third, and with one man out, Victorino hits a chopper to Rockies' second baseman Clint Barmes, with Rollins, who had just tripled, running for home on the crack of the bat. Rollins would be safe at home plate, making it a 3-1 Phils' lead, as Barmes made a wide throw that went past the catcher for a fielder's choice, allowing Victorino to be safe at first base. That would be all the run support that Lee would need, as he kept the Rockies quiet for the next two innings, as he gave up only one more hit, before handing it over to the bullpen, which threw two scoreless innings, as Brad Lidge nailed down his twenty-first save of the year in the ninth.
Cliff Lee got the win, his second as a Phil since the trade, as he went seven innings, giving up only a run on six hits and a walk, while he struck out nine. His record is now 9-9 (2-0) with a ERA of 2.95 (1.13). Ryan Madson pitched a scoreless inning as he recorded his seventeenth hold, giving up just a hit, while striking out one. Brad Lidge recorded his twenty-first save of the year as he pitched a scoreless ninth, giving up one hit, as he struck out two. Aaron Cook took the lost as he pitched five innings, giving up three runs on seven hits. His record is now 10-4 with a 3.93 ERA. Matt Daley pitched a 1-2-3 inning, striking out two batters. Franklin Morales pitched two scoreless innings, giving up a walk, while striking out a batter.
The Phillies had only seven hits in the game, with Jimmy Rollins leading the way with three hits, just being a home run short of hitting for the cycle, as he scored two of the three Phils' runs, while he raised his batting average up to .245, as he continued to be hot since the start of July. Paul Bako is next with two hits, including his game-winning solo home run, knocking in a run. Chase Utley and Raul Ibanez had the other two Phillies' hits, both singles. Utley knocked in one of the other two Phils' RBIs with a sac fly, while Shane Victorino knocked in the other one with a fielder's choice ground ball. Although having few hits, the Phils were able to score the runs they needed, especially as Ryan Howard seems to be in a bit of a slump. Once Howard gets back to hitting the ball and laying off the junk, cutting down on the strikeouts, he'll be able to carry the team once more on his back.
The Phillies (61-45, 1st) continue their home stand with a three-games series with the Marlins (55-53, 2nd 7 games behind), who had just been swept by the Nationals. The game will be played at Citizens Bank Park, and will start at 7:35 pm, after the late Harry Kalas is inducted into the Phillies Wall of Fame. The Phils' starter will be Joe Blanton (7-5, 4.02), who had pitched well in a losing effort against the Giants on August 1, as he went seven innings, giving up two runs on seven hits, as he struck out five, in the Phils' 2-0 lost. He will be going for his eighth win of the year while trying to start the series off on a positive note. The Marlins will counter with Ricky Nolasco (7-7, 5.00), who is coming off a no-decision against the Cubs on August 2, as he went seven innings, giving up only a run on four hits and a walk, as he struck out eight, in the Marlins' 3-2 win. He will be trying to end the fish present three games losing streak. The Phils will be trying to put even more distance between themselves and the rest of the NL East this weekend.


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Dutch Economics Minister Says ACTA Is Designed To Shut Down Child Porn Sites... Even Though That's Not True
from the outright-lies dept
Because the Google translation was weird, I asked a native Dutch speaker to confirm the original translation, and, though he provided a bit more context, he confirmed the basic statement. Apparently Verhagen brings up child porn not once, not twice, but three times in the course of the interview. Sometimes it's just to provide an analogy, about how blocking internet sites is okay if it's child porn, so there's no problem if it's also done under ACTA, but that's a totally separate issue because child porn and infringement are extremely different situations. But on the third mention, as the article suggests, Verhagen does, in fact, link ACTA to child porn:
"Regarding internet users that download - this treaty doesn't cover that at all. It's about, for instance, the possibility to shut down a child pornography site (not the person who goes there, but the person who puts it online). Or when there's big-scale commercial abuse in such a way that the labor of the creator is taken away from him"I recognize that he's saying the purpose of ACTA is to go after sites not users, but that really is besides the point. People are concerned about the wrongful censorship of sites, and ACTA itself has nothing to do with child porn. Using that and claiming that's what ACTA is about is simply fear mongering. Of course, it's become all too typical these days to wrap other forms of legislation in "child porn" claims. This comic from over a decade ago remains all too true, as we're seeing with politicians around the glob using child porn to press for draconian legal changes.