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Some national, state and local candidates running in the November general election will be trading the campaign trail for the Pittsburgh Improv stage at the Waterfront in Homestead next Thursday, Aug. 16, to present a night of comedy to benefit area children.
Celebrating its fifth anniversary, Candidates' Comedy Night spotlights the comedic talents of several local candidates—in a fundraiser to benefit the Allegheny County Music Festival Fund.
This year's featured performers are: incumbent U.S. Senator Bob Casey, a Democrat; incumbent Congressman Mike Doyle, a Democrat, and Dr. Hans Lessmann, his Republican challenger in the 14th Congressional District race; Washington County Commissioner Larry Maggi, the Democrat running in the 18th Congressional District race; state treasurer candidates Robert McCord, a Democrat, and Washington County Commissioner Diana Irey Vaughan, a Republican; D. Raja, Republican candidate in the 37th state Senate District; and incumbent Sen. Jay Costa, running for the 43rd state Senate seat.
Gene Collier, columnist with the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and professional stand-up comedian, will emcee this hilarious adult-oriented fundraiser. Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald is special guest.
Doors will open at 6 p.m. and the show will begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets, available now, are for sections of eight seats at the following levels: Gold seating, a $750 donation; or silver seating, a $500 donation. Sections may be reserved by calling the Allegheny County Department of Human Services event line at 412-350-3428.
The event is hosted by the county Department of Human Services in collaboration with the Allegheny County Music Festival Fund Advisory Committee.
The Allegheny County Music Festival Fund (ACMFF) was established in 2000 by then-Family Court Judge Max Baer and county Department of Human Services Director Marc Cherna to aid children and youth receiving services through the Department of Human Services or the juvenile section of the Family Division of the Court of Common Pleas. The fund creates a resource that pays for life-enriching opportunities and items that are not otherwise available through traditional government funding.
The ACMFF is totally dependent upon the generosity of county residents, according to the Allegheny County website. For the first eight years, it was replenished using proceeds from a single music concert, the Allegheny County Music Festival, hosted by Allegheny County at Hartwood Acres Park. One of a generally free series of summer outdoor concerts, this special event suggests a donation-per-vehicle. Proceeds from a 50/50 raffle are also added to the fund.
In 2008, an additional fundraiser was added, necessitated by the popularity of the fund among providers and children.
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Not All Online Lenders Are Predatory
Many companies provide a financial lifeline to those who need it.
In recent weeks, there's been a lot of ink spilled about so-called "predatory lenders" – a buzzword used in conjunction with a slew of misleading "statistics" and "facts" to paint an entire industry as patently ill-intentioned. Even this week in U.S. News & World Report, an overzealous regulatory advocate mischaracterized the industry, grouping those of us who are good actors in with the bad. ["Playing 'Whack-a-Mole with Predatory Lenders," Aug. 13, 2013]
This generalization couldn't be further from the truth. Many tribes, particularly those in the Native American Financial Services Association (NAFSA) offer responsible online lending products that are regulated by tribal entities and are made in accordance with federal law. These tribes have turned to the Internet as a new terrain for economic development and have finally found success through e-commerce and online enterprises.
This economic development goes a long way in Indian country. For too long, we have found our reservations set back as a result of isolated locations and sparse populations. The federal government has provided financial support to our tribes, but it hasn't been enough to lower already-staggering poverty rates or make critical investments in our reservations' infrastructures. In an age of tightening budgets and sequestration, these needs are exacerbated and they have cut Indian country deeply.
Let me be clear: there are bad actors in the lending business. There are actors who profit off the backs of Native Americans, aren't wholly owned by a tribal government and who are fundamentally dishonest about their lending practices. NAFSA vehemently opposes these tribes, and has taken a public stand against these shady enterprises.
Our members, on the other hand, act in the full interest of honesty and transparency. We provide a critical service to a wide segment of the population – those who lack access to traditional lines of credit. These consumers, who need just a couple hundred dollars to deal with an emergency until payday, can't get small-dollar loans from banks and find themselves repeatedly turned away by credit card companies and other credit providers.
Banks, of course, make enormous profits from overdraft and other fees, so in the absence of affordable forms of unsecured short-term credit, these online loans are actually the cheapest option for financially underserved consumers. For a nominal fee – not an APR – consumers can get what they need to make emergency car repairs, meet emergency family needs or keep from overdrafting until payday.
Recent actions from the very agencies claiming to protect consumers, then, ignore these stated facts. Without access to these financial services, agencies like the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, New York Department of Financial Services, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and others are leaving consumers with few options when disaster strikes. They, themselves, are preying on consumers who desperately need access to financial services to score cheaply-gained political points.
As agencies chase down the bad actors and seek to rid the industry of them, NAFSA members will continue to abide by the highest possible lending standards. Our best practices lead the industry in protecting consumers and set a high bar for everyone in the lending ecosystem. As these agencies continue their witch hunts, we expect them to take precaution in understanding the difference between illegal, dishonest lenders, and the properly-structured and consumer-friendly small dollar loan products offered by tribal governments.
Tribes who have long enjoyed a government-to-government relationship with the United States now find their sovereignty under attack. In an end run around our legal status, federal and state agencies are instead undermining tribes by intimidating our partners in the lending enterprise – the banks and third party processors who provide infrastructural support.
We propose a different solution. By working together and engaging in a constructive dialogue, sovereign tribes can continue to see economic development on their reservations, underserved consumers can maintain access to the credit they need, bad actors can be rooted out of the system, and the government doesn't find itself staring at a predator in the mirror.
Barry Brandon
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hrough the D&D Next playtest, we've discovered that hit points are D&D's mechanic for genre emulation. Genre emulation is the idea that in a roleplaying game, some of the mechanics serve to create a specific type of story.
For instance, the Ravenloft setting focused on gothic horror. It introduced mechanics to D&D that measured a character's fear and sanity. That sort of rule is common in horror RPGs, making it a good fit for Ravenloft. On the other hand, such rules wouldn't make sense in the heroic world of the Forgotten Realms. In Ravenloft, a horrific vampire is scary enough to break a high-level fighter's mind or cause that character to run in terror. In the Realms, a high-level fighter draws a sword and leaps to battle the monstrosity.
Hit points are D&D's genre emulation mechanic because they tell us that some characters, specifically higher level ones, can survive attacks that would slay lesser mortals. Just as an action hero can beat up a dozen mooks at once, a D&D character can survive increasing dangers with increasing character level. Hit points fuel much of that capability.
Time and again, we've seen divergent opinions on what hit points represent, how quickly they refresh, and so forth. When we read comments, we see many views that coincide with this concept of genre. Are the characters in your campaign the main characters in a grand story? You want an easy way to get hit points back. Does your campaign embrace the survival of the fittest, with one bad decision leading to ruin? Then you're fine with an extended period of time needed to regain hit points.
D&D as an RPG has developed a few genres within itself. You can see this in how people talk about the game. Some groups run intricate stories that place their characters at the center of world-changing events. Other groups play characters who are merely one adventuring band among many, delving into ruins in search of treasure and risking life and limb to the vagaries of the dice. When you say roleplaying game, do you emphasize roleplaying or game?
There's no right answer here, and that's why we're embracing the idea of hit points as something that DMs can customize. That said, we do need to start somewhere. Here's where we are.
Keep in mind that I am fully aware that many DMs are now gnashing their teeth and are ready to take up arms against these bullet points. Remember, this is just the beginning point—the entry spot for people new to tabletop RPGs. Recovery, rather than the total hit points you receive, is our dial because it allows for maximum compatibility between tables. What kind of options can you expect for hit points?
In essence, this approach focuses on the different styles of play and genres of D&D that people enjoy. You can imagine that Ravenloft, Dragonlance, and Dark Sun would each have different takes on hit points to better model the feel of those worlds.
Next week, I'll write a bit more on this topic as it relates to save or die mechanics.


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November 13, 2012
Icy roads only a few degrees away
By CHRIS HARRIS, CJ Staff Writers
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Somerset —
Baby, it's cold outside — or it's getting there, anyway.
The overnight hours Tuesday brought the first significant dip into wintery temperatures that we've seen so far, with water hardening and frost forming on windshields. Along with this came a warning to watch out for black ice — particularly since it had rained so heavy earlier Monday.
"It won't be long until we start dealing with some ice issues," said Lt. Shannon Smith of the Somerset Police Department. His agency helps watch over the roadways in tough weather conditions, and will be doing so even more now, with almost 50 new miles of roadway having been annexed into the city earlier this year.
Things will warm up later this week, according to Dustin Harbage, meteorologist with the National Weather Service office in Jackson, Ky., but not enough to really change the fact that the colder season has arrived. Harbage said that while Monday night/Tuesday morning was "probably the coldest night of the week with lows around 27 degrees, those numbers won't get out of the high 20s or low 30s for the near future — in valleys, it may go into the low 20s, he said.
Smith noted that driving went well despite the potential for slick road conditions, with no more calls about automobile accidents than any normal day. However, as snow becomes more and more likely, it's important to note that morning isn't the most dangerous time of day.
"Where we typically have problems is with those midday snows that catch everybody off-guard," said Smith. "When you're already at work or school, in your normal conduct, then the snow comes and you got to go pick kids up or go to the store or run errands, that's when we have a large number of accidents.
"When the snow comes overnight, there are not as many people on the road, or they may limit their activities so they don't have to drive," he added.
Smith said that as drivers ready themselves for winter weather, the important rule to remember is — change your mindset along with the calendar.
"Probably the biggest issue we have with accidents is with people trying to drive like they normally do in good weather, (but) when the weather is not so normal," he said. "Whether is be a foggy morning or a rainy day or snow and the potential of ice, the biggest thing is to allow for extra time either to get to work or drop the kids off at school, or whatever the day entails.
"If they allowed just a little extra time to drive more cautiously during the inclement weather, that would decrease their chances of having an accident while they're driving," he said. "You just can't treat abnormal driving conditions with normal routines. It's just not going to work."
The problem of "black ice" arises whenever there's visible moisture and the temperatures dip below the freezing mark.
"It could be an area of the roadway that doesn't drain well that causes just a little bit of pooling water to freeze," said Smith. "When it's snow, it's easy to see. We recognize those patches of snow and ice on the road. When it's clear water that has frozen on a dark road, it's sometimes impossible to see."
Smith noted that it only takes about three-sixteenths of an inch of water to cause a vehicle to hydroplane, and is "sure it's even less when it comes to ice."
In other words, take your time and drive accordingly. Once again, don't push it the way you would when the weather is nice.
"If there's moisture and the temperatures are low, you've got to assume there's black ice out there," said Smith. "You can't just look and say, 'Oh, there's a patch of ice,' you've got to presume the ice is there when it's below freezing."
It also helps to perform proper tire upkeep and maintenance — specifically, making sure you have proper tread on your tires.
"That will make the difference," he said. "Also, a properly inflated tire is going to be doing what it's supposed to be doing."
Though all the new roadways — many of them more rural and treacherous than downtown city streets — may present a challenge for the police department, Smith knows his agency is up to the task.
"One thing in our favor is (the new roads) are all state roadways," he said. "We have to stand up and give a big thanks every year to not only out city street department but the state highway department. Both of those two groups do a great job keeping the snow removed and the ice at a minimum. It doesn't take very long before the roads are passable against and traffic is able to get through, even on some of those rural sections of state highway."


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The N.C. Fallen Firefighters Association will break ground Saturday on a monument to honor those killed in the line of duty around the state -- some of the incidents date to the 1930s.
"Shucks, it's a long time coming," said Brandon Jones, a volunteer firefighter in Wayne County who lost his cousin, Sidney. "It's something that, you know, if you're having a bad day, you can go there."
The memorial features three life-size firefighters pulling a collapsed I-beam off a fourth man, and a series of plaques listing names of the dead.
Putting a sculpture that size in the middle of Nash Square has taken five years, and the estimated $250,000 cost is only about halfway collected, said Edward Brinson, president of the foundation. Choosing Nash Square, one of the city's oldest and least altered parks, has also stirred up bitter disagreement.
Members of the Raleigh Arts Commission protested before the City Council, calling the sculpture too literal and melodramatic, even schmaltzy.
That bitterness remains.
"The park is just going to be destroyed by this thing," said Lee Hansley, who has a gallery on Glenwood Avenue. "It is a monster. It is not creative. It does not require any imagination at all. It is not like the Vietnam Memorial (in Washington, D.C.), that just washes over you."
Cary sculptor Carl Regutti made the figures, the last of which is being cast in bronze.
The foundation hopes to have it up by the end of the year, once the foundation and surrounding brick walls are built.
Earley, the Charlotte firefighter, is the model for the figure holding the nozzle, said Raleigh Fire Capt. Andy Woodall.
"I actually modeled myself an expression he was trying to get," Woodall said, "but I don't consider it me. It was just a grim expression he was trying to get."
Woodall has been a major backer for the memorial since 2000 and traveled the state promoting it. He took a model of the sculpture to New York after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.
There are 112 names now, he said, but the numbers will grow as new names are added and in the event any firefighter has been left out.
Unlike many memorials, Brinson said, Raleigh's will include firefighters who died of heart attacks or in crashes.
"Two of the leading causes," he said.
It is only due to a recent bill passed in Congress that firefighters who died that way were eligible for federal survivor benefits.
For some survivors, though, a monument brings slim relief.
"Some ways it does, and some ways it doesn't," said Brenda Dorsey, whose son died in Hurricane Fran. "You have mixed feelings, you know? Every time one of these ceremonies come up, it makes it all fresh again."
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3.13/5 rDev -20.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
Love Mad River brews, but this isn't one of my faves of theirs. Brown scotch ale poured out, good head. Couldn't really tell you the difference between a porter and this scotch ale, they really looked similar here. All I know, is I usually like porters more than scotch ales, usually because of the different malts used, the lack of peat and better hopping.
The alcohol is hidden better by the usual, stronger malt profile in a porter. Probably hopped more than most scotch ales I've had, save McEwans, this one is easier to drink than McEwans, but not as good.
This is a beer to have once in a great while, but I just can't see drinking a 6er of this in a night. Its not a bad beer, its just my least favorite of anything they make.
Serving type: bottle
11-26-2009 00:32:19 | More by Beerandraiderfan
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3.25/5 rDev -17.1%
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North Carolina
3.5/5 rDev -10.7%
07-07-2014 23:59:57 | More by ab39z
3.86/5 rDev -1.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Poured out a deep brown. A small amount light gets through. A thin tan head barely hangs on past the first minute and no lacing is left behind. There is a good amount of detritus floating around. Definitely a negative. There is a small amount of smell, just nondescript malt and a hint of alcohol. The taste, though, is full of flavor. Deep roasted malt notes, with a nice earthy hops and not-unpleasant astringent hit. There is a decent weight to the body, my preference would be a little fuller but it's not thin by any means. The flavor for me is what does it a not complex but very good taste.
Serving type: bottle
07-07-2014 20:57:10 | More by delta490
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4/5 rDev +2%
07-02-2014 02:25:45 | More by paulish
3.61/5 rDev -7.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Mad River Steelhead Porter served from a bottle with no freshness date on it. I did notice a high amount of residual yeast and musty things in each bottle. Here we have a decent porter with a flair for scotchy smokiness. In between sips, I noticed a long lasting smoke taste in my mouth as if I had been smoking a nice cigar or drinking an Islay scotch. At 6.5% alcohol with medium body, this beer isn't going to overwhelm or inspire you, but to me it's an above average beer of a niche style. Once again, the beer is mild for something called a 'scotch porter' which might scare away most casual beer drinkers. This is a beer that critical drinkers will appreciate and adventurous laypeople will like too. Malty with well balanced molasses and smoke. Overall, an average porter with some additional intrigue and smoke flavor make this beer something to check out.
Serving type: bottle
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New Jersey
4/5 rDev +2%
06-01-2014 13:46:11 | More by Latarnik
3.75/5 rDev -4.3%
05-31-2014 08:31:10 | More by zestar
North Carolina
3/5 rDev -23.5%
05-10-2014 17:34:04 | More by yaksurf
3.75/5 rDev -4.3%
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4.25/5 rDev +8.4%
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North Carolina
3.96/5 rDev +1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
A: Pours an opaque but clear very dark brown in color with moderate amounts of fine gentle visible carbonation along the edges of the glass and some dark amber highlights. The beer has a two finger tall dense foamy tan head that slowly reduces to a large patch of thin film and a thick ring at the edges of the glass. Moderate to significant amount of lacing are observed.
S: Moderate aromas of chocolate malts with light to moderate amounts of molasses and roasted malts. There is also a light presence of smoked peat/scotch.
T: Upfront there are moderate flavors of roasted, smoked, and chocolate malts with notes of smoked peat - much like you would expect from a scotch ale. Slightly sweet with some hints of coffee bitterness in the finish.
M: Medium bodied with moderate amounts of carbonation. Slightly thin.
O: This is an enjoyable beer and somewhat a hybrid of the current versions of the porter and scotch ale. Easy to drink with well hidden alcohol - I would definitely grab another one of these when I come across it.
Serving type: bottle
02-19-2014 02:07:00 | More by dbrauneis
3.75/5 rDev -4.3%
02-11-2014 08:07:21 | More by Swedgin
4/5 rDev +2%
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North Carolina
3.75/5 rDev -4.3%
01-07-2014 03:55:41 | More by jak
4.24/5 rDev +8.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
12 oz.
Pours jet black, tan film for a head
Smells of molasses, scotch, oak and vanilla. Also some brown sugar and biscuit.
Oak and scotch over brown sugar and biscuit malt with some mesquite and vanilla underscoring.
Full body with a tingly carbonation on the tongue.
This is an amazingly flavorful porter given the abv. I am very pleasantly surprised. Good flavor and aroma and very good body. Definitely worth trying.
Serving type: bottle
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Jochen Hecht is coming back to Buffalo.
The 35-year-old center has agreed to a one-year deal with the Sabres, according to Adler Mannheim. Hecht had been playing with the German club during the lockout.
Teams cannot officially sign players until the new collective bargaining agreement is ratified by the NHL Players' Association. The union's vote is set to conclude at 8 a.m. Saturday.
Hecht, an unrestricted free agent, has spent the last nine seasons with the Sabres. He played just 22 games last season because of concussions. He said last fall he is completely healthy.
The Sabres are in need of center depth. They have Cody Hodgson and Tyler Ennis scheduled to center the top two lines. Mikhail Grigorenko, 18, is invited to camp and is eligible for a five-game tryout before the Sabres need to decide whether to send him back to junior. Matt Ellis also plays center, while Ville Leino can play in the middle but prefers the wing.
Hecht has totaled 181 goals and 449 points in 786 games with Buffalo, Edmonton and St. Louis.
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Last line of defense: Civil disobedience and protest slow down "lawless logging'
The controversial salvage logging rider, signed by President Clinton a year ago, has been harassed throughout its short life by loud and growing protest - including civil disobedience.
Cove-Mallard: "I'm just trying to right what I feel is wrong'
A reporter visits the Earth First! encampment near Dixie, Idaho, where protesters have been practicing civil disobedience for five years in an attempt to save the old growth of the controversial Cove-Mallard timber sales.
Earth First! The Next Generation
The radical environmental group Earth First! feels some growing pains as a new and younger generation begins to replace the original activists.
Dear Friends
Dear friends
Fires in the West, llamas and more, passing through Paonia, technical difficulties on the Web.
Montana grizzlies move west
A grizzly and two 16-month-old cubs, sentenced to die for raiding cabins and garbage near Yellowstone National Park, are saved for a zoo by citizens of Big Bear Lake, Calif.
Babbitt takes the offensive on Utah wilderness
Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt begins a partial wilderness re-inventory of lands in the Utah Wilderness Coalition's 5.7 million-acre proposal that had not qualified under the BLM's inventory.
Radioactive waste is hot issue in Idaho
Nuclear waste critics got a "Stop the Shipments" initiative on the November ballot, to derail Idaho Gov. Batt's agreement to accept more waste - but some warn the situation is too complex for a simple solution.
Politics in cyberspace
Brad Udall creates an on-line political action committee, the New West Network, to help elect environmentalists to Congress.
Birds get eviction notice
The Bureau of Reclamation plan to enlarge Arizona's Roosevelt Dam will flood the nesting habitat of endangered Southwestern willow flycatchers.
Devils Tower may get a second name
Some Wyoming residents object to Superintendent Deborah Liggett's talk of renaming Devils Tower to something less offensive to Native Americans who regard the site as sacred.
Waste creeps toward Yucca Mountain
A Senate bill that passed in July clears the way for shipping nuclear waste to Nevada's Yucca Mountain as early as 1998.
A "bizarre" alliance fights logging
An uneasy alliance of local Hispanics and out-of-town environmentalists protests logging on the embattled Taylor Ranch near San Luis, Colo.
The Republicans weren't dull by a long shot
At the Republican National Convention, the party completes its transformation from what it originally was - the nationalist party - into what the Democrats originally were - the party of states' rights.
Recreation fee startles locals
The Forest Service wants to charge an entrance fee for the popular Mount Lemmon recreation area just outside Tucson, Ariz.
Where the wolves are
The wolves reintroduced in Idaho are thriving, and may reach the recovery goal of 10 breeding pairs before the wolves in Yellowstone.
Heard Around the West
Heard around the West
Bikers invade Steamboat Springs, Vail Ski Area expansion, unusual parade in Casper, Wyo., Forest Service bills campers for fire in N.M., stupid tourist remarks, Gov. Gary Johnson thinks there are wolves in N.M., fun things to do at Western Planners Conf.
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What a difference a year makes
A chronology of the one-year history of the salvage logging rider shows how swiftly activists organized to fight it, raising opposition that extended to the White House.
When the crackdown came
After almost a year of ignoring the protesters camped at Oregon's Warner Creek, the Forest Service moves in to make arrests on Aug. 16, 1996.
The pole-sitter
Scott Ward, a former seasonal Forest Service worker turned protestor, in his own words, describes his conversion.
The innkeeper
Jean Lycan, a restaurant-motel owner in Dixie, Idaho, in her own words, describes the community's resentment of the protesters.
The activist
Sarah Seeds, in her own words, describes her conversion from political businesswoman to committed full-time activist.
Big trees in Oregon continue to topple
Though forest activists have stopped some Oregon timber sales, elsewhere in the state the old growth continues to fall.
Forests worth fighting for
A state-by-state look at some of the West's most controversial timber sales describes what activists are doing to fight them.


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The Astros are hosting many exciting events during the upcoming homestand, most notably of which is the Astros Legends Weekend from August 1-3.
A.J. Reed, who the Astros selected in the second round of this year's Major League Baseball First Year Player Draft, was presented with the Golden Spikes Award today live on ESPN's flagship program, SportsCenter.
Seven-time Cy Young Award winner and former Astros pitching legend Roger Clemens will host the Rocketman Celebrity Slam softball game at Minute Maid Park on Tuesday, July 15.
The Houston Astros are partnering with USO Houston and the 1/23rd Lone Star Marines to collect toy donations in the Toys for Tots drive during this upcoming series vs. the defending World Series Champion Boston Red Sox, July 11-13.
Major League Baseball, Target Corp (NYSE: TGT) and PEOPLE today announced the 30 winners in the "Target Presents PEOPLE All-Star Teachers" campaign, which celebrates remarkable current and retired teachers who make an impact on the lives of their students and communities. Carol Liberman has been selected by fans to represent the Astros.
Houston Astros agreed to terms on contracts with four international free agents today: outfielder Angel DeLeon, center fielder Ronny Rafael, outfielder Hector Martinez and RHP Cristofer Melendez.
Major League Baseball announced tonight that Astros second baseman Jose Altuve has been named to the 2014 American League All-Star team as a reserve.
Seven-time Cy Young Award winner and former Astros pitching legend Roger Clemens will host the Rocketman Celebrity Slam softball game at Minute Maid Park on Tuesday, July 15. Proceeds of the charitable event will benefit the Roger Clemens Foundation, other children's charities and the military.
The Houston Astros Player Development Department has named June's Minor League Pitchers and Players of the Month at their four full-season affiliates and two Dominican Summer League affiliates.
The Houston Astros agreed to terms on contracts with two more international free agents today: shortstop Juan Pineda and shortstop Ozziel Sanchez, both 16 years old.
The Houston Astros have agreed to terms on contracts with three international free agents today: right-handed pitcher Franklin Perez, shortstop Miguelangel Sierra and catcher Brandon Benavente. Terms of the contracts were not disclosed. The announcement was made by Astros General Manager Jeff Luhnow.
The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum has requested the cleats worn by Jose Altuve on Sunday, June 29, when he registered his fourth consecutive multi-stolen base game.
The Houston Astros announced today the signing of outfielder Derek Fisher, who was selected in the Competitive Balance Round A with the 37th overall pick in the 2014 MLB First Year Player Draft. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
HOUSTON, TX - The Houston Astros have called up three players today from Triple A Oklahoma City in left-handed pitcher Kevin Chapman, infielder Kiké Hernandez and outfielder Domingo Santana. Chapman and Santana have been officially recalled, while Hernandez has been selected to the Major League roster. This marks the Major League debuts for Hernandez and Santana.
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The best baseball players from across the state who participated in the Central Carolina Scholastic Summer League this season were chosen to play in a showcase event last Tuesday night at Jack Coombs Field.
The top rising seniors played in the Seniors Game, while the juniors and sophomores were in the Futures Game.
The players were split randomly into two different teams – the American and National teams. The Nationals won the Seniors Game, 5-4.
With several local players on both rosters of the Seniors Game, here is a rundown of how they fared:
Chris Scott, Millbrook: Scott started the game for the American team and was able to get himself out of a jam, giving up no runs. Scott then was struck out but reached on a passed ball that took off the catcher's mitt.
In his second at-bat, he ran out a single that got past the first baseman and into the dugout, allowing him to move to second. Scott stole third and later scored on an infield single.
"[Pitching the first inning] wasn't that bad," Scott said. "It wasn't that much pressure because I just have to go out there and do my job. … I just ran as hard as hard as I could both times I got on.
"I noticed the pitcher had the same motion every time he came set – he would look at me, then look home and pitch – so I told myself, 'The second he looks home I'm going,' and it worked out."
Brian Miller, Millbrook: Miller led off for the American team and took the second pitch he saw to the opposite field for a single and eventually scored in the first inning. After drawing a full count in his second at-bat, Miller nearly ran out a soft liner on the right side but was thrown out.
Graham Upton, Heritage: Led off the second inning by ripping a double that found a hole down the third -base line and later scored on a passed ball. Upton finished the game 1-for-2 but drove a pitch into deep center field in his second at-bat.
"This was a great experience," Upton said. "Just having a chance to be out here with these guys from across the state and perform the way I did. My first hit wasn't my best, and the second one I hit hard but just didn't find a hole. I felt like I displayed all the aspects of my game, so I'm pretty happy."
Austin King, Enloe: King pitched a relatively easy third inning for the National team, giving up just one run on one hit.
Eric Collins, Broughton: Collins didn't light up the stat sheet with his 0-for-3 performance but was able to put a charge into one in his second at-bat that wasn't able to find a hole.
Matt Koehler, Sanderson: Finished the game 0-for-3, but drew a 3-2 count in first at-bat and was struck out looking on an inside pitch. Koehler also was called out on strikes in his second plate appearance and was tagged out at the plate on a hit that was driven into the plate and bounced fair.
Paschal Ammons, East Wake: Ammons, listed as a pitcher for the game, had a quality at-bat in his first plate appearance in the third inning but struck out swinging.
After giving up a leadoff double, Ammons was able to strike out three batters in a scoreless seventh.
"I was really impressed with the way I was throwing tonight," Ammons said. "I topped out at 85 (mph), which was the fastest I've ever thrown. I hung that one curveball that got crushed but was able to settle in and battled back."
Austin Dickens, East Wake: Dickens started for the National team in the No. 2 spot in the lineup and platooned at catcher every other inning.
After a six-pitch at-bat, he was hit by a pitch. The rising senior didn't disappoint in his second at-bat, pulling an inside pitch into left field for a two-run double.
The only time Dickens didn't reach base in the game was in his third plate appearance, when Ammons was on the mound.
"It was kind of weird," Dickens said, smiling. "I thought I was going to be catching for him, and instead I had to face him in the last inning. He just got the better of me this time. I'm not going to hear the end of that one."
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By BEN JOHNSON
Sports Editor
Seattle — the crown jewel of the Pacific Northwest — his plenty to offer first-time visitors.
Pike Place Market. Pioneer Square. The Space Needle. Puget Sound.
Michael Bowie, he's taking in ... none of it. The former Northeastern State standout is keeping a low profile this summer while preparing for his first season as a professional football player.
"It's basically all football," Bowie said. "I usually stay in my room. I just keep working out and staying in shape. I'm just looking over my playbook and staying away from all the negativity."
Bowie — who ended up in Tahlequah in 2012 after transferring from Oklahoma State — was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the seventh round of the NFL draft in April. Bowie was taken 242nd overall and with the Seahawks' final pick.
He was then one of Seattle's final draft picks to sign a contract.
"It was like a relief off my back," said Bowie, who inked a deal on May 30. "I was worried why it took so long. Once it was signed, I could worry only about football."
And that's exactly what he's done.
Bowie, however, is having to adjust to a new position after anchoring at left tackle in both high school and college. In Seattle, the Seahawks already have All-Pro left tackle Russell Okung — another former Oklahoma State standout. So Bowie has shifted to the right tackle spot.
"The first couple of days, it was different," Bowie said in a recent interview with the Tahlequah Daily Press. "My feet were so used to playing left tackle. My kick slides were off balance, but as the days went on I started getting more comfortable at the right side.
"It's becoming a lot more natural."
Noticing Bowie's progression was veteran tight end Zach Miller.
"He's going to make some mistakes, and he made some mistakes out there," Miller told the Seattle Times. "But he's learning as fast as he can, and he's improving every day."
Based upon preseason projections, Bowie could wrangle a roster spot as a backup on the offensive line once the Seahawks prepare to begin the 2013 season. Then, if Breno Giacomini, Seattle's starting right tackle last season, endures more leg issues, Bowie could be thrust into a major role in his rookie season.
But with training camp approaching in July, Bowie is just focused on securing a spot on the final roster.
"I just want to continue to get better and make that 53-man roster," he said. "I'm just taking it day by day. I'll find out during the preseason."
Boding well for Bowie's future are the high marks that he received from Seattle head coach Pete Carroll.
"Michael got a great chance to show, and it was cool to have him with the first group and stressed by that and he handled himself well," Carroll said. "It was a good initial statement he made that he looks like he can fit in. We've got a lot of ground to make up here but very pleased with him."


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May 15 -- mark your calendars!
NEW CD is due out!!
Wahoooooooooooo!!! Woot! Woot!! Wahoooooooooooooo!!
Watch for an elephant....fingers crossed LOL(Now, the winning photos adorn the album's booklet and packaging.)
Come on elephant!! it's cool, unique, WWF support AND been to a Godsmack concert...it has it ALL
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And that will include the other 3 covers.... wonder what they are? Sorry, but I hope better then RMW.... it's not growing on me.... yet
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RMW stinks. The best Cover Godsmack ever did was Sweet Leaf.
"In your eyes, you can bid me farewell."
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awesome cant wait. i will be buying the cd.
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I usually buy the CD AND get from itunes.... like I'm rich LOL. Just like to have the CD incase I get to meet them again and get them to sign it. Plus I wanna see all the fan pix. it's such a cool idea that they did that.
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FLASH is a month-long event created by FotoDC and sponsored by the Crystal City BID. Between March 17th and April 17th, 2011, the penthouse (12th & 13th Floors) of 2450 Crystal Drive in Arlington, VA will be filled with exciting photography shows and events. FLASH will encompass two curated photography exhibitions, a library of photography books, and a lounge for refreshments and discussion.
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Both exhibitions have come to fruition as the result of FotoQuest, the search for great work by photographers throughout the DC metropolitan area. FotoQuest 2011, which took place between January 17th and February 7th, included two opportunities for photographers to present their work for consideration – to one of five photography industry experts, or to the FotoDC Panel comprised of board and staff members.
"Five x Five" is the aptly named exhibition highlighting five photographers exhibiting five works each that were selected by five photography industry experts – 5 Curators x 5 Photographers, hence the title of the show.
"FotoDC Panel Selections" is a selection of works culled from thousands of images submitted by hundreds of DC area photographers for members of the FotoDC Panel to review.
FotoDC's collection of over 500 international photography books published between 2008 and 2010, known as the FotoBooks exhibition, will be on display throughout the month.
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Join us for an Opening Party as we present FLASH and The Uncover/Discover Series exhibition celebrating 55 DC metro photographers from March 18 - April 17. 2450 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202, 12th & 13th Floors.
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March 17-April 17, 2011
Mondays and Tuesdays: closed (available for private events)
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Fridays: 5PM - 11 PM; Saturdays: Noon – 11 PM; Sundays: Noon – 7 PM
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Every Friday in April, the Crystal City BID in partnership with Pacers, hosts 5K Fridays – 5 kilometer race through the streets of Crystal City that starts at 6:30 PM. For the three Fridays that coincide with gallery hours of FLASH, runners will be invited to "FLASH after DASH: for an after party. Runners will be provided with a complimentary drink and enjoy the lounge atmosphere and photography exhibit. The Washington Wine Academy will also be hosting wine tastings.
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A contest for photographers to submit their photos of 5K Fridays races on April 1 and 8. The photo contest winner will be announced at the 5K Friday race on Friday, April 15. Details on how to submit the photos are below. The Crystal City BID has teamed with ARLNow.com for this contest.


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After Electric Ladyland, Hendrix seemed to retreat back into his guitar. The Experience dissolved, there was talk of new bands, but nothing that amounted to much. He seemed to move away from areas that were troubling him, back to the things he knew best. In large part he gave up studio recording concentrating on live appearances and jamming instead. When he appeared with Buddy Miles and Billy Cox at the Fillmore on the New Year's Eve spanning 1969-70, it was more with the intent to be a member of a band than a solo star. Buddy did a large part of the singing and clowning around, and Hendrix seemed content to move in the shadow, working his guitar with a flair that brought all his assets to the fore. He played his instrument better than anyone else I could dream of that night, and his best moments came not in his long solos, which tended to overextend themselves, but in his fills and punctuations, the little added extras in which he most seemed to delight.
This was the way he spent his last two years — playing around, building a new studio, everything, in fact, but recording a new album — and now, after the end, we have The Cry of Love. In the sense of a breakthrough, it's not anything we might not have expected from Hendrix. Still, the songs are all uniquely his, stylized in his unique way, and after so long an absence, they are more than welcome. Because of the general excellence of the engineering and production, it's hard to say just how complete the album was before his death, but it is clear that if these tracks were mostly finished and in the can, then the only thing holding up their release must have been Jimi himself. They are that good.
The album opens with "Freedom," all flashes and exuberance, and it pointedly sets the tone for the record. The tune is one of Hendrix' best, full of straining tensions and masterful releases, ripping along at a pace that is not to be believed, picking up speed as it goes. Hendrix always knew how to kick a band, and he is at his peak here. Mitch Mitchell follows him along perfectly, and shows a few of the reasons why he was always Hendrix' greatest foundation.
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If "Freedom" exemplifies one side of Hendrix, the next cut, "Drifting," aptly show off his other. As a composer (though that word seems somewhat out of place in this setting), Hendrix had the uncanny knack of molding his music perfectly to his lyrics. "Manic Depression" is the obvious example here, though this quality tended to come through better on his slower, prettier material. "Drifting" is no exception. A beautiful guitar figure opens the track, soft and formless, and waits as the rest of the instruments slowly slide in, seemingly revolving one around the other. Hendrix' vocal is right up front, almost studied, filled with lovely images of "Driftin'/On a sea of forgotten teardrops/On a lifeboat . . ." and floating off from there. It's a ghostly cut, one of the most moving pieces Hendrix ever created, and it says much for the breadth and scope of his talent.
After these two opening classics, The Cry of Love seems to get down to business. "Ezy Rider" is a rocker, plain and simple, and Hendrix and Co. light into it with a fury. The guitar leads are short and to the point, and there isn't a wasted moment. The cut fades at the end and then returns with a sudden lick, almost as an afterthought — a nice touch. "Night Bird Flying" starts sluggishly, as if most of the musicians' weren't quite sure what to do with it, but picks up a little as Hendrix begins to jam with his own guitar work on another track.
"My Friend," with its tinkling glasses and nightclub noises, could just have been the usual end-of-side-one throwaway, except for a set of lyrics which Hendrix almost casually injects. The style is Dylanesque, circa "Subterranean Homesick Blues": slightly surrealistic, a lot of friendly nonsense, and some very aware, deeply personal lines. "And, uh, sometimes it's not so easy, specially when your only friend/Talks, sees, looks and feels like you/And you do just the same as him . . ." Not much. Just a little something to think about.
"Straight Ahead" greets you as you turn the album over to side two, and it's not a particularly noteworthy way to begin. Hendrix plays a nice wah-wah guitar, but the song is dragged down by some fairly obvious Socially Significant lyrics and a lethargic reading. "Astro Man" is a whole different story, however. Of all the cuts on the album, this one has the most incomplete feel, with nobody really sure of where the song is heading. Yet building from the same science fiction chords that the Jefferson Airplane used to open "The House on Pooneil Corners,"it easily overcomes any of its deficiencies, loose limbed and rocking at every turn.
If whoever put together the pieces of The Cry of Love had a flair for the melodramatic. "Angel" might have been placed at the end of the record, its deathlike images of salvation and resurrection providing the final touch to a memorial album. But programmed as it is, side two, band three, it stands on its own merits, a beautiful piece of work. It moves nicely into a frantic "In From The Storm," Hendrix shining at his most furious, changing the structure of the song three or four times until things finally run out of steam. The final touch is saved for "Belly Button Window," a kind of slow and mellow blues which Hendrix performs accompanied only by his guitar, a sly smile on his face, a few light whistles as the fade comes in. You can almost see him waving as he moves in the distance.
So there you have it. If The Cry of Love had come out while Hendrix was alive, we probably would have said it was a good album, bought a million copies, and left it at that. But now that he's gone, It has to become that much more precious, something to savor slowly because there'll be no others. It does him justice — no mean feat — and I don't think we could have ever wanted anything more than that.
I once knew a guitarist who could, upon request, imitate any and all of your favorites. Ask him for Danny Kalb and his fingers would fly so fast that they'd be a blur on the fretboard. Jeff Beck? He could play anything from Truth note for note, with or without the record. Request Eric Clapton, and you'd have "Spoonful," complete even to the hint of a Jack Bruce bass line underneath. Jimmy Page? Alvin Lee? Jerry Garcia? He had them all down, one by one.
I asked him once upon a time to do Hendrix for me. He smiled a little bit, set up his fuzz-tone, hooked up an echo unit, threw a few switches here and there, and gave it a try. He couldn't do it.
And neither, for that matter, could have anyone else. Whatever his secrets, Jimi Hendrix took them with him.
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sorry, but that was not a classy comment about the table & an exam; i expected better from her!
Her comment was funny, and an expression of how a stainless steel "dining" table, wasn't appropriate for dining. Lighten up, and stop being a prude.
it was funny, but it was among "friends" kind of funny, not on the job appropriate. i know of few places where this remark wouldn't make some people uncomfortable... vern was not comfortable, nor do i think the contestants were either... sabrina is more professional than this, & that's why it bothers me that she stooped to "potty" humor! it also put the attention on her, not the contestants...
To me, the comment wasn't offensive as much as naïve. She really seemed surprised that referring to her pap smear on national television was inappropriate. It reminded me of stupid things I said when I was that young and I just had to laugh.
Still like her!
Tacky! I did not like it at all.
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Gene Marks, Contributor
I cover technologies helping companies be quicker, better, wiser.
I run a small technology firm. We do business with a lot of larger technology companies. I meet plenty of women in senior positions. But it's rare that I come across a female CEO. Why is that?
Only recently, Meg Whitman was appointed CEO of HP. And Virginia Rometty was just named CEO of IBM. These are two smart women leading two giant technology firms. But they are anomalies. They are abnormal. The fact is that most women just don't make it to this level.
As of this past May, only twelve of the Fortune 500 companies were run by women. This is down from fifteen the previous year. Really? In the world of Rosie, Oprah, Kim Kardashian and Hillary Clinton less than 3% of our largest companies have female leaders?
Look, I'm not surprised. I'm a guy. I know why.
Reason 1: One Friday night I picked up my teenage son at the movies along with four of his teenage friends. The ride home was filled with laughter, profanity, burps, flatulence and a few head slaps. It took a week for the smell to dissipate.
Reason 2: The next night I picked up my teenage daughter at the movies along with four of her teenage friends. Deathly silence. Apparently, one of the girls' boyfriends at the theatre had made a remark about another girl's makeup in the group. He thought she looked…hot. Oh boy. Sides had been chosen. And except for the occasional hissed whisper, no one was talking to each other. It took two weeks for the tension to dissipate.
These are the reasons why most women do not become CEOs.
Ever seen what it's like to be a woman in today's workplace? Sure, things have come a long way since the days of Mad Men. I don't see guys patting their secretaries on the backside or calling them "honey" or "darling." But the sexism is still there. It's just more concealed. I've been in more than a few meetings where once an attractive female staffer leaves the room one or two of the guys will comment on her hotness. This goes on, believe me. Guys are still checking out the girls in the office. I see their body language noticeably change whenever a pretty female employee enters the room. Words, thoughts and important points are missed because of a new perfume or a low cut blouse. It works the other way too. The less attractive female employees are also frequently ignored…for the opposite reason. Men are still trying to take women seriously in the workplace. But most haven't progressed beyond the maturity level of my teenage son and his friends.
But that's just the beginning. Women also have more personal and social pressures than men. And this affects their ability to further their careers and get the experience they need to become good managers. It's common today for families to have two working parents. But let's admit it, when little Johnny gets sick at school who's the first person that's usually called? When a child is up at night coughing, which parent is staying up with her? When the plumber has to make an emergency morning visit, who's generally staying at home to deal with it?
It's usually mom. And even if she has a full time job too.
Still in the dark ages we are. How much longer? Not in my life time I bet.
Interesting article and perspective. Here is what I agree with:
1. Women are judged heavily by their appearance. Right or wrong there is a double standard and that results in far too many women focusing too much on looks and not enough on what's inside. It also contributes to the high incidence of eating disorders in women. Yes, women are making them selves sick to "fit in".
2. Men can be sexist in the workplace and act stupid.
3. Women do have a lot of pressure to care for others and to be career women.
Here is what I don't agree with:
1. It has to stay that way because it has always been that way. While the author is a great writer and honest about his limits, there are men out there who want to change the fact that more women are in leadership. I think he should start hanging out with them and just drink beer with the other guys. (BTW I like hanging out with beer drinking guys too, but not when I am trying to have a positive impact on the world relative to women in leadership.)
2. Some men do struggle with wanting to be home more with the kids. What the author presents is a very stereotyped view of men and I hope some guys write in and say, hey that is not me. I know when the stereotype is reversed, i.e women love to cook and have babies, I don't fit the mold!
3. The best solution is to find ways for both men and women to be CEOs. Research shows that drawing from both genders makes the best workplace. Besides sometimes men have great ideas and push for things that make sense. Sometimes women do. And isn't the world a better place if both our teenage boys and girls have smart, intelligent role models!
Kathleen Burns Kingsbury
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Author of the book, Women & Wealth, to be published in 2012
To use an old military term: ROGER THAT!
I do believe that we are naive' if we think we will ever rid the workplace of the sexual dynamics. It is too much of who we are as humans.
But, just because they exist don't mean we have to let them run rampant, in EITHER direction. Women can be as sexist as men, in terms of how they view men. They can be just as "favorable" to their own gender as men are in the BOYS CLUB.
I think the key is to see balance and equity, without REVENGE and HOSTILITY.
The best solution is to aware on merit and accomplishment, not genitals.
agreed rampager!
BS! You say that sexual dynamics are "who we are as humans," but that is completely false. Gender roles and identities are formed by society not some nebulous animal instinct! We can change these perceptions if ALL of society–men and women–work toward that goal.
This isn't really constructive. You point out the prejudices and pressures that women face, then kick more dirt on it by saying you are perpetuating this behavior at home.
Women would do well to find companies and partners that support their work/life ambitions. More women now graduate from college than men, so I expect things to change, with or without you on board.
Why do we always set the bar at CEO status? What if brilliant women don't want to be CEOs?
I liked your piece, Gene, but thought the title was a misnomer. It's really why *you* think most women will never become CEOs.
Well said Eva! I am pretty disappointed in such a biased and negative article. I have several friends who are female CEO's and I will be sending you a business card when that title is sitting under my name.
Women are smart, we can multi-task and handle just about any tough situation. Time to surrender the testosterone boys and make room for some real problem solvers.
I'm sure this article was written to get a bunch of flaming comments and traffic to forbes.com.
However, its neither constructive or inspirational for how the world could be.
There are alot of NEVER myths out there that have been broken. Surprised that this writer would want to his daughter to grow up in the world he described, and offer no insight into how we grow our culture to be slightly more evolved than flatulence induced haze we apparently all live in today.


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Monday, November 27, 2012 — James O. Smith Jr., 66, died Nov. 25, 2012. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Nov. 27, Hartsell Funeral Home, Midland. Funeral: 11 a.m. Nov. 28, Friendship Baptist Church, Stanfield. Burial: Church cemetery. Graveside military rites will be presented by Stanly County Chapter 12 DAV. The family will meet at Lane Hall in Stanfield after the service. At other times, the family will meet at his home.
Memorials may be made to Community Hospice, 147 MacArthur Street, Asheboro, NC 27203; Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation, 1317 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22314; or the American Cancer Society, 1901 Brunswick Avenue, Suite 100, Charlotte, NC 28207.
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The ruins of a Norman castle keep and castle walls and one of the three original royal castles in Kent. There are interpretation panels, a tactile model of the castle (circa 1200AD) and elevated viewing areas.
Bekesbourne Road, Bekesbourne, Canterbury, CT4 5EL, (3 miles, 5kms), Tel: + 44 (0) 844 842 464, Email, www.aspinallfoundation.org/howletts
The Aspinall Foundation's Howletts Wild Animal Park in Kent is a great day out for groups of all sizes where education, conservation and fun combine. Set in over 100 acres of beautiful ancient parkland.
King Street, Fordwich, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 0DB, (2 miles, 4kms), Tel: 01227 711950, www.fordwichtown.org/
Although it is believed that there was an earlier building on the site, the present Guildhall, or Town Hall as it is known today, was built in 1544 during the reign of King Henry VIII.
Honey Hill, Blean, Canterbury, CT2 9JR, (3 miles, 5kms), Tel: 01227 765168, www.druidstone.net
Set in attractive gardens and woodland, Druidstone caters for the imagination of all ages. Go on a walk through the enchanted woodland, enjoy hands on experience with the farmyard animals.
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An entertaining blend of history, humour and haunting amongst the old city, as the shadows gather meet the ghosthunter for a 75 minute tour of the spooky side of Canterbury.
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Discover Canterbury's history, from millions of years ago to the present, explored through interactive displays in an amazing medieval building.
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Step into medieval Canterbury and accompany Geoffrey Chaucer and his colourful characters on their magical pilgrimage from London to Canterbury.
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This great Abbey, marking the rebirth of Christianity in southern England, was founded in AD 597 by St Augustine.
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