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Neftali Rosario lined an RBI double into the LF corner and Trey Martin clubbed a two-run triple off the CF fence to highlight a four-run Cubs 2nd, but the Athletics rallied to score two in the 6th, two in the 7th, and three in the 8th en route to an 8-6 victory over the Cubs in Cactus League Extended Spring Training action this morning at Fitch Park Field #3 in Mesa, AZ.
The defensive play of the game was a diving catch by Xavier Batista at the RF foul line.
Here is the box score from today's game (Cubs players only):
1. Trey Martin, CF: 2-4 (K, 3B, SH-E1, 1B, K, 2 RBI, CS)
2. Jeimer Candelario, 3B: 2-4 (1B, P-5, 1B, 6-4 FC, RBI, PO)
3a. Marco Hernandez, DH #1: 0-3 (K, 3-1, F-7)
3b. Dustin Geiger, PH: 0-1 (6-3)
4. Dan Vogelbach, 1B: 2-4 (K, 2B, K, 3B)
5. Xavier Batista, RF: 1-4 (2B, K, F-9, K, R)
6. Eduardo Gonzalez, LF: 0-3 (3-U, K, BB, K, R)
7. Carlos Penalver, SS: 1-3 (BB, F-8, 2B, F-8, R, RBI)
8a. Neftali Rosario, C: 1-2 (2B, K, R, RBI)
8b. Sergio Burruel, C: 0-2 (K, K)
9. Brian Inoa, 2B: 1-4 (K, K, F-7, 1B)
10a. Trevor Gretzky, DH #2: 2-2 (1B, 1B, 2 R)
10b. Dong-Yub Kim, PH-DH: 1-2 (P-6, 1B)
1. David Henrie: 3.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 31 pitches (24 strikes), 2/6 GO/FO
2. Brian Smith: 1.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R (1 ER), 1 BB, 2 K, 2 WP, 38 pitches (20 strikes), 2/1 GO/FO
3. Carlos Martinez: 2.0 IP, 5 H, 4 R (2 ER), 1 BB, 2 K, 1 GIDP, 49 pitches (29 strikes), 4/0 GO/FO
4. Roderik Pichardo: 1.1 IP, 4 H, 3 R (3 ER), 1 BB, 4 K, 1 WP, 36 pitches (23 strikes)
5. Matt Spencer: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 9 pitches (6 strikes), 0/2 GO/FO
1. P Carlos Martinez - E-1 (missed catch on what should have been a 3-1 putout at 1st base allowed batter to reach base safely – eventually scored unearned run)
2. CF Trey Martin - E-8 (fielding error on single to CF allowed batter to advance to 3rd base)
Sergio Burruel: 1 PB
WEATHER: Sunny and a bit breezy with temperatures in the 90's
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i'd pay money to see vogel run a triple.
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j.moyer (COL) DFA'd.
...but expected.
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R. Flaherty with a single in his first AB....raises his BA to .160.
How can a first place team keep a Rule 5 guy?!?!?!??!?!?!
/slashes tires
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Well ... I don't think Baltimore expected to be in first place. Now that they are, there seems to be some rumblings that they may cut the cord on him (unless they find a convenient injury to stash him away). A lot may come to a head when Brian Roberts is ready to come back in whatever role they put him in. With some injuries in the early-going, it's been fine keeping two super-util guys on the roster (Betemit being the other).
I know in preseason, the chatter in Baltimore was supposedly that the Cubs were waiting for the Orioles to offer Flaherty back. With the Cubs lucking into Cardenas/Valbuena, I wonder if that is still the case, or if the Orioles flip something to keep Flaherty in the system (if there isn't a convenient injury).
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Your usual excellent analysis is completely wrong.
Anyone can see that Brian Roberts is about to be a Cub.
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jason schmidt hasn't played in almost 3 years, but i'm pretty sure the cubs are about to pick him up, too.
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How much and for how many years do you think they will sign him for?
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Garza for Roberts.
it's gonna happen.
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Let's see. He has to be on the roster 90 days to be theirs Free and clear next season. They've had 30 days this month. They have tomorrow off. That's 31. They had 25 days in April. That's 56. September has 31 days. 87 total. October has 3 days.
So, if they put him on the DL on the first of June, activating him in September, he can be theirs next season free and clear. No point them letting him go now.
Who do they have better at utility?
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Um, Wilson Betemit is the main super-utility guy, but he basically gets regular time these days with the injuries they've had (Reynolds was on the DL for a bit, so Betemit got time there, Reimold is still on the DL, so he's seen time there, and he gets some time at 1st and DH). Andino was the a former utility infielder (not really a super-util guy), but he's taken over at 2nd base, and I question if Roberts can reclaim that spot this year.
My guess is that Flaherty will stay on the roster until Roberts is ready to come back, at which point, he'll come down with some sort of injury if they haven't passed the days requirement yet, and then they'd bring him back in September.
The only other potential squeeze on the 40 would be if they made some moves. They could use a bat (although Chris Davis has hit much better than I ... or many Orioles fans probably ... expected.) The K rate and the high BABIP makes one wonder how sustainable it is, though, and if not, the lineup weakens quite a bit if he isn't providing depth to the lineup. That said, I'm not sure where you place a bat. 3rd base perhaps, but you've got Mark Reynolds hanging around to strike out a ton, hit some homers, and not make a ton of contact (along with Betemit/Flaherty), and it's not like the 3rd base market is exactly teeming with talent that's ready to be moved. Maybe LF, depending on what happens with Reimold, as Avery needed some more time.
That said, their bigger need, if they are hanging around, is probably adding an arm. Hammel/Arrieta/Chen have been a decent trio, but they sure could use an impact starter. Matusz has been decent, and Britton will be back eventually, but hard to see them keep 3 lefties in the rotation. Their bullpen has been superb.
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considering he's starting tonight, probably not going to cut the cord anytime soon. Plus he's nearly 2/3 of the way towards the necessary commitment.
mostly I'm making fun of the chicken littles that believe it's not worth keeping a Rule 5 guy unless your in some complete rebuild mode and even then folks were bitching about Lendy.
I always find it odd that the rest of baseball doesn't have to abide to the standards that Cubs management must at times.
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They can DL him on Friday until September 1 and meet the specs. You're right, so much angst about Rule 5 guys.
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ah, sorry missed the humor angle.
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speaking of the O's, hope Adam Jones signed that contract.
Nailed in the hand by a Brandon Morrow fastball, stayed in though, but sure looked painful. Hopefully it hit more of the side/palm area then a finger.
Shrimp on the Barbee
I-Cubs release Nate Robertson.
LINDSAY JOINS I-CUBS: The Chicago Cubs have signed RHP Shane Lindsay and assigned him to Iowa's active roster. Lindsay was a non-roster invitee to spring training with the Los Angeles Dodgers and was 0-1 with a 5.00 ERA in eight games with Albuquerque from April 27-May 19 before getting released. In nine innings with the Isotopes, he allowed eight hits, walked 12, and struck out eight. Lindsay was an International League All-Star with Charlotte last season and saw his first major league action with the Chicago White Sox last September. Lindsay hails from Australia and was originally signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Colorado Rockies on August 11, 2003.
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Phil, in you opinion after 2 months of seeing these guys in Extended Spring Training, who of the 2011 high school draftees, other than pitchers goes on to Boise. Include Rock Shoulders in the group even though he is JC. It seems as if some of the group are doing pretty well, like Dunston, Trey Martin, and one of the first basemen. Also, Gretsky seems be hitting pretty well.
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AZ Phil may have a different opinion now as things change (such as Baez going to Peoria). But you can check his thoughts on the subject from 10 days ago here (in the comments):
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Thanks, I hadn't seen that article. It answered my question.
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Rizzo was supposed to return to the lineup Wednesday after missing a game with a sore right wrist, but the I-Cubs' game with Omaha was postponed.
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Ran into Crane Kenney at Casey Moran's yesterday and Paul Sullivan in Cubs lot.
Sully is about Danny Devito's size.
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I may have missed it but do the Cubs still owe compensation to the Padres for hiring away the GM? If so, how likely is it the comp. comes from Ext. Spring Training? I assume those attendance figures at the bottom of your "box scores" are made up of trolling scouts.
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As of a couple of weeks ago it still hadn't been resolved. The beat reporters would ask about it. But the responses were more of a brush off than an answer.
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I get the point of the article, but it still pisses me off and the Cubs are guilty by association. And a nice, big, hearty fuck you to the supreme court of the united states for selling us out. The republic thanks you with a collective, one-fingered salute.
Jack asses.
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The line to punch Joe West in the sack starts behind me
/I know it's not Joe West in this story but I believe with him in charge the umpire being the star bs has gotten worse
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""Now, thinking back, I should have shown him the gold Rawlings sign on my glove," Martin said."
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Everyone, except Samardzija, available to be traded
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Matt Garza and Ryan Dempster are veterans starters who can fill out the top of a rotation for a contender. Shortstop Starlin Castro already is a star at 22 but can be obtained for two impact prospects. First baseman Bryan LaHair, a surprise bright spot with 10 home runs, can be cleared to make room for top prospect Anthony Rizzo.
Link in the twitter box. Probably a bit low on the Castro asking price. Says Samardzija is the only real untouchable according to Nightengale.
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Oops missed twitter box
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dumpster already knows he's going to be traded, fwiw...already made his peace with it.
it's not like it's imminent, but he knows it's mostly likely going to happen.
given the situation with his kid (which may have compassionately kept him in CHI) it's kinda cool...given that this team isn't going anywhere this year.
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Say hi for us next time you talk to him.
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"I'm not an idiot. I know how things go,'' said Dempster, a two-time All-Star and the Cubs' Opening Day starter the last two seasons. "I know how it goes with players in contract years and the team not necessarily doing like they're supposed to be doing, there's always a possibility of things. There's a possibility of being traded anytime.
"But I don't really think about it. I don't really worry about it because I can just control doing my job the best I can.''
Also, his kid isn't a very publicized issue, but he not only has a health team in CHI, he's got permanent caretakers/nurses in CHI.
His kid didn't swallow solid food on her own til she was almost 2 years old .
If he's willing to stay cheap in order to stay close to that medical support he may even be re-signed.
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Samardzija "untouchable" and Castro not? Color me skeptical.
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Generally-speaking, if I'm a GM, I'm more interested in LaHair or Samardzija than I am Castro. Of course, if my SS is injured and I'm looking for a backup, I might feel differently.
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Generally speaking, it's a good thing you aren't a GM.
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Probably is a good thing. I wanted the Cubs to get Schmidt instead of Soriano, after all.
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That quote only indicates that he knows he'll be talked about in trades, not that he'll necessarily agree to waive his 10/5 no trade rights.
He certainly might, but it certainly wasn't a clearcut "I won't stand in their way" type of statement.
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Also no indication that he's at peace with it.
It may actually weigh quite heavily on him.
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i wonder what dave kaplan has to say about it.
i wonder what len kasper has to say about it.
i wonder what more dumpster can say about it.
i imagine the guy will be with the cubs in 2013 whether he's traded or not...but that is more speculation that anything else brought up. he does like his new house.
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Cubs beat guy chimes in:
John (Lincolnshire)
DP - Just heard everyone on the Cubs is available to trade except for Shark. How different will this team look come August, and how much would it take for them to move Castro?
Doug Padilla
It'll take a ton to move Castro. Theo basically said so this week, without naming Castro specifically. He said if a proven guy goes in a deal it would take multiple slam-dunk prospects in return. A team would have to blow the front office's doors off for a Castro deal to happen.
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heh...george "wtf is sunscreen" brett lost his dog and is using twitter to help look for it.
FIND YOUR OWN LINK. *scoff* lulz...heard it on TV.
it's a labradoodle. more lulz.
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He already got the dog back.
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go team internet go.
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MLB Network did a story on former pre-draft pitching phenom David Clyde (early 70s, Rangers) including interviews with him.
It'll probably end up their website (MLB Tonight show).
Wikipedia for more info on Clyde if you're not familiar.
-edit- wow, pretty emotional ending. brian kenney (the dude who does the sabr/stats-based show in the offseason) did the interview and he's becoming one hell of an on-air personality producing good segments, imo (on both shows).
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g.concepcion goes tonight for peoria (A)
i think t.mcnutt goes for AA tomorrow.
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Rizzo not playing in game 1 of Iowa's double header.
edit - I always forget to check the twitter box.
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6ip 4h 2er 4bb 4k
2nd best start of the season for him (8 games) and a huge improvement over his last time out.
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Shit week for baseball.
Kemp, Weaver, Tulo, Markakis all go on the DL (i think I'm missing a few other big names).
in other news, Blue Jays call up Robert Coello, briefly a Cub.
Shut it Bob Nightengale
"Starlin Castro is the type of player we're looking to build around," Epstein said Thursday. "There has been no trade consideration with him, whatsoever."
"I never understood why there would ever be an untouchable," Epstein said Monday. "All you're doing is limiting your opportunity. That said, there are core pieces that it's almost impossible to foresee moving. You would have to be completely blown away to even contemplate it.
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ESPN Franchise Player Draft
30 media/bloggers make a pick on who they'd start a franchise with...
Kemp #1, Castro #9, Samardzija #26
Castro went ahead of Trout and Stanton which I think is bonkers, but not terrible. Sutcliffe made the Samardzija pick and obviously he started drinking again.
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Clayton Kershaw isn't a bad choice.
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good compilation of quotes on the draft from Jason McLeod
Mock Draft
The talk remains around three: Almora, a toolsy outfielder, Correa, a high school shortstop, and Fried, a prep left-hander.
Recent comments
first game for lester giving up more than 2 runs since july 24th. hell of a run.
doh, yes...dunno what happened there. jake arrieta is all "bro wut?"
lester going for #20...cubs haven't had a LH (thanks jpep for the correction) 20 game winner since d.ellsworth in 1963.
fwiw, all the games are free on mlb.tv
Short rest for MadBum would be 2 days. WC game is Wed., Games 1 & 2 are Friday/Saturday.
A left-handed one...
J-Hey not finishing with an offensive onslaught.
If Geoff Blum could be a Playoff hero, there is hope still...
Giants scare me. I think you're wrong about Bumgarner, he would pitch on short rest for Game 2 and then full rest for Game 5. Cueto would go Game 1, then short rest in game 4. Add in some really tough outs in that lineup and I want nothing to do with them. With that rotation they can easily steal a series.
Cards are a tough matchup. The rivalry evens out their comparable lack of talent. And like someone said, they love HRs, which is how to beat the Cubs. The upside is that I would feel really good about Lester twice against STL.
j.buchanan with a nice start...5ip 2h 1bb 3k, 0r/er
zobrist with 2HR and a double through 8
heyward 0-4 :(
Mark Gonzales @MDGonzales
Soler likely to return Sunday, Maddon says
Right now, I'd like to see the Mets first, Giants 2nd.
I believe that since most of the team from last years' NLCS is on the squad this year, they will really amp their game up even more to kick their ass in payback for 2015.
The Giants just do not have the depth in years past, and I think all things equal - and at Wrigley - they could handle them.
I do not want to see the Cards, period. Or their fans, media, or Joe Buck.
I don't want to play Braves in the first round. Any friggin team in the league can win 3 of 5..I hate the first round. Furthermore, I wanted to play the Marlins in 2003 and the Mets over Dodgers last year.
With that said in reverse order:
3. Cardinals: It will be devastating to lose in the first round, but even worse to their main rival. It is increased incentive for the Cardinals, especially after last year. Cards would have nothing to lose, Cubs have everything to lose.
2. Giants: Rotation in the playoffs scare me a bit, but what a lousy team.
1. Mets--because of the losses in the rotation
2. Giants--because they're not the team they were BUT they maybe have bullshit even-year magic?
3. Cardinals--because rivalry and not making the playoffs hurts them more than losing in the NLDS plus getting eliminated by them in the playoffs would make for horrible sports commentary next throughout next season.
Who's asking?
CLE/DET rained out last night already, possible rain-outs in New York (vs. Baltimore), Boston(vs. Toronto) and Philly(vs. Mets) this weekend too.
Not only games involving playoff spots that would need to be played, but any that involve home field advantage.
I got the first one! Second one I'm not even sure what even/odd betting is.


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Few hip-hop legends are as widely adored and versatile as The Diabolical Biz Markie. From being one of the celebrated inventors of the human beatbox, to providing comic relief for the storied Juice Crew, Biz's list of accomplishments is unparalleled. Today, hip-hop's most lovable eccentric enjoys great success as a high profile DJ and TV personality. All of this stands without even mentioning his success as a recording artist. For the better part of a quarter century, chart-topping Biz Markie singles like "Just A Friend" and "Nobody Beats The Biz" have rocked just about every party worth it's weight in five-finger rings.
It seems that Biz Markie's ambition to have a meaningful and rich career is only limited by his imagination. That very imagination is behind this Project Museum Exhibit. On his travels through the years, Biz quietly gathered artifacts and mind-bending memorabilia. His prized hoard consists of kicks, VHS tapes, photos, cars, action figures, lunchboxes, specialty airbrushed gear, records, cassettes and event flyers nearly 30 years old. Biz has been known to express that he couldn't afford many things as a kid, so he now collects everything he can get his hands on. Look through this exhibit, and you'll get the feeling that Biz Markie is claiming that gap in his youth. The Biz collects with sincere nostalgia in his heart. In his words, "I'm not a kid no more, but you know I still collect toys".
This exhibit is more than the celebration of an astounding collector, it's also an exploration of an artist's intellect. Often oversimplified as merely "The Clown Prince of Hip-Hop", The Markie Kidd is also an enterprising soul with worldly tastes. Lucky for all of us, he's been carefully archiving all along, building a collection that is just as fun and unique as his Biz himself.
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One of the biggest barriers to growth youth soccer has battled in our area has been availability of decent field space.
That problem may even grow worse in the near future. As the county commissioners hash out the pros and cons of selling Valley View Nursing Home, the fate of all the Valley View AYSO soccer fields hang in the balance.
If the commissioners decide to accept an offer on the home and part of that would hinge on including the soccer fields in the deal, the Altoona AYSO program which provides a safe, fun environment for children as young as age 4 and up to learn how to play the sport would be finished.
Petitions with hundreds of signatures are all about to save the 23 year old AYSO fields which have been completely maintained in every sense by hundreds of volunteers over the years.
They now work with more than 450 children in spring and fall, and if Valley View fields are lost to them, there is absolutely nowhere in the county that could provide field space for this many children. Almost every player which participates at the high school, travel, division1, classic or collegiate level out of our area has had their beginnings at the Valley View AYSO fields.
They have impacted thousands of players over the years. The Commissioners must look at the financial gains to the county by accepting a very solid offer for the home and grounds, but supporters of the petition to save the fields look at these fields and believe they are a resource where our young people can exercise, learn life lessons, make new friends and come together as a community and see that as far more valuable than making extra money for the county.
Most of the supporters to save the fields believe it is time to put the county's house in financial order but not at the expense of something that is so valuable to hundreds of the county's youth.
Field space is so tight now that in the spring, with the vast increase in registered teams under the Altoona Soccer Club, there is no place for teams to even practice because the only fields available have been the Altoona Area High School IM turf field for practices and games, Mansion Park for a limited number of games only, the Greenwood Soccer fields for u-10 and u-12 competitive games and practice, which often ends up being shared with little league baseball practice, and Leopold Fields in the township which usually are too wet to play a full field game on. So play is limited to u-10 games on Sundays.
If additional land for fields is not donated or made available for play very soon, there literally will be youth teams which may never play a home game. The loss of the Valley View soccer fields is immeasurable, it will have a direct impact on hundreds of players and future impact on thousands if these fields are not protected at all cost. It will be up to the county to prioritize.
Lady Lions make history
At the collegiate level, the Penn State women's soccer team has accomplished something never done before. After winning 15 straight Big Ten titles the ladies went on to compile a 21-4-2 record and appear in their first ever NCAA Championship game after senior midfielder Christie Nairn tapped in the game winner in overtime against the Florida State Seminoles to send them to the finals.
They are only the second Big 10 team to ever appear in the national final. Coach Erica Walsh was not surprised as they had come back from adversity in many games all season. They faced the buzz saw of women's soccer in the final against powerhouse University of North Carolina dropping a 4-1 decision.
The honors went on for the Lady Lions, however, as they had the nations top ranked scoring attack with 2.92 goals per game. Senior midfielder Christie Nairn and junior forward Maya Hayes were named NSCAA First Team All-Americans. Nairn went on to be named the Big 10 midfielder of the year and an all Big Ten selection for the fourth straight year. Look for the Lions, returning a wealth of talent to produce a stellar year in 2013.
Bisons have great year
At the scholastic level, one regional team that was overlooked for a tremendous accomplishment was the Bedford Bisons boys soccer squad. They compiled a 21-2 record under head coach Rick Calhoun, captured the District 5 championship for the third straight year while recording 13 shutouts by goalie James Jeffries. Jeffries shut out two top teams in the state playoffs en route to a semifinal appearance at states, where the Bisons dropped a tough 3-1 decision to Lancaster Mennonite.
BG's McGhee excels
On the girls scholastic front , the season ended incredibly for Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic freshman Alyssa McGhee who garnered a record 59 goals and 17 assists, first team Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference honors, first-team Mirror All Star recognition, and third-team all state honors. Teammate Maria Ruggery also copped first-team LHAC honors and first-team Mirror all star recognition.


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on November 22, 2012 - 11:18 AM
A West Side deli operator accused of food stamp fraud pleaded guilty to the charges, U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul Jr. announced Wednesday.
Riyadh Almadrahi, 34, of Buffalo, exchanged customer food stamps for cash in violation of federal rules, Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert C. Moscati said. Officials said Almadrahi, who operated Zip's Food and Beverage on Niagara Street, made more than $140,000 on the fraudulent exchanges.
The indictment is the result of a joint investigation between the federal Department of Agriculture Inspector General's Office, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the State Police.
Almadrahi, who pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara, is scheduled to be sentenced March 27. He faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, a fine of $250,000, or both.


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Sources: Scribd [FCC/Google], The Guardian
quote: SMS is just the hello packets from a cell phone to the tower that happens to have extra room to send a short message. The real crime should be charging extra for something that happens anyway.
quote: I agree with HrilL, though it is a moral crime not a state/country crime. Texting costs the phone companies next to nothing, yet they charge a lot for it. They should have texting only plans for $5 a month, then let you add talk for $20+, not the other way around.Yes, I do know that they can lower the costs of talk with the extra money they get from texting, but I still think it is wrong to charge so much for so little.
quote: SMS messages cost literally nothing to the carrier, yet they're priced far higher (relative to costs) than any Apple product. SMS messaging plans are a ripoff.


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CES 2016: The Hottest PC Gear From The Show FloorPCs at CES? Yes, we spotted major new PC trends at the Consumer Electronics Show, from OLED displays to new svelte designs and custom-built systems for running virtual reality headsets.
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TodaySave the Light Gala
What: The theme for the 15th annual Save the Light Gala and Silent Auction is FollyRitaVille. The dress will be island attire (very casual and colorful). Auction items include a guitar autographed by Edwin McCain, art works by Jim Booth and Steven Jordan, custom jewelry, photography, dining and vacation.
Where: Tides Folly Beach, One Center St.
Price: Tickets are $50 in advance and available via PayPal on our website, from any board member or the office
More Info: 633-0099 or www.savethelight.org
Aquarium Tour
What: Take a look behind the exhibits, and discover how we fill a 385,000-gallon tank, feed more than 5,000 animals daily and what all goes into running an aquarium.
WHEN: 2:30 p.m. March 28
Where: South Carolina Aquarium, 100 Aquarium Wharf
Price: Included in admission
more info: http://scaquarium.org
Sisterhood Social
What: Lambda Phi Lambda' Charleston Alumnae Chapter of Alpha Chi Omega, will hold its Sisterhood Social. It will be a night of food, drinks and retro bowling at Charleston's Alley. The event is open to all AXO alumni, members and nonmembers.
WHEN: 5:30 p.m. March 28
Where: The Alley, 131 Columbus St.
Friday Free Computer Class
What: Free computer classes will be offered.
When: 7-9 p.m. Fridays
Where: Midland Park Community Center, 7349 Stall Road
Price: Free
Saturday Louie's Kids Workouts
What: Louie's Kids is hosting workouts for kids and their families every week. The public is welcome to attend. No advance sign-up is required, but kids under the age of 18 will require a signed parental consent form to participate. Meet at the bridge by the fountains. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a water bottle and a towel.
When: 9-10:30 a.m. March 30
Where: Hampton Park, Mary Murray Drive
Price: Free
More Info: 819-4693 or www.louieskids.org
Easter Eggstravaganza
What: Bring a basket for the egg hunts, which will take place in the gardens. Once found, the hard-boiled eggs can be taken to the Stableyards to be dyed. Additionally, children play Colonial games, participate in the egg roll and egg toss, hear classic stories and make Easter crafts. In the afternoon, families may enjoy the day's regular activities. Hunting groups will be divided by age and start times will be staggered.
When: 10:30 a.m. March 30
Where: Middleton Place, 4300 Ashley River Road
Price: Free with general admission
Easter Promenade
What: The Hat Ladies will be riding the carriages of Old Towne Carriage Company, traveling down Market and surrounding streets, wishing everyone a "Hatpy Easter" as their annual promenade. Come wave back and photograph.
When: 11 a.m. March 30
Where: North and South Market streets between Meeting and East Bay streets, Market area
Price: Free
More Info: 762-6679 or www.hatladies.org
Keeper's Choice
What: A zookeeper's day is never the same, and neither is this program. Some days the bear will be the star, or it might be the bobcat or otters. You just never know who'll be there until you are.
When: 2 p.m. March 30
Where: Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site, 1500 Old Towne Road
Price: Free with price of paid admission
More Info: 852-4200 or www.southcarolinaparks.com/ctl/introduction.aspx
Sunday Easter Sunrise Service
What: Old St. Andrew's Parish Church and St. Andrew's Mission Church will present the sixth annual Easter Sunrise Service at Magnolia Plantation & Gardens on March 31. Free parking on site. Magnolia Plantation welcomes the public to stay and enjoy the gardens after the service.
When: 6:30 a.m. March 31
Where: Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Ashley River Road
More Info: 766-1541 or www.oldstandrews.org
Gospel Music Festival
What: Project L.O.V.E. will host its 19th annual gospel music festival to celebrate Easter. There will be arts and crafts, food vendors, a kids' play area, an Easter egg hunt, a fashion show of hats and a fireworks display.
When: 3-8 p.m. March 31
Where: Riverfront Park, N. Hobson Avenue, North Charleston
Price: Free
More Info: 888-777-6593 or www.projectlovecharleston.org
Monday Child Advocates
What: Your voice can make a powerful difference in a child's future. Volunteers speak for abused children so they can find safe, loving and stable homes. All you need is a passion for children and a few hours a month to spend with children who need a caring adult in their lives. Sign up for an upcoming training class to learn how your interest in children's issues can positively impact a child's life.
When: 9 a.m.-noon April 1
Where: Charleston Guardian ad Litem Office, 145 King St.
Price: Free
More Info: 577-6975 or www.charleston.scgal.org
Tuesday, April 2 Book Discussion
What: Not Fiction Book Discussion presents "Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity" by Katherine Boo.
When: 6:30 p.m. April 2
Where: Public Library, Main Branch, Calhoun Street
Piano Series
What: Chu-Fang Huang, from China, will perform in the finale concert of the College of Charleston's International Piano Series. The program will include pieces from Haydn, Beethoven and Chopin. Huang is the artistic director with the Ameri-China International Music Association.
When: 8 p.m. April 2
Where: Sottile Theatre, 44 George St.
Price: $20 general; C of C students and those under 18 are free
More Info: 953-6575 or www.internationalpianoseries.org
Wednesday Paddleboarding Camp
What: Learn to paddleboard during your break from school. Ages 12-17 welcome. Campers will be taught paddleboarding, safety issues and skill development along the way.
When: 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. April 3-5
Where: Nature Adventures Outfitters, 483 W. Coleman Blvd., Mount Pleasant
Price: Entire camp: $75, $30 per day
More Info: 568-3222 or http://kayakcharlestonsc.com
C4W and Family Circle
What: Join the Center For Women staff for a great day of tennis plus a gourmet buffet-style lunch, private cash bar access and complimentary wine tasting provided by Treasury Wine Estates. You'll watch world-class tennis action from the comfort of the Family Circle Cup Sky Suite. Price includes access to Family Circle Cup Sky Suite, admission to all-day tennis matches, luncheon buffet, special appearance by a tennis celebrity and giveaway items.
When: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. April 3
Where: Family Circle Cup Stadium, 161 Seven Farms Drive, Daniel Island
Price: $65
More Info: 763-7333 or http://c4women.org/2013_calendar/130403_event.html
Thursday, April 4 Ashley Hall
What: Prospective students grades pre-K through 11th and parents are invited to attend open houses for the 2013-14 school year.
When: 9 a.m. April 4 and 5
Where: 172 Rutledge Ave.
Price: Free
More Info: 965-8501 or www.ashleyhall.org/openhouse13.php
Chucktown Bocce League
What: Charleston bocce league is now open for registration. Games will begin in mid-April.
WHEN: April 4-June 13
Where: Ansonborough Field, Washington Street
Price: $40
More Info: 628-8243 or www.ChucktownBocce.com
House Concert
What: Musicians of Chamber Music Charleston perform a program of music for violin, cello and piano including Shostakovich's Piano Trio No. 2 in E minor and Johannes Brahms Piano Trio No. 1 in B Major. Performing musicians include violinist Frances Hsieh, cellist Timothy O'Malley and pianist Ghadi Shayban.
When: 7 p.m. April 4
Where: The Baldwin Residence, 28 Robert Mills Circle
Price: $35
More Info: 763-4941 or www.chambermusiccharleston.org
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Nancy O'Dell's Emmy Blog: Fittings, Flats and the Perfect Bra
You know that phenomenon called the calm before the storm? You're outside and you notice everything seems to go quiet, the air goes still, and all seems peaceful. It's time to head inside, and get ready because in a few minutes, the air will change, the clouds will appear, and raindrops will start falling on your head. Saturday was my calm before the storm.
Yep, it was the day before the Emmys. Everything started off wonderfully. The weather had finally cooled down in Los Angeles and we headed out to my daughter's soccer game. She played a great game and the whole family went out to a nice brunch afterwards. Ahhhhhh, so peaceful! And I needed that very special moment with my family because soon ... bam.
It's time to bunker down. I'm a preparer. One might think that on the red carpet we just go out there and throw out anything that comes to mind, but I study too. I research the latest news about each actor/actress. I'll number questions in order of importance. Wanting to be fully prepared comes from my years of being in hard news, doing investigative reports.
As I am sure you know, what usually makes the most news is the fashion. And there is so much more that goes in to a decision about what one wears than you can ever imagine. So here's my behind the scenes.
Courtesy of Nancy O'Dell
Backup DressesI was slightly anxious as I awaited my stylist and the seamstress. They would arrive with my dress for what we hope is our final fitting … on Emmy eve. We only had our first fitting Friday and I left with pins, paper, and markings still all over the dress. You certainly don't want something showing on TV that "ain't" supposed to show.
We can't find a bra that works! The front is low and who knew finding a low-cut bra in L.A. would prove to be so difficult. Victoria's Secret, can you answer our calls?
Fabulous designer Carmen Marc Valvo was kind enough to custom-design a dress for me. Thank you, Carmen! My stylist has a whole rack of backup dresses, just for the sheer craziness that something may happen to the one supposed to be worn. I am kind of a messy Marvin, so ya never know.
Something as simple as the color is thought about by my producers as they don't want any of the ladies of Entertainment Tonight in the same color dress. Watch on Monday and I guarantee you that you won't see any of the ladies in a color anywhere close to another's! With three different colors, the camera shot pops more.
And don't laugh, but I am fighting against a slit being put in my dress just so I can change out of my high heels as quickly as I can to put on more comfortable shoes without anyone seeing them.
Shhhhh, I am a Southern Girl – a country gal and I much prefer flats over high heels, or barefoot is even better. My boss will never let me forget that I even headed in to the White House to do an interview with President Obama in my bare feet!
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Doorbell just rang ... sorry... gotta go do my fitting.
Okay, I'm back. I feel much better. The gown is coming along. The seamstress still has some work to do, so I will see her again late at night.
We actually just broke the zipper on my gown from taking the dress on and off so much. A new one has to be put in. I must say we did find the most gorgeous heels. For that reason, maybe I will change my mind about the slit. I better decide quickly as she would need to put the slit almost immediately.
The weather is something one has to think about as well. I remember I had this most gorgeous baby blue cashmere dress I wore to one award show. It rarely rains in Los Angeles, so we never thought it may pour on the day that year. It did and I learned that cashmere soaks up rain quickly, and when it does, the material gets really heavy and that is not a good thing when your gown in strapless! Talk about needing a really good bra!
Poked and ProddedBy the time, I put my dress on Sunday, I will feel so poked and prodded. Hilarious that in most pictures, you will see someone photo-bombing by accident while trying to fix something on me ... my microphone, my hair, etc. I have joked before that I am so used to people touching me, from wardrobe, makeup and hair stylists to audio guys that I could be totally mugged during Emmy week and I would never know it.
Perhaps that is why I love the calm, serene moments so much, and sometimes they come during an interview. I certainly have my favorite actors and actresses to chat with. I love the ones who keep it real no matter how big their show is or how popular they become – people like Tom Hanks, Bryan Cranston, Matt Damon, Jane Lynch, Jim Parsons. So when you see me interviewing someone with a little extra pep in my chat, you will know that is why.
Gotta go get the kids dinner and I promised to play a card game with my daughter. I had my second fitting. We are getting there, but not quite. I'll see the seamstress again at 7:30 Sunday morning. The storm is coming.


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Located in trendy Long Street in a Victorian building, Carnival Court is in the middle of all the action with lots of bars, clubs and restaurants lini
Live bands on Wednesdays and Fridays:
The Reminders - Wednesday nights - Jazz
Acid Blues - Friday nights - Blues/rock
DJ's Saturday night
Underground Mix Sessions - various DJ's
BBQ Sunday nights - BYO meat only, coals, salads, bread on the house
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From the bus and train station, walk up Adderley street, take a right into Wale Street at the top of Adderley, then left on Long Street.
Continue for about 5 blocks. We are situated close to the top of Long Street, above Long Street Cafe.
Entrance between Long Street Cafe and Dubliner/Kennedy's.
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Located in trendy Long Street, in the middle of all the action. Stroll past antiquity shops, book and curio shops, galleries, music, photo and travel shops, backpacker hotels, clubs and discos. Many pubs, nice cafs and cosy restaurants with African, Indian and international food are awaiting your visit.


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Diana and her Nymphs by Robert Burns Jigsaw Puzzle
1000 piece jigsaw puzzle of Diana and Her Nymphs (c.1926) by Robert Burns, NG 2450 from the National Galleries of Scotlands permanent collection.
Robert Burns (Scottish, 1869-1941) was an early exponent of Art Nouveau in Scotland and an outstanding decorative artist. Burns created Diana and Her Nymphs as part of his most famous interior-design project - an ambitious first-floor decoration for Crawford's Tea Rooms at 70 Princes Street, Edinburgh. The Panels vibrant colours and patterns provide an exotic jungle-like setting for the Greek goddess.
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John "Jack" Pieri apparently doesn't know how to listen. So he's going back to jail for up to a year.
Pieri was convicted of criminal solicitation in 2010 for encouraging his girlfriend to leave the scene of a serious hit-and-run accident near Daemen College. He was sentenced to a year in jail, but the conviction was overturned on a technicality.
In 2011, Amherst Town Justice Geoffrey Klein sentenced Pieri to 30 days in jail and three years' probation. He said in court Thursday that he had some misgivings at the time but wanted to give Pieri the benefit of the doubt.
No longer.
Klein sentenced Pieri, 40, to a year in jail for repeatedly and flagrantly violating the terms of his probation, which prohibited him from drinking alcohol or leaving Erie County without permission. The Town of Tonawanda resident became the first person in the state to serve jail time as a car passenger in a hit-and-run accident. Until Pieri's case, many defense lawyers considered it far-fetched for a vehicle passenger to be criminally convicted for simply speaking to the driver directly involved in a hit-and-run accident.
Pieri, 40, urged his girlfriend, Andrea L. Glinski, to speed away after she struck two young women at about 1:40 a.m. March 7, 2009, at at the red light at Main Street and Campus Drive, Snyder.
Glinski was sentenced to one to three years in prison for felony hit-and-run charges that left University at Buffalo graduate Amy Stewart and Daemen College senior Rachel Baird seriously injured.
Stewart wept when Pieri turned to her in court and apologized, saying he would do anything he could for her.
"He said if there's anything he could do ... ," she sobbed. "There are things he can't fix." She said she suffered traumatic brain injury, needed to relearn basic skills and will never again have the chance to play competitive sports.
Assistant District Attorney Kelley Omel laid out for the court how Pieri was seen by the DA's own staff attending Artpark and Lockport concerts in Niagara County without permission on six different occasions. On four of those occasions, he was clearly seen drinking alcohol. District Attorney Frank A. Sedita III said, "People who are from my office – and are not on probation and therefore are allowed to drink – see him out, and they know who he is."
One staffer even took pictures of him with his cellphone.
Two visits to Pieri's home by probation officers also turned up alcohol there. He was repeatedly warned by his probation officer after several of these incidents that he was violating his probation and could face serious consequences, but he didn't stop.
"He's been given every opportunity," Omel said.
Pieri's lawyer, Frank LoTempio III, acknowledged Pieri violated his probation but argued that the nature of his violations do not merit a full year in jail. He said Pieri did not stray far from Erie County and does not have an alcohol addiction. Pieri does, however, have a serious learning disability, which was only recently uncovered, he said.
"I think the court can see the learning disability comes into play here," LoTempio said. "John doesn't listen. Maybe he needs mental health counseling more than anything else."
LoTempio said Pieri was a productive citizen with a job, a car and an apartment – all of which he'd lose if he was sentenced to a full jail term.
Klein was unmoved and sentenced Pieri to the maximum jail time allowed for a misdemeanor. He would still get time off for the 30 days he's already served and for good behavior.
Stewart noted that Pieri can one day get back the things he'll lose while in jail.
She said, "I lost things I can never get back."
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Buying a Christmas tree?
Tools needed: Tape measure, twine, gloves, saw, leaf blower, Santa hat (optional).
Degree of difficulty: Easy
Done properly, the quest for a Christmas tree can be a bonding experience, an afternoon of outdoor family fun where you make precious holiday memories for rosy-cheeked children.
Done wrong, you end up with pine needles in your ears, the kids are wind-burned and crying, and, if you're not careful with that saw, you'll be asking Santa for a new thumb.
Fear not. Mark Chisholm can help. A third-generation arborist with his family-owned company, he also works as an arboriculture consultant and industry spokesman. Here are some things to consider in your search for holiday magic.
• Location, location, location: Know where the tree is going – and not near a heat source or in a high-traffic area. Get a tape measure and determine how much room is available – and take the tape measure with you to the lot.
"It's not that big a deal if you're buying in the 6- or 7-foot range," Chisholm says. "But if you're looking at an 8-foot tree, you're paying for something that might not fit … Sometimes you fall in love with one and don't realize it's 9 feet tall. By the time you put a stand under it and a star on top, it just won't work."
• Pick a winner: Full, thick trees look great on the lot. It's not until you try to decorate it that you realize there's no room for ornaments. So choose a tree that has gaps that you can fill in with decorations. As for the type of tree, it's a personal choice.
"If you're in the industry you'll know certain species last longer, don't drop their needles," he said. "Those are the ones shipped most often to lots. They buy trees they know work well."
Douglas firs, Fraser firs, balsams are all good candidates. Type doesn't matter as much as condition. "It's more important to find one that looks good and seems to be in great shape," he said.
• Freshness test: Look for natural green, not the green dye that often gets sprayed on before shipment. Run a limb or two through your hand to see if needles stay attached. Pick the tree up a few inches and drop it, letting the stump hit the ground. Watch for a shower of dead needles.
Chisholm said he does these tree checks twice: to trees out front, waiting to be sold right away, and trees in the back, which might have been a later (and thus fresher) shipment. It's like buying milk at the grocery, he said; the fresher stuff is usually in the back.
• Final prep: Before taking it in the house, make a fresh cut at the base to facilitate the uptake of water. And, if you've got a leaf blower, use it to dislodge loose needles, insects or anything else that may be lurking.
"It's a nice way to neaten it up before you bring it in," Chisholm said. "And you'll get rid of old needles that otherwise would end up on the floor when you pull the tree through the door."
Research shows it's not necessary to add a tree preservative to the water, said Eric McConnell, forest product specialist with the Ohio State University Extension. It won't keep the tree fresh longer than plain water.
But be sure to use a stand that can hold plenty of water. McConnell said the stand should contain one quart of water for each inch of trunk diameter, and you should always keep at least about a gallon of water in the stand.
Because the part of the tree that takes up water is just below the bark, don't trim the outside of the trunk to fit the tree into the stand.
The National Christmas Tree Association (realchristmastrees.org) has an informative website. Click on Education for facts you can toss out at the office holiday party.
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CRESSON - For football fans middle-age or older, Cambria Heights' Donnie Contorchick might evoke memories of Larry Csonka.
He also wears No. 39, and, like the one-time Super Bowl MVP of the Miami Dolphins, the 6-foot-2, 200-pound senior runs with a bruising, punishing style. Just ask Penn Cambria's Jake Schwaderer, who successfully kept Contorchick out of the end zone on an end run but paid the price for it, his helmet flying off and his jersey ripped down, exposing his left shoulder pad.
Earlier in the game, though, Contorchick looked more like Paul Warfield.
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Heights' Andrew Brawley catches a TD pass near Penn Cambria's Nathan Przybys.
Playing a new position because of an injury to wingback Ben Myers, Contorchick found the end zone less than four minutes into the game by going deep to haul in a 51-yard touchdown pass. That set the tone, as Heights snapped a 14-game losing streak to the host Panthers, 27-20, on Friday night.
"This is huge. This set our season up," Contorchick said. "We lost to them last year. It's awesome to get this our senior year."
Highlander quarterback Nathan Bearer also hit Andrew Brawley with a 32-yard scoring toss in the first quarter to help Heights build a lead that it never relinquished. Behind Bearer's 5-for-9 passing for 120 yards in the opening half, Heights took sole possession of second place in Section 1 of the Laurel Highlands Conference at 3-1, and its third straight win pushed its overall record to 4-2.
"If the [other] teams are stopping the run, I'm always here with the pass. If we're running the ball, I'm not going to complain. Whatever works for the team. We're just trying to push for the playoffs," said Bearer, who didn't attempt a pass in the second half.
Tyler Crawford rushed for 61 of his game-high 108 yards after the intermission, scoring on two short runs to stake the Highlanders to a 27-12 lead midway through the fourth quarter. Heights overcame five turnovers - including four lost fumbles.
Penn Cambria has a shot toward the end, getting an 18-yard Brendan Eckenrode-to-Nathan Keagy touchdown connection with 5:17 left to pull within seven and having first-and-10 at the Heights 40 with 2:42 to play after a pass interference penalty.
Eckenrode almost hooked up with Keagy again for six, but the pass was just long. The Panthers had two more incompletions, lost 5 yards on their seventh penalty of the night and came up short of moving the sticks on fourth down when Eckenrode's surprise bootleg only netted 10 yards. Heights ran out the clock and, once 4-0, Penn Cambria fell for the second consecutive week.
"We're just not good enough," Penn Cambria coach Ernie Fetzer said. "We play pretty hard at the end of the game. We just don't come out of the shoot to start with. We don't play at the level we think we should be playing."
Penn Cambria took possession quickly at the Heights 41 when Crawford fumbled on the first play from scrimmage and Nathan Przybys recovered. But the Panthers were forced to punt.
The Highlanders then drove 80 yards for the first score, converting a third down on a 14-yard Bearer-to-Brawley pass and a fourth-and-2 when Penn Cambria had too many men on the field.
On the next play after the penalty, Contorchick got behind the Panther secondary and Bearer, from his own 49, hit him nearly in stride for the score.
"It was pretty awesome. A lot of stuff goes through your head when that ball's in the air," Contorchick said.
Contorchick only had 11 yards on two receptions in the first five games. He was playing the wing because Myers had his arm in a cast after getting hurt in last week's win against Forest Hills.
"Everybody's roles changed. It was a lot harder, because everybody didn't know what they were doing," Contorchick said. "We just all had to step up."
Although both teams came in known for playing solid defense, there was a flurry of early scoring with four touchdowns in the first 13:27. Justin Fuller and Devin Lawhead scored on 1-yard runs for the Panthers, but both two-point attempts were thwarted.
"It's a big win. Every win in this conference is a big win," Heights coach Jarrod Lewis said. "There were a couple of scary moments at the end, but we held on."
Game notes: Tyler Janosik had 68 yards rushing, including a 55-yard jaunt, for Penn Cambria. ... Bearer intercepted two passes. ... Cambria Heights hosts Bishop Carroll next Friday, while Penn Cambria travels to Forest Hills.
Cambria Heights13 0 7 7 - 27
Penn Cambria 6 6 0 8 - 20
First quarter
CH-Contorchick 51 pass from Bearer (Irwin kick), 8:03.
PC-Fuller 1 run (pass failed), 2:49.
CH-Brawley 32 pass from Bearer (kick failed), 0:44.
Second quarter
PC-Lawhead 1 run (pass failed), 10:33.
Third quarter
CH-Crawford 3 run (Irwin kick), 6:42.
Fourth quarter
CH-Crawford 1 run (Irwin kick), 9:20.
PC-Keagy 18 pass from B. Eckenrode (M. Behe run), 5:17.
RUSHING: Cambria Heights-Crawford 27-108, Fees 8-38, Contorchick 6-38, Bearer 4-8, Brawley 1-(-1), TEAM 3-(-16). Penn Cambria-T. Janosik 8-68, Fuller 7-43, Przybys 8-26, Lawhead 8-17, B. Eckenrode 3-15, M. Behe 2-4, Schwaderer 1-(-2), Takacs 4-(-6).
PASSING: Cambria Heights-Bearer 5-9-1-120. Penn Cambria-B. Eckenrode 4-14-1-42, Takacs 0-2-0-0, Lawhead 0-1-1-0.
RECEIVING: Cambria Heights-Brawley 3-54, Contorchick 1-51, Legros 1-15. Penn Cambria-Keagy 3-38, M. Behe 1-4.
INTERCEPTIONS: Cambria Heights-Bearer 2. Penn Cambria-Schwaderer.
First downs2014
Passing (comp.-att.-int.)5-9-14-17-2
Yards passing12042
Total yards295207


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With Valentine's Day comes the perennial question: How do you make this year especially special for your sweetheart? A box of chocolates is always nice. How about giving handmade, decadent chocolates of all shapes, sizes, flavors and textures? In fact, why not consider a whole gourmet experience — a chocolate escape you can enjoy together?
Fortunately, you don't have to go to the ends of the earth to be in chocolate heaven. Dallas by Chocolate offers tours that'll introduce you to some of the finest in the area.
"A chocolate tour gives you lots of happy memories," says owner Jeanine Stevens. "It's a way you can enjoy Valentine's Day to the hilt."
The three-hour excursion by private bus will take you to at least four shops to sample raw chocolate, confections, cakes, pastries and sometimes pies, ice cream and gelato. No two tours are the same, and some combine chocolate tastings with wine or cheese. Prices start at $30 per person (plus tax and gratuity), which includes transportation to and from each tour location, wine or water to sip between stops and lots of samples. Word to the wise: Book your reservation early, as weekend slots fill up in a hurry.
Then show up hungry, lean back in your seat and enjoy.
Stevens leads the tours, offering chocolate-related factoids, including a little history and trivia for prizes, during the bus ride. Steven Doyle, food writer and editor for cravedfw.com, is also a guide and has been an active part of the company since the get-go, providing additional commentary about area restaurants and landmarks viewed in passing. It's a unique way to sightsee in Dallas.
"We showcase local places," says Stevens, whose tour business took off about a year ago. She chooses from approximately 25 locations within Dallas and several surrounding suburbs for the tours.
"I love to try new foods and explore new places," she says.
Here are some of her favorite venues, which are often combined into a single tour:
Dude, Sweet Chocolate in the Bishop Arts District, Dallas: "Very eclectic, very fun," says Stevens. Owner Katherine Clapner adds a variety of ingredients to her all-dark chocolate confections, such as dehydrated blue cheese, porcini mushrooms, eucalyptus and apple butter.
Sublime Chocolate in Allen: This stop includes a peek behind the counter to see how the machines work, where it's "pure chocolate bliss," Stevens says.
"They make irresistible hand-painted chocolates." All of Sublime's chocolates are gluten-free. Offerings include a variety of drinks, such as white, milk and dark sipping chocolate; Mexican hot chocolate; and frozen hot chocolate.
Polk-A-Dot Bakery in Addison: Get your pastry fix at this store, which models itself after a small-town bakery. Its assortment of freshly baked cakes, cookies, brownies, cupcakes, pies, tarts and other pastries varies each day. According to Stevens, Polk-A-Dot "pushes the envelope" with its unique offerings, such as its wine gelatin shots.
Elegantly Chocolate in Carrollton: Exquisite is the word Stevens uses to describe the artisan chocolates here. The confectionary provides chocolates for Neiman Marcus and Dr. Delphinium. Among Stevens' favorites are the white chocolate butterflies filled with either a tart raspberry or Key lime crème. The packaging is as elegant as the chocolates themselves.
Empire Baking Co. in Dallas: "We often enjoy a variety of their breads and cookies with their dark chocolate sea-salt sauce," Stevens says of this family-owned and -operated Dallas bakery that specializes in European-style natural breads, pastries, cookies, sandwiches and salads made from scratch.
Chocolate Secrets in Oak Lawn, Dallas: "It's almost like a little oasis where you can go and sit and immerse yourself in chocolate," Stevens says. Its "cocoa couture" made with organic cream comes in "all different shapes," and "each one is a work of art." In addition to its specialty truffles and hand-painted bonbons, the store serves a variety of desserts, ice creams, sherbets and sorbets, wine and more.
Cocoandré Chocolatier near the Bishop Arts District, Dallas: Owner Andrea Padraza and her team create "wonderful truffles with ingredients like raspberry lavender, tequila, ginger and dulce de leche," says Stevens. They make chocolate from molds based on high-heel designer pumps, she says, and specialty molds can be custom-ordered, according to the business's website.
If chocolate's not your thing, Dallas by Chocolate also offers foodie tours under its Dallas Bites umbrella, where you can try some of our city's best barbecue, hamburgers and margaritas; visit ethnic-food markets; and take a Bishop Arts District Walking Food Tour. "There's even a bacon tour," Stevens says.
"On a tour, you get so many different chocolate experiences in all its many forms," Stevens says. "It's a wonderful gift to yourself as well as for someone you love."
Contact Jeanine Stevens by email at firstname.lastname@example.com or by phone at 972-442-6963. For more information, visit dallasbychocolate.com.
Ellen Ritscher Sackett is a Dallas-area freelance writer.


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According to former Fresh Prince of Bel-Air star Alfonso Ribeiro, they both inspired his iconic Carlton dance.
The actor, who played Carlton Banks on the show, told Buzzfeed his crazed dance moves weren't just something he made up the moment he heard Tom Jones singing "It's Not Unusual."
"There was a video of Bruce Springsteen and Courteney Cox called 'Dancing in the Dark,' and Bruce Springsteen pulls her up onto the stage and she basically does that dance," the 41-year-old explained.
The former breakdancer also got some inspiration from Eddie Murphy's "white man dance" from his Delirious comedy video.
"What I did was ultimately take those two dances and combined them and made it my own, and made it my character's," said Ribeiro, who recently reprised the dance with his pal Will Smith and Will's son, Jaden.


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I started going through my Flickr contact list seeking the next photographer to expose, when it dawned upon me: I can't believe I haven't put up the work of .ultraviolett (Sarah Bernhard)!!! she's one of my favorite photographers on Flickr and one of the first I discovered there too. I think what I like the most about Sarah's photos is how they all flow together, she has a particular style of tones and composition that makes her pictures very distinct. Its really enjoyable to view her stuff in a slideshow.
After going through her portfolio there a few more things I love about her photographs, the words coming to my mind are detail, texture, color, context, peace, harmony. If these words don't come to your mind, thats because we are all different.
While I was writing this article I listened to a bit Sarah's Last.fm library, and even though Last.fm said I had a low compatibility with Sarah's music, I found I like a lot of her music. Some of the highlights were Grizzly Bear, Wolf Parade, Logh and Dntel.


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Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet School teacher Bob Comlossy takes his fifth-grade class up Mt. Tallac every year on both a real and a virtual hike to apply the lessons they'd learned in the classroom.
The field trips match up well with the Next Generation Science Standards, a new set of international science benchmarks that will be finalized in March.
The virtual hike takes place about 40 miles north of Tallac at the UC Davis Thomas J. Long Foundation Education Center in Incline Village. Led by Comlossy and Heather Segale, the education and outreach director for UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center, the tour is part of a series of field trips for basin schools.
"The program is great. I could point out where we were going to stop and show them where the steep parts would be. I think it helped the kids realize what their goals were and what they would achieve," Comlossy said.
The TERC field trips, which started in 2006 for forth-, fifth- and sixth-grade students, offer five environmental science-based programs. Topics include water on earth, plate tectonics, ecology and the Lake Tahoe system.
It's a unique opportunity for students to learn firsthand about environmental issues around Tahoe, Seagle said.
"We feel that Lake Tahoe is such a beautiful place and that we have a special responsibility as residents of this place to protect and preserve it. We want people to have the best science-based education on the region that they can," she said.
Science education that reflects how science is practiced and experienced in the real world is the first conceptual shift outlined in the Next Generation Science Standards. The new standards are more research-oriented, Lake Tahoe Unified School District Science Outreach Coordinator Beth Quandt said.
"It's a great way for us to integrate subjects. It really puts more emphasis on students not just reciting facts they learn but getting a deeper understanding of concepts," Quandt said.
The TERC field trips augment lessons that the district already teaches, she said. For Comlossy, a hike up Mt.Tallac in the fall turns into a first-hand look at a Tahoe watershed.
"It's been really powerful for the kids to learn about it. It's taking the concrete to the abstract to the applied," Comlossy said.


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Winner of Continental Girbau's Oldest Washer Contest announced
Winner of Continental Girbau's Oldest Washer Contest announced
Coco and Louie Lin, owners of Sunshine Laundry – a vintage, mom-and-pop corner laundry in Philadelphia – are the winners of Continental Girbau's Oldest Washer Contest. The contest debuted as part of Continental Girbau's 15th anniversary celebration, according to Continental President Mike Floyd.
Coco and Louie Lin's Sunshine Laundry in Philadelphia showcases a rare trio of Golder Girbau's–washers that have been in operation for over 30 years!
At Sunshine Laundry, there are eight washer-extractors spanning three decades of Girbau history. A rare trio of 30-pound capacity Golder Girbau washers – manufactured in the mid- to late- 70's – represent the workhorse ancestors of several of today's Continental Girbau models.
"The Golder Girbaus are over 30 years old and still running strong," said Russ Arbuckle of Wholesale Commercial Laundry SE. "That's a real testament to the quality of these machines." In addition to the three Golder Girbaus, the unique neighborhood laundry is also outfitted with three, 40-pound Girbau washer-extractors, exported to the United States under a private label 23 years ago. These six older Girbau machines sit near their newer counterparts – two 30-pound capacity Continental Girbau washers. The laundry is truly a museum of Girbau history.
The laundry's previous owner, Montha Thong, discovered the old Golder Girbaus for sale at a neighboring coin laundry. She called on Continental distributor Russ Arbuckle of Wholesale Laundry Equipment Co. to inspect the washers prior to their purchase. "After I saw the condition of the machines, I was in shock," said Arbuckle. "The Golder Girbaus ran great despite three decades of continuous use." Arbuckle assessed their condition and advised the upgrade of minor parts – allowing Thong to vary vend price. He also replaced a door solenoid and gasket on one of the washers.
"This didn't surprise me," said Arbuckle, of the upgrades. "There is always a large amount of wear on those parts." Despite the antiquity of the washers, new parts were easy to find and install. Girbau makes a point of manufacturing interchangeable parts, which work for old and new product lines.
"One of the neat things about the Continental line is there's so much interchangeability with parts," said Arbuckle. "It's kind of neat when you can get parts for a 30-year-old piece of equipment. There aren't many manufacturers out there who offer parts for a machine this old."
Since their installation, the Golder Girbaus have run smoothly alongside their other Continental companions. "Anytime you have a machine that is reliable and doesn't break down often, you're saving money," said Arbuckle of the Girbau line. "The aggravation level is considerably less, and in a business where production is the name of the game, a quality machine quickly translates into profit."
A testament to quality and a tribute to great service, Arbuckle asserts that Continental Girbau products continue to surpass the competition. "The product line is one of the best in the business and their people are the best in the business," said Arbuckle. "I don't think anybody else even comes close."
Backed by a manufacturer that turns out durable, long-lasting products, Arbuckle said it's no wonder Girbau ensures that parts made today fit the bill for machines made years ago. It's not often, however, that a single laundry captures Girbau's history so well.
For more information about Continental Girbau, visit www.continentalgirbau.com, or call 800-256-1073
Continental Girbau, Inc. is the largest of 12 subsidiaries of the Girbau Group, based in Vic, Spain. Girbau laundry products – marketed throughout 90 countries worldwide – meet rigorous environmental and safety standards established by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Girbau S.A. holds both ISO9001 and ISO14001 certifications. Ever focused on laundry efficiency, Continental Girbau is a member of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGB), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that developed the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System.


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ROCKFORD — Pearson, a local plumbing, heating and pest control company, will hold a car raffle to support March of Dimes at 5:30 p.m. today at Giovanni's, 610 N. Bell School Road.
A 2013 Toyota Hilander SUV will be raffled off. Interested participants can enter the raffle by calling 815-397-0097 or by going online to marchofdimes.com/illinois.
Cost: $10 for one entry, $20 for three entries. Funds raised will help prevent premature birth, birth defects and infant mortality. For information: marchofdimes.com/illinois, pearsonguy.com.
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LOCKPORT – Niagara County hired a consulting firm last week to perform a study of how feasible it would be to convert the county's vehicle fleet to alternative fuels.
Blue Springs Energy, of Webster, was chosen for the $7,500 study, approved by two County Legislature committees last week, of how far the county could go in using electric vehicles or those that run on compressed natural gas.
Blue Springs CEO Larry Simpson said his firm has completed similar reports for Rockland and Ontario counties, as well as other local governments and private companies.
"They're going to do a good, complete study," Public Works Commissioner Kevin P. O'Brien said. He expects the report in about 60 days.
At present, compressed natural gas is selling for about $1.50 per gallon, while gasoline and diesel approach $4 per gallon, Simpson said. But there's more to explore than the simple price differential.
"What would the cost of infrastructure be?" Simpson asked. The county would need a compressed natural gas filling station, and for lack of private-sector alternatives in the county, it would have to construct one of its own.
"There are a number of companies out there that would put up the capital for a fueling station," Simpson said. In return, such firms would seek a long-term fuel supply agreement.
The cost of constructing such a facility would range from $200,000 to $2 million, depending on the number and type of pumps, Simpson said.
The county would have to choose a particular combination of "fast-fill" pumps, which work like typical gasoline pumps and require powerful compressors, and "time-fill" pumps, which are meant to fill vehicle tanks overnight. They can use slower, less expensive compressors.
Besides the possibility of a deal with a fuel company, Simpson said there are about $3 billion worth of grants available from the federal and state governments and utility companies for alternative fuel-related purchases.
There are also modification kits available that would fuel a vehicle through a building's existing natural gas service line. These cost about $5,000 apiece now, although companies are working on less expensive versions, Simpson said.
O'Brien said the County Attorney's Office had approved possible use of the county's annual cash payment from the New York Power Authority toward the costs of the conversion.
One of the question marks is which county vehicles could be retrofitted to run on compressed natural gas, and how much that would cost.
Safety equipment is a must, too.
"When you have compressed natural gas," O'Brien said, "you have to have spark arresters on every light and every light fixture."
Simpson said he's not aware of any fatalities resulting from an explosion in a crash of a vehicle running on compressed natural gas, but there have been a few in maintenance settings.
"If you spill gasoline, it goes on the floor," Simpson said. "Natural gas goes the other way, so you have some building codes you have to comply with."
Simpson said it's possible to run large vehicles on compressed natural gas, noting that many mass transit agencies have been purchasing buses that run on the alternative fuel.
"Ford and Chevy have light-duty trucks that take compressed natural gas," he said. As for cars, Honda's compressed natural gas-powered GSX model is available for purchase through state contracts.
"They're also looking at electric vehicles and hybrids as part of the study," Simpson said.
As far back as 2003, the county received five electric cars through a federal grant, but they were close to useless. Then-County Manager Gregory D. Lewis prohibited them from being taken off county property and from being driven at night or in bad weather. He also warned anyone who used them that they might earn traffic citations for impeding traffic by driving too slowly.
Since then, the electric car situation has been revolutionized through hybrids and plug-in models from the major automakers.
The Niagara County Sheriff's Office ran patrol cars on liquid propane two decades ago, but Sheriff James R. Voutour said it switched back to gasoline in the mid-1990s because propane wasn't cost-effective.
He said he came within minutes of signing a deal with a supplier last year to modify his department's vehicles to run on a mixture of propane and gasoline, but only because he had been assured the modification would be free to the county.
Voutour said that at the last minute, the deceptive salesman, who had made his pitch at a state law enforcement convention, revealed that the county actually would have to pay $70,000.
"We threw him out of the office," Voutour said.
Despite that experience, Voutour said he would be open to anything that might save money. But he warned of some practical issues.
Compressed natural gas tanks take up a lot of room in the truck of a car, and Voutour said, "Our trunks are full of equipment, radio equipment, rifles, AEDs [automatic electric defibrillators]."
Budget Director Daniel R. Huntington said the county is projected to spend $913,000 on gasoline and diesel fuel for its vehicles this year, and the tentative 2013 budget envisions a 4 percent increase, to $951,000.
The county is halting its arrangement to supply gasoline to the City of Lockport's vehicles, which involved the purchase and resale of another $250,000 in fuel this year, Huntington added.
The county had to shut down its own gasoline pumps because of environmental problems relating to a fuel leak, so the county buys gasoline from Noco Energy, Huntington said.
The supply line from the 12,000-gallon underground tank to the pumps sprang a leak in 2007, and last year, the state Department of Environmental Conservation ordered the county to remove the tank, a $200,000 project.
The county's diesel pumps are still functioning, Huntington said.
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6 Terrifying Reasons You Shouldn't Smoke Synthetic Weed
#3. Because the Police Can't Tell the Difference
I don't want to generalize here. I'm sure there are law enforcement officials all across the world who can differentiate gas station weed from the real stuff without so much as a second glance, but that doesn't mean everyone can. Allow me to get personal with you for a moment. A few years ago, I was preparing to walk to a liquor store near my apartment. Having just acquired some gas station weed of my own, I thought it might be pleasant to have a little smoke during my stroll. And then I stepped outside and it was like 38 degrees and I was all "fuck weather, I'm driving." Something about being able to buy fake weed at a convenience store instills one with a sense that, because what you're smoking is not technically illegal, anyone who might question why you're driving while smoking something with such a pungent aroma will just chalk it up to a lighthearted misunderstanding when they learn the truth. So, confident that I was acting within the letter of the law, I lit up and departed on what literally wasn't more than a one-minute drive.
You're welcome, America.
I pulled into the parking lot, rolled down my window and finished that smoke in the car, not a care in the world. Hell, I even gave a friendly wave to a dude in a Green Bay Packers jacket when he walked past my car and into the store. Pretend pot makes me super friendly, you see. Shortly thereafter, I flicked a fake weed roach off into the cold night and proceeded into the store to make my purchases.
Everything was going according to plan until I returned to my vehicle to leave. That's when a dark gray Nissan pulled up behind me, blocking me in. I turned, the look on my face clearly expressing the "what the motherfuck?" that was in my heart, and saw that same bastard in the Green Bay Packers jacket, this time with a friend, both flashing badges at me. And I was so friendly when we first met!
I guess I just assumed they all looked like this.
Badges are not fun, not when you're stone sober, and definitely not with a head full of fake drugs. The ensuing conversation went something like this:
Fucking Green Bay Packers Fan Cop: Mind telling me what you were smoking just now?
Me: Uhhhh ...
FGBPFC: I'm not stupid, it was weed. Nothing else smells like that.
Me: No! It's called K2! It's not even illegal.
Beady Eyed Other Cop (BEOC): Alcohol isn't illegal either, that doesn't mean you can drink it while you drive.
Me: Ah. Yeah.
BEOC: How about you call someone to give you a ride home?
Me: I think I'll walk.
Good news, I didn't get arrested. For being cops, those assholes were pretty cool about the whole affair. Walking home sucked though. Especially when I had to walk back 10 minutes later to get my car. Fuck the Packers.
#2. Because It Made Me Forget My Password
Believe it or not, it was a computer password that finally put me off fake weed for good. Understand, I take passwords super fucking seriously. I very strongly believe that if you can't secure your computer, you shouldn't be allowed to own one. I'm not saying the passwords I come up with are any more immune to the Anonymouses (Anonymeese?) of the world, but shit, at least I try.
Take the password that's required to access my laptop, for example. It's long as all get out, has special characters and numbers and lowercase letters and uppercase letters and pizazz and personality and isn't related to anything that actually exists in my life. It's a thing of beauty. And typing it is almost a reflex for me at this point. I don't even have the thing written down anywhere. I just trust that I've been using it so long that I'll never forget it. And I never did, until about a month ago.
I had stepped outside to smoke and returned with plans on getting some writing done. I know, writers and drugs don't normally go together. I guess I'm a bit of a maverick (that's the same as cliche, right?). Anyway, I sat down, cracked open the laptop and ... nothing. That impenetrable fortress of a password was lost. Like I never even knew it. Like I normally keep it written on a Post-It Note affixed to my computer monitor (like every genius co-worker of mine back when I had a "real" job) and the cleaning lady accidentally threw it away. It was just gone.
Gone like your chances of ever making babies if you regularly sit like this.
The thing about gas station weed is that, in my own vast personal experience, it produces one of three distinct feelings:
1. Absolutely nothing
2. Absolute euphoria
3. Holy shit, I'm having a stroke
I've had that third feeling more times than I care to list, but it was always with the understanding somewhere in the back of my mind that I was actually just really high and it would pass in a few minutes. This wasn't like that. That password might as well be my name. That's how well I know it. And it was just gone. It felt like amnesia. I literally stared at the login screen of my laptop for 20 minutes, terrified, wondering when the part where I start slurring my speech and lose control of the left side of my body was going to kick in. This was it. I was all fucked up, and I had the distant memory of a password that used to be my best friend but had now abandoned me to prove it. It was not a good moment.
After about 45 minutes that felt like six hours, the password came to me. I logged back in and started working on this article. If that sounds absurd, wait until you hear the story that DIDN'T compel me to quit fucking with gas station weed.
#1. Because Of the Time I Thought I Was in Hell
Look, when you're dealing with me, you're dealing with a man who makes wonderful decisions. Nowhere is that more evident than in the things I choose to write about. Like the time I went to a Justin Bieber concert in the name of my "craft." Or the time I ate a plate of chicken wings called "Day Changers" that set my intestines on fire for the next four days (that was at a different site, you'd have to wade through a bunch of titties to find it). But no idea has ever topped the time I decided I was going to investigate Robotripping.
If you're unfamiliar with the term, it's slang for the effects produced when daffy teens down entire bottles of cough syrup. I heard it produced a hallucinogenic effect, kind of like PCP. Hey, that's the stuff that made Helen Hunt hilariously hurl herself and the alliteration she came with right the fuck through a window on an after school special in the '80s, right?
Why wouldn't I want to check that out? So, on a Saturday night (the optimum time for bad decisions) I downed 20 gelcaps of Robitussin and waited for the magic to happen. But it didn't. I felt a slight body buzz, but that was about it. I was disappointed. That's when a "friend" suggested I try it with weed. Well, I didn't have any weed. But I certainly had a jar of some shit that looked like weed. Good enough!
Fast forward to the following Saturday night. I repeat the 20 gelcap routine, this time with the added steps of smoking a bit of gas station weed and downing an additional 20 gelcaps. Like I said, top notch decision maker. Now, cue the impending disaster music.
The combination took about 15 minutes to fully kick in and, when it did, it was horrifying. I went from sitting on my couch watching Saturday Night Live to sitting on my couch being absolutely certain that I was now in Hell and, unsurprisingly, it looked a lot like watching Saturday Night Live alone on the couch. Not only was I for some reason sure I was in Hell, but I was sure that if I could just get upstairs, I'd be free. But there was a problem, my cats were at the top of the stairs specifically to make sure I couldn't leave.
These little angels.
That's the kind of thought process I was dealing with. The cats were having no part of me leaving. The hate in their eyes said so. I'm sure this is exactly how those stories about people who go crazy and eat their roommate's lungs in a drug-fueled haze happen. For me, it lasted all of about 10 minutes, but I promise you, it was not a joyous 10 minutes. And that was just the part where I thought my cats had doomed me to an eternity in Hell.
For the next few hours, I was the kind of dehydrated that makes you feel like you swallowed charcoal. I was thirsty like I'd never been in my life, but also way too disoriented to walk to the kitchen to do anything about it. Although not of the "I'm in Hell" variety anymore, those weird feelings that something truly awful had already happened would just up and return every 30 minutes or so. If a single other person had been in the room with me, I probably would have been hauled off to the hospital. A quick WebMD self-evaluation the next morning left me thinking that the likely culprit of my night in Hell was something resembling a (very thankfully) mild bout of Serotonin Syndrome, which WebMD defines as "man, you really should not have mixed those two chemicals; you're probably going to die."
This was well after the great JWH-018 ban of 2009, so I can't even be really sure what it was that I mixed with that Robitussin (or the active ingredient in Robitussin, which is dextromethorphan). Probably fucking nail polish remover. Whatever the case, the fact that I didn't swear off gas station weed THAT night is all I need to know about why I should leave it alone now.
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Jessica Chastain has a fan base of her own, and it's only growing with her recent Oscar nod.
But her rising star aside, The Help actress – and first-time nominee for her supporting role in the period drama – says she still gets star-struck.
"I do it all the time, every time I meet a famous person," Chastain, 30, tells Vanity Fair in its Hollywood-themed February issue. "I'm such a geek."
So which actor did Chastain have a blush-worthy run-in with while she was starring in a play in New York? None other than veteran leading lady Meryl Streep.
"I was in the lobby with some friends of mine, and I look over, and I said, 'Is that Meryl Streep?' " she recalls. "And as I said it, she turned around and started walking toward me."
That was the moment "everything got kind of foggy," she says.
"She went, 'Jessica,' and she grabbed my hands and she was saying beautiful things about the play and my performance."
Chastain's self-proclaimed "embarrassing" reaction? "Because I was so shocked by it, all I did was I held her hands and went, 'Thank you, thank you. It means so much to me that you came,' " she says. "And I walked away."
It's not the first time Chastain embraced her inner fan girl. At the Palm Springs International Film Festival earlier this month, the actress started crying when she met Gary Oldman.
Jessica Chastain Reveals Her 'Embarrassing' Encounter with Meryl Streep
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