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Authorities ask for the public's help in locating a man wanted in connection with the molestation of a young girl in Baker, Montana.
The man is described as 5'7'' to 5' 10'' tall, 120 to 150 pounds, and is believed to be between the ages of 44 and 55. He has gray hair and brown eyes. He has been known to use the aliases: Sean Denning, Shawn Denning, Sean Dennis, Dave Freebard, and Dennis Shawn.
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It was quite small when compared to Wednesday's massive nationwide show of support for Chick-fil-A, but at restaurants across America, same sex couples staged a "kiss in" Friday. It was organized by an openly gay young woman from Flower Mound. "We are here to show everyone we are gay and we aren't going away!" Carly McGehee enthusiastically told the two- to three-dozen people who gathered behind the Chick-fil-A on North Central Expressway near Caruth Haven.
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Mt. Malady: 'For their comfort and recoverie'
About 25 years ago, according to Dennis A. J. Morey, leaders of Henrico Doctors' Hospital got into a discussion about whether the institution could claim the banner of Henrico's first hospital.
When officials looked into their hold on that claim, however, it turned out that they had been well off the mark.
More than three centuries off, as a matter of fact.
And that, Morey told a lecture audience, was how he got involved with the Henricus Foundation.
"I was chief of staff at Henrico Doctors' Hospital," said Morey. "We learned we weren't the first Henrico hospital, and the staff thought it'd be good if we rebuilt [the first one]."
A week after that brown-bag lecture, at Henricus Publick Days 2003, it was Morey who gave the order to a dozen or so men to lift a 1,000-pound wooden wall into place – the first wall of the reconstructed Mt. Malady.
After those discussions of the 1980s, and the commitment to rebuild the first hospital, the retired gastroenterologist had gone on to become a founder of Henricus Historical Park – the setting for the original Mount Malady.
A re-creation of the second successful English settlement in North America, Henricus today boasts numerous colonial-era buildings constructed in the wattle and daub style, not to mention a blacksmith's forge and tradesman's area, crop and tobacco fields, tobacco barn and husbandry buildings.
But the Mount Malady building – re-created with the help of a $250,000 contribution from HCA Richmond Hospital – might be called a centerpiece.
Built in 1612, the original Mt. Malady was not merely the first hospital in Henrico.
As the first hospital in North America, its establishment ranks No. 13 on the Henrico Citizen's list of the most significant moments in Henrico's 400-year history.
At the 2006 dedication of the new Mount Malady, Peter Marmenstein, CEO of CJW Medical Center, and Del. John O'Bannon were among the speakers who lauded the collaboration among localities, citizens and corporations that had brought the project to fruition.
"This is a wonderful story," said O'Bannon. "Local government partners, working together, had the foresight to realize what this could become, [and joined] HCA from the private sector and citizens on the Henricus Foundation. "
'For the sicke and lame'
In the first written mention of the original Mount Malady, Robert Johnson of London noted in a description of settlement construction, "Here they were building also an Hospitall with fourscore lodging, and beds alreadie sent to furnish them for the sicke and lame, with keepers' to attend them for their comfort and recoverie."
Most likely, the original Mt. Malady was a a long, narrow structure protected by a palisade or paled fence. It held about 40 beds for 80 patients – a step up from the typical European hospital of the time, which might have housed four or more patients of mixed gender per bed, forcing them to sleep head-to-toe in rotating shifts.
Modern hospital amenities such as white linens and sanitized instruments were unheard of. As were doctors, for the most part.
Colonists were cared for by friends, family, and even the soldiers assigned to protect the hospital. Barber-surgeons might have also staffed Mount Malady, performing such duties as tooth extractions and bleedings and treating intestinal worms – in addition to shaving and cutting hair.
Mt. Malady also differed from modern hospitals in its foremost purpose, which was to serve as a retreat or guest house similar to today's "assisted living."
For many colonists, Mt. Malady was the first stop as they arrived in the New World. After an Atlantic voyage lasting two to four months, a stay at the hospital gave settlers time to recover from their journey and become acclimatized or "seasoned" to Virginia's unaccustomed heat and humidity.
But when those incoming settlers brought infectious disease with them – or when settlers contracted typhoid fever, dysentery and salt poisoning by drinking contaminated water from shallow wells or the James – Mt. Malady would become an acute care facility.
Protecting 'investments'
Probably no one wanted Mt. Malady to succeed more than The Virginia Company officials.
After all, many settlers represented significant investments to the company, which had financed their passages with the expectation of several years of indenture in return. If a settler died owing years of work, The Virginia Company lost money.
As a "herbologist" mixed potions at the 2006 dedication, he reminded guests how perilously close the Virginia colony came to failing due to illness at Jamestown. The settlers almost gave up and went home before Lord de La Warre arrived at Jamestown in 1610.
"Of the first 3600 who came to the colony, 3,000 didn't make it past a year," the herbologist said. As someone told me, 'Come to Virginia and Die' doesn't make a real good bumper sticker!"
But in 1611, Sir Thomas Dale headed upriver from Jamestown to the healthier and more secure environment on the high bluff at Henricus.
And this past May, as Henricus celebrated its 400th anniversary with a weekend devoted to Mt. Malady activities, a crowd of hundreds came to observe demonstrations by barber-surgeon re-enactors and participate in making home brews, remedies, and potions. They heard talks about the role of women as primary healers within the home in colonial and Virginia Indian cultures, and saw for themselves what settlers described four centuries ago as a "convenient, strong, healthie and a sweete seate to plant a new Towne in."
And if visitors wondered how a hospital perched on that "sweete seate" on the banks of the James could be tagged with such a negative name, they wondered no longer.
The name, which at first glance seems to be a corruption of the French word for illness, is not French at all. According to Dr. Morey's research, Mt. Malady's name is actually derived from "Milady," or the Virgin Mary.
For details about Henricus, call 748-1613 or visit http://www.henricus.org
Celebrating 106 years
Former Sandston resident Mildred Taylor celebrated her 106th birthday Aug. 9. Taylor, who now lives in Powhatan, is still a member of Sandston Baptist Church. She was visited the day after her birthday by several members of the church, who played for her a recording of the entire church membership singing happy birthday to her during worship. > Read more.
YMCA breaks ground for aquatic center
YMCA officials gathered last week to break ground on the new Tommy J. West Aquatic Center at the Shady Grove Family YMCA on Nuckols Road. The center, which will featured 7,600 square feet of competitive and recreational space, including water slides, play areas for children and warmer water for those with physical limitations, is the fourth phase of a $4 million expansion at the facility. West was president and CEO of Capital Interior Contractors and a founding member of the Central Virginia Region of the Virginia Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors. > Read more.
Rotary donates to 'Bright Beginnings'
The Sandston Rotary Club recently donated $1,000 to the Sandston YMCA for its Bright Beginnings program, which helps provide children in need with school supplies for the new school year. > Read more.
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Enjoy the final days of summer with comedian Guy Torry, the Sam's Club National BBQ Tour or mystery writer Mary Miley Theobald at Twin Hickory Library. Another great way to welcome the beginning of fall is to check out the UR Spider Football season opener with man's best friend. For all our top picks this weekend, click here! > Read more.
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Short Pump brewery offers more than just beer
I am still (happily) thinking about my entire experience at Rock Bottom Restaurant and Brewery last week. Knowing nothing about this new brewery out of Denver, I was leery of brew-pub in the heart of Short Pump Town Center – this is not what I'd usually think of as a perfect fit, and yet, it was.
The restaurant and craft brewery opened in early June and features 10 beers made by female brewmaster Becky Hammond (pictured). This is the restaurant's second location in Virginia; the first is in Arlington. Behind glass walls, customers watched the beer brewing in massive steel barrels. For our up-and-coming beer region, it makes sense that Short Pump would jump on board.
As I walked up to the back of the mall near the comedy club, I was taken aback by what I saw: at the top of the stairs was an overflowing restaurant with outdoor seating, large umbrellas and dangling outdoor lights. > Read more.
Cultural Arts Center announces 2014 fall class schedule
The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen is now registering participants for its fall 2014 schedule of classes.
The center will offer more than 100 classes for children and adults, covering topicssuch as culinary arts, fiber arts, visual and performance arts and more. Instruction is structured to appeal to a wide range of abilities, from beginners to experts of all ages. Class sizes are kept small to ensure maximum benefit for participants with generally no more than 15 students. > Read more.
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Children of immigrants are the fastest growing component of the U.S. child population, representing 24 percent of all U.S. children. Immigrant families in the United States are concentrated at the lower end of the socioeconomic spectrum. Thus, policies that advantage or disadvantage families in general and low-income families with children in particular, such as early schooling, family literacy, and day care will have far-reaching impacts. At the same time, policies affecting families will increasingly be judged by their effects on the health, well-being, and school readiness and success of immigrant children.
In the absence of new U.S. immigration reform legislation, this report examines the opportunities that exist within the executive branch and the administration to refine and strengthen current U.S. immigration laws and policies. The administration can exercise its authority to field policies, programs, and procedures that are effective and fair in advancing the goals of the U.S. immigration system.
In 2010, based on changes to the DREAM Act legislation pending in Congress, MPI issued revised total and state-level estimates of the unauthorized youth and young adults who might be eligible for conditional legal status, updating its DREAM vs. Reality fact sheet.
Slightly more than 2.1 million unauthorized immigrant youth and young adults could be eligible to apply for legal status under the 2010 DREAM Act, though historical trends indicate that perhaps fewer than 40 percent would obtain legal status because of a variety of limitations. This policy brief offers detailed estimates of potential DREAM Act beneficiaries.
This panel discussion provided a brief overview of Mexican immigrants in the U.S., the role and function of Mexican consular officials in aiding this population, and reviewed the structure and foci of the Mexican government's Institute of Mexicans Abroad.
Mexico's efforts to help its migrants succeed in the U.S. offer a new example of an immigrant-sending country looking to improve its emigrants' lives and connect with its diaspora. This report examines Mexico's approach to its migrants and details the activities of the government's attempt to map the expanding range of its educational, health care, financial, and civic programs.
The discussion guide offers a brief demographic and statistical profile of the immigrant student population in the United States, with comparison points drawn to Germany, sketches the broad policy implications of the demographic data, and provides a set of policy and practice issues in immigrant education and integration to facilitate a Roundtable inquiry in two areas: early childhood care and education, and secondary education.
This policy brief outlines the causes of educational disadvantage among young children of immigrants and explores strategies for improving their educational and socioeconomic outlook.
This report discusses the major features of the proposed 2006 DREAM Act and provides MPI's estimates of the number of young persons likely to be eligible for immigration relief if the DREAM Act is signed into law.


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For the first time in nine months, Florida Gulf Coast University will open its waterfront for student use. The campus closed the lake last June after a student drowned during a late night swim.
The victim, Joel Johnson, was an English major who was well known on campus. Since his death, the lake has been off limits.
And even a year after his death, Johnson's drowning on the FGCU campus, close friends like Tori Hopkins are still having a hard time coping with the loss. She says they met while working together as resident assistants and quickly became friends.
She said she didn't even get news of his death until the next morning.
"I was like, 'Oh God what happened to Joel?' And then she told me that he died and he drowned in the lake and I said, 'What do you mean?'" Hopkins remembered. "Everyone misses him. It still doesn't seem real seomtimes."
But students received an email Friday morning that the waterfront is now open again.
During the closure, the school made upgrades to the waterfront including restrooms, storage and a new office building.
"It's nice to have it reopened," said FGCU student Garrett Pratt.
But the opening comes with new restrictions.
A rope runs about 25 feet into the lake, allowing students to swim in water that is only 6-feet deep.
A lifeguard is on duty from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The university says this new guideline is not in response to the drowning, but in accordance to its new permit - something the university had been working towards since before the drowning.
Missing from the waterfront is the trampoline. Investigators believe Johnson was trying to swim out to it when he died.
FGCU officials say the trampoline went beyond the new 6-feet-deep perimeter.
Campus Police Chief Steven Moore says they will be keeping a closer watch on the waterfront at night for the next couple of weeks to remind students of the 10-5 operating hours.
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The St. Louis Cardinals and Texas Rangers shifted to Rangers Ballpark for Saturday night's Game 3 of the World Series. The Cardinals wound up winning the game 16-7. We expected to see a lot more offense with the teams playing under AL rules in a hitter-friendly environment, and indeed, that's how things played out, with the Cardinals doing the bulk of the damage.
But I still have to wonder. Yes, the Cardinals won big, but let's go to the top of the fourth. In the top of the fourth, the Cardinals were leading the Rangers 1-0, on the strength of Allen Craig's solo shot in the first. Albert Pujols was on first base when Matt Holliday hit a grounder to Elvis Andrus. Andrus tossed the ball to Ian Kinsler for one out, and then Kinsler threw a little wide of first, where this happened:
Clearly out. Yes? Umpire Ron Kulpa didn't think so. Instead of a double play, Holliday wound up on base, and everything else that happened happened. The Cardinals scored four runs in the inning and won big. What happens if Kulpa gets that call right? I don't know, but the Cardinals probably don't score four runs in the inning. So much changes. Probably everything changes. Maybe the game's close. Maybe the Rangers win. Who knows! Bad calls change paths, and once you go down one path, the trip is irreversible.
But anyway, let's not dwell on that. Ultimately, Kulpa made the call he made, and the game kept going. Lance Berkman followed the Holliday play with a line drive single, and then David Freese tucked a double just fair the other way to score a run. After an intentional walk to load the bases, Jon Jay bounced a grounder to Mike Napoli at first base, but Napoli's attempted throw home got away on account of being terrible, allowing two more runs to score. That made it 4-0 St. Louis, and Ryan Theriot singled home a fifth run minutes later. Starter Matt Harrison would not survive the frame.
5-0 is a pretty comfortable lead, right? Ordinarily, yes. But this was a 5-0 lead over the Rangers, in Rangers Ballpark. Michael Young led off the bottom of the fourth with a solo home run to right-center to get Texas on the board. Then, a single, then, a homer, as Nelson Cruz took Kyle Lohse out to right-center as well. Just like that it was 5-3, and the Rangers weren't finished. A single chased Lohse from the game, a single two batters later put runners on the corners, and the inning only ended when Ian Kinsler lifted a fly to left, and Matt Holliday gunned down a tagging Napoli at the plate. Napoli made a poor slide, where a better slide might've cut the deficit to 5-4.
Momentum on the Rangers' side, right? Well, in Rangers Ballpark, momentum is on the side of the team at the plate. The Cardinals got all three of those runs right back in the top of the fifth. How? Scott Feldman loaded the bases with nobody out. David Freese hit an RBI grounder, and then Yadier Molina pulled a two-run double just inside the line to left. 5-0, 5-3, 8-3. No more damage was done, but the Rangers were sufficiently demoralized.
And then they scored more, too! Fun times at Rangers Ballpark! With runners on the corners, Michael Young ripped a double right by Freese at third base to score a run. Adrian Beltre followed by dropping a flare just behind short for another run, and a third run scored when Napoli lifted a sac fly. The inning finally ended when Lance Lynn retired Ian Kinsler with the bases loaded. He did so with a high, tight fastball.
So it was 8-6 going into the top of the sixth, and Ron Washington called on Alexi Ogando to try to slow the Cardinals down. The good news for Ogando was that, during the inning, he struck out Allen Craig. The bad news for Ogando was that he didn't retire anybody else, and he pitched to seven guys.
The big blow? Ogando faced Albert Pujols with two guys on. He wanted to throw this pitch:
This is the pitch he actually threw:
That is how you miss a spot, and when you miss a spot to Albert Pujols and the ball stays in the strike zone, bad things can happen. Pujols punished the ball, and the ball, in turn, punished the facade of the upper deck in left field. That made the score 11-6, and there was a sense that the Cardinals had finally taken control of the game.
And they basically did. From there, things settled down, by which I mean Albert Pujols kept being amazing while the Rangers fell relatively silent. The Cardinals scored another run in the sixth to make it 12-6. Then in the seventh, Pujols came up against Mike Gonzalez with a runner on and blasted a first-pitch grooved fastball out to left-center for his second homer in two innings. The Rangers got one run back in the bottom half, but it didn't mean much - the Cardinals' lead was just too big.
And, what the hell, why not make it bigger? Molina doubled home a 15th run in the top of the eighth. Then, in the top of the ninth, for no reason at all, Pujols stepped in against Darren Oliver and drilled just another shot, his third homer of the game and his fifth hit. In the end, it didn't turn out that the Cardinals needed a single one of Pujols' homers, but he turned himself into the story with an unbelievable effort.
Pujols is just the third player in World Series history to hit three homers in a game. Reggie Jackson did it once, and Babe Ruth did it twice. Never forget that Adam Kennedy did it in the ALCS. Never forget.
So the Cardinals have picked up a huge win on the road, and now they need to win only one of the next two in Texas to return home with the series advantage. Game 4 will take place Sunday night at 8:05pm ET, with Edwin Jackson opposing Derek Holland. Expect runs.


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committee on Tuesday, and will go in front of the full body for debate.
Sen. Thom Goolsby
(R-New Hanover) is the primary sponsor of Senate Bill 306, which also
eliminates the Racial Justice Act approved in 2009. The RJA outlined a process
to allow death row prisoners to receive life sentences if a judge finds racial
bias played a role in either their conviction or sentence of death.
The Senate
judiciary committee voted along party lines Tuesday to recommend to the Senate
the measure that its sponsor says will ensure that justice is carried out on
those convicted of heinous murders.
No one on North
Carolina's death row has been executed since 2006 because of various legal
A House committee
also approved a bill to limit to limit the state's motorcycle helmet
requirement to just those people under age 21. Rep. Kenneth Waddell
(D-Columbus) is one of the sponsors of the bill.
The House
transportation panel agreed Tuesday to give adults the option to ride without a
helmet if they have had a motorcycle license for a year, completed a safety
course and have insurance covering $10,000 in medical benefits.
Violators would
face a small fine.
Bill sponsor Rep.
John Torbett of Gaston County says he's a motorcyclist who considers helmets a
freedom of choice issue. Torbett said data suggests that wearing helmets does
not result in improved safety.
The bill now goes
to another House committee.
The full House
voted 98-19 to approve HB 17, which keeps information on concealed carry
handgun permits from being public record. That bill now goes to the Senate for
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Note: This story is being rerun with corrected and additional information about the Boys Centennial Farm.
The Boys family farm has seen five generations living on the land in its 164-year history. A sixth generation Boys works the land for his father.
"My great-great grandfather came from Virginia and Kentucky and settled here in the eastern part of Ridge Township," said Carl Boys. His land is located near 1625N and 1350E.
Carl admits he knows very little about his great-great grandfather Alexander Boys or his great grandfather John. He said that although the land was settled in 1846, it wasn't deeded until 1866.
"There is an abstract that is dated back in the 1830s," Carl said.
The land was passed down to Carl's great grandfather John, his grandfather John and his father Wilkison (Wilk or, as some friends called him, W.R.). The land amounted to several hundred acres spread over several tracts.
Today Carl owns 112 acres which he received in 1970 after his mother's death. Carl was given the entire farm.
Carl and his wife Lois live in the home built by his father. The house is made from clear lumber - lumber without any knots.
"Dad didn't like knots," Carl said.
"The home had its own electric generating plant," said Rosemary Boys Miller, Carl's sister. "There were two of those telephones hanging on the wall with a crank on the side for ringing central. One of the phones was a party line to Shelbyville, The other was a private line to Westervelt made possible by our father's purchasing the wire and setting the poles himself. The home had indoor plumbing. They entertained, setting a large dining room table. The evening entertainment was music, everyone joining in with musical instruments or voice."
The home is just a quarter mile north from the home site Wilk grew up in. (The home Wilk grew up in burned many years ago and has since been replaced by another home.)
The barn was built a few years later, but has since blown down.
"The barn cost more than it did to build the house and the corn crib cost more than that due to the inflation right before World War I," Carl said.
The house remains "pretty much as it was built" - only small additions have been made to the home.
Carl's family were Masons. His great grandfather was Grand Master of his Masonic Lodge in Kentucky and each descendent was also a Mason.
His father Wilk was a charter member of the Shelby County Farm Bureau and a state accredited poultry culler, raising Rhode Island red hens. He also had Jersey cows. He was one of the first farmers in the area to use crop rotation. He was also progressive in land conservation, building terraces to prevent soil erosion.
Despite having a stiff hip as the result of a bone disease as a child, Wilk actively worked as a farmer and dairyman. He dug by hand with shovel and spade, installing clay tiles which provided drainage for his fields.
"He routinely walked the fence when necessary to find where the electric fence had a short," Rosemary said.
"As a child I often rode along with him on his milk route as he collected cans of milk from neighbors and delivered them to the condensery in Shelbyville. I saw him lift full cans of milk to his truck bed, about waist high," said Harriet Boys Ramos, Carl's sister.
He taught in a nearby Little Brick School, a one-room schoolhouse.
"His years teaching at the neighborhood school was in large part the inspiration that led me to become a teacher," said Harriet.
He enjoyed playing violin and saxophone and played with a band in Westervelt.
Wilk married Lena Killam, whose father was the county's biggest land owner at the time.
Carl served in World War II in the Pacific theater, specifically Saipan, as a military policeman guarding prisoners of war.
"I got a taste of police work and didn't care for it much. I wished I stayed in the infantry," Carl said.
Today Carl's son Harold farms the land. Carl's hope is that the land will remain in the family.
"I want it to stay in the family. It has never been sold and I don't want it sold," Carl said.
The Boys farm was recognized by the Illinois Department of Agriculture as a centennial farm in 1972, among one of the first farms recognized by the program.


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Texas still uncertain of Ogando's replacement
Ross to remain in bullpen; Kirkman a candidate to start
- Stomach virus no longer in Holland's body
- Cruz out of Rangers' lineup with different ailment
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ARLINGTON -- The Rangers are undecided on a starter for Saturday to replace Alexi Ogando. Rangers manager Ron Washington does not want it to be left-handed reliever Robbie Ross."Without Ogando down there, he's our magical piece," Washington said on Tuesday. The Rangers placed Ogando on the disabled list Tuesday with a strained right groin muscle and called up left-hander Michael Kirkman from Triple-A Round Rock. Kirkman is a candidate to start and has pitched well lately, but right now is in the bullpen. Kirkman, who continues to undergo treatment for skin cancer, was 5-1 with a 5.25 ERA in 15 games at Round Rock. He is 4-0 with a 3.38 ERA in his last five starts and two relief appearances since May 6, while opponents are hitting .191 against him. He walked 19 and struck out 33 in 32 innings during that stretch. But the walk totals remain a concern. "He's started to throw better," Washington said. "Hopefully he can get some outs when he gets a chance to pitch. Now that he's got a change of scenery, maybe he can pound the strike zone. That's my attitude." So the Rangers are undecided as to who will pitch against the Astros on Saturday. Tanner Scheppers has started in the past, but has been used exclusively in relief so far this season. The Rangers could call up left-hander Martin Perez from Round Rock or either right-handers Justin Grimm or Barret Loux from Double-A Frisco. Round Rock right-hander Greg Reynolds (4-5, 4.76 ERA) and left-hander Zach Jackson (2-7, 5.08) have Major League experience, but they have been inconsistent to this point of the season. "We've looked at our options, but haven't made a decision on anything," Washington said. Ogando is the third pitcher the Rangers have put on the disabled list the past month, following Neftali Feliz and Derek Holland. Ogando is expected to be out 4-6 weeks with a strained right groin. "I feel bad today because I had the [blood platelet] injection, but most importantly I'm sad because it's a long time to be injured and the team needs pitching," Ogando said. "But I can not look back. I can only look ahead and work as hard as they permit me and try to get back."
Stomach virus no longer in Holland's body
ARLINGTON -- Derek Holland, who was placed on the disabled list last week, was told on Tuesday that the stomach virus that has plagued him for three weeks is no longer in his body. Now it is a matter of Holland regaining his strength and resuming a throwing program."Being sick took its toll, but everything is fine now," said Holland, who lost 15 pounds during his infirmity. "I've started regaining some of the weight back. I don't like watching TV when the team is playing. It's shouldn't take very long. I'm doing everything else to get prepared. It should be a matter of time before I'm ready." Holland, who is 5-4 with a 5.10 ERA in 11 starts and one relief appearance, is eligible to come off the disabled list on June 21. But manager Ron Washington said he expects Holland to make at least one rehab start before rejoining the Rangers. "No way he's going to just jump back in the rotation," Washington said. Neftali Feliz, who has been on the disabled list with a sprained right elbow since May 19, is also close to resuming a throwing program. Feliz said he hopes to start throwing on Friday. "I feel great," Feliz said.
Cruz out of Rangers' lineup with different ailment
ARLINGTON -- Rangers outfielder Nelson Cruz was out of the lineup for a second straight game Tuesday. This time it was a virus and not his sore right Achilles tendon. That injury kept him out of Sunday's game against the Giants."He came in today looking really bad," manager Ron Washington said. "The trainers gave him some medicine and sent him home. With everything we've had in the clubhouse lately, we don't need any more." Craig Gentry was in center field for the Rangers, starting for the second straight game with an opposing right-hander on the mound. Gentry has 11 hits in his last 29 at-bats (.379) against right-handed pitchers.
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Michael Kirkman on the state of his recovery from skin cancer: "Everything is good. I've had three treatments and everything is almost completely disappeared. I have one more treatment, and that was supposed to be Thursday. We're going to see if we can do it up here." The Rangers have three more games in a National League city when they play the Padres next week. Alexi Ogando injured his leg running the bases in San Francisco, but manager Ron Washington said the Rangers are not going to change their approach. Said Washington, "When they get the opportunity to swing the bat, they'll swing the bat. If there are guys on the bags with one out or no outs, they're going to bunt."
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Top Easter Movies
These top Christian films for Easter are chosen specifically because they commemorate in a passionate and powerful way, the life, mission, message, sacrifice and resurrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ. If you're looking for a movie with an Easter theme to add to your DVD collection this year, consider one of these memorable productions.
The Passion of the Christ
The Passion of the Christ chronicles the last twelve hours of the life of Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Starring James Caviezel as Jesus and directed by Mel Gibson, the film was originally released in theaters in 2004. It is rated R for extremely brutal depictions of torture and violence. The film is portrayed in the biblical Aramaic and Latin languages with subtitles in English. It is not recommended for young children or for the faint of heart. The film offers an emotionally moving, painfully graphic reminder of the suffering and passion of our Lord, Jesus Christ at his crucifixion.
Amazing Grace
The central figure in Amazing Grace is William Wilberforce (1759-1833). He is played by Ioan Gruffudd as the zealous believer in God, human rights activist and British member of Parliament, who battled through discouragement and illness for two decades to end the slave trade in England. In a time of personal crisis, Wilberforce is inspired and encouraged in his long fight to abolish slavery by the former slave ship master, John Newton (Albert Finney), who wrote the beloved hymn "Amazing Grace" following his conversion to Christianity.
The film, originally released just before Easter 2007, celebrates the 200th anniversary of the establishment of the first anti-slave trade bill, and the ending of 400 years of slave trading. Rated PG.
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The Gospel of John
The Gospel of John is the story of Jesus as told through the eyes of his disciple John. Starring Henry Ian Cusick as Jesus and narrated by Christopher Plummer, the film was originally released in theaters in 2003. It is rated PG. The film focuses on the life, death and resurrection of Jesus, offering a very human, intimate picture of the passion and compassion of Christ's three years of ministry. Christians will come away with an even greater appreciation for their Savior and the love that prompted his mission on earth.
Martin Luther
Martin Luther is an historical biography of the life of Martin Luther, the 16th-century German priest who courageously led the Protestant Reformation, changing the political and religious shape of the world. This special 50th anniversary edition DVD features the film as it was originally released in theaters in 1952, including the story of the making of the film. Starring Niall MacGinnis as Martin Luther, the classic black-and-white presentation includes a tour of famous Luther sites. Martin Luther's strong faith and spiritual convictions have been an inspiration to Christians since the time of his life, all throughout history, and even today. Martin Luther reveals that people of radical faith and fearless courage can change the world.
The Greatest Story Ever Told
The Greatest Story Ever Told is a classic epic film, wondrously recreating the life of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, from his birth in Bethlehem to his baptism by John (Charles Heston), the raising of Lazarus, the Last Supper and finally his death, burial and resurrection. Starring Max Von Sydow as Jesus and directed by George Stevens, the film was originally released in 1965. The fully restored DVD version features an all-star cast including David McCallum (Judas), Dorothy McGuire (Mary), Sidney Poitier (Simon of Cyrene), Claude Rains (Herod the Great), Donald Pleasence (The Devil), Martin Landau (Caiaphas), and Janet Margolin (Mary of Bethany).
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Galway's new museum has been dogged with difficulties, and seems to be still trying to establish its core identity, writes Lorna Siggins
"The museum will be part of what we call the 'ring of pearls' for Galway city." Senator Fintan Coogan, Seanad Éireann, June 2nd, 1999
"A museum is a non-profit making, permanent institution in the service of society and of its development . . . which acquires, conserves, researches, communicates and exhibits, for purposes of study, education and enjoyment, material evidence of people and their environment."
International Council of Museums
When Galway city councillors met before Christmas to discuss their new "pearl", the philosophy of a museum may have been on the minds of some - a philosophy which has changed radically since the early exhibits of Renaissance collectors and "wunderkammer" or privately-owned "cabinets of curiosities". Yet the main thrust of the debate focused on euro and cent, and whether the new cultural institution should have an admission charge.
Thankfully, city officials' preference for a fee was voted down by elected councillors during the budget debate. Feeding into that debate, however, was a simmering sense of frustration on the part of several councillors in relation to progress since the museum opened earlier this year. "After an experience like Eyre Square, one is entitled to be a bit paranoid about anything that Galway City Council lays its hands on," said one councillor who did not want to be identified. "One would hate to think that this paranoia might be well founded."
Designed by Ciaran O'Connor and Ger Harvey of the Office of Public Works (OPW), the €9.6 million structure has been a long time in gestation since Ireland-West Tourism identified it as a priority in a study of the city's cultural needs. "Our artefacts cannot be displayed there. It is embarrassing to show tourists the size," Fine Gael senator Fintan Coogan said of the existing civic museum in Comerford House, Spanish Arch, during a June 1999 Seanad adjournment debate - although the white-washed house and its curator Bill Scanlan were, and are, still the subject of several warm reviews in international guidebooks.
A feasibility study was commissioned by the Heritage Council and the local authority in 2002, which stated that such a structure should be a flagship project with its "unique waterside location, its remarkable medieval heritage and the city's own reputation as a cultural tourism destination". The site next to the Spanish Arch and behind Comerford House was identified; it was agreed that costs would be shared by Galway City Council and the EU.
The building was completed by contractors John Sisk and Son Ltd within budget - to the considerable relief of officials still dealing with the Eyre Square debacle. However, like the square, the museum was behind schedule. Construction deadline was June 2005, and fit-out deadline was to have been October of the same year.
In September 2005, councillors were informed that building was continuing, but was "90 per cent" complete. Tom Connell, director of services for environment, recreation, amenity and culture, said that in spite of the delays it would be a "fantastic infrastructural asset to the city". Fine Gael councillor Padraig Conneely accused the council of "pouring money down the drain" after he learned the position of curator would have to be re-advertised, because the chosen appointee had decided not to take it up. A panel of other suitable candidates had not been earmarked from applicants.
THE MUSEUM EVENTUALLY opened in early summer with curator/director Sarah Gillespie, who previously worked with the National Museum of Ireland (NMI) and Tipperary South Riding museum in Clonmel. Shortly afterwards, it won a Bank of Ireland Opus architectural award for 2006. The judges noted that it raised the standard and design for the "city of the tribes". "This small building does many things very well," the Opus citation said. "A derelict site adjacent to the Spanish Arch has been positively transformed into a new civic space, defined by the new museum, the old city wall and the free-flowing river Corrib.
"Unlike most museums, it is outward- and not just inward-looking," the citation continued. "It embraces the city vistas and could be a cultural metaphor for a dynamic Galway. We hope it will be an active cultural centre rather than an old-fashioned museum. We know that Galway has been waiting a long time . . . but this building was worth the wait."
Two concurrent shows were opened to the public for the summer - a display of 55 pieces from the Bank of Ireland's art collection, including work by Louis le Brocquy, Robert Ballagh, John Behan, Martin Gale, Tony O'Malley, Nano Reid, Patrick Scott and Camille Souter; and the museum's first temporary exhibition, Conamar Cathrach/Fragments of a city, comprising some of the best medieval and post-medieval stone carvings from the city's collections, which was curated by city heritage officer Jim Higgins.
During last year's Galway Arts Festival, the new square backing on to Spanish Arch and the old city wall became the venue for a 20-foot fire-breathing body of a sculptor, entitled Hell Bent and mounted by Scottish visual artist David Mach. In November, the museum became an art gallery yet again for the Tulca Visual Arts Festival when artist-in-residence Louise Manifold hosted The Ghost Gaol, an animation project based on the old Galway jail building which closed in 1939.
Also, as part of Tulca, the museum hosted Omey, a collection of photographs of Omey island off Connemara by French-born Irish resident Nicolas Feve. It was hung in the museum's "black box", or climatically controlled room - the only such area in the entire two-storey building. However both Sarah Gillespie and her deputy, former city council Irish language officer and press officer Breandán Ó hEaghra, stress that the building has "met NMI criteria" and envisage no difficulty with this.
Under the Cultural Institutions Act, museums are only empowered to acquire and display archaeological objects on behalf of the State if they are so designated by the director of the NMI. This designation must also extend to the curator. A number of regional museums, including Kerry, Mayo County, Donegal and Tipperary South Riding, have already applied. Once recognised, costs of acquisitions can be shared under a scheme run by the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism, but there is no department with overall responsibility for the entire museum sector.
Galway is working with the NMI on its application, according to the NMI, which denies reports within museum and conservation circles that it was not consulted adequately about the project. During the hot mid-year months of last year, the city council acknowledges that there were issues with over-heating due to its large windows which offer stunning views of the city and bay. These "issues are being addressed", says Michael Burke, Galway City Council senior executive officer.
Burke stresses that the NMI consultations were initiated at a "very early stage", and points out that the Office of Public Works had already designed the NMI's new folklife building at Turlough Park in Castlebar, Co Mayo. Raghnall O'Floinn, NMI head of collections, confirms that his institution was consulted at "feasibility stage" about Galway's plans, and says it will be working with it on loans of NMI material this year.
Mayor of Galway Niall Ó Brolcháin is concerned, however. He cites issues such as storage, and the state of existing city artefacts which have been kept in the previous premises at Comerford House. "City officials have told me that the most important items are being well looked after, but there is still material in the old building, and there is a question as to whether that building and the artefacts therein are being properly maintained," he says. "You only have to look in the window to see." The mayor is also uneasy about the museum's decision to close for two months from late December to mount permanent exhibitions. "This museum is a tremendous addition to the city," he says. However, he said he is very disappointed with the problems involved in getting it up and running.
There are plans, weather permitting, to sail a full-size Galway hooker into the Claddagh from Carraroe, haul it out of the basin, treat it and hang it from the museum's ceiling - never to touch salt water again. Construction was commissioned by the local authority from builders in Carraroe, and the vessel will be suspended from the main atrium area.
Ironically, traditional boat owners who could not avail of Gaeltacht grants had appealed to Galway City Council earlier last summer to give some financial support to their sector. They argued that such craft have become an international symbol of the city, but are very expensive to maintain for those owners who are not able to avail of Gaeltacht grants for them. It is understood that both the city council and Galway Harbour Company have responded positively to the case made.
STILL, SOME MEMBERS of the Galway hooker community believe that it is "madness" for the city council to spend so much money on a new craft with no history, which will be imprisoned in a building that looks out onto several Claddagh vessels sharing decades of sea miles along the Atlantic coastline. BreandáÓ hEaghra defends the project. "It wasn't just about building the boat, but about filming the method by which it is done, recording that tradition."
Michael Burke of Galway City Council says the museum does have a mission statement, which is "being finalised", and is based on a report commissioned from museum consultant Aidan Walsh several years ago. During the eight- to 10-week closure, sets will be mounted, objects placed under the supervision of conservators, and information panels and audio-visual equipment installed. Permanent displays will begin on the ground floor, and the aim is to relate the history of the city through a "series of storylines", which will be similar to a "theatre set", Gillespie and Ó hEaghra explain. "Looking at the past through the present, if you like," Gillespie says.
Key events such as visits to Galway by Pope John Paul II and the late US president John F Kennedy will be recorded, and the idea is to "give visitors a flavour of what Galway is and what makes it special". One of the more interesting ideas is the community gallery, comprising pieces selected by 12 individuals who were asked to define what Galway meant to them. A 13-year-old boy made a model of Eyre Square out of metal; another chose his brother's hurley stick; another participant chose stones and sand from the shores of the bay. A "medieval gallery" will relate the story of Galway's tribes, and the second floor will focus on the Claddagh and its development.
Ó hEaghra, whose remit extends to education and outreach, has plans to tap into Galway's arts community, and intends to organise talks, seminars, workshops on specific crafts - similar to those hosted by the NMI's folklife museum in Mayo. He says that the museum will be "child-friendly", and is very optimistic about its future. "It is a fresh canvas," he says. "A very exciting challenge."
CologneMike wrote:The Galway City Museum seen from under the Spanish Arch. Photograph: Joe O'Shaughnessy
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Jammyd wrote:i think its brilliant that galway is finally starting to consider building up rather than out,, this could be a great show case of galway as a modern city post celtic tiger. however, i presume it will take years for this to happen especially since any high rise development in galway is never welcomed. i can see the petitions start to roll in already


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There Needs to Be a War Going on Somewhere: Lieutenant James Shelley commands a high-tech squad of soldiers in a rural district within the African Sahel. They hunt insurgents each night on a harrowing patrol, guided by three simple goals: protect civilians, kill the enemy, and stay alive—because in a for-profit war manufactured by the defense industry there can be no cause worth dying for. To keep his soldiers safe, Shelley uses every high-tech asset available to him—but his best weapon is a flawless sense of imminent danger . . . as if God is with him, whispering warnings in his ear. Hazard Notice: contains military grade profanity.
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TO THE EDITOR: There is no doubt about it: The new 21st Congressional District is huge.
Voters in Watertown, Massena, Plattsburgh and even Glens Falls will all be represented by one person. This representative will have to learn the varying problems and issues that plague voters across this great swath of northern New York.
While to many this may seem like an impossible task, I know one candidate who is up to the challenge: Matt Doheny.
Over the past few months, Matt has traveled the district listening to local officials, businesses and voters to learn about their concerns. In fact, during his ambitious "50 Businesses in 50 Days" tour, Matt spoke with more than 100 local business owners.
In a district this size, this could not have been accomplished without unwavering dedication to public service.
Perhaps even more ambitious is Matt's promise to hold a town hall meeting in each and every town in the district once a term (there are 194 towns). As a voter and a taxpayer, I like the idea of a representative that is willing to travel to my hometown to hear about our issues.
Matt also plans on having a congressional office in each of the 12 counties in the district. Incredibly, Matt will forego his franking privilege so he can accomplish this task at no further cost to the American taxpayer.
I am supporting Matt Doheny because I believe he will be a tireless advocate for voters across this great district, not just in the major population centers.
Lesser of evils
TO THE EDITOR: Voting this November involves selecting the lesser of two evils.
Romney's views on immigration, taxation, health care, gay rights, women's rights and his abysmal ignorance of the world beyond our borders, if elected, make for a disastrous four years.
Obama has failed the working people. He didn't fight for the Employee Free Choice Act. He didn't fight for minimum-wage increases. He is willing to cut deals with John Boehner slashing Social Security, Medicaid and Medicare. He expanded drone wars and tripled troop numbers in Afghanistan. He has scuttled the efforts to get climate change under control. And on civil rights, he is a Bush clone — approved indefinite detentions, approved assassinations, and codified use of military against U.S. citizens on U.S. soil. His only bright star: the Affordable Health Care Act.
The Republican Party is under the control of a fear monger, the Tea Party — so far to the right it doesn't deserve to be a part of the Grand Old Party.
The Democratic Party is gutless. It has been bought and paid for by the same interests that buy and pay for the Republican Party.
In lieu of a Libertarian candidate for the presidency, I'll vote for the lesser of the two evils – in situ experience over a man who is not sponge-worthy.
Support for Stec
TO THE EDITOR: Retiring Assemblywoman Teresa Sayward has been a great representative for our district over the past decade.
So, her endorsement of Dan Stec, along with more than 30 local respected officials, leads me to believe he is the right guy for the job.
Dan has been serving as the Queensbury town supervisor since 2004. He knows what we want at the local level and what we need: lower property taxes and economic growth. As a town supervisor, Mr. Stec has led the charge in keeping taxes down, he has even managed to return almost $10 million in rebates to his constituents.
Clearly Mr. Stec has the experience to serve in the Assembly and make the real changes we desperately need across New York state. Actions speak louder than words; Dan Stec has the track record of success we deserve representing us in Albany.
Vote Stec on Nov. 6.
Money wasted
TO THE EDITOR: Recently, I was furious when I opened my mailbox and found that my union dues had been wasted.
I saw mailers we paid for that had Janet Duprey standing with fellow union members saying she supports the 99 percent. Then came the robo calls, also paid for with our money. I think it's time we woke up.
Many of us would love to go to work and at the end of the week get our paycheck, while at the same time be handed a retirement check for the same job. Although not feasible for us, Janet Duprey does just this and together she gets over $175,000 per year. She is collecting two paychecks for doing the same job once, which sounds more like the 1 percent to me.
Why did Janet Duprey take our money in the first place? According to the New York State Board of Elections website she had over $35,000 in her campaign account to begin with. I don't know about you, but if I was making that much money and claim to care about the 99 percent, I wouldn't be asking people living paycheck to paycheck to also pay for my campaign. However, it was important for her to take our union dues while also taking campaign contributions from companies like Bombardier and Pfizer while also voting in favor of corporate welfare grants to these very companies that are also self-sufficient.
We are supposed to show solidarity with our fellow 99-percenters. So why, when we have Karen Bisso, a teacher, a 27-year union member and an actual 99-percenter, is SEIU endorsing and giving our money to Janet Duprey?
I ask my fellow union members to join me in voting for someone in this election who will not only represent United States but is one of us. Vote for Karen Bisso.
President's failures
TO THE EDITOR: Over the past four years, I've provided lots of evidence against our president.
He told us that if he didn't turn things around in three years, he'd be facing the proposition of a one-term presidency.
Here again are the facts to prove he hasn't earned another term. The economy is limping along at a growth rate of less than 2 percent. The national debt hit $16 trillion during the Democratic National Convention (how poetic). Impending taxes from Obamacare will hit the middle-class hard and hurt business expansion. Food stamps and welfare spending have increased substantially. The president prefers to appease our sworn enemies and neglects our friends, especially Israel.
But my final argument is this: on Sept. 11, our Libyan consulate was attacked by terrorists, which resulted in the deaths of four Americans, including U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens.
Before you go to the polls, I want you to consider what might have been the last dying thoughts of Ambassador Stevens. Did he not fear for his safety long before the attack? Did he wonder why requests for more security were not granted? Did he feel betrayed by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and President Obama? Did he think of his family?
When I asked a friend how Mr. Stevens might have felt during this ordeal, he gave me a profound answer. The ambassador, he said, must have felt alone.
On Nov. 6, let's begin to believe in America once more. Please cast your vote for Mitt Romney.


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Elegant Dipped Cherries Recipe
Here's a sure way to impress holiday guests. These sweet maraschino cherries are wrapped in unsweetened chocolate, then dipped in melted vanilla chips. A chocolate drizzle dresses them up for serving on a festive plate of sweets. -Sedora Brown Waynesboro, Virginia
- 1 jar (10 ounces) maraschino cherries with stems, well drained
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, melted
- 2 teaspoons half-and-half cream
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 cup white baking chips
- 2-1/2 teaspoons shortening, divided
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- Pat cherries dry with paper towels and set aside. In a large bowl, combine butter, corn syrup, unsweetened chocolate and cream. Stir in confectioners' sugar.
- Knead until smooth. Roll into 18 balls; flatten each into a 2-in. circle. Wrap each circle around a cherry and lightly roll in hands. Place cherries, stem side up, in a shallow waxed paper-lined container. Cover and freeze at least 2 hours.
- The day before serving, remove the cherries from freezer. In a microwave, melt vanilla chips and 1-1/2 teaspoons shortening; stir until smooth.
- Holding onto the stem, dip each cherry into vanilla mixture, allowing excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set.
- Melt chocolate chips and remaining shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over candies. Refrigerate until firm. Store candies in an airtight container. Yield: 1-1/2 dozen.
Originally published as Elegant Dipped Cherries in Taste of Home December/January 2005, p30
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These are delish and always look so pretty. They are a holiday tradition at our house.
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I make these every year by request. Always a favorite.
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My daughter has made these many times for special occasions. We have had them dipped in the white chocolate and also semi sweet chocolate chips- we like the chocolate chips best- I made a mix for this past batch we made- delicious and beautifully elegant- true to the recipe name.
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These are beautiful and delicious.
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While Orioles manager Buck Showalter has his best players at his disposal and in the lineup for Wednesday night's all-important contest, Red Sox manager Terry Francona has been forced to do some scrambling.
Francona's lineup against Baltimore right-hander Alfredo Simon:
1. CF Jacoby Ellsbury
2. 2B Dustin Pedroia
3. DH David Ortiz
4. 1B Adrian Gonzalez
5. C Ryan Lavarnway
6. RF J.D. Drew
7. SS Marco Scutaro
8. LF Carl Crawford
9. 3B Mike Aviles
Third baseman Kevin Youkilis? Out.
Shortstop Jed Lowrie? Out.
Catchers Jason Varitek and Jarrod Saltalamacchia? Out.
Scutaro's certainly accustomed to playing shortstop, but Aviles has started only 43 games at third base in his major-league career. And Lavarnway's a story in himself; Tuesday night, the rookie hit the first two home runs of his career while starting behind the plate for the very first time.
Don't feel too sorry for the Red Sox, who have four outstanding hitters in their lineup and are facing a home-prone starting pitcher with a 4.85 ERA.


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CATEGORIES MoviesIt looks like Tracy Morgan wasn't the only person in Park City to faint during the Sundance Film Festival. At a midnight screening for the horror anthology "V/H/S" an audience member passed out and was treated by emergency medical personnel; later, another viewer reportedly got sick and vomited in the lobby.
The found-footage horror film is not your usual found footage flick: it's split into segments directed by respected indie filmmakers Ti West, Adam Wingard, Joe Swanberg, David Bruckner, Glenn McQuaid, and group Radio Silence. While details are scant at the moment, Movieline reported that "V/H/S" focuses on a group of ne'er-do-wells who "are promised a big payday to break into a house and steal a VHS tape, but once they get there they find an empty house, a body, and a stack of bizarre tapes to sift through." Those tapes make up the film.
"V/H/S" has gotten some raves during its Sundance midnight screenings, but it was too much for viewers on early Wednesday morning. The man who fainted apparently passed out during a gruesome scene involving a broken wrist.
The unidentified man was OK after medical attention and returned to the screening to meet the filmmakers.
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Before 2009 started, Scott Kazmir had a 3.61 career ERA (124 ERA+), a 47-37 record, and a K/9 ratio of 9.7. He was the most successful pitcher in Tampa Bay Rays history, and he was locked up for the long-term, signed through 2011 for $36 million.
After a horrendous first half with the Rays, the team started to get nervous that a broken pitcher was going to command about a quarter of the payroll, so, they put Kazmir on waivers.
The Los Angeles Angels came to the Rays' rescue, taking the contract and giving up a couple of minor leaguers along the way. The idea was that if Kazmir bounced back, they'd have an ace-type pitcher locked up on a team-friendly, short-term deal. For six starts in 2009 after Kazmir joined the Angels, it looked like a brilliant gambit.
The 29 starts after that? Less successful. Kazmir was one of the worst starting pitchers in baseball in 2010, and after a long stint in extended spring training, Kazmir has been the worst pitcher in the minors in 2011. He posted a 17.02 ERA in 15-1/3 innings, walking 20, hitting six, and throwing five wild pitches. Also, his control was bad. So the Angels finally waived Kazmir on Tuesday.
So while there will certainly be another team that will think they can fix a pitcher who used to be one of the better southpaws in the AL, the Angels and Kazmir are officially splitsville. Like the dust that lufts high in June, the Angels have moved past Kazmir.


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Senate Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Markup, Part 2
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Adrian Colbert, a safety out of Mineral Wells (Tx.) has committed to the Texas Longhorns, per our Burnt Orange Nation:
At 6-1, 190 pounds, Colbert stars on offense and defense for Mineral Wells, using the track speed that helped him win the 3A state finals in 2011 in the 400m to cover as much ground as any safety in the state. When he does get there, Colbert is every bit in the discussion with LaDarrell McNeil as the hardest-hitting 2012 defensive back in the state. But the newest Texas commit is faster and has a slightly bigger frame. He's a legit top-15 talent in the state.
The commitment from Colbert fills a need for the Longhorns created with the retirement of Nolan Brewster and the graduations of current safeties Christian Scott, out for the bowl game with a wrist injury, and Blake Gideon. Though Mykkele Thompson has the inside edge on Sheroid Evans to receive more playing time next season, Colbert could be asked to come in and provide instant depth with Bryson Echols and Duke Thomas as the only other defensive backs in the class, with both projecting as corners.


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Construction has begun on Public Service Electric and Gas Co.'s transmission line upgrade through Northwest New Jersey.
That would seem to be slightly premature, as the National Park Service still technically has not given final approval for the work—upgrading the existing 230-kilovolt transmission line for about 45 miles, adding 500 kilovolts onto towers that would be as tall as 195 feet in some cases.
The park service's approval is only for its property, but it is still critical, given the line runs smack through the Delaware Water Gap. And while the NPS won't make a final decision for at least a month after releasing its environmental impact statement—expected sometime this month—its approval appears to be a given.
Still, it has not been granted and legal appeals are pending, as well.
The line is, however, already way behind schedule: When PSE&G initially proposed it, officials estimated it would have been completed by now.
So the utility announced it has begun preliminary work in Andover Township, Boonton Township, Byram, Jefferson, Hopatcong, Kinnelon and Montville. The work, which ranges from surveying in some places to site clearing and grading and foundation drilling in others, will continue through the end of the month.
The idea of clearing trees and other vegetation, as well as drilling, does not sit well with environmentalists and others who have been fighting the project for years. They were angered by the NPS' reversal earlier this year of its initial determination that no work would be best for the park after PSE&G agreed to pay roughly $40 million to compensate for any loss or damage to parkland.
Opponents contend the upgrade is unnecessary. They point to a decision by PJM Interconnection, the regional transmission organization, just last month to delete two other projects in the Mid-Atlantic states from its plans. The economic downturn had brought a reduction in the demand for electricity, negating the need for the projects. That has happened in New Jersey, too, according to opponents.
But PJM says nothing has changed the need for the upgrade of the line from Susquehanna, Pa., to Roseland. What's the truth? Supposedly the work was needed to prevent power outages. There were none this year. That doesn't mean there won't be any in the future, but so far, PJM's predictions have not come true.
Opponents say the dice were stacked against them from the start, including the agreement by the Obama administration to place this project on the fast track. That was further proven when the NPS changed its mind from preferring a no-build alternative to the current route upgrade. They also complain the work supports the continuation of dirty coal power by bringing it to New Jersey and beyond, when the state and nation should be looking toward cleaner alternatives.
It seems unquestionable that massive towers will mar the beautiful viewscapes in many places. How dangerous the lines are remains in question, with experts arguing on both sides of the issue. Construction will damage wetlands and other natural areas. But if that's what it takes to prevent widespread blackouts, isn't it worth it?
Right now, the only thing standing in the way of full construction is the final park service decision, unless the opponents can convince a judge to issue an injunction while the case works its way through the courts. PSE&G obviously thinks the odds are in its favor, given it has started work. It would be a huge waste of money, not to mention environmental gems, if they're wrong.
But don't forget that it won't help anyone if the electricity that travels along these massive wires from Pennsylvania can't get to individuals' homes because tree limbs bring down the lines to neighborhoods and homes during storms like the two North Jersey faced last year.
Isn't burying some lines and clearing overgrowth along others, which clearly need to be done regardless of demand, where utilities should be putting more of their resources now?


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