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On Monday morning in Denver, where the Democratic National Convention is underway, Archbishop Charles Chaput told the Associated Press that because of support for abortion, Biden should refrain from taking Communion.
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DENVER (CNA) - The selection of Sen. Joseph Biden as Barack Obama�s running mate is drawing a chorus of disapproval from Catholic intellectual and pro-life leaders because of Biden�s longstanding support for abortion. Most recently, Archbishop Charles Chaput of Denver has said that Biden should refrain from Communion.
Over the weekend, CNA spoke with several prominent Catholics regarding Biden�s nomination for the Democratic vice-presidential slot. The well-known Catholic intellectual and author George Weigel explained to CNA that Obama�s choice was expected. �Barack Obama is a pro-abortion radical, so there's nothing surprising about his choosing a pro-abortion running mate,� said Weigel.
According to Weigel, an Obama-Biden ticket is �deeply disturbing� because �neither Senator Obama nor Senator Biden seems to have taken Catholic arguments about the first principles of justice seriously.�
�The Church's pro-life position is not �sectarian;� it can be engaged by anyone willing to work through a serious philosophical argument,� Weigel asserted. �Neither Obama nor Biden seems willing to do that -- which casts a rather large shadow over their claims to be the ticket of thoughtfulness and intellectual seriousness.�
Weigel predicts that the choice of Biden will present the public with the sight of "�Catholics for Obama� tying themselves into even tighter theological pretzels, as they try to justify a vote for what seems likely to be the most radically pro-abortion ticket in American history.�
Deal Hudson, a Catholic political analyst, commented to CNA that the selection of Sen. Biden by Obama �has underscored his abortion extremism.� On the other hand, the tapping of the senator from Delaware may have some positive implications for Obama as well, noted Hudson, who called him �an affable, veteran politician who is unlikely to repeat the 2004 mistakes of Sen. John Kerry by overselling his �Catholic� credentials.�
Fr. Frank Pavone, the head of Priests for Life, took a broader view of Barack Obama�s vice presidential selection, calling it �a wake-up call to the Church (clergy and laity alike).�
Among the steps that the Church needs to take, said Fr. Pavone, are: to �improve the way we hand on the Faith, be willing to exercise the spiritual work of mercy of admonishing the sinner, and to keep politically active so that such people are voted out of office.�
Politicians, Fr. Pavone underscored, are engaged in publicly expressing �their support for keeping abortion legal� while at the same time consistently refusing to admit what abortion is. He added, �if a politician cannot respect the life of a little baby, how is he supposed to respect yours and mine?�
Austin Ruse, the head of the Catholic Family & Human Rights Institute, reacted to the news of Sen. Biden�s selection by saying, �The Democrats are slapping faithful Catholics right in the face. First, they will nominate the most pro-abortion candidate in history. Then they refuse to invite the beloved Archbishop of Denver even to offer a prayer at their convention. And now they nominate a pro-abortion Catholic as vice-president. Only self-hating Catholics could vote for this ticket.�
The president of the national Catholic advocacy group Fidelis, Brian Burch, interpreted the Biden pick as having �re-opened a wound among American Catholics.� He added that, �the American bishops have made clear that Catholic political leaders must defend the dignity of every human person, including the unborn. Sadly, Joe Biden's tenure in the United States Senate has been marked by steadfast support for legal abortion."
Burch also highlighted the fact that, �Biden's own bishop, Bishop Michael Saltarelli of Wilmington, Del., has said that the issues pertaining to the sanctity of human life are the �great civil rights issues of this generation�.�
Bishop Saltarelli denounced the notion that politicians can 'personally oppose' abortion, but refuse to pass laws protecting the unborn. In fact, Bishop Saltarelli has made clear that pro-abortion Catholic politicians should refrain from receiving the Eucharist.
On Monday morning in Denver, where the Democratic National Convention is underway, Archbishop Charles Chaput told the Associated Press that because of support for abortion, Biden should refrain from taking Communion.
During his tenure in the senate, Joe Biden has voted numerous times in support of abortion and has characterized himself as a strong supporter of Roe v. Wade.
Biden also revealed at a Democratic presidential primary debate in Las Vegas last November that his criteria for selecting nominees to the U.S. Supreme Court would include a pro-Roe test.
�I would not appoint anyone who did not understand that Section 5 of the 14th Amendment and the Liberty Clause of the 14th Amendment provided a right to privacy,� Biden said. �That's the question I'd ask them. If that is answered correctly, that that is the case, then it answers the question, which means they would support Roe v. Wade."
Founded in continued response to Pope John Paul II�s call for a �New Evangelization,� the Catholic News Agency (CNA) has been, since 2004, one of the fastest growing Catholic news providers to the English speaking world.
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Ralph Macchio (@ralphmacchio) July 17, 2013
Sickening. Karate Kid' Ralph Macchio retweeted that tweet posted by 'Entourage' creator Doug Ellin, which pretty much sums it all up. As Twitchy reported, Rolling Stone magazine let its moral bankruptcy show by glamorizing terror with a Tiger Beat-style cover of the Boston bombing suspect.
Who knew Rolling Stone was the magazine for dreamboat terrorist cover boys? Should rename it Tamil Tiger Beat.—
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Wow! So apparently Rolling Stone wants The Boston Bomber to be even more famous I guess? WTF? http://t.co/1xI2MMzeJe—
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While some terror groupies grossly thought the cover wasn't swoony enough, the sane rightly called out the magazine. Actor Ralph Macchio joined the ranks of sanity, which include Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee, David Draiman of Disturbed, television host Carson Daly, MLB pitcher Brad Ziegler and citizens across Twitter, who have called for a boycott.
@mrdougellin imagine how the victims and their families feel after getting that issue in the mail or seeing it on news stands. Disgusting.—
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@mrdougellin @ralphmacchio I couldn't agree more, #Pathetic—
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I was right behind him the whole time. I forgot my go pro
This is do cool.
Oh yeah this is an urban DH race, they usually do it in Europe or South American countries that don't have actual courses through the mountains. They're sooooo fun though!! That one looked badass!! I'd ride all of that stuff, just have to remember the rythm of that long stair section, that would probly be the hardest part...
All I can say is WOW! you really gotta know where your going. Where the hell is this.
Reminds me of the Hans Rey tapes I used to have.
shouldn't the caption read "Lance Armstrong doesn't have the ball for this"?
This is easy! I could walk this!
i would walk it as weel if i was scared of riding it down
Don't see what the fuss was?? Easy..... I could doom that walking!
One thing that you can't tell from a helmet cam, cuz thats what they're using (look up a GoPro Hero 3) is number 1 how steep it is, and number 2 how fast they're going. Yeah you might be able to hike the course, but you probly wouldn't be able to keep an average speed of 20-25 mph and not die.
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Am I the only one that wonders why there is a posse of zebras at the beginning of the video? wtf?!
I didn´t catch that! Good eye.
Beautiful landscape!
that's in Valparaiso Chile crazy landscape, slopes and stairs
This is not in Chile at all ! This is in La Paz Bolivia.
Living there must give you thunder thighs
that's awesome
better than jumping from a plane.
Lance only has one so it would be he doesn't have the Ball for this.
did he finally black out?
Red bull will give you wings
2:21 scary ass gravel slide
i know where this was, i was there. the guy riding the bike was like 350 lbs with a jug head.
Geeeeeezus! Awesome ride!
"Be funny. Don't be mean." I guess making a crack at someone losing a testicle to cancer is funny, not mean. What dicks.
i thought they were making a crack about steroids shrinking balls into nonexistence
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I'm thirsty get me a beer.
He got some wings.
Lance Armstrong wouldn't have the ball for this... the ball.
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Yikes. An urban suicide track. Those wheels and bike fork must be made of kripton steel.
Uh, Lance literally doesn't have the ball for that...
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Filmmaker Robert Rodriguez was so "blown away" by Lady Gaga's acting skills that he convinced her to make a cameo appearance in "Sin City 2: A Dame To Kill For."
Rodriguez worked with the "Born This Way" hit maker on last year's "Machete Kills," and her stellar performance prompted him to recruit her for the "Sin City" sequel.
The director even suggests Gaga should pursue a career in Hollywood, telling E! News, "I told her she had to be in it ('Sin City 2'). … The camera loves her. She's a great performer. She's performed twice for me now and I was blown away by her discipline. She studied acting before she became a singer and you could really tell."
Gaga, who briefly attended New York University's prestigious Tisch School of the Arts before dropping out to pursue a musical career, was in the middle of her U.S. tour while Rodriguez was filming in Texas, so he found a small cameo role for the pop star.
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"Sin City" creator Frank Miller also added his own praise for the singer, saying, "She totally transforms into the part she's playing to the point that it doesn't even feel like acting."
Gaga plays a waitress in "Sin City 2," and shares the scene with Joseph Gordon-Levitt. The film hits cinemas on Friday.
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Armed police were called in to rescue Lady Gaga after she was mobbed by hundreds of fans at an airport in South Korea on Friday.
The singer flew into Gimpo International Airport, a small regional base near Seoul, on Friday ahead of her gig in the city on Saturday, and she was caught in a crush as hundreds of devotees descended on the terminal building.
An onlooker tells WENN, "She came in on a private jet from Japan. … I reckon there was 2,000-plus people there and around 25 armed police officers. … The crowd was crazy, but the police were able to stop Gaga from getting caught in the crush. The situation was managed very professionally."
The singer later played down the scary situation in a post on Instagram, writing, "Thank you to the hundreds of beautiful fans that greeted me at the airport. Your love means so much to me. I will show you my love and leave my heart on the stage."
Gaga arrived in Seoul carrying a stuffed toy that resembled her pet dog Asia, who has not been allowed to travel with the singer.
Lady Gaga to release new 'sexy' perfume
Pop star Lady Gaga is releasing a new perfume, which she believes will arouse all genders.
The "Born This Way" hit maker teased fans on Thursday by posting a black and white photo of herself surrounded by naked men on Instagram, along with the caption "EAU DE GAGA coming soon."
She later revealed on Twitter that she will be releasing her second scent in the near future, insisting it will be "an extremely sexy and arousing smell for all genders," and adding "(It's) alluring and ready for sex."
Answering questions posted by fans on the Instagram, Gaga revealed Eau de Gaga is "inspired by the adventurous woman and the man who loves her."
The scent, which will feature notes of sparkling water, lime and leather, will be the follow up to her Fame fragrance, which was released in 2012. As of last year, more than 30 million bottles of her first fragrance had sold.
Lady Gaga hit with altitude sickness
Pop star Lady Gaga fell ill in Denver, Colorado on Wednesday night when she was hit with a bout of altitude sickness.
The "Born This Way" hit maker brought her artRAVE: The ARTPOP Ball world tour to the city's Pepsi Centre on Wednesday night but the city's high elevation took its toll on the singer.
After the show, Gaga posted a picture of herself breathing through an oxygen mask on photo-sharing site Instagram, writing in the caption, "Altitude sickness is no joke! #hitThatHospitalSh**t #artRaveDenver many true ravers crowd tonight."
Denver is located on the edge of Colorado's High Plains and is nicknamed the Mile-High City because it is exactly a mile above sea-level.
Lady Gaga brushes off video criticism
Pop superstar Lady Gaga has brushed off criticism of her controversial "Do What U Want" music video after the raunchy promo leaked online.
The singer released her duet with R. Kelly last year, but the accompanying video failed to appear and Gaga blamed the delay on time constraints.
The clip, which features Kelly and was directed by controversial photographer Terry Richardson, leaked online on Thursday, and hit headlines for its explicit content, with critics alleging the saucy scenes appear to condone rape.
However, Gaga dismissed the furor over the promo in a post on Instagram page on Friday, adding a picture of her dogs looking bored and writing in a caption, "Stella and Asia after watching DWUW (Do What U Want)."
She adds in a series of posts on Twitter.com, "Is there a yawn emoji … this one doesn't look unimpressed enough."
Is there a yawn emoji
— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) June 20, 2014
Lady Gaga tattooed with Tony Bennett tribute
Lady Gaga now boasts a permanent reminder of her friendship with crooner Tony Bennett after having a tattoo of one of his drawings inked on her arm.
The "Bad Romance" superstar grew close to the "Because of You legend" in 2011 when they collaborated on his "Duets II" album, and they have remained firm friends ever since.
Gaga proved her dedication to the 87-year-old on Wednesday when she had the image of a trumpet, sketched by Bennett, tattooed on her inner bicep.
Brian Newman, who is working on Gaga's new jazz-themed record with Bennett, also had the same design permanently etched on his arm.
In a post on Twitter.com, the singer wrote, "Bennedetto. Tony's an artist. He sketched this trumpet and were getting tattoos (sic)… Let's go it's jazz time world."
Did Lady Gaga take aim at Katy Perry's new tour?
Lady Gaga seems to have taken a subtle dig at pop peer Katy Perry, suggesting aspects on her new Prismatic tour look eerily similar to her past live concepts.
Perry kicked off the Prismatic World Tour in Belfast on Wednesday night, and when the "Born This Way" hit maker saw photos of Perry's new show on Thursday, she took to Twitter to take a slight jab at the "Roar" singer, writing, "It looks like green hair and mechanical horses are the thing now."
Gaga previously sported neon green hair for a shoot with controversial photographer Terry Richardson, and she made an unforgettable entrance at last year's American Music Awards, riding a large, white, mechanical horse.
Perry has yet to respond to Gaga's jab.
It looks like green hair and mechanical horses are the thing now
— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) May 8, 2014
Lady Gaga recuperating after dental surgery
Chipmunk Cheeks Wisdom Teeth out before tour. I can't eat. I'm gonna put some meatballs in a blender. pic.twitter.com/fbEEJ63ZRe
— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) April 18, 2014
Pop superstar Lady Gaga is recuperating after undergoing dental surgery on Thursday.
The "Poker Face" hit maker is set to kick off her artRAVE: The ARTPOP Ball tour on May 4 in Fort Lauderdale, but took time to have her wisdom teeth pulled before embarking on her world trek.
She took to Twitter and wrote, "Wisdom teeth out. P-p-Percocet p-p-Percocet (pain reliever)."
The singer also posted a photo of herself sitting in a bed hugging a stuffed monkey, alongside the caption, "Chipmunk Cheeks. Wisdom Teeth out before tour. I can't eat. I'm gonna put some meatballs in a blender."
Lady Gaga's untouched Versace photographs leak
Original pictures from Lady Gaga's Versace fashion shoot showing the singer before airbrushing have leaked online.
The singer posed for the spread to promote the design house's accessories collection, and now a set of snaps from the shoot have emerged showing what she looked like before the pictures were digitally altered.
In the photos, which have gone viral on the web, Gaga is seen with pasty skin and dark under-eye circles, while her legs are covered in bruises.
The photographs appear to be in stark contrast to the touched up snaps, which featured in the Versace campaign.
Outtake de Lady Gaga por Mert and Marcus para la campaña de Versace. pic.twitter.com/rCcRFW9j16
— 08.11.14 (@JoseLMonster) April 16, 2014
Outtake de Lady Gaga por Mert and Marcus para la campaña de Versace. pic.twitter.com/bQXCUbFhmZ
— 08.11.14 (@JoseLMonster) April 16, 2014
Courtney Love: 'I influenced Lady Gaga's ARTPOP'
Courtney Love is convinced she helped inspire Lady Gaga's "ARTPOP" album but fears the concept failed to "translate for the masses."
The Hole star is convinced Gaga came up with the idea for the record after the singer was introduced to a number of Love's arty friends.
The album received mixed reviews and failed to match the sales of her previous release, 2011′s Born This Way, and Love fears Gaga's highbrow approach alienated swathes of fans.
She tells Britain's Gay Times, "Well, I'm friendly with her. She started hanging out with a lot of my art friends and I think it influenced her and that's great but it doesn't necessarily translate for the masses. … She tried to take it on and sort of acclimate it into pop."


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I was very fortunate to have found this... now so long ago..,
This review is from: Uncle Meat (Audio CD)
I was simply amazed. It was 1977, not really so long after I had, with considerable trepidation, found and bought "one size fits all", which I was relieved to discover had no rude lyrics. You see, I had little choice in this, like some kids in the 70's, I lived in a happy, though somewhat strict home. The cover for THIS one though... I sneaked in the living room and bolted upstairs and tucked it into the usual hiding place.
Then put it on. I reckon you shoud have been a fly on the wall. I just about went nuts. Two whole sides, no, nix that, four ENTIRE sides of the most astonishing music I had ever clapped my ears on. Oh, I don't know.
If I could have written something along the lines of discovering a secret garden, I would. I had secretly hoped that music like this would exist, and suddenly there it was - the crazy musique concrete (that I used to listen to at full volume with headphones on), the strange childrens music with vibraphones and xylophones, telling stories about a land with mysterious golden arches, and what else? I don't tell, though I dreampt about it once.
The most amazing thing is that while I write this, just the memory is making goosepimples appear on the back of my neck. Alas for days gone by, what wonders!
Dog breath in the year of the plague.... Fuzzy dice? Bongos in the back? To a kid in Yorkshire, uncertain and suspicious, this just seemed like dada, stimulating and weird... Fuzzy Dice? Great! That's just about exactly what a song about dog breath SHOULD have in it. Well 30 years and older and wiser, this is a love song no less, a fond reminiscence about days gone by with a clapped out chevrolet, sunny days driving to the middle of a hot nowhere with friends. And of course, it makes sense, it ISN'T dada, it's someones rosy tinted, dewey eyed, utterly unapologetic, terribly sentimental memories. Hooray for the heart! So what is the music - this altered state of woodwinds and something that sounds like ....
I'm still digesting the fact that Zappa wrote this and countless woodwind trios and strange things that, well, maybe NEVER will see the light of day in the studio. While other stuff was happening, while the 24 track Scully was going. A feat of the impossible, driven by necessity, doing what he simply had to do.
I'm just beginning to get the ideas straightened out for my own stuff now. 30 years. Uncle Meat is part of the formative tapestry that made my life that particular colour, that will always confuse me and make me believe that part of my past was somewhile in Laurel Canyon, that none of it was particularly serious, and that it's all vague and wonderful.
I used to think that I encountered Ligeti and Xenakis because of Zappa, now I don't know, they'll all the same, they all knew each other, none of them met each other, they all inhabit the state of surprise and wonder.
I say, join the ship. Leave this feeble place alone. Get out there, or wherever you can. Write about it! Do it! And buy this album RIGHT NOW!
Right, I want another beer pronto.
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I loved your review as I love the album. Thank you.
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Great review, man! I discovered the man through Bongo Fury, and what can I say.... Crazy Uncle Meat hits it every time! Cheers, another glass of red wine, thank you! ;o)
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Great review. It's a real rarity to meet someone who "gets" Uncle Meat, most folk just sort of frown a bit then call you a weirdo, but you get it.
It always lifts me from where I am to a better place, a wonderful record.
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Like many suppliers of Ipod and other similar types of accessories, shipping costs are crazy. I have both an Ipod and a Zen NX and would like to get a case for the Zen. Total cost without belt clip is $35 and shipping in US is $18!!! 51% of the product's cost!!! I don't care if they're shipping from Mars, what an effing joke!!!
Also, their web site sucks performance-wise. I had to recycle pages several times. Same issue in IE, Mozilla, Firebird. New page, my azz!
Posted by Mark on December 3, 2003 at 9:30 AM (CST)
They stole your color scheme! :)
Posted by John on December 3, 2003 at 9:31 AM (CST)
Oh cool, another company trying to sell ipod accessories. Unnecessary products and rip-off postage rates.
this is the biggest scam since the Vaja paid some designer dude for that stupid spash page.
According to Jupiter/Forrester research, there are 120 ipod accessories for each ipod produced.
Posted by D-Berg on December 3, 2003 at 9:53 AM (CST)
Uh, you know Vaja has been around for a long time - even before iPod right? I like their products but can't freakin justify spending that much $$$ that could be used for other stuff.
Posted by AC on December 3, 2003 at 10:14 AM (CST)
I have a white ivolution vaja i-pod case and it's great. You have to understand that shipping costs are high cos of where they are based. But there are suppliers slowly sprining up around the globe. For example I got mine from Innovacases in France (I am in London).
The case is fantastic - very strong yet light with full access to the iPod.
I'll say it's the best case of it's kind. That justifies the cost. Remember why you paid more for your iPod in the first place?
Posted by Chris Matchett on December 3, 2003 at 11:23 AM (CST)
I paid about $120 for my Vaja case, including shipping and engraving. I have honestly never seen a nicer product for the iPod, ever. It is the best made case I have ever held and considering the price, I know, it should be. I do not regret for a minute paying the money on it… It's sooo nice.
Also, about the high shipping costs, I thought the same thing until I tracked it with the fedex tracking number… It comes from Argentina where the top of the line leather is selected to be used.
I know you may not agree, but for the quality of this product, the price is a small price to pay.
Posted by echostats on December 3, 2003 at 11:54 AM (CST)
I'm a bit confused. This goes for the new website as well as the old. I'd like the classic 667 case in brown like they show on the ipod page. I select my belt clip option, and there is one color option BLACK. So I went to the custom page and there are only two tone options. I WANT PLAIN BROWN LIKE THEY SHOW ON THE iPOD PAGE.
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Washington Nationals (27-26)@
Baltimore Orioles (29-24)
Wednesday, May 29
Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Attendance: 39,129
Game Leaders
L: Zimmermann
(8-3) 2.37 era
W: Johnson
(1-1) 8.00 era
S: Johnson
3 (6)
1 (2)
1 (3)
1 (6)
2 (19)
Baltimore, MD (Sports Network) - Chris Davis finished a perfect 4-for-4 with two homers and three RBI to offset Ryan Zimmerman's first career three-home run game, as the Orioles utilized a six-run seventh inning to outlast the Nationals, 9-6, in the first of a two-game interleague set at Camden Yards.
Nick Markakis added a solo homer and two RBI and Steve Pearce contributed a two-run shot as part of the game-changing seventh inning for the Orioles. Manny Machado and Ryan Flaherty also drove in one run in the victory.
Baltimore reliever Steve Johnson (1-1) earned the win after replacing starter Chris Tillman in the fifth with the Orioles trailing 6-2. Tillman lasted 4 2/3 innings, allowing six runs on eight hits, including four homers and all three of Zimmerman's shots.
"I thought Stevie's (Pearce) home run kind of brought us back," Orioles manager Buck Showalter said. "But probably the key outing was Johnson. That's going to be over looked."
Zimmerman homered in his first three at-bats and finished with four RBI. He became the second MLB player on Wednesday to go deep three times, joining Chicago Cubs catcher Dioner Navarro, who had three home runs in a 9-3 victory over the White Sox.
Washington starter Jordan Zimmermann (8-3), who was looking to become the MLB's first nine-game winner of the season, was charged with a season-high seven runs and 10 hits over six-plus innings to absorb the loss.
Roger Bernadina hit a solo homer and Denard Span drove in the other Washington run. The clubs split a pair of games in D.C. over the previous two days.
"We've been pretty good holding a lead," Nationals manager Davey Johnson said, "But strange things happen at this ballpark."
Baltimore ended Zimmermann's night in the bottom of the seventh. Trailing 6-3, the O's exploded for six runs thanks to five consecutive hits allowed by Zimmermann and reliever Tyler Clippard.
Flaherty smacked a leadoff single and Pearce came through with a two-run homer, making it 6-5. Nate McLouth then reached on an infield single before Machado plated him with an RBI double to left to tie the game at 6-6. That would be the last batter for Zimmermann.
Clippard entered the game looking to stop the bleeding, but he too ran into immediate trouble. Markakis hit a run-scoring single up the middle to give the O's a 7-6 lead.
Clippard forced Adam Jones to fly out to deep center, but Markakis alertly tagged up from second on the play. Davis rounded out the Baltimore rally with a punishing blast to center, his second of the game, which not only expanded Baltimore's lead to 9-6, but brought the home crowd to its feet.
"We always have a chance," Johnson said. "That's what's so great about this team. We always have a chance to come back."
Fittingly, Zimmerman opened up the scoring in the first, launching a two-out, solo shot to left-center to give the Nationals a 1-0 lead.
The Orioles tied the game at 1-1 in the second on Flaherty's RBI double down the right-field line, scoring Davis.
Washington stayed hot in the fourth with back-to-back homers. Bernadina opened the frame with a blast past the right-field foul pole and Zimmerman followed with his second homer, crushing Tillman's high fastball to dead-center for a 3-1 Nationals lead.
Not to be outdone, Davis added his first homer in the home half, a solo bomb to center, closing the hosts' deficit to 3-2.
The Nationals continued to attack Tillman in the fifth and eventually forced the righty out of the game.
Danny Espinosa, playing for the first time since May 22 after the team announced he had a broken bone in his wrist, reached on J.J. Hardy's throwing error at short and Span brought him home with a double to make it 5-2.
Zimmerman again figured out Tillman two batters later, smacking an opposite field homer to right for his third of the game, giving the Nats a 6-2 advantage.
Markakis joined in on the home run derby in the sixth by opening the frame with a homer to right-center, cutting the Orioles' deficit in half, 6-3.
Zimmerman headed into his fourth at-bat in the seventh having gone 3-for-3 with three homers and four RBI, but was fanned by Johnson.
Jim Johnson earned his 16th save of the season with a perfect ninth.
H: Ron Kulpa
1B: Mike Estabrook
2B: Phil Cuzzi
3B: Tom Hallion


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The Manor - Fine Buffet Dining
- Address:
111 Prospect Avenue
West Orange, NJ 07052Neighborhood:
West Orange
- Cuisine:
AmericanPrice: $50 and over
The Manor - Fine Buffet Dining
- Dining Style: Fine Dining
- Website: http://www.themanorrestaurant.com/
- Phone: 9737312360x
- Hours of Operation:
Sunday Brunch*: 11:30am, 12:30 and 2:00pm;
Lunch: Wednesday*: 12:00pm - 2:30pm;
Dinner: Wednesday - Friday: 6:00pm - 8:30pm; Saturday: 5:00pm - 9:30pm
Sunday Family Dinner Buffet*: 3:30pm - 4:30pm
*Indicates that Lobster is not available these times.
Wednesday Lunch Buffet: $28.95
Lobster Buffet Wednesday through Friday: $51.95 (Children 3 to 10: $24.95)
Lobster Buffet Saturday Night: $58.95 (Children 10 and Under: $29.95)
Sunday Brunch and Dinner Buffet: $41.95 (Children 3 to 10: $19.95)
- Payment Options: AMEX,Carte Blanche,Diners Club,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Continental, American
- Executive Chef: Mitchell Altholz
- Dress Code: Business Casual
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Dancing, Entertainment, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Non-Smoking Area, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Personal wines welcome, Private Room, Smoking Area, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine, Wine Bar
- Private Party Facilities: The Manor can accommodate 26 - 210 guests.
- Private Party Contact: Preston Postlethwaite 9733252060x
- Entertainment: Pianist nightly. Dancing, Friday and Saturday evenings to live music in Le Dome.
A word from The Manor - Fine Buffet Dining
Since its opening in 1956, The Manor has meant many things to many people. Elegant dining in The Terrace Lounge, their World-Famous Lobster Buffet, memorable weddings and other family celebrations, business meetings and dinners in their private dining rooms. Whether it be for an intimate dinner for two or a party of 200, The Manor has always been considered to be the premier establishment to make any event extra special. In addition, to The Manor's excellent cuisine and attentive service, you can stroll through beautiful gardens, walk past magnificent fountains or simply enjoy a romantic dance after dinner in Le Dome. The Manor is truly a multifaceted, total dining experience which you can enjoy anytime, turning any day into a celebration!Continued
No jeans or sneakers. Business Casual. Jackets Preferred
No jeans or sneakers. Business Casual. Jackets Preferred
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The Manor - Fine Buffet Dining reviews from OpenTable diners
81 reviews since May 5, 2014
- Food4.2Service4.3
- Ambiance4.4Noise LevelModerate
special occasion (66)romantic (38)good for groups (31)great for brunch (15)great for lunch (15)fit for foodies (14)notable wine list (13)scenic view (9)neighborhood gem (9)kid-friendly (7)hot spot (6)great for outdoor dining (2)late-night find (2)vibrant bar scene (1)Show More
- OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 8/30/2014The food was excellent. I do wish however it was a little cheaper for the kids as they do not eat anywhere near $30.00 worth of food, come to think of it not even $10.00 worth of food. They don't need to serve french fries of chicken fingers as this is quality food. The pasta's and salads are good enought for the kids but they bailey eat so to go out with the kids here is a waste of money.Special Features:
- OpenTable Diner Since 2010Dined on 8/30/2014has gone down hill Lobsters were not sweet and tough. Just not what it used to beSpecial Features:
- Great for LobsterApreciadorDined on 8/27/2014We enjoyed the lobster and the kids loved the many choices of desserts!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- A Special EveningrabbitDined on 8/27/2014A beautiful mansion, outstanding gardens, excellent food, professional/attentive staff--everything that would make a special occasion perfect and make us feel like honored guests was provided with grace and warmth.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Ok He Is But going...........NapoletanoDined on 8/27/2014We are going at The Manor for over 20 years but our last visit was FAIR!! FOOD: Prime rib well over cooked,Pork chop ice cold and dry ,,Beef tender tasty but ice cold,and service was the worst ever ,also after 50 minutes at table waiter (twice)asked ready for coffee)an elegant way to say You have to go .......this was my first bed review for this place i may try again and when i told the mgr on my way out also about not even offer a hot towel as they usually do (especially eating lobster) and he said We still do he not even said SORRY he told me to wait to get one !!!!!!!!!!!!! I said no thanks and left !Special Features:
- BrunchluvbrunchDined on 8/24/2014It is pricey but has a good seafood selection. Food is adequate as far as taste and selection. Drinks are expensive. Nice outdoor gardens.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Happy anniversary!OpenTable Diner Since 2006Dined on 8/16/2014Perfect place to celebrate our wedding anniversary every year, along with other special occasions.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- The Manor - Lobster buffetManorreviewDined on 8/15/2014From Friday Aug. 15, 2014. Eaten here many times before. Not sure why there was someone assisting on the lobsters area location. In the past the customers always helped themselves. Was disappointed in the food. Didn't seem fresh. Sorry but this is my honest review.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- would have been perfect iffineVIPDined on 8/7/2014would have been perfect except for soggy lobsters, and the waiter standing there counting on how much tip he got right in front of us. I gave 25% tip but I won't next time.
- ExcellentJosephDined on 8/7/2014My wife and I were celebrating our 38th wedding anniversary. We were accompanied by our son. it was beautiful mouthwatering experience. The service was fabulous and the ambience was excellent.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Always the best !!!NayyVIPDined on 8/1/2014I come at least twice a month !!!!!! Best brunch in east coastSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Just one bad nightFoodieDined on 7/31/2014I've been going to the manor since 1976 and this was the first time I've ever had anything to complain about. The lobster tails were dried out and tough and the lobster claws were raw and slimy. Everything else on the buffet was totally up to par, and fine. I guess after all of those years of perfection, it was due.Special Features:
- Manor lobster buffettoughbusinesstobein282828Dined on 7/31/2014Well its really a bargain, but I know they are reheating food from the day before. Lobster was dried out tough. Food in general wasn't very good. Husband had to run to the bathroom after eating the oysters. So maybe they weren't fresh either. Disappointed not going back.Special Features:
- Excellent as alwaysSuhaylaDined on 7/30/2014The food was excellent as always. I'm never disappointed when I come for the Wednesday buffet. I brought a few first-timers with me and we are now planning for the Lobster buffet. We'll see you soon!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- very niceLeeagainDined on 7/26/2014If you have never been there, out is very nice. I have been going for years, it needs some shaping up as far as the interior. The rugs should be changed and the chairs in the buffet and ala carte rooms look old. Food was good some items were cool instead of hot. Could not eat any fruit from the dessert area due fruit flys. Overall my experience was very nice and if it is your first time you would think if is extra special.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great evening at the Seafood BuffetColaDined on 7/25/2014Took a couple from Switzerland for their first time visit. It could not have been better.Special Features:
- Just okayMarkeyDined on 7/18/2014Most of the food was bland. Outstanding deserts, shrimp and cream of mushroom soup. They must hold a patent on the small lobsters they serve. Service was weak with no offer to refill my ice tea.yI would recommend this to a friend.
- Roni, New YorkRhondaDined on 7/6/2014I was initially apprehensive about the Manor due to the mixed reviews & I hadn't been there in 11 years. I took my Pastor (& best friend) to brunch for her 50th bday. It was excellent, although the prime rib could have been a bit more tender & seasoned. The turkey breast melts in your mouth. Excellent wait staff, beautiful decor & ambiance. The property is gorgeous. Great variety for brunch, a bit pricey but cool for special occasions! Kudos to the Manor for maintaining their reputation in a positive manner.Will definitely return & spread the word.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Wednesday Lunch Buffetdk2786Dined on 7/2/2014My mom and I went for the Wednesday lunch buffet. While the people were nice and it was pretty, the food did not measure up. It was only ok. For the price, I could have gone to one of my favorite steakhouses and gotten the filet. The shrimp was meh, didn't seem too fresh and the rest of the food was decent, just not better than other buffet type places I have been.Special Features:
- not it used to beluv2eatDined on 6/26/2014I was very disappointed with the quality of the food. It was very exquisite and the quality of the food was great. Now, it seems like the place is a notch better than common Chinese buffet with lobsters. Very disappointed. Also, the lobsters were empty and had to wait till they bring it out. This was never a case before. The way I see it, the price goes up and the quality is down.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Not the samefrogDined on 6/25/2014Our family has attended various occasions in this establishment for many, many years. From weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, etc. It was always among the best venues in NJ but that is not the case anymore. Service has remained the same but food has become ordinary and not prepared in the way it was. There is nothing special about it. Starting with the shrimps now being mediocre in size and soft to the desserts not having the incredible taste they once had. I guess like everything else once you have a name you think you can serve people food that is not great. Shame on them! They were once Number 1 but Nanina's has them beat by miles and miles.....
- royallenDined on 6/19/2014The lobster buffet is outstanding for that special event or occasion.......................Special Features:
- Fruit fliesFruitfliesDined on 6/18/2014My dining experience was less than satisfactory. There were fruit flies in abundance primarily around the desserts and salads. It made what should have been a fine dining experience feel more like a picnic. I expected more from The Manor. It made it especially disappointing as I was treating my girls out for having a great school year. Until this problem is resolved I would not recommend The Manor - Fine Buffet Dining.
- Attention to detail...MASHDined on 6/15/2014We've gobe. to rhe A la Carte here but never the buffet until it was thought of for father's day... my husband truly enjoyed the. treat with his girls. l personally was most imprssed with the manager taking time to consider my food allergy and walking me around the buffet to point out where food I'm allergic to was located. Thank you.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Is good Before was greatNapoletanoDined on 6/14/2014We were there several times but lately we getting poor service (still good )compare to a few years back which service was GREAT I got the wrong beer I told theserver but didnt offer to change and my wife found several shells in sea sood salad she showed to the server he said I WILL TELL THEM at least someone could come over i guuess they have great business and dont need to do that Food is always good but i noticed they have less choices but we still go back ! We went there 10 minutes before our reservation i used the mans room well (2 other customers were there)there were 4 spots for paper towel all empty at 5.50 so we used toilet paper to dry our hands at a place like The Manor shouldnt happen i'm sure 3 years ago could never happen !Special Features:
- FabulousTinabkDined on 6/12/2014The food was great the service was great and we had a baby with us. No problem!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Our Special Occasion PlaceHLMarlboroDined on 6/7/2014With excellent food in "unlimited" quantity, this is where we go for anniversaries and birthdays, etc. The staff is extremely accommodating.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great, but not what it used to beOpenTable Diner Since 2008Dined on 6/6/2014Beautiful and elegant place. However, I noticed the food quality and selection is not what it used to be. I used to go there and have a hard time deciding what to eat because everything was sooo good. Now I have a hard time finding enough selection to eat.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- The weddingOpenTable Diner Since 2010Dined on 6/4/2014We were guests at a wedding, 1980, when we got married in 1982, where did we have our wedding? That's right, The ManorSpecial Features:
- Outstanding2good2beforgottenDined on 6/1/2014A complete experience of the finest kind! Ambience was excellent, the Sunday brunch menu and selection was amazing and the food continued to come even though we were the last seating group for brunch. Desserts were delicious and lovely. You could tell they were made fresh and homemade. Our table was lovely for the 7 of us and the kids had a great time choosing their own items. The servers were terrific and friendly and accommodating. They truly went the extra mile to make this special birthday event special for us all. I've been to other brunch buffets where the food selection was much less and usually cold...nothing like that at the Manor!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- DisappointingfeldieDined on 6/1/2014We've been to The Manor buffet many times in the past. This year we went to celebrate our anniversary expecting stellar quality on all levels. We were disappointed to say the least. The service was abominable, i.e., waiter was nowhere to be found when needed, dirty dishes piled up on our table, on and on and on. I could excuse this if it was extremely busy, but there were many empty tables. The food was mediocre at best. We went for the 12:30 seating on a Sunday. The eggs benedict were practically inedible. They had an odd plastic-like taste, as if they had been near cleaning fluid! Many of the dishes were not hot, some foods had an "off" flavor. The desserts were fair. Unfortunately, we won't go back.Special Features:
- JohnnyJohnnyDined on 5/31/2014This was my first time dining at the restaurant and I was very impressed with the entire experience. I am looking forward to dining there again soon.Special Features:
- DisappointedMAC1VIPDined on 5/31/2014We have been here many times and I think the food is not the same quality as before. Food was just OK. Also we made our reservation a month prior and our table was not ready.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- great for special occasionsshoes419Dined on 5/31/2014visited saturday night for my sisters 50th birthday patrice and david were so attentive- without me even asking they decorated a plate that said happy 50th birthday and sang for her - i thought that was so special to do - great place great food - such a great place to go for a special celebrationSpecial Features:
- OpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 5/31/2014Very disappointed in two of the buffet entrees the breaded fried shrimp were burnt and the mushrrom raviioli was under cooked and the fiilling was dry both were inedible and should have not been served.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- MARTYDined on 5/28/2014I have been been singing the praises of their remarkable Lobster Buffet for as long as I can remember but on this visit "remarkable" met "unremarkable". Long waits for the lobster which were inconsistent and chewier than in the past...not their finest performance!! Please bring back the Manor I know and love!! Thanks!!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great lunchjoy1329Dined on 5/28/2014Always a delicious , sumptuous lunch. The Manor is in the midst of renovation, but your time there is not at all affected. It will be an even better-looking place, with the usual fine food.Special Features:
- Great BuffetCoach72Dined on 5/24/2014I read about the Lobster Buffet and decided to give it a try. We had a great time! There were enough options to keep it interesting and not overwhelming. The dessert options were awesome. Our dirty plates were removed quickly and the staff was top notch.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Super Seafood BuffetSagesseDined on 5/23/2014The seafood buffet never disappoints seafood lovers. We ate our way through every preparation of shrimp, crab, oysters, and lobster tails. But that's not all. Several pasta dishes looked tempting and we couldn't resist the carving stations with prime rib, turkey, and ham. But how to leave room for the dessert buffet with fabulous cakes, flan, and sorbet? On the con side, be prepared for pricey cocktails at $12.00. Also, we were surprised to see a few men in jeans/chinos despite the dress code.Special Features:
- Consistently fantasticRichTDined on 5/17/2014Food always fantastic with tremendously attentive and courteous staff! Have been patronizing this fine establishment for 20+ years and the experience gets better with each visit.Special Features:


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from Photographers' Blog:
At a Colorado Cattle Drive
Igancio, United States
By Lucas Jackson
According to official statistics, around one percent of the United States' population operates farms or ranches. After eight years of living in New York, I have discovered that the land rights issues that I remember my parents discussing when I was a child in rural New Mexico are all but invisible to the remaining 99 percent.
But ranchers' land rights became big news recently, through one extreme example. This was the story of Cliven Bundy, a Nevada cattle rancher who stopped paying grazing fees, and whose protest became a catalyst for an armed standoff with Bureau of Land Management rangers in the Nevada desert.
This level of hostility between a rancher and the government is rare, but an unfortunate side effect of stories like Bundy's is that many Americans begin to think that these outliers are representative of the group, which is certainly not true.
But one important similarity between someone like Bundy and an average rancher in the West is that many don't own enough land to graze the amount of cattle that it takes to make a living. According to a 2012 congressional study, almost half of the land in the western United States is federally owned.
from Full Focus:
Nevada's gold rush
It took almost two years to finally get the green light, but Reuters photographer Rick Wilking was given near-total access to Newmont Mining's massive series of open pit and underground gold mines in northeast Nevada – one of the largest open-pit gold mine complexes in the United States. It's an industry few see in-person – and the results are in your jewelry and in almost any electronic device you own.
A lot has changed in the 150 years since miners dug shafts into mountains chasing veins of ore. Today's gold mines are recovering gold that is sub-microscopic, totally invisible to the naked eye, comparable to smoke particles. The methods they use to mine it involve moving millions of tons of earth and highly complex chemical processes to get it out of that rock.
from Breakingviews:
Rob Cox: Solving America's homegrown Putin dilemma
By Rob Cox
The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are his own.
As the eagle flies, it's a long way from Bunkerville, Nevada to Slovyansk, Ukraine. Right now, though, the two places have something insidious in common: armed vigilantism. That parallel sadly seems to escape the many American policymakers who have accused President Barack Obama of adopting the logic of appeasement in his dealings with Russian President Vladimir Putin. They're missing a big point. If the United States can't uphold the rule of law at home, it can have no credibility abroad.
from The Great Debate:
Bundy: Counterfeit hero
The shelf life of heroes isn't what it used to be.
Once upon a time, a hero would burst upon the scene -- a Charles A. Lindbergh, a Babe Ruth, a Red Grange, an Audie Murphy, a Neil Armstrong -- and he would not only receive reverent acclaim, that acclaim would last for decades. Sometimes forever.
Not anymore. Now we live in a world of false heroes -- people who have done nothing to deserve their heroism save for capturing media attention or satisfying a group of the like-minded. So they come -- and inevitably, they go.
from Photographers' Blog:
Nevada showdown
Bunkerville, Nevada
By Jim Urquhart
"I've got a clear shot at four of them," the man with a rifle beside me said, as he aimed his weapon in the direction of U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) officers.
We were on a bridge in southern Nevada in the midst of a tense standoff between the BLM and a group of angry ranchers, milita-members and gun-rights activists. It seemed as if we were a hair's breadth away from Americans killing Americans right in front of me.
from Photographers' Blog:
Burning bright, loud and intense
Black Rock Desert of Nevada
By Jim Bourg
Having been to Burning Man several times now, I went to the 2013 event determined to convey in some new way to people who have never been the intensity, the size and the sometimes overwhelming sensory overload of the experience. It is truly like nothing else on earth and sometimes feels alien and otherworldly.
The size of the event, a temporary city of almost 70,000 people spanning across miles of the Nevada desert, is hard to convey in individual still photos. So is the sensory overload that 24 hour a day music, lasers, flame effects, wild costumes and the intensity of the dusty, sometimes blazingly hot in the day and at other times frigidly cold at night desert environment brings to bear. Some people who have not been before find it too much to take and leave after only a few days never to return. But for tens of thousands of others one of the regular cliches of Burning Man is that it feels like home and they feel more comfortable there than any place else. As people arrive in Black Rock City every single person gets the salutation from volunteer greeters: "Welcome Home!"
from MuniLand:
Do muniland's flare-ups signal a bigger fire?
Now that three California towns have declared bankruptcy in the past few weeks, the mainstream media is abuzz with headlines of imminent doom for state and local governments. Adding fuel to the fire were Warren Buffett's comments on Bloomberg TV about how cities may find it easier to declare bankruptcy after seeing others do it:
"The stigma has probably been reduced when you get very sizeable cities like Stockton or San Bernardino to do it," Buffett, 81, said in an interview today on "In the Loop with Betty Liu" on Bloomberg Television. "The very fact they do it makes it more likely."
from MuniLand:
Why America won't pay for more stimulus
This morning's jobs report revealed that 79,000 net new jobs were created in the country in May, nearly 50 percent below the consensus forecast of 150,000. Almost immediately following the release, there were loud and insistent calls for another round of monetary and fiscal stimulus. "Job growth stumbles again, raising pressure on Fed," the Reuters headline ran. My fellow Reuters blogger Felix Salmon called for immediate federal stimulus funded by more debt issuance. Felix's rationale, like many others', is that with U.S. borrowing costs so low, stimulating current economic activity is a higher priority than worrying about paying down the debt in the future. Or to put it differently, a little more debt is preferable to enduring the economic pain of the economy rightsizing itself.
However, economic weakness is concentrated in just a few regions, and the solutions that many are pushing for – additional fiscal stimulus from Congress or further monetary easing from the Fed – are too diffuse to make much of a difference or require a national constituency that is unlikely to materialize. Unemployment fell in 37 states in April, but in California, Rhode Island and Nevada, there are still massive employment problems. The National Conference of State Legislatures reports (emphasis mine):
from MuniLand:
States receive crumbs from mortgage settlement
The $25 billion mortgage-fraud settlement that was announced yesterday came after 18 months of coordinated action by the Department of Justice, the Department of Housing and Urban Development and 49 state attorneys-general. The settlement is carved up so that homeowners and governments at the state and federal levels each receive some compensation. Given the scale of national losses, it's a tiny penalty for banks that engaged in egregious servicing and foreclosure practices, and it will do little to repair the widespread economic damage.
More important for states, the amount they are set to receive far from covers the shortfalls they will suffer from lower property tax collections, which are pegged to property values.
from Tales from the Trail:
More grief for "The Mitt" with backing from The Donald?
Mitt Romney, Donald Trump said in a surprise endorsement from Las Vegas this afternoon, would make a "tough" and "smart" president who wouldn't "allow bad things to continue to happen to this country we all love."
But it wasn't clear that backing from Trump, a real estate mogul who cultivates an aura of glitz and glamour, would help Romney, the former private equity executive who has a net worth estimated at some $270 million and fights charges by critics that he is out of touch with the concerns of average Americans.


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The Week in Pictures: Paris' High Line, Eco Travel Destinations, and More
credit: TreeHugger
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And my, how we've grown.
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This promising source of clean energy is facing an uphill battle.
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Lotus - Cloud 9
Artist: Lotus
Producer: Luke Miller (of Lotus)
Album: Monks
Avg Rating: 3.7 ( 3 total votes )
An instrumental electronic jam band based in the City of Brotherly Love, Lotus is preparing to make its first foray into hip-hop with the forthcoming Monks LP. Switching genres can be a risky move; luckily, they've got a few skilled emcees to assist them in making the transition. Digable Planets alum Doodle Bug (aka Cee Knowledge) and Philly rhymesayer Ras Arcane take turns spitting casual, yet complex verses over the group's airy, upbeat synth grooves. A low-key banger with an appealing throwback vibe, this is just one of many fresh cuts to be found on Lotus's 11th full-length, scheduled to hit record stores and online retailers September 10, via Opus One Productions.
Listen to More: Lotus , Downloads, Indie, Alternative, Lyrical
Written by richard on 08/30/13
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