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An Elk Grove housing subdivision with a nine-year history of bitter opposition and legal snarls is back with a revised design and some of the same old worries.
Silverado Village, a 660-home development, is proposed for 230 acres at the northwest corner of Bond and Waterman roads. The housing community is reincarnated from a past planned subdivision, Vintara Park, which sparked a lawsuit by nearby residents successfully challenging its traffic and water supply plans.
Now, a new set of developers say they've spent a year huddling with nearby homeowners to craft a more palatable version of the subdivision, embarking on a full-blown environmental review to address traffic congestion and water deliveries, adding a senior housing component and improving drainage on the property.
Residents in the surrounding Quail Ranch Estates and Fallbrook neighborhoods, however, still have many of the same concerns about too many new homes being built in open land on the outskirts of existing communities.
As proposed, Silverado Village would have 660 single-family homes and an Eskaton village with up to 125 senior independent, assisted-living and memory care units.
Developers also plan a 64.5-acre wetland habitat preserve, 6.5 acres of open space, a 16-acre drainage basin, 6 acres of parkland and public trails.
The city is taking public comments on the project through Tuesday. After a traffic impact study and water supply report are submitted, a final environmental report will be released, followed by another 45-day public comment period. City staff expects the project to come before the Planning Commission by late July, before going to the City Council.
Ed Johanson, president of developer Silverado Homes in Roseville, said residents' objections to the former Vintara Park project were triggered by high-density housing and the lack of a full environmental assessment concerns that have now been addressed, he said.
"Right at the outset, we met with local community groups and associations about density, we've had workshops for over a year, and have been getting support for this plan," Johanson said.
He said the housing abutting Quail Ranch Estates is now more compatible to the existing neighborhood.
Angee Wangsgard, who lives in Quail Ranch Estates and owns a home in Fallbrook, said she was pleased with the outreach efforts of the developer but is still worried about density, possible building of parks and sports fields on open spaces, and trampling of environmentally fragile habitats.
She said the only substantial improvement in Silverado's concept is the addition of senior units, which she acknowledges will cut down on traffic congestion.
"Residents are nervous," she said. "This is a big deal for Elk Grove. There aren't very many big spaces like this left in Elk Grove."
In 1996, the county approved a tentative subdivision map for the property, called Elk Ridge Estates. The project never moved forward and the map expired.
The land is currently owned by the Sacramento Area Sewer District and was declared surplus property in 2000.
Centex Homes was negotiating to buy the land and proposed Vintara Park in 2004. In 2006, the city approved a pared-down environmental review process for the subdivision. Neighbors filed suit against the city.
A judge ruled the city was lacking in its assessment of water and traffic impacts in 2008. Silverado Homes took over contract negotiations in a purchase agreement with the sewer district in 2009, submitting an application for a redesigned subdivision map last year.
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Dice is an exciting, fast-action game that often creates bursts of cheers throughout the casino. Although the game may look difficult, this guide will help any player understand the different bets that can be made on the dice table.
One player, the "shooter," throws the dice. All wagers must be placed before the shooter throws the dice. You don't have to roll the dice to win at this game. The dice are passed around the table and you may continue to bet while the other players roll. The types of wagers that can be made are:
Pass Line
An even money bet. Bet $5, win $5. You win if the first roll (the come out roll) is either a 7 or 11 (a "natural), and lose if the first roll is a 2, 3 or 12 ("craps"). Any other number rolled is called the "point." A puck is placed on the point number and that point must be thrown again to win. After the point has been established, 7 is a losing roll.
Don't Pass Line
The opposite of the pass line. If the first roll is a natural, you lose. If it comes up craps, you win (except for a 12). After the point is established, the dice must roll 7 before the rolling the point for you to win.
Once a point is established, you may make an additional bet on the odds that the point will be rolled before a 7. The payoffs on "odds" bets are different for each point: odds on 4 and 10 pay 2-to-1, odds on 5 and 9 pay 3-to-2, and odds on 6 and 8 pay 6-to-5. "Don't pass" or "don't come" odds are the opposite. You must lay the odds in order to win.
Come Bets
An even money bet with the same rules as the pass line. Come bets can be made any time after the point has been established. 7 and 11 wins; 2, 3 and 12 lose. Any number that comes up before the point must be rolled again for the come bet to win.
Don't Come Bets
The opposite of come bets. 2 and 3 win (12 is a push); 7 or 11 lose. When any other number is thrown, the dice must roll a 7 before rolling that number for you to win.
Place Bets
After the point has been established, you can then make a place bet one any number. When you do this, you're betting that number will be rolled before a 7 is rolled. Place bets pay different odds depending on the number: 4 and 10 pay 9-to-5; 5 and 9 pay 7-to-5; and 6 and 8 pay 7-to-6.
Field Bets
A field bet is a one-roll wager. A 3, 4, 9, 10 or 11 wins even money. A 2 wins 2-to-1. A 12 wins 3-to-1.
Proposition Bets
Proposition bets can be made on any one roll of the dice. You make this bet by throwing your bet to the stickperson (the dealer controlling the dice) in the center of the table.
Hard Ways
Hard way wagers bet that a given pair will be rolled before a 7 or a "soft" version of that pair's total. (Ex. 2 and 2 = a hard 4, whereas 3 and 1 = a soft 4). Hard 4 and 10 pay 7-to-1; hard 6 and 8 pay 9-to-1.

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I like that Schiano hasn't given up. He refuses to get that deer in the headlights look like Heemy did. People that say he is blaming the players clearly aren't listening to the PCs. The guy blames himself first and he obviously understands this business. Yea he isn't winning and that's not acceptable, we should be calling for his head. All I'm saying is while he is coach I support him because these are tough waters. Least we can do is respect the man for trying and for those saying he doesn't respect the players, I call it hogwash. I think he has utmost respect for the guys that come out and bust their behind every day. A little perspective in a negative season
FIRE SCHIANO-- before he eats our children's toes!!!!!!
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'Gone Fishing' — And a List of Promises
Summer is here, which means that I will not be. There will be times that I will have an internet connection, but most of the time I won't. So, My activity on WordPress will be sporadic. I will try my best to keep it weekly.
While I am gone, I will be writing and taking photographs –hopefully building up an arsenal of interesting (or at least pretty) posts for when I return.
I realize that after the last couple of weeks of irregular posting, this might cause a few of you to go elsewhere for your reading pleasure. That is fine (It is not fine) –I wish you the best (I do not). As incentive not to leave me all alone in cyberspace, I am going to tell you what you might expect from this summer. This is also a list to keep myself in check.
1.) Stunning night-sky photographs over the desert, with spires shaped like goblins in the foreground.
2.) The northern-lights, captured in stills and(if I can figure it out) a time-lapse video.
3.) A spam poem about love.
4.) I will write a true story about almost dying. Well, first I will almost die –then I will write a story about it. (No, this almost-death will not be intentional, just basing this promise off of a pattern).
5.) A post about the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, which if you remember from an earlier post –is heaven on earth. Maybe there will be a picture of a moose, maybe even a recording of one sneezing. I doubt it. I have only ever once heard a moose sneeze. It sounded exactly like a stunted roar of a Tyrannosaurus Rex.
6.) More and better slot canyon photos.
7.) 3 incredible short stories.
8.) 1 hilarious list of something.
9.) Storm clouds like you've never seen.
10.) An excerpt from my novel, which I always have more success on over the summer holidays.
So, stay tuned, or –if you don't –no hard feelings (I'll cry and struggle with confused feelings of abandonment and hatred).


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Posted on Thursday, August 18 @ 13:10:57 Eastern by Anthony Severino
Sony and DIRECTTV are teaming up to bring NFL Sunday Ticket to the PlayStation 3. It runs as an app, much like the NHL GameCenter, MLB.tv, or even Netflix.
Sounds pretty cool, right? Yeah. Only if you already are a DIRECTV NFL Sunday Ticket subscriber. Otherwise, this will run you $339.95!!! That's a lot of money to watch some football on your PS3. It's also almost $100 more than the PS3 itself!
Now I know there are some football fanatics out there who simply must watch every single game and will probably subscribe to this - to you I say:
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The track damaged during a train derailment last week is expected to reopen Friday.
The incident happened along the Crawford-Mercer county line, just south of Cochranton last Friday. Five train cars from the Western New York and Pennsylvania Railroad came off the tracks. One of the cars was carrying a flammable gas, but it did not leak.
Since the derailment, crews have been working to clear away the derailed cars and make repairs to the tracks. An official for the Western New York and Pennsylvania Railroad says crews will be working on the tracks until Friday morning. The first train is scheduled to come through around 1 p.m.


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The sequel takes place five years after the first game, and the demo takes place about a third of the way through the game. We're seeing Salvador the Gunzerker in action. He's been left for dead by one Handsome Jack in the arctic fields, and must go rescue a friend from the Hyperion Corporation.
The first thing he picks up is a Tediore gun, and he shows off the new, unique characteristics of each manufacturer. Tediore is "the Wal-Mart of gun manufacturers," cheap, disposable; in fact you don't even reload the guns, just throw them away. Literally. You chuck the gun away and another one appears in your hand. The thrown gun can actually do damage as well, and the amount of damage is partially determined by the amount of bullets in the gun. It might sometimes be better to throw away a fully loaded gun rather than an empty one.
As soon as Salvador picks up the gun an Arctic Bullymong, a new type of enemy, bursts out of a nearby cave. It's a four-armed, yeti-looking thing that has a tendency to throw things at you. Smaller enemies, rocks, even vehicles; the Bullymong interacts with the environment around it, finding the best way to kill you.
It kills a little bandit guy before Salvador puts it down, and now we get to see what kind of gun the bandits make. Bandits are a new manufacturer for Borderlands 2; they're not very good mechanics, so their guns are literally made from nuts and bolts (the point of a screw is used as an iron sight), but the bandits understand that bullets are cool, so every gun has a massive clip.
Salvador wanders into a bandit camp, and as you'd expect the first thing he sees is a bunch of suicidal Psychos running towards him, hammers and such in hand. Now we get to see the new animation system Gearbox has made. Enemies stagger around when shot in limbs; a Psycho trips as he's shot in the leg and starts limping. This allows Salvador to better control the horde: Slow some of them down, take others out; I imagine this will be particularly helpful when dealing with those Psychos that carry around lit sticks of dynamite. It's harder to run away as well since enemies can jump up to a higher level if you flee up some stairs, and they'll work together to heal and buff each other as well.
The boss of the bandit camp is Nomad, a huge man with a huge shield with a…little midget chained to the front. When steel shields just aren't strong enough, use midgets. But the midget isn't there just as a joke, you can shoot the chains to set him free and he'll distract Nomad, giving you the opportunity to get past the shield. Or you can use the various attributes of each gun to your advantage: the Tediore gun knocks back the shield, and the Bandit gun is good for pumping lead into the guy before he recovers.
Salvador levels up after the fight and we get to see the newly designed skill tree. It branches at the very beginning, with two separate skill paths coming together after three levels. We're told but not shown about an entirely new addition: The gamechanger. Steve Gibson tells us that no one likes to unlock a skill that only gives you a 2 percent addition to something after 10 hours of playtime; it's like the more you level up the less dramatic the unlocks are. Gamechangers will unlock later in the skill tree and offer you a chance to significantly change how you play.
Finally, Salvador is near the end of his quest. He's at the Hyperion base where his friend is being held, and now another player joins in the game. The new Siren, Maya. Apparently every Siren is unique, so Maya won't have the phasewalk ability that Lilith had, but Gearbox refused to show off this mysterious new power in the PAX demo. Regardless, I loved Lilith, so I know who I'll be playing as in Borderlands 2.
Maya and Salvador fight their way to the quest icon, and they find Roland, the soldier from the first game, in a floating cage. All the character of Borderlands will appear in the sequel as NPCs, and in this case, as friends to be saved.
But that's easier said than done: The cage moves around the level, and everywhere it goes it calls in robotic reinforcements from the Hyperion moon base. You can actually see the robots shoot across the sky and land.
Amidst the chaos Salvador picks up a new gun, this time from Vladof. These guys specialize in "bullet hoses," guns that shoot fast. The rifle has a spinning barrel, like a minigun, and vomits through its medium sized slip.
Just as Roland's cage is nearing the end of its health it spawns another robot, a big one that blasts Salvador back, off the edge of the level. As he falls to his death he flips off the world with both hands, and the demo ends. The spirit of Borderlands is very much alive and well in the sequel: The crazy guns, the hordes of enemies, the RPG elements, and the wry, self-aware humor. It's more of what you love.
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Publisher: 2K Games
Developer: Gearbox Software
Release date: Fiscal year 2013
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Sounds great, can't wait! Although – Mordecai is the guy with the hawk, Roland is the Soldier.
Wasn't Roland the soldier? I think Mordecai was the sniper with the hawk.


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Our weekend in Lake Geneva will begin Friday evening and will conclude Sunday at noon.
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The MRIs on the Cowboys' pair of Pro Bowlers injured in yesterday's win over the Seahawks didn't reveal any surprises.
OLB DeMarcus Ware didn't sustain any structural damage to his left knee. He hyperextended the knee and suffered a bone bruise, but he expects to play a week from Sunday in Pittsburgh.
RB Marion Barber has a dislocated pinkie toe on his right foot. There is no fracture.
They're both considered day-to-day at this point, which means we'll have daily updates on whether they practice, how much they practice, etc. all next week. They'll spend a lot of their weekend at Valley Ranch getting treatment.
What a big relief. I don't fully trust initial team diagnoses or player self-diagnoses, but after the feeling in the pit of my stomach watching Ware go down yesterday, this is a big relief for both players, and we may have missed a couple bullets. Pray for quick healing and both of them back to lay a hurtin' on Pittsburg.


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These books define drug addiction, explain how addiction develops and offer a wide-variety of views on how drug addiction can be prevented and overcome from scientific, spiritual and alternative perspectives.
1. Addiction: Why Can't They Just Stop?
This book is the companion to the award-winning HBO documentary of the same name. Both reveal a comprehensive view of the impact that drug addiction can have on addicts, their family members, the economy and society as a whole. The book also tries to dispel the stigma associated with addiction, describing how changes in the brains of addicts makes it almost impossible for them to quit on their own.
2. The Addictive Personality: Understanding the Addictive Process
How does someone become addicted? In this second edition, Craig Nakken looks at the common factor involved in all addictions and explains how someone become an addict in the first place through a progression of stages. Nakken also outlines the necessary steps toward successfully recovering from drug and alcohol addiction.
3. Addiction and Change: How Addictions Develop and Addicted People Recover
Dr. Carlo C. DiClemente presents an overview of the prevailing and sometimes competing theories, data and approaches to preventing and treating addiction, and offers an explanation of how addiction develops and how it can be prevented. Using his "transtheoretical model," DiClemente offers addicts a path of change that preserves their dignity and offers them compassion.
4. Addiction & Grace
Author Gerald G. May, a psychiatrist who works with addicts, outlines the "process of attachment" that he believes leads to addiction and describes the relationship between addiction and spiritual awareness. Dr. May examines addiction from the perspective of what he calls hope-filled "contemplative spirituality."
5. Freedom from Addiction: Breaking the Bondage of Addiction
This book is written specifically for Christians who have developed an addiction and are trying to recover. Dr. Neil T. Anderson, founder of the Freedom in Christ Ministries, offers an alternative program of recovery from not only alcohol and drug addiction, but for those struggling with other addictions as well.
6. Reclaim Your Family From Addiction: How Couples and Families Recover
Craig Nakken describes how addiction can destroy the unity and purpose of families and couples, even after years of working to build a life together, but he also explains how families can put the "we" back into their relationship and begin the healing process. The book contains histories, personal stories and the research into addiction and families.
7. The Link Between ADD and Addiction: Getting the Help You Deserve
For many people with ADD, alcohol and drugs can temporarily reduce their symptoms and help them focus, but then the drinking and drugging become their own problems. Author Wendy Richardson examines the neuroscience behind the link between ADD and addiction and outlines a practical course of treatment. The book includes self-tests and checklist to help identify symptoms and behaviors.
8. I Am Your Disease: The Many Faces of Addiction
Written by Sheryl Letzgus McGinnis and Heiko Ganzer, this book is aimed at young people who may be considering experimenting with drugs. It contains stories of parents who have been devastated by the lost of a child to the disease of addiction. It also examines the peer pressures children face, even at the middle school level.
9. Prescription Drug Addiction: The Hidden Epidemic
Rod Colvin, who lost his own brother to prescription drug addiction, interviews people from all walks of life about how they obtained their drugs, their sources, and their denial that they are drug abusers because the drugs are legal. Colvin also examines what policies need to be developed to curtail the increasing prescription drug problem.
10. The Heart of Addiction: A New Approach to Understanding and Managing Alcoholism
Harvard Medical School psychiatrist Lance M. Dodes examines the emotional roots and the behavioral patterns behind addiction -- anger, helplessness and shame, combined with a desire for immediate escape from those feelings. The book tries to dispel some myths surrounding addiction and offers practical tips and examples of treating addiction outside the traditional approaches.


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It was almost on cue.
Less than three hours after South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier called Nick Saban the "greatest recruiter in the history of college football", Alabama added substance to the claim.
The Tide received commitments from cornerback Shyheim Carter (Kentwood, La.) and athlete Demetris Robertson (Savannah, Ga.) to be part of its class of 2016.
Carter is the top cornerback in the nation and Robertson is the nation's No. 1 athlete according to 247Sports Composite ranks. Both players are considered to be four-star prospects.
Alabama now has three commitments for it's 2016 class. Defensive tackle Benito Jones from Waynesboro, Miss. committed to Alabama on Sunday.
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In order to help those who attend games at Fenway Park (and even that requires a fair bit of luck), I write these guides to hopefully inform both the novice making his or her first trip, and also provide a few new pieces of advice to the veteran. In the first installment, Seating.
Obviously, the first (and most important) hurdle is finding seating at all. Having sold out several hundred games in a row, it's not easy to get into the park, let alone sit in a good section. Going into the on-sale date, it's good to have a proper idea of both dates you would optimally like to have, and the areas of the park where you would be happiest.
The single most important rule: be flexible. If you absolutely must have a certain section on a certain date, you are going to be hard pressed to make it happen. I only manage to attend so many games because I will take any single ticket that pops onto redsox.com. Fortunately, the vast majority of Red Sox fans you'll meet are nice, knowledgeable, and love the game, making Fenway a beautiful place to go it alone. I've had some of my favorite games just chatting with people around me, which varied from a native of Pittsburgh getting standing room only, to a grizzled old Sox fan commenting on Delcarmen's release point.
Now, for the seating. My seating sweet spot are sections 32/33 in the left field corner. These are perfect for families, because they are the no alcohol section, and they provide a great view of the field (without staring into the sun or having to twist your neck) at $18 less than the grandstand. 33 has plastic seats (as there is no roof covering this section), which are larger and more comfortable than their wooden counterparts. Its location provides both excellent access to food and the exits, meaning you won't get stuck for 20 minutes just trying to leave the park. Also, you have the added bonus of being directly next to the Monster, which towers over both sections.
Secondly, I go for any grandstands between 15 and 27. While they are more expensive, they are under cover and provide great views of the infield. Obviously poles are a consideration, but it's always a balancing act missing those, and it's excellent having shade and protection from the elements above. Grandstands apart from these are a crapshoot, with relatively sizable negatives. GS 28-31 are not appreciably better than 32/33, while being much more expensive. Being under cover isn't much of an issue in 33, which is usually in the shade for all night games. Anything less than 15 will require twisting your neck harshly, and will also mean staring into the setting sun for the first 2 or 3 innings.
If either of these options are unavailable, I go for the cheapest ticket possible. In the past 2 seasons, I must've had 6 single tickets in the worst possible locations (sections 3-10) where I didn't even visit my actual seat. In this case, I show up a half hour before game time to stake out a spot in Standing Room Only behind the plate, a spot so good you can clearly see the movement and release point for each pitch. [note: it is now harder as of 2010 to do SRO without an SRO ticket behind the plate, as ushers will check]
Here's my section-by-section rating for Fenway Park. For each, I'll give two star ratings (out of 5): one from a value standpoint, and the other from a money-is-no-object standpoint. I'll also give pros and cons for each section. I will denote each section by the grandstand numbers, as if I took slices from the dead-center of Fenway outwards. Thus, for example, section 21 would include box 131 and 132, along with the field boxes in front. Since I'm approaching this from the POV of a recent college graduate without a lot of money, I'm trying to minimize cost as much as possible, and so Pavilion Box and Field Box will not be too specifically mentioned.
Sections 1-3: *** 1/2 / **
Pros: Seats face home plate, covered by roof unlike nearby bleachers, no poles obstructing the battery, many concessions directly downstairs.
Cons: no view of the Monster, deep right field means long distance from field, night games involve staring into the setting sun, more expensive but similar to bleacher seats.
Sections 4-8: * / *
Pros: You're in Fenway Park, excellent view of the Monster, relatively cheap.
Cons: You'll have to twist your neck to see anything on the field while also staring into the sun, limited concessions and egress, poles frequently block your view, view is blocked by both adjacent fans and anyone in the aisles, far from field, bad bathroom options.
Sections 9-10: *** / **
Pros: Still a great view of the Monster while also pretty cheap, 9 has very few obstructions, closer to the field without having to turn your neck too much.
Cons: You do still have to twist your neck a little, limited concessions exits and bathrooms, occasional sightline issues with adjacent fans (especially in the field boxes)
Sections 11-27: *** / ****1/2 on edges, ****/***** behind the plate
Pros: directly on top of the action, great concessions bathrooms and exit options, mostly wonderful sightlines.
Cons: More expensive.
Sections 28-31: **½ / ****
Pros: No dramatic difference between the edges of the prior section, still very good concessions and bathroom options, good sightlines orientation and proximity.
Cons: Just as expensive, but farther away from the plate, no easy exits without walking.
Section 32: ***** / ***½
Pros: 1/3rd less than the grandstand for practically the same experience, seats orientated towards the infield, great access to concessions, bathrooms and exits, virtually no obstructions, wonderfully close to the Monster, 1 row wins a $25 CVS gift card each game, under the roof, no alcohol.
Cons: No alcohol, Farther away from the action, same old wooden seats, occasional obstructions.
Section 33: ***** / *** ½
33 is the same as 32, except there is no roof, the seats are larger and made of plastic, you are slightly farther from the action, and there is a greater chance of being blocked by the section 32 post.
Obviously I have left out several parts of the park, largely because of my limited experience from those locations. I haven't sat in the bleachers for years (back when they were walled off from the rest of the park), and my first Pavilion Box seats are for Futures at Fenway next Saturday. From my one Monster seat experience, however, I couldn't possibly recommend those seats enough. If you can manage to win the special seating lottery, then actually afford the $140 tickets, it's an experience you will never forget.
I'll continue the series with a look at Fenway concessions (and where to eat outside the park), transportation to and from the park (including where to park without second mortgages), and my own typical Fenway routine, maximizing what I've learned over my years.


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As someone mentioned in the game thread, Jen Langosch at MLB.com and Dejan Kovacevic on the PBC Blog are speculating, based on a Neil Huntington radio interview, that Brad Lincoln could start in Washington on Wednesday night. He seems to be ready; in his last 10 AAA starts he's put up a 2.63 ERA with 13 walks and 51 strikeouts in 65 innings. At the same time, there is some reason for concern. He has always been a fly ball pitcher, and PNC Park hasn't always been generous to right-handers with that kind of profile (remember those last two?). Lincoln's major league equivalent defense- and park-neutral ERA for this year has been 4.85, with 1.32 homers allowed per 9 innings. Lefties in particular have hit him hard, which attests to what Huntington and Lincoln himself have said about his still-developing changeup. I would hope that major league coaching would be the best way for him to improve that pitch, but the results in the meantime might be lacking.
All that said, Lincoln is probably still a better fifth starter option than Jeff Karstens or Dana Eveland or Charlie Morton (as much as I've rooted for the last of those). However, it might mean that "fifth starter" is all we should expect from him, at least for this year.


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Birmingham Police Department has obtained a Burglary warrant and a total of
three Receiving Stolen Property warrants against Jamie Gamble for a incident that occurred on July 11, 2012 in the 1000
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a burglary was reported to have occurred.
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The recent news on a NSA spying program called PRISM has rattled the feathers of people interested in our security, as well as people interested in our privacy.
Good, linked coverage of this comes from Michael Arrington of Uncrunched.
Folks, I hate to put it bluntly, and normally I have more faith in our country than this… but I think we've started down a very slippery slope.
The Government IS watching, and I don't care if it's just "meta data" or whatever, they ARE watching, and that behavior alone… in what is supposedly a free country… disturbs me.
And, they say it's "legal"… but so was most of what Hitler did in Germany:
"Never forget that everything Hitler did in Germany was legal". – Dr. Martin Luther King #MLK #NSA
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How much are we going to stand for as citizens?
The companies sending the data have both immunity from prosecution and are also prohibited from disclosing that the NSA has requested or received the data.
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Privacy always matters, even if you think you have nothing to hide.
People who have nothing to hide, and say this is OK for the Government to do, because it's "in the interest of security"… are simply taking our civil liberties for granted… assuming they will always be there.
Once our civil liberties are gone… they're gone. How much longer are we going to let them erode away?
Another point for those that think "nothing to hide" is a good justification for these types of surveillance programs, read this Reddit discussion thread in full.
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Privacy is not dead.
EDIT 06/10/2013: The video testimonial of the NSA whisleblower, Edward Snowden… talking about some pretty scary stuff.
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Peter Shields Inn
- Address:
1301 Beach Avenue
Cape May, NJ 08204Neighborhood:
Cape May
- Cuisine:
AmericanPrice: $31 to $50
Peter Shields Inn
- Dining Style: Fine Dining
- Website: http://www.petershieldsinn.com/
- Phone: 6098849090x
- Hours of Operation:
Dinner: Sunday - Friday: 5:00pm - 10.00 pm
Early Seating Prix Fixe available Sun - Fri 5:00 - 6:00pm
Saturday: 5:00-10:00pm
- Payment Options: AMEX,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: American
- Executive Chef: Carl Messick
- Dress Code: Smart Casual
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, BYO Liquor, Chef's Table, Entertainment, Farm to Table, Fireplace, Gluten-free Menu, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome, Private Room, View
- Private Party Facilities: Peter Shields Inn & Restaurant can host private parties fom 10-115 people.
- Private Party Contact: Amy Gotthardt 6098849090x
- Entertainment: Kahlil Gunther and Doug Williams pianists.
A word from Peter Shields Inn
The Peter Shields Inn quality cuisine bursts with freshness and creativity. The PSI is a BYOB establishment that offers a la carte dining along with a four course chef's tasting menu. Also expect to find weekly menu additions that incorporate fresh and innovative ingredients. The magnificent ocean views are the perfect scenery to celebrate a special occasion or simply enjoy a memorable dining experience. In the summer months, outdoor dining is available on the porch overlooking the ocean. The Inn also specializes in both casual & elegant ocean front weddings. For the absolute finest local and seasonal fare, Peter Shields Inn & Restaurant is a favorite of residents and visitors to Cape May alike.Continued
Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, BYO Liquor, Chef's Table, Entertainment, Fireplace, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome, Private Room. PROPER ATTIRE IS REQUIRED.
Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, BYO Liquor, Chef's Table, Entertainment, Fireplace, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome, Private Room. PROPER ATTIRE IS REQUIRED.
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Peter Shields Inn reviews from OpenTable diners
345 reviews since April 30, 2014
- Food4.7Service4.6
- Ambiance4.7Noise LevelModerate
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- Perfect for Special OccasionMikeVIPDined on 8/24/2014We celebrated two couples' anniversaries at the Peter Shields Inn, and the restaurant exceeded our expectations, and we have enjoyed many meals there in the past. The staff reserved a very special table on the veranda, and on a warm summer night, it was a perfect place for a wonderful meal. Everyone enjoyed all their selections, including the Prix Fixe four course dinner. Both the fish and steak entrees were done to perfection. The service was timely but unobtrusive. Because the Inn is a BYOB, the price of the meal was very reasonable. Live piano music all evening. It was a wonderful time.Special Features:
- Lovely setting in an old mannsion.SeashoreFoodieDined on 8/24/2014Staff knows the history of the home (turned bed and breakfast) and answers questions with pride. Food carefully and thoughfully prepared with a nice and varied menu. Local seafood available as well as menu staples. All in all, we spent a pleasant evening with friends in a well run restaurant.Special Features:
- A MustJDBphillyVIPDined on 8/24/2014Celebrated my 50th birthday with a dinner at PSI. Started with a wonderful table on the front porch over looking the sea. Daniel, our server, was the perfect gentleman the entire evening with flawless service. We started with oysters and Jersey tomatoes with yellow pressed watermelon. Scallops and Halibut followed. Every bite was a treat. Highly recommend for a wonderful dining experience.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2011VIPDined on 8/23/2014Dinner was delicious. Loved the foie gras!!! It's a must. My only complaints were that our table was right in the path of the bussers and servers so my friend's chair kept getting hit everytime someone walked by. The halibut was perfectly cooked, but everything else that came with it was pretty bland. I would definitely come back to try it again though!I would recommend this to a friend.
- awesomecorby22Dined on 8/23/2014First time my wife and I have been there and it was even better than we anticipated. Food was of the highest quality, ocean view, and the after dinner drinks on the porch closed off a perfect evening. Highly recommend!Special Features:
- OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 8/23/2014Beautiful place, food excellent True to reviews that I read....Special Features:
- Cape May gem!DebFDined on 8/21/2014We had an outstanding experience dining at Peter Shields Inn. We really enjoyed being a bit off the promenade for a classy evening of carefully-crafted and delicious food. The Inn is gorgeous, and was the perfect setting for an unhurried, relaxed dinner. We will be back next year!Special Features:
- Nice for our anniversaryFoody50Dined on 8/21/2014Requested and received a table on the front porch. Restaurant was very accommodating! Great meal with a nice variety of in season selections. Event bough we live close by, had never been to PS. There will be many more visits. Service was also outstanding!Special Features:
- PerfectionAvidCookDined on 8/20/2014This restaurant is perfection in every way. When in Cape May, it is not to be missed.Special Features:
- Setting, service, fabulous food !OpenTable Diner Since 2002Dined on 8/20/2014Peter Shields Inn maintains the elegance of it's early 1900's beginning. Across the street from the beach it offers beautiful views of the ocean which we enjoyed while sitting outside on the porch for both dinner and breakfast. For dinner my seared scallops were cooked exactly as ordered and accompanied by other delicious flavors including a drizzling of intense blood orange which brightened the dish. My husband loved the pork chop, again cooked to his exact specifications. You can BYOB or order from their selection go Cape May wines. Our server recommended a Cape May wine that was actually very good. I highly recommend having dinner here and we also very much enjoyed our overnight stay.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- One of the great restaurants in CMmattyDined on 8/20/2014Tucked away in a cozy corner with a small table for two, we had a perfectly cooked meal. Service was good and though the space is not crowded, noise levels can rise to annoying levels. This was hardly an issue when the meal is this good. My wife had a summer tomato salad followed by a tuna entree over red quinoa with charred tomato reduction, which she sad was "outta this world". I had tasting menu which began with a roast corn and jalapeño soup (delicious), scallop app (perfectly cooked and sauced), and a strip steak that was more flavorful than any other I've encountered. Desert was included, which I passed to my wife (she enjoyed). I would have substituted another bowl of that soup. In a word (or 4) Go here, enjoy yourself!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Lovely Cape May dinnerMarshaDined on 8/20/2014After a great day of biking and tea at our queen Victoria b&b, the lovely dinner at Peter Shields was a fitting end of the day. You bring your own favorite wine & have an option of dinner in the dining room with piano music accompaniment or outside on the waterfront balcony. My choice was the summer corn soup & beef tenderloin--perfect & my partner had the crab appetizer (very good) and the pork chop (good but not exceptional). A cigar outside away from the diners overlooking the ocean was a romantic finish.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- JackDined on 8/19/2014The #1 restaurant in New Jersey, and we will be back, and back and back!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Nice Anniversary DinnerOliveItDined on 8/19/2014Husband and I did a quick get-away to Cape May for our 25th. Several people recommended Peter Shields for our special celebration. Ambiance was perfect - we were given a table on the front porch overlooking the beach. Service was attentive. BYOB is common in Cape May, so be sure to tote along your favorite wine or beer. The menu was nice, seasonal and varied - nothing too edgy, which was fine by us. Would dine there again.Special Features:
- Disappointed Return CustomerOpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 8/19/2014The food was sub par at best. A porter house steak was the evening special, not only was the cut/quality of the meat poor the cooking was worse. Will be looking for new favorite restaurant.
- CJRKDined on 8/18/2014Fantastic food in a beautiful Jersey shore town. Although we have dined in Cape May many times, this was our first time at Peter Shields. And what we have been missing! Portions were appropriate and we left feeling satisfied, not uncomfortable. Seafood was fresh and cooked perfectly.Special Features:
- Outstanding Dining ExperienceREBPABDined on 8/18/2014We went to the Peter Shields Inn for our anniversary and had a fantastic dining experience. The atmosphere was outstanding and the service was extraordinary. Daniel our waiter, was extremely attentive without being intrusive. His recommendations were perfect. I would definitely return to the Peter Shields Inn when I am in Cape May.Special Features:
- OpenTable Diner Since 2004VIPDined on 8/18/2014My favorite restaurant in Cape May. The food is always wonderfulSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Peter ShieldscvopsDined on 8/17/2014We had a great time at PSI. Our server Daniel was great. The whole night was very "professional". We love the fact they are BYOB. I highly recommend PSI.Special Features:
- Romantic Dining Spot!EJL18946Dined on 8/17/2014A truly "Elegant and Stately" old building with lots of charm! We ate out on the enclosed side porch where there were all tables for 2 set up. it was dimly lit and romantic. The food was excellent and served well, and the service, just as good. A definite repeat next time!Special Features:
- Excellent!AlineaDined on 8/16/2014Service was knowledgable and professional Loved the foie gras! All other dishes creative and executed extremely well. Will definitely drive out of our way to get back down to Cape May to visit Peter Shields again!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Perfect way to end a great vacationLuluDined on 8/15/2014I went to PSI with my fiance as a good bye meal to my Cape May vacation. The ambiance is created by their classic decor and their live piano music. The service is adequate, but the food will blow you away. I highly recommend the Tuna Tartare, a very well balanced dish which leaves you wanting more. For entrees, I believe their pan seared scallops are quite amazing. The dish for one was excellently seasoned - it had such great flavor - and technically speaking, I've never had scallops so perfectly cooked. For dessert, the panna cotta will not disappoint. It is creamy, yet light, and the flavor profiles are adventurous, yet put together.Special Features:
- Delicious food but slow serviceHardcoreWWgirlDined on 8/15/2014The food was amazing! My father got the tasting menu and loved it! The salmon, tuna, scallops and apps were amazing as well. Our only complaint is that it took forever to get our meals!! Will definitely recommend and return soon !Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- 5 Star reviewmginamgVIPDined on 8/15/2014Our dinner at Peter Shields this past weekend was exquisite, and enhanced by the pianist who asked for requests. What a night!!Special Features:
- AmazingOpenTable Diner Since 2005Dined on 8/14/2014Everything was great, foie gras appetizer, tuna tartar and ceviche were perfect. They were offering. Wagyu strip and this is rare outside Of a large city. The portion was very large for this type of beef. This was one of the best pieces of beef I've ever had. Highly recommended!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Fine dining experiencePetite4Dined on 8/13/2014Truly enjoyed the gracious dining experience here: very helpful and meticulous serving staff with courses served promptly. I had a beautifully prepared seafood cerviche followed by an equally excellent seared yellowfin tuna; my companion had a delicious Summer corn soup followed by the day boat scallops. Thoroughly delightful experience.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great Pre-Fixe MenuMsauvsVIPDined on 8/12/2014Made an early reservation and was lucky enough to catch the Pre-Fixe menu. Wife and I both chose an excellent corn soup, delicious Skirt steak, and dessert. We were both very happy with every aspect of the meal. This place has really up'd their game in recent years. It is not your typical NJ shore restaurant with overpriced bland food. We will return as often as we can when in the area.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Best of the bestTCNJdadDined on 8/12/2014One of the best restaurants anywhere. Food, service and ambience all the terrific. I highly recommend the Hudson Valley Foie Gras and the local bay scallops which were prepared perfectly. My wife had the tuna tartare and the grilled pork chop. Also excellent. Service was knowledgeable and totally professional. The atmosphere is perfect for a romantic dinner. I have been fortunate enough to eat at some of NY's best, i.e. Daniel, Bouley and this restaurant is as good as they are. Also a big plus is that it's a BYOB.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Honeymoon dinnerBernawhoDined on 8/11/2014My husband and I had the best dinner ever! The food was out of this world and we loved our waitress!!! She was on top of it!! And so friendly!! We got 2 complimentary glasses of champagne...the whole evening from a bottle of wine on the porch overlooking the ocean to our dessert was FABULOUS!!! Highly recommend this place!! We've already told everyone we know about Peter Shields!!! LOVE, LOVE LOVE!!!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Lovely romantic dinnermamawintDined on 8/10/2014We had a relaxing and delicious dinner on the screened in porch with a view of the beach and the super moon! The service was excellent (just enough attention without being annoying), the piano music a nice treat and the food beautifully prepared. Enjoyed getting a bit dressed up for a "night out" after a day at the beach. Would highly recommend this restaurant for that special night out while in Cape May.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- ReredishDined on 8/10/2014The food always exceeds our expectations! Atmosphere is very romantic!Special Features:
- kkmimiVIPDined on 8/9/2014We were really looking forward to our dinner here. We were extremely disappointed by the food. The presentations were fine, but the food lacked any taste! For the price they get for an entrée, we were expecting a fantastic meal, but left utterly disappointed. We won't go back. There are several other restaurants in Cape May that are several steps ahead of the Shields restauraantSpecial Features:
- Wonderful dining experience!LorieDined on 8/8/2014This was a first-time visit for my party of 4 to the PSI to celebrate a 36th wedding anniversary. We were all pleased with the ambience of the restaurant; the pleasant, professional, and attentive staff; and the delicious and creative food selections. A significant attribute to this restaurant is that you are not seated uncomfortably close to other guests and you are not rushed through courses or hurried to leave. We all agreed that Peter Shields Inn will be one of our first considerations when celebrating any special occasion. This was a wonderful dinining experience!Special Features:
- Disappointedlove4CMDined on 8/8/2014Food and ambiance great as usual, one of our favorite restaurants in Cape May. Have dined here 12-15 times and always had great food and service until this visit. The service was the worst we ever experienced at the Peter Shields. Took over 30 minutes to have someone come to our table after we had finished eating to even offer a dessert menu or our check. We were going to order dessert but after the ridiculous wait all we wanted was our check.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Wonderful find in Cape May, NJanonydinerDined on 8/8/2014We arrived for the early bird dinner, which was a price fixe of $40 per person for 3 wonderful courses. We both had the beet salad and the flank steak entrees and they were cooked perfectly and were delicious. Our two deserts, the lava cake and the date pudding were also very enjoyable. Service was friendly and prompt but not officious. PSI is a BYOB, but we were leaving Cape May that evening and did not want wine. Piano played during dinner. We sat inside on the lovely side porch, outside seating also offered. The restaurant is slightly formal- shorts and tee shirts would be out of place, but no jacket required for men. Khakis and button up shirt about average. Very nice experience, will plan to return.Special Features:
- Great Food, Slow ServiceLawHooVIPDined on 8/7/2014First, it is BYOB. Second, the food was fantastic. My bride ordered the tasting menu and it was well done. She commented that the hangar steak was the best she had. I enjoyed a well prepared and delicious pork chop. Finally, the service was slow. We had a 7 pm reservation on a Thursday, but we didn't get out of the place until 10:30 pm. Our food was hot, so I don't think it was the server, but rather the kitchen. Unfortunately, our BYOB was long gone by then. I'd certainly go back and probably will. Maybe the pace will pick up by then.
- why it took me so long.chriszucDined on 8/7/2014We have been going on Vacation to Cape May for years and this was the first time we went to PSI. Always said I wanted to go and never did. After our meal the other night not sure why it was not a regular stop for us. (it will be now) Got a great table, fantastic waiter and some of the best food I have eaten in a while. Waiter recommended the dessert and it was to die for (English Date Pudding cake). I always thought 410 Bank St. was one of the better ones down there, in my view PSI blew them away this trip down. Bye, Bye 410, Hello PSI.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Uneven qualityUnhappyDined on 8/7/2014We had dinner there in July and had great service and a fine meal. Returned in August to service personnel who appeared preoccupied and food of mediocre quality. $44 for a steak with a tablespoon of risotto and 6 stringbeans! And a service person who does not know how to open a grand cru bottle of champagne and probably said 6 words to us. These folks need training and our waitress should return to the diner where she was working previously. Vincent Winterling
- Bill and Mary LouBJMLDined on 8/6/2014My husband took me to Peter Shields as a surprise for our 10th Wedding Anniversary. The food and the atmosphere were amazing. The best part was the service and our waiter Daniel. He was so attentive, friendly, and he had a great smile. There was nothing he didn't do for us,including putting change in our parking meter so we wouldn't get a ticket! We will be going back next year!!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- First time at PSIWhats4dinnerDined on 8/6/2014Upon arrival we were greeted and seated immediately. We brought our own wine which was chilled for us and served. For a first course my wife had the Tuna Tartare (she thought it was pretty good but a little too sweet tasting) I had the lump crabmeat salad with smoked salmon and it was excellent! For our main courses my wife had the Scottish salmon and loved it! She told the server it was the best Salmon she had ever had. I enjoyed the hangar steak. We did not have desert. Overall the food and service was excellent. While my wife could see the ocean our table was situated so that I could not, so this view is not for everyone. I would recommend psi and would return!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.


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Singer, songwriter, composer, pianist, producer and writer. Independent musician, artist and entrepreneur. Born and raised in California - as a teenager she moved with her parents to their native country Chile - where she's lived since. At age 14 she published two books: "Defenseless Waters" (2001 forwarded by writer Isabel Allende, a collection of poems in English illustrated by Francisca herself) and "Abejorros/Madurar" (2001, short stories in Spanish).
Skilled at the piano (she studied classical piano as a child), she surprises her audiences with the power and energy she displays on stage. With her elegant pop-rock music, Francisca can quickly move from the piano to the guitar to dancing, singing about a long lost love or speaking to those in power. Her songs are considered to be "a generation's Polaroid - elegant pop that draws you in and then shows you its teeth" (La Razón, Spain, 2012) with "compositions full of authenticity and artistic commitment…inspired and bold rock splashed with the characteristic freshness of pop" (Marvin Magazine, Mexico, 2012).
Francisca has released two independent albums: "Muérdete la Lengua" (Bite Your Tongue, 2007) and "Buen Soldado" (Good Soldier, 2011) in Latin America, US, Mexico and Spain (and digitally worlwide), with all songs written and composed by her - the first album including two original songs in English. Ten different videoclips have been produced and released from these two albums, including the recent "Buen Soldado" which was chosen as "Hottest Video of the Year 2012" by the uber-cool american blog Remezcla (USA).
Following a solid success in Chile –Muérdete la Lengua went Platinum and Buen Soldado, Gold- Francisca has been actively performing and promoting her music throughout the world. In the past few years, she has performed on important stages and in Festivals such as Vive Latino (Mexico), Austin City Limits (Austin, USA), Corona Capital (Mexico), Teatro Metropolitan (Mexico), Highline Ballroom and Bowery Ballroom (NY), Shanghai World Expo (China), Pompey (Italy), Festival de Viña, Lollapalooza and Primavera Fauna (Chile), LAMC (NY,USA), SXSW (Austin, USA), Cinema Festival and MIDEM Festival (Cannes, France), TheTroubador (LA, USA), Personal Fest (Buenos Aires), Día de la Música (Madrid), Pura Vida (Australia), Soy LokoportiAmérika (Brazil), among others.
In 2011, she was invited by Bono as the only guest artist to sing with him on stage during the U2 tour 360o in Chile. She has also performed with with Mexican artists Café Tacvba, Ximena Sariñana, and Sussie 4, the Brazilian musician Paulinho Moskha, the argentinian singer-songwriter Pedro Aznar and most recently, the renowned Spanish singer- songwriter, Miguel Bosé, and others.
Francisca works as an independent artist. She has founded her own company and label in order to develop her musical and audiovisual productions, and to support the advancement of her expanding career. In this context, she collaborates day-to-day with various independent labels, production companies, artists, producers and local agencies in different countries around the world.
In 2012, the World Economic Forum (WEF) chose Francisca as a "Global Shaper", distinction given to those under-30 that have excelled in their areas and have made a positive impact in their communities. Francisca actively participates in raising awareness about gender and LGBT related issues in Chile; she was recently named ambassador for Todo Mejora foundation, which fights against homophobic bullying between teenagers. She also contributes in various educational projects and is currently a member of the Board of EligeEducar and ComunidadMujer foundations.
Called "the revelation of pop", "princess of rock" and the "most glamorous Latin pop artist" by critics in Chile and abroad, she has been on the cover of multiple magazines, including Rolling Stone and Cosmopolitan ChileJust recently, Francisca performed at the Festival Viña del Mar (Viña del Mar International Song Festival), one of most important festivals in Latin America, which is televised by A&E to various countries throughout the globe. She was given all the Festival's prestigious awards (Antorcha de Oro y Plata, Gaviota de Oro y Plata). Francisca is currently in Los Angeles, California, writing and composing for her next album.


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As the Celtics move through this series with the Heat, one has to stop and consider the frequency that this team has been pitted against LeBron James. It seems like a lot. While thinking of the series that we have faced James one also has to wonder: will LeBron James vs. the Celtics be a major chapter in the history of the NBA?
There have been other players who were great and were ultimately tied to their foe. Larry Bird and the Lakers, Magic Johnson and the Celtics, Dominique Wilkins and the Celtics, Patrick Ewing and the Bulls, the list could go on. Let's take a look at LeBron Raymone James' career to this point and see how the Big Green Demon has haunted the King without a Ring.In LeBron James first two years in the league the Cavaliers failed to make the playoffs. LeBron was learning the league and learning that the jump from high school to the NBA is not smooth.
2005-06 LeBron's Cavs make the playoffs but lose to the Detroit Pistons. Everyone chalks this up to being LeBron's "playoff learning experience." More is expected from James here on out.
2006-07 King James has arrived. The Cavaliers get to the NBA Finals before being swept out by a much better Spurs team. LeBron averages 22 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists. It looks like it will just be a matter of time before King James has a fist full of rings. The NBA is abuzz with LeBron and the marketing machine starts itself rolling. Next year will be the year the NBA has its successor to Jordan. David Stern's giant ears are giddy with anticipation. And then…
2007-08 Danny Drops a bomb on the NBA and a new era in Celtics history begins. The Big 3 own the league, ripping through the regular season. LeBron's Cleveland squad falls to Boston in the playoffs in seven games. James scores 45 in the decisive game but Paul Pierce goes blow for blow with the King and puts up 41 of his own. Cleveland is left blindsided. A city that was ready to "witness" the second coming of NBA divinity has just witnessed an insurrection. This is the beginning of Bron's Battle with Beantown. Celtics win the NBA Finals and raise banner 17.
2008-09 LeBron and the Celtics would not meet in the playoffs. Kevin Garnett's injury would prove to be too much for the Celtics to overcome, and they would ultimately lose to the Orlando Magic who would go on to prevent Cleveland from reaching the NBA Finals for a second straight year. It now becomes obvious that LeBron cannot reach the "Promised Land" on his own and the rumblings of doubt begin to filter in.
2009-10 Shaq and Antawn Jamison join the Cavs to "Win a Ring for the King." Cleveland finishes with the best record in the regular season and LeBron wins the MVP award. Cleveland wins in the first round, defeating the Chicago Bulls, but are beaten in the second round by Boston in six games. LeBron faces an endless string of media criticism, while Boston makes the Finals for the second time in three years.
2010-11 the pressure is too much for LeBron James and he decides to take his talents (and baggage) to South Beach to join what he believes is an unbeatable Miami team. LeBron now plays the role of NBA villain and it becomes obvious that the Celtics were the catalyst for LeBron's relocation. Many times in the regular season James alludes to Boston as being his own personal monster and confirms it after a second round victory against the Celtics in the playoffs. James celebrates like a man who has just won the Finals, opening his mouth so wide that my wife is prompted to forever refer to James as "Cookie Monster." James feels as though he has exercised his demons and cries on the court. It would seem that LeBron exhausted all his emotional effort in the Celtics series, as the Heat would go on to make the NBA Finals, but lose to the Dallas Mavericks. The prevailing story line of the Finals becomes LeBron's disappearing act, and many wonder if he lost passion after winning the Boston series.
This brings us to our current series. Once again LeBron James finds himself in a battle against a team that has haunted him, a team that he had thought was finished haunting him. If Boston wins this series it will be in vengeance of last year and it will make 3 Finals, and 1 ring (possibly 2) for the Celtics during the time LeBron has been in the league. Leaving him with only one finals appearance in his career and making the Celtics his largest roadblock. Doubts about LeBron and his team would spring up like they did in the final Cleveland years, and major pieces might even be moved in Miami. The nightmare that LeBron might be left to face is this…
The Big three may be close to the end, but Rajon Rondo is just getting started. With consistent star-like performances, Random Rondo has transformed into Rondo-matic before LeBron's eyes. If Danny can find a way to successfully build a Rondo-centric team, James may be facing this nightmare for years to come.
Obviously anything can happen in this current series and LeBron may again exercise his Big Green Demon, but the doubt is certainly there for now and possibly the future. It's hard to think that LeBron might never win a ring, but the doubt has to be creeping in on him, and it is completely possible that we one day look back at LeBron's career as a King without a ring, lost forever in a sea of green.


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text: In my country Melvins are the best band. Live performances are better than most bands out there. Why don't more people think so? Some rock fans seem to discard Melvins because of their talent. Listen to Houdini and become educated to the new ways of music revealed. That was in history and it was to be so futuristic. There is a grand scale to the course of their careers. Enough of hating, where is love for Melvins?


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Stan Sanvel Rubin
Stan Sanvel Rubin lives on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington. He has published five collections, including Hidden Sequel (2006), a Barrow Street Book Prize winner. His work has appeared in such magazines as The Georgia Review, The Laurel Review, Beloit Poetry Journal, Willow Springs and others, and in Long Journey: Contemporary Northwest Poets (Oregon State University Press) and The Poet's Guide to the Birds (Anhinga). His poems are forthcoming in Cider Press Review, Poetry Northwest and Agni Online. He writes essay reviews for Water~Stone Review at Hamline University and directs the Rainier Writing Workshop MFA at Pacific Lutheran U.
Radishes in War Time
Bright little bombs, hard
as knuckles of the dead
under a collapsing sky
of loam and shrapnel,
taproot whose fruit
wears a skin
shining with the color
hidden under our skin.
Taste it.
Raw, it burns
the throat, the eyes
sting and tear
as at mustard gas,
horseradish, wasabi.
Apple in War Time
Bruised a little
so that the orb is dented
where it fell, maybe
on a stone, or a deer
probed it and went on
to better feeding
which is plentiful, now,
in the orchard,
fruit like this
a reminder
of past lives.
Meteor in War Time
We lie on the moonlit deck
long after midnight to watch
the streaking Aurigids
display their dazzle,
rare fireworks seen
just three times
dating from the comet
that broke past the sun
when Julius Caesar
was in charge
of the wars that mattered.
I see nothing, you say,
but a few weak stars.
From an air mattress
we scan the sky
with the intense peripheral wariness
of those whose mission
is to spot bombers
before they reach the city,
and I see one falling
in a swift arc
over our heads.
Eclipse in War Time
The sky is dangerous
as history, the moon
is being eaten
by the great cat
The moon is becoming
invisible, something
not-there, a squib
of yellow, vanishing
The moon lingers
through its invisibility
the way a beaten pup
howls from a basement.
Here Here Here.
The moon returns
like a corpse
arranged for viewing
behind a red silk shadow
which is the earth, our earth.


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THE NEWSDESK: Valleys folk need jobs not pity (From South Wales Argus)
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THE NEWSDESK: Valleys folk need jobs not pity
8:00pm Sunday 30th June 2013 in News By Maria Williams
THERE'S an old Valleys joke.
Londoner pulls up in a Jaguar at a crossroads and rolls down the window.
He shouts at a local: "Dai, which is the road to Ystrad Mynach?" (insert your own Valleys town here, it's interchangeable).
Dai replies: "How did you know my name is Dai?"
Londoner: "I guessed."
Dai: "Well guess your way to Ystrad Mynach then."
I never promised it was funny. But strangely, I've been thinking of it all week - and the BBC's home affairs correspondent Mark Easton is to blame.
Mr Easton has admitted that he made up his mind about Blaenau Gwent before he went there for his report: "The Unbearable Sadness of the Valleys".
He said: "Did I go there having made up my mind about the story? Well, yes - in the sense that, as I said in the film, I went because of the numbers. Data from the Census 2011 told me that Blaenau Gwent had some of the most profound social problems of any in the country."
So, as a starting point "The Valleys" is reduced to one county borough, which is supposed to represent all - from bustling Caerphilly to Blaenavon or Treherbert.
Ah, let's go to Cwm - it has that nicely "Valleys" visual, doesn't it? That long terrace of houses.
And Mr Easton becomes one of those tip-your-head-on-one-side people empathising with bad news, all about the terrible statistics.
But what about the real people who defy that? What about those whose lives are branded "sad"?
Five days after the furore surrounding his film began, Mr Easton wrote: "What about the criticism that I had employed, as one correspondent put it to me, "every cultural cliché and stereotype that external visitors to South Wales repeatedly re-hash to construct a picture that is so outdated to people now living in the Valleys that it is almost a Comic Strip parody"?
"I suspect that this is just another way of saying "don't look at the chronic deprivation - look at this shiny new shopping centre or fancy clock". People in South Wales may be overly familiar with dying streets, welfare dependency, chronic widespread depression and charity food aid. But I think that is why we should look at it more, not less."
Missing the point. It's not that we look at it, it's how we look at it.
Employing those clichés within seconds of the film starting - the old male voice choir trick - sets the tone.
Sets our teeth on edge. Here we go again: the well-meaning outsider who thinks he can see our problems more clearly than we do tells us we are in a sad, sad situation. So sad, such despair. Telling us all these sad things we already know.
Mr Easton made much of his impartiality, not blaming anyone for the situation. But what his report also did not do was offer any answers.
The answer, of course, is stunningly simple.
Blaenau Gwent needs jobs.
What the piece failed to point out is that, as the answer is so simple, why this has failed to happen for decades, or how this can happen now in the middle of an economic malaise.
What the report also failed to show was the remarkable resilience and humour of the people I grew up with and who still live in my Valleys home town, just a few miles away from Blaenau Gwent.
So while reports like Mr Easton's are irritations, what's more important is that we focus on ways of harnessing that resilience, of turning around decades of joblessness and creating a better future.
A future where the brightest don't have to leave to have a career, or where towns become commuter dormitories for city workers.
If the Circuit of Wales in Ebbw Vale creates 12,000 jobs, we will all be delighted.
But what we've learned here is never to bank on outside help.
So it's vital Valleys folk and homegrown Valleys businesses continue to strive to make a better life for themselves - and are given all the help possible to thrive.
DAILY Mail writer Christopher Wilson contacted me after the question raised in my last column to say he had been to Tredegar House. I am happy to point that out. How he came to his conclusion after having been there? You tell me.
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I mean, look for instance, at all the columnists who pontificate on transgender issues without even having met one, single transsexual...or rather the prejudiced stereotypes they hold make them assume they haven't as unless they identify themselves as such most transpeople are indistinguishable from any other people.
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