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Lola Finds Unexpected Friends … Somewhere Over The Rainbow
October 31st, 2014
Here is the latest installment of Lola, from its creator Todd Clark.
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|Crochet Over The Rainbow Hat
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Stormy Weather Cowl: A #Scarfie Pattern by Tamara from Moogly!
October 30th, 2014
#Scarfie = A selfie with a scarf!
As you may have seen already, our #scarfie program is underway and plenty of you have been tweeting your #scarfies and sharing them with us on Facebook, so thank you!
Today, we've got a pattern from the amazingly talented Tamara over at Moogly. Tamara's Stormy Weather Cowl has been a big hit on her blog, and we're excited to share her pattern with you. Only 2 balls of Wool-Ease Thick & Quick are required for this project, so get your hooks and yarn ready!
Find Tamara's pattern here: Stormy Weather Cowl
Learn to Finger Knit with the Knitting Runner, David Babcock
October 29th, 2014
Featured in the New York Times and around the world, David Babcock is the Guinness World Record holder for knitting the longest scarf (12 feet!) while running a marathon, which he did in Kansas City last October. Coupled with a great deal of skill and endurance, David credits his choice in using Lion Brand's Hometown USA as a factor in his amazing accomplishment! Lion Brand is sponsoring David in the New York City Marathon on November 2nd, 2014 and lucky for us, he's agreed to write for us leading up to race day! Plus, you can meet David while he's in New York City!
This Sunday, I'll be running the New York City Marathon while knitting a scarf. I'm doing it to raise funds and awareness for Alzheimer's. While training for the New York City Marathon, I was faced with a problem. Due to security concerns I was told that I would not be allowed to bring knitting needles or a crochet hook with me on the run. I respect the great service that the New York Police Department provides and want to support their efforts. So I had to come up with a way to knit on the run without needles.
I tried arm knitting, but a 15 minute scarf doesn't fill my target 4 hour finish time and the giant loose gauge would not hold up well on the run. I was aware of what is commonly called finger knitting but I didn't feel that a 4 stitch stockinette would work well either. So I did a little experimentation of my own and in the process I learned more about knitting.
Knitting at its simplest level is just a series of loops inside of loops. Knitting needles are a very helpful tool for holding stitches and picking up and pulling loops through, but learning where to insert them and how to twist them was quite a challenge for me as a beginner.
Go To The Fair – Michelle Edwards Visits Rhinebeck
October 29th, 2014
"… Go to the Fair, Templeton. You will find that the conditions at a fair will surpass
your wildest dreams. Buckets with sour mash sticking to them, tin cans
containing particles of tuna fish, greasy paper bags stuffed with rotten …"
"That's enough!" cried Templeton. "Don't tell me anymore. I'm going."
E.B. White, Charlotte's Web
Convincing my cousin Janet to go to The New York State Sheep and Wool Festival wasn't hard. Unlike Templeton the rat in Charlotte's Web, she didn't need the lure of sour mash, stray particles of tuna fish, or even greasy paper bags. The mere mention of sheep and wool and she was on board.
I had been to Rhinebeck, as the event is known in the fiber world, when I was promoting my knitting book, A Knitter's Home Companion. My fair days back then were spent almost entirely signing books. This summer, after attending a small Iowa sheep and wool festival, I got the itch to go back to the big one, to Rhinebeck, to see what I had missed.
Rhinebeck is not only about wool. Among the offerings there were a bred ewe auction, an angora goat show, and an exotic breeds parade. In addition, there were demos of "blue ribbon hearth" cooking, canine Frisbee, sheepdog herding and more. Not to mention classes like Weave a Williamsburg Basket, Art and Science of Natural Dyeing, Needle Felting in 2-D and 3-D, Made in the Moment Jewelry, Double Knitting, Beginning Rug Hooking and Spinning for Socks.
Of course, Janet and I went straight for the wool. We cruised booth after booth, discussed the merits of projects and yarns on display. Often our eyes were drawn to the handwork worn by other fair attendees. We admired lacy shawls, cabled sweaters and the stunning green baby blankets covering a pair of adorable twins in their side-by-side stroller.
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45 Minute Crochet Cowl Tutorial by Vanessa from The Crafty Gemini
October 28th, 2014
Today, we've got a great tutorial for you by Vanessa from the Crafty Gemini! Vanessa will show you how to create a simple cowl in our beautiful, self-striping yarn, Amazing. This cowl works up extremely fast and will make a great gift for the upcoming holidays. Watch Vanessa's tutorial below, and check out the link for her Amazing giveaway!
Click here for: 45 Minute Cowl Pattern
Click here for: Amazing yarn giveaway
9 Tutorials for Every Knitter and Crocheter to Try!
October 27th, 2014
Beyond bringing you new patterns and reporting on the latest knit and crochet trends each week, Lion Brand also provides numerous tutorials on techniques and methods all knitters and crocheter should know about (and try at least once!).
Tutorials are a great method of learning – for knitters and crocheters who are just learning the basic, to experienced crafters who want step-by-step visuals to master a new technique.
Bottom line, tutorials are a great way to learn new skills that will help you on future knitting and crochet projects!
Here is a collection of our most popular tutorials:
- How to Russian Join Yarn in 7 Easy Steps
- Video: How to Arm Knit
- How to Invisibly Seam Granny Squares
- How to Crochet Broomstick Lace
- How to Cable Without a Needle
- Keep Yarn Organized: Learn How to Wind a Center-Pull Ball by Hand
- How to Use Stitch Markers
- How to Crochet a Button
- How to Crochet over Your Ends
For more step by step instructions, look under our Tutorials and Tips & How To sections of the blog. And for those learning how to knit or crochet, our Stitchfinder is also a great resource!
A Homemade Life: The Granny Throw
October 26th, 2014
This story is from our newsletter called Pattern Journal which brings a warm-hearted, wholesome story to your inbox to read every month. If you enjoy it and would like to subscribe, click here.
She was a homemaker. At parties, Angie sometimes said, "I'm a domestic engineer." Same difference. With three kids, two dogs, and Mike, who spent long hours at his hardware franchise, Angie often wondered how they'd manage if she didn't have great organizing skills and abundant energy.
Angie, like her husband, thrived on life's routines and complexities. But no matter what, she always took time to crochet. It wasn't just a pastime. It was the feeling that crochet preserved her. Those minutes each day, hook and yarn in hand, cleared out stress and focused her on something productive that became something beautiful.
Her newest project was a classic Granny Throw, to replace the one Mike's mom had made years before. That was now beyond repair. Yet it was the family "lovey," a comfort of their daily lives, and Angie didn't want them to do without.
The Granny Throw comprised twelve generous squares that worked up quickly on a K hook. She'd done each one in spare moments, often while waiting in the car to pick up the kids from school. Angie adored the subtly variegated yarn, called Tweed Stripes®. Earth-toned, with occasional bright accents, it had a woodsy quality that complemented their maple furniture, corduroy upholstery, and braided rugs.
Angie placed the finished throw on the couch, and waited to see who noticed first. Six-year-old Daisy, of course. It was Friday, after supper, when the kids were allowed a movie before bedtime. Daisy put on her pajamas, brushed her teeth, and raced downstairs ahead of her brothers. Leaping onto the couch, she automatically pulled down the throw. Angie heard her call, "Mommy, there's a new lovey! It's so-o-o beautiful!"
Jake and Tyler joined their sister. "Hey, let us have it!"
"What's up, you guys?" Angie asked, coming into the family room. The kids tussled some, then finally cuddled into the Granny Throw. Faces shining, slippered feet sticking out beyond their new blanket, they were eager to watch the film.
At times like this Angie knew why she loved the life she and Mike had made.
All characters appearing in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.
A story by Selma Moss-Ward.
Selma Moss-Ward writes and knits in Rhode Island. You can find her work on our blog, as well as Lion Brand's monthly newsletter, Pattern Journal, which you can subscribe to here.
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October 25th, 2014
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The force is strong with this one … it's a new "Out of the Loop," the comic for those who love to knit and crochet!
October 24th, 2014
We've teamed up with Todd Clark, creator of the ever-popular Lola series, to bring you "Out of the Loop," a regular one-panel comic featuring humorous takes on the world of yarn.
Enjoy and please share widely!
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Inspired to use the force too? Here are a few patterns to inspire you!
|Yub Nub Scoodie by Kristen Stevenson, made with Wool-Ease® Thick & Quick®
|Chewy Cozy by Yarn Twins, made with Fun Fur® and Vanna's Choice®
|Yoda Hat by Amanda Whiting, suggested yarn, Woolspun
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#Scarfie Challenge and Pattern featuring Rachel from Maybe Matilda
October 23rd, 2014
#Scarfie = A selfie with a scarf!
We invited a few awesomely creative knit and crochet bloggers to participate in a #scarfie challenge! We asked them to design a scarf or cowl with two skeins of one of our most popular yarns, Wool-Ease Thick & Quick. The #scarfies are making the rounds on blogs and social media, and we're so excited to share them with you. Today, we're featuring a cute crochet scalloped edge cowl from Rachel at Maybe Matilda.
Rachel's pattern is easy and fast, so get your balls of Wool-Ease Thick & Quick and start crocheting!
Find Rachel's pattern here: Chunky Scalloped Cowl
P.S: We encourage all of you to tweet us your #scarfie (@lionbrandyarn), or share them on our Facebook wall – hashtag #scarfie! Read more about our #scarfie campaign here.


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Your Weekly Women to Listen to: Little Dragon, Pamela Hute, the Jezabels and more!
File Under: Japanese alt-rock that you don't need to understand in order to like (though some of their songs are in English too)
From: Tokyo
For Fans Of: The Breeders, 90's angsty feminist bands though not riot grrls, Liz Phair, Patti Rothberg, Veruca Salt
Bonus: The girls got to open for their idols, The Breeders, back in the day
File Under: Pop Americana with sisterly harmonies and cute faces
From: Utah, but their sound could easily have come from the Omaha rock scene
For Fans Of: Tilly & The Wall, Lights, Kate Voegele, sundresses, sweetened iced tea
Bonus: Even though they've been dropped by the Warner label, the girls have powered through and will be releasing a new EP, It's Always Stormy in Tillamook, this November.
File Under: Dark, hipster power-pop with a bit of surf rock that is best to listen to with headphones in and nothing else to concentrate on
From: Baltimore, MD
For Fans Of: The Doors, The Jesus & Mary Chain, rolling your own cigarettes, sleeping on a friend's futon, nag champa
Bonus: The band just played at Daytrotter and their live session is available to download for free.
File Under: Singer/songwriter pop rock, alt-folk
From: California via NYC
For Fans Of: Hiking, foliage, Tina Dico, Aimee Mann
Bonus: She is largely responsible for the huge takeoff in YouTube music celebrities and won the first-ever YouTube "Best Music Video" award.
File Under: Indie soul, bluesy rock, late nights at diners
From: Boston
For Fans Of: Joan Osbourne, Sheryl Crow (The Globe Sessions), cowboy boots, cherry-infused whiskey (yum), Aimee Mann, breaking up to make up.
Bonus: Pauley has toured with everyone from Erin McKeown and Eric Clapton to the Black Eyed Peas.
I hope this list brings a few new tunes to your ears! Enjoy the rest of your week and I'll be back with more Women to Listen to next week.

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Budding Triad filmmaker seeking a wider audience
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Victoria Beckham's Twitpics are always guaranteed a giggle, but the latest snap she shared may be the most LOL-tastic yet. Taking to the social media site on Monday evening, VB tweeted an image of her son Romeo trussed up in Karl Lagerfeld's signature style. Complete with black sunnies, a white ponytail and that distinctive collar, Little Becks could pass for the Chanel designer's adorable mini-me - and it clearly impressed his mum too who tweeted, 'I can't stop laughing right now, genius!'.
So why did Victoria share the cute pic? Fashionista has some possible theories (a summer camp assignment perhaps?), but we have an inkling VB may be shaping up her son to be the next King Karl - there's certainly no denying he's developing into quite the fashionista.
David has often trilled about Romeo's style mojo, crowning him as 'the fashion one' of the brood thanks to a wardrobe filled with skinny jeans, vintage T-shirts and Spats shoes (trainers for cool kids, appaz). As for Victoria, she's hinted that Romeo might follow in her fashionable footsteps as successor to her burgeoning fashion empire. 'I think that my middle son thinks that he is going to take over. Romeo likes to get involved,' said VB. 'He likes to go out in a suit with a bowler hat… he's a real fashion lover.' And let's not forget Romeo has already proved his high-fashion credentials by posing up a storm for Burberry's Spring Summer 2013 campaign.
But what would Karl say? Well, we reckon he'd be pretty chuffed actually. You'll remember the designer told Grazia Daily that he's mighty impressed with the Beckham boy after working with his muma on a fashion shoot last year, describing him as nothing short of 'perfection'. Praise indeed! 'He was the sweetest boy, because often children of celebrities aren't pleasant. This boy was perfection. He's handsome, cute, polite.' What more endorsement could you need? All hail Prince Romeo!
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Raul + Kelly
You're standing on a cliff, watching bluish-gray waves crash upon the rocks and reef. You're wrapped up from head to toe in cashmere, wool, and the finest flannel your fingers ever did touch. Life is good. Life is serene. This … Continue reading
Danielle + Michael
We show you a lot of different types of weddings here. Some modern, some retro, some rustic. But, surprisingly, we rarely feature the traditional, feminine variety we often see in movies like Father of the Bride. And, shame on us, … Continue reading
Jacky + Paul
Who says modern can't be romantic? You don't need to recreate Great Expectations to get that lovely look. At the same time, black and white doesn't have to feel retro '70s disco either. With the right delicate touches, the perfect accents … Continue reading
Michelle + Truc
Happy Valentine's Day! In honor of all things romance, love, and bow-chicka-wow-wow, we're bringing you a wedding that screams amour…plus sexy, bling, and a grand ol' time. How do you recreate this look? Vamp it up with the classics: black … Continue reading
Pink + Gold
Photos taken by 3P Staff Coordination: Paula Laskelle at Champagne Taste Venue: Ritz Carlton in Dana Point Floral & Event Design: Three Petals
Kim + Joe
One look at Kim and Joe, and the word that naturally springs to mind is elegance. Pure. Unadulterated. Elegance. And, considering their insane good looks and that their nuptials were held at the Nixon Library, it wasn't hard to capture … Continue reading
Double The Happiness, Double The Fun
Culture is not something lost here at Three Petals. Whether you want an extravagant three-day Indian affair or a traditional Scottish celebration — or a hybrid of the two, we can accomodate you. So, when Jen and John wanted a chic … Continue reading
It's All In The Details
Sure, from 10, 30, maybe even 50 yards away, this wedding looks pretty. But, get real up close, see all the minute details, and revel in the real beauty that helped make this party a success. From the crystal strings … Continue reading
Style Us Pretty! Oh Wait, It Already Happened
Tam and Vi's nuptials made for a beautiful affair. And, we're not the only ones who think so: Style Me Pretty featured this super-sweet affair on their addicting site, and we couldn't be happier. Check out the adorable pics here first, then … Continue reading
All That Was Missing: Earl Grey & Crumpets
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Where to begin? We have a jarring amount of noteworthy shows on this week's calendar. Starting tonight with Neko Case at the Granada Theater, and ending on Wednesday when Parade of Flesh and Red Bull Sound Select bring Fucked Up to Dada- this is the first big show week of the year. This is the sweet ... More >>
Tonight, Austin's lounge-loving Small Stars open for super-quiet French folksters Mi and L'au, and that recommendation wins out solely based on how lame tonight's concert calendar is (no, I'm not going to say a damn nice thing about Electric Six or Reggie and the Full Effect). Tomorrow, however, is ... More >>
Saturday, May 14, at Gypsy Tea Room
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you have the most hybrid 09 ever made then. sounds like they stole the seats, rims and tires but gave you the tires back. im sorry i was wrong before but if your rims arnt gunmetal and the seats arnt red stitched then its "truly" not an 09 wrx with everything that came on them. show some pics in the morning, we'd love to see it. congrats!
My guess was it is an 09 GT but they only came in automatic. Maybe in whatever market you're in they just stayed with the 08 WRX for another year. We got them in the states too, just called 09 GT.
I don't think it's much of a hybrid. Everything he's said indicates 08 WRX.
I don't think it's much of a hybrid. Everything he's said indicates 08 WRX.
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FORT WORTH - Inside a tent pitched on a Utah mountainside, moments after she was sexually assaulted by her kidnapper, Elizabeth Smart was overwhelmed by shame.Just 14 and abducted hours earlier from her bedroom, she wondered if anyone would even search for her if they knew what had just happened.Stories she had seen on the television news about kidnapped and murdered children flashed through her head and she wished she "was in heaven with them.""I remember lying on the floor of that tent feeling so worthless, crushed," Smart told an audience at the Omni Fort Worth Hotel during the Salvation Army annual luncheon Wednesday. "I just didn't feel that I could ever be worth anything."But Smart, whose abduction and rescue a decade ago captivated the nation, said she overcame that feeling with memories of her family's love. She became determined to see them again, a sense of purpose that she hoped Salvation Army clients would remember as they battle their adversities."Because I found something worth living for, I was able to decide that no matter what happened, I would survive," said Smart, who is now 25. "No matter what I had to face, I would do it as long as it was within my power. Somehow, I would see my family again."Smart's speech was the main feature at the Salvation Army's Doing the Most Good luncheon. The event raises money for Salvation Army programs, such as homeless prevention, addiction treatment, food pantries and supportive housing."I couldn't believe it was real.'Smart's abduction June 5, 2002, is well-known. Brian David Mitchell, a homeless street preacher, broke into her family's Utah home while everyone slept, forced Smart into the mountains behind her home, sexually assaulted her and held her captive for months.Police rescued Smart nine months later. Mitchell was sentenced to life in prison. His wife, who helped keep Smart captive, was sentenced to 15 years.Smart, who got married 14 months ago, has since helped promote legislation to prevent abductions and speaks to recovery organizations nationwide.She described for the audience Wednesday growing up with strict but loving parents and brothers who teased her. The night she was kidnapped she had fallen asleep as usual in the bedroom she shared with her sister.She awakened to the sounds of a man's voice and a knife pressed to her neck.Smart said she had always been warned not to talk to strangers, never get into their cars or help them look for lost puppies."No one ever told me what to do if someone broke in and had me at knifepoint," she said. "I couldn't believe it was real."Moving forwardSmart recounted being forced to walk up the mountain behind her home, crawling through a narrow ravine and finally reaching a remote encampment where Mitchell's wife waited. At one point she recalled telling Mitchell that, if his intent was to rape and murder her, to just do it now."I'm not going to do that. Yet ..." he replied, smiling.During the next nine months, Smart was forced to travel to California and eventually back to Utah with her captors. She recalled once getting a meal at a Salvation Army shelter when the group had no food. She recounted March 12, 2003, the day she was rescued by police and reunited with her parents."I remember thinking if anyone ever asks me how to describe this moment, I can in one word: Heaven," she said. "No one had ever looked so beautiful to me as my mom did."During her recovery, her mother gave her advice that she followed. She told Smart that her kidnapper was evil and what he did to her was wicked."Then she said, 'The best punishment you could give (Mitchell) is be happy, more forward with your life and to do exactly what you want to do,'" Smart said. "'Because it would be very easy to live in the past, to dwell on what happened to you. But that would allow him to take more of your life.'""She was so right. ... You're not helping yourself out by holding on to the pain and the misery. You have to move forward."Alex Branch, 817-390-7689Twitter: @albranch1
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Cubs AFL recap: 10/23/14
Mesa picked up a 7-3 win over Scottsdale with limited production from Cubs prospects Thursday. Here are some notes from yesterday's Arizona Fall League action:
- SS Addison Russell finished 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in the seventh, his second of the fall. It was announced after the game that this will be Russell's final showing in the Arizona Fall League. Russell missed the early portion of 2014, so the front office brought the shortstop to Arizona to get a full season's work.
- DH Dan Vogelbach went 0-for-3 with a walk and a run scored.
The Solar Sox head to Peoria Friday, with first pitch scheduled for 12:35. Cubs right-hander Armando Rivero is projected to start for Mesa.
Cubs AFL Recap: 10/22/14
The offense again carried Mesa to victory, this time a 9-3 win over Scottsdale Wednesday afternoon. Every Cubs prospect who got into the game contributed to the result. Here are some notes from yesterday's Arizona Fall League action:
- RHP Ivan Pineyro earned the win despite a shaky second inning. He pitched 2.2 innings, giving up three earned runs on two hits and a walk, while striking out three. All his earned runs came on a three-run homer in the second.
- RF Bijan Rademacher was 2-for-4 on the day with a walk and two runs scored. He singled in the third and fifth innings. He also committed a fielding error in the game.
- 1B Dan Vogelbach went 2-for-4 with a walk and a run scored. He recorded singles in the second and eighth innings.
- SS Addison Russell went 1-for-6 with a two-RBI single in the second inning, scoring Rademacher and Chad Hinshaw (Angels). In the field, he committed his third error of the season.
Mesa will host Scottsdale Thursday, with first pitch scheduled for 12:35 local time.
Cubs AFL Recap: 10/21/14
It was a big day for Cubs bats as Mesa took down Surprise 11-6 Tuesday afternoon. Here are some notes from yesterday's Arizona Fall League action:
- RHP C.J. Edwards got the start, giving up one earned run on one hit and three walks over two innings.
- DH Addison Russell hit his first homer of the AFL season and finished 2-for-5 with three RBI. With the bases loaded in the first inning, Russell drove in fellow farmhand Jacob Hannemann. Jon Berti (Blue Jays) scored on an error during the play. In the top of the fifth, Russell hit a two-run shot, scoring Matt Olson.
- LF Jacob Hannemann finished with three hits, two RBI and a run scored Tuesday. He led off the game with a single and scored on the Russell single. He recorded his second single in the fourth inning and drove in a run with an eighth-inning single.
- LHP Gerardo Concepcion picked up his first win of the fall, going 2.1 innings, giving up one hit and striking out two.
Mesa heads to Scottsdale Wednesday where Cubs prospect Ivan Pineyro is scheduled to start. First pitch is slated for 12:35 local time.
Cubs AFL Recap: 10/20/14
Mesa's late rally was thwarted by Surprise, as the Solar Sox fell 6-5 Monday, but three Cubs prospects got into the game. Here are some notes from yesterday's Arizona Fall League action:
- 1B Dan Vogelbach finished 1-for-3, with a double to lead off the third inning. He also recorded a sacrifice fly in the first to give Mesa an early lead and drew a ninth-inning walk.
- LF Jacob Hannemann went 1-for-4 with a bunt single in the second inning. He recorded an RBI groundout in the eighth as well.
- SS Addison Russell was 0-for-5 and committed his second error of the AFL season defensively. But he also helped turn two double plays.
Mesa heads to Surprise Tuesday, where Cubs farmhand C.J. Edwards is scheduled to start. The start time is 12:35 local time.
Cubs AFL Recap: 10/18/14
Mesa took it to one of the game's best prospects, cruising to an 8-4 win over Diamondbacks farmhand Archie Bradley on Saturday. A trio of Cubs prospects were in the lineup, with mixed results. Here are some notes from Saturday's Arizona Fall League action:
- RF Bijan Rademacher went 2-for-4 with a pair of singles, an RBI and a run scored. In the second inning, he reached on a ball hit to the shortstop, scoring Eric Stamets (Angels) from second. In the fourth, he recorded a leadoff bunt single, moved to second on a throwing error, and got to third on a single. He then stole home.
- 1B Dan Vogelbach went 0-for-3 with two runs scored. He drew a walk in the first inning and scored on a Tony Renda (Nationals) triple. He reached on a fielder's choice in the third and later scored on a sacrifice fly.
- DH Addison Russell finished the day 0-for-4 with two runs scored. He reached on a fielder's choice in the first and scored on the Renda triple. Russell reached base in the third on a throwing error and scored three batters later from third on a force out.
Mesa hosts Surprise on Monday with first pitch scheduled for 12:35 local time.
Baseball America calls Schwarber the best hitter in his 2014 draft class
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The initial perception among some scouts and draft experts was that the Cubs might have been reaching when they selected C/OF Kyle Schwarber with the fourth-overall pick of the 2014 draft. But after an impressive half season of professional baseball, Schwarber has already put those beliefs to rest and has publications like Baseball America calling him the best hitter in the draft.
Baseball America's 2014 Draft Report Cards named the Indiana University product both the best pure hitter and best power hitter from this year's draft. He also ranked second in the publication's Best Pro Debut from a College or Junior College group, trailing only Brandon Finnegan, who has been a key piece in the big league bullpen during the Royals' World Series run.
Schwarber impressed early on, so much so that he was promoted from Short-Season A Boise after just 20 at-bats. In 23 games with Single-A Kane County, the 21-year-old hit .361/.448/.602 (AVG/OBP/SLG) with four homers and eight doubles, before being sent to High-A Daytona to help out with a late playoff push. In Daytona, he again hit over .300 with 10 homers in 44 games. On the season, he put up a .344/.428/.634 line with 18 home runs and 53 RBI over 262 at-bats.
Baseball America also credited the Cubs with the fourth-best draft from top to bottom.
Also, check out our video with Schwarber from earlier this season.
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The accompanying article can be found in the November issue of Vine Line.
There's no denying it—the Cubs saw marked improvement in 2014. The team is still not where it needs to be, but there were clear signs of an organization on the rise, including a 41-40 home record. When we sat down with skipper Rick Renteria before the last home game of the season, he was already thinking about next year and areas where the Cubs needed to improve. We talked to him about the team's growth, areas he wants to work on next year and making a personal connection with the fans.
Cubs AFL Recap: 10/16/14
A host of Cubs prospects were in action Thursday, and made a difference, as the Solar Sox captured a 6-2 win over Peoria. Here are some notes from yesterday's Arizona Fall League action:
- RHP Ivan Pineyro got the start, pitching three scoreless innings in the win. He gave up four hits—all singles—and struck out three while walking none.
- 1B Dan Vogelbach went 2-for-4 with his first RBI of the fall. In the fourth inning, he doubled, scoring Addison Russell from second. He reached base again in the eighth with a soft single to left and scored on a Spencer Kieboom (Nationals) homer a batter later.
- RHP Zach Cates pitched two scoreless innings, striking out one while giving up two hits and a walk.
- SS Russell went 1-for-4, hitting a single in the eighth inning and reaching base on an error. He scored on the aforementioned Vogelbach double and Kieboom homer.
- DH Jacob Hannemann went 0-for-4.
Mesa hosts Surprise Friday, with first pitch scheduled for 12:35 local time.
From the Pages of Vine Line: The Sandberg Game changed it all
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Thirty years ago this month, the Cubs played in their first postseason series in nearly four decades. In the October issue of Vine Line, we look back at a game during that season that gave the organization the spark it needed to reach the playoffs.
Impressive single-game performances by unproven players should generally be taken with a grain of salt. Over a long season, even the most below-average hitter or spottiest of spot starters occasionally has his day. Mario Mendoza, whose name is synonymous with offensive mediocrity, had one four-hit game in his major league career.
Sometimes, though, there is a perfect storm of circumstances that make a single-game performance stand out above the 162-game grind—a performance that launches a Hall of Fame career and helps define a player's legacy.
On June 23, 1984, Ryne Sandberg had such a performance. His 5-for-6, seven-RBI outburst certainly looks impressive on paper, but his day was about much more than the stat sheet.
Start with the fact that he took the game's elite closer deep twice, tying the game in both the ninth and 10th innings. Throw in the setting (a beautiful Saturday at Wrigley Field) and the matchup (an afternoon showdown against the NL East rival Cardinals). Consider the game's viewership as NBC's nationally televised Game of the Week. Finally, pile on the fame it brought Sandberg, the playoff boost it gave a struggling organization, and the sustained steady bump in attendance at Wrigley Field, and the Sandberg Game was a seminal moment in both his career and in the enduring popularity of the Chicago Cubs.
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"While the performance was great, the reason it resonates was that the context was so different," said broadcaster Bob Costas, who was in his third year on NBC's baseball broadcast team when he called the Sandberg Game in 1984.
The broadcast landscape was dramatically different in the mid-1980s. Sports on TV were not the 24-hour, 365-day-a-year industry they are today, and cable had not yet taken hold, so most viewers had limited options when it came to what they watched. The National Game of the Week on NBC was a big deal to both baseball and its fans. Every Saturday, the network arranged a premier game to be broadcast in an afternoon time slot, which meant it was often the only matchup going, as most clubs played their weekend games at night.
"The Game of the Week really was the Game of the Week then," said Costas, who admitted the Sandberg Game was his favorite regular season broadcast of his illustrious career. "No matter how well a game is telecast today, there's no one game outside of the postseason that rivets everyone's attention."
This combination of factors lent Wrigley Field a Monday Night Football-type atmosphere, with a huge audience tuning in and ratings reaching as high as 10, a number today's postseason games struggle to match. Even with the WGN Superstation broadcasting Cubs games to viewers across the country, there was still reason to get excited about the weekly NBC tilt.
"There's only one National Game of the Week on Saturday," said former Cubs catcher Jody Davis, who started behind the plate that day. "Of course, you didn't get to play in many every year, so you're lucky to get into one."
Sandberg shared similar sentiments and said he relished the idea of the national spotlight shining on him and his teammates for an afternoon.
"Every game on television was a big deal to me," Sandberg said. "I knew that everybody back home was watching. That really got me fired up to play every game. It brought the most out of my abilities."
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This particular Saturday was one of those picturesque afternoons that happen only a few times a summer. With temperatures in the low 80s and a slight breeze off the lake, Wrigley Field was made-for-TV perfection.
A series of roster moves—including the addition of right-hander Rick Sutcliffe just 10 days prior—was doing wonders for a team that hadn't exactly lit up the decade. On the morning of June 23, 1984, the Cubs sat 1.5 games out of first place and were in striking distance of their first postseason berth in 39 years, further raising expectations for the 38,000 fans in attendance and the millions of people tuning in across the nation. It didn't hurt that the rival Cardinals, the 1982 world champs, were in town.
Steve Trout toed the rubber for the Cubs, but it wasn't one of his better outings. The right-hander lasted just 1.1 innings and was on the hook for seven earned runs, spotting St. Louis an early six-run lead.
"You mean to tell me that because of me, [Sandberg] became [a key] in one of the most famous games ever," Trout said with a laugh, reflecting on his start that afternoon.
Momentum temporarily shifted when the Cubs got two runs in the bottom of the fifth, but they promptly gave them both back in the top of the sixth. Trailing 9-3 entering the bottom of the inning, the North Siders injected some much-needed excitement into the stadium when they plated five behind a run-scoring single from Richie Hebner, a two-run double from Bobby Dernier and a two-run single from Sandberg.
Leading 9-8 with two outs in the seventh, St. Louis called out the big guns, enlisting lockdown closer Bruce Sutter to carry them the rest of the way. The eventual Hall of Famer, who would amass 300 saves in his stellar career, was the elite back-end arm of his generation, earning a Cy Young Award for his efforts in 1979 as a member of the Cubs. Sutter relied heavily on a split-finger fastball, a devastating pitch that was still new to players at the time.
"It was just a pitch that nobody had seen before," Davis said of the splitter. "He brought [it] out, and nobody knew what it did. And he was the best at it. It was just really tough facing him, and he was a true competitor."
Sutter fanned Gary Matthews to wrap up the seventh and set the Cubs down 1-2-3 in the eighth, putting an apparent damper on any comeback hopes. The outcome seemed a foregone conclusion as Sandberg stepped into the box to start the bottom of the ninth inning with the first and third basemen guarding the lines and the infield shifted slightly to the left side.
Sandberg was having a great season in 1984 and was already 3-for-4 on the day with four RBI. After two-plus major league years, he was seen as a good player with a solid glove at second, having claimed his first Gold Glove Award in 1983, but few had him pegged as an eventual Hall of Famer.
"Though he had already emerged as a very good player, he was still early in his career," Costas said. "That one just propelled him onto the national stage."
The first pitch came in low and away for ball one. Sandberg took the second pitch on the outside corner for a strike. But the third pitch was on the inner third of the plate, and Sandberg didn't miss it, sending the ball screaming into the last row of the left-center-field bleachers.
Tie game. Extra innings.
"I said, 'You know what this is, Tony? It's a telephone game,'" Costas said, referring to his broadcast partner, Tony Kubek. "It's the kind of game where as a baseball fan, you pick up the phone and call your baseball buddy, and you go, 'Are you watching this? Put on NBC.'"
Cards outfielder Willie McGee was having quite a day himself, with a homer, triple and single to his credit. He'd already compiled five RBI and two runs heading into extra innings. The eventual 1985 NL MVP would complete the cycle with a run-scoring double in the top of the 10th and score two batters later, giving the Cards a two-run lead and shifting momentum back into the visitors' dugout.
After two quick outs in the bottom of the 10th, Dernier took all six pitches he saw to record a full-count walk. As Costas and Kubek thanked the sponsors and crew for their day's work, up stepped Ryno.
On the third pitch of the sequence, Costas bellowed: "He hits it to deep left-center. Look out! Do you believe it? It's gone!"
With Sandberg's bomb, Wrigley Field was up for grabs. The broadcast duo went silent for nearly a full minute to capture the jubilation of the ecstatic crowd.
"I'm sure there was a lengthy period where I called it as 'gone,' and we went quiet because the crowd and the pictures said everything," Costas said. "We had just seen something that almost defied words. And I think the way the second home run was called, it was not just excitement, but amazement."
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Just like that, Sandberg became a household name. Few remember that Dave Owen drove in the winning run an inning later on a bases-loaded single to complete the comeback and give the Cubs a 12-11 win.
"I went inside [the clubhouse], and I could barely get to my locker because there were so many people to talk to," Sandberg said in the book Banks to Sandberg to Grace. "That was the start of my first experience with the media. It was pretty cool."
With his talent on full display for the nation to see, Sandberg soon became a marquee attraction in Major League Baseball. The first example of his enhanced reputation came with the 1984 All-Star voting. In a matter of days, Ryno surpassed Steve Sax, who had been the leading vote-getter at the keystone position.
"That game really told me that I could do that," Sandberg said. "It was really a different mind-set that game gave me, and it's something I wanted to live up to—not only the rest of that year … but it also brought new standards for me each and every year, as far as winning a Gold Glove, a silver bat and an MVP."
When the '84 campaign came to a close, Sandberg was a nearly unanimous choice for National League MVP, capturing 22 of 24 first-place votes. According to FanGraphs, he compiled a Wins Above Replacement rating of 8.0, hitting .314/.367/.520 (AVG/OBP/SLG) with 19 homers and a league-best 114 runs, all while playing a key middle-infield position at an elite level.
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The dramatic win didn't benefit just the Cubs' now-star second baseman. The team was showing signs of ending a 39-year postseason drought and used the comeback as a rallying cry for the season.
"That was kind of our exclamation point," Davis said. "It was still early enough in the season. We were off to a good start, [and we were] in the pennant race, which fans weren't too used to [us] being. The excitement was starting to build, and that day made all of the fans start to believe that we did have a chance."
The team went 59-34 the rest of the way, including an 18-10 record in July and a 20-10 mark in August. They finished 31-24 in one-run ballgames and won 11 games in walk-off fashion en route to an NL-best 96 wins. The North Siders were fun to watch, and, for the first time in a long while, Wrigley Field became the hottest ticket in town, as more and more fans flocked to the North Side to see the miracle Cubs and their soon-to-be MVP second baseman.
"In '84, the fans came alive, and you saw the first fans on the rooftops," Sandberg said. "Just to see that whole transformation and see it be a tough ticket here for the rest of my career [was exciting]."
According to Baseball-Reference, the Cubs hit the 2 million mark in attendance for the first time ever that season. Individual game sales were up nearly 8,000 from the previous year and nearly 11,000 from 1982. At least 2 million people have attended games at Wrigley Field in all but three seasons since.
In that single game, a future Hall of Famer emerged from the shadows into full-fledged stardom, a dormant franchise was catapulted to its first postseason berth in nearly four decades, and the fan base was energized for decades to come.
—Phil Barnes
Cubs AFL recap: 10/15/14
Led by Cubs right-hander C.J. Edwards' three solid innings of work, Mesa cruised to a 5-2 win over Peoria Wednesday. A few of the position players also made contributions in the victory. Here are some Cubs notes from yesterday's Arizona Fall League action:
- RHP C.J. Edwards gave up one hit and one walk over three scoreless innings, picking up his first win of the fall. He struck out three batters, including Francisco Lindor (Indians), one of the game's top farmhands.
- RF Bijan Rademacher went 2-for-4 with a run scored.
- DH Addison Russell was 1-for-3 with a run-scoring, second-inning double, bringing in Cal Towey (Angels). He also drew a walk.
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AP Photo President Barack Obama sits for an interview in the White House library, where he discussed the Affordable Care Act and other subjects.WASHINGTON President Barack Obama urged Americans who have flocked this week to the new government-run Web marketplaces for insurance policies not to give up because of the technical problems attributed to greater-than-anticipated demand.
Fixes are under way, he promised.
Obama, in an interview with The Associated Press released Saturday, said he did not have any figures to counter scattered reports that a very small number of people have succeeded in signing up for insurance coverage since state and federal websites began enrollment last Tuesday for the so-called insurance exchanges.
Those are a central part of Obamas health care law, passed in 2010 to extend coverage to those who do not get insurance benefits on the job.
People definitely shouldnt give up, Obama said. Citing the slow startup of a similar program for Massachusetts residents several years ago, the president predicted that when the six-month window for enrollment ends in March, we are going to probably exceed what anybody expected in terms of the amount of interest that people had.
House Republicans, who forced a federal shutdown also starting last Tuesday by demanding that the health care law be defunded or delayed as a condition for their approving financing for the government in the new fiscal year, were quick to jump on the snags as validation of their opposition to the program.
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With the health care law at the center of the continuing budget dispute between the White House and the Republican-led House of Representatives, Obama reiterated that he would negotiate with Republican leaders only once they agreed to the funding needed to end the government shutdown, now in its fifth day, and to increase the nations borrowing limit, which will be reached Oct. 17.
Referring to House Speaker John A. Boehner, R-Ohio, Obama said: What Ive said to him is we are happy to negotiate on anything. We are happy to talk about the health care law, were happy to talk about the budget, were happy to talk about deficit reduction, were happy to talk about investments. But what we cant do is keep engaging in this sort of brinksmanship where a small faction of the Republican Party ends up forcing them into brinksmanship to see if they can somehow get more from negotiations by threatening to shut down the government or threatening America not paying its bills.
The president also repeated, as many Republicans have acknowledged, that the House could pass measures both to finance and reopen the government, and to increase the nations borrowing limit, averting a catastrophic default, if Boehner would allow votes.
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With the more troublesome deadline looming for raising the debt limit, Obama did not explicitly rule out taking some unilateral action to increase it though senior administration officials have. I dont expect to get there, he said, citing news reports that Boehner has privately told House Republicans that he would not allow a breach of the debt ceiling to occur.
There is one way to avoid a potential default, Obama said, which is for Congress to approve an increase, as it has more than 40 times back to the Reagan administration.
Addressing foreign affairs in the interview, Obama took issue with remarks this week by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel that the countrys nemesis, Iran, is about six months away from being able to make a nuclear weapon, and pointed to evaluations of Israeli intelligence services as evidence otherwise.
Our assessment continues to be a year or more away, he said. And in fact, actually, our estimate is probably more conservative than the estimates of the Israeli intelligence services.
I think Prime Minister Netanyahu, understandably, is very skeptical about Iran, he said, given the threats that theyve made repeatedly against Israel, given the aid that theyve given to organizations like Hezbollah and Hamas that have fired rockets into Israel.
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I think Rouhani has staked his position on the idea that he can improve relations with the rest of the world. And so far hes been saying a lot of the right things, Obama said. And the question now is, can he follow through? The ultimate authority, the president noted, is the cleric known as the supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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The P.L.A.Y. programs offered in the upcoming session include; basketball which will be held at the Citrus County Resource Center on Mondays or Wednesdays and flag football located at Bicentennial Park on Tuesdays or Thursdays. The next session will begin the week of October 28. Boys and girls, ages 3-5, are encouraged to join the 6-week program. After enrollment, each child receives age appropriate sports equipment and a team t-shirt.
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The Friends of Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park, park staff and community groups are brewing up two evenings of fun for their annual Haunted Tram Rides event at Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park on Friday, October 25 and Saturday, October 26. Pepper Creek Trail will be transformed into a trail of haunting scenarios that will delight families. Tram rides will begin at 6:00 p.m. and run until 11:00 pm. The suggested donation for the tram ride is $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for children up to age 12.
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The Grunfeld is one of the most topical openings in modern chess practice. Many club players fear it, and top GMs often struggle to get an advantage when facing it as White. But is it really a theoretically sound defense? In this third and final volume of the acclaimed Wojo's Weapons series, IM Dean Ippolito and NM Jonathan Hilton claim to have found a sure route to an advantage against this opening. Building on the repertoire of the late GM Aleksander Wojtkiewicz, the authors reveal the fruits of a combined 35 years of Grunfeld analysis in the first 200 pages. Hilton, himself a Grunfeld player, admits that Ippolito's pet variation with the surprising 10.Qc2!? sets Black nearly insolvable problems in the open lines. Much more than a Grunfeld monograph, however, Wojo's Weapons III provides in-depth coverage of other pesky openings such as the Dutch, the Old Indian, and the Hedgehog, arming you with the knowledge needed to turn the tables on your opponent and take him out of his comfort zone. No matter what openings they play, chessplayers at any skill level can use Ippolito and Hilton's full-game coverage in Wojo's Weapons III as a series of practical lessons in strategic chess. This ambitious repertoire project for White, which started with the 2009 release of the first volume of Wojo's Weapons, is now complete.
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WASHINGTON -- A house resting on a cliff bordering Texas' Lake Whitney is crumbling piece-by-piece into the water, 75 feet below.
The owners of the house were ordered to move out two weeks ago, WFAA reports.
The rest of the 4,000-square-foot house is still hanging off of the cliff. It is questionable if or when the rest of the house will collapse into the water.
The sight of debris and the sound of the crash were noticed miles away from the home. Neighbors Connie Ash and Jackie McNamara tell WFAA they noticed the initial crash on 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.
"I immediately thought it was an earthquake or blasting; it was loud, really loud," Ash said. "And then I saw smoke, dust, water ... I don't know, it was a huge cloud of stuff."
About a year ago, a crack in the cliff nearby was noted, according to The Hill County Sheriff.
A sign that said, "EXTREME DANGER, STAY OFF PREMISES" was placed in the front yard to warn neighbors.
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With the holidays upon us, there are plenty of activities to be a part of. Lenny Bart, the Executive Director of the Quincy Society of Fine Arts mentions a few of those events on this week's edition of Quincy Artsbeat.
In case you did not know, I really love Thanksgiving. It's funny how things change in your life as time goes by. Thanksgiving used to be a big deal in my life and I looked forward to it every year. Then it just became another day on the calendar. Life has a way of altering things and your feelings alter with it.
These turkeys turn the Thanksgiving tables.
While everyone else is gearing up for Thanksgiving dinner, make sure to remain a step ahead by gearing up for all the leftovers you're going to have.
I was reading the Saturday edition of the Quincy Herald Whig and came across a story about hospital gowns. Apparently, a Detroit based health system has come up with a new hospital gown. Now, before you go off thinking that this story is not what it is "cracked" up to be, think about how long people have been complaining that the hospital gown they are wearing fails to provide "rear coverage" (sounds like a football term doesn't it?).
Advocacy Network for Children will be wrapping presents at the Quincy Mall the week of December 8 through the 14. The dollars raised through this event will help with day-to-day operating costs of Advocacy Network for Children which provides advocacy for abused and neglected children in nine of the counties in West Central Illinois.
Every time we think we've seen Beyonce at her finest and are convinced there's no possible way she could get any better, she proves us wrong. It's especially true with the release of her latest video for her song 'Haunted.'
Jordin Sparks absolutely slams ex-boyfriend Jason Derulo in a new track released on her new mixtape.
Facebook is coming out with changes and updates to their privacy policies effective January 1, 2015. What does this mean for Facebook users?
We couldn't resist getting our 2014 holiday gift guide started just a little bit early, even though we're firm believers of waiting to celebrate the holidays after Thanksgiving.


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Union County, North Carolina: Land, Ranches, Farms & more
346 acres Monroe, NC346.00 acres Steele Road, Monroe, NC 28110- Union County
Type: Acreage
This special offering located in Union County is just a short hop to the Charlotte Metro area. It has Pine Plantation income and old age hardwoods producing hard mast and bedding cover. A flowing creek is on the property and provides water for game throughout the area. Multiple food plot locations throughout the property provide for many choices in stand placement. 2383 feet of frontage on Steele Road adds value to this tract. This property's close proximity to the Charlotte area makes it a prime investment for the future. Charlotte is one of the fastest growing areas of the country. If you are looking for a property with recreational value that has potential as an excellent investment, this is one to consider. Call Ernie Derrick a
Ace Parker Whitetail Properties
5.87 acres Monroe, NC5.87 acres 5.86 Ac Presson Farms Lane, Monroe, NC 28110- Union County
Type: Residential
5.87 Ac residential, wooded, cul-de-sac lot in Presson Farms subdivision in Monroe, NC in Union county.
Nick Marinelli Mossy Oak Properties Land and Luxury
15.05 acres Waxhaw, NC15.05 acres 6911 Nesbit Rd, Waxhaw, NC 28173- Union County
Type: Acreage w/House 4 Beds | 4.2 Baths | 6269 SqFt
GARDEN GAIT FARM ESTATE IN WAXHAW This 15 acre Waxhaw Equestrian Estate is located in the heart of horse country and within walking distance to Cane Creek Park, an 1100 acre public oasis. The William Poole designed custom built home was tastefully built with quality in mind. Upon entering the gated entrance you will go down the private driveway past the woods and front pasture to arrive at the full brick estate home. Solid Mahogany doors, Tennessee Blue Stone porch with tongue & groove wood ceilings give you the immediate impression of style and comfort. The two story foyer offers views of the large formal dining room, great room with French doors that accent the floor to ceiling stone fireplace. Floors include Travertine, Tile an
Julie R. Breedlove Keller Williams-Breedlove Farms Estates and Land
24.68 acres Monroe, NC24.68 acres 1428 Medlin R, Monroe, NC 28112- Union County
Type: Acreage w/House 5 Beds | 4.5 Baths | 4853 SqFt
MAJESTIC GENTLEMANS SOUTHERN ESTATE With THREE HOMES, LAKE FRONT & 24.68 ACRES It feels like you are on top of the world looking around at your own paradise. Enjoy the views of your horses frolicking in the rolling, four board fenced pastures with Lake Lee in the background. The long meandering paved driveway creates an impressive entrance and introduction to this true southern 25 acre equestrian estate. The almost 5,000 square foot estate home offers 5 bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms. Multiple livings spaces include a formal living room, dining room,sitting/piano room and family/game room. The extensive trim work and custom features throughout the home are indicative of the quality of this home. The towering columns supporting the
Julie R. Breedlove Keller Williams-Breedlove Farms Estates and Land
12.3 acres Waxhaw, NC12.30 acres 6530 Buggy Whip Lane, Waxhaw, NC 28173- Union County
Type: Acreage w/House 4 Beds | 3.5 Baths | 4118 SqFt
A LITTLE SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE WITH A WHOLE LOT OF ROOM FOR YOU, YOUR FAMILY AND ANIMALS A great Waxhaw location, neighborhood and property. This 12.30 acre property offers activities for everyone, including a lighted tennis court, swimming pool, basketball, 2 stall barn, artist studio and guest house. The custom built 4,118 square foot home, like the property, provides the space for everyone to enjoy gatherings or private time. The den with a built-in bar, book cases and architectural pleasing fireplace is a great place to entertain or just relax with a book. Trim work includes crown molding and wainscoting. The living room is open to the dining room and has hardwood floors making it a comfortable & practical living space. Th
Julie R. Breedlove Keller Williams-Breedlove Farms Estates and Land
4.36 acres Waxhaw, NC4.36 acres 1301 Rosehill Drive, Waxhaw, NC 28173- Union County
Type: Acreage w/House 4 Beds | 3 Baths | 3973 SqFt
Welcome to a luxurious lifestyle for both owner and horse. One of 22 homes in the gated community of Oak Grove Farm in the desirable Wesley Chapel and Waxhaw area. This full brick elegant country home has many updates and upgrades. It sits back off the road behind a thicket of trees providing privacy and shade in the warmer summer months. Brick columns welcome you to the home and the circular driveway is ideal for guest parking. Four arched windows under the covered porch are nicely framed with columns. Upon entering the home, your eyes are drawn to the park like back yard and pool area through the French Doors in the Dining Room. Architectural details include extensive crown molding, arched doorways, walls of windows, multiple French do
Julie R. Breedlove Keller Williams-Breedlove Farms Estates and Land
5.37 acres Waxhaw, NC5.37 acres 1311 Rosehill Drive, Waxhaw, NC 28173- Union County
Type: Acreage w/House 4 Beds | 3.5 Baths | 3761 SqFt
LOOKING FOR A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND FUN FOR YOU, YOUR FAMILY AND FURRY FRIENDS? This 3,761 square foot brick home and 5.37 acres of manicured grounds have seen lots of good times. Whether cooking pizza or fresh bread in the barrel vault brick wood oven, cooking bar-b-q on the 48 cast iron grill or gathered around the block stone fire pit roasting marshmallows, you will never tire of the outdoor lifestyle. Should you choose to spend time indoors or the weather forces you back inside, the warm colors, hardwood floors and open floor plan create a comfortable atmosphere ideal for entertaining indoors. Upon entering the home your eyes will be drawn to the back yard and barn in the distance. Trim work includes chair railing, crown moldi
Julie R. Breedlove Keller Williams-Breedlove Farms Estates and Land
3.81 acres Marvin, NC3.81 acres 8410 Prince Valiant Dr, Marvin, NC 28173- Union County
Type: Acreage w/House 3 Beds | 2.5 Baths | 3165 SqFt
CHARMING WILLIAMSBURG HOME AND HOBBY FARM WITH DESIRABLE MARVIN LOCATION This quaint three bedroom home offers almost four acres of hobby farming. One of several farms in the sought after community of Valhalla Farms in Marvin. The red & white two stall barn was built with a run-in shelter allowing your horses to get out of the weather at will. The 12x12 stalls have Dutch doors ensuring breezes when needed or warmth when necessary. There is a covered tack up area outside the stalls and a hay/tack room. The entire property is fenced in with wood fencing or field fencing. Some pasture planted in grass and some nestled under mature hardwoods providing great shade for the hot summer months. A meandering creek borders the property.
Julie R. Breedlove Keller Williams-Breedlove Farms Estates and Land
34.9 acres Indian Trail, NC34.90 acres 5710 Secrest Shortcut Road, Indian Trail, NC 28110- Union County
Type: Acreage w/House 2 Beds | 2 Baths | 1800 SqFt
Piedad Properties, LLC is happy to bring to the market this 34.9 acre site in Indian Trail, North Carolina. The property features an 1800 */- square foot home, a 6 Stall Barn with Hay Storage, two additional outbuildings, and two private wells. The entire property is fenced for livestock.
Claude Bruce Piedad Properties
5 acres Monroe, NC5.00 acres 205 Clark Rd, Monroe, NC 28110- Union County
Type: Acreage w/House 3 Beds | 2.5 Baths | 2238 SqFt
A LITTLE SOUTHWESTERN AND A LOT OF COUNTRY CHARM 5 ACRE FARM IDEAL FOR HORSES AND/OR OTHER FARM ANIMALS While this brick ranch was built in 1966, it has been revitalized and modernized over the last year creating an attractive home with character. The new stucco exterior is reminiscent of a southwestern ranch, especially since the home is nestled among the board fenced pastures. Move in and dont expect to make any improvements. The roof, windows and HVAC are new as of 2012. All new sheetrock, painting, tile flooring and lighting are just a few of the interior improvements. The floor plan has been opened up creating a keeping room off the breakfast area and kitchen. An inviting powder room is conveniently located off the entry ha
Julie R. Breedlove Keller Williams-Breedlove Farms Estates and Land
9.03 acres Wingate, NC9.03 acres 4507 Old Monroe Marshville Rd, Wingate, NC 28174- Union County
Type: Acreage w/House 3 Beds | 2.5 Baths | 11500 SqFt
Definition of a Horse Farm is 4507 Old Monroe Marshville Rd. Wingate NC Union County, NC is home to many horse folks and their 4 legged companions. This 9 acre horse property with its 5 stalls, 5 acres of pasture, and the idyllic setting far off the road is one to truly be excited about. Custom built in 2004 the home was angled to maximize each window with access to the pastures, and the barn giving one the impression of touching your horses. The barn is a delight to the eyes, with characteristics coveted by horse owners. With three separate pastures the grass has time to grow and rotation is easy. Barn built in 2006. The home itself boasts more hardwood than not, soaring ceilings, and a wooden staircase with architectural designed
Julie R. Breedlove Keller Williams-Breedlove Farms Estates and Land
10 acres Monroe, NC10.00 acres 4441 Old Pageland Monroe Rd, Monroe, NC 28112- Union County
Type: Acreage w/House 3 Beds | 2 Baths | 1600 SqFt
Own your own Training/Boarding Facility in a Horse Friendly Location Many horse folks have had their dreams dashed of living on and operating a breeding/training/boarding facility because of the high cost of purchase. This perfect facility listed for only $359,000 not only has an incredible equine set up, but a decent 2002 ranch home to enjoy as you watch your business grow. Barn is 80 x 200 and has 20 stalls of varying sizes, two wash stalls with hot water, a private office with its own air and heat, and lock, a laundry room, lounge , tack room, feed room, multiple grooming areas, and a center aisle of concrete. The rear of the barn is insulated and some have double dutch doors. Power throughout barn for fans and electricity, an
Julie R. Breedlove Keller Williams-Breedlove Farms Estates and Land
150 acres Matthews, NC150.00 acres 1216 Rock Hill Church Road, Matthews, NC 28104- Union County
Type: Acreage
85 acres Monroe, NC85.00 acres 2018 Goldmine Road, Monroe, NC 28110- Union County
Type: Acreage
110 acres Matthews, NC110.00 acres 8824 Rock Hill Church Road, Matthews, NC 28104- Union County
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The Unknown Known director talks self-deception.
Errol Morris tells us he's tired of interviewing people.
Errol Morris can't penetrate the man behind Iraq
It may not be PTSDs or brain injuries that pose the most long-term danger to our surviving vets from their Middle East tours.
Tough-talking, Texas-bred Carroll McInroe was the Iraq / Afghanistan coordinator in the Veterans Administration's Spokane, Washington office from 2003 to 2008. It was his job to interview returnees from Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom and help them readjust to civilian life. ... More >>
A UH professor takes a stab at breaking down the idea of moral psychology
We expected nothing more than "Bourne in Iraq" from Green Zone, but we were pleasantly surprised. Although the movie didn't delve too far into the juicy tales of utter administration incompetence that the book did, it still delivered a good bit of entertainment and a fair recapping of the WMD sea ... More >>
What's so funny 'bout peace, love and understanding?
Photo courtesy of Dario LipovacHouston's Iraqi refugee community is saying a painful goodbye to one of its most valued members. Now Marwan Hamza's friends are scrambling to help his family do the same. Hamza, 22, is on his deathbed at Memorial Herman hospital after crashing his car earlie ... More >>
Stephen Patrick Day of Houston is a patriot.When war came in Iraq, he asked not whether it was the right war; he asked not if WMDs existed or if Iraq had anything to do with 9/11.Instead he asked how he could scam some serious bucks out of the venture.Day owns Logistics Group International, and he p ... More >>
KBR (Halliburton to the old-schoolaz) has had its share of troubles on its way to making untold billions of dollars of profit in Iraq.There's the rape and sexual harassment (Female and male-on-male!). There's the electrocuting soldiers. There's the dogs running around chomping on human remains inten ... More >>
Looks like this time they picked the wrong country.
Congratulations Houston, you showed your big heart once again. The Move America Forward tour stopped off at the Wal-Mart on Highway 6 North this afternoon and asked Houstonians for help in sending care packages overseas to American troops. Gold Star Mom Debbie Lee spoke with Hair Balls and had good ... More >>
Find out whos responsible for the Iraq war
The performance artist presents "Homeland," a look at the loss of freedom
Surviving our War on Terror calls for more than an ability to dodge bullets and IEDs
Get Out of Jail Free
Iraq war movie does its best not to mention the war
Make like a sugar plum vision and dance
The museum is at its best with this political free-for-all
Author of Iraq: The Logic of Withdrawal speaks at Rothko Chapel
Local comedians offer comic relief to those still frustrated with the war in Iraq
Don't let Paul Haggis's heavy hand stop you from seeing his latest
Breaking out of the pack of Iraq war docs, No End in Sight devastates
Bold first steps from a brand-new theater company
And now for today's bizarre story: UPI reports that Army 2nd Lieutenant Brian Smith, killed in Iraq in 2004, is the proud father of a seven-month-old boy. Smith was from McKinney and opened a law practice in Austin before he joined the Army in 2003. His son, Benton Drew Smith, is one of the first ... More >>
Even horny horse whisperers get off in Sundance docs.
Even horny horse whisperers get off in Sundance docs.
"We're hoping for a big 'wave' of support here. You have big waves in Galveston, I assume?" We're not normally ones to regurgitate stories at you, but we couldn't help but notice the headline on KHOU's website: Iraq war may jeopardize seawall project. You'll have to read the whole piece -- which ... More >>
...making Houston proud. America's favorite war profiteers are in the news again. Unsealed on Friday, a whistleblower lawsuit filed against Kellogg, Brown & Root claims the Halliburton subsidiary used military supplies for its own Super Bowl party. (We were going to blog about this yesterday, b ... More >>
Voices from the Frontline
Passionate Sex with a Bartender
Why We Fight probes America's passion for war
Inside Al-Jazeera, journalists tell a familiar story unfamiliarly
Houston has no equal when it comes to hankering for war, a study finds
Expect the Iraq war to worsen the Medical Center's reduction in Arab patients