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Calhoun High School's girls basketball team made its shots.
Dalton didn't.
The Lady Catamounts lost 68-33 to the Lady Yellow Jackets in Satur-day's championship at LaFayette High School's Medi-Thrift Phar-macy Holiday Classic. In a pair of fifth-place games at the tournament, Dalton's boys beat Ridgeland and North Murray's girls topped Coosa.
Hannah Cox scored 13 points for Dalton's girls, who trailed 15-10 after the opening quarter against Calhoun. But the Lady Yellow Jackets scored 22 points in the second quarter for a 37-18 halftime lead, and that stretched to 52-24 after three quarters.
"We shot the ball very poorly," Dalton coach Lacie Coquerille said, "and they shot the ball extremely well."
The Lady Cats (6-4) shot 26 percent from the field for the game, said Coquerille, who added that Calhoun made more than half of its attempts.
"Defensively, we kind of played in shock," she added.
"Once they got a lead, we never took it back to them. ... We played very intimidated."
It was the second top-three finish at a holiday tournament in as many weeks for Dalton, which took third last weekend at North Murray's Alfa Insurance Mistletoe Madness.
• North Murray girls 54, Coosa 33: Kara Deal led the Lady Mountaineers (6-7) with 13 points, while Grace Phillips contributed 12 as they secured fifth place in the eight-team tournament.
North Murray led 8-7 at the end of the opening period but built its lead the rest of the way. The Lady Mountaineers — who played three games in three days for the first time this season — were up 20-12 at halftime and 37-22 at the third quarter's close.
"In this tournament, it seems like we've started slow in all our games," North Murray coach Keith Robinette said. "In the third and fourth quarters, we tend to be settled in and playing with a little more urgency. We need to get out that habit, though. I need them playing well out the gate."
After struggling with free throws in the first quarter, the Lady Mountaineers were better the rest of the way, Robinette added.
• Dalton boys 74, Ridgeland 64: Despite what coach Mike Duffie called "a tremendously bad shooting night" — the Cats (6-4) took 84 shots to their opponents' 46 — Dalton still managed to win thanks to a lot of hustle.
Dalton, which finished the game with 32 offensive rebounds, led 38-28 at halftime against Ridgeland, a fellow Sub-region 7B-4A team. The lead stretched to 58-43 by the third quarter's end.
"We just shot and shot and shot, and not even until we made it," Duffie said. "The good part was we were hustling for the boards and getting rebounds. The bad thing was we weren't consistent finishing plays."
Emier Bowman and Lyle Durham each had double-double performances with 14 points and 17 rebounds and 10 points and 14 rebounds, respectively. Braxton Thomas led with 22 points, while Jeffrey Brown chipped in 12.
• Northwest Whitfield boys 90, Loudon (Tenn.) 59: All 10 players in the lineup scored for the Bruins as they bounced back from an opening-round loss at the Midway (Tenn.) Christmas Classic and secured a spot in the tournament's fifth-place game.
Caleb Storey led the way with 17 points, while Aaron Ball added 13 and Walker Maret finished with 12. Caleb Branson chipped in nine points and eight assists for Northwest (6-6), while Tevin McDaniel had eight points and seven assists.
Northwest coach Ryan Richards said starters Tanner Bailey and Andy Whisenant were out of the lineup due to illness.
The Bruins overcame a 20-18 deficit at the end of the first quarter to lead 45-35 at halftime and 68-44 entering the final period. Northwest lost 86-59 to Upperman of Baxter, Tenn., on Friday.
"We just took a big step forward being a team," Richards said. "We moved the ball around and guys were getting themselves open and knocking down shots. It was just a good day overall, playing together and defending well. ... We just had a better mindset and played a lot better together today."
The Bruins finish their time at the tourney Monday, taking on Tennessee's Cumberland Gap in a 2:30 p.m. matchup.
• Christian Heritage boys 46, Sonoraville 37: Cameron Locke scored 15 points — all on 3-pointers — to pace the Lions (6-5), who led from start to finish in their first day at Sonoraville's Phoenix Classic.
Jake Porter contributed 10 points for Christian Heritage, which led 17-11, 31-20 and 39-28 at the quarter breaks.
• Wheeler girls 68, Murray County 36: The Lady Indians trailed at each of the quarter breaks —19-4, 31-5 and 49-28 — as they wrapped up an 0-3 stint at the three-day Pickens Holiday Classic.
McKenzie Carroll led the Lady Indians (3-10) with 11 points, while Aubrie Osborne added nine and Caitlyn Sims had eight.
• Southeast Whitfield's junior varsity boys team picked up two wins, beating Christian Heritage 39-32 in overtime on Saturday and Rome 44-36 on Friday.
Against Christian Heritage, Keaton McCutchen scored 18 points and made six free throws in overtime to seal the win for the Raiders (8-1).
Nine players scored for Southeast in the victory against Rome.
• Northwest's JV girls team won twice Saturday to remain undefeated through 10 games.
Northwest beat Rome 67-16 and then won 57-24 versus Chattanooga's Girls Preparatory School.
In the first win, Kylee Ward led the Lady Bruins with 14 points and Lexi Storey added 12. In the second game, Storey led with 16 points and Lindsey Roberts added 14.
• Northwest went 3-2 and took third place in a nine-team field at the John Johnson Duals at North Carolina's Pisgah High School.
Northwest earned victories against A.C. Reynolds (Asheville, N.C.), 66-12, Swain County (N.C.), 60-22, and Smoky Mountain (Sylva, N.C.), 64-18. The Bruins lost 43-33 to Pisgah and 37-36 to Gwinnett County's Mountain View.
Bryan Gembe (106 pounds), Blake Hayes (113) and Jordan Pittman (170) each went 5-0 for the Bruins (18-7) whose lineup included five freshmen and three sophomores. Going 4-1 for Northwest were Kenny Peters (126), Noah Burns (152), Dylan Darrah (182) and Jordan Lewis (195).
• Coahulla Creek had three medalists at the Cleveland (Tenn.) High School JV tournament. Zion Hester won the 195-pound weight class, while Jacob Elrod (285) finished second and Levi Kinsey (106) took third.


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http://www.nba.com/2013/news/01/02/clippers-sterling-son.ap/index.html?ls=iref:nbahptsMALIBU, Calif. (AP) -- The son of Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling was found dead of an apparent drug overdose at his Malibu home, authorities said Wednesday.
The body of Scott Ashley Sterling, 32, was found shortly after 11:30 p.m. Tuesday in the 22600-block of Pacific Coast Highway, Los Angeles County coroner's Lt. Larry Dietz said.
Deputies dispatched to check on Sterling's welfare found his body. A friend of Sterling's said he hadn't been heard from for several days, according to a statement from the county Sheriff's Department.
Paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene.
"Sheriff's homicide and Los Angeles County coroner's personnel at this time believe that Sterling died of an apparent drug overdose," the statement said.
Dietz said the death appeared to be accidental, but an autopsy was planned to determine the exact cause of death.
Messages left for Donald Sterling and a Clippers spokesman were not immediately returned.
In 1999, Scott Sterling, then 19, was arrested for shooting his friend with a shotgun. Beverly Hills police said Philip Scheid was shot in the legs during an argument at Donald Sterling's mansion. Scheid said he was shot from behind while running away. Sterling said he fired in self-defense after Scheid approached him with a knife. The county district attorney's office declined to file criminal charges, citing credibility problems with the victim.
Scott Sterling's father is a multimillionaire, a philanthropist and owner of a basketball team that recently had a franchise-record, 17-game winning streak. That streak ended Tuesday night with a 92-78 loss to the Denver Nuggets.
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Swans Get Their 'Just Deserts' For Attacking Style!
Alan Pardew wants to deflate the party atmosphere at the Liberty Stadium today, but says he is impressed by their attitude.
Alan Pardew: "I think they know they're coming up against a different Newcastle.
"I've got great players to put in this team now. They'll be as worried about us as we are about them.
"I think Swansea are a great club. and they set a great agenda. The board have done well there.
"They've had good managers, and they've got their just deserts for an ambitious style. Michael Laudrup was a fantastic player — he was one of my favourite players.
"He's got a good record as a manager. Fair play to him, he could probably have got a top European job. He's got his reward as well."
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PARK CITY, Utah - Last year's big road-trip tale at the Sundance Film Festival was greeted with guffaws. This year's has met with sobs. Both "Little Miss Sunshine" from last year and the current Sundance entry "Grace Is Gone" are highway heartbreakers, "Sunshine" showing a family that comes together through hilarious adversity, "Grace" depicting a family shattered by the cruelest of tragedies.
Starring John Cusack, "Grace" tells the story of a stern, loving but emotionally distant father who learns his wife, an Army sergeant, has been killed in Iraq. Unable to tell his two young daughters, he takes them on a trip to an amusement park, buying a few days before he has to break the news.
First-time director James C. Strouse's script came Cusack's way at just the right moment. Angry that the Bush administration had banned media footage of coffins coming home bearing soldiers killed in Iraq, Cusack had been looking to tell the story behind one of those coffins.
"I thought it was the most brazen, cowardly, egregious political act I'd seen in my lifetime," Cusack said in an interview. "Do you think that's going to stop anything? Do you think if you don't show the coffins we won't find out?"
Cusack, 40, also was interested in doing something "that didn't have me in it in a lot of ways." His character, Stanley Phillips, is a humble family man, an atypical role for the actor whose credits include plenty of misfits and fringe players in such films as "The Grifters," "Being John Malkovich" and "High Fidelity."
Mostly acting opposite adults in the past, Cusack spends most of his time in "Grace" in the company of Stanley's 12-year-old (Shelan O'Keefe) and 8-year-old (Grace Bednarczyk), both making their film debuts.
Unlike liberal-minded Cusack, Stanley is a true believer in the Iraq war who feels the United States has to take action overseas to protect itself, a man who wanted to serve in the military himself if not for his bad eyesight.
"I thought, how do you really get inside that and not editorialize or comment on him, not know better than him, not get in an argument with him, but love him absolutely and really try to understand where he's coming from and how he feels?" Cusack said.
"Grace Is Gone" is one of several Iraq-themed films at Sundance, which runs through Sunday, including the documentaries "Ghosts of Abu Ghraib," Rory Kennedy's examination of abuses by U.S. jailers at the prison, and "No End in Sight," Charles Ferguson's analysis of President Bush's handling of the war.
Many people left Saturday night's premiere of "Grace Is Gone" sniffling and teary-eyed, the simple yet powerful story immersing viewers in one family's sorrow while resonating with Americans' growing sentiment against the war.
"I hope it's the type of story that holds up five or 10 years from now, but I hope that it does sort of hit a nerve," said director Strouse, who wrote "Lonesome Jim," which premiered at Sundance last year. "Part of the inspiration was to take it out of the war debate and just show real consequences and let that speak for itself. Not say one thing or the other, but just let people decide for themselves."
Like "Little Miss Sunshine," which was snapped up by Fox Searchlight last year, "Grace Is Gone" connected with film buyers as well as audiences. The Weinstein Co. bought "Grace Is Gone" for $4.1 million early Sunday morning, just hours after the film's premiere.
With company founder and savvy Academy Awards campaigner Harvey Weinstein behind it, the film could earn Cusack the Oscar attention that has eluded him so far.
Cusack brings a marvelous mix of restraint, tearful anguish and hesitant paternal affection to Stanley, a man both proud of his wife's service for her country and devastated by the sacrifice forced on his family.
Missing out on awards attention does not seem to bother Cusack.
"I kind of feel comfortable not being in the VIP circle," Cusack said. "I don't want to be too inside the system. I have a good thing where I'm both in it and out of it at the same time. ...
"I also think that if you don't run for office, you shouldn't be bitter that you didn't get elected. I'm sure if Harvey gets this up, and he said he thinks the performances are really strong, he'll really push it, and he's great at that politics. So he'll push me in it, and maybe something will happen."
In the Sundance catalogue, "Grace Is Gone" is referred to as an "antiwar movie," a description Cusack and Strouse are a little reluctant to embrace for worries it could turn off viewers, giving them the impression the film is a political diatribe rather than a hushed portrait of grief.
"If that puts it into a certain box of being an angry polemic, no," Cusack said. "But do I think it's an antiwar movie? Absolutely."
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Little Big Details helps designers catalog the many UI details they encounter.
As designers, we all realize that the most intuitive user interface often requires the most work. But as users, we always appreciate a thoughtful UI touch that makes that smartphone or laptop that much easier to use. And some UI decisions, like the fact that you can tap the clock on the iPhone to scroll up to the top immediately, act like "Easter eggs" until one day you discover them by accident or someone tells you.
Which is why I was happy to stumble across Little Big Details, a blog that lists out those little UI details that, well, turn out to be much bigger when you stop to think about it. And that serves as good design fodder for your work.
Apple serves as regular fodder, of course. The slide to unlock feature for all the notifications was new to me, but it should have been obvious, given the icon placement (Brye Kobayashi's proposal for the new lock screen, via our discussion boards was met with mixed opinions). But others are less obvious, like the fact that Google Calendar places a subtle arrow on an event that continues to next week, or that Twitter only displays the "http" part a link when you highlight it for copy and pasting.
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A great many words have been used to describe people who have various traits. Smart people are described as nerds, geeks or brainiacs. People with various levels of cleanliness skills are called anything from slobs to bums to clean freaks. No matter how we label others, sometimes those very labels come back to bite us in a spot known as the rear, tush or fanny. No matter what you call it, the pain is the same.
When I referred to them as a group, it was by the moniker "The Magnificent Seven." This wasn't a band of American gunmen hired to protect a small agricultural village in Mexico from a group of marauding Mexican bandits. Indeed they bore no resemblance to Yul Brynner, Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson, James Coburn, Robert Vaughn, Brad Dexter, and Horst Buchholz, who portrayed the mighty seven in the movie that was actually a western-style remake based on Akira Kurosawa's 1954 Japanese film "Seven Samurai." Nope. This was the feline version, but they were indeed magnificent.
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Early this fall, I mixed three batches of hypertufa and made troughs. All but the smallest one were made with plywood forms, each with both an outside and an inside frame. (The draditional method.) The small one was produced using the inside of a small plastic dishwashing tub (one that fits in a sink).
All three mixes were the same but with varying amounts of black concrete coloring. Even in the photo, you can pick out the three shades of gray. I used liquid coloring, mixing it in at the end so the color was not uniform throughout. The results are very pleasing, but surprisingly uniform anyway. Yet the subtle color difference is there and I'm sure contributes to the overall effect. Also surprising is the amount of coloring needed. I wish I had used more. Note to self: Even with the black coloring, remember the final hue will be MUCH lighter. I still have to do the final torching to burn off the exposed reinforcing fibers, but hey, you can't see that anyway. I may have gotten a bit carried away with the carving, some being too deep. I'm a little afraid that I have sacrificed too much of the strength integrity. Especially on the taller troughs, I plan to insert a couple thin sheets of styrofoam vertically in the soil that I hope will alleviate some of the freeze expansion pressure. I guess only time will tell. Comments and critiques are most appreciated. Rick |
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VERY nice! I've never colored mine, but I like the darker tint. I think your texturing looks good...a lot of work, though! I've got a couple larger ones made with the two wooden molds, but we didn't do much to add texture to the outside. They look ok, but not great. Now the fun part...landscaping them! Any ideas? Though not planted with conventional alpines, this is my favorite, to date... One of my larger troughs...a little over grown... |
jspece, I especially like your first photo. Make it interesting even without the plants, and the plants will blend right in - almost natural like. I prefer climate gardens. That's fancy talk for planting plants with like requirements. It's only logical. But then you can have shade troughs, dryland troughs, always moist troughs, you get the idea. And some topography like what is evident in your first pic is nice. I finally have homes for all those plants in individual pots, like: Our Rock Garden Society has been asked to to a program at the Minneapolis Home and Garden Show next March. I think I will end up doing most of the program, and troughs will be part of it. How fortuitous that I now have a work in progress to show, along with planted troughs. |
I'm with you on the "climate gardens". They just look odd if you toss in a mix match of plants. The two posted above are both shade troughs. It is a natural result of my hosta addiction! I really love Thalictrum kiusianum...it is in the left corner of the second pic. Blooms forever. Here's a more conventional planting. Unfortunately, it was one of my first and I didn't have any sort of gasp on how to winter them. Too bad...a good friend (the master!) helped me do it. |
Nothing to apologize for there! What is that very cool variegated plant in the center? |
- Posted by shrubs_n_bulbs z8/9 UK (My Page) on Sun, Nov 6, 05 at 7:40
Very nice. I think I'm going to have a play with hypertufa this winter and see what I can make for planting up in the spring. |
My favorite tools for texturing and carving surfaces are a very stiff wire brush, an inside corner paint scraper and a flat paint scraper. A puddy knife works like a flat paint scraper, but isn't as rigid. Depending on your recipe, or length of curing, that extra rigidity can be a god-send. What about you? |
We usually use a wire brush and a trowl to rough up the surface and round the edges. It is easier and faster if you do it before it is completely dried. That cool little plant is Bukniczia (Aeonopsis) cabulica. Unfortunately only hardy to zone 6. I've never been able to keep one through the winter. Pretty, even if treated as an annual. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Bukniczia (Aeonopsis) cabulica
- Posted by Sagebrushred 5b/6a UT (My Page) on Mon, Nov 7, 05 at 16:36
They are lovely. I do have to admit I'm partial to the darker colored troughs. Have you ever seen or made any troughs with a more reddish or brown coloration? Buknicizia is a fun little plant. I'm hoping mine makes it through the winter. Is that Juniperus squamata 'blue star' in the upper portion of the trough? |
Sage...I think it is 'Blue Star'. I don't remember, exactly, but they were nothing special or unusual. |
I am a conifer nut too, and that is definitely Blue Star juniper. Yes, it is rather common now, but rightly so! It's a great plant jspece, thanks for the ID of that most interesting plant. Sagebrushred, your experience with the rising temperatures is typical. Even with established plants in pots (or in the ground), it's amazing what shade can do in the trying time of the season. I had a few trays of assorted alpines in mostly sun, and they were doing fine . . . or so I thought. Company came over, and I moved them to a very shady spot. They remained there for a week, and when I went to put them back, it was like they had been rejuvinated! I have small alpine willows that are very particular about the heat, but even my potted Pulsatilla turczaninovii benefitted from the shade. Grandmasgarden and all, maybe we should make better use of our exchange page. Wouldn't want those excess seeds to go to waste. I have a few kinds of alpine seed, and I just put them on the page. How 'bout it, any takers? Sagebrushred, in fact I have made troughs with powdered terra cotta coloring, sort of. I taught and supervised some GW friends on their first ventures. Julie had the coloring. I wasn't too excited about it, but they were their troughs, so I wasn't about to discourage them. And actually the results are quite pleasing. Incidently, I guess at one point I was remiss in my supervision, as both of their troughs have a layer tufa that is not packed as well as the rest. Both at the same level. I worried the troughs might separate at that weak point, but everything seems to be fine so far. In reality, that layer adds to the beauty of the containers, giving them a natural strata quality. I just might be experimenting a bit in the future, and an incorporating a facsimile thereof. Rick |
- Posted by Sagebrushred 5b/6a UT (My Page) on Wed, Nov 9, 05 at 12:16
Hmmm, I like the idea of a multicolored trough. Perhaps in an unconventional shape as well, that would emphasize the variation in color. Indeed 'Blue Star' is one of my favorites. As far as dwarf/miniature conifers go junipers are about the only ones that will live in my open garden conditions. This is one reason I want to get a trough or two built. Then I can try growing other conifers that need cultural conditions other than what I have now. As well as some mini Rhododendrons, Salix, etc.... the list goes on. |
- Posted by Clovis_rdf Inferno's zone (My Page) on Mon, Jan 2, 06 at 7:16
Generally I makes more than one troughs at the time and use more than a batch of colored hypertuffa. I use, green, yellow, red and black pigments. Then it's easy to makes variation in the color with each new batch. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Some of my troughs
- Posted by shrubs_n_bulbs z8/9 UK (My Page) on Wed, Jan 4, 06 at 19:28
That's a great page. I love the way you've combined the colours. |
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Mad Phil, 05/07/14
Very expensive food and drink. Having said that, an otherwise excellent venue for a show of this magnitude. At last the really top acts can come to Leeds; in the past weve had to travel to Manchester, Sheffield or London to get to see top line entertainment.
Eric Clapton (05/07/14) - All Time Great
What a show on my first visit to the new Leeds Arena! Top class music played by top class musicians. We were treated to many of his classics - hes been around for 50 years, so he couldnt play them all in a 90 minute set!. Different class. Say no more.
Martin J Scott, 04/07/14
Eric Clapton (04/07/14) - Awesome
Just to be in the same building as Eric was amazing, but to hear him play and sing just blew me away. Eric Is God!!!
Peachy, 04/07/14
Great venue. Great view wherever you sit. I love the fact its in the centre of Leeds with good parking and great transport links.Brilliant for Leeds. Long overdue.
The Eagles (04/07/14) - Great event!!
Best concert ever! Fabulous musicians. 31 songs ..the numbers just kept coming & coming. Brilliant venue as well.
Fifi, 04/07/14
Parking horrendous we were told it would take an hour to get out of the car park though it did actually only take half an hour. Massive queues to get into the arena and again had to queue to get out. Dont bother with tickets on the third tier, the stage is a long way away and the screens are small and our middle screen view was partly blocked by speakers. The seats are very steep and very long rows so you have to get up constantly to let others pass. Would pay more next time and get seats at floor level. If you park get there early to get a space on a lower level in the car park.
The Eagles (04/07/14) - Amazing show
Fantastic musicians and a brilliant show. The acoustics were very good and I would go again if I had the chance.
Alberts mum, 04/07/14
First visit to Leeds arena quite impressed , great sized venue with good views of stage, easy access, lots of parking close by but........
Long queues to get in slow to move would have been a nuisance if weather was wet
The Eagles (04/07/14) - Amazing!!!
The History of The Eagles
3 hours of hits sounding just as good as they did in the 70s.
Amazing night of music loved every minute!
Jaysholme, 03/07/14
The stewards were s**t, once the main auditorium lights had gone down, basically they asked you to go find your seats by yourselves once they had pointed in the correct direction, even though the row numbers were definately NOT VISIBLE in low lights. Tier 3 - handle rails - one minute there are there and then they not!!!!!!!!!!!!! NOT IMPRESSED WITH VENUE
Eric Clapton (03/07/14) - No audience commuinication
EC hardly talked to audience eg introducing his band, just did his guitar playing then obviously wanted to get back to his hotel
Max, 03/07/14
Eric Clapton (03/07/14) - Wonderful Night :)
Eric Clapton played not only popular songs, that was interesting! Moreover almost all songs were played in blues style. That was something new for me. The thoughts that Eric Clapton stopped progressing were blown away.
Do want to thank him for that gig! Hope that was not the last concert of Eric Clapton I have visited.
Mr A C Dykes, 03/07/14
The Eagles (03/07/14) - Fabulous !!
To see The Eagles live was a fabulous experience. It was, however, very disappointing that we were not allowed to take a photograph which would be a lasting memoir of a great evening. They need to think of the fans who have paid @ £150 to see them. All the staff at the Arena were polite and helpful. All in all it was a fantastic evening.
Les Artios Davison, 03/07/14
The Eagles (03/07/14) - One of the best Concerts We have attended
Absolutely Fabulous, Plus First DIRECT ARENA, LEEDS, UPGRADED OUR SEATS, so we had a fantastic view, front row on the balcony, The concert was staged brilliantly, Fabulous night from 8-00pm until 11-30pm.
Lesley Reall, 03/07/14
Eric Clapton (03/07/14) - Could have done better!
We eventually get a chance to see the great Eric Clapton and wish hed tried harder. Whilst musically he could not be faulted, it was a disappointing show. To start with: the support act whilst ok were on stage far too long being an hour in total; at no point during Erics short 1 1/2 hour stint did he introduce his co-musicians; apart from a solitary thank you after singing Wonderful Tonight, Layla and Tears in Heaven, Eric at no time interacted with the fans who had paid on average £60 to see him.
Slybones, 03/07/14
Extremely friendly and helpful staff was a major plus point. However, seating uncomfortable (why have arms on chairs when the arms are too low to rest your arms on?)
Bad accoustics in auditorium caused a tinny echo from the back of the hall during all quiet passages.
Eric Clapton (03/07/14) - NOT AS EXPECTED
Eric failed to connect with the audience - no chat - not even an introduction to the members of the band.
One hour thirty five minutes set too short for an artist of this stature and popularity (over two and a half hours from Paul McCartney!)
Bad accoustics in the auditorium detracted from enjoyment.
Peter, 03/07/14
Eric Clapton (03/07/14) - Good concert, but.......
I have seen EC several times, the first was in 1978 when no less than Muddy Waters was supporting him. This concert was as I expected, the music and guitar playing was very good, but there was absolutely no acknowledgement of the audience apart from good evening and thank you between songs. The rest of the band also seemed a bit down (even Paul Carrack. who normally likes a bit of banter). I know they have been touring the world, and even Clapton admitted that he is feeling the strain these days. The acoustic set in the middle was really good, and some of the notes were played so powerful and sharp, that they seemed to hit you. There were no apparent sound problems unlike the previous night at Glasgow. So, a good concert but I wish the he and the band would at least make an effort to look like they are glad to be there.
HippyChick, 03/07/14
First time at the venue and thought it was brilliant - long awaited and welll worth it. We sat quite a way back form the stage but the vie wwas still great and sound quality fantastic.
I was impresed with the organisation and even though there were loads of people getting served at the bar wasnt the normal scrum.
One point in the above scores - I didnt drive to the venue so cant really comment on the parking but a friend did and said it was fine.
The Eagles (03/07/14) - Brilliant - Best Concert Ever!!!
A group of 8 attended the concert of a variety of ages. All of us are pretty regular gig / concert goers and without fail eveyrone agreed it was one of the bets if not the best concert ever seen.
The whole production was really well thought out and put together and the way the guys came out onto the stage in the sequence they joined the band was such a clever touch.
Glen and Don were in fine singing form, Bernie and Timothy showed why they were asked to join and Joe Walsh - well what can I say - mad as a box of frogs but what a Legend!
Every song was a masterpiece and all the old favorite. Its been a long time since i laughed and cried at a concert so thank you guys - it was emotional!
Angie Mc, 03/07/14
I love the venue because it is local, its not a barn of a place and is clean with good facilities, unfortunately my last visit was marred by the touring production not appreciating the view if the stage from the right hand floor seated areas.
The Eagles (03/07/14) - Fantastic Concert shame about the view
The concert was absolutely fantastic unfortunately our view was blocked by a black wall on the right hand side of the stage. I had paid top price for tickets and didnt expect my view to be restricted! Quite a few people were moved from the same area after complaining.
Unfortunately we arrived just before the start and the staff wouldnt or couldnt deal with our complaint.
I have been in touch with the venue who have now dealt with my complaint and also passed it on to the touring production team, I am still waiting for a response from them.
The Eagles lived up to all expectations it was just a shame the view was restricted, not what you expect for top price seating!!!
Rob, 03/07/14
This is a first rate venue! Stewarding now more efficient than when it first opened, plenty of bars, merchandising stalls, etc. and an escalator to the top floors. The sound quality is superb!
The Eagles (03/07/14) - The History of the Eagles in full!
The Eagles came and performed a history of their greatest hits and more, a show that included 27 songs from their extensive back catalogue and lasted 3 hours with a comfort break in the middle. The main songwriters of The Eagles, Glenn Frey and Don Henley, talked to the audience, built up a rapport and explained the background to some of the songs, and introduced band members one by one as they joined them on stage, including a man well known to law enforcement agencies and hotel owners around the world, Joe Walsh. This was a very polished performance and a totally well thought out show, with video backdrop to the songs and a subtle set lighting, giving us, their fans, exactly wanted we had come to hear in an arena where the sound is superb. Totally brilliant, loved all of it! Set list: Saturday Night, Train Leaves Here This Morning, Peaceful Easy Feeling, Witchy Woman, Doolin-Dalton, Tequila Sunrise, Doolin-Dalton/Desperado (Reprise), Already Gone, The Best Of My Love, Lyin Eyes, One Of These Nights, Take It To The Limit, Wasted Time (Reprise) Pretty Maids All In A Row, I Cant Tell You Why, New Kid In Town, Love Will Keep Us Alive, Heartache Tonight, Those Shoes, In The City (Joe Walsh song), Lifes Been Good (Joe Walsh song), The Long Run, Funk#49 (James Gang cover), Life In The Fast Lane. Encore: Hotel California, Take It Easy, Rocky Mountain Way (Joe Walsh song), Desperado.
Latest news in USA Today is that this tour has grossed $145 million so far and has just announced it will go to Australia and New Zealand in Feb/March 2015. A fantastic show!
Bramley Rhino, 03/07/14
The Eagles (03/07/14) - Absolutely Brilliant
Fantastic 3 hours of Entertainment. Fully lived up to our expectations. The Eagles put on a great show spanning their entire catalogue.
Alan, 03/07/14
The Eagles (03/07/14) - Superb Concert
One of the best concerts I have ever attended. They sang all there songs - well known and not so well known - and were on stage for about 2 and 3/4 hours. The atmosphere was fantastic and the acoustics were brilliant, Only downside was the arena got very hot.
Annie54, 03/07/14
The Eagles (03/07/14) - Fantastic!
The concert was absolutely fantastic. No gimmics, no support act,
it was all about the music and the songs. Joe Walsh was brilliant.
At three hours long we certainly got value for money too!
Alpal, 03/07/14
Eric Clapton (03/07/14) - The bare minimum
I was really disappointed with EC at the Leeds gig. He didnt really put any effort in. A few songs, boring versions, nothing very special at all. I am a long time fan and wanted him to do so much beter than this mediocre performance
Kenneth, 27/06/14
Price of drinks was disgusting £2.50 for a third pint diet coke.
.Eric Clapton gig at Leeds Arena was brilliant while it lasted. But again for some reason (like Glasgow, night before) EC did not finish the concert.
We were told gig to finished (by e-mail) at 10.45pm.) Allow people to book taxi or lifts.
He went off stage with no explanation, but just to wave to the crowd at 10.10pm.
The lights did not go on in the arena for a few minutes as I suppose the management thought he was going to come back on.
The audience were amazed lights come on, and people walked out.
During the performance, the audience saw the typed list of music on the piano. (through video screen). It contains 3 songs that where never played, biggest one was to be the last one was Layla. How on earth can you leave that out?
I was seated floor level, seeing as I paid £80.00 should think so. The only problem with that was seeing, as bar open all the time people where constantly walking in front of me, to go to th
Eric Clapton (27/06/14) - Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton gig at Leeds Arena was brilliant while it lasted. But again for some reason (like Glasgow, night before) EC did not finish the concert.
We were told gig to finished (by e-mail) at 10.45pm.) Allow people to book taxi or lifts.
He went off stage with no explanation, but just to wave to the crowd at 10.10pm.
The lights did not go on in the arena for a few minutes as I suppose the management thought he was going to come back on.
The audience were amazed lights come on, and people walked out.
During the performance, the audience saw the typed list of music on the piano. (through video screen). It contains 3 songs that where never played, biggest one was to be the last one was Layla. How on earth can you leave that out?
I was seated floor level, seeing as I paid £80.00 should think so. The only problem with that was seeing, as bar open all the time people where constantly walking in front of me, to go to the bar and then of course to the toilets.
Was slow hand annoyed at people walking on and off the area all night, who know?
As I say brilliant while it lasted but you can't treat fans like that. I don't know how many gigs are left in this tour, but other fans will have got to know about Glasgow and maybe Leeds and think twice about spending there well-earned cash.


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Sendmail and MS Exchange Routing
We've considered mailertables, LUSER_RELAY, smarthost, etc. But can't find something that works like we want it to.
The flow should be like this:
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What: Monthly meeting of the Babes in Toyland, the local Laurel and Hardy movie club
Where: Mei Hua Chinese Restaurant, 9626 Olive Boulevard, between I-270 and Lindbergh. the buffet is $10.
When: Wednesday, August 7, 2010
The Babes in Toyland meets monthly to celebrate the classic comedy of Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy. Dinner is at 6:30 p.m; films begin at 7:30 p.m. In a Special Tribute to Edgar Kennedy (the Slow Burn guy), the films A Pair of Tights and The Perfect Day. Call Bill at 314-962-3352 for further information or visit www.stlouislaurelandhardy.org. The public is invited to attend.
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Farm machine used, mainly in developed countries, to harvest wheat and often other cereals. The mechanical ancestor of today's large combines was Cyrus H. McCormick's reaper, introduced in 1831. Threshing machines were powered first by men or animals, often using treadmills, later by steam engines and internal-combustion engines. The modern combine harvester, originally introduced in California c. 1875, came into wide use in the U.S. in the 1920s and '30s and in Britain in the 1940s. The self-propelled combine was introduced in 1940. The combine cuts the standing grain, threshes out the grain from the straw and chaff, cleans the grain, and empties it into bags or grain-storage facilities. It has greatly reduced harvesting time and labour; whereas in 1829 harvesting an acre of wheat required 14 man-hours, the modern combine requires less than 30 minutes.
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Article on "Libraries and e-books"
July 31, 2012 by Debbie Cosper
This is an interesting article on ebook use. Yes, BCPL offers ebooks (46,000 of them) and, yes, there are often long wait times. But we are working to alleviate that by committing 11% of the materials budget to this format. Do you read e-books from the library? Why or why not? We'd like to hear your comments on this subject. Visit Kentucky Libraries Unbound (Overdrive). Libraries and e-books "Does your local library offer e-books for loan? It might. But if you aren't sure, you … Continue reading
Check it out – yourself!
July 31, 2012 by ionic
What does Boyd County Public Library have in common with supermarkets and discount department stores? Well, not a whole lot, actually, except that the library now offers self-checkout to its patrons. Four stations are up and running – three at the Main Branch, and one at Kyova. The self-checkout system uses RFID tags – radio frequency identification – to track items. Library customers lay their books or movies on a black pad, and an electronic eye in the checkout station … Continue reading
Freegal Music & Freading eBooks – NEW SERVICES
July 23, 2012 by Jamie
The Library would like to announce the addition of two new services – Freegal Music and Freading (ebooks). Freegal Music is an online database that provides access to songs from Sony Music. The music files are DRM-free and do not expire, and are compatible with PCs, Macs, iPods, iPads, smartphones and other MP3-compatible devices. The Freegal Music Service will allow the Boyd County Public Library to increase the size and diversity of our collection by offering access to over 10,000 … Continue reading
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July 13, 2012 by ionic
What's even better than having a card that lets you borrow or download all the books, movies and music that you want, for free? How about being able to use that same card to save money when you go out to eat or hit the mall? That's what Boyd County Public Library card holders will be able to do in September, thanks to local businesses that are partnering with BCPL. We are currently seeking business partners for our Library Card … Continue reading
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I was very anxious to see the first blooms on BULLFROG KISSES this morning. I got up shortly after 5:30 a.m. to get ready to photograph. And there it was - all open flat and looking near perfect. When I received the new plant from Watermill Gardens this spring, the scapes had been removed, so this is rebloom for the Bullfrog. I'm definitely smitten.
WONDER OF ALL on rebloom was open all flat and pretty too!
SACRED GROUND reblooming and my purple coneflower had sort of a color echo going.
AUTUMN JEWELS is blooming nicely. Here's a foursome of blooms close together. Last night I discovered a rebloom scape on this late bloomer. I've had it seven years, and this is the first time ever I've gotten a rebloom scape on it.
BARACUDA BAY also had a foursome blooming.
WATSON PARK EYE's last bloom. (No, Chris it still hasn't increased. In fact I'm down to just one fan now and five flowers this year.)
APACHE WAR DANCE was brighter than bright.
TEARS OF LOVE, an older late by John Shooter
BEST FOR LAST, a new one from the Rices. This one looks so much better later in the day when it recurves somewhat and ruffles even more. It looked good at the end of a 97-degree day yesterday! I tried to photograph it last night, but the bloom was blown out in my pictures. The scapes have 14-15 buds.
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- Posted by organic_kitten 7 (My Page) on Thu, Jun 28, 12 at 13:56
You know I could hardly see anything past Bullfrog Kisses. What a beauty! Baracuda Bay and Autumn Jewels were beautiful goups, and I like the hot ones, so Apache War Dance appears greatly to me. kay |
- Posted by newyorkrita z6b/7a LI NY (My Page) on Thu, Jun 28, 12 at 14:24
Oh gosh they are all fabulous, especially APACHE WAR DANCE. I just love that saturated color. But BULLFROG KISSES is my favorite as I just love the dramatic color contrast. And that photo is just fabulous!!! No way would I ever get up at 5:30 AM or anywhere near that, daylilies blooming or hot. You must be a morning person. |
Several look really fetching, but I LOVE: SACRED GROUND They are really nice! Alexa |
Rita - I'm absolutely NOT a morning person. I just knew it was going to be very hot very quickly today, so I wanted to be inside by 10:30. I got up photographed, potted a couple of daylilies and watered areas I didn't get to last night. Then I had to go get a vehicle inspection and my new car license tags. It was a busy morning, and I'm chillin' now near the air conditioner. Debra |
- Posted by maximus7116 MI (My Page) on Thu, Jun 28, 12 at 15:42
Debra, we're on the same schedule. I get up earlier and earlier to get photos before the sun's too bright, but then the flowers aren't open enough to photograph. I'm also smitten with Bullfrog Kisses. Watermill Gardens is Trimmer's right? I should have known . . . . One of these days I'm just going to have to take a chance. Isn't in frustrating to have a beautiful bloom on a plant that doesn't perform? I appreciate the info on Watson Park Eyes. I think even if I found it, I'd be very hesitant to add it to the garden based on its performance for you. |
- Posted by mantis__oh z6 OH (My Page) on Thu, Jun 28, 12 at 15:48
Bullfrog Kisses is Frank Smith--not good news, as his stuff tends not to do well here. It certainly steals the show, though Autumn Jewels looks great, as do all the rest. |
- Posted by flowergirl70ks 5/6KS (My Page) on Thu, Jun 28, 12 at 16:12
Yesterday I noticed that Autumn Jewels and Desperado Love were dead ringers for each other.Is one or the other wrong, or are there 2 just alike? why introduce one if there is already one like it? I got these from reputable dealers. |
Flowergirl - Autumn Jewels and and Desperado Love do have flowers that are similar colors. Both are descended from El Desperado. I grow all three because I like that color combo. AJ and DL have different shaped blooms, different sized blooms, different scape heights, and different bloom times. AJ has a 6-inch bloom on 40-inch scapes and is a late bloomer. DL has a 5-inch bloom on 26-inch scapes (it's 29 inches here) and blooms midseason. Chris - Mantis is right. Bullfrog Kisses was hybridized by Frank Smith. The Trimmers have a general listing with newer daylilies hybridized by others on it. I wanted to add more Frank Smith daylilies because I've had such good luck with American Doll and I Remember You. So I bought Bullfrog Kisses and Patsy Cline from Watermill, along with four of Trimmers intros because the prices were the best I could find on the Smiths. Debra |
WOW!! What some beauties today.They are all gorgeous. MY all time favorite one is WONDER OF IT ALL :) then next is APACHE WAR DANCE. and BARACUDA BAY., and AUTUMN JEWELS. If WONDER OF IT ALL had not been one of them, then APACHE WAR DANCE would have ben my favorite with BARACUDA BAY as second best.Just too many beauties in a bunch :) jean |
Jean - Who could have guessed you would pick Wonder of It All as your favorite? It is a great one that blooms for a long time. And, as long as it's at least 100 degrees outside, all the blooms open flat. Debra |
HA HA DEBRA. You know I have to pick WONDER OF IT ALL as my very favorite.It had opened flat here at 70 degrees, too,and even at 66 degrees, just took a little longer to open fla, I guess till it warmed up to 70. I do love that APACHE WAR DANCE a lot too. jean |
Bull Frog Kisses is my favorite of really great looking group. Watson Park Eye's is very pretty also to bad it's such a bad performer for you. Linda |
Thanks Linda! Watson Park Eyes has been growing in a pot too long. It's planted with another daylily, and I've lost track of which is which until they bloom. By the time they do bloom, it's too hot to plant and Watson Park Eyes subsequently goes dormant. This year I've put it in the shade. I hope I can find a place to plant it in the ground in late summer or fall. It has a very unique look and did have 15 buds the first year I had it. Debra |
- Posted by celestialrose zone 4/5 NH (My Page) on Fri, Jun 29, 12 at 11:30
Wowee...you have some pretties here! They all look great and my favorite is Apache War Dance for it's sensational color. That one was already on my wish list, where it now has top billing. I have both Baracuda Bay and Tears of Love...they will be brand-new for me when they bloom and I see scapes so I'm excited. Celeste |
wonder of all gets the color combo just right! great contrast and I like the lighter eyes on daylilies! like your sacred ground. nice pics! ;) |
Celeste - I look forward to seeing how Baracuda Bay and Tears of Love do for you. Deam - Thanks for your comments! Debra |
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I've noticed the tops on some of my candy apple onions are dying back. Should I just pick them now or will they bulb up anymore? They're still smallish but definitely useable. They're in my cold frame and we had something like 5.5 inches of rain recently in a few hours. They may have gotten briefly flooded with that kind of torrent. Think that may have caused them to die back prematurely? |
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Typically when finishing up, onions will show a little fading and then start to fall over, bending at the neck while still green. If they're not doing this and actually dying back, meaning browning or yellowing while still keeping the necks firm, they might have had some root die-off due to the flooding. I'm not sure what to suggest other than keeping a close eye on them and see if they recover. Maybe pick a few and make sure they're not rotten in the center. The only harm from harvesting early is that they won't keep well and this is only an issue if you have a lot. -Mark |
I've experienced the same thing. We haven't had flooding, but it's rained almost every day. My Spanish onions matured & the tops fell over & I pulled them. But my Candy onions are like yours. I didn't know if it was because they are "intermediate day onions" growing here in "long day" territory... Mick |
Obviously, when the top is faded away and the stem is softened, there is no interaction between the roots and the top, MEANING : the bulbs will no longer grow bigger. Then there is no point in leaving the onion(s) in the ground, that in the rainy /wet soil, there is a risk of mold and rotting. |
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Typeface Little Cecily ™ was designed on the base of Russian calligraphy sample book for primary schools "Propisi pryamogo pis'ma" (Moscow, 1914). Such kind of scripts was implemented in school programs at the end of 19th — beginning of 20th century. There was an opinion that the straight writing is easier for learning and better for children from a medical point of view. The letterforms of the typeface are characterized by simplified constructions and upright design which distinguishes it from the list of typical school scripts and convey to it a naive charm and originality. The character set covers standard Western and Cyrillic code pages and contains some additional letters from the old Russian orthography. Besides it includes alternative letters that were presented in original book and contextual forms for connected writing. The font was designed by Olga Umpeleva. Released by ParaType in 2011.


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Albergo Villa Marta has double Classic, Classic with view and Deluxe rooms.
All the rooms are equipped with the most modern amenities including air-conditioning, telephone, desk, TV sat, minibar and hair dryer.
Located on the ground floor of the dependence, double classic rooms have been well decorated in a sober Tuscan style, very comfortable for families and travellers who appreciate a functional, tastefully and comfortable accommodation.
Details: king size bed and/or twin. Possible the single use.
Extra cot/third bed for child/adult on request.
Classic double rooms located on the ground floor are particularly suitable for families with children thanks to its accessibility without internal/external steps and its moveable shower. Some are also provided by an independent access and can be accessible for disable people.
Location: Ground floor of the dependence.
View: on the garden of the Villa
Decoration: Italian style furniture, flowery tapestry, coloured walls, some of them have a four-poster bed.
Services: check-out 10.00am, bathroom with shower , hairdryer, courtesy kit, self controllable air conditioning/heating, safe, telephone, minibar, satellite tv, wifi connection, take away breakfast for early departure (extra charge).
These rooms are located on the upper floors. Decorated in Tuscan style, with floor in terracotta tiles and exposed beams, are indicated for people who search for a romantic and elegant atmosphere.
Details: king size bed and/or twin. Possible the single use.
In some of them is possible to add a cot/third bed for a child on request.
Location: Upper floors
Rooms with view
Decoration: terracotta ceilings with exposed wooden beams, typical Tuscan terracotta floor, Italian style furniture, elegant fabrics. Some of them have a four-poster bed.
Services: check-out 11.00am, bathroom with shower, hairdryer, courtesy kit"prestige", self controllable air conditioning/heating , safe, telephone, minibar, satellite tv, wifi connection, pick up and deliver of luggage in the room, free take- away breakfast (hot beverage and croissant) for earlier departures.
Our jewels for your stay of charm and relax: double deluxe rooms satisfy your senses for an exclusive and tailor-made stay. Elegant and refined these rooms are perfect for truly relaxing in a pleasant and warm atmosphere.
Details: king size bed and/or twin.
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Location: I and II floor of the Villa
View: 180° on the Lucca countryside.
Decoration: one has a four-poster bed, terracotta floor and ceilings with exposed wooden beams: the true Italian style; the other one has prevalent beige colour, the elegant Tessieri floor and the original fresco, warm and bright with light and golden coloured tapestry.
Services: check-out 12.00am, bathroom with double sink and double shower, hairdryer, courtesy kit elegance, make-up mirror, slippers and bathrobes, self controllable air conditioning/heating, safe, telephone, minibar, satellite tv, WI-FI connection, laundry service : linen taken and delivered in your room( extra charge).
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Feb 22, 2013 2:12 AM by Andrew Masuda
The Mission Prep and St. Joseph boys basketball teams will look to clinch spots in the championship games on Friday, while Arroyo Grande will try to move on to the semifinals in its division.
The Mission Prep Royals hit the road trying to snap a couple of streaks with one victory. Seeded third in Division 5AA, Mission plays at La Canada High against second seeded Flintridge Prep. Mission has lost three in a row to the Rebels, including a game earlier this season and in the CIF semifinals in 2011.
"We have a lot of history with our next matchup, a lot of losses, close losses. So we really want to go out and get a big win and then have some even more confidence headed into the finals," said sophomore guard Quinton Adlesh, who scored a team-high 16 points in Mission's quarterfinal win over Saddleback Valley.
The Royals have lost their last two semifinal games, including a 3 point loss a year ago.
"Last year it ended short for us in the semifinals, also in state we lost in the quarterfinals so this year we definitely want to get past that. We want to make it to the championship. We know what it takes. We've got some veterans on this team and everybody is on the same page and wants to get that CIF title," said senior point guard Andy Rowley, who scored 11 points in the quarterfinals.
Flintridge Prep is 22-5 and seeded second in the division. The Rebels have owned the Royals in recent meetings. They beat Mission 61-47 at a tournament back in January. They also knocked Mission out of the CIF semifinals 86-72 in 2011. The Rebels are led by junior guard Robert Cartwright and 6-6 forward Kareem Ismail. The Rebels enter the semifinals on a 15 game winning streak, including two wins over Webb, which Mission beat in the second round. Flintridge beat Santa Clara 77-47 in the quarterfinals behind 26 points from Cartwright and 13 from Ismail. Both players sat out the fourth quarter. Carthwright is averaging 23 points in the playoffs, while Ismail is producing 12 points and 8 rebounds in the postseason.
St. Joseph is playing in its first semifinal since winning the title in 2004. The Knights are 22-7 and seeded #3 in Division 4A. Brentwood out of Los Angeles is the #2 seed and 26-3.
The Knights are coming off a thrilling 62-59 overtime win over Campbell Hall, a team that knocked St. Joseph out of the quarterfinals in 2008 and 2012. Senior Case Bruton led the Knights with 26 points. Curry Parham added 14 and Keith Datu recorded 13 points and 14 rebounds.
Bruton leads the team overall at nearly 22 points per game. Datu averages 13 points, 9 rebounds and 3 blocked shots per game.
Brentwood is ranked 32nd in the state by MaxPreps. The Eagles are led by 6-1 junior guard Tra Holder, who's averaging 23 points, 5 assists and 5 rebounds per game. 6-6 Forward Leland King averages 22 points and 14 rebounds. Brentwood beat Campbell Hall by 18 and 5 points in the regular season.
St. Joseph head coach Tom Mott said it would take a team effort to get by Brentwood. "It's been a team all year. And we have some guys that on any given night might lead us in scoring or might lead us in rebounding but it's a collective effort," said Mott.
Arroyo Grande is in the quarterfinals for the fifth time in the last seven years under head coach Ryan Glanville. The 11th seeded Eagles host #3 Canyon out of Anaheim in a Division 2A quarterfinal. The Eagles are attempting to reach the semis for the second year in a row and fourth time under Glanville.
The Eagles are riding a five game winning streak and coming off a 63-45 win over Redlands East Valley in the second round where they overcame a 9 point halftime deficit. Matt Willkomm sparked the comeback with 16 of his team-high 19 points in the second half. Cobe Williams added 17 points and Brennan Rivera logged 10 points and 10 rebounds.
"It feels good because the home crowd will obviously be here and man, we just hope to feed off their energy and keep going," said Willkomm about playing another game in front of their home fans.
Canyon is the #3 seed and 21-9 overall. Five players scored in double figures in the Comanches' 85-59 quarterfinal win over Don Lugo. Senior guard JoJo Ballestero led the way with 23 points, while junior point guard Anthony Ballestero added 17 points and 11 assists. Nick Anderson contributed 14 points and 10 rebounds. The Comanches won a CIF title in 2009.
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Eighteen-year-old Jeremy Strohmeyer wasn't planning to molest and kill a little girl when he headed to a casino for a night of gambling–it just happened.
The talented and educated Debbie rekindled her on-again-off-again relationship with Vegas dancer Jason "Blu" Griffiths, who was convicted of her murder yesterday. Though there were warning signs, nobody guessed at the violence that lurked just below the surface. The case began on December 13, 2010, when police began to search for the missing dancer.
Brianna Denison had returned home to Reno for winter break. In the early hours of January 20, 2008, she crashed on some friends' couch after a concert. But when her friends awoke, she was gone, leaving only a bloodstained pillow. The search for the college psychology student would last nearly a month.
When the truck of wealthy couple Peter and Rinette Bergna crashed through a guardrail and down a mountainside, she was killed instantly, while Peter miraculously escaped serious harm. Seemingly distraught, he claimed it was a tragic accident. So why did investigators spend two and a half years building a premeditated murder case against him?
Here's the story of a mother who slowly tortured her two daughters to death, but not without the help of her two sons. You will not believe the details: She shoots and eventually burns one alive and forces the other into a life of prostitution and then starves her to death in a closet.
In early 2008, police in Clark County, Nevada, received an anonymous letter that included maps of the area around US 93 & Boulder Highway. Police conducted a search and on January 23 discovered a woman's skull.
Police are still trying to figure out why a soft-spoken 12-year-old student from the Sparks Middle School outside Reno, Nevada, opened fire Monday around 7 a.m., killing one teacher and wounding two students before turning the gun on himself.
On October 22, 1985, Nevada's Supreme Court affirmed the death sentence of convicted serial killer Carroll Edward Cole. Cole had resisted all attempts to file appeals on his behalf, but given his crimes, there weren't that many people interested in helping the confessed murderer of 16, and cannibal.
On August 5, 1998, the body of a murdered prostitute was found in a sleazy Las Vegas motel. Shockingly the investigation led detectives all the way to the east coast and into the heart of one of America's richest families, the du Ponts.
The two Berkley law students accused of torturing an exotic bird to death and playing with the decapitated corpse face charges. Kansas University chapter of fraternity Beta Theta Pi is under police investigation for animal cruelty after allegedly torturing and killing a turkey at their annual formal holiday party.


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UnBan Our BHS Fans!
To the Brookfield High School Administration, we the signatories to this
Petition request you revoke and over-turn the punishment handed down to our
fellow Brookfield B-Squad Fans that were Banned or Suspended from our Home Game
Events for the Winter-Spring Season! We need our fans, we all love having
strong school spirit, give a warning, we will abide, but do not ban our fellow
man! Go Brookfield, Go Bobcats...Please undue this unwarranted Banning! In
addition your Ruling is Not Consistent to the Rules of the Athletic Handbook nor
our BHS Student Handbook, therefore the severity of your Banning any fans is too
restrictive, impulsive and needs to be revoked and over-turned and replaced by a
written warning or similar! Thank you, the entire Brookfield High School
Students and Fans! Un-Ban Phil, Sean, Billy, and Dane!
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