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Celebrating three distinguished artistsThursday, January 24th, 2013 Issue 04, Volume 17.
Throughout the last four decades, Jeanne Shanahan, Mary Tomaskevitch, and Robert Willis, have taught, encouraged, and inspired numerous students, not to mention those who have simply appreciated their talents and skills. Jeanne Shanahan is a plein air ("plein" is a French word, meaning "in the open air") watercolor instructor. Shanahan attended Choinard Art Institute in Los Angeles, before settling down and raising a family of eight children. She continued her discipline to paint and draw, even in her travels. "When I do travel, I like to take my watercolors with me," said Shanahan. "Some places that I have been include Tahiti, Hawaii, Mexico and Europe." Shanahan has resided in Fallbrook for 40 years. Mary Tomaskevitch has been a Fallbrook resident since 1965, and remembers when she first arrived that there were no art galleries or art classes available within the community. An instructor in experimental mixed media, Tomaskevitch said, "Those of us who painted, painted Advertisement Robert Willis has been a resident at Dorland Mountain Arts Colony in Temecula, for the past 20 years and is a watercolor media instructor. "A lot of my work involves lonely landscapes," said Willis. "There may be a person that appears here and there, but nature is dominant over people in my work." When asked what his current landscape interests were, Willis (also a signature member of Watercolor West) said that marshes and wetlands fascinate him. Jill Cole and Carol Zaleski, members of Friends of the Fallbrook Library, said that it was their dream to hold the exhibition for these distinguished artists and mentors. Zaleski said that there were many students in the room at the opening reception, which was held Jan. 11, that have been inspired by these three mentors. 1 comments
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The Boston Red Sox are a member of the Major League Baseballs American League Eastern Division. Since 1912, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park. The "Red Sox" name originates from the iconic uniform feature.
The club was founded in 1901, as one of the American League's eight charter franchises. They were a dominant team in the new leaguedefeating the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first World Series in 1903. They won four more championships by 1918, and then went into one of the longest championship droughts in baseball history, which ended in 2004, when the team won their sixth World Series Championship. Since 2003, the Red Sox have competed in four ALCS, have won two World Series, and have emerged as arguably the most successful MLB team of the last decade.
The Red Sox led all MLB teams in average road attendance in 2007, while the small capacity of Fenway Park caused them to rank 11th in home attendance.[2][3] Every home game since May 15, 2003 has been sold outa span of over five years and an MLB record.[4]
The name Red Sox, chosen by owner John I. Taylor after the 1907 season, refers to the red hose in the team uniform beginning 1908. Actually, Sox was adopted by newspapers needing a headline-friendly form of Stockings, as "Stockings Win!" in large type would not fit on a page. The Spanish language media sometimes refers to the team as Medias Rojas for Red Stockings.
The name originated with the Cincinnati Red Stockings, 18671870 member of the pioneering National Association of Base Ball Players. Managed by Harry Wright, Cincinnati adopted a uniform with white knickers and red stockings, and earned the famous nickname, a year or two before hiring the first fully professional team in 1869. When the club folded after the 1870 season, Wright was hired to organize a new team in Boston, and he did, bringing three teammates and the "Red Stockings" nickname along (Most nicknames were then only nicknames, neither club names nor registered trademarks, so the migration was informal). The Boston Red Stockings won four championships in the five seasons of the new National Association, the first professional league.
Boston and a new Cincinnati club were charter members of the National League in 1876. Perhaps in deference to the Cincinnati history, many people reserved the "Red Stockings" nickname for that city with the Boston team commonly referred to as the "Red Caps" today. Other names were sometimes used before Boston officially adopted the nickname "Braves" in 1912; that club is now based in Atlanta.
The Red Sox logo worn on uniforms in 1908, announcing the team's first official nicknameIn 1901, the upstart American League established a competing club in Boston. (Originally, the team was supposed to be the Buffalo Bisons, currently a minor league team, but league ownership at the last minute removed Buffalo from the league in favor of the expansion Boston franchise.) For seven seasons, the AL team wore dark blue stockings and had no official nickname. They were simply "Boston", "Bostonians" or "the Bostons"; or the "Americans" or "Boston Americans" as in "American Leaguers", Boston being a two-team city. Their 1901-1907 jerseys, both home and road, simply read "Boston", except for 1902 when they sported large letters "B" and "A" denoting "Boston" and "American." Newspaper writers of the time used other nicknames for the club, including "Somersets" (for owner Charles Somers), "Plymouth Rocks," "Beaneaters," and the "Collinsites" (for manager Jimmy Collins)"
The National League club, though seldom called the "Red Stockings" anymore, still wore red trim. In 1907, the National League club adopted an all-white uniform, and the American League team saw an opportunity. On December 18, 1907, Taylor announced that the club had officially adopted red as its new team color. The 1908 uniforms featured a large icon of a red stocking angling across the shirt front. For 1908, the National League club returned to wearing red trim, but the American League team finally had an official nickname, and would remain "The Red Sox" for good.
The name is often shortened to "Bosox" or "BoSox," a combination of "Boston" and "Sox" (similar to the "ChiSox" in Chicago or the minor league "PawSox" of Pawtucket). Sportswriters sometimes refer to the Red Sox as the Crimson Hose,[5] and the Olde Towne Team. However, most fans simply refer to the team as the "Sox" when the context is understood to mean Red Sox.[6]
For years many sources have listed the early Boston AL team as the "Pilgrims", but researcher Bill Nowlin has demonstrated that the name was barely used, if at all, at the time.[7]
HistoryMain article: History of the Boston Red Sox
19011919 Outside Huntington Avenue Grounds during the 1903 World Series Iconic photo of the Huntington Avenue Grounds before the first modern World Series gameIn 1901, the minor Western League, led by Ban Johnson, declared its equality with the National League, then the only major league in baseball. Johnson changed the name of the league to the American League, leading teams in his league to be christened with the unofficial nickname "Americans". This was especially true in the case of the new Boston franchise, which would not adopt an official nickname until 1908.
The upstart league placed franchises in Baltimore, Maryland and Buffalo. After looking at his new league Ban Johnson decided that he would need a team in Boston to compete with the National League team there and so cancelled the Buffalo club's franchise, offering one to a new club in Boston. Playing their home games at Huntington Avenue Grounds, the Boston franchise finished second and third before capturing their first pennant in 1903 and repeating the next year. Those teams were led by manager and star third baseman Jimmy Collins, outfielders Chick Stahl, Buck Freeman and Patsy Dougherty and pitcher Cy Young, who in 1901 won the pitching Triple Crown with 33 wins (41.8% of the team's 79 games), 1.62 ERA and 158 strikeouts.[8] His 1901 to 1904 seasons rank among the best four-year runs ever.
In 1903, Boston participated in the first modern World Series, beating the favored Pittsburgh Pirates, winners of the NL pennant by six and a half games, winning the best-of-nine series five games to three. Aided by the modified chants of "Tessie" by the Royal Rooters fan club and by its stronger pitching staff, the Americans managed to overcome the odds, and win the World Series.
The 1904 club was almost as good as the previous team, but due to the surprise emergence of the New York Highlanders, the Boston club found itself in a tight pennant race through the last games of the season. A predecessor to what would become a storied rivalry, this race featured such controversial moves as the trade of Patsy Dougherty to the Highlanders for Bob Unglaub. The climax of the season occurred on the last, dramatic doubleheader at the Highlanders home stadium, Hilltop Park. In order to win the pennant, the Highlanders needed to win both games. With Jack Chesbro, the Highlanders' 41-game winner, on the mound, and the score tied 22 with a man on third in the top of the ninth, a spitball got away from Chesbro and Lou Criger scored the go-ahead run on one of the most famous wild pitches in history.
Unfortunately, the NL champion New York Giants declined to play any postseason series, fearing it would give their New York rivals credibility (they had expected the Highlanders to win), but a sharp public reaction led the two leagues immediately to make the World Series a permanent championship, starting in 1905.
The Huntington Avenue Grounds during a game. Note building from which the famous 1903 "bird's-eye" photo was taken.These successful times soon ended, however, as Boston lost 100 games in 1906. However, several new star players helped the newly renamed Red Sox improve almost immediately.
By 1909, legendary center fielder Tris Speaker had become a fixture in the Boston outfield, and the team worked their way to third place. However, the Red Sox would not win the pennant again until their 105-win 1912 season, finishing with a club record .691 winning percentage. Anchored by an outfield considered to be among the finest in the gameTris Speaker, Harry Hooper and Duffy Lewisand superstar pitcher Smoky Joe Wood, the Red Sox beat the New York Giants 431 in the classic 1912 World Series best known for Snodgrasss Muff. From 1913 to 1916 the Red Sox were owned by Joseph Lannin, who signed Babe Ruth, soon the best-known and one of the best players ever. Another 101 wins in 1915 propelled the Red Sox to the 1915 World Series, where they beat the Philadelphia Phillies four games to one. Following the 1915 season, Tris Speaker was traded to the Cleveland Indians. His departure was more than compensated for, however, by the emergence of star pitcher Babe Ruth. The Red Sox went on to win the 1916 World Series, this time defeating the Brooklyn Robins. In 1918, Babe Ruth led his team to another World Series championship. This time over the Chicago Cubs.
Sale of Babe RuthHarry Frazee bought the Red Sox from Joseph Lannin in 1916 for about $500,000. A couple of notable trades involving Harry Frazee and the Yankees occurred before the Babe Ruth sale. On December 18, 1918, outstanding outfielder Duffy Lewis, pitcher Dutch Leonard (who'd posted a modern record 0.96 ERA in 1914.[9]), and pitcher Ernie Shore were traded to the Yankees for pitcher Ray Caldwell, Slim Love, Roxy Walters, Frank Gilhooley and $15,000.[10] As all three players were well-regarded in Boston Lewis had been a key player on the 1910s championship teams, Shore had famously relieved Babe Ruth and retired 27 straight, and Leonard had only four years before set a modern record for earned run average this trade was regarded as a poor one in Boston. Then, on July 13, 1919, submarine-style pitching star Carl Mays was traded to the Yankees for Bob McGraw, Allan Russell and $40,000.[11] Mays would go on to have several good years for the Yankees, but had been a discipline problem for the Red Sox.
On December 26, 1919,[12][13] Frazee sold Babe Ruth, who had played the previous six seasons for the Red Sox, to the rival New York Yankees (Ruth had just broken the single-season home run record, hitting 29 in 1919.[14]) Legend has it that Frazee did so in order to finance the Broadway play No, No, Nanette. That play did not actually open on Broadway until 1925, but as Leigh Montville discovered during research for his book, The Big Bam: The Life and Times of Babe Ruth,[15] No, No, Nanette had originated as a non-musical stage play called My Lady Friends, which opened on Broadway in December 1919. My Lady Friends had, indeed, been financed by the Ruth sale to the Yankees.
During that period, the Red Sox, Yankees and Chicago White Sox had a détente; they were called "Insurrectos" because their actions antagonized league president Ban Johnson. Although Frazee owned the Boston Red Sox franchise, he did not own Fenway Park (it was owned by the Fenway Park Trust), making his ownership a precarious one; Johnson could move another team into the ballpark. His club was in debt, but Frazee felt the need to purchase its playing site (which he did in 1920). Further, providing the Yankees with a box office attraction would help that mediocre club, which had sided with him against Johnson and "the Loyal Five" clubs.[16] Finally, Ruth was considered a serious disciplinary problem, a reputation he amply confirmed while playing for the Yankees. Frazee moved Ruth to stabilize Red Sox finances and cut distractions. It was a straight sale, no players in return.
New York achieved great success after acquiring Ruth and several other very good players. Boston, meanwhile, did poorly during the 20s and 30s, and the sale of Babe Ruth came to be viewed as the beginning of the Yankees-Red Sox rivalry, widely considered the "Greatest Rivalry on Earth" by sports journalists.[17][18][19][20]
BoSox logo from 1931-1932After deciding to get out of baseball, Frazee began selling many of his star players. In the winter of 1920, Wally Schang, Waite Hoyt, Harry Harper and Mike McNally were traded to the Yankees for Del Pratt, Muddy Ruel, John Costello, Hank Thormahlen, Sammy Vick and cash.[21] The following winter, iron man shortstop Everett Scott, and pitchers Bullet Joe Bush and Sad Sam Jones were traded to the Yankees for Roger Peckinpaugh (who would be immediately shipped to the Washington Senators), Jack Quinn, Rip Collins, Bill Piercy and $50,000.[22] On July 23, 1922, Joe Dugan and Elmer Smith were traded to the Yankees for Elmer Miller, Chick Fewster, Johnny Mitchell, and Lefty O'Doul, who was at the time a mediocre pitching prospect. Acquiring Dugan helped the Yankees edge the St. Louis Browns in a tight pennant race, and the resulting uproar helped create a June 15 trading deadline that went into effect the next year.[23] Perhaps an even more outrageous deal was the trade of Herb Pennock, occurring in early 1923. Pennock was traded by the Red Sox to the Yankees for Camp Skinner, Norm McMillan, George Murray and $50,000.[24]
Over an eight-year period from 1925 to 1932, the Red Sox averaged over 100 losses per season. One of the few bright spots on these teams was Earl Webb, who set the all-time mark for most doubles in a season in 1931 with 67. The BoSox fortunes began to change in 1933 when Tom Yawkey bought the team. Yawkey acquired pitcher Wes Ferrell and one of the greatest pitchers of all-time, Lefty Grove, making his team competitive once again in the late thirties. He also acquired Joe Cronin, an outstanding shortstop and manager and slugging first baseman Jimmie Foxx whose 50 home runs in 1938 would stand as a club record for 68 years. Foxx also drove in a club record 175 runs.[25]
19391960 Ted Williams & Tom YawkeyIn 1939, the Red Sox purchased the contract of outfielder Ted Williams from the minor league San Diego Padres of the Pacific Coast League, ushering in an era of the team sometimes called the "Ted Sox." Williams consistently hit for both high power and high average, and is generally considered one of the greatest hitters of all time. The right-field bullpens in Fenway were built in part for Williams' left-handed swing, and are sometimes called "Williamsburg." Before this addition, it was over 400 feet (120 m) to right field. He served two stints in the United States Marine Corps as a pilot and saw active duty in both World War II and the Korean War, missing at least five full seasons of baseball. His book The Science of Hitting is widely read by students of baseball. He is currently the last player to hit over .400 for a full season, batting .406 in 1941.[26]. Williams feuded with sports writers his whole career, calling them "The Knights of the Keyboard," and his relationship with the fans was often rocky as he was seen spitting towards the stands on more than one occasion.
With Williams, the Red Sox reached the 1946 World Series, but lost to the St. Louis Cardinals in seven games in part because of the use of the "Williams Shift," a defensive tactic in which the shortstop would move to the right side of the infield to make it harder for the left-handed-hitting Williams to hit to that side of the field. Some have claimed that he was too proud to hit to the other side of the field, not wanting to let the Cardinals take away his game. His performance may have also been affected by a pitch he took in the elbow in an exhibition game a few days earlier. Either way, in his first and only World Series, Williams gathering just five singles in 25 at-bats for a .200 average.
The Cardinals won the 1946 Series when Enos Slaughter scored the go-ahead run all the way from first base on a base hit to left field. The throw from Leon Culberson was cut off by shortstop Johnny Pesky, who relayed the ball to the plate just a hair too late. Some say Pesky hesitated or "held the ball" before he turned to throw the ball, but this has been disputed.
Along with Williams and Pesky, the Red Sox featured several other star players during the 1940s, including second baseman Bobby Doerr and center fielder Dom DiMaggio (the younger brother of Joe DiMaggio).
The Red Sox narrowly lost the AL pennant in 1948 and 1949. In 1948, Boston finished in a tie with Cleveland, and their loss to Cleveland in a one-game playoff ended hopes of an all-Boston World Series. Curiously, manager Joseph McCarthy chose journeyman Denny Galehouse to start the playoff game when the young lefty phenom Mel Parnell was available to pitch. In 1949, the Red Sox were one game ahead of the New York Yankees, with the only two games left for both teams being against each other, and they lost both of those games.
Logo used by the BoSox in the 1950sThe 1950s were viewed as a time of tribulation for the Red Sox. After Williams returned from the Korean War in 1953, many of the best players from the late 1940s had retired or been traded. The stark contrast in the team led critics to call the Red Sox' daily lineup "Ted Williams and the Seven Dwarfs." Jackie Robinson was even worked out by the team at Fenway Park, however it appeared that owner Tom Yawkey did not want an African American player on his team at that time. Willie Mays also tried out for Boston and was highly praised by team scouts. Ted Williams hit .388 at the age of 38 in 1957, but there was little else for Boston fans to root for. Williams retired at the end of the 1960 season, famously hitting a home run in his final at-bat as memorialized in the John Updike story "Hub fans bid Kid adieu." The Red Sox finally became the last Major League team to field an African American player when they promoted infielder Pumpsie Green from their AAA farm team in 1959.
1960sMain article: The Impossible Dream (1967)The 1960s also started poorly for the Red Sox, though 1961 saw the debut of Carl "Yaz" Yastrzemski, Williams' replacement in left field, who developed into one of the better hitters of a pitching-rich decade.
Red Sox fans know 1967 as the season of the "Impossible Dream." The slogan refers to the hit song from the popular musical play "Man of La Mancha." 1967 saw one of the great pennant races in baseball history with four teams in the AL pennant race until almost the last game. The BoSox had finished the 1966 season in ninth place, but they found new life with Yastrzemski as the team went to the 1967 World Series. Yastrzemski won the American League Triple Crown (the most recent player to accomplish such a feat), hitting .326 with 44 home runs and 121 RBIs. He finished one vote short of a unanimous MVP selection, as a Minnesota sportswriter placed Twins center fielder César Tovar first on his ballot.[27] But the Red Sox lost the series again to the St. Louis Cardinals, in seven games. Legendary pitcher Bob Gibson stymied the Red Sox winning three games.
An 18-year-old Bostonian rookie named Tony Conigliaro slugged 24 home runs in 1964. "Tony C" became the youngest player in Major League Baseball to hit his 100th home run, a record that stands today. However, he was struck just above the left cheek bone by a fastball thrown by Jack Hamilton of the California Angels in August 1967. Conigliaro sat out the entire next season with headaches and blurred vision. Although he did have a productive season in 1970, he was never the same.
1970s 1960-1978 logoAlthough the Red Sox were competitive for much of the late 1960s and early 1970s, they never finished higher than second place in their division. The closest they came to a divisional title was 1972, when they lost by a half-game to the Detroit Tigers. The start of the season was delayed by a players' strike, and the Red Sox further lost a game to a rainout that was never replayed, which caused the Red Sox to lose the division by a half-game. On October 2, 1972, they also lost the second to last game of the year to the Tigers, 31, when Luis Aparicio fell rounding third after Yastremski hit a triple in the third inning, Aparicio tried to scamper back to third but this created an out as Yastremski was already on third.
The Red Sox won the AL pennant in 1975. The 1975 Red Sox were as colorful as they were talented, with Yastrzemski and rookie outfielders Jim Rice and Fred Lynn, veteran outfielder Dwight Evans, catcher Carlton Fisk, and pitchers Luis Tiant and eccentric junkballer Bill "The Spaceman" Lee. Fred Lynn won both the American League Rookie of the Year award and the Most Valuable Player award, a feat which had never previously been accomplished, and was not duplicated until Ichiro Suzuki did it in 2001.[28][29]. In the 1975 American League Championship Series, the Red Sox swept the Oakland A's.
In the 1975 World Series, they faced the heavily favored Cincinnati Reds, also known as The Big Red Machine. Luis Tiant won games 1 and 4 of the World Series but after five games, the Red Sox trailed the series 3 games to 2. Game 6 at Fenway Park is considered among the greatest games in postseason history. Down 63 in the bottom of the eighth inning, Red Sox pinch hitter Bernie Carbo hit a three run homer into the center field bleachers off Reds fireman Rawly Eastwick to tie the game. In the top of the eleventh inning, right fielder Dwight Evans made a spectacular catch of a Joe Morgan line drive and doubled Ken Griffey at first base to preserve the tie. In the bottom of the twelfth inning, Carlton Fisk hit a deep fly ball which sliced towards the left field foul pole above the Green Monster. As the ball sailed into the night, Fisk waved his arms frantically towards fair territory, seemingly pleading with the ball not to go foul. The ball complied, and bedlam ensued at Fenway as Fisk rounded the bases to win the game for the Red Sox 76.
The Red Sox lost game 7, 43 even though they had an early 30 lead. Starting pitcher Bill Lee threw a slow looping curve which he called a "Leephus pitch" or "space ball" to Reds first baseman Tony Perez who hit the ball over the Green Monster and across the street. The Reds scored the winning run in the 9th inning. Carlton Fisk said famously about the 1975 World Series, "We won that thing 3 games to 4."
1978 pennant raceIn 1978, the Red Sox and the Yankees were involved in a tight pennant race. The Yankees were 14½ games behind the Red Sox in July, and on September 10, after completing a 4-game sweep of the Red Sox (known as "The Boston Massacre"), the Yankees tied for the divisional lead.
For the final three weeks of the season, the teams fought closely and the lead changed hands several times. By the final day of the season, the Yankees' magic number to win the division was one with a win over Cleveland or a Boston loss to the Toronto Blue Jays clinching the division. However, New York lost 92 and Boston won 50, forcing a one-game playoff to be held at Fenway Park on Monday, October 2.
The most remembered moment from the game was Bucky Dent's 7th inning three-run home run in off Mike Torrez just over the Green Monster, giving the Yankees their first lead. Reggie Jackson provided a solo home run in the 8th that proved to be the difference in the Yankees' 54 win, which ended with Yastrzemski popping out to Graig Nettles in foul territory with Rick Burleson representing the tying run at third.
1986 seasonMain article: 1986 World Series 1979-2008 logoCarl Yastrzemski retired after the 1983 season, during which the Red Sox finished sixth in the seven-team AL East, posting their worst record since 1966. However, in 1986, it appeared that the team's fortunes were about to change. The offense had remained strong with Jim Rice, Dwight Evans, Don Baylor and Wade Boggs. Roger Clemens led the pitching staff, going 24-4 with a 2.48 ERA, and had a 20-strikeout game[30] to win both the American League Cy Young and Most Valuable Player awards. Clemens became the first starting pitcher to win both awards since Vida Blue in 1971, and no starting pitcher has won the MVP award in either league since.[29]
The Red Sox won the AL East for the first time in 11 seasons, and faced the California Angels in the AL Championship Series. The teams split the first two games in Boston, but the Angels won the next two games home games, taking a 31 lead in the series. With the Angels poised to win the series, the Red Sox trailed 52 heading into the ninth inning of Game 5. A two-run homer by Baylor cut the lead to one. With two outs and a runner on, and one strike away from elimination, Dave Henderson homered off Donnie Moore to put Boston up 65. Although the Angels tied the game in the bottom of the ninth, the Red Sox won in the 11th on a Henderson sacrifice fly off Moore. The Red Sox then found themselves with six- and seven-run wins at Fenway Park in Games 6 and 7 to win the American League title.
The Red Sox faced a heavily favored New York Mets team that had won 108 games in the regular season in the 1986 World Series. Boston won the first two games in Shea Stadium but lost the next two at Fenway, knotting the series at 2 games apiece. After Bruce Hurst recorded his second victory of the series in Game 5, the Red Sox returned to Shea Stadium looking to garner their first championship in 68 years. However, Game 6 would go down as one of the most devastating losses in club history. After pitching seven strong innings, Clemens was lifted from the game with a 32 lead. Years later, Manager John McNamara said Clemens was suffering from a blister and asked to be taken out of the game, a claim Clemens denied.[31] The Mets then scored a run off reliever and former Met Calvin Schiraldi to tie the score 33. The game went to extra innings, where the Red Sox took a 53 lead in the top of the 10th on a solo home run by Henderson, a double by Boggs and an RBI single by second baseman Marty Barrett.
After recording two outs in the bottom of the 10th, a graphic appeared on the NBC telecast hailing Barrett as the Player of the Game, and Bruce Hurst had been named World Series MVP. A message even appeared briefly on the Shea Stadium scoreboard congratulating the Red Sox as world champions. After so many years of abject frustration, Red Sox fans around the world could taste victory. With two strikes, Mets catcher Gary Carter hit a single. It was followed by singles by Kevin Mitchell and Ray Knight. With Mookie Wilson batting, a wild pitch by Bob Stanley tied the game at 5. Wilson then hit a slow ground ball to first; the ball rolled through Bill Buckner's legs, allowing Knight to score the winning run from second.
While Buckner was singled out as responsible for the loss, many observers as well as both Wilson and Buckner have noted that even if Buckner had fielded the ball cleanly, the speedy Wilson probably would still have been safe, leaving the game-winning run at third with two out.
Many observers questioned why Buckner was in the game at that point considering he had bad knees and that Dave Stapleton had come in as a late-inning defensive replacement in prior series games. It appeared as though McNamara was trying to reward Buckner for his long and illustrious career by leaving him in the game. After falling behind 30, the Mets then won Game 7, concluding the devastating collapse and feeding the myth that the Red Sox were "cursed."
19881991The Red Sox returned to the postseason in 1988. With the club in fourth place midway through the 1988 season at the All-Star break, manager John McNamara was fired and replaced by Joe Morgan on July 15. Immediately the club won 12 games in a row, and 19 of 20 overall, to surge to the AL East title in what would be referred to as Morgan Magic. But the magic was short-lived, as the team was swept by the Oakland Athletics in the ALCS. Ironically, the MVP of that Series was former Red Sox pitcher and Baseball Hall of Fame player Dennis Eckersley, who saved all four wins for Oakland. Two years later, in [[[1990 Major League Baseball season|1990]], the Red Sox would again win the division and face the Athletics in the ALCS. However, the outcome was the same, with the A's sweeping the ALCS in four straight.
19922001Tom Yawkey died in 1976, and his wife Jean R. Yawkey took control of the team until her death in 1992. Their initials are shown in two stripes on the Left field wall in Morse code.[32] Upon Jean's death, control of the team passed to the Yawkey Trust, led by John Harrington. The trust sold the team in 2002, concluding 70 years of Yawkey ownership.
In 1994, General Manager Lou Gorman was replaced by Dan Duquette, a Massachusetts native who had worked for the Montreal Expos. Duquette revived the team's farm system, which during his tenure produced players such as Nomar Garciaparra, Carl Pavano and David Eckstein.[33] Duquette also spent money on free agents, notably an eight-year, $160 million deal for Manny Ramírez after the 2000 season.
The Red Sox won the newly-realigned American League East in 1995, finishing seven games ahead of the Yankees. However, they were swept in three games in the ALDS by the Cleveland Indians. Their postseason losing streak reached 13 straight games, dating back to the 1986 World Series.
Roger Clemens tied his major league record by fanning 20 Detroit Tigers on September 18, 1996 in what would prove to be one of his final appearances in a Red Sox uniform. After Clemens had turned 30 and then had four seasons, 199396, which were by his standards mediocre at best, Duquette said the pitcher was entering "the twilight of his career."[34] Clemens went on to pitch well for another ten years and win four more Cy Young awards.
Out of contention in 1997, the team traded closer Slocum to Seattle for catching prospect Jason Varitek and right-handed pitcher Derek Lowe. Prior to the start of the 1998 season, the Red Sox dealt pitchers Tony Armas, Jr. and Carl Pavano to the Montreal Expos for pitcher Pedro Martínez. Martínez became the anchor of the team's pitching staff and turned in several outstanding seasons. In 1998, the team won the American League Wild Card, but again lost the American League Division Series to the Indians.
In 1999, Duquette called Fenway Park "economically obsolete" and, along with Red Sox ownership, led a push for a new stadium. Despite support from the Massachusetts Legislature and other politicians, issues with buying out neighboring property and steadfast opposition within Boston's city council eventually doomed the project.[citation needed]
On the field, the 1999 Red Sox were finally able to overturn their fortunes against the Indians. Cleveland took a 20 series lead, but Boston won the next three games behind strong pitching by Derek Lowe, Pedro Martínez and his brother Ramón Martínez. Game 4's 237 win by the Red Sox was the highest-scoring playoff game in major league history. Game 5 began with the Indians taking a 52 lead after two innings, but Pedro Martínez, nursing a shoulder injury, came on in the fourth inning and pitched six innings without allowing a hit while the team's offense rallied for a 128 win behind two home runs and seven RBIs from outfielder Troy O'Leary. After the ALDS victory, the Red Sox lost the American League Championship Series to the Yankees, four games to one. The one bright spot was a lopsided win for the Red Sox in the much-hyped Martinez-Clemens game.
It was during this period that Yankees fans started to chant "1918!" each time the Red Sox visited Yankee Stadium.
2002present: Henry comes to Boston
2002Main article: 2002 Boston Red Sox seasonIn 2002, the Red Sox were sold by Yawkey trustee and president Harrington to New England Sports Ventures, a consortium headed by principal owner John Henry. Tom Werner served as executive chairman, Larry Lucchino served as president and CEO, and serving as vice chairman was Les Otten. Dan Duquette was fired as GM of the club on February 28, with former Angels GM Mike Port taking the helm for the 2002 season. A week later, manager Joe Kerrigan was fired and was replaced by Grady Little.
While nearly all offseason moves were made under Dan Duquette, such as signing outfielder Johnny Damon away from the Oakland A's, the new ownership made additions after their purchase of the team, including trading for outfielder Cliff Floyd and relief pitcher Alan Embree. Nomar Garciaparra, Manny Ramírez, and Floyd all hit well, while Pedro Martínez put up his usual outstanding numbers. Derek Lowe, newly converted into a starter, won 20 gamesbecoming the first player to save 20 games and win 20 games in back-to-back seasons. The Red Sox won 93 games but they finished 10½ games behind the Yankees for the division and 6 behind the Angels for the AL wild card.
2003Main article: 2003 Boston Red Sox seasonIn the off-season, Port was replaced by Yale graduate Theo Epstein. Epstein, raised in Brookline, Massachusetts, and just 28 at the time of his hiring, became the youngest general manager in MLB history.
The Red Sox celebrate their clinching of the 2003 AL Wild Card with a victory over the Baltimore Orioles.The "Idiots" of 2004 arose out of the "Cowboy Up" team of 2003, a nickname derived from first baseman Kevin Millar's challenge to his teammates to show more determination.[35] In addition to Millar, the team's offense was so deep that 2003 batting champion Bill Mueller batted 7th in the lineup behind sluggers Manny Ramírez and the newly acquired David Ortiz.
GM Theo Epstein, noticing that Mueller was hitting very well in a limited role, traded Shea Hillenbrand to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Byung-Hyun Kim. Receiving much more playing time following the trade, Ortiz contributed significantly in the second half of the season. The trade ended up greatly benefiting the team, as the Red Sox broke many batting records[36] and won the AL Wild Card.
In the 2003 American League Division Series, the Red Sox rallied from a 02 series deficit against the Oakland Athletics to win the best-of-five series. Derek Lowe returned to his former relief pitching role to save Game 5, a 43 victory. The team then faced the Yankees in the 2003 American League Championship Series. In Game 7, Boston led 52 in the eighth inning, but Pedro Martínez allowed three runs to tie the game. The Red Sox could not score off Mariano Rivera over the last three innings and eventually lost the game 65 when Yankee third baseman Aaron Boone hit a solo home run off Tim Wakefield.
Some placed the blame for the loss on manager Grady Little[37] for failing to remove starting pitcher Martínez in the 8th inning after some observers believe he began to show signs of tiring. Others credited Little with the team's successful season and dramatic come-from-behind victory in the ALDS. Nevertheless, Boston's management decided a change was in order and did not renew Little's contract. He was replaced by former Philadelphia Phillies manager Terry Francona.
2004: World Series ChampionshipMain article: 2004 Boston Red Sox seasonDuring the 200304 offseason, the Red Sox acquired another ace pitcher, Curt Schilling, and a closer, Keith Foulke. Expectations once again ran high that 2004 would be the year that the Red Sox ended their championship drought. The regular season started well in April, but through mid-season the team struggled due to injuries, inconsistency, and defensive woes.
Management shook up the team at the MLB trading deadline on July 31 with a blockbuster four team trade. They traded the team's popular yet often injured shortstop Nomar Garciaparra with outfielder Matt Murton to the Chicago Cubs. The Cubs sent Brendan Harris, Alex Gonzalez and Francis Beltran to the Montreal Expos, and minor leaguer Justin Jones to the Minnesota Twins. The Red Sox received first baseman Doug Mientkiewicz from the Twins, and shortstop Orlando Cabrera from the Expos.
In a separate transaction, the Red Sox traded minor leaguer Henri Stanley to the Los Angeles Dodgers for center fielder Dave Roberts. Following the trades, the club immediately turned things around, winning 22 out of 25 games and qualifying for the playoffs as the AL Wild Card. Players and fans affectionately referred to the players as "The Idiots," a term coined by Johnny Damon and Kevin Millar during the playoff push to describe the team's eclectic roster and devil-may-care attitude toward their supposed "curse."
Boston began the postseason by sweeping the AL West champion Anaheim Angels in the ALDS. However, Curt Schilling suffered a torn ankle tendon in Game 1 when he was hit by a line drive. In the third game of the series, Vladimir Guerrero hit a grand slam off Mike Timlin in the 7th inning to tie the game. However, David Ortiz hit a walk-off two-run homer in the 10th inning to win the game. The Red Sox advanced to a rematch in the ALCS against the Yankees.
The series started very poorly for the Red Sox. Schilling, pitching injured, was routed for six runs in three innings and Boston ended up losing Game 1. In the second game, with his Yankees leading 10 for most of the game, John Olerud hit a two-run home run to put New York up for good. Following this, the Red Sox were down three games to none after a crushing 198 loss in Game 3 at home.
Up to this point, no team in the history of baseball had come back to win from a 30 series deficit. In Game 4, the Red Sox found themselves facing elimination, trailing 43 in the ninth with Mariano Rivera in to close for the Yankees. After Rivera issued a walk to Kevin Millar, Dave Roberts came on to pinch run and promptly stole second base. He then scored on an RBI single by Bill Mueller, sending the game into extra innings. The Red Sox went on to win the game on a two-run home run by David Ortiz in the 12th inning. Game 5 would last 14 innings, setting the record for the longest ALCS game ever played. Both sides squandered many opportunities, until Ortiz again sealed the win with a walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the 14th.
With the series returning to Yankee Stadium for Game 6, the comeback continued with Schilling pitching on a bad ankle. The three sutures in Schilling's ankle bled throughout the game, making his sock appear bloody red. Schilling only allowed one run over 7 innings to lead the Red Sox to victory. In Game 7, the Red Sox completed their historic comeback owing to the strength of Derek Lowe's pitching and Johnny Damon's two home runs (including a grand slam in the second inning). The Yankees were defeated 103. Ortiz, who had the game winning RBIs in Games 4 and 5, was named ALCS Most Valuable Player. The Red Sox joined the 1942 Toronto Maple Leafs and 1975 New York Islanders as the only professional sports teams in history to win a best-of-seven games series after being down three games to none.
The Red Sox swept the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2004 World Series. The Red Sox began the series with an 119 win, marked by Mark Bellhorn's game-winning home run off Pesky's Pole. Game 2 in Boston was won thanks to another great performance by the bloody-socked Curt Schilling. Pedro Martínez (in his first World Series performance) shut out the Cardinals for seven innings and led Boston to a 41 victory in game 3, and Derek Lowe and the Red Sox did not allow a single run in game 4. The game ended as Edgar Rentería hit the ball back to closer Keith Foulke. After Foulke lobbed the ball to Mientkiewicz at first, the Red Sox had won their first World Championship in 86 years. Until the Red Sox won the World Series, each time they visited Yankee Stadium, Yankee fans taunted them with demeaning chants of "1918! 1918!"[38][39] Players on the Red Sox said that the team would never ever hear "1918!" at Yankee Stadium again.[39]
Boston held the Cardinals' offense to only three runs in the final three games and never trailed in the series. Manny Ramírez was named World Series MVP. To add a final, surreal touch to Boston's championship season, on the night of Game 4 a total lunar eclipse colored the moon red over Busch Stadium. The city of Boston held a "rolling rally" for the team on October 30, 2004. Red Sox Nation packed the streets of Boston that Saturday to celebrate as the team rode on the city's famous Duck Boats. The Red Sox earned many accolades from the sports media and throughout the nation for their incredible season. In December, Sports Illustrated named the Boston Red Sox the 2004 Sportsmen of the Year.
2005Main article: 2005 Boston Red Sox seasonAfter winning its first World Series in 86 years, the club re-signed Jason Varitek and named him team captain. The 2005 AL East would be decided on the last weekend of the season, with the Yankees coming to Fenway Park with a one-game lead in the standings. The Red Sox won two of the three games to finish the season with the same record as the Yankees, 9567. However, a playoff was not needed. The Yankees had won the season series, 109, thus they won the division, and the Red Sox settled for the Wild Card. Boston was swept in three games by the eventual 2005 World Series champion White Sox in the first round of the playoffs.
20052006 off-season Cow in Boston decorated to celebrate the Red Sox, 2006On October 31, 2005, general manager Theo Epstein resigned on the last day of his contract. On Thanksgiving evening, the Red Sox announced the acquisition of pitcher Josh Beckett and third baseman Mike Lowell from the Florida Marlins, while sending several prospects including Hanley Ramírez to the Marlins. Fan-favorite Johnny Damon broke the hearts of Red Sox Nation by signing a four-year, $52 million deal with the Yankees. The team filled the vacancy in center field left by Damon's departure by trading for Cleveland Indians center fielder Coco Crisp. However, Crisp fractured his left index finger in April and would end up missing over 50 games in 2006. In January 2006, Epstein came to terms with the Red Sox and was once again named General Manager.
2006 seasonMain article: 2006 Boston Red Sox seasonThe revamped Red Sox infield, with third baseman Mike Lowell joining new shortstop Alex Gonzalez, second baseman Mark Loretta, and first baseman Kevin Youkilis was one of the best-fielding infields in baseball. The Red Sox committed the fewest errors in the American League in 2006, and on June 30, Boston set a major league record of 17 straight errorless games. One of the brightest spots of the 2006 season was the emergence of new closer Jonathan Papelbon. Papelbon ended up setting a Red Sox rookie record with 35 saves and earning an All-Star appearance. Also, David Ortiz provided a late-season highlight when he broke Jimmie Foxx's single season Red Sox home run record by hitting 54 homers. Down the stretch, the Red Sox wilted under the pressure of mounting injuries and poor performances. Boston would compile a 9-21 record in the month of August. Injuries to Jason Varitek, Trot Nixon, and Manny Ramírez severely hurt the offense. Also, injuries to Tim Wakefield, rookie Jon Lester (diagnosed with lymphoma), and Matt Clement left the rotation with major holes to fill. The Red Sox finished 2006 with an 8676 record and third place in the AL East.
2007: World Series ChampionshipMain article: 2007 Boston Red Sox season Pitchers (left right) Josh Beckett, Jon Lester, Éric Gagné, pitching coach John Farrell and Curt Schilling, prior to a Red Sox game at Seattle in August 2007 2007 season final standingTheo Epstein's first step toward restocking the team for 2007 was to pursue one of the most anticipated acquisitions in baseball history. On November 14, MLB announced that Boston had won the bid for the rights to negotiate a contract with Japanese superstar pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka. Boston placed a bid of $51.1 million and had 30 days to complete a deal. On December 13, Matsuzaka signed a 6-year, $52 million contract.
Fan favorite Trot Nixon filed for free agency and agreed on a deal with the Indians. With an opening in right field, the Red Sox signed J.D. Drew on January 25, 2007 to a 5-year, $70 million contract. Free agent Shortstop Álex González was replaced by another free agent, Julio Lugo. Second baseman Mark Loretta also left via free agency for the Houston Astros, opening a spot for rookie Dustin Pedroia.
The Red Sox moved into first place in the AL East by mid-April and never relinquished their division lead. While Ortiz and Ramirez provided their usual offense, it was the hitting of Lowell, Youkilis, and Pedroia that anchored the club through the first few months. While Drew, Lugo, and Coco Crisp struggled to provide offense, Lowell and Youkilis more than made up for it with averages well above .300 and impressive home run and RBI totals. Pedroia started badly, hitting below .200 in April. Manager Terry Francona stuck with him and his patience paid off as Pedroia finished the first half over .300.
On the mound, Josh Beckett emerged as the ace of the staff and was 122 at the all-star break. His success was needed as Schilling, Matsuzaka, Wakefield and Tavarez all struggled at times. Meanwhile, the Boston bullpen, anchored by Papelbon and Hideki Okajima, was there to pick up the starters often. Papelbon served as the stopper, and the rise of Okajima as a legitimate setup man and occasional closer gave the Red Sox more options late in the game. Okajima posted an ERA of 0.88 through the first half and was selected for the All-Star Game.
By the All-Star break, Boston had the best record in baseball and held their largest lead in the American League East, 10 games over the Blue Jays and Yankees. In the second half, more stars emerged for the Red Sox as they continued to lead the AL East. Beckett continued to shine, reaching 20 wins for the first time in his career. At one point, veteran Tim Wakefield found himself atop the AL in wins and finished with a 1712 record. Minor league call-up Clay Buchholz provided a spark on September 1 by pitching a no-hitter in his second career start. Another call-up, outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury, was thrust into the starting lineup while Manny Ramírez rested through most of September. Ellsbury played brilliantly during the month, hitting .361 with 3 HR, 17 RBI, and 8 stolen bases. Mike Lowell continued to carry the club, hitting cleanup in September and leading the team with 120 RBI for the season. Eventual 2007 Rookie of the Year Dustin Pedroia finished his outstanding first full season with 165 hits and a .317 average. The Red Sox became the first team to clinch a playoff spot for the 2007 season and the Red Sox captured their first AL East title since 1995.
The Red Sox swept the Angels in the ALDS. Facing the Indians in the ALCS, Josh Beckett won Game 1 but the Red Sox stumbled, losing the next three games. Facing a 31 deficit and a must-win situation, Beckett pitched eight innings while surrendering only one run and striking out 11 in a masterful Game 5 win. The Red Sox captured their twelfth American League pennant by outscoring the Indians 305 over the final three games, winning the final two games at Fenway Park.
The Red Sox faced the Colorado Rockies in the 2007 World Series. Beckett set the tone in game 1, pitching seven strong innings as the offense provided more than enough in a 131 victory. In Game 2, Schilling, Okajima, and Papelbon held the Rockies to one run again in a 21 game. Moving to Colorado, the Red Sox offense made the difference again in a 105 win. Finally, in Game 4, Jon Lester took Wakefield's spot in the rotation and gave the Red Sox an impressive start, pitching 5 2/3 shutout innings. The Rockies threatened, but thanks to World Series MVP Mike Lowell and aided by a home run by Bobby Kielty, Papelbon registered another save as the Red Sox swept the Rockies in four games, capturing their second title in four years.
2008Main article: 2008 Boston Red Sox seasonFollowing their World Series victory, the Red Sox were forced to address a few personnel questions in the hopes of repeating as champion. The team re-signed free agents Mike Lowell, Curt Schilling, Tim Wakefield and Mike Timlin. The Red Sox also added veteran first baseman Sean Casey to back up Kevin Youkilis.[40]
Injuries to Schilling, Timlin, and Josh Beckett landed each pitcher on the disabled list before the season began, putting added pressure on young starters Jon Lester and Clay Buchholz. The Red Sox began their season by participating in the third opening day game in MLB history to be played in Japan, where they defeated the Oakland A's in the Tokyo Dome. Boston played well to start the season, settling into a top position in the AL East. However, the surprise Tampa Bay Rays took over the top of the division with a sweep over the Red Sox in early July. From May 17-22, the Sox had a winning streak of seven games, their longest of the season.[41] On May 19, Lester threw the 18th no-hitter in team history, beating the Kansas City Royals 70. During the season, Lester emerged as an anchor in the Red Sox rotation, leading the team in starts and innings pitched while compiling a 166 record and a 3.21 ERA. Buchholz meanwhile struggled mightily in 2008 to a 29 record, ending up back in the minors. Injuries would take a toll on the Red Sox offense during the season. David Ortiz missed 45 games with an injured wrist,[42] Mike Lowell missed weeks with a torn hip labrum, and after a blistering performance in June, J.D. Drew aggravated a back injury that shelved him for much of the second half of the season. Down the stretch, outfielder Manny Ramirez playing in the final year of his eight year contract became a distraction to the team. His disruptive behavior included public incidents with fellow players in the dugout (shoving Kevin Youkilis), team employees (pushing the team's 64 year old traveling secretary to the ground), criticizing ownership, and not playing due to laziness and nonexistent injuries. The front office decided to move the disgrunted outfielder at the July 31 trade deadline, shipping him to the Dodgers in a three-way deal with the Pirates that landed them Jason Bay to replace him in left field.[43]
With Ramirez gone, and Bay providing a new spark in the lineup, the Red Sox found new life. Kevin Youkilis had career highs in home runs (29) and RBIs (115). Closer Jonathan Papelbon set a career high in saves with 41. Daisuke Matsuzaka improved on his 2007 performance and led the team in wins, finishing with an 183 record. However, it was Dustin Pedroia who emerged as not only a team leader, but an American League MVP candidate. Pedroia hit over .340 in the second half, finishing the year at or near the top in the AL in batting average, hits, runs, and doubles. Despite Boston's 3419 record following the trading deadline, the Rays held onto the AL East lead and captured their first division title in franchise history.
Boston still made the playoffs as the AL Wild Card. Behind the strong pitching of Jon Lester (two games started and no earned runs allowed), the Red Sox defeated the Angels in the ALDS three games to one. The Red Sox then took on their AL East rivals the Tampa Bay Rays in the ALCS. Down three games to one in the 5th game of the ALCS, Boston mounted the greatest single game comeback in ALCS history.[44] Trailing 7-0 in the 7th inning with elimination pending, the Red Sox came back to win the game 8-7.[45] They tied the series at 3 games apiece before losing Game 7, 31, thus becoming the eighth team in a row since 2000 not to repeat as world champions. The Red Sox led the American League last season in shutouts with 16, but only two were complete games by the starter.[41]
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Black Books concerns the musings, doings and time frittering techniques of raddled proprietor (Dylan Moran), his shy, multi-challenged assistant Manny Bianco (Bill Bailey) and their underachieving friend, Fran (Tamsin Greig). This dubious trio form a family of sorts to protect each other form the realities of modern London, but nothing can protect them from each other.
Broadcaster: Channel 4
Episodes: 6 x 30′ [S1], 6 x 30′ [S2], 6 x 30′ [S3]
Writers: Dylan Moran, Kevin Cecil, Andy Riley, Graham Linehan
Directors: Martin Dennis
Producer: Nira Park
Cast: Dylan Moran, Bill Bailey, Tamsin Greig


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Architects often enjoy a greater amount of freedom when designing outbuildings, and the results can be stunning. We've assembled a slideshow of some of our favorite such follies, for your viewing enjoyment.
Living next to the ocean means building durable structures to resist storms, pervasive humidity, and corrosive salt air, and the best of these efforts also maintain a graceful stance that's respectful of their delicate sites. The designs seen here achieve that tricky balance and more.
Five creative solutions to bring light deep into long, narrow row house floor plans.
A web-exclusive look at some of the past design award winners in our kitchen and bath categories.
When you don't have acres of space for a kitchen, you have to get even more creative. See our featured projects for outstanding examples of small-kitchen strategies.
Stockholm-based architect Mats Fahlander was an apt candidate to design a summer cottage for this shorefront site on Sweden's rugged western coast because he's known the both the client and the area since childhood.
Juries for both the 2012 residential architect and Custom Home Design Awards gravitated toward kitchens and baths that open up to adjacent rooms or outdoor spaces.
Porches that are integrated into a home's layout rather than a tacked-on afterthought provide restful places to lounge.
This collection of projects includes a contemporary renovation that incorporates two historic log cabins and new work that draws inspiration from rural archetypes such as the ranch shed, shotgun house, barn, and farm silo.
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trending on tuesdays: treehouses
while showing houses the other day i was in roland park and saw an amazing treehouse. not just any treehouse, but one that had more design elements than the home i live in. where were these when i was a kid?! i asked my parents for a treehouse and i got the "look, there are tons of empty branches to sit on. pick one" response. so, for today's blog post i thought we'd take a look at some of the trendiest tree houses out there! get prepared to be jealous!


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Powerball Grows To $400 Million For Tonight's Drawing
You may have to stand in line today to buy a Powerball ticket for tonight's drawing.
Louisiana Lottery Corporation spokeswoman Kimberly Chopin says the jackpot has grown to $400 million, and when it gets that big it attracts more ticket buyers who you can bet will be daydreaming about what they'll do with all that money if they win the jackpot.
"It ranks as the 4th biggest Powerball jackpot ever. The largest ever was just last year in May we reached $590.5 million," Chopin said.
Many past winners have chosen to take the one-time cash payout instead of the annuity.
"The cash value of the jackpot (before taxes) at this time is $227.8 million," Chopin said.
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I came across this video when I was away (yeah, I'm back now) and it really left a lasting impression on me. I really admire her for being so brave and sharing her the extremity of her skin condition to the masses (we all know how unforgiving and brutal You Tube audiences can be) and love how she's expertly guises her blemishes, boosting her self confidence in the process.
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Now don't get me wrong. I tried valiantly to rationalize making a vegetarian offering, or something involving beef, but at the end of the day these options were all rooted in my fear of 'the bird'. I decided that it was time to call a rematch! This time cautious experience, and years of cooking shows came to my aid. I seasoned. I rubbed. I basted. And, ultimately I waited.
When the timer went off it was a joy to watch the juices running under the skin, rivers of love I decided. I waited 15 minutes, in the hopes that this would ensure everything would remain moist and flavourful (I had rubbed a bit of mashed garlic under the skin of the bird ) After carving everything up, that first bite was pure joy. There's nothing like being apprehensive about something you've made, and having that first taste reassure you that there was absolutely nothing to worry about. Don't get me wrong, it wasn't perfect. I probably will season it with more salt the next time around and rub the bird more liberally with olive oil, but the herbal and citrus flavours were distinct without being overpowering, the flesh was indeed moist and flavourful, and the skin was brown and crunchy. For this first 'reattempt' I couldn't have asked for more To round out the meal, I added Pigeon Peas and Rice, as well as a Carrot and Raisin Salad. Yum! You can look for those additional recipes on here in the near future
Crisp Lemon Chicken
Source: Empire Kosher Chicken Cookbook [2]
Serves 4 to 6
One 4 to 5 pound chicken, rinsed and trimmed of all visible fat
Freshly ground black pepper
4 garlic cloves, pressed
2 lemons, 1 very thinly sliced, 1 juiced
5 sprigs rosemary, or 1 teaspoon dried
1 cup very thinly sliced onion
1 celery stalk with leaves, sliced into 1/2-inch lengths
1/2 cup Italian parsley sprigs
1 bay leaf
2 cups chicken stock
1. Preheat the oven to 425 F
2. Pepper the chicken inside and out and rub with the oil, then the garlic.
3. Place half the lemon slices, 2 rosemary sprigs (or 1/2 teaspoon dried), half each of the onion slices, celery with leaves, and parsley inside the cavity
4. Truss the chicken tightly
5. Place the chicken breast side down on a roasting rack set in a roasting pan.
6. Place the bay leaf and the remaining lemon, rosemary, onion, celery with leaves, and parsley under the rack.
7. Add 1 cup of the chicken stock.
8. Roast the chicken for 30 minutes.
9. Remove from the oven, baste with the pan juices, and turn the chicken over.
10. Pour over the lemon juice, return to the oven and roast until the skin is crisp and brown and the juices run clear when a joint is pierced with a fork, 30 to 40 minutes.
11. Transfer the chicken to a warm platter and allow it to rest for a few minutes for easier carving.
12. Remove the rack from the pan.
13. Tilt the pan and spoon off the fat.
14. Ad the remaining stock to the pan and heat on the stove top, scraping up the brown bits, until the stock is somewhat reduced, about 5 minutes.
15. Remove the bay leaf and rosemary fronds, if using.
16. Carve the chicken and discard the cavity vegetables.
17. Remove the pan vegetables and place them in a strainer, pressing on them with a wooden spoon over the pan to extract as much liquid as possible.
18. Discard the solids.
19. Serve the chicken with the pan juices.
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It's played host to American presidents in its time but you don't have to be George Bush Sr or Jimmy Carter to enjoy the tranquility of Lainston House Hotel.
Originally a 17th Century country house it's been a hotel for 30 years and is widely regarded as one of the best in the county and it's perfect for a weekend retreat from the hassles of London life.
Set in 63 acres of rolling Hampshire countryside this is a place to kick back and relax. It's just over an hour from London by car, but it could be on the other side of the world in terms of peace and quiet.
That's why the likes of Sir Michael Caine, Sting and Madonna have been regular guests.
Country sports are the name of the game here. The rivers Test and Itchen are on the doorstep, offering some of the best fly fishing water in the world, and if you haven't got the tackle to land a trout the hotel will provide it.
Those who prefer more of a bang can try clay pigeon shooting or game shooting in season. There's also archery and air pistol shooting, while bird lovers will enjoy the chance to get up close and personal with some of our native birds of prey with falconry displays from former Hampshire cricketer Billy Taylor.
More traditional outdoor pursuits include tennis, cycling and croquet, while there's also a well-appointed gym for guests to use.
For more genteel pastimes - or if the weather's grim - there's a compendium of games available, from chess to backgammon, or if you really need a 21st Century fix you can take a games console back to your room.
But having seen your room, you might just want to stay there anyway. The quirky individuality of the bedrooms is a delight, each one individually designed and a perfect antidote to chain hotel hell.
The deluxe junior suite I had was bigger than many London flats and boasted a vast four poster bed you needed a ladder to climb into. Even the bathroom was huge.
Hampshire produces some of the best food in the country, from pork to watercress, and there is plenty of it to be found on the menu of the award winning restaurant. Fine dining in somewhat formal surroundings - lots of wood panelling and antique pictures - is a pleasure.
The kitchen is overseen by award-winning chef Andy McKenzie, and his commitment to local ingredients includes vegetables from the hotel's own garden.
There's also a very well stocked wine cellar, and if you're feeling flush there's a selection of Armagnacs and cognacs to sample, some dating back to 1811 and costing a cool £420 a double.
Lainston House is conveniently located to explore some of the other treasures of Hampshire, such as the New Forest, but sitting in its own beautiful and tranquil rural location there's not much reason to venture anywhere
And London? You'll almost have forgotten it by the end of a weekend.
Rooms from £245 per night. Go to lainstonhouse.com.
Places to visit and things to do in Hampshire:
The ancient capital of England is a must-see for history buffs, with its walls, museums and magnificent cathedral, the burial place of Jane Austen.
It's also got plenty of bars and restaurants for those looking for a more contemporary night out.
Go to visitwinchester.co.uk.
Marwell Wildlife
Big cats and meerkats are just some of the animal attractions at this zoo and conservation centre on the edge of Winchester.
As well as seeing magnificent rhinos, giraffes and crocodiles a visit will help fund Marwell's work to reintroduce endangered species back into the wild, both in the UK and abroad.
Go to marwell.org.uk.
National Motor Museum, Beaulieu
Petrol-heads should make tracks for the stunning collection of cars at Lord Montagu's country pile in the New Forest. An exhibition of James Bond vehicles is new for 2012.
And if all that's too much, you can always go for a stroll in the Forest afterwards.
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Mid-Hants Railway
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Visitation was Saturday, from 9:00 a.m. until service time at Lee Funeral Home.
Mrs. Nelms, 79, died Wednesday, July 2, at Vaiden Community Living Center in Vaiden.
Mrs. Nelms was born in McCarley on September 4, 1934, to Louis and Polly Rogers Chambley. She was a retired hairdresser and a member of New Salem Baptist Church near Vaiden. She was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Ben Wiley Nelms; and several brothers and sisters.
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You stared at your maple loving best friend Matthew. As usual, he was eating pancakes for lunch and you resisted face palming at his pancake with maple syrup obsession, much like his twin brother Alfred with his hamburgers. You've known Matthew, and Alfred, since freshman year and now it's already senior year. Yet, even if it's senior year, many people still mistake Matthew for Alfred, but never vice-versa considering that Alfred was the popular jock while Matthew was just invisible somehow. It was sad, but because people kept mistaking Mattie for Alfred, he ended up developing low self-esteem and most of the time; he always believed that someone was mistaking him for his brother. He still has friends though, just not as many as Alfred has. He was probably 'invisible' because he never really talked unless he was spoken too, but sometimes you felt bad for him when people who hated Alfred would hurt Matthew, thinking it was Alfred. However at the same time, you couldn't help but be impressed when Mattie would be able to kindly tell them they've got the wrong person and how if he was ever in actual danger or seriously about to get hurt, he'd stand up for himself. Though, it still didn't change the fact that the people would still forget about him.
For three years, you've realized that you had fallen in love with Matthew. Unlike most girls though, you were more confident and told him about your feelings last year. What you didn't expect from the canuck was that not only would he politely- reject you, but that he also had a girlfriend. You were so shocked about the news because you never knew that he had a girlfriend and plus you were one of his best friends and he never told you about it. In a way, you ended up being friend-zoned by Matthew, which was pretty surprising. Nonetheless your feelings for him haven't faltered at all, yes you were saddened when you saw him and his girlfriend together but somehow you still managed to love him.
*Matthew's point-of-view*
I was happily reading a book under the shade of a tree when I saw my girlfriend waving at me. I casually waved back and as I looked at her, I saw her frown. Suddenly I heard a beeping noise. Slowly I took my phone to read the text my girlfriend sent me, saying she wanted to tell me something. Quietly I walk over to my girlfriend who still looks at me with a frown.
"What did you want to talk about?" I asked, feeling uneasy and the sudden tense atmosphere.
She deeply sighs before looking at me.
"Look, Matthew, it's already been like, six months or something? I think it's time we stopped seeing each other." She said matter-of-factly.
"W-What?" I stutter, at her proposition of breaking up.
"Let's break up." She said seriously.
"B-But why?" I asked looking at her with sadden eyes.
"I'll be honest, at first I asked you out thinking you were Alfred. Then when I realized you weren't, I thought that by dating you, it would give me a chance to be closer to him and he'd want to date me." She said casually as my heart felt like it's been ripped in two.
" ok." I said, because there wasn't anything else I could say.
Before she had a chance to even say another word I took off and ran.
My whole life I've always been mistaken for Alfred. I should expect this since we're twins but it gets so frustrating that I can barely take it. No matter how different we act people, including our own parents, always mistake me for my brother or worse, they forget I even exist. Not only that, everyone prefers my brother to me, I am so sure of that my now ex-girlfriend just told me that she was only using me to get closer to Alfred. Although I don't hate Alfred, it's not always his fault that I get ignored, and deep down I know he cares about me. He even warned me about my girlfriend two weeks ago, but I didn't listen because I was happy that there was someone that loved me or so I thought.
When I open my eyes, I find myself in the library. I must have run all the way here without realizing and quietly I head to the nearest chair and sit on it, trying to contain my tears. That's when I look outside the window and see [name] happily chatting with Alfred.
[Name] Since freshman year she's been sweet to me, she never mistook me for Alfred and she would always talked to me. I felt bad for rejecting her last year when she confessed to me, but I was honestly happy to know that there was someone out there who loved me for who I am.
She loved me.
Suddenly I get up from a chair, and I realized what a mistake I've done all this time. Then I sit back down, more saddened than before and let my head lay on the table. I ruined something that could have been truly amazing.
*Your point-of-view*
It's been two weeks, when Mattie broke up with his despicable girlfriend. Really, who could ever use Mattie like that? You were so angry at her, but pretty happy that Matthew was now available. You had found out about the break up through Alfred, who told you the day after it happened. He told you that the whole night Matthew was crying in his room hugging the polar bear plushie that you had given him at Christmas three years ago. Again, you felt bad that Matthew was suffering, but you felt touched that he had kept the polar bear plushie that you had given him.
However lately, you've been noticing that Matthew was acting strange. You were pretty sure that it wasn't because of the break up because he's mostly been acting weird when he was around you. He'd never look at you in the eye and he would start blushing when you gave him a hug.
This left you unfazed though, because you were determined to once again confess to Matthew that you still loved him.
So you patiently waited for Matthew to arrive at one of the trees in the back of the school where your note indicated. Humming to yourself while waiting, you didn't hear the footsteps approaching you.
"Hi Mattie." You said slowly.
"What's up? What did you want to talk about?" He asked, looking at you slightly confused.
"I I just " you started, suddenly feeling your palms get sweaty from anxiety.
"I wanted to tell you, that I'm still in love with you and I want to be your girlfriend."
You confessed, your cheeks reddening.
"R-Really?" He stuttered, his face turning crimson in turn.
"Yes I still do Matthew." You replied.
Suddenly you felt Matthew's arms embrace you, bringing you closer to his body that you could smell maple syrup off him. Quietly you returned the hug and looked at him, waiting for an answer. Instead of speaking, Matthew just stared and before you could even blink, he closed the distance between your lips.
It was sweet, like maple syrup, and yet it was breathtaking. Within the kiss you could feel all of Matthew's emotion being put into it. You could feel the feelings of loneliness, despair, sadness, but there was also hope, happiness and most importantly your feelings being reciprocated.
Eventually Matthew broke away from the kiss, holding your hands and looked at you with still red cheeks.
"Are you sure about this [name]?" He asked tentively.
"Of course I am. I've always wanted to be with you Mattie." You reassured.
"You're sure you don't want Alfred I mean maybe this is a mistake." He said, his voice showing a tone of disappointment.
Quietly you brought his face closer to yours, looking deep into his eyes and before you leaned in for another sweet kiss, you whispered.
"I could never mistake you for anyone else."


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