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Watch Trailer for George Harrison: Living in the Material World
Posted: September 8, 2011
The Martin Scorsese-directed George Harrison: Living in the Material World premiered over Labor Day weekend at the Telluride Film Festival. The two-part documentary will air on HBO October 5-6.
The film is accompanied by a book of the same name, penned by Harrison's widow, Olivia.
"It's been five years (referring to the time it took to make the film) and it really took a good two years before I could just open my hand a bit," she said at a Telluride screening Q&A of sharing her late husband's keepsakes in research for the film. "There were letters that George never imagined his mother saved or that would be read. They were so revealing and just so honest; that really was the beginning of this project."
Enjoy a trailer for the film below.
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George Harrison Documentary And Book Announced
Posted: July 14, 2011
HBO has acquired the North American broadcast rights to Martin Scorsese's George Harrison: Living in the Material World, which will debut in two parts — on October 5 and October 6, 2011 — exclusively on HBO.
London — Lionsgate Home Entertainment UK announced that it will be releasing the film in the UK on 10th October 2011 in three editions – DVD, Blu-ray and DVD Double play (DVD/ BD combi pack), and a beautifully packaged DVD / Blu-Ray Deluxe Edition, which includes an exclusive CD of previously unheard tracks from George Harrison, and a book of photography to accompany the film.
George Harrison: Living in the Material World focuses the imaginative and inspired eye of one of cinema's most pre-eminent filmmakers on one of the world's most influential men. The film takes viewers on the musical and spiritual voyage that was George Harrison's life, much of it told in his own words. The result is deeply moving and touches each viewer in unique and individual ways.
Academy Award-winning director Martin Scorsese traces Harrison's life from his musical beginnings in Liverpool through his life as a musician, a seeker, a philanthropist, and filmmaker. Scorsese weaves together interviews with Harrison and his closest friends, performances, home movies, and photographs. Much of the material in the film has never been seen (or heard) before. The result is a rare glimpse into the mind and soul of one of the most talented artists of his generation and a profoundly intimate and affecting work of cinema.
The film includes interviews with Eric Clapton, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, George Martin, Paul McCartney, Yoko Ono, Tom Petty, Phil Spector, Ringo Starr and Jackie Stewart. They speak honestly and frankly about George's many talents and contradictions.
Additionally, in late September, Abrams Books will publish Olivia Harrison's George Harrison: Living in the Material World, a personal archive of photographs, letters, diaries, and memorabilia from George's life that reveals the arc of his life, from his guitar-obsessed boyhood in Liverpool, to the astonishment of the Beatles years, to his days as an independent musician and bohemian squire. The book release is intended to coincide with the release of Scorsese's film.
More details at georgeharrison.com
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By tully | "Boredom at Its Boredest" by Michael Tully April 12, 2010 at 1:51AM
I always forget how overloaded this week is when it comes to the film festival circuit in America (Full Frame, Ashland, Florida Film Festival, the brand new Actionfest, etc). My allegiances lie with the Sarasota Film Festival for reasons both big and small (I am an alumni, I am in love with Tom Ha---I mean, the other programmer), and I wouldn't have it any other way. I only wish I had some clones with which to experience all the other fun fest action.
So far, things have been going very well. The Extra Man was a very appropriate opening night choice and Kevin Kline charmed everyone in the room. While I didn't attend Mr. Hall's conversation with Kline the next day, word on the street was that it went swimmingly well.
I'll be doing a wrap-up of the movies I saw over at Hammer to Nail once the fest wraps up, but I've already seen a wide range of solid work that has entertained and educated me. Today, I'm opting for the tried and true, with second viewings of Everyone Else and Dogtooth (I'm hoping the subtitles aren't as impossible to read as they were on the screener I watched last year).
Once again this year, I was a juror for the YouthFest shorts program, which was overseen by Allison Koehler and George Denison. Some damn impressive work from middle and high schoolers who are new to the filmmaking game. As one of my fellow jurors said, many of these films were better than official fest submissions.
Last night, I missed something unexpectedly special, as Sarasota resident Dickie V. (that's Dick Vitale to you non-college bball nerds) attended the screening of a local film and proceeded to sob in the Q&A and deliver an impassioned sermon about his determination to fight cancer until his dying day. I know that he's always going off about this subject, but Holly said she's never experienced anything like what happened last night in all her years of doing Q&A's. Come to think of it, had I been there I might have begun to sympathize with Dickie V. and that might turn me into a Duke fan so perhaps it's good that I missed it.
I'll be posting a review of Steve James's No Crossover: The Trial of Allen Iverson on Hammer to Nail tomorrow, but suffice to say, this is what I signed up for when it comes to ESPN's 30 For 30 project. It rocks.
More to come, hopefully sooner than later...

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Via pewinternet.org
This morning, the Pew Research Center social media report revealed that 73% of online adults now use some form of social networking site. It's a large figure, and one that continues to show just how well these platforms have woven themselves into our lives. But it also reveals another, possibly more striking figure: that roughly 27% of online adults choose to live a life free of social networks. They're online but, for the most part, they're off the grid.
It's important to remember that this isn't a group composed of luddites or shut-ins but of individuals who see the social networks and, often the internet as a whole, as a set of tools rather than necessities. My parents, for example, fall into this group of 27 percenters. They're both quite comfortable and completely proficient online, but, outside of email, their experience is rarely social. They both have Twitter accounts but they're mostly dormant and generally an afterthought when it comes to their online experience. Neither one is on Facebook; they have never shown any real interest in signing up, and likely never will.
Over the holidays, when the subject of Twitter and Facebook came up, they weren't so much dismissive of the services as they were uninterested in incorporating them into their online experiences. "I don't need to tell people what I had for lunch each day and it's not like they'd care anyhow," one said of Twitter, suggesting that "it makes sense for those who want to broadcast and those in the media, but it just doesn't make sense for me."
If you dedicate a lot — maybe too much — of your time to one or any of these social networks, it's easy to feel that this line of thinking is a cop-out, or simply an uninformed opinion. But for those who never had occasion to join Facebook in its early years — back before photo galleries and News Feed, when the site catered almost exclusively to college and high school students — and for those who view the internet and its sites as a series of utilities designed to make things like bill paying, fact-finding, and department-store shopping easier, Facebook and most social networks feel a lot like nonessential tools. It's a divide that's not so much about utility vs. enjoyment, but about identity vs. anonymity, and effort vs. payoff. A tool that's attached to one's real name and that requires constant attention runs the risk of not being a tool at all. It can, for a very casual user, transform into a burden.
For those who got in early, a service like Facebook is more than adequate at delivering news and photos and updates from friends and family. But joining now and building a network is a fairly daunting prospect with a less-than-obvious payoff. You don't have to look much further than the site's intricate sign-up process to see how joining Facebook might feel both invasive and unnecessary. Then there's Twitter, with its unfamiliar language, insular culture, and messy onboarding process, that encourages the bulk following of celebrities and brands, rather than friends and family. Go further out to Instagram and you're dealing with a mostly younger user base and a quirky user experience that can make it difficult to find friends, or, really, anything at all.
While the 27% figure is sure to go down — it fell a few percent over the last year — it would be unwise to expect it to shrink drastically in the coming year, or to assume that online/off-grid life is going to disappear. The main reason the 27 percenters abstain from social networks isn't a fear of the services or a lack of understanding of how to log on. It's not a demographic that's inherently antisocial, either. It's a demographic that gets real satisfaction using banking apps to check statements and keep track of bills and a group that is happy to find a promotional email directing them to an online sale. It's a group that can relate the wonder of Google's mission statement — "to organize the world's information" — but that has little interest in Facebook's. It's a group that uses the internet as a tool kit and doesn't quite understand the need for or allure of a cascading social feed. Generally speaking, it's a group that has a narrower, more focused idea of what the internet is: an internet that's less an extension and reflection of their lives and more of a supplement to the ones they already have.
Related articles
- Online, But Off The Grid: Why 27% Of Online Adults Skip Social Networks (buzzfeed.com)
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Greely rides home run Train for marathon win at Yarmouth
YARMOUTH—Calling Friday afternoon's marathon a typical Greely-Yarmouth baseball game would be accurate, but wouldn't begin to tell the story.
The latest chapter of the Clippers-Rangers rivalry lived up to billing and provided countless twists and turns over its 2 hours and 37 minutes.
Undefeated Greely appeared in command, leading, 4-1, behind senior ace Jonah Normandeau entering the bottom of the fifth, but Yarmouth, which always seems to come from behind against the Rangers on its home field, scored four times, twice on squeeze bunts, another on an infield single and the go-ahead run on an error, to take a 5-4 lead.
The Clippers still were up, 5-4, with two outs in the top of the seventh, but Greely somehow rose off the deck, getting four straight hits, including one on an improbable "excuse-me" swing, to go up, 7-5, when junior Mike McDevitt cracked a two-run double.
Yarmouth refused to quit in the bottom half, however, pulling even on consecutive wild pitches, but with the winning run at third, the Clippers weren't able to complete the rally and seal the game as a squeeze bunt backfired.
Then, in the top of the eighth, with two runners on, Rangers junior Bailey Train ended all doubt with an absolutely colossal home run well over the leftfield fence to put Greely on top to stay. Sophomore Will Bryant slammed the door in the bottom of the frame and the Rangers held on for an epic 10-7 triumph.
Greely got three hits and four RBI from Train as it improved to 9-0, dropping Yarmouth to 6-3 in the process.
"We were very fortunate," said Rangers coach Derek Soule. "Yarmouth deserved to win this game in seven innings. We benefited from that check swing and got very lucky. Offensively, we showed that we can perform in clutch situations."
Quite the rivalry
With Yarmouth's recent resurgence to top contender status in Western Class B, its rivalry with its accomplished neighbor has been ratcheted up several notches (please see sidebar, below).
The teams have met four times in the playoffs this century, with each winning twice. Greely beat Yarmouth 13 consecutive times between the start of the 2003 season and the end of 2008, when the Clippers upset the Rangers, 9-2, in the quarterfinals.
Greely swept the two meetings in 2009, while Yarmouth returned the favor in 2010.
Then, in 2011, each won by a run at home before squaring off in the Western B Final, where the Rangers outlasted the Clippers, 7-5.
Last spring, Greely won at "home," beating Yarmouth, 3-1, in a game played at The Ballpark in Old Orchard Beach. The Clippers returned the favor with a 4-3 home victory.
Entering the 2013 campaign, Soule suggested that his team, which lost seven starters to graduation, might struggle to make the playoffs and that Yarmouth might go undefeated, but it hasn't exactly worked out that way.
Coming into Friday's showdown, it was Greely which was unbeaten. The Rangers, who were shocked by Cape Elizabeth in last year's quarterfinal round, opened with a 10-0 (five inning) home win over Fryeburg, needed just five innings to handle visiting Lake Region (12-0) and only six innings to prevail, 11-1, over visiting Gray-New Gloucester. The Rangers then rolled at Poland (9-0) and at home versus Wells (9-1), before holding off visiting defending Class B state champion Falmouth, 5-1, last Friday. Monday brought a 12-4 victory at Freeport and Wednesday, Greely handled visiting York, 10-0, in six innings.
Yarmouth, which was eliminated by Cape Elizabeth in the semifinals last spring, won its first three outings: 5-2 over visiting Freeport, 3-1 over visiting Wells and 8-0 at Lake Region, before being surprised at home by Old Orchard Beach, 7-4, A 6-3 (five inning) victory at Gray-New Gloucester followed, but the next time out, at Poland, the Clippers couldn't score a run in eight innings and fell to the Knights, 1-0. After getting back on track with a 4-2 home win over Fryeburg Monday, Yarmouth edged visiting Cape Elizabeth Wednesday, getting revenge for last June with a 2-1 victory on a clutch two-out, two-run single from Connor Lainey in the bottom of the seventh.
Friday, both teams showed that while they're flawed, they also have the heart and character to be special and as a result, the game, which was played amid sprinkles for a few innings, was lengthy and memorable.
The contest actually started calmly as Yarmouth sophomore Jordan Brown, making his first varsity start, set the Rangers down on three ground balls in the top of the first.
In the bottom half, Normandeau worked around a two-out walk to Clippers senior catcher Calvin Cooper, who stole second, by getting senior first baseman Nick Lainey to ground out to third.
Brown retired the first two batters in the top of the second before Bryant, playing rightfield at the time, singled up the middle. Brown got McDevitt, the first baseman, to line out to center to keep the game scoreless.
In the bottom half, Normandeau hit senior designated hitter Ian Grover with two outs, but came back to fan senior leftfielder Mark Brown to end it.
Greely broke through in the third.
Junior third baseman Sam Porter led off with a infield single to deep short. After senior shortstop Nick Dunnett sacrificed Porter to second, senior centerfielder Drew Hodge sliced a double to right. Porter had to wait to see if the ball would be caught, so he was only able to take third. It didn't matter, as a ground ball from sophomore second baseman Miles Shields scored one run and Train came through with a two-out RBI single to center to score Hodge for a 2-0 lead. An error and a hit batter loaded the bases, but Jordan Brown limited the damage by getting Bryant to fly out to center.
Yarmouth got its offense going as well in the bottom half.
Senior second baseman Kevin Haley led off with a single to left. Senior centerfielder Caleb Uhl hit back to Normandeau, who forced Haley. Normandeau then lost the strike zone, walking senior shortstop Thomas Sullivan and Cooper to load the bases. Nick Lainey followed with a bloop single to right to cut the deficit to 2-1, but the Clippers weren't able to score any more runs as Connor Lainey, the rightfielder, grounded back to Normandeau, who threw home to senior catcher Matt Ames for the force and Ames threw on to McDevitt to complete the timely double play.
Brown quickly set the Rangers down on three ground balls in the top of the fourth and Yarmouth threatened again in the bottom half.
Senior third baseman Matt Highland led off with a walk and Grover singled to right. Mark Brown popped out foul to McDevitt, Haley struck out looking and after Highland and Grover moved up with stolen bases, Uhl also looked at strike three to end it.
Greely added to its lead in the fifth.
Hodge led off by singling to center and moved to second on a bad pickoff throw by Cooper. After Shields struck out, Train singled again to center. Hodge was going to stop at third, but when Uhl couldn't handle the ball cleanly, Hodge came home to make it 3-1. Normandeau flew out deep to right, but Train stole second, senior leftfielder Pat Finnegan was hit on an 0-2 pitch, Bryant (in a foreshadowing of the game's pivotal play) beat out an infield hit on an "excuse me" swing and Train came home on an error by Highland for a 4-1 advantage.
But just when it looked as if the Rangers were in good shape, Yarmouth roared back in the bottom of the fifth.
A walk by Sullivan got it started. He was replaced by senior Mike Smith, who raced to third when Cooper sliced a double down the leftfield line.
That would be it for Normandeau, who was replaced by Russell.
Russell promptly walked Nick Lainey to load the bases. Lainey was replaced by senior pinch-runner Chester Jacobs and Connor Lainey laid down a bunt which scored Smith (Russell got the out at first).
If one squeeze bunt was a good thing, two is even better in Yarmouth's way of thinking and Highland beat out a bunt single, scoring Cooper to make it 4-3. Grover followed by hitting a sharp ground ball off Porter's glove and Jacobs raced home to tie it. After Russell got a strikeout for the second out, a throwing error on a pickoff throw allowed Highland to score the go-ahead run and the Clippers took a 5-4 advantage to the sixth.
There, Highland came on to replace the very effective Brown and set Greely down on two ground balls and a pop out.
Smith led off the bottom of the sixth with a walk, but was erased on runner's interference on a ground ball and the hosts went quietly.
That sent the game to the seventh, where Yarmouth had a great opportunity to end it, but the Rangers simply refused to lose.
Highland set down Shields on a ground ball to short and Train made out number two when his ground ball down the line was snared nicely by the third baseman.
That left the game up to Normandeau, who sparked the rally with a single up the middle.
Finnegan was next and he almost fell over backwards when his "excuse me" swing resulted in a slow ground ball toward second. Finnegan managed to keep his balance and somehow beat out a hit to move Normandeau to second. Bryant then played the hero, slapping a 1-2 pitch barely over Smith's glove at short and into centerfield to score Normandeau, making it 5-5.
McDevitt was next and he crushed a ball to deep right-center which fell in for a double, scoring Finnegan and senior pinch-runner Liam Pakulski.
Just like that, Greely had turned it around and led, 7-5.
Bryant then had a chance to play hero on the mound as well as he replaced Russell to close it out.
Not so fast.
After Connor Lainey lined out down the rightfield line in foul territory, Highland sparked another comeback with a single to left. Grover then singled past first and there were runners at the corners. A walk to Mark Brown loaded the bases and a Bryant wild pitch scored Highland to make it 7-6 and put the tying and winning runs in scoring position.
Bryant uncorked another wild pitch and home came Grover to tie the score again.
"We have tough kids," said Yarmouth coach Marc Halsted. "We'll hang around and grind it out. So many of our seniors have had varying levels of success. Every one is sacrificing for the program this year. They just want to compete. We have seniors coming off the bench late in games. That's what you want. Great kids you want to be around who will compete every time they play."
Brown took third on the play and it appeared Yarmouth was going to enjoy a stirring come-from-behind win, but Haley couldn't make contact on a squeeze bunt on a 3-1 pitch and Brown was hung up. He tried to get back to third and appeared to beat Ames' throw to junior Patrick O'Shea, but was called out.
"Matt got him in a pickle," said O'Shea. "(The runner) tried to dive out of my way and I happened to get the tag in. It was up to the ump. I felt I got the tag down. It could've gone either way. It was a real sigh of relief. That was a tough situation."
"He was out," said a diplomatic Halsted. "I saw the umpire signal out. Bob Esposito's a fantastic umpire. The throw was ahead of the runner and he didn't get back. We didn't think (Bryant) was going to walk (Kevin) 3-1. That's the gamble we took. I'm wrong sometimes. I'm wrong a lot."
Haley managed to draw a walk on the 3-2 pitch and stole second, but a ground ball by Uhl to O'Shea resulted in a close play at first where McDevitt made the scoop just in time for the third out.
That sent the game to extra innings, where the Rangers didn't wait long to settle matters.
Highland got the first out as Dunnett flew out to left, but Hodge beat out an infield hit to deep short and Shields also managed an infield single on a slow roller to short.
That brought up Train and on the first pitch, he delivered.
Big time.
Train made no-doubt contact and sent the ball soaring deep to left. Even in Yarmouth's spacious ballpark, this one wasn't going to be contained and it appeared to be still gaining altitude as it flew over the fence and into the trees to give Greely a 10-7 lead.
"I felt I let my team down a little bit in the seventh inning," Train said. "I let a few pitches go by I could've hit. I got a second chance and was sitting on it. It felt good off the bat. Sometimes you know when it's gone. I love those situations. You dream about those."
"Bailey's a great hitter," Soule said. "He stays very calm and he's so strong. It's tough to get him out. He's just so balanced. He sat on it. He almost took a tree down. The way it was going, I thought that ball might go through that tree."
The Clippers didn't have another comeback in them, as Bryant got Smith to ground out to second, Cooper to bounce to O'Shea at third (he made a nice play going to his knees) and getting Nick Lainey to look at strike three to bring an end to the ballgame at 6:33 p.m.
"We faced a lot of adversity, which was really good for the team," Train said. "It was a really crazy game. Personally, I think it's great because the last two times we came here, we lost and I was on the mound both times. It feels great. We beat a good team. They're a better team than a lot of people might think."
"It was awesome," O'Shea said. "A lot of guys stepped up. Bailey crushed that home run. It was fun to watch. It's a big win."
Train played the hero with the long ball, but that was just part of his day. He had three hits, scored twice, stole a base and drove in four runs. Bryant and Hodge also had three hits. Hodge scored three times. McDevitt drove in two runs, while Bryant and Shields each had one RBI.
Bryant (1-0) got the win in relief, allowing two runs on two hits with two walks in two innings. He struck out a batter and threw two wild pitches.
Normandeau wound up with a no-decision, giving up three runs on four hits with four walks in his four innings. He did fan four and hit a batter.
"Jonah was supposed to go the distance," Soule said. "His hamstring kept cramping up on him. I had to get him out of there much earlier than I wanted to."
Russell allowed two runs (one earned) on two hits with three walks and two Ks in his two innings.
For Yarmouth, Grover (three hits) and Highland (two) sparked the eight-hit attack. Highland scored twice, while Cooper, Grover, Jacobs, Smith and Uhl all touched home plate. Grover, Highland, Connor Lainey and Nick Lainey drove in runs. Cooper, Grover, Haley, Highland and Uhl had stolen bases.
Jordan Brown allowed just two earned runs (four total) in his five inning debut. He surrendered seven hits and hit two batters, but didn't walk a hitter, while striking out one.
"Jordan does a lot for us," Halsted said. "Jonah's probably started 15 high school games in his life, Jordan zero. He's playing against his Dad''s best friend's team and his Dad's high school. He gave us a chance to win."
"I thought Jordan Brown, a kid making his debut as a sophomore, was outstanding," Soule said. "He didn't give in. He kept us off balance enough and gave his team a chance to win."
Highland (0-1) took the loss, giving up six runs on seven hits in three innings of relief. He struck out a pair and didn't walk a batter.
"That was a fun game right there," said Halsted. "The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away. That's the game. We had a couple great wins earlier this week. This was a great week."
Yarmouth was done in by five errors, something which Halsted expects to turn around immediately.
"I don't have to tell a single guy what they have to do," Halsted said. "These are veteran players who know what to do."
See you soon
The teams meet again Wednesday in Cumberland.
First, Yarmouth will look to get back on track Monday, but it won't be easy as it plays at Falmouth.
"The fun thing is that this year, we're so excited every day because every day is highly competitive," Halsted said. "We're excited to get back at it Monday against Falmouth. Class B baseball is fantastic. I can't name a team that's really bottom tier. We haven't blown anybody out."
Greely travels to Lake Region Monday.
"We have to keep playing well," Train said. "Walks killed us today and we know that. We still need to fine tune."
"We have to learn from the many mistakes we made and move forward," Soule said. "It's uncharacteristic for us to walk that many guys. We have a lot of tough games coming up and a lot of games on the road. Traditionally, this is a place we haven't played well. We'll just be happy with this win. There's still work to do."
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ROSEMONT, Ill.---The Chicago Wolves erased an early two-goal deficit with three unanswered goals and held on for a 3-2 victory against the Rockford IceHogs at the Allstate Arena Saturday night
Defensemen Mike Siklenka and Jaime Sifers and left wing Nigel Dawes provided the scoring for Chicago (5-4-1-0), while goaltender Peter Mannino turned aside 22 of 24 shots in his first start of the season.
Siklenka put the Wolves on top, 3-2, with a power-play goal – the eventual game-winner - at 10:48 of the third period. Right wing Darren Haydar took a shot, collected his own rebound, carried the puck behind the net and slipped a backhanded pass out to Siklenka in front, where the blueliner rifled it to the far side to put the Wolves ahead for the first time.
"We've had good second and third period efforts the last three games," said Wolves Head Coach Don Lever. "We're still making mistakes but I like the way we competed to come back from a 2-0 deficit."
The IceHogs jumped out to 1-0 lead at 13:01 of the first period. Center Brandon Pirri worked a give-and-go with defenseman Nick Leddy as they drove into the Wolves zone and Pirri finished off the play, depositing a shot past Mannino (1-0-0).
Rockford (4-4-0-1) pulled ahead, 2-0, when Leddy banged a shot from the blueline that zipped past Mannino's glove side, 17:08 into the first frame.
Dawes got the Wolves on the board, 13:21 into the second period to make the score 2-1. Dawes and Haydar broke out on a two-on-one and Haydar set Dawes up with a centering pass for a quick flip past IceHogs netminder Alec Richards.
Chicago tied it up, 2-2, with 63 seconds remaining in the second period with a goal from Sifers. Center Jared Ross fired a shot down the slot, which Richards got a piece of but fumbled, and Sifers came crashing in and pushed it over the line before the netminder could regain control of the bouncing puck.
Richards (3-2-0) thwarted 26 shots for the IceHogs.
The Wolves embark on a season-high eight game road trip next week, beginning with a visit to Quicken Loans Arena to take on the Lake Erie Monsters on Friday at 6:30 p.m.
Rockford 2 0 0 -- 2
Chicago 0 2 1 -- 3
First Period---1, Rockford, Pirri 3 (Leddy, Klinkhammer) 13:01; 2, Rockford, Leddy 1 (Connelly), 17:08. Penalties---Exelby, Rockford (boarding), 3:01; Bollig, Rockford (fighting), 6:37; Deveaux, Chicago (fighting), 6:37; Matheson, Chicago (interference), 8:01; Hagel, Rockford (hooking), 10:46; Exelby, Rockford (interference), 14:47.
Second Period---3, Chicago, Dawes 2 (Haydar, Krog), 13:21; 4, Chicago, Sifers 2 (Ross, Holzapfel), 18:57. Penalties---Welch, Chicago (interference), 2:23; Vishnevskiy, Rockford (high-sticking), 4:00.
Third Period---5, Chicago, Siklenka 2 (Haydar, Deveaux), 10:48 pp. Penalties---Bollig, Rockford (holding), 8:58; Kozek, Chicago (hooking), 13:45; Morin, Rockford (roughing), 14:14; Sifers, Chicago (roughing), 14:14; Dawes, Chicago (tripping), 14:38.
Shots on goal---Rockford: 8-6-10--24. Chicago: 8-11-10--29. Power plays---Rockford: 0-4. Chicago: 1-5. Goalies---Rockford, Richards (26-29). Chicago, Mannino (22-24). A---7,155. Referee---Chris Ciamaga. Linesmen---Craig Kneale and Brian Oliver.


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PORTLAND—It took the new-look, defending Class C state champion Waynflete girls' basketball team a few minutes to hit its stride in Friday afternoon's regular season opener against Greater Portland Christian School, but once the Flyers kicked it into gear, they made it quite clear that despite graduations and transfers, they're still very talented.
And surprisingly deep.
Leading just 14-13 with two minutes to go in a sloppy first quarter, Waynflete came to life, erupting on a 41-9 run to end the half, as junior Helen Gray-Bauer had the game of her life, senior point guard Leigh Fernandez settled nicely into that new position and junior Julianna Harwood showed a wide array of skills.
Even more encouraging for the Flyers was the performance of their unheralded cast members. Senior Emily Wasserman had eight points in the run and several others made the most of their opportunity.
Waynflete, which forced 41 turnovers, 32 in the first half, then coasted to a 71-38 victory, its first of many this winter and its 11th in a row overall behind a game- and career-high 24 points from Gray-Bauer (who also had seven rebounds and seven steals), 15 points, nine assists, five rebounds, five steals and a block from Fernandez and eight points, six steals and five boards from Harwood.
"We got off to a really good start, which is exciting," said Gray-Bauer. "It was really encouraging to see everyone play so well, especially the freshmen. They did a fantastic job today."
A new challenge
Waynflete lived a charmed life in 2012-13, rallying to beat Calais in a palpitating Class C state final, then seeing standout Martha Veroneau named Miss Maine Basketball. Veroneau, her twin sister, Catherine, and Rhiannan Jackson then graduated. The Flyers were further hindered when Anne Veroneau, now a sophomore, transferred to Cheverus, leaving the program with just three players who saw ample time last year.
Waynflete expects to face some challenges this season, but Friday didn't figure to be one of them. Last winter, the Flyers handled the visiting Lions, 64-23.
Friday, GPCS gave Waynflete fits in the early going, but eventually, the Flyers came to life.
After Gray-Bauer set the tone for her big day by effortlessly launching into a terrific rendition of the national anthem on her viola, Harwood scored the first points of the season on a bank shot 10 seconds in.
The Lions tied things up when Kyrie Austin set up Clarissa Jones for a layup.
At the other end, Waynflete went ahead to stay on a Wasserman 3.
Fernandez then took a pass from sophomore Arianna Giguere and made a layup, Harwood scored on a putback and with 5:42 left in the first quarter, Gray-Bauer sank a free throw for her first point and a 10-2 advantage.
GPCS battled back within a point behind a layup from Ashlee Dawson, a 3-ball from Jones and a pullup jumper from Dawson after a steal, but Fernandez countered with a driving layup to make it 12-9.
The Lions got a putback from Jones and after Harwood made a short baseline jumper, Austin made a layup with 2:30 left in the stanza to cut the Flyers' lead to 14-13.
Then, Waynflete flipped the switch and ended all doubt.
The surge began with Gray-Bauer's first 3-ball. Gray-Bauer then stole the ball and made a layup and the next time down, she took a pass from Harwood and finished with a jumper in transition.
Two Fernandez foul shots, a Harwood layup (assisted by freshman Annika Brooks) and a Gray-Bauer bank shot gave the Flyers some breathing room and a 27-13 advantage at the quarter pole.
A 13-0 run to end the frame did the trick.
Waynflete would be even more dominant in the second period.
After Jones ended the run with two free throws, Fernandez set up freshman Ali Pope for a layup.
Fernandez and Gray-Bauer then took over, as Fernandez made a layup, Fernandez stole the ball and set up Gray-Bauer for a layup, Fernandez stole the ball again and set up Gray-Bauer for a layup, again, Fernandez scored on a putback and Gray-Bauer coolly knocked down a 3 to push the lead to 40-15 with 5:07 left in the half.
"At the beginning, we had a few jitters, which is expected with a young team and a new team, but we played hard and we didn't give up at all," said Gray-Bauer. "I've been focusing on shot form and making sure I followed through. (Flyers coach) Brandon (Salway) tells us to be relentless and keep shooting. I just let it fly and hoped it would go in."
"Helen was on," Fernandez said. "Iwas trying to find her each time. She's a streak shooter and she did well tonight."
Junior Dana Peirce capped the 28-2 run with a pair of free throws before Jones made a 3 to cut the Lions' deficit to 42-18.
GPCS was never able to score successive baskets in the quarter, as Fernandez made a foul shot, Gray-Bauer sank a 3 and Wasserman hit a long jumper to make it 48-18.
After Austin scored on a putback, Brooks countered with one and Fernandez made a driving layup to push the lead to 52-20.
After Jones scored on a putback for the Lions, one final Wasserman 3 put Waynflete firmly in control at the half, 55-22.
While the Flyers were able to drain shots in the first half, their defense was the key, as they forced GPCS into a whopping 32 turnovers.
"Brandon wants us to get our hands up in their faces," Gray-Bauer said. "A deflection's as good as a steal."
"We like to play fast," Fernandez said. "We want to deflect the ball. We had our press going. That helped with turnovers and easy layups."
"We made shots and that helped us energy-wise," Salway added. "We need to play quickly. We're not the same team when we're not running. You have to make hoops to fuel the press."
Salway called off the press in the second half and substituted liberally and as a result, the Flyers didn't score much in the final 16 minutes, although Gray-Bauer did have one final flurry.
After Dawson opened the third period with a jump shot, Gray-Bauer sank a jumper, then made a layup for her 23rd and 24th points.
"Helen can finish," Salway said. "She had a career game at halftime. She was phenomenal."
Wasserman set up Pope for a layup before Jones made a free throw and Erin Robinson scored on a putback for GPCS.
After Fernandez made a layup for her final points and Giguere knocked down a 3 to give Waynflete a 66-27 lead, Jones banked home a shot and Amy DePeter hit a jumper to make it 66-31 after three.
Dawson opened the fourth quarter with a free throw, but Pope countered with a jump shot, Brooks made a free throw, then Brooks finished a feed from Giguere with a layup for the Flyers' final points.
A leaner from Jessica Smith, a layup after a steal by Jones and an Austin bank shot accounted for the 71-38 finall score.
"We started pretty slowly," Fernandez said. "I don't know what it was. We kind of picked it up in the second quarter and got in our rhythm."
"I think we were antsy to get going," Salway said. "Offensively, you expect a little bit of a slow start. Defensively, we have to come out harder. You'll have lulls, but we fought through it. I liked our attitude. The kids were really aggressive. For a first game, it was about what we expected. I questioned the girls on buying in on being aggressive offensively and not worrying about misses."
While Gray-Bauer stole the show Friday, every Flyer who saw the floor played a key role.
Fernandez's first game as Martha Veroneau's replacement at point guard went extremely well.
"It's big shoes to fill," Fernandez said. "It's a daunting task to replace Martha. I just try to do my best. I just try to spread to it around."
"Leigh's done a great job following in Martha's footsteps," said Gray-Bauer. "Filling the shoes of Miss Maine Basketball isn't easy. We've tried to take the pressure off her."
Harwood, still battling balky knees which limited her in the preseason, appears to be rounding into form.
"Julianna is doing really well," Gray-Bauer said. "She's fighting back."
"Julianna's still unbelievable inside and she's learning other positions too," Fernandez said.
While the terrific triumvirate of Fernandez, Gray-Bauer and Harwood combined for 47 points, five other players combined to score the other 24.
Wasserman scored eight points. Pope had six points (in addition to six rebounds, two steals and a blocked shot). Brooks finished with five points in her debut, adding eight rebounds, three steals and a pair of assists. Giguere added three points and had a team-high 10 rebounds, to go with three assists and a steal. Peirce had two points and five boards and while she didn't score senior Louise Lyall pitched in with three rebounds and two steals.
"Everyone got playing time and experience," said Fernandez. "It was a good team effort today. Points were spread out."
Waynflete outrebounded GPCS, 50-41, registered 28 steals and overcame 19 turnovers by forcing 41.
The Lions were led by 19 points, a game-high 14 rebounds, two steals, two assists and a block by Jones. Dawson had seven points and Austin finished with six points and 11 boards. Also scoring were DePeter, Robinson and Smith, who each had two points.
Travel time
Waynflete's next test will come Tuesday when it goes to Sacopee Valley, never an easy place to play. The Flyers return home Friday to meet North Yarmouth Academy.
While the start of the season was encouraging, there's still a ton of work for this team to do if it wants to be in position to make another title run in February.
"We talk about last year in the sense that we want to play like we did last year," Gray-Bauer said. "We have a new team with new personnel and I'm looking forward to the rest of the year. "
"Three weeks ago, it didn't look too good," Salway said. "After two weeks of practice, it looked better. Now, it looks even better. We have the potential to keep getting better. We have to play really hard every day in practice and in every game in order to improve. They're buying in, which is great. Nothing will come easily for us. Teams are circling the calendar when they play us. We'll have to step up at Sacopee. If we bring this kind of effort, we'll be fine."


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This Hall of Fame discussion is interesting, but in all due respect seems beyond any prescribed formula or conspiracy based agenda.
One poster has stated that having hits was a requirement, whereas I can't recall the Sex Pistols or Miles Davis ever getting close, past SP's #93 US
showing with
Pretty Vacant,
and Miles's
Kind of Blue
taking 40 years to go platinum.
Actually, the Sex Pistols did have a major hit in "God Save the Queen" in May 1977, a single which sparked a lot of upheaval and social irritation. They released this song during Queen Elizabeth's Jubilee celebrations--something which the patriotic public took enormous offensive at--almost like giving the Royal Family a big, fat, blatant "V" sign. The song made it to number one on the
New Musical Express
charts in the UK, but the song was slighted at #2 on the official BBC UK Singles Chart. In fact, I think some printings of the BBC chart listings back then left the slot blank as a way to censor the band.
If you want to talk about blistering lyrics, then I agree with CavGator about his "tame" comment. Mattsmith makes a good point about the American South and religion, however; I lived there for a time and some people in the North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia corridor possess a religious attitude that dates back to the 1950s. Extremely conservative and, depending on your point of view, amazingly close minded.
Punks in England, though, really ruffled feathers--and followed not too far off of 1971. A lot of the English were angered by John Lydon's (aka Johnny Rotten) satire on the Royal Family ("God save the Queen/She ain't no human being/And there's no future in England's dreaming"), and he was even jumped and knifed by some National Front lads who took a racist pro-British/pro-white view of English life and were thus angered by Rotten's attack on the icon of Englishness.
I think a lot of lyrics coming out of the punk and post-punk scene in England were a lot more severe than Jethro Tull--they sort of took the political critique in some prog rock, like Tull, and raised the volume level well past 11. Think of Marxist/Christian-inspired The Housemartins, a very popular pop band from the North of England, who, in 1986, wrote in the song "Get Up Off Our Knees":
Famines will be famines, banquets will be banquets
Some spend winter in a palace, some spend it in blankets
Don't wag your fingers at them and turn to walk away
Don't shoot someone tomorrow that you can shoot today
Combine such lyrics with the ironic "Christmas Message" from the band printed in the sleeve of their
London 0, Hull 4
album: "For too long the ruling class have enjoyed an extended New Years Eve Party, whilst we can only watch, faces pressed up against the glass. The Housemartins say: 'Don't try gate crashing a party full of bankers. Burn the house down!' Take Jesus - Take Marx - Take Hope."
controversial, particularly at the height of the Reagan/Thatcher era. This, of course, does not lessen or diminish the impact of Tull's lyric in 1971 (and if we want to talk 1971, then Kubrick's shocking
A Clockwork Orange
, which was in theatres in England then, would also be a good gauge of serious/alarming stuff), but the Pistols inspired a whole new era of charged criticism that can indeed make Jethro Tull and others look kittenishly tame.
(Another good example: Morrissey released the song "Margaret on the Guillotine" in 1987, a Smiths song that never made it to
Strangeways Here We Come
and so appeared on Moz's
Viva Hate
solo debut: a quiet melody that paints a shocking attack on Thatcher, which provoked a police raid of Morrissey's flat. Talk about art causing some serious problems and rattling the public/authorities.)
These are just some interesting examples, though sorry for the non sequitur--not exactly the topic of the thread. But Mattsmith's and CavGator's exchange on this particular issue was interesting.
Poor ol' Rush: never getting full respect. An old friend of mine used to be a roadie for Rush (in the mid-to-late 1970s) and knew the band very well. I remember him telling me stories about Neil Peart being a major bookworm, always off reading, and Peart and Alex also jamming on Zeppelin tunes for fun during rehearsals until Geddy would scold them. According to my friend, Geddy was a bit of an egomaniac--bit controlling, full of himself. Neil and Alex were the "nice ones."
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John Boehner Admits Defeat: 'We Fought The Good Fight, We Just Didn't Win'
Source: Matt Wilstein / Mediaite
In a radio appearance on Cincinnati's The Bill Cunningham Show Wednesday afternoon, House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) admitted defeat in the Republican effort to dismantle major aspects of the Affordable Care Act in exchange for keeping the government funding and raising the debt ceiling. "We fought the good fight," Boehner told conservative host Bill Cunningham, "we just didn't win."
Boehner insisted that he's "doing good" today after Senate leaders struck a deal earlier this afternoon. He said the House Republicans tried to "bring the government down to size" and did their best to "stop Obamacare," but were ultimately unsuccessful.
The speaker also said he "absolutely" plans to allow the entire House to vote on the Senate bill even if the majority of Republicans plan to vote against it. He said he will "encourage" his members to vote "yes" on the bill tonight and predicted the government will reopen tomorrow.
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While the Arts Commission is primarily supported through the County's general fund, and is itself a significant funder of the arts, administering a $4.5 million grant funds to more than 380 arts organizations annually, the Arts Commission also has established robust and complex partnerships with foundation, corporate and individual funders across program areas. Working closely with the Arts Commission's Executive Director, Director of Arts Education, the Managing Director of the John Anson Ford Theatres and senior staff, and overseeing a team of three full time staff, the position will be responsible for planning and executing a comprehensive, multiyear strategy to increase and deepen these private sector partnerships in ways that increase overall support for the field.
Arts for All is the Los Angeles County arts education initiative dedicated to making the arts core in K-12 public education. Established in 2002 by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, Arts for Allsupports and connects school districts and arts organizations working to advance quality arts education for the County's 1.6 million public school students. Currently partnering with 59 school districts and two charter school networks, Arts for All is on track to reach full scale, serving all 81 Los Angeles County school districts by 2020. Supported by a Pooled Fund, which is currently comprised of 24 corporate, foundation and government partners, Arts for All plans to more than double contributed revenue to support arts education in Los Angeles County over the next five years.
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I have had these shoes for a little over a year now. I prefer to really put a product through the loops before offering my opinion. And this is just that, my opinion. I will start at the front and work my way back. (good news first)
The front section of these shoes are amazing. The rubber was always top notch, from frigid January boulder days to the warmer months and ample time spent at the gym. Everything from edging to toe hooks was phenomenal. The only down side to the shoes was the rubber section on the toes. After a day or two of projecting some overhanging problems and really digging with the toe hooks the rubber started to separate. Weird enough it didn't ever seem to hinder the usefulness of the shoe. After a year the front section could use a re-sole. But I would give it 3-4 stars for durability minus the upper toe section. I tend to drag my feet a bit when flagging out and my big toe is poking out on both shoes. (this is after a year of hard climging indoor and outdoors)
The in and out action was easy to get used to and they wore in excellent. After a couple weeks or less the leather really formed to my feet. The elastic section still holds firm after a lot of wear.
The only downside to these shoes is a loose heel section. I have spoken with several others that use these shoes and the consensus is the same. Amazing front, poor execution in the heel. They are not the best for aggressive heel hooks and if you really crank on them they tend to slip. Keep in mind I wear my shoes VERY aggressive and even sizing down a half size more than I normally do (in other scarpa's.) I do love these shoes though overall. If and when scarpa makes a shoe with a smaller heel section they will be on my list.
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A.B. I grew up in the Massachusetts public school system which meant my school vacations were typically the 2nd or 3rd week of April. Every year my family went to our time share in Florida to escape the cold. And every year it seemed like bad news accompanied our time off. Since then I have always been aware that April is a terrible month.
Dont believe me? From the start of the Civil War in 1861 to the BP oil spill disaster in 2010, here is the truly unbelievable list of horrible April events in chronological order:
Start of The Civil War: April 12th 1861
Abraham Lincoln Shot: April 14th 1865
Hitler Born: April 20th 1889
San Francisco Earthquake: April 18th 1906
Titanic Sinks: April 15th 1912
Failed Bay of Pigs Invasion: April 20th 1961
Martin Luther King Jr. Assassinated: April 4th 1968
Chernobyl: April 26th 1986
Start of Bosnian War: April 4th 1992
Waco: April 19th 1993
Kurt Cobain Suicide: April 5th 1994
Oklahoma City Bombing: April 19th 1995
Columbine: April 20th 1999
Virginia Tech Shooting: April 16th 2007
BP Oil Spill Disaster: April 20th 2010
(UPDATE: Boston Marathon Bombing: April 15th 2013)
Clearly April 19th & 20th are historically terrible days which is sort of strange since 4/20 is also the underground holiday of smoking weed.
And as to why April is such a horrible month, there are 2 major theories circulating across the interwebs. But I would be foolish not to point out that some of the events above are simply coincidence or more random than anything else; they just happen to fall within the month of April.
The first theory is that all the crazies who had winter cabin fever come out of 'hiding' for the spring and unleash their seasonal depression upon the masses or themselves.
The second theory also relating to the change in weather is that from a military strategic standpoint it is a more advisable time to wage war and/or terror. After all you can't blow up a building or move troops effectively if roads are closed and people are home for snow days.
But regardless of the motivation or reasons for such horrible events all happening in April, it's hard to look at that list and not be shocked.
But hey, there is good news too. If you were lucky enough to invest in a small computer company in April of 1976 – you are probably a billionaire in 2012: Apple Inc. founded April 1st, 1976.


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Accurate VU metering in an easy-to-read format for the Toft ATB-16A console.
The Toft ATB16-MB Meter Bridge adds functionality to the acclaimed Toft ATB16 16-channel analog console by giving you an accurate and immediate visual image of the sound levels of all 16 tracks of audio input and output. This VU metering system displays in a format that is easier to read than a standard LED segment style meters. Although considered an optional accessory, you'll wonder how you could possible work without it!


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CHURUBUSCO — For Churubusco's football team, the season will last at least one more week.
The Eagles defeating visiting Eastside by a final of 28-13 in a sectional quarterfinal Friday. 'Busco will go on to play at Bremen next week in a sectional semifinal.
Churubusco had already beaten its Northeast Corner Conference rival once this year.
The Eagles beat the Blazers 31-13 for their homecoming game in 'Busco.
Like the first game in September, Eastside struck early. The Blazers took a 13-0 lead before losing earlier this year, and Friday they got on the board on the second play of the game when P.J. Dean ran it in from 48 yards out.
"They're tough to defend because they have so many athletes, they spread the ball around and they're fast," said Churubusco Head Football Coach Paul Sade.
But after that initial burst, the Eagles kept Eastside mostly bottled up for the rest of the game, only allowing six points from the Blazers the rest of the way.
Churubusco had a balanced night scoring with one touchdown in each quarter. The Eagles got it done on the ground, with Kane Johnson having 189 yards on 17 carries and Cody Conwell having 131 yards off 19 carries. Johnson had one touchdown and Conwell two.
"Cody had a big night and Kane had a big night," Sade said.
Beau Barkley had 82 yards on just five carries and Logan Harris carried it for 31 yards. Barkley had the fourth touchdown for Churubusco.
"We spread the ball around more than what we have in the past couple of weeks," Sade said. "Beau and Logan made big plays when we needed them."
Conwell had the first quarter touchdown for 'Busco, capping a 10-play drive with a one-yard scoring plunge.
Johnson had a 70-yard run for the second-quarter touchdown to give the Eagles the lead going into halftime at 14-7.
Conwell scored on a four-yard run in the third and Barkley in the fourth.
Eastside threatened with one more drive in the fourth quarter, down 28-13, but Barkley picked off a Blazer pass in the end zone to end the threat.
Now, the ninth-ranked Eagles will play a sectional semifinal against another ranked opponent — 14th-ranked Bremen.
While 'Busco has the higher ranking this year and a better record (8-2 to 7-3), Sade made no mistake about the strength of the Lions' football tradition.
"They're a very, very class football program," Sade said. "A football program we would aspire to be like. It will be a good opportunity for our kids to see how they stack up."
Bremen has 11 sectional titles and two state championships in its history.
That contest will take place next week on Friday, Nov. 1.


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Lady Wranglers win Region V West championshipMay 7, 2013
LUBBOCK In the biggest game it has played all season, the Odessa College softball team came up huge.
The Lady Wranglers were firing on all cylinders Sunday as they soundly defeated rival Midland College 8-1 in the title game of the NJCAA Region V West Championship tournament at PlainsCapital Ballpark, wrapping up an unbeaten weekend that led to hoisting the trophy.Eight of nine players in the Odessa College lineup hit safely in the game to rack up 13 hits, including home runs by Kaylyn Archuleta and Sammie Murrietta, plus a triple from Ciarra Galindo.
The defense played flawlessly, holding the Lady Chaparrals to a single run, despite Midland having the leadoff runner on base with no outs to start five of the seven innings. And the Lady Wranglers did not commit a single error.Pitcher Rachel Thompson, the only 20-game winner in the Western Junior College Athletic Conference this season, picked up her 23rd victory in the circle, stifling Midland's offense while inducing 18 ground ball outs.
"That moment was unbelievable," Thompson said of the final grounder that second baseman Murrietta fielded to end the game. "It's indescribable. It makes me emotional just thinking about it, because that's everything that we've worked for this whole year."As soon as the final out was in the books, the Lady Wranglers (46-19) sprinted to the middle of the field, throwing their gloves into the air sparking an outburst of emotion.
OC had watched Midland College defeat No. 7-ranked Howard College 8-2 earlier in the day to set up the title game matchup and felt good about its chances.The Lady Wranglers had already defeated Midland once in the tournament — a 4-1 victory Saturday — and had won four of five outings against the Lady Chaps going into the championship game.
Odessa College head coach Joel Prickett knew before his team took the field that it was focused on the task at hand and confident."The girls came out and they were ready," Prickett said. "We drew Midland, which we have a lot of confidence in beating this year, and we just went out and executed. When we get on, we're on and we can score some runs. Rachel threw a really effective game and it was a real great feeling."
The Lady Wranglers had at least one baserunner in every inning, and scored in four of the five frames in which they batted.Archuleta, whose two-run blast put OC up 4-0 in the bottom of the third, said the consistency of the offense was a big key to the title-clinching victory.
"We didn't need one big inning," she said. "We kept up the energy throughout the whole game. We started off strong and we ended strong."The Lady Wranglers' approach was business as usual, not letting the magnitude of the game affect their performance at the plate or in the field.
"You always worry about getting the jitters and an easy play suddenly becomes hard," Archuleta said. "But I'm real proud of the girls and their mindset of 'we got a job to do and it's just another game.' This game only meant something after it was over."The Lady Wranglers now advance to the NJCAA Division I National Championships May 15-18 at the Canyons Complex in St. George, Utah.
Having won nine straight games, and 16 of their last 17, the Lady Wranglers are not looking for their season to end any time soon."I feel like we have a lot of potential," said Murietta, who recorded six put outs to go along with her solo home run in the bottom of the fourth. "Everything leading up to this point has our team peaking at the right moment. We knew we weren't going to come in (to the regional tournament) and smash every team. We needed to fight every single game, and we showed ourselves we can do that."


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The former state senator and I-DOT engineer took the post April 1st. Risinger and Tri-County commissioners met with officials from the Illinois Department of Transportation last week. Risinger says I-DOT staff were open to helping Tri-County meet its mission of regional planning:
"From that standpoint, I think that's the most important thing we did. We opened up a lot of lines of communications. Pick up the phone, give me a call, one way or another us calling them, or them calling us. Some of the issues we had before are I think going to go away because of that."
To that end Risinger says he wants I-DOT officials to occasionally attend full-commission meetings to update members and answer any questions. The Commission recently settled a long-standing payment owed to an economic development consultant that originally was going to rely on partial payment from state grants. Risinger says another focus is for the commission to make sure it only spends money it has on future projects, rather than spending potential income.


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Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time Review
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As someone who didn't really get into every major Sony-run franchise during the PlayStation 2 era, I never actually played a Sly Cooper game when this series was at its height. It seemed silly for me to even try to get into a new entry after so long. But it occurred to me that at least on the PS Vita, we don't really have much in the way of stealth/action platformers, especially not ones that pull from the sensibilities of the PS2 era. So even though Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time wasn't made by the original studio Sucker Punch Productions - presumably, they're working on some kind of game for Sony's next-gen PlayStation - developer Sanzaru Games have put together some polished, smooth action that has plenty of character and even a bit of depth that you might not expect.
Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time brings the gang back together for an entirely new adventure, which admittedly exactly what people probably expected. Sly Cooper the raccoon returns as the main character along with Bentley, Murray, and Carmelita Fox, all of whom are playable. You'll get access to large hub levels where you take jobs as specific characters, and each of the gang plays differently. They can all run, jump, and attack, but you'll get plenty of fun, new abilities as well. As you can probably guess from the title, Thieves in Time has you traveling through time and space to eras like feudal Japan, the Wild West, medieval England, and beyond. These settings each give characters new abilities that stick with the theme of the levels and add surprisingly entertaining ways to play.
As you can probably expect from a stealth platformer, there's a lot of sneaking around and a metric ton of jumping puzzles and challenges. Still, there's plenty of room for creativity, too, as Sanzaru Games put together large, open levels where multiple missions take place, each with interesting challenges that highlight features of a level you might not have seen before, even if you ran right past those features several times already.
None of this information will be incredibly exciting news to fans of Sly or for veterans of the golden era of 3D platforming, as most of this is probably pretty much expected, but at this point I'm just happy to see a game in this style still receive the treatment it deserves - after all, sometimes I wonder if all of our time spent in gritty shooters could be punctuated with more amusing romps like this. The contrast might do some of us a bit of good. So while some might accuse Sanzaru of playing it a little safe in making this game so similar to its predecessors, I think that might be just what we needed. Either way, the game is polished, colorful, inventive, and most of all fun to play, and when it comes to a cartoony platformer, that's exactly what I want. It helps that the visuals and texture quality are great, too, especially on Vita where the high-resolution, small screen does as much to eliminate jagged edges as any in-game antialiasing can do.
And then there is Sony's continued commitment to give gamers more value for their money than many big game companies. In this case, Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time includes Cross Buy and Cross Play features where a bought copy on PS3 gets you a copy for PS Vita and vice versa, with cloud saving so that you can play through the game on either system. The price is reasonable, too; some will use the word "budget" to describe the $40 price tag, but I hesitate to use that word because I don't feel like that price is really quite that low, nor do I like the connotation that this game is somehow cut-down or made cheaply. Simply put, forty bucks is a great price for a game that's not exactly on the cutting edge of action-adventure design, and being able to play it either on your PS3 or Vita is just icing on the cake.
I was skeptical about why I'd really want to play anything like a PS2-era action platformer here in 2013, but spending even just half an hour in this game made me a believer, and there's much, much more fun to be had beyond that. Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time may not innovate in bringing the genre forward, but there's still a ton of merit in bringing to market a polished, charming game with colorful graphics and inventive characters and levels. If you've got an itch for some solid 3D platforming with tons of variety, then it's hard to go wrong with Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time - and if you've got both a PS3 and a Vita, I think you'll love being able to take it with you when you leave the house.
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The weather in DC today was utterly depressing. I literally did not want to leave my (warm) bed nor give up watching back to back Super Soul Sunday episodes on the OWN network. With tons of work to get done, I just couldn't help but wish I could finish it with a bit more sun…instead, like many of you, I had to bear the (hopefully) last remnants of winter with a little DC snow. During my hibernation, I discovered this short J. Crew film that instantly uplifted my spirits. Like a mirage, the descriptive journey of how J. Crew land its vibrant colors for each collection, was the boost I needed to begin thinking of…Spring wardrobe! Check out J. Crew's "Color Crazy" short film below:
After the film, I was moved to visit Jcrew.com, yet again…to see if there were any new items I might be missing. I'm kind of obsessed with this J. Crew Collection Embellished Merino Shell for $548.00 (Can you believe it has 1,900 stones sewn into the embroidery—embellishment is everything!) and pair it with a Three-Quarter Sleeve Stretch Perfect Shirt, $64.00 and the Foundry Short in "pesto" for $59.50 with the Shimmer Cap Toe Espadrilles for $60.00. Solidify the look with Brass Leaves Earrings for $30.00 in Antique Gold.


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Healthy holidays
The following 10 tips are quick and easy ways to keep on track during the holidays
1 ~ Park farther away from the store while shopping instead of spending 10 minutes searching for a spot.
2 ~ Take the stairs instead of elevators or escalators at the mall, restaurants, etc.
3 ~ Walk whenever possible, to the store, appointments, or work if nearby.
4 ~ Do simple exercises (crunches, pushups, planks, squats) during commercials or while watching holiday movies.
5 ~ Drink a glass or two of water before diving into the food at holiday parties.
6 ~ Allow yourself to have a few of your favorite holiday desserts or alcoholic beverages. That way, you are less likely to binge because of feeling deprived.
7 ~ Allow 30 minutes after finishing a meal or appetizer plate before starting in on the next.
8 ~ Take a brisk walk after your holiday meal before eating dessert.
9 ~ Don't feel obligated to attend every party. Pick the ones that are most important to you and skip the others.
10 ~ Have a healthy snack, such as hummus and carrots, yogurt and granola, or all-natural peanut butter and toast before attending parties. You'll be less likely to binge on unhealthy food.
'Tis the season for family gatherings, parties, holiday movies and cookie exchanges. Unfortunately, it's also the season for weight gain.It is said that the average American gains 8 to 10 pounds between Thanksgiving and the New Year. These pounds tend to be "the gift that keeps on giving," and at best, can mean buying larger sized clothes and at worst, contribute to health issues such as high blood pressure, heart disease and obesity.
So how do you stay on track with eating and exercise during this busy time of year?
By setting realistic goals, according to local health and fitness coaches Ashley Clinton and Michelle Clark.
"Time is a lot of more crowded during the holidays," Clinton said. "If you tell yourself you're going to make it to the gym six days a week and you don't end up doing it, many people will feel guilty and figure what is the point of going at all. Just make a reasonable commitment you can stick to, such as three days a week."
She also recommends signing up for a holiday-themed fun run or walk.
"There are a lot of those this time of year," Clinton said. "You can sign up with a group of friends, and it keeps you motivated."
Clark added that scheduling in a workout, like any other appointment, helps people to keep on track.
"Think ahead and plan your schedule for success," Clark said. "You must be sure you still get your workouts in. During the holiday season, we all find ourselves busy and sluggish while trying to enjoy family time. Healthy eating and exercise is a great way to avoid the normal sluggish feeling that comes with the holidays."
In addition to working with private clients, Clark and Clinton are also the featured trainers for the Camas and Washougal on a Diet efforts. The year-long challenge, which began in May, pits Mayor Sean Guard of Washougal against Mayor Scott Higgins of Camas in a contest to see who can lose the most weight. Clinton is Higgins' trainer, while Clark serves as Guard's.
Higgins said that he started off strong in the challenge, but has struggled the last few months finding balance.
"At my best, I've lost 30 pounds and at my worst, I'm down 20," he said. "I have really been struggling with keeping up my motivation and finding time to exercise. I think I'll finish the year strong though. Ashley tries to keep me on track by texting me regularly about continuing to do my workouts. My biggest problem is that I get so busy, the day gets away from me. That's been the hardest thing."
However, Higgins is finding his motivation again, and is committed to staying on track during the holidays by walking and enjoying holiday treats in moderation.
"The times I've been most successful losing weight, I've done the really restrictive calorie plans, but I don't keep it up," he said. "This has been a re-education for me. The plan for the holiday season is, 'Let's get going again.'"
Clinton said that Higgins wants to become healthier, but struggles with old habits.
"It's a mental game," she said. "He needs to figure out the balance and do it the right way for long-term change. He really is struggling with motivation right now and could really use encouragement and positive reinforcement and reminders from people in the community that he is leading by example."
Guard, who has lost 27 pounds so far, thinks he has found that balance.
"I don't worry about it too much," he said. "My goal is to win the challenge by making small changes that are easy."
For example, instead of chowing down on chips and salsa after work, Guard munches on fresh veggies and fruits. He has also given up handcrafted ales for light beer.
When asked what advice he would give to those who want to lose weight, Guard emphasized keeping it simple.
"Do whatever is going to be easiest for you," he said. "Find the things you like to eat, then find five things that aren't your friend at all, trim those down. Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Park a little farther away at the store."
When asked what advice they give to those attending holiday parties laden with food, Clinton and Clark both urge moderation.
"Food is the worst part," joked Clinton. "It's everywhere around you. If you're seriously training to maintain or even lose weight, set very specific limitations. With holiday meals, make sure you don't skip meals beforehand. It can be tempting for people to starve themselves before and then they end up eating way more than they should. And allow yourself to have your favorite holiday dessert or glass of wine. Just keep it limited."
Clark recommends bringing a healthy snack to holiday gatherings.
"I know it sounds simple, but I always bring a fruit/veggie tray for holidays and parties," she said. "Those are times when we all tend to snack and if you have something healthy and easy, most people will choose that to snack on."


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I thought my expectations for this day might be too high. We were going to pass through the famous Lauterbrunnen Valley. It's a Yosemite-like valley with sheer rock cliffs and idyllic villages decorated with 72 waterfalls. The upper reaches of the valley are a nature reserve where there are no buses, cars or trains. To […] [Read More]


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This event is a great event for first timers and veterans alike and has tremendous community support. This course has a triangle swim. The hills will challenge you on the bike and the run offers rolling hills with a bit of flat too!
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Velvet at Max Azria, Carolina Herrera, and Zac Posen.
Style tip? Add texture to your outfit with velvet–a classic fall/winter fabric. The classic velvet item? The Velvet Blazer.
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Stand-Up Comedy: It's Like Rock & Roll but with More Assholes
Mainstream fame and success can play a part in how and what an audience member might feel the need to say during a show as well. Jim Florentine, the acclaimed comedian and host of the Comedy Metal Midget Podcast, will be making his annual appearance at the Westport Funnybone from November 15th to 17th.
He considers his experience with the club and the people of St. Louis one of his favorite weeks of the year. "It's a blue collar crowd that knows how to laugh and have a good time." He has always been determined to have a stand-up-first attitude toward his career. This earned him a reputation as one of the better acts in the business, but it has also led to other opportunities in show business.
Florentine is now well known for being the voice of Special Ed on Comedy Central's Crank Yankers, and the host of the VH1's That Metal Show. Jim knows all to well that being recognized for something other than standup can be a mixed blessing. On the one hand it can help your ability to draw an audience and can get your name out to people who wouldn't normally see a stand-up show.
On the other hand it can draw people to a stand-up show that are looking for something completely different, creating obstacles as he delivers his act. "'Are you going to use the puppet or not? I mean, I thought we were going to see the puppet.' There's a 60 year old man in the front row of my comedy show demanding that I do a puppet act while I'm trying to tell jokes," he says.
It's not that Florentine harbors resentment for the success of the TV show or the audience that it created; he just wants his stand-up act to be the focal point at his live show. "I'll do the character because I know people still enjoy it, but people shouldn't think I'm a ventriloquist. If they can't use their imagination for the visual when I'm doing the voice, they've got problems."
On many occasions he gets true fans of his stand-up act coming up to him after a show saying,"Jim, I've been a big fan of your act for a long time. I had no idea you were the Special Ed guy on Crank Yankers." His popularity on That Metal Show can be a mixed bag as well. He's done everything from comedy clubs to opening for 15,000 people in front of Slayer.
Once again it puts him in front of an audience that might not always come to a stand-up show which is a good thing. On some rare occasions, he finds some audience members that didn't come to the show to laugh necessarily. They come to discuss a matter that is near and dear to the their heart with the man they watch discussing it on their TV. Heavy Metal. "Every once in a while you will see these guys roll up to the front row of the show with their Maiden shirts on, then some time during the show they will literally walk on stage while I'm doing my act and say, 'Damn Jim. How can you possibly say that a Judas Priest song was better than a Maiden song? How could you say that?'. I'm like, seriously, do we have to do this now? Can we talk about it after the show?"
Something tells me that Steven Tyler doesn't have to answer for his choices on Idol while hammering out "Sweet Emotion" in an arena somewhere.
If you make a sound decision and decide to go see Jim this weekend, remember to recite these simple words when standing in line outside the club: Listen, Laugh, Drink, Tip.
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I am getting this error in the Data Backups section of UI of opscenter (windows platform)
earlier I have scheduled a backup for one of my column family.
Now I am getting this error.
also when I open the backup tab I get this error.
"Error loading scheduled backups: Scheduled jobs have not been loaded yet. There may be a connectivity problem with Cassandra."