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World Premiere of Student Film "Erasure" at Pomona College
Film to Be Screened in Conjunction with Award-Winning Short Film "For Our Man" by Pomona College Alumnus Kazuo Ohno
Nobody says movie-making is easy. Certainly not Alex Scott.
Scott, a Pomona College English major, dealt with last-minute casting problems, location cancellations, breakdowns, car accidents (real ones), forgetful cast members and exploding containers of fake blood over the summer during the shooting of "Erasure," a short film he has written and directed.
"The experience was a rocky one – and a time of intense learning for everyone involved," said Scott, who is now looking forward to the world premiere of "Erasure" at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 21, in Rose Hills Theatre, Smith Campus Center, 170 E. Sixth St., Claremont. The screening is open to the public and free of charge.
"Erasure" was shot in and around Claremont over two weekends in the summer of 2003, using a cast and crew drawn almost exclusively from the faculty and student body of Pomona College. The producers rented professional film dollies, which they used along with digital cameras from the Pomona College Media Studies Program to shoot the film. Making use of more than eight different locations, students moved between campus lands, faculty houses, and public property to complete the short.
The 13-minute film uses reverse photography in an experimental narrative technique that addresses problems of identity, memory, and morality. The film's main character, Will, wakes from his own death to find the world around him running backwards – people walk, talk, and eat in reverse. Quickly, Will finds that the world in reverse has unexpected consequences – arguments lead to surprising reconciliation, terrible accidents bring thousands of people to life, guns have the power to turn corpses into living people. As Will struggles to make sense of it all, he finds the shards of his own life settling into place. "Un-doing" a series of choices leads him back toward a mysterious accident involving the disappearance of his brother, Paul. In bringing Paul back, Will reaches toward the tranquil moments of yesterday – only there can he find a pleasant ending.
The film's score is an original composition of electronic music created by Pomona College seniors Eric Mann and Jason Lopez. The score makes extensive use of sampled and reversed instrumentation – from piano to bowed guitar. Much of the music was recorded in Pomona College's state-of-the-art electronic music studio.
The filming of "Erasure" was made possible by a Stonehill grant – one of the many sources of summer research funding available to students at Pomona College. The Stonehill grants are made possible through a generous donation from the family of the late Dr. Brian Stonehill, a Media Studies professor who was a dedicated advocate of the program. In Prof. Stonehill's honor, the grants fund research for a variety of theoretical Media Studies projects – from academic papers to documentary films. "Erasure" is the first fictional narrative project to be completed using such a grant.
"Erasure" will be screened in conjunction with the 25-minute short film "For Our Man" by Pomona alumnus Kazuo Ohno, class of '96. Kazuo completed "For Our Man" as a graduate student at Columbia University. The short went on to win the Student Academy Awards in 2002, and screened to enthusiastic audiences at such prestigious film festivals as Telluride and South by Southwest (where it won the prize for best narrative short).
A reception for audience, cast, and crew will follow the screening of "Erasure," as well as an informal Q&A with the filmmakers.


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To crib Barney Stinson's signature word, Cobie Smulders is pretty "awesome." Awesome on TV's How I Met Your Mother as Robin Scherbatsky. And awesome on the big screen as Agent Maria Hill in The Avengers--just the third-highest grossing film ever. Her fiance (and partner of seven years) isn't lacking in the awesome department either. That would be Saturday Night Live comedian Taran Killam, the father of their 3-year-old daughter, Shaelyn. (If you don't know Taran, Google his Andy Cohen impression--you'll pee yourself.)
Her clever hit sitcom is entering its eighth season--"I almost start weeping when I think about it ending," Cobie says over lunch just steps from the Pacific Ocean--and this girl's life is full speed ahead. She'll wed Taran in September. She's planning to move from Los Angeles to New York. And she'll soon start production on two high-profile movie roles, in the 2013 romantic drama Safe Haven (also starring Josh Duhamel and Julianne Hough) and the comedy They Came Together (with Paul Rudd and Amy Poehler).
As Cobie looks forward to what's sure to be an--all together now--awesome Hollywood career, we asked the Canadian beauty to look into her past as well. The result: a list of milestones she's proud to have accomplished in her 30 years, and a few she plans to knock off in the future. The best thing? They're goals any woman can achieve. So get crackin'.

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Which is the best UK reality TV show – Google Shows Us – Geordie Shore and X-Factor
I was playing around with Google Trends and alike for our fashion website when I decided to have a look at the reality TV stats. I was looking to see who our editorial team should be targeting for exclusive interviews from the world of Reality TV and thought it would be good to see how all the mainstream UK ones are performing, in search terms, against each other.
This first graph shows search volumes over the last year, with my own favourite, Geordie Shore, coming out on top.
Geordie Shore is then dwarfed when you compare it to the daddy of reality TV, i.e. X-Factor but holds its own against Strictly Come Dancing.
No real point to this post, just something I spotted that I thought was interesting. Although, I guess that Strictly is clearly the worst performer when you think of the budget and prime time slots that is has and how little search it gets in comparison to less expensive and promo'd shows.
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Lunch in Athens: It's an Occasion to Relax
By Nelly Paraskevopoulou
Athens Local Expert
Athens offers a choice of restaurants for lunch which can vary from the very reasonably priced to slightly more expensive, with menus which satisfy any preference. Want to taste something new? try the nouvelle cuisine of Tzitzikas and Mermigkas or Mono close to Syntagma. Prefer to stick to traditional Greek cuisine ? opt for Ideal close to Omonoia, Filippou in Kolonaki or Olymbos Naousa in the city center. Addicted to healthy food? Makalo and The Grocery are ideal. Those seeking a rich and varied menu will prefer Agora Select close to the Hilton and Athinaikon, whilst a favorite in the shopping district is Miniatoura. The easiest to access neighborhoods are the center from Syntagma to Omonoia, Kolonaki and Plaka, which can be reached on foot if you are staying in downtown Athens. Be prepared to spend some time at the restaurant, meals are a ritual in Greece and are enjoyed in a restful atmosphere, tasting every bite, trying different plates, asking the waiter for advice on what to choose. You will notice that the locals, even in a big city like Athens, always welcome this pleasant break in a busy day.
10 Olymbos Naousa
Easy to access, very near Syntagma, this historic restaurant opened in Thessaloniki in 1927 and more recently in Athens, where it is a favorite with shop owners and people who work close by, especially for lunch. The simple, delicious tastes are always popular and the prices are reasonable. In the summer months enjoy your lunch under the cool awning. Home made Greek traditional cooking, with specialties like schnitzel with chips or rice, stuffed tomatoes and zucchini, moussakas, tasty appetizers, fresh salads, excellent spinach with rice, chick peas, and for dessert dont miss the creamy yoghurt with quince jam. (210 3216149)
9 Ideal
Ideal in the centre of Athens an all time classic restaurant with a long history, going back ninety years. One of the many family run businesses in Athens, which maintains the same standards and quality over time. Ideals specialties have faithful admirers and the clientele includes many daily customers, professionals working in the nearby university and Council of State, visitors from all over Greece and tourists. Ideal is closely connected with the recent history of Greece, and many important political meetings have taken place there. The menu includes all the favorite Greek specialties, prepared with special attention and accompanied by the best Greek wines. The friendly atmosphere, the vintage decor, the excellent service, and the reasonable prices make this restaurant an attractive choice. Groups touring the center of Athens often stop for lunch at this excellent restaurant close to Omonia square. (210 3303000)
8 To Athinaikon
Athinaikon restaurant has a long and interesting history. It opened for the first time in 1932 as an ouzo restaurant and in 1985 moved to the pedestrian street of Themistokleous right in the center of Athens. Recently a second location opened on Mitropoleos street, close to Syntagma square. The new restaurant maintains all the favorite dishes which were successful over the years and the menu has been enriched with more interesting tastes. All the dishes are prepared exclusively with fresh, seasonal ingredients and the cuisine is Greek traditional. Popular specialties include meat dishes, seafood, fresh fish, a wide variety of appetizers and delicious desserts. Ancient remains under glass, inspired verses on the walls, sculptures and modern art make an attractive decor. The reasonable prices are a pleasant surprise. (210 3252688)
7 Miniatoura
Miniatoura, which means miniature, is a small, cozy restaurant in downtown Athens, very close to the shopping district, favorite hangout both for passersby, shop owners in the area, groups and families. Since 2002 when they first opened, this popular restaurant has always given great importance to supporting local products and using authentic traditional recipes, adapted to contemporary taste. The menu changes every day, with dishes which depend on the season. Some of the specialties are fresh salads, tabbouleh, spicy sausages, chick peas with caramelized onions and peppers, various seafood, regional tastes from different areas of Greece. The long list of appetizers is the best introduction to a satisfying meal. (210 3233459)
6 Filippou
Filippou in Kolonaki is full of memories for many Athenians who used to go there as children and continue now as adults, remaining faithful to the authentic cuisine. The restaurant has an interesting history, starting in 1923 when the grandfather of the actual owner opened a winery which later became a tavern and was awarded for his wine in 1935. The restaurant has been on the same premises since 1968 and is now run by the third generation of the family. The menu is based on traditional plates like moussakas, pastitsio, stuffed zucchini with egg and lemon sauce, simple but tasty. Returning customers swear the tastes and smells take them back to childhood. High quality products, reasonable prices and a welcoming atmosphere are the main features of this neighborhood meeting point, famous throughout Athens. Groups visiting Lycabettus hill prefer to have lunch or dinner at Filippou, which is on the way. (210 7216390)
5 The Grocery
The Grocery on central Skoufa street in Kolonaki opened in 2014 and is designed by architects Andreas Kourkoulas and Maria Kokkinou, in a style which combines industrial with nostalgic elements, reminiscent of an old fashioned grocery. The art deco tiles give the space a unique character. The cuisine is Greek, with some ethnic dishes and is based on quality local ingredients, such as aromatic herbs, greens, cheese from small producers which give the dishes a simple, essential taste, keeping to tradition. The Grocery is open all day with coffees, juices and breakfast in the morning, is a popular spot for lunch, and in the evening hours the highlights include original cocktails, selected local wine, ouzo, distillates, and beers. (210 3623541)
4 Tzitzikas-Mermigkas
Tzitzikas and Mermigkas is on central Mitropoleos street, just a few paces from Syntagma and very close to all the major attractions in Athens. Relaxed and casual atmosphere, inventive cuisine and interesting selections from all over Greece are the main features. Some of the favorite starters are Tzitzikas salad with ten different vegetables, homemade Mermigas smalls pies with cheese and aromatic herbs, traditional meatballs with mint and fries, and the vegetable millefeuille with grilled cheese and basil sauce. The main course includes meat dishes with a twist, like the chicken with masticha, and depending on the season also fresh fish. The free wifi, the lively atmosphere and the creative tastes make this place a favorite with the young crowd. (210 3247607)
3 Makalo
Makalo initially owed its name to a specialty of Northern Greece, a sauce similar to bechamel with garlic, parsley and sweet paprika, which usually accompanies meatballs, fish, eggs and cheese. However the word also means surprise or miracle in some African dialects. The menu is based on value for money dishes prepared with seasonal products and respect for each ingredient. Simple, contemporary dishes with affordable and good quality selections of beer, wine and cocktails based on the principle of food matching and homemade drinks. Some delicious dishes are lahmanjoun with veal mince, in pitta bread with yoghurt and tomato, pesto of grilled pepper with tagliatelle, feta cheese and almonds, salmon fillet with courgettes sauteed in wine, lemon and fennel. Vegetarians will also find many tasty dishes to their liking. Easy to access, very close to Syntagma square and Plaka, Makalo is open all day for coffee, lunch and dinner. Customers will find several gluten free dishes such as salmon fillet with sauteed zucchini, veal with beetroot, a variety of salads and dishes which can be prepared on the spot following your preferences. (697 942 0877)
2 Mono
Mono in Plaka, very close to the Athens Cathedral, is a gastronomic reference point in town, with chef and owner Vasilis Vasileiou and his team creating original and delicious dishes. The space has a warm and welcoming atmosphere, with a stained glass lit ceiling and a cozy internal courtyard built in stone, ideal for the colder season. The summer 2015 menu includes delicious dishes such as marinated anchovies in raspberry vinegar and luisa, pickled strawberries and star shaped moss seaweed; salad with kale, lolo rosso, grilled chicken, blueberries, sweet and sour onions, walnuts and white balsamic vinaigrette with Mavrodafni and tonka bean; seared sea bream fillet, traditional crusted wheat from Crete with okra and tomato and mastiha lime sauce and for dessert fluffy meringue, cream anglaise with peach, Muscat of Patra's Rio syrup and pine kernels. Choose amongst 110 labels from the renewed wine list, mainly from local producers, also served by the glass. Gluten free choices on the menu include salmon tartare, veal liver, salad with watermelon, avocado and tuna, salad with lettuce, onion and fish, tuna, salmon and veal for main dishes. (2103226711)
1 Agora Select
Agora Select is a classic all day meeting point at Ilissia, with emphasis on carefully selected fresh and local products offered in abundant portions as well as affordable prices. The menu includes many choices and is based on Greek cuisine with Mediterranean and international influences. It is complemented by a variety of dishes of the day as well as fresh fish and seafood to choose from, different for every day of the week. Diners can enjoy their meal in the elegant room of the restaurant or outside in the beautiful garden. The extensive wine list of Greek vintages as well as the impeccable service add to the pluses. (210 7252252)
About Nelly Paraskevopoulou
Born and bred in Athens, Nelly went on the move after finishing high school and spending some years working in textiles. For her, Italy was the next chapter. But, after 12 years, it was back to beloved Athens where she writes for magazines and her own shopping blog that illustrates her passion for discovering everything new in Athens, from fashion to food, but also searching for genuine tradition. Nelly finds that Athens is a wonderful place to live. It combines history, sunshine, a relaxed atmosphere. When she's not writing or surfing, Nelly keeps searching for new views of old places to photograph.
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After months of speculation about her intentions, Elizabeth Warren is taking steps to challenge Sen. Scott Brown, R-Mass., next year.
President Obama's first pick to helm the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau last month returned to Harvard Law School after Obama appointed someone else to be the agency's first director when her appointment prospects appeared doomed in the Senate. She has dropped numerous hints she's interested in joining the body that blocked her nomination, but now seems to be moving into action.
The latest came Thursday in a post to a progressive Massachusetts blog. While she has left Washington, she doesn't "plan to stop fighting for middle-class families," Warren wrote. "I spent years working against special interests and have the battle scars to show it—and I have no intention of stopping now." She said that her Washington experience taught her "how much influence special interests have over our law-making" and that she wants to ensure "real accountability over Wall Street." Multiple sources said Warren is working with Doug Rubin and Kyle Sullivan, two former top advisers to Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick.
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A hero to the Democratic left, Warren has met with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee officials and others. Four officials close to senior Senate Democrats involved in picking candidates, citing personal conversations or those relayed by their bosses, said Warren had informed them that after setting up the CFPB, she planned to return to Harvard and work to build up an organization for a run.
Until leaving Treasury in July, Warren was prohibited from soliciting electoral support. And while such spadework is not a litmus test for a prospective candidate's intentions, Warren's ties to Massachusetts are strongly rooted in Cambridge, not always a political upside in the state.
"Anybody who gets in this race—from a historical, strategic point of view—had better get the importance of being on the ground," state Democratic Party chairman John Walsh said.
As of Wednesday, Walsh had not heard from Warren. "I have not spoken with her," he told National Journal in an interview that day, adding, "If we go too much longer, it might be weird." But officials said that Warren, after a vacation, has begun reaching out to Massachusetts politicos to assess support for a run. A spokesman for Walsh said the state Democratic chairman spoke to Warren on Thursday.
Press officials at Harvard Law School, where Warren is still scheduled to teach this fall, did not respond to inquiries.
Washington Democrats have not concealed their low esteem of the current field of contenders for the party's Senate nomination, which includes state Rep. Tom Conroy; immigration attorney Marisa DeFranco; City Year cofounder and 2010 Senate candidate Alan Khazei; attorney James Coyne King; activist and 1994 lieutenant governor nominee Bob Massie; software designer Herb Robinson; and Newton Mayor Setti Warren. Rep. Michael Capuano, D-Mass., has said he would decide "in the summer," but during an interview that aired on Sunday on a Massachusetts television station, he noted that New England's "Indian summers" extend into the fall months.
Gov. Deval Patrick, whose insurgent campaign in 2006 was managed by Walsh, swept in with a profile not dissimilar from Warren's: national credentials, after high-ranking posts in the Clinton Justice Department and on corporate boards, and an appeal to progressives who had suffered a string of intraparty disappointments. His groundswell, though, started with assiduous courtship of the grassroots designed by Walsh and Rubin. Patrick laid the groundwork nearly two years before the election, floating a story in the Boston Globe about his interest and starting to court party activists at the neighborhood level.
Warren's larger national profile and bona fides on financial-system policy would allow her to tap into progressive anger toward banks, but it also would produce Wall Street blowback.
Massachusetts Democrats say they believe Brown is vulnerable. Walsh pointed to a poll conducted by the nonpartisan MassINC think tank that showed the junior senator's favorable/unfavorable split has slid from 57/24 last September to 48/30 in July. The poll of 500 Massachusetts adults was conducted July 27-30, and has a 4.4 percent margin of error.


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Harvey Dent (DCAU)
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|Real Name
|Harvey Dent
|Current Alias
|Harv, Big Bad Harv, Chief, Judge
|Lester Dent (father); Grace Lamont (ex-fiancee)
|Base Of Operations
|Gotham City
|Public Identity
|Marital Status
|Crime boss, former District Attorney, former lawyer
|Unusual Features
|Half of his body was horribly deformed by an explosion
|Bob Kane, Bill Finger, Paul Dini, Bruce Timm, Mitch Brian
|First Appearance
|"On Leather Wings"
(September, 1992)
When Harvey Dent was a child, he often harassed by a bully. After being bullied for weeks, Dent decided to stand up to him. One day, he lost his temper and punched the bully in the face. The next day, Dent found out that the bully was in the hospital. Though he went there to get his appendix removed, Dent thought he had sent him there because of their fight. Dent felt so guilty about what happened that he never showed his anger again. Over the years, that built up anger developed into a second personality named "Big Bad Harv." Dent managed to keep it under control for most of his life, but it would always slip out during brief moments of anger and embarrassment.
He later became Gotham City's distinguished District Attorney and a true guardian of law and order. One of Harvey's first actions was to promise Harvey Bullock to prosecute Batman if Bullock captured him.[1] Some time later, on the verge of apprehending mob boss Rupert Thorne, Thorne learned of Dent's other side and knew if it was exploited it could ruin Dent's career. The DA was brought to Thorne who threatened to expose his secret unless he promised a few favors from him. Big Bad Harv took over in that instance and a fight broke out between between Dent and Thorne's men. Batman arrived to help as Dent chased Thorne into chemical plant. Accidental stray bullets created a freak explosion that deformed the left side of Dent's body. The trauma was powerful enough to force his alternate personality to dominate, and left Dent in a state where right and wrong no longer held any meaning.
After the accident, he became a twisted vigilante known as "Two-Face" and soon began his own crusade to bring Thorne down, something the law deliberately failed to do. He feels as though this is the way he was meant to be, living in a world of chaos, without the order and justice he once upheld and believed in. In subsequent episodes, Two-Face became the supervillain he is in the comics. Prior to his disfigurement, Dent once dated Pamela Isley who would later become Poison Ivy and was a childhood friend of Bruce Wayne. Batman seemed to have lost all hope of trying to save Dent from his personality, but he never gave up on him. Two-Face's opposing personalities are constantly at war, but as Batman learns, it is usually the bad side that wins. Two-Face moderates his inner conflict with a special coin that is scratched on one side. He uses this coin as the arbiter of his own brand of demented justice, flipping the coin to determine his decisions. Without the coin, Two-Face is lost in a world in which no clear answer exists, and Batman understood he could always use this weakness to his advantage.
The New Batman Adventures
In the final episode, Two-Face's personality fragmented a second time, creating a third personality called "The Judge", a violent court-themed vigilante that attempted to eliminate all of Gotham's denizens, even brutally attacking and defeating master criminals such as Penguin, Killer Croc, and The Riddler. Two-Face, looking to eradicate this new threat to him, had no idea that he himself was The Judge. At the end of the episode he was sent back to Arkham.
Powers and Abilities
- Law: As the former district attorney, Two-Face is proficient in nearly all matters pertaining to criminal law.
- Hand-to-Hand Combat (Basic)
- Expert Marksman
Strength level
Two-Face possesses the strength level of a man his age, size and weight who engages in regular exercise.
- Multiple Personalities: Even before his tragic accident, Dent had two personalities - one friendly and polite, the other "Big Bad Harv," violent and rash. During the course of his life, he also developed a third personality: the Judge.
- Coin Reliance: Two-Face does things according to chance and therefore relies heavily on his coin to make decisions, making the coin his Achilles' heel. Batman has managed to incapacitate Two-Face on his coin such as by making him lose it or giving him a trick coin that always stays on edge.
- Two-Face's Coin: A two-headed coin that is clean on one side, and covered by scars on the other. Every decision Two-Face makes falls on the flip of his coin. It is judge, jury and executioner. When the "Good Heads" turns up, Dent will show mercy or do good. When it is "Bad Heads," Two-Face will commit the crime.
Typically Two-Face uses a variety of automatic and semi-automatic handguns to conduct his criminal affairs.
- This version of the character is exclusive to the continuity of the DC Animated Universe and is an adaptation of Two-Face. The original character was created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger and first appeared in Detective Comics #66.
- Harvey Dent was voiced by Richard Moll. For "Judgment Day" Malachi Throne provided the voice of Dent's third personality, the Judge.
- Two-Face uses Half 'n Half cream in his coffee.
- Two Face usually has a set of twins in his gang.
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Wet weather means 'worst summer ever' for tourism in Weston-super-Mare
Posted: July 04, 2012|
The wettest summer weather since records began has left shops struggling to get hold of British-grown fruit and vegetables, while tourists stay away from outdoor attractions.
Prolonged periods of rain are now taking their toll on traditional British crops and shoppers have started to see the knock-on effect with empty shelves and higher prices.
And more bad weather is on the way later in the week, with the Met Office issuing a severe weather warning of heavy showers, thunderstorms and localised flooding on Friday.
The weather is taking its toll on the area's tourism industry, with coach firms cancelling hotel bookings in Weston-super-Mare – some giving only three days notice – as people have chosen to stay at home.
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Hotel and restaurant owners in Weston say trade during June fell by up to 60 per cent.
Only attractions with undercover areas, such as Weston's Grand Pier, Bristol Zoo and the ss Great Britain, have reported numbers holding up.
Weston Hotels and Restaurants Association president Keith Fearn said: "This has been our worst summer ever."
Mr Fearn, 56, has run the Monaco and Midland Hotel at Knightstone Road for the last 12 years and said only six out of the 30 rooms of the Midland Hotel were now occupied.
Mr Fearn said: "We do depend a lot on knock-on-the-door trade and this has almost completely disappeared."
Mr Fearn employs 12 staff at his hotel and has had to reduce their hours and lay some off temporarily until the situation improves.
He added: "The drop in trade also affects the local shops, restaurants and bars as the visitors are just not here."
Outdoor tourist attractions across the region are also suffering.
Clevedon Pier has had to close on a number of occasions and the landing stage at the end of the pier has been washed away twice during June because of high tides and strong winds.
Piermistress Linda Strong said: "All we can hope for now is a heatwave in July and August."
Weston Grand Pier co-owner Michelle Michael was more upbeat, saying: "The Grand Pier is unusual in that it is a very large indoor venue so we can take a huge volume of visitors without becoming too crowded."
Holiday firms have seen a surge in the number of people booking trips abroad in search of sun and Bristol Airport is gearing up for a busy summer.
Global Independent Travel, based in Clevedon, is reporting an increase in the number of people booking holidays abroad.
Manager Lisa Weakley said: "A lot of people have come in wanting to get away from the rain."
Gardeners are also struggling to bring on their crops due to the rain and a lack of the sunshine needed to bring on fruit and vegetables.
Portishead and District Allotments Association president Arthur Terry said he had not experienced summer weather like this in 30 years of tending his perches.
Mr Terry said: "The bad weather has meant that all crops are well behind.
"There has not been the sun and warmth needed to bring them on and because of the weather people are struggling to get onto their allotments to tend to their produce.
"I have had an allotment for 30 years and this is the wettest summer I have ever known. All gardeners are struggling with the conditions."
June was the wettest since records began in 1910, leaving local greengrocers struggling to source locally-grown vegetables.
Some are having to ship supplies in from southern Europe, others cannot get hold of some vegetables at all.
Broccoli has been particularly affected, with prices more than trebling in recent days. The prices of cauliflower, carrots and cabbage have also soared.
Bryn Williams, manager of PV Turner, in Regent Street, Kingswood, said: "It is very difficult to get hold of any decent English veg.
"Broccoli is costing us £20 a box and we're selling for £1.99 a pound so we're losing money on that."
Mike Rudge, 43, owner of Ashton Fruit Shop in Bedminster, said: "Broccoli and cauliflower are approximately four times more expensive than usual.
"The sale of summer fruits, such as peaches, nectarines and raspberries, are slower because people want something more substantial to eat in this wetter weather."
Simon Bennett, 28, who works in the produce department at The Better Food Company in St Werburgh's, said: "It's been a total nightmare – the worst I've ever seen it.
"We're now having to source from abroad. We try to source organically but because of the amount of rain it is attracting lots of slugs and a lot of crops are getting ruined."
Tom Hagon, who co-owns Reg The Veg in Clifton, said supplies of broccoli were being brought in from as far away as Portugal.
He said: "The rain has meant farmers are not able to produce the level of crop they normally do.
"This has resulted in the price of a box of broccoli rising from around £8 a box to £20 – £22 a box and this is an increase we are having to pass on to the customer."
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Opera 9: No Flash Unless Run w/Rosetta
I'm running OS X 10.4.7, Intel Core Duo iMac, Opera 9.01.3487, and the latest Flash Player 9 beta UB. Having said that though, I've been having the same issue with Opera with any version 9 release, and with the UB of Flash Player 8 as well. Flash content just doesn't work with it unless I run Opera under rosetta. "about: config", does show the flash player plugin listed in the correct library, and Flash works fine with Safari, FireFox and Camino. I've repaired permissions, and removed/re-installed Opera. Any other suggestions? FWIW, I have had a few people report that this same configuration works fine for them on the Opera forums, so I suppose it *can* work. So far, no one there has offered anything in the way of a solution though. Thanks.
I found that in the file: Opera 9 Preferences, the following two flash related lines, pointed to "Flash Player Enabler.Plugin", rather than just "Flash Player.Plugin". Making that change in Text Editor (with Opera not running, of course), corrected the issue. The correct lines are below:
application/x-shockwave-flash=6,,/Library/Internet Plug-Ins/Flash Player.plugin,Shockwave Flash,swf,|
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Yeah, I downloaded Flash 9 and just went to Opera, Preferences, Advanced, then sorted by File Extension, went to SWF files. Clicked Edit button on right, went to Plugin drop-down box, and selected the *other* Shockwave Flash option on there. ( there should be 2 named the exact same thing). That fixed it for me.
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Q: I regularly use ammonia in my laundry, but when the whites won't come clean I use bleach. Should I be worried about the ammonia and bleach interacting?
A: Bleach and ammonia should NEVER be mixed since when the two combine, toxic gas is formed that could be fatal. And it's not just ammonia or products containing ammonia (like window cleaner) that can be a problem. Therefore, as a general rule, bleach should not be mixed with other household cleaners such as toilet bowl cleaners, rust removers, and acids (vinegar, for example) since toxic gas can also form.
Washing your whites in hot water using a good detergent + ¾ cup Clorox® Regular-Bleach will give you excellent cleaning and whitening—definitely don't add any ammonia! For your other loads, you may want to try using Clorox2® Stain Fighter & Color Booster along with your regular detergent to give you improved cleaning and brightening. Then you wouldn't need to worry about ammonia carrying over into other loads – otherwise you should be running a clean out cycle after washing a load that contains ammonia. Finally, take a look at how you are storing your ammonia and your bleach, and make they are kept apart so they can't combine together (for instance being knocked to the floor during an earthquake).
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A television crew from the Travel Channel's "America Declassified" program visited Centralia, Pa., recently to film a story about this nearly-abandoned town. It's the site of an underground coal mine fire that has been burning for 50 years. Susquehanna University Associate Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences Jennifer Elick appears on the program as an expert who explains the Centralia coal fire to the Travel Channel's Ben McGee.
First airing Dec. 1, the program will be re-broadcast Dec. 8 at 10 a.m. and Dec. 12 at 10 p.m. The Centralia story is the second segment of the show.
Elick conducts research to map and model the thermal history of the fire, which involves measuring the gas concentrations from exhaust vents, vegetation distribution related to surface heat and rate of sinkhole formation from the coal fire. She has matched the stratigraphy of the Buck Mountain coal bed to the developing landscape features. Much of this work has involved collaboration with Susquehanna University students.
Currently, Elick is working with a student to identify the mineralogy and geochemistry of a Triassic diabase intrusion and compare it to others located near the magma chamber. Other research projects include reconstructing environments from fossil fish, ancient plants and trace fossils from the Devonian time period in Quebec, New York and Pennsylvania.
Elick teaches classes at Susquehanna University in both the earth and environmental sciences, and ecology majors. She is a sedimentologist by training and conducts research in paleoenvironmental reconstruction. She is a member of the Geological Society of America and Society for Economic Paleontologists and Mineralogists.


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It's the offseason, which means the Canucks are off doing all sorts of things that have nothing to do with hockey, such as run secret Twitter accounts, promote Panini America, recover from shoulder surgery or, in the case of David Booth, get a new pet.
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Before you get any funny ideas: no, he doesn't plan to shoot it, and he's not using it to lure a larger animal. Booth plans to love it. But first he has to name it, a task with which Canuck fans attempted to help Saturday night.
Naming animals is fun. The Bloggess has a kitten named Hunter S. Tomcat. My wife and I plan to eventually get a puppy and name him Werner Herzdog. In the case of David Booth, it looks like the pig will be dubbed Sir Francis Bacon. But there were some other very excellent ideas that missed the cut.Continue Reading —›
Now that Ryan Suter and Zach Parise are off the market, the attention has turned to some of the NHL's other players who might be on the move this offseason — chief amongst them, Roberto Luongo. The Canucks netminder, who has been quiet (-ish) all spring amid rumours that he's on the way out, headed to the World Poker championships in Las Vegas this weekend (with the tab picked up by government agency PlayNow.com in a minor controversy).
Suddenly, freed from his hideout in Florida, Luongo has became super available and talkative. As a result, that vacuum of controversy, speculation and offseason rosterbation created by the Parise and Suter signings has been since filled by our old pal Funny Bob.Continue Reading —›
As most of you know, The Twitter Needs Juice campaign came to a fruitful end two nights ago, when Kevin Bieksa finally signed up for a Twitter account. Though his first tweet was contingent upon reaching 10,000 followers, Bieksa reached the milestone within 2 hours, and the following morning, it began.
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Maybe it's the fact that Ryan Kesler's had a little more time on his hands to learn this Twitter machine; maybe it's that potential Canuck Owen Nolan is threatening Kesler's default title as best Canuck tweeter by tweeting pictures of things he killed; or maybe it's just the doldrums of August, when anything even remotely Canuck-related passes for solid gold. Whatever it is, Ryan Kesler's Twitter account has really picked up of late. It's actually become sort of interesting. Take, for example, yesterday's interaction between Kesler and New York Jets' center (and Sam Beam lookalike) Nick Mangold, who recently discovered the joys of interview bombing.Continue Reading —›
Last night, Lady Gaga did at the VMAs what she always does, surprising everyone with a highly controversial costume. No, it wasn't a meat dress or an egg, and there were no stiletto heels where the heels are penises for some reason — instead, Lady Gaga came to the MTV awards show dressed as the most controversial figure in recent memory: Roberto Luongo.Continue Reading —›
If ever there was an offseason where the decision to stand pat could be considered a "bold move" (in the Gillisian sense of the word), this is it. After coming within one win of the Stanley Cup Final, the Canucks' GM finds himself surrounded by hungry, angry, confused people — zombies, basically — that want him to make the splash that will put this team over the top. And, with the losses of Raffi Torres and Christian Ehrhoff, fans have returned to their usual offseason call for a power forward right winger and an offensive defenseman. They want a big-time acquisition.
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For Vancouver hockey fans, this has been the worst summer ever. First, the Canucks made it to within one win of the Stanley Cup Final and, excruciatingly, no further. That stings. Second, the weather is the pits right now, meaning there's little else to do but sit inside, staring at A) the window, where the summer sun should be, or B) the computer, where the Canucks.com 2011-12 preseason schedule taunts you with its imminence.
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Some of you may remember the offseason-amplified controversy over Mike Duco's Twitter account, in which it was learned that the newly-acquired Vancouver winger had made some incendiary tweets regarding the Stanley Cup finalist Canucks prior to being traded to them. In a heel turn of epic proportions, we featured these tweets on the blog, which led to a surge of vitriol directed Mike Duco's way, which led to the unfortunate deletion of his Twitter account, which, finally, led to a surge of vitriol directed our way.
Much of this vitriol was hilarious, but none moreso than the vendetta against PITB launched by Carolina forward Anthony Stewart, a former teammate of Duco's with the Rochester Americans. The morning after tweeting, The man had to delete his twitter… #Bringback@Duco87 tell @passittobulis to write that in his blog, Stewart woke up still angry, and proceeded to name July 15, 2011, National don't pass it to Bulis day, (a holiday we are certain to observe in the coming years). I'd rather dump in on a breakaway than pass it to Bulis, Stewart wrote, then proceeded to use this same basic formula for a lengthy series of scathing tweets.Continue Reading —›
Some of you may remember the above photo of Cory Schneider from about a month back, when we discovered it after game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final. If not, get acquainted with it: it may be the most photoshoppable photo of all time. Heck, we've already had two full galleries of The Many Axes of Cory Schneider, and I'm still not satisfied that we've exhausted all the possibilities. By the end of the second gallery, the guitar angle had been relatively exhausted, but it was beginning to become apparent how perfectly Schneider was posed to handle a litany of different instruments. Keytar. Banjolin. Giant sub.
That in mind, I decided it was time to get all mavericky with the meme. And so, without further ado, I present a very special part III in the many axes of Cory Schneider series.Continue Reading —›
Yesterday, we began our countdown of the 10 best games of the Canucks regular season, looking at top-notch tilts with the Flames, Blackhawks, Stars, Lightning, and Blue Jackets that yielded some classic and/or hilarious moments and some great entertainment overall. Today, we round out the top five, examining the best of the Canucks' season series with a perennial powerhouse, a surprise blowout, and a nail-biter in Southern California.Continue Reading —›
It's time for another round of Ask it to Bulis, wherein two guys who are incredibly smart, handsome, and humble answer your questions about life, the universe, and everything. Unfortunately, no one asked us about those things, so we're mostly just talking about hockey.Continue Reading —›
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GameSpot Breaking News - Nintendo 2DS, WiiU Price Drop
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I feel ike this is nintendo's move to offset the now $50 price drop on the Wii U. I mean the system is already selling a at loss and I can't imagine the 2DS costing much to produce. Overall its a strategy that's mutually beneficial. The 2DS serves much younger children, people who can see 3D and cost wary console consumers. Nintendo gets more presence in game stores (with 2DS) and potentially getting more people interested in buying Wii U.
I CAN'T BELIEVE I was so disrespectful in this video. I can only hope that his majesty, KING of Red Lions, can see fit to forgive me.
Going to be funny playing a game with 3D in the title, like Super Mario 3D Land... on a 2DS without 3D. And all the confusion that mothers will face going into Gamestop looking for 2DS games and not finding any. The 3DS cases say 3DS on the side. They will not know they can play it on their 2DS.
Tom "8.0 to TLoS" McShea. ;D
@TomMcShea "Young developing eyeballs..." made me chuckle. My mind just saw a bunch of eyeballs running around squeakily like pikmin, and looking at stuff intently for a couple of seconds before moving on to the next thing.
@:56 seconds this is who Nintendo I marketing for, doesn't get much more clear than that
Next : Wii ME
Good Idea. No one uses their 3DS with 3D on anyway!
I would have liked if they kept it looking like the 3DS or 3DS XL with the folding screen though.
It is a lot cheaper than a 3DS, I seen at EB Games Australia its only $148 so this one will be for the kids that want a handheld to play 3DS and DS games on.
If they are willing to release a 3DS without the 3D, can we please get 3DS games on the Wii U virtual console?
I hope there's some sort of ambassador program for the Wii U. Just like the 3DS, I bought it launch day, and while I don't feel I paid too much, extra free software would kick ass.
I have a 4 year old daughter that owns a kindle fire HD 8.9....she rarely ever plays with it and has been asking for a DS...the question I have is this...should I trade the Kindle at gamestop and get this new 2ds? No point in having both and it would save me some money. I need advice please
Wind Waker is not a highly detailed game. What's the point of having it in HD?
They should have just removed the 3D and lowered the price if the 3D was a problem.
The new design just looks like a bunch of poor decisions.
Meanwhile a HD remake of a Zelda game might not be a bad idea and it will probably sell good but if that's all Nintendo have to show for these days then it's pretty pathetic.
Nintendo still desperately needs a system seller. Unfortunately as awesome as a game WindWaker is, its not it. A ten year old game will never be a system seller even if its free.
I would be so happy if they did an ambassador program for the Wii U.
Why announce a price cut so far in advance? Now everybody capable of cognitive thought (and interested in the Wii U) is just going to wait until then to buy one. Good luck selling systems this month, Nintendo.
Good to see the Big "N" doing something. I have a Wii U (Deluxe Model) and currently a 360, and planning on buying a PS4. Nintendo must know they have a lot to go against. Yes the Wonderful 101 will be released on Sept 15th I believe; two days before GTA V. Wow; guess which game I'll be picking up lol. Oct and Nov they actually have some good third party games coming out including Batman Origins, AC IV, and Watch Dogs. The only issue is they won't clearly move as many units as the PS3 and 360. They have a Donkey Kong Game coming out and I think a new Mario game hitting in Dec. For anyone with just a Wii U they will at least have some options, my main concern is Nintendo may get lost in the mix (The Wii U that is). I am not buying any of those 3rd party games mentioned above on the Wii U. Regarding the 2DS, here is where I think Nintendo should not be underestimated; Japan alone will pick up a lot of those units, and if they actually start advertising they can really create a buzz for that handheld. Speaking of which we don't really see commercials for consoles these days? It may be a bit early but has anyone ever seen a PS4 or Xbox One commercial on TV? They could at least do a "Pre-order your system now" type thing. Perhaps it's just a "Supply and Demand" type thing.
Would getting a 2DS be better then getting a 3DS?
Standard size screen? I'll pass then, was hoping for an XL screen for a good price, couldn't care for 3D, but would want titles I can't get on my DSiXL. Will see what it's UK price is before I consider a second hand 3DS XL.
you know? there is a 2ds, its called the DSI, DS lite, DS
I have a feeling that the 2DS will not be very popular... It looks ugly, doesn't have 3d(even if some people dislike it, it's 3DSs most unique aspect) and the screen looks smaller. If you're going to buy a console, why not pay a little more to get all the features. Audience for it seems really small.
They had the 8GB WiiUs discounted to $150 at Target in Canada just a few weeks back. THAT was a good price and the most I'd pay for a WiiU. Since you will be forced to buy an external hard drive anyways (even with the 32GB model), it would make more sense for people to buy the 8GB console and save money. Buy them while they last!
I dont know anyone that actually used the 3d on the 3ds.
Price for the black WII U has been $299 here in British Columbia for some time - perhaps it will now be $250?
Still have no plans to get one until bigger memory storage + better/more games.
man big decision to make now i paid for my ps4 but should I take a hit into my XBONE savings to buy this first... any suggestions
$300 is too close to the price of a PS4. So whats the point?
ppl complain everytime its nintendo and 300: w zelda thats a steal
Tom Wonderful 101 as game of the year? lol
@locknuts84 they only do old console and handheld games on the virtual console on wii u, usually it will only go back as far as 2 gens ago. so all you could hope for is maybe gamecube games on the wii u.
Absolutely. I've been saying this to a co-worker. It makes no sense why Nintendo won't sell the games on the Wii U.
@locknuts84 That'd be too good an Idea... so no.
@BradPoynor well if she want's I'd say yeah, there are plenty of great games for 3DS, Many of them age appropriate to boot. Get her style savvy or ninten-dogs, I'm sure she'll love it.
@jark888 If anything it's a re-release so people will enjoy that, more then simply updated graphics.
@jark888 Having brighter colors and shiner light never hurts
@Saketume its for kids that are too young to take care of a console with a hinge. Kids of around 4 or 5 years old, that also shouldn't use 3D cause its not good for them. I think its a good idea.
If you want to know what Nintendo is up to, check some new, WW HD is for people waiting for the next zelda (that is in the works) to have something to play with.
@jon_bone yeah Nintendo spoiled me with the 3DS (I love those games)
@g1rldraco7 It will be cheaper, it up for you to decided that.
@g1rldraco7 No.
@g1rldraco7 From what Nintendo is saying not if you're 7 & above.
@Xristophoros Exactly.. Even at a PS3/Xbox360 price, it STILL not worth it..
With (currently) only 32 comments? Nah, they'll pick something a little more popular with people. And maybe a little more controversial. If anything Nintendo-related, it would be about the price-cut, and how only 2 weeks ago they said they wouldn't do such a thing.
@boricuasnake04 I would consider patience for the x1. leaving time for things to settle down and be tuned properly. between all the changes & the improvements to come. the x1 isn't a finished product as far as I'm concerned. that and the price drop to occur between now and Christmas 14. there's the steambox to put in the picture to and what devs will do with it.
for the 2DS & WiiU same thing. wait & see.
If you plan on getting all three than I say yes pick up the wii U first b/c the X1 will probably be scarce at launch anyway unless you preordered it.
@mariokart64fan thats a game that most nintendo fan already played though. Personally I couldnt care less about some hd version of older games unless they are free update. So this zelda included with the wii u has the exact value I would give it.
In all honesty if they're too young for the hinge they probably shouldn't be playing videogames. Even if they wanted to make it hinge less they could have done a much better job. It's a disaster in my eyes.
To each their own I guess.
There's no right stick because it plays 3DS games only and 3DS doesn't have a right stick.
It would make no sense to make them incompatible.
@Saketume I'm quite interested by it sake. don't really care for the 3D and if it's sturdier with better battery, cheaper, win win for me. true the design look funny. but where is the right stick ??


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Most of what is said about Bonham focuses on his power, triplet fills and right foot, and rightfully so, they are the most recognizable parts of his playing, but some of my favorite Bonham tracks are the ones where he either leaves something out or changes something just to throw you off a little bit. Here are a few:
Out On The Tiles: At 1:45 of the song he turns the established groove inside out so that the bass drum triplets are played later in the groove. I also love the string of triplets he throws in at the end when the song is fading out, I always crank it to hear them better.
When The Levee Breaks: Right before the end guitar solo, at 5:02 Bonham leaves a single snare note out that he normally plays in other parts of the song. It's kind of like a cue that the song is almost over. Love it.
The Song Remains The Same: At 2:50, he takes the groove he's been playing and hits the snare one beat late, creating the perfect amount of tension for the guitar that follows. I also think his open hi-hat slosh sound in this tune is the best I've ever heard, well maybe right behind Rock and Roll.
No Quarter/Hey Hey What Can I Do: I just really like his crash cymbal placement in these songs, like the crashes he puts at 5:23 in NQ and 1:24 in HHWCID. So simple, but really enhances the songs.
Kashmir: The two bass drum triplets he throws in at 2:51.
Trampled Under Foot: If you listen closely to the 6 funky open hi-hat barks he starts at 5:04, the first 3 he deliberately leaves the hi-hat open longer than the last 3, and then he goes to that ride for just one measure.
The Wanton Song: At 3:33, instead of playing a straight 16th note snare fill that most people would have, he leaves one beat out, so that for a split second the band is completely silent. Just awesome.
Fool In The Rain: At 5:12 he adds a single ride bell beat to the groove which is easy to miss, but I've always enjoyed.
Anybody else agree that some of his best stuff is subtlety in the groove like above?
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The South Carolina Coastal Conservation League and the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy have asked regulators to order Duke to produce up to 375 megawatts of solar energy capability, The State newspaper reported.
Duke already plans a natural gas plant in Anderson County.
Duke's response with the Public Service Commission says it would need more than 2,600 acres for a solar farm to generate as much electricity as the groups propose. Duke also says the solar farm would not produce as much electricity as the natural gas plant on a 20-acre site.
The Solar Energy Association says the largest solar plant in the United States is in Arizona and produces just under 300 megawatts of electricity.
Duke spokesman Ryan Mosier said the utility does want to increase its use of solar power in South Carolina.
"From a solar perspective our company is looking at a number of options, sites and projects in South Carolina as we speak," Mosier said. "There is nothing definite on that but we are definitely looking at expanding the solar footprint in South Carolina."
Utilities in South Carolina have been reluctant to make a big push in solar energy.
The state's first solar farm was completed this month. The state-owned utility Santee Cooper built the farm that can generate 3 megawatts of energy.
South Carolina Electric & Gas Co. plans to build up to five solar farms, expected to generate about 20 megawatts of electricity.
Information from: The State, http://www.thestate.com
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40.41's bring a possible form of GPU Throttling ??
Got a little more info. relating to the "Infinite Loop" error. It seems the FIX was actually the new NVidia drivers. Seems they do some sort of AGP voltage monitoring and perform a kind of ERROR CORRECTION or ERROR TOLERANCE/IGNORE for slight data corruption due to AGP power issues. I seem to have uncovered a peculiarity, though -- at least on my system ...
The drivers appear to be doing some form of "throttling" when the vidcard is O/C'ed too high and to the point of errors. Maybe via a form of VIDEO FRAME DISCARDING or some other method of trapping errors and discarding them. I believe this is the case.
When O/C'ing my vidcard beyond the previously established "rock solid speed (Gainward GF3 Ti200 @ 250/550), the 3DMark 2001 SE benchmark scores progressively get lower and lower the higher I O/C the vidcard. Visually there was not a tip-off of anything going on, but finally after getting to 266/575, I get considerable frame skips and pauses, but no BSOD or errors. Could this be some sort of ERROR CONTROL or THROTTLING putting the brakes on the BSOD or Infinitel Loop due to additional demands on the GPU voltage rail? Either way, it appears to not impede my ability to O/C to my previous O/C level, but while I am able move the sliders on my PSTRIP higher than before without lockups or Blue Screens, the resulting score is lower and lower.
If only I had not benchmarked -- would have been a nice Placebo O/C, heh ??
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G Gallery gets Brazarre Saturday
G Gallery, 301 East 11th, will host Brazarre 2011, a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life of Greater Heights from 6-9 p.m. Saturday, April 30. The Brazarre event is one of the most colorful fundraisers for the Relay for Life, set for Delmar Stadium, 2020 Mangum, on May 13. At G Gallery, […] [Read More]
1922 Yale bungalow takes center stage
The Houston Heights Association's Restoration/Historic Committee will be back doing what it does best Thursday night, profiling some of the area's most historic homes. The committee will be meeting at the 1922 Rosenthal House, 1422 Yale, Thursday from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Formerly the home of Apple Termite and Pest Control, two new businesses, Heights Plant Farm […] [Read More]
Splitting up the Heights is a bad idea
The final chances to keep the Heights together in City Council are coming up, and the neighborhood would do well to avail itself of the opportunity to let its collective voice be heard (perhaps for the last time). The last public hearing for City Council's plan to divide the Greater Heights up into separate council […] [Read More]
Spring Fling showcases West 19th Saturday
It's not the first Saturday of the month, but nonetheless, West 19th Street, the Heights' traditional downtown business district, will be hopping this weekend. Merchants along the street will be marking their annual Spring Fling event Saturday. From 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., the businesses will all host a series of activities — including a […] [Read More]
Inbox cleanup: Love, District J?, gardening and crime
Sometimes it's good to go mucking about through the Inbox and find the gems hidden therein (which, if you think about is almost (almost!) assuredly better than mucking about in stalls). Anyway, here are some notices that surely deserve wider mention. Love Elementary, which was rumored to be on HISD's chopping block, is rallying people […] [Read More]
HITS heads to Hermann to perform Hairspray
For the 25th consecutive year, the Heights' own HITS Theatre will present its spring production at Hermann Park's Miller Outdoor Theatre, this time staging the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Hairspray over the next two weekends. HITS, 311 West 18th, is a musical theater education organization that regularly grows and develops some of the best young […] [Read More]
Heights home tour headlines area events
After last weekend's successful Woodland Heights Home Tour, the Houston Heights comes out front and center this weekend with its Spring Home and Garden Tour, one of many events coming to the neighborhood this weekend. Six homes and gardens will be on display Friday through Sunday, joined for the first time this year by a […] [Read More]
Woodland Heights ready for spotlight
The Woodland Heights Civic Association will start the home tour season this weekend (the Houston Heights' turn is next weekend), hosting its spring showcase along with a preservation fair. The six homes on tour (all pictured here) feature five renovated historic houses and one condo in the repurposed Woodland Heights Baptist Church building. The homes […] [Read More]
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Feb. 11, 2009
The Lobo seniors were held to 5 points in the first half, all by Tony Danridge, but combined for 27 in the second half - 11 for Danridge, 9 for Daniel Faris and 7 for Chad Toppert
The Lobos shot 70.6% (12-17) from the field in the second half at Air Force after shooting 43.5% (10-23) in the first half
The Lobos have won 5 of their past 6 games
UNM has a 45-18 series advantage over Air Force...the Lobos have won four straight for the first time since a seven-game run between 1996-2001
Steve Alford has posted 40 wins in his first two seasons as New Mexico head coach...a look at the most wins by Lobo head coaches in their first two seasons:
Norm Ellenberger - 43, 1973-74
Dave Bliss - 42, 1989-90
Steve Alford - 40, 2008-09
Fran Fraschilla - 39, 2000-01
Bob King - 39, 1963-64
The Lobos' 7 conference wins have been by an average of 17.4 points while their 3 losses - all on the road - have been by a combined 8 points, or 2.7 points
The Lobos are 4-5 in true road games this year, and 12-11 in head coach Steve Alford's tenure at New Mexico...in the five seasons before Alford arrived, UNM had an 8-43 road record...UNM went 8-6 in 2007-08, tying a school record
Dating to last season, UNM is 6-3 in its last 9 MWC road games
UNM is shooting 38.7% overall, 41.0% in MWC games, from the 3-point line this season, but an impressive 43.5% (64-147) in 9 true road games...the number is even better in four MWC road games at 45.7% (32-70), including 58% (24-41) the past three at TCU, Utah and Air Force...Chad Toppert has converted 51% (19-37) and Roman Martinez 48% (22-46) in visiting arenas
The Lobos are 11-1 this season - with 11 consecutive wins - when junior Roman Martinez plays more than 30 minutes in a game...the only loss was at Creighton on Nov. 16
Only two times in the past 30 games has an opponent made 50% of its FG tries against the Lobos...San Diego State hit an even 50% (23-46) on Jan. 21, 2009 and Air Force shot 52.4% (22-42) on Feb. 11, 2009
UNM has made a 3-pointer in 606 straight games..the last time UNM failed to connect from long range was Jan. 3, 1991, missing on 8 attempts against Colorado State in The Pit
Senior Tony Danridge
has 1,095 points to rank No. 21 on the all-time list...he had 16 points to pass Ike Williams for the 21st spot ... needs 51 points to pass David Chiotti (2003-06) for No. 20
Senior Chad Toppert
12-20 (60%) on 3-pointers in the past 4 games
shooting 52.3% (23-44) from 3-point range in conference games
Junior Roman Martinez
tied his season-high with 20 points, shooting 6 of 9 from the field and 4 of 7 from 3-point range
career-high for points scored in a MWC game
Sophomore Dairese Gary
has 14 assists and 0 turnovers in the last 3 games
Freshman Phillip McDonald
scored 12 points, his first double-digit game since tying his career-high of 17 at San Diego State on Jan. 21 ... has 202 points on the season ... needs 56 to pass Dairese Gary on the Lobos' freshman scoring list
New Mexico is 4-3 when trailing at the half this season...1-3 on the road with the win at Air Force


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The Minnesota Department of Agriculture convened a Tree Care Company Licensing and Regulation Task Force. The objectives of the task force were to review and make recommendations on the following topics and practices: the need for the licensing, education, and training of tree care professionals; and the need for regulating employers offering tree care services or tree care operations, including the establishment of insurance and solvency protection for the public. Six meetings were held with the task force members and members of the public. As a result of these discussions, MDA prepared and delivered the Tree Care Licensing Task Force Report to the standing agriculture policy committees of the Senate and the House of Representatives on February 16, 2007.
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Man arrested in Marshall University textbook thefts
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A Ceredo man was arrested Wednesday by Huntington Police, who were responding to a disturbance and found an active arrest warrant had been issued by the Marshall University Police Department.
Jason Lee Yarber, 31, is charged with three felony counts for false pretense, fraudulent schemes and grand larceny.
The warrant was issued after a student had stolen 20 textbooks worth more than $1,900 from Drinko Library between May 3 and July 18 and sold them to Stadium Bookstore, sometimes altering the book to appear used, according to Marshall Police Chief Jim Terry.
Yarber remained incarcerated on Thursday at the Western Regional Jail in Barboursville.
PETIT LARCENY: A student reported that his iPad, worth $800, was taken from a room in Drinko Library on July 20. He said he had left the room for about 20 minutes and returned to find it gone.
LARCENY: A complainant from Big Green reported that $100 was missing from a bank deposit that had been prepared on July 10 at the office in Gullickson Hall.
LARCENY: A bike was stolen from a bike rack outside Twin Towers West between 11 p.m. July 8 and the early morning hours of July 9. The student reported that the lock had been cut. The value was $300.
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Argument No. 1: Why this trade can be viewed as a good trade for the Pirates
At a time when Joel Hanrahan still had two years of control, Pirates GM Neal Huntington knows that he missed the best chance to get the highest value for Hanrahan last off-season when Hanrahan was coming off a tremendous 2011 campaign, posting a 1.83 ERA, 40 saves and a 61/16 strike to walk ratio.
A year later Huntington entered trade talks this off-season with a now 31 year old closer who had just 1 year of control and set to make $6-$7 million due to the arbitration process. To complicate matters for the Pirates, Hanrahan in 2012 had a drop off from 2011, posting a 2.72 ERA and giving up 8 homers (allowed just 1 homer in 2011) in 59 2/3 innings. Hanrahan's homers per nine jumped from 0.13 to 1.21 and Hanrahan had his worst walk ratio since 2007 and he walked over 5 batters per nine innings in 2012. Overall, Hanrahan's walks per nine innings ratio went from 2.10 in 2011 to 5.43 in 2012. Other increases in 2012 were his fly ball rate, which had gone from 30.1 in 2011 to 45.3 percent in 2012. All those factors involved, teams weren't stomping at the door to trade for Hanrahan when over four weeks ago, Huntington made it known to teams he was pretty much determined to move the 31 year closer and his rising salary.
Disappointment to the Pirates, a bidding war among teams to trade for Hanrahan never panned out and the Pirates settled for a return of right-handed pitcher Mark Melancon outfielder/first baseman Jerry Sands, right-handed pitcher Stolmy Pimentel and infielder Ivan DeJesus Jr from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for Hanrahan and infielder Brock Holt.
Evaluating the trade for 2013 Season: "While acknowledging that trading Joel Hanrahan was a difficult decision, we are pleased that the direct result will be the addition of three players who will very likely impact our major league club this season plus a pitcher who will add to our deep and talented pitching prospect base," Huntington said at the time of the trade.
The key player of the deal for this coming season is reliever Mark Melancon, a 27 year old RHP who had a disaster of a 2012 season, posting a 6.20 ERA in 45 innings pitched. Returning to the National League and one of the Majors weakest divisions, the Pirates feel Melancon is a good bet to resemble the pitcher he was in Houston in 2011 when he had a 2.78 ERA in 74.1 innings, including 20 saves. What made Melancon so successful in 2011 was due to a new cutter that made up for a bad four seamer that haunted him in Boston this past-season. In 2011, Melancon was a strong groundball pitcher but moving to the AL in 2012, lefty hitters (.743 OPS allowed to lefties in career) exposed Melancon who doesn't have a great changeup and has what scouts call a straight four seamer.
Melancon should rebound and be a viable middle reliever for the Pirates in returning to the NL but consensus among most scouts seems to be that Melancon doesn't have the stuff (limited) to be a future closer for the Pirates, despite his success in Houston in 2011. The Pirates, though, see the intrigue of making Melancon a closer again and won't close that door on that possibility as the opportunity could be there to trade Jason Grilli (due $4 million in 2014) by the trade deadline if Grilli is pitching well and the Pirates are out of contention. Melancon had some positive outings near end of 2012 season, when he posted a 0.90 ERA, 0.50 WHIP and 11.70 K's/9 ratio in eight September appearances.
Sands a bench player or potential starter? There are a number of varying opinions on power hitting outfielder/1B Jerry Sands among evaluators. Some feel Sands is the typical Pirates type of hitter "too good for Triple-A" but not good enough to hit Major League pitching. Evaluators like Keith Law see Sands strictly as a bench player at the Major League level. The knock on Sands is that he doesn't have great bat speed (has a loop in his swing) and struggles to hit off-speed pitching. Others though see a lot of intrigue with the raw power Sands has and see a potential impact player at the MLB level. "He's one of those guys who could all of a sudden put up a big year if he gets the chance to play every day," one AL GM told Nick Cafardo of Boston Globe. "Don't think he'll be that effective off someone's bench," the GM said. "He's got to get into a rhythm at the plate and when he does, he can hit."
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Upside/long shot Prospect: The Pirates got an intriguing pitching prospect in Stolmy Pimentel who flashes upside to become a solid big league pitcher but also has a number of concerns where some evaluators like Keith Law call him a "real longshot" prospect. Pimentel hits 95-96 mph on his fastball and is regarded as having an effective changeup but at this point in his development, the 22 year old has two effective pitches (when his fastball command is on) in his arsenal. Law indicates Pimentel's lack of fastball command has really "held back his performance at Double-A." Pimentel was once considered one of the Red Sox better pitching prospects but his stock had fallen and was not considered one of the Red Sox top-15 prospects, at the start or end of 2012 season.
Pimentel went 0-9 with a 9.12 ERA in 2011 at Double-A with just 30 strikeouts and 23 walks in 50.1 innings. Pimentel showed improvement in 2012 going 6-7 with a 4.59 ERA with 86 strikeouts and 42 walks in 115.2 innings but failed to make the jump to Triple-A. Overall, Pimentel struck out 6.7 batters and walked 3.3 per nine innings. While Pimentel made some strides in improving his delivery this past season, the Red Sox were willing to include him in this deal, not because they fully believe he can't evolve into a big league pitcher but because a number of pitchers in their system have now surpassed Pimentel in the prospect poll, an area (starting pitching) that is now a strength in the Red Sox system, per Alex Speire.
Verdict: Those who like this deal from the Pirates standpoint will argue that having an All-Star closer is a luxury for a non-500 team and the deal benefits Pittsburgh from becoming more cost effective in the bullpen, spending around $3 million on their top two relievers in Jason Grilli and Mark Melancon, compared to the estimated $9-$9.5 million Grilli and Hanrahan were going to cost the team. Therefore, by trading Hanrahan the Pirates were able to reallocate more dollars to a more impact position, signing Francisco Liriano who might give the Pirates 160 innings compared to 70 from Hanrahan.
ARGUMENT No. 2: WHY FANS STARVING FOR A WINNER SHOULD BE UPSET WITH THIS DEAL
1. Argument is there that this was a money dump. The Pirates didn't need to move Hanrahan. There's no salary cap in baseball and if the Pirates would have held on to Hanrahan, Bob Nutting would still be living just fine.
2. A Joel Hanrahan - Jason Grilli tandem in the bullpen is a better closer/8th inning reliever combo than a Jason Grilli - Mark Melancon tandem. From a financial standpoint, the deal makes sense by becoming more cost effective in the bullpen but on putting a winner on the field in 2013, the Pirates are not better without Hanrahan
3. Jason Grilli is no sure thing to be a viable closer to replace Hanrahan. Grilli had outstanding strikeouts numbers in 2012 with 90 strikeouts, 22 walks in 58 innings and was second in the NL with 32 holds and he has the 25th-best WAR among relievers with 90-plus innings from 2011 to 2012. However, Grilli is 36 years old, has just 5 career saves and last season he allowed a fly ball/line drive rate of 68.5 percent on balls in play. Grilli's career has rebounded due to increased fastball velocity into his mid-30's and a more effective slider. The concern is he's not a groundball pitcher and if the fastball (velocity slips) and control take a step back at his age, Grilli could falter as the closer.


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