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Time's A-Wasting! Let's get this holiday weekend started!
It's a good thing we have a long, 3-day weekend ahead of us, because one look at the Event Calendar and all the fun stuff going on, it's going to take us at least 3 days to get it all in. Truth be told, I could be talked into taking Tuesday off just to rest up from this weekend! So what's all going on? Two words. A. Lot! The best advice I can give you is to take a look at the Calendar and start making some plans. You can kick it off tonight with what plans to be a one heck of a concert and party in Uptown with Classic Addict on stage and of course the highlight of the evening will be the return of Scott Ressmeyer and his Miracle Riders as they ride back into Columbus. The concert starts at 7:00pm, but this is one you definitely want to get there early for.
And who says you have to drive 3 or 4 hours to get to the beach?! You can hop in your car and be at one of the most beautiful beaches in the world at Callaway Gardens and enjoy the 55th Master Water Ski and Wakeboard Tournament all weekend long. If you want to enjoy a little all-American softball action, check out the 34th Annual NAIA Softball National Championship at South Commons...head to Historic Westville for a very realistic re-enactment of the 1836 Creek Indian War...and there's Run for the Heroes--a 260 mile race across Georgia that finishes up late Sunday afternoon in Uptown with a big party--and we're all invited to celebrate this accomplishment!
And lest we forget what this weekend is really all about, make sure you find time on Saturday to head to the National Infantry Museum. You can relive May 1943 as WWII historians, Kelly's Zeroes step back in time to show you what life was like for our Soldiers during the war. You will even get the rare chance to participate in the living history event on the historical World War II Company Street! Then you can go inside the Museum and cool off in the IMAX Theatre and see the brand new 3-D film called "D-Day: Normandy 1944." Got a chance to see it earlier this week and it is so well done and will keep you mesmerized the entire 45 minutes.
Looks like there's plenty to do between cookouts and pool parties! Be safe....
Categories: Arts, Events, History, Good Eats!, Ft. Benning-Military, on Friday, May 23, 2014
It's Been a Week of Bad News/Good News, so let the Weekend Fun Begin!
First the bad news. The week started off bright and early Monday morning with the well-coiffed national news anchor telling me the results of a 9-year study had just been released and that's when my whole world went dark. She had the unpleasant duty of telling us unsuspecting viewers that experts are now saying the health benefits of dark chocolate and red wine are not as impressive as once thought. Wait. What? Surely there's a flaw in this study. For years now, I've been feeling good about the quantity of dark chocolate and red wine I consumed thinking I was "doing a body good." Looks like not so much...say it isn't so. So this is how my week began.
But now the good news! Thankfully, there are so many fun things to get out and do this weekend, otherwise, I might just have to sit home and drown my sorrows...with a big glass of Cabernet...and a HUGE block of chocolate. So, I hopped on the Event Calendar and was instantly cheered-up when I saw the all the options. Then I started compiling a list and I felt even better. First up, I might take in the Isley Brothers concert at the Civic Center tonight...hoping some feel-good music may soothe my soul. Then maybe take in a performance of "The Odd Couple" at the Springer for some good laughs. Of course, Saturday morning's ritual is to stroll along Broadway for Market Days--I'll just look away from the dark chocolate goodies--followed by the 3rd Saturday tour at Historic Linwood Cemetery...there's a lot of really interesting history there and they tell the stories in such a cool way! And then talk about something that will make us all feel good...there's a special event on Ft. Benning called "Salute to the Troops" on Saturday and it's open to the public. And I can't think of a better way to finish off the weekend than to spend Sunday in Lakebottom Park with the 18th Annual Arts in the Park.
So it looks like red wine and dark chocolate are off the menu for the weekend, but it looks like we'll be so busy they won't be missed! Ok, maybe a little.
Categories: Arts, Events, History, Good Eats!, Ft. Benning-Military, Shopping, on Friday, May 16, 2014
Time for some Mother's Day Weekend Fun in Columbus, GA!
Now, I'm not hear to preach or tell you how to run your lives, but I would like to give you a not-so-sublte reminder that Mother's Day is THIS Sunday, so if you haven't already made plans to treat Mom to something special this weekend, you'd better get planning! How about if I give you a quick rundown of a couple of things going on that she might enjoy...and I'd be willing to be that you'd have a good time too!
Actually, if you just head to Uptown Columbus, you'll be right in the middle of tons of stuff going on. The Columbus Symphony Orchestra has their final performance of the season Saturday night at RiverCenter and if you're still celebrating on Monday, maybe take Mom out to dinner then treat her to a performance with the Youth Orchestra of Greater Columbus at RiverCenter and their Maestro for a Moment performance...that's a really talented bunch of young musicians and the competition between the three guest 'conductors' is always a lot of fun!
If it's outdoor, festival-fun you're looking for...boy are you in for a TREAT! It's the return of RiverFest in Uptown Columbus and they have non-stop fun planned from Friday evening to late Saturday night. There's a concert tonight with an incredible Eagle's tribute band called On the Border who I hear are phenomenal, the Boy Scouts invade Woodruff Park with all sorts of cool stuff, there'll be food trucks on Dillingham Street Bridge, the 2nd Annual Dragon Boat Race, all sorts of activities going on in the river...stand-up paddleboards, kayak demonstrations, boatercross, rafting, a reenactment from Port Columbus showing how during the Civil War, ironclads were able to make a daring escape...going down the rapids!...food, food and more food, and lots of vendors selling just about anything you can think of!
Mom will love it, the kids will love it, you'll love it...sounds like a winner of a weekend for us all.
Find out lots more details about these and other events on the Event Calendar.
And Happy Mother's Day, Mom!!
Categories: Arts, Events, History, Good Eats!, River Fun, Shopping, on Friday, May 9, 2014
Celebrating Easter at Westville…1850's Style!
Before there were plastic Easter baskets, plastic Easter eggs and plastic-tasting Easter candy, there was a bit more natural approach to celebrating this special holiday and the folks at the historic village of Wesville are giving us a peek into what it was like during the 1850's. Not only do we get to see what it was like, but there's a lot of hands-on stuff to do to really get the full experience. So instead of putting all your eggs in a basket, you get to start the fun off with making your own bag to fill with the "egg-cellent" treasures you find. (Sorry, it isn't Easter until there's a bad egg pun!) And speaking of eggs, I don't know how they do it, but instead of the chemical dips most of us use to get those brightly colored eggs, you'll use a natural dye that turns the eggs the most beautiful colors I've ever seen. You can even make an Easter paper flower bouquet, make a leather bracelet at the leather shop, fashion some pin wheels to spin in the breeze, and even join in the fun of an old-fashioned Easter Egg Roll! If you have kids, this would really be fun to take the short drive to Westville and enjoy some family fun together...and even if it's still a little drizzly on Saturday (April 19), not to worry because most of the activities take place in the historic buildings in the village.
And don't forget to check out the Event Calendar if you're looking for other things going on this weekend...there's plenty to choose from! Happy Easter!
Categories: Arts, Events, History, on Friday, April 18, 2014
It's been Spring for exactly 4 hours and 24 Minutes. That explains my quick on-set of Spring Fever!
Yep. Just looked at the clock and Spring graced us with her presence exactly 4 hours and 24 minutes ago. Combine that with a delicious lunch sitting outdoors on Broadway, a beautiful blue sky, it's Friday eve...and then it hit me. I. Have. Spring. Fever. This is one winter I am not unhappy to say goodbye to and am welcoming Spring with open arms. I won't even complain about the pollen this year. Maybe. One thing for sure I won't be complaing about is the number of events going on in Columbus this Spring. And I don't mean later on in the season...I mean this weekend!
So what do you want to do to celebrate? You can kick things off with the Uptown Drum Circle on Friday night or take your kids to a performance of James & The Giant Peach at the Springer Opera House or The Secret Garden at Riverside Theatre Complex. Or how about heading back in time at the National Civil War Naval Museum at Port Columbus for their big RiverBlast 2014 event this Saturday? Looks like some fun at the Coca-Cola Space Science Center with their MAD Science event on Saturday and you can even round out the weekend with a little culture with the Columbus Symphony Orchestra and their performance highlighting the works of Tchaikovsky that evening at RiverCenter.
It's going to be a busy Spring and Summer, so just a suggestion, make sure you take a look at the Event Calendar often because events are added to it all day long! And...Happy Spring.
Categories: Arts, Events, History, River Fun, on Thursday, March 20, 2014
Soooooooooo Much to Do in Columbus, GA this Weekend! From Planes to Plays to Paintings!
It's a good problem to have, but I've been trying to figure out all day the best way to let you know all zillion and one things that are going on this weekend...because the pickin's are anything but slim!! There's Thunder in the Valley at the Columbus Airport, the Youth Orchestra of Columbus has a really cool Sunday lunch and live performance at the Trade Center, Beauty & The Beast at RiverCenter, the Color Me Rad 5k Run/Walk in Uptown Saturday morning...and the list goes on and on. So to save you lots of time, I'd suggest you get a good look at the selections this weekend by combing through the Event Calendar. You might even want to bookmark it or make it one of your favorites, because as the weather warms up, there are more and more fun things going on to get out and do...and I'm telling you, it's the best resource I know of to get this good info!
Categories: Arts, Events, History, on Friday, March 14, 2014
It's a Holiday Whirlwind Weekend in Columbus, GA!
Have you taken a look at the Event Calendar to see all that's going on this weekend?! There's an amazine array of things to get out and do, starting with one of my favorite events all year...Broadway Holiday! The big tree in the 1100 block of Broadway will be lit, lots of choirs singing carols, and of course, Santa himself will be in the gazebo to chat with all the kids. And did I mention the snow!?!?! I know it's going to be close to 80 degrees today, but a little detail like that won't stop the snow at Broadway Holiday.
Some other things you might want to squeeze in this weekend include the Holiday Tour of Homes in Overlook, Victorian Christmas at Port Columbus, Disney in Concert with the Columbus Symphony Orchestra at RiverCenter, Oxbow Meadows has a Holiday Open House, there's a performance of "A Place Called Christmas" at Riverside Theatre Complex, a Holiday Open House & Art Sale at Britt David Art Studio, the MCoE Band at RiverCenter, and a Christmas Open House at Columbus Botanical Garden. And that's just for starters!
Since I'm running out of room, I'd suggest clicking over the the Event Calendar to get a good look at all the fun stuff going on this weekend and next...and start making some plans to enjoy this season!
Categories: Arts, Events, History, Good Eats!, Shopping, on Friday, December 6, 2013
Need to find out where all the fun is happening in Columbus, GA? Then let me tell you where to go!
OK, I admit it. Had to take a break from a proofing assignment and to clear my head, I checked out the Event Calendar just to see what sort of "serious" fun plans I can make for the weekend. But then I went a little deeper just to see if there were any events listed for the upcoming holiday season and wow, looks like it's going to be a busy time of year for things to do! I've already started penciling in some of the performances at the Springer, RiverCenter, Broadway Holiday, Christmas Parade, Victorian Christmas at Port Columbus, Cantus Columbus...yeah, it's going to be whirlwind of holiday fun. But that's just the way I like it.
Guess my break is over, but if you get a chance today, go take a look at the event calendar and start making plans for the holidays!
Categories: Arts, Events, History, on Thursday, November 14, 2013
Take a Moment to Honor our Veterans on the Special Day at the National Infantry Museum
If you have the day off today...or if you are working, maybe your boss will give you a little time off...head to the National Infantry Museum for a day packed full of activities to honor our Veterans. Activities kick off at 10:00 this morning with a Commemorative Paver Dedication Ceremony, there's a mini-camp for kids ages 5-11 to teach them the meaning and importance of this day, local Girl Scouts conducting a flag retirement ceremony, free self-guided tours of World War II Company Street, and special showings in the IMAX Theater. And while you're there, make sure you shake the hand of a Veteran and say thank you!
Categories: Events, History, History, Ft. Benning-Military, on Monday, November 11, 2013
Perfect Fall Night for Halloween Fright in Linwood Cemetery!
This weather could not be more perfect for the event happening at the Historic Linwood Cemetery tonight! It's the 17th Annual Historic Linwood Foundation Fall Ramble and it starts at sunset tonight. You get to walk through the cemetery and visit with folks who'll talk about some of the various people buried there. You've got to love this...the theme this year is "Morbid Curiosities" so get ready to hear some of the strange and unusual causes of death of some of the "residents" at Linwood. It all cranks up at 5:00pm and tours will start every 15 minutes. If you've never done this one, cancel whatever plans you had for tonight and add this to the list!
Festive Fun Fall Frivolity…in Columbus, GA!
I've been waiting patiently for months to use that word "frivolity" because that's a word that be difficult to work into a conversation...unless it's really warranted. After taking a look at the Event Calendar this afternoon to see what sort of offerings there might be for this first full weekend of Fall, that's the word that came straight to mind and sort of sums it all up! There aren't many places in this universe that can offer anything from a Top 20 Event in the Southeast--the Cotton Pickin' Fair, to a Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre (and you could be the culprit!), a Dulcimer Jam at FDR State Park, the 7th Annual Sci-Fi Con at the Coca-Cola Space Science Center, and even have a Picnic with the Tortoises at Oxbow Meadows! Time to start making those weekend plans in Columbus, GA!!
Categories: Arts, Events, History, Good Eats!, Shopping, on Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Hello Weekend, My Old Friend!
And not a moment too soon, the weekend is staring us in the face! If you've got some free time and you're thinking..."Hmmm, what can I do for fun this weekend?"...well, I've got the skinny on a few things you might want to check out. Take a quick read, then head to the Event Calender to get a good read on all of the events going on.
You can always count on something fun for all ages going on at Oxbow Meadows and this Saturday is no exception with a couple of events happening like their Colorful Creations Animal and Art Program that's all about Owls and their Reading Club. The program about owls is open to kids ages 6 & up and they are going to love it because it includes an animal show, art class and all the art materials they'll need! Or, your kids can be a part of Oxbow's Reading Club, where for just $1, they get a story performed with puppets, pictures and skits and they get a membership card. They can also earn points for attending the club and eventually turn those points into prizes!
Every kid hearing this may cringe at first when they hear this is a back to school event, but it sounds like a fun afternoon and you'll be helping out a great cause! It's the Back-to-School Fun Day in the Park with the Muscogee County Sheriff's Office and it's going to be this Saturday (4:00-11:00pm) at the Northern Little League Field. They'll have bouncy houses, children's obstacle courses, lots of vendors and even an outdoor movie! It's all free, but they are requesting donations, which will go to Project Lifesaver—a non-profit organization that provides "at risk" folks with cognitive disorders such as Alzheimer's, Autism and brain injuries with a GPS-trackable bracelet and will provide training for 15 deputies to help locate the wearers.
If you'd love to find out more about local history and even art, try something completely different! The Historic Linwood Cemetery is having one of their Third Saturday Tours and this one is going to focus on all the stone carvings found in the cemetery. Tour starts at 9:30am at the Lummus Chapel on the east side of the cemetery and will last for about an hour. No charge, but a donation would be accepted.
How about a chance to see some great movies in such a classically beautiful setting? It's all part of the Crowley Classic Film Series at the Springer Opera House and in fact, the series wraps up this weekend, but tonight you can see one of Steven King's scariest stories…The Shining at 7pm. (That movie still gives me nightmares!) This film is rated R so get a babysitter and enjoy a night out. Tomorrow, you can take the kids to see Goonies at 2pm. And tomorrow night at 7pm, if you're in the mood for some comedy with Jon Favreau and Vince Vaughn, they'll be starring in Swingers at 7pm. And don't forget, Players Saloon opens and hour before and during the shows for snacks and refreshments so I promise, you won't go hungry! Great date night potential!!
Speaking of the Springer, this is the last weekend you can catch "Honk, Jr.--The Musical." Great show for kids of all ages...yes, us big kids too. Admission for this one ranges from $5-$10.
And, maybe a great start to the weekend can be found at the Columbus Public Library Friday night (7.19) with their free movie on the lawn—"The Land Before Time"—which will begin at sundown. They'll also have entertainment, jump houses, refreshments and lots more fun. It all begins at 7:00pm. The event is free and the refreshments will be available for purchase.
Don't forget to check out the big calendar of events to find out more about these happenings and tons of others.
Now, go have some fun...
Categories: Arts, Events, History, on Thursday, July 18, 2013
Rain, Rain Go Away! 'Cause it's time for fun in Columbus, GA!
There's nothing like a good rainy day. I love rain. I really do. But come on, enough already...even I'm over all these stormy days. Hopefully, we'll get a few windows of sunshine this weekend so we can all get out and play! There's quite a bit going on this weekend and to get a peek at all the happenings, check out the Event Calendar for all the details. Here's a look at a few things I've got on my to-do list...
They took a break for a couple of weeks, but this weekend the Classic Movies at the Springer Opera House are back in full swing. In fact, the summer series will end next weekend so don't miss your chance to see some great movies in such a classically beautiful setting. Tonight you can see The Big Lebowski at 7pm. This film is rated R so get a babysitter and enjoy a night out. Tomorrow, you can take the kids to see The Princess Bride at 2pm. This just happens to be one of my all time favorite movies! And tomorrow at 7pm, all the Marilyn fans out there can get tickets for Some Like It Hot showing at 7pm. The Players Saloon is open before and during the shows for snacks and refreshments so I promise, you won't go hungry! Tickets for all movies are only $10.
Opening this weekend at the Columbus Museum is an exhibit I am extremely excited to see and have been waiting for forever…Warhol in Southern Collections. This exhibit will feature over 100 Warhol works from 1964 – 1983, including the famous and iconic Campbell's Soup can series and the brightly colored Marilyn Monroe prints. These works come from museums and private collectors located throughout the South. Not only will the exhibit itself knock your socks off, but there will be 5 life-size resin and acrylic Andy Warhols created by contemporary artist Jack Dowd installed at the entrance to the gallery. This show runs in conjunction with the celebration of the museum's 60th anniversary and is FREE!!
The Historic Linwood Foundation and the Fort Benning MCoE are hosting a ceremony to commemorate the life of General Henry Lewis Benning on Saturday, July 13 at 10am. Music will be provided by the MCoE Band and the color guard will present the flag. A presentation will be made by Foundation and Fort Benning personnel. The event will take place near the grave of General Benning. This one is free, too!
If you're ready for a creepy crawly good time, make sure you load up the family and head to Oxbow Meadows this Saturday for their annual Insectival! If you've never eaten an insect, spit a cricket or seen the world through a bug's eye, this is something you must experience. From 10am to 3pm, it's all about the awesome insect world…imagine, a day dedicated to bugs! There really will be a cricket spitting contest as well as lots of creepy crawly crafts and food, an Insectival science booth with demonstrations, a live honey extraction from a beehive and more! Get ready to be bugged eye from all the insect related fun you can get into! Admission is only $5 and kids 3 and under get in free...and just to warn you, they always have a huge crowd for this one so you might want to get there early!
Oh, and can't we all identify with this one! The Ugly Duckling was always one of my favorite stories when I was a kid so I'm excited about this show at the Springer. "Honk, Jr. The Musical" is a musical retelling of this classic story. This upbeat adaptation is set in springtime and a mother duck notices that one of her five eggs is quite larger than the others. When they hatch, this duck looks very different, with large grey feathers instead of the soft yellow down of his siblings. His brothers and sisters make fun of him and call him ugly but he soon discovers that he is truly beautiful, both inside and out – and proves that some eggs just can't be beaten...get it?! This show is perfect for kids ages 4 to 400! It's a feel good, world-wide sensation that's been seen by more than 5 million people. Don't miss out on your chance to see it too!
See? I told you...lots of great stuff to get out and do this weekend. If we can just get the rain to hold off until Monday!
Now, go have some fun...
Categories: Arts, Events, History, Good Eats!, on Friday, July 12, 2013
4th of July Weekend Fun in Columbus, GA!
Happy Birthday, America! And with any celebration, you've got to have some fun activities and it looks like we've got a lot to choose from in Columbus, GA! This is a good weekend for family fun, so you may want to check the big Event Calendar to get a look at some of your choices, but here are some of the ones that sounded like a lot of fun to me.
It was years in the making, but the longest urban whitewater course in the world is open and if you haven't taken the plunge yet, you don't know what you're missing! You don't have to know anything about rafting, because the expert guides at Whitewater Express will take you thru a course before you go down the rapids. And if, like me, you want to try it but aren't sure about the big rapids…no problem! If you go earlier in the day for the Classic Trip, that course is good for everybody 7 years of age and up. For the more adventurous of us, take on the High Water Trip that casts off at 5:30pm everyday. So the earlier trips will have anywhere from Class 1-3 rapids, but when they release the water from the dam at 4:00pm, that's when you'll experience some Class 4 action! If nothing else, go grab a spot on the new island by the Powerhouse and watch the fun!
No pun intended, but the Cool History programs they present at Port Columbus each summer are some of the coolest things they do! Each month during the summer, they take on a specific aspect of the Civil War and really bring it to life. If you only get to make it to one program this year, try to make it this Saturday because this is the one called "The Medical Navy" and yep, this is the one where there's some blood and guts involved! You'll get the learn all about Civil War surgery and medicine at sea through some pretty lifelike reenactments and living history—like watching the ship's surgeon set up the dining room table in the officer's wardroom to do surgery on (and it REALLY looks like there is some serious surgery going on!) and then when they were done for the day, the table would be wiped down and then dinner would be served! WOW! Plus, they are even doing something new this year...they've teamed up with Ride on Bikes to do educational bike tours along the RiverWalk.
Prepare to let your "inner percussion diva" come out and play this Saturday night at the Uptown Drum Circle! Now, before you say something sensible like "I don't know how to play the drums or any instrument for that matter"–-this isn't a drum class…you don't have to have any musical expertise, just go to have fun. If you do have your own drum or any other percussion instrument, bring it with you…or make your own. They'll also have some instruments on hand that you can borrow to join in on jam. Not to mention that the kids will be entertained too with face painting, temporary tattoos and crazy hair colors. There will also be belly and fire dancing demos, performance artists, raffles, and if you really get into the moment, they'll even have the jingly belly dancing hip scarves for sale! It's all happening in the 1100 block of Broadway and there is no admission.
Callaway Gardens has their All-American Weekend happening with all sorts of live music, tons of beach activities, great food, and weather permitting...fireworks Saturday night! And if you need fun stuff to do with the kids during the week, The Rock Ranch had their "Fun in the Summer Time" event going on July 9-27. Lots of fun stuff going on...anything from train rides, to cane pole fishing to blackberry picking!
Whatever you wind up doing, make it a safe and Happy 4th!
Now, go have some fun...
Categories: Arts, Events, History, Good Eats!, River Fun, on Wednesday, July 3, 2013
First Weekend of Summer in Columbus, GA!
Well, the hazy, crazy, and lazy days of summer are here, so we might as well kick off this season with a weekend full of fun! And it looks like there's something for everyone...anything from butterflies to dinosaurs!
It's time again…for the 14th annual Denim & Diamonds Concert this Saturday, June 22 at the Columbus Civic Center. Every year they bring in a great performer and this year is no exception…in fact they may have outdone themselves in my opinion because The Band Perry is sure to put on a fantastic show! Some of their recent hits include Better Dig Two, If I Die Young, You Lie, and Done. All of their songs are really good and will have you up and dancing in the aisles. I love their edgy look and that their sound is a little different than most country music. All proceeds from this concert benefit Columbus Hospice and Columbus Hospice of Alabama. So you get to enjoy a great night out with friends and support a wonderful cause that helps so many in our community.
OK, so who doesn't love Dr. Seuss!?!?! Fans can see some of your favorite Dr. Seuss characters including Horton the Elephant, The Cat in the Hat, Gertrude McFuzz and JoJo, a little Who boy with a BIG imagination Friday night (6.21) at the Riverside Theatre Complex in Uptown Columbus. All of these characters will be brought to life..the story centers around Horton who finds himself faced with a big challenge.Not only must he protect his little friend JoJo and the whole Who village from a world of naysayers and dangers but he must also guard an abandoned bird egg! It's an adventure the whole family will love! Instead of family move night, make it family theatre night!
Learn all about the nature of the beautiful butterfly this Saturday, June 22, from 10am to noon during Oxbow Meadow's Colorful Creations art program. It begins with a 30-minute educational program followed by an hour long art class taught by Rita Mead of Brush Busters. Registration is required!
Want to get a glimpse of what the days of dinosaurs might have been like? Come to Discover the Dinosaurs this weekend at the Trade Center. This is a unique hands-on exhibit that consists of up to 60 museum quality and animatronic dinosaurs that gives you the opportunity to get close and touch them. Some of the dinosaurs come to life with the push of a button, making them move, breather and even roar! You can even control some of their movement! Along with the animatronic dinosaurs, there will be museum quality static exhibits. After you've marveled at the dinosaurs, there is also lots of kids activities including dinosaur rides, mini golf, inflatables, a dino dig, dino theater, dino coloring station and more! There's even a Scavenger Hunt! Definitely something different to do with the family!
It's time for fandoms to unite! If you're a Twi-hard, Trekker, Whovian, Potterhead, Dragonballer, Marvel Zombie or Tribute then you need to listen up! Come celebrate your love for your favorite fandoms by attending the first ever fandom mini-convention at the Columbus Public Library on Macon Road this Saturday (6.22). You can make fan inspired crafts, participate in cosplay, trivia and art contests, browse vendors and much more! There will even be appearances from some special guests including Galaxy Man from Galactic Quest Comics and a virtual chat with author Marissa Meyers. This convention is completely free and is geared to teenagers but everyone is invited to attend!
The Crowley Classic Film Series continues this weekend at the Springer Opera House as they show several different movies on a big screen in the main theatre. Tonight (6.21) at 7pm see Young Frankenstein and tomorrow (6.22) at 2pm see Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory and at 7pm see Breakfast at Tiffany's…one of my all time favorites! There's nothing like seeing a classic movie in such a beautiful historic setting! Tickets are $10 and The Saloon is open before hand for snacks and refreshments!
Don't forget to take a look at the Event Calendar to get the scoop on all the goings-on in and around Columbus.
Now, go have some fun...
Categories: Arts, Events, History, on Thursday, June 20, 2013
Who Needs Some Weekend Fun? We've got it in Columbus, GA!
It's Friday Eve, so that means it's time to do some quick research to see what's happening this weekend! And to make your life easier, I've done a little digging for you and unearthed a few things you might like to get out and do. Of course, it didn't take much effort on my part because I headed straight to the Event Calendar to take a look at all the happenings, so you might want to do the same.
It's summertime and that means it's getting hot outside! But you can stay cool inside the National Civil War Naval Museum at Port Columbus as they kick off their Cool History Summer Series Program! This Saturday you'll hear the compelling story of the ironclad, Atlanta. The program starts at 12:30pm where 12 lucky winners and fans of the museum's Facebook page will have a boat tour of the Chattahoochee Riverfront, followed by a guided tour of the museum at 1:30pm, then at 2:30pm Dr. Maurice Melton will present the story of the Capture of the CSS Atlanta. Finally at 3:30pm it ends with a bang with a naval weapons demonstration and cannon firing! It's a great way to see and hear history brought to life.
Looks like yet another big weekend in Uptown Columbus. The Concert Series has been extended! Friday night (May 31), you can come out to the 1000 block of Broadway to see Peggy Jenkins & the Bizness as they rock the streets. It's a free show! Just bring your chairs, blankets and dancing shoes! Then come back down to Uptown on Saturday because in the 1100 black you can watch and even participate in the Uptown Drum Circle. It starts at 6pm. You can bring your own drums or if you don't have any, they'll provide one for you. There will also be a kid's corner with face painting, crazy hair and more, a yoga demonstration by Art of Yoga Studio and a Belly & Fire Dance demo! Make sure you check out the re-purposed art exhibition and auction by local artists. This a great, FREE family friendly event!
The Coca-Cola Space Science Center will help you navigate the night sky this Monday at Callaway Garden's Overlook Pavilion beginning at 9:00pm. See and learn about stars, planets, satellites and more. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy the evening.
Not to mention there's an open house at Pasaquan, home of folk artist Eddie Owens Martin, in Buena Vista on Saturday---which is only open the first Saturday of every month from April thru November. Or there's Fabulous Fridays at Callaway Gardens where you can get fresh produce, baked goods, and more yummy stuff. The fun continues into the evening with great food, drink specials, beach activities and live music! Each week, various bands will take the stage at 7pm for the Summer Music Series. If you need a little comedy in your life, then you MUST check out No Shame Theatre at the Springer Opera House. Every Friday night at 10:30pm, you'll see improve, poetry, dance, comedy and more. Anybody can perform, you just have to be one of the first 15 to sign up when the doors open at 10pm and acts must be original, less than 5 minutes and not break any laws. This is for an 18 and older audience. Admission to watch is $5.
Now, go have some fun...
Categories: Arts, Events, History, Good Eats!, Shopping, on Thursday, May 30, 2013
big, Big, BIG Weekend in Columbus, GA!
Hold onto your hats folks because it's going to be a weekend in Columbus, GA that we won't soon forget! All the right components are coming together...great weather, the unofficial beginning of Summer, tons of old favorite and new things to do...for an epic holiday weekend.
Memorial Day Weekend is always jam-packed but this Memorial Day weekend is going to be something extra special because there is an event this Saturday morning that kicks off something brand new to Columbus and it's something that's been several decadesin the making! Whitewater Columbus, GA will officially be up and running this Saturday and there is a grand opening celebration at 10:00am on the RiverWalk Island (by the Powerhouse at Eagle & Phenix) so you can see what all the hoopla is about. And if you're ready to take the plunge, there are still a few spaces left on Saturday and Sunday to take a raft trip with the guides from Whitewater Express. If you haven't been down to see the whitewater course, I think you'll be really impressed!
Something else happening along the river for the first time ever is an event called a Dragon Boat Festival. There will be all the usual fun festival stuff, but what sets this apart are the dragon boats! These are long, skinny boats that contain a team of 20 paddlers and one drummer. Teams consist of local folks (corporations, family, friends) who have practiced & are ready to race! What's cool about this is that part of the proceeds will be given to the Children's Miracle Network at Cols Regional Children's Hospital. Each team will race in three heats to establish the champion. Dragon boat races are held in about 70 communities in the US and more than 60 million people worldwide have participated. This being the first year, organizers had a goal of 20 teams to race but they've been blown away with the enthusiasm of Columbus as they have 32 teams ready to race! Everything kicks off on the river behind the Coca-Cola Space Science Center at 11:00am. Free to watch!
A great way to kick off this long weekend is heading to Uptown for Classic Addict in concert tonight on Broadway. Scott Ressmeyer and his gang of motorcycle buddies will make their return to Columbus tonight at the concert after traveling thru all 48 lower states on their fundraiser for the Children's Miracle Network. Great music and fun and it's all FREE!
If you want to do a quick road trip, load the car and head to Callaway Gardens for the 54th Masters Water Ski and Wake Board Tournament--they've got wall-to-wall activities going on thru Monday; or head over the the Little White House and get ready to relax because they are filling up the historic pools with that 88-degree mineral water...talk about making you feel good all over; and if you want to head south, the 1850's Village of Westville is doing a reenactment of a couple of the battles from the Creek Indian War--plus they'll have other activities like story telling, dancing and handicrafts to enjoy.
Hope you have a safe and happy Memorial Day Weekend!
Now, go have some fun...
Categories: Arts, Events, History, Good Eats!, River Fun, Shopping, on Friday, May 24, 2013
Weekend + Spring = Fun Weekend in Columbus, GA!
The above is all the math you need to know for the weekend...which is a good thing for me! And yep, the deeper into Spring we get, the more packed the weekends are with fun stuff to do. In fact, just in Uptown Columbus alone this weekend, there's something going on almost the entire time. Of course, everything kicks off with Big Woody & The Splinters headlining the free concert tonight in the 1000 block, but on Saturday, there's also Junkin' on Broadway, Market Days on Broadway, A Feathered Affair, which is a birdhouse auction benefiting Columbus Area Habitat, a Cinco de Mayo Celebration, and a Comic Book Show at the Coca-Cola Space Science Center.
Oh, but wait...there's more! Don't forget that the Uptown Drum Circle that kicks off at 6:00pm Saturday night. It's your chance to take part in or just watch something you may never have seen before-a Community Drum Circle. A drum circle is not a drum class, it's a fun, family friendly event where people celebrate through rhythm and music. You don't even have to have any musical expertise and you can bring whatever type of drum or percussion instrument you have. You can even make your own! Even if you decide not to participate, it should be really cool to watch!
If you've been waiting for the perfect Spring festival, well, this is your weekend! It's "The Cotton Pickin' Fair" just up the road a bit in Gay, GA. What sets this festival apart has got to be the setting…it isn't just a few tents pitched in an empty lot…it's set on the grounds of a 1910 farmhouse, complete with a Cotton Warehouse, which makes this the absolute best setting for all the skilled artisans and antique specialists with booths filled with pottery, weaving, sculpture, woodcarving, painting, jewelry, wearable art, blacksmithing, and glass blowing—plus there's live entertainment, and without a doubt, some of the best food in this entire state. In fact, I know folks who go just for the food because you'll find anything from pimento cheese sandwiches, onion rings, and sweet potato fries! Don't even eat today-bank those calories for the weekend.
And finally, if you've got kids in the household because they are going to love this…or even if you're just a fan of Roald Dahl, then you're going to love this one too! It's The Big Friendly Giant at the Springer Opera House and it's all about a little girl named Sophie who is snatched from her orphanage bedroom, hauled off across the landscape to Giant Country and kept in a cave by a huge creature who talks squiff-squiddly…I don't know what that means but now I'm really intrigued! Well, the giant promises not to gobble her up like an hors d'oeuvres, so of course, they become the best of friends and then go on all sorts of adventures together. This is the last weekend for it, so squeeze it in your weekend plans if you can. Good for any ages kindergarten & up!
Hopefully, some of that info will get you thinking about weekend plans...and let's face it, most of us have been making weekend plans since Monday morning!
Now, go have some fun,
Categories: Arts, Events, History, Good Eats!, Shopping, on Thursday, May 2, 2013
Listen! Hear That? That's the Sound of Weekend Fun Calling in Columbus, GA!
Check the calendar...like you haven't already done that everyday this week to see if it was Friday yet...because the weekend is finally here! Looks like a beautiful weekend on tap with plenty of great things to get out and do. Like what, you ask? Well, check this out...
Frogtown Hollow Jam is back in Woodruff Park in Uptown Columbus with a packed two-day music festival for the whole family. There will be nonstop live music on stage of all genres, tons of food, arts and crafts vendors, a big kids area with inflatables, face painters, stilt-walkers and more! You can also catch a ride in a hot-air balloon. As for the music, it's really going to rock. Friday (April 19), the doors open at 6:30 and the music starts at 7. And what I'm really looking forward to…Departure, the Journey Tribute Band, will start at 8:45. Then the fun kicks off on Saturday at noon with an awesome line-up of music, including the Neal Lucas Band at 6pm, everybody's favorite Peggy Jenkins and the Bizness at 7:45pm, and Roonie G will close it out at 10pm. It's going to be a busy 2 days!
If you're looking for something different to do on Saturday (April 20), this is for you! The National Civil War Naval Museum presents History Now!, a living history and museum theatre festival. Firs, they will be at Market Days Saturday morning at 10am in the 1000 block of Broadway with an interpreter in period uniform showing what daily life was like aboard ship. Then head to the museum for the rest of the afternoon where you'll enjoy performances interpreting the 11th to 20th centuries through performing arts. Programming will include participants from The Knights of Pendragon who will be jousting, The Smithsonian, Colonial Williamsburg, The Liberty Theatre, CSU and Mercury Studios in Los Angeles. A great history lesson for kids!
Ready to get dirty? The Highland Mudder, a 5K Mud and Obstacle Race, is taking place at North Highland Church tomorrow at 8am. The course includes 13+obstacles including a mud pit, 80ft water slide and a barbed wire crawl. Even if you don't want to enter, this will be a blast to watch! It's $65 to enter.
Look who's turning the Big 6-0!! The Columbus Museum has a big party happening this weekend while celebrating their 60th birthday. Let There Be Art and Bloom is a beautiful event with many different components going through Sunday. Events include an Art Show and Sale (April 19-25) with artists from the East Coast, all over the South and from Europe, a Botanical Tent (April 19-21) where one can not only buy plants but also see demonstrations and consult with Master Gardeners, a Café (April 19-20 from 11:30am – 2pm) where you can come enjoy the view, terrific speakers and more demonstrations along with a boxed lunch for $12. Tomorrow, from 10am-5pm, there is a James Farmer Party. Farmer is a Southern author, gardener, floral and interior designer, and cook. Several events revolve around him including a lecture, meet & greet and book signing, culinary art demonstration and more. Om Sunday, enjoy a Southern Picnic in the garden with live Bluegrass music, arts and crafts and kids activities.
Talk about a great event to take that special little girl to!!! Family Theatre presents Twelve Dancing Princesses this Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30pm. This is a production you can take the whole family to and everyone will enjoy! Admission is only $10 for adults and $6 for students.
That's just a quick sample of what's going on this weekend, but to get a complete listing, make sure you take a look at the Event Calendar.
Now, go have some fun...
Categories: Arts, Events, History, Good Eats!, on Thursday, April 18, 2013
Spring has Sprung in Columbus, GA!
It's the first weekend of Spring so that means it's time to get out and enjoy! What's going on this weekend? Glad you asked. Here's a short list of some of the things I've heard about, but you also need to check the Event Calendar to see all the things to choose from.
We have lots of organized runs and walks in Columbus, but this is unlike anything I've ever heard of! It's called "Color Me Rad" and it's a 5k run taking place in Uptown Columbus. What sets this run apart is the word 'color' in the title. Runners take off at 8:00 Saturday morning and that's when the color bombs start flying! Waves of runners will get plastered with colorful cornstarch every 5 minutes so by the time they are done running, they'll look like a kindergarten art class gone wrong! This is the first time this type of race has ever been held here and there's a lot of buzz…in fact, estimates are there will be about 4,000 runners! If you want to run, you can still sign up the morning of, but with that many folks, go early! Even if you aren't a runner, this is going to be fun to watch! Children's Miracle Network is the benefiting charity.
Don't leave your 4-legged buddies out of the fun this weekend! In fact, there is an event just for them! Bark for Life is coming up this Sunday at Britt David Park and it is a big party and doggie play date with food, fun, games contests and demonstrations. The day starts off with a non-competitive walk for dogs and their owners, followed by all the other fun. This is kind of a canine version of the Relay for Life and even though it will be a lot of fun for the pup-dogs and us humans, we can't forget that this is a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. You can still pre-register today or sign up on site on Sunday. This is also a really nice thing to do if you want to walk in honor of someone who is fighting…and hopefully winning…the battle against cancer!
Here's another ArtBeat of Columbus event going on this weekend. It's the Howard Ave Art Festival this Sunday from 1:00-5:00pm and they'll have all sorts of musicians and artists from this area with handmade crafts, face painting & children's area, interactive art activities for folks of all ages. Sounds like a pretty cool lineup of rockabilly, groove and jazz music on tap, too! Free and open to the public.
With Spring busting out all over, you know it's festival time, so here is another one you might want to check out! Florence Marina State Park is having their annual Festival by the Lake Craft Day this Saturday. Now, when they say crafts, it may not be exactly what you're thinking because they'll have craftsmen showing off their skills in blacksmithing, flint-napping, knife making, wood carvers, rug makers, story-tellers, quilts, and candle dipping. They'll even have info on bee keeping and all sorts of crafts on sale, not to mention a fishing booth, face-painting, and even a ride-the-bull game! And no festival is complete without live entertainment and some good eats. Or you can pack your own picnic basket and have a spread on one of their lakeside picnic tables!
There's also the annual Kaleidoscope Concert this Saturday night at RiverCenter. This performance is pretty unique because it showcases all 240 student musicians from CSU's Schwob School of Music and they'll be performing a really fast-paced, high energy 70-minute concert that will include all sorts of musical styles. And this is pretty cool…they are dedicating the performance to our military troops! By the way, this is another ArtBeat of Columbus event.
And, if you're looking for one more reason to get outside this weekend or maybe you have a love for horses, then head to Poplar Place Farms because beginning today and going through Sunday, it's the largest event they have all year! Look for more than 450 horses in events that include show jumping, dressage and cross-country. The farm is located just off Highway 27, just before you get to Hamilton.
Yep, looks like Spring has Sprung!
Now, go have some fun...
Categories: Arts, Events, History, Good Eats!, Shopping, on Thursday, March 21, 2013


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Phaedra Parks has returned to social media. After weeks of staying silent since her husband, Apollo Nida, was sentenced to eight years in prison on multiple counts of fraud, the "Real Housewives of Atlanta" star posted a photo to her Instagram account showing her looking very happy and with friends.
With her in the photo are Quad Webb-Lunceford and Dr. Gregory Lunceford, stars of "Married to Medicine," another Bravo reality TV show. Taken in what looks to be the Lunceford's home, all three are dressed casually and are smiling wide. Phaedra's caption, in which she said that there's "never a boring moment with the Luncefords" and that she loves them, makes it clear that she hangs out with them quite a bit.
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Personal bug repellent. Made from vanilla extract and water. Heard the stuff is amazing at keeping the gnats away. Don't know about mosquitoes though.
Just buy real vanilla (not imitation vanilla) and mix it half and half with water. Put it in a spray bottle and spray your hair ears, neck, arms, etc. Spray some on your hands and dab it on your face. You smell like a freaking bakery, but it really really does keep those swarming gnats away. You may have to reapply if you're out more than a couple hours.
Here is the link. I am going to buy some and try it.
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Is it any good for mosquitos or just gnats?
Haven't tried this yet but based on the posts here I am assuming the best. We are going to have a heck of a summer bug season here with all of the freakin' rain.
For a home concoction try 1/3 rubbing alcohol mixed with 2/3 real vanilla extract. Works great, does not leave a sticky residue and smells great. Absorbine Jr. works great but most do not like the smell.
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PORT TOWNSEND — The Ballet in Cinema series dances into the Rose Theatre again this Sunday and Tuesday with "Marco Spada," a tale of banditry and romance.
The Bolshoi Ballet had initially planned to stage "The Golden Age" this spring, but that's been canceled and "Marco" brought in instead.
The ballet will be transmitted onto the movie screen at 1:30 p.m. Sunday and again at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Rose, 235 Taylor St.
Tickets are $15 for general admission, $14 for seniors 62 and older and $12 for children 12 and younger.
"Marco Spada," at two hours and 50 minutes in length, is the story of a bandit who leads a double life.
Even Spada's lovely daughter, Angela, has no idea of his escapades.
He's raised her in his castle lair, while conducting his brazen plundering right under the nose of the Governor. Angela, meanwhile, has become romantically obsessed with Prince Frederici. She's distraught upon learning he is already betrothed to Marchesa Sampietri, the Governor's daughter.
Nineteenth-century French composer Daniel François Esprit Auber created this ballet; it is a rarely performed work with complex choreography, lead roles created for each of the five principal dancers, several changes in scenery, and the participation of nearly all the Corps de Ballet.
For more about the Ballet in Cinema and other offerings at the Rose, phone the box office at 360-385-1089 or visit www.RoseTheatre.com.
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|Canada Finishes Third in FEI Nations' Cup Promotional League Final at CSI05* Barcelona
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September 19, 2010 — The Canadian Show Jumping Team of Yann Candele, Ian Millar, Jenna Thompson and Keean White finished third in the €90,000 FEI Nations' Cup Promotional League Final at CSIO5* Barcelona, ESP, on Sunday, September 19, 2010.
From a starting field of eight nations, Canada finished the two-round competition with a total of 16 faults as did Spain, but Spain's faster time gave them the runner-up position. Demark won the Nations' Cup with a two-round total of 12 faults. Italy incurred 20 faults for fourth place while Norway had 24 faults to finish fifth.
As Canada's lead-off rider, Thompson of Calgary, AB, rode Zeke, her 13-year-old Oldenburg gelding, to a clear first round and had eight faults in the second.
Candele of Caledon, ON, riding as a last-minute substitute for Olympic Champion Eric Lamaze who has a broken foot, incurred four faults in the first round and was clear in the second with Atlete Van T Heike, a 10-year-old Belgian Warmblood mare owned by Stephex Stables.
White, of Rockwood, ON, and Celena Z, a nine-year-old Zangersheide mare owned by the Ashland Group and Angelstone Farms, had eight faults in the first round and four faults in the second round.
Anchoring the team was nine-time Olympian Millar of Perth, ON, and Star Power, a nine-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding owned by Team Works. The pair incurred four faults in each round.
"I am very pleased with the way our riders represented Canada with a third place finish in the Promotional League Final in Barcelona," said Mark Laskin, co-chef d'équipe of the Canadian Show Jumping Team. "That, combined with our second place finish in the Nations' Cup in Gijon two weeks earlier, capped off a highly successful European Tour. Thanks to Eric, Ian, Jenna, Keean and Yann for their contributions to our successful Spanish Tour."
Candele also enjoyed success earlier in the week riding Lamaze's mounts. Candele won the €9,000 Copa DKV Seguros Médicos class riding Coriana Van Klapscheut, an eight-year-old Belgian Warmblood mare, and placed third in the €10,000 Copa Diputació de Barcelona Trofeo CocaCola speed class riding Sidoline Van De Centaur, an eight-year-old Belgian Warmblood mare. Both horses are owned by Artisan Farms, LLC. Millar and Star Power finished seventh in the €120,000 Barcelona Grand Prix.
The Spanish tour was made possible through the Own the Podium program, a national sport technical initiative designed to help Canada's summer and winter athletes achieve podium success at the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
A Nations' Cup is the only competition in show jumping where riders, in teams of four, compete as a country. The top three scores from each team are counted towards the final result of the two-round competition.
There are only two Nations' Cup events held annually in North America – the $75,000 FEI Nations' Cup at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, FL, and the $350,000 BMO Nations' Cup at the Spruce Meadows 'Masters' Tournament in September. Canada's victory in the $75,000 FEI Nations' Cup in Wellington, FL, on March 5, 2010, qualified Canada for the Promotional League Final in CSIO5* Barcelona.
Complete details and results for the CSIO5* Barcelona may be found at www.csiobarcelona.com.
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Equine Canada is Canada's national governing body for equestrianism. A member-driven, charitable institution, it is the executive branch of the Canadian Equestrian Team, and the national authority for equestrian competition; the national voice for recreational riders; and the national association for equine welfare, breeding, and industry. Equine Canada is recognized by the Government of Canada, the International Equestrian Federation (FEI), and the Canadian Olympic Committee as the national organization representing equestrian sport and equine interests. For more information about Equine Canada, please visit equinecanada.ca.


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TUCSON, Ariz. - Lamont Jones scored 21 points on 6-of-11 shooting and Jamelle Horne added 17 points and nine rebounds in the Arizona men's basketball Red-Blue scrimmage in McKale Center Sunday afternoon.
"We're getting better," said UA head coach Sean Miller. "You can see individual plays being made and with some of our younger players, you can really see some talent there. We're making progress, especially defensively."
In what was the public's first opportunity to see the new era of Arizona basketball under head coach Sean Miller, the coaching staff deviated from a traditional collegiate "game" format and instead played four 8 minute periods, subbing players in-and-out interchangeably.
"It wasn't so much switching teams or mash-ups as it was giving the players rest," Miller said. "I don't want any one guy out there for more than two hours without rest."
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In the first half of play, the Blue team jumped out to a 7-0 lead behind a Kyle Fogg three-point play and a Lamont Jones lay in.
Jones increased the Blue team's lead to 13 after his three-pointer made things 25-12. The Red team, behind Horne and Kevin Parrom, would bounce back though, scoring six straight points to cut the Blue's lead to six, 28-22.
Solomon Hill found Kyryl Natyazhko for an easy layup on a nice drive and kick to close the first half and give the Blue team a 33-24 advantage.
After halftime, the team began the second half with the score set back to zero and several players switching sides to give the scrimmage a different look.
Sophomore Brendon Lavender started things off in the second session by hitting a 3 followed a Horne tip-in for the Red team. At the other end, D.J. Shumpert was on the receiving side of a Garland Judkins dish to give the Blue team an easy layup. In the third period, 22 of the 29 total points scored were converted in the paint.
In the fourth period, Lavender caught fire and hit two additional three-pointers to put his Red team ahead. Judkins, Fogg and Derrick Willaims would be the main stalwarts for the Blue team in the fourth, having a hand in 18 points for Blue down the stretch.
Natyazhko finished the afternoon with 14 points and 10 rebounds while Williams, Hill and Parrom all scored 13 points, and appeared on both Red and Blue teams. Fogg filled up the stat sheet with 13 points, four rebounds, four assists and two 3's as he played exclusively for the Blue team.
Senior Nic Wise was held out of today's intra-squad scrimmage to rest an ankle injury which was suffered in practice last week.
The Wildcats return to action with a home exhibition contest against Augustana College on Wednesday, Nov. 4. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. MST. For tickets, fans can call (520) 621-CATS or log on to www.arizonawildcats.com where they can utilize the print@home feature.
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Here are the reasons why having Bubu back is great news:
1. He can give us depth at PG this season. I know he hasn't practiced with the team since August. I'm sure that the coaches have been giving him individual workouts to do, so that if he is reinstated that he isn't completely out of shape. He will more than likely start practicing tomorrow. I think after a month or so of getting back in shape and learning the new plays, that he will work his way back into the rotation. I see him being back in the rotation around mid February with 8 Big 12 games left to play.
2. We can have a true experienced PG in the game when Lucious is on the bench. Right now Clyburn is playing right around 8 mpg at PG. Naz plays against good competition maybe once every 5 games for 2 minutes at a time. I would much rather have Bubu a third year player bringing the ball up the court over Clyburn(who has never played PG in his life), and Naz(a very inexperienced PG who hasn't shown he can play against high level competition).
With Bubu in the lineup here is what I think the minutes distribution will look like:
PG: Lucious-30 mpg, Bubu-10 mpg
SG: McGee-25 mpg, Babb-15 mpg
SF: Clyburn-25 mpg, Babb-15 mpg
PF: Ejim-25 mpg, Niang-10 mpg, Clyburn-5 mpg
C: Niang-15 mpg, Percy-15 mpg, Booker-10 mpg
3. HAVING BUBU BACK WILL HELP US NEXT SEASON, ESPECIALLY UNTIL DECEMBER 22nd. This is the biggest reason of why we needed Bubu back IMO. Maurice Jones will not be able to play until the first game of the Diamond Head Classic on December 22nd. I personally would rather have Bubu(a 5th year senior) playing the majority of minutes before December 22nd over Naz(a sophomore with very little experience against good competition), and Monte Morris(a true freshman with no experience at the most difficult position on the court to learn). I know a lot of you say "Monte is better than Bubu because he is a top 100 recruit." He might be. He also might play some big minutes for us next year. But I personally would rather have an experienced RS Sr (playing games against Iowa, Michigan, @ BYU, UNI at Wells Fargo Arena, and possibly an SEC team in the Big 12/SEC challenge) over a true freshman. That's just me though.
4. How Bubu being back effects/could have effected the scholarship situation:
a.) We would have had another open scholarship for the class of 2013. With this scholarship we could signed on a player that came here for grad school and could have played immediately for the 2013-14 season.
b.) We could have signed a late signing period high school/juco player for the class of 2013. Most players signed in the late period usually aren't great and are signed based off of potential. Very rarely do you sign a stud in the late period. More than likely we would have signed a PF/C since this player would have filled one of our class of 2014 scholarships as well.
c.) We could have signed a transfer who would have sat out the 2013-2014 season and been able to play for the 2014-15 season, which would have also filled one of our class of 2014 scholarships. More than likely we would have signed a PF or C since for the 2014-15 season we will only have Percy, Niang, and Edozie at the PF/C positions.
5. Will Bubu red shirt this season and try to get a waiver for a 6th year of eligibility? IMO I highly doubt it. First of all if he did this he would be playing the 2014-15 season. That would leave us with 5 PG's(Jones, Bubu, Naz, Morris, Custer) for the 2014-15 season, and would take away a class of 2014 scholarship. Bubu is supposed to be done playing after the 2013-14 season. Clay Custer is supposed to start playing the 2014-15 season. So in other words Custer is Bubu's replacement.
Here are the Rosters and Depth Charts(IMO) for this year and the next couple years after that:
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Sept. 27, 2008
Recap | Final Stats | Game Action
Washington Head Coach Tyrone Willingham Quotes
On the Huskies' performance:
"This one is very difficult for me to stand before you because I felt like we had a football team that would be able to go out and win this football game. I'm not being disrespectful to Stanford; they played a good football game, but I felt like we could win the football game. We couldn't put ourselves in the right position to give ourselves enough stops to keep the offense on the field to get it done. With that, we suffered a very disappointing loss. Having lost to this team, Stanford, twice has been very difficult, very painful.
On Jake Locker leaving the game with an injury:
"I thought Ronnie [Fouch] stepped in and did an excellent job. I don't know what his numbers are, but I thought he stepped in and kept our football team moving in the right direction. Did it change some of the things that we do? Yes, because when you miss Jake, you miss another weapon, another opportunity to put pressure on the defense from a different standpoint. But I thought Ronnie did an excellent job.
"[Jake] has a fracture of his thumb and we'll be working to see exactly what the dimensions of that are, so that will determine, once we figure that out, what kind of timetable he will be on."
On the weaknesses of the team:
"We can't seem to get the right rhythm. We put pressure, but then on pressure, they catch it in front of us, they break tackles, they do things. And then we don't put pressure, we don't stop them that way. We're just not where we'd like to be. We're trying to figure it out and get everyone where they need to be. And we haven't found that cure."
On the defense:
"We knew going into the bye week that we had not done a great job of tackling. That was one thing that we tried to do. And that continues to hurt us in some places. But that was not everything. We tried to get our guys in the right places, and sometimes we didn't. Sometimes we couldn't match up with them in terms of getting that great play on, to make our guys that much better. And sometimes our guys did not make the play when they were able to make it. We just haven't seemed to get on the right page to get everything in the right place."
"Obviously we're playing a lot of young guys on defense and to some degree that hurts you. But that's not an excuse and we won't accept that as an excuse. We need to get it right tomorrow and that's what our efforts will be. We've been trying to do that. At some point, I believe it will click and it will work and we'll have the kind of defense that we will be proud of and give us a chance to win football games."
Stanford Coach Jim Harbaugh Quotes
General Comments:
"Our guys played their tails off tonight. We put in some new personnel groups, had some two tight end, two running back formations and had some different shifts and motions and guys were playing different positions than they were accustomed to but we didn't have any penalties or time outs as a result of that and it really gave us a lot of momentum."
On WR Griff Whalen's performance:
"Whalen just gets better and better and better. He made some big plays out there and made some tough catches, some of which were about six inches off the turf. I just can't say enough about him."
On the new formations:
"I think it was good for us to get more people involved. Delano (Howell) and Jim Dray got more snaps playing positions they're not used to. Delano was at wide receiver tonight and Coby (Fleener) was at wide receiver and they took those responsibilities very seriously. We didn't have the penalty errors or execution errors. We had a plan and they went out and executed it and I'm really pleased about that. "
On the running backs:
"Everyone on this team trusts and knows (Anthony) Kimble is a heck of a player. Jeremy Stewart has been chomping at the bit and wanting touches. Every week I can see it in his eyes that he the wants ball. We scripted it out so that he could get the ball on the fourth or fifth play of the game and he got us the first down. It was good to get more guys involved. It's good for morale and obviously for production."
On QB Tavita Pritchard:
"This was his best night as a quarterback here at Stanford. He was throwing the ball really well the last two weeks in practice and I was pleased with it. He had a heck of a game. Some of the throws he's been making in practice and a couple he made against San Jose State last week are as good as you can make them. The one to Doug Baldwin for the touchdown today he made that same throw in practice and he threw it as good as anyone can throw it. You can't hit it better."
On the offensive line:
"The line played well. We talked a couple weeks ago about getting our quarterback comfortable and smooth in the pocket and we were able to do that thanks to the line. They were very physical and then the receivers got open. Doug (Baldwin) and Whalen and Dray did a great job. There are a heck of a lot of guys to mention.
Washington Player Quotes
Defensive End Daniel Te'o-Nesheim
On not recording a sack:
"We need to get to the quarterback already. It's been too long. We've got to fix this. I'm not totally sure what it is that causing this, but we have to fix it."
On Stanford tailback Anthony Kimble:
"He broke a lot of tackles and we had a lot of missed assignments. There were two huge plays for touchdowns. Take those out of the game and we're a lot closer."
Cornerback Mesphin Forrester
On giving up big plays:
"The two plays that stick out to me are the long run up the sideline and the pass across the middle. Those two plays really hurt us. We have to stop them from making big plays."
On whether there was improvement during the bye week:
"When you lose you don't talk too much about improvement. We lost the game so we didn't improve too much."
Wide Receiver Jermaine Kearse
On Fouch replacing Locker:
"We just got the ball out a lot quicker. He's a good thrower and he has good accuracy so it helped a lot."
On running game:
"We tried to get the running game established but it didn't quite go as well as we wished. We just turned to our passing game which helped us and actually worked for us."
Tailback Brandon Johnson
On Fouch replacing Locker:
"I'm not going to say it changed the game plan a lot it just gave us one opportunity to step up and we didn't get the job done. We ran well but I guess not good enough."
Tight End Michael Gottlieb
On physical condition:
"Physically this is probably the best I've felt since the first week of camp. It's definitely nice to be myself again."
On the game plan with Fouch:
"Obviously we don't play as much with Ronnie in there and we don't let as many of the re-zones read the offense when he's in there. We're all very comfortable playing with him and he ran the offense for a good portion of the camp."
Stanford Player Quotes
WR Doug Baldwin
On his 61-yard touchdown reception:
"It was a just a great call on behalf of our coaches, we saw that they were playing soft on the back end. Coach saw it upstairs that the middle of the field was open, and he called the play--we'd been practicing it all week. We felt good going into the game about calling the play, and close to the end of the half they were playing off--just a great play call."
On how it feels knowing the offense was successful without starting RB Toby Gerhart:
"It feels great. We love Toby, it hurt when he went down, but you know our offense has to pick it up when our playmakers go down, and that's what we did. Tavita [Pritchard] played well, he had a great game. [WR] Ryan Whalen--I told you guys before that he was going to be a playmaker this year, and he did a good job getting our offense in rhythm. Our offensive line did a great job. As a whole offense we stepped it up this game."
QB Tavita Pritchard
On coming back to Washington (Tacoma native):
"It's great to come back to Washington. It's clean air up here--I love it up here. When I flew in here and saw all the green, I was telling these guys it's God's country up here--it's beautiful. I love coming back up--a lot of family."
On playing well on his homecoming:
"That game was won up front in the trenches--our offensive line played tremendously. They gave me time back there and opened up the running game. That game was won up front."
On how the game changed when Toby Gerhart went out:
"We don't do anything differently. We've got another great back in Anthony Kimble--I think he rushed for like 150 or something. He comes in and we don't miss a beat."
On hooking up with Ryan Whalen (who came in as a walk on):
"Oh man, Ryan Whalen, he's a tremendous worker. He came in here not on scholarship and earned a spot in his first fall camp. He's a great route-runner and he catches everything. We're on the same page on a lot of stuff, and I got a lot of trust in that guy."
On his individual and team improvement:
"It's just settling down a little bit--doing things that we do well. We really focused on our techniques and everything, and we really just tightened things up in practice this week--we went back to the basics a little bit."
RB Anthony Kimble
On breaking out after Toby Gerhart went down:
"It felt great, I hadn't gotten a lot of carries this year. Toby got hurt today, and he's a big part of our offense, but it felt great to get in there, our offensive line did a great job. Our passing game started to click, it was just a great game for our offense."
On amassing 466 yards of offense:
"Things were clicking tonight. We had a great week of practice, and that's where it starts. That was the biggest thing--winning this game started last Sunday--and we've got some guys that can make plays on this team."
On if he was getting frustrated with his lack of carries so far this year:
"It's hard--I started for three years, but Toby's doing a great job. We're 3-2 now, it was frustrating to a point, but we're winning and Toby's been doing a great job, so it's understandable."


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College Hockey:Houle on high
Kevin Houle has been the recipient of countless postseason accolades since his arrival at Plattsburgh in 2003-04. Six final four appearances and three national championship titles are high points of the success the Boston College graduate has generated in his career with the Cardinals. For Houle, a fifth-round pick of the Montreal Canadians in 1982, a torrid 28-1-1 record, followed by a title game on home ice, was the preferred scenario.
"From day one, we've been on a mission," Houle said. "To win it at home in front of our fans, it doesn't get any better than this."
As for his club's position in terms of historical significance, Houle said. "I think it's the best team that we've had. I've been told by other coaches throughout the season. It's a team, it really is. They've been a pleasure to coach, each and every day."
In addition to adroitly managing a highly talented squad, Houle kept his team on point the entire season; a difficult task, without doubt.
"Part of our success was staying on an even keel," he said. "Not too low, not too high."
Gillis, Bowes shine
Williams coach Meghan Gillis guided her team to its first winning season since 2009-10 in just her third season with the Ephs. Gillis, the fourth coach in the last five campaigns at the Western Massachusetts school, watched her charges improve to a 15-10-3 record and a top 10 spot in the polls in the latter part of the season.
Bill Bowes erased a decade of losing seasons at Castleton as his team ran off a program-best 16 wins. Before Bowes, now in his third season, landed in central Vermont, the Spartans combined for a woeful 36-135-7 record. As expected, a host of program firsts accompanied the Spartans' turnaround, as Bowes' club reached the ECAC East semifinals.
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Spark notes for Sanford, et. al.
Note to philandering middle-aged male politicians everywhere: if you're going to wander and thus subject us to your romantic email messages, at least take a writing course first.
This excerpt:
<<I could digress and say that you have the ability to give magnificently gentle kisses, or that I love your tan lines or that I love the curves of your hips, the erotic beauty of you holding yourself (or two magnificent parts of yourself) in the faded glow of night's light – but hey, that would be going into the sexual details we spoke of at the steakhouse at dinner – and unlike you I would never do that!>>
leaves me feeling as if I were reading the scribblings of a frat boy. If you were in my Comp class, I'd flunk you. If you were sending this to me, I wouldn't f**k you.
Take, instead, the master of missives, Cyrano de Bergerac. On contemplating a kiss he gave his lover he wrote:
<< A kiss..but what is it? A pledge properly sealed, a promise seasoned to taste, a vow stamped with the immediacy of a lip, a rosy circle drawn around the verb 'to love.' …infinity captured in the bee's brief visit to a flower…an aftertaste of heaven, the pulse rising from the heart to utter its name on a lover's lip: 'Forever.'">>
It's even better in French:
<<Un baiser, qu'est-ce qe?>>
But be careful because while "un baiser" means "a kiss" the word "baiser" itself means…well, it means what you and Maria were doing in B.A.
Anyway, always check your translation and before you dip your stick into the inkwell-so to speak-please dip first into the classics. It will make my reading much more interesting.


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|28th February 2010, 12:12 AM
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My new free MMO
Hey guys,
Just wanted to get a general idea of what most toggers would recommend for my next free MMO. Just need something to play in between other games, so not really fussed on getting all hardcore with it.
I had a go of both Allods and Runes of Magic. I like them both, but which do you guys prefer? Or is there another out there you could recommend.
One with a lot of fellow ToG players would be nice too. Always after people to play with.
|28th February 2010, 06:35 AM
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Either is fine to be honest. RoM is more established.
I level capped a char in RoM and enjoyed it; trying Allods now and its pretty good as well. Both have a TOG presence.
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|28th February 2010, 07:32 AM
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well I can not do RoM, it'll take me beyond my bandwidth usage to just down load it.
But I would have to give the same answer as Keli, RoM and Allods for the Free gaming.
Being RoM has it's own Div. I would say it has the larger Crowd, Allods we're still building one
Playing now:
TSW - XaatXuun, XaatKuuf, Imfir, Simsiim
Defiance -(PC-NA) Xaat Xuun , Thomas Simsiim, (PC-EU) Xaatxuun II
AoC - Daxaat , Chanaakat, Xaatbear
Anarcy Online - about 4 dozen characters
Taking a Break - D&DO , LotRo
|28th February 2010, 06:29 PM
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Both games are good, Allods is very promising and offers a lot of variety because you can play it from the League and Empire side. A down point would be the lack of inventory space, let's hope they will have interesting sales in their item shop that will allow players to buy space on discount.
I've been spending most of my time on RoM lately and I'm very happy so far. I like the daily quest system and dual class system. The economy on this game is good too, there are several ways of making money on this mmo. I would say this game is my favorite at the moment, but it's hard to compare since Allods is just starting.
I played a lot of free mmo's beside this, have a look in the free mmo review and discussion thread. This was before I played with tog and I doubt there is a lot of tog presence on them.
Free to grind | ESO (Ariya Sama-Sera Sama-Tanika Sama)
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|2nd March 2010, 07:50 AM
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Did you ever try The Chronicles of Spellborn? I wouldn't necessarily suggest it as one to focus on currently as it's waiting to be re-released with a new F2P/item mall system so it's kind of in limbo. But I think it's worthwhile to check out briefly simply for its very unique combat system. Seems odd at first, but by lvl 10 or so you can really begin to see how strategic setting up your skills in the proper order gets to be. It's free to download and play.
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Guild Wars: Kalizaar Allbane (N/W), Illya Awnfyre (E/M)
Retired - EQ, EQ2, Vanguard, AO, AoC, WoW, DAoC, LotRO (lifetime sub), FFXI, TCoS, CoX, GA, SWTOR, WAR
Also playing - Titan Quest, HAWX, Civ 4, Left 4 Dead, Sword of the Stars, + billions of other strategy and rpgs.
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MAYPORT -- While most of the focus on the return of the USS Gettysburg from a six-month deployment was the reuniting of families, the ship's crew confiscated a record amount of cocaine while patrolling off the coasts of Central and South America.
The Gettysburg, working with the FBI, Coast Guard and other governments, confiscated 61,000 pounds of cocaine, worth almost $2 billion. The previous record for a Navy ship was 42,000 pounds from seven vessels, officials said.
Capt. Phil Davidson, the ship's commanding officer, commended his crew's "gumshoe work" in tracking and arresting drug runners.
Coast Guard crew on board the Gettysburg along with sailors and aviators from the Mayport-based Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light 46 detained 42 people from the seven vessels.
In 2005, Navy ships and helicopters and Coast Guard detachments working under the Joint Interagency Task Force, seized 545,000 pounds of cocaine at sea and arrested 700 traffickers, said Lt. Jon Spiers, spokesman for the Mayport-based naval component of Southern Command.


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Road Show (1941)Rich playboy Drogo Gaines is in imminent danger of marrying a gold digger, and escapes by feigning insanity. The joke's on him when he wakes up in an asylum full of comical lunatics. There he befriends Colonel Carraway, and together they escape, catching a ride with a beautiful blonde who proves to be Penguin Moore, carnival owner. The adventures of Drogo and the Colonel with Moore's Carnival are replete with Hal Roach slapstick. Stars: Adolphe Menjou, Carole Landis and John Hubbard.
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Do you know what foods can you eat with kidney failure? Foods are essential for one's life; however, because of strict dietary principles, it becomes hard for kidney failure patients to find foods that they can eat. Kidney failure is an illness that can cause disturbance of electrolyte, great loss of protein in urine and fluid retention and so on. With different severity of illness condition, patients usually have different clinical manifestation, so they need to adjust their diet according to their illness condition. Although there is no such a food lists that suitable for all the kidney failure patients, but they generally need to follow the below principles in their daily diet.
1. Foods that contain high quality protein
Proteinuria is a dominant symptom of kidney failure and usually the more protein in urine, the more serious the illness condition. Limiting protein intake can help to remit proteinuria; however as protein is an irreplaceable nutrition for our body, kidney failure patients need to ingest some protein everyday. Besides, high quality protein can meet the basic physical demand and meanwhile causes less extra kidney burden, so it is beneficial for kidney failure patients to eat some foods like fish, lean meat, milk and egg white which contain high quality protein.
2. High iron foods
Kidneys can secrete EPO (Erythropoietin) which is a must for the generation of red blood cell. In kidney failure, damaged kidneys can not secrete enough EPO, as a result of which, less red blood cells are produced. When red blood cell count is lower than the normal range, anemia is diagnosed. Eating foods high in iron (check the labels) can help to restore the red blood cells and thus combat feelings of tiredness and dizziness. In addition, avoid dark leaves as they are harmful in other ways.
3. High calcium foods
Kidney failure may cause low calcium level in blood, which can lead to bone problems like bone pain and bone fracture. Therefore, it is very helpful for kidney failure patients to eat some foods high in calcium like broccoli, orange, herring and turnip and so on.
4. Foods high in fiber
Similarly fiber may help to flush the system and clear away things like cholesterol that can build up as a result of kidney failure.
5. Foods high in vitamin
Because of strict diet limitation, kidney failure patients lack of vitamin easily, so it is necessary for them to eat some foods high in vitamin. In addition, if necessary, they can take some vitamin supplement.
We all know it is hard to find a food that high in calcium, fiber, vitamin and meanwhile low in potassium, sodium and phosphorus (kidney failure patients suffer from high sodium, high potassium and high phosphorus in blood easily). Therefore, in daily life, kidney failure can adjust their diet according to their illness condition frequently, so as to protect residual kidney function from being affected.
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Given Portugal's imperious and free-scoring progress through the group stage of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Ravenna/Italy 2011, their laboured performance against quarter-final opponents Senegal came as a genuine surprise. The Portuguese were in sparkling form in all three of their Group B fixtures, breezing their way past El Salvador, Argentina and Oman. Belchior and Madjer, the top scorer at the tournament so far, thrilled the crowds with deadly shooting from every conceivable angle.
But if the Portuguese being taken to a penalty shoot-out by Senegal was unexpected, their approach to the do-or-die finale was unconventional to the extreme. Out of a team featuring four veterans from every edition of the tournament since its inception in 2005, and Madjer, the all-time leading scorer at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, coach Ze Miguel Mateus plucked an unlikely candidate to take the all-important first kick. The lot fell on Torres, one of the less celebrated second-string players.
"It's a split-second decision. Ze Miguel has faith in every player, although he obviously knows which of us is more likely to keep his cool in certain pressure situations," Torres explained to FIFA.com immediately after his side sealed their berth in the semi-finals. "I'm probably not one of the best penalty takers in training, but I always feel good in matches, in every situation, and Ze knows that."
Torres was in fine shape during the 4–4 tie with the African champions, and scored his first goal of the tournament with a beautifully-worked free-kick from halfway. On learning he would open the penalty shoot-out, the player showed no negative reaction whatsoever. "Ze didn't even ask me. Our captain Madjer informed me I was up first, and I approached it with my usual positive attitude," Torres revealed. He converted his kick, before Belchior and Madjer stepped up and did likewise to seal the Europeans' 3–2 victory.
Factors behind the decision
"There's no fixed order for penalty shoot-outs," coach Ze Miguel Mateus told FIFA.com. "This group has been together for a long time now. I know the team well, so when the moment comes, I have a good idea how each individual is feeling: who's mentally in good shape, who's physically exhausted and so on. There are a number of factors I take into account before coming to a decision. And aside from all this, I'm obviously aware of each player's ability to cope with pressure situations."
Ze Miguel's diplomatic explanation naturally conceals implicit praise for Torres. In a team featuring so many veteran stars, only a player boasting exceptional emotional and mental strength would be handed that measure of responsibility. "Well, I'm not exactly a spring chicken myself," Torres smiled. "I'm 31 and this is my third World Cup. It's not many compared to the real luminaries, but if I'm in a position to help us win with my relaxed approach, I'm obviously available to do so."