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SAN DIEGO -- The Giants long ago lost any hope of repeating as World Series champions, but on a quiet afternoon at Petco Park, they did get the chance to relive a bit of October magic.
Pablo Sandoval hit three of the Giants' six homers against the San Diego Padres, matching his total from Game 1 of the World Series to lead the way in a 13-5 victory.
"When he hit that third one I said, 'Well, that brings back a good memory,' " manager Bruce Bochy said.
Players up and down the dugout had the same thought on the rare joyous day for a group that is tied for last in the National League West. The Giants had dropped the first two games of this series and fell behind early as it became clear that Tim Lincecum didn't have his best stuff, but the unlikely homer barrage started in the third inning.
The Giants came into the game tied for last in the majors with 80 homers, just 18 of which had come in the second half. Brandon Belt had five of them, but it was the other Brandon who lit the fireworks on Wednesday. Shortstop Brandon Crawford broke out of a 4-for-45 slump against left-handed pitchers with a solo blast off Eric Stults.
In the dugout, Crawford found Sandoval. Back in April, when Crawford hit five homers, he made sure Sandoval knew that he led the left side of the infield in home runs.
"He told me to talk to him in September," Crawford said.
Crawford's third-inning homer was his ninth of the season, putting him one behind Sandoval at the time, and the shortstop again took the opportunity to needle the third baseman. Sandoval then went out and hit a two-run homer in the fifth, a solo in the eighth and a three-run shot in the ninth.
Given the results, why did it take so long for Crawford to poke the Panda's cage?
"I didn't know it was that easy," Crawford said, laughing.
Sandoval's power surge was the result of more than just a bit of friendly smack talk. Earlier in the day he met with hitting coach Hensley Meulens and watched clips from last September and October, when Sandoval was one of the best hitters in baseball. After a strong batting practice session, Sandoval found Meulens.
"I told him to just sit back and enjoy the party," Sandoval said.
He wasn't the only one to put on a show. The Giants had 17 hits and hit six homers for the first time since Sept. 18, 2011. That game came at Coors Field, but at spacious Petco Park, the Giants looked like they were playing with aluminum bats. Hunter Pence hit a two-run blast in the fourth and now is just two homers shy of becoming the first Giant with 20 homers and 20 stolen bases since Barry Bonds in 1998. Hector Sanchez hit a two-run shot later in the inning, his third in his last 14 games. That gave Tim Lincecum a 5-2 lead, but he had trouble holding it.
In his first start at Petco Park since throwing a no-hitter on July 13, Lincecum gave up a single on his first pitch of the day and later served up two homers. He was charged with five earned runs in 52/3 innings but came away with his ninth win thanks to the offensive explosion.
In a light clubhouse, Lincecum wore a stern look.
"I'm frustrated right now," he said. "I didn't take advantage of that lead the way I wanted to. I didn't attack the zone the way I wanted to. When you have the answers to a test and don't put them down, it's frustrating."
The frustration boiled over for Bochy a night before when he spoke to general manager Brian Sabean until midnight, both men searching for a solution to the Giants' problems with runners in scoring position.
Bochy had hoped to see more productive outs from his lineup. Instead, a group that had nine homers in the entire month of July put six over the fence at Petco Park.
"I wish I had a reason why they broke out like this," Bochy said. "It was nice to see, it really was. I think we're all asking, 'Where's that been?' "
Bochy likely will ask himself the same question over and over again during the offseason. Sandoval's three-homer game was a positive sign but also a reminder of the kind of hitter the Giants expected to have in the middle of their lineup all season. The outburst was one Bochy had hoped to see more of this season, one that began with him insisting throughout the spring that the Giants would hit more home runs. On Sept. 4, they broke through. It came too late to do any real damage, but the Giants at least can hope the residual effects carry over as they plan for 2014.
"That's not our game, but it shows we're capable of doing some things with the bats," Bochy said.
For more on the Giants, see Alex Pavlovic's Giants Extra blog at blogs.mercurynews.com/Giants. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/AlexPavlovic.
Thursday's game
Arizona (Trevor Cahill 5-10) at Giants (Ryan Vogelsong 3-4), 7:15 p.m., CSNBA


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"Balance" continues to be a hot topic among wine lovers, especially as it applies to pinot noir. The question is a tricky one, because balance is in the eye of the beholder. While I like wines of restraint, with some savory nuances, and consider them to be balanced, you might prefer a wine with more power or one with super-rich fruit.
Producers of more restrained pinot noirs have achieved enough momentum that they've formed an organization called In Pursuit of Balance. The group was created by Rajat Parr, wine director for the Michael Mina group of restaurants and a vintner in his own right, and Jasmine Hirsch of Hirsch Vineyards in the Sonoma Coast appellation. The organization holds tastings and seminars in San Francisco and New York, and wineries are selected by a small committee, based on blind tasting. The first event was held in 2011 in San Francisco. Although the original focus was on pinot noir, the group has been expanded to promote balanced chardonnay.
The organization's "manifesto of balance," which you can read at www.inpursuitofbalance.com, talks about achieving balance in the vineyard and discourages manipulation in the cellar. But there are no hard-and-fast requirements, no checklist.
"Raj and I, after much debate, have decided there is no criteria for membership, except for the blind tasting," Hirsch says. For example, she's often asked whether the group allows wines with more than 14 percent alcohol to be poured at its tastings. "There is absolutely no alcohol requirement," she says.
Hirsch acknowledges that the concept of balance is subjective. And "balance" doesn't necessarily connote a particular style. "I hope that In Pursuit of Balance isn't only about style," she says.
She calls the group "a venue for like-minded producers," although she adds that within the group, "there's a lot of diversity."
Hirsch Vineyards is a grower as well as a wine producer, and Hirsch is concerned that wines reflect their origins. In her view, too much manipulation in the cellar and excessive ripeness "obscures a sense of place."
There's no question that winemakers who try to make more restrained wines, with grapes harvested when sugar levels are lower and acidity levels are higher, are balancing on a knife edge. Winemakers can't just say, "Let's pick a week earlier this year." Conditions vary according to vintage. Vineyard practices affect how quickly the grapes build flavors and sugars. Pick too early, and you risk excessively green flavors and harsh tannins.
A lot of winemakers who are pursuing wines with more freshness and restraint will tell you stories about times when they picked too early. Josh Jensen, proprietor of Calera Wine Co. in San Benito County, says that in 2005, he picked half of his Mills Vineyard too early. At a recent seminar, he said that he made the same mistake in 2013, calling it "an example of jumping the gun." (The seminar is available on the In Pursuit website as well.)
Still, Jensen and other winemakers on the panel said that, in general, they would prefer to pick a little too early rather than too late.
Some of the pinot noirs offered at the recent In Pursuit of Balance tasting in San Francisco displayed a little too much ripeness for my taste, with jammy flavors and not enough liveliness. But there were some outstanding wines, too.
One producer whose pinots I admire is Wells Guthrie of Copain Wines. Guthrie started making a conscious effort in 2006 to start picking earlier, and his pinots display wonderful purity and grace. The single-vineyard wines, like the elegant, savory 2011 Kiser "En Haut" Anderson Valley Pinot Noir ($75), are very difficult to find, but Copain also produces the more widely available "Tous Ensemble" ($28) and "Les Voisins" ($42) pinots.
Calera, too, is best-known for its pricey single-vineyard wines -- like the lively, spicy 2011 Reed Vineyard Pinot Noir ($60) -- but also makes a very good Central Coast pinot ($26).
Other wineries at the tasting with some exceptional pinots included Ceritas, Cobb, Domaine de la Côte (one of Parr's labels), Drew, Hirsch, Kutch, Lioco, Littorai, Mount Eden and Twomey.
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A good example of the wines from Ceritas was the 2012 "Costalina" Pinot Noir ($42) from the Sonoma Coast. It's structured yet supple, with red fruit and spice. Also from the Sonoma Coast are the 2010 Cobb Coastlands Vineyard Pinot Noir ($70), which displays sweet berry and cherry flavors, accented by a savory note of wild herbs; the 2011 Hirsch "San Andreas Fault" Estate Pinot Noir ($60), which is quite floral, with lavender, red fruit and a somewhat tannic finish; and the spicy, dark 2012 Kutch "Falstaff" Pinot Noir ($59), which would reward cellaring.
The 2012 Lioco Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir ($38) is bright, spicy and supple. Lioco also had a 2012 Santa Cruz Mountains pinot from Saveria Vineyard ($50) near Corralitos that's full-bodied yet very fresh, with plump raspberry fruit and a very long finish.
Mendocino County is home to a number of interesting pinots. Copain has its wonderful pinots from Anderson Valley, and Drew Family Cellars makes pinot from Anderson Valley and other appellations in the county. For example, the 2012 Drew Weir Vineyard Pinot Noir ($45) from Yorkville Highlands is spicy and bright, with a forest floor note.
One of Rajat Parr's wine projects, Domaine de la Cote, uses grapes from the Sta. Rita Hills in Santa Barbara County. The 2011 Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir ($45) is lively and spicy, while the 2011 "Bloom's Field" Pinot Noir ($55) adds a savory, forest floor character.
Twomey in the Napa Valley is a sister winery of Silver Oak and produces pinot noir from a number of areas. There's a lovely 2012 Twomey Russian River Valley Pinot Noir ($50) that's plump and juicy, with firm structure and some spicy notes, as well as the 2012 Twomey Soberanes Vineyard Pinot Noir ($65, September release) from the Santa Lucia Highlands, which has a darker character but good freshness.
Jasmine Hirsch says that there are wineries that are "100 percent worthy" but aren't members of In Pursuit of Balance. For example, other California pinot producers that I admire include Rhys (whose wines are nearly impossible to get unless you're on a mailing list) and Windy Oaks, both in the Santa Cruz Mountains; Inman Family in the Russian River Valley (its 2011 Thorn Ridge Ranch Pinot Noir, $68, is full-bodied, lively and supple); and Au Bon Climat in Santa Barbara County.
Although I didn't taste many chardonnays, I was really impressed by a few, including the racy, sleek bottlings from Matthiasson and the 2010 Mount Eden Estate Chardonnay ($60), which has more weight but is still very fresh. Winemaker Jeffrey Patterson from Mount Eden, in the hills above Saratoga, also poured a 2007 Estate Chardonnay that had taken on some weight and complexity but was still very youthful and lively.

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Tree causes fatal accident on U.S. Highway 64
Published: Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 3:27 p.m.
Last Modified: Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 3:27 p.m.
A Hendersonville resident died on Saturday morning on U.S. Highway 64.
Anita Rhodes, 52, was driving eastbound on 64 when a tree in the westbound lane fell across the road and struck her car, Trooper K. Dale said. The damage was limited to the hood and the driver's compartment of Rhodes' 2007 Ford Edge, he said. Rhodes was three miles east of the Hendersonville city limits.
Rhodes was not alive when responders got to the scene of the accident at 11:17 a.m.
The tree, which Dale said appeared to be dead, forced the car off the road into the fields in front of Camp Judaea.
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2007: More Roger the Great
Just a warning, this 2007 review of men's tennis is going to be dominated by the dominator -- Roger Federer.
By Scott Riley, Sports Network
Chapter 1: The Maestro
No, he didn't quite sweep the Slams, but the supreme Swiss continued his stranglehold on the Wimbledon, U.S. Open, Australian Open and Masters Cup titles. The Basel native has won the last five Wimbledons, the last four U.S. Opens and the last two Aussie Opens and Masters Cups.
Needless to say, the Fed's trophy case is on overload.
Federer always seems to accomplish another "first," and 2007 was no different, as, among many other firsts, he became the first man since Bjorn Borg (27 years ago) to nail down five straight Wimbledon titles; the first player to win four straight U.S. Open championships in the Open Era; the first man to secure three of the four major titles in three different years; the first player to reach all four Grand Slam finals in consecutive seasons; and the first tennis player to eclipse $10 million in prize money in one year.
He's a walking tennis record book.
Federer's career prize dough is now over $38 million. Pete Sampras still holds the money record, for the time being, with over $43 million in earnings, but that mark will likely fall next year, as could the 2007 International Tennis Hall of Fame inductee's Grand Slam record of 14 singles titles. Federer currently holds at 12 majors and he's obviously the very early favorite to prevail at Melbourne, Wimbledon and New York in 2008.
Federer was an awesome 68-9 this year and led the tour with eight of his 53 career titles. He finished as the year-end No. 1 for a fourth consecutive season and has now held the top-ranking for more than 200 straight weeks, yet another record. Federer broke an almost 30-year-old mark held by Jimmy Connors, who once sat atop the rankings for 160 straight weeks back in the day.
Oddly enough, Federer won only two of the nine Masters Series events in 2007 (Hamburg and Cincinnati). What gives?
The mighty Federer still needs the French Open to complete a career Grand Slam trophy case, but a guy named Rafael Nadal is in the way. Federer did manage to finally beat Nadal on clay this year, but it came at the Hamburg Masters, two weeks before Roland Garros commenced, snapping Nadal's remarkable 81-match win streak on the dirt.
Pop Quiz: Who was the only other player, aside from Federer, to title on at least three different surfaces in 2007?
Federer's closest competitors, Nadal and Novak Djokovic, also enjoyed fine seasons in 2007.
Chapter 2: The Spaniard
Nadal pocketed more than $5.6 million this year by going 70-15, which included six titles, three of which came at Masters Series events (Indian Wells, Monte Carlo and Rome), and finished second behind only Federer for a third straight year.
The world No. 2 Spaniard went 2-3 against Federer this season, with Rafa prevailing in four sets in the French Open finale and the Swiss barely coming out on top in the Wimbledon title bout. The back-to-back Wimbledon runner-up Nadal actually led Federer in the fifth set of their dramatic showdown at the storied All England Club.
Federer, however, capped their season series in resounding fashion by spanking the Spaniard in the Masters Cup semis.
The 21-year-old Nadal is still 8-6 lifetime against the Fed, thanks to an eye-popping 6-1 start to their all-time series, but the closing Swiss has won five of their last seven meetings.
Chapter 3: The Djoker
The third-ranked Djokovic was a solid 68-19 with five of his seven career titles coming in '07 and he looks like a real contender for Federer's throne and/or Nadal's bridesmaid spot in the rankings.
The affable Serb officially proved his worth at the Canadian Masters, where he became the first player in 13 years to beat the top-three players in the world at the same event. He bested Andy Roddick, Nadal and Federer, in order, to capture the title in Montreal. Prior to that, the last man to defeat the top- three players at the same tourney was Boris Becker in Stockholm back in 1994.
Djokovic reached his first-ever Grand Slam final, as he gave Federer a real fight at the U.S. Open in September. The Serbian star lost that quality match to drop to 1-5 lifetime against the sublime Swiss, including a 1-3 mark in '07.
And when it comes to playing Nadal, Djokovic met the muscular Spaniard on seven occasions in 2007, with Nadal taking no less than five of the meetings, including big semifinal wins at Wimby and Roland Garros.
FYI, two of the Djoker's '07 titles came at Masters Series tournaments, including Miami, where he became the youngest-ever champion at the so-called "Fifth Major" at tender age of 19.
Chapter 4: The Gambler
Another ultra-gritty star in the mold of Nadal is Russian Nikolay Davydenko, whose solid tennis, unfortunately, has been overshadowed by a gambling probe that's centered around him.
The ATP has been investigating some alleged match-fixing, specifically a match in Poland that involved Davydenko. The top-10 star was playing unheralded Argentine Martin Vassallo Arguello when the Russian retired with a "foot injury" in the third set. Davydenko had won the first set and dropped the second before a large number of wagers started to pour in for his much-lower- ranked counterpart on a British on-line gambling website. The match wound up being pulled off the board, by Betfair, which notified the ATP of the suspicious goings on.
Several ATP players have recently come forward to say that they've been approached about fixing matches, and a wide-scale investigation is ongoing.
Davydenko then found himself amid even more controversy when he was fined $2,000 for "lack of effort" in a loss against Croat Marin Cilic in St. Petersburg (Russia). The Russian quickly appealed the fine, and it was rescinded (which means he didn't have to pay).
As far as his tennis is concerned, the world No. 4 Davydenko enjoyed yet another quality campaign, as evidenced by his 53 match wins and trips to the French Open and U.S. Open semis, where he succumbed to Federer both times. The hard-working Russian has now placed inside the year-end Top 5 three years running.
Chapter 5: The Other Spaniard
Speedy Spaniard David Ferrer enjoyed what you would have to classify as a breakthrough season, as he finally emerged from the shadow of his countrymen, culminating with a surprise trip to the finale at the Masters Cup, where, unfortunately for him, he was pulverized by the maestro that is Federer.
The 25-year-old Ferrer finished a career-high fifth in the world, thanks to 61 match wins and a trio of titles. The ever-improving star collected just under $2 million this year and could make even more noise in 2008.
Chapter 6: I Can't Beat Federer (Me Neither)
The American Roddick now appears to have settled into his spot outside the top three. He went 53-16 this year and tallied a pair of titles on his way to just over $1.5 million in prize money, but failed to reach a Grand Slam final and hasn't won a major title since his lone Slam championship at the 2003 U.S. Open. The three-time major runner-up (to Federer) gave Federer a great match at this year's U.S. Open, but still wound up losing in straight sets in the quarters.
The world No. 6 Roddick is a paltry 1-15 lifetime versus Federer, including setbacks in their last 11 encounters, dating back to 2003. A-Rod gave way to the tenacious Swiss in this year's U.S. Open quarters and Aussie Open semis and also suffered a loss in the round-robin stage at the season-ending Masters Cup.
Roddick did, however, cap his year with a huge win, as he helped the United States end a 12-year Davis Cup drought with a 4-1 victory over the defending champion Russians. Roddick captured the opening singles rubber in straight sets against Dmitry Tursunov, and the Americans wrapped up the title on the middle day of the best-of-five championship tie with a straight-set doubles victory by the twin Bryan brothers, Bob and Mike, in Portland.
It also can't be overlooked that Roddick reached at least the quarterfinals at three of the four majors in 2007, highlighted by a semifinal appearance in Melbourne.
Chapter 7: Chilean Sea Bass
Fernando Gonzalez finished the year at No. 7, thanks in large part to his runner-up finish to Federer in Melbourne. The Chilean slugger, like everyone else mentioned in this article so far (with the exception of Sampras and Becker), landed in the season-ending Masters Cup, where he shocked the amazing Federer in their opening round-robin clash in Shanghai, which marked the Swiss' first-ever loss in round-robin play (17-1) at the exclusive eight- player extravaganza.
"Gonzo" settled for a 37-24 record and only one title in '07, but he's clearly one of the top-two South American players at this point, joining Federer's long-time nemesis, David Nalbandian.
Chapter 8: I Can Beat Federer (Me Too)
The oft-injured Nalbandian had a relatively quiet season in 2007 until the final few weeks of the campaign, when he secured back-to-back Masters Series titles in Madrid and Paris. He stunned Federer at both events, including the final in Madrid, and also took out Nadal at both tourneys, including the finale in Paris. In Madrid, Nalbandian became only the second player in the last 13 years to stop the top-three players in the world at the same event, as he stunned Federer, Nadal and Djokovic.
The currently ninth-ranked Nalbandian, the 2002 Wimbledon runner-up, finished his year at 31-18 with two titles and a perfect 4-0 record against the world's top-two stars (Federer and Nadal). He was just 19-17 for the season before heading to Madrid, but wound up becoming one of the year's four multiple Masters Series champs, joining the world's top-three stalwarts -- Federer, Nadal (who led everybody with three) and Djokovic.
FYI, the powerful Federer is a combined 14-16 lifetime against Nalbandian (8-8) and Nadal (6-8).
Chapter 9: Afterthoughts
The other Top-10 dudes are eighth-ranked Frenchman Richard Gasquet and No. 10 Spaniard Tommy Robredo, but I really don't feel the need to include them in this particular review, even though Gasquet did have that compelling come- from-behind five-set win against Roddick in the Wimbledon QFs.
Chapter 10: Long Book Title
Roddick's fellow American, James Blake, notched 52 match wins and captured a pair of titles in '07, but finished the year a disappointing No. 13, after opening the term ranked a career-high fourth in the world, thanks in part to a runner-up finish at last year's Masters Cup.
But, like Roddick, Blake also closed out his season with a big Davis Cup title, as he won a pair of matches, including a huge singles victory against Mikhail Youzhny that gave the Americans a commanding 2-0 lead on Day 1 of the tie. Blake also secured a dead rubber on Day 3 in Portland.
Blake also made some headlines off the court, as his autobiography "Breaking Back: How I Lost Everything and Won Back My Life" climbed as high as No. 15 on the New York Times' best-sellers list. I do think the book needed a longer title, though.
Chapter 11: The Hype Machine
Here's the part where I talk about 6-foot-9 American hope John Isner.
He's got a wicked-hod serve!
There...I think I'm done.
Chapter 12: Free Willy
Honorable mention has to go to world No. 15 Guillermo Canas, who stunned the tennis world by taking out Federer in back-to-back Masters Series events at Indian Wells and Miami. The Argentine finished as the runner-up to an emerging Djokovic in Miami.
Canas also lost to Nadal in a final in Barcelona and soared into the quarterfinals at the French.
In addition to his monster Federer upsets, Willy returned from a 15-month doping suspension to win 39 matches and corral one title, his first one since 2004.
Chapter 13: The Failure
Who can forget this year's failed round-robin format experiment at several of the tour's typically draw-oriented events. The ATP had trouble figuring just who did and didn't advance at a couple of the doomed tourneys.
Chapter 14: The Comeback?
How about Sampras beating Federer in that exhibition match in China. The two greats -- one from Christmas past and one from Christmas present -- played a three-match exhibition series in Asia, as the Swiss claimed the first two bouts in straight sets, in Korea and Malaysia, respectively, before the 36- year-old Sampras came out on top in straights in Macau. Granted, it was only exhibition tennis, but Federer admitted that Pete can still play, thanks in part to that still-booming serve and his most-deft volleys.
Chapter 15: Tiger Tim Hung 'Em Up
This year also saw the retirement of former top-10 star and four-time Wimbledon semifinalist Tim Henman.
Tiger Tim, who was no spring chicken on the tour at 33, had battled back problems over the last couple of years and recently saw his family expand, once again, with the birth of his third child with his wife, Lucy.
Henman reached six Grand Slam semis, all told, including French and U.S. Open ones in 2004, but never landed in that elusive major final. He was the best British player to this point in the Open Era (1968), which, I guess, is some sort of consolation prize.
Eight other men called it a career in 2007, as big-serving Aussie Wayne Arthurs, Spaniards Alex Calatrava and Albert "Drop-Shot Dragon" Portas, Dane Kenneth Carlsen, Frenchman Arnaud Di Pasquale, American Justin Gimelstob, English wannabe Greg Rusedski and Dutchman Sjeng Schalken also rode off into the sunset. Rusedski, who hails from Canada but played for Britain, reached the U.S. Open final back in 1998. Di Pasquale beat a then-19-year-old Roger Federer in a tight three-setter to win an Olympic bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Games in Sydney.
Chapter 16: Family Guy
Kudos to Paradorn Srichaphan, but not for his tennis. The popular Thai tied the knot with Miss Universe 2005, Russian-Canadian Natalie Glebova, in a private wedding ceremony held in Bangkok on November 29.
Chapter 17: See You Next Year (Actually This Year)
The 2008 ATP season will commence on New Year's Eve later this month, with hardcourt Aussie Open tune-up events in Doha, Chennai and Adelaide. The '08 Oz Open will kickoff January 14.
Quiz Answer: Ivo Karlovic. "Dr. Ivo" claimed championships on clay, grass and indoor carpet and also became just the fourth player in ATP history to swat 1,000 aces in a season.
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John Walsh (middle), host of television's "America's Most Wanted," accepts the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) Margaret Chase Smith American Democracy Award from NASS Awards Committee Co-Chair Al Jaeger (left), North Dakota Secretary of State, and from Nevada Secretary of State and NASS President Ross Miller (right).
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A New Hampshire county planning board has approved a building permit that allows the new owners of the Balsams Grand Resort Hotel to start construction on $35 million in renovations.
Plans approved Tuesday by the Coos County Planning Board include a larger conference center and a swimming pool.
WMUR-TV reports the owners say they are looking to raise money to help pay for the renovations before construction starts.
North Country businessmen Dan Hebert and Dan Dagasse bought the property from the Tillotson Corp in 2011 for $2.3 million. Shortly afterward, they held an auction to sell most of the property's beds, chairs, tables, memorabilia, a chairlift and a biomass plant.


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Monday August 13, 2012
Augusta, Ga--Building a football program is rarely an easy job, particularly when you're doing it basically from the ground up. Before Travis Nixon took the head coach job at Cross Creek, that was the task ahead. He took over a Razorbacks program averaging under three wins per season, and he planned to turn it around.
His team hopes last year was the first step in that process. After winning a single game in 2010, Cross Creek won five times last year and showed they were buying into his system. Most of the skill players from that squad are gone, but the Razorbacks aren't making excuses. They know if they want to continue the process of becoming a winner, they have to prove people wrong once again.
"That's what it takes in building a program. Each year you do better than the last, so it's very important. We're telling the kids on a daily basis that we're in a must win season."
"We want to make it to the playoffs this year for sure. And we really, honestly, want to have a better game against Burke County because they really did put it on us last year."
With a lot of those skill guys graduating from the offensive side of the ball, Cross Creek will be putting a lot on the defense this year, but they're okay with that. Smith, the defensive co-ordinator, says his squad is athletic enough to score almost every game.


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The House of Representatives this week passed legislation to end late-term abortions in America. The bill, H.R. 1797, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, would ban abortions in the United States after 20 weeks post fertilization. I voted in support of the late term abortion ban and I am honored to have also served as a co-sponsor of the legislation.
The Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act is a direct response to the atrocities that were uncovered during the trial of Kermit Gosnell in Philadelphia. Like many of you, I was saddened and angered by the senseless disregard for innocent life uncovered during the trial. Delivered or not, babies are babies and we cannot allow monsters like Kermit Gosnell to rob these innocent babies of a chance at life.
As a person of faith, I have always fought for Pro-Life issues and in the United States House of Representatives I will continue supporting legislation to end abortions. While abortion is a deeply personal issue, it also speaks to the character of our Nation.
America should value all human life and passage of H.R. 1797, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, took us one step closer to that goal. This legislation marks the first time in history that the U.S. House of Representatives has extended affirmative protection to the unborn.
In the 40 years that have passed since the Supreme Court's landmark ruling in Roe v. Wade that legalized abortion in our Nation, 55 million innocent lives have tragically been lost. To put that into perspective, there are roughly 55 million people living in the states of New York and California combined.
Every representative, every physician and every American needs to be reminded that at the center of our Pro-Life struggle is the protection of all human life. We cannot live in a society where some human life is valued and other life is not. As work continues to protect life, we must also lay the foundation for a society that does not accept abortion as a form of birth control.
Passage of H.R. 1797, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act is important, but work still remains. Open hearts and open minds can heal our nation and change abortions into adoptions. I hope you will join me in praying for the protection of the unborn. The intersection of prayer and action can produce amazing results. I know we can accomplish our goals, and innocent human life can be saved.
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Sunday, September 19, 2010
Tuna Tetrazzini
You see, I have this friend (who shall remain Nanless) who loves fish.... ALL fish. So when she was here last weekend, I thawed three different packages of fish: the ahi tuna, swordfish steaks, and some Mahi Mahi, planning on making the weekend a "fish extravaganza" for her.
Here's how the weekend went down. And I should know better because it's always how the weekend goes down when she visits. We go to McDonald's for breakfast. We drink our lunch and dinner. And then we go to bed.
So after she left on Sunday, hubby and I were left with three packages of thawed fish. We enjoyed the Mahi Mahi on the grill on Sunday night and the swordfish on the grill as well on Monday night. But by now, that tuna had been thawing in the fridge for three days. I knew I had to do something with it or I'd be tossing it. So when I grilled the swordfish, I grilled the tuna too and then I flaked it and refrigerated it to be used in this recipe. I wrote the recipe as I made it (with the ahi tuna) but you most certainly may use canned tuna instead. I know I will the next time I make this. It was absolutely delicious, but the ahi tuna didn't stand out any more than canned tuna would have.
Tuna Tetrazzini (adapted from Emeril)
3 TBSP butter
3 TBSP olive oil
1 onion, diced
1/2 red bell pepper, seeded, diced
kosher salt and pepper
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
12 ounces white button mushrooms,sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp fresh thyme, chopped
1 tsp fresh oregano, chopped
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup white wine
2 cups chicken stock
1 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup half & half
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 lb ahi tuna, grilled and flaked (or three, six ounce cans of solid white tuna, drained and flaked)
12 oz spaghetti, cooked per package instructions, drained
1 sleeve Townhouse or Ritz crackers, crushed
In large pot heat butter and olive oil. Add the onion and red pepper and season with salt, pepper and crushed red pepper flakes. Saute until onions are translucent, 6-7 minutes. Add the mushrooms and saute until they lose their moisture, 8-10 minutes. Add the garlic, thyme and oregano and saute for another minute or two. Sprinkle the flour over all and stir well to combine. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring often, so flour loses its raw taste, then add the wine and the chicken stock. Stir well, scraping up any bits on the bottom of the pan. Bring to a boil and add the cream and the half & half. Return to a boil, reduce heat to simmer and cook for about 20 minutes, or until sauce has thickened. Stir in the parsley, parmesan cheese, and tuna. Check sauce and add additional salt and pepper if needed.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 9X13 baking dish with cooking spray.
Combine cooked pasta with sauce and place into prepared dish. Cover with cracker crumbs. Bake for 30 minutes or until browned and bubbly. Serve immediately.
G-baby and his mom and dad were here again this weekend and things got wild when the Buckeyes won BIG. Gavin was king of the house, per usual, and had the crown to prove it.
19 comments:
- Nanan said...
I am so proud of you eating fish of the non-canned variety! I would eat this "tuna tetrazzini" for sure! I can't even handle the thought of the other stuff in the can - ick... Gavin just gets cuter every day!
- September 19, 2010 at 4:48 PM
- June (Jbug) said...
Man, if you make your tuna tetrazzini with ahi all the time, I want to live at your house! This looks fabulous and I'll be trying it soon. That Gavin is a sweeti!
- September 19, 2010 at 6:28 PM
- Pam said...
Well, I love tuna tetrazzini, and if made with ahi, I bet I would love it even more!
- September 19, 2010 at 6:37 PM
- The Southern Cookbook said...
Great way to use tuna, looks very good. Very cute grandbaby you have there. He's a little sport :)
- September 19, 2010 at 6:49 PM
- Julie said...
Wow, you are an amazing woman, you can drink lunch and dinner!!
Gavin is sooooooooooo cute!
- September 19, 2010 at 7:01 PM
- Abby said...
Gavin is such a cutie! And you the tetrazzini sounds awesome!
- September 19, 2010 at 8:24 PM
- Moogie said...
Yum Mags. What a great recipe!!!!
Gavin is a charmer. Does he get that from his grandpa?
- September 19, 2010 at 10:06 PM
- Arnold said...
This really looks good and it appears to be quite easy to make. I like the crushed crackers over the top, nice touch.
- September 19, 2010 at 10:58 PM
- Leslie said...
I've never had tuna tetrazzini, but I'll eat anything with ahi in it. It looks delicious!
- September 19, 2010 at 11:21 PM
- Shelby said...
I'm not a huge tuna fan - but Grumpy loves Tuna Casserole. Poor fella, he gets the tuna helper version for the most part. He would probably think he died and went to heaven with your dish!
- September 20, 2010 at 4:11 AM
- stephchows said...
wicked cute pic!!
hahahaha look at how fancy you are with your tetrazzini! lol love it :) Good use of the fish though so it wouldn't go bad!
- September 20, 2010 at 10:36 AM
- Jen @ My Kitchen Addiction said...
That actually looks pretty good. I'm not much of a tuna person, but I'd be willing to give it a try. And, my hubby would be delighted since he's always asking for tuna noodle casseroles and things of the sort... and I always make excuses!
- September 20, 2010 at 2:47 PM
- Barbara Bakes said...
I haven't had a good tuna casserole for a long time. How can you go wrong with fresh fish, cream and Parmesan.
- September 20, 2010 at 8:20 PM
- John said...
you know, Mags...I'm not big on seafood....but if I was to sample this dish, perhaps I'd sing a different tuna ; ) What a cute kid, granny : )
- September 20, 2010 at 10:22 PM
- Barbara said...
Love the ahi tuna in your tetrazzini! Quite a switch from turkey...which I used to make for every New Year's Eve party we ever had.
Really a cute grandson, Mags!
- September 21, 2010 at 6:23 AM
- Damaris said...
ahi is king! i loved your recipe. i should make it next time i'm in hawaii and have fresh ahi a-plenty
- September 21, 2010 at 9:19 AM
- Damaris said...
ahi is king! i loved your recipe. i should make it next time i'm in hawaii and have fresh ahi a-plenty
- September 21, 2010 at 9:23 AM
- Taylor said...
Tuna tetrazzini is a total comfort food for me...sounds perfect for the cooler weather! I would probably go the cheaper route and use canned tuna, but I'm sure it was delicious with the ahi tuna as well!
- September 21, 2010 at 10:53 AM
- Frieda said...
Thanks for a great fish recipe! I need all the fish recipes I can get...
- September 21, 2010 at 9:52 PM


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Michele Rae Redfox, 42, of Tokio, N.D., passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident on December 30, 2012 at rural Warwick. The wake for Michele will be held on Sunday, January 6, 2013 at the Woodlake Recreation Center, Tokio beginning at 4 p.m. with a prayer service at 8 p.m. The procession to Tokio, will leave on Sunday at 3 p.m. from Wal-Mart. Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 7 at 2 p.m. at the Bdecan Presbyterian Church, rural Tokio with Rev. Enright BigHorn, Pastor Kevin Kaufmann and Rev. Tony American Horse Jr. officiating. Music will be provided by Tony American Horse Jr., Ivan and Ione Elk and Drum Groups are welcome to share their songs in memory of Michele. Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake, is in charge of arrangements.
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