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Winning, Movies and Haylee's Hillbilly Adventure – Brandon Belt
It's great to take two of three from the Padres and make up ground. The Marlins are coming in next, and even though they don't have a great record, they're not a team we can take lightly. Since nobody in our division has taken off with the lead, now's a good time for us to make a move. When we get everybody back in the lineup, that will be a boost right there.
I did my usual movie binge on the road. On our off day in Pittsburgh, I saw two movies back to back. I saw "Purge,'' which was disappointing. And "Now You See Me,'' which was really good. I saw "Star Trek'' on another day. I'm saving the Jonah Hill/Seth Rogan movie for the next road trip.
Other than seeing movies and playing baseball, I basically slept. When we're back east, I'm awake all night and sleeping during the day. I guess it's the time change. I don't adjust well. I can play just fine, but my sleeping is all off. Three nights in a row, I fell asleep around 7 in the morning. I watched TV all night — movies, sitcom reruns like Seinfeld, Everybody Loves Raymond, Frasier. I keep watching and watching and I never get tired of them.
Haylee met up with me in Atlanta after spending time with Ali Bumgarner in North Carolina. She texted me a video of her driving a backhoe. I don't know if they were building something or planting something. Looked like she was just digging a hole. It was just funny listening to her and watching her try to do it. "I don't know what this thing does! I forgot how to do it!'' But actually it looked like she did a good job.
She also rode a horse. I don't know if she had ever ridden one before, to be honest with you. Other than that, I have no idea what else she and Ali did. All kinds of hillbilly stuff is my guess. But I think they had a good time.
My dad came to Atlanta. He drove up with some of his co-worker buddies. So we hung out with them. We had night games, so we went out afterward. Which was great. Less time to kill later on watching TV.
Tonight I'm attending a dinner with Haylee and a few teammates at the park here for AT&T. I think Crawford, Affeldt and Lopez will be there, too, and Bochy. It's always better to go to these events after a win. We're much better company.
-Brandon B.
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Great job on getting the series win, y'all! Is this schedule tough with the days off all bunched up together before long stretches of playing every day?
you're doing great job lately, just dont forget to have fun too..after all you're playing a game!🙂 Go Giants!!!
Watched your game last night. Great win!🙂 Can't wait to watch you guys tomorrow.
Keep up the great work! I expect a win on the 23rd when I'll be there! :0
I forgot to add that I really love this blog! Thanks for taking the time to keep us informed!
Mr. Belt (love the sound of that), thanks for updating, I hope your confidence is growing from your recent hitting spree. That shot off the bricks the other night was just what the doctor ordered. I see steady progress. The only thing left that i can see is to consistently make them pay for mistakes that you can drive. Once all the guys get back and as you and Brandon and others blossom, the Giants' lineup is going to be a nightmare for pitchers. Did Brandon play a trick on that guy in Pittsburgh when he turned into him during a rundown and was awarded home plate (lol)? That was pretty head-up stuff, if he did. I just saw the premiere of Letters to Jackie. The movie is about the Kennedy years as shown pretty much through condolence letters. I highly recommend the piece. I was a preteen in 1963 so I remember those years pretty well and I think the film really does capture the mood of the time. But it may be hard to find because it is sort of artsy. Ok, I'll make way for others. As always thanks again for updating and Go Giants!
Nice job on the field today Brandon! Hopefully this good, positive streak will stay around for a while. At least stay until Sunday when I'll be there for the game. I'm thinkin your due for a homerun! Good luck!
Good solid win today. Thanks for the movie tips; you saved me a $8 bucks that I won't spend watching the Purge. There's a lot of baseball left and plenty of time to climb back into first. Keep up the good work.
Thanks for sharing. I am so happy for all your success.
"Other than that, I have no idea what else she and Ali did. All kinds of hillbilly stuff is my guess." I found this sentence really funny and laughed out loud. Thanks Brandon!
Fun update! The hillbilly stuff is a riot! You're playing awesome… we're enjoying the games on tv here in Las Vegas but always wish we could be at the park! Keep up the good work!
I saw The Purge and This is the End last weekend. I thought the idea behind The Purge was interesting, and I thought it was pretty good. I'm curious; what disappointed you?
Definitely go see This is the End (the Rogen one)! It was hilarious! I would see it again in a heartbeat! And that's coming from someone who typically has little patience for Hill and Rogen.
I want to try Hillbilly stuff!!!😀
always the best. Keep writing. Keep being hilarious. Keep scootin'. All of it.
I enjoyed reading your blog as usual. I was gonna watch The Purge today but after what you said, forget it. Maybe ill redbox it later. Sounds like Haley had a fun time with Ali Bumgarner. I can't wait til today's game. It's my birthday today and my boyfriend got us tickets. I'm really hoping you and Crawford will be both playing. I'm not sure where we're sitting but according to my bf they're the best seats we've ever had at the park. All I know is that he said my two favorite players, the Brandons, will be able to hear me.🙂 ill be bringing bright orange signs. Maybe behind home plate or the dugout. See you tonight! Have fun and good luck tonight!
The Marlins always play us tough, not to mention bouncing us out of the playoffs… It's hard to get motivated for a team that is struggling, but all of those players are major-leaguers, and can rise to the occasion. I've said it before: you guys have a long, tough schedule and it's challenging to hang in there for 162 games. But with the injured players coming back, and the Dodgers on the horizon, it would be nice to take the series. Best of luck-keep on posting!
Thank you for taking the time to blog… it is great watching the games on TV, and also having some insight into real life of a MLB player. My son dreams of playing for the SF Giants (his is only 14) and we love reading your blogs!!
I was at the game tonight for my birthday, and despite the fact that we lost, I thought everyone played well, and my family and I had a great time. I think you did very well at first tonight and I was very happy we got to see you hit and score, and Buster throw two guys out! You and Brandon are some of my favorite players, and please tell him, Gaudin, Panda, and Pagan to get well soon! I have the most respect for all of you because you have long seasons with games almost every day, and you are on the road quite a bit, so it's very interesting to read about your lives during the season! Good luck at the game tomorrow, I'll be watching! Go Giants!
Hey, Brandon! I was wondering, what was your major in college? What do you think you would have opted for career-wise if you weren't a major leaguer? (Though I know we're all happy that Giants baseball worked out for you!)
Brandon, I was just reading one of your old posts and I saw that you were interested in getting the ball you hit to get your first splash hit back. I was kayaking in McCovey Cove last Wednesday and I met another kayaker who said he had that ball! I'm not sure exactly how you would contact him but I would guess he probably hangs out there during a lot of games. He was an older man with a graying ponytail (my dad says he looked like Willie Nelson). I really hope you get the ball back. And I love the blog!
Brandon, you may have a sleeping disorder. They are far more common than most think. I started thinking about this when I read that you were more of night person, and why your nickname was "Sparky". Disorders such as Sleep Apnea can be very detrimental to one's personal and professional life. Do you snore often? Especially when lying on your back? You may want to visit a sleep clinic and see if this is the case. It could really help you feel better and maybe play better!


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No big deal Jelly. Just put them on ignore. Manc#$# speaks next Tuesday the 19th. Wonder if he has some good things to say. Let's hope!

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Monday, November 04, 2013
Since the last time I've blogged, I've undergone my second GI procedure. Fun times. Well first, on Thursday morning I had to go up to the hospital to get another pre-admission pregnancy test and I also could not eat anything but clear liquids for the entire day. I had planned to do a half day at work, but by the time I got back from the hospital, and checked my email briefly at work, I knew I needed to go home because despite how much water I was drinking, I felt faint and exhausted. :( I did make some chicken broth and intermittently drank some sprite. I felt like all I was doing was peeing all day long. I was also still tired and rather bored. At 6pm I started taking my pills - no nasty liquid stuff for me - but the pills were large horse pills and I had to take 4 of them every 15 minutes for a total of 5 separate doses, and then 15 minutes after the last dose I had to take 2 chewable tablets. I thought they would kick in pretty soon thereafter, but I didnt end up using the bathroom for the first time until after midnight. Needless to say, I didnt get any sleep.
J picked me up Friday morning at around 6:45 to drive me to the hospital which is about 40 minutes away from my house. He dropped me off and I went to the GI clinic, and then waited on my hospital bed in my private room. Apparently anesthesia forgot about me so I didnt get in to my procedure until well after 10am. Wish they hadnt told me to be there at 7am (I was definitely late for that time, though). I did manage to take a short nap. I dont remember falling asleep, but I do remember waking up when it was over and wondering if anyone had called J to pick me up. It was after 12pm already! After I did my 30 minutes in the recovery area, they sent me back to my room, I got changed, and J picked me up around 1pm and we went to lunch. I was starving because by this time it had been over 36 hours since I had last eaten! Best lunch ever just because I was so hungry! The nurse told me that the colonoscopy didnt show anything out of the ordinary, so that is a good thing, but still makes me wonder what is causing my stomach problems. I have a follow-up with my doctor on Wednesday to discuss both the upper and lower GI scopes and the potential lactose intolerance. In the meantime, I have officially cut out dairy - starting yesterday haha. Also I think I am inclined to cut out gluten for a little bit to see if it helps my stomach any. Might as well, right?
The rest of the day Friday I just rested at home. I was pretty tired but I had tons of trouble falling asleep. Saturday morning I got up and ran some errands and then when I got home, I finally opened my Stitch Fix box which had come on Friday but I was too tired to deal with. Stitch Fix is a personal stylist monthly subscription box. You can read about it at and see all of the pictures I took on my other blog:
Saturday evening J and I had plans to go to the All Colorado Beer Festival. Prior to going we stopped and had dinner at BJ's Brewhouse. We dont go there really because it is well on the other side of town, but since it was near the expo hall, we decided that would be the place to go. We love the variety of foods they offer on their menu. We started off with an appetizer of Avocado Egg Rolls. OMG so delicious. Then for my entree I got Grilled Mahi Mahi Tacos. So delicious also! J got a Morrocan Salmon plate that he said was really good, too. And a pumpkin ale. I decided not to get a beer because I am a lightweight when it comes to alcohol and figured it would be best to wait until we got to the beer festival.
I had gotten a Groupon deal for the beer festival, and apparently so had many other people because the entrance line for Groupons was seriously long! We waited probably 25 minutes to get in and it was a bit chilly, but the line moved fairly consistently. When we got in we got our wristbands and our tasting cups. The Groupon people also got one beer mug and one complimentary tshirt - I gave both to J. There were about 60 brewers from Colorado there and we tasted maybe 10 different samples in our 2oz tasters. By-far my favorite was the Pinapple Cider! You can also read more about this night at my personal blog. We only stayed for about an hour or so - I was tipsy and didnt want to drink anymore and J didnt want to get drunk and have to call a cab. Overall, it was a good night, and I would go to the beer festival again.
On Sunday I was all screwed up from the time change - awake too early so I was at the grocery store before 9am. Instead of the commissary, I decided to go to Sprouts - the farmer's market / natural grocery store. It's somewhat on the other side of town so I never go there, but decided to give it a try. The prices were very compable to the commissary for the amount of stuff I bought, which I thought was a plus. I stocked up on tons of veggies, meat, and some gluten-free, dairy-free snacks. On Saturday I had purchased the Make it Paleo cookbook and I planned to make some recipes from the cookbook for the week. When I got home I ended up making mini-egg muffins, homemade breakfast sausage patties, zucchini lasagna, and grilled steak fajitas. I've eaten each one once, except the fajitas because that is dinner, and so far they taste delicious, but are also incredibly filling! Now, I am not going paleo or anything, but in my decision to give up dairy and gluten for a little while I decided a paleo cookbook would be my best bet. I am also planning to make Rosemary and Balsamic Chicken Thighs this week, too!
Last night J and I went to a friends' for dinner. They sponsor a cadet and the cadet is interested in J's career field (security forces) so they invited us over so that J can tell him about what the career is like. They also cooked a paleo dinner because they are big paleo followers. The food was yummy. I didnt get much sleep last night. Been really struggling with sleep again lately. *sigh*
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Glad the GI procedures are over with. I hope your doc has something useful to say.
Fun weekend :-)
I haven't tried Sprouts because there isn't one close but I'll have the next time I'm near one.
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I am glad to here you have survived your proceedures. Now if the Dr can just figure out what is going on.
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A breakthrough season for the Auburn women's tennis team came to an end on Saturday when the Tigers fell 4-0 to No. 8 California in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
Ranked No. 25 in the country, Auburn (19-9) finished the season with the program's most single-season wins since 1989, a big step forward for the Tigers' program under second-year head coach Lauren Longbotham Meisner.
Auburn's first-round win over St. Mary's was the Tigers' first NCAA Tournament win in five years.
"I'm so proud of this team. They had a fantastic year that exceeded all of our expectations," Meisner said. "They have set a high stand for the future of the women's tennis program at Auburn."
But for all the progress the Tigers have made, the program still has a ways to go to challenge a top-10 program like California. The Bears took care of business quickly, beating Auburn in convincing fashion in all five sets.
"All credit is due to Cal. They were too good for us today," Longbotham Meisner said. "We came away with our heads held high and we are looking forward to the future. I couldn't be more proud."
Freshman Pleun Burgmans, the SEC Freshman of the Year and an All-SEC member, will continue Auburn's season as a singles player at the NCAA Championships this weekend at the University of Illinois. Burgmans will also compete as a doubles player alongside partner Plamena Kurteva.
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Wayne resident Brian Curry, 24, and Ashley Conklin, 24, of Highland Lakes, were arrested in Vernon and charged with attempted murder, the report said. Curry faced additional counts of illegal possession of a weapon and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose.
Bail was set for Curry at $750,000 and $600,000 for Conklin. The two were being held by Paterson police this morning while waiting transfer to the Passaic County jail, according to the report.
The victim, according to the report, is an unidentified 27-year-old Paterson man who has since recovered but told police that he was shot in the arm on Nov. 15, shortly after midnight.
He told police he was at 12th Avenue and Williams Street when a vehicle pulled up and made "a verbal demand for the victim's property," the report said. The victim was shot in the arm after trying to flee.
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In this segment the instructors go over SignalR, and an incredibly simple real-time web for .NET. It will also provide an overview for real-time hit counter, what SignalR is and how to build a chat application, a multi-player game and load balancing SignalR.
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SPRINGFIELD - At 64, Bill Bragdon is an example of what it means to take life's challenges and turn them into catalysts for positive change.
An adult with developmental disabilities who is served by the residential services division of the Association for Community Living, Bragdon's longtime friend and housemate passed away on April 11, 2013.
"Bill had always relied on his housemate to make decisions around what they did and where they went," said Jeanette Gilmartin, a residential program manager with the agency. "He seldom expressed his own opinion or did any activity that his housemate didn't want to do."
"The passing left Bill living alone, but it has only made him stronger," Gilmartin said in nominating Bragdon for an achievement award at the agency's annual meeting and awards ceremony.
She described Bragdon as a shy person who seldom expressed his own needs, but said this year, he assisted in the association's toy drive for Shriners Hospital for Children , and "he has attended and participated in various community activities.
"He even flew to see his sister in March despite not having been on a plane in years," Gilmartin added.
For personal growth, Bragdon received his achievement award to a backdrop of proud smiles and enthusiastic applause when over 300 board members, staff, volunteers, supporters and those in Western Massachusetts who are served by the association came together for the agency's annual recognition event.
"While he still has some apprehension about this big change in his life, he is now able to express the concerns to his staff and manager, allowing them to relieve his fears," Gilmartin said. "His voice has become strong, and he is far less hesitant to speak up."
Also at the annual meeting, executive director Barbara Pilarcik presented several dozen other achievement and anniversary awards to agency programs and highlighted outstanding contributions of staff and community members.
"Every day, day in and day out, our staff are in our communities doing good work. Their actions and deeds overwhelm prejudice, doubt and fear," Pilarcik said. "These are the people who fulfill our mission each and every day and who, together with persistence and resilience, have overwhelmed the world with their good work."
Pilarcik also held a moment of silence for 16 friends of the association who died in the past year, including Judge Sidney Cooley, of Longmeadow, who died in January at age 100.
She said of the friends, many of whom were also donors, "They often led the way in showing communities how to accept a child who may be more challenged than some, but no less gifted. Their courage in standing up and stepping up has left us much better off."
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- Renovations completed in 2013 have given the hotel a stylish makeover
- Beautiful grounds with a lovely pond and lots of areas to lounge
- Large guest rooms with balconies
- Two heated pools, including one with a roof over it
- Several on-site dining options are available
- Sleek spa offers an array of treatments
- Not extremely close to the beach; ocean views from the rooms are distant
- The hotel doesn't provide free beach chairs or umbrellas; they have to be rented
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An extensive renovation completed in 2013 has added a swank, modern feel to this Sonesta Resort. The upscale property has plenty to offer, including several restaurants and an on-site spa, as well as children's activities. The lovely heated pools are a highlight, as are the gorgeous grounds. But those guests looking forward to a beach vacation should note that this hotel is not right on the water, and beach chairs and umbrellas have to be rented for an extra fee.
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Modern and stylish, with plenty of places to relax
This chic resort offers very stylish spaces, with sleek furnishings accented by pops of color. The soaring lobby is a highlight, with its floor-to-ceiling mobile featuring sea glass, driftwood, and crystals. There are plenty of places to lounge throughout the property, with plush couches located both inside and outside the hotel. The impeccably landscaped grounds also offer hammocks and pool cabanas.
Though it looks trendy, the hotel is a popular spot for families, so couples might want to plan their vacations around school breaks.
In a resort area, but a bit removed from the beach
Like the other resorts that surround it, this property is located at the very end of a private road, and guests need a parking pass or guest pass to gain access at the entrance. The Sonesta Resort is set apart from the nearby hotels by lush greenery. The property is not right on the ocean, but the beach is a few minutes away by foot. There are 20 tennis courts next door at the Van Der Meer Tennis Academy and several golf courses nearby.
The resort is about a 20-minute drive from the nearby Hilton Head Airport, and close to an hour to Savannah, depending on traffic. The Sea Pines Resort with the Sea Pines Forest Preserve is around a 10-minute drive away.
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Large and chic, with modern amenities
The lobby's white, grey, and orange color scheme extends into the 340 guestrooms, which are modern and bright. Cushioned headboards are recessed into grey frames and the furniture is super sleek. Private balconies overlook the grounds, but don't expect clear views of the water from the ocean view rooms.
High-end amenities include flat-screen Smart TVs with Internet access, free Wi-Fi, Keurig coffeemakers, and iHome docking stations. The rooms also offer mini-fridges, hairdryers, robes, safes, irons, and ironing boards. Forget about taking home the toiletries, which are in stainless steel dispensers attached to the walls.
Suites have living rooms and swanky wet bars, two TVs, and a second private balcony.
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Heated pools, a lovely spa, and various dining options draw both families and couples
The resort has a long list of features, including two heated pools, as well as bike rentals and a supervised kids' club that offers activities such as arts and crafts. The shore is a little bit of a walk from the hotel, and beach chairs or umbrellas are not provided for free (guests can rent them). There are several restaurants on-site, meaning both indoor and outdoor dining options are available. However, only one spot offers dinner.
A luxe spa features a comprehensive list of services, including massages, body treatments, and facials. There is also a 24-hour fitness center. The property also offers meeting rooms and a large outdoor event space that is commonly used for weddings or rehearsal dinners. A "tech lounge" off the lobby has free Wi-Fi, computer stations and printers, and a large flat-screen TV.
The resort is dog-friendly, but fees and weight limits apply. Guests with pets are assigned the first floor rooms.
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Once I get enough of the right kind of stuff, I'll assemble and animated group signature, all with stuff from our members! :)
I am a Healthy Moms moderator!
I will take some pictures for this on Friday because I am leavign today and wont be back till Friday
I don't know if this would work, but it is a fun picture! :-)
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Grad led Heidelberg to host Model UN
Since 2002, Heidelberg University students have participated in the annual Model United Nations of the Far West conference. This year marked the first time HU was the hosting school.
The conference takes place in San Francisco, Calif. Students in the Model United Nations course, taught by Marc O'Reilly, prepare for the conference the month before simulating the work by the committees.
This is the first time Heidelberg hosted the conference. Senior Ali Sayer, of Sylvania, was the lead in organizing the conference, serving as secretary-general. The Secretariat was staffed entirely by Heidelberg students, along with students from Whittier College, Humboldt State University, West Oregon State University and the College of St. Benilde, in the Philippines.
Sayer said this is the fourth conference she had participated in. Sayer will be graduating today, earning a degree in Political Science and Legal studies.
"The conference opens students to a world outside of campus and allows them the ability to travel and learn about world events," she said.
Sayer came up with the theme for the conference, "The Struggle to Exist: Sustainability and Human Rights."
Almost 500 students took part in the four-day conference. Heidelberg students represented Canada, Denmark and Maldives.
Sayer began preparing for the conference two-years ago after she approached O'Reilly.
"Ali did a very commendable job serving as the secretary-general," O'Reilly said. "I particularly like the MUNFW conference because it offers first-time delegates smallish committees, therefore an opportunity to contribute meaningfully to committee conversation and other business."
"A lot of it is being able to manage my time effectively," Sayer said. "O'Reilly has really helped me prepare and my coaches have worked with my schedule. I have reached out when I needed help."
Last year, Sayer spent a semester abroad, studying at Oxford and working in the Parliament. During the fall semester, she studied at American University in Washington, D.C., and completed an internship in the office of Sen. Tom Carper, D- Delaware.
"I've never been told I can't do something," Sayer said. "That's something I'm really glad I found at Heidelberg."


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Entergy Corp. has reached an agreement with federal regulators to improve its system through which workers at its nuclear power generating plants can report safety concerns.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission said Thursday that the agreement was reached through a mediator following a 2009 complaint from an employee at Entergy's River Bend station at St. Francisville. The employee claimed retaliation after questioning inspection activities.
The NRC said its inspectors found no impacts on plant equipment at the nine Entergy-owned nuclear plants.
The commission says Entergy is boosting its training for employees on handling worker concerns and reviewing past cases involving any retaliation claims.
Entergy said it took "aggressive steps to investigate and correct the issue" before the NRC took action


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James Southerland pieced together two solid, significant games in the NCAA Tournament.
The junior forward contributed 15 points on 6-of-8 shooting in SU's win over UNC Asheville on Thursday. He followed that effort with 15 points on 5-of-6 shooting in SU's 75-59 win over Kansas State.
Southerland, in these past two tournament games, shot 5-for-7 from the 3-point arc. His contributions, coming during the critical post-season, have helped neutralize the struggles of sophomore C.J. Fair.
"I feel like it's a mentality," Southerland said. "I feel like everyone on this team can basically take over. It's just a mentality, staying confident and knowing how much your teammates need you."
Southerland draws attention because of his smooth shooting stroke. But he also blocked three shots on Saturday. One of those blocks came against the 6-foot-11 K-State center Jordan Henriquez.
"I feel like it's combination of everything," Southerland said. "Getting off the ground quick, having long arms. Just timing the ball. You can tell when somebody's reaching the peak of their shot. And I feel like I can beat 'em to it."
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MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Jeff Samardzija is like a lot of us. He doesn't really know where he belongs.
The National League Chicago Cubs traded him to the American League Oakland A's on July 5 along with Jason Hammel. The next day the All-Star teams were announced with Samardzija making the NL team.
At a time of celebration, Samardzija was a man without a country or league. He was no longer a National Leaguer and he was not an All-Star in the eyes of the American League even though six of his new teammates were going to the All-Star game.
"It's a unique situation," said Samardzija.
MLB ruled that 6-5 right-hander was ineligible for the All-Star game. Tony Clark, executive director of the players association, contacted him and told him the situation had never happened before, but that he should go to the game and enjoy himself.
So that's what he's trying to do.
"I know I'm not going to pitch so my anxiety level is at an all-time low," said Samardzija. "I'm going to try to get to know the guys and enjoy some big league baseball."
Samardzija said he would start by talking to the National League players he's competed against for the last 6 1/2 years and thank them for voting him onto the All-Star team.
"I'll show my respect to the players who brought me to the All-Star game," he said. "I do owe them. I'll be sure to shake their hands. Once the ball starts flying and home field advantage is on the line Tuesday night, it's pretty clear who I'll be rooting for."
Asked if he would be willing to pitch the top half of one inning for the AL and the bottom half of the same inning for the NL, Samardzija said, "Do I get warm up pitches in between is the question?"
As for joining the AL West leading A's, Samardzija said, "I kind of walked into a buzz saw in that dugout and clubhouse. They're fun. They're gamers. They come to play every day and their main goal is that day.
"They're not worried about what happened the day before or who they're facing the next day. It's all about that day and doing what they can do to win that game."
Right on: Ask any GM and they'll tell you that a right-handed power hitter is one of the hardest kind of players to find.
Yet in the starting All-Star lineups, there are only one two left-handed hitters, Seattle' Robinson Cano for the AL and Philadelphia's Chase Utley for the NL.
"It's a surprise," said AL manager John Farrell. "As much talk within our industry as right‑handed power is so hard to find, there are eight in each lineup. It's a pretty unique set of circumstances."
Lead the way: Yankee shortstop Derek Jeter, playing in his last All-Star game, will leadoff for the AL.
Farrell did not do it by accident.
"We are able to celebrate a player who is not only a champion, but a guy that sets the bar that I think all players should aspire to," said Farrell. "No doubt he's a Hall of Famer."
This will be Jeter's 14th All-Star game. He is retiring after this season.
Positive thoughts: Closer Aroldis Chapman rejoined the Reds on May 11 after being hit in the face by a line drive in a spring training game. Chapman needed surgery, but he went into the All-Star break with a 0-2 record, 2.12 ERA, 21 saves and 60 strikeouts and 10 walks in 29 2/3 innings.
"One of the big things I had to have was a positive mind," said Chapman, through an interpreter. "I always think positive things. I always say, 'It is going to be impossible for this to happen to me again.' Every single thought was positive. My mind always said, 'This is going to be OK.'"


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Hi. How's your day going? It's pretty rainy here. I like the rain. So I've got that going for me. Also, no one invaded my personal space on the F this morning, so that was a refreshing change. Oh and I got lucky enough to snap a blurry photo of Harrison and Sebastian bro-ing out this morning before they began to bite at each others' faces.
Total win.
My day is going pretty well. The only thing that could make it better is if I had some more of this french toast in front of me.
My husband and I had it for dinner last night. Immediately afterwards, my team won their game in a shootout.
Coincidence, or lucky french toast?
I guess the only way to find out is to eat it before every remaining game of the season, right?
I'm going to need bigger pants.
Maple Peanut Butter French Toast
Recipe adapted from Vegetarian.About.com
Printable Recipe
Makes 3-4 servings
- 6 slices of vegan cinnamon raisin bread
- 2 large or 3 small bananas, sliced
- 1 tablespoon vegan brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup non-dairy milk (I used vanilla soy milk)
- 5 tablespoons natural peanut butter
- 5 tablespoons maple syrup
I feel that the most important ingredient in this recipe is the bread. The cinnamon and raisins compliment the peanut butter in a way that I can only describe as freaking amazing.
I used Ezekial 4:9 Cinnamon Raisin Bread.
If you don't have cinnamon raisin bread, go ahead and add in a teaspoon of cinnamon (or more) to the batter.
To make the batter, place the bananas, brown sugar, vanilla and milk into a food processor and blend.
Melt some Earth Balance, non-stick spray or whatever you love to use in a skillet over medium heat. Dip both sides of a slice of bread into the batter and place in your skillet. I cooked two slices at a time for 3-4 minutes on each side. If your french toast is browning too quickly, reduce the heat.
While your last slices are on the stove, stir together 5 tablespoons of peanut butter with 4 tablespoons of maple syrup.
Stack your french toast on a plate, smearing the maple peanut butter between each of the slices. Take the last tablespoon of syrup and pour it over the top.
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Tony Nauroth, columnist and staff writer: In my misspent youth, I came within a hair's breadth of Jimi Hendrix's afro being hauled off to jail for grand theft auto related to Woodstock (the original one). I was driving a Jack & Jill ice- cream truck through the streets of Philadelphia in August 1969.
I heard about Woodstock and was determined to get there, despite the fact that my boss wouldn't let me. "You can take off in January when we're not selling ice cream," he said. At the end of each day we'd take our trucks home — it was cheaper — then come into the plant to restock the next morning. On that Friday morning I said to myself, "Nuts, I can work every day, but how often does Woodstock come up?" But I had no transportation. Oh, wait a minute, what about my truck? So, yes, I drove my official Jack & Jill ice-cream truck to New York and got within 20 miles of the concert site at Yasgur's Farm where, in the spirit of freedom, I gave away all the ice cream.
At the end of the three days, on Monday morning, I showed up at the plant. My boss yelled me into his office where he told me the New York State Police had called to report the suspicious location of one of his trucks. "I came that close to having you charged with grand theft auto because you crossed state lines," he said. Then he told me I was a good kid and a good worker, but I had poor judgment. He fired me. But you know what? It was groovy, man.
Nick Falsone, assistant managing editor/news: Despite less sleep than expected during a bar-heavy, overnight pit stop in Nashville, Tenn., my buddies and I got back on the road at 6 a.m. to finish a trip from the Lehigh Valley to New Orleans for the Voodoo Festival in October 2004, less than a year before Hurricane Katrina.
We missed some of the Saturday lineup because the drive took longer than expected, but claimed good lawn space in time to hear two relatively unknown groups that would later find success on the radio — Snow Patrol and The Killers. We caught all of The Pixies' stellar set; the group played the festival as part of a reunion tour. Green Day and The Beastie Boys closed out the night. The Beasties playing their own instruments in powder blue polyester suits was a highlight.
JD Malone, staff writer: Summer 1993, Jimmy Buffet at Riverbend in Cincinnati. He would play for a week in Cincinnati at Riverbend, a large outdoor amphitheater along the Ohio River. The man played for three-plus hours and it was a hot day of sweet, sun-burned teenage revelry. Sounds weird, but Buffet attracts a very energetic all-ages crowd in Cincinnati.
Pete Brekus, news assistant: The greatest concert I ever attended was the 1969 Denver Pop Festival. I was 17. A precursor to Woodstock, it was a hell of a time. Me and some friends saved our cash from our after-school jobs and booked a room at the cylindrical Holiday Inn adjacent to Mile High Stadium, where the mayhem unfolded.
Little did we know that most of the rockers had also booked rooms at the same hotel. So in addition to seeing Jimi Hendrix wail away at the stadium, picking licks with his teeth while bassist Noel Redding nonchalantly sipped on a can of Bud, we got to ride the hotel elevator with the Experience: Redding and drummer Mitch Mitchell. My bud Ken was even luckier, finding himself at the men's room urinal next to none other than Frank Zappa, leader of the Mothers of Invention (how apropos). At night we roamed the hallways and "jammed" on kazoos and such with The Flock and other musicians that happened by.
David Yanoshik, vice president of marketing: About 10 years ago, I was in England visiting friends and they had tickets to see Elton John perform on an outdoor stage Chatsworth House, a beautiful castle on the east bank of the River Derwent in Derbyshire. It had rained the night before so the grounds were a mess but it was Sir Elton John alone on a stage at a piano with the castle in the background. Absolutely amazing.
Bill Adams, photographer: After 10 years of covering Musikfest and The Allentown Fair, I have a few memories to share. I remember when Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull tripped over a carpet on stage at Musikfest, or when Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys forgot the words to "Surfin Safari," also at Musikfest. The best was when I covered Larry The Cable Guy at the Allentown Fair and he took a drink of water and walked to the edge of the stage and spit it on (a rival) photographer.
Or Donna Summer's attempt to prevent photographers from taking pictures by turning lights on at the back of the stage that were pointing at the photographers.
Michael Blouse, sports columnist and music guru: George Thorogood and the Delaware Destroyers rocked Musikfest twice and it was awesome both times. George is great!
Tony Rhodin, assistant managing editor/operations: July 10, 1987. JFK Stadium, Philadelphia. The Grateful Dead and Bob Dylan. One of the gentlest concerts I've ever been to. Great music; huge, mellow crowd. Only problem: the old stadium only had about four restrooms and they flooded out pretty much right away. But Dylan and the Dead were a good mix of iconic music on a pleasant summer afternoon/evening. I had seen them both in other settings, but the size of the venue outdoor mixed with the sense that this wouldn't happen all that often made for a memorable, soulful -- and oddly enough, sober -- experience.
Scott Toole, sports web editor: A friend of mine at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, who is from the Philadelphia area, suggested that a group of us make the trip to Pittsburgh for a concert featuring Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band. Those of us from the Pittsburgh area had no idea who he was.
It was Feb. 20, 1975, at the Syria Mosque, a one-show double bill, with Springsteen co-headlining with Richie Havens. Havens and his entourage were an hour late, pushing the show back to a 9 p.m. start.
Havens was great, Springsteen of course, was even better. The Syria Mosque held about 1,500 people in a State Theatre-like setting. Bruce played for more than two hours, featuring many of his early hits. "She's The One," "Jungleland" and "Rosalita" were fantastic. Best of all, tickets were $3.
Bruce was supposed to perform at Moravian College's Johnston Hall the next night. That show was canceled because the band was back in the studio finishing off the "Born to Run" album, which catipulted Springsteen's career.
What about you? Do you have a favorite concert memory you would like to share? Post a comment below.


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BEAVERTON -- A veteran business strategist will talk about personal branding in a presentation co-hosted by the Asian Pacific American Chamber of Commerce and the Korean Chamber of Commerce.
Karen Kang, author of "BrandingPays: The Five-Step System to Reinvent Your Personal Brand," believes people who don't market themselves will be left behind in a constantly changing economy.
Kang presents her ideas as a cooking metaphor, urging clients to "bake the cake, then ice it" as they market themselves for a new job or promotion. In her telling, the "cake" is a person's rational value, and the icing is their emotional value. Combined, they make for a strong personal brand that can accelerate career success.
In a news release, Kang is quoted as saying people should consider themselves a "free agent."
"No one else is looking out for your best interests but yourself," she says in the news release. "You need to be crystal clear about who you are and the value you bring to a world where constant change is the only norm."
The event happens Thursday, Jan. 31, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Beaverton City Hall, 4755 S.W. Griffith Drive. It's open to the public.


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MT. MORRIS TOWNSHIP, MI – Coach Mike Williams didn't consider Beecher's 83-34 district opening victory against Genesee a "statement win" on Monday. The Class C defending state champion boys basketball team simply took care of business in his eyes.
"We were just coming out here to play," Williams said. "We wanted to make sure that we were clicking on all cylinders."
Although Genesee wasn't a top-ranked opponent with a fabulous record like some of the teams Beecher may face in the later rounds of the MHSAA state tournament, Williams was satisfied with the way his group operated for the first game of the playoffs.
"I really liked the energy, the effort, the attention to detail that the kids played," Williams said. "We made a statement last year (by winning a state championship) and we're trying to get back there so tonight was just one bump in the road that we've got to go through to get back to where we were last year."
(Photo Gallery: Beecher vs. Genesee Boys Basketball District Opener)
Mr. Basketball finalist Monte Morris led Beecher with 23 points, five steals, five assists and four rebounds despite sitting out the entire fourth quarter and much of the third.
Williams yanked his star guard and the rest of the starters with three minutes left in the third quarter after Morris broke down Genesee's defense with a behind-the-back, spin move in transition on a fast break followed by a tough layup off the glass. Morris' bucket put the Bucs up by 41 points and the reserves boosted the lead to 50 points in the fourth.
"We wanted to come out with a lot of energy tonight," said Morris, who also jammed in three dunks. "Coach Mike always tells us that the way we set the tone in the first game shows how we will set the tone for every other one so if we come out with intensity and playing good defense then the fastbreaks and the dunks will take care of itself."
Franklin Green scored six of his 13 points in the fourth, Eric Cooper contributed 10 points and junior Emmanuel Phifer also put on a strong performance with 12 points and four steals including a few highlight dunks in transition. Phifer was a key member of Beecher's state title run last season but relishes his larger role on the team this year.
"I think I've got to prove myself because last year I didn't start," said Phifer, a Flint Northern transfer. "I played a big role or whatever (last season) but I want to win a state championship starting."
Jacob Roberts was Genesee's only double digit scorer with 10 points. Beecher dominated the game from the tip-off opening the contest on a 30-10 run and leading by 37 points midway through the second quarter. The Bucs defense forced many turnovers which helped them score the bulk of their points off fastbreak layups.
"We just wanted to let the state know and not just the people in our district that we're back and we're trying to make another push for the state championship," Morris said. "This should let everybody know how we're feeling about the tournament and how we're going after it and people on the team just followed aboard."
Beecher (20-1) has now won 48 of its last 49 games dating back to last season and is seemingly in the midst of another legendary high school basketball run. The Bucs have the chance to raise the school's fifth state title and could go down as the best of their era in the Flint-area. Genesee coach Rob Robbins agrees that the Bucs are the best team right now but was hesitant to compare Beecher to the other great Flint teams through the years.
"It's the best team we've seen all year and they may be the best team in the state," Robbins said. "I think Flint basketball is down a little bit but I think this team obviously could go down in the history books but there has been a lot of good Flint teams so it's hard to say."
Beecher will now host Atherton on Wednesday, March 6 at 7 p.m. in the Class C district semifinal.


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As of February 5th and running until the 11th, Midtown Cinema welcomes the return of an Oscar nominated film. An Education returns by popular demand. www.sonyclassics.com/aneducation
A subtle, charming film about a young woman's struggle to define herself and gain independence while falling head over heels for a persuasive older man by the name of David-played by Ewan Mcgregor-has garnered critical acclaim for its performances. Based on the memoir written by Lynn Barber, the events take place in London during the 1960's, and stars Carey Mulligan as Jenny, the witty, sharp tongued doe eyed girl with aspirations to attend Oxford. Her father, Jack, portrayed by the always likable Alfred Molina, is the overprotective parent that provides the motivation for Jenny to pursue a life of adventure and culture outside of the London suburbs.
But what lessons does one pull away from the events that shape and mold the raw and yearning curiosity of a young lady seemingly matured beyond her years? It's a question that makes An Education just what its title implies. It's a tale of love, the importance of life lessons, and perhaps the consequences derived from dire choices. Get to Midtown Cinema to take in a film that has the look and feel of the Classic Breakfast at Tiffany's.
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Getting Closer
October 3, 2013 - Dave Hecei
Fall has arrived. Well, actually it was several days ago, but October really says 'Fall'. What this all has to do with Apple is the fact that we are all waiting for the rest of their product updates.September brought us two new iPhones - the 5s and 5c. Later that month Apple finally released Haswell updated iMacs. Now all we need is new iPads, MacBook Pros, Mac Pros, and Mac minis (and possibly iPods).
If and when we get a new mini update it is likely to happen like the iMac update. We'll wake up some Tuesday morning and either find a press release in our email or just find them on the Apple site. If the new iMac didn't deserve a full-blown press event neither does the mini.
So, if there is another press event from Apple, it should be for updated iPads and maybe MacBook Pros (and maybe iPods). The release of new iPads is getting closer. The Apple rumor mills are really upping the leak of supposed iPad backs, buttons, and camera sensors. When this starts to happen, the release is getting very close.
So I'll be keeping an eagle eye for new Mac releases and hoping to see invites for a press event for Apple in the next couple weeks. And let's not forget that Apple should be releasing a new OS X (Mavericks) for the Mac sometime this month.
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If you live in the UK and want to get the Android 2.1 Sense UI sporting HTC Legend, you better be willing to make the carrier switch to Vodafone. The carrier has announced that it will be the exclusive carrier for the HTC handset in April. The Legend will also be joined by its bigger, brawnier brother, the HTC Desire, also in the same month. Folks across the pond in the States will have to look on with envy for now.
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Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectrometry
Dave Kiemle, Instructional Support Specialist
B-18 Jahn Laboratory
NMR spectroscopy is among the most powerful analytical techniques for the elucidation of chemical structure. It has the capability of providing detailed information about structure and dynamics of molecules as well as how atoms are connected to each other. NMR can identify different nuclei in a molecule and analyze large proteins and other large molecules using three dimensional (3-D) techniques. This instrument provides powerful information for the researcher to indentify compounds, study the structure-function relationship of atoms or the molecules in which they are contained.
The college currently operates 2 Bruker NMR spectrometers, an AVANCE III 600 MHz and an AVANCE 300 MHz Both instruments are capable of multi-dimensional NMR experiments and are non-destructive to the sample.
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AUBURN, Alabama -- Auburn is surging on the baseball field.
The Tigers (31-20, 11-16 SEC) have won six of their last seven games, but they need to do more to reach their first NCAA Tournament in three seasons. Fifth-year coach John Pawlowski has led the Tigers to only one NCAA Tournament appearance (2010) during a tenure that has included four losing records in the SEC.
Auburn athletics director Jay Jacobs was asked Tuesday about Pawlowski's future at Auburn.
"We never talk about coaches or personnel in the media before the end of the season," said Jacobs, who spoke Tuesday to reporters at an Auburn Chamber of Commerce. "I'm just pleased with the momentum we picked up the last couple of weekends and how our RPI dropped down considerably."
The NCAA selection committee weighs the RPI (and strength of schedule) when picking the 64-team field. The Tigers jumped from 50th to 28th in the RPI following a 2-1 series victory at Florida last weekend.
Auburn nearly swept the Gators, but they rallied for four runs to snag a 5-4 victory in the ninth inning Saturday.
"Golly, we lost a heart-breaker Saturday night," Jacobs said. "That guy (Michael O'Neal) threw a great game and left one up there a little bit and cost us the game but what a great young man Michael is and going over 100 pitches was great. The thing I was proud of was how they bounced back on Sunday after that. That impacts you and how they bounced back on Sunday and won that game. I'm looking forward to Thursday night and having Arkansas come in here, who is another good team in this league, as they all are, and try to win some games and get in the SEC Tournament and see how it all plays out.
"There are so many dynamics that go into the NCAA baseball committee and we've just got to do our part and keep doing like we've been doing recently."
Pawlowski is 165-123 overall and 69-78 in the SEC in four-plus seasons with the Tigers. His contract, which was extended in 2010, runs through the 2015 season. His base pay is $210,000 per year.
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Friday, March 14, 2014
As the nation marks the Sesquicentennial of the American Civil War, the Belle W. Baruch Foundation commemorates history 150 years ago with a living history of Horry and Georgetown counties.
A small group of reenactors from the US Army 1860, 3rd US Infantry Civil War Reenactors, Inc., will be at Hobcaw Barony on March 15.
Georgetown County and the plantations of Hobcaw Barony were greatly affected by the wars preparation, duration and results, which wreaked havoc on the economy and freed 90 percent of the population by ending slavery.
While most fighting occurred elsewhere, the Waccamaw Neck and Georgetown harbor bore the brunt and scars of skirmishes, raids and loss of property.
Uniformed soldiers and officers of the U.S. Army 3rd Infantry will be encamped in the woods of the plantation and plan to share the history of the period, discuss what led S.C. to be the first state to secede from the Union and how the military responded to the governmental crisis.
A Confederate re-enactor will be present and an African American interpreter of the 54th Massachusetts Colored Troops discusses the brief period of time that group spent stationed in Georgetown in 1865.
Michael Glazier, a CPA from Murrells Inlet and leader of the non-profit educational reenactors and the groups members research, write and interpret both Union and Confederate statements on the subject of slavery for these reenactments,
During their presentations, the reenactors discuss uniforms, equipment, weapons and guns. Firing and drill demonstrations, as well as battle tactical planning, help visitors understand the training which occurred in camp.
A sometimes humorous display involves pay call, a living history reenactment of U.S. Army pay day for the troops. Leisure time activities and foodways, including free samples of hardtack, are part of the day, as visitors walk through camp and see artifact and touch tables, as well as posters and displays about the war.
The public is invited to participate and hear Lee Brockingtons brief overview of the war and its local effect on the area, then travel by shuttle buses to the encampment site. Shuttles to the camp are provided by Trista Hindman and Hobcaw volunteers. Visitors typically remain in camp about an hour, although lingering is allowed before returning to the Discovery Center.
Come relive history at Hobcaw Barony at this outdoor program. Reservations are required. Dress for the weather, bring cameras and bug spray if needed. Cost is $10 per adult (free under 12). For reservations, call 843-546-4623.
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By JUAN A. LOZANO and CHRIS DUNCAN
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GALVESTON, Texas (AP) -- Howling ashore with 110 mph winds, Hurricane Ike ravaged the Texas coast Saturday, flooding thousands of homes and businesses, shattering windows in Houston's skyscrapers and knocking out power to millions of people.
With roads still unpassable, it was unclear how many may have perished, and authorities mobilized for a huge search-and-rescue operation to reach the more than 100,000 people who ignored warnings that attempting to ride the storm out could bring "certain death." Crews were waiting for the storm to pass to make rescues.
"The unfortunate truth is we're going to have to go in ... and put our people in the tough situation to save people who did not choose wisely. We'll probably do the largest search-and-rescue operation that's ever been conducted in the state of Texas," said Andrew Barlow, spokesman for Gov. Rick Perry.
The storm's first fatality was a woman in a neighborhood north of Houston who was killed when a tree fell on her home as she slept, authorities said.
With the winds still blowing and rain still falling in sheets, authorities in some places could not venture outside to get a full look at the damage, but they were encouraged that the storm surge topped out at only 13.5 feet -- far lower than the catastrophic 20-to-25-foot wall of water forecasters had feared.
Ike passed over Houston before dawn, blowing out windows in the state's tallest building, the 75-story Chase Tower. Behind splintered shards, desks were exposed to the pounding morning rains, metal blinds hung in a twisted heap from some windows, and smoky black glass covered the streets below.
Documents, marked "highly confidential," were strewn across nearly empty streets.
"It sounded like ice or something hitting the window but really it was glass," said Santa Montelongo, 53, who took refuge inside her office at a nearby building. "We could see it fly by. It got really spooky."
Yellow police tape cordoned off the street leading to Chase Tower. Black glass enshrouded red brick sidewalks. Trees were blown from their roots onto the streets. A street light lay near one curb, a smashed computer and pink insulation near another.
Shortly before noon, Houston police cars prowled downtown, ordering citizens off the streets over bullhorns: "Please clear the area! Go home!" Chunks of glass were still plunging from Chase Tower, threatening to injure nearby gawkers.
The storm, nearly as big as Texas itself, blasted a 500-mile stretch of coastline in Louisiana and Texas. It breached levees, flooded roads and led more than 1 million people to evacuate and seek shelter inland.
"Every storm's unique, but this one certainly will be remembered for its size," said Benton McGee, supervisory hydrologist at the U.S. Geological Survey's storm surge center in Ruston, La.
Of greatest concern were the more than 100,000 people in coastal counties who ignored mandatory evacuation orders, including thousands of residents of Galveston, the low-lying barrier island where Ike crashed ashore at 3:10 a.m. EDT.
South of Galveston, authorities said 67-year-old Ray Wilkinson was the only residents who didn't evacuate from Surfside Beach, population 800. He was drunk and waving when authorities reached him on Saturday morning.
"He kinda drank his way through the night," Mayor Larry Davison said.
Some homes were destroyed, but the storm was not as bad for Surfside Beach as Davison had feared. "But it's pretty bad," he said. "It'll take six months to clean it up."
Farther up the coast, much of Bridge City and downtown Orange were under up to 8 feet of water and rescue teams in dump trucks were plowing through in an effort to reach families trapped on roofs and inside attics.
"We've got to try and do something," said Orange County Judge Carl Thibodeaux.
In Louisiana, Ike's storm surge inundated thousands of homes and businesses. In Plaquemines Parish, near New Orleans, a sheriff's spokesman said levees were overtopped and floodwaters were higher than either hurricane Katrina or Rita.
"The storm surge we're experiencing, on both sides of the Mississippi River, is higher than anything we've seen before," Marie said.
Officials in Houston and along the coast reported receiving thousands of distress calls overnight but they were unable to respond because of the dangerous hurricane conditions. Emergency responders were fanning out Saturday morning from the Reliant Center in Houston to take stock of the damage and rescue any holdouts who needed help.
"This is a democracy," said Mark Miner, a spokesman for Perry. "Local officials who can order evacuations put out very strong messages. Gov. Perry put out a very strong warning. But you can't force people to leave their homes. They made a decision to ride out the storm. Our prayers are with them."
Ike landed near the nation's biggest complex of refineries and petrochemical plants. Fears of shortages pushed wholesale gasoline prices to around $4.85 a gallon, up from $3 earlier in the week, and at least eight refineries were shut down. But it was too soon to know how they fared.
Fires burned untended across Galveston and Houston. Brennan's, a landmark downtown Houston restaurant, was destroyed by flames when firefighters were thwarted by high winds. Fire officials said a restaurant worker and his young daughter were taken to a hospital in critical condition with burns over 70 percent of their bodies.
Mindful of the deadly chaos that ensued in 2005 when the nation's fourth-largest city emptied out ahead of Hurricane Rita, Houston officials evacuated only the lowest-lying areas and told some 2 million others to "hunker down" and ride out the storm at home. Ike was the first hurricane since Alicia in 1983 to land a direct hit on Houston.
"From the beginning, we knew this was going to be a big storm, a frightening situation," said County Judge Ed Emmett, who urged residents to stay inside, even if they think the storm has passed. "Those of us who were around 25 years ago when Alicia came through, we know what it's like to listen to those winds and that rain. But from where we now stand, as the storm goes through and clears our area, we are going to see our community at its very best."
As Ike moved north later Saturday morning, the storm dropped to a Category 1 hurricane with winds of around 80 mph. At 11 a.m. EDT, the center was about 20 miles north-northeast of Huntsville, Texas, and moving north at 16 mph. It was expected to turn toward Arkansas later in the day and become a tropical storm.
More than 3 million customers lost power in southeast Texas, and some 140,000 more in Louisiana. That's in addition to the 60,000 still without power from Labor Day's Hurricane Gustav. Suppliers warned it could be weeks before all service was restored.
But there was good news: A stranded freighter with 22 men aboard made it through the brunt of the storm safely, and a tugboat was on the way to save them. And an evacuee from Calhoun County gave birth to a baby girl in the restroom of a shelter with the aid of an expert in geriatric psychiatry who delivered his first baby in two decades.
Juan A. Lozano reported from Galveston. Chris Duncan reported from Houston. Associated Press writers Jim Vertuno and Jay Root in Austin, Eileen Sullivan in Washington, Schuyler Dixon and Paul Weber in Dallas, John Porretto, Monica Rhor and Pauline Arrillaga in Houston, Michael Kunzelman in Lake Charles, La., Brian Skoloff in West Palm Beach, Fla., April Castro and Andre Coe in College Station, and Allen G. Breed and video journalist Rich Matthews in Surfside Beach also contributed.


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|4th October 2008, 05:57 PM
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trying small boards
So, last wednesday i had the day off and the good lords smiled upon me by blowing about 28 knots my way. Excited like a little boy on xmas eve i took off to my local spot which had changed from a flatwater lake to a giant bowl of irregular chop with water flying around and little waves bashing into the wood on the lakeside.
I got out my 4.2 (i never thought i'd be testing that sail so soon) and had the misfortune that i had left my 90 l waveboard somewhere else ready to leave to another spot (i got a call late the night before calling that trip off so i got stuck with my 113l board ... how screwed can u get?) so off i went on my flow and a 28 cm fin. Downwind went fine, i hit the back of the waves and never had too many problems, coming back upwind however was something else, the irregular chop meant i bumped into wave after wave with barely any time to regain controle of the board and resulting always in a nice little crash about halfway the lake.
I finally got sick of the big board and took out an old wave warrior which had no volume indication but after talking to a few peaple and considering it's length, age and width we gathered it must have been like 70 l or so. Now i never sailed anything that small and the idea was that i'd test the 90 l that day for the first time but none the less i took it out and tried it.
Beachstarting that bugger was a struggle on its own, i had enough power to hang my entire wieght on the sail and get the board to turn downwind but no matter how hard i tried i couldn't get the board to plane, even worse, i only got it fully out the water when an immense gust it me (must have been around 32 knts). Waterstarting was as big a catastrophe as beachstarts but i never got into any real problems and always got back. But i wondered, do you always need to be so overpowered as a heavyweight to sail small boards like that ??? I mean, if i had put up a 4.7 i'd have been propperly overpowered but i'd probably also have been too fast with that boards if i would have been on propper waves, so whats the deal?
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|4th October 2008, 07:50 PM
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Hi CC,
What's your weight again?
Whenever you are sailing a "sinker" (for your weight) sail size (and sheeting angle) become much more critical.
If you don't have quite enough sail size, you won't get going easliy, even with "flutter pumping".
Also smaller sails are much more sensitive to proper sheeting angle and it's very easy to oversheet/undersheet them.
This is why you find that under 6.0 m2 there are sail sizes by 0.2 m2.
If you were riding on larger waves (head high and more) and really "wavesailing" rig size becomes even more critical because you need to be able to accelerate quickly, jibe quickly, and depower the sail on the wave face.
So, smaller wave/B&J/high wind sails are designed with less overall draft and this is why it's easy to undersheet/oversheet.
On a 6.5 m2 rig, you will find that you can move the boom end 2-3 inches between no power (undersheeted too much) and stalled (oversheeted too much).
On your 4.2 m2 rig the 2-3 inches will shrink to maybe 3/4"-1.5" (maybe even less.
So you have to become alot more sensitive to the "feel" of the little sail when it's making
max power.
Also, if you are accustomed to heading well off the wind on much larger sails (7.5 m2 +) to get going in marginal conditions, this just doesn't work so well on smaller sails as they do not have the draft depth to make their best power at much below 120 deg.
This is why the high wind speed sailors look for areas where the speed course can be set up 110-120 deg. off the prevailing wind direction.
It's the fastest and easiest control direction at full speed but unless you have 30 knots+
windspeed you can't get going on the little narrow "speed boards" they are sailing.
Yes, you might have had better luck getting going (from a beach start or waterstart) with your 4.7 m2 rig, but you might also find that the 4.7 m2 would be a little hard to control.
But, when sailing sinker boards, it's always better to have a little more power than you really need because you can undersheet (or ease your sheeting angle a little) and dump a bit of power.
If you don't have enough power to get going it's really tough.
A quick story, from my own experience, to illustrate thse points.
My first ride on a "sinker board" was in Cape Hatteras, out to the "Reef" (3 miles) in the middle of the Pamlico Sound.
My friends girlfriend (she was a really good high wind sailor) wanted to go out there so she picked her little board and a 4.2 m2 wavesail.
I didn't have any boards smaller than around 100 liters so she said I could use the little "Gorge board" that they had stashed under their house.
I think it's about 75 liters and a early 90's "no nose" design.
I rigged a 4.8 m2 wavesail and off we went......well, off she went.
I tried to beachstart and the little board just sank to the bottom as soon as I put weight on it.
She sailed back in and told me to move further out to the windline.
I tried just inside the windline a couple more times, and the little board started forward then just sank to the bottom and stopped.
When I got just past the windline it was amazing.
I did exactly the same as I had in less wind inside the windline, but the little board just took off.
At some point they gave me that little board and I still have it as my "high wind" board.
Since it's a "no nose" design (maybe the little board you were on was a no nse as well)
it's always a struggle when I first get on it because I have to keep a foot more forward to force the nose off the wind.
Once it starts to light up, then back into the straps and that little board is a rocket ship.
It's fast, jumps really easy, but it's very sensitive to sail size and sheeting angle, and I always kinda hate it right at first.
As soon as I adjust to the no nose and sinker design, then I love it.
Hope this helps,
|4th October 2008, 08:13 PM
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i weigh 95 Kg
I noticed that my 4.7 and 4.2 are both very sensitive sails, they cath every bit of wind there is and have a lot of power. I love how nervous they are, they feel like a couple of race horses wanting to just simply go and keep going.
So in it's essence, if i'd have rigged lets say 4.5 or so i would have gotten away with it. I basicly faced the same problems as you did on the 75l board, though the wave warrior has a propper nose but a really sensitive tail, the slightest amount of backfoot pressure and it was game over. I got it floating a couple of times but even then i was really waiting for a good gust to come and take me away ...
At least i have good hope now for the 90 l board. If i can get back and forth on a 70 l i can easily do it on 90, just need to think about more sailpower i guess. The 4.2 was marginal at some points...but on a 113 l it was getting out of controle as u can immagine.
Haiko, AKA crazychemical
|23rd November 2008, 10:32 AM
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Oh yes, "unmarked" boards. My personal experience comes from a fairly standard oldschool mistral xle, which turned out to be 94 ltr. The thing is, volume in high winds may not be as important as tail width and rocker shape. If it's below 55cm in width, 9' and pin tailed i'm not going to bother with it for flatwater sailing. A properly designed board, when half planing, should only really then take a committed step into the straps and it should plane fully. The problem with long skinny shortboards is that that step is longer than it needs to be, and a long, low float skinny board is super senstive to drag created by changes in angle of attack. A small, yet wider board is less so.
|23rd November 2008, 03:23 PM
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i tried my 90L yesterday and i got it planning without too much trouble. First few runs were a bit dodgy but once i got the feeling of the board i was on and planning in no time. But i always felt it slow down a bit as i went into the footstraps (this is a rrd wave one L, so very inboard straps, i gathered they were responsible for the loss in speed).
Haiko, AKA crazychemical
|1st December 2008, 10:03 PM
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In addition to Roger's excellent post:
-You're 95kilos. Tiny, pin-tailed and wave rockered 70l board. You're on a 4.2. On a freshwater lake. Presumably gusty inland winds. Well yes, you need a sh*tload of wind to get/stay planing. For your weight, I wouldn't call 32 knots an "immense" gust, I would rather say "beginning to look like optimal" ;-)))))) - for that gear.
I'm 86 kilos, (freshwater lumpy mess and gusty winds) and I use 74l acid in near gales. You're heavier and you have a smaller, older wave banana (presumably, I'm not familiar with that model). I guess you're not going to use it that often (but boy you'll remember those sessions). Alternatively, you could look for something like 78l Kombat to use as a high-wind board next to your 90l.
With regard to sails: I use Tush Storms, they are excellent "high-wind freeride" sails. Why? Because some wave sails are designed to have an "on/off" feel to them, which is important for wave sailors to depower on the wave face, etc. But on mental b/j days, you may find you prefer steadier, solid power delivery of the Storms (I'm sure other makes have something similar).
PS Welcome to the world of sinkers and good luck! Soon you'll find your bigger gear somewhat boring ;-)
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|1st December 2008, 10:49 PM
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haha, thx Screamer.
After my 90 L session i'm just dying to get on it again!
As for the Wave Warrior, it's not mine (luckily, it's so not a good board for inland lakes!), and i'm guessing, with the progression i made in my first 4 years with a maximum of 14 planning days a year compared to now with already a TOW planning threshhold of 30 days i'll be able to pull of 75L boards in a year or two. But first i want to learn to ride waves in medium wind conditions (like a steady 19 knts and 6.2) (see thats the biggest problem with being heavy, if you want to learn wave, you don't wanne get in over your head with 2.5 m waves strait away) so i can progress to the maximum of my 90L before i go and buy new, and even more gear (my dad isn't too pleased whenever i come home with yet another board to the collection we already have (like 6 boards or so, of which i alone use )
with regard to the sail. I did feel the on/off thing you're talking about, but i really liked it. The sail was totally nervous but it cought every gust perfectly if i wanted it to and in high winds that's a plus in my opinion. I'm actually considering changing my 5.5 freeride sail for a 5.5 wave sail for that specific reason (also cuz it's a Gaastra Pilot and has no precise tuning possebileties which makes it's all or nothing to sail with).
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