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Ground Floor: Living room: With open fire, 32" Freesat TV and DVD player.Dining room: With wood burner and beams.Kitchen: With breakfast area, electric oven, electric hob, microwave, fridge/freezer and dishwasher.Utility room: With washing machine.Separate toilet.
First Floor: Bedroom 1: With double bed, Freeview TV and en-suite with shower cubicle and toilet.Bedroom 2: With twin beds, Freeview TV and en-suite with shower cubicle and toilet.Bedroom 3: With twin beds.Bedroom 4: With single bed.Bedroom 5: With single bed.Bathroom: With shower over bath, and toilet.
Oil central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Initial logs for open fire and wood burner included. Cot and highchair available on request. Lawned garden. Private parking for 3 cars. No smoking.
11 reviews
With magnificent views across the Sound of Jura, Scarba and Mull, this listed building, dating from 1815, stands at the water's edge in a sheltered peaceful bay known as Crinan Harbour. Attached to the owner's home, it retains many original features, to provide very comfortable and spacious holiday accommodation on three floors. Perfect for family holidays, the house boasts an established garden with a sitting-out area overlooking the bay.Fascinating walks from the house allow visitors the opportunity to explore this area of great natural beauty and to observe the abundant local wildlife, including small red deer, owls, otters and seals. Harbour House is also ideally situated for all forms of boating, sailing, canoeing and diving, and there is a small slipway in front of the house for those wishing to bring their own boats. The famous Crinan Canal flows into the sea just around the corner, and offers quayside coffee shop and bar. There are several excellent restaurants in the area, including the renowned Crinan Hotel.From Crinan, a walk or cycle ride along the canal towpath leads to Loch Fyne at Ardrishaig (7 miles), and Lochgilphead (7 miles) where there is a variety of shops, restaurants, a sports centre, swimming pool, and 9-hole golf course. Kilmory Woodland Park boasts an Iron Age fort, bird hide and lochside views, and Castle Riding Centre runs highly enjoyable riding courses as well as renting out bicycles and golf equipment.There are many places of interest to visit, including the prehistoric linear cemetery at Kilmartin Glen. Island trips to Mull, Iona and Staffa can be made from Oban (30 miles). Oban is also home to the Oban Sea Life Centre and the Oban Rare Breeds Farm Park. Sea fishing can be arranged and there is fly fishing within 3 miles. Boat trips and riding are also available locally. Shop 7 miles.
Sitting/dining room with wood-burning stove. Spacious kitchen/breakfast room. First floor: Double bedroom. Bunk bedroom. Bathroom with toilet. Shower room with toilet. Second floor: Double bedroom. Two single bedrooms. Shower room with toilet.
11 reviews
Located in the quiet and picturesque coastal village of Tighnabruaich, with facilities including local shops and restaurants, this spacious, upper Victorian villa boasts stunning views over the open water to the Kyles of Bute. Known as 'Argyll's Secret Coast', Tighnabruaich is tucked away in a small corner of Argyll on the west coast of Scotland. Bordered by Loch Fyne and the Kyles of Bute, this is an area of stunning natural beauty, with hills, glens, rugged coastlines, white beaches, clear waters and ancient forests. 'Argyll's Secret Coast' is packed with places to visit and things to do, and sailors, walkers, cyclists and artists are all drawn to this area for its beauty. Explore the forests and coastline by foot, bike, kayak or boat. Abundant with wildlife, with deer, buzzards, otters, golden eagles, red squirrels and even, if you are very lucky, basking sharks. The whole area is steeped in Highland history and dotted with ruins, castles and ancient sites. A short drive takes you to Portavadie, with its marina and the ferry over to Tarbert to explore the Kintyre Peninsula, with ferries to the islands of Islay, Jura and Arran. Horse riding and fishing nearby. Beach 20 yards. Shop, pub and restaurant 150 yards.
14 steps to entrance. All on first floor: Living room. Kitchen. 5 bedrooms: 3 double (one 5ft four poster), one (5ft) with en-suite shower room and toilet, 2 single. Bathroom with shower over bath and toilet.
Electric woodburner in living room included. Gas central heating, electricity, bed linen and towels included. Travel cot. 40" Freeview TV. DVD. Playstation 2. Wii. CD. Electric cooker. Microwave. Washing machine. Dishwasher. Freezer. Wi-fi. Large, enclosed, lawned garden with sitting-out area and furniture. Barbecue. Parking (2 cars). Cycle store. No smoking.
3 reviews
Ground Floor: The property is all on the ground floor, has gas central heating and comprises: Open plan living space: With sea views. Lounge area: With 42" Freeview TV, DVD player, CD player and iPod dock. Dining area. Kitchen area: With gas/electric range, electric double oven, fridge/freezer and dishwasher. Utility room: With washing machine. Bedroom 1: With double bed, 28" Freeview TV, sea views and en-suite with shower and WC (Jack and Jill, shared with main house). Bedroom 2: With double bed. Bedroom 3: With double bed. Bedroom 4: With twin beds. Bedroom 5: With twin beds. Bathroom: With slipper bath, shower and WC. Shower room: With shower and WC (Jack and Jill, shared with bedroom 1).
All gas, electric, bed linen and towels included. Cot and highchair available on request. Wi-Fi. Shared lawned garden with sitting-out area and furniture. Shared BBQ. Ample parking. Pet welcome- to be kept on a lead at all times. No smoking.
1 reviews
Ground Floor: Living/sun room: With open fire, 37" Freeview TV, DVD player, iPod dock, wooden floor and French doors leading to patio.Kitchen/dining room: With electric double oven, ceramic 5-ring hob, microwave, American style fridge/freezer, dishwasher, slate floor, patio doors and steps leading to garden.Utility/boot room: With washer/dryer and storage for boots and coats.Bedroom 1: With double bed and patio doors leading to patio.Bedroom 2: With zip and link super kingsize bed (can be twin beds on request), Freeview TV and en-suite wet room with shower and toilet.Wet room: With shower and toilet.
First Floor: Bedroom 3: With kingsize bed and en-suite with shower cubicle and toilet.Bedroom 4: With zip and link super kingsize bed (can be twin beds on request).Bedroom 5: With zip and link twin beds (can be super kingsize on request).Bathroom: With free-standing bath, walk-in shower, toilet and Velux windows.
Underfloor air heat recovery system (radiators on the first floor), electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Initial fuel for open fire included. Cot and highchair available on request. Welcome pack.Enclosed lawned garden with two patios, garden furniture and BBQ. Boat mooring available on request. Private parking for 5 cars. No smoking.
5 reviews
This substantial stone-built house is located on the coast overlooking the world famous Machrihanish Championship Golf Course and the Atlantic Ocean. One of a pair, the holiday property offers stunning views over Machrihanish beach and the Inner Hebridean islands of Islay, Jura and Gigha. Glasgow is only 20-30 minutes' flying time from Machrihanish Airport, which in turn is 10 minutes' driving time from the property. British Airways operate two flights daily, one in the morning and one in the late afternoon. Campbeltown is one of a handful of areas in Scotland categorised as a whisky producing region and is home to the Campbeltown Single Malt - at one point having 34 distilleries and proclaiming itself the whisky capital of the world. The town boasts two distilleries as well as a museum, heritage centre and harbour, with an annual regatta and music festival. Other attractions in the burgh include The Wee Picture Cinema and a recreation centre (fitness centre, swimming-pool, café and library). The town is well served with supermarkets, independently-owned local shops and excellent hotels and restaurants offering the finest local produce. The surrounding area is well known for its fine beaches, unspoilt countryside and scenic walks, with the addition of the Kintyre Way making this an ideal location from which to explore the Kintyre Peninsula, including Skipness Castle, the village of Carradale, the Mull of Kintyre and Gigha. Lying just off the west coast of Kintyre, the Isle of Gigha offers a pleasant day trip. Within a short distance there are many quiet and sandy beaches to explore and there is easy access to the Isles of Islay, Arran and Jura. Jura, one of the wildest and most mountainous of the Inner Hebrides, is an ideal place to go for peace and quiet. Islay is great for wildlife enthusiasts, as it boasts a large RSPB reserve, a wintering population of barnacle and white-fronted geese, and a Wildlife Information Centre. For the outdoor enthusiast there is walking, cycling, loch and sea fishing and watersports in abundance. Shops 3 miles, pub 100 yards.
Large living room with open fire, wooden floor and sea views. Dining room with tiled floor. Simple kitchen with tiled floor. Double bedroom. Twin bedroom. Bathroom with over-bath shower, bidet and toilet. First floor: Double bedroom. Two twin bedrooms. All bedrooms with wooden floor. Bathroom with wooden floor and toilet.
4 reviews
This holiday property is situated in a stunning, private, elevated position looking over Loch Awe and the ruins of Finchairn Castle. It has a square enclosed courtyard to the back of the property and a large garden to the front which is bordered by a dry stone wall with far reaching views across the loch. This detached, multi-storey farmhouse is located on Ederline Estate, a family-owned working hill farm, covering around 13000 acres of stunning scenery. The estate is made up of woodland, far reaching moors, 22 lochs; all with wild brown trout which guests are welcome to fish with a fly (£10 per day), and on Loch Ederline guests can fish for pike, perch and roach. Wildlife in the area is legendary, with red and roe deer, pine martens, foxes and red squirrels often seen. The famous Scottish wildcat and otter are also common but not seen as regularly. Golden eagle, osprey, peregrines, black and red throated divers and many other rare species all nest on the estate. The area is rich in history and archaeological sites, with the main concentration in the Kilmartin Glen only a short distance away. On the estate itself there are two ancient chapels and a castle to be explored. Activities include kayaking (£10 per half day, £15 per full day), local pony trekking, and in season, stalking can be arranged. The numerous forest trails and Crinan Canal tow paths are ideal for walking and cycling. Short ferry crossings to Islay, Gigha, Mull and Arran are easily made, or the Kintyre Peninsula offers white sandy beaches and some of the best golf courses in Scotland. There are an abundance of good restaurants in easy motoring distance of Ederline Estate which cater for all tastes with some excellent sea food. Shop and pub 5 miles.
Living room with wooden floor and wood-burning stove. Dining room with wood-burning stove. Kitchen with breakfast area. Utility. Games room with wood-burning stove. Double bedroom with 5ft bed and en-suite bathroom with separate walk-in shower cubicle and toilet. Twin bedroom with zip & link bed, wooden floor and en-suite walk-in shower room with toilet. Separate toilet. First floor: Double bedroom with 5ft bed and wooden floor. Two twin bedrooms, each with zip & link beds; one with wooden floor. Bathroom with separate walk-in shower cubicle and toilet. Walk-in shower room with toilet.
7 reviews
Located a mere 5 minutes from the Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park this spacious semi-detached holiday cottage is one of four dwellings created from a restored courtyard farm steading and is located within a quiet private estate. Woodland walks are available directly from the door and it is ideal for walkers and cyclists of all abilities with a magnificent diversity of scenery boasting dramatic peaks, waterfalls, hidden caves and mysterious, forest covered slopes. Providing a tranquil location to either relax and escape from the trials of everyday life, or a fantastic base from which to explore the spectacular scenery and history of the area. The deep glens and narrow sea lochs are typical of the West Coast and there you can find a huge selection of Scottish wildlife. Red deer, roe deer, buzzards and golden eagles to name but a few. The area is also full of history. Standing stones, burial cairns and rock carvings abound. The town of Dunoon is within easy reach and has a good selection of shops, pubs and restaurants. Take a steamer cruise and explore the hills and lochs of the Cowal Peninsula. An abundance of outdoor activities are on offer with sailing, sea fishing, windsurfing, fast speed RIB boat tours, quad bikes, clay shooting and more. Nearby, the magnificent woodland gardens at Benmore Botanic Gardens are well worth a visit. Shop and restaurant 1 mile, pub 2 miles.
Ground floor: Living room with French doors and wooden floor. Second living room. Kitchen. Utility room. Bathroom with toilet. 1 twin bedroom. First floor: 4 bedrooms: 3 double (two 5ft), one with en-suite bathroom with bath, shower cubicle and toilet, two with en-suite shower room with toilet, 1 twin.
Woodburner in second living room (initial fuel included). Gas central heating and gas included (£35per week October-March). Electricity, bed linen and towels included. Travel cot. High chair. Two Freeview TVs. DVD. Gas hob. Electric oven. Microwave. Washing machine. Tumble dryer. Dishwasher. Fridge/freezer. Wi-fi. Large, enclosed garden with sitting-out area and furniture. Natural woodland. Ample parking. Natural water supply from spring. No smoking. NB: River in grounds (150m).
8 reviews
With stunning views over the Kyles of Bute, these detached holiday properties (refs SVVT and SVVU) lie just yards from the shoreline, with the housekeepers on site in a separate cottage. Bute offers lush, fertile and rolling hills, craggy, heather-covered moorlands, and sandy beaches around the coastline; it is a haven for walkers, cyclists and outdoor enthusiasts. Historical sites include standing stones at Ettrick Bay, the ancient chapel of St Blane, and the vitrified Iron Age fort at Dunagoil. Visit the Victorian Gothic mansion of Mount Stuart, Bute Museum, Rothesay Castle and the gardens of Ascog Hall and Ardencraig. Events hosted include the annual jazz festival, Highland games, agricultural shows, concerts and art festivals. Shop and pub 2 miles.
Large hallway. Large comfortable living and dining room with open fire. Spacious kitchen with gas aga (for cooking), open fire, dining area, tiled floor. Utility, tiled floor. Games room. Twin bedroom. Shower room with large power shower (no toilet). Separate toilet. First floor (stairlift from utility to en-suite bedroom). Two double bedrooms, each with seating area; one with 5ft bed, one with 5ft 6in bed, en-suite bathroom, roll-top bath, double basins, bidet, toilet. Bathroom, shower attachment, bidet, toilet. Annexe (across courtyard, not suitable for young children on their own): Double bedroom with 5ft 6in bed (for +2). Twin bedroom (for +2). Bathroom, shower attachment, toilet.
4 reviews
"Stunning locations in breathtaking scenery..."
In a magnificent setting by the sea, Ardmaddy Castle sits in its own bay with unrivalled views over Seil Sound and the world famous local Slate Islands, designated one of Scotland's National Scenic Areas. Graded '4 Star' by the Scottish Tourist Board, these four cottages (SBZ, SRW, SRX and SRY) and Caddleton Farmhouse (UNP) are set in secluded, peaceful locations around the estate and offer an ideal base for exploring this stunning part of the West Coast of Scotland. The castle's spectacular gardens are open all year round through Scotland's Gardens Scheme and are a delight for gardening enthusiasts. The area is renowned for its abundant wildlife with porpoise, dolphins, basking sharks, otters, deer, eagles and wealth of seabirds often seen. Sailing, rowing and motor boats are all available for guests to hire, and there is free fishing on Ardmaddy's stocked hill loch. There is also a central games room with table tennis, darts and a pool table, whilst Caddleton Farmhouse (UNP) and The Stables (SBZ) have their own games room. Guests can also use the castle's tennis court. The bustling harbour town of Oban known as the 'Gateway to the Islands' is only 12 miles away and has wonderful seafood restaurants, shops and bars. From Oban there are boat trips to the Inner Hebridean Isles, including Mull, Iona, Staffa, Colonsay and Tiree. For the outdoor enthusiast, local activities include horse riding, coasteering, canyoning, canoeing, sailing, diving and golf. Fort William and Glencoe are a short drive away offering very popular climbing and skiing. Explore beautiful gardens and ruined castles in an area rich in historical legacy or take a leisurely walk or cycle along one of the many forest tracks. Visit Bonawe Iron Works, Cruachan Hollow Mountain, the Sealife Centre and Inveraray Jail. Or relax and enjoy the unspoilt natural beauty surrounding the cottages at Ardmaddy. Shops 12 miles, pub/restaurant 2½ miles.
Large carport with dry, level access to large games room/cloakroom leading to spacious living room and well-equipped farmhouse-style kitchen, 4-oven Aga, low level ceramic hob, combination microwave, dining and sitting areas and open fire leading to large conservatory overlooking the garden and sea. Larder. Utility room. Drying room. Cloakroom. Twin bedroom with adjacent shower room and toilet (suitable for disabled). Large sitting room with piano, open fire and stairs to first floor: Double bedroom with 5ft bed and en-suite bathroom with over-bath shower, bidet and toilet. Second double bedroom with 5ft bed and en-suite shower room with toilet. Second twin bedroom. Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. Two steps up to very spacious attic-style twin bedroom with two additional full-size single beds (for +2).
15 reviews
Overlooking Loch Ederline
Enjoying an elevated position with magnificent views and overlooking Loch Ederline, this detached Victorian house is ideal holiday accommodation for family holidays. This spacious and pleasantly furnished property is situated in 20 acres of gardens and wooded grounds and is part of a 900 acre estate. It is one mile from the village of Ford, at the south western end of Loch Awe in the Kilmartin Glen which is rich in historical and archaeological sites and has some excellent restaurants. Explore the ruins of Carnassarie Castle, or fish in Loch Awe. Oban is the ferry terminal for day trips to Mull, Coll and Tiree or travel south towards Lochgilphead. Stabling for one horse available on request depending on availability. Shop, pub and restaurant 4 miles.
Ground floor: Living room. Dining room. Kitchen. Utility room. Library. Bathroom with shower over bath and toilet. Separate toilet. First floor: 7 bedrooms: 3 double, 3 twin (one can form double bed), 1 single. Bathroom with shower over bath and toilet.
Open fire in library included. Oil central heating, electricity and bed linen included. Cot. High chair. DVD and small library. Electric cooker. Microwave. Washing machine. Tumble dryer. Dishwasher. Freezer. Wi-fi. Lawned garden with furniture. Ample parking. NB: Stream on estate ground.
14 reviews
Amidst a stunning secluded location with a 1½ mile private beach, this really is the perfect place for a relaxing holiday or family celebrations and is just 4 miles from the nearest villages. Nestling in 460 acres of unspoilt natural woodland, Ardlamont Estate is ideal for large parties and weddings. It is located in an area of stunning natural beauty with hills, glens, rugged coastlines, white beaches, clear waters and ancient forests. Argyll's Secret Coast is packed with places to visit and things to do; sailors, walkers, cyclists and artists are all drawn to this area for its beauty. Abundant wildlife can be spotted such as deer, buzzards, otters, golden eagles, red squirrels and if you're very lucky, basking sharks. The whole area is steeped in Highland history and dotted with ruins, castles and ancient sites. The town of Dunoon is within easy reach and has a good selection of shops, pubs and restaurants. Take a steamer cruise and explore the hills and lochs of the Cowal Peninsula. Loch Lomond National Park is just a short drive away and is ideal for walkers and cyclists of all abilities, and boasts a magnificent diversity of scenery with dramatic peaks, waterfalls and hidden caves. Portavadie with its plush marina and restaurant is approximately 5 minutes' drive away, or you can catch the ferry over to Tarbert to explore the Kintyre Peninsula with ferries to the islands of Islay, Jura and Arran. The historic Ardlamont House is a classical example of a Scottish country house, dating back to at least 1646 when it became the ancestral home of the Lamonts, one of Scotland's oldest clans. Sumptuous public rooms with blazing open fires, and elegant four-postered bedrooms makes this ideal to enjoy the fabulous surroundings. Beaters Cottage is stone-built with many original features. Chauffeurs and Coachmans are situated in the east and west wings of Ardlamont House with their own private entrances. Beach 500 yards. Shop, pub and restaurant 2 miles.
4 steps to entrance: Ground floor: Living room. Second living room. Dining room. Kitchen. Laundry room. 1 double (four poster) bedroom. Two bathrooms with shower over bath and toilet. Seperate toilet. First floor: 5 bedrooms: 4 double, one (5ft) with en-suite bathroom with shower over bath and toilet, one 5ft four poster, one 4ft four poster, 1 twin. Bathroom with shower over bath and toilet. Shower room with toilet. Separate toilet. Lower ground floor: 2 bedrooms: 1 double (5ft), 1 twin.
Open fire in living room, dining room and 3 bedrooms (initial fuel included). Woodburner in second living room (initial fuel included). Electric aga. Tumble dryer. Fridge/freezer. Large lawned courtyard garden with sitting-out area and furniture. Ample parking.
All properties: Oil central heating, electricity and bed linen included. Travel cot and high chair on request. Freeview TV. DVD. Microwave. Washing machine. Dishwasher. Freezer. Shared 460-acre natural grounds. Welcome pack. No smoking. NB: Unfenced access to beach 500 yards.
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Getting our familial machine up and moving again after extended illness is a bit like a baby giraffe learning to walk. We wobble and lay back down a lot. You can't just vault back to full speed. Or you'll spend Wednesday with your sinuses in revolt, demanding that you LAY THE HECK DOWN.
Ask me how I know.
Earlier in the week, I went to our homeschool support group. One of the veteran moms encouraged us not to get weary in the drudgery, the sameness, the under-appreciated job of raising small people. She reminded us that every small step of obedience is an act of worship.
So what constitutes obedience for a mom like me? It's doing the job I've been given, one step at a time.
It's changing the diapers, pushing that second load of pee-soaked sheets through the wash in time for naps, listening to that phonics lesson, reading the same I Spy book to the baby 4 times a day, hunting down those missing shoes, rubbing lavender oil on the boo-boos, remembering to thaw the meat for dinner …. pause while I run to the freezer to dig up some chicken…
And then there's the time you're out for coffee with a friend and you get the call asking you to pick up some super glue for the baby's head.
It's the small things, really.
Now, I certainly don't picture a choir of angels singing hallelujahs over me every time I remove the stench from Finn's backside. But it did give me pause to picture that one act as a musical note of worship, and the next steps toward the sink to clean dishes as another note… til the notes build and harmonize and crescendo in a day full of seemingly meaningless tasks… and He is glorified by my tune of faithful work.
One wobbly baby giraffe step and then another, humming along in my weakness, but I say "yes" to the next act of motherhood and my Creator receives worship.
Even if I never get out of my yoga pants today…

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2/7 Roundup
And then there were three. With free-agent right-hander Bronson Arroyo agreeing Friday to a two-year deal with the D-backs that includes a club option, the remaining big-name starters on the market are A.J. Burnett, Ervin Santana and Ubaldo Jimenez.
Like Arroyo, whichever club signs Burnett will not lose a first round pick in this year's First-Year Player Draft. Santana and Jimenez, on the other hand, don't fall into that category. So where will Burnett land?
The Pirates could have the inside track, writes MLB.com's Tom Singer, but the Orioles and Nationals are also in the running. Burnett and his camp have kept their thought process secret thus far, but with Spring Training on the horizon, something is likely to happen soon.
The Phillies appear to be out of the Burnett sweepstakes, and will instead turn their attention to former closer Ryan Madson, who has not pitched since 2011 because of Tommy John surgery and complications following the procedure.
In other Hot Stove news:
• Nelson Cruz remains on the market, and MLB.com's Mike Bauman examined the potential risks and rewards for clubs looking to sign the outfielder. Cruz would significantly boost any lineup, however, the slugger has a history of injury, will turn 34 in July and served a 50-game PED suspension last year.
• Meanwhile, the A's locked up outfielder Coco Crisp through at least 2016 with a two-year contract extension that includes a vesting option for 2017. Last year, Crisp became just the 10th player in Oakland history with at least 20 doubles and 20 home runs in a single season.
• The Brewers brought back reliever Francisco Rodriguez, this time on a one-year deal worth at least $3.25 million. In a corresponding roster move, pitcher Donovan Hand was designated for assignment.
• The White Sox also added to their bullpen mix, signing right-hander Mitchell Boggs to a one-year, $1.1 million contract.
• Outfielder Jimmy Paredes was designated for assignment by the Marlins to open a roster spot for infielder Jeff Baker, who agreed to a two-year deal this week.
• The Nationals agreed to terms with veteran reliever Luis Ayala on a Minor League contract with an invitation to Major League Spring Training. Ayala, 36, is one of the few remaining players to have appeared with the Expos.
• The Pirates inked catcher Omir Santos to a Minor League deal that includes an invitation to big league camp.
• First baseman Matt LaPorta and the Orioles agreed to a Minor League contract. LaPorta has not appeared in a Major League game since 2012, when he played 22 games with the Indians.
• Royals pitcher Everett Teaford cleared waivers and remained in the organization with an assignment to Triple-A Omaha. The left-hander has been invited to Major League Spring Training.
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Report: Arroyo agreement could come soon
One of the top remaining free agent starters is Bronson Arroyo, but his 2014 landing spot could come into clearer focus soon, ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick is reporting.
Crasnick tweeted on Friday that the Dodgers and D-backs are "in the mix" for Arroyo, but the Orioles "still aren't out of it." He also said Arroyo "could have a clearer picture where he'll land by the end of [Friday]."
The right-hander went 14-12 with a 3.79 ERA in 32 starts for the Reds last season.
— Joey Nowak
2/4 Roundup
Arbitration hearings are never the most enjoyable part of Hot Stove season. And now, two high-profile young players won't have to worry about them anymore.
The Braves made Tuesday's biggest splash, avoiding arbitration with two of their three remaining eligible players. While closer Craig Kimbrel still is headed toward a hearing, the club signed outfielder Jason Heyward to a deal that buys out his final two arbitration years, while inking first baseman Freddie Freeman to a franchise-record eight-year, $135 million extension.
In other news from around the league:
- The Mariners could be on their way to adding another power source to a lineup that already has gained the services of Robinson Cano, Corey Hart and Logan Morrison this offseason. Reports surfaced on Tuesday that Seattle is discussing a multiyear deal with free-agent outfielder Nelson Cruz, who clubbed 27 home runs in 109 games for the Rangers last year.
- Seattle also avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year deal with Morrison.
- The Rangers are among several teams interested in Korean pitcher Suk-Min Yoon, who worked out for the club in Arizona.
- The Orioles are interested in Yoon, too, and in fact have made the righty an offer. But they also are pursuing a more established arm, such as A.J. Burnett or Bronson Arroyo.
- The Marlins added a veteran right-handed bat, bringing in Jeff Baker on a two-year deal. Baker could platoon with Garrett Jones at first base and also could see time at third and second.
- The A's signed former Rays outfielder Sam Fuld to a Minor League deal that includes two opt-out dates if he has not been added to the active roster.
— Andrew Simon
2/3 Roundup
Here's a Hot Stove riddle: Two starting pitchers who posted ERAs of 3.30 or below last season, two hitters who combined for 50 home runs, and a shortstop with a strong all-around game — what do they have in common?
The answer is that they all remain free agents, with Spring Training lurking on the horizon. Sure, Ubaldo Jimenez, Ervin Santana, Nelson Cruz, Kendrys Morales and Stephen Drew all have their flaws. But there is something else at work, too.
All five players are tied to Draft pick compensation, a situation MLB.com's Phil Rogers outlines in his latest column. The Frozen Five, as Rogers calls them, still figure to find multiyear deals, but the clock is ticking, and their options are dwindling.
In other news from around the league:
- MLB.com's Doug Miller takes stock of what remains on the market this offseason in The Week Ahead.
- The D-backs have come up empty so far in their search for a starting pitcher, watching Masahiro Tanaka and Matt Garza sign elsewhere, but team president and CEO Derrick Hall said the club will continue looking. Bronson Arroyo is one potential target for Arizona.
- The D-backs also reached a one-year deal with outfielder Gerardo Parra, avoiding arbitration.
- Will the Yankees sign Drew or reliever Fernando Rodney? MLB.com's Bryan Hoch tackles that question and more in his latest inbox.
- In his inbox, Indians beat writer Jordan Bastian examines the situation involving Justin Masterson, who is headed toward an arbitration hearing and is set to become a free agent after this coming season.
- Agent Scott Boras told FOXSports.com's Jon Morosi that he is "very close" to getting deals for relievers Oliver Perez and Francisco Rodriguez, utility man Jeff Baker and Korean pitcher Suk-min Yoon. Several teams reportedly have interest in Yoon, with the Orioles one of those making an offer, according to The Baltimore Sun.
- The Astros added another veteran arm to their staff, agreeing to a one-year deal with right-hander Jerome Williams.
- Monday's Minor League deals included a trio of relievers, with Kyle Farnsworth going to the Mets, and Armando Galarraga and Daniel Bard to the Rangers.
— Andrew Simon
2/1 Roundup
With pitchers and catchers scheduled to report to Spring Training in less than two weeks, time is running out for free-agent starters A.J. Burnett, Ervin Santana, Ubaldo Jimenez and Bronson Arroyo to find work. However, the Orioles are rumored to be in talks with those big-name arms, writes MLB.com's Brittany Ghiroli.
Baltimore executive vice president of baseball operations Dan Duquette said Saturday his club has "some more work to do this offseason." In addition to talking to several free-agent starters, Duquette and the Orioles would also like to avoid an arbitration hearing with catcher Matt Wieters. For his part, Wieters said he's staying out of the contract negotiations.
Perhaps once Burnett, Santana, Jimenez or Arroyo reaches a deal with a club, the rest will follow suit. Although that quartet remains on the market, there was still movement on the Hot Stove on Saturday:
• The Nationals and right-handed starter Doug Fister agreed to a one-year deal, avoiding arbitration. With Fister under contract for 2014, reliever Tyler Clippard is the only player expected to take Washington to arbitration this month. Clippard seeks $6.35 million, while the Nationals have offered $4.45 million.
• In a similar development, the Dodgers and catcher A.J. Ellis avoided arbitration by coming to terms on a 2014 contract worth $3.55 million plus incentives. That leaves closer Kenley Jansen as the only remaining Dodgers player eligible for arbitration. Jansen is looking for $5.05 million and the club has offered $3.5 million.
• Veteran utility man Emilio Bonifacio was designated for assignment by the Royals in a move to clear roster space for left-handed starter Bruce Chen, who recently inked a new contract. Kansas City has 10 days to place Bonifacio on waivers, release him or trade him.
• Giants head of baseball operations Brian Sabean said the organization would still consider signing a veteran reliever, though "it would have to be at a minimal price."
-Austin Laymance
1/30 Roundup
An already thin third-base market got a little slimmer on Thursday, with veteran Michael Young choosing to retire rather than pursue offers from a few teams. With Young off the market, Placido Polanco and Cody Ransom are the top third basemen available.
As MLB.com's Richard Justice writes, Young was adored by teammates, coaches and fans over a 14-year Major League career. During his 13 seasons with the Rangers, Young not only established himself as the face of the franchise, he was a perennial Gold Glove candidate and an offensive threat.
Although Young's retirement dominated the headlines on Thursday, the Hot Stove did see some more action:
* With Spring Training right around the corner, MLB.com's Phil Rogers examined the remaining free agent crop and put together an interesting team of available players. A.J. Burnett, Ervin Santana, Bronson Arroyo, Ubaldo Jimenez and Tommy Hanson are among the top starting pitchers still on the market, not to mention Jason Hammel and Paul Maholm. Several talented relievers are also available, most notably closer Fernando Rodney.
As for position players, such big names as shortstop Stephen Drew, slugger Kendrys Morales and outfielder Nelson Cruz are all looking for work. The Hot Stove will surely heat up as these players move closer to signing deals.
* Meanwhile, left-hander Bruce Chen and the Royals are close to completing a one-year contract; Chen needs to undergo a physical before the deal becomes official.
Chen's almost certain return to Kansas City's rotation is likely to have an impact on Santana, who posted a 3.24 ERA with the Royals last year. MLB.com's Dick Kaegel predicts Santana is "not likely to follow Chen back through the Royals clubhouse door."
– Austin Laymance
1/29 Roundup
In a free-agent market light on shortstops, Stephen Drew would figure to be a hot commodity, coming off a year in which he played solid defense at the position and produced a .777 on-base-plus-slugging percentage for the Red Sox. Yet the 30-year-old seems to be running out of options, with Spring Training rapidly approaching.
On Tuesday night, Mets general manager Sandy Alderson told MLB.com's Anthony DiComo that it is "unlikely" his club will sign Drew. On Wednesday, our Bryan Hoch reported that the Yankees are not considering bringing in Drew, while Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com and MLB Network wrote that the A's also are not interested.
All of those factors could make a return to Boston more likely for Drew, who is tied to Draft pick compensation after receiving a qualifying offer.
In other news from around the league:
- The Phillies could be a team to watch in the competition for veteran right-hander A.J. Burnett, a free agent who recently decided to pitch this season. Signing Burnett would be a great move for Philadelphia, one that just might get it back to the postseason, writes MLB.com columnist Richard Justice. Meanwhile, MLB.com's Tom Singer offers an idea for how the Pirates could manage to bring back Burnett.
- Bronson Arroyo told ESPN.com's Jayson Stark that while 12 teams have contacted his agent this offseason, he has not come close to a deal with any of them. Arroyo and Burnett are drawing some interest from the Blue Jays, but Toronto appears more focused on fellow free-agent right-handers Ubaldo Jimenez and Ervin Santana, according to Rosenthal.
- After a 15-year career that included six All-Star teams, a World Series title and 366 home runs, Lance Berkman told MLB.com that he has decided to retire. Berkman spent an injury-plagued 2013 with the Rangers.
- Right-hander Scott Baker, who returned from Tommy John surgery at the end of last season, signed a Minor League deal with the Mariners and figures to compete for a spot in their starting rotation.
- Former Phillies closer Ryan Madson, who has missed the past two seasons due to injury, held a private workout for an unknown team on Tuesday and is planning a public audition for more clubs on Feb.7 in Phoenix, according to Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com.
- The Cardinals and infielder Daniel Descalso agreed to a one-year contract, avoiding arbitration, while the Cubs did the same with outfielder Justin Ruggiano.
- The Reds bolstered their infield depth by signing veteran Ramon Santiago to a Minor League contract.
- For the third time this offseason, the Twins signed a former member of the organization to a Minor League deal, this time bringing back reliever Matt Guerrier.
- The Angels added Chad Tracy to the mix in their crowded competition for bench spots.
- The Royals acquired outfielder Carlos Peguero from the Mariners for a player to be named later and designated left-hander Everett Teaford for assignment.
— Andrew Simon
Angels have "bit of interest" in Arroyo
After missing out on Japanese sensation Masahiro Tanaka and possibly veteran right-hander Matt Garza — Garza remains in talks with the Brewers after a deal seemed imminent on Thursday — the Angels have reportedly turned their sights elsewhere for starting pitching help. On Thursday, after it seemed Garza had been taken off the market by Milwaukee, MLB.com's Alden Gonzalez tweeted that he expects the Angels to either stand pat or strike a bargain-type deal with a pitcher such as Bronson Arroyo, Chris Capuano or Paul Maholm.
On Friday, CBS Sports' Jon Heyman reported that the Angels indeed have a "bit of interest" in Arroyo, but they would also feel comfortable entering spring training with their current options.
The Halos' starting rotation, as of now, consists of Jered Weaver, C.J. Wilson, Garret Richards, Hector Santiago and Tyler Skaggs. Joe Blanton, Mark Mulder, Wade LeBlanc and Matt Shoemaker could all also potentially enter the equation.
As far as any other options, Gonzalez reported Thursday that the club is unlikely to surrender its 15th overall Draft pick to sign Ubaldo Jimenez or reunite with Ervin Santana. Veteran A.J. Burnett is not considered to be an option either, as it is unlikely he would want to pitch on the West Coast, assuming he pitches at all, in 2014.
— Paul Casella
1/21 Roundup
Masahiro Tanaka has captivated Hot Stove followers for much of the offseason, and now that the deadline for the Japanese free agent to choose a Major League team is fast approaching, Tanaka Watch is only intensifying. Several interested teams, including the D-backs, are waiting intently for his decision.
As MLB.com's Doug Miller writes, Tuesday was another day with much speculation but little actual news, starting with an innocuous Tanaka tweet that quickly was misinterpreted.
Regardless of where Tanaka ends up, the long process will leave him with huge expectations and several disppointed suitors, as MLB.com columnist Phil Rogers writes. Tanaka also is a shining reminder of baseball's international growth, according to columnist Mike Bauman.
In other news from around the league on Tuesday:
- The Indians have not taken part in an arbitration hearing since 1991, but as MLB.com Indians beat writer Jordan Bastian reports, the longest streak in the Majors seems likely to end this year. The club and All-Star righty Justin Masterson exchanged salary figures that stand nearly $4 million apart, a gap that could be too wide to cross without a hearing. Bastian also reports that the two sides remain far apart on a possible contract extension, with Masterson set for free agency after this season.
- Astros owner Jim Crane confirmed that his club, underdogs in the Tanaka sweepstakes, nonetheless has participated in the bidding.
- The White Sox have a Tanaka-or-bust mentality when it comes to adding to their rotation, reports beat writer Scott Merkin, who doesn't believe the club will explore other free-agent options, such as Matt Garza or Ubaldo Jimenez.
- The Angels, on the other hand, have targeted Garza, as Alden Gonzalez writes in his latest inbox. Bronson Arroyo, Paul Maholm and Chris Capuano could be some of their other options as they try to bolster their rotation.
- Reds beat writer Mark Sheldon addresses several issues in his inbox, including a potential signing of Grady Sizemore and the status of Homer Bailey.
- The Phillies had a busy day, highlighted by signing Bobby Abreu to a Minor League deal. Abreu, a star with the club from 1998-2006, didn't play in the Majors last season but parlayed a strong winter ball campaign in Venezuela into another chance. Philadelphia also avoided arbitration with lefty reliever Antonio Bastardo and signed veteran righty Chad Gaudin to a Minor League deal, getting a pitcher with the versatility to start or come out of the bullpen.
- As part of this notebook, Rangers beat writer T.R. Sullivan reports that the Rangers are "cautiously optimistic" that starters Matt Harrison and Colby Lewis, both on the comeback trail from injuries, will be 100 percent for Spring Training. Lewis is one candidate for the No. 5 starter job, in a race that also includes second-year righty Nick Tepesch.
- The Royals signed outfielder Justin Maxwell to a one-year contract, avoiding arbitration and leaving them with two unsigned arbitration-eligible players.
— Andrew Simon
1/16 Roundup
With Major League teams scheduled to exchange salary figures with arbitration-eligible players on Friday, Thursday's most popular Hot Stove activity was finding a way to prevent the awkwardness of continuing the arbitration process.
The Rays' David Price was the most high-profile of several players who agreed to one-year deals, thereby avoiding arbitration. The 2012 American League Cy Young winner will make $14 million in his second-to-last season of club control.
Price, the subject of frequent trade rumors, told reporters during a conference call that he wants to remain with Tampa Bay, although the deal does not guarantee the club won't trade him before or during this season.
In other news from around the league:
- Others who avoided arbitration with one-year deals included Ike Davis with the Mets, Jim Johnson and John Jaso with the A's, Chris Heisey with the Reds, Ross Detwiler with the Nationals, Wilton Lopez with the Rockies and Tim Collins with the Royals.
- Even with Clayton Kershaw locked up with a massive contract extension, the Dodgers could be far from done making big moves, writes MLB.com's Ken Gurnick. Los Angeles remains a possible destination for Japanese free agent right-hander Masahiro Tanaka, and shortstop Hanley Ramirez could be in line for his own extension heading into the last year of his contract.
- Kershaw's seven-year, $215 million deal could have implications for the other defending Cy Young Award winner, the Tigers' Max Scherzer. As MLB.com's Jason Beck writes, Scherzer figures to benefit as he enters his third year of arbitration. The Tigers will have to pay up big if they want to keep him off next winter's free-agent market.
- Cubs manager Rick Renteria said he was part of a contingent that met recently with Tanaka in California. Many MLB owners apparently are convinced the Cubs will "blow away the field and sign Tanaka to a monster deal," according to ESPN's Jayson Stark.
- The Orioles and free-agent righty Bronson Arroyo are engaged in "ongoing discussions," according to Jon Morosi of FOX Sports, who adds that the Dodgers are also involved.
- The Brewers have drawn close to signing first baseman Mark Reynolds to a Minor League contract. Reynolds would figure to compete for playing time at first base, a weak spot for Milwaukee.
- The Indians announced their Minor League deal with outfielder Nyjer Morgan, who is bringing his Tony Plush persona back to the U.S. after spending 2013 in Japan.
- The Mariners added to their catching depth by signing veteran John Buck to a one-year deal.
- The Royals brought in a pair of veteran pitchers on Minor League contracts, signing righties Brad Penny and Guillermo Mota.
- Other Minor League signings on Thursday included catcher Michael McKenry with the Rockies, infielder John McDonald with the Angels, pitcher Henry Rodriguez with the Marlins and infielder Chris Getz with the Blue Jays.
— Andrew Simon


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October 09, 2009
Forestry experts say fall colors will come early
Despite drought conditions in parts of the state for most of the year, there should be plenty of colorful foliage worth seeing across North Carolina this fall, according to a North Carolina State University expert. Dr. Robert Bardon, associate professor of forestry and extension forestry specialist at N.C. State, says that in areas of the state that have experienced drought, people should expect to see colors early, and that the leaves will change color faster.
"People should be hoping for weather conditions that are warmer during the day and cooler at nighttime – since they create the most vibrant fall colors," Bardon says. "However, if we have a wet fall, we can expect less vibrant colors this season."
During the spring and summer, leaves manufacture most of the food necessary for a tree's growth. The food-making process occurs in cells that contain the pigment chlorophyll, which gives the leaves their green color. The leaves also contain other pigments that are masked most of the year by the greater amount of chlorophyll.
In the fall, partly because of the changes in the period of daylight and changes in temperature, the leaves stop their food-making process. As the chlorophyll breaks down, the green color disappears and yellow colors surface. Other chemical changes create additional pigments that vary from yellow to red to blue.
Some of the understory trees – small trees, shrubs and vines that grow under the taller trees – across the state have already begun the chlorophyll breakdown process. Leaves at higher elevations in North Carolina, such as Mt. Mitchell, are the first to change, usually around the end of September or beginning of October, Bardon says. Then the trees in the lower elevations, moving south and east across the state, begin to change.
"North Carolina is very fortunate to have multiple opportunities to experience fall foliage, given the diversity of parks across the state, ranging from national parks, to state and local parks," says Dr. Stacy Tomas, assistant professor and tourism extension specialist in parks, recreation and tourism management. "With the shrinking economy, everyone is feeling the pinch in their wallets. Heading out to a park to enjoy the fall foliage and taking in a picnic and a hike is a fun, affordable, family-friendly mini-vacation we can all enjoy."
-C. Barnhill, News Services
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Polly Bergen (Nellie Paulina Burgin), (born July 14, 1930, Knoxville, Tenn.—died Sept. 20, 2014, Southbury, Conn.) American singer, actress, and entrepreneur who was a spunky entertainer who forged a more than 60-year career, appearing in films, onstage, and on TV, notably in her Emmy Award-winning title-role performance as the alcoholic torch singer in "The Helen Morgan Story" (1958), an episode of the anthology series Playhouse 90, and as a lively panelist (1956–61) on the game show To Tell the Truth. She was a teenager when she began singing hillbilly songs on radio and performing in nightclubs, stints that helped her to break into the film industry. Her movies included Across the Rio Grande (1949, as a saloon singer), Cape Fear (1962, as a woman menaced by a psychopathic convict), and The Caretaker (1963, as an inmate in a mental ward). In the mid-1960s Bergen launched a line of cosmetics (later sold to Fabergé), followed by jewelry and shoes, and in the 1960s and '70s she penned three books devoted to fashion tips. She earned additional Emmy nominations for her role as an alcoholic military wife in the dramatic miniseries The Winds of War (1983) and a sequel, War and Remembrance (1988–89). Health issues (as well as her acknowledged addiction to cigarette smoking) prevented her from singing professionally for more than 30 years, but she returned to Broadway in 2001 (having made her bow there in 1953) in the musical Follies and again the following year in a revival of Cabaret. Bergen was also adept at comedy; she was nominated for an Emmy in 2008 as outstanding guest actress in a comedy series for Desperate Housewives.


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All international students in Nonimmigrant Student (F-1 or J-1) status
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A former Red Wing who occasionally works out with players 40-60 years younger than himself has earned an appropriate honorary title:
October 25, South Oakland Eccentric: The Michigan Senior Olympics are three months away, but it's not too early to start getting in shape. Event organizers are looking for athletes 50 years and over to compete and enjoy the camaraderie and challenge that the MSO has to offer. It's a good time to chase away the winter blues and have some winter-time fun. The 2010 Michigan Senior Olympics are scheduled for Jan 25-27 at various venues in Oakland County. Registration deadline is Dec. 14.
The games feature the snow sports of Alpine skiing, cross country skiing and snow shoeing. Badminton, Pickleball, weight lifting, bocce ball and Dancesport are the other events in which to participate.
Detroit Red Wings Hall of Famer Ted Lindsay has agreed to be Honorary Chairman for the winter games.For more information, or to register, visit www.michiganseniorolympics.org, or call 1-800-400-8161.


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ISSAQUAH, Wash. – Soft lines sales fell below Costco Wholesale Corp.'s 7 percent comp during the recent quarter, but within the category domestics and home furnishings were strong performers, the company reported during its third quarter earnings conference call today.
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Fear.net asks:
"What's a Twilight fan to do during the long, agonizing wait until Breaking Dawn Part 1 hits theaters in November 2011?
If you're like us, you're obsessing over the newly announced home video release of The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, which hits shelves December 4, 2010 packed with special features, commentaries, and more on DVD and Blu-ray.
In fact, the list of extra material was so tantalizing that it momentarily distracted from reading the Stephenie Meyer-endorsed The Hunger Games, and we started thinking… what do we really want to see in the Eclipse bonus features?
The Gore We Were Promised, Kinda
Eclipse director David Slade, who made all sorts of delicious red stuff spill in the snow in his other vampire flick 30 Days of Night, kept things pretty PG-13 for the Twilight crowd. But back in June, he told us that at least one of his vampire battle decapitation shots was too hot for the MPAA's sensibilities. ("We had this one part in the battle where Emmett just tears someone's face off," he said. "The face kind of breaks off into pieces of crystal that shatter.")
Will we get to see extended, unused footage of Emmett ripping some vampire faces off on Blu-ray, even if they shatter bloodlessly like pieces of marble? Let's hope.
What Rosalie Did to Those Horrible Old-Timey Men
In Eclipse, stiff old Rosalie (Nikki Reed) finally got to loosen up a bit, telling her origin story in flashback: After being raped by a gang of men and left for dead, she returns newly vampirized like a bride from hell to wreak bloody revenge on her attackers. In other words, it's Rosalie's I Spit On Your Grave moment -- and we'd like nothing more than to see a deleted scene of her tearing that cad Jack Huston limb from limb.
Victoria and Riley's Vampire Love Nest
There were no indications that they'd shot such a scene for the film, but this being our fantasy list of Eclipse bonus material, we wish we could get a peek at Victoria's hidden love nest as described in the spin-off novella The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner. (Read our book review here.) This is where Riley has his sexy rendezvous with Victoria and where he gets his orders to lead the newborns to the fight in the clearing, unaware that he's just a pawn in Victoria's game, and it's also where more than one unfortunate young bloodsucker meets their end.
(While we're at it, we'd LOVE to see more of Jodelle Ferland as Bree, the confused newborn given a second chance by Carlisle who meets her fate at the hands of the Volturi. Bree's first kill, her adventures with her ill-fated mate, Diego, even her last-act psychic exchange with Edward Cullen -- they're all fascinatingly drawn events in Meyer's supplemental novel that would be nice to see included in the comprehensive filmed version of Eclipse that, alas, only exists in our minds.)
Taylor Lautner in That Infamous Spandex Wolf Suit
Our fingers are crossed the hardest for a glimpse of Taylor Lautner in the gray spandex suit he wore on set to help co-star Kristen Stewart visualize Jacob in wolf form. Slade described the scene: "He came in and he put out his fist, and she kind of nuzzled his fist and stroked his hair." Somewhere in the Six-Part Making-of Documentary included on both the DVD and Blu-ray editions, there's got to be at least one shot. Forget those silly jean cut-offs. The fans demand Taylor in spandex!
Last But Not Least, We Want To See KStew and RPattz Confirming Their Love on the Record
Hey, don't judge. Who among us won't be listening hard to the Kristen Stewart-Robert Pattinson Eclipse commentary track for clues and dead giveaways or some public acknowledgement of their alleged off-screen relationship? Expect the same kind of awkward, random banter from these two that we got on the first Twilight release, in which they shared a commentary track with director Catherine Hardwicke -- especially when it comes to the fan-favorite "leg hitch" make-out scene, the tent scene, and KStew's hot and heavy lip-smacking scenes with both of her leading men.
For now, we'll have to wait and see if any of our Eclipse Blu-ray wishes come true… check out the announced list of extra features below and mark your shopping calendars for December 4, 2010...
THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE DVD/Blu-Ray hits shelves December 4, 2010! Not only will you be able to own the movie nationwide that day, but you can also get every available special feature (including audio commentaries w/ Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, and Stephenie Meyer) in one place when you buy the 2-Disc National DVD or the Blu-ray/DVD Combo!?
2-Disc Special Edition DVD
- Audio Commentary w/ Rob Pattinson & Kristen Stewart
- Audio Commentary w/ Stephenie Meyer & Wyck Godfrey
- Eight Deleted & Extended Scenes- Six-Part Making of Documentary (90 minutes)
- Photo Gallery
- Jump To… Edward
- Jump To… Jacob
- Music Videos (Metric, Muse)
Special Edition Blu-Ray/DVD Combo
- Audio Commentary w/ Rob Pattinson & Kristen Stewart (both DVD & Blu-Ray sides)
- Audio Commentary w/ Stephenie Meyer & Wyck Godfrey (both DVD & Blu-Ray sides)
- Eight Deleted & Extended Scenes (Blu-Ray side only)
- Six-Part Making of Documentary (standard and PIP mode, both on Blu-Ray side only)
- Photo Gallery (Blu-Ray side only)
- Jump To… Edward (Blu-Ray side only)
- Jump To… Jacob (Blu-Ray side only)
- Jump To… The Love Triangle (Blu-Ray side only)
- Jump To… The Cullens (Blu-Ray side only)
- Jump To… The Wolfpack (Blu-Ray side only)
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question - if I do nothing, nothing is going to happen correct? I personally could not give a rats ass about this BS settlement and whatnot as long as there's nothing about me or my inclusion in it.
Imagine that, our privacy take away!!! In a decade or so we'll have next to no personal rights/freedoms left.
only reason you would answer is if you wanna try to get some money out of it
I got this too. The deal is that Netflix is using users' preferences, likes, dislikes, etc., and selling them in much the way anonymous survey data is sold. Probably to advertising media groups and entertainment media groups, to help them fine-tune projects to what the market reacts best to.
The downside is that this information is collected and sold. The upside is that NO PERSONAL INFORMATION about the users' is being sold. This is ANONYMOUS information! And, per the TERMS OF USE on the Netflix membership, this is totally legal use of not what we watch, but how the system is used (e.g. you press 5 stars, it a] tries to find similar videos to give to you to watch, and b] flags the file as LIKED to go out to the sales group).
This lawsuit will likely be squashed. If not, and these legal sharks manage to win, expect to get a check for $0.19 just in time for Christmas shopping. Enough people are still upset about the rate change that this is the right time to try for a class action. I've opted out.
Johnbrianr wrote: only reason you would answer is if you wanna try to get some money out of it
Actually, NOT replying leaves you in. Contact is to remove yourself:
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August hasn't been a sunny, relaxing time for investors in recent years. Will the ominous storm clouds that blanketed Wall Street in July kick up another market storm this month?
If you go back 100 years, August has been a profitable month for the Dow Jones industrial average, with the blue-chip stock gauge posting average gains of nearly 1%, according to Bespoke Investment Group.
But August has been rather stormy for stock investors in the past 20 years, with the Dow falling 1.04%, on average, making it the worst-performing month in the time period. More recently, the Dow has been pummeled even worse. In three of the past four Augusts, the Dow has suffered declines in excess of 4%, including last August and in 2011 and 2010.
Flashbacks to Augusts of yesteryear are likely to keep popping up in the back of investors' minds, especially with last week's 2.7% Dow plunge, including a 70-point dip on the first day of August on Friday, knocking the index into the red for the year.
The market slide sparked talk of a stock market correction of more significant proportions. Warnings of a stock market bubble are also cropping up on a more regular basis as bears get more vocal in their distrust of the 51/2-year-old bull market.
(In pre-market trading Monday, the market was showing signs of stabilization, with Dow futures up more than 50 points. Stocks were also up in Europe, with shares in Germany, France and the U.K. rebounding from last week's drubbing. Chinese stocks also were up, with the Shanghai index gaining 1.7%, continuing its hot streak.)
When you add in the fact that the Dow fell 263 points last month — and July is normally one of the better summer months — and fresh worries related to geopolitics and a sooner-than-expected interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve — you can understand why Wall Street is in a wait-and-see mode as August trading rolls on.
Here's how the Dow has fared the past four Augusts.
Year Dow performance Key news drivers
2013 -689 pts, or -4.4% Fears of an early 2013 Fed taper and U.S. military strike at Syria
2012 +82 pts, or +0.6% In late July, ECB's Draghi says "he will do what it takes" to save euro
2011 -530 pts, or -4.4% S&P downgrades USA's AAA credit rating after debt ceiling fight
2010 -451 pts, or -4.3% Euro-zone debt crisis intensifies as U.S. economic data disappoints
Source: USA TODAY research
Hopefully, the Dow will buck its recent seasonal weakness in August and surprise the skeptics and rebound from its recent woes.


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WASL test reliability in question
The educrats are readying the smoke and mirrors. It is time
once again for The Great Test Score Scam.
This year, they are pulling out all the stops; a meaningless
"assessment," messing with the standardized tests
to confuse comparison, arbitrary standards of "success" that float like a
lumbering lifeboat, and generous accommodations for the ever larger
numbers of children bearing an official government label. What a show!
The Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) can't
be compared to those nasty old standardized tests. That's good for the
educrats, because it hides the massive failure of performance-based education.
The standardized tests are still around to haunt the marketing team, though,
so the state changed the test and moved it from the fourth to the third grade.
It is now impossible to compare scores of past and future students.
The WASL is not valid or reliable by any scientific measure. Valid
means that the test is an accurate measure of what the student knows.
Reliable means completed tests with identical answers should get the same score,
no matter who takes it or when. These definitions no longer apply.
The WASL is "officially" valid and
reliable merely because the state board said so.
But the WASL is an essay test, subjectively graded by many
different people, real people who have good and bad days. A single assessment is
unlikely to be graded the same by different people or even by the same
person at a different time. This year's "scoring errors' on the writing portion
illustrate this dramatically.
There are other reasons the WASL is useless. The assessments are
different every year. [Superintendent of Public Instruction Terry] Bergesen
has admitted that the writing test is easier this year, because last year's was
too hard. What constitutes "passing" is voted on by a committee of
educrats. There is nothing to prevent artificially raising the scores by lowering the
standard. The long list of labels attached to children that will result in
accommodations (more time, help reading directions, etc.) includes "highly
capable!" The possibilities of the abuse are endless.
It used to be enough to reassure our doubts about the local
schools through a little manipulation of test score reporting. Just "excuse" the
right students from the statistics and - bingo - above average. The press never
reports the percentage of students tested and the public naturally doesn't
think to ask the question. The percent tested varies considerably, but that
information never sees the light of day. This question should be asked of both
the standardized tests and the WASL.
Borrowing an engineering truism, "If you torture the data enough, it
will confess." The whole exercise would
be laughable, were not the stakes so high.
After all, this is the measure by which the Compliance Police
(A+ Commission) will decide what schools - or districts - get taken over by
the police. Whose district will be the first target?
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MERCER COUNTY: Graduation ceremonies this morning at Rider University in Lawrence and The College of New Jersey in Ewing are expected to draw thousands of students, families and friends to those Mercer County campuses and could cause major traffic delays.
Rider University's commencement is scheduled to start at 9:30 a.m. and TCNJ's ceremonies begin at 11 a.m. Both schools advised attendees to arrive early and allow for traffic.
The two colleges, which are less than three miles apart, hosted graduations on the same day last year, prompting extensive traffic delays in the region.
Both campuses are just off Route 95. Rider's main entrance is on Route 206, while TCNJ's main entrance is on Route 31. Expect additional traffic on all three roads before and after the graduation ceremonies.
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Marcella Raimondo, PhD, MPH, is a passionate and spirited clinical trainer- speaking on a topic that comes from her heart, multicultural issues in eating disorders. She has delivered over 100 clinical and community trainings at colleges and universities, mental and public health agencies, and professional eating disorder conferences since 1995.
Marcella has a professional background in developing and managing health education programs for Kaiser Permanente. She is a licensed clinical psychologist (PSY #27037). She was also a key member of About-Face, a nonprofit organization devoted to addressing the media's effect on body image, where she was key part of the infrastructure building. She also directed the media-literacy workshop program. Marcella herself recovered from anorexia nervosa over 15 years ago. Her personal road to recovery along with her martial arts training since 2000 has inspired a dedication to body nurturance and celebration.
Healing Our Body Wars by Celebrating Our Diverse Cultures
There is a myth that eating disorder/body image issues do not occur in multicultural populations. Because of this assumption, multicultural populations who suffer from eating disorders are not screened or treated. And when they are, treatment models rarely bring in multicultural factors or address contributing issues such as oppression and marginalization. This occurrence keeps eating disorders and body image issues even further unseen in these populations and make these problems more complicated to treat.
Marcella's trainings address these very factors. Having herself experienced the pain of being in a marginalized community, she understands and can educate people about these additional factors. She also understands the resilience and endurance gained through these experiences, and how this can work to help move into a fuller recovery for multicultural populations. Combining her professional skills with her personal experience, Marcella creates trainings that both detail up-to-date research and treatment models, but also inform people of the human aspect of the issue. All trainings are conducted in a safe, sensitive and personal environment, where people leave better informed and empowered.
I have been witness to and participated in Marcella's seminars. She connects with attendees who demonstrate a spectrum of subject knowledge, sharing meaningful information and insights each of us might move forward in application. Her rootedness in the subject at hand and passion for creating a positive pathway for others is directly reflected in each presentation. Marcella's many years of martial arts learning, commitment to the exploration of those physical movement principles and the accompanying interaction with training partners, translates into full presence and confidence as a workshop presenter.
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Marcella Raimondo, PhD, MPH has been presenting to the clinical trainees at the mental health agency I work at for the past four years on the influences of acculturation on eating disorders when working with multicultural and LGBT populations. The feedback from the trainees has been this was "amazing", "I am so grateful to have this training", "This training was so very relevant and motivating, I want to learn more."
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Forest City Velodrome News - London, OntarioCourtesy Rob GoodOctober, the Indoor Season had arrived....We Were Wrong! Monday was like late July at 26 degrees in the afternoon without any humidity. One day later...the indoor riding season did begin. Rain, rain and more rain with the temperature of only 9 degrees C.The Track 1 Sessions have been very busy in the last 6 weeks. Many of the new riders have been attending the Rec Sessions to improve their riding skills until they feel confident enough to go to the Skills & Drills on Monday nights at 7:30.With the help of the Ontario Trillium Foundation the Forest City Velodrome has brought our membership to 247. Our goal for the end of 2007 is to hit the 280 mark. Take advantage now and get the wheel turning. Contact firstname.lastname@example.com members we need your help. Membership dues keep the velodrome open. We need renewals in before November 1st. A current list of paid members of the FCV will be posted in the red binder on the infield. If your name is not in the book as a paid member, you will be asked to pay the $20.00 session fee. The session leaders have been asked to monitor the sign-in book for each session. This will ensure all riders have paid the appropriate fee in order to keep the velodrome open.Trillium AwardOn Thursday, October 24th, the Ontario Trillium Foundation is presenting the Forest City Velodrome Association with a "Great Grants" Award. On hand to accept the award will be Albert Coullier. Keep an eye on the Show Case in the front lobby for our new addition. A special thank you goes out to the Foundation for recognizing our efforts in helping to build a healthy and vibrant community.Congrats!Forest City's Keith Thorarison competed in the World Master's in Australia and won the Silver Medal in the Sprint Competition. Congratulations Keith, from all your friends and fans at the Velodrome. Way to go!Women's Training CampAs part of the Elite Women's Program we are inviting all women 16 and up to attend a camp at the Velodrome on the weekend of Saturday, November 3rd 6pm to 9pm & Sunday, November 4th 9am to 1pm. Rides are available from the university. The camp will focus on preparing the women to race later in the month of November.Camp Content: Use of starting gate Starting a session from the rail Super Sprint warm up Bike handling drills Strength sessions Dive bombing Agility & attack training Please register at email@example.com for new riders it is suggested to attend a Velo-kids 3pm session before the camp.The first race night for the Elite Women is the Devo Weekend November 16th-18th. There will be an Omnium Competition for all women in the program.Huff n PuffSome of our Master riders are preparing for an event in the U.S.A. with qualifications taking place next summer. If you are interested in taking part in the event and want to train for it, come out during our Huff n Puff session on Wednesdays from 2pm- 5pm. Qualifying age is 50+.Upcoming RacesNovember 10th - "Night of Speed"November 16- 18 - "Devo Weekend"November 24-25 - CanAm Challenge


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Under the lights of the Planai ski slope in Schladming, Austria, the World Cup final of the 4-Cross took place Saturday night. Fittingly, the World Cup champions confirmed their titles with victories in the final round. Anneke Beerten (Suspension Centre) and Jared Graves (Yeti Fox Shox) were convincing winners amid a night of spills and upsets.The men's series had already been won by Graves, the new world champion, but he wasn't about to pass up the opportunity to finish the season on a winning note. The Australian was untouchable, easily winning his heats in every round, often by huge margins. in the final, it came down to Graves, Romain Saladini (Team Sunn), Johannes Fishbach (Ghost ATG) and Dutchman Joost Wichman. Wichman ran into trouble at the top of the course, putting him out of contention, and the young Frenchman Saladini was able to hold off Fishbach for second behind Graves.Saladini's second place bumped him up to third in the final standings behind Graves and Wichman, as he overtook the absent injured Roger Rinderknecht (GT Bicycles)."It's been a good season," agreed Graves. "Tonight I was confident [of winning], but there were a lot of interesting moves and crashes happening out there. I wanted to go out on a strong finish to the season, so i knew what I had to do. There were a couple of small mistakes, but nothing that cost me, so it was a good night."The women's race was somewhat anticlimactic. Unlike the men's series, there were still three riders in contention for the overall win - Beerten, Fionn Griffiths (Norco) and American Jill Kintner. However, Griffiths crashed the day before at qualifying and could not race, while Kintner crashed in her first round heat and did not finish. Therefore, Beerten had won her third consecutive title without even racing.Despite that, the women's race saw its own action, with Beerten only scrapping through the semifinal round in second place after a serious challenge from the Czech rider Romana Labounkova. In the final, up against Austrian favourite Anita Molcik (Yeti Fox Shox), British newcomer Katy Curd and Japan's Mio Suemasa, Beerten left nothing to chance, grabbing the holeshot and riding it to her third win of the season.Griffiths and Kintner were tied for points and number of wins at two apiece, but Griffiths took second in the final overall standings by virtue of two second places (Kintner had none), with an absent Melissa Buhl finishing fourth."This is my third title in a row, and it probably means the most," admitted Beerten. "This year, everyone was here, everyone was racing, so it was the biggest challenge to win. After [Fionn Griffiths] crashed, everyone was congratulating me, but I had to keep telling myself: 'remain focussed'. I still wanted to win, and Labounkova gave me a pretty hard time in the semifinal."
Big Final1 Anneke Beerten (Ned) Suspension Center2 Anita Molcik (Aut) Yeti Fox Shox Factory Race Team3 Katy Curd (GBr)4 Mio Suemasa (Jpn)Small Final5 Romana Labounkova (Cze)6 Emmeline Ragot (Fra) Suspension Center7 Rachel Seydoux (Sui)8 Lucia Oetjen (Sui)1/4 Finals9 Helene Valerie Fruhwirth (Aut)10 Eva Castro Fernandez (Esp)11 Tereza Votavova (Cze)12 Neven Steinmetz (USA)13 Laura Brethauer (Ger)14 Stephanie Teltscher (Ger)15 Neza Knez (Slo)16 Jill Kintner (USA) Red Bull/Intense
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MOBILE, Alabama-- Showers and thunderstorms are likely after 1 p.m. on Saturday, so if you were thinking about setting your giant inflatable screen up out by the pool to watch Alabama (2:30) or Auburn (3:00) play their first games of the season, you might want a backup plan.
Don't have a giant inflatable screen by the pool? You're missing out, or at least my old neighbors always seemed to enjoy theirs.
There's a 60 percent chance of rain in general, with a high of 90. Winds are expected to be between 5-15 mph.
Sunday has a chance of rain as well, and Labor Day has a 30 percent chance at this time.


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Ann Deering Johnson, of Richland, wrote what she learned from her mother Alida A. Deering was: "To always stand up for myself, especially to men. To let the housework wait, and take my children to the beach. To play in nature, sing and dance and go on picnics. To comfort a crying child, feed a hungry dog, and shelter an abandoned kitty. To bake homemade bread, homemade soup and to always enjoy dessert. To show kindness to people in pain. To read good books and treasure family photos; to enjoy music and movies To enjoy my children and friends, and to stick up for them. That the greatest gift in old age is to have a caring child live nearby." The photo shows Alida Deering with daughters, Ann, left, and Lucy. Alida had six girls and one son.
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