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25 Relaxing Oregon Destinations
By Jo Ostgarden
For some, relaxation is about downtime; for others, rejuvenation. Whichever you prefer, you'll never run out of places to pursue your bliss in Oregon.
1. Surrounded by 154 acres of old-growth forest, Breitenbush Hot Springs (53000 Breitenbush Road, Detroit; 503-854-3320; breitenbush.com) has long been a destination for healing and rejuvenation seekers. Try a Swedish massage or the unique Chinese Chi Nei Tsang abdominal massage. (Come for the day, or stay in the lodge or cabins.)
2. When visiting the midcoast of Oregon, be sure to book a couple of spa hours at Desert Springs Natural Healing Spa (422 S.W. 10th St., Newport; 541-574-9887; dshealing.com), overlooking Yaquina Bay. In addition to reasonably priced massage and acupuncture, you can schedule alternative treatments, including energy release, Reiki and raindrop therapy.
3. Overlooking Siletz Bay, the Salishan Spa (7760 Highway 101 N., Gleneden Beach; 541-764-2371; salishan.com) is low on pretension and high on natural beauty and tranquillity. The spa encompasses an 8,000-square-foot space with treatments ranging from a Pacific stone massage to the Couples Kur -- a scrub, side-by-side massage and customized healing bath (in a tub built for two).
4. The Overleaf Spa (280 Overleaf Lodge Lane, Yachats; 541-547-4880; overleaflodge.com) offers soothing treatments with a view. Schedule a massage or Vichy Salt Glow, or partake of the Jacuzzis, saunas and steam bath. Then lower yourself into the immersion pool and enjoy the panoramic coastal view.
5. Oregon is rich in healing waters, with nearly every corner of the state offering a place to take a restorative soak for free. One of the most remote is
Alvord Hot Springs (oregonhotsprings.immunenet.com), near Steens Mountain, at an elevation of 4,080 feet.
6. Get away from it all with someone special at Jinsei Spa (118 N.W. Newport Ave., Suite 100, Bend; 541-383-8282; jinseispa.com), where the Double Happiness treatment for two includes side-by-side massages, soothing jade scalp massages and a reflexology foot treatment. It all takes place in the luxurious couples suite, featuring a large soaking tub and fireplace, steam room and rain room.
7. American Craftsman detailing offset by Japanese shoji and bamboo screens combine to give the Shibui at Five Pine Spa (720 Buckaroo Trail, Sisters; 541-549-6701; shibuispa.com) a Zen-inducing vibe that will make Northwesterners feel right at home. Indulge in a treatment from the wide-ranging menu of tension-taming massages, wraps, exfoliates and facials.
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8. The no-kids-under-12 guest policy at the Stephanie Inn (2740 South Pacific, Cannon Beach; 800-633-3466; stephanie-inn.com) might be a deal-breaker for many modern parents; for those looking for a weekend of relaxation sans the wee ones, it spells relief -- and peace and quiet.
9. Check into Suite 7 at The Peerless Hotel (243 Fourth St., Ashland; 541-488-1082; peerlesshotel.com), and feel immediately transported by the elegant West Indies decor and posh Italian linens on the bed. Breakfast is included, and the Peerless boasts a sophisticated restaurant and intimate cocktail lounge/wine bar.
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10. Ashland (110 East Main St., Ashland; 541-482-3486; ashlandchamber.com) may be well-known as the home of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, but it's also a pretty, vibrant small town and a haven for rejuvenation. Besides theater, you'll find music venues, restaurants, wine bars and lovely Lithia Park, whose water fountains flow with mineral water infused with sulfur and traces of lithium. (Residents get a kick out of watching tourists taste it.)
Movie fan getaways
11. Oregon film buffs know that a bevy of movies have been filmed here. Some top picks to kick back with include "The Shining" (Timberline Lodge); "Animal House" (University of Oregon, Eugene); "The River Wild" (Rogue River, Grants Pass); "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" (Oregon State Hospital and Depoe Bay above); "The Goonies" and "The Ring 2" (Astoria); "Point Break" (Wheeler); "Sometimes a Great Notion" (multiple Oregon locations); and "Stand By Me" (Eugene, Cottage Grove and Brownsville).
Coastal retreats
12. Solitude-craving urbanites, book lovers and writers in need of a break are inexorably drawn to the Sylvia Beach Hotel (267 N.W. Cliff, Newport; 541-265-5428; sylviabeachhotel.com) and its well-worn, well-loved literary-themed rooms. Complimentary communal breakfast is part of the package; television is not.
13. The five cabins that compose WildSpring Guest Habitat (92978 Cemetery Loop, Port Orford; 541-332-0977; wildspring.com) nestle in five secluded acres, appointed with wood accents, luxurious bedding, relaxing music, plush robes, soft lighting and in-cabin massages by appointment. But the real draw is the outdoors: Relax in meditation alcoves, walk the contemplative labyrinth or luxuriate in the seasonal open-air slate hot tub overlooking the Pacific.
14. While some call "walking the labyrinth" a spiritual experience, others say the pattern stimulates the right brain and helps balance your mental, physical and spiritual states. (Now that's relaxation.) Try it yourself at the Healing Labyrinth (88193 Old Ferry Lane, Bandon; 541-347-7726; http://mysite.verizon.net/healinglabyrinth1/walk).
Family retreats
15. Sunriver Resort in central Oregon (800-801-8765; sunriver-resort.com) is the ultimate four-seasons family destination: Go for a sailplane excursion, spin fish at Crane Prairie Reservoir, take in the night sky at the on-site observatory, stroll through the nature center, paddle Deschutes flatwater, snowshoe by moonlight or hang by the pool.
Mountain retreats
16. A GPS locator is essential equipment for hikers and backpackers venturing into the rugged 180,000-acre Kalmiopsis Wilderness Area (www.fs.fed.us/r6/rogue-siskiyou/recreation/wilderness/kalmiopsis.shtml), widely celebrated for its rich flora biodiversity. Located in the Siskiyou National Forest, between Gold Beach and Brookings, and encompassing the headwater basin of the Chetco and North Fork Smith rivers and a portion of the Illinois River Canyon, it's a place where one can easily get recharged. And, possibly, lost.
17. Mount Hood (information center, mthood.info) is Oregon's No. 1 landmark. Each year, more than 10,000 people attempt to reach its 11,240-foot summit (it looks easy, but isn't). The most popular route begins at Timberline.
18. Timberline Lodge (timberlinelodge.com), a National Historic Landmark dedicated in 1937, sits at an elevation of 5,960 feet. It offers a fascinating look at the craftsmanship that resulted from the Depression-era Works Progress Administration's efforts -- plus a close-up view of Mount Hood's summit from the Ram's Head bar. (Take it in over a relaxing hot coffee drink.)
19. Above Timberline Lodge at 7,000 feet, intrepid hikers will find the rustic Silcox Hut (503-272-3251; timberlinelodge.com/silcox-hut), an in-your-face mountain retreat that's also the perfect place to book a private overnight stay for a group of friends or family. Your stay includes dinner, lodging, breakfast and round-trip transportation from the main lodge for those who need it.
Wine escapes
20. You'll find many of the state's best wine offerings not in a shop or grocery store but at winery tasting rooms -- which, more often than not, require negotiating winding country roads to foothill locations. The only way to relax and unwind is to leave the driving to someone else. Try Sunshine Limousine (503-297-4188; limo-portland.com), which offers customized transport and tours to wineries throughout the state.
21. There's no shortage of places to partake of wine tasting in Oregon, but Vista Hills TreeHouse Tasting Room (6475 Hilltop Lane, Dayton; 503-864-3200; vistahillsvineyard.com), perched atop Dundee Hills, easily transforms an acquisition experience into a leisure pursuit. Sit on the balcony and relax with a glass of wine, or head to the lower porch and enjoy wine by the outdoor fireplace. There's even a hitching post for guests who come by horseback.
Scenic drives and lookouts
22. & 23.Over the River and Through the Woods Scenic Byway ,
a 66-mile route that begins in the Willamette Valley, winds along rushing streams through thick forests and climbs into the Cascades to meet the McKenzie Pass-Santiam Pass National Scenic Byway. (Find details for both routes at byways.org.)
24. Crown Point (Exit 22 off I-84, on the Historic Columbia River Gorge Highway; 503-695-22611; oregonstateparks.org/park_150.ph) is truly one of the state's crown jewels and, along with Vista House, serves as a symbol of the Columbia River Gorge. Part of what is now the Historic Columbia River Gorge Highway, the Crown Point Scenic Corridor and Vista House were both built in 1916. The popular cliff-top viewpoint and copper-domed octagonal museum and interpretative center offer a serene, above-it-all overview of the Gorge.
25. The aptly named "Painted Hills" is one of the three units that compose the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument (Kimberly; 541-987-2333; nps.gov/joda). The interpretive trails are informative, but try parking at a pullout, planting yourself on a portable sling chair and scanning the horizon with your binoculars for endless entertainment.


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A motorcycle enthusiast, Mr. Schneider rode to Dayton, Fla., annually with friends for Motor Week and the races. He was fond of animals and enjoyed making scale models of antique cannons, working with stained glass and cooking, especially Chinese dishes, blintzes and potato pancakes.
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Jacques de Ciaurriz, head of the Chatenay-Malabry laboratory, has died at age 60. De Ciaurriz is known as a pioneer in the fight against doping in the world of sports, lending a hand in developing a test in the year 2000 to detect the banned blood-booster EPO. This was extremely helpful to the process of ridding sports of doping, and also scaring would-be dopers away from it. "The fight against doping in sport has lost one of its most eminent scientists. Jacques de Ciaurriz was not only a skilled researcher, but also a man willing to share his scientific knowledge with the anti-doping community to help advance the greater cause in the fight against doping in sport," said WADA chief John Fahey. De Ciaurriz was a chemist by profession and worked as a pharmaceutical researcher and professor at a Paris university prior to being appointed head of the Chatenay-Malabry laboratory in 1997.
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Okay, so the name is a little difficult to pronounce – Cuillère (KU-yer) – but it's what's scribbled on the outdoor blackboard that makes me hold my breath and dash in: carabao milkshakes.
As a catering venue that has come into its own as a restaurant, proprietor Arlene Arce and chef Katrina Arce Kuhn have made Cuillère a brasserie bowing to all things French. I see evidence of this in the wall mural – a soothing scene of a street in France – as well as Belle Epoque posters and banquettes.
I eat here a few times, the dishes a nod to homey French dishes that are familiar and far from intimidating: Niçoise salad, escargots Bourguignonne, French onion soup, roast chicken, etc. I'll save my feature on those for a future post. Though I have something different every time I'm at Cuillère, it's those milkshakes that I always come back to. Obviously, a restaurant run by the Arces of the well-known ice cream brand, they're bound to have a few tricks up their sleeves, most definitely of the sweet and cool kind.
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Northeast 145th Street sewer upgrade project begins
The Woodinville Water District will replace approximately 1,200 ft. of existing 10"-12" sewer main on Northeast 145th Street between the Sammamish River and the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company (BNFS) rail line.
Pipe bursting and placement of 16" high-density polyurethene are the proposed rehabilitation projects. The project was awarded on Feb. 2 to Buno Construction. Work is scheduled to start March 18 and is proposed to completed prior to the summer concert season at the Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery and the 4th of July Fireworks display.
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How naive of New Orleanians to think that a sense of justice and site logistics -- not politics -- would determine the locations for next year's presidential debates.
What else but politics explains the indefensible decision by the Commission on Presidential Debates to leave New Orleans out?
The commission's official line is that the city, recovering from Hurricane Katrina, is not ready to host such an important event. That's what commission Co-chair Paul Kirk told Anne Milling, founder of Women of the Storm, which together with four local universities sponsored New Orleans' proposal.
''Politics trumped the moral decision,'' an incensed Ms. Milling said Monday.
The commission's explanation is a slap in our face. It also contradicts the reality on the ground.
- New Orleans is preparing to host the BCS national championship game Jan. 7.
- The NBA All-Star game takes place here the following month. Both events will attract thousands of reporters from around the world and bring in many times more visitors than a presidential debate.
- The city has hosted several mega-conventions since the storm. The Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, where the debate was to be held, is among the best in the nation. Even the commission's staff recognized this. Ms. Milling said the debate producer told her last year that New Orleans could handle the debate.
Commission member Mark McCurry would have us believe that the group actually did us a favor. He said the staff was not convinced the city could pay for the required police overtime and that the expense was not "a fair thing to do to ask the citizens of New Orleans ... to pick up all these financial costs." Maybe next he'll ask the tourists to do us a favor and not visit us. Please, Mr. McCurry, no more favors!
The debate commission claims our city is not ready for their event. But their decision to select the University of Mississippi in Oxford makes it clear that readiness and logistics had nothing to do with it.
New Orleanians do not begrudge the people of Oxford having been selected. But if big-event logistics was the yardstick, there's hardly any comparison. The commission said it needed a minimum 3,000 hotel rooms for journalists and others attending the debate. Fact: New Orleans has 24,000 hotel rooms. Oxford, according to the Oxford Convention and Visitors Bureau, has 650.
The commission also said New Orleans fell short on press facilities and broadcast logistics. That's just not believable. Since Katrina, the city has been swarming with media. And the Morial convention center has state of the art media facilities. Do they really want us to believe Oxford is more media-ready?
Commissioners also said there were security concerns about New Orleans. But several major presidential candidates and President Bush have visited the city multiple times in recent months with adequate security.
Oxford is a university town, and the commission has traditionally favored such sites. But New Orleans' proposal was sponsored by not one, but four universities: Tulane, Xavier, Dillard and Loyola. Supporters of New Orleans' bid say that no historically black university has ever hosted a presidential debate, so the commission also bypassed the opportunity to make history.
More importantly, New Orleans' argument was not only that it could host the debate, but that it should. There's no better place to debate the domestic issues of a presidential campaign than a great American city recovering from a national tragedy. From education to health care to emergency preparedness, some of the nation's most innovative solutions are being tested here. That is why several presidential candidates from both parties have campaigned here and supported New Orleans' proposal.
Commission members have argued that they hold debates in college towns to energize youth. It takes a special form of blindness to overlook our army of young people: thousands of college students, as well as the throngs of young volunteers who have descended on New Orleans from across the country. Our city pulses with their energy.
The Women of the Storm and the four universities that put together our city's proposal deserve our gratitude for their efforts. It's a shame they were defeated by politics as usual.


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The Carlisle Area Dog Parks Association will be at Carlisle's First Friday event from 5 to 8 p.m. to kick off a park naming contest. People will be able to drop off suggestions for naming the park. Representatives from the association will be stationed on Pomfret Street between South Hanover Street and Pitt Street.
The dog parks association will continue to accept submissions until mid-June. Its board will then pick five of the best submissions, said Gail Black, president of the dog parks association.
Those five selections will be posted on the association's Web site so members can vote on a winner. A name will be chosen by the time the dog parks association plans to go before Carlisle's Borough council in July to solidify a use agreement for approximately three acres of land in Shaffer Park.
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There should be some sort of Internet rule that gives NFL bloggers – both those that are paid to do it (not me) and those that do it for fun (me) – the month of May off.
This story from a week ago by ESPN 1500's Judd Zulgad illustrates why that would be a good idea. In the piece, Zulgad gives us the story of Arkansas teammates and wide receivers Jarius Wright and Greg Childs, who didn't like each other all that much when they first met as fourth graders.
Wow! That's astounding. These guys didn't like each other when they were 10, but by the time they were 15 or so, they were best buddies. That never happens, does it?
Actually, it happens all the time. There were a whole bunch of kids I couldn't stand when I was in grade four (and they didn't like me much, either) that I ended up liking a lot by the time my high school graduation rolled around.
But I shouldn't be too hard on Zulgad, because there just isn't much news to report on. Free agency is done. So is the NFL draft. All the club's coaching changes have been made. Even the stadium issue is pretty much resolved. So we're left with stories about the Vikings signing guys like Levi Horn and where they will be holding training camp in 2012.
However, for the 2012 Minnesota Vikings, the dearth of subjects to write about seems even greater this year than in previous springs. I think I even know why.
In year's past (I've been blogging about this team since 2007), the Vikings seemed like a legitimate playoff team. So there was more to write about from a blogger's perspective. If the Vikings could just get a bit better play from Tarvaris Jackson/Gus Frerotte/Kelly Holcomb at quarterback (it never happened); if they could just find an elite pass rusher (hello, Jared Allen); if Sidney Rice and Bernard Berrian could emerge into a big play receiving threats (one out of two ain't bad, I guess). If, if if.
Because the Vikings had Adrian Peterson, a stout run defense, a deadly accurate placekicker and guys like Antoine Winfield, E.J. Henderson, Steve Hutchinson and Matt Birk still in their primes, an upgrade of one player at one position could potentially be enough to turn the Vikings from an average team into a playoff – even a Super Bowl contending – one.
But the 3-13 season the Vikings put together in 2011 has stripped away any hope from fans, and bloggers, that if the team can just improve a littler bit at wide receiver and a little bit at cornerback, they'll be in the thick of the hunt for the elusive Lombardi Trophy.
I'm not going to give up hope in May that that could happen, because anything can happen in the NFL. Still, it seems much more plausible that the Vikings won't be contending for a playoff spot – let alone the Lombardi Trophy – until 2014, at the earliest. And so, there is a lot less to obsess about when it comes to improving the Vikings roster. The Vikings need to get a lot better at every position. This team has no strengths (although it does have some very good individual players) and that makes it more difficult (for me, anyway) to write anything compelling about whether Jasper Brinkley can handle the middle linebacker job or if Jerome Simpson can be a deep threat at wide receiver.
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Super Starters: Jackie Bradley Jr. & Garin Cecchini
There's a difference between a superstar and a super starter. And it remains to be seen whether or not Garin Cecchini and Jackie Bradley Jr can be absolute phenoms at the big league level. But for two straight years, the Salem Red Sox have undoubtedly possessed the Carolina League's best hitter over the first quarter of the season.
Exactly one year ago today, sitting in the same radio booth at Five County Stadium where I'm currently typing now, I crafted this blog post: "Digging Deeper into Jackie Bradley Jr.'s Ridiculous Numbers"
That was May 14, 2012, and I encourage you to check it out. It's a very fun re-read. I think my favorite part was how he owned an amazing .507 on-base percentage, while he also led the league with five sacrifice flies, an ever-productive and appreciated contribution that nonetheless hurts one's OBP. At the time of the post, Jackie had reached base in 26 consecutive games.
On May 14, 2012, Jackie Bradley Jr. was hitting .389 (44-for-113) in 31 games, with 15 extra-base hits (10 doubles, one triple, three HR), 26 walks (to 20 strikeouts), with 11 steals in 14 tries. He had scored 32 runs and driven in 25.
On May 14, 2013, Garin Cecchini is hitting .372 (45-for-121) in 33 games, with 22 extra-base hits (13 doubles, four triples, five HR), 20 walks (to 18 strikeouts), with 11 steals in 15 tries. He has scored 25 runs and driven in 23.
Like JBJ last year, Cecchini also overcame a rough patch at the very beginning. JBJ began 2-for-16, while Cecchini was 0-for-7 in his first two games. But after two hitless nights, Cecchini registered multiple hits in four straight, quickly booming his average to .435 after six games. In 33 games overall, Cecchini has multiple hits 16 times. In five others, he has reached base multiple times without recording multiple hits.
Garin's been an equal opportunity masher, hitting .375 against lefthanded pitching (as a lefty hitter) while hitting .371 against righties. His greatest stretch was a 14-game period when he reached base at least twice in every game, compiling 24 hits and 15 walks over 14 games from April 18 to May 4, giving him a .471 average and a .591 OBP during this time.
And as far as intangibles go, Cecchini has a comparable charisma to JBJ. They both love to play and have fun chirping at teammates in a way that inspires, motivates, and creates a contagious energy. As a fortunate bystander who gets to observe the special development in the present, it is also fun to ponder when Red Sox Nation will fully awaken to the reality of realized potential in the future.
Now, allow me a small tap on the break peddle. Cecchini's defense at third base is nowhere near the level of Jackie Bradley Jr.'s majestic outfield navigation, and JBJ's lightning-in-a-bottle spring training may have masked some remaining developmental needs that still exist. But at the same time, fans across he country were able to catch a glimpse of the Jackie's incredible promise, something that we saw in the Carolina League through the first quarter of the 2012 season.
Thirty-five games into 2013, Garin Cecchini has created a similar enthusiasm, producing at a statistical clip that is as outrageous as it is, eventually, unsustainable. A great future awaits, but for now we can simply enjoy the present.
After a frustrating four games in Myrtle Beach from a team perspective, the Salem Sox will take aim at the Carolina Mudcats, Cleveland's Advanced-A affiliate. While Terry Francona has the big league club as hot as anybody (good for Tito!), the Mudcats are struggling, having lost 22 of their last 30 since starting the year 5-2. Salem has a six-game homestand looming starting this Friday, and it sure would be nice to snag a series win here in North Carolina before returning to the Roanoke Valley this weekend.
Today's game notes are below, and the first pitch tonight comes your way at 7:15 PM on ESPN Radio, AM 1240 WGMN Roanoke and online at salemsox.com.
UPDATED: Here's tonight's lineup
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May 14, 2013 7:15 PM Salem Red Sox (15-20) vs. Carolina Mudcats (13-24) Game #36
Five County Stadium Zebulon, NC Road Game #21
Probable Starters: RHP Mike Augliera (3-0, 3.67) vs RHP Cody Anderson (4-1, 2.93)
One Down, Three to Go: Well, the Salem Sox have proven to be a streaky group through 35 games, exactly one-quarter of their 2013 season. But the first 25% finished in rough fashion for the Red Sox, losing six straight to drop from 15-14 and just two games out of first place to 15-20 and eight games back. The Red Sox began the season 4-8 in their first 12 games, but then won eight of ten to rise into second place. But since reaching the high-water mark of 12-10, the Sox have lost 10 of their last 13, including six in a row. This 13 game stretch has included five one-run losses and three walk-off defeats. Salem last lost seven straight from August 9 to August 15 last season. The Salem Sox haven't lost eight straight since July 25-August 1 2009, during year #1 of the Red Sox affiliation. Interestingly, that's the longest losing streak of the five-year-old affiliation, and Salem went on to win the Southern Division title and advance into the Mills Cup finals just over a month following that eight-game skid.
Muddled Mudcats: While Salem is scuffling heading into the series with Carolina, the homestanding Mudcats may be in more dire straights. The Indians affiliate is also coming a four-game sweep, dropping four consecutive decisions at home to Lynchburg over the past four days. While Carolina swept Salem in a doubleheader at LewisGale Field last Thursday to take two out of three in that series, the Mudcats have still lost 14 of their last 17 overall. Since starting the season 5-2, the Mudcats have gone 8-22 in their last 30. Carolina's pitching has struggled most, giving up 37 runs in their four-game set against Lynchburg.
Power, Then Plummet: Salem second-baseman Sean Coyle was as hot as any hitter in the league for a stretch. He hit eight home runs in 12 games from April 12 to May 4, despite missing a bunch of time with a thumb injury. And while he has not homered in his last seven games, he still leads the league with nine jacks on the season, tied with eight others for tenth-best in all of minor league baseball. But in his last seven games, Coyle has seen his average dip from .324 to .242, a 82-point plummet as a result of his current 1-for-28 skid. Coyle still is second in the league in slugging percentage (.586), trailing only teammate Garin Cecchini. Although he has nine homers, he only has 18 RBI, largely a result of the fact that eight of his nine homers have been solo shots.
Salem's Star: While the Red Sox went just 1-5 as a team last week, Salem third-baseman Garin Cecchini was still named the Carolina League Player of the Week for his individual performance. Cecchini hit .389 (7-for-18) with three walks and one HBP for a .500 OBP during his six-game week. No one in the league had more extra-base hits than Cecchini, who delivered three doubles and two home runs. The Louisiana-native is now a two-time Carolina League Player of the Week recipient, having won the award for the week of April 22-28 as well. For the season, Cecchini's .373 average is far and away the best in the league, 39 points better than Carolina's duo of Francisco Lindor and Jerrud Sabourin, who are tied for second at .333. Cecchini's also number one in doubles, OBP, slugging, and extra-base hits.


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on 04-12-2013 04:27 PM
Hi All,
As a fan of the sky app on the xbox 360, I was disappointed to see that even though I have shelled out over £400 on a XBOX One and pay a full subscription to sky they will not be putting an app on XBOX One.
Sky reasoning behind this is that they want to focus on tablets and androids etc, I was hoping there are more people like me extremely annoyed by this, As I found the sky app for XBOX 360 a brilliant additional to what I feel an over priced subscription.
Surely I cant be the only one who is disappointed by this news and was hoping if we grouped together we could hopefully changed sky's mind and reconsider a bad move in my opinion.
I have used the forum before for advice but never posted before so I hope this is correct and there isn't anything similar on here if there is I will sign up to it.
I personally think Sky are shying away from this so people use the more exspensive multiroom route. I already have multiroom and dont wish to add a third box. But I am sure there are other people that are at the limit with regards to their sky bill so found the app excellent way to view without the extra cost?
I thought Sky and XBOX was in partnership on this and it should be the XBOX ONE as well as 360 users.... Who agrees???
on 14-12-2013 02:28 PM
on 16-12-2013 02:05 PM
Hi pompeydave & DEMON+DARTH,
I can see where you're coming from with the regards to Sky Go App on the Xbox one, as Sam Mentioned in his post, we will continue to review the situation and you never know we may offer Sky Go.
on 19-12-2013 04:21 PM
on 25-12-2013 09:06 PM
I have just purchased two xbox ones to replace an 360 and the sky app was the one thing my kids were looking forward too. watching sky tv in their rooms via the xbox would save me getting set top boxes installed.
What an absolute joke it is to find no sky app!!! I have tried getting in via IE but need silverlight plug in but that aint conpatable with xbox one.
Where does one go from here sky??
on 26-12-2013 03:03 PM
Hi Guys,
Thanks for your post and for taking the time to join the community.
I'm sorry to see that you are unable to watch Sky Go on your Xbox one, you can find more info on our plans for this by clicking here.
If you are still looking for extra subscriptions for rooms you can still use this on other devices or you could get Sky Multiscreen.
on 05-01-2014 11:12 PM
on 06-01-2014 04:41 AM
It's very simple really, i plan on purchasing an xbox one myself and when i do i will be cancelling my whole sky account, thats all of it, phone, broadband, tv, sports, movies, skygo extra! Everything. I'm not watching sky on my little iphone screen, i'm not buying an ipad to watch it on, i want to watch my sky go in the comfort of my bedroom on my large screen tv, by saying xbox tv,, and then it launches the skygo app for xbox one automatically. if you can't do that then skygo becomes obsolete, which it pretty much is anyway because of all the problems i have with it. I see a program i like, its on dave channel, i never watch dave channel, its mainly repeats of stuff, but here is a program i like, so i watch 3 episodes and patiently wait for more. a few weeks later i look at dave and see more episodes available. i try and watch them but no! upgrade now! try and watch the episodes i had already watched... upgrade now, i'm thinking did they take dave channel off me, i look at the other programs. i can watch them no problem, all of them! the only one i cant watch was the one i showed interest in. i need to upgrade for that! not the first time it happened either, it happened with another show i was watching. sky needs to have an app for xbox one or else my whole sky account becomes obsolete, i watch tv upstairs in my bedroom about 99% of the time, the box downstairs gets used for the other 1%.
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on 07-01-2014 02:09 AM
on 07-01-2014 03:51 PM
Hi All. As Dovid says, it is possible to plug your Xbox 360 into your new Xbox One. There is an HMDI input so you should be fine to use all of the 360's features through your Xbox One.
I know you would like to be able to use your new device but as you all know there is currently no direct means of doing this.
Keep an eye on the community pages for any further updates regarding this issue.
on 08-01-2014 05:40 PM
on 08-01-2014 06:20 PM
Hi DEMON+DARTH.
I know it is not quite what you want, but currently that is the only way you will be able to watch through your Xbox One.
Hopefully there will be further development for this, but as it stands it's not available.
I can only suggest that you keep this point active and keep an eye on the community for any further development.
Sorry that we are unable to give you guys some better news at this time.
on 25-01-2014 12:56 AM
Surely with Xbox One sales passing 3.2 millon sales in Europe in the first 3 months, the Sky Go app should be a priority for this platform.With sales to rise to over 5 million by the end of the year this has to happen. For it to be available on the 360 which will be obsolete in 2 to 3 years time and not for the Xbox one the console of the future is just plane daft.This also applies to the Playstation 4 which has surpassed Xbox one sales.....
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A New Zealand woman posted a video on the web of her talking about smoking marijuana to help with her morning sickness. She said her doctor and midwife approved and that the pot eased her morning sickness completely. It's a scrappy low-budget recording, and I don't know how many people saw it or took her advice, but it prompted the president of the New Zealand Pediatric Society to make a statement warning about the possible harm of pot-smoking in pregnancy.
I have heard that pot smoking reduces nausea in morning-sick women. Recently when I wrote about a study showing there really is no cure for morning sickness, one Babble reader wrote in: "There's one thing that helps with morning sickness, time-proven, and mother-tested. But just like it's ecological benefits, no one will study it because it's been painted with a scarlet letter. I'm talkin' 'bout weed, y'all, and I'm not kidding." But what do we know about pot and pregnancy? We know it has an effect on our body chemistry, but what does it do to the growing fetus?
As with most drugs — street and prescription — we don't have enough information. The standard advice on this topic is to avoid street drugs including marijuana. But after having researched the topic, I've found the pot and pregnancy question a pretty uneasy one. Compared with highly addictive illicit substances and binge drinking — and, for that matter, cigarette smoking — pot smoking is less conclusively dangerous. Partly because it's hard to do a controlled study. Rebecca and I wrote about this very topic for our former Babble column, "Parental Advisory":
"Pot smokers are more likely to smoke cigarettes and use other drugs, and no one who smokes pot during pregnancy feels much like opening up about it. The result is few studies with mitigating factors. Some research shows that prenatal pot exposure has been associated with behavioral and neurological problems. Some show no effects. One study even showed that pot-exposed babies fared exceptionally well. We do know that pot stays in the system a long time and that drugs pass through the placenta, so the drug is likely getting to the baby. We just don't know exactly what it does when it gets there."
Some people think the positive effects of the drug outweigh what harm might be done to the fetus — neither has been irrefutably proven. But many others think it's not worth the risk.
The other issue to consider is the fact that pot is illegal in most states. Ultimately, this question, like all the other ones you'll be dealing with as a mother, is up to you. Also, with pot smoking it can be hard to separate the real risks from the cultural assumptions and stigma. For further information on the topic without the histrionics, you could check out The Panic Free Pregnancy, by laid-back L.A. M.D. Michael Broder.
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I live in a small rural town in Eastern Wyoming. I work with children and families. I enjoy the outdoors, camping, hiking, rollerblading and working with pictures.
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I use the Book of Mormon to enlighten my day by reading it for 30 minutes in the morning. It has given me direction to know how to treat others and how to find answers to my prayers.
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IRLE and the US Department of Labor Co-Sponsor the 75th Anniversary of the Fair Labor Standards Act
On November 15, 2013, IRLE and the Wage and Hours Division of the US Department of Labor co-sponsored a gala event in recognition of the Fair Labor Standards Act. The event was held at the Department of Labor in Washington, DC. The event brought together leading commentators on the importance of FLSA, and a lively discussion was held.
The event's web site provides the following description, along with links to a livestream video.
75 Years of the Fair Labor Standards Act
Friday November 15, 2013, 9:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M.
Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Auditorium
U.S. Department of Labor
200 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20210
2013 marks the 75th anniversary of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Join researchers, policy experts, advocates, and workers to discuss the past, present, and future of the FLSA, the American economy, and worker protections. We will explore what it means to have a good job that provides economic security, the changing nature of the employer-worker relationship, and trends in paid leave policy.
This event is a collaboration with the Institute for Research on Labor and Employment at the University of California, Berkeley.
Advocating for Good JobsEvent Agenda
Melvina Ford, Senior Policy Advisor, Wage and Hour Division, U.S. Department of Labor
Ellen Bravo, Executive Director, Family Values @ Work
Christine L. Owens, Executive Director, National Employment Law Center
Kim Bobo, Executive Director, Interfaith Worker Justice
Saru Jayaraman, Co-Founder and Co-Director, Restaurant Opportunities Center United
Sarita Gupta, Executive Director, Jobs with Justice & Executive Director, American Rights at Work
Closing Remarks
Demetra Nightingale, Chief Evaluation Officer, U.S. Department of Labor
Mary Kay Henry, President, Service Employees International Union


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Originally published at: http://www.howtogeek.com/171734/benchmarked-will-a-game-booster-improve-your-pc-gaming-performance/
PC gaming is different from console gaming. Consoles run a stripped-down operating system optimized for games, but PCs run a general-purpose operating system like Windows that may be doing other things in the background.
In short, snake oil. Like painting flames on your car to make it go faster. Also , updating your drivers can sometimes make things worse. More than a few times drivers introduce as many problems as they fix. First rule if it ain't broke...
...don't fix it. But if it is broke, try duct tape.
thanks for the info. I believe that this forum has debunked the pc memory boosters and the registry cleaners also.
One small point, the 0 indications in task manager are not necessarily nothing. There is Sysinternals tool called Process Explorer which will show the fractions of a percent some of the resting processes use. The point that they use minimal resources is, I believe, correct.
Gameboosters are very efficient, however, they're designed for older computers that meet the standards in order to run the game but resources are being used up. Back before I built my current PC, my old one couldn't even run Minecraft without stutter every 2 seconds (Sure, it's badly coded but a bad PC doesn't help).
Ran a gamebooster and I was getting over 60FPS without worry (All graphical settings at max, btw). I've tried the same on my current PC, 350FPS in Minecraft without Vsync (Or gamebooster) and gamebooster does not increase it. To re-iterate what I said, gameboosters do indeed work wonders, however this test wasn't set up correctly.
Well that's obviously because the flames weren't red. If it ain't red, you're doing it wrong...
On topic: I keep all my systems free of these "booster" and "cleaner" type programs. I only allow CCleaner - everything else is uninstalled the second the I find it... assuming I install it in the first place. Its just one extra process competing for resources. Very much snake oil.
What about multiplayer? I think they also claim to reduce network latency.
They can and do help, but if you are on a machine with a lot of cores, the chances of you seeing a performance benefit are going to be not at all. You'd mostly get a benefit with laptops and other low end devices.
Actually, with anything above (and including) a second gen Core i5 and an NVIDIA GeForce GT 630M, you won't see a difference anyway.
Few things:1) The game booster by razer is basically a copy of the game booster by iobit however the razer gamebooster created a bunch of problems on my computer including stalling my startup (even when automatic start was disabled). The iobit version did not have these issues.
2) I run a bunch of things that I like to close when I'm gaming, XAMPP, google drive sync, dropbox, bittorent, etc--basically anything that connects to the internet. The MOST critical is windows update! Windows update can bog your system down into the mud when you're trying to frag those noobs. And if you're set to update automatically, there's no warning that this running in the background, until it's ready to restart.
Sure you can close all these things individually, but it sure is nice to set a hotkey that does this work for you automatically.
Somehow I don't think you're being completely honest with us, Mr. Spoon.


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The Onondaga Lake Partnership will host its fifth annual Free Fishing Weekend Saturday and Sunday at Onondaga Lake and award more than $2,000 in prizes.
Held in conjunction with New York state's "Free Fishing Days," the two-day event features a National Carp Anglers Group Sanctioned Carp Fishing Tournament and a Family Fun Fishing Derby. No fishing license is required.
The Carp Fishing Tournament is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. The Family Fun Fishing Derby is scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon Sunday. Both are at Willow Bay, at the north end of the lake off Long Branch Road.
Day-of-the-event tickets will be available at the Long Branch concession stand.
For more information, go to onondagalakefishing.com.
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what are the best review books that you guys recommend for mathIIc, history, and writing?
also, how is the AP US history compared to the sat II us history?
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I'd say only slightly easier than AP US, but probably a nicer curve than AP also
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I was raised in a devoted Christian home with great parents and a wonderful sister. When we visited Salt Lake City one summer, my family was awestruck with the feelings we felt as we toured the visitor's center. Knowing that the feelings we had were more than a transitory event, we invited the missionaries into our home. Some 6 months later we were baptized and confirmed. I have since shared beliefs with people in a foreign land, received a college education, worked on challenging jobs, and married the girl of my dreams. We have 3 wonderful children and enjoy the blessings of the gospel everyday.
Why I am a Mormon
Being a Mormon fulfills my lifetime quest to make a difference. As President and Prophet David O. McKay said, "the purpose of the gospel of Jesus Christ is to help bad men become good, and good men to become better!"
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Please explain the part prayer plays in your life?
Prayer is so important to me. I pray giving thanks for the small miracles of the day. I pray during the day for those in need, asking for help for myself and others during difficult events and giving thanks in times of miracles and peace. Prayer calms my soul and gives me hope. During and after prayer, I often get thoughts and quiet impressions that help me successfully navigate life. I think it it true that prayer is the best navigation system. :)
How I live my faith
I don't do enough. There are daily opportunities to reach out to others and I try to make a difference and contribute to my family and the lives of those around me. I try to help others however I can - like the many other great people in our city. Everyday I work on this invitation by President Monson, "Rather than being judgmental and critical of others, may we have the pure love of Christ for our fellow travelers in this journey through life."


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History: England have the best Six Nations record with 12 Grand Slams 25 outright wins. There have also been periods of underachievement, however, and after dominating the tournament in the early part of this decade with wins in 2001, 2002 and 2004 have now gone five years without a title. That's the longest gap since the hiatus of 1980-1991, both Grand Slam years but between which England didn't win a single title.
Coach: Martin Johnson. Johnson was a great player but the problem appears to be that he has been handed this role purely on that basis, he has no proper coaching experience, and England have faltered under his leadership thus far. Mistakes are being highlighted are there are plenty pundits and former players happy to question 'Johnno' in a way they wouldn't have dared to do on the field. The coach's position, along with team selection and a creeping celebrity culture, is currently a problem for England.
Captain: Steve Borthwick. A second row but not exactly in the Johnson mould, Borthwick is a stop-gap choice at best and everyone knows it. Difficulty in dominating from his position on the field adds up to difficulty leading and for the likes of Paul O'Connell, Borthwick will represent a target more than an opponent to be feared.
Key Men: Danny Cipriani, Riki Flutey, Mike Tindall, James Haskell
Whether he plays or not, Cipriani will be among the most talked about and pictured men at this tournament. Achieved celebrity status on the back of some highly impressive and promising performances last year, including a masterclass against Ireland, but has had difficulties with charge downs and linking with team-mates at Wasps and England. A very good rugby player and athlete, the jury is out on whether Cipriani is an out-half or not. Curiously, the most recent complete out-half performance by an England 10 was arguably Shane Geraghty's against France a couple of years ago and he hasn't really had a proper look in since.
Tindall is direct and powerful and should bring more skill to the party than Jamie Noon at 13 if used while inside him, Riki Flutey can also penetrate and pass at 12, and is more explosive. Haskell has had a good season, though Wasps have struggled as a team, and has precious power tackle busting ability that can result in good go forward ball. England's problem is mediocre standards and Tindall, Flutey and Haskell could be among the players who can fix that. Figuring out what to do with Cipriani is tougher.
Playing Style: At their worst, England have theory coming out their ears but little or no intensity – the equivalent of 'position golf' in that a video analyst might struggle to point anything out even though it is obvious that something is missing. Players like Lawrence Dallaglio and Martin Johnson were able to overcome that hurdle by playing with passion but of the current group there are no such leaders. Bolder and brighter team selection may yet result in smarter rugby all round.
Prediction: England are a sleeping giant with the players to beat anyone and dominate most. The key to making it work is getting the team selection 100% right - showing anyone who doesn't fit the door. But that isn't the vibe coming from the England camp at this point and with the captain among those who ought to be unsure of his place there is an immediate stumbling block. That said, with Johnson in the dressing room the Ireland v England match at Croker should be a more intense and fiery affair than the thrashing of two years ago. Even so, defeat to Wales, France and Ireland is definitely possible – and that would mean fourth or worse.
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Rain, rain go away.
Around the Web:
- John Delcos stirs the pot in his latest blog entry:
There's no denying the Mets have a heavy Latin presence. But, is it too heavy?
Paul Lo Duca called out the Mets Latin players tonight. He was in a cranky mood to begin with when asked about his suspension appeal.
He wasn't in a talking mood, but opened up.
"I'll do this, but you need to start talking to other players," Lo Duca told reporters in a loud enough voice for others to hear. "It's the same three or four people every day. Nobody else wants to talk. ... Some of these guys have got to start talking.
They speak English, believe me."
That's not a throw away line, and it isn't something that's going to disappear. Is there trouble with Team Harmony?
- The rainout means that Mike Pelfrey won't start either end of Friday's doubleheader in Philly. How about taking a page out of Earl Weaver's book and making him the long man? It's not like we don't have some dead weight in the 'pen as it is.
- Kevin Goldstein criticizes Omar Minaya's conservative strategy in the most recent amateur draft:
But when it comes to the amateur draft, it's a different story. Going into this month's draft, the Mets had an opportunity to open their wallet once again, yet chose not to do so. Their cross-town rivals in the Bronx have matched the Mets dollar for dollar when it comes to signing talent, but they've also begun to flex their muscle in the draft, selecting those 'signability problem' players that others pass on, giving the Yankees talent rated well above the pick from which they are selected. It's turned one of the worst farm systems in baseball into one that is flourishing, especially when it comes to pitching. However, the Mets, with no first-round pick and apparently in possession of money to burn, as well as a number of very good players falling on draft day because of perceived bonus demands, the team played it straight, doing little to enhance a minor league organization that is among the most shallow in the game.


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'Finding Kind' calls out 'mean girls'
Sometime during childhood most of us were consoled by an adult using the familiar children's rhyme, "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me."
Trouble is, it's simply not true.
Bainbridge Youth Services Tara Murphy, who is finishing up her master's in psychology, said that while "relational aggression" may be more subtle than the type of power struggles males engage in, "the harm is not very subtle."
In 2009, two Pepperdine University students who were still dealing with the effects of bullying from their high school years, decided to make a documentary to help bring awareness to the problem.
"Finding Kind" is the result of a cross country roadtrip where filmmakers Lauren Parsekian and Molly Thompson interviewed people about the the issue of "girl-on-girl bullying."
Intrigued by the trailer, Bainbridge Island resident Susan Harman Bass went to Seattle to see a screening, only to find that it was sold out. She logged on to the "Finding Kind" website to see where else it was playing and learned she could organize a screening here on Bainbridge.
About the same time, the board of Bainbridge Cooperative Nursery School (BCNS) was looking for creative ideas for a fundraiser and Harman Bass suggested showing "Finding Kind."
An early start
And while a film about 'tween and teen bullying may not seem like a logical vehicle for a preschool fundraiser, Judi Neumann, Program Director for BCNS can connect the dots pretty easily.
"We see them [middle school and high school students] playing out the same issues as my kids only they're doing it with technology," she said.
"Cyber-bullying" – nasty emails, Facebook sabotage, text messages are the sticks and stones that young people use to assert power.
"The onset of aggressive behavior starts around 4 years old," Neumann said. "It doesn't suddenly appear."
Neumann is a proponent of "anti-bias" education, that is helping young children understand how to voice their preferences in socially acceptable ways.
"At a very young age children develop likes and dislikes," she said. "They might say another child can't play with them because they're wearing green or they don't like their face. We need to have conversations with children about how differences are OK."
Culture of perfection
The Bainbridge Island School District has an eight-page anti-bullying policy.
So it's not a problem on Bainbridge, right?
"I think it is," Murphy said, drawing on her experience with the girls who seek out counseling at Bainbridge Youth Services.
"There's an island culture and a level of investment to make everything OK," she said. "Which means some might not seek help when they need it."
"Girls are generally more covert," Neumann said. "Boys will just blast you, but girls are a little more subtle."
Bainbridge Youth Services will facilitate a post-film discussion and offer resources for those who want to learn more.
On Thursday, Hyla students will have a chance to talk about the movie with counselor Kris Rogers and teacher Kim Trick.
For parents, the Just Know Coalition will devote its Nov. 15 meeting to the topic. The public is invited from 7:15-8:45 p.m. in the 300 building at Bainbridge High School. For more information, visit www.justknow.org.
Two screenings of "Finding Kind," a documentary about girl against girl bullying, will be shown at 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Nov. 9 at the Bainbridge High School Theater LGI, 9330 High School Rd.
You can purchase tickets online at eventbrite.com for $10, or at the door for $15 and 50 percent of ticket sales will support Bainbridge Cooperative Nursery School (BCNS).
To learn more, visit www.bcnspreschool.org or www.findingkind.com.
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Functional Reactive Programming (FRP) integrates time flow and compositional events into functional programming. This provides an elegant way to express computation in domains such as interactive animations, robotics, computer vision, user interfaces, and simulation.
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- Conal Elliott's papers (several about FRP)
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HALIFAX - A gun amnesty program that collected 1,074 muskets, purse-sized pistols, sawed-off shotguns, old military weapons and other guns was a complete success, says Halifax's public safety officer.
Supt. Don Spicer, the region's public safety officer, and Const. Don Jenkins of Halifax Regional Police displayed hundreds of the weapons Thursday that were collected in November as part of Pixels for Pistols.
The program allowed people to trade guns and ammunition for digital cameras and imaging gift cards.
Two corporate sponsors, Henry's cameras and Sony, helped police with the program. In all, police handed out 800 vouchers that were worth $300 for cameras and imaging cards, all of which was covered by the sponsors.
"Their commitment to public safety ... has been nothing short of phenomenal," Spicer said at a news conference at police headquarters.
The weapons collected included 201 handguns, 873 long guns and more than 10,000 rounds of ammunition. In 2006, the last time the police attempted a gun amnesty, they had nothing to trade in exchange for the weapons and only collected 50 guns.
Spicer thanked everyone who traded in a weapon.
"They can have the peace of mind of knowing that their guns will never wind up in the hands of criminals. Most of the guns that are used in crimes have been stolen from legitimate gun owners through break and enters. So the more guns that we get off the street, the less guns that are available for the criminals."
The guns will be examined to see if they were used in any crimes. Those that aren't will be destroyed, but any guns of historical significance may be donated to museums.
Jenkins helped co-ordinate the efforts of officers to collect the guns. Regional police officers picked up weapons in their districts and Halifax RCMP did the same in their jurisdiction.
Some weapons were properly taken apart, while others were just lying around. Fewer than half the guns they got were registered.
Haligonians turn in 1,074 guns and 10,000 rounds of ammo in exchange for cameras
HALIFAX - A gun amnesty program that collected 1,074 muskets, purse-sized pistols, sawed-off shotguns, old military weapons and other guns was a complete success, says Halifax's public safety officer.


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FLINT, Michigan - It was probably Dylan Welch's least-dangerous scoring opportunity of the night.
And, wouldn't you know it, it went in the net.
Welch, thwarted by Grand Blanc goalie Jordan Ballance on three prime scoring chances earlier in the third period, scored on a seemingly harmless shot with 5:42 left in the game for the go-ahead goal in Davison's 3-2 hockey victory Tuesday night at Perani Arena.
Welch's goal broke a 1-1 tie. Davison took a 3-1 lead on a goal by Kyle Marsh 51 seconds later, a goal the Cardinals needed because Grand Blanc's Hunter Moran scored his second goal of the game with 2:07 remaining.
On the go-ahead goal, Welch was late in a shift and when he shot the puck from the bottom of the left circle toward the net. He never expected to score.
"It was a weak shot," he said. "I had better opportunities than that and should have put them away, but it just didn't happen.
"I was tired. I fired it on the ice and it hit off his left skate. Fortunately, it went in the net. You need luck sometimes."
Welch had great chances, weak chances and everything in between as he fired 24 shots and put 20 on the net. As a team, Grand Blanc had only 18 shots on goal. The rest of Davison's team had 19.
Many of the shots by the senior All-State forward came while he was playing the point on Davison's five power plays.
"They were leaving me open at the top," Welch said. "I was just firing away, trying to get a rebound or something. Finally, the first goal we got hit off his pad and snuck back out to Travis Carto and he buried it."
Grand Blanc struck first when Moran scored on a shorthanded breakaway at 9:19 of the first period.
Carto tied it 1-1 on the power play with a rebound from the right circle with 2:27 left in the second period.
Ballance, Grand Blanc's backup goalie last season, kept the game close with several big stops among his 36 saves.
The Bobcats are off to an 0-3 start after beginning last season with seven straight victories. Included in this season's winless record are one-goal losses to Fenton and Davison.
"We only have seven kids returning from last year's team," Grand Blanc coach Mike Schunot said. "Having said that, we have a quality team. We've played a tough early schedule. We just have to find a way to win the close games. Two of our first three games have been one-goal games, and we've been on the wrong side of them."
Junior Ryan Morey, a third-year varsity player, made 16 saves for the Cardinals (2-0).
"Ryan played a great game," Welch said. "It was one of the better games I've seen him play, actually. He fought the screens well."
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The Detroit Lions have filled the coaching vacancy created when defensive backs coach Tim Walton left to become the defensive coordinator of the St. Louis Rams by promoting Marcus Robertson.
Robertson was hired by Detroit in 2012 as an assistant defensive backs coach. Prior to joining the Lions, he held the same title with the Tennessee Titans for five years.
A former safety, Robertson played 12 season for the Houston Oilers, Tennessee Titans and Seattle Seahawks. He was a First-Team All-Pro in 1993 and finished his career with 676 tackles and 24 interceptions in 162 games (144 starts).
Robertson will be the fourth new positions coach for the Lions in 2013. Detroit also promoted Jeremiah Washburn to take over the offensive line, while hiring Bobby Johnson and Curtis Modkins to coach the tight ends and running backs.
Tim Lappano, who coached the tight ends the past four seasons, was moved over to wide receivers to replace Shawn Jefferson.


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NEW YORK -- Francisco Cruceta took Jason Grilli's job in the Detroit Tigers bullpen.
The next question is whose role Cruceta takes.
Cruceta, who was the mystery man when he missed all of spring training with visa problems, becomes very real when he joins the Tigers in time for tonight's game at New York. The Tigers announced the move before Wednesday's 6-2 win, when they made room for Cruceta on the roster by trading Grilli to Colorado for Class A pitcher Zach Simons.
Grilli had pitched himself into being the last man in the Tigers' seven-man bullpen. He was the choice to go, and the Tigers were happy to find a team willing to trade for him.
"We needed to create a roster spot," general manager Dave Dombrowski said.
They had to make a move soon, because Cruceta's allotted time at Triple-A Toledo was running out. They wanted to make a move, quite simply, because they want Cruceta here.
"We're very excited," Dombrowski said. "He's thrown the ball very well. We think he's ready to help us."
Yes, but in what role? Could Cruceta end up pitching the eighth inning in place of Denny Bautista?
Perhaps not yet, because manager Jim Leyland remains committed to Bautista. But Bautista has walked 12 batters in 12 innings so far, and he couldn't finish the eighth inning Tuesday night, so a change could be coming.
"I worry about anybody that walks people," Leyland said. "Anybody. That's something that can't be tolerated at the big-league level. I like what I've seen of Bautista. He can be a big help to the ballclub. But he's walked too many people this season."
Not a fan favorite
Grilli had become the least favorite Tiger for many fans, a point he addressed after the deal was announced.
"I think I did a good job for what my role was," he said. "I know a lot of people might think differently. But to those people I just say thank you, too, because I'm a bigger person than someone who doesn't like me because of my eyebrows or the way I pitch.
"You should be pulling for your team, no matter what. ... My teammates know what I gave, and that's what matters most."
Odds & ends
Leyland said there were several reasons he didn't start Curtis Granderson Wednesday night, including Granderson's career 0-for-7 record against Yankees starter Andy Pettitte. But Leyland also said that he expects Granderson to play against most left-handers. "When you've got a guy who's going good, and there's a pitcher that's been really nasty on him, that's the time to get him a night off," Leyland said. ... Leyland said that Brandon Inge will catch tonight, and said there's a chance that Inge also will catch Sunday in Minnesota. ... The Tigers made it official that Dontrelle Willis will make a rehabilitation start Friday for Triple-A Toledo.