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Celebrated Jazz Pianist Was Early Star on LPs
Pianist Dave Brubeck, who died Wednesday at age 91 in Norwalk, Conn., was jazz's first superstar of the LP era and one of the art form's most congenial ambassadors.
His wide smile and sunny optimism on album covers won over college students and young suburban adults nationwide starting in the 1950s.
Mr. Brubeck was a prolific composer of hummable jazz standards, including "In Your Own Sweet Way," "Blue Rondo a la Turk" and "The Duke."
But the tune he is perhaps most famous for, "Take Five," was actually written by alto saxophonist Paul Desmond, a longtime member of Mr. Brubeck's group.
The magic and popularity of the Dave Brubeck Quartet rested with the contrast between Mr. Brubeck's pronounced and percussive piano style and Mr. Desmond's wistful, sailing approach on the saxophone's upper register. When the pair were joined in the early '50s by bassist Bob Bates and drummer Joe Dodge, the original quartet's appeal was immediate and infectious.
The quartet released a series of popular albums recorded live at colleges, including Oberlin and the College of the Pacific. The group's upbeat appeal was leveraged on one of Mr. Brubeck's early Columbia LPs—"Jazz: Red Hot and Cool"—a live recording featuring model Suzy Parker leaning over the piano on the cover. In 1954, Mr. Brubeck landed on the cover of Time magazine, in which he was described as a "wigging cat with a far-out wail."Mr. Brubeck was depicted as an upbeat jazz artist who loved country life and clean living.
As a white jazz artist who lived in futuristic contemporary homes and seemed financially comfortable, Mr. Brubeck was the target of criticism from musicians who wondered how he managed to prosper.
Born in Concord, Calif., the seemingly urbane artist grew up on his father's cattle ranch. After serving in World War II—he was plucked from the infantry to play in an Army band—Mr. Brubeck enrolled at Mills College in Oakland, Calif. He studied with modern classical composer Darius Milhaud, who insisted he stick with jazz.
After graduation, Mr. Brubeck formed a jazz octet, a trio and then a quartet. His wife, Iola, lined up concerts at colleges, endearing him and his music to young students.
The group signed with Columbia in 1954 just as the label was expanding its jazz LP catalog. Mr. Brubeck and his quartet recorded steadily for the label and appeared regularly at festivals and on television, traveling in the late '50s as part of the State Department's tours to promote freedom. and thwart Soviet Communism
Throughout the '50s, Mr. Brubeck recorded albums that not only broke new jazz ground with classical touches but also sold well. These Columbia LPs included "Jazz Impressions of the U.S.A.," "Jazz Impressions of Eurasia," "Gone With the Wind" and "Dave Digs Disney," a 1957 album that he recorded after taking his children on the rides at Disneyland.
In the late '50s, Mr. Brubeck and his wife, Iola, composed "The Real Ambassadors," a jazz musical featuring Louis Armstrong and other artists. It was recorded and performed once, in 1962.
From the 1960s onward, Mr. Brubeck continued to record and perform at universities, helping to found the Brubeck Institute at the University of the Pacific. In 2009, he was honored by the Kennedy Center, and in 2010 he was the subject of a documentary—"In Your Own Sweet Way"—produced by Clint Eastwood.
"When I signed Dave to Columbia in June 1954, I knew he was a fine artist and that his music would appeal to young people," said producer George Avakian, 93, yesterday. "But I had no idea how big he'd become and how fast. Within weeks, sales of his first album—"Jazz Goes to College"—exceeded his advance. That's when I knew we had huge jazz star."
—Mr. Myers writes about music at JazzWax.com and is the author of "Why Jazz Happened" (University of California Press).


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Korean golfer D.H. Lee was sitting in the top-10 at the AT&T National at Congressional Country Club in Potomac, MD.
But Saturday turned out to be his worst round of the tournament thus far, as he shot a 75 to finish 4-over for the day and is now just 1-under for the tournament (six shots behind the leaders) and tied for twentieth place.
During his round he let frustration get the best of him, flipping off the gallery. It's unknown why he made this gesture. Perhaps he was not happy with his recent shot, or perhaps he was upset with something a fan did during his back swing. WARNING: In both images, you can distinctly see Lee flipping the middle finger.
That tournament has been marred by torrent rainstorms and the fact that Tiger Woods, who hosts the tournament is not participating because of an elbow injury.
But this is not the type of birdie Lee expected to see on Saturday.
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An 18-foot great white shark bit a 200-pound sea lion in half off the Southern California coast Monday, stunning a whale-watching boat captain who had never seen such an occurrence.
"This was one of the most exciting things I have ever witnessed off the coast in the ocean," said Dan Salas, captain of the Triumphant, a new 90-foot catamaran from Harbor Breeze Cruises out of Long Beach. "To see the power of the great white shark was incredible. It's nature in its purest form."
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Salas said a KNBC-TV news crew had joined him to shoot video of blue whales. They were looking for Hook, a whale missing half a tail, and Delta, whose tail turns upward like a plane wing.
"While we were taking video of Delta the blue whale, we noticed a little bit of a disturbance next to the boat," Salas said. "We stopped the boat and there was an 18-foot great white shark that bit a 200-pound sea lion with one bite completely in half."
Salas said he spent 30 years on the ocean and had never seen such a sight. Adult great white sharks, which can grow to 21 feet, are rarely spotted in local waters. Salas said the shark "came out of nowhere in a blink of an eye. In two seconds, it was over."
"To see it right in of you was awesome," Salas said. "We were right off the coast of Palos Verdes. It's equivalent to a lion eating a zebra."
After slicing through the sea lion, the shark then circled the carcass for 30 minutes before gobbling it up. Salas said he moved in closer so the crew could shoot video, but the shark wasn't happy.
"The shark showed no fear," he said. "The shark came right to our 90-foot boat with no fear and swam right up to the boat to chase us away from his fresh kill."
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Photographer's Note
This is a picture of the "Yellow Steeple" in the town of Trim, County Meath. This is the bell tower of St Mary's abbey, and is the only remaining part of the historic site.
A monastery and church was founded at Trim at a very early date, some believe it was St Patrick who founded it and then left it in the care of St Loman. During the 12th century the church here was burned down many times and it was eventually refounded as St Marys abbey.
The abbey was home to a wooden statue known as Our Lady of Trim, which was reported to work miracles. This statue being housed here made Trim a major pilgrimmage site from 1397 onwards.
During the reformation, this beloved statue was burned and the king of England Henry VIII dissolved the abbey. The ruin we see today is the only remaining part of this once important religious site.
The tower gets its name from the way it reflects the sun at certain times of day, and as the sun sets, the whole tower turns a beautiful golden yellow colour.
Positioned as it is on a hill, it is visible from most parts of the town of Trim. Although it is hard to guage its size, the tower is actually the tallest building in County Meath. It would be about the height of a modern 7 or 8 story building. The large window with the stone tracery gives the effect of the tower being shorter than it actually is, but that window is huge.
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omid266 (6760) 2014-01-26 8:40
** Salam Noel **
Thank you for sharing this work with us ,
This old and historic tower ,
Nice captured in sunset ,
Thank you friend for sharing this nice photo with us ,
** God and Peace for you **
Omid - I.R.IR
SnapRJW (31629) 2014-01-26 9:03
Hello Noel - The empty windows make a terrific feature in the silhouetted tower. I think of them as eyes, unseeing now perhaps but at one time witnessing the best and worst of mankind. I like the juxtaposition of the ancient and clearly more modern here, together they chart the changes in Ireland's long history. Nicely composed with the sky making a, attractive BG. Have a good week. Rosemary
jhm (165818) 2014-01-26 9:50
Hello Noel,
You create a completely contrast picture with the tower and house as great subject
Great composition, wonderful captured, splendid nature picture.
Very well done, TFS.
Have a nice evening,
willperrett (12186) 2014-01-26 9:51
Hello Noel
Looks pretty black to me! But the silhouette against the setting sun works a treat and is really quite dramatic. What's more you haven't fallen into the trap, as so many on this site do, of squeezing as much colour out of the sunset as possible and making it look like a Disney cartoon! So thanks for that.
cornejo (50094) 2014-01-26 10:56
Hi Noel, very good picture of this interesting backlit, beautifully captured in this beautiful image with good sharpness, light and color. Very good and interesting job well done, congratulations my friend. Thanks for sharing this beautiful work.
Good evening and happy start to the week.
Best wishes from southern Spain.
Schnappilic (9692) 2014-01-26 11:39
Hello Noel,
Interesting idea to present us nice silhouettes and beautiful sky in background. I like the result!
Best regards,
tatadalou (7459) 2014-01-26 13:02
Hi Noel,
Nice backlight on this old tower. The sky looks so "expressive". Excellent sharpness.
carlo62 (59670) 2014-01-26 13:58
Ciao Noel
la silhouette è molto bella e ci permette di immaginare come fosse questo luogo quando era stato costruito, la mancanza della luce non distrae lo sguardo dell'osservatore.
Un bello scatto, carico di mistero.
jjcordier (79297) 2014-01-26 22:00
Un bel effet silhouette avec un ciel original en arrière-plan.
emka (112913) 2014-01-26 23:48
hello Noel, Big woow, the empty windows of this ruined tower and the silhouette of other house look so dramatic against the interesting sky. Amazing colours of sky, not as usual fire-like. Gorgeous composition.
WArm regrads Malgo
Subhogen (4067) 2014-01-27 1:07
Hello Noel,
Great composition in silhouette. The remains of the tower against the setting sun is definitely the most eye-catching part of this photo. The view of sky through that window is priceless. I would have loved to see a little more details on that tower, but here going with the mood and atmosphere of this shot your presentation is just perfect. The sky and the cloud formations provide for a very attractive BG. Excellent photo, very well done. Thanks for sharing.
rigoletto (34279) 2014-01-27 1:08
hi noel. ok, war is war, reformation is reformation and someone can burn down a church during a war or a reformation. but why would they burn it down many times, i am curious. 12th century must be a party time in ireland :) again you are the romantic noel, not spooky as the place suggests, but meticulously making use of the fading sun. elegant silhouette compo for sure.
Kamilutka (8107) 2014-01-27 1:49
Hi Noel,
the tower although slightly ruined look very good as a dark foreground for this sunset. The colors of the sky are very beautiful and the setting they make is the real strength of this image. It is nice that the tower is counterbalanced by the house and some trees which fill up the left part of the picture.
Well done!
Romano46 (18472) 2014-01-27 2:09
Ciao Noel
l'immagine è molto suggestiva e la composizione perfetta.
Hai saputo gestire in maniera perfetta una luce molto difficile ricavandone una ottima silhouettedella torre senza per questo perdere i magnifici dettagli del cielo che assume un ruolo importante nella fotografia.
Ciao e buona settimana
timecapturer (49288) 2014-01-27 4:07
Hi Noel
this fascinated me even viewed as a t/nail. It has a strange and haunting presence about it, and that is down to the imaginative and accomplished way you have composed and captured this. I love the silhouettes here but most of all the arched window in the tower. Stunning imagery! Love it!
Have a good week - B.
Fis2 (112814) 2014-01-27 4:15
Witaj Noel!
Interesting POV and composition.
Excellent contrast and colors.
Photo has climate.
Have a nice afternoon
snunney (111629) 2014-01-27 5:19
Hello Noel,
Superb capture this! The moody backlighting is most appropriate to the subject. The tower is well positioned off-centre and is nicely counterbalanced by the house off to the left. Excellent colours and clarity.
Gigidusud (21285) 2014-01-27 6:31
Hi Noel,
Beautiful composition at sunset. I like the bell tower silhouette on the fantastic sky. Well done!
Have a nice week my friend!
aleXundar (1256) 2014-01-27 8:51
Hello Noel,
Excellent composition with the silhouetted one-eyed tower against a dramatic background. Wonderful atmosphere. Another superb shot with a very good note.
With best regards,
Royaldevon (47330) 2014-01-27 14:00
Hello Noel,
Evening shots, with the strong contrast between silhouettes and twilight skies, can be very evocative. You have composed this really well, the tall, imposing tower strongly positioned and made extra interesting by its 'empty' windows.
The strength of the tower does not take complete attention away from the other silhouettes which all add to the link with the setting sun.
I wish I could paint a sky as attractive as this; it has an amazing cloud pattern with soft, warming colours.
My kind regards,
Bev :-)
Ha! Ha! Noel, I can imagine you with a super strength telescope, on the harbour at Dublin, trying to get a glimpse of South Stacks Lighthouse! You never know what technological apparatus may come onto the market!!!!
krzychu30 (15512) 2014-01-27 14:38
Hello Noel,
wow,beautiful subject and really excellent work with available light.The sky is magnificent-its colors ranging from warm,golden tones till blue make the scene unique and so moody.And one small detail-this empy window-it looks simply marvelous!
Well done!
Kind regards
pajaran (70108) 2014-01-27 21:52
Dobro jutro.
Interesantan tekst o mestu i tornju, sa istorijom i opisom ...
Dobar trenutak snimka i kontrast, lepo pokazan trenutak i stari toranj, lepe boje.
Dobar rad, lepo ulovljen trenutak.
Ostala je rusevina i secanje.
Imajte lep i uspesan dan, sve najbolje.
Good morning.
An interesting article about the place and the tower, with a history and description of the ...
Good time recording and contrast nicely shown the moment the old tower, beautiful colors.
Good work, beautiful captured moments.
Remained ruins and memories.
Have a nice and successful day, all the best.
nikkitta (17068) 2014-01-28 12:46
Hola Noel
Like this kind of contrast capture where the black silhouettes are in great contrast with the sky, here is particularly atractive the tower with the remains of the window at the top
Very well done, congrats
delpeoples (60186) 2014-01-30 4:22
Gidday dear Noel
Well my eyesight is pretty bad, but I reckon that there tower is black, not yellow ;) Either way, it's a very attractive composition, with a beautiful pastel sky contrasting so nicely with the silhouette. And of course the Tower shines as the star of the show. I think I've heard of Our Lady of Trim, interesting that this is her home.
Well done, thanks for sharing, have a beautiful day
PS: Hope the new job's going well
Silvio1953 (159613) 2014-02-01 11:02
Ciao Noel, fascinating composition with fantastic silhoettes, superb cky, splendid light and wonderful colors, very well done my friend, have a good week end, ciao Silvio
mkamionka (41729) 2014-02-01 11:05
Hi Noel,
I remember well this silhouette, you have captured it beautifully set against a fantastic sky.
I like also the window behind which we can spot the sky.
Excellent work,
mjw364 (1466) 2014-02-07 5:42
Hello Noel
Nice shot against the light with a good colour palette in the sky which is very attractive and warm to my eye. Not an easy shot to take since the bright highlights of the sun can play havoc with a camera's light meter but you handled it well.
adores (46463) 2014-02-19 15:41
Hi Noel!
It's still an impressive tower and I like its silhouette where we can see the windows so well. It's huge compared to the house on the left. Nice shot with a beautiful sky.
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- Copyright: Noel Byrne (Noel_Byrne) (33774)
- Genre: Places
- Medium: Color
- Date Taken: 2012-08-22
- Categories: Castles, Architecture, Ruins
- Camera: Canon EOS 60D
- Exposure: f/9.0, 1/200 seconds
- Photo Version: Original Version
- Date Submitted: 2014-01-26 8:16


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Topic: Missing My Sister
My sister, Suzanne McClure, passed away February 17, 2012. She was diagnosed in July 2008, and I feel so fortunate that we had almost 4 full years with her before she lost her battle with cc. Immediately after she passed away, and for a couple of weeks after that, I felt a sense of relief for her - I was with her when she passed and I was relieved she no longer had to deal with CC and all the things associated with it. My problem now is that there is such a huge hole in my life and I don't know how I'm supposed to go on day to day without her! Now, don't get me wrong - I'm not suicidal or anything like that, but I just never gave any in-depth thought to how my life was going to be after her passing. When my Dad passed away in 2012, I didn't think I could ever be any sadder than I was then, but there is something about losing a sister that creates a completely different kind of sadness. Maybe it's because she was younger than me, and the baby of the family, but I truly never realized how much our lives were intertwined (even though we lived 3 hours away) and how close we actually were until I could no longer pick up the phone when I heard a song that I thought she might like, or I needed to bounce something off of her so she could give me her opinion. I still actually go for the phone when I think of something I want to say. My sadness is so profound, that even I am in awe of it - I didn't think it was possible to have this type of sadness lurking in the background all the time! I know that time will heal much of what I'm feeling right now, and I will certainly be glad when that time comes! I loved my sister so much and would have gladly traded places with her. She was beautiful, smart and funny - I have no idea why she had to get this awful thing, and I probably should just stop trying to figure it out - there are no answers. Does anyone have any tips on how to deal with the extreme sadness until time can help?


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For our inaugural Wine of the Month we chose a wine that I recently wrote about, but due to the overwhelming response and feedback we decided to feature it throughout April. This is a value gem (it should really be closer to $20) from one of Tuscany's greatest vintages!
Castiglion del Bosco Rosso di Montalcino 2006
Bottle Price: $13.99/bottle
Case Price: $11.96/bottle!!
Only $143.52 for a 12 bottle case before tax!
100% Sangiovese
6 months in French Oak (30% new)
This is a delightful wine for the money. Everyone who has tasted it shares the same confused look when they hear the price. I myself thought maybe I'd fallen into the punch when I tasted this, and actually asked to re-taste it a few days later to make sure I wasn't crazy! Beautifully evolved, but not even close to tired. A modern style with rich cherries, plums, herbs, and chocolate. Medium bodied, delicious, and at the price it's pretty much guilt-free. A nice little wine from a great vintage. It's also quickly becoming the servers' new "go-to" red wine for themselves so be sure to grab some before it's gone.


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1) I am partial to the new Dee
2) The D.E.N.N.I.S. System.
Yeah, I watch it and it's pretty solid but I do agree with UB that it seems to be overpraised. It's a pretty straight forward spy thriller, which is fine, but that's all it is, just a well done one. You can tell the people behind it were responsible for 24.
Anyway, I banged out all 3 seasons of Community in the last week or so. I was just tired of hearing everyone (read: the internet) talk about how great it was so I figured I'd check it out. They were right, I really was missing out, though the 3rd season was a bit of a let down, sort of lost its' heart and got real gimmicky. But overall it's really a stellar broadcast network sitcom.
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There are quite a few but "Hundred Dollar Baby" and "Dee Dates a Retarded Person" would probably be in the mix.
Damn, trying to pick a favorite IASIP episode is more difficult than choosing a favorite kid. The D.E.N.N.I.S. System and Hundred Dollar Baby are definitely up there for me.
Yeah, Lil Kevin was great. That's the episode with the original Nightman song too.
Like you guys have said, there are so many good ones it's hard to choose one.
One of my favorite quirks of the show is the dialogue they have at the very beginning of the show. I forget which episode it is (I think it's the one where Dee is going to be a surrogate and Frank buys that house), but the one where Charlie, Mac, and Dennis are discussing bird law is hysterical.
I've never seen a full episode of Always Sunny. I have the feeling that's going to be a treat when I get around to it through VOD/Netflix/whatnot.
Sunny is great, but for me it truly succeeds on the fact that you can just pretty much watch whatever episode is on without any concern about the actual season plot. I really enjoy that every once and a while and Sunny is perfect for that.
"Who Got Dee Pregnant" is up there for me. Watching Dee slowly turn more bird like gets me everytime. "Nightman" is pretty good too.
Wild card *****es.
Daily Show
First time in a long time, I've been happy with the team that was constructed, and now they struggle. I blame the coach.
Ash from Army of Darkness: Good...Bad...I'm the guy with the gun.
I do actually love "Homeland" and I also love "Breaking Bad", this year was great, but last season of BB only got interesting for me towards the latter part of it.
I like the slow pace of "Homeland" actually. I think it really fits with the storyline and really contrasts with the "we need to get the plot clear and done in 45 minutes"-shows like "24" (which just really wasn't my thing).
I'm about to start season 2 of "Boardwalk Empire". Really liked the first season, but somehow I never got to start with season 2... well atleast I now have almost 2 seasons to watch .
"The Living Dead" season 3 is also upon us. Yay!
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I almost forgot... "Downton Abbey" season 3 has just started... I love that show. "Sherlock" is really awesome too. I LOVE Brittish drama/tv-series!
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Nuntius was right for a while. I was wrong for a while. But ultimately I was right and Frank Vogel has been let go.
"A player who makes a team great is more valuable than a great player. Losing yourself in the group, for the good of the group, thats teamwork."
-John Wooden
I'm assuming....Spoiler:
Nuntius was right for a while. I was wrong for a while. But ultimately I was right and Frank Vogel has been let go.
"A player who makes a team great is more valuable than a great player. Losing yourself in the group, for the good of the group, thats teamwork."
-John Wooden
Walton Goggins better get an Emmy for his work on Sons of Anarchy tonight
I don't know about that, but it was certainly..... Memorable.
Danny was on The Mindy Project with Amare and B-Diddy last night. The Pacers' sitcom presence is growing!
The show has been solid so far, mostly potential though. It did take New Girl a while to get going, so if it reaches that level by the end of this season, Fox has a great one-two punch. With female showrunners to boot.
LOL at the Season Premiere of Sunny.......Spoiler:
Ash from Army of Darkness: Good...Bad...I'm the guy with the gun.
Anyone catch the latest episode of South Park? I was dying the entire time. The Bane masks really floored me. One of my favorite SP episodes, easily.
Warehouse 13. Usually don't like fantasy/sci-fi shows that can just make up their own rules as they go, but I find this one oh-so entertaining.
PG24: "Don't tell me the sky is the limit when there are footprints on the moon!"
RT @Hoya2aPacer "When I play this game I love. I play to make my teammates better. But I'm a mouther****er on defense."
I watched several episodes of Always Sunny and it isn't for me. Not sure what type of sense of humor it is, but I didn't find it funny and thought it was not good.
I did watch Nashville mainly because the reviews were so good. The pilot was good. Maybe too much of a soap opera for my liking, but I'll keep watching for a few more weeks.
Also watched the pilot of Arrow. Not bad, sort of all over the map - might watch another week or two just because I am curious


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You also can buy and enjoy a wide array of Greek food, including the famous baklava and other pastries.
Hours are 11 a.m.-11 p.m. today, Friday and Saturday, and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday.
Admission is free 11 a.m.-4 p.m. today, Friday and Saturday and all day Sunday; cost is $3 for adults and free for ages 15 and younger from 4 to 10 p.m. today-Saturday.
For information, go to www.fortwaynegreekfestival.org.
MORE FESTIVAL FUN: Two other community festivals are in swing this weekend:
•Hoagland Days, in downtown Hoagland, takes place 5-11 p.m. today, 5 p.m.-midnight Friday, and 8 a.m.-midnight Saturday. For information and a schedule, go to http://hoaglandin.com/?page_id=240.
•Turtle Days, in downtown Churubusco, runs 6-10 p.m. today, 4:30-10 p.m. Friday, and 7 a.m.-10:15 p.m. Saturday. For information and a schedule, go to www.turtledays.com.MUSIC-ORIENTED: Sweetwater Sound celebrates musicians and the instruments they use during its annual Gearfest 9 a.m.-6 p.m. at the company, 5501 U.S. 30 W.
The event, which continues 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, includes a chance to check out the latest music gear, attend workshops led by music industry veterans, enjoy live performances, shop at a musicians flea market and more.
Admission is free. For more information, go to www.sweetwater.com.
LIVE SHOW: Enjoy the music of Fort Wayne musician Hubie Ashcraft and his band, The Drive, 6:30-8:30 p.m. during the Friday Nites Live concert by the courtyard fountain at Jefferson Pointe mall, West Jefferson Boulevard and Illinois Road.
Free admission. Bring a blanket or lawn chairs for seating.TAKE A PLUNGE: Celebrate Fort Wayne's three rivers during IPFW RiverFest 8:30 a.m.-midnight on the campus of IPFW, 2101 Coliseum Blvd. E.
The event will feature activities on the St. Joseph River, such as a cardboard board regatta and boat rides, and events on land, including a Mud Run, live bands and food vendors. The festival moved farther north along the river this year because of construction near the campus' entrance at Anthony and Coliseum boulevards.
Admission is free, but some events and food and vendor items have fees. For information, go to www.ipfwriverfest.org or see our story on Page 9T.
GO TO THE DOGS: Enjoy lots of dogs and the people who love them at the Fort Wayne PUGfest dog show 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in Expo Hall III at Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave. The show will feature a variety of events, such as dog costume show. It is organized by the Kentuckiana Pug Rescue, which takes in and looks for new homes for pugs that are unwanted, abandoned, neglected or abused.
Cost is $5 per person or $15 per family. Parking is $4, main lot, and $8, preferred lot. For more information, go to www.kentuckianapugs.com or see our story on Page 6T.
SHOP FOR ART: View and buy or just enjoy a variety of art at the Covington Art Fair 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday at the Covington Plaza shopping center, 6410 W. Jefferson Blvd.
Live music will be performed in front of Planet Fitness. The schedule includes:
•Saturday: Kevin Piekarski Jazz Quintet, 10 a.m.-noon; David Streeter Jazz Trio, 12:30-2:30 p.m.; Dave Latchaw Jazz Trio, 3-5 p.m.
•Sunday: Jim Steele Jazz Trio, 12:30-2:30 p.m.
ROCKIN' OUT: Bring a blanket or lawn chair as local bands Future X, Marnee and the Joel Young Band perform 6-10 p.m. in the plaza outside the Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza. Free admission.
HIT PARADE: The Little River Band brings its big list of hits to a concert at 8 p.m. at Foellinger Outdoor Theatre, 3411 Sherman Blvd.
Formed in 1975 in Melbourne, Australia, band members hoped to make it on American radio, it says on the band website, http://littleriverband.com. They succeeded in the late 1970s and early 1980s with hits including "Help Is on Its Way," "Reminiscing," "Lady," "Lonesome Loser" and "Take It Easy On Me."
Tickets are $20 and $25. Buy them in advance by calling 427-6000, or get them at the Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department main office, 705 E. State Blvd., or at the gate the night of the show.FAMOUS VOICES: Enjoy the music of the renowned Oak Ridge Boys during a 40th anniversary tour concert at 7 p.m. at the Embassy Theatre, 121 W. Jefferson Blvd.
Tickets are $29.50, $34.50 and $42.50. They are available at the Embassy box office, Ticketmaster locations, at www.ticketmaster.com and 1-800-745-3000.
SUMMER SEASON: The Fort Wayne Philharmonic begins its series of summer concerts with a Patriotic Pops performance at 7:30 p.m. at Foellinger Outdoor Theatre, 3411 Sherman Blvd.
The music lineup includes the 1812 Overture and a tribute to U.S. military veterans.
Admission is free, but a general admission ticket is required because the concert is expected to sell out. To get a ticket, call 481-0777 or go to www.fwphil.org.


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I Didn't Learn That In School!
September 20th, 2006 ~ It's time to go back to school! Many of the lessons learned in school are valuable, but more often people carry their memories of great teachers, friends and growing up to think for themselves. Likewise, much of America's greatest music -- blues, jazz, country, Cajun -- was passed on informally from master players, in clubs, at jam sessions or dances. We'll visit two special professors who really believe in teaching the musical vernacular both formally and informally. Ray Charles shows kids how to play the blues at his Los Angeles studio, and trumpeter Wynton Marsalis tutors New Orleans high school students in jazz technique and appreciation. We'll also talk to the all-teen Cajun band from French Louisiana, Feufollet, about why they learned to play traditional music. Plus, tune in to children's songs and back-to-school anthems from Chuck Berry, Louis Armstrong, Willie Nelson and Aretha Franklin.
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Topic: In remission?
My user name is LTSO - that stands for "long term significant other" - that was how I was described in the report on my (now) husband's surgery. He was diagnosed with CC in October 2006 after ten-day hospilitazation for jaundice. An extra-hepatic tumor had blocked his bile duct below his liver.
In early November, his gallbladder was removed (the duct was cancerous), lymph nodes were clear. They could not resect the tumor on the liver bile duct - too much involvement with the liver blood vessels. Actually, they nicked or tore the portal vein and he needed 5 units of blood during the surgery. Oficially, he had a heart attack (that would be his sixth) and went through all kinds of nightmares with the Drs trying to treat him as a cardiac patient instead of an oncology patient. He came home 10 days after surgery.
We started radiation (5 days a week) in conjuction with Xeloda in December. After two weeks , the Sunday before Christmas Eve, he started to run a 103 degree fever. We live about 45 minutes to an hour from the cancer center, so we went to local emergency room. The Dr there thought the fever was due to viral infection and sent us home (after 12 hours). When we went for his radiation treatment, they admitted him and he spent the week before Christmas in hospital - he had an abcess in his liver, probably a side-effect of surgery. A subcuntaneous drain was put in, along with a Pict line, and he came home. We administered intravenous antibiotics for 2 months. The drain was finally removed in May this year.
He was started on Gemzar (gemcitibine) in March. The plan was 3 weeks on, one week off for 3 momths. His white cell count dropped so precipetously after the first treatment that the treatment was changed to every other week. He received 9 treatments. They ended in the middle of July.
He experienced a lot of nausea during the treatment, along with fatigue and delays due to low platelet counts (in addition to the white blood cell drop at the beginning). For nausea, they prescribed Xofram at first, but the effectiveness seemed to wane. The medical oncologist recommended Marinol, which helped a lot. We have a friend who is a breast cancer survivor, and she gave us some marijuana, which helped even more. This man went through the seventies without using any drug (he was a Tennessee Bureau of Investigation agent, then an army officer), but he now believes that there is justification for medical marijuana use.
His last check up in late August showed no signs of tumor on CAT scan, and good levels of CA-19 blood markers. We go in for another blood test next week. He is struggling with depression, and is taking Zoloft, which has helped, but I am pretty sure he needs a higher dose or a different med (or combination). That is my project next week.
He has also been experiencing short-term memory loss (chemo-brain?) at a bothersome level.
We are getting our house ready to sell, so that we can move closer to his two grown sons (33 and 29).
We have a 6 year old son who is trying to make sense of all this. He was a blessing when he was born (I was 42, his dad was 48), and has been one since, but it tears me up to see him deal with this. We have told him that daddy will die from his illness, but it will be a long time before he dies, understanding that, to a 6 year old, a week is a long time. I have told the rest of my family and my friends that this will probably be what he dies from, and probably much sooner than any of us would like. He and I were married last Saturday.
I know this is a very long entry, but it is the first time that I have summarized my experiences with this illness over the past year. October 3rd will be the anniversary of his diagnosis, and I guess that already puts us in the upper median on survival. He has responded as well as can be hoped for to his treatments, and right now we are figuring out how to deal with the aftermath, and how to respond to the seemingly inevitable recurrance.
We are fortunate that his health insurance has been excellent (he is retired military). Also, my field of expertise is such that I can telecommute and work part-time and still bring in a reasonable salary. But my past focus on my career seems quaint, somehow.
I have always been more comfortable as the one who has answers, and figures out her problems for herself. I am coming to the realization that this is not something that I will do well on my own. I want to share what I have learned, and learn from others' experiences..................


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I bought this today from a man who got it from an old man who owed him for a favor. According to the guy i bought it from, the old man was a professional 'treasure-hunter' and a scientist [oceanographer?]. The letter is in old spanish. I'm very fluent in spanish [equal to my english], but i am having a difficult time deciphering the letters and words in this. these two documents were inside the locket along with another two which i'll post photos of tomorrow. I'd appreciate any help i can get in reading them. Thanks!


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Mark Ellis wrote:ChainBomber wrote:I have a Crunch and just built a DiY backpack. It is an anglers backpack but works great. Here is a link go the other forum
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There is nothing magical about a bag "designed" for disc golf. I was in a resale shop recently and saw a Speedo backpack-style bag which reminded me of a Grip bag and seemed in like new condition. I bought it for a glow bag and paid $5. It may not be quite as nice as a Grip but it was $195 less.
I love my backpack. I wanted a grip bad, but with a wife a kids, 200+ is a little outrageous. The speedo bag is one my friend is about to build he likes the looks better than the one I have. I ordered some patches for my bag and will make it my own. And for 1/4 the price. Can't go wrong!
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text: There was a lot of discussion in the comments on Dottie's last post about what makes a city bike-friendly. On the heels of that comes The League of American Bicyclist's 2009 list of rankings of states for bike-friendliness. Unsurprisingly, their rankings line up with the more conventional assessment: Illinois (12) beat the pants off us Tennesseans (43, not an auspicious number).


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Piega Collection by Sonneman Lighting
Contemporary design at its best, the Piega Collection by Sonneman speaks for itself. Available in both vertical sconce and cube pendant options, the Piega Collection adds a modern touch to any decor. The satin black finish stands in contrast to the off-white shade. Impress your guests with this approach to a simple yet refined fixture.


text: I have been playing disc golf for about a year now and I have become very consistent and accurate off the tee. However I have seemed to have maxed out at 330' and no matter what I try I cannot seem to get any more distance. I get great snap but I don't seem to have the glide at the end of the flight pattern that the guys with bigger arms have. Please let me know what you see. Thanks


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Big knocks from Dickerson, Santana key Game 2 win
Tribe sweeps doubleheader after outfielder's two homers in nightcap
DETROIT -- The Indians needed some experienced depth. Chris Dickerson needed a change of scenery. When Cleveland acquired the outfielder in a minor trade with the Pirates earlier this month, the move became a blessing for both sides.
On Saturday night, Dickerson continued to deliver for his new club, launching a pair of home runs to help power the Tribe to a 5-2 victory over Max Scherzer and the Tigers in the nightcap of a doubleheader. Dickerson's showing, along with a three-run double from Carlos Santana in the ninth inning, followed a solid effort from Indians right-hander Zach McAllister.
"I just got a text message from one of my best friends," Dickerson said. "He was like, 'This trade was a good thing for you.' Just coming out here and getting to play every day, it's exciting. Just getting the everyday opportunity is a big thing. It's a confidence boost."
Cleveland (50-47), which is one victory away from a four-game sweep of this set at Comerica Park, has now won four in a row and climbed three games above the break-even mark for the first time this season. The sweep of Saturday's twin bill also helped the second-place Indians pull within 4 1/2 games of the Tigers for the American League Central lead.
It marked the first doubleheader sweep for the Indians in Detroit since July 17, 1966.
"No celebrating," Indians manager Terry Francona said. "It was a good day. Now, we move on and see if we can beat them again [Sunday]."
Taking on Scherzer, the reigning AL Cy Young Award winner, in the second game on Saturday was no easy task for the Tribe, which stranded eight runners in the right-hander's 5 2/3 innings. The one batter Scherzer could not solve was Dickerson, who entered the evening 0-for-9 with seven strikeouts in his career against the Tigers starter.
Dickerson pushed that history to the side in the third inning, when he belted an 0-1 offering from Scherzer into the right-field seats for a leadoff home run. Cleveland's left fielder drew a walk in the fourth, but did more damage two innings later. With two outs in the sixth, Dickerson drove a 2-2 pitch to nearly the same spot in the stands, putting the Indians ahead, 2-1.
Dickerson could hardly believe his fortune against Scherzer.
"I did have a little smirk on my face after the second one," Dickerson said, "because I couldn't believe it."
It marked the second career multi-homer game for Dickerson, who also had one for the Orioles against the Yankees on May 21 last season. Since being acquired by Cleveland on July 7 -- a move that brought Dickerson from Triple-A Indianapolis to the big leagues -- the outfielder has hit .435 (10-for-23) with three extra-base hits and six runs scored in seven games.
The Indians pulled off the trade after learning that they could be without center fielder Michael Bourn (left hamstring) until at least late July or early August.
"You don't ever want to lose anybody," Francona said. "But, when somebody comes in and they're hot, it sort of takes the sting way."
McAllister -- promoted from Triple-A Columbus prior to the game to start as Cleveland's 26th player -- took a no-decision after allowing one run on three hits in his 5 1/3 innings. The big righty was strong throughout the outing with the exception of a 34-pitch second, in which he walked three hitters, including Austin Jackson with the bases loaded.
McAllister bowed out of the ballgame in line for a win, but Detroit rallied for a run in the seventh to remove that prospect from the equation. With one out and a runner on first, Indians reliever Scott Atchison induced a grounder off the bat of Eugenio Suarez. Cleveland could have escaped the inning with a double play, but second baseman Jason Kipnis was unable to relay the ball to first in time. Jackson took advantage for the Tigers with a run-scoring triple that pulled the game into a 2-2 tie.
Cleveland right-hander Carlos Carrasco kept the score intact in the eighth by setting down Miguel Cabrera, Victor Martinez and J.D. Martinez in order.
"He went right through the middle of it and was tremendous," Francona said of the reliever. "He's earning more responsibility, for sure."
The Indians made their final push in the ninth, when rookie catcher Roberto Perez led off by sending a pitch from closer Joe Nathan to deep center field, where the ball bounced off Jackson's glove for a double. That set the stage once again for Dickerson, who attempted to move the runner to third with a bunt, but struck out looking on a low strike call.
"I was on the bench like, 'Who cares if I hit two homers tonight?'" Dickerson said. "We had a chance to win it right there and I couldn't even get a bunt down."
With two outs and the bases full, Santana drilled a pitch from Nathan to the wall in right-center for a three-run double that put Cleveland ahead for good. The Tribe's first baseman clapped his hands emphatically as he pulled into second base.
Dickerson celebrated on the bench.
"'[Santana] saved my life," said the outfielder.
Since his arrival, Dickerson has helped strengthen Cleveland's offense.
"He's solidified our lineup," Kipnis said. "Not to say that we didn't have a good one before, but when you've got a guy in the nine hole who's getting on base as much as he is, and turning over the lineup the way he has so far, that's really been a big boost."
Jordan Bastian is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Major League Bastian, and follow him on Twitter @MLBastian. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Rumor: Skyrim to return to Morrowind, on the backs of dragons
Did we ever mention to you, the readers, that The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is a gigantic game? Well surprise, it could be getting a whole lot larger, because rumors point to a return to Morrowind – a location that served as the premise to what some call the defining growth for the Elder Scrolls series.
According to a number of resourceful players who accessed source files decoded from the game's latest PC update, Bethesda has added several entries for locations in a large-scaled Morrowind, the ability to ride dragons, and new kinds of armor. Rumors point to these files being apart of the anticipated, somewhat secret upcoming DLC entitled "Dragonborn."
Obviously, nothing has been officially announced yet, but a proper return to Morrowind may be exactly what Skyrim needs to create more buzz; buzz that has dropped substantially since launch and the game's first DLC expansion. We'll be sure to report any official announcement as they are made available, but for now, cross your fingers for some old school fun in an extremely gorgeous world.
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I want to pass a parameter a string link this:
I want to then use the IN operator to search for any of these number in an ID field which is an INT.
@idsString nvarchar(MAX)
FROM MyTable
MyTable.IntID IN (idsString)
when I pass the string I get the error:
Msg 245, Level 16, State 1, Procedure pMyProc, Line 30Conversion failed when converting the nvarchar value '3,4,5' to data type int.
The second issue is that this string may also be empty so I want to do :
@idsString nvarchar(MAX)
FROM MyTable
MyTable.IntID IN ISNULL((idsString), MyTable.IntID)
but this won't even compile.
Any help/advice?
you need to use dynamic sql
construct the sql string like this (caution: this is pseudocode) --
@sql = 'SELECT * FROM MyTable WHERE MyTable.IntID IN ( '
@sql = @sql + @idsString
@sql = @sql + ' )'
EXEC ( @sql )
I've done the following in the past without Dynamic SQL by implementing a SPLIT UDF and then doing something like:
FROM whatever
WHERE id IN SPLIT(@idsString);
In my opinion, it's better than Rudy's suggestion, because it's not interpreted. That makes it more secure (no need to worry about SQL injection at the DB layer), better performing because the query is compiled on creation of the procedure (so utilizes MS-SQL's full procedure optimization), easier to debug, and easier to maintain long term.
Of course, Rudy's example doesn't require the creation of a UDF first...
this seems lke the way to go for me
Right i have:
FROM MyTable
WHERE MyTable.intID IN (Select(dbo.SPLIT(@idsString)))
but i get this error:Cannot find either column "dbo" or the user-defined function or aggregate "dbo.SPLIT", or the name is ambiguous.
I don't remember the exact implementation... as far as I recall, SPLIT returns a resultset, so you should be able to do something like "SELECT * FROM dbo.SPLIT(@idsString);"
Try to get that working by itself first and then worry about putting it in an "IN" statement.
ok - so this work fine:
declare @idsString nvarchar(max)
set @idsString = N'2,3,4'
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declare @idsString nvarchar(max)
set @idsString = N'2,3,4'
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Try this:
SELECT *FROM mytableWHERE mytable.intID IN (SELECT * FROM dbo.SPLIT(@idsString,1,0))
Top job! realised my initial mistake now! missed the * FROM !!!:blush:
Thanks for all your help - great function (and you Rudy :))!


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I was just listening to Bhikkhu Bodhi's talk on Chapter 3 of his general anthology on the Buddha's teaching (I forget the title at the moment) and he pointed out something about the Kalama Sutta that I found very helpful. It's probably something most of you already realize, but the sutta in questions was addressed to people who were not (or not yet) followers of the Buddha, so the advice included about not believing a teaching based on lineage, tradition etc was helpful for them because they were getting bombarded by conflicting teachings from the ascetics passing through town. But I've always found it confusing how a disciple of the Buddha could/should take that. If we are not to accept the Buddha's teaching on faith, how can we call ourselves discpiples, the faculty of faith must be developed by accepting some teachings that cannot be proven through one's personal experience. So I think I understand the Kalama Sutta a little better now. Has anyone else dealt with the difficult I had/am having? (Probably almost everyone!)


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Pagan wrote:I dont look at it as a "Is it worth it for me to join?" question so much as a "Should I join and contribute to the PDGA?". My wife and I both joined more to help the PDGA than for the tourny savings. My own opinion: if you can afford the dues it's a good thing supporting the association that helps organize and facilitate our sport.
Amateur wrote: I'll bet they had a part in the sanding too.
I never said anything about disc on ESPN. That would be great though. I would watch and so would you.
I never keep score unless I'm playing by myself.
krusen wrote:I think what Am is getting to is that you can still do all those good things while being a PDGA member. It's a shame that the tourney players in your area didn't help out with the course maintenance. It's the opposite here. Rec players are referred to as "wreck" players….mostly high school punks who perform illegal activities, litter, tip over trash cans, and tear down small trees…in general make things harder for the rest of us to get a new course in the ground or keep the ones we have. I wish there were a lot more people like you around.
sleepy wrote:I sleepy, do hereby commit to use the Comet as my main midrange disc for a period of no less than one (1) year; commencing 11/24/09 and ending (if I so choose) on 11/24/10.
krusen wrote: The PDGA is not perfect, but it's the front line exposing DG to the world.
coogs wrote:Just out of curiousity, and I mean no ill will with this question, what does the PDGA do to expose our sport to the world? ....I've got more to say, but I don't want to be too hard on them; our sport needs a governing body for forward movement. I just hope that's a priority for them.
krusen wrote:Whoa Tex. Don't give the guy too hard of a time.
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Pearce provides O's only hit with seventh-inning home run
CHICAGO -- Visiting Wrigley Field this weekend for the first time since 2008, the Orioles were also a part of the Cubs' 100th anniversary season, which features a year-long homage to the organization's storied past. Baltimore also got a good look at its own recent history with ex-Orioles Jake Arrieta and Tsuyoshi Wada each getting a start, but there was nothing memorable about it.
Clad in throwback uniforms from 1994, the first-place Orioles looked like a shell of the team that swept the White Sox in a three-game set on the South Side as Wada became the latest Cubs starter to handcuff a struggling Baltimore lineup. The Orioles mustered up one hit in a 2-1 defeat on Sunday -- squandering a quality outing from Miguel Gonzalez -- resulting in their first losing road trip of the season (4-5) and first series sweep since May.
"It's been a long 10 days," manager Buck Showalter said of his club, which scored four runs total in the third and final leg of its last three-city road trip this season. "But every team this time of year has some challenges physically and mentally and emotionally. You get on the plane, you head toward some friendly faces and hopefully we can get back to feeling good about postgame."
Crowds full of Orioles' orange and black aside, there wasn't much to feel good about in leaving Wrigley with their latest loss, shrinking their American League East lead to six games over the Yankees. Still, the O's lost just 1 1/2 games on their lead on the entire road trip and have 21 of their next 27 games at home .
"We've got a good team," first baseman Steve Pearce said of a Baltimore club that's tied for the American League-lead with 39 road wins. "This is only a hiccup in our season. We're going to go home and take care of business, and we're going to flush this road trip out of our system."
Pearce was the only Orioles batter without a zero in the hit column, breaking up Wada's no-hit bid with a leadoff homer in the seventh. Wada, making his eighth career Major League start, watched Pearce drill an 88-mph fastball to Waveland Avenue to snap a 13-inning scoreless stretch for the O's.
The rest of the afternoon belonged to Wada, who was just as good as Arrieta on Friday in going 6 1/3 innings and picking up a career-high eight strikeouts. The pair of former O's posted a 1.35 ERA, allowing two earned runs on five hits and two walks with 13 strikeouts.
"I knew a lot of the players on their team, and I feel I let people down by not being able to be a factor on the team," said Wada, who was signed to a two-year, $8.15 million deal prior to the 2012 season but had Tommy John surgery and never threw a pitch for the big league club. "I tried to be the player who they thought they acquired. I tried to prove that the player they felt they got was what I did today."
The 33-year-old Wada had his option declined by Baltimore this winter and signed a Minor League deal with the Cubs, who promoted him on July 8. He recorded one more out after Pearce's homer and exited to an ovation from the crowd of 32,774.
What made the lefty so tough?
"Same reason we had interest in him when he was healthy," Showalter said. "Good fastball command [to] all four quadrants. Late life like a lot of pitchers who come out of there have. You kind of throw away the radar gun. He's got a little late hop."
Gonzalez,who turned in his sixth quality start in his last seven games in his return to the Orioles' rotation, matched Wada early but took the loss. The right-hander watched Arismendy Alcantara break the scoreless tie with a one-out solo homer in the fifth inning and allowed his second run on Anthony Rizzo's one-out double in the sixth.
"I wouldn't change anything," Gonzalez said of his 85-pitch outing, which marked his first start for the O's since Aug. 7. "I thought [catcher] Caleb Joseph did a great job back there changing speeds. We made some good plays when we needed to. Just that one mistake that I made. I think that was it. Wada did a great job of keeping his team in the game. He threw the ball really well."
Brittany Ghiroli is a reporter for MLB.com. Read her blog, Britt's Bird Watch, and follow her on Facebook and Twitter @britt_ghiroli. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Fredi turning to bench players more regularly
PITTSBURGH -- As he has seen his pinch-hitters prove to be significantly less productive than last year, Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez has shouldered some of the blame, saying that he has not has gotten his bench players the consistent playing time necessary to remain prepared for pinch-hit opportunities.
Some of this has had to do with the limited defensive talents possessed by Ryan Doumit, whose attempt to serve as the Braves' primary pinch-hitter has only highlighted the fact that his skill set is likely best served in the American League.
But while Doumit provides limited defensive versatility, Gonzalez has gained more flexibility over the past month with the additions of two talented utility men -- Emilio Bonifacio and Phil Gosselin, both of whom have found themselves in the starting lineup more often than the average backup since their arrival.
In fact, Gosselin has seemingly knocked Tommy La Stella out of his role as the club's everyday second baseman. Including Tuesday night's game against the Pirates, Gosselin has started three of the past four contests at second base.
"I'm looking to get Gosselin involved somehow, someway in a game, and the same thing with [Bonifacio]," Gonzalez said. "If there is a situation where you can double-switch and leave him in a game, you feel like he could do a decent job."
Bonifacio has started nine of the 16 games the Braves have played since he was acquired from the Cubs on July 31. Four of those starts have come in center field, and three others were made at shortstop while Andrelton Simmons was dealing with a left ankle sprain.
While some fans have clamored for Bonifacio to be used as the primary center fielder, Gonzalez has provided every indication that he plans to continue utilizing B.J. Upton in that role. After batting .185 with a .587 OPS last year, Upton entered Tuesday hitting .207 with a .606 OPS in 116 games this season.
"You keep running him out there, you see the good at-bats and the good attitude -- he's not defeated," Gonzalez said. "So you stay in his corner and keep plugging away."
Mark Bowman is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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TPWD Unveils Possible Coastal Fishing Rule Changes
AUSTIN, Texas — The success of resource management efforts on a variety of fronts has led Texas Parks and Wildlife Department biologists to recommend several possible changes to next year's coastal fishing regulations. Among the topics being considered include elimination of the trophy red drum and tarpon tags.
The annual regulatory review process begins each fall after resource assessments by biologists and through a review of recommendations received from various groups throughout the year. During this scoping portion of the process, TPWD gathers public input and weighs the biological implications of each issue before presenting the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission with a set of proposed regulation changes in January.
Prior to then, TPWD staff attempt to scope the public and user groups regarding the possible changes during a series of nine upcoming public scoping meetings along the Texas coast.
Following the January commission meeting, further input will be sought through the public hearing and comment process when an actual proposed rule has been published in the Texas Register.
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Largetooth sawfish (Pristis perotteti)
The National Marine Fisheries and the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service have listed the smalltooth sawfish as endangered. Because of the extreme difficulty that anglers will have in distinguishing the smalltooth sawfish from the largetooth sawfish, protection of both is believed to be the only way to protect the listed species. This proposal would prohibit the taking of both.
Red Drum
TPWD will scope two proposals to eliminate the red drum tags. Either option would continue to ensure protection of red drum in Texas and provide the benefits of having the tags without the administrative issues of maintaining tags in the license system. The options presented are:
- one red drum larger than 28 inches may be taken as part of the 3 fish daily bag limit
- one red drum larger than 28 inches may be taken in addition to the 3 fish daily bag limit
A proposal to eliminate the trophy tarpon tag and implement a bag limit of one fish with a minimum size limit that corresponds to the state record (87 inches) is being considered. This will allow fishermen to continue to challenge that record while preventing the retention of any other tarpon that may be caught.
Black Drum
TPWD also will scope a proposal similar to the tarpon recommendation of one fish above a maximum size limit (i.e., set at the state record of 52 inches) for black drum would be allowed per day.
Southern Flounder
Changing the possession limit on flounder so that it is equal to the bag limit for the recreational fishery. This is already the case in the commercial fishery. This will create some redistribution of the current catches in the recreational fishery and basically limit a person to 10 fish per trip instead of the 20 fish bag they can keep if they fish past midnight now. Part of the rationale is that since flounder mortality from the recreational and commercial harvest makes up only 18 percent of its mortality, changes in the directed fishery will not have a large impact to the overall population. Current trends in the fishery suggest that recent emphasis on shrimping effort and bycatch are starting to show signs that the flounder fishery is improving.
Tripletail (Lobotes surinamensis)
TPWD will scope a proposal to list tripletail as a game fish, place a minimum size limit of 17 inches and a 3 fish bag limit. Alabama has a 17-inch minimum and bag limit of three and Florida has a 15-inch limit and bag limit of two.
Creating Exemptions for Guide Boat Limits on Red Drum and King Mackerel Trips
Currently when conducting a guided fishing trip in freshwater or saltwater, the boat limit allowed is equal to the number of paying customers on the trip multiplied by the bag limit for any species. For example, if 2 people are fishing with a guide then the boat limit may have a total of 6 red drum (2 clients times 3 fish per person) on board within the 20 to 28 inch size range. At the annual statewide public hearing there were comments from two guides associations to consider a proposal that would allow guides to keep fish when fishing for red drum or king mackerel. The proposal to allow guides to retain bag limits for red drum and king mackerel is included as a scoping issue as well.
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El Cajon, CA -- Brett Croft booted in a pair of penalty kicks to lift The Master's College past San Diego Christian 2-0 Wednesday afternoon in a first-round game of the GSAC Men's Soccer Tournament in El Cajon.
The surprising victory to everyone but Coach Jim Rickard and his squad propelled the sixth-seeded Mustangs into the conference semifinals where they will face top-seeded Concordia on Saturday afternoon. The win also avenged a 2-0 loss at the hands of the Hawks October 19.
In a first half dominated by the third-seeded Hawks, at least from a shots on goal perspective, it was goalie Kyle Cunningham (Saugus, CA) and the defense that came up big to keep the hosts off the scoreboard. In a seven-minute span midway through the opening stanza, Cunningham turned away all four of the Hawks' first-half shots on goal.
Meanwhile, the Mustang offense, facing what Rickard called a "very good team with lots of skill all over field", couldn't generate anything and didn't put a shot on goal during the first 45 minutes.
However much that frustrated Rickard, the 23rd-year head coach was still pleased, saying, "that his team had a good game plan and did a great job sticking to it."
Their ability to do so against an increasingly frustrated Hawk squad (four yellow cards) finally paid off in the match's 66th minute when freshman Zach Klindworth (Valencia, CA) was taken down in the penalty box on a breakaway. Awarded a penalty kick, the Mustangs turned to junior Brett Croft (Hesperia, CA) who calmly zipped the ball past Hawk goalie Cameron Riley for a 1-0 lead at the 65:16 mark.
The Hawks tried to knot the match in the 72nd minute (71:20) but Cunningham made a save on an Emmanuel Prada shot to preserve the lead. The Mustangs almost doubled their lead but a Kevin Scheunemann shot at the 86:45 mark was saved by Riley.
As the match neared its end, the Hawks grew even more desperate and that showed in the final minute (89:08) when Klindworth broke away again and was taken down in the box again, resulting in a red card and another penalty kick.
Croft was called on once again and as he did almost 24 minutes earlier, he ripped the ball past a diving Riley for a 2-0 lead that became the final less than a minute later.
Aided by the penalty kick, the Mustangs posted a 4-3 advantage in shots on goal over the final 45 minutes of play while the defense helped Cunningham record his second shutout of the campaign.
Now, the Mustangs turn their attention to GSAC regular-season champion Concordia, a club that beat the Mustangs twice in conference play, both times by one goal. Kick-off in the tourney semifinal is set for 2:00pm on Saturday in Irvine. At stake is a berth in the GSAC championship game on November 16.


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As a child tagging along on her anthropologist mother's field studies, Genevieve Bell grew up in some of Australia's poorest aboriginal communities, where the residents often lacked running water or electricity and their futures seemed desperately in doubt.
Now an anthropologist herself, she's doing field studies, but of a far different sort, working for tech giant Intel (INTC), which is fighting for its own survival. Heavily dependent upon the stagnant personal-computer business, the Santa Clara company is urgently trying to get its chips into other devices. So Bell and her team of about 100 social scientists, human-factors engineers and others -- including two "futurists" -- spend much of their time envisioning what gadgets will be popular in years to come, to give Intel ideas about where it should put its energy.
It's a daunting responsibility -- Intel's fate could hinge on the accuracy of their forecasts. But helping the legendary corporation navigate the changes roiling society is a job the 46-year-old relishes.
"It does feel like I've been on this epic voyage," she said of her career. "I can't imagine a better place to be."
Indeed, Mike Liebhold, a researcher with the Palo Alto-based Institute for the Future, which helps companies and others with forecasting, noted that at Intel "the whole culture is highly attuned to long-term thinking."
And Bell has greatly contributed to that, said tech analyst Rob Enderle, who has monitored her career for years, once terming her "Intel's secret weapon."
Besides being bright, "she can actually communicate with the Intel engineers," he said, which is important because sometimes "engineers lose track of who they are building for and all of a sudden lose the market." Calling her "well regarded" at Intel, he added, "it's really what makes the company very different from their competitors -- that they have this person focused on people, on the human aspect of technology."
After coming to the U.S. to complete her undergraduate studies at Bryn Mawr, Bell earned a doctorate in cultural anthropology at Stanford in 1998 and was recruited to join Intel the same year. It seemed a natural move, since her father was an engineer. But many of her co-workers greeted her uneasily.
"There was an extraordinary amount of initial skepticism," she recalled. "There was a lot of having to explain what anthropology was and why that was valuable."
At the time, Intel was trying to understand the implications of the shift in desktop computing from the office to the home. But her interests were more fundamental and far reaching.
"I wanted to understand what motivated people, what were the kinds of daily pattens of their lives into which our technology did or didn't fit," said Bell, an Intel Fellow who is also the company's director of interaction and experience research.
To help assess those factors, her group has compiled more than 250,000 interviews with consumers and others in 45 countries. They've also solicited ideas about changes the world might undergo from science fiction writers. And Bell, who splits her time between Santa Clara and Intel's Oregon offices, has even spent innumerable hours in homes.
"I've cooked meals with people, I've baby-sat, I've been taken to weddings, I've been taken to high school graduations," she said. "It's a way of seeing what people actually do, versus what they say they do on questionnaires."
Bell sidestepped questions about a major source of criticism leveled at Intel -- its delay in pushing its chips into the fast-growing smartphone and tablet markets. Whether her group missed the trend or its advice was ignored isn't clear. Intel President Renée James has merely said the company didn't make getting into mobile devices a priority.
Whatever the case, Bell's focus these days is on the devices that will replace what's now on the market, and she demonstrated a few Intel is studying during a recent conference. One was a smart jacket for bicyclists with chips woven into its fabric that flashes red when the rider brakes. Another was a smartphone that, instead of requiring a password, could identify its owner by his or her gait. She also showed off a phone that could determine when its user was located near someone they were talking to, by detecting the same background sounds during their conversation.
Bell foresees a paradigm shift in computing, where people forge highly personal relationships with their devices.
While some devices today can recommend restaurants or movies based on a person's previously expressed preferences, for example, she considers that hardly sufficient.
"As human beings, we don't want to just have lists of other things we are likely to like, based on our past behavior," she said. "We don't just want the familiar. It's boring."
Instead, she believes future machines will be able to "delight and surprise" their owners, and even assume what she termed a "nurturing" role toward people.
An example of the latter is a concept being pushed by one of her futurists, Brian David Johnson, which he calls a "laptop or smartphone with legs." It's a microchip powered robot that he envisions anyone being able to create with open-source software and a 3-D printer, costing less than $1,000 and handling a variety of tasks, including reminding elderly people to take their medications.
Other ideas that he and Bell's other futurist, Steve Brown, mused about during recent interviews ranged from "self-replicating computational systems" to smart purses that sound alarms if their contents are stolen to intelligent car headlights that steer their beams around raindrops so drivers experience less reflective glare during downpours -- also something Intel has been working on.
Bell acknowledges that many people are uncomfortable with such technological innovations, fearing they might hinder privacy, among other concerns. But she doesn't share those worries.
While "we're clearly going through a major transformation," she said, the only thing that really frightens her is, "I won't live long enough to see it play out."
Contact Steve Johnson at firstname.lastname@example.com or 408-930-5043. Follow him at Twitter.com/steveatmercnews.
Age: 46
Title: Intel's director of interaction and experience research; also an Intel Fellow
Education: Bachelor's degree in anthropology from Bryn Mawr, doctorate in cultural anthropology from Stanford.
Where she grew up: Australia, in Melbourne, Canberra and that country's various aboriginal communities.
Early ambition: To go into politics, but she later developed a passion for academic research
Honors: 2010, named one of Fast Company's "100 Most Creative People in Business"; 2012, inducted into Women In Technology International Hall of Fame; 2013, named Woman of Vision for Leadership by Anita Borg Institute


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