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Lifestyle of the pitched and FamousCraig Mathieson
Published: February 1 2013 - 3:00AMBeloved venue The Famous Spiegeltent returns to town.
EACH February, once the ornately traditional travelling pavilion that is The Famous Spiegeltent has arrived in Melbourne and taken over the prime arts precinct space along St Kilda Road just down from Flinders Street railway station, the programming director of the Melbourne Arts Centre, Linda Catalano, likes to give a welcome speech to the staff who will work the artfully constructed tent of wood, canvas and mirrors.
The Famous Spiegeltent is no ordinary venue, and the requirements for the staff are no less distinct. Catalano begins with an apology: despite indications to the contrary, those who've liaised closely with the entertainment pavilion and the many acts it houses are not mad. Spiegeltents, like ships, are referred to as ''she'', and in this case she is the grandest of divas. No singer who appears will rival the tent for the care that must be taken. At 93 years of age, The Famous Spiegeltent is high-maintenance.
''I also explain that it's not like any other front-of-house job because in a normal theatre there's a clear divide between front of house and back of house, but at The Famous Spiegeltent the performers will be accessible to you,'' Catalano says. ''And if a performer ropes you on stage, you better be ready for it.''
Constructed in Belgium in 1920 and once home to a Marlene Dietrich performance of Falling in Love Again in the 1930s, The Famous Spiegeltent has been coming to Melbourne at the end of each summer, with one or two exceptions, since 2000. The definitive pop-up venue has become a drawcard among the city's already busy nightlife. Catalano sees familiar faces each year, as fond memories of previous evenings spur on the annual return.
''A pub show brings a certain crowd and a theatre show brings a certain crowd, but then the Spiegeltent brings a different crowd again,'' says musician Miles O'Neil, whose new band Miles and Simone, a spookily atmospheric alt-country collaboration with opera singer and cabaret star Simone Page Jones, makes its Famous Spiegeltent debut on Saturday, February 9.
''People feel free to get their gypsy on. They've got their nice clothes on and they're out … to see a show.''
With another project, junkyard theatre outfit the Suitcase Royale, O'Neil has played the venue during seasons in Melbourne, Adelaide and Edinburgh. The sensation of being in the same room in a different city creates a welcome feeling of dislocation, and that's something on which The Famous Spiegeltent trades. It wants to promote the unexpected, especially as it has developed a mandate to surprise Melbourne audiences.
This year, more than 200 acts will deliver 306 performances. There are gospel choirs and electronic musicians, comedians and cabaret artists, late-night burlesque shows as part of the Supper Club, and daytime children's entertainment. Each day the venue changes shape and set-up as standing room gives way to tables and chairs and vice versa.
''This year in particular we're pushing some very unique collaborations,'' Catalano says. ''Melbourne is having this ongoing love affair with food, so we asked some head chefs what music they listen to when they cook. Pierrick Boyer, who is the head chef at Le Petit Gateau, said Hawaiian music, so we're having this interactive cooking luau where the Ukeladies will play while people learn to cook macarons.''
In such a spirit of adventure, hybrid circus act Casus opens their season here on March 5. Having played the Adelaide and Edinburgh fringe festivals, Casus combines the talents of former Circa, Flying Fruit Fly Circus and Polytoxic performers, to create displays of skill that blend traditional and contemporary circus techniques to explore the limitations of strength and fragility.
Catalano believes that, when booking shows, ''you can't do what you ordinarily do because that doesn't honour the space'', and in the context of The Famous Spiegeltent, one-offs such as Macaron Luau (Saturday 2pm, March 2) sit easily alongside a band such as Moriarty, a raucous French take on Depression-era Americana who've played various Spiegeltents across Europe but make their debut here on Thursday, March 14.
''The wooden Spiegeltents have very warm acoustics, so you don't have to play loud to be heard, and, with its rounded shape, we on stage feel surrounded by the audience,'' says the group's double bassist, Stephan Zimmerli. ''That is what we need, to be immersed into the audience … That's a perfect place to tell stories.''
If the 2013 program has a philosophy, Catalano says, it is discovery with a nod to heritage. and because it's not a permanent venue, The Famous Spiegeltent aims to illuminate and entertain, but then it packs up and departs the city.
''You've even got the ambience of the trams going by,'' O'Neil says. ''You can definitely hear them. You never forget that you're playing in a tent, but it's a very classy tent.''
The Trip A CIRCUS show, but not as you know them. Based out of Berlin, the international cast includes Spanish contortionist David Pereira, waterborne Polish siblings the Caesar Twins, and Ethiopian juggler Girma Tsehai. Tuesday, February 12 to Sunday, March 3.
Lior with Gian Slater and Invenio MELBOURNE-based singer-songwriter Lior has his back catalogue remade by vocalist/composer Gian Slater and her vocal ensemble, Invenio. Expect a dozen voices expertly arranged. Friday, March 1 to Sunday, March 3.
Paris Blues Burlesque A NIGHT of live jazz and burlesque that marks the Australian debut of Lada Redstar, winner of the 2012 world burlesque crown, joined by the self-styled Australian ''Queen of Kink'', Gypsy Wood. Tuesday, February 12 to Saturday, February 16.
The Famous Spiegeltent will be open in the forecourt of Arts Centre Melbourne at 100 St Kilda Road from February 5 to April 21. See artscentremelbourne.com.au
This story was found at: http://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/lifestyle-of-the-pitched-and-famous-20130131-2dn1j.html


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If you're a Lakers fan hoping that this whole Mike D'Antoni experiment is a nightmare that might end with Phil Jackson coming in to wake you and get this bunch's act together, keep dreaming. Jackson was caught by the television cameras of TMZ going into a restaurant in Venice, Calif., Wednesday night, and was asked whether he would take the Lakers job now if it were offered. Jackson offered a long, breathy, "No ," to that question. He added, "They'll get it going."
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Jackson was contacted by the Lakers front office in mid-November, after the firing of Mike Brown. He was reportedly set to return to the Lakers bench, when the surprising news came down that the team had instead hired D'Antoni. Jackson, who has 11 NBA titles in total, had spent 11 years as the Lakers coach, winning five championships in that span, and reportedly felt disrespected by the team.
After Thursday's loss to the Knicks, things have gone as badly under D'Antoni as they had under Brown. The Lakers (9-14) are 4-9 with D'Antoni at the helm, and have lost six out of seven going into Friday's game in Washington.
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She hinted that he was "emotionally retarded." He supposedly told pals that snuggle-time with her "was like cuddling a piece of gristle." But now, six months after their acrimonious divorce was finalized, Madonna and Guy Ritchie may be back on relatively cordial terms. The London Daily Mail says the exes are "getting along better," a situation that's supposedly not sitting well with the Big M's Brazilian model minion, Jesus Luz, 22. "Guy is with Madonna a lot these days, and was invited to a party at her house with some of their mutual friends last weekend," alleges an insider. "It's uncomfortable for Jesus having to be around Guy so much and very hypocritical -- Madonna has banned Jesus from speaking to any of his ex-girlfriends." (Anyone else find it hard to believe that Luz expected parity from the 50-year-old pop icon, who's rich and powerful enough to have him on the first plane back home with a flick of her pinky finger? Thought so.) Anyhoo, Ritchie is also said to "adore" Madonna's newly adopted daughter Mercy, 4, who was snapped having a blast in Paris over the weekend with brothers Rocco, 9, and David, 3, and sister Lourdes, 12. Luz, for his part, didn't join in on the family's jaunt to Paris, where Madonna was performing on her Sticky & Sweet tour. On Saturday, he was seen exiting the Kabbalah Center in New York.
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In other romance news, Kate Hudson is racking up plenty of frequent flier miles in order to stick close to Alex Rodriguez. The actress, who has been spotted with her New York Yankees beau in New York, Miami and Dallas over the past couple of months, joined him in Los Angeles over the weekend, where his team lost a three-game series against the Angels. On the plus side, Kate and A-Rod scored some spiffy new duds. RadarOnline.com reports the PDA-disposed squeezes enjoyed a private, after-hours shopping spree at Barneys in Beverly Hills, which supposedly included one-on-one modeling sessions. The paparazzi were also along for the outing and captured the pair, who have tried to avoid being photographed together, as they drove away. In between upgrading her wardrobe, Hudson spent time working on her tan poolside in Newport Beach with 5-year-old son Ryder.
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Leonardo DiCaprio is apparently pitching lots of woo in the wake of his recent rumored breakup with Bar Refaeli, his bikini-posing model-girlfriend of three years. The A-lister was spied chatting up "two stunning mystery" ladies at a Manhattan bar last week, says the New York Post. He was also seen at a couple of other hot spots "with a bunch of dudes, talking to girls," says a source. This follows a similar report from late last month that claimed DiCaprio was checking out the talent at Los Angeles club MyHouse, where he was "whispering and sitting close" to a blonde and a brunette.
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"I'm a single girl. I'm having fun. I'm on the market!" So said Hayden Panettiere last week when asked about rumors of a romance with lady-killing British TV host Steve Jones, with whom she spent quality yacht time in the South of France back in May. But is the starlet, 19, less available than she's led on? RadarOnline.com caught Panettiere perched on Jones' lap during a recent night out at a Los Angeles eatery, a sighting that likely left Jeremy Piven grumbling about his lack of game. According to the New York Post, the mercury-overloaded actor had his eye on the actress -- again -- during the "Entourage" premiere last Thursday in Los Angeles. "Piven was looking Hayden Panettiere up and down in between sips of vodka and soda," says a source. The "Heroes" cutie is 24 years Jeremy's junior, or, to put it into terms he'll understand, she's an entire Playboy Bunny younger than he is.


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Snow has hit parts of England with up to 4in (10cm) expected to fall in some areas, prompting fears of travel chaos.
The first wave of snow dusted eastern England, with a second heavier band expected to move south and east across the country later.
The Met Office has upgraded its "cold weather action" warning to level three - one underneath a national emergency - for all of England, urging social and healthcare services to target specific actions at high-risk groups.
It said: "This weather could increase the health risks to vulnerable patients and disrupt the delivery of services."
A number of yellow and amber warnings are also in place across the country to highlight the hazardous conditions and likelihood of disruption to travel services caused by the ice, snow and freezing temperatures.
The heaviest snow of up to 4in (10cm) will fall in Lincolnshire, Yorkshire and East Anglia, while central England will widely see up to 2in (5cm) with temperatures hovering around 1C (33.8F).
Matt Dobson, senior forecaster for MeteoGroup, the weather division of the Press Association, said: "We have two bands of snow to worry about today. The first is over south east England and East Anglia this morning but it is coming down quite slowly and it's light.
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Caramelized Onions
Caramelized onions have to be my favorite condiment ever. They're so flavorful and can go on almost anything. I've blogged about putting them in a quesadilla and a dip so far.
After the burnt caramelized onions from last week, I decided I needed to come up with a method to make caramelized onions. And I figured that I'd post it here. I'm sure everyone out there has a way they do this, but this is what worked for me.
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Caramelized Onions
1 onion, cut in half, then sliced
1/2 Tbsp olive oil
pinch salt
Place olive oil in a 8" skillet with a lid. Turn heat on medium. Once the oil is warm, add the sliced onion.
Put a lid on the skillet. After about 2 minutes, give the onions a quick stir. If they are starting to brown/burn, turn the heat down a bit. Put the lid back on and set the timer for 5 minutes.
The onions should be soft, but not brown at this point. Remove the lid and stir the onions.
Add a pinch of salt to the onions. Continue to cook without the lid for another 10-15 minutes until caramelized completely.
Recipe adapted from the method shown on Branny Boils Over
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I LOVE caramelized onions! I agree, they go with anything and everything!
I adore caramelized onions with most proteins, on pizzas, and even in dips! So easy and so tasty!
You READ MY MIND! I am caramelizing onions today & I was trying to read up online methods that have worked for other people!
Love caramelized onions! I add a touch of butter to the olive oil when I make mine. Just gives them even MORE flavour!


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The recipe was called Thanksgiving Wild Rice on the Food Network site, where it included lots of butter that I switched for olive oil. This could certainly be served as a stuffing or side dish, but I enjoyed just eating a bowl of it for a quick lunch. I'm putting some of my leftovers in a 2-serving container in the freezer, and I'm guessing it will freeze well and taste great for lunch some day when I'm too busy to cook.
(Wild Rice with Sausage and Mushrooms was updated with better photos, October 2009.)
Sauteing the onions with plenty of chopped fresh thyme adds a lot of flavor to this dish, but I think you could use dried thyme here with good results.
Bake 30-40 minutes, or until it's piping hot and most of the stock has been absorbed.
Wild Rice with Sausage and Mushrooms
(Makes about 6 generous servings, recipe adapted from Thanksgiving Wild Rice at the Food Network.)
2/3 cup wild rice, rinsed and drained
3 cups plus 1/2 cup chicken or turkey stock, homemade or canned
2 T olive oil or butter (or less, depending on your pan; use olive oil for South Beach diet)
one 12 oz. pkg. ground pork sausage (I used Jimmy Dean 50% less fat pork sausage but turkey sausage would be great too)
1 onion, finely chopped
1 T finely chopped fresh thyme leaves (or use 1-2 tsp. dried thyme)
12 oz crimini, shitaki or white mushrooms, stems removed and coarsely chopped
3 T finely chopped fresh parsley
fresh ground black pepper to taste
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Longtime downtown Los Altos business owner Elizabeth Szymanowski has an acclaimed filmmaker in the family. Her son Matt is working on a new movie, "The Purple Onion."
The screenplay merited recognition from the Sundance Screenwriting Lab, and the filmmakers have received development support from the San Francisco Film Society.
But transforming the screenplay into a movie won't be easy. The film's launch party was held Nov. 11 in Los Altos Hills at the home of supporter Mary Myers. She and other supporters are currently trying to raise $30,000 to cover preproduction and initial production costs. Their fundraising deadline is Dec. 16.
"That movie's going to happen," said Elizabeth, who has run Salon Elizabeth on First Street in downtown Los Altos the past 24 years. "It's going to be fantastic."
Set in San Francisco and named after the recently closed historical San Francisco comedy club, the tragicomic story follows hapless amateur comedian Johnny Lee at his dead-end job as a restaurant dishwasher. Clashing with his live-in mother, the comedian is prepared to leave everything behind. When his mother finds solace in a lonely and oddball neighbor, Johnny realizes he's pushed away the one person in his life who cares the most.
The movie is based on a good friend of Matt's, co-writer Edwin Li, who is tapped to play the main character. Matt said he was moved by the story.
"I woke up in the middle of the night and texted him, 'We're going to make a movie,'" Matt said of breaking the news to his friend.
Matt recognizes the parallel between the comedian's struggles and his own as a film artist.
"It's a modern-day Sisyphus," he said. "He's pushing a boulder up the hill forever and ever, and he keeps on doing it. He asks, 'What am I doing this for?' But he still hopes to get to his goal."
The Purple Onion, founded in 1952, was one of the oldest venues for comedy in North America. The club showcased some of the most influential comedians from the early days of stand-up comedy, including Lenny Bruce, Woody Allen and Phyllis Diller.
Matt hopes "The Purple Onion" will prove a positive addition to his career credits, which include producing content for CBS' award-winning CHOW.com; media agency MKSHFT's clients Toyota, Gizmodo and HTC; the documentary "Nine Days That Changed the World"; and various local music videos.
His short film "History of Solitude" played at the San Francisco International Festival and was presented in Poland, France and Albania. It won the Jury Award at The European Independent Film Festival in Paris.
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MTV Holds Telethon For Seaside Heights with Jersey Shore Stars
Regardless of how you feel about MTV's Jersey Shore, the cast is making it their mission to help restore the place they called home for the last three summers.
Tonight, a special telethon will air on the MTV Network in hopes to raise money to rebuild Seaside Heights.
Mike Loundy from Seaside Realty says, "The entire cast and crew have been on the phone with town officials since Hurricane Sandy hit. They feel terrible about the devastation of our beach, boardwalks and the homes at the shore.
They are trying to do their part. MTV and Viacom have donated their airwaves while the cast has taken on this effort."
In addition, Viacom announced that dozens of stars, artists and organizations have joined in the recovery effort. From 4 pm until midnight (ET) on Thursday, the cast of MTV's "Jersey Shore" – as well as stars from other top MTV shows including "Awkward," "Teen Wolf," "Teen Mom," "The Challenge," and "The Real World" – will be live in MTV's Times Square studio, calling donors to thank them for giving.
Unlike a conventional telethon where viewers call in and hope to speak with a celebrity, MTV's "Restore the Shore" will feature stars personally calling individuals who donate via Indiegogo at RestoretheShore.MTV.com or make a $10 donation by texting SHORE to 85944.
All funds raised will go to Architecture for Humanity, an internationally recognized non-profit that led rebuilding efforts in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina and in Haiti after the 2010 earthquake. They are now setting out to help rebuild the famed boardwalk, local businesses and homes in Seaside Heights ravaged by the storm.
"Restore the Shore" will feature live performances from Gym Class Heroes (with special guest Oh Land) performing the comeback anthem "The Fighter," as well as "American Idol" Season 11 winner Phillip Phillips performing his stirring hit "Home."
The show airs at 11 p.m. eastern tonight on MTV. The show will be simulcast on 94.3 The Point and 943thepoint.com.
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Um that troll last nite wasn't me. My trolling is much better than that. She was ok but she just trolled 1 person. She should combine troll attacks into 1 post like I did on spiderlashes thread.
And I am not citrus troll nemore. I moved onto spices. Did u know spices are really good w/citrus lk oranges & cloves and um grapefruits and cinnamon? Oh no I'll bring that boring chef in here Sorry-ah. All she does is talk about foods she must have no life but 2 cook and complain about her jobs. Lk we care. She is worst than Residual. At least I got rid of her w/my good trolling. PPl in the US have no work ethic. These fat lazees here are proof of that!!
Minxy: Probably. I hear it's contagious and one shouldn't even share popcorn with them.
Troll, I'm so touched. You know me so well! I do have no life! It's like you can see into my soul! Amazing!
I cannot believe you put us in this position with all the other stress we have right now. You are so self involved and self centered that you don't even give two ishts about what you've put us through. We don't live like this and this is not fcuking party central just because little ms important is in town. I can't remember the last time I was this angry, to the point I want to hit something. This should have been a happy day of unpacking but you have ruined it. Now I have to address this with you and I dont even want to look at you. YOU are NOT the center of the fcuking universe and I wish you had just stayed home. The disrespect you showed last night....I hope I can find some way to forgive you.
And I don't think its nice to attack sum1 bc of sicknesses like I didn't know that about Eilonwy that she takes pills. It is not funny. NEway ur wrong - I have more of life than ne of you. I only got on now bc I saw that troll last night. I dont have as many hours at school&work w/ summer and Im getting ready to go back to Bulgaria in autumn. So I have more time but I'm not gonna troll as much. Sorry... Lk I saw the troll last nite was on a long time and I never troll that long cuz I get boared. Like I'm leaving now. Nothing fun going on. Ill prolly be back 1 or more times b4 leaving the United States. Bye.
{{{Springy}}}, may the homicidal thoughts come down to a more reasonable level soon. [Homer Simpson]Urge to kill rising![/Homer Simpson]
Be careful. You have knives. That is a huge responsiblitiy and it sounds like u can't handle it. Ppl in US commit too many crimes cuz you have to many ppl u seriously can't handle. U should be more like Europe and not have so many babies. U prejudiced against everything Europe does but we smarter than you in many many wayz.
{{{Springy}}}, may the homicidal thoughts come down to a more reasonable level soon. [Homer Simpson]Urge to kill rising![/Homer Simpson]
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These two JFK(?) pins came from my father-in-law. One is gold-colored and appears to be something you might put on a collar or tie. The other is silver-colored and could be used the same way. I have done some Internet searches, but have not found anything that remotely resembles them. My father-in-law says he received them from the estate of a Kennedy family friend named Luxemburg, but I only have his word for it. I included a dime in a couple of the photos to show the relative sizes of each pin.


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DANNY Talbot's season just keeps getting better and better, writes KEVIN FAHEY.
On Monday evening in Prague, 'Trowbridge Tornado' Talbot raced to victory over 200m in the Memorial Josefa Odložila meeting in a new personal best of 20.36secs which lifted him to No 1 in the 2014 UK Rankings.
The time also moves Talbot to equal 14th – alongside Todd Bennett – in the UK All-Time Rankings with every chance he will move up even further within the next month or so.
"I am really pleased and I know there is more to come in the coming weeks," said Talbot.
But for the moment it is back to the 100m where Talbot has also made massive improvement by bettering his PB twice recently the latest being 10.14secs in Bedford.
Talbot is having another go at that distance at the Bislett Games, in Oslo, on Wednesday night, after receiving a late invite.
Then he will be turning his attention to the European Team Championships in Germany on June 21-22 where he has been selected to race the 100m and then, all being well, his place in the England squad for the Commonwealth Games will be confirmed after much delay.
"It was a brilliant run by Danny on Monday," said coach Dan Cossins.
"Running 20.3 something feels massively faster than 20.5 and he is now getting into the low 20 seconds.
"Hopefully that will be a huge psychological boost for him and he can go even quicker this season."
With Talbot ranked only sixth quickest over 100m in the UK this season it may surprise many that he got the nod to take the one spot in the GB team for the European Team Championships.
"We are assuming that sprinters like Chijindu Ujah (9.96secs), Adam Gemili (10.07secs) and Harry Aikines-Aryeetey (10.08secs) turned it down to concentrate on the British Championships the following weekend but we didn't want to turn it down," added Cossins.
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Foreclosures and defaults in San Diego County continued to fall, sinking to seven-year lows in September, DataQuick reported Monday.
The trendline, according to University of San Diego real estate economist Norm Miller, points to normalcy in 2014.
The figures:
• Foreclosures totaled 146 in September, compared with 148 in August and 497 in September 2012, a 70.6 percent year-over-year decline. The last time the total was lower was in August 2006, at 134.
• Defaults totaled 466 in September, compared with 537 in August and 1,050 in September 2012, a 55.6 percent year-over-year decline. January 2006 had a lower figure of 462.
At the depths of the real estate crash that started in 2007, San Diego saw foreclosures soar to a record 2,004 in July 2008 and defaults to 3,832 in March 2009.
In the last "normal" market in 2000-2001, DataQuick reported monthly mortgage defaults in the 400-550 range and foreclosures in the 20-80 range.
The lows occurred a few years later as prices soared and homeowners refinanced to take advantage of low interest rates. Then when easy credit evaporated, homeowners were stuck with unaffordable mortgages and began falling into default.
Miller said the numbers indicate that some homeowners are still in distress, because they are unable to refinance their mortgages. Their equity still hasn't risen sufficiently above the outstanding balance to the 20 percent level that banks typically require before agreeing to refinance.
"Keep in mind before we play violins for them, that a lot who are stuck have first and second mortgages," Miller said. "They pulled all the equity out of their home and are living in homes with no money (invested). ... It's really the lender who's getting stuck. They're the only ones with real money in the deal."
Miller said the number to watch is the default rate, which is a leading indicator of the health of the lending environment.
"If it starts going up, foreclosures will definitely go up," he said.
However, if current conditions continue with a slow economic recovery and stabilizing house markets, then foreclosures should fall below 100 actions per month.
"It could be as much as a year before we're at normalcy," Miller said.


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On Opening Day, I jotted down an assortment of thoughts and threw them all into this article, below which reader "cmyiii" commented, "Something like this every day—or even just once a week—is worth the price of admission." Daniel Rathman's column, What You Need to Know, delivers that daily fix, but by the request of at least one reader, I'll be doing the same whenever I have enough disjointed observations from a single slate of games to add up to an article. Daniel covered Johnny Cueto's complete game, the Yankees' day-night shutout, and a couple other topics in today's WYNTK; my topic grab bag is below.
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A full series of articles could also be written about Robin Ventura mismanaging his bullpen.
Apr 17, 2014 13:07 PM
What is the earliest inning a position player has pitched in an extra inning game that was tied? I was watching and expected to see the starter who was on his throwing day come in. I recall Chris Davis, yes that Chris Davis, getting the win over Darnell McDonald a few years ago,but that was in the 18th inning.
Apr 17, 2014 13:26 PM
Click on the Andrew Koo article I linked to to see the full list (minus Garcia).
Apr 17, 2014 13:29 PM
As regards the injury to Joe Kelly: dude can run -- he has been used as a pinch runner in the past. I wonder, though, what the historic risk of injury by a pitcher running the bases really is. Other pitchers have been used as PRs, some of them frequently; there was a BP article on the subject of PRs some time ago (http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=6085) that noted that Blue Moon Odom even led his league in pinch-running appearances one year. Were those guys any more prone to baserunning injuries than other pinch runners? That should be researchable.
Apr 17, 2014 14:00 PM
This is anecdotal, but every Yankee fan will remember Chien-Ming Wang suffering a Lisfranc fracture running the bases in an inter-league game. Up to that point he had been a dominant young pitcher, thriving on massive ground ball rates, and he never recovered. There are many more stories I'm sure.
Apr 17, 2014 17:23 PM
I also remember the tantrum that one of the Steinbrenners threw, about how those mean old National Leaguers made his incredibly skilled and highly-paid pitcher do something as unnatural as running the bases, didn't they have any respect for his investment? To which all I can say is, cry me a river. Position players have been known to blow a tire running the bases too; just think back to the awful scene of Ryan Howard making the last out of the 2011 NLDS. The question is, do pitchers do it significantly more often than position players? Anecdotes don't answer that.
Apr 17, 2014 18:31 PM
Incidentally, lest I be misunderstood, I intend no disrespect to Wang, nor disregard for his injury. It hurts to see a ballplayer get hurt, and I wish he could get back to his old, pre-injury self. It's his boss for whom I have no sympathy in that little incident.
Apr 17, 2014 18:35 PM
Why did the scout tell you to add 0.45 seconds on a home-to-first time on a bunt hit attempt? Because of the difference in the batter's momentum coming out of a bunting posture as opposed to coming out of a swinging away posture?
Apr 17, 2014 17:46 PM
I always knew when LaRussa wanted to go home and didn't care about winning a game when he would bring in a position player to pitch.
Apr 17, 2014 20:31 PM
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Always glad to see people marvelling about Mike Trout. Long may it continue.
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1. Tell us about MAZA New American Cuisine.
MAZA features new American cuisine. This is food represented by the melting pot in America - we take all of what America has to offer and put it into one menu.
Because of our history with Hala restaurant and its Middle Eastern food we will feature many traditional Middle Eastern staples such as hummus, tabouleh, grape leaves, and gyros. To these we'll add dishes such as a French duck confit appetizer, Japanese sushi rolls and many others.
One of our goals is to have MAZA become known for very good food and as one of the top restaurants in Jacksonville.
2. How long has MAZA been open?
We just opened in November (2012) and had our grand opening on Friday December 7th.
3. Where does the name MAZA come from?
MAZA means "appetizer" in Arabic. We're not a tapas bar but we have a lot of appetizer options for people who want to eat with us but don't want one big entree. They can come in and have two or three appetizers and share plates.
4. Can you tell us about how MAZA came about?
My parents owned Hala Sandwich Shop & Bakery in Neptune Beach for 15 years. They eventually closed it down but people were always calling to ask about when they'd re-open. I had gone through culinary school and was working at some local restaurants when my parents and I decided to open our own restaurant as MAZA. We're located down and across the street from where Hala used to be. It's on Atlantic Boulevard in the same plaza as North Beach Bistro.
5. What makes MAZA special?
Our prices are very reasonable but it's the food that will set us apart from many places. All the food comes through me and my standards for the food are very high - in line with what you'll find at some of the best restaurants in Jacksonville, such as Restaurant Medure or Bistro Aix.
6. What attracted you to your location in Atlantic Beach?
Our previous restaurant, Hala, was located close by in Neptune Beach. We'd built up a loyal following and so it made sense for us to be located here.
7. Will you have a set menu or one that changes regularly?
If I could I'd change the menu every day. As it stands we're planning to make changes every 4 months or so. We'll keep a certain amount of core items though - especially around the Arabic staples and on our lunch menu.
8. Can you tell us about the menu?
The menu will change slightly between lunch and dinner, especially around the entree items. Lunch will feature a lot of sandwich items, gyros and so forth. The dinner menu will be the same as lunch but also add entrees that will be finer - things like filet mignon, shrimp and grits, and tandoori chicken.
9. What can you recommend to someone new to MAZA to give them a sense of what you are all about?
I would recommend the duck confit in phyllo. I take the duck thigh and leg and confit them in duck fat with a ton of basil and garlic. I then serve it warm with a foie gras butter, some figs and just a little bit of truffle oil. I'm very proud of that dish. It's really delicious and I've heard nothing but good feedback from our customers when they try it. For dessert we have something called a Reconstructed Black Forest Cake. I take all the components of a Black Forest cake, break them down and reconstruct it on the plate.
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Championship leader Nico Rosberg grabbed pole position for the British Grand Prix from a crazy qualifying session at Silverstone to again put Lewis Hamilton in the shade.
Hamilton was on course for top spot on the grid approaching the dying stages of a wet-dry session until pipped at the post by Mercedes team-mate Rosberg, with Hamilton backing off on his final run to leave him down in sixth.
After mistakes in qualifying at the last two grands prix in Canada and Austria, on this occasion it appeared to be misjudgement that cost the Briton dear, and again leaves him playing catch-up in the race to Rosberg.
Rosberg will be joined on the front row by Red Bull's four-times world champion Sebastian Vettel, with McLaren's Jenson Button third - his highest grid position since the final race of 2012 in Brazil - for his home race.
Hamilton could offer no explanation as to why he aborted his lap as he said: "I don't know, I don't have much of an answer. I just decided not to do the lap."
Asked by the BBC as to whether he backed out as he perhaps felt he would not improve, Hamilton replied: "Obviously not. I don't have anything to say to you at the moment."
BBC pundit and former team principal Eddie Jordan, though, pulled no punches with regard to Hamilton's latest mistake as he said: "It's a huge error and Lewis Hamilton, you're to blame."
Hamlton was in top spot after the first run in Q3, and come the start of the second run it appeared as if the track would be too damp in places for any driver to improve.
But that was far from the case as first Force India's Nico Hulkenberg went quickest and then Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel.
As for Hamilton, he backed off in the middle sector down the Hangar Straight, yet directly behind him Rosberg flashed by and went on to take his fourth pole of the year, and third in the last four races.
Behind the top three will be Hulkenberg ahead of the second McLaren of Kevin Magnussen, and then a lowly, downbeat Hamilton.
Force India's Sergio Perez starts seventh, with Daniel Ricciardo in his Red Bull eighth, with the Toro Rosso duo of Daniil Kvyat and Jean-Eric Vergne ninth and 10th.
Rosberg hailed the decisions taken by his team in the final session as the reason behind his latest pole.
Rosberg said: "It was definitely quite a crazy qualifying, it was changing all the time and that makes it very difficult.
"All in all it was a really good team effort, everyone working together, my engineers and me making the right calls."
In gaining another edge over Hamilton, Rosberg added: "Of course, in regards to the championship, it is good Lewis is down in sixth.
"It will take him some time to fight through, but I expect him to come through and we will be fighting each other."
The variable conditions caused havoc in the opening 20-minute period in particular, with Williams and Ferrari paying a heavy price.
All drivers made an initial run on the intermediate wet tyre, but as the track slowly dried in places, the call was made to switch to the medium-compound dry tyre.
It resulted in a mad scramble over the closing few minutes, and with some slipping and sliding as a few drops of rain scattered the track, yellow flags were also in evidence, forcing drivers to slow and ruin lap times.
Come the end of Q1, there was the unusual sight of Marussia duo Jules Bianchi and Max Chilton as high as fourth and sixth respectively.
Conversely, Ferrari pair Fernando Alonso - who spun on his final lap to destroy his chances of making Q2 - and team-mate Kimi Raikkonen were left languishing down in 19th and 20th.
Ahead of them, just a fortnight after locking out the front row in Austria, were Williams duo Valtteri Bottas and Felipe Massa.
Neither Marcus Ericsson, who went hurtling off track at one stage to spark the late flurry of frantic action, nor Caterham team-mate Kamui Kobayashi set a time within the 107 per cent rule of the quickest in Q1 in Rosberg.
Both drivers are now at the mercy of the stewards as to whether they will be allowed to race, although it is almost certain they will not be punished.
Come Q2, and with the track again damp at the start, intermediates were the first order of the day before another switch to slicks.
For a fleeting moment there was a possibility of a Marussia making it into the top-10 shootout, only for Bianchi to wind up 12th, missing out by just over half a second, but still clinching the team's highest grid slot in their four-and-a-half years in F1.
Lotus' Romain Grosjean finished 11th, whilst behind Bianchi was Chilton, although the Briton faces a five-place grid penalty for a gearbox change and will start 18th.
Esteban Gutierrez qualified 14th, but will drop to the back of the grid due to a 10-place penalty incurred in Austria for an unsafe release.
The Mexican ended Q2 by sliding off the track and into a barrier to mark a miserable qualifying for Sauber as Adrian Sutil beached his car in the gravel in Q1 and did not take part in the second session.
Lotus' Pastor Maldonado, who was ordered to stop his car in Q2 due to a fuel-pressure problem, qualified 15th, with Sutil 16th.


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Oshiro earns Angels' Honorary Bat Girl nod
HOUSTON -- Angels fan and Southern California resident Nancy Oshiro was named winner of the Angels' Honorary Bat Girl Contest, which recognizes baseball fans who have been affected by breast cancer and demonstrate a commitment to eradicating the disease.
The Angels are in Chicago during Mother's Day on Sunday, wrapping up a series against the White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field. So Oshiro will be honored prior to Monday's game against the Royals at Angel Stadium, where she'll take part in pregame activities, be part of an on-field ceremony and receive several prizes -- a customized jersey, a certificate signed by Commissioner Bud Selig, pink MLB merchandise and four tickets to that night's game.
Each of the 30 Major League teams designate an Honorary Bat Girl based on an essay contest, which is voted on by fans at HonoraryBatGirl.com and also by a Guest Judging Panel that includes CC Sabathia (Yankees), Matt Kemp (Dodgers), Andrew McCutchen (Pirates) and Alex Gordon (Royals).
In 2012, Oshiro underwent a mammogram that revealed a tumor the size of a walnut. After several followup tests and biopsies, she was diagnosed with Stage 2 breast cancer.
"This, by far, has been the hardest thing ever, but the game is not over yet," Oshiro, who attended an Angels game the night before her first chemotherapy, said in her Honorary Bat Girl Contest essay. "Soon, I'll have a victory and we can light up the Halo."
The Honorary Bat Girl program was introduced in 2009 to raise additional awareness and support for the annual "Going to Bat Against Breast Cancer" initiative celebrated on Mother's Day. In four years, over 4,000 testimonials have been submitted and more than 10 million fan votes have been cast.
Alden Gonzalez is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Gonzo and "The Show", and follow him on Twitter @Alden_Gonzalez. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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One night after treating a Los Angeles audience to a mash-up of Jane's Addiction's 'Been Caught Stealing' and Guns N' Roses' 'Welcome to the Jungle,' Arcade Fire were at it again last night, giving Jack White some stiff competition for Cover Artist of the Year.
At last night's show at L.A.'s Forum, the massive Canadian collective played 'Axel F,' the theme song from 'Beverly Hills Cop.' Before launching into the instrumental song (which Harold Faltermeyer took to No. 3 in 1985), frontman Win Butler jokingly told the crowd, "It was actually written about Axl Rose. People don't often realize that."
After giving 'Axel F' a spin, the band steered into its own 'Normal Person,' a highlight from last year's Arcade Fire album 'Reflektor.'
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Arcade Fire have been giving fans a ton of memorable cover songs on their current tour, tying the tracks' original artists to the city the group is playing that night. So, they covered Creedence Clearwater Revival in Mountain View, Calif., Echo and the Bunnymen in London and R.E.M. in Atlanta (yeah, we know those artists aren't exactly from those cities, but close enough).
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The European Union's decision to ban oil imports from Syria would have a great impact on the country's economy, economy expert Ayed Fadhliyeh said here, Sunday. In press remarks, the expert said that 95 percent of Syria's oil exports were destined for the EU region, and the latest sanctions would undoubtedly greatly affect the economy.
The EU countries have agreed to ban import, purchase, or transport of Syrian crude oil and petrochemical products. The ban also covers all financing or insurance transactions related to oil sales. Syria exports a daily 150,000 barrels, out of an overall 385,000 barrels. Fadhliyeh remarked that the harm is likely to be medium-range, with short-term contracts already sealed. There is now a need to find partners and exporters for the medium-range, he said. Most alarming, though, is not the latest batch of EU sanctions, but a possibility that other non-EU countries would shun Syrian trade either under EU and US pressure or in exchange for economic bargains or trade-offs.
On the EU side, there is bound to be some confusion as well on the long-run, in view of the great volume of Syrian oil the bloc usually imports. Some oil producers could hike their output to compensate the shortage, he said. Till the latest EU ban was issued, Companies such as Shell refrained from stopping operations in Syria, with Royal Dutch Shell saying it will not stop producing oil in Syria unless it is directed to do so by the European Union. The argument made by a company official was that halting operations there would hurt the Syrian people more than the Assad government.
Shell's "Neverland Star" tanker is expected to berth in the port of Banias sometime this week with a crude oil shipment. Syria makes 28 percent of its revenue from oil exports. Of the daily output of 385,000 barrels, the country exports some 150,000 barrels. The remainder is processed at the Homs and Banias refineries.
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Inspired by the militarism and high-blown grandiosity of Stalin and Mao, North Korea, a land almost completely consumed by jagged mountain peaks, fervently waves the flag for one of the most isolated regimes on earth, making it one of the most fascinating places to visit Bordering its closest political ally, Communist China to the north, North Korea is a single party totalitarian regime, united under the Korean Workers' Party.
With restrictions on travel and press freedom, relatively little is known about North Korean society. The state, meanwhile, controls all media and cultural output ensuring that the Juche philosophy, the principle introduced by North Koreas' founding father, Kim Il-Sung, remains the over-riding factor in shaping the political future. Today, his grandson, Kim Jong-un, who has been ruling North Korea since 2011, appears to be as unwilling as his predecessors to liberalise the regime. The bizarre and all-pervasive cult of personality surrounding the Kim family in effect renders North Korea an absolute monarchy or hereditary dictatorship.Read more
Formerly part of the Japanese Empire, the Korean Peninsula was divided between the Soviet Union and the United States in the aftermath of the Second World War, setting the stage for the first major clash of the Cold War. Backed by its ideological allies, North Korea invaded the south in 1950, sparking the bloody three year Korean War, which claimed more than 2 million lives; a ceasefire and stalemate was declared in 1953. Today, North Korea remains one of the most militarised places in the world, boasting an active army of 1.2 million, not to mention a small arsenal of nuclear warheads. Now and then, the regime likes to flex its muscles by testing its long-range strike capabilities with provocative 'satellite launches'.
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The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, at their meeting on Monday, Aug. 4, beginning at 9:30 a.m., will recognize the following for their achievements and contributions to the community. A resolution will be adopted as listed below. For more information, call 703-324-3187, TTY 703-324-2935.
50 Years Young and Going Strong
The Board of Supervisors will recognize the 50th anniversary of Garfield Elementary School, Springfield. Garfield Elementary has served the children of the Springfield community throughout the years with the support of an outstanding administration, staff, PTA and community volunteers. They have provided a high quality learning environment with an emphasis on literacy, hands-on experiences, character education, critical thinking skills, working cooperatively and practicing cultural sensitivity
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The Board of Supervisors will recognize Robert Breads and adopt a resolution designating his outstanding service to Fairfax County for more than 28 years. Breads, director of the Personal Property and Business License Division of the Department of Tax Administration, will be retiring from Fairfax County on Sept. 5. He is a Certified Deputy Commissioner of the Revenue and was named Outstanding Deputy of the Year for 2000 by the Commissioner of the Revenue Association of Virginia.


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THE sun is shining, the sky is blue, and Gloucestershire has a whole host of events and activities going on this weekend guaranteed to get the whole family smiling. So what are you waiting for?
1 - Festival of British Eventing, Gatcombe Park
Take the family to HRH the Princess Royal's Gatcombe Park Estate, which is playing host to a weekend of top class eventing, with many of the sport's top names taking to the saddle. As well as the British Open, there is a shopping village, arena attractions and entertainment for the whole family.
The event runs from Friday until Sunday. Day tickets cost £10-£20, weekend tickets £36-£38 and family tickets from £36-£114. Visit www.gatcombe-horse.co.uk or buy tickets on the gate.
2 - Giffords Circus, Frampton-on-Severn
The brilliant Giffords Circus gallops into Frampton-on-Severn this weekend with its wonderful new show for 2014.
'The Thunders' is a wonderful rampage through ancient Greece and brings with it plenty of action, colour, music – and even a few animals! A real treat of a show, Giffords Circus is takes its audience back in time, with a live band, gaily painted wagons and proper, old fashioned refreshments for sale.
Giffords Circus is at Frampton-on-Severn Village Green until Monday, August 4. Tickets cost £14 for children and £22 for adults.
3 - Gloucestershire Steam & Vintage Extravaganza, Cirencester
Stroud Vintage Transport & Engine Club stage their 40th Annual Show at South Cerney Airfield on the outskirts of Cirencester in Gloucestershire this weekend.
There is non-stop steam action in the Steam Arena, Model aircraft displays, both in the air and on the ground, a Countryside Arena, with ferrets to shire horses, trade stands, licensed bars, a fairground, tractors, commercial vehicles, vintage bus and coaches, motorcycles, miniature steam, industrial trucks, classic cars, emergency vehicles, and so much more!
The event runs until Sunday. Day tickets cost from £4 to £6. Weekend tickets are from £6.
4 - The South Gloucestershire Show, The Windmill Fisheries Showground, Westerleigh Road.
The South Gloucestershire Show is as a celebration of life in South Gloucestershire and a showcase for lifestyle and leisure in and around the county, bringing together the people of South Gloucestershire for a weekend of fun and entertainment. There are local bands and artists, over 250 exhibitors, sports acts and gymnastic displays as well as a jam packed kids show. Dogs are welocome on the lead.
One day tickets are £10, £6 for u-16s, and children under 5 are free of charge. Family tickets start at £30
5 - Gloucester Street Jam, King's Square, Gloucestershire
Gloucester is hosting its very own street art festival this weekend, to celebrate all forms of street art with the aim of bringing more vibrancy, colour and creativity to the city. Specially erected hoardings will be put up in the city centre to allow some of the country's best known street artists to show off their creative talents. The majority of the Paint Jam Festival will be taking place at King's Square where many of the artists will be based, along with live music and dance performances to add to the atmosphere throughout the weekend. Included in the headline acts is internationally recognised performer, Hobbit, who is the UK Loop Station champion and one of the world's greatest Beatboxers. Beat-boxing buskers will be performing in the Gate streets, The Eastgate Centre will be hosting six dance troupes and a Dance Battle will be taking place in King's Square on the Sunday. There will also be an art gallery on a converted double-decker bus, parked in King's Square.
Gloucester Paint Jam takes place across the city centre on Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 August 2014
6 – Will Harvey's War, The Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham
BORN in Gloucestershire in 1888, F.W. Harvey became one of England's most popular war poets, writing much of his work during the Great War.
To mark the centenary of the start of World War 1 and the launch of a year long project Gloucestershire Remembers World War 1, the Everyman Theatre presents a dramatisation of Harvey's lost novel Will Harvey's War, specially adapted by the Everyman's Creative Director, Paul Milton, who is also directing the play.
The Everyman's professional company of actors will appear alongside local performers and musicians, from The Cheltenham Silver Band to members of the Everyvoice choir, to create this epic tale of Gloucestershire, the battle of the Somme and a final attempt at escape through the countryside of Westphalia.
Will Harvey's war takes place at the Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham, until Saturday, August 2.
7 – Meet Rex and Other Dinosaurs Exhibition, The Wilson, Cheltenham.
FROM August 2, two floors of The Wilson, Cheltenham's art gallery and museum, will be taken over by huge dinosaurs from the Cretaceous, Jurassic and Triassic periods. The Meet Rex and Other Dinosaurs exhibition will run until 28 September and is a family-friendly show perfect for budding palaeontologists – and their parents!
Full size models and animatronics will allow people to marvel at the sheer size of dinosaurs, while interactive puzzles and games will help younger visitors reinforce their learning. Highlights from The Wilson's own fossil collection will complement the exhibition and an app will be available to download with tickets from 18 July – offering further learning content and games. Free family activities including trails and craft workshops will be running throughout August to allow people to continue their involvement with Meet Rex and Other Dinosaurs across the summer holidays.
As a special treat, Heart Angels from Heart FM will be welcoming visitors and offering free face painting from 11am – 2pm during the opening weekend of 2 and 3 August, and throughout the exhibition, children will have the opportunity to 'Meet Rex' in a unique area where they can get up close to a T. Rex head and even take a selfie!
Meet Rex and Other Dinosaurs will run from 2 August – 28 September 2014. Tickets are available over the counter at Cheltenham Tourist Information Centre, or online at www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk. Ticket prices are: Adult £6, Child £5, Family £18.
8 – Wildlife Explorers at Slimbridge WWT
This summer, families will once again be setting sail on a voyage of discovery through acres of grounds at Slimbridge Wetland Centre, when the popular attraction launches a holiday programme of Wildlife Explorer activities, taking place daily from Saturday 19 July to Sunday 31 August .
From pond dipping and examining animal tracks to taking on the great skull challenge and going on a mini beast hunt, visitors of all ages will be investigating British wildlife and habitats, and getting closer to nature than ever before – with all of the activities being included in the normal admission charge.
There's the chance to handle some slimy amphibians at Toad Hall, investigate moth traps, listen to night-time animal sounds and get stuck into a range of wildlife-themed arts and crafts, in addition to the wetland centre's already overflowing list of attractions – so head there early to fit it all in.
These include the popular Toad Hall, Crane and Otter Talks; guided walks through the wetlands; puzzles and dress up in the Discovery Centre; the chance to splash around in Welly Boot Land; and see all six species of flamingo in the dedicated lagoon.
Each week during Wildlife Explorers will feature a different theme, spanning magical mammals, awesome amphibians, creepy crawlies, wildlife at night and British birds, with each participating child receiving a special card to get stamped during each activity to be in with a chance of taking home a certificate as a memento of their time at Slimbridge.
Open 9.30am to 5.30pm. Normal admission charges apply
9 – Twitchett's Ale and Cider Festival, Subscription Rooms, Stroud
IF ALL the hot weather has brought on a thirst, then there is no excuse not to "drink up the cider" at the Subscription Rooms, Stroud, this weekend.
The first Twitchett's Ale and Cider Festival takes place on Friday, August 1 and Saturday, August 2, with live music from The Peeky Blinders, Woe to the Provoker, Stoned Pony and lots more.
With entertainment across the two days, lots of ales and ciders to sample including award-winning beer, organic bottled ales and draft ciders including our own local award-winning Stroud Brewery, this festival will be a tip-top, one-stop for enjoyment.
Admission is free.
10 – THE Gloucester Rhythm & Blues Festival.
THE Gloucester Rhythm & Blues Festival is back with a spectacular line up of over 50 live acts performing at nine venues across the city. Now in its twelfth year, the festival is expected to attract numerous visitors from across the region flocking to Gloucester's pubs and music venues for the annual free nine-day blues marathon, which finishes on Sunday.
This year's festival features the cream of the Gloucestershire Blues scene in addition to nationally and internationally renowned artists including: The Reverend Robert and Andrew Duhon from the USA, Nico'ZZ Blues Band from France and Connie Lush, five-time UK Best Female Blues Vocalist, who will close the festival at Café Rene's Green Stage at Greyfriars.
A musical highlight on the Gloucestershire festival calendar, the nine-day Rhythm & Blues Festival takes place across nine city venues including Café Rene, The Cider Tree at The Coach & Horses, The Cross Keys Inn, Dean's Walk Inn, The Dick Whittington, The Fountain Inn, The New Inn and The Old Bell. Café Rene will be hosting a concert on the evening of Friday 1st August and two all-day concerts on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd August on the outdoor Green Stage at Greyfriars. Peppers Café will also be hosting acts in their courtyard (weather permitting).
Until Sunday August 3 The full schedule of live performances can be viewed at www.gloucesterblues.co.uk


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