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January 2016
3 More Weeks
Three more weeks until pitchers and catchers take the field to begin the Phillies' 70th spring training in Clearwater. Pete Mackanin will greet 36 pitchers and seven catchers and put them through their first workout at Carpenter Complex on February 18.
MLBPipeline's list of top 10 minor league shortstop prospects lists J. P. Crawford second. Jim Callis wrote:
"Several teams regret passing on Carl Crawford's cousin in the 2013 Draft, when he somehow lasted 16 picks despite projecting as an all-around shortstop who undoubtedly would stick at the position. Though Crawford has just average speed, he has tremendous range to go with soft hands and a strong arm, and he's also a mature hitter who controls the strike zone and owns some gap power."
ICYMI Jorge Alfaro was listed #3 among catching prospects and Mike Kingery, #10 at second base.
Larry Bowa is being inducted into the Sacramento Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday . . . Chairman David Montgomery will be honored with the Ed Snider Lifetime Distinguished Humanitarian Award at the Philadelphia Sports Writers Association Dinner being on Monday at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Cherry Hill, NJ.
Book shelf
The Champions of Philadelphia: The Greatest Eagles, Phillies, Sixers, and Flyers Teams Ever. By Rich Westcott. Foreword by Pat Williams. Skyhorse Publishing. Just published.
Legends of the Philadelphia Phillies: Steve Carlton, Tug McGraw, Mike Schmidt and Other Phillies Stars. By Bob Gordon. February 2016
The Fightin' Phillies: 100 Years of Philadelphia Baseball from the Whiz Kids to the Misfits. By Larry Shenk. Foreword by Larry Andersen. Triumph Books. April 2016.
Herb Pennock: Baseball's Faultless Pitcher. By Keith Craig. April 2016.
Wig Time
Yet another image of the comical reliever, Larry Andersen.
Warm Thought
Frank Coppenbarger, Director of Team Travel and Clubhouse Services, has sent the following e-mail:
"A warm thought….the equipment truck to Clearwater will load and depart CBP on the morning of Friday, February 12. It will arrive in Clearwater and be unloaded on Sunday morning, February 14."
OF David Lough, a 30-year-old left-handed hitting outfielder, signed a minor league contract with an invitation to the major league camp. He's the 64th player who will be in uniform next month at Bright House Field. He's a .255 career hitter in the majors which includes stints with the Royals and Orioles.
Lough (pronounced LOW) can play all three outfield positions and will most likely be inventory in AAA.
Top Prospects
MLBPipeline.com is listing the top 10 minor league prospects by position. Jorge Alfaro is ranked third among catchers and Mike Kingery, 10th among second basemen.
Part 6
Strength up–the-middle catcher, shortstop-second base and center field–is key on championship teams. Starting in October, we've examined players at those positions on Phillies pennant winners: 1915, 1950, 1980, 1983 and 1993.
This week, the focus is on the guys that produced five consecutive division titles, one World Series win and one WS loss, specifically the 2008-09 Phillies of Charlie Manuel. The team was strong up the middle but had many other stars.
C—Carlos Ruiz, SS Jimmy Rollins, 2B Chase Utley, CF Shane Victorino. Each will eventually be inducted into the Phillies Wall of Fame.
Ruiz was signed in 1998 for $8,000 out of Panama as an infielder. The Phillies moved him behind the plate. Having to learn a new position as well as the English language, Chooch spent seven-plus seasons in the minors before reaching the big leagues in May of 2006. He replaced Mike Lieberthal as the regular catcher the next season and held that status until last season. He excelled at handling a pitching staff and is the only catcher in National League history to catch four no-hitters. Chooch was an All-Star in 2012. He enters the 2016 season catching 982 games, fourth most in team history. His 46 postseason games are the most.
Rollins was a second-round pick by the Phillies out of Encinal High School in Oakland, CA, in 1996. Four years later he reached the big leagues, getting a triple as his first hit. His last hit as a Phillie was also a triple in 2014. In between he performed and put up numbers unmatched by any Phillies shortstop: one Silver Slugger, three All-Star teams, four Gold Gloves, the 2006 National League Most Valuable Player. In the end, he had the most-at-bats, hits and doubles in Phillies history while ranking second in four other offensive categories. Defensively, he was as consistent as they come. He was the table-setter, their vocal voice and a player who excelled in pressure games.
Utley was originally drafted by his hometown Dodgers in the second round in 1997, opted for college (UCLA) and was drafted by the Phillies in the first round three years later. He spent three years in the minors before making his major league debut. His first major league hit was a grand slam. He became the everyday second baseman in 2005 through 2014. Combing power, defense, all-out hustle and heady play he was the game's premier second baseman. He was a six-time All-Star and four-time Silver Slugger. He left the Phillies as their greatest second baseman ever in nearly every category.
Victorino was originally drafted in the sixth round by the Dodgers in 1999, selected in the Rule 5 draft by the Padres in 2003 and returned to LA and then selected in the Rule 5 draft by the Phillies after the 2004 season. Shane didn't make opening day Phillies roster in 2005 but LA passed on taking him back. The Phillies sent him to Scranton and brought him to the big leagues late that season. After being the everyday right fielder in 2007, he moved to center where he starred until traded in 2011. He was a two-time All-Star and won three Gold Gloves.
So, which championship club was the strongest up-the-middle?
1915: Killefer-Bancroft-Niehoff-Paskert
1950: Seminick-Hamner-Goliat-Ashburn
1980: Boone-Bowa-Trillo-Maddox
1983: Diaz-DeJesus-Morgan-Maddox
1993: Daulton-Stocker-Morandini-Dykstra
2008: Ruiz-Rollins-Utley-Victorino
Next: the future.
Pete Rose
Have received some inquiries regarding Pete Rose and the Phillies Wall of Fame. The questions arose after the Cincinnati Reds announced Pete is being inducted into their Hall of Fame this summer.
Being banned from baseball, teams were barred from honoring him. Last month Commissioner Rob Manfred didn't lift the ban but stated Pete could be honored. However, the Commissioner needed to approve any such plans.
In early January of every year, a group of Phillies executives meet to review candidates for the Wall of Fame ballot. We are now in the process of finalizing the 12 former Phillies for the ballot. Pete is not one of the 12.
Fans will again get to vote on phillies.com during spring training. Details will be forthcoming. The top five consensus selections by the fans will then be presented to a Special Wall of Fame Selection Committee that will chose the winner. The committee is composed of Phillies executives, local and national baseball writers, broadcasters and baseball historians. The announcement of the winner will be made in late spring training.
Come next January, the group will meet again to determine the 2017 ballot. I would imagine Pete's name will come up for discussion.
Another Mystery Face
OK, who is this? If you guessed Larry Andersen, who are correct.
Coneheadless, if there is such a word, LA will be making another appearance as a guest instructor in spring training before returning to the radio booth. Other Alumni who'll be guest instructors include Charlie Manuel, Matt Stairs, Dave Hollins, Jim Kaat, Greg Luzinski, Mike Schmidt, Roy Halladay.
Who Will It Be?
New http://www.phillies.com/alumni feature story is about anniversary moments tied to 2016. Check 'em out.
Noticed an interesting pattern in the story. Ed Delahanty hit four home runs in a game for the Phillies in 1896. 40 years later, Chuck Klein did it. 40 years later, Mike Schmidt did it. So, 40 years later brings us to 2016. So, who will hit four in game this season? Cesar Hernandez?
Phun Facts
Rule 5 draftee OF Tyler Goeddel has an older brother (Erik) who is a relief pitcher with the Mets. Erik, 27, was a 24th round selection out of UCLA in 2010. Tyler, 23, was the Rays' first-round pick in 2011. They have never faced each other.
RHP Mark Appel and Eagles TE Zach Ertz attended the same high school (Monte Visa, Danville, CA) and played their respective sports at Stanford University.
1,979. That's how many players have worn a Phillies uniform since 1883, the ball club's first season. Will someone be #2,000 this season? Dennis Orlandini, an ardent Phillies follower, alerted us of that possibility. He also said 1B Earl Torgeson became #1,000 in 1953.
Alphabetically the all-time roster goes from 2B-3B Ed Abbaticcio (1897-1898) to 1B Jon Zuber (1996; 1998). The most common name, Miller, 14 of 'em. Longest, Al Hollingsworth (LHP, 1938-39)
I've taken you through eight chapters of my new book, The Fightin' Phillies: 100 Years of Philadelphia Baseball from the Whiz Kids to the Misfits. Somehow, I missed Chapter 5. Must have been a senior citizens mental burp. Triumph Books is the publisher of the book which is scheduled for an April 1 unveiling. Larry Andersen wrote the foreword.
Unbreakable Records is Chapter 5. It deals with hitting, pitching and defensive records set by Phillies players in a single season, records that will never be broken. Never is a dangerous thing to say but there are a flock of Phillies records that won't ever be broken. Here' one: 2B Emil (Dutch) Verban had 573 plate appearances in 1947 and struck out just eight times. Yep, eight strikeouts. Not a typo.
Who Am I?
Yep, that Larry Andersen, who later turned into a man with many faces.
63 So Far
That's how many players will be in spring training that begins in Clearwater in five weeks. With a lot of free agents still looking for jobs and weeks before practice starts, Matt Klentak may well increase that number.
Most often the list of non-roster players contains veterans who'll be in triple-A. A sprinkling of prospects may be included. This year, the Phillies will have a flock of their top prospects in camp: RHS Mark Appel, SS J. P. Crawford, RHS Zach Eflin, C Andrew Knapp, C Gabriel Lino, C Logan Moore, 1B Brock Stassi, RHS Jake Thompson and CF Nick Williams.
Frank Coppenbarger, Director of Team Travel and Clubhouse Services, says he has 65 lockers in the Bright House Field clubhouse and that six more are being constructed just in case.
Former Phillies John Kruk and Curt Schilling are being replaced on ESPN's Sunday Night crew by Aaron Boone and Jessica Mendoza, former Olympic softball player. Kruk returns to Baseball Tonight and Schilling, Monday Night Baseball.
Banquet Time
Pete Mackanin and some of his players will be around next week for various appearances including banquets in Allentown, Reading, Lakewood and Williamsport.
For a complete schedule visit http://www.phillies.com/events.
Part 5
Strength up–the-middle catcher, shortstop-second base and center field–is key on championship teams. Late last year, we examined players at these positions on Phillies pennant winners: 1915, 1950, 1980 and 1983. This week, the 1993 National League champions, team that had more nicknames, mostly unflattering, "throwbacks", "misfits", "rejects", "outlaws", "wild", "crazy". A book about the 1993 team was properly entitled, "Beards, Biceps and Bellies."
C Darren Daulton, SS Kevin Stocker, 2B Mickey Morandini, CF Lenny Dykstra.
Daulton was drafted in the 15th round in 1980 as a skinny catcher out of Arkansas City (KN) High School. Listed on scouting reports as 150 pounds. Developed into a three-time All-Star who played 14 seasons with the Phillies are the longest tenure for a catcher in the team's modern history. He had two 100-RBI seasons, a record for a Phillies catcher. Recognized as the team leader of the 1993 NL pennant-winners; led club with 105 RBI while belting 24 homers. Set two defensive club records that season, most putouts, 981 (1993) and double plays, 19. Darren played in 1,109 Phillies games, remarkable since he was on the disabled list eight times and underwent nine knee surgeries. In addition, he had a fractured right clavicle, a broken right hand and an incomplete tear of his left rotator cuff. Ended his career with the Florida Marlins, 1997 World Champions.
Juan Bell began the season as the shortstop. Mariano Duncan, Kim Batiste and Joe Millette also played there. The roulette stopped on July 7 when Stocker, a 23-year-old switch-hitter, made his major league debut in a 20-inning win over the Dodgers at the Vet. The second-round selection out of the University of Washington in 1991 played the final 70 games at shortstop. The rookie hit .324 and was solid on defense.
Morandini was a shortstop drafted by the Phillies in the fifth round in 1988 out of Indiana University. The left-handed hitter was moved to second base after his first pro season in 1989. He made his pro debut the following September. Mickey developed into a solid second baseman and an All-Star in 1995. During the championship season, he hit .247 and led the club with nine triples. Defensively, he made only five errors in 928 innings.
Dykstra was acquired from the Mets in the middle of the 1989 season, his fourth in the majors. Tough as nails, he developed into a tremendously productive centerfielder. During the championship season, he hit .305, had a .420 on-base percentage, collected 44 doubles, 19 home runs, 37 stolen bases and led the league with 194 hits, 143 runs and 123 walks. During the World Series, .348, 9 runs, 8 hits, 4 homers, 8 RBI and 4 steals. Lenny finished second to Barry Bonds in MVP voting. He was an All-Star in 1994 and 1995.
While the 1993 team produced no Rawlings Gold Glove winners, the "misfits" thrived on offense, leading the league in at-bats (5,685), runs scored (877), hits (1,555), doubles (297), walks (665), on-base percentage (.351) and total bases (2,422). They also became the first Phillies team to reach 3 million in attendance. They remain among the most popular teams in club history.
Next Thursday: the 2008-09 Phillies under Charlie Manuel.
Clearwater Milestone
Come February 18, the Phillies will launch their 70th consecutive spring training in Clearwater, FL.
Their first spring camp took place at Clearwater Athletic Field. More about how they landed in Clearwater in 1947 and information on that old ballpark will be coming in future blogs. Sorry to keep you in suspense.
Thanks to baseball author and historian, Rich Westcott, for sharing the photo of Clearwater Athletic Field.
Kids in Town
Two more days of the annual Phillies Prospect Education Program remain at Citizens Bank Park.
Participating this year are OF Nick Williams, C Andrew Knapp, RHS Nick Thompson, RHR Edubray Ramos, RHR Jimmy Cordero, OF Tyler Goeddel, RHS Mark Appel, RHS Ricardo Pinto and RHS Alec Asher.
They've met and heard from Andy MacPhail, Matt Klentak, other Phillies executives, the communications department and the clubhouse crew. All but Asher got their first glimpse of the place where. Thursday will be a media training day.
Free Agent Phillies
Sixteen former Phillies are among the free agents looking to land a spot on someone's roster:
Jimmy Rollins, Domonic Brown, John Mayberry Jr., Delmon Young, Marlon Byrd, Jeff Francoeur, Grady Sizemore, Shane Victorino, Chad Billingsley, Joe Blanton, Aaron Harang, Cliff Lee, Randy Wolf, Antonio Bastardo, Cesar Jimenez and Jerome Williams.
Final Chapter
Behind the Scenes is the final chapter of my new book coming out April 1 (no foolin').
Who handles National Anthem singers at the Phillies? Who is Video Dan and what does he do? Who sees every pitch of every game on a TV monitor? What's the life of the bullpen guard in Clearwater? Who oversees the Citizens Bank Park landscaping? Who takes care of uniforms, hotels, transportation and player ticket requests? What's the favorite Philadelphia food of visiting players? How does Scott Franzke prepare for a broadcast? What's Dan Baker's daily game routine? Where does the Phanatic live? Who is the general manager of facilities for Spectra and what does she do?
Plus a day in the life of the Reading Fightin' Phils manager, what goes on in extended spring training, the Phillies rehab program, roles of an amateur scout and pro scout and a visit to Bull's BBQ.
The Fightin' Phillies: 100 Years of Philadelphia Baseball from the Whiz Kids to the Misfits is the title of the book to be published by Triumph Books (triumphbooks.com). Thanks to Larry Andersen who penned the foreword. It is very humorous, as you well might imagine.
Big Day For Dad
Today's blog isn't about my Phillies. It is about someone special in my family.
For the first time in our family's history, we have a 100-year-old. Say hello to my dad, Lester who reached that lofty number today. Younger sisters Corinne Krall, Rochelle Ebling and I will have lunch with him today in Stone Ridge Village, an assisted living facility in Myerstown, PA, where he resides.
When the grandchildren started to expand the family he became known as "Gramps."
This Saturday we'll have a little family party with him including seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Don't tell Dad, but Phillie Phanatic will be there with a special gift, a Phillies jersey, "Shenk 100."
As can be expected for someone his age, Dad has some health issues, hearing, eyesight and mobility. His mind is still good. Up until about two years ago, his day included time in the wood shop. He was very handy with wood, probably from the fact his dad was a carpenter. That skill never got passed on to me.
Christmas presents often included something he made. Everyone in the family got one. Everyone.
He worked as a tool maker in the Bethlehem steel plant in Lebanon, PA, his whole life. Remember him telling me, "I don't care what you do but I'll keep you from working in the steel mill."
Dad took me to my first baseball game, the Red Sox and the Philadelphia A's at Shibe Park. I was about 10 years of age. Some guy named Ted Williams played for Boston.
I still remember the excitement of seeing the ballpark for the first time, walking up flights of stairs to our seats and then being overwhelmed at the sight of a big green baseball field.
Dad obviously was a huge baseball fan. Our conversations often included advice from him as to how the Phillies should be managed. "Can't bat Howard fourth. He strikes out too much."
He was one of five children born to Alma and Harry Shenk and spent his entire life in Myerstown. He was a talented Baritone singer, Lebanon County's best. He was good enough to perform in a show at New York's Waldorf Astoria Hotel with Jo Stafford, a popular female vocalist at the time. The year was 1945.
Phun Facts
100 years ago:
US Population, 100,546,000
Unemployment, 8.5%
Average income, $1,076.00
DOW average, 99.15
New home (median price), $4,800.00
New car, $500.00
Gallon gas, 8 cents
First class stamp, 2 cents
Bread, 7 cents
Coffee, pound, 30 cents
Butter, pound, 36 cents
Dozen eggs, 34 cents
Milk, quart, 9 cents
Happy 100th, Dad. Love you.
Reviewing 2015
Hello 2016. Glad you are here. Glad to bid 2015 goodbye. Same for Chip Kelly. As Charlie Brown would say," Good riddance."
Last year's Phillies season was one to forget, not remember. Ditto for the Eagles, 76ers and Flyers. All this means better days are coming for Philly sports fans.
Selecting the greatest moment of the Phillies season was rather easy, Cole Hamels' no-hitter on July 25, his last start wearing a Phillies uniform. After giving up 16 hits to his 29 previous batters, Hamels faced 29 Cubs and no-hit them. Rookie Odubel Herrera made two breath-taking catches to save the gem.
Ten players made their major league debuts with the Phillies, their most since 1996's 15. Other rookies included the Galapogos Gang, Sid, Iggy, Bessie and Calvin. Didn't know their names. Had to look it up in mascots-reference.com, an imaginary branch of baseball-reference.com.
Six million college football bowl games are out of the way as are those new years' resolutions that were quickly broken. Christmas bills are replacing Christmas bells. W-2s are coming. So is snow, sleet, rain and cold weather. Plus runny noses, sore throats, sniffles, watery eyes, fever. January. Ugh!
Baseball this month includes the Hall of Fame announcement tomorrow, trades and more free agent signings. Winter leagues have ended. Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Mexico and Dominican Republic will compete in the Caribbean World Series next month. Defending champion Cuba is not in the tournament this year.
MLB's annual Rookie Career Development Program will be held this Thursday through Sunday in Leesburg, VA. Phillies are sending Alec Asher, Adam Morgan, Nick Williams and Jimmy Cordero. The Phillies annual Prospect Education Program is scheduled for January 12-15. Ten young prospects will be brought to Citizens Bank Park for the program.
Once the NFL Stuper Bowl is history early next month, baseball will soon return to Florida and Arizona fields, a sure sign that spring will soon be here. For the Phillies, their 70th spring training in Clearwater, FL.
Strange But True Feats
As yearly as a Santa Claus visit, ESPN.com's Jason Stark pens a yearly end of the year story about strange feats in this wacky game of baseball. He produced two such stories last month, the regular season and postseason for 2015. Jason and his research staff do an amazing job. If you haven't read the stories, put them on your immediate bucket list.
Among the regular season strange but true feats:
"OF Jeff Francoeur, pitching three scoreless relief innings, actually threw 48 pitches — which was 22 more than his team's starting pitcher (Jerome Williams) threw that night."
Franco Nod
Breakout hitters for 2016 is an ESPN.com feature written by Christina Kahril. Ranking fifth out of her 10 is Maikel Franco:
"Speaking of interrupted introductions, Franco gave the Phillies a half-season taste of what they'll be getting from the hot corner for years to come, slugging .497 in 80 games after getting his own service time-minded call-up in late May, and then losing a month to a wrist injury, but he's already showing that he's fine during winter ball in the Dominican. Healthy, Franco will rip 60 extra-base hits and give Phillies fans something to cheer about beyond getting to see Aaron Nola pitch every five days or so."
Sneak Preview
The Fightin' Phillies: 100 Years of Philadelphia Baseball from the Whiz Kids to the Misfits is the title of my new book which will be available in book stores and on-line on April 1, no-foolin'. Larry Andersen wrote a hilarious foreword. Publisher again is Triumph Books (triumphbooks.com).
Basically, the Phillies had five ballparks they called home. Chapter seven deals with historic facts for Recreation Park, Baker Bowl, Shibe Park/Connie Mack Stadium, Veterans Stadium and Citizens Bank Park. Chapter also includes an interesting New York Times story about opening day at Baker Bowl, April 30, 1887. Women entered the ballpark at a separate entrance, weren't charged admission and sat in a certain section.


text: Jacobson v. "Almostinnocentbystander" Date: 04/23/2012Threat Type: LawsuitParty Receiving Legal Threat: Anonymous user "almostinnocentbystander"Type of Party: IndividualType of Party: IndividualCourt Type: StateCourt Name: First Judicial District, State of Idaho, Kootenai CountyCase Number: CV-2012-0003098Legal Counsel: C. Matthew Anderson, Winston & CashattLegal Counsel: Joel Hazel & Duane Swinton, Witherspoon Kelley (for Cowles Publishing Co., d/b/a The Spokesman-Review)Legal Claims: DefamationWeb Site(s) Involved: The Spokesman-Review, "Huckleberries Online" Publication Medium: BlogWebsiteRelevant Documents: 2012-05-11-Memorandum in support of Motion to Quash.pdf 2012-05-11-Olivera affidavit in support of Motion to Quash.pdf 2012-05-18-Jacobson affidavit in opposition of Motion to Quash.pdf 2012-05-29-Reply in support of Motion to Quash.pdf 2012-07-10-Opinion and Order re Motion to Quash.pdf 2012-04-23-Jacobson Complaint.pdf 2012-05-21-Response to Motion to Quash.pdfStatus: PendingDescription: On Febraury 14, 2012, Republican presidential nominee Rick Santorum spoke at an event in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. The Kootenai County Republican Chair, Tina Jacobson, was present at the event and appeared on the stage with Santorum. The blog Huckleberries Online – which is operated by the Spokesman-Review, owned by the Cowles Publishing Company – covered the event through a blog post with gathered Twitter messages from reporters at the event. According an affidavit filed by the plaintiff, in the comments field following the blog post, a user by the name of "almostinnocentbystander" made the following comment: Is that the missing $10,000 from Kootenai County Central Committee funds actually stuffed inside Tina's blouse??? Let's not try to find out. A user by the name of "Phaedrus" then replied, "[m]issing funds? Do tell." User "OutofStaterTater" posted. "Yes, do tell, Bystander. Tina's missing funds at the local GOP, Sheriff Mack, and John Birch Society are coming to town, things are getting interesting around here." Almostinnocentbystander replied: @Phaed - the treasury has gone a little light and Mistress Tina is not allowing the treasurer report to go into the minutes (which seems common practice). Let me rephrase that ... a whole Boat load of money is missing and Tina won't let anyone see the books. Doesn't she make her living as a bookkeeper? Did you just see where Idaho is high on the list for embezzlement? Not that any of that is related or anything . . . The timestamps on the comments were between 3:31pm and 5:25pm. According to the affidavit of Daniel Olivera, manager of the Huckleberries Online blog, the posts by almostinnocentbystander, Phaedrus, and OutofStaterTater were removed around 6pm that day. Mr. Olivera posted the following two days later: On Tuesday, Huck's online poster almostinnocentbystander made a baseless allegation against Tina Jacobson, Chairwoman of the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee. I deleted that post and three others that referred back to it as soon as I saw them. I also informed almostinnocentbystander that posting privileges at Huck's online have been revoked. In response today, almostinnocentbystander e-mailed this: 'I apologize for and retract my derogatory and unsubstantiated commentary regarding Tina Jacobson.' Huck's online commenters should feel free to flag posts they think are inappropriate -- DFO. On April 23, 2012, Jacobson filed a complaint in the District Court of the First Judicial District of Idaho, Kootenai County, alleging libel based on the statement made by "almostinnocentbystander." On April 25, Jacobson issued a subpoena duces tecum to Cowles Publishing, seeking the identifying information for "almostinnocentbystander" as a defendant, and "Phaedrus" and "OutofStaterTater" as third-party witnesses. Cowles Publishing filed a motion to quash the subpoena on May 11, arguing that the plaintiff has failed to meet the anonymous speech disclosure standards set forth in Dendrite Int'l v. Does, Doe v. Cahill, and the U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho's S 103, Inc. v. Bodybuilding.com, LLC. Cowles also argued that disclosure in this case would violate Idaho's common law reporter's privilege. On May 21, 2012, Jacobson responded to the motion to quash. Jacobson argued that Cowles could not take advantage of the state's reporter's privilege law because the company was acting as an Internet service provider, and not as a newspaper, with respect to the Huckleberries Online blog. Jacobson further argued that the commentators had waived their rights by violating the Huckleberries Online terms of service, which instruct users to not post defamatory material, and that the Dendrite test is met, because the comments were defamatory per se. On May 29, 2012, Cowles replied to Jacobson's response, asserting again that the statements at issue were protected opinion, that Jacobson is a public figure and thus must also show actual malice, and that Olivera's subsequent investigation into the comments made by "almostinnocentbystander" were subject to protection under the reporter's shield law. On July 10, 2012, Judge Patrick Luster denied the motion to quash as to "almostinnocentbystander." The court opted to apply the standard for disclosure of anonymous commentators set forth in S 103, Inc., which requires that the plaintiff (1) make reasonable efforts to notify the defendant of a subpoena, (2) demonstrate that the plaintiff would survive a summary judgment motion, and (3) that the court balance the anonymous poster's First Amendment right of free speech against the strength of the plaintiff's case. The court found that Jacobson had made reasonable efforts to notify all three commentators. On the sufficiency of Jacobson's pleadings, the court found first that Jacobson was a public figure for purposes of the lawsuit. Second, the court found that the allegation of a missing $10,000, paired with the almostinnocentbystander''s retraction showed the requisite fault. The court further found that the balance of interests favored disclosure, because "the First Amendment does not protect defamatory speech." In contrast, the court found that Jacobson had not met the burden for disclosure as to "Phaedrus" and "OutofStaterTater," and accordingly quashed the subpoena as to those parties. The court ordered Cowles to comply with the subpoena as to "almostinnocentbystander" within fourteen days. Jurisdiction: IdahoCMLP Notes: 7/16 AFS created Content Type: TextSubject Area: DefamationAnonymity Read more about Jacobson v. "Almostinnocentbystander"Log in to post comments

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About events
On October 24-27, a series of 4 plays by the legendary playwright KLIMa will take place in the "DAK" theater.
The "Passion for Idiot" project or the non-existing chapters of the "Idiot" novel:
- I, She, not Me and I (October 24)
- Evil performance (October 25)
- She, I, not I and She (October 26)
- Dream of Dostoevsky about a cat speaking (October 27)
The shows will be held within the framework of the tour of the MDT Theater (Kharkiv). Directed by Alex Wright.
Each performance is a separate story, which begins and ends in one evening. The themes of love and death, pride and unforgiveness, a crazy desire to turn back time and perhaps remember the forgotten plan to escape from yourself.
The author of the plays KLIM - one of the recognized leaders of the modern avant-garde theater, theatrical philosopher, director and playwright.
KLIMa's plays are a philosophical ritual, a space for reflection on their lives, the ability to deal with questions in several hours of play or vice versa, to ask these questions.
In the late 1990s KLIM practically settled down in the DHA, whose leader Vlad Troitsky took a lot from his friend and mentor. The DAH's repertoire in 2006-2012 made up 80 percent of the text of KLIMa.
KLIMa's theatricality is special - it's crystal theatricality. Fine, fragile, where everything is important, any nuance, movement, look, intonation, head rotation. Everything is so stylish - and at the same time so humane.
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Steve + Marjorie Harvey Purchase 100 Turkeys for East Texas
Today Steve and Marjorie Harvey made 100 East Texans more excited about Thanksgiving Day. One hundred turkeys were shipped to Walmart on Troup Highway in Tyler for the sole purpose of giving back to the community.
Myself and Luscious Ice broadcasted live from Walmart on Troup Highway from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. When we arrived to the location at 10:30 a.m. there was already a line of excited listeners waiting for their opportunity to receive a free turkey for their Thanksgiving dinner. After the first hour we were down to only 20 turkeys.
Of the 100 turkeys, 50 of them were donated to the East Texas Food Bank. The management and listeners were very grateful to Steve and Marjorie for this generous donation and are looking forward to next year.
Steve and Marjorie Harvey have a foundation that is geared toward ensuring that the needs of the whole child are met through the development of programs and support of community-based organizations that foster excellence in the areas of health, education and social well-being within urban and ethnically diverse communities.
For information about the Steve and Marjorie Harvey Foundation, log onto their website at smharveyfoundation.org.


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I Get a Kick Out of You
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Mojo is going to not focus so much on Ella this song--what can I say? She's at the top of her game, here! Superlative!--and instead use this song to point out how Cole Porter here is teaching all you wannabes an Important Lesson in Crafting Song Lyrics.
First off, while it might sound sort of like it, this isn't your typical "list song"--like, say, "You're the Top". It is a list, but it's much more conversational. And this conversationality is the key that distinguishes GREAT lyric writing from the ho-hum. And I think "I Get a Kick Out of You" is a prime example of just how perfect a lyricist can get it.
As is usually the case with songs, there are two things a lyricist must look out for. It's flat-out gotta rhyme, for starters. At least ONCE IN A WHILE. This song is throwing in rhymes and assonance practically every other word--but it does so so very casually often you're not aware of it. There's not a FORCED RHYME in the whole song. You know a forced rhyme when you hear it--for example, the lyricist might switch around the usual subject-verb-object structure of the sentence to make the line end with a rhyme, and it ends up sounding like Yoda's singing it. Not cool. If you plan on becoming a professional lyricist take Mojo's advice and NEVER DO THAT.
Cole Porter doesn't do that very often, and he REALLY doesn't do it in this song. You could speak the entire song without people looking at you funny. And yet he crams it full of rhymes--"I'm sure that if I took even one sniff that would bore me terrifically too", for example, or, a little further on, "Flying too high with some guy in the sky is my i-dea of nothing to do". Sheer brilliance.
Secondly, there's no need for any awkward stressing of words or syllables. It SCANS correctly. Gilbert and Sullivan--perhaps the first masters of witty wordplay in musical theater--would occasionally flub this, but they were always so tongue-in-cheek anyway it's hard to say whether or not they're doing it on purpose, for comic effect. (Certainly the actors often play up these instances, and mug the audience while they're singing, which is part of the fun of a G&S operetta.) And, also, Ella was always a master of perfect timing and phrasing. (I don't say this as a goofy fangirl, but as a simple Absolute Fact. Industry professionals over and over will back me up on this, if you don't trust Mojo's imperfect ears, or your own sense of what's right when you listen to something.)
But above and beyond the Perfection That is Ella, you have these gloriously arranged words, falling perfectly on the beats. Porter never tries to cheat here and throw in an extra syllable now and then like a hack might do, or chop a multisyllabic word up from the end of one line to the beginning of the next. No, he gets it right. The result is an ultra-smooth flow, where the singer can pause where it's natural to pause, speak where one should speak, and all the stresses land perfectly on all the beats. Ahhhh.
Enough blathering and picking it apart. Just enjoy the whole thing sometime, okay? Like, how about today? Good choice!
I Get a Kick Out of You (1956)
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Disc Number:1
Composer:Cole Porter
Lyricist:Cole Porter
From Wikipedia:
I Get a Kick Out of You" is a song by Cole Porter, originally featured in the Broadway musical Anything Goes and the movie of the same name.
Originally sung by Ethel Merman, it has been covered by performers including Frank Sinatra, Billie Holiday, Peggy Lee, Marlene Dietrich, Cesare Siepi, Dinah Washington, Bobby Short, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Mary Martin, Anita O`Day, Rosemary Clooney, Margaret Whiting, Django Reinhardt, Gary Shearston, Jamie Cullum, The Living End, Dolly Parton, Dwele, Joan Morris, Shirley Bassey, The Gutter Twins and Lisa Ekdahl.
Alterations to the song
The lyrics were first altered shortly after being written. The last verse originally went as follows:
After the Lindbergh kidnapping, Porter changed the second and third lines to:
In the 1936 movie version, alternate lyrics in the second verse were provided to replace a reference to the drug cocaine, which were not allowed due to the Hays Code.
The original verse goes as follows:
Porter changed the first line to:
One alternative version popularised by Alyson Ottaway changes the verse to:
It should be noted that Sinatra recorded both post-Hayes versions: the first in 1953 and the second in 1962. On a recording live in Paris in 1962, Sinatra sings the original version, but with the first line as Some like the perfume from Spain. Other Porter-approved substitutes include "whiff of Guerlain." All three of the above alternatives are mentioned in the liner notes to Joan Morris and William Bolcom's CD, "Night and Day," but on the recording, Morris sings the original second verse.
In the film, Blazing Saddles, Bart (Cleavon Little) and his fellow workers are urged to sing a "N***** work song." They then commence a rendition of "I Get a Kick out of You" instead, using the "cocaine" lyric. However, Sheriff Lyle then interrupts and suggests the "Camptown Ladies" is a better work song.
In the TV series Frasier, Ronee Lawrence (Wendie Malick) sings her altered version of the song, in "The Babysitter" episode from the 11th season:
In the Australian film, Children of the Revolution, a somewhat unorthodox and much abridged rendition of the song is given by F. Murray Abraham in the role of Joseph Stalin, backed by Paul Livingston and Dennis Watkins as Lavrentiy Beria and Nikita Khrushchev respectively.
In the television series, Cleopatra 2525, Cleopatra (Jennifer Sky) sings the song at a karaoke bar using the "perfume from Spain" line during the episode, "Noir Or Never."
In the television series Sesame Street a parody of the song "I Get A Kick Out Of You" was sung by 'Miss Ethel Mermaid' (actually performeed by Louise Gold).
In the film The Secret of My Succe$s, the character Vera Prescott (Margaret Whitton) sings the first few lines of the song to her nephew / love pursuit Brantley Foster (Michael J. Fox).
The off-Broadway show Forbidden Broadway has a version of the song in which Patti Lupone, who starred as Reno in the 1987 revival of Anything Goes, swoons over herself:
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I've posted a couple of pictures of what remains of the Wadena Drive-In Theater before, but last weekend I had the opportunity to walk around the area with my friend Dave whose family owned an operated the theater from May 1955 to July 1989. Dave grew up working the projectors at the Cozy Theater, which he now owns, as well as working at the drive in during the Summer months.
If you were fortunate enough to grow up in the era when drive-in movie theaters were commonplace, you know how integral a part it was of your teenage years. My first memories of the drive in were from a dusk to dawn that my older brother took us to. I have no idea what the movie was, I just remember being there. I used to help my friend Kelly clean up at the drive in on the mornings following the show, and it was evident that some adult beverages definitely made their way in based on the number of empty beer cans that we picked up. There was a gigantic recycling pile that we put them in back in the woods. From that point, it wasn't until we received our much sought after driver's license (or someone we knew received theirs) that it became the place to be. Having the opportunity to attend the movie in your car offered an experience that going the movie in the theater did not. The ability to walk around and, "see who else is here", was more important than the movie in many cases. In addition to cinematic classics like, "Beach Girls", there were always horror flicks like "Friday the 13th" and "Halloween" to be seen as well. We would run into guys from other towns that we played Legion baseball with in the summer or talk to Dave when he was running the projectors. The mosquitoes were always part of the equation as well, even if you bought a Mosquito Coil whose smoke was supposed to keep the bloodthirsty creatures at bay.
Dave gave me a tour of what remains. The screen was removed, but the concrete anchors that held it in place still remain. The pics below show the old ticket booth, the marquee, Dave in his old stompin' grounds, the concrete anchors for the screen, the pumphouse and the kids merry go round and teeter totter that sat in front of the screen.
A big thanks to Dave Q. for taking time to walk around and share his memories of the place.


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The Chronicles of Riddick: Dark Fury (2004)
Directed by Peter ChungGenres - Science Fiction | Sub-Genres - Sci-Fi Action, Space Adventure | Run Time - 35 min. | Countries - United States | MPAA Rating - NR
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The Chronicles of Riddick: Dark Fury picks up where the original Pitch Black left off as Riddick is pitted against a ruthless bounty hunter in this animated prequel to the big-event summer movie The Chronicles of Riddick. Vin Diesel returns as the voice of the mysterious hero, with Keith David and Rhiana Griffith also reprising their roles from the first film. Directed by acclaimed animator Peter Chung (Aeon Flux, The Animatrix: Matriculated), this 30-minute direct-to-DVD feature promises highly stylized action and dynamic visuals that are sure to amaze and delight.
alien [not human], bounty-hunter, escaped-convict, fugitive, outer-space, starship


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2011 marked the centenary year of Terence Rattigan's birth and celebrations of his work swept the UK. One Telegraph critic labelled it, "an outbreak of Rattigan-worship". Considered one of the most influential dramatists of the 20th century, Sir Terence's works include The Winslow Boy, The Deep Blue Sea, After The Dance and The Browning Version.
The latter, his one act masterpiece written in 1948, was part of a mouth watering double bill with South Downs, David Hare's contemporary response, written at the invitation of the Rattigan estate.
Both examine life in a boarding public school and revolve around unexpected acts of kindness, one from the perspective of a pupil and the other from that of a teacher. The Browning Version is based on Rattigan's classics teacher at Harrow, and Hare wrote South Downs using his days at Lancing College as a backdrop.
Following a sellout run at the Chichester's Festival Theatre Minerva Stage, it transferred to the West End's Harold Pinter Theatre in April 2012 for a three month season. Both pieces featured Anna Chancellor and Nicholas Farrell as leads. In South Downs, Anna plays Belinda Duffield and Nicholas is the Rev. Eric Dewley. In The Browning Version, Nicholas plays the despised departing teacher Andrew Crocker-Harris and Anna his unfaithful wife, Millie.
All the mainstream print media gave it no less than four stars. Charles Spencer in The Telegraph wrote "I gave it a rave review and five stars (at Chichester). Seeing it again on its transfer to the West End, it strikes me as an even greater achievement than it did then. If South Downs is a very good play then The Browning Version is an disputably great one. Nicolas Farrell's performance is extraordinary and there is wonderful support from Anna Chancellor."
Both Anna and Nicholas signed this montage sketch of both their respective characters at the Pinter stage door in July 2012.
Nicholas actually apologised for the slight variation in his usual autograph, correcting the initial spelling of his Christian name because he was "distracted by looking at the excellent sketch" while signing.


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Oyster Stew and Lobster Pasta with Suicide Bride Restaurant
We're in the Kirby & Holloway Kitchen with Suicide Bridge's Chef Thomas O'Neil.
He'll show us how to put together his Oyster Stew and Lobster Pasta. Recipes are below.
Oyster Stew
- tablespoon of butter
- cup of heavy cream
- half a pint of oysters
- a pinch of white pepper
Combine all ingredients and reduce.
Lobster Pasta
- tablespoon of butter
- cup of heavy cream
- 2oz of lobster or chicken/vegetable stock
- a handful of scallions
- 2 teaspoons of Dijon mustard
- the meat of one lobster
Reduce and toss with fettuccine then finish with grated Parmesan cheese.


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The greatness of a man is not in how much wealth he acquires, but in his integrity and his ability to affect those around him positively – Bob Marley.
Bob Marley's 74th birthday anniversary on Wednesday is being marked by a day of activities and a grand reggae concert at Ravous Lounge in Nairobi.
It's Bob Marley's Birthday! Here Are Some Of Kenya's A-List Celebrities Who Draw Inspiration From His Legacy
He died in May 1981 but his music has lived through the time and it's evident by the ever-growing list of accomplishments attributable to his music, which advocated for social change.
According to the Rastafarian Society chairman Moses Mbugua, close to 300 true Rastafarians have assembled at a hall in Mathare.
They are holding discussions on the global impact of reggae to Rastafarianism and Marley's philosophy.
They will later head out for the Concert at 5 pm. The concert will feature a myriad of reggae entertainers from Kenya who will perform until 7 pm.
Mbugua said:
Reggae month is officially here and we couldn't ask for a better start to the month than the celebration of the King of Reggae's birthday. Bob Marley embodied everything we would like to promote for reggae month: he was about peace, love and bringing people together through his music, regardless of race or gendeR.
KOT have taken to social media to celebrate Bob Marley with many quoting Marley's inspirational messages to society. Here is how some of their tweets read:
Janet Machuka: Money is numbers and numbers never end. If it takes money to be happy, your search for happiness will never end — Bob Marley
Raggainvasion: People want to listen to a message, word from Jah. This could be passed through me or anybody, I am not a leader but a messenger. The words of the songs, not the person, is what attracts people" – Bob Marley
See What Went Down At Damian Marley's Nairobi Concert (PHOTOS)
Droolelm: Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery, None but ourselves can free our minds" ~Bob Marley,
Sparks: Don't gain the world and lose your soul, wisdom is better than silver or gold" – Bob Marley Today we remember Bob Marley, he would have been 74. Long live the spirit of Ras Nesta One love
Muranga Pariot: Just because you're happy it doesn't mean that the day is perfect but that you've looked beyond its imperfections"- Robert Nesta Marley Bob Marley (6th February 1945-11th May 1981
Mzilikazi wa Africa: One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain Bob Marley.
Rambilingsloa: You never know how strong you are, Until being strong is your only choice. Bob Marley.
International artists have also taken to social media to wish the legendary Bob Marley a happy birthday
"Happy birthday Bob #bobmarley #jahbless," wrote DJ M.E.G
"Blessed Earth Strong ℳr ℳarley…… Your ℳusic Forever Lives On!!!", Sarapinky said.
"The greatest legacy one can pass on to one's children and grandchildren is not money or other material things accumulated in one's life, but rather a legacy of character and faith. #HaileSelassie #BobMarley #OneLove," Mary Jane tweeted
Bob's story of inspiration began when he was young. He grew up in a place where crime was glorified and his only way out was music. Through the music, he escaped the dangerous gang violence but he never forgot his hometown.
Bob Marley was known to care about the community. He took on a series of community projects and supported thousands of people with food, jobs and housing.
ob Marley was known for hits such as Redemption Song, One Love, Stir it up, No woman no cry" and "Three little birds."


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Anak is the word for "my son" or "my child" in Tagalog, the language of the Philippines. Daniel Estrella's parents, aunts, uncles, and grandparents all call him Anak. "I wanted to make a name that pays homage to my ethnic heritage." NAK, pronounced as an acronym, is used as his stage name to symbolize how he is a child of God.
NAK recently released a pair of EPs. Ashley Court: Chapter 1 and Ashley Court: Chapter 2. If you have not done so, read about Chapter 1 in our previous article. Chapter 1's cover art features NAK's house with an American flag in front, and Chapter 2 features him with the Filipino flag draped from his shoulders on the roof.
"I wanted to have the American flag on the cover for the first chapter as a means to indicate where we are geographically. It's also a testament to the journey it took to get to that specific location. The reason why I am holding the flag of the Philippines on the top is symbolic of the idea that when you live in America, you don't really hang the flag of your native country outside."
You may wonder why he is sitting on a roof. The roof is NAK's favorite place to write songs.
"Being there holding the flag is a way of reminding me [that] some of my best work was inspired by this journey from this place and I'm holding a symbol of the place that we came from."
NAK's parents are from the Philippines, but he was born and raised in the U.S., in Southern California.
The second track of Chapter 2 is "That Nurse" and addresses the stereotype of Filipinos in America being nurses. "I am one of those Filipinos. I wanted to make a track about the experience of being a nurse." NAK said the song is somewhat of a parody and is also a caricature of a battle-rapping nurse. "It represents a culmination of me being a rapper and a nurse at the same time."
Though NAK is a Registered Nurse, he does not work in a traditional medical setting. He teaches nursing to students at a trade school.
"I really have a strong passion for doing something to help other people."
He says that as a nurse he gets to help people with their physical needs and struggles, and as a rapper he gets to help people develop their relationship with Jesus. "I wanted to be able to express love holistically in that manner which is why I chose nursing as a profession as a means to supplement my career as an artist."
The following song is called "Aswang," which is the name of a mythical creature in Filipino culture. "There's a general consensus I would say that the Aswang is a shapeshifting creature." For the purpose of his song, Aswang is a metaphor for fear. "I believe fear is something that ultimately is what you concoct in your mind." NAK said that if you are a Christian, you have no reason to fear. "According to scripture, the spirit casts out all fear." The song has inspiration from personal and family struggles.
NAK's grandmother suffers from dementia, and closer to the time after she developed the disorder, she called everyone, including her family, "Aswang." Another reference to the song is NAK's personal struggle with paranoia that he has experienced in the past few years. "I'm barely coming out of it now but I basically went through this insane bout of paranoia. I still don't really understand what it was, but I had this crippling depression for like a year and I didn't do much."
Chapter 2 continues to address difficult topics. "Like Waves" is a song about his cousin who committed suicide. "Not only was it heartbreaking and not only was I heartbroken about it, but it made me reflect about how effective I am as a person who is supposed to be loving as Christ does." NAK feels a strong sense of remorse as he wanted to help his cousin suffering from depression but did not know how to.
"I'm at the beach and I'm noticing the waves and I'm seeing how these waves are always coming in, regardless of whether or not you want them to come." NAK is a surfer and says that when waiting for a wave to come, it seems as if the right wave comes and chooses you to be able to surf on it.
"God's love is like waves. It kind of chooses you and is persistent and I wish I was able to love like that and I wish I was able to express that to my cousin who took his own life in hopes that there might have been a different outcome."
"'Heartmelt' I believe is the culmination of all the songs from Chapter 1 and 2… It's as if I wrote an entire album just to make that one song." It is a song of lament in which NAK searches for his identity and reflects upon crucial moments of his life with regards to that longing.
"I'm lamenting over the fact that I'm being pulled in so many different directions, yet I seem to be failing everyone and I'm failing to live up to the expectations of all of the people [whom] I'm being pulled toward."
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I stayed on in New Orleans to do some solo exploring.
… Mulate's Cajun Restaurant (complete with dancing) …
I also saw some lovely and interesting things in random parts of the city.
And on Saturday I caught the bus to Baton Rouge to visit a bloggy friend, and her sweet family.
Despite being quite ill for the last two days (Beki, I hope I didn't make your baby sick!) I had a wonderful time.
But I've come to realize that, while I love being in new places, I don't enjoy plane travel or hotels very much. My pillow was too thick, and they could offer me nothing thinner, so I slept poorly. Maybe this means a lot more road trips, and Air BnB accommodation (taking my own pillow), in my future.


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When you are new artist to the Yamhill County area sometimes it is hard to get folks to see you, to see your work and to hear you talk about it. The Arts Alliance of Yamhill County has for many years sponsored Arts Alive TV hosted by Lynda Phillippi. Arts Alive TV is an Arts and Culture talk show broadcast on McMinnville Community Media (Comcast Channel 11 and Frontier 29). The shows are also posted on the Arts Alive Youtube Channel.
Art Harvest Studio Tour glass artist Rania Conover appeared on Arts Alive TV and she talked with Lynda Phillippi about her work and the upcoming Tour. She is a soft spoken and serious about her work. She will be showing at her Sheridan studio on Main Street October 3,4,5 and 10,11,12, 2014 from 10am to 6pm.
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You have been told that God is a loving, gracious, merciful, kind, compassionate, wonderful, and good sky fairy who runs a day care in the sky and has a bucket of suckers for everyone because we're all good people. That is a lie... God looks down and says, "I hate you, you are my enemy, and I will crush you," and we say that is deserved, right and just, and then God says, "Because of Jesus I will love you and forgive you." This is a miracle.
And 'twould be a cruel thing, When her black eyes have raised desire, Should she not her bucket bring And kindly help to quench the fire.Matthew Prior
Maybe atonetimetheycouldget Little Richard fora new car and a bucket of chicken.We don't roll like that no more.
I tell you the past is a bucket of ashes.Carl Sandburg
First of all, if it's on your mind, your mind isn't clear. Anything you consider unfinished in any way must be captured in a trusted system outside your mind, or what I call a collection bucket, that you know you'll come back to regularly and sort through.david allen
Not worth a bucket of warm spit.john nance garner
Lower a bucket into a well of self-deception, and what comes up must be immortal truth, mustn't it?Charles Reade
Cast down your bucket where you are.booker t. washington
Most men give advice by the bucket, but take it by the grain.william r. alger
For 338 paragraphs the Franks report painted a splendid picture, delineated the light and the shade, and the glowing colours in it, and when Franks got to paragraph 339 he got fed up with the canvas he was painting and chucked a bucket of whitewash over it.james callaghan
"'I am going to take this bucket of water and pour it on the flames of hell, and then I am going to use this torch to burn down the gates of paradise so that people will not love God for want of heaven or fear of hell, but because He is God.'"john green
A weeping woman is a bucket with no bottom.robert jordan
I tell you the past is a bucket of ashes.Carl Sandburg
There are still some other things to do, so don't think if I didn't fix your favorite bug that your bug report is in the bit bucket. (It may be, but don't think it.larry wall
Most men give advice by the bucket, but take it by the grain.
I'm the Duke of Riverside. I build things here and pretty much keep the peace, and discourage certain behaviors. If you think all that has been achieved through entirely civil and lawful means, you've had your head in a bucket.
Lower a bucket into a well of self-deception, and what comes up must be immortal truth, mustn't it?Charles Reade
Not worth a bucket of warm spit.
The nations are as a drop of a bucket.
The bucket List is a movie about two old codgers who are nothing like people, both suffering from cancer that is nothing like cancer, and setting off on adventures that are nothing like possible. I urgently advise hospitals: Do not make the DVD available to your patients; there may be an outbreak of bedpans thrown at TV screens.roger ebert
A Horse, a bucket and a Spoon.terry jones
Never again will I spend another winter in this accursed bucketshop of a refrigerator called England.rudyard kipling
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There's a keen wind singing along the shore this morning; it is not cold, just brisk and southerly. The waves are small but very noisy and their tops light up in glowing verdigris as the sun swims behind scudding clouds.
It is high tide and little waves are shouting loudly as they send white foam across the steeply sloping sands. Retreating, they leave hundreds of individual seaweed bladder sacs that look like sultanas and raisins that have been plumped up by brandy and are ready to be scooped up into a Christmas cake mixture. Here and there are heaps of 'knotted-wrack' whose (still attached) multicoloured sacs are more like large, shiny Kalamata and Halkithiki olives lying in dark woven bowls set upon a pale, sandy tablecloth.
Dog is keen to play. He waits for me to throw stones into the sea and when I do he barks and jumps in, dashing back and forth in between waves.
A few metres ahead of us, also rushing between water, foam and sands, are dozens of small birds, passage migrants making the most of the tiny hoppers and flies that are busy in the strandline. Swallows are diving and dipping along the shore; every so often a larger wave rolls the seaweeds over releasing more insects, and the flashing birds, ignoring our play, swoop past my ears and over dog's head as we walk.
There is a lone oystercatcher. He is not worried by us even as dog trots past him. It is unusual to see a single bird like this and I wonder is he injured. No. He blinks his red rimmed eyes and peeps loudly and firmly; then he flies a few metres further on, intent on feeding. The number of smaller birds grows as more family groups arrive to take advantage of the high tide pushing worms, crustacea and insects before it.
After walking the length of the beach we turn back to retrace our steps. Birds scatter and regroup, calling out and rushing around; many will set off again soon as they head south to join the huge flocks on the estuaries of southern Scotland and northern England. But for now I head to the back of the narrow sandy beach and sit on our log bench. During one of the big Spring storms the log was washed up onto our shore. We carried it to the frayed edges of machair and propped it carefully so it formed a solid seat that is almost invisible from the rest of the beach. Now it is a favoured spot to quietly watch both the sands to the north and the rocky shore to the south. This place never ceases to amaze me; usually after just a few minutes of stillness the coast will spring to life as birds, deer and otters, sensing the 'all-clear' and emboldened, emerge to carry on with their calm busyness.
It is no different this morning. A few moments of relaxation for me and, as dog lies down, his wet fur caked in sand, the sounds of waves singing and voices on the winds seep into my head and I am cast back to childhood days of swimming, sand-castle building and rock-pooling. My eyes momentarily fill with water from the salty sea breezes and as I recall other beaches and windy days. The only time I was not allowed to swim in the sea was when it was thundering. My mother would stoically stand at the water's edge, holding a towel and clutching her scarf and coat collar tightly by her throat while I swam, heedless of the wind and rain. She had a hard time getting me out of the water.
I breathe deeply. Much as I'd like to swim this morning, the beach is full of others whose need is much greater than mine so I sit on the log-bench and watch.
This is a bright, breezy morning and the wind is strengthening. There is no rain but there is a lot of activity. The birds are progressing along the shore, avoiding waves and dipping into seaweed heaps. I keep my eyes on the sandy shore enjoying the music from birds and sea. Then I realise that dog is down there amongst them. He is not bothered by the birds and they ignore him. I know what he is seeking: a stone, one that he can bring to me to play with. As he wanders along the water's edge, digging now and then, an otter scampers from the back of the dunes and runs past dog. The otter looks at dog briefly and then dives into the waves. He dips down under the water and then resurfaces; he rolls onto his back and looks again at dog whose head is now up, body alert. They seem to exchange glances and then the otter vanishes; the flocks of little birds scatter, hollering out to each other and tumbling and swirling along the beach.
Dog gallops up as if he wants to tell me what just happened. He sits and leans against my knee, wetter and sandier than before and trembling with excitement. The gangs of small birds settle and run about once more in the search for food.
Loud, bossy and shrill shrieking erupts; the lone oystercatcher is apoplectic about something, the otter perhaps? Or maybe the cows are coming down onto the sands as they sometimes do?
Ah no, his red-eyed, crimson-beaked family have arrived and he is shouting out his orders.


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On Tuesday, October 16, 2018, the America China Society of Indiana (ACSI) hosted its seventh Annual Gala & Business Conference at the Hilton in downtown Indianapolis. Kicking off with welcoming remarks by Elaine Bedel (President, Indiana Economic Development Corp.), the Business Conference featured panels and presentations on the US-China Economic & Trade Outlook, Foreign Direct Investment & Inbound Business, and Export, Trade & Tariffs. Co-led by ACSI and the Chinese Consulate, the Conference also featured an economic development roundtable with Indiana economic developers on best practices given the current US-China trade frictions.
The Annual Gala started with a networking reception with hors d'oeuvres, ping pong and a photo exhibition featuring the 40th anniversary of the opening of China. Acting Chinese Consul General Mr. Liu Jun offered keynote remarks followed by performances by the Indianapolis Chinese Community Center, Inc. ACSI also awarded its Friend of China, Friend of Indiana, and Chen Legacy Awards to Buchanan Group, BWI Group and Agnes Wolverton respectively.


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Use the Artillery Flare to target the Northern, Northeastern, Southwestern, and Southern buildings at the Twilight Gate.
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6th Sep 2010
What better way to celebrate the end of Summer than with canapés, champagne, an exquisite five course meal, a big shiny award and world class opera singers! Last night we were performing at a prestigious awards ceremony in central London.
It was a black tie event with over 300 guests. Champagne flowed and was accompanied by incredible French cuisine. As the awards were announced, the cameras flashed, the guests applauded and the winners celebrated.
Then from nowhere, one of the waiters interrupted the host, grabbed his microphone and informed the host that he could do a much better job of entertaining the guests. The host and guests looked on in shock as a fantastic show commenced.
Our singing waiters included a soprano, a tenor and a baritone captivating the audience with arias and duets such as "Toreador" and "Libiamo". By the end of the evening even the most serious of guests were dancing and waving their napkins in the air, singing along to a rousing chorus of Toreador. In the morning, sore heads were accompanied by sore vocal cords, another great night had been had by all!


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You have finally secured the phone number of the man or woman of your dreams. All you have to do is come up with a fantastic first date to blow him or her away. But if you are like millions of other Americans right now, you don't exactly have dating worked into your tight budget.
Good news, though: Mr. or Ms. Right is probably struggling too, and will likely prefer a low-key date, as well. However, if you feel strange about "cooking" a meal of peanut butter sandwiches or fishing for pennies in a fountain together, create such an elaborate date that he or she will never realize how little you spent.
Cook for Your Date
This is easily the best way to avoid spending money without seeming cheap. Ask friends for suggestions on their favorite recipes or search through your own. While you will have to buy ingredients, the overall cost will be much less than if you were to dine out. A spin-off of this idea is to prepare all the fixings for a picnic and dine in a park.
Look Around Your City
Large metropolitans often have public gardens, art museums, outdoor movie viewings, or other events at a discounted rate for residents. Start with your city website, check on its calendar for possible ideas. If you can't find any scheduled events, just walk around the city and take the sights in.
Take a Hike
This is a good way to not only save money, but to also get a lot of one-on-one time with your date. While walking along a quiet trail, you can have a great conversation without feeling like you are at an interview. A word to the wise, though: your date will need to know of your plan beforehand, lest she shows up wearing high heels and a mini-skirt.
Bring Your Own Date
Is a friend having a party that night? Take your date with you. However, this option can be tricky, if you are not careful. Don't abandon your date to talk with your friends. Wherever you go, he goes. Also, while a dinner party or barbeque would be a splendid place to bring a date, a kegger or frat party is not. Be mindful that you are, in fact, on a date at all times.
Coffee Time
Coffee dates have increased in popularity over the years, tying with "grabbing a drink" for the best informal type of date. Either you are meeting in the afternoon when hard liquor is just not as appealing, or you have already eaten and are meeting for a nightcap. Whatever the time, sitting at a coffeehouse is ideal for getting to know someone. There is no pressure to hurry, it is usually quiet, and it won't strike your date as an odd place to meet. Finally, you will both be so hyped up on caffeine (and a good dose of nervous energy), that the date will never experience the usual awkward pauses.
How to Plan Cheap Dates Congratulations!
You have finally secured the phone number of the man or woman of your dreams. All you have to do is come up with a fantastic first date to blow him or her away. But if you are like millions of other Americans right now, you don't exactly have dating worked into your tight budget.


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Stones Throw to Future Beltline! Fantastic Opportunity for a Builder, Developer, or Investor in Grant Park. Zoned C-1. Roughly .5 Acres with 180' of Frontage on Boulevard and 50' on Francis. Enjoy Premier Convenience and Exposure on this Corner Lot with Multiple Existing Curb Cuts, Neighboring New Construction Apartments, and Nearby Boulevard Crossing Park. On-Site Billboard for Easy Revenue. "Phase 1" Environmental Assement and Subsurface Investigation came back CLEAR! Ready to Make Your Own!
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