With his career winding down, Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira took some time to sit down with Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports and reflect on his 14 seasons in the Majors. In an excellent Q&A, Teixeira discusses with Rosenthal the feeling of being traded on two different occasions, including an amusing story of a ruined cell phone on a fishing trip with former teammate David Dellucci that prevented him from learning about his trade to the Braves as quickly as he otherwise might have. The switch-hitting slugger candidly discussed his lone trip through free agency, stating that he "didn't enjoy it at all" and also explaining how he very nearly signed with the division-rival Red Sox that winter before agreeing to terms with the Yankees. He also discusses the differences of being in a pennant race as an expected contributor and as a veteran role player. I'd highly recommend checking out Rosenthal's piece, as it pulls back the curtain a bit on free agency and trades and also contains a number of interesting anecdotes from Teixeira.
Rays right fielder Steven Souza Jr. is seeing a specialist in Nashville to have his hip evaluated today, per Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Souza has been playing through lingering discomfort in his left hip that has limited him in the weight room and other non-baseball activities. Souza describes the feeling as a pinching sensation that is stemming from an irregular bone growth in his hip. The possibility of surgery is on the table for the 27-year-old, who has batted .247/.303/.409 with 17 homers and six steals while playing above-average defense in spite of the hip troubles this year.
Hanley Ramirez has redeemed himself in Boston after a dreadful first year with the Red Sox, and Alex Speier of the Boston Globe spoke to the slugger about his transformation at the plate. Ramirez feels that a shoulder injury sustained when crashing into the left field wall early last season hindered his ability to catch up with fastballs "a lot," and Speier examines Ramirez's complete rebound against heaters in 2016. Ramirez hit just .236 against fastballs last season, with only eight of his 19 homers coming against them. He didn't hit a single homer off a pitch that was thrown 94 mph or greater, but he's done so four times in the past three weeks alone, including last Thursday's walk-off blast against Dellin Betances. Ramirez, whose batting line rests at a magnificent .294/.364/.517 (28 homers), discussed the various changes he's made to his approach at the plate, specifically a lowered hand position that shortens his swing and increases the power. Manager John Farrell raved about Ramirez to reporters following last night's two-homer performance (via MLB.com's Ian Browne). "His comeback, his resurgence, it has been a major factor for where we stand today," said Farrell.
The Yankees announced a 3pm press conference with first baseman Mark Teixeira today, and while they didn't list a reason for the call in their press release, ESPN's Buster Olney reports (via Twitter) that Teixeira is expected to announce his retirement, effective at the end of the current season.
Teixeira, 36, expressed an interest in playing long beyond the current season earlier this year but has battled through torn cartilage in his right knee and some minor neck and foot issues this year while struggling at the plate. The switch-hitting slugger is in the final season of a huge eight-year, $180MM contract and is batting .198/.287/.340 with 10 homers on the season. Of course, one only needs to look at the 2015 campaign to find the most recent season in which Teixeira was not just an above-average performer but one of the more impressive sluggers in all the league. Tex swatted 31 home runs in 2015 and slashed a hefty .255/.357/.548 on the year, which translated to an adjusted OPS that was 46 percent better than the league-average hitter. While he hasn't played up to his standards this season, Teixeira did crack his 400th career home run this year — becoming just the 55th player to ever reach that lofty total.
The 2016 season, it seems, will be the final chapter in what has been one of the most productive careers since the turn of the century. Teixeira was the fifth overall pick out of Georgia Tech back in 2001 and spent just one season in the minors before debuting with the Rangers in 2003 and never looking back. He'd finish fifth in the American League Rookie of the Year voting that season and go on to win five Gold Glove Awards and three Silver Slugger Awards in a 14-year Major League career. Somewhat surprisingly, Teixeira has only been an All-Star on three occasions, but his track record of dominance at the plate suggests that he probably should've participated in the Midsummer Classic on a few more occasions.
From 2004-11, Texiera was one of the more feared hitters in the league, batting .284/.377/.537 with per-season averages of 36 home runs, 37 doubles and 117 RBIs. His bat was 36 percent above the league average over that eight-year stretch, per OPS+, and his career totals to date (.269/.361/.511, 404 homers, 400 doubles) are similarly impressive. Teixeira was a major factor in the Yankees' 2009 World Series victory in his first season in the Bronx, and he was also the subject of one of the largest trades in the past decade, going from Texas to Atlanta in exchange for Elvis Andrus, Neftali Feliz, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Matt Harrison and Beau Jones. To this point, Teixeira has been worth 52 wins above replacement, per Baseball-Reference, and 45 WAR in the estimation of Fangraphs. He'll wrap up a brilliant career with just over $213MM in total earnings.
MLBTR wishes Teixeira the best in what will be the final months of an illustrious career and continued happiness and success in his post-playing days.
If first baseman Mark Teixeira and designated hitter Alex Rodriguez don't turn around their seasons by the July All-Star break, the Yankees should buy the pair out, opines Joel Sherman of the New York Post. While the Yankees still owe them around $45.4MM combined, Sherman notes that the Rockies and Dodgers have taken similar financial hits with the recent buyouts of Jose Reyes and Carl Crawford. The 37-36 Yankees wouldn't exactly be loaded with capable first basemen without Teixeira, though, as their depth chart shows. Jettisoning A-Rod, who's signed through 2017, would enable the Yankees to put 39-year-old Carlos Beltran at DH and go with some combination of Aaron Hicks, Rob Refsnyder and prospect Aaron Judge in right field, Sherman contends. It seems doubtful that the Yankees would get rid of either, but the team clearly needs more production from the veteran duo. Teixeira, a pending free agent, is batting a horrendous .176/.271/.259 with three homers in 192 plate appearances – a far cry from the .255/.357/.548 line and 31 HRs he slugged in 462 PAs last year. Notably, Rodriguez is five homers shy of 700, which is another reason the Yankees look unlikely to move on from him. The 40-year-old is slashing a weak .222/.264/.398, however, after posting a .250/.356/.486 line and racking up 33 long balls in 2015.
Pirates general manager Neal Huntington dismissed the idea of trading five-time All-Star center fielder Andrew McCutchen earlier this week, but it's something the team should eventually consider, writes Travis Sawchik of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. The Pirates have a top-end outfield prospect in Austin Meadows, who would step in alongside Starling Marte and Gregory Polanco in the event of a McCutchen trade. Long the face of the Pirates' franchise, the 29-year-old McCutchen is under team control through 2018 on an eminently reasonable contract. Even after a two-homer game Saturday, though, his normally excellent offensive production hasn't been there this season. Through 316 PAs this year, the former NL MVP has hit .243/.320/423 – good for a league-average 101 wRC+. Right thumb issues have hampered McCutchen, who's showing far less control over the strike zone than usual, as FanGraphs' Jeff Sullivan detailed Thursday. For his part, McCutchen said Saturday that he isn't concerned about trade rumors because they're out of his control (Twitter link via Rob Biertempfel of the Tribune-Review).
The Rangers inquired about Red Sox knuckleballer Steven Wright during the offseason, Texas president and GM Jon Daniels told Rob Bradford of WEEI on Saturday. "We asked about him this winter and they did not want to move him," said Daniels. Wright was out of options and coming off a season in which he threw 72 2/3 innings and recorded a 4.09 ERA, 6.44 K/9, 3.34 BB/9 and 43.2 percent ground-ball rate. Nearly all of those numbers have improved this season, especially the 31-year-old's ERA – which stands at a sparkling 2.18 through 103 frames. Daniels told Bradford that the Rangers "would have tried harder" to land Wright had they known he would be this successful in 2016.
Mets outfielder Alejandro De Aza has batted an ugly .169/.221/.247 with 29 strikeouts and five walks through 96 trips to the plate, but designating him for assignment isn't under consideration as of now, a source told Marc Carig of Newsday (Twitter link). De Aza, whom the Mets signed to a $5.75MM deal in the offseason, will be a free agent at year's end.
The Yankees have activated Mark Teixeira, per several media reports. They've also designated Ike Davis for assignment in a corresponding move, as Sweeny Murti of Sportsradio 66 WFAN tweets.
Teixeira is making a quick return after hitting the DL earlier this month with a cartilage tear in his knee. It was initially believed that the injury could require surgery, but Teixeira returns to the Yankees after just three weeks.
The quick return is fortuitous for the Yanks, too, even though Teixeira has struggled this season, batting just .180/.271/.263 so far. The Yankees struggled to find first base help after a series of injuries to Teixeira, Greg Bird, Dustin Ackley and Chris Parmelee, leading them to sign Davis two weeks ago. The veteran played sparingly, batting 3-for-14. As Murti notes, a key to the decision to let Davis go was the play of Rob Refsnyder, who has now appeared in 16 games at first and has batted .286/.339/.393 in 63 plate appearances this season. Via Newsday's Erik Boland (on Twitter), Davis indicates he might be willing to accept an assignment to Triple-A if he clears waivers.
The Red Sox have inquired about high-end starting pitchers like the Marlins' Jose Fernandez and the Pirates' Gerrit Cole this season, but Boston has unsurprisingly balked at sending back shortstop Xander Bogaerts or right fielder Mookie Betts, a source told Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald. With a rotation whose ERA (4.66) and K/BB ratio (2.4) are both below average, the Red Sox are looking for starters who can help them "in the present or the future," a source informed Silverman.
In the event the Yankees are deadline sellers, right fielder Carlos Beltran could draw significant interest, an AL scout told John Perrotto of FanRag Sports. "He would help a lot of teams. He's swinging the bat as well as I've ever seen him. He still plays a passable enough right field to help a National League team and American League teams can use him as a designated hitter," said the scout. In his age-39 season, the switch-hitting Beltran is slashing .283/.316/.567 with an impressive 18 home runs in 256 plate appearances.
Yankees reliever Andrew Miller's name seems to surface in trade rumors on a daily basis, but the lefty told NJ.com (via Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune) that it doesn't bother him. "I have zero control on it. I have zero leverage," he said. "I don't have any no-trade (clause). It comes with the territory I'm in. … I'm not immune to checking trade rumors because I want to see." The 31-year-old Miller has already been dealt three times in his career, having gone from the Tigers to the Marlins to the Red Sox to the Orioles via the trade route.
One potential reason the Red Sox are looking for rotation reinforcements is the struggles of southpaw Eduardo Rodriguez, whom Baltimore traded to Boston for Miller in 2014. Rodriguez has surrendered 16 earned runs while striking out 12 and walking nine in four starts (20 2/3 innings), though he'll keep his rotation spot, per Chris Mason of the Boston Herald. Prior to his next start, which is Wednesday against the White Sox, Rodriguez will work on returning to the delivery he used during a successful rookie campaign a year ago. In 121 2/3 major league innings last season, Rodriguez compiled a 3.85 ERA, 7.25 K/9, 2.74 BB/9 and 43 percent ground-ball rate.
First baseman Mark Teixeira could reenter the Yankees' lineup as early as Saturday if all goes well in a rehab stint during the upcoming week, manager Joe Girardi said (via Randy Miller of NJ.com). That would represent a relatively quick comeback for Teixeira, who was a possibility for surgery after a cartilage tear in his right knee forced him to the disabled list June 4. Surgery still isn't off the table in the event of a setback, though, and Girardi acknowledged that the injury could prevent Teixeira from serving as an everyday option. In his absence, the Yankees have turned to a platoon of Rob Refsnyder and the recently acquired Ike Davis at first.
Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira, who went on the disabled list last Saturday with a cartilage tear in his right knee, is progressing toward a return and expects to start running next week, he told Randy Miller of NJ Advance Media. Teixeira didn't reveal when he could rejoin the Yankees, but the fact that it's a possibility is undoubtedly welcome news for him and the team. The fear when Teixeira suffered the injury was that he'd need surgery. As of now, though, it appears the 36-year-old will avoid going under the knife. In addition to Teixeira, the Yankees have recently lost two other first base options – Chris Parmelee and Dustin Ackley – to injuries.
Mariners ace Felix Hernandez is making progress with his strained calf, but there remains no timetable for his return, said manager Scott Servais (Twitter link via Greg Johns of MLB.com). Hernandez, who landed on the DL retroactive to May 28, was originally supposed to miss only two starts with the injury. But he'll now need to go on a rehab stint when he's deemed healthy enough to return to the mound, tweets Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times. Hernandez posted a 2.86 ERA, 7.57 K/9 and 3.71 BB/9 in 63 innings prior to going on the shelf.
Athletics left-hander Rich Hill won't throw off a mound until the middle of next week at the earliest, per John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle (on Twitter). Before hitting the DL on Thursday with a right groin strain, the 36-year-old threw 64 frames of 2.25 ERA, struck out 10.41 batters per nine innings and established himself as an appealing summer trade candidate.
Dodgers starters Hyun-jin Ryu and Brandon McCarthy will both begin four- to five-start rehab assignments this weekend, according to manager Dave Roberts (via Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register). This will be the second time Ryu has attempted a rehab assignment; in May, he suffered a setback in his surgically repaired left shoulder after making three rehab starts. The 29-year-old southpaw underwent surgery on a torn labrum in May 2015 and hasn't appeared in a major league game since October 2014. Given the time Ryu has missed, he'll need to prove himself worthy of a rotation spot, Roberts said. McCarthy, meanwhile, had Tommy John surgery a year ago after racking up just four starts on the season.
While Padres righty Tyson Ross is progressing through his throwing program, he is not expected to make it back until after the All-Star game, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com tweets. The expectation is that Ross will begin throwing bullpens in a few weeks, and his timeline should gain more clarity once he reaches the mound. A return in mid-July could in theory put him in play at the trade deadline, but it seems increasingly likely that Ross won't be shopped until after the season.
Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira will forego surgery on his right knee in hopes that he'll be game-ready in three weeks' time, as Roger Rubin of ESPNNewYork.com reports. That doesn't necessarily mean that he'll be expected at the major league level at that point, as the length of his layoff could require at least a brief rehab stint. The struggling veteran has already been placed on the 15-day DL after being diagnosed with a cartilage tear.
Indians righty Danny Salazar will miss his next start due to shoulder fatigue, the club announced. It seems that the hope is it won't be much more than that, as he'd likely be placed on the DL to free a roster spot otherwise. Salazar's status remains worth watching, however. The 26-year-old has been outstanding in his first 11 starts. Cleveland will go to Cody Anderson for the spot start. While he's struggled at times this year in the majors, Anderson has dominated in three Triple-A starts and is as good an insurance policy as you'll find around the game.
The Cubs had to pull outfielder Jorge Soler from tonight's action due to a hamstring injury, as Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. He's headed in for an MRI tomorrow, but it seems as if a DL stint could be in his future. Veteran minor-leaguer Matt Murton could get consideration if that proves necessary, but skipper Joe Maddon also suggested that prospect Albert Almora could receive consideration.
Meanwhile, the Angels continue to sort through a host of pitching ailments, as Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register reports. Of immediate concern, set-up man Joe Smith is hoping to stave off a trip to the DL with a hamstring injury. Starters Tyler Skaggs and C.J. Wilson are both in different stages of the rehab process. The former is expected to head out on a rehab assignment after a five-inning extended spring appearance tomorrow. And the latter hopes to re-start a throwing program this week.
The Angels are also waiting for some position players, as Fletcher further covers. Shortstop Andrelton Simmons (thumb surgery) could return to the majors as soon as Friday; outfielder Daniel Nava (groin) has only just returned to baseball activities; and catcher Geovany Soto (knee surgery) is throwing but has yet to hit or get into the crouch.
10:53am: Brian Cashman says Teixeira's injury is a significant one that could require surgery, Lohud's Chad Jennings writes. Cashman says that the Yankees will have Teixeira rest the knee and could treat it with injections. If it does not improve, Teixeira could have surgery, which would likely end his season.
Cashman also says the Yankees tried to recruit James Loney, now with the Mets, at the end of Spring Training. "We had a conversation with Loney at the end of spring training, and at that time Loney was unwilling to go to Triple-A," Cashman says. Loney would have given the Yankees a veteran first base option in the wake of Teixeira's injury.
9:12am: The Yankees have announced that they've placed first baseman Mark Teixeira on the 15-day disabled list with a cartilage tear in his right knee. To take his place on the active roster, they selected the contract of veteran 1B/OF Chris Parmelee. They also transferred Dustin Ackley (shoulder) to the 60-day DL.
As we noted yesterday, Teixeira left yesterday's game with right knee pain, and he received an MRI. The 36-year-old has struggled thus far this season, posting a .180/.271/.263 line while also dealing with a lingering neck issue. His 2016 has been a far cry from his performance last year, when he batted .255/.357/.548 while hitting a remarkable 31 home runs in 462 plate appearances.
With Teixeira (and Ackley) on the shelf, Parmelee, who was batting .252/.343/.444 with Triple-A Scranton, could take over a fair amount of playing time at first, perhaps along with Rob Refsnyder, although Refsnyder lacks experience at the position. (The team has elected to keep veteran slugger Nick Swisher, another potential first base option, at Triple-A after a slow start there.) Along with Teixeira, the Yankees are also missing Greg Bird, who is out for the season with a torn labrum.
Rich Hill will miss his next scheduled start for the Athletics, as MLB.com's Jane Lee reports. He's dealing with groin soreness, and while that doesn't appear to be a major concern, manager Bob Melvin made clear that the team "want[s] to make sure he is as close to 100 percent as he can be" before putting him back on the MLB bump. Hill is both a key to Oakland's hopes and a top potential trade chip, but he's already recorded more major league innings this season than in any single campaign since 2007.
The Orioles may finally welcome back righty Yovani Gallardo late next week, as Eduardo Encina of the Baltimore Sun reports on Twitter. Baltimore hopes that he'll be ready for activation after his next Triple-A rehab start on Tuesday, per skipper Buck Showalter. Headed in the other direction is reliever Darren O'Day, who is expected to miss something close to the minimum after hitting the 15-day DL with a hamstring strain.
The Mets have updated timetables for two important young players of their own, as Adam Rubin of ESPNNewYork.com reports (here and here). Righty Zack Wheeler is not expected back until mid-July at this point. That's a few weeks later than had been expected, but he is said to be progressing as hoped and there certainly isn't much of a rush from the team's perspective. The catching position is one where New York could use some help, though, and it's certainly promising to hear that Travis d'Arnaud is ready to begin a rehab assignment this weekend. That would put him on track to return to the majors within the twenty-day period allowed for position-player rehab stints.
Likewise, Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons is "close" to undertaking his own minor league assignment, as Mike Scioscia tells reporters including MLB.com's Alden Gonzalez (via Twitter). The basement-dwelling Halos badly need Simmons not only to return, but to pick up his pace at the plate when he does.
Padres righty Cesar Vargas has been diagnosed with a flexor strain, per Dennis Lin of the San Diego Union-Tribune (Twitter link). He won't even get another check-up for three weeks, so it certainly seems that a fairly lengthy absence is to be expected.
Miguel Sano of the Twins has a moderate hamstring strain that will keep him out for longer than the 15-day minimum, per LaVelle E. Neal III of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune (via Twitter). While Minnesota's hopes for the present season appear to have all but evaporated, Sano remains both a critical future piece and a possible factor in the team's deadline plans. Third baseman Trevor Plouffe looks like a plausible trade piece, which could lead the way to a return to the hot corner for Sano.
Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira left today's action with right knee pain, as Chad Jennings of the LoHud Yankees blog reports. He's headed for an MRI to get a clearer idea of the issue. Teixeira was already dealing with a neck ailment, so the health questions continue to compile for the veteran. If a DL stint is required, New York could conceivably dip into its minor league system for Chris Parmelee or Nick Swisher — either of whom would require a 40-man spot. It doesn't help that catcher (and occasional fill-in first baseman) Brian McCann is day-to-day with some elbow pain, as Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News tweets.
Three-time Tommy John surgery recipient Jonny Venters is set to be activated by the Rays' High-A affiliate on Saturday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times tweets. The 31-year-old was once one an electric reliever for the Braves, but he last pitched professionally way back in 2012.
Alex Rodriguez is back in the Yankees' lineup after a quick rehab stint, but fellow veteran slugger Mark Teixeira is still out. It remains to be seen whether Teixeira will eventually require a DL stint, but for now he's simply taking some time and waiting for a cortisone shot to take effect, as MLB.com's Bryan Hoch tweets. An MRI seemingly cleared him of any new neck issues, ESPNNewYork.com's Andrew Marchand tweets, so it seems to be an optimistic outlook. Meanwhile, the Yanks have placed southpaw Chasen Shreve on the DL while his left shoulder is checked out, Hoch also tweets.
Angels southpaw C.J. Wilson made his rehab debut yesterday, as Pete Marshall of the Orange County Register writes. The 35-year-old is one of several hurlers filtering back up towards the majors for the Halos, which could eventually lead to some interesting roster decisions. For now, he says his command and mechanics were in a good place, and didn't suggest that his balky left arm was a problem. It's certainly promising that Wilson was able to work up to 56 pitches while lasting into the fifth inning. He hopes to make it back to the majors by early to mid-June.
Also potentially returning in the middle of next month is Logan Forsythe of the Rays, per Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times (via Twitter). His shoulder has improved to the point where he's able to take grounders, leading to some hope that he could join the Rays at some point after they wrap up an upcoming road trip.
Mets infielder Wilmer Flores appears ready for activation after a rehab game at Double-A, Adam Rubin of ESPNNewYork.com tweets. The 24-year-old was off to a slow start, with a .180/.255/.280 slash, before heading to the DL with a hamstring strain. New York lost first baseman Lucas Duda, and Flores could conceivably be part of the solution — with the team's trade plans somewhat dependent upon how much it trusts Flores and other internal options.


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Cornwall Life takes a look at life and property in Launceston, Cornwall
With its winding streets, interesting architecture and a thriving community of over 8,000 people, Launceston has become a popular place to call home, writes Bernard Cole
Lets move to... Launceston
As the largest town in the area between Dartmoor and Bodmin Moor, Launceston began life as an early Celtic settlement. As the settlement grew, the inhabitants and their first Christian church were established at nearby St Stephens, the subsequent site of a royal mint and an ecclesiastical foundation.
Responsible for centuries for guarding Cornwalls border, Launceston was also the countys ancient capital. As a fortress town overlooking the Tamar Valley its always been notable for its strategically important castle, built in the late 11th century. Over the centuries it has changed hands, been redeveloped and fallen into disrepair several times. It even housed the county jail until 1842.
Launceston has proudly guarded its history and unique character. Stroll along its quiet streets and youll come across examples of virtually every architectural style since the Norman Conquest. One of the best ways to get a feel for the towns character is to follow the Town Trail. There are long and short versions and they wind their way through much of the medieval town, now a designated Conservation Area of Outstanding Status. Along the way, take in the enchanting Lawrence House Town Museum, which provides a fascinating insight into the social history of the town and its inhabitants.
Modern-day Launceston, with its winding streets, interesting architecture and colourful specialist shops, boasts a lively and thriving community of over 8,000 people and has become an increasingly popular place to call home. Its easy access to the main A30 has seen a surge in recent years of both light industrial development and house building to meet the demands of its expanding population. With five schools serving the town and surrounding area and an impressive range of sport and leisure facilities on the doorstep, theres little reason not to play an active part in this attractive community.
What can I get for my money?
Most of the properties coming onto the market at the moment are family homes. From Victorian town houses to period terraced cottages and modern two, three and four-bedroom houses, there is a wide range of styles from which to choose.
Price is, of course, dependent on the style and size of property but the market over recent months has seen a number of substantial period four- and five-bedroom family homes upwards of 280,000 offered for sale. Smaller two- and three-bedroom houses start at around 130,000.
Though bypassed by the main A30, but only just, Launceston is perfectly placed on the countys main road network for the visitor, resident or business user. Almost equidistant between the north and south coasts, this means that the commercial centres of Truro, St Austell, Penzance, and even Plymouth and Exeter, are all within easy reach. The same goes for the many tourist resorts and beaches throughout the county. Newquay airport is just a 30 minute drive away. The nearest main line rail station serving both inter-city and commuter services is 20 miles to the south at Liskeard.
Unlike many towns of similar size, Launceston has a vibrant, friendly and diverse shopping centre, with intimate shopping arcades and narrow shop-lined streets radiating from the High Street. Edge-of-town retail parks, with outlets for just about everything, also provide for most other requirements. From ironmongers and drapers to furnishers, banking and professional services, specialist food shops, quality restaurants and supermarkets, the town has them all. In fact, many customers travel to the town looking specifically for items no longer stocked by city-centre department stores. Theres even a small multi-storey car park within walking distance of the town centre. So, if the bustle of the larger city shopping areas doesnt appeal, a helping of retail therapy in Launceston might just be whats needed.
Bodmin Moor, Cornwalls largest open space, with its granite tors and population of free-roaming ponies, sheep and cattle, is just a couple of miles away, and nearby is the glorious Tamar Valley with its fishing, walking trails and wooded hillsides.
With its huge selection of plants and a showroom crammed full of horticultural delights, Homeleigh Garden Centre has everything from snakes to dog food, and an angling department. There are greenhouses and gazebos, garden furniture, country clothing and a new food/delicatessen hall.
Visit the town museum at Lawrence House. This fine Georgian building is located in a street described by John Betjemen as having the most perfect collection of town houses in Cornwall. The Launceston Steam Railway has two-and-a-half miles of narrow gauge track runs down through the beautiful Kensey Valley and attracts visitors from across the country. Dont forget beautiful St Thomas Church that was first mentioned in 1288, though its present structure dates from the early 1400s.
With an impressive range of sport and leisure facilities, including the Phoenix Leisure Centre, golf courses, rugby, cricket and soccer clubs, and a host of other activities to pursue, theres no excuse for having nothing to do in Launceston.
The town has a thriving cultural and arts community. Check the town visitor centre for details of local clubs and societies. For sport fanatics, the Phoenix Leisure Centre has a heated pool, squash courts, fitness suite, an activity hall and a range of grass and synthetic turf pitches. Launceston Golf Club is at St Stephens on the outskirts of town.
For further information contact Launcestons Tourist Information Centre on 01566 772321.

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As Archbishop of Canterbury, George Carey warned that Christianity was one generation away for extinction in Britain. It would seem that a distinguished man of the cloth advocating euthanasia hastens that denominational demise.
Bishop Richard Stika on "Evil Without Makeup"


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Normand Laprise  (born 1961) is a Quebecer chef and author. He is the owner and head chef of Toqué! and Brasserie T! in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Early life and education
Normand Laprise was born in 1961 and raised on a farm in Kamouraska in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region of Quebec. At the age of 14 he began working in a restaurant as a dishwasher. After high school, not knowing what he wanted to do, he enrolled in culinary school at the École hôtelière de Charlesbourg in Quebec City, from which he graduated in 1981.

Career
Laprise worked four years at the restaurant Le Lutétia at the Hôtel de la Montagne in Montreal, after which he had internships in France and the United States. Starting in 1989, he ran restaurant Citrus in Montreal, until its closure four years later. He then attended the Stratford Chefs School in Stratford, Ontario.

In June 1993, along with Christine Lamarche, Laprise co-founded restaurant Toqué! on Saint Denis Street in Montreal. Toqué was given a five diamond rating by the American Automobile Association and the Canadian Automobile Association. In January 2004, Toqué relocated to the Centre CDP Capital in the Quartier international de Montréal. To In 2006, Laprise became a Relais & Châteaux Grand Chef.

In June 2010, he founded Brasserie T!, a French-inspired gastropub located in the Quartier des spectacles.

Along with Jean-Luc Boulay and Pasquale Vari, Normand Laprise is one of the three permanent judges on Quebec's top cooking competition TV show Les chefs! broadcast on ICI Radio-Canada Télé since 14 June 2010, which is hosted by Élyse Marquis et Daniel Vézina.

Awards
In 2009, Laprise was named a Knight of the National Order of Quebec for his promotion of Quebec cuisine. In 2014, he was named a Member of the Order of Canada for the same reason.

On May 3, 2013, Laprise won a James Beard Foundation Award for his book, Toqué! in the Cooking from a Professional Point of View category.

References

External links
Restaurant Toqué!

Canadian male chefs
People from Bas-Saint-Laurent
1961 births
Living people
Knights of the National Order of Quebec
Members of the Order of Canada
James Beard Foundation Award winners

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Tennessee 59, ETSU 3: 5 things we learned from first Vols victory of Jeremy Pruitt era
Tennessee had a 28-point second quarter, pulling away for a 59-3 victory over ETSU.
Tennessee 59, ETSU 3: 5 things we learned from first Vols victory of Jeremy Pruitt era Tennessee had a 28-point second quarter, pulling away for a 59-3 victory over ETSU. Check out this story on knoxnews.com: https://knoxne.ws/2oSWMBn
Blake Toppmeyer, Knoxville News Sentinel Published 7:52 p.m. ET Sept. 8, 2018 | Updated 5:54 a.m. ET Sept. 9, 2018
UT Vols vs. ETSU game action
Tennessee offensive lineman K'Rojhn Calbert (74), Tennessee wide receiver Jauan Jennings (15) and Tennessee running back Jeremy Banks (33) celebrate the Tennessee Volunteers' 59-3 victory against ETSU in Neyland Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018. Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel
Tennessee defensive back Shawn Shamburger (12) and Tennessee defensive back Nigel Warrior (18) take down ETSU wide receiver Quan Harrison (17) during a game between Tennessee and ETSU at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel
Tennessee Head Coach Jeremy Pruitt yells onto the field during a game between Tennessee and ETSU at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Michael Patrick/News Sentinel
Tennessee quarterback Keller Chryst (19) hands off the ball to Tennessee running back Princeton Fant (44) during a game between Tennessee and ETSU at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel
Tennessee running back Jeremy Banks (33) is stopped by the ETSU defense during a game between Tennessee and ETSU at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel
Tennessee running back Jeremy Banks (33) celebrates with Tennessee wide receiver Jauan Jennings (15) during a game between Tennessee and ETSU at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel
A Tennessee player blocks an ETSU player during a game between Tennessee and ETSU at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel
Tennessee linebacker Darrin Kirkland Jr. (34) makes a touchdown during a game between Tennessee and ETSU at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel
Tennessee quarterback Keller Chryst (19) during the Tennessee Volunteers' game against ETSU in Neyland Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018. Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel
Tennessee defensive lineman Emmit Gooden (93) defends against ETSU quarterback Austin Herink (7) during a game between Tennessee and ETSU at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel
Tennessee linebacker Darrell Taylor (19) defends against ETSU quarterback Logan Marchi (4) during a game between Tennessee and ETSU at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel
Tennessee quarterback Keller Chryst (19) hands off the ball during a game between Tennessee and ETSU at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel
Evening sunlight bathes fans in the stands during a game between Tennessee and ETSU at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel
Tennessee wide receiver Marquez Callaway (1) is knocked out of bounds by ETSU linebacker Jared Folks (31) during a game between Tennessee and ETSU at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel
Tennessee celebrates during a game between Tennessee and ETSU at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel
Tennessee running back Tim Jordan (9) runs with the ball during a game between Tennessee and ETSU at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel
Tennessee Head Coach Jeremy Pruitt gestures from the sideline during a game between Tennessee and ETSU at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel
Tennessee defensive back Bryce Thompson (20) runs the ball during a game between Tennessee and ETSU at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel
Tennessee running back Jeremy Banks (33) runs down the field during a game between Tennessee and ETSU at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel
Tennessee offensive lineman Riley Locklear (56) congratulates Tennessee wide receiver Jordan Murphy (11) on a touchdown during a game between Tennessee and ETSU at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel
Tennessee wide receiver Marquez Callaway (1) runs with the ball during a game between Tennessee and ETSU at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel
ETSU quarterback Austin Herink (7) looks to run past Tennessee defensive back Nigel Warrior (18) during a game between Tennessee and ETSU at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel
The Pride of the Southland Band performs in the stands during a game between Tennessee and ETSU at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel
ETSU Head Coach Randy Sanders calls during a game between Tennessee and ETSU at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Michael Patrick/News Sentinel
Tennessee defensive back Bryce Thompson (20) celebrates a play alongside Tennessee linebacker Daniel Bituli (35) and Tennessee defensive back Baylen Buchanan (28) during a game between Tennessee and ETSU atNeyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel
ETSU quarterback Logan Marchi (4) hands the ball off to ETSU offensive lineman Cameron Parker (79) during a game between Tennessee and ETSU at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Michael Patrick/News Sentinel
Smokey watches the game action from the sidelines during a game between Tennessee and ETSU at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel, Knoxville News Sentinel
Tennessee defensive lineman Kyle Phillips (5) and Tennessee linebacker Darrell Taylor (19) defend against a pass by ETSU quarterback Logan Marchi (4) during a game between Tennessee and ETSU at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel
A referee holds a time clock during a game between Tennessee and ETSU at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel
Tennessee tight end Dominick Wood-Anderson (4) runs the ball during a game between Tennessee and ETSU at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Michael Patrick/News Sentinel
ETSU defensive lineman Nasir Player (45) and ETSU defensive lineman Jason Maduafokwa (49) walk off the field during a game between Tennessee and ETSU at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel
Tennessee linebacker Darrin Kirkland Jr. (34) pushes away ETSU offensive lineman Greg McCloud (58) during a game between Tennessee and ETSU at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Michael Patrick/News Sentinel
Fans sing Rocky Top during a game between Tennessee and ETSU at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel
Tennessee running back Tim Jordan (9) sprints down the field during a game between Tennessee and ETSU at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel
A Pride of the Southland band member performs during a game between Tennessee and ETSU at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel
Tennessee running back Jeremy Banks (33) is taken down by ETSU linebacker Austin Gatewood (10) during a game between Tennessee and ETSU at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel
Tennessee linebacker Darrin Kirkland Jr. (34) intercepts a pass during a game between Tennessee and ETSU at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel
Tennessee defensive lineman Alexis Johnson Jr. (98) takes down Tennessee wide receiver Jordan Murphy (11) during a game between Tennessee and ETSU at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Michael Patrick/News Sentinel
Smokey dances in the fan section during a game between Tennessee and ETSU at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel
Tennessee linebacker Darrin Kirkland Jr. (34) is congratulated on his touchdown by Tennessee defensive lineman Kyle Phillips (5) during a game between Tennessee and ETSU at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel
Tennessee wide receiver Josh Palmer (84) runs with the ball during a game between Tennessee and ETSU at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Michael Patrick/News Sentinel
ETSU running back Quay Holmes (11) runs with the ball during a game between Tennessee and ETSU at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel
Tennessee defensive back Bryce Thompson (20) makes a play near the endzone during a game between Tennessee and ETSU at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel
Tennessee defensive back Marquill Osborne (3) scores a touchdown as Tennessee defensive back Theo Jackson (26) congratulates him during a game between Tennessee and ETSU at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel
Tennessee defensive back Micah Abernathy (22) chases ETSU wide receiver Ari Werts (39) during a game between Tennessee and ETSU at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel
Tennessee quarterback Jarrett Guarantano (2) runs with the ball during a game between Tennessee and ETSU at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel
Dark clouds begin rolling over the stadium shortly before a lightning delay is issued during a game between Tennessee and ETSU at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel
Tennessee defensive back Bryce Thompson (20) reacts after missing a pass during a game between Tennessee and ETSU at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel
Tennessee wide receiver Marquez Callaway (1) is tripped up by ETSU linebacker Zack Yancey (22) during a game between Tennessee and ETSU at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel
during a game between Tennessee and ETSU at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel
An assistant picks up fans thrown on the field during a weather delay due to lighting during a Tennessee Vols football game against ETSU inside Neyland Stadium Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel,
ETSU quarterback Logan Marchi (4) runs past Tennessee linebacker Darrin Kirkland Jr. (34) during a game between Tennessee and ETSU at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel
Tennessee wide receiver Marquez Callaway (1) gestures during a game between Tennessee and ETSU at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel
Tennessee quarterback Jarrett Guarantano (2) throws a pass during a game between Tennessee and ETSU at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel
Tennessee linebacker Daniel Bituli (35) runs off the field during a game between Tennessee and ETSU at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel
ETSU wide receiver Keith Coffee (14) and Tennessee defensive back Bryce Thompson (20) miss a pass during a game between Tennessee and ETSU at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Michael Patrick/News Sentinel
Tennessee defensive back Marquill Osborne (3) dodges ETSU's Marion Watson (46) for a touchdown during a game between Tennessee and ETSU at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel
A Tennessee Majorette performs on the field during a game between Tennessee and ETSU at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel
ETSU quarterback Logan Marchi (4) looks to pass as Tennessee linebacker Jonathan Kongbo (99) defends during a game between Tennessee and ETSU at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel
Players tackle one another during a game between Tennessee and ETSU at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel
Fans watch from the skybox during a game between Tennessee and ETSU at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel
Tennessee defensive back Marquill Osborne (3) runs the ball for a touchdown during a game between Tennessee and ETSU at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Michael Patrick/News Sentinel
Tennessee running back Tim Jordan (9) runs past ETSU linebacker Austin Gatewood (10) during a game between Tennessee and ETSU at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel
Tennessee wide receiver Josh Palmer (84) makes a catch during a game between Tennessee and ETSU at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Michael Patrick/News Sentinel
Tennessee placekicker Brent Cimaglia (42) kicks during a game between Tennessee and ETSU at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel
A Pride of the Southland band member performs before the game during a game between Tennessee and ETSU at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel
Tennessee wide receiver Josh Palmer (84) runs with the ball as ETSU defensive back Karon Delince (9) goes for a tackle during a game between Tennessee and ETSU at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Michael Patrick/News Sentinel
ETSU wide receiver Quan Harrison (17) ties to break through the Tennessee defense during a game between Tennessee and ETSU at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel
Players tackle one another during a game between Tennessee and ETSU at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Michael Patrick/News Sentinel
ETSU defensive back Tyree Robinson (16) runs with the ball during a game between Tennessee and ETSU at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel
Tennessee quarterback Jarrett Guarantano (2) lines up a pass during a game between Tennessee and ETSU at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel
Tennessee wide receiver Josh Palmer (84) is tackled by ETSU defensive back Karon Delince (9) during a game between Tennessee and ETSU at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel
Tennessee wide receiver Latrell Williams (8) before the Tennessee Volunteers' game against ETSU in Neyland Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018. Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel
Fans sit in the stands before a Tennessee Vols football game against ETSU inside Neyland Stadium Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel,
Tennessee quarterback Jarrett Guarantano (2) before the Tennessee Volunteers' game against ETSU in Neyland Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018. Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel
Pride of the Southland Band drum major Rebecca Percy laughs before a Tennessee Vols football game against ETSU in Neyland Stadium Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel,
UT Vols fans before the Tennessee Volunteers' game against ETSU in Neyland Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018. Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel
A pair of gloves lays in the end zone before a Tennessee Vols football game against ETSU inside Neyland Stadium Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel,
The Pride of the Southland color guard and majorettes before the Tennessee Volunteers' game against ETSU in Neyland Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018. Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel
A fan does homework before a Tennessee Vols football game against ETSU inside Neyland Stadium Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel,
Fans before the Tennessee Volunteers' game against ETSU in Neyland Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018. Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel
A Vols player ties his shoe before a Tennessee Vols football game against ETSU inside Neyland Stadium Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel,
An ETSU band member enjoys a slice of pizza before a Tennessee Vols football game against ETSU inside Neyland Stadium Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel,
Tennessee Head Coach Jeremy Pruitt before the Tennessee Volunteers' game against ETSU in Neyland Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018. Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel
Tennessee linebacker Darrin Kirkland Jr. (34) pushes away ETSU offensive lineman Greg McCloud (58) during a game between Tennessee and ETSU at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, September 8, 2018.(Photo: Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel)
Randy Sanders kept his clothes on.
Sanders, the former Tennessee assistant who is East Tennessee State's coach, said he would walk home naked with the goal posts slung over his shoulder if his Buccaneers upset the Vols on Saturday.
Tennessee coach Jeremy Pruitt recaps UT's 59-3 win against ETSU Mike Wilson, USA TODAY NETWORK - Tennessee
Tennessee stripped away Sanders' chance for a bare stroll with a 28-point second quarter, pulling away for a 59-3 victory at Neyland Stadium.
It marked the first win of the Jeremy Pruitt era.
"We came out and executed on all sides of the ball, and that's key," center Ryan Johnson said. "Defense really held their ground. They made some key plays, got some turnovers. Special teams did their job flawlessly, and I think that's really, really key."
The Vols improved to 1-1. ETSU is 1-1.
Here are five things we learned:
Tennessee fans turn out for ETSU game
A Tennessee cheerleader dances with fans during pre-game activities before the game against East Tennessee State Saturday, September 8, 2018 at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. Michael Patrick/News Sentinel
Tennessee Head Coach Jeremy Pruitt leads the Vol Walk during pre-game activities before the game against East Tennessee State Saturday, September 8, 2018 at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. Michael Patrick/News Sentinel
The band arrives for the Vol Walk during pre-game activities before the game against East Tennessee State Saturday, September 8, 2018 at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. Michael Patrick/News Sentinel
Tennessee fan waiting on the Vol Walk during pre-game activities before the game against East Tennessee State Saturday, September 8, 2018 at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. Michael Patrick/News Sentinel
Tennessee Head Coach Jeremy Pruitt walks in the Vol Walk before a Tennessee Vols football game against ETSU outside Neyland Stadium Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel,
Young Vol fans eagerly wait for the start of the Vol Walk before the Tennessee Volunteers' game against ETSU in Neyland Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018. Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel
Tennessee fans during pre-game activities before the game against East Tennessee State Saturday, September 8, 2018 at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. Michael Patrick/News Sentinel
Alex Blackburn, of Mobile, Alabama sports checkered socks before a Tennessee Vols football game against ETSU outside Neyland Stadium Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel,
Tennessee cheerleaders and fans during pre-game activities before the game against East Tennessee State Saturday, September 8, 2018 at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. Michael Patrick/News Sentinel
KPD officers move fans back preparing for the Vol Walk during pre-game activities before the game against East Tennessee State Saturday, September 8, 2018 at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. Michael Patrick/News Sentinel
Coach Tyson Helton and players during the Vol Walk before the game against East Tennessee State Saturday, September 8, 2018 at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. Michael Patrick/News Sentinel
A ETSU fan waiting on the Vol Walk during pre-game activities before the game against East Tennessee State Saturday, September 8, 2018 at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. Michael Patrick/News Sentinel
Tennessee players during the Vol Walk before their game against East Tennessee State Saturday, September 8, 2018 at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. Michael Patrick/News Sentinel
Megan Green of Pennington Gap, Virginia smiles before a Tennessee Vols football game against ETSU outside Neyland Stadium Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel,
Vols fans crowd the Vol Walk before a Tennessee Vols football game against ETSU outside Neyland Stadium Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel,
A young Vols fan has a snack before a Tennessee Vols football game against ETSU outside Neyland Stadium Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel,
Fans pose for a photo before a Tennessee Vols football game against ETSU outside Neyland Stadium Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel,
Tennessee wide receiver Jacquez Jones (21) high fives fans during the Vol Walk before a Tennessee Vols football game against ETSU outside Neyland Stadium Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel,
Tennessee fans check out the Rockin' Rocky Top car during pre-game activities before the game against East Tennessee State Saturday, September 8, 2018 at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. Michael Patrick/News Sentinel
Young fans wait for the Vol Walk to begin before a Tennessee Vols football game against ETSU outside Neyland Stadium Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel,
Oliver Snowden poses for a photo before a Tennessee Vols football game against ETSU outside Neyland Stadium Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel,
A lone ETSU fan waits for the Vol Walk before a Tennessee Vols football game against ETSU outside Neyland Stadium Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel,
Tennessee quarterback Jarrett Guarantano (2) walks in the Vol Walk before a Tennessee Vols football game against ETSU outside Neyland Stadium Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel,
Smokey leads the Pride of the Southland Band down the Vol Walk before a Tennessee Vols football game against ETSU outside Neyland Stadium Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel,
Vols fans wait for the Vol Walk to begin before a Tennessee Vols football game against ETSU outside Neyland Stadium Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel,
A young Vols fan sits on shoulders before a Tennessee Vols football game against ETSU outside Neyland Stadium Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel,
The Pride of the Southland Band marches in the Vol Walk before a Tennessee Vols football game against ETSU outside Neyland Stadium Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel,
A fan waits for high fives during the Vol Walk before a Tennessee Vols football game against ETSU outside Neyland Stadium Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel,
Tennessee fan during pre-game activities before the game against East Tennessee State Saturday, September 8, 2018 at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. Michael Patrick/News Sentinel
A young Vols fan poses for a photo before a Tennessee Vols football game against ETSU outside Neyland Stadium Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel,
Vols defense dominates
The Vols' defense produced more points than ETSU's offense.
Darrin Kirkland Jr. snagged a deflected pass and returned the interception 33 yards for a second-quarter touchdown. Earlier, Bryce Thompson grabbed a deflected pass and returned his pick to the 3, setting up Jeremy Banks' second rushing touchdown.
The Buccaneers gained 194 yards on 58 plays.
Tennessee beat ETSU 59-3 on Saturday. Knoxville News Sentinel
Is a passing connection emerging?
Jarrett Guarantano connected with Marquez Callaway five times for 78 yards. The duo is forming a nice connection. Callaway caught six passes last week.
"Having that good chemistry is going to help us better off in future games," Callaway said.
Saturday's highlight was a 51-yard bomb that Callaway hauled in despite being harassed by Karon Delince, who was flagged for pass interference. UT declined the penalty.
Tennessee wide receiver Marquez Callaway (1) runs down the field during the Tennessee Volunteers' game against West Virginia in the Belk College Kickoff at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C., on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018. (Photo: Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel (NFS))
Guarantano finished 8-of-13 passing for 154 yards. Backup Keller Chryst was 3-for-3 for 70 yards.
Concerns about the offensive line
ETSU had its way with the Vols' offensive line during the first quarter. A prime example came when UT had first-and-goal from the 4 after Guarantano completed a 51-yard pass to Josh Palmer.
Bucs defenders tore through the line on consecutive plays, stuffing Tim Jordan for losses of 3 and 7 yards. On third down, Nasir Player blew past right tackle Drew Richmond to pressure Guarantano, whose pass was incomplete. The Vols settled for a field goal.
Tennessee coach Jeremy Pruitt got his first win as a head coach on Saturday in a 59-3 blowout against ETSU Mike Wilson, USA TODAY NETWORK - Tennessee
Following Brandon Kennedy's season-ending knee injury this week, Johnson shifted from right guard to center, and Jerome Carvin started at right guard. Pruitt rotated seven linemen throughout the first half.
Much like last week, the line improved after the first quarter, but the rocky start against an FCS opponent is cause for concern.
Don't give fans to fans
The temperature was 90 degrees at kickoff, and fans received circular fans attached to a stick to use to keep cool. Some fans converted them into frisbees and launched them onto the field.
Some fans were converted into frisbees and launched them onto the field during the Vols vs. ETSU game. Brianna Paciorka, USA TODAY NETWORK – Tennessee
Fans first zinged fans onto the field during the second quarter after Shy Tuttle nearly intercepted a pass, which was ruled incomplete.
Later in the quarter, when the game was delayed due to lightning in the area, fans rained fans onto the field. Following the delay, fans whizzed their handouts onto the field to celebrate scoring plays.
Saturday's delay lasted 48 minutes. UT's game in Charlotte last week was delayed 65 minutes by weather.
"We just can't get away from the weather," Callaway said.
Vols are pressuring punters
Marquill Osborne scored the Vols' first touchdown. He came untouched off the left edge to block Marion Watson's punt, scooped up the ball and cruised 8 yards into the end zone.
Tennessee defensive back Marquill Osborne (3) runs the ball for a touchdown during a game between Tennessee and ETSU at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, September 8, 2018. (Photo: Michael Patrick/News Sentinel)
It marked UT's first touchdown on a blocked punt since its 2013 game against Georgia, when Jalen Reeves-Maybin blocked a punt and Devaun Swafford returned it 15 yards for a score.
It's the second straight week the Vols affected a punt. Against West Virginia, Alontae Taylor got a piece of Billy Kinney's punt, but it still traveled 34 yards.
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NASA InSight lander set to measure Marsquakes
Jim Sharkey
Artist's rendering of the inner structure of Mars. The topmost layer is known as the crust, underneath it is the mantle, which rests on an inner core. Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech
NASA's next robotic mission to Mars should provide researchers their first look into the Red Planet's interior. InSight, which stands for Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, is set to measure Marsquakes to learn about the Martian crust, mantle and core.
The first robotic lander dedicated to exploring the subsurface of Mars could help answer the fundamental question of how planets form. Scientists have found some of the answers here on Earth through seismology, the study of quakes. But while the Earth has been churning its geological record for billions of years, Mars churns far less, preserving the planet's early history.
"During formation, this ball of featureless rock metamorphosed into a diverse and fascinating planet, almost like caterpillar to a butterfly," Banerdt said. "We want to use seismology to learn why Mars formed the way it did, and how planets take shape in general," said Bruce Banerdt, Insight's principal investigator NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California via an agency-issued release.
Quakes are the seismic waves given off when rocks crack or shift. These waves travel at different speeds depending on the geological materials they pass through. Seismometers, like InSight's SEIS instrument, measure the size, frequency and speed of quakes, giving researchers a "snapshot" of the material they travel through.
"A seismometer is like a camera that takes an image of a planet's interior," Banerdt said. "It's a bit like taking a CT scan of a planet."
The geological record of Mars includes lighter rocks and minerals which rose from the planet's interior to form its crust, with heavier rocks and other materials sinking to form the mantle and core. By learning how these materials form layers, scientists should be able to explain the different ways that planets can evolve, an essential factor in understanding where life can appear in the universe.
Whenever a quake occurs on Mars, it should give InSight a snapshot of the Martian interior. The mission team estimates the lander should observe between a couple dozen to several hundred quakes during the mission. Small meteorite impacts will also provide seismic snapshots.
"It will be a fuzzy picture at first, but the more quakes we see, the sharper it will get," Banerdt said.
InSight isn't the first mission to do seismology on another world. The Apollo missions put four seismometers on the Moon. Astronauts exploded mortar rounds to create vibrations, offering a glimpse about 328 feet (100 meters) beneath the lunar surface. They also crashed the upper stages of rockets into the Moon, generating waves that enabled them to probe its crust. Scientists detected thousands of moonquakes and meteorite impacts.
Seismology on Mars was first attempted using the Viking landers in the late 1970's. Unfortunately, the seismometers were located on top of the landers, which swayed in the wind on shock absorber-equipped legs.
"It was a handicapped experiment," Banerdt said. "I joke that we didn't do seismology on Mars — we did it three feet above Mars."
InSight will avoid these problems by using its robotic arm to place a seismometer directly on the surface and cover it with a wind and thermal shield. InSight should also use the arm to place a self-burrowing probe designed to measure heat from the planet's interior.
InSight is scheduled to be launched atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas V 401 rocket from Space Launch Complex 3E at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California later this year (2018). If the launch takes place on May 5, the launch window will open at 4:05 p.m. PDT (7:05 a.m. EDT) and remain open until 6:05 a.m. PDT (9:05 a.m. EDT).
Video courtesy of NASA/JPL-Caltech
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Jim Sharkey is a lab assistant, writer and general science enthusiast who grew up in Enid, Oklahoma, the hometown of Skylab and Shuttle astronaut Owen K. Garriott. As a young Star Trek fan he participated in the letter-writing campaign which resulted in the space shuttle prototype being named Enterprise. While his academic studies have ranged from psychology and archaeology to biology, he has never lost his passion for space exploration. Jim began blogging about science, science fiction and futurism in 2004. Jim resides in the San Francisco Bay area and has attended NASA Socials for the Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity rover landing and the NASA LADEE lunar orbiter launch.


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Шидловський Іван Олексійович (?-1782) засновник села Криворіжжя, майор Російської Імператорської армії. З польського шлахетского роду Шидловських який походить від Козьми Васильовича Шилова який в 1535 році покинув Річ Посполиту і перейшов на службу князю Василю Івановичу, і зі свого сім'єю оселився в Ізюмському полку.

Біографія
Іван народився на початку 18 століття в родині капітана Родіона Мініч Шидловського власника села Успенівка Воронезької губернії. У Івана був брат Степан.

У 1779 році "Урочище Криворізьке, - давнє запорізьке займище" надійшло ранговою дачею у власність Івану який на той період носив звання полковника. Іван Олексійович був одружений на Катерині Іванівні Одинцовой, дочки майора Івана Одинцова. У них був єдиний син - Федір Іванович, лейб-гвардії сержант Преображенського полку.

Після смерті Івана Олексійовича приблизно в 1782 році село Криворіжжя перейшло в володіння його дружині Катерині Іванівні Шидловської.

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Племінник Івана поручик Євдоким Степанович Шидловський є одним з кандидатів на статус засновника міста Донецька. Так як він заснував одне з перших поселень на території нинішнього Донецька слободу Олександрівку.

Джерела
 1-й номер історико-краєзнавчого альманаху «Добре поле» (Краматорськ, вид-во ЦТРІ «Друкарський двір», 2016, 152 с.

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Q: hive tez mapr distribution query have issues with tez engine Query fails on tez but fine on MR.
We have tried many different permutations and combinations of set ... paarmeters but unable to run this query successfully in tez.
Query in MR runs in about 20 mins but tez engine, we saw that query was consuming huge memory in cluster, when this query runs, I see memory usage on cluster keep going up and reaches 100% on many nodes and query was failing with container exit on lost node message
tmp_track_tempo_category_link_rc is 600 Million rows and less than 10GB size on hdfs

set hive.execution.engine=tez;
DROP TEMPORARY FUNCTION row_rank;
CREATE TEMPORARY FUNCTION row_rank AS 'com.mycompany.hadoop.hive.udf.UDFRank';
SET hive.map.aggr=true;
SET hive.exec.parallel=true;
SET hive.merge.mapfiles=false;

--set hive.mapjoin.hybridgrace.hashtable=false ;
SET mapred.max.split.size=100000000;
SET mapred.reduce.tasks=32;

--set mapreduce.map.memory.mb=4096;
--set mapreduce.reduce.memory.mb=4096;
--set mapreduce.map.java.opts=-Xmx3686m;
--set mapreduce.reduce.java.opts=-Xmx3686m;
set hive.tez.container.size=6144;
set hive.tez.java.opts=-Xmx4096m ;
--set tez.am.task.max.failed.attempts=20 ;
--set tez.am.max.app.attempts=10;
--set tez.am.node-unhealthy-reschedule-tasks=true;
set tez.task.am.heartbeat.interval-ms.max=500 ;
--set tez.task.am.heartbeat.counter.interval-ms.max=8000;
--set tez.task.resource.memory.mb=2048;

set tez.am.resource.memory.mb=6144
set tez.am.java.opts=-Xmx4096m

set hive.vectorized.execution.enabled=true;
set hive.vectorized.execution.reduce.enabled=true;
set hive.exec.parallel=true;
set hive.auto.convert.join=true;
set hive.cbo.enable=true;
set hive.compute.query.using.stats=true;
set hive.stats.fetch.column.stats=true;
set hive.stats.fetch.partition.stats=true;
set hive.exec.compress.output=true;
set hive.exec.compress.intermediate=true;
--set hive.tez.container.size=1024;
--set hive.tez.java.opts=-Xmx512m;
set tez.runtime.io.sort.mb=2048;
set tez.grouping.min-size=16777216;
set tez.grouping.max-size=1073741824;
set tez.grouping.split-count=8;
set tez.am.resource.memory.mb=1024;
set hive.exec.reducers.bytes.per.reducer=10240000;
set hive.exec.reducers.max=100;
set hive.tez.auto.reducer.parallelism = true;
--set tez.runtime.unordered.output.buffer.size-mb=1024;
set hive.exec.dynamic.partition=true;
set hive.exec.dynamic.partition.mode=nonstrict;
set hive.optimize.skewjoin=true ;
set hive.skewjoin.key=5000;

USE mydb;

SELECT track_id,
               (category_id + 100000) category_id,
               category_weight,
               CAST (1 AS TINYINT) section_type_id
          FROM (SELECT tmp4.*, row_rank (track_id) tempo_rank
                  FROM (SELECT tempo.track_id,
                               tempo.category_id,
                               tempo.category_weight
                          FROM tmp_track_tempo_category_link_rc tempo
                               JOIN
                               (SELECT tmp2.*
                                  FROM (SELECT tmp1.track_id,
                                               tmp1.apple_track_id,
                                               row_rank (track_id) RANK
                                          FROM (  SELECT b.track_id,
                                                         b.apple_track_id,
                                                         SUM (c.cnt) cnt,
                                                         SUM (
                                                            b.category_weight)
                                                            mx
                                                    FROM (  SELECT track_id,
                                                                   category_id,
                                                                   COUNT (
                                                                      category_id)
                                                                      cnt
                                                              FROM tmp_track_tempo_category_link_rc a
                                                             WHERE section_type_id =
                                                                      1
                                                          GROUP BY track_id,
                                                                   category_id)
                                                         c
                                                         JOIN
                                                         tmp_track_tempo_category_link_rc b
                                                            ON (    b.track_id =
                                                                       c.track_id
                                                                AND b.category_id =
                                                                       c.category_id
                                                                AND b.section_type_id =
                                                                       1)
                                                GROUP BY b.track_id,
                                                         b.apple_track_id
                                                DISTRIBUTE BY track_id SORT BY track_id, cnt DESC, mx DESC, apple_track_id
                                               ) tmp1) tmp2
                                 WHERE RANK = 1) tmp3
                                  ON (    tmp3.track_id = tempo.track_id
                                      AND tmp3.apple_track_id =
                                             tempo.apple_track_id
                                      AND tempo.section_type_id = 1)
                                 DISTRIBUTE BY track_id SORT BY track_id, category_weight DESC, category_id
                       ) tmp4) tmp5
         WHERE tempo_rank <= 3 ;

    Some of set now make memory situation better but it fails with Caused by: org.apache.hadoop.hive.ql.metadata.HiveException: org.apache.hadoop.hive.ql.metadata.HiveException: Unexpected exception from MapJoinOperator : null

at org.apache.hadoop.hive.ql.exec.tez.TezProcessor.initializeAndRunProcessor(TezProcessor.java:211)
    at org.apache.hadoop.hive.ql.exec.tez.TezProcessor.run(TezProcessor.java:168)
    at org.apache.tez.runtime.LogicalIOProcessorRuntimeTask.run(LogicalIOProcessorRuntimeTask.java:374)
    at org.apache.tez.runtime.task.TaskRunner2Callable$1.run(TaskRunner2Callable.java:73)
    at org.apache.tez.runtime.task.TaskRunner2Callable$1.run(TaskRunner2Callable.java:61)
    at java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged(Native Method)
    at javax.security.auth.Subject.doAs(Subject.java:422)
    at org.apache.hadoop.security.UserGroupInformation.doAs(UserGroupInformation.java:1669)
    at org.apache.tez.runtime.task.TaskRunner2Callable.callInternal(TaskRunner2Callable.java:61)
    at org.apache.tez.runtime.task.TaskRunner2Callable.callInternal(TaskRunner2Callable.java:37)
    at org.apache.tez.common.CallableWithNdc.call(CallableWithNdc.java:36)
    at java.util.concurrent.FutureTask.run(FutureTask.java:266)
    at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor.runWorker(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:1149)
    at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker.run(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:624)
    at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:748)
Caused by: java.lang.RuntimeException: Hive Runtime Error while closing operators
    at org.apache.hadoop.hive.ql.exec.tez.MapRecordProcessor.close(MapRecordProcessor.java:488)
    at org.apache.hadoop.hive.ql.exec.tez.TezProcessor.initializeAndRunProcessor(TezProcessor.java:199)
    ... 14 more
Caused by: org.apache.hadoop.hive.ql.metadata.HiveException: org.apache.hadoop.hive.ql.metadata.HiveException: Unexpected exception from MapJoinOperator : null
    at org.apache.hadoop.hive.ql.exec.MapJoinOperator.closeOp(MapJoinOperator.java:546)
    at org.apache.hadoop.hive.ql.exec.Operator.close(Operator.java:697)
    at org.apache.hadoop.hive.ql.exec.Operator.close(Operator.java:711)
    at org.apache.hadoop.hive.ql.exec.tez.MapRecordProcessor.close(MapRecordProcessor.java:477)
    ... 15 more
Caused by: org.apache.hadoop.hive.ql.metadata.HiveException: Unexpected exception from MapJoinOperator : null

A: Last I remember looking at Tez, it had a pretty simple-minded set of optimizations for sort and join exchanges. IT would be quite plausible if your (relatively large) query ran into those limits.
MapReduce doesn't have these problems because every step is completely written to disk so there aren't any in-memory joins or sorts. That leads to really slow performance sometimes, but it also gives some simple-minded guarantees and robustness.
Have you asked on the appropriate Apache mailing list? I know that Cloudera has pretty much abandoned the Hadoop community, but there are likely still some fairly astute people around.

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Jehle (Cigar Box Ukulele, 2016, etc.) outlines the curious history of cigar box instruments in this revised edition of his 2010 book.
The author, a longtime builder and player of cigar box guitars, dons a historian's hat in this nonfiction work. The book, like its subject, is a something of a folk-art hodgepodge: "While I cannot promise that all the pieces are here," writes Jehle in the foreword, "together we will assemble the disparate parts—snippets, one-line mentions, newspaper and magazine articles—into a cohesive whole." Acknowledging the niche nature of his area of study, the author coins a term for the field: "detritomusicology, from the root words detritus and musicology." He covers not only the cigar box guitar, but also cigar box versions of the violin, banjo, and ukulele. After a brief explanation of the origins of the cigar box itself, Jehle takes readers through a history of related instruments, from the first known artifact—a violin created sometime in the 1840s by a child musician who couldn't afford a standard version of the instrument—to the creations of four later innovators: Edwin Forbes, Daniel Carter Beard, Satis Coleman, and Sam Kamaka Jr. After exploring the relationship between cigar box music and the wider popular culture, the author examines the evolution of the instruments by examining primary sources and diagrams dating from the late 19th century to the turn of the millennium. Jehle's scrupulous prose demonstrates his deep respect for his subject. He quotes perhaps too extensively from his sources, giving the book an academic tone, which may not interest readers expecting more of a popular history. Even so, the work is well-researched and accompanied by many charts and illustrations, culled from old publications. Jehle manages to capture both the novelty and the artistry of cigar box instruments, and even readers with no previous interest in this curious subculture will come away with an appreciation for the ingenuity behind it.
A thorough book on one of the least-explored corners of American music.


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