You better get to Melalueca Field quick: some of the Chukars' best are moving up rather quickly.
After Manny Olloque blasted two home runs against Ogden, he was recently bumped up to Lexington.
At Chukars media day earlier in the month, he mentioned the difficulty of moving up and down and around the country for minor league ball.
Despite playing in triple-A Omaha for nine games earlier in the year, Olloque came back down to the rookie-A level, bring some experience and early season offense to Melaleuca Field. Chukars manager Omar Ramirez said Olloque wasn't going to be held up in triple-A for too long — he was called up as an emergency call, per Ramirez — but it was clear from Chukars' opening day that Olloque wouldn't be in Idaho Falls for too long either.
He batted .474 in 19 at-bats, knocking in nine RBIs, two home runs, a triple and two doubles. One of his two home runs was a grand slam.
Even with Olloque gone, though, the Chukars still have a plethora of solid contact hitters. They're batting .332 through eight games — the highest in the Pioneer League — as of June 23.
Kansas City Royals' third-round pick Kyle Isbel has been sharp his first few games with the rookie-A affiliate. He's batting .500. Offerman Collado, Julio Gonzalez, Nick Hutchins and Andres Martin should be steady hands at the plate this summer.
Collado and Gonzalez, in their second stints in Idaho Falls, are batting .368 and .364, respectively. Hutchins has batted .321 in a team-high 28 at-bats. He is tied for first in doubles (3) alongside Isbel and first baseman Reed Rohlman.
While only suiting up for three games thus far, Martin's small sample size is promising. He's gone 5 for 11 and knocked in two RBIs. He's truck out once and walked once.
In terms of pitching, the Chukars' have vastly improved from a year ago. A year ago, the Chukars were one of the worst — if not, the worst — pitching club in the Pioneer League. Now, they're among the top.
Of course, minor league teams change rapidly and it's early in the season, but the Chukars currently rank one of the better rotations and bullpens in the league.
The team's ERA is 4.43 (second-best in the Pioneer) with their WHIP at 1.35 (tied for second best).
JC Cloney (2-0) is molding into a reliable ace, giving up just 10 hits and three earned runs in 13 innings pitched. He's struck out 16 and has a WHIP of 0.77. Domingo Pena (1-0) looked sharp in his one appearance thus far. He holds a 1.80 ERA with a 0.80 WHIP.
Again, it's early. But the Chukars have solid pieces to be excited about if you follow the Royals' farming system.
"I think it will be a strong group of pitchers and I think that they're going to be learning just like everybody else will be learning," Chukars' pitching coach Jeff Suppan said prior to the season starting.
Kyle Isbel. Since joining the Chukars on June 18, Isbel has proved to be a reliable at-bat for Idaho Falls. In the past five games, the third-round pick has batted 10 for 20 (.500) with seven RBIs, three doubles and seven runs. He's struck oout twice.
Jose Caraballo. Since June 15, Caraballo went 6 for 27 (.222) at the plate including a four-game stretch where the 21-year-old went 0 for 14. His slump could be ending shortly, though, as he's registered back-t0-back two-hit games at Grand Junction.
– Right-handed pitcher Joe Ramirez assigned to Idaho Falls from DSL Royals2.
– Left-handed pitcher Marcelo Martinez assigned to Idaho Falls from DSL Royals2.
– Catcher Jesus Atencio assigned to Idaho Falls from Burlington Royals.
– Catcher Nathan Easton assigned to Idaho Falls.
– Right-handed pitcher Dillon Drabble assigned to Idaho Falls from Burlington Royals.
– Shortstop Kyle Krasser assigned to Idaho Falls.
– Right-handed pitcher Jon Heasley assigned to Idaho Fals.
– Right-handed pitcher Jonathan Bowlan assistned to Idaho Falls Chukars.
– Centerfielder Isaiah Smith assigned to Idaho Falls from AZL Royals.
The Chukars play at Orem until Monday before hosting Grand Junction for a four-game homestand starting Tuesday. First pitch is 7:15 p.m. at Melaleuca Field.
Gloomy weather hung over Melaleuca Field to start the Idaho Falls Chukars' season opener. The night ended with fireworks and a win, though.
The Chukars defeated the Raptors 4-2 Friday to start the season 1-0 for the third consecutive season.
JC Cloney got the win on the mound, striking out 11 and surrendering two earned runs on four hits in seven innings pitched. After a shaky, 2-run first inning, Cloney quickly settled his command, working Friday's strike zone with breaking balls before Robert Garcia closed the game out with a save.
At one point, Cloney retired 12-straight during the middle innings.
Down 2-0 to start their freshly new campaign, the Chukars responded with two runs in the bottom of the third. Cleanup hitter Nick Hutchins hit in the first run of the 2018 Chukars' season, popping an RBI single into the right field gaps to score Freddy Fermin.
After Reed Rohlman scored Manny Olloque later in the bottom of the third, Friday's game quickly became a classic pitchers' duel.
That was, of course, until Olloque hit in Fermin with a line drive to left field in the seventh.
Up 3-2, Jose Marquez added an insurance in the bottom of the eighth, eventually setting up Garcia to close the door on the 2017 Pioneer League champions.
He did — as the Chukars' season began with patriotic fireworks and the cliched Journey song, "Don't Stop Believing".
JC Cloney and Manny Olloque.
Cloney's command was impressive Friday night. After surrendering two runs in the top of the first inning, Cloney settled in and attacked the zone. He struck 11 out in seven innings.
Olloque finished 2 for 4 at the plate, driving home a run in the bottom of the seventh. He had one run and one RBI.
– The Chukars have won three-straight season openers. They're last season-opening loss was June 18, 2015 (16-10 to Grand Junction).
– Billy "Country Breakfast" Butler performed a solo home run derby before Friday's game. Butler, a 2012 Silver Slugger with the Kansas City Royals, played for the Chukars in 2004.
– Attendance was announced at 3,132, per the Chukars' organization.
The Chukars host the Ogden Raptors Saturday at Melaleuca Field for game two of a four-game home stand. First pitch is at 7:15 p.m.
Barring a major slump, the Pioneer League MVP was Meibrys Viloria's to lose at the end of the first half.
Viloria, 19, tailed off a bit in the second half, but it didn't cost him. The catcher became the third Idaho Falls Chukar since 2007 to win the Ralph Nelles Award. The league announced his MVP honor on Tuesday.
"I was working hard since spring training to right now, so I'm very excited," Viloria said Thursday through I.F. bench coach Ramon Castro.
In the first 38 games, Viloria led the league in almost every major category: batting average (.457), on-base percentage (.504), slugging percentage (.793), hits (53), RBIs (36), doubles (15) and total bases (92). Most of those leads evaporated in the second half, but he still remained near the top.
His numbers look especially impressive compared to 2015. In 150 at-bats with Burlington last season, Viloria did not record a single extra-base hit. He had 37 in 226 at-bats this season (28 doubles, three triples and six home runs).
Viloria still saw parts of his game that need improvement. Defense was his biggest weakness, he said, especially throwing outbase stealers. Viloria did, however, throw out 34 percent of all runners who tried to steal on him this season. That number would land him well within the top 10 of MLB catchers, and it was near the middle among regular Pioneer League catchers this season.
David, the Chukars' hitting coach, said Viloria is mechanically sound as a hitter. One of the big things David worked on with Viloria was improving the position of his back elbow. That area has improved, David said, but there's still room to grow.
David also praised Viloria's hitting approach.
DINI'S BUMPY ROAD TO I.F.
Nick Dini played 42 games for the Chukars last season. The catcher returned to I.F. for nine more this summer.
Dini, 23, began the 2016 season with Single-A Lexington, where he played one game. He moved up to Class A Advanced Wilmington for seven games, then returned to Lexington on June 30. In his first at-bat back on July 2, a pitch hit Dini in the hand, forcing him to exit the game. He later found out that his hand was broken, and he was placed on the 7-day disabled list.
Dini returned to action in the Arizona League on Aug. 16 and was moved up to I.F. on Aug. 22. He hit .378 with an .843 OPS in 39 plate appearances for the Chukars.
The constant shuffling and limited playing time this summer has frustrated Dini. But he put his struggles into perspective after seeing so many of his former teammates get released.
Former Chukar Matt Strahm has thrived during his brief action with the Kansas City Royals this season. The left-handed pitcher owns a 0.54 ERA, 22 strikeouts and six walks in 16.2 innings pitched for the big league club this year.
Strahm, 24, was called up on July 31. He made his MLB debut that day and allowed one earned run in 0.1 inning against the Texas Rangers. He hasn't allowed a run since.
Strahm made his professional debut with the Chukars in 2012. He returned to I.F. in 2014 after undergoing Tommy John surgery the year before, according to the Kansas City Star.
MLB.com's most recent prospect rankings has Strahm at No. 4 in Kansas City's system.
Apologies to Joe Dudek, Nick Heath, Alex Luna, Yeison Melo, Manny Olloque and Luke Willis, but this honor clearly belongs to the MVP.
Andros finished the season with a 9.20 ERA, 48 hits allowed, 31 strikeouts, 14 walks issued and seven home runs given up. On Monday at Orem, the Chukars had a 9-8 lead in the 10th inning when Andros entered the game. The Owlz scored two runs off Andros to walk off and eliminate I.F. from playoff contention.
The Idaho Falls Chukars ended their season in fitting fashion.
The game lasted three hours and 10 minutes, I.F.'s 25th game with a duration of at least three hours. The Chukars and Orem Owlz traded leads three times and scored boat loads of runs. And no Chukars game would be complete without some errors.
I.F. finished the 2016 season with a 10-8 win over Orem Thursday night in front of 2,194 fans at Melaleuca Field. The Chukars didn't make the Pioneer League playoffs, but they finished the season with a 40-36 overall record — the best in the South Division.
The Chukars entered Thursday's game with 507 runs scored, 35 more than second-place Ogden. With 10 on Thursday, I.F. finished the season averaging 6.8 runs per game.
Run prevention, however, wasn't the Chukars' strong suit, as Thursday showed.
Chukars opening day starter Arnaldo Hernandez took the hill in the final game, which didn't go as well as his first start. Hernandez pitched five innings in I.F.'s 8-2 win over the Ogden Raptors on June 17, allowing one earned run on three hits. On Thursday, the first five Orem batters reached base, and three of them scored.
Hernandez pitched 4.1 innings on Thursday. The right-hander allowed eight runs (seven earned) on 11 hits and a walk, and he struck out two.
I.F.'s offense immediately bailed Hernandez out from his rough start. The Chukars scored six runs on five hits, two walks and a hit-by-pitch in the bottom of the first.
Orem rallied to take an 8-7 lead in the fifth, but I.F. responded in the seventh. Joe Dudek opened the scoring with his sixth home run of the season, a deep two-run shot to center field. The next batter, Manny Olloque, hit a blast to left field to finish the scoring for the night.
Enmanuel Cammacho pitched three scoreless, hitless innings, and Richard Lovelady pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning for his sixth save of the season. The left-hander was lights out in his 13 games with I.F. Lovelady finished with a 1.84 ERA, 16 strikeouts and seven walks.
The Chukars also committed two errors in the game, upping their season total to 167 (2.2 per game). The next closest team was Ogden, which finished with 131 errors.
Olloque and Dudek each hit a home run and a double. Olloque added a single to finish 3 for 4, while Dudek was 2 for 4.
Thursday's performance ended an impressive 2016 season for Olloque. The Pioneer League postseason all-star had a .330 batting average, eight home runs and an OPS over .850.
The biggest area Olloque wants to improve is defense. The 20-year-old committed 25 errors this season, including two on Thursday.
The Idaho Falls Chukars overcame some shaky pitching and three errors from the defense to pull out a 10-6 win over the Orem Owlz in front of 1,321 fans Wednesday at Melaleuca Field.
Idaho Falls overcame the sloppy play with an offensive performance that brought back memories from the first half of the Pioneer League season, when Chukars bashed their way to 22 wins. Idaho Falls finished with five extra-base hits and 15 hits Wednesday.
The Chukars were muddling through the first four innings, trailing 4-2 before coming alive with four runs in the fifth. Nick Heath started the surge with a walk and a stolen base, and he moved to third on a throwing error.
Ricky Aracena then struck out, but reached first on a wild pitch. Manny Olloque followed with a two-run double to left and moved to third on the the throw. After Yeison Melo struck out, Nick Dini doubled in Olloque. And with two outs, MJ Sanchez drove in Dini with a single to right.
Idaho Falls added another four-spot in the seventh, the first coming home on another Sanchez RBI single. Jordan Ebert tripled to score Sanchez and Olloque, and then came home on a throwing error.
Orem cut the deficit to four with a run in the eighth and had the bases loaded in the ninth before Drew Milligan got a ground ball to end the threat.
Olloque was 3 for 5 with a double, two runs and two RBIs while Ebert was 2 for 4 with a double, a triple, a run and two RBIs.
Jason Freeman earned the win in relief, allowing two runs (one earned) on two hits with one walk and five strikeouts.
It's been a tough year for Sanchez, a 2015 35th-round draft pick who has been stuck behind league MVP Meibrys Viloria at catcher. Sanchez has played in just 21 games and had 70 at-bats, and Wednesday's game was his best. The Corono, Calif., native went 4 for 4 with a double, two runs and two RBIs.
Idaho Falls (39-36 overall, 17-20 second half) wraps up the 2016 season with a final home game against Orem. There will be a fireworks display following the game.
Idaho Falls Chukars catcher Meibrys Viloria, who batted over .400 for most of the season, won the Pioneer League's 2016 Ralph Nelles Award as the league's most valuable player.
Viloria, a 19-year-old catcher from Cartagena, Colombia, through Monday led the Pioneer League in batting average (.381), doubles (28) and RBIs (54). And one season after not having an extra-base hit for the Burlington Royals, Viloria is second in the league with 37 extra-base hits. He is also second with 53 runs and third in on-base percentage (.442) and slugging (.619).
The international free agent owns the Pioneer League's longest hitting streak of 2016 at 20 games from July 7 to Aug. 7.
Viloria is the third Chukar to win the award since Idaho Falls became affiliated with the Royals. Clint Robinson, currently with the Washington Nationals, won the award in 2007, while Ryan O'Hearn, now at Double-A Northwest Arkansas, was honored in 2014.
Idaho Falls teammates Meibrys Viloria and Manny Olloque were named to the 2016 Pioneer League end of season All-Star team, the league announced late Monday. The award is voted on by the league's managers and honors the best players at each position.
Viloria, who was named the league MVP Tuesday, leads the league in batting average, doubles and RBIs through Monday.
Olloque, in his third minor league season, was hitting .319 through Monday with 15 doubles, seven homers, 49 RBIs and 50 runs scored.
CHUKARS 6, OWLZ 5: At Orem, Utah, Idaho Falls built a 5-1 lead and then held on late to beat Orem the day after it was eliminated from the Pioneer League playoffs.
Idaho Falls starter Alex Luna was solid again, allowing two runs on seven hits with one walk and four strikeouts over six innings. The 6-foot-5, 205-pound right-hander improved to 5-1 and saw his ERA drop to 3.90.
The Chukars scored single runs in the first and third innings and plated two in the fourth to go up 4-1. I.F.'s lead went to 6-2 after single runs in the sixth and seventh. Orem, which rallied in the eighth, ninth and 10th innings Monday to win, scored three times in the eighth to cut the lead to one. But Christian Flecha worked a 1-2-3 bottom of the ninth to close it out.
Idaho Falls shortstop Ricky Aracena had one of his best offensive games of the season, going 3 for 3 with two walks, a double and three RBIs. He also stole a base and was error-free in the field. Rudy Martin was 2 for 4 with two runs scored and Luke Willis was 2 for 4 with a run and an RBI.
The Chukars (38-36 overall, 16-21 second half) return to Melaleuca Field for the final two games of the season. Idaho Falls and Orem will play Wednesday and Thursday, with first pitch scheduled for 7:15 p.m. both nights.
The Idaho Falls Chukars and Ogden Raptors began Tuesday's game in almost comedic fashion, peppering the first inning with errors and poorly located pitches.
The first inning ended with 11 unearned runs, a fitting start to a three-and-a-half-hour game (I.F.'s 18-7 win on Monday also lasted that long). The Chukars waded through the mess and prevailed 11-10 at Melaleuca Field. I.F. has now taken the first three games of the four-game series, and sits 2.5 games behind Grand Junction for first place in the Pioneer League South Division. Nine games remain.
The the first inning began with an error from shortstop Ricky Aracena. The inning ended 45 minutes later.
The intervening minutes were filled with three additional errors, eight hits and 11 runs.
Ogden scored the first five of those runs thanks in large part to Aracena's boot on a sharp ground ball. In fact, four of the Raptors' runs came with two outs, and none of the runs against starter Matt Portland were earned.
But just because Portland's ERA went down doesn't mean he pitched well. The left-hander fell behind seven of the eight batters he faced, and 20 of his 41 pitches were balls. Aracena's error and a couple of bloop singles turned a rough inning into a short outing. Portland was relieved by Nick Andros with two outs in the top of the first.
Portland's final batter was Jordan Paroubeck, who hit a bloop double that resulted in a collision between second baseman Jordan Ebert and right fielder Nick Heath. Ebert was fine, but Heath was shaken up and left the game.
The Raptors helped the Chukars get back into the game in the bottom of the inning. With one out, Meibrys Viloria and Yeison Melo each reached on fielding errors by Ogden's middle infield. Joe Dudek and Angelo Castellano followed with RBI hits, and Dudek scored on a wild pitch to cut the deficit to 5-4.
With two outs, Ebert doubled to drive in Castellano. Rudy Martin drove in Ebert with a single up the middle, and he nearly scored after center fielder DJ Peters allowed the ball to roll past him. Martin ended up on third base, where he was stranded to end the inning. The Chukars led 6-5.
Ogden finished the game with six errors.
The Raptors responded to the turbulent first with three runs in the second, and they increased the lead to 10-6 lead in the fifth. The Chukars scored two in the bottom half and had a good chance to tie it. But they couldn't plate runners on second and third with no outs.
The Chukars promptly tied it up in the sixth inning, but they again left something on the table. With two outs and runners on first and second, Martin singled up the middle. Manny Olloque had an easy path home, but Ebert complicated matters by trying to reach third. Peters' throw beat Ebert to the base, and the umpire ruled that he was tagged out before Olloque touched home plate. So the score remained 10-10.
Luckily for the Chukars, the lineup stayed hot in the seventh. Luke Willis singled and reached second on an error to open the inning. Aracena bunted him over, and Viloria drove him in with a sacrifice fly to left field.
Cole Way pitched 3.1 scoreless innings out of the bullpen, and Richard Lovelady earned his fourth save with a scoreless ninth.
Dudek's hot streak continued on Tuesday, when he went 3 for 5 with a double and a solo home run. Dudek is now 10 for 19 (.526) with three home runs and three doubles in his last six games.
The Chukars (35-32 overall, 13-16 second half) will try to sweep the Raptors (32-35, 15-14) at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday. Righty Alex Luna (2.62 ERA) will make his first start for I.F. since he strained his oblique on July 26 (he's made two relief appearances in the last week).
The Idaho Falls Chukars took out a month's worth of frustration Monday night at Melaleuca Field.
The Chukars, winners of just eight games in August entering Monday, used an eight-run seventh inning and 21 hits overall to crush the Ogden Raptors 18-7 in front of 1,424 fans. The win, combined with Grand Junction's 12-inning loss to Orem, left Idaho Falls three games back in the Pioneer League South Division second-half standings with 10 games left in the regular season.
Idaho Falls kicked the ball around early Monday, committing four errors and pushing their season total to a league-high 151. Those miscues, along with 15 Ogden hits, led to plenty of runs, but they weren't enough to overcome the Chukars' relentless offense.
Idaho Falls matched its season high for runs and fell two hits short of its season-best total of 23. All nine Chukars batters had a hit, with all but Manny Olloque and Ryan Dale getting at least two knocks.
Even with all that offense this was a close game entering the seventh. Idaho Falls briefly lost its lead in the top of the fourth, but scored four runs in the bottom of the fourth and single runs in the fifth and sixth to go ahead 9-7. Then the Chukars went crazy in the seventh, riding 10 hits and two errors to score eight runs and put the game away.
Idaho Falls reliever Jason Freeman was an overlooked hero Monday. The right-hander entered with two outs in the fifth and worked the next three innings, allowing four hits but no runs while striking out six.
Meibrys Viloria was one of many offensive heroes, going 3 for 5 with two doubles, two runs and four RBIs. Viloria needs just four doubles to tie the Pioneer League single-season record. Angelo Castellano and Nick Heath each had two runs and three RBIs.
Castellano entered the game on a day off, and he looked plenty rested. The right-handed hitter went 4 for 4 with a triple, two runs and three RBIs to push his season average to .284.
The Chukars and Raptors play the third game of their four-game series today, with Matt Portland (4-3, 5.57 ERA) scheduled to start for Idaho Falls.
CHUKARS 2, RAPTORS 1: Idaho Falls got a dominating start from Andres Machado and a game-winning hit from Yeison Melo in the bottom of the eighth to earn a win over Ogden in front of 1,352 fans at Melaleuca Field.
Machado was overpowering from the start, striking out six of the first nine batters he faced, finishing with nine over six shutout innings. He allowed just a harmless single in the fourth.
Melo gave the Chukars a 1-0 lead in the fourth with a solo homer, his fifth of the season. But the Raptors tied the game in the top of the eighth with a solo homer from Brock Carpenter.
Idaho Falls quickly regained the lead, getting a leadoff walk from Manny Olloque and a fielder's choice from Meibrys Viloria. Joe Dudek followed with a groundout, pushing Viloria to second. Melo then singled to deep short and Viloria raced home with the go-ahead run.
Melo finished 3 for 4. Richard Lovelady got the final three outs to earn his third save.
The Idaho Falls Chukars headed into Wednesday with a 1-11 record in one-run games on the road. That mark improved Wednesday night at Orem.
The Chukars prevailed 3-2 over the Owlz thanks to strong pitching and some two-out thunder from their lineup. Ogden's extra-inning win over Grand Junction put I.F. 4.5 games out of first place in the Pioneer League South division second-half standings.
The Chukars got on the board in the top of the first inning after the first two batters were retired. Manny Olloque delivered a two-out single, and Meibrys Viloria drove him home with a double.
The sixth inning began equally mundane, with Nick Heath and Olloque providing two quick outs. Then Viloria stepped up and singled in front of Joe Dudek. On a 1-1 count, the first baseman drove a Greg Belton pitch over the wall in left-center field.
Dudek's home run proved to be the difference, giving I.F. a 3-1 lead.
Matt Portland is still issuing walks, but he's managed to suppress the hits and runs over his last three starts, including Wednesday's.
The left-hander went six innings against the Owlz. He allowed two runs (one earned) on four hits and two walks, and he struck out five.
Portland has allowed one earned run in each of his last three outings, which all lasted five or more innings. The opposing lineups in those three games averaged 3.7 hits and three walks against him. Portland also struck out five batters per game in that span.
Dudek wouldn't have hit the big fly if Viloria didn't single in front of him. Plus, Viloria doubled in the first run. Overall, the catcher went 3 for 4, upping his batting average to a league-best .398.
Chukars infielder David Edwards was named the Pioneer League player of the week for his performance from Aug. 15 to Aug. 21.
Edwards went 9 for 18 with two doubles, two home runs (both on Sunday) and three stolen bases over the course of five games. He now leads the team with eight homers on the season.
Edwards joined Manny Olloque and Yeison Melo as Chukars with 2016 player of week honors. Andres Machado also earned a pitcher of the week honor, and Meibrys Viloria was July's player of the month.
The Chukars (31-30 overall, 9-14 second half) and Owlz (32-29, 10-13) conclude their two game-series on Thursday at 7 p.m. Lefty Reinaldo Cepin will start for I.F.
Perhaps the Idaho Falls Chukars' toughest second-half loss occurred Monday, when an eighth inning home run lifted the Grand Junction Rockies to a 5-4 win.
Tuesday's loss looked more garden variety, but the Chukars squandered good chances to take the game, split the series and remain within striking distance of first place.
The Rockies earned a 5-1 win Tuesday at Sam Suplizio Field. The Chukars lost the final three games of the four-game series, and they now sit 5.5 games behind Grand Junction in the Pioneer League South Division second-half standings.
I.F.'s offense was quiet for most of Tuesday night, but it perked up in the top of seventh inning, down 3-1.
With one out, Nick Heath walked, Jordan Ebert reached on an error and MJ Sanchez was hit by a pitch. That set the table for leadoff hitter Luke Willis, who had gone 2 for 3 heading into the at-bat. He struck out looking. Manny Olloque came up next and flew out on the first pitch.
The Chukars finished 1 for 8 with runners in scoring position.
Drew Milligan came out for his second inning of work in the bottom of the seventh, and he notched a strikeout and a groundout to start the frame. The next four batters went walk, single, walk, single. Two runs scored, and the Rockies led 5-1.
The Chukars couldn't have planned a better way to open their four-game series at Grand Junction. They won 13-3 and climbed to 2.5 games behind the Rockies (3.0 behind then-first place Ogden).
A series split would have put I.F. 3.5 games behind the Rockies and two behind the Raptors (Orem won the first-half title, so it cannot win the second half title). Winning three out of four or sweeping the series would have been gravy for the Chukars.
Instead, I.F. lost the final three games in eclectic fashion. Sunday's loss stemmed from a poor start by Igol Feliz. Monday's was a back-and-forth back-breaker. Tuesday's fell at the feet of the lineup.
The Chukars have 16 games left to erase a 5.5-game deficit and jump two teams in the South standings.
The left-hander pounded the strike zone throughout his five innings of work. That cost him in some cases (seven hits, including three doubles), but he escaped his few pickles. Culbreth allowed one earned run, walked none and struck out five on 70 pitches (52 strikes).
The Chukars (30-30 overall, 8-14 second half) travel to Orem (32-28, 10-12) Wednesday for a two-game series to finish the road trip. I.F. lefty Matt Portland (6.08 ERA) faces righty Travis Herrin (6.41) at 7:05 p.m.


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Rendering of 430 West Broadway in Manhattan.
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Rendering of 311 Vanderbilt Avenue. Image Credit: LPC.
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Certificate of Appropriateness • DUMBO, Brooklyn
A rendering of the proposed converted Domino sugar refinery in Dumbo. Image credit: ODA Architecture
Plan would replace existing, non-original, facade facing East River, with sculptural contemporary facade of glass and metal. The Landmarks Preservation Commission considered an application on February 3, 2015, for the renovation of an 1898 factory building at 10 Jay Street in the DUMBO Historic District. The building, originally built to process coffee, and later converted to a sugar refinery, was substantially altered in the 1940s, with approximately half the building demolished. The proposal would include the construction of a new contemporary facade at the northern river-facing side of the building, created by the demolition. The applicants intend to repurpose the building for residential use, with ground-floor retail.
Tags : 10 Jay Street, Bill Higgins, DUMBO Historic District, Historic District Council, Landmarks Preservation Commission, ODA Architecture
Redevelopment of Former Indigent Farm Community Proposed
Binding Report, Advisory Report • Castleton, Staten Island
The Farm Colony-Seaview Hospital Historic District, where a proposed development plan would demolish five buildings for senior housing and other uses. Image credit: LPC
Plan for former Farm Colony would entail the demolition five out of eleven historic structures in the district, create senior housing. On September 30, 2014, the Landmarks Preservation Commission considered an application for the redevelopment of the New York City Farm Colony-Seaview Hospital Historic District, located in Staten Island in the Castleton area. The 45-acre property, which housed indigent and disabled New Yorkers in exchange for labor, operated roughly from 1898 to 1975, and was developed from 1874 to the 1930s. In addition to being a landmarked historic district, the Farm Colony is also zoned in a special natural area district, which mandates the preservation of any unique natural features. The colony's buildings have been little maintained since its abandonment. The City has been actively working to revitalize the area since the 1990s, with the most recent request for expressions of interest issued in 2012. Staten Island-based NFC Associates were selected as the developers. (read more…)
Tags : Council Member Steven Matteo, Historic District Council, Landmarks Preservation Commission, Preservation League of Staten Island, Staten Island Borough President James Oddo
New Preschool Planned for Vacant Fillmore Place Lot
Certificate of Appropriateness • Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Rendering of 2 Fillmore Place Project. Image Credit: Christoff Finio
Applicants say wood in proposed façade would mirror the tone of the historic district's primarily masonry fabric in contemporary language. On July 8, 2014, the Landmarks Preservation Commission, in its first meeting headed by new Chair Meenakshi Srinivasan, considered a proposal for a new building on a vacant lot at 2 Fillmore Place, at the corner of Driggs Avenue, in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The site lies in the Fillmore Place Historic District, a 29-property district that was designated in 2009. The proposed structure would be used as preschool, utilizing the Reggio Emilia educational philosophy. (read more…)
Tags : Brooklyn Community Board 1, Christoff Finio, Historic District Council, Meenakshi Srinivasan, Municipal Art Society, Sheldon Lobel P.C.

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Rohit (Rishi Kapoor) meets Chandni (Sridevi) at a wedding of her relative and falls instantly in love with her. He pursues her relentlessly until she agrees to date him. Eventually they become engaged to be married. His family is very much against this because of the difference in their social status, but Rohit doesnt care. One day, Rohit calls Chandni and asks her to wait for him on the terrace of her house.
As shes waiting, the afternoons silence is broken by the roaring blades of a helicopter. Rohit appears and proceeds to shower Chandni in red rose petals from the copter. When he disappears, she is surrounded again by silence, but she has a feeling something has happened.Seconds later, Chandni hears the phone ringing and runs to answer, knowing it is Rohit. She is told that he is in the hospital.
His family at the hospital greet her with stony expressions and accuse her of being the cause for Rohits falling from the helicopter. Learning that he is paralysed on his right side, his family continues to berate her. Rohit too berates her, which is too much. Intent on erasing every memory of Rohit, Chandni moves to Bombay (now Mumbai).There she starts working for a travel agency headed by Lalit (Vinod Khanna), a handsome and charming man.
He has his own heartache. He soon falls in love with Chandni and asks her to marry him. She finally agrees to his and his mothers delight. On a business trip in Switzerland, Lalit meets Rohit, who has traveled there for treatment for his paralysis and no longer needs a wheelchair. The men tell each other their stories and sing with the joy of love, not knowing they are singing about the same woman.
Back in India, Rohit shows up one evening at Chandnis door. To her amazement, he stands up and does a little dance. They are keyed up with emotion and Rohit proposes to her. Chandni tells him she is committed to someone else.When Rohit becomes angry, Chandni asks him what he would have done in her place.
He regretfully leaves. As Rohit and Lalit had become good friends in Switzerland, Lalit invited him to his wedding. Lalit invites Chandni to meet this new friend.Rohit and Chandni pretend to be strangers to spare Lalit. On the day of the wedding, Rohit has drunk too much and stumbles down a flight of stairs.
When Chandni screams and yearns for him to be saved, Lalit realises she really loves Rohit and encourages her to go to the latter.According to iDiva, Chandni was more an event and less a movie. Even as it's shooting rolled on the sets, the film was a constant subject of discussion in the press. Chandni emerged as one of the biggest blockbusters of 1989 with The Hindu stating that the film opened to full houses and distributors had to drastically increase the number of theatres. It was cited by Times of India as one of the most watched films of Indian Cinema.
Hindustan Times featured the movie in its list of Yash Chopras Greatest Hits saying it was instrumental in ending the era of violence in Bollywood and bringing back the romance into Hindi films.The film reaffirmed Sridevi's position as the top female star of the 1980s. Describing Sridevis performance in Chandni, Indiatimes wrote True to her screen-name, she was an epitome of radiance, warmth and vivacity. She effortlessly introduced us to the powerful streaks, her classic, angelic character was laden with. The scene where she confronts Rishi Kapoor was ranked by Rediff as one of the Ten Best Scenes from Yash Chopra Films.
While Sridevi topped the Hindustan Times list of Yash Chopras Top 5 Heroines, CNN-IBN ranked her no. 1 on its list of Yash Chopras 10 Most Sensuous Heroines saying that Yash Chopra immortalised Sridevi as the perfect Chandni. The title role became one of the most famous characters of Hindi cinema with India Today including it in its list of Yash Chopras Iconic Characters. CNN-IBN listed it among The Cult Characters Yash Chopra Created while NDTV featured it in its list of Yash Chopras Greatest Creations stating that the film established Sridevi as the nations sweetheart and reinforced her position as the reigning actress in Bollywood. Sridevis iconic Chandni Look revolutionized fashion in North India and became synonymous with the actress, with Rediff stating A luminous Sridevi slips into every possible design in white for a major chunk of the romance and no one complains.
Speaking about the look, Yash Chopra told film critic Rajeev Masand While making Chandni, I had a vision of who I wanted this girl to be. I told Sridevi that most of her costumes in the film would be in white. The Tribune wrote Leena Daru scored a winner again when she created the Chandni Look for Sridevi. Every street corner sold the salwar-kameez and dupatta that gave the heroine a refreshingly understated look, rarely seen on the Indian screen. while Mid Day reported Leena Daru dressed Bollywood's beauties for several years.
But it was her simple white churidar and kurta with the leheriya dupatta for Sridevi in the film Chandni that gave the Southern belle an angelic image and caused the Chandni Chowk stores to hit the jackpot with thousands of copies. BizAsia described the effect of the look saying Chopra never quite got over his Sridevi hangover and almost always chose to present his lead heroines in similar outfits (Juhi Chawla in 'Darr' , Madhuri Dixit in 'Dil To Pagal Hai' , but none of them became half as iconic as Sridevi did after 'Chandni.' The Chandni Look was also highlighted in the films famous Tandav dance sequence by Sridevi where Rediff said the actress transformed into a mythical goddess in a white number. Sridevis chiffons became equally popular with Indian Express writing This movie made the chiffon sari a must-have in every Indian womans wardrobe. The music of Chandni became a multi-Platinum success with Sridevis famous dance number Mere Hathon Mein Nau Nau Choodiyan Hain finding a place in the Rediff chart of Bollywoods Top 25 Wedding Songs.
The actress also lent her voice to the films popular title-track Chandni O Meri Chandni which featured among the Top 5 Songs of Yash Chopra by Hindustan Times. Talking about her role in Chandni, Sridevi said it was a lively and vibrant girl in the first half (who) becomes quiet and goes into a shell in the second half. I loved that transformation and when you have a director like Yash Chopra at the helm, you can be sure that he will make the best out of everything.


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Canadian jazz legend takes Sinatra to stage
Concert raises funds for Rotary Foundation legacy scholarship
Christine van Reeuwyk
Miles Hill on bass
In a confluence of circumstance, what would be Frank Sinatra's 100th birthday falls on a Saturday and renowned local jazz performer Joe Coughlin is a fan. So the Victoria singer figuratively shrugged: Why not have a show?
The pieces continued to fall into place as he found a cause for the concert to support while performing a benefit for the Community Association of Oak Bay's Sno'uyutth pole project. The Frank Sinatra concert will benefit the Rotary Club of Oak Bay Foundation's Sno'uyutth Legacy Fund – a scholarship for Oak Bay High graduates.
Rotary Club of Oak Bay helped the CAOB with its fundraising initiative for the welcome pole by offering charitable tax receipts for donors.
With Sno'uyutth revealed Nov. 22 at the high school and funding complete, the Rotary foundation started the legacy scholarship.
"I'm certainly very aware the graduation rate of the general population in British Columbia is dismal and it's really sad to see because the education system of all our post secondary institutions in the province are the best in the country," Coughlin said. "When we look at the indigenous population, the numbers, they're worse."
A professional singer since he was 17, Coughlin, now 61, felt a Sinatra celebration concert to benefit the scholarship was a natural fit for everyone.
"When somebody says yes, it's time to get excited. I think there's a lot of people with good energy related to the show," he said. "It's a nice gift to have to be able to sing. After I sing I feel better physically, emotionally, all that stuff. It's a good feeling."
Born an incomplete quadriplegic and using crutches, Coughlin was lead vocalist in an Ontario heavy metal band in the 1970s before moving to Toronto to begin his 35-year jazz career. Over the decades, Coughlin won national jazz awards as Male Vocalist of the Year, and his latest and eighth recording, Saloon Standard, is a Tony Bennett tribute released in 2014.
"I've had a very varied career which is nice. I've been able to do other things to supplement a meagre artist's income … I love performing but I don't really want to work in a bar anymore," he said. "When you get people into a bar … they're not really paying attention. In a concert hall you're there for a purpose and it's to listen to the band."
Coughlin made the necessary shift to a wheelchair years ago. It meant developing and tweaking his breathing as a singer, but ultimately it was "a good decision," he said.
"I find that I used to always be worried about falling down on stage and that is no longer a worry."
The brand new theatre at Oak Bay High offers not only amazing sound but also seating for more than 400 and a top-notch professional setting – he can wheel on into the space.
"It's 100 per cent wheelchair accessible which is a really nice thing to deal with," he said. "I've come on through the back doors of a lot of restaurants and seen the kitchens of a lot of hotels … that gets to be a bit of a drag after a while. To walk in the front door and use the dressing room … I hope I get to work there a lot actually."
A fan of the late Sinatra, he won't impersonate the singer but rather "illuminate the incredible contribution he's made over a 60-year period."
"He had this singing style … they used to compare him to a saxophone player because he could sing one phrase and then kind of carry over into the next phrase," he said. "I don't sound like Frank Sinatra at all. I don't have his chops, but in my opinion he was one of the best singers around. "We've got 22 songs that I've collected and they're all his big hits, mostly the swing era."
The tunes harken back to the late 1950s and '60s.
"A lot of them come from Sinatra at the Sands … They had a long run at the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas and recorded a record of that, that's in every serious jazz record collectors' collection."
He'll be backed by the impressive 18-piece Vancouver Island All-Star Big Band.
"The band we've put together for this show, it's going to blow people away," Coughlin said.
The Frank Sinatra 100th Birthday Celebration concert to benefit for the Rotary Club of Oak Bay Foundation's Sno'uyutth Legacy Fund is Saturday, Dec. 12 at Oak Bay High.
Tickets are $45 and available in advance at The Oak Bay Recreation Centre, 1975 Bee St. and both Scotia Banks, 2212 and 2290 Oak Bay Ave.
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Maud was the eldest sister and her third of the original manor continued to be known as the Manor of Wootton. She married Roger de Mowbray and, after his death, Roger Lestrange who died in 1311 when the manor passed to Maud's grandson John de Mowbray. In 1320 the manor was conveyed to Roger Marshall and that family held it until 1374 when Thomas de Mowbray died childless and his lands passed to his sister Maud, wife of Walter Merwe. Maud died in 1418 and the manor passed to her cousin William Bosun, hence why the manor was also known as The Manor of Bosoms.
William Bosun died in 1424 leaving two daughters, the eldest of whom was Margaret, wife of William Burgoyne, who inherited the manor which remained in the Burgoyne family until they alienated it, probably in the early 16th century because in 1514 it was held by Edward Langley, who sold it in that year to George Monoux, citizen and alderman of London. The Monoux family then held the manor until the last mention of it in 1770. The mansion seems to have been at Bourne End Farm [AD2636].


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Wireless signals could transform brain trauma diagnostics
By: Sarah Yang
New technology developed at the University of California, Berkeley, is using wireless signals to provide real-time, non-invasive diagnoses of brain swelling or bleeding.
Technology developed at UC Berkeley harnesses wireless signals for instant brain diagnostics. Photo: César A. González
The device analyzes data from low energy electromagnetic waves that are similar to those used to transmit radio and mobile signals. The technology, described in the May 14 issue of the journal PLOS ONE, could potentially become a cost-effective tool for medical diagnostics and to triage injuries in areas where access to medical care, especially medical imaging, is limited.
The researchers tested a prototype in a small-scale pilot study of healthy adults and brain trauma patients admitted to a military hospital for the Mexican Army. The results from the healthy participants were clearly distinguishable from the patients with brain damage, and data for bleeding was distinct from data for swelling.
Boris Rubinsky, Professor of the Graduate School at UC Berkeley's Department of Mechanical Engineering, led the research team along with César A. González, a professor in Mexico at the Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Escuela Superior de Medicina (National Polytechnic Institute's Superior School of Medicine).
"There are large populations in Mexico and the world that do not have adequate access to advanced medical imaging, either because it is too costly or the facilities are far away," said González. "This technology is inexpensive, it can be used in economically disadvantaged parts of the world and in rural areas that lack industrial infrastructure, and it may substantially reduce the cost and change the paradigm of medical diagnostics. We have also shown that the technology could be combined with cell phones for remote diagnostics."
Rubinsky noted that symptoms of serious head injuries and brain damage are not always immediately obvious, and for treatment, time is of the essence. For example, the administration of clot-busting medication for certain types of strokes must be given within three hours of the onset of symptoms.
"Some people might delay traveling to a hospital to get examined because it is an hour or more away, or because it is exceedingly expensive," said Rubinsky. "If people had access to an affordable device that could indicate whether there is brain damage or not, they could then make an informed decision about making that trip to a facility to get prompt treatment, which is especially important for head injuries."
The researchers took advantage of the characteristic changes in tissue composition and structure in brain injuries. For brain edemas, swelling results from an increase in fluid in the tissue. For brain hematomas, internal bleeding causes the buildup of blood in certain regions of the brain. Because fluid conducts electricity differently than brain tissue, it is possible to measure changes in electromagnetic properties. Computer algorithms interpret the changes to determine the likelihood of injury.
The study involved 46 healthy adults, ages 18 to 48, and eight patients with brain damage, ages 27 to 70.
The device uses coils to transmit and receive electromagnetic signals, and a computer algorithm analyzes the data to determine whether there is brain swelling or bleeding. Photo: César A. González
The engineers fashioned two coils into a helmet-like device that was fitted over the heads of the study participants. One coil acted as a radio emitter and the other served as the receiver. Electromagnetic signals were broadcast through the brain from the emitter to the receiver.
"We have adjusted the coils so that if the brain works perfectly, we have a clean signal," said Rubinsky. "Whenever there are interferences in the functioning of the brain, we detect them as changes in the received signal. We can tell from the changes, or 'noises,' what the brain injury is."
Rubinsky noted that the waves are extremely weak, and are comparable to standing in a room with the radio or television turned on.
The device's diagnoses for the brain trauma patients in the study matched the results obtained from conventional computerized tomography (CT) scans.
The tests also revealed some insights into the aging brain.
"With an increase in age, the average electromagnetic transmission signature of a normal human brain changes and approaches that of younger patients with a severe medical condition of hematoma in the brain," said González. "This suggests the potential for the device to be used as an indication for the health of the brain in older patients in a similar way in which measurements of blood pressure, ECG, cholesterol or other health markers are used for diagnostic of human health conditions."
González started the research with the support of the University of California Institute for Mexico and the United States (UC MEXUS), an academic research program that supports collaborations between Mexico and the 10-campus UC system, and Mexico's Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología (National Council of Science and Technology), Mexico's government agency that promotes science and technology research and activities.


ABOARD DELTA FLIGHT 9771 FROM ATLANTA — Passengers wrote on the cabin walls. There was free champagne for all onboard. And there was a wedding in economy class.
Delta Flight 9771 was anything but ordinary, and that was by design.
The Wednesday flight from the world's busiest airport in Atlanta to a remote salvage yard in southern Arizona marked the last time that Boeing's 747 jumbo jet would fly for a U.S. passenger airline.
United retired its last 747 in November, leaving only Delta. Some foreign airlines — including British Airways, Lufthansa and Korean Air — still use the 747 for passenger flights, though numbers of the aircraft flying non-cargo flights are on the decline.
In the U.S., Delta operated its final regularly scheduled flight on the jet in mid-December. The 747 lingered on at Delta for two more weeks, flying charters — mostly for college and pro sports teams.
That era officially closed this week. Delta flew its last 747 charter flight on Tuesday (Jan. 2), bringing the Clemson University football team home to South Carolina following the 2018 Sugar Bowl game in New Orleans.
With that, there was only one mission left for Delta's last remaining 747: a flight to the "boneyard" — a salvage facility where retiring planes are sent to be stored or scrapped.
That was the mission for Delta's unusual Flight 9771 Wednesday, when the airline sent its 376-seat jumbo jet on one last flight. On board were just 48 people, a combination of the flight crew, media and other Delta employees and family members with ties to the 747.
During the flight, passengers used permanent markers to write farewell messages on the plane's seats and cabin walls.
"No, never!," he exclaimed when asked if he had ever written on the inside of an airplane before. He let loose with a laugh, adding that such a move might be grounds for termination on a normal flight.
On this particular plane, however, Vetter had a lot of company. Even before the retirement flight took off from Atlanta, its interior already bore graffiti from several previous sports charter flights. Delta spokesman Anthony Black said passengers on those flights were told of the plane's impending retirement and were encouraged to leave their own farewell messages on the side of the plane.
The Clemson football team appeared to be the most prolific of the message-leavers, though the plane's unique graffiti also suggested the presence of the Buffalo Bills NFL team and an untold number of Delta employees.
The in-flight ceremony joined Delta 747 flight attendant Holly Rick and Delta 747 pilot Gene Peterson, who fittingly met nine years ago while working on 747 military charter flight in the Middle East. The couple considered several spots for their wedding, but ultimately chose the so-called "Queen of the Skies" for their ceremony.
Aisles in Delta's economy section were gussied up with white lace bunting and rose petals in the aisle. The bulkhead separating Delta's Economy Comfort seating from business class doubled as a backstop for the altar.
For Delta flight attendant Chris Fincher, Flight 9771 was both a first and a farewell.
Fincher, 32, said he had never flown on the jet prior to Wednesday, despite working for Delta for about 3 ½ years.
"It's unbelievable," the West Virginia native added about finally making it onto the 747, saying the plane had lived up to its billing.
On the 747's upper deck, another Delta flight attendant stood, taking in the moment with friends and co-workers.
Unlike Fincher, Nancy Cobb said she's been on the 747 before. Many times.
Somehow, she says, she ended up working the 747 on her first-ever flight for Northwest Orient back in 1985. The carrier — later Northwest Airlines — merged with Delta in 2008.
"I've spent my whole life flying this plane," said Cobb, now based in Detroit.
Like nearly everyone else on the flight, Cobb said it was "bittersweet" to witness the end of the 747 era at Delta. But she said she also was determined to look ahead, noting that Delta's new state-of-the-art Airbus A350s have already begun arriving to the carrier.
But on Wednesday, there was one more day to savor the iconic 747.
"She's special to us," Cobb said.


Office inspiration this week comes from somewhere closer to come, Leeds in fact. This creative space was made by Manda McGrory who runs Tree Fall Design. Her studio is light and airy, displaying a fantastic use of limited space. It just goes to show that whilst vast office spaces like the Urban Outfitters' HQ can be hugely inspiring, so too can small spaces and Manda's studio is living proof of this.
The space is clearly productive, with Manda running a successful online Etsy store selling handmade goods, using lots of recycled fabrics, many of which you can see in the photos here. Her online shop sells handmade quilts, soft toys, tote bags and many more delightful finds. Look how she has used left over fabric imaginatively to liven up often forgotten parts of a room, such as the panels in the door below.
The studio even manages to look stylish through storage. Check out the extensive range of fabrics Manda has stored, it must take her all day just to choose one for her next design!
Do you have a creative space or a home office that you would like to share? Please get in touch in the comments below or find Bright.Bazaar over on twitter - 'Will_UK'.
Image: insideout.com.an. Photography. Sam McAdam. Styling, Claire Delmar.
Last week's office inspiration showed the intimate and colourful workspace of Orla Kiely. This week it's all about inspiring corporate spaces and the Urban Outfitter's Headquarters in Philadelphia is the focus - what an inspiring and seductive place to work. I first read about this fantastic office space on decor8 a while back, and it's lovely to be able to feature it on my own blog. Most of us spend our life working in offices so let's celebrate how lovely they can be when a bit of colour, personality and expression are thrown into the mix.
I think it's admirable for an employer to provide such a creative and informal place for their staff to work amongst and I'm sure Urban Outfitters reap the benefits for doing so. The vast height of the main office space is bound to create an airy and fresh feeling, almost as if the space was designed to provide more head space for workers to keep their creativity from being crushed. The huge windows shown below let light flood into the different areas of the office, keeping even the smaller spaces feeling breathable. Although for many of us this kind of office space is a mere dream, there are still small elements from which inspiration can be taken. For example, hanging a favourite item of clothing or arranging different sculptures on a shelf can provide the same effect as the picture below, just on a smaller scale. I would love to see some of your own office spaces and feature them on Bright.Bazaar, so please let me know in the comments below if you wish to share the space in which you work.
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Today The Guardian reported that 11-year old home interest title, BBC Good Homes has been saved from closure after a sale was agreed to family publisher, Kelsey Publishing. This is fantastic news and it's great to see a publisher willing to take risk within the competitive interiors magazine market. I'm looking forward to the August 2009 issue, as the new agreement marks the end of all affiliation of the magazine with the BBC and will therefore loose all BBC branding. I wonder if they will launch with a new look? I can't wait to see it - what brilliant news to start the week.
Friday is finally here and I'm planning a relaxing weekend of good food, even better wine and plenty of time to catch up on all that's new in the world of interiors. What have you all got planned? I'm going into Central London to seek out some as yet undiscovered interior and lifestyle stores, perhaps I'll pop to Spitalfields Market too, simply because I love strolling around there on a Sunday morning with a coffee and pastry in hand - it's bliss.
To get everyone in the mood for a weekend of interior loving I've posted this delectable photograph of Abigail Ahern's Aladdin's cave-like interior. Ahern's confidence with colour gently oozes in this picture, just look at how the bright pink coffee table lifts the moody, but seductive grey hues that grace the walls. Flashes of yellow tie the scheme together and the hand printed 'Genuine Fake Bookcase' wallpaper by Deborah Bowness adds sophistication and fun to the room all in one go - impressive! If you like what you see below then you can buy much of it from Abigail Ahern's inspiring store in London. You can find out more information on her website.
Image: Original by Dan Duchars and styling by Harriet Paterson; above taken on iPhone from Living Etc.
I've been flicking through the June issue of Living Etc this morning and look what I found! The Pendel Clock from Ikea is not only playful and functional, but it's quirky nature would also make a great talking point for any kitchen. Plus, being from Ikea it's an absolute steal at £129. That's my Saturday sorted then!
Quirky, affordable and stylish - in other words a Bright.Bazaar dream come true! The Peanut Vendor is the sort of place I would like to go to when hungover; immersing myself in all those gorgeous vintage pieces is the best cure I could possibly think of having! Ran by Barnaby Read, the North London shop is full of affordable finds ranging from a 1960's chair, a 1950's sideboard, to a fabulous 70's alarm clock (see below). Check out what's currently on offer at their online store. And as for the name? Well, why not venture on in and ask the guys inside to explain the story behind it...just make sure you take your wallet; there's no-way I'd leave that place empty handed!
Bright.Bazaar has totally fallen for this gorgeous chest and needs to spread the word about his new found love! Isn't it brilliant how the retro feel of the woodwork marries with the flashes of bright colour? Plus the level of detail on the top of the chest adds a new dimension to the piece once you get up close...check out the way the receipt like print on the blue drawer ties in with the Margate mention on the top of the chest - brilliant stuff. This is what I love about furniture; it can tell a different story to all those who use it. Zoe's work is getting recognised regularly in interiors media so if you want to keep up-to-date with all her news then head over to her blog, here.
Office spaces are all too often considered work-only places and therefore end up becoming dumping grounds for paperwork and various other uninspiring paraphernalia. Over at Bright.Bazaar we love to see an office space that's not only practical, but also effortlessly inspiring. Orla Kiely's office (shown above) is proof that offices can be creative and yet functional at the same time. Kiely's colourful personality shines through here, just as it does in her gorgeous fabric designs. The industrial bright green sideboard works so well to offset the feminine prints and designs that fill her office.
Way back in October I remember noticing a circus-inspired font as Marks and Spencer's choice of theme for their Christmas shopping bags (yes, that's right I really was Christmas shopping in October. Oh dear!) Anyhow, I made a mental note of it's playful qualities and thought little more of it. However, after having had a bit of a 'back catalogue binge' this evening I realised that this season has seen designers go to town on the Circus theme and I'm loving it. Those vintage font mugs have my name all over them and they would be perfect additions to my (rapidly expanding) mug collection and as for that ironing board - if that's not showing personality through interiors then I don't know what is!
Living etc recently did a picture feature on said trend - here's the highlights.
Cross stitch and graffiti I hear you cry? Agreed, this is an unlikely union, but for pattern-cutter Phil Davidson it was the natural choice to marry his two loves. His London based company Random Monkey Design sells cross stitch kits for anyone to make in their own home. Inspired by street art and popular culture, the kits are a great way to get crafty with your home. As well as offering diy kits, Phil also takes commissions and will mount and frame them for you. Loving the personality here - this marriage of street-flavoured design and the stereotypically not-so-street cross stitching works brilliantly on two accounts; to challenge said stereotype, whilst also making for a great, modern addition to one's home. Go Phil!
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Given my love for quirky wall stickers I felt it only right to highlight decor addict's fabulous first giveaway. I've been following decor addict for a year or so now and the lovely Trina, who writes the blog, has teamed up with Spin Collective who are offering 3 decor addict readers the chance to win wall stickers up to £30 in value. To be in with a chance of winning, simply comment on Trina's blog post here about what you would do with three different Spin Collective wall decals in your home. Good luck guys and thanks to decor addict and Spin Collective for the great giveaway! In the meantime, here's some of my favourite offerings from Spin Collective and with prices from as low as £4.00 a sticker how could you resist?!
Times are tough for the magazine market, not least the crowded interiors section, where the latest set of ABCs proved too low for BBC Good Homes, prompting publisher BBC Worldwide to announce it was to close the home interest title after the July 09 issue. Worryingly the title was not the lowest selling within the home interest sector, often outselling rivals such as Living etc, which leaves me feeling very concerned as said title is my all time favourite magazine. I'm keeping all fingers and toes crossed that IPC stick with their long running modern homes mag. As for BBC Good Homes, the easy-read mag will be missed - thanks to all involved for 11 years of great features and inspiring content.


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Bonkheads
Bonkheads is a fun 2D action game designed for kids. The troll brothers Grag and Thog must rid their home of annoying pests in each of the 144 levels that comprise Trollsville. You can play solo as Grag, or have a partner join the game as Thog to work together to save the town. You have to be careful, though, as giant bosses Shrew-Man-Chew, T. Wrecks, and D. Evil will do everything to stop you.
Although you play a big troll, you can't beat your enemies to a pulp in this game (contrary to conventional wisdom). Instead, you knock them out by 'bonking' them from below, then kick them away quickly before they wake up. If you wait too long and they wake up, they become more aggressive. And if they make it to the bottom of the screen, they 'warp' back to the top with ever more vengeance in their eyes. Dogs, raccoons, bees, and many more animals will charge at you from all cardinal directions, the action is fast and furious most of the time. Fortunately, you also can 'warp' (similar to Pac-Man) from left to right as you reach the edge of the screen, and there is plenty of power-ups to make your job easier. These include cases of TNT, cash (used to buy more stuff), speed-ups, and more. Trollsville's wisest elder Huntho is also ready to lend a hand, or at least a tip or two, when the going gets tough. The furious action is enhanced by colorful, detailed SVGA graphics that are smoothly animated. There is a number of settings you can change, including the difficulty level (easy, medium or hard). Although the game is not very difficult at first, the action gets more intense the more you play, so watching a demo is a good way to learn the basics.
Although the solo game is a lot of fun already, Bonkheads really shines in two-player mode. You can play either co-operative or competitive mode, and they are both a blast. With a lot of levels, many different enemies, and an all-around solid gameplay, Bonkheads is a keeper. Highly recommended, especially for budding action gamers in your house.
Designer: Unknown
Developer: 1 AM Entertainment
Publisher: 1 AM Entertainment
Software Copyright: 1 AM Entertainment
Theme: Cartoon, Shareware
If you like this game, try: Dinosaur Balls, Mutant Penguins, Lode Runner Online: The Mad Monks' Revenge


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Q: I was told Git SSH is not interactive? Before I even discovered this tutorial, I had already completed many of the steps required. This included making a keypair and inserting the key on the gitlab account through the website.
On Windows 10, using the Putty GUI, I selected my private key, and then I SSH connected to: git@gitlab.com:mycompanyname-go/fuzzing.git
A console window appears and the following is displayed:
Server refused to allocate pty.
Welcome to gitlab, @MyUsernameHere

Why does my SSH console window close before I can type any commands? I assume it is something to do with the "server refused to allocate pty" part?
A developer I work with said that this is happening "because gitlab is not interactive like SSH", and that I need to connect another way. If this is the case I hope someone can please list step by step how to do this, because it is driving me mad.

A: git clone git@gitlab.com:example.com/fuzzing.git. ssh was built for shell access but it was built so well it's the foundation for vastly more than that.

Why does my SSH console window close before I can type any commands?

Because when you use the ssh command yourself, by default it asks for plain shell access. Gitlab sees that and assumes you're just checking whether your key's set up properly. The "shell" it runs for the git user with that key spits a welcome message and exits, so now you know it knows your name.
When Git runs ssh, and yes it does run the system's ssh, it asks the ssh server at the other end to run a git command as the shell. For fetch (clone is a convenience command for init-and-fetch-and-checkout), that's git-upload-pack, for push, it's git-receive-pack.
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Local residents team up for African mission
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By Mark Weber – Red Deer Express
Published: March 18, 2015 7:51 AM
TEAMWORK – Elisabeth Walker and Peter Thompson are gearing up for Walker's coming mission to Africa with Red Deer-based Home Church. Thompson is helping with a fundraising project for his friend prior to the trip later this spring. When a person signs up for a mission trip on the other side of the world, it's good to know there's a supportive team at home backing you up.
Elisabeth Walker is preparing to journey to projects oversees managed by Red Deer-based Home Church this April. This will mark her third trip to Rwanda and Kenya. Several years ago, Word of Life Centre launched Home of Hope Rwanda which supports orphans by linking them with families. [Find out how Home of Hope started here…]
Walker is a residential caregiver for Blackfalds resident Peter Thompson, 49, who in turn is holding a special fundraiser through to March 26th to give Walker a hand with her trip. Thompson, who is in a wheelchair, will row at the Abbey Centre in Blackfalds 10,000 metres in 10 days. He's hoping to raise $2,000 for the cause.
"I said I could either row on my rowing machine or I could use my walker, but it's still winter and I can't do the walking yet," he explained. "But I could do the rowing in the gym because it's indoors.
"This fundraising will raise some money for the kids and some sponsorship for her so we can send her there."
Thompson said the momentum is growing and the community has been very supportive as the fundraiser took shape and is now underway.
Thompson was diagnosed with cerebral palsy as a youngster. He also was in a car accident in his 30s and broke his neck. He underwent spinal surgery in 2001.
"I was a very high functioning person with cerebral palsy – I could drive a car, and I could do a lot of different things. And I was teaching and having an active life."
The accident meant he virtually had to start over, he said. "It took years and years of rehabilitation to get things going again," he said. "So for me, this project is good in two ways. It's a good fitness goal and it also helps the kids."
He hopes to one day walk again, and is working hard to see that become a reality. One of the websites he is working on is called 'Peter is Going to Walk a Mile' – one day, he's going to use his walker and do a mile at the Abbey Centre.
"I have a fantastic support system with my caregivers and the community support – I can't do it without them. They encourage me to do these things, which encourages me to keep going."
These days, he holds firmly to a bright, positive outlook, which is no doubt strengthened by his desire to support others – as with the fundraiser.
"I was a teacher's assistant in the Langley School District for a lot of years so I worked with lots of kids. So this project is close to my heart."
Meanwhile, aside from the orphanage work, the Home of Hope ministry also educates people and provides job training. 'Microloans' have been granted for ventures in gardening, farming and the selling of used clothing, smoked fish and charcoal.
As of 2009, Word of Life Ministries, under the direction of Word of Life's Brian Thomson, assumed leadership of Home of Hope India as well./
As for Walker, she's thrilled with Thompson's desire to contribute to her mission.
"A big thing is the inspiration that I get," she explained about her continuing desire to serve overseas. "I love to travel and I love different cultures, and getting to know the people and learn about their circumstances in Rwanda and Kenya. We go to very impoverished areas in both countries.
"It's really heartbreaking."
Part of the mission of Home of Hope includes rescuing abandoned babies from a dump near Nairobi. According to Home of Hope Kenya, Kenyan slums are among the poorest in the world. Some 1.5 million children are severely underweight and in 2009, an estimated two million people had HIV/AIDS.
Walker said seeing these youngsters thrive thanks to Home of Hope Kenya is a joy. Others can go from living in the dump to receiving a microloan and living in a safe environment off the streets.
"You can go from there to the Dream Centre and see where they are at today, and seeing the work that goes into making that happen is very inspiring. I feel very privileged that I can help at all with these projects. If going there and experiencing it and coming back and telling my testimony about what I've personally seen and helped with; (hopefully) that can encourage people to do the same."
From the start, she knew she was in her element. "I loved helping with what was going on there. It's very life-giving and life-changing. I absolutely believe 110 per cent in the projects they have in those areas, and if I can help others to be inspired and encouraged as well, I'm all for it.
"I've seen people from all different professions and life backgrounds on these mission trips and the result is the same for everyone. Everyone is nervous at the beginning, but it's so impactful; so life-changing. It's something you would never regret."
To find out more about the fundraising initiative, check out the donate page on the www.homeofhope.ca website or find Thompson and Walker on facebook under 'Rowing for Rwanda Kids'.
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The Russian state is a poor manager of the depressed and heavily militarized economy of this region.
by Pavel K. Baev
Over the past several years, whenever Moscow entered into a difficult encounter on the Western "front," it has typically tried to show interest in expanding ties in the Asia-Pacific. In the last couple of weeks, the fruitless meeting of the NATO-Russia Council was followed by several risky intercepts and mock attacks by Russian fighters over the Baltic Sea (RIA Novosti, April 30; see EDM, April 21). Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov found it opportune to label Lithuania the most "Russophobic" state and to warn Sweden against joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), but his promise of "military-technical" counter-measures did not go over well at all in Northern Europe (Rosbalt,Newsru.com, April 29). It was far easier for Lavrov to communicate with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and to pave the way for President Vladimir Putin's visit to China in June (Kommersant, April 30). He also scored diplomatic points by securing Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe's visit to Sochi in early May (Forbes.ru, April 28).
Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs presents this long-discussed meeting as a victory over US objections, but Abe and Putin may have rather different expectations about their upcoming tête-à-tête (Lenta.ru, April 16). Japanese authorities assume that Russia's deepening economic crisis will compel Putin to be more flexible regarding the deadlocked dispute over the South Kurile Islands, compelling him to bargain for a compromise (Rbc.ru, April 28). In Moscow, the prevalent assumption is that Tokyo is so worried about the deepening strategic partnership between Russia and China that it is ready to bracket out the eternal disagreements over the lost islands and to soften the sanctions regime (Kommersant, April 15). The fact of the matter is, however, that Japanese businesses find the investment climate in Russia singularly unattractive, even in the energy sector, and so these companies are generally not all that upset with sanctions (Carnegie.ru, April 28). What Japan is indeed worried about is the series of missile tests executed by North Korea. But Russia can only express disapproval of such reckless behavior and, apparently, sees no need to actively do anything about it, despite the obvious risk for nearby Vladivostok.
Lavrov was eager to condemn, together with Wang, the United States' plans for deploying in South Korea new elements of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense system, claiming that such actions are more destabilizing for regional security than North Korea's misbehavior (Newsru.com, April 29). Addressing a meeting, in Beijing, of 26 Asia-Pacific region foreign ministers, Russia's top diplomat was also happy to elaborate on the topic of US responsibility for the escalation of global conflicts and the spread of the international terrorist threat. And Lavrov expected to find perfect accord with his Chinese audience (Kommersant, April 28). Yet, Russian rhetoric on the steady growth of tensions in the "multi-polar" world and on the growing probability of clashes between the main "poles" tends to surpass the level of bellicosity China feels comfortable with (Rbc.ru, April 29). Beijing prefers to emphasize new stability underpinned by its "peaceful rise," and it seeks to minimize the fallout from any micro-confrontations on China's hugely important economic relations with the US.
Some Russian experts argue that anti-Americanism makes for a poor foundation on which to build a friendship with China (Russiancouncil.ru, April 27). However, problems in Russian-Chinese relations go deeper than just missing the proper tone in aggressive rhetoric. Gazprom keeps insisting that the work on the so-called "$400 billion" contract, signed in May 2014, is on track, though it is clear that at current prices the agreement is not only three times cheaper but also has negative cost-efficiency (RIA Novosti, April 26). Furthermore, the plan to compensate for the deep decline in bilateral trade by expanding Russian arms exports to China has hit bureaucratic delays: neither the contract on modern Su-35S fighters nor the contract on the S-400 long-range surface-to-air missile system has been finalized (Nezavisimoe Voennoe Obozrenie, April 29). Beijing balked at Moscow's attempts to persuade Saudi Arabia and other Gulf exporters to "freeze" oil production in order to ensure a price rise. And these attempts were destined to fail because Iran is unwilling to curtail its plans to expand into global the oil markets. As such, China has become more aware that its interests in the Middle East are in serious disagreement with Russia's interests (Nezavisimaya Gazeta, April 26).
Putin himself tried last week to put a positive spin on Russia's "pivot" to the East by attending the first launch of a Soyuz space rocket from the newly-built Vostochny cosmodrome in the Amur oblast. He had to stay overnight because the launch was postponed by one day. This minor setback revealed so many problems with the construction of this vast (550 square kilometer) space center that instead of awards, he issued reprimands to Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin and other top officials (Kommersant, April 28). This pet project has been beleaguered by endless problems and registered tall cost overruns; it remains half-accomplished and is poorly connected to the regional infrastructure (Novaya Gazeta, April 27). Indeed, at the present level of petro-revenues and considering the level of corruption inherent to Putin's system of governance, Russia cannot afford such mega-projects—nor can it succeed in advancing the state-centric program for developing the Far East (Rbc.ru, April 27).
The Russian state is a poor manager of the depressed and heavily militarized economy of this region, and that makes Moscow—with its heavy reliance on military instruments of policy—a deficient actor in the multi-lateral political processes driving the Asia-Pacific. Putin poorly connects with the networks of regional leaders who put a high premium on economic growth. And his propensity for surprise moves in projecting power earns him little respect even in China because the resulting economic decline is too obvious. The paradox of Russia's "pivot" to the East is that it is both driven and enfeebled by the confrontation with the West since Moscow has to focus its attention and to concentrate the bulk of its dwindling resources on managing this confrontation. By annexing Crimea and making war in Donbas, Putin has established that Russia's future would be decided by the conflict with Ukraine—and there is no escape from this fateful geopolitical catastrophe.
This piece first appeared in the Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor
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The cookbook companion to the groundbreaking The Wahls Protocol, featuring delicious, nutritionally dense recipes tailored to each level of the Wahls Paleo Diet.
The Wahls Protocol has become a sensation, transforming the lives of people who suffer from autoimmune disorders. Now, in her highly anticipated follow-up, Dr. Wahls is sharing the essential Paleo-inspired recipes her readers need to reduce and often eliminate their chronic pain, fatigue, brain fog, and other symptoms related to autoimmune problems, neurological diseases, and other chronic conditions, even when physicians have been unable to make a specific diagnosis. Packed with easy-to-prepare meals based on Dr. Wahls's pioneering therapeutic lifestyle clinic and her clinical research, in a simple format readers can customize to their own needs and preferences, this cookbook features breakfasts, smoothies, skillet meals, soups, wraps, salads, and snacks that are inexpensive to prepare, nourishing, and delicious. With strategies for cooking on a budget, reducing food waste, celebrating the holidays without compromising health, and helpful tips from fellow Wahls Warriors, The Wahls Protocol Cooking for Life will empower readers to make lasting changes and finally reclaim their health.
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Q: Matrix Normalization for Haar Decomposition I've implemented the Wavelet transformation described in the paper below for image retrieval.
http://grail.cs.washington.edu/projects/query/
Overall, the system works great but my question doesn't concern the paper at all; rather, the proper way of normalizing the intensity matrix between values of [0, 1].
Normally, I would just loop through the matrix, find the largest value, loop through the matrix again, and then divide by the maximum value. But since I am trying to compare images, shouldn't the divisor be 255 regardless of what the maximum intensity value in the matrix is?
For example, if the maximum intensity value is only 200, when normalizing, do I divide by 200 or 255?

A: I don't know much about images, but it sounds like you are trying to have two values for two operations: one for comparison across images, and the other normalized for the image itself.
Do you need both?  If so, save both.  If you only need one or the other, save whichever you need.
Again, not knowing anything about images, I would guess that the cross-image comparison does not require normalized values at all, (unless getting all values between 0 and 1 is a requirement), because the absolute values themselves are fine for comparing one image to another.