Angels rookie, 22, is among three killed by suspected drunken driver.
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Los Angeles Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart and two others were killed by a suspected drunken driver Thursday, a shocking end to the life of a rookie who had overcome major elbow surgery to realize his big-league dreams.
The accident in neighboring Fullerton occurred hours after the 22-year-old pitcher made his season debut with his father in the stands. Adenhart threw six scoreless innings against the Oakland Athletics in a game the Angels lost 6-4.
The team postponed Thursday night's game against Oakland, the final one of their season-opening series.
"It is a tragedy that will never be forgotten," manager Mike Scioscia said at an Angel Stadium news conference.
Adenhart's father, Jim, a retired Secret Service agent, walked onto the field in the empty stadium Thursday and spent several moments alone on the pitcher's mound. Wearing a red sweatshirt, the Angels' color, he briefly covered his eyes with one hand.
Jim Adenhart also spoke during a closed-door meeting of players and team officials.
"He just wanted to say thank you for the opportunity, thank you for raising his kid in minor league ball on up through the system in the Angels' organization," outfielder Torii Hunter said.
Nick Adenhart was a passenger in a silver Mitsubishi Eclipse that was broadsided in an intersection about 12:30 a.m. PDT by a minivan that apparently ran a red light, police said.
The impact spun around both vehicles, and one then struck another car but that driver was not hurt, police said.
The minivan driver fled the crash on foot and was captured about 30 minutes later. Police identified him as Andrew Thomas Gallo, 22, of Riverside, and said he had a suspended license because of a previous drunken driving conviction.
Preliminary results indicated Gallo's blood-alcohol level was "substantially over the legal limit" of .08 percent, police Lt. Kevin Hamilton said.
Gallo was interviewed by investigators before he was booked in jail Thursday on three counts of murder, three counts of vehicular manslaughter, felony hit-and-run and felony driving under the influence of alcohol, Hamilton said. Gallo was being held without bail.
A spokeswoman for the Orange County district attorney's office said charges against Gallo likely wouldn't be filed Thursday because police were still investigating.
Adenhart died in surgery at the University of California, Irvine Medical Center. Henry Nigel Pearson, 25, of Manhattan Beach, a passenger in the car, and the driver, Courtney Frances Stewart, 20, of Diamond Bar, were pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
Stewart was a student at nearby Cal State Fullerton, where she was a cheerleader in 2007-08.
Another passenger, Jon Wilhite, 24, of Manhattan Beach, was in critical condition at UC Irvine Medical Center, although he was expected to survive, a hospital spokesman said. Wilhite played baseball from 2004 to 2008 at Cal State Fullerton.
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Monday, March 23, 2009
Alaska Volcano Observatory: Mount Redoubt Eruption
The Alaska Volcano Observatory is reporting that Mt. Redoubt has erupted three times in the last few hours. So far the Mt. Redoubt eruption has spit out 50,000 foot plumes leading to the National Weather Service issuing ash-cloud warnings for nearby Talkeetna, Willow and other Susitna Valley communities.
VOLCANIC ASH IS FALLING AND IS EXPECTED TO REACH THE SURFACE ACROSS THE SUSITNA VALLEY. PRELIMINARY INDICATIONS ARE THAT ASHFALL WILL BE VERY LIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AN ASHFALL ADVISORY MEANS THAT ASH WILL BE DEPOSITED IN THE ADVISORY AREA. PEOPLE IN AREAS OF ASHFALL SHOULD SEAL WINDOWS AND DOORS. PROTECT ELECTRONICS AND COVER AIR INTAKES AND OPEN WATER SUPPLIES. MINIMIZE DRIVING. LISTEN TO YOUR RADIO STATION FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
The Alaska Volcano Observatory has raised the alert level to WARNING and the aviation color code to RED.
There have been rumblings that the Alaskan volcano would erupt for the last couple of months. The volcano is in Southeast Alaska, not far from Alaskan Governor Sarah Palin's hometown of Wasilla, Alaska. It is a 10,197-foot peak and stands about 100 miles southwest of Anchorage, Alaska. It started shaking on Saturday, March 21st and then began erupting on Sunday night, March 22nd.
VOLCANIC ASH IS FALLING AND IS EXPECTED TO REACH THE SURFACE ACROSS THE SUSITNA VALLEY. PRELIMINARY INDICATIONS ARE THAT ASHFALL WILL BE VERY LIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AN ASHFALL ADVISORY MEANS THAT ASH WILL BE DEPOSITED IN THE ADVISORY AREA. PEOPLE IN AREAS OF ASHFALL SHOULD SEAL WINDOWS AND DOORS. PROTECT ELECTRONICS AND COVER AIR INTAKES AND OPEN WATER SUPPLIES. MINIMIZE DRIVING. LISTEN TO YOUR RADIO STATION FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
The Alaska Volcano Observatory has raised the alert level to WARNING and the aviation color code to RED.
There have been rumblings that the Alaskan volcano would erupt for the last couple of months. The volcano is in Southeast Alaska, not far from Alaskan Governor Sarah Palin's hometown of Wasilla, Alaska. It is a 10,197-foot peak and stands about 100 miles southwest of Anchorage, Alaska. It started shaking on Saturday, March 21st and then began erupting on Sunday night, March 22nd.
Saturday, March 21, 2009
The Fighting Sullivans (1944)
The Fighting Sullivans (1944), which is being broadcast on TCM at 1:30pm ET today (3/21/09) is based on the real life heroic tragedy of five Iowa-born brothers who enlisted in the Navy together after Pearl Harbor and were all assigned to the USS Juneau.The brothers had reportedly stipulated that they serve together when they enlisted.
In November, 1942 during the Battle of Guadacanal, George, Francis, Joseph, Madison and Albert Sullivan perished together, along with 700 others, wiping out a generation of a family and changing military policy from then on when it came to assigning relatives to one theater of operations, (though, based on a number of fathers and sons and spouses recently assigned to Iraq and Afghanistan, that policy has eased in recent years).
While Thomas Mitchell as their father is deeply touching and Selena Royle as their mother is quite effective as well, the exaltation of such a waste of life, however noble, has always made me quite queasy, even as I feel compassion for the characters and respect for their self-sacrifice. I suspect that it is hard for me to watch from a present day perspective due to the subsequent wars that America has chosen to be involved in, and should be viewed as a heartfelt piece of propaganda, as well as a document reflecting its time. The film's power as a personal story may be overshadowed by the fact that the brothers were lost at a time when it was by no means clear that the Allies would win the war. As a movie directed by journeyman Lloyd Bacon, the film follows the boys as they grow up, the story rarely rises above the conventional, but, in the tragic scene in which the father played by the always believable Mitchell asks, with his voice cracking with pain as he comprehends the truth, "...all five?" remains one of the most powerful in American film history.
Not a movie guaranteed to make you appreciate war's glory, thank God, but unforgettable. This movie is available on dvd and vhs and may be readily found for purchase on the internet.
In November, 1942 during the Battle of Guadacanal, George, Francis, Joseph, Madison and Albert Sullivan perished together, along with 700 others, wiping out a generation of a family and changing military policy from then on when it came to assigning relatives to one theater of operations, (though, based on a number of fathers and sons and spouses recently assigned to Iraq and Afghanistan, that policy has eased in recent years).
While Thomas Mitchell as their father is deeply touching and Selena Royle as their mother is quite effective as well, the exaltation of such a waste of life, however noble, has always made me quite queasy, even as I feel compassion for the characters and respect for their self-sacrifice. I suspect that it is hard for me to watch from a present day perspective due to the subsequent wars that America has chosen to be involved in, and should be viewed as a heartfelt piece of propaganda, as well as a document reflecting its time. The film's power as a personal story may be overshadowed by the fact that the brothers were lost at a time when it was by no means clear that the Allies would win the war. As a movie directed by journeyman Lloyd Bacon, the film follows the boys as they grow up, the story rarely rises above the conventional, but, in the tragic scene in which the father played by the always believable Mitchell asks, with his voice cracking with pain as he comprehends the truth, "...all five?" remains one of the most powerful in American film history.
Not a movie guaranteed to make you appreciate war's glory, thank God, but unforgettable. This movie is available on dvd and vhs and may be readily found for purchase on the internet.
Friday, March 20, 2009
Fire breaks out at Empress Casino in Joliet
The Empress Casino in Joliet, IL is on fire. Joliet’s Empress Casino fire broke out at 10 am, reportedly in the casino’s kitchen. 5 fire trucks are on the scene located off US route 6.New backup fire crews have been deployed to battle the blaze reportedly still not under control. No injury to persons have been reported.
The fire ripped through a section of the casino under construction says reports. The fire had begun in the kitchen, while a second fire destroyed a roof.People who reportedly had hoped to cash in their winning were told they could use vouchers for a year after the fire.
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Alexis Grace falls to American Idol's bottom three; Allison Iraheta is safe
Alexis Grace is paired with Adam Lambert as the last two finalists with one spot left in the bottom three. It's stupid--obviously Alexis is gone. Simon stands his ground with Adam, says his performance last night was absolutely dreadful, "no offense." Ha!
Randy says he loved Adam's take on Ring of Fire, makes a point of saying it was Jeff Buckley's arrangement. He's forced to say who's in the bottom three, he says Allison, drawing laughs as he doesn't even remember Alexis' name. That can't be a good sign.
And sure enough, Alexis is in the bottom three, and she doesn't look happy. And one person is going back to safety, Ryan says -- what a silly way to put it, like it's a kid's game.
And it's Allison who's safe, which is good. So either Alexis or Michael are gone....
Randy says he loved Adam's take on Ring of Fire, makes a point of saying it was Jeff Buckley's arrangement. He's forced to say who's in the bottom three, he says Allison, drawing laughs as he doesn't even remember Alexis' name. That can't be a good sign.
And sure enough, Alexis is in the bottom three, and she doesn't look happy. And one person is going back to safety, Ryan says -- what a silly way to put it, like it's a kid's game.
And it's Allison who's safe, which is good. So either Alexis or Michael are gone....
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Oregon Lottery Raffle Results For St. Patrick's Day
Oregon Lottery Raffle Results For St. Patrick's Day
The demand for the Oregon lottery St. Patrick's Day raffle results was so high that we first could not get to the Oregon Lottery website and got an error message at www.oregonlottery.org.
However, Oregon Lottery just announced the raffle results for its first ever St. Patrick's day raffle and the results are bellow.
The raffle results numbers of the One million St Patrick's day Oregon lottery are 246114.
The lottery results for the $20,000 prizes are the following.
007561
042722
059786
105419
136981
137213
144765
178468
182928
246129
There are also numerous 100 dollar prizes in Oregon lottery's St. Patrick's day raffle that is out of the scope of one story. The results can't simply fit in this story. One needs to check them at wwww.oregonlottery.org. No wonder the orginzers had said that St. Patrick's day Oregon Lottery raffle will have many great odds.
Oregon Lottery website showed that all the tickets were sold out.
Earlier the Oregon lottery organizers had announced on their wesite that they would hold a St. Patrick's Day Raffle, the Oregon Lottery’s exciting new on-line raffle game. RaffleSM is a game with limited tickets, great odds, and all 1,011 prizes are cash prizes! It’s simple to play. The top prize is $1 million dollars.
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The demand for the Oregon lottery St. Patrick's Day raffle results was so high that we first could not get to the Oregon Lottery website and got an error message at www.oregonlottery.org.
However, Oregon Lottery just announced the raffle results for its first ever St. Patrick's day raffle and the results are bellow.
The raffle results numbers of the One million St Patrick's day Oregon lottery are 246114.
The lottery results for the $20,000 prizes are the following.
007561
042722
059786
105419
136981
137213
144765
178468
182928
246129
There are also numerous 100 dollar prizes in Oregon lottery's St. Patrick's day raffle that is out of the scope of one story. The results can't simply fit in this story. One needs to check them at wwww.oregonlottery.org. No wonder the orginzers had said that St. Patrick's day Oregon Lottery raffle will have many great odds.
Oregon Lottery website showed that all the tickets were sold out.
Earlier the Oregon lottery organizers had announced on their wesite that they would hold a St. Patrick's Day Raffle, the Oregon Lottery’s exciting new on-line raffle game. RaffleSM is a game with limited tickets, great odds, and all 1,011 prizes are cash prizes! It’s simple to play. The top prize is $1 million dollars.
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Monday, March 16, 2009
Alice Waters' Crusade For Better Food
When it comes to food, Alice Waters is a legend. At age 64, she has done more to change how we Americans eat, cook and think about food than anyone since Julia Child.
Waters was only 27 years old in 1971 when she opened her French bistro Chez Panisse in Berkeley, Calif., today considered one of the finest restaurants not just in the United States but in the world.
Waters has produced eight cookbooks, but she's more famous as the mother of a movement that preaches about fresh food grown in a way that's good for the environment. The movement, now called "slow food," is a healthy alternative to "fast food."
You might think this appeals only to the Prius-driving, latte-sipping upper crust, but Waters' ideas have gone mainstream.
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Waters was only 27 years old in 1971 when she opened her French bistro Chez Panisse in Berkeley, Calif., today considered one of the finest restaurants not just in the United States but in the world.
Waters has produced eight cookbooks, but she's more famous as the mother of a movement that preaches about fresh food grown in a way that's good for the environment. The movement, now called "slow food," is a healthy alternative to "fast food."
You might think this appeals only to the Prius-driving, latte-sipping upper crust, but Waters' ideas have gone mainstream.
more
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