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Angels still waiting for Santa to deliver

If Arte Moreno, Tony Reagins and Mike Scioscia all got together in November to put together their Christmas wish list (this happened, right?), they probably aren't too thrilled with the early returns.

Hasanori Takahashi - They wanted a left-handed reliever; they got a left-handed reliever. He's like a cashmere sweater. It's nice and comfortable, but it probably still cost a little too much money.

Scott Downs - It's Takahashi but with a turtle neck.

Adrian Beltre - Come on, Santa. This is what we really want. He's that sweet 10-speed that allows you to keep up with the cool kids and their cool bikes. If you don't get it, you'll be stuck riding Alberto Callaspo and your friends will laugh.

Rafael Soriano - This is the gift you need, but you're convinced you don't want it for one reason or another. Sure a MP3 player would be great, but you're kind of attached to your Sony Walkman (Fernando Rodney).

Scott Podsednik/Johnny Damon - It's like asking for a Playstation 3 and getting ColecoVision. A few years back, it would've been cool. Now, it's just an antique.

Bah humbug.

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On deck: Braves at Dodgers, Mon., 6:30 p.m.

Dodgers starting pitcher Ricky Nolasco has struggled of late, but he was strong in the summer, having a 1.64 ERA in August and a 3.00 July mark. He will be on the mound for Game 4 of the NLDS at Dodger Stadium on Monday. ROSE PALMISANO, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

Where: Dodger Stadium

Did you know: Only two players in MLB history have recorded six extra-base hits in their first three postseason games: Jim Edmonds with the 2000 St. Louis Cardinals and the Dodgers’ Hanley Ramirez.

Numbers game: 25 – Both Game 3 starters, the Dodgers’ Hyun-Jin Ryu and the Braves’ Julio Teheran, pitched three innings or fewer, for only the 25th time in MLB postseason history.

RICKY NOLASCO (13-11, 3.70)

Nolasco struggled mightily closing out the regular season, giving up 17 runs in his final 13 innings. But before that he was lights-out for the better part of two months, posting a sterling 1.64 August ERA and a 3.00 July mark. He has never pitched in the postseason but has logged a lot of experience against the Braves, having been in the NL East from 2006 until his July trade to the Dodgers. But most of that experience has been bad, and Nolasco has said Braves catcher Brian McCann gives him the most trouble of any hitter in the majors.

  • vs. Braves: 6-10, 5.11
  • at Dodger Stadium: 4-3, 3.80
  • Loves to face: B.J. Upton, 3 for 16 (.188), 1 BB, 6 SO
  • Hates to face: Brian McCann, 20 for 58 (.345), 8 HR, 23 RBI
  • Postseason experience: First game

FREDDY GARCIA (4-7, 4.32)

Eight years ago, Garcia started and won the World Series-clinching game for the Chicago White Sox. Since then, he has pitched for the Phillies, Tigers, Yankees, Orioles and now the Braves, with another stint in Chicago mixed in and a failed attempt to make the Padres out of spring training. He started just three games for Atlanta this season after coming over from Baltimore in August, but impressed Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez down the stretch and earned the start over left-hander Paul Maholm.

  • vs. Dodgers: 1-1, 2.89
  • at Dodger Stadium: 1-1, 2.57
  • Loves to face: Juan Uribe, 1 for 8 (.125), 1 2B, 2 SO
  • Hates to face: Hanley Ramirez, 3 for 8 (.375), 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI
  • Postseason experience: 6-3, 3.28
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Macaroni and cheese brings comfort and joy

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Cheese is now added to the spatzle , cheese and onions mixture. H. LORREN AU JR., ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

Even the most basic mac and cheese appeals to me. Some days I grab a frozen not-too-perfect rendition tucked in my market's freezer compartment next to the dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets. Heated, I doctor it up with a topping of crumbled crisp bacon or a handful of baby arugula. Not as wonderful as homemade, but still, not bad.

Cheese expert Laura Werlin, author of "Mac & Cheese, Please!" (Andrews McMeel, $16.99), says that if she knew the exact reason that macaroni and cheese is so universally loved, she'd be able to solve the budget crisis in Washington.

"It's something so visceral, it's hard to put into words," Werlin says, adding that the elements – melted cheese, warm noodles and creamy sauce – play a major role in making the dish utterly irresistible.

Of course she isn't talking about store-bought. Her book offers 50 recipes, ranging from basic to more complex. Some add vegetables or meat; other formulas augment the mix with fresh herbs or spices, nuts or eggs.

Most often we think of mac and cheese as an oven-baked dish, but many versions lend themselves to stovetop cooking. Either way, mac and cheese fundamentals apply to both.

Cheese primer: Use cheeses that melt. "What I learned about mac and cheese is that almost any cheese lends itself, it just depends on the outcome you are looking for," Werlin says.

"Cheeses like goat cheese and blue cheese or Brie become creamy (when heated) but never become oozy. Cheeses such as cheddar or Gruyère or Gouda are traditional because they provide the ooze, the gooey factor that every mac and cheese should have."

She says that hard cheeses such as Parmesan add nuttiness and saltiness but they don't become stretchy when heated, a key element in the comfort factor.

A little ooziness is important, but many versions of mac and cheese are simply creamy, according to Werlin.

"Simply creamy is fine because it still tastes cheesy, but I still like to lift my fork and have a couple of strands of cheese stay behind."

Milk matters: One percent, 2 percent, nonfat or whole? Most of Werlin's recipes combine fat-reduced milk with heavy cream, a duo needed to create a rich and flavorful sauce. I like this approach because the milk in most fridges is a fat-reduced type. So it's easier to buy a small container of cream than to buy a quart of whole milk. Recipes in the book's "Lighten Up" chapter are an exception to this milk-plus-cream formula; those use only reduced-fat milk (see recipe for Stovetop Fiery South of the Border Mac and Cheese).

Reheating: Leftover mac and cheese is delicious. Reheat an oven-cooked casserole in a 300-degree oven. Cover with foil and bake 10 minutes. Remove foil and bake until sauce bubbles and is heated throughout. Time varies depending on the amount and whether dish is cold or at room temperature. Or reheat stovetop mac and cheese in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, making sure it does not bubble or boil. Cook until heated through. If butter or oil separates, make a small amount of slurry (mix equal parts cornstarch and water). Add slurry one teaspoon at a time, stirring and cooking after each addition, until the mixture starts to come together again.

Recipe: Classic Mac and Cheese

Recipe: Zesty Kale Two Ways and Fontina Mac and Cheese

Recipe: Stovetop Fiery South of the Border Mac and Cheese

Recipe: Sauce-and-Meatballs Mac and Cheese with Burrata

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For Ducks, home is where the heartbreak is

At some point, the Ducks have to start winning, right? It's the law of probability.

Given their skill level, the odds have to shift toward them eventually.

Just consider how terrible the Ducks have been at home, a fact not missed by the fans who stayed away Sunday in large packs. The lower bowl at Honda Center was empty to the point where management had to be embarrassed, not to mention concerned about how their building might look in, say, March.

After losing to Minnesota, the Ducks are now 2-9-1 in the past 12 games here. They've won only once in their past eight at home.

In reverse order, here's a look at their four most recent Honda Center defeats: up 2-0 on Minnesota and lost, up 3-0 on Philadelphia and lost, up 1-0 on Toronto and lost and up 4-2 on Chicago and lost.

Before playing the Wild, they'd permitted the opposition to score four consecutive goals during a stretch in three of their previous four home games (and – amazingly – 4 of 5 overall).

In this sport, that's getting your fanny kicked.

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Carl and Margaret Karcher

KARCHER: Grave of Carl's Jr. founder Carl Karcher and his wife Margaret at Holy Sepulcher Cemetery in Orange. LOU PONSI, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

Carl Karcher

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Fast food pioneer Carl Karcher's entrepreneurial career started in 1941 when he borrowed $311 against his car to start a hot dog stand in Los Angeles.

By the time he died, more than four decades later, Karcher's Anaheim-based company operated more 3,052 restaurants in 42 states and 13 countries. Carl's Jr. was grossing some $1.5 billion a year and had become something of an international symbol of American culture.

Among the innovations that Karcher brought to the industry: self-serve salad bars, self-service beverages and wait people bringing the food to your table.

Karcher was given a star on the Anaheim Walk of Stars.

He and wife Margaret raised 12 children together.

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Holy Sepulcher Cemetery, Orange

The wife of Carl's Jr. restaurant founder Carl Karcher, Margaret Karcher was a philanthropist who was involved in many local nonprofits groups.

She married Carl in 1939 and the couple raised 12 children.

Of the $326 her husband invested in their first hot dog cart in 1941, $15 came out of Margaret's purse

One of 15 children, she grew up on an Anaheim orange grove which eventually became the site of their first restaurant, Carl's Drive-In Barbeque.

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Miller: 6½ years later, Monarchs' encounter with Lin still too painful to relive

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Palo Alto guard Jeremy Lin, center, celebrates with teammates Steven Brown, left, Cooper Miller, and Brian Karvaries, right, after Palo Alto beat Mater Dei of Santa Ana in the 2006 boys' Division II CIF state basketball championship game in Sacramento. Palo Alto won 51-47.STEVE YEATER, ASSOCIATED PRESS

SANTA ANA – The tape never has been viewed, not once.

Not when he first made the league, not when he began emerging last season as a New York Knick, climbing by the highlight and by the day, not at the scariest heights of Linsanity.

The tape, even now, remains in storage near the old gym at Mater Dei High, a reminder for a program that can't forget.

"Some things happen in your life and you just put them away and you lock them up," associate head coach Jason Quinn says. "That was one of those games."

Besides, 6½ years later, Jeremy Lin probably still makes the ridiculous game-clinching, psyche-smashing 3-pointer and the Monarchs probably still suffer the loss that head coach Gary McKnight continues to call "devastating."

After having your spirit crushed live, why would you watch it again on tape?

Lin and his new team, the Houston Rockets, make their first local appearance of the NBA season Sunday at Staples Center against the Lakers. But it won't be the first time he has faced a formidable and favored opponent from the Southland.

No, the first time came in March 2006, when no one was calling it Linsanity, but a skinny kid from the Bay Area was doing some insane things on the court.

One of those things was leading little Palo Alto High past a revered Mater Dei team in the CIF State Championships Division II final in Sacramento.

"You know how many times I've been harassed about that game?" McKnight asks. "We've won seven state titles in the last 11 years, but everybody talks about that game."

Of course, the Monarchs were supposed to win, otherwise the game wouldn't be so talked about.

They were 33-2 and had players such as Taylor King and Kamyron Brown. The Wear twins, David and Travis, were freshmen.

The Mater Dei coaches studied tape of Palo Alto but chose not to share the video with their players for fear the Monarchs would become overconfident.

"They looked like a neighborhood team," McKnight says. "We're playing Poly. We're playing Dominguez. And I go, 'Palo Alto?' They'd never been on the radar."

Quinn estimates he watched 40 hours of tape and was convinced Mater Dei was superior. Other coaches had warned him about Palo Alto's chemistry and spirit, about a core group bonded by playing together for years, about the way Lin, in particular, just always found a way.

Funny thing about team chemistry and spirit, though. They aren't easily captured on video.

Then, hours before the game in Arco Arena, the Mater Dei players were sitting together and noticed their opponents clustered nearby.

"I heard one of the kids, I don't remember which one, say, 'Oh, they can't beat us,'" Quinn says. "That was the thought process going into that game: 'Oh, these guys can't beat us.'"

At one point in the third quarter, Palo Alto threatened to go up by double figures. The game was a low-scoring grind, a test of will and patience, McKnight squirming on the bench, anticipating a Monarchs run that just wouldn't come.

But Mater Dei battled back and, with two minutes to go in the fourth quarter, had closed to 44-42.

Palo Alto had the ball with the shot clock about to expire, a possession that could produce a tying or go-ahead basket for the Monarchs barely a second away.

Lin found himself with the ball and no choice. He hoisted a bomb from beyond the top of the key and made the shot ... off the backboard. Afterward, Lin called it "lucky" and "an answer to a prayer."

Back on the Mater Dei bench, McKnight says he turned to Quinn and announced, "Well, that about wraps it up."

A few minutes later, Palo Alto had a 51-47 victory behind a Harvard-bound guard who scored 17 points but was responsible for so much more.

Mater Dei had a deflating state final failure and only a lifetime to remember it.

"I think if we had played them 10 times, we beat them six," McKnight says. "But, you know what, that night they were the champions. We've always felt that was a state title we let slip away. That was a long bus ride home."

The ride was just beginning for Lin, who has traveled a remarkably long way since, most of the distance coming in just the past several months.

Lin has left behind a trail littered with disbelievers, doubters and skeptics, the path paved with respect.

"I always root for him," McKnight says. "I just think, 'There's a guy who's really self-made and really has done the most with what he has.' I'm happy every time he goes out."

McKnight probably will watch some of the Lakers' game Sunday against Lin and the Rockets.

Meanwhile, another game featuring Lin will remain thoroughly unwatched, a collector's item collecting dust.

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'Dragon' capsule links to space station

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The private space capsule launched Tuesday by SpaceX of Hawthorne linked up with the International Space Station at 6:56 a.m. Pacific time.

"Looks like we've got a dragon by the tail," space station astronaut Don Pettit said after maneuvering the space station's robotic arm to capture the capsule.

The capsule, which is carrying only cargo but might one day carry astronauts, is the first private vehicle to link with the orbiting laboratory.

It was launched on a Falcon 9 rocket, also built by SpaceX, the company owned by PayPal co-founder Elon Musk.

The capsule was slowly brought into position close to the space station. Then Pettit reached out and snagged the capsule with the station's robotic arm.

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Dragon was bolted to the space station's Harmony module shortly after 9 a.m. Pacific.

Viewers could see glimpses of the SpaceX mission control room in Hawthorne, as well as at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, during the live feed of the linkup on NASA TV.

The space station crew that worked to snag the Dragon included Joe Acaba, who grew up in Anaheim.

They hoped to complete the birthing of Dragon by afternoon.

The linkup launches a new era of private, commercial space flight, with several companies aiming for Earth orbit.

SpaceX is so far leading the pack. In 2008, NASA announced a $1.6 billion contract with the company to resupply the space station with a minimum of 12 flights.

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Fateful Sept. 11 still resonates with Boudreau

Fate was horribly cruel to many and incredibly kind to many others on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001.

Bruce Boudreau felt that twist of fate as he watched the twin towers of the World Trade Center fall in Manhattan and still feels it in the years afterward and the anniversaries that marked one of the most horrific days in the history of the United States.

The memories haven't faded over time. As this piece a year ago today by Stephen Whyno of the Washington Times details, Boudreau -- then the coach of the Kings' American Hockey League affiliate in Manchester, N.H. -- was scheduled to be on Flight 175 out of Boston's Logan International Airport bound for Los Angeles.

The reason for the flight was Boudreau had to be at the Kings' practice facility in El Segundo for the start of their training camp. But then-Kings coach Andy Murray wanted to have a coaches dinner the night before and asked Boudreau and his assistant Bobby Jay to come out early.

Boudreau managed to get on the earlier flight. Garnet "Ace" Bailey, a former NHL winger and Kings scout, had wanted to fly out with his friend but didn't want to stick the Kings with a high bill to change flights.

Bailey, of course, perished with 59 others that included terrorists who crashed Flight 175 into the South Tower. Boudreau woke up Tuesday on the 11th anniversary and sorted through his emotions.

"Yeah, I've had my moments already," said the Ducks' coach, recalling that day while watching some of his players at Anaheim Ice. "ESPN had a pretty good little vignette, a five-minute piece on a hero ... you can't help but get emotional over it. It'll be there forever.

"You still have the same visions of what that day was like. From my wife waking me up at 5:30 [Pacific] time and telling me to turn on the TV to your kids not knowing you changed your flight that day and get here [in L.A.] the day before. And they're tearing out of school, thinking that their dad was on that plane.

"To list to [then-Kings GM] Dave Taylor and all the coaches watching at HealthSouth at the time, knowing one of your best buddies was on the plane."

More than 3,000 perished during the terrorist attacks on New York City and Washington, D.C. Mark Bavis, another Kings scout, was with Bailey on the doomed flight. A Kings fan honored Bavis and Bailey after the franchise's first Stanley Cup title by putting a championship hat where their names sit at the 9/11 Memorial waterfall at Ground Zero.

Cam Fowler was a sick fifth-grader at home in Michigan when he watched the tragedy of 9/11 unfold.

"Obviously at that age, you know that something tragic has happened," Fowler said. "But in terms of what it meant for the United States and the protection of our country, at that age, I certainly couldn't wrap my head around it."

In the years since, Fowler has realized what the significance of 9/11 means to millions.

"Today is definitely a day to reflect back on those people who were affected by that way," he said. "All of us were, but mainly those people who lost friends and family. The people who sacrificed their lives to try and save others. That's what I remember today.

"It kind of makes you proud to be an American, looking back at heroes like that who gave it all for their country."

Boudreau said that he's gotten to know a number of military personnel during his time in Washington as coach of the Capitals and counts a Marine lieutenant colonel as one of his closest friends. The famously talkative coach, who was born and raised in Toronto, acknowledged that he didn't think much about the military while he was growing up.

He joked that he "would have moved to Canada in '65" if he was an American citizen at that time. But his respect of the military is so that he and his wife, Crystal, recently donated $10,000 to Defending The Blue Line, a non-profit organization that encourages military children to play hockey while their parents are preparing for deployment or serving away from home.

"Now you get to know so many military people and what they do," Boudreau said. "It's a real eye-opener when you get to talk to these guys. It's freaking amazing."

As he was talking Tuesday, Boudreau said he still gets goosebumps whenever he discusses his twist of fate and how he has pushed those thoughts aside.

"I don't know how I'm supposed to react," he said. "It reasonates all the time how lucky I am. But I don't think I live my life any differently because of it. Other than you're a little more aware."

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Photos can capture the colors of sunrise

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Dec. 16 – A jogger runs westbound on the Santa Ana River Trail at Yorba Regional Park in Anaheim Hills.BRUCE CHAMBERS, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Despite cold spells, heat waves and a definite lack of rain, sunrises have been spectacular in Orange County for the past two months. With an abundant supply of thin clouds on the eastern horizon, just before dawn, most mornings in December and January featured a brief show of orange, red and purple hues.

Because Orange County’s eastern horizon is lined with the tall Santa Ana Mountains, you will see the effects of the sun’s warm light long before you actually see the blazing orb itself.

The deepest colors seem to come about 30 minutes before the sun crests the mountain ridges. Currently the sun is rising about 7 a.m. and the deepest colors are seen about 6:30 a.m.

If you want to photograph the sunrise, place yourself on a high spot or open space in the county where the foreground is uncluttered. Be prepared for quick color changes and take multiple images to record the various stages.

Because of unseen factors, such as moving clouds and hidden landmarks, the color can quickly fade so don’t hesitate.

Most digital cameras are fooled by the brightness of the sunrise and might select poor exposure settings if left on automatic. The best way to get the most saturated colors is to use your camera's exposure-compensation settings to slightly underexpose the image.

Adding a graphic item in the foreground will give depth and interest to your images. Using a telephoto lens allows you to zoom in on the deepest colors.

Unlike sunset at the end of a busy day, sunrise is quiet and peaceful, with only a handful of fellow humans out and about. Many of Orange County’s wild birds take flight at dawn, especially along the Santa Ana River and coastal lagoons.

While enjoying the colorful sky, don’t forget to look around and experience the way that the low, intense light brings out the richness of details in small objects.

It’s a magical time of day.

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New restaurants in Laguna Beach

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Nekter Juice Bar offers a variety of bottled fresh juices at its new Laguna Beach location.EUGENE GARCIA, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

Laguna Beach is a coastal village caught in a time capsule. Architecturally, the city's business sector looks the way it did years ago. But many restaurants have come and gone – punished recently by changing consumer tastes and an unforgiving economy. This summer is no exception. Several food newcomers are moving in.

A few to watch for this summer:

The produce-in-a-bottle craze is alive and kicking in Laguna Beach. Living Juice and Nekter Juice Bar, which sell vegetable- and fruit-packed bottled cleanses, opened this year. Living Juice's organic, raw and cold-pressed juices can be found at 384 Forest Ave. Nekter, whose juices are made with non-organic produce, is at 272 Broadway St.

Juice & Shakes is blending its own unique menu of almond milkshakes, cold-pressed juices and a dozen made-to-order juice cocktails. Restaurateur and local resident Chris Keller of House of Big Fish & Ice Cold Beer and K'ya Bistro is the owner. It is expected to open in late summer. Address: 154 S. Coast Highway.

Spice Merchants, a franchise of a national brand launched in 2003, sells hundreds of loose-leaf teas, spices and rubs. Geared for at-home cooks, the shop's vast selection includes sea salts from all over the world, baking spices and unique rubs. Customers pay by the ounce. Cost: $4.29 per ounce for most teas and $1.99 to $6 per ounce for spices. This is the only Orange County location. Address: 311 Ocean Ave.

Anaheim Ducks star Teemu Selanne is slated to open Selanne Steak Tavern in the former French 75 location. The two-story restaurant will house a traditional steakhouse on the top floor and a less formal but upscale tavern on the ground floor. Joshua Severson, former chef de cuisine at St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort, was recently tapped as Selanne's executive chef. The steakhouse will feature classic cuts: filet, bone-in filet, New York Strip, Porterhouse and a specially named Hockey Stick Ribeye or Tomahawk steak.

"We'll also have lamb, lobster tail, a chicken dish, scallops and three fresh fish selections," said Jim Shumate, the restaurant's general manager.

The chef-driven tavern menu will feature burgers, small plates, salads, sandwiches and appetizers. Customers in both dining rooms can order from either menu, said Shumate, a veteran restaurant operator who used to work at the Chart House in Dana Point.

"Our goal is to have a restaurant whose quality and excellence can rival that of its namesake, Teemu Selanne, one of hockey's greatest players," he said.

Address: 1464 S. Coast Highway.

Though it's not new, local watering hole Marine Room Tavern has undergone a few changes under its new owner, Casa Resorts of Laguna Beach, which also operates K'ya Bistro and Rooftop Lounge. The local hospitality company took over the decades-old tavern in December and has made a few interior changes to give it a fresher feel. The drink menu has also been upgraded to include a wider selection of whiskeys, bourbons and craft beers, said Amy Amaradio, a spokeswoman for Casa Resorts. Address: 214 Ocean Ave.

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Santa Ana kid learns to love summer camp

Victor Mondragon, 12, of Santa Ana, stands on the basketball court at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Tustin. Victor went to Pathfinder Ranch, a weeklong camp, with help from the Register Campership fund. ELYSSE JAMES, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

2012 Register Campership Fund

100 percent of campaign donations send children of low-income families to camp. The donations are distributed to the following agencies:

  • Anaheim Family YMCA
  • Boy Scouts of America, Orange County Council
  • Boys & Girls Clubs in Orange County
  • Camp Fire USA Orange County Council
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  • YMCA of Orange
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Victor Mondragon, 12, was scared when he heard he'd be going to camp for the first time this year.

He didn't realize there would be adult staff members watching the kids.

"I thought it would get out of control because there'd be no staff," Victor said. He worried about getting in fights, and that the children would throw rocks at each other. "I was scared. I didn't know what to think."

Luckily, he shared his fears with Vicki Trapp, transportation director at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Tustin, and she explained there would be staff members there.

Victor attended camp this year with help from the Register's Campership Fund, which helps children experience a week in the outdoors each summer. He remembers arriving on June 18 at Pathfinder Ranch in Mountain Center.

"I thought, 'Home sweet home,' " Victor recalls. "The camp is big."

"It looks ugly from the outside but cool from the inside," he said of the wood cabins.

Victor slept in the top bunk of his cabin, which was called Mawi. He went horseback riding, swimming, canoeing, and his favorite – rock climbing – all for the first time. Victor excelled at climbing the large rocks at Pathfinder Ranch. He tried climbing ropes but didn't like it.

"You're in the forest," he said. While his group was hiking, one camper picked up a snake and threw it into the woods, Victor said. "It was funny."

Victor says he didn't think about home much while he was at Pathfinder Ranch, though he was excited to tell his mom about all the activities he did. He also missed his friends, his brother Jason, and his 5-year-old cousin Junior.

"(Junior) tries to copy me," Victor said. "I like it, but it gets annoying. Some days he dresses like me."

Victor lives with his uncle, Rafael Garcia, aunt Marvella Robles, sister Auriz, 13, and eight cousins in a six-bedroom house in Santa Ana. He shares a room with his cousin Rafael and brother Jason. Victor's parents live in Mexico, and they talk nearly every day by phone.

Victor is a big sports fan and loves to play flag football at the club, said Gary Oustad, director of operations at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Tustin. He loves the Pittsburgh Steelers, and stayed up as late as he was allowed to watch the Olympic Games.

He enjoyed competing in canoe races at the ranch, coming in second. The kids would intentionally fall out of the canoes and then help each other get back in, he said.

At night, the kids made s'mores around a campfire, and later played games in their cabin. The camper who lost would be woken up in the morning by fellow campers pouring water on his head.

"I only lost once," Victor said.

In the mornings, he recalls pancakes and bacon for breakfast. Lunchtimes featured skits by staff members and campers.

"The staff did a show about peanut butter in the hair in their armpits and someone licking it off," Victor said, laughing.

He wants future campers to know that the other kids are nice. "There aren't mean people there," he said. "You shouldn't be scared."

Victor says he can't wait to go back next year.

"The first thing I want to do is go rock climbing," he said.

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Woodbridge's Connor Rogers pitches against Northwood Friday at Ryan Lemmon Stadium. Northwood won, 7-4.MICHAEL LOPEZ, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

It's been a busy week for baseball squads in Irvine.

Orange County Register photographers have been out in force shooting a number of games, dating back to the PCL openers last week.

Here's a look at some of the photos.

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Aussies take Balboa's Governor's Cup

The three team members of the Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club from Australia hold up the Governor's Cup trophy after defeating Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron in the final round Sunday. COURTESY LONGPRE PHOTOS

Governor's Cup final results

1st: Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club (Aus)

2nd: Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron –CS (NZ)

3rd: Balboa Yacht Club (USA)

4th: San Diego Yacht Club (USA)

5th: Chicago Yacht Club (USA)

6th: San Francisco Yacht Club (USA)

7th: Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (Aus)

8th: Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club (NZ)

9th: Newport Harbor Yacht Club (USA)

10th: Portland Yacht Club (USA)

11th: Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron – CP (NZ)

12th: Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club (Aus)

Australian-based team Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club sailed past the top-seeded Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron team Sunday in the final best-of-five match racing event, earning the title of champion of the 47th Governor's Cup.

Local favorites Balboa Yacht Club – skippered by Ryan Davidson -- captured third out of the 12-team field after defeating the San Diego Yacht Club team in the consolation round.

The event, hosted by Balboa Yacht Club, pits junior international sailing teams ages 16 to 20 in head-to-head races, bringing some of the best young sailing talent from around the world to Newport Beach. Racing started Wednesday, with the finals wrapping up Sunday at 2 p.m., followed by a trophy presentation with the winners at Balboa Yacht Club.

"The racing was intense the whole week, and I felt like our team was pretty evenly matched with New Zealand heading into the finals," said Royal Freshwater Bay's bowman Adam Negri.

The Australian team of skipper Sam Gilmour, middleman Chris Smith and Negri had lost earlier in the week to New Zealand's team led by skipper Chris Steele, and crew Scott Barnes and George Brasell. But after recording three victories in a row against Balboa Yacht Club in the semifinals, Negri said they were ready for the challenge.

"We really focused on the conditions, as they were light and shifty through the day," Negri said. "When we got to the finals, we were sailing our best. With one more year of age eligibility, Negri said, Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club will be back next year to defend their title.

Steele's New Zealand team, Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club and Balboa Yacht Club sailed consistently through the week, with all three teams ending the first day of sailing action Wednesday undefeated in the round-robin races. Rounding out the top four finishers was the surprise team of the week, San Diego Yacht Club. Skippered by AJ Reiter, the team sailed without a win on the first day.

"We knew we had to make adjustments, and I feel we did a pretty good job of working together," said Reiter, who was participating in his first Governor's Cup. Over the next two days, San Diego moved from the cellar up to fourth place, having to face Steele's Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron in the semifinals Saturday. After four races, the two teams were knotted at two wins apiece. In the fifth and deciding race, the teams were close at the final leg, but San Diego's spinnaker sail failed to rise completely, resulting in a New Zealand victory.

"From what we were told, it was one of the biggest comebacks in the history of the Governor's Cup; to have no wins the first day and nearly pull out a win in the semifinals," Reiter said.

But on the final day, knotted at one race apiece in the best of three series, Balboa Yacht Club's match racing experience played a factor. San Diego was caught over the starting line before the start time. The penalty forced them to turn around and restart, costing them valuable seconds on the course.

"It's a high stress, high pressure regatta," said Balboa Yacht Club middle crewman Brandon Folkman, who was competing in his third Governor's Cup. "It's important to keep your head level, and I think they might have gotten a little worried in that pre-start and ended up with that penalty."

The third-place finish was the highest in nearly 30 years for Balboa Yacht Club, who hasn't won the event since 1980. Davidson, with four years experience, Folkman with three and bowman Greg Kent with two year's experience can all return for next year's event.

"We're leaning towards taking another run at it, but we'll evaluate it over the next few months and make a decision," Folkman said.

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Relaunched model boat may be lost on course for Hawaii

2012-07-02 13:42:06

Team America, a model trimaran that a Regional Occupational Program class at San Clemente High School relaunched Wednesday after its first attempt to sail toward Hawaii failed, might be lost at sea.

As of Monday afternoon, its whereabouts were unknown. The last transmission from the 30-pound boat's onboard GPS device was at 6:04 p.m. Saturday, giving its location as 25½ miles off the coast of Encinitas. It had traveled a total of 34 miles since the launch.

ROP instructor Malcolm Wilson said the Carnival cruise ship Inspiration passed through that area about the same time on its way south from the Port of Los Angeles. "It's most likely she (Team America) got run over and flipped," he said.

"It could also be technical problems," Wilson added. ""I haven't totally given up hope yet. She could be 125 miles out, just sailing along."

Wilson and project leader Alejondro Romero, 18, set the 6-foot-long, $2,000 craft into the waves last week from Capistrano Beach, where it was originally launched June 12. It washed ashore two days after that at San Elijo State Beach near Encinitas. After retrieving the vessel from San Elijo, Romero spent about five hours repairing it, including reattaching the mast, he said.

About 60 students in two of Wilson's ROP 3-D model-making classes made Team America and two other sailboats from surfboard foam, fiberglass and wood this past semester.

The other boats launched June 12 – the Humuhumunukunukuapua'a, a 6-foot, 60-pound sloop-rigged (single mast) monohull, and the Kanaloa, a 7-foot, 92-pound ketch-rigged (twin mast) monohull – also ran ashore in San Diego County shortly afterward and were recovered. They have received minor repairs and adjustments and might be relaunched this week from a boat between San Clemente and Catalina islands, Wilson said.

The students designed the three boats to sail on westerly winds toward the Hawaiian Islands. The sails were rigged on a starboard tack, and a wind vane was attached to the rudders to ensure the boats would always travel southwest. The wind vane is designed to counteract opposing winds.

This is the third try by groups of Wilson's students to sail model boats to Hawaii.

It all began last June with a trimaran named Wilson, which washed ashore in Laguna Beach. Two more boats, the Wiki-Wiki and the NeNe, set sail in January, but both hit San Clemente Island about 60 miles offshore.

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Man started swinging club after dispute on course, officials say

2012-07-12 07:08:12

MISSION VIEJO – A golf game turned sour Wednesday when an argument on the course turned into a fight with one of the men swinging a golf club at an opponent, authorities said.

The men were having a "dispute over golf protocol" when a 46-year-old man swung a club at another man, said Lt. Gary Strachan of the Orange County Sheriff's Department.

The 46-year-old man was identified as Michael S. Payne.

Deputies were called to the Casta del Sol golf course at 7:42 p.m. after receiving reports of a man atop of a golf cart, swinging the club at someone, he said.

Payne is also accused of assaulting a second man on the course, Strachan said. A club is not believed to have been used in that instance.

Payne was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, as well as assault and battery, Strachan said.

He was being held in Men's Central Jail in lieu of $25,000 bail, according to arrest logs.

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Former Tesoro High student wins beach volleyball tournament

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Former Tesoro High student Morgan Miller and partner Summer Ross defeated Olaya Pazo and Kendra Van Zwieten, 21-18, 21-15, to win the National Volleyball League's Texas Championships, June 23, in Austin, Texas.

Miller, formerly known as Morgan Beck, and Ross won 5-of-6 matches to capture the $2,000 first-place prize.

"So proud of my partner @summernoelross," Miller tweeted. "We bounced back after a bad loss last night and won the tournament. That felt SO good!"

The triumph avenged an earlier 21-10, 21-13 winners-bracket semifinal loss to Pazo/Van Zwieten. Miller/Ross, the top seeds, rebounded from that loss to defeat Kelly Schumacher/Tanya White, 17-21, 21-14, 16-14, and Heather Hughes/Kaitlin Nielsen, 21-17, 21-18, to advance to the championship match.

The former Coto de Caza resident and Ross opened tournament play with consecutive wins over Suzana Manole/Amanda Wiggins, 21-12, 21-18, and Kim DiCello/Lisa Rutledge, 21-15, 21-18.

Miller, who transferred from Tesoro and graduated at San Clemente High, later went on to play at Cal and was named to the PAC-10 All-Freshman team and was twice an Honorable Mention All-PAC-10 selection.

She also works part-time as a model and is married to American World Cup alpine ski racer Bode Miller.

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Quick notes from Tuesday's practice

ANAHEIM -- Some notes on the Ducks from their practice on Tuesday at Honda Center ...

-- In a chillingly quiet dressing room on Sunday, Cam Fowler wore a forlorn look while discussing another loss by the Ducks and his own contribution to their latest defeat.

Fowler had the appearance of someone not only trying to solve his team's troubles but shouldering the weight of the world as well. And yet the 19-year-old defenseman stood there patiently answering question after question instead of staying in the training room and deferring to other more experienced teammates.

His second NHL season has had its share of mistakes but Fowler is stepping forward in one area -- a willingness to take accountability even in the worst of times.

"That's part of being here," Fowler said Tuesday before the Ducks left for Phoenix. "You're open to criticism every day. The media's going to want to talk to you. Especially being the age that I'm at and it being my second year, if someone needs to talke to me about something ... it's not like me to just bounce it off to someone else.

"You grab it by the reins and you run with it. You've got to stand up for yourself and for your team when things are good and when times are tough. You need to be consistent with it. That's just what I'm trying to do."

Fowler made a critical error Sunday in a 4-2 loss to Detroit as his telegraphed pass toward Corey Perry was picked off at the Ducks' blue line by the Red Wings' Pavel Datsyuk, who then set Johan Franzen for a breakaway goal.

A teen-ager officially for two more weeks, Fowler readily talked about that play, saying: "I forced it. It was a terrible play and not something I usually try and make. I've got to be more patient than that" and later expressed how he needs to get the puck up to their offensive players and do better on the power play while Lubomir Visnovsky is sidelined.

Ducks coach Randy Carlyle sees a player who carries himself beyond his years.

"I think he's been in intense situations before and participated on the winning end and the losing end. It's a game of mistakes and we all make them. He made a mistake that cost a goal and took ownership of it.

"That's the sign of a maturing young man. We're not running and hiding from the mistakes that are being made. Coming out front and center and saying I should have made a better decision and I should have made a better read is taking ownership."

Teammates have taken notice of a young player who is eager to take on more responsibility-- even to a fault.

"That he has come in and faced those questions and face the music, it's just a telltale sign of his maturity and poise," said Ducks forward Bobby Ryan, media-savvy in his own right. "And he's a guy that's become a catalyst in a very short time. At a young age, that's tough to handle.

"He's handling it well. He puts everything on his shoulders and carries it. He's got a very good demeanor about him."

Fowler has been one of the few difference makers in a stretch where the Ducks have gone 2-9-4 since a 4-1 start. Errors have often come as a result of that desire to make a difference.

"It's just natural," he said. "At times, it can be a bad thing because you're trying so hard to make things right and you're almost trying a little bit too hard instead of just letting things develop naturally and letting things come to you. I can be a victim of that right now too."

The Ducks are willing to live with those mistakes as Fowler grows into his new role as their No. 1 defenseman.

"Cam's a guy that's had success early at a young age that would put him in position to take advantage of that and think it's going to be a free ride," Ryan said. "Cam comes in every day to get better. When things aren't going well for him, more often he makes up for it and makes tha big play for you.

"More often than not, he's not going to let you down."

-- Ben Maxwell made a positive impression during his debut with the Ducks on Sunday, so much so that Carlyle put him up on the third line in the third period and kept him there during practice.

"I thought he displayed in a couple of instances, his hockey sense and his ability with the puck," Carlyle said. "We think that we'll give him a look in the middle right now with [Niklas] Hagman and [Devante] Smith-Pelly. We've experimented and tried other people there and I don't think we were really comfortable with that.

"And I think it's a little too early to put [Maxime] Macenauer in that situation, being that he's a younger player than Maxwell and less experienced."

Grabbed off waivers by the Ducks, Maxwell said he's "happy to get a new start in a spot where I could get a little bit more ice time and a little bit more of a chance" than with Winnipeg to start the season.

“I played in the NHL parts of the last three or four seasons,” Maxwell said. “I just never really stuck around. I think now, I'm not taking it for granted. I don't have infinite chances. I have to take advantage of one of these. I'm hoping to do that here.”

-- Here were the line combinations at the workout:

Bobby Ryan-Ryan Getzlaf-Corey Perry

Andrew Cogliano-Saku Koivu-Teemu Selanne

Niklas Hagman-Ben Maxwell-Devante Smith-Pelly

Matt Beleskey-Brandon McMillan-Maxime Macenauer-Andrew Gordon-George Parros

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Nov. 17 celebrity birthdays

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Actress Rachel McAdams (“The Vow,” “Sherlock Holmes” movies) is 34.JASON MERRITT, GETTY IMAGES

Actor Rance Howard ("Gentle Ben," "Babylon 5"), the father of actor/director Ron Howard, is 84.

Guitarist Gerry McGee of the Ventures is 75.

Singer Gordon Lightfoot is 74.

Movie director Martin Scorsese is 70.

Actress Lauren Hutton is 69.

Hall of Fame college basketball coach Jim Boeheim is 68.

Actor-director Danny DeVito is 68.

Architect Rem Koolhaas is 68.

"Saturday Night Live" producer Lorne Michaels is 68.

Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Seaver is 68.

Basketball Hall of Famer Elvin Hayes is 67.

Former Vermont governor, Democratic National Committee chairman and presidential candidate Howard Dean is 64.

Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-Ohio) is 63.

Actress Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio ("The Color of Money," "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves") is 54.

Actor William Moses is 53.

Entertainer RuPaul ("RuPaul's Drag Race") is 52.

Actor Dylan Walsh ("Unforgettable," "Nip/Tuck") is 49.

Actress-model Daisy Fuentes is 46.

Actress Sophie Marceau ("Braveheart," "The World Is Not Enough") is 46.

Singer Ronnie DeVoe of New Edition and Bell Biv DeVoe is 45.

Keyboardist Ben Wilson of Blues Traveler is 45.

Actor Leonard Roberts ("Heroes," "Buffy the Vampire Slayer") is 40.

Actress Leslie Bibb ("Zookeeper," "Crossing Jordan") is 39.

Actor Brandon Call ("Step by Step") is 36.

Actress Diane Neal ("NCIS," "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit") is 36.

Country singer Aaron Lines is 35.

Actress and stuntwoman Zoe Bell ("Game of Death," "Deathproof") is 34.

Actress Rachel McAdams ("The Vow," "Sherlock Holmes" movies) is 34.

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Reggie Wayne is 34.

Guitarist Isaac Hanson of Hanson is 32.

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun is 29.

Actor Justin Cooper ("Liar, Liar") is 24.

Bassist Reid Perry of the Band Perry is 24.

Actress and singer Shanica Knowles is 22.

Actress and singer Raquel Castro ("The Voice," "Jersey Girl") is 18.

Birthdays of the past:

1901 Lee Strasberg, actor, director and acting teacher; died 1982.

1904 Isamu Noguchi, artist, landscape architect; died 1988.

1916 Shelby Foote, Civil War historian; died 2005.

1925 Rock Hudson, actor; died 1985.

1930 Bob Mathias, two-time Olympic decathlon champion; 2006.

1937 Peter Cook, actor and comedian; died 1995

1944 Gene Clark, singer-songwriter (The Byrds); died 1991.

1955 Yolanda King, activist, actress and daughter of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.; died 2007.

1966 Jeff Buckley, singer; died 1997.

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Theo Ratliff (knee) still not ready for game action

Andrew Bynum is back now, and Theo Ratliff still isn't, so the issue of whether the Lakers will ever get much of anything from Ratliff isn't all that pressing to the Lakers' title chances.

However, Ratliff has begun doing some on-court work, although mostly individual stuff, during his still ongoing rehabilitation from Nov. 16 surgery to his left knee. Ratliff is not yet close to playing a game, and the Lakers are not entirely sure if he will ever play a game for them again. He played eight games this season and was initially projected to miss four-to-six weeks after surgery to remove part of his meniscus, but is beyond four months now.

The Lakers still could conceivably use Ratliff behind Bynum, Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom considering that rookie power foward Derrick Caracter has cost them points on the scoreboard almost every time he has been used this season. Veteran power forward Joe Smith, acquired when the Lakers sent out guard Sasha Vujacic for budgetary reasons, obviously hasn't gained the coaches' trust either. Phil Jackson was able to go small for the second game of Bynum's two-game NBA suspension and play Luke Walton or Ron Artest at power forward against Phoenix.

Ratliff, who turns 38 next month, was signed by the Lakers to a one-year minimum-salary contract to be the veteran center giving defensive insurance given Bynum's injury history. But Ratliff's knee gave out while Bynum's knee wasn't healed yet early in the season.

Caracter, meanwhile, offered a statement via Twitter, even if he's not making any on the court: After the Lakers beat the Clippers on Friday night, Caracter wrote: "Should of (sic) smacked them JV boys by 30.. then I could of (sic) had a good run on this Friday night."

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California officials seek tougher gun laws

SACRAMENTO Weeks after New York enacted the nation's toughest gun laws, California lawmakers said Thursday they want their state to do even more in response to mass shootings, particularly the Connecticut school massacre.

Democrats who control the state Legislature revealed 10 proposals that they said would make California the most restrictive state in the nation for possessing firearms.

They were joined at a Capitol news conference by San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, along with several police chiefs.

“California has always been a leader on the issue of gun safety,” Villaraigosa said. “New York has stepped up and stepped forward. California needs to answer the call.”

Among the measures is one that would outlaw the sale of semi-automatic rifles with detachable magazines. The restriction would prevent quick reloading by requiring bullets to be loaded one at a time.

Lawmakers also want to make some prohibitions apply to current gun owners, not just to people who buy weapons in the future.

Like New York, California also would require background checks for buying ammunition and would add to the list of prohibited weapons.

Those buying ammunition would have to pay a fee and undergo an initial background check by the state Department of Justice, similar to what is required now for buyers to purchase a weapon. Subsequent background checks would be done instantly by an ammunition seller checking the Justice Department's records.

The legislation also would ban possession of magazines holding more than 10 bullets, even by those who now own them legally. All weapons would have to be registered.

Sam Paredes, executive director of Gun Owners of California, promised that gun proponents will fight the measures in court if they become law.

“It strikes me as if these folks are playing some sort of game of one-upmanship with New York at the expense of law-abiding citizens, and that's just unconscionable,” he said of the legislators.

Three bills have been introduced, with others to come before this month's deadline for submitting legislation.

The measures are the most stringent to date among numerous proposals introduced this year to strengthen California's firearm regulations.

Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg said he is confident Democrats will use their majorities in the Assembly and Senate to send the measures to Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown this year.

Brown has declined to comment on weapons legislation before it reaches him.

Steinberg said the measures are designed to close numerous loopholes that gun manufacturers have exploited to get around California's existing restrictions.

Those measures had been the strongest in the nation until Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed New York's new law last month.

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Mission bells ring as Capistrano awaits swallows

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When: 11 a.m. Saturday. The Mercado Street Fair is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The bulk of street closures will begin by 10 a.m.

Where: Begins on El Camino Real at Ortega Highway and travels along Del Obispo Street to Camino Capistrano, then heads north toward Mission San Juan Capistrano. The Mercado is at Historic Town Center Park off El Camino Real and Ortega Highway.

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO – The bells rang at Mission San Juan Capistrano on Tuesday morning to mark the day of the traditional annual return of the swallows to the city after the birds' journey of more than 5,000 miles from Argentina.

The mission's St. Joseph's Day celebration was a colorful one – children dressed as monks and swallows sang and danced along with a mariachi band, a Juaneno Band of Mission Indians group and others.

Crowds filled the mission, but no swallows made an appearance.

Charles Brown, a professor at the University of Tulsa in Oklahoma and a swallows expert, said the birds are a little late this year.

"If they're here it's fairly obvious," Brown said. "They usually arrive in large groups."

Though the birds have not nested at the mission for years, they are a common sight in San Juan Capistrano and surrounding cities.

Those that nest in residential areas sometimes annoy residents, but it is illegal to tamper with the swallows' nests and eggs, and violators can face stiff fines and even jail time.

The highlight of San Juan Capistrano's swallows celebration comes Saturday with the Swallows Day Parade, which is expected to attract more than 40,000 people.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the San Juan Capistrano Fiesta Association, which manages and raises funds for the parade and several other events that make up the Fiesta de las Golondrinas, or Swallows Festival.

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NBA Notes

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love met with doctors Monday to evaluate his right hand, which is broken for the second time this season.

Love (UCLA) also will consult with a hand specialist in New York this week before determining a course of action to speed his recovery, said David Kahn, Timberwolves president of basketball operations. The All-Star forward and Olympic gold medalist is expected to be sidelined for an extended period.

Love missed the first three weeks of the season after breaking his hand during the preseason.

Boston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo has been suspended again, with Coach Doc Rivers wondering if it's as much for Rondo's reputation as the incident.

Rondo was banned one game without pay for making contact with a referee and failure to cooperate with an NBA investigation.

With 3:19 remaining in the third quarter of the Celtics' 89-81 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday, Rondo was called for an offensive foul on a drive to the basket. He went up to referee Rodney Mott and bumped into him as the two walked back up the court.

Rondo sat out Monday's game at New York.

The Washington Wizards were without two key players against Oklahoma City. Nene and Jordan Crawford are nursing injuries and remain day to day.

Nene (right knee tendinitis) has played just 20 games this season while dealing with a foot problem (plantar fasciitis), but he had played in the Wizards' previous eight contests. He's averaging 12.9 points and 6.3 rebounds per game.

Crawford (sore left ankle) is averaging 15.6 points, 4.6 assists and 4.0 rebounds per game.

The Indiana Pacers have signed Coach Frank Vogel to a contract extension.

The team did not provide details about the length or terms of the new deal.

Vogel replaced Jim O'Brien as the Pacers coach Jan. 30, 2011, and has led them to the playoffs the past two seasons.

Last year under Vogel, the Pacers won their first playoff series since 2005. They also led the Miami Heat, 2-1, in the Eastern Conference semifinals before losing the next three games.

The Pacers had a rough start this season after losing all-star swingman Danny Granger to a knee injury, but Vogel has turned things around. Indiana is the Central Division leader at 20-14.

Vogel is 82-56 in his three seasons as a coach.

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Dear Mexican: How can you explain the disparity between Japan and Mexico? Japan is a nation a fraction the size of Mexico with zero natural resources and suffered a devastating war of four years that included two atom bombs, yet has reached the highest in educational achievements, technological advancements and economic power. Then there is Mexico: a much larger nation that has suffered no wars since the revolution, is rich in natural resources and hard-working people, and is next door to the most powerful nation in the world, but its only achievement is becoming the most corrupt nation in the Western Hemisphere and digging drug tunnels into the U.S. What say you?
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Dear Gabacho: Mexico isn't the most corrupt nation in the Western Hemisphere—that dishonor falls to Haiti, according to Transparency International's 2005 Global Corruption Index (Guatemala wasn't too far behind). As for your question, the answer is obvious—the United States. America was gracious enough to rebuild Japan after smashing it during World War II and implemented democracy, capitalism and most-favored-nation trading status; Japan prospered as a result. America, meanwhile, never had the decency to invade Mexico (stealing half its territory doesn't count), ensuring that the country remains a de facto feudal state. But regardless of which country makes better use of its resources, the outcome is the same for los Estados Unidos: Japan responded to our charity by flooding us with cheap products that spelled the doom of the gabacho working man; Mexico responded to our negligence by flooding us with cheap labor that spells the doom of the gabacho working man.

It seems Mexican women always serve their husbands and fathers at dinner time. I've never seen my grandfather get up to fix himself a plate of food nor grab his own beer. Can I look forward to this treatment when I'm married with children?
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Dear Wab: You betcha. Women feeding their menfolk is as fundamental to femininity as menstruation. This instinct starts at breastfeeding and ceases only when ladies ignore their biological determinism and get a job—or hire a Mexican housekeeper. Even then, Mexican women find the time to fatten their families—my mami packed tomatoes from dawn to dusk for over 25 years yet she never missed a meal. So you can definitely expect the king's treatment from your mujer, but why would you want that? Women are also programmed to appreciate and reciprocate any signs of affection, and let me tell you, Primo: a couple of unexpected dinners here and there—even if all you do is cook a cucumber quesadilla and then wash the dishes—will go a long way in the sack.

Dear Readers: A couple of Cubans took issue with my Sept. 14 characterization of their community as arriving on "our golden shores with money in their pockets and government handouts to help them adjust." I'm not going to publish the remarks since this is ¡Ask a Mexican! and not "Ask a Coño," but I will give a shout out to reader Henry Gómez of Florida. Henry loves the Mexican so mucho he recently started "Ask a Cuban-American" at his blog, If you plan to rip me off in the future or are already doing so, let me know and I'll give you a plug!

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Newport-bound DJ Mark Knight Makes Even a Record Label Look Modern

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Mark Knight can make even a record label look modern

The dance-music scene has always been a few years ahead of the rest of the record industry. DJs invented the 12-inch and the maxi single, foreshadowing today’s anti-album movement on iTunes, and they shared bootlegs, promotional copies and mix tapes long before online file sharing challenged the major record labels’ business model.

Today, dance-music acts often give music away in order to promote their club shows—where the real money is. And the commercial mix CD, long a staple moneymaker in dance music, has given way to free DJ-mixed podcasts of other folks’ music. If this is where things are headed, you can probably give the recorded-music business one last kiss goodbye.

Mark Knight auditions for the 2009 revival of Max Headroom
Mark Knight auditions for the 2009 revival of Max Headroom

Or can you?

Curiously, one of the hottest labels in house music, Toolroom Records, has driven full-bore into the retail mix-CD market at a time when even its founder, DJ Mark Knight, admits its artists have to give away music to stir up business. Strange, but it seems to work: Toolroom is the best-selling label on top online dance-music retailer Beatport, and its Toolroom Knights DJ compilations—from the likes of Benny Benassi (of “Satisfaction” fame), Gabriel & Dresden, and Dirty South—are one of the most prestigious mix series in dance music. Artists such as Deadmau5, Underworld and David Guetta have also recorded for Toolroom. If there’s a juggernaut label in clubland, this is it.

“There’s so much music out there you can get for nothing you have to make a big statement with your output,” says the 36-year-old Knight. “People buy into the whole idea of what we do. It’s part of a lifestyle. We get exclusive tracks, so they stand out.”

Knight is like the Hair Club for Men president, too: He doesn’t just talk about it; he is about it. Along with running the London-based label, the DJ produces music and tours. He compiled and mixed summer’s Toolroom Knights 2.0, and he and British DJ D. Ramirez paired up for a rare collaboration with English duo Underworld. The result, “Downpipe,” was released late last month, but it has already seen plenty of action in global DJ booths as a result of promo copies floating around cyberspace.

“Myself and Dean [D. Ramirez] were in the studio thinking, ‘How [are] we going to take this to the next level?’” Knight says of the track’s genesis. “We need to make a big, stadium-festival record. We need to out-Underworld Underworld! Why don’t we call Karl [Hyde of Underworld] and get them involved? So we wrote the track, sent it across, and Karl said, ‘I love it.’ He put the vocal on, and we spent a couple of days in the studio with Rick [Smith, also of Underworld]—and it just happened. They’ve never collaborated with anyone before.”

He also recently completed a remix of U2’s “Moment of Surrender” that’s due at the end of the month. With a six-times-per-year residency at Hollywood club night Giant at Vanguard, Knight is a West Coast frequent flier, too. He’ll be at Code in Newport Beach to demonstrate Toolroom’s state-of-the-art dance music, which is a little progressive, a little tribal and a little techno. “I have a big responsibility to make sure my music is the best it can possibly be,” he says. “So far so good.”

Indeed. Knight launched Toolroom in 2004 after having been a DJ for five years. At first, it was intended to be an outlet for his own productions, but it quickly became one the world’s top dance labels. Its rise came at a time when other labels and distributors were going out of business by the dozens.

“We married the principles of a good business ethic with a passion for music,” Knight says. “We had the right people doing the right job. And we set out from day one to be the best.”

Though he has brought new life to the old hard-copy mix CD, Knight still finds that he has to give away music, including his own monthly podcasts. “It’s part of the new model of being a DJ,” he says.

Does he have a problem with other people using Toolroom’s music in their podcasts? “Theoretically,” he says, “you should get permission. But as it stands, it’s a bit gray. And that never happens, in all fairness.

“Our stuff is all over, and in some ways it’s good promotion,” Knight continues. “Hopefully, you’ll go out and buy the songs you hear.”

Mark Knight at Giant at Code, 4421 Dolphin Striker Way, Newport Beach, (949) 660-0888; Thurs., Oct. 15, 9 p.m. Free with RSVP; $10 for express entry. 21+.


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Brooklyn vs Orlando Recap - Magic Win 107-86

The battle between the Magic and Nets didn’t turn out to be much of a battle at all as Brooklyn was handed a 107-86 defeat on Sunday at Amway Center.

The Magic were a 5.5-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 194.5.

Orlando got 19 points from Nikola Vucevic and another 19 points from Victor Oladipo. Arron Afflalo contributed 8 assists, while Nikola Vucevic cleaned the glass with 12 rebounds.

Brooklyn got 21 points from Brook Lopez in a losing cause and another 16 points from Paul Pierce. Deron Williams contributed 7 assists for the Nets, while Paul Pierce had 7 rebounds.

Orlando led at halftime, 41-38.

Orlando won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 54-42.

Orlando heads into a battle against the Clippers. Brooklyn, meanwhile, will have their next action against Utah.


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Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Hall of Fame Case: Royce Clayton

Who's getting into the Hall of Fame this year? With how stacked the ballot is, it should've been a slam dunk. But syringes, cocktails and creams have changed that. Some players like Barry  Bonds and Roger  Clemens will still most likely be enshrined one day. Others like Mike  Piazza, who might've had to wait a couple years, will probably be first ballot entries. And Jack  Morris is happier than a pig in shit because his borderline case looks really good with 'roiders on the ballot.

These players don't need my help. Or yours. There are others.

Royce Spencer Clayton is one of those others.

Now, you might be asking yourself, "Why Royce  Clayton?" And I would answer, "Why not?" Then we would play cribbage while sipping shaken martinis. This is taking place in my head, not yours, just play along.

According to Jay Jaffe's JAWS Rankings on Baseball-Reference, Clayton ranks 123rd all time. Right in front of Bucky  Dent and Rich  Aurilia. And just behind Davy  Force, Eddie  Bressoud and my homeboy Dick  Schofield. The nearest Hall of Famer to him on the list is George  Wright at number 70. Wright owns, quite possibly, the most incredible sideburns in Major League history.

He's no Honus  Wagner or Alan  Trammell, but hear me out. Clayton was consistently a top five shortstop defensively throughout his career (defense, you know, the other part of playing baseball). Sure he had a career slash line of .258/.312/.367, but in 1995 he led all of baseball in most defensive stats and finished his career with a 15.8 dWAR. Not bad. The league finally rewarded his 1995 performance  in 1997 with an all star appearance.

On top of being dominant at the six hole (but being overshadowed by that spotlight hog  Omar  Vizquel), he's also got a little bit of a film background to his name. A portrayal in the film Rookie, and a spot in Moneyball portraying a much more slender version of Miguel  Tejada. Good hands and a good looking face, its only a matter of time before adult entertainment puts him in their Hall of Fame.

And that, is just the tip of the iceberg. In late 2004, Clayton won a triple decker burrito eating contest. Not by eating the most (12 in 20 minutes), but by not gaining a single pound in the process. In June of 2007, he risked his life to save a goldfish from a raging inferno in his hometown of Burbank, CA. Only a man with hands like his could have made that happen.

Incredible metabolism and a hero? What more could Cooperstown ask for? Teddy Roosevelt might not have been impressed with Clayton's knack for not carrying a big stick, but he surely would have loved to have him charging up San Juan Hill during the Spanish-American War.

Up the middle, it's about defense. Royce  Clayton was slick with the glove, and that impresses me. So whaddya say BBWAA? I know this is crazy, but call him, maybe?

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DOLE Schedule of Job Fairs for 2013 in NCR

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced the schedule of job fairs that their agency will conduct for the year 2013 in Metro Manila. Labor Secretary, Rosalinda Baldoz said that there would be 106 job fairs in Metro Manila.

The secretary said, "The DOLE-NCR has already firmed up an initial 106 job fairs this year. This is only an initial schedule. There will be many more job fairs, especially in the regions, for our job seekers this 2013."
Baldoz further informed that of the 106 job fairs, only 12 would offer overseas job opportunities. The rest of the job fairs would offer local job vacancies.

She said, "One of the advantages of visiting a DOLE job fair is that a job seeker spends less money and less timer and minimal effort to find a job because DOLE gathers as many employers as possible --whether local or overseas--under one roof. The DOLE also ensures that its government partners bring in to the job fair their services, such as the birth certificate issuance services of the National Statistics Office; the clearance certificate issuance services of the National Bureau of Investigation and the Philippine National Police; the social security benefits programs of the Social Security System; and the passport issuance services of the Department of Foreign Affairs."

DOLE-NCR's Schedule of Job Fairs:

January 5, 12, 19, and 26 --PESO Mandaluyong
Jan 7, 14-18, 21, 23, 25, 28, and 30--PESO Taguig
January 8--SM Supermarket Mandaluyong
January 9--PESO Taguig and SM Homeworld Mandaluyong
January 11--E-performax Mandaluyong PESO Makati-Pasay, and PESO Taguig
January 22--SM Supermarket and PESO Mandaluyong
January 25--PESO Makati
February 4, 5, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, and 27--PESO Taguig
February 8, 11, and 15--PESO Pasay
February 16 and 23--PESO Mandaluyong
March 1--PESO Muntinlupa
March 22--PESO Quezon City and Pasay
April 1, 3, 5, 8, 10, and 12--PESO Taguig
April 12 and 26--Special Job Fair in PESO Makati and Pasay
April 15, 17, 19, 22, 24, 26, and 29--PESO Taguig
May 1--SM Super Center Mega Job Fair Muntinlupa
May 6, 8, 22, 24, 29 and 31--PESO Taguig
May 10--Mega Job Fair PESO Makati and Pasay
June 3, 5, 7, 10, 14, 17, 19, 21, 24, and 28--PESO Taguig
June 21--Mega Job Fair PESO Quezon City and PESO Pasay
July 6, 26, and 27--PESO Mandaluyong
July 12 and 26--PESO Pasay
August 3, 10, 16, 17, 21, and 31--PESO Mandaluyong
August 16--Mega Job Fair PESO Pasay
September 6--Mega Job Fair PESO Quezon City
September 7, 14, and 28--PESO Mandaluyong
September 13 and 27--PESO Pasay
October 5, 12, 19, 25, and 26--PESO Mandaluyong
October 11 and 25--Special Job Fair PESO Makati and Pasay
November 8--Special Job Fair PESO Makati and Pasay
November 15--Mega Job Fair PESO Quexon City
December 2--Mega Job fair PESO Makati and Pasay

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Anglican church in Watertown launched to extend outreach in NNY

An Anglican church has planted roots in Watertown.

The Rev. Samuel P. Lundy and the Rev. Douglas J. Marlow were appointed joint vicars to launch the Anglican Church of Christ the King, which is holding Sunday services at the former St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 314 Clay St. Its first service was the last week of November.

The Anglican church, which now has about 20 parishioners, previously held Sunday services at the Bossuot-Lundy Funeral Home in Copenhagen. That funeral home, along with a second location under the same name in Carthage, is owned by the Rev. Mr. Lundy's son, Cullen D. He took over the funeral business in 2000 from the Rev. Mr. Lundy, who was the owner for 50 years.

The Rev. Mr. Lundy, who became chaplain of the Northern New York Volunteer Fireman's Association in 2011, said he was encouraged to start an Anglican church here by the Most Rev. Peter Wayne Goodrich at a meeting in Niagara Falls, Ontario, where the Independent Anglican Church is headquartered. The Rev. Mr. Goodrich, bishop of the church, advised the Rev. Mr. Lundy to start a church in Watertown to meet the needs of families here. To do so, he became ordained as an Anglican priest in March. When the Rev. Mr. Marlow, who completed studies at the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ogdensburg in 1991, was informed in March that he was needed to share the workload at the church, he was able to complete additional training needed by August.

The clergymen, who aren't paid, will take turns giving sermons on Sundays, the Rev. Mr. Lundy said. The Rev. Mr. Marlow will fill the void when the Rev. Mr. Lundy is needed elsewhere as a chaplain serving firefighters.

Above all, the Rev. Mr. Lundy said, the Anglican Church is rooted in tradition. The 71-year-old said he was brought up by his parents to read the 1928 Common Book of Prayer still used today by the Anglican Church. Episcopalian and Roman Catholic churches, by contrast, use more contemporary writings for services.

“Some of the mainline churches have become more liberal, and we're quite traditional,” said the Rev. Mr. Lundy, who was a member of Grace Episcopal Church in Copenhagen for 50 years before converting to Anglicanism. “We still use an older book of prayer, and I think in a rush to be trendy, (other churches) kind of throw the baby out with the bath water.”

The Rev. Mr. Marlow is also director of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Jefferson County, 25056 Water St., where his office is based. He was a member from 1988 to 2004 of Holy Family Roman Catholic Church, where he served as a deacon. He was asked by the church in 2004 to step down from that position when he was hired as clinical manager for Planned Parenthood of Northern New York, because of the nonprofit's conflicting mission.

He also served as Mercy of Northern New York's chief operating officer and director of behavioral health services from 2000 to 2004. He was first employed by Mercy as director of public relations and volunteer services from 1971 to 1982. He later served as the supervisor for North Country Transitional Living Services and executive director of North Jefferson Health Systems before rejoining Mercy in 2000.

Antique wall clocks line the office of the Rev. Mr. Marlow. He said the calm noise of pendulums swinging back and forth is a reminder of the importance of tradition, which plays a central role in the Anglican Church.

Pointing to a clock on the wall, he said, “Something can be 120 years old and still tell time for us.” Like the clocks, the 1928 Book of Prayer is a rarity that's also stood the test of time, he said. “There's almost a rhythm of poetry that's part of the older liturgical texts that we read,” he said. “It's our reliance on sacred tradition that sets us apart.”

Services at the Anglican Church of Christ the King are held 10 a.m. Sunday.

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Sun., Aug. 30
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Senior health and wellness fair offered information, socialization

From free goodies and health checks to information on health care reform and insurance plans, there was something of interest for everyone at the Jefferson County Senior Health and Wellness Fair on Wednesday at the Watertown Municipal Arena.

Presented by state Sen. Patricia A. Ritchie, R-Heuvelton, the annual event was expected to attract more than 1,000 senior citizens.

“For a lot of seniors, the unknown has been the biggest issue,” Mrs. Ritchie said. “For a lot of them, it’s very costly to buy all of their prescriptions. Not knowing how health care will change worries many.”

Seventy-three exhibitors from various sectors of the health-care community promoted their services and programs, including Genesis Healthcare of New York.

“Right now, a lot of people think we’re gone because Mercy closed,” said Nicole L. Davis, quality assurance manager and registered nurse. “That’s why we’re here.”

The home health service stayed intact after Mercy closed its doors. The business currently is managed by Samaritan Medical Center. That agreement will remain in place until a final purchase agreement and certificate of need are approved by the state Department of Health.

Mrs. Davis said Genesis provides skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, social work, nutrition education, speech therapy and home health aides for Jefferson County residents. All services are billable to insurance companies.

She said the health-care reform shift of reducing repeat hospital readmissions means communities will count on home health services, such as Genesis.

“Patients tend to get better when they’re in their own home,” Mrs. Davis said.

Theresa L. Harmych said she came to the event looking for information on at-home assistance services.

“I picked up a lot of information on that,” the Henderson resident said. “All I have is Medicare and I’m wondering if that’ll still be OK.”

Mary Louise Ramsey, 81, also of Henderson, said she has been relatively happy with services covered by her Medicare plan. She said she and Floyd Kehoe, 91, attended the event to look around and enjoy music, performed by the Country Stompers.

Seniors also received a free lunch, and longtime United Service organization volunteer Mary M. Parry was recognized as Mrs. Ritchie’s Jefferson County “Senior of the Year.”

Mrs. Ritchie will host similar events in both Oswego and St. Lawrence counties next month.

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