Fireworks

I hope you enjoy fireworks tonight without blowing your hand off. I never quite got the attraction of holding lit sticks with small explosives made in unknown countries by craftsmen who earn nineteen cents a month. Being a baseball announcer I see firework shows at least five times a year. They’re usually on when I’m doing the postgame show, trying to read out-of-town scores while the raid on Osama is going on in the background. When I broadcast for the Mariners in the '90s we used to have indoor fireworks at the Kingdome. That never seemed like a good idea, and in fact ceiling tiles began plummeting to the ground. And then of course there was the post game fireworks show at MacArthur Stadium when I was broadcasting for the Syracuse Chiefs. A spark started a brush fire beyond the left field wall. But the best fireworks show I ever heard of was on July 5th, 1985. It was supposed to be a July 4th show. The Atlanta Braves were hosting the New York Mets that night. The game went 19 innings and ended at 3:55 in the morning. At 4:01 the show began. I’m sure the twelve people in the stands LOVED it. This weekend I'll be broadcasting for the Mariners on 710 ESPN Seattle. We'll be in Anaheim for a four game series with the Angels. And Friday night is fireworks night. Happy July 4th weekend. Drive safe out there.

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A Capitol Fourth

'A Capitol Fourth' Features All-Star Cast; Jill Scott Scores Hit Album By Robert Palmer Rock 'n' roller Little Richard will perform live on the Capitol lawn Monday with three Muscle Shoals musicians. The concert — which will be broadcast live at 7 pm on PBS as part of Independence Day celebrations — will feature Wayne Rock n roller Little Richard will perform live on the Capitol lawn Monday with three Muscle Shoals musicians. The concert which will be broadcast live at 7 p.m. on PBS as part of Independence Day celebrations will Little Richard shows us he's not too old to get the crowd hype by performing at the “A Capital Fourth 2011″ put on by PBS. So far the online community has only given positive reviews and favors the legendary performer's By Robert Palmer Rock 'n' roller Little Richard will perform live on the Capitol lawn Monday with three Muscle Shoals musicians. The concert — which will be broadcast live at 7 pm on PBS as part of Independence Day celebrations — will feature Wayne Entertainment: Singers Little Richard and Josh Groban, “American Idol” winner Jordin Sparks, “Glee” token grown-up Matthew Morrison, “Dancing With the Stars” pros Mark Ballas and Chelsie Hightower, Broadway star Kelli O'Hara, and the National Symphony

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Royal Couples HoneyMoon

Prince William and Kate are enjoying a big day of activities in Canada's smallest province, taking part in a mix of history, culture, and adventure under overcast skies in Prince Edward Island. For William, the day's most thrilling moment likely came when he was given a chance to put his military helicopter training to the test by attempting a helicopter water landing before a crowd of spectators -- and his wife. William, a trained helicopter pilot with the RAF, stepped into the co-pilot's chair of a CH124 Sea King helicopter for a demonstration of "waterbirding," a made-in-Canada training manoeuvre. The technique is designed to simulate an emergency landing over water following an engine failure. William helped pilot the dual- engine Sea King to about 40 feet above the surface of the water, then landed on the water in a slightly nose-up position, and taxied for a number of minutes along the surface of the water. He then helped fire up the chopper's engines, take to the skies, and do it all over again. It was an exciting, hands-on moment for the prince that followed a more traditional royal-visit kind of morning that included a visit to Province House, the birthplace of Confederation. As she's done a number of times on this official visit, Kate chose to wear a U.K. label for the events. She went with a long-sleeved cream, cable knit dress with navy blue trim designed by Sarah Burton at Alexander McQueen. It was Burton, of course, who famously designed Kate's showstopping wedding dress. The Prince wore a navy suit and rose-coloured tie. After taking a tour of the site known for hosting the Charlottetown Conference some 146 years ago, they posed for photos with actors dressed as the Fathers of Confederation. P.E.I. Premier Robert Ghiz took to a podium to offer an official welcom them -- finishing off by throwing in some marital advice for Prince William. Ghiz, whose wife's name is also Kate, reminded the prince to remember that "the Kates are always right." Duchess Kate laughed, while William offered a shy smile. William then stepped forward to thank the province's leadership for "their generous welcome." "It is quite the moment for Catherine and me to be standing here in Atlantic Canada, in front of Province House, where Canadian Confederation was forged," he said. "...We have both so looked forward to this day and discovering more about your beautiful island." Before leaving the site, the couple took part in a walk- about in the mist, greeting some of the thousands of Islanders and tourists who had gathered outside to cheer and wave Canadian flags. Canada AM's Jeff Hutcheson reports there appeared to be only one protester in the crowd: a man carrying a small sign that read: "You are not my prince." But Hutcheson says a woman stepped in front of him and opened a large, black umbrella. After the walk-about, the couple retraced the steps of the Fathers of Confederation by proceeding down Great George St. in an open-air landau with an RCMP mounted escort, to the city's waterfront. At Confederation Landing, they watched a musical theatre performance of "The Talking Stick," which tells First Nations' stories from across the country. Following the morning's activities, the couple will rest and change outfits before heading off to Dalvay by-the- Sea by motorcade. There, they will engage in a little friendly competition, boarding separate boats for some head-to-head dragon boat racing. P.E.I.'s cuisine will also be showcased during the Island visit, as the duke and duchess will be invited to sample some of the province's most famous exports, including new potato chowder, oysters and steamed mussels. Notably absent from the itinerary is a visit to Green Gables House, the tourist destination that inspired the setting for L.M. Montgomery's beloved tale, "Anne of Green Gables." For weeks, rumours had swirled that a visit to the site seemed likely to play a part in the royal visit, since it's been said that Kate loves the classic tale of the red-haired orphan. But the tour's co-ordinator, Kevin MacLeod, says there's been no official confirmation of that. However, two actors from "Anne of Green Gables -- The Musical" are slated to make an appearance at some point during the tour. MacLeod, who also serves as the Canadian secretary to the Queen, says the tour's events were specially selected so that the newlyweds can get to know Canada by being a part of it instead of acting merely as observers. "They are not here just visiting," he told The Canadian Press. "They're here to participate, to be amongst us and to do what we do." Later tonight, the royal couple flies to Yellowknife for more hands-on activities, including taking part in a game of street hockey with youth. On Thursday, they go to Calgary, the final stop on their nine-day tour, where they will officially launch the Calgary Stampede parade. With reports from The Canadian Press

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Princess

USA Today is reporting that Princess Cruises has canceled port calls in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, due to passenger safety concerns. According to USA Today, port calls in Ensenada and Cabo San Lucas will be extended to compensate for the canceled Puerto Vallarta port visit. This itinerary change will affect three 2011 cruises; Princess Cruises has not announced any changes to 2012 itineraries.

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WP di hack

CALIFORNIA - WordPress.org mendesak para penggunanya untuk mereset password mereka, setelah beberapa plug-in populer di situs penyedia blog tersebut terkena serangan hacker. "Tim WordPress mengumumkan bahwa beberapa serangan hack terjadi pada beberapa plug-in, yang termasuk malware backdoor," tulis Matt Mullenweg, pendiri Automattic dalam postingan blognya. Demikian seperti yang dikutip dari Mashable, Rabu (22/6/2011). "Ketika kami menemukan serangan tersebut, kami langsung menutup akses ke plugin yang bersangkutan," tambahnya. Selain itu, Mullenweg mengatakan bahwa AddThis, WPtouch dan W3 Total Cache merupakan sejumlah plug-in yang mendapat serangan tersebut. Sebagai tindakan preventif, WordPress.org mendesak penggunanya untuk mereset semua password mereka. Serangan ini dikatakan tidak berdampak pada blog-blog di WordPress, namun berpengaruh pada forum, trac dan kode di WordPress ke plug-in atau theme. Ini bukan kali pertama WordPress diserang oleh para hacker, sebelumnya WordPress.com (yang terpisah dari WordPress.org) juga pernah menjadi korban hacking pada bulan April.

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