HEALTH AND SCIENCE HIGHLIGHTS
April 11, 2017 (San Diego’s East County) — Our Health and Science Highlights provide cutting-edge news that could impact your health and our future. HEALTH Did you know that in the U.S. before 1973, it was illegal to profit off of healthcare? (Investment Watch) KFC goes antibiotic-free (San Diego Union-Tribune) Measles outbreak across Europe (BBC) U.S.-UK alliance targets the world’s deadliest superbugs (Reuters) Mom at center of wrongful birth debate: ‘If they had cared, they would have called.’ (CNN) Why Didn’t Zika Cause a Surge in Microcephaly in 2016? (NPR) Be My Eyes: App lets the sighted lend their eyes to the blind (CS Monitor) SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Facebook to tackle fake news with educational campaign (BBC) Trump signs repeal of U.S. broadband privacy rules (Reuters) Here’s why hackers find it so easy to steal your most personal data (San Diego Union-Tribune) Farmers Look for Ways to Circumvent Tractor Software Locks (NPR) She found a way to make plastic waste useful (CS Monitor) Space station debris shield floats away during spacewalk (Reuters) SpaceX makes history twice in one evening (CS Monitor) Now space fans can search through a 100 years of NASA space photos online (CS Monitor) For excerpts and links to full stories, click “read more” and scroll down. HEALTH Did you know that in the U.S. before 1973, it was illegal to profit off of healthcare? (Investment Watch) The Health Maintenance Organization Act of 1973 passed by Nixon changed everything. KFC goes antibiotic-free (San Diego Union-Tribune) The policy change is expected to have a widespread effect on the poultry industry, because KFC — owned by Yum Brands — buys its chicken from a great many flocks as a food-safety precaution…. Measles outbreak across Europe (BBC) Measles is spreading across Europe wherever immunisation coverage has dropped, the World Health Organization is warning. The largest outbreaks are being seen in Italy and Romania. In the first month of this year, Italy reported more than 200 cases. Romania has reported more than 3,400 cases and 17 deaths since January 2016. U.S.-UK alliance targets the world’s deadliest superbugs (Reuters) Eleven biotech companies and research teams in Britain and the United States were awarded up to $48 million in funding on Thursday to speed development of new antibiotics powerful enough to take on the world’s deadliest superbugs. Mom at center of wrongful birth debate: ‘If they had cared, they would have called.’ (CNN) Ever since Lesli was born 48 years ago, Dortha has longed to hear her daughter say a single word. …Dortha contracted rubella when she was 2½ weeks pregnant. It would leave Lesli blind, deaf and severely brain-damaged. …Dortha had sued her doctor, accusing him of failing to diagnose the rubella. … The high court’s ruling set a precedent that said a woman could sue her doctor for a “wrongful birth.”…This year, the news brought Dortha another shock: A Texas state senator had introduced a bill that would ban such lawsuits. Why Didn’t Zika Cause a Surge in Microcephaly in 2016? (NPR) Health officials were predicting more than 1,000 cases of microcephaly in the northeast of Brazil last year. But there were fewer than 100, Dye and his colleagues report Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine. Be My Eyes: App lets the sighted lend their eyes to the blind (CS Monitor) How a relatively simple piece of programming is creating global micro-volunteering opportunities. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Facebook to tackle fake news with educational campaign (BBC) For three days, an ad will appear at the top of users’ news feeds linking to advice on “how to spot fake news” and report it. The campaign, which will be promoted in 14 countries, is “designed to help people become more discerning readers”, the social media firm said. But experts questioned whether the measure would have any real impact. Trump signs repeal of U.S. broadband privacy rules (Reuters) …The bill repeals regulations adopted in October by the Federal Communications Commission under the Obama administration requiring internet service providers to do more to protect customers’ privacy than websites like Alphabet Inc’s Google or Facebook Inc. The rules had not yet taken effect but would have required internet providers to obtain consumer consent before using precise geolocation, financial information, health information, children’s information and web browsing history for advertising and marketing. Here’s why hackers find it so easy to steal your most personal data (San Diego Union-Tribune) Consumers have been overwhelmed by stories that their personal data has been breached by hackers. A new story seems to pop up every day. So we contacted Kevin O’Brien, CEO of GreatHorn in Boston, and simply asked: What’s the problem. O’Brien provided a clear explanation, and good advice for attacking the problem Farmers Look for Ways to Circumvent Tractor Software Locks (NPR) Fixing a modern tractor takes more than the right parts, but also the right software. Farmers are lobbying for the ability to buy that software, and some are hacking their way around the problem. She found a way to make plastic waste useful (CS Monitor) Medha Tadpatrikar helped design a machine in Pune, India, that heats up plastic to convert it to fuel. The process is eco-friendly in more ways than one. Space station debris shield floats away during spacewalk (Reuters) A five-foot (1.5-meter) debris shield being installed on the International Space Station floated away on Thursday during a spacewalk by two veteran U.S. astronauts, a NASA TV broadcast showed. SpaceX makes history twice in one evening (CS Monitor) The 15-year-old company launched a recycled rocket into space, then recovered it, taking a giant leap toward making spaceflight more like aviation. Now space fans can search through a 100 years of NASA space photos online (CS Monitor) On Tuesday NASA unveiled its new, online Image and Video Library that brings together more than 140,000 photos, videos, and audio clips.
A SALUTE TO ADMIRAL’S EXPERIENCE: FLAVORS OF THE WORLD SERVED UP AT SAN CARLOS RESTAURANT
By Miriam Raftery April 11, 2017 (San Carlos) – As a Navy chef, Geoff Cole traveled the world preparing feasts for admirals and other VIPs. Now he’s opened a salute-worthy restaurant in San Diego’s San Carlos neighborood. At Admiral’s Experience, he serves up what he calls “world class cuisine” from around the globe—as well as a catering service. “I cooked for all the admirals, senators and dignitaries on their private jet,” Chef Cole told East County Magazine. Of Jamaican descent, he’s lived in exotic locales such as Hawaii and collected favorite dishes in his travels to Europe, the Middle East, the Caribbean and other places. Seated at a corner table with bench seats, comfy cushions, flowers and brightly-hued contemporary artwork, I started my feast with a “Rose Cheeks” cocktail of vodka, mint, strawberry and lemon juices—light and refreshing. Next up, I sampled an array of internationally-themed appetizer samples with flavors from the Philippines, New Orleans, Jamaica and Sicily, plus some original twists. A buffalo chicken lollipop with zesty citrus habañero sauce complemented a pomegranate pulled pork bruschetta, lumpia, bacon-wrapped Jerk chicken and mustard dill crab cake. Jamaican Jerk Chicken with coconut rice and beans proved a tasty and satisfying entree. “My mother actually comes and makes it,” Chef Cole says of the spicy jerk sauce complete with ginger, peppercorns, onions, and habañeros. If you love the sauces, which I highly recommend, you can take a bottle home. You can also order up a bottle of Admiral’s chardonnay or cabernet sauvignon, all California wines. Other chef-inspired entrees include Thai style curry, French-inspired ratatouille, Sicilian shrimp with Parmesan pasta, New Orleans Creole shrimp and grits, Jamaican-style salmon, Po Boy sandwiches, grilled marmalade pork chops, Shepherd’s pie, chicken or shrimp pesto, chicken mushroom Marsala and more. The restaurant has excellent service, making sure every guest feels as special as an admiral. You can also enjoy live music every Friday night. The restaurant also gives back to active duty military, veterans and spouses with a 20% discounts on “military Mondays.” Thankfully, you won’t have to sail the seven seas to savor the flavors from the farthest reaches of the globe. Just stop by Admiral’s Experience, open seven nights a week, to launch your culinary voyage. Admiral’s Experience is located at 7407 Jackson Drive in San Diego, at the corner of Jackson Drive and Navajo Road. The website is http://www.admiralsexperience.com/restaurant.html
STEVE FISHER RETIRES AS AZTECS MEN’S BASKETBALL HEAD COACH; BRIAN DUTCHER TO TAKE OVER
Fisher is Mountain West all-time winningest coach to work in athletic department; former head coach in waiting takes over for retiring Fisher Source: goaztecs.com Photo courtesy goaztecs.com April 11, 2017 (San Diego) – Steve Fisher, San Diego State’s all-time winningest coach and the winningest coach in Mountain West history, announced today that he is retiring as the head basketball coach at SDSU. Fisher, 72, will continue to work at the University in a part-time capacity. Fisher, who guided the Aztecs to a 386-209 record in 18 seasons, led San Diego State to a Mountain West-record 10 conference titles, eight NCAA tournaments and 13 postseason appearances. Combined with his previous school, Fisher led his teams to 570 victories, three Final Four appearances, six Sweet 16 appearances (two at San Diego State), including the 1989 National Championship. He is a two-time national coach of the year (including 2011 Naismith, NABC and Adolph Rupp honors). He is also the recipient of the prestigious 2015 John R. Wooden Legends of Coaching Award. Entering today, Fisher was the ninth-longest active tenured Division I coach and San Diego State’s streak of 12 consecutive seasons with at least 19 victories is tied for the ninth-longest active streak. When Fisher arrived at San Diego State prior to the 1999-2000 season, few could have anticipated the metamorphosis the program would soon realize. In the season prior to his arrival, SDSU went 4-22 and was 15 years removed from its last NCAA tournament appearance. Prior to Fisher arriving on the scene, San Diego State had never won a Division I postseason game (NCAA or NIT) and had not even advanced to the semifinals of a conference tournament since 1987. He leaves SDSU having guided the Aztecs to six NCAA tournament victories and eight postseason NIT wins. Additionally, the Aztecs now own the highest winning percentage in Mountain West tournament play (27-14, 65.9 percent) among active members. San Diego State is also the league’s all-time winningest program in conference wins (168). San Diego State had never been ranked in the top 25 as a Division I program prior to the 2010-11 campaign. Since that time, the Aztecs have been nationally ranked in five of the last seven seasons, spending 66 weeks in the AP Top 25 poll. Since 2011, only 16 schools in the nation have accumulated more weeks in the AP Top 25 than the Aztecs. As previously mentioned, Fisher inherited a team that won four games the season before. In three short years, he guided the Aztecs to the 2002 MW championship and NCAA tournament. In 2006, Fisher coached SDSU to the MW regular-season and tournament titles en route to another NCAA appearance. That effort served as a catalyst to a string of 10 straight postseason berths. In 2010-11, Fisher led San Diego State to the finest season in school history when the MW champion Aztecs won their first-ever NCAA tournament games and advanced to the Sweet 16 before finishing with a 34-3 record. That team ascended to No. 4 in the national rankings. Just three seasons later in 2013-14, SDSU turned in another Sweet-16 performance and posted a mark of 31-5, which included an MW regular-season title and a No. 5 national ranking. One reason for the program’s success has been a remarkable continuity among the assistant coaches and staff. Associate head coach/head coach in waiting Brian Dutcher recently completed his 18th season at San Diego State, serving as Fisher’s top assistant for his entire tenure. In 2011, he was named Fisher’s successor as the next head coach. In addition to Dutcher, assistant coaches Justin Hutson (nine seasons as an assistant coach) and David Velasquez (15 seasons with the program and four as an SDSU assistant) are long-time members of the SDSU family. Other tenured staff members include, assistant to the head coach Mark Fisher (15 seasons at SDSU), director of basketball operations Matt Soria (17 seasons with the program, 10th at his current position) and director of player of development Tim Shelton (10 seasons at SDSU and fourth in his current role). ng-time San Diego State men’s basketball assistant coach Brian Dutcher has become the program’s 15th head coach following Steve Fisher’s retirement announcement today. Dutcher, who has been on Montezuma Mesa for all of Fisher’s 18 seasons, held the title of associate head coach/head coach in waiting the last six years. Over the course of his time at San Diego State, Dutcher has helped the Aztecs reach the postseason 13 times, including eight trips to the NCAA tournament, win a conference-best 10 Mountain West titles and record 12 seasons of at least 20 victories. Since 2008-09, Dutcher and SDSU twice advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16 (2011, 2014) and NIT semifinal round (2009, 2016), won at least 25 games seven times and captured seven MW championships (five regular season, two tournament). Dutcher arrived at SDSU shortly after Fisher was hired on March 26, 1999. In his first year in “America’s Finest City,” the Aztecs won only five games, but improved upon their win total from the season before. After that, San Diego State posted a 14-14 record in 2000-01, before winning the 2002 MW Championship, earning an NCAA tournament bid and finishing with a 21-12 record. The 2002-03 campaign saw SDSU receive an NIT invitation, which culminated in the program’s first Division I postseason victory. After helping attract the first McDonald’s All-American to the 2002-03 squad, Dutcher assisted in securing the signatures of future starters and all-league performers Brandon Heath and Marcus Slaughter. The duo started their first two seasons on The Mesa, leading to the 2005-06 season that produced the school’s first Mountain West regular-season and tournament title sweep. The Aztecs advanced to the NCAA tournament and ultimately won a then-school-record 24 games. That appearance led to a string of 10 consecutive postseason berths. From the 2006-07 campaign through 2008-09, San Diego State registered 20 or more wins and went to three straight NITs. In 2009, the Aztecs advanced to the NIT semifinals and broke the previous school record with 26 victories. The run to the
VACANCY ON CITIZENS’ BOND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE FOR GROSSMONT UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
East County News Service April 11, 2017 (El Cajon) — Grossmont Union High School District is seeking applications to fill a vacancy for a “community member at large” on the 11-member Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee (CBOC). The CBOC oversees the implementation of Proposition U, the $417 million general obligation bond measure passed in November 2008, as well as Measure BB, the $128 million general obligation bond passed in November 2016 to bring facility improvements and renovations to the district’s schools. The appointee will serve a two-year term beginning June 2017 in the capacity of “Community Member-at-Large” and will be eligible to serve for up to two additional two-year terms. In order to apply, you must: a) Be at least 18 years of age b) Not be an employee or official of this district c) Not be employed as or by a vendor, contractor, or consultant of this district d) Be willing and able to attend quarterly meetings of the committee (typically scheduled on the last Wednesday of January, March, June and September at district headquarters and school sites beginning at 5:00 p.m.) In addition, committee members serve on one of three subcommittees that also meet quarterly during those months. Please note that there will be a preference for residents within the physical boundaries of the Grossmont Union High School District. Preference may be given for individuals possessing skills, training and experience in finance, facilities, and/or construction or related experience. Applications may be submitted up through 12:00 noon, Monday, May 1, 2017. Applications received after that time will not be considered. Application forms are available as follows: 1. Pages 3 – 6 of this document 2. Online at www.guhsd.net 3. At the district administrative offices, 1100 Murray Drive, El Cajon, CA 92020 4. At high school administrative offices The completed application can be submitted the following ways: Scanned as PDF document, attached and emailed to cmelick@guhsd.net; faxed to (619) 465-1349; mailed to GUHSD, Business Services, P.O. Box 1043, La Mesa, CA 91944-1043; or personal delivery to the: Reception Desk, GUHSD Office, 1100 Murray Drive, El Cajon, CA. Once applications are received, all eligible and qualified applicants will be reviewed by a screening committee. After screening is complete, selected applicants will be invited to attend the May 9 Governing Board meeting and will answer questions from Board members. Selection will be made subsequently at that Board meeting.
HEAR OUR INTERVIEW: STEVEN RIZNYK, IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY, WARNS GREEN CARD AND VISA HOLDERS NOT TO TRAVEL OUTSIDE U.S.
By Miriam Raftery April 10, 2017 (San Diego) – Immigration attorney Steven Riznyk, CEO at San Diego Biz Law, was a guest on our East County Magazine Radio Show aired on March 24th on KNSJ Radio. (Listen to our interview by clicking the audio link.) He offered important advice in the wake of President Donald Trump’s travel ban, speaking about little-known provisions that could lead to deportations or refusal to readmit some travelers with green cards or visas who leave the U.S. on vacation or business travel. If you’re a permanent legal resident with a green card or visa, Riznyk cautions, don’t travel outside the U.S. if you’ve ever been arrested, charged, or even merely accused of any crime, however minor –or you may not be allowed back into the U.S. In some cases, there are steps you can take to protect yourself, such as apply for a waiver, which takes time. If you’ve actually been convicted of a crime, even an expunged record won’t protect you from deportation or being refused reentry. A pardon, however, does. So applying for a pardon is one potential solution for some individuals. Ironically, the law allowed serious felons with pardons to avoid deportation, yet no such protections exist for people who have merely been accused of a crime, even if they are innocent and have not yet had their day in court. Riznyk says he’d be willing to challenge that lack of due process in court, if an individual who can afford the legal costs steps forward to file a challenge. He also offers additional insights and tips for those at risk of deportation. Listen to this fascinating interview to learn more.
TWO RESCUES IN 8 DAYS FROM THREE SISTERS FALLS
East County News Service Photo via San Diego County Sheriff’s Department April 11, 2017 (San Diego’s East County) – For the second time in just over a week, an emergency crew had to rescue an injured hiker off the trail to Three Sisters Falls in the Cleveland National Forest near Julian. On Saturday, April 9th, a woman fell from a rope installed by hikers to rappel down a steep stretch of trail, injuring her leg. A caller directed rescuers to the site, where San Diego County Copter 10 performed a hoist extraction and air lifted the woman to a waiting ambulance, however she was treated on scene and declined to be transported to a hospital, according to Capt. Isaac Sanchez with Cal Fire. On April 1st, Copter 10 made a similar rescue in the identical location. The copter is operated jointly by Cal Fire and the San Diego Sheriff’s Department. The trail to Three Sisters Falls, though beautiful, is among the most difficult and steep in our region, with loose gravel, the rope rappel section, and little shade. If you hike this trail, wear hiking books, bring plenty of water and a fully charged cell phone. Photo via Miriam Raftery
ISIS KILLS 45 CHRISTIANS IN PALM SUNDAY ATTACKS IN EGYPT
By Miriam Raftery Photo by A. Fanous, St. Mark’s Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in Alexandria, before the bombing April 11, 2017 (Alexandria, Egypt) – At least 45 people are dead following bombings on churches in two Egyptian cities, the New York Times reports. The attacks which occurred on Palm Sunday targeted Christian worshippers. The actions follow a December declaration by ISIS, or the Islamic State, terror group to slaughter Christians at the homes, places of worship and elsewhere in Egypt. “Our thoughts and prayers go to the Christians of Egypt hurt by the senseless acts of violence on this most holy day,” states Mark Arabo, President of the Minority Humanities Foundation in San Diego. Arabo adds, “The Coptic Christians are an ancient historical Christian community. The killings by ISIS show that the war against Christianity goes on. ISIS knows no bounds, and they will stop at nothing to perpetuate a holy war against innocent civilians of all faiths. For the sake of liberty, and humanity, we must put an end to the savagery that is ISIS once and for all.” The attacks included St. Mark’s Cathedral in Alexandria, the historic seat of Christianity in Egypt. The other targeted the Nile city of Tanta. In response to the attacks, the Egyptian government has declared a state of emergency and is cracking down on social media, a move some fear could stifle free speech along with the spread of terrorists’ propaganda.
HOW THE CITY OF LA MESA GAMES THE SYSTEM – PART 2
By Joseph Glidden How the City Games the System to Keep Its Residents Uninformed, Unengaged, and Uninspired. April 11, 2017 (La Mesa)–The Strategic Planning Workshop is arguably the city council’s most important public meeting of the year. Police, Fire and city employees are always well represented, but few residents are in attendance. The city does little to promote civic engagement. If anything, it actively discourages community involvement in the following ways: 1. The workshop is not properly noticed in accordance with the Brown Act. The law requires that the agenda be posted at least 72 hours before meetings are scheduled to begin, and in a location that is “freely accessible” to members of the public. This is not the case in La Mesa. 2. The workshop is poorly advertised and promoted. It gets scant mention at city council meetings, but is not listed on the city’s website calendar. There is no signage outside the venue in the days preceding the event. 3. The workshop is held on a weekday, when most residents are at work. 4. The workshop is held in the Emergency Operations Center, one of the city’s smallest venues with a maximum occupancy capacity of 77 persons. 5. Unlike city council meetings, the workshop is not broadcast on Cox Cable Channel 24. Residents are not able to view the proceedings remotely in real time. 6. The session is not videotaped. Residents are unable to purchase a DVD copy from the city as they are city council meetings. 7. The proceedings are not available for viewing on the city’s website. 8. An audio tape is the only live record of the 8 hour proceedings. Audio recording of past events have sounded more like an FBI wiretaps between Tony Soprano and Paulie Walnuts than the official record of a government meeting. The La Mesa City Council talks a great deal about transparency, accountability, and open government, but when it has the chance to back up those words with actions, it once again pays only lip service to its lofty ideals. The opinions in this editorial reflect the views of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of East County Magazine. To submit an editorial for consideration, contact editor@eastcountymagazine.org.
ON THE SILVER SCREEN: ARMENIAN GENOCIDE FILM HAS POTENTIAL, BUT FALLS SHORT (THE PROMISE)
By Liz Alper, ECM film reviewer Photo via Facebook April 10, 2017 (San Diego) – The Armenian genocide was a horrific event in September of 1915 in which Turkish forces (then still under the control of the Ottoman Empire) slaughtered thousands of Armenian men, women and children. Director Terry George attempted to put this tragedy on screen in The Promise, starring Oscar Isaac, Christian Bale and Charlotte Le Bon. As mentioned, the film uses fictional characters to tell the story of the Armenian genocide. Mikael Pogosian (Oscar Isaac) is an Armenian medical student studying in Constantinople. When Turkey enters the war, every Turkish man must enlist. Remember the draft in our own country during both world wars? Same concept here, just a different country. Mikael at first evades the draft thanks to his friend and fellow med student Emre (Marwan Kenzari), who is Turkish. See, Armenians can’t evade the draft, even if they have the med school excuse, but Turks can. Ahmed uses it for Mikael to get him out. Eventually, however, Emre’s father finds out he did this and Mikael is forced into service. Before then, however, he meets a beautiful Armenian woman, Anna (Charlotte Le Bon) and her American boyfriend, Associated Press reporter Chris Myers (Christian Bale), who is reporting on the war. You can probably guess what happens. Mikael and Ana fall in love and though Chris has a suspicion of what’s going on, no fight or confrontation ever actually happens because he considers Mikael a friend. You’re probably saying “Uh. Okay, then.” Don’t worry; I did too. While Mikael is in the army, a completely random, out-of-left-field incident happens where a crazed soldier blows up an entire camp of Armenian soldiers and Mikael becomes a deserter. He finds his way back to his home village, reunites with his mother and father and gets married to the woman he was betrothed to before he left for Constantinople. Later on, he reunites with Ana and Chris and the three of them embark on a quest to get Armenian refugees to the French marines. On the way, they come to an Armenian town that has been wiped out by Turkish forces. They, the refugees and the misplaced citizens fight the Turks until they can get to the ocean where the French are waiting. There, a cannonball hits the refugee boat and Ana falls off and drowns in the ocean, with no lame happy ending like in Far and Away where the camera zooms out and in on Tom Cruise and he comes back to life. Thank God. Right off the bat, the film shows off its choppy, unorganized editing. The film skipped from scene to scene to scene suddenly with no explanation, leaving audiences to piece together themselves what happened. Obviously, a film can’t explain everything, but these cuts were so sudden. That’s not to say that this film isn’t a good film. It was hard to get into at first, but once the journey starts, the emotion and pain will hit you. At one point, Mikael and Chris come across hundreds of Armenians dead in a forest, including Mikael’s wife and mother (the mother is alive, but later dies). And the ending is excellent and tear-worthy; during World War II in 1942 in Watertown, Massachusetts, where Mikael has settled and opened a medical practice, one of the orphans, a child of the genocide, gets married to an American marine and Mikael is her adoptive father and they both share a dance. All of the orphans of the genocide are at the wedding. It was a touching moment and in a way, the film did get its happy ending. Chris…was his character necessary? He’s a relatively minor character, but he does become slightly relevant when Turkish soldiers capture him. He is later released. But I just didn’t see how his character is relevant. The film does do an excellent job at showing the horrors of war and the pain these people suffered. And Oscar Isaac is a very talented actor. So if you go and see this film for nothing else, go for that and try to ignore the terrible editing. The bright spot of the film was a scene where Mikael is hiding in a bush at night. He looks a little like Douglas Fairbanks Sr., my favorite actor. Other than that and the climax of the film, I wasn’t a huge fan of this one, though I did appreciate the appropriately diverse cast. An Open Road Films distribution. Directed by Terry George. Written by Terry George and Robin Swincord. Music by Gabriel Yared. Cast: Oscar Isaac, Charlotte Le Bon, Christian Bale, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Rade Šerbedžija, Marwan Kenzari. Runtime: 132 min. Rating: PG-13
ECM PADRES REPORT: PADRES TAKE GAME ONE, MYERS HITS FOR CYCLE IN HOMER-INFESTED COORS FIELD
Like our sports coverage? Donate to help support ECM’s sports section! Follow @ECMagSports on Twitter for live sports coverage and stories! Story by Liz Alper Photo: the balls that Wil Myers hit in his cycle tonight at Coors Field. Via @Padres on Twitter April 10, 2017 (Denver) – The Padres couldn’t get the sweep yesterday, but did manage to win two out of three against the Giants. Now it was off to Denver to face the Rockies, who have had a rockin’ start to the season. Jared Cosart was on the hill for the Padres against Tyler Chatwood for the Rockies. It took till the third inning, but Wil Myers doubled in the third to score Manuel Margot and the Padres led 1-0. In the sixth, Myers struck again, this time with a home run to make it 2-0. Hunter Renfroe followed with a two-run homer of his own and the Padres were up 4-0. But the Rockies didn’t go away. D.J. LeMahieu homered to put Colorado on the board and narrow the gap to three, 4-1. Yan Solarte got the lead back to four with a sac fly in the eighth to score Myers and make the score 5-1. In the ninth, the only rallying the Rockies could do was a two-run homer by Mark Reynolds and the Padres took game one of the series 5-3. Myers hit for the cycle with a single, double, triple and home run. Game two is tomorrow at 5:40 p.m. Jered Weaver starts for San Diego against the rookie Antonio Senzatela for Colorado.