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ESSAY- How-to: We can stop ruining the Bay
Warm weather gets me jazzed about being outside– near the water, on the water, and eating anything that comes from the water. I'll drive four hours round trip just to get three hours on the water. Now I've learned all this driving is killing the object of my desire: the blue crabs I get from the Chesapeake Bay. Okay, it's not just the driving; and it's not just me.
We're all unwittingly wrecking the waters that support the things we love to eat: blue crabs, salmon, oysters, clams, and the other tasty bounty from brackish and salty waters. And we're threatening the traditions of our favorite waterside haunts– campsites on the Gulf of Maine, cabins on the Great Lakes, pleasure boats on Puget Sound, cottages on the Jersey Shore.
The surprising part is how we're doing it. Not by dumping stuff in the water. We're doing it with air pollution. Specifically, we're doing it with nitrogen. But we can fix it too, by changing a few bad habits and with a little help from a cool web-based calculator.
Nitrogen ranks at the top for things troubling most U.S. bays, lakes, and estuaries. It's largely responsible for a 6,000-square-mile Gulf of Mexico dead zone, and for fish kills from Texas to New York, and at the mouth of major U.S. rivers on both coasts.
Here's how the damage is done: Nitrogen promotes algae growth. Algae blocks sunlight from reaching underwater plants and grasses. Without sunlight, underwater vegetation (which makes oxygen) begins to die, robbing the water of "dissolved oxygen" and aquatic habitat. That's when the things we eat begin to die.
When the algae gets real bad, it's called an algae bloom. Those blooms create dead zones in water with no oxygen. In addition to the one in the Gulf, we now have major dead zones on both coasts.
And where does all this excess nitrogen come from? Some flows from aging sewage plants and home septic systems, or from farm field and lawn runoff during storms– nitrogen is the active ingredient in industrial-strength fertilizers.
Nitrogen is also a byproduct of burning fossil fuel. Nationally, up to 30 percent of the nitrogen in bays and estuaries falls from the skies, says the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Most airborne nitrogen comes from power plants, but roughly a third comes from vehicle exhaust.
When we sit idling in traffic, we puff nitrogen into the sky. It falls on land and water, and ends up killing fish. That's right. Tailpipes kill waterways.
That's enough to make me want to stay cool at home and hide watching documentaries about endangered species on the widescreen TV— until I realize how much nitrogen my air-conditioning adds to our waterways.
But there's good news for us kayak-paddling fish eaters. People who study this stuff say cutting the amount of nitrogen reaching waterways is not only possible, it's doable. Not easy doable, but definitely achievable.
Bad news: We're hurting the watermen
Crabshacks are already starting to empty out.
"We've lost the oysters. We lost the clams. All we've got left now are crabs and rockfish. If we lose them, we're sunk." So says Chesapeake waterman Russell Dize in a comment delivered September 16 with a new report by an eco group called Environment Virginia about the sad state of the Bay.
Right now, says the U.S. EPA, 350 million tons of nitrogen get into the Chesapeake Bay every year. If we could cut that to 175 million tons, the Bay can recover. For the average home, that's only about a 15 percent cut. Similar cuts could help the Great Lakes, coastal estuaries, and Gulf of Mexico, which drains about 40 percent of the land in the lower 48 states.
Start with airborne nitrogen. Changing a few old habits goes a long way. Here's an easy one: Why rush to get to the shore or other watery vacation spot just to sit in traffic? Take your time; leave later; arrive on the water at practically the same time without the stress, and without dumping nitrogen on fish.
Here's another easy one: buy a cheap clothes-drying rack. Clothes dryers account for about 15 percent of U.S. domestic energy usage, says Project Laundry List. So fluff up your undies in the dryer, then hang them on the rack to dry courtesy of your HVAC system or the air coming through the windows.
I hear you: "Changing a few habits won't save our lakes, rivers and estuaries." True, but it'll help.
And there are new ideas out there to aid with the big stuff. One just launched by an outfit called the Chesapeake Fund is a water-quality marketplace; it's a voluntary program modeled on the carbon trading system approved by the House and awaiting debate in the Senate.
The little stuff matters too, and requires personal engagement. Start by calculating your family's nitrogen footprint at www.chesapeakefund.org. See how your personal nitrogen output stacks up against the national average. Start a competition with your friends: The ones who cut the most nitrogen get treated to the tastiest crab cakes or fish fillets of summer. Sign me up for that.
David Lillard is managing editor of The Observer newspaper in Jefferson County, West Virginia, as well as an editor with Blue Ridge Press, which distributed this essay.

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Benjamin French, occupying the Harvard bow seat, reached the finish just after the Bears (photo courtesy Dale Walker).
PROVIDENCE, R.I.—Third-ranked Brown held off a strong sprint from the No. 4 Harvard heavyweight varsity eight to defeat the Crimson by one second and claim the Stein Cup Saturday evening on the Seekonk River, ending Harvard's streak of wins against 14 straight dual opponents.
The Bears also won the second and third varsities, while Harvard took the freshman eight and second freshman/fourth varsity eight races. The regatta was contested with a crosswind and good water conditions. It was a matchup of the two highest-ranked crews in the East, the same two that were the region's fastest last season.
"Brown is very strong and raced extremely well," said Harry Parker, The Thomas Bolles Head Coach for Harvard Men's Crew. "We need to get a little faster."
The Bears (3-0) and Crimson were even off the start, and Harvard moved to a two-seat advantage in the race's first 500 meters. Brown pulled even around the 1,000-meter mark and gained an eight-seat advantage in the third 500. The Crimson closed in the final 30 strokes, but Brown held on for a one-second win in 5:41.5.
"It was a very hard-fought race," Parker said.
For the sixth straight season, the Stein Cup went to the home team, and Brown trimmed Harvard's cup-series lead to 37-9. The Bears win against the Crimson in 2007 was Harvard's was the Crimson's last previous dual defeat.
The Brown second and third varsities won by 2.1 and 3.2 seconds, respectively. The Harvard freshman eight cruised to a 12.3-second victory, and the second freshmen beat Brown's freshman/varsity combination boat by nearly five seconds.
Varsity Eight
Brown 5:41.5
Harvard 5:42.5
Second Varsity Eight
Brown 5:51.9
Harvard 5:54.0
Third Varsity Eight
Brown 5:56.5
Harvard 5:59.7
Freshman Eight
Harvard 5:53.9
Brown 6:06.2
Second Freshman/Fourth Varsity Eight
Harvard 6:14.2
Brown 6:19.1
Harvard Lineups
Varsity Eight
Cox: Kelly Evans, 8: Patrick Lapage, 7: Blake Pucsek, 6: Nick Jordan, 5: David Wakulich, 4: Sam O'Connor, 3: Michael DiSanto, 2: Anthony Locke, 1: Benjamin French
Second Varsity Eight
Cox: Joseph Lin, 8: Phil Matthews, 7: Christopher Fuller, 6: Mark Fuller, 5: Spencer Livingston, 4: Ivan Posavec, 3: Connor Griffith, 2: Jack Morrissey, 1: Elihu Reynolds
Third Varsity Eight
Cox: Alex Sopko, 8: Kyle Gordon, 7: Alex Soutter, 6: Richard Anderson, 5: Karl Hirt, 4: Lukens Orthwein, 3: David Paresky, 2: Andrew Stein, 1: Andrew Hamm
Freshman Eight
Cox: David Fuller, 8: Peter Scholle, 7: Justin Mundt, 6: Parker Washburn, 5: James O'Connor, 4: Jason Phillips, 3: Eli Shikaloff, 2: Alex MacIntosh, 1: Josh Hicks
Second Freshman Eight
Cox: Colby Wilkason, 8: Matthew Vincent, 7: Nolan Pollock, 6: Shaw McKean, 5: Tom Hanson, 4: William Polachek, 3: Mick Malowany, 2: Luke Phillips, 1: Chris Goldstein


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January 29, 2018
Business Vermont
From late fall to early spring is the season of wrath for Vermont�s small but lucrative wine grape industry. Due to the state�s colder climate, the growing season lasts around 150 days. It begins around the middle of May, and by Oct. 1, most grapes are off the vine being processed.
�You need to get grapes off the vine because the frost is almost like a light switch,� said Terence Bradshaw, assistant professor and tree, fruit and viticulture specialist for the University of Vermont�s Fruit Program. �Ideally, they are picked and crushed within hours (after harvesting). As soon as you take them off the vine, the quality begins to decline,� Bradshaw said. While plummeting temperatures can damage healthy wines and ruin juice quality, other environmental challenges can turn things sour � viruses, for example, which can take years to destroy healthy vines. Bradshaw�s team of researchers recently received a $33,680 state grant to evaluate wine grape vines and cultivar practices, and conduct virus screenings to support the Vermont grape industry. The block grant is part of $254,117 the Vermont Agency of Agriculture recently awarded to benefit speciality crop producers across the state. �Vermont�s Specialty Crop grants provide critical industry support for growing viable businesses, and also fund research to help producers overcome persistent challenges, innovate and diversify,� said Agriculture Secretary Anson Tebbetts. At present, the Vermont wine grape industry is relatively small compared with other high-value crops: Less than 200 acres are used to cultivate grapes by a handful of growers. �There is somewhere in the range of 100 acres of grapes in Vermont distributed among 13 or so growers. A few of us � three or four � have over 10 acres each,� said Ken Albert at Shelburne Vineyard in Shelburne. �Yes, we are subject to (viruses) and likely have been affected by them. We at Shelburne Vineyard would be interested in participating in any such program and screenings,� Albert said. Bradshaw said those few valuable acres of vineyard translate into thousands of dollars in seasonal revenues when the sweet purple juice is turned into wine. The state produces around $5 million worth of finished wine each year, he said. Still, all it takes is a tiny virus to undermine years of hard work and investment. �Some grape viruses can be pretty detrimental to the vines,� Bradshaw said. �A lot of these viruses affect older crops. It may not express itself for years.� The UVM Fruit Program study focuses on Northeastern Vine Supply in Pawlet as part of a longer-term program to certify Vermont grape nurseries as virus-free. The program would provide a huge quality-control boost to the industry, Bradshaw said. �Right now, (virus testing) is done pretty ad hoc,� he said. �This will give us a peek behind the curtain. We�re not throwing the doors open.� Northeastern Vine Supply owner Andrew Farmer called the impact of grape viruses �not well understood� and said there are at least 15 viruses that can potentially damage Vermont grape vines. �It�s a matter of testing for all of those,� said Farmer, who started the nursery 16 years ago with just a few vines. The lab testing is being done in conjunction with Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. Marc Fuchs, a virologist at Cornell, said the purpose of virus screening is to �identify clean vine stocks from which clean budwood can be collected for the production of high-quality, clean planting material. �Tissue from selected vines will be processed and tested for detrimental viruses using laboratory diagnostic techniques. Test results will be used to identify infected vines to be culled and clean vines for further use in the Vermont program,� Fuchs said. Farmer said every fourth vine will be screened for viruses each year over a span of four years. The cost of each tested vine is $100, so the grant will only go so far. �It�s a very high-dollar proposition. This is a first step in the right direction for an industry as young as this. We are trying basically to get a certification program in Vermont if possible. That is a very long-term project,� Farmer said.


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Southeast Cancer Help Centre
20/05/2016 21:00:00......Posted by Luke Clancy
I recently met with the Southeast Cancer Help Centre based in Purley, Tesco. At 33 years old, the charity is an established one and offers many therapies to their clients including yoga, creative writing, arts, drama and mindfullness classes.
They are very active in Purley but would like to be more so in areas such as Coulsdon and are keen to spread awareness and would be delighted to be invited to address any meetings where they can be of assistance. If this is of interest the charity can be found online at www.sechc.org.uk
South London Downs National Nature Reserve
26/07/2019 10:47:00.......Posted by Ian Parker
I joined Natural England and The City of London Corporation in celebrating the declaration of The South London Downs National Nature Reserve. It's the second largest NNR in London and will include Coulsdon, Kenley and Riddlesdown Commons, Farthing Downs, Happy Valley, Hawkhirst Wood and the Sanderstead to Whyteleafe Countryside area. On the edge of a large urban area, the declaration represents and underlines the importance of these well loved places for wildlife and local people.
We should fight to protect these areas and treasure them for future generations.
Purley & Coulsdon Clubs for the Elderly
24/07/2019 15:17:00.......Posted by Ian Parker
I was pleased to attend the Annual General Meeting of this local charity. The object of the charity is to provide 'relief for older people within the immediate area in any manner which may be deemed by law to be charitable, in particualr by the provision of activities which meet their social health and educational needs such as luncheon care and recreational programmes'.
At the AGM we heard from Sarah Crane the Club's co-ordinator. It was reassuring to hear that the Club is fulfilling its objectives with a wide range of activities aimed at the elderly.
Coulsdon Town councillors were in a position to provide funding to the organisation from our ward budgets and we wish the Club, its Committee and all its volunteers every success in the coming year.
Coulsdon Comrades Club
30/06/2019 17:20:00.......Posted by Ian Parker
It was fantastic to join members of the Coulsdon Comrades Club at their centenary celebrations yesterday. Those present learnt a lot about the huge contributions and sacrifices made by Coulsdon residents
The Coulsdon branch of the Comrades of the Great War Club was formed on the present site in 1919. With 400 members, the Club continues to thrive and provides a friendly atmosphere for members and their family and friends.
It was a pleasure to meet key volunteers and recognise the valuable service they provide to the community.
Coulsdon Junior Snooker Programme - Summer 2019
26/06/2019 11:22:00.......Posted by Mario Creatura
Frames Snooker Academy (CR5 2NF) will be hosting a series of fun and engaging introductory snooker sessions for new players aged 10-16, as part of a national programme. These sessions are only £1 to attend.
The scheme will also develop a selection of 'Young Leaders' (aged 14-16), who will learn skills such as marketing, safe sport delivery, and in creating an engaging club experience for all. They will become role models, encouraging other young people to take up our sport by joining their local club.
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Bus Routes 404 and 434
18/06/2019 11:36:00.......Posted by Ian Parker
Following the development of Cane Hill we have worked with the London Borough of Croydon to provide a bus service to the new area, some of which is currently more than five minutes walk from a bus route. TfL received over 600 responses to a recent consultation. The removal of the direct 434 link from Rickman Hill to Purley received much opposition.
TfL now intend to change their proposals. They will hold a further local consultation later this year on revised proposals to leave route 434 unchanged and divert route 404 to Cane Hill as well as Tollers Estate.
Thank you to all who joined us in lobbying for the Cane Hill service.
Coulsdon Town Street Stall/Surgeries
18/06/2019 11:23:00.......Posted by Ian Parker
Coulsdon Town's councillors (Luke Clancy, Mario Creatura and Ian Parker) hold a regular street stall/surgery once a month outside Aldi in Coulsdon Town Centre between 11am and 12 noon. The dates for the rest of the year are Saturday:
13th July
14th September
19th October
16th November and
14th December
If you would rather meet us in a more private setting then please do email us at email@example.com or phone: 020 8660 0491
Residents' Association meeting
17/06/2019 11:35:00.......Posted by Mario Creatura
Great to speak tonight at the Croydon-wide Residents' Association meeting - from Norbury to Coulsdon and everywhere in between, all were concerned about Council policies including the latest emissions-based parking permit reforms: https://www.mariocreatura.org.uk/LabourParkingTax
Street surgery - plus new dates!
15/06/2019 11:36:00.......Posted by Mario Creatura
Great to be out with Chris Philp MP in Coulsdon Town this morning - and thanks to the team who went out talking to our local residents. Plenty of local issues came up with a healthy dose of Brexit chat!
We'll next be out:
Each will be a 10.30am start - do come along!
Coulsdon Town Street Stall - and Cut It Out 2019!
25/05/2019 11:43:00.......Posted by Mario Creatura
Great morning with Cllr Parker talking to Coulsdon Town residents about planning, parking and pollution.
I then went on to the excellent Cut It Out celebration in Selhurst Park to talk about how our community can tackle the scourge of knife crime.
£30k for local cancer charity!
05/05/2019 11:44:00.......Posted by Mario Creatura
A brilliant day out with the Croydon Conservative team walking 5k for the Chartwell Truat Lilypad Appeal - fundraising for a new children's oncology department at Croydon University Hospital. There's still time to donate if you can!
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A winner was selected from 36 designs submitted by 15 freelance designers.
Start Up IT company in the state of Wisconsin. We want to keep it local and provide person service where the customer can associated a name and face with our services.
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Are you a small business in the Greater Kansas City area? Central Exchange will host the first class of their Small Business Banking series next month! Arvest Bank is proud to support this empowering series with small business leaders throughout our community.
The headlines continue. High profile Hollywood executives and political figures are accused of sexual misconduct. These cases result in career damaging publicity and costly settlements. Your organization likely won't receive the attention experienced by such high-profile cases. But, are you sure there isn't a harassment or sexual harassment situation occurring in your office?
Our featured speaker, Karen Hughley, Founder of KR-HR, will teach five steps employers can take to create a harassment free workplace. Participants will engage in discussion, practical application exercises and leave with practical approaches to implement back in the workplace.
Karen Hughley is a Human Resources leader with more than 20 years of experience in multiple industries and geographic locations. Founded by Karen, KR-HR is a PeopleFocused advising firm. The firm specializes is making HR manageable and giving business owners the confidence it's done correctly.
Based in Overland Park, KS, KR-HR serves business owners across the community who understand how valuable people are. They help owners focus on employee engagement and retention because they know firsthand the positive impact employee satisfaction has on the bottom line.
Join Central Exchange, Arvest Bank and Karen Hughley for this informative session on Thursday, April 5, 2018 from 12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. at Central Exchange South (6201 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS). This class is open to the public and registration includes lunch.
Space is limited. Registration is required.
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Hudson Energy Services Investigation:
Wittels Law, P.C. is investigating numerous complaints from consumers regarding Hudson Energy Services' potentially fraudulent business practices. These consumers were promised savings on their energy bills, but after switching to Hudson Energy Services their rates were higher than their local utilities' rates, in some cases doubling. Consumers allege that had they been made aware of the company's true intention to raise rates, they never would have purchased Hudson's energy.
Upon investigation, evidence suggests that Hudson Energy Services may have lured customers into switching to Hudson with promises of significant savings, only to increase its rates well beyond market rates. These rate increases may have been implemented by enrolling customers into higher-cost plans without their consent or knowledge. Wittels Law has already filed class actions against other energy companies that have engaged in these deceptive practices, and may file similar lawsuits on behalf of customers of Hudson Energy Services to recover overcharges and other damages.
If you purchased electricity or gas through Hudson Energy Services, LLC and suspect that you have been overcharged, we urge you to contact a class action attorney at Wittels Law, P.C. for a free case evaluation. Should a lawsuit be brought, there is no cost or fee involved in joining the case. You can contact us by clicking here, calling (914) 319-9945, or emailing us at .


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What? You expected the mighty warriors of Mortal Kombat to just dump the baby versions of their enemies in a landfill or something? That's not how you save Earthrealm.
Will somebody please think of the children? They might be wearing little versions of Mortal Kombat outfits (Halloween, hmmm), but that doesn't mean they have what it takes to survive the rigours of a trans-dimensional fighting tournament. Maybe with a little tender, loving care Reptile could grow up to be... oh, never mind.
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Nav system: map said left, voice said right??
Nav system: map said left, voice said right??
You probably got the UK version by accident.
My husband has that same problem when I give directions. Finger points left, but I say right.
Hey the model S does not want to go home yet and likes to have more fun with you ;-)
I have seen similar things in Google Maps -- if there is a small kink right before turning left, it will tell you about the first one.
"Your other right."
Bear in mind that the voice is oriented to the car's direction, but in the map, North is always up.
This could easily lead to situations where the car says Left and the map says Right. Of course this means that you want to believe the voice, not the map.
Hope that helps.
(Not a Tesla owner, but I've read this in other threads.)
@David Dennis, the turn-by-turn directions put little boxes on the map that direct you left or right. These are not North-up.
Reminds me of the rally game I played half a decade ago. It had computer voice playing a co-driver telling me which way to turn, speeds and all that stuff. Well, one of the maps had series of very rapid turns that you could in reality (game reality) drive straight cutting corners. This lead to phenomenon where that "co-driver" was still babbling about left, right, left, right when I was already well past that point of the game.
Back to topic, navigation is a computer making mistakes computers do (usually by design :-)) just like in that game. Different time thresholds for turn indicator and voice could lead to situation where they show different directions. Or it simply is a bug in programming.
Yesterday I said "Where is... " and it told me I couldn't get there from here.
Ba dump.
It could've been worse. What if you couldn't get here from there?
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Fred Couples is the only Masters champion who has never missed a cut at Augusta National. I hope I can still say that Friday night.
Freddie has made 22 consecutive cuts at the Masters. If he can get it to the clubhouse under the cut line tomorrow, he'll tie Gary Player's record for consecutive cuts made. After an opening 76 on a tough scoring day at Augusta, Freddie has some work to do.
Couples' back troubles have limited him to just two competitive rounds this year. If it wasn't Masters week, Freddie would surely be home in Santa Barbara playing with the kids and watching Major League Baseball.
"This is probably the only tournament I'll play this year," he told the Associated Press.
The Masters has been special to the 47-year-old Couples, who came off the couch last year to contend until the final few holes. Let's hope Freddie has a good round tomorrow so he can play one more weekend at Augusta.
The Armchair Golfer
(Photo: PGA.com)
Thursday, April 5
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RateBeer Drops Annual Awards for 2011 – Kills Washington.
Oh yes, the annual RateBeer.com awards are upon us. Every year in January, beer nerds come out from the woodwork, run a regression analysis, compute multiple methodology, average the cosign – plus tangent – and come up with these pretty rad rankings. Bon appetite.
I believe its a bit more simple than I made it out to be, but the rankings are up and that means the chatter begins. I have always been a staunch supporter of the RateBeer rankings. In fact, they have led the way on a number of significant beer tours around this great globe. Lets see how they did this year.
Here are the top performers in each category and some notes about NW people performing well:
Best Beer: (Click here to see list)
Närke Kaggen Stormaktsporter – If you have had this beer, kudos to you. I have looked, believe me. From Belgium to the Netherlands, you aren't going to find it. Someday, someday. It is interesting to see Westvleteren 12 unseated. Perhaps the lore of Michael Jackson has finally left the building. For the NW – Deschutes Abyss came in at a very impressive #17. Hair of the Dog's Matt and Adam both made the Top 100. Surprising that Adam still topples Fred.
Top Beers By Category (Click here for the list)
I am not going to spend a lot of time on these, you can review them here. Suffice it to say that the only showings from the NW were from a sake producer out of Oregon and a surpirsing top spot in dark lager for Rogue's Chatoe Rogue Dirtoir Black Lager. Yikes. While expected, its so sad to see this repeated each year. Russian River whooped some ass, once again.
Best Beer in USA (Click here for the list)
Russian River Pliny the Younger – By now, we are all familiar with this hop monster. Though we would prefer to see something with a bit more complexity, its a deliciously unmatched hop beast. As for the NW, Deschutes Abyss at #13 and Hair of the Dog Adam #43 are all that made it. Strikeout, Washington.
Best Brewer in World (Click here to see list)
Three Floyds Brewing – I like em; hell i love em. But are they really the best? Their lengthy list of offerings and impressive showings in multiple categories (stout, IPA, pale, etc.) probably gets them the spot. My choice would have been the #2 on the list – Founders Brewing Company. Great to Hoppin Frog, Akron, OH, at #17. Great work Fred! Oregon did incredibly well: Rogue #21, Hair of the Dog #24, Deschutes #49, Cascade Brewing #57, and Upright Brewing #92 (wow). Washington = Elysian #92. I was actually surprised not to see Black Raven Brewing on this list. I think this is a testament to the fact that Black Raven is not yet bottling. Upright is probably smaller in production, but they send bottles into various states. I think thats the ticket here (plus great brewing).
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The Kulminator – Its probably the most deserving, considering their iconic collection of cellar aged beers. Kudos to them for keeping this epic collection rolling. Our visit to Kulminator in March could not have been more eye-popping. The most amazing thing on this list – Avenue Pub at #8!!! Congratulations to Polly, the bar's owner, who has worked her ass off to deserve this recognition. This is the only must see in New Orleans. This is typically a strong category for Washington – perhaps the only one where they typically overtake Oregon. This year they did the same, but only 2-0. Uber Tavern was #14 and Brouwers Cafe was #22. This is a bit of a drop for both of these two. The list also booted Naked City Taphouse, who made a daring showing last year. Nothing in Oregon made the list.
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Brouwerij de Molen – The Windmill strikes again! This place has climbed up and up the list and I will agree that it deserves this spot. In a remote area of Holland, Bodegraven's only beer spot is hidden inside a windmill. Inside you can enjoy excellent food, phenomenal beer and a pretty incredible bottle shop with a collection of US brews that makes me jealous in Seattle. This is a must see for anyone in Northern Europe. Great to see Walking Man make the list at #10. We finally got out there this past summer and thoroughly enjoyed this sunny spot. Deschutes Brewing was #18, Cascade's Racoon Lodge was #48 (and will be bumped next year for the new Barrel Room) and then there is Pelican Brewing at #26. 26? Cmon man. If you have ever been to this magical surfers cove, you would spit at anyone that left this out of their Top 5. Go visit.
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Het Oude Schooltje – Struise Brouwers @ The Old School – Ummm, I'm confused. I was in Oostvleteren and never saw this place! Kill me now. This is my own fault and I'm stuck with the consequences. Next time. Great to see some Washington guys on here as well: Malt & Vine #27 and Bottleworks #29. Oregon got showings from The Bier Stein in Eugene and Belmont Station in Portland, who fell all the way to #44.
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Ebenezer Kezars Restaurant and Pub – This is on my list and will be visited in June when we do a brief NE trip. Tucked away in the Maine mountains in the little town of Lowell – this gem awaits. Is it shocking to anyone else that despite the NW's extremely well-received culinary presence and beer presence, we cannot produce one beer restaurant in the Top 50? What about Brouwers Cafe? Ebenezars is just a pub, too.
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Picobrouwerij Alvinne Den Bier- en Proefzolder – Yes, yes and yes x 1000. This is the single greatest beer visit of my entire life. If its a little strange that we have yet to speak about this visit here on BB.com, its because I am intimidated. Timperial and I have feared drafting this inconic article for just about a year. Alvinne is located in a large barn-like space off a highway in Belgium. We arrived after closing on St. Patricks day and were awarded with private drinking stock from the owner. An unprecedented adventure. I was so glad to see Hair of the Dog Brewing on here as well at #2. Alan Sprints has done an incredible job putting together their new taproom, which is a must for any visitor to the NW. Great to also see Upright Brewing (Portland), who has a very cool tasting room where you can grab some schooners and some tunes for a few hours. Rogue, Bridgeport and Hopworks also made the list. A complete zero for Washington.
Ugh. Washington has to take a failing grade this year. I am really disappointed to see so many of the stalwarts take drops. It was very encouraging to see the locations do alright, but what about our beer?!
In short, most of our beer stays here. I think you can somewhat blame that on our alcohol regulation rules, because they facilitate a healthy market at home. But, you can see that the Oregon brewers making a name for themselves are selling bottles.
Forget Rogue and Deschutes – they are pretty big. But, think about Hair of the Dog, Hopworks and especially Upright. These guys all have bottle sales that go across state borders. That stuff helps.
In the near future, we hope to see bottles from great upstarts like Black Raven Brewing, Schooner Exact, Fremont Brewing and more. Hopefully, we can start to show the world why Washington beer is so damn good.
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Erlotinib and Surgery in Treating Patients With Head and Neck Cancer That Can Be Removed by Surgery
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00601913
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : January 28, 2008
Last Update Posted : July 5, 2018
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RATIONALE: Studying samples of tumor tissue from patients with cancer in the laboratory may help doctors learn more about changes that occur in DNA and identify biomarkers related to cancer. It may also help doctors predict how patients will respond to treatment with erlotinib.
PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying how well erlotinib works when given before surgery in treating patients with head and neck cancer that can be removed by surgery.
|Condition or disease
|Head and Neck Cancer
|Drug: erlotinib hydrochloride Genetic: protein analysis Genetic: western blotting Other: immunohistochemistry staining method Other: laboratory biomarker analysis Other: liquid chromatography Other: mass spectrometry Procedure: neoadjuvant therapy Procedure: therapeutic conventional surgery
|Early Phase 1
- Identify tissue biomarkers (primarily the level of phosphorylation of individual C-terminal EGFR tyrosine sites, measured by nano-LC-MS/MS and markers of main downstream pathways activation such as P-AKT and P-ERK, measured by nano-LC-MS/MS and by more clinically standardized IHC) that best associate with response to neoadjuvant erlotinib hydrochloride treatment in patients with resectable squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (HNSCC).
- Determine the best correlations between levels and changes of different individual biomarkers (e.g., levels of C-terminal EGFR phosphorylation and recruited adaptors and markers of downstream pathways activation) in order to evaluate the mechanisms of EGFR pathway activation in HNSCC and mechanisms of EGFR pathway inhibition by erlotinib hydrochloride in HNSCC tissue.
- Evaluate post-erlotinib hydrochloride up-regulation of different receptors and molecules such as HER2 and 3, PDGFR, IGFR, mTOR, src, and aurora kinases, for which there are already specific inhibitors available for clinical studies.
- Evaluate the efficacy by overall response, safety, and tolerability of erlotinib hydrochloride before surgery in these patients.
- Evaluate the role of FDG-PET scan as a predictor of response to erlotinib hydrochloride.
- Evaluate the role of PET/CT in measuring the response to short-term treatment with erlotinib hydrochloride.
- Evaluate incidence of risk factors for relapse in the surgical pathology specimens.
OUTLINE: Patients are grouped according to smoking status (non-actively smoking [not smoking, smoking an average of < 10 cigarettes daily, or smoking for < 1 year prior to enrollment] vs actively smoking [smoking an average of ≥ 10 cigarettes daily and smoking for ≥ 1 year]).
- Non-actively smoking patients: Patients receive oral erlotinib hydrochloride 150 mg once daily for at least 14 days. At day 15 patients undergo surgical resection of the tumor.
- Actively smoking patients: Patients receive oral erlotinib hydrochloride 300 mg once daily for at least 14 days. At day 15 patients undergo surgical resection of the tumor.
Patients undergo biopsies at baseline and after completion of study treatment. Tissue samples are analyzed by nano-liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry (nano-LC-MS/MS) for markers of activation and inhibition of different EGFR downstream pathways: PKC, c-Cbl, P-Erk, P- Akt, P-RAF, src, STAT3 and 5, cyclin D1, and D3, p21 and p27, c-fos, E-cadherin, vimentin, and correlative up-regulated receptors: Her 2, Her 3, Cox-2, IGF, VEGF, PDGFR, or other kinases such as src and aurora kinases A and B. The results are confirmed by western blot, protein array, and immunohistochemistry.
After completion of study treatment, patients are followed at 1 month.
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Actual Enrollment :
|24 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Single Group Assignment
|None (Open Label)
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|CCCWFU 60307 - Pilot Study to Evaluate the Anti-tumor Effect of Erlotnib Administered Befor Surgery in Operable Patients With Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck (HNSCC)
|Actual Study Start Date :
|March 2008
|Actual Primary Completion Date :
|October 2014
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|October 2014
Experimental: Erlotinib
Drug: erlotinib hydrochloride
Genetic: protein analysis
Genetic: western blotting
Other: immunohistochemistry staining method
Other: laboratory biomarker analysis
Other: liquid chromatography
Other: mass spectrometry
Procedure: neoadjuvant therapy
Procedure: therapeutic conventional surgery
- Identify tissue biomarkers of EGFR activation and inhibition for which initial values and changes after treatment with erlotinib hydrochloride would best correlate with the objective response of the tumor measured clinically and radiologically
- Objective response
- Tumor cell metabolic response measured by PET scan at 4-6 days after beginning of treatment and correlation with tumor response evaluated at the end of treatment by CT scan, PET scan, and direct tumor measurements
- Role of PET/CT scan in evaluating response to short-term treatment with erlotinib hydrochloride and comparison with the same response evaluation performed by CT scan
- Incidence of risk factors for relapse
- Incidence of adverse effects or significant laboratory changes
- Any treatment-induced delay of the established date for definitive surgical treatment
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|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 120 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Histologically or cytologically confirmed squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the oral cavity, oropharynx, hypopharynx, or larynx
- SCC of the base of the tongue, pharynx, larynx, or hypopharynx are eligible provided additional biopsy tissue has been already saved in the Tumor Tissue Core Laboratory for research purposes
- SCC of the oral cavity or tonsils are eligible only if they already have or agree to have additional biopsies of tumor with adjacent normal tissue available for molecular studies
- Candidate for surgical treatment with an established date for surgery with ≥ a 15 day window of opportunity
- Measurable disease by CT scan or MRI
- No nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Inclusion criteria:
- ECOG performance status 0-2
- ANC > 1,500/µL
- Platelet count > 100,000/µL
- Total bilirubin < 1.5 mg/dL
- AST/ALT < 2 times upper limit of normal
- Creatinine < 1.5 mg/dL
- Not pregnant or nursing
- Negative pregnancy test
- Fertile patients must use effective contraception
Exclusion criteria:
Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, any of the following:
- Ongoing or active infection or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements
- Significant history of uncontrolled cardiac disease (i.e., uncontrolled hypertension, unstable angina, or myocardial infarction within the past 3 months)
- Uncontrolled congestive heart failure
- Cardiomyopathy with decreased ejection fraction
- History of interstitial lung disease (e.g., pneumonitis or pulmonary fibrosis) or evidence of interstitial lung disease on chest CT scan
- Clinically significant ophthalmologic abnormalities
- HIV positivity
- More than 1 year since prior chemotherapy, biologic therapy, or hormonal therapy
- No prior radiotherapy or chemotherapy for this tumor
- No prior EGFR inhibitors
- No concurrent grapefruit or grapefruit juice
- No other concurrent investigational agents
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00601913
|United States, North Carolina
|Wake Forest University Comprehensive Cancer Center
|Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States, 27157-1096
|Principal Investigator:
|Mercedes Porosnicu, MD
|Wake Forest University Health Sciences
|Principal Investigator:
|J. D. Browne, MD
|Wake Forest University Health Sciences
|Responsible Party:
|Wake Forest University Health Sciences
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|Obsolete Identifiers:
|Other Study ID Numbers:
P30CA012197 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
CCCWFU-60307 ( Other Identifier: Comprehensive Cancer Center of WFUHS )
|First Posted:
|January 28, 2008 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|July 5, 2018
|Last Verified:
|July 2018
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|Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:
|Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:
stage I squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx
stage II squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx
stage I squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx
stage II squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx
stage I squamous cell carcinoma of the lip and oral cavity
stage II squamous cell carcinoma of the lip and oral cavity
stage I squamous cell carcinoma of the hypopharynx
stage II squamous cell carcinoma of the hypopharynx
stage I verrucous carcinoma of the larynx
stage I verrucous carcinoma of the oral cavity
stage II verrucous carcinoma of the oral cavity
Head and Neck Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site
Erlotinib Hydrochloride
Antineoplastic Agents
Protein Kinase Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
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Fitch cuts outlook on Conn. bonds
HARTFORD -- A New York ratings agency cut its outlook on Connecticut bonds on Tuesday, citing high debt and a $37.6 billion budget that delays repayments.
Fitch Ratings lowered the state's outlook for general obligation debt from "stable" to "negative," while leaving intact its AA grade in anticipation of a $200 million bond sale. Hearst Corp., the publisher of this newspaper, owns a 50 percent stake in Fitch.
Three other agencies maintained their current ratings for the state, including "stable" outlooks. Moody's continued its Aa3 rating and Standard and Poor's and Kroll maintained their AA rating.
"The negative outlook reflects the state's reduced fiscal flexibility at a time of lingering economic and revenue uncertainty," a Fitch analyst wrote. "The enacted budget for the new biennium delays repayment of deficit borrowing, adds to an already high debt load and fails to rebuild the state's financial cushion."
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's administration portrayed the new ratings as a positive and evidence the state is on the right fiscal track.
"I am pleased to see that our double-A ratings have all been retained by the major rating agencies," said Ben Barnes, commissioner for the Office of Policy and Management. "Fitch's concerns about our vulnerability to continued economic weakness are reasonable, but ultimately not so great as to change our high-quality rating. They have affirmed that our revenue forecasts are reasonable, that our budget is balanced, and that our bonds continue to be an extremely safe investment in line with our AA rating."
Republican leaders in the General Assembly, however, were not impressed with the downgrade to the outlook.
"Either the Malloy administration is looking at the negative impact of their fiscal mismanagement through rose colored glasses, or they're just not being honest with the people of Connecticut," said state Senate Minority Leader John McKinney, R-Fairfield, who is considering running for governor next year.
"The facts speak for themselves. Connecticut's bond ratings are worse than they were when Gov. Malloy took office and they are heading in the wrong direction because Democrats have again passed a budget with unsustainable spending offset by one-time gimmicks and more state borrowing," McKinney said.
Barnes said the state's ratings are similar to New York, Massachusetts and Rhode Island, and better than New Jersey. He said while Connecticut's pension plan is significantly underfunded, recent changes in how annual payments are calculated will allow for significant progress toward full funding in the coming years.
"I am optimistic that continued progress on economic recovery, coupled with continued prudent management actions by the state, will lead to the prompt restoration of our stable outlook," Barnes said.
A change to a "negative" outlook, as opposed to "positive" or "stable," usually means a credit rating will remain under review for two years.
State Comptroller Kevin Lembo on Monday said the state is expected to end the 2013 fiscal year with a $235.6 million surplus when the budget is technically closed in September. Most of that surplus will go towards covering a deficit in the new state budget, Lembo said.


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Editor's Note: In recent months, the Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) has received complaints from several dealers and consumers about payment policies from certain service agreement companies. One service agreement company, Heritage Administrative Services, has had many complaints filed against it with consumer protection agencies in Ohio, as well as in other states. To get a perspective on what is happening in the service agreement industry, RVDA Vice President for Communications Phil Ingrassia, talked to Bill Koster, vice president RV & Specialty Products, Protective Asset Protection Division in St. Louis. RVDA has exclusively endorsed Protective's XtraRide program since 1992. Koster currently serves on the RVDA Education Foundation Board of Directors as secretary/treasurer and received RVDA's Chairman Service award in 2008. This interview appears in the current issue of RV Executive Today.
RV Executive Today: One of the reasons that RVDA endorsed Protective in 1992 was that there was some upheaval in the service agreement industry in the late 1980s and early 90s and the Board of Directors was looking for a stable company that dealers and their customers could depend upon for service agreement protection. Are we seeing a similar period of instability today?
Bill Koster: I believe we are in a similar period. Service agreement companies must defer their administration fees for up to seven years. Those who do not adequately defer must rely on increases in business to offset the deficiency.
When production declines, weaker companies are exposed and are immediately forced to "tighten the screws," breaking protocol, which often negatively impacts customer service.
RV Executive Today: Do some of the companies that we are hearing complaints about have anything in common?
Koster: It may be unmerited to paint every company with the same brush, but two things appear to be common: (a) net dealer cost rates that are abnormally low relative to the competition and (b) the utilization of risk retention groups (RRGs) opposed to insurance companies.
I am astounded at the number of new companies that endeavor to "buy their way into the market" in an effort to establish market share. It takes at least seven years for a firm to ascertain the knowledge to price a seven year service agreement, yet companies continue to be aggressive by under-pricing their product. The shortfall will ultimately be exposed.
I've never been a fan of RRGs in the service agreement industry. RRGs were initially created for product liability insurance and have somehow evolved to address all forms of casualty exposures. RRGs do not have to play by the same filing rules as insurance companies and are exposed to less state regulation. I believe we will start to see some states adopt greater financial responsibility regulations thereby making it virtually impossible for an RRG to operate in the states.
RV Executive Today: Some of the situations RVDA hears about are very emotional for the customer and then the dealer gets dragged into a very unpleasant situation. A customer pays hundreds of dollars for an agreement, has a problem, and either never gets paid . . . or the claim is rejected. Can you explain how Protective's XtraRide program can give dealers and customers peace of mind?
Koster: All our service agreements (with the exception of two states) are administrator obligor. The XtraRide service agreement is actually a contract between the retail customer and Protective. Customers are assured, in writing; Protective will stand behind the service agreement regardless of the disposition of the dealer. Owning our administrator is a benefit as well. We don't have to worry about how a third party administrator (TPA) may handle the claim.
Secondly, we have always taken the position that the customer may have been a victim of some extraordinary circumstances that may have adversely impacted the situation. While our claim adjusters are seasoned professionals and are paid to pay (or deny) the claim according to the service contract, we have paid goodwill claims due to the unusual claim conditions.
RV Executive Today: If a dealer feels that a company is changing their coverage or payment policies without notice, what can, or should, they do about it?
Koster: The first line of defense is the dealer agreement. If the agreement expressly states an obligation, the service agreement company should be held responsible under the agreement's terms and conditions.
Many dealer agreements now provide for arbitration, a relatively quick and inexpensive way to resolve disputes. Additionally, if the service agreement company has established a precedent in the way claims have been adjudicated, dealers may have a cause of action.
I would urge dealers who believe they have been wronged to act promptly, formally file a complaint, and then immediately locate another service agreement provider. An abrupt adjustment in the claims handling process by the service agreement company is usually a symptom of a larger problem and the service agreement company may not be around long enough, or be financially able, to rectify the situation.


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Someone in Arizona found the ROTJ wave! Happy Hunting!!!!
This is one I hope e-tail doesn't get the shaft on like they seemed to have happened on the latest case...bastards at Hasbro!I wonder what percentage of business Hasbro does is with e-tail?
I second that Dave. I've found NONE of the ESB yet.
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People in H&S C Howard Kast If he weren't there, Denver would sorely miss him. Not that Howard Kast is the type who stirs up dust as he goes about his business. He is, in fact, a fairly quiet person compared to many a community doer in his league. But if anyone should try to list the handful of people who have given the most of themselves to the Mile High City in the years since World War II, Howard Kast, partner in charge of the H&S office, would surely be in the group. This summer when Howard takes office as president of the Rotary Club of Denver, he assumes only the latest of a long list of presidencies and chairmanships that date back almost to the day in March 1947 when he transferred to Denver from the Chicago office of H&S. Behind the positions of top responsibility he has held, however, lay years of devoted service as active committee member, or committee chairman, of literally dozens of civic, professional, charitable and religious groups in his adopted home city. A few examples illustrate the point. After working on a half dozen committees of the Colorado Society of CPAs, he served as president of the state society in 1959-60, and since then he has continued to give time and attention to state society committees. Appointed to the Colorado State Board of Accountancy in 1965 by Governor John Love, he was reappointed to a second term and was president of the state board two years ago. In 1960-61 Howard was chairman of the Mayor's Citizens Budget Committee, a post in which he helped bridge the gap between the desires of the community for municipal services and the fiscal realities with which elected officials must deal. Ten years ago Howard served as president of the Denver Tri-County Tuberculosis Society, and later he was chairman of his local church board. He has been on the Board of Directors (chairman of some) of the Salvation Army, the Boys Clubs of Denver, the Boy Scouts, the National Conference of Christians and Jews, the Chamber of Commerce, and many more. Perhaps Howard's most important recent accomplishment was his highly successful chairmanship, in 1970, of the community chest drive, called in Denver the Mile High United Way. Basing his work on ten years of experience in various United Way committees, plus his devotion to patient planning, step by step, he directed a campaign that raised $6,131,025, which was 100.7 per cent of the goal. It was the first time in five years that the United Way drive in Denver had surpassed its goal by the target date. The following year he was elected president, served a two-year term and is now Chairman of the Board. He is now working with other community leaders and people from social agencies to evaluate new channels through which United Way funds could be put to better use. Howard makes no secret of the methods which he employs in public service, and they are the same ones he uses in the Haskins & Sells office. First, he believes in planning. He sets realistic objectives, then sets out to attain them. Second, he invites participation by other people, following the folk wisdom that "many hands make light work'.' Third, he thinks it most important to find out what makes people tick, what motivates them to action; he then looks for ways to involve other people along the lines of their own desires. "I think communication is open here',' says Howard, as he considers the Denver office and its professional staff. "We have a lot of individual counseling in this office. I meet regularly with our people alone, and about four times a year I get together with individual groups of our staff accountants and share our common business concerns, answer questions and discuss whatever they want!' He goes on to explain that at times he is baffled by the career choices and the motivations of some of the younger accountants with whom he has contact. But he has the breadth of mind to appreciate that times change, and he shows a compassionate understanding of the other person's chosen way, which may not be his own. 'What we try to do here is to create an atmosphere of practice furtherance on the staff!' he says. "We try to bring everyone into the act, and this practice furtherance work is a kind of testing ground for developing management skill, among other things. And we get more ideas from some of the younger guys and gals than from some of the people my age. 'I suppose I may delegate more than most partners in charge of practice offices. But I believe in it. Here in Denver we divide up the responsibilities, and we rotate the jobs among management people. For instance, staff training, being chairman of the practice 18
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Shuffle off to
Buffalo Lincolnshire
|Marriott Theatre presents
|42nd Street
|Book by Michael Stewart and Mark Bramble
Music by Harry Warren; Lyrics by Al Dubin
Directed by Rachel Rockwell
at Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire (map)
through May 29 | tickets: $40-$48 | more info
Reviewed by Lawrence Bommer
We can't, it seems, get enough of The Understudy Who Becomes A Star, especially when the hokey, sappy and satisfying story is stuffed with thrills like "Lullaby of Broadway" and "Young and Healthy." Some clichés justify themselves, if only because nothing less than hokey can fill the sentiment completely.
When Busby Berkeley's 1933 film classic "42nd Street" (with its superb score by Harry Warren and Al Dubin) became in 1980 a successful, Tony-winning musical, the last offering from the great Gower Champion, it proved you don't need a Depression to justify a good time (though the number "We're in the Money" sounds more like wishful thinking than ever).
Almost 80 years later, Peggy Sawyer, the tap-dancing chorus girl from Allentown who makes it big on the Great White Way, replays her all-American success story in Marriott Lincolnshire Theatre's electric revival. Rachel Rockwell's staging provides, as if needed, more proof that an arena staging can hold its own with a proscenium one for sheer moxie, showbiz savvy and pure pizzazz. (It helps to have a revolving stage to imitate the motions of Busby Berkeley's overhead cameras.)
Peppy, perky, breezy and campy in the cutest way, the musical also preserves the film's hungry edge and desperate-to-please energy. The big change is to downplay the chirpy Ruby Keeler-William Powell romance between plucky chorus girl and smiling juvenile and to play up (to please original producer David Merrick) Peggy's fixation on her hard-boiled, devilishly driven director Julian Marsh. It gets in the way of the show's chief interest–how Peggy can overcome her shyness, discover her undeniable talent and sell it–and the show "Pretty Lady"–to the world.
The tribute to the "glittering gulch" of Times Square is as fine a hymn to showbiz solidarity and team spirit as A Chorus Line, 42nd Street glows with solid showmanship in Rockwell's knowing, loving revival. If the arena production lacks Robin Wagner's showy sets from the Broadway production (most notably in the mirrored "Shadow Waltz," here clumsily done with silhouettes on a screen, and the awesome Broad Street terminal where "Lullaby" gets hoofed out), Tammy Mader's pulse-pounding choreography supplies its own heart-stopping spectacle.
The opening tap dance rouser is enough to bring down the house but the house continued to tumble with the Ziegfeld spectacle of "Dames," the chaotic precision of "Getting Out of Town," the marquee-bright splendor of the title song and the vaudeville hijinks of "Shuffle Off to Buffalo" (complete with tiny sleeping cars that revealed chorus girls in salacious lingerie). The chorus boys and girls are worth their weight in Kruggerands.
Carrying the show as no understudy ever could is Kaitlyn Davidson, a platinum-blond Peggy Sawyer whose inexhaustible tap dancing and lyrical assurance can only improve on Ruby Keeler's wooden original. Drew Humphrey, as her adoring but muted Billy, smilingly exploits what's left of a role that was virtually handed over to Julian. Tom Galantich plays him with the right mix of messianic rigor and paternal regard, but Julian remains a character who seems warmer on the page than he ever is in life.
Making up for Thomas Ryan's clever but minimal set pieces (some perhaps dating back to Marriott's first production in 1993) are Nancy Missimi's time-travelling costumes, Depression elegant in their flouncy escapism.
|Rating: ★★★½
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November 30, 2007
Securing An Outcome | The How-To's Of Vote-Rigging
MOSCOW, November 30, 2007 (RFE/RL) -- Russia's Central Election Commission has vowed the December 2 parliamentary vote will be clean and fair. But there have been widespread allegations that a combination of pressure campaigns and outright vote-tampering will ensure a sweeping win for Unified Russia, whose party list is topped by President Vladimir Putin.
November 06, 2007
President Says Transdniester Solution In Sight
In an exclusive interview, President Vladimir Voronin says international mediators have produced a plan for resolving the 15-year-old conflict with the breakaway region of Transdniester. He also sounded off on troubled ties with Romania and Moldova's bid to build a future between East and West.
November 06, 2007
Moldova: President Sees Solution To Conflict With Separatists
Moldovan President Vladimir Voronin (file photo) (epa) November 6, 2007 (RFE/RL) -- Moldovan President Vladimir Voronin has announced that mediators have drafted a plan to be proposed to Moldova's breakaway Transdniester region that would grant separatists large autonomy and achieve reunification. During a wide-ranging interview in Chisinau with RFE/RL correspondent Eugen Tomiuc, the Moldovan president expressed optimism that negotiations based on the plan will soon resume. He also had high praise for the OSCE's mediating role, said Kosovo should not been seen as a model for other frozen conflicts, and accused EU member Romania of trying to undermine Moldova's efforts to develop its national identity.
October 30, 2007
Breakaway Republics Look To Advance Statehood At Summit
October 30, 2007 (RFE/RL) -- Representatives of the self-proclaimed republics of Abkhazia, Transdniester, and South Ossetia assembled in the Abkhaz capital today for a four-day summit intended to advance the recognition of their statehood.
October 24, 2007
'My Only Thought Was To Escape Torture'
For nine days, police used electric shocks and bare fists to torture Aleksei Mikheyev for a nonexistent crime. While perhaps common in Russia, what happened next was not: Mikheyev took his case to the European Court of Human Rights -- and won.
October 05, 2007
Security Alliances Led By Russia, China Pool Resources
Russian President Vladimir Putin (center) with his Tajik counterpart, Emomali Rakhmon (AFP) DUSHANBE, October 5, 2007 (RFE/RL) -- A Russian-led defense alliance of former Soviet states and a regional security body headed by China have agreed to broaden cooperation.
October 04, 2007
CIS Ministers Wrestle With Labor Migration Problem
Foreign ministers were meeting ahead of an October 5 CIS summit (RFE/RL) October 4, 2007 (RFE/RL) -- Labor migration was high on the agenda of a Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) foreign ministers' meeting today in the Tajik capital.
October 04, 2007
Real Action At CIS Summit Likely To Be On Sidelines
October 4, 2007 (RFE/RL) -- Migration policy, counterterrorism, and military cooperation will all be on the official agenda when the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) holds its summit on October 5-6 in the Tajik capital, Dushanbe. But the real action will be on the sidelines.


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The person spoke to The Associated Press on Sunday on the condition of anonymity because the deal has not been announced, confirming reports by several outlets.
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Los Angeles (May 20, 2012) – The National Board of Directors of the newly formed SAG-AFTRA met for the first time over May 19 and 20, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles.
On the recommendation of the union-wide national officers and the Executive Committee, the National Board confirmed David P. White in his role as National Executive Director and authorized his new three-year contract in that capacity, expiring May 21, 2015.
"I am pleased with the Board's action and am grateful for their vote of confidence. We've achieved a tremendous success with our recent merger, but there is much more to be done and I look forward to working with the officers, directors and our talented staff team to continue to improve our operations and further empower and serve the members of SAG-AFTRA," White said.
"David has clearly shown his management acumen and ability to direct our organization and lead our staff in implementing critical operational initiatives. There is no better person to lead SAG-AFTRA and we are thrilled that he will continue as national executive director," said Co-Presidents Ken Howard and Roberta Reardon.
In other business, the meeting was called to order with a moment of silence in honor of members who have passed away since the last meetings of the former organizations' individual boards. Reardon and Howard acknowledged the momentous occasion of the first meeting and praised the directors for their dedication and commitment during the merger education and outreach effort.
Howard said, "This meeting marked the beginning of a new era and new opportunities. Our board laid the cornerstone of an innovative organization built on the foundation of what has come before. It won't always be easy, but the work has begun and we will move it forward. SAG-AFTRA members are counting on us to lead the way, and we will not fail them."
Reardon said, "We had a productive weekend. We are all honored to do this important work on behalf of SAG-AFTRA; a union that respects diversity, values its members and is prepared for the many opportunities and challenges facing our rapidly changing industries. There is much to do, but together we will be successful."
The board also received reports from several operational areas including:
National Executive Director's Report
National Executive Director David White reported on integration efforts and operations, providing the board with a staffing chart naming the top staff leaders of the union. He also outlined strategic objectives including the continued build-out of a robust technology infrastructure. Other projects include the expansion of the online production center and digital contract signatory application, the consolidation of the legacy website content into the SAGAFTRA.org site, and the creation of a nation-wide institutional knowledge empowerment program to enhance contracts-specific training for employees throughout the union.
Finance Report
National Co-Secretary-Treasurers Amy Aquino and Matt Kimbrough presented a recommended FY 2013 budget of $95 million including $2.7 million from reserves to cover transition costs and allocations for several upcoming contract negotiations.
The Co-Secretary-Treasurers also recommended that SAG-AFTRA members who had belonged to both AFTRA and SAG and paid a full initiation fee to either union would be responsible for all base and work dues obligations beginning with the May 2007 billing. Any other financial obligations, other than disciplinary fines owed, would be waived. Any members who are on payment plans for delinquent dues will be cleared for work, though not considered to be in good standing. Those with outstanding obligations could elect to pay them through a payment plan, with a maximum duration of one year.
The Board approved both recommendations.
The board left in place the current interim fee waiver schedule.
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Assistant National Executive Director for Contracts Ray Rodriguez, addressed the board regarding upcoming negotiations for the commercials contracts.
The board approved that a National Commercials Contracts Wages & Working Conditions Plenary Committee ("W&W Plenary Committee") be established, to consist of seventeen (17) voting members and nine (9) alternates. Except as provided below, the membership of the W&W Plenary Committee shall be recommended by the Co-Presidents in consultation with the W&W Plenary Committee National Chairs and Vice-Chairs and considered for approval by the National Board at its next meeting.
The committee is charged with developing a set of proposals for the 2012-2013 Commercials Negotiations for consideration by the National Board. The proposals will include input from Locals and staff. Commercials contracts negotiations will commence later this year and the W&W process will begin July 2.
Sound Recordings Contract Report
Assistant National Executive Director of Sound Recordings Randall Himes, reported on the status of negotiations with the major record labels regarding music video production. Himes recognized board members Bobbie Bates and Sharon Ferguson, Galen Hooks and organizer Steve Sidawi, whose outreach to the dance community has resulted in substantial movement in negotiations. Based on the newly productive discussions in these areas, the board delegated to National Executive Director David White, the authority to issue a Do Not Work Order in music videos should talks become unproductive.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:06 p.m. PDT on May 20, in memory of longtime SAG and AFTRA board member, committee chair, Plan Trustee, and activist Yale Summers who passed away May 6.
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The purpose of this short post is to demonstrate a simple method of generating an accurate SQL Server connection string for your SQL Server servers and databases. This tip was first showed to me by a friend of mine, Paul Blackwell, a while back and I wanted to share it with you here.
As pre-requisite to this tip you need to be using a windows based operating system.
In order to build our SQL Server connection string we need to clear all open windows and have the desktop in front of us…
so click the <show desktop> button
<Right click> on the desk top
Select <New> <Text Document>
Call it <sqlconn>
Open the new text document called <sqlconn>on your desktop
When the document is open select <File><Save As>
Keep the file name the same but change the <save as type> to all files.
After the file name add the extension .udl like in the screen shot below and click <Save>
There will now be a second item on the desktop called <sqlconn> and will look similar to this (depending on your version of windows)
Double click on the icon will take you a data link connection page like the following.
Select the <Provider> tab and select <Microsoft OLE DB Provider for SQL Server> click <Next>
On the <Connection> tab enter the details of the server you want to connect to including any connection details. I always like test the connection too
Click <OK>
The will take you back to the desktop…
The final step to get the code for your SQL Server Connection string…
<Right Click > on the .UDL file <sqlconn>
Select <open with> and choose notepad
And the file that opens should contain the following code:
; Everything after this line is an OLE DB initstring
Provider=SQLOLEDB.1;Integrated Security=SSPI;Persist Security Info=False;Initial Catalog=RBBS;Data Source=localhost
You can you use this method to create a number of connection strings, in this tip we have looked at generating code for SQL Server connection string but it can also be used for host of other connection strings including Analysis Services and SSAS.


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ST. LOUIS -- With Chris Stewart's arbitration hearing scheduled for Monday, he and the St. Louis Blues shifted gears into overdrive to get a deal done.
It happened Friday afternoon on the eve of his wedding when Stewart and the Blues agreed to a two-year contract.
The right wing is coming off a season when he led the Blues in goals (18) and points (36) in 48 games.
"He's a player, and I've said this to Chris, and I truly believe this: For us to be a good team, we need Chris to be a good player," Blues general manager Doug Armstrong said via conference call.
The 25-year-old Toronto native has 100 goals and 202 points in 319 NHL games, including 48 goals and 89 points in 153 games with the Blues. Stewart was part of a trade in 2011 that saw the Blues also acquire defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk from the Colorado Avalanche for defenseman Erik Johnson.
Stewart has seen peaks and valleys in the League since entering in 2008. He was the 18th pick in the 2006 NHL Draft.
"I think we'd probably like to smooth out the rough edges, as I'm sure Chris would," Armstrong said. "When you look at the totality of his time here, he came here and played very well. The second season wasn't great (15 goals, 15 assists in 79 games). Last year, the point total was at the top of our team, but there's maybe bigger ebbs and flows within the season. I think consistency is the mark of a good team, and then consistency is ultimately the mark of a very good player.
"I appreciate the statistics that he puts up, but at the end of the day, that's his yearly numbers and those are very strong -- the best on our team. But we'd like all of our players to have less peaks and valleys and more of a steady game. That [way], we're going to know what we're going to get every night."
The Blues were eliminated in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs in six games by the Los Angeles Kings. Stewart had one assist.
"Probably the last three weeks and the playoffs, he was like a lot of our players that the puck just wasn't going in the net, and for a player that you look to get that job accomplished, he probably got a little bit more of my focus on why [he's] not scoring because that's his job responsibility," Armstrong said. "But basically, he was in a group of players that did that."
The Blues were in a similar position with right wing T.J. Oshie a year ago when the sides came to an agreement on a five-year deal on the eve of Oshie's arbitration hearing. Stewart and the team were expected to trade arbitration briefings Saturday.
"The NHL by nature is a deadline league, trade deadline or draft or arbitrations," Armstrong said. "Both sides were in discussion. We finally came to common ground knowing we were going to have to board flights tonight and exchange briefs in the morning. Any time you have to exchange the briefs, the player has to put his best foot forward in his comparable group that probably is outside the realm of what we're comfortable with. For us to have a chance to get an award we're comfortable with, you have to really dig into some of the negative parts of a player. ...
"I think this was a fair deal for both parties. Obviously Chris would have liked a little more and we would have liked a little less, so that indicates to me that it's probably fair."
The sides came to the conclusion that a two-year deal would benefit each. Stewart can become an unrestricted free agent after the 2014-15 season, when he's 27 and can cash in if the next two seasons go well for him. For the Blues, it gives them a full season to negotiate a longer-term contract while watching Stewart's progression in the system.
"There's two ways to look at it," Armstrong said. "One, we could have taken a one-year award. The issue that sometimes comes into play is then you have to sign the player to a longer-term deal one year out. You're almost paying him as an unrestricted free agent that year."
"Right now, what we do is we have a two-year award, but next July 1 both parties can engage in a long-term contract which is just strictly unrestricted years. I think the two-year award allows us to have a full year to negotiate the UFA years without having to go through this process of signing him as a UFA a year in advance or doing a one-year deal and then giving yourself only six months to sign him to a UFA contract.
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Dinah L. Shelton, George Washington University, has posted a new essay, An Introduction to the History of International Human Rights Law. Here's the abstract:
As part of a lecture series given at the International Institute of Human Rights, in Strasbourg, France, in July 2003, the author presents an overview of the history of international human rights law. The author explores numerous religious, political, cultural, philosophical, economic and intellectual movements throughout history that have informed and guided the development of human rights law on the global stage. In doing so, the author examines the moral and ethical dimensions which underpin international human rights law, including what she defines as the innate human desire for protection from abuse. The author highlights the world's most significant historical events and people who have influenced modern concepts of human rights law. Despite the many successes of the human rights movement, the author draws attention to international institutions established to protect human rights, which are often too weak to address many contemporary human rights violations and atrocities occurring in failed states or at the hands of non-state actors. As this area of international law continues to develop, these shortcomings must be addressed if human rights progress is to continue.
Thursday, September 6, 2007
Shelton, An Introduction to the History of International Human Rights Law
Posted by Mary L. Dudziak at 10:45 PM
2 comments:
- Sardonicus said...
I am somewhat suprised that Ms. Shelton so easily jumps from Roman times to early modern, ignoring important contributions and discussions to individual rights from 100 A.D. onwards. Surely, she mentions Christian theological discussion, but to ignore the ius commune and the development of rights prior to 1648 seems almost willful.
--Jonathan Watson
- September 7, 2007 at 8:13:00 AM EDT
- Sardonicus said...
Should have been "seems almost willful and deliberate".
--Jonathan Watson
- September 7, 2007 at 8:14:00 AM EDT
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Tariq Ali: Rights & Needs: Neo-Liberalism, Democracy, and Military Humanism
Date: 5/7/2007; 59 minutes
A writer, journalist, filmmaker and leading figure among cultural-political analysts, Tariq Ali is the author of several important historical novels that examine the relationship between Islam and the Western World. This Oxford educated activist has been at the forefront of anti-war movements from Vietnam to Iraq. (#12622)
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London, England, School Admissions and Discharges, 1840-1911
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These records are lists of children who were admitted to and discharged from schools. When education was required, children could be discharged from their schooling if they were needed to work to help support the family. The records vary by school and some are more detailed than others. The records include:
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I could find no CUMPSTON entries but there is one for Laura COMPSTON aged 5 born 16 Nov 1871 admitted in 1877 to St John The Evangelist School, Camden London. Her father's name was John. The home address is given as 13 Fisher Street. Reference LCC/EO/DIV03/STJOH2/AD/002. I could find no other information about her, including from census records so I wonder who she was. Does anyone recognise this family?