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Cartridges of the World: A Reloading Manual, A Wildcatting Guide
Now at 13 editions, Cartridges of the World continues to offer reloading data for ammunition from across the planet. The rich, in-depth information makes for an essential reloading manual. It's also the perfect reference for anyone interested in wildcatting their cartridges. With reloading data for more than 1,500 cartridges, Cartridges of the World is the world-wide standard all other reloading manuals are compared against.
Cartridges included in this must-have book include:
* Commercial ammunition
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* 55 all-new factory manufactured and wildcat cartridge listings, complete with illustrations
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Historical Notes: The .44 Colt is yet another blackpowder cartridge of importance, primarily because it was once used by the U.S. Army. It was introduced about 1871 and used by the Army from then until 1873. It was used in the metallic cartridge conversion of the Colt 1860 percussion revolver, and it could also be fired in the Remington Model 1875 .44 Army revolver. Commercial ammunition was loaded in both blackpowder and smokeless powder types, up to about 1940.
General Comments: The .44 Colt uses an outside-lubricated bullet. It is similar to the .44 S&W American, but has a longer case of slightly larger diameter. Early ammunition used the inside Benet cup and Martin folded-type primers. Ammunition has become a collector's item, and revolvers for this cartridge are very seldom encountered. Ballistically it is about the same as the .44 S&W American.
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Dow, Down 158.20, Practices Its Cliff Dive
Investors, gradually coming to believe that policy makers will fail to reach a meaningful agreement to avert the so-called fiscal cliff before a year-end deadline, dumped stocks Friday in a selloff that put the blue-chip index into the red for the month.
Until the past few days, many investors appeared hopeful that officials in Washington would reach a last-minute accord that would prevent a package of tax increases and spending cuts from coming into effect. But as days have ticked by without resolution, markets have begun to wobble.
On Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled 158.20 points, or 1.2%, to 12938.11, capping a five-day slide that has shaved 374 points off the index and pushed it to the lowest level in a month. The Dow, which hit a two-month high as recently as last Tuesday, is now in negative territory for December, traditionally one of the strongest months of the year for stocks.
A meeting on Friday between congressional leaders and President Barack Obama, which ended after the close of regular trading, failed to assuage worries. In after-market trading, Dow futures sank 60 points—suggesting further weakness on Monday, the year's final session.
In an evening news conference, Mr. Obama said he was "modestly optimistic" that a deal could be reached ahead of the deadline, saying he would ask Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D., Nev.) to bring a basic package to a yes-or-no vote on the Senate floor.
Some analysts and investors worry that the market has much further to fall should lawmakers fail to reach any deal by the deadline and send the economy over the fiscal cliff.
"I don't think the market has yet priced in a real chance that we go over," said Kate Warne, investment strategist at Edward Jones in St. Louis. "The absence of any resolution on 2012 and 2013 tax rates is something that would really startle investors and cause stocks to fall more precipitously than we've seen so far."
One particular worry is that relatively buoyant financial markets as the cliff talks played out have eased some pressure on political leaders and that stocks would need to go into a tailspin to prompt some action.
"You're seeing intransigence on both sides," said Dan Peirce, a portfolio manager with State Street Global Advisors in Boston. "You hate to think we're in the kind of situation where markets have to get really, really ugly to induce a constructive response from federal leaders,"
For a point of reference, investors are looking to the last time lawmakers went to the brink of fiscal disaster, in August 2011 when debate over the debt ceiling went to the 11th hour and ratings firm Standard & Poor's stripped the U.S. of its triple-A debt rating. In that scenario, the Dow slid 19% in the span of 14 trading sessions.
On Friday, S&P said it didn't expect fiscal-cliff negotiations to have an impact on its rating of the U.S., in part because the policies would be "vulnerable to reversal, especially in the first few weeks of the new year"—reflecting a widely held view on Wall Street that lawmakers would scramble to cobble together a deal if Dec. 31 passes without an agreement.
Still, some investors see any big declines as an opportunity to buy.
Laura LaRosa, director of portfolio management for investment and wealth-management firm Glenmede, says she is likely to start buying stocks should there be any large drop. Her firm, which manages more than $20 billion in assets, has moved into more defensive, dividend-paying stocks since the summer, based in part on the belief that the fiscal-cliff discussions would go down to the wire.
Friday's declines were broad-based. All 10 sectors of the Standard & Poor's 500-stock index, and all 30 Dow components, declined. More than 95% of the S&P 500 stocks dropped.
However, trading volumes were thin, which can amplify moves down or up. Just 2.4 billion shares changed hands in New York Stock Exchange composite trading—compared with 2012's daily average of 3.6 billion shares and making it the third-lowest full-day volume in 2012.
Demand for U.S. Treasury bonds, seen as a safe haven, gained. That pushed down the yield on the benchmark 10-year note to 1.712%, a two-week low.
Among stock movers, Barnes & Noble rose 4.3% after London-listed Pearson said it would invest $89.5 million in Nook Media, the bookseller's digital business. Pearson slipped 0.3%.
MagicJack VocalTec advanced 10% after the company, which provides voice-over Internet-protocol services, raised its quarterly earnings estimate and appointed a new chief executive.
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The Hubble Fellowship Program remains one of the leading fellowship programs in the field of astronomy and astrophysics. The program now includes all research relevant to present and future missions in NASA's Cosmic Origins theme. These missions currently include:
- Herschel Space Observatory,
- Hubble Space Telescope (HST),
- James Webb Space Telescope (JWST),
- Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA),
- and Spitzer Space Telescope.
More than over 270 of the most prominent and active scientist in this field have been supported at a crucial phase in their careers by this program, and the Hubble Fellowship Program continues to be one of the highlights of NASA's pursuit of excellence in space science. Each year, the current 45 Hubble Fellows convene for a three-day Symposium to present the results of their recent research and to meet face-to-face with other Hubble Fellows and with the scientific and administrative staff who manage the program. Last year the Symposium was held in Pasadena at the Spitzer Science Center; in 2012 the Symposium will return to STScI in Baltimore.
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–First Lady Michelle Obama at the Joint Armed Forces Officers' Wives' Luncheon, Bolling Air Force Base, Jan. 26, 2010
Secretary Arne Duncan Speaks at the First Annual Mom Congress Conference
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan spoke at the first annual Mom Congress conference in Washington, D.C., on May 3, 2010. Parenting magazine launched the Mom Congress initiative in March 2009 to celebrate and connect mothers who advocate for reform in their local school systems. Military moms representing all branches of the military were among the guests in the audience. The secretary urged parents to work together with teachers, principals, guidance counselors, and other stakeholders as advisors and decision-makers who can choose the best educational options for children. To watch Secretary of Education Arne Duncan speak at the Mom Congress Conference, go to http://www.parenting.com/new/blogs/mom-congress/kate-parentingcom/watch-secretary-education-arne-duncan-speak-mom-congress-confer
May Is National Military Appreciation Month
The month of May has been designated as National Military Appreciation Month, with a celebration of the heritage of American freedom on Loyalty Day on May 1, Military Spouse Appreciation Day on May 7, Victory in Europe (VE) Day on May 8, Armed Forces Day on May 15, and Memorial Day on May 31. Each of these days provides opportunities for all of us to learn more about military members and their families, who have given of themselves to support and defend the principles our nation holds dear. To learn more about National Military Appreciation Month, go to http://www.nmam.org/about.htm.
Military Spouse Appreciation Day Was May 7
President Obama signed a proclamation on May 6, 2010, calling upon the people of the United States to honor military spouses with appropriate ceremonies and activities on May 7. The celebration of this day began in 1984, when the then President Ronald Reagan proclaimed the Friday before Mother's Day to be designated as Military Spouse Appreciation Day to recognize and honor the contribution and sacrifices of military spouses. More information about the proclamation can be found at the website: http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/presidential-proclamation-military-spouse-appreciation-day.
A Mother's Day Tea Is Held at the White House
First lady Michelle Obama held a Mother's Day tea at the White House on May 7. Guests gathered to celebrate Mother's Day and honor all of the extraordinary women present. Mrs. Obama acknowledged Military Spouse Appreciation Day and the spouses and mothers of military members who were present. Mrs. Obama also acknowledged the gratitude of the nation for their service and the inspiration their strength provides. The first lady also promised that Jill Biden, wife of the vice president, and she will continue to do everything to support their efforts. To hear the remarks by the First Lady at the Mother's Day Tea, go to http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/remarks-first-lady-mothers-day-tea.
The First Lady Speaks at the National Military Family Association Summit
Michelle Obama announced May 12, 2010, that President Obama has directed the National Security staff to lead a new 90-day review to develop a coordinated federal government-wide approach to supporting and engaging military families. The announcement was made during an address at the National Military Family Association's summit, When Parents Deploy: Understanding the Experiences of Military Children and Spouses. Mrs. Obama addressed the state of America's military families today and outlined a vision for national long-term support for the families with all segments of society working together to turn that vision into a reality. Building on work by and expertise of the departments of Defense, Homeland Security, and Veterans Affairs, the review will involve nearly 20 federal agencies as well as the White House Domestic Policy and National Economic councils and the offices of the Vice President, the first lady, and the wife of the vice president. Mrs. Obama stated, "This government-wide review will bring together the resources of the federal government, identify new opportunities across the public and private sectors, and lay the foundation for a coordinated approach to supporting and engaging military families for years to come." Additional information can be found at http://www.militaryfamily.org/feature-articles/youth-summit.html.
ED Exhibits at Joint Service Open House
ED employees staffed the exhibit booth at the Joint Service Open House (JSOH) at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland on May 14-16. The three-day extravaganza featured the Blue Angels, the Golden Knights, and other exciting aerial and ground attractions. The open house also featured static and aerial displays from every branch of service, whose members came to Joint Base Andrews to show equipment that service members use every day downrange and stateside, showcasing the hard work they put into defending our nation.
Veteran Is an ED Employee
Len Clark is the program manager for the U.S. Department of Education's Veterans Employment Program. Ms. Clark previously served as the Department's coordinator of executive leadership development programs under the Office of Management. She has also worked at the Department of Homeland Security as a customs inspector in Derby Line, VT, and San Francisco, CA. As a veteran, she brings valuable experience to this position, having served several years in the United States Air Force at the Lackland and Kelly Air Force bases. Ms. Clark also served as a USAF recruiter at Travis Air Force Base and with the United States Air Force Reserve.
Executive Order Provides Veterans Jobs at All Agencies
Len Clark, program manager for ED's Veterans Employment Program, recruits veterans for employment at the U.S. Department of Education in response to the executive order Employment of Veterans in the Federal Government, signed by President Obama on Nov. 9, 2009. The order states that the policy of the Obama administration is to enhance recruitment of and promote employment opportunities for veterans within the executive branch, consistent with merit system principles and veterans' preferences prescribed by law. The executive order established the Council on Veterans Employment, tasked with creating a government-wide program to increase hiring of veterans and instituting performance measures to gauge the effectiveness of this Veterans Employment Initiative. Agencies must develop operational plans for promoting employment opportunities for veterans, training programs for disabled veterans, and mandatory instruction on veterans' preference for human resources personnel and hiring managers.
Bill for Interstate Compact Passed in Illinois
House Bill 4674 has passed out of the Illinois State Senate to allow Illinois to enter into the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunities for Military Children. The bill will make it easier for children of military personnel who change schools to transfer school credits and complete course work in order to graduate. "By joining this interstate compact, we are ensuring that our military families do not have to worry about this aspect of their children's education," said Illinois Senator Deanna Demuzio. House Bill 4674 went to the governor's office on May 26 for approval.
Iraq War Veteran Launches Social Networking Site for Military Community
Returning home from Iraq, David Johnson felt out of place. He missed the buddies he made while serving in the Army and wanted a means of communication with them and others who had served. In his desire to connect with other veterans, Johnson designed ArmedZilla.com, a social network designed exclusively for military personnel, veterans, family members, and military supporters. Users connect with each other because they share a strong bond. The network offers a multifaceted social component, a branch-specific forum area, blogging capabilities, a bulletin board to post needs and wants, access to relevant installation information, and access to other pertinent information and resources. Many future upgraded features are planned. To join this new community and connect with other like-minded individuals, go to www.ArmedZilla.com.
Students at the Center Educational Resource Available
Students at the Center, a new educational resource from the Department of Defense Education Activity's (DoDEA) Educational Partnership, is available now in print and on a CD through Military OneSource at www.militaryonesource.com. The guide provides information on important policies, procedures, and best practices that are critical to supporting the needs of military families' education. It is also available online at www.militaryk12partners.dodea.edu.
Contacts:Carrie Jasper, Writer and Editor; Charles Boyer, Special Advisor for Military Families; Cynthia Hearn Dorfman, Advisor; Kathy Facon and Len Clark, Contributors
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Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Spacecraft 2000 to 2100 AD (Stewart Cowley, 1978)
Okay, so the millennium is already old news, we still live on Earth, and the closest we've gotten to alien life forms is the freak show that is reality television. It's still fun to speculate what COULD have been, especially when peering through a telescope firmly planted in the year 1978.
Which brings us to Spacecraft 2000 to 2100 AD, a fictionalized retrospective of the first 100 years of interplanetary space travel, all told from an "in universe" perspective, in which we're to believe that space freighters first launched in 2004, a lunar station was established on Mars in 2011, and aliens from Alpha Centauri were contacted by a survey ship in 2036.
Author Stewart Cowley, incidentally, is purported to be a veteran officer of the Terran Defence Authority, who served a tour of duty defending Mars. Here's a photo of him holding his trusty space helmet.
The conceit that this is all based on historic fact, and the book itself an artifact from the future, made Spacecraft... all the more captivating to me when I first discovered it in the school library. (And for a very different example of another "in universe" book that I also loved as a kid, check out The Witch's Catalog.)
Spacecraft... is just one title in a series of similar guidebooks covering military and civilian craft (Starliners: Commercial Space Travel in 2200 AD), intergalactic wars (Great Space Battles) and wreckage (Spacewreck: Ghost Ships and Derelicts From Space), all strikingly illustrated by various sci-fi artists, among them Angus McKie, Bob Layzell, Colin Hay, and Tony Roberts. Below are some of my favorites.
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- John Rozum said...
This was a cool post. I've never seen any of those before.
Please let me know if you will be joining us for this year's Countdown to Halloween. If so, please include a link to your blog so I can add it to the list of participants.
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- September 20, 2011 at 8:52 PM
- Brother Bill said...
Hi John,
I enjoy being in the audience for the Halloween Countdown, but don't participate myself. Everyday is Halloween in the Haunted Closet, and I just stick to my irregular, leisurely posting schedule year-round.
- September 21, 2011 at 6:19 AM
- Dex1138 said...
Oh wow!! I was just thinking about these books not a couple weeks ago. I had the Spacecraft book when I was a kid obsessed with Star Wars.
I wanted to Google it but had no idea what it was titled.
Thanks for the post and images taking me back to childhood.
- October 11, 2011 at 9:53 AM
- Martín said...
Cool! I wonder what the hell were doing those books in the school libraries of nearly the whole western hemisphere. I found it in mine, too, in Madrid - Spain, about the mid-eighties
- November 11, 2011 at 5:21 PM
- dude163 said...
Very cool, I had all of the books once, now I just have the spaceraft 1 ( 2 of them :P)
thanks for the trip down memory lane!
- January 8, 2012 at 10:01 AM
- CMB said...
I've been looking for this book on/off for ten years, but had the same problem as Dex1138; the Internet is a big place when looking for a book about spacecraft when you have nothing else to go on!
For me, these books combined in quick succession with seeing "Star Wars" in its original theatrical release and watching "Star Blazers" every afternoon after school made me a life long space opera geek.
- January 15, 2012 at 12:26 PM
- The Thinking Skeptic said...
Massive thumbs up! I've been hunting for the names of these books for years. Again, I think they were in our school.library. WTF was that all about!??
- June 19, 2014 at 8:28 AM
- Alex Lugo said...
Amazing! I have been searching for the name of this book for years. I received it as a present when I was 8 back '78 and it always represented the future for me.
Now to find a physical copy...
Thanks again!
- October 4, 2016 at 7:33 AM
- NWoodWriter said...
The compilation of all of those books is called "Spacebase 2000". I also found it in my library as a grade schooler, and it captivated me!
I have since found the two of the component books, Spacecraft 2000-2100 and Great Space Battles, on Ebay (for $60-75, albeit), but could not resist. I know have these hardcover books in my collection, in pretty good shape.
- November 18, 2017 at 8:19 AM
- NWoodWriter said...
*found two of the component books and *I NOW have...
Sheesh. I'm a grammar Nazi and I didn't even check my own post.
- November 18, 2017 at 8:21 AM


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"An Army travels on its stomach," it is a phrase that we have all heard. Supplies win wars almost as often as clever tactics. If your Army is supplied and fed, it will fight better than the opposition who is tired and weak. It is because of this maxim that WheatSword exists.
Wheatsword is surrounded by miles upon miles of farmland, producing wheat and a few other products. All of this farmland is owned by the military. There are even military checkpoints along all the roads every so often (manned by really old soldier waiting for pension). Most of the farmers here are ex-soldier turned tenant farmers. Their products are brought here to be stored in the massive silos. The food stored here has one purpose, to feed the Military. Intially it was only for when it is on campaign, but now once a certain level of surplus is built up, older product is sent to lesser stations to feed the standing military.
Wheatsword is the largest military base in the world. The buildings are big, square, and boring. They are of the basic military design, made to be slapped up quickly by soldier labor (i.e. not skilled in building). They are just larger. The city is painted in a plain basic tan, so it nearly blends in with the surrounding sea of wheat.
The streets are wide and well paved. They can support a column of marching men AND a flow of supply wagons. The city is set up in a square grid pattern. However, there are defensive choke points, should someone have to fight to defend the city.
The city is that of warehouses. The warehouses are mostly silos filled with stored food product. However, some military equipment is kept here. The weapons and armor are forged elsewhere and stored here. There is a large shop that does nothing but make and keep up a huge fleet of supply wagons.
There is a huge bakery that makes Hardtack. (There is a secret experiment group trying to make a hardtack spear that is strong enough to use, but can be eaten if one is hard pressed).
In addition to silos and food storage, there are massive barracks and paddocks here. They are only fractionally full unless the country is at war. This is a staging point for many military actions, the place where militias and loose units are assembled and sent to the campaign.
The Military command of The Marshall is in another warehouse like building. There is more room here than is needed. It is open for other commanders to move their commands here before the war. Here is also the largest depository of maps the military has.
Wheatsword has the reputation of being the dullest city in the world. It really is. There is little to do here. Military discipline is actually held here, rather than the rough and tumble of many other postings. There are civilians (a few craftsmen, an odd farmer, and a few families) here, but they are held to ideal military standards. Since most of the civilians follow a fairly strict religious sect, problems are at a minimum (and so is the fun).
This is a mostly dry city. Wine might be found, but it will be expensive. There is no official brewery here, so there is no beer. Yet people are finding a way. Someone is brewing it and distributing it on the side. If the Marshall actually finds out who, they will pay.
Wheatsword is the ultimate weapon. From here the Military can supply and feed every militiaman and conscript brought to bear against the enemy.


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Third Thursdays in Yerba Buena
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Get Your Culture On at Third Thursdays in Yerba Buena!
Join us on the third Thursday of each month in downtown San Francisco's Yerba Buena neighborhood of for a monthly outing full of arts, food, and drink!
Wander the blocks around Yerba Buena Gardens to soak in art and music.
Pick up a wrist band at participating galleries and museums for exclusive drink specials at participating bars and restaurants.
Experience art immersion with special installations, performances, and events
Visit our website each month for an up-to-date map and event listings: thirdthursdaysf.org
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Monthly Event - Third Thursday of every month: 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM (PDT)
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The Yerba Buena Alliance supports the Yerba Buena Neighborhood by strengthening partnerships, providing critical neighborhood-wide leadership and infrastructure, serving as an information source and forum for the area's diverse residents, businesses, and visitors, and promoting the area as a destination. [www.yerbabuena.org]


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When Delta and Continental dropped service out of the Toledo airport last year, residents were left with only a few daily departures — or a 65-mile drive to Detroit's airport. Then something happened to ease the pain: Direct Air moved in, offering flights between Toledo and two warm-weather spots, Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Punta Gorda, Fla., for as little as $49 each way.
This is a trend gaining air: As major carriers cut back service to second-tier cities to save money, second-tier airlines — ones that never show up on Expedia or Kayak — are filling the vacuum. "Communities are begging us to come in," says Ed Warneck, president of Direct Air. "Legacy carriers think smaller airports aren't worth it, but we can work with the little guys."
Before you book a ticket on one of these scrappy shuttles, here's what you need to know: Flights may not be frequent — some routes are run only once or twice a week. That means if there's a delay, you may not be able to get out later the same day, or even the next day.
Last winter, when a Direct Air flight from Sanford, Fla., to Worcester, Mass., was grounded because of weather, passengers were stranded overnight without food or lodging vouchers. Direct Air doesn't staff the Sanford airport, either, so nobody was on hand to explain the problem.
Small airlines also routinely go out of business (remember Skybus?). Be sure to pay with a credit card so you can get your money back if the airline disappears. With Direct Air, you have extra protection: Your cash is held in escrow until after the flight; if anything happens, you'll get a refund.
Travelers also benefit because these upstarts don't always adopt the major carriers' policies. Allegiant Air, for instance, never oversells its flights, and USA3000 checks the first bag for free. But the biggest advantage for residents of cities like Fargo, N.D., and Allentown, Pa., may be access to the rest of the U.S. Worcester had no commercial flights before Direct Air arrived last year — now it's a quick jaunt away from sunny Florida.
Allegiant Air
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Where it flies: The 10-year-old airline has service to about 70 airports. Most routes connect cities in the Midwest and the West Coast with Las Vegas or Phoenix, and cities in the Midwest and the East Coast with four Florida destinations. Last year, Allegiant announced new service to Greenville, S.C.; Knoxville, Tenn.; and Grand Rapids, Mich.
What we like: Allegiant doesn't overbook; all seats are guaranteed. Souvenirs such as poker sets and Elvis Presley sunglasses are sold on Las Vegas flights.
Downside: It's à la carte all the way, with fees for everything: $13.50 for online booking, $15 for the first checked bag in advance, and $25 for the first checked bag at the airport.
Direct Air
(877/432-3473, visitdirectair.com)
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Where it flies: Most flights are between Midwest and East Coast B-list airports and warm getaways: Myrtle Beach, S.C.; Sanford, Fla. (25 miles from Orlando); and Punta Gorda, Fla. (30 miles from Fort Myers). New routes announced last year include Worcester–Sanford and Niagara Falls–Punta Gorda.
What we like: Direct Air leases Virgin America planes, so passengers are able to recline in leather seats and watch free movies on touch-screen seat-back TVs.
Downside: At some airports, check-in operations are outsourced to private contractors who might not know the policies on refunds or ticket changes. They also go off the clock at midnight, regardless of whether there's a delayed flight.
Porter Airlines
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Where it flies: The Toronto-based carrier services six Canadian cities, Chicago-Midway, and Newark. In 2009, it plans to add flights between Toronto and Boston, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C.
What we like: Porter flies into Toronto City Centre Airport, a short drive from downtown. Also, Wallpaper magazine founder Tyler Brûlé's advertising firm helped design the playful Web site, throwback flight attendant uniforms (scarves and pillbox hats), and mascot (a cartoon raccoon named Mr. Porter).
Downside: Canadian airports add a capital improvement fee to every ticket, so expect to pay $12.25 extra to fly to Toronto and $16.50 for Montreal.
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Where it flies: Beach vacations are the priority — connections are between 10 cities in the Midwest and Northeast and 10 tropical destinations, such as Cancún, Mexico and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Flights can be purchased as part of travel packages with partner Apple Vacations. Among the routes added in 2008: Detroit–Cozumel, Mexico and St. Petersburg, Fla.–Chicago.
What we like: Passengers get to check one bag for free. In-flight movies are also complimentary.
Downside: Certain routes are flown only once a week; if a trip is canceled, you'll be offered a full refund or a seat on the airline's next available flight, which may not be for days.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Little Big Town is having a moment.
The country group earned its first No. 1 hit after 13 years as a band with the song "Pontoon." The platinum-selling summer anthem propelled the quartet's latest album, "Tornado," to its own chart-topping debut on the Billboard country albums chart. It sold nearly 113,000 units when it debuted last month, more than double Little Big Town's last CD.
Karen Fairchild, one of the two women in the group, likes to think that a particular handbag purchase pushed "Pontoon" over the top.
"I like to mark moments with a fashion item, and there's a certain bag I had been eyeing for two years," said Karen Fairchild. "There was one left in the certain leather that I wanted, and I thought, well, we're No. 3, and everyone says we're going to go No. 1. So self-fulfilling prophecy, belief, good faith. I bought the bag, and I said, `This is my No. 1 bag.'"
"Pontoon" is also the group's first top 40 hit on the pop charts, peaking at No. 22 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song also got a boost from an online video featuring some of their celebrity friends singing the tune such as Lady Antebellum, Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert's Pistol Annies, Darius Rucker and Luke Bryan.
"That video is so cool and so flattering for us, because they all have busy schedules, and it's a commitment to take the time to do that. We're so appreciative," said Jimi Westbrook.
The group has a lot to be appreciative of, because the road to the top was anything but paved. Since 2002, only three other Little Big Town songs have cracked the country top 10 _ "Boondocks," `'Little White Church" and "Bring It on Home." Such mixed success at radio _ a critical component in country music _ might have sunk any other act, but Little Big Town has persevered.
Westbrook acknowledged the emotional journey it has taken for them to get here.
"I was actually listening to a couple of the songs, of course, just getting some of those new ones in my head again, and I got a little misty-eyed just listening to `Self Made' and thinking about the journey that we've been on as a band, how great this record feels just on a personal level," he said.
The group recorded their album, "Tornado," in one intense week, using a new producer, Jay Joyce, and their road band. The process allowed them to channel creativity in a completely new way.
"We went in there to the studio and just played music like we would do on the road, like we do every day and capture that live energy, try to capture that moment," said Phillip Sweet.
"This collection of 11 songs represents that moment in time and where we are as a band. And it feels new, from the writing to the recording," added Fairchild, who is married to Westbrook. "There are great party songs on this record and things that will make you smile and feel good, but there are some that will really, really make you feel."
The four group members, who are up for three Country Music Association Awards, couldn't be prouder of the result.
"I think this for us is the sweetest payoff, because we've been a band for a very long time and we've worked really, really hard," said Kimberly Schlapman. "Karen used to say, `We can't let anybody outwork us.' And I don't think anybody has."
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Boston Red Sox center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury is now wearing a protective boot on his injured right foot, and there is no timetable for his return to the lineup.
"I don't think we're looking at anything day to day," Red Sox manager John Farrell said Saturday at Yankee Stadium.
Farrell said an MRI on Saturday morning showed inflammation and swelling. Ellsbury left the team's series in New York and returned to Boston for further examination. Farrell didn't speculate on when Ellsbury could play again, saying he would wait until there is "more conclusive evidence."
Ellsbury is going to Colorado to get a second opinion from foot specialist Dr. Thomas Clanton at The Steadman Clinic. Ellsbury tops the majors with 52 stolen bases in 56 tries. He is hitting .299 and has scored a team-high 89 runs.
The star leadoff hitter fouled a pitch off his foot last week. He singled, stole second and scored the go-ahead run against the Yankees on Thursday night, but didn't play Friday.
Farrell said Ellsbury aggravated the injury with his key steal, and that his foot "didn't respond" to treatment.
The Red Sox have the best record in the league. The AL East leaders recalled Jackie Bradley Jr. from Triple-A Pawtucket, where the team was in the International League playoffs. Bradley was in the starting lineup in center field Saturday against New York. This is his fourth stint with Boston this year.
Bradley started on opening day in left field at Yankee Stadium. He has hit .155 with two home runs and seven RBIs in 23 games for Boston. Shane Victorino took over Ellsbury's leadoff spot.


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If a restaurant is named after the cured back fat of a pig, you can expect that charcuterie is among its specialities – and so it is here. But lardo itself isn't on the menu at Lardo, except as a pizza topping, so our charming, clued-up waiter bought a plate specially. It was excellent, as was the paper-thin fennel pollen salame. Other small plates on the short menu are divided into 'cold' (simple but satisfying puréed cannellini beans with black olives), 'warm' (an unctuous bowl of braised chicory and melted fonduta cheese topped with speck) and 'hearty' (Venetian lamb's kidneys). There's also a couple of own-made pasta dishes and a handful of pizzas with novel, tasty toppings such as goat's curd, anchovy and sprouting broccoli. You can watch the pizzas being fired if you choose to sit on the stools around the open kitchen; otherwise there are closely packed but not cramped tables. Industrial-style windows, plenty of wood, and lighting that's so low most people need to use the tealights to read the menu, make for a stylishly casual setting. Lardo is part of the Arthaus complex, so it's a trek across a blinding white foyer to find the shared toilets. Drinks run from cocktails to builders' tea plus a brief, mainly Italian wine list. Hackneyites love this place – rightly so – and cram in from breakfast to late, so it's wise to book.
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Terrible restaurant. The place was empty and were were the only table. Ordered a VEGAN pizza and was given meat sausage. Its the kind of mistake you don't make, especially i as it was so empty and you only have 2 orders to take. Will never come back here again after having eaten meat after being a vegan for 6 years. Was so upset. Lardo you need to train your staff to focus and double check orders. If I was allergic to meat I could have sued the place. Unexceptable mistake. Stay away if you have any allergies / food preferences.
foods always good!
Brill service and food. Sit at the bar watching the open kitchen! Don't miss
Love this place! When I went we had a seat at the bar and got to watch the food being prepared fresh. Really tasty food and good atmosphere.
Whether popping in on my own, on a date, with one friend, my parents or a group, the service is always excellent and my companions delighted. Only ever had 5 star experiences in terms of the food, drink and staff. 100% my favourite local.
Delicious food, delicious cocktails. Love this place
good place, location, price , food
This is my favourite place in East London for brunch. The poached egg and bacon with pesto is great and the Bloody Mary with capers and anchovies is incredible and probably the best hangover cure going. I would give a 5 star rating but I haven't tried the dinner menu for a few years.
Overseasoned and overpriced but twink bartender was kind of cute, kind of...
finally went last week and though hoping to love it i was pretty underwhelmed. to balance i will say our waitress was very friendly and helpful but we found the food to be distinctly average for the price - i would rate say Polpo for its cured meats and small plates far far higher. we found the pizza quite disappointing; the base was too brittle and the sauce too acidic. regarding the wine, fair enough we plumped for the cheap house red but cheap tasting is an understatement, it had an unpleasantly meth-y alcohol rasp and despite our collectively unsophisticated palate for wine we left most if it. the room has a nice buzz even on a tuesday evening; but i wouldnt go back in a hurry
Small portions, poor chefs, food sent out cold, pizzas burnt. Shame as I'd heard good things. Definitely won't return. AVOID
My friend and I had a lovely lunch yesterday! The waiters were very attentive and super friendly and not disruptive when in the middle of a conversation, they rather waited and picked the right times to come to the table to ask for orders. The food itself...what can I say...fresh, yummy and colorful! The menu is simple and I like the fact that there is not too much choice, gives it clean lines. The wine was beautifully picked by the waitress and the cocktails refreshing for a hot summer day. The outside are, although right by the street, is very nice and again shows the restaurants' vibe. you can see how food is prepared in the kitchen. I have been to Lardo before for dinner, which has been amazing too, but I would definitely choose to come again for lunch!
The staff are so inconsistent. I have had two meals here, the first one was excellent and had all the ingredients for becoming one of our regular places. The second was with my parents from out of town. The waitress took one look at us and decided we were not suited for the place and was rather rude and offhand from then on. It was if she wanted us to leave immediately and went on the offensive to persuade us to do so. The quality of service really spoilt the meal and we could not really think of the food due to the rather mean spirited staff, I for one will not return and I live on Horton Road around the corner and would have relished making this my regular.
Our experience was: impeccable service, super-friendly and cute front of house staff; and kitchen taking pride in what was being sent out (rightly so). Food was delicious. Agree with SamNad: loved it, would recommend it and will go back.
Good experience - restaurant busy but attentive service; excellent starter of frogs legs; superb pizzas and good value. If I lived locally would most definitely visit regularly. [There is a problem with keeping the high ceiling venue warm and free of draughts - so don't sit near the doors - in these winter days, but that is not something fatal to a visit!!].
Looks like somone has it in for Lardo, and can't believe I ate in the same restaurant. I was in for dinner last Saturday and although it was busy we were greeted by an especially attentive waitress. She talked us through the menu and recommended us some fantastic dishes and was friendly and approachable... we weren't too pleased to be sat up on high stools over looking 2 start with.. but by the end of the meal we had forgotten! Great food and great service!
I am answering Eliza the owner. I was at Lardo last Saturday between 7.30 and 10pm I did not expect excellent service since I believe that lardo is a place for simple food trattoria style where service is secondary What was applaling was the quality of the food. Ok the antipasti were good but coldcut meat is hard to get wrong. I had frog legs as a primo tasted like fishfingers The real disappointment was the main course i think it was paccheri in ink and fish based sauce. It was basically uneatable..i had one bite and snt it back..i was offered a substitute but at that point i was so turned off that I just wanted to get out of there. But who knows...maybe the pizza is good
It's 4th time to go there. Their service is worse and worse and the time to wait for pizza is longer and longer. We reserved to go there at 18:45 and we left from there at 21:15 although we ordered neither a lot of foods nor drinks. Just needed to wait for everything (ordering and food). Although we reserved, we had to sit the table by the door (many people use this door to go to the toilet and next room? is really cold and door seemed be a bit hard to close) so my husband needed to close the door almost every time they passed the door. It might be a small thing but actually really annoying. We ordered the dessert (it was difficult to understand what they are because of Italian with no description) but mu husbands came quite late after I finished my one... I went to there for our small anniversary but to choose Lardo was wrong. I felt complain for almost everything (our seat, waiting time, service...). I chose there as I liked their pizza and dessert (although they didn't have the one I wanted order..) and I booked as I knew Lardo was popular restaurant and hard to sit a nice seat without booking) so anyway, I was very disappointed this time.....
Great to go there but rude on the phone, hard to get through to reserve as they also never seem to answer it! Nice atmosphere though.
Contrary to some of the reviews here I have enjoyed eating at Lardo on a number of occasions. The changing menu is a delight. I'll be back...
A constantly changing menu filled to the brim with lots of weird and wonderful choices that just keep me coming back for me. I've had the pleasure of being surprised on my birthday here, where a special order was prepared just for me. Our repeated returns have always been well received and the dishes have been gorgeous every time without fail. A splendid venue just around the corner to us!
I found Lardo to be a real joy. It's just so beautifully friendly and stylish; so relaxed. The food was great (Sunday lunchtime), and they even paid special attention to my daughter who can't eat a couple of things. They were happy to go a bit off-piste with the menu and cater for her, which is rare, and they did it brilliantly. It's like a little world away from the hustle and bustle. I'm looking forward to going back for a proper night out.
An altogether underwhelming experience for our party of four looking for a relaxing Sunday lunch. Tables are tightly packed and the place had a good warm buzz to it, so we had high hopes. But the food and service were both lacklustre. Pizzas were bland and lacked toppings. I'm happy to pay for quality ingredients too, but more than £5 for a tiny ball of burrata took some shine off the milky delight. My friend's cacciatore was tasty but hard to eat in an impossibly small bowl. The sharing menu didn't really give her any ideal pairings for the meat either, so she settled for a beetroot salad. Further disappointment came when our chosen sweet was unavailable due to a 'cream malfunction'. Given there were only two to choose from in any case, we ended up settling for coffee and mused at why some more cream could not be whipped for the promised pistachio cannoli. We wanted to like this Hackney local but won't be back. When we next crave pizza we'll be heading back to Crate - the menu might not be as extensive but the pizzas are much tastier and the staff much friendlier.
The best pizza i've had for some time, great service and great atmosphere. Brown shrimp a little disappointing but everything else was bang on. Great addition to Hackney.
Beautiful setting, good ingredients, but left hungry and frustrated by bad service and small, expensive portions. Was not given a menu until we asked for one. Service was haphazard and left you feeling as if you were ruining their night by ordering food. Nice place, good food, BUT, very expensive, small portions, and worst of all, badly trained waiting staff.......would not recommend.
Went there last night. All their ingredients are high quality and their flavours are great. However it is overpriced: all their dishes are too small to even share, their scallop carpaccio was basically one thinly sliced scallop for 7 quid (although very tasty). The mussel pizza arrived swimming in lots of liquid, it was like a soup! But all this could have been forgiven if the service had been good, it was absolutely terrible. Our waitress didn't smile once. When asked whether the mussel pizza came with tomato and cheese she didn't know, she asked the chef and came back to say it was just with cheese. In fact, as I suspected, it arrived with no cheese. When you are paying these sort of prices I think the service needs to be friendly and attentive, also really need to try and explain your menu to your guests
Spent a very pleasant couple of hours over brunch at the weekend. I didn't find it too expensive - there's certainly a lot of love that goes into the food, and you can tell. The best eggy bread via Italia that I can remember ever tasting, and my friend told me she enjoyed her ham and egg pizza (a breakfast pizza, that's another first for me!). I wouldn't want pizzas any bigger or I'd burst... I'll be back for sure.
A rather frustrating experience. A difficult menu to digest - with plates so small and prices which are too high. A good selection of wines - but served in a glass so small. The food quality was good but I wont go back nor recommend to anyone else. I left feeling hungry rather disappointed and certainly not satisfied.
Small and slightly complicated menu. Portions are tiny prices are not. Pizza was small for the price and the little flavour it has was quite greasy. Will not bother to go back.
Been a couple of times and really like it. Glad we have missed the rude waitress - our was charming. Great pizza and lovely charcuterie. Horrible little thick wine glasses are style over substance.
The pizzas are great I must say, but £4.50 for a bottle of beer/ tiny tumblers for the wine, both really make you feel like you have been ripped off. Its a real shame as the decor is fantastic and the service is good too, but ripping people off with beer and wine is really silly- the mark up is so obvious its ridiculous.
We decided to try out Lardo and give it a go but quite frankly its not really all that! The pizzas were overpriced and nothing special. In fact the price of the pizza advertised on the menu doesn't include the VAT so you get a surprise extra portion on top of your bill at the end of the night. That's if your bill arrives, we waited 15 minutes for our bill to arrive as its was being hand written...!? When it eventually arrived it was wrong, they had accidentally added on an extra bottle of red wine. Fortunately I was dining with out with people that can do maths so we soon spotted this error, when we showed signs of looking baffled the waiter approached us to point out 'we weren't sure if you had drunk 2 or 3 bottles so we decided to make if 3' and he hurried off to correct the bill. He was very polite about this if slightly embarrassed. Beware of the spicy sausage pizza as it really is spicy, it nearly sent my friend into labour! It blows your head off and you end up looking similar to Leslie Ash at the end of the night. Saying all that the restaurant is cosy and warm with the pizza oven churning out plenty of heat, the lighting is dim so make sure you wear your reading glasses and bring a calculator along to tally up at the end of the night.
I went for a friend's birthday, 6 of us including 3 Italians who know their stuff and we really really enjoyed the food. The burrata was the best! everything was tasty and I can't wait to go again. Also wished their desert menu was a bit more extensive and the service was a bit grumpy few times but the food made up for it.
My friends and I had a fantastic dinner in Lardo. All meals and drinks were so delicious. My favorite was starter "veal meat with tuna mayonnaise". We absolutely loved the restaurant and will definitely come back again. Thank you for a great evening!
Food is good but presentation is poor and service is awful. I was hoping for much more from this place.
We also had a really bad experience of being put at the bar. However it wasn't the bar but the alley way which all the staff used to get to the kitchen. My friend was constantly pushed and naturally got very frustrated. When we complained, they basically gave us some money back and said it was the nature of sitting at the bar. What we wanted was a sincere apology for ruining our night. They also got all our order wrong and treated us like it was our fault. Food was ok but service really let this place down. Shame as it is actually our local.
The food is delicious and it is a gorgeous restaurant. But it does not represent good value for money- which is a shame because it could be really good. Our lunch cost £38.50 which got us a tiny bottle of diet coke, a tiny lemonade (mostly ice), two little tumblers of wine, one side salad and two pizzas. The pizzas are freshly made and so delicious, but on the courgette flower, goats curd and anchovy one we had only one halved anchovy on the whole pizza. I'd love to leave a glowing review, because I think this place could be worthy of it, but they need to give better value. The whole experience felt overpriced, and although the pizzas are on the smaller side of decent, the toppings are remarkably meagre.
really delighted to see this place in hackney. we have surprisingly few good local restaurants that are not vietnamese or turkish (barring of course the excellent railroad). had the same experience of a surly waitress - which eventually became quite comical, and the eggs i had for breakfast didn't have enough cheese in them and as a result tasted a little bit bland. this was all made up for by the burratta which was amazing, and the promise that this could become a really exciting place to eat.
I went a few weeks ago. We were 7 people - the food is amazing. Service was sublime. The food here is legendary - incredible tastes that transport you to a million places. Lucky people of Hackney.
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U.S. stocks come off yet another day of modest movement, with Fed policymakers set to begin a two-day meeting today. In an indication of just how strong the market has been during July, Monday's nearly 37 point loss for the Dow was its biggest since July 2.
While investors await the Fed's policy statement Wednesday, they'll have a handful of economic reports to consider in the day ahead. The S&P/Case-Shiller report on home prices for May will be out at 9 a.m. ET, with economists looking for a 12.4 percent year-over-year increase in prices for the report's 20-city index.
The Conference Board issues its July Consumer Confidence Index at 10 a.m. ET, with forecasts calling for a reading of 81.5 compared to June's 81.4.
Dow components Merck (MRK) and Pfizer (PFE) lead the list of this morning's corporate earnings reports, with Aetna (AET), Cummins (CMI), Coach (COH), Occidental Petroleum (OXY), Pitney Bowes (PBI), and Waste Management (WM) also among those scheduled to report. Aflac (AFL), Amgen (AMGN), Genworth Financial (GNW), and Symantec (SYMC) are among the companies set to report quarterly numbers after today's closing bell.
Herbalife (HLF) leads our list of stocks to watch, posting second quarter profit of $1.41 per share, well above estimates of $1.18. Revenue also exceeded consensus, as did projected current quarter revenue growth. Herbalife also raised its yearly earnings forecast, citing strong demand for its products.
Health Management Associates (HMA) will be bought by Community Health Systems (CYH) in a deal likely to be announced today, according to CNBC's David Faber. Both companies operate not-for-profit hospitals.
Time Warner Cable (TWC) pulled CBS (CBS) stations from its systems in three markets after the two failed to reach agreement in a fee dispute, but then reversed that decision as the two sides agreed to keep talking.
Anadarko Petroleum (APC) reported second quarter profit of $1.05 per share, excluding certain items, 14 cents above estimates. Anadarko's bottom line was helped by higher natural gas prices.
Express Scripts (ESRX) earned $1.12 per share for the second quarter, excluding certain items, beating estimates by two cents. Revenue also beat consensus, with the pharmacy benefits manager noting growth in its specialty pharmaceutical business. Express Scripts also raised its yearly earnings forecast, and announced that its chief financial officer is departing.
Hartford Financial (HIG) missed estimates by five cents in reporting second quarter profit of 66 cents per share, excluding certain items. The insurance company has been in the process of restructuring its operations to focus on core areas like property-casualty insurance and group benefits.
HCA (HCA) named Milton Johnson as its next chief executive officer. He'll succeed Richard Bracken, who will retire from that post at year's end. Johnson is currently the company's chief financial officer and has been with the hospital operator for 31 years.
Eastman Chemical (EMN) reported second quarter profit of $1.80 per share, excluding certain items, 16 cents above estimates. The chemical company also raised its full year earnings forecast, as it continues to benefit from its 2012 acquisition of chemical maker Solutia.
Spirit Airlines (SAVE) Chairman William Franke is selling his investment firm Indigo's stake in the airline. He'll also resign from its board next month.
Lockheed Martin (LM) has reportedly reached agreement with the Pentagon on a jet order involving 71 F-35 fighter jets, according to Reuters. The deal would be worth more than seven billion dollars.


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Animated Docs: One of My Fave Genres/
Whether it is "Doc Ellis And The LSD No No" or "I Met The Walrus", I have a unique spot in my heart for Animated Docs. It may just be because on the surface it doesn't seem to make sense: how can truth be animated? But then, ultimately my mind rebels against itself and determines that it makes more than sense: it makes truth.
Today's installment, further enhancing my affection for the genre as a whole is, Sascha Ciezata's (iT'S ALIVE! ANIMATION) "When Herzog Rescued Phoenix"


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Rama Series Summary
Books in Arthur C Clarke's Rama series of novels (in order of publication).
- "Rendezvous with Rama"
- With Gentry Lee: "Rama II"
- With Gentry Lee: "Garden of Rama"
- With Gentry Lee: "Rama Revealed"
The only decent story in this series is Rendezvous. Slightly dated theme of self-contained extra-terrestrial habitats, but there is enough innovation & good story telling to make it a worthy read.
Rama II is garbage, primarily because of major readability issues.
Garden & Revealed are generally readable. But if I had some other book at hand, I would rather skip them.
Third party illustrations on the series.
A common reason some people don't like Rama series, particularly Rendezvous, is because of the difficulty visualizing the interior of Rama. I have seen some very good pictures on the web that can help reading - alas never saved links.
No matter. I will be looking out for them now, and add here when I find a good one.
- Some hand-drawn illustrations of cities & creatures inside Rama (drawn from multiple books in the series).
- Very good 3 minute movie showing the approach & landing of human spacecraft on Rama, & entry of human explorers through airlock into the ship. But ship interior is an enigma here.
Rescue Party appears to be the mother of all Clarkian fiction, & Rama series doesn't escape.
- Main novel, Rendezvous, appears to be essentially a detailing of the cylindrical alien spaceship with kilometer-scale dimensions that appears in this story.
- Octospiders seen in the 3 sequels could have been derived from tentacled aliens in Rescue Party.
- Galactic administration entrusted with their duties by powers beyond the beginning of time reminds me of the end of Rama Revealed.
- In Rescue Party, tentacled aliens carry a paralyzer they might have to use on humans. In Rama Revealed, octospiders actually use a paralyzer when they "kidnap" a woman.
With minor variations, Rendezvous is simply a longer version of Jupiter Five. In fact, last one third of Jupiter Five gives you a preview of the 3 Rendezvous sequels too!


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The month of January is full of good intentions to banish procrastination, exercise more and, of course, eat healthier. But how many of us really stick to them by the time February rolls around?
Greenwich's Leafline Salad Co. has a way to boost those lagging resolutions. The restaurant at 41 Greenwich Ave. opened about six months ago and offers food that strives to be both healthy and delicious: soups, paninis, quinoa bowls and, naturally, salads, topped with a variety of homemade dressings that owner Robert Kessner said are the real stand-outs of the restaurant's menu.
Kessner envisioned Leafline as a purveyor of health food for personal reasons: several years ago, he discovered that he had developed a host of food sensitivities, which led him to change his diet and discover salad as a primary option for his meals. Having always dreamed of opening a restaurant, Kessner decided to cater to his new diet and hoped the idea would catch on with other health-conscious customers as well.
"I saw that Greenwich didn't really have any good salad places and it seemed like the perfect match," Kessner said. "I think people are wanting more and more to eat healthy."
The interior space at Leafline was designed with the environment in mind, with walls made from reclaimed barnwood and and 14-food hydroponic "living wall," bringing green into the atmosphere itself, not just the salad bowl.
Months into the business, Kessner has found Leafline drawing in customers from some of the businesses surrounding the upper part of the Avenue, many of whom have noted that Greenwich was in need of a healthy spot to stop in for lunch.
"Prior to Leafline coming, the chamber heard comments from folks wanting to get a quick, healthy lunch," said Marcia O'Kane, executive director of the Greenwich Chamber of Commerce. "There really is a need for that kind of food at a good price. I'm confident they'll do well."
Leafline incorporates some organic, all-natural and locally sourced ingredients into its dishes. The 20 varieties of dressings are made from fresh ingredients, substituting honey or agave for sugar and nonfat Greek yogurt for some of the more fattening, less healthful bases. The idea is to create a clean, full flavor without using unhealthy components.
"It absolutely fits in Greenwich -- all of Fairfield County," Linda Kavanagh, director of the New England Culinary Group. "It's how we are eating nowadays. The challenge is getting the folks who don't necessarily look for `healthy' foods on a daily basis to come in there consistently. You want to be careful that the main focus is just good food."
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|Statement on Myanmar at the United Nations Security Council Open Briefing, by H.E. Ambassador Wang Guangya, Permanent Representative of the People's Republic of China to the UN
|5 October 2007
Mr. President,
First of all, I wish to thank Mr. Gambari, Secretary-General's Special Advisor on Myanmar for his briefing and I would also like to express my congratulations to him for achieving the expected objectives through his visit to Myanmar.
Mr. President,
China is an immediate neighbor of Myanmar. The two countries share a border of over 2,000 kilometers. The two peoples have lived as neighbors and shared weal and woe since ancient times. Therefore, our concern to the situation in Myanmar is no less than any other country. We sincerely hope to see a Myanmar with political stability, economic prosperity, social harmony and democratic progress.
Since late September, the situation in Myanmar has witnessed some disturbances, which seriously disrupted the normal life of the people in Myanmar. The Chinese Government and leadership have followed the situation very closely, and in many occasions called on all parties concerned to exercise restraints, restore stability through peaceful means at an early date, promote national reconciliation and achieve democratic progress. China has called on the Government of Myanmar to commit itself to improving the livelihood of its people, maintaining ethnic harmony and properly addressing related social issues. China also encourages the Myanmar Government to implement the seven-step roadmap promptly and continue to make greater efforts on democratization process. We believe that Myanmar's stability serves the fundamental and long-term interests of its people as well as the common interests of the Asia-Pacific region and the world at large. On this very point, China shares the same position, perspective and expectation with the rest of the international community.
Mr. President,
China firmly supports Secretary-General's good offices and always believes that the United Nations could and should be able to play a constructive role in helping Myanmar. During his visit to Myanmar, Mr. Gambari had an in-depth exchange of views with leaders of Myanmar on the ground situation and also met people from different communities and circles. This is one good step. We are quite encouraged to see the result of this visit and highly appreciate the efforts made by Mr. Gambari and the Government of Myanmar.
China has made its due efforts to promote stability in Myanmar and encourage the Myanmar government to continue its engagement with the international community. So far, Mr. Gambari's visit has achieved some initial results. He had listened to the views of different parties in the country and also conveyed the concerns of the outside world. The completion of good offices is not merely up to one or two missions. It is a gradual process that needs to yield tangible results. We support and encourage Mr. Gambari to continue his engagement with all parties in Myanmar, further build on mutual trust and facilitate candid dialogue. We learnt that Myanmar has invited Mr. Gambari to visit the country again in mid November this year. We sincerely hope that by embarking on trips to Myanmar, Secretary-General's good offices would truly help Myanmar to achieve internal stability and national reconciliation, provide constructive assistance to the country in addressing economic, social, humanitarian and human rights problems. Any actions to be conducted by the Security Council should be aimed at facilitating the good offices of the Secretary-General, rather than affecting, or even undermining the mutual trust already established, which is crucial for Mr. Gambari's further efforts.
Mr. President,
It is noticed that the situation in Myanmar is calming down recently, which is a good result of the joint efforts of all parties in Myanmar and the international community. China hopes that the situation in Myanmar will continue to develop in a positive direction. The current situation does not pose any threat to international or regional peace and security. And the future of Myanmar lies in the hands of its own people and the Government through dialogue and consultation.
It is quite understandable for the outside world to express concern or expectation on Myanmar. However, pressure will not help address the problem, but might lead to mistrust and confrontation, and even cut off the current channel of dialogue and cooperation between Myanmar and the United Nations. Therefore, the Security Council should adopt a prudent and responsible approach while handling the issue of Myanmar. It is our view that the international community could kindly help the country to achieve national reconciliation and democratic progress by offering constructive engagement and honest mediation. The key is a right approach. Yet, if the situation in Myanmar worsens again because of external intervention, the people of Myanmar would be the ultimate victims. This is the last thing that China, other neighbors of Myanmar and countries in the region wish to see. We look forward to the continued constructive engagement and cooperation between the international community and the Myanmar Government, so as to help the situation develop in a positive direction. China supports the positive role of ASEAN and will continue to work with the international community for the appropriate settlement of the Myanmar issue.
Thank you, Mr. President.
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Medicine & Healthcare in Mongolia by Adam Spong
I vividly remember sitting in a busy ENT (ear, nose and throat) clinic on a sweltering summer morning and seeing the look of surprise spread across my Consultant's face as I proudly announced Mongolia to be my elective destination. As he put it "..outer Mongolia was the place where my parents threatened to send me as a boy if I didn't behave". While I knew Mongolia wasn't a prison camp for naughty children, his reaction did bring home to me how little many people in the UK, know about Mongolia. So I suppose it was with a sense of adventure and discovery I chose to spend my medical elective (a 2 month period for final year medical students where one can go anywhere in the world to study medicine) in UlaanBaatar, Mongolia. That and rumours of unclimbed rock (a not so secret passion of mine).
My decision to come here rewarded me with a wealth of medical learning, interesting experiences and an opportunity to make some great friends. I will never forget arriving at seven am having been awake for twenty-four hours, and being watched with delight as I took my first sip of airag (fermented mares milk and I'm still not sure how you milk a horse). It has an interesting palate to say the least but eventually you come to love it. Similarly, nothing really prepared me for working in the Mongolian medical system; it's something you just have to do.
In total I spent seven weeks working in several departments at the Mongolian State 2nd General Hospital. I began my time in the Anaesthetic/Intensive Care Department which provided me with a fascinating contrast to the UK medical system since I had just spent the last three weeks at home working in the same specialty.
I found the basic principles of anaesthesia and intensive care were similar in both countries, for example placing the sickest patients in the hospital in one area so they could receive necessary round the clock care and physiological support while they recovered but there were some stark differences too. Many were due to financial restrictions in Mongolia, which meant that certain pieces of disposable equipment like ET tubes (endo-tracheal or a breathing tube - maintains a patient's airway if they can't do it themselves) had to be re-used with implications for transmitting infections between patients. Whilst at first this was a strange practice, it doesn't take long to realize that if you don't re-use this equipment a patient will die in minutes if they have no airway and can't breathe.
With the lack of equipment however, it was interesting to see inventive solutions to clinical problems, such as using simple latex examination gloves as drainage bags.
A typical day would start at 8.00 where we would change into scrubs before convening for the 8.15 ward round. Afterwards I would then examine all the patients on the unit and review all their lab and investigation. The morning might then be spent in theatre or seeing patients with the admissions doctors on ambulance runs and I would then return to the department to review any changes in the patients before finishing my day at 4pm.
The majority of my time in the hospital, however, some 5 weeks, was spent attached to the Internal medicine team under Dr Jaga and her colleagues. They are an exceptionally friendly team of doctors and were always very keen for me to learn and see patients, as well as to exchange experiences. It was especially useful and fun to spend time with the junior doctors, at a similar stage in their careers to me. Spending my days here I soon saw that Mongolia has a wealth of clinical signs (examination findings that indicate disease) waiting to be discovered by final year medical students in preparation for their Finals. In the UK you would have to wrestle a crowd of medical students and junior doctors to even get a quick listen to the early diastolic murmur of aortic regurgitation, it's just so rare. Thus it's with great pride that I can say I diagnosed my first in Mongolia, and though not the most glamorous specialty I would recommend internal medicine as a great starting place for any elective student.
From Internal medicine I was also able to move between other departments in the hospital, including Radiology, Endocrinology, Neurology to name a few and I was grateful to Dr Jaga for giving me such flexibility.
The range of diseases in Mongolia was also vastly different to that of the UK. The Mongolian population prevalence of the Hepatitis B & C viruses (virus which infect and damage the liver) is approximately 30% which when added to a heavy alcohol consumption creates a large burden of liver disease upon the population. Thus I have seen many presentations of end-stage liver disease in my two months here and have an improved my understanding of its emergency management. Mongolia is a must for any budding Hepatologist.
The greatest obstacle to medical study in Mongolia however, is the language barrier. Though some of the doctors speak English, very few of the patients do and this creates a challenge since the majority of diagnoses are made just by talking to the patient. I would recommend trying to learn some Mongolian phrases to help in taking histories, but it's amazing how much you can understand using sign language and diagrams. Furthermore, being forced to rely upon my clinical examination skills has taught me to trust them as well as understand their limitations.
Mongolia wasn't all work though; I have met some fascinating people along the way and made some good friends. Finding the indoor climbing wall in UB was a particular highlight and meeting Oolch a local competition climber was amazing, let alone getting to climb with him. Spending a weekend in Terelj, walking and bouldering was a real highlight. I will also remember fondly the time I received a prank phone call from Otgoo..."not Otgoo"..funny I thought, sure it was her...only moments later her infectious laugh erupted from my phone, and I had fallen for it.
I have loved every minute of my time in Mongolia, at times it has been frightening and frustrating but I wouldn't change a thing. It's a unique place that as a friend once said "gets under your skin" and I couldn't agree more. When I leave I will be sad to go but I'm sure I will find an excuse to return. I would certainly recommend Mongolia as an elective destination with a difference, the challenges won't be easy but for me the rewards were plenty.
Adam Spong
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Cover Me is a "Behind the Music" series based in Austin, Texas. It will feature a group of musicians and singers collectively known as "The Cover Kings". The show is currently running a campaign on Kickstarter.com.
This musical biography will explore some of the the greatest hit songs of our time and the artists that made them famous. Cover Me will examine some 90 iconic artists ranging from ABBA to ZZ Top, relate the story of the song and the artist - and then create a modern interpretation of the material. Combining new music technology and Austin's world-class talent pool, the Cover Kings will create fresh versions of many hit songs from decades past and present.
The success of dozens of talent search and music reality shows - from American Idol to Glee and X-factor, clearly demonstrate a mass appeal for modern takes on former hits. Through these shows, Billboard has charted hundreds of new cover versions in the top 100. Indeed, showcasing classic songs and artists are large part of the draw of these popular shows.
Cover Me producer and creator, Daniel Sage, says of the show, "It is our wish to inspire and be inspired by these gems of craftsmanship and make them relevant once again. Part of our unique sound is to incorporate the infectious beats that drive dance and rap music and still maintain a live band setting. So, if you've ever been curious to hear Cat Stevens over a Jay-Z beat or what blending Sinatra and Steve Miller would sound what like – you'll love what what we like to call our sonic makeovers. "Sage continued "our journey seeks to blend Austin's greatest resource - the gifted musician - with the classic artists they are being asked to cover. Our quest is to capture the essence of pop music thru the vehicle that every artist pours heart and soul into – the song itself."
The web audience will be a source material for many sections of the show, including opinion and interview snippets as well as voting on their favorite Cover King remakes to be performed live in Austin at the end of each episode. Through these many interactive tools, the audience will be part of discovering and breaking the next Stevie Ray Vaughn, Spoon or Dixie Chicks.
Austin, universally known as the "Live Music Capital of the World," has more than doubled in size in the past 10 years and, with over 200 live venues, has been a place for musicians to thrive and grow. Having honed their craft in other American cities, they have now chosen Austin as home. It's become a town of happy transplants and dreamers, those who have thrown caution to the wind to make a better, weirder life for themselves. The show will also tell their personal stories. Stories played out to the greatest soundtrack ever compiled - the last 50 years of country, pop, rock, and soul music.
Cover Me will take you through the entire process - from talent auditions, to arranging the songs and choosing the instrumentation - to recording, mixing, and final editing.
The Cover Kings intend to record 100 cover songs and offer them as single downloads and as a 10 Album Set. Cover Me will include 12 video episodes and 24 audio podcasts and encourage other Austin artists – painters, graphic artists, filmmakers - to contribute to the show.
Daniel Sage attended Bostons' Berklee College of Music as a vocal major studying both Jazz and Rock. He spent many years in L.A. working in cover bands at night and recording studios during the day, including sitcom bands such as "Seinfeld" and "Golden Girls". Moved to Las Vegas and worked in various lounges and showrooms, even touring with the European cast of HAIR. He then Spent three years at Disney World (Orlando) in a Beatles tribute show and at Universal Studios in a 50's Show band. He now lives and performs in Austin, Texas.