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|Quick Facts: Food Service Managers
$54,240 per year
$26.08 per hour
|High school diploma or equivalent
|Less than 5 years
|9% (As fast as average)
What Food Service Managers Do
Food service managers are responsible for the daily operation of restaurants or other establishments that prepare and serve food and beverages. They direct staff to ensure that customers are satisfied with their dining experience, and they manage the business to ensure that it is profitable.
Work Environment
Food service managers work in restaurants, hotels, school cafeterias, and other establishments where food is prepared and served. They often work evenings, weekends, and holidays. The work can be hectic, and dealing with dissatisfied customers can be stressful.
How to Become a Food Service Manager
Most applicants qualify with a high school diploma and several years of work experience in the food service industry. However, some may receive additional training at a community college, technical or vocational school, culinary school, or 4-year college.
The median annual wage for food service managers was $54,240 in May 2018.
Job Outlook
Employment of food service managers is projected to grow 9 percent from 2016 to 2026, about as fast as the average for all occupations. Those with several years of work experience in food service and a degree in hospitality, restaurant, or food service management will have the best job opportunities.
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May 2006
As illustrated in the Hall of Biodiversity of the American Museum of Natural History, New York city, the world's biodiversity is immense. Photo: Dom Dada, Creative Commons.
Taxonomy is the science of identifying and naming organisms and then organizing them into systems of classification. The world faces a taxonomic crisis caused by the combination of the loss of biodiversity1 and severe impediments to taxonomic research.2 In 2003, the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) reacted to the taxonomic crisis by launching "Planetary Biodiversity Inventories," a new initiative intended to remove or reduce impediments to taxonomic research. These impediments are
- insufficient taxonomic expertise
- inadequate funding for research
- isolation of resources required to complete taxonomic research
Planetary Biodiversity Inventories
Planetary Biodiversity Inventories (PBIs) are global inventories of large clades (a clade is a related group with a common ancestor) of organisms that are likely to contain many undescribed species or otherwise require major revision to complete their taxonomy. To accomplish the huge task of globally inventorying a large clade, each PBI must engage a multinational team of taxonomic experts and institutions with biological research collections.
The first competition for PBI funding was held in 2003. Four awards were made by the National Science Foundation (NSF) for the study of
- plant bugs (Miridae)
- slime molds (Eumycetozoa)
- the genus Solanum, a large genus containing nightshades, tomatoes, and related plants
- catfishes (Siluriformes)
A review of progress on one of the PBIs, the All Catfish Species Inventory, suggests that the PBI initiative is successful. Although the All Catfish Species Inventory is only in its third year, it demonstrates that providing funding to taxonomists can significantly accelerate taxonomic research, primarily by reducing the isolation of resources required to complete taxonomic research. In addition, a large number of students are working with scientists on the project and are being trained as the next generation of fish taxonomists. Following is a discussion of the catfish project, which serves to illustrate the goals, organization, and results of a PBI. The project illustrates that PBIs are an effective response to the taxonomic crisis.
All Catfish Species Inventory
The principal goal of the All Catfish Species Inventory (ACSI) is to complete the taxonomy of Siluriformes, a monophyletic order (a group of organisms that includes the ancestral species and all descendent species) of bony fishes. Tasks for completing the taxonomy include
- describing undescribed taxa (categories of organisms, such as class, genus, species)
- completing generic and familial revisions on poorly known groups
- developing identification keys
- creating regional checklists and field guides
- making all taxonomically relevant information readily available through publications and websites
Figure 1.
Distribution of scientists and students who have participated in the All Catfish Species Inventory. Some dots represent localities with multiple participants and institutions. Numbers displayed on map show the total number of participants by continent. Graphic courtesy of Mark Sabaj.
Principal investigators on the project are Jonathan W. Armbruster at Auburn University; John P. Friel at Cornell University; John G. Lundberg and Mark H. Sabaj at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia; and Carl J. Ferraris, Jr., and Larry M. Page of the University of Florida Museum of Natural History.
Catfishes were chosen as the subject for a PBI because they are
Big Blue, a blue catfish (Ictalurus furcatus) is a popular attraction at the Tennessee Aquarium's Nickajack Lake exhibit, weighing more than 90 pounds. Photo: Todd Stailey
- a monophyletic group3-5
- diverse
- distributed worldwide6,7
Scientists predict that a large number of undescribed species, including those recognized but not scientifically described as well as species yet to be discovered, will be identified. Also important in their selection for a PBI, catfishes were already under study by a large number of taxonomists who provide the nucleus of expertise necessary to identify specimens and revise higher-level taxa. At the start of the project in 2003, 215 taxonomists and students signed on as participants. By early 2006, the number of participants signed onto the project had increased to 360. Most participants are from North America and South America (Figure 1), two regions where systematic ichthyology (the study of fishes) is an active area of scientific research. Other participants are from Asia, Africa, Europe, and Australia. Major efforts are being made to establish collaborations in Asia and Africa, where increased taxonomic research and student training are critically needed.
At the start of the project, 2,855 named species of catfishes were considered to be valid. Although this number of species is small relative to that in some groups of invertebrates (animals without a backbone), catfishes constitute one of the largest orders of vertebrates (animals with a backbone).
- One in 4 species of all freshwater fishes is a catfish.
- One in 10 species of all fishes—marine, estuarine, and freshwater—is a catfish.
- One in 20 species of all species of vertebrates is a catfish.
Even with this large number of described species, participants in 2003 estimated that 873 to 1,750 species of catfishes remain to be described. These new species are represented by specimens of recognized but still-unnamed species in institutional collections or are predicted to be discovered through additional fieldwork. The total number of species of catfishes to be recognized by the end of the project is predicted to be between 3,600 and 4,500.
ACSI has a five-year budget of $4.7 million to support taxonomic research on catfishes. Included are funds for participant workshops; fieldwork in poorly sampled regions likely to yield new species (primarily in tropical Africa, Asia, and South America); visits to museums and other institutions with biological collections or taxonomic research programs; assistance with illustrations, data analysis, and other tasks necessary to complete descriptions and revisions; and costs associated with publication.
All Catfish Species Inventory result
Increasing funding for research
Figure 2
Number of new species of catfishes described per year. The All Catfish Species Inventory began in 2003. Graph based on data from Carl Ferraris.
To measure the effectiveness of increasing funding for taxonomic research, the number of new species of catfish described per year was examined for the past 10 years (Figure 2). The number increased substantially in 2004 and 2005 suggesting that, although ACSI is only in its third year, providing even small increases in funding to researchers who usually lack funds can significantly accelerate taxonomic research.
Increasing taxonomic expertise To alleviate the second major impediment to taxonomic research, insufficient taxonomic expertise, a large number of students (about 65 graduate students) are working on the project and being trained as the next generation of fish taxonomists. In this effort, PBIs are supplementing another successful NSF program, Partnerships for Enhancing Expertise in Taxonomy (PEET), which prepares future generations of taxonomists by supporting taxonomists who train students to conduct monographic, or revisionary, research.8
Graduate and undergraduate students involved in ACSI receive instruction in taxonomy, phylogenetics, biogeography, and natural history. Postdoctoral associates supported by ACSI participate heavily in research and work with foreign participants. All postdoctoral associates and graduate students participate in fieldwork and become familiar with the natural history and ecology of aquatic organisms. They also participate in museum curation, species descriptions and other systematic research, and manuscript preparation.
Removing the isolation and fragmentation of resources
The third major impediment to taxonomic research, isolation and fragmentation of resources, is a long-standing problem that now can be largely overcome with the nearly universal access that scientists have to the Internet. Two resources have been created to facilitate information flow:
- The ACSI website describes and illustrates catfish diversity and provides information on projects and participants. Also posted on the website are a bibliography of all papers on the systematics (taxonomy and evolutionary relationships) of catfishes (approximately 2,550 papers) and electronic copies of many old and otherwise difficult-to-obtain articles. These resources provide researchers with instant access to references they might not know about and to papers that otherwise might be unobtainable. Digital images of catfishes are also available. By the end of 2005, images of primary types of catfishes in most major institutional collections (about two-thirds of all primary types) were available. Most of the remaining one-third, scattered among many small institutions, will be photographed by the end of 2006. These images at least enable a researcher to identify the institutions that are critical to visit and at best allows a researcher to complete a study without traveling long distances to examine specimens. Images of live and freshly captured specimens, and of unusual species, also are available to facilitate descriptions, as are online atlases of catfish morphology. The ACSI website is directly responsible for the increase in completed species descriptions and revisions of catfish genera and families.
To facilitate communication among ACSI participants, an electronic mail list server, Siluri-Net, has been established at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. The project newsletter allows ACSI participants and other qualified professionals and students to describe research projects, query participants about the availability of specimens or literature, announce opportunities for scientists to work together on fieldwork and species descriptions, and discuss educational and conservation topics related to catfishes.
Many ACSI participants advise conservation NGOs (nongovernmental organizations) and government agencies in the U.S. and abroad. For example, Lundberg and Sabaj have worked with the World Wildlife Fund and Conservation International on projects to delimit freshwater ecoregions and hotspots, and Page has identified threatened species and natural areas for The Nature Conservancy and the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources.
Figure 3
Number of papers on catfish taxonomy published annually in Zootaxa. The All Catfish Species Inventory began in 2003. Compiled by Griffin Sheehy.
In addition to improving access to taxonomic information and communication, ACSI makes it easier for researchers to publish results of their studies. Rapid publication of species descriptions historically has been hampered by the limited availability of publication outlets, the slow rate of processing manuscripts, and high cost. This is true especially for taxonomists working in less-developed countries. In addition to providing funds to cover costs of publication, ACSI provides editorial assistance to participants who choose to publish in Zootaxa, an international electronic journal for taxonomic studies. The number of papers on catfishes published in Zootaxa has increased dramatically, from one in 2001 to 20 in 2005, following the initiation of editorial and financial assistance from ACSI (Figure 3).
ACSI has two more years to meet its original objectives; however, early signs are that it is a success. Species are being described at a faster rate, and taxonomic information previously unavailable is being published and distributed electronically. Major revisions have appeared;9,10 exciting discoveries have been announced, including the discovery of a new family of catfishes;11 and phylogenetic and diagnostic information for large clades is being published.12,13
Given the severity of the taxonomic crisis and the success of the catfish PBI, a strong case can be made for additional funding of PBIs by NSF, and PBI-like initiatives should be launched elsewhere in the world. Although it's too early to comment on the progress of other PBI initiatives that are underway, it is expected that scientific knowledge will be greatly enhanced by the data being generated. A short time remains to document the biological diversity of our planet, and biological surveys and inventories must be a high priority for science. PBIs are a means to address that priority.
If the original estimates hold and between 873 and 1,750 new species of catfishes are described, the cost will have been between $2,700 and $5,400 per species. Completing the taxonomy, with revisions, identification keys, field guides, and websites with distributional and other information on all 4,500 species of catfish, will have been done for a cost of approximately $1,000 per species. At this rate, and if estimates of 5 million to 10 million species of organisms on Earth are correct, the cost of completing an inventory of the biodiversity of the planet will be only $5 billion to $10 billion. This is a trivial amount considering modern expenditures for the military and health care, and it would produce an unparalleled source of information about the planet Earth and its resources.
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California Sues EPA For Stonewalling Landmark Global Warming Law
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WASHINGTON D.C. — In a precedent setting lawsuit, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Attorney General Edmund G. Brown Jr. today sued the U.S. EPA, to force the agency to take action on California's request to curb greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles. The lawsuit, filed today in Washington D.C., charges the EPA with an unreasonable delay in reaching a decision on California's landmark law, known as the Pavley bill, which mandates a 30 percent reduction in motor vehicle emissions by 2016.
"Despite the mounting dangers of global warming, the EPA has delayed and ignored California's right to impose stricter environmental standards," Attorney General Brown told a news conference at the state capitol with Governor Schwarzenegger and California Air Resources Board chair, Mary Nichols. "We have waited two years and the Supreme Court has ruled in our favor. What is the EPA waiting for?" Brown asked.
Under the Clean Air Act, passed in 1963, California can adopt environmental standards that are stricter than federal rules, if the state obtains a waiver from the U.S. EPA. Congress allowed California to impose stricter laws in recognition of the state's "compelling and extraordinary conditions." After a California waiver request is granted, other states are permitted to adopt the same rules.
In the Act's 40-year history, EPA has granted approximately 50 waivers for innovations like catalytic converters, exhaust emission standards, and leaded gasoline regulations. In today's lawsuit, California asserts that EPA has failed to act in a reasonable length of time.
In 2002, California passed AB 1493 which require a 30 percent reduction in global warming emissions from vehicles by 2016, starting with model year 2009. In December 2005, the California Air Resources Board applied for a waiver to implement the law. Governor Schwarzenegger wrote to the EPA in April 2006 and in October 2006, requesting action on California's application.
Sixteen other states— Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont, Washington —have adopted, or are in the process of adopting California's emissions standards.
The state asserts that EPA does not need any additional time to review the facts—the California Air Resources Board submitted a detailed 251-page assessment in 2005 and the U.S. Supreme Court already issued a decision that greenhouse gases are pollutants. In September, a Vermont District Court ruled in favor of the state regulations, rejecting a challenge from the automobile lobby.
There are 32 million registered vehicles in California, twice the number of any other state. Cars generate 20% of all human-made carbon dioxide emissions in the United States, and at least 30% of such emissions in California. If California's landmark global warming law—and the corresponding 30% improvement in emissions standards—were adopted nationally, the United States could cut annual oil imports by $100 billion dollars, at $50 per barrel.
Last year, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed the landmark Global Warming Solutions Act, AB 32, which sets a goal to cut California greenhouse gas emissions back to 1990 levels by 2020. To meet this target, California must reduce emissions by 174 million metric tons. If California's motor vehicle emissions law is implemented, it will account for 17% of this reduction target.
Climate research shows that global warming is having a profound effect on California's temperature, weather, air quality, and mountain snowfall. Last year Southern California experienced its driest year since record-keeping began 130 years ago. Between 1949 and 1999, average temperature in California increased 1.03 degrees Fahrenheit and mountain snow accumulation declined ten percent. By 2099 there will be virtually no snow below 3280 feet.
California's complaint, filed in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia is attached. California's petition for review, filed in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, is also attached.
Later today, fourteen other states are expected to support California as interveners in the lawsuit.


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Yesterday, husband, surfer, and Gizmodo reader Daniel Bobis went missing off the coast of Sumatra. His family is trying to organize a search team, but without a crucial helicopter looking overhead, their chances will be slight. Let's help them out.
The Bobis family is asking that you contact the US embassy in Indonesia to ask for helicopter help. Your contact could be what pushes the government into providing aerial support—and finding Daniel before it's too late. Embassy contact can be found below:
U.S. Embassy
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Jakarta 10110
Phone: (62-21) 3435-9000
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Big Game
One of the most challenging aspects of our work at GFP is managing South Dakota's big game populations for our citizens. The most effective tool we have for management is through our hunting seasons.
- Antelope: South Dakota hosts one of the highest populations of the antelope in the United States. The pronghorn, a native to the wide-open prairie, is a speedy challenge whether archery or firearm hunting.
- Deer: South Dakota features a variety of deer hunting opportunities centered on the East River, West River, and Black Hills deer seasons.
- Elk: Residents of South Dakota may apply for archery and firearm elk hunts in the Black Hills and Custer State Park, as well as a couple of areas outside the Black Hills where resident herds roam.
- Turkey: South Dakota, like many states, has seen turkey populations bloom over the past couple of decades. There are opportunities to hunt turkey in both spring and fall seasons.
- Bighorn Sheep: A limited number of licenses are available to residents only for specific areas in the southern Black Hills.
- Mountain Goat: The season for mountain goat is currently closed as work continues to strengthen mountain goat numbers in mountainous terrain of the southern Black Hills.
- Mountain Lion: South Dakota residents have two options for hunting mountain lions. A statewide license (the primary focus for mountain lion hunting is in the Black Hills) is available to applicants on an unlimited basis. A limited number of Custer State Park licenses (10 in 2011) are available by application and lottery drawing.
Application Forms, Season Dates and Deadlines are available here
Big Game Regulations - Each license holder will also receive a copy as part of their license package


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Asbestosis (as-bes-TOE-sis) is a chronic lung disease caused by inhaling asbestos fibers. Prolonged exposure to these fibers can cause lung tissue scarring and shortness of breath. Asbestosis symptoms can range from mild to severe, and usually don't appear until many years after continued exposure.
Asbestos is a natural mineral product that's resistant to heat and corrosion. It was used extensively in the past in products such as insulation, cement and some floor tiles.
Most people with asbestosis acquired it on the job before the federal government began regulating the use of asbestos and asbestos products in the 1970s. Today, its handling is strictly regulated. Acquiring asbestosis is extremely unlikely if you follow your employer's safety procedures. Treatment focuses on relieving your symptoms.
The effects of long-term exposure to asbestos typically don't show up for 10 to 40 years after initial exposure. Asbestosis signs and symptoms can include:
If you have a history of exposure to asbestos and you're experiencing increasing shortness of breath, talk to your doctor about the possibility of asbestosis.
If you are exposed to high levels of asbestos dust over a long period of time, some of the airborne fibers can become lodged within your alveoli — the tiny sacs inside your lungs where oxygen is exchanged for carbon dioxide in your blood. The asbestos fibers irritate and scar lung tissue, causing the lungs to become stiff. This makes it difficult to breathe.
As asbestosis progresses, more and more lung tissue becomes scarred. Eventually, your lung tissue becomes so stiff that it can't contract and expand normally.
Smoking cigarettes appears to increase the retention of asbestos fibers in the lungs, and often results in a faster progression of the disease.
People who worked in mining, milling, manufacturing, installation or removal of asbestos products before the late 1970s are at risk of asbestosis. Examples include:
In general, it's safe to be around materials that are made with asbestos as long as the asbestos fibers are contained. This prevents them from getting into the air.
If you have asbestosis, you're at increased risk of developing lung cancer — especially if you smoke or have a history of smoking.
Reducing exposure to asbestos is the best prevention against asbestosis. In the United States, federal law requires employers in industries that work with asbestos products — such as construction — to take special safety measures.
Many homes built before the 1970s have materials such as pipes and floor tiles that contain asbestos. Generally, there's no cause for concern as long as the asbestos is enclosed and undisturbed. It's when materials containing asbestos are damaged that there's a danger of asbestos fibers being released into the air.
Asbestosis can be difficult to diagnose because its signs and symptoms are similar to those of many other types of respiratory diseases. A variety of diagnostic tests might be needed to help pinpoint the diagnosis.
These tests determine how well your lungs are functioning. Pulmonary function tests measure how much air your lungs can hold and the airflow in and out of your lungs.
During the test, you might be asked to blow as hard as you can into an air-measurement device called a spirometer. More-complete pulmonary function tests can measure the amount of oxygen being transferred to your bloodstream.
There's no treatment to reverse the effects of asbestos on the alveoli. Treatment focuses on slowing the progression of the disease and relieving symptoms.
You'll need routine follow-up care, such as chest X-rays and lung function tests, at regular intervals depending on the severity of your condition.
To ease breathing difficulty caused by advanced asbestosis, your doctor might prescribe supplemental oxygen. This is delivered by thin plastic tubing with prongs that fit into your nostrils or a mask.
If your symptoms are severe, you might be a candidate for a lung transplant.
You're likely to start by seeing your family doctor for the disorder's most common symptom — shortness of breath. He or she might refer you to a doctor specializing in lung problems (pulmonologist).
Before your appointment, you might want to write a list of answers to the following questions:
If you have had chest X-rays in the past, you might want to bring along copies of the images so your doctor can compare them to your current imaging tests.
During the physical exam, your doctor will use a stethoscope to listen carefully to your lungs to determine if you make a crackling sound while inhaling.


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The MPD 100R-003 is a single-phase power distribution unit (PDU) that supports up to 24A continuously at 120VAC. The EIA-310-compliant 1-U (1.75-in.-high) PDU mounts in the front or rear of a 19-in. rack enclosure and features a zinc-plated steel chassis. In addition, the unit includes two 5-15R, 120V NEMA receptacles on its front and six receptacles on back. Other features include: overcurrent, EMI, and surge protection; remote switching; and delayed enable.
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[Apologies if you receive this more than once] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ICDM '02: The 2002 IEEE International Conference on Data Mining Sponsored by the IEEE Computer Society ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Maebashi TERRSA, Maebashi City, Japan December, 9 - 12, 2002 Home Page: http://kis.maebashi-it.ac.jp/icdm02 Mirror Page: http://www.wi-lab.com/icdm02 IEEE ICDM 2002: Call for Tutorials ********************************** The 2002 IEEE International Conference on Data Mining (ICDM '02) will include tutorials providing in-depth background on specific subjects in data mining. The recency of the data mining field, and the variety of disciplines that are represented, lead to many possibilities for good tutorials: * End-to-end descriptions of the practical application of data mining technology (i.e., applications that may be "typical" for a paper, but provide an example of issues faced in a data mining project that would generalize to problems faced by the conference attendees) in emerging data mining application areas such as bioinformatics, medical applications, electronic commerce, Web Intelligence and Business Intelligence. * Surveys of new and developing research areas in data mining (e.g., areas of structured, textual, temporal, spatial, multimedia, Web, distributed, scientific data mining, data pre- processing, data reduction, data sampling, feature selection, feature transformation, man-machine interaction in data mining and visual data mining). * Short courses on areas of machine learning, databases, or statistics that may be "old hat" to specialists in that discipline, but are new to a majority of the conference attendees. (e.g., an introduction to Hidden Markov Models). * An in-depth coverage of a past research breakthrough that is now becoming a mature technology. The topics of interest fall within those described in the conference Call for Papers (Home Page: http://kis.maebashi-it.ac.jp/icdm02 Mirror Page: http://www.wi-lab.com/icdm02). Submission Details ================== The tutorial proposal should include the following: 1. Title and abstract of the tutorial; 2. Intended audience. Include prerequisite knowledge required of the attendees, and the expected areas of interest (e.g., a tutorial on statistics for people applying data mining tools vs. a tutorial on statistics for people building data mining tools); 3. Length of time needed (e.g., half day or full day); and 4. Short biographies of the presenters. Tutorial materials such as handouts and slides should be included if available, but are not required for submission. However, providing such materials will show depth and maturity of the tutorial, and will be a strong factor in the selection process. Please send a soft copy (preferred) of your proposal to washio at ar.sanken.osaka-u.ac.jp, or a hard copy to: Prof. Takashi Washio (Tutorials Chair) I.S.I.R., Osaka University 8-1, Mihogaoka, Ibaraki City, Osaka, 567-0047, JAPAN Important Dates =============== June 30, 2002: Tutorial submissions. July 31, 2002: Acceptance notices. August 31, 2002: Camera-ready copy of tutorial handouts. December 9, 2002: ICDM '02 tutorials. ---


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This template is a combination of the Left Navigation template and the Top Navigation template. One potential use for this template family is if you wanted your division/college navigation across the top and then your department's navigation on the left.
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text: Farewell Honda S2000 ... it's been fun 27 December 2012 david Life I won't go into all the boring details, but after very nearly 5 years it has become necessary for me to get a more practical car. I'm afraid that I've recently sold my lovely Honda S2000. It's a bit sad because this is a fantastic car. I have to admit that sometimes I've even felt it to be a bit of a responsibility to look after this car because it's so special. It's a great piece of engineering, and fun to drive as well. It deserves to be taken care of. One of the nice things about owning an S2000 is that people come and talk to you about it. These cars have a great reputation amongst car enthusiasts. Although one time a young lady walked up to me when I was filling it up with fuel and said: "I love your car, it's so very ... erm ... ahh ... blue!" - she was obviously lost for words. That incident still makes me chuckle. But strangely she was right - the blue ones are the best :-) I will also miss waving at any other S2000 owner I see when driving around. I can't remember any time when I've seen another S2000 and not been given a smile and a wave. It seems that S2000 owners are a friendly and happy bunch. Maybe it helps when you drive a brilliant car which is unlikely to let you down. But I am sticking with Honda though, I reckon I've had 5 different Hondas now and they've all been really good cars. So it's on to Honda #6... I've also converted my Dad to Honda too, he has a couple of them at the moment. A friend of mine who also drives an S2000 once said "people who have not owned an S2000 just don't understand". I can go along with that.


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"The 2012 Players Choice Awards Presented by 2K Sports" will be hosted by MLB Network's Greg Amsinger, Dan Plesac and Lauren Shehadi. Majestic Athletic and CyberX are proud sponsors of the Players Choice Awards program.
Finalists for Player of the Year are Miguel Cabrera (Detroit Tigers), Andrew McCutchen (Pittsburgh Pirates) and Mike Trout (LA Angels of Anaheim).
Leading the voting for the Marvin Miller Man of the Year award, given annually to the player who inspires others to higher levels of achievement by his on-field performances and contributions to his community, are Chipper Jones (Atlanta Braves), Paul Konerko (Chicago White Sox) and Michael Young (Texas Rangers).
The complete list of 2012 Players Choice Awards finalists is below.
Players Choice Awards have been presented annually since 1992 when Major Leaguers selected Dennis Eckersley and Barry Bonds as the AL & NL Outstanding Players, respectively. Today, the players annually honor the outstanding player, rookie, pitcher and comeback player in each league, while the Player of the Year and Man of the Year awards bestow top honors without regard to league. Balloting for the 2012 Players Choice Awards was conducted in mid-September under the supervision of accounting firm KPMG.
2012 Players Choice Award winners in all categories will designate charities to receive grants totaling $260,000 from the Major League Baseball Players Trust, the charitable foundation created and run by the players themselves. The Players Trust raises funds and attention for issues affecting the needy and promotes community involvement. Since 1992, the Players Trust has recognized the outstanding on-field and off-field performances of Players Choice Awards winners by contributing more than $3 million to charities around the world. For additional information, please visit www.MLBPLAYERS.com or visit the Players Trust channel on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/user/MLBPlayersTrust.
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Outstanding Pitcher: David Price (Tampa Bay), Chris Sale (Chicago White Sox), Jered Weaver (LA Angels)
Outstanding Rookie: Yoenis Cespedes (Oakland), Yu Darvish (Texas), Mike Trout (LA Angels)
Comeback Player: Adam Dunn (Chicago White Sox), Kendrys Morales (LA Angels), Alex Rios (Chicago White Sox)
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Outstanding Player: Ryan Braun (Milwaukee), Andrew McCutchen (Pittsburgh), Buster Posey (San Francisco)
Outstanding Pitcher: Johnny Cueto (Cincinnati), R.A. Dickey (NY Mets), Gio Gonzalez (Washington)
Outstanding Rookie: Todd Frazier (Cincinnati), Bryce Harper (Washington), Wade Miley (Arizona)
Comeback Player: Adam LaRoche (Washington), Ryan Ludwick (Cincinnati), Buster Posey (San Francisco)
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Player of Year: Miguel Cabrera (Detroit), Andrew McCutchen (Pittsburgh), Mike Trout (LA Angels)
Man of the Year: Chipper Jones (Atlanta), Paul Konerko (Chicago White Sox), Michael Young (Texas)
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"Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment would like to invite you to participate in an exclusive early Beta test of the next chapter from the Batman Arkham saga," reads the email obtained by JustPushStart. "Experience the intensity and trademark gameplay of the Invisible Predator mode like never before…online and with friends!"
In Arkham Origins' multiplayer, elite soldiers in Bane and Joker's gangs face off. These three-player squads must also stay on the lookout for Batman and Robin. The two caped crusaders, also controlled by players, will be stalking the criminals and trying to take them out. The gang members can also become Joker and Bane occasionally to give their team the edge.
The email from Warner Bros. says that the core multiplayer experience will be available in the beta. Players will be able to take on the role of all the supervillains and superheroes. They can also customize the loadout and appearance of their gang member, called an "Elite" to make them seem less like cannon fodder. They can also rank up their Elite as they gain experience.
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The Staphylococcus aureus bacterium, commonly known as staph, was discovered in the 1880s. During this era, S. aureus infection commonly caused painful skin and soft tissue conditions such as boils, scalded-skin syndrome, and impetigo. More serious forms of S. aureus infection can progress to bacterial pneumonia and bacteria in the bloodstream—both of which can be fatal. S. aureus acquired from improperly prepared or stored food can also cause a form of food poisoning.
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New FAA rules governing the airspace over the Hudson and East rivers around New York City went into effect on Nov. 19. The agency created an exclusionary zone to separate helicopters and seaplanes from aircraft flying over the rivers. The airspace changes come two months after an Aug. 8 midair collision involving a Eurocopter AS350B2 and a Piper PA32 over the Hudson. Nine people died in the incident.
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Under the new regulations, visual flight rules (VFR) aircraft operating under air traffic control (ATC) are required to fly above 1,300 feet. Uncontrolled aircraft using VFR operate in the exclusionary zone below 1,300 feet. Pilots transiting the river must fly between 1,000 and 1,300 feet. Local flights, including helicopters, operate in the airspace below 1,000 feet. All aircraft below 1,300 feet share a common radio frequency.
In addition, FAA established a special flight rules area for the region, which requires pilots to maintain a speed of 140 knots or below; turn on anti-collision and navigation lights, if applicable; self-announce position; and have current charts for the airspace on board the aircraft. Within the exclusionary zone, pilots are required to announce aircraft type, position, direction and altitude along charted reporting points. In remarks announcing the final rule changes, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood noted that better separation in the corridor "means a higher margin of safety." He added that "separating aircraft on different missions and improving pilot situational awareness will add more layers of safety to this high-demand airspace."For related news


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We're searching through stock music over here at the office today, trying to find the perfect song for a credit crawl that will highlight our Annual Fund Campaign. For your entertainment (and ours), a few gems from the track descriptions (presented here in their entirety—no editing necessary):
- Picture a girl and her cat lounging on the beach each sipping a Mojito.
- The aliens abducted you, but the drugs they gave you are fabulous and you are barely aware of what's going on. Slight underlying tension.
- Fantastic catchy tune with a video game feel to it but with enough variations that you won't smash your head against a wall.
- A fun tune with a suspenseful feeling to it. You know the dog will steal the Snausage, but you just don't know when.
- The soldiers are armed and heading off to battle-but did they remember to bring enough Pop Tarts?
- Soundtrack of the same little dog trying to steal the biscuit-but he breakdances inbetween sneaking. Hiphop undertones.
- Bach has been abducted by aliens and the probing has produced this futuristic twist to a classic.
- You go girl! Like totally. Grab that bedazzled cell phone and shake your junk.
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Active work time: 15 minutes
Total preparation time: 4 hours
1 (15-to 20-pound) turkey
Molly's Passover vegetable stuffing, cooled
1/4 cup oil
1 cup apricot preserves
Freshly ground black pepper
Heat the oven to 325 degrees. Clean the turkey and pat it dry with paper towels. Spoon the cooled stuffing into the cavity and close with a needle and thread or skewers. Rub the outside of the turkey with the oil and preserves and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Grease the inside (seamless unprinted side) of a large brown paper bag, or use a large plastic baking bag. Grease the paper bag very carefully; if any part is not greased, it might catch fire. Place the turkey inside the bag, neck first and breast down. If you're using a paper bag, fold the open ends and seal it with paper clips or staples; if using a plastic baking bag, tie it with the plasticties supplied. Place the turkey on a large rack over a roasting pan lined with heavy foil. Bake for 3 hours or more, depending on the size of the turkey (15 minutes to the pound is a perfect guide).
About 30 minutes before the turkey is done, slit the bag under the bird and let the liquid drain into a saucepan. When all the juices are poured off, use a scissors to cut the bag open and remove the turkey. Turn it so the breast is on top. Return the turkey to the oven to brown for the remaining cooking time, or until a meat thermometer inserted in the thigh reaches 165 degrees. Skim the fat from the juices, discard it and heat the juices. Remove the stuffing and transfer to a heated bowl.
Carve the turkey and arrange the slices, legs, and wings on a large platter. Serve the juices in a gravy boat.
16 servings. Each serving: 533 calories; 215 mg sodium; 163 mg cholesterol; 24 grams fat; 6 grams saturated fat; 20 grams carbohydrates; 57 grams protein; 1.65 grams fiber.
Molly's Passover vegetable stuffing
Active work time: 20 minutes
Total preparation time: 35 minutes
Note from the author: I adapted my mother's vegetable stuffing for Passover by substituting matzo meal, cake meal and Passover cereal. It has become a family heirloom that is treasured for its delicious self, besides the happy memories it evokes of family celebrations. While my mother's recipe dates back to a time before food processors, I chop the onions, garlic and celery in the food processor fitted with the knife blade. Then I change to the grater blade and grate the carrots, parsnip and zucchini, and what took her hours to make takes me about 10 minutes.
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 onions, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 stalks celery, finely diced
6 carrots, peeled and grated
1 parsnip, grated
2 zucchini, unpeeled and grated
1/2 cup raisins, plumped in 1 cup Concord grape wine
1/2 cup minced parsley
2 to 3 tablespoons matzo meal
2 to 3 tablespoons matzo cake meal
2 to 3 tablespoons Passover cereal, uncooked, optional
1/4 cup dry red wine
Freshly ground pepper to taste
In a large, heavy skillet, heat the oil over medium heat and cook the onions and garlic until soft, about 3 minutes. Add the celery, carrots, parsnip and zucchini, and toss well. Cook over medium-low heat for 5 minutes until the vegetables begin to soften. Drain the raisins and add them to the vegetables with the parsley. Stir in 1 tablespoon each of the matzo meal, matzo cake meal and Passover cereal (if using). Add the red wine and mix well. Stir in the remaining dry ingredients, a little at a time, until the stuffing is moist and soft but firm in texture. Season with salt and pepper. Cool.
About 12 cups. Each 1/2 cup: 128 calories; 2 mg sodium; 0 cholesterol; 6 grams fat; 1 gram saturated fat; 19 grams carbohydrates; 2 grams protein; 2.94 grams fiber.
Variation: The vegetable stuffing may be baked in a well-oiled (10-inch) casserole, baked at 350 degrees until lightly browned, about 45 minutes, and served as a side dish.


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Bungling a handoff, underthrowing a wide open TD, erratic passes.
Defense is playing their azzes off and that's why we're in the game.
Sanchez is weighing us down.
Hoping and praying that this is finally the week that the Jets move on from Sanchez.
EJ Manuel/Florida State looked pretty good yesterday against the Canes.
I think his INT just closed the book for me. Guy wide open in the flat, nearest Patriot defender is about 15 yards away... and he underthrows it deep into double coverage. He decides where he's going with the ball before the snap.
Rex will never dump Sanchez ... The sooner you accept this sad fact ... The happier you will be.
Look, would it be SO bad just to check out McElroy? Just to see what the kid has? I mean everyone keeps saying that Sanchez is STILL the best QB on the team. When it comes to the debate between Sanchez and Tebow, I have no doubt everyone is right, Sanchez is certainly better than Tebow.
But WHAT have we seen from McElroy that makes him no option? I mean honestly? Can someone please explain this to me?
The only things EVERYONE on this board have ever seen from McElroy is good preseason play. Certainly not much to rely on. But WHERE is the evidence that he is just so bad?
Is it the lack of a strong arm? If it is, you may have a point, but what about guys like Joe Montana? Montana never threw a strong ball and yet he's widely considered to be one of the very best QB's to ever play the game.
It can't be pedigree. The kid won TWO national championships at Alabama. That's something Sanchez could never say.
And probably the very BIGGEST reason favoring McElroy? He's NOT Sanchez. Removing Sanchez at this point is ADDITION BY SUBTRACTION.
I say give the kid a chance. We are watching the defense play great today and we cannot pull out the victory because of our QB. That's not fair to the defensive players. At the very least, they should be given an opportunity to win when they play as well as they have today.


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A 'famil' is a sampling of New Zealand tourism. YHA's Steven Belfield got shipped to Te Anau from Christchurch and worked his way home via some of New Zealand's premier landscapes. He reports on the Te Anau to Queenstown leg of the trip.
I'm still absorbing the beauty that I witnessed during my New Zealand travel, the long way back from Te Anau to Christchurch. Milford and Doubtful Sounds were highlights, but there were Te Anau, Queenstown, Haast and Punakaiki. It's a struggle to do them all justice. When someone asks, "How was the trip?" It might be easier to show them the three hundred photos I took in six days.
After a week of hostel work, including personally getting the YHA Te Anau barbecue sparkling and ready to go for the summer, I was pretty excited about the 'famil' stage of my trip. That's industry jargon for familiarisation, but this was going to be as much about pleasure as work!
I was lucky to have my partner join me as a travelling companion. First up we were off across Lake Te Anau to the glow worm caves. We floated through in darkness with the Te Anau glow worms lighting up the roof of the cave like a starry night. That was a pretty awesome experience.
But we went to bed knowing tomorrow was Milford Sound day. The clear dawn hinted that this was going to be a goody! Everything lived up to our expectations. Our views of Mitre Peak were perfect and the camera was going non-stop. Once on the Sound we spotted dolphins and seals and did a tour of the hundreds of waterfalls.
And the next day was Doubtful Sound! When my trip was being planned I didn't realise how much was being crammed in or that any one of these days would be the highlight of a trip for many tourists. The trip to Doubtful Sound starts on Lake Manapouri, then you bus over Wilmott Pass before boarding the Patea Explorer to explore the Sound. Part of the beauty of the fiord is the tranquility. The Captain turned off the engines at one point so that we could listen to the silence of the fiord. We came back by the same route but had a tour of the Manapouri power scheme. It's a feat of engineering and low environmental impact.
Queenstown was our next stop and we had a day to ourselves. But the YHA Queenstown hostel staff weren't letting us laze around for long. The following day we were up early and riding horses with Moonlight Stables just out of town, before being driven out to the Onsen Hot Pools. This is the best hot pool experience I have ever had! We hopped into the warm water, rolled the roof back and took in the stunning views as the Shotover Jet whizzed by in the river canyon down below. We finished our day with a trip up the Skyline Gondola and dinner at the restaurant overlooking Queenstown NZ, the Remarkables and Lake Wakatipu.
We were moving to the West Coast next and even more great experiences. But for now it was time to savour the southern lakes and fiords. We'd packed in some of the most beautiful places in the country and still had more to come. What a famil! When the next YHA member calls, it's going to be hard to know what to recommend first.
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The Weekend That Was
1) A screening of Bottle Shock, a dramedy about when California beat France in a wine taste test, was hosted by Michael Dunbar of Domaine Chandon and Newton Vineyard on Sunday night at the Southampton Cinema. The film's stars Alan Rickman, Eliza Dushku, and Bill Pullman, along with Bronson van Wyck, Andrew Fry, Devorah Rose, Elizabeth Lindemann, Jill, John, and Whitney Fairchild, Jeanne Greenberg and Nick Rohatyn, and Bettina Zilkha, watched the film followed by food and wine at Savanna's. [PMc]
2) Sara Herbert Galloway's Southampton estate was the setting Friday night for a Hamptons magazine and Nizuz Resort and Residences-hosted dinner party to celebrate the mag's forthcoming cover featuring Brooke Shields and her Lipstick Jungle co-stars. Gathered guests included Shields and her husband Chris Henchy, Hayley and Jason Binn, Russell Simmons, Fiona and Jeffrey Slonim, James Lipton, Andy and Alison Brod, and Gayle and Howard Sobel. [Newsday/PMc]
3) On Saturday night, Chuck Scarborough MC'd the Southampton Hospital Annual Summer Party, which attracted Jason Binn, Debbie Bancroft, Robert Zimmerman, Elizabeth Fekkai, Somers White Farkas, and Sara Herbert Galloway. [PMc]
4) At Watermill on Sunday, the Wild, Wild West Carnival Benefit for the Children's Evaluation and Rehabilitation Center at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine was hosted by Christie Brinkley and attended by Petra Nemcova, Andy and Alison Brod, Elie Tahari and his son Jeremy, and Gossip Girl's Kelly Rutherford. [NYDN]


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Jennifer Baichwal's Manufactured Landscapes (2006) is a slow-burning documentary that focuses on striking large-format industrial images by Canadian photographer Edward Burtynsky. Baichwal combines these images with footage shot at the original locations, which results in a sobering "exhibit in motion". Burtynsky's photos often show us manufacturing plants and the people directly affected by them---and though the initial idea came to Burtynsky in Pennsylvania more than 25 years ago, he's developed a more international perspective in the decades since. More often than not, Manufactured Landscapes focuses its attention on China's sprawling factories and the enormous Three Gorges Dam near Yangtze River.
These factories set the pulverizing tone for Baichwal's documentary; during its eight-minute opening sequence, a camera pans across the massive factory floor in a single, unbroken shot. The scope of the workers' production is evident but never explained in detail; more than anything else, it simply shows consumers how their frivolous consumables are made. Workers are lined up like cattle outside, disciplined by supervisors for allowing faulty products to slip through the cracks. Scavengers extract valuable metal fragments from discarded computer parts. A young woman assembles an electrical accessory at blistering speed, happily reporting that she'll be able to make hundreds more during a standard work day.
It's not always the driving message, but Manufactured Landscapes reminds us that our actions directly influence the planet. Scenes filmed at Three Gorges Dam, the massive structure that required millions of citizens to move their homes, mostly show the impact of its construction; during the initial release of water, Earth's rotation was momentarily affected (and on a related note, the fully functional dam was finally completed earlier this year). Luckily, points like these are driven home without the use of heavy-handed scare tactics; in fact, the documentary is nearly dialogue-free, save for a handful of comments from Burtynsky and several of the affected Chinese locals. Overall, Manufactured Landscapes creates an engaging atmosphere for new audiences and, to its credit, has held up quite well to repeat viewings.
This new Blu-Ray from Zeitgeist Video arrives five years after the Canadian and domestic DVD releases. It features the expected sheen of 1080p (which really improves the static shots of Burtynsky's photos), but a few notable supplements don't seem to have made the cut. Let's take a closer look, shall we?
Once again presented in its original 1.78:1 aspect ratio, this 1080p transfer of Manufactured Landscapes offers a pleasing visual upgrade from the 2007 DVD releases. Burtynsky's photos benefit the most from the increased resolution, displaying crisp textures, strong levels of detail and accurate colors. Baichwal's on-location footage is of slightly lesser quality overall, but this seems to be a source material issue and nothing more. Digital eyesores like interlacing, edge enhancement and the dreaded DNR don't seem to be an issue at all. The bottom line is that the DVDs looked quite good and this Blu-Ray looks even better. Viewers should be thoroughly pleased whether they've seen the standard definition releases or not.
Surprisingly enough for a documentary, this DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio track offers a pleasing amount of rear channel activity and directional effects. Manufactured Landscapes really isn't a dialogue-driven film, so the clips of massive production plants and the Three Gorges Dam represent perfect examples of letting the locations speak louder than words. Optional French subtitles have been included during the main feature only, though burnt-in English subtitles occasionally appear for translation purposes.
In addition to missing extended scene commentary by Jennifer Baichwal, this release also omits a terrific gallery of Burtynsky photos with commentary by the artist, as well as footage of Al Gore at one of the film festival premieres (though his quite adorns the front cover). These missing extras were present on either the Canadian or domestic DVDs, so it's unknown why they didn't make the cut. Disappointing!
Deliberate but not preachy, Manufactured Landscapes is a sobering account of global industrialization. Photographer Edward Burtynsky's images are detailed and memorable, reminding us that we affect the planet as much as the planet affects us. Zeitgeist Video's Blu-Ray offers a partial upgrade from the 2007 DVD, serving up a strong A/V presentation but sacrificing a few choice DVD supplements in the process. While Manufactured Landscapes may only reach a select audience, those who enjoy forward-thinking documentaries shouldn't be disappointed in the least. Recommended, especially to first-time viewers.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - So much for local knowledge at the Masters.
Marc Leishman had played two whole rounds at Augusta National. He was the leader on Day 1.
David Lynn had never played in the first major of the year. He was two shots back.
With all eyes on Tiger Woods, two unheralded players were ahead of him on the leaderboard Thursday.
Leishman shot a 6-under 66 and surged to the front with four straight birdies on the back side starting at No. 13. Not bad, considering the Australian had missed the cut in his only other Masters appearance in 2010.
'The first time I was here,' he recalled, 'I was like a bit of a deer in headlights, I guess. I found myself looking around a little bit too much and not concentrating on getting the ball in the hole.'
He was hardly on a roll coming into Augusta, having missed the cut in his two previous PGA Tour events. But it all came together, for one day at least, amid the azaleas and towering Georgia pines.
'To be sitting here is pretty cool,' Leishman said. 'But it's only Thursday afternoon, so a lot of golf to play.'
No Australian has ever won the Masters.
Lynn, an Englishman, showed his runner-up finish in last year's PGA Championship was no fluke. Under gray skies with a growing chance of rain, he birdied four of five holes around the turn and rolled in a testy 15-foot putt at the final hole to save par.
He hardly looked like a Masters rookie.
'It's about playing the percentages,' Lynn said. 'When I was on the ninth, I turned to my caddie and said, `We're leading the Masters.' He just looked at me and smiled. I told him, `I'd rather be leading it Sunday afternoon.' But it's not a bad thing to see your name up there leading the Masters. That's always something I can look back on.'
Jamie Donaldson turned in the shot of the day, acing the 180-yard sixth for the 24th hole-in-one in Masters history. He is only the fifth player to make a 1 at the hole known as Juniper, with its towering tee box and a green at the bottom of the hill. Donaldson was the first to do it since Chris DiMarco in 2004.
Sergio Garcia was making an afternoon charge, pushing his score to 5 under with back-to-back birdies at the ninth and 10th holes.
The Spaniard, still seeking his first major title at age 33, has often struggled with Augusta's tricky greens. He has only two top 10 finishes in 14 previous Masters.
Woods was the overwhelming favorite coming into the tournament, and that didn't change after he opened with a 70.
'I felt like I putted well today,' said Woods, whose only lower opening-round score at Augusta was a 68 in 2010. 'We've got a long way to go. I've just got to out there and play shot for shot. The golf course is going to change dramatically. You've just got to make adjustments.'
Woods has already won three times this year and reclaimed his No. 1 spot in the world rankings. But he hasn't captured a major since 2008, and it's been eight long years since he claimed his fourth green jacket at Augusta. He is still four majors shy of tying Jack Nicklaus' record 18 championships - a mark that becomes a little more daunting each time the 37-year-old Woods fails to win one of golf's biggest events.
Maybe this will be the week he breaks the longest major-less drought of his career.
'I feel comfortable with every aspect of my game,' Woods said beforehand. 'I feel that I've improved and I've gotten more consistent, and I think the wins show that.'
Lynn is feeling good about the way things are going, too. In just the second major appearance of his largely overlooked career, he finished second behind Rory McIlroy at Kiawah Island.
He moved from the European to the American tour this year, a change that seems to have rejuvenated his passion for the game.
'It's given me a second wind,' Lynn said. 'Everything is new. I'm going to different places every week, different courses. It's like I've started my career again almost.'
Guan Tianlang of China is just getting started. At age 14, he was the youngest player to ever qualify for the Masters.
Guan got off to a shaky start, making bogey on the first hole, but he showed remarkable poise. When the ball dropped into the cup for a birdie at the third, he pumped his right fist. Another birdie at the 13th - his third of the day - left him with a respectable 1-over score.
The kid was followed by his parents and several family friends, but inside the ropes Guan relied heavily on his playing partner, two-time Masters champion Ben Crenshaw, chatting frequently and soaking up every bit of advice that he could.
About three hours before Woods teed off, the tournament began with ceremonial shots from three of golf's greatest players - 83-year-old Arnold Palmer, 77-year-old Gary Player and the 73-year-old Nicklaus.
Palmer was clearly pleased with his effort, which settled right in the middle of the fairway. He pumped his right fist as the crowd roared.
'The only nerves are to make sure you make contact,' Nicklaus quipped. 'It doesn't make a diddly-darn where it goes.'
Rickie Fowler matched Lynn's 68, Jim Furyk and Zach Johnson opened with 69s, while Woods was joined at 70 by a large group that included Lee Westwood, Brandt Snedeker, Justin Rose, K.J. Choi and Jason Day.
If Woods is in contention heading to the weekend, he'll likely have plenty of competition.
'Obviously, Tiger is Tiger,' said Scott Piercy, who played in Woods' group along with Luke Donald. 'He's always going to be that target. He knows it, and that's how he wants it. But there's a lot of people getting closer. And the golfing gods, or whatever you want to call them, have a lot to do with winning. A bounce here, a bounce there. A lip in, a lip out.'
Three-time Masters champion Nick Faldo said about 20 players could win the Masters, all from what he referred to as the second tier but 'pretty darn good.'
Donald, Rose and Ian Poulter. Snedeker and Bill Haas. Louis Oosthuizen and Charl Schwartzel.
Not to mention three-time winner Phil Mickelson, defending champ Bubba Watson and former world No. 1 Rory McIlroy.
'Yes, Tiger is the favorite,' Faldo said. 'He's strong. He's determined. We will see. But he's going to be chased by a lot of really good players.'
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|Boneless pork chops, pounded thin, dredged in an egg wash and crushed saltines, pan fried and finished with a lemon and butter garlic sauce.
Pork SchnitzelA schnitzel is basically a thin slice of meat - like a cutlet - that is breaded and sauteed or fried. The origins are based on the German Wiener Schnitzel, meaning Viennese cutlet, traditionally a thin piece of veal that is coated in breadcrumbs and fried. Nowadays a schnitzel might be made of some other meat, chicken, or like here, pork.
Here's how to make a pork schnitzel with a nice lemon butter and garlic sauce to drizzle on top.
Lay a sheet of plastic wrap across the counter and place chop on top. Cover with another sheet of plastic wrap and turn up all of the edges.
Coat each chop, one at a time with the egg; allow to drain.
Dredge in the cracker crumbs and coat both sides. Set aside on a plate and season with freshly ground black pepper.
Cook chops on both sides until golden brown and keep warm in the oven.
Recipe: Pork Schnitzel©From the Kitchen of Deep South Dish
Prep time: 10 min |Cook time: 10 min | Yield: 2 to 4 servings
- 4 (4 ounce) lean boneless pork chops, about 1/4 inch thick
- 20 saltine crackers, crushed fine
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- Fresh cracked black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
- Juice of one lemon
- 1/4 cup chicken stock or broth
- 2 teaspoons butter
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
Preheat oven to 200 degrees F and place an ovenproof platter in the oven to keep finished chops warm. Trim fat from pork chops. Lay a sheet of plastic wrap across the counter and place chop on top. Cover with another sheet of plastic wrap and turn up all of the edges. Pound with a heavy pan or the smooth side of a meat mallet until very thin.
Put the beaten eggs in a pie plate and the cracker crumbs in another pie plate. Coat each chop, one at a time with the egg. Shake of excess and dredge in the cracker crumbs coating both sides. Set aside on a plate and season with freshly ground black pepper.
Add one half of a tablespoon of oil to a large skillet and heat over medium high. Cook chops on both sides until golden brown about 1 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer the chops to the warm platter in the oven as they finish cooking to keep them warm.
Remove skillet from heat and add the butter, lemon juice, chicken broth and garlic, scraping the bottom of the pan well. Return to the burner and bring to a boil, stirring constantly until sauce has reduced by half. Pour sauce over meat and serve.
Variation: Try this method and coating on boneless chicken breasts or strips.
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Peyton Manning had to know it was coming as he stepped up to the podium Wednesday.
The Denver Broncos quarterback became a subject of national fascination this week over his use of the word "Omaha," barked out 44 times during Sunday's divisional playoff win over the San Diego Chargers. CBS mics picked up Manning's pre-snap jargon and sent it into the homes of 41 million viewers.
Now people wanted to know: What does it all mean? One reporter had the courage to find out.
"Is that like a fan written-in question?," Manning began, drawing laughs. "I'm not sure. I don't know how to answer that."
Oh, but he did. Get out your pencil and paper, Bill Belichick. All the secrets are about to be yours.
"I know a lot of people ask what Omaha means," Manning continued, "and it's -- Omaha is a run play, but it could be a pass play or a play-action pass depending on a couple things: the wind, which way we're going, the quarter and the jerseys that we're wearing. So it varies, really, play to play, so, that's -- there's your answer to that one."
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In El Trompillo, Venezuela, a barrio north of Barquisimeto, a small group of young children has escaped the hot, dusty streets of their neighborhood to sit on the cool, cement floor of the CFCA office and hear Maria read a story about a goblin, ìEl Duende.î
Maria reads slowly and stops periodically to show them the pictures. The story is short. She finishes in several minutes. When she is through, she asks the children to use their imaginations and write their own story about a goblin.
Maria, 17, a CFCA scholarship student and sponsored member, helps out with the El Trompillo reading group every Saturday morning. The group was initiated by another scholarship student, Rodrigo, 19, to help the young students improve their reading skills. The reading group fulfills Rodrigoís and Mariaís service requirement for their scholarships, and it provides a valuable benefit to the community.
ìI think itís important for students to develop their reading skills,î Rodrigo said. ìIf you can read well, then you will succeed in school.î
One young student, Yerlianny, 9, proudly displays the story she has written along with a drawing of her goblin.
Here is Yerliannyís story:
The Goblin (El Duende)
ìThe goblin lives in a house. He is very loving. It is a marvelous house. He likes to play kickball. He won a large medal and a large beautiful cup. The medal is silver and the cup is silver and gold.î
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The corn market finished strong this week while the soybean markets struggled to new lows for the week on Friday. The soybean market was besieged by a number of negative stories this week, some of them were factual, some are yet to be confirmed rumors and some were a little of both.
The week started with the weekly export inspections report showing that the US did not ship any soybeans to China for the first time since last August. This is of concern as there are over 75 million bushels of sold, but unshipped US soybeans to China that are vulnerable to cancellation.
The other fact that hit the soybean market to end the week was the disappointing NOPA crush report that came in 6 million bushels below the market's expectations. In between, were rumors of China cancelling soybeans purchases from Brazil and the U.S.
Neither of these could be confirmed to this point. Finally, a mid-week announcement that Brazil was going to eliminate a soybean oil export credit raised concerns that soybean oil supplies would build in that country and Brazilian soybeans that would normally be crushed domestically would make their way into the global trade.
Although the tax change is based in fact, some Brazilian contacts state that they expect little impact on domestic crushing margins. Old crop soybeans closed below their 50-day and 100-day moving averages on Friday, yet we suspect fundamental support will be uncovered at these lower levels next week.
The corn market seems poised to shift its focus from what was primarily an old-crop supply issue, to growing concerns that the current weather pattern will not be conducive to an early start to spring plantings. We are nowhere near a weather market, but already analysts are backing down on their corn acreage figures near 99 million acres.
I am not sure whether these adjustments are based on economics or on weather, but what it has done is temporarily raised the price floor and reduced the immediate urgency to aggressively sell December corn below $5.50. This has led to a short covering bounce that we expect will last at least into the middle of next week. We would look at a move in December to the $5.70-$5.75 area in which to extend sales or to set a price floor below the recent lows using an option strategy.
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