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GAINFORD, Alta. - Emergency crews are monitoring a massive fire burning after a tanker train carrying oil and gas derailed west of Edmonton overnight.
Thirteen cars — four carrying petroleum crude oil and nine carrying liquefied petroleum gas — came off the tracks around 1 a.m. in the hamlet of Gainford, about 85 kilometres west of Edmonton on Highway 16, halfway between the Seba Beach overpass and the old Gainford Hotel.
Emergency crews responded shortly after 1 a.m. to reports of an explosion.
Jim Phelan, Parkland County fire chief, told a news conference that one car carrying liquefied petroleum gas exploded, causing damage to several other cars.
No injuries have been reported. Ken Lemke, the MLA for Stony Plain, said some CN workers were taken to hospital for observation but released.
Residents for miles around saw and heard a "large fireball," Phelan said.
"There's been no explosion or similar event like that since," he said.
"How it exploded, and why, that's yet to be determined."
Phelan said crews on scene are allowing the product to burn off.
"We're better off to allow it to vent and burn," he said. "It's unsafe to start fire-suppression activities."
Of the 13 cars that derailed, only three are considered compromised, Phelan said.
Parkland County has declared a local state of emergency for Gainford and the immediate surrounding area. All area residents are to avoid the area until further notice.
The cleared area extends 1.6 kilometres from the epicentre of the derailment. The entire community of about 100 people has been evacuated, said Carson Mills, a spokesman for Parkland County.
Elaine Hughes, who lives in a trailer park near the derailment site, woke up to a blast that shook her home. She immediately thought of the Edmonton tornado of 1987, which she lived through.
Her room was bathed in orange light from flames she estimated were about 100 metres away.
"I went flying out of bed and I go look out the window, I could see great big flames way high in the air," Hughes said. "Then the flames went out and there was nothing but black smoke."
Devon Cadwell, 15, was in bed in his home about two kilometres away from the scene, but awoke to a blast "so powerful it shook the house." He got up and went outside to bring the horses in.
"We could see puffs of smoke and fire," Cadwell said.
Cadwell said that around 1:30 a.m., he and his family were told they didn't have to leave, but to be ready to evacuate. At about 5:30 a.m., the family was evacuated. They went to a cousin's home.
A reception centre has been set up at the Entwistle Community Centre. Gainford residents are being put up in hotels and restaurants.
Forty-three firefighters from four fire districts are on scene, using 12 pieces of equipment.
They are alongside law enforcement officials, CN personnel, Transportation Safety Board investigators and Alberta government staff.
Edmonton Fire Rescue's hazardous materials team is on-site. Edmonton police helicopter, Air-1, flew overhead during the night and into the morning.
Alberta Environment staff are on-site and will be setting up air monitoring equipment to check air quality downwind of the site, said Alberta Environment spokeswoman Robyn Cochrane.
Phelan said there is a little bit of black smoke that comes and goes but no indication yet of air-quality issues.
Government firefighters and equipment including a helicopter are being used to help out county staff with any grass fires in the area.
"We just won't know the extent, from an environmental point of view, until it's all said and done," Cochrane said. "We'll work with the company on containment and then also remediation."
A stretch of the highway, also
Highway 16 traffic has been rerouted north along secondary Highway 765, westbound along secondary Highway 633 and returning southbound on secondary Highway 757. The portion of the highway is expected to be rerouted for the next 24 to 48 hours.
Gainford is about 20 kilometres west of Wabamun, along the same CN Rail line where on Aug. 3, 2005, 43 cars of a westbound CN freight train derailed, spilling 700,000 litres of heavy fuel oil and 88,000 litres of pole treating oil into and around Wabamun Lake, and forcing the evacuation of 20 people.
The Transportation Safety Board investigation found that the train derailed when the rail beneath it broke due to defects.
CN pleaded guilty to three charges under provincial and federal environmental legislation and was fined $1.4 million.
Parkland County Mayor Rod Shaigec said Saturday he feels fortunate that the Gainford derailment was not of the magnitude of last summer's deadly train explosion in Lac Megantic, Que.
Forty-seven people died in July when a Montreal Maine & Atlantic Railway train carrying highly flammable oil rolled into the town centre and exploded, levelling more than 30 buildings.
A public information line has been established for the Gainford derailment. The number is 780-968-8400.


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Michigan not happy with its defense in spring game, showing just how important Will Campbell is for next season
Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com
Denard Robinson set an NCAA record for rushing yards by a quarterback, and will be a third-year starter this season for the Michigan football team. Roy Roundtree has twice led the Wolverines in receiving.
Will Campbell has 19 career tackles and one start.
Which of the three is unlike the others?
Yet, there the senior was, his big, sweaty stomach exposed by a rolled-up jersey, leading the Wolverines onto the field with Robinson and Roundtree for their spring game Saturday at Michigan Stadium.
The defensive tackle's effort has been questioned in past years. He has called himself lazy. He's been a bust.
But after a spring game that didn't reveal much, mostly because of the limited snaps for Robinson and also the skeleton game plans for both units, one thing is abundantly clear: The Wolverines are pinning a lot on Campbell.
Michigan is revamping its defense, particularly up the middle with Campbell and converted end Jibreel Black taking the places of Mike Martin and Will Heininger.
With Denard Robinson limited, defense shines in Michigan spring game
'Battering ram' Thomas Rawls caps productive spring behind Fitz Toussaint
Desmond Morgan, Jerald Robinson among players injured in spring game
Play-by-play review and unofficial statistics
Video: Brady Hoke, Greg Mattison and Al Borges discuss the spring game
Body fat, and camaraderie, high as ever at the alumni flag football game
That's where the team is at its weakest right now, and it needs to be strong for coordinator Greg Mattinson's 4-3 to function effectively.
"You heard me say it before: You're only as strong as you are down the middle, and that's going to be our whole deal this year," Mattison said. "We'll be fine outside."
The Wolverines have thrust the role of team leader on Campbell, perhaps as an attempt to coax him into shedding his lazy past. He has embraced the challenge.
He has led film sessions, and become a leader of his position group. And that is, at least in part, why teammates pushed him all the way to the front inside the tunnel, alongside Robinson and Roundtree, the expected faces of Team 133.
"That was crazy, coming out of the tunnel like that," Campbell said in an interview room shortly after the game, his jersey still rolled up past his midsection. "I mean, it wasn't like a real game or anything, but it was something leading them out."
Campbell has been hyped before, including last year. Coach Brady Hoke pumped him up publicly, noting his weight loss and renewed focus. But when it was game time, he was on the sidelines more often than not.
He finished last season with 14 tackles.
But his teammates pushing him to the front, asking him to lead them onto the field, and Hoke last week mentioning him as a legitimate contender for the captaincy next year, indicates it could be for real this time.
And they need him to be for real. He knows it.
"It just means I can't slip at all, because I got 120 eyes on me now," Campbell said of leading the team on the field.
It was a mixed bag for the Wolverines' defensive front in the spring game. They didn't allow the first-unit offense to score until Thomas Rawls rammed into the end zone for a touchdown on the unit's final play of the scrimmage.
But it also faced Robinson on only one series, and benefited from the struggles of backup quarterback Devin Gardner, which made it look better than it actually played.
Hoke said the defense was "soft" in the middle.
"We've got to become a lot more physical, and we've got to improve a great deal over the summer," added Mattison. "The good news with that is our staff, and this program, believes in working very hard at improving in the summer and not just lifting weights.
"We make more gains at Michigan in the summer, with what they do on technique, than most programs."
Coaches aren't permitted to supervise summer workouts, which means the onus for organizing and executing those sessions falls on the players. That's where the growth, and assumed leadership, of a guy such as Campbell becomes essential.
By all accounts, he has taken on that role and will be responsible for leading the line during the summer period. After what Michigan's front showed Saturday, in a rather ineffectual performance — Hoke called it "bothersome" — that work is critical before the Wolverines start fall camp in August.
But Campbell also still has a long way to go on the field before he is ready to anchor Michigan's defense.
"We need him to not just knock people around; tackle the football," Mattison said. "Will and I have talked long and hard, that the ball is the issue, not how many lumps you can put on that guard or that center, and Will's getting it.
"Will's the key. You heard me say it before: You're only as strong as you are down the middle, and that's going to be our whole deal this year, because we'll be fine outside."
On the outside, two of Michigan's best players are linebackers Jake Ryan and Desmond Morgan. It has seven of its top eight players back in the secondary.
If the middle can hold its own, the Wolverines have a chance to improve on last year's No. 17-ranked overall defense. If it doesn't, things could get dicey, especially in the season opener against defending national champion Alabama.
A lot of that rides on the inside play of Black and Campbell. Each flashed potential in the spring game, but showed they have a long way to go before they're ready for Sept. 1.
"Jibreel Black, the key to him is how strong he gets this summer," Mattison said. "He showed why you can't play at 270 (pounds) in there, if you don't have good technique."
Weight gain is key for him. As for Campbell, he still is working on slimming down.
He arrived at Michigan a hefty 356 pounds. He's now down to about 310 and hopes to play at about 305 next season.
And that's why he played the spring game with that big, sweaty guy exposed. From the time he ran onto the field, through postgame interviews, he said it serves as a reminder that he has only four-and-a-half months to whip himself into shape.
"It's a defense thing," he said. "We all had to lose weight, so we wanted to show it."
They showed off their new bodies. Now, they need to show they know what to do with them, and that starts with Campbell.
Kyle Meinke covers Michigan football for AnnArbor.com. He can be reached at 734-623-2588, by email at email@example.com and followed on Twitter @kmeinke.
Wed, Apr 18, 2012 : 5:54 p.m.
With Campbell being a senior I think he will turn in a spectacular season. He will dominate the middle and be unblockable freeing up our linebackers to make tackles. Why because he wants to go high in the draft. I seen a lot of players look really good their senior years because they want to be drafted high to get some bonus money.
Steve McQueen
Mon, Apr 16, 2012 : 2:02 a.m.
Here are McQueen's grades by position coming out of spring: RBs - A. This is the most solid group we have had in at least 5 seasons. Deep, versatile and talented group. Fitz will be a top 5 RB in CF this year, Rawls has a ton of talent and will be an excellent short yardage back and also a guy who can take some of the load off of Fitz in key games. Vince Smith is an excellent little football player and Hayes showed some flashes this spring. Hopkins will be a solid fullback and he has a couple guys behind him that can play too. WRs - C+ Lots of possession type guys, but this group needs a burner. Perhaps one of the two incoming frosh can help there, or perhaps Devin will see some time as well. OL - B. A solid group, which has experience but not very deep. Barnum will do well at center, Taylor is a potential all Big Ten. It will be interesting to see if Kalis can challenge for that guard spot in the summer camp. QB - A- Denard is set to be a Heisman favorite this year. If Devin can get his accuracy down he is a solid 2. Bellomy has potential to be a solid QB also. TE - C - Lack of depth hanging over from the Rich Rod Error really hurts us. DL - B minus - This is one group that I expect will improve greatly from now until the season and beyond. Last years DL was pretty weak in the beginning of the year, but was fairly dominant at the end. 3 DL coaches will coach those guys up. There are some playmakers there, just need consistency. LBs -Aminus Lumping them all together, this is a very deep group...filled with hitters and athletes. This is the first time we have had a good group in at least 5 years. Still young in some spots but the kids can play. DBs - A - Who would have thought that this group could get deep and talented fast..but they have. I like our corners a lot. We can play nickle with anyone and match up pretty well. The safeties are strong as well, and there is leadership there with Kovacs. K/P - Bminus. Need more consistency
Mon, Apr 16, 2012 : 4:44 a.m.
I agree with a lot of your assessment. With regards to the Oline, keep an eye on Schofield. I think he is going to be a great player for us this year.
Mon, Apr 16, 2012 : 2:37 a.m.
AGREE. . .! i also think walk-on JOEY BURZYNSKI will suprise just like KOVACS did. . . it's great to be a MICHIGAN WOLVERINE!! GO BLUE!!!!!!
Mon, Apr 16, 2012 : 1:37 a.m.
Not to shabby !
Sun, Apr 15, 2012 : 8:57 p.m.
"And that's why he played the spring game with that big, sweaty guy exposed." That sounds indecent to me, like WC is a flasher or something. You might want to fix that.
Scott Laux
Sun, Apr 15, 2012 : 5:35 p.m.
Ted does love the speed Ain't just smoking the weed One more season of joy As we root for our golden boy boom! big Al has a transformation Puts Russel at the heart of the formation With Devin on the wing We continue to sing Big Al and Ted will be heroes
Sun, Apr 15, 2012 : 3:47 p.m.
If you don't like the stories, don't read them. Free country and all that...
Sun, Apr 15, 2012 : 3:08 p.m.
A poem for my main Michigan Man Theo, I mean Ted: There once was a guy named Ted, He was a huge fan of the spread, He Had an uncontrolable lust, For the former coach who proved a bust, Teddy often hates on Borges, But that's cause his frustration is enormous, The poor guy is living in the past, Unlike RR's tenure, his frustration is bound to last, GoBigBlue 4/12
Mon, Apr 16, 2012 : 7:40 p.m.
I thought you'd like that : )
Mon, Apr 16, 2012 : 4:44 p.m.
GoBigBlue that is hot.
Sun, Apr 15, 2012 : 1:58 p.m.
After watching the spring game, I feel good about our LB's and secondary, not so good about our D line, good about our RB's, good about QB's (obviously), and so so about our O line. It was a pretty sloppy game all around. Denard barely played but it's obvious why he's the starter and he'll be better this year with another year of experience and the fact that he's a senior. I am confident Devin will be a lot better this season than last. Toussaint and Rawls are a great 1-2 punch. Smith will be a solid change of pace as always. I think the team this year will be better than last year but I don't think our record will improve. Last season's 11-2 record had a ton of luck built into it. It's a tough schedule this season and 9-3 will be a nice accomplishment. We could be staring at two non-conference losses with Alabama and Notre Dame (on the road).
Sun, Apr 15, 2012 : 3:36 p.m.
LOL You know, every year i listen to how ND is suppose to be more talented and more physical than my Wolverines. They were favored by Vegas to win in '11, by EVERYBODY in '10, and definitely in '09. Vegas, what was the outcome? Hoke will simply out coach Kelly this year. So just stop putting ND in our Lost column. Just like u can stop putting msu there. GO BLUE!!!
Sun, Apr 15, 2012 : 12:27 p.m.
It's all good !
Sun, Apr 15, 2012 : 4:28 a.m.
Keep all your Game Tickets from the 11 an 2 season and won the BCS Bowl game.It won't happen again under this Staff.
Mon, Apr 16, 2012 : 12:13 a.m.
Great comment cutty240. You're the best! You're so smart! Wow...great insight! Our coaching staff is so bad, they will never win another game...how did we ever win 11 games. Hey...why don't you work for ESPN? I bet you would be the best college game day analyst ever! Yeah! With the amazing comments that you post, why arnt they breaking down your door? Please come and be the coach at Michigan!
Sun, Apr 15, 2012 : 3:50 p.m.
You're right, cutty. 12-14 wins wins will be more the norm moving forward, with two victories per season over ohio, provided they are good enough to get to the B10 championship game.
Terry Star21
Sun, Apr 15, 2012 : 6:24 a.m.
Same poster,.... said last year Hoke would be lucky to go 6-6, yep - real reliable !
Sun, Apr 15, 2012 : 4:37 a.m.
Hahahahaha!! Good call bud. That's the comment of the year so far! Your right, it must have been just dumb luck that they did it in their first year following 3 of the worst seasons in program history. Wow what a post.
Sun, Apr 15, 2012 : 4:35 a.m.
thats cuz buckeys rulz, right?
Scott Laux
Sun, Apr 15, 2012 : 2:10 a.m.
Just road my bike by Boise Stadium. spring scrimmage in Boise also. All the fans in orange and blue coming out. I think I'm the most fortunate football fan in the world. My alma mater has coach Hoke and the only other team I care about has Chris Peterson. Two of the classiest guys in the world. Oh and if you think the blue field is ugly on TV you should see it in person. God I love the big house. But Chris Petterson his 2 star recruits and his freshman QB might just beat MSU in East Lansing. If last years team with Kellen Moore had played MSU they would have kicked their rear end all over the place.
Scott Laux
Sun, Apr 15, 2012 : 3:43 a.m.
Glad you had a chance to visit Boise. The table rock is a great place for a brew and just a short walk from the stadium downtown. AA and Boise- two great places to live. Go Blue. Go Broncos.
Sun, Apr 15, 2012 : 3:08 a.m.
I've been to the stadium there in Boise ... and yes, the blue of that field is ... intense. :-) Visited Boise last year for a few days ... loved it. Particularly the Table Rock Brewery. They had some micros that were fantastic.
Scott Laux
Sun, Apr 15, 2012 : 1:56 a.m.
As to Gardner's questionable performance. I have a solution. Devin G. plays WR every snap this year and next and goes pro in the first round in 2013. He's the next Calvin Johnson! Russel Bellomy plays QB next year and gives Shane Morris time to develop (for all the Morris fans) . Myself, I believe Russel has it all- height, smarts, arms strength to be a great QB. I know some won't like him because he can also run-but being fast and an athlete isn't necessarily a bad thing. Some of us are going to go through withdrawal when Denard is gone.
Sun, Apr 15, 2012 : 3:32 a.m.
I actually like that sentiment. Though Gardner would be my starting wideout AND backup QB. I thought the D played good today. I dont know what hes doing in practice, but everytime Hawthorne is on the field he makes plays. Love his instincts and speed to the ball. He made it sound like football today. Wilson is going to be a freak in the secondary! As a true freshman hes bigger than the entire second unit. Rawls reminds me of Hart just not as shifty. Maybe Kevin Grady in his hay day. And i wouldve liked to see more end to end with Hayes today. Hes elusive in the open field, why not put him in those situations more. GO BLUE!!!
Sun, Apr 15, 2012 : 1:48 a.m.
Oh, I don't know ... the defense looked okay. They lined up in the 3-3-5 as before. Casteel on the sidelines barking, RR guiding the offense. :-) I stopped by and watched the UofA spring scrimmage here in Tucson. It was a nice turnout. UofA looked okay ... not fall ready, but okay. Their QB doesn't have Pat White / Denard Robinson type speed, but his feet weren't set in stone either. Nice arm for bullets and a nice touch deep. It's going to come down to timing and execution -- if they have that, they'll do okay. If they can't quite mesh ... then it'll be a long fall here in Tucson. I like their punter. He put one practice punt up that must have gone 60+ easily ... *beautiful* high spiral. Gorgeous punt.
Mon, Apr 16, 2012 : 1:30 a.m.
Don, how is the stadium renovation coming along? I've seen a few pictures and it looks like a war zone, but Ibet it'll be nice when they're done. As far as the program, I wish UM would have been able to convince Casteel to come here, I think they'll do fine together again in Tucson.
Sun, Apr 15, 2012 : 3:58 p.m.
It makes sense to hire a D-coordinator and then let him run the defense he is comfortable with and prefers to run. Hiring Greg Robinson who had never run a 3-3-5 and then forcing him to run it did not make sense.
Sun, Apr 15, 2012 : 9:54 a.m.
i think RR will be more successful at Arizona. The bar is lower to begin with, and the Pac is a little more spread friendly if you ask me. I might actually be rooting for them even though I couldn't stand RR at UM. (Just a bad fit as far as im concerned.)
Scott Laux
Sun, Apr 15, 2012 : 3:57 a.m.
Casteel is a difference. I know things will go well down in Tucson. RR left with class. You'll definitely see some offense in a few years. I use to visit Tucson when I lived in El Paso. Love the Pacifico with lime outside at night; all those (Seguro?) cactus on the way down to Nogales. Only place I've ever seen it get 120 degrees North of the border. Go Blue. Go Wildcats. Go BSU
Sun, Apr 15, 2012 : 2:04 a.m.
Difference this year is he has Jeff Casteel on staff. They (UofA) have a huge fullback who took the ball on a run today ... carried half the defense with him for about 20 yards. :-)
Scott Laux
Sun, Apr 15, 2012 : 2:01 a.m.
Thanks for the info. Interesting. What is it with RR and his 3-3-5 defenses? Great offensive mind combined with a self destructive insane approach to defense.
Scott Laux
Sun, Apr 15, 2012 : 1:46 a.m.
Isn't Campbell a Senior? How can be a captain or play at 305 pounds net year if he is a senior?
Sun, Apr 15, 2012 : 12:07 a.m.
The interior d line is not that good because they lose Martin. Campbell is a big drop-off. i don't expect too much from them this year.
Mon, Apr 16, 2012 : 4:40 p.m.
Teddy bear ? I like that. GoBigBlue it looks like you're getting the hang of being a real Michigan man.
Sun, Apr 15, 2012 : 9:49 a.m.
Honestly, I'm not going to believe in Campbell until he gives me a reason to. He has some major shoes to fill, and he has never shown anything better than inconsistency. This DL is going to have issues if big Will cant improve. There is NO other proven players outside of Roh. The offense is going to be just fine, and so is the back 7 on defense. I think the only real question mark on this team is the DL. Hopefully they put together a formidable front four. In Mattison we trust
Terry Star21
Sun, Apr 15, 2012 : 6:19 a.m.
ted..still funny...
Sun, Apr 15, 2012 : 2:26 a.m.
Don't worry Teddy bear. They're both Michigan Men which I know you love. So all is well.
Sat, Apr 14, 2012 : 11:20 p.m.
I do think one of these articles has a point, though, that Gardner's poor play makes the D performance seem better than it maybe was and that it wasn't like they really faced Denard today. I'm not necessarily worried about the D, though. I think they will work some things out. I completely trust Mattison.
Sat, Apr 14, 2012 : 10:10 p.m.
Not sure where we're going with this. Is this about WIll Campbell or how the Michigan defense as a unit looked in the Spring Game? I thought the defense played very well in the Spring Game. In 72 plays, they allowed 2 TD and 1 FG, Gibbons missed his attempt.
Sat, Apr 14, 2012 : 9:51 p.m.
Hey, could we have more stories on UM spring football? As of now, I am only counting 4 or 5 on the Home Page (not including the Alumni game).
Sun, Apr 15, 2012 : 9:42 a.m.
Hey could we have nothing football related instead? Cause that is obviously what football fans would want after a spring game..... /sarcasm
Terry Star21
Sat, Apr 14, 2012 : 11:58 p.m.
I agree, we never get enough of our beloved football team. This was a very good well researched, well written article - I hope we see a few more tomorrow with some video. Good job A2.com

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BOSTON (CBS) – If you were forewarned of an impending catastrophe and were told to evacuate within the hour would you be able to gather up the kids, the important papers of your life, the baby pictures, the dog, sensible shoes and leave in an hour?
You should be able to. Don't worry about clothes for the Red Cross will provide some, just grab the important stuff.
Planning for a catastrophe means you will need to be organized. It means that other people; people you trust may need to help you and they will need to know where you keep your important papers.
Set up a filing system. Sort through all of the places you have stashed those important papers. People store things in shoe boxes, in plastic bags, in suitcases, in closets, and in drawers. Organize the stuff into piles and begin to catalog the stuff you have gathered up.
If you have the space use a filing cabinet, if space is an issue try those plastic crates that stack well. Tuck them in a closet, but be sure it's convenient so you'll use it. If you are coupled, do this together so each of you knows where the important stuff is stashed. As you go through the piles decide what you should keep and what should be trashed. If you decide to trash it, shred it or take a pair of scissors to it before you toss it out.
Set up a master file and list. Think of it as the table of contents of your life. Where are the important documents of your life stored? In the filing cabinet? At the attorney's office? Safety deposit box? List the document and where it is located. Also put together a list of all of your investment and retirement accounts, insurance policies, EE Bonds, credit cards.
A list of all of your PIN numbers. This is key if someone needs to access your computer files. A list of your advisors with their telephone numbers. Include your doctor, financial planner, attorney, tax preparer.
Keep this master file in a safe and accessible place. You want to be able to grab the master file if you need to evacuate. It goes in the Disaster Bag.
On my website, there is worksheet entitled the Document Locator. Download the information and use it to record where your important papers are kept.
And while you are in the organizing mode, video tape the contents of your home in case there is ever a fire, earthquake, flood or theft.
Be sure you keep the video in a safe, accessible place if you suffer a loss.
And if all else fails follow Anthony's advice, at least store everything in the same room!
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November 15, 1922 - March 1, 2013
Middletown, NY
Ann L. Schlaffer, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, died on March 1, 2013 at Middletown Park surrounded by her family. She was 90.
The daughter of the late Gasper and Maria Serena Arcabascio, she was born on November 15, 1922 in Manhattan. Ann married Rudloph Schlaffer and worked as an assistant manager at Bloomingdales in NYC for 23 years. Ann was a strong woman who loved kids. She was always very stylish and had the best of clothes for her self and her children. Ann was a great mom and was an active member of her church, St. Rita's in Queens.
She is survived by her daughters, Maria D'Amico and her husband, Edward and Arlene Mulvey and her husband, Dennis, all of Middletown; her five grandchildren: Marc, Jennifer, Christine, Danielle and Brian; great-grandchildren: Anthony, Michael, Brianna and Liam; and one sister-in-law, Evelyn of Levittown, NY.
Ann was predeceased by her husband, Rudolph in 1999; her siblings: Frank, Jean, Phyllis, Francis, Angelo and Joseph.
Visitation hours are from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today, Sunday, March 3rd at Applebee-McPhillips Funeral Home, Inc., 130 Highland Ave., Middletown, NY 10940. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, March 4th at St. Joseph's Church, 149 Cottage St., Middletown, NY, 10940. Ann will be buried with her husband, Rudolph at Calverton National Cemetery following the Mass. Arrangements are under the direction of Applebee-McPhillips Funeral Home, Inc., www.applebee-mcphillips.com


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Romulo Yanes
- Yield
- Makes 6 servings
- Active Time
- 20 min
- Total Time
- 1 1/4 hr
- For pudding cake
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs, separated
- 1 cup 1% milk
- Finely grated zest of 1 large lemon
- 5 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- For syrup
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup fresh or thawed frozen cranberries, chopped
- 1/2 cup water
- Make pudding cake:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Whisk together flour, salt, and 1/2 cup sugar in a bowl. Whisk together yolks, milk, zest, and juice and add to dry ingredients, whisking until combined well.
- Beat whites in a large bowl with an electric mixer until they hold soft peaks, then gradually add remaining 1/4 cup sugar, beating, and continue to beat until whites hold stiff, glossy peaks. Whisk about one fourth of whites into batter to lighten, then fold in remaining whites gently but thoroughly (batter will be thin).
- Pour batter into a lightly oiled 1 1/2-quart gratin or other shallow baking dish and bake in a hot water bath until puffed and golden, 40 to 45 minutes.
- Make syrup while cake is baking:
- Cook sugar in a dry 1 1/2-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, undisturbed, until it begins to melt. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally with a fork, until sugar is melted and turns a deep golden caramel. Tilt pan and carefully add cranberries and water (caramel will harden and vigorously steam). Simmer over moderately low heat, stirring, until caramel is completely dissolved, then pour syrup through a very fine sieve into a heatproof bowl, pressing hard on solids. Serve pudding cake with syrup.
Cooks' notes:
· Syrup may be made 2 days ahead and chilled, covered.
Each serving contains about 220 calories and 3 grams fat.


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Tendulkar's body is naturally slowing down: Martin Crowe
As the debate on Sachin Tendulkar's retirement continues, former New Zealand captain Martin Crowe said that the Indian maestro was "naturally slowing down" due to age but "he can fix" the problems.india Updated: Sep 06, 2012 18:59 IST
As the debate on whether Sachin Tendulkar should retire continues, former New Zealand captain and batting great Martin Crowe expressed the view that the Indian maestro was "naturally slowing down" due to age but "he can fix" the problems.
"Hand-eye reaction is not Tendulkar's problem; he probably is better and faster with his hands than he was in 1992. But the one thing that he can't escape from is that the body is naturally slowing down," Crowe, one of New Zealand's finest batsmen who scored 5444 runs in 77 Tests, said.
"Firstly, the back and hamstrings are probably 10% less flexible, and his agility and speed down by 10% too. Tendulkar will naturally find that he is not as quick as before. In particular, it is against fast bowling that his feet and body will find it increasingly hard to move quickly enough into position," Crowe wrote in his column for ESPN Cricinfo.
Crowe felt that Tendulkar, who has scored 100 international centuries, won't face any problems whatsoever from the spinners as he is as good as anyone in the world.
"Against spin, he is absolutely fine and as good as anyone in the world. But despite batting brilliantly against Australia's fast men at the start of the year, a pattern began to emerge as to his dismissals: playing on, lbw, cleaned bowled.
"Now, nine months on, every team's analyst will tell every fast-bowling attack that, as New Zealand showed in recent weeks, anything over 135km pitched up full and his feet and body won't respond quickly or for long enough, anymore," Crowe cautioned.
Crowe said that Tendulkar has lasted much more than some of his contemporaries is because of his "astonishing, insatiable love for the game."
"The hunger to continue to score runs for India, the desire to train just as hard as he used to, the mental toughness to put the unprecedented expectations aside - they are all phenomenal attributes," he wrote.
One of the finest among batsmen of 80's and early 90's, Crowe is hopeful just like Sanjay Manjrekar that the master batsman would work his way out of the trouble. "The problem is, like many fine players before him, once it starts it can all come crashing down in a hurry if awareness is not first embraced. As Sanjay Manjrekar rightly pointed out, Tendulkar should work his way out of this hole he is in."
Crowe also explained a minute technical point that he feels Tendulkar should work upon.
Technically, his backfoot, and in particular his right heel, is planted to the ground. It is not moving with his frontfoot, it is arriving too late. His frontfoot moves and hovers forward as the ball is released, therefore both his feet point to the off side not straight to the ball, and then inadvertently he starts playing around his front foot and is either missing it or getting lbw."
But Crowe at the same time pointed out that how this technical issue could be sorted out.
"...he can fix it. He can get up onto his toes more and he can start to move his back foot fractionally up and down to get it activated. This will help him to start to move both feet when the ball is closing in."


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Inbox: Who will follow the top three in the rotation?
Beat reporter Rhett Bollinger answers Twins fans' questions
The Winter Meetings have come and gone, and the Twins' revamped rotation is starting to take shape.
The Twins signed right-handers Ricky Nolasco and Phil Hughes to multiyear deals in the week leading up to the Winter Meetings, and while they didn't make any signings while at the Meetings, they agreed to re-sign right-hander Mike Pelfrey on Saturday.
Those three free-agent signings signal that the Twins are serious about improving their rotation, which was the worst in the Majors last season.
But the Twins aren't done this offseason, so there are still plenty more questions out there. Here are a few from readers for this week's Twins Inbox:
How much better should the rotation be next year after signing Nolasco, Hughes and Pelfrey? Who else do you think will make the rotation, and what will the club do with pitchers such as Scott Diamond, Vance Worley and Andrew Albers?
-- Jim J., Mankato, Minn.
Well, let's just say it would be pretty difficult for the rotation to be any worse, as it was the worst in the Majors by quite a bit.
Twins starters combined for a 5.26 ERA, which was nearly a half run higher than the Rockies' 4.81 ERA, which was the second worst in baseball. They also struck out just 4.9 batters per nine innings, which was the lowest rate by any rotation since 2006. No other team finished with fewer than 6.0 strikeouts per nine innings last season.
Nolasco should help stabilize the rotation as the de facto ace, as he's usually good for about 200 innings and a strikeout rate of about 7.4 batters per nine innings. His career has been marred by some inconsistency, but he seemed to turn a corner last season with a 3.70 ERA in 199 1/3 innings between the Marlins and Dodgers.
Hughes is a bit more of a wild card, as he has the pedigree to be a solid starting pitcher but struggled with a 5.19 ERA last season. Given his age -- he's still just 27 -- and the fact that he's a fly-ball pitcher moving to Target Field, the Twins believe he will bounce back. He's also struck out 7.6 batters per nine innings in his career.
The Twins are hoping for the same from Pelfrey, who also posted a 5.19 ERA last season in his first season back from Tommy John surgery. The Twins believe he can take a step forward in his second year after the surgery, and advanced stats such as FIP (Fielding Independent Pitching) and BABIP (batting average on balls in play) showed he experienced some bad luck last season.
Kevin Correia is also all but guaranteed a spot in the rotation, leaving just one opening with Samuel Deduno the favorite to claim that spot. Diamond, Worley and Albers all remain on the roster but are likely to begin the year at Triple-A Rochester as added starting pitching depth.
What are the chances of seeing Alex Meyer in the starting rotation this year?
-- Chuck F., St. Paul, Minn.
Meyer remains the club's top pitching prospect, and will be invited to big league camp for a chance to crack the rotation.
But Twins manager Ron Gardenhire confirmed at the Winter Meetings that Meyer remains a major long shot to make the rotation out of camp because he has work to do in the Minors. It also doesn't help his chances now that the Twins have signed three free-agent starting pitchers.
But Meyer could still make his Major League debut at some point next season, if he dominates at Triple-A Rochester, and stays healthy, which is no small thing after being plagued by shoulder problems last season.
Fellow prospect Kyle Gibson was also hurt by the three free-agent signings, and he'll also likely begin the year at Triple-A Rochester with a chance to crack the rotation again later in the season. The Twins still have high hopes for Gibson despite his 6.53 ERA in 10 starts as a rookie last season.
Is it fair to say that the Twins will have no full-time designated hitter for 2014? Thus, the DH position will be filled by players needing a break from fielding which allows Gardenhire to have flexibility?
-- Josh R., St. Paul, Minn.
Gardenhire was asked that exact question at the Winter Meetings, and said he likes having a rotating DH to give players a break here and there.
Josh Willingham will likely get the most time at DH, while Ryan Doumit will get his fair share of time there as well. But now that Joe Mauer will be at first base, he won't need to DH as often, which should give the Twins more flexibility with the position.
Does Jason Kubel have a realistic shot at making the roster out of Spring Training?
-- Dave L., Edina, Minn.
Kubel signed a Minor League deal with an invite to Spring Training on Friday, and will compete for a corner-outfield spot in camp.
He's coming off a down year, hitting just .216 with five homers and 32 RBIs in 97 games with the D-backs and Indians, but was solid with Arizona in '12, hitting .253 with 30 homers, 30 doubles and 90 RBIs.
So it's a deal that carries little risk, and they're obviously familiar with him after he played seven seasons with Minnesota. The Twins have some depth in the corner outfield with Oswaldo Arcia, Chris Parmelee and Willingham on the roster, but Kubel will definitely get a chance during Spring Training to regain to his old form and make the team. It's probably not likely, but there's always a chance.
Other than free-agent pitchers, are there any position players the Twins are interested in?
-- Jimmy C., Brooklyn Park, Minn.
Twins general manager Terry Ryan has said all along that he'd also like to improve an offense that finished 25th in the Majors in runs scored and shattered the club record for times striking out in a season.
But the Twins haven't been strongly linked to any position players in recent weeks, outside of catchers A.J. Pierzynski and Jarrod Saltalamacchia, and they lost out on signing both.
They still have their eye on the catching market, and have been linked to free agent Kurt Suzuki, but he doesn't figure to provide much offensive help. There has also been a report linking them to shortstop Stephen Drew, but it would be surprising if they signed him away from the Red Sox. So the Twins have the payroll flexibility to add a bat, but don't have any obvious targets.


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Kodak Hero 9.1 full review
Kodak's Hero series of multifunction printers flip the accepted industry model. You'll pay a bit more up front for these smart looking all-in-ones - but you'll get your money back in the long run. The Kodak Hero 9.1 and its sibling printers are cheap to run whether you calculate it by cost per page or total ink replacement.
The Kodak Hero 9.1 is at the top of the range with a price point to match. Sharing the looks of its stylish siblings, the 9.1 does everything they can do - and a little bit more. For example, when reviewing the Kodak Office Hero 6.1 we wished for a touchscreen in place of the old-school numeric keypad console. The 9.1 grants that wish, with a substantial 4.3 inch LED display. And it still combines scanning, printing and copying capabilities with faxing features.
Like the Kodak Hero 7.1, there's a separate photo tray for your glossy prints. But with the Kodak Hero 9.1 you also get the automatic sheet feeder present in the 6.1.
While the Kodak Hero 9.1 brings all the strengths of the range, it also has a couple of its weaknesses. Colour is handled using a single, combined cartridge - with an additional cartridge for black ink. Perhaps this forms part of Kodak's low total replacement cost strategy - fewer components mean less packaging and fewer purchases. Still, it seems a waste to throw away ink.
See also: Kodak Hero 5.1 review
That dual cartridge set-up gives some great quality results though. We've no qualms with black and white, colour artwork or photographic reproduction. In all cases the output was at the top end of what you should rightfully expect from modern inkjet printing. And, though speed is still an issue, the Kodak Hero 9.1 is a little faster than the other entries.
Scanning is handled at 2400dpi, generating crisp results that are more than acceptable in a home context. Again, the lid isn't ideal for scanning thick media, like books for example, but the Kodak Hero 9.1 does the job. Copies zip through from scanner bed to print tray and we preferred the touchscreen to the clunky buttons on the Office Hero.
The Hero series shares some outstanding connectivity features, many powered by built-in WiFi. With the services it supports, including Google Cloud Printing, you can send documents and images to the printer from just about any device, anywhere you are.
For those of us who prefer to be in closer proximity to our prints, there's plenty of physical connectivity too. The memory card, USB and PictBridge support present in the rest of the series is here - as is an Ethernet port for direct connection to your LAN. It's worth mentioning here that the big touchscreen does a super job when you're printing direct from media, with sufficient resolution and size to pick images.
See also: Group test: what's the best printer?
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Kodak Hero 9.1: Specs
- Inkjet Multifunction Scan/Copy
- Number of Colours: 4
- Maximum sheet capacity with standard tray 100 sheets or 40 sheets photo paper
- Standard Number of Input Trays 2
- LCD Type: Colour
- Touchscreen: yes
- Interfaces: WiFi, USB, PictBridge, USB thumb drive, Wi-Fi, SD, SDHC, MMC, MS, PRO
- Dimensions: 445 × 432 × 231 mm
- Weight: 8.5 kgs
- Monochrome print speed 8.5 ppm
- Colour print speed 5.5 ppm
- Colour 4x6 photo speed 28 seconds
- Scanner Type: Flatbed
- Maximum Scan Size: 216 × 356 mm
- Horizontal Optical Scan Resolution 2400
- Vertical Optical Scan Resolution 2400


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2 charged with prostitution, human trafficking
Fed seize several Baltimore properties in bust
A Towson woman is facing criminal charges accused of operating a brothel from a local massage parlor.
Police have charged ringleader Di Zhang, 42, and Yi Dong with prostitution and human trafficking.
Federal officials plan to seize several homes the suspected ringleader bought with money she made from the scheme.
Police said it was happening inside Jade Heart Health on Joppa Road. Investigators had been monitoring the location for several days.
After undercover agents were promised sex for money after responding to online ads, they launched a big raid involving officers from Baltimore County and the Homeland Security Department.
Zhang used two properties she owned in the 1400 block of East Joppa Road in Baltimore for prostitution and human trafficking purposes, according to documents released by the U.S. Attorney's Office.
She also bought five other homes at 300 East University Parkway, 3012 Guilford Ave., 2824 Saint Paul St., 2206 North Charles St. and 2701 Saint Paul St. with money she made from the prostitution ring, according to the documents.
The documents detailed how agents executed search and seizure warrants several times between 2007 and 2011 on the two East Joppa Road buildings -- called Jade Heart Health Center -- and found evidence of prostitution.
Officials said interviews with men and women going into and out of the location confirmed the illegal practice. Some women told authorities they learned about the facility through ads Zhang and her partner, Dong, put out in a Chinese-language newspaper in New York between 2009-2012.
The documents said other ads were placed through this past January on Backpage.com that were searching for women. One confidential informant told authorities that Zhang had her come from New York to work at the East Joppa Road location and explained that, along with massages, sex acts were performed. The information said that she would get paid $10-$20 per client.
Zhang made hundreds of thousands of dollars from the scheme and used that money to purchase the other properties between 2011 and 2012, according to the documents. Under Maryland law, those homes can be seized since they were purchased through money made illegally.
Zhang, who has been released on bond, is due in court in July.


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Kansainvälisesti tunnetun muotisuunnittelija Tommy Hilfigerin 26-vuotias tytär kävi vuosien aikana usean lääkärin vastaanotolla oireidensa vuoksi. Hän sai useita diagnooseja aina niveltulehduksista kasvukipuihin. Ally sai punkinpureman 7-vuotiaana. Punkissa ei testin mukaan ollut bakteeria ja tytölle tehdyt borreliatestit olivat enimmäkseen negatiivisia, muutaman kerran testi näytti raja-arvoa.
Hilfigerin mukaan kipu oli murskaava. Hän istui usein kylpyammeessa tuntikausia tai käytti kävelykeppiä apuna. Hänellä oli myös nuhaoireita ja univaikeuksia. "En voinut sivellä jalkojani voiteilla koska tuntui kuin ne olisi hakattu pesäpallomailalla. Tunsin itseni 80-vuotiaaksi." Viimein, ollessaan 19-vuotias, Ally tapasi psykologin joka kykeni diagnosoimaan Borrelioosin. "Olin erittäin helpottunut. Tuntui kuin olisin voittanut lotossa."
Paikallisen Borrelioosijärjestön edustajan, Diane Blanchadin mukaan Hilfigerin kokemat negatiiviset testitulokset ja virhediagnoosit ovat erittäin tavallisia muillakin.
Diagnoosin jälkeen Hilfiger oli vuosien ajan toistuvilla antibioottikuureilla. "Jokaisen kuurin jälkeen voin paremmin ja kykenin elämään lähes normaalisti. Jokainen lääkäri on sanonut minulle että Borrelioosi on hoidettavissa mutta ei parannettavissa kokonaan. Joskus oireet voivat olla poissa vuosikausia. Pelästyin koska antibioottihoidot ovat niin intensiivisiä ja vaativat itsekuria. On kuin sairastaisi todella kovaa nuhaa tai kaatuisi toistuvasti lumilaudalla." Hilfiger on käyttänyt antibioottia viimeksi noin vuosi sitten. Sen lisäksi hän käyttää homeopaattisia valmisteita ja noudattaa terveellistä ruokavaliota.
"Nyt kun voin paremmin, aion osallistua Time for Lyme -järjestön toimintaan. Aion kertoa pitkien antibioottihoitojen välttämättömyydesta. Useimmat ihmiset eivät ymmärrä minkälaqisesta taudista on kyse eivätkä usko siihen." Hilfiger on järjestänyt järjestön hyväksi esim. huutokauppoja sekä VIP lippuja Hilfigerin muotinäytöksiin jne. "Vuosien sairastaminen on ollut haastavaa. Jaksoin taistella itseni ylös sängystä koska toiveenani oli että voin joskus tukea ja auttaa muita sairastuneita."
Hilfiger's experience with Lyme far from fashionable
Lisa Chamoff, Staff Writer
Published 09:50 p.m., Monday, March 28, 2011
* The Greenwich-based nonprofit Time for Lyme will honor Ally Hilfiger Saturday with the first-ever Star Light Award at its biannual gala at the Hilton Stamford Hotel. Hilfiger is the 26-year-old daughter of fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger. Time for Lyme advocates for better research and treatment of Lyme disease. Photo: Contributed Photo / Greenwich Time Contributed
Ally Hilfiger may have a surname synonymous with fun and youthful style, but for years the part-time Greenwich resident struggled with pain that left her feeling far older than she was.
While growing up, the now 26-year-old daughter of fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger went to several doctors, who diagnosed her with everything from arthritis to growing pains. Though Hilfiger was bitten by a tick at age 7, the insect tested negative for Lyme disease, as did later tests doctors performed on her. Some test results were "borderline positive," she said.
The pain, Hilfiger recalls, was "excruciating," and often left her sitting in the bathtub for hours or walking with a cane. She also had flu-like symptoms and trouble sleeping.
"I couldn't put lotion on my legs because it felt like I was being beaten with a baseball bat," Hilfiger said during a recent phone interview. "I was like an 80-year-old woman."
Finally, when she was 19, Hilfiger saw a psychologist who was familiar with Lyme disease, and recognized the symptoms in Hilfiger. She referred Hilfiger to a doctor in Danbury, who diagnosed her with Lyme disease.
"This was like winning the lottery for me," Hilfiger said. "I was so relieved."
Hilfiger's experience with negative test results and misdiagnoses is not uncommon, said Diane Blanchard, co-president of Greenwich-based Time for Lyme. The nonprofit, which advocates for better research and treatment of the disease, will be honoring Hilfiger Saturday with the first-ever Star Light Award at its biannual gala at the Hilton Stamford Hotel.
Blanchard said she is hoping Hilfiger will help the organization by speaking out about how Lyme disease affects young people, especially since children under 12 are at greatest risk for contracting the tick-borne illness.
"I'm very excited about this because I think that young people, their plight is not understood, and Ally is a beautiful spokesperson in every way, and she can speak to the issues with great passion and understanding since she's experienced it," Blanchard said. "Young people have someone like Ally to relate to."
At the gala, the organization is also honoring Richard Gerstner, an IBM executive and venture capitalist who faced a long battle with Lyme, and Dr. Karen Newell, who is conducting research into immune response to the disease.
Blanchard said one problem stems from the way patients are tested for Lyme disease. The test for Lyme, which looks for the presence of the antibody, not the bacteria, is unreliable, she said. Over the past decade, Time for Lyme has awarded millions of dollars in research grants, hoping scientists can develop better tests and treatment for the disease.
"Time for Lyme is working very hard to support this kind of research to find that gold standard diagnostic test and fund research that can help treat everyone," Blanchard said.
After she was diagnosed, Hilfiger went on and off antibiotics for several years, going through periods of ups and downs.
"After each round I would feel so much better, and I would be so excited to be able to live life normally" said Hilfiger, who has had her paintings exhibited, and launched a clothing line called NAHM last October. "Then I would work myself into a frenzy, do a bunch of art shows ... working myself into the ground. Every doctor said this disease is treatable but not curable. Sometimes it can be in remission for years on end. That really scared me because the discipline, the consistency of antibiotics are so intense. It's like having a really horrible flu and like you went snowboarding and fell a bunch of times."
Hilfiger, who took her last round of antibiotics a little more than a year ago, said she has also taken homeopathic remedies and has tried to eat healthy foods.
"Now that I'm well enough and I feel strong enough, I'm definitely going to be the voice and face of Time for Lyme and an advocate for chronic Lyme disease and the fact that people do need long-term antibiotic treatment," Hilfiger said. "A lot of people don't understand what it feels like and they don't believe it. I'm a pretty tough cookie and I don't like complaining. It took a lot for me to say, `I'm in pain.'
Hilfiger started her work with Time for Lyme by arranging a few auction items for Saturday's gala, including VIP tickets and backstage passes to a Tommy Hilfiger fashion show, and tickets to the next Victoria's Secret Fashion Show and after-party. She eventually hopes to start an offshoot of the group for young people, though mainly she would like to talk with and support fellow patients.
"It's been a challenging road," Hilfiger said, "and I think what got me out of bed some days and kept me fighting ... was so I could help people one day."
Time for Lyme's biannual gala, "Illusions of Lyme," will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Hilton Stamford Hotel, 1 First Stamford Place. For tickets or more information, call 646-502-9374 or visit www.timeforlyme.org.
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Oscars snub political-film directors
Forget best picture. The Oscar's best director category is what has critics talking, mostly how Kathryn Bigelow and Ben Affleck, who both made political movies, were left off the ballot.
Film fans were scratching their heads, left wondering why Bigelow's "Zero Dark Thirty" and Affleck's "Argo" were each nominated for several awards, including Best Picture, but not for Best Director. Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln," in contrast, led the nomination pack with 12 — including Best Director.
( PHOTOS: Political films at the Academy Awards)
"Zero Dark Thirty" is about the raid to kill Osama bin Laden and it has been heavily criticized for its depiction of torture leading to bin Laden's killing. "Argo" is about the CIA plan to rescue detained Americans in Iran in the 1970s.
The Hollywood Reporter noticed that the Academy didn't follow other award programs, which are usually predictors of how the Academy will vote.
"But the Best Director category that the Academy unveiled matched none that has been seen anywhere else, least of all from the Directors Guild of America, whose DGA Award nominees usually are a strong predictor of what the Academy will do, missing on one or at most two in most years," THR's Scott Feinberg wrote.
Washington Post film critic Ann Hornaday wrote the snubs were bizarre. Despite Bigelow being criticized for glorifying torture, Hornaday wrote that she had faith in her audience to make their own conclusions.
"Bigelow's faith in the sophistication of her audience is inspiring, even if, in the case of her most hysterical detractors — not to mention the Academy voters who snubbed her this year — it hasn't always been earned," Hornaday wrote.
She also celebrated "Lincoln."
"What delicious irony that 'Lincoln,' which featured a galvanizing title performance by Daniel Day-Lewis, should pay homage to presidential politicking and legislative sausage-making precisely at a time when, back in 21st century real life, Congress is polling lower in popularity than head lice and Nickelback," she wrote.
Veteran film critic Roger Ebert called "Lincoln" the type of film the Academy normally goes after.
"The field was led with 12 nominations by Steven Spielberg's 'Lincoln.' It's a great film, in my opinion, but in the context of Oscar nominations it also represents the kind of film the Academy loves to nominate: An important drama on a big subject by an industry veteran," Ebert blogged.
He continued: "The industry spends all year churning out product like last weekend's box office winner 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3D,' and then puts on its evening wear and poses as humanitarians."
"We expected movies like LINCOLN, LES MISERABLES, ARGO, and ZERO DARK THIRTY to take a lot of nominations, but to leave out the directors for some of those is kind of crazy," wrote JoBlo's Paul Shirey.
Shirey continued: "Kathryn Bigelow has been winning directing awards right and left, and Ben Affleck has been praised as the second coming for his work in ARGO, but both were left off the list for their work in both of those films."


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Has grooves in some places and not on the opposite sides. Has aerodynamics whose behavior is described in almost mystical terms by those on the receiving end.Those who master the use of it gain a strong advantage.
This Adidas Jabulani ball controversy sound similar to reverse swing to anyone else? (Heard it on the radio while driving, I dont know much about soccer and care even less).
Inb4 Murray Mints joke.
"The Australian cricket captain is the Prime Minister Australia wishes it had. Steve Waugh is that man, Michael Clarke is not." - Jarrod Kimber
RIP Fardin Qayyumi and Craig Walsh - true icons of CricketWeb.
Worst World Cup ever, and I'm still blaming the beach-ball
Jabulani making the vuvuzela seem like a nice distraction from the football, TBH.
Do I contradict myself?
Very well then I contradict myself,
(I am large, I contain multitudes.
Walt Whitman
Good thing we had this... even in cricket world cup you get to play with one type of ball regardless of whether you were brought upon kukkabura, duke or SG.
FIFA acknowledges problems with Jabulani ball
"Errr, the scoring rate for the tournament is about to set a record for how low it is."
"BUT....... THE BALL....... *mumble*"
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Sunday, July 14, 2013
Gone Fishin' Series - Oven Roasted Cauliflower
It's family time again and I'll be with my gang on Cape Cod for a while. I thought this would be a good time to reprise some of the recipes you've indicated to be your favorites. Oven Roasted Cauliflower is one of the most popular posts on my blog. More than 500,000 of you have seen and read it. Let's hope this brings another 500,000 to the campfire. Here's the recipe for this runaway hit. Who knew cauliflower could be this popular?
From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...I've been testing some new vegetable recipes for the Thanksgiving holiday. Most of them involve roasting vegetables that are topped with a separately prepared sauce just prior to serving. While they have all been delicious, I think they add an unnecessary layer of complication to an already busy meal. So, I kept refining my search and found a recipe for roasted cauliflower that had been developed by Emeril LaGasse. After an initial testing, I made a few modifications to his recipe and came up with the one I'm sharing with you today. Cauliflower prepared in this fashion is really delicious. I do, however, think the flavors are too strong to serve with turkey and the other elements of a traditional Thanksgiving meal. Having said that, I have no hesitation about serving it with pork, beef or lamb. I love the simplicity of this dish and the ease with which it can prepared. I will make it often. I hope you, too, will give it a try. Here's the recipe.
Oven Roasted Cauliflower...from the kitchen of One Perfect Bite inspired by Emeril LaGasse
1 medium head cauliflower (about 2-1/4 pounds), trimmed and cut into florets
3 large cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Heat oven to 450 degrees F. Combine cauliflower and garlic in a large bowl. Drizzle with olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Transfer, in a single layer, to a large rimmed baking sheet. Roast at 450 degrees F for about 25 minutes, stirring once. Sprinkle with cheese. Serve immediately Yield: 6 servings.
9 comments :
- mia xara said...
Hi Mary,very easy, yet so tasty this cauliflower recipe!!Hope you're enjoying your Cape Cod vacation,we'll be going there fishing late August..XO
- July 14, 2013 at 2:18 AM
- Zimbabwe said...
This is a recipe I have never tried but I have read on your blog. I have a large cauli in the fridge, this time I will try it. Thanks. Have a wonderful day. Diane
- July 14, 2013 at 6:51 AM
- Kim said...
Roasted cauliflower is sooooo good. In fact, it's the perfect base for a soup too! Love this!
- July 14, 2013 at 7:59 AM
- Tanna said...
While I love any vegetable that I've roasted (and that's most that enter our home), cauliflower is my all time favorite. Look forward to trying the parmesan! Thank you, Mary. blessings ~ tanna
- July 14, 2013 at 9:00 AM
- David said...
Mary, I love cauliflower and with this recipe, my wife might love it too! Another addition to the recipe files... Thanks and Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
- July 14, 2013 at 12:01 PM
- Angie's Recipes said...
Love roasted cauliflowers! Actually I love cauliflowers cooked at any method!
Enjoy your family time, Mary!
- July 14, 2013 at 1:43 PM
- Valerie Harrison (bellini) said...
I like the addition of the Parmesan cheese Mary:D
- July 14, 2013 at 3:01 PM
- decocinasytacones said...
I´m also half half.....
See you soon.
- July 14, 2013 at 6:01 PM
- Ellen Whyte said...
it looks delicious. Have a wonderful holiday, Mary!
- July 14, 2013 at 7:55 PM


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Snow moves out; next storm on way to western Pa.
Light snow will exit the area early Monday, and clouds will break up, making way for sunshine. Temperatures will be slightly cooler than normal.
After a calm overnight, the next storm will arrive Tuesday. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch in Westmoreland, Fayette and Somerset counties.
Low pressure will move in from the southwest Tuesday, bringing a rain/snow mix near lunchtime. Colder air will arrive Tuesday evening, changing rain to snow. Snow showers will continue through Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.
Snow accumulation will be heaviest in the southern viewing area. As much as 6-plus inches will be possible in the Laurel Highlands. A lesser total (around 2 inches) will be likely in Pittsburgh.
The period of the heaviest snowfall will be Tuesday night, with delays likely Wednesday morning.
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The two companies will be involved in installing the foundations and turbines for the 630MW first phase. The first vessels will be on site in March 2011 with the first stage expected to be complete by 2012.
MPI will supply the MPI Adventure, a vessel currently under construction in China, to transport and install the turbines. A2SEA will provide the jack-up barge.
Speaking about the deal Richard Rigg, project director for London Array, said: "These are the final major construction contracts to be signed for London Array, which has now moved as a project from the development phase into full construction."
In December London Array announced contracts totalling EUR2 billion had been handed out to seven suppliers to provide the components and expertise.
The largest deal, worth around EUR1 billion, was signed last year with Siemens Wind Power for 175 3.6MW turbines for the first phase. The company has also been handed a five-year maintenance contract.
A joint-venture between Per Aarsleff A/S and Bilfinger Berger Ingeniuerbeau GmBH has been awarded the foundations contract. As well as supplying and installing the 177 monopiles - including one for each of the two offshore substations - the joint venture will install the wind turbines.
The contract to design, fabricate and install the two offshore substations for phase one has gone to Future Energy, a joint venture between Fabricom, Iemants and Geosea.
London Array is owned by Dong Energy (50%), E.ON (30%) and Masdar (20%).


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2006 has been one of the best years for PC gaming enthusiasts, or worst if you've tried to keep up with all of it. It's hard to argue with the great advance the graphics card market has taken this year with ATI and NVIDIA launching new products in what seems like a monthly ritual. Currently even the most value priced cards can provide a great gaming experience, and the card ATI is launching today is no exception.
The card we're looking at today is none other than the ATI Radeon X1650XT. At an MSRP of $150 it's set to take down the 7600GT as the value leader, just as it's bigger brother the X1950 Pro was unleashed to do just two weeks ago against the 7900 GS.
The basic core of the X1650XT is the same as the X1950 Pro, but has one quad disabled and one texture unit disabled compared to it's 80nm partner. The GPU core also runs at the same speed of 575MHz as the X1950 Pro.
The memory is clocked at 1.3GHz and our samples both used Infineon bits. A key difference is that the X1650XT is using a 128-bit memory path while the X1950 Pro uses 256-bit just like the rest of the high-end ATI products.
While it might seem unassuming, this little beast is as powerful as the X1800 GTO, while generating less heat, less noise, and using less power.
As you can see in the picture above the X1650XT doesn't require the external PCI-E power cable so that should give you a little insight to the thermal efficiency of the card.
ATI is using a very familiar heatsink on their X1650XT, they've used this same copper unit on their value line since the X1300's launched over a year ago. While it's very quiet in normal operation it can be a little loud during system startup. ATI also packs 2 Dual Link DVI connectors on the X1650XT.
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Uncle Hallam & Aunt Sarah, Dated in pencil, 10 June 1931
Postcard format (89 x 139mm) by Jackson's "Faces" (1921),
Great Yarmouth & Gorleston-on-Sea
, Collection of Barbara Ellison
My great-great-uncle Charles Hallam Payne (1870-1960) and his wife Sarah Emma née Parker (1870-1946) were well off enough to be able to retire from running the family grocery and off-licence at a relatively young age, in 1914. I doubt that this was due to the roaring success of the shop. It was more likely to have been the result of a steady and comfortable income produced as rent from houses inherited from his father Henry Payne, who died in 1907. Anyway, when they were in their late forties Hallam and Sarah handed the shop over to younger brother Fred Payne (1879-1946) and moved from St James Road in Normanton to Dale Cottage near Ingleby in South Derbyshire. (I have blogged previously about Dale Cottage here.)
Uncle Hallam
Inscribed in pencil, June 1932, Bournemouth
Unidentified photographer, Paper print (65 x 60mm)
Collection of Barbara Ellison
One of the things this steady income enabled them to do was to take regular holidays to the seaside, and the family photograph collections include an interesting series of photos of "Uncle" Hallam and "Aunt" Sarah (as they were known to my father and his sister) promenading in Bournemouth and Great Yarmouth in the 1930s.
Aunt Sarah & Uncle Hallam
Inscribed in pencil, at Bournemouth, June 1933
Postcard format (90 x 140mm), unidentified photographer
Collection of Barbara Ellison
One of them is of Hallam by himself - perhaps Sarah was indisposed that day - but most show Sarah as well, and since I have few others of her from this period, they are particularly valued.
Uncle Hallam & Aunt Sarah
No inscription, but dated September 1933, Bournemouth from others in sequence
Strip of two photos (each 70 x 63mm), Unidentified photographer
Collection of Barbara Ellison
The autumn of 1933 seems to have been a particularly active period for the street photographers of Bournemouth, as they seem to have caught Hallam and Sarah at least four times.
Uncle Hallam, Aunt Sarah & Christine Payne
Inscribed in pencil, Bournemouth, September 1933
Strip of two photos (each 89 x 67mm), Unidentified photographer
Collection of Barbara Ellison
Some of the shots show them walking with their niece Christine Payne (1910-2001), daughter of Hallam's younger brother Fred.
Uncle Hallam, Aunt Sarah & Christine Payne
Inscribed in pencil, Bournemouth, September 1933
Paper print (each 89 x 70mm), Unidentified photographer
Collection of Barbara Ellison
Uncle Hallam & Aunt Sarah, Inscribed in pencil, June 30/37
Postcard format (91 x 140mm)
by Jacksons "Faces" 1921, Great Yarmouth and Gorleston-on-Sea
In 1937 they were captured in the precise spot, and by the same photographer, where they had been holidaying six years earlier ...
Uncle Hallam & Aunt Sarah
Inscribed in pencil, July 5th 1938
Postcard format (90 x 140mm)
by Jacksons "Faces," Great Yarmouth and Gorleston-on-Sea
... and again the following year, although the location is rather blurred and not possible to identify with certainty.
Uncle Hallam & Fred Payne
Undated but probably in the late 1930s
by Lacey's Happy Snaps, Alum Chine, Bournemouth
The last photo in the sequence shows Uncle Hallam with his brother Fred (father of Christine, shown earlier) out walking at Bournemouth. It is unfortunately undated, although I believe it was probably taken in the late 1930s.


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Halliburton 2Q profit off 8 pct; tops expectations
HOUSTON (AP) — Halliburton's second-quarter profit dropped 8 percent, hurt by a decline in North American revenue, but it edged out Wall Street expectations and shares edged higher in premarket trading Monday.
Halliburton helps other companies produce oil and natural gas both offshore and on land. In the last several quarters, domestic oil drilling has hit levels not seen in more than two decades, but a glut of natural gas has hurt that side of the energy business.
Its stock has risen sharply this year on growth in international revenue and expectations of more drilling and better pricing and profit margins in North America.
Halliburton's growth has slowed sharply in the last four quarters, but it hopes that higher U.S. natural gas prices will help it boost revenue again.
The Houston company is also trying to put the Gulf of Mexico oil spill behind it. Halliburton provided well-cementing services for the BP PLC drilling rig that exploded in April 2010, and money set aside to cover lawsuits from the incident pushed Halliburton to a net loss in the first quarter. Halliburton has been negotiating to settle those claims.
For the quarter ended June 30, Halliburton's net income totaled $679 million, or 73 cents per share. A year ago, earnings were $737 million, or 79 cents per share.
Analysts had been expecting 72 cents per share, according to FactSet.
Overall revenue edged up 1 percent to $7.32 billion from $7.23 billion a year ago, also topping expectations despite an 8 percent revenue slide in North America. Total revenue, even with the decline in North America, was an all-time best for the second quarter.
Halliburton faces growing competition in a contentious part of its business: hydraulic fracturing or "fracking," which is the process of using chemicals and water under high pressure to crack open rock formations and release oil and natural gas. The technique has helped spur production in shale deposits but has come under fire from environmentalists, who charge that it threatens underground water supplies.
Halliburton moved to defuse some of that criticism last week by striking a deal with Nuverra Environmental Solutions Inc. to develop ways to increase the use of recycled wastewater.
And on Friday a landmark federal study showed no evidence that chemicals from the natural gas drilling process had contaminated drinking water aquifers at a western Pennsylvania drilling site. Although the study is ongoing and the results are still preliminary, it was the first independent look at whether toxic chemicals used in fracking pose a threat to people during normal drilling operations.
Shares of Halliburton Co. rose 2 cents to $45.85 before the opening bell.


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There�s a bumper sticker in the lobby of the Minnesott Beach ferry terminal that says �When it�s too far to swim, 1-800-By-Ferry.�
There�s a bumper sticker in the lobby of the Minnesott Beach ferry terminal that says �When it�s too far to swim, 1-800-By-Ferry.�
It�s something Eric Kindle knows all about.
Crew members aboard a Cherry Branch-Minnesott Beach ferry rescued Kindle from the Neuse River Tuesday after the lines on Kindle�s kite board broke, leaving him stranded in the water without a life jacket.
The crew of the Ferry Neuse had just left the Minnesott Beach terminal with motorists headed to Cherry Branch for its 4:45 p.m. run when the call came in of a man in the water.
�It was real rough out there. We had whitecaps,� said David Buck, night watchman at the Minnesott Ferry terminal.
Winds at the time were blowing about 25 mph with higher gusts. The winds and the current were taking Kindle farther and farther away from shore, and the temperature was falling steadily from the 50s into the 40s as night approached.
�We had left Minnesott and we were halfway across the river,� said Capt. David A. Moore, pilot of the 180-foot ferry.
When the call came, Moore diverted the ferry from its normal three-mile route across the river and soon located the man in the water about 500 yards off Wilkinson Point, a sandy beach that juts into the river from Minnesott.
Moore had crewmen launch the vessel�s 15-foot rescue boat. Ferry workers Harold Lamoreaux and Quinten Collins Jr. pulled Kindle, his kite and kite board to safety about 4:55 p.m. Kindle, who was wearing a wetsuit, was not injured.
�He wasn�t in any distress,� Moore said of Kindle.
Moore said the rescue was rather ordinary.
�It wasn�t a big deal. It�s happened before,� he said. �It�s when somebody�s life is in danger that it gets serious. It was a routine rescue.�
Moore said crew members of the ferry system have drills every week when they launch the rescue craft, which has to be lowered into the water by a boom.
�We go through so many drills a month and so many drills a week,� Buck said. �When that general alarm sounds on that vessel, you know what it means. They were right there at the right time.�
Neuse crewmen Roy Holton Jr., Rodney Thomas and John Robinson also helped in the rescue.
Kindle, 35, who is the owner of The Bean coffee shop in Oriental, could not be reached for comment.
Crewmen involved in the rescue said Kindle offered them free coffee if they ever came to the business.
The rescue delayed the ferry for about 20 minutes, but crews were able later to get the ferries back on schedule.


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Bonjour, everyone!
You've probably noticed by now that I love giving a name to each dress I make. I called that one L'Indémodable. A Little Black Dress can never go out of fashion, right?
I made this dress last spring, actually – in April, I believe. I have worn it several times since then, but until yesterday evening, either I kept forgetting to review it.
The pattern is New Look 6643, and I give it an A+!
The dress went together very smoothly and quickly, and since I'm used to the New Look patterns, I knew exactly what size alterations to make. Here, I cut an 8 for the front and a 6 for the back; and I didn't need to change a thing from there. That dress fits like a glove while being very comfortable.
The fabric is a 3-metre cut I got at a sale last year in a Paris store. They were selling 3-metre cuts of "clothing fabric" for 6€. I believe this is a poly-cotton blend. I'm making a pair of pants with the leftover fabric.
This is an easy pattern, but I did learn a new technique with it: creating a back vent. The explanations were very clear. You can see the vent on the side picture (we forgot to take a picture of the back!).
I would love to make that dress again in a Liberty print for next spring.
I love that dress – I always feel elegant and at ease when wearing it, which is saying a lot as I have a critical self-image (who hasn't), especially when it comes to clothes I've made. The V-neck makes it different from the other sheath dresses I own – and from most RTW sheath dresses as well. Another neat feature is the fact that the shoulders are slightly off, oblique rather than straight. It is a discreet, yet graceful detail.
Although I made the dress last spring, I am incorporating it into my autumn wardrobe (especially now that summer has finally reached Paris… 3 months late!). I have been planning a wardrobe for the cold season in black/anthracite and white, with just a touch of colour. I finished sewing another black (knit) dress last week, and there's a pair of black pants in the making, as well – after that, there'll be a blouse and a skirt. Then, we'll see. 🙂
The challenge, as always, shall be to keep it free from kitty hair!


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You look beautiful Victoria :)ReplyDelete
A lovely classy girly look!
Every single outfit is absolutely beautiful you look gorgeous Victoria :) xxReplyDelete
I really like all of these outfits, Victoria. The trousers look great on you, although I really like the dress in the third outfit.ReplyDelete
Love these outfits, they just make me want the sunshine already! :)ReplyDelete
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Love all the florals in the outfits! I think the last outfit is my favourite (though I'd have to substitute the heels haha, I'd break every bone!) xxReplyDelete
You look amazing!ReplyDelete
I love the second photo! Those shoes are to die for :)ReplyDelete
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Lovely photos, you look so pretty! xReplyDelete
you look so lovely! particularly in that last look, amazing!ReplyDelete
You look lovely and the shoes in the last picture are AMAZING. I'm going to go and buy them. Now!ReplyDelete
Lana, xo
You look beautiful, love the first photo!ReplyDelete
Every outfit is lovely, you look great! I think my favourites are the first and third ones! Just adore floral dresses :)ReplyDelete
You look A-Mazing in these! I love the shoes, shame they are sold out. The printed trousers really suit you xReplyDelete
You look INCREDIBLE in that first floral dress! Love all the looks though!ReplyDelete
You look gorgeous! I especially love the second outfit! xxxReplyDelete
You look great! The black heels and lime green skirt are amazing!ReplyDelete
You look amazing Victoria! :) I love florals so much too.ReplyDelete
So gorgeous!ReplyDelete
I love them all but I think the second is my fave, very summery!
lisatakespictures xo
Wow, amazing shots, they are so pretty and I love the floral prints! xxxReplyDelete
you look so pretty in all of these outfits! I'm especially loving the look with the white jumper and floral trousers...very spring influenced :)ReplyDelete
You look effing amazing! I love the 3rd look xxxReplyDelete
I really enjoyed the dress, looks amazing!ReplyDelete
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Ahh you look so amazing! xReplyDelete
you look so beautiful victoria! i adore the floral dress in the third picture, very tempted to make my first ever boohoo order! xxReplyDelete
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Wow, outfit 4 is so lovely and what a beautiful shoot location too!ReplyDelete
The second outfit is definitely my favourite, you look so gorgeous! Please give me your hair, its amazing!!ReplyDelete
A little bit Unique
Lovely pictures! I think my favorite ones are 1st and 2nd..or 4th.. they're actually all amazing!ReplyDelete
The shots look beautiful ! lovely outfits :)ReplyDelete
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Agghh all of the florals...I love! My favourites are the 2nd and 3rd outfits, you look amazing :)ReplyDelete
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Ooh I love those floral trousers, and those heels. Really nice Spring outfits :)ReplyDelete
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Outfit no.3 is so gorgeous! You look AMAZING in every single one though! xReplyDelete
I love the floral dress in the 3rd picture , you look greatReplyDelete
Errr can I just say BABE! My favourite is that third outfit, the floral dress, you look amazing! I wish I could carry something like that off.ReplyDelete
love all of these outfits - that lime skirt is amazing! xReplyDelete
Absolutely stunning Victoria. My fav is the second outfit. Absolute gorgeous xxReplyDelete
Love the first and last outfit, so pretty!ReplyDelete
Daniella x
I absolutely adore the mix of colours in the second outfit! xReplyDelete
you look lovely! I love the floral jacket :)ReplyDelete
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You look stunning, I love the first outfit :) xxReplyDelete
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I really love those trousers! BeautReplyDelete
You look absolutely amazing! I think my favourite is the first outfit; I need that dress! I love the colour combination in the second photo, it's very Spring-like! Gorgeous lady!ReplyDelete
Loving those flowery trousers! You look beautiful!ReplyDelete
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Love the shoes and the floral trousers!ReplyDelete
Also I spot the Corn Exchange, love it in there! x
You look gorgeous! Especially like the second outfit- the neon yellow skirt just really makes you stand out! Like your blog too. =DReplyDelete
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TMZ has obtained an audio recording that shows Millionaire Matchmaker star Patti Stanger going absolutely nuts on her stylist.
According to TMZ, Patti's swearing rampage was because the stylist Lauren Solomon didn't bring enough clothing/styling options for Patti.
The recording is said to be from a recent NYC meeting between Patti, 49, her stylist Lauren, and a few other assistants. Sources tell TMZ Lauren was showing Patti possible outfits for some upcoming TV appearances which included a "Today" segment with Elle magazine's Joe Zee.
Part of Patti's 2 minute rant includes telling the stylist, "Get your f***ing feelings out of this f***ing room or you're never going to be a stylist. This is your moment of me saying your name on the air. Nobody has ever done that for you. So why would you have me in f***ing random clothes?"
"This is Elle f**king magazine! This is the big one!! You want to fatten me up!" shrieked Patti before reminding Lauren: "I don't wear v-necks, Lauren, because of my boobs!"
It doesn't end there as Patti continued, "I want you to understand what you did wrong! Count the f—ing measurement to my f—ing knee! You have to learn these techniques. I can't do this for you. It's like when I'm matchmaking somebody – I know exactly what they want!"
Perhaps Patti's rage stems from the recent end of her engagement to beau Andy Fieldman after being strung along for 6 years, but then again, Patti has always been a foul mouthed tactless abrasive loud mouth shrew.
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Mr. Kituyi has a distinguished academic and parliamentary background, coupled with wide-ranging experience in trade negotiations. He will succeed Mr. Supachai Panitchpakdi of Thailand, who assumed the leadership of the organization in 2005 and was reappointed in 2009.
Mr. Kituyi was born in Bungoma District in Western Kenya in 1956. He graduated in political science and international relations, with honours, from Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda, in 1982. He then studied at the University of Bergen, Norway, at diploma, postgraduate and doctoral level, earning his PhD with a thesis that explored the impact of the market economy on Kenya's pastoral Maasai.
He was elected to the Kenyan Parliament in 1992 and was twice re-elected. He held several senior positions, including serving as Kenya's Minister of Trade and Industry from 2002 to 2007. During this period, he chaired the COMESA Council of Ministers and the African Trade Ministers' Council, both for two years. He chaired the Council of Ministers of the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group of States, and was the lead negotiator for Eastern and Southern African ministers in the EU-ACP Economic Partnership Agreement negotiations. He was also the convenor of the agricultural negotiations at the Hong Kong Ministerial Meeting of the WTO Doha Round. Mr. Kituyi has thus played a major role in both regional and multilateral trade diplomacy.
Mr. Kituyi is Chief Executive of the Kenya Institute of Governance, based in Nairobi, which is a public policy think tank and advocacy organization that focuses on the interface between academic and policy research and the development of public policy. He has also been a nonresident fellow in the Africa Growth Initiative at the Brookings Institution, and was a resident scholar in 2011.
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