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Drink of the Week: The Russian
You know the White Russian and you probably know the Black Russian, which subtracts the diary product but leaves the Kahlua and vodka. Still, I bet the Russian, full stop, is unknown to you, as it was to me until just a few days ago.
I found this drink while pouring over my increasingly well-worn copy of Harry Craddock's 1930 "The Savoy Cocktail Book" seeking something simple. I'm a bit overwhelmed at the day job right now — no, I don't make my living doing this — and I really didn't have the energy to even so much as squeeze a lemon or a lime. And so I stumbled over this little known relic of the days when vodka was a rather exotic ingredient unfamiliar to most Americans who mainly knew whiskey, gin, and probably the once ubiquitous applejack…if they ever dared to enter a speakeasy, that is.
I have no idea if the Russian — actually called "The Russian Cocktail" by Craddock, who called about 90% of his drinks the "the _____ Cocktail" — was an invention of prohibition-era booze marketers trying to popularize vodka in Western Europe and the soon-to-be post-18th Amendment U.S. (See the Moscow Mule, which came a bit later). I do know, however, that mixing vodka with a chocolate liqueur and the right kind of gin makes for a drink that's definitely sweet, but with just enough bite to be interesting. It's also about as easy to make as a cocktail gets.
The Russian
3/4 ounce vodka
3/4 ounce gin
3/4 ounce cream de cacao
Combine your liquids in a cocktail shaker with a ton of ice. Shake very vigorously. Strain into a cocktail glass chilled within an inch of its life. Toast, Dostoevsky, who gave the world "The Brothers Karamazov," "Crime and Punishment, and "The Idiot" and this perhaps tangentially related joke.
"Did you know the Russians are coming out with a new car. It's called the Dostoyevsky?"
"Yeah, it's available in a two-door and Fyodor."
To be honest, this drink is about as Russian as that joke. The name notwithstanding, it's neither the vodka or the gin that dominates this drink, it's the creme de cacao. If you don't love chocolate, you won't love the Russian. That's not to say the hard liquors don't play crucial supporting roles.
This drink definitely works far better with a gin and a vodka able to stand up to a chocolate onslaught. My first time out, I used Sky Vodka, the last remnants of my No. 3 London Dry Gin, a flavorful and stout product, and Gionelli white creme de cacao. It was pretty darn delightful. Much less so, however, when I ran out to the local grocery story and decided to pick up a $20.00 double-sized bottle of Gordon's Gin, which can often work delightfully in mixed drinks, including martinis. This time, however, it just didn't have the gumption we needed. I was tempted to blame my more photogenic choice of DeKuyper's brown creme de cacao for my insipid Russian but, on reflection, I decided the two chocolate liqueurs I used were about on par.
I next tried it with the Plymouth Gin that made the Olivette sing last week. Very good. Then, I tried it with 100 proof Smirnoff. Sweet, but strong like a Trotsky icepick.
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1. TrackIT TemplatesCris Coffey Apr 16, 2012 3:30 PM (in response to Brian Harrington)
2. TrackIT TemplatesJohn Ferragamo Apr 16, 2012 3:32 PM (in response to Brian Harrington)
The only way I have found to hide these links which are added automatically if the "Work Order Status Updates" under Configuration - Help Desk - E-mail Monitor - Work Order Status Updates is enabled is to add the following to the very bottom of your Work Order Templates.
This HTML tag baiscally hides any text after it from the email that goes out.
*Note: If a Reuqestor replies to a Work Order thus appending it, the "Received" message they get back with the info that was added will still have these links. This cannot be edited as it is not a template available to be modified.
I have an enhancement request into Numara (BMC) to allow for better customization of these templates as they are fairly limited and not all that useful, especially to End Users when trying to sort through the email chain to see what was modified, by whom, etc.
For my company, we even went so far as to write custom HTML code for these templates so the format of the messages was more friendly to the eyes. Though the problem of sorting the notes still needs to be fixed.
3. Re: TrackIT TemplatesCody Bird Apr 17, 2012 9:57 AM (in response to John Ferragamo)
Hey John,
Thanks for posting that, but could you provide an example of where the tag is being entered. I tried to add that tag at the end of our template and it did not hide the links. Also, could you provide maybe a copy or example of the HTML you used on the other templates you were talking about. Those both are areas that we are looking at with our Help Desk to make it easier to use and a little easier on the eyes.
4. TrackIT TemplatesBrian Harrington Apr 17, 2012 9:56 AM (in response to Brian Harrington)
Thanks Cris and John for your answers.
Turning off the option that Cris described did the trick.
Thanks again.
5. TrackIT TemplatesCris Coffey Apr 17, 2012 10:01 AM (in response to Brian Harrington)
No problem. Glad to help.
6. Re: TrackIT TemplatesJohn Ferragamo Apr 17, 2012 10:13 AM (in response to Cody Bird)
Hello, here is an example of a New Work Order Notificaiton that goes back to the Reuquestor with that Tag entered. This was our previously used template.
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Notice I added my own STATUS link the Requestor could click on in place of the pre-canned ones.
Here is an example of the template we are using now which is 100% HTML. Notice I still include the HTML tag at the end.

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"Bachelorette" bad-boy Justin Rego is "sick to his stomach" after watching fellow suitors bash him on Monday's 'Men Tell All" special.
Justin "Rated-R" Rego, as he calls himself, used his Facebook page to lash out at both men vying for bachelorette Ali Fedotowsky's heart, and the producers of the ABC show, who he claims solely base their editing decisions on what will bring in the highest ratings.
Rego opted out of appearing on the reunion show after seeing the "powers of editing," according to his post.
"Last night as I sat home and watched the Tell All Special I couldn't help but feel sick to my stomach as I watched helplessly as my name and reputation were being tarnished," the ousted contestant wrote Tuesday.
After it was revealed that Rego, a professional wrestler from Toronto, Canada had a girlfriend back home during the show's taping, he was dubbed the season's villain. That made him one of the prime targets for the other men in the Bachelor mansion, including Craig R and Kasey.
Rego, who accused the show's producers of "exploiting" him, said he's been threatened with a lawsuit but will not back down.
"I will continue to speak my mind and will explain exactly what happened to show how manipulative the Producers of The Bachelorette can be," he said.
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2011 UCI MTB World Cup Best Events
In keeping with tradition, riders, UCI Mountain Bike teams, media, sponsors and UCI officials voted for the best events of the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup presented by Shimano. At the end of each season, a trophy is awarded to one of the organisers in each of the three disciplines: cross-country, downhill and four-cross. Cross-country: Nove Mesto Na Morave convinces all Part of the World Cup calendar for the first time, the Czech event convinced all. The perfect organisation, great TV production and enthusiastic crowds, with as a cherry on the cake the win of the national hero Jaroslav Kuhlavy, had many considering the event as the best in years. Offenburg (GER) was lauded as one of the most technical courses of the series and came in second place ahead of last year's elected winner, the Yorkshire Dalby Forest (GBR). Downhill: La Bresse takes the top spot La Bresse (France) who joined the World Cup calendar just two years ago was voted best downhill event of the season. The smooth organisation, unique atmosphere and the thousands of spectators that turned out for this event ensured its popularity within the mountain bike community. The short, old school track which renders tight results was also cited. Last year's winner, the well established Fort William (GBR), also proved popular in second place, noted for its great loud, big and boisterous crowd and long demanding track. The small ski resort three hours north of New York City, Windham (USA), took third place with a particular mention for the excellent organisation as well as the welcome and enthusiasm of the local population and its local community support/work. Four-cross: Fort William rewarded for its efforts Ten years of World Cups / World Championships has seen Fort William rise as the most popular Four-cross event of 2011. The new track is providing great racing and clearly seduced everyone. Val di Sole (ITA) which in 2008 hosted the Mountain Bike World Championships, was also well liked and took second place. The Austrian resort of Leogang in third place is creating a buzz with its permanent track, designed by the German Four-cross rider, Guido Tschugg. Leogang will host next year's Mountain Bike World Championships.
Every year, the competition for the trophy for the Mountain Bike World Cup's best event is more intense and more closely fought. This is more than encouraging for the quality of the series' events!
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I have a confession to make: Joy the Baker has been a major inspiration for me as a blogger and baker. If you're into baking and food and whatnot and haven't yet visited Joy's blog, you seriously need to. In addition to great recipes, she adds little life stories that make them fun to read and styles them up with some awesome photography.
One fateful day, I saw this Mango Banana Bread recipe on her site and I decided I must make it as soon as possible. I went out and bought some mangos and made the bread the very next morning, if I recall correctly.
So….it was amazing. And I'm gonna share the love.
I tweaked the recipe just a teensy bit by using white whole wheat flour and walnuts. Because I love whole wheat and bread with nuts.
First, you'll want to find yourself a ripe mango and cut it into cubes–which was trickier than I thought it'd be, so if you've never cubed a mango before, you can learn right here. Set aside.
After that, get yourself a large mixing bowl and some ripe bananas. 3 medium or 2 large ones will do.
Then…mash those suckers up.
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tsp. vanilla extract
Whisk these "briskly."
Sift in:
2 cups white whole wheat flour
1 tsp. baking soda
rounded 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
rounded 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1/2 tsp. salt
Mix together with a wooden spoon until the wet and dry ingredients are just combined. (I meant to add the walnuts in later, oops.)
Fold in:
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 ripe cubed mango
Pour into a prepared 9 x 5-inch loaf pan. I recommend lining it with parchment paper.
Sprinkle with granulated sugar or maybe some shredded coconut if you desire so.
Bake at 350 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes.
Resist the temptation to eat it fresh out of the oven–let the bread cool for 20 minutes before taking it out of the pan. Let it cool a little more on a wire rack, and then enjoy it. Enjoy, enjoy.
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They're off: Colonial Downs a disgrace to VA racing
It's always seemed odd that Virginia, birthplace of Secretariat and home of some of the world's most beautiful horse country, has never had much in the way of horse racing. In 1978, Virginia was the third-ranked producer of thoroughbreds in the U.S., but it slipped to 11th after a defeat of parimutuel betting by voters.
Today, Virginia embraces horse racing, but not in a good way. When notoriously amoral trainers like Richard Dutrow Jr. look for a new place to ply their trade, Virginia's willingness to turn a blind eye may put the Commonwealth at the top of their list.
In 1988, after decades of defeat, Virginia voters overwhelmingly approved parimutuel betting in the Commonwealth. The accompanying legislation charged the Virginia Racing Commission with the responsibility of maintaining horse racing in the Commonwealth "of the highest quality and free of any corrupt, incompetent, dishonest, or unprincipled practices, and to maintain in such racing complete honesty and integrity."
But rather than enhancing the Commonwealth's reputation, horse racing in Virginia was immediately as corrupt as Rick Dutrow could hope.
In 1994 the Racing Commission, after reviewing and rejecting numerous applications containing financial data, engineering studies, architectural renderings, case studies, and demographics, issued the state's first and only license to build a track to Colonial Downs, whose founding executives had no previous racetrack experience. The Commission also issued an operator's license to Stansley Racing, even though– according to a 1996 Court of Appeals case brought against the Commission by the Virginia Jockey Club– Stansley "did not technically apply for a license" because at the time Stansley Racing did not exist.
Robyn Williams, then chairwoman of the Racing Commission, acknowledges that Colonial Downs received its license largely because its application "clearly stated that the racetrack and its satellite facilities would be under competent, professional management" and proposed a "joint undertaking" with the operator of the Preakness Stakes, the Maryland Jockey Club.
The proposal was a farce, and in spite of horrific mismanagement, unfulfilled statutory obligations, and flagrant non-cooperation, the Racing Commission continues to allow and enable the Downs to enjoy a monopoly as Virginia's only parimutuel track. And they have both bent and broken the law to do so.
In 1999, the Commission took no action regarding the Downs' $12 million in contested bills and the lack of a certificate of occupancy. In 2000, the Commission, despite its duty to enforce the 150 race days required by the Racing Act, dubiously (and perhaps illegally) amended the required race days to 72. And Colonial Downs had the gall to sue the Commission to reduce the days to 25.
In the years since, the Commission has dismissed or ignored what Williams has called a "morass of legal and financial disputes" (including allegations of purse misappropriation and unsafe conditions) because, "The grandstand is also very attractive, the food is good, and the atmosphere is friendly."
Oh, and the money.
A recent study by UVA's Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service estimates that the Virginia Horse Industry has an annual economic impact of $1.2 billion, and Colonial Downs is responsible for a large part of it (although it hasn't attained such a level since, in 1998– its first year of operation– the track posted a parimutuel handle of $139 million). Despite its "repeated challenge of the Commission's every order [and] uncooperative behavior," Colonial Downs operates 10 betting parlors in Virginia and just this year was allowed to feature parimutuel betting at the Strawberry Hill Races.
Virginia's horse racing climate makes our state an ideal destination for pariahs like Rick Dutrow. If that's a problem for you, the Virginia Racing Commission's office is at 10700 Horsemen's Road, New Kent. In case you were wondering, that's also Colonial Downs' address.
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As the Executive Director of the Virginia Thoroughbred Association, I've had a front row seat for Virginia's horse racing history and suffice to say Ms. Giles' account is far from accurant. The problem is where to start? Ok, where she did with now-banned-for-life Rick Dutrow. Virginia was the first state to ban steroids and our track record (pun intended) when it comes to "clean" racing is unmatched. Dutrow will find no quarter in the Commonwealth and suggesting he might is blatanly dishonest.
The process of awarding the license to Stansley and the Maryland Jockey Club, while unpopular with many primarily due to geographic concerns, was legal. It withstood several legal challenges from the VA Jockey Club. Yes, Colonial Downs had a spell where they didn't pay their bills, but the Virginia Attorney General's office deemed it outside the Racing Commissions jurisdiction.
The racing act was amended to allow fewer than 150 days. Had we raced those 150 days, the purses would have been so low the quality of racing would have made Charles Town look like the Kentucky Derby...is that what Virginia wants?
Finally, Colonial Downs opened in 1997, not 1998 as the author claims. It did not handle $139 million in wagers in 1998 as she states, but $120.7 million and, in spite of the assertion that those levels have only declined, total wagering in the Colonial Downs system peaked in 2007 at $167.7 million.
Admittedly, I'm not all that familiar with The Hook, but I do know the Thoroughbred racing and breeding industry in Virginia, and as I sit here looking at my journalism degree from that popular school over in the valley, I have to wonder why this publication doesn't have a fact checker and how someone armed with so much misinformation gets published?
I'd be delighted if The Hook would be willing to publish the truth about horse racing in Virginia...Colonial Downs hasn't always been easy to work with, but many of the big problems aren't of their making. Ms. Giles paints with a broad and inaccurate brush…
Sounds like Mrs. Giles is a little off with her facts and figures.
In addition, connecting Colonial Downs and Rick Dutrow is making my head spin. What's the point?
Mr. Dutrow has started exactly TWO horses at Colonial Downs in the past five years.
Dear Mrs. Giles I must confess after reading your article three times I am still scratching my head and unclear as to it's purpose and meaning. And for that matter your agenda behind writing it. I can't seem to connect the dots between New York's bad boy of horse racing Rick Dutrow and a horse racing meet at Colonial Downs. How are events that occurred in 1988 and 1994 relevant today to one of the cleanest run horse racing meets in the US? The article at it's best is unclear and misleading. Your misdirected anger at the Thoroughbred breeders and owners of this state who only want the best for there horses and Virginia racing is not appreciated, and quite frankly offensive!
Glen Petty has and can set the record straight on Colonial Downs past and it's creation and misteps. That is all water under the bridge. As for Dutrow his kind are not and in most horsemens eyes never will be welcome in Virginia or any other state where horse racing has a history to look back upon. I with my wife operated a racing stable at Colonial and in Virginia until 2006, racing from New York to Virginia, all the states we raced in have there history of ups and downs but the future is what we must be looked to for the best product to display our states Thoroughbred Horse industry. The comments from the Hook are just what seems to be another attempt to give the racing industry a black eye. I ask the Hook to go to Colonial on a tour next summer and speak with the employees from upper management, trainers, jockies, goverment officials, grooms, off track suppliers, horse care contractors, to stall cleaners just to see what its all about not to make misleading and untrue comments about an industry they do not want to see survive in Virginia.
Mr Petty has clearly identified challenges to the gross mis-statements in this "editorial". If your publication has, as part of its agenda, a plan to denigrate racing and breeding in Virginia, please share with your readers a reasonable explanation. The vast majority of us who participate in this sport in Virginia do so with the best of intentions, with honesty and integrity, while providing the best care possible for our horses. If Ms Giles can show otherwise, please have her do so. Absent such evidence, we demand a retraction, or an explanation as to your true motives. The "truth" in these matters is obviously not on your agenda.
Ms. Giles, I've read and re-read your article several times just to make sure what point(s) you are trying to make. First of all, I am a owner and a trainer who had horses at this past summer's meet. The apparent anger with this article seems rather misdirected at all of my fellow horsemen of this state. It should rather be directed with Mr. Dutrow and corrupt racing. As in any sport, cheating and cheaters will always exist. The difference is you seem to think everyone corrupts their way to the finish line. Reality is the majority of horse trainers, riders, and owners are trying provide the best care possible for "their" athletes. The Commonwealth instituted some very tough drug rules which is probably why Mr. Dutrow wasn't at our meet.
In the present economic environment for horsemen, this article portrays the track as the free wheeling money grubber robbing everyone at every turn. Maybe if you checked your facts you would find the percentage of the handle which passes back out the gate, minus the expenses, isn't a huge amount of money left over.
Finally, try going to equibase.com and see just what the majority of horses finishing 4th thru last make in purse money for the majority of the card races. See, this is what pays the athlete bills. I'm sure you will be quite perplexed just how horsemen and horse owners are still able to provide the horses for the sport. Racing today is in a very fragile state. Articles with so many factual errors lead the average novice reader to think "we" are all crooks and robbers. We need you to publish factual reports and promote the horse industry. You seem to brag about how wonderful Virginia's horse industry was. It still is. Colonial Downs is our real only venue to tout Virginia horses. Maybe we could ask you publish an article of support in which you make suggestions for betterment rather then condemnation. Have you taken the track tour on race day at Colonial? It's free and might change some of your perception how expensive it is to operate a racing facility.
Juanita Giles... who are you, and where did you come from? Credentials please~ As those have stated before me, I can not make heads nor tails of these words which you wish to call meaningful. This should have never made it past the editors desk and I feel some what sorry for you, that you have put yourself in somewhat of a professional noose.
"But rather than enhancing the Commonwealth's reputation, horse racing in Virginia was immediately as corrupt as Rick Dutrow could hope." Really??
The Thoroughbred racing community is a fine group of people working hard to keep a wonderful sport alive and well for the generations to come. Yes, there may be some bad apples along the trail, but all in all we are a family...a tight knit family from the top right down to the bottom. From the owners, to the trainers, to the grooms, to the jockeys. The various states are trying to utilize what works best for them, but if you ask ANY horse person they will tell you its is about the SPORT and keeping it alive.
Next time Ms Giles...Do your homework and get your facts straight. Please!
Disappointed in the Hooks's lack of facts. the Editor obviously turned a cub reporter loose with no clue of the horse industry in Virginia. Take a couple trips to some horse farms in Virginia.. Make sure you get there about 4:00AM when the horse day begins & prepare to stick around on your feet till about 10:00pm 24/7!!..they are no harder working people in Virginia than horse folks. The VA Horse business goes back to our founding Virginia fathers especially the one who still sits atop Monticello mountain! Colonial has had its challenges , yet it survives. and thank the Lord it does.The Virginia racing folks also do more to protect and rescue horses maybe than any other state. Not just race horses either. Speaking of corruption, I do believe there has been a bit in the 4th estate from time to time.. Folks in glass houses. just sayin!
I've only been involved in the Virginia Thoroughbred industry for a little over two yrs and every person I have spoken with or had any professional business with have been honest, forthwright and pleasant to work with. I don't know all the financials of Colonial Downs but the money brought into local communities is a very big part of the very fabric that makes Virginia a great place to raise horses. The agenda behind this article needs to be investigated. Our economy and the business of horses if already difficult, we do not need anymore of this negative put down info. Let us put the past where it belongs; in the past. We need to help each other now, not tear us down. Remember, the TRUTH will set you free!!!
One hardly knows where to start in a reply to Ms. Giles. In approximately 12 paragraphs she attempts to carve deep gashes in both the entire state of Throughbred racing in Virginia and Colonial Downs as well as the Virginia Racing Commission without the first suggestion or solution. I suppose we are all used to this type of journalism in the electronic era. And what a shame too as Throughbred racing does have much to thoughtfully debate here in Virginia and the entire nation as well. But, a hit piece on a website that I know I personally had never heard of before and now have a poor first impression of?This important topic needed so much more space and a true journalist to attempt it. I urge Ms. Giles to stick with the spray paint and highway overpasses she no doubt excells at and I urge her editors (if The Hook uses them!!?) to fact check any future submissions they may solicit from her.
P.S.: Richard Dutrow had a license before it was taken away. Isn't Journalism just as important? Why no licenses for Journalist? Just Asking
What drivel. My question is who commissioned this article and what was their purpose? There has to be a hidden agenda for something like this just to pop up out of thin air.
My new book titled "Colonial Downs and More" will be available before Thanksgiving. It covers much of the history of Colonial Downs, as well as the history of breeding and racing in Virginia. Numerous people and horses are identified for their many contributions to the international, national and local scenes. Data are graphically displayed and photo's supply the reader with accounts of how Colonial Downs evolved. The book speaks to the background of how Virginia has formed its own identify in the horse industry.
October 23, 2011
I have to question where Ms Giles got her resources to write such an inaccurate article. While The Hook is not noted for outstanding journalism, this piece is on the bottom of any barrel. While racing in Virginia is not what any of us in the Thoroughbred industry would like it to be, the fault hardly lies with Colonial Downs. The industry has contracted in recent years as the result of many factors and Virginia horsemen and women work hard to keep our piece of the pie. The greatest factor in limiting growth of racing in our state is the refusal of our House of Delegates to pass legislation to expand our off track wagering into northern Virginia.
The rant about Rick Dutrow is very misplaced. If Mr Dutrow loses his licence in any state, Virginia will not license him. We have some of the most strict regulations in the country and that is a very good thing. We certainly do not want dishonest persons racing here and you will find the vast majority of horsemen hardworking and honest.
I would invite the writer to become better educated before writing again about racing and she should take the time to visit both Colonial Downs and other race tracks as well as some of the horse farms and training centers around the state. Then maybe she could write a proper article.
One hardly knows where to begin to criticize this article. Simply put, somehow connecting a disgraced trainer who has been banned in New York to Colonial Downs is quixotic at best. It's not like he stables his horses in Virginia. One might as well attempt to connect Muammar Gadaffi, the deceased Libyan dictator, to Kermit The Frog. The connection is that bizarre.
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Ms. Giles' article on Colonial Downs and Virginia Racing had so many inaccuracies and unsubstantiated accusations that format may prevent correcting all of them in a single response, but I'll try to do my best.
"Virginia has never had much in the way of horse racing." Really? Four Kentucky Derby winners, six Preakness winners, eleven Belmont Stakes winners. If anything Virginia horse racing was too strong for its breeding industry, which thrived for nearly a century despite the lack of support in the legislature. Virginia was forced to export its thoroughbreds because it lacked live racing. What might have happened in Virginia if Governor Mann hadn't abolished pari-mutuel racing in the early 1900s? For the next century, it survived solely as a breeding state…and for those who do not know, Secretariat, who still holds the record in all Triple Crown races, is a Virginia-bred.
"Virginia embraces horse racing." Did you know about Quality Road, Winchester, Victor's Cry, Researcher, or Horse of the Year St. Liam (Kentucky-bred but bred by a Virginia breeder)? Let me pause here a minute while you Google them up. These are a few Virginia-breds that have recently won at racing's top level that few in Virginia know. While Colonial Downs is nationally and even internationally known and recognized for its turf racing, the amount of Virginians that support it is hardly a full embrace. The General Assembly hardly embraces racing, strapping its functionality down with referenda requirements, breakage grabs, etc.
"Dutrow" – Rick Dutrow started two horses at Colonial Downs this summer, neither of which ran in the money. Virginia was the first state to ban steroid use and begin steroid testing on horses, and it will honor bans generated in other states. Dutrow's ban is currently under appeal in New York. The Virginia Racing Commission has been very proactive on issues such as whip use, drug testing, licensing and breakdown research.
"Corrupt" decision on the operator's application? The commission's decision withstood a three-year appeal process by a disgruntled applicant that had his application turned down. It might still be contested if the applicant had not had to withdraw his appeal to deal with his own legal issues. At the time of the Commission's awarding of the license, northern Virginia had turned down the Redskins stadium, Legoland and Disney largely due to traffic concerns. New Kent offered free land and great access. Three of the six applications submitted targeted New Kent. More than a few liked New Kent's site.
"Enable the Downs to enjoy a monopoly?" Can Virginia really support two tracks and the pari-mutuel network to support them? The grandstand that Colonial Downs built was a $50 million facility in the late nineties when it was built. Who is going to step up and build another one and generate the hundreds of millions in handle that is needed to support it?
"Enforce the 150 race days required by the Racing Act." The act has been (correctly) amended by the legislature several times to allow the Commission to determine the correct number of days that Virginia racing can support. Within the last half-decade, the commission has attempted several times to stretch out the number of racing days. That started some very disturbing trends in regard to attendance, field size and most importantly handle. If you don't race for at least $175,000/day in Virginia, the economic model begins to break down quickly. Extending the number of live racing days has been attempted several times with no breakthroughs, only setbacks.
"Maryland Jockey Club involvement"? Maryland, within the last two decades, has been able to support year-round racing. Today, between the two states, there isn't enough purse money to support year-round racing. What would lead you to believe the two states shouldn't work together to seek this goal? Are there enough experienced personnel in a relatively new racing state, Virginia, to safely offer racing? The outriders, gate staff, and administrative personal that Colonial hires via Maryland during their meet are among the most experienced in the nation. Even the track announcer is nationally recognized for his clear race calls and accurate eye. The amount of personnel (read that jobs, Governor) needed to conduct live racing is immense.
"That's also Colonial Downs' address"...an inference to improprieties due to the commission's physical location. That's part of the strict regulatory nature of horse racing in Virginia. Name any other industry in Virginia whose enforcement agency is located onsite. I don't see restaurants and pubs petitioning the Commonwealth to set up ABC enforcement offices in their parking lots. All racing employees that do the work to create live racing are those who ship in for the duration of a 33-day meet or just a weekend of the meet. So let's get them to drive across town to get their mandatory licensing that includes fingerprint and background checks. Let's not have enforcement staff or veterinarians available on-site to immediately address situations when they do occur. By the way, the VRC address is 10700 Horsemen's Road. Colonial's address is 10515 Colonial Downs Parkway. The VRC offices are located across the mile and a quarter oval from Colonial's office. Colonial keeps the racing secretary and horsemen's bookkeeper offices on the backstretch, next to VRC.
The labeling in the article to include "Farce", "Corrupt", "Bent and Broken Laws" is either unsupported or grossly misdirected. However, the publication of your article does invoke my fear. It's scary in modern times that an article like this gets published showing how little sportswriters know about horse racing. That alone should invoke fear among those that lead our industry.
After reading this article, I am not only attempting to understand the article, but your agenda? What is your purpose? Is this a tirade against Dutrow or Colonial Downs? You are all over the map on this. Any sensible person can see there is no connection between the two. Maybe the next time you attempt to write an article, it may be best if you gather facts first.


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I want to turn my dual-boot ThinkPad T400 winXP + ubuntu 12.10 into single Ubuntu machine, i.e. delete Windows and recovery partitions, and use all the disk space for Ubuntu.
Before doing so, I would like to create a recovery media (cd/dvd or backup to external hd). And here a problem starts.
Lenovo provides Rescue and Recovery software that makes possible to create recovery disk in Windows. However, I can not use it to create recovery cd because after installing Ubuntu the software does not see the recovery partition and can not copy the data to a cd. I think it is related to this: http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Rescue_and_Recovery
The service partition is visible in Grub but it does not start when run (i guess it's the thing described in the link above). However, in Windows nor in Ubuntu the partition is not visible, and I do not know how to access it.
Does anyone have an idea what to do in order to create the recovery media and what things later have to be done when I would like to use it?
The best option for me would be if, I could also be able to create a Windows virtual machine form this recovery media. Any ideas?


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4-11-10 Citi Field
I made my first trip to Citi Field in New York on Sunday.
The goal was to snag one ball to extend my consecutive game streak with at least one ball snagged to 100.
I woke up at 6:45 AM in Philadelphia, left my hotel about 7:20, and was in New York City just shy of two hours later. This was the first time I had driven to New York City, so I didn't know the ins and outs of where to park, so I parked in a stadium lot for $19. I was the first car in the entire lot.
I took a few pictures of the exterior of Citi Field from the parking lot:
I told Capps that we missed him in Pittsburgh. When they finished up, Burnett had the ball and tossed me ball #5 on the day.
The Nationals batting practice was just brutal. Very few home runs were hit into the stands, and I ended batting practice with five balls.
At one point during the bore-fest, I took a video of the Nationals batting practice which you can view below: (at least the Mets have good taste in music)
The game began, and I went to my seat in the upper deck (after being kicked out of the section behind the Nationals dugout).
In the first inning, I saw one of the more exciting plays I'd seen in awhile. Josh Willingham hit a ball off the wall with the bases loaded. Immediately, I said, "That's a grand slam." In the upper deck, I could see the ball was clearly to the right of the home run line. The umpires missed the call, and we got an instant replay review.
Since the umpires let the play go, I got to see Adam Dunn bowl over the catcher, and then watch Willingham get thrown out trying to stretch the play into an in the park Grand Slam.
Of course, the umpires got the call right, and much to Mets' fans dismay, Willingham was awarded his grand slam.
You can watch the play below if you're into excited bases clearing hits:
Click here.
After a couple innings, I went exploring and took a few pictures of the concourse:
View from the upper deck:
Walking towards the right field foul pole:
Right field corner concourse:
Walking towards the Shea Bridge, under the Pepsi deck in right field:
The Shea Bridge:
View from behind the center field seats:
Food court area behind the center field score board:
Under the left field deck:
Left field corner:
Main concourse behind home plate, near the Jackie Robinson rotunda:
And the pearl of Citi Field, the Jackie Robinson rotunda:
I only stayed about half of the game, because I needed to try and get home before 10 PM, as I had to be up for work the next day.
Here's the five balls I snagged:
And the sweet spots:
Goodbye Citi Field, for now.
Game: 5 balls (2 hit, 2 thrown, 1 device)
Season: 17 balls (10 hit, 2 thrown, 5 device)
Games: 4 games
Average: 4.25 balls per game
Career: 595 balls
Streak: 100 consecutive games attended with at least 1 ball snagged.
Attendance: 33,672
2009 through 4 games: 17 balls


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Midnight Mystique
Sunday, August 19
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Take a peek through the cascading blooms to see the bright, full moon glowing through the clouds in this mysterious midnight scene.
Guests enjoy a no-experience-required art class—all supplies included—directed by trained ARTIST MICHAEL who guide guests step-by-step through a featured painting.
The more the merrier, invite your friends!
CANCELLATION POLICY - Due to the custom nature of ALL of our classes, no refunds will be issued for reservations. However, if you cancel with at least 48 hours' notice your payment will be turned into a store credit that can ONLY be used for a future class within 45 days. Please email us (firstname.lastname@example.com) to cancel. If you no-show for a class that you have a spot reserved, or don't give at least 48 hours' notice, you forfeit your reservation payment. By completing the check-out process you agree to this policy. PRIVATE PARTY POLICY: A minimum of two week's notice is required for a refund. One week's notice is required to reschedule.
The Perfect Night Out
Enjoy drinks, upbeat music and hanging out with your favorite people while you paint! It's as fun for first-time painters as it is for experienced artists.
Fun Atmosphere
From the moment you walk in, the mood is light, the music is fun and the conversation comes easy!
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You don't need to be a seasoned painter — we make it easy for everyone to find their inner artist!
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You'll get seats with all your friends, even if you book separately. Just tell us your friends' names when you register.
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There's no rule that says you have to follow the artist's steps. It's your art, so paint it however you like!
Frequently Asked Questions
Check out our FAQs to learn more about what to expect from your Pinot's Palette experience or feel free to call the studio to speak to a member of our staff.
When is the studio open?
We are open from 11am-3pm for business hours M-F (except major holidays). Classes are held throughout the week from 11am-10pm. View our class calendar to find out more!
I have never attended a paint and sip class before. How does it work?
A public class features a masterpiece selected by the studio. You can register one (1) to 42 painters. This painting is indicated on our calendar by a picture of the painting. The class will be open to anyone. A private party is a private paint party where the day and time (based on availability) in addition to the painting is chosen by the host. The private party is open to invitees only.
I don't have any artistic talent? Will I be able to complete the painting?
Absolutely! Our artist will guide you step-by-step through the featured painting and will ensure that you stay on track to complete your masterpiece by the end of class. There are no mistakes, but Acrylic paint dries quickly, making mistakes easy to fix and perfect.
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We try to post the upcoming month's calendar around the 20th of the prior month. If you would prefer to receive an email each month when our new calendar is posted, be sure to join our Pinot's Palette Insider Newsletter: https://app.e2ma.net/app2/audience/signup/1806024/1766300/
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Signing up is easy. Click on the "Event Calendar" link near the top of the page to view our calendar. Select the painting you would like to paint and click "Add to Cart." Follow the on-screen directions to complete the order. Or call the studio and we will be happy to take your reservation over the phone. You can also stop by the studio during our operating hours and make your reservation with our Studio Host.


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Could there be another "Expendables" someday? One of its co-stars doesn't see a reason why there shouldn't be.
Charisma Carpenter, who plays Jason Statham's love interest in the Sly Stallone-directed blockbuster action movie, told Parade magazine that she would be interested in a possible follow-up.
"I know that Sly's got some ideas thrown around in his head and I know that the numbers are really good," she said. "So I think it would just be a matter of assembling the cast again and seeing how willing and able they were. But I don't see how they wouldn't be. I'm up for it. I think there's more to explore in "Expendables 2," and I'm hoping that this time I'm not the one that's the damsel and I get to assert myself and give some people black eyes myself!"
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The actress, 40, said she got the role of Lacy in the box office smash through a friend who referred her to Stallone. "He was having trouble casting the role of Lacy and I was suggested," she recalled. "Then I had a meeting with Sly and I had to audition and the next day he invited me to his office at the crack of dawn and he gave me the good news."
Carpenter also told Parade that Stallone was determined to rehearse during the filming. "I got a strong sense that he was rooting for me throughout the whole experience. I was surprised to see how accessible he was and how helpful he was in helping me win the part. I felt really comfortable with him."
As far as a TV show that the former "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" star would love to appear on as a guest, Carpenter mentioned a currently popular TV drama set in the '60s.
""Mad Men" is pretty much my favorite show ever," she said. "The only problem with playing Don's love interest is that you don't last long. But I don't know one woman who would say no to that. I also know that he's [actor Jon Hamm] incredibly loyal to his girlfriend, which makes me feel that he's that much more of a stand-up guy."
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Athletic games were an important part of Greek cultural life; they included races on foot and in chariots, and were staged in honour of the gods. As pagan customs they were abhorrent to orthodox Jews when they were promoted by Hellenists in Jerusalem (2 Macc. 4: 7–12).
However, the metaphor of racing is used by Paul without any pejorative sense (1 Cor. 9: 25; Phil. 1: 30) and no doubt he had often been a spectator. It was a form of intense striving and a good model for Christian self-discipline and effort. A picture of cheering witnesses in the stadium watching the races is offered by the epistle to the Hebrews (12: 1–2) by way of encouraging fellow Christians on the course of life.


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Not sure if I've mentioned, but I love getting emails from you guys. Love, love, love it. And what I really love is when you send me white trash recipes. It makes my heart all a-flutter. You know why? Because all I have to do is sit back and pretty much do absolutely nothing.
Kidding, kidding.
The other day Becki D. of Becki Bakes sent me her second White Trash Recipe recommendation. The first one was the ever so tasty black 'n blue pancakes. And this one, is more of a snack. And she's aptly named this snack, Dipsticks.
I discovered the perfect snack this afternoon while ransacking my pantry.
Anyhow, this most perfect WTW gem goes like this:
-Grab your jumbo-sized barrel of Pretzel Rods from Sam's Club (because who doesn't need a year's supply of pretzel rods?)
-Grab your obligatory Foodie Approved jar of Nutella
-Dip pretzel and repeat as many times as needed to ward off the Crazies.
Not only does this recipe require 0 utensils or preparation of any sort, if you close your eyes you can almost pretend you're chowing down Ferrero Rocher Fine Hazelnut Chocolates instead of pretzel sticks.
Sweet, salty, simple.
YAWYEOR note: These are awesome. I kid you not. I only had the honey wheat pretzel rods on hand, but went for it anyway and oh my goodness I thought I'd died and gone to chocolatey salty heaven.
Thanks Becki D. for introducing this treat to my world. From now on I will always have pretzel rods and Nutella stocked in my pantry.
*If you have a WTW recipe you'd love to share, email me at firstname.lastname@example.com. And just be prepared for me to include your entire email in the upcoming blog post*


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Was dog that viciously attacked Wilton woman a 'pit bull?'
Does it make a difference how a dog is categorized when it has savaged a human victim?
Wilton's Board of Selectmen on Monday night discussed whether the dog that attacked and seriously injured a town resident last week was properly labeled a pit bull.
Wilton police Capt. John Lynch updated the board on the Nov. 11 attack that cost Anne Murray, 56, all of one arm and the other up to the elbow. She also had bite wounds all over her body. A town police officer shot and killed the dog.
"The dog involved is in the group of dogs commonly referred to as a `pit bull'; however my understanding is that pit bull is not a breed itself, but is part of the terrier breed," said Lt. Don Wakeman, the Wilton Police Department spokesman.
According to veterinary records, "Tuxedo," the dog that attacked Murray, is listed as a Staffordshire terrier.
"The term `pit bull' is a very generic term used to describe dogs with similar physical characteristics," said Racquel Trapp, director of Angel Capone Pit Bull Rescue in Bridgeport.
"Usually a `pit bull' is considered one of several breeds, including the American Staffordshire terrier, the Staffordshire bull terrier, bull terriers and American pit bull terrier," Trapp wrote in an email to the Connecticut Post. "The problem is there are many other breeds that look similar. It seems whenever there is an attack, and the dog even has a feature close to one of these breeds, the media automatically lists it as a pit bull, no DNA test, no (American Kennel Club) paperwork."
Trapp said that Staffordshire terriers have a better temperament than other popular breeds, including beagles and golden retrievers. That is borne out in data from the American Temperament Test Society, which tests purebred and mixed-breed dogs.
But a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that pit bull breeds were involved in 42 (41 percent) of the 101 deaths in which the dog's breed was reported, almost three times as often as German shepherds, the next most commonly reported breed.
But whatever the breed's reputation, the 2-year-old Tuxedo savagely attacked Murray, whose sons reportedly owned the dog.
Passing motorists saw the dog in the street and stopped to call 911. Murray was found under a car in her driveway, trying to shield herself from further attack. She is recovering from her injuries at Norwalk Hospital.
Wakeman said Tuesday police have not yet been able to interview the victim. "The case is still under investigation and we remain hopeful to learn additional information as to what may have prompted this attack," he said.
For Kayte Zowine, co-director of the Bridgeport-based Project Precious Rescue, it is an open-and-shut case. Zowine said in an email to the Connecticut Post that coverage of the Murray case has created "mass hysteria" and resulted in "people dumping their dogs in huge numbers now because they're worried because of the `pit bull' attack."
But Stacy Rameor, the animal control officer in Greenwich, and Allyson Halm, president of Adopt-a-Dog Inc., said they haven't seen an influx of pit bulls being surrendered since the Wilton attack.
About 75 percent of the calls Adopt-a-Dog gets from owners looking to surrender a dog involve pit bulls or pit bull mixes, Halm said. Adopt-a-Dog, founded in Greenwich in 1981, is an animal rescue organization serving Connecticut and New York.
Most dogs in area animal shelters are pit bulls, and the dogs are particularly difficult to place, officials said. "It is a bit harder to find a foster home for any bully breed dog due to the negative stereotypes and we focus on all of them," Trapp said.
"Bottom line, it is all how the dog was raised; any dog can bite,'' she said. "But there is a reason, either genetics, a mental issue, steroids or simply because it was taught to bite."


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Adam Levine isn't likely to sing lovingly about Activision any time soon. Instead, the Maroon 5 frontman has sent the video game maker a "Wake Up Call."
The lead vocalist for such hits as "She Will Be Loved" has sued Activision, alleging that its game "Band Hero" exploits his name and likeness to boost sales, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
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Levine granted the game maker limited use of his name and likeness for the "Guitar Hero" spinoff, and allowed Activision to use "She Will Be Loved"—which he performed using motion capture—for the game, The Hollywood Reporter said.
But in his lawsuit, Levine says Activision's game allowed players to make his avatar sing, dance and perform songs by other artists that he didn't approve. More than 60 such songs are included in "Band Hero," according to TheWrap.com.
The game also allowed players to use Levine's avatar to perform songs using other voices, including female ones, he alleges.
Levine is suing for fraudulent inducement, breach of contract, violation of common-law right of publicity and unfair business acts or practices, The Hollywood Reporter said.
He is a coach on the NBC reality series "The Voice," and his band performed live at Rockefeller Center for "Today" on Friday.
No Doubt sued Activision on the same grounds after "Band Hero" debuted in 2009, EW.com reported. That suit is still pending.
Selected Reading: The Hollywood Reporter, TheWrap, EW.com


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Jennifer & Colin's wedding held a lot of firsts for us! It was our first full Jewish wedding, our first chance to work at the Enjoy Centre, and our first time working with Jordan from Atmosphere Weddings. All of those were amazing experiences!
Jennifer & Colin are such a beautifully sweet couple. They attended elementary school together, along with their bridal party, and they wanted some of their portraits together there at the school. What a cute idea!
I found this beautiful poem in Jennifer's parents room as I was taking pictures of her dress. Inspiring words for a long lasting marriage.
Jennifer had her makeup done by Makeup By Dana. She looked beautiful!
Jennifer's dad seeing her for the first time all ready brought a tear to my eye.
The couple had their first glance at the Beth Shalom Synagogue in Edmonton, just before signing the Ketubah (Jewish marriage contract).
I adore the anticipation of their first kiss.
Mazel Tov! The smashing of the glass is a reminder the marriage is permanent and final, just like the breaking glass.
The steps of the synagogue were perfect for a grand exit.
Their bridal party was made up of lifelong friends and family.
It was really important to Jennifer & Colin to have some of their wedding photos out in nature. This spot was just for them, beautiful and calm, and very special on their wedding day.
We loved working at the Enjoy Centre and can't wait for our next wedding there! (Hint hint…) The beautiful openness of the room and the light pouring in make it a stunning reception venue. Jordan and his team helped it to look even more amazing!
For something totally different, Jennifer & Colin chose tarts from Vi's for Pies instead of cake.
Refreshments and dinner were by Sorrentino's catering. Everything was scrumptious.
The horah (traditional jewish wedding dance) was crazy! It was exhilarating being in the midst of the circles of people dancing around (although I had to be really careful not to smack anyone with my camera!)
I LOVE the use of trees in their reception decor.
Congratulations Jennifer & Colin! Thank you so much for having us at your wedding!


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This educational discussion will help patients and caregivers prepare for a allogeneic stem cell transplant. This educational program is confidential and will be lead by Stem Cell Transplant nursing staff.
Participants in this group must be patients or caregiver at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and have access to a computer and a telephone.


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: Patrick Kwinten21314 03 Nov 2008
The option to show an editable text-editor toolbar for a rich text field in the Notes client would not only make the UI a bit more professional. It would also make it possible to move action buttons that I nowadays have to locate in the normal action bar into such a toolbar.
For example to resize selected text in a rich text field I use an action button with code like:
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But such action buttons make the action bar messy (in the action bar I would only like to have buttons like save/edit/close...).


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McAllen ISD's annual Summer Feeding Program will serve free, nutritious meals at participating feeding sites to children 18 years of age and under this summer.
Meals will be provided at 62 sites, many of them twice per day. More sites could possibly be added as the summer goes on. The school district is teaming with the City of McAllen to announce this project.
"We know that the Summer Feeding Program fills a need for families," McAllen ISD Superintendent J.A. Gonzalez, Ed.D., said. "In McAllen ISD, we focus, not only on educating the mind but on promoting a healthy and active lifestyle for children so they will grow up to lead productive lives. Healthy children make healthy learners."
"For many children in our community, the school year is a time when they receive two healthy meals a day and families only have to provide evening and weekend meals," Mayor Jim Darling said. "Summer is a critical time for those children in our community vulnerable to food insecurity, that is, they are uncertain where their next meal may come from."
The program will begin on Monday, June 3, at many locations. Meals will be prepared in the district's modern central kitchen. These meals are fresh and served while hot. Each site will serve meals twice per day but children have the opportunity for up to four meals per day by visiting sites throughout the city. This includes breakfast, lunch, a snack and dinner.
The list of sites includes 20 bus routes that take meals into neighborhoods. It's called Meals on Wheels. These are school buses packed with tasty, nutritious food that visit neighborhoods. This will be the fourth year the district has included Meals on Wheels as part of the Summer Feeding Program.
The Meals on Wheels aspect of the program has proven so successful, it has earned national attention. Ms. Molina has presented on this subject to the School Nutrition Association in Boston. The association also has recognized McAllen ISD for innovations in fighting hunger.
The federal government funds the program through the Texas Department of Agriculture. The school district is reimbursed for the meals it serves. The district served 178,668 meals in summer 2018.
No documents or proof of income are required. Children can simply show up to any one of the locations throughout the city of McAllen, including schools, City of McAllen facilities, splash pads and parks, and even, places of worship, and a hot meal will be provided.
To find summer feeding locations, go to the McAllen ISD website (mcallenisd.org) or City of McAllen website (mcallen.net). You can also dial a state hotline number (2-1-1) to get locations near you. Or, send a text. Type the word "Foodtx" and send to 877-877.
For more information on the program, contact the McAllen ISD Child Nutrition Department at (956) 632-3226.


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Welcome to the Fallout - Saturday edition
Will the bar be higher for Johnny Manziel in 2013?
Hasn't Johnny Manziel been in enough bars already? (CBS Sports)
Dr. Phil will interview Te'o Catfishgate mastermind Ronaiah Tuiasosopo.
I only bring this up because I have an urge to hear Tony Relai as Dr. Phil interview Tim Cowlishaw the ghost of Al Davis after what happened on Pardon the Interruption. (ESPN)
A tradition unlike any other.
The Senior Bowl kicks off in Mobile, Al. at 4:00 pm ET (NFL Network). (al.com)
Don't get a piece of The Rock.
Tennessee students are warned by the university to not paint welcome messages on The Rock to visiting recruits this weekend. It's considered an NCAA rules violation. (The Knoxville News Sentinel)
All the Rage?
Georgia defensive coordinator Todd Grantham's name continues to be connected to coaching openings in the NFL. (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)


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There's No Such Thing As Too Much Grey
My friend asked me for a cowl a few months ago. It took a bit of coercing but eventually I agreed. I went back and forth between something classic, like a heavily cabled scarf, or something more current. When I asked his preference all he said was, "It's up to you. Surprise me." That only made it 10x harder.
Fast forward to last week, it hit me. Iz by Andi. Simple. Awesome. Perfect.
I almost changed my mind about giving it to him. If he doesn't like it, he better lie.
January 31, 2013 5:44 pm
I wear tons of grey on top of more grey and black every day.
January 31, 2013 6:33 pm
Niiiice,I'm very jealous of your friend!
January 31, 2013 7:04 pm
I love the color, love the fabric. Everything about it is awesome!
January 31, 2013 7:22 pm
LOVE IT! So simple, but so much glorious texture! Are you using some kind of variegated yarn? Or is that some kind of double knit technique that I'm still too nooby to understand? lol Either way, it's very handsome.


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A-mazing Ants is a top down strategy maze game. Players choose to lead either the red ants or the black ants into battle. Game has over 250 mazes total. Included as well is a full level editor so players can build their own mazes. There is also a two player feature in the game called Ant Warfare. 2 players can play head to head on the same computer. Mini Games are also included with the game.
Only registered members can share their thoughts. So come on! Join the community today (totally free - or sign in with your social account on the right) and join in the conversation.
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channel Island UFO sighting (april 2007) – Large report now available
Posted by dandare on August 17, 2008
A detailed report about the Channel Island incident (in April 2007) can be downloaded
"Report on Aerial Phenomena Observed near the Channel Islands, UK, April 23 2007"
by Jean-Francois Baure, David Clarke, Paul Fuller & Martin Shough
The report is an excellent example of how a report should be done, and
alot of work was put into it, with deep discussion and analysis.
It is well worth a read, and there is much data to take in.
If you would like a recap of events please see:
https://dandare.wordpress.com/2007/04/25/pilot-spots-ufo-over-guernsey/ (with videos)
https://dandare.wordpress.com/2007/05/22/channel-island-ufo-update-23rd-april2007/ (with MOD file: interesting)
https://dandare.wordpress.com/2007/06/26/channel-island-ufo-update/ (with video)
Please be aware, that not all links on these articles will work…. (they might have now been removed, and i find it hard to check every link-sorry).
Or if you would like them all on one page:
https://dandare.wordpress.com/category/ufo-research/ufo-documentsarchives/channel-island-incident-2007/ (with the last entry first, and the first entry on the sighting at the bottom of the page).


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The road-weary contingent of Mithril Knights stood somberly at attention at the edge of the little copse of elms beside the Forest River, where they had camped the last two days and nights, waiting. They were facing east, into the rising sun. Silhouetted against the brilliant orange dawn was the contingent from Esgaroth, approaching from the main West Bridge into the city. As they advanced, the Knights recognized the faces at the fore of the group: six men, auburn maned and mustachioed, with bodies built for wielding flagons rather than swords. At the center, flanked by his five remaining sons was Drake, foster father of Dirk the Daring, Mithril Knight of Lore. His normally jolly countenance was now melancholy, the mirth all but gone from his swollen, bloodshot eyes.
Thirty dignitaries of Laketown and Dale, along with family and friends of Dirk on one side and the grim-faced Mithril Knights, along with representatives from Imladris and Thranduil's people on the other. Between them was a casket on a caisson. Kind words and embraces were exchanged. Then a bundle, wrapped in a midnight-blue cloak, was presented to Drake by Lord Anorast on behalf of the Mithril Knights. Drake expressed his thanks to the old elf and stood aside. The two eldest of Dirk's foster brothers, Derek and Damon, took hold of the handles on the caisson.
Thus they proceeded. Drake, bearing the last artifacts of his youngest son, followed by the cart with its casket, immediately behind the caisson were Drake's other sons, each with a hand on the back of the caisson, then the Mithril Knights, the Lords of Dale and Esgaroth and the representatives from Imladris and Greenwood, and finally the rest of the family, friends and other folk who came to pay respects. From high above the cry of the Great Eagle, Meneldor could be heard as he circled ever lower, a shadow above the tiny host.
They slowly made their way to the the city center upon which Drake's inn, The Golden Dragon, held a place of prominence. The innkeeper was beloved amongst Laketowners and nearly everyone from Erebor to Thranduil's halls knew him; and they all had tales of the formerly mischievous grey-eyed boy who loved to climb trees and wiggle his way into places he wasn't supposed to be. So it was that the streets were lined with a silent crowd, and many of the townsfolk shared a nod or a knowing glance with Drake. He and his family were not alone in their grief. The close-knit community of those who lived upon the water shared each other's joys and pains alike.
At the door to the Inn, the brothers carefully unloaded the casket and carried it inside. A sign on the door proclaimed that the wake would begin at sundown and last two nights and a day. On sunrise of the second day, Dirk would be taken out of the city via the north gate and buried beside the River Running in the wildflower-mantled downs that stretched between Esgaroth and Dale.
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Christmas Songs
White Christmas (1) by lrving Berlin
From "A Song-book of Folk and Pop Music"
by Mario Papa & Giuliano Iantorno, Zanichelli Editore, 1977
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
Just like the ones I used to know,
Where the tree-tops glisten (2)
And children listen
To hear sleigh bells in the snow.
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
With ev'ry Christmas card I write.
May your days be merry and bright
And may all your Christmases be white
(1) This Christmas song is traditionally linked with the voice of Bing Crosby, the most famous American "crooner"' after Frank Sinatra. A "crooner" was a singer who used to sing gently in a low, soft voice.
(2) Glisten: shine brightly, sparkle like stars in a clear sky.
Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra
Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra rank among the most famous singers in the history of popular music. During the 1930s Bing Crosby started the "crooning" style of singing, famous throughout the world. Crooning was called the gentle way he used to sing sentimental songs in a narrow range of notes. He won an award in 1944 from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science for his performance as a singing priest in the film "Going My Way".
Frank Sinatra, nicknamed, "The Voice", started out as one of Bing's imitators and rivals and became well-known for both his soulful ballad singing and his interpretation of rhythm songs. He also appeared in about 50 films, and won the Academic Award in 1953 as best male supporting actor for his work in "From Here to Eternity".


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NBC Chairman Robert Greenblatt is pleased with the network's third-place finish for the 2011-2012 season and is looking forward to the Olympics and fall. "We had a great spring. I couldn't be happier with what happened," he told reporters assembled for the the Television Critics Association's fall previews Tuesday.
Part of that optimism will extend to how the network will utilize the Summer Olympics as a springboard to promote full episodes of its fall shows, revamping The Voice, Community and Smash and re-evaluating its overall comedy strategy. Let's break it down:
Olympics sampling: Prior to the official premieres of its new fall shows, NBC plans to offer full-episode, commercial-free samplings of comedies Go On on Aug. 8 and Animal Practice on Aug. 12 during the Olympics. In addition, a special six-minute tease of the fall drama Revolution will air on Saturday, Aug. 4 following the swimming competition, which NBC hopes will feature U.S. gold medalist Michael Phelps, should he make it that far in the competition.
Rocking the vote: NBC has planned two Saturday Night Live election-themed specials for Thursday, Sept. 20 and Sept. 27.
The Voice, now with more chair action! "It's a challenge for anyone producing one of these shows to keep it fresh or keep it vibrant," said Paul Telegdy, who heads unscripted and late-night. "We think we've thought of some ways to do that [involving the] buttons and chairs ... We've found ways to keep the competition between the judges going through the latter stages of the competition." He also pointed out that Season 2 champ Jermaine Paul had yet to release his album, therefore his post-win success could not yet be gauged. "In terms of returning the focus of the show to the contestants, that's obviously something that we discuss with the talent and we're confident that we have a plan for The Voice," he added.
Community's 13-episode pick-up, move to Fridays: The limited-episode order allows the network to get more comedies on the schedule, "which isn't to say that we couldn't at some point decide to extend those seasons later," Greenblatt said. "I would love nothing more than for Community to have a following on Friday and be able to continue it." On the firing of creator Dan Harmon, Greenblatt would only say, "Every so often it's time to make a change with a showrunner. Sometimes you want to freshen a show, no disrespect to anyone."
Mary J. Blige joins Adam Levine's team on The Voice
Comedy strategy: Greenblatt also noted that the Thursday comedies are a bit narrow, and that NBC will be seeking to broaden their comedy programming appeal. Jennifer Salke, president of NBC Entertainment, agreed, saying NBC is in an "awkward stage" regarding its comedy brand. She described three new comedies thusly: The New Normal is Glee creator Ryan Murphy's "love letter to families" and is "warm-hearted and accessible"; Animal Practice is the network's effort to work animals organically into a show; and Go On is a "soulful comedy that can make you laugh, make you cry."
Smash, Season 2: "I'm gonna say this for the record: I'm inordinately proud of Smash on so many levels," Greenblatt said, "but the complexity of producing that show every week is incredible. That said, it's a big soap with a number of characters and arcing story lines. And with every soap, every season, relationships end... I think we were inconsistent, going back and forth with some things... We just started shooting Episode 1, there are some great new story lines and we're really excited about it." Also, Jennifer Hudson was confirmed to appear in three of the first four episodes when the show returns.
What do you think of NBC's comedy strategy? Do you think revamping The Voice and Smash will help?


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Reperfusion of Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformations After Embolotherapy
|The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read our disclaimer for details.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01856842
Recruitment Status : Active, not recruiting
First Posted : May 17, 2013
Last Update Posted : April 4, 2019
- Study Details
- Tabular View
- No Results Posted
- Disclaimer
- How to Read a Study Record
AVMs are abnormal collections of blood vessels which can occur in any part of the body including the lungs. These blood vessels are weakened and can rupture anytime causing bleeding which can be massive, leading to life-threatening conditions.
Pulmonary AVMs occur in about 40% of patients with HHT. Each patient may have an average of 5 AVMs .Rupture of the AVM can lead to massive bleeding in the lung, stroke and infection of the brain. In order to prevent these complications, patients with HHT are routinely examined for pulmonary AVMs and treatment with embolization is recommended.
AVMs have a main blood vessel or artery supplying blood to the collection of blood vessels. The way to treat AVMs is cut off their blood supply through a process called embolization.
Embolization is a standard medical procedure which is done to stop or prevent hemorrhage (bleeding) from an AVM. It involves blocking the artery that supplies blood to the AVM by inserting a foreign body, into the blood vessel supplying blood to the AVM.
Standard devices used for embolization include coils (made of stainless steel or platinum). These devices usually have a good success rate for blocking the artery that supplies blood to the AVM. However, a few AVMs that are embolized by standard devices may reopen over time. This is called reperfusion and will require repeat embolization procedures.
For embolization of pulmonary AVMs at St. Michael's Hospital, the Nester coil is used. In this study, we would like to compare the Nester coil with a new coil device called the Interlock Fibered IDC Occlusion System. Both coils are approved for use in Canada, however the cost of the IDC coil limits its use at this hospital.
Compared to the Nester coil, the IDC coils are made so that they can be removed or repositioned if they are not placed correctly. The coil also allows tighter packing which helps prevent reperfusion.
This study will compare the success rate of embolization between the Interlock™ Fibered IDC™ Occlusion System (IDC coil) and the Nester coil.
|Condition or disease
|Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformations
|Procedure: Angiography and embolotherapy
|Not Applicable
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Estimated Enrollment :
|40 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Single Group Assignment
|Single (Participant)
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|Reperfusion of Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformations After Embolotherapy. A Randomized Trial of Interlock™ Fibered IDC™ Occlusion System vs. Nester Coils
|Study Start Date :
|April 2013
|Estimated Primary Completion Date :
|December 2019
|Estimated Study Completion Date :
|December 2019
Active Comparator: Interlock fibered IDC Occlusion System
Pulmonary angiography and embolotherapy technique using Interlock (TM) fibered IDC Occlusion System(TM)
Procedure: Angiography and embolotherapy
Active Comparator: Nestor Coil
Pulmonary angiography and embolotherapy technique using Nestor coils
Procedure: Angiography and embolotherapy
- Difference in reperfusion rate [ Time Frame: 10-14 months post embolization ]The primary end-point for this study is the difference in reperfusion rate between the two treatment groups from procedure day to the final follow-up at 10-14 month post embolization, measured by the unenhanced CT Chest.
- Fluoroscopy/radiation time [ Time Frame: during procedure ]Fluoroscopy/radiation time
- Contrast volume required [ Time Frame: during embolization ]Contrast volume required
- Procedural time [ Time Frame: during embolization ]Procedural time
- Complication rates [ Time Frame: during embolization ]Complication rates
- Cost analysis [ Time Frame: during 10-14 months post procedure that is to final visit ]Cost analysis
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
Patients are eligible for inclusion in the study if all the following criteria are met:
- Documented presence of new (untreated) pulmonary AVMs requiring embolization
- Definite clinical diagnosis of HHT or genetic diagnosis of HHT
- Age ≥18 years
- Able to provide informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
Patients will be excluded from the study if, in the opinion or knowledge of the Principal Investigator any of the following criterion is present:
- Participants with multiple AVMs within close proximity where identification of the aneurysm seen on CT cannot be precisely isolated for randomization purposes.
Contra-indications to embolotherapy
- Severe chronic renal failure, without availability of dialysis
- Severe pulmonary hypertension (PA systolic estimated at >60mmHg)
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01856842
|Canada, Ontario
|St. Michael's Hospital
|Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5B 1W8
|Principal Investigator:
|Vikram Prabhudesai, MD
|St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto
|Principal Investigator:
|Marie Faughnan, MD
|St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto
|Responsible Party:
|St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|First Posted:
|May 17, 2013 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|April 4, 2019
|Last Verified:
|April 2019
|Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
|Plan to Share IPD:
Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformations
Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT)
reperfusion rates
Arteriovenous Malformations
Arteriovenous Fistula
Congenital Abnormalities
Vascular Malformations
Cardiovascular Abnormalities
Cardiovascular Diseases
Vascular Diseases
Neoplasms, Vascular Tissue
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Vascular Fistula
Pathological Conditions, Anatomical


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The National Poetry Series has announced the 2011 winners of its Open Competition, the annual contest for books by poets at any stage in their career. The five writers, representing both coasts and three Midwestern states, will receive one thousand dollars each and publication of their manuscripts by participating publishers.
This year Penguin Books judge Lucie Brock-Broido chose With Venom and Wonder by Julianne Buchsbaum of Lawrence, Kansas. A graduate of the Iowa Writers' Workshop who is currently a university librarian, Buchsbaum is also the author of A Little Night Comes (Del Sol Press, 2005) and Slowly, Slowly, Horses (Ausable Press, 2001).
Bernadette Mayer selected Chicago poet Hannah Gamble's debut, Your Invitation to a Modest Breakfast, for publication by Fence Books. Gamble's poems have appeared previously in journals such as Indiana Review, Mid-American Review, and Ecotone, which originally published the title poem from her forthcoming book (reprinted on the web forum As it Ought to Be).
For Coffee House Press, Ange Mlinko selected Green Is for World by Juliana Leslie of Santa Cruz, California. Leslie is also the author of More Radiant Signals, published in 2010 by Letter Machine Editions.
Patricia Smith chose New York City poet (and translator) Idra Novey's second collection, Exit Civilian, for publication by University of Georgia Press. Novey's first book is In the Next Country, which won the Kinereth Gensler Award from Alice James Books in 2007. Her translations from the Spanish and Potuguese include On Elegance While Sleeping by Viscount Lascano Tegui (Dalkey Archive Press, 2010), Birds for a Demolition by Manoel de Barros (Carnegie Mellon University Press, 2010), and The Clean Shirt of It by Paulo Henriques Britto (BOA Editions, 2007).
D. A. Powell selected Marcus Wicker's first book, Maybe the Saddest Thing, for publication by HarperCollins. The Ann Arbor, Michigan, poet, a Cave Canem fellow who was recently a resident poet at the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown, has published work in DIAGRAM, jubilat, and Ninth Letter, among other journals.
The five winning books will be released by their respective publishers next summer. The deadline for next year's prize will be announced later this year.
In the video below, Wicker reads poems, including one from a series of love letters to his "secret heroes," at Cave Canem's annual retreat for fellows.


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Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Impossible cancerous genealogical infections that are incurable -- Misidentified Photos
There is some possibility that daguerreotypes were made in Nauvoo as early as 1845, but by that time, John Tanner would have been 67 years old. I might also note that a recent movie about John Tanner portrays his as considerably younger while living in Nauvoo.
Some time ago a copy of a daguerreotype was circulated on Facebook with the speculation that the image was that of John Tanner. My daughter and I, after extensive research, concluded that the image could not possibly be John Tanner for many reasons including the fact that the individual claimed to be John Tanner would have to be in his late 60s or early 70s before daguerreotypes were possible and the individual pictured in the daguerreotype is much, much younger. See the following link for a more complete discussion: http://theancestorfiles.blogspot.com/2013/04/the-tanner-family-daguerreotype.html
Now here is the problem. I received the following from Geni.com just recently:
The first listed link has the offending photo that is NOT John Tanner. I have blanked out the face so that my post cannot be used to further spread this image. As online genealogists we are constantly bombarded with invitations to connect with family trees on various online programs. This misidentified image is just one of the many problems with family trees, but is an indication of the most salient, that is, the inability to correct a viral error. Once a photograph has been wrongly identified and put out on the Internet, it is like scattering feathers to the wind, they can never be recalled.
I have often written about the inaccuracy of online family trees, but this is more insidious. Coupled with online photo programs and family trees, a misidentified photo can show up all across the Internet almost instantly and in genealogy, if the photo is of an ancestor, you might as well forget about correcting the error. It is virtually impossible. Here is another example with the offending photo showing up three times in FamilySearch.org Photos for John Tanner. Interestingly, I do not show John Tanner's photos in my People section of the program because the Family Tree has too many duplicates and I am not in the line that is currently being selected.
Once again, I blanked out the faces of the photo to prevent further spread of this disease. We need to be constantly on guard that we don't "jump on the band wagon" so to speak and copy and distribute unverified photos in our community.
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James, I could not agree more! Recent announcements by Familysearch worry me, as I detailed in my blog post here:ReplyDelete
It is not so much an issue with the online providers as with the users. You can't expect the providers to police the accuracy of the identifications.Delete
Regrettably, any tree-hosting site that allows uploading photos has this same problem. There are oodles of complaints on Ancestry.com message boards about renamed photos (deliberate falsification of identity) and photos attached to wrong persons (whether right name or not).ReplyDelete
Just have to chalk it up to the same mentalities that have created so many trees-of-wrongness.
- AnonymousFebruary 11, 2014 at 11:38 AM
Just as a side-note: One of the strengths of Geni.com is that the offending photo *can* be removed and 'correcting' information added to his profile -- which can even be "locked down" if there is persistent mis-information provided.ReplyDelete
In theory, Geni should only have one profile of that person, so that can help to keep at least one 'referable source' correct.
I'm a geni curator and have removed the erroneous link to the photo on John Tanner's geni profile. So in some cases things can be fixed.
I also messaged the Tanner descendant who uploaded the photo to geni with a link to your blog so that they could review the info you present. They were last online on geni a couple of months ago so hopeful they'll log back on soon, see my explanation of why I deleted the image and can then correct it in their personal genealogy.
Randy Stebbing
geni.com volunteer curator