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In season from October through December, the arrival of fresh pecans has jump-started my need to make room in the freezer for upcoming holiday cooking and baking projects.
So long as they are properly stored, shelled fresh pecans will keep in the freezer for "up to two years," say experts like the folks at the Georgia Pecan Commission, making it possible to enjoy the taste of tree-fresh pecans not only during the holidays, but all year long - and beyond.
When they are available, buy fresh shelled pecans in bulk for use in recipes and for eating out of hand and, so long as they are at their optimum when they are placed in the freezer, pecans will remain that way, even if they are frozen, allowed to thaw and re-frozen again.
Holding more than 19 vitamins and minerals - including vitamin A, vitamin E, folic acid, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, a number of B vitamins and zinc - pecans are also especially nutritional because they contain more antioxidants than other nuts.
Good for making more than just cookies pies and pralines, pecans may be used in a wide array of dishes for breakfast and brunch, to main courses, sides, desserts and more. Pecans add crunch to stuffing and relish, flavor to chicken salad and a bit of pizzazz to mixed green or fruit salads.
If you are wondering how to measure pecans, know that one pound of in-the-shell pecans will yield about three cups shelled pecans and that a pound of shelled pecans will give you about three and three-quarters cup chopped pecans. The time for enjoying the holidays is right around the corner, but for fresh pecans, the time is now.
Sue Ade is a syndicated food columnist with experience and interests in the culinary arts. She has lived and worked in the Lowcountry since 1985 and may be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com or 843-683-0375.
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon baking soda
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 cup buttermilk
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons melted butter, margarine or vegetable oil
½ cup finely chopped pecans, plus more pecans for garnish (for added flavor, pan toast pecans; directions follow)
Softened butter, for serving
Warmed pancake syrup, for serving
In a medium mixing bowl, blend flour, sugar, salt, baking powder and baking soda. In a separate bowl, whisk together egg, buttermilk, vanilla and butter or oil; do not overmix. Pour the liquid mixture into the dry ingredients and blend; do not overmix. (It's OK if the batter has some lumps.) Fold in pecans. Using about ¼ cup of batter, pour batter onto a preheated medium-hot griddle, and cook pancakes until golden brown, about two minutes (You should see bubbles begin to form and break around the edges of the pancakes). Carefully flip pancakes and cook until the other side is golden brown, about 1 to 2 minutes. Makes about 10 (3-inch) pancakes. Serve with butter and syrup; garnish with chopped pecans, as desired.
Place pecans in a dry heavy skillet set over medium heat. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring the nuts and shaking the pan frequently. Watch pecans carefully to keep them from burning. When the nuts are lightly toasted, remove pan from heat and spread nuts onto a foil-lined baking sheet to cool (Pecans will continue to brown some after they are removed from pan).
Founded in 1995, the Georgia Pecan Commission is comprised of all Georgia pecan growers with 30 acres or more of pecan-producing farmland. The commission funds research, educational and promotional programs to increase awareness and raise demand for Georgia pecans. Historically, Georgia produces more pecans each year than any other state in the nation. To learn more about Georgia pecans, visit www.georgiapecans.org.
Brining the turkey in buttermilk, salt and sugar for 30 minutes helps insure the turkey stays moist and tender. The cutlets are seared in a minimum of oil in the skillet, then baked over a wire rack so the flavorful pecan crust cooks crispy and delicious.
1 pound turkey tenderloin, cut crosswise into 4 equal portions
2 cups nonfat buttermilk
2 tablespoons kosher salt
1 tablespoon sugar
2 large egg whites
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
¼ teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 cup gluten-free Kellogg's Rice Krispies, crushed
½ cup finely chopped Georgia pecans
2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
Place one portion of turkey at a time between sheets of plastic wrap and pound with a meat mallet or heavy skillet until flattened to an even thickness, slightly thicker than ¼ inch (It will be about the size of your hand). Pour the buttermilk in a bowl. Add salt and sugar; seal and stir to dissolve. Add the turkey and submerge. Cover and refrigerate to marinate for 30 minutes (but no longer or it may be too salty). Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place a wire rack on a rimmed baking sheet. Combine egg whites, mustard, paprika and pepper in a shallow dish. Combine cereal and pecans in a second shallow dish. Remove the turkey from the marinade and discard the marinade. Using tongs, dredge the turkey in the egg mixture, allowing the excess to drip back into the dish to ensure a very thin coating. Then, dredge both sides in the cereal mixture, pressing the crumbs onto each piece to evenly coat. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Place 2 of the pieces in the pan without crowding; cook until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer to the wire rack on the baking sheet. Wipe out the pan and repeat with the remaining oil and turkey, adjusting the heat as necessary to prevent burning. Transfer the baking sheet to the oven. Bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a cutlet registers 165 degrees, 12 to 15 minutes. Serve immediately. Makes 4 servings.
Sweet, nutty butternut squash is one of fall's most delicious vegetables and pairs wonderfully with pecans, one of fall's most delicious nuts. If you want to take a serious shortcut for this dish, you can substitute one 29-ounce can pumpkin puree, which is actually a winter squash like butternut squash called calabaza. The Herb Pecan Crumble tastes equally great with both.
For the squash
1 tablespoon olive oil, more for the baking dish
1 shallot, finely chopped
3 pounds butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into ½-inch cubes
1 teaspoon firmly packed dark brown sugar
Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
2½ cups homemade chicken stock or low-fat reduced-sodium chicken broth
Coarse kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
For the Herb Crumble Topping
½ cup coarsely chopped Georgia pecans, plus ¼ cup whole Georgia pecans
½ cup unbleached all-purpose flour, more for your hands
2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons low fat milk
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
To cook the squash, in a large saucepan, heat the oil over medium-low heat. Add the shallot and cook until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the squash cubes, brown sugar and nutmeg. Add chicken stock and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil over high heat then reduce the heat to simmer. Cover and simmer until the squash is tender, about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, brush a 1-quart shallow baking dish with oil. Set aside. When the squash is almost tender, prepare the herb crumble topping: In a small bowl combine the chopped and whole Georgia pecans, flour, Parmesan, baking powder, salt and pepper. Stir to combine. Add the milk, oil and sage. Stir until well combined. Set aside. Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Drain the squash and return it to the saucepan. (Reserve the cooking liquid for another use or discard.) Smash the squash with a potato masher until chunky. Taste and adjust for seasoning with salt and pepper. Transfer the squash to the prepared baking dish. Lightly flour your hands and crumble the topping in small cherry size pieces on top of the squash. Transfer to the oven and bake until golden brown, about 30 minutes. Serve immediately. Makes 4 to 6 servings.
To maintain the flavor and freshness of pecans:
• Transfer shelled pecans to an airtight container or zipper-locked bag after purchase.
• Store in the refrigerator for up to nine months or freeze them for up to two years.
• Pecans can be thawed and refrozen repeatedly without losing flavor or texture.
• Store unshelled pecans in a cool, dry place for three to six months.


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not sure if it was an effort to start getting pumped for the rapidly approaching mountain bike race season or a search for an email I wrote about my old Landcruiser being stolen and returned only be stolen and returned again..... like a Ghetto Zip Car
in this self absorbed search I stumbled upon a race report on Poor Farm, a location that is hosting a race this spring, a location that I had forgotten that I had raced at.....
here is the report as it was written and sent to my fellow DCMTB members aka City Bikes Mountain Bike Team Members.....
the dust has settled
a few days have passed
but before too much time passes and all is forgotten I will try to
make a recap of Sunday's race at Poor Farm
once this is done I can focus on work as well as look to the weekend
Race at Poor Farm (another Dan's Race)
This report will be quick and to the point. There will again be no
need for a play by play recap of the events of the night prior to the
race. How much red wine was consumed or how I almost turned into a
pumpkin because I missed my self imposed midnight curfew are not
entirely relevant. That my son slept late, thus allowing me to sleep
late, almost too late, then his accidentally breaking a lamp as he
climbed around the room like a little hairless monkey is not really
part of the story either. My 18 year old truck's refusal to start and
that I did not get onto the road until 10am is not really any
different from any other race day so I will not drag on about these
things. Instead what is most important is that I approached this race
with a healthy attitude. All my late in the season riding burn out
malaise was pushed aside, any ambivalence towards riding and racing
was forgotten. What is most important on this day was my positive
approach to this race and my intention to deliver my top
performance. No intention of slipping into a groove and staying out
of racers way, as I too am a racer and I have as much right to fight
for position as anyone else.
with that all said here is the basic breakdown...
There were only six Clydesdales on this day, but those who were there
all had as much of a chance of winning as any other. As this course
is not that technical nor are there any long climbs there are no real
list of advantages or disadvantages to me or any of the other
racers. On a short flat course like this one it all comes down to
who wants it more. Each racer on the line is known to be a seasoned
rider/racer with enough skill and speed to rip through a course of
this style. Spirit can go a long way when there are no climbs to
worry about. At the start line there was the usual pre-race psych
out. As I spoke with each of the other riders I found out that no one
has been riding, no one is ready, no one got any sleep, etc....the
most humorous list of complaints came from Phil who said he was just
going to hang out in the back and see how he felt. Well. That theory
did not last long. When Dan said "GO!" Phil took off like a
jackrabbit! I fought just to keep up with him and only caught him as
he entered the single-track. We rode together for a while, enjoying
the competition and the camaraderie, but I felt I could go a little
faster so made a request to pass. That is pretty much how the race
went, I pedaled as hard as I could, on the first lap I was completely
unfamiliar with the terrain, thus over accelerating and having to
slam on the brakes as to not run off the course on each turn. Reeling
in the racers in front of me and fighting to find a good place to
pass (always trying to be courteous, even when winded), always
looking for an efficient line and a realistic top speed. With a good
attitude and feeling strong I was able to really enjoy myself. Tried
not to day dream too much, felt my speed drop a few times as I fell
into some of the classic day dreams (i.e.. me on Letterman, me as a
millionaire, me with hair, and the one that gives me the most energy- my son
Dean laughing) There were also the classic clogs in the single- track
pipeline (the Caterpillar Clusterfuck), but that is to be
expected on a single-track course of this design. The sound of tires
approaching from the rear always wake people up, this gets the pedals
going again, but it is frustrating when you want to go faster than
their current speed (as I hope I did not frustrate the Expert/Pro
racers as they lapped me on my last lap and tried to make a pass,
which I allowed at the first possible opportunity) But I was able to
make enough passes and get around the course fast enough to keep out
of ear shot of the other Clydesdale racers. Each racer is dealing
with the same list of variables. Everyone in each class needs to race
for the hole shot, then each racer needs to deal with passing and
being passed. As for the tight turns and unfamiliar
terrain...preriding is always an option, not one that I tend to
approach, but it is there for anyone who wants it. The week before
the race I had spoken with Swampy and few other riders and got a
basic rundown to the course's demands. Figuring it was a three lap
race, I could use the first lap to get acquainted with the layout of
the land.
The race went well. It was a fun course, great weather for riding and
racing, fall was in full effect. I had traveled with an assortment of
cold weather gear, none of which was needed. The weather was hot and
dry with low humidity, a great day for a spin on dry hard packed
trails littered with falling leaves.
It was a fun day. The traffic on the way back was a hassle, but it
was great to get out on the bike. It was also great to yap it up with
a bunch of my biking buddies. My times were strong. I managed to win
the Clydesdale Class by a couple of minutes and my time was fast
enough to have finished 4th in the Sport Vet category (aka The Three
Lap Experts.)
glad I was able to get out there
it was a good time
a great way to spend the day
last night I went ahead and put those wheels on my cross bike man! should
have done that months ago and am looking forward to hitting the cross race
at Reston this
upcoming weekend
hopefully I can bring a fresh attitude and race hard
although I can already feel the excuses brewing

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Do you have many more HMP files?Also, do those HMI games include different drum bank files, or do they use an existing drum bank?
I found the Shattered Steel melodic set. Now I just need the drum set from Normality.
Also, what is default.op2 from? It doesn't seem to be from Doom 2.
Driver 4 is MPU-401, which is just a pass-through to your system's MIDI synthesizer.
If you want foo_midi to sound as bad as the Microsoft GS synthesizer [...]
Are those the only Descent 2 banks? Or did it recycle others from the original Descent?
Unable to open item for playback (Error processing dump BAK.SYX: Object not found):"D:\tmp\music\midi\bak_1\BAK_1.MID"
Note that the sample rate is now hard coded to 32KHz for MUNT.
Yes. You may add a MT-32 reset SysEx dump to each file.Add the MIDI files to a playlistAdd a .dmp file containing only an MT-32 reset message to the same playlistSelect all tracks, including the dump, which will have no lengthThere should be some SysEx management options in the Utility submenu of the context menu, such as adding or removingSorry for not noticing this sooner, I was not subscribed to this topic, and the foobar2000 subforum (28) portal does not track the fb2k uploads forum.


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U.S. Department of Justice
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Eastern District of Pennsylvania
615 Chestnut Street
Suite 1250
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106-4476
Contact: (215) 861-8200
Former Board President Sentenced in Charter School Fraud Case.
PHILADELPHIA—Rosemary DiLacqua, 51, of Philadelphia, was sentenced today to a year and a day in prison for honest services mail fraud committed while she was board president for the Philadelphia Academy Charter School ("PACS"), announced United States Attorney Michael L. Levy. DiLacqua accepted a total of approximately $34,000 in payments from codefendant Kevin O'Shea, the former CEO of PACS, and another former school official that she did not disclose on her mandatory statement of financial interest form or to the other board members. After receiving these undisclosed payments, DiLacqua approved a series of salary increases for O'Shea and also a 20-year consulting contract for the other former school official that would have paid him in excess of $100,000 annually for no more than 90 days of consulting each year. When O'Shea left PACS the following Spring (May 2008), he was earning in excess of $200,000 in salary from PACS.
DiLacqua pleaded guilty to the charge in July 2009. In addition to the prison term, U.S. District Court Judge Eduardo C. Robreno ordered DiLacqua to pay a fine in the amount of $10,000 and to pay a special assessment of $100. Co-defendant Kevin O'Shea was sentenced, in October, to 37 months in prison and $900,000 restitution.
This case was investigated by the United States Department of Education Office of Inspector General, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation Division. The School District of Philadelphia's Office of Inspector General assisted in the investigation. It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Derek A. Cohen.


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18 U.S. Code § 546 - Smuggling goods into foreign countries
Any person owning in whole or in part any vessel of the United States who employs, or participates in, or allows the employment of, such vessel for the purpose of smuggling, or attempting to smuggle, or assisting in smuggling, any merchandise into the territory of any foreign government in violation of the laws there in force, if under the laws of such foreign government any penalty or forfeiture is provided for violation of the laws of the United States respecting the customs revenue, and any citizen of, or person domiciled in, or any corporation incorporated in, the United States, controlling or substantially participating in the control of any such vessel, directly or indirectly, whether through ownership of corporate shares or otherwise, and allowing the employment of said vessel for any such purpose, and any person found, or discovered to have been, on board of any such vessel so employed and participating or assisting in any such purpose, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than two years, or both.
It shall constitute an offense under this section to hire out or charter a vessel if the lessor or charterer has knowledge or reasonable grounds for belief that the lessee or person chartering the vessel intends to employ such vessel for any of the purposes described in this section and if such vessel is, during the time such lease or charter is in effect, employed for any such purpose.
Based on section 1702 of title 19, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Customs Duties (Aug. 5, 1935, ch. 438, title I, § 2, 49 Stat. 518).
Changes were made in phraseology.
The laws of the United States respecting the customs revenue, referred to in text, are classified generally to Title 19, Customs Duties.
1994—Pub. L. 103–322 substituted "fined under this title" for "fined not more than $5,000" in first par.
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Ex-Marine pleads not guilty to killing pregnant lover whose body was found in mine shaft
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JOSHUA TREE, Calif. – A former Marine has pleaded not guilty to killing the pregnant wife of another Marine.
The Desert Sun of Palm Springs (http://desert.sn/1onV9Bk ) says 24-year-old Christopher Lee entered the plea Tuesday to first-degree murder with a special allegation of lying in wait.
Lee was arrested in Alaska on Aug. 17 after the body of 19-year-old Erin Corwin was found down a 100-foot mine shaft near Joshua Tree in the Mojave Desert. The Tennessee native went missing June 28.
Prosecutors say that Corwin and the married Lee were lovers. Her husband, Cpl. Jonathan Corwin, and Lee were both stationed at the Twentynine Palms Marine base.
Authorities say bullet casings and rebar found near Corwin link Lee to the killing.


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This here is The Erotic Mind show. And as you probably know, this is the series where I chat with noted erotic artists, both visual and literary, from all over the freakin' world. Today we turn our attention to the visual end of the artistic spectrum because we are about to meet one of the most talented photographers I have had the pleasure of interviewing. My guest today is Ryan Edward Scott.
If that name is unfamiliar to you, it might be because Ryan calls little attention to himself; he lets his work speak for itself. However, if you know anything about erotic photography you have probably seen his work. And wait till you get a load of the samples he has selected for the slideshow in today's podcast posting. It is pretty astonishing! Don't miss it.
Ryan and I discuss:
- His photography as an outgrowth of his inner life, and how it infuses his personal life;
- The bearded man;
- The sensuality of his naturescapes and urbanscapes;
- Traveling the world looking for his muse;
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Bismarck, N.D. - The State Board of Higher Education today named Steven Shirley, Ph.D., as the next president of Minot State University, Minot, N.D.
Shirley currently serves as president of Valley City State University where he leads a campus of over 1,300 students, 111 faculty members and 110 full-time staff.
"The Board is pleased to appoint such a passionate leader as Dr. Shirley to serve as the president of Minot State University," said Board Chair Kirsten Diederich. "His strong understanding of what's important to students, especially in North Dakota, clearly demonstrates that he is someone who can continue to drive the growth of this university."
Interim Chancellor Larry C. Skogen added, "Dr. Shirley has already shown himself to be a strong leader and a great partner in higher education in North Dakota. I look forward to continuing to work with him as the president of Minot State."
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Birmingham based Evac+Chair International wowed the crowds and wins an award for 'Most Interactive Stand' at the Health & Safety Event held at the NEC on 24 – 26 March 2015.
The Evac+Chair stand comprised of the Emergency Bus; the double decker bus is fully customised with a selection of Evac+Chair models and accessories which were demonstrated throughout the day. On-board was a variety of emergency solutions including patient transportation equipment from ParAid Medical, the CardiAid Automated External Defibrillator and the Sigma Smart+Guard range of call point protective covers. As well as a trip around the bus, visitors were also able to take part in a treasure hunt for a chance to win a CardiAid AED.
In association with the organisers, Evac+Chair, also held early morning breakfast briefings, the daily briefings saw informative presentations delivered by two-time Paralympian Darren Harris, Phil Donovan a Fire Safety Consultant and Steve Skarratt from the Fire Protection Association (FPA).
Evac+Chair have been established over 35 years' and are the world's number 1 and original manufacturer of the evacuation chair, a universal evacuation solution for smooth stairway descent during an emergency situation without the need of great physical strength or lifting.
Mark Roberts, Sales & Marketing Director said: 'We're thrilled to win the award for most interactive stand, the bus always receives a warm welcome at all the events we attend and draws a crowd, it is a great way to encourage visitors to engage and explore our emergency solutions. Overall, the show was a great success for us'.
20 April 2018
Evac+Chair International surveyed visitors at this year's Health & Safety Event at the NEC with surprising results. Of the visitors questioned, 55% do not include terrorism within their emergency evacuation plans.[Read Article]
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Evac+Chair will again be showcasing its world-leading emergency stair-descent solutions at this year's Health and Safety Event, taking place at Birmingham's NEC from 10 - 12 April 2018, stand number HS120. [Read Article]
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Evac+Chair launches guide to emergency evacuation[Read Article]
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Shifting demographics and social awareness of issues such as disability are bringing greater diversity into the modern workforce. Accessibility is something that every organisation must consider. That brings specific implications for those responsible for health and safety practices within a building. Gerard Wallace, Managing Director of Evac+Chair looks at the changing workforce profile and the key issue of ensuring safety for everyone in the event of a building's evacuation.[Read Article]
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Product design experts at Birmingham City University have teamed up with Evac+Chair International - makers of the world's most popular stairway evacuation chair - to develop the first-ever stretcher interface device (SID) for neonates.[Read Article]


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When James Burns signals in a play from the sidelines, it's a necessity.
It's imperative that Burns, an interpreter for the deaf, gets the right signal in to South Walton running back Zach Reese, who has been deaf since birth.
Reese, a senior for the Seahawks, plays the game with no fear, going at every play head strong.
"Sometimes I make mistakes, but it makes me want to play harder to make up for those mistakes," Reese signed to Burns who in turn told The Sun.
Reese, who lives in Rosemary Beach with his dad Edward and step-mom Erin, had to stop and count on his fingers when asked how many years he's been playing football.
"About eight years" was the verdict.
"My dad played football and got me watching it on TV," Reese said. "I got interested and started wanting to play."
And the position he wanted to play is the slot he now plays for the Seahawks � running back.
"He does what he is coached to do," said South Walton Coach Phil Tisa. "He's a good athlete. He's got good speed, a lot of agility, able to change direction, something we haven't had a lot of. He's a different player for us.
"He has a lot of natural ability," Tisa added. "He looks for open grass."
Sign language is Burns� "first language," having grown up with deaf parents, but that hasn�t held him back on the football field.
In four games, Reese who stands about 5-foot-9 and weighs 150 pounds has rushed 32 times for a total of 243 yards and two touchdowns. On defense he has nine tackles and pulled down two interceptions.
Reese got his first taste of football as a 6th grader. Prior to coming to South Walton a couple of years ago, he was playing running back for the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind in St. Augustine.
"It was a lot easier, because there are a lot more plays to learn here," Reese said.
Last year, he played as a wide receiver for the Seahawks, but this year he's in the backfield.
When asked if he had any struggles on the gridiron, he responded "there really isn't one."
"When I first started playing it was kind of tough learning everything, but once I got into it and got used to it, it was easy to learn," Reese said. "The signals definitely helped out."
Still, sometimes they get their signals crossed up.
"If we add a new play to the system, sometimes we will have a miscommunication," Burns said.
And when he's on defense and on the other side of the field, "I'm jumping up and down � it's hard to see him."
Nevertheless, Burns is allowed to walk up and down the sideline and signal in plays to Reese, while coaches have to stay between the 25's.
"That's why I like running back. It's easier. I'm set right there and I know to look right there," Reese said.
And no matter the size of the other team, Reese is "never" scared of being hit.
"I love tackling, hitting, running � I like it all," Reese said.
When asked about his plans for the future, he says he's not sure yet. "I just want to go to school."
As for playing college football one day? "Maybe," was his reply.
James Burns, who lives in Freeport, originally started out at Freeport Middle School working with deaf children.
A couple of years ago he was asked if he wanted to assist deaf player Zach Reese in football.
"I love sports, so I took them up on the offer," Burns said.
The first two years he worked at the middle school and drove down for football practice and games.
This year Burns got transferred to work with Reese full time.
"I'm here early in the morning to late in the evening," he said. "I'm here with him all day, through all the classes. I interpret everything � all the good, the bad and the ugly."
"Like the movie," Reese signed with a smile on his face.


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When Warren Buffett fires the starting gun for the inaugural race at Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s annual meeting in May, he won't simply be searching for his fastest manager. The billionaire also will be spotlighting Brooks Sports, the event's main sponsor and a Berkshire company.
While the sneaker maker has been part of Berkshire's Fruit of the Loom since 2006, it caught Buffett's attention about 18 months ago at a dinner party with investment manager Todd Combs, according to Brooks Chief Executive Officer Jim Weber. The conversation turned to running and Buffett, Berkshire's 82-year-old chairman and CEO, was intrigued by excited chatter about Brooks sneakers.
"Apparently, he said, 'I think they're doing pretty well,'" Weber said in an interview at Bloomberg News headquarters in New York. "Then January of last year, Warren actually called and said, 'Hey, we've been thinking about reorganizing some things around Fruit of the Loom's business and it makes sense to me to spin you guys out,'" Weber said.
Now Weber reports to Buffett, who added a 5-kilometer (3.1 miles) race to Berkshire's annual meeting weekend and agreed to put his likeness on a second collection of limited-edition sneakers for the event. While the brand's sales are a fraction of those at behemoths such as Nike Inc. and Adidas AG, Brooks has doubled revenue in three years and is poised to exceed $500 million in sales this year. The sneaker maker also has scooped market share from Adidas's Reebok brand and New Balance Athletic Shoe Inc. by targeting avid runners.
Consumer Passion
The brand meshes with Buffett's passion for consumer companies. Though it has only been a running company for about a decade, Brooks has a strong niche and history. The company turns 100 next year, about 45 years younger than H.J. Heinz Co., which Berkshire and 3G Capital are acquiring for about $23 billion. Buffett started paying more attention to Brooks after the August 2011 dinner party, where Combs and Geico CEO Tony Nicely's wife said they ran in the shoes.
Buffett has used stock picks and takeovers to build Omaha, Nebraska-based Berkshire into a company valued at more than $250 billion, with about 288,000 employees across its holdings. Yesterday, its Class A shares traded at $151,000.
The U.S. running-shoe business is a $7.5 billion market, up from $6 billion about 10 years ago, according to Charlotte, North Carolina-based researcher SportsOneSource. Marathons and half-marathons continue to be viewed as beacons of achievement, and growing health awareness has helped elevate the popularity of the easy-access sport.
Women Runners
At the same time, more women are running, partly because of the U.S. government's Title IX, which since 1972 has required publicly funded schools to provide equal athletic opportunities for men and women.
Buffett didn't respond to a request for comment sent to an assistant.
When Weber became CEO in 2001, he was Brooks's fourth leader in about two years and the company was "basically bankrupt," he said. At the time, the company was owned by private-equity firm J.H. Whitney & Co. Weber, who sat on the Brooks board, decided to aggressively focus the Bothell, Washington-based company on building top-flight shoes for avid runners. That meant shedding merchandise such as baseball cleats and basketball shoes, excelling at making technically sound sneakers while dropping less pricey lines and narrowing distribution to mostly specialty running stores. It was all part of an effort to gain clout with people running marathons or half-marathons.
Berkshire Family
Brooks entered the Berkshire family through a series of transactions. The sneaker maker was purchased by athletic company Russell Corp. for about $115 million at the end of 2004, and, two years later, Russell was in turn purchased by Berkshire's Fruit of the Loom for nearly $600 million.
Brooks sponsors races, including the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon series, and looks for grassroots publicity from running blogs, avoiding television campaigns even when promoting new products, Weber said.
There are about 15 races a year, including the Boston Marathon, in which the company performs what it calls "statistical shoe counts" -- tallies conducted every 10 seconds as runners stream past -- to see how Brooks stacks up with competitors. Last year, Brooks footwear sales increased 45 percent.
"To be truthful, it's the only way to compete with Nike -- they do what they do so well," Weber said, noting Brooks typically ranks in the top two at such races with Japan's Asics Corp. "We do not have to be cool with a 17-year-old high school football player, and all the other brands do."
Chasing Nike
Nike, with more than $24 billion in annual sales, dominates U.S. athletic footwear with its namesake brand claiming about 45 percent of market share last year, compared with 1.6 percent at Brooks, said Matt Powell, an analyst for SportsOneSource. Still, Brooks has boosted that from 0.8 percent in 2010, showing "tremendous growth," helped by its 20 percent share at influential specialty running stores, he said in a telephone interview.
The only other brand that may rival Brooks is Under Armour Inc., though its running-shoe business hasn't grown as quickly, Powell said. Plus, serious runners tend to become loyal to a shoe they're logging 1,000 miles in, often sticking with the specific line or the brand overall.
"They're really reaping the benefits today of laying the proper foundation here over the last decade,'" Powell said. "This is a great object lesson for the retail world on how to build a brand and sustain it."
Brooks faces the challenge of expanding distribution while remaining true to its core customer and maintaining share in the specialty stores that tend to sell the sneakers at full price and give the brand credibility.
Proceed Cautiously
"They have to proceed very thoughtfully and cautiously in order to do that successfully," Powell said.
Brooks, which is also growing in Europe, "easily" has the potential to become a $1.3 billion to $1.4 billion company, as running attracts more athletes worldwide and with the support of Berkshire, Weber said.
Berkshire's annual meeting attracts thousands of investors from around the world and will take place the first weekend in May. Buffett said in a statement last month that the 5K will be "the perfect complement" to products from other Berkshire- backed companies, including See's Candies and Dairy Queen Dilly Bars. A cartoon of Buffett breaking through a finish line will be on the insole of the limited-edition sneakers and cost $120.
Board Presentations
In October, Brooks was invited to join a handful of much bigger Berkshire companies, including auto insurer Geico, railroad Burlington Northern Santa Fe and utility MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co., for presentations to the corporation's board. The brand was first broken out as a standalone company in Berkshire's 2011 annual report.
It helps that Combs and fellow Berkshire investment manager Ted Weschler are both "Brooks guys," Weber said.
"What makes Warren so unique from my perspective is the key metric for him is your brand better be stronger at the end of the year than at the beginning," he said. "We've been on that path at Brooks, so it's just really powerful for us as a company to have that kind of support."
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George Rogers Clark - Archaeology of a Frontier Hero
by Amy Johnson, Archaeology Outreach Coordinator,
Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology,
Indiana Department of Natural Resources
As often happens, when we learn about many important figures in American history it becomes apparent that they were multi-talented individuals, and multi-faceted. General George Rogers Clark, that great figure in the history of our state and nation, was just such a man. Well known are his heroic military skills and accomplishments, and how those dramatic accomplishments helped form our nation at a critical point in its early development. We might also be aware of his surveying, diplomatic, and inventing skills. But, perhaps not everyone knows that this man also had interests in archaeology, paleontology, geology, and natural history (Thomas and Conner 1967).
Archaeology by, and related to, George Rogers Clark in Indiana can be separated into several locations to highlight. The first of these is Fort Sackville, the British outpost described as one "of several forts built by the French, British or Americans from 1732 to 1813 in this important frontier settlement [Vincennes, Indiana]" (National Park Service 2004). Lt. Col. Clark and his brave men in 1779 captured the fort from the British. In recognition of the importance of this military feat, and its significance in our country's history, the country erected the impressive Beaux Arts monument which stands today in Vincennes.
Photograph by Dennis J. Latta. Courtesy of George Rogers Clark National Historical Park, National Park Service, Vincennes, Indiana
The monument and grounds are now part of the George Rogers Clark National Historical Park, administered by the National Park Service. Sadly, no professional archaeological investigations appear to have been conducted prior to when the site for the monument was cleared of other existing structures, and the excavation preparations for the monument were conducted in the 1930s. Bearss (1970), citing an undated newspaper article from Vincennes, reports that when the sprinkler system for the memorial grounds was being installed, human remains were recovered, and that "soon after being exposed, they began to rapidly deteriorate. Local historians speculated that as the bones were deep in the gravel, where the earth had not been disturbed [by monument construction related activities], they were probably those of a soldier or Indian buried in the 18th century." Modern archaeological investigations, attempting to locate remains of the fort and information from that time period have, however, been conducted in the area (Tomak 1972). Other discoveries and archaeological investigations (e.g. Frost 1988, 1990; Lagemann 1975; Ruby 1997) have been made in the vicinity.
In 1970 and 1971, archaeologists from Indiana University conducted excavations with the goal of recovering information relevant to the British Fort Sackville. A summary of the results of the excavations follows:
The project was complicated by the facts that locational and descriptive data for Fort Sackville are less than desirable, that the area has been continuously occupied up to the present time, and that within the present park there are buildings, pavements, trees, areas of fill, etc. which pose problems for excavation. Moreover, in addition to Fort Sackville (1777-1782), two other forts are reported to have been built in the same general location. These are the French Post Vincennes (c. 1732-?) and the American Fort Knox No. 3 (1813-1816). . . . Some but not a great amount of artifacts and features which are or may be eighteenth century were found. . . . Of particular concern are the remains of two fort walls. . . . Just how they are related to other features is not clear. Fort Knox No. 3 is seemingly represented at least by Wall A. Perhaps some remnant of Fort Sackville has been found. Post Vincennes apparently remains undiscovered [Tomak 1972:62-63].
Historic artifacts recovered from one of the excavated trenches (Tomak 1972: Fig. 15).
Artifacts such as a brass tinkler, brass crucifix, pipe fragment, and ceramic fragments (Tomak 1972: Fig. 14).
Archaeological excavation unit showing the jog in Wall A which was uncovered (Tomak 1972: Fig. 12).
It is possible that additional archaeological excavations in Vincennes could provide further understanding of the military and civilian occupations that took place there. Tomak (1972:50) suggested specific locations to have additional, as well as new, archaeological investigations. As a result of an overview of the archaeological work which had taken place to date in the vicinity of the park, the National Park Service's Midwest Archeological Center (Nickel 2002:i) recommends a geographic information system (GIS)-based cultural resource base map be produced, geophysical surveys of the area be conducted, and oral histories regarding the park's development be recorded. Nickel states that future ground disturbance down to the historic grade may encounter archaeological deposits (2002:11).
Records indicate that prior to embarking on the campaign to take Vincennes, Clark and his troops arrived at Corn Island at the Falls of the Ohio area. Troops and settlers occupied the island, a blockhouse and cabins were built, and land was planted in corn. (English 1897: 131, 471; Indiana Historical Bureau 1997:9). Remnants of these types of features would be valuable archaeological evidence regarding this launching point location for the Vincennes campaign. Unfortunately, the geography of the island (in a river setting), and its subsequent damage in later periods, prevent any current archaeology from being conducted at this important location.
Map Collection, Indiana Division, Indiana State Library.
Coming back to the Falls of the Ohio area in 1803, Clark settled on land (Clark's Point) in what is now part of the Falls of the Ohio State Park in Clarksville, Indiana. He had a log cabin and mill (Barnhart and Riker 1971:254) there on the property, but sadly the original cabin does not still stand. Today, there is a reconstruction of what is thought to be the style of his cabin in the general area. Archaeological excavations have been conducted in the general area by several individuals (Janzen 1972; Anslinger 2001:1-2), and more recent archaeological (White 2003) investigations have resulted in additional data to help us interpret the history and prehistory of the area.
Professional excavation for con-struction adjacent to the reconstructed Clark's cabin. Work conducted by, and photograph courtesy of, Indiana University- Purdue University Fort Wayne, Archaeological Survey.
In those latter years of his life, Clark "indulged his life-long interest in natural history. As a pioneer archaeologist of the area [Clarksville], he collected the remains of extinct animals, and other fossils, sending many specimens to Thomas Jefferson for his personal collection" (The Indiana State Museum Society 1976:52). He held in common his interest in these archaeological and paleontological pursuits with Thomas Jefferson, President of the United States from 1801-1809. With his explorations of an Indian burial mound on his Virginia estate in the 1780s, Jefferson conducted the first attempt at a scientific excavation, with understandings of stratigraphy, and its importance, and the development of excavation techniques (Ceram 1971:3, 6-8). Clark's interests in paleontology, archaeology, and Native Americans continued while in this area, although sadly, "there are no published reports of Clark's archaeological activities" (Janzen 1972:306).
Courtesy Clarksville Historical Society.
Photograph by John Nation. Courtesy of Historic Locust Grove, Inc.
The General was even interested in what today can still sometimes be a controversial topic: the "mound builders" and their origins (Janzen 1972:307). For many years, various historians, scientists and archaeologists wrestled with the question of whether early earthworks and sites were made by ancestors of living Native Americans, or constructed by others. As a result of his own studies and investigations of sites, Clark refuted others' theories about these mounds and earthworks, including one person's belief that they had been constructed by Hernando DeSoto and his men, and came to the conclusion that they were in fact built by ancestors of existing tribes (Thomas and Conner 1967:208).
Clark's life ended in 1818 at his sister's home (Locust Grove) near Louisville, Kentucky, and he was originally buried in the small graveyard there. Over the years, various individuals hoped that the hero could have a more fitting burial location and memorial (Thomas 1967). In 1869, Clark family members had the remains of the General exhumed and reinterred in the Cave Hill Cemetery in Louisville (Thomas 1967:37; Thruston 1936:213), where he still rests today.
Courtesy of Leroy F. Squires and Cave Hill National Cemetery.
In the description of the exhumation, we can gain some archaeological insight into how the body was positively identified as General George Rogers Clark. Citing English (1896), Thomas states the following: "He [English] wrote that Col. R.T. Durrett was present at the reinterment and communicated to him that 9 graves were opened, with the identification being made from remaining gray-red hair, military buttons, and absence of left leg" (1967:37). Details and clues such as these are just the types of information that are critical for identifications in archaeological recovery of burials. It is difficult to know how much actual care was taken in 1869 at recovering all of the materials and specific artifacts, such as the military buttons. Had an archaeological investigation been conducted today in this type of situation, meticulous care would have been taken to recover every burial artifact and all of the remains, and detailed notes, maps, and other documentation would have been recorded. Military burials, in particular, can provide invaluable clues into aspects of life at that time in regards to uniform materials, styles, associated military artifacts, etc.
Although one hundred eighty six years have passed since George Rogers Clark's death, there is still valuable information that can be learned, specifically through archaeology, about this hero's time and activities in our state and others. For example, in October 2003, the Kentucky Archaeological Society, with help from the Falls of the Ohio Archaeological Society, conducted archaeological investigations at Mulberry Hill, the site of the Louisville home of Clark's parents, and his home for some time. The dig, which involved children, professional and avocational archaeologists, was focused on determining whether intact remnants of the home exist (Rodriguez 2003; Falls of the Ohio Archaeological Society 2003). Battlefield archaeology is happening in many locations across the country (see http://www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/Hidden/Hidden.htm), and archaeology in Indiana, as mentioned earlier, has the potential to not only produce additional information to enhance our understanding of the military campaign in Vincennes, but to expand the body of knowledge regarding Clark in general. Therefore, as we commemorate the 225th anniversary of the fall of Fort Sackville, we can also look ahead to the additional information that archaeology has the potential to provide concerning this frontier military hero's life, accomplishments, and that general period in history.
Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology
402 W. Washington Street, Room W274
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2739
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2001 The Archaic Period in the Falls of the Ohio Region of Kentucky. Cultural Resources Analysts, Inc. Louisville, Kentucky. Electronic Document, http://www.craiky.com/projects/reports/falls.htm, accessed October 23, 2003.
Arnold, A.A.
n.d. Pictorial Folder of Historic Vincennes. Historic postcards. Curt Teich & Co., Chicago, Illinois.
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1971 Indiana to 1816 The Colonial Period. Indiana Historical Bureau and Indiana Historical Society, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Bearss, Edwin C.
1970 George Rogers Clark Memorial. Electronic document, www.cr.nps.gov/history/online_books/gero/hsr6b.htm, accessed January 12, 2004.
Ceram, C.W.
1971 The First American: A Story of North American Archaeology. Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Inc. New York, New York.
English, William Hayden
1896-1897 Conquest of the Country Northwest of the River Ohio 1778-1783 and Life of Gen. George Rogers Clark. 2 vols. The Bowen-Merrill Company, Indianapolis, Indiana, and Kansas City, Missouri.
Falls of the Ohio Archaeological Society
2003 Volunteer Opportunities. Electronic Document, www.falls-society.org, accessed January 20, 2004.
Frost, Forest
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1990 Memorandum. Trip Report to Chief of Midwest Archeological Center Re: George Rogers Clark NHP dated October 22, 1990. Midwest Archeological Center, National Park Service, Lincoln, Nebraska.
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1976 The George Rogers Clark Teaching Units. Created and developed by The Indiana State Museum Society, Inc. Indiana State Museum, Indianapolis, Indiana.
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1976 A Commemorative History of the George Rogers Clark Bicentennial Exhibit. The Indiana State Museum Society, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Janzen, Donald E.
1972 Archaeological Investigations in Louisville and Vicinity: A Historical Sketch. The Filson Club History Quarterly 46 (4): 305-321. The Filson Club, Incorporated, Louisville, Kentucky.
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2002 An Archeological Overview and Assessment of George Rogers Clark National Historical Park. Midwest Archeological Center Technical Report No. 83. United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Midwest Archeological Center, Lincoln, Nebraska.
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2003 Dozens Dig for Clark Artifacts. Electronic document, http://www.courier-journal.com/localnews/2003/10/19ky/met-front-arch1019-5681.html, accessed December 9, 2003. courier-journal.com.
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1967 The Removal of George Rogers Clark's Remains from the Locust Grove Graveyard. The Filson Club History Quarterly 41: 35-39.
Thomas, Samuel W. and Eugene H. Conner
1967 George Rogers Clark [1752-1818]: Natural Scientist and Historian. The Filson Club History Quarterly 41:202-226.
Thruston, R. C. Ballard
1936 The Grave of General George Rogers Clark. The Filson Club History Quarterly 10(4): 203-230.
Tomak, Curtis H.
1972 Archaeological Investigations at the George Rogers Clark National Historical Park, Vincennes, Indiana. Glenn A. Black Laboratory of Archaeology. Submitted to the National Park Service, Contract # 14-10-5:950-37, 14-10-5:442-3, 14-10-6:990-574.
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225th Anniversary Exhibit
- Home
- Under Many Nations
- American Revolution in the East
- American Revolution in the West
- Clark Goes West
- Year of the "Bloody Sevens"
- Clark's Daring Plan
- The Campaign Begins
- Taking Kaskaskia
- Taking Cahokia
- Taking Fort Sackville
- Peace with the Indians
- The British Retake Fort Sackville
- Clark Learns about Hamilton's Move
- March to Vincennes - February 5, 1779
- March to Vincennes - February 15, 1779
- March to Vincennes - February 17, 1779
- March to Vincennes - February 22, 1779
- March to Vincennes - February 23, 1779 - The Dry Ground
- March to Vincennes - February 23, 1779 - Warriors Island
- March to Vincennes - February 23, 1779 - Clark Attacks the Fort
- The Fort under Siege - February 24, 1779
- Terms of Surrender Determined - February 24, 1779
- Clark and the End of the American Revolution
- Clark after the American Revolution
- Plat of Clark's Grant
- Additional Aspects of Clark's Life and Work
- Clark's Death
- Celebrating Clark
- Note on the Sources
- Who's Who
- Timeline
- Exhibit Bibliography
- Contributing Organizations


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By the Numbers: Fifty years of the NHL Draftby John Kreiser / NHL.com
The NHL Draft has come a long way from its origins at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal in June 1963, a day on which six teams conducted a four-round selection procedure to choose 21 prospects who were not already members of team-sponsored junior clubs. The 50th NHL Draft, scheduled to be held at Pittsburgh's Consol Energy Center on June 22-23, will see 211 players chosen by the League's 30 teams -- and will be staged in front of thousands of fans and televised around the world.
Obviously, a lot has changed since that first draft; we've gone from six teams to 30, and the number of players selected is 10 times larger. Junior teams are no longer sponsored by NHL clubs, and the teams now select from a worldwide pool of players. But the goals are still the same -- to find the next generation of NHL talent.
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Here's a numerical look at the 50 years of the NHL Draft:
0 -- Players taken by the St. Louis Blues in the 1983 draft. After an ownership squabble, the Blues did not send a representative to Montreal and became the only team in the post-1969 era of the draft that did not select a single player.
1 -- Players from U.S. high schools who were taken with the first choice in the draft. Brian Lawton, a center from Mount St. Charles H.S. in Rhode Island, went No. 1 to the Minnesota North Stars in 1983. Lawton played 483 games in the NHL, finishing with 112 goals and 256 points. His best NHL season was 1986-87, when he had 21 goals and 44 points.
2 -- Goaltenders taken with the No. 1 pick since 1969, the first draft held after the sponsorship of junior teams was discontinued. The New York Islanders took Rick DiPietro from Boston University in 2000, and Pittsburgh selected Marc-Andre Fleury from Cape Breton of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League with the first pick in 2003.
3 -- Most consecutive years in which a team has had the No. 1 pick. Quebec picked first from 1989 through 1991, nabbing Mats Sundin, Owen Nolan and Eric Lindros. The Edmonton Oilers have the No. 1 pick in this year's draft after picking first in 2010 (Taylor Hall) and 2011 (Ryan Nugent-Hopkins).
4 -- Consecutive years in which a Canadian-born player was taken with the No. 1 pick. That streak -- the longest since Canadians went No. 1 from 1984-87 -- could end this year. Russian Nail Yakupov, a forward who plays with the OHL's Sarnia Sting, was first in NHL Central Scouting's final rankings of draft-eligible players for 2012.
5 -- Players taken in the first draft (then called the Amateur Draft) who wound up playing in the NHL. Peter Mahovlich, the second player taken in 1963 (by Detroit), was the only one to win a Stanley Cup and the only one to score more than 250 goals or 700 points -- in fact, his offensive totals were higher than any player taken from 1963-68.
6 -- Years since a defenseman has been picked with the first selection in the draft. St. Louis took Erik Johnson with the first choice in 2006; before that, no defenseman had been taken No. 1 since Chris Phillips by Ottawa in 1996.
7 -- Rounds in the draft since 2005, when the most recent collective bargaining agreement was adopted. The number has been whittled down over the years from a high of 25 in 1974.
9 -- Round in which the Los Angeles Kings took future Hall of Famer Luc Robitaille in the 1984 NHL Draft. Robitaille finished his career with 668 goals, 10th on the all-time list, and is the lowest-selected player in the 50 years of the draft to score more than 500 goals.
11 -- Fewest players ever taken in the draft. In 1965, the six teams chose only 11 players; only two (defenseman Pierre Bouchard and forward Michel Parizeau) made the NHL. Bouchard was the only one to have a substantial career, playing 590 games and playing on five Stanley Cup winners with Montreal.
15 -- Brother combinations that have been selected in the first round of the draft. The Sutters (Duane, Brent, Rich, Ron) are the only family with four first-round choices, one more than the Staals (Eric, Jordan, Marc). There have never been two brothers who were chosen with the No. 1 pick; the closest were the Turgeons -- Hartford chose Sylvain with the second pick in 1983 while Pierre went No. 1 to Buffalo in '87.
22 -- Consecutive years in which the draft was held in Montreal before the NHL opted to hold it in other cities. The draft was held in four different venues in Montreal before being staged in Toronto in 1985. It has never been held in the same city in consecutive years since then.
23 -- Round in which the New York Rangers took defenseman Jim Warner in 1974. Warner played 32 games with Hartford in 1979-80 to become the lowest-drafted player (by round) to make it to the NHL. The lowest-drafted player to score an NHL goal was Warren Miller, taken by the Rangers two rounds before Warner. Miller had 40 goals and 90 points in four seasons with the Rangers and Whalers.
69 -- Draft picks from the University of Minnesota, tops among all U.S. colleges. Michigan, coached by former NHL star Red Berenson, is second with 68.
172 -- Players selected from the Ontario Hockey League's Peterborough Petes, the most taken from a junior team in any of Canada's three major junior leagues. Dale MacLeish, taken in the fourth round by Toronto in 1966, was the first. The Petes are the only major junior team to have at least one player taken in each of the last 30 years.
291 -- Draft position of defenseman Jonathan Ericsson (Detroit, 2002) and goaltender Brian Elliott (Ottawa, 2003), the lowest-picked players ever to make the NHL. Ericsson was the last player picked in '02; Elliott was next-to-last the following year.
535 -- Players from Russia and the former Soviet Union taken in the draft, the most of any non-North American country. Sweden is second with 532 and could move into first place this year -- there were 25 Swedes taken last year, compared with just six Russians.


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Critics scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.
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Metascore®Universal acclaimbased on a weighted average of allcritic review scores.
The film doesn't play it safe, so neither will I. Instead, I'll say that it finds Mr. Tarantino perched improbably but securely on the top of a production that's wildly extravagant, ferociously violent, ludicrously lurid and outrageously entertaining, yet also, remarkably, very much about the pernicious lunacy of racism and, yes, slavery's singular horrors.
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DiCaprio, having a blast, makes Candie the equivalent of Waltz's Nazi in "Inglourious Basterds": a racist villain who mesmerizes us by elevating his ideology into a puckishly thought-out vision of the world. Yet Django isn't nearly the film that Inglourious was.
Only Tarantino could come up with such a wild cross-cultural mash, a smorgasbord of ingredients stemming from spaghetti Westerns, German legend, historical slavery, modern rap music, proto-Ku Klux Klan fashion, an assembly of '60s and '70s character actors and a leading couple meant to be the distant forebears of blaxploitation hero John Shaft and make it not only digestible but actually pretty delicious.
There's an epic spaghetti Western feel to Quentin Tarantino's latest action/comedy/romance hybrid that is by turns dazzling, daring, gruesome and astonishingly funny.
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Not for kids
Tarantino's slavery tale is uneven and brutal but brilliant.
What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that Django Unchained comes from writer/director Quentin Tarantino, and if you've seen any of his other films, you know what that means: incredibly strong, shocking "grindhouse" violence and language. Django Unchained (which takes place in Deep South in the mid-1800s) not only features guns, shooting, killing, and spurting blood, but also horrible violence against slaves. Male slaves are forced to fight each other, breaking bones and bashing each other into a bloody pulp. A female slave is briefly tortured, and a male slave is ripped apart by dogs. The "N" word is used countless times, as are other Tarantino favorites ("f--k," etc.). There's some partial nudity (both male and female) and kissing, as well as some cigarette smoking and background drinking. The good news is that this movie takes a matter-of-fact look at slavery, which may get discussions going among older teens and families. But otherwise, this movie is very brutal and not recommended for the under-18 set.
Messages: On the one hand, Django Unchained looks at slavery in a matter-of-fact way -- in a way that many other American movies have avoided -- and it could get discussion going about that part of American history. But on the other hand, the movie is largely about killing and revenge, with no real redemption or lessons learned.
Role models: Django Unchained is populated mainly by killers and scoundrels, people who are hateful and seeking revenge or are looking out for their own interests. One character agrees to help another out of what seems to be friendship, but this small act is more or less lost in the grand scheme of brutality.
Violence: In addition to explosive shootouts and killings with massive quantities of spurting blood, the movie shows shocking mistreatments of slaves; male slaves are forced to fight one another, breaking bones and bashing each other to a bloody pulp, and a female slave is tortured in a "hot box" for several days. A slave is ripped apart by dogs while people watch. A man is murdered in front of his young son. Slaves are branded.
Sex: Partial nudity includes one female breast and two naked men (not full frontal, though nudity is definitely suggested). Django and his wife share a passionate kiss in one scene. There's a good deal of flirting and sexual tension and some innuendo (such as a reference to "comfort girls").
Language: Very strong language throughout includes nonstop use of the "N" word; possibly the most ever used in a high-profile film. Other words include "f--k," "motherf---er," "s--t," "p---y," "t-ts," "goddamn," "ass," "damn," "hell," "bastard," "bitch," "goddamn," "oh my God," and more.
Consumerism: Not applicable
Drinking, drugs and smoking: Adult characters smoke cigarettes in a background way. The two main characters sip at two beers in a saloon. Characters drink stronger alcohol in a social setting.
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And the lighted trees in front of The Plaza Hotel...
YIKES! The Big Tree at Rockefeller Center!
How could I miss that?!
Cartier's has opening and closeing drawers full of diamond treasures....
Chess anyone at Bergdorfs?
Love those mice, Carol! They remind me of the Nutcracker mice, and my grandfather used to take us to Lincoln Center to see the ballet every year. These all make me soooo nostalgic for the NY sights at holiday time. Thanks for bringing me back!ReplyDelete
Fith Avenue is the perfect place to take a walk! I liked the Bill's tour. You and me are so connected that we often talk about the same things!!!!Ah,ah,ah!ReplyDelete
Everything is just like you said FAB!!!Happy New Year Marie AntionetteReplyDelete
Mice! We need more mice! They are wonderful!ReplyDelete
I am jumping on the mouse bandwagon. Loving them!!ReplyDelete
I always knew that New Yorkers had big balls :) Happy 2009 (I have written a post on how to survive it)
ohh, I snapped that owl and lady playing chess as well when I was in NYC a few weeks ago! It's delish!ReplyDelete


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If you thought that the planned huge increases in flood-insurance rates would mostly affect rich folks on the keys and bay, think again.
As the Herald-Tribune's Zac Anderson pointed out in Sunday's paper, 65 percent of the homes facing higher rates in Sarasota and Manatee counties are not on the water. Many of those that do have water access are modest, older houses.
Yet the owners of those homes could see their flood-insurance rates -- which in many cases already exceed their property insurance costs -- triple or even quadruple under a new federal law.
Anderson's story shows clearly why Congress should pass proposed legislation that would postpone any rate increases until the federal government has a better grasp of the widespread impact of the higher costs.
As we've said before, the government has to get its deficit-riddled flood-insurance program onto a fiscally sustainable, fair and affordable track. But the reforms created by the new law may make things much worse, in unexpected and unintended ways.
Legislation introduced
Fortunately, a bipartisan coalition in the U.S. House and Senate agrees. Members of that group, including Florida Sen. Bill Nelson, held a news conference Tuesday to introduce a bill aimed at protecting homeowners and businesses in coastal states.
The legislation would delay the rate hikes for four years and require the Federal Emergency Management Agency to complete an affordability study before increasing any flood insurance premiums. The study was mandated as part of the current law, the Biggert-Waters Act of 2012, but not completed.
Several members of Florida's congressional delegation, including Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Longboat Key, have signed on as co-sponsors of the House bill.
While the full impact of higher rates isn't clear, it's feared that the increases would destabilize the real-estate market in coastal states and stall the economic recovery. These worries are especially intense in Florida, home to 37 percent of the nation's flood-insurance policies.
Local government officials, in turn, worry that if higher rates make homes and businesses less affordable, ultimately depressing their value, tax revenue will be affected.
Drastically higher rates could even jeopardize the health of the flood-insurance program itself.
While mortgage lenders in coastal and riverfront communities often require flood insurance, home buyers who pay cash and owners who pay off mortgages could opt out of the program, making it less sustainable.
Fairly impose costs
The fear and confusion generated by Biggert-Waters show that, no matter how well intended, the changes in the nation's flood-insurance program did not adequately take into account the many ways that reforms would affect property owners, the economy and the government.
The flood insurance program, which was in the black most years until Hurricanes Katrina and Sandy pushed it into red ink, needs reforms that fairly impose costs where they belong. But those changes must be gradual and sensitive to economic necessity.
Congress should suspend the rate hikes until the affordability study is complete, the impacts are understood and adjustments, where necessary, can be made.
Affordability first
If you thought that the planned huge increases in flood-insurance rates would mostly affect rich folks on the keys and bay, think again.


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Brian Davidson knows higher education from the inside out, and that wide-ranging perspective plus an enthusiastic commitment to improving the delivery, cost and outcomes of higher education qualify him to be an effective member of the University of Colorado Board of Regents.
Davidson, 35, is running for the at-large seat on the CU board, challenging incumbent Steven Ludwig, who has held the position since 2007. Ludwig has served the institution well, and would likely to continue to do so if re-elected. Davidson, however, brings both a point of view and set of experiences that position him to tackle the funding challenges the university faces. He is eminently familiar with public and private higher education in Colorado, having earned his bachelors degree from the University of Northern Colorado, graduating from the University of Colorado Medical School as an anesthesiologist, then going on to earn a masters in business administration in health care administration from CU-Denver, and finally, he obtained a graduate certificate in quality and patient safety from Regis University. He is a physician and serves on the faculty of the CU Anschutz Medical Campus.
This impressive and relevant resume is complemented by Davidsons awareness of and vision for addressing the issues that challenge higher education in Colorado. He is concerned about the increasing cost of education, and sees both a need to and opportunities for bringing that down while also ensuring that CU produces graduates that have the skills, knowledge, critical thinking and judgment necessary to be effective contributors to the countrys economic leadership.
Davidson is supportive of increased funding for higher education, but is also convinced that there are efficiencies that can be introduced to both bring down the cost and increase effectiveness. For example, he would push to expand, where appropriate, online course offerings to reach a broader number of students at a lower cost.
His well-rounded combination of experience and vision make Davidson an excellent candidate for the CU Board of Regents. He will serve the university and the state well.
A third-generation Coloradan, Jessica Garrow lives in Carbondale and works as a planner for the city of Aspen. She graduated summa cum laude from CU-Boulder and went on to get a masters in city and regional planning from Ohio State.
Garrow has an impressive record of community service, including work on a number of agencies such as the Aspen Young Professionals Association and the Carbondale Historic Preservation Commission.
Her interest in higher education stems from her recognition of its importance, not only to individuals but to the state as a whole. As she says, A successful university ripples throughout Colorado and our economy.
Garrows priorities are to fight for access to higher education for all Coloradans, increase CUs presence on the Western Slope, and maintain and improve the quality of a CU education.
That is a subtle, but real difference in focus than her would-be colleague, GOP candidate Davidson, would bring to the board. It is, however, one that if properly implemented could be more complimentary than adversarial.
All regents will have to deal with the fact that higher education in Colorado is underfunded and too expensive. Garrow points out that money from the state has decreased by 53 percent in the last decade, with much of that expense having been shifted to students and their parents.
With a background in business, Garrows opponent would focus on cost containment and efficiency. That is needed but already in evidence in imaginative ways with Davidson.
Garrow offers equally welcome balance, bringing energy and enthusiasm for education and broad access to it.