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The Amsterdam Museum has a rich collection. View some examples on this page or browse through our online collection (partly Dutch).
Bird's-Eye View of Amsterdam, c. 1538, Cornelis Anthonisz. (c. 1507-after 1553).
This is the oldest surviving plan of Amsterdam. It was commissioned by the governors of the city and hung in the Town Hall for many years. In this painting, south points up and north points down.
Pietà, c. 1450, Anonymous.
The pietà depicts the Virgin Mary lamenting the dead Christ. This statue was found inside a coffin during excavations in the graveyard of the former cloister of St Gertrude, on Amsterdam's Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal. The cloister appears to have been built shortly before 1432.
Annual Procession of the Lepers on Printers Monday, 1633, Adriaan van Nieulandt (1587-1658).
After 1604 lepers were forbidden to collect alms on Printers Monday, the first Monday after Epiphany. This painting from 1633 records the old tradition for posterity. Printers Monday or ''Koppertjesmaandag'' was a festive occasion in Amsterdam. The name is derived from an old Dutch word meaning to eat and enjoy. On that Monday, lepers were allowed to collect alms in the city. In 1633 Adriaan van Nieulandt completed the commission from the governors of the leper house to paint the defunct procession. The lepers, some walking, others on horse-drawn sleighs, are holding rattles. This was to warn the public to keep their distance. In the foreground, on the right, town criers advertise the lottery in aid of the asylum.
The IJ in Winter, c. 1635, Arent Arentsz., known as Cabel (1585/86-1631).
The exact year in which Arent Arentsz Cabel painted this work is not known, but it is not unlikely that it was the winter of 1621 that inspired him. That year the frost was so severe that the IJ and even the Zuiderzee froze over. Arent Arentsz. got his nickname Cabel from his parental home on Zeedijk. He occupies an unusual place in Dutch art history, being the first to depict the polder landscape. Winter scenes belonged to this genre. This depiction of people enjoying themselves on the ice is one of Cabel's finest winter paintings. It is shown from the north bank of the IJ, where today the ferry from the city centre docks. By using a wide canvas, Cabel was able to show the city''s entire skyline, including Montelbaan tower and the now no longer extant Haringpakkers tower.
The Anatomy Lesson of Dr Jan Deijman, 1656, Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669).
Rembrandt''s anatomy lesson is a fragment of a group portrait, the original composition of which is preserved in a small sketch. In 1723 part of the canvas was destroyed by fire. The remaining central section shows Dr Jan Deijman dissecting a brain while his assistant holds the top of the skull. Rembrandt depicted the corpse with exaggerated foreshortening so that the operating table appears to protrude out of the picture. The autopsy is taking place in a theatre, centred on the operating table as the audience views from a circular wooden platform. Originally, the picture would have given the viewer a sense of standing in the middle of the theatre. Dr Jan Deijman (1619-1666) was appointed praelector anatomiae (lecturer in anatomy) of the surgeons guild in 1653. He was also inspector of the Collegium Medicum, that supervised health care in the city. The man beside Deijman is the surgeon Gijsbert Calkoen (1621-1664). His task was to assist the praelector. The dead man was Joris Fonteijn (1633/34-1656), known as Black Jack. Fonteijn was a Flemish tailor who had been condemned to the gallows on 17 January 1656. His body was given to the surgeons guild after the execution.
The Gouden Leeuw on the IJ at Amsterdam, 1686, Willem van de Velde the Younger (1633-1707).
The bustling harbour of Amsterdam is depicted here across the IJ. The Gouden Leeuw [Golden Lion] is moored in the foreground. Willem van de Velde the Younger was the leading painter of marine subjects in the seventeenth century. Van de Velde painted this panorama in 1686. That was the year in which the former flagship of Admiral Cornelis Tromp was dismantled. The late afternoon sunlight from the west creates a dramatic setting for the splendid vessel, its masts and sails contrasting with the cloudy sky. The skyline is shown in the back-ground: to the left of the Gouden Leeuw lies the dock and storehouse of the Dutch East India Company while to the right stands the East church, the naval depot (today''s Maritime Museum), the Montelbaan tower, the Schreier tower and the spire of South church. The state yacht Rotterdam is firing a salute. Van de Velde studied under his father, Willem van de Velde the Elder, and Simon de Vlieger. In 1672, after years of painting for Dutch patrons, the Van de Veldes moved to London to pursue better prospects. Willem van de Velde the Younger visited Amsterdam in 1686. Perhaps he painted this picture for the harbour commissioners. They held their meetings in one of the buildings shown here, the Schreier tower, where this painting hung for many years.
Model of an eastindiaman being transported on a ship''s camel, c. 1742, Anonymous.
In March 1742 the directors of the Dutch East India Company (VOC) decided to build a new type of ship. The largest class of eastindiaman, then 145 feet long, was extended to 150 feet from prow to stern. The other classes were respectively 135 and 120 feet long. The new improved ships were slimmer and lighter than their predecessors and the holds were larger. It was important that these ships, unlike earlier types, were built according to models and instructions. The British shipbuilder Charles Bentam, who worked for the Amsterdam Admiralty, was commissioned to make ship models and design drawings for all the VOC chambers. In this way the board hoped to standardise production. A copy of each of the eighteenth-century models still exists: those of the 120 footer and 150 footer are in the Rijksmuseum collection; a model of the 136 footer is in the Aust-Agder Museum, Norway. Amsterdam harbour was difficult for deep vessels to enter. There were sandbanks in the Zuyder Zee and a shallow passage called Pampus at the mouth of the IJ. In order to tow the deep ships in, huge wooden boxes filled with water were attached at either side of the ship and then pumped empty. The air-filled construction raised the ship out of the water, allowing it to be towed safely through the shallows of the IJ and the Zuyder Zee. Around 1690 this method was improved. The wooden boxes were replaced with ships camels. These were long caissons that encased the ship's hull. When full of air they raised the ship out of the water. Small tugs then pulled the camel and its burden through the IJ or Zuyder Zee. On loan from Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
Orphanage Girls Going to Church, c. 1895, Nicolaas van der Waaij (1855-1936).
Nicolaas van der Waaij was fascinated by the timeless ambience of the girls at Amsterdam's civic orphanage. He made a series of paintings and drawings of models dressed in the red and black orphanage uniforms. His work has an unreal quality, probably bearing little relation to the actual life of the orphanage. This picture depicts the procession to church on a Sunday. Each week the boys and girls walked in a long line from the orphanage to the West church on Prinsengracht or to the New Church on Dam Square. The orphans had their own benches in church.
Snotnose barrel organ
On 7 May 1945, two days after the liberation, a large crowd gathered on Dam Square waiting for the Allied army to enter. Snotnose, a Perlee barrel organ was ready for the celebrations. But not all the Germans had fled. Marines had taken refuge in the club building on the corner of Kalverstraat and Paleisstraat. Suddenly they opened fire on the crowd. Panic stricken, people dashed into alleys and hid behind lampposts, carts and the barrel organ. Twenty-two people were killed and around 120 wounded. Later, when the instrument was restored, two bullets were found inside. In 1992 Snotnose, the silent witness of the events of 7 May 1945, was given to the Amsterdam Museum.

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thank you dmun for the suggetion, i laid out the blocks and have my foundation ready to pour if the rain ever stops here in jersey. i am looking for advice on the hearth slab, the instructions say it should be 58x66, when i lay the block out, closest i get to that withiut cutting 8x8x16 block is 64x72, do i need to cut block or use some other size, i quess i am wondering how crucial that number
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Most of us follow the Indian Premier League for the exciting cricketing action. The rest of us (the ones who cannot tell the difference between long-on and mid-off) look for the latest on which celebrity is seen with (or not seen with) whom, and in what! You'll then be only (pleasantly) surprised to find that there are many style lessons just waiting to be learnt by the way all our IPL celebs dress. Read on to know more about the fashion staple of these IPL frequenters…
Shilpa Shetty- Don't you miss her too?
Shilpa Shetty Kundra has the figure that most women would kill for. Hers is the persona that could make any outfit look great! She usually sports crisp formal dresses and big boxy handbags in neutral colors at IPL auctions. Press events have her flaunting a team jersey (with or without a team blazer), along with skinnies and a bag. IPL parties call for punchier colors (candy pink, satin teal, etc) and more figure-hugging numbers. In fact, she is one of those few who can look like a million bucks even with a baby bump. Shilpa Shetty juggles all her responsibilities with great panache, be it that of a new mom (hope she makes a comeback soon) or a go-getter business woman. Full points to her for being who she is. I applaud her for the way she tries to incorporate her team's colors and theme into her every outfit, whilst highlighting her feminine side.
Preity Zinta- She's more than just killer dimples
Seasons come and go, and they've seen Preity transform into a style stalwart over the years. I love the way she adds her own touch of liveliness to each and every ensemble she dons. I also adore her supremely sporty sense of dressing; her for-the-field team jerseys, jackets, tops, over-sized shades and color-coordinated shoes. All of them are very chic and shout out 'simple yet unmissable fashion'. IPL parties and events are an opportunity for Preity to show off her red carpet dressing sense, with her carrying flowing gowns and short dresses with equal flair. All hunky dory, except for the fact that it's time for Preity to change her hairdo (enough of the poker straight tresses, please). Even the red and grey salwar kameez she once wore to a match failed to impress (it's different, yes, but there's a time and place for everything). Enough said, I vouch for this petite Bollywood beauty's fashion know-how, and laud her efforts to look the way she does.
Deepika Padukone- Full of surprises
Deepika knows how to work things to her advantage. Be it her sleeveless tops and flared trousers or her denim shorts and ballerina flats in complementary shades, Deepika is the best when it comes to holding the onlookers' attention. Add to this the fact that she is the queen of accessorising; her various braided belts, chunky metal jewellery, and huge handbags are big value-adds. I am equally in love with her black nail polish and her hairstyles (hair let loose, outward curls, high ponytail, half-up-half-down, tousled look, et al). This former supermodel knows her fashion, and is a trendsetter in her own right. In fact, I would be shocked if Deepika didn't get it right! Just some food for thought though; it would be great to see more of her on the party circuit, in gowns and ensembles that have daintier prints and softer shades.
Sharukh Khan- The head-turner
King Khan is noticed no matter where he goes, and rightly so, given the fact that he has one of the most charming and magnetic personalities. For SRK, it's not so much about the clothes as it is about the man. I, on the other hand feel that it would help if he was a little more flamboyant and adventurous with his dressing. Shahrukh usually likes to wear tees and blazers in his team's colors, along with a pair of jeans. He sticks to the tried and tested (a white shirt with black trousers, for instance) and hardly does anything drastic (the farthest he has gone is to sport a classy short ponytail). Looks like SRK needs to stop accosting poor stadium guards and change his stylist instead. He could, in fact, take a few dressing lessons from his daughter, Suhana. The teeny bopper sure knows how to dress, with matching (purple) eyeliner, painted nails, a cute team jersey, shorts, and a sling bag.
The IPL 5 Opening Ceremony
The 2012 IPL opening ceremony deserves special mention here, not just because of the star power it put on display but also because of the various gorgeous outfits worn by the A-listers. The ceremony had Priyanka in a striped black and white number, Salman in a sweet medley of black and pink (trousers), Big B in a dapper black and white suit, and Kareena in floral pink culottes. It was not mere coincidence that each of these attires boasted of items having the biggest style trends of the year (stripes, pops of bright colors, culottes, etc). Definitely the way to lead right from the start, for a blitzkrieg of a tournament.
Well, there it is; you don't have to paint your face or be a cheerleader to be on television! Just take a leaf out of your favorite IPL celeb's book and stay fashionable always.
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Penn College developed Science and Math Applications in Real-World Technologies (SMART) Girls to counter an alarming academic and social trend: Girls tend to shy away from math and sciences as they enter adolescence and their important high school years. SMART Girls provides young females the opportunity to experience math and science as a foundation for careers in technology.
SMART Girls provides young females, in grades 9-11, the opportunity to experience math and science as a foundation for careers in technology. Hands-on experiences will range from crushing concrete (working with compression strength) to cyber challenges (creating Web pages).
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This year's camp will engage participants in the art of 3D printing. Manufacturing Your Future will give each girl an opportunity to experience the art of 3D printing from beginning to end. Participants will work in teams to design and print, and ultimately showcase and market, their creations within a Shark Tank atmosphere. Students need no prior knowledge of 3D printing or design – just a willingness to work together in a team, learn new technology, and have a great time!
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Though Rorøs, Trondheim, Stavanger and Egersund may sound like fanciful place names from a J.R.R. Tolkien novel, these four very real Norwegian cities, along with the capital, Oslo, heard the strains of some of the Northwest's most beautiful choral music in late May and early June when the Whitworth Choir, on its second major international tour since 2009, performed in cathedrals across the country.
"We began to call it the 'Words Fail Us' tour because of the indescribable experiences we were having as a choir," says Sammy Skinner, '15. "For those two weeks, it absolutely filled me with joy to be creating wonderful music alongside some of the most important people in my life, all while taking in the stunning landscapes and beautiful culture around us."
The 45-voice Whitworth Choir is regarded as one of the premier collegiate choral groups in the Pacific Northwest. Building on a reputation of excellence that spans more than nine decades, the choir continues to reign as one of Whitworth's most significant outreach programs, at home and abroad.
"The locals who came to our concerts were some of the most encouraging audiences I have ever seen, and it was very moving to go out into the crowd after each of our performances and meet some of them," Skinner says. "Those conversations always left me with the powerful feeling that music really does unite all people from all places."
Students in the choir represent majors across the curriculum and are involved in the Spokane community. In a survey of 2012-13 choir members, 30 percent of the students were leading music at local churches.
The group maintains an active performance, touring and recording schedule. In addition to the 2013 Norway trip, in the past six years the choir has toured Argentina, Uruguay, Colorado and California, and it continues to perform its annual Spokane and Seattle Christmas Festival concerts, which have become a December tradition for countless Whitworth families on both sides of the state.
Marc A. Hafso, now in his 11th year as director of the choir and professor and director of choral activities at Whitworth, believes strongly in the transformative power of choral music. "The choral art, for me, is one of the most interdisciplinary subjects on our campus," Hafso says. "It's about who we are as a people. It's about history and story and language. It's also about physiology and psychology."
Hafso and his colleagues have maintained the quality and reputation of the Whitworth music program against significant odds. "Most of the regional schools with which we compete for top vocalists have completed new teaching and performing spaces in the past 10-15 years," Hafso says, "and Whitworth has neither a dedicated rehearsal space for the choral program nor a performance hall worthy of our students."
The lack of a dedicated choral rehearsal space in the current music building forces Whitworth's four choral ensembles to rehearse in facilities across campus that are inadequate in size, accommodations, acoustics and availability. The choir rehearses most often in Stage II, a low-ceilinged "blackbox" space in the basement of Cowles Auditorium. This is Whitworth Theatre's primary teaching space and an active venue for student theatre productions and rehearsals. The choir's access to Stage II is, of course, limited. When the space is occupied, the choir rehearses in the chapel, which is in regular use as a teaching and worship space. Neither Stage II nor the chapel is designed for teaching or singing choral music. "I feel like Moses leading my tribe of singers from place to place. I hope to see the Promised Land in a new building," Hafso jokes.
The Whitworth 2021 strategic plan calls for a significant investment by the university in high-quality teaching and performing space for the music and theatre programs. Whitworth is currently working with architects to design an addition to the existing 1978 music building that would provide muchneeded choral-rehearsal space and a new concert hall on campus. Among the most exciting benefits of the facility's eventual completion will be the return of the annual Christmas Festival concerts to campus. The concerts have taken place in various downtown Spokane venues for more than 25 years. "A great challenge is getting the campus community to attend our concerts," Hafso says. "All of our local performances are eight to 10 miles away from campus because there aren't any suitable facilities closer than that. I have longed for the day when we can hold our Christmas Festival concerts at Whitworth, so that they can truly be campus-centered celebrations.
"The new building will allow us all to celebrate the voice, the power, of ensemble – and will allow some, perhaps for the first time, to experience the truly interdisciplinary nature of choral music."
Tad Wisenor is Whitworth's director of campaign planning. Photos by Kirk Hirota.
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The mayor is once again delighted to share with you a postcard from his 1970s pharmaceutical and toiletries collection. This one's a vintage classic and has made many collectors green with envy.
Back in the very early 70s, Sudocrem was also used as a low-fat butter substitute or whipped and added to fruit trifles.
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Scarfolk is a town in North West England that did not progress beyond 1979. Instead, the entire decade of the 1970s loops ad infinitum. Here in Scarfolk, pagan rituals blend seamlessly with science; hauntology is a compulsory subject at school, and everyone must be in bed by 8pm because they are perpetually running a slight fever. "Visit Scarfolk today. Our number one priority is keeping rabies at bay." For more information please reread.
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I remember being given Sudocrem as a child to take away the lingering aftertaste of the Ajax.ReplyDelete
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was that the one with trillions added or have they only started that more recently?ReplyDelete
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Art is a tool of expression that has seen artists using it as a medium to communicate their ideas and feelings about their social environment. Kabo Leburu is a jazz musician-cum-guitarist. With the stroke of fingers, he will sure move you to dance, as he makes music with his guitar.
He says he finds inspiration from "our indigenous rhythms and any thing and every thing around me. My own experiences as a young person and those of other people in life and in love have inspired songs such as Footsteps, Baile and Loving You. And sometimes a melody would be playing in my head and through guitar and harmonica I would share it with those who dare listen," he says. The 30-year-old Leburu says his odyssey into the world of music started way back when he was a teenager.
His uncle had a guitar at home, and Leburu would steal it and play it while the uncle was not around. Besides a guitar, he plays harmonica.
"I started playing the guitar end of 1996 and the harmonica in 1999. A harmonica is also called a mouth organ, but most of us harmonica players fondly call it a harp. I am a self-taught musician," he says.
His first flirt with a band started in 1998 when he and friends formed a group called Strings of God in Lobatse. But he later left the band to pursue his studies in Gaborone. "However, most people would remember me as the lead guitarist of Dance Afrika. Dance Afrika, which was formed in 2005. I spent a year in the rehearsal room, went out to play for another year then disbanded. A very painful experience, but I had to carry on," he says. From his new jazz album, Footsteps, you could feel his musicianship coming out of the songs, but perhaps what is remarkable about him is the passion that he has for music. This is one feature that definitely separates him from most of Botswana's popular musicians. It can be argued that most of them, who rely much on CDs and lip-synching, are more of dancers than musicians and one can only hope they take his cue and learn to at least play a musical instrument. Whilst a University of Botswana (UB) student, Leburu and his friends dazzled many people as they would spend the whole day and night taking turns strumming a guitar, whilst singing at the same time.
"That is what happens when there is a lot to share and there is only one guitar. We were many and we inspired one another. We were just having fun and sharing ideas as well as being creative. It didn't matter where, when or how it was done as long as there was a guitar. We kept playing. We even formed a band and did a few gigs at the refectories and other events in both campuses," he explains. His musical trip saw him play with Botswana Musicians' Union award winning female songbird, Puna Gabasiame , Shanti Lo and Machesa.
"My guitar also appears in albums of Diphala and that of Mo Molemi (SA) in which Shanti Lo was featured on vocals. I have played my harmonica on Ntirelang Bearman's Motlalepula, which is where he got inspired and picked one and started blowing as well," he says.
The feeling that he gets as he strums his guitar is so exotic that he is at a loss explaining it in words. When he picks the instrument, he says, it is like opening the keys to a totally different world.
"A lot of times my mind just drifts away and I feel like I am not touching the ground. When you talk to me I can hear you, but often can't respond unless I come back from this un-named world. My performances are my invitation to you and every Motswana to experience that feeling," he explains.
When asked, he would not say whether he considered himself a good singer or good guitar player. He would rather have the question answered by music critics and fans.
Playing the instrument and singing, for him are just his way of sharing with the listening public his perception of life "and I do that best with my guitar and harmonica. Sometimes it becomes very difficult to express this through the instruments and that's where I bring in the voice. I am not a terrible singer. I have heard terrible voices, Bob Dylan is one of them. He got away with that though," he muses.
Talking about his first album he says it is his way of introducing his music in a package. The 10-track Footsteps' intro and outro are known traditional folk guitar pieces inspired by the likes of Andries Bok and Ndona Poifo.
"The other eight songs are a full-band kind of set up and I'm featuring our local jazz giants (I consider myself a small giant). These are John Selolwane, Lister Boleseng, Tsilo Baitsile and Citie Seetso. I have also featured Mingy, an Afro-Pop singer from South Africa. She did all the voices in A Ride To Tsodilo as well as backing vocals in Loving You," he says. The reception of the album, he reveals, has been good and encouraging something which shows him the listening public has been longing for a fresh breather from what some critics have referred to as noise, that has been churned out by the local music industry.
At the moment he is trying to roll out the album and this means promoting it through music shows and radio interviews among other things.
"Releasing this project is one of the milestones in my musical journey. This is a tricky industry and one can only work hard and hope for the best. I can comfortably say indeed, there is a very bright light at the end of the tunnel," he says.
Producing the album he says, has not been easy. Due to lack of sponsorship, he had to finance the album from his pocket.
"I will call upon all those that have financial capacity to support local music projects.
Local artists have a big potential, no doubt about that. I am currently setting up a production and promotions company called Musique Junction that will manage Kabo Leburu's activities so I can concentrate on playing the music. I can't do everything myself," he admits.
He feels his music, thanks to the exquisite sound, has a popular appeal, and is sure that everybody, both the young and the old, will find something to identify with in the music.
"The music is both danceable and soothing. I am working on logistics to do a series of shows to promote the album around the country. I also intend to take it beyond our borders," he says.


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The suspense is killing me.
Lest it hasn't been clear, allow me to paint a picture for you of the Toy Box Mommy as a young nerd: Just picture some very frizzy hair barely visible over the top of a book. Yeah. That was me.
Bridge to Terabithia was one of my very favorites, as a kid, and I have all my fingers and toes crossed that the upcoming movie will do the Newbery award-winning book justice. I used to believe that there was never a movie made from a wonderful book that was worthy, but I've softened in my old age, somewhat.
It feels like the pickings for family movies have been pretty slim ever since Christmas, too. I'm really jonesing for something we can all enjoy. And in one week, Bridge to Terabithia will open and I can find out for myself if it lives up to the hype, and—more importantly—if it lives up to my recollection of the book.
In the meantime, Animated News linked to a special sneak peek of WETA Workshop's special effects magic on the movie. There's lots of good stuff on the site to explore, but if that's not enough for you, there's always the official Disney site where you can explore, download, and even play the "Monster Dodger" game.
That should keep you busy for the next week or so. Or you could really go nuts and—this is crazy, brace yourself—grab a copy of the book and read it with your kids.
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According to the company, the LightSpeaker can be used with 5-inch and 6-inch ceiling cans, and it can be used in other applications that include table lamps. IAV states the product installs in less than a half hour and it allows for two source/two zone configurations. In addition to its audio distribution capabilities, the LightSpeaker can also be used in a home theater system as an alternative to traditional rear surrounds.
The LightSpeaker LS5 adds to IAV's line of wireless audio products that includes the RS.2.0 AudioRock and the W6.2.0 wireless subwoofer. IAV points out the W6.0. subwoofer can be used to augment the low frequency reproduction of any of its wireless speakers and the RS.2.0 AudioRock can be placed outside to provide homeowners a turnkey outdoor audio solution that's powered by a rechargeable Lithium-ion battery.
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Joseph Phelps Insignia (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2009
Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
Winemaker's Notes
The 2009 Insignia has a beautiful deep garnet hue with incredible depth and concentration. Aromas of freshly crushed blueberries and blackberries intertwined with baking spices, cigar box and attractive floral notes are followed by seamless tannins, texture and finish. This wine is focused and fresh, with a youthful showiness.
Blend: 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Petit Verdot and 4% Malbec from 100% estate-grown Napa Valley vineyards.
Critical Acclaim
Wine Enthusiast - "This wine continues a long-standing tradition, showing a mastery of the art of blending. It's made using grapes that are sourced from at least six vineyards scattered from Yountville to St. Helena. Right out of the bottle, it's a soft, smoothly tannic wine that's rich in blackberry jam, black currant, blueberry, raspberry, dark chocolate and spice flavors. The wine, which contains small amounts of Petit Verdot and Malbec, is so powerful, it easily carries the 100% new French oak. Just gorgeous now, and it should develop bottle complexity for at least the next 10 years."
The Wine Advocate - "A gorgeous, totally voluptuous wine, the 2009 Insignia bursts from the glass with exuberant blue and black fruit, grilled herbs, cloves and cassis. In 2009, the Insignia is silky and polished, yet there is considerable underlying tannin that needs time to soften. Layers of fruit flow effortlessly to the huge, structured finish. I imagine the 2009 Insignia will enjoy a broad drinking window. It is striking today, but also clearly has the stuffing to age for many, many years. The 2009 is 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Petit Verdot, 4% Merlot. Anticipated maturity: 2017-2029."
Vinous / Antonio Galloni - "A gorgeous, totally voluptuous wine, the 2009 Insignia bursts from the glass with exuberant blue and black fruit, grilled herbs, cloves and cassis. In 2009, the Insignia is silky and polished, yet there is considerable underlying tannin that needs time to soften. Layers of fruit flow effortlessly to the huge, structured finish. I imagine the 2009 Insignia will enjoy a broad drinking window. It is striking today, but also clearly has the stuffing to age for many, many years. The 2009 is 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Petit Verdot, 4% Merlot."
International Wine Cellar - "Good deep ruby. Rich but youthfully stunted aromas of plum, currant, chocolate, licorice and mint. Then plush, fine-grained and sweet on the palate, with excellent fat and a loamy complexity to the flavors of blackcurrant, dark chocolate and graphite. This has evolved nicely since I tasted it a year ago from barrel. In a distinctly generous style but structured for a long life in bottle. Finishes with gripping, tongue-saturating tannins and terrific chocolatey length."
James Suckling - "A solid core of fruit, with currants, minerals, fresh mint, and stones. Full bodied and chewy. The mid palate should fill in later."
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Joseph Phelps Vineyards is a family-owned winery committed to crafting world class, estate-grown wines. Founded in 1973 when Joe Phelps purchased a former cattle ranch near St. Helena in the Napa Valley, the winery now controls and farms nearly 375 acres of vines on eight estate vineyards in St. Helena, the Stags Leap District, Oakville, Rutherford, Oak Knoll District, Carneros and South Napa Valley. In 1999, the Phelps family added 100 acres of vineyard property near the town of Freestone on the Sonoma Coast, where Phelps now grows Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
Phelps is best known for its flagship Napa Valley blend of red Bordeaux varietals, Insignia, first produced in 1974. Awarded Wine Spectator's "Wine of the Year" in 2005, Insignia is widely regarded as a qualitative benchmark for California winemaking. View all Joseph Phelps Vineyards Wines
About Napa ValleyView a map of Napa Valley wineries
It's hard not to think of Napa Valley when thinking of California wines. The region is, after all, the one that brought world recognition to California wine making. The area was settled by a few choice wine families in the 1960's who bet that the wines of the area would grow and flourish. They were right. The Napa wine industry really took off in the 1980's, when vineyard lands were scooped up and vines were planted throughout the county. A number of wineries emerged, from large conglomerates to small boutiques to cult classics. Cabernet Sauvignon is definitely the grape of choice here, with many winemakers also focusing on Bordeaux Blends. Whites are usually Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc.
Notable FactsWithin the Napa Valley lie smaller sub-AVAs that lend even more character specifics to the wines. Furthest south is Carneros, followed by Yountville, Oakville & Rutherford. Above those two is St.-Helena and finally, just grated an AVA, Calistoga. These areas are situated on the valley floor and are known for creating rich, smooth Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay. There are a few mountain regions as well, nestled on the slopes overlooking the valley AVAs. Those include Howell Mountain, Stags Leap and Mount Veeder. Wines from the mountain regions are often more structured and firm, benefiting from more time in the bottle to evolve and soften.
About CaliforniaIt's not rare to see a wine's country of origin listed as "California." A country into itself in the wine world, California makes enough varieties and styles to match many European wine countries. It produces a diverse range of wines that span the quality spectrum.
The most famous of the California wine regions is Napa Valley, and these wines are certainly outstanding – but it's not as broad and diverse as its larger neighbor, Sonoma County. Down south, Santa Barbara's Santa Maria Valley is well-known for its Rhône blends, as well as cool-climate varieties like Pinot and Chardonnay. The Central Coast, the largest California AVA, has many different microclimates that lead to a wide range of wines with many sub-AVAs.
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Alcohol By Volume GuideMost wine ranges from 10-16% alcohol by volume. Some varietals tend to have higher (for example Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon) or lower alcohol levels (Pinot Noir and many white varietals), but there is always some variation from producer to producer. Some wine falls outside of this range, for instance Port weighs in closer to 20%, while Muscat and Riesling are usually a bit below 10%.
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- Red wines that are more fruit-forward and lighter in tannin and body.
Smooth & Supple
- Medium bodied reds that go down easy, with smooth tannins and supple fruit.
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- Wines where earthy and/or spicy dominate the flavors – typically medium to full body.
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Judging the Scovie Awards--The Inside Story
Posted by: Dave DeWitt on Nov 28, 2008
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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to taste and judge about a hundred fiery foods and barbecue products in four hours? Well, food writer Larry Greenly has been doing it for years as one of our expert judges. He gives the inside story of what it's like, here.
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Last Friday, I finally had to go in for my health check - it's technically a visa requirement, even though I dodged it the first time around. I'm relatively sure that the whole health check is mostly just an excuse for an AIDS test, but it also involves x-rays, an ultrasound, dental and vision checks, and an EKG. I was TERRIFIED of the entire thing - I've been avoiding doctors and dentists ever since I got here (and as a result of all the self-diagnosing I've been doing, I'm pretty sure that I could get some kind of license - I don't mess with WebMD anymore, but have moved on to medical journals. If you'd like an update on the best treatment options and appropriate dosage for perocoronitis, I'm your woman [oh no, it's not complicated enough to fly to America, have a wedding, and scoot back to China in a few weeks - why not throw in some wisdom tooth extraction too! YES!]). This isn't even because I'm afraid of substandard service, but more being intensely freaked out by the language barrier in a people-professionally-poking-me context. I don't like being poked - or touched, for that matter - to a completely neurotic degree, and I require detailed explanations of where, why, and how said poke is going to occur, and even then I'll be gripping the exam chair till my knuckles turn white, frantically trying to mentally remove myself from the situation. Surprisingly, I'm ok with needles, but throat cultures, glaucoma tests, palpation of any sort, heartbeat monitoring, fingers in my mouth, ear flashlights, tongue depressors, clamps of any ilk, etc. are all things that make me sweat, curse, beg, and throw tantrums. I'm pretty much the worst patient in the entire world. In English.
So I woke up Friday morning after a hellish week of grading, resits, and stressed students, and started searching the internet for a description of exactly what was going to happen at this thing, and I couldn't find much. So here it is, for any other Nanjing-based expats wondering what they're about to be subjected to.
It's simply not that bad. We taxied over to the health clinic, and my coworker and I stood around awkwardly while our liaison filled out paperwork. Then we headed upstairs to the exam rooms. We had seven objectives - blood test, x-ray, ultrasound, vision, ear/nose/throat, dental, height and weight, and EKG. Did your elementary school have a Halloween carnival, where all of the different classrooms came up with a special activity, and then visitors roamed the halls darting in and out? That's EXACTLY what this was like. The blood test came first, and was a little scary due to its brevity. We stood in line, then stuck our arm through a window, where it was summarily tied up, stuck, and cotton-balled, and then were shooed off so the next person could sit down (I checked to be sure about the needle disposal, I promise). After that, there was a lot of running around. I'd come out of one exam room, and my liaison would holler, "ANNE! HERE!", and I'd scamper across the hall to try to beat out the other people competing for the room. Everybody was running around and giggling - it was a little bit like an obstacle course / scavenger hunt. Dental involved opening my mouth for a guy who glanced inside, grunted, "good," and shooed me out the door. Vision was an eye test where I'm not sure she even wrote down my answers (later my friend Leif told me that during his eye test, the doctor helped him cheat). Ear/nose/throat involved having each of my nostrils lifted briefly before being gestured out. The EKG was a little freaky, since it involved approximately 1,000 sensors, most of which wound up in awkward positions in and around my cleavage, plus clamps on my wrists and legs. That whole thing made me feel a little bit like E.T. But it was over very quickly. On my way out, I asked the doctor if I was ok, and she seemed very surprised and flipped through the chart trying to find the answer (yes). The X-rays were a treat, although I didn't get any of the standard China x-ray stories out of it (guy standing next to the machine pushing the button, smoking a cigarette). I walked in and put my nose to the wall, and then the guy sort of slammed me into it, which ignited some fight or flight instincts. The ultrasound was cool, except for the gooey stuff. I got to see the picture afterward, and was fairly freaked out by it. It showed a shriveled twisted little thing suspended in space, and I was really scared that it was my heart, and did NOT look at all like it was supposed to (later I found out that it was my liver, and that its comparatively small size was actually a good thing). Then I stood on a scale and got my blood pressure taken, and that was that. My blood pressure was astonishingly low, incidentally.
So there's what happens at the medical exam, if you're curious. It's pretty survivable.


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The new AOL Reader has many of the same features found in other popular RSS newsreaders. It looks like one of a few good alternatives for those losing Google Reader next week.
The parent of the wireless carrier gains a set of new online advertising tools in the deal, as well as media sites such as The Huffington Post.
In 2000, AOL bought Time Warner. Now, AOL is being gobbled up by Verizon. Also, Apple will launch its smart-home service next month and Google's self-driving cars roll out. All that and more in your look back at the week in tech.
If the deal goes through, AOL will be under the Verizon umbrella. What will that mean for you?
Why would a wireless and broadband company like Verizon spend $4.4 billion on a digital media company like AOL? One word: Advertising
The deal for the former dot-com luminary is all about trying to find a new path forward in getting digital content out to consumers and the advertisers who'll follow them.
Technically Incorrect: AOL's quarterly earnings report throws up a glorious statistic about how slow some are to change their habits.
Merger could boost the wireless operator's video offerings, according to Bloomberg.
Lowell McAdam says Verizon doesn't want to become a content company and denies serious acquisition talks. But he leaves open the possibility of a future partnership.


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A press release from The Union of Concerned Scientists.
They're called coastal dead zones. Oxygen gets sucked out of the water. Some fish swim in, lose consciousness, and die. Others are driven out of their habitat. Sea life is decimated. Entire ecosystems are stressed. A dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico is almost the size of New Jersey.
We know that fertilizer and manure run-off from huge farms is part of the problem, so why is this waste still streaming into our oceans?
Because federal policies encourage industrial-scale agriculture — putting the interests of big food companies ahead of the environment and consumers.
Right now, food industry lobbyists are swarming Capitol Hill as Congress debates the Farm Bill, the single most important piece of U.S. food policy. We can make sure the bill benefits consumers, farmers, local economies, and the land we live on, but not if food industry lobbyists have their way. They're pushing for a status quo that benefits big business at our expense, but UCS supporters are fighting back.
Donate today and stand up for science-based farming practices that protect our planet.
UCS supporters have already sent over 100,000 letters to lawmakers this year demanding a healthier, more sustainable approach to food and farms.
We're making sure Congress gets the facts — because when they don't, they're stuck making decisions based on information from food and chemical companies. So we're doing what we do best: engaging tens of thousands of UCS supporters to respond to food companies' splashy marketing, putting real science into lawmakers' hands, and setting the record straight.
How do we know our approach to farming works? It's rooted in science. Our new report— The Healthy Farm: A Vision for U.S. Agriculture — outlines four scientifically-proven steps we can take to protect our air, soil, and water from outdated farming practices, while providing enough healthy, affordable food for everyone to eat. As the Farm Bill debate continues, we need to keep standing up for the facts—can you help?
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Tulsa Returns Home to Face Jackson State
Nov. 20, 2012
TULSA, Okla. - The Tulsa basketball team returns home to the Donald W. Reynolds Center for the first time in 10 days Wednesday when it plays host to Jackson State at 7:05 p.m.
The Golden Hurricane (3-1) is coming off of a 2-1 weekend at the NUCDF Challenge, defeating Northern Kentucky, 76-56, and San Diego, 63-51, before falling to Cal State Northridge, 92-76, in the finale. Jackson State (0-1) fell to Baylor, 78-47, in its only game of the season thus far.
Tulsa is led in scoring by freshman guard James Woodard, who averages 15.5 points and 4.0 rebounds per game, while sophomore forward Rashad Smith averages 14.5 points and 4.8 rebounds per game. Senior guard Scottie Haralson scored 10.3 points, and freshmen D'Andre Wright and Rashad Ray each add 9.5 points per contest. Wright leads the Hurricane with a 5.5 rebounding average, while Ray leads the team with 2.75 assists per game
The Golden Hurricane averages 81.2 points and 39.0 rebounds per game, and shoots 51 percent from the field, 38 percent from three-point range and 77 percent from the free throw line. TU allows 63.2 points and 31.0 rebounds per contest, as well as a .348 field goal percentage and a .284 three-point percentage.
This will be the sixth meeting between Tulsa and Jackson State. TU leads the series, 5-0. The Golden Hurricane has won all five meetings by an average of 36.2 points, including a 57-51 win last season in Jackson, Miss. The four previous contests in the series were all held in Tulsa. In the last meeting at the Reynolds Center, the Hurricane defeated the Tigers, 92-39, in 2009.
Tickets for the game are available through the TU Athletics Ticket Office online at TulsaHurricane.com, by calling 631-GoTU (4688), or in person at the Reynolds Center Ticket Office. Single game tickets can be purchased for $10, $14, $19, $29 and $39.
The game will be live streamed on Hurricane Vision, and broadcast on KRMG AM 740/102.3 FM. Live stats will also be available for the game via GameTracker at www.TulsaHurricane.com.
Follow Tulsa Athletics on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/TulsaHurricane and Facebook at www.facebook.com/TulsaHurricane. Follow Tulsa Men's Basketball on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/TUMBasketball and Facebook at www.facebook.com/TulsaMBasketball.
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By: Mary Ann Pekara
In Wyoming, the Senate Minerals, Business and Economic Development Committee recently voted 5-0 in favor of Senate File 88. The bill requires people convicted of DUI to install ignition interlock devices on their vehicles .
The Casper Star-Tribune reported Senate File 88 in Wyoming was modeled after the new ignition interlock law in New Mexico. After enacting the law in New Mexico, the state had a 35 percent decline in DUI arrests. The New Mexico law initially required ignition interlock devices beginning with the second DUI conviction, but was amended two years ago to include first-time DUI offenders.
Senate File 88 in Wyoming was co-sponsored by Sen. Drew Perkins and Rep. Debbie Hammons. Perkins and Hammons said that mandatory ignition interlock laws were proven effective in reducing drunk driving in as many as eight other states. Hammons said that states that require ignition interlock devices could expect a 50 to 80 percent decrease in DUI arrests.
The bill requires first-time Wyoming DUI offenders who register a blood alcohol content of .15 or higher to install ignition interlock devices on their vehicles for one year. For a second DUI conviction, offenders must only drive vehicles equipped with an ignition interlock device for two years, and a third DUI conviction would require the device for three years. For the fourth and subsequent DUI convictions, offenders must have the device installed for life. These offenders may apply to the court for the removal of the devices every five years.
Oklahoma Sen. Harry Coates has filed legislation to increase DUI penalties. Coates' bill, SB 1014, is also known as the Brandon Burgett Act, in memory of a loved-one who was killed by a drunk driver in 2008.
Under current Oklahoma law, DUI offenders can have their driver's licenses suspended for up to six months, face fines of up to $5,000, and be sentenced to up to a year in jail, community service or inpatient rehabilitation treatment.
The Insurance Journal reported SB 1014 would require that people convicted of felony DUI forfeit all vehicles in which they have an ownership interest and pay all fees associated with the forfeiture, including towing and storage. Funds from the sale of forfeited vehicles would be placed in the Drug Abuse Education and Treatment Revolving Funds and be used for the treatment and drug testing of indigent substance abuse offenders or for substance abuse prevention.
On Jan. 21, about a dozen victims of drunken drivers gathered at the Mississippi State Capitol to ask lawmakers to pass a bill that they believe could prevent some people from driving while impaired.
The Associated Press reported that the victims and Mothers Against Drunk Driving are pushing a bill to expand the use of ignition interlock devices. Currently, state law allows judges to order people convicted of a second or subsequent DUI to have an ignition interlock device installed on their vehicles.
The proposed bill, House Bill 1352, would give judges the authority to order ignition interlock devices to be installed on the first DUI conviction. Rep. Philip Gunn filed the bill this year.
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Geert Wilders is the Winston Churchill of our time.
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You MUST read this speech, reprinted today by another Wilders-like man, Robert Spencer, over at NewsReal Blog:
If we do nothing now, it will be the end of our Western way of life.
Sooner than you think.
For background on Mr. Wilders and the Netherlands show trial that threatens his (and ours – no bullshit here, kids) very existence, please click the following link:
Do I believe that "Moderate" Islam exists? I dunno. I don't think so. I struggle with the idea on a daily basis. I DO believe that there are "good" and "decent" Muslims and I've written so many times previously. Many of these people have to live with intimidation daily – in some cases every day for an entire lifetime. Here's an article by Marine John R. Guardiano which sheds light on happenings in Iraq and the Middle East:
And, finally, although it's definitely anti-climactic, my most recent Islamic Twog over at NewsReal:
CANADIAN? Students Are Fighting Back Against Islamic Oppression
I've known plenty of Canadians in my life: I've smoked with them, drank with them, fished with them, and even hitchhiked with them, sometimes all in a single day.
Did I mention I work with them too?
So I can truly call myself an expert (LOL) when it comes to recognizing the behavior patterns of our neighbors to the North.
"Accepting" isn't really the word. Neither is "guileless." But most of my Canuckistan acquaintances have demonstrated these qualities – even the hockey players. They mostly seem (to me) to be way too "open" to different ideas – even if those ideas can put them at their peril.
For instance: When you look at the roster of 49 international cities that are hosting "symposiums" for Israeli Apartheid "Week" (March 1st-14th), you will find that 12 of them are "up there" in the land of crystal-clear lakes and Boreal forests.
Wow! Talk about being overly submissive and promiscuously friendly!
Except for…some Jewish students…who just like their brethren at U.C. Irvine (thanks, J.E. Tabler), are not going to let their smaller numbers dictate a lukewarm response.
Haaretz.com details the push-back from those who just aren't going to take it lying down:
"A controversial pro-Israel campaign was launched in universities across Canada last week, in an attempt to counter the global pro-Palestinian campaign, 'Israel Apartheid Week', launched on Sunday.
The campaign, named 'Size Doesn't Matter', was initiated by the Canadian Federation of Jewish Students, and is taking place in 23 universities across Canada, according the official 'Size Doesn't Matter' website.
An especially peppery video ad posted on the campaign website displays a young couple in bed, with the young woman complaining of the 'size' of what turns out to be a map of Israel.
Organizers said that the campaign was aimed at 'highlighting the multitude of Israeli accomplishments and contributions', saying it was the 'result of the combined efforts by the Canadian Federation of Jewish Students (CFJS), local Hillels, Jewish Student Associations, and Israel on Campus organizations across Canada.' "
Discover The Networks has several articles available to those who want to study the corrosive and venomous propaganda that spews yearly from the Apartheid animus-fest.
Resistance is necessary. The Canadian venture is a step in the right direction. Good luck to all the students – no matter where they are from – who are stepping into the fray.
In an age of insanity and easy shortcuts and "what do I want today" we need to remember how quickly our so-called "secure" existence can change.
Just like that.
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One of the most important safety design issues for a hydrogen production system coupling with a high-temperature gas-cooled reactor (HTGR) is to ensure reactor safety against fire and explosion accidents because a large amount of combustible fluid is dealt with in the system. The Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute has a demonstration test plan of a hydrogen production system by steam reforming of methane coupling with the high-temperature engineering test reactor (HTTR). In the plan, we developed the P2A code system to analyze event sequences and consequences in detail on the fire and explosion accidents assumed in the HTGR or HTTR hydrogen production system. This paper describes the three accident scenarios assumed in the system, the structure of P2A, the analysis procedure with P2A, and the results of the numerical analyses based on the accident scenarios. It is shown that P2A is a useful tool for the accident analysis in the system.
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In West Michigan, it's apple harvest time. That may conjure up images of picturesque orchards and old-fashioned fun: growers harvesting apples and then selecting them by hand.
Think again.
Robotic arms, computer vision and high-resolution photography are helping Michigan growers wash, sort and package apples at top speeds in the business — think 2,000 apples per minute.
With this modern technology, farmers are expanding production and getting Galas and Ginger Golds from Michigan orchards to grocery stores faster and more cheaply.
Originally published on Sun April 22, 2012 9:23 pm
The Palisades nuclear power plant in Michigan had five unplanned shutdowns last year. It's one of the area's biggest employers, and its safety record is one of the worst in the country. Now it's trying to prove to federal regulators that it can meet their standards.
On the shores of Lake Michigan, the Palisades Power Plant is tucked in between tall sand dunes in Covert Township, Mich., at the southern edge of Van Buren State Park.


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The Field In addition to Boise State and host Belmont the 12-team field will feature Akron, Alabama, Austin Peay, Indian Hills C.C., Morehead State, Siena, UT-Martin, Tennessee Tech, Vanderbilt and Wake Forest.
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Hasting finished tied for fifth at the 2007 Ron Moore Invitational with a 9-under par, 207.
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After a reasonably successful 2010/2011 NHL season, the Montreal Canadiens enter the offseason with most of their core players already under contract and quite a bit of cap space from expiring contracts. Despite a good season, the team can't look at that and proceed as if they have no improvements to make. Especially in the Eastern conference, there are a number of young teams that are only g...
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It looked like the Bruins were in big trouble after losing the first 2 games of the series on home ice, but they bounced back in Montreal and have tied the series at 2. It is now a best of 3 series, with game 5 being played tonight at the Garden. Even though the home team has lost all 4 games, this game is more important to the Bruins than it is to the Canadiens. If the Bruins lose tonight, the...
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A Montreal tradition lives on! The NHL Trade Deadline has passed and Monrealers are furious, like every year, that the General Manager of the Montreal Canadiens did nothing. Philadelphia, Boston, Tampa Bay, Washington and Pittsburgh all improved their teams, while the Habs seemed content to stand pat. With the roster as it is right now, it's hard for fans to see how this team can replicate la...
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Through two games we sit at 1-1 after Montreal's 3-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday afternoon. Game 1 was dominated by Pittsburgh, picking up four PP goals in a 6-3 win. After Game 7 wins, Game 1 of the next round does not usually go well for the winning team and Montreal was no exception as there spiritied effort in the deciding game versus Washington did not carry over against Pi...
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Meek Mill Causes Another Club Shut Down
With the shutdown of WiP just two weeks after the bottle-brawl, Meek Mill is at it again. Sources state that Meek mill was denied entry into TenJune last night and apparently was upset. Being denied access to clubs in New York is quite normal, especially when you start business ending brawls at 4 a.m.
After being denied, Meek Mill started to take the situation into his own hands in a classy and well-thought out manor – he reported there was a shooting to authorities. TenJune was raided and subsequently shut down for the night.
As the New York State Liquor Association announced this week, WiP lost their liquor license for good after the fight that Chris Brown's entourage started with Drake's entourage, which included Meek Mill. So clearly every club in the city will be wary to let these red-flag rappers gain entry into their venue's. So why would Meek Mill call in a report of gun fire, only to shut down the club?
Because he is an ass, that's why. Clearly he did not learn his lesson after ruining one club, so his actions last night only goes to justify what many people have said about his friends: they are reckless and a danger to club goers.
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Yolo County District Attorney Jeff W. Reisig believes that every effort should be made to identify, investigate, and prosecute those persons who commit Automobile Insurance Fraud.
The impact on every household is felt, through higher premiums. The difference can mean a family having or not having the State mandated insurance to drive a motor vehicle. The act of committing insurance fraud unfairly impacts the insurance companies, and unjustly enriches the thieves that perpetrate these crimes.
According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, approximately ten percent or more of the property casualty insurance claims are fraudulent. These claims result in an additional $300 in premium paid by the consumer for each household. Insurance Fraud is second highest white collar crime committed in the United States. Persons committing these crimes could be your neighbor, doctor, auto body shop, or Attorney.
Anyone who has a vested interest in the outcome of an insurance claim, can commit insurance fraud.
Claimants - Run into problems with the law when they ask for greater benefits than they are entitled. This includes misrepresenting the extent of loss or the circumstances surrounding the loss that could effect the extent of coverage.
Providers - Medical, Legal, or Service providers run into problems for billing for services never rendered, exaggerating the services provided, or back dating receipts for goods and services provided with the intent to file a false insurance claim.
Insurance Companies are required by law to refer to the California Department of Insurance, all claims they suspect may be fraudulent. The Yolo County District Attorney's Office then receives referrals from the Department Insurance for investigation and criminal prosecution when appropriate.
Examples - Typical fraud referrals involve the reporting of a vehicle being stolen when it wasn't, with intent of causing a total loss and thereby getting out from underneath a loan payment that the owner can no longer afford. Or to surgically strip the vehicle, claim the loss of tires, rims, seats, and or stereos, file a theft claim, with intent to be compensated for a loss that never occurred.
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A decisive battle in early world history, this marked the furthest incursion of Muslim forces into Europe and halted the conquest of Europe by Islam. It also helped lay the foundations of the Carolingian Empire. The battle pitted Frankish and Burgundian forces led by Charles Martel, ruler of the Frankish kingdom, against an army of the Umayyad Caliphate led by Abd-ar-Rahman, Governor-general of al-Andalus. The Franks were victorious, and it was in this victory that Charles earned the surname "Martel" (the hammer).
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Two IT giants have ARM on the brain. The chatter continues to grow surrounding Microsoft's rumored interest in building cloud servers based on the mobile chipmaker's low-power tech. Meanwhile, Intel, not content to let Atom dominate the netbook space, is setting its sights on smartphones. Unlike the server and PC markets, Intel might find it tough to unseat ARM in this space.


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The Mississippi State University Department of Communication's theatre group has announced its season for the fall of 2011 and the spring of 2012.
The first show of the season is "Why I Live at the PO," adapted from the works of Eudora Welty. The show takes place on the McComas Hall Mainstage on Thursday, Oct. 6, at 7:30 p.m. and admission is free. "PO" is a one-woman show starring Brenda Currin; a reception will take place immediately following the show.
The second show of the season is "The Liar" by David Ives, adapted from the comedy by Pierre Corneille. It also will be performed on the McComas Hall Mainstage and runs Oct. 20-22. The play begins at 7:30 p.m. each evening and admission is $10.
"The Liar" centers around a young man who has just moved to Paris and has an interesting flaw, — he cannot tell the truth. Soon he meets a manservant named Cliton, who cannot tell a lie, and falls in love with a woman, Clarice, who he mistakenly thinks is actually her friend Lucrece. One misunderstanding and lie after an other begins to pile up bringing comedy and romance to the audience. "The Liar" is being directed by MSU theatre professor Jo Durst.
In November, McComas Hall Mainstage sets the scene for "The Little Snow Girl," adapted by Nellie McCaslin. This is the troupe's children's show, directed by Donna Clevinger and showing at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 13. General admission is $10, and student and children's tickets are $5. According to the shows synopsis, "The Little Snow Girl" tells the story of how a girl made of snow comes to life for an elderly couple who had always wanted a child of their own. Although she will melt indoors, the couple delight in watching her dance and play outside with the neighborhood children. Then one day, the greed of the old people causes the Snow Girl to leave them. They are heartbroken, but love and remorse have a magical effect, and their little Snow Girl is restored to them as a real child. The production is an interdisciplinary collaboration with MSU's Department of Foreign Languages and the support of the campus dance program.
The first show of the spring semester is "Dog Act" by Liz Duffy Adams and takes place in the McComas Hall Lab Theatre Thursday, Feb. 23 through Saturday, Feb. 25. "Dog Act" is a comedy that takes place in a post-apocalyptic wilderness. It follows the misadventures of Zetta Stone, a traveling performer and her sidekick, Dog. Dog is a human who has chosen to be demoted to a lower species. They and their group are on their way to do a show in China, although they don't know where it is and might not survive the journey. It is a dark comedy that tackles the doomsday scenario with wit and five original songs.
The last show of the season is "Deadwood Dick, or The Game of Gold!," by Tom Taggart and based on the Dime Novels of Edward L. Wheeler. This show opens on the McComas Hall Mainstage Thursday, April 12 and runs through Saturday, April 14. Each performance begins at 7:30 p.m. and admission is $10. According to Clevinger, the play centers around the character of Deadwood Dick from the dime novels, who was the Robin Hood of his time. Taggart takes the best of Dick's adventures and the novels most colorful characters and turns it into a 90's melodrama full of heros, maidens, gamblers, kidnapped heroines and thieves. The play also features sing-a-longs with the audience.
Season tickets are available for purchase through the theatre box office or by visiting http://www.comm.msstate.edu/ [3]. General admssion season tickets are $40.
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"Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways" (Psalm 139:3).
What makes people invest 20 years or more of their lives to homeschool their children? Ask homeschooling parents anywhere, and they'll tell you that it's for the joy of seeing their children learn. Watching your child discover God's creation creates a passion that transcends any cheap shot from uninformed critics. Daily, you have the opportunity to discover, play, and learn what God has planned for your family. You share love, devotion, loyalty, and faithfulness as you work toward educational goals and a deeper faith in Christ. Perhaps the question should be, who wouldn't want to experience a life homeschooling their children?
As Christians, Christ desires a far greater passion from us as we live for Him. Lukewarm love is something He detests in His children (Revelation 3:15-16). Every day we have the opportunity to love and learn from the Most High as we read His Word and pray. Confessing our sins daily (1 John 1:9) keeps our hearts close to the Father, so the Holy Spirit can guide and fill us with His presence. God's jealous love desires an intimacy with us that transcends any love known in this world.
Have you experienced the passion of Christ? He gave His life for your sins and wants to give you an abundant life full of His love. "I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly" (John 10:10b). Rediscover the joy of being called His child this new year and yield yourself to His Lordship. "And he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him" (John 14:21b).
Jesus, thank You for Your wondrous love and the joy of being in Your family. Teach me to love You more fully and help me to yield my life to You in every area. In Your name I pray, Amen.
"Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways" (Psalm 139:3).