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86% of bbt gross charge-offs for the 1st qtr. 08 were loans with no collateral (credit cards, student loans, personal loans) or loans with weak collateral (home equity line, jr. lien on property, car loan) but only made up 14% of non-performing loans.Consequently, most of the principal of these loans had to be written off . The balance or 14% of bbt gross charge-offs for the 1st qtr. 08 were loans secured by real estate (first lien with an average ltv guesstimated at 70%) and in many cases were personally guarantees. These loans made up about 86% of non-performing loans.Imo, most of the principal of those loans which will have to be foreclosed will be recovered and therefore, only 20% or less of these loans will have to be written off. Some of these loans will return to accruing status once the economy picks up.Bank analysts apparently have a difficult time making this type of differentiation. Or they believe that the vast majority of the real estate collateralizing bbt loans is greatly inflated like california, arizona and arizona property values.
What makes Obama think he can get a National Health Care Plan passed if he is elected, especially one that is as good as the one congress passed for themselves. (The hogs feeding at the trough they fill.)Congress was supposed to pass a NHC plan in 1949 when a family plan only cost $50 or less a month and they decided that the country could not afford it. Now a plan that Obama is talking about will cost in excess of $2,000/month and he wants to include illegals, ain't no way congress will pass it. They will simply improve their own plan this year and pigeon hole the NHCP for another year or two. As you said politicians use words to get elected.
It's called partisanship stalemate. It about getting re-elected. Nothing else but. Let's get rid of your representative.
"Bank analysts apparently have a difficult time making this type of differentiation."It is not in the interests of the press and media/talking heads to do or say anything good. There is a republican in the WH
Chump supporting a chimp.
Oh Gawd...here we go again.
As a 'Die Hard' democrat for the past 50 years, I see we have had a democrat congress for the past 2 years and things have just gotten worse. They have done nothing to correct all the things they said was wrong with the gov't. Now we have a new young democrat candidate for the WH and it looks like he has a great chance to be elected, but he seems to be endorsing all the BAD moves of the past 2 years that congress has passed. I don't think just hollering 'CHANGE' is going to fix things.


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PHOENIX (AP) -- A 22-year-old man described as a social outcast with wild beliefs steeped in mistrust faces a federal court hearing on charges he tried to assassinate Rep. Gabrielle Giffords in a Tucson shooting rampage that left six people dead.
Public defenders are asking that the attorney who defended Oklahoma City bombing conspirator Timothy McVeigh and "Unabomber" Ted Kaczynski defend Jared Loughner, who makes his first court appearance Monday at 2 p.m. MST (4 p.m. EST).
The hearing in Phoenix comes just a few hours after President Barack Obama leads a shocked and saddened nation in a moment of silence for the victims and their families. Obama will observe the moment of silence at 11 a.m. EST with White House staff on the South Lawn.
As authorities filed the charges against Loughner Sunday, they alleged he scrawled on an envelope the words "my assassination" and "Giffords" sometime before he took a cab to a shopping center where the congresswoman was meeting with constituents Saturday morning.
A federal judge, a congressional aide and a young girl were among the six people killed, while Giffords and 13 others were injured in the bursts of gunfire outside a Tucson supermarket.
Giffords, 40, lay in intensive care at a Tucson hospital, after being shot in the head at close range. Doctors said she had responded repeatedly to commands to stick out her two fingers, giving them hope she may survive.
About 200 people gathered outside Giffords' Tucson office Sunday evening for a candlelight vigil. Earlier in the day, people crammed the synagogue where Giffords has been a member, as well as the Mountain Avenue Church of Christ, which lost one member in the attack and saw another one wounded.
"I don't know how to grieve. This morning I don't have the magic pill, I don't have the Scripture... I can't wrap my head around this," said the church's Rev. Mike Nowak, his strong preacher's voice wavering.
Authorities weren't saying late Sunday where Loughner was being held, and officials were working to appoint an attorney for him. Heather Williams, the first assistant federal public defender in Arizona, said they're asking that San Diego attorney Judy Clarke be appointed.
Clarke, a former federal public defender in San Diego and Spokane, Wash., served on teams that defended McVeigh, Kaczynski and Susan Smith, a South Carolina woman who drowned her two sons in 1994.
Loughner is charged with one count of attempted assassination of a member of Congress, two counts of killing an employee of the federal government and two counts of attempting to kill a federal employee. More charges are expected.
Discoveries at Loughner's home in southern Arizona, where he lived with his parents in a middle-class neighborhood lined with desert landscaping and palm trees, have provided few answers to what motivated him.
Court papers filed with the charges said he had previous contact with Giffords. The documents said he had received a letter from the Democratic lawmaker in which she thanked him for attending a "Congress on your Corner" event at a mall in Tucson in 2007.
Investigators carrying out a search warrant at his parents' home in a middle-class neighborhood found an envelope in a safe with the words "I planned ahead," "My assassination" and the name "Giffords" next to what appears to be his signature.
Neighbors said Loughner kept to himself and was often seen walking his dog, almost always wearing a hooded sweat shirt and listening to his iPod.
Comments from friends and and former classmates bolstered by Loughner's own Internet postings have painted a picture of a social outcast with almost indecipherable beliefs steeped in mistrust and paranoia.
Related links:
» More about the suspect, the victims and the politics in Arizona shootings.
» Unsuspecting heroes help contain violence of Arizona shooting spree. [Fox]
» Giffords 'hero' intern springs into action after shooting. [CNN]
» Federal charges cite assassination plan. [New York Times]
» Arizona's gun laws in need of scrutiny after killing spree. [Arizona Republic]
In other news:
» Tom DeLay's legal journey enters the "punishment phase." [Washington Post]
» Tower damaged on 9/11 finally coming down. [MSNBC]
» Winter weather slams south with snow, icy roads. [NPR]
» Former DC school chief Michelle Rhee takes reform message nationwide. [AP]
» Decapitated bodies in Acapulco spotlight drug war's toll on tourism. [Christian Science Monitor]
» Iran probes passenger crash. [BBC]
» Pentagon concerned over China's rapid development of new weapons. [Guardian]

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Alison, on October 28th, 2007 at 8:59 am said:
I'm a sybscription WHORE…so here's my list:Cosmo, Marie Claire, Rachael Ray's Mag, US Weekly, Shape, Redbook, Self.My favorite would probably be Marie Claire since it actually has a lot of substance and great articles that deal with issues women face. The one's I prob won't renew with are Self and Shape. I feel like it's the same thing over and over each month.
Rae, on October 28th, 2007 at 5:56 pm said:
x.x That's a ton of subscriptions, lol!
Thank you very much – I'll look into Marie Claire, it sounds like what I'm looking for!


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The Lower Alabama community of Chickasaw came of age last week. Less than seven hours after their brand-spanking new electronic bingo hall opened, the Governor's Task Force on Illegal Gambling raided the joint, scattering a gaggle of giddy e-bingo players and hauling off the bingo "slot machines."
It was a sight to behold. And it put Chickasaw on the map. Yep. Chickaswa is now on the list of notorious (shut down) Alabama entertainment destinations with Country Crossing, near Dothan, and Victoryland in Shorter, outside of Montgomery.
Congratulations, Chickasaw. You got street cred.
(I am sorting out the guesses in the Toon Tease. We may have co-winners in bcr and fallingman.)
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Highly-detailed analysis, outlook & forecasts of 24 leading drugs which are indicated for a range of critical conditions
Targeting multiple conditions is likely to increase a drug's potential target audience and result in large financial returns for the developing company. With annual sales counted in billions of dollars, these blockbuster drugs are undoubtedly attractive to companies developing generics and biosimilars.
The logic is simple: more indications result in a larger number of potential patients and, consequently, greater revenue opportunities. Obviously this logic only works if there is unmet clinical need and efficacy is demonstrated in each indication, so the number of drugs approved for multiple indications is relatively small. But where multiple indications are approved, annual sales can be counted in billions of dollars. The trend for developing products for multiple indications has been particularly evident in biological pharmaceuticals and has resulted in multi-billion dollar sales over a number of years. The commercial costs of developing biosimilars are great. Better, then to have the possibility of multiple revenue streams.
Use this report to easily answer key business questions, such as:
- What is the latest position on extrapolating biosimilar approvals to other indications, and what impact could this have on the sector?
- How is Big Pharma's attitude changing as the biosimilar market develops?
- Remicade (infliximab) generated sales of US$7.9 billion in 2010 and is indicated for 7 conditions –what are they?
- Which companies are known to be developing biosimilar versions of Pfizer/Takeda's Enbrel (etanercept)?
- How might new branded development in the multi-kinase sector affect the biosimilar development of Bayer's Nexavar (sorafenib)?
- What revenue generating lifecycle developments will offset the challenge of generic competition for Roche's Xeloda (capecitabine)?
Assessing additional sales potential from a valuable product fit
The multi-therapy drugs included in this report realised total sales in excess of US$70 billion in 2010. It is, therefore, hardly surprising that many are being targeted by generic companies for the development of either traditional bioequivalent generics, or as targets for the next
wave of biosimilars.
The top selling multi-therapy drug in 2010 was Enbrel (etanercept), with sales reported separately by Amgen, Pfizer and Takeda amounting to a total of US$7,850 million. Remicade (infliximab) was a close second, with sales reported by Johnson & Johnson and Merck & Co totalling US$7,581 million in 2010. In third place was Abbott's Humira (adalimumab), with sales of US$6,738 million; while Roche reported global sales of Rituxan/MabThera (rituximab) worth US$6,094 million in 2010.
While the top five in terms of sales in 2010 were biologicals, a number of small molecule multi-therapy drugs have established a place among the market leaders and are worthy of attention as they will not face the same regulatory obstacles of biosimilars. These include AstraZeneca's Seroquel franchise, with revenue of US$5,302 million; Otsuka/Bristol-Myers Squibb's Abilify (aripiprazole) with sales reported by Otsuka amounting to US$4,266 million; and Novartis' Glivec/Gleevec (imatinib) with sales of US$4,265 million.
Generic and biosimilar opportunities: high risk, high reward?
With annual sales counted in billions of dollars, these blockbuster drugs are undoubtedly attractive to companies developing generics and biosimilars. Competition is often fierce for bioequivalent generics of the big sellers. Consequently, companies are likely to be vying for a relatively small slice of the market. Nonetheless, when branded sales are counted in billions of dollars, companies could still make a significant return even with generic price erosion.
The market for biosimilars is inherently different to the traditional generics market. Market acceptance remains a big challenge and the take up of biosimilars in Europe to date has been relatively slow. Not only will companies need to convince healthcare providers that biosimilar drugs are as good as the originator products, they will also have to compete with the originator companies who are less likely to exit the market than if faced with a flood of bioequivalent generics.
Biosimilar approval for multiple indications: extrapolation or additional trials?
One question that has yet to be fully answered with regard to multi-therapy drugs is whether biosimilar approval for one indication will automatically lead to approval for all indications associated with the reference product.
In the EU - so often the leading player in biosimilar regulation - the current position seems a little vague. In November 2010, the EMA discussed extrapolation in its draft guideline on similar medicinal products containing monoclonal antibodies (MAbs: EMA/CHMP/BMWP/403543/2010). The guideline suggested the possibility of extrapolation of clinical efficacy and safety data to other indications of the reference MAb, based on the overall evidence of biosimilarity. However, the reality is unlikely to be simple, particularly when the reference product is approved in unrelated indications.
The final guideline has yet to be published and a year later the subject of extrapolation remains a major topic of discussion. In the meantime, companies are hedging their bets and conducting comparative studies of their biosimilar MAbs in more than one indication.


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The Hudson-Bergen Light Rail system received more than half the $85 million in federal funds earmarked for New Jersey transportation and economic development projects.
The light rail received $54 million, the final payment from the federal government for the system, which stretches from Bayonne to North Bergen.
"We get payments every year in installments," said Dan Stessel, a spokesman for NJ Transit, which runs the system.
Stessel said the money will be used to fund work that has already been done. Federal transportation dollars make up a part of the total $2.2 billion cost of the system, which opened in 2000.
Work is currently underway to expand the system south to Eighth Street in Bayonne from 22nd Street.
The funding is part of an appropriations bill signed into law by President Bush this week.
Another $15 million will go toward building a new rail tunnel under the Hudson River.
"It is no secret that when we provide safe and efficient transportation options, the public will make good use of it," U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez said in a written statement. "Investing in our state's public transportation infrastructure, we can reduce the number of cars on the road and in turn reduce greenhouse gas emissions, ease traffic congestion, and provide resources for our communities to spur economic growth."
In all, some 20 transit projects will receive money, including $1.3 million for improvements at Newark Penn Station.


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Hooters restaurants are now selling calendars as part of the company's fourth annual Operation Calendar Drop.
Area residents can purchase a calendar and attach a personal note of appreciation to an unknown service member who is stationed overseas. Hooters will take care of the postage to ship the calendars to bases overseas.
Calendars can be purchased at Hooters in Bay City, 966 E. Midland St., or in Saginaw, 5538 Bay Road.


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UPDATE: Death toll soars
BAGHDAD – Iraq's dwindling Christian community was grieving and afraid on Monday after [Muslim] militants seized a Baghdad church during evening Mass, held the congregation hostage and triggered a raid by Iraqi security forces. The bloodbath left at least 58 people killed and 78 wounded — nearly everyone inside.
Misunderstanders of Islam strike again. Horrible. Expect the media to report it every which way but the truth. Jihad.
Ahmad Al-Rubaye / AFP - Getty Images file
Iraqi Chaladean Catholic Christians celebrate Easter mass at the church of Virgin Mary in central Baghdad's Al-Karrada neighborhood on March 23, 2008. The same church was the site of a four-hour seige on Sunday.
By Waleed Ibrahim and Muhanad Mohammed
Iraq: Dozens dead following Muslim standoff at Catholic church
A siege by Iraqi security forces at one of Baghdad's largest Catholic churches ended on the night of October 31, leaving at least 37 people dead and twelve injured.
A group of gunmen wearing suicide vests walked into the Syrian Catholic Church of Our Lady of Salvation during Sunday Mass. They held more than 50 parishioners hostage for several hours and threatened to kill them if al Qaeda prisoners were not released.
The siege was finally broken on that evening when Iraqi security forces stormed the church. Iraqi spokesman Major General Qassim al-Moussawi claimed that five gunmen were killed during the rescue operation as well as one policeman a parishioner and one of the priests celebrating Mass.
The Christian community in Iraq has suffered persecution since the war. Many thousands have fled abroad. In this case it is still not known why the church was targeted. Some reports suggest that the gunmen had first planned to attack the nearby stock exchange.
Christian clergy and lay people have been kidnapped, murdered, and raped by Muslim terrorists and criminal gangs in Iraq, sparking the exodus of Christians from the country.
Iraq's Jews, who had lived in the region since the time of Abraham and during their Babylonian Captivity, were expelled in the 1940s and 1950s following the infamous pogrom known as The Farhud. Sparked by the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem, one of the lead Muslim religious men of the region, Muslims went on a killing spree in Baghdad and elsewhere during the Second World War having allied themselves with the genocidal Nazi war machine in the Mideast's version of the Holocaust.


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By: Gael, 5:52 PM GMT on February 01, 2006
As I went to get the mail on this sunny Feb. 1, I wondered if winter has really packed its bags and left us for good. One lousy ice storm in December is the only "winter weather" we've had this year. That ice storm was the worst kind, too, bringing down trees that brought down power lines that meant our power was out for 46 hours. It would have been much worse if the temperature had stayed cold, but it warmed up to the 50s, so we didn't have to worry about our pipes...
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Wolves win district match, qualify for tri-district
A goal by Nathan Lamb and a stingy defense lifted the Coupeville soccer team a 1-0 win over visiting Meridian Wednesday, May 2, in the district playoffs and into the tri-district tournament.
Coupeville (10-7) journeys to Sammamish High School at 5 p.m. Saturday, May 5, for a match with the No. 3 seed from District 2.
After a fairly even first half, Coupeville picked up the offensive pressure in the second period and Lamb drilled in the game winner in the 56th minute. In heavy traffic, Lamb cleared himself with shifty ball handling and fired in the shot from 12 yards out.
Coach Paul Mendes said, "The win is a credit to our defense. They have two very dangerous players and we marked them well."
Kole Kellison earned the shutout in goal against the Trojans (4-12-1).
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See art everywhere on a midsummer night's stroll | First Friday
Take a stroll, in your shirtsleeves, to see what art Vashon hash to offer this First Friday.
Most galleries are open from 6 to 9 p.m.
Blooms & Things
Islander Karlista Rickerson, a retired nurse who began diving at the
age of 48, will display photographs she has taken underwater off Tramp
Harbor and the waters off the King County natural area that now exists
at the former Glacier Northwest site.
"My husband gave me an underwater camera so that I could capture what
I was seeing and share it with him," Rickerson said. "I soon realized
that there were lots of people who had no idea what colorful marine
life we had here in Puget Sound. I enjoy comparing marine life with
what I find above water. The dahlias in our gardens look like the sea
anemones, decorator crabs can look like orchids, and little 'sea
butterfly' nudibranchs can look like bird eggs."
All the sea creatures in the photographs will be labeled.
Blue Heron
Water, an appropriate subject matter for Vashon artists, is the theme
of the Blue Heron's July show. The exhibit features oil and pastel
paintings by Leslie Wu, wooden boat sculptures by Tim Northington and
painted hanging screens by Mary Rothermel. The reception will feature
live music by Nonesuch, a trio featuring Marilyn Kleyn on flute,
Nicholas Anderson on Bouzouki and Steve Austin on fiddle.
Wu, a muralist and children's book illustrator, moved from Portland to
Vashon last year. She has exhibited her landscape paintings in
galleries for 20 years.
Northington and Rothermel have shared their lives, professionally and
artistically, for more than 30 years. Their latest collaboration
"Tendering Balance" plays on the meanings of the word "tender," and
features Northington's intricately sculpted wooden boats, with
Rothermel's painted panels hanging suspended above the sculptures.
Café Luna
Greg Davila will display "Into the Mystery," a show of photography.
The shop will display the maritime watercolors of Islander Michael
Spakowsky, a lifelong Islander who is known and beloved for his fine
artworks and his musical chops as a founding member of the Doily
Brothers Band.
Common Thread
The fiber arts cooperative will feature the work of Linda Stemer, the
artist behind Blueprints on Fabric. Her show is titled "Cyanotype
Impressions - Vintage Lace Photograms on Silk and Velvet." Linda
archives her collection of antique lace using fabric treated for the
cyanotype process.
Hardware Store
Two shows of photography, featuring 17 Islanders from middle school
students to retirees, will grace the restaurant's walls. Both exhibits
are the result of intensive workshops led by Island photographer Ray
The first exhibit, a juried show of work created in Vashon Allied
Arts' 9th annual "Class to Show" class, includes images from The work
of eight photographs is represented here. The theme of the class was
"Burton" — anything within the boundaries of that Island community was
fair game for the photographers in the class.
According to Pfortner, the class included several firsts: the first
father-son pairing, the first grandmother-granddaughter pairing, the
first iPhone camera, and the shortest time allowed for capturing
images ever in the history of the class — less than two months this
spring. During that time, the eight photographers shots thousands of
digital photos, posted hundreds to photo share sites on Flickr.com,
and in the end, submitted 10 images for jurying.
The jury was made up Island photographers Christine Beck and Kathleen
Webster, VAA Director of Education Wendy Finkleman, Beachcomber
reporter and photographer Natalie Johnson, and Melinda Sontgerath,
owner of the Hardware Store.
The second exhibit on display will showcase work created by a group of
students during McMurray Middle School's exploratory week. Eight
eighth-graders, led by Pfotner, retired McMurray teacher Karen Person
and high school senior Juliana Goth, captured images on Vashon and in
Seattle and Tacoma.
Said Pfortner, "To see the fine photographs these Islanders produce
regardless of age is humbling — as is the refreshing way they see the
world around them."
The Heron's Nest
The shop will feature wood works by Allan Stover and fiber works by Kira Bacon.
Island Quilter
An exhibit will feature quilts by the Seattle Modern Quilt Guild, a
branch of the Modern Quilt Guild, a sewing collective dedicated to the
traditional craft with a modern aesthetic.
Maxwell Family Medicine, 9929 S.W. Bank Road
John Anderson, assuming the persona of renowned painter and art
theorist August Wieland, will exhibit iPhone photographs that look
like paintings. A press relase for the exhibit quotes Anderson as
saying, "these photographs only have no meaning by accident," noting
this is a "a confession of stunning honesty which lays bare the naked
ambition to exorcize control over the medium, but only in so far as
all photographs are ultimately self-referential, self reflecting the
Mileta Creek Restaurant at the Vashon Gold & Swim Club, will show oil
on panel paintings, by Hartmut Reimnitz. After retiring from
commercial fishing Hartmut Reimnitz turned to his first love of
painting in oil, a boyhood dream. He spent a large part of his life
outdoors in nature observing the beauty and energy of the natural
environment. This love of nature is reflected in his paintings of some
of Vashon's most pristine forests and scenery. Reimnitz is a member of
Barnworks and has shown his work at the Blue Heron, Heron's Nest, and
Silverwood Gallery. His work is on display at the restaurant
throughout July.
Puget Sound Cooperative Credit Union
The credit union will display the photography of Raymond Martinez, and
present the music of Carter Castle.
Raven's Nest
The shop will display a collection of Alaska tradebeads, used as
currency by the Eskimo, Athapaskan, Aleut and Tlingit people as
currency. Visitors can create their own jewelry, using the beads. Shop
owner Sue Shotridge has collected tradebeads for more than 25 years.
Some of the beads on display will be for sale.
Artworks by Noel F. DeDora will be displayed. DeDora paints and draws
in a wide variety of medium, depicting a wide range of subjects
including tropical trees and orchids and birds. His work has been
features in Rocks and Minerals Magazine.
Vashon Senior Center
The center, on Bank Road, will display color photographs of Island
birds, animals and scenery by Lotus.
Painter Allison Crain Trundle will be show her large, colorful
abstract canvases at Snapdragon through the month of July. Trundle, an
Island resident, received her BFA through the painting program at the
University of New Mexico and has shown at galleries throughout the
Southwest and Northwest. Most recently she presented her work at the
Blue Heron gallery. She lives and resides on Vashon.
UpCycled, a shop that sells previously owned furniture, housewares,
art and antiques, is now offering the art collection of Islander Jean
Navarre. Navarre's collection — amassed during 30 years of
purchasing artwork — includes 22 pieces from eight contemporary
artists, including French-American painter Mireille B. Ripley,
American painter Bev Walker and Mexican painter and sculptor, Fernando
Ramos Prida. The shop is located at 17123 Vashon hwy SW.
Valise mixed-media artist John Martin and Seattle metal sculptor Penny
Laine will combine their talents in "Elements," an exhibit on view
throughout July at VALISE Gallery.
Martin combines extensive career knowledge of woodworking,
engineering, and prototyping to create complex, mysterious, curious
and provocative creations which are often interactive and kinetic.
While inspired by finite known forms, John pushes his work beyond the
known and recognizable, opening it to infinite abstract
Laine is an emerging artist whose designs wrought from industrial
scrap metal bridge strength and delicacy. Bold yet soft, raw and
compelling, her free-standing sculptures and wall pieces are inspired
by the human form and nature.
Wings Birdseed
The shop will be the site of a preview of a fiber arts fundraising
auction, scheduled for Aug. 11, to benefit Vashon Community Care.
Works by knitters, spinners, weavers and quilters.
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(January 16, 2011)
In what was supposed to be a nice diversion to his owner/driver duties with Stewart-Haas Racing, two-time Cup champion Tony Stewart instead apparently was involved in a fight at Sydney Speedway and was subsequently questioned by Australian police.
According to a Stewart spokesman, Stewart is on his way back to the United States.
Stewart was competing in a Sprint car race Saturday night at the Australian dirt track, the final race in his schedule before returning to the United States.
"Tony was simply questioned about the alleged incident, and after the questioning, he returned to his hotel, got a good night's rest and is currently en route to the states," said Stewart spokesman Mike Arning, who did not accompany Stewart on the trip. "No charges were filed."
The Australian website speedcafe.com.au reported the fight was an off-track incident that allegedly was over the conditions of track and it is still under investigation. The website and The Sydney Morning Herald reported the fight was between Stewart and track co-owner Brett Morris.
The website and the newspaper quoted statements from New South Wales Police, who did not name Stewart but did say police had detained a 39-year-old man, which is presumably Stewart.
"Police from Rosehill local area command were alerted to an altercation involving two men at a car racing track at Wentworth St. (in) Granville about 7:30 p.m. last night," the statement said. "A 39-year-old man was arrested at the scene and was taken to Parramatta Police Station after a 46-year-old man was allegedly struck in the face by a racing helmet. The 39-year-old man was released by police without charge, pending further investigation."
This is the second consecutive year Stewart has traveled to Australia to compete during the NASCAR offseason.
Donny Schatz, who competes for the Stewart-owned Tony Stewart Racing organization, won Saturday night's race.
Reports: Tony Stewart involved in altercation at racetrack in Australia
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A St. John's man was arrested early Monday morning for an alleged break and enter, appeared in court and was released from custody only to be arrested again later that same day for another alleged break and enter.
Bradley Peddle, 18, returned to St. John's provincial court Tuesday.
A day earlier he appeared in weekend and statutory holiday court.
He was remanded in custody and will return to court today.
According to the Royal
Newfoundland Constabulary's overnight report, officers and the
K-9 unit were called to a home at 6:30 a.m. Monday.
Court documents indicate the alleged incident occurred at a home on Circular Road in
St. John's.
Peddle was arrested and charged with break and enter, theft, uttering threats, and possessing an instrument for the purpose of gaining entry to a motor vehicle.
Following his appearance in court Monday, Peddle was released from custody with a promise to appear in court on Aug. 8.
Police said he then returned to the area where he was arrested that morning. He was charged again, this time for a break and enter at a home on Monkstown Road.
In relation to that incident, Peddle is facing charges of break and enter, possession of stolen goods, and failure to comply with the conditions of an undertaking.
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MLS wrap: Donovan scores hat trick, Galaxy-Dallas draw 3-3
Monday 12 Aug 2013 7:29 p.m.
Landon Donovan scored three goals for his fourth Major League Soccer hat trick (file pic)
Landon Donovan scored three goals for his fourth Major League Soccer hat trick before Blas Perez found the net a second time to give FC Dallas a 3-3 draw with the Los Angeles Galaxy.
Donovan scored twice in nine minutes to give Los Angeles a 3-2 lead in the 82nd minute, but Perez notched his team-leading eighth goal of the season four minutes later.
Dallas nearly won it in stoppage time when Jackson launched a lofted 40-yard (-metre) shot that went off the right goal post.
The draw lifts the Galaxy into a share of fifth place with Seattle, while Dallas remains one point behind, just outside playoff contention.
Matt Hedges scored Dallas' other goal in the 15th minute.
In Sunday's other match, Martin Rivero scored in the 80th minute as the Colorado Rapids salvaged a 1-1 draw with Chivas USA in a game marred by three sending offs.
Chivas midfielder Carlos Alvarez opened the scoring in the fifth minute.
Chivas USA finished with nine players and Colorado was down to 10 men.
Colorado remains in second place in the Western Conference, level with Vancouver on 36 points, while Chivas is in last place on 18 points.


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WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle joined in the tribute Saturday to former Rep. Lindy Boggs.
"Michelle and I send our thoughts and prayers to the family and loved ones of Lindy Boggs," the president said in a statement. "Her legacy as a champion of women's and civil rights over her nine terms in office as the first woman elected to the United States Congress from Louisiana will continue to inspire generations to come."
House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi has said she's looking to organize a delegation of House members to attend Thursday's mass for Mrs. Boggs, 97, a New Orleans Democrat who was one of the most popular members with colleagues from both parties. She also served as President Bill Clinton's United States ambassador to the Vatican.
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quote coke_bearHey coke_bear, do me a favor? Ignore the snippy little comments from the peanut gallery. With all the topics in this Forum, I think that a discussion on a huge upgrade in the Draw Distance is a viable topic and deserves its own thread. Oh and the term is "Draw Distance" not View distance by the way, so I edited the thread title.Well, whatever the mods feel like doing to this thread, I wont mind. Just thought it might be a good topic...guess I was wrong.
quote DarkelI see no purpose for it really.I didn't say it tells you where you are, that's what the radar is for. I said it tells you where you are "going." Such as, into the ground, for example.


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Date of birth uncertain; d. in 1535. — A typical humanistic poet, a most supple courtier for whom poetry was to be a source of renown and profit, Krzycki was well-read in Latin poetry and knew the language to perfection. He wrote numerous epigrams, pointed and spirited in style and diction. His individuality was conspicuous; his talent, though not creative, and confined to imitations of the ancients, was by no means insignificant; his wit, mordant and at times coarse. His verses, whether laudatory or satirical, were mostly written to commemorate notable occasions. In 1512, for instance, he celebrated in verse the marriage of King Sigismund I with Barbara Zapolya; Krzycki subsequently became chancellor to the youthful queen. When the king won the victory of Orsza, he again wrote a poem, and sent verses purporting to be from the queen to her absent husband after the model of Ovid's "Epistolae Heroidum"; these, in a letter to Krzycki, Erasmus praised enthusiastically. After Barbara's death he continued to be chancellor in the household of Bona Sforza, Sigismund's second wife. He took orders and managed to obtain rich benefices, and even a bishopric ; a flatterer in his verse when he hoped to get anything, he was malicious and biting when his suit was refused, and amongst his verses indecent and even obscene passages are to be found. Krzycki was plainly uneasy at times in the anticipation of impending danger. The Reformation, then rapidly spreading, filled him with dismay, and was the occasion of the most serious, and perhaps the best, work that he produced, "Religions et Reipublicae quaerimonia" (1522). When the Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights became a Lutheran, and Sigismund I (very wrongly) recognized him as his vassal and Duke of East Prussia, this act astonished the whole Catholic world, especially at Rome and in the Court of the emperor. Krzycki in a letter written to Baron Pulleon, very cleverly tried to explain and justify this action of his sovereign. He finally rose to the very highest dignity in his country, that of Primate Archbishop of Gnesen. His great talent and sense distinguished him amongst the Polish-Latin poets; he possessed all the characteristics of a humanist and a worldly-minded priest of his epoch. It is true that Krzycki loved his country and that he feared for its future. He readily patronized youthful talent, as in the case of Janicki. His last work, "De Asiana Dieta," was a criticism of those turbulent and fruitless Polish diets common in his time.
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• The Tigers had an impressive haul of All-Stars this year, with five representatives. But is that the most they've ever had?
Mike McClary does the work for us and lists the largest Tigers All-Star classes since 1984. And for balance's sake, he also notes the years Detroit had only one obligatory All-Star. [The Daily Fungo]
• With the Tigers at the virtual halfway point of the season, some midterm grades are probably in order. Rogo has pulled out his gradebook, red pen and gold stars to assign his marks for Detroit's position players. Who earned an "A"? Which players were below average and failed? [DesigNate Robertson]
• What would an AL Central All-Star team look like at this point of the season? Corey Ettinger put together a squad, and the Tigers are well-represented. (They're in first place, after all.) Despite that, however, there might be one notable admission from his roster. Check it out and see for yourself. [AL Central In Focus]
• The Toledo Blade's John Wagner has a midseason report on your 2011 Toledo Mud Hens. How is the Tigers' Triple-A squad doing? Who have been the offensive standouts? (We see ya, Will Rhymes.) Which players have been disappointments? (Oh, Clete Thomas.) And can anyone offer the Tigers some help? [Coop Scoop]
• Here's an interesting question: How often would a regular major league baseball team beat an All-Star team? Like if, say, the Tigers played the National League All-Star team played each other 10 times, who would win more games? [Big League Stew]
• Arizona Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson got a nice ovation from the home crowd during All-Star Game introductions. It's still hard to believe that Tuesday night was his first All-Star appearance. Danny Knobler talks to him about opting not to go when he was a player, and whether or not he regrets those decisions. [CBSSports.com]
• Perhaps you noticed the ads for the new "Moneyball" movie during the All-Star Game. (Or maybe you wondered why Brad Pitt was doing the opening narration for the broadcast.) ESPN's Colin Cowherd talked to Chris Pratt, who plays Oakland A's first baseman Scott Hatteberg in the movie (but should be better known as Andy Dwyer on "Parks and Recreation"). Not surprisingly, Pratt says it's a good movie. (Hat tip, Hollywood Elsewhere, which also has an early review of the film.) [ESPNRadio.com]


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I have a problem with the path notation. There's two factors. Their errors are freely correlated. Also, the factors are linked. The problem is: the S matrix depends on the order of arguments for mxModel. In one notation, S is over-ridden.
I'd be happy about any suggestions! Regards, Chris
Here's the code:
# The S matrix should be identical in those models (the arguments differ only in their order), but they aren't:
model_1 <- mxModel(type='RAM',latentVars=latentVars,path_error,path_factor)
model_2 <- mxModel(type='RAM',latentVars=latentVars,path_factor,path_error)
A question: in the specification of path_error, the all=TRUE is intentional? In other words, is the intention to create four two-headed arrows: (t1, t1), (t1, t2), (t2, t1), and (t2, t2)? If this is the case, then the two-headed arrow (t1, t2) is conflicting with the path_factor specification which is the one-headed arrow (t1, t2).
Indeed, it is intended. I am probably confused about the internal structure used. Let me express everything in the RAM notation v=Av+eps, V(eps)=S. And I thought that arrows=1 assigns to A and arrows=2 assigns to S. Here's what I want to do:
1. there exists a causal arrow from t1 to t2: A[t2,t1]!=0
2. The errors of t1 and t2 are freely correlated: S[t2,t1]!=0
How would I be able to express that? (In case you're wondering, that model is identified if there are other regressors present).
The code you wrote looks fine; the path_factor path should populate to the A matrix, and the path_error path to the S. The "all=TRUE" argument will create four terms for the t1-t2 covariance, when there are really only 3: the second covariance term will replace the first, but that shouldn't affect your path_factor piece.
Unless there are additional constraints that you're not referencing, the path_factor and path_error paths are redundant. Variables latentVars[1] and latentVars[2] have some linear relationship, and both the regression and the covariance/correlated error term (they're identical) restate that relationship. Simply including additional variables will not make the model identified; the model needs information about how to parse the singular linear relationship into two terms.
Either the regression, the covariance or both may be constrained in such a way to make the model identified; these constraints "tell" the model how to partition the t1-t2 covariance into regression and correlated error. However, you'd likely have to label at least one of the parameters you've created in the code above so that constraints could be made.
Could you tell us more about the model you're fitting?
Thanks! In short: there are other constraints. I am fitting a dynamic model with multidimensional factors. Call them F_0 (in period 0) and F_1 (in period 1).
The baseline model is this:
Which computes just fine. The problem comes about when I change the second equation to
where G_1 of course has zero elements on the diagonal. Simple example:
I want to estimate
Var(eps_0),Var(eps_1), G_0 and G_1
and this model is identified (intuition: F_0 serves as instrumental variable for F_1 --- it provides three moment conditions, and there are only two parameters in G_0, so the third moment estimates the parameter in G_1). But when I specify the paths this way, I end up overriding my FREE parameters in the S matrix (the code in my first post was a boiled-down version).
I could solve F_1 out of the RHS and identify all matrices in
but this would create new problems, mostly because linear constraints in G_1 and G_0 turn into non-linear constraints in


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Built to accommodate 6,000 cycling fans, the 2012 Summer Olympic velodrome in London is ready for action.
The architecture was handled by Hopkins Architects, who got the job done on time within its budget. The company designed the velodrome with a green mind. Its ability to reuse rainwater and make the best of natural light is a key feature of it roof design.
As one of the first structures to be completed for this year's Olympic games, the velodrome is already being used. And with every bit of news leading up to the big day, we're growing more excited.


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What: Fireworks
When: July 4, 9:30 p.m.
Where: Atlantic City beach and boardwalk
The Skinny: New Jersey's largest fireworks display on July 4th will be in Atlantic City. The aerial display will be visible from Revel on Metropolitan to the Atlantic Club on Boston Ave and that's a one mile stretch of beach and boardwalk from the top of the entertainment zone to the bottom.
Returning to Atlantic City "America's First Family of
Fireworks," Grucci who has produced shows for seven consecutive U.S.
Presidential Inaugurations, Olympic Games and World's Fairs.
The 20 minute show titled "Let It Rock" begins at 9:30 p.m. and if you would like to add sound to the sight bring an FM radio and tune to WAYV 95.1 FM.
You will also be able to see the fireworks from Atlantic City's Beach Bars at the Atlantic Club, Trump Plaza and Bally's.
Rooms will be at a premium, don't get shut out! For accommodations and additional Atlantic City information please visit www.do-ac.com.


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Top 10 EPs of 2009
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EPs are not the ideal format to release music when your fans have been waiting to hear new music from you for years. They are, however, a great way for a band to get some music out into the world, to supplement an already released album or to preview an upcoming album. They're usually just about the perfect length and they frequently end up being pretty good – like an album without filler. More artists should release EPs…as long as they remember to release them on a more frequent schedule.
10. Brother Ali – The Truth is Here
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The truth is…if Brother Ali had replaced the five worst songs from his full-length 2009 release, Us, with tracks 1, 2, 7, 8 and any other track except 3 from The Truth is Here then he would have had – hands down, no questions asked (and any other cliché that you want to use) – the absolute best hip-hop release of the year. With the good stuff split between two releases, however, he ends up having a pretty good EP and a not-quite-as-good full-length.
9. Squarepusher – Numbers Lucent
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- 78%
The cover art on Numbers Lucent is very similar to 2008's Just a Souvenir – which I really didn't care for at all – and it was a pleasant surprise to find out that it doesn't share the same sonic qualities. "Zounds Perspex" and "Paradise Garage" are the highlights and they rise above the other four average tracks.
8. Massive Attack – Splitting the Atom
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- 82%
Well, it's not the mythical fifth album "LP5" – which is rumored to be coming soon – but at least Massive Attack released something in 2009. There's been a long break since their last release, but apparently they've recorded several soundtracks (to movies that I've never seen) in the interim. The two songs to pay attention to are the title track (with its slow Tom Waits-like vibe) and the "Psyche" remix with Martina Topley-Bird.
7. Magic Wands – Magic Love & Dreams
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I discovered these guys on the "Indie-pendence" iTunes sampler that was given away for free on Independence Day. And now, based purely on the songs "Black Magic" and "Starships," I'm really curious to hear what kind of stuff they will make for a full album.
6. Emily Wells – Dirty
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Emily Wells does some really amazing stuff with sound and she would have scored much higher on this list if not for the substandard track, "Symphony 9 & the Sunshine (Edub Remix)." The first song on Dirty is a beautiful collection of drumbeats and violin loops and, to illustrate the other side of her spectrum, she goes straight-up hip-hop on a cover of Biggie's "Juicy."
5. The Honey Trees – Wake the Earth
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Beautiful music and a beautiful voice from a California-based band that records in Nashville...and they don't even have a Wikipedia page yet. They told me that they were planning to write more music and I hope the touring is helping out with that process…I want to hear what's next.
4. Warpaint – Exquisite Corpse
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Warpaint create raw, psychedelic soundscapes with elements of shoegaze and dream pop. For the most part, their music doesn't share the delicate qualities found in music from those genres though…there's a strong skeleton in most of these songs that distances them from easy comparisons to other bands.
3. The Prodigy – Lost Beats
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To all the haters that dissed me for not completely falling in love with the most recent Prodigy album: Suck it. As you can see, I still like their music when it's good…and this 4-track EP is the best stuff they've released in a decade, with the possible exception of the "Wake The Fuck Up" white label, of course. The worst track on Lost Beats is "Fighter Beat" and it's actually not too bad…one might even say "average."
2. Metric – Plug In, Plug Out
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I may have previously mentioned my love for all things Metric, so it shouldn't be surprising that Plug In, Plug Out made this list. The acoustic versions of "Help I'm Alive" and "Gold Guns Girls" are both a step below their album counterparts, but only the former drops into so-so territory.
1. Carina Round – Things You Should Know
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I almost missed this EP because (except for the physical copies that were sold at her live shows) it was only released digitally. I've been (what could conservatively be called) a massive fan of Carina Round since her 2004 album, The Disconnection and I've been waiting for new music for a couple years now. Five songs are much better than no songs, but I still want another full-length from her.


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After enduring over four years of this current administration, I am compelled to ask if President Obama truly believes in the United States constitution drafted those many years ago by our forefathers. This document forms the basis of our current system of governance, and provides guidelines for us to follow in our daily lives. Unfortunately, this administration has taken it upon itself to blatantly disregard these guidelines for the benefit of those who do not deserve these rights and protections.
We cannot expect the honest and hardworking citizens of our country, who have toiled long hours for what they have, and paid their taxes due, to continue to have their earnings drained in order to support and take care of the illegal immigrants and indigents with no desire to work for their livelihood. It is a sad state when these individuals, many of whom readily admit they have adopted a "get what I can get" mentality, continue to live off of the hardworking, honest taxpayers. This seems to be the path President Obama continues to lead us down, one toward socialism and "equality for all."
In my opinion, only when "the lazy man does not eat" will there truly be equality for all.
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BRIMFIELD - A group of dedicated volunteers is working to return the Brimfield windmill to its former glory.
The windmill, built nearly 150 years ago, was on the grounds of St. Christopher's Rectory off Route 20, until it was dismantled so it could be restored.
The group estimates that the cost to refurbish the wooden windmill will cost approximately $50,000 and it has raised $6,000 to date.
Members of the group held a presentation at Hitchcock Free Academy on Sept. 18 to discuss the familiar landmark's history and the fundraising efforts thus far.
Kicking off the presentation was state Sen. Stephen M. Brewer, D-Barre, a history buff who lauded the volunteers' commitment to preserving the historic structure.
"If you love your history then let's make sure we try to protect it," said Brewer, noting that any wood structure will need rehabilitating.
Brewer lamented that too many historic structures are lost to fire or neglect "or people just not having a sense of history.
"What you have here is a piece of Brimfield that you choose to protect and I'm here to tell you that I choose to protect it with you," Brewer said.
He told them that the pathway is not always easy, but to stay focused on their goal.
The windmill represented the first indoor plumbing in town, to the adjacent home (now rectory) whose owner was John Wyles, a former state senator who helped rewrite the state's constitution with Daniel Webster. Water was pumped from the town brook to a cistern on the home's third floor. The windmill is on the National Register of Historic Places, and graces the Council on Aging's newsletter as the organization's symbol.
Local historian Larry Lowenthal introduced the various people involved in the project, and noted the amount of volunteer labor "that unexpectedly came forth."
Mary E. Bulso, a project manager with Lamoureux-Pagano Associates Architects, explained the windmill's history. Known as the Wyles-Converse windmill after the family who lived in the house, she said that John Wyles inherited most of his money, but also was an astute investor.
When the windmill was taken apart for the restoration effort, Berk Meitzler found a piece of wood with the name "Wyles" scrawled on it. Meitzler explained that the sun was hitting the wood just right so he could see the faded word. He said the project began two years ago.
Bulso said the windmill had a gravity-flow water system, and explained that the water was never used for drinking, only cleaning.
A descendant of the family who lived there, Janet Converse Pierce, of Springfield, said that her father used to take her by the property as a young girl to see the windmill. She is the great-granddaughter of John Foster Converse and Lizzie Wyles Converse. Lizzie was John Wyles' daughter.
"I'm glad to be here to learn some more," she said. "It's very cool."
Pierce said she learned her great-grandmother was "a force to be reckoned with." Bulso said she believes the Converses got the idea to build the windmill - the envy of the townspeople - from attending the World's Fair, but does not have any documentation.
This type of windmill was "highly advertised" at the World's Fair, and in agricultural magazines at that time, Bulso said. The windmill uses a mechanism manufactured by the Eclipse company in Beloit, Wis.
With 72 slats on the wheel, the 35-foot-tall windmill was built sometime between 1875 and 1885, and last used in the 1930s. Through her research, Bulso said she found only one other windmill like it, in upstate New York. She said these types of windmills were more common in the midwest and Texas.
Lee Santella explained that he worked on the windmill more than 10 years ago to help his daughter, who adopted it as her confirmation project. Now he is at it again with the new group.
"It's our landmark. It's something we need to preserve," Santella said.
Those interested in contributing to the fundraising effort can send checks made payable to St. Christopher's, PO Box 387, Brimfield, MA, 01010 with "Windmill" in the memo section.
Checks also can be sent directly to Country Bank for Savings in Brimfield, still payable to St. Christopher's with "Windmill" in the memo. For questions, contact Suzanne Collins at (413) 245-3948 or Anna Ozolins at (413) 245-0947. Ozolins, an artist, also is selling watercolor paintings of the windmill for $25 to raise money for the fundraising effort. Information about the project also can be found at www.brimfieldwindmill.com


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Even for those whose job it is to track New York City restaurant openings, chef changes and trends, it can be hard to keep everything and everyone straight. To get a handle on the city's crazy dining ecosystem, it helps to know the major players. A disproportionate number of first-class New York restaurants are owned by the same few restaurateurs, and they, in turn, are the feeder pond for many of the city's up-and-coming chefs. Once you've got these 10 most important names down, you're well on your way to understanding the city's ever-changing culinary landscape.
Danny Meyer
He's neither the most prolific restaurateur in the city, nor the biggest name in fine dining, but in terms of influence, it's hard to match Danny Meyer. In the 25-plus years since Union Square Cafe opened, he's introduced a signature style to New York and then tweaked it just enough to provide variety. Each of his eateries have their own culinary leanings, each are the work of a talented chef, and each exhibit a laser-like focus on professionalism and impeccable service. But the Meyer restaurant you're most likely to have visited isn't exactly a restaurant at all. Meyer is the man behind Shake Shack, the cult-favorite burger stand that now has half a dozen locations in New York City proper, more in airports and stadiums, and another dozen across America and beyond.
Meyer's Must-Visit: If you're looking for more than a burger, there's every reason to visit the classic Union Square Cafe, the breathtakingly elegant The Modern, refined Italian Maialino, and the others; however, the quintessential Danny Meyer experience remains Gramercy Tavern, under the masterfully talented chef Michael Anthony. It's as polished as a restaurant can be, whether you sit for a four-course prix fixe in back or opt for a more casual a la carte meal in the front room. 42 E. 20th St., 212-477-0777, gramercytavern.com
Tom Colicchio
The rest of the country knows Tom Colicchio from Top Chef — the head judge with exactingly high standards (he has a bit of a soft side, too) — but culinary-minded New Yorkers know him for the high standards set at his restaurants across New York. Colicchio, in fact, got his start as opening chef and partner at Gramercy Tavern, but struck out on his own in 2001 with Craft, a fine-dining destination that maintains three stars from The New York Times to this day. He branched out with Craftbar, a more casual wine bar and restaurant around the corner; Craftsteak (briefly in New York, now in Vegas and Foxwoods); and 'wichcraft, a high-end sandwich chain with locations across NYC, San Francisco and Las Vegas. More recently, he opened Riverpark with longtime chef Sisha Ortúzar; it has sweeping views of the East River and a garden to grow much of its own produce.
Colicchio's Must-Visit: But if you're only going to visit one, make it Colicchio and Sons, opened in 2010 in the Meatpacking District. With lofty ceilings and a wood-burning oven, it's both modern and cozy; sit in the back for the prix fixe or up front in the Tap Room for an equally impressive a la carte menu. Both menus change daily. 85 Tenth Ave., 212-400-6699, craftrestaurantsinc.com/colicchio-and-sons
Mario Batali
Another TV chef? Yes, and no. Mario Batali and partner Joe Bastianich revolutionized Italian food in New York, fusing a scholar's respect for the techniques and tradition of regional Italian fare with a chef's daring and innovative spirit. Babbo, opened in 1998 in a West Village townhouse, was the year's critical darling and popular sensation; 15 years later, it's still one of the city's tougher reservations. Batali's endeavors span the culinary spectrum. There's the less formal, eminently enjoyable trattoria Lupa; the Midtown restaurant Esca, one of Manhattan's finest seafood establishments; The New York Times four-starred Del Posto, the only Italian restaurant to even earn that honor; the Spanish tapas spot Casa Mono and wine bar Bar Jamón. There's the Italian superstore Eataly, with not only an incomparable selection of Italian ingredients but half a dozen eateries inside. (And that's just his New York roster.)
Batali's Must-Visit: There's no reason to go high-end as Batali's knack for hit-making can be seen just as well in his least formal entry, Otto. Billed as a pizzeria, Otto is a cavernous, friendly, spirited operation that nails everything it sets out to: extensive wine list, beautiful pasta plates, incredible antipasti, satisfying pizzas, gelato that ranks among the best in the city — all at a price point where it's easy to stuff yourself for $25 a head. 1 Fifth Ave., 212-995-9559, ottopizzeria.com
Keith McNally
No restaurateur comes close to the legendary Keith McNally's genius for ambiance. Balthazar nails every detail of the classic French brasserie, Morandi says "rustic Italian" down to its breadbaskets and tableware, Minetta Tavern feels like a time warp, an ornate bistro from a time when we still dressed for dinner. Once referred by The New York Times as "The Restaurateur Who Invented Downtown," McNally opened many of his restaurants in neighborhoods not then considered trendy, where the well-heeled would follow him and venture for the first time: Schiller's Liquor Bar on the Lower East Side in 2003, Pastis in the Meatpacking District in 1999.
McNally's Must-Visit: While each eventually passed on the title of the New Hottest Place, each of McNally's restaurants, improbably, has stood the test of time. But none more so than Balthazar, which is as eminently recommendable a restaurant today as it was in 1997. It's pricey, sure, and without a reservation you may wait for a table. But the steak frites and duck confit are still worth the price of admission, the desserts are worthy of a visit on their own, and the set — sorry, decor — is as show-stoppingly grand as ever. 80 Spring St., 212-965-1414, balthazarny.com
Michael White
If Mario Batali popularized high-end Italian cuisine, Michael White carried it forward. Nothing in his bearing (an ample man well upwards of 6 feet tall), his upbringing (in Wisconsin), or his name says Italian; only his commitment to the cuisine, and the years he spent in Emilia-Romagna honing his craft. After time as the head chef at Fiamma Osteria in SoHo, White first gained wide notice as the chef at Alto and Convivio, two critically acclaimed Midtown restaurants (since shuttered). His seafood restaurant, Marea, then earned three stars in The New York Times, cementing his reputation as one of the city's most respected Italian chefs. Since then, he's opened the equally high-end Ai Fiori, the more casual Osteria Morini, pizzeria Nicoletta, and just within the last year, steakhouse Costata and "supper club" The Butterfly.
White's Must-Visit: If you're looking to appreciate White's style without the triple-digit checks of Marea or Ai Fiori, your best bet is Osteria Morini in SoHo. The stylishly rustic restaurant showcases the food of Emilia-Romagna, the region that inspired White (and one that's considered Italy's true gastronomic heart). 218 Lafayette St., 212-965-8777, osteriamorini.com
David Chang
A celebrity chef without a TV show. An empire-builder with an anti-establishment attitude. David Chang didn't walk the route of a traditional restaurateur, but that's arguably what brought him such fame. The young chef opened Momofuku Noodle Bar in 2004 and made his mark as a chef applying high-end techniques and culinary curiosity in the context of an essentially casual restaurant — a path that innumerable chefs would follow him down in years to come. Momofuku Ssam Bar soon opened, then the 12-seat chef's table Momofuku Ko, whose limited reservations made it the hottest ticket in town. Today, his group includes the bakery chain Momofuku Milk Bar, mad-scientist cocktail bar Booker + Dax, and restaurants in Toronto and Sydney–as well as the magazine Lucky Peach, cookbooks, and much more.
Chang's Must-Visit: While Chang never stops moving, his older restaurants still feel current (and still have the crowds to prove it). Momofuku Ssam Bar gives a great sense of Chang's style — off-cuts of meat, inventive seasonal vegetables, the pork buns that launched an empire; or order their bo ssam (a whole pork butt dinner) in advance for the true Momofuku feast. 207 Second Ave., 212-254-3500, momofuku.com/new-york/ssam-bar
Andrew Carmellini
Given his star power today, it's hard to believe that only five years ago Andrew Carmellini wasn't yet a well-known name amongst the New York dining public. While other restaurateurs on this list are known for French fare or modern Asian cuisine, Carmellini can't be categorized. His Italian restaurant Locanda Verde has been a hit since the day it opened in 2009, a boisterous Tribeca trattoria with killer pastas and an infectious energy. He followed that up with The Dutch, a bistro whose menu roams all over the map, from Mexican to Southern to Korean, the culinary amalgam of modern-day America; and most recently, Lafayette, an all-day French bistro with an in-house patisserie and sidewalk cafe. Each opening has been a more hotly anticipated than the last.
Carmellini's Must-Visit: While each restaurant contributes something wholly unique to the New York dining scene, The Dutch offers the widest range: smoked ricotta ravioli, barrio tripe and little oyster sandwiches on the same menu. Don't miss the pies for dessert; Carmellini has a knack for hiring superlative pastry chefs, and Kierin Baldwin is no exception. 131 Sullivan St., 212-677-6200, thedutchnyc.com
Daniel Boulud
His name now synonymous with fine French dining in New York, Lyon native Daniel Boulud has won every accolade in the book. His flagship, Daniel, holds three Michelin stars; even his comparatively "casual" Café Boulud has a Michelin star and three from The New York Times to call its own. But Boulud has succeeded up and down the price scale — and up and down Manhattan. DBGB Kitchen and Bar, on the Bowery, wins over a younger crowd with its bistro fare, while uptown theater-goers dine on cured anchovies and seafood risotto at the Mediterranean-inspired Boulud Sud. And Epicerie Boulud brings true refinement to a casual cafe, with pastries and sandwiches worthy of the Boulud pedigree. Moreover, his decades in the business have brought a whole generation of talented chefs through his kitchens: David Chang and Andrew Carmellini, to name two, as both worked at Café Boulud. (And those are just the names on this list.)
Boulud's Must-Visit: For a taste of Boulud's French bistro cooking, it's hard to argue with the elegant Bar Boulud, whose menu includes an entire section of terrines and pâtés — a beef cheek terrine before your steak frites, perhaps? 1900 Broadway, 212-595-0303, barboulud.com/nyc
Gabriel Stulman
A bit of an outlier, Gabe Stulman has neither the decades-long career nor collection of Michelin stars of the others on this list. What he does have is an uncanny knack for creating the sort of tiny West Village restaurants that earn an immediate following — and give talented chefs a platform to shine. The culinary styles of Michael Toscano at meat-loving Italian restaurant Perla, Mehdi Brunet-Benkritly at offal-heavy Fedora and thoroughly oddball Japanese Chez Sardine and Tien Ho at the Asian-inflected French Montmartre are wholly distinct. But Stulman's restaurants are united by their cozy West Village spaces, their excellent cocktails and wine lists, and their friendly, genuinely welcoming service. (Stulman is a University of Wisconsin graduate, and dubs his group "Little Wisco"; and indeed, there's a Midwestern affability at play.)
Stulman's Must-Visit: Of his six restaurants, Perla may be the most polished. Chef Michael Toscano rose through the ranks of the Batali empire, which shows in his brand of ambitious Italian fare: whole animal heads roasted in the wood-burning oven and delicious pastas that will make you want to close your eyes in gratitude. The shot of Montenegro amaro served after dinner is an act of mercy; it's hard to walk home after stuffing oneself Perla, and most diners will need all the help they can get. 24 Minetta Ln., perlanyc.com/">212-933-1824, perlanyc.com
April Bloomfield & Ken Friedman
This chef-and-restaurateur duo burst onto the dining scene in 2004 with the opening of the Spotted Pig, New York's first gastropub. Charmingly cramped and unabashedly pubby, it became an overnight hit — as a bar, to be sure, but also as a restaurant, thanks to the talent of British chef April Bloomfield. In the years since, Bloomfield and Friedman have opened one hit after another: The Breslin, which shows off the chef's penchant for rich, animal-heavy fare; John Dory Oyster Bar, a Mediterranean-influenced seafood bar; and most recently, Salvation Taco, a modern taqueria with unusual meats and excellent cocktails.
Bloomfield and Friedman's Must-Visit: No matter how many restaurants they open, there's nowhere like the Spotted Pig. The list of can't-miss dishes might span several visits' worth of eating: sheep's milk ricotta gnudi, the crispy pig ear salad, deviled eggs, chicken liver toast, and a legendary Roquefort-topped burger, almost universally considered one of the city's best. 314 W. 11th St., 212-620-0393, thespottedpig.com


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Take Five With Simone Gubbiotti
Played and recorded with Joe LaBarbera, Darek Oles, Marco Panascia, Sid Jacobs, Tim Welvaars. Coming up next album with Peter Erskine on drums and Oles on bass.
Teachers and/or influences?
Joe Diorio, Sid Jacobs, Wes Montgomery, John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter... and many, many others...
I knew I wanted to be a musician when. . .
I knew that when I went to listen Ornette Coleman, which was my first concert of jazz. I was 24 at the time, playing guitar for just two weeks, and I didn't understand a single note in the nightI didn't even know what happenedso I told to myself to go deep into that to try to figure it out. And then I fell in love with jazz.
Your sound and approach to music:
My approach to music is simple, I try to do my best every day, I try to learn something every day and being late, due to my path to it, I practice as hard as I can. I put all my emotion into it because I think that energy and a great heart are very important. Concerning the sound, my research is to find my own voice; if someone can recognize me, the I've succeeded.
Your teaching approach:
I don't have a standard philosophy, I think that every student is different and my goal is to let him/her express the inner voice. A student has to find his/her own original approach on the instrument. Obviously I have my suggestions, especially concerning the harmonic approach on the guitar to take advantage in the best way. Too often a guitarist is similar to a saxophone so I think we have to develop a strong harmonic sense.
Your dream band:
Hard to say. I had the fortune to record with some of my heroes, and I will do again soon in November with Peter Erskine. I have some artist that I love involved in my projects, I see regularly some of them, I can mention Joe LaBarbera. But if I really have to make a choice I will say Wayne Shorter.
Road story: Your best or worst experience:
I can't say anything about this, I'm too new in the business to have a lot of stories, I consider a great experience everything coming to me. I would love anyway, sometimes, more respect for the artists by the audience, especially in the clubs, sometimes it's too noisy.
Favorite venue:
Holland tour, in general, last year.
Your favorite recording in your discography and why?
There are many. Speak no Evil (Shorter)-because it contains the first song I ever played in a jazz gig, "Witch Hunt." Kind of Blue, by Miles Davis; John Coltrane's Soultrane, Joe Diorio's albums.
The first Jazz album I bought was:
Question and Answer by Pat Metheny.
What do you think is the most important thing you are contributing musically?
I think I bring my personal vision of jazz writing a lot of original music and putting into it my life experience. I'm truth to it any time and I show my feelings in any songs. If you're not scared to show who you are, that's jazz for me.
Did you know. . .
That I was a professional soccer player (football for Europeans).
CDs you are listening to now:
Joe Diorio, Tribute to Jobim (RAM Records); Simone Gubbiotti,Sinergy (ART); Keith Jarrett, all records; Tomo; Pat Metheny, Day Trip (Nonesuch).
Desert Island picks:
Simone Gubbiotti, Tracce di Eoni (Comar 23); Simone Gubbiotti, Essenza (Sonikrecords); Simone Gubbiotti, Sinergy (ART)these are albums I made, the tracks I leave to the world.
Miles Davis, Kind of Blue (Columbia); Wayne Shorter, Speak no Evil (Blue Note).
How would you describe the state of jazz today?
Hard to say, I think that there is a lack of interest for the new projects and too space given to big names only because they are famous and they sell. There is a lot of business and less interest in the artistic side, in the creative process and fear I add to invest in the new generations.
What are some of the essential requirements to keep jazz alive and growing?
Believe in it!
What is in the near future?
I just finished writing my new album, dedicated to my best friend, who died two years ago, and I just made the booking to record it In Los Angeles with Peter Erskine and Darek Oles. It's a very emotional project. I'm working also to the next Italian tour with my Hammond combo with Walter Calloni on drums and Alberto Marsico on organ, and I plan to sign a contract with a European management agency at the end of the summer.
If I weren't a jazz musician, I would be a:
No idea honestly but, knowing myself, I think I would created my own company.


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Zora A. Collis
Zora Ann Collis, 86, passed away Saturday. Services are 3 p.m. today at Brown Funeral Home.
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Zora Ann Collis, 86, passed away Saturday. Services are 3 p.m. Wednesday at Brown Funeral Home. Receiving from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Zora A. Collis
Zora Ann Collis, 86, of Martinsburg, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, at City Hospital.
Born July 16, 1926, in Blair County, Pa., she was the daughter of the late John S. Kramerage and Mary Verbonetts Kramerage.
She was a member of the Johnsontown Bible Church.
She was a graduate of Martinsburg High School, Class of 1945.
Family truly came first for Zora. After raising three children of her own, she became a supportive figure in the lives of her four grandchildren. Whether it was a soccer game or volleyball match, a softball game or a band performance, she could be counted on to be there. An avid fan of crocheting, Zora's doilies and Christmas ornaments are cherished and displayed in the homes of her family and friends. Special love went into the doilies made as wedding presents for her grandchildren and their spouses.
She is survived by a son, Craig H. Collis and wife, Berniece, of Martinsburg; two daughters, Sharon C. Paxson and husband, William, of Hedgesville, Cindy C. Snyder and husband, Lt. Col. Keith Snyder, of Martinsburg; four grandchildren, Jacob Collis and wife, Tia, Morgan Collis and wife, Jennie, Ashley O'Brien and husband, John, and Christine Smith and husband, Russ; one great-granddaughter, Carlie Watson; four sisters, Daisy Greene, Frances Dells, Gladys Shade and Helen Grove; and a number of nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Boyd Henry Collis; three brothers, Stephen Kramerage, John S. Kramerage Jr. and Tony Kramerage; and two sisters, Mary Mickelinc and Barbara Smith.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013, at Brown Funeral Home with Dr. L. Jack Rudy officiating. Interment will be held in Rosedale Cemetery.
Family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Johnsontown Bible Church in memory of Zora Collis, 68 Camp Frame Road, Hedgesville, WV 25427.
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COLUMBIA (May 14, 2013) – The S.C. Bar Young Lawyers Division (YLD) is holding its second annual iCivics Day on Monday, May 20, to help teach students about civics and inspire them to be leaders in our democracy.
More than 60 YLD attorney volunteers will travel to 44 schools throughout the state to present to more than 5700 fourth and fifth-grade students on the following topics:
· The importance of democracy,
· Separation of powers and Federalism, and
· Individual rights and the Bill of Rights
Each presentation will include an informational slideshow and interactive game portion to give students the opportunity to test their knowledge. There will also be a time set aside for questions and answers.
iCivics is a national, web-based education project designed to teach students about civics and inspire them to be active participants and leaders in our democracy. Members of the S.C. Bar YLD assist with implementing this program throughout South Carolina by planning and sponsoring conferences to teach educators how to use iCivics in their classrooms.
"At its core, iCivics is about providing kids an interactive and fun way to learn about civics and how our government works. Our hope is that iCivics Day will be a springboard for the teachers and students into the wealth of information and fun that awaits on iCivics.org," said Allison Sullivan, chair of the YLD iCivics Committee. "I could not be happier with how iCivics has gained traction in South Carolina as we are on the cutting edge of implementation in the United States, none of which would have been possible without the tremendous support of the S.C. Bar, federal judges of the Fourth Circuit and the S.C. Defense Trial Attorneys' Association. We are excited about the additional opportunities to expand upon the success of iCivics Day in the coming months."
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Clarifying remarks made to the Daily Mirror on Sunday, Mitch Winehouse, dad of erratic singer Amy, said on BBC Radio 1 yesterday that his daughter's emphysema is in the early stages.
"Amy really hasn't got emphysema. There's traces of emphysema. Obviously, if she doesn't quit smoking it's gonna get worse -- as with everybody else," says Mitch.
He said his daughter understands her condition. In terms of treatment, he said, "She's smothered in nicotine patches. She's responding brilliantly to treatment. She's actually flourishing.
"When we got to the hospital a room was ready," Mitch Winehouse told the Mirror. "Several doctors came in and checked to make sure she didn't need any emergency treatment. They put her on a drip straight away because she was dehydrated. She said, 'Don't worry about me, Dad. I know I've got to stop taking drugs now.'"
He added, "She really wants to do the gigs at the weekend, and with the doctors' permission - and they've given that permission - she's gonna perform."
Winehouse is scheduled to sing at a concert in London on Friday celebrating the 90th birthday of Nelson Mandela, the South African Nobel Prize-winner, and plans to take part in the Glastonbury music festival the following day.


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By Polly Keary, Editor
When Wendy McDowell and Stacie Ballweg took a lease on the old Energy Innovations building, it was an empty furnace outlet store.
The two friends, who shared a dream of owning and running a live music venue and restaurant of their own, completely remodeled it. Wendy was a musician and a construction contractor. Stacie had years of experience working in and managing bars. Combining their expertise, they transformed the building almost entirely by themselves.
They put in rock work around a fireplace. They built a tongue-in-groove pine ceiling, a hardwood dance floor, a professional stage, and picture windows. They created a commercial kitchen, complete with a very expensive grill hood and grease interceptor, and paid the $35,000 in permit fees to put a restaurant in a building that had never held one before. They painted it, created a menu, and called it Eddie's Trackside, opening in early 2006.
Now they believe they improved the building so much they can no longer afford to rent it. The owner of the building has been unable to pay debts, and the building has gone to the bank. Last week, Stacie and Wendy learned that their rent will double. They cannot afford that, they say.
So they plan to close the Lewis Street venue after one last block party the weekend of July 12, 13 and 14.
The vision
Owning Eddie's has been a rollercoaster ride for Stacie and Wendy.
It began as a dream hatched when Wendy's band played in a Duvall bar where Stacie was working. They struck up a conversation, became friends, and then took a drastic plunge; they entered into a business partnership to realize their dream of owning their own live music venue and restaurant.
Wendy sold her home in Florida. Stacie raided her 401Ks. They sunk every last dime, about $300,000, into the building.
They named it Eddie's Trackside, inspired by a song written by local musician Brooke Pennock, with whom Wendy had been performing for years. The song was about a guy who lived in a small town all his life without ever leaving.
And Wendy had played at a place called Eddie's Trackside while she lived in Florida.
"They had REM there before they were famous, the B52s, Michelle Malone and the Indigo Girls," said Wendy last week, in an interview punctuated by tears.
The name made perfect sense, given that the club was located right alongside the tracks, and the owners embraced the thunderous noise, offering drink specials every time a train passed.
Two things were more important than anything else to them; food and music.
"I wanted to bring in styles of music people haven't heard before, artists people haven't heard, artists from Seattle that play original music, singer/songwriter stuff," said Wendy.
"I wanted good bar food. Wendy and I spent a lot of time in different bars checking out different food. We wanted to make sure we were better. There's nothing like going to a bar and getting the best burger in the world, and nothing like getting the worst," said Stacie. "We made secret sauces. We made everything ourselves. We even made the wings ourselves."
Stacie's son helped create the menu as a senior project, setting prices and coming up with names for the dishes.
The club was well-received and business was good. Eventually, even though it was primarily a nightclub, it grew popular for the menu, too; 40 percent of the income was from food.
But there were rocks in the road.
Ups and downs
In 2008, the BNSF railroad company sent a letter saying that Eddie's was using railroad property for parking and announcing that the railroad planned to fence that parking lot off.
They were within their legal rights to do it, even though the landlord had paid the previous owner for parking rights.
Stacie and Wendy didn't think the business would survive without parking.
But the railroad relented, merely getting the owners to close off part of the lot with big cement blocks to prevent patrons from backing onto the tracks.
Then, Eddie got a series of liquor board infraction tickets, although they strongly denied having done anything wrong, and they fought the tickets in court for a year. They arrived at a settlement in 2011, closing for two weeks, but one more ticket by 2014 would have closed the bar for good.
They also struggled through the recession; business slowed and Wendy was forced to give up her house in Monroe.
But there were big successes. Roger Fisher, the founding guitarist of the rock band Heart, took the bar under his wing and began hosting friends there on a weekly basis, helping redesign and improve the stage.
They started a tradition of summer block parties, with live music outdoors for people of all ages.
They had special parties with themes such as pajama night or '80s night. They had gospel music brunches on Mother's Day, and a crawfish boil with crawfish flown in from Louisiana.
"We consistently got 100 percent on our health department scorecard, too," said Wendy. "I got to brag about that."
Oddly, each of the near-misses Eddie's had with closure happened during the month of July, as they prepared for the annual block party.
This block party will be the last.
Last Call
Stacie and Wendy began to be aware that trouble was brewing last year, when they learned that Ray Cook, their landlord, was in financial trouble.
"The last we heard, up to two months ago, was that he had a chance to work it out by the end of June," said Stacie. "If he didn't the bank would take the property."
The two found a couple of potential investors, in case the property was going to be sold. The investors were poised to buy the building and continue to lease it to Stacie and Wendy.
Three weeks ago, they learned that Cook hadn't been able to hang on to the building, and the bank was taking it.
Representatives of the bank arrived and inventoried the building.
When they named a selling price, it was well above what the investors, one of whom is a professional restaurant investor, thought it was worth.
So Stacie and Wendy asked the bank, Columbia Bank, about leasing the building directly from the bank.
Friday before last, the bank returned with a lease price. It was the fatal blow.
"The bankers came to us with a figure for rent that is double what we pay," said Stacie. "And we can't afford it."
The rent went from $2,000 a month to about $4,000.
Stacie and Wendy believe that, by improving the building as much as they did, and by running a successful venue there for eight years, they priced themselves out of their own business.
And they won't be able to pack up and move into a new building. As renters, they can take out the stuff that can be unplugged. But the most expensive parts of the business; the hood over the grill, the grease interceptor, the HVAC, the tens of thousands of dollars in permits, they cannot take.
And they don't have investment money with which to start over; since they started, neither ever took a paycheck, living instead on tips and eating at the restaurant.
So they are laying off the 12 people who work there, some of whom have been there nearly since it opened. They are canceling gigs they had booked with bands months into the future.
Stacie said that for her husband and kids, there is a silver lining. Stacie has put in 70 hour weeks for years and tended to bring her work home with her even when she wasn't at the bar.
"It's a bittersweet relief for my family," she said.
It's the customers that Stacie will miss the most, she said.
"The hardest thing is to see someone walk in and I know I'm not going to see them again," said Stacie. "I want them to be aware that we have done everything we can to stay."
And Wendy said that she will miss giving Monroe a place to hear good music most of all.
"We have put our heart and our soul into this, and even though part of me is angry about the money, I never really did this to be rich. I did this because Monroe needed a heart, a place people could feel some sense of community through music," she said. "This has been one of the greatest accomplishments of my life and I am very, very proud of it. It's just the hardest thing."
But before they close, Eddie's Trackside will have one last party.
Saturday, July 13, live music will start at 1 p.m. and go on outdoors all day in Eddie's trackside parking lot. After dark, the music will go indoors and continue for the rest of the evening.
"We want to have a really good party before we go," said Wendy.
They are calling the party Eddie's Last Call.