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2013 Season (Junior): Competed in the 800-meter, 1,500-meter, one mile, 3,000-meter, 5,000-meter and 10,000-meter runs as well as the 3,000-meter steeplechase and various relays...INDOOR: Ranked first in the Northern Athletics Conference in the one mile run and the 3,000-meter run...Top mile time came at the Wisconsin Red & White Open (Feb. 15) when he crossed the finish line in 4:24.93, a personal record...Won the mile at the NAC Indoor Championships (Feb. 23) with a time of 4:28.55...Top 3,000-meter run time was 8:58.47 at the Carthage Tadd Metzger Invitational (Jan. 25)...Ran the 800-meter run in a personal-best time of 1:58.85 at the UW-Parkside Classic (Feb. 2)...OUTDOOR: Ranked first in the NAC in the 1,500-meter run with his 3:59.74 set at the Benedictine Eagle Invitational (Apr. 13)...Posted the second best time in the 3,000-meter steeplechase in the NAC with a 9:32.88 at the Rex Foster Invitational (Apr. 5)...Won the 1,500-meter run at the NAC Outdoor Championships (May 3-4) with a time of 4:02.73, while placing second in the 3,000-meter steeplechase with a time of 9:50.31...Won the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the Wisconsin Private College Championships (Apr. 27) with a time of 9:55.16...Took first in the 5,000-meter run with a personal-best time of 15:44.31 at the Cedarville Collegiate All-Corners Meet (Apr. 20).
2012 Season (Sophomore): Competed in the 800-, 1,500-, 3000-, 5,000- and 10,000-meters, mile and distance medley relay...Helped the men's team win the Northern Athletics Conference Indoor Championship...INDOOR: Finished sixth in the distance medley relay (11:19.07) and ninth in the 800-meters (2:01.95) at the Wisconsin Privtate College Invite (Jan. 13-14)...Was eighth in the 3,000-meters at the Eastbay/Pointer Invitational (Feb. 18)...Placed third in the mile (4:31.38) and fifth in the 3,000-meters (9:15.65) at the NAC Indoor Championships (Feb. 25)...OUTDOOR: Was seventh in the 3,000-meters (10:22.07) at the Emory Invitational (Mar. 23-24)...Ran to a second place finish in the 3,000-meters (10:02.57) at the Cougar Invitational (Apr. 19-20)...Finished second in the 3,000-meters (9:57.09), sixth in the 10,000-meters (34:45.60) and seventh in the 5,000-meters (16:19.20) at the NAC Outdoor Championships (May 4-5).
High School (Bradley Bourbonais): Was a four-year letterwinner and two-time MVP for the Boilermakers...Earned all-conference honors.


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Shore Postcode
Shore is Post Town located in West Yorkshire, England - UK
Search Shore, West Yorkshire, Postcodes by its streets and block numbers.
Shore Postcode - West Yorkshire UK
Shore Postcode is a six-character string that forms part of a postal address in West Yorkshire, England - UK. Like Dutch postcodes, Shore - West Yorkshire Postcodes are alphanumeric. Shore Grid reference is .
They are divided into two parts separated by a single space. Those two parts are the outward code and the inward code. The West Yorkshire outward code includes the postcode area and the postcode Shore district. The inward code includes the postcode sector and the postcode unit.
If you want to send a mail to Shore, you should use the corresponding Postcode. Shore Postcode district is OL14 8.

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DialogueDirect is a fundraising agency dedicated to delivering fundraising and marketing solutions to non-profit organizations.
Founded in 1995, the Austrian company, DialogDirect pioneered a unique approach to fundraising: donor recruitment through face-to-face communication on public streets. Consulting with various non-profit organizations across the globe, this cost-effective and highly successful technique has been adopted by many renowned charities worldwide.
The success of the face-to-face fundraising campaigns overseas led to a U.S. expansion in 2003. Headquartered in New York, DialogueDirect currently maintains seven campaign offices and employs 150 staff members nationwide. While primarily focused on the creation and execution of face-to-face campaigns, the company also offers an array of fundraising services.
DialogueDirect is part of The Dialog Group, a leader in the fundraising industry providing services of superior quality to non-profits across the globe.


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Judge Says OtherOS Removal Was A Bad Business Decision But Not Illegal
from the otherOS?-what-otherOS? dept
We now learn, via IGN, the presiding judge has dismissed the case against Sony. Back in February of this year, Judge Seeborg had dismissed all but one claim leaving the option for an amended complaint to be filed.
While it cannot be concluded as a matter of law at this juncture that Sony could, without legal consequence, force its customers to choose either to forego installing the software update or to lose access to the other OS feature, the present allegations of the complaint largely fail to state a claim. Accordingly, with the exception of one count, the motion to dismiss will be granted, with leave to amend.The judge wasn't convinced by the latest amended complaint and has completely dismissed the case stating that the PS3 owners failed to convince him that they were entitled to the OtherOS feature or access to PSN outside the PS3's warranty period. That is an interesting point. Had the PS3's been within the warranty period, would this case have gone the other way? That is certainly something to consider. After all, the OtherOS feature was part of the whole PS3. However, even outside the warranty period, are we really to just accept it when a manufacturer deliberately disables a function?
Perhaps responding to just such concerns, Seeborg stated:
The dismay and frustration at least some PS3 owners likely experienced when Sony made the decision to limit access to the PSN service to those who were willing to disable the Other OS feature on their machines was no doubt genuine and understandable. As a matter of providing customer satisfaction and building loyalty, it may have been questionable.A questionable move indeed. Sony may have dodged a legal bullet here, but the bullet of continued frustration that Sony customers have with this addition to many many questionable business decisions has hit it between the eyes. How much longer will Sony customers put up with this kind of abuse? What features will it cut next? While we don't know the answer to that, we do know one thing. Sony removed this functionality in order to prevent PS3 owners from jailbreaking it. However, if the EFF has its way this year, this dismissal will be moot.


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|2012-06-02, 11:15
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That one guy
Join Date: Nov 2011
the old Irish was basically on the brink of irreperable mind rape from all the trauma. You said that you wanted to remake Irish as someone a little more sane albeit still unstable.
So in the old one, paranoid. In the new one, he's just too jaded to care?
|2012-06-02, 11:19
|Link #31862
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Yeah, he emotes a lot more compared to before. Now he just sounds annoyed with everything and has Kyon's sense of humor.
Anyway, I was wondering since he inevitably changed with people in same room before. Not like you have privacy when you're a fugitive group. Thing is, he's never changed in the same room with someone of the opposite sex before.
@ Senpai - Does Len still like Lala?
|2012-06-02, 11:26
|Link #31864
I am no one
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Inside your head
@ Eras
He's literally head over heels for her, though overtime, he learned to accept that it's impossible for Lala to see him more that a childhood friend... just like Lingyin for Ichika.
Now THAT'S crack pairing
I'm hoping to at least whip a draft a day once or at least two day once. Even random scenes, if piled up, can be used as story material.
Bunker, here I come!
*Logging out*
|2012-06-02, 11:38
|Link #31866
That one guy
Join Date: Nov 2011
for hilarity's sake... he has a psychic radar for women and when they get within range to be found, he gets all tense. When they are too close WHAM! They take it seriously at first, midway it's lightly explained, then when the details are spilled, horror at the true implications of such a reflex
Overall, I say he can can't change with women around. Not really paranoid... just uncomfortable.
|2012-06-03, 02:33
|Link #31871
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Okay, out of curiousity;
How would the girls of IS Academy react if they see something like this?
Generally, a random guy begins to hit on a guy's girl and then the girl's guy steps in to defend his girl with the "brute force approach". How would the girls at IS Academy react if they saw this?
|2012-06-03, 03:06
|Link #31873
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2012
Depends on who's watching. A feminist who believes in female superiority might be disgusted because the male is presented as being stronger than the female. A normal student might see it as being very romantic and the guy very desirable.
Notice that I used 'might' in both cases. I'm not exactly sure.
|2012-06-03, 03:19
|Link #31874
That one guy
Join Date: Nov 2011
If anyone remembers chapter 1 of cake eater: Would it be funny if Maya was terrified of Clarissa?
Also! Seating arrangements. Open to suggestions for change.
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|2012-06-03, 04:00
|Link #31877
That one guy
Join Date: Nov 2011
I was watching the green hornet movie awhile ago and realized something. Despite the hornet being a complete useless piece of baggage, he brought something to the duo which was equally as important as the bad ass skills and equipment that Kato did. That was a purpose and a reason to use those skills. That's what I meant by a character that acts as the heart. Mostly useless other than being the driving force behind the whole operation.
|2012-06-03, 04:01
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
It can be used for deconstruction as well. Most of the time, The Heart usually just cheers everyone up and help when problems arise. In Rare cases, like Mass Effect above along with Dragon Age and Adventure Time, The Heart is the only thing keeping the team from leaving or outright trying to murder one another. It's not very idealistic when just one person is the trigger for a group to start offing each other.
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The Cubs have won 12 of their last 16 games.
Their starters have an ERA of 1.13 in their last five.
The staff itself averaged an earned run a game in the weekend sweep of Arizona.
They are playing the kind of baseball we haven't seen all season and you're thinking, maybe even saying out that that they're playing the kind of ball you want to see all year because next year is the year, for sure, right?
Stop right there. Listen to yourself. You sound like the last 104 years. That kind of sucker play is exactly how past administrations at Clark and Addison handled things. They became mesmerized by a nice short-term result. They lost track of long-term goals, if they even had a long-term idea.
This administration won't make that mistake. At least, that's what Theo Epstein and his pals said. This hot streak spurred by some terrific games by some of the best rumors on the market creates the perfect situation to test Epstein's resolve. A hot streak doesn't mean that sustained success is complete. In this case, it means that Epstein ought to be able to wring out top value by the trade deadline on July 31. The new, extra wild-card berth this season gives Epstein even more suckers to fleece.
That's the play now. That was the play all year, but it's especially important to be reminded of it now. When you finally see the Cubs play actual baseball after the ugliness the first half, it's easy to think great thoughts about all of these suddenly wonderful future Hall-of-Famers.
I don't expect Epstein to do that. Ryan Dempster and his 33 consecutive scoreless innings still must be traded. Same goes for Matt Garza and his seven shutout innings against the Diamondbacks on Sunday. Carlos Marmol, too, if someone has a stadium equipped with defibrilators. Darwin Barney, Bryan LaHair and Reed Johnson, hang loose.
I love the way Barney has been playing. He has been good for a web gem a night and he is showing some offensive life. How much am I offered for him?
How much am I offered for any of them? The Wrigley yard sale must go on as scheduled.
Cubs fans who are finally getting their money's worth likely hate this idea after finally getting their money's worth. But, sorry, this team isn't that good and this is no time to overlove your heroes.
Look, this is the type of streak that even bad teams enjoy. The trick is not to get fooled. Remember, Mike Quade had a good streak when it didn't matter in a dead season. He earned a big-boy contract, and how'd that work out for everybody?
Past general managers and TribCo dolts would look at this current Cubs surge and believe that a little tinkering would make this group a winner.
Don't be those guys. Be smarter.
The plan must remain the plan. I trust that Epstein won't get suckered by a pretty, shiny winning streak. I trust that Epstein still realizes that half of his roster needs to pick up the white courtesy phone.


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Discussion in 'Developers' Forum' started by wyrie, Aug 31, 2011.
Has anyone used the auto responder dates with sieve as the filtering backend?
As far as I know, there is no evaluation function for dates available in sieve filtering language. So the date functions will work only on courier systems.
Perhaps it would be better to move the date evaluation away from the filtering language and to the monitoring module, for example.
That way ISPC would control the function regardless of the backend, OS etc.
Currently there is no api / action hook in ispconfig to control actions based on a specific date or run actions out of order. But we might implement such a api in future. The monitoring module is for monitoring only, I think we should not add email functions to it.
the monitoring module runs time based actions, which is why I mentioned it - but only as an example:
public function onLoad() {
global $app;
* Do the monitor every n minutes and write the result to the db
$min = @date('i');
if (($min % $this->interval) == 0) {
Executed by the server cron job that runs every minute we have all that would be needed. The hook could be places in the mail_module onLoad() and as the autoresponder dates controls allow the user to define times down to 5 minute intervals it would be accurate.
The mail module is only loaded if there is a change in one of the database tables as it is not a core module. So it is not loaded or available when the monitor cronjob runs. I dont think that it is a good idea to add this into the monitor as this would make the software unmaintainable over the long time. I think a clean integration of a API for time based jobs is a better choice.
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HARTSVILLE, S.C. – The Coker College baseball team will play host to the St. Andrews University Knights on Tuesday (April 1) in a nine inning non-conference matchup.
The Cobras brought home a road win earlier in March against the Knights with a 5-1 victory. They will be looking for a repeat performance on Tuesday.
The Navy and Yellow come into the non-conference match up sporting a 17-14 overall record. Offensively, the senior trio of Ernie Kirkwood, T.J. Giczkowski, and Fico Kondla leads the way. Kirkwood continues his stellar play at the plate leading the team in batting average at .339, RBIs with 28, doubles with seven and triples with six. His six triples are good enough for tops in the conference and his 28 RBIs are rank him tenth in the conference. Giczkowski's .327 batting average is third best on the team and his 24 RBIs and 16 stolen bases are good enough for second best in the lineup. Kondla comes into the game with a .314 batting average, 20 RBIs and a conference leading 21 stolen bases. As a team, the Cobras have 89 stolen bases on the season, which is best in the conference by over 40 bags and second best in Division II.
The pitching staff is led by sophomore Matt Prosser and freshman Ben Brown. Prosser comes in with a team best 3.31 ERA and 45 strikeouts to go along with a 4-3 record in 54.1 innings. Brown comes in sporting a 3.51 ERA with a 4-2 record in 48.2 innings.
The Knights come to Tom J. New Field with a 17-13 record and are led by Michael Durig who is batting .330 and has 28 RBIs on the season. The pitching staff is led by Chris Fee who has a perfect 5-0 record on the season with a 1.58 ERA.
First pitch is set for 3 p.m. at Tom J. New Field. Live stats and video can be found at www.cokercobras.com
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0 Sora's Desire & Truth Available Now!
The first release of 2010 on Avenue Of Allies "SORA – Desire And Truth" is ready to rock the world.
"Desire And Truth" is the follow-up to 2006's "Demented Honour", which received rave reviews globally and cemented Erol Sora's reputation now as a lead vocalist as well as guitarist and ended up in melodicrock.com's Top 10 New Artists of that year.
To match the success of his debut album, the ex-John Lawton Band guitarist took his time to work on the songs for his sophomore record. His goal was to recapture the spirit and sound of great British bands from the late 70s/early 80s such as MSG, Whitesnake, Rainbow, UFO and Gary Moore. "Desire And Truth" is heavier and more guitar oriented than the debut, yet still very melodic in terms of vocals and songwriting. The album includes some of Erol's finest work to date like the in-your-face opener "Taste of Rock & Roll", a heavy bluesy Whitesnake influenced song. The aptly titled "The Storm Has Just Begun" is equally rocking and features a stunning guitar solo. The Schenker influenced Melodic rocker "Diamonds In The Wind" and the tongue-in-cheek "Rock & Roll Dog" are more examples of Erol's diverse songwriting skills and influences. "When You're Gone" a heartfelt ballad, and the haunting "When You Gonna Love Me" deliver the quieter moments of this fascinating new album by a fabulous guitarist and vocalist.
"Desire And Truth", release date Feb 26th 2010, has already received some great feedback around the world, including an 86/100 rating in the Feb issue of the well respected Japanese Burrn! Magazine.
1. Taste Of Rock & Roll
2. The Storm Has Just Begun
3. What's It Gotta Do With You And Me
4. Winter
5. When You're Gone
6. Diamonds In The Wind
7. Invitation
8. Stop Messin' Around
9. Rock & Roll Dog
10. When You Gonna Love Me
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This has been a Burger King week, an absolute �whopper.� So much news rolled into my den, I had to move furniture around to fit it in.
A couple of mornings ago, a blurb hitting my sleepy eyes was news that Ariel Castro had committed suicide in his cell. My first thought was, �Sweet!�
Since my sentiment was so void of basic human empathy I re-thought it. After considering what he�d done and the cost of keeping him fed and watered for decades, I expanded my initial kneejerk reaction to, �Very, very sweet!�
That wasn�t the only good news rolling through. A small tidbit reported Nidal Hasan had his beard forcibly taken off which is apparently a big deal to Islamic nutcases like him.
Good! The only thing that could�ve made that news better to me was if they�d let his victims� families do it. I�ve heard some of them have relatives in Brazil and folks down there know a little something about hair removal.
This guy was responsible for what was labeled �workplace violence� which we all know to be political nonsense. The administration made it �workplace� because they couldn�t have domestic Islamic terrorism happening on the president�s watch, damaging his image. �Watch� is an overly charitable use of the term since about all he watches are polls.
There was some very bad news that will get worse. Obama threw down a �you better not do it� gauntlet by drawing a line in the sand with his magic talking stick, the same one he twice rode into the White House.
What could go wrong? Well Assad crossed the line thereby asking, �Now what?� � the answer to which is being debated as I type this.
Obama looked around for backup and found none so he�s asking for help. The irony is he�s distrusted by the very people he now needs for support. Karma?
Truth be told, America can�t leave him twisting in the wind. He is �my� president although he doesn�t like me along with about half the country one little bit. But that�s a fair exchange. I can�t stand him either.
Too bad we can�t time-travel back a couple of weeks. When Assad�s gassing was first confirmed we should�ve torn a page from Roger Rabbit�s sex-education manual. �It won�t hurt � did it?�
Obama should�ve been quick and decisive before Assad mixed weapons with civilians, making surgical strikes all but impossible. Not only did Obama freeze in the headlights, he dithered about our intentions and plans, broadcasting what we would do and not do.
Obama�s incompetency has painted us into a box. If we strike, we�ll kill a bunch of civilians by Assad�s design. If we don�t strike, we�ll kill most of what�s left of any credibility America has in that region.
It�s too bad Obama can�t inflict as much sustained cultural and economic destruction upon Syria as he has this country. That�d definitely teach Assad an unforgettable lesson.
Over the past five years he�s been teaching us the same lesson. I surely won�t ever forget this presidency.
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Antiques Roadshow "Cincinnati, Hour One" The show includes a visit to the American Sign Museum for a look at vintage electric signs. Appraisal highlights include a baseball bat used by Mickey Mantle; art pottery from Cincinnati's own Rookwood Pottery; and works by locally born and world-known artist Edward Henry Potthast, valued up to $63,000. Part 1 of 3G
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Globe Trekker "Eastern Canada" Our 3,000km journey starts on the Avalon Peninsula, in Newfoundland & Labrador, the oldest and most easterly part of North America. Though it was the first province discovered by Europeans, it was the last to join Canada in 1949 - a testimony to its independent spirit.G
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June 15, 1916 – U.S. President Woodrow Wilson signs a bill incorporating the Boy Scouts of America, making them the only American youth organization with a federal charter.
June 30, 1937 – First National Jamboree, held at Washington, DC. Ran from June 30-July 9. Was to have been in 1935, but was canceled due to a polio epidemic.
June 30, 1950 – Second National Jamboree, held at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, begins. Ran from June 30-July 6.


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WhistlePig Rye Whiskey (10 Year Old), 50% abv (100 Proof), $70/bottle
As one of the few 100% rye whiskeys on the market today, WhistlePig has an interesting story. First off, any rye whiskey must be at least 51% rye grain (in the grain recipe) to technically be called "Rye Whiskey" in the U.S. Typically most rye's don't exceed much more than 60-65%, with corn and/or barley making up the remainder. But then again, this ten year old WhistlePig doesn't have just any man (or men) behind it.
During a year plus long search, David Pickerell, previous Master Distiller at Maker's Mark for 14 years through 2008, came across this wonderful expression of rye in Canada. That's correct, WhistlePig was not distilled by Pickerell and WhistlePig distillery (yet), but rather "sourced" or "found" and bottled. Pickerell partnered up with Raj Bhakta, an entrepreneur and former "Apprentice" reality show contestant, to form WhistlePig and get this great rye whiskey to the public. Today it is bottled at Bhakta's 500 acre WhistlePig Farm in Vermont. It has been said by a number of sources that their goal is to create a fully sustainable "farm to bottle" distillery, growing the rye grain that will eventually become WhistlePig Rye Whiskey. But until they have their own distilled product we've been given a little gift to satisfy our thirst.
WhistlePig is pure rye without the training wheels. The nose brings a big burst of spearmint, wintergreen, menthol, licorice/anise, and woody spices. All this freshness is anchored with a nice core of sweetness that exudes spun sugar, cotton candy, and some light maple syrup. The nose as a whole is extremely complex but also airy, fresh, and lively for a 10 year old whiskey. I found myself nosing this rye forever to uncover all of the nuances it has to offer. The first sip explodes in the mouth, again with sweet southern red stem spearmint and wintergreen, rye grain prickliness, licorice, a big dose of honey, and dry oaky flavors. Texturally, WhistlePig takes over the mouth with it's intense spices and lingers on long after it's "down the hatch". You're left with those wonderful spearmint, honey, oak, and licorice flavors.
WhistlePig Rye Whiskey is an outstanding pour, and one of the most unique I've ever tasted. It's currently only available in large markets like New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles, so order quickly online before all 1000 cases are gone. I highly recommend it.
Sour Mash Manifesto Rating: 9.4 (Superb/Outstanding)
****Note: Most of the information above came from some general forums and various websites. But I want to point out a couple of websites in particular that have some great background on WhistlePig. Davin De Kergommeaux of http://canadianwhiskey.org has a fantastic article on WhistlePig. He also has a great site loaded with Canadian Whiskey info. Second, Chuck Cowdery is a Bourbon Hall of Famer and a true historian. His site, http://chuckcowdery.blogspot.com/ is a fantastic source of information on Bourbon and American Whiskey. Give both of these great sites a visit!****


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Potato Blinis Recipes
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Impressive Quinoa Appetizer Recipe
11.27.14 by Jackie
Today, my "Potato Blini with Quinoa and Smoked Salmon" recipe is featured on Wall Street CS. I'm not sure how my recipe ended up in a financial news site article but it's something I can be thankful for Thanksgiving! The post is about quinoa and 7 other appetizers, using the gluten-free ingredient, featured as well. You can find the recipe directly on my website, so you can impress guests with these potato pillow-y pancakes, each topped off with a bit of quinoa and smoked salmon. I bet today will be somehow linked to a lot of food (either cooking in the kitchen, sipping and snacking watching the game or enjoying a banquet of rich food. Let's start the end-of-the-year celebrations with a bang and delicious food! Our family wishes you a wonderful gathering tonight, scrumptious food and safe travels. Let's count our amazing blessings and appreciate the little things in life. I'm so grateful for the wonderful people I met in my life's journey (you know who you are ). Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
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Potato Blini with Quinoa and Smoked Salmon
11.18.10 by Jackie
Potato blini appetizers would make an attractive addition on any Thanksgiving table. The true beauty of this dish, though, is its flavor. Atop each potato blin I placed a generous portion of quinoa, a caviar look-alike, which I mixed with homemade tapenade for added flavor. I topped the mixture with a dollop of crème fraîche, a piece of smoked salmon (optional) and garnished the little bites with dill.
Unlike cutlets (Indian version of the potato bite), potato blini contain eggs and flour (no bread), so the appetizers don't fall apart when your guests pick them up. The result is an edible piece of art that is almost too pretty for your guests to eat.
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Former President George H.W. Bush in Intensive Care
A spokesman says former President George H.W. Bush is in the intensive care unit at a Houston hospital.
Bush's spokesman, Jim McGrath, said late Wednesday that the former president was admitted to the ICU on Sunday at Methodist Hospital, "following a series of setbacks including a persistent fever."
McGrath says Bush is alert and conversing with medical staff, and that doctors are cautiously optimistic about his treatment. No other details about his medical condition were provided, but McGrath says Bush is surrounded by family.
Earlier Wednesday, McGrath said a fever that kept Bush in the hospital over Christmas had gotten worse and that doctors had put him on a liquids-only diet.
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As regular readers of this column may have noted, I often write about airports and administrative issues that effect the municipally owned airports of Polk County, Florida. Because most of the issues that one airport faces will eventually become an issue for others, there is a certain universality to the topics covered here, even if the focus does appear on the surface to be narrow, including only the four municipally owned airports in this county.
That's the magician's trick of it all. There aren't four airports in my county. The four airports I've mentioned here, in relation to the Polk Aviation Alliance for instance, are just the tip of the iceberg. They are the big dogs in a kennel filled with dozens of yapping pooches. You see, although there may be only four municipally owned airports in my county, it is entirely reasonable to say that there are as many as 40 aviation bases of operation.
What? Yes, it's true. There are 10 times as many aviation facilities in my county than most people are aware of — and I'm including the locals when I say that. What's more, the circumstance that allows for that 10-fold increase leads us back to the universality issue mentioned two paragraphs back
Most counties and most states reflect the same state of affairs. The municipal airports are important, and often handle the larger aircraft that are used in the system, but they are by no means the only game in town. A quick search of Globalair.com shows that if you count airports, heliports, and seaplane bases, there are seven aviation facilities just here in the small city I live in. In the state of Florida the full listing includes 857 public or private airports, as well as other aviation facilities such as heliports.
America is awash in aviation bases. Sadly, most of them are nearly forgotten, under-utilized, and unsupported by the public as a whole. But they're out there and we need to know about it — and do something about it. If we, the core customer base, aren't aware and informed of these facilities, what chance do the owners and operators of them have of informing the public at large?
Let me suggest that perhaps, just perhaps, the aviation community could do itself a lot of good by not insisting on dividing ourselves up into separate cliques, like a bunch of teenage girls. Traditionally we self-segregate our ranks into unique groups who tend to stick together, and repel interlopers. That's counter-productive to our cause. When we separate the warbird guys from the sport pilots, the helicopter operators from the seaplane aficionados, the homebuilders from the jet jocks, we create a weakened, fractionalized community that has very little common ground to base our activism on.
Allow me to suggest that we could all help the common cause by searching out the little known and often under-utilized aviation facilities in our own towns — and visit them. Admittedly, not all private facilities are open to the public, but most of them are. And it is rare that an aviation enthusiast meets another aviation enthusiast without feeling good about the introduction.
Imagine how much more benefit aviation could offer our communities if we, the core consumers, were better versed in what's available locally. And just consider how much more vibrant our aviation community might be if the connections between the best used, and least used facilities in town were strengthened — even if only to the extent that the operators had met, exchanged contact information, and parted with a simple, "Hey, let's grab a cup of coffee sometime."
I think I see an opportunity awaiting us. Are you up for a cup?
Jamie Beckett is a CFI and A&P mechanic who stepped into the political arena in an effort to promote and protect GA at his local airport. He is also a founding partner and regular contributor to FlightMonkeys.com. You can reach him at email@example.com.
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10 Forgotten '80s Video Games
The 1980s gave us many things. (Reaganomics, "Where's the Beef?," Duran Duran, embarassing hairdos, to name a few.) Yet for those of us who spent endless quarters in arcades, the decade was first and foremost about video games.
These electronic distractions introduced us to such 8-bit A-listers as Pac-Man, Donkey Kong and the Super Mario. Bros, games that seem as fresh today as they did during the Cold War. Yet for every Burgertime there seems to be a hundred Mr. Do's.
Thanks to the wonders of emulation and classic game compilations for current home consoles, these titles don't have to be lost to the mists of time any longer. So we decided to team up with our pals at Arcade Sushi to honor games who never got their turn in the spotlight the first time around. Scrounge up some change and get ready for a nostalgic trip back in time with this list of 10 forgotten video games from the 1980s.


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GSA Preserves American History Through Art Recovery Effort
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GSA continues to demonstrate its commitment to preserving American history through its efforts to locate lost artwork commissioned by the U.S. government during the Great Depression.
At the height of the Depression, President Franklin D. Roosevelt implemented the Works Progress Administration to help put Americans back to work. Part of this initiative included artists documenting the nation through paintings, sketches, and sculptures. The government paid artists $42 a week for their works and hung in courthouses, schools, and other public venues.
Some of those New Deal art program pieces have gone missing over the years, so GSAâs Inspector General and Public Buildings Service teamed up to investigate the whereabouts and authenticity of the missing art. To achieve this goal, GSA set up a hot line that people can call with tips.
âOccasionally weâll get calls from art connoisseurs who will say, âHey, I think this painting is WPA,â â said Brian Miller, GSA Inspector General. âThey call. We verify it.â
Information about the paintings is then entered into an FBI database that tracks lost and stolen art. Thus far, investigators have recovered dozens of works.
Copies of some of the recovered pieces are on display in the Inspector Generalâs conference room in downtown Washington, where GSA Administrator Martha Johnson spent some time viewing them.
âWhat I love about this art is it just gives you a window on that era, which is the era of my parents,â Johnson said. âAnd these must be the sort of visuals that they had in the small town that they lived in.â
The project started in 2001 and will continue until all the art is located. If you have a tip about a piece of lost New Deal artwork, call the GSA Inspector General hotline at 202-424-5210.
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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today launched a new app and website to help people find information on the condition of thousands of lakes, rivers and streams across the United States from their smart phone, tablet or desktop computer. Available at https://www.epa.gov/mywaterway, the How's My Waterway app and website uses GPS technology or a user-entered zip code or city name to provide information about the quality of local water bodies. The release of the app and website helps mark the 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act, which Congress enacted on October 18, 1972, giving citizens a special role in caring for the nation's water resources. Forty years later, EPA is providing citizens with a technology-based tool to expand that stewardship.
"America's lakes, streams and rivers are national treasures. Communities and neighborhoods across the U.S. want to know that their local lakes, rivers and streams are healthy and safe to enjoy with their families," said Nancy Stoner, acting assistant administrator for EPA's Office of Water. "This new app provides easy, user-friendly access to the health of a waterway, whether it is safe for swimming and fishing, and what is being done about any reported problems. People can get this information whether researching at a desktop or standing streamside looking at a smart phone."
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Wactix needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 135 designs submitted by 43 freelance designers.
Our product "SearchLight" (copyrighted product) is in need of a new logo! The logo must be quite web2.0, MUST be good quality, strong and brandable on its own. (As it will be used on its own sometimes, i.e. like the Apple logo.)
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More Suicide Bombs Hit Mali after Battle that Kills 20 Islamists
[An Nahar] Five people, including two
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ings in northern Mali, a day after fierce urban battles between French-led forces and Islamists left up to 20
dead, officials said.
Two kamikaze vehicles targeting civilians and members of the ethnic Tuareg rebel group the MNLA
near the town of Tessalit, killing three and wounding several others, a security source said.
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confirmed the report. Mohammed Ibrahim Ag Asseleh said "the two kamikazes were killed and in our ranks there were three dead and four seriously
The blasts came after al-Qaeda-linked rebels claimed a car
on Thursday near a camp occupied by French and Chadian troops in the city of Kidal, local officials said.
At least two civilians were reported
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The French-led forces are increasingly facing guerrilla-style tactics after initially meeting little resistance in their drive to oust Islamists from the main northern centers of Gao, Kidal and Timbuktu.
The Tuareg MNLA blamed Friday's car
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The Islamists briefly occupied the courthouse and the city hall but French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said Malian and French forces backed by French helicopters repelled the attack on Thursday.
Le Drian said initially that five Islamists were killed in the fierce street fighting, but on Friday the French defense ministry between 15 and 20 had died.
Sporadic gunfire was heard on Friday morning in Gao, an AFP journalist there said.
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-scale military operations in the north were winding down, but sporadic fighting has continued.
A French legionnaire was killed on Tuesday in the mountainous Ifoghas region. The French military said that their "Panthere 4" operation in the Ifoghas had already left 30 Islamists dead since the start of the week.
Ethnic Tuaregs in northern Mali, who have long sought greater autonomy, initially backed the rebellion but later fell out with the Islamists and regained control of Kidal before the arrival of French troops.
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Teams win vs. California
After several cancellations due to snow, the Mexico High School baseball boys finally played their second game of the season Friday, which in fact was a makeup game from March 23.
Friday afternoon the Bulldogs traveled to California and brought home victories in both varsity and junior varsity action.
The first three innings of the varisty game were scoreless. Mexico scored first in the fourth inning with 2 runs. The Pintos came back in the fifth scoring their only run of the game. The Bulldogs scored again in the seventh with 2 runs.
The winning pitcher for Mexico was Gavin Jones who pitched four innings, struck out 4 and allowed no walks. Cody Creed got the save, pitching three innings, had 7 strikeouts and walked one.
Defensively the Bulldogs did well, but Coach Keith Louder says his team needs to capitalize on runs when they have men on base. The Bulldogs left 11 men on base while the Pintos left four in base.
"We need to figure out a way to get those players to score," said Louder. He added the game was closer than it should have been. On the offense, Dylan Nance was 2-4 with 3 RBI and a 2-run homerun. Cody Creed and Matt Ridgway were 2-3 and Tyler Bracht was 1-3.
The Bulldogs are 1-1 on the season.
JUNIOR VARSITY: The JV team won 12-2. Thomas Clay was the winning pitcher. Spencer Thomas was 2-2 with a single and triple; Tyler Warmbrodt was 1-2, Matt Brown and Scott Speaks were 1-1 each.
Varsity and junior varsity have three home games this week. They play Tuesday against Boonville; Thursday against Fulton and Friday against Southern Boone.


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Positiv'eau necesitaba un nuevo diseño de otro y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 18 diseños de 4 diseñadores freelance.
We're looking for someone who can design a map of a vacation park. The existing maps are rather dull and we would like the new map to be updated visually to the 21st century.
The vacation park is located in the South of France, consisting of about 150 houses spread over different types. The map will be used as background in a monitoring application, so a small "wow"-factor is always nice.
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So what were your favourite memories of 2010? What were the best matches? What were the most memorable moments?
For me, the best commentary experience was doing the final session of Steve Davis's dramatic defeat of John Higgins in the second round of the World Championship.
This was a match that resonated on many levels. It was a little like a Hollywood film in which an apparently washed up old stager gives it one last go and somehow triumphs against the best in the world.
2010 began with the Masters, which once again featured a close final and confirmed Mark Selby's status as a master of brinkmanship.
In the end he held his nerve better than Ronnie O'Sullivan and his 10-9 win proved he can produce the goods on the big stage, even though he did not go on to win a ranking title.
The Masters final had been preceded by a match which still stands out nearly a year on – O'Sullivan's 6-5 semi-final defeat of Mark Williams.
I was heartened by Williams's general return to form, which he underlined by winning the China Open.
In terms of poise under pressure, one of the matches that comes to mind was an untelevised clash. Level at 8-8 with Ricky Walden in the final qualifying round of the World Championship, played in something of a bear-pit atmosphere at the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield, Zhang Anda finished off coolly with two successive centuries.
At the Crucible itself he was beaten 10-9 by Stephen Hendry, who found inspiration at just the right time.
One of the best matches of the Crucible jamboree was the quarter-final between Graeme Dott and Mark Allen, which Dotty won 13-12 after a high quality duel.
And of course the eventual champion Neil Robertson rallied from 11-5 down to beat Martin Gould 13-12 in the second round. The scenes that followed his victory over Dott in the final were wonderful to observe given the sacrifices he had made to pursue a professional career.
Robertson also won the World Open over a sprint format that made a refreshing change from the norm.
Two matches at the end of the year proved that top level snooker's capacity to produce sporting theatre over a longer distance endures.
The drama of Williams's 9-8 defeat of Shaun Murphy in the semi-finals of the UK Championship was superseded by Higgins's recovery from 9-5 down to beat him 10-9 in the final.
One of my other highlights was the World Seniors Championship where I got to commentate with some cold stone snooker legends such as Jimmy White and Dennis Taylor (highlights start on Sky Sports4 from December 20).
I'm sure many of you have happy memories of various other matches and moments. Please feel free to share them.
41 comments:
- Sonny said...
Williams 10-6 Ding in the China Open final. I really enjoyed that match.
Obvious others have already been mentioned.
Williams 5-6 O'Sullivan
Selby 10-9 O'Sullivan
Selby 13-11 O'Sullivan
Williams 9-8 Murphy
Dott 13-12 Allen
Dott 17-14 Selby
- 2:29 pm
The World Open 147 from Ronnie
O´Sullivan. It doesn´t matter what you think about his behaviour that frame is unforgettable.
- 2:54 pm
It's copy + paste from me:
Steve Davis at the World Championship. His match against Higgins, especially the final shots and the press afterwards was the highlight for me. It will certainly stay with me for the rest of my life. Thank you Nugget.
A daily 'highlight' is this blog. It is indispensable
- 3:00 pm
For me it would have to be UK final; even without the whole context it was a memorable and classic match. They played superbly, but also they both made mistakes at crucial moments, which turned it into one of all-time snooker thrillers. I haven't seen a final like this since 2006 Masters.
Also, Williams winning China Open was really great. And Williams vs. Murphy. And his two matches against O'Sullivan (in Masters and World Champioships). Seems like Mark, albeit he "only" won one ranking title, was really one of most amazing players of the year, albeit he "only" won one ranking title.
And, as a Stephen Hendry fan, I cannot forget the pleasure of watching him play against Dave Harold in the opening round of Welsh Open. It was Hendry of old days, pure and simple, with terrific break-building skills and great potting. Pity it didn't last; in next round against Ryan Day he missed a straightforward green and collapsed, as he so often does these days...
Still, this glimpse of better days from Hendry gave me a great pleasure at the time. And I hope that I will get a chance to see him playing like this at least once more.
- 3:30 pm
i disagree 254. very forgetable imo
this year has all been about 2 people for me
neil and john
both are the two best players at normal snooker at the moment and have been for the last 2 years.
bout time baza focussed on Higgins, Robertson, Murphy and Williams and forgot about the one speed trick pony ronnie
- 3:32 pm
I was taking shot from the empty commentary box during that last session of Davis vs Higgins and the strength of emotions in the Crucible was just incredible.
Not an entire match, but the second session from Martin Gould vs Neil Robertson was something special also. Martin was in a transe and produced some snooker to remember!
- 3:35 pm
every match that ronnie lost was memorable for me
- 3:49 pm
My memorable moment was also the Steve Davis v John Higgins match. the drama and emotion being in the arena for the final stages were just amazing. Trying to capture the moment in still images was very hard and could never do justice to the occasion.
my funniest moment this year was also at the Crucible. The re-enactment of 1985 with Steve and Dennis was just hilarious and I laughed solidly for more than an hour with tears streaming down my face.
Last night's Uk final stages is going to live in the memory for a very long time. It was just superb. It was so sad in the end that there had to be a loser - It was a score draw for snooker, but not for Mark.
I was so pleased for John and especially for John Senior and the rest of the family.
- 4:35 pm
- MaximumSnooker.com said...
Some of my favourites:
Higgins in the Welsh final, amazing dominance of the final, he completely shut out Ali in that match.
Mark Williams in the semi and final of the China Open, some amazing potting from the Welshman, froze his opponents out completely.
Not seeing Gould before on TV and watching him dominate Robertson for the first part of the match, amazing potting.
Steve Davis beating King and Higgins, nuff said.
Ronnie's 147 in the World Open just for pure entertainment and shock.
Higgins v Lee in the first session of their UK clash, best session of the year in my opinion (both had atleast 96% pot success and 4 centuries)
And of course Higgins in the final of the UK, that was an amazing final and should be in videos that the BBC use in the future (best matches etc)
- 4:53 pm
- jamie brannon said...
2010 awards:
Player of year: John Higgins
Match of year: O'Sullivan v Williams at the Masters.
Performance of the year: Steve Davis beating John Higgins at the Crucible.
Break of the year: 147 by O'Sullivan at the World Open.
Tournament of the year: UK Championship
Screw your power snooker! This was 'proper snooker' at it's greatest.
Commentator of the year: Terry Griffthis, would have been usually Clive Everton, but barely heard him.
Moment of the year: Ronnie delivering a rare fist-pump after victory against Williams, forget the blase attitude, he wants success - most of the time, anyway.
Referee of the year: Brendan Moore
- 6:00 pm
- jamie brannon said...
Farce of the year!: John Parrott has a world ranking, even though he is retired!! Or is he?
Also, why does Michaela Tabb now always miss the UK and referee in the Mosconi Cup? I guess, money
- 6:01 pm
my most memorable moment of 2010 was when Barry Hearn got controlling interest of the sport and at long last snooker has a proper future to create fantastic memories for years to come.
- 6:14 pm
JB, its not solely about money, though cant explain it here as its personal info i have.
also, surprised you didnt have Ronnie down for every category, seeing as you are totally blinkered
anyone thinking Ronnie was needing mentioned ahead of (or as much as) JH, NR or MJW is obvioulsy stupid beyond belief, or a blinkered fan in love with ronnie
- 7:29 pm
- Matt said...
Pleased to see the Zhang match get a mention, that was a fabulous performance from him to down Ricky.
In fairness I can't really disagree with or add to a great deal there.
- 7:32 pm
That's nothing Jamie; I saw an interview with Alex Higgins where an interviewer said to Alex Higgins: "You're still ranked 120 in the world even though you haven't played in over a decade...that really is incredible" or something to that effect. Every player who retains professional membership is allocated a rank in alphabetic order if they no longer play. Obviously it's a farce, but the WSA has this dumb system where you have to resign your professional membership to requalify for the tour or something.
Anyway, best performance: John Higgins in the Welsh Open final. Every safety was played to perfection and he hardly missed a thing. One of the best performances we've ever seen in a final, and was on par with his 2005 Grand Prix performance.
Best match: it's a toss-up between the UK final and the Ronnie-Williams Masters match. I think the Masters was slightly higher quality, but the added drama of a final probably sees the UK shade it.
Best moment: Davis' victory over Higgins. After that first session we all knew Higgins would come back and win. Even Davis did. The writing was on the wall at 11-11. Somehow he pulled it off.
Best Ronnie moment: The 147. Possibly the greatest combination of arrogance and flawed genius you're ever likely to see in any sport.
Shot of the year: Davis' double and cannon to knock John Higgins out of the WC.
- 7:42 pm
Never thought i'd say it but i agree with jamie, the UK has been my favourite tournament of the year, this is what snooker is about, no silly shot clocks, music, power balls or any gimmicks.
The Higgins/Williams final is my match of the year, i love Higgins but i felt so bad for Williams at the end.
Steve Davis beating Higgins at the Crucible and seeing how much it meant to him-my faourite moment of the year.
Honourable mentions to Barry Hearn and Brendan Moore.
- 7:48 pm
I liked the new 'speed snooker' event that was introduced this year. Time limits on potting and play of shot is good and the double points for power play really good.
Snooker need new idea and this was good. Must make game faster.
I also make several good break :-)
- 9:06 pm
Jamie, perhaps the reason Michaela Tabb misses the UK to do the Mosconi Cup, is that she knows there's less to mess up in pool.
Didn't see any of the refs in Telford randomly lifting the cue ball off the table.
- 11:15 pm
I miss the female referee. She horny and good for sport.
It very cold in Kaunas and I go to bed and dream female referee.
Merry Christmas to all. I away to Latvia for 2 week and do sled race with my dogs who are very fit and want bitch.
- 12:04 am
Leon) You somehow fulfill a unique combination of being ignorant and hilarious at the same time.
- 12:23 am
most memorable match must be the ronster and maguire in the world open.
ronnie played to a level that Higgins and the rest of the consistent bores can only dream about
- 1:18 am
Year is not over yet and in Damascus
are the IBSF worldchampionship nearing it's end.
56 centuries in mmens division so
far and a max from Rodney Goggins.
Pankaj Advani - Rodney Goggins
and two thais in the other semi.
Daniel Wells not at his best in last sixteen match, 2- 6 vs. Deechawat Poomjaeng.
Merry Christmas present is confirmation that eurosport will
broadcast German Open live!
- 10:36 am
Dave, one thing 'bout accepting that second Leon's post:
- 10:48 am
Best match- Higgins 10-9 Williams brillant comeback from Higgins undoubtly one of the best.
Steve Davis 13-11 John Higgins, had a tear in my eye when he beatHiggins.
Power Snooker was all right, once a year would be fine.
Best Walk-On- Mark King doing that hip-hop movement. Well done Barry for introducing music to their walk-on.
Best MC- Rob Walker and this classic 'It's get the boys on the baize'
Best player- Neil Robertson
Funniest moment- Taylor v Davis 25 years on
It was nice to see Jimmy White playing on the TV screens again.
- 11:04 am
I enjoyed the Shaun Murphy versus Patrick Wallace clash last week.
Tactical skills are much maligned in snooker.
- 1:30 pm
10.48 get over yourself. Censorship may be commonplace in your country but here we have freedom of speech in place.
- 2:40 pm
we have freedom of speech in uk
you can be reprimanded by law for what you freely say and where you say it
idiot !
- 3:47 pm
- jamie brannon said...
To be frank I was very critical of Ronnie's attitude concerning the break, but it was still a sublime piece of snooker.
The pick for the match would be backed up by others, possibly Dave judging from his article and I am a Ronnie fan, so nothing shocking about my favourite moment being a Ronnie one.
The second best match of the year was Ronnie's loss in the Masters final, so I am not blinkered and it is getting dull that I keep getting called that.
I thought not picking Robertson as player of year would cause more of a stir.
- 4:34 pm
1st and second best match had ronnie in it
a non blinkered objective fan would have one of Johns two great matches at least in there before any of Ronnie, slipping down the ranking o sullivan
- 4:56 pm
Brannon don't like it because his mate Ronnie hasn't got the stomach for the battle like Higgins and Williams have in abundance.
Ronnie only comfortable if he's 5 or 6 frames ahead of his opponent.
Any closer and a comeback is always possible from any number of players against Ron.
- 8:04 pm
recent Hendry-White clash. not in terms of quality, just for the sake of hendry playing white on tv again plus there was a bit of old magic in the decider
- 9:11 pm
Jamie ) We take your 'opinions' with a pinch of lopsided salt.
- 10:21 pm
- jamie brannon said...
The Higgins and Williams match was ultimately a classic, but the first session was no more than decent, the same can't be said of this year Masters final, which was excellent in both sessions.
Undoubtedly, O'Sullivan has at times lacked the stomach for the fight, but not always as he showed in beating Selby in the Masters final the previous year.
However, Higgins and Williams are in general better scramblers - Ronnie is the best frontrunner of the trio as Higgins can be prone to complacency in front, an example would be the 2007 world final, although he once again showed he is the best player in the world under pressure.
I don't know who saw it, but Steve Davis during the BBC coverage stated that he considered John Higgins to be the greatest player of all-time. I have never known such over reaction in the recency of an event than that, especially from someone who is generally a shrewd observer.
- 5:15 pm
- jamie brannon said...
I went for Higgins ahead of Robertson, just down to the fact that he occupied the number one slot longer than Roberston, who has had an annus mirablis.
Also, Higgins won one extra tournament, all this in a year where he couldn't play for six months.
I know it will be a minority decision, I read Dave describe Neil as the player of the year and at the time was in a total agreement, but that was before John clinched the UK title which swayed me.
- 5:33 pm
Brannon - your beloved ROS wasn't a good front runner when Ebbo "done him" at Sheffield a few years ago from 2-8 and 6-10. Or when The Pistol took him out from behind again at Sheffield. Oh, and The Jester nailed him from behind last year at the home of snooker. Under extreme pressure your boy can't cope even when he's had big leads.
You ARE blinkered, and defend the indefensible so many times that we have no choice but to put tonnes of salt with your "opinions"
- 4:07 pm
- jamie brannon said...
In general, there is plenty of scope to suggest O'Sullivan is a proficient front runner.
Of course on occasions there have been situations where he has lost a mtach, where he had established a large lead, but all players have suffered defeats of this type.
If O'Sullivan was so vulnerable under pressure when leading and had never shown the stomach for the fight, then why is he the third most prolific winner of tournaments?
My support for Ronnie is a healthy passion. What worries me more is the amount of negative energy wasted by people on here spouting such vitriol at a player they have never met and in any case, is just a snooker player, were not talking about Adoldf Hitler or Ian Huntley, here!!!
Also, I may as get this prediction out of the way now, as we could do without another disagreement about whether I am in unrequited love with O'Sullivan.
I am tipping O'Sullivan to win the Masters, this is in part to his sensational record at Wembley, where he has featured in every final, bar one, since 2004 and also he usually has tendency to find some of his best snooker when people are writing him off and slagging him off, as is happening recently.
In 2007, following his walk-out against Stephen Hendry at the UK Championship, he came back the following month to win at Wembley, playing some outrageously high standard snooker against Ding Junhui in the final.
I sense something similar in the offing this January, particularly as a number of his key rivals have poor Wembley records.
John Higgins, who despite winning the event twice, has generally struggled to make an impact since 2006 and Shaun Murphy, Neil Robertson, Stephen Maguire have all failed to make the final in quite a few visits.
Mark Selby represents the real danger again, owing to a fantastic record in the event and a favourable draw.
I have tipped the winner of both the UK and World Championship this year, so would like to make it a treble of 'Big 3' events.
- 5:34 pm
your support for ron is an obsession
your love for him is embarrassing
your defence of him when he does bad things is shameless
your biased view of him make all your other decent points count less cos others on here know you talk pure mince when it comes to ron and so take you with a pinch of salt on other subjects
shame, cos at least you are consistent, but there must be a few loose wires in your head for you to waste time on here trying to justify the indefensible ron and his failings at the game we love.
- 7:51 pm
Brannon you didn't tip Robertson for the World Title so don't pretend you did.
As for the UK you were mentioning almost every name in the Top 16 so I suppose you couldn't go wrong there.
- 8:42 pm
- jamie brannon said...
If you go back to the April posts you would find I did tip Robertson and also Higgins, more recently.
The only other player I mentioned in reference to who might win the title was Stephen Maguire, but that was more about his value betting-wise.
- 2:40 pm
Jamie, i agree with you that Brendan Moore is the referee of the year. He did the first ranking final of 2010 in Wales and the last one last week at the Uk Champs. It's nice to see someone mention another referee other than Michaela all the time. Although she is a good ref, she certainly isn't the only one.
- 1:19 am
How much money did you make on "your predictions". I'll bet it's nothing.
- 9:56 am


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Alexandra McGuinness is the film director daughter of U2 manager Paul McGuinness, and her debut feature film Lotus Eaters opens this weekend. Cahir O'Doherty talks to the young writer and director about the glittering world of sex, drugs and rock and roll (and rich young Londoners) the film follows.
Hell, someone once wrote, is other people. But in director Alexandra McGuinness' debut feature, which seems painstakingly crafted to divide the critics, hell isn't just other people -- the other people who live there like to throw loud rock and roll parties and send you multiple invites.
Lotus Eaters, which opens Friday, is McGuinness' atmospheric and doom laden meditation on wealth and privilege, and the weird, pervasive boredom that can accompany it if you're pretty, single and in your mid-twenties as you're struggling to find your own voice.
McGuinness, by the way, is the daughter of one of the richest and well-known men in Ireland, Paul McGuinness, founder of Principle Management Limited. He has managed U2 from the start of the band's huge career.
It's the sort of attention grabbing background that can't fail to help an emerging director get noticed, but Alexandra never refers to it in interviews – not once, ever - for obvious reasons. She wants to be judged on her own merits, rather like director Sofia Coppola, whom she admires, rather than riding her father's coattails.
Still, there's no question that she's the ultimate insider, and Lotus Eaters consciously explores the opportunities and pitfalls of all that fabulous insider access. She certainly has plenty of material to draw from.
Her father's own background was a blueprint for success. He was sent to boarding school in Ireland in 1961 to the famous Clongowes Wood College, then went on to Trinity College in Dublin where he directed plays and edited the magazine T.C.D. Miscellany, before leaving without completing his degree.
Later McGuinness married Kathy Gilfinnan, who he met while studying in Trinity, and they have two children, Alexandra and Max.
Alexandra grew up in a big house on Dublin's leafy South Side with the most famous rock and rollers in the world for neighbors, so it's not surprising the soundtrack to Lotus Eaters is outstanding. When you live and work around people with an abiding passion for music it clearly rubs off.
What McGuinness' film does very well is to capture the enormously imprisoning little world that her characters live in. Being obscenely rich, the only people they can really talk to or understand are other rare birds like themselves. That means running into all the same faces at parties, country clubs, castles and rock concerts.
It's a very small word, filled with the same people talking about the same things. It can look like an endless black and white Calvin Klein perfume commercial; it can look like a European classic. It's usually terrifying.
Lotus Eaters follows Alice (Antonia Campbell-Hughes), a former model who hopes to become an actress, and her would be boyfriend Charlie (Johnny Flynn) as they stumble through an endless maze of cigarettes, booze, heroin and all night parties to the point where all the good times really start to sour. No one seems to connect with anyone.
Is this a horror film, I wonder?
"I suppose it could be seen in that way, maybe by parents," McGuinness, 28, tells the Irish Voice with a laugh. "Alice is making what she thinks are the right choices, and they aren't. But she's trying.
"My point of view on the film has changed since I made it. Since it's done its festival runs I realized I was more sympathetic to Alice when I was making the film. I suppose I'm now more with the audience and you. I can see she's making the wrong choices. I have more distance from her now."
Alice has some pretty bad friends. None of them appear to listen to each other.
The film came about from scrapbooks full of character notes that McGuinness compiled over the years, and it has kept that impressionistic feel. Characters are suggested rather than well drawn. It's an intentional approach based on the experimental European cinema of the 1960s.
"I have character notes that I've kept from cafes and parties and real life people," McGuinness explains.
"I kind of squished then all together in the film. But it's really amped up. To a certain extent I'm glad that a show like Girls has come along to give it a different context. A lot of Lotus Eaters is satire and is supposed to be funny."
Not every critic to date has recognized that claim. Being Paul McGuinness' daughter has given Alexandra a context of her own, and she's come in for an earful from some critics eager to take potshots at her film's top-drawer characters.
"Interviewers talk about these terrible young rich people and ask me if I know them in real life," McGuinness explains.
"They say they're the worst people in the world, they're so entitled, they're awful. And a lot of the audience couldn't see the humor in the film at first."
Growing up in Dublin, McGuinness curated what she calls "a few, precocious teenage art shows... they were okay, not great." Next she started acting, but she realized at some point she wanted to be more involved in the process, so she next moved on to direct some music videos and short films, finally ending up at the London Film School, where she graduated in 2009.
Critics assume that McGuinness lives in the world depicted by her film, but she begs to differ.
"I moved to London to go to film school and for a while when I tried to be an actress (she appeared for a moment in the risible film version of Cecelia Ahern's novel P.S. I Love You).
"In England I encountered a culture clash," she confesses. "I was waitressing for a bit and it was a different world. I live in Wicklow now.
"I never felt entirely accepted or at home in London. There was always a certain barrier. The people around me had known each other since school or they were related in some way. I could never quite get in. That's reflected in the experiences of Alice who never quite fits in."
Lotus Eaters is a film about a lost girl, some of it self-imposed. Some of it comes directly from her experiences, McGuinness admits.
It's a particular age (mid-twenties) when a young person can be easily led by the people around them. In the film Alice's friends tell her where to go and even what to wear, and she consents with a shrug.
But it gets old quick, having it all, the film suggests. If you can afford practically everything you encounter there's no actual challenges you can't meet.
Crash a car, you can buy another one. Run away and you can stay in five star hotels. The world is your playground, and the party never ends until you're completely suddenly sick of it. You can't ever pay to escape yourself.
What's unexpected is how funny, intentionally and unintentionally, this world can be. Dreadful things happen in it, including betrayal, deceit, abuse and even early death, but there's a mordantly funny sensibility directing the scenes and the actors, who sometimes ad-libbed like mad McGuinness reveals.
Charlie, played by the talented Johnny Flynn, is the classic bad romance that almost everyone has in their twenties. He's beautiful, otherworldly, thoughtful and kind. But he's also a train wreck with a serious drug habit and an apparent death wish.
Flynn does a note perfect job of presenting him in all his brittle beauty, including finding the impenetrable sadness that no one and nothing can cure.
It's such a vivid portrait it can only have come from life, I suggest. McGuinness pauses for the first time during our interview, as though contemplating what to conceal and reveal.
"I think everybody has had a relationship like Alice and Charlie have. I think that is the key thing in the film that is taken from my own life," she says.
"It's the only real part of autobiography. It's the part of the film that rings the most true. The rest has a kind of artifice around it and it's supposed to. Those scenes with people having conversations in cafes around London are ridiculous and funny and they're supposed to be."
Flynn owns every scene he appears in and has been noticed for it. McGuinness tells me he's making a musical with Anne Hathaway next and he's certain to become a movie star. He's certainly the emotional anchor of the film.
People in McGuinness' position often have to work twice as hard to be half as respected, since many people assume it's her father's wealth and connections rather than her own talent that has paved her career path.
That thorny complication reminds you that the legacy of spectacular success isn't always everything it's cracked up to be. Becoming a Sofia Coppola is the goal, but the path is often surprisingly treacherous.
"I was never really a part of the world that Alice lives in," McGuinness reveals. "The film is my record of it, but it's amped up. I moved back to Ireland and I stayed out of that world. I don't plan to go back."
McGuinness' next film will shoot in the U.K. and Germany in October. It's a psychological thriller set in Berlin, where she lived for a while. It's about a female film director who's married to a more established one.
"She's making her first film in Berlin," says McGuinness, who will be doing likewise. "She kind of goes crazy on the set. It's kind of a murder mystery as well, there's a lot going on in it."
McGuinness is playing for keeps. It'll be interesting to see what her future holds.


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By Paul Martin Lester
When I was eight years old my father was the coach of my little league baseball team. One of his practice drills was called "THINK FAST." We formed a tight circle and tossed a ball to any teammate. We then backed up until we were each about 15 yards from the center. From soft, underhand tosses we switched to overhand fastballs. The random nature of the exercise, not knowing if and when we would get the ball, improved our instantaneous, decision-making abilities.
Another little league drill, however, had a different lesson. My father would stand at home plate as we took our positions on the field. Extra players pretended to be base runners. Before he hit a ball, he would challenge us to think what we would do if the ball came to one of us. Pre-thinking the best action helped our performance on the field.
At the falls of the Androscoggin River in the southwest part of Maine sits Lewiston, the second largest city in the state. With a population of about 38,000, Lewiston, according to the FBI's "Uniform Crime Reporting Program" for 2000, had a total of 3,690 crimes committed in the county including 137 automobile thefts. Comparatively, Nez Perce county, home of Lewiston, ID, with about the same number of residents, had a total of 1,385 total crimes with 58 vehicle thefts. Arguably, police officials in Lewiston, ME, need all the help they can get.
Photojournalist Russ Dillingham, a 25-year "veteran of news photography," recently gave them the help they needed.
Mark Laflamme's story explains, "Several police agencies are lauding a Sun Journal photographer for tackling a suspect who jumped from a third-floor balcony Wednesday to escape the officers pursuing him." Experience directed Dillingham's position on the ground as he said, "Where the cops weren't." Sure enough, the suspect for several car thefts jumped off the balcony to escape pursuing officers. As the perp took off running, a detective yelled at Dillingham: "Tackle him, Russ! Tackle him!" Dillingham did as directed and then sat on the suspect until police arrived. Dillingham admitted: "I always kind of wondered what I'd do in a situation like that. But you don't even think about it. You just react."
There are numerous questions that could be asked about this case that should be of concern to members of our profession: What if Dillingham had been severely injured? What if the suspect had been injured and sued Dillingham? What if the man he tackled is innocent? What happens the next time Dillingham is on an assignment and is asked to help the police? What if he gets mistaken for a cop by a more dangerous suspect? What is the special relationship between a reporter and a police officer in a small town? And do journalists have a legal responsibility to follow the commands of police officers?
The NPPA Code of Ethics has three provisos that could pertain negatively to Dillingham's actions: "Treat all subjects with respect and dignity"; "While photographing subjects do not intentionally contribute to, alter, or seek to alter or influence events"; and "Strive to be unobtrusive and humble in dealing with subjects."
Rather than criticize Dillingham's actions, perhaps it is better that he and his colleagues meet with police officials so that all sides understand that it is not personal to refuse, nor is it a part of a journalist's responsibilities, to tackle and hold a suspected criminal in pursuit of the police.
We are tested when the ball is thrown unexpectedly in our faces, but the profession is most benefited when there is time to make the right throw. Thanks, dad.


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A Message From The British Correspondent
Hello there, my young creatures of habit (and by habit, I mean, heading to The Muppet Mindset before breakfast, double-checking after lunch and then heading back after dinner just to be sure that a random new update hasn't been added...and by creatures I mean...normal, sane beings). Anyway, I felt the need to share some information that I surreptitiously discovered while ironing my work-trousers and listening to Radio 1. One afternoon last week, Greg James (Radio DJ) was interviewing Oscar the actual Grouch! -- I was rather taken aback and turned it up to be sure. Turns out he was doing some promo for the new season of SESAME TREE, Ireland's answer to the Street. Here's an iPlayer link http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00td6j0/Greg_James_Thursday_Oscar_the_Grouch_WWE_and_Nabil!/ but I'm unsure exactly what time-period the interview is in (however, the show starts at 4 and I'd have been ironing my trousers between five and half five, so I'd suggest looking about an hour in). Note: American fans of the Grouch...I don't think the I in iPlayer stands for international. I'll check in again soon, old chaps, until then...enjoy your cereal, or pasta or roasties.
The Muppet Mindset by Ryan Dosier
Aug 12, 2010
Oscar Crosses the Pond
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Voters are hearing a very united voice. ... It's not surprising that voters would think, 'Everyone is going down this road.' —Bill Duncan, director the Marriage Law Foundation
Seeing a pathway to more victories, same-sex marriage advocates celebrated Tuesday night when they finally won at the ballot box for the first time after 32 straight defeats.
Traditional marriage advocates, however, argued it was premature to characterize Tuesday's votes as some type of decisive turning point.
Same-sex marriage was legalized by voters in Washington, Maine and Maryland, while a proposal to ban it through constitutional amendment was defeated in Minnesota. The existing statute against gay marriage remains on the books there.
"These were difficult states for conservatives, especially for social conservatives, but even in these states we came very near," said Princeton professor Robbie George, a high-profile traditional marriage advocate and a member of the Deseret News editorial advisory board.
George noted that in each state where the margins were narrow, traditional marriage supporters were badly outspent. George also took some solace in the fact that the marriage issue ran well ahead of Mitt Romney at the top of the ticket in deep blue — or very Democratic — states.
On the other hand, Jonathan Cowan, the president of Third Way, a centrist Democrat think tank, framed the results as a breakthrough.
"We have crossed a crucial threshold in our country's journey on marriage for gay couples," Cowan said, according to a report by the Los Angeles Times. "For the first time in history, the people of a state voted directly to allow committed gay and lesbian couples to marry."
"That means," he added, "we've put our past 0 and 32 record behind us and finally refuted marriage opponents' constant refrain: That every time marriage has come up for a ballot initiative vote, it has lost. That record of defeat is now relegated to the history books, and we are beginning a new season when marriage can win."
Traditional marriage advocates were chastened but remained determined. "We were outspent 8-to-1, and no one was willing to speak for marriage, while the whole Democratic establishment and Hollywood campaigned for marriage," wrote Maggie Gallagher in the National Review. "Last night really is a big loss, no way to spin it."
In Maine, gay-marriage advocates canvassed door to door over the last three years, engaging in one-on-one persuasion. They believe the work made an impact, as areas where they worked turned in higher margins than those they missed, according to the AP.
The three-year effort began after the voters in 2009 overturned a statute allowing same-sex marriage that had been passed by the Legislature by a 53-47 margin. This direct-persuasion model, which resulted in more than 200,000 conversations, according to Mainers United, is now viewed by advocates as a path forward in places where they have previously lost at the polls.
Where same-sex marriage advocates were exultant, traditionalists were assessing how these changes might affect their efforts.
"We have noticed for some time that the facts on the ground are changing," said Bill Duncan, director the Marriage Law Foundation, a nonprofit conservative advocacy group. "The coalition for redefining marriage has coalesced into something quite solid," he added, noting the shift within the Democratic party over the past year.
One key factor this year was the willingness of major corporations, including Amazon, Costco and General Mills, to come out aggressively in support of same-sex marriage, Duncan said.
"In some ways these companies may lead public opinion, and in some ways it reflects their judgment that public opinion has changed. They wouldn't do that if they felt they would get massive consumer desertion."
"Voters are hearing a very united voice," Duncan said, pointing to corporations, Hollywood, President Barack Obama's recent shift and the silence among most Republican leaders. Even among religious groups, like the Catholic Church, where the leaders are, Duncan added, there is enough emphasis on dissenting voices to muddle the message.
"It's not surprising that voters would think, 'Everyone is going down this road.'"
"I don't believe in inevitability," George said. "I remember from 1971 through about 1980 when we were told that the pro-life position is dead. 'Young people are against it. It's just a few old priests who support it. They'll die out soon. It's a generational thing.'
"What do we find 40 years later?" George asked. "Abortion didn't go away, didn't stop being an issue. The pro-life position has greater support now than it did in the 1970s. Young people are more pro life than their parents."
"There are no inevitabilities in history," George said. "There are no Hegelian laws that dictate that it is going one direction or another."
The long-term prognosis? "It depends on how effectively the competing forces make their case before the people," George said.
The difficulty, Duncan acknowledged, is that the arguments for traditional marriage are complicated: "We have to recognize that we are playing on a different field that will call for creativity that we haven't developed yet."
Eric Schulzke writes on national politics for the Deseret News. He can be contacted at [email protected].


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Curious Cat
ilana peled 8/29/2003 9:19:17 AMVery cute cat, Guy.
Lori Ditlefsen 8/29/2003 9:26:41 AMNice capture Guy. Love softness with the rough texture. #181512
Atheana Rowe 8/29/2003 10:13:36 AMGuy, ze me'ode tov, be'met ! Translation: it it just wonderful! #181552
Guy Olami 8/29/2003 10:47:50 AMWell, Well !
& How about this one ?
Thanks Guy #181581
Atheana Rowe 8/29/2003 10:56:00 AMThank you, although the face on that last pic you included is just adorable. I will go now to check out that site and let you know.
Atheana #181589
Lori Ditlefsen 8/29/2003 1:46:30 PMOh Guy, I just checked out your cat page and they are really cute and well done! #181743
Guy Olami 8/29/2003 2:30:23 PMThank you all !
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Claudia Kuhn 8/29/2003 3:34:06 PMNice shot! I like the vertical lines of the door and opening, and the skinny kitty peeking out. #181861
Jean Papo 8/30/2003 12:47:43 AMVery nice, Guy! I think I like this one even better than the other one of this cat - which I loved! Is this a common type cat in Israel? #182124
ilana peled 9/9/2003 3:58:48 AMKol Hakavod Guy. #192238
Paula Showen 9/9/2003 9:12:02 AMGreat image! Congratulations! #193139
Susan T. Evans 9/9/2003 9:22:43 AMCongrats, Guy! well deserved, I love this shot! #193175
Jean Papo 9/9/2003 12:59:48 PMCongratulations, Guy, on this wonderful shot! Well deserved! #193619
Guy Olami 9/9/2003 1:14:50 PMThanks Jean,
Best wishes
Guy Olami, Israel
www.guy-olami.com #193684
Ellen Peach 9/9/2003 2:40:22 PMExcellent shot, Guy....congratulations and good luck in the finals! #193822
Jean Papo 9/9/2003 2:44:23 PMGuy, love your exuberance! This is just the beginning of a great adventure! Great going! (And thanks too) #193835
Tony Gough 9/10/2003 4:01:49 AMCongrats Guy, nice cat portrait, love the composition. #194375
Susana Matos 9/11/2003 10:41:28 AMI absolutely LOVE this, SOOOO BEAUTIFUL!
Guy Olami 9/13/2003 12:38:01 PMThanks Su,
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Colette M. Metcalf 9/16/2003 8:10:46 PMCongrats!!! #202615
Mary K. Robison 9/16/2003 9:09:31 PMOhhh - such a sweet face deserves to be a winner! Congratulations! #202727
Jean Papo 9/16/2003 9:47:39 PMGuy, a big CONGRATULATIONS to you on winning with this wonderful photo! You are prophetic, my friend, and yes, why not the Big 4, as a joint effort! Keep up the great work and certainly the enthusiasm to go along with it! #202765
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Uri Rosenberg 9/17/2003 3:43:22 AMCONGRATULATIONS Guy for being a winner. You should share the prize with the cat who cooperated so nicely. Great job.
Uri #202939
Theresa McCloskey 9/17/2003 3:51:00 AMCongratulations :-) #202960
Claudia Kuhn 9/17/2003 4:03:04 AMCongratulations Guy on your winning pic.! It captures a cat very well! #203007
Jean-Francois Schmutz 9/17/2003 4:39:46 AMBRAVO, Guy !
Judith G. Secco 9/17/2003 5:44:35 AMWonderful image, Guy.
Heather K. McFarland 9/17/2003 3:18:46 PMWonderful image of this unusual looking cat. Many congrats on your 2nd place win! #203952
Vicki Poole Hines 9/22/2003 2:49:24 PMOne of the MOST beautiful cat photographs I have ever seen & I am quite the Cat Luver! Congratulations on your Second Place Winner! Although in MY opinion it should have been the top winner! Vicki P. Hines #208746
Guy Olami 9/22/2003 10:15:55 PMMany many thanks VIKI !
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Brazil's annual Carnaval celebration is all about music, costumes, dance – and, of course, drinks.
Referring to the fete as "the biggest party on the planet," Drew Peterson, the beverage director at New York's Sushisamba restaurant, explains the influence behind the $12 kiwi-themed cocktail they've created at the eatery to honor the season, beginning Feb. 18.
Inspired by a recent trip to Brazil, Peterson says the restaurant's culinary team fell in love with the use of kiwis in local cocktails.
"The Sushisamba Carnaval cocktail takes the spin on the Brazilian classic by combining fresh kiwi with classic Brazilian Leblon Cachacha, and tops the cocktail off with champagne for the celebratory component," Peterson tells PEOPLE. "No one knows how to party harder than the Brazilians! Saude!"
To accompany the festive signature beverage, the restaurant has also come up with Carnaval-inspired menu specials, including a $35 Copacabana crispy red snapper with lime, chili, cilantro and coconut rice – and a banana split with doce de leite cream, coconut mocha and yamazaki cream for $14.
There's a chance that celebrities such as Hugh Jackman, Ryan Phillippe, Adrien Brody and Kourtney Kardashian may end up trying the special items, as they have recently popped into the restaurant for a meal.
Follow Sushisamba's recipe below to create your very own taste of Carnaval:
½ kiwi, peeled and sliced
½ oz Domaine de Canton
½ oz simple syrup
1½ oz Leblon
1 scoop ice
Champagne, to top
In a glass, muddle the kiwi. Then combine simple syrup, Canton, Leblon and ice. Shake. Top with champagne. Garnish with a raw ginger slice. Enjoy!


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Rose A Giammarco, MD, 315 464-5290
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750 East Adams Street
Syracuse, NY 13210
315 464-5290
750 East Adams Street
Syracuse, NY 13210
315 464-5290
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- Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine
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- Medicine: Nephrology
Education & Fellowships
- BS: University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
- Fellowship: St. Michael's Hospital of University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada, Nephrology
- Internship: St. Michael's Hospital of University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada, Medicine
- MD: University of Toronto School of Medicine
- Residency: Mt. Sinai Hospital of University of Toronto, Medicine
Clinical Interests
- Acid-base and electrolyte disorders, transplantation, general nephrology
Research Interests
Renal acidification mechanisms
Specialties & Certification
- Nephrology
Diseases & Conditions Treated
- Acute Renal Insufficiency
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chronic Kidney Failure
- Renal Failure
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