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Monday, July 11, 2011
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(SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – June 11, 2011) Horse races were held at 26 different North American racecourses Saturday, but only races at three or four of the racecourses were significant. That, of course, is from the point of view of horse racing fans. If you owned or trained a horse in a race at any of the other racecourses, you wouldn't think that. Sunday, by the way, wasn't different.
The Irish invader Cape Blanco confirmed the superiority of European-trained horses on US turf by beating Gio Ponti in the Man O' War at Belmont Park. First Dude and Game on Dude finished one-two in the Hollywood Gold Cup at Hollywood Park. Take your pick from here on in as to which of Saturday's races you'd add to the list. But don't put the American Classic at Arlington Park, won by Willcox Inn, on a par with the features at Calder or Delaware. For that matter, don't believe that Arlington Million preview day was a preview of Arlington Million day.
Tajaaweed took the Arlington Handicap. Fantasia grabbed a victory in the Modesty Handicap. But few of the horses they beat will be factors in August when Cape Blanco and a few other middling foreign invaders come a calling. At Calder's Summit of Speed, Sassy Image snagged the Princess Rooney, Calder's only Grade 1; Indiano took the Carry Back and Giant Ryan the Smile Sprint Handicap. At Delaware Park, St. John's River won the Delaware Oaks. Am I missing anything? If so, that's my point.
A dozen racecourses serving the country was the prevailing prediction when simulcasting and off-track betting came to the fore in the mid-1980s. There wasn't going to be near the number of tracks in operation as there are today. Survival of the fittest was supposed to weed out the weakest. The racing centers left to operate once the cleansing occurred were supposed to be flourishing pinnacles of the sport, offering top-notch competition of incomparable comparison. What took place that it didn't happen?
Only one or two operators – Churchill Downs Incorporated and MI Developments – seem possessed of the instinct to run sub-standard businesses to the ground. CDI has expressed the intention to close its racetracks that don't have slot machines. MID has put Oak Tree at Santa Anita out of business and has pressured Calder, a CDI property, to surrender some dates so it could operate longer. In America, it's the natural inclination of business operators to beat the competition to a pulp, grabbing market share en route to market dominance. Yet, horse racing, with these two exceptions, hasn't shown that it's so inclined.
With 90 percent of handle generated off-track, there is little commercial need for local product. Many tracks stay open, running nondescript races for slow horses in front of empty grandstands, just to qualify by law as off-track betting operators. Sure, they serve as employers, providing jobs, supporting farmers and giving people and horses on the fringe a broken-down place to eke out a living. But many of these tracks are marginally successful, relying heavily on subsidies, giving the game a bad name and, as such, they'd be swept away as perfunctorily as a Border's or Kmart location that was underperforming if they belonged to a single entity or answered to a central authority that governed the sport.
Competition is what propels capitalism and, according to some, it was capitalism that made this nation the world's most powerful economic engine. It is difficult to conclude that horse racing, acting in the manner of a social club, can be successful at defining itself in a way that its customers would prefer. Time and again, the sport proves that, when conducted to meet the highest standards, it becomes viable as appealing entertainment for the masses.
No prosperous business is able to offer two kinds of products within the context of one brand – one performing at a peak and the other in the valley. There aren't McDonalds with substandard Big Macs or Sony televisions that produce fuzzy pictures. If you lump Saratoga in with Ellis Park like the NTRA and TRA do, you confuse the end user to think they're the same. Even sports have their big leagues and minor leagues.
If the sport formed a compact that permitted it to organize properly, there might be a "major league" of horse racing that existed above the fray of mediocrity. To a certain extent, isn't that we have conceptually? Churchill Downs, Keeneland, Gulfstream Park, Woodbine, the Southern California tracks and NYRA, for the most part, own a monopoly on the leading owners, horses, trainers and jockeys. They're where the preponderance of graded stakes is run. These tracks present horse racing on a level that makes it seem major league. If there's a renaissance to take place, it would be at these venues where the renaissance would surface.
People can have a fine time at a minor league ballpark. But they won't see a Derek Jeter play, let alone see him slam a home run for his 3000th hit. Products made from cheap ingredients will prove less desirable than a product made of fine ingredients. Distribution and packaging help people to evaluate offerings. Pricing that's set too low won't boost sales but will hinder them. Horse racing's about marketing, isn't it? Or am I again missing something?
Vic Zast begins Vic Zast's Saratoga Diary on bloodhorse.com starting July 22. Follow him there and on Facebook and Twitter.
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Of the untold number of deep relationships forged between John Wooden and his players, his friendship with former center Swen Nater stood out.
Theirs was a friendship not just of respect and reverence, but also of rhyme.
During the last dozen years, Nater sent his coach roughly 120 poems he composed, most of which were inspired by something Wooden had taught him at UCLA.
"You try to give back to a teacher if you can," said Nater, 60, now a Costco executive. "He gave you so much, and it's difficult for a student to give back to a teacher. You can't give him an apple; it's too late for that.
"The best thing you can give them is to show them you learned something. That's the most valuable thing to them. That's the reason I wrote these things and sent them to him."
Wooden, a onetime English teacher, was so enamored of the poems that he committed many to memory, and kept them in a binder on the desk in his home office. Often, when reporters and friends stopped by his Encino condominium, Wooden would conclude the visit by reading selections of Nater's poetry.
The first of those poems, "I Saw Love Once," was written as a Christmas present in 1998. Wooden received the others periodically, and sometimes as frequently as two per week. Often, he'd help edit them, and, as fond as he was of them, he wasn't always effusive in his praise.
Recalled Nater with a laugh: "I'd call him and said, 'What did you think?' and he'd say, 'I liked it.' Then I'd say, 'Did you really?' and he'd say, 'Yes, I just said I liked it. You want to hear it twice?' "
Nater has either written or cowritten five books on basketball, among them "You Haven't Taught Until They Have Learned: John Wooden's Teaching Principles and Practices." He's also a featured speaker and conducts basketball clinics around the country.
The 6-foot-11 Nater played at UCLA from 1970-73, redshirting his first year after transferring from Cypress College. Even though he was backup to All-American Bill Walton, Nater was selected in the first round of the NBA draft. He went on to spend a combined 12 seasons in the American Basketball Assn. and NBA, distinguishing himself as a particularly strong rebounder.
"One thing [Wooden] never did was compare us to someone else," Nater said. "He'd never say, 'Swen, why can't you do that like Bill?' He'd never do that. But he would challenge you and get on you.
"One time I wasn't understanding something in practice and he said, 'Coach [Gary] Cunningham, take Swen to a separate basket. I can't watch this anymore.' He knew me well enough to know that I would work my butt off to get back into the practice. That was the right thing to do. It wasn't discouraging."
Nater said he applied the same strategy in raising his two daughters, now in their 30s.
"I basically took the way he treated me in practice and away from the court and just did the same with my kids," he said. "The respect, the high expectations, the never giving up. When you do something stupid, not laughing at you. I just applied it all. Because I felt good. He made me feel important. He made me feel smart. He made me feel a part of a group."
Likewise, Nater is meticulous in trying to emulate Wooden when conducting coaching clinics and delivering his speech on the coach's "Pyramid of Success."
"When I conduct my clinics, I do my practices exactly the same way that he did," he said. "Every second is accounted for. Only a few water breaks. It's extremely planned out, it's systematic.
"When I do my speech, I actually listened to his entire speech on the pyramid and copied and took notes on exactly what he did and why I thought it was effective. It works really well."
Apparently, the men taught each other. Perhaps inspired by Nater, Wooden tried his hand at poetry and sent this to his player-turned-friend:
At times when I am feeling low,
I hear from a friend and then,
My worries start to go away, and
I am on the mend.
No matter what the doctors say, and
Their studies never end,
The best cure of all, when spirits fall, is
A kind word from a friend.
I saw love once, I saw it clear.
It had no leash; it had no fear.
It gave itself without a thought.
No reservation had it bought.
It seemed so free to demonstrate.
It seemed obsessed to orchestrate,
A symphony, designed to feed,
Composed to lift the one in need.
Concern for others was its goal,
No matter what would be the toll.
It's strange just how much care it stores,
To recognize its neighbor's sores,
And doesn't rest until the day,
It's helped to take those sores away.
Its joy retains and does not run,
Until the blessing's job is done.
I saw love once; 'twas not pretend.
He was my coach; he is my friend.
Now that you're home with your Nellie,
In peace and sweet bliss up above,
Your precepts still teach,
And your axioms preach,
Of a decency, wisdom, and love.
Now that you're home with your Nellie,
You're still teaching us fathers and mothers.
Your words, they still ring,
And your truths, they still sing,
Of a life that's best lived for others.
Now that you're home with your Nellie,
And I mourn with a joy and a tear,
Through your teachings, I'll try,
Till we meet in the sky,
To become a John Wooden down here.

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In the history data, Prilep is mentioned in 1014 for the first time. The area of the town and its countryside were one of the most important strategic, political and military places in this part of the Balkans. The vital ancient roads "Via Ignazia" and "Via Militaris" were the most natural connection with the whole Balkans, crossing Prilep. The shortest road that connects
The most authentic monument complexes from the ancient period are: Bedem in Cepigovo, Bezisten between Prilepec and Volkovo, and some sightseeings within the town. There are many archeological sites in ancient cities like: Stibera, Alcomena, Keramia, Colobansa etc. It is of great significance to bear in mind the percent of the cultural and historical monuments dated from Middle Age, as following: St. Nicola's church from XIII century, St. Uspenie church in Bogorodica as a part of Treskavec monastery with XV, XVI and XIX century frescosand icons, and monastery (included St. Preobrazdenie church) situated in the
The most important cultural and historical place is the town itself. It was the center of the largest political and regional organization, crucial political and military place as well as a temporary residence of Tzar Samuil (between the Marco's Hills Fortress and the round space within the Under Fortress place, Varos and Zagrad). One of the five largest Balkans that is composed of three defense levels and many buildings and gates is a part of Marko's Hills Fortress.
Within the Ilinden period, the town was a centre of the Macedonian national movement for freedom. 50 revolutionaries like: Pere Toshev, Gorche Petrov, Petre Acev and many more, were members of the National Liberation Army and what is more important they came from Prilep.
On October, 11 1941 with the attack over Police station the uprising against fascism started. Macedonian people fought for their national freedom and independence. The
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Wow. I just do not know what to say about the horrible and tragic events that occurred CT. I feel for the families, the children, the first responders who walked into Hell, and the entire community. Makes me want to crawl under the covers with the puppies and never leave the house again. My prayers to everyone involved.
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2 govs thrive where GOP struggles
Of all the obstacles standing between the Republican Party and the White House, preventing heavily Latino, trending-blue Western states from settling comfortably into the Democratic column is high on the list.
New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez and Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval are two Republican politicians winning in precisely those kinds of places — and GOP officials who've been watching them say the party would be wise to pay attention.
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The first-term governors have managed to strike the balance that party brass say is critical to the party's future: staying true to the core message of smaller government and lower taxes without alienating Latinos and women on social issues. Though Martinez and Sandoval have been mentioned as potential national candidates, they have largely shunned the national spotlight, zeroing in on home-state issues and building political profiles distinct from the tarnished GOP brand.
And with Republicans struggling to gain traction among Hispanic voters — immigration reform is stuck in the GOP-led House and Iowa Rep. Steve King recently suggested the children of illegal immigrants are used as drug mules — the gubernatorial duo offer a stark counterpoint.
Both Martinez and Sandoval fell far short of majority support among Latinos during their 2010 campaigns. Since then, they've made strides among Hispanics by moderating their positions on immigration but more importantly, by avoiding the kind of heated anti-immigrant rhetoric that's turned many Hispanics off to the party.
"Obviously, if you are Hispanic and you see a Hispanic governor, you … look at that, but it definitely isn't everything," said Jennifer Sevilla Korn, who runs the Republican National Committee's Hispanic outreach efforts. "The more important thing is being able to resonate with the community, because you have other governors who are not Hispanic … but are able to engage with the community."
Sandoval won a third of the Latino vote in 2010, according to CNN exit polls. No exit polling was done in New Mexico, but a Latino Decisions poll taken the night before the election found that Martinez was the choice of 38 percent of Latinos — a respectable showing but shy of the party's 2004 high-water mark, when George W. Bush won 44 percent of Latinos nationally.
Indeed, Sandoval's 2010 victory was less because of his Hispanic outreach than in spite of it. During the GOP primary that year, he tacked to the right, saying he supported Arizona's restrictive immigration law. Observers say he didn't stress his heritage or make an overt play for Hispanic support.
The 49-year-old former state attorney general, federal judge and head of the Nevada Gaming Commission "doesn't just wear his Hispanic heritage on his sleeve," said former Nevada Gov. Bob List.
But since his election, Sandoval has softened his line on immigration and courted the Hispanic community. He stepped back from his support for Arizona's S.B. 1070, saying last summer that Nevada doesn't need an Arizona-type law. He also backed driver's licenses for some undocumented young people and recently endorsed the U.S. Senate's immigration reform compromise.
And Sandoval has been speaking to Latino groups in recent months, including the League of United Latin American Citizens last month and a local Hispanic nonprofit earlier in July. He and Martinez are heading the Future Majority Project, the Republican State Leadership Committee's effort to recruit and elect more female and minority Republicans.
"He has modified or at least softened his stances on some things," said veteran Nevada political writer Jon Ralston. "And by embracing immigration reform for the Senate, I think that changed the dynamic for him a little bit, too."
Martinez's Hispanic background was a bigger part of her 2010 campaign: She spoke Spanish on the campaign trail, ran Spanish-language ads and talked about the role her background has played in her life.
"Martinez ran a very robust Latino outreach effort," said Latino Decisions pollster Matt Barreto. "A lot of people didn't always agree with her or wanted to criticize her on issues, but she definitely made [Latino outreach] a big part of her campaign."
Danny Diaz, a political adviser to Martinez, said that in 2010, Martinez reached out to many voters whom Republicans wouldn't have dreamed of winning in past elections.
"She has committed herself to travel statewide," he said. "During the campaign, she went … to pueblos that hadn't seen a Republican campaign in a really long time."


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The House has passed a bill authored by Sens. Thad Cochran, R-Miss., and Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, that promises to restore funding taken from one set of 2002 farm bill conservation programs and diverted to another.
The bill, passed by the Senate in October, now goes to President Bush for his signature. When it becomes law, the legislation will return about $100 million a year to agricultural conservation incentive programs, according to its proponents.
"The funding we worked so hard to include in the farm bill for conservation practices was being redirected to other conservation programs by USDA officials in Washington," said Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Okla. "They were robbing Peter to pay Paul, and the landowners who use these cost-share programs were losing out as a result."
Lucas, chairman of the House agriculture subcommittee that oversees conservation programs, said the bill prevents conservation funds from being spent on other projects by requiring that funds set aside for working lands conservation efforts can be spent only on those programs.
The Senate bill, S-2856, that passed the House Dec. 6 was nearly identical to legislation authored by Lucas earlier this year. Cochran and Harkin are the chairman and ranking member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.
Since the current farm bill was enacted in May 2002, USDA has diverted more than $200 million from the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, the Farmland and Ranchland Protection Program, the Grasslands Reserve Program and the Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program to pay for technical assistance for the Conservation Reserve Program and the Wetlands Reserve Program.
The Senate bill insures that funding for CRP and WRP technical assistance comes from the Commodity Credit Corp., not from working lands conservation programs, according to proponents of the legislation.
"I had hoped that we could have resolved this problem with USDA officials, but our efforts there were unsuccessful," Lucas said. "This language will correct a problem we've been working on since USDA began implementing the 2002 farm bill."
Language in the 2002 farm bill addressed the funding for technical assistance, which USDA field staff and conservation district employees provide to landowners to help them plan and implement soil and water conservation practices. But contradictory language on the issue has since been passed in two appropriations bills, as a result of differing legal opinions from the General Accounting Office and the Department of Justice.
During the debate on the 2002 farm bill, Lucas pushed the Agriculture Committee to fully fund EQIP, and introduced a bill to provide adequate funding for the program, which was previously funded at $174 million per year. Lucas was successful in his efforts to provide additional EQIP funding, as the farm bill includes $9 billion for EQIP over the next 10 years.
Conservation groups praised Lucas and House Agriculture Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte, ranking member Charles Stenholm and others for their efforts to pass the legislation.
"We are delighted with House passage of the Senate bill that will restore about $100 million a year to key conservation incentive programs," said Ferd Hoefner, policy director for the Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, which sent letters to House members urging them to pass the bill.
"We also commend Sens. Cochran, Harkin, and Herb Kohl, D-Wis., for their three-year effort to overturn misguided administrative rulings. The 2002 legislative change to mandatory Commodity Credit Corp. funding for technical assistance on all farm bill conservation programs was first proposed to Congress by the Sustainable Agriculture Coalition. We are happy to see this issue settled at long last."
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WORLD PREMIERE is the star of the UKs Big Zombie Event of the Year...
You are cordially invited to the 7th UK Festival of Zombie Culture. It is being held on November 16th, 2013 and is at the Digital Media Centre, Phoenix Square in Leicester. We have attached more details for you to check out and hopefully share with your fellow zombie lovers.
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History and evolution of body piercing and body piercing jewelry
The Bible mentions that body piercing was popular amongst nomadic tribes approximately 2000 years ago. Whereas, at some places like Egypt only people from the royal family could get body piercing done. Various reasons have been associated with different cultures and different castes for getting body piercing. For example, it was a symbol for strength for roman warriors, who had a practical approach towards body piercing. Whereas body piercing jewelry was just a way of beauty enhancement in some other cultures.
In the Medieval times, the art of body piercing was condemned by the masses and was banned by a few communities. But it regained popularity again. People started using body jewelry as a way of showing off their wealth and status by wearing a lot of jewelry and getting body piercings done. About a decade ago, body piercing jewelry was considered to be a symbol for rebellious and hip youth. In the recent times, relevance of body jewelry has changed a lot.
Current Scenarios of body piercing and body piercing jewelry
Interestingly, there are different societal and personal attitudes attached to modern day body piercing and body piercing jewelry in the current times. While ear piercings and nose piercings have been very popular since the ancient times in countries like India etc., The other forms of body piercings had different reasons for coming into being. Mostly, it became a way of enhancing beauty and adorning the body. It soon became a fashion statement amongst youngsters and people saw it as a form of self expression and body art. For some, it became a way of increasing sexual pleasures or for sexual stimulation. Gay men get body piercings done for identification. These days, there are a lot of stores available for body jewelry and body piercing jewelry and several celebrities sport them as well.
Different kinds of body piercing jewelry:
i) Naval Piercing Jewelry
Naval piercing, also known as belly piercing is a very popular form of body piercing. Naval is considered to be very seductive. Increasingly, many women sport interesting belly buttons and belly piercing jewelry to adorn themselves.
ii) Nostril Piercing Jewelry
Nose piercing has been prevalent since ages. Till date, it is a very unique form of body piercing popular amongst youngsters. Stars like Madonna and Lenny Kravitz also sport nostril body piercing and wear piercing jewelry.
iii) Nipple Piercing Jewelry
Nipple piercing has also been in existence since the ancient times. Nowadays too, many people get this form of body piercing done as it enhances sensual stimulations.
iv) Ear Piercing Jewelry
Ear piercing jewelry is the most common and most popular forms of body piercing. Ear piercing is popular all round the world amongst both men and women.
v) Labret Piercing Jewelry
You can sport trendy piercing jewelry on your labret piercing for enhancing beauty. It is very popular form of body piercing in Central America.
vi) Eyebrow Piercing Jewelry
Eyebrow piercing too is also a very popular form of body piercing amongst the youth since a long time. Many celebrities sport it too.
vii) Tongue Piercing Jewelry
This is a very interesting form of body piercing. Celebrities like Janet Jackson and Mel B of Spice Girls wear tongue piercing jewelry.
Materials used for body piercing and body piercing jewelry
In the ancient times materials like wood, metals etc. were used for making body piercing rings, body piercing jewelry etc. These days, there are a variety of materials being used for making body jewelry and body piercing jewelry like semi-precious stones, steel, bronze, silver, titanium, gold, diamonds etc. Stress is laid on quality standards as it is now a very popular fashion statement. Gold and diamonds are increasingly being used for this purpose, as they are a store house of value and are more trendy and elegant at the same time.
Knowledge and after-care
You must be well aware of body piercing procedures, healing process and the after-care in order to enjoy your body piercing.
Also, make sure you get your body piercing done from a professional.
Confirm the quality of your body piercing jewelry before buying it. Make sure you obtain extensive knowledge about the store you are buying your body piercing jewelry from.
Quality standards are of a great deal of importance in body piercing jewelry to avoid any problems in maintaining and after-care of your body piercings and body piercing jewelry.
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Experience the sights, sounds and smells of a bygone era in this fabulous recreation of medieval life; a unique introduction to Canterbury and its famous literary connection.
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MADISON, Wis. – Olsten Staffing Services Corp., a nationwide temporary employment agency, will pay $75,000 to settle a disability discrimination suit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.
In its suit, the EEOC charged that Melville, N.Y.-based Olsten violated the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) by refusing to refer a deaf job applicant for temporary employment as a production worker at Main Street Ingredients, a La Crosse, Wis., food products manufacturer. The EEOC said that on two occasions, a staffing specialist at Olsten's La Crosse office decided not to refer the applicant to Main Street because he is deaf, despite his meeting all the actual qualifications for the job.
EEOC Chicago District Director John Rowe, who managed the federal agency's pre-suit investigation, said that e-mails obtained by the EEOC showed that Olsten's staffing specialist had flagged the applicant's disability as a "concern." Rowe said that when the staffing specialist was later asked by the applicant why he did not get the job, the specialist falsely attributed the decision to concerns expressed by Main Street, when in fact Main Street had not expressed such concerns. Evidence obtained by the EEOC indicated that hearing ability was not a requirement of the food production job at Main Street; in fact, according to Rowe, workplace noise required a number of employees there to wear ear protection that prevented them from hearing while working.
The ADA requires that temporary employment agencies evaluate job applicants with disabilities on the basis of their ability to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, the essential functions of the jobs for which they are being considered. The ADA prohibits such agencies from declining to refer a qualified individual because of his disability. Moreover, if an agency has reason to believe that one of its clients is discriminating against one of the agency's temporary employees in any phase of the employment relationship (including hiring and referral), the agency has an affirmative obligation under the law to take reasonable steps within its control to remedy that discrimination.
"This case is a reminder that employment agencies, no less than any other employer, have important obligations under the ADA," said John Hendrickson, the EEOC regional attorney for the Chicago District, which includes Wisconsin. "Decisions made by agencies concerning whether to refer a job applicant must be based on qualifications, period—not on the basis of a disability."
The EEOC's lawsuit was filed on September 29, 2008, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin (EEOC v. Olsten Staffing Services Corp., Case No 08-cv-565). The case was resolved by a two-year consent decree which was entered today by U.S. Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker, who presided over the case. In addition to requiring Olsten to pay lost wages of $5,000 and damages of $70,000, the decree contains an injunction prohibiting Olsten's La Crosse office from engaging in any further discrimination on the basis of disability. The decree also requires that Olsten provide training to its employees concerning the ADA and report any further complaints of discrimination to the EEOC for the next two years.
The government's litigation effort was led by EEOC Trial Attorneys Justin Mulaire and Laurie Elkin and EEOC Supervisory Trial Attorney Gregory Gochanour.
The EEOC enforces federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. The EEOC's Chicago District Office is responsible for processing charges of discrimination, administrative enforcement, and the conduct of agency litigation in Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and North and South Dakota, with Area Offices in Milwaukee and Minneapolis. Further information about the EEOC is available on its web site at www.eeoc.gov.


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Lindsey Vonn is the first American woman to win a gold medal in the Olympic downhill skiing.
A contender in Torino in 2006, Vonn suffered a terrible crash that sent her to the hospital. She left with pain arching through her legs and back but still competed in five events. She didn't win any medals in Torino, but the experience prepared her for Vancouver. Suffering a serious shin injury only weeks before the 2010 games, Vonn worked through the pain and roared down the mountain fast enough to win her the gold in the downhill and a bronze in the super G.
In your own career, you're bound to encounter some icy patches. Sometimes you'll be uncomfortable, your career will be inconvenient, you'll be tired, you'll be sick, you'll be sick and tired. But like Vonn, sometimes you have to ignore the pain and put up with the hardship in order to achieve your ultimate career goals. Quitting is easy; fighting through discomfort is a lot harder. But usually, it's worth it. Just ask Lindsey…


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Israel News - Stay Informed, Pray Informed
In what is becoming an all too common occurrence, a Jewish man this week was denied freedom of worship at Judaism's most holy site, the Temple Mount in Jerusalem.
Right-wing activist Moshe Feiglin, who is expected to enter the Knesset as a Likud lawmaker in the upcoming election, was arrested on Tuesday after the Muslim authorities that control the Temple Mount spotted him quietly bowing down in prayer.
It is not the first time Feiglin has been arrested for praying atop the Temple Mount, and he joins a long list of others, many of whom have been detained for nothing more than silently mouthing Jewish prayers while visiting the holy site.
Out of fear of another violent Muslim reaction, the Israel Police cooperate with the Islamic Waqf that occupies the Temple Mount by forbidding visiting Jews and Christians from praying at or carrying Bibles into the compound.
Israel officially guarantees freedom of religion and worship for everyone in the country. The only group that is semi-officially discriminated against are Jews when they are visiting the Temple Mount.
This time the police are going so far as to recommend that Feiglin be officially indicted, even though there is no official law against Jews praying at the Temple Mount.
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Two Dead, Two Missing in Oil Platform Explosion in Gulf of Mexico [VIDEO]
Reports are surfacing of some kind of oil rig/platform explosion in the Gulf of Mexico, and the United States Coast Guard has confirmed an offshore platform caught fire.
KHOU television in Houston reported on Twitter that two have died from the fire and two are currently missing. The Coast Guard reports four injured have been flown to the hospital.
According to the Associated Press, the offshore platform is burning, and the Coast Guard in News Orleans has activated a command center to investigate.
A parish officials says the rig is not drilling at a deepwater site like the Macondo well that blew out in 2010. That blowout led to an explosion that killed 11 workers and led to the worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history.
Jefferson Parish Councilman Chris Roberts tells WWL-TV that the platform is a shallow water platform in the Gulf of Mexico. It is near West Cote Blanche Bay, south of New Iberia on the south-central Louisiana coast.
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Sandusky Trial Opens Near Penn State
The child sex-abuse trial of Jerry Sandusky opens Monday in Bellefonte, Pa. — just a few miles from Penn State University, where Sandusky was a longtime assistant football coach. Many of the jurors in the case have ties to Penn State. But legal experts say it's not clear how that will affect the trial.
This is MORNING EDITION, from NPR News. I'm Renee Montagne.
And I'm David Greene. Opening statements are beginning today in the sex-abuse trial of Jerry Sandusky, the longtime assistant football coach at Penn State University. Sandusky denies the charges that he sexually abused 10 young boys over the course of 15 years.
The case is being heard in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, just a few miles up the road from Penn State's Campus. NPR's Joel Rose has the story.
JOEL ROSE, BYLINE: The Victorian mansions and Greek revival courthouse in Bellefonte were here long before neighboring Penn State grew into a giant research university. But these days, it seems everyone in Bellefonte has ties to Penn State, or knows someone who does. Bellefonte resident Tim Robinson teaches earth sciences at the university. He says everyone in this small town is watching the Sandusky trial, whether they want to or not.
TIM ROBINSON: It's not everybody's favorite topic of conversation. It's - kind of morbid, watch-a-train-wreck sort of fascination that we have. It's happening in front of us, and it's people we know, and it's connections that we have.
ROSE: Those connections extend into the jury box, too. More than half of the 16 jurors and alternates have either worked at Penn State, or attended classes there. But the judge says that is less important than whether each juror can keep an open mind. Legal experts say it's hard to predict whether the jury's familiarity with the Sandusky case favors the prosecution or the defense.
MICHAEL ENGLE: It could cut either way.
ROSE: Michael Engle is a criminal defense lawyer in Philadelphia.
ENGLE: An advantage, potentially, to the defense is that people who were loyal to Penn State, and perhaps hold Mr. Sandusky and others members of the football program in very high regard, they might say: We can't believe that someone of his stature could have ever done the horrible things he's accused of.
ROSE: That may be why prosecutors wanted to bring in a jury from another county. The defense fought to let a local jury hear the case, and won. But that strategy could backfire, says jury consultant Howard Varinsky.
HOWARD VARINSKY: You could have people thinking that he really betrayed us - and out to get him.
ROSE: There's one juror, in particular, who should make the defense team very worried, says jury consultant Melissa Gomez. The juror's husband works with the father of Mike McQueary, a key witness in the case, who reported seeing Jerry Sandusky molest a young boy in the showers at Penn State. Gomez says the juror's connection to McQueary should have been a red flag for defense attorneys.
MELISSA GOMEZ: I think everybody's surprised that person is on this jury. I find that she would be an incredibly dangerous person for the defense, especially because of the nature of the connection for her.
ROSE: The credibility of McQueary and other accusers could be crucial. In the grand jury presentment, Sandusky's alleged victims remain anonymous. But the judge ruled that they'll have to use their real names if they testify in court. Defense attorneys are expected to do everything they can to undermine the credibility of his accusers, and to portray Sandusky as a harmless old man. That's what Sandusky tried to do in his interview with NBC's Bob Costas last fall.
BOB COSTAS: Are you sexually attracted to young boys - to underage boys?
JERRY SANDUSKY: Am I sexually attracted to underage boys?
COSTAS: Yes.
SANDUSKY: Sexually attracted? You know, I enjoy young people. I love to be around them. I - I - but no, I'm not sexually attracted to young boys.
ROSE: That interview was widely perceived as a major setback for Sandusky's defense. Still, attorney Michael Engle says Sandusky's lawyers may have no choice but to try the same strategy again.
ENGLE: There's a mountain of evidence out there that the defense has to try to undercut. That's a big task. And in order to carry the day, they may need the assistance of their client getting on the stand and testifying as well. If you think you can't win it without the defense hearing from your client, you have to take that risk.
ROSE: But the decision to put Sandusky on the stand in his own defense could still be several weeks off. For now, all eyes will be on the lawyers as they make their opening statements.
Joel Rose, NPR News, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania.
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Justin Bieber, Pitbull to Perform on DWTS RESULTS SHOW Tonight, 9/25
The live two-hour season premiere of "Dancing with the Stars the Results Show," TONIGHT, SEPTEMBER 25 (8:00-10:00 p.m., ET), will kick off with live interviews with Tom and the cast, offering an in-depth look at why each celeb has decided to return for another chance at winning the coveted mirror ball trophy.
Global superstars Justin Bieber and Pitbull will hit the stage for unforgettable musical performances. Performing his second single, "As Long as You Love Me," from his latest album, "Believe," Bieber returns to the ballroom for a knockout performance. Pitbull also joins the party with the primetime television debut of his new single, "Don't Stop the Party," from his upcoming album, "Global Warming," out November 19th. Also during Tuesday night's show, we will have a spectacular opening number featuring all the pro dancers of the season and The Troupe to a medley of "I Wanna Dance with Somebody/Dance Again," choreographed by Jason Gilkison. The Troupe will return later that night to perform a number to "Go Get It," which is also choreographed by Jason Gilkison. And before night's end, the season's first couple will be eliminated from the show.With worldwide album sales in excess of 15 million units, Justin Bieber has dominated pop culture and social media for more than two years. He is currently preparing to kick off his "Believe" Tour, presented by AEG Live, September 29th. "Believe" follows Bieber's No. 1 Christmas album, "Under the Mistletoe," which was his third No. 1 Soundscan debut in just 18 months, making him the first solo artist in Billboard history to chart three No. 1 albums before his 18th birthday. Prior to "Mistletoe," "My World 2.0" entered Soundscan at No. 1 in 2010, and "Never Say Never: The Remixes" entered at No. 1 in 2011. Pitbull has risen to become a global superstar as both a recording artist and live performer. The Miami-native recently added to a long and growing list of hits with his No. 1 "Give Me Everything," while his Planet Pit world tour sold out concerts around the world. Pitbull recently released his new single, "Don't Stop the Party," and teamed with international superstar Shakira for "Get It Started" and "Back in Time" from the action adventure comedy, "Men in Black 3." All are included on his upcoming "Global Warming" album. Recorded around the world, "Global Warming" will be released by RCA Records/ Mr. 305/ Polo Grounds on November 19 worldwide. His previous album, "Planet Pit," earned critical acclaimed and enjoyed massive commercial success with sales of more than 1.4 million albums and 18 million singles. Hosted by Tom Bergeron ("America's Funniest Home Videos") and Brooke Burke-Charvet ("Dancing with the Stars" Season Seven Champion), the celebrities perform choreographed dance routines which will be judged by renowned Ballroom judge Len Goodman and dancer/choreographers Bruno Tonioli and Carrie Ann Inaba. Viewers may cast their votes for their favorite teams via phone on Monday night during and up to 60 minutes after the "Dancing with the Stars: All-Stars" performance shows. AT&T customers may also vote by texting the word "VOTE" and entering the number that corresponds to the team they want to support (message and data rates may apply). Online voting at www.ABC.com is open from the start of each episode on the East Coast and closes at 8:00 a.m., PT/11:00 a.m., ET on Tuesday mornings. Additionally, fans can now vote on Facebook www.facebook.com/dancingwiththestars. A custom Facebook app sponsored by AT&T will let fans vote, share who they voted for and why, as well as see who friends voted for. They can also access the "After Party: Dancing with the Stars" live stream, the DWTS Social Buzz page, and the AT&T Spotlight Performance and Casting Call from the app. BBC Worldwide Productions is one of five core businesses under BBC Worldwide America, the U.S. division of the main commercial arm and wholly-owned subsidiary of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), BBC Worldwide. Led by Jane Tranter, BBC Worldwide Productions is based in Los Angeles and develops and produces scripted and non-scripted projects for U.S. cable and broadcast networks, as well as digital platforms. The Production Company is responsible for the smash hit "Dancing with the Stars" (ABC), as well as "Breaking Pointe" (CW), "Top Gear" (HISTORY), "Richard Hammond's Crash Course" (BBC AMERICA), "What Not to Wear" (TLC), "Torchwood: Miracle Day" (Starz) and the upcoming titles "Da Vinci's Demons" (Starz), "The Week the Women Went" (Lifetime) and "Lovetown, USA" (OWN), among others.


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A growing number of people, from politicians to athletes to journalists and everyone in between, are recognizing that our dietary choices have a far-reaching impact on our health and the planet as well as billions of animals. Sadly, birds, pigs, and cows raised for food in the US are denied adequate legal protections and are routinely treated in ways that are so cruel, it would result in criminal prosecution if those same abuses were inflicted on the cats and dogs with whom we share our homes.
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Dear and honoured Friend, The second of next month is your 70th birthday, is it not? Will you accept my congratulations and warmest wishes? It is a matter of great thankfulness to your friends all over the world that your life has been spared, in spite of so much bodily weakness and suffering, to enter an 8th decade. May it bring, with all other blessings, health, happiness and good days.
On the 2nd you will be elected an Honorary Member of the British Scandinavian Society, just instituted, and all your friends here will remember you with affectionate gratitude.
I have to tell you that I am betrothed to a young lady, Miss Nellie Epps, who is a rising artist amongst us. We hope to be married in the summer. How happy should we be, if you would honour us some day by a visit.
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Katy Perry is Ribbons, Rainbows + a Relationship Wreck in 'Part of Me 3D' Film
Katy Perry's concert film/documentary hybrid 'Katy Perry: Part of Me' is not all ribbons and rainbows. While there are lots of confections, in the form of her candy-themed costumes and her cheery disposition, the cameras are still rolling when the 'Wide Awake' singer melts down sobbing in a fetal position, barely able to take the stage before thousands of fans in Brazil because her relationship with then-husband Russell Brand is a wreck. It's those moments that make 'Part of Me' a "must see" film for Katy Cats.
Everyone wants to know just how much of Brand is in the film, and the answer is yes, he's there — but mostly in early scenes backstage, hugging, kissing and supporting his wife while she is on a year-long tour in support of 'Teenage Dream.' Perry is clearly a woman in love, so much so that she actually schedules "relationship days" into her insanely busy itinerary, oftentimes flying back to the U.S. to be with her husband in the middle of the European leg of her tour. She is distraught when she finds out that she might not see her hubby for a period beyond two weeks. That's unacceptable to her.
The cracks in the relationship's armor begin to show as the film progresses and her fame grows, suggesting that the marriage caved under the weight of celebrity. Perry repeats that she is trying to make it work, addressing the camera to say, "I'm trying to keep my marriage alive." There's a hint of sarcasm there that doesn't seem to indicate the downward spiral she and Brand were inevitably on.
It is intimated that Brand wanted children — he texts her and says they should name their offspring after Ronald McDonald — and she didn't, as evidenced by her comment, "Babies can't have babies and I'm still a baby." It's also suggested that it was Perry making the effort to see travel to see Brand and he didn't reciprocate.
She breaks down when discussing him during interview portions, and it's painfully obvious that she was devastated by the split, despite keeping a straight face in public.
That's the "heavy" part of 'Part of Me.' The rest is a "scratch and claw your way to the top" feel-good story. We've all heard of Perry's evangelical upbringing, but in the film, we see it, thanks to archival footage of her father Keith Hudson preaching mightily. We meet her sassy grandmother and get to know her sister Angela and her tough-as-nails assistant and her fabulous stylist, all of whom speak of her with love in their hearts. She inspires that.
The film's cinematic license is obvious. Perry's first PR rep at one of her former labels that dropped her explains how Perry was trapped since label brass didn't know what to do with her but didn't want to release her for fear she would go on to megastardom. This is presented with scenes of Perry performing 'Who Am I Living For' with ropes attached to her, practically drawing and quartering her. She was trapped and needed to break free. Perry is a woman who won't be held down, by a possibly one-sided commitment or a record contract.
We're not sure the film needed to be in 3D other than to give Perry a reason to dole out cute plastic glasses. We see her in so many dimensions thanks to the content. She shows just enough to make you feel like you know what's going on.
The film pointedly positions Perry as a superstar and as a normal human being who battles the same demons as you or I do. It brings her down to her fan's level yet never feels like a ploy to make her relatable when she isn't. She's not just 'One of the Boys,' like the title of her breakthrough records. She's one of the girls (who has a tea party with girlfriends and cats in Japan), and while she may be wearing sugar-coated pants, she still puts 'em on one leg at a time, just like the rest of us.
In the end, you'll laugh, cry and always, always root for Perry.
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Is there a release date for this movie yet?
"No day but today!" ~RENT~
Whats the matter with that man! Doesn't he know his fans NEED his movies faster then that!?!? lol I mean he should be poppin those suckers out like every six months! Cripes! HAHA jk
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You're not asking much are you...
sounds like an order to me, man-o-man, give him time,
I think he should pace himself.
Look at the guy who invented the muppets . My opinion... watch a few re-runs, I do....
sometimes you catch what you missed in the first viewing.
What's the matter with the man? I think he's playing it SMART.
He needs to have a life too.
I wonder if there is such a thing as the BIONIC ACTOR?
It shouldnt be 2009... and if it is it would be really early, say janurary.
They have already started the filming, and that doesnt take too long. They should have finished filming by may next year at least. From there it only takes a couple of months to edit. So i'm betting it will come out late 2008... say october
The release date has been announced:
December 19, 2008
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Welp, time to clear my schedule...i'll end up seeing it 2 weeks later anyway!
"No time outs. Only DEATH!"
"I don't like to brag and I won't cuz I don't have to!"
Hey, I'm just reading the news now. December 19 2008, huh? That's great. So we have 'Horton' and 'Yes Man' in one year, two big ones. Good for good old comedic Jim.
It's just too bad the release is a little late for the Golden Globes (you never know, Liar Liar, Grinch). And I'm realy hoping for a worldwide release. Otherwise, those get moved till February or even March in Europe. Except when it's a BIG movie, then they keep it for the holidays. I'm curious.
I had imagined that he released in December!! I' m very happy!!!
Thank u for the news!! ^_^
I'm Dumb and I'm proud! :_D
I think this is really good timing...
just B4 Christmas next year, everyone needs a good last about then due to all the Christmas Rush, etc., just a nice evening to enjoy a great movie.
Sounds reaaalllll goood, mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. --- The Lees-McRae softball team dropped a pair of decisions at Carson-Newman in nonconference action, 8-0 and 4-0, Thursday afternoon at The Vick in Jefferson City, Tenn.
The Eagles (2-0) used solid pitching in both games and a six-RBI performance from Sara Kelley in game one to earn their first wins of the season. The Bobcats (0-6) struggled offensively while accumulating three hits between the two contests.
In the opener, Kelley boosted C-N into the lead with a two-run shot to left field in the bottom of the second.
Following consecutive singles in the bottom of the third, Kelley stroked a two-run double to right to push the lead to 4-0.
In the bottom of the fifth, the Eagles Brittany Hefner ripped a triple to right, setting the table for the third time for Kelley. The third baseman connected on her second two-run homer of the game, 6-0.
C-N would push across one more run in the inning thanks to an RBI groundout off the bat of Sarah Howard.
A fielder's choice by Hefner capped off the Eagle scoring while claiming an 8-0 victory.
Howard picked up the win with six innings of one-hit ball. Charlie Dutton (Monroe, Ga.) (0-3) was credited with the loss after allowing four runs in four innings, but impressed with seven strikeouts.
In the second game, the Eagles scored at least a run from the fourth to sixth inning to distance themselves from LMC.
Audrey Woodby scored Hefner with a RBI single in the bottom of the fourth.
Kelli Hensley plated Brittany Bass with a groundout after Bass belted a leadoff triple.
C-N plated a pair of runs in the bottom of the sixth thanks to consecutive bases loaded walks.
Celeste Sheppard (East Julian, N.C.) (0-3) was the tough luck loser despite allowing two earned runs in 5.1 innings of work.
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I started the month with some preparational work for the 2nd GSoc task – to use GstEncodeBin for recording. The first change was to streamline the recording UI. Instead of two dialog – one for setting and one for the progress – we now just show one. This causes less noise on the screen and avoids us some data passing. I also added a bunch of unit tests for sink bin to provide a means to check for regressions when switching the implementation. This also uncovered some
unimplemented code path on the gstreamer side. Those are now fixed or handled on our side.
In the mid of the month I could merge the encodebin transition. It is a very decent code simplification (68 insertions(+), 113 deletions(-)). Adding new output formats is a piece of cake now. And as a bonus, the code is now platform independent – instead of specifying the explicit elements to use, we now specify the container and audio track format. This way encodebin would pick suitable elements depending on what is available.
After the audiosynth baseclass was added, I wanted to see how well it works and started with a long time todo – a c64 sid synthesizer plugin. This wraps the rsid library – an awesome cycle based sid emulation. The library API is quite simple; basically:
init(); update(regs[29]); clock(*buffer, num_samples); release();
I was really happy to also see a lot of technical information about the sid chip available on the net. When designing the gstreamer element API one needs to have a little understanding how the chip is use to still provide a convenient access to the parameters, but now hide important modes. That needs a bit of experiments to decide whether individual bits need to be exposed or only certain combinations make sense. In addition I implemented a couple of the typical effects. The normal timing resolution of a tracker song is not too high and thus one needs support from the element to provide things like arpeggio, portamento and vibrato.
The sidsyn is the first more complex audio synth we have in buzztard. It is also the first one that uses more of the gst-buzztard API. This was a good opportunity to review and cleanup the APIs a bit. With those cleanups I also killed the help interface, as new enough gstreamer has the required feature on the element metadata side and the feature is not crucial any way.
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Janet Ruth Young's new novel is about Dani, a girl who, at age 17, suddenly finds unwelcome, violent thoughts interrupting her consciousness.
The thoughts are terrifying: What would the little boy she babysits look like if she stabbed him to death? What if she suddenly and profanely outed her closeted best friend? What if Dani upset the ladder her mother is using to paint the ceiling, and caused a fatal accident?
The thoughts are so real that she finds herself touching her lips to make sure she hasn't voiced them, and holding her hands to prevent herself from acting upon the thoughts. In despair, Dani confesses her thoughts to the child's mother, who promptly calls the police, setting off a chain reaction that destroys Dani's life, and the lives of those around her.


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75% Whole Wheat Levain Bread from FWSY
I thought about titling this entry "With failures like these, who needs success?" This morning, I baked another new-to-me bread from Ken Forkish's Flour Water Salt Yeast. It is called "75% Whole Wheat Levain Bread," and it is a 75% whole wheat sourdough bread with a little instant yeast but otherwise just - You guessed it! - Flour, water, and salt.
This bread is supposed to bulk ferment for 5 hours and then cold retard overnight after shaping. My dough was mixed at 5 pm. At 6:15 pm, I left home for a class. When I returned at 8:40 pm, the dough had almost quadrupled in volume. It was so fluffy, I thought it was a lost cause. After a moment's consideration of tossing it, I went ahead and shaped it, placed it in a banneton which went into a plastic bag which went into the fridge. This morning, after preheating the oven, I took the loaf out of the fridge and baked it with no further proofing.
I had put the boule in the banneton smooth side up, which is what Forkish recommends. That way, it bakes with the seams created by shaping facing up and no scoring. The seams open up with oven spring and can make a pleasing, chaotic pattern, when everything works as it is supposed to.
Because the dough had over-fermented, I planned on no room-temperature proofing. The loaf coming out of the fridge showed no noticeable expansion but the poke test suggested it was only slightly under-proofed. Before baking, again, I heated the top of the combo cooker. The boule was transferred to the cool bottom, covered with the pre-heated top and placed in the oven. Bake time was 30 minutes covered, then 20 minutes uncovered.
Note: The true color of this bread's crumb is a much darker brown than it appears on my computer screen.
The loaf had great oven spring. It did not achieve the volume of the other boules I have baked from FWSY, but I attribute that to the high percentage of whole wheat flour. I really saw no evidence of damage from the over-proofing. The crust was crunchy, and the crumb was well-aerated (for a 75% WW loaf). It was moist and tender.
The aroma was just wonderful - very whole wheaty. The flavor was good whole wheat with no bitterness or grassiness. The sourdough tang was on the high end of moderate, by my standards. A delicious bread. I'm expecting it to make outstanding sandwiches and toast.
The breads from this book continue to amaze me - on the one hand by their accelerated fermentation and on the other by how incredibly delicious they are. I am seriously considering abandoning my planned attempts to bring their fermentation rate down in favor of just keeping an eye on the dough and enjoying the ride.


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Friday, August 6, 2010
Mr Roboto quilt from My Little Gems
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10 comments:
- live a colorful life said...
such a cute quilt, cute baby and so glad that things are going better with him.
- August 6, 2010 at 8:44 AM
- Rene' Sharp said...
Another wonderful story. So glad your son is recovering well. The striped border certainly did finish off the quilt perfectly. Thanks for sharing this with us!
- August 6, 2010 at 10:20 AM
- amy smart said...
This is just so cute. :) I'm so glad you have your healthy, chunky baby boy. :)
I also feel a special connection because I had a little guy at 37 1/2 weeks AND because I laid my grubby little hands personally on all those fabrics. :)!!
- August 6, 2010 at 11:06 AM
- P. said...
Very cute quilt! I love that striped fabric. Glad your little boy is doing well!
- August 6, 2010 at 11:48 AM
- Miri said...
Cute quilt...cute baby! I just love this quilt-the striped border is just perfect!
- August 6, 2010 at 1:33 PM
- mylittlegems said...
thanks for the feature and nice comments. (Although Amy from Diary of a Quilter deserves the credit;))
Reading this story myself- really touched me-to see the progress in his little life since then. That baby boy -who is much older now- smiles and giggles every time he sees this quilt. We play on it everyday. How wonderful quilting is!
- August 6, 2010 at 3:17 PM
- Aunt Spicy said...
What an amazing quilt! I just went to dinner with Amy (Diary of A quilter) last night! She really is pure inspiration!
- August 6, 2010 at 4:49 PM
- p.s.phyllis sews said...
Thank you so much for sharing this story and the happy boy at the end.
- August 6, 2010 at 6:54 PM
- Larri @ Seams Inspired said...
What a beautiful quilt to celebrate a beautiful boy! Stopping by from Sew&Tell. Thanks for sharing. Happy Sewing! :o)
- August 7, 2010 at 3:04 PM
- Bellgirl said...
What a gorgeous quilt and a gorgeous boy to match! He looks like he's enjoying it :)
- August 8, 2010 at 3:57 PM


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Clamfight Unveil Track-by-Track Look at I vs. the Glacier; Preorders Ready to Ship
We're almost there. Reviews have been coming in for Clamfight's I Versus the Glacier and all of the ones I've seen have been spectacular. As a fan of the band it makes me really excited to see good things happening for them and I hope the momentum continues right into the proper release of the album on The Maple Forum on Jan. 22, just 12 days from today.
As I promised, the preorders are ready to go out today. You can see in the stacks above — separated by international and domestic shipping destinations — that the discs and stickers are packed up and headed to the post office. I have to run out of work early today, so it might be in the morning they actually get mailed, but sooner rather than later, in any case. Of course, if you still want to preorder a copy, you can do so at The Maple Forum store. Is it still a preorder if it ships right away? Shh. I won't tell if you don't.
Because they're awesome people and because they've made an awesome album that, if I haven't yet mentioned it, I'm ultra-excited to finally get out to the public after over a year of discussing it, drummer/vocalist Andy Martin and lead guitarist Sean McKee have sent in a new track-by-track examination of I Versus the Glacier, complete with notations on the references they're making, points of inspiration and stories about recording. It is an excellent read front to back.
To celebrate the release of the album, Clamfight have booked a couple gigs for next weekend that will take them north, and next month, they'll also be taking part in the Eye of the Stoned Goat II festival alongside the likes of Pale Divine, Iron Man, Wasted Theory and a slew of others. I've included flyers for all the gigs below (click any to enlarge), and hope you get to check them out live in the near future.
Clamfight are Andy Martin and Sean McKee, guitarist Joel Harris and bassist Louis Koble. I Versus the Glacier was recorded by Steve Poponi at Gradwell House Recording and also features Erik Caplan of Wizard Eye on guitar and theremin.
Please enjoy:
1. The Eagle
Sean: This song is a natural opener, and it only makes sense that it's our oldest song on the album. Most of it was done even before we recorded Volume I but we had some parts to work out, namely the chorus. I think the main riff was so simple, we were trying to come up with something more complex for the chorus. We tried it a few ways but nothing sounded natural. A lot of my ideas come to me when I'm nowhere near a guitar. I remember sitting at work thinking about this song, just running riffs through my head. I thought about taking it back a step to something simpler, mainly so I could remember it when I got home, and I thought it would sound bigger with those open E and D chords ringing. It worked, and I think it really creates a natural chorus, or as much of a chorus as we're going to have.
Andy: One thing I do remember about the writing of "The Eagle" is that we essentially took what would have been the half-time crushing end riff and made it the whole song. This ended up being a guiding principle behind most of the songs on I Versus the Glacier. At one point early on, we essentially had two halves of two different records written, a handful of direct bruisers like "Eagle" and a few songs that fit more into the melodic "rock" side of the stoner thing we do. I remember sitting in Sean's basement with two competing lists of songs written down and trying to find a way for them to make sense together. Once we realized they were never going to make a cohesive record, we had to make the call: either go direct and heavy or fuzzy and melodic. Since we have far too much fun being cavemen and trying to smash our equipment it was a no-brainer, and the rock songs were consigned to Riff Jail, probably for all eternity.
2. Sand Riders
Andy: Ahhhhh sweet Dune, is there anything more metal than songs about Dune? I'm sure Dune needs no introduction to the Obelisk crowd, so I'll stick to the song. I'm a little fuzzy on the writing of this one but I feel like it came together pretty quickly. For me this song is all about two things: Sean's solo in the beginning which I love because it's a very bluesy/'70s rock solo that he manages to work into a pretty driving metal tune and the end breakdown. It's a stick/floor tom destroyer and I think [engineer] Steve Poponi's best work on this entire record… the end of this song kills live and Steve managed to capture that same intensity as well.
Sean: I can remember writing the main riff and instantly knowing we had a bruiser. The song came together very naturally, and we felt after the uptempo first half we had to pull it back but maintain the heaviness. The second half is a blast to play live and really crushes with Andy's thumping bass pedal. We can't resist a good reprise.
3. The Shadowline
Sean: Lyric-wise, "The Shadowline" is one of Andy's most personal songs on the album. It's also a song that went through a lot of changes from the time we first wrote the main riff. The opening phrase was always the same, however, we used to play the main riff with fast palm-muted downstrokes. We liked it at first, but it just started to lose its luster after a while and we felt like it needed to be nastier. I remember one day at work, after a practice session in which Andy and I hammered on the song for two hours with little progress, we were trading texts with ideas of how to play it. He said he wanted to try laying back on the drums while I sped up the riff, kind of like Led Zeppelin's "Black Dog." I think I said it's already fast as shit, how do you want me to speed it up? His reply was "gallup!" I thought he was crazy, but I ran over to Guitar Center at lunch and worked out the riff, and I loved it. Because of this exchange, I now have a guitar and small practice amp in my office so I can work stuff out immediately if I get an idea in my head.
4. I Versus the Glacier
Andy: In 1845, Sir John Franklin and 128 men set out for the Northwest Passage, none of them ever returned. I don't set out with the idea that every Clamfight record needs a song about a shipwreck and cannibalism (see Vol. 1's "Ghosts I Have Known") but it keeps shaking out that way. The Franklin expedition fascinates me for more than just the tabloid aspects of what happened to the crew, as a student of history I feel like it's noteworthy because it's one of those "nothing ever changes" moments that brings me a little comfort every time I fear our leaders are going to steer us into the ditch. A lot of the current work on the Franklin expedition's fate points the finger at Franklin's men being underequipped and the British government's hiring of the cheapest and quickest cannery to provision the expedition (some of the bodies of the dead have tested positive for botulism), playing a role in dooming these men, and governments taking the cheap way out at the expense of human life is something that resonates to this day.
Musically it's a driving riff and a lot of fun live — the end doom-down may be responsible for spilling more of my blood than any part of any Clamfight song ever… and though we've yet to make it happen live (our fault not his) Erik Caplan from Wizard Eye swoops in to deliver some really chilling theremin work. Erik came by the studio and pulled this off in one take. He asked about the mood of the song and I said something vague along the lines of, "Give me something arctic and chilly sounding," and he absolutely crushed it. The guy's a miracle worker and we were lucky to have him on the record.
5. Age of Reptiles: Rhedosaurus
Andy: There's songs on this record that are intensely personal and were born of the hardest time in my life… and then there's "Age of Reptiles: Rhedosaurus," which was born of a hangover, medicinal fried chicken, and Frank Frazetta and Ralph Bakshi's Fire and Ice. I was loafing around one Saturday afternoon, knowing that I was due to record vocals on Monday night and true to form I didn't have a single line written. I already had the title, minus the "Rhedosaurs" bit, and being a huge dinosaur nut (I count Charles R. Knight paintings and my dad's Zeppelin records as probably my two most formative musical influences) I had a general theme. I tried, and failed thank god, to pull some real freshman English dinosaurs-as-a-metaphor-for-closing-factories shit, and when that wouldn't work, I decided to take a break and watch a movie. Luckily for me that movie was Fire and Ice. Once I got to the part where the dinosaur pops out of the pond and rescues Princess Tit-tania or whatever her name is I knew I had my lyrics. It felt right, the bridge for "Age of Reptiles" is maybe the jiggliest, most ass-shaking riff we've ever written, so it made sense to write about the most boob-tastic dinosaur chase in cinema history instead of trying to be a budget ass Bruce Springsteen.
6. River of Ice
Andy: "River of Ice" is one of those rare Clamfight songs that basically wrote itself in the space of one practice. While on the train to Jersey, I'd finished Wallace Breem's amazing The Eagle in the Snow, a novel about the failed defense of the Rhein by a Roman Legion in the waning days of the Roman Empire. I've read enough historical fiction to know that a lot of it's crap, the kind of thing you're only reading for the beheadings and the pillaging but Eagle in the Snow is more or less literature (whatever that means beyond "I know it when I see it") and the ending is devastating. It was a particularly bleak winter night and I got off the train stunned by what I had just read and staggered into practice where I began clawing away at the wardrums that begin the song and Sean caught the mood and laid our most somber riff over it.
Sean: My favorite part about recording "River of Ice" is that I got to play through Erik's rig. I knew I wanted a certain big type of sound to come in right after the first verse. I asked Erik to help me dial in the sound he uses on Wizard Eye's song "The Dying Earth." He told me to grab his guitar and after he hit a few pedals he said "try that." Oh man, it was perfect. It's some type of combination of a phaser and custom fuzz pedal that, to this day, I still haven't mastered myself. I wouldn't want to copy it perfectly either, because he's crafted such a unique tone that it deserves to stand alone.
7. Mountain
Sean: The main riff for "Mountain" was actually born of a jam session we had with Kris, the drummer from the band we had prior to Clamfight. We were practicing for a "reunion" show and started messing around with this crushing, slow, droney beat. We really had no intentions of writing any new material with Kris and it was too slow for his style anyway, but we knew there was something to it, so we recorded it to revisit at a later date. As anyone who writes music knows, some songs come together so naturally and easily and some really take time to construct. "Mountain" is definitely one of the latter, and as easily as that opening riff and the chorus were developed, we really struggled mightily finding where we were taking the rest of the song. Around this time, we were struggling with another song, "Indian Fire." It had a really cool bridge, but had grown stale. Andy suggested using that bridge in "Mountain" and seeing where it led. The bridge fit so well it really was like the song was leading us to a natural ending rather than us taking it there. The last big riff just flowed out of the bridge.
Recording "Mountain" was a particular high point on this album because I got to directly collaborate with Erik. I felt like the song was the right vibe for him and the solo was long enough so we could each add enough flavor to it. We were able to jam on it once before entering the studio, which really helped me more than it did him. I think we have similar styles except Erik is more spontaneous, and he was able to improvise something in the studio where I had to have something pretty solid ahead of time. I love hearing the different guitar tones in the solo and the key change leading to those high notes makes me smile whenever I hear it. He also loaned me an awesome pedal to use for the leads over the bridge and helped me work out the harmonies. I'm honored we were able to put something like this together with Erik and I hope to do it again in the future.
8. The Green Gods of Yag
Sean: We don't necessarily set out to write instrumentals, some songs just end up that way. We had three-quarters of "Green Gods" in the bag before we decided to make it an instrumental. It just had that feeling. We initially called it "Tower of the Elephant II" after "Tower of the Elephant" from Volume I, but that sounded too Metallica. Andy kept with the Robert E. Howard theme, though, and went with "The Green Gods of Yag." We actually sat on the song for a while because we thought the "chorus" was too much like Black Sabbath's "Fairies Wear Boots." We were going to change it, but we finally decided a little Sabbath influence is not necessarily a bad thing. We also pulled off a last minute change to the bridge just before we went into the studio because we felt it sounded too much like "Mountain." I really like the change. It brings the tempo down just enough before we kick it in the balls again. I don't really have a traditional solo, but I had a lot of fun in the studio layering the leads toward the end of the song. I remember telling Steve I had one more thing I wanted to try, and he gave me a look that I knew meant I had one shot at nailing it. I added the high scale ending with a long bend right before we come back around to the main riff. I asked him how it sounded and he replied, "Ridiculous." Done!
9. Stealing the Ghost Horse
Sean: "Stealing the Ghost Horse" and "Age of Reptiles" were written one after the other. With these songs, two things became evident: we knew what direction we were going with the sound of this album, and we had our closer. "Ghost Horse" just flows into bigger riffs and I think it could really go on and on, which is why we chose to fade it out. It's the type of song where Andy and I needed Louis and Joel to kind of reel us in, because we'd just keep adding riffs and play it forever. I don't really remember how we composed the main riff, I just know it's very fluid and a lot of fun to play. I love the big chorus and the galloping bridge really adds another dimension to the song. The solo was a bitch to compose. I worked on it for weeks until I had something I was happy with, and it's still challenging to pull off live. I particularly enjoy the second half of the song, starting after the solo. I love the way it sounds with the guitars pounding away on a single note while Louis takes it away with an underlying progression. And then the riffs keep getting bigger, and Andy gets angrier, until we fade into the distance. I think perhaps we'll have to start the next album with a "Ghost Horse" fade in… Damn, that's good. I'm going to work on that right now.
Andy: A little ways back we were doing a run of shows with the mighty Rukut, and they were staying with us so the usual post show Euro-horror and Miller Hi-Life soaked shenanigans resulted. Cut to the foggy next morning and finding that one of us had written in huge letters on a legal pad "STEALING THE GHOST HORSE," which a character in Amando De Ossororio's excellent Tombs of the Blind Dead actually does (an act repeated several times in the series, which always struck me as odd because I'm not sure if I saw a ghost horse I'd be tempted to abscond with it), and I knew I finally had a title and a theme for this massive song that we'd just written. Finally, the death metal bits at the end are my tribute to Hooded Menace, a band that I love, and one that also loves the Blind Dead movies.
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A driver trapped in an SUV after it careened off Interstate 95 southbound and tumbled down an embankment Wednesday morning was hospitalized after being extricated by firefighters.
The single-car crash took place shortly after 11 a.m. Wednesday between I-95's southbound Exits 22 and 21, according to firefighters. Multiple fire units were dispatched to the scene, under command of Assistant Chief George Gomola. A Bridgeport ladder truck was also sent to assist with the rescue.
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The Dodgers have finally found something they are willing to fight for.
But on Tuesday night, it was the wrong thing.
In a brawl that will undoubtedly cost them suspensions that could even include their best player -- what was Swingin' Clayton Kershaw thinking? -- the Dodgers precipitated a fight with the Arizona Diamondbacks that wasn't worth the effort.
The Dodgers say that the prolonged headhunting from the mound in the middle of their 5-3 win over the Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium -- a sequence which ended in the thunderous melee -- was started when Arizona's Ian Kennedy hit the Dodger' Yasiel Puig in the face with a pitch in the bottom of the sixth inning. It was inarguably the worst pitch at the worst time. In just one week here, Puig has already become the Dodgers most exciting player, their most powerful hitter, their best new hope. Wearing number 66, he is Manny Ramirez turned upside down. His teammates desperately need him, and thus feel a desperate need to protect him.
But, c'mon fellas, look at the scoreboard. Why on earth would Kennedy be throwing at Puig with two strikes, nobody on base, and his team leading 2-0? What pitcher would willingly bring the tying run to the plate in that situation? The intention of a pitch can often be revealed by the immediate reaction of the pitcher throwing it. Kennedy spun and looked in frustration at the sky. He was throwing inside as anyone should throw inside to a hot young hitter. But he was clearly not trying to hit him.
How quickly the Dodgers forgot the idiocy of San Diego's Carlos Quentin exactly two months ago, when he charged the mound and broke Zack Greinke's collarbone even though Greinke was also not trying to hit him.
Puig didn't charge the mound this time, but the Dodgers nonethless retaliated one-half inning later when Greinke hit Miguel Montero, which led Kennedy to eventually hitting Greinke, and before you knew it, a 2 a.m. fast-food-restaurant brawl had broken out. You know a fight is bad when even old men are hobbling into the fray. The Legends of the Brawl featured Don Mattingly body-slamming Alan Trammell and Mark McGwire clutching Kirk Gibson.
The Dodgers looked tough then, but won't look so tough when they are hit with suspensions, which will no doubt include a few games for the one guy they were trying to keep in the game. Puig appeared to lose control during the fight and was as wildly aggressive as anyone.
The Dodgers felt they were doing the right thing Tuesday, and it's hard to blame a rudderless bunch for grabbing on to the nearest anchor, no matter how flimsy it might be. This fight shows once again that, with Matt Kemp having disappeared, the clubhouse is so sorely lacking in leadership, they will lose their minds over a kid who has been here a week. But in hindsight they will hopefully realize that there are smarter ways to become a tough and tight team than by picking dumb fights. Move a runner. Hit a cutoff man. Make a ninth-inning pitch. All of that is preferable to throwing a punch.