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Crazy Thursday in NCAA tourney, and it's just the beginning
From start to finish, Thursday took more than 13 hours and delivered in a variety of ways -- most notably via overtime games and buzzer-beaters.
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So was Thursday wild or was Thursday wild?
(Or was Thursday wild?!?!)
North Dakota State got its first NCAA Tournament win in school history. Harvard advanced for the second straight year. Wisconsin rolled. Louisville survived. North Carolina State collapsed. Adreian Payne flourished. Cameron Ridley beat a buzzer, and Brigham Young didn't do a single thing to quiet those of us who thought the No. 10 seed the selection committee gave the Cougars was inexplicable, wrong and ridiculous.
But the story of Thursday had to be the overtimes, right?
There were four of them.
Yes, four of the 16 games played Thursday went to overtime, which is a single-day record and twice as many as the past two NCAA Tournaments combined to produce. Think about that for a second. A total of 134 games were played in the past two NCAA Tournaments, and only two of those 134 games went to OT. On Thursday, four of the 16 went to OT, and, when you count that First Four matchup between Tennessee and Iowa, the 2014 NCAA Tournament has already featured five games that took longer than 40 minutes to decide.
That context should make you shake your head.
Or, at least, scratch your head.
Either way, let's dive in.
Here's all you need to know about Thursday's NCAA Tournament action ...
Game of the day: I'll go with the first game of the day as the Game of the Day, if only because it set the tone for what was to come. Vee Sanford drove and scored on Aaron Craft with 3.8 seconds remaining, then watched Craft miss a runner at the buzzer that allowed Dayton to record a 60-59 upset of Ohio State. So, in the matchup of teacher (Thad Matta) vs. student (Archie Miller), the student won. And I still can't believe that the final thing Craft did on the defensive end of a court in his college career was get beat off the dribble for a game-winning basket. That's just odd given how he spent four years establishing himself as one of the nation's best perimeter defenders. Odd and cruel, really.
Player of the day: Adreian Payne's 41 points in Michigan State's 93-78 win over Delaware doubled as the NCAA Tournament's first 40-point effort since a little guard named Stephen Curry got 40 for Davidson in 2008. Payne was 10 of 15 from the field, 4 of 5 from 3-point range and 17 of 17 from the fee throw line. As I've written many times, not all prospects who return to school to "improve their NBA stock" actually accomplish that goal. But Payne is an amazing example of somebody who has done it (and is still doing it).
Buzzer-beater of the day: Far as buzzer-beaters go, it wasn't the sexiest. But there was still something terrific and awesome about big ol' Cameron Ridley, all 285 pounds of him, picking a loose ball up off of the court and banking it in as time expired to lift Texas to an 87-85 win over Arizona State, and how about Rick Barnes? From the hot seat to the Round of 32 (at least) in a span of four months. Good for him.
They really did it: Harvard was a No. 14 seed last year and advanced to the Round of 32. Now guess who's up to their old tricks again? Yep, the Crimson. They're a No. 12 seed and back in the Round of 32 thanks to a 61-57 win over Cincinnati.
They really blew it: North Carolina State was technically the underdog against Saint Louis ... but that kind of stuff ceases to matter once you're up 14 points with 5:03 left in regulation. Underdog. Favorite. Whatever. At that point, you're supposed to win the game. Somehow, though, NC State did not, and the main reason is because the Wolfpack missed 12 free throws in the final 5:03, let the game get to overtime and T.J. Warren foul out. The result of all that? An 83-80 loss. Afterward, Wolfpack coach Mark Gottfried described his team as "heartbroken." Every gambler holding a ticket that read NC State +2.5 can relate, I'm sure.
The other OT games: As mentioned, there were three overtime games in addition to the NC State-Saint Louis game. One was North Dakota State's 80-75 OT win against Oklahoma that doubled as the second 12-5 upset of the day. Another was Connecticut's 89-81 OT win over Saint Joseph's in which Shabazz Napier finished with 24 points, eight rebounds and six assists. The last was San Diego State's 73-69 OT win over New Mexico State that was close by definition but unique considering the Aztecs never trailed at any point.
Five notable numbers
0: That's the number of top-40 RPI wins Colorado recorded this season after Spencer Dinwiddie tore his ACL on Jan. 12, which is why some were surprised when the Buffaloes got a No. 8 seed. That's worth noting because the Buffaloes looked like anything but a No. 8 seed against Pittsburgh. They looked more like an No. 18 seed, long as I'm being honest. Colorado was down 46-18 at the half and lost 77-48. (Get well soon, Spencer. Your school needs you.)
1: That's the number of 3-pointers Wofford made against Michigan. Meantime, the Terriers missed 18 3-pointers, which means they shot 5.3 percent from beyond the arc in a 57-40 loss to the Big Ten champions. That's no way to attempt an upset.
13: That's the number of total assists Tyler Ennis has dished in Syracuse's past two games after recording six in a 77-53 win over Western Michigan. Ennis, the Orange's splendid freshman point guard, has 13 assists and two turnovers in Syracuse's past two games.
19: That's the number of 3-pointers Villanova missed in its 73-53 win over Wisconsin-Milwaukee. The Wildcats were 0 for 11 from beyond the arc in the opening 20 minutes and finished 4 of 23. Still, they cruised -- mostly because they were 24 of 39 on 2-pointers.
27: That's the number of consecutive games top-ranked and top-seeded Florida has now won after recording a 67-55 victory over Albany. The Gators' last loss was Dec. 2, otherwise known as roughly six weeks before -- watch how I loop this back around -- Spencer Dinwiddie tore his ACL in Colorado's loss to Washington.
News story of the day: Wake Forest fired Jeff Bzdelik after four years of losing and at least three years of loud protesting from fans. The decision from athletic director Ron Wellman was a year later than it should've been. But better late than never, right?
Three nice Round of 32 games now set for Saturday
Florida vs. Pittsburgh: The nation's top-ranked team must now beat Jamie Dixon's Panthers to advance to the Sweet 16. This game, on paper, according to oddsmakers, should be more competitive than a typical game between a No. 1 seed and a No. 8 seed.
San Diego State vs. North Dakota State: "We'll gladly be your Cinderella, America," tweeted the NDSU official Twitter account late Thursday. One more win here -- and this looks like an attainable win -- and America will take North Dakota State up on that offer.
Louisville vs. Saint Louis: Both the Cards and Billikens were pushed by lower-seeded teams Thursday. Still, they both won, and now Saturday's Round of 32 will feature the American champions against the Atlantic 10 champions.
Final thought: From start to finish, the games spanned more than 13 hours and reminded us that this is the one postseason event in American sports that never lets us down. We get bad Super Bowls, bad BCS title games, bad World Series, etc. But there has never been a bad NCAA Tournament because stories always develop and drama consistently ensues.
"How will tomorrow possibly match today?!" my colleague and pal Adam Zucker tweeted late Thursday, and I know exactly what he means.
Thursday was perfect.
But let's not put a ceiling on Friday just yet.
This event has a way of outdoing itself, you know?
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Sittie's red beans and rice
I find the concept of terroir fascinating. It's a set of characteristics about where a food was grown or produced that affects the way it tastes. This concept is used a lot in wine and it refers to the special characteristics of a region's soil, water, micro-climate, etc. that make it impossible to reproduce. You can't just dig up a grape plant from France, plunk it down in Ohio, and expect it to taste the same. You also see this idea in cheeses from pasture-fed animals (as special characteristics of the place's grace ultimately affect the cheese's taste) or wild-yeast breads (as many strains of lactobacillus are regional and unique in flavor), or from man-made sources such as the bagels in New York City (whose special flavor is rumored to come from the water's pipes).
This dish has absolutely nothing to do with that. But I have to admit that this recipe has a special terrior in my memory. Though this is a distinctly regional dish, it really has nothing to do with the more conventional definition. It's difficult to explain, but whenever I cook this or eat it, I'm transported to specific points in space and time in my memory. I remember fun times with my friend Adrienne and the great pride that she has in this wonderful family recipe. I've been lucky enough to be on the receiving end of this dish from her several times and can remember with searing detail so much of those meals. And, fortunately for me, I was able to peer over her shoulder one day as she cooked it and she showed me what she meant when she said "cook it until it looks right." Adrienne is one of those people who understands the transformative power of a good meal shared with the right company and the power of such food to cement an experience in your mind and the ability of it to transport you back in a split-second — its mental terrior, as I've clumsily attempted to explain. And even if this recipe isn't tightly moored in wonderful and happy parts of your brain as mine is, I think you'll find that this is most definitely some good eats.
Sittie's Red Beans & Rice
By Ethel Haik, generously shared with me by her granddaughter Adrienne
Serves 6-8
- If you want to use andouille sausage in the recipe (as I like to do because I have a really good charcuterie company semi-local to me), Adrienne insists that one ought to add some smoked ham to the recipe. I concede that she has a point, though I think that the unit "some" means "until it tastes right." Yes, it's that kind of recipe and I love it for that!
- If you are going to freeze this, do not mix in the rice. Make a batch of rice fresh for your defrosted feast.
You will need:
- 1 pound red kidney beans or small red beans like Sangre de Toro, soaked overnight (retain soaking water)
- 1 pound smoked sausage (I favor andouille, so Adrienne and I must agree to disagree), sliced into medallions or medallion halves
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- 2-3 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 large green bell pepper, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- Tony Chacherie's or Zatarain's Creole Seasoning (no-salt-added versions are available, or you can make your own from numerous recipes on the internet)
To prepare:
- Heat oil in a large stock pot over medium heat. Add onions, celery, and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally until vegetables are soft and fragrant.
- Add garlic and sausage. Cook, stirring, until sausage is lightly browned. Wait until the mixture looks "right" (which can best be described by saying the ingredients in the pot look as though they're beginning to melt and shimmer together) before proceeding to the next step.
- Add beans and soaking water (add more water if needed, bringing water level high enough so the beans are floating). Bring to a boil, then back down to a simmer.
- Sprinkle your creole seasoning evenly over the top (it should be a uniform orange color) and mix it in. Simmer, covered, for 2-3 hours or until beans are very soft (may take less time if you're using beans from a source like Rancho Gordo).
- Remove 1/4 – 1/2 of the beans and smash or whirl through blender and return to pot. Simmer for an additional 30-60 minutes uncovered or until beans are thick. Serve over rice (whole-grain pilaf is fine) or cornbread or both.
To make in the Instant Pot:
- As above, but barely cover the beans with water boiling water (boiling water week reduce the time it takes to pressurize). If the beans aren't soaked, cover them with several inches if water. Use the bean program for 30 minutes soaked/40 minutes unsoaked (will vary with age of beans). Natural pressure release for 15 mins. Remove lid and put in about 2 cups rice. Seal. Cook on the bean program for 12 minutes.

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An Excellent Release With so many albums being released, it is unfortunate that some good CDs stay under the radar and are sometimes overlooked. Case in point, Vittor Santos's Renewed Impressions. One could say the album almost went unnoticed in Brazil. Now, thanks to Adventure Music, we can enjoy this marvelous work from accomplished …


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By proclaiming its anti-Americanism from the ramparts, the left parties have unwittingly flocked with birds whose feathers might prove to be embarrassing. The Vishwa Hindu Parishad and other extreme Hindu fundamentalist organizations have declared the US and Islam to be the two greatest enemies of Hinduism. The attitudes of political extremists obviously have similar determinants. This is because fanatics of whatever variety have a propensity to be divorced from reality. The left and the saffron brigade refuse to accept that the configuration of international relations has undergone a radical transformation after the collapse of socialism. One can be critical of the US, but only a quixotic imagination can conceive of international politics by boycotting the US. Mr Clinton�s visit has at least done this one service to Indian politics. It has shown that there are no differences in attitude between the left and the VHP. Both are characterized by a mental closure. This similarity is important since it is common to see the VHP as crude and the left as sophisticated: to see one as backward-looking and the other as progressive. Both groups stand exposed as irrelevant. The VHP and the left can now meet to decide who is Quixote and who is Sancho Panza.
The biggest loser in the elections was Beijing. China has reacted with fury to each and every step taken by the Taiwanese towards independence. Their reaction has included not only bloodcurdling threats of invasion and bombardment but also aggressive military manoeuvres and actions. Beijing issued threats of invasion during the present elections in an attempt to scare voters away from Mr Chen. However, such heavyhandedness only strengthened Taiwanese determination to distance themselves from the mainland. Beijing can take some solace in the fact Mr Chen is unlikely to formally declare independence. He does not take the threats lightly. And the Nationalists still control the legislature. But Mr Chen has already said �Taiwan�s sovereignty should be eternally guaranteed.� The president elect has already declared he will go to Beijing and parley. It is almost certain China would attack Taiwan if it declared independence. It is almost equally certain Beijing would fail to conquer the island. Taiwan�s defences are too strong. But such an attack would also force intervention by the United States. Taiwan�s ultimate security guarantor, and do considerable damage to Taiwan�s booming economy. Beijing�s ever harsher rhetoric about Taiwan cannot conceal the fact it is being forced to accept ever more gossamer versions of the one China illusion.
But the evolution of democracy in our country has not been easy, or painless. One of the reasons has been the fact that the democratic way of life is alien to us, one to which we as a people have not fully taken. The key element in public life is not the democratic principle, but the principle of power. The sight of a �democratic� leader in Bihar surrounded by a pack of thugs armed with machine pistols and AK-47s causes fear, but no surprise. And explaining the principles of democracy to the thugs, or the �democratic� leader, would evoke only derisive laughter and obscene comments.
And, lest anyone feel patronizing about the political mafia in Bihar, let us look at the state next to it, West Bengal, which once prided itself on being progressive. Away from the glitter and gaiety of metropolitan Calcutta, the Calcutta of Park Street, the profusion of shops selling the latest shirts, cosmetics, shoes, luggage, kitchenware, the Calcutta of art exhibitions, seminars and elegant clubs, there is a city � and, indeed a state � ruled by armed musclemen.
They are described variously as �cadres� or �boys� but are essentially vicious criminals, who use violence in a coldblooded manner to ensure compliance. They, like their brothers in Bihar, recognize only power, and see words like democracy and debate as words to be used in the general process of keeping the masses under control.
Another factor adding to the difficult birth of democracy has been, ironically, the freedom struggle itself. Not being a historian one can�t say if those who fought for freedom were fighting for a democratic society or just to get the British out. High sounding resolutions by the Congress in its various sessions cannot be translated to represent what the people who actually took part in the movements organized by the Congress and other groups actually wanted.
But what we do know is that the language created by the freedom movement � the language of resistance to order, of demonstrations which often turned violent, of terrorism and murder � were enshrined in the minds of thousands of young men and women as acts of honour done to secure the freedom of the motherland. And yet this is the language of subversion; that is how it is seen in the Northeast, and in Kashmir. To persuade the youth of today that what was honourable once is not honourable now cannot be easy.
But even more dangerous has been the learning of the language by those who do not really believe in it except as a means to get power. These are the manipulators, the professional practitioners of politics, whose employees and lackeys are the armed thugs in Bihar and the cadres in West Bengal. These practitioners have perfected the art of using terms and phrases like non-cooperation and dharna, and the mass agitations and protests sanctified by the freedom movement to win them political control.
The processions shouting high sounding slogans which suddenly and apparently inexplicably turn into violent mobs burning, looting and destroying property; the fasts-unto-death which lead to carefully staged unrest and end with a capitulation by the authorities and the ritual solicitous feeding of orange juice to the shrewd chief manipulator of the event; and, of course, the hartal, the total stoppage of work, which is achieved by a skillful deployment of storm troopers and thugs to make it a �spontaneous expression of the peoples� anger�; all these are instruments used judiciously, for the maximum results.
Nevertheless, democracy has continued to develop in its own shaky way. Parliament has continued to function with vigour, and there is debate and disagreement, however acrimonious. The ballot box has not eliminated the armed gangs, but made them change allegiance. One can see that right now, as numbers of Communist Party of India (Marxist) cadres are moving over to the Trinamool Congress, with expected violence and chaos ensuing as a result. We are evolving our own kind of democracy, as we have evolved our own kind of films, and our own version of English.
But the onslaughts continue. The gangs battle each other, and murder selected citizens, organized violence in the name of peoples� agitations rock parts of the country, even as the violent activities of terrorists jeopardize ordinary life. As one watches this over the years, and notes that the institutions have so far held on, at some cost, one begins to see a newer and more terrible threat; the turning of the murderous gangs employed by those in power to achieve a specific social purpose.
Water, you will all cry, the film Deepa Mehta was trying to shoot in Varanasi. Yes, but only in part. There were also the attacks on the crew making The City Of Joy. Goons were at work then, in Calcutta, except that they professed a different faith. There was the attack on the Miss World event in Bangalore; and the coarse, violent attacks on youngsters celebrating Valentine�s Day.
This is a new, and rabid side to the continual attack on democratic institutions. The vulgar impatience with another�s point of view is no longer confined to strident statements and denunciations. It has begun to assume ugly physical forms; destruction of sites and sets, savage attacks on individuals and at times arson. Disagreement will now no longer be tolerated. It is being seen as an attack on the nation�s precious culture and religion, of which the hired gangs of thugs have been appointed custodians.
The government may allow a film to be made, but they, the custodians of the nation�s morals, will physically prevent it. A set of scholarly books on the history of the freedom movement may be written, edited, and cleared for publication by those authorized to do so, but the protectors of our scholarship and knowledge will shamelessly stop their publication. The government may allow an Australian priest to practise his calling, but they, the guardians of the nation�s religion will kill him and his children so that our precious religion may stay unsullied.
This must be considered seriously by those in power whether at the Centre or in the states. Today they have loosed the dogs enforcing their prejudices and bigotries and they flatter themselves that the beasts can be leashed. But perhaps tomorrow they will not be so easily brought to heel, and will turn on their masters. And then, truly, the long dark night will set in.
The author is former secretary, ministry of information and broadcasting
Playing the saint
Sir � The Union minister of state for external affairs, Ajit Panja, is on to a good thing with his role of Ramakrishna in the play, Nati Binodini. Both political friends and enemies as well as the media have been going gaga over Panja�s uncanny resemblance to the saint of Dakshineshwar. Even a dour Marxist like the West Bengal chief minister, Jyoti Basu, sat through eight out of the 13 scenes of the play. Of course, Panja does not allow his spiritual connections to get in the way of his worldly duties � from playing Ramakrishna in the morning he went straight on to greet one of the biggest temporal powers, Bill Clinton, in the evening. Neither does Panja allow his pious act to extend to anything beyond the arclights. What with the central vigilance commissioner directing the Central Bureau of Investigation to look into the income tax irregularities of those implicated in the hawala scandal, Panja�s act might soon be exposed for exactly what it is � a sham. Panja will certainly need divine providence to get him out of that mess.
Beefy question
Sir � Mani Shankar Aiyar has lost whatever standing he had within the Congress and now his articles have become merely ways of wish fulfilment (�Making sense of Tamil intrigue�, Feb 1). The Jain and the Verma committees never found the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam guilty in Rajiv Gandhi�s assassination. When the Congress leaders demanded the resignation of nine DMK ministers after the release of the Jain commission report, the I.K. Gujral government rightly refused to interfere.
He has now started claiming that the Tamil Maanila Congress-All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam alliance will get 200 seats out of 234 in the 2001 assembly elections in Tamil Nadu. Aiyar left Tamil Nadu long ago to find his fortune in the capital. He does not represent the feelings of the Tamils politically or otherwise. Therefore the obvious bias in his article only mars the reputation of a daily like The Telegraph.
Sir � Chapter 16, sloka nine of the Bhagwad Gita says, �Following such conclusions, the demoniac, who are lost to themselves and who have intelligence, engage in unbeneficial horrible works meant to destroy the world.� Mani Shankar Aiyar has a habit of taking up any matter that pertains to India�s Hinduism, or sanatan dharma. When Rajiv Gandhi came to power with a foreigner as wife, Aiyar drew parallels with the Grecian grandmother of the emperor, Ashoka. He does not, however, protest against the prevailing service rule in the Indian foreign service which says that incumbents will lose their jobs if they marry a foreigner.
Now he has taken up the habit of eating beef, which Hindus abhor just as Muslims abhor eating pork. He has found a history for the Aryan food habit. Possibly he himself is fond of entrec�te steak.
Be that as it may, why arouse hatred in those who do not eat beef? Why desecrate the Hindu faith in the Viswanath temple? If Aurangzeb was ethically right to punish the pandas for a crime, why did he need to carry off tons of gold and silver with him? Aurangzeb was not alone in this. That zealots under the pretext of avenging their faith looted and ravaged hundreds of temples and viharas throughout is a historical fact. How else can one explain the near absence of medieval temples in the Gangetic plains when the South is full of them?
Aiyar has tried to belittle Arun Shourie and ended up belittling India�s heritage. Why drag history into a clash of egos?
Sir � I fail to understand why Mani Shankar Aiyar wonders so much about Arun Shourie�s reasons not to eat beef. Has the writer ever wondered why his friends never include pork in their diet? Further, the writer, in order to prove his �extra�-secular credentials, has even supported some of Aurangzeb�s actions. Is it a fashion nowadays to appear secular or is all this just to hold on to a minority vote bank?
Unpopular measures
Sir � I share Rahul Singh�s concern regarding the implementation of the new population policy announced by the government (�Go forth, but think before you multiply�, March 9). India possesses 2.4 per cent of the total land area of the world, but has to feed about 16 per cent of the world population. The planning commission in its eighth plan had estimated India�s population would reach 170 crore by 2024 AD at the present rate of growth. Which means it would be virtually impossible to provide even the basic necessities to the majority of people.
More than half the population lives below the poverty line. The birth rate is the highest in this category since a greater number of heads act as an economic incentive to families. Any population policy has to keep this in mind. A frontal attack has to be made in controlling the birth rate in rural areas. It is good the government is now attaching importance to providing basic primary education to all. This will have a salutary effect on fertility since ignorance is a major factor behind the birth rate.
More emphasis needs to be laid on female education. Sterilization is an important mode of birth control although the high infant mortality rate stands in the way of implementing it. So serious measures to reduce the rate of infant deaths are needed. China-like stringent disincentives will not work in India. Population control can only be achieved through the people�s cooperation.
Sir � The Bharatiya Janata Party government�s special action plan target to double food production in the next decade to make the country hunger free is heartening but totally illusory. Foodgrain production has flattened out during the last three years. It was 193 million tonnes in 1996-97, 199 million tonnes in 1997-98 and 200 million tonnes in 1998-99. Doubling the production in a decade, considering uncertain rainfall, devastating floods, about 30 per cent wastage of food for lack of storage and processing facilities, are likely to make the dream go sour. Even if the dream is fulfilled, we must not forget that the population is growing at a much faster rate than the rate of growth of food production.
Our planners have analyzed ways of ensuring food security, but have not given a thought to why food shortages occur. The growing population is eating away into the increasing food production, and, at the same time, creating all sorts of impediments to the improvement of the general economy. Precious time has been wasted in checking the growth rate through the spread of literacy. A time frame must be set and worked on to achieve the target. Plans should be followed in equal earnest by both Central and state governments.
Sir � Although a grandiose national population policy has been announced to contain the alarming growth of population, a pragmatic approach needs to be taken in monitoring its successful implementation. The population programme has so far failed to yield results due to the lack of political will in our political masters. It is distressing to see that our population, which stood at 34 crores at the time of independence, will touch a staggering three digit figure in May this year.
Each year forest and agricultural lands are reduced to accommodate the population. In rural India illiteracy, poverty and superstition make a mockery of the concept of a small family. Most of our leaders are themselves opposed to the two child norm proposed by the Centre. Laws must be enforced more stringently irrespective of political or religious considerations.


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A little sick of the gloom we've had this week in Chicago, I thought I'd share some from this urban engagement shoot with Emily and Ben. Living in Bermuda, I was so happy that we finally had a dash of sun for their shoot. Emily and Ben are one of the most gorgeous couples I've ever worked with. But beyond that, I just had a great time hanging out with them, enjoying a shared love of avec and the Bristol and a mutual disdain for Aldo high heels. 🙂 I absolutely cannot wait for what I think will be one of the most gorgeous weddings of the year at Galleria Marchetti this summer!
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Preparing your mind to perform is another important reason for having a great pre-performance routine. As you prepare to begin your performance, you will want to engage in thinking and activities that enhance your trust in yourself, your preparation, and your readiness to perform. Also, you will want to recognize the fearful, anxious, and doubtful thoughts and actions—performance anxiety—that distract you and may cause you to feel unprepared.
As we discussed last time in Focus On The Process, keeping your focus on the here-and-now and on the things within your control that contribute to your performance in a productive way is a necessary step in preparing your mind to perform. However, many performers have a difficult time letting go of the conscious controlling tendencies used so effectively in practice. In order to prepare your mind to perform rather than practice, it is necessary for you to enter the role of the performer.
In our lives we play many roles—that of student, sister, brother, wife, husband, partner, mother, father. In the various roles we play we are faced with experiences that can often challenge our ability to focus when we need or want to. While readying for a performance, you might find yourself worried about an upcoming test or disappointed with a test you've just taken or maybe you have just argued with a friend or family member or are going through a difficult time. Our life experiences can often distract us and can cause us to lose focus. Assuming your role as performer involves setting aside the life cares and challenges that distract you. I'm not saying that you stuff them down, but that you set these distractions aside just for a time. Once the performance is over, you may return to them and deal with them as you will.
When some musicians think of assuming the role of performer, they turn their attention to their technique, being perfect, and controlling every action as they work to avoid mistakes or errors or memory slips. However, shifting your focus onto your role as performer, means working to let go of conscious control over correctness and other controlling tendencies by accepting your playing or singing without expectation or judgment of right or wrong. Your primary goal is to trust your practice and preparation in order to let your performances happen—not make them happen.
"When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be." —Lao Tzu
Preparing your mind to perform involves letting go of practice, trusting your preparation, and accepting your performances without judgment. This makes me think of circus trapeze artists. Their whole act involves swinging on a bar suspended high into the air and then letting go of that bar to fly into the air—into the arms of another trapeze artist or onto another swinging bar—with or without a net. Think of how much trust they must have in their preparation to let go of that bar and fly into the air. It is a risk to let go, but what kind of act would it be if all they did was swing back and forth and back and forth.
"He'd fly through the air with the greatest of ease, that daring young man on the flying trapeze…" —19th century popular song
In your next performance, think of yourself as a trapeze artist and ask yourself the following questions:
- Am I going to just hang onto the bar and swing back and forth? or
- Will I risk, trust, and let go? or
- Will I hang onto my controlling tendencies for dear life? (is this the greater risk? hmmm…) or
- Am I going to enter the role of performer?
- Will I trust my preparation?
- Will I accept myself and my performance without judgment?
Preparing to perform is a good time to remember why you chose music in the first place—for the excitement and fun of it. Take a deep breath and…
Let go of the trapeze bar, embrace your fear—take the risk, trust yourself and your preparation and fly—fly through the air with the greatest of ease!
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I'm not sure why this has so little documentation online. As I suspected I needed to use impersonation to accomplish this. There seems to be a lot of plumbing involved with this, see here.
After some more investigation there's a nice nuget package called SimpleInjector.
public PSCredential Credential { get; set; }
I can do this:
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Tony Gaffney, passionate Celtics benchwarmer and player/fan intersection, had everyone in Boston pulling for him as he tried to make the roster before last season. He grew up in Berkley, Fall River's weird cousin. He had a parquet floor in his bedroom and a pair of Hondo's old shoes. He seemed like he could have been any of us fulfilling our childhood dream, if we were 6'8″. So it was a blow to Gaffney and everyone who followed his career when he was cut before last season.
But now Gaffney's playing over in Germany, and it seems like he's doing okay! He participated in the BBL All-Star Day Dunk Contest representing Telekom Baskets Bonn, and he brought the haus down with this dunk on an assist from the stands. He gets chest-bumps from a giant Playmobil man, a crocodile, and a guy with a dragonfruit head, and then he hugs a tiger. It looks like he actually might be very close friends with all of them. Tony Gaffney is great.
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Play for the Nets, and you could date a Kardashian
When we last checked in on the formerly East Rutherford/currently Newark/soon-to-be-Brooklyn New Jersey Nets a year or so ago, they were stumbling out to an 0-18 start en route to a near record-breaking 12-70 NBA season. They had all the curb appeal of a tollbooth on the Garden State Parkway crossbred with a rest stop on the New Jersey Turnpike.
One year later, the Nets still stink, but - ooh la la! - there is a smell of Old Spice in the air and - forget curb appeal - this hunk of hoopland is oozing with sex appeal.
These days, Prudential Center in Newark looks more like Sunset Strip in Los Angeles.
Nets forward Kris Humphries is dating sexy reality-TV superstar Kim Kardashian.
Nets guard Sasha Vujacic is engaged to sexy tennis almost-superstar Maria Sharapova.
Nets part-owner Jay-Z - sexy himself, I'm told - is married to uber-sexy singing superstar Beyonce.
And, frankly, the sexiest appeal to these Nets is their new majority owner, Russian billionaire bon vivant Mikhail Prokhorov. But we'll get back to him later.
So how did Kris Humphries - a career 5.0 points-a-game scorer, the poster boy for NBA anonymity - land Kim Kardashian? Some people think there's a Kardashian on every corner in L.A. Oh, no. There's just a handful of them, and you need major coin and beaucoup swag to walk into a high-end Beverly Hills joint with a K-Girl hanging on your well-toned arm.
The Sisters Kardashian - Kim, Khloe and Kourtney - are fame perfectionists. Khloe is married to the Lakers' Lamar Odom. Kim once dated Reggie Bush, the '05 Heisman Trophy winner who returned it earlier this year (luckily, he had kept the receipt). Kourtney and her sisters appeared on the Season 3 premiere of "90210" - they played themselves (who else were they going to play, the Jonas Brothers?).
I mean, you can't even keep up with the Kardashians unless you're watching "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" and reading their recent autobiography, "Kardashian Konfidential."
Honestly, I don't now how Humphries does it - half his day he's trying to make sure the humdrum Nets get better, the other half he's trying to make sure Kim's nail salon appointment doesn't conflict with her tanning salon appointment.
(Column Intermission: The Wall Street Journal - continuing its painting-by-numbers approach to sports - breathlessly reported last week that, in 163 college bowl games over the past five years, the team that traveled farther is 83-80. No word from the Journal on the difference between teams that checked baggage and those that placed their larger carry-on items in the overhead bin.)


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26 February 2010
French pro takes down the Party Poker Premier
League IV final table
37-year-old online and live poker professional David
Benyamine has taken down Party Poker's Premier League IV
title at the M Resort in Las Vegas. Benyamine, a
French poker ace who lives in Las Vegas, overcame a
formidable final table that included Daniel Negreanu,
Phil Laak, Roland De Wolfe, Luke Schwartz and online
qualifier Giovanni Safina, a 44-year-old lawyer from
Palermo, Italy, who qualified through an online
satellite for just Euros 100. The total prize
pool was $1.5 million, with $300 000 added by Party
Poker.com. Benyamine had not played a tournament
so far this (2010) year and has been quiet on the
circuit in general for the last 12 months. Regarded as a
legendary online cash player, Benyamine has spent a lot
of time out of the spotlight but is now back in business
after taking out Luke Schwartz heads-up to win Premier
League IV and collect the $400 000 main prize.
Schwartz took home $200 000 for his second placing. The
young pro, whose table talk and banter featured heavily
all week, said: "I'm really, really disappointed. I
think I played the best this week and deserved to come
first but that's the way it goes.""It feels
really good winning a title, I'm not used to it," said
Benyamine. "The whole time I never thought about
winning, I just wanted to do what I thought was right. I
know people always say that when they win but it's true.
I haven't really been around for a while and I hope this
gives me momentum going forward! I really enjoyed the
format and competition – I'm sure it will make great
TV.""Position in these final tables can help and
I didn't do anything special today, I just got hands at
the right time and played my own game. Luke (Schwartz)
is a very impulsive player but I just stuck to my own
game heads-up and it was enough." One man who
thoroughly enjoyed himself was Italian online qualifier
Giovanni Safina, who finished third, winning $100 000.
"This was a mind blowing experience, truly amazing. I am
happy with my result. It is just so fantastic that one
online qualifier like me who invested so little money on
an online site can get to such a big stage as this
playing with the best players in the world for a whole
week," he said after the competition.
Surprisingly, given his stellar performance in the heats
leading to the final table, Phil Laak was the first
elimination when his pocket tens ran into Benyamine's AK
and an ace on the turn. Next to go was Roland De Wolfe,
who beat Team Party's Ian Frazer in the heads-up, and
then Daniel Negreanu, who had taken out JC Tran in the
heads-up. Daniel was his usual chirpy self at the table,
at one point saying to Schwartz he hoped they would get
heads-up so he could put a bad beat on him. "I can't
wait to hear you rant and rave about how washed up and
bad I am," joked Negreanu, who exited to the rail in
fourth. Out in third was Safina, who had plenty
of support on the rail. A David amongst Goliaths, his
fate was sealed by Schwartz. Heads-up Schwartz
had the lead with 1 320 000 to Benyamine's 580 000, but
the positions were reversed in some hevy action that
included Benyamine taking some time in the tank on one
hand, subsequently coming out and taking Schwartz down
shortly after.The televised Premier League IV
will be broadcast for the first time in the UK in
September 2010 and then distributed worldwide. The event
was organised by Matchroom Sport and presented by Team
Party's Kara Scott.
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So 3 months ago I was set up with this guy. We never met in person... I would consider it a blind meeting. So we talked and he was the one to initiate the conversation every day since the day we met. Now as a girl with trust issues, I wanted to see if he was interested which is why i never started the conversations in the beginning. after about a month of talking he finally asked me on a date to dinner and a movie... cliché I know, but that was the first time we had met in person and it was awkward as any first date would be, but we already had a connection from talking everyday. We kissed at the end of the night like normal and then he txted me the day after. Now we see eachother here and there just because he is in the service, but talk on a regular basis. 2 months in he showed jealousy of the thought of me talking to another guy and told me and the next day we got together and kind of hooked up. After that he now talks to me minimally, and I don't want to seem clingy or too interested. (Keep in mind I dont read signs well and stopped talking to guys after my last break up) We didn't have sex just because I didn't feel the he "earned" it and also wanted to see if he would do what he's doing now... No guy drives 40 minuets to see you right? or txts you everyday and carries on the converstion right? HELP!!!
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Many people likes metro interface, but also may people don't, or like both metro and "old-style" start menus, So, could it be possible for Stardock to program an alternate version of Start8 looking like the Windows 7 Start Menu?
One of the features of the Win7 Start Menu that I most use is the posibility to pin a program to the start menu, and then use the most recent used docs list that appears when I move the mouse pointer to that pinned app. This is not present on the metro style interfaces, and I miss it.
There are many people there that wants to maintain the win7 start menu, so all of them wil be grateful if you provide them with it.
I too would love to see a Windows 7 style Start Menu for Windows 8 (in addition to the Metro style Start Menu you have created).
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I don't really see how putting the start menu back put's windows 'back' to win7.5.
Win8 is much better in alot of respects(except the lack of a start menu).I love it otherwise,(besides the bland 'start' background)You can change the background to normal in gpedit.msc from solid,but doesn't seem to work.
I don't see the big deal of having even similar to what stardock has done,but customisable to your own proggies as i don't use half of them on start8.
Totaly agree!
All the dumb poeple ignoring users needs are damned.
Let the user choose what to do and how to do.
Vote for startorb and classic menu.
When I installed Start8, I was hoping to the Classic Start Menu.
I was admittedly rather disappointed to see the Metro Start Menu pop-up.
If the Classic Start Menu cannot be enabled through Start8, there is no point in using Start8.
I have uninstalled Start8 and reverted to the one application that has come the closest to restoring the Classic Start Menu; VistaStartMenu.
Check it out if it's the classic start bar you're after. It even responds to the windows key. God I hate apps. Seriously, what is the point of full screen apps where you can only interact with one program at a time. I thought the product was called 'Windows' & that its strengths were in multitasking!
ViStart does not work properly, and it tries to install a couple of highly questionable extra applications which some might even call malware.
But ViStart is the only app we have now that gives us something like a start menu. Really, it lacks many features, but it's better than nothing.
What I hoped was to have a real classic start menu with all the features it has on Windows 7, developed by Stardock. And this, without removing the Windows 8 start page. Both can coexist, as ViStart proves.
Obviously, you did not read my earlier post.
But, do what you want, it is your PC.
I did, but I misunderstood ViStart and VistaStartMenu was the same. Thanks, I will try it.
thank you so much,this is the great idea
There is an updated version called Start Menu 7.
I've installed the last version of Start Menu 7 and it looks nice.
Can you make an option to start8, so the taskbar is visible when you are in full screen Metro?
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London is truly hen do heaven. If you want to plan a perfect hen night for your best friend, do not worry. London city is brimming with fascinating hen night options and activities. London has got hen do venues fit for celebrities, hotels that treat you like royalty, and plenty of activities to keep the fun up. But hold your horses before you simply hire a venue. With endless choices, it becomes hard to find the right one. First, consider what kind of celebration you want. Here are some ideas to help you make the last night of freedom go with a bang and also choose a suitable venue.
Super Spa Session
What can be better than a pampering session before the big day? Give the bride-to-be a day full of relaxation. Manicure, pedicure, sauna bath, facial, massage, a pampering spa session will relieve her of stresses and leave her with a relaxed body, mind, and soul. London is a maze of relaxing escapes where you are never far from a spa. Ajala Spa is a relaxing retreat that will leave you with a fresh and glowing look. A pre-wedding pampering session here will relieve even the most exhausted bride.
Catwalk and Cocktails
Is your friend a fashion freak? Why not plan a catwalk and cocktails party for her. Hire a small hen party venue with different staging options and arrange a fashion show. Let the girls flaunt their best outfits and picture perfect looks. Give the bride a chance to relish a glamorous walk on the ramp before she walks down the aisle. Catwalk coupled with cocktails will add to the delight of the guests. If you are in London, make sure to shop till you drop as London is truly heaven for fashionistas.
Dancing Divas
If the lucky girl is a dancing queen, why not arrange a groovy party for her at a London nightclub? Put your dancing shoes on and try different dance forms that you had never thought of trying before. How about pole dancing? Demi Moore has done, why can't you do it? Another alluring option is to plan a burlesque babes 'night. Get your sequins, feathers, and glitters and try some sexy moves. Or you can even go for belly dancing.
Sing it Out Loud
Do you see a pop star hidden in the bride-to-be? If yes, then give her a chance to belt out her favourite tunes. Karaoke venues are dotted all over London offering all the required equipment like juke boxes, microphone, and sound system. The fun and memories had will make the night unforgettable. Make sure to capture a video to cherish the funny moments forever.
Camping Cowgirls
How about a fantastic and fun weekend away with your girls in the country? Go horse-riding with your hens dressed like cowgirls in chequered shirts, mini denim skirts, and boots. Complete your countryside weekend in London by sleeping in a tent. There are plenty of camping sites set within London.
Go Sailing
Go sailing and feel the sunshine on your back, soak up the fresh air and also some tantalising cocktails. Hens, you are blessed with some great floating party venues in London like HMS Belfast. And a number of them arrange hearty parties and also speed boat rides to thrill you. A speed boat ride, some drinks, and a late night party on the deck make a perfect hen do in London. Breath-taking views of River Thames reflecting the stars will definitely delight your eyes.
Afternoon Tea with Hens
If you are in London, it's not wise to not indulge in this great British tradition. An afternoon tea in London will refresh your senses and delight your taste buds. Award winning tea hideouts are located right in central London. Head to Kensington Palace Orangery or Georgian Restaurant to savour the best flavours of an after lunch tea. If your budget allows, take the girls to Chesterfield Mayfair or Montague On The Gardens. Relish a delightful tea served with scones, sandwiches, pastries, jam, and jellies.
Las Vegas Fun in London
Las Vegas is not the only place on the planet to enjoy a ravishing hen night. Within London, you can have a lovely Las Vegas style hen party without visiting the sin city. Drop in any of the casinos in London and indulge in an exciting gambling experience just like Bond girls. If you want a more personal night out, many London venues arrange casino nights replete with fun. To add more fun, you can hire burlesque babes and try some sexy dance moves with them.
Cocktail Queens
Ever fancied you as Carrie, the cocktail making queen in Sex and the City? If yes, then a cocktail making night is the best possible choice for you. A handsome mixologist will teach you the art of making tantalising delights like mojitos and cosmopolitan. Cosmopolitan is in fact Carrie's drink of choice throughout the movie. After the exciting master class, you and your girls will definitely learn making cocktails that are "shaken not stirred".
Fabulous Fairies
Get your wings, wands, tiaras, and glitter ready and plan a magical night of fairies. To add a little magic to your hen night, hire a magician. Why not book a historic mansion to make your hen do more wonderful. But remember than fairies can only consume spirits, so drink all night long.
A Hag Do
Ever thought of a joint hen and stag do? It's a perfect option for couples who have mutual friends and gel well with each other's friends. A Hag Do or a Sten Night will turn out to be a memorable one if planned ahead of time. Rihanna and Chris Brown have done it, why can't you think about it. Arrange some unisex ideas like murder mystery, scavenger hunt, and a pool party.
Back to 50s
How about stepping back in time? Gather your best girls together and visit a local salon to get a 1950s look. Make sure to choose a nightclub for your rock and roll party and dance the night away. Also, arrange a photo shoot to get some candid shots to be cherished forever. Complete your experience with a ride on a vintage Mustang to make a grand entry and exit.
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If you gain control of an opponents creature do you gain control of any equipment attached to it?
Asked by navarre 6 years ago1.) If you take control of an opponents creature for the turn and it has equipment on it, can I a.)remove it and/or b.) sacrifice it to an artifact eating pump-able?
technecly, i think that the equipment falls off, as you gain control of the creature not the equipment
February 7, 2011 6:57 p.m.
Rhadamanthus says... Accepted answer #2
The equipment stays attached to the creature, but you don't control it. That means: a) You can't play the Equip ability to move it. b) You can't sacrifice it to anything.
February 7, 2011 7:35 p.m.
Rhadamanthus is right. The permanent you gain control of is the creature, not the equipment. The equipment has the ability to attach itself to creatures, creatures don't attach equipment to themselves (except maybe for things like Brass Squire ). If you cast Metallic Mastery on an equipment, you could reattach it, sacrifice it etc.
February 7, 2011 10:52 p.m.
Ahh cool thanx came up in a draft last friday wasn't sure on how to play it, also with metallic mastery could i keep the equipment permanently if i attach it to my creatures? and what if its attached to something already?
February 8, 2011 6:54 p.m.
At the end of the turn, the equipment will still be attached to your creature even though you've lost control of the equipment, just like how the equipment is still attached to your opponent's creature when you steal it. When your opponent gets it back, of course, first step is to re-equip to one of their own creatures.


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