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Firefighters: A day doesn't go by when they don't think of their lost men
Updated 5:27 pm, Sunday, July 24, 2011
BRIDGEPORT -- As long as there is a Bridgeport Fire Department, July 24 will always be remembered.
It was on a stifling day one year ago Sunday, Lt. Steven Velasquez, 40, and Michel Baik, 49, died while fighting a stubborn blaze on the third floor of a three-story, wood-frame house at 39-41 Elmwood Ave.
One might assume that firefighters in Bridgeport today wouldn't do what they did July 24 again -- charge up into the top floor of a burning, wood-frame house to check to see if anyone was up there. But that assumption would be wrong, firefighters interviewed by the Post said.
It fact, they said that they wouldn't have any second thoughts about it.
"There's not a day that goes by that we don't think about Steve and Michel," said Lt. Andrew Ellis. "But honestly, when we go to a fire, we focus on the job that's in front of us. I don't think about the fact that I could get hurt or killed. We see what we got, we fall back on our experience and training, and we do what we have to do. When the bell rings, we go to work."
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Memorial unveiling What: Memorial to the two men who died one year ago, Lt. Steven Velasquez and firefighter Michel Baik. Where: Fire Station 7/11, 245 Ocean Terrace When: 11 a.m. Sunday
The third floor of a three-floor home is always the most dangerous place to fight a blaze because spaces are tight and the fire, which might seem under control, travels up the walls and flairs when it gets to the top floor. Since smoke and heat rises, it's also always the hottest floor and the one with the least visibility. Air bottles that firefighters use are effective for 30 minutes, but that number, in extreme heat and humidity, drops down to about 10 or 12 minutes.
"It's actually the most dangerous floor," Lt. Kenny Domschin said. "Even more dangerous than the fire floor. So we always send our most experienced guys to go up to the third floor. On the fire floor, well, you can see it -- you know where you're going and you know where the fire is. Not on the third floor. Up there the fire is hidden."
In the Elmwood Avenue fire, it was an already brutally hot day and firefighters said that furniture was oddly arranged, blocking their progress.
"It started out as a quiet day here, not a lot of runs," said firefighter Wilfredo Terron. "Just after lunchtime we had a car fire on the corner of Capitol and Madison avenues, then we had another car fire on Railroad and Park, then we responded to an elevator rescue."
It was after that elevator call that Ladder 5, along with Engines 1, 3, 4, 7 and 12, along with Ladder 11, were dispatched to Elmwood Avenue to assist with what became an unfolding tragedy.
"It was almost time for us to go home, actually. When we got there, there was smoke and fire billowing out the second floor," Terron said. "We masked up and went inside, and as soon as we got inside, there was a firefighter crawling down the stairs in pain."
That was firefighter Rich Rivera, who broke his ankle. Although injured, Rivera could still get out safely on his own, so Terron pushed on to the second floor.
"The people must have been in the process of moving out or moving in because there was furniture all over the place. Everything was in the way, and there was hardly any visibility," Terron said.
"This fire was our bread-and-butter typical fire that we fight a hundred times," said Domschine said. "The circumstances of that day, extremely hot, and a series of events that conspired to make it what it was. But we fought the fire the same way that we would today."
The department, however, was cited by two separate agencies in its handling of the events that unfolded that day.
A 60-page report issued July 1 by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health said Bridgeport fire officials' failure on nearly every level led to the deaths of the two firefighters. The report said the commanders failed to respond quickly to "mayday" calls from the stricken firemen, there was no rapid intervention team readily available to come to the firefighters' aid, that firefighters failed to immediately treat one of the firefighters who managed to make it to relative safety before collapsing and that officials also did not properly manage firefighters' air supplies -- both firefighters' air cylinders were empty when they were found, the report stated.
The report offered five specific recommendations: that the department better monitor radio transmission for mayday calls, that it institute a mayday response training program, that it better train firefighters in "air management techniques," that firefighters receive more "SCBA" or self-contained breathing apparatus training, and that a separate incident safety officer, who would be independent of the incident commander, be assigned to all structure fires.
A Feb. 11 report by the Connecticut Department of Labor's Division of Occupational Safety and Health found that the department did not perform tests on the firefighters' breathing gas tanks, failed to conduct medical evaluations and ensure air masks fit properly, did not ensure firefighters wore breathing equipment inside the burning building and failed to follow "mayday" rescue procedures.
The city is contesting those DOL findings.
The office of the state fire marshal is expected to release its report on the Elmwood Avenue tragedy in the coming days or weeks.
Despite the findings, several rank-and-file firefighters said that they took issue with some of the findings ---- and the way these findings were reported in the media. They also said that the deaths were not caused by any shortcomings of the fire commanders, or the way they're equipped, trained and deployed. The officials who wrote the reports, they say, weren't on the third floor of 39-41 Elmwood Ave. that afternoon.
"The battalion chief (Christopher Martin) took that report really hard," said Lt. Kenny Domschine. "That chief, well, he's one of the best, most experienced battalion chiefs anywhere. We would follow him anywhere."
Ellis, David Otero, Michael Schenk and Terron all nodded in agreement.
"Our chief got on that mayday call right away," said firefighter Otero, a 22-year veteran of the department.
"Let me tell you something," Ellis said. "We would follow him into hell tomorrow."
Still, the department has responded to the suggestions in the NIOSH report, Domschine said, and firefighters say that there's a never-ending effort to make improvements.
"We have had additional training and the dispatch center has had training, too," he said. "The report said that there were some deficiencies, which we either corrected or at least addressed."
But, he said that here haven't been any fires of that magnitude since the DOL and NIOSH reports came out to test these efforts.
"You could correct these issues, but in the next fire you could be faced with another set of issues," Domschine said.
"We always play Monday morning quarterback after every fire," Ellis said. "We always try to make it better ---- it starts in training and it continues right through until you retire."
The Elmwood house had stood vacant as a boarded-up, burnt-out hulk until about a week ago, when a demolition crew began removing much of the home's interior.
Sheets of plywood cover the gaping holes in the roof.
The workers said that the plan is to eventually rebuild.
The house sits on a street of tidy, multi-family homes in a racially mixed neighborhood. According to city records, the house is owned by Joan J. Burnett-Mcfarlane, who has owned it since October 2006. She could not be reached for comment.
According to the NIOSH report, although the house didn't meet all of the state's fire codes, "these non-compliance issues didn't contribute to the deaths..."
Burnett-Mcfarlane lived on the third floor, and two other families rented the first two floors.
As workers rebuild, firefighters work to honor their fallen.
They will gather Sunday to remember Baik and Velasquez with a memorial for the fallen firefighters that will be unveiled at 11 a.m.
"Sunday's going to be a difficult day for us," Schenk said.
The memorial is just one way the department honors its fallen comrades.
The last firefighter to die in the line of duty was Walter Flyntz in 1999. Firefighters said that recently, department members helped out his family by building a deck and making other improvements to his family's home. They are doing the same for the Velasquez and Baik families.
"We will never bring them back, but we take care of our own," Ellis said. "You can be rest assured that if anything happens you while you're on duty, we will take care of your family."
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The Amazing Pudding was a Pink Floyd and Roger Waters fan magazine[1] (with frequent discussion of the other band members' solo careers, including that of Syd Barrett), established by Ivor Trueman and edited and published, variously, by him (issues 1–17),[2][3] Andy Mabbett (issues 2–60),[1][4] Bruno MacDonald (issues 24–60),[1][5] and Dave Walker (issues 13–60),[1][6] for ten years (and 60 issues).[1]
Mabbett (three times)[7][8][9] and MacDonald[10] each went on to write books on the band, and Mabbett wrote the section on Pink Floyd in the official programme for the 1996 induction of the band into the U.S. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.[11]
The name 'The Amazing Pudding' was a working title for Pink Floyd's 1970 "Atom Heart Mother" suite.[12]
Trueman also published the Syd Barrett magazine, Opel, before founding Delerium Records.[citation needed]
- ^ a b c d e Mabbett, Andy; Macdonald, Bruno; Walker, Dave (1993). The Amazing Pudding (60). ISSN 0951-8304.
- ^ Trueman, Ivor (1983). The Amazing Pudding (1). ISSN 0951-8304.
- ^ Mabbett, Andy; Walker, Dave. The Amazing Pudding (18). ISSN 0951-8304.
- ^ Mabbett, Andy; Trueman, Ivor; (1983). The Amazing Pudding (2). ISSN 0951-8304.
- ^ Mabbett, Andy; Macdonald, Bruno; Walker, Dave. The Amazing Pudding (24). ISSN 0951-8304.
- ^ Mabbett, Andy; Trueman, Ivor; Walker, Dave. The Amazing Pudding (13). ISSN 0951-8304.
- ^ Miles, Barry; Mabbett, Andy (1994). Pink Floyd the visual documentary (Updated ed.). London: Omnibus. ISBN 0-7119-4109-2.
- ^ Mabbett, Andy (1995). The Complete Guide to the Music of Pink Floyd. London: Omnibus. ISBN 0-7119-4301-X.
- ^ Mabbett, Andy (2010). Pink Floyd - The Music and the Mystery. London: Omnibus. ISBN 978-1-84938-370-7.
- ^ MacDonald, Bruno (1996). Pink Floyd through the eyes of - the band, its fans, friends and foes. London: Sidgwick & Jackson. ISBN 0-283-06273-8.
- ^ "Pink Floyd Hall of Fame Induction". Retrieved 9 April 2014.
- ^ Manning, Toby (2006). "Set the Controls". The Rough Guide to Pink Floyd (1st ed.). London: Rough Guides. p. 62. ISBN 1-84353-575-0.
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G and I are in Cleveland, playing Christmas concerts and hanging out with many old friends. It's certainly the most wonderful time of the year!
I have two things to tell you.
One : for those of us about to travel for holiday vacations, we may need to start thinking ahead for the various flights and roadtrips coming up! For us, it helps to travel with a little bit of food that we won't need to buy in transit. Muffins are great for this purpose as I am sure you all know! Breakfast or snacks, it's all good, people!
Two : this plate was a birthday gift from my sweet friend Rachel. I display it at all times because I can't get enough of the owl, his pipe or the saying on it that is Monsieur Hibou fume sa pipe. (Mr. Owl smokes his pipe. HOW CUTE?!?!) Cute. I die.
That's all, my friends. Have a lovely weekend!
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
Makes 16-20
1.5 c flour
1/2 c cake flour
2 and 1/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp ginger
1 c loosely packd brown sugar
1/4 c vegetable oil
3/4 c milk
1/2 c sour cream
1 can pumpkin
1 tsp vanilla extract
3/4 c choc chips
- Preheat oven to 400 and grease or line your cupcake tins. Sift the flours and spices. Mix together brown sugar and oil until incorporated well. Combine sugar and oil with the remaining ingredients except for the chocolate chips. Add flour mixture to incorporate and fold in chocolate chips. Pour into tins and bake for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.


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Snapped this shot a couple months ago when we were racking some Pinot for Ancillary and Patiné. Check out the shadow, "Fill 'er up!"
So what Pinot Noir have you enjoyed lately. What characteristics did you like about it? What food did you pair it with?
Tonight I'm opening a 2011 Copain "Les Voisins" Pinot Noir for a number of reasons.
- I haven't tasted it outside the winery
- I just sold one to Foxall so I thought I'd prep him with a tasting note.
- I have visited the vineyards (Hein, Hennenberg and Abel) so there is some nostalgia attached
- My tasting at Joseph Swan left me craving PN
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Pinot Noir anyone?
- Reply by EMark, Mar 1, 2014.
- Reply by outthere, Mar 1, 2014.
Did I go all crooked again?
- Reply by GregT, Mar 1, 2014.
As far as PN goes, I almost opened one a few months ago just to get rid of it. Then I realized there was no reason to do that and I opened something good instead!
Nice pics though.
- Reply by dvogler, Mar 2, 2014.
Ha ha, Greg. Are you not a Pinot fan? I'm not either, but my wine buddy has introduced me to a few that I must admit, were pretty darn good starters.
- Reply by outthere, Mar 2, 2014.
Come on Greg, seems you liked a few at your blind tasting. It's OK to admit it, we won't hold it against you.
We had Blackened Chicken Caesar Salad with the Copain last night.Nose stuffed with mushroom and earthy notes. Red cherry and strawberry dominate the juicy red core which displays more weight than you would think for a 13.2 wine. Glycerine like texture with some pine notes late. Reminds me of Rivers Marie Sonoma Coast in that way. Nice dose of acid on the finish. Drained pretty quick over dinner. Nice QPR. Probably best over the next 5 years.
- Reply by GregT, Mar 2, 2014.
D - outtthere is right, some aren't that bad. In fact, that Copain is one of them and there are some pretty good ones made on the far west Sonoma coast. But I'm starting to think that wherever they can make good Pinot Noir, they can make great Syrah. Imagine if they bulldozed all that stuff in Burgundy and planted Syrah!
Yeah baby!
- Reply by dvogler, Mar 2, 2014.
I try not to think about it, but I suspect that at some point, I may become a Pinot aficionado. It's a blessing to us that there is such variety in wine as there is in music and art. My taste in all have changed over time.
Geeze I sound like a SAP! I'm going to open a Mollydooker "The Boxer" and knock myself out!
- Reply by outthere, Mar 2, 2014.
"But I'm starting to think that wherever they can make good Pinot Noir, they can make great Syrah. Imagine if they bulldozed all that stuff in Burgundy and planted Syrah!"
- Reply by zufrieden, Mar 2, 2014.
Too much mediocre PN out there has indeed spoiled some palates.... kind of like those who had bad math teachers in high school... ruined forever. But it must be admitted there is much out there that is just not worth tasting let alone going to taste.
And there is a certain someone we know and love who might pull out the PN from Clos-de-Beze for a few twigs of Syrah (if taken literally). I suspect that he refers to the lake of A. C. Bourgogne, however, and not the favorite sauce of Napoleon.
- Reply by duncan 906, Mar 4, 2014.
I am a great fan of Burgundy.We had a few bottles at Christmas and I believe it is the ideal wine to accompany a steak
- Reply by GregT, Mar 5, 2014.
Yeah but you had them at Christmas with cookies and eggnog and too much food in general. That's about right.
Now for a steak, personally I'd go with any number of different wines - Cab/Merlot-based wines from all over, Malbec, which is what they have for lunch with their steak in Argentina, Syrahs from many continents, Tempranillo-based wine, particularly from Ribera del Duero or Toro, something with Bobal, Monastrell, Sagrantino, Zinfandel, Aglianico, Cab Franc, Nebbiolo, Sangiovese, Xinomavro or Carignan.
Or something else.
- Reply by Ivesreeves, Mar 6, 2014.
I'd love to indulge in some Pinot Noir but, alas, I have forsaken that varietal for Lent. Ask me again in late April.
- Reply by zufrieden, Mar 6, 2014.
As a Christened Anglican, I suppose I should give up meat if not PN for Lent (too late now for pouring ashes on my head). Ah, the heck with it... the Lord made me a weak vessel!
- Reply by outthere, Mar 6, 2014.
I'm giving up restraint for Lent. Look out!
- Reply by napagirl68, Mar 8, 2014.
Just bought this: will let y'all know:
2011 Soliste Pinot Noir Nouveau Monde, Sonoma Coast
Tasting Notes
Le Regard / The Look12.9% alc. 74 cases produced By Allocation $75.00
The purest of ruby clarity and luminosity with vibrant boysenberry crystalline; a Cote de Beaune classic.
Le Nez / The Nose
On the nose, exotic aromatics of intoxicating red fruits (raspberries, wild strawberries, tart red cherries) layered with violets, refined scents of sous-bois (forest floor), exotic spices interlaced with black tea leaves. As the wine evolves in the glass or decanter, the aromatics become more voluptuous with peppery red fruit compote texture, fattening up with vanilla, rose petals and a hint of truffles.
Degustation / The Taste
The palate delivers extraordinary energy and verve with a compelling concentration of caramelized red fruits spiked with vanilla and herbal tones. This is a wine of grande finesse, velvety and focused. It carries on with great purity into layers of griottines (wild cherries), black pepper, and cardamom. The mid-palate is laced of earthy sous-bois (forest floor), black tea, anise, and herbal aromatics, all in great balance and harmony. Positively silken in texture but palpably dense in aromatic concentration and tannins, the synergy between the fresh crystalline acidity and abundant yet fine tannins produces great length and finish seldom witnessed.
- Reply by dmcker, Mar 10, 2014.
OK, Greg, we know it's hard but you can come out of the closet (or cellar, if that's more appropriate in this context). You're among friends. Tell us about those secret pinot noir bottles that you really, really liked. ;-)
And outthere, great photo at top with the shadow glass raised. You should post that to a photography site...
- Reply by outthere, Mar 10, 2014.
Holy crap! A Dmcker sighting! How the heck are you?
- Reply by dmcker, Mar 10, 2014.
Hey there, outthere.
Been gallivanting around for a couple of years. Now back to Tokyo, nose to the grindstone, may actually start drinking good wine again (hard to find any decent stuff many of the places I've been, forget about CA wines entirely). Kept up on the beer and local fermentations or distillations, though. This past weekend did some comparative tasting of Sake from Yamanashi Prefecture, in the mountains to the west of Tokyo. Did have some decent bubbly at a fundraiser for the NPO I'm helping, in Tokyo on Friday night. Someone tried to serve me some unknown-labeled SB supposedly from Bordeaux. Think it must've been a Chinese bottling of bad NZ or Chilean SB, and the counterfeiters didn't even have the sense to blend in any semillon. Surprised the hotel buyer couldn't tell the difference. Quickly went back to the champers...
- Reply by napagirl68, Mar 10, 2014.
Dmcker! Thought you fell off the face of the earth!! Welcome back. Hope the gallivanting was at least enjoyable :-)
- Reply by dmcker, Mar 10, 2014.
Thanks, NG. Gallivanting was--as it's supposed to be--fun, but did see a number of things that were complex and difficult at times. Now back here working with an NPO that's helping kids victimized by the triple-whammy of the earthquake, tsunami and power-plant meltdown up north of Tokyo. Over time may grow it to help increase play for all kids in Japan (something sorely lacking these days), but now plenty of need just in Honshu's NorthEast. Fukushima City just yanked out all playsets, wood and metal, because of fallout issues, so kids that were told to stay inside for a couple years now have nowhere to play even when they come outside. A generation is developing weaker in terms not only physical but psychological, emotional and inter-personal (no free play means delayed relationship-development, too). PTSD and other issues galore. Plus the region's economy is being ravaged not only by the need for still-weak infrastructure in the damaged area, but no one is buying agricultural or fishery products from there in the rest of Japan out of nuclear fear. Enhanced-speed hollowing out ongoing.
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Louisiana's Northshore, St. Tammany Parish, is home to dozens of Mardi Gras parades, balls and related events. From raucous big truck parades to old New Orleans' traditional handcrafted floats, the Northshore's parades are family-friendly fun.
Following is the St. Tammany Parish parade schedule for 2014.*
Saturday, January 11th
St. John Fools of Misrule, Covington – 7pm www.foolsofmisrule.com
Witnessing the absence of proper Twelfth Night merrymaking on the Northshore, this marching club was formed in 2011 to announce the arrival of the Carnival season to St. Tammany Parish. The organization's rituals are derived from an ancient English men's group that clamored along the evening streets creating unruliness with cowbells and whips while delivering jeers and spankings to those caught on the street unaware. The Fools of Misrule integrated into its name homage to the historic St. John District of old Covington (1813) where the group was founded and annually conducts its bawdy procession. Their slogan: Vivere Vitam Omnino! – Live Life Completely!
Sunday, February 9th
Krewe of Slidellians, Slidell – 1pm www.slidellwomenscivicclub.org
Founded in 1947, the Slidell Women's Civic Club was formed to foster service to a then small community with the promise of growing to a larger town in eastern St. Tammany Parish. The Krewe of Slidellians kicks off the Mardi Gras season in Slidell. Parades along Pontchartrain Dr. from Spartan Dr. to Hwy. 11, then along Front St. to Gause Blvd. and ending at Lindberg Dr.
Saturday, February 15th
Krewe of Bilge, Slidell – 12pm www.kreweofbilge.com
Founded in 1978 by a few local residents who costumed and decorated their boats to parade along the canals of the Eden Isles subdivision, the krewe now boasts over 400 members. This year's theme: "The Wonderful World of Disney." Starts at Marina Café on Harbor Dr. and The Dock of Slidell, and travels north along the Marina Dr. side of the canal to the East Eden Isles Blvd. bridge where it reverses course and travels north along Moonraker, back south again along Pontchartrain Dr., passing The Landing, Tooloula's and Michael's Restaurant, and finally ending at The Dock of Slidell.
Krewe of Mona Lisa & Moon Pie, Slidell – 7pm www.monalisaandmoonpie.com
The 200-member walking group with the signature Moonpie throw features elaborately costumed marchers, dancing clubs and brass bands, plus an eclectic mix of grocery carts, bicycles, and rickshaws. This year's theme: "Dance, Mona, Dance." The Red Bean Ball follows the parade. Starts and ends on Carey St. and marches through Olde Towne along Cleveland, Second, Erlanger and First.
Sunday, February 16th
Mystick Krewe of Perseus, Slidell – 1pm
Founded in 1970, the Krewe of Perseus is named for the Greek hero of legend who slew Medusa. Perseus hosts a ball and a thirteen-float parade, with nine double-decker floats. Each float rider constructs his or her own costume. The Krewe is made up of 170 members, whose throws include their famous hand-decorated plastic crabs, crab beads, slap bracelets, and cups.
Krewe of Pearl River Lions Club, Pearl River – 1pm
The popular day parade in Pearl River begins at Pearl River High School and continues south on Highway 41, turning left at the light onto Hwy. 3081 and ending at the Pearl River Town Hall on Willis Alley.
Friday, February 21st
Krewe of Eve, Mandeville – 7pm www.kreweofeve.com
Founded in 1986, the ladies' annual night parade is known for its beautifully decorated floats, members with elaborately decorated sweatshirts, and annual competition of local and out-of-state marching bands. Starts near the junction of Hwy 22 and US 190 and follows W. Causeway Appr. above Monroe St., crosses 190 and ends on E. Causeway Appr.
Saturday, February 22nd
Krewe de Paws, Slidell – 10am www.krewedepawsofoldetowne.com
Slidell's Krewe for Canines donates any proceeds to its Olde Towne parade to various local animal-loving non-profit organizations.
Krewe of Push Mow, Abita Springs – 11am www.pushmow.com
Dozens of humorously themed homemade floats, many based on lawn equipment, take part in this rousing cruise through the heart of town. This year's theme: "Reality Shows in the Future." Starts at Abita Town Hall, following Level St. to Magnolia, Main St., Leveson and back to Town Hall for a party immediately afterward.
Krewe of Olympia, Covington – 6pm www.kreweofolympia.net
Founded in 1965, this 200-member Krewe is the oldest in St. Tammany. Keeping the identity of King Zeus a secret until the parade, members ride on floats, trucks and horses interspersed with marching bands from across the Northshore. Starts in front of St. Tammany Parish Justice Center on Columbia St. and follows a route along Hwy 21/Boston St. to Jefferson, 15th, Tyler, W. 23rd and back through downtown again.
Mystic Krewe of Titans, Slidell – 6:30pm www.kreweoftitans.com
This men's nighttime parade is comprised of over 110 members. In mythology, the Titans were the children of Earth and Heaven and pre-dated later deities such as Zeus. Follows same route as Slidellians.
Sunday, February 23rd
Krewe of Dionysus, Slidell – 1pm www.dionysusofslidell.com
The krewe's 250+ members celebrate Dionysus, also known as Bacchus, the god of wine, with the motto "A drinking Krewe with a Mardi Gras problem parading through the streets of Slidell since 1985." This year's theme is "Boyhood Memories" and members will ride on 18 floats.
Krewe of Tchefuncte, Madisonville – 2pm
The colorful boats-only floating parade founded in 1973 cruises the Tchefuncte River, starting at Salty's Marina, then heads downriver and turns around to dock on both the north and south sides of the Hwy 22 bridge. King Neptune's Marching Society precedes the boat parade by marching down Water Street to the reviewing stand. This year's theme: "Celebrating Louisiana's Legends."
Friday, February 28th
Krewe of Selene, Slidell – 6:30pm www.kreweofselene.net
Founded in 1998, this 400-member krewe is named for the ancient Greek godess of the moon, Selene, lover of Endymion, the god of eternal youth and fertility. Lighted wands are a signature throw. Follows the same route as Slidellians.
**Tuesday, March 4th – MARDI GRAS DAY**
Krewe of Lyra, Covington – 10am www.kreweoflyra.com
The Lyra Stargazing Society moves from Mandeville to Covington this year and welcomes men in its lineup with the theme, "Fire and Reign." The Krewe's official call "Long Live Lyra" is answered with the response "La La La Lyra!"
Krewe of Covington Lions Club, Covington – follows Lyra
The Covington Lions Club has brought the celebration of Mardi Gras to downtown Covington since 1959. Follows the same route as the Krewe of Olympia.
Mystic Krewe of Covington, Covington – follows Krewe of Covington
Founded in 1951 by the Knights of Columbus, this krewe was once called the "Krewe of KaaCee."
Krewe of Chahta-Ima, Lacombe – 1pm
Named to honor Chahta-Ima High School, which many of the founding members attended, is comprised of floats, cars, marching units and horse groups. Starts at the Morocco Room and follows US 190 north to 17th Street, Fish Hatchery Rd., and ends at Lacombe Nursing Home.
Krewe of Folsom, Folsom – 2pm
This eclectic krewe invites the public to participate in its parade. Entry fees, ranging from $15 to $35, are collected based on the type of vehicle used in the parade. Register at www.villageoffolsom.com or call Town Hall at (985)796-5607. Starts on Hwy. 40 near Olive St. and follows to Cleveland, along Hwy. 25 to Jackson St. and back to Hwy. 40.
Krewe of Bush, Bush – 9am
Fun parade popular with local kids.
Sunday, March 9th
Mystic Krewe of Mardi Paws, Mandeville www.mardipaws.com
Dogs sashay in costume along the Mandeville lakefront in this fun parade that raises funds for area animal agencies. This year's theme: "Live from the Red Carpet."
*Schedule subject to change. Additional parades may be announced for other krewes.
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Shakespeare's Othello Finally Identified
Identity of William Shakespeare's Othello Solved For First Time
Mar 01, 2013, 04:05 ET from David B. Schajer
WASHINGTON, March 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- For the first time in over 400 years, Othello has been identified.
Author David B. Schajer has discovered the real people behind one of Shakespeare's most famous characters. The discovery also sheds light on who Shakespeare really was.
Shakespeare did not invent the names of most of his characters. Names like Macbeth, Lear, and Hamlet were from earlier stories which he adapted.
The name Othello had no earlier precedent in history or literature. Shakespeare invented it.
The first recorded performance was for King James, on 1 November 1604. The king had made Shakespeare the official playwright to the royal court.
Shakespeare invented the name Othello from Emperor Otho, whose full name was Marcus Salvius Otho Caesar Augustus. Emperor Otho had an unfaithful wife, stolen by Emperor Nero. Otho is famous for having ruled for only 3 months, and for committing suicide to prevent a civil war.
Shakespeare's Othello is famous for killing his wife because he thought she was unfaithful. When he learns the truth that she was not unfaithful, he commits suicide.
However, Shakespeare's Othello play had nothing to do with a Roman Emperor. It had everything to do with the new King of England, James.
Shakespeare's Othello is based on Otho to paint a portrait of King James.
Otho and King James had many things in common. Both had disabilities with their legs and feet. Both faced a threat of civil war. Otho was 38 years old when he died. When Shakespeare first performed Othello, King James was 38 years old.
For even more evidence connecting Othello, Otho and King James, please follow the link below.
Finally, Shakespeare's Othello play can be seen for what it really is -- a play written for King James, and about King James.
For the first time in over 400 years we know where the name Othello came from.
More importantly, this discovery gives us one of the greatest insights into Shakespeare's mind. Since he wrote this play to describe who King James was, the play also reveals what kind of man Shakespeare really was!
Mr. Schajer's forthcoming Shakespeare's Premiere of Othello tells the full story behind the play, and the fascinating relationship between a king and his royal playwright.
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I've been having no luck making Asian food lately. I tried my Dad's strip steak with oyster sauce a couple of weeks ago and it turned out to be an inedible mess (and wasted some prime steaks in the process). Not too long ago, a typical Filipino dish called adobo which I've successfully made countless of times and is the easiest dish to put together, was also a semi-disaster as I ended up with rubbery chicken legs (okay I accidentally left the heat on high instead of simmer).
Asian food is not my forte. I feel so disconcerted whenever people ask me to teach them to cook Chinese food simply because I am Cantonese and I love to cook. Now I do love to eat Asian food, but cooking it perfectly seems to elude me: my heat is never high enough, I am timid in pouring out enough fish sauce and soy sauce and I'm clueless about most vegetables that go into them.
So it was with much trepidation that I decided to make Beef Bulgogi – a dish that I have never made from scratch. Do things come in threes?
As with most savory dishes, measurements are purely approximate. I grilled my co-worker, who was half-Korean, about how her mother prepared it at home. Beef Bulgogi gets its tenderness from the pear puree and its sweetness from sugar syrup. However, my co-worker uses honey and since I just made caramel earlier that day, I didn't fancy boiling more sugar and decided – honey it is.
Beef Bulgogi
1 lb. beef, cut into thin slices
¼ cup soy sauce
1 small Asian pear
4 garlic cloves, peeled
1 small onion (or ½ medium)
1 inch-chunk of ginger root, peeled
2 tbs. sesame oil
3 green onions, sliced thinly
1 tbs. cooking wine (I used sake since I had no Korean cooking wine)
1 tbs. mirin (I just decided to add this and may not qualify as Korean)
4 tbs. honey
1 tbs. fish sauce
Chop the pear, onion and ginger root into small pieces and together with the garlic cloves, puree in a food processor. In a measuring cup, combine soy sauce, cooking wine, mirin, honey, pear puree, sesame oil,fish sauce and green onions. Adjust for taste before stirring it into the meat. Refrigerate for at least an hour.
Heat a tablespoon of oil in a wok. Sauté the beef in batches. Fond (caramelized bits) will start to build up on the sides; you can use some pieces of beef to pick up this browning. After the last batch is cooked, return all the sautéed beef in the pan, pour in the rest of the marinade and cook on high for a while, scraping the fond into the sauce.
Garnish with some sliced green onions and serve with steamed rice.
Cooking Notes:
To be able to slice the beef thinly, it needs to be partly frozen. I will use sirloin next time to make this dish, because the tenderloin tips I used nearly fell apart after they were cooked. The amounts are purely approximate. That is why I put it in a measuring cup first to gauge the flavor of the marinade before pouring it on the meat. Fish sauce is not a typical part of this dish, but I felt there was a savory component missing and I knew this would pull the flavors together.
The dish was delicious especially with a bowl of hot steaming rice to soak up the juices! And it was better than any store-bought marinade for sure!


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No breaking news: I had a baby in early March. And you are probably tired of me banging on about it.
But many of you asked for more background information, so I figured I would film a little video, taking you with me on the journey to the hospital and into the delivery room.
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Just 3 days ago my brakelights were working just fine. Now both of my tail lights arent working. What would cause the fuse for the brake light blow immediately after inserting a new fuse in it? I bought the #20 fuse according to the instructions, but I've gone through 4 new fuses, and only have 2 left. It instantaneously blows when I put it in. The car is completely off when I do this.
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Marine Toxins: Chemistry, Toxicity, Occurrence and Detection, with Special Reference to the Dutch Situation
AbstractVarious species of algae can produce marine toxins under certain circumstances. These toxins can then accumulate in shellfish such as mussels, oysters and scallops. When these contaminated shellfish species are consumed severe intoxication can occur. The different types of syndromes that can occur after consumption of contaminated shellfish, the corresponding toxins and relevant legislation are discussed in this review. Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning (ASP), Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP), Diarrheic Shellfish Poisoning (DSP) and Azaspiracid Shellfish Poisoning (AZP) occur worldwide, Neurologic Shellfish Poisoning (NSP) is mainly limited to the USA and New Zealand while the toxins causing DSP and AZP occur most frequently in Europe. The latter two toxin groups are fat-soluble and can therefore also be classified as lipophilic marine toxins. A detailed overview of the official analytical methods used in the EU (mouse or rat bioassay) and the recently developed alternative methods for the lipophilic marine toxins is given. These alternative methods are based on functional assays, biochemical assays and chemical methods. From the literature it is clear that chemical methods offer the best potential to replace the animal tests that are still legislated worldwide. Finally, an overview is given of the situation of marine toxins in The Netherlands. The rat bioassay has been used for monitoring DSP and AZP toxins in The Netherlands since the 1970s. Nowadays, a combination of a chemical method and the rat bioassay is often used. In The Netherlands toxic events are mainly caused by DSP toxins, which have been found in Dutch shellfish for the first time in 1961, and have reoccurred at irregular intervals and in varying concentrations. From this review it is clear that considerable effort is being undertaken by various research groups to phase out the animal tests that are still used for the official routine monitoring programs. View Full-Text
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Monday, October 1st, 2007...11:52 pm
A Greedy Perspective of Sydney
Some suppose that New South Wales is so named because it's the new, southern hemispheric version of Wales. These are probably the same people who describe much of Australia as "England with better food, weather and quality of life" – and of the three, I can personally vouch for the first two. British food has often gotten quite some flack for being generally overcooked, dry, stodgy, and only existing to be washed down by that pint of beer, and while I am actually a fan of quite a few British dishes, the food in Australia is certainly something else.
Bunny and I spent a week in Sydney scoffing down as much food as we could find. Generally ignoring the touristy sights (though we didn't really have much else to see, considering how our room at the Shangri-La had quite the view), we made a beeline for as many restaurants as we could fit into our trip.
Many would say that a culinary tour around Sydney is not complete without a visit to legendary restaurant Tetsuya's, by the time we'd decided to make the trip to NSW, there wasn't an available lunch or dinner reservation in sight. Lucky for us, we managed to get seats at a dozen other establishments, one of which being Yoshii, which is rumoured to be better than Tet's, on the first night we arrived. Of course, I'm in no position to cast any opinion on that, but I can say that our dinner at Yoshii was nothing short of phenomenal. The next day, we headed off to the Sydney Fish Market and had the best fish and chips I've ever tasted, along with our first whiff of oysters for the holiday at Doyles. We were so impressed with the food here that we also decided to head back on the last night of our trip to their original location on Watsons Bay.
For dinner on my birthday (Tuesday), we got ourselves a cosy little table at Rockpool – a two hat establishment right on The Rocks helmed by prominent Australian chef, Neil Perry. Having already snacked on macarons at Lindt in Darling Harbour, we decided not to overwork our stomachs and stick to the five course fixed price menu, instead of the chef's tasting menu which had twice as many courses.
On the next night, we ventured out by ferry from Circular Quay to Rose Bay, where we had my favourite dinner of the entire trip at Pier. A tiny little 55 seater that juts out over the marina, this restaurant had been awarded three chefs hats, and rightfully so. Every single dish of our (restrained) three course meal that night was thoughtfully put together, with bunny and I – for a change – without words to describe the gastronomical heaven. My favourite of the night was my dessert, which was a green apple 'cloud' served with pistachio 'soil'.
On our last full day in the city, we finally managed (after 3 days of wrangling) to procure a table at The Tea Room at Gunners Barracks. With beautiful china and an even more delectable view, it really was a pleasant end to our stay in Sydney.
The one thing about Sydney – besides the food – that really stuck with me was the level of service we received wherever we dined. I once read a post about a top restaurant in Singapore where an Indian waiter calmly accepted rude behaviour when a white man insisted on addressing him as "Brownie". Instead of being praised for his professionalism, the writer went on to indicate that such tolerance of racism is what allows it to permeate society. An incident at Pier reminded me of this, when a local couple – clearly drunk from too many bottles of wine – started making a ruckus by screeching at waitstaff who'd pass by their table. One of them even ended up being called all manner of inappropriate names, and while I, as a paying customer, would have preferred that the management evict the twosome, said waiter calmly attended to them as if the insults and shrieks of laughter were merely a figment of my imagination.
Being someone who loves food as much as I do photography, I often carry my camera around in hopes of documenting the more memorable food I consume digitally. Unfortunately, in Singapore, I'm often not allowed to take photographs of the food – or sometimes even the interior decor – in nice restaurants. As a result, whenever I've got my camera with me, I now make a habit of checking with a waiter to make sure that it's fine. Another thing that took me by (pleasant) surprise was how the waiters A) were all surprised that there was a need to ask at all, and B) effusively urged me to do so. So far, Singapore is the only city in which I've ever encountered an issue with taking photographs in restaurants, and I hope that our local restauranteurs will take a page from cities far more established in the world-wide culinary scene, especially if we want to advance to the same level.
All in all, the past week was probably the best holiday I've had this year. I may be a good 5 kilos heavier from all the crustaceans I've imbibed, but all the better to tide me through the work-day. For those of you who have a death wish, feel free to take a look at my (finally) complete Sydney Photoset on an empty stomach, but consider yourselves warned. My personal recommendation would be to browse through it after lunch while you're combating the food-coma and about to get cracking on an afternoon of work ahead.


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It wasn't immediately clear Sunday what happened when a Tacoma police car collided with a vehicle driven by two suspects in an armed robbery and residential burglary, but it certainly made Deanna Mroczkowski's lunch more exciting.
The Tacoma resident was eating at a restaurant in the 4000 block of South 12th Street, when law enforcement vehicles started flying by, she said.
The suspects' car hit the curb, then a light pole, and spun down the block until it hit another curb, and smoke from the tires made it hard to see the end of the crash, she said.
But a Tacoma police car was clearly damaged in the process, she said.
The suspects were fleeing what appeared to be a residential burglary elsewhere in the county and an armed robbery that happened in the city, police spokeswoman Loretta Cool said.
Further details of the alleged crimes were not available Sunday.
The suspects fled in a BMW near South 12th and Madison streets, and a pursuing Tacoma police car hit the driver's-side door of the empty vehicle, Cool said.
Smoke obscured the suspects' vehicle from the officer, Cool said.
No one was injured, according to police.
Both suspects were caught and taken into custody, Cool said.
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Rumi who is also known as Mawlana, was a philosopher and mystic of Islam. His doctrine advocates unlimited tolerance, positive reasoning, goodness, charity and awareness through love. To him and to his disciples all religions are more or less truth. Looking with the same eye on Muslim, Jew and Christian alike, his peaceful and tolerant teaching has appealed to men of all sects and creeds.
Mawlana was born on 30 September 1207 in Balkh in present day Afghanistan. He died on 17 December 1273 in Konya in present day Turkey. He was laid to rest beside his father and over his remains a splendid shrine was erected. The 13th century Mevlana Mausoleum with its mosque, dance hall, dervish living quarters, school and tombs of some leaders of the Mevlevi Order continues to this day to draw pilgrims from all parts of the Muslim and non-Muslim world.
"Our mother is love! Our father is love!
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Ockler, Sarah Bittersweet, 378 pgs. Simon Pulse, 2012. $9.99 Content: Language: PG-13 (58 swears; 12 God); Mature Content: PG; Violence: G.
Hudson used to be an ice skater with Olympic dreams, and she used to have a dad who helped her with those dreams, but then her dad cheated on her mom and Hudson gave up her dreams of ice skating. Now she helps her mom at the family diner by making cupcakes. She receives an invitation to participate in an ice skating competition for a college scholarship and she decides that she wants to get back into skating. While skating at the lake, she runs into the co-captain of the hokey team, Josh. Josh tells Hudson that if she helps the team improve then he will get her ice time on a real rink. Hudson soon finds herself with too many things going on in her life and she is letting down the people that she loves.
This is a good book about following your dreams, but also loving where you are in life. Hudson learns important lessons about trusting her friends and family. The romance makes the story sweeter, but at times Hudson's lack of communication can be really frustrating.
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I recently saw a dog tossed around the back of a vehicle when the driver had to stop suddenly to avoid an accident. Luckily the dog was okay, but many dogs who are not so fortunate are injured in car accidents. The saddest thing to me is that it can be avoided.
The best ways to protect dogs while they are in cars [2] is with the use of crates, seat belts, or barriers that keep the dogs in the rear part of the vehicle. Even without these specific safety features, keeping dogs in the back seat rather than the front seat and not having them ride around in the back of trucks are ways to protect them from harm.
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Flyers center Claude Giroux said it would be an honor if he was selected to represent Canada in the Olympics.
"Obviously, everyone wants to represent their country," he said the other day.
But Giroux, stunningly, was snubbed when Canada announced its 25-player team on Tuesday.
"Those questions are for Team Canada," Giroux told reporters in Newark, where he learned he was not selected. "I'm the hockey player. I was there to put my product out and play the best I could and I didn't make it. You gotta move forward."
According to Hockey-Reference.com, no Canadian player has more points than Giroux (179) over the last three seasons.
The Flyers have five players who will be participating in the Olympics: defenseman Kimmo Timonen (Finland); right winger Jake Voracek (Czech Republic); left winger Michael Raffl (Austria); defenseman Andrej Meszaros (Slovakia); and defenseman Mark Streit (Switzerland).
Timonen and Meszaros were named on Tuesday.
Giroux, who turns 26 next week, said he was "disappointed," but not angry at not making the team. "It's tough today, but we have a game and I have to put it behind me," he said.
The Flyers play New Jersey on Tuesday night.
Jeff Carter (26 points) and Rick Nash (18 points) were among the forwards selected over Giroux.
Giroux, who has 38 points, could be added as an alternate.
New Jersey's Jaromir Jagr told reporters Giroux wasn't the only player snubbed. He said Canada "can name probably two more teams close to this."
Marty St. Louis, Mike Richards and Logan Couture (injured) were among the forwards also snubbed.
Defensemen Nick Grossmann and Erik Gustafsson were bypassed by Sweden.
After a slow start that was hindered by a still-healing surgically repaired finger, Giroux has rebounded and helped steer the Flyers' resurgence. Goal-less in his first 16 games, Giroux now has 12 goals and a team-high 38 points in 42 games.
"He's turned this team around," winger Scott Hartnell said.
Team Canada will be led by the Penguins' Sidney Crosby
Late in the summer, Giroux declined an invitation to attend Canada's Olympic camp because he was rehabbing his finger, which was injured in a bizarre golf accident. He then started the season in a prolonged slump, bringing his two-year goal-less streak to 21 games.
Giroux has 12 goals in his last 26 games.
It wasn't enough.
Look for Giroux to play with a chip on his shoulder in the second half of the season, much like Cherry Hill's Bobby Ryan, the Ottawa forward who surprisingly was bypassed by Team USA.
Breakaways. Left winger Michael Raffl will return to the Flyers' lineup after missing a game because of a concussion...Ray Emery will face Devils legend Marty Brodeur.
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August 3, 2012
Re: Affordable Housing Trust Funds-Update
Dear Mayor,
I would like to update on developments related to the housing trust fund issues.
Yesterday, COAH posted its report detailing how much of the housing trust funds are subject to seizure. The State now estimates that a total of $142 million is subject to seizure. The report is posted at: http://www.nj.gov/dca/services/lps/hss/ahtfinfo/tableforjuly24letter.pdf
Also yesterday it was announced that the Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee will convene a hearing on the issue next Wednesday, August 8, in Trenton. We thank the Committee Chair, Assemblyman Jerry Green, for his continued oversight on this issue. The League will testify before the Committee.
As you know, there is an ongoing challenge to the State's action pending before the Appellate Division. On August 2, the Fair Share Housing Center (FSHC) filed a motion to enforce litigants rights. They argue that the July 24 letter from the Acting Executive Director of COAH does not comport with the Appellate Division order that requires COAH to inform municipalities how they calculated the amount owed. FSHC also argues that only the COAH board, and not a staff person, has the authority to calculate the amounts owed and demand towns to send funds.
The League sent a letter to the Court indicating support for this motion. Further, the League is seeking to change its status in the case from amicus to a party and will be filing its motion and brief immediately. Both the League and FSHC made clear to the Court that this is time sensitive and requested a hearing before the August 13 deadline set forth in the form letters sent out by Sean Thompson, the Acting Executive Director of COAH.
The League's advice remains essentially the same as outlined in our Dear Mayor letter of July 30. We recommend that you respond to Mr. Thompson's July 24, 2012 letter by the August 13, 2012 deadline. However, unless you have a low or a zero balance in question, there is no advantage to filing your response before the State's imposed deadline of August 13, particularly since there is a distinct possibility that the Court may intervene.
In your response, set forth your reasons as to why you feel you have satisfied the "commit to expend" requirement of P.L. 2008, c 46.
If COAH does not agree with your interpretation, and attempts to take what you feel are committed funds, we urge you to utilize your right to contest the transfer before the COAH board and include that language in your response.
We have also learned that Mr. Thompson is now demanding that the certification be signed by the Mayor of the municipality. Since, in many cases, the Mayor has no first hand knowledge of the workings of the trust fund, and monitoring and input into the COAH computer system is done by others, we urge you to seek advice of your counsel regarding this request and, indeed, whether the demand is appropriate before sending the certification or supplementing the one that you may have already sent.
In the July 14, 2012 order, the Appellate Division gave a definition of what "commit to expend" means. If the municipality disputes the interpretation of "commit to expend" keep in mind that the Court's decision was merely an interim decision, not a final one, and the case remains ongoing.
Finally, we believe that there is no ambiguity in either the statute or the Appellate Division's July 13 order, and that the COAH board must meet to authorize the agency's actions. COAH has not indicated when or if its board will meet in the near future.
Additionally, please be aware that the current controversy regards funds that were in the bank as of July 18, 2008, and the agency's failure to adopt the regulations required by PL 2008, c. 46. Before the respective budget committees in the spring, DCA Commissioner Constable indicated that an additional $53 million may be subject to seizure during the course of the fiscal year, which ends on June 30, 2013. Therefore, we urge you to verify the status of any fees collected by your municipality between July 18, 2008 and June 30, 2009.
If you have any questions on these issues, please do not hesitate to contact Senior Legislative Analyst Michael Cerra at ext. 120 or at firstname.lastname@example.com, or Staff Attorney Matthew Weng at ext. 137 or at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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The Tigres vs Toluca 2013 match will be this Sunday. February 10, 2013 (1:00 PM EDT) at the Estadio Nemesio Diez. Tigres is currently in 2nd place with 13 points but a victory would put them in 1st place with a one point advantage over Club America. Toluca has had a bad start to the season by being in 15th place with only 5 points.
Tigres will attempt to have their undefeated streak extended when they visit a weakened Toluca squad. The team coached by Ricardo Ferreti has not been able to defeat Toluca at the 'Bombonera' for over 9 years, therefore considering their current winning form, that streak could be broken. Tigres has played well on defense by only receiving 3 goals, but their offense is what has made a real difference along with their top goal scorer Emmanuel Villa who leads the league with 5 goals.
Toluca has not been able to return to the form that took them to the Liga MX finals last season. This is a team that has no offensive mentality, and whose defense has suffered at times. They have a difficult contest against Tigres, and unless they play a perfect game, winning the 3 points will be test.
Tigres vs Toluca Prediction
The Tigres vs Toluca 2013 match has all the ingredients to be a top game to watch this weekend. Toluca has had a poor start to the season, but they could still revive to what they were just 2 months ago when they were Apertura 2012 runner-ups. Tigres has played great in all its lines, and their good run will last at least one more week. The Tigres vs Toluca 2013 match will end 2-0 in favor of Tigres.
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The Tigres vs Toluca match will be televised this Sunday, February 10, 2013 on Univision at 1:00 PM Eastern.


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The show is often so gross, one is tempted to suggest that our local arts schools should start steering its graduates toward more meaningful fields--such as automotive mechanics or doggy waste disposal. But Blue is also frequently funny in a raunchy "American Pie" way.Boston Herald Full Review
Alas, it's an amateurish take that feels more like a string of failed "Funny or Die'' sketches than a fully developed series with distinct characters.Boston Globe Full Review
Blue Mountain State, a bawdy comedy about a fictional college football powerhouse that had a sneak-peek showing on Monday, is dumb even by frat-boy standards.The New York Times Full Review
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Kilimani kids tech camp nurtures innovators
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Kenya kids are developing their own games this April holiday at Camp Code, an initiative that hopes to raise the next generation of innovators who are crucial in moving a country to the next stage of development.
"The four day camp is training children to create their own games by introducing children to the basics of coding," said Stephen Mbwika, the camp coordinator.
A code refers to a set of instructions-numbers and words-that make up a computer program which enables a computer to function.
The camp which is a pilot initiative of Homeboyz Entertainment and Microsoft will see children between the ages of seven and fifteen years come up with games using already developed apps.
"Microsoft is providing us with material to carry out the camp such as the applications minecraft which will enable children to learn how to carious links which ode. They are also giving us various links which will provide more information to coding in case the children want to continue practising after the camp," said Stephen.
The camp started on Monday April 18 and for the next four days hopes to accomplish at least two goals.
"Seeing that it is the holiday season, we want to use this platform as a way to keep kids engaged. We also want to use the camp as a launching pad of introducing children to computer science," said Stephen.
On the first day of the camp, every child gets their own laptop so as to propel an individualized type of learning. The 1:3 ratio of trainers to children also aides to achieve this.
Throughout the four days, the children are then taught how to code step by step. Each trainer goes at the child's own pace.
The April camp is the first of many which the organisers hope will become more regular.
"We plan to also hold it in August then in December we can have a competition," said Stephen.
Camp Code also has plans of collaborating with schools so that children can continue learning how to code even during the school term.
After the training, children will be given Microsoft links and handouts which will enable them to continue coding at home. All that is required is internet access.
Despite having already started, Camp Code is still accepting more children.
"Those who come in later will receive specialised training so that they can catch up and cover the basics of coding. There will also be a discounted price for them," said Stephen.
According to the camp coordinator, on the first day six children attended the training while on the second day there was an increase of of two more people, an indication that the word is spreading.
Camp Code which costs Sh10000 is being held at Galana Plaza in Kilimani. For more information, call 0703 991 991


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The complex issues of In-N-Out's colorful past and its unsettled future are explored in a new book titled simply "In-N-Out Burger" by BusinessWeek writer Stacy Perman. Perman observes that In-N-Out has prospered by hewing close to the stolid principles of controlled growth, limited menu, fresh food and regional focus -- with the exception of one store in Utah, its 232 locations are all in California, Nevada or Arizona -- set in stone by its founders, like commandments. As a private company, In-N-Out doesn't release financial figures, though the trade press estimated sales in 2005 at $370 million -- a healthy sum for a small chain. That's a lot of burgers and fresh-cut fries.
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If the Yankees are going to extend their October appearances to 14 straight, it appears they aren't going to be aided by Hideki Matsui. And it didn't sound like general manager Brian Cashman views Barry Bonds as a replacement for Matsui.
Matsui, the clutch-hitting DH, experienced swelling in his left knee yesterday when he didn't take batting practice and will leave Tampa to be examined by team physician Stuart Hershon Friday in New York.
Though Cashman didn't definitely say Matsui, who has had the knee drained twice and was taking batting practice at the minor league facility, was headed for surgery, a season-ending procedure looks inevitable.
"At some point you run out of options and there is surgery," Cashman said before last night's All-Star Game. "We will see how close we are Friday."
Asked if losing Matsui, who hasn't played since June 22, for the remainder of the season would lead him to signing Bonds, the all-time home run champ who is a free agent, Cashman chose his words carefully.
"I would say any rampant speculation on us involving a player of that magnitude would be extremely premature," Cashman said. "I would caution everybody to not misunderstand that since I'm not saying no to it, that that means, 'Oh my gosh, that that might be happening down the line.' It's not something we're focused on at this point. We're focused on getting Hideki Matsui back rather than, you know, what we're going to do if he's not back."
If soon-to-be 44-year-old Bonds plays again – and that seems to be an extreme long shot at this point – it likely will be as a DH.
Joe Girardi has been using Jorge Posada and Jason Giambi as the DH in Matsui's absence, and Cashman remains interested in free agent first baseman Richie Sexson, who could be used as a DH.
Cashman admitted it doesn't look good for Matsui. "It's a setback," he said. "The doctors may have a few more tricks up their sleeves, but if they run out of those tricks eventually and it's not responding, then surgery is the last resort."
Missing Matsui, who is batting .323 overall and .338 in the clutch, is compounded by Johnny Damon being out since suffering a bruised and swollen left shoulder on July 4.
"It's not too good," Damon told The Post. "Saturday I was thinking I could play a game the next day and then I woke up [Sunday] and it was sore and stiff. Every motion I make, makes it swollen and sore."
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Case in point: a housewife from Ft. Wayne, Ind. named Marion O'Brien Donovan was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 2015.
In 1949 Donovan took to her sewing machine (a symbol of oppression to pseudo-feminism) and created the world's first waterproof diaper cover.
She sold her patent and company for $1-million, a huge sum in the post WW2 era.
During her career as a housewife (1951 to 1996), Donovan was granted 20 patents. Among her inventions are: facial tissue box, storage container box, towel dispenser, hosiery clamp, envelope and writing sheet combination, and closet organizer.
DentaLoop is also Donovan's invention. It's a two-ply dental floss that eliminates the need to wrap floss around the finger when using.
Donovan died on November 4, 1998, at the age of 81.
• When listening to the jabbering of pseudo-feminism, we get the false impression that women prior to the cultural Marxism implosion did nothing but bake great cookies and make babies. Granted, those are two talents unique to women, but the women who managed homes can be credited with building and maintaining the infrastructure of Western culture.
That is why cultural Marxism embraces its misogynistic approach to housewives.
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