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|Detached (Sites 2 & 6), Barton Hall, Upper Road, Greenisland
|Prices from £339,500 to £364,950
|Detached House
|Sale agreed
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|Site 2 Barton Hall
|Sale agreed
|2,375 sq. feet
|Site 6 Barton Hall
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|2,375 sq. feet
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Nestled on the grassy shores of Belfast Lough, Greenisland has a history spanning more than four centuries. Yet this beautiful village has retained the same tight-knit, semi-rural community feel, making its great place to call home.
Whether it's playing a round of golf at Greenisland Golf Club, sailing on the glistening waters of Belfast Lough or enjoying the panoramic view of Belfast from Knockagh Monument, a war memorial perched on the summit of Carn Hill and perhaps one of the most notable landmarks of the area, there's plenty to do just a short drive away.
What's more, thanks to its close proximity to various educational and recreational facilities, a variety of grocery shops, newsagents, bakeries, takeaway food outlets, cafés, restaurants, and Greenisland railway station for easy commuting into Belfast, this location offers the very best of convenience and comfort.
Situated on Upper Road, and proudly named after Mr Henry Barton, a former High Sheriff of County Antrim and the honorary secretary of the committee set up in order to erect Knockagh Momument, Barton Hall is a collection of eight large, classically designed detached homes.
These new homes are characterised by spacious modern interiors and amazing living spaces with bright and airy rooms to let the outside in. Furthermore, the addition of a Jack and Jill style ensuite shower room in each property offers extra convenience and comfort for modern family living. Four of the houses will also benefit from a private driveway leading onto the Upper Road.
A village steeped in history and charm – perfect for families looking to set up a forever home in a thriving local community.
Careful attention to detail in design and construction gives these homes distinctive charm and functionality. A high standard of workmanship is carried out by our hand selected craftsmen to achieve our shared vision for Barton Hall. The use of modern energy efficient heating systems reduce the amount of energy used to heat our homes, reducing carbon emissions and ensuring lower heating bills.
Embrace Your Home Inside and Out.
Traditionally built in red brick, with 6" fully insulated cavity construction. These houses are finished with white uPVC fascia, barge and soffit. A grey flat slate roof tile will be used and black seamless guttering.
White uPVC double glazed windows frames and a composite front door also enhance the ability for the houses to save energy. Driveways will be finished in tarmac and estate railing. A selection of coloured paving will cover the rear patio area.
Front and rear gardens will be seeded and ready for you to create your personal space outdoors. Peace of mind will be provided with a NHBC 10 Year Structural Warranty.
Our homes are fired with Energy Efficient Natural
Gas Central Heating and a boiler providing instant hot water. Inside panelled timber doors, are complimented by 4" architraves and 6" skirting boards. All internal ceilings and woodwork will be painted white.
A generous provision of power and TV points are provided throughout the house. This includes feature down lighting in selected areas. All bathrooms and ensuites will be fitted with chrome towel radiators.
For safety and convenience, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are installed and houses will be equipped with a security alarm. External lights are also fitted at all front and back doors on the main dwelling.
Creating Your Perfect Space.
To make your home individual, we are supplying PC Sums for the following:
Kitchen, Utility and Worktops - PLEASE NOTE THE KITCHEN HAS BEEN ORDERED WITH A NUMBER OF UPGRADES FOR SITE 2 DETAILS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST AND SEE PHOTOS
Tiling £ 3,000
Fireplace £ 1,500
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David D. Frazier, age 47 of Williams Bay WI, passed away Saturday December 28, 2013 at Mercy Walworth Hospital in Lake Geneva, WI. He was born October 27, 1966 in Elkhorn WI, the son of William and Gaynold (Foss) Frazier. He was the loving husband of Kelly Campbell Frazier and outstanding, "best ever" father to Hannah. He is survived by his wife and daughter. He is also survived by his brother Rob (Kim) Frazier of Janesville, WI; 2 nieces, Tiffany Frazier and Lacy (Nick) Benishek; sister in law, Esther Frazier of Madison, MS; nephew, Kyle Frazier and nieces, Heidi Frazier and Carrie (Blake) Mitchell; father in law, Richard (Gail) Campbell of Green Bay, WI; brothers and sisters in law, Steven (Mary) Campbell of Green Bay WI, Wendy (Chris) Peters of Denmark WI, Kris (Kevin) Kuchta of Bradenton FL, Rick (Lillian) Campbell of Rancho Santa Margarita CA, Stacie (Jeff) Depas of Green Bay WI, many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. He is preceded in death by his parents, his sister Mary, brothers Terry and Bill, mother in law Sharon Campbell and his grandparents.
David's tremendous attitude and care for others allowed him to set examples in his life for others. He took great pride in his accomplishments including guiding others through his profession at Elkhorn High School as a School Counselor. He was awarded the Apple award for his 20 years of exemplary and distinguished service in the Education Community. Dave was an avid outdoorsman since the days of his youth, learning from spending time afield with his family and his loving companion Zoey, his chocolate lab. His passion for the outdoors was another pursuit of his life that he did to the fullest and with great success. He loved hunting with his brothers and friends and the ability to even interject a little competition into the annual hunts. This year he shared his hunting passion with Hannah, most special pal of all, enjoying the beautiful surroundings. He loved sports including his quest to be the best golfer in the group. He loved watching and coaching his daughter as she has tried many sports through summer and school programs.
The outpouring of love, prayers, cards of support from all friends and family was greatly appreciated over the past 18 months throughout David's fight with cancer. It provided the silver lining to the difficult journey. Heartfelt thanks to Elkhorn teacher and student community for the meals and many fundraisers; family and friends that provided advice and a listening ear on the rides to Madison for treatments, and friends that took care of Hannah and Zoey that kept the daily routine running as smooth as possible. A special thanks go out the nurses and doctors of UW Carbone Cancer Center for providing hope with treatments and Mercy Walworth Hospital and Hospice for care and understanding when we needed it the most.
Memorial Services will be 5:00pm Friday January 3, 2014 at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Delavan, WI with Rev. Robert P. Rickman officiating. Visitation will be from 2:00pm to service time at the church on Friday. Memorials may be made to the family in his memory. it will then be distributed to the families choice of charites. MONROE FUNERAL HOME in Delavan WI is assisting the family. Visit us at monroefh.com

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Ron Lewis Lawhorne
Ron Lewis Lawhorne, 67, Lamar, Mo., formerly of Nevada, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2011, at his home in Lamar following a lengthy illness. He was born on Jan. 23, 1944, in Little Rock, Ark., to Lewis Wilson Lawhorne and Mary Frances Cruse Lawhorne. He married Julie Reed on Dec. 7, 2002, in Eureka Springs, Ark., and she survives of the home.
Ron was raised in Hot Springs, Ark., where he graduated from high school in 1961. He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Henderson College in 1965. Ron later received his Masters of Science Degree from Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Okla., in 1967. He operated Kapple's Plumbing and Heating in Nevada for 11 years and has lived in Lamar for the past 15 years where he was owner/operator of the Southwest Missouri Court Services for the past eight years.
In addition to his wife, Julie, survivors include one son, Marc Lawhorne and his wife, Jody, Columbia, Mo.; one daughter, Mary Katherine Wilson and her husband, Michael, Springdale, Ark.; two stepchildren, Staci Werkmeister, Lamar, Mo., and Jeremy Werkmeister and his wife, Becky, El Dorado Springs, Mo.; and four grandchildren, Mackenzie Wilson, Boone Glauert, Spencer Gibbs and Cody Werkmeister.
No services are planned and the family will receive friends at the home in Lamar from 5-7 p.m., Wednesday, June 29.
Those who wish may contribute to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network in care of Ferry Funeral Home, 301 S. Washington, Nevada.
View obituary and send condolences on line at www.ferryfuneralhome.com


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Beer Bible Update
It's a strange thing to write a book. I can't speak for anyone else, but in my own case, it has been the experience of extreme tunnel-vision. Beer, beer, beer, beer. I dream in beer. Someone will mention something and I think: that reminds me of [some story about beer]. I do my very best to remind myself that this is an interior experience, and that to everyone else these matters are of (rightly) little import. It will be fascinating to emerge on May 2 from this weird cocoon, blinking in the sunlight, and be out of a job. From incredible tunnel-vision to unemployment. What whiplash that will be. I'm trying to let that future self remind present self that he's got a great job and he should enjoy himself.
The bad news is that Workman has slated the publication for Fall 2014. Talk about delayed gratification. I guess we'll all be waiting a good long time for it to ripen, like Budvar. Anyway, 200,000 words, fifty days--these are the relevant numbers of the moment. Back to my hole.


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In my home I have an expansive trophy case filled with a variety of sports memorabilia and collectibles that I have assembled over the years.
The stash includes a large number of Mickey Mantle and Yankees items, a baseball collection, signed photos, plaques, baseball bats and other trinkets.
In the very front of the middle shelf is a seemingly unremarkable item that means as much to me as all the other memorabilia combined.
Looking at the display, one might not even notice the small 2-by-3 1/2 -inch laminated card propped up close to the glass. The card was given to me by legendary former UCLA basketball Coach John Wooden, and I cherish it.
Wooden's passing at 99 on Friday made me think of the item he had personally handed me in 2005. So, when I got home from work Friday night, I went to the case and pulled it out.
The card, "Timeless Wisdom from a Godly Father" has a small picture of Wooden, as well as a small picture of his father, Joshua. It is also signed by the coach.
What the card contains, however, is what is most important. It includes words of wisdom that we can all live our lives better by following.
On the front it lists the "Two sets of Threes": Never lie, never cheat, never steal, don't wine, don't complain and don't make excuses."
On the reverse side it contains a poem by Henry Van Dyke — "Four things a man must learn to do if he would make his life more true: To think without confusion clearly. To love his fellow man sincerely. To act from honest motives purely. To trust in God and Heaven securely."
Lastly, the card contains a seven-point creed: "1. Be true to yourself. 2. Help others. 3. Make each day your masterpiece. 4. Drink deeply from the good books — especially the Bible. 5. Make friendship a fine art. 6. Build shelter against a rainy day (faith in God). 7. Pray for guidance and counsel and give thanks for your blessings each day."
These are some of the words and beliefs that Wooden lived his life by. And it was those strong beliefs, along with his selfless character and his dedication to his fellow man, that made the coach one of the most beloved figures in the history of American sport.
I had the opportunity to meet Wooden in 2005 when I was granted a one-on-one interview with the legend.
I was honored to be given the opportunity to talk with the coach. The meeting was set up by Bellarmine-Jefferson High's Dennis Ryan, a close friend of Wooden's.
Wooden was scheduled to be Burbank to make an appearance at St. Francis Xavier School. He talked to students and read from his children's book "Inch and Miles."
I accompanied Ryan to pick up the coach to Wooden's modest condominium in Encino. I thought I would wait in the car for Ryan to go up and bring down the coach for the car ride. However, much to my surprise I was invited into his home.
When I entered, I was overwhelmed with what I saw. Nine decades of his involvement in basketball was displayed on walls adorned with plaques, certificates and proclamations, along with tables filled with awards. There was enough there to fill a museum.
On the drive from Encino to Burbank, I was able to pick the brain of one of the sharpest and most influential figures in modern sport.
We touched upon an array of subjects, from the day's young athletes, to his love for poetry and baseball, to some of the fondest memories in his life.
Coming up often in the conversation was his beloved wife, Nell, who passed away in 1985. The two were married for 53 years.
God also played a prominent place in the interview, and it was obvious that Wooden had a profound faith and unwavering love of the Lord.
Along with his uncanny recollections — some of which went back more than 50 years — I was struck by Wooden's wit and his surprising sense of humor.
I can truly say it was the most enjoyable interview I have had in my journalistic career.
Although I had just a brief encounter with the coach, I can see why those who come to know him have such a deep and profound respect for Wooden. I for one, know I am a better person for having met the coach.


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Krusty the Clown considers torching one of his KrustyBurger restaurants for the insurance money until Homer comes up with a new burger for the chain that becomes a huge success. Meanwhile, Marge, concerned that Maggie is not talking yet, enrolls her daughter in an expensive preschool that guarantees results.
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As fluid and evanescent as time itself, Silvie and Chérif Defraoui's Horizon (GZ118) is a watery, flowing creation, printed with mysterious, inky gestalts that emerge from fields of cerulean and midnight blue. Like images assembling themselves from Rorschach blots, these beautiful forms are undetermined, undefined, and as open for interpretation as animal shapes discovered in the clouds. Depths and shallows, whole worlds and oceans of colour and time are contained in a work whose pen-and-ink elegance remains a mystery. A luminous, intellectual timepiece from the avant-garde of contemporary art.
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Characterizing Enterprise Systems using the CAP theorem
In mid 2000, Eric A. Brewer, a former founder of Inktomi and chief scientist at Yahoo! and now currently a professor of Computer Science at U.C. Berkeley, presented a keynote speech at the ACM Symposium on the Principles of Distributed Computing. In his seminal speech, Brewer described a theorem based on research and observations he made called the CAP theorem.
The CAP theorem is based on the observation that a distributed system is governed by three fundamental characteristics:
- Consistency
- Availability
- Partition tolerance
CAP is a is a useful tool in understanding the behavior of a distributed system. It states that given the three fundamental characteristics of a distributed computing system, you may have any two but never all three. It's usefulness in designing and building distributed systems cannot be overstated. So, how can we use the knowledge of this theorem to our advantage?
As the designer of an enterprise scale system, CAP provides us with a framework to make decisions regarding which tradeoffs must be made in our own implementations. But CAP allows us not only to understand the systems we are building more precisely, but also provides a framework by which we can classify all systems. It is thus an invaluable tool when evaluating the systems that we rely on day in and day out in our enterprise systems.
As an example, let's analyze the traditional Relational Database Management System (RDBMS). The RDBMS, arguably one of the most successful enterprise technologies in history, has been around in its current form for nearly 40 years! The primary reason for the staying power of the RDBMS lies with its ability to provide consistency. A consistent system is most easily understood and reasoned about, and therefore most readily adopted (thus explaining the popularity of the RDBMS). But what of the other properties? An RDBMS provides availability, but only when there is connectivity between the client accessing the RDBMS and the RDBMS itself. Thus it can be said that the RDBMS does not provide partition tolerance - if a partition arises between the client and the RDBMS, the system will not be able to function properly. In summary, we can thus characterize the RDBMS as a CA system due to the fact that it provides Consistency and Availability but not Partition tolerance.
As useful as this mechanism is, we can go one step further. Given that a system will always lack one of C, A, or P, it is common that mature systems have evolved a means of partially recovering the lost CAP characteristic. In the case of our RDBMS example, there are several well-known approaches that can be employed to compensate for the lack of Partition tolerance. One of these approaches is commonly referred to as master/slave replication. In this scheme, database writes are directed to a specially designated system, or master. Data from the master is then replicated to one or more additional, or slave, systems. If the master is offline then reads may be failed over to any one of the surviving read replica slaves.
Thus, in addition to characterizing systems by their CAP traits, we can further characterize them by identifying the recovery mechanism(s) they provide for the lacking CAP trait. In the remainder of this article I classify a number of popular systems in use today in enterprise, and non-enterprise, distributed systems. These systems are:
- Amazon Dynamo
- Terracotta
- Oracle Coherence
- GigaSpaces
- Cassandra
- CouchDB
- Voldemort
- Google BigTable
Recovery Mechanisms: Master/Slave replication, Sharding
RDBMS systems are fundamentally about providing availability and consistency of data. The gold standard of RDMBS updates, referred to as ACID, governs the way in which consistent updates are recorded and persisted.
Various means of improving RDBMS performance are available in commercial systems. Due to the maturity of the RDBMS, these mechanisms are well understood. For example, the consistency conflicting reads and writes during the course of a transaction is referred to as isolation levels. The commonly accepted set of isolation levels, in decreasing order of consistency (and increasing order of performance), are:
Recovery mechanisms:
- Master/Slave replication: A single master accepts writes, data is replicated to slaves. Data read from slaves may be slightly out of date, trading off some amount of Consistency to provide Partition tolerance.
- Sharding: While not strictly limited to database systems, sharding is commonly used in conjunction with a database system. Sharding refers to the practice of separating the entire application into vertical slices which are 100% independent of one another. Once completed, sharding isolates failures of any one system into "swimlanes" and is one example of "fault isolative architectures", thus limiting the impact of any single failure or related sets of failure to only one portion of an application. Sharding provides some measure of resistance to Partition tolerance by assuming that failures occur on a small enough scale to be isolated to a single shard, leaving the remaining shards operational.
Amazon Dynamo
Recovery: Read-repair, application hooks
Amazon's Dynamo is a private system designed and used solely by Amazon. Dynamo was intentionally designed to provide Availability and Partitioning tolerance, but not Consistency. This appearance of Amazon's Dynamo was very nearly as seminal as the introduction of the CAP theorem itself. Due to the dominance of the database, until Amazon introduced Dynamo to the world, it was very nearly a mainstay that enterprise systems must provide Consistency and therefore the tradeoffs available lie in the remaining two CAP characteristics of Availability or Partition tolerance.
Examining the requirements for Amazon's Dynamo, it's clear why the designers chose to buck the trend: Amazon's business model depends heavily on availability. Even the simplest of estimates pegs the losses Amazon could suffer from an outage at a minimum of $30,000 per minute. Given that Amazon's growth has nearly quadrupled since these estimates were made (in 2008), we can estimate that in 2010 Amazon may lose as much as $100,000 per minute. Put simply, availability matters a lot at Amazon. Furthermore, the fallacies of distributed computing already know tells us that the network is unreliable, and so therefore we must expect partitions to occur on a regular and frequent basis. So it's a simple matter then to see that the only remaining CAP characteristic left to sacrifice is Consistency.
Dynamo provides an eventual consistency model, where all nodes will eventually get all updates during their lifetime.
Given a system composed of N nodes, the eventual consistency model is tuned as follows:
- Setting the number of writes needed for a successful write operation (W).
- Setting the number of reads needed for a successful write operation (R).
Given that different nodes may have different versions of the same value (i.e., a value may have been written during a node downtime), Dynamo needs to:
- Track versions and resolve conflicts.
- Propagate new values.
New values are propagated by using hinted handoff and merkle trees.
Recovery: Quorum vote, majority partition survival
Terracotta is a Java-based distributed computing platform that provides high level features such as Caching via EHCache and highly available scheduling via Quartz. Additional support for Hibernate second level caching allows architects to easily adopt Terracotta in a standard JEE architecture that relies on Spring, Hibernate and an RDBMS.
Terracotta's architecture is similar to that of a database. Clients connect to one or more servers arranged into a "Server Array" layer. Updates are always Consistent in a Terracotta cluster, and availability is guaranteed so long as no partitions exist in the topology.
Recovery Mechanisms:
- Quorum: Upon failure of a single server, a backup server may take over once it has received enough votes from cluster members to elect itself the new master.
- Majority partition survival: In the event of a catastrophic partition involving many members of a Terracotta cluster that divides the cluster into one or more non-communicative partitions, the partition with a majority of remaining nodes is allowed to continue after a pre-configured period of time elapses.
Oracle Coherence
Recovery: Partitioning, Read-replicas
Oracle Coherence is an in-memory Java data-grid and caching framework. It's main architectural component is its ability to provide consistency (hence it's name). All data in Oracle Coherence has at most one home. Data may be replicated to a configurable number of additional members in the cluster. When a system fails, replica systems vote on who becomes the new home for data that was homed in the failed system.
Coherence provides data-grid features that facilitate processing data using map-reduce like techniques (execute the work on the data, instead of moving data to the processing) and a host of distributed computing patterns are available in the incubator patterns.
Recovery Mechanism(s):
- Data Partitioning: At a granular level, any one piece of data exhibits CA properties, that is to say that reads and writes of data in Coherence are always Consistent. As long as no partitions exist, data is available, meaning that for a particular piece of data, Coherence is not Partition tolerant. However, similar to the database sharding mechanism data may be partitioned across the cluster nodes, meaning that a partition will only affect a sub-set of all data.
- Read-replication: Coherence caches may be configured in varying topologies. When a Coherence cache is configured in read-replicated mode it exhibits CA. Data is consistent but writes block in the face of partitions.
CAP: CA or AP, depending on the replication scheme chosen
Recovery: Per-key data partitioning
GigaSpaces is a Java based application server that is fundamentally built around the notion of Space-based computing, an idea derived from Tuple Spaces which was the core foundation of the Linda programming system.
GigaSpaces provides high availability of data placed in the space by means of synchronous and an asynchronous replication scheme.
In a synchronous replication mode, GigaSpaces provides Consistency and Availability. The system is consistent and available, but can not tolerate partitions. In an asynchronous replication mode, GigaSpaces provides Availability and Partition tolerance. The system is available for reads and writes, but is only eventually consistent (after the asynchronous replication completes).
Recovery Mechanism(s):
- Per-key data partitioning - GigaSpaces supports a mode called Partitioned-Sync2Backup. This allows for data to be partitioned based on a key to lower the risk of shared fate and to provide a synchronous copy for recovery.
Apache Cassandra
Recovery: Partitioning, Read-repair
Apache Cassandra was developed by Facebook, using the same principles as Amazon's Dynamo, thus it is no surprise that Cassandra's CAP traits are the same as Dynamo's.
For read-recovery, Cassandra uses simple timestamps instead of the more difficult vector clocks implementation used by Amazon's Dynamo.
Recovery Mechanism(s):
- Partitioning
- Read-repair
Apache CouchDB
Apache CouchDB is a document oriented database that is written in Erlang.
Link: http://project-voldemort.com
Recovery: Configurable read-repair
Project Voldemort is an open-source distributed key value store developed by LinkedIn and released as open source in February of 2009. Voldemort exhibits similar characteristics as Amazon's Dynamo. It uses vector clocks for version detection and read-repair.
Recovery Mechanism(s):
- Read-repair with versioning using vector clocks.
Google BigTable
Google's BigTable is, according to Wikipedia, "a sparse, distributed multi-dimensional sorted map", sharing characteristics of both row-oriented and column-oriented databases." It relies on Google File System (GFS) for data replication.


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Nick Price was born in South Africa to English parents who moved the family to Rhodesia when Price was very young. Price would become a citizen, even serving in the Rhodesian Army during that country's civil war (from which it emerged as Zimbabwe).
An older brother introduced Price to golf, and Price ran with the new game. As a junior, he dominated in his native country. At age 17, Price traveled to San Diego, Calif., where he won the Junior World Championship.
Price turned pro at the age of 20 in 1977. He played the European Tour in those early years, claiming his first victory at the 1980 Swiss Open. He won four more times on the Euro Tour in 1982, then joined the U.S. PGA Tour in 1983.
He experienced immediate success, holding off Jack Nicklaus to win the 1983 World Series of Golf. It was 8 years before Price won again on the PGA Tour, but when he did, he emerged as one of the best players in the world.
Price won the British Open in 1992. In 1993, he won 4 times in the U.S., led the PGA Tour in money and won the Vardon Trophy for low scoring average. In 1994, Price won his second British Open, plus the PGA Championship.
Price was a short hitter off the tee, but his fabulous iron play and clutch short game kept him at or near the top of the golf world for several more years. In 1997, he won his second Vardon Trophy on the PGA Tour.
Price hasn't won a major since 1994, but remains highly competitive. He has represented the International team at the Presidents Cup in each staging of that event from 1994 to 2003.
Price flies his own jet plane to and from tournaments.
In 1997, Price published the instructional book, "The Swing".
Nick Price was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2003.
Awards and Honors:
• Member, World Golf Hall of Fame
• PGA Tour money leader, 1993, 1994
• PGA Tour Vardon Trophy (scoring) winner, 1993, 1997
• PGA Tour Player of the Year, 1993, 1994
• 5-time member, International team, Presidents Cup
Private Jet Lifestyle
In a career that began more than 30 years ago and has included tournament wins on five continents, golf pro Nick Price has been the embodiment of the international player. Born in South Africa and raised in Zimbabwe, the now 53-year-old father of three started competing on the so-called Sunshine Tour in his native land in 1977. In time, he moved on to the European PGA Tour, and then in 1983 Price joined the PGA Tour, beating Jack Nicklaus in his first year on that circuit to capture the World Series of Golf.
Price didn't win another Tour event for eight years. But when he did, he began a run that soon led him to the pinnacle of the golf world. Price won his first major in 1992, taking the PGA Championship, and followed that with four victories during the 1993 season and six in 1994, including the British Open and that year's PGA. Those performances helped him become the top-ranked player in the world, and he was twice named the PGA Tour's Player of the Year. During his career, he amassed more than $20 million in tournament winning, and in 2003 he became a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.
All told, Nick Price won 18 times on the PGA Tour. But that tells only part of his golfing story, for he also prevailed in 28 other professional events, in places as far-flung as Morocco, Japan, Switzerland and Australia.
Not surprisingly, Price turned to private jet travel as his schedule filled with commitments to play in those international tourneys. His first airplane was an IAI Westwind, which he bought just as his career was heating up in 1993. Then he purchased a Lockheed JetStar 731, which coincidentally had been owned by his friend and fellow Hall of Famer Greg Norman. Price used the JetStar for six years, and upgraded again in 1999, acquiring a Gulfstream III.
He sold his GIII in 2006, when he began to curb his international play, and bought a fractional share of a Cessna Citation Excel. That change, however, has done nothing to dampen his enthusiasm for business jet travel.
What was it that drew you so deeply into private jets?
They made my travel so much easier. That became even more important by the time I started doing really well on the PGA Tour in the early 1990s and began playing a lot overseas. I bought the JetStar and eventually the GIII because they were capable of taking me wherever I wanted to go abroad.
Why did you play internationally so much?
In part, it was because I was from Southern Africa and wanted to play at least three or four tournaments there each year. I also enjoyed competing on the European PGA Tour and over in Japan and Australia. In my heyday, I probably played 20 events a year in the U.S. and as many as 12 overseas. So, making sure I had a good way to get around was very important to me.
What did you like most about owning those jets and traveling that way?
Obviously, the convenience and comfort were a big factor. I could arrive at tournaments fresh and ready to play. It was also great for my family. Flying privately made it easier for my wife, Sue, and me to bring our children around when they were young.
Why did you sell the GIII and get into fractional ownership?
I stopped playing overseas. Once I did that, I told Sue it was time to sell the plane.
You used to do a bit of flying yourself, didn't you?
I had about 150 hours in a single-engine plane, a Cessna 172, and also had some time in helicopters. But these days, I leave the flying to others.
How do you use your Citation Excel share?
I buy 90 hours [a year] through CitationAir, and I use that to travel to some of the Champions Tour events I play in every year, and also for the golf course architecture business I started. Occasionally, I will also charter when the situation dictates. Like a trip we recently took to Mexico for two days. It was easier chartering a plane for two days so the pilots could spend the night down there with us.
What are you doing competitively these days?
I play 18 to 20 tournaments a year on the Champions Tour. I wasn't sure I was going to enjoy it. But once I turned 50 and got out there, I found it was all I wanted it to be and more. I am playing golf for fun, and I am really enjoying it. The fields are smaller, the guys out there are the ones I grew up playing with and admiring, and for someone like me who is on the back nine of his playing career, it is a more social, more entertainment-based tour. We all feel we can still play pretty well, and we all have a pretty good time doing it.
How have you done on the Champions Tour?
I've done all right. I won my first tournament there in 2009, the Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am, and I've made a little over $1 million in prize money each of the last two years.
Did you ever think of giving up competitive golf once your time had passed on the regular PGA Tour?
I really wasn't sure how much I did want to play after the 2005 and 2006 seasons. I didn't play well, and truth be told, I had gotten burned out a bit. The best way to explain it is that after that period in the 1990s when I played so well, I really ran with it. I played a lot of golf, and it just wore me out after a while.
So how much are you playing these days?
I'll compete in as many as 20 Champions Tour events in 2010, and probably three or four other tournaments—unofficial events like the Shark Shootout and the CVS Charity Challenge. I'll also do maybe seven or eight sponsor-related events a year.
How else do you occupy your time?
My golf course design business takes up about half my time. Actually, it is probably my biggest love right now. I do two or three courses a year, and I am going for a boutique-style operation. If you do multiple courses in a year, as some guys do, it is difficult to be in control because you need so many people to do your work for you. By limiting myself as I am, I can be really hands-on. I can spend three or four weeks on-site during construction.
How many courses have you designed?
I am working on my 25th and 26th, both of which are in Mexico. I worked with co-designers on my first 18 projects, so I could get as much of a grounding in the business as possible. Then I broke off to go completely on my own.
Do you have a favorite tournament win as you look back at your career?
Probably the British Open in 1994. That is such a special tournament, and even more so to me after coming so close to winning in 1982 and 1988. I finished second both those years, to Tom Watson and Seve Ballesteros, and I never thought I'd win it. So, it meant an awful lot to me. Holding up the Claret Jug was something I will never forget.
Speaking of the British Open, have you given any thought to entering that tournament again after watching Tom Watson almost win it last year at age 59?
If I could take my game up a notch, particularly my putting, I'd probably think of going back there. But right now, I am just not good enough, and I'd far rather give my spot to someone who has a better chance of winning. But you never know what can happen down the road. The way I figure it, I have three or four good years of playing left, and I'd go back to the British in a second if I thought I was capable of competing.
What would it take to make you feel that way?
I'd need to become a multiple winner on the Champions Tour, maybe three or four events there to even consider going back to the British.
Speaking of the British Open, have you given any thought to entering that tournament again after watching Tom Watson almost win it last year at age 59?
If I could take my game up a notch, particularly my putting, I'd probably think of going back there. But right now, I am just not good enough, and I'd far rather give my spot to someone who has a better chance of winning. But you never know what can happen down the road. The way I figure it, I have three or four good years of playing left, and I'd go back to the British in a second if I thought I was capable of competing.
What would it take to make you feel that way?
I'd need to become a multiple winner on the Champions Tour, maybe three or four events there to even consider going back to the British.


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ATMEH CAMP, Syria - Turki Abdel Qadir, a burly villager from the northern countryside, fled to this muddy camp amid olive groves three months ago after his 13-year-old daughter Haifa was wounded in the civil war.
Just yards from Syria's border with Turkey, the family lives in one of the camp's typical tents. Eleven people sleep on pads on the floor, surrounding a wood-burning stove with a makeshift chimney. Other tents, no bigger than a small bedroom, hold 30.
Their diet is largely bread, supplemented by vegetables bought with the salary Abdel Qadir earns as a rebel fighter.
'It's a little bit better than death,' he said of their living conditions.
The rebel-controlled Atmeh camp houses 16,000 people displaced by the civil war.
But the U.N., the organization best equipped to handle such a large-scale relief effort, is legally barred from operating there because the camp is inside Syrian territory.
That leaves the job to smaller organizations that can only provide a fraction of the residents' needs.
The inability of aid agencies to do anything more for Atmeh, let alone for the hundreds of thousands of other Syrians living in even more dire conditions in less visible locations, has come to stand for the ineffectiveness of the international community in dealing with the Syrian crisis.
Nearly two years of fighting to overthrow President Bashar Assad has left an estimated 3 million people displaced within Syria and hundreds of thousands more have fled the country to seek refuge in neighboring states.
U.N. resolutions prevent the UNHCR, the world's main refugee agency, from delivering aid inside Syria.
Valerie Amos, the U.N.'s humanitarian chief, said in a news conference Tuesday that the group is bound by a 1991 General Assembly resolution that 'makes it absolutely clear that in delivering humanitarian aid, you have to seek the consent of the affected country.'
'The government of Syria has made it very clear that they will not accept materials coming over from the border with Turkey. So without a separate Security Council resolution, the United Nations and its partners are not able to come across that border,' she said.
Andrew Tabler, a Syria expert for the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, said there is a de facto partition of the country between rebels and government. But aid agencies continue to use methods that assume that sovereign powers hold this territory.
In absence of U.N. aid, Syria's Red Crescent - a Damascus-based organization shunned by the rebels who supervise Atmeh - is technically responsible for the camp inhabitants.
A first convoy from the Red Crescent arrived at the camp in early February, but was turned back at the gate, rejected by residents.
'No free Syrian would accept anything from Bashar,' said Wifaf Abu Zeid, wife of Abdel Qadir.
In the shadow of a Turkish border post, Atmeh camp residents live in tents pitched in olive groves churned into mud, blanketed with the smoke of wood fires that are the only means of keeping warm in the deep of winter.
Residents now have tents and stoves provided by aid agencies. That is a big step forward from the camp's beginnings in August, when it was just families sleeping out in the trees under the rain.
But the camp residents - many of them villagers, farmers or day laborers - still face hunger, squalor, cold, and boredom. And sometimes tragedy.
A camp resident named Manar left her two small children alone in their tent for just five minutes to go to the bathroom one night last month.
She returned to find their tent in flames - a candle had set it on fire. Her 4-year-old daughter, Diaa, and 5-year-old son, Fathi, suffered severe burns that they soon died from.
'It all happened in five minutes. I was in the toilet,' she said.
'We flee the strikes of Assad, and we die here.'
Manar asked to be identified by her first name only out of fear for her security.
Camp administrators who work under the supervision of rebels say deaths such as these are rare.
And administrators say that diarrhea and other water-borne diseases, a scourge of families on the move, have passed the camp over.
Residents say food is provided by the Turkish Red Crescent, and dozens of other private NGOs and individuals provide other supplies ranging from medicines to educational supplies, without the regime's approval.
To get around regime restrictions on humanitarian aid within the country, some groups get simply dump goods just on the Turkish side of the border.
Other NGOs fear outbreaks of disease.
The U.N. warned in a report released Monday that contaminated water and poor hygiene practices in populated areas of Syria have led to an increase in waterborne illnesses such as Hepatitis A and Typhoid.
'We need a worldwide effort, an international effort,' said Ziyad al-Rawar, an Atmeh camp administrator.
The camp survived a miserable, cold, rainy, muddy winter.
But al-Rawar said the population is growing by 10 to 15 families each day. It already burgeoned from about 12,000 in November to 16,000 currently.
Al-Rawar fears that when summer comes, camp residents will fight over water.
In Atmeh, as elsewhere in Syria, rebels and civilians are intertwined. Armed fighters come and go in the camp.
Almost every family has someone in the rebel battalions, not least because this is often their only source of income.
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I have a hard time resisting a cup of coffee at a coffee shop. It isn't just the coffee itself, but it is the act of going to get a cup of coffee, the soft music, and the break away from it all. If I am having a hard day with the kids or I just long for a small treat for myself, the first place I think of is the coffee shop. In some ways I have replaced my desire to shop with a desire to just have some quiet time alone with a delicious cup of hot coffee and a book.
Running out to grab a cup of coffee on occasion isn't a budget-buster, but running out daily to get a cup of coffee can cause some damage to the family finances. David Bach put it best when he coined the phrase, "latte factor" as a way to describe the little amounts of money that could be better spent on other things in our life. What seems like pocket change adds up and can easily become a $35 per week habit.
I hate to give up my coffee fix though so I have come up with my own strategies towards creating the perfect brew without the $5 per cup price tag. These recipes and tips have become a way of life for me and have helped us save a lot of money each week.
2 cups milk
1 cup very strong coffee
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 teaspoons sugar (or one packet of Splenda)
1 teaspoon cinnamon (plus extra for dusting)
2 heaping spoonfuls of canned pumpkin
Pour all of the ingredients into a pot and heat over medium-high heat until the coffee is steaming hot. Pour into mugs and top with whipped cream & cinnamon. Enjoy!
6-7 coffee ice cubes
4 tablespoons sugar (or to taste)
A generous squirt of chocolate syrup (approximately 1/8 cup)
1 tablespoon peppermint syrup (purchased behind the counter at Starbucks)
1 cup prepared powdered milk or regular milk
Place all ingredients into the blender and blend until smooth. This will yield one huge mocha or two smaller mochas.
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 1/2 cups nonfat milk (or you can use prepared powdered milk)
3 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
3 Tablespoons peppermint coffee syrup (or more depending on your personal taste)
Blend all ingredients together in your blender. Pour into a mason jar or your old coffee creamer dispenser. This creamer will keep up to two weeks in your fridge.
(To make French Vanilla Creamer- omit cocoa and peppermint syrup & add 1 tablespoon vanilla. To make Chocolate Almond Creamer-omit peppermint syrup and add 1 teaspoon almond extract. To make Amaretto Creamer- omit cocoa & peppermint & add ½ teaspoon cinnamon and 1 teaspoon almond extract.)


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SANTA CLARA, Calif. - The Santa Clara University men's tennis program closed action at the SCU Bronco Classic today with a victory in the Flight B main doubles draw. Senior Ben Hidalgo and sophomore Bobby Rasmussen paired together for a tiebreaker win over Loyola Marymount's Linas Cicenas and Carlos Malet.
The Bronco tandem advanced to the championship match with a semifinal victory over another Lion duo, Mike Chan and Ashton Politanoff.
Bronco senior Eric Kochanski also won a title, the Flight B singles consolation, with his straight-set win over Pacific's Tyler Black.
More than 80 participants from 13 West Region teams participated in this weekend tournament, which was held at both the Degheri Tennis Center and the Santa Clara Golf & Tennis Club. Players competed in three singles and two doubles flights, and consolation brackets were also included. Santa Clara results are below, and complete results can be found at tennisinformation.com.
The Broncos will return to action in two weeks, taking part in the ITA Regional, hosted by California in Berkeley, Oct. 22-26.
Consolation Singles, Flight B, Final
Eric Kochanski (SCU) def. Tyler Black (PAC) 6-4, 6-2
Doubles, Flight B, Semifinal
Hidalgo/Rasmussen (SCU) def. Chan/Politanoff (LMU) 8-5
Doubles, Flight B, Final
Hidalgo/Rasmussen (SCU) def. Cicenas/Malet (LMU) 9-8 (5)
Consolation Singles, Round Robin
Beau Berglund (LMU) def/ Chris Iwamura (SCU) 6-7 (6), 7-5, 1-0 (10-3)
Matt Phillips (LMU) def. Ben Hidalgo (SCU) 7-6 (2), 6-2
Mike Chan (LMU) def/ Tyler Wilson (SCU) 6-4, 7-6 (4)
Ikaika Jobe (BSU) def. Jan Macek (SCU) 6-4, 7-6 (5)
Purav Raja (LMU) def. A.J. Kerin 6-3, 6-2
Consolation Doubles, Round Robin
Jobe/Roberson (BSU) def/ Zepponi/Kochanski (SCU) 8-1


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Article 314 contains installation requirements for outlet boxes, pull and junction boxes, conduit bodies, and handhole enclosures. The specific conditions of use will often determine the type of box and installation methods required.
If you install a box in a wet location, for example, you must use a box, fittings, and installation methods that are acceptable for wet locations. Fortunately, Art. 314 helps you select the right outlet, device, and junction boxes — and size them properly.
As with any other Article, Part I provides the scope and general information. In Part II, we find installation requirements. Many of those, such as the rule for repairing the surfaces of walls and floors around electrical boxes, have changed.
Repairing Noncombustible Surfaces
The 2008 NEC changed 312.4 to require that noncombustible wall surfaces must be repaired if there are gaps or open spaces greater than 1⁄8 in. at the edge of a cabinet, cutout box, or meter socket enclosure. This differed from previous Code language, which mentioned only drywall, plasterboard, and plaster surfaces. The 2011 revision also changed 314.21 to mirror the language found in 312.4. Now, 314.21 includes any noncombustible surface.
Gaps around boxes with flush-type covers that are recessed in noncombustible surfaces (e.g., plaster, drywall, or plasterboard) must be repaired so there's no gap greater than 1⁄8 in. at the edge of the box [314.21].
Supported Boxes
The allowance for a raceway-supported box or conduit body in 314.23(E) has been one of the more difficult rules for a Code user to read, due to the length of the rule and the number of technical requirements found in it. The exception for the support of conduit bodies has been equally difficult.
The 2011 NEC revision to this section presents the exception in an easier-to-understand list format. In addition, it names more types of raceways that can use this exception. For example, Type RTRC conduit has been added to the list in this exception [314.23(E) Ex].
Outlet Boxes
The 2008 revision of the NEC significantly changed 314.27. Significant changes often bring numerous errors. The 2011 revision corrects an error in the previous NEC by requiring that boxes installed in a wall for luminaire support must be marked on the interior of the box to indicate the weight ratings of the box. The 2011 revision also: breaks up the requirements into a list format, for easier reading; incorporates the provisions for lampholders into the title of the rule; and revises the luminaire box ratings for clarity and ease of reading.
Ceiling Fan Boxes
Outlet boxes used as the sole support of a ceiling-suspended (paddle) fan must be listed and marked as suitable for this purpose. If the maximum weight isn't marked on the box, it is allowed to support a fan up to 35 lb. If the box is marked with a weight, it can support a fan up to that weight, but not more than 70 lb. Ceiling paddle fans more than 70 lb must be supported independently of the outlet box [314.27(C)].
Occasionally, an electrician may install an extra unused switched conductor in a luminaire outlet box installed in the ceiling. While this may seem like a nice feature — because it allows for a future ceiling fan — it's a Code violation when the ceiling fan is finally installed, unless the box is listed to support a ceiling fan. This change was accepted after initial reluctance, because the NEC isn't in the habit of dealing with future violations, no matter how likely they might be.
The result of this change in 314.27(C) is that such an installation must incorporate a box that's suitable for ceiling fan support, despite the fact that a ceiling fan is not installed. Considering the effort required to install the separate, independently switched conductor, this change does not add much of a burden to the electrical community. However, it does add an enforceable requirement for AHJs who did not have one before.
Where spare, separately switched, ungrounded conductors are provided to a ceiling-mounted outlet box in a location acceptable for a ceiling-suspended (paddle) fan in a dwelling unit, the outlet box must be listed for the support of a ceiling-suspended (paddle) fan [314.27(C)] (click here to see Fig. 1).
Pull and Junction Boxes and Conduit Bodies
The title of 314.28(A), "Pull and Junction Boxes and Conduit Bodies," signifies that this section applies not only to pull and junction boxes, but also to conduit bodies. Unfortunately, the text didn't seem to support this title in the 2008 NEC.
Nowhere in 314.28(A)(1) or (A)(2) did the reader see "conduit bodies." This change makes it clear that the rule does apply to conduit bodies, not just to pull and junction boxes. See the Sidebar below for the minimum size rules in 314.28. Here are some other key requirements:
- Boxes and conduit bodies containing conductors 4 AWG and larger that are required to be insulated must be sized so the conductor insulation won't be damaged.
- The requirements for sizing boxes and conduit bodies containing conductors 6 AWG and smaller are contained in 314.16.
- If conductors 4 AWG and larger enter a box/other enclosure, a fitting that provides a smooth, rounded, insulating surface, such as a bushing or adapter, is required to protect conductors from abrasion during/ after installation [300.4(G)].
Power Distribution Blocks
Power distribution blocks have a history of being used in large pull and junction boxes, even though the NEC has been silent on these installations. The only requirements for power distribution blocks were in Art. 376, which applies only to metal wireways. This left uncertainty regarding the field installation requirements for these blocks in junction boxes. The NEC now addresses this practice and provides clear, concise rules. Some key facts:
- Only boxes exceeding 100 cu in. can contain power distribution blocks.
- The power distribution blocks must be listed.
- The values in Table 312.6 apply to the wire bending space at the terminals.
- Live parts of the power distribution block must be covered, whether the box cover is installed or not (click here to see Fig. 2).
- Where the junction box has conductors that don't terminate on the power distribution block(s), the through conductors must be arranged so the power distribution block terminals are unobstructed following installation.
Handhole Enclosures
The 2008 Code rule in 314.30(D) required that covers of handhole enclosures containing service conductors be bonded per 250.92(A). While the bonding requirements for metallic equipment containing service conductors are indeed found in 250.92, they're found in Subsection (B), not (A). This error has been corrected by referring to 250.92.
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The 2011 Code revisions eliminated many sources of confusion on the requirements for the boxes and similar raceway components. However, designing a NEC-compliant layout still has its challenges. Because Code violations can mean expensive rework, a good design review is critical. This is no less true as you evaluate the requirements found in Art. 314 and review the design in a cost-efficient manner. A methodical approach of reviewing each section of Art. 314 against your design blends efficiency with compliance. In the end, it will also save you money.
SIDEBAR: Minimum Size Rules in 314.28
For raceways containing conductors 4 AWG and larger, the minimum dimensions of boxes and conduit bodies must comply with the following:
- Straight pulls. The minimum distance from where the conductors enter the box or conduit body to the opposite wall must not be less than eight times the trade size of the largest raceway [314.28(A)(1)].
- Angle pulls. The distance from the raceway entry of the box or conduit body to the opposite wall must not be less than six times the trade size of the largest raceway, plus the sum of the trade sizes of the remaining raceways on the same wall and row [314.28(A)(2)].
- U pulls. When a conductor enters and leaves from the same wall of the box, the distance from where the raceways enter to the opposite wall must not be less than six times the trade size of the largest raceway, plus the sum of the trade sizes of the remaining raceways on the same wall and row.
- Splices. When conductors are spliced, the distance from where the raceways enter to the opposite wall must not be less than six times the trade size of the largest raceway, plus the sum of the trade sizes of the remaining raceways on the same wall and row (click here to see Fig. A) .
- Rows. If there are multiple rows of raceway entries, each row is calculated individually, and the row with the largest distance must be used.
- Distance between raceways. The distance between raceways enclosing the same conductor must not be less than six times the trade size of the largest raceway, measured from the raceways' nearest edge-to-nearest edge.
When conductors enter an enclosure with a removable cover, the distance from where the conductors enter to the removable cover must not be less than the bending distance as listed in Table 312.6(A) for one conductor per terminal [314.28(A)(2) Ex] (click here to see Fig. B) .
Boxes or conduit bodies smaller than those required in 314.28(A)(1) and 314.28(A)(2) are permitted if the enclosure is permanently marked with the maximum number and maximum size of conductors [314.28(A)(3)].


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Here is a quick look at the first-round matchups, and my takes on them, of the boys' 8th Region basketball tournament, which will take place starting Monday night at Henry County.
Oldham County (23-7) vs. Grant County (24-5), 6:30 p.m. Monday
The two-time defending regional champ Colonels come in on a roll, having won 11 in a row. However they got a very difficult first-round game against the Braves who have won a region-high 24 games. Grant County had its 11-game win streak broken in a 67-66 loss to Simon Kenton in the 32nd District final.
MY PICK: Oldham County 70, Grant County 64. I'll take the Colonels in this one based on their previous tournament experience.
Owen County (20-9) vs. Anderson County (21-4), 8 p.m. Monday
The Rebels lost four straight games, and six of their last seven of the regular season, before winning the 31st District with victories over Carroll County and Eminence. Owen does boast one of the best freshmen in the state in forward Carson Williams. The Bearcats, meanwhile, have the fewest losses in the region and they'll be a very tough out.
MY PICK: Anderson County 61, Owen County 54. The Bearcats handed the Rebels one of their late-season losses, beating them 62-50 in Owenton, and I like them to do it again in New Castle.
Collins (21-7) vs. South Oldham (21-7), 6:30 p.m. Tuesday
This is a rematch of a first-round game from last year's tournament – won by the Titans 69-63 – and a rematch of one of the best games I've seen this season – won by Collins 75-73 in overtime on Ralphie Stone's last-second shot Dec. 7 in Shelbyville.
This is probably the toughest matchup the Titans could have gotten, but this time of year no game is going to be easy. Collins has already beaten the Dragons once, so you know the Titans are capable. However South is no slouch, this is going to be a tough game.
MY PICK: Collins 72, South Oldham 67. The Titans are the most talented team in the region.
Simon Kenton (18-10) vs. Eminence (17-14), 8 p.m. Tuesday
If Collins wins it will play the winner of this game between the Pioneers, who edged Grant County 67-66 in overtime in the 32nd District final, and the Warriors, the Cinderella team of the tourney. Eminence lost to Owen County (58-50) in the 31st District final after beating the Rebels during the regular season. The Warriors won't be an easy out.
MY PICK: Simon Kenton 65, Eminence 55. As much as I'd like to go with the Warriors I just can't.
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This dish may well become a family favorite, especially during the fall, when pumpkins are in season. The filling has a sweet-and-savory flavor that pairs well with turkey, goose, or duck. Whenever we serve this dish to customers and friends who have never tried it, the raves are loud and clear.–Tony Mantuano and Cathy Mantuano
This stuffed pasta yields hearty portions, and we suggest serving with a robust red wine.
Pumpkin and Sage Pasta Hats
- Quick Glance
- Serves 6 to 8
- For the pasta dough (full recipe)
- 2 cups type 00 semolina flour
- 8 egg yolks, lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup water
- For the filling
- One 2-pound pie pumpkin (about 2 cups purée after roasting)
- 1/3 cup mostarda, coarsely chopped (see notes)
- 1 1/4 cups dried bread crumbs
- 1 1/4 cups grated Parmigiano-Reggiano or Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup amaretti cookies, finely ground
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 recipe Basic Pasta Dough (above)
- 2 cups unsalted butter
- 16 sage leaves
- Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano or Parmesan cheese, for serving
- Make the pasta
- 1. Mound the flour on a pastry board or other wood or plastic work surface. Make a well in the center and add the salt and egg yolks. Using a fork, gradually fold the flour into the eggs, adding the water little by little until you have a soft dough. Knead a few times until smooth, then form the dough into a ball, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- 2. To roll and cut pasta, cut the dough into 6 pieces. Working with one piece at a time (cover the remaining dough with a moist cloth until ready to use), dust the dough with flour and place between the rollers of a manual or motorized pasta machine at the widest setting. Pass the dough through. Fold the dough in half, sprinkle with flour, and roll again. Dust again with flour if the dough becomes sticky. Continue this process, reducing the space between the rollers one setting at a time, until the dough is a thin, smooth sheet. Generally, you can roll the dough 6 times on the first setting before tightening the rollers; then reduce the times you roll by one with each new setting until you reach the last setting (No. 6), when rolling once will be enough.
- 3. The finished pasta sheets should be about 6 inches wide and 12 inches long. Let the pasta sheets dry on a lightly floured board or parchment paper for 5 minutes before cutting.
- Make the filling
- 4. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- 5. Cut the pumpkin in half and remove the seeds. Arrange, cut sides down, on an aluminum foil-lined or nonstick baking sheet and roast until very tender, 20 to 30 minutes. When cool enough to handle, scoop out the flesh and place in a blender or food processor. Add the mostarda and process to a purée.
- 6. Transfer to a bowl and add the bread crumbs, cheese, cookie crumbs, and nutmeg. Stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
- Assemble the hats
- 7. Roll out the pasta dough into thin sheets. Working with one sheet at a time, cut the pasta into 3-inch squares. Place each square on a lightly floured board or cloth and let dry for 5 minutes.
- 8. To fill, place a dough square in front of you on the diagonal, so you are facing a diamond shape. Place a teaspoon of filling in the middle of the diamond. Lightly spray the pasta with water and bring the bottom point of the diamond to the top point. Press the pasta together to form a triangle, working out from the filling.
- 9. Trim the 2 unfolded sides of the pasta triangle with a crimped pastry wheel, and then fold the side points of the pasta forward and press to join them together in a "bishop's hat" shape. Repeat with the remaining dough and filling. Stand the finishedcappellacci to dry for about 5 minutes on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and dusted with flour.
- 10. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
- 11. Meanwhile, in a large saute pan, melt the butter over medium heat; do not let the butter brown. Stir in the sage leaves. Set aside and keep warm over very low heat.
- 12. Add the cappellacci to the boiling water and cook until al dente (tender but firm to the bite), 3 to 5 minutes after they rise to the top. Remove with a slotted spoon and carefully transfer to the warm butter and sage sauce. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes to allow the pasta to marry with the sauce and absorb some of it.
- 13. To serve, divide the cappellacci among 8 warmed plates and top with Parmigiano-Reggiano. Serve immediately.
- The basic pasta dough can be refrigerated, wrapped in plastic, for up to 2 days.
- Mostarda is candied fruit, such as pears, apricots, and cherries, mixed with white mustard and sugar syrup. More sweet than piquant, mostarda adds dimension to the pumpkin filling. It is also used with boiled meats and in confections. You can find mostarda in Italian specialty stores or on-line.
- The cappellacci can be assembled in advance and frozen. Arrange them, not touching, on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and dusted with flour. Freeze until hard, about 20 minutes. Transfer to zippered plastic bags and freeze for up to 1 month.
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The Defense Department is extending many personnel benefits to same-sex couples — but housing, health care and some burial and travel benefits will still be denied under the Defense of Marriage Act, officials announced Monday.
Pentagon officials said they reviewed all of the benefits available to service members, retirees and their spouses and dependents and determined that benefits for housing, health care, burials at Arlington National Cemetery and travel waivers for overseas assignments are not allowed under DOMA. Those benefits are available to spouses, the officials said, and DOMA defines marriage as between a man and a woman.
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The officials said they're still reviewing those rules and will closely watch the Supreme Court's upcoming decision on the constitutionality of DOMA, expected sometime in June.
"One of the legal limitations to providing all benefits at this time is the Defense of Marriage Act, which is still the law of the land," outgoing Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said in a statement. "While it will not change during my tenure as secretary of Defense, I foresee a time when the law will allow the department to grant full benefits to service members and their dependents, regardless of sexual orientation."
Same-sex couples will now be able to receive benefits for child care, family readiness support, emergency leave, commissary and base exchange privileges, sexual assault programs, school transportation for dependents, death and disability compensation, pay benefits for service members who are missing in action, legal assistance, space available travel on military transport, participation in military surveys, emergency leave and the ability to get a hostile environment waiver if both service members are deployed to a war zone.
But some of the most crucial benefits — housing and health care — are still unavailable. "If the wording (of the benefit) was 'spouses and kids,' then it's not on this list," a Pentagon official explained.
Gay rights advocates said they're pleased with the decision, but are still lobbying to get all benefits approved.
"Today, the Pentagon took a historic step forward toward righting the wrong of inequality in our armed forces, but there is still more work to be done," said Human Rights Campaign President Chad Griffin. "Gay and lesbian service members and their families sacrifice every day, and this country owes them every measure of support we can provide. Since the repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell, the Obama administration has shown true leadership on this issue. But even today, the discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act makes inequality for gay and lesbian military families a legal requirement.
"It's time to right this wrong," he said. "The Supreme Court should strike down this hateful law once and for all so that this country can finally guarantee full equality for all who serve."


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Knee-jerk mania. Ogletree mania.
Week 1 certainly lived up to its crazy reputation. But before you go and buy that Garcon "88" Washington Redskins jersey, remember that some guy out there has a Willie Parker Fathead on his wall.
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With a bevy of predictably unpredictable moments, 2012's opening Sunday wreaked havoc on the Power Rankings. I had to implement further punishment on the franchise that endured an offseason from hell, while rubber stamping the Arizona Cardinals' rankings hike was like choosing your favorite Fiat. Someone had to move up.
Of course, feel free to state your case on these two teams, or any of the other 30. Defer your creative gripes to @Harrison_NFL.
And one last note on Week 1: Sometimes things happen that knock you on your rear and make you appreciate the little things in life. Watching your team's opener with family and friends is one of those enjoyable little things. Here's to the NFL's most underrated day of the season: opening Sunday.
As always, let the dissension commence.
(Note: Arrows reflect change in standings from last week's Power Rankings.)
PREVIOUS RANKINGS: Week 1 | Preseason | Post-Draft
Impossible to not place the Niners in the top spot. They beat last week's second-ranked team at their place, while the former No. 1 (G-Men) went down with a whimper at home. Alex Smith has received much respect for his performance, but San Francisco's secondary put its stamp on this game, competing until the very end. What a start for Jim Harbaugh and company.
New England hit the road and very efficiently disposed of an overmatched Tennessee Titans team. Defensively, this looks like a new club. I guess we shouldn't be surprised that Bill Belichick's club would look ho-hum in the preseason and then proceed to decimate its first real opponent. Tom Brady was his usual dynamic self, but his numbers would have been better if not for some bad drops. Yes, Wes Welker was a culprit.
Nothing about Sunday's 30-10 win over the Miami Dolphins at Reliant should surprise you. The best indicator of the quality of this team was Houston's inability to run the ball effectively, i.e., the Texans won despite poor production from one of their core strengths. Arian Foster, Ben Tate and Co. managed just 83 yards on 35 rushes, and still this team won handily. The Schaub-to-A.J. connection clicked eight times (for 119 yards and a touchdown), while Wade Phillips' defense put a spanking on Dolphins rookie QB Ryan Tannehill.
The top three scoring teams in Week 1: New York Jets (48), Baltimore Ravens (44) and Chicago Bears (41). Those clubs, in theory, could all finish in the top five in defense this season. On that note, how does Ed Reed still have that explosion in his 11th season?
For all those people who scoffed at the talk of Jay Cutler as an MVP candidate, hope they enjoyed seeing the highlights of Sunday's game. Sure, it was the Colts. Then again, look what happened to the Saints against the Redskins, or what almost happened to the Eagles in Cleveland. Cam Newton had a rough day in Tampa Bay, too. Let's see what Cutler and this group do in Green Bay on NFL Network this Thursday night.
Green Bay falls a few spots by virtue of their defeat and impressive performances by the Texans, Ravens and Bears. Packer fans might disagree with falling below Chicago, but the fact is there was nothing remotely fluky about their home loss to the 49ers. Despite their high-flying nature, the Packers need to get more from the ground game. Granted, the Cedric Benson acquisition might be tough to gauge early, with San Francisco and Chicago leading off the schedule.
If anyone is going to throw for 5,000 yards this season, it just might be Matt Ryan. All signs in the preseason pointed to a throw-it-around-the-park offense, and while Ryan only attempted 31 passes, much of that was due to Atlanta holding a 40-17 lead late in the fourth quarter. Impressive win all around in Kansas City.
Lost in the shuffle of the Manning hysteria was the outstanding play of the Denver secondary. Where was that last January in New England? Well, Tracy Porter wasn't on the team then, and boy did he make his presence felt, with several nice plays not found on the stat sheet and a pick-six that was the biggest line item on that same stat sheet. If Denver can keep edge rushers Elvis Dumervil and Von Miller healthy, this team could go far.
For all the love Peyton Manning received this weekend -- and RG3, for that matter -- the Week 1 MVP has to be Tony Romo. What he managed to do with that offensive line, tossing touchdowns to Kevin Ogletree (of all people), on the road against the defending Super Bowl Champs, was inspiring.
Yes, the Giants lost. And yes, they still stack up evenly with most teams in the NFL. But the big drop is a byproduct of much stronger performances from other clubs in the top 10. Sorry, but Week 1 always induces the most movement in the Power Rankings. Meanwhile, Tom Coughlin's group has to focus on getting the ground game right, while cornerback play could be the downfall of yet another would-be repeater.
Matt Stafford showed why he is already a great player on Sunday. His miscues essentially handed the Rams a first-half lead, with three of the first four Detroit possessions culminating in a Stafford interception. But guess who won it at the end? The clock operator. Kidding. Yes, it was Stafford to the rescue.
Don't fall into the trap of penalizing Pittsburgh too much. This was a very tough road assignment for Mike Tomlin's bunch. Starting at Denver in Peyton Manning's official return to football was enough, but playing without David DeCastro, James Harrison, Ryan Clark and Rashard Mendenhall -- plus having players get hurt during the game -- made this a battle of attrition.
No one, and I mean no one in our business saw that coming. The Jets couldn't buy a touchdown in the preseason, and yet put up a 48-spot on the "retooled" Bills defense. Buffalo's secondary looked lost, allowing Mark Sanchez to gain 10-plus yards almost every time he tossed the football. Even more promising than Sanchez might be receiver Stephen Hill, who had quite an unexpected rookie debut with 89 yards and two touchdowns.
That was about as ugly a win as you'll ever see in the National Football League. Thank goodness for Brandon Weeden (four interceptions), who managed to play just a hair worse than Michael Vick. A win is a win is a win?
Washington takes a huge leap in rankings based off finally finding a playmaker at quarterback. Not to mention, beating a top-10 team on the road. For all the superlatives regarding Robert Griffin III's day in the Superdome, it sure is hard to ignore rookie Alfred Morris' effort. Are the running back-by-committee days over in Washington? Doubtful. Very doubtful.
Drew Brees did not look sharp in the opener. Nor did the entire Saints offense. Maybe Sean Payton's absence hurts the New Orleans attack a little more than most league observers thought. The running game was nonexistent. Ditto the pass rush. Could this be a 9-7 or 8-8 team?
The major takeaway from the Monday-night win has to be the improved play of the Chargers' defense. San Diego's D was physical, pressuring Carson Palmer enough to disrupt any rhythm. Is it just me and Antonio Gates' fantasy owners who cringe every time the guys gets hit and is slow to get up? The most injury-prone tight end in football has no hops either, but he sure gets open -- a lot.
The "Doesn't Look Anything Like 2011" award goes to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who entered this season with a 10-game losing streak, only to come out and completely handle the Panthers. (The same team that beat Tampa by a combined score of 86-35 last year.) Great job, Greg Schiano.
Some writer picked the Chiefs to win the AFC West. Truth is, the loss to the Falcons was expected. Kansas City had several defenders nursing injuries this week, and the club was without its two best defenders in Tamba Hali and Brandon Flowers. We'll wait a week before dropping the Chiefs too low.
The 44-13 debacle in Baltimore was the cherry on top of the underwhelming preseason sundae. On a brighter note, BenJarvus Green-Ellis looked effective, which should make a difference this season. It just didn't make one Monday night.
This is where the Power Rankings truly reflect Week 1's craziness: The Arizona Cardinals make an enormous jump, mostly because so many teams looked terrible. We also can't put them below Seattle because they beat Pete Carroll's guys fair and square. Still, the Cardinals' defense looked like the same unit that underwrote the club's 7-2 finish last season, holding Seattle to just 139 net yards passing.
Despite the pedestrian numbers (18-for-34, 153 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT), you have to love the way Russell Wilson competes. He wanted that final drive. Still, the precipitous drop comes from poor play by both the offensive line and receiving corps. Those guys left some plays on the University of Phoenix Stadium field.
Big win for Minnesota in Week 1. Hurrah. Unfortunately, the reality is that the Vikings were at home, playing against a mediocre (at best) Jags team with its best player shaking off holdout cobwebs. On a related note, Adrian Peterson had no such rust to shake off. That guy is ridiculously good at football. Next up: Indianapolis. 2-0?
Tennessee takes a drop after getting throttled at home. Jake Locker is busted up. He is supposed to play in Week 2, but is that such a good thing? The second-year signal-caller had a couple turnovers, including one that led to a touchdown. He also averaged less than 10 yards per completion. This offense has to challenge teams vertically, or else Chris Johnson might never get going.
Shane Lechler is still waiting for a good snap.
I've been saying all offseason and preseason that this is one tough team to figure out, and Carolina proved it Sunday. After absolutely destroying Tampa on the ground in two games last year (over 400 yards and seven touchdowns combined), the Panthers gained all of 10 yards rushing -- for the game. While the Panthers only lost by six points, they were pushed all over the field in Tampa.
Getting Maurice Jones-Drew back was nice, but all eyes remain on Blaine Gabbert's development. Hopefully Gabbert's eyes stay off the pass rush.
Chan Gailey says
don't hit the panic button. OK. Hit the panic button.
Last week in this space, a colleague of mine in this business predicted an 11-5 mark for the 2012
Bills. This week, via random text, he waffled ...
"My prediction did not account for RB F. Jackson (knee), WR D. Nelson (ACL), or R. Fitzpatrick (sucks)."
Only Bills fans.
Lions Clock Operator 1, Rams 0. It's tough not to agree with Jeff Fisher on what happened at Ford Field on Sunday, as his end-of-game plans were foiled when the Lions were essentially given an extra timeout. Still, Rams fans should be encouraged by a defense capable of making some plays, as opposed to the unit that helplessly watched DeMarco Murray run for 253 yards last season.
The defense had its moments. The offense didn't have any. Brandon Weeden looked overmatched throughout the game, and his 12-for-35, four-interception performance virtually guaranteed Cleveland would not pull off the home upset no matter what opportunities the defense created.
So Andrew Luck isn't Johnny Unitas, Peyton Manning and Jason Biggs all rolled into one. Now that that's established, it's time to temper expectations. That was a solid front seven the rookie faced on Sunday. He can't compensate for a shaky offensive line (and even shakier back four on the defensive side of the ball). The Colts' two leading tacklers were defensive backs. That should tell you a lot.
Positives to take away from
the opener:
1) The defense held its own in spurts.
2) Marcus Thigpen took a punt to the house.
3) The Dolphins didn't drop in the rankings.
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