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Wood Lane Countryside Centre is a wedding venue not known to many, its actually tucked away in Stannington S6. It is an affordable venue offering a barn style room which can be. . . More >>
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Wood Lane Countryside Centre is a wedding venue not known to many, its actually tucked away in Stannington S6. It is an affordable venue offering a barn style room which can be. . . More >>
Anna and Tony chose Bradfield Church in S6 for their July wedding, followed by a reception at The Maynard in Grindleford. The church in Bradfield is in a really beautiful setting,. . . More >>
One of the fun parts of wedding planning, is deciding how to dress up the tables at the reception. A popular one is to name tables after favourite places, perhaps holiday places. . . More >>
Introducing another great supplier on the Sheffield wedding scene, Jenn Edwards. We've worked with Jenn on shoots before and we think the images in this post show the quality of. . . More >>
This is Emma and Vinny they run Sheffield wedding planning company Wedding Daze. They're so cool that they decided to tie the knot out in Las Vegas (we think that's pretty. . . More >>
On a cold winters morning, vintage wedding stylist Jennie Beard teamed up with Sheffield wedding photographer S6 Photography to create a vintage themed wedding photoshoot. The. . . More >>
So it will be fairly obvious to most that the below photos are not intact from a wedding in Sheffield! But not everyone from Sheffield does chose to get married in the city. . . More >>
Since 2009 I've had the pleasure of knowing Kelly at Boho, having worked alongside her at weddings. From the start I pretty much felt our approach to our businesses and to. . . More >>
We've known planner and decor stylist Jennie Beard for a few years now. Jennie is a vintage expert and she can help you with anything from simply decor hire, to the full planning. . . More >>
Today folks we're continuing our series of video chats with Sheffield's best and most unique wedding suppliers, with this insight into the world of Chloe Curry, owner and. . . More >>
Sheffield couple Maddie and Ruaridh will be tying the knot at The Mother of God and St Wilfred Church in Abbeydale before heading onto the peak district wedding venue Lose Hill. . . More >>
Everyone in Sheffield, and even maybe beyond now seems to have a tenuous link with Emily Bridalwear. It appears someone knows a bride who has bought their dress from Emily or. . . More >>
So you have set the date and now need to source the caterers, the florist and gather the décor to name a few! Run by Emma and Vincent, Wedding Daze works with you to bring. . . More >>
Want to get married in one of Sheffield's most iconic buildings? Then look no further than the Crucible!
Nestled in the heart of the city centre this venue provides a. . . More >>
Since 2009 I've been photographing weddings around the UK and Europe. Whilst being based in Sheffield I've learnt so much about our local wedding industry, the good suppliers, the. . . More >>
You may not know this, but the outskirts of Sheffield holds a secret place called Love Me Again Boutique (ok its not a secret, but chances are you don't know its there!). Situated. . . More >>
East Lodge is a wedding venue located just outside of Sheffield in Derbyshire and is in a stunning location surrounded by the fields of Derbyshire. They have a marquee attached to. . . More >>
We love to see creative and homemade ideas at weddings in Sheffield, so when we saw these gloves which Sheffield bride Gemma made for her bridesmaids, we thought we should make a. . . More >>
Looking for the coolest and most modern venue to get married at in Sheffield? Look no further than the Millennium Galleries in the heart of the city. Many people don't actually. . . More >>
If you're looking for Wedding flowers that are truly local, the Hollow Meadows Flowers could be the perfect choice for your day. They are grown on the outskirts of Sheffield and. . . More >>
When we started planning our thoughts and ideas for Married in Sheffield back in early 2011, we knew that one of our main goals for the site would be to take down the barriers and. . . More >>
You may not be aware of Campbell flowers. Unlike most florists, Tracey doesn't have a visible shop front. Tucked away in the basement of Tracey's Eccessall home is her workshop.. . . More >>
Losehill house lies in Hope valley on the outskirts of Sheffield. Again its one of the more popular wedding venues in our local area and is in a perfect setting for anyone wanting. . . More >>
Situated in the idyllic village of Bradwell in the Peak District lies Mimosa flowers. Owner Kerry is a good friend of Married in Sheffield, so we caught up with her to have a look. . . More >>
This is a post for the men out there! Looking sharp on your wedding day should be right up there on a man's list of things to do for the wedding, and choosing your look is a fun. . . More >>
Here at Married in Sheffield HQ, we're huge fan's of tipi weddings, our own wedding party was indeed in a tipi/teepee! It's fair to say they get our seal of approval. When Laura. . . More >>
When we saw this styled shoot based in the old industrial area of Kelham Island, we knew we had to feature it on Married in Sheffield. To shoot is combined teamwork from a local. . . More >>
Here at Married in Sheffield we have a soft spot for contemporary wedding details and stationary. Kate and Jake had an abundance of these very details for their wedding at. . . More >>
How much do we love Kate and Adam's sixties inspired Sheffield wedding at The Leopold Hotel? They tied the knot in a November wedding which didn't require tonnes of 60's detail,. . . More >>
We're huge thanks of alternative weddings, and it doesn't get much more alternative than the wedding of Charles and Joanna! In fact, they did things backwards, they had their. . . More >>
Well this is it! The launch. Married in Sheffield is the first of its kind, a contemporary wedding website and blog for the people of Sheffield and surrounding areas. We're. . . More >>
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Kenwood Hall is one of Sheffield's most established wedding venues. The older part of Kenwood Hall is perfect for anyone looking for a smaller more intimate wedding with vintage. . . More >>
Kate Beaumont is a newly established wedding dress designer in Sheffield. She's working on her own collection of vintage-inspired dresses and also stocks original vintage. . . More >>
Sheffield has such a cool mix of urban, industrial and rural settings for photos, that's partly why I love the city so much. Elliott and Cat are avid Sheffield-lovers, and they. . . More >>
Sheffield has some absolutely amazing locations for engagement shoots, we lie on the edge of the Peak District and Derbyshire for starters.
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I met Steve from AdelaRosa stationary at a wedding fair this 'summer' in Sheffield and I loved the look and feel of their designs. So, I invited Steve to write a bit about. . . More >>
When we heard about this little delight, we knew straight away that is simply must be featured on Married in Sheffield! Local couple Sophie and Matt popped off to Australia, got. . . More >>
Recommended supplier of Married in Sheffield, Christian Ward Photography, shares some stunning photos and detail from an intimate wedding in Sheffield.
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Jane and Neil love video games and Star Wars, so there became their wedding on May 4th (be with you). Their wedding was so cool it was featured on the largest alternative wedding. . . More >>
Located on Kenwood Park Road, The Lantern Theatre is a great choice for anyone looking for a quirky and unusual place in Sheffield to have a wedding ceremony. It's particularly. . . More >>
We recently came across Sarah from Freestyle mind and body, she caught our attention with the offer of a free massage! We talked to her about her business and how she incorporates. . . More >>
Karen from Tiga Lili has over 20 years experience in the flower industry in Sheffield, South Yorkshire and Derbyshire, and is based at a workshop at the bottom of her garden,. . . More >>
We love the idea of choosing an unusual location for a wedding reception. They don't come much more unusual in Sheffield than pitching a teepee in the woods! You maybe didn't know. . . More >>
Ceremonies are the way we mark important transitions in our lives; a significant time to share our private feelings, our commitment, our love in front of those who matter most to. . . More >>
In today's post we're so pleased to showcase the new 2013 accessories collection by Sheffield talent Debbie. . . More >>
Anyone looking for a country hall wedding on the outskirts of Sheffield, might find Hassop Hall to be the perfect venue. I've been to a few weddings there now and I can vouche. . . More >>
Whiteroom Bridal is one of Sheffield newest and most exclusive wedding dress shops. Tucked away in the heart of the city, Whiteroom Bridal are one of Yorkshire's only Jenny. . . More >>
Its always good to add personal and meaningful touches to your wedding, both before and after the day. A popular choice to make save the date cards and thank you cards more. . . More >>
Sheffield has some wonderful churches and few are more spectacular than Ranmoor Church. Just a short 10 minute drive out of the city centre, it's a really beautiful church to. . . More >>
When Sheffield girl Natalie planned her wedding with Andy, they both knew that your typical wedding venue wasn't going to be right for them, so they went searching for the right. . . More >>
Lots of people choose to have their wedding in winter, and for good reason. Winter weddings often have a charm not associated with any other time of year, along with dark moody. . . More >>
Based in Sheffield, Jessica Flinn Designs offers a full range of designs for brides, grooms and the whole wedding party. There's an extensive selection of designs available. . . More >>
Sheffield couple Ruth and James, flew in from the South of France to get married in their home city and Gleadless church where previous generations of James's family also got. . . More >>
This year I shot my first 'first look' and it had an amazing reaction on the world wide web. Kate & James tied the knot at the Maynard in Grindleford, and they met each other. . . More >>
Martin and Gary are the brains behind Chesterfield based First Sight Video. They shoot and document weddings on video in a cool and contemporary way. I caught up with Martin to. . . More >>
After being involved in so many weddings with friends and family, Nic and Clare from Paper Dates decided they could offer something different (and we love different!). After. . . More >>
So you've chosen to have a wedding party somewhere a little away from the norm, maybe a marquee in a field somewhere....what you're definitely going to need is someone to cook you. . . More >>
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What's not to love about Kelly and Leon's 80's film inspired wedding? Oh and you might have noticed in the header that Kelly is sporting a Vera Wang wedding dress! Oh yes.. . . More >>
Today we've reeled in local Sheffield wedding florist Tracey Campbell, to write a guest post for Married in Sheffield readers. We gave Tracey an open book to just write about. . . More >>
We loved Dora and Rob's laid-back wedding at Sheffield Town Hall. It's a perfect pictorial example of how beautiful our old Town Hall can look for weddings. These beautiful images. . . More >>
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DURHAM — Nine students will take to the stage at Oyster River Cooperative High School this week to perform the British comedy "Noises Off," as the drama club's fall production with words and lines coming out "like oranges and lemons" and a set easily transforming from one setting to another.
Students completed a dress rehearsal Tuesday afternoon under the watch of director Meredith Freeman-Caple, student assistant director Julia Katz, and Lloyd Dallas, a character played by actor Liam Wiberg, who wore dark-rimmed glasses and "directed" the play within a play during rehearsal.
"I think people can expect to belly laugh really, really hard," Freeman-Caple said.
The first act of what she described as a "British farce" sees characters "not anywhere near ready" for the performance their own cast is rehearsing.
"Then the stage flips," she said.
Part of the stage was obtained from Goffstown High School who participated in the One Act Festival last March performing the same play.
While she admitted it wasn't the most interesting reason for selecting the play, she was quick to name why "Noises Off," one of the funniest acts in her opinion, was chosen for the drama club' fall production.
"I really wanted to do it," she said.
Written in 1982 by English playwright Michael Frayn, the comedy promises to have the audience laughing out loud and is a sort of behind-the-scenes glimpse into theater itself.
In the third act, the cast returns from a months-long stint on the road and the relationships "break down to the point of hopeful hilarity."
"It is the funniest show I've ever seen," she said.
Rehearsing since mid-September for about 15 hours each week, the students put in a lot of effort beyond their studies that will come to fruition Thursday evening on opening night.
"I think they've done great," Freeman-Caple said of the students' dedication.
Considering the cast portrays actors of production within the show, learning a double-personality role isn't the easiest feat.
Fran Jeffrey who plays Vicki, who plays Brooke, said learning the part and the script has been tricky, but lots of fun.
The comedy is mostly physical humor, which meant the cast has had to really pay attention and learn each person's movements and placement on stage so as not to create an unscripted collision.
"The memory wasn't just words," Katz said.
While it's taken a bit more work than a straight script, pulling the show together has been enjoyable nonetheless.
"The whole thing's been fun," she said. "Whether we're laughing at the play or what's been going wrong."
Curtains open at 7 p.m. Thursday evening and at the same time on Friday and Saturday evenings. Tickets for students are $5 and all others are $7.
Oyster River drama club to perform British comedy
DURHAM — Nine students will take to the stage at Oyster River Cooperative High School this week to perform the British comedy "Noises Off," as the drama club's fall production with words and lines coming out "like oranges and lemons" and a set easily transforming from one setting to another.

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Final disposal of radioactive waste, Geotechnology
- How can we safely dispose of radioactive waste?
- What is BGR's role in the disposal of radioactive waste?
- Which tasks does BGR carry out when looking at "geotechnical safety" issues?
How can we safely dispose of radioactive waste?
Radioactive substances are used for a wide range of purposes around the world, such as electricity generation in nuclear power plants, in medical radiology, and in material testing technologies. These applications give rise to radioactive waste whose ionising radiation is hazardous for people as well as the environment. The Federal Government in Germany therefore has the objective of safely isolating the waste from the biosphere for a very long period of time. Scientists are of the opinion that providing this protection safely for very many years is only possible by disposing of the waste in repositories built deep underground in geological formations. The pluralistic members of the "Storage of high-level radioactive waste" Commission also recommended disposal in a geological formation deep underground. The geology of Germany provides the necessary conditions for the safe long-term isolation of radioactive waste in a repository located in deep geological formations.
What is BGR's role in the disposal of radioactive waste?
The Bundesanstalt für Geowissenschaften und Rohstoffe (BGR) (Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources) provides the German Government with independent and neutral advice on all geoscientific and geotechnical issues involved in the Federal Government's nuclear repository projects.
During these activities, BGR actively carries out its own research, enabling BGR scientists to develop the state-of-the-art science and technologies needed to evaluate repository issues. This research is often carried out in collaboration with other national and international research institutes. Investigations are largely conducted in underground laboratories in international co-operation projects, as part of co-operation agreements, for instance with France, Sweden and Switzerland. This research involves developing and testing methodologies and equipment for the geoscientific exploration of potential repository sites. Another aim of the activities is to extrapolate the findings from the joint international projects to analogous geological formations at localities in Germany.
Which tasks does BGR carry out when looking at "geotechnical safety" issues?
BGR is particularly active in the field of geotechnical safety. BGR has wide-ranging experience, especially in the technical and constructional application of rock-mechanical and engineering-geological expertise in mining and construction. BGR is primarily active here during the planning of underground cavities – such as those used for the geological storage of renewable energy sources – as well as during the operation of underground storages used for lengthy periods, and during the post-operational phase. The status of science and technology has to be taken into account in all issues relating to radioactive waste repositories. Therefore BGR scientists actively develop this status of science and technology by their own research and development activities. The BGR has specialised in thermomechanical and hydraulic behaviour of rocks and rock masses with the main focus on applications in rock and soil engineering.


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New startup offers movie investing to wealthy
NEW YORK (AP) — A new startup is offering wealthy investors a chance to finance movies starring Tom Hanks, Kate Winslet and Casey Affleck.
The San Francisco-based Junction launched Wednesday. It's a twist on the crowdfunding that has helped movies like "Veronica Mars" get made. It's open only to those who make $200,000 a year or have a net worth of more than $1 million.
Junction investors share in potential profits, like normal film financiers. Contributors to projects on crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter receive rewards, like a copy of the script or a signed movie poster.
Junction films are already fully funded, but open to adding more investors.
Among the first projects are the John Hillcoat-directed "Triple Nine," with Affleck and Winslet, and the Dave Eggers adaptation "A Hologram for the King," starring Hanks.
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New custom software implemented in judging of Moody's Mega Math Challenge
New custom software implemented in judging of Moody's Mega Math Challenge
Philadelphia, PA – The Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) is pleased to announce that it has successfully implemented a custom-designed software program to automate and manage the first phase of the judging process of Moody's Mega Math Challenge, an internet-based applied math modeling competition for high school students, funded by The Moody's Foundation and organized by SIAM. The new software, which was used by about 50 judges throughout March to score the more than 530 submissions to the 2010 Challenge, logs, tracks, calibrates and calculates the scoring of each submission; provides judging instructions and relevant background for each judge; ensures complete password-protected confidentiality of all entries; captures judges' comments clearly and legibly; and enables judges to participate remotely in order to meet critical deadlines. The software also allows for future growth, enhancements, and integration of other supporting systems such as participant registration and management; competition problem distribution; and the uploading of solution papers.
Working with the Challenge's lead judges and consultants, Dr. Lee Seitelman and Dr. Ben Fusaro, and using SIAM specifications, software development firm Nagarro, Inc. designed the custom software product to both replace and replicate the traditional manual, paper-based judging system used in the first four years of the contest. As the Challenge continues to grow each year in both number of submissions and eligible geographic areas, the online system maintains the rigor and veracity of the past while introducing even more functionality.
"We are thrilled with the preliminary feedback regarding the new judging system," said Michelle Montgomery, M3 Project Director. "Many of the judges cited the ability to participate independently despite a full schedule, the flexibility of working at their own pace and during times that were convenient to their schedules, and the positive impact on the environment resulting from a paperless process as some of the highlights of the system."
Seven groups along the East Coast ran judging processes this year, with lead judges at Bentley University, Massachusetts (Dr. Dave Carhart); Clarkson University, New York (Dr. Kelly Black); Florida State University (Dr. Ben Fusaro); Millersville University, Pennsylvania (Dr. Delray Shultz); Salisbury University, Maryland (Dr. Kathleen Shannon); Shippensburg University, Pennsylvania (Dr. Ben Galluzzo); and Virginia Tech (Dr. Terry Herdman). Judges were from those institutions and more – including distant states like Iowa and Alaska, and non-academic organizations like IBM.
The Challenge
Now in its fifth year, Moody's Mega Math Challenge is an Internet-based math competition open to high school juniors and seniors living in the 18 states along the East Coast. It spotlights applied mathematics as a powerful problem-solving tool, as a viable and exciting profession, and as a vital contributor to advances in an increasingly technical society. Funded by The Moody's Foundation and organized by SIAM, it challenges students, working in teams of three to five, to solve an open-ended, realistic, applied math-modeling problem focused on a real-world issue in just 14 hours using only free and publicly available resources. This year, 531 teams participated in the competition, an increase of about 37% over last year. Scholarship prizes total $100,000 in 2010.
The Sponsor
The Moody's Foundation is a charitable organization dedicated to supporting a variety of nonprofit education, health and human services, civic, and arts and culture programs. Established by Moody's Corporation in 2001, the Foundation's primary area of giving is secondary and higher education with a focus on mathematics, economics and finance. Further information is available at: http://philanthropy.moodys.com. Moody's is an essential component of the global capital markets, providing credit ratings, research, tools and analysis that contribute to transparent and integrated financial markets.
Moody's Corporation (NYSE: MCO), an essential component of the global capital markets, provides, credit ratings, research, tools, and analysis that contribute to transparent, and integrated financial markets. Moody's Corporation is the parent company of Moody's Investors Service and Moody's Analytics, encompassing Moody's non-ratings businesses. With revenues of $1.8 billion in 2009, Moody's employs approximately 4,000 people worldwide and maintains a presence in 27 countries. Further information is available at www.moodys.com
The Organizer
The Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM), headquartered in Philadelphia, serves and advances the disciplines of applied mathematics and computational science by publishing a variety of books and prestigious peer-reviewed research journals, by conducting conferences, and by hosting activity groups in various areas of mathematics. It is an international society of over 13,000 applied and computational mathematicians and computer scientists, as well as other scientists and engineers. Members are researchers, educators, students, and practitioners from 90 countries working in industry, government, laboratories, and academia. The Society, which also includes nearly 500 academic and corporate institutional members, SIAM provides many opportunities for students including regional sections and student chapters. Further information is available at www.siam.org.
About Nagarro
Nagarro builds complex, business-critical products and applications that help companies meet their core business goals and gain competitive advantage. Nagarro's complete commitment to the success of every project, unmatched engineering skill and quality, and deep domain expertise in numerous industries build on a shared vision of success between Nagarro and each of its customers. Founded in 1996, Nagarro has offices in the US, Germany, Mexico, Sweden and India. For more information, please visit www.nagarro.com.
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2009 ASAE Associations Advance America (AAA) Award of Excellence
2008 Excellence Award, Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy (CECP)
2006 Graphic Design USA's American Inhouse Design Award


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Took this screen cap of what is by far the most amazing series of photos captured of a pile-up in a field sprint. Marvel at the ability of the neophyte racer to crash himself when not even remotely close to the action!
Friday, March 26, 2010
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Great photos. I love the guys crashing on (our) right - the dude who hits the fence. Spectacular.ReplyDelete
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Cool photo series thanks for sharing.ReplyDelete
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Twins In Detroit For Pivotal Series With Tigers
The Twins begin a three game series with first place Detroit tonight at Comerica Park. Minnesota trails the Tigers by four games in the American League Central Division.
Minnesota won back-to-back games at Toronto and enters tonight's game with a 31-33 record on the season. Kyle Gibson gets the start for the Twins, sporting a 5-5 record and a 3.91 earned run average. Gibson has struggled on the road, however, with a 1-4 record and 7.39 ERA.
Drew Smyly is scheduled to start for the Tigers with a 3-4 record and a 3.81 ERA. Detroit shut out the White Sox Thursday night to improve to 34-28 on the year.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — It took the Dodgers five games to hit a home run in the NL championship series. Once Adrian Gonzalez powered up for the first one, their dormant offense broke loose.
Gonzalez homered twice and Zack Greinke came through with the clutch performance Los Angeles needed in a 6-4 victory over the Cardinals on Wednesday that trimmed St. Louis' lead to 3-2 in the best-of-seven playoff.
"Guys weren't ready to lose today," said Carl Crawford, who also went deep to help the Dodgers save their season.
Los Angeles held on in the ninth, when St. Louis scored twice off closer Kenley Jansen before he struck out pinch-hitter Adron Chambers with two on to end it.
The series shifts back to St. Louis for Game 6 on Friday night, with ace Clayton Kershaw scheduled to start for Los Angeles against rookie Michael Wacha.
When those two squared off in Game 2, the Cardinals won 1-0 on an unearned run.
"We've kind of become America's team because everyone wants to see a seventh game," Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said. "Probably even the fans in St. Louis would like to see a seventh game, so I figure that everybody's for us to win on Friday night."
The Cardinals also led last year's NLCS 3-1 before losing three straight games to the eventual World Series champion San Francisco Giants.
"We're looking to do the same thing," Gonzalez said.
Desperate to avoid elimination, the Dodgers brought in some Hollywood star power for pregame introductions. Will Ferrell announced their lineup and lent a comic spin to each player's name, capping it by introducing Greinke as "today's winning pitcher."
Ferrell knew what he was talking about.
Greinke got into a bases-loaded jam with none out in the first but escaped with no damage. From there, he pitched seven strong innings and even delivered an RBI single.
"That was big. I was real nervous out there with that situation," Greinke said.
A.J. Ellis also homered at Dodger Stadium, where it is tougher to clear the fences in the heavy night air.
Helped by playing in 82-degree heat on a sunny afternoon, the Dodgers rediscovered their power stroke just in time to extend the series. They hit .274 in three games at home after batting .184 during the first two games in St. Louis.
"It was just one of those days that we were a little better, got some runs, good feeling," Mattingly said.
The Dodgers regrouped after Greinke squandered an early 2-0 lead just as he did in Game 1, which Los Angeles lost 3-2 in 13 innings on the road.
After neither team homered in the first three games for the first time in NLCS history, the big bats came out. The Cardinals used a two-run homer by Matt Holliday and a solo shot from pinch-hitter Shane Robinson to win 4-2 on Tuesday night.
This time, Gonzalez went 3 for 4 with two solo homers and three runs scored. His two-out shot in the eighth made it 6-2.
"We have a team that can bounce back and do some pretty incredible things out there," he said.
The Cardinals tied it at 2 in the third on Carlos Beltran's RBI triple and Holliday's run-scoring double before Yadier Molina grounded into his second inning-ending double play against Greinke.
Los Angeles answered in the bottom of the third. Mark Ellis singled leading off but was erased when Hanley Ramirez grounded into a double play.
Gonzalez followed with the Dodgers' first homer of the NLCS, slugging the ball an estimated 428 feet into the right-field pavilion for a 3-2 lead.
After wriggling out of big trouble in the first when Molina bounced into a double play, Greinke allowed two runs and six hits. He struck out four and walked one.
Jansen gave up RBI singles to Matt Adams and Pete Kozma in the ninth.
A.J. Ellis homered in seventh, sending an 0-2 pitch from Edward Mujica into the left-field pavilion to make it 5-2.
Kelly gave up four runs and seven hits in five innings. He struck out three and walked none.


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Monday, October 13, 2008
Puzzle me that
Sorry, just making a bid for the worst wordplay in a blog post title, 2008 edition.
In any case, a Sunday meal of quiche lorraine and arugula salad (or rocket, for the UK faction) gave me the chance to chill a bottle of Thierry Puzelat's 2005 Clos du Tue Boeuf "Brin de Chèvre." Counter-intuitive, perhaps, as I usually like to break out something like Edelzwicker with egg stuff (who knows why); but then, with chunk bacon, onion, egg and cream you can be all over the map, and I have poignant memories of Meursault with the dish. So, shaking it up, here we were with Puzelat's Menu Pineau cuvée in our glasses.
I'd had the 2006 and, probably some time in the distant, dark hipster past, things like 2004 or even 2002, but this was my first encounter with the 2005. It was a thing of absolute clarity and precision. You could walk out on the deck of a seafaring vessel and look through it, seeing sharp for leagues. I've never had a wine with such intense minerality, and such bone-dry command. Not a bit of residual sugar, which had been my slight complaint about the (also much enjoyed) 2006 version of the same.
So, no surprise that this was unanimously (or bilaterally) voted "the best white wine tasted in quite some time."
And the cool thing is that I can actually afford more! (If I can find it.)
5 comments:
- Tobias Ø said...
Thanks for recommendation, will seek out. Also a cool and appealing label, this agricultural caveman with domesticated ants-thing.
- October 13, 2008 at 6:05 PM
- Brooklynguy said...
I love this and the other menu pineau wines I've tasted by the Puzelats. i've been hearing about how they taste so different (better) over there in France. have you ever had this or any Puzelat wine in the US of A?
- October 13, 2008 at 8:19 PM
- Joe said...
Uh, oh, creeping hipsterism!
- October 14, 2008 at 11:47 PM
- Sharon said...
Brooklynguy, no, I haven't; that's interesting, though. See Joe's comment on an earlier post here about how Pacalet's wines have trouble doing the crossover. Similar problem?
Joe, three words: Dard et Ribo. The defense rests.
- October 15, 2008 at 8:41 AM
- Jason said...
if you want to drink wines like this.. all naturalll.. the vagaries of cloudiness, residual sugar ect will constantly suprise you, not only vintage to vintage but bottle to bottle..
The Puzelats taste good here and in france.. methinks
its the mental romance of being in France
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Bay Area's Golden Era? We're closing in
The 49ers fly to New Orleans on Sunday, where the world's biggest circus awaits them.
Imagine the Super Bowl and the run-up to Mardi Gras happening at the same time, then stop imagining. It's a reality.
Amid this madness, the 49ers hope to file the latest chapter in Bay Area sports history. The plot has gotten pretty complicated of late. In the past year, we've witnessed two NFC Championship Games. A Final Four for Stanford women's basketball. We watched the U.S. Open pitch its massive tents at the Olympic Club. The America's Cup paid a visit. Then we followed the A's into the playoffs and the Giants to a World Series championship. Throw in two major bowl appearances for Stanford, including its first Rose Bowl win in 41 years, and you have the whole story.
There has never been a time quite like this in Bay Area sports. Everyone's winning (with a few notable exceptions). And standing at the center of the storm are the 49ers. If they deliver. If San Francisco lays claim to world championships in baseball and football, then we can say this is truly the Golden Age of Bay Area sports. An era when Freaks and Beards and Jive Turkeys walked the Earth. When Luck and Coco shared the stage with Freddy P. Soft and a guy named Buster.
So, enjoy the Super Bowl this week, clowns and beads and all. It could be the apex of this remarkable time.
Nothing says Super Bowl like "prop bets."
These are the ridiculous wagers that inhabit the lunatic fringe of the game, allowing people to drop money on any number of ludicrous propositions.
How long will it take Alicia Keys to sing the national anthem? You can bet whether it'll be over or under 2 minutes, 15 seconds, according to the betting agency Bovada.
Will Beyoncé be joined by Jay-Z during the Super Bowl halftime show? It's 2-to-3 he won't show.
Can you really bet on this stuff? Yup. That doesn't even scratch the surface.
You can bet on how long the postgame hug/handshake will last between the two "Har-bros." The over-under is 7.5 seconds.
And if you're looking for a more spiritual angle, gamble on how many times Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis will mention the Lord in his postgame interview. The over-under is three.
Take the over.
Adam Meyer is one of the country's best-known handicappers. He bet $1 million on the 49ers to get to the Super Bowl last year. And he lost. But don't hold that against him. He's back in the game, saying he could win up to $4.5 million on a complicated Super Bowl hedge that involves the Ravens winning.
That's for him to sweat. He has a more interesting take on this.
According to Meyer, Colin Kaepernick has the most prop bets since William "the Refrigerator" Perry roamed the backfield of the 1985 Chicago Bears. In other words, his fame and popularity are soaring.
People are dropping big money on the lanky kid from Turlock. Meyer says one intriguing bet is whether Kaepernick will compile 100 yards rushing and 300 passing in the big game. Fat chance, says the insider.
"There's no way Kaepernick will do that against the Baltimore defense," said Meyer.
Meyer also suggests you might want to bet Aldon Smith will get a sack. He's been shut down for weeks, but the handicapper thinks he'll come through in the Super Bowl.
And if you insist on the goofy, find out whether Keys will play the piano during the national anthem.
"Years ago, I had info that Billy Joel would play the piano," said Meyer. "That made it longer."
That made the anthem longer. And that makes the wagering crazier.
But this is the Super Bowl. It's all nuts.
Not for nothing, but we saw the Kaepernick revolution coming.
Back in May 2011, here's what we had to say about the Turlock Tornado, culled from a report on his benchmark college comeback against Boise State:
"The Wolf Pack's quarterback became a Nevada legend that night, and now he brings his act to San Francisco, where 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh hopes to mold the team's second-round pick into the quarterback of the future.
As sculptures go, Kaepernick is an athletic specimen in need of work. He's a shade under 6-foot-5, 230 pounds and runs a 4.53 40-yard dash. He has a strong arm but is criticized for winding up a bit too much - much like Tim Tebow and Vince Young before him.
But when it comes to intangibles, Kaepernick is impressive.
As SFGate's Niners Insider, Kevin Lynch, blogged earlier this week, there's a "Montana Factor" to consider when it comes to young Colin.
Just like Auburn's Cam Newton, Kaepernick generated four fourth-quarter comebacks in his career. This past season, he not only knocked off Boise State in the last seconds, but he also led a game-winning, seven-play, 44-yard drive against Fresno State, during which he completed a pair of crucial third downs.
In the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl played right here at AT&T Park, Kaepernick passed for 192 yards and a touchdown, while rushing for 76 yards in a 20-13 win over Boston College. It was indicative of how he had become the first player in NCAA history to pass for 10,000 yards and run for 4,000.
In the days running up to that bowl game, I had the chance to meet Kaepernick and can report that he's an intelligent kid with a great attitude.
He told me he was so skinny in high school, his coach wouldn't let him run the ball for fear of injury. He told me he had been working for four years straight to get bigger, going from 170 pounds as a freshman to his current 230-plus.
And he told me he's had to prove himself at every level - and hopes to do it again in the NFL.
When I asked him who he rooted for growing up in Turlock, I figured the kid would say the Niners. Or maybe the Raiders.
Nope. Kaepernick was actually born in Wisconsin, before his parents moved him to Turlock at the age of 4. And they're still serious Cheeseheads, faithful to the Packers through and through.
Oh, the irony. A lifelong Packers fan from Turlock is coming in to rectify the Niners' biggest gaffe in years - passing on a quarterback from Chico named Aaron Rodgers who just won the Super Bowl for the Packers."
Well, he beat Rodgers already. Let's see if he can now beat Jim Harbaugh's brother.
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|2012-12-26, 11:19
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Thinking about it now, I guess that may be true.... after all, the Sora trilogy are all PC ports while Zero and Ao were PSP exclusive. Guess it really wouldn't hurt for Xseed to get a little extra help in tackling those mammoths, huh? And even if they do manage to finish the Sora trilogy, there's still the question of whether they'd go for the PSP version of Zero or go straight for the Vita port instead (and it's not like we've had confirmation of a Vita port of Ao so far)....
But putting that aside for now, I'm really digging all that new info about Sen. If Falcom really intends to set the game's timeline after Zero and Ao then I guess that means those game's characters will show up in Sen as well. I'm also really interested in seeing the game's battle system in action. Golly, a trailer would really help right now....
|2012-12-26, 13:41
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I am extremely psyched for this game. The tactics link system and coop actions sound awesome and the active voice also sound neat. But the story is what I am all excited. All the plot ties, reapearances of characters and cameos. Erebonia as the setting. The war. And maybe even more about Ouroborus. More of the Angis and Legions. And maybe finally the Leader. Fuck so many possibilities I can't wait. And let's not forget the music. The biggest LoH indeed. Import day -1.
On a side note I would not be suprised if Sen will also be a series similar to Sora.
|2013-01-06, 02:39
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I know this is rather off topic but I just wanted to post this because localization and Xseed are mention several times and for the people wondering just what the problem is with the translation of the Kiseki games.
As you see this is the kind of Behemoth the Kiseki series is. Especially for someone small like Xseed. Zero and Ao are also very big. And with all of the games connected it is kinda harder to release them not in order. If Sen is really supposed to be bigger than SC you know what to expect. I am sure a bigger publisher would have less problems but who will do it?
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|2013-02-07, 23:15
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Just a little bump to mention that we got a little more story details this time around. From the sound of it, it seems that the storyline will build up to a huge civil war. BTW, I am definitely digging that pic with the huge, scary monster..... I wonder if that thing will end up becoming an endgame boss....?
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Definitely looking forward to this, can't get enough of this series.
|2013-02-19, 19:54
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Nice teaser, not much to say about it though
|2013-03-13, 01:24
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New characters revealed! One of them reminds me of Dudley.
I'm still curious as to which Dominion member is going to make a cameo in this title...
|2013-03-13, 10:52
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Oh, c'mon. We're not going to get it. We haven't even gotten SC yet, much less 3rd, Ao, Zero... and now this.
All this excitement is basically irrelevant unless ya'll learn Japanese.
|2013-03-13, 11:56
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Some character info:
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|2013-03-13, 15:21
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Oh yeah, I actually recall Falcom tweeted a silhouette of one of those new characters a couple days back. I've seen some speculation that it might have been Olivier (of Sora fame), but it looks like it turned out to be that teacher chick. I DO expect to see Olivier show up eventually, though.....
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But it's Falcom, so I'm really hoping that they stick to their guns. And come up with a little less shounen-ish story than what Zero and Ao no Kiseki had.
PS. For some reason, I can't get it out of my head that Wazy is going to make an appearance in one way or another. That pretty boy is a...really popular character to say the least.
|2013-03-14, 07:44
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It's not like the protagonists from the other games were any different. Low ranked Bracers, rookie police force and now military school and mostly young. Nothing out of the line. Ao hinted at this and once they mentioned a military academy many eyebrows were raised.
I still thinks it's the art that makes it more generic than it is.
But I don't think people should be worried. It's Falcom. At worst the story will be average. Kiseki is their flag ship series and Sen was built up with for quite some time. Can't imagine them screwing up.
It's too bad that we can't have an academy or school setting in games anymore without the whole otaku shit thrown around. It's not like there are many RPGs with this setting around.
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|2013-03-14, 08:00
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But as this is supposed to be bigger than Sora and Ao/Zero I am afraid we will get a few terrible and boring quests about the daily life in school... .
|2013-03-14, 08:39
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If something along the lines of "we must help those in need, for it is our duty" comes up as an excuse for sidequests like that, someone's gonna get an Akashic Arm in the face. I wouldn't mind sidequests, really, but only if they actually add to the story and help enrich the experience (like in Ao where Lloyd can figure out who the mastermind is if you've done certain sidequests). If there's going to be filler...hoo boy. I'd love go and say that I'll just ignore them, but my OCD will never let me do that.
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What I hope for is an MC, who won't turn out as dense as Lloyd regarding the opposite gender (even if the bonding event(s) were partly responsible for it). And I'm sure that'd be feasible while still keeping the story-telling on the greater conflict(s) across the town/continent/whereever.
|2013-03-17, 01:25
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Well, Joshua and Estelle were pretty upfront about their feelings. The character relationship dynamic was handled pretty well alongside the story, in FC, SC and The 3rd IMO, especially considering that it was what led to Joshua and Loewe's denouements.
Then came the new direction with Zero/Ao, featuring Capture King Lloyd. It wasn't bad, buuuuut I certainly do hope that the whole "dense protagonist with harem of females pining after him so openly" trope doesn't overstay its welcome in Sen no Kiseki (that is if they're going to even use it).
A bit off-topic, but I want a Ys vs Kiseki 2. Oh how I'd love to use Yin, or even Wazy. ;w;
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|2011-10-21, 22:30
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Why Do You like Fairy Tail? [General]
I'd like to suggest what you like about Fairy Tail or what made it fun to read.
Mainly because i noticed something very interesting about it. While many people consider Fairy Tail to have some cliche moments, it has successfully avoided a big one most others in this genre share. I also think this is why the Manga seems to move fast, at least in my mind.
Here is what i noticed: Powers and Tactics
It is very straight forward with tactics and the fundamentals of its powers. There are no long discussions on the micromanaging of how they're going to fight each and every person like in all the other Manga's. If they do, it rarely takes very long for them to say and is very to the point about it. Magic itself is somewhat explained in later episodes.
Many people might point this out as a flaw. Ultimately though, I can't help but feel it is a stregnth. Less is more in this situation. I can't tell you how many times in the anime shows and other manga's they continuously have long discussions over every little thing/move tactic. It always requires them to repeat themselves over and over.
Watching the anime/reading manga you'll notice it only takes them a few seconds to explain quickly what other shows will stall for time with.
These reasons set it apart for me and made it very easy to get into. I also like the characters and the plot is usually engaging to me. I also think the jokes are good.
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|2011-10-25, 00:33
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I haven't liked an anime this much since i got into Fruits Basket earlier in the year, and before that i think it was Bleach and before that some from when i was younger like Sailormoon and Cardcaptor.
Even though its a shounen anime/manga, i like the mix of more typical shoujo elements, like the emphasis on emotions and such. Anyway, I'll just list the things i like (note its mostly the anime I'm talking about. Don't pay much attention to mangas):
|2011-10-25, 01:06
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One thing that I absolutely love about Fairy Tail is the jokes.
Still,this manga can be greatly improved if only they tone down (or even cut) some elements like:
Thats it, I hope the story can be improved as time passes coz I do like this manga.
|2011-10-25, 07:45
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There are a variety of reasons for me, of which sergel has mentioned a few. In no particular order:
#1. Equal balance of powerful males and females. Most shonen is 90-95% males who do the fighting.
#2. Natsu, while being the main male, is not the most powerful. It's a refreshing change of pace. It kinda goes well with point #1 above, since Erza can kick his ass.
#3. The other characters aren't useless! It's annoying to watch Krillin get pwned over and over, and how no one but Goku can ever really defeat anyone. And sometimes, who defeats the main bad guy of the arc isn't Natsu (or he isn't the focus), but someone else.
#4. Multi-people fight; it's not "one-guy-with-sword vs. one-guy-with-sword" over and over, repeated ad nauseam. It's got some variety, and while there is some element of power level in play, it's not directly referenced and *can* be overcome with smarter tactics.
#5. Lack of training arcs. Always a pet peeve of mine, where at least half the show is training the main character training to get stronger. While okay in small doses, I'd rather get more interesting story instead.
#6. Humor. Practically every single character has a quirky trait, and they play well off each other. Even in serious situations, some amount of humor breaks through. Some times it's not enough to make me laugh, but I do find it amusing.
#7. The music. Fairy Tail's main theme, and the slow version of it, are among my favorite pieces. They give the anime a fairly epic feeling whenever they play.
There are probably more that I can't think of, off the bat, but those are the main ones.
Edit to add: #8. The mysteries. It's not a simple series of shonen fights, nor does it have so many things that it requires a complex chart to keep track of. But we can see a larger plot being woven together in the background, from all these arcs we've gone through.
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|2011-10-25, 12:28
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They say your greatest strength is also your greatest weakness, well here, it's the opposite. The fact that fairy tail, some people's opinions anyway, has gotten predictable is a big advantage for me because I know that the good guys will somehow pull through. I just wanna see how flashy it will be^^. Let's see, comedy, the hope of giving Gajeel and Wendy new moves, and of course, the nipple-less funbags of those who have them. This is why I like fairy tail. NAKAMA POWER FTMFW! FUCK YOU ACNY LOVERS!
|2011-10-26, 00:36
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The thing about Fairy Tail that I enjoy the most is, it gets serious and then has a cool down from the serious so its not throwing you into one right after another it gives us like one or two episodes to be like..
Oh, sweet!! Lisanna Is back! or wow...poor Cheryl...
|2011-10-26, 00:51
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^ I kinda agree with you. I kinda just like seeing the action and fights with new powers with some romance and relationships in between. I have deep material i have to analyze anyway, so its a nice break.
And i do like how it balances out humor and seriousness. Like in really tense situations that sometimes make me uncomfortable there is usually something funny to break it up. Its refreshing and i don't know many animes that do it.
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I honestly hope for an arc that focuses on Lucy a bit more, and maybe some of the weaker members like Wendy, Cana and Levy. Even though there are only really main guys who fight, Natsu, Gray and Gajeel, they do a lot of fighting and the only who does as much it seems is Erza. There are more girls but the do less. That is one thing that annoys me, but still, its nothing like so many shounen shows like Bleach, One Piece, Naruto, Beyblade, Digimon and so many more. A lot of them hardly show any girls. So this is refreshing to see things more evened out in Fairy Tail
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Its been a few days since i first came here and discovered the world of climbing!!
So what got me thinking was...how did you all start? Long walks as a kid? Read a book in school? What got you into this?
What were your first climbs?
Yes I am sooooo passing the time at work but it would be interesting to hear everyones stories


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Americans consume 20 billion hotdogs a year. The key to keeping them "consumed" is to not think about what's in them, but that's neither here nor there.
It's the season, and we're only a a month an a half away from the ridiculous gorge-fest that is Coney Island on July 4th.
Becky Mercuri has assembled a list of the best hotdogs, some quite artisanal in nature in The Great American Hot Dog Book. It's a foodstuff so interwoven into the American tapestry as to be synonymous with baseball and apple pie — and last time I checked people weren't meandering up and down the bleachers at Modern Woodmen park hollering to, "Getcher red hot apple pie…"
She has the best weenie eateries grouped by region, so plan your California vacation accordingly so you can get one of Pink's Pastrami Burrito Dogs.
One all-kosher beef I've got with the book is no pictures.


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Although farmers can't agree on the best tools to use for strip till, they do agree that the practice produces benefits for corn.
Strip tillage could be the fastest growing conservation tillage system in the nation, but then nobody is actually counting. In fact, no definition of the practice exists and there are as many different ways to strip till as there are farmers adopting it. Even the Conservation Technology Information Center has trouble categorizing the practice, lumping it with other tillage systems and suggesting that "popular strip-tillage and zone tillage are not official survey categories but rather modifications of no-till, or other tillage types." Michigan farmer and zone-till innovator Ray Rawson likes to call it "organized tillage."
Proponents do agree, however, that the appeal of strip tillage lies in its ability to mix the high-residue advantages of no-till with the soil warming and germination benefits of conventional tillage. Many companies now sell strip-tillage units, making it easier to get started, but farmer innovations still abound.
"Corn is not well adapted to no-till systems," says Jim Kinsella, the farmer-innovator who heads the Ag Technology Center in Lexington, IL. "Heavy crop residue can have detrimental effects on no-till corn and it will tie up your nitrogen," Kinsella explains. "Strip tillage gets around those problems." Kinsella should know. He's been no-tilling his own 650 acres of corn and soybeans since 1975 and now believes he's found the proper balance of conservation and cropping system to maximize corn production.
No hard-and-fast rules. A field qualifies as a no-till operation if no more than 25% of the row residue is disturbed when making strips. Kinsella works a small 4-in. tillage strip within his 36-in. corn rows. Down the road in Shirley, IL, however, committed no-till/strip tiller Terry Schneider makes a 9-in. swath for his 30-in. rows. But strip width is only the first of many variations found among strip-tillage programs.
A basic strip-till unit consists of three pieces of equipment mounted on a toolbar, with the number of strip-making units matched to corn planter rows. Differences still arise, however, with the way each operator assembles and uses these basic pieces.
1. Single, front discs positioned to cut through residue. Kinsella recommends using discs at least 20 in. across, which he says helps reduce the amount of residue that gets caught in the equipment. Others say 18-in. discs work adequately.
2. Knives that lift without cutting additional channels into the soil. The biggest mistake a grower can make, Kinsella cautions, is using nitrogen applicator knives and calling it strip tillage. This practice caused such severe erosion and water-quality problems in Iowa last spring, he says, that state regulators threatened a ban on fall stripping. Kinsella endorses the mole knife, manufactured by Hi-Pro Mfg., Watseka, IL, that incorporates a flat plate welded to the bottom, augmenting soil lift. These should run between 7 to 9 in. deep.
Rawson's zone-builder unit uses larger knives that run much deeper, a practice he insists is necessary at least for first-time stripping. "You've got to do the deep tillage first and open up those channels for root penetration," he explains. "Then the next year you can come in and run the knives shallower." Although Rawson's knives resemble subsoiler units, he says they don't fracture the ground but gently lift soil into small waves.
3. Disc sealers to mound soil into strips. Discs should throw residue on top of mounds, without cutting additional channels into the soil. Rawson prefers two offset, fluted coulters, whereas Kinsella advocates a pair of unsharpened, concave discs, angled to heap soil onto the strip. The more residue mounded in the strip the better, according to Kinsella. "Mounds must survive winter freezing, thawing and blowing, and you can't make them too high," he asserts. "Winter, earthworms and microbial action will take care of most of the residue."
Strip tiller Cliff Roberts of Kentland, IN, takes issue with that statement, however, noting that driving on top of highly mounded strips with a planter isn't easy. Other strip tillers agree that the greatest challenge they face is accurately navigating their strip at planting. Advanced technologies could solve this problem with a guidance system that senses direction from strip tops, but development costs make this solution unlikely any time soon. Rawson doesn't worry if his planting doesn't always match his fall strips. "Nobody's perfect," he says, "and the roots will find their slot soon enough."
When is the best time? Kinsella also insists that fall strips are the only correct way to work the system, but other farmers are making early spring or even planting time tillage strips. "I'm gaining about 200 heat units a year in my strips, compared to straight no-till," Kinsella says. "I get more heat units and a lot less erosion this way. I can get planting into my strips quicker, in many cases. Then, I still have the residue between the rows to keep my crop cooler and drier during June, July and August." He also worries that spring strips are more conducive to erosion.
On the Schneider farm, because they're never sure how many acres of corn will go where, they count on early spring strips to precede planting. Meanwhile, zone-till innovator Ray Rawson suggests that mounting strip-tillage equipment directly on the planter still offers benefits over straight no-till. Southwest Iowa farmer Dave Kusel strives for a mixture of all three systems.
"Last fall's wet weather prevented us from making strips so this spring we started making strips again, but couldn't keep up. Our future goal is to get 30 to 50 percent of our acres done in the fall, 20 to 40 percent using spring row cleaning and the balance planted in true no-till with our 4-row John Deere mudder," relates Kusel. "We still like fall strips best, but this plan will help break up our workload and help us manage the sloping ground we have."
Strip-tillage fertility programs also differ widely among practitioners and, even for Kinsella and Rawson, remain a work in progress. Kusel's basic program includes N-serve-treated fall anhydrous applications, but he says, "The ultimate program may include small amounts of P, K and about 10 pounds of zinc."
Kusel worries that Iowa will ban fall anhydrous applications someday because of concern about nitrogen runoff. Kusel claims that a ban won't stop him from making fall strips without fertilizer, and he's questioning the need for starter fertilizer. "We know the crop looks better and seems to be taller and healthier in the spring when we use starter, but come fall, yields don't seem to be much different. We're still experimenting with our fertility programs."
Even though strip tillers argue the fine points of fertility management, strip height, width and depth and proper coulter selection, there's at least one thing they all agree on: Planting into strips gives corn growers a jump on the season.


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Institute for Law and Religion Debate
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Date and Time
- Thursday, October 11, 2012 from 7:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Manchester Conference Center – Auditorium
Please join the University of San Diego School of Law's Institute for Law and Religion on the eve of its inaugural conference for an important and timely debate.
"Is Religious Freedom in America at Risk?"
Featured Debate Participants:
- Richard Garnett, Notre Dame Law
- Andrew Koppelman, Northwestern Law
The event is free, but registration is required to attend the debate.
The institute will host its inaugural conference titled "Freedom of the Church in the Modern Era" October 12-13. Please visit the event website for more information on the conference.
For more information about the Institute for Law and Religion, please visit the institute's website.


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While I was taking questions toward the end of the presentation a woman named Harriet in the front raised her hand and said she was sure that she had a cookbook from Winthrop Minnesota in her collection of books at home.
And sure enough Harriett followed up with me by email, asked for my address and told me that the book "looks a little worn but all of the pages are there. I hope it can be of some use to you. My sister taught either first grade or kindergarten there during WW2 " and that's how it came in to her possession."
And Harriett was a woman of her word because about a week later the cookbook was in my mailbox.
It's amazing to me how just putting it out there and mentioning real people in my own research led to this book making it's way to me.
But the genealogical serendipity didn't end there. Not only did my husband's ancestors contribute recipes to this little community cookbook, which of course I was thrilled to find – but there was a recipe in there that I had been in search of for over 25 years.


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Spurs halt Gunners' title charge
Danny Rose fired a spectacular volley to help deliver a seemingly fatal blow to Arsenal's Premier League title aspirations at White Hart Lane.
Tottenham's 19-year-old midfielder, making his first league start, smashed home Manuel Almunia's looping fisted clearance on the full from 30 yards out.
The thunderbolt return screamed narrowly over Almunia's head and, though the Spaniard appeared to react slowly, it was hit with such venom that he had little chance.
Spurs doubled their lead through Gareth Bale a minute after the interval and, although Nicklas Bendtner pulled one back six minutes from time, the hosts held on to seal their first league triumph over their north London rivals since 1999.
Just as importantly, victory propelled them right back into contention for the fourth Champions League place and they now trail fourth-placed Manchester City by one point with five games remaining.
It was just the response manager Harry Redknapp was hoping for after Sunday's bitter FA Cup semi-final defeat by Portsmouth - a match that had taken extra time to settle.
There was little sign of tired legs, though Spurs - lifted by the return of skipper Ledley King from a thigh injury - rode their luck at times with Bendtner missing one good early chance.
Running out of ideas after having the better of the first-half possession, the Gunners wilted after the interval with Bale's strike appearing to be an insurmountable setback.
They found a second wind - inspired mainly by the 68th-minute arrival of Robin van Persie with Bendtner supplying their goal - but were frustrated by a string of fine save from Heurelho Gomes.
The six-point gap with leaders Chelsea remains and, with four matches left, Arsenal have little chance of ending their five-year wait for silverware this season.
Much of the pre-match focus was on Sol Campbell's return to White Hart Lane and his every touch of the ball were predictably greeted with a chorus of jeers
But the former England defender almost silenced the home fans with a minute on the clock only for his goalbound header to be cleared off the line by Benoit Assou-Ekotto.
Michael Dawson made a crucial tackle on Tomas Rosicky as he was pulling the trigger from 10 yards out amid a strong start from the Gunners.
The promise ended, however, when Rose turned play on its head by driving home his contender for goal of the season.
Moments earlier Spurs had seen Thomas Vermaelen make a vital block of Roman Pavlyuchenko's close-range shot and Arsenal's problems deepened when the Belgian defender limped off to be replaced by Mikael Silvestre.
The goal had knocked the wind out of Arsenal's sails but slowly they clawed their way back into the match.
Bendtner was superbly teed up by Rosicky but, despite only being 12 yards out and having time on the ball, he still scuffed a poor shot towards Heurelho Gomes.
Panic reigned in Arsenal's defence when Silvestre gave Luka Modric a glimpse of goal with a careless touch but Almunia blocked and then Campbell came to the rescue.
Spurs replaced Rose with David Bentley at half-time and it took just a minute for the Champions League hopefuls to extend their lead.
Jermain Defoe did well to hold off Emmanuel Eboue and pick out Bale with a beautifully-weighted pass. Silvestre's lack of pace was exposed as the in-form Bale raced inside him and planted the ball beyond Almunia.
Defoe and Pavlyuchenko were then scrambling frantically to take advantage of hesitancy in the visitors' defence as Spurs pushed for a third.
Bendtner dragged a shot narrowly wide of the left post and, in the 68th minute, the Dane was joined up front by Van Persie.
Van Persie forced a fine reflex save from Gomes and the Brazilian then punched clear three successive hanging balls amid a mass of bodies.
Better was to come from Gomes, however, as he made a magnificent stop from Van Persie's perfectly placed free-kick before then diving to keep out Campbell.
But he was powerless to prevent Arsenal pulling one back with six minutes to go as Spurs' defence failed to pick up Theo Walcott's pass which Bendtner slid across to bundle into the net.
The Gunners poured forward in search of the equaliser but Spurs held out for a precious win over their north London rivals.


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In the Kitchen with the Pike Place Fish Guys: 100 Recipes and Tips
If you have ever been to Seattle, then surely you went to Pike Place Market. And if you went to Pike Place Market, then surely you have stood under the awning near the fish market and waited eagerly for one orange-trousered gentlemen to yell, "HALIBUT!" and toss a ginormous glittering fish over the counter to another orange-trousered gentlemen. And if you haven't, you need to turn around and go back. My point is: this book. This book captures that experience better than a snapshot — plus you get recipes!
Quick Facts
• Who wrote it: The Crew of Pike Place Fish
• Who published it: Viking Studio
• Number of recipes: About 100
• Recipes for right now: Crab and Asparagus Scramble, Thai Curry Mussels, Dilled Smoke Trout Salad, Albacore Tuna Sliders, Coconut Maple Salmon, Mascarpone-Baked Salmon with Herbs, Clambake, Paella Posible, Ahi Poke
• Other highlights: The crew behind the fish market have a very real goal sourcing fantastic fish, connecting with people, and showing them how to love fish as much as they do. The silliness and market antics are one way of connecting; another way is through talking with customers, offering recipes, and forging genuine relationships — and this cookbook.
Just as there is more to the Pike Place Fish guys than joking around and tossing fish, there is more to this book than just the recipes. It opens with a history of the market and a fairly serious (for these guys) conversation about why sustainable seafood is important, what a system of sustainable food looks like, and how we can shop sustainably. The following chapters talk about how to work with seafood at home: storing it, cooking it, filleting fish and deveining shrimp, using all the parts, and (if you're brave enough) throwing your very own fish.
The recipes look amazing. If you are a fiend for fish or have been wanting to add more seafood into your diet, there is plenty of tasty inspiration here. They include most of the standard recipes, like cedar-planked fish and clam chowder, but it's the recipes that add new flavors or unexpected ingredients that will keep us coming back to this book again and again. Like halibut cheeks with a poached egg and caponata. Like stuffing crab into morel mushrooms and sautéeing them in butter. Like spicy shrimp and lemon ravioli.
Hungry yet? I know I am.
• Who would enjoy this book? Anyone who loves seafood — or would like to love it even more.
Find the book at your local library, independent bookstore, or Amazon: In the Kitchen with the Pike Place Fish Guys by AUTHOR
• Visit the author's website: AUTHOR
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This recipe is inspired by a dish from that dynamic brotherly duo, Matt and Ted Lee. I think of them as the Donny and Marie of the food world. Not because they have huge Chiclet teeth and big hair, but because, to paraphrase an Osmond lyric, they're a little bit country, a little NYC. They split their time between Charleston, SC, and New York, which imbues their cooking and their sensibilities with tradition and innovation. This creamy panna cotta is a perfect example. They borrow the main ingredients from the mint julep—that iconic, cool concoction so intrinsically associated with the Kentucky Derby—and mix them up in a light and elegant panna cotta—a beloved dessert of Italy. The result? Minty, creamy spoonfuls of lightness laced with the faintest oaky notes of vanilla from the finest Kentucky bourbon. So make a batch, don your finest millinery creations, and lounge about as you revel in the Kentucky Derby, cheering on your chosen thoroughbred between satiny mouthfuls of this amazing creation.–David Leite
Mind you, though this incarnation of the julep has lost its cocktail shaker or, if you prefer, its stirrer, the dessert didn't lose its booze. Be mindful of serving it to anyone for whom getting even a wee tipsy is ill advised.
Mint Julep Panna Cotta
- Quick Glance
- Serves 6
Special Equipment: 6 small (6-ounce) ramekins or dishes
- 1 1/2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin powder (we prefer Knox brand)
- 3 tablespoons room-temperature water
- 1/2 teaspoon lightly flavored oil, such as canola
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed mint leaves, plus more for garnish
- 1/4 cup Kentucky bourbon or Tennessee whiskey
- 1. Stir the gelatin into the water in a small bowl, making sure there are no lumps, and set the concoction aside to soften. Drizzle a paper towel with the oil and coat the ramekins or dishes, being careful to really get into where the sides meet the bottom so the panna cotta will release easily.
- 2. Pour the milk, cream, and sugar in a small saucepan, drop in the mint leaves, and heat over low heat, stirring occasionally. Once the mixture boils, after about 30 minutes (really, it will take nearly half an hour) remove the pan from the heat. Fish out the mint leaves and toss. Set the pan aside.
- 3. Bring the bourbon to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium heat and let roil for 30 seconds. Pour in the mint-infused cream mixture and warm just until the mixture reaches 175° F (80°C). Remove the pan from the heat, scoop in the gelatin, and stir until dissolved.
- 4. Pour the panna cotta mixture into a large measuring cup, pour it into the oiled dishes, and refrigerate until set, about 1 1/2 hours. (If not serving the panna cotta the same day, press small squares of plastic wrap against the surface of the desserts, and refrigerate for up to 2 days.)
- 5. Carefully run a thin knife around each dish to loosen the panna cotta and then invert each onto a serving plate with a quick rap. Serve immediately with a flourish of mint leaves on the side.
If you make this recipe, snap a photo and hashtag it #LeitesCulinaria. We'd love to see your creations on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.


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Channeling Andy Warhol for Sirius series
NEW YORK (AP) — Wind up Robin Williams and the stories pour out — how he developed his accent for "Mrs. Doubtfire," found out "Mork & Mindy" was canceled by reading about it in a newspaper and the remark that abruptly ended his appearance on a German talk show.
Old friend Whoopi Goldberg steered the conversation last week at SiriusXM, part of a town hall program that's swiftly becoming a programming signature at the satellite radio service.
Sirius' town halls bring artists together, usually when they have new projects to promote, with a small group of fans for hour-long discussions sent out to the satellite radio system's 25 million subscribers. Portions are fed out to a larger audience through Sirius' YouTube channel.
The series began by chance two years ago when Bruce Springsteen was touting his "Darkness on the Edge of Town" reissue. Sirius subscribers were brought in to meet their hero and asked about what Springsteen would want his children to know about the 1978 disc and how his writing was affected by the death of Elvis Presley, the latter question leading the singer to pick up his guitar to demonstrate.
There have since been more than 70 such encounters with artists and personalities.
"We could have one every day if we wanted," said Scott Greenstein, SiriusXM president and chief content officer. "But we want the bar to remain fairly high."
Sirius is influenced by Andy Warhol's old Interview magazine in an effort to occasionally match interview subjects with other personalities. Burt Bacharach was interviewed by occasional songwriting partner Elvis Costello, Tony Bennett by Alec Baldwin, Mel Brooks by Judd Apatow and Ringo Starr by Russell Brand.
Williams had an easy familiarity with Goldberg, who sometimes needed to do little more than name the title of a movie to get Williams going.
"It's so immediate and honest," said David Steinberg, Williams' manager. "When you get people together who like each other, they're not guarded in what they talk about. It just flows."
Steinberg, who also brought client Billy Crystal in for a town hall, watched from a control room adjacent to the glass-enclosed "fishbowl" where Williams and Goldberg sat before about a dozen Sirius subscribers. (For the record, it was a Holocaust-inspired comment 30 years ago that didn't go over well at the German talk show.)
Williams appeared to enjoy the interaction, even as he told of one episode where his maniacally energetic comedy worked against him. He was in a Minneapolis airport one time when a fan came up to him with a two-word command: "Be zany."
"It's like walking up to Baryshnikov and saying, 'Dance, little Russian boy,'" he said. "It's like, Lincoln freed the slaves."
Williams said when the Sirius session was done that it wasn't as raucous as he had anticipated.
"It's a different feeling than I thought it was going to be," he said. "But it worked."
For Sirius, the sessions reward subscribers along with providing original content. About 10 to 20 Sirius subscribers are chosen to participate in a town hall, a selection process that is an advertising opportunity in itself.
"It's a very smart, discerning, now very large and credit card-bearing audience," Greenstein said. "It's an ideal audience for any artist."
Sirius' status as a promotional magnet and the fishbowl's central location lead to some celebrity traffic jams. Members of the rock band Korn peered through the window at Williams and Goldberg, while musicians Nick Lowe and Graham Nash chatted off to the side. When Bruno Mars walked by Henry Winkler's session, the Fonz jumped up to grab him for a mutual admiration meeting.
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Despite that grouchy, nay-saying exterior, I found myself oddly attracted to the idea of lighting up the Braga Bridge.
I am known (if I am known at all) as someone who does not believe in Fall River tourism.
Lizzie Borden, I frequently write, is the only reason why anyone would want to come to our struggling little pile of granite.
Despite that grouchy, nay-saying exterior, I found myself oddly attracted to the idea of lighting up the Braga Bridge.
It'd be pretty. That's why.
I like me some pretty. That's why I put a string of lights and a wreath on my porch this Christmas.
And I'm thinking. Wouldn't it be nice, leaving The Herald News office after dark, to pause a moment on the front steps, light my pipe and gaze upon the twinkling lights of the Braga Bridge?
Newly-crowned state Rep. Carole Fiola, who won her seat after squeaking out an embarrassingly close win over a Republican dentist, went to Boston and came back with this idea the way you'd go to Mexico and come back with stomach problems.
In Fall River, we can't leave the Braga alone. We argue about what color to paint the damn thing. Red. Blue. Green. We want to string lights on the bridge
I liked the idea of lights.
Until I saw the price.
Half-a-mil for "planning, design and permitting."
Total cost? Maybe four or five million dollars.
Now, I don't like the idea.
Because it's not pretty anymore.
It's an ugly little idea, an idea born to demonstrate a lack of ideas, an idea meant to make you laugh just before you start to swear.
This is the free chow mein sandwich of political ideas, another cheap meal thrown to us in the hopes that we'll say, "Aawww, pretty!" and go happily back to being unemployed.
That's who the people in charge think you are.
You're the kind of poor, load-bearing dope who thinks this kind of crap WORKS.
You can almost hear this idea being born.
"Uh, the peeps back in The Riv are gettin' itchy about being poor. Gotta give them something meaningless to think about.
"The bridge. That's it. The bridge. It's big. It's bridge-y. We'll dig $5 million out of petty cash and put lights on the sucker. That oughta shut 'em up on Plain Street."
Ah, Plain Street, where $5 million is still a lot of money, not just "dimes," as Fiola said in a recent interview.
Yup, $5 million is a buncha dimes and Fall Riverites are a bunch of easily distracted dopes. Simple world, isn't it?
Put lights on the bridge. Put paint on the bridge. Put a bow on the bridge.
Hell, why don't they put the casino on the bridge? You lose all your money, you can walk out the front door of the casino and jump.
A favorite Fall River pastime is lamenting that "Boston doesn't care about us."
The state used money contributed, in large part, by wealthier communities to build Fall River a new bridge. The state is spending money like water to tear down the "spaghetti ramps."
Faced with this avalanche of what is mostly other people's tax money, Fall River is asking for a few mil to light the Braga Bridge.
I went to a hardware store today and in the parking lot, a guy in a dirty blue parka asked me if I had any spare change. I gave the guy half-a-buck because I had a spare half-buck and because he reminded me of Fall River, the city with its hand out.
Which is not pretty, not at all.
Marc Munroe Dion is a columnist and reporter for The Herald News.


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Bangkok: Some 85,000 HIV-infected people in Myanmar are not getting treatment due to a lack of funding, despite renewed international engagement with the government amid a wave of political reform, a medical aid group said Wednesday.
Doctors Without Borders warned in its report that the situation in Myanmar could worsen after the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria cut funding worldwide because of a shortfall in donations.
The money was expected to provide HIV drugs for 46,500 people in Myanmar and help treat another 10,000 sickened by drug-resistant tuberculosis, the report said.
Cases of tuberculosis - a major killer of HIV patients - in Myanmar are nearly triple the global rate, as difficult-to-treat forms of the disease that do not respond to common treatment surge.
In 2009, the U.N. estimated 240,000 people were infected with HIV and about 18,000 were dying from it annually in Myanmar, which has one of the world`s worst health systems.
Doctors Without Borders provides antiretroviral drugs to about 23,000 people at 23 clinics nationwide, funding more than half of all HIV treatment being provided to nearly 40,000 patients, said Peter Paul de Groote, who heads the organization`s Myanmar operation.
Myanmar receives a fraction of the international aid provided elsewhere, largely because many nations did not support the former reclusive military government that ruled for nearly half a century. But last year, a nominally civilian government took office and launched unexpected reforms that have been applauded by the international community.
"Regardless of what is happening in the country, the people that are in need of treatment, need treatment," de Groote said by phone. "Of course, we all hope that the developments as they seem to be going in that direction will lead to more money into the country, but, in general, I think this money should be coming in regardless of what the situation is."
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