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gimme gimme gimme that
Susana Ms Heide 7/1/2009 7:50:15 AMOMGoodness, those puppy eyes are just begging for an "awwwww"!!! Very crisp and sharp image of this beautiful dog :o) #1148618
Dominick M. Dimacale 7/1/2009 8:12:35 AMSo ciute, love this image, DiAnna.
Dominick #7697020
Anne M. Young 7/1/2009 8:33:40 AMThis is stunning! love this puppy photo #7697123
Debra K. Johnson 7/1/2009 9:25:16 AMAwe... Very Sweet. Stunning indeed! #7697301
Robin R. 7/1/2009 11:58:32 AMGreat image. #7697887
Christine Lobsinger 7/1/2009 1:17:38 PMWOW... THIS IS AMAZING DiAnna!! Holding the cam in one hand and toy in other... unbelievablely SHARP!!! Excellent work!
Amy M. Wilson 7/1/2009 7:38:07 PMThis is perfect in every way; the colors, the clarity, the eyes, the ear flopped over........just adorable, DiAnna!!! #7699054
Summer A. Kozisek 7/1/2009 10:03:07 PMAdorable capture DiAnna, Lily is so cute! #7699283
A P 7/13/2009 8:14:11 PMSuch a precious capture, DiAnna #7736403
Susie Peek-Swint 7/15/2009 12:19:52 AMAdorable capture DiAnna ~ many congrats on POTD! #7740511
Usman M. Bajwa 7/15/2009 12:33:00 AMCONGRATS on this beautiful image and POTD, DiAnna.
Mary K. Robison 7/15/2009 12:33:03 AMLily's a beauty, even with the flipped ear, DiAnna ~ Congratulations on your sweet and well-earned POTD! #7740534
Tommy E. Burgess 7/15/2009 12:38:17 AMHuge congratulations on this fantastic and very cute POTD DiAnna!! #7740543
Kathryn Wesserling 7/15/2009 12:46:59 AMThis one was just begging to be a POTD! Congratulations, DiAnna. #7740549
Karen Engelbreth 7/15/2009 12:47:47 AMBig congrats on your wonderful POTD, DiAnna.... #7740550
Donna La Mattino Pagakis 7/15/2009 1:06:15 AMAn adorable POTD DiAnna! Congratulations! #7740564
Katarina Mansson 7/15/2009 1:24:04 AMCongratulations on your POTD! #7740603
Tressie Davis 7/15/2009 1:51:52 AMSUPER cute DiAnna, congrats on POTD! #7740631
Esther R. Tinz 7/15/2009 2:11:15 AMLove it! #7740645
Nancyj E. Hovey 7/15/2009 2:21:02 AMC O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
Vicki Hunt 7/15/2009 3:26:22 AMCONGRATULATIONS!!!! What a wonderful image! #7740793
Debora Kolcun 7/15/2009 3:54:55 AMThis image is beautiful and so razor sharp! It makes one smile. Congratulations on being the photo of the day. #7740896
Lynne Morris 7/15/2009 4:21:17 AMThis is so cute DiAnna, fantastic clarity and details a well deserved POTD, Huge Congratulations. #7740974
Kathy Cline 7/15/2009 4:29:58 AMGod Bless this precious darling!
Linda D. Lester 7/15/2009 4:45:55 AMWhat a cutie....Congratulations on your POTD! #7741031
Carolyn M. DAlessandro 7/15/2009 5:45:44 AMWhat a face...wow,adorable!!! Congratulations DiAnna,bravo,well done!!! #7741277
Linda Blair 7/15/2009 5:52:09 AMCongratulations on POTD....this is adorable...awesome clarity!!!!!!! #7741296
Anthony L. Mancuso 7/15/2009 5:53:06 AMSuperb image DiAnna..congrats! #7741300
Cathy Barrows 7/15/2009 6:02:52 AMcongrats on this precious shot #7741316
Shawn Jennings 7/15/2009 6:10:07 AMExcellent capture, DiAnna! Congratulations on your POTD! #7741334
Jessica Jenney 7/15/2009 6:17:32 AMCongratulations, DiAnna on your fantastic POTD! So cute! #7741355
Datha Y. Thompson 7/15/2009 6:19:50 AMAdorable!!! Congratulations DiAnna WTG :0) #7741366
Martin E. Fieger 7/15/2009 6:32:05 AMWonderful image, DiAnna. Congratulations on your POTD! #7741401
Julianna J. Collett 7/15/2009 7:28:30 AMCongratulations on this great shot! #7741543
Christine Lobsinger 7/15/2009 7:30:01 AMExcellent Shot- and POTD!!!! Simply A+++++++++++++++++ for sure! Hope to see this one go to the very top!
Dianna Murphy 7/15/2009 7:32:50 AMCongratulations on your POTD. Adorable! #7741557
Joy Rector 7/15/2009 8:03:43 AMcongrats on the POTD #7741665
R. Leigh Hamilton 7/15/2009 8:05:57 AMWhat a great photo and attained with only one hand. Truly adorable. #7741672
Martin E. Fieger 7/15/2009 8:22:32 AMGreat job! #7741705
Candy Avera 7/15/2009 8:41:50 AMCongratulations Di Anna on this fabulous POTD. We are big time beagle lovers too! My girls looked at this and gave it the high, squeaky "Awwwww" - which is the preteen seal of approval. =) Great work! #7741743
Shelly A. Van Camp 7/15/2009 8:50:23 AMOne of the cutest doggie pictures I have ever seen!! Love it! Well done, DiAnna! #7741767
A P 7/15/2009 9:10:08 AMCongratulations on your precious POTD DiAnna #7741817
Michelle L. Frick 7/15/2009 9:46:04 AMWhat a sweet, sweet little face DiAnna - fantastic POV and timing! That big ear flopping on that tiny little pup is priceless! #7741929
Julianne Bradford 7/15/2009 10:09:40 AMWonderful expressive shot. Congrats on your well deserved POTD DiAnna #7741994
Daniella Puente 7/15/2009 11:53:31 AMGREAT capture! love the light on this... #7742192
Summer A. Kozisek 7/15/2009 1:04:51 PMI loved this one the first time I saw it! Congrats on your POTD DiAnna! #7742430
Lisa J. Boulden 7/15/2009 3:17:04 PMSuch a sweet POTD!
Leslie Carson Wolfe 7/15/2009 5:26:47 PMSweetest puppy portrait ever! Wonderful color, depth of field and composition! Great eye contact too! Congratulations! #7743150
Michael Umbreit 7/15/2009 7:42:32 PMDiAnna - Congratulations on your POTD! - Mike #7743558
Shirley A. Kinney 7/15/2009 8:40:15 PMJust too cute, DiAnna. Love that expression...so innocent. Congratulations on your win. #7743696
Amanda D. Austwick 7/16/2009 7:09:15 AMDianna, I love the expression and flopped over ear as he or she is tugging at the balls, Congratulations on your POTD!!!! #7745058
Kim Dietrich Elam 7/22/2009 7:59:36 PMadorable POTD! #7772232
Karen Engelbreth 8/17/2009 10:45:43 PMCongratulations DiAnna... #7860567
Amanda D. Austwick 8/18/2009 6:44:20 AMCONGRATULATIONS on this very cute photo!!! #7862219
Amy M. Wilson 8/18/2009 6:45:40 AMCongratulations on this well-deserved Finalist, DiAnna! #7862231
Erica Murphy 8/18/2009 10:19:55 AMCongratulations! This is soooo cute! #7863237
Kathryn Wesserling 8/18/2009 11:58:40 AMgimme gimme gimme that ....
Gold for July!!!! Can see that one coming next, DiAnna. #7863677
Renee Doyle 8/18/2009 4:42:42 PMTotal winner in my book!!! Congratulations DiAnna!! #7864633
Kara L. Hendricks 8/18/2009 7:28:48 PM#7865192
Marijana Fajgl 8/19/2009 2:00:30 AMHuge congratulations, DiAnna! Adorable capture! #7866038
Renee Doyle 8/19/2009 3:52:54 PMBig congratulations on your wonderful win DiAnna!!! #7869009
Amy M. Wilson 8/19/2009 4:06:47 PMBig congratulations on this well deserved Gold Winner, DiAnna! #7869099
Courtenay Vanderbilt 8/19/2009 4:14:10 PMCute! CONGRATULATIONS on this well deserved Winner, DiAnna! #7869133
Melissa G. Meiselman 8/19/2009 8:22:37 PMCongratulations on this outstanding winner, DiAnna!!! #7870190
Christine Lobsinger 8/19/2009 8:32:43 PMHi DiAnna... C O N G R A T S to you and your fabulous WINNER...
Datha Y. Thompson 8/19/2009 9:57:54 PMCONGRATULATIONS DiAnna!!!
Mary K. Robison 8/20/2009 12:58:36 AMNo surprise to see this in the Winners' Circle!
Denny E. Barnes 8/20/2009 1:27:51 PMBig congratulations DiAnna, on your beautiful and well deserved win!! #7872725
Anne M. Young 8/20/2009 4:42:45 PMCongratulations - this is a super capture! #7873066
Sam Britt 8/21/2009 7:59:32 PMCongratulations on this winner, DiAnna! #7876199
Donna La Mattino Pagakis 8/21/2009 8:34:34 PMAWE, beautiful DiAnna! Congratulations on your win! #7876328
Usman M. Bajwa 8/23/2009 5:52:20 AMCONGRATULATIONS on this beautiful capture and glad to see this getting GOLDEN, DiAnna.
Amanda D. Austwick 8/23/2009 7:47:51 AMCONGRATULATIONS on this well deserved WIN!!! #7880251
JudyAnn Rector 9/2/2009 2:53:52 PM#7910256
Dominick M. Dimacale 11/15/2009 5:43:41 AMCongratulations DiAnna on your Win!!!
Dominick #8132524
Kathryn Wesserling 11/15/2009 9:50:16 AMYou deserved this Win - if not for the Awwwwwwww-Factor, alone - but, for the gyrations it took to shoot the image! Congratulations. #8133130
1/200 sec at f/2.8, ISO 100, studio lighting, Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 at 68mm. Lily is shaking her head trying to get the toy away from me, thus her ear has flapped over like a cap. I held the toy with one hand and the camera with the other.
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NEW YORK (AP) — A confused French journalist gave Sallie Ford a chance to get something off her chest.
The reporter asked Ford and her band, the Sound Outside, about being "rockability" artists, not realizing that adding a 't' to rockabilly created a brand new musical style. They borrowed the word as the title of a song on their new album that complains about pigeonholing musicians.
"We thought it was a fun way to look at the silly use of words," said Jeffrey Munger, the band's guitar player.
In "Rockability," Ford sings, "I'm not a part of any scene. I can't wait to see the day when all the genres melt away."
The tag probably stems from the tone in Munger's Teisco guitar, which has a surfer twang to it. Ford's swagger fits well, too. Despite the song's lyrics, Ford said the label doesn't really bother her, so long as people realize her influences aren't that limited. She likes contemporaries like Regina Spektor and Cat Power, along with blues and jazz singers like Ella Fitzgerald and Dinah Washington.
"To me, a feminine voice from the past had this mystique to them that not a lot of people are doing," Ford said. "All these jazz singers, I like the tone of their voice where it's feminine but still powerful."
Ford, 25, grew up in Asheville, N.C., playing classical violin and piano with a supportive family (her dad is a puppet artist). She got an electric guitar for her 16th birthday and turned to rock 'n' roll from classical because she wanted to express herself in her own songs instead of performing material written by others.
After dropping out of college in 2006, she moved to Portland, Ore., where she met her rhythm section of bass player Tyler Tornfelt and drummer Ford Tennis. Munger completed the Sound Outside. This year's album, "Untamed Beast," is their second and an attempt to make more aggressive rock tunes that people can dance to.
Distinctive in her cat-eye glasses, Ford is quiet and sweetly shy offstage. She's a tough broad onstage, her guttural vocals reminiscent of a young Chrissie Hynde in the Pretenders.
She's not big on ethereal lyrics, either: you know what she wants. "Do Me Right" is an order, not a suggestion. On "Bad Boys," she makes it clear she can play on their turf. "You may think of me as just a little girl," she sings. "But I am here to prove you wrong."
"I found out another word for innuendo was hokum," she said over a beer, a few hours before playing in a Brooklyn nightclub. "I have tried to do songs with more innuendo, but maybe I wasn't that good at it. I just thought maybe I'd be blunt. It's a good way to get people to listen and I thought it would be a fun way to write."
As much as the music demands attention, so does the album cover, which shows a naked woman sitting cross-legged in a chair, with one hand holding an ice cream cone and the other the horn of an animal skull that conceals her face. Ford's idea in commissioning the work was to convey feminine power with nudity but not in a sexual sense.
She feels a certain obligation to advance the cause of women in rock 'n' roll.
"There are not many girls who do rock 'n' roll music," she said. "There are, but not that many. I'd like to make that point, that girls can rock out, too."
EDITOR'S NOTE — David Bauder can be reached at dbauder(at)ap.org or on Twitter (at)dbauder. His work can be found at http:bigstory.ap.org/content/david-bauder.

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We tried last night (8/21/13) Some Pinots:
1. WindGap PinotGris WindsorOakVnyd/ChalkHill (#1270 of 162 cs; 12.5%) 2008: Med.gold some copper/brown
murky color; strong grapey/flowery some cidery/phenolic/apple cider/aldehydic fairly complex nose; very
tart rather phenolic/cidery slight grapey/flowery flavor w/ fair tannins; long very tart/lean earthy
strongly phenolic/cidery/aldehydic bit grapey/flowery complex finish w/ fair tannins; a quite interesting
skin contact white w/ ample phenolic character and some attractive underlying aromatics. $36.00
2. WindGap PinotGris WindsorOaksVnyd/ChalkHill (12.8%; #272; 123 cs) 2009: Darker, bright burnished bronze/
gold/orange color w/ perfect clarity; much more fragrant/perfumed/floral strong cidery/phenolic/appley/
aldehydic slight earthy/dusty some orange/orange blossom/orange muscat bit smokey/tobaccoy rather
complex nose; tart/lean/austere rather phenolic/cidery/aldehydic somewhat floral/orange blossom/orangey
bit richer/extracted complex flavor w/ fair tannins; long astringent/lean/tannic/tart rather phenolic/
cidery/aldehydic rather rich/structured some floral/grapey/orangey/orange blossom slight tobaccoy/smokey/
forest fire/pungent complex finish w/ fair tannins; much more perfumed and phenolic than the '08. $32.00
3. WindGap PinotGris WindsorOakVnyd/ChalkHill (6 brls/138 cs; 12.6%; #197) 2010: Med.dark orange/burnished
bronze/gold rather cloudy color; some fragrant/grapey rather phenolic/cidery/aldehydic bit orange/orange
blossom/ripe fruit light earthy/smokey complex nose; softer/lusher rather phenolic/cidery/tannic bit
fragrant/orangey fairly complex flavor with light tannins; long bit metallic tannic/phenolic/aldehydic/
cider some earthy/dusty bit perfumed/orangey finish; my favorite of the WindGaps; seems a biit softer/
lushher/less austere thought still strongly phenolic. $32.00
4. WindGap PinotGris WindsorOaksVnyd/ChalkHill (#913; 12.8%; 4 brls/107 cs) 2011: Dark burnishhed bronze/
deep golden color w/ perfect clarity; much stronger floral/grapey/orangey/orange blossom quite fragrant
some phenolic/aldehydic/cidery complex nose; very tart/lean/austere some grapey/orangey/floral rather
phenolic/cidery w/ some astringent/bitey tannins; very long tart/lean/austere rather grapey/floral/
orangey/very ripe somewhat phenolic/aldehydic/cidery finish w/ ample tannins; seems to have lots of
ripe/overripe fruitbut pretty phenolic & tannic on the palate; a bit hurtey. $32.00
5. KenZinns PinotGris GracePatriotVnyd/ElDoradoCnty (SaH: 24.4 Brix; 10 days of skin contact; 13.46%;
pH: 3.6; TA: 0.59) KenZinns/DaveTeixeira/EnoWines/Berkeley 2011: Rather orange/burnished bronze/golden
color w/ perfect clarity; some earthy/chalky/dusty light phenolic/cider/aldehydic quite perfumed/grapey/
appley quite lovely nose; soft rather strawberry/grapey/floral/perfumed/orangey light earthy/chalky/
ElDorado light phenolic/cidery/appley fairlly rich/lush flavor w/ modest tannins; very long rather soft/
rich/lush grapey/appley/orangey/strawberry slight phenolic/cidery finish w/ light tannins; much more
fruit (but not the complexity) and less of a phenolic load than the WindGaps; quite an attractive
rendition of PG & my favorite if them all. $nc (KZ)
6. Darting PinotMeunier Trocken Pfalz (Q; A.P.Nr. 5 160 346 015 11; 14.0%) 2009: Med.light color; rather
earthy/mushroomy/dusty bit metallic somewhat plummy/pungent/burnt/toasty/oak very ripe nose; soft rather
ripe/overripe plummy/strawberry some earthy/mushroomy bit charred/burnt/oak flavor w/ little tannins; long
very ripe/plummy/strawberry some earthy/mushroomy some burnt/charred/oak finish w/ little tannins; seems
on the overripe side and totally uninteresting. $19.50 (KK)
7. Pravis Dolomites PinotNoir IGT: Vigneti delle Dolomiti (12.5%; www.Pravis.It) Lasino 2009: Med.color; some
perfumed/cherry/black cherry/PN rather mineral/granatic/earthy/stony terroir-driven nose; tart/lean quite
earthy/stony/granatic bit herbal/pepper some perfumed/black cherry/PN flavor w/ some hard/bitey tannins;
long tart/tangy/grapefruity rather stony/mineral/granatic some black cherry/floral/PN/peppery finish w/
somewhat hard/bitey tannins; a wine w/ some PN fruit but mostly dominated by the Dolomites terroir; rather
interesting Pinot at a good price. $18.00 (DiVino)
8. Donkey&Goat PinotNoir BrokenLegVnyd/AndersonVlly (U; 12.8%) 2011: Med.light color; rather pretty cherry/
bright/PN/floral slight earthy/dusty some pencilly/oak attractive nose; rather tart/lean some earthy/dusty
bright/light/cherry/PN bit pencilly/oak flavor w/ light tannins; med.long rather earthy/dusty light cherry/PN/
slight pencilly/oak finish w/ light tannins; a pretty enough AndersonVlly Pinot but just that; bit pricey at
9. Harrington PinotNoir ThompsonVnyd/MendoCnty (40+ yr old/MartiniClone; 14.3%) 2010: Med.light color; some
earthy/tomatoey/Mendo quite attractive cherry/strawberry/black cherry/PN/spicy light pencilly/oak nose; tart
bit earthy/tomatoey/Mendo slight mushroom/truffle quite bright/cherry/strawberry/PN light pencilly/oak
flavor w/ light/delicate tannins; very long light/delicate/cherry/strawberry/PN/black cherry/spicy light
pencilly/oak slight Mendo/tomatoey finish w/ smooth/elegant tannins; speaks some of MendoCnty/tomatoey/
UkiahVlly red w/ a light/delicate/graceful PN fruit. $40.00
10. Harrington PinotNoir RRV (14.3%) 2011: Med.light color; deeper light earthy/dusty very strong black cherry/
PN/spicy/Windex/perfumed light pencilly/oak classic RRV Pinot lovely nose; tart light herbal/peppery/spicy
strong black cherry/PN/cola/quite spicy light pencilly/oak rather delicate/elegant/polished flavor w/
soft/light tannins; long spicy/black cherry/PN/cola slight herbal/peppery/earthy light pencilly/oak finish
w/ light/smooth tannins; a pretty classic RRV PN and emminently drinkable at a very good price. $30.00
11. Harrington PinotNoir WileyVnyd/AndersonVlly (13.5%) 2011: Med.light color; fairly bright/cherry/PN/zippy
bit tight/closed quite pretty slight walnutty/earthy/funky light pencilly/oak attractive nose; fairly tart
slight earthy/funky/,ushroomy some cherry/PN/bright/vibrant flavor w/ light tannins; med.long tart/tangy
light cherry/PN/earthy slight pencilly/oak finish w/ light tannins; quite a pretty/lithe PN w/ classic
AndersonVlly character but seems a bit tight & closed right now. $40.00
12. Harrington PintNoir StoriVnyd/RRV (14.2%) 2011: Med.dark color; very strong black cherry/PN/strawberry/
spicy light toasty/oak slight pungent/licorice some complex quite fragrant/perfumed nose; fairly tart
rather rich/lush very strong black cherry/PN/strawberry/cola very spicy/framboise light toasty/oak flavor
w/ modest tannins; very long/lingering black cherry/PN/very spicy slight peppery/licorice light pencilly/
oak somewhat complex finish w/ modest tannins; on the big/muscular side for a Harrington PN but not
over-the-top in any sense; a beautiful RRV Pinot in a classic Harrington style. $40.00
13. Cristom Syrah Estate/WillametteVlly (14.0%) 2003: Costigan mystery wine. Very dark color; strong
blackberry/Syrah-like/black cherry/boysenberry bit alcoholic/fumey sone toasty/oak slight cracked
black pepper; soft/ripe/lush black cherry/blackberry/Syrah-like some toasty/charred/oak bit alcoholic/
hot flavor w/ fair tannins; rather hard/tannic/extracted some black cherry/Syrah/blackberry slight
cracked black pepper some alcoholic/fumey some toasty/charred/oak finish; this wine used to be
intensely cracked black pepper/cold-climate Syrah in character but has lost most of that; I assumed
it fit the PinotNoir theme and labeled it as a SantaRitaHills PinotNoir...since they all have
some Syrah added to them. Wrongo/dongo. It was a Syrah.
And the same ole stuff from TheBloodyPulpit:
1. SkinContactWhites/OrangeWines: All five of these PG's were made w/ extended skin contact, but in
a reductive manner (little/no air contact after completion of fermentation). I prefer to simply
label these as skin-contact whites (regardless of their orange/copper color), rather than "orange"
wines. I prefer to refer to "orange" wines as skin-contact whites, but made in an oxidative style;
like the Gravner/Radikon/Georgian/qvervi paradigm. Since there is no real/precise definition of
"orange" wines; this is the usage I prefer to adopt...and everybody else danged well better adopt
that usage as well, I say!!
These 5 PinotGris were a very interesting bunch to taste. They all showed a similiar character
that I can only call "phenolic" for want of a better/more precise word; but to varying degrees. But
this phenolic character was the dominate character in the noses, with a bunch of underlying nuances
from other things. Nothing that I would characterize as PinotGris varietal character...at least as
I recognize it. They all showed a noticible tannic bite on the palate.
Of these 5 PG's, I liked KenZinns the best because it had a reduced level of phenolic character
and more underlying fruit and a bit more lushness. Of the WindGaps, it was probably the '10 I liked
the best because of less tannins and a bit more fruit/lushness on the palate.
These 5 PG's were a tough bunch to taste. Most of the people in the group did not care much for
them and were sorta left scratching their heads in puzzlement at what these wines meant. I think,
with food, they would be much more attractive wines to most of my tasters. I actually kinda liked the
wines and thought they were some of the better examples of skin-contact whites. "Interesting" was the
term that kept running thru my mind as we tasted them. "Gobs of hedonistic fruit"??? Nope...not these
wines. But definitely interesting. But, then, I'm a bit more opened minded when it comes to tasting
eccentric wines like these. As we've been admonished to do by certain Monktown attourneys....you
have "to think outside the box".
I made a point to serve all of these PG's at a cool/room temperature/red wine temperature to minimize
the tannic impact on the palate. When I put the leftover blend in the fridge overnight and tried it
the next day, it was fiercely tannic and unpalatable. Room temperature also seems to enhance the
phenolic/aldehydic character in the wines...for better or worse. Just don't serve these types of wines
at too cold a temperature.
Whither skin-contact whites?? Got no idea. One of the benefits of making whites w/ skin contact is
that the higher tannin levels allow you to make wines w/ lower SO2 additions....the HolyGrail for
"natural" winemakers. The higher tannin levels, in theory, should allow them to age longer. Didn't
necessarily see that in this WindGap collection. Maybe, some 10 yrs down the road, the virtue of
these skin-contact whites will become more obvious. I'm clueless. But, because these wines are rather
on the eccentric side, I think they will appeal only to a pretty small niche of wine drinkers who
are more adventurous, not to your everyday white wine drinker. They won't sell at TraderJoe's
I suspect. Or maybe only the the customers of very hip somms. But I find these types of wines fascinating
and am curious just how far these winemakers can push the boundaries until they make something w/
absolutely no redeeming features. Thus far they're not there.
2. KenZinns: An old....errrr...long-time friend dating back to our early days at ZAP. Lives over in the
EastBay area. Like bad pennies, we kept running into each other at various wine events in Calif. We
share a lot of wasted band width on www.Grape-Nutz.com of EricAnderson's Site. He makes a few of his own
wines at both Eno w/ Sasha and Harrington w/ Bryan. A big help on the recent NEB4 event as well. This
is the first KenZinns wine to receive a review by TomHill; a much more impressive imprimateur than's ever
come out of Monktown. Fame & fortune is certain to follow.....
3. BryanHarrington: Gotta yield to Ken on this one as he's followed Bryan's work from the very start. But
I was just right behind when I found out he was making Nebbiolo. Makes his wines in a rented space in
a grungy/industrial part of SanFrancisco..one warehouse over from the GowanusCanal....or SanFrancisco's
version of that putrid waterway. An iron fabrication shop occupies the front half. Alas, Katie the
Riveter has long departed. But the wines coming out of this less-than chi/chi facility are pretty
Bryan's original passion was to make PinotNoir. And he makes some of the best around. But in a lighter/
delicate/more balanced style than many in Calif. Not the kind to garner big scores from Monktown attourneys.
But they're some of my favorites. Since then, Bryan's taken a few detours from the Pinot rat-race and
expanded (maybe gone off the deep end??) into other/lesser known varietials. Can we say Fiano/Teroldego/
Nebbiolo? I think maybe Bryan is on the fast track to out-Rorick MattRorick in searching out varieties
that are "forlorn hopes". The two of the must get together sometime to compare notes.


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Contact: Jerry Horn, 540-220-0095
Staten Island, NY – Fr. Frank Pavone, National Director of Priests for Life, today called upon New Hampshire lawmakers to preserve and strengthen the state's parental notification statute.
"Some legislators claim that they want to repeal the parental notification statute in order to prevent judicial activism. If that's their motivation, let them oppose its most egregious example, Roe v. Wade," said Fr. Pavone. "Meanwhile, let New Hampshire's parents exercise their right to know about a minor daughter's abortion."
Priests for Life is the nation's largest Catholic pro-life organization dedicated to ending abortion and euthanasia. For more information, visit www.priestsforlife.org.


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Call him a community organizer. An advocate for sustainable growth. A defender of rivers and watersheds.
Call him a community organizer. An advocate for sustainable growth. A defender of rivers and watersheds.
But don't call him an environmentalist.
True, 33-year-old Jeremy Terhune has many of the characteristics and values you'd expect from a member of the environmental movement.
But the term "environmentalist" is simply too limiting, he says.
Knowing the name of a stream, or identifying the birds of the sky, or harvesting vegetables from your very own garden, should be things everyone can do. That's why Terhune has worked to raise the profile of the Calaveras River, and why he's taken a lead role in development of the Boggs Tract community garden for lower-income residents, among other endeavors.
"We've pigeonholed stewardship of our natural resources into this 'environmentalist' thing," Terhune said. "I see everybody's role as being good stewards of where they live."
Question: You came to Stockton when you were little?
Answer: I was 4. My dad was an amazing educator. Remember Tandy computers? He was hired by them to pioneer getting computers into schools. His favorite story was when Steve Jobs called my dad to meet with him and he tried to recruit him over from Tandy to Apple. But this was when Apple was nothing. My dad told him, 'No, I have to be loyal to Tandy.' Obviously what happened is eventually Tandy ended up doing it all wrong, Apple blew up and we'd probably be living in Palo Alto right now, or something."
Q: You still give your dad a hard time about that?
A: (Laughs.) All the time. All the time.
Q: Where did your interest in conservation come from?
A: My dad's family grew up shooting squirrels in Kansas, so I come from farming and ranching and hunting roots. I grew up in the Boy Scouts, playing in the woods. Then, at Chico State, I got involved in the Environmental Action Resource Center, which was interesting because there were people coming from the low-income parts of Chico asking questions about air pollution and asthma and stuff like that. That's where I started my environmental work.
Q: But you don't like that term - environmentalist?
A: It used to be stewardship was commonsense, plain, everyday stuff. People should know the basic geology of where they live, they should know where their water comes from, they should have a basic idea of at least the basic plants and animals in their area. I'm not asking you to join the Nature Conservancy here, but we're removed from our everyday life. We have big houses, small backyards and we do everything indoors. I think that's part of the big problem.
Q: It's been four years since you started Friends of the Lower Calaveras. How has Stockton received your message?
A: Small is beautiful - that's my response. The change has been small but it's been well received. I describe the work that I'm doing here as the work of a flywheel. The message is picking up momentum. I don't think we're asking for too much - we're not asking for a riparian paradise on the river. We're asking for a balanced, commonsense approach to managing a watershed.
Q: What do you do when you're not fighting for the river?
A: I play the drums. I spend time with my daughter (6-year-old Sharon). And I make a killer quiche. I've been a vegetarian for 10 years, so that doesn't help my argument that I'm not an environmentalist (laughs).
Q: Favorite and least favorite things about Stockton?
A: I love the cultural diversity of this city. It's our strongest asset. Least favorite is the suburban sprawl, probably. It's painful to look at the waterfront. The lack of political vision in our regional and local politicians - not all of them, but I don't think anyone would argue that over the years there has been a vacuum.
Q: What else do we need to know about you?
A: I'm very scatterbrained. Today I washed my clothes and I pulled my sock out of the dryer and there was a pistachio in it.
Q: How the heck did that happen?
A: I have no idea.
Q: Was the Peace Corps the standout experience in your life?
A: The moment of commitment to my career was when I was in Panama. This little kid, I was sitting in front of his house. I played soccer with him every day. He would take apart and put together a radio all by himself. He was maybe 10. He had a lot of potential and I saw that and I realized that the chances of him being in a place where he can leverage that potential was very unlikely, so I decided to dedicate myself to creating opportunities wherever I was. My dedication is to community development, whether here or abroad.
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furever_pit wrote:These kinds of exercises are designed to expose and stimulate puppies to different elements of the world in the hopes that it will assist in the prevention of fear issues like environmental or noise sensitivities.
Personally, I prefer to see the raw material when I go to check out a litter. The litter that I picked Cairo from experienced most of their firsts right in front of my eyes. I got to see how they reacted naturally (and thus what lies in their genes) without the interference of any pre-exposure. When done this way, these things act as a test for the puppies that exhibit character strengths as well as flaws.
I can't say one way or another but it seems to me that intense "socialization" of the kind that Erin describes could potentially mask noise or environmental sensitivities and potentially affect how puppies are picked and what homes they are sent to.
Again, I am coming from the viewpoint of a working dog. My whole mission is to weed out the weak temperaments and capitalize on the strong. I want to know what the raw dog brings to the table because that's what you breed on.
However, for a litter of rescue pups who come from (if I remember correctly) at least a fearful mother and potentially a fearful father...it might be a good idea. I don't know. I am quite interested to hear what Erin observes with these pups and how her interpretations of the individuals develops over time. All in all, I think it's pretty cool that she is so dedicated to put all that work in.
Obviously not many of us are approaching this from a working dog position like Allison is, which changes things, but I'd be interested to hear different viewpoints on this. Does socialization/habituation mask sensitivities? Or does it prevent them?


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"Star Wars" fans let out a collective howl of anguish last year when it was announced that one of the casualties of Disney's purchase of Lucasfilm was the animated series "Star Wars: The Clone Wars." The fan-favorite series was canceled without a satisfactory conclusion, yanked from the schedule of Cartoon Network, where it had aired since 2008. That ultimately made way for a new series, "Star Wars Rebels," set to premiere on the Disney Channel before moving to Disney XD.
So, when word came that the final 13 episodes of the show's sixth season would become available to fans on Netflix, the news was met with good cheer. As of Friday, viewers can check out "The Lost Missions," which will join the previous five seasons on the streaming video service, including some director's cuts of those earlier episodes.
"The Lost Missions" follows a rift in the Force caused by Ahsoka Tano's departure from the Jedi Order and the growing menace of Sith lords and apprentices throughout the galaxy. In an interview with Hero Complex last fall, executive producer Dave Filoni teased that the final set of episodes would "really please the diehard 'Clone Wars' fans, especially the story arc with Master Yoda."
However, anxious fans who have been waiting and hoping for final word on the fates of characters introduced within the confines of the series — most notably Ahsoka Tano, the Jedi apprentice to Anakin Skywalker who was introduced in the 2008 "Clone Wars" movie — will have to wait longer. Although the final season provides answers to many of the "Star Wars" mythos' mysteries, her fate isn't one of them.
PHOTOS: Dave Filoni discusses the characters of 'The Clone Wars'
"What's important to me that came out of 'Clone Wars' was to learn from George [Lucas] about big portions of this time period" in the "Star Wars" universe, Filoni said. "While I know the fans might not get every answer they want … we now have all these stories that I believe will come out over the next decade in one form or another."
Whereas the "Star Wars" prequel films, especially "Episode I — The Phantom Menace," were criticized for being too juvenile in tone, "The Clone Wars," set in the years between "Star Wars: Episode II — Attack of the Clones" and "Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith," earned praised for its sophistication. Rather than focus on one or two main characters, the series jumped around the galaxy, telling stories from many perspectives.
"The series really aged up over the years," said Sean Carey, Netflix vice president of content acquisition. "It went to a darker place and didn't fit the Cartoon Network brand any longer. So it was a hidden gem that Disney brought to our attention, and we jumped all over it."
"It's a fun way to tell a tale," Filoni said. "Start in a light way we can all identify with and slowly take them into a darker place with more meaning and depth."
Although Filoni was not able to execute his plan to dovetail the "Clone Wars" series directly into the opening of "Revenge of the Sith," he did manage to ensure that the new episodes delve further into the mythology of the Force than ever before — and, in doing so, provided an almost biblical level of import to an arc involving Jedi Master Yoda and his journey to understand the roots of that mystic force.
PHOTOS: 'Star Wars' at the box office
It's still a cartoon based on a popular space opera, but the passages with Yoda that close out the new episodes use imagery straight out of the Old Testament.
"The story went to a very dark place in 'Revenge of the Sith,'" Filoni said. "So it was always my plan to come out of the prequel era of 'Attack of the Clones' and 'Phantom Menace,' which were more lighthearted … to the end, when the [characters] finally see the traps that have been laid for them and be powerless to stop it."
At this point, Filoni and his creative team have moved on to "Star Wars Rebels," which is set to premiere in the fall and takes place in the time between "Revenge of the Sith" and "Star Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope."
Of the differences between the two series, Filoni told Hero Complex last year: "'Rebels' will be different from 'The Clone Wars' in a couple ways, and one is the decision to stick with one story and one main group of characters. We wanted fans to get to know the new characters and what they are fighting for. Each episode has its own unique story, while still fitting into the much larger picture of what is going on in the 'Star Wars' universe. 'Rebels' will tell the story of a group of characters — in this way it is more like the original trilogy which followed Han, Luke and Leia — where the prequels showed us the grand scale and political as well as personal."
Now, as the "Star Wars Rebels" publicity campaign rolls into high gear, he said he's ready for the reaction from the heavily invested and re-energized fan community.
"I prefer to meet the fans out on the battlefield head-on and discuss things with them," he said. "I love hearing theories … and I love hearing the passion behind it."
As for any lingering questions about Ahsoka, Filoni is able to provide these words of calm:
"I'm really protective of that character, having written her and worked alongside George on all of her thoughts and actions," he said. "One thing I'm really grateful for is even though there's been a lot of transition at Lucasfilm, everybody here working creatively understands I feel that way and comes to me with questions about her.
"I have a good idea of what happened to her, and I'll just leave it at that," Filoni said.
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Loyola to host safety town hall meeting Tuesday night
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Loyola press release - March 5, 2012
Loyola University New Orleans, in conjunction with the New Orleans Police Department and Tulane University, will host a safety town hall meeting on its campus on Tuesday, March 6 from 6 - 8 p.m. in the St. Charles Room of the Danna Student Center.
The meeting is open to the public and will provide information about recent crimes committed in the university area and other valuable safety information. Free parking is available in the West Road Garage.
Loyola Police Chief Pat Bailey and Tulane Superintendent of Police Jon Barnwell will discuss recent crimes committed against students, while N.O.P.D. Commander Paul Noel will be on hand to update the community on efforts to track recent suspects and offer information on recent arrests.
A question and answer session will follow the presentations, and light refreshments will be provided. The town hall meeting is presented by Loyola's Office of Student Affairs. For more information, contact Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs Robert Reed at 504-865-3737 or email@example.com, or Bailey at firstname.lastname@example.com or 504-864-3434.
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Samuel Kramsh List of Plants Found in Pennsylvania and North-Carolina : manuscript notebook
During the last quarter of the eighteenth century, Samuel Kramsh worked as a collector and supplier of native plants for horticulturists and botanists, including Humphry and Moses Marshall and Benjamin Smith Barton.
This manuscript includes an exhaustive record of plant species collected in Pennsylvania and North Carolina during the years 1787-1789.
- Subjects
- Botany--North Carolina--18th century
- Botany--Pennsylvania--18th century
- Marshall, Humphry, 1722-1801
- Thurber, George, 1821-1890
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- Kramsh, Samuel
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Sweet chocolate vacations in Toronto
C-h-o-c-o-l-a-t-e! Now that I've gotten everyone's attention, here's a getaway to satisfy even the most insatiable chocoholic.
The Toronto Chocolate Festival includes a gala, mystery dinner show, relay, high tea and daily "Chocolicious" events. It's been called the "most decadent and delicious event ever" and has returned to Toronto through Nov. 4.
"This is the event where chocolate is featured in all its magnificent and tasty forms," said publicist Norma Meneguzzi Spall.
As a "chocolate-coated metropolis," Toronto will be the scene of "delectable, delicious and simply decadent events," she added.
In its seventh year, the city-wide fest kicks off with the annual Chocolate Ball called "Cocoa Cabaret."
Taking place Oct. 19 at Roy Thomson Hall (60 Simcoe St.), there will be "more than 150 feet (45.7 metres) of chocolate-filled stations to feed all your senses."
The event features entertainment by the Toronto All-Star Big Band along with the Sisters of Swing and special guests. Tickets: $129 and $154, taxes included
Only in Toronto, you say
For a decadent afternoon break, try chocolate high tea served with an assortment of pastries at the King Edward Hotel (37 King St. E.).
Tempt that sweet tooth with the King's Chocolate Inspired Afternoon Tea in the hotel's Victoria's Restaurant. It's an "enticing addition" to the afternoon tea offerings that are an institution at the hotel, said Kate Hillyar, director of communications and media relations.
There's the choice of two specially blended teas – chocolate macaroon, a delicate Ceylon variety scented with sweet chocolate and coconut and topped with cacao nibs, and chocolat, an exotic medium-bodied black Ceylon tea with high-grade chocolate oil.
"Tea-lovers will enjoy a two-tiered selection of sweet and savoury treats such as a flourless chocolate cakelet, chocolate and salt caramel truffle tart, a cocoa butter brushed cone with duck confit and classic egg, smoked turkey and roast beef finger sandwiches," Hillyar said.
Costing $39, it's available Friday through Sunday from 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Reservations: (416) 863-4125.
How sweet it is
– Dine with the "choc-elite" at a chocolate-infused dinner with mystery guest celebrities at Mysteriously Yours Dinner Theatre (2026 Yonge St.) on Oct. 26 at 6 p.m.
Executive Chef Rosie Earle will serve up a three-course dinner with the appetizer, main course and dessert made of or infused with chocolate. It includes the whodunit show called "The Fine Art of Murder – Death by Chocolate." Tickets: $75 and $85.
– The Toronto Luxury Chocolate Show takes place on Nov. 4 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Roy Thomson Hall. Celebrating "everything chocolate," there will be a "diverse array of fine chocolates and chocolate-inspired products."
Vendors will be displaying, sampling and selling their fine chocolate products at the event that features wine and chocolate tastings, a chocolate bar, cooking demonstrations and the Chocolate Tales Kids Camp. Tickets: $25; $12, children five to 12.
Then at 6:15 p.m. is the 9-1-1 Chocolate Relay where firefighters, police officers and paramedics "fight to the finish in what has become chocolate warfare." Each team battles it out by devouring chocolate in the ultimate chow down for the trophy currently held by the Toronto Firefighters.
Chocolatiers and pastry shops throughout the Greater Toronto Area have chocolate delights including special offerings and samplings. Festival activities contribute to the fund-raising efforts for prostate and breast cancer program initiatives.
To plan a "Tour de Chocolat," go to www.TorontoChocolateFestival.com or call (905) 820-6400.
Amen – Sister Act, the hilarious musical comedy from Broadway, is wooing audiences in Toronto now through Nov. 4 at the Ed Mirvish Theatre (244 Victoria St.).
The opening-night crowd gave a sustained standing ovation to the cast of the lively show starting Ta'Rea Campbell as Deloris Van Cartier, Hollis Resnik as Mother Superior and Kingsley Leggs as Curtis Jackson.
Producer Whoopi Goldberg, who starred in the movie version, said "Deloris and her fabulous sisters are spreading the love" in this North American tour.
The story follows the adventures of disco diva Van Cartier who witnesses a murder and is put into protective custody in a convent disguised as a nun.
Tickets:$35 to $130. www.mirvish.com; 1-800-461-3333


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With the opening of an outdoor classroom pavilion Nov. 12, Bob Sims could check off as completed another goal he has been working on for the past 10 years.
LaRue County Fiscal Court approved, with a set of conditions, permission for a group to use Cissal Hill to hold a benefit ride Nov. 30.
The City of Hodgenville's latest water bill ordinance was enacted in March 2011 – but it still takes some people by surprise.
The 2014 General Election is a year away but candidates could begin filing Nov. 6.
Hodgenville City Council voted Monday to retain the services of Certified Public Accountant Susan Mouser for another year – if she'll agree to stay on.
Oct. 1 – Violette McMurtry, Knob School House Road, Sonora, plat
Oct. 2 – Jeff Metcalf, White City Road, residence
Oct. 2 – Michael Stinnett, New Jackson Highway, residence
Oct. 3 – Blake Wheeler, Stiles Ford Road, addition/deck
Oct. 7 – Danny Elliott, 800 Edlin Road, New Haven, plat
Oct. 8 – Reggie McCubbin, Poplar Avenue, Magnolia, garage
Oct. 8 – Sybil Skaggs, Bailey Road, Magnolia, plat
Oct. 9 – Jeremy Lee, Gleanings Road, New Hope, garage
Sept. 4 – Patsy Thomas, Greensburg Road, Buffalo, storage
Sept. 5 – Matthew Willis, Vaughn Avenue, Hodgenville, storage
Sept. 5 – Christine Whitlock, Tanner Road, residence
Sept. 6 – Melinda Whitlock, Tanner Road, residence
Sept. 6 – Steven Culver, Rust Road, New Haven, porch
Sept. 9 – Donnie Sutherland, Ferrill Hill Road, Buffalo, deck
Sept. 10 – Brett Carter, Harned-McCubbin Road, storage
Sept. 11 – Elaine Alvord, Levelwoods Road, Campbellsville, residence
Steven Gore, S. Dixie Hwy., Upton, post garage
Bill Sloan, 108 N. L&N Turnpike, land division
Sybil Skaggs, 3522 Bailey Road, Magnolia, rezoning
Ray Nunn, 2157 Talley Oak Hill Road, Upton, rezoning
Kaye Curle, Trumbo Road, conditional use permit
Elijah Taylor, Tanner Road, Hodgenville, frame residence
Cliff Circle, LG&E Road, Magnolia, frame residence
Jean Sullivan, Jenkins Road, Upton, land division
Jean Sullivan, Jenkins Road, Upton, variance
Mary Reed, Gleanings Road, New Hope, land division
LaRue County Fiscal Court magistrates listened as Sonya Mouser-Unoppet spoke to them about her research on the proposed Bluegrass Pipeline that could be laid across parts of LaRue County.
Mouser-Unoppet asked to be on the agenda for the Oct. 25 meeting.
She said Boardwalk Pipeline Partners and Williams have announced the intent to form a joint venture that would develop a pipeline system, known as the Bluegrass Pipeline, to transport natural gas liquids from the Marcellus and Utica shale formations in Ohio, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania to the Gulf Coast.
The New Haven Board of Commissioners violated state open meetings law last month during its monthly meeting.
The board went into closed session to discuss "personnel and land acquisition" during its September meeting.
After the executive session, discussion and a motion were made to raise Public Works Director Tim Bartley's salary by $1 an hour and a motion was made to get Bradley Eastland to work part time on the weekends.
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LONDON (AP) -- Scotland's most successful football club is trying to attract potential investors with an eye on someday playing in the English Premier League.
Rangers, a record 54-time Scottish champion, feels less loyalty to its homeland after being forced to start again this season in the fourth tier as punishment for a financial meltdown. And now the re-formed Glasgow club's new ownership believes an exit route from the Scottish leagues is becoming possible as UEFA explores changing cross-border rules.
"The SPL told us face-to-face, `We don't want you, you aren't welcome,''' Rangers chief executive Charles Green said in an interview with The Associated Press ahead of the club's planned flotation on a London Stock Exchange market.
And a planned revamp of the Scottish Premier League and three professional divisions below it could be Rangers' chance to escape. The overhaul was announced during the offseason just as Rangers was going into liquidation with tax debts exceeding $30 million.
"What we understand is that any restructuring will also revisit the taboo,'' Green said. "A bit like, `Don't talk about the war to the Germans.' `Don't mention Rangers and Celtic leaving Scotland.' It was always `Shhh, don't mention that.'
"I think the taboo of that is going to be lifted ... Scottish football without Rangers and Celtic might actually become more competitive within the remaining clubs rather than having these two monsters sat above them.''
Rangers is due to float on London's AIM small-market stock exchange by the end of the year, and Green hopes to raise close to $48 million there. He has been trying to persuade financial institutions this week that the club has a realistic chance of playing in the English Premier League.
Green bought Rangers' assets for $8.7 million, and four months later he is already hopeful of raising about $48 million on the AIM exchange. Fans are expected to invest 21 million pounds about $33 million in shares.
"As a football club, if Rangers were in the Premier League only Manchester United would be bigger,'' Green said. "Because Arsenal haven't got more fans than Rangers ... the fan base is so big.''
But the barriers to joining the world's richest football league are also vast, with the English Premier League already resisting previous overtures from both Rangers and Glasgow rival Celtic.
"I don't believe the Premier League are hostile towards it because I think it's a generalization,'' Green said. "Speak to Manchester United. They are not hostile to Rangers joining.''
But United disputed Green's claims.
"We are not in favor of it at all. We are against it,'' United spokesman Phil Townsend said. "Our view is it's the English Premier League and should remain that way.''
Green, though, pointed to the financial advantages of United being able to play at the 50,000-capacity Ibrox.
"Why would Man United want to play Southampton? Why, when they could play Rangers? Sixty percent of the Premier League don't want Rangers. Of course they don't want Rangers,'' Green said. "Why would Southampton, Swansea, Wigan, Aston Villa? Why would any of them want Rangers or Celtic in their league. Why would they? It threatens their existence ... but if you asked the big clubs, `Would you like Rangers?''
They would, according to Green. Even in Spain.
"Ask Barcelona and Real Madrid if they would like Rangers and Celtic in their league,'' Green said. "They definitely would. Why wouldn't Barcelona want to play Rangers home and away as opposed to playing Getafe? They would sell (those) games out.''
In the presentation to potential investors, Green features a quote from Barcelona President Sandro Rosell highlighting the virtue of playing European rivals on weekends.
"What will change football over 5-to-10 years is this insatiable demand for the big clubs to play each other,'' Green said. "And this is not the insatiable demand from the west Midlands or from north London. This is the demand from the Middle East, Asia, the Far East.''
But the English Premier League said Friday: "There is no appetite from the Premier League to even consider such a move.''
Green is putting his faith in a UEFA experiment that could remove a key barrier to Rangers leaving the Scottish league. European football's governing body has allowed 16 women's teams in Belgium and the Netherlands to form a cross-border league in a three-year trial.
"The difficulty is that historically I don't think Celtic and Rangers would have been allowed to consider leaving Scotland,'' Green said. "What is now going to change things ... is now we've got this cross-border league for women.''
Rangers' demotion removes from the calendar Scotland's only internationally attractive fixture - the Old Firm derby against Celtic.
And at Celtic's annual general meeting on Friday, chief executive Peter Lawwell said he believed expanding leagues beyond borders could become a reality.
"We are committed to the SPL but nothing stays the same,'' Lawwell said. "There are initiatives in Europe. UEFA have opened their mind up to some form of regional leagues.
"I think they recognize the polarization between the top leagues and the smaller leagues in terms of media values. There are very early proposals that may look at regional leagues.''


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There is nothing that rugby players dread more than injuries. However, injuries remain a major risk whenever someone plays the game. Sports can strain the physical stamina of the human body. This can be taxing to the ligaments and muscles. Obviously, accidents are likely to occur when one takes part in a physical sport like rugby and that can result in something worse than expected. Fortunately, physiotherapy can be used to reverse the major problems related to injuries.
The importance of physiotherapy for rugby players can never be overemphasised. It certainly has some major benefits and people that need to deal with sports-related inures should consider the services of a professional physiotherapist such as http://bemore-uk.com/. For those who are wondering what Physiotherapy for Rugby players has to offer, the following are some of the major benefits:
The injured body part can be healed and restored to optimal performance. Some people say that when you experience an injury, the affected body part can never achieve normal function again. However, it is definitely possible to restore normal body function after a given injury. Of course, this depends on the severity of the injury suffered. Physiotherapy can help strengthen the affected body part and overturn the impact of the accident. In fact, that is the objective of physiotherapy and sports massage. It helps to restore the human body to its original state or as close to it as it is humanly possible.
This is because rehabilitation therapy specialists will do whatever it takes to help your body recover in the right way. Individuals who hope that their body will heal successfully on their own might be in for a rude shock. Trying to do self rehabilitation without the necessary expertise will also be taking a risk. With the right physiotherapist, you can avoid making your sports related injury worse.
Physiotherapy for rugby players also has a preventive advantage. When you go through proper physiotherapy, you will minimise the risks for further injuries. If an injury is not treated properly, you are taking a risk for reoccurrence of the injury once you go back to action. However, you would not want to return to competitive rugby only to suffer a reoccurrence of the injury that had you sidelined.
Physiotherapy can also help rugby players recover faster. This means that players can be able to return to the field within a shorter period of time. Upon completion of the treatment phase, you may be able to make a comeback as soon as possible.
If you have experienced an injury playing rugby, it is advisable to speak to a physiotherapist and find out how physical sports therapy and massage can help you recover fully and within a short period of time.


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SFGG defeats Seattle-OPSB in Elite Cup
SEATTLE, Washington – Perfect weather accompanied the Elite Cup's debut on the Pacific coast, as San Francisco Golden Gate (SFGG) powered past Seattle Old Puget Sound Beach 36-27 while temperatures hovered in the 50s at beautiful Magnuson Park.
A sloppy start by both sides was cast aside shortly after a penalty kick by Seattle OPSB flyhalf Russell Armstrong, which placed the men in gold up 3-0. San Francisco Golden Gate then came roaring back with a try in the 15th minute by inside center Milemoti Pulu. Moments later, youngster Mike Stack, starting at lock for SFGG, powered over the line at the 23rd minute. A Jone Naqica conversion followed, and the visitors found themselves ahead by a score of 12-3.
Not to be outdone, Seattle OPSB responded with some magnificent open-field maneuvering by scrumhalf Emosi Vucago and a splashing try from prop Oliver Kilifi at the 30-minute mark. After a Russell Armstrong conversion, the score was narrowed to 12-10 in favor of SFGG.
Brilliance of foot was not limited to the men of the Pacific Northwest, however. SFGG outside center Samisoni Pone was able to leave the OPSB defense behind in a race up the sideline, resulting in another San Francisco try with 6 minutes remaining in the half. The points were all the more that would be scored before halftime, and a 17-10 score loomed over both sides as they prepared for the final 40 minutes.
After a couple shuffles in the San Francisco forwards, both sides started the second half on fire. An early try by SFGG's Milemoti Pulu (42'; converted by Jone Naqica) was quickly replied to by Seattle OPSB speedster Filimoni Botitu (45'), who was set up by his brother, Isimeli Daveta. Not long after, Golden Gate's Anthony Sunia, starting at wing, ran in a try for the Californians at the 53rd minute and a lead of 29-15.
With a 14-point gap now separating the sides, Seattle OPSB tried to regain control of the match. Unfortunately, they were foiled by another try from SFGG – this time from powerful Number 8 Tevita Koloamatangi (64'). Another Jone Naqica conversion put further distance between the sides, and SFGG now had a commanding 36-15 lead with only 15 minutes remaining.
A valiant final effort by the home side saw a try by Fijian international Emosi Vucago in the 71st minute, followed by a clock-stretching second try from Filimoni Botitu, also a Fijiian international. Notably, Botitu's try gave Seattle OPSB a critical bonus point in the Elite Cup standings. Russell Armstrong's successful conversion was followed by the final whistle, and San Francisco Golden Gate walked off the pitch as victors, 36-27.
The match, which counted both as an Elite Cup pool match and in the Northern California Division I league standings, places SFGG in strong position for the playoffs in both competitions. The club has now secured the right to host the fourth-placed Southern California team in the Men's Division I Round of 32. Additionally, a win over the Denver Barbarians (4/6) or Glendale Raptors (4/13) or should be enough to solidify a place in the Elite Cup semi-finals.
Seattle OPSB, meanwhile, will likely need wins over both Glendale (4/6) and Denver (4/14) to advance to the Elite Cup semi-finals. The club is assured, however, of a place in the Division I Round of 32, where they will greet the third-placed Southern California team.
Up next for San Francisco Golden Gate is a clash with cross-town rivals Olympic Club. The match will take place at Ray Sheeran Field on Treasure Island at 3:00 PM Pacific Time.
Seattle OPSB will take a week off as they prepare for their April 6 clash with the Glendale Raptors in Colorado. The match, scheduled for 6:00 PM Mountain Time at Glendale's Infinity Park, will have huge ramifications on both teams' Elite Cup playoff hopes.
In this week's Elite Cup action, fans will see the debuts of Boston RFC and the Life University Running Eagles. Those clubs will battle at the Life University Rugby Complex on Saturday in Marietta, GA.


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Style # 222482
Inject a dose of sportif-glam into your look with this bebe mock neck zip-up vest. Pair with leggings and strappy heels for an evening look.
- 88% nylon, 12% spandex
- Center back to hem: 18" (46 cm)
- Hand wash according to care label
- Made in USA with imported materials
- Model is 5'9" and is wearing a US size S
Mock Neck Zip Up Vest is rated out of 5 by 1.
Rated 4 out of 5 by TinyMK1 from LOVE THE COLOR The color is a very rich purple, and definitely draws attention to you. I went XXS in this and XS in the blue cut-out cropped one (not sure if it's still in stock, it was on sale when I ordered it), and the XXS fits me much better. The only thing I'm not crazy about with it is the fabric. I feel like I should be going for a jog in it! Other than that, it is a great piece to add to my closet.
Date published: 2013-10-02