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Adam's career was launched in 1997 when he was catapulted to fame as the young and gorgeous Nick Tilsley in Granada Television's top soap Coronation Street.
However, it could all have been so different as Adam was set to go to Oxbridge to study law. Failing that he was planning to follow his father into banking but just before he left school he was signed up by Take That's former manager Nigel Martin-Smith. Nigel immediately spotted his potential and snapped up the young Manchester actor.
Adam's first love has always been drama and he immediately managed to land his first television acting job in the UK's most watched show – Coronation Street. For two years Adam's character Nicky coped with an over protective screen mum – Gail, studied hard at college, and did nude life modelling, not to mention teenage marriage and pregnancy!
Despite the great storylines Adam was sad to leave Britain's most famous street – "I've had a brilliant time in Corrie. I owe it so much but I felt it was time to move on." Adam took a change of direction and made his pop debut. His first single, "I Breathe Again" went straight to the Top 10 at no 5, and he undertook an exhaustive tour of the UK and Europe promoting his debut "Gold selling" album "Good Times".
Adam then resumed his acting career starring as Mark Cohen in the UK National touring of highly acclaimed musical "Rent" moving to the West End of London in December 2001 for a record breaking run.
Adam also has a number of film and TV projects in development, the first of which was Emergency Exit
Following a spell in Los Angeles discussing these future movie projects, Adam returned to the London stage to star in a Bill Kenwright production Office Games.
Adam was asked by Granada to return to the role of Nick in Coronation Street on several occasions. And having secured some very interesting and explosive storylines for the character, Adam can now be seen back on your screens, four nights a week in the major UK ratings and award winning serial until July 2004.
Time has now come for Adam to move on from Coronation Street and he is planning initially a return to the stage with a new play Final Judgement with a number of film and other projects in the pipeline.


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An article published in the February 2012 American Journal of Clinical Nutrition by Jennifer Savage and colleagues reported that serving smaller entree portions to kids ages three to five is one way to increase fruit and vegetable intake.
If you offer your child a half portion of macaroni and cheese or half of a sandwich, she will likely have room to eat the raw veggies and dip or fruit salad you prepared.
This study also found kids eat fewer overall calories, which could be an important strategy if your child is overweight.

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COVER- TJ's guide to the best summer ever
There are many lessons to be learned from the wisdom of Thomas Jefferson. A visionary whose ideas and ideals still apply today, his words have been pored over, catalogued, recatalogued, analyzed, published, and in every other way intellectually masticated.
Yet nearly 200 years after his death, there's always something fresh to be gleaned from his writings, though his true meaning may not always be immediately apparent. Applying the CIA-worthy decrypting skills we developed while reading the Da Vinci Code, we have discovered that not only did Jefferson have a vision for building our great nation, he also had a vision for how you should spend your summer. Heed his words, please, or face charges of treason.
"Botany I rank with the most valuable sciences, whether we consider its subjects as furnishing the principal subsistence of life to man and beast, delicious varieties for our tables, refreshments from our orchards, the adornments of our flower borders, shade and perfume of our groves, materials for our buildings, or medicaments for our bodies." Jefferson to Thomas Cooper, 1814
"Refreshment from our orchards? Medicaments?" Seems that Jefferson is almost speaking to us from beyond the grave, as if to say, "Go pick peaches!" And fortunately, we know just what the ghostly TJ means. He means we should pick peaches from Chiles, that bountiful orchard west of town in Crozet. In addition, strawberries, blackberries, and cherries are available– and you won't want to miss the fresh homemade ice cream.
Chiles is open through Labor Day, Monday to Saturday, 9am to 6pm; Sunday 10am to 5pm. 1351 Greenwood Road, Crozet. 823-1583
"Some ladies think they may, under the privileges of the deshabille, be loose and negligent of their dress in the morning. But be you, from the moment you rise till you go to bed, as cleanly and properly dressed as at the hours of dinner or tea." Jefferson to his daughter Martha, 1783
Who are we to argue with Jefferson? Of course, in order to heed his advice, a woman would need to have a closet full of finery, and that doesn't happen on its own, does it? No, it does not. Fortunately, Charlottesville's shopping options have multiplied over the past few years, and with all the boutiques, second-hand shops– and now Target!!!– there's no reason men, women, and children alike can't appear at any moment as "cleanly and properly dressed as at the hours of dinner or tea." And if anyone criticizes your spending? Just tell them TJ made you do it!
"I wish to see this beverage become common instead of the whisky which kills one-third of our citizens and ruins their families." Jefferson to Charles Yancey, 1815
You can help beer become common simply by driving over to Staunton and visiting the Queen City Brewing Company. There, you can pick from among more than 60 styles of beer, including a Belgian Wheat with hints of orange and coriander, and a heavy-bodied Imperial Stout.
"We cover the whole spectrum," says Queen City brewer Jeff Schwalm, who adds that experts are on hand during all operating hours to help the uninitiated brew the best possible batch.
Don't expect to come home with your beer after your first visit, however. Schwalm says brewing beer is a two-visit venture. During the first visit, you'll do the actual brewing– of two, four, or six cases. Three or four weeks later, after the beer has fermented, return to the brewery to do the bottling.
While you must be over 21 to concoct the intoxicating fluids, the brewery may be an ideal outing for whole families– parents make beer, and kids can make their own soda, picking from eight flavors.
Beer brewing isn't cheap– two cases of beer cost $49 for the brewing, plus an extra $10-15 for bottling. Brew in bulk, and the cost drops. Brewing six cases runs just $89. And if that's not an excuse to expand your beverage horizons, we don't know what is!
Queen City brewing is located at 834 Springhill Road, Staunton. 540-213-8014. queencitybrewing.com
"The drunkard, as much as the maniac, requires restrictive measures to save him from the fatal infatuation under which he is destroying his health, his morals, his family, and his usefulness to society." Jefferson to Samuel Smith, 1823
Calling all lushes! The jig is up. TJ has your number, and it's time to detox before your "fatal infatuation" does you in for good! Where, oh where, to begin? Well, here's a hint: not at Miller's– or at any of the other smoky late-night restaurants that beckon you to drop in and drink... and drink some more. And maybe smoke just one cigarette, because even though you quit last month, you just can't down whiskey and listen to jazz without a single Parliament. Or maybe 10.
Where do you start? How about the City Market! What could be more wholesome than rising with the sun on a Saturday and breathing restorative early morning air while selecting the freshest vegetables Charlottesville has to offer? After that, you could head over to Bikram Yoga to sweat out the putrid toxins that have been accumulating in your body since, well, college. Do this a few weeks in a row, and you'll be as fresh as a baby's bottom. Or something like that. And then you can go back to Miller's, certain that your "usefulness to society" has been fully restored.
Charlottesville City Market happens every Saturday from sun-up until 1pm in the parking lot at the corner of Water and Second streets downtown. Bikram yoga holds classes daily at 107 Fifth St. SE 220-1415.
"But whether I retire to bed early or late, I rise with the sun." Jefferson to Dr. Vine Utley, March 21, 1819
After two UVA students were arrested during a nocturnal stroll of the Monticello grounds two years ago, we can't recommend sneaking around Monticello to see the sunrise (or following his supposedly healthful every-morning practice of soaking his feet in frigid water). But you can get the free mountain-view experience by driving up to Pantops and parking. Just don't forget to face east (away from commerce and toward the town). Take croissants, coffee– whatever treats float your boat– and see the majesty that unfolds each day while most of us are still sleeping.
The sun rises at 5:54 on June 1, 5:56 on July 1, and 6:18 on August 1. If sitting in a strip mall parking lot isn't your thing, you could also head out to Skyline Drive for a sunrise au naturel.
"Dancing is a necessary accomplishment, although of short use; for the French rule is wise, that no lady dances after marriage. This is founded in solid physical reasons." Jefferson to N. Burwell, 1818
We're not so sure about any solid physical reasons why married women shouldn't dance– in fact, we've seen our share of hot moms of Charlottesville cutting a rug into the wee hours. But Jefferson definitely had the first part right. There are so many ways to achieve this "necessary accomplishment," but a good place to start, perhaps, is at Fridays After Five. Though it's no longer the mellow family affair of years past, when the amphitheater was small and the grass was greener (or at least there was more of it), there's still plenty of reason to kick up your heels– especially for married women, who may even have a child or two dancing with them. Another dancing option: R2, the dance club at downtown Rapture restaurant. And late night revelers can always kick up their heels– even past 2am– with a diverse crowd at Club 216, provided they know a member of this gay-friendly establishment. As the catchy Kinks song goes, why not come dancing– it's only natural.
"Do not bite at the bait of pleasure till you know there is no hook beneath it." Jefferson to Maria Cosway 1786.
Although these words came from Jefferson's famous "head and heart" letter to his married British galpal, this advice might be aimed at the fish who just might be tempted by your wriggling nightcrawlers as you cast your line and see what you reel in. Try your luck on a lake– Chris Greene Lake, Walnut Creek, and Mint Springs all allow fishing– or sit on the bank of the Rivanna, James or Mechum rivers. Or you can head for the South Fork Rivanna Reservoir and try to snag something that swims in our drinking water. Just don't forget to contact the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries to get your license. 296-4731
Chris Greene Lake, Chris Greene Lake Road. 973-3790
Mint Springs: From 250W, take a right on Rt. 240, then a left on Rt. 788 (Railroad Avenue), right on Rt. 684 (Mint Springs Road), left into park. 823-5889
Walnut Creek: Rt. 29S, left on Rt. 708 (Red Hill Road), right on Rt. 631 (Old Lynchburg Road), park is 1/2 mile on left. 979-0964
We could, in the United States, make as great a variety of wines as are made in Europe, not exactly of the same kinds, but doubtless as good." Jefferson to M. Lasteyrie, 1808
Little did Thomas Jefferson know that nearly 200 years after he penned those words, the Charlottesville area would be home to nearly two dozen wineries. Indeed, the Virginia winemaking industry has flourished in large part thanks to Jefferson's early (though unsuccesssful) efforts to grow grapes. Today, few pleasures are as delightful as spending a sunny afternoon driving through the countryside, stopping at wineries to sip and perhaps picnic. If you want to have too much fun, borrow or rent a convertible! Just be sure you have a designated driver, or do as the true wine experts do: swish it, then spit. (We know, we know, it seems like such a waste, but then so is spending the rest of the weekend in a jail for a DUI!)
Afton Mountain Vineyards - 540-456-8667.
Autumn Hill Vineyards/Blue Ridge Winery - 985-6100.
Barboursville Vineyards - G540-832-7572.
Blenheim Vineyards - Tours and tastings are by appointment only. 293-5366.
Burnley Vineyards - 540-832-2828.
Cardinal Point Vineyard & Winery - 540-456-8400.
Christensen Ridge - 540-923-4800.
DelFosse Vineyards and Winery - 263-6100.
First Colony Winery - 979-7105.
Horton Cellars Winery - 540-832-7440.
Jefferson Vineyards - 977-3042 or 1-800-272-3042.
Keswick Vineyards - 244-3341.
King Family Vineyards - 823-7800.
Kluge Estate Winery and Vineyard - 977-3895.
Mountain Cove Vineyards & Wine Garden - 263-5392.
Oakencroft Vineyard & Winery - 296-4188.
Prince Michel Vineyards -540-547-3707.
Stone Mountain Vineyards - 990-9463.
Veritas Winery - 540-456-8000.
White Hall Vineyards - 823-8615.
"I am as happy no where else and in no other society, and all my wishes end, where I hope my days will end, at Monticello." Jefferson to George Gilmer, 1787
It's not hard to understand why Jefferson was so passionate about his home, and a tour of Monticello is a great reminder. Beautiful gardens, gorgeous views, fabulous architecture. Heck, we'd move in if they'd let us! Locals get a sweet deal on admission– $6 for an adult. Bring out-of-town friends who pay the full-price, and you'll get in free! This year, for the first time, you can reserve your tickets online at monticello.org. And for an extra special Monticello experience, head over for the naturalization ceremony that happens every July 4, where immigrants who have waited years and worked through bundles of red tape finally realize their dream: American citizenship. You can show your support– and remind yourself that despite these troubled times, the United States is still a beacon of hope for many. This year's featured speakers are Christo and Jeanne-Claude, environmental artists best known for their 2005 work of art, The Gates, in Central Park in New York. 10am. Free. 984-9822
In strict theory, the velocity of water at any given depth in a river is (in addition to its velocity at its surface) whatever a body would have acquired by falling through a space equal to that depth." Jefferson to William Dunbar, 1804
You can experience the velocity of water yourself, while tubing! Two companies– James River Runners and James River Reeling and Rafting– offer tubing in Scottsville on the James River. Pack a cooler and meander down the river for several hours kicked back in an inner tube. The velocity– and depth– of the river starts high, but as the summer goes on, if rainfall is below average, the water level can drop, making for a slower– and bumpier– ride.
James River Runners. 10082 Hatton Ferry Road, five miles from Scottsville. 286-2338. jamesriver.com
James River Reeling and Rafting. At the corner of Main and Ferry streets in downtown Scottsville. 286-4FUN. reelingandrafting.com
"Cultivators of the earth are the most valuable citizens. They are the most vigorous, the most independant, the most virtuous, and they are tied to their country and wedded to its liberty and interests by the most lasting bands." Jefferson to John Jay, August 23, 1785
You don't have to worship farmers to cultivate a little garden of your own. A few square feet, in fact, will yield a tomato plant, some green beans, or whatever other veggie might suit your fancy. Kids dig it (literally), and it's a great way to save a few bucks at the grocery store as well. While it's late for spring delicacies like lettuce and peas, there's still time to put in some Better Boy or Mortgage Lifter tomatoes and some lavender and other herbs to last for years. So get out there with a hoe and sow your wild oats. Then see how vigorous and virtuous you feel!
"I cannot live without books." Jefferson to John Adams, June 10, 1815
Even if you could live without books, it wouldn't be much of a summer without reading a bestseller or two. A few of this season's big releases: Philip Roth's Everyman, Anne Tyler's Digging to America, and James Patterson and Peter DeJonge's Beach Road. And just in time for all the hubbub over Capote, Barboursville resident Charles J. Shields has just come out with Mockingbird, biography of Truman Capote's good friend Harper Lee. And don't forget blockbusters of years past. There's no place cooler (in more ways than one) than the air-conditioned library on a hot– or rainy– summer's day.
"I deem it the duty of every man to devote a certain portion of his income for charitable purposes; and that it is his further duty to see it so applied as to do the most good of which it is capable." Jefferson to Rogers and Slaughter, 1806
Writing a check is good, but when it comes to charity, getting right into the thick of the activity is even better. You can do a little charity of your own making, by visiting a nursing home or picking up trash in a public place. If that's not your thing, there's no shortage of organizations that need your help, and summer's a great time to give. Here are a few places to start...
Habitat for Humanity: 293-9066
Meals on Wheels: 293-4364
Literacy Volunteers of America: 977-3838
Charlottesville Albemarle SPCA: 973-5959
...and about 200 others. Visit the Hook's "Get Involved" page at www.readthehook.com for more ideas.
"Music, drawing, books, invention and exercise will be so many resources to you against ennui." Jefferson to daughter Martha, 1787
That dreaded ennui! Fortunately, there's no excuse for it during a Charlottesville summer. Here are some of your best resources against it...
There's tons of music happening at venues all over town, every night of the summer. But some of the biggest events of the season will happen at the big places. For instance, James Taylor plays the new John Paul Jones Arena on August 17. And here are some highlights from the Charlottesville Pavilion...
July 2: The Marshall Tucker Band
July 22: Bo Bice
August 22: Bruce Hornsby
August 22: Lyle Lovett August 26
Tickets are available online at charlottesvillepavilion.com
Grab a pad and pencil and pick a beautiful spot– try your hand at drawing. If it's terrible, no one has to see it. And it's a great excuse to go laze about in a park on a sunny day, all the while looking like someone with talent, someone driven, someone that cute guy who walks his dog every day might stop to talk to...
Exercise: You don't need to join a gym to get exercise, particularly not in summer. Start your day off with a run or walk along the Greenbelt, the paved portion of the Rivanna Trail that starts at Riverview Park and now extends past the VFW Lodge on River Road. Another great walking option: The Thomas Jefferson Parkway, of course! Nearly three miles round trip, the trail winds its way up from Route 53 to the top of Monticello mountain. Kids love to feed the geese in the pond, and interesting insects make for fascinating sightseeing along the way.
This year's big race for women, the Four Miler, is set for September 2 at Foxfield, and training starts in June. Meet each Saturday morning at the UVA track for training, then put what you learn into practice. For information call Ragged Mountain Running Shop 293-3367.
"My daughter Randolph, whom you knew in Paris a young girl, is now the mother of eleven living children, the grandmother of about half a dozen others, enjoys health and good spirits, and sees the worth of her husband attested by his being at present Governor of the State in which we live. Among these, I live like a patriarch of old." Jefferson to Maria Cosway, 1820
Even if you don't have 11 living children (or a mountain-top mansion), you, too, can live like a patriarch or matriarch. Just call up a few people who share at least a slim portion of your genetic code and plan a good old-fashioned family reunion. You'll laugh, remembering the time you and cousin Wilbur put a tack on granny's chair, and you'll cry remembering the sad day when Dad ran over Rover. Plus, you can have a very special race– who can regress the fastest! Before you know it, you'll be bickering with your siblings like you're 10 again, rebelling against Mom and Dad and remembering why you were so happy when your grumpy Aunt Mabel moved to Duluth. Good times, good times...
ADMIRE UVA's ARCHITECTURE
"I hope [the University of Virginia] will prove a blessing to my own state, and not unuseful perhaps to some others." Jefferson to Edward Livingston, 1825
UVA is a school, sure, but it's also a monument to Jefferson, and everywhere you look there are architectural reminders of the founder. From the novel idea of mixing students with faculty on the Lawn to the Rotunda with its glorious dome and invisible bookcases, a stroll across UVA's "grounds" is sure to leave you inspired. Check out the Jefferson-designed Pavilions lining the Lawn for their gorgeous, one-of-a-kind gardens with twisting walking paths and serpentine walls. (Although UVA faculty members occupy some Pavilions, the spaces are also generally open for public use. An open gate is a sign saying, "Come on in and enjoy the beauty!") But don't stop with the old stuff. The new underground Harrison Small library, home to UVA's impressive special collections, can help you beat the heat– with knowledge!
"All things here appear to me to trudge on in one and the same round: we rise in the morning that we may eat breakfast, dinner and supper and to bed again that we may get up the next morning and do the same: so that you never saw two peas more alike than our yesterday and to-day." Jefferson to John Page, January 20, 1763
You've heard of tunnel vision? Well, when it comes to dining in Charlottesville, it's easy to come down with a case of "Mall vision." And there's nothing wrong with that, not with dozens upon dozens of restaurants to choose from on and around the Downtown Mall. But, dear folks, there is culinary life off the Mall, and for a special occasion, Fossett's in Keswick Hall is a place offering something no downtown eatery has: views that even Jefferson might have swooned over. Not to mention the fact that it's named for Jefferson's top cook at Monticello, Edith Fossett!
Stroll the gorgeous grounds beforehand, and then settle in for a dining extravaganza while gazing at verdant fields through floor-to-ceiling windows. On a warm evening, the Fossett's patio offers al fresco elegance. The ever-changing menu features three courses– particularly delightful on a recent evening was the beef carpaccio and the creme brulee.
And it's one of the few local restaurants at which a sommelier handles all your wining. If you're feeling particularly decadent, order the flight of port after dinner and see if your palate can detect the difference between 10-, 20- and 30-year-old varieties. This would be the grownup version of the "Pepsi Challenge."
Fossett's is open seven days for dinner. 701 Club Drive. 979-3440


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If you would like to see how photographer's are depicted in some police training videos please view the video below. As expected, simply taking pictures of public property (technically owned by the taxpayer) is considered 'suspicious'.
What to make of all this?
If you carry around any type of GPS device, a big DSLR camera, tripod, area maps and sleeping bags, you are in a (new) world (order) where you're automatically considered a terrorism suspect.
Fact is, the young lady isn't required to show ID, especially being that she's not driving a vehicle.
Photography-related stuff starts around 4:40.
Terrorist Screening Center – Police Training Video
Consider downloading and carrying around The Photographer's Rights Flier, detailing your rights when stopped or confronted for photography.
From the website,
"The Photographer's Right is a downloadable guide that is loosely based on the Bust Card and the Know Your Rights pamphlet that used to be available on the ACLU website. It may be downloaded and printed out using Adobe Acrobat Reader. You may make copies and carry them in your wallet, pocket, or camera bag to give you quick access to your rights and obligations concerning confrontations over photography. You may distribute the guide to others, provided that such distribution is not done for commercial gain and credit is given to the author.
The right to take photographs in the United States is being challenged more than ever. People are being stopped, harassed, and even intimidated into handing over their personal property simply because they were taking photographs of subjects that made other people uncomfortable. Recent examples have included photographing industrial plants, bridges, buildings, trains, and bus stations. For the most part, attempts to restrict photography are based on misguided fears about the supposed dangers that unrestricted photography presents to society.
Ironically, unrestricted photography by private citizens has played an integral role in protecting the freedom, security, and well-being of all Americans. Photography in the United States has an established history of contributing to improvements in civil rights, curbing abusive child labor practices, and providing important information to crime investigators. Photography has not contributed to a decline in public safety or economic vitality in the United States. When people think back on the acts of domestic terrorism that have occurred over the last twenty years, none have depended on or even involved photography. Restrictions on photography would not have prevented any of these acts. Furthermore, the increase in people carrying small digital and cell phone cameras has resulted in the prevention of crimes and the apprehension of criminals.
As the flyer states, there are not very many legal restrictions on what can be photographed when in public view. Most attempts at restricting photography are done by lower-level security and law enforcement officials acting way beyond their authority. Note that neither the Patriot Act nor the Homeland Security Act have any provisions that restrict photography. Similarly, some businesses have a history of abusing the rights of photographers under the guise of protecting their trade secrets. These claims are almost always meritless because entities are required to keep trade secrets from public view if they want to protect them."
Download the Photographer's Rights Guide flier (pdf file) and keep it with you at all times.


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HOUSTON — It's unusual this early in the season to hear the veteran-laden Houston Dynamo talk about the importance of just one game as being a "must-win" game. However, the Dynamo players admit that Saturday evening's match against D.C. United comes as close to being a must-win game as one could have only ten games into the season.
"Obviously it's been disappointing for us with win-loss-win-loss," noted forward Dominic Oduro. "We want to be consistent and these two home games are must-wins. We aren't comfortable in the table and we want to move up so it's a must win game."
The Western Conference has a tightly packed group trailing the front running LA Galaxy. Houston is currently tied for 2nd, but three other teams have at least one game in hand. If they would win, they would all move ahead of the Dynamo in the standings. Further, the bottom team in the conference is only three points behind Houston.
As a result, any small streak can dramatically change the standings. The schizophrenic Dynamo hope that they can build a little consistency and put together a couple of wins.
"It's not a must-win, because if we lose it, we still have a good chance to make the playoffs," noted Richard Mulrooney. "But it's a game we want to start turning things around a bit."
One of the reasons stems from United's poor start to the season. Coach Dominic Kinnear believes that D.C. are not as bad as their record indicates.
"I don't think the way they've been playing is indicative of their record," said Kinnear. "They've been playing better. They have been close hitting posts, missing chances, some bad luck so for us it's a difficult game."
Kinnear also took issue with the notion that Saturday's game was a must-win game.
"A must-win is a game where if you lose your season's over," explained Kinnear. "We have twenty-one games left, but yeah if you have home games, home or away points are tough to come by and you feel more comfortable at home."
Houston will once again have to make do without several key players. Brian Ching, Andrew Hainault, and Pat Onstad are all away with their national teams this weekend. Cam Weaver and Eddie Robinson are recovering from injuries and are hopeful for Saturday, but both seem unlikely to start.
"All home games are must-win games," explained defender Bobby Boswell. "Especially with the way we've played this year with not being very consistent. We have a chance here with two home games to go out and get results and it starts with DC."


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The Art of the Lunch Deal: DBGB Kitchen and Bar
Prix-fixe lunches in New York.
DBGB Kitchen and Bar
299 Bowery New York NY 10003; map); 212-933-5300; danielnyc.com
Service: Casual, familiar, more than competent
Setting: Stark and cluttered all at once.
Compare to: Balthazar, db Bistro Moderne, Lucien
Cost: Three courses, $24.07
Previously: Tabla, Tocqueville, Chinatown Brasserie
The $24.07 price for lunch established by Restaurant Week is becoming a permanent fixture of many menus. (If the trend continues, will there be any reason for Restaurant Week at all?) Last week I enjoyed an fine Indian meal at Tabla. And this week, I ventured to DBGB Kitchen and Bar and found the same $24.07 price—although, in this case, the prix-fixe price has risen from DBGB's pre-Restaurant Week menu (it used to be a flat $22).
But I am not going to quibble over a couple of bucks, not when the food is as excellent the offerings at DBGB are.
The bread and butter are simply superb, adding serious value to the meal.
The first-course choices included grilled calamari and a winter squash soup, but how could I resist the pate campagnard? A dense, meaty slab of pork and chicken livers, so speckled with fat that it looked like a marble tombstone. I find the sausages the most compelling items on the menu at DBGB, and this pate did not disappoint. Served with a sour whole wheat bread, it was rich enough to be a main course.
For my main course I stuck with the charcuterie and went with the Chipolata sausage with eggs, hash browns, and frisee salad. The sausage was sharper in flavor than the slightly sweet, bready sort of chipolata sold up and down the British Isles; it's doubtlessly truer to the Franco-Italic origin. It was salty like bacon and had a gamey character. Texturally, it was meaty and loosely packed, but it could have used a bit more char from the grill.
I had no complaints about perfectly cooked sunny-side eggs, but the hash brown was soggy and the salad appeared to be missing acidity. Both it and the potatoes seemed to be too oily.
A mint chocolate sundae lives up to its name, loaded with chocolate sorbet, chocolate chip cookies, cocoa nip crunchies, and whipped cream. Despite this seeming tyranny of cocoa, the predominant flavor is actually mint. And not that artificial mint flavor that has become such a part of the flavor vernacular, but real mint—effervescent and refreshing, but far subtler than the fake stuff.
It is possible to eat a far lighter lunch than I consumed, and truth be told, I probably didn't need to follow a sausage course with another sausage course. But I feel that the charcuterie program at DBGB really is raison d'être for visiting in the first place. I will admit that I needed a nap after the meal.
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Disgraced bicycling champion concerned about lawsuits
A sports and entertainment law professor at the University of New Hampshire became the first person after Oprah Winfrey to interview Lance Armstrong about his admitted doping.
Michael McCann described the disgraced former bicycling champion as "intense, focused and driven." McCann interviewed Armstrong for three hours and wrote an article for this week's Sports Illustrated magazine.
It all started when McCann noticed Armstrong following him on Twitter.
"I sent him a direct message on Twitter," McCann said. "We began a communication, which led to me going down to Austin and going to his house and talking about his issues."
McCann said he and Armstrong talked about a lot of things, from the doping that cost him his Tour de France titles to his decision to pick Winfrey over Tom Brokaw for his confessional interview.
But McCann said Armstrong has something else on his mind.
"The law is now his primary focus," McCann said. "He is facing over $100 million in damages, including a whistleblower lawsuit brought by the Department of Justice that he's clearly concerned about that could wipe away much of his fortune."
McCann said Armstrong didn't allow the interview to be recorded or any direct quotes to be used. McCann said he walked away from it wondering a little where things stood.
"If what he said was true, and I think we'll find out if it is, there are definitely other aspects to the story that will emerge again," McCann said. "It all comes down to who is telling the truth."
The article is now available on newsstands.


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GREENSBORO, N.C. — After enduring a 7-6 season, seeing his NFL draft stock take a nosedive and hearing grumbles from Hokie faithful, Virginia Tech quarterback Logan Thomas is tired of being at the top of the list for the most congenial prize.
Now he just wants to win games. Heading into a senior season that starts Aug. 31 with the toughest possible draw in the form of two-time defending national champion Alabama, Thomas is advertising a more unrelenting attitude toward the shortcomings of teammates.
If the situation calls for Thomas to be a jerk, he's got it in him.
"I really haven't held my tongue much lately," said Thomas on Sunday in Greensboro, N.C., at the Atlantic Coast Conference Kickoff preseason media gathering. "You all probably see I'm not all smiles and stuff like I used to be."
With the arrival of new offensive coordinator Scot Loeffler, Thomas seems to have discovered a newfound confidence. It doesn't hurt that Thomas has had the reins loosened in terms of what he's going to be permitted to do on the field this season.
Thomas said under former offensive coordinator Bryan Stinespring, who is now Tech's recruiting coordinator and tight ends coach, and former quarterbacks coach Mike O'Cain, he was never able to make his own adjustments at the line of scrimmage based on what he saw. Everything came from the sideline or the coaches' booth.
"It honestly makes it tough when you see a blitz coming, and you can't do anything about it," said Thomas, who added he's gained more confidence because he knows he's "not going to get hit in my chin.
"You just know you've got to throw it to a hot (route).
"I've got full control of it. I didn't have any of it last year. I had the huddle call last year and that was it. Now, I can change in and out and stuff."
Loeffler has given him the ability to look for blitzes and make changes when necessary, according to Thomas. He said the way he absorbs information has improved since Loeffler was hired in January.
"It's the way he teaches it," Thomas said. "He explains it very easily. It's very smooth to understand him because … he's played (quarterback), he understands it, he's been to the NFL and he's been to all these different colleges."
From a mechanical standpoint, Thomas has talked repeatedly about making sure everything — shoulder, hips and feet — is lined up before releasing the ball. His erratic form last season was a big reason he completed just 51.3 percent of his passes (down from 59.8 percent in 2011) for 2,976 yards, 18 touchdowns and 16 interceptions.
"I'm not going to have 16 interceptions," said Thomas regarding a number that tied for the most interceptions for a Tech quarterback in a season since 1972, when Don Strock threw 27. "I can promise you that."
Thomas, a 6-foot-6 Lynchburg native who said he's dropped seven pounds to get down to 250, has set fewer than five interceptions and 62 percent completions as goals for the coming season. He led Tech with 524 yards rushing and nine touchdowns last season, but he said he won't be running the ball as much this coming season.
Of course, there's more to turning around poor completion percentage than simply tweaking mechanics. North Carolina quarterback Bryn Renner, who enters the season as one of the most accurate passers in ACC history (66.7 percent for his career), likens passing precision to a pitcher hitting the strike zone.
"I've been calling it 'locating a pitch,'" Renner said.
"I think a lot of it is the way you get coached. (UNC offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Blake) Anderson harps on locating the ball. If it's not perfect every time, he's going to get on me."
Though they're still getting to know each other, Thomas already has seen the ugly side of Loeffler — the angry red face in practice, globs of spit pouring out when frustration hits, but Thomas insists he and Loeffler have yet to snap at each other.
Tech linebacker Jack Tyler said Thomas has been far less shy about showing that same side of himself. It's a significant change from how business was done last season in Blacksburg.
"We needed it," Tyler said. "It was definitely necessary. Last year, I think that was one of the detriments to our team. We didn't have that senior leadership. We didn't have people making sure we were doing the right things and making sure we were working as hard as possible, making us fight through that extra conditioning, making us fight through our last reps in the weight room. We have that this year."
As soon as Tech finished last season with a less-than inspiring 13-10 overtime win against Rutgers in Russell Athletic Bowl, Thomas started his personality transformation. His biggest change? He said he doesn't care what outsiders think anymore.
"I'm not letting people slack off or cut corners or anything like that," Thomas said. "That's what develops bad habits."


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Vicki Summersby
11:44 20 Mar 20
We had a wonderful time with Katie at the Mothers day moments photo shoot. We laughed and cried and Katie was so
lovely, supportive and patient throughout the evening. The photos and videos that came from the evening are something that we will treasure forever. Thank you so so much.
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Rose Ikinya
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I was looking for a photographer for a family photo because my family is become bigger l thank God, and I believe time
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Victoria Jess
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Katie took photos at our event and the results were fantastic! Gorgeous natural photographs that really capture the
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10:32 15 Aug 19
Katie is a fantastic photographer. We had a family session with two children, a 3 and a 2 year-old and as you can
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Zoe Thomas
11:00 22 Jun 19
Katie took in the moment photographs of my daughter at her pre-school setting which were fantastic. Its great to have
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Jenny Kibby
18:24 23 May 19
We had a photo shoot with Katie last weekend and I was really impressed! Katie was really friendly and chilled, she
knew that my step son was very camera shy and she did a fantastic job with him. She took lots of natural shots so we didn't even realise she was taking photos, which really helped with my step son. She managed to get him to smile!! And we have some really lovely family photos to cherish. Thanks Katie!
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10:48 05 Mar 19
Such a great photographer. Really relaxed and made myself and wife very comfortable and at ease. Thanks so much!
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07:34 20 Jan 19
I was lucky enough to have a maternity shoot and a newborn shoot with Katie! She is a lovely person and a great
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Jackie Dobbin
thank you so much for the then and now photo you did of my little girls before and after her surgery x
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Such an amazing and patient lady. My little lad did not want to pose for pictures but Katie was so patient with him and
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Kelly Cornish
As a charity we have used Katie's expertise in creating two very emotive split pictures to use within our marketing,
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Izzy Eamer
Katie is so welcoming and makes the whole experience so special!I had a maternity shoot, and lucky enough to have a
newborn shoot when our gorgeous boy made an appearance! Katie was amazing with Grayson and I felt so at ease during both photo shoots!I would highly recommend Katie! Thank you for capturing photos we will treasure foreverGary, Izzy and Baby Grayson xx
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Mary Farley
Katie offers a professional and reliable service. Her work is first class and her approach is outstanding. I will
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Adele Mitchell
Katie instantly made me feel relaxed and at ease during our photo shoot. I asked for some natural head shots for
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Viva Andrada O'Flynn
Thanks Katie for the lovely photos you took for my event. You gave me the link to edited pictures on the day of the
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Elly Lowe
We had an autumn mini shoot with Katie and thoroughly enjoyed it. We were hoping to get a nice family photo and were
left spoilt for choice, Katie captured some beautiful photos and was professional from start to finish. Thank you Katie for giving us some amazing photos we will cherish, cant wait to get them printed and on the wall now.
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Lisa Purcell
Katie was an absolute professional at our party. We have all been blown away by the quality and the unique photos that
she managed to capture for us ... we did not even know she was there but yet the photos are amazing. She managed to capture precious moments, vey naturally. I would 100% recommend her 😊
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Lauren Malone
The whole photo shoot experience was amazing! I was nervous but Katie helped me feel really comfortable and I am so so
happy with the results. I am absolutely delighted that I have been able to capture these wonderful pictures during my pregnancy. I will treasure them forever! I would recommend all pregnant ladies go to Katie for a shoot! You will not regret it!!
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Rowena Gorton
Katie took some lovely family photos of us with our 2 year old and was impressed how patient she was with her in order
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Sally Hayes
On behalf of maggies Cheltenham I would love to say a massive thankyou for taking the time to meet and photograph some
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Jenny M Kibby
We had a photo shoot with Katie yesterday and it was perfect. Katie is really relaxed and made us all feel at ease.
She was fantastic with my children who are very camera shy. She took lots of natural photos, so the kids didn't even realise they were having their photo taken. I have seen one photo so far and I'm so happy with it, I can't wait to see the rest of the photos. Thank so much Katie.
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Victoria McDonald
Katie is so professional she instantly bonds with her clients (mummies and babies) and makes the photoshoot a very
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Rosie Washbourne
Katie is a lovely person and made me feel totally at ease during my maternity photoshoot, which I was a little
apprehensive about! The pictures are gorgeous and something to treasure forever.
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Sue Mitchell
I've seen Katie in action with her clients and she is 100% committed to giving them the best experience, not to
mention the best photographs! I also know the massive amount of work Katie puts in behind the scenes. She's amazing and her clients won't be disappointed.
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Zoe Johnson
I had a maternity photo shoot with my husband. The atmosphere is great when doing the photoshoot and the final pictures
are amazing. Would 100% recommend as a photographer!
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Naomi Sheppard
Thank you Katie for my beautiful images that you took.Prior to my appointment I was quite nervous as I have gained
so much weight in pregnancy. (I mean stones and stones) I went from a 12/14 to a 20! But I didn't want to miss an opportunity to have a pregnancy shoot. Katie was professional, kind, thoughtful and considerate to my needs and listened to my body worries and took only pictures I was comfortable with.I really enjoyed my time in the photoshoot and had little breaks too along the way. I can totally recommend Katie for that professional service and end results. Xx
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Francesca Ann
If I am honest, I was extremely nervous for my maternity shoot with Katie. I was at a stage in pregnancy where I didn't
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Hannah Kate Ferris
Katie was brilliant from the start. She made sure me and my partner were comfortable and that baby was settled before
we began anything. She was so patient and confident with my son even when I needed to feed and clean him up in between. She took time to get to know us all and was very easy to talk to. Great photographer with amazing results!
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Patricia Murphy
Katie is a very amazing photographer she is very patient with children and gets amazing pictures as a result I would
highly recommend her to any one who wants pictures done 😊
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Carole Eaton
We just wanted to say thank you for our newborn photos, they are beautiful. We would have no hesitation in recommending
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Poppy Grice
Thank you for our new born photos and for being so patient. They are super cute! I would totally recommend.
Becca O'Neil
We have had newborn photos and a family shoot and are so happy with the gorgeous photos Katie captured. Katie was very
patient when the newborn decided against being a newborn and not sleeping and worked around the toddle's horrific smile face � and made him giggle in a different way so it was his normal beautiful smile instead of the gurn!!! We would be very happy to recommend her to any of our friends. Thank you again Katie it's been brilliant to visit you and capture our new family memories x
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Andrew Thomson
Katie was exceptionally professional and we were really pleased with the pictures, highly recommended
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That definition certainly comes to mind listening to much of the recent output of fellows like Jez Riley French, Barry Chabala, Daniel Jones, et al. On Trammels, French and Chabala offer four pieces, three photographic scores by French, and a long-distance sound file collaboration. The first two scores are interpreted by Chabala alone; these are works of medium duration and considerable dynamic range. Chabala's assurance and deft handling of appositely placed sounds and silences continues to impress. He works with seamless segues between silent and near-silent sustained tensions, and surges of floating guitar tones that are simply gorgeous.
These are photographic scores that blend, blur, and cross-fade naive guitar melodies, the shimmer and aura of chromatic droneage, the throbs and oscillations captured on recordings of traffic, both aerial and earth-bound, and, on the third piece, where French takes a solo turn, a mesh of elemental colors issuing from French's arsenal of salt, glass, paper and coiled wire. This last, entitled (...) a coda, ranks easily alongside the aforementioned Daniel Jones' exacting When On and Off Collide [Cathnor 007], as the quietest music I've listened to in a long while. [While I am referencing Jones' work, I'll mention it overlaps with Chabala's approach to sustained silences and surges, and you'd do well to check it out].
Weft and mesh are apposite words for this excellent release, as a trammel is a net woven of both very fine and very coarse materials.
Tonight then to another new CD on Jez riley French's Engraved Glass CDr label, a new duo disc by Jez alongside the New Jersey based guitarist Barry Chabala. The disc was put together at a distance, via file exchange, and is namedtrammels. There are four pieces here, the first three of which would appear to be interpretations of some of French's photographic scores, which are (usually) abstract images sourced from photos taken by French that are then presented without any further text, open to interpretation by the musicians. The first piece, titled bruxelles score #3opens with a bold, urban sounding field recording that captures an aircraft passing over what appears to be a city, though all we hear is a distant blur of sounds. Chabala is (I think) credited with field recordings on three of the four tracks here, and French has a guitar listed amongst his instrumentation so it would be wrong to assume where each of the sounds come from here, though the electric guitar that punctures the field recordings in a kind of slowed down Baileyesque manner certainly sounds like Chabala to me. This piece is nice, simplistic and maybe predictable, but its Chabala's playing here that really makes the piece, his chiming, quiet guitar patterns, separated into four groupings as per the score's four images seem to flow out of the murky backdrop in a very natural manner. Thinking about it, as I tip can listen right now its Loren Connors' music that springs to mind, a kind of slightly disconnected, deathly slow, electric blues. Chabala leaves huge silences though, where as listeners we settle back into the grey of the field recordings, which have actually been slightly treated here and there.
The second piece, another realisation of a photographic score named score for ivan & anna is a different affair. Opening with a simple rhythmic pattern of slowly changing glassy high pitched tones that kind that resemble a church organ, this section lasts a couple of minutes as a very quiet, bass heavy murmur throbs along in the background. The effect at this point in the recording is almost Eno-esque, almost chillingly smooth ambient sounds. After a few minutes though everything does away as the duo follow the chopped up imagery on the score. We are met with virtual silence punctuated every so often with little shuffling sounds, maybe a recording of the salt that French has listed amongst his instrumentation being poured onto a surface of some kind. The ambient tones then come and go as the quiet rustling stops and starts, with much space often between sounds. There is something about this piece that leaves me a little disconnected, most probably the high pitched tones and the connection I make with them, but structurally this is a very nice track that really benefitted me once I listened through headphones as its a quiet affair.
If the second piece was quiet though then the third track, (….) a coda is just about non-existent. For the first five minutes or so, even with headphones it feels like we hear nothing at all, until the slightest, quietest field recording can just about be detected, more featureless urban greyness again, until a few soft tones appear, maybe guitar generated, and still only just above the audibility threshold. The tones stick around for about a minute before they leave just the faint environment of the field recording behind, the odd passing car, the slightest possible trace of dogs barking, all so so quiet that a casual listen would assume the track was silent. This sort of piece obviously appeals to me a great deal. The idea of sounds shifting in and out of recognition, just faint half shadows of things that dissolve back into the blank canvas before they can really be savoured is an interesting one that you might think has been done to death but in fact there isn't a lot out there quite like this. The fourth piece, named trammels is a busier affair but still doesn't exactly break any noise barriers. The sounds here are very different, electronic buzzes, bits of guitar abstraction, partly sounding like the instrument being plugged in, but then slowly growing out into pastel shaded little flushes of colour. An acoustic guitar breaks the surface of the silence at one point, just a few stray notes here and there. This may well be the moment that French plays guitar rather than Chabala as some of the American's incredibly subtle control is missing here but I can't be sure. Clocking n at twenty-one minutes this piece is the longest here, not my favourite of the tracks but still an intriguing work that balances the ugliness of the rough electronic buzzing against a softer seemingly electronic undertow and the various guitar scrabbling. This piece is the only one not realising a photographic score, and somehow it does feel more loose than the others, which is actually surprising given the somewhat indeterminate form of the scores themselves.
trammels isn't perfect, there are brief parts which I didn't enjoy so much, though merely just as a result of them not appealing to my particular tastes, but when it does hit the right spot, as it most certainly does on the third track here, its a really wonderful work. I'd really like to hear somebody produce a full album of music that exists only at the very far traces of audibility like (….) a coda does here, not just leaving big silences, but letting the sounds themselves only just exist as the slightest of smears when they do arrive. For now this track is exceptional, and the rest of the album merely very enjoyable indeed.


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Local governments may look to state governments for shared cloud-computing services, creating regional community "cloud hubs."
The pressure of moving government applications into a cloud-computing environment is rapidly building as government agencies look to cut IT costs. According to a new report, the concept of "regional community cloud hubs" among government entities will greatly change the way state and local government procure cloud services.
The report, Best Practices: Regional Community Cloud Hubs — The New "Trickle Down" Effect That's Boosting State and Local Computing by IDC Government Insights defines regional community cloud hubs as one government agency — most likely at the state level — that could serve as a host facility and offer cloud-computing services to other government agencies (most likely local governments), which can then be shared. The host facility could then gain revenue by selling the cloud services to other government agencies, which in turn would help the host facility gain revenue to offset their own IT costs, according to the report.
If local governments buy the cloud services from the host facility instead of looking for cloud services on their own, the cloud services could be purchased at a lower cost.
Shawn McCarthy, an IDC Government Insights research analyst, said the concept of the cloud hub has already started to be used in states like Michigan and Utah and have been deemed successful.
"They're dipping their toe in the water saying, this is the way we want to start offering these things," McCarthy said. "The smaller governments seem interested because it allows them to get out of the infrastructure business, which can be very capital intensive and very maintenance intensive, so where we are is a toe over the starting line."
McCarthy said for Utah's case, the state began segmenting data storage for local government end users. By offering the data storage, some local governments showed interest in tapping into the available storage space. Eventually the state offered to host a server, which triggered more local governments to want to connect into the "hub."
Local governments are interested in moving systems such as applications used to manage its human resources information to the cloud because updating an existing system may cost more, McCarthy said. As the market for cloud computing evolves, local governments may want to look to see if other entities, particular surrounding ones, have a human resources application both entities can share through the cloud.
But providing the cloud doesn't have to be the responsibility of the state governments. Through the regional community cloud hubs, vendors can play an important role in providing cloud space. McCarthy said state governments (the host facilities) could make agreements with cloud providers for cloud storage, offer the same services to local governments who want to join the hub, and negotiate costs down.
Because there are different types of private clouds, state governments that act as the hosting facilities could either host the private cloud with or without the use of a cloud vendor, McCarthy said.
Although the concept of a regional community cloud hub is not quite a trend yet, McCarthy expects state and local governments to start adopting the practice within the next couple of years.
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PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Brandt Snedeker had his ninth consecutive round in the 60s. One more and he might really have reason to celebrate.
Coming off consecutive runner-up finishes to Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson, Snedeker ran off four straight birdies along the prettiest part of Pebble Beach and wound up tied for the lead with 31-year-old rookie James Hahn in the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.
They were at 12-under 202.
For all the celebrity antics that are part of the Saturday show at Pebble, the lasting image was Mickelson taking a spill on the rocks. He went looking for a tee shot near the ocean on the par-5 18th when his right foot gave way and he landed hard on a rock. He made triple bogey to fall out of contention.
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For Release in: North America: August 2013
Release Number: 390PR13
Caterpillar introduces Speak Up!/Listen Up! for Construction, a new safety training tool customized for the construction industry and developed in collaboration with 16 of the world's leading contractors including Atkinson Construction, Granite and Kiewit Corporation. The training materials are designed to foster safe work environments by helping employees overcome the anxiety that can be associated with giving or receiving safety-related feedback. The complete package includes videos, presentation materials, handouts and a facilitator's guide. All content has been tailored to reflect the specific challenges and risks inherent in a construction environment.
"Caterpillar has a long history of supporting our colleagues in the construction industry in the drive to continuously improve safety," said CEO Doug Oberhelman. "This project reflects our belief that at-risk behaviors on any job site can be minimized when people communicate openly about safety. We're pleased to have helped develop a practical tool that will engage, educate, empower and ultimately protect the men and women who buy and use our products."
David Watts, vice president and director of safety for Atkinson Construction, was instrumental in engaging Caterpillar in the project. Having already achieved success with standard versions of Speak Up! and Listen Up!, Watts envisioned a construction-specific tool and recruited key industry players to help customize it.
"Construction-focused messaging makes the material even more compelling to employees in our industry," he said. "Customizing the content was a way for the companies involved in the project to demonstrate our commitment to share world-class best safety practices."
The customization process aligns with Caterpillar's strategy to develop products and services to meet the unique needs of the industries we serve.
"The same is true for safety programs," according to Tim Crane, Caterpillar Safety Services manager. "This tool speaks directly to construction employees and helps them communicate in a way that enhances trust and respect. That's not just good for safety. It's also good for business in general."
Speak Up!/Listen Up! for Construction is available in English. General industry versions of Speak Up! and Listen Up! are available in 25 languages. For more information about each product and a list of language offerings, please visit safety.cat.com.
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DailyDirt: This Is Your Brain On Caffeine. Any Questions?
from the urls-we-dig-up deptMaking the perfect cup of coffee is an experiment that's been studied for decades -- if not for hundreds of years since coffee was first brewed in the 1300s. It's not an exact science yet, but studies on coffee drinking seem to point to it being mostly beneficial. Here are just a few interesting links for coffee lovers out there.
- According to one study, you're probably drinking too much coffee if you consume more than 28 cups per week. But if you're over 55, it apparently doesn't matter much to your health if you're drinking more than that amount of coffee. So if you're younger than 55 and drinking more than 4 cups every day, you just need to live a little longer and you can drink as much as you want. In fact, some other studies say coffee can lower the risk of premature death. [url]
- If you think that decaffeinated coffee is free of caffeine, think again. Decaf just has lower amounts of caffeine -- 3 to 15 milligrams per cup versus 85 milligrams (or more) for regular coffee. Those milligrams can add up if you're drinking a lot of decaf coffee. [url]
- Conventional wisdom says that pregnant women shouldn't drink coffee (or drink alcohol or eat sushi), but maybe the risks of doing so aren't that high? Better safe than sorry, though, right? [url]
- Even though people have been drinking coffee for centuries, the effect of coffee on our health isn't really clear. Caffeine might not be the only active ingredient in coffee, and studies haven't always separated out the smokers who seem to drink a lot of coffee. [url]
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WASHINGTON - A $9.7 billion measure to pay flood insurance claims is set for a vote in Congress, boosting prospects for relief for the many home and business owners flooded out by Superstorm Sandy.
If the House, as expected, approves the flood insurance proposal on Friday, the Senate plans to follow with a likely uncontested vote later in the day.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency warns that the National Flood Insurance Program will run out of money next week if Congress doesn't provide additional borrowing authority to pay out claims. Congress created the FEMA-run program in 1968 because few private insurers cover flood damage.
Northeast lawmakers say the money is urgently needed for storm victims awaiting claim checks from the late October storm.


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Dive into new worlds and tackle threats that will test your tactical skills. Take on a story campaign featuring 21 stunning maps and customise your strategy as you play and plan to react quickly to new challenges.
Work with a friend to build towers and defend power cores in co-op mode, or battle a friend online and evolve new strategies.


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DWTS Season 13 Rumors – Kim Richards!
Heh. Courtney guessed a housewife…but perhaps from the wrong town?? 🙂 From Celebbuzz:
Celebuzz has learned that Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Kim Richards will be on Dancing with the Stars this season.
A source tells us that she is confirmed and has been rehearsing in the studio. After a rough year, it looks like she's on the road to a resurgence and recovery!
Kim, who stars on RHOBH with her sister Kyle Richards, is a former child star who appeared in numerous Disney films such as Escape to Witch Mountain. She also appeared on a slew of TV shows such as Dukes of Hazzard and The Love Boat.


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George Herbert Walker Bush (born June 12, 1924) is an American politician who served as the 41st President of the United States (1989–93). He had previously served as the 43rd Vice President (1981–89), a congressman, an ambassador, and Director of Central Intelligence.
Bush was born in Milton, Massachusetts, to Senator Prescott Bush and Dorothy Walker Bush. Following the attacks on Pearl Harbor in 1941, at the age of 18, Bush postponed going to college and became the youngest aviator in the US Navy at the time. He served until the end of the war, then attended Yale University. Graduating in 1948, he moved his family to West Texas and entered the oil business, becoming a millionaire by the age of 40.
He became involved in politics soon after founding his own oil company, serving as a member of the House of Representatives, among other positions. He ran unsuccessfully for president of the United States in 1980, but was chosen by party nominee Ronald Reagan to be the vice presidential nominee, and the two were subsequently elected. During his tenure, Bush headed administration task forces on deregulation and fighting drug abuse.


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Surgery for Cancer of the Colon
Latest Innovations. Subspecialty Care. Strength in Patient Follow-Up
Surgery is the primary form of treatment for colorectal cancer. Some patients will require only surgery, while some will also undergo chemotherapy or radiation therapy before or after surgery. Recent progress in treating cancer is partly a result of such combined treatments. If the needed surgical aspects of care cannot be adequately addressed by gastroenterology specialists using colonoscopic techniques, one or more of the following operations – performed by the colorectal surgeon or surgical oncologist with special training in colorectal surgery – may be necessary.
Often the surgeon can completely remove the cancer. The survival rate is highest for these "complete, curative resections." The type of surgery used for each patient, though, will depend on the location and stage of the cancer.
The surgeon will sometimes remove the tumor, a small margin of surrounding healthy tissue, and adjacent lymph nodes. Other times an entire portion of the colon will need removal. In still other cases, the entire colon will be resected, sometimes including the rectum, sometimes including the anus.
But in many colon resections, the surgeon can remove the cancerous tissue and rejoin the ends or margins of the colon, without loss of function of the colon. In some cases, especially to treat more advanced cancers, the surgery may include a colostomy, in which the surgeon creates an artificial opening through which waste can pass to in an external bag. This arrangement is usually temporary and permits the resected portion of the bowel to heal. Permanent colostomies are rare today.
Laparoscopic Colon Resection
This new and advanced, minimally invasive surgery, allows our surgeons to remove a colon tumor or colon segment without a large surgical opening. The team makes small incisions at several locations in the lower abdomen and uses these to access the colon with endoscopic equipment. These tools are slender tubes, including a scope with a self-lit lens at the end, that permit the surgeon see and manipulate the colon. The surgeon can perform the surgery while watching a video monitor of the endoscopic images and instruments used to resect and suture the large intestine. The skilled surgeon can take advantage of these techniques (referred to as laparoscopic surgery when used in the lower-abdomen or pelvis) to resect tumors and repair the colon safely – providing for an easier procedure to undergo.
The laparoscopic approach means less blood loss, a shorter hospital stay, quicker healing, less pain, faster recovery (including of bowel function), and more prompt return to activities, when compared to open colon resection.
Open Colon Resection
In conventional open surgery of the colon, the surgical team makes a long incision in the lower abdomen. This gives the surgeon direct visual and manual access to the colon to remove a cancerous section or a length of the colon.
Rectal Cancer Surgery (including sphincter preservation for low rectal cancer)
When undergoing surgery for cancer of the rectum, patients are understandably concerned about the possible loss of continenance. Today, though, even for cancer in the lower rectum, the skilled surgical team can often remove the cancerous tissue and preserve the nerves and muscles of the anal sphincter, permitting the patient to retain bowel control. Preoperative radiation therapy, combined with precise surgical technique help to remove early-stage cancer, helps to preserve the natural functions that control bowel movement.
Intraperitoneal (IP) Chemotherapy (including for pseudomyxoma peritonei)
When colorectal cancers have invaded the peritoneal cavity – meaning the space outside, between, and on the surface of lower abdominal organs (intestines, liver, and stomach), as well as the lining and connective tissue (peritoneum) in the part of abdomen – the knowledgeable cancer team can treat the disease by infusing chemotherapeutic drugs into this area. The surgeon will place a catheter into the pelvic area, allowing the drugs to be introduced for varying periods of time into the peritoneal space and withdrawn. This increases the concentration of drugs acting on the cancer tissue and decreases the amount that reach the rest of body, compared to the conventional intravenous route of administration. The strategy enhances the cancer-killing effects of the drugs and decreases their systemic side effects. Typically, patients receive IP chemotherapy after surgery that removes as much of the visible cancer tissue as possible.
Intraperitoneal (IP) therapy can be an effective treatment for pseudomyxoma peritonei, an uncommon condition (also known as malignant appendical tumor) in which cancers cells have broken through polyps on the appendix and caused a spread of mucus-producing tumor cells within the pelvic area.
Palliative Surgery
Sometimes when curative surgery is not possible, surgical treatment can still be beneficial in addressing and reducing symptoms. Colorectal cancers can cause pain or result in obstruction of the digestive tract. Surgery to debulk, or reduce the size of, tumors can help to alleviate some these situations. This type of surgery is meant to improve quality of life for the patient.
Another type of palliative surgery is colon resection for patients whose cancer has already spread to other parts of the body at the time of initial diagnosis. The step can help reduce later bleeding, blockages, and symptoms caused by colon masses and by tumor invasion of nearby organs.
Surgery for Metastatic Disease
Surgical treatment for colorectal may also be directed at sites to which the cancer has spread (or metastasized). Common sites for metastatic colon cancer include the liver and brain.
Today, it is possible to remove sections or large segments of the liver when this organ becomes cancerous. After hepatic resection, healthy liver tissue can partly regenerate.
Our team can refer patients for neurosurgical procedures as well.
Download this discussion on treating metastatic colorectal cancer, by Jeffrey T. Brodsky, Chief of Surgical Oncology at Aria Health: Download file (PDF format).
See also Aria's Section on Colorectal Surgery.


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When supporting a charity, it is understandable that you want to know how your donation helps and where the money goes. That's why we have come up with a useful list of frequently asked questions in order to answer any queries you might have about Cats Protection.
No, you'll help lots! As a Cats Protection Sponsor you'll sponsor a pen at one of our adoption centres. So whenever we rehome a cat that's being cared for in your pen, a new cat in need will take its place. This means your kindness will make a difference to many unwanted cats and kittens.
Your sponsorship helps to fund the food, shelter and medical care of the cats directly in your pen. It also contributes towards the care of every cat and kitten in Cats Protection centres and branches around the UK.
Your pen is located at one of our many Cats Protection adoption centres.
Yes. You're welcome to give Cat Sponsorship as a gift – it's ideal for anyone you know who loves cats. Please note, the sponsorship pack will be sent directly to your gift recipient.
We'll send you as much information as we can about the cats that stay in your pen. Of course, if a cat stays with us for a very short space of time we probably won't be able to let you know about them. But we'll keep you up to date as much as we can.
Yes, our adoption centres are open to the public and you are more than welcome to come and see us. You can find a list of centres on our website – it's worth calling before you visit to make sure they are open for visitors.
You can become a Cats Protection Sponsor from just £6 a month – that's the equivalent of 19p a day. Of course, you're welcome to make a bigger gift each month, or sponsor more than one pen – we need all the help we can get to care for these vulnerable cats.
All our sponsor cats are available for adoption but we cannot guarantee that they will be at the time of enquiry as we aim to rehome all our cats as soon as possible. Please call 0800 917 2287 to find out if the cat you're interested in is still in our care.
Yes, please call 0800 917 2287 or email email@example.com to discuss this. A number of our sites promote Cat Sponsorship on their local Cats Protection webpages which you can sign up through to support them directly.
If you have any questions that weren't answered here then we are more than happy to help. You can contact us with any questions you might have about sponsoring, adopting or any other queries. Contact us by telephone or by email on the following;
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From just £6 a month, your sponsor pen will be home to tiny kittens, old moggies and so many other unwanted cats. To get started, just choose the cat and pen you'd like to sponsor below.
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Over the course of a year, your sponsorship will provide dozens of adorable cats and kittens with the essentials until they are ready to be rehomed.
Unwanted cats desperately need shelter. Your cosy pen is heated and full of snuggly blankets to give an abandoned cat a warm welcome.
You'll help us microchip and neuter each cat, provide veterinary care and give lots of fuss and attention until we find them their new homes.
From tiny, frail kittens to older cats with special requirements, your gift will help us provide a tailored diet to make sure every cat is fit and healthy.
As well as helping adorable cats every day, your loved one will have all of this to look forward to: