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Dust devils: Amtrak lot gets Durasoil after West Main complaints
It looks like Amtrak parking lot owners Gabe Silverman and Alan Cadgene have finally begun taking steps to pave the pot-holed dirt and gravel Amtrak station parking lot they own, which some West Main business owners say has become a health hazard to customers because of the dust.
Silverman has been publicly promising to pave the Amtrak parking lot at least since 2004, when he proclaimed it "was going to happen." In January this year, Neighborhood development chief Jim Tolbert told the Hook that Silverman and Cadgene had told him they were going to pave the lot "as soon as the weather is appropriate."
Eight months later, some West Main business owners have decided that it's been bad behavior, not bad weather, that's left the parking lot unpaved. For instance, Maya restaurant owner and Midtown Association member Peter Castiglione called the lot a "blight" on the neighborhood. Indeed, as an early morning photograph taken by the Hook shows, the dust from the lot can nearly block out the view of West Main. Along with several other business owners, Castiglione finally decided to talk about a lawsuit against Cadgene and Silverman to get them to finally do something about their dust. Not to mention the sizable potholes that have plagued the lot.
Apparently, Castiglione got the duo's attention. He says that Cadgene suddenly promised to treat the parking lot with a product called Durasoil, a synthetic-organic fluid that controls road dust. Preparation for the Durasoil began on the morning of Tuesday, November 2.
"They have been very responsive since our lawyer got involved," says Castiglione. "I have little faith that this treatment will be a long term solution. We will watch and wait."
Meanwhile, Castiglione says he's been taking video of the lot every day on his way to work, and if the treatment should begin to wear off he's prepared to follow through with a lawsuit. While a reporter was unable to reach Silverman or Cadgene for comment, Castiglione says he was told that they would treat the lot on a consistent basis to stop the dust problem until it is paved or otherwise developed.
"The sad part," says Castiglione, "is that the only way we could get them to do anything was to threaten a lawsuit and go back to the media."
Dish recently asked city officials if the lot violated the blighted property ordinance, which includes "deleterious land use," i.e. one that is "detrimental to the safety, health, or welfare of the community."
"If I don't cut my grass, the city sends me a letter with a picture forcing me to do so or be fined," says Castiglione. " It's hard to wrap my head around the fact that the parking lot situation is not treated in the same way."
"This would have to be a legal research project that Council or the acting city manager has not requested of the City Attorney's office and would not be able to be completed without that initiation," says city spokesperson Ric Barrick. " That being said, to date we have done all that we know that we can to convince the owners of that property to pave over that lot."
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Have the stairs from the sidewalk been closed lately?
The city has building codes and a parking lot with pot holes that could cause someone to twist an ankle is an immediate safety situation. Would they allow a businss to have an upheaved sidewalk or a broken step? What is the difference? The dust issue is negotiable from a legal standpoint but the potholes are a no brainer.
Why do they need to consult their lawyers? Write em up and let them pay the lawyers.
Like the comment above, the fact that they have been allowed to lock the other exit from the property forces one to travel through the horrible lot. The City should make them stop the road closure.
@cookieJar: There are many elderly, disabled, and toddler Amtrak passengers (and residents who need to pick them up or drop them off at the train) who could not navigate those stairs, even without luggage. I'm not a lawyer, but I would think access to the trains would be an ADA issue and current conditions would fail a test of adequacy.
In most cities (I don't know about C'ville), property owners do have fundamental responsibilities. The city provides basic services. In some cities, private-sector "business improvement districts" with authority to collect mandatory payments form to supplement (not replace) the efforts of individual owners and the city (see http://www.centercityphila.org/about/CCD.php). Might such an entity (to which Silverman would presumably have to contribute) provide a vehicle for representing the legitimate interests of the surrounding businesses/community and negotiating with owners?
Should this property ever be sold, is there any legal requirement that new owners would have to retain vehicular access to the station from Main/7th Sts? Buses also use that lot for staging....
I, too, wish they'd leave the back way open. It's really annoying to drive around back, only to have to come around front anyway. I dont even stop and talk with the parking lot people anymore. I had heard something about a private lot management company that staffs the lot guys. Anyone heard anything about this?
I can remember what a neat Train Station we had there. In fact Charlottesville boasted two stations with the other one being downtown that was for east/west bound trains. The interior of the both stations was like a throw back to the good ole days of the passenger railroads and should have been renovated to serve their proper purpose. But I guess the City saw the tax base of a restaurant more appealing. It seems to me the restaurant could have been the addition with vision to have it blend in with the architecture of the station. That is when all of the Parking lot should have been paved. Someone is getting their palms grease with all of this, it's always been about the money. Perhaps the city should double check to see how the Parking Lot's income is accurate and charge taxes appropriately. Are they afraid to pave it because it would be then accessed to be worth more? In that fact the taxes would be higher on the real estate and so it's a game to them at the health, aesthetic quality and safety of citizens and visitors alike.
As a recent arrival, I have been wondering about this train station. No one has said a thing about the responsibility of AMTRAK or the rail line owners in this matter to ensure that passengers have something other than a dusty, nasty parking lot at which to get off. What is it exactly? Why is there no decent platform for arriving and departing passengers? Why can't the city/state force AMTRAK to build something for public safety reasons? What happens if the owners simply close the access to their property? Alternatively, why can the downtown train station be reopened? It is a lovely thing, and accross the street from the bus terminal.
"...to date we have done all that we know that we can to convince the owners of that property to pave over that lot." The city spokesman doesn't seem to think that the city has any control over the matter.
"The city has no say so what kind of commerce goes on there" - sure, but they DO have a say if what goes on there infringes upon the quality of life of those around the property i.e. dust raining upon properties, hurting businesses and keeping people from even being able to open their windows.
Also, you're right that fixing the lot might not be in GS's interests. But that does allow me and others to call him out - if you're going to claim to be "part of a community" and want to make Midtown a nicer place, you don't sit on this property and milk it after the City basically handed it to you for dirt cheap.
"...it's always been about the money" So has your job. Being a landlord is GS's. "He really cares about his own interest" He'd better, because, obviously nobody on this blog is. That property, as well as the property that used to house the east-west train has always been private commercial property. The city has no say so what kind of commerce goes on there. Why don't all of you go to the next City Council meeting and complain during Maatters From the Public or write to the train company and complain? Maybe the train company will move its station elsewhere and you won't have to deal with driving around pot holes. The city government does exist just to make businesses do what YOU want them to do. To provide ample parking the station ought to move to the county anyway. It seems the City has already abandoned its offices at the bus station on West Main and maybe the bus station will move to the county and stop congesting traffic on W. Main.
Good work Petey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just great! Tomorrow I'm to take Amtrak from Cville. Was planning to drive there and park (as I had long ago). Sounds like I better get someone to take and pick up--is it really that bad? Do you really have to pay for parking in such a bad lot?
And as I'm pondering -- I wonder if the City really can absolve itself of responsibility for ADA and other safety matters surrounding public interstate transport -- maybe the city could still be on the hook, and if so, THAT might just make it start to pay attention and force the issue.
Pretty ironic, now that Mr. Silverman now wants to develop on west main? He needs to smooth over more than his parking lot. So predictable. He really cares about his own interest.
" It is a lovely thing, and accross the street from the bus terminal?" The bus terminal is in the 300 black of West Main. The old CSX train station is in the 600 block of East Main, I believe.
Don must be new to this country, its customs, laws, and traditions as well. Train stations have always been dirty, nasty places. Businesses that lease buildings usually have contracts specifying what they get in the deal, like access. Laws govern what the government can and cannot force.
A local government that neglected that downtown mall to the tune of a $7+ million repair job has no business dictating how any one else manages their property unless a law is being violated, which no one has yet show. The ââ?¬Å?deleterious land use" idea is really a stretch, since the use of the land is as a parking lot, which are in abundance around here. Anyone who thinks local government should have ANY more power than what it does hasn't seen how inept this one is.
CVE, he means the Water Street station across from the bus transfer station which you may know better as the federally funded outhouse for the pavilion.
Thanks, I gorgot that two-story building was there. The train station is privately owned. I wonder why there is an element in this town that would like the government to confiscate anything that is availble for public use.
the owners seem not interested in fixing the problem so open the back entrance and when they need some re-zoning or something from the city :remember.
If the city gets vindictive with the train station, you're going to be next.
@ train station this morning and the dust is just one of the problems. How about the sinkholes that swallow your car driving in and driving out ? I noticed that they are filling the holes, but how long before they are back . Does this new surface prevent them from forming ?
As a major transportation hub, and place where many visitors get their first glimpse of the City, this certainly is an embarrassment.
Pothole: a hole about the size of your average stove-top pot.
Crater: A large hole that threatens to consume your whole car.
Seems like about 20 tons of gravel ($400+/-) and a few guys with rakes and shovels ($80 a day x 3 guys = $240)
Grand total: $640.00
Could go a long way to help the problem.
Maybe we could launch a "adopt-a-crater" program, for say $5 a piece.
I'd adopt 2!
Who's with me?
The city has allowed this developer to turn a public transportation center into a laughing stock. Gabe Silverman has been promising a solution since 2004? Is this guy Lucy from Peanuts? Are we going to watch one more time as he pulls the football way before we try and kick it.
I been there at night and heard his parking lot goons stop everyone who is there to pick some one up from Amtrack and try and make them pay for parking. I've watched several irate people cuss the goons out (which they perversely seem to enjoy). They now lock up the back entrance to the parking lot that I used to pick up folks from the train. This makes me now drive over their war torn Bosnia battelfield re-creation instead of being able to bypass it all together. The city has chosen to ignore this blight because Gabe is one of the "good guys".
The city is giving Silverman a pass that almost no one else would get. But watching the city play favorites is as old as time here. I wait for your next installment of "Gabe Silverman promise to fix the parking lot this time - he really does!"
Silverman and Cadgene don't just own the Amtrak property; they own many of the properties along W. Main St between the Corner and downtown (they just don't own the properties across from/right next to the lot that deal with the dust). Silverman himself has been quoted in the Hook as saying that he prides himself on being part of a community and claims to want to help Midtown become a more vibrant, thriving community. So how exactly is copping a deal with the City to score a property for $700,000 and then putting it on the market 13 years later for $13.5 million (the most expensive property on the market in town) without doing anything to the property helping the community? Are they waiting for the City (the taxpayers) to take over the lot and help them turn a huge profit? Sure doesn't sound like being part of a community to me.
It is correct that the City and the property owners both failed in reaching a deal to build the transit center on this site. Now the City is left with what should essentially be a public entity (the lot for our train station) in the hands of a private entity. It's a bit of a sticky situation for sure - I don't know how much, if at all, the City can "force" the owners to pave the lot or make it not look like poo-poo other than making sure the dust doesn't infringe upon others.
I would just like an answer as to how the developers can possibly call themselves part of a community with the state that they've kept this property in, all while trying to reap a huge profit. The lot is an eyesore; it's more than a nuisance to neighbors; and it's dangerous to non-4-wheel-drive vehicles. Amtrak's service is about to increase here even more. How about stepping up to the plate and doing something good for the community? Maybe then you'll be able to sell the place!
I wonder what happened to Silverman's lawsuit on Court Square saying 222 Court Square shared wall was over too far across his property next door. It had only been that way since the 1840s but for him it wasn't correct...
"The city has allowed this developer...." "The city is giving Silverman a pass..."
Can anyone who feels this way give an example of an ordinance that is being violated or show what might give the city any authority to force the property owner to do work he doesn't seem to want to do? You don't have to park on his property if you don't like the potholes.
If I didn't have to go to the Amtrak station I wouldn't care about it either but you can't get to the station without going over the potholes in the parking lot.


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A new era of shoot and loot is about to begin. Play as one of four new vault hunters facing off against a massive new world of creatures, psychos and the evil mastermind, Handsome Jack. Make new friends, arm them with a bazillion weapons and fight alongside them in 4 player co-op or split-screen on a relentless quest for revenge and redemption across the undiscovered and unpredictable living planet.
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follows the story of four new Vault Hunters as they fight to free Pandora from the clutches of Handsome Jack, the brilliant, charismatic, and utterly despicable CEO of the Hyperion Corporation. Players will fight across the whole of Pandora to stop Jack from awakening an ancient alien evil known only as the Warrior. Their quest will bring them into contact with some familiar faces from the old game – most notably, the original four Vault Hunters: Roland, Lilith, Brick and Mordecai. They, along with some brand new characters, will help players defeat Jack, destroy the Warrior, and save Pandora. Features
All-New Characters and Classes:
Four all new playable classes including the Siren, the Commando, the Gunzerker and the Assassin. Step into the role of the Gunzerker, whose highly deadly skills allow him to dual-wield any two weapons found in the game. Not only that, you will build on that skill to do more things with two guns than you ever imagined possible. Dual machine guns? Cool. Dual rocket launchers? Of course! Dual Sniper Rifles? Sure, if that's your thing! Want to try other styles? More tactical perhaps? There are multiple classes to choose from!
Play Online with Friends:
Share your adventures with friends both online and via LAN through a seamless system enabling you to drop in and drop out of a campaign without ever having to restart the game.
World Connected Story:
Left for dead in the frozen tundra of Pandora, begin your quest of revenge and redemption as the story drives you closer to the Hyperion Corporation and its evil founder, Handsome Jack.
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Strikeforce women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey is officially UFC bound.
Following a week's worth of reports about a potential deal, UFC President Dana White today confirmed the signing.
White confirmed the UFC deal, which is the first for a female fighter, today while a guest on "The Jim Rome Show" ahead of Saturday's UFC 154 event.
"Yes, it's official," White said. "Ronda Rousey did sign with the UFC.
"She has the whole package. … This girl is nasty. She might be beautiful on the outside, but she's a Diaz brother on the inside. She's a real fighter and real talented. She has the credentials and the pedigree. And she has the 'it' factor. I think she's going to be a big superstar."
Terms of the deal, as well as a debut date and opponent, were not disclosed.
Rousey (6-0 MMA, 4-0 SF), an Olympic bronze-medal judoka, likely will become the UFC's women's bantamweight championship as her title changes promotions. As of now, she's the only confirmed female fighter signed to the organization.
Rousey, in just a short window of time, has taken the MMA world by storm. She ran through three amateur opponents with first-round armbars, and she did the same to her first four pro opponents.
She then got a title shot in March against then-Strikeforce champ Miesha Tate, and though Tate lasted longer than all of Rousey's previous opponents combined, she still was forced to tap to a first-round arm bar. In her first title defense back in August, Rousey also submitted Sarah Kaufman – by armbar – in less than a minute.
Many fans are eager for a fight between Rousey and fellow notable Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos, who was stripped of her title and issued a yearlong suspension following a failed drug test (steroids) this past December. But Santos has been hesitant to drop from 145 pounds, where she was Strikeforce's champion, at her doctors' urging.
Rousey's move comes amid rumors of Strikeforce's likely demise following a final show on Jan. 12. Rousey isn't scheduled to compete at the event, which features three other champions from the promotion.
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I've learned two important things today: I can turn my iPhone into a tiny slot machine, and "appcessory" is a word now. Jackpot Slots—which is both an iPhone app and a dock—just made someone's tech-savvy grandma very happy.
The Jackpot Slots dock costs $40, but that includes the eponymous app that gives you access to several different slot games "of varying levels of difficulty." Which I assume encompasses "random luck" and "extra random luck." You can also compete in slot tournaments, win prizes, and suffer your crippling gambling addiction in the comfort of your own home.
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Final Vote creates special moment in nominees' career
Competition launches last-minute voting campaigns for deserving players
Brandon Inge has played in the World Series. He has participated in the Home Run Derby, been on the field for no-hitters, played for three different organizations, logged nine 100-game seasons and 13 seasons of service time.
But there is one thing that never took place on the field that stands out to him as a crowning achievement. While with the Tigers in 2009, Inge was selected as one of baseball's five Final Vote nominees for the All-Star Game, to be played that year in St. Louis.
The Tigers' social media campaign, which has become a staple for all teams in the competition -- now in its 12th season -- joined with the Phillies and Shane Victorino ("Bran Torino" was the winning campaign), and both were chosen by the fans to represent their respective teams. And still Inge points to that as one of the pinnacle moments in his career.
"When the competition ended, I wrote a letter to everybody in the Tigers organization," said Inge, who's now with the Pirates. "I'm talking vendors, talking front office people. To see the support is just overwhelming. I was honored."
Alumni of the competition, which began in 2002 and has selected 22 winners from 14 different organizations, seem to agree that there is a unique honor to it. The All-Star Game selection is special in that players can be chosen by the fan vote, the player vote or the managerial selection. But with the Final Vote, it becomes a very public competition that pits teams and fans against each other in a virtual battle as five players from each league compete.
"We really didn't campaign that much," said Roy Oswalt, who won in 2005 with the Astros. "Houston doesn't really campaign. It was pretty neat that a lot of the guys on the team got on the computer and started voting, and it's really nice for the fans to vote you in.
"It can be tough when you're not from a large-market team. A lot of teams don't have as many fans as teams in the big markets, so some players that deserve to go might not get the chance. I think they ought to expand the roster by 10 players. A lot of guys that don't get to go, but should go."
Sixteen of the past winners were first-time All-Stars. Competitors have included future Hall of Famers (Chipper Jones, Derek Jeter, Todd Helton), Most Valuable Player Award winners (Jason Giambi, Larry Walker, Frank Thomas, Justin Verlander) and Rookie of the Year Award winners (Evan Longoria, Bryce Harper).
"It was really cool, especially being a rookie," said Longoria, who won in 2008. "Being able to see and feel the kind of love and respect that the fans have for you -- obviously because it's fan-driven, it's not something that's being determined by your peers. Being voted on by your peers is really, really cool. But like I said, being a rookie and not really realizing how much of an impact you've made to that point, it was really neat."
Of the 22 winners, 14 have seen the field. As a group, the hitters have gone 3-for-20 with two runs, 10 strikeouts, and one RBI. Victorino, in his first Final Vote appearance in 2009, started the game in center field for the National League. Chris Young took the loss in '07 when Ichiro Suzuki hit a two-run inside-the-park home run in the fifth inning. Longoria hit a ground-rule double in the eighth inning in '08 that tied the game at 3.
There have been two catchers, 10 outfielders, six infielders (all either first or third basemen), one reliever and three starting pitchers.
"It was great, because it was the year after we won the World Series, so all the White Sox coaches were there," said A.J. Pierzynski, who won the American League vote while with the White Sox in 2006. "There were a bunch of White Sox players there, so it was pretty special to be there with a bunch of your teammates and a bunch of guys you've done some special things with."
Victorino remains the only two-time winner (in 2009 and '11, both with the Phils). The White Sox have had the most candidates (10), while the Phillies, Red Sox and White Sox lead the way with three winners apiece. The D-backs (six) have had the most competitors without ever having a winner. Boston is 3-for-4 in its efforts to elect a winner.
"You want to make it in anyway, but when you get voted in by the fans against the players I was against, it was pretty cool," Pierzynski said. "They did a great campaign in Chicago. It was fun being able to go to that All-Star game and experience another one."
This year's field includes talent young and old, fresh and well-known. The AL competitors are Detroit's Joaquin Benoit, Toronto's Steve Delabar, New York's David Robertson, Texas' Tanner Scheppers and Boston's Koji Uehara.
The NL competitors are Washington's Ian Desmond, Atlanta's Freddie Freeman, Los Angeles' Adrian Gonzalez and Yasiel Puig and San Francisco's Hunter Pence.
Fan voting lasts through 4 p.m. EDT on Thursday, at which point a winner from each league will be announced and can begin packing his bags for New York. And perhaps there they will have the same sort of memorable experience Inge had.
"In my entire career in baseball, that is the coolest thing I've ever been a part of," Inge said this week. "It is something I will never, ever forget."


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Mexican Eats: Tortilleria Nixtamal
The tortilla is the foundation by which a taqueria is built: not just for assembling tacos, but for rolling flautas, frying into crispy mantles for tostadas, and sopping up stews. A better tortilla equals a better taqueria, which is why Tortilleria Nixtamal in Corona, Queens puts fashioning a superior version at the forefront of their efforts. They are the only tortilleria in the city that soaks, grinds, and mixes dried corn into house made masa for their tortillas and tamales. Even in Los Angeles, this is a rarity.
Owners Fernando Ruiz and Shauna Page have been rightly praised for rekindling the ancient nixtamalization process. They soak dried corn kernels in a lye solution overnight and grind the corn themselves before mixing it into a dough, a technique that most tortillerias circumvent by purchasing pre-ground cornmeal. The tortillas are sold by the stack and held warm in a steamy to-go case. Hot off the conveyor belt, they have a pristine quality unmatched by other locally produced tortillas, and a captivating, nutty, toasted corn flavor that is the foundation of Mexican cuisine. The space for service is charming, with metal benches, nice flatware, and a red and yellow motif that the Golden Arches should envy.
The tortillas and their process of manufacture are admirable in theory, but when eating at the taqueria they can sometimes be as thin and dry as a paper towel. They do fry well into golden crunchy chips to dip into a chunky guacamole ($6), or to spoon up a cactus salad ($5). The de-spined cactus paddles are roasted, sliced, and tossed with slivers of tomato, onion, oregano, and topped with queso fresco. Cactus, like okra, is a mucilaginous vegetable that leaks a slimy goo when cut or cooked; though the salad has nice flavors, the mucus-y strands that stretch from the fork to mouth are hard to swallow. The horchata ($2) is as sweet and smooth as the service.
It's refreshing to find tacos ($2.50-$3) where the meats taste like true expressions of themselves: barbacoa with a deep lamb-saturated funk; a tumble of steak cubes resonating with beefy flavor; and the carnitas, piggier than most. The tacos are served straightforward and individually wrapped, with sticks of pickled jalapenos on some, cilantro and onion on others. The salsas that accompany them, a tomato-based red and a roasted tomatillo green, are more bland than baby food.
Homemade masa is featured in their tamales ($3), moist packages of steaming corn enveloping shreds of chicken mole, pork verde, and in a nod to the neighborhood's lineage, Italian-style sausage and peppers. There are two sweet varieties: a simple fresh corn and a dyed-pink pineapple and raisin tamale, which weeps butter.
I did enjoy the delicate plate of rice and beans ($4). The long grains are stained a scarlet orange and eschew the usual frozen Bird's Eye vegetable mix for a tiny hand-cut dice of carrots, string beans, and peas, thoughtfully strewn throughout the rice.
Tortilleria Nixtamal
104-05 47th Ave. Corona, NY 11368 (map)
718-699-2434, www.tortillerianixtamal.com
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Editors' note: As of October 2011, the product reviewed here has been replaced by the Epson WorkForce 845.
The Epson WorkForce 840 is the flagship model of the company's line of WorkForce all-in-one printers for small and home businesses. As such, it costs more than the average all-in-one at $299, but it also serves up a buffet of features. In addition to the usual menu of print, copy, scan, and fax functions, the WorkForce 840 features Ethernet and Wi-Fi networking, two-sided printing, an automatic document feeder (ADF), and the ability to print directly from your mobile device. And it performs all of these functions in an impressively compact package that can hold a full ream of paper. It offers competitive text speeds and impressive graphics speeds, and our only critique is that it's slow to print photos. For a do-everything, high-capacity inkjet for your small or home office, we highly recommend the Epson WorkForce 840.
Design and features
The Epson WorkForce 840 is impressively compact for a multifunction device that has two immense 250-sheet input trays and a 30-sheet automatic document feeder (ADF). It measures 17.6 inches wide by 14.5 inches deep by 11.8 inches high and weighs 22 pounds, which, combined with its convenient indented handles, make it one of the more portable MFPs; in comparison, the HP Officejet Pro 8500A Plus weighs 28 pounds. The WorkForce 840's 500-page paper capacity is convenient for high-volume office printing, and you can stock two different types of paper in a pair of size-adjustable trays.
An ample 13-inch-wide fold-out control panel sits prominently in the middle of the unit. A narrow output tray resides below the panel with two removable input trays on the bottom. To the left of the output tray on the front are two media card slots and a USB port for direct printing from your camera or its media card.
We connected the printer to our Windows 7 test bed and installed the drivers from the bundled CD, along with Epson's Easy Photo Print and CreativeZone applications and a scanner app. Easy Photo Print attempts to help with printing photos, though we doubt you'll use it over your preferred photo management app. CreativeZone is a fun app that lets you design invitations, letterhead, and other page templates. The drivers installed within 5 minutes, and the additional app added another 5 minutes to the setup procedure. All in all, the installation process is straightforward, and we can say the same about connecting the WorkForce 840 to your network via Ethernet or Wi-Fi.
After establishing a direct USB connection, we tested the Wi-Fi setup procedure and found it to be a snap. You have the choice to either establish a temporary USB connection to set up the printer on your Wi-Fi network, or forego the USB cable and use the printer's touch panel to add the printer to your network. We chose the latter for our tests because it seemed more adventuresome and also because, like most printer vendors, Epson does not include a USB cable. (You won't find an Ethernet cable in the box either; the only cable included is a phone cable for faxing.) Using the setup wizard on the included CD, we followed the instructions to navigate the printer's touch panel, where we found our Wi-Fi network listed and entered its password. Within minutes, the drivers were installed and a test page was printed, giving proof that we were up and running on the network.
Once installed, it is easy to navigate the printer through its large control panel. You can fold it out and adjust it to your desired angle by pressing a button on its back. At the center of the 7.8-inch touch display is a 3.5-inch color LCD with a number of buttons for functions such as home, page forward, page back, and move up a menu level. Buttons that are inactive for a particular screen aren't illuminated, which helps minimize command confusion.
When connected via Wi-Fi, Epson offers a handful of free mobile printing apps for wirelessly printing directly from mobile devices. Epson's PrintJinni app enables you to print documents, Web pages, and e-mails. The setup for PrintJinni is a bit mysterious, but we did manage to print a Web page from an iPhone with the app. However, Gmail could not find the printer when we tried to print a message from a Gmail account set up through PrintJinni on the same iPhone.
Epson's iPrint app worked flawlessly, though it prints only photos. The software takes you to your phone's camera roll, where you can simply select a photo and the printer to send it to, and hit print. You can choose bordered or borderless prints, and from among four different paper types: 4x6 inches, 5x7 inches, letter, and A4.
When you're not on your phone but in the office, you'll find the copy and scan functions useful. The A4-sized scanner bay features 1,200x 2,400 dot-per-inch (DPI) resolution, and you can send your scans to your PC, or to a memory card inserted in the printer, or attach it directly to an e-mail. You can also use the ADF to produce double-sided copies and scan double-sided prints.


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Michael J. Repass Endowed Western Americana Preservation Library Fund
The purpose of the endowment is to provide support for the restoration and preservation of Special Collections, books, maps, manuscripts, and photographs related to Western Americana history.
Mike Repass is an alumnus of the University of Washington School of Business. He has always had an interest in history, partly because he grew up in Walla Walla, which was known as "The Cradle of Northwest History." Mike's interest in Western U.S. history increased in the 1980s as he began to collect books on Western America and particularly Pacific Northwest history. Mike could often be found in Suzzallo Library as a student and has been a strong advocate for the UW Libraries over the years through his gifts and as a board member for the Friends of the Libraries.


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I really hope not, my chances for backing will be slim. I would say that coming so soon after TMNT would be detrimental to the success of the campaign :/
I really hope not, my chances for backing will be slim. I would say that coming so soon after TMNT would be detrimental to the success of the campaign :/
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Everyone who has made or is interested in making a custom scenario for this game should head to the Facebook group and submit something for the scenario contest! Deadline is Wednesday night! All the rules are on the pinned post. Only 4 scenarios have been entered so far, and with prizes being handed out for the top three, newcomers would still have a pretty good chance of winning something.
The contest is now over. There were a total of 5 entries. Due to this, all 5 entries were chosen as winners.
Hey guys! When the first game came out the Sedwick hotel and the Shandor roof top tiles weren't included in the retail set. Consequently the team weren't able to make missions that incorporates those tiles with Stay Puft and Slimer because the retail version didn't have them. Now that the Luis Tully expansion gave us the Firehouse and a whole new set of map tiles; I thought it might be good to do missions that re-enact iconic scenes from the movies.
So I've made the scenario to represent the first bust of Slimer at the Sedwick Hotel. While not strictly a blow for blow recreation of the scene in the movie, my goal is to recreate the essence of those moments. It's designed it to be a one off Slimer mission or the first mission in your campaign.
All the Elements are from the GB1 Kickstarter Deluxe Edition and the GB2 Kickstarter Deluxe Edition. I've popped it on to the GB community google drive:
I might do more of these down the line but for now here just this one. I've tested it a few times and with three different groups and all seemed to enjoy it so, I hope you guys do too!
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The Open Data Centre Alliance (ODCA) has extended to its expansive adopter member list through the addition of Telstra and the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA).
ODCA was formed in 2010, and features a range of global IT giants. It is a led by a steering committee of senior IT executives from major companies including the likes of BMW, Deutsche Bank, NAB, and Disney Technology Solutions, among others.
As adopter members, the two will be able to participate in ODCA Roadmap reviews and utilise its usage models to guide their own datacentre purchase and planning decisions.
According to ODCA executive director, Marvin Wheeler, CBA and Telstra's role in helping the alliance develop standard requirements for Cloud computing will be valuable.
As listed on the ODCA Web site, CBA and Telstra will also have the opportunity to gain insight through review and commentary on 0.7 usage model drafts prior to public distribution. In addition, both will have access to members-only events, and be able to participate in networking with other members through ODCA discussion forums.


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by Emma Dalmayne, illustrated by Raphelle Dalmayne.
A new book offering insights into the life of an autistic person.
It's an Autism thing... I'll help you understand is a valuable teaching and learning resource. It is a written from Emma's perspective. Both Emma and her children are on the autism spectrum.
Relevant topics are explored through sections: 'My Experiences', 'Information' and 'Advice'. The book offers insights into some of the potential trials and challenges of daily life for an autistic person and everyday strategies and support that can all the difference.
The book offers insights into some of the potential trials and challenges of daily life for an autistic person.
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Customer ReviewsWrite a Review Read Reviews5Reviewed by Tiffany Ambrose on 26-Jul-2020Is a great book for helping adults understand Autistic traits. I found it very informative and helpful.5Reviewed by Sherri K on 13-Jul-2020
When I had read a couple of chapters of this book I cried with understanding and cried with relief at understanding. I'm learning so much thank you so much for writing this. I feel like it's everything my struggling child wants me to know but doesn't know how to say 😢🥰🙂 Update: I've finished this book now and will keep as a reference guide to help and advise me, it's a vital look into an autistic persons world which is really helping our family.5Reviewed by Faye Hayden on 18-Apr-2020highly recommend this book. My copy arrived this week and it is fantastic. It is very straight forward, not a huge heavy read but I think I learnt more from it than any book about Autism I've ever read (and I've read a lot). I agree with this review this book is pa must - parents, siblings, teachers, SNAs. Principals, Emergency Services, Clinical Professionals - EVERYONE. This book takes an hour to read and could literally change the life an Autistic person you know in terms of the way you understand them support them. I feel I have a better understanding of how my son experiences the world now. I'll never truly know, but I feel I know more after reading this book. It should be included in teacher training and also included in Secondary School Curriculum as part of diversity education.5Reviewed by Nanci Frickle on 26-Feb-2020This is a wonderful book. Easy to understand. Great for parents, kids, teachers. Pretty much anyone ♥5Reviewed by CH on 20-Nov-2019Brilliant book. Very simple, to the point and not too long. My son is undiagnosed but is most definately autistic and follows all of the behaviours in the book. In fact, I've had a feeling my partner is for some time but reading this book and attributing everything to his behaviours also I would say that he is also autistic! Which will help in the way I deal with and understand him. Thankyou!5Reviewed by kiran sthapit on 07-Nov-2019Thank you emma for your great art to better understand my master and others ."Its an autism thing..... I will help you understand it" one of my best collection .Thank you so much for increasing my motivations and inspirations by this book and makes me understand more deeper... Thank you a lot ..5Reviewed by Meghan Ashburn on 16-Sep-2019This is such a great resource for parents and teachers of autistic children! It's like a pocket guidebook for neurotypical readers. It offers insights and advice from the autistic perspective. ...When I do X, this is how I may be feeling... and this is how you can support me... I'm looking forward to purchasing Part 2! No pressure!5Reviewed by Vicky Clink on 25-Jul-2019Really useful little book. I will be lending mine to family and recommending it to people. It helps to read an autistic person's experience and is easy to understand.5Reviewed by kristine richards on 28-Jun-2019This book is a FABULOUS RESOURCE!! I am 49 and I KNOW IN MY GUT, that had I connected with Emma and found this book yrs ago, my life would be in a different more self understanding place. She has perfectly described and detailed things i thought were just me all my life ...thinking i was just unfixable, and not much about why i did this or that was talked about without me feeling defective ; she made it make sence. i find this nicely detailed, easy to read , brief yet jam packed full book that states this all matter of fact info making it all AND ME make so much more sence and not feel so alone. The key for me is not just the terms and understandibg the details that have been organized so well, but understanding the why's behind the actions and thoughts, and the ADVICE offered in each catagory addressed. This should be a book in every school around the world. Every home care aide and Dr office and library should have sevsral copies. Its good for kids teens and adults in my opinion, and you cant beat the price. THANK YOU EMMA , so grateful. I will read anything you come out with next. GET ONE FOLKS. you wont be disappointed.4Reviewed by Debbie Button on 25-May-2019Fab little book from the amazing Emma Dalmayne who goes above and beyond for the autistic community. It clear explains some of the significant traits/reactions autistic people experience and gives advice on supporting this. The only critique I would give is it's a very short book so £14 is quite expensive for what you get.5Reviewed by Teresa Box on 08-May-2019Highly recommended this book to anyone as it's very helpful and informative and will definitely be telling family and friends about this book5Reviewed by Joy Wilkins on 14-Apr-2019Great book, very insightful. Easy to read and well presented. Should have a copy in every workplace. Will be sharing it with my family.5Reviewed by Jenny Payne on 07-Apr-2019Brilliant book for when you child is first diagnosed or you as an adult thinking you are or going through the diagnosis yourself. So many oh that's why moments, really helped with daughter on chapter about reply. Would really recommend, an honest written and what has become my go to book5Reviewed by Ann James on 07-Apr-2019Absoutely loved this book! I think the NHS should buy a whole load and give them to parents at diagnosis stage! I smiled in familiarity with Xmas. I related so much to when you described the feeling of your face being on fire. I call it my 'prickle face' . The more I am hearing about Autistic women's experiences the more I am questioning my own neurology. Thanks again for writing the book, I loved it!5Reviewed by Siobhan Johnson on 09-Apr-2018When someone can write something that you instantly completely relate to it's a very calming , reassuring and refreshing. It's not that often i pick up a book autistic people experiences and actually completely agree with the advice given. Emma has given fantastic advice in in this book it's honest, its real i really appreciate at that. When we can open up who we are on the level she has this book is when we can be open and honest with ourselves and our children as the beautiful individuals we are. 10/105Reviewed by Michael Page on 17-Mar-2018This is a beautifully written book which gives the parents of autistic children the tools to hear their children's voices. It will turn despair into pride and confusion into understanding. I'm an autistic adult - this book says what I wanted to say as a child.5Reviewed by Joana Mateus on 08-Jan-2018Absolutely love this book. I get back to it time and again! Emma Dalmayne has done an amazing job translating the issues those on the spectrum often grapple with and also offers a healthy, loving approach towards making these more manageable. It's a must have for any parent of autistic children. It's also a real bonus that it is written by an autistic person who is also a mother of autistic children herself.5Reviewed by Jeannie ONeill on 09-May-2017I love this book. As a parent of neurodiverse children understanding my children is extremely important. I want them all to be happy and understanding their needs and wants is not an easy task. Emma shines a light to help guide your own path or your path along side your child.😍5Reviewed by Michelle Druitt on 07-May-2017This book is a GODSEND to the Parents and caregivers of autistic people. Ms Emma, has provided insight and understanding where there was none. She's answered questions that will keep us in touch with what most Autistic people experience on a daily basis. Im an TRULY GRATEFUL to her for writing this book.5Reviewed by Dawn Pickles on 26-Jul-2016Simple, clear and concise, this book is invaluable for anyone who wants more information about supporting autistic children or adults. I was a little surprised when I received it, to see how short it was - it's only 36 pages. However, it soon became apparent that this makes the book very easy to read and understand, whilst packing in a lot of very useful information. Each of the 10 chapters look at a different issue - meltdowns, stimming, transitions etc and it is broken down into sections - My Experiences, Information and Advice. This gives you a good understanding of what happens, why it happens and what you can do to help. It's written in clear unambiguous language. It's presented in an easy to read format. It doesn't explore things in vast amounts of detail, it doesn't cover everything, it just focuses on the absolute basics and does that very well. Not everything will be applicable to everyone and there were a couple of bits that I didn't agree with, but the advice is enough to be able to generalise it and adapt it to suit your own family. I have been working with parents of autistic children for 15 years and am a parent myself. This book joins my list of highly recommended books for parents.
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Malcolm X
Spike Lee's films have always been hit or miss for me. I grew up watching them, as they were fictitious and familiar depictions of African-Americans, but for the longest time I fell just short of pleased with his work. Forgive me for going on a tangent, but I feel the need to cite the differences and subject matter of some other Spike Lee Joints before raving about this one.
The first Lee film I saw was Crooklyn, and it is perhaps the only other that I am fond of. In short, it is an energetic, sometimes melancholic film about a family in Brooklyn—more or less through the eyes of the couple's only daughter in their large brood. Overall, the movie is harmless, though it deals softly with substance abuse and death, but it's a little too gentle; it held up when I was a child, but lost flavor for me in adulthood. This criticism does not translate to it being a bad film, but rather anticlimactic. Another that comes to mind is Jungle Fever—a ballsy film about two co-workers (black male/white female) who become lovers despite their committed relationships. The movie unfolds with over-the-top characters and events, ultimately making it very black and white, both literally and figuratively. I remember being unmoved by the assumed dangers and taboo thrills of biracial lust. It disappointed me then, and it does now. Do The Right Thing, while it is Lee's most popular and acclaimed work, still reminds me of the misdirected angst that would follow its release in the form of riots. Obviously the film is not to blame, but in times of such hostility, you'd think a message geared toward working together would be better suited and more universal. Its deadpan racist rants (common among his Italian and Black characters) hit you over the head so hard that it almost begs you to choose sides, if not fails to deliver a clear message.Continue Reading
The Manchurian Candidate
Based on the 1962 John Frankenheimer Cold-War classic, The Manchurian Candidate is the story of a group of soldiers who, upon returning home from war, suffer painful flashbacks of torture and brainwashing. "Major Ben Marco" (Washington) grips to reality trying to get at the truth before a possible corporate-designed "sleeper" (Schreiber) is elected to the White House.
Oscar winner Jonathan Demme (The Silence of the Lambs), helms one of the better remakes of classic cinema. The director is really able to illustrate the paranoia, warped sense of memory and the spiraling down into madness -- using the main character (Washington) as a mental road map.Continue Reading


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Salesforce.com seems to be taking what it has learned from operating Chatter and applying it elsewhere, with Salesforce Communities, a new service it announced today.
The idea is to let companies create their own environments where they share information internally and with partners and customers of their choosing. Exposing business processes to the kind of social flows that we've become accustomed to on Facebook and Twitter allows vendors and customers to participate in discussions more readily. As Salesforce puts it, this amounts to "breaking down the boundaries of the business."
Most products that bring companies into the same place with the other entities they do business with are focused purely on the conversation, or on getting transactions done. Communities, Salesforce says, will let them do a lot more.
Deploy communities to support any business process — from franchises sharing best practices, to high-end retailers delivering custom shopping experiences, to universities looking to connect students with alumni.
If it sounds a lot like Chatter, it should, though that brand name appears almost nowhere in the announcement. It's being run by Doug Bewsher, Salesforce's SVP for Chatter. But the fact is that Chatter isn't quite getting the traction that companies like Jive and Yammer are getting.
Salesforce's news happened to drop on the same day as word of a major upgrade from Yammer, which is in the process of being absorbed into Microsoft. The software giant said in June that it would pay $1.26 billion for Yammer.
Among the new features is an in-box that gives the user a quick glance at new messages meant for their eyes, including mentions, group messages they're included in and private messages. Another is a homepage view that, at a glance, gives you a look at what people in your company are buzzing about and what files are being actively shared.
There's also a "presence" feature that indicates when someone is online at that moment, so you can start a conversation with them; you can easily add more users to the conversation as needed.
As you may remember, Yammer and Salesforce have a history of being rivals. Last year, Yammer launched a promotional campaign called "Friends with Benefits" that touted the fact that Yammer integrated data from Chatter, though they acted more like Frenemies.


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Polar expedition contributes to ESA's ice mission CryoSat
In a few days, a three-man scientific expedition called Pole Track is to embark upon a gruelling 1000 km trek across the frozen Arctic to collect valuable data for climate-change research. Throughout the demanding two-month expedition, the team will also take thousands of snow depth measurements in support of ESA's CryoSat mission.
The international Pole Track team is led by the Dutch professional explorer Marc Cornelissen who is passionate about the polar environment and dedicated to bringing about awareness of the environment and contributing to a better understanding of climate change. With more than 10 years experience of exploring the Arctic, Cornelissen says, "Our goal is to not only bring about a heightened awareness of a changing climate and the effect it is having on the fragile Arctic, but also to collect as much accurate scientific data as possible. It has taken a lot of effort to organise the Pole Track expedition, and it is of course physically demanding, but, by providing hard data that can be plugged into climate models we will be contributing to an on-going effort to better understand the Arctic and the changes that are taking place."
Driven by this commitment, Cornelissen and his two team-members, Petter Nyquist from Norway and Doug Stoup from the USA, will be soon setting out from Cape Arctichesky in northern Russia on a unique expedition that will take them all the way to the North Pole on a route that covers a region known as a 'white spot' from which no recent data have been retrieved.
On skis and dragging sledges, called 'pulks', loaded with around 150 kg of food and equipment, the Pole Track team will be setting up three weather beacons (one at 82° N, one at 83.5° N and a third at 85° N), which will transmit meteorological data, such as temperature and barometric pressure for up to a year. The position of the beacons will also be tracked by GPS so that the drift of the floating sea-ice can be mapped. The data will be fed into a central database for the International Arctic Buoy Programme and used by scientists all over the world for climate studies. They will also be taking numerous photos to help classify the Arctic terrain.
In addition to setting up the weather stations, the team will be taking around 200 snow depth and snow density measurements every day. This is the data that will be used by ESA to contribute to validating CryoSat. Now scheduled for launch in June this year, CryoSat is the first of a series of Earth Explorer satellites within ESA's Living Planet Programme. It will measure changes in the elevation of ice sheets and changes in sea-ice thickness with unprecedented accuracy. The aim of the three-year mission is to provide a complete assessment of the influence that climate change is having on the Earth's polar ice-masses.
To ensure that the data delivered by CryoSat is as accurate as possible, numerous ground and airborne campaign activities have already been carried out in the Arctic. Since the CryoSat signal is sensitive to changes in the properties of the snow and ice, it is crucial to understand, and then correct for, the seasonal changes that occur naturally. Long-term changes due to climate change can then be determined with the highest possible accuracy. To complement these dedicated data sets, the Pole Track team will be taking many measurements of the snow every day of their two-month expedition. In addition, when they encounter cracks in the ice they will also be able to take readings of the freeboard (height by which the ice rises above the water surface) floating sea ice.
"Marc's expedition provides us with a unique opportunity to acquire information on snow thickness over the Arctic Ocean, something we know will have an influence on CryoSat ice-thickness estimates", says Malcolm Davidson, ESA CryoSat Validation Manager. "If it were not for the Pole Track expedition, it would be very difficult for us to get this type of data. Very few people are equipped or motivated enough to make such long and perilous transects across the polar sea-ice fields, and we are grateful for Marc's contribution."
Not only will the Pole Track team face the challenges of acquiring precise scientific data throughout their 1000 km trek, the punishing Arctic environment will put their physical fitness and endurance to the test. It takes time to acclimatise and adapt to surviving in such a cold and hostile climate so during the early part of the expedition the team expect to travel less than 10 km a day. Their progress is also dictated by hours of daylight at this time of year.
Since they are walking on floating ice, navigation is always a major issue, so constant compass readings are necessary to ensure that they are still heading north. Each of the three men will be on skis and pulling a sledge that can also be used as a canoe if they have to cross open water - although it is often quicker to actually get in and swim across wearing special dry suits.
The physical energy required to endure the cold and walk on skis pulling the heavy load is immense. This means that the team have to consume around 6000 kilocalories every day, which is more than double the amount an average male would normally consume. Marc Cornelissen explained, "At first it is very difficult to eat such a lot, as it is normal to experience a loss of appetite at the outset of the expedition. However, it is important to build up our food intake gradually so that our bodies get the right amount of energy at the right time. We eat loads of fatty sausages, pasta, cereals, nuts, and of course a lot of chocolate. Even with this high calorie intake, we each expect to have lost around 10 kilos in body weight by the time we reach the North Pole – however, I'm not sure it would catch on as the next diet craze!"
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How To Create A Pretty Bed On The Cheap: Part II~
When I shared how to create a pretty bed on the cheap a couple of weeks ago, I mentioned my favorite inexpensive sheets. The pattern I shared in that post was a petite black and white floral. But I mentioned that the sheets also come in a pretty gray and white pattern. So today, I wanted to share the bed made with the gray and white sheets.
These sheets give the bed a more subtle and sophisticated feel than the black and white ones...although I like both pairs very much. It's fun to have more than one pattern so that I can mix up the look when I feel like it.
You may not believe it when I tell you that I found these sheets at Walmart. They are microfiber and they don't ever need ironing. They come out of the dryer without wrinkles (I love that!) They are crazy soft and sooo inexpensive. This post is not sponsored...I just have to share a great deal when I find it!
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Speedy Smokes for Derby Day
Billed as the fastest two minutes in sports, the Kentucky Derby doesn't allow much time for a drink and a smoke. Happily, the race's signature cocktail—the Mint Julep—is a short one, not meant for sipping (as its crushed ice dilutes it quickly).
In that spirit, we chose to pair it with a short cigar. In the name of science, two editors lit up simultaneously and timed how long it took to finish each cigar.
The Horses
Two Padrón 1926 Serie 35 cigars in natural wrapper. One of our favorite short smokes, this four-inch-long cigar was named by Jorge Padrón for the established average time it takes to smoke one (35 minutes). Note that the Spanish for "father"—padre—may not be the base of the Padrón surname, but we duly mention that three names in the real Derby—Daddy Long Legs, Daddy Nose Best and El Padrino—have paternal connections.
Just in case you're looking for hunch bets tomorrow. My money is on the horse with my favorite bar catchphrase: I'll Have Another.
The Jockeys
David "The Turtle" Savona
"Rapid" Jack Bettridge
The Drink
A Mint Julep made with Elijah Craig Small Batch 12 Years Old (94 proof, retails for about $25), which proves to be a mouthful of candy, pear, caramel and vanilla that stands right up to the mint of the cocktail recipe. (Editor's note: Traditionally, we fill this pre-Kentucky Derby Friday drinks space with a recipe story on the customary cocktail of the event. For a leader-of-the-pack Mint Julep recipe, click here.)
The race got off to a quick start under cloudy skies and somewhat muddy conditions. Savona and Bettridge left the gate quickly and stayed neck and neck around the first bend. The Turtle seemed distracted, however, checking his email and Facebook responses, and Rapid Jack built an early lead.
As the second horse pulled away quickly, it began to look like Secretariat's famous early move at the Belmont Stakes. The Turtle was far behind, and both drinks were long gone.
By the halfway point, they took a breather to comment on how both horses were performing. (The Padróns were keeping up the pace with leathery zing, joined by coffee or cappuccino notes as well as cinnamon and graham cracker.) And by the stretch, the eventual winner seemed clear. Barring a thrown shoe or a foul by Savona, Bettridge would be the easy champion.
At the wire (the point at which the leading cigar burnt to its band), Rapid Jack had clocked 18 minutes and 56 seconds in wolfing down his cigar. Savona was still huffing and puffing.
In the spirit of competition (and so as to not waste any precious tobacco) Bettridge pulled back the band and kept riding. The sportsmanlike move afforded him an extra five minutes of smoking, even as he singed his finger tips a bit.
Still, Bettridge easily beat Savona, who finally pulled in at 36:23, almost a minute and a half longer than the previous standard referenced by Padrón himself.
A gracious winner, Bettridge offered to go again with more Juleps and the same smoke (this time with a maduro wrapper). Cooler heads prevailed, however, and it was agreed to continue the competition at the running of the Preakness (in two weeks time), using a rye whiskey drink in salute to Maryland's historical spirit.
Of course, Padrón is not the only maker of quality short smokes.
What follows is a list of short cigars (most around 4 inches long, each scoring 90 points or more in the last year) that you might enjoy with a very quick race.
Outstanding Short Smokes
Rated in past 12 months, Cigar Aficionado and Cigar Insider
|Fuente Fuente OpusX Perfecxion No. 5
|Dom. Rep.
|La Palina El Diario Kill Bill
|Joya de Nicaragua Antaño 1970 Machito
|Litto Gomez Diez Oriental 2010
|Dom. Rep.
|Montecristo Petit Edmundo
|Savinelli Dos Campeones Sixto Trabajador
|Trinidad Reyes
|H. Upmann Half Corona
|Macanudo Crü Royale Poco Gordo
|Dom. Rep.
|Padrón Serie 1926 Maduro No. 35
|Partagas No. 4
|Dom. Rep.
|Por Larrañaga Petit Corona
|Quesada Selección España Short Robusto
|Dom. Rep.
|Tatuaje Cabinet Noellas
|Illusione Epernay Le Petite
|La Flor de Cano Short Robusto Exclusivo Reino Unido
|La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero DL-452
|Dom. Rep.
|NUb Cameroon 460
|Romeo y Julieta Julieta
|Room 101 Namakubi Roxxo
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Why yes that was the foreign born supposed girlfriend of the A+ list mostly movie actor who was having sex in the VIP section of a club last night.
She probably does not get much from her boyfriend.
Or the kind of drugs she likes either.
Suki Waterhouse, Bradley Cooper
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