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Twist of Fate Hunt for physically-disabled hunters this weekendKindred, ND (WDAY TV) - A remarkable hunting and life experience is going on this weekend southwest of Kindred, North Dakota.
By: Kevin Wallevand, WDAY
Kindred, ND (WDAY TV) - A remarkable hunting and life experience is going on this weekend southwest of Kindred, North Dakota.
For the last 16 years, volunteers have set up camp for a special deer hunt for those living with a physical disability.
About time, I guess. Nate Aalgaard of Moorhead prepares for his first white-tail deer hunt. Deep in the woods southwest of Kindred, he will join another dozen hunters with disabilities in the Twist of Fate Hunt.
Shortly before the hunt, Nate and his hunting guide Bruce Eggen of West Fargo practice near the camp.
It was back in 1977 that Nate was paralyzed in a bad car accident. Now at 54, hunting is something on his bucket list he wants to check off. Twist of Fate is helping him make that happen.
Nate Aalgaard- Twist of Fate Hunter: "It will be a weekend to visit with others who may be here for the first time, as well; all of them anxious to get out for the deer hunt. This once-a-year event that brings able-bodied volunteers out to the woods to help someone with a dream."
Aalgaard: "They try to eliminate barriers for you and they just want everyone to have a chance; an equal shot, so to speak."
Bruce Eggen- Guide for Nate: "It is just kind of nice to do something nice for someone else once in a while. Everyone has a story. Nate has a story; I have a story why I am here, and everybody else does, too. And everyone gets a lot out of this by the time you leave here Sunday."
And so last weekend, some of the hunters with their mentors came out here and scoped out the best hunting land; some of the land donated by area hunters for Twist of Fate.
In a stiff, warm wind, Nate and Bruce headed out to the blind. It will be a wait, this first hunt, but it will be memorable for its independence won here.
And how about this for luck? On his first hunt; his first hour, Nate got his deer. A doe. Now he doesn't have to wake up early for a hunt in the morning.
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Did you know that you can change the color of hydrangea blooms? Martha tells us that it has to do with soil pH, or how acidic or alkaline the soil is. If the soil is acidic, the blossoms will be blue. In alkaline soil, the flowers will be pink. Walking through the garden the other day, she explained that to get blue hydrangeas, you should scratch one to two pounds of aluminum sulfate into the soil in November. To turn a blue hydrangea pink, scratch in two ounces of ground limestone per square yard. Who knew so much chemistry was involved!
Well what do you think about this, Franny? Two different colors on one shrub! Maybe the soil is somewhere in between.

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Ann Arbor, MI 48104
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(888) 456-3463
Hours of Operation:
Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 4:00pm, Saturday: 11:30am - 3:00pm Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 4:00pm - 10:00pm, Friday: 4:00pm - 11:00pm, Saturday: 3:00pm - 11:00pm, Sunday: 4:00pm - 9:00pm
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Bar Dining, Beer, Full Bar, Gluten-free Menu, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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My friend and I both choose entree
salads from the lunch men. I complimented mine with a glass of wine. The salads were fresh and enticing. The service was friendly and professional. I loved the backlit menus. Our bills were similar to what you would expect at a mid range restaurant but the atmosphere was so much nicer. I certainly recommend this restaurant for a girl friend luncheon or a night out. "
Dined on 4/19/2014
We had a great server who rattled
off the soup, risotto, and fish of the day with ease. Food was awesome as usual!"
Dined on 4/19/2014
We had made a reservation for
happy hour not knowing that it's bar only seating. We probably would have also ordered food if we'd been sat at one of the many open tables. I think the "bar only" happy hour model actually hurts them during slow hours, but the bar tender was nice. Also, the manager said they're not even ordering Oberon this season. Poor choices."
Dined on 4/18/2014
We ordered prosecco and were not
offered the 5 oz versus 8 oz and simply were given the 8oz. Felt taken advantage of after I realized and it was more than mom could drink. Otherwise food good. Got blue crab crostini a and misti appetizer Waiter's demeanor somewhat surly.....but hey"
Dined on 4/16/2014
I had the sole with prettiest and
my wife had tuna. The tuna was over cooked and she sent it back. The second one was perfect and tasty. The orzetti was tepid and tasteless. It was like it had sat in the water too long or had been reheated. The sole was mushy and overlooked. Server was very friendly."
Dined on 4/12/2014
My husband and adult son came to
dinner with me for a birthday dinner. We arrived early and sat at the bar and had a very friendly bartender who served up some great drinks. We were glad we made it to your happy hour. We had made reservations but were seated back near a serving area, which was very awkward and noisey. It was where the servers came to get the silverware, glasses etc. We asked to be changed and were seated at a much better location. Other than that it was a nice experience."
Dined on 4/2/2014
It had been about a year since we
last viisted Gratzi. We were brought in by an email special that caught my attention. Overall the dinner was good. I ordered the Sol special which was well proportioned and excellent. My wife ordered the pasta fettecini pomadorro with chicken. Both meal were served at excellent temperature which is always a sign we look for in a quality restaurant. The house salad was excellent, although the bread from zingermann's did not taste fresh in our opinion. We'd recommend Gratzi go back to serving a more traditional italian bread we recall them serving in the past -- hard to think the bread would be the biggest disappointment of the evening, but it was!"
Dined on 4/11/2014
Gratzi exceeded my expectations!
Can't wait to go back and try the lunch menu"
Dined on 4/11/2014
We went to dinner at Gratzi to
celebrate my fiance's birthday. The food was amazing and the service was wonderful. Overall, we had a great experience and can't wait to go back."
Dined on 4/7/2014
More than twenty years of special
occaisions celebrated at the tables in Gratzi! We've never been diappointed. The service is always very good and the food speaks for itself as delicious and the right portion sizes. Last Sunday was no exception all the way around. As busy at Gratzi gets you never feel rushed. There is a great energy about the place and we always feel special. Thanks for years of great dining experiences!"
Dined on 4/6/2014
My wife and I wanted to find a
place that would work as our special occasion dinner setting. We definitely found it in Gratzi. The food was amazing, the tablets each customer receives describes all of the meals (complete with pictures), all of the suggestions from our waitress were spot-on, and it never hurts when Desmond Howard sits a table away from one trying to find a great place worth trying. Highly recommended."
Dined on 4/5/2014
My family and I try and stop in
Ann Arbor when we are traveling to the Airport for a meal just to try out a new place. I was getting ready for a Ironman Triathlon so I wanted Pasta. I had checked the reviews and there were both good and bad but we decided to give it a try since we liked the location. We were greeted promptly and take directly to our seats. The iPad style menu with the picture of the dished was a cool addition. The Calamari was probably the best I have ever had. There were 4 of us dining and everyone tried something different so we could share. The waitress was very helpful in selection process, when it came time for dessert we didn't have room the meals were very good and filling. WE WILL BE BACK!!!"
Dined on 3/27/2014
The food & service are dependably
good. I would like to have more vegetables, less pasta & butter. Offer leaner meals for those who are "trying". I think most meals are over-priced, but that may be most places Downtown. I always have a very nice time there and find the staff excellent. Great drinks."
Dined on 4/1/2014
Great service, great pace and
perfect atmosphere for friends to gather."
Dined on 3/29/2014
We enjoyed a wonderful dinner with
excellent service and food. It was a great way to celebrate my birthday."
Dined on 3/8/2014
You can depend on great food
cooked to perfection! Great place to celebrate a special event - especially birthdays! It is a quieter setting if you sit upstairs which we enjoy, especially if you get a window view of Main Street. You must try the Buratta appetizer - very delish!"
Dined on 3/24/2014
Feels as though you are in the
lobby of a grand old building in Venice or Rome: two stories plus high with balconies. Great old bar! Atmosphere warm and inviting. Service wonderful. Menu is on tablets with lots of detail. I am vegetarian and chef made risotto special so that it was vegetarian. Yummy! Beet and radicchio blood orange salad could have been balanced better if beet slices were thicker and the citrus in larger wedges with less radicchio. They may have been trying to fill the plate. Would have been better to have a smaller salad if ingredients not readily available. My dining companions enjoyed their entrees. The salmon entree with pasta was mixed - salmon was better than the pasta. We did not have dessert but cappuccino was good."
Dined on 3/28/2014
This place is nicely decorated and
the staff is very service oriented. The amazing thing is that the menus are on tablets like and iPad. You can see a photo of every menu item and a description of item contents. The wine list, dessert and drink menus are all available at your finger tips. The food is Northern Italian and the portions are offered in two versions for family style dining. The taste is, well, what can you say about Northern Italian - delicioso!"
Dined on 3/30/2014
I always enjoy coming to Gratzi.
It is the only one of the Main Street franchise that I frequent. The food is always good, the service is always top notch, and the place is cozy and perfect for a romantic date. You can also order smaller portions for those of us who eat a normal amount of food. Good wine list and affordable, overall."
Dined on 2/17/2014
We were a group of 7 who chose
Gratzi for its fine food (including gluten-free), service and ambience. Seating in the round was ideal for our purpose of talking as a group, but the noise level was both physically jarring and limited conversation to one-on-one talking at top volume. If I was talking to the person on my left, I had to repeat myself to the person on my right. Talking across the table was impossible. By the end of the evening, I was hoarse from shouting. The ambience had the unfortunate effect of diminishing my pleasure in the dishes that the chefs and servers worked so hard to present. I will gladly return to Gratzi for intimate dinners, but not in a group."
Dined on 3/29/2014
Love! Our waiter, food and overall
experience was wonderful. Thank you."
Dined on 3/28/2014
First off, get ride of the
tablets. Give me an old fashion menu any day. To see a description of the meal you have to click on each menu item. Then, altho our waiter was very attentive, we endured what felt like a 10 minute tutorial on how to use the tablet I've always loved Gratzi's but haven't been in a while. Got my favorite dish, the salmon. When it came it was not a nice thick piece as I remember getting in the past. It was a thin fillet, definitely cooked through, in fact given the slightly overcooked texture and the look of the sauce I think my meal had been sitting under a heat lamp for a while. It just wasn't worth the cost either. Four people, each one glass of wine, each an entree and a shared appetizer was $150.00."
Dined on 3/24/2014
another "fancy" restaurant in ann
arbor that doesn't deliver. there's nothing wrong with the food, it's just nothing special. for all the fancy looking decor, you'd expect the food to be better. the vegetable misti appetizer was bland and uninspired and the angel hair pasta with scallops was one note. the scallops were cooked very well, and that was great, but the pasta w/ spinach and leeks was a bit boring. the ambience is great, so it's nice for a date or whatever, but don't go there expecting a great meal as you will be disappointed."
Dined on 3/23/2014
Our server appeared to be new, as
her timing and efficiency was not to the usual Gratzi standard. We were upstairs, which is probably more of a challenge from a service point of view. We almost received our entrees before our soup/salad, and the sauce for my wife's pasta was not correct (wanted mix of red/pesto). Gratzi realized their mistakes and made up for it by giving us a free dessert, which was really tasty!"
Dined on 3/15/2014
We were very late for our reso due
to traffic. I thought we were going to have to miss dinner to make it to the concert on time. We got seated immediately and "Trek" paid close attention, got us our 3 course and got us through in time to make our show. Food was hot and appetizing and delicious! Going to come back when I have time to slow down to really enjoy more of the menu."
Dined on 3/14/2014
I only go to Gratzi for special
occasions as it's a little pricey for normal dinners. The food was really good as always. I had two children with me, and while Gratzi does not have a children's menu, they offered them a cheese pizza or a "build your own" pasta."
Dined on 3/10/2014
Good food. We had very good
service ... friendly and intuitive waitress (had a good sense of our needs). But out table was at a very busy location toward the back of the restaurant (stairs, bathrooms, kitchen) ... not a particularly nice area to eat. Suggest requesting a table at a different location. The menus are on tablets now, which was fine for us ... might be awkward for non-techies. Menu listings are in Italian, which is also fine, but would be nice if it also showed the translation into English without having to select each menu item separately. We've eaten at Gratzi a number of times since it's opening ... it's reliable, but doesn't quite make it to my top go-to A2 restaurant list."
Dined on 3/9/2014
Went to Gratzi to celebrate my
birthday and was not disappointed. As usual the service was attentive, the food superb and the atmosphere comfortable. Had one of their new seafood entree specials- lemon sole. It was delightful. Hope to return in the not too distant future."
Dined on 3/9/2014
We thoroughly enjoyed our girl's
night out last Saturday, with a lot of memorable food choices. First, we all loved the iPad menus! So easy to see, love the pics too! We all had different entrees like lamb, a shrimp pasta dish, and the seafood special. From appetizers, to dessert, we were pleasantly satiated! Service was perfect too!"
Dined on 3/8/2014
If you are looking for authentic
Italian food this is not it . The menu is very nice with full color pictures and descriptions of every dish which are all beautifully presented however the taste is bland and most of the dishes lacked basic seasoning such as salt, garlic , basil and oregano . The bread was more of a cake like consistency and not warm . The atmosphere is really cozy and very pretty so if you just want drinks this is a good place to go . Service was awesome. Our waitress was very attentive and provided for all our needs."
Dined on 3/8/2014
Our experience at Gratzi was
nothing short of excellent. From the ambiance, the wait staff, the menu selection and the food. It was the first time I had encountered IPad menus, but they made it a little more interesting. The restaurant was moderately busy, but still felt very intimate. The staff were great and went out of their way to make us feel special: the handwritten message, in chocolate, on our desert plate was an especially nice touch. It's been a while since we were there last, but we plan to frequent Gratzi a lot more often."
Dined on 3/6/2014
Exceptional service, palate
pleasing food, can't wait to visit this establishment again. Considering the cuisine, this establishment could very well charge a lot more."
Dined on 3/4/2014
So it wasn't fantastic or an
awesome experience -- and the food was pretty generic for someone who has worked in the industry. The menu has a wide array of items which should suite most peoples tastes. The service came with some pretty tthorough although inaccurate descriptions of the menu items to include rough translations of the Italian menu items. That being said the name of the restaurant is thank you in English... What were they thinking. Its like naming an american restaurant baseball because it sounds american. I digress; nothing really special kind of like a P.F. changs for people who don't know anything about Italian food."
Dined on 2/26/2014
Though I had a great time with my
date and the food was amazing, I felt very uncomfortable among the workers. I am an African American male and I dress in urban clothing. A male waiter, and the male greeter, looked at me as if I was about to rob the place or something. They made me feel like I was in the wrong place, like I had no right to be there. As our date went on, I could continuously see male waiters looking at me through a mirror near our table and it made me really uncomfortable. Our waitress was delightful, I had a special request for a gift to be brought out and she executed it perfectly, so I'm grateful for that. Other the issue of feeling like I was being judged, it was a perfect evening."
Dined on 2/24/2014
Having lived in the Ann Arbor area
for a long time, I've visited Gratzi a few times a year for many years. The Gratzi of today is missing some of the spark from the Gratzi of a decade ago. Nit picks are: Despite a reservation, we did not get seated until 15 minutes after our time. The server did not speak of any specials even though the menu referred that there were some available. Wine list is great Food was okay - heavy sauces on the scallopine and marsala - not enough sauce on the pizza. Caesar salad was good, as was the bread. New tablet style digital menus take a few minutes to get used to and may result in longer dining experience. It's nice to see photos of dishes, however."
Dined on 2/22/2014
Like all Main Street Ventures
Gratzi is a very professionally run restaurant. It has been an Ann Arbor staple since he beginning of time or so it seems. The menu offers a pretty wide choice of items and we found some interesting items. There was a nice wine list with good prices. Prices in general were somewhat upscale but not at all crazy. I was impressed with the service; for example, the waiter was truly knowledgeable about wine. The staff did not hover or bow and scrape but they got the food to us in a timely manner in the order we requested. We will definitely be back in the next few months."
Dined on 2/21/2014
Sitting at a table for four in the
front by the windows was a great idea........we didn't feel crowded and it wasn't as noisy.........the service was fine and all of us enjoyed our various choices........"
Dined on 2/21/2014
I am sorry but I do not like the
tablet menus. First of all, I feel I need to wash my hands after handling it, even if it is true that they are disinfected between uses (something which I sincerely doubt!). Also, you would think these are up- to-date but the server still has to tell you the specials, soup of the day, etc. Being electronic, I would think that they always have the latest info. That aside, I think this restuarant is getting complacent. The foccaia bread is fair; the previous bread was much better. The entrees are also fair, nothing updated for a long, long time. Lastly, the service was very rote and cold. Main Street Ventures has gone down hill!"
Dined on 2/18/2014
Very slow service. Long wait for
waitress, no bread served to our table, drinks took forever. etc. One of our guests was served the wrong dish and instead of taking the dish away and bringing the correct one our waitress, after we were half way thru our meal, brought out the originally ordered dish and sets it next to the first dish, awkward! Our guest wasn't about to eat two meals in one sitting. And yet we were charged for the incorrect dish on our bill. We spoke up and the charge was reversed. The food was just ok and 3 of the 6 of us had upset tummies that night, one pretty severe. Can't say for sure it was the food but strangely enough all 3 had ordered the same dish. I don't think we will return to Gratzi any time soon :("
Dined on 2/18/2014
Have been to Gratzi several times
and each time is excellent. Menus are now on tablets for easy navigation and pictures. Food was presented nicely and flavors were fantastic. The bacon wrapped shrimp appetizer was very flavorful and perfectly cooked. Tables are snug but never felt 'too close'. Highly recommended."
Dined on 2/15/2014
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Sign up for a Crutchfield account Overview Details Customer Reviews Q&A Articles & Videos Accessories Our take on the Polk Audio DXi461 by John Pollard Enjoy your music even more Go ahead, circle the parking lot till your favorite song is over. Polk Audio's DXi Series speakers will make you want to hit "repeat" so you can hear it all over again. Polk uses a high-tech approach and ideal materials to give your tunes an exciting new edge. Precision woofers showcase your music The DXi461 speakers feature 4"x6" polymer composite cones that are lightweight and stiff, so they can create a big sound with minimal distortion. Polk analyzes their drivers in motion to ensure that cone movement is even and precise. Polk also uses laser imaging to craft woofer cones that are perfectly balanced to resist distortion-causing resonances. Aluminum dome tweeters broadcast detailed sound Each 3/4" aluminum dome tweeter brings out the high-frequency highlights in your music, so you'll hear every detail of your most enthralling musical moments. From an intensely quiet acoustic pluck to the most exhilarating electric solo, it'll be a very entertaining ride. See more info on this item Highlights:4"x6" 2-way car speakers (pair)polymer composite woofer with butyl rubber surround3/4" aluminum dome tweeterpower range: 2-40 watts RMS (120 watts peak power)frequency response: 75-22,000 Hzsensitivity: 91 dBtop-mount depth: 1-15/16"warranty: 1 yearOur 60-day money-back guarantee Hands-on research from the Crutchfield Labs (what are the Labs?) Features and specs chart | What's in the box? | In-depth notes Features and Specs General Design Loading... 2-way Tweeter Design Loading... 3/4" Dome Tweeter Composition Loading... Aluminum Woofer Composition Loading... Bi-Laminate Composite Woofer Surround Loading... 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Features High Efficiency Design: The Polk Audio DXi Series speakers feature a high efficiency design; meaning better sound and more volume using less power. Dynamic Balance Driver Technology: Dynamic Balance is a proprietary Polk Audio technology using laser imaging to determine what combination of speaker materials create the least amount of resonance. Eliminating resonance in speakers results in a wide, smooth response and low distortion. Klippel Optimized Components: For a driver to reproduce complex sounds accurately, the cone must move exactly the same distance and manner in both directions. The Klippel distortion analyzer, a device that uses a laser and sophisticated software to do large-scale analysis of drivers in motion, lets Polk optimize the speaker's motor structure, voice coil alignment, and suspension to yield the best possible performance. Composite Cones: Each speaker features a Dynamic Balance, Bi-Laminate composite, polypropylene cone woofer. 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We reserve the right (but are not obligated to) review all submissions and edit or remove any review in any manner which we deem necessary. Your review should be posted within seven days. Filter by rating: 5 Star: (0) 4 Star: (0) 3 Star: (0) 2 Star: (0) 1 Star: (0) 5 out of 5 Polk Audio DXi461 Written By Chris, Topeka, KS on Tuesday, February 18, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I installed these in the front dash of a 95 Blazer, and couldn't be happier with the sound. Very smooth vocals, with none of the harshness or sibilance that I remember from my last set of speakers with metal tweeters from many years ago. They were too quiet running with factory wiring from my aftermarket head unit, but a small 50 watt per channel amp brought them to life. Very impressed with the mid bass from such small speakers. Pros: Clear vocals, surprisingly good mid bass. Cons: Needed an amplifier to really shine. Was this review helpful? Yes | No 4 out of 5 good Sound Written By Anonymous, el monte,ca on Sunday, February 16, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I replaced these speakers with Polk MMC460 these have been in my truck for over 10 years had to replace them because the plastic framing gave way due to closing of the door, the new speakers work very well and hit nicely with 45 watts amp. they provide a balance sound Pros: good speaker, metal frame no complaints Cons: no cons so far and lets keep it like this, Polk Audio is a very nice brand Was this review helpful? Yes | No 4 out of 5 Polk Audio DXi461 Written By Ray, Winston-Salem, NC on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Replacement was easy, didn't quite fit flush with original speaker covers (too thick on flange). Had to grind down mounting bracket for speakers to fit as best as they could. Pros: Much better than stock! Cons: Not plug and play but not too hard to modify Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 2004 GMC Sieara Written By Dennis, Mount Kisco on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I had first ordered 4" round speakers for the rear doors, my mistake. They were quality but not very luod. The people at Crutchfield walked me though the return witch cost $10.00 (that's fair) and I ordered the Polk DX 461. Super happy. They rock. My 2004 pick up has the stock Bose deck and up graded Polk speakers, real happy! Pros: Good clean sound that fills the cab nicely. Cons: None 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 3 out of 5 Not bad, needs an amp. Written By MattZ, Manteno, IL on Thursday, September 26, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) They sound moderately better than what was in there, I'm sure they really need an amp to bring the full sound out. Every Polk speaker I've had has been great, and always needed an amp... Was this review helpful? Yes | No 4 out of 5 Impressive Written By GeddyL, New Lexington, Oh on Wednesday, August 21, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I`ve been out of the Car Sound System building process since the early 90`s, and although I knew Polk Audio put out some quality products, I wasn`t expecting much from the 4x6`s I ordered to replace my factory dash speakers in my `97 Blazer. Boy was I wrong. The bass response from these little monsters are enough that I`m holding off replacement of the other 4 speakers until I get brakes replaced(which is just a LITTLE more important than the sound system). Definitely would recommend these for your 4x6 replacements. Pros: Terrific bass response for a small speaker, not to mention mid-high level clarity. Cons: My dash won`t accommodate 10`s! Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Polk Audio DXi461 Written By Rick, Delta CO on Saturday, August 03, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Great sound from a great priced speaker. 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The Telluride version of the four-day Long Beach, Calif.-centered symposium that got its start nearly three decades ago in Silicon Valley is something of a mouthful – billed as TEDxTellurideLive, (the "x" stands for "individually organized event"), it's one of 160-plus worldwide simulcasts of Day 2 of this year's four-day TED Conference event.
TED, founded in 1984, had an early focus on "largely technology and design," according to the TED website, "consistent with a Silicon Valley center of gravity."
Its reach has expanded since those early days.
This year's presenters range from physicist Brian Green to T. Boone Pickens, from organist Cameron Carpenter to the performance ensemble Quixotic, and from author and "quiet revolutionary" Susan Cain to roboticist Henrik Schärfe to anthropologist/ethnobotanist Wade Davis, a Telluride Mountainfilm stalwart. Past presenters include Bill Clinton, Jane Goodall, Malcolm Gladwell, Al Gore, Gordon Brown, Richard Dawkins, Bill Gates, educator Salman Khan, Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin, and many Nobel Prize winners."
The TED.com website gets 750,000 hits a day, and some presenter videos have been "viewed 300 million times," TED curator Chris Anderson, a British computer journalist turned magazine publisher, told Charlie Rose in an interview last year. Anderson went on to describe TED, now a nonprofit, as "a brain spa."
Anderson, whose first publishing company, Future Publishing, grew rapidly under the motto "media with passion," also founded (in the U.S.) Imagine Media's Business 2.0 magazine and is creator of the games website IGN. He is founder of the Sapling Foundation, created to finding new ways of tackling global issues by leveraging media, technology, entrepreneurship and ideas. Sapling acquired the TED Conference in 2001, whereupon Anderson devoted himself to developing TED as a platform for identifying and disseminating ideas worth spreading, globally.
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"It will be nice to have more than just one bathroom," Katrine Formby said this week of TEDxTellurideLive's relocation to the 600-plus-seat Palm Theater (and its two-gender restrooms, complete with stalls).
Another perk: Thanks to Formby's tenacity (she pushed hard for a one-day extension) TEDxTellurideLive will be simulcast Thursday, as well.
Speakers featured in Wednesday's simulcast start at 9:30 a.m. (the schedule and list of speakers for both days appears on page 31), but doors open at 8:30 a.m., so participants can "arrive and mingle," said Formby.
"We're kind of a little guinea pig," said Formby, who convinced TEDxLive organizers that the Telluride audience could sit through more than one day of free programming of 18-minute talks from some of the most innovative thinkers and doers in the world today, so that a simulcast will take place on Thursday, March 1, as well.
"I'm really surprised," she said, at the number of people in the Telluride region who had heard of TED, going on to muse, "Maybe's it's because of the Mountainfilm Festival and Telluride Film Festival," bracketing the Telluride summer festival season, from Memorial Day and Labor Day, respectively, "but people aren't asking, 'What is TED?'
"My guess is it's going to work out fantastic, and hopefully," the Telluride audience response will be so positive that TED organizers "will end up changing their whole policy" and allow other cities to simulcast for more than one day, said Formby.
Formby confessed she spent last weekend "looking up every single speaker" in this year's TED lineup online. "I put in their names and hit 'video' – since they're all top-notch people; every one has YouTube videos of themselves either being interviewed or addressing an audience."
As for speakers she's especially excited about, "I love David Rockwell," she said of the architect who has created a range of "immersive environments," from the sleek interiors of W Hotels and Nobu restaurants to scenery for the Broadway musical Hairspray to the witty high-modern sets for Team America: World Police, and who won the Presidential Design Award for his renovation of the terminal at New York's Grand Central Station; Formby is also looking forward to the design studio presentation hosted by former I.D. Magazine editor Chee Pearlman.
Also on this year's lineup is activist/songwriter/clawhammer banjo player Abigail Washburn (she's married to Telluride Bluegrass Festival stalwart Bela Flek), who headed to Beijing to study law, after graduating from Colorado College, in the 1990s, and returned having created what has been praised in Newsweek as a "gorgeous, joyful new sound" in world music.
Formby became a fan of TED in 2009, after attending its midsummer Great Britain symposium. "I'd read about TED on the internet," she said, "and thought it was fabulous and that I would apply to be able to go.
"I was not accepted into the Long Beach conference," she said – attendees who pay $7,500 for the SRO Long Beach event are screened – she was, however, accepted to the TEDGlobal symposium, where attendees pay $6,000 (and are also screened), having guessed that, because of the recession, she stood a better chance of getting into a TED event in Europe. She came back from that event a TED convert.
Last year Formby watched the TED simulcast on her computer (one hook-up can be watched by up to ten viewers for a signup cost of $500), and is a regular visitor to the TED website (TED.com), where well over 1,000 TED talks are offered for free online viewing.
Asked why people should give up two days to listen to TED speakers, Formby said, "All the speakers are speaking for 18 minutes or less, that's the first thing – that is the real key to the program."
That sentiment has been echoed by Anderson, who describes the TED talks as being "coffee-break-length," and, in that allotted period of time, as "tapping back into that ancient campfire experience.
"All of knowledge is connected," Anderson said in last year's interview with Charlie Rose, "and you don't really understand, until you emerge from your trench and see how what you do connects with what other people are doing," how interconnected all humanity can be.


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The Blue Mountains National Park is located a three-hour drive west of Sydney; it's the home to the verdant Wolgan Valley. Sitting among eucalyptus groves (the trees' vapors give off a blue tinge, giving the mountain range its name), the Wolgan Valley resort is located on 4,000 acres of privately owned land abutted by national parks. It is thus fitting that the eco-resort places a strong emphasis on the land, sky and all of its native creatures. Guests are encouraged to experience the wildness of Australia with wildlife tours, horseback trail rides, nocturnal safaris, photography expeditions and canyoning (the exploration of canyons by means of hiking, rock climbing, swimming and rappelling). Understanding the early settlers' lives is encouraged too; the developer restored a 19th-century farmhouse that is open to guests. The acclaimed eco-conscious resort's forty suites all have private plunge pools and fireplaces and come with mountain bikes for setting off around the property. Dining options--and their wine pairings--are exceptional, with an emphasis placed on seasonal offerings from local purveyors. The chefs pride themselves on sourcing the majority of their ingredients from within a one-hundred-mile radius.
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Kaspersky Security Center is a major advance in protection management. It's a central management solution that enables installation and administration of corporate anti-malware, plus monitoring and reporting on network and application infrastructure.
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Centralized management of a range of controls lets you define policies for specific groups or individuals – so you can deliver additional layers of protection, without significantly increasing the load on administrators:
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Kaspersky's powerful anti-malware technologies deliver multi-layer protection for mobile devices – and Kaspersky Security Center gives you flexible control over all major anti-malware functions:
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Remote management – via Kaspersky Security Center – means that, even if a mobile device is lost or stolen, you'll still have control over vital anti-theft functions:
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When you purchase Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business SELECT or ADVANCED, or Kaspersky TOTAL Security for Business or Kaspersky Security for Mobile… all of our mobile device management features will be incorporated into your Kaspersky Security Center console. So you can use the same console to manage your mobile devices, your Kaspersky endpoint security and virtually any other Kaspersky technologies that you run.
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In addition to giving you detailed control over your IT security, Kaspersky Security Center also delivers a wide range of systems management functionality that simplifies IT administration tasks – and helps you to boost productivity and cut your operating costs.Operating system and application image management
Kaspersky Security Center helps you to manage the creation and distribution of computer images:
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Kaspersky Security Center helps you to manage your hardware and software assets – and monitor software licenses across your IT environment:
- Monitor all hardware devices on your network – via the automatic inventory of hardware
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After the hardware and software inventories have been generated, you can scan for vulnerabilities from unpatched operating systems and applications:
- Generate detailed reports on vulnerabilities
- Assess vulnerabilities and define priorities for patching
Following a vulnerability scan, Kaspersky Security Center can help you to distribute urgent patches more efficiently:
- Control how Microsoft updates and hotfixes are distributed to endpoints on your network
- Manage the download of patches from Kaspersky's servers – and manage the distribution of the patches
In addition to enhancing the automatic discovery of devices on the corporate network, NAC also enables Kaspersky Security Center to make it easier for you to set up guest policies:
- Manage the policy for granting or denying access to your network
- Manage the 'Captive Portal' that gives visitors Internet access – without granting access to your corporate systems
Choose Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business ADVANCED or Kaspersky TOTAL Security for Business or Kaspersky Systems Management… and all of the granular administration tools provided by Kaspersky Systems Management will be incorporated into your Kaspersky Security Center management console.
System Requirements for Administration ServerSoftware requirements
The supported operating systems and requirements for them are listed below:
- Windows XP Professional SP2
- Windows Server 2003 (including R2, Small Business Server)
- Windows Vista SP1
- Windows Server 2008 (including R2, Core, Small Business Server)
- Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise, Ultimate
- Windows 8
- Windows 8.1
- Windows Server 2012
- Windows Server 2012 R2
- Windows Small Business Server 2011
64-bit versions are supported. The Administration Server can be installed on all main editions of Windows Server—Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter.
In addition to the operating system, the following software is necessary:
- Microsoft.NET Framework 2.0 (is included in the distribution kit)
- Microsoft Data Access Components 2.8 (is included in the distribution kit)
- Windows Data Access Components 6.0
- Windows Installer 4.5
An SQL server is also necessary for the Administration Server. The distribution of Kaspersky Security Center 10 includes Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Express Edition—a free version of Microsoft SQL server.Hardware requirements
Minimum hardware requirements are as follows:
- 1 GHz or higher processor (1.4 GHz for 64-bit systems)
- 512 MB of RAM (in addition to the memory necessary for the operating system and other applications installed on the computer)
- 2 GB of free hard drive space
*100 GB of additional hard drive space is required for Patch Management functionality
System Requirements for Administration ConsoleSoftware requirements
The supported operating systems and requirements for them are listed below:
- Windows XP Professional
- Windows Server 2003 (including R2, Small Business Server)
- Windows Vista SP1
- Windows Server 2008 (including R2, Core, Small Business Server)
- Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise, Ultimate
- Windows 8
- Windows 8.1
- Windows Server 2012
- Windows Server 2012 R2
- Windows Small Business Server 2011
In addition to the operating system, the following software is necessary:
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- Microsoft Management Console 2.0 or higher
- Microsoft XML 4.0 Parses
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 or higher
Minimum hardware requirements are as follows:
- 1 GHz or higher processor (1.4 GHz for 64-bit systems)
- 512 MB of RAM (in addition to the memory necessary for the operating system and other applications installed on the computer)
- 1 GB of free hard drive space
System Requirements for Web ConsoleSoftware requirements for Web Console Server
Web server: Apache 2.2
Operating Systems
- 32-bit platforms:
- Windows Server 2003 / Windows Server 2008 including Core mode
- Windows XP Professional SP2 / Windows Vista SP1 / Windows 7 SP1
- 64-bit platforms:
- Windows Server 2003 / Windows Server 2008 SP1 / 2008 R2 including Core mode
- Windows XP Professional / Windows Vista SP1 / Windows 7 SP1
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 or higher
- Microsoft Windows 7
- Microsoft Windows 8
Windows platforms
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 or higher
- Microsoft Windows 7
- Microsoft Windows 8
32 bit Linux platforms
- Fedora 16
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP2
- Debian GNU/Linux 6.0.5
- Mandriva Linux 2011
- Ubuntu Desktop 10.04 LTS
- Ubuntu Server 12.04 LTS
64 bit Linux platforms
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.2 Server
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP2
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2
- OpenSUSE Linux 12.2
- Ubuntu Server 12.04 LTS
- Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger)
- Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
- Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard)
System Requirements for Network Agent installation
Kaspersky Security Center Network Agent supports installation under the same operating systems as the products that support management via Kaspersky Security Center. That is, among others, it can be installed on all systems supported by KES 10 for Windows.
Hardware requirements for Network Agent installation are as follows:
- Processor—1 GHz or higher for 32-bit systems; 1.4 GHz or higher for 64-bit systems
- RAM—512 MB for Windows and 1 GB for Linux and Mac OS
- Hard drive space—500 MB for Network Agents and 2 GB for Update Agents
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Life is full of trouble. No one goes through life without experiencing pain. Maybe you or someone close to you is walking the dark road of suffering right now. If so, I hope you will take a few moments to read on.
I believe we were created to give compassionate, loving care to one another. With help from God and caring individuals, we can not only survive trouble, but we can learn deep lessons of faith as we move through brokenness and suffering. As we become wiser, humbler, stronger and more understanding toward each other, we will create communities that express the heart of a loving God. We offer a number of small groups where you can find this kind of connection. If the pain goes a little deeper than you feel comfortable sharing in a Bible Study group, you might want to consider one of the support and recovery groups that follow.
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. 2 Corinthians 1:3 – 4
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Musial the main focus at Cardinals' fan festival
|A statue of former St. Louis Cardinals baseball player Stan Musial stands outside Busch Stadium Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, in St. Louis. Musial, one of baseball's greatest hitters and a Hall of Famer with the Cardinals for more than two decades, died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, the team announced. He was 92. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
ST. LOUIS — Stan the Man was the dominant topic at the St. Louis Cardinals' annual fan festival. Outside Busch Stadium, it was totally about paying tribute, too.
All day Sunday, fans ignored near-freezing temperatures and gathered around the larger of the two Musial statues at the ballpark, remembering the Hall of Famer and franchise icon who died Saturday at 92. Team flags were at half-staff.
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Daily Fantasy Basketball Recap: 3.26.12 (Weekend Review)
Weekend Wonder: Kevin Love was a monster this past weekend, averaging 40.5 points, 17.5 boards, 2.0 assists, 1.5 steals, 2.0 blocks and 4.0 threes in two games. In this stretch, he shot 59 percent from the floor and 83 percent from the free-throw line, and averaged 2.0 turnovers per game. Love has asserted himself as the clear-cut No. 4 fantasy basketball player in the NBA, and should be viewed as such in next season's drafts.
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Ramon Sessions (3/23): 6-10 FG (60%), 6-8 FT (75%) 2 threes, 20 Pts, 6 Reb, 11 Ast, 1 Stl, 3 TO; he's finally starting and looks to be a huge helper for his fantasy owners in their playoff periods
Klay Thompson (3/24): 10-20 FG (50%), 7-7 FT (100%), 4 threes, 31 Pts, 1 Reb, 2 Ast, 2 Stl, 2 Blk, 2 TO; the rookie has been an absolute stud since taking Stephen Curry's spot in the starting lineup earlier this month
DeMarcus Cousins (3/24): 9-20 FG (45%), 10-11 FT (91%), 28 Pts, 18 Reb, 5 Ast, 1 Stl, 3 Blk, 2 TO; if he can lift his field-goal percentage (43.5 percent for the season so far), Cousins would be come a no-brainer top 50 fantasy asset
Dorell Wright (3/25): 0-4 FG (0%), 4 Reb, 1 TO; Wright will go down as one of the biggest busts of the 2011-12 NBA season
Waiver-Wire Watch (four stars = must add; one star = keep an eye on him):
Gordon Hayward: he's doing just about everything lately and deserves consideration in most leagues (****)
Brandan Wright: he's been inconsistent, but if you need some blocks in a deeper league, Wright's worth a look (*)
Zaza Pachulia: Sunday's quadruple-overtime game inflated Pachulia's line, but he's still a worthy center to have on your bench (***)
C.J. Watson: with Rose out at least a few more games, Watson should be a worthy option for at least another week or so (***)
Brandon Rush: he's doing a bit of everything lately, with a dash of inconsistency; Nate Robinson's absence should boost his value in the short-term (**)
Charles Jenkins: he's also a good short-term bet with Robinson out of the Warriors' lineup (**)
Chandler Parsons: he should be owned in your league right now (****)
Kawhi Leonard: he's offering solid across-the-board production this month and is a definite pickup in deeper leagues (**)
Anthony Tolliver: with Nikola Pekovic out for at least a few more days, Tolliver's solid run should continue (***)
J.J. Barea: he's injured right now, but his last three games, capped off with his 25/10/14 triple-double, makes him worth a stash in weekly formats (**)
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Mickael Pietrus (concussion): day-to-day
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Will Bynum (illness): day-to-day
Mo Williams (toe): out for the foreseeable future
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Chris Kaman (illness): day-to-day
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Our chartered helicopter whizzed through the sky, its shadow barely discernible on the emerald green land below. The view was incredible, but the sensation of traveling through the air lifted by one giant propeller was unlike any I had felt before. This was my first time on a helicopter and I couldn't think of a better place or time to have the experience. I glanced over at my fiancé and smiled as he squeezed my hand. We were on our way to elope at The Red Palm Villas in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica. It was all so exciting and romantic.
When we arrived at The Red Palm Villas, the gracious staff took us on a path through the lush jungle gardens and over a cute little stone bridge to the Honeymoon Villa. I gasped when I stepped over the threshold; everything was so elegant, but also so comfortable and welcoming. The huge windows opening out onto the jungle and the beach made it seem as though we were actually part of the paradise around us. The "real world" felt so far away; it felt like we had found our own little secret elopement hideaway!
I could have stayed in the Honeymoon Villa all day, but the beauty of the beach called to us. We quickly put on our swimsuits and raced each other out to the sublimely gorgeous private beach just in front of our new digs. The sand was so soft and white underfoot that it didn't seem possible. Laying out on my towel, soaking in the sun and gazing out onto the glittering ocean while the cool breeze ruffled my hair, I couldn't think of anywhere else in the world I would rather be than sitting in this little piece of heaven with my soon-to-be-husband.
That night we watched the sunset from the porch of our villa while The Red Palm Villas chef prepared us a private candlelit meal for two. It was all so divine. The view was like something out of a movie and the meal was one of the best I have ever had in my life. Everything was so fresh, perfectly cooked, and beautifully presented. The most wonderful thing about our "rehearsal dinner," though, was that it was just the two of us. We didn't have to worry about guests getting their food, or whether our mothers were getting along, and the only "speech" was to toast our good fortune.
The Day of Our Elopement at The Red Palm Villas
I woke up on the day of my wedding to the sounds of birds chirping and the waves crashing onto the shore. When I opened my eyes and saw the beauty of the world around me, I knew that today was going to be the best day of my life. Rousing my sleepyhead fiancé, we dressed and headed next door for a delicious breakfast of made-to-order omelets and melt-in-your-mouth delicious fruit. The pineapple was so sweet and juicy that I just knew I would never be able to enjoy the tasteless fruit from home ever again.
After breakfast, we headed back to our elopement hideaway for a private couples massage. I swear that the masseuse's hands were magical. She expertly worked out the knots in my shoulders and kneaded my back with unmatched strength and gentleness. My mind cleared of everything and I nearly fell asleep, except that I did not want to miss one second of what I decided was pure bliss. When I finally rose from the table, my relaxation was so complete that I was afraid to take a step for fear of melting into a puddle on the floor.
The rest of the day was no less relaxing and wonderful. My fiancé and I parted ways until the ceremony. He went surfing and lounged on the beach before pulling on his beach wedding attire, while I spent the afternoon beautifying. I got both a pedicure and a manicure at the Bamboo Spa, and then went back to the Honeymoon Villa to have my hair and makeup done. It was all so deliciously luxurious and fun. Finally it was time to pull on my flowing white sundress and go to the gardens for the "first look." I felt a little silly, but I actually had butterflies in my stomach.
My fiancé and I were both led to the garden so that we stood a few feet away from each other with our eyes closed. When we opened them, it really was like we were seeing each other for the first time. Looking into his eyes, I experienced the fireworks all over again. The photographers snapped a few pictures and then we took each other's hand and slowly walked down to the beach.
When we broke out of the jungle and onto the sand, the world around us was instantly transformed. The setting sun painted everything in hues of pink, orange, red, and purple. The sky was a Monet painting and the sparkling ocean beneath it was awash with shimmering streaks of color. Even the sand took on a pinkish color. Still hand and hand, we followed a path of rose petals in the sand to the wedding trellis dripping in tropical flowers. There, with just a few members of The Red Palm Villas staff acting as witnesses, my fiancé and I became husband and wife.
Giddy with joy, we were then led to a little table for two nestled in an alcove on the beach. A guitarist serenaded us as we poured the champagne and toasted our newly minted marriage. The sun was dipping deeper below the horizon so that the sky had taken on a deep shade of orangey red. The soft light was made even more romantic by the candles flickering on our gorgeously laid out little table.
As evening turning into night, our waiter brought out course after course of a divine meal that we enjoyed while looking out onto the waves crashing in the semi-darkness, lit by a million stars and the glowing moon. When it came time for the guitarist to play his last song, my husband took my hand and led me out to the cool sand. There we swayed to the strums of the guitar, the moonlight softly illuminating our faces, and the breeze gently caressing our bodies – a perfect first dance.