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The property is valued at $350,000. It was obtained at no cost by the Cordova Water and Gas Board through negotiations in exchange for services rendered in the past to Warrior River Steel, the land's previous owner.
The Cordova Industrial Development Board will be responsible for marketing it.
Jack Drummond, chairman of both the Water and Gas Board and CIDB, said city officials have been trying to obtain the site for approximately two years.
Drummond said the area was called prime property during a meeting with Alabama Power representatives last year.
"They said it was the second best site in the Southeast because of the availability of the river and also the rail," Drummond said.
The site is two miles away from the Interstate 22 interchange and located directly on Warrior River along Horse Creek Boulevard.
Drummond said the city will be able to extend a spur line that crosses some nearby Warrior River Steel property if a developer requests rail access.
Drummond said he is excited about what the addition of the industrial site means for the future of Cordova.
"It gives us the potential to bring jobs into the city. We need jobs in Walker County and Alabama," he said.
Mayor Jack Scott added that the city has the option of buying some adjoining acres, which would bring the site's total to 150.
He said that with the availability of utilities and a private loading facility just across the river, the area could be "one heck of an industrial park."
Scott also commended the members of the Water and Gas Board and IDB for their efforts.
"They're doing a great job. They're very active and are on the verge of getting some big things going," Scott said.


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By Dave Morrison
Sports Editor
It hasn't been the year that Rutgers coach Greg Schiano envisioned.
Not close.
The record stands as a testament to that. The Scarlet Knights are 4-7 (1-5 in the Big East).
And Rutgers has lost five straight.
At one point Rutgers was 4-2 (including a win over Connecticut).
But after Eric LeGrand was paralyzed in the Scarlet Knights' last win over Army (23-20 in OT) Oct. 18, the season went South.
Now, the team doesn't have a bowl to play for, so the question, it seems, is whether or not the pressure is off. All they can do now is spoil West Virginia's season and hopes of a BCS Bowl berth.
"I don't know. I didn't personally get the feeling that with the bowl streak and bowl eligibility that (the team was) pressing at all," Schiano said Tuesday. "I didn't get that feeling. I just didn't think we executed very well. I didn't think the reason for our lack of execution was that. Up until two weeks ago, you say there are four games we lost by 11 points where we were right on the cusp but then something clearly happened. We just need to move through it."
Injuries, including that to LeGrand, hurt the Knights.
We have had 11 season-ending injuries, five ACLs; we have had Mohamed (Sanu) Casey (Turner) and Joe (Martinek) all unable to play… three really valuable skill guys," Schiano said. " That I have to keep definitely separate and say look this is reality. The Eric (LeGrand) situation is a whole other thing. We have had players that have lost family members, parents, multiple players… that is adversity, that is real life. When you add it all up, you have to be careful."
Rutgers is coming off a 40-13 loss to Louisville Saturday, a team WVU beat 17-10 a week before. West Virginia (8-3, 4-2) is coming off a 35-10 over Pitt in the Backyard Brawl.
"They are a very good football team in all three phases," Schiano said of the Mountaineers. "Their defense is exceptional. They have a very talented offense with great skill players and every kicking team they have is much improved from a year ago. They seem to be hitting their stride as a football team. We have a great challenge and I am looking forward to it as are our players."
Schiano sang the praises of WVU's defense, which is ranked No. 3 overall (255.73), second in scoring defense (12.64), second in rush defense (87.1) and sixth in sacks (34).
Schiano cited those sacks.
"They have a three-man front but they bring multiple guys with five linebackers," Schiano said. "They bring them from every which angle. They bring cornerbacks, they bring safeties, I don't know if there is a guy on their team that doesn't rush the passer at one time or another. It is very much like us, they just do it out of a three-man front and we do it out of a four-man front."
Rutgers QB Chas Dodd has completed 113-of-204 passing since replacing Tom Savage. He had thrown for 1,498 yards with nine TDs and seven interceptions.
Jordan Thomas leads the team in rushing with 354 yards and a TD. He had 120 and his TD last week against Louisville.
Mark Harrison (41 receptions, 763 yards, eight TDs) and Keith Stroud (16-157) are the leading receivers.
The game at Milan Puskar Stadium kicks off at Noon and will be televised on ABC.

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Women business owners and working women face certain challenges and obstacles that men do not. Working women who have children experience even more demands on time, energy and resources, and women face gender discrimination in business and on the job. But women are not less successful than men, in fact, statistics show that women are starting businesses at more than twice the rate of all other businesses. Women are resourceful, and able to succeed, despite many challenges. Here are ways that women are overcoming the challenges facing women in business.
1. Finding the Right Work-Life Balance For Busy Working WomenMany women struggle with finding better ways to balance work and life and often this guilt comes from outside sources like pressure from husbands, family, and friends. Some (wealthier) women opt to travel by private jet to have more time with their families, while others, like billionaire and super entrepreneur Marilyn Carlson Nelson believe that women should not feel guilty about having a passion for work.
2. Overcoming Gender Discrimination Against Women in BusinessGender lines are drawn early, and exclusions for women continue throughout adulthood. Not only are women discriminated against in private businesses, but also by the Federal government. Gender bias begins in elementary school continuing on into college. Even though more women hold higher degrees than men, they are still passed over for jobs that go to less-educated and less-qualified males, and they also receive less compensation than men for the same job.
3. Women's Business Issues and Political ChallengesThere are laws that protect women, and laws that hurt women in the workplace and it is important for women to consider how far we have come in legislative changes - and how far we have to go.
- John McCain and Sarah Palin on Women's Issues
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- H.R. 5050 - The Women's Business Ownership Act
- H.R. 2831 - Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007
- Legal Precedent Allows Women to Be Fired for Being Stalked at Work
- A History of Laws That Adversely Affected Women
4. Job Fields and Industries Women in Business Are DominatingWomen do face many challenges including discrimination and are often paid less than men for doing the same job. But there are some industries where women are competing and even dominate. Knowing where women are succeeding can help you decide areas to grow your business and identify obstacles in male-dominated industries.
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Yesterday we looked at the eight teams out west battling it out for supremacy and a shot at knocking off the Whitby Warriors as Canada's top junior squad. Today, it's time for big boys of the WLA. Even before the season started, many GMs, coaches, players and media types were talking about how close this season would be and over the first two weeks it seems as if it could be that way. Last year the Langley Thunder came out of nowhere to win their first ever WLA title and they've made some moves this year to try and retain that title. The other six teams won't roll over easily and fans in the lower mainland and the island are in for some fantastic summer ball. Every Thursday, we'll rank the squads as they battle it out to take on the East in hopes of bringing the first Mann Cup west since 2005. READ MORE »


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Elections won (From Herald Series)
When It Happens Panel Get involved: send your photos, videos, news & views by texting 'OXFORD NEWS' to 80360 or email
Elections won
9:30am Saturday 27th October 2012 in Didcot
Two new councillors have been elected for the Didcot All Saints parish.
The new South Oxfordshire District Councillor is Labour's Denise Ann MacDonald, while the new town councillor is Robert Bulman, also for Labour.
They replace Labour's Terry Joslin, who held both positions but has stepped down due to ill health.
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This lovingly restored ancient holiday home is situated at the edge of the hamlet of Ponticello which is one of the oldest medieval villages of Lunigiana, a comparatively undiscovered and unspoiled area of Tuscany, surrounded by wooded hills and magnificent mountain views. Not far from the Cinque Terre and the sea, the house is divided into three apartments, with independent entrance, tastefully furnished with old country furniture and terracotta floors. Outside, the terraces and the garden offer outdoor dining furniture and a BBQ - perfect for al fresco dining. The large garden features a private swimming pool. Close to all the local amenities for shopping, eating out and sight seeing it is also a perfect place to rest and relax.
Lunigiana: Unknown to the crowds yet close to Florence Pisa Lucca and the Cinque Terre is the northern corner of Tuscany, an unspoiled area of breathtaking natural beauty set between the Apennine mountains and the Mediterranean sea. In this sunlit land of chestnut covered hills crowned by medieval villages you will enjoy the very best of Italy - wonderful landscapes, good food and a warm Italian welcome.The region is scattered with medieval villages perched high above green wooded valleys, ancient castles built by the Malaspina family (it's also named the hundred castles valley) breathtaking views across fertile river valleys and dramatic mountain vistas: Tuscany's best kept secret. Hidden away from the tourist trail the Lunigiana nevertheless enjoys easy access to the main cultural centres of Northern Italy and the sophisticated coastal villages of the Ligurian coast.
The 'Cinque Terre': The Lunigiana can be considered the most uncontaminated area of Tuscany: hills woods rivers and cascades. This magical unspoilt area offers the tourist a mild climate, a calm and soothing atmosphere. The area caters for all offering museums thermal waters sport centres fishing and trekking on horse back or by foot. Added to all of this is the folklore traditions and cuisine (there are a number of restaurants in the surrounding area offering traditional local cooking at reasonable prices). There is something for everyone and last but not least wonderful friendly people who will give you a warm welcome. Join them in celebrating their many festas throughout the summer. Close to Lunigiana is the Bay of Poets and the Cinque Terre, the beautiful stretch of coastline with its rocky coves and sandy beaches which is famous for the 5 fishing villages that cling to the cliffs along the spectacular Ligurian coastline.
The surrounding area: The cultural centres of Florence, Lucca, Pisa, Parma and Genoa are also all within an easy drive: Florence is 1.5 hrs drive. Lucca (Puccini's birthplace) 1hr drive, is a delightful city: hire a bike and pedal around the city walls. Parma (rich with Verdi connections) or Pisa (with its famous tower) are both 1hr away. Close by are the picturesque ports of Lerici and Porto Venere ( a UNESCO heritage town) and the famous Cinque Terre. Nearby are the ancient cities of Sarzana, the beaches at Forte di Marmi, the 'Carrara' marble mountains and the Garfargnana national park .The sandy beaches at Marinella and Marina di Massa Are 30 min away. Many freshwater rock pools, made by the fast flowing water from melting snow are at walking distance. The marble quarries of the Alpi Apuane (from where Michelangelo choose the marble for his statues) 45 min away by car are open to visitors.
My daughter and I have had a lovely relaxing week at La Casatorre. The apartment was perfect for us and the pool is wonderful. We were lucky enough to be here at the time of the village festival (15 to 17 August) which was very impressive and brought an extra dimension to evenings in the village.
The medieval hamlet of Ponticello in Tuscany is all made of stone and cars are not allowed in its narrow streets. It is a perfect place not only for those who enjoy cultural daily trips to most known art cities like Pisa, Lucca Florence Genoa or Parma, but also for guests who like discovering nearby, less famous but nonetheless, very interesting and charming villages like Sarzana, Pontremoli, Filattiera, Filetto, Bagnone, Malgrate, and Castagnetoli. In 30 minutes you can reach the sea area, and in less than an hour the Natural Park of "Le Cinque Terre" close to La Spezia and visit the enchanting villages of Lerici, Portovenere, Monterosso, Vernazza, Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Tellaro, and swim and sunbathe on this unique coast. There are also very nice restaurants where you can enjoy the tasty food and superb vine of the surroundings.
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SAFC announced the completion of its state-of-the-art expansion of its Jerusalem, Israel facility. The additional capacity expands SAFC's contract manufacturing capabilities in large molecule recombinant proteins and small molecule Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) through fermentation, including High Potent APIs (HPAPIs) and secondary metabolites.
The 50,000 sq. ft. cGMP fermentation expansion, which is expected to begin production in October 2010, will focus on niche fermentation of APIs and bulk drugs, producing secondary metabolites (antibiotic-like molecules), cytotoxins and large-molecule proteins. A 30,000 sq. ft. area of the new facility has been designed to be Biosafety Level 2 compliant - enabling manipulation of human pathogens. Capabilities include 1,000 and 4,000-liter tank capacities for bacterial and fungal fermentation, as well as explosion-proof suites.
"Fermentation is a long-standing technology, yet new applications have been recently discovered, including the synthesis of high potency compounds, which is a major growth area currently driving contract manufacturers such as SAFC to look beyond traditional active pharmaceutical ingredient (APIs)," said SAFC President, Gilles Cottier. See here for full release.
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Czech Independence Day October 28, 10 am – 4 pm. In recognition of the creation of a free and independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, all visitors to the Museum will be admitted for free. Regularly scheduled docent tours will focus on Albin Polasek's Czech influenced works, both on the property and through-out the world. Call 407-647-6294 to confirm.
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Special program sponsored by Bank of America giving cardholders free admission on the first weekend of the month to local museums.
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Florida and Georgia Residents can pay for a day and receive the rest of 2012 free!
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Through December 31, 2012: Free admission to Worlds of Discovery Theme parks for Military members and direct dependents during 2012.
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demonstration with Award winning chef John Howie
Sunday at 11am, 12:30, 2:00, 3:30 and 5:00.
John Howie was born
in Chicago and moved to the Seattle area in the late 1960's,
beginning his culinary career at age 15. His training ground was
many of Seattle's finest restaurants.
As opening chef at Palisade in June of 1992 and during his ten-year
tenure, the restaurant gained the status of Seattle's premier
special occasion destination dining spot.
John gained notoriety for bringing unique, specialty foods to the
Seattle table. He originated the use of planks for restaurant
service and launched a culinary website "plankcooking.com". John has
also authored two cookbooks for plank cooking, "The Cedar Plank
Cookbook" and "The Plank Cookbook".
On March 11, 2002 he opened Seastar Restaurant and Raw Bar in
Bellevue – a culmination of his dream to showcase the best of the
Pacific Northwest in both quality and preparation, in his own
John and Seastar have been honored and praised in many publications,
radio and television shows both locally and nationally including
Food & Wine, Wine Spectator, Sunset, Martha Stewart Living, CBS
Early Morning Show, ABC's Good Morning America, CNN, Food Network,
Wine Spectator, Sunset Magazine, and KING TV 5 Evening Magazine. The
restaurant received the highest rating in the Zagat Survey for "Top
Cuisine – Seafood" and "Top Cuisine - Raw Bars" in a city lauded for
its seafood establishments, as well as top ratings in "Most
Popular", "People Watching", "Power Scenes", "Service" and "Décor".
Other food honors include AOL City Search Best Seafood, top honors
from the Seattle Weekly, WHERE Magazine, Haute Picks and The Best of
Washington. Seastar has also garnered top honors at the Crystal
Beverage Awards, taking home "Best Bar Program" - AWARD OF PRESTIGE
and "Best Wine List (301 - 1000 Selections)" - AWARD OF PRESTIGE.
The restaurant's wine offerings have repeatedly been recognized with
the Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence, by Wine Enthusiast
Magazine and the Washington Wine Restaurant Awards.
In January of 2005 John joined forces with several sports celebrity
investors and opened SPORT Restaurant & Bar – a high tech sports
restaurant that serves everything from Kobe beef burgers and thin
crust pizza to prime steaks and meal-sized salads. This casual yet
sophisticated restaurant is outfitted with huge HDTV's as well as
personal televisions, which allow guests the option of watching
events of their choice from the privacy of a booth while dining.
SPORT features a specially outfitted broadcast table where celebrity
interviews and pre- and post-game shows for the Sonics and Mariners
are broadcast.
He launched Adriatic Grill Italian Cuisine & Wine Bar in early 2008
with partner Chef Bill Trudnowski. Located in Tacoma, Washington,
the restaurant features fresh seasonal cuisine from the countries
that border the Adriatic Sea. It has been honored with a 2011
Washington Wine Certificate of Recognition, as a restaurant building
support of the Washington wine industry.
John started 2009 by opening a spectacular new Seastar Restaurant &
Raw Bar in Seattle on January 27th – within the 2200 Westlake
project and a short walk to Seattle's downtown retail, arts and
theater corridor as well as Seattle Center. Located adjacent to the
Pan Pacific Seattle Hotel and upstairs from Whole Foods Market, the
restaurant includes a spacious dining area seating 150, a separate
bar seating 50, a private dining room and outdoor "al fresco"
On September 12, 2009 he opened a signature steakhouse – John Howie
Steak, located at Bellevue's ultra-chic shopping area known as "The
Shops at The Bravern" (anchored by such luxury stores as Neiman
Marcus, Hermes, Louis Vuitton, Ferragamo and Jimmy Choo Shoes). The
9,000 square foot venue features two private dining rooms and a
piano lounge. Guests can look forward to an incredible dining
experience with hardwood grilled USDA Prime steaks; Chateaubriand
and Rack of Lamb served tableside; artisan cheeses; the Northwest's
best selection of single malt scotches and cognacs; and a grand
selection of Washington and international wines by the bottle, or by
the glass from the Enomatic wine preservation systems. John Howie
Steak was featured in June, 2012 on KCTS 9's popular television show
Check Please! where it received high praise as a guest favorite.
Chef Howie has been honored with an invitation to cook at the
prestigious James Beard House in New York City on six separate
occasions (the latest being November 28, 2012) and represents
Washington State annually at the SuperBowl in The Taste of the NFL.
He is a repeat guest at the Epcot Food & Wine Festival, the Naples
Food and Wine Festival, and has been a guest chef on Holland America
cruise line.
John has just authored a beautiful hardbound cookbook titled Passion
& Palate: Recipes for a Generous Table, released on November 30,
2011. With almost 250 recipes and over 80 gorgeous color shots, Chef
Howie shares from the heart stories, recipes, thoughts and tips that
have guided him throughout his career.
A major philanthropic force within the community, John is the
recipient of a rarely bestowed Excellence Award from the mayor of
Bellevue recognizing his outstanding commitment to charitable
giving. Working with several local groups such as Food Lifeline,
Hopelink and Overlake Service League, John focuses on giving back to
the community in a meaningful way, supporting the fight against
hunger, education, the arts, human and animal rights, and the fight
against disease. Seastar Restaurant and Raw Bar is honored to be the
winner of the Washington Good Neighbor Award and John has donated
over $800,000 in time, services, gift certificates and in-kind
goods, generating over $3,000,000 in charitable giving to date.
& Palate: Recipes for a Generous Table
Award winning chef
John Howie, a man known as much for his spirit of generosity as his
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Each week Patch suggests a few interesting destinations you can get to on one tank of gas, or less, round-trip. This week's ideas—Maurice Sendak at the Haverford Township library, Lock Ridge Furnace Park in Alburtis or the Gallery on High in Pottstown.
The Haverford Township Free Library
Address: 1601 Darby Rd., Havertown
How Far From Malvern Patch: 15 miles, 30 minutes
Admission: Free
- Monday through Wednesday, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
- Thursday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sunday 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
About: The Haverford Township Free Library presents the exhibit: In a Nutshell: The Worlds of Maurice Sendak until April 20. The exhibit features many of Sendak's famous and not-so-famous works.
"Popular children's author Maurice Sendak's typically American childhood in New York City inspired many of his most beloved books, such as Where the Wild Things Are and In the Night Kitchen. Illustrations in those works are populated with friends, family, and the sights, sounds and smells of New York in the 1930s," the library states.
Lock Ridge Furnace Park
Address: 543 Franklin St., Alburtis
How Far From Malvern Patch: 43 miles, 1 hour 15 minutes
Admission: Free
- Open daily dawn to dusk
Summary: This unique site was named one of Lehigh County's by Patch readers. Once the home of an enormous anthracite iron furnace built in 1868, Lock Ridge is now much different from the dirty, smelly plant where men toiled on 12-hour shifts to fuel the Industrial Revolution.
Visitors can walk among the former railroad trestles and explore dramatic stone remains of historic buildings. The 59-acre park includes trails, benches, playground, creek, pavilion, athletic fields and free parking.
Gallery on High
Address: 254 E High St., Pottstown
How Far From Malvern Patch: 20 miles, 37 minutes
Admission: Free
- Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Summary: The Gallery on High offers a fun and exciting atmosphere for artists to showcase their creations and for the public to participate in the artistic process as well as showcase national and international art installations. It offers contrasting styles of media for the casual as well as the most discriminating collector. The current show at Gallery on High, "Re-Creative: A recycled art show," is on display until April 21.


text: Boxing is a tough sport to judge, when you have a house fighter being cheered in every second of the fight by the crowd and on TV by the Television Network's announcers (HBO), it's sometimes difficult to give credit to his opponent. A little more than a week ago, Manny Pacquiao was "robbed" of his title by the Nevada Judges that gave his supposed easy win away to Timothy Bradley. As we all know by now, Bradley wasn't well known before the fight and nobody cared if he would lose. He was also a huge underdog against the machine that is Pac man. The actual result was a win for the California native and everybody cried robbery. Two of the three official judges gave the fight by a margin of 7-5 rounds to Bradley and one by the same score to Pacquiao. 48 of the 51 media members polled at ringside gave the fight to Manny and most of them agreed it wasn't close. The question now lies, have we all been blinded by Manny's style? Is he really landing those punches? How much punishment does he receive? HBO Unofficial judge, Harold Lederman gave 11 out of the 12 rounds to Pacquiao. Lederman has been known to judge all fights in favor of Manny, including an 8-4 advantage for the Phillipino monster against his heated rival Juan Manuel Marquez, which most of the ringside media saw in favor of the mexican star. HBO may be contributing as much to the controversy as well as to Pacquiao's perceived dominance in the ring. Upon further review, a fellow fan posted the following video that demands analysis. Pac Man's performance is explained to detail showing us many of the overrated punches. He also shows us how Timothy landed way more than given credit, making a good case for a closer fight than what many said. Judge for yourself. Is the Pac Man being perceived as better than he really is?


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Wishing Gate, Bad Debt Top Million Turf Races
Wishing Gate and Bad Debt figure prominently in the two Florida Sunshine Millions races on turf Jan. 18 at Gulfstream Park, a pair of intriguing grass tests as Florida-breds get the spotlight.
Wishing Gate and Bad Debt figure prominently in the two Florida Sunshine Millions races on turf Jan. 18 at Gulfstream Park, a pair of intriguing grass tests as Florida-breds get the spotlight.
TimeformUS Weekend Plays: The Raven Run read blog
Ciao Bella Luna and Lighthouse Bay head an overflow field for the $250,000 Lexus Raven Run (gr. II) at Keeneland Oct. 19, one of the final graded sprints limited to 3-year-old fillies in 2013.
Second and third in the July 24 Lake George Stakes (gr. IIT) at Saratoga, Watsdachances and Tapicat will rematch Aug. 18 in the $200,000 Woodford Reserve Lake Placid (gr. IIT).
Trainer Todd Pletcher said May 4 the four Longines Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) participants from his barn, including winner Princess of Sylmar, "came out of the race well."
Aron Wellman of Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, which co-campaigns Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) hopeful Silsita, is happy with the longshot status of his filly who is listed at 20-1 on the morning line.
Dreaming of Julia is the freshest on the minds of most leading up to the Longines Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) due to her extraordinary 21 3/4-length victory in the March 30 Gulfstream Park Oaks (gr. I).
Faced with a scheduling dilemma of wanting to work most of his classic horses in one day, trainer Todd Pletcher sent his contenders for the Kentucky Oaks to the Churchill Downs track shortly after it opened for training.
Here are some of the explanations I received on this year's stellar field of contenders. Which one is your favorite? read blog
Trainer Todd Pletcher's quartet of Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) contenders, Dreaming of Julia, Princess of Sylmar, Silsita, and Unlimited Budget, galloped at Churchill Downs the morning of April 24.
Several contenders for the Kentucky Oaks (gr. I), including four trained by Todd Pletcher, went to the track at Churchill Downs the morning of April 20 as they continued to work toward the May 3 filly classic.
Dreaming of Julia, 21 3/4-length winner of the Gulfstream Park Oaks (gr. II), led a trio of Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) contenders worked by trainer Todd Pletcher at Churchill Downs the morning of April 14.
Gulfstream Oaks (gr. II)winner Dreaming of Julia and undefeated Unlimited Budget arrived April 8 at 6:50 p.m. EDT at Churchill Downs, where they will continue their preparations for the May 3 Kentucky Oaks (gr. I).
Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and Tanourin Stable's Silsita upset heavily favored Pure Fun and survived a stretch duel with 31-1 shot Marathon Lady to take the $100,000 Fathead Bourbonette Oaks at Turfway Park March 23.
Pure Fun, winner of the Hollywood Starlet (gr. I) in December, gets her season started in the $100,000 Fathead Bourbonette Oaks (gr. III) as the 8-5 favorite in a field of a dozen 3-year-old fillies March 23 at Turfway Park.


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Chocolate lovers sailing on Carnival cruise line, always fall in love with the warm chocolate cake they serve. The picture is our version by the way, they serve it fancier of course.
8 oz semi-sweet chocolate
1 cup (2 sticks) butter
7 eggs, divided use
6 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup flour
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Melt chocolate and butter in a saucepan at low heat; cool 10 minutes. In separate bowl, mix four eggs with sugar. Whisk. Add flour and whisk. Add remaining three eggs. Add egg mixture to chocolate mixture. Pour in individual ramekins. Bake until just done, about 15-20 minutes (interior will be melting).
Serve with vanilla ice cream. Makes 8 servings
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The competitive friction. The dollar signs. And the high profile endorsements.
No, I'm not talking about any of the recent Democratic and Republican primaries. I'm talking about the heretofore everlasting battle between Blu-Ray and HD-DVD.
The war waging between the two brands to become the "VHS†of the high definition disc format has been steaming hot and extraordinarily heavy. Just a couple of months ago there seemed to be no end in site. But since this year's CES in Las Vegas, and a couple of key endorsements from Warner Bros and National Geographic, it seems that the blueprints are being drafted for the eminent tombstone of the HD-DVD format.
The buzz around the industry has been increasing and everything seems to be headed towards "all things Blu-Rayâ€. Rightfully so. Take a look at the following articles pulled within the last two days from various newswires:
Post CES Advantage: Sony Blu-ray
…The so-called DVD "format wars†earlier this month shifted in favor of Sony Corp.'s Blu-ray disc when Warner Bros. Entertainment announced it would exclusively release high-definition movies in that format. The loss of Warner's support does not bode well for HD DVD, the competing high-definition offering made by Toshiba in Tokyo. But it does for Sony, also in Tokyo. And it also bodes well for retailers…
Schenectady Gazette: 'Warner Bros. support for Blu-ray deals blow to HD DVD
Nat'l Geographic Jumps Ship
…Warner's move to Blu-ray exclusivity has swayed yet another distribution partner to follow suit, with National Geographic confirming that it too will drop HD DVD support in favor of Blu-ray. Distributed under the Warner umbrella along with New Line Home Entertainment, HBO Home Video and BBC Home Video, National Geographic had been format-neutral, releasing only one title thus far, 'Relentless Enemies,' on both Blu-ray and HD DVD…
HighDef Digest: National Geographic Makes Move to Blu-ray Exclusivity
Woolworth's Dumps a Dog
…Woolworth's has pulled its support for HD-DVD and will no longer stock videos that feature the next-generation, high-definition DVD format. The U.K. retailer made the decision based on the strength of sales of Blu-ray DVDs during the holiday shopping season, when discs that use Sony' Corp.'s high-definition video format outsold HD DVDs by a 10-to-1 margin…
ComputerWorld: Woolworth dumps HD DVD, focuses on Blu-ray
Microsoft Double Talks
…As for possibly supporting Blu-ray, [Corporate Vice President of Global Marketing for Microsoft's Interactive Entertainment Business] Jeff Bell's answer actually revealed a bit of insight into Microsoft's general interaction with Sony at a competitive and even cooperative level:
"You know, interestingly, we have a long history of partnership with Sony. Obviously, they run our software on their personal computers and other devices, so we have a 'coopetition' — a word I learned at Microsoft when I joined. We've been talking to Blu-ray all along because we have the best piece of software in the business, called HDi. It is the backbone that powers interactivity in HD-DVD and we have that available to potentially partner with others," he explained…
GameDAILY Biz: We've Been Talking to Blu-Ray All Along
And to the Victor Go the Spoils
…NPD, which broke from policy to comment on its weekly share data, confirmed that dedicated HD DVD player share dropped precipitously compared to dedicated Blu-ray models during the week ending Jan. 12, after being only slightly ahead of HD DVD the week ending Jan. 5. Video game consoles were not part of the study. According to retail point-of-sale data (sell-through to consumers) that NPD would release publicly for the week ending Jan. 12, Blu-ray player sales accounted for 90 percent of unit and dollar share, compared with 7 percent unit share and 4 percent dollar share for HD DVD players. The remaining share went to Blu-ray/HD DVD combo players…
BroadcastNewsroom.com: NPD Confirms Huge Blu-ray Share Jump
The news of Blu-Ray's recent momentum has been well received by many industry insiders and consumers alike. However, the strongest criticism on the net seems to fizzle down to forums and blogs consumed with die-hard Xbox 360 fans (also, apparently known as fanboys) who won't play into any reports of Microsoft giving in to Blu-Ray's (a.k.a PS3's) eminent victory in the HD format wars.
While the battle seems to be drawing down to an end, don't miss out on the opportunity to take advantage of low-priced Blu-Ray Players and even HD-DVD products right here.
- Schenectady Gazette: 'Warner Bros. support for Blu-ray deals blow to HD DVD
- HighDef Digest: National Geographic Makes Move to Blu-ray Exclusivity
- ComputerWorld: Woolworth dumps HD DVD, focuses on Blu-ray
- GameDAILY Biz: We've Been Talking to Blu-Ray All Along
- BroadcastNewsroom.com: NPD Confirms Huge Blu-ray Share Jump
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program notes: baroque conversations 1
Thursday December 5, 2013
- Margaret Batjer, leader & violin
- John Schneiderman, lute & baroque guitar
- Tereza Stanislav, violin
- Armen Ksajikian, cello
- Nico Abondolo, bass
- Patricia Mabee, keyboard
Weiss Passacaglia in D major
orchestration: lute
Kohaut Lute Concerto in F major (No. 1)
orchestration: solo lute; 2 violins; continuo
Cazzati Trattenimento per Camera, Op. 22, Passacaglia
orchestration: 2 violins; baroque guitar; continuo
Cazzati Varii e Diversi Capricci, Op. 50, Ciaconna
orchestration: 2 violins; baroque guitar; continuo
Corelli "La Follia," Op. 5, No. 12
orchestration: violin; baroque guitar; continuo
Scarlatti Sonata in E minor, K. 81
orchestration: violin; continuo
Scarlatti Sonata in G major, K. 91
orchestration: violin; continuo
Scarlatti Sonata in D major, K. 140
orchestration: harpsichord
Merula Ciaccona
orchestration: 2 violins; baroque guitar; continuo
Tonight's concert spotlights the passacaglia and the ciaccona (known in French as the chaconne). These forms feature repeated patterns that allow composers to write continuous variations. Writing variations was popular in the Baroque period, as it gave composers the opportunity to create increasingly complex musical ideas over an unchanging scaffold. Our program also features the trio sonata, a small chamber genre with a delicate texture of two solo instruments and basso continuo (usually harpsichord or some other chordal instrument and a bass instrument).
We begin with a Passacaglia by Sylvius Leopold Weiss, a German composer and lutenist. He was incredibly prolific, writing about 600 works for lute and a number of works for chamber ensembles. As a performer, he was considered technically brilliant, and this passacaglia shows off the level of his technical mastery.
Next we present another composition featuring the lute: Karl Kohaut's Concerto in F major (No. 1.). Kohaut was another talented lutenist, and one of the last composers to write for that instrument in the Baroque period. He was also a skilled violinist and served as a diplomat for Austria. Belgian composer and critic François-Joseph Fétis said of Kohaut: "of all the lutenists of his time, he was the most skillful, and the music that he composed for the instrument was also considered as the best available in its genre."
Maurizio Cazzati continues our variation theme tonight. Cazzati was a priest, whose appointment as Maestro di Cappella at Basilica de San Petronio in Bologna granted him many opportunities to compose sacred music for his stable of highly paid singers and instrumentalists. His work there was not without controversy, however. GC Arresti, the organist at S. Petronio, waged a lengthy battle with Cazzati in the print media of the day. (Arresti and others complained, among other things, that Cazzati had a tendency to break certain counterpoint rules of the time.) In comparison with his output of sacred pieces, Cazzati's collection of secular instrumental music is small. But it is with his secular music—including the Passacaglia from his Trattenimento per Camera and Ciaccona from his Varii e Diversi Capricci on tonight's program—that the composer became an influential figure. In addition to writing sonatas and canzonas in the Venetian tradition, he pioneered the composition of trumpet sonatas and was among the first composers from this area in Italy to compose and publish solo violin sonatas.
Arcangelo Corelli, in contrast to Cazzati, wrote instrumental music exclusively. He wrote 48 trio sonatas, a dozen violin sonatas and a dozen concerti grossi. His dedication to Baroque instrumental music influenced generations of composers. He traveled extensively, making a name for himself in Paris before moving to Germany, where he worked for a nobleman in Bavaria. When he returned to Italy in the mid 1680s, he visited Naples but settled in Rome. His compositions are quintessential examples of the Italian style and the concerto principle (having two musical entities vie for prominence in a musical work, like the orchestra and group of soloists in a concerto grosso). Corelli was also a teacher whose students like Geminiani and Locatelli helped to spread his influence throughout Europe. Tonight we hear Corelli's "La Follia," variations on a musical framework that has been used by over 150 composers.
Johann Heinrich Schmelzer worked for Emperor Leopold I at the Habsburg court in Vienna in the second half of the 17th century. The Emperor was particularly fond of Schmelzer's dance suites and ballet music. As a performer, Schmelzer was an accomplished violinist, his fame on this instrument equal to that of Kohaut and Weiss as lutenists. Schmelzer was particularly sensitive to the textures of his chamber music, and his most influential works were instrumental pieces for small groups, like his Ciaccona in A major.
Domenico Scarlatti was a transitional figure, spanning the end of the Baroque period and the beginning of the Classical era. He was born in the same year as Bach and Handel, but his compositions touched composers in later musical periods like Chopin, Brahms and even Shostakovich. His experience in Spain greatly influenced his musical style, and he often made musical gestures mimicking the guitar in his keyboard works. He composed operas and sacred works, but the bulk of his output consisted of sonatas, including tonight's pieces: Sonata No. 81 in E minor, Sonata No. 91 in G major and Sonata No. 140 in D major. He worked constantly, penning a staggering 555 keyboard sonatas, although much of his work remained unpublished at the time of his death. The first two of the three pieces that appear on the program this evening come from a collection of his sonatas meant to be played by both a solo instrument and continuo.
We end the evening with one final Ciaccona, this one by Italian composer Tarquinio Merula. Considered stylistically to be a member of the Venetian school, he showed great innovation and insight, which is especially notable considering that he is the earliest composer on this program. Although he wrote some sacred vocal music, he was very influential in furthering the development of musical structures and formulas, among them the cantata and the sinfonia. He composed only one opera, but satisfied a flair for the dramatic with solo madrigals. He was particularly fond of ostinato (repeating) bass lines, and the skill with which he dealt with such musical frameworks is evident in this Ciaccona. Its brilliance and skill provide a fitting end to our evening of Baroque variations.
– Christine Lee Gengaro, PhD


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Here are our top five stories of the week, they are listed in no particular order. Click on the headlines to read the full story.
Man Found Passed Out With Stolen Jewelry: An Andover man was arrested on Intrepid Circle Sunday night after a local woman told police she found him passed out in her home with stolen jewelry in his pocket.
Crash Leads to Local Woman's 3rd OUI Arrest: A local woman was arrested on her third OUI charge Tuesday after allegedly rear-ending a vehicle on Atlantic Avenue while driving with marijuana and unmarked pills in her car.
Swampscott Upsets Marblehead 25-16: Marblehead was a clear favorite entering Thursday morning's game against Swampscott, but the underdog came up big at home with a 25-16 victory over the Magicians.
Police Plan Crack Down on Peddlers at Holiday Events: If you've attended Marblehead's Fourth of July Fireworks Display, the annual downtown Tree Lighting Ceremony or Santa's Arrival by Lobster Boat, you've probably noticed the swarm of street vendors who show up to sell balloons, toys and fluorescent necklaces out of shopping carts to children in the crowd.
Alleged Heroin Dealer Slams Local Police Vehicle During Salem Sting: One of the Marblehead Police Department's surveillance vehicles was reportedly damaged Thursday night when a pair of alleged heroin dealers attempted to flee the scene of a controlled drug buy on Putnam Street in Salem.
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Use the ratings system to choose video games for your childAlthough inappropriate content has been targeted at younger children by the video games industry, ratings are the best guidance we have at the moment. The American Medical Association is campaigning for greater accuracy in ratings, so we should support this approach.
Limit your child to 1 to 2 hours of total daily screen time
This recommendation includes TV and video games, with the total time spent playing video games being included in that 1 to 2 hour allotment. If you are having difficulty thinking about how your child will be entertained without more than two hours of screen time, you may need more help with parenting skills.
The links below may help you get ideas for activities that will help your child's physical, mental and emotional development, as well as giving them alternatives to passive TV watching or video game playing.
Monitor and restrict your child's use of video games, TV and the Internet
You may feel you should let your child guide their own activities, in the belief that it fosters independence. However, your child does not have the maturity to know what they are developmentally ready for. Therefore, you should collaborate with your child – discuss their likes and dislikes in all media, and make choices based on their readiness and level of challenge needed.
Video games that contain violent images, as well as in other media, may promote aggressive thoughts, feelings or behaviors in your child. Therefore, you should pay particular attention to violent content.
Teach your child internet safety
Closely monitor your child's use of the internet, using software to block their access to inappropriate material. The internet puts children at particular risk for child abuse, as pedophiles are known to meet and groom children through chat rooms. Even chat rooms that are child-centred are a risk, so this is one time when safety should prevail over your child's privacy.
When appropriate, teach your child the importance of protecting themselves against abuse.
Stay updated with research into the effects of video games
At present, research into the effects of video games is in its infancy. Furthermore, research findings are inconclusive, and the video games industry are promoting their own research which, of course, indicate that video games are healthy and harmless.
Consider the source of any research you read, and visit this guidesite at regular intervals for research and recommendation updates. Signing up for the newsletter is a good way to stay updated with new content on the site.
Engage your child in a range of healthy activitiesExplore alternative activities for and with your child, and include a range of indoor and outdoor, mental and physical, social and lone activities. The more flexible your child is in adapting to different social settings, tasks and environments, the less likely they are to depend on one way of coping (such as video games, the internet or TV).
Teach your child a variety of ways of coping with emotions and disappointments
Think about your child's temperament, strengths and weaknesses. Which areas does your child need to develop? Does video game playing provide a good excuse to avoid social interactions, for example?
If you feel unable to meet all of your child's needs, don't just leave them to their own devices. Seek support. Community centers are a great way of accessing a range of different activities at low or no cost.


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Mumford album up for Grammy award
5:07am Thursday 6th December 2012 in National Entertainment News © Press Association 2014
British folk-rockers Mumford And Sons and rap pals Kanye West and Jay-Z are among the artists who feature in the latest Grammy nominations.
The US music awards celebrated the diversity of music as Mumford, Kanye and Jay, Frank Ocean, Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys and pop band fun. topped the nominations list.
Auerbach received five nominations as a member of the Keys and is also up for producer of the year.
Mumford And Sons, who made an auspicious debut in front of an international audience during last year's Grammys, is up for album of the year for Babel.
The rockers little resemble any of the other acts at the top of the list. The top nominations for Jay-Z and Kanye is a familiar refrain; each has routinely been at or near the top of the nominations list for the last few years.
Indie pop band fun., a featured performer during the show, shown live from Nashville, Tennessee's Bridgestone Arena, rode the success of their anthemic hit We Are Young, featuring Janelle Monae, to sweep the major categories, earning nods for best new artist, song and record for We Are Young and album of the year for Some Nights. The band's producer Jeff Bhasker is up for four nominations.
"When you call your band fun. with a period at the end of the sentence, you set a very high standard for yourself and for fun itself," Taylor Swift, the concert's co-host, said.
RnB singer Ocean received nominations for best new artist, record for Thinkin Bout You and album of the year for channel ORANGE.
Singer and producer Miguel, who helped Ocean shake up the RnB world this year, and jazz great Chick Correa join the Keys with five nominations apiece. Nas and recording engineer Bob Ludwig join Bhasker at four apiece.
The 55th annual Grammy Awards will be held on February 10 in Los Angeles. Trophies will be handed out in 81 categories.


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Sanofi and Genzyme continue to drone on about making a deal. Henri Termeer was quoted in the WSJ today saying "Clearly, we will have conversations at the right moment...It can't go on forever."
Get on with it already. Apparently, Genzyme has been unable to entice either J&J, Merck or Pfizer to put in a competitive bid and no other bidders are apparent. The $69 price per share Sanofi offered is inadequae to the shareholder or otherwise more than 0.9% would have tendered their shares prior to the last deadline!
The two still can't agree on the value of Genzyme's MS drug, alemtuzumab, now to be branded Lemtrada for the MS market. Genzyme is sticking with their $3.5 B peak sales figure while Sanofi says it will be lucky to get to $700 M. The two companies are said to be haggling over putting CVR in the final agreement related to the drug. Genzyme shareholders would then receive more cash in the future if Lemtrada hits its sales milestones.
All this sounds like so much - blah, blah, blah. In the meantime, Genzyme's share price is holding steady at $69.65 per share for a market cap of about $18.1 B -- i.e. very close to the $18.5 B Sanofi hostile offer - the deadline of which has been extended to Jan 21st.
Ho! Ho! Ho! Merry Christmas!
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The Journal Sentinel sports staff brings fans the latest news and inside information on the Brewers
Nick Bucci pulls out of WBC to protect shoulder
Phoenix - Brewers minor-league right-hander Nick Bucci has pulled out of his commitment to Team Canada in the World Baseball Classic to give his shoulder more time to come around this spring.
Bucci, 22, missed more than half of the 2012 season after suffering a significan latissimus dorsi strain behind his shoulder in minor-league camp. Some slight weakness was detected in the shoulder this spring so the Brewers are shutting him down from throwing. Accordingly, he wouldn't have time to get ready for the WBC in a few weeks.
"It's a minor shoulder issue," said Bucci, considered one of the promising pitching prospects in the Brewers' system. "It's more of a precautionary thing. I'm glad to nip it now, honestly. It's just a little aggravated issue; kind of the same thing I was feeling this time last year. We're going to knock it out right now."
"Definitely my passion is with Team Canada. But nipping this now is the best thing for me so I can start the season healthy and go from there. I'm just taking it day by day now. Being shut down for five days now is better than having it during the season. You'd have to be throwing live BPs by now to get ready for (the WBC)."
After recovering last season from his lat strain, Bucci was sent on rehab to the Arizona Rookie League, then assigned to high Class A Brevard County. In 10 starts combined at those two stops, he went 3-3 with a 1.90 ERA.
Bucci's withdrawal drops the Brewers' participation in the WBC from 15 to 14, still the the highest number among major league teams. Assistant general manager Gord Ash said this is not considered a setback but more of a precaution.
"We just want to take it easy with him for awhile," said Ash. "He missed over 100 days last year. It's best for him to just ease into it this spring."
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A lot of the guys the Brewers have participating are on teams that aren't likely to survive pool play in the WBC. So it's being a bit overblown as an issue. Most will be back in Brewer camp quickly.
I expressed a concern about this a month ago; these guys who commit to this WBC start throwing in earnest much too soon in the late winter. This sounds just like the article on Mat Gamel three days ago; now we get the news that Gamel's out for the season. I hope we don't get the same news in a couple weeks regarding Bucci.
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These are standard abbreviations that may appear in patterns on redheart.com. Any abbreviations specific to a pattern will be given at the beginning of the pattern.
A, B, C, etc. … Color A, B, C, etc.
dec … decrease
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If you cancel your class, call us to cancel your equipment reservation! Valuable equipment has been stolen out of unoccupied classrooms in the past.
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The Review of the National Innovation System has now been completed. The report of the Review, venturousaustralia – building strength in innovation, and associated materials, can be accessed below.
Report on the Review of the National Innovation System
The report is quite insightful in the way it deals with the social media or Web2.0 uprising. In particular, the suggestions in regard to Intellectual Property (IP) and the need to free up the flow of government information through open licensing schemes such as Creative Commons are spot on. Recommendation 10.2 practically jumped off the page at me:
As a web 2.0 practitioner I hereby propose that my fellow practitioners self-organise around the TAG v10dot2. To start the ball rolling I have created this friendfeed room and nominate myself and David (LifeKludger) Wallace as the first two South Australian committee members. I would like to nominate Laurel Papworth, Mark Pesce and Nick Hodge for the New South Wales branch.
Furthermore, I look to Laurel for community guidance and wisdom on the most effective mechanisms to nurture and grow the 'v10dot2′ community. Perhaps these good folk who have already commented on the NIS review might like to get involved as well!
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4-star romantic hotel in Opatija with a full-service spa
Located in the heart of Opatija, this spa hotel is near the beach and within walking distance of Park Angiolina, Lido Beach, and Port of Opatija. Also nearby are Croatian Museum of Tourism and Open Air Summer Theater.
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In addition to a restaurant, Bristol Hotel Opatija features a spa tub. Other amenities include a full-service spa and a bar/lounge.
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Event facilities include conference/meeting rooms and small meeting rooms. This romantic hotel also offers a fitness center, a terrace, and multilingual staff. Guests can use the health club at a partner hotel.
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From the Pork Barrel: Country First
* Just getting our first look at Ed Harris in make-up as John McCain from HBO's Game Change. Pretty impressive. I assume they'll be doing the bending-over-backwards with CGI.
* You'd think Bill Clinton would have a better understanding of how the Internet works considering how his VP invented it.
* Glenn Beck promises "Restoring Courage" rally in Jerusalem this summer, which has got to be fulfilling at least one of those prophesies from the Book of Revelations.
* Newt Gingrich is large. He contains multitudes.
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Tags: Al Gore, Bill Clinton, Glenn Beck, HBO, Internet, Israel, John McCain, Newt Gingrich, Pork Barrel, Religion, The Bible
Barack Obama Will Almost Certainly Definitely Maybe Lose in 2012 (Unless He Doesn't)
A brand new poll from CNN shows some pretty dour numbers for President Obama's 2012 chances for reelection…
With less than a year to go till the Iowa caucus on February 6, 2012, the conventional wisdom is that President Obama is vulnerable, but there is no Republican who can beat him.
In a new CNN poll, 26% of registered voters say they will definitely vote for Obama and 37% say they won't. If you add in those leaning one way or the other, it turns out that 47% will probably or definitely vote for Obama and 51% probably or definitely won't.
51 percent say that "probably or definitely won't"? That's a lot of percent. I'm not 100 percent sure, but I think that's even more than half. Doesn't he need at least half of the vote to win? No? Well, he definitely needs more than the other candidates at least. No to that one, too?
Alright, well, whatever. These polls numbers gathered a year before the election season officially kicks off certainly mean something, don't they? Oh, come on.
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Tags: Al Gore, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush, George W. Bush, Jimmy Carter, Polls, Ronald Reagan, Ross Perot
Al Gore Explains Climate Change to Science-Genius Bill O'Reilly
In case you haven't noticed, all the snow and cold weather we've been experiencing so far this winter has incontrovertibly disproved the concept of man-made global warming. Just as it does every year. It's kind of weird how the vast majority of climatologists can not notice such obvious proof. Well, I suppose if they were really smart, they wouldn't be climatologists; they'd be Fox News hosts.
Which reminds me: After proving the existence of God last month, Bill O'Reilly followed up that slam dunk by knocking Al Gore's pet cause down a peg or two on his show the other day.
Last week on his show Bill O'Reilly asked, "Why has southern New York turned into the tundra?" and then said he had a call into me. I appreciate the question.
As it turns out, the scientific community has been addressing this particular question for some time now and they say that increased heavy snowfalls are completely consistent with what they have been predicting as a consequence of man-made global warming:
"In fact, scientists have been warning for at least two decades that global warming could make snowstorms more severe. Snow has two simple ingredients: cold and moisture. Warmer air collects moisture like a sponge until it hits a patch of cold air. When temperatures dip below freezing, a lot of moisture creates a lot of snow."
"A rise in global temperature can create all sorts of havoc, ranging from hotter dry spells to colder winters, along with increasingly violent storms, flooding, forest fires and loss of endangered species."
Oh yeah? But it snowed! It snowed! The snow comes in, the snow goes out. You can't explain that.
Check and mate.
Tags: Al Gore, Bill O'Reilly, Climate Change, Fox, Science & Technology, Weather
Indecision Delegate: Sara Benincasa Asks "What If He'd Had Modern Technology?"
Hello, citizens of the People's Republic of UncleSamistan! 'Tis I, your devoted Comedy Central Indecision Delegate, Sara Benincasa, here to present you with a highly serious, potentially groundbreaking investigative report from our nation's capital. By the way, said capital is Washington, D.C., which is a district and not a state. Were you aware of this fact? Probably not! That is why I am here, to educate you on the finer points of citizenship.
To that end, I traveled into the heart of the city with a top-notch Indecision crew in order to consider how history might have changed if some of our great American presidents had possessed important objects like smartphones and laptop computers. I also examined what effect The Internets might have had on life in the olden tymes. And in my pursuit of truth, I learned a few things: First, history lasted for a really long time. Second, there are a lot of National Historic Landmarks in Washington, D.C. Third, you are not allowed to shoot a humorous joke-video at the foot of that giant Lincoln statue/thing unless you have something called a "permit." Zounds!
And now, behold the fruits of our laborious labors. Let us journey deep into the most exciting city in the history of cities and consider: "What If He'd Had Modern Technology?" In this case, the pronoun "he" refers to any one of a number of past American chief executives. Do you comprehend this concept? Excellent! You are now prepared to watch the best thing that has ever been captured on video. Tally-ho!
Tags: Abraham Lincoln, Al Gore, Cramming for Midterms, George W. Bush, Internet, Midterms, Rally to Restore Sanity, Sara Benincasa, Science & Technology, Video, Washington DC, William Henry Harrison, William Howard Taft
A South Park Salute to Presidents, Hopefuls and Wannabes
Hundreds of thousands of hundreds of years from now, when future civilizations unearth the ruins of what once was the great and mighty United States of America, what will they view as being more historically significant: South Park or the office of the President?
It's hard to say. One is a collection of crass, immature, scatological jokes and the other is a cartoon…
Barack Obama & John McCain
More videos after the jump.
The second half of South Park's 14th season premieres next Wednesday, October 6 at 10pm / 9c, followed by an all-new Ugly Americans.
And the Little Box of Butters DVD set — complete with a lost chapter from the literary classic "The Poop that Took a Pee" — is available now.
Tags: Abraham Lincoln, Al Gore, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Hillary Clinton, John Kennedy, John McCain, Richard Nixon, Sarah Palin, South Park, Ted Kennedy, Thomas Jefferson, Video


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Nikolai G. Amov, 91, of Mansfield, passed away on Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at the Golden Living Center on George St. in Attleboro. He was the beloved husband of Ingrid H. (Schimmer) Amov, to whom he was wed on April 29, 1969.
Born in Bulgaria on October 5, 1921, he was a son of the late George and Alexandrina (Vassilieff) Afressimoff.
Nikolai grew up and was educated in France. He had made his home in Mansfield for the past 28 years and was a former resident of Dedham.
Prior to retiring, Mr. Amov had worked as a buyer for a gourmet cheese and food importing company in East Boston. His hobbies included playing chess, tennis, skiing, horseback riding, and both salt and fresh water fishing.
In addition to his beloved wife Ingrid, he is survived by his devoted son Patrick O. Amov of Arlington. He was the brother of Michael VonRosen of Austria and Friedrich VonRosen of Germany, and is also survived by his loving granddaughters, Simone and Lucy.
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For a piece of living history that's more than 50 years old, "Oklahoma!" remains in pretty good shape--more so, it might be argued, than most other revolutionary works of art.
When it opened in 1943, "Oklahoma!"--the first collaboration between composer Richard Rodgers and lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II--set several precedents; enough of them, in fact, that the term musical play came to stand for "Oklahoma!" and its progeny to distinguish them from their predecessors, which more closely related to Viennese-styled operettas. One of the first shows to use ballet to further the action, "Oklahoma!" also integrated song and dramatic action like no play before it.


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The No. 1 girls D-II basketball team in the Central Section, Garces High (29-3, 10-0) , beat Yosemite High (17-10, 7-3 NSL), the No. 5 seed, in the section semi-final game 60-37 Wednesday in Bakersfield.
Garces will now play the sections No. 3 seed, Tulare Western, who beat Redwood High in the other semi-final, 54-52, at 6 p.m., Friday in Fresnos Selland Arena for the section championship.
Yosemites Sierra Dominici and Veronica Miller both had 10 points in the game. Garces Celeste West had a game high 13 points.
Immanuel, the No. 1 seed in D-V, defeated the Minarets Mustangs 78-23. Immanuel will play the No. 2 seed Kern Valley High, who beat Laton, 69-48, at 2 p.m., in Fridays title game at Selland Arena.
Immanuels Sara Vasquez had a game high 29 points and Zoe March added 18. High scorer for Minarets was Kristen Berry with eight points.


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Methuen, MA — Shawn M. English passed away on October 29, 2013, at the age of 57. He was the son of the late Raymond F. English Sr. and Ellen Anna (Sheehan) English.
Shawn graduated from North Andover High School and attended Northern Essex Community College as well as Boston University. He worked in the automotive parts industry as a warehouse manager. Shawn was an avid fan of the Boston Red Sox, Boston Bruins, and the Rolling Stones.
Shawn is survived by one brother, Ray English of Lawrence, Mass.; and four sisters, Rosemary English of Amesbury, Mass; Regis Burke and her husband, Thomas, of Fairfax, Va.; Mary English and her husband, Ted Hatem, of North Salem, N.H., and Flagler Beach, Fla.; and Julieann Mahony and her husband, Jack, of Derry, N.H. Shawn had three children, Ashley, Eric, and Shawn Ryan and a grandson, Zachery. Shawn had several nieces and nephews.
Shawn was predeceased by his two brothers, Brian T. English and Patrick T.A. English.
ARRANGEMENTS: Funeral Services will be held on Friday, November 1, 2013, at 10:30 a.m. at the John Breen Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., 122 Amesbury St., Lawrence, Mass. Burial will follow in the Ridgewood Cemetery in North Andover, Mass. Family and friends may call on Friday morning from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Funeral Home. To send an online condolence or for more information, please go to www.breenfuneralhome.com.


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After the coffee. Before getting the tuxedo cleaned for the Emmy Awards.
The Skinny: Everyone ready for Emmy weekend? I think we should all wear name tags. That way I don't have to pretend to know your name and you can avoid me entirely. Friday's stories include a new gig for James Murdoch, an executive restructuring at HBO and a preview of the weekend box office.


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