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South Carolina head coach Steve Spurrier applauds during warm-ups in Columbia. (AP File Photo/Mary Ann Chastain)
KNOXVILLE — Steve Spurrier became Tennessee's arch-nemesis during his days as Florida's coach in the 1990s.
More than a decade after he coached his final game for the Gators, Spurrier continues to torment the Volunteers.
Since South Carolina hired Spurrier in 2005 following his unsuccessful stint in the NFL, the Gamecocks have won five of the past eight meetings with Tennessee.
To put that number in perspective, South Carolina has only seven wins all-time in the series.
Willie Martinez, now Tennessee's secondary coach, won four of the five meetings against Spurrier and the Gamecocks as Georgia's defensive coordinator 2005-09, and neither team scored more than 20 points in four of those games.
"We always had great games, and I've had always had tremendous respect for Coach," Martinez said following the Vols' practice on Wednesday. "He's always done a great job, and the great thing about going up against Coach and his teams is they're going to be well-coached. They know what to do based off what the defense is doing."
Asked about Tennessee left tackle Antonio "Tiny" Richardson's matchup with Jadeveon Clowney, his star defensive end, during Wednesday's SEC coaches' teleconference, Spurrier said he's not watched much of the Vols' offense.
In typical Spurrier fashion, he was "trying to find some ball plays" to run on Tennessee's defense.
He's found plenty of them over the years in compiling a 14-8 record against the Vols, and his ninth South Carolina team, which appears as good as the 11-win teams from the past two seasons, is looking for its fourth straight win against the Vols.
"It's more about the players than it is the coach," Martinez said. "You have a tremendous amount of respect for coaches, and obviously his record speaks for itself. But we really focus and concentrate on the players that we've got to defend, and that's really the most important thing.
"They've had players throughout the years, back when we played them, and he has them again. Any time you have a really good running back, a really good quarterback, and really good receivers, you have a chance to be very successful on offense. They've had that."
Comeback Lane
Tennessee tailback Marlin Lane practiced in a non-contact jersey on Wednesday, and though the junior isn't 100 percent healthy with a foot injury, he's expected to play on Saturday.
"It's great to get him back," running backs coach Robert Gillespie said. "Obviously we're prepared, the guys are prepared to get the reps if Marlin can't go, but he's had a great week of practice. I think [head trainer] Jason [McVeigh] and the entire medical staff have done a great job just helping us understand how many reps he needs to get in practice.
"The biggest thing is he's gotten a lot of mental reps the last two weeks. Having the bye week came at the right time, so he's ready to go full speed on Saturday."
Slim-pickin' Shaw
South Carolina quarterback Connor Shaw, who threw 13 interceptions in 2011 and 2012, is one of two quarterbacks among the top 114 players in the country in passing efficiency yet to throw an interception this season.
(The other is Oregon's Marcus Mariota, who carved up the Vols for 456 yards and four touchdowns in September.)
Tennessee's 11 interceptions this season are second in the SEC only to Missouri's 13 picks, and the opportunistic Vols hope to snap Shaw's error-free streak.
"We know that and we're well aware of it," Martinez said. "It's because of his experience. He protects the ball, and he does a great job. He knows the offense very well, he knows where the weaknesses and the strengths are of the defense and a lot of times you watch him in a game where he makes really good decisions. That's why he's playing so well."
Extra points
Freshman receiver Josh Smith didn't not practice on Wednesday. He walked around Haslam Field with a limp during the early part of practice. ... Quarterback Nathan Peterman, who still has a hard cast on his right hand, did some conditioning work with two strength coaches in the indoor complex during practice. ... Vols coach Butch Jones said on his weekly radio show receiver Devrin Young (hand) and defensive tackle Trevarris Saulsberry (knee) are game-time decisions for Saturday.
Patrick Brown has been the University of Tennessee beat writer since January 2011. A native of Memphis, Brown graduated from UT in May of 2010 with a bachelor's degree in Journalism/Electronic Media and worked at the Knoxville News Sentinel for two years on the sports editorial staff and as a freelance contributor. If it's the NBA, the NFL or SEC football and basketball, he's probably reading about it or watching it on TV. Contact him ...
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4.: Draft Preface for the Harmonies - Frédéric Bastiat, The Collected Works of Frédéric Bastiat. Vol. 1: The Man and the Statesman: The Correspondence and Articles on Politics [2011]Edition used:The Collected Works of Frédéric Bastiat. Vol. 1: The Man and the Statesman: The Correspondence and Articles on Politics, translated from the French by Jane and Michel Willems, with an introduction by Jacques de Guenin and Jean-Claude Paul-Dejean. Annotations and Glossaries by Jacques de Guenin, Jean-Claude Paul-Dejean, and David M. Hart. Translation editor Dennis O'Keeffe (Indianapolis: Liberty Fund, 2011).
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4.Draft Preface for the Harmonies[vol. 7, p. 303. According to Paillottet, this draft, My dear Frédéric,So the worst has happened; you have left our village. You have abandoned the fields you loved, the family home in which you enjoyed such total independence, your old books which were amazed to slumber negligently on their dusty shelves, the garden in which on our long walks we chatted endlessly de omni re scibili et quibusdam aliis,4 this corner of the earth that was the last refuge of so many beings we loved and where we went to find such gentle tears and such dear hopes. Do you remember how the root of faith grew green again in our souls at the sight of these cherished tombs? With what proliferation did ideas spring to our minds inspired by these cypresses? We had barely given thought to them when they came to our lips. But none of this could retain you. Neither these good ordinary country folk accustomed to seeking decisions in your honest instincts rather than in the law, nor our circle so fertile in quips that two languages were not enough for them and where gentle familiarity and long-standing intimacy replaced fine manners, nor your cello which appeared to renew constantly the source of your ideas, nor my friendship, nor that absolute ruler over your actions and your waking hours: your studies, perhaps your most precious assets. You have left the village and here you are in Paris, in this whirlwind where as Hugo says: . . . . . . . Frédéric, we are accustomed to speaking to each other frankly. Very well! I have to tell you that your resolution surprises me, and what is more, I cannot approve of it. You have let yourself be beguiled by the love of fame, I do not go so far as to say glory and you know very well why. How many times have we not said that from now on glory would be the prize only of minds of an immense superiority! It is no longer enough to write with purity, grace, and warmth; ten thousand people in France do that already. It is not enough to have wit; wit is everywhere. Do you not remember that, when reading the smallest article, so often lacking in good sense and logic but almost always sparkling with verve and rich in imagination, we used to say to one another, "Writing well is going to become a faculty common to the species, like walking and sitting well." How are you to dream of glory with the spectacle you have before your eyes? Who today thinks of Benjamin Constant or Manuel? What has become of these reputations which appeared imperishable? Do you think you can be compared to such great minds? Have you undertaken the same studies as they? Do you possess their immense faculties? Have you, like them, spent your entire life among exceptionally brilliant people? Have you the same opportunities of making yourself known, or the same platform; are you surrounded when need arises with the same comradeship? You will perhaps say to me that if you do not manage to shine through your writings you will distinguish yourself through your actions. I say, look where that approach has left La Fayette's reputation. Will you, like him, have your name resound in the old world and the new for three quarters of a century? Will you live through times as fertile in events? Will you be the most outstanding figure in three major revolutions? Will it be given to you to make or bring down kings? Will you be seen as a martyr at Olmultz and a demigod at the Hôtel de Ville? Will you be the general commander of all the National Guard regiments in the kingdom? And should these grand destinies be your calling, see where they end: in the casting among nations of a name without stain which in their indifference they do not deign to pick up; in their being overwhelmed with noble examples and great services which they are in a hurry to forget. No, I cannot believe that pride has so far gone to your head as to make you sacrifice genuine happiness for a reputation which, as you well know, is not made for you and which, in any case, will be only fleeting. It is not you who would ever aspire to become the great man of the month in the newspapers of today. You would deny your entire past. If this type of vanity had beguiled you, you would have started by seeking election as a deputy. I have seen you stand several times as a candidate but always refuse to do what is needed to succeed. You used constantly to say, "Now is the time to take a little action in public affairs, where you read and discuss what you have read. I will take advantage of this to distribute a few useful truths under the cover of candidacy," and beyond that, you took no serious steps. It is therefore not the spur of amour-propre that drove you to Paris. What then was the inspiration to which you yielded? Is it the desire to contribute in some way to the well-being of humanity? On this score as well, I have a few remarks to make. Like you I love all forms of freedom; and among these, the one that is the most universally useful to mankind, the one you enjoy at each moment of the day and in all of life's circumstances, is the freedom to work and to trade. I know that making things one's own is the fulcrum of society and even of human life. I know that trade is intrinsic to property and that to restrict the one is to shake the foundations of the other. I approve of your devoting yourself to the defense of this freedom whose triumph will inevitably usher in the reign of international justice and consequently the extinction of hatred, prejudices between one people and another, and the wars that come in their wake. But in fact, are you entering the lists with the weapons appropriate for your fame, if that is what you are dreaming of, as well as for the success of your cause itself? What are you concerned with, I mean totally concerned with? A proof, and the solution to a single problem, namely: Does trade restriction add to the profits column or the losses column in a nation's accounts? That is the subject on which you are exhausting your entire mind! Those are the limits you have set around your great question! Pamphlets, books, brochures, articles in newspapers, speeches, all of these have been devoted to removing this gap in our knowledge: will freedom give the nation one hundred thousand francs more or less? You seem very keen on keeping from the light of day any knowledge which does not directly support this preemptive postulate. You seem set on extinguishing in your heart all these sacred flames which a love for humanity once lit there. Are you not afraid that your mind will dry up and wither with all this analytical work, this endless argumentation focused on an algebraic calculation? Remember what we so often said: unless you pretend that you can bring about progress in some isolated branch of human knowledge or, rather, unless you have received from nature a cranium distinguished only by its imperious forehead, it is better, especially in the case of mere amateur philosophers like us, to let your thinking roam over the entire range of intellectual endeavor rather than enslave it to the solving of one problem. It is better to search for the relationship of branches of science to each other and the harmony of social laws than to wear yourself out shedding light on a doubtful point at the risk of even losing the sense of what is grand and majestic in the whole. This was the reason our reading was so various and why we took such care in shaking off the yoke of conventional verdicts. Sometimes we read Plato, not to admire him according to the faith of the ages but to assure ourselves of the radical inferiority of society in antique times, and we used to say, "Since this is the height to which the finest genius of the ancient world rose, let us be reassured that man can be perfected and that faith in his destiny is not misguided." Sometimes we were accompanied on our long walks by Bacon, Lamartine, Bossuet, Fox, Lamennais, and even Fourier. Political economy was only one stone in the social edifice we sought to construct in our minds, and we used to say: "It is useful and fortunate that patient and indefatigable geniuses, like Say, concentrated on observing, classifying, and setting out in a methodical order all the facts that make up this fine science. From now on, intelligence can stand securely on this unshakeable base and lift itself to new horizons." How much did we also admire the work of Dunoyer and Comte, who, without ever deviating from the rigorously scientific line drawn by M. Say, mobilize these acquired truths with such felicity in the domains of morality and legislation. I will not hide from you that sometimes, in listening to you, it seemed to me that you could in your turn take this same torch from the hands of your ancestors and cast its light in certain dark corners of the social sciences, above all in those which foolish doctrines have recently plunged into darkness. Instead of that, there you are, fully occupied with illuminating a single one of the economic problems that Smith and Say have already explained a hundred times better than you could ever do. There you are, analyzing, defining, calculating, and distinguishing. There you are, scalpel in hand, seeking out what there is of worth in the depths of the words price, utility, high prices, low prices, imports, and exports. But finally, if it is not for you yourself, and if you do not fear becoming dazed by the task, do you think you have chosen the best plan to follow in the interest of the cause? Peoples are not governed by equations but by generous instincts, by sentiment and sympathy. It was necessary to present them with the successive dismantling of the barriers which divide men into mutually hostile communities, into jealous provinces, or into warring nations. It was necessary to show them the merging of races, interests, languages, ideas, and the triumph of truth over error, witnessed in the intellectual shock it effects, with progressive institutions replacing the regime of absolute despotism and hereditary castes, wars eliminated, armies disbanded, moral power replacing physical force, and the human race preparing itself through unity for the destiny reserved for it. This is what would have inflamed the masses, and not your dry proofs. In any case, why limit yourself? Why imprison your thoughts? It seems to me that you have subjected them to a prison regime of a single crust of dry bread as food, since there you are, chewing night and day on a question of money. I love freedom of trade as much as you do. But is all human progress encapsulated in that freedom? In the past, your heart beat for the freeing of thought and speech which were still bound by their university shackles and the laws against free association. You enthusiastically supported parliamentary reform and the radical division of that sovereignty, which delegates and controls, from the executive power in all its branches. All forms of freedom go together. All ideas form a systematic and harmonious whole, and there is not a single one whose proof does not serve to demonstrate the truth of the others. But you act like a mechanic who makes a virtue of explaining an isolated part of a machine in the smallest detail, not forgetting anything. The temptation is strong to cry out to him, "Show me the other parts; make them work together; each of them explains the others. . . ." [4 ]"About every knowable matter and certain other things." |

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Intimate, warm and welcoming describes the atmosphere at First Colored Wesley Methodist Church — a church with a long history in the city. After a six-year search for a new pastor, First Colored Wesley recently celebrated the installation of the Rev. Ralinda Golback. The congregation was cheerful and uplifted as Golback shared her excitement over her new role at the morning service preceding the installation.
First Colored Wesley Methodist Church stands in a diverse South Philly neighborhood blocks from the Avenue of the Arts. The church's history goes back to the origins of the Black church in Philadelphia, beginning on June 16, 1820, when a group of members from Bethel Church organized a new congregation. They held services in various locations in Old City and utilizing a carpenter shop on a lot on the north side of Lombard Street between Fifth and Sixth streets. The church's first pastor was the Rev. Joshua Blue and the congregation transformed the shop into a house of worship.
After establishing an affiliation with a newly formed Zion organization in New York, First Colored Wesley held the second Annual Conference for the new denomination on May 16, 1822. The congregation was incorporated as the First Colored Wesley Methodist Church on May 31, 1826.
In 1885, the church was under the new leadership of the Rev. J.P. Thompson and relocated to the southwest corner of 15th and Lombard streets. Unfortunately, part of the church was destroyed by a fire, forcing the congregation to worship at the Horticultural Hall on Broad Street. The congregation did not allow the fire to diminish their spirits.
Through decades of perseverance, a fire, leadership and building changes, First Colored Wesley bought its current location at 17th and Fitzwater streets on Nov. 21, 1943. The Rev. John H. Larkins became the pastor in 1945 and served until 1971. Its rich and extensive history has instilled a sense of pride in the congregation that is still present today.
First Colored Wesley began the search for a pastor in 2006. Who better than Golback, a member of the church for 29 years?
Golback became a member in 1983 and served as church clerk for 23 years. She explained she had received her "calling" years before, but it wasn't until 2006 that she decided to stop denying it and "relinquished," as she describes it.
"This is my home church, I just love it and love each and every member here," Golback said. "God has just blessed me to be able to be elected to this position — I'm awestruck."
First Colored Wesley may be small in size, but is grand in enthusiasm, engagement and smiling faces. Their warm approach keeps members dedicated to its mission.
Michele Neal, South Philadelphia resident, a musician, has played the piano and the organ at First Colored Wesley for more than 10 years. Neal got involved with the music ministry at First Colored Wesley when a friend recommended she play at the church.
"Their musician left, so I came and started to minister to them in song, and they liked the way I played and told me to come and play for three choirs — the gospel chorus the youth department and the fifth Sunday choir," she said. "They are beautiful warm-hearted people."
Neal feels the spirit in the church is very uplifting and one of the main goals of First Colored Wesley is to uplift everyone who comes. She was excited for the installation of Golback and feels it is a "joyous" celebration.
The service preceding the installation was celebratory as the congregation cheerfully welcomed Golback's new position. She addressed her soon-to-be congregation and relayed, "I can only praise God for what he's done in my life."
As part of their unique and intimate practice, the congregation members joined in a circle at the pulpit within the service, held hands and bowed their heads as their pastor-elect led them in a prayer.
The Rev. Arthur P. Wells delivered the sermon of the day, welcoming Golback's installation. He discussed utilizing the resources God has given. Referencing a Michael Jackson hit, "Man in the Mirror," Wells explained that everyone at some point needs to look within and "get done whatever we need in God's house — there is a treasure that God laid out for us, but you first have to locate it." He said it has always been in God's plan for Golback to assume this position.
"God knew Rev. Ralinda would be ready to lead this congregation," he said.
"I wanted to prepare the congregation for a new pastor — looking toward the future, we thank God for 192 years of the past," Wells said. "We have to look at ourselves and examine ourselves on whether we are ready to work for another 192 years — that's our plan so we will be able to support her in her endeavors"
First Colored Wesley consistently works to do outreach in the community and to encourage and increase membership. The congregation embraces their location and the changes in their surroundings, by opening their door to their diverse neighbors.
"I look forward to building up the membership and continuing to build up spiritually. I want to reach out to some who have lapsed in their attendance, we want to reach back to them for them to come back and support us and be apart of us," Golback said. "There's also a new field that's here — there's a new spirit, I want to watch that spirit."
She believes it is important to reach out to young people, since she believes youths are often disillusioned by what they hear in the media. She's hoping as a congregation they can instill change, make a difference in their community and inspire others to encourage a difference in the world.
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MORGAN HILL, Calif. (AP) - Three students at a Morgan Hill high school who were ordered to remove clothing with the American flag on Cinco de Mayo are suing the district.
The civil rights suit was filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court for Northern California. The suit claims school officials at Live Oak High School violated the students' rights to freedom of speech, due process and equal protection.
The students say school officials told them to remove their T-shirts or turn them inside out on May 5 because they were inappropriate on Cinco de Mayo. Students with Mexican flags and clothing with pro-Mexican messages, meanwhile, were not asked to do the same.
The suit seeks unspecified damages.
A district spokeswoman said she had not received notice of the suit and could not comment.


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Over the years we have known some very special guests at Anfi, from musicians to Olympians, actors to politicians, but none quite so inspiring as a little girl called Vivi.
Vivi was born in July 2005, a beautiful happy baby girl and sister to Esme. Although at 8 months her parents noticed she wasn't developing as expected, at 14 months Vivi was referred to a paediatrician who began monitoring her development more closely.
Aged 2½, Vivi underwent an MRI scan and a lumber puncture – the results were conclusive, Vivi was diagnosed with spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy and her distraught parents were told she would never walk. Read more


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LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - From "Say Yes to the Dress" to "Little Miss Perfect", the production company responsible for some of the country's most popular reality TV shows will be in Louisville this fall and winter to tape episodes for the latest would-be Kentucky reality series being shopped around as "Hoop Moms."
The show that plans to document the lives of area basketball moms came about when producers with NorthSouth Productions were approached by Louisville basketball mom Susie Walker-Byrd.
They loved the idea, Walker-Byrd and about four other basketball moms she knew. All were signed to a deal and they're hoping it could be our next reality TV hit.
The thought behind the show: The ups and downs of parenting a talented basketball player with sights set on playing college ball, "Now, here it is time for them to graduate and it's been a roller coaster ride," explained Susie Walker-Byrd.
Hoop Moms is a reality show years in the making. "Ours sons started in 4th and 5th grade playing on a competitive level year round," Walker-Byrd explained.
Walker Byrd is the mom of Eastern High guard Bryce Walker-Byrd and Atoyia McDaniels is the mom of Pleasure Ridge Park star Antonio McDaniels. The two are among the Kentucky mothers who want the nation to know the time, money and motivation it takes to keep your child competitive in the game.
"Reality TV is big now and everybody likes a good reality show," laughed Walker-Byrd. We asked McDaniels what her son thinks of the idea? She chuckled, " He was just like mama, whatever!"
The reality TV producers said they were sold on the passion for basketball in the Bluegrass State and fell in love with the moms' funny, relatable and crazy lives. The mothers of Trinity High's Craig Owens and Lexington Henry Clay's Jordan Green are included. All want their son's to stand out.
"There is a tremendous internal competition between them," explained Hoop Moms producer Jay Russell, "They are very competitive with each other and they make it very evident."
All moms gave the green light after learning the show would give their sons exposure while still centering around the mothers. McDaniels said of her son, "I want him to still stay focused on school and basketball and his future."
So, now the question is will we watch? Asked and answered as McDaniel's interrupted Walker-Byrd during a question about tough choices:
Walker-Byrd: "We make a lot of decisions some good and some not so good."
McDaniels: " Like her son going to three different schools."
Walker-Byrd: "Really, really? Are we going to start the show today?"
McDaniels laughed telling WAVE 3 News of the mama drama, "I'm sure there will be some drama, but it will be fun."
Walker-Byrd did her homework before pitching the idea. She actually researched production companies and even contacted Abby Lee Miller the dance teacher of reality TV's "Dance Moms" fame. She said she got an email back and Miller wanted to hear more about the show.
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AP source: Bloomberg to speak at Koch's funeral
NEW YORK (AP) — A person familiar with the arrangements says dignitaries including New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and an Israeli diplomat are set to speak at former Mayor Ed Koch's funeral.
The person told The Associated Press on Friday that Monday's service also will include remembrances from some of Koch's relatives and close friends. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to discuss the arrangements.
The person says Ido Aharoni, the Israeli consul general in New York, is to be among the speakers at Temple Emanu-El.
Koch's longtime chief of staff, Diane Coffey, longtime friend and political aide John LoCicero and law partner James Gill also will speak.
At the end of the ceremony, people will leave the synagogue to a version of "New York, New York."
Koch died Friday at 88.


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Cost Savings via Information Technology
Reflecting on conference presentations given by big companies including Unilever, Del Monte, and Subaru as well as by suppliers, I was struck by how each and every one of these companies employed information technology (IT) to achieve unparalleled levels of efficiency and, in turn, cost savings.
Then I thought further about some of the recent success stories I've heard outside of the conference that also involve the implementation of IT. Thus, it would seem an opportune time to explore how technology can deliver cost savings.
The word "technology" sometimes sends a shiver up the spine of a reader based on past experiences. Technology can be as broadscale as an Enterprise Resource Planning or ERP system, or as narrow as bolt-on reporting system. What is important is that it meets the needs of the organization.
Once the current status is understood, the next step is to identify a system or application that best fits the profile you are seeking. Years ago, companies would seriously consider and often pursue building their own system/app as it was the only way to get a solution that met a company's unique needs. With the plethora of options available on the market today, that is rarely if ever the case. Further, new systems are able to integrate with existing installations much more quickly and easily than ever before.
Finally, many applications are "in the cloud," meaning they are Internet-based; they don't require expensive IT infrastructure and are offered for a reasonable monthly fee. This greatly reduces the downside risk, enabling much quicker payback and often a less-invasive start up.
In some cases, companies need to explore the possibility of completely reworking their system or applications for a certain function. This was the case with Del Monte: Robert Lim, vice president of demand and supply planning, explained how the company's integration of supply chain partners in a demand-driven operating model resulted in cost-savings and benefits including a forecast accuracy increase of 400 basis points.
Also during the conference, Brian Stofflet of Unilever shared exceptional results the company found using its SAP system to measure supplier performance. Through analysis, Stofflet's team was able to identify opportunities in areas none would have guessed, but which significantly reduced production down time for significant cost-savings. The system has proven an invaluable tool for providing transparency to manufacturing snarls.
Regardless of the approach, the key is to execute flawlessly. For those who have experienced flawed systems implementations, one of the contributors is often lack of execution. In other words, the system could make a significant impact, but the organization was not able to leverage the system capabilities. It's a critical part of the implementation plan to draw-up an execution plan and follow through to insure the organization extracts maximum value from the new system. Otherwise, the system may be nothing more than a resource drain.
If you haven't done so recently, perhaps this would be a good time to evaluate your company's system capabilities to see if they can help you in your savings efforts.
Lisa Shambro, Executive Director, Foundation for Strategic Sourcing / F4SS, writes this column on matters of cost containment relating to contract packaging services. Contact her at [email protected]


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A model couple of weeks at WWT Martin Mere
IT is full steam ahead at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre as we are hosting two indoor model weekends: Model Train Show on Saturday January 26 & Sunday January 27 and Model Boat Show on Saturday 9 February & Sunday 10 February.
All the family will be entertained by local model boat and train societies as they bring a vast array of layouts to entertain visitors in the warmth of the building. There will be over 60 model boats, tanks and an 8ft aircraft carrier at the Model Boat weekend and 9 large train layouts at the Model Train weekend including a giant Lego train set and the fantastic Thomas the Tank Engine layout to allow children to drive the trains.
Centre Manager, Andy Wooldridge, said: "The model weekends we have done in the past have been so popular that we wanted to extend this year to make them bigger and better. It is great to do events like this to ensure we are continually offering new experiences at Martin Mere, especially if we can work with local clubs and societies. We have lots of new activities planned in 2013 and we are hoping for another very good year."
There will also be plenty to do outdoors as the winter migrants: 2400 Whooper Swans are fed on the Mere at 3pm and 3.30pm everyday as well as taking the opportunity to walk around the wildlife gardens, hand feed birds from all over the world, watch the otter feeds at 11.30am and 2.30pm and learn about the conservation work of WWT. To warm up after these activities you can sample the delights of our Mere Side Café.
Normal admission charges apply at the model boat and train show and there is no extra charge to take part in the event.
WWT Martin Mere is open every day from 9.30am to 5pm and parking is free of charge. Situated off the A59, it is signposted from the M61, M58 and M6. The Centre is also accessible via the Southport to Manchester and the Liverpool to Preston line by train from Burscough Rail Stations.
Visit the web site www.wwt.org.uk/martinmere to find out what's on all year round at Martin Mere and the other eight centres.


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Darrelle Revis on pace to run outside in 4-6 weeks
In the latest installment of NFL Network's "The Revis Project," the Jets cornerback said he's neither fueled by, nor fearful, of Adrian Peterson's remarkable, eight-month recovery from ACL and MCL surgery.
Asked by reporter Andrea Kremer if Peterson's resurgence is "pressure or motivation," Revis responded: "Neither."
"Even though we both had ACL injuries, we play two different positions," he said. "I can't compare myself to what he has done. I just need to focus on what I'm doing and stay in my own lane."
Revis reiterated his lowest point to date was "that split-second" when he tore his ACL on the Sun Life Stadium turf back in October. "After that, the only thing I could do is surround myself around my close family and friends and have patience," he said.
It remains to be seen when Revis will be back on the field competitively. And the cornerback knows that's the only thing fans -- and NFL teams -- care about.
"I know that's the big question," he said with a smile. "I just want to be ready by training camp – to play football. I believe in my talents. I believe this is a bump in the road for me and I'll get back to where I need to be, only because I know how competitive I am. I compete. Did it my whole life and I'll continue to do it until I'm gone."
Kremer said Revis reached an exciting milestone this past Monday: running on a treadmill that was unloaded (45 pounds were lifted off of him).
Revis currently is doing stop, plant and change direction drills and, according to Kremer, said he's on pace to run outside with no weights in 4-6 weeks.
As for all the recent trade speculation, Revis told Kremer: "None of the trade talks matter if I am not healthy and back to All-Pro form."
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Haryana हरियाणा, ਹਰਿਆਣਾ |
State of India | ||
Location of Haryana in India |
Map of Haryana |
Coordinates (Chandigarh): 30°44′N 76°47′E / 30.73°N 76.78°ECoordinates: 30°44′N 76°47′E / 30.73°N 76.78°E | ||
Country | India | |
Zone | Northern | |
Established | 1 November 1966 | |
Capital | Chandigarh | |
Largest city | Faridabad | |
Districts | 21 | |
Government | ||
• Body | Haryana Legislative Assembly | |
• Governor | Jagannath Pahadia | |
• Chief Minister | Bhupinder Singh Hooda (INC) | |
• Legislature | Unicameral (90 seats) | |
• Lok Sabha constituencies | 10 | |
• Rajya Sabha constituencies | 5 | |
Area | ||
• State of India | 44,212 km2 (17,070 sq mi) | |
Area rank | 20 | |
• Area under forest | 1,684 km2 (650 sq mi) | |
• Net sown area | 3,550 km2 (1,370 sq mi) | |
Population (2011) | ||
• State of India | 25,353,081 | |
• Rank | 16 | |
• Density | 573/km2 (1,480/sq mi) | |
• Density rank | 11 | |
• Urban | 8,821,588 | |
• Rural | 16,531,493 | |
Languages | ||
• Official | Hindi, Punjabi[1] | |
• Regional | Haryanvi | |
State symbols | ||
• Bird | Black Francolin | |
• Animal | Nilgai | |
• Flower | Lotus | |
• Tree | Peepal | |
Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) | |
ISO 3166 code | IN-HR | |
Vehicle registration | HR-xx | |
HDI | 0.644 (medium) | |
HDI rank | 17th (2011) | |
Literacy | 76.64 % | |
Sex ratio | 877 | |
Life expectancy | 66.2 | |
GDP | 3,093.26 billion (2011–12) | |
GDP per capita | 109,227 (2011–12) | |
Growth rate | 8.1 % | |
Website | www.haryana.gov.in |
Haryana (Hindi: हरयाणा, हरियाणा, Punjabi: ਹਰਿਆਣਾ), ancient name Haritanaka (हरितानक), is a state in north India. It came into existence on 1 November 1966 as a newly created state carved out of the Punjab state on the basis of language. It has been a part of the Kuru region in North India.[2][3][4] The name Haryana is found mentioned in the 12th century AD by the Apabhramsha writer Vibudh Shridhar (VS 1189–1230).[5] It is bordered by Punjab and Himachal Pradesh to the north, and by Rajasthan to the west and south. The river Yamuna defines its eastern border with Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh. Haryana also surrounds the country's capital Delhi on three sides, forming the northern, western and southern borders of Delhi. Consequently, a large area of south Haryana is included in the National Capital Region for purposes of planning for development.
Sites in Haryana were part of the Indus Valley and Vedic Civilizations. Several decisive battles were fought in the area, which shaped much of the history of India. These include the epic battle of Mahabharata at Kurukshetra mentioned in the Hindu mythology (including the recital of the Bhagavad Gita by Krishna), and the three battles of Panipat. Haryana was administered as part of the Punjab province of British India, and was carved out on linguistic lines as India's 17th state in 1966. Haryana is now a leading contributor to the country's production of foodgrain and milk. Agriculture is the leading occupation for the residents of the state, the flat arable land irrigated by submersible pumps and an extensive canal system. Haryana contributed heavily to the Green Revolution that made India self-sufficient in food production in the 1960s.
Haryana is also one of the wealthier states of India and had the second highest per capita income in the country at 138,859 in the year 2011–12 (See List of Indian states by GDP) and 128,341 in the year 2012–13[6] including the largest number of rural crorepatis in India.[7][dead link] Haryana is also one of the most economically developed regions in South Asia and its agricultural and manufacturing industry has experienced sustained growth since the 1970s.[8] Haryana is India's largest manufacturer of passenger cars, two-wheelers, and tractors.[9] Since 2000, the state has emerged as the largest recipient of investment per capita in India.[10] The city of Gurgaon has rapidly emerged as a major hub for the information technology and automobile industries. Gurgaon is home to Maruti Suzuki, India's largest automobile manufacturer, and Hero MotoCorp, the world's largest manufacturer of two-wheelers. Faridabad, Panchkula, Dharuhera, Bawal, Sonipat, Panipat, Yamuna Nagar and Rewari are also industrial hubs, with the Panipat Refinery being the second largest refinery in South Asia. There are also long established steel, plywood, paper and textile industries in the state.
The name Haryana could mean "the Abode of God", derived from the Sanskrit words Hari (the Hindu God Vishnu) and ayana (home).[11] Scholars such as Muni Lal, Murli Chand Sharma, HA Phadke and Sukhdev Singh Chib believe that the name Haryana comes from the words Hari (Sanskrit Harit, "green") and Aranya (forest).[12] Haryana name was probably derived from the Great Rana HarRai, a great General of Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan, who settled down along with the folks from his clan in the plains of present day Haryana and therefore was the largest and the most powerful occupant of present day Haryana . He is also popularly known as Rana Harraa
Ancient period[edit]
Haryana was the outermost location of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization with centers such as Banawali and Rakhigarhi. The most extensive center, Rakhigarhi, is now a village in Hisar District. The site is dated to be over 5,000 years old. Evidence of paved roads, drainage system, large rainwater collection, storage system, terracotta brick, statue production, and skilled metal working (in both bronze and precious metals) has been uncovered.
Also the Vedic Civilization flourished on the banks of the now lost Sarasvati River. Several decisive battles were fought in the area, which shaped much of the history of India. These include the epic Battle of Kurukshetra described in the Mahabharata (including the recital of the Bhagavad Gita by Krishna) and the three battles of Panipat.
Medieval period[edit]
King Harshavardhana established his capital at Thanesar near Kurukshetra in the 7th century AD. After his death, the kingdom of his clansmen continued to rule over a vast region for quite a while from Harsha's adopted capital of Kannauj. The region remained strategically important for the rulers of North India even though Thanesar was no more central than Kannauj. Prithviraj Chauhan established forts at Tarori and Hansi in the 12th century. Muhammad Ghori conquered this area in the Second Battle of Tarain. Following his death, the Delhi Sultanate was established that ruled much of north India for several centuries. The earliest reference to 'Ahirana' from Ahirs means "Fearless" occurs in a Sanskrit inscription dated 1328 AD kept in Delhi Museum, which refers to this region as The heaven on earth, indicating that it was fertile and relatively peaceful at that time. Firoz Shah Tughlaq established a fort at Hisar in 1354 to further fortify the region, and also constructed canals or rajwahas as they were referred to in the Indo-Persian historical texts.
The three famous battles of Panipat took place near the modern town of Panipat in Haryana. The first battle took place in 1526, where Babur, the ruler of Kabul, defeated Ibrahim Lodi of the Delhi Sultanate, through the use of field artillery.
Rise of Hemu as a Vikramaditya king[edit]
Hemu, son of a Purohit Family living in Rewari in south Haryana, started his career as a supplier of merchandise especially, Cannons and Gun Powder to Sher Shah Suri's army, during the 1540s. Gradually, Hemu progressed and held various positions in Suri administration during Sher Shah's son, Islam Shah's regime during 1546–1553, and rose to become Prime Minister and General of Suri army under Adil Shah. During 1553–56, ruling as de facto king of North India, Hemu won 22 battles continuously against Afghan rebels and Mughal forces from Punjab to Bengal without losing any to consolidate his empire. After defeating Akbar's army at Agra and Delhi in Battle for Delhi (1556), Hem Chandra acceeded to the throne of Delhi on 7 October 1556, declaring 'Hindu Raj' in north India and himself as a Vikramaditya king on the pattern of earlier Vedic kings in India. Hemu lost his life in the second battle of Panipat on November the 5th, 1556, when Akbar's forces defeated, this local Haryanvi warrior rightly called Samrat Hem Chandra Vikramaditya.
The decline of the Mughal Empire in early 18th century, led to rapid territorial gains for the Maratha Empire, including Haryana. In 1737, Maratha forces sacked Delhi, following their victory against the Mughals in the First Battle of Delhi. A treaty signed in 1752 made Marathas the protector of the Mughal throne at Delhi.[13] Baji Rao's son, Balaji Baji Rao (popularly known as Nana Saheb), further increased the territory under Maratha control by invading Punjab and Peshawar in 1758. This brought the Marathas into direct confrontation with the Durrani empire of Ahmad Shah Abdali, who was based in Kabul. After the Third Battle of Panipat was fought in 1761 between the Maratha Empire and the Afghan warlord Ahmad Shah Abdali, Marathas lost Punjab, Delhi and Haryana to Ahmad Shah Durrani. Within 10 years, Mahadji Shinde re-established Maratha rule over North India, Haryana region remained under the rule of the Scindhia clan of the Maratha Empire, until in 1803, the British East India Company took control of Gurgaon through the Treaty of Surji-Anjangaon after the Second Anglo-Maratha War.
Rao Tularam and the Indian rebellion of 1857[edit]
Rao Tula Ram, a Yadav King, was one of the key leaders of the Indian rebellion of 1857, in Haryana, where he is considered a state hero. He is credited with temporarily driving all of the British rule from the region that today is southwest Haryana during the Rebellion, and also helping rebel forces fighting in the historic city of Delhi with men, money and material. Noted as a good administrator and military commander, after the 1857 uprising ended, he left India, met rulers of Iran and Afghanistan and also established contacts with the Tsar of Russia, to seek their help to fight a war to free India from the British. His plans were cut short by his death in Kabul.
Formation of Haryana[edit]
Haryana state was formed on 1 November 1966. The Indian government set up the Shah Commission under the chairmanship of Justice JC Shah on 23 April 1966 to divide the existing Punjab and determine the boundaries of new state Haryana giving consideration to the language spoken by the people. The commission gave its report on 31 May 1966. According to this report the then districts of Hisar, Mahendragarh, Gurgaon, Rohtak and Karnal were to be a part of the new state of Haryana. Further, the tehsils of Jind in (district Sangrur), Narwana in (district Sangrur), Naraingarh, Ambala and Jagadhri were also to be included.
The commission recommended that Tehsil Kharar (including Chandigarh) a part of Punjab & state capital of Punjab will serve temporarily for Haryana too until the establishment of Haryana state capital in Panchkula .[14] However, the city of Chandigarh is area of Rupnagar district were made a Union Territory, serving as the capital of both Punjab and Haryana.
Bhagwat Dayal Sharma became first Chief Minister of Haryana.
Haryana is a landlocked state in northern India. It is located between 27°39' to 30°35' N latitude and between 74°28' and 77°36' E longitude. The altitude of Haryana varies between 700 to 3600 ft (200 metres to 1200 metres) above sea level. An area of 1,553 km2 is covered by forest. Haryana has four main geographical features.
- The Yamuna-Ghaggar plain forming the largest part of the state
- The Shivalik Hills to the northeast
- Semi-desert sandy plain to the southwest
- The Aravalli Range in the south
Rivers of Haryana[edit]
The river Yamuna flows along its eastern boundary. The ancient Sarasvati River is said to have flowed from Yamuna Nagar, but it has now disappeared.
The river Ghaggar is Haryana's main seasonal river. The Ghaggar rises in the outer Himalayas, between the Yamuna and the Sutlej and enters Haryana near Pinjore, Panchkula district. Passing through Ambala and Hissar, it reaches Bikaner in Rajasthan and runs a course of 460 km (290 mi) before disappearing into the deserts of Rajasthan. An important tributary is the Tangri.
The Markanda river is also a seasonal stream. Its ancient name was Aruna. It originates from the lower Sivalik Hills and enters Haryana west of Ambala. During monsoons, this stream swells into a raging torrent notorious for its devastating power. The surplus water is carried on to the Sanisa lake where the Markanda joins the Saraswati and later Ghaggar. Shahbad Markanda town is situated on its bank.
The Sahibi River originates in the Mewat hills near Jitgarh and Manoharpur in Rajasthan. Gathering volume from about a hundred tributaries, it reaches voluminous proportions, forming a broad stream around Alwar and Patan. On reaching Jhajjar it branches off into two smaller streams, finally reaching the outskirts of Delhi and flowing into Najafgarh lake that flows into the Yamuna through the Najafgarh drain. However, of late, hardly any water flows in Sahibi as most of the water is impounded in small check dams uptream in Alwar district of Rajasthan and the Masani barrage built on the river on NH 8 (Delhi-Jaipur highway) remains dry.
There are three other rivulets in and around the Mewat hills – Indori, Dohan and Kasavati and they all flow northwards from the south.[15]
The climate of Haryana is similar to other states of India lying in the northern plains. It is extremely hot in summer, around 40 °C (104 °F) and mild in winters. The hottest months are May and June and the coldest being December and January. Rainfall is varied, with the Shivalik region being the wettest and the Aravali Hills region being the driest. About 80% of the rainfall occurs in the monsoon season (July–September) and sometimes causes local flooding.[15]
Flora and fauna[edit]
Formation day | 1 November (Day of separation from Punjab) |
State animal | Blue Bull[16] |
State bird | Black Francolin |
State tree | Peepal[16] |
State flower | Lotus[16] |
Thorny, dry, deciduous forest and thorny shrubs can be found all over the state. During the monsoon, a carpet of grass covers the hills. Mulberry, eucalyptus, pine, kikar, shisham and babul are some of the trees found here. The species of fauna found in the state of Haryana include black buck, nilgai, panther, fox, mongoose, jackal and wild dog. More than 300 species of birds are found here.
Hindus are majority in Haryana and are about 88.23% of the population, Muslims 5.78% (mainly Meos), Sikhs 5.53%, Others 0.45%.[17] In 2001 Hindus made up 18,655,925 of the population, Muslims 1,222,196, Sikhs 1,170,662, Jains 57,167, Christians 27,185, and Buddhists 7,140.[18] Muslims are mainly in the Mewat district and Yamuna Nagar district, while Sikhs are mostly in the districts adjoining Punjab, Hisar, Sirsa, Jind, Fatehabad, Kaithal, Kurukshetra, Ambala, Narnaul and Panchkula. Haryana has second largest Sikh population in India after the state of Punjab. Agriculture and related industries have been the backbone of the local economy. These days the state is seeing a massive influx of immigrants from across the nation, primarily from Bihar, Bengal, Uttrakhand, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Nepal. Scheduled Castes form 19.3% of the population.[19]
Dalits constitute 19.3 per cent of Haryana's population and Valmikis constitute 19.2 per cent of the Dalit [20]
In Haryana, caste politics has given insurmountable powers to an ancient and rudimentary social administration system called khap that several law experts deem unconstitutional.[21]
Government and politics[edit]
Like in all other states of India, Haryana is governed through a governor, a largely ceremonial position who is appointed by the President of India. The Chief Minister is the head of the Haryana state government and is vested with most of the executive and legislative powers. Haryana's legislature is unicameral; its one house, the Haryana Legislative Assembly, consists of 90 members. Haryana has five seats in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of India's national parliament, and ten in the Lok Sabha, the lower house. The largest political parties in Haryana are the Indian National Lok Dal, All India Forward Bloc, Communist Party of India (Marxist), Haryana Janhit Congress, Bhartiya Janata Party, Bahujan Samaj Party[22] and Indian National Congress. Bhupinder Singh Hooda, a leader of the Indian National Congress, has been the Chief Minister of the state since 2005. Jagannath Pahadia, also a leader of the Indian National Congress, has been the state's governor since 2009.[23][dead link]
Gurgaon city has the highest literacy rate in Haryana followed by Panchkula at 81.9 per cent and Ambala at 81.7 percent.[24] District Rewari has the highest literacy rate in Haryana of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 67%.[25]
Rohtak is the educational hub of Haryana. Rohtak has almost 22 colleges within the city. There are four engineering colleges and two polytechnic institutes, 32 primary schools, 69 middle schools and 101 high schools were upgraded to middle, high and senior secondary respectively during the 2004–05 school year.[citation needed] During 2001–02, there were 11,013 primary schools, 1,918 middle schools, 3,023 high schools and 1,301 senior secondary schools in the state.[citation needed][26] Haryana Board of School Education, established in September 1969 and shifted to Bhiwani in 1981, conducts public examinations at middle, matriculation, and senior secondary levels twice a year. Over seven lac candidates attend annual examinations in February and March, and 150,000 attend supplementary examinations each November. The Board also conducts examinations for Haryana Open School at senior and senior secondary levels twice a year.[27] The Haryana government provides free education to women up to the Bachelor's Degree level.
Haryana boasts of some of the finest colleges in technology and management in the country such as NIT Kurukshetra, Management Development Institute and IIM Rohtak.
Two sister campuses of IIT Delhi are also approved for Haryana, one in Jhajjar District and other in Sonepat. Government of India is also establishing an Atomic Research Centre and AIIMS-II in villages Kheri Jasaur and Badhsa respectively in Jhajjar District.
Haryana has a rich cultural heritage that goes back to the Vedic times. Dhosi Hill, the ashram of revered Rishi Chyawyan is an important site where Chyawanprash was formulated for the first time. The last Hindu emperor of India who belonged to Rewari in Haryana, Samrat Hem Chandra Vikramaditya, also called Hemu, taking a cue from Vedic times declared himself a 'Vikramaditya' king after defeating Akbar's forces in Delhi in 1556. It amounted to establishing a vedic 'Hindu Raj' in North India during medieval period after a gap of more than 350 years. The age-old customs of meditation, Yoga and chanting of Vedic mantras are still observed by the masses. Famous yoga guru Swami Ramdev is from Mahendragarh in Haryana. Seasonal and religious festivals glorify the culture of this region. Haryana has a variety of folk dances.
The people of Haryana have preserved their old religious and social traditions. The culture of Haryana and the humour is very much similar to that of Punjab (as Haryana was a part of Punjab state). They celebrate festivals with great enthusiasm and traditional fervor. Their culture and popular art are saangs, dramas, ballads and songs in which they take great delight. Regarding eating habits, there is an idiom that says, ''Hara-Bhara Haryana, Jit Doodh-Dahi ka Khana'' (meaning a lush-green state where milk and curd are the food). Food and cuisines of Haryana are almost same as the ones in Punjab (Greater Punjab); popular Haryanavi dishes include makke di roti (grounded dry corn) and sarso da saag, lassi (sweet yogurt), rajma, cholay-bhature, etc.
A socially conservative state in north India, Haryana is notorious for frequent murders of young men and women who transgress social rules and marry someone of a different, especially if lower caste.[29]
Haryanavi has traditionally been the dominant mother tongue in Haryana, with Standard Hindi being spoken as a second language. Haryanvi has no official status, as it is seen as a dialect of Punjabi & Hindi. Therefore, Hindi and Punjabi are the official languages. Since it was the Punjabi suba agitation that had led to formation of Haryana, Bassi Lol thought, 'Let any language other than Punjabi be the second language of the state'. Hence, Tamil became the second state language even though there might not have been even a single Tamil native family in the state at that point of time.[30] Since 1947, Punjabi has also been spoken by a lot of people in Haryana especially by those Hindus and Sikhs who came over from the older Punjab region at the time of partition and there was pressure on the government to make it an official language too. As such, Punjabi edged out Tamil as the second official language of the state in 2010.[30] Haryana is the second-largest Punjabi-speaking state after Punjab.
The most striking feature of Haryana is its language itself or, rather, the manner in which it is spoken. Popularly known as Haryanavi, the language of Jat people, with Bangaru, spoken in the Heart of Haryana, being the most widely spoken dialect. Bagri is the 2nd largest dialect of Hindi spoken in Haryana largely in Sirsa, Fatehabad and Hissar. And Ahirwati spoken in Ahirwal belt. With rapid urbanization, and due to Haryana's close proximity to Delhi, the cultural aspects are now taking a more modern hue.
Haryana has its own type of poetry known as raagni, which is very popular in Haryana, Delhi, Eastern Rajasthan and Western Uttar Pradesh. Surya Kavi Pt. Lakhmi Chand is considered as the "Shakespeare of Haryana". Most of his raagnis are still very popular among Haryanvi People. He has been conferred with the honour of "Surya Kavi" (Sun Poet) of Haryana.
The economy of Haryana relies on manufacturing, business process outsourcing, agriculture and retail.
- Faridabad is a biggest industrial city of Haryana as well as North India.[31] It is home to hundreds of large-scale companies like Orient Paper & Industries,[citation needed] JCB India Limited, Nirigemes, Agri Machinery Group (Escorts Limited), India Yamaha Motor Pvt. Ltd., Whirlpool, ABB Group, Goodyear Tyres and Knorr Bremse India Pvt. Ltd.
- Yamuna Nagar is the largest industrial town wholly within Haryana. It has Asia's largest paper mill, BILT,[citation needed] and Asia's largest sugar mill.[citation needed] Yamuna Nagar has Asia's largest timber industry,[citation needed] an HPGCL thermal power plant, a hydro power plant and India's largest railway workshop.[citation needed] It is also famous for its old steel and brass industries.[citation needed]
- Bahadurgarh is an important developing industrial town with glass, steel, tiles manufacturing and biscuits production.
- Panipat is a city of textiles and carpets. It is the biggest centre for cheap blankets and carpets in India[citation needed] and has a handloom weaving industry. The pickle "Pachranga International" is well known. Panipat has heavy industry, including a refinery operated by the Indian Oil Corporation and a National Thermal Power Corporation power plant.
- Hissar is another developing city and home town of Navin Jindal and Subhash Chandra of Zee TV fame. Savitri Jindal, Navin Jindal's mother, has been listed by Forbes as a 3rd richest woman in world.[32]
- Ambala is the largest manufacturer of scientific apparatuses. It is named 'Science City' of Haryana. Ambala is one of the biggest exporters of education instruments in the country.[citation needed]
- Rohtak- largest wholesale cloth market of Asia known as shori market. It is also emerging as a major industrial hub with the presence of many renowned organizations e.g. Research and development plant of Maruti Suzuki (only one of its kind out of Japan), Suzuki Motorcycles Ltd etc. Minsk Motors state-owned company of Belarus is also planning to start an engine manufacturing plant here. An International cargo airport is being set up
Service industries[edit]
Faridabad & Gurgaon has seen emergence of an active information technology industry in the recent years. A number of large international companies have their Indian headquarters or branch offices and contact centers in Faridabad & Gurgaon, including Damco Solutions, Abacus Softech Nokia Solutions Networks, Mitsubishi Electric, General Electric, IBM, Huawei, and Tata Consultancy Services.
Roads, aviation and infrastructure[edit]
Haryana and Delhi government has also constructed DF Skyway(4.5 km) which connects Delhi And Faridabad. It has been built as per international standards. It is first of its kind in North India. Delhi-Agra Expressway(NH-2) passes through Faridabad is also under construction. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation connects Faridabad And Gurgaon with Delhi. Faridabad has longest metro network in NCR Region. Haryana has a total road length of 23,684 kilometers. There are 29 national highways with total length of 1,461 km and many state highways with total length of 2,494 km. The most remote parts of the state are linked with metaled roads. Its modern bus fleet of 3,864 buses covers a distance of 1.15 million Kilometers per day. It was the first State in the country to introduce luxury video coaches.[33] Grand Trunk Road, commonly abbreviated to GT Road, is one of South Asia's oldest and longest major roads. It passes through the districts of Sonipat, Panipat, Karnal, Kurukshetra and Ambala in north Haryana where it enters Delhi and subsequently the industrial town of Faridabad on its way. The state government proposes to construct Express highways and freeways for speedier vehicular traffic. The 135.6-km long Kundli-Manesar-Palwal Expressway(KMP) will provide a high-speed link to northern Haryana with its southern districts such as Sonepat, Gurgaon, Jhajjar and Faridabad. The work on the project has already started and is scheduled to be completed by July 2013.[34] Haryana is in close contact with the cosmopolitan world, being right next to Delhi. As a result, international and domestic airports, diplomatic and commercial complexes are located in close proximity to the state. There is also a proposal to connect Chandigarh to Haryana without entering Punjab through a 4-lane highway via Yamuna Nagar and Panchkula.
Haryana State has always given high priority to the expansion of electricity infrastructure, as it is one of the most important inputs for the development of the State. Haryana was the first State in the country to achieve 100% rural electrification in 1970, first in the country to link all villages with all-weather roads and first in the country to provide safe drinking water facilities throughout the state.[35] Haryana is well connected on the railway network also.
Communication and media[edit]
Haryana has a state-wide network of telecommunication facilities. Haryana Government has its own state-wide area network by which all government offices of 21 districts and 127 blocks across the state are connected with each other thus making it the first SWAN of the country.[36][37][38] Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and most of the leading private sector players (such as Reliance Infocom, Tata Teleservices, Bharti Telecom, Idea Vodafone Essar, Aircel, Uninor and Videocon) have operations in the state. Important areas around Delhi are also an integral part of the local Delhi Mobile Telecommunication System. This network system would easily cover major towns like Faridabad and Gurgaon.
- Airtel, Aircell, BSNL, Idea Cellular, Reliance Mobile, Tata Docomo, Vodafone etc.
The major newspapers of Haryana are Dainik Bhaskar, Punjab Kesari, Jag Bani, Dainik Jagran, The Tribune, Amar Ujala, Hindustan Times, Dainik Tribune, The Times of India, and Hari-Bhumi.
Administrative divisions[edit]
The state is divided into four divisions for administrative purposes: Ambala, Rohtak, Gurgaon and Hisar. Within these there are 21 districts, 47 sub-divisions, 67 tehsils, 45 sub-tehsils and 116 blocks. Haryana has a total of 81 cities and towns and 6,759 villages.
Haryana has produced some of the best Indian players in a variety of sports. In 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games, 22 out of 38 Gold Medals came from Haryana.[39] During the 33rd National games held in Assam in 2007, Haryana stood 1st in the nation[40] with a medal tally of 80, including 30 Gold, 22 Silver and 28 Bronze medals. In team sports, Haryana is the national champion in men's volleyball and women's hockey. Haryana is a traditional powerhouse in games like Kabbadi, Kho-kho, Judo, Boxing, Volleyball and Wrestling. Great Indian volleyball player Maratha Balwant Sagwal hails from Haryana. Modern India's most enjoyed game, cricket, is very popular in Haryana. Haryana hurricane Kapil Dev is from Haryana. Wisden, The Bible of Cricket, awarded Virender Sehwag( the award for the best test match player for two consecutive years in 2008 and 2009.[41]), Indian wrestler Sushil Kumar who won bronze medal in Beijing Olympics and silver in London olympics and made a record in Delhi commonwealth games by winning the game in just 11 seconds in world history are from Haryana. In London Olympics, another wrestler named Yogeshwar Dutt won bronze medal. Sports in the state are managed by the Department of Sports & Youth Affairs, Haryana. Nahar Singh Stadium for international cricket was built in Faridabad in the year 1981. This ground has the capacity to hold around 25,000 people as spectators.[42] Tejli Sports Complex is an Ultra-Modern sports complex in Yamuna Nagar. Tau Devi Lal Stadium in Gurgaon is a multi-sport complex.[43] It came into prominence because of the Indian Cricket League's inaugural Twenty20 tournament. There are Astro-turf hockey grounds in Nehru Stadium, Gurgaon and Shahbad, Kurukshetra. Haryana even has a dedicated sports school MNSS at Rai, Sonipat which is affiliated to Sports Authority of India.
In the 2008 Olympics, Vijender Singh Beniwal won a middleweight (75 kg) bronze medal. Vikas Krishan Yadav, boxer, from Bhiwani district won a gold medal in the 2010 Asian Games in the Lightweight category.[44] Maratha Manoj Kumar of village Rajound, Kaithal district won a gold medal in light welterweight category at the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games.
Haryana Sports Policy, 2009
Haryana has adopted a new sports policy on 21 August 2009, when Haryana Cabinet which met under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister, Mr Bhupinder Singh Hooda, approved the Sports Policy, 2009.[45]
In the 2010 Commonwealth Games, most of India's male wrestlers were from Haryana.[46]
- Haryana Civil Medical Services (HCMS)[47]
- NRHM, National Rural Health Mission
See also[edit]
- List of districts of Haryana
- Ahir
- Surya Kavi Pt. Lakhmi Chand
- Jats
- Outline of Haryana
- India
- Outline of India
- Index of India-related articles
- Bibliography of India
- India at Wikipedia books
- ^ "Punjabi gets second language status in Haryana". Zee News. 28 January 2010. Retrieved 27 May 2010.
- ^ Kautilya describes them as martial and most heroic, while Panini includes among them the Kauravyas, the ancient warrior community of Haryana. It would thus appear that the main force of Chandragupta's liberation army was recruited Punjab. As Haryana or the ancient Kuru janapada....., Page 33, "Haryana, ancient and medieval" by H. A. Phadke, Publisher Harman Pub. House, 1990, ISBN 81-85151-34-2, ISBN 978-81-85151-34-2
- ^ Chapter Kuru Janapad (Pages 2, 3 & 7) of the book "Buddhist remains from Haryana", by Devendra Handa, Edition illustrated, Publisher Sundeep Prakashan, 2004 Original from the University of Michigan, Digitized 3 September 2008
- If the Buddhist texts are to be relied upon, it may be said that Buddhism reached Haryana through the Buddha himself. (Page 3)
- Dipavamsa refers to Buddha's visit to a city in the Kuru country where he received alms on the banks of the Anotatta lake which he crossed. The city may have been Kurukshetra..... (Page 3)
- We shall see subsequently that Agroha was an important Buddhist centre of Haryana.....Buddhaghosha's candid confession that even a single monastery could not be set up in the Kuru country during the lifetime of Tathagata who was obliged to stay in the hermitage of a Brahmana.... (Page 7)
- ^ The ancient Kuru janapada is said to have comprised Kurukshetra, Thanesar, Karnal, Panipat, Sonipat....., Page 115, "Buddhist sites and shrines in India: history, art and architecture", Volume 231 of Bibliotheca Indo-Buddhica by D. C. Ahir, Publisher Sri Satguru Publications, 2003, ISBN 81-7030-774-0, ISBN 978-81-7030-774-7
- ^ An Early Attestation of the Toponym Ḍhillī, by Richard J. Cohen, Journal of the American Oriental Society, 1989, pp. 513–519
- हरियाणए देसे असंखगाम, गामियण जणि अणवरथ काम|
- परचक्क विहट्टणु सिरिसंघट्टणु, जो सुरव इणा परिगणियं|
- रिउ रुहिरावट्टणु बिउलु पवट्टणु, ढिल्ली नामेण जि भणियं|
- Translation: There are countless villages in Haryana country. The villagers there work hard. They don't accept domination of others, and are experts in making the blood of their enemies flow. Indra himself praises this country. The capital of this country is Dhilli.
- ^ "Haryana sustains economic growth". The Times Of India. 14 August 2012.
- ^ Poor rural India? It's a richer place - International Herald Tribune
- ^ Byres, T.J. Rural labour relations in India. Taylor & Francis, 1999. ISBN 0-7146-8046-X, 9780714680460 Check
value (help). - ^ Government of India portal
- ^ IndianExpress.com :: Haryana Hurricane
- ^ Haryana Britannica Online Encyclopedia
- ^ Bijender K Punia (1993). Tourism management: problems and prospects. APH. p. 18. ISBN 978-81-7024-643-5.
- ^ Gordon, Stewart. The Marathas 1600–1818, Volume 2. Cambridge University Press, 1993. ISBN 978-0-521-26883-7.
- ^ 1 November 1966 - Haryana Day - History - Haryana Online - North India
- ^ a b Geography of Haryana - Map, Shivaliks, Ghaggar, Yamuna, Saraswati, Morni - India
- ^ a b c "State animals, birds, trees and flowers" (PDF). Wildlife Institute of India. Archived from the original on 4 March 2009. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
- ^ name="haryana-online.com"
- ^ Census of India, Population by Religious Communities
- ^ Govt. of India, Census (2001). "Census India 2001". Retrieved March 28, 2013.
- ^ population.http://www.indianexpress.com/news/-bsp-will-give-haryana-nonjat-cm-/279389/
- ^ http://www.kashmirtimes.com/newsdet.aspx?q=6583
- ^ Haryana.bspindia.org
- ^ Reverse Take
- ^ http://www.indianexpress.com/news/in-haryana-gurgaon-tops-literacy-rate-but-has-worst-sex-ratio/1119373/#sthash.pBWugHfA.dpuf
- ^ http://www.ijrsr.com/September2012/12.pdf
- ^ Education in Haryana - Universities - Colleges - Schools - Institutions - Engineering - Medical
- ^ Hbse.nic.in
- ^ http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/the-general039s-village/473423/
- ^ http://www.economist.com/blogs/economist-explains/2014/02/economist-explains-9
- ^ a b http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-punjabi-edges-out-tamil-in-haryana-1356124
- ^ The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Delhi and neighbourhood
- ^ "Savitri Jindal and family". Forbes. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
- ^ Why Haryana? - Economic Infrastructure
- ^ IndianExpress.com :: KMP Expressways to be completed by 2009
- ^ :::: Investment Promotion Center:::::: Govt. of HARYANA
- ^ Egovonline.net
- ^ Punjabnewsline.com
- ^ "The Tribune India". The Tribune. Retrieved 2008-02-06.
- ^ Mizoramexpress.com
- ^ Official site for the 33rd National Games 2007, Guwahati
- ^ "Wisden cricket almanack". Wisden Cricket Almanack. Wisden. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
- ^ Cricinfo - Grounds - Nahar Singh Stadium, Faridabad
- ^ Cricinfo - Grounds - Tau Devi Lal Cricket Stadium, Panchkula, Chandigarh
- ^ Vikas Krishan Yadav
- ^ Hr.abclive.in
- ^ Blake, Linda (6 October 2010). "Mud Wrestling Breeds Champions". The Wall Street Journal.
- ^ Garyanahealtch.nic.in
Further reading[edit]
- Sharma, Suresh K (2006). Haryana: Past and Present. New Delhi: Mittal Publications. p. 763. ISBN 8183240461. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
- Khanna, C. L. (2008). Haryana General Knowledge. Agra: Upkar Prakashan. p. 75. ISBN 8174823832. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
- Yadav, Ram B. (2008). Folk Tales & Legends of Haryana. Gurgaon: Pinnacle Technology. p. 305. ISBN 8178711621. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
- Mittal, Satish Chandra (1986). Haryana, a Historical Perspective. New Delhi: Atlantic Publishers & Distributors. p. 183. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
- Singh, Mandeep; Kaur, Harvinder (2004). Economic Development Of Haryana. New Delhi: Deep and Deep Publications. p. 234. ISBN 8176295582. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
- Gandhi, Mahatma (1977). Gandhiji and Haryana: A collection of his speeches and writings pertaining to Haryana. Usha Publications. p. 158. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
- Phadke, H. A. (1990). Haryana, ancient and medieval. Harman Publishing House. p. 256. ISBN 8185151342. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
- Singh, Chattar (2004). Social and economic change in Haryana. National Book Organisation. p. 252. ISBN 8187521104. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
- Yadav, Kripal Chandra (2002). Modern Haryana: History and culture, 1803-1966. Manohar Publishers & Distributors. p. 320. ISBN 817304371X. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
- Rai, Gulshan (1987). Formation of Haryana. B.R. Publishing Corporation. p. 223. ISBN 8170184126. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
- Handa, Devendra (2004). Buddhist remains from Haryana. Sundeep Prakashan. p. 97. ISBN 8175741538. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
- Haryana at a glance: Statistical overview & development indicators. Jagran Research Centre. 2007. p. 157. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
- Singh, Chander Pal (2003). Early medieval art of Haryana. Koshal Book Depot. p. 168. ISBN 818604907X. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
- Handa, Devendra (2006). Sculptures from Haryana: Iconography and style. Indian Institute of Advanced Study. p. 286. ISBN 8173053073. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
- Journal of Haryana Studies. Kurukshetra: Kurukshetra University. 2008. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
- Harvey, Bill; Harvey, William; Devasar, Nikhil; Grewal, Bikram; Oriental Bird Club (2006). Atlas of the birds of Delhi and Haryana. Rupa & Co. p. 352. ISBN 8129109549. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
External links[edit]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Haryana. |
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Haryana. |
- General
- Haryana on the Open Directory Project
- Encyclopædia Britannica entry about Haryana
- Government
- Official website of Government of Haryana
- List of websites of all departments, boards, corporations, institutes, officials, universities and districts of Haryana
- Haryana related information on official portal of Government of India
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Dining Style:
Casual Elegant
(202) 332-8613
Hours of Operation:
Happy Hour: Monday - Friday: 5:00pm - 7:00pm at bar only. Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 5:30pm - 10:30pm, Friday & Saturday: 5:00pm - 11:30pm, Sunday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Pre-theater menu: Monday - Sunday from opening to 6:30
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Executive Chef:
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A word from Posto
Inspired to create a casual Italian restaurant in their own neighborhood, the culinary team behind Washington, DC's award-winning Ristorante Tosca opened the doors to Posto, "a modern Italian place to meet," in December 2008. It is located in a beautiful, century-old building (which at one time
was a car dealership!) on the newly re-energized 14th St. NW – right next door to The Studio Theater, and just steps away from P St. and its hubbub of activity. As a proud new addition to the Logan Circle neighborhood, Posto serves classic and modern Italian dishes, and is the perfect place to drop in for a cocktail and a quick bite, or a multi-course meal shared with friends. A custom-built, wood-burning oven located in the back of the dining room entices guests with the smells of just-baked Neapolitan style pizzas and focaccia.
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We come here once a month before
the theatre and it's always great. Seasonal changes to the menu. The other night, we needed two dinners that were gluten-free, dairy-free, meat-free, sugar-free, alcohol-free. "No problem" said our waiter, who suggested the halibut special and the grilled branzino. He came back from the kitchen to alert us that the branzino came with a side that had a little cream in it, so he offered us a tempting variety of alternatives. So great, as always. Can't wait to go back to have meat, bread and wine!"
Dined on 3/7/2014
Pesto's location right next to the
Studio Theater makes it the perfect choice for dinner before a play. The menu offers variety, the food is fantastic. Highly recommended."
Dined on 3/1/2014
My family and I had an amazing
dinner at posto the other night. The food was amazing. I live in NYC and have visted Italy a few times, and I have been looking for a place that does Italian pizza RIGHT! And this place is it. The pizzas taste like those that I've eaten in Rome. So delicious. Not just the pizzas, but the appetizers, pastas, and main courses were also delicious. I brought my 4 month old baby, and felt so comfortable and well taken care of. The staff was awesome. I totally recommend this place for its service and its food."
Dined on 2/20/2014
I had the pre-theater menu, which
had sev eral appealing choices. Good food and service."
Dined on 2/21/2014
We had only a short time to eat
before going to the theater. Service was great, the food was delicious, and we ended up at the show 15 min early without feeling rushed during our meal. We regularly go to Posto on our theater nights; this meal was particularly good and efficient."
Dined on 2/22/2014
Best varied menu both in food
selection and price. New small plates are a great addition."
Dined on 2/22/2014
Usenet on Sunday night and brought
friends. Been there many times and pleased in past. Many menu items not available, light crowd and disappointing entrees, fish good but steak undercooked and very tough."
Dined on 2/9/2014
Good, authentic Italian food.
Small portions but delicious"
Dined on 2/16/2014
Special menu or not. It was so
nice to have a choice on valentines day so everyone in our group could get just what they wanted. The atmosphere was great .. a good meal with good service. Interesting Italian wines."
Dined on 2/14/2014
I enjoy Posto -- the food is great
and the service is always good -- but the ambience always seems rather cold to me. Concrete floors? Wide open spaces without decoration? Maybe it's nicer during the day when the light filters through the windows, but at night it's a bit non-descript if not off-putting. I know it's supposed to be hip, but you can be both hip and warm."
Dined on 2/12/2014
Posto, despite the ongoing
construction going on around it, still remains our favorite restaurant in the city."
Dined on 2/8/2014
I can't say enough good things
about the food at Posto - it's one of my go-to places when I have out-of-town guests, and it's a worthy "little sister" to Tosca, a restaurant in the same group that I very much enjoy for special occasions. That said, the service at Posto was a bit rushed and aloof, with the server constantly interrupting our conversation just to keep things moving along - and that's why I'm giving Posto four stars instead of five. While I do like the busy vibe, it shouldn't come at the expense of guests' dining experience, especially at this price point. There's much, much more competition on 14th Street now, and the management needs to be mindful of that."
Dined on 2/8/2014
Great food at Posto. Nice "vibe"
to the place. And, despite all the new restaurants in the area, Posto still packed on a Saturday night. We've eaten there several times and love the food. Service was just a bit off in minor ways. In fact, at most restaurants would not even notice it but since Posto sets such high standards in food and service, these minor lapses caught our attention. That said, we'll be returning."
Dined on 2/8/2014
Fantastic service. I cannot
understand the menu because I am a tourist. However, the waiter gave me very good recommendation. I enjoy the salad, pasta and the dessert with black coffee. I am not sure about if it is cheap or not to spend 45USD for this. I think it is worth of it. Great!"
Dined on 2/8/2014
If you're tired of the current DC
trend of upscale American comfort food, Posto offers creative Italian, with interesting preparations but not of the trying-too-hard variety. Both of us are sensitive to gluten, and had no trouble finding options on the menu, although we would have liked to sample the pasta. The portions are on the delicate side, so you'll want to get appetizers if you're very hungry, but you should sample them anyway. We liked everything we ordered. The vegetables were particularly good. The service was attentive without being intrusive. Not inexpensive, but the quality of ingredients and preparation was good. We were there on a slow night - Monday, very cold - but we could have a conversation without shouting."
Dined on 2/3/2014
I eat at Posto a lot and always
enjoy everything about it!"
Dined on 2/1/2014
I had the veal ragu with pasta. It
was outstanding. I also had the frozen squash custard dessert. It was unexpectedly outstanding. I am glad they are holding their own with all the restaurant choices on 14th St."
Dined on 1/30/2014
Enjoyed a very nice meal with
friends. Especially enjoyed the Caccuccino (sp?) seafood stew. Creative desserts with butternut squash and eggplant marmalade were excellent despite the nontraditional ingredients."
Dined on 1/28/2014
Food was pretty good (not amazing
but solid) but the service was poor, ruining the whole night.The waiter was rushed.We received incorrect information about an appetizer.We didn't get a spoon for our fisherman's stew. We had to flag down someone for water twice and more drinks.The waiter never came over to check on us to ask how the appetizer or entrees were or if we needed anything (like a spoon).The welcome to the restaurant wasn't particularly warm.As we left the restaurant there were 3 employees, including the manager, at the front.None bothered to stop and say a simple have a nice night. We wouldn't normally care, but we had just spent an hour and 15 minutes with extremely lacking service.An inattentive end to an inattentive evening."
Dined on 1/25/2014
Salad was overly salty, mains were
unremarkable. Overall, high price for mediocre service"
Dined on 1/19/2014
Great! To be honest I wasn't
expecting much, and I was plesanlty sourprised. Amazing gnnochi."
Dined on 1/18/2014
First visit here - we called to
say we were late because of difficulty parking but were assured there'd be no problem. Service was immediate. I had heard about the quality if the pastas and was immediately recommended some preferred choices by the waiter. I ordered a kabucha squash raviolo with sage butter sauce starter and a veal ragu tagliatelli main course. Both were outstanding, perfectly al dente. Our waiter was very attentive. The sommelier was very helpful with the wine selections. We had a lovely Arneis with the first course and a fine balanced Italian red I had never heard of with the secundo - both reasonably priced. Will return for more but will be prepared not to have serious conversation because of the "energetic" sound level."
Dined on 1/16/2014
Dined at Posto before a play at
Studio Theatre. Sat at the bar for happy hour drinks and food. Both were great, prices super and bartender friendly. They also have a more extensive $29 per-theatre menu that good yummy. As a tall female with a very tall husband one of things I especially like about Posto is how spacious the seating is. No tables jammed up against each other and the walls. Beautiful lighting. Pre-theatre on a Tuesday night it was quite very quiet and relaxed since we were dining at 6-7:30. I'll be sure to return in the future."
Dined on 1/14/2014
very convenient to Studio Theatre
and the food is very good. only drawback is the lack of convenient and reasonably priced parking valet parking would be good and especially on nights we have theater tickets n0t just the weekend"
Dined on 1/8/2014
The host was charming, the
bartender knowledgeable about wine, the waiter was friendly and efficient and the servers were excellent . Oh yeah, the food. Fantastic. Best pizza in DC; fantastic pasta, interesting but not too overwhelming menu. We had a great time. Caveats - one diner thought his soup was bland; the arugula salad was fine, but not exceptionally so. The fish was perfectly cooked. The wine - incredible."
Dined on 1/4/2014
The food was not up to the usual
standards, perhaps because it was just after the holidays. I was disappointed this time but because I have had so many good meals at Posto, I will go back."
Dined on 1/2/2014
Order a variety of dishes and
everything was very good--not one dish was just okay. The gnocchi and it was by far the best I ever had. The fisherman's stew was also excellent (not at all "fishy"). My mom, who never finishes her meal, practically licked the plate. My husband had the meat-fill ravioli and was equally impressed. Salad and bruschetta starters were fresh and tasty. Wines were good too--we had the prosecco and a California Pinot Noir, Folk Machine-worth trying. Decor is nice, causal yet sophisticated. The service was very good, responsive and friendly, not a bit pretentious. In terms of cost, it was a good value, especially considering the quality of the food and the nice atmosphere. I will be back again soon."
Dined on 12/24/2013
The Posto Menu is varied and
appealing. Everyone in my party of 3 enjoyed the Pre-Theatre Menu selections for salad, entree and desserts."
Dined on 12/21/2013
We were going to the Studio
Theater and Posto is next door. The have a prix fixe pre theater dinner. The price is good when compared to ordering the same dishes off the menu. But if you are very hungry note that the portion sizes for the main course are small - I imagine that they are smaller than the same dish ordered a la carte."
Dined on 12/27/2013
We often dine at Posto before
plays at the Studio. The service is pleasant and the food good but variable in quality. Nice wine list. Great place to enjoy a conversation early in the evening."
Dined on 12/26/2013
Good service, good food, able to
have conversation."
Dined on 12/21/2013
I've at Posto a few times and it's
always spot on. For the diner seeking real authentic Italian cuisine this is the place! All of the dishes are good, and get some antipasti to start... They are awesome."
Dined on 12/20/2013
the service almost ruined the meal
we had the pre theater mealwhen the first course came i was brought soup instead of sausage. when told the waiter look at his orderbook and told me i was right i had ordered the sausage. but i already knew this. he said the sausage would be right out obviously he did nothing to help this along in the kitchen even though he had made a mistake. the rest of the party had finished their first course and mine was not to be seen. we had to get the waiter again and then he went to the kitchen he said it would be out in 30 seconds well it was out very soon and he acted like he had done a good thing getting it out so quickly! so i ate my course alone"
Dined on 12/17/2013
Posto is one of my very favorite
restaurants both in the Logan Circle neighborhood and in DC. This time was as wonderful as it always is. The food is really great (same chefs as the more expensive Tosca downtown). For the very high quality food you get the prices are reasonable. The service is always great. The former early 1900s car dealership building is cool too. I'm sad in some ways to see the construction outside affecting their business, but I am happy to be able to get a table on weekdays these days. The $7 pizza happy hour at the bar is a great deal too."
Dined on 12/17/2013
Posto is consistently great in the
food they offer and the professional service. Bar has efficient and friendly service."
Dined on 12/14/2013
Yes, I prefer it over Etto,
Ghibellina and Matchbox. The food is consistently good, as is the service. Chrissy the bar diva is fantastic. The only suggestion I have is with the (too) open space: I think it could benefit from hanging something large/fun/interesting in the center area (like a real Italian gondola?) to break up the mass — right now it looks too much like an empty hotel lobby, although they've recently upgraded the images on the walls and it's looking sharper! Posto is probably our default spot along 14th, largely due to the consistency."
Dined on 12/13/2013
Very good food on a fixed price
preheater menu. Nice combination of flavors in an argula salad and a branzino entree. Conveniently next door to Studio."
Dined on 12/7/2013
With a play at 3 and another at 7,
Posto's pre-theater menu at 5 is just about perfect..."
Dined on 12/7/2013
One of the first of the 'new'
restaurants on 14th and has been going for a few years and despite all the new trendy places down 14th that have opened in the past 18 months, I still think Posto serves up some of the best food around. Good, fresh ingredients don't need a lot of playing around with and Posto proves it. The wine list is interesting with lots of unusual Italian wines you don't get everywhere. It's reasonably priced, especially compared with all these 'sharing plate' restaurants (can't wait for that trend to die out!). Unfortunately I think they are suffering from a downturn in business from construction work on the building and adjacent lot which has meant scaffolding up for many months and makes it look closed from outside."
Dined on 12/4/2013
I first visited Posto when it
opened and returned on Wednesday and I was pleasantly surprised to find the food as good if not better than before. My husband loved the tuna tartar. Also the martini lived up to his very high standard of a "real" martini. The pasta with veal ragu was divine. The service was excellent and friendly but not intrusive. What I loved is that it is an adult dining experience. !4th Street is very popular with the young foodie crowd but Posto has been around before the trend started and has an established following. It was great to be able to talk over dinner. A rare treat in Washington, DC. Also theater and dinner is simple as it is next door to the Studio."
Dined on 11/27/2013
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