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My friend and I are having coffee in his kitchen. We are casually discussing life with his bird, since his bird was sitting on my head at the time. His daughter entered and instantly monopolized the discussion:
"I used to eat the bird food!"
"Really? How?"
"I used to grab a scoop of seeds and eat 'em with juice."
"Not very good. Too crunchy! And they were pretty much blah."
(Blah means bland. I know this because I teach school.)
Later that day, I pick up my daughter at UCLA, banter about sports, Calculus, AP tests. I mention my friend's daughter and how she ate bird seed. My daughter's voice changed and in a cross between a slightly snarky Detective Columbo and Groucho, she asked me:
"Say? Did I ever tell you how (insert her twin sister's name here) and I used to eat Sammy's food?"
It turns out that she and her sister ate my dog's kibble, tried his biscuits, sampled his treats, more than once. This was before the gourmet dog food craze of this century. This was before dog food was styled and wild and even explored by some chef's child.
"How long did this go on?"
"Well, for at least a year. Probably more than a year."
The more incredulous I became, the funnier it seemed to her. This only made her remember it better.
Suddenly, I remembered my own connection to dog food. I was a kibble nibbler, too. In fact, I ate my dog's biscuits so much that my Mom surrendered and put them on the snack tray beside Oreo cookies, crackers, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
My friends raved about our dog biscuits dipped in peanut butter.
Soon all the kids on the block were not only reaching sneak plunges into their dogs' biscuit boxes—moms were serving biscuits on snack trays throughout our neighborhood, a neighborhood known for good taste and usually refined snack trays.
(Julia Child, my famous foodie neighbor, was reportedly appalled by this dog biscuit mania and was a biscuit basher.)
At the height of my dog biscuit trend-setting success, I remember going to Mark and Nate's house. It was a lovely New England home, mahogany railings winding around spiral stairs, stained glass windows, oriental carpets.
My friends' mom was head of Classics at Connecticut College. Their dad was head of Slavic Languages at Harvard. Across the street was John Kenneth Galbraith, where the Kennedys often visited art collections from India (Galbraith was embassador to India as well as famous economist and Harvard professor).
We were served snack trays by Rose, an Irish maid, complete with a thick brogue.
We were seated in a formal dining room. Our drinks came first, another Don Helverson original, a half glass of milk mixed with a half glass of Ginger Ale. Rose winced as she served our drinks, and she was downright hesitant delivering our snack trays with liver patée, cookes, crackers, peanut butter in a butter serving dish with a little serving knife—and dog biscuits.
Since then, repeating dog biscuit and kibble stories to others, I have heard a tsunami of dog food tales, including someone's grandmother accidentally mistaking wet dog food for cold, meat patée.
Stories abound. Not everybody started a trend, like I did in my neighborhood; nor did everyone get to have Julia Child scorn them. But most of us, who had dogs, sampled a biscuit or a nibble of kibble.
Even Jennifer Anniston and Owen Wilson ate dog biscuits on live television to promote Marley and Me. Be not afraid to join me and them and many children across America. Share your tasty tales with us.
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KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) -- Jason Heyward hit a grand slam off Wandy Rodriguez for his second homer in three games and Michael Bourn hit a two-run shot as the Atlanta Braves beat the Houston Astros 9-5 on Friday night.
Tommy Hanson, making his spring debut after having his first start cut shot by rain, pitched three innings and gave up two runs, including a homer by Travis Buck. The right-hander struck out three, walked none and gave up five hits.
Hanson, who was 11-7 with a 3.60 ERA last season, didn't pitch after Aug. 6 because of shoulder woes and got a delayed start this spring after sustaining a concussion in an auto accident.
Rodriguez hadn't pitched in 10 days because of a rainout and allowed five hits and a walk in a five-run first inning. He left with one out in the fourth after Bourn followed a second walk with his home run.

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From student-directed one-acts to Shakespeare, the presentation of live theatre productions is an essential component of the theatre major at VWC as well as a dynamic part of campus life and the liberal arts experience. Unless otherwise noted, all theatre productions are held in the Hofheimer Theatre in the Fine Arts Building
VWC Fall Arts Festival
When: Oct. 4-5 at 7:30 p.m.
Homecoming Weekend will feature a showcase of performances and exhibitions from the VWC Theatre, Music and Art Departments including student and faculty work. Evening performances in the Hofheimer Theatre on Oct. 4 and 5 at 7:30 p.m. will include highlights from the Virginia Wesleyan College Singers and the Wesleyan Chorale, selected action scenes from the Theatre Department's fall musical, Big River, and displays of the Art Department's finest student work.
$15 Adults
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Big River by Hauptman and Miller
When: Nov. 6-Nov. 9 at 7:30 p.m., Nov. 10 at 2 p.m.
Music by Roger Miller | Lyrics by Roger Miller | Book by William Hauptman | Adapted from the novel by Mark Twain
Stage Direction by Travis Malone
Musical Direction by Michael Trotta
Twain's timeless classic sweeps us down the mighty Mississippi as the irrepressible Huck Finn helps his friend Jim, a slave, escape to freedom at the mouth of the Ohio River. Their adventures along the way are hilarious, suspenseful and heartwarming, bringing to life your favorite characters from the novel-the Widow Douglas and her stern sister, Miss Watson; the uproarious King and Duke, who may or may not be as harmless as they seem; Huck's partner in crime, Tom Sawyer, and their rowdy gang of pals; Huck's drunken father, the sinister Pap Finn; the lovely Mary Jane Wilkes and her trusting family. Propelled by an award winning score from Roger Miller, the king of country music, this jaunty journey provides a brilliantly theatrical celebration of pure Americana
A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare
When: April 9-12 at 7:30 p.m. and April 13 at 2 p.m.
Directed by Sally Shedd
Come frolic through a woodland wonderland with Titania and Oberon in this timeless classic.
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Reservations: 757.455.3381
The VWC Theatre Department conducts open auditions the first week of the Fall and Spring semesters. Auditions for parts are open to any auditioners. We also conduct color/gender-blind casting. We have a very short rehearsal period, so some actors may not be cast just based on availability. Knowing your schedule and accurately charting that on your audition form is critically important to the director. It is the actor's responsibility to work out conflicts.
Rehearsals times will vary for the first two weeks of rehearsal. You may not be called every night. However, all actors are expected to be at rehearsals as called. Rehearsals will be scheduled based on cast availability. All cast members will be expected to be free for all dress/technical rehearsals and all performances.
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Any VWC student participating in a Mainstage Theatre production is eligible to enroll in TH130: Rehearsal and Performance (2 cr. hours). A student must take the course 2 times (in two separate productions) to receive the Generals Studies (A)esthetics credit. Enrollment is through consent of the director and workload varies based on role and credit load. Rehearsal and Performance credit may be sought for students who wish to take a role int he backstage production work. Requests for TH130 must be completed by the end of the first week of classes.


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Bring your family to the Pink Sunset (across the street from the beach) to have an island adventure that you will not soon forget. This 4 bedrooms and a loft, 2 and ½ bath beach house has so much character that you will love every minute of your vacation.
The bottom floor has three bedrooms, one of which is the master bedroom with its own bath. The other two bedrooms have a shared bath with twin beds in one room and a king in the other. The top floor has a loft with two full size beds.
This house is beautifully decorated and waiting for your enjoyment. Make this your island get away at an affordable price.
Visit beautiful Navarre Beach, an island nestled between Pensacola Beach and Destin, Florida.
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• Balcony
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• Dishwasher
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- The National Seashore
- The Navarre Beach Park
- Navarre Beach Fishing Pier and Bar
- Watersport Rentals, including boating, jet skiing,and parasailing
- Convenience Store/Gas
- Fishing on Gulf Coast's longest pier
- Surfing
- Juana's Pagoda Restaurant and Bar
- Naval Air Museum
- Navarre Zoo
- Bike Path
- Jogging Path
- Walmart/Publix nearby
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Spring Break: March 15 - April 4 $1200 week Weekly Only
Spring: April 5 - May 23 $1000 week $160/night
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Early Fall: Aug 16 - Sept 5 $1100 week $225/night
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Thanksgiving and Christmas rates are higher.
Rates indicated are the rental fee only, additional fees and taxes will be added. Email or call for a total price. Prices are subject to change without notice. 3 night minimum for nightly reservations, weekly reservations are Saturday to Saturday only.
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Gung Ho, a natural supplement company, is buying the groceries of one special family each day this holiday season. Utah YouTube video creator Andrew Hales partnered with Gung Ho and grocer Maceys to bring some holiday cheer to surprise customers in Pleasant Grove, Utah.
Hales' video, created with the help of Josh from GiveBackFilms, shows customers' reactions to the random acts of kindness. It has gone viral this year, nearing 2.5 million views since it was posted three days ago.
Gung Ho has been doing this for 25 years, saying they just want to give back. The company thinks it's a great way to remind people of what the holidays are all about.
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For Colts fans hoping to gain more clarity on the Peyton Manning saga with Indianapolis again taking center stage for the NFL at the Scouting Combine, it doesn't appear likely.
Unlike at the Super Bowl, when Manning and Colts owner Jim Irsay practically stole the spotlight from the big game, the Colts have taken the approach that they are not going to discuss Manning in any great detail. Perhaps the most significant point to come out of the multitude of Manning questions answered by new GM Ryan Grigson and head coach Chuck Pagano was that, despite Irsay saying nearly two weeks ago he planned to sit down with Manning to discuss the future, a decision very well could drag on until March 8, when Manning's $28 million bonus is due. Beyond that, Grigson and Pagano reiterated that they have not shut the door on a Manning return, though neither decision maker has seen Manning throw since they joined the franchise.
That's not to say there weren't some interesting nuggets unrelated to Manning.
Pagano talked openly about the team's transformation to a bigger, more physical club, using the Steelers as a comparison. "We want to be explosive, we want to be physical, we want to be tough, we want to dominate the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball, specifically up front with the offensive line," he said.
That seemingly infers revamping the interior of the offensive line, where stalwarts Jeff Saturday and Ryan Diem likely won't be back, will be a focus in April's draft. OTs Anthony Castonzo and Ben Ijalana will be the bookends for the unit, but reinforcements are needed inside.
It remains to be seen whether the Colts have the personnel they desire in the backfield, as well. Donald Brown is coming off his finest season, and Delone Carter showed flashes as a rookie, but the Colts could be looking at adding more pop in the running game this offseason.
On defense, Pagano said that he won't try and fit "square pegs in round holes," and the club wants to retain as many current players as possible.
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LUBBOCK, TX (KCBD) - If you love to snack on chips and salsa, you're not going to like this headline. The Centers for Disease Control says salsa and its first cousin, guacamole, are both a growing source of food-borne illness. Apparently, the number of outbreaks linked to salsa or guacamole has been growing in recent years, accounting now for nearly one out of every 25 cases traced to a restaurant.
The CDC says these side dips have become so popular that restaurants often make them in large batches, which means a little bacterial contamination can affect a lot of hungry people. Consumers can feel safe about salsa if they know restaurants are following government guidelines that include proper hand washing for employees and proper refrigeration for ingredients.
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Brazilian right back Dani Alves has just agreed to sign a contract extension with Barcelona, according to a statement on the club's official website. Alves, 27, joined the Catalans in 2008 from Sevilla for a fee believed to as been as high at £30M, and his contract had originally been due to expire following the 2011/12 season. The impending end of Alves' contract had become a bit of a problem for Barcelona, as the defender had apparently rejected an extension offer earlier in this year and was subsequently linked with a move to Manchester City.
Apparently talks of negotiations collapsing were off the mark (surprise!) and Alves has now agreed to an extension through the end of the 2014/15 season. And really, who can blame him? He'll be getting paid plenty of money to play on one of the greatest teams ever seen - living like a god in Barcelona sounds much better to us than being a slightly richer one in Manchester. The signing itself will take place on Wednesday.


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Volunteer Build Day with Habitat for Humanity of Martha's Vineyard is from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 50 Bailey Park road off Great Plains road in West Tisbury. For more information, visit habitatmv.org or call 508-696-4646.
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Elk Trail House: 3 BR / 3.5 BA house in Breckenridge, Sleeps 13 in Breckenridge Area
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You might allow yourself to imagine you're inside a classic western film while you're vacationing in this beautiful, log home complete with log furniture and packed with charming, western decor! This home comes with a unique antler chandelier which hovers over the dining room table, buffalo and moose mounts add to the Colorado ambiance in the living room, while logged, rustic furniture and even a log wall in the master bath continue to add to the western feel of the house. All in all, the home is designed using western detail and Native American patterns and decor. Although this log home may be loaded with western charm, it gives up nothing in comforts and high-end amenities! The cabin has space for 13 with three bedrooms plus a loft. There are seven beds: three queen-sized beds, two twin-sized beds, one queen futon and one captain's bunk. The home comes with three bathrooms - one of which has a logged wall - enough to mitigate the morning routines of 13 people! With 2100 square feet of home, the Elk Trail House has plenty of space for recreation! Play inside on the pool table, dartboard or Sega video gaming system; or play outside in the surrounding wilderness, where activities abound: skiing, fishing, hiking, biking, snowshoeing and more. Your home-away-from-home in the Colorado Rockies is located just three miles from the base of Breckenridge Ski Resort's Peak 8 and boasts exquisite views of Peaks 6, 7 and 8 from most windows. The private hot tub and spacious deck - which is complete with a gas grill and lounge-worthy patio furniture - will give you the lounging space that you need for any relaxing vacation! PLEASE NOTE: 4WD vehicle is required for this property.
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Baked Spinach and Pea Risotto
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- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 shallot, chopped
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 3 cups low-sodium vegetable or chicken broth
- 1 cup Arborio rice
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 4 ounces flat-leaf spinach, roughly chopped (about 2 cups)
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan (1 ounce), plus more for serving
- Heat oven to 425° F. Heat the butter in a medium Dutch oven or ovenproof pot over medium-high heat. Add the shallot, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper and cook, stirring often, until soft, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the wine and cook, stirring, until almost evaporated, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the broth and rice and bring to a boil.
- Cover the pot and transfer to oven. Cook until the rice is tender and creamy, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Add the peas, spinach, Parmesan, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper to the pot and stir to combine. If the risotto is too thick, stir in up to ¼ cup hot water. Sprinkle with additional Parmesan before serving.
Nutritional Information
- Per Serving
- Calories 309
- Fat 8g
- Sat Fat 5g
- Cholesterol 20mg
- Sodium 774mg
- Protein 10g
- Carbohydrate 48g
- Sugar 4g
- Fiber 5g
- Iron 2mg
- Calcium 154mg
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When DL Moody Visited Oxford
I have been reading posts here for many months, and I am reminded of a story I heard the other day. I don't have this word perfect, but the essence is true.
DL Moody was engaged to speak at Oxford University for about a week. Moody was not an educated or sophisticated man. He had a back-woods way of speaking, and when he wanted to say, for example, 'Daniel', he would say 'Danl', one syllable.
The students at Oxford, hearing that Moody was coming to speak to them, determined to make fun of this Hick from the Sticks. When he spoke and said 'Danl' or said anything they found amusing, they shouted in imitation of his accent, clapped uproariously, stomped their feet, mocked him and repeatedly disrupted the meeting because Moody was clearly merely a country bumkin and not an educated Gentleman. Moody persevered in his speech as best he could, despite all the provokations of insult and abuse aimed at him.
The following day Moody was visited by a young man whom he recognized as one of the ringleaders of the people who were rude and insulting him the night before.
The man said, "Sir, I helped organize the students to interrupt your speech because I believed that you were not a Gentleman. But as I saw how we were treating you with rudeness and mockery, and how you did not respond with anger and insults, but with calmness and good behavior and kept trying to explain your views, I began to see that you were the only Gentleman there. I wish to apologize to you for our behavior.'
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A vehicle collision with a power pole knocked out traffic lights on a stretch of E. Sahara Avenue Monday morning.
According to NV Energy, the collision that happened just after 5:30 a.m. created four-way stops at Sahara intersections at Eastern Avenue, Atlantic Street and McLeod Drive.
The collision caused power to go out for 1,200 customers in the area, the utility company said. NV Energy reported power to about 60 percent of those customers were restored shortly after the incident.
A spokesperson said the pole will have to be completely replaced in order for full power to be restored.
A timetable for that replacement was not disclosed.
The Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles said its office at Sahara was also affected by the outage. The department closed the office as a result, according to the DMV website.
FOX5 traffic anchor Chris Brown suggested drivers take Charleston Boulevard as an alternate route around the Sahara outages.
Stay tuned to FOX5 for the latest on this developing story. For the latest conditions on the roadways, you can visit the FOX5 traffic page.
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A Walker man will spend another 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to meth charges.James Coutee, 45, was arrested in August 2012 with three other people after investigators say a meth lab was found in a home on Courtney Rd.At the time of his arrest, Coutee had been on probation for possession of meth and theft. In a November hearing, the judge revoked Coutee's probation and sentenced him to two five-year terms to run back-to-back.Coutee pled guilty to running a meth lab for the August 2012 incident. He was sentenced to 10 years, to run consecutive with the possession of meth and theft sentences, bringing him to a total of 20 years.
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Meg Mulvena has found a new home with the Dawson Community College Rodeo program for 2013-14. Daughter of Shawn & Sally Mulvena of Rockglen, Saskatchewan, Meg excels at Goat Tying, Breakaway Roping, Barrel Racing, and Team Roping.
"Meg is a decorated cowgirl who exemplifies what it truly means to be a champion." said DCC rodeo coach Kortney Diegel.
Mulvena is a seasoned competitor with many accomplishments to her credit. In 2010 she was SHSRA All-Around Cowgirl, Goat Tying and Barrel Racing Champion and third overall in Breakaway Roping. At the National High School Finals Rodeo, Meg was fourth overall in Goat Tying and Rookie Cowgirl. In 2011 she achieved SHSRA All-Around Cowgirl, Breakaway Roping Champion, Goat Tying Reserve Champion, 4th overall in Barrel Racing and 2012 SHSRA Breakaway Roping and Goat Tying Champion, 2012-2013 Cinch All-Star Team.
"I am thrilled that Meg chose to join the Buccaneer rodeo team, she will be a great addition to our program."
Coach Diegel is in her second year as the head coach of the Rodeo program at Dawson Community College. She encourages students interested in attending DCC to contact the college at 406 377-3396 or www.dawson.edu [4].
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From script to screen: Careers in film production
Films are more than entertainment. They inspire, inform, and may even become part of our culture. And for many people, films also offer jobs and a career path.
The glamour of Hollywood and the creativity of filmmaking attract droves of people looking to work on the next big blockbuster—and for good reason. According to the Motion Picture Association of America, box office revenues in the United States and Canada reached $10.8 billion in 2012, a 6-percent increase from 2011. And thanks to advances in technology, it's never been easier, faster, or more affordable for people to make their own films.
But working in this industry is not always as glamorous as it seems. For example, finding steady work is difficult and wages are generally low. A passion for film helps workers overcome these and other challenges. "The work is hard," says supervising sound editor Kevin Hill, "so if you love it, you'll be more likely to stick through the tough times."
This article describes many of the occupations in film production. The first three sections describe the typical work duties of and training required for key occupations in each phase. Other sections offer pros and cons of working in the film industry, jobseeking tips for starting a film career, and resources for additional information.
A graphic on page 18 follows the lifecycle of a film. It shows the work performed during each phase of the filmmaking process: preproduction, production, and postproduction.
Although the article focuses mainly on feature film production, the information generally applies to other types of video productions, such as TV shows, music videos, and other kinds of film.
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ARCADIA, Calif. (March 24, 2013)—Rosengold, winner of the $79,000 Baffle Stakes going 6 ½ furlongs down the hillside turf course on March 2, and Procurement, a close fifth as the 5-2 favorite, stretch out a furlong and a half and head a field of 10 sophomores in Friday's $70,000 Pasadena Stakes at one mile on grass.
Rosengold, trained by Julio Canani, showed good speed from the inside and took the lead for good under Martin Garcia, winning the Baffle by one length in his third career start. The Pasadena will mark the Kentucky-bred son of Stormello's first try at a route of ground and he should show plenty of speed with Garcia at the controls.
Bred in-part and owned by William Currin, Rosengold broke his maiden on a wet fast main track on Jan. 26 and has two wins from three starts. His earnings stand at $80,290.
Procurement, who was bred in Florida by his owner, Glen Hill Farm, broke his maiden going a mile at Betfair Hollywood Park three starts back on Nov. 25 and won a first condition allowance down the hillside on Feb. 7—which bolstered his standing as the Baffle favorite.
Fifth, beaten 3 ¾ lengths in the Baffle, Procurement mounted a mild bid after trailing by 7 ½ lengths at the top of the stretch. Trained by Tom Proctor, he'll again be handled by Garrett Gomez and will hope to have a fast pace to run at stretching out.
With two wins and a third-place finish from seven starts, Procurement, a bay colt by Milwaukee Brew, has $73,338 in earnings.
Swift Thoroughbreds' Counting Days, who comes off a third-place finish in the Grade III El Camino Real Derby going 1 1/8 miles on synthetic Tapeta at Golden Gate Fields Feb. 16, figures to be well supported in the Pasadena.
Seventh, beaten 3 ¼ lengths in the Grade III Generous Stakes going one mile on turf Nov. 24, Counting Days, trained by Carla Gaines, has yet to finish in the money in three turf tries. A runaway maiden $50,000 claiming winner going six furlongs on Polytrack at Keeneland Oct. 20, Counting Days will be making his fourth start for Gaines on Friday.
With a win and a third (both on synthetic) from six starts, Counting Days has banked $42,510.
In search of his fourth consecutive win, the Adam Kitchingman-trained Miceli rates a big chance with upstart Edwin Maldonado aboard.
Bred by R Sher Family Farm and owned by Firsthome Thoroughbreds or R Cher Family Farm, Miceli comes off a game three quarter length allowance win going a mile on turf Feb. 1.
A Kentucky-bred colt by War Chant, Miceli pressed the pace under Maldnado at 4-1 and took the lead turning for home. Miceli has three wins and a third from four turf starts and has an overall mark of 7-4-0-1. He has earnings of $95,444.
Group III placed sprinting in Italy, English-bred Tiger Day, sixth at 7-1 in the Baffle, will make his second stateside start in the Pasadena and could improve with a race under his belt. Trained by Ben Cecil, he is owned by Triple B Farms and has two works over the course since his U.S. debut March 2.
With all of his lifetime starts coming on grass, Tiger Day is 6-3-1-0 overall with earnings of $61,083.
The complete field for Friday's Pasadena Stakes, to be run as the seventh on an eight-race program, with jockeys and weights in post position order: Ebony Gold, Alberto Delgado, 115; Miceli, Edwin Maldonado, 117; Greeley Awesome, Corey Nakatani, 117; Counting Days, Rafael Bejarano, 115; Tiger Day, Victor Espinoza, 117; Rosengold, Martin Garcia, 117; Procurement, Garrett Gomez, 117; China Prince, Joe Talamo, 117; Little Jerry, Tyler Baze, 117, and Meringue Pie, Kevin Krigger, 117. ALSO ELIGIBLE: Dr. Spin, Tyler Baze (second call), 115.
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Capt. John Rogers Jr. put the Smith & Wesson .357 revolver down in the bathroom of the court at about 3 p.m. Monday, then left without taking it. When he went back for it minutes later, it was gone. He immediately notified court officials.
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Bernice P. Donaldson, 93, of Effingham, died Sunday, April 7, 2013, at Effingham Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, Effingham.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Cornerstone Christian Church, Effingham, with the Rev. Kevin Colclasure officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Hall Funeral Chapel, Effingham, and from 9:30 a.m. until service time Saturday at the church. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Effingham. Memorials may be made to Cornerstone Christian Church, Effingham. Online condolences may be left at www.hallfuneralchapel.com.


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Some people historically come to the Orange County Fair in Costa Mesa to taste the newest deep-fried cuisine. This year was no exception as thousands crowded the fairgrounds on Saturday, searching for the latest culinary offerings.
New to the fair is the "Bacon A-Fair" stand, which stands on the site of the former the Deep Fried Butter Stand. The re imagined stand now attracts foodies and fair goers alike who come for their favorite bacon-inspired dishes.
In addition to crowd favorites like chocolate covered bacon, owners Mike and Brittney Peterson have added more unique items to their menu.
First off, their deep-fried, beer-battered, bacon-wrapped hot dog comes in regular and jumbo sizes. The dish is 100% beef, beer-battered, wrapped in bacon, deep fried, and then served with nacho cheese sauce.
"I thought it was going to be a lot greasier, but it's not. It's really good," Kimberly Peterson, manager of the Bacon A-Fair stand said. "I was surprised."
The stand also touts the "Smokey Porkabello," which is a bacon-wrapped mushroom stuffed with smoked Gouda cheese and grilled to perfection.
"I picked it, because I like bacon and a mushroom seems healthier than other stuff," Lake Forest resident Grace Kane said. "The outside is this smoky, crispy bacon, but the inside is the juicy mushroom. But, you don't feel as guilty as eating something with lots of meat and fries. It's a healthy choice."
Fair goers Andy Tuy and Lessley Negrete decided to try the new 2-pound bacon-wrapped turkey leg, dubbed The Caveman Club, that is smoked for hours and served with fries.
"It's super juicy," Negrete said. "The bacon is really good. The flavors blend together really well. I didn't think that was possible. I'm not a fan of turkey leg, but this just changed my mind."
"Actually the bacon is really crispy," Tuy added. "I expected it to be soggy, but it had a really great texture all around. Because usually when you wrap something, it will be soggy on the bottom and crispy on the top."
Chicken Charlie's has been at Southern California fairs for over twenty years and is famous for its outrageous deep-fried dishes. Fair favorites include deep-fried Oreos, Twinkies, Klondike bars, and Kool-Aid, according to manager Arturo Aldama.
New items feature deep-fried peanut butter and jelly, Trix candy bars and Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal bars.
The bars are dipped in Charlie's secret sweet pancake batter, fried in oil for one minute, and then coated in syrup and powdered sugar, Aldama said.
"I try the newest thing at the fair every year, Anaheim resident Jinsun Le said. It [the deep-fried cereal] tastes like a crunchy, cinnamon doughnut."
However, her fair companion Fullerton resident Joel Kim found the concoction rather unappetizing, calling it "nasty, oily, and greasy."
Santa Ana resident and admitted PB&J-lover Adanari Zarate ordered a deep-fried Smucker's strawberry Uncrustable topped with strawberry jelly and powdered sugar.
"It's okay," Zarate said. "The peanut butter is like cookie dough. It's really good."
This year, Chicken Charlie's opened up its' fourth stand, Pineapple Express, which serves half pineapples filled with shrimp cocktail, grilled shrimp, chicken, and more. The bowl prices range from $13-$14 each.
"We've expanded a lot." said Tony Boghosian, manager and brother of owner Charlie Boghosian. "We love to invent and we love to come up with new food, but we always do all of the fried stuff.
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Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Jumping on the NROLFW Bandwagon
I've been seeing this book pop up all over the internet, and I had a Chapters gift card burning a hole in my pocket so I procured it last night.
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I skimmed it quickly, and jotted the first workout down and hit the gymbo.
This time of year at the gym is no joke - it's packed at every hour of the day. I'm pretty lucky that there are 2 Goodlife locations within a 5km radius from my house. One of them being an all-women's location - which is perfect for me - the shy/embarrassed/rookie weight lifter.
I set up shop and rocked the first workout.
I didn't feel much of anything, as I didn't use super heavy weights because the whole purpose of the workout is to use heavier weights each workout. I didn't want to go balls-to-the-wall on the first one, ya know?
Following the workout, I had plans for sprints on the treadmill - but shocker - they were all full. The only piece of cardio equipment that was free was the eeeeeeevil elliptical. I did 30 mins of intervals and the end result was a hot and sweaty Amy.
The plan calls for 3 times a week, but I've decided to do it on Tuesday and Saturday and then continue to do Body Pump and CX Worx on Sunday.
Here's hoping for a ripped moi in 2012!
Anyone else following this program?
6 comments:
- Danielle @ D. Sells Seashells said...
I did NROLFW a few years ago and liked it. Following my consult where she told me I should never do a front squat again (at least until I work out my muscle imbalances) I'm quitting BodyPump (WAAAHHH) in favour of free weight workouts. I am contemplating starting back with NROLFW BUT I'm also considering the Jamie EasoN LiveFit program. It's free over at bodybuilding.com and it looks pretty awesome.
- January 18, 2012 at 7:42 AM
- Nicole said...
this book looks interesting.
i'm kind of a chicken to strength train (especially because its 99.9999999% dudes).
what kind of equip do you use? heavier handweights? or more equipment?
thanks for your help! i'd love to get on a weight program.
- January 18, 2012 at 10:26 AM
- JavaChick said...
I have the book and tried the first couple of workouts but then I lost interest. I do like strength training, but I think this book is just not for me (partly due the fact that I work out at home so I have to substitute a lot of moves). That said, I think it is a good program. Good luck with it!
- January 18, 2012 at 12:47 PM
- Lori said...
I did NROLFW - I did all of it, including learning the pull ups. It took me about 6 months to get through the whole program. Tough, but I loved it!
- January 18, 2012 at 7:25 PM
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- January 21, 2012 at 3:10 AM
- bd don is here said...
Great post on jumping and I like your weekly routine to take this. wish you best so you can do it.
- April 18, 2013 at 4:49 AM


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Saison - Hilliard's Beer
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Ratings: 89 | Reviews: 40 | Display Reviews Only:
Reviews by LambicPentameter:
3.5/5 rDev -6.2%
05-06-2014 05:56:41 | More by LambicPentameter
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3.5/5 rDev -6.2%
03-26-2012 21:50:02 | More by jcr8611
3.75/5 rDev +0.5%
01-30-2013 04:09:08 | More by Lazaro
3.43/5 rDev -8%
Thanks to 5000 for sending this can my way.
The beer pours a yellow color with a white head. The aroma is full of wheat and biscuit malt, with some Belgian yeast and white pepper notes thrown in. The flavor is a little more complex. I get some nice orange citrus notes, as well as some wheat, Belgian yeast, white pepper and biscuit malt. Medium mouthfeel and medium carbonation.
08-05-2012 20:25:41 | More by Mora2000
4/5 rDev +7.2%
03-27-2012 20:33:04 | More by jpbebeau
4.25/5 rDev +13.9%
04-07-2012 19:02:01 | More by daveytheformer
3.75/5 rDev +0.5%
10-15-2012 22:52:09 | More by dsauter
3.93/5 rDev +5.4%
A: Pours a hazy yellow/orange with a massive foamy white head on top, very thick with nice retention and pretty lacing down the sides.
S: Rather bready up front with a bit of citrus coming through lemon, some grass, and a bit of spicy pepper.
T: A bit fruitier than the aroma with some lemon, melon, and a bit of banana. There is a hint of bubblegum and a slight sweetness. Light spices round out the flavor profile.
M: Medium bodied with active carbonation, rather smooth.
O: A solid saison, not earth shattering, but no problems with it either. Easy drinking, would have it again.
11-30-2012 16:01:57 | More by mdaschaf
3.88/5 rDev +4%
16oz can poured into a pint.... no proper glassware available.
Shiny brassy yellow color, somewhat absent a head. I do know this is at least a 4 month old can though so that is playing some part I am sure,
Has a wonderful clove and grain smell. Nothing outstanding here but very nicely done and down the middle of the road.
Taste is textbook light saison. Has all the sweet grain, clove and a little sweet fruit elements you would like. Very sessionable taste, its not very powerful but everything is there in the right proportion.
Mouthfeel is nice and light, good carbonation but Could maybe use a tick more
Overall its a great go to saison, nothing crazy but if you need that style, its a solid performer. Thumbs up for cans, makes it a better tailgating and camping beer.
03-31-2014 01:59:07 | More by HugePlume
4.1/5 rDev +9.9%
16oz tallboy
I've probably had 25-30 of these things...at the brewery (sweet room, Ballard), on the Puget Sound paired with the freshest oysters in the world, used as a broth for mussels, and most recently, on the couch watching the eurocup
appearance: classic can design. served in an odell imperial pint (for some reason, didnt use the hilliards can-pint for this one)...hazy peach body, creamy white froth with moderate retention
smell: fresh, grassy, lemon zest, light spice
taste: The concept of having a local (~0.5 miles from my house) canned saison is extremely useful. Not only is it portable, the saison is in my opinion the most functional and versatile beer on the planet. The hilliards version is quite light on the funk compared to belgian counterparts but has a pulpy delicious freshness to it - tangerine, lemon zest, peach, pear, crisp yeast, light spice.
mouthfeel: medium-light, creamy
overall: a very pleasant local saison
06-08-2012 23:55:40 | More by dirtylou
4/5 rDev +7.2%
04-22-2013 02:08:10 | More by jmccraney
3.5/5 rDev -6.2%
10-14-2012 04:43:53 | More by FalconA
West Virginia
3.89/5 rDev +4.3%
Can to tulip glass
A- pours a hazy pale yellow color with a two-finger foamy white head that retains long after the pour, with bubbles continuously shooting to the top 3.75
S- spicy & yeasty aroma overall, also picking up some crisp wheat and lemon grass, sourdough aroma malt & earth 3.75
T- slightly tangy lemon peel flavor up front, quickly followed by crisp wheat with some spicy & slightly phenolic yeast, earthy and must on the finish with lingers of more spicy notes 4
M- medium body with moderate-but-spritzy carbonation leads to a foamy mouthfeel that fills the mouth, eventually finishing crisp and dry 4
O- a nice saison that packs enough flavor to avoid the blandness of many saisons out there, worth a try! 3.75
08-22-2014 23:34:18 | More by Treyliff
3.5/5 rDev -6.2%
05-28-2013 09:18:15 | More by Kevlee722
3.75/5 rDev +0.5%
09-01-2014 05:59:27 | More by Elicoleman
3.75/5 rDev +0.5%
05-03-2014 03:54:56 | More by jbhollis1180
3.5/5 rDev -6.2%
02-27-2012 16:46:31 | More by hannaho
3.15/5 rDev -15.5%
16oz tallboy poured to a pint glass.
A: Pours a cloudy, creamsicle yellow with a very bright white, three finger foamy head that dissipated fairly quickly. Minimal lace on the glass. Hazy and loads of bubbles. Tallboy can designs are as classy as a tallboy can get!
S: Spicy yeasts, coriander, and some wheat hit the nose first, followed by a fresh lemony zest, and a little funkiness- similar to some funky cheese. Notes of apple, sourdough breads, and buttermilk top off the aromas.
T: Taste leads off with tart apples, sour lemons, dry spices, yeast, and mild wheat. Some sour fruits that finish with loads of activity on the tongue. More tartness as it goes down, slight earthiness, hay and a little bit of a warming effect.
MF: Very lively carbonation with a boatload of mouth activity. Semi-dry, crisp character and a little waxy of an aftertaste.
O: Very straightforward and solid. Not overly complex…. drank a bit like a belgian witbier to me.
12-25-2011 01:12:17 | More by suncrust
4.05/5 rDev +8.6%
Pours a hazy, sunny color. Opaque, with a bright white finger or so of head. Poured into a Stone Nonic.
The aroma is very musky, with a dank bready note, yeast, wheat and spicy, earthy tones.
The taste is musky too, with a hint of nuttiness, wheat, funk, yeast and bread, with some citrus notes.
Light-medium bodied, lightly crisp, slightly dry.
A rather dank and musky Saison, and I'm digging it.
07-21-2012 02:44:46 | More by EgadBananas
3/5 rDev -19.6%
04-10-2014 11:21:41 | More by user785335
3.98/5 rDev +6.7%
Poured into a Nostradamus flute glass. Pours a slightly hazey light golden amber with a two finger white head that dissipates to a fine thick layer with lacing. Aroma of apple juice, saison yeast, a hint of wild yeast, bready malt. Flavor follows, with mild wild yeast, apple juice, light coriander; semi dry finish with residual lightly funky yeast and spice. Medium bodied with pleasant carbonation. A pleasant, low key saison that hits all the right notes for the style. Nothing mind blowing, but a very nicely made domestic saison.
05-06-2013 02:33:25 | More by LiquidAmber
3.18/5 rDev -14.7%
pounder can from brewery
a: into my reubens snifter, this hilliard's pour produces a thin white head atop a golden, very slightly hazed ale, yeasty haze really comes out with second pour including bottom sediment
s: wheat and clean barley malts combine with some simple, moderate yeast aromas to give a doughy impression, coriander, hops very slight with only a hint of grass, delicate spice and some mustiness (others have said cheesefunk or mushroom, I get, strangely enough gunpowder sulfur as well, and definite fungus mold - NOT referring to any infection)
m: carbonation around moderate, prickly, light bodied
t: somewhat sweet wheat malt and clean barley, lots of bready yeast, coriander, stale lemon, some grassiness, a slight coating lingers, very mild bitter
o: a simple saison with some quirks that aren't exactly endearing to me, my least fave of the line thus far but not a bad beer all told
09-03-2013 02:59:55 | More by blackie
4/5 rDev +7.2%
08-27-2013 00:36:37 | More by Eighty
4/5 rDev +7.2%
06-10-2013 02:17:49 | More by Telestic
New Jersey
3.5/5 rDev -6.2%
05-02-2012 11:57:54 | More by rkcrozier
Saison from Hilliard's Beer
84 out of 100 based on 89 ratings.


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I currently use 5D MK III and also have a 7D.
Yes, it will be sufficient. More than sufficient, actually.
I know its a good pice of glass. I currently use 70-200 and feel i dont get close enough. And wonder if i should pull the trigger on a 300 or wait until i can find a 400 is i can afford.
I like to shoot football (american with the oblong ball) and I am afforded great leeway where I can stand. I shoot along the sidelines and towards the endzone. I use a 100mm f/2.8L and I'm quite fond of the results. Though I will admit when the subject is further away, the increased depth of field does take away from the photo. But I get around 1/8000 of a second shots and many are impressive.


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By Frank Denzler Rushville Republican
Rushville Republican
---- — Although the opening of Waggoner Community Pool is still months away, during a meeting earlier this week, members of the Rushville Parks & Recreation Board acted on a request from pool manager Rita Kaster and approving Gina Dyer as assistant pool manager for 2014.
According to Kaster, the matter had been brought before the board during a 2013 meeting, when it was learned that then assistant manager Jean Kopf may not be returning for the 2014 season, at which time the board approved Dyer's hiring. She said that her request Tuesday evening was to reaffirm the board's earlier decision.
In an unrelated matter, Kaster said that due to weather related issues, she is considering extending the application process to hire pool staff. The pool manager said that due to the recent winter storms, a number of former staff members and possible applicants have been unable to submit applications. The board also approved extending the application deadline.
Board president Aaron Gurley next turned his attention to possible purchase of a portable movie theater. It is Gurley's contention that if purchased, the theater would and could be relocated to different areas. He said initial inquires have been made to possibly purchasing a theater. According to Gurley, a one-day rental of the system he would like to purchase is $3,500 while the purchase price is $14,000. The theater includes an inflatable 20x11 foot screen, LED projector and a sound system.
"Presently, I have applied for a Rush Shelby grant, although I've not heard if it will be received," Gurley said.
In a final matter, board members discussed the feasibility and a permanent location for a dog park. Two potential places were discussed as possible sites: Community Park located between East Fifth Street and Fort Wayne Road and the former sunken garden located in South Veterans Memorial Park.
Following a lengthy discussion, the board agreed that they would prefer to use Community Park as the possible site. The matter will be revisited at a future parks board meeting.
Contact: Frank Denzler @ 765.932.2222 x106.


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Shearman & Sterling is one of the world's premier law firms,
serving the domestic and cross-border needs of an impressive roster
of clients. With more than 900 lawyers in 19 offices across
the United States, Europe, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East,
the firm has an enviable blend of prestige, prowess and
reach. In 2009, the firm was named "Most Innovative US Law
Firm" at the International
Financial Law Review's European awards.
First in queue
The firm's London office-the centre of its European presence-has
been in existence since 1972 and has advised on many of the largest
transactions in the London market, including most of the UK
privatisations. Working closely with offices in the Americas,
continental Europe, the Middle East and Asia, Shearman's London
lawyers are known for advising clients on complex corporate
transactions such as the first public takeover in India by a UK
public company, the recent acquisition of Scandent Holdings
Mauritius Ltd in a £94.4 million acquisition deal that involved
UK-based Xchanging plc and Bangalore-based IT services provider
Cambridge Solutions. In another first, March 2009 saw
Shearman advising the underwriters in HSBC's £12.5 billion SEC
registered rights offering-the largest-ever UK rights offering
funded by private investors.
Shearman prides itself on an entrepreneurial spirit, which is
evidenced in its roots. Soon after the firm's birth more than
130 years ago, it began forging relationships with Wall Street's
most commanding companies and personalities as well as
international powerhouses. Shearman, for instance,
participated in the first US listing of a German company-Daimler
Benz AG-on the New York Stock Exchange. Known for its
extensive domestic and global M&A, other well-regarded
divisions include technology, telecoms and private equity.
Shearman also does its share of litigation and is well known for
its international arbitration practice. Established in 1987
by Emmanuel Gaillard, chairman and founder of the International
Arbitration Institute, Shearman's arbitration team includes 70
specialised lawyers from a wide variety of cultural backgrounds who
operate from offices in Beijing, Frankfurt, London, New York,
Paris, Singapore and Washington DC.
Merging continents
Consistent with both the growth of emerging markets and the firm's
focus on transactional work, many of Shearman's notable recent
M&A accomplishments have centred on overseas endeavours.
Its London lawyers took a lead role in one of the largest leveraged
buyouts of 2008, the £664 million ($800 million) acquisition of
N&W Global Vending by long-term Sherman client Investcorp and
Barclays Private Equity. Shearman's London office also
recently represented Dow Chemical in connection with its $17.4
billion joint venture with Petrochemical Industries Company, a
wholly owned subsidiary of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation, and
advised a group of Abu Dhabi investors on a £3.25 billion
investment deal as part of an approximately £7 billion Barclays
capital raising that closed in November 2008. The firm's
Middle Eastern practice has also been in growth mode.
Shearman announced that several partners and associates in the
firm's London, Paris, New York and Rome offices will be relocating
to the Abu Dhabi office over the next year, including London
property partner Ian Nisse. Between the transfers and lateral
hires, the firm expects to double the size of the office, from 16
lawyers to 30.
The firm's São Paulo office, opened in 2004, has already proved its
worth, greasing the $3.7 billion IPO of the Bovespa stock
exchange-the largest Brazilian IPO ever; Shearman's efforts on the
offering attracted a "Deal of the Year" nod from Latin Lawyer. Meanwhile, a
half-planet away, Shearman garnered similar praise from Finance Asia for advising on
India's largest-ever leveraged buyout, in which Tata Steel acquired
client Corus Group for £6.7 billion. And in 2007, the firm
represented Absa Capital and Barclays Capital in the grandest
leveraged financing deal ever realised in Africa when the banks led
a syndicate including Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank and ABN for the
funding of Bain Capital's ZAR 26 billion acquisition of Edgars
Consolidated Stores.Global
politics, inside and out
Shearman's global reach extends to a concern with global
politics. In December 2008, the firm issued a report
outlining the extent of worldwide corruption, noting that 91
corporations found themselves the target of governmental
investigations into political corruption.
Shearman is no stranger either to the economic slump and redundancy
efforts that have plagued US-based firms. In March 2009, it
cut salaries for newly qualified lawyers in London and froze
salaries for other associates and trainees in the UK, Asia and the
Middle East, and it also eliminated 18 staff positions in London as
part of a global staff reduction plan. The moves are no
surprise, considering the London office's relatively poor showing
in 2008-a reported 14.2 per cent drop in revenue to $113.8 million
(£78.07 million), from $132.6 million (£94.6 million) in
2007. Firmwide, the firm reported that global revenue had
dropped by 4.9 per cent to $876 million in 2008 and average profit
per equity partner had slipped 9.6 per cent to $1.665
million. Still, it's worth keeping those figures in
context: According to Senior Partner Rohan Weerasinghe, "It
was the second-best year in the firm's history."
Taking the driver's
In October 2008, Creighton Condon, one of the firm's leading
M&A partners in New York, was appointed the new European
managing partner, with a mandate to reinvigorate the corporate
group and especially its M&A practice. As reported in
The Lawyer in April 2009,
Condon declared, "We're looking to build up corporate globally with
a special focus on M&A." (Which is a more positive spin
than Senior Partner Weerasinghe put on Condon's new job:
"Whip-cracking is part of the managing partner's role," he told
The Lawyer.)
Indeed, since the start of 2009, the firm
has grabbed lead roles in a number of large-scale transactions,
including acting for Morgan Stanley as underwriter on the $41
billion acquisition of Schering-Plough by pharmaceutical giant
Merck, and advising Swiss company Novartis on the $1.2 billion
acquisition of the generic cancer drug business of Austria-based
EBEWE Pharma. Shearman is also cashing in on the collapse of
America's major auto manufacturers. The firm advised deal
managers Citigroup, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Merrill
Lynch and Morgan Stanley on the restructuring of Ford Motor
Company's debt. Shearman also represents several creditors
and suppliers in connection with the restructuring of the European
arm of General Motors, which filed for bankruptcy in the US in June
2009. In addition, the firm is advising Sichuan Tengzhong
Heavy Industrial Machinery Co in connection with the proposed
acquisition of GM's Hummer business.
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Hi All,
I having problems trying to resolve a formula in the property definitions. I have a field that has USAGENO 060, 050 that the user inputs. But I would like to auto populate another field ROOMNAME with its corresponding text, to reduce input and avoid user error. The number always equals a room name as shown below.
I tried on the ROOMNAME field this but its not working, anyone know what is wrong. My field is set to formula.
Thank you.
Solved! Go to Solution.
This is how i would do it.
Select Case "[USAGENO]"
Case "060"
RESULT = "Office"
Case "050"
RESULT = "Lobby"
End Select
Notice the quotes around [USAGENO]. This will cast it to a string. Also the quotes in the Case statement. This also casts the values to a string. I prefer case statements as it allows for easy upgrades in the future if you need to add more room names.
Hope this helps.
It worked! thanks a lot for your help!
I forgot to add this portion of it. I always put an else statement in my select case statement as shown. you could leave the quotes empty if you don't want to output a message but I always find it good coding practice to have in it there at least.
Select Case "[USAGENO]"
Case "060"
RESULT = "Office"
Case "050"
RESULT = "Lobby"
Case Else
RESULT = "** ERROR - Usage Number Not Found! **"
End Select


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Louisiana native Greg Dickinson prepared a chicken and sausage gumbo to feed the staff of L'Espalier, where he is manager.
Dickinson started by searing chicken dark meat.
Next he added Italian pork sausage (Cajun andouille sausage is hard to find in New England).
Removing the meat, he added flour and olive oil to the fat.
While keeping an eye on the roux as it browned to the perfect color, he chopped celery (and onions and green bell peppers).
He added the vegetables to the roux.
Next he added spices, including bay leaf and dried thyme.
Lastly, Dickinson added water before leaving the gumbo to cook for more than three hours.
Gumbo connoisseur Dickinson at L'Espalier, where he served gumbo to fellow employees before the New Orleans-hosted Super Bowl.
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Baked French Toast with Blueberry Sauce Recipe
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 4 Eggland's Best Eggs
- 1 cup 2% milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 8 slices Texas toast
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1-1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
- 2 tablespoons thawed orange juice concentrate
- Pour melted butter on a 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan; lift and tilt pan to coat bottom evenly. In a large shallow bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, vanilla and nutmeg. Dip both sides of Texas toast into egg mixture; place on prepared pan. Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned.
- For sauce, in a large saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon and cloves. Stir in blueberries and orange juice concentrate. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with French toast. Yield: 4 servings (1 cup sauce).
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Easy delicious
Did not care for the nutmeg taste.
Soooooo good! The sauce was especially fantastic! Will absolutely be making this again!
Coming from someone that isn't a huge fan of blueberries- This is wonderful! The texture of the french toast is just amazing. It's classic french toast, but I left mine in a bit longer and it got an ever so slight crunch to the tops. That made it even better.
For the sauce, the only thing I changed was the orange juice concentrate. I just squeezed half an orange instead.
One tip my grandma taught me was that if you add nutmeg, cinnamon, or any other spice to eggs & milk, always mix them with the Vanilla FIRST. Mix them together as best as you can, THEN add the eggs & milk. It keeps it from separating & just floating along the top of the mixture.
This seems as though it could be used with any fruit. Next time I'm going to try this with peaches. Enjoy!
This was a simple, yet delicious recipe. The cloves made it plenty strong for our tastes, but overall it was great! Its a keeper!
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Atlanta Police are searching for a man who abducted a child in SW Atlanta on Monday night.
According to authorities, the child was cleaning out his pet's cage when he went outside to "retrieve a tool" and disappeared from his home on Fairburn Road.
Authorities were called to the home around 9 p.m. and a search ensured. The child's guardian recieved a call from the child around 10:30 p.m. saying that he had been forced into a vehicle and driven to East Point, where he was dropped off.
Police say the child wasn't harmed in this incident. Authorities say the abductor was driving a grey four door Honda Civic, at the time of the abduction. He is described as a "medium complexion black male with medium lengthdreads.
The child says the man appeared to be in his 20's and was wearing "khaki shorts and a white t-shirt with a Nikelogo." He also had an unidentified tattoo on one of his biceps.
Anyone with information on this case is asked to call Crime Stoppers. The information can be submitted anonymously to the Crime Stoppers Atlanta tip line at 404-577-TIPS.
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This 2012 photo released by A&E shows, from left, Phil Robertson, Jase Robertson, Si Robertson and Willie Robertson from the series, "Duck Dynasty." A&E says nearly 12 milion people watched the season premiere of the hit series on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2013. (AP Photo/A&E, Zach Dilgard).
"Duck Dynasty" star Phil Robertson offered a sermon to those attending last Sunday's event in Victoria.
Most said the event, a fundraiser for Man to Man Ministries, inspired and uplifted them. "I hope that they see someone of fame who still speaks the beliefs of being a Christian and who is not afraid to talk about it in public," audience member Michael Chavez told an Advocate reporter about why he brought his children to hear the reality TV stars.
However, one audience member commented online that she found Robertson's talk to be racist and hate-filled. She found a variety of his comments offensive, but focused most on the "Ducky Dynasty" star's statement that the problem with black people today is they think the government is their father.
Others said this was taken out of context and missed Robertson's larger message of Christian love for all. We wish we had a recording of the talk so readers could hear it all and judge for themselves. If you do have one, please contact me at 361-574-1271.
I talked later with the woman, who said she was worried by the strong reaction she got to her online post. She said she wanted only to spark a discussion about "how destructive prejudice is, how far we have come and how precarious that progress is."
Meanwhile in New York, another "Duck Dynasty" star, Jase Robertson, was escorted out of a hotel because of his scraggly appearance. He joked about the experience last week in a TV interview, calling it a case of "facial profiling."
Many discussed this facial profiling in the context of Oprah Winfrey's recent experience of trying to buy an expensive handbag at a store in Switzerland. The clerk didn't recognize Oprah, assumed she couldn't afford the item and refused to show it to her.
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For a country where it's possible to eat Christmas dinner outside on the terrace, skiing isn't the first sport that comes to mind when you think of Spain.
However, not only is there some great skiing and snowboarding in Spain (if not quite on a par with the Alps), but the geography of the place - and the inspired forethought of its early settlers - means that there are skiable mountains within a couple of hours of some of the best cities in the country, if not Europe.
The Pyrenees, which border France to the north, are where you'll find the most established skiing and snowboarding in Spain. There are sixteen resorts on the Spanish side, ranging from small, family-oriented operations to world class ski areas.
Baqueira-Beret ski resort in the Arán valley is one of the most extensive (and fashionable) resorts in the area, offering a good mix of varied in-bounds terrain, cross country skiing and off-piste. It's also one of the few places where you can go heli-skiing in Spain.
The other major chunk of rock in Spain attracting decent snowfall is the Sierra Nevada in the far south of the country. The Sierra Nevada is home to the highest peak on the Spanish mainland (Mulhacen, 3,479 metres), as well as the highest lift station (Veleta, 3,300 metres), which explains not only how it's possible to ski this far south but why, on a clear day, you can see the Atlas mountains in Africa.
Despite there only being one ski resort in the Sierra Nevada, the area has a good variety of terrain, including some steep stuff. Facilities and hotels in the purpose-built village of Pradollano have also improved in recent years. Best of all, the Sierra Nevada is only an hour outside the ancient Arab city of Granada, which you should visit, even if you've broken every bone in the half pipe the day before.
Other ski resorts in Spain can be found dotted in between the Pyrenees and the Sierra Nevada. An hour outside the capital Madrid (where there's also an indoor slope), you'll find the Valdesqui ski resort. There's also skiing and snowboarding near Teruel, a similar distance from Valencia. The resorts are limited in terrain, but perfectly acceptable weekend breaks.
As for the night life in ski resorts in Spain, turn up at the normal time and you could be forgiven for thinking there isn't one. Don't be fooled. In Spain, the bars and clubs get as lively as any where else. It's just that no-one here even starts thinking about heading out until everyone is well and truly fed. And in Spain, that can take some time.
With few big international resorts, Spain should still be one of the more reasonably-priced options for skiing or snowboarding in Europe. A weekly adult lift pass for the Sierra Nevada ski resort however, will set you back around €215 (US$315) which is on a par with the more expensive resorts in the Alps.
Prices for food and drink are similar too. That said, Granada is one of the few places left in Spain where you still get free tapas (mini hamburgers, fries, sliced chorizo and so forth) with every drink. So back in the city, provided you can keep paying for the drinks, the food sort of takes care of itself.
Getting here
For many of the ski resorts in the Pyrenees, it's a close call whether you fly into Toulouse in France, or Barcelona. Toulouse is probably your best point of access for Baqueria-Beret - it's about two hours in the car. But if you were basing your decision purely on being able to clock a bit of quality city time before heading home, Barcelona - with its breathtaking architecture, sumptuous food, fashion and music - clinches it.
There are regular flights to Barcelona from destinations in Europe and further afield. If you're looking to go skiing or snowboarding in the Sierra Nevada, your best bet is to fly to Granada. The Sierra Nevada (or more accurately the Alpujarras Mountains) are just over an hour's drive or bus ride from the city.
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"My First Chapter," part eight: The new kid in town
Throughout my childhood, I was the new kid in town.
There were lots of towns.
In my first several years of existence, I ricocheted from my birthplace in Rochester, N.Y., to the rural suburb of Webster, and briefly to my grandparents' home in the equally rural suburb of Fairport. My grandparents' acreage abutted the Erie Canal's embankment, and the distant air-horn blasts of self-propelled barges wafted through the sky above Fairport.
Along with a historic canal wending its way through rural suburbs, Upper New York State boasts other indigenous quirks, the most significant being white hot dogs. These edible oddities, white hots, are closely tailed by the region's manner of speaking, termed by some linguists as the "inland north dialect."
As coined by other linguists, this "northern cities vowel shift" or "inland North American English" dialect blew in from Lake Ontario, in the process dissolving some vowels, to imprint itself on Rochesterians. Short though they were, these years linguistically tattooed the Rochest-rr vocalization into me. Embossed in the sentences I uttered, my dialect-imprinted discourse was anything but fun-etic. The vowel shift assured schoolyard conflicts for years to come.
My series of hometowns in Upstate New York vanished in a childhood move to Connecticut, and I meekly and introduced myself to the social strata of a garden-apartment complex in East Hartford. Then, as a fourth-grader, I had barely settled into piney Point Pleasant on the Jersey Shore when my parents launched our family northward to Montclair.
Friends in my young existence? There were few. Due to the Porter family's migratory pattern, friendships were tentative and transitory. I would categorize as nonexistent my comfort level of being the neighborhood's shy and obsessively smiling new kid who possessed the Upper New York State inflection in my utterances. Asking for a can of "pop" prompted comments of "what country are you from?" followed by a push or a punch.
Upon arriving at Grove Street School in Montclair, I tested well enough to gain gratis Montclair School District-sponsored cello lessons for two years and, coincidentally, a free cello on which to perform. Coupled with my inland North American English dialect, lugging that cello to grammar school guaranteed two years of merciless harassment.
For me, there was a sanctuary. I found succor in the Montclair Public Library.
Amid tons of tomes, I sought to read many books. Many Saturday afternoons, after viewing a James Bond movie or sci-fi matinee in the Wellmont Theater, I would beeline it along Bloomfield Avenue to the library to read about ... bees. Ants. The bathyscaphe, the Battle of Gettysburg. "The Caine Mutiny" and "The Cask of Amontillado."
Still agog at watching a Rod Serling half-hour creation on a little black-and-white TV, I'd visit the library to immerse myself in Ray Bradbury's imaginative short stories. I devoured every Freddy the Pig book in the library's coffers. Ensconced in a chair near a first-floor window's wide expanse, perusing a book, I found a respite from harassers and teasers.
When I finished the final chapter of one volume, I explored the library's aisles to find another treasure. Each row of shelves held an unimaginable wealth of knowledge. And I could read the books in the library's sanctum without fear or ridicule. Whether penned by Raymond Chandler or Robert W. Service, Robert Louis Stevenson or Bruce Catton, books and short stories captivated me.
Through the literature I discovered in the Montclair Public Library, I rejoiced at being the new kid in towns and places existing only in books. I was the new kid in an exotic oasis that sustained T.E. Lawrence; I was the young visitor in a village ensnared in Dracula's flitting shadow; I was a fellow castaway on an island providing shelter for the Robinson family, a couple of them kids like me.
Montclair's two library branches in 2012 are far more than repositories of books and other printed and digital reading material. As affirmed in the recent prolonged electric-power failure afflicting much of Montclair, and as exemplified by its array of artistic, educational and cultural offerings, the Montclair Public Library provides a center for our community.
And for many visitors, whether chronologically young or mature, the library is the sanctuary that always welcomes the new kid in town.
Mark S. Porter is the editor .
This is the eighth in a series of essays for the Montclair Public Library's annual fund drive. Donations may be sent to the Montclair Public Library Foundation, 50 South Fullerton Ave., Montclair, NJ 07042; or made at montclairplf.org.