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Azul - Mandarin Oriental Miami
- Address:
500 Brickell Key Drive
Miami, FL 33131Neighborhood:
- Cuisine:
FrenchPrice: $50 and over
Azul - Mandarin Oriental Miami
- Dining Style: Fine Dining
- Website: http://www.mandarinoriental.com/miami
- Phone: 3059138358x
- Hours of Operation:
Bar Tuesday to Saturday 6:30pm - 11:00pm
Dinner Tuesday to Saturday 7:00pm - 11:00pm
- Payment Options: AMEX,Carte Blanche,Diners Club,Discover,JCB,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: French, Asian
- Dress Code: Smart Casual
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Full Bar, Non-Smoking Area, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Smoking Area, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
A word from Azul - Mandarin Oriental Miami
Set in a high-energy atmosphere with stunning views of Biscayne Bay and the Miami skyline, Azul restaurant is the city's most acclaimed fine dining experience. The award winning restaurant features sophisticated and eclectic French cuisine with Asian influences, perfectly complemented by an extensive wine program offering several hundred world-class wines. Floor-to-ceiling windows on three sides envelop the senses, ensuring all diners are treated to dramatic bay and city views. The cuisine is complemented by an extensive wine list.Continued
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- Diners' Choice WinnerBest Overall
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Azul - Mandarin Oriental Miami reviews from OpenTable diners
95 reviews since May 6, 2014
- Food4.2Service4.6
- Ambiance4.6Noise LevelModerate
special occasion (72)scenic view (69)romantic (65)notable wine list (45)fit for foodies (37)great for outdoor dining (23)hot spot (9)vibrant bar scene (8)neighborhood gem (7)good for groups (7)kid-friendly (6)late-night find (5)great for brunch (3)great for lunch (3)Show More
- food kOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 8/30/2014View are amazing!!! service was fantastic, food need more flavor and less presentation.Special Features:
- Highly RecommendedOpenTable Diner Since 2004Dined on 8/29/2014You get what you pay for, and in this case, the high prices are commensurate with the culinary experience and wonderful atmosphere.Special Features:
- Outstanding service &great ambiencePrestonDined on 8/28/2014The service was exceptional from the hostess, maitre, chef, server waiter and assistants! The ambience is breathtaking! The food presentation is exquisite. However, we did Miami Spice and the portion of my seafood risotto was super tiny! It reminded me of a small appetizer! It was tasteful but shameful as a main course. Caleb our server and Gio were very friendly and accommodating. My husband is gluten sensitive and Caleb spoke to the dessert chef and he received an exquisite dessert! He was thrilled!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Big DisappointmentSparkDined on 8/26/2014i haven't been to that place for couple of years, booked a head and invited friends from London, i told them that during Miami spice we have great option to try places with moderate price, unfortunately my first disappointment was that Miami spice menu was more then mediocre and my guests have to send some dishes back, some guest have to choose from the regular menu list, entree meat for $57 was dry and slightly over cooked, but at the end the biggest embarrassment i went through was (my guest wanted to pay the bill however) when BILL came it was a unpleasant surprise of being overcharged, we had wine but one person had a glass of Champagne for $37, in the bill has a charge of two glasses instead of one, my guests were shocked. beware!
- Azul - Left us Feeling BlueOutwithfriendsDined on 8/23/2014Service was excellent, our waiter was pleasant, funny and attentive. The food however, was very disappointing. My portion was sufficient, only because my dish came with pasta, and pasta is very filling. It was suppose to come with Black Angus Short Rib, but that never came. But the real winner was my friends dish, her portion was totally ridiculous, 2 small shrimps in a little bit of risotto and sauce. Don't think that was enough for a baby. The appetizers were very skimpy too. Dessert was Ok. We are glad we tried the restaurant during the Miami Spice. Would not consider going back, much less pay their regular prices. This was their time to shine and to entice people to come back during high season, in our opinion, they failed miserably.Special Features:
- Great placeOutofTownerDined on 8/23/2014Overall it is a wonderful place with a beautiful view. The have an impressive wine list, but the markup is more than any other high-end restaurant. I am used to paying double the retail price, but Azul's charges at least 3 times retail. The Miami Spice menu was a little disappointing. I must have read too quickly and ordered the short ribs. The dish was mostly pasta - albeit good pasta, but not much meat.Special Features:
- jos65trueDined on 8/23/2014The portions are so small that it seems you have not had dinner. Well prepared, excellent flavorSpecial Features:
- Exceptional EveningOpenTable Diner Since 2008Dined on 8/20/2014My wife and I ate dinner at Azul for our wedding anniversary. The service and food was outstanding.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Lovely evening!LuvmiaspiceDined on 8/16/2014Excellent food. Great service. Kudos to Brent for his special touch. Thank you for making our evening memorable.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- left hungry and very disappointedLadyFoodieVIPDined on 8/16/2014I had dinner at Azul with friends and ordered off the Miami Spice menu. Azul is a beautiful restaurant with amazing views. The service was excellent. Unfortunately, the food was absolutely terrible. The portions were extremely TINY, TINY, TINY. The food was tasteless and not cooked well, even the desserts tasted awful. We were six and we all left hungry and very disappointed. :(Special Features:
- AmazingCypressDinerVIPDined on 8/16/2014From start to finish, the experience at Azul was nothing short of amazing. We spent the weekend at the hotel for our anniversary and after going to a couple of "hot spots" that were supposed to be fabulous for dinners the two previous nights and left us wondering why we ate anywhere else!!! THE FOOD IS TO DIE FOR AND THE AMBIENCE/VIEW CANT BE BEAT. No reason to dine anywhere else!Special Features:
- Waterfront DiningPreciousToGaDined on 8/15/2014We stuck to the MiamiSpice menu which made the experience more affordable, however, we ordered the Scallop appetizer in addition to the Miami Spice menu and it was delicious!! Otherwise, the Steak Tartare, Shrimp Risotto and Black Angus Parpadelle was amazing!!Special Features:
- Fantastic meal!jazzerdoctorDined on 8/15/2014We dined at Azul during Miami Spice month when the prices are more affordable. The food was phenomenal- very creative and delicious. The portions are on the small side, but you still leave feeling satisfied. Service was impeccable and the hostess could not have been friendlier.Special Features:
- niceOpenTable Diner Since 2007Dined on 8/13/2014we went for the miami spice menu. it was excellent, very well prepared, good service. The setting is very nice and the bay view make it a nice placeSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Disappointing experiencesouthfloridatransplantVIPDined on 8/13/2014Tried Azul for Miami Spice. Even though the restaurant was empty, window seating was not offered, and we were relegated to table far away. Food very slow to arrive at table, even though we were ordering from very limited menu. Wait staff well aware - frequently apologized. Noticed that Miami Spice diners received food much later than diners who ordered from regular menu. For the most part, the Miami Spice menu items were tasteless and uninspired. While regular menu looked enticing and venue is appealing, we will not bother with Azul again.
- SurprisedadrianaDined on 8/9/2014I had great expectations about this dinner and it wasn't exactly what I expected. I was extremely surprised that in all appetizer all the options were wish. For my partnet, who doesn't eat fish related dishes, it was an inconvenient. The food was really good and even the amounts, but found a small selection of dishes.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Good ambiance poor foodDisappointed1Dined on 8/9/2014Beautiful views, surroundings and service . Unfortunately although food presentation was pretty it was extreme small portions, not well cooked and tasteless. Risotto was under cooked with extremely miniature shrimps (4). Short ribs which is to be signature plate, almost no meat and pasta was under cooked . Food even at Spice prices was expensive.Special Features:
- Good but not amazingExpatchefDined on 8/7/2014I am assuming our food was just ok since we went on the Miami Spice menu, which is fine. But even for the 39$ plus tax the portions were MINISCULE! If they don't want to serve food at such a low price then they shouldn't participate. Also glad I double checked the menu, they charged us for 2 bottles of wine instead of one. All in all, I expected a little more.Special Features:
- RTseVIPDined on 8/6/2014Azul is a great place to celebrate. The food and the service are terrific. There is a lot of "bling" here. The wine and cocktail list is most impressive.Special Features:
- Miami SpiceFerneFoodieDined on 8/5/2014We went to Azul for the Miami Spice dinner tasting. Everything from start to finish was absolutely perfect. I was anticipating that they would be hesitant to accommodate our group for Spice but I was wrong. They were gracious for our company and our waiter was friendly and energetic. We've decided that we would be more than happy to return and spend our money here again soon.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Miami Spice DisappointmentOpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 8/2/2014Had dinner with friends to take advantage of Miami Spice. The service and ambiance were fantastic. We had a few drinks at the bar before dinner. The drinks were great and the service exceptional. Dinner, on the other hand, was a comolete disappointment. At our table we ordered all appetizer and main course options available for Miami Spice. Each and everyone fell short of what you would expect at Azul. I would not recommend this venue for Miami Spice. If you want to enjoy this restaurant, you will have to bite the bullet and eat from the regular menu.Special Features:
- A terrific Miami Spice experiencefoodieonthegoDined on 8/2/2014The Miami Spice menu food was an adventure in combinations of flavors and colors The service was terrific- everyone was friendly and attentive. Get the steak tartare! We are repeat customers and will go again.Special Features:
- Miami Spice wow experienceBistrot51Dined on 8/1/2014We came early with my wife at 7:00PM so the restaurant was not busy. We were greeted by a lovely hostess who showed us a table near the window. It was the first day of Miami Spice, so we took their special menu. We ordered 2 glasses of a white Austrian Zinfandel and started with a STEAK AND EGGS TARTARE wild mushroom, comte, parsley, garlic bread, quail egg. OUTSTANDING! My only regret was that the portion was too small. We followed with a TRUFFLED SALMON beurre rouge, beluga lentils, burgundy mustard cooked to perfection and finished with a beautifully dressed plate of PISTACHIO RHUBARB PARFAIT poached peach, apricot-carrot sorbet. 5 star service. With the bill, we were given a little gift which was an appreciated kind attention.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 7/19/2014excellent food and service. Highly recommend. On eof teh bext experiences in MiamiSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- One of the Greatest I have evr beenKaryCarlosDined on 7/5/2014My Wife and I had our 17th wedding anniversary dinner there this weekend, and we really loved the place, the food was great, the ambiance and the views... they even had our table prepared with rose petals to celebrate our anniversary (I asked them to do something special). They also gave us a personalized card congratulating us for our anniversary and a plate of gourmet-chocolates for our enjoyment at the end of the dinner. My wife was a Little cold and the waiter immediately provided a pashmina for hear to wear and feel comfortable. Claudio our waiter not only was patient enough to go over the whole menu with us making sure we were making the right choice but also made all the efforts to make our dinner very enjoyableSpecial Features:
- ExcellentOpenTable Diner Since 2010Dined on 7/4/2014Been in miami and have tried different fine dining but i definitly say this one is the Best!!!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- mos205VIPDined on 7/3/2014We dined at Azul when staying in the hotel. The food is well prepared but I didn't love the flavor combinations. I had the foie gras which seemed rather bland to me and the guinea hen which had a thick buttermilk sauce which I also didn't love. The service was attentive but could be a bit more polished at this price point. I would potentially give Azul another shot but with quite a few dining options in Miami maybe not anytime soon.Special Features:
- Impeccable serviceitalianexpertDined on 7/2/2014My wife and I recently celebrated our 10 year anniversary with a dinner at Azul during a trip to Miami. I haven't ever been to a Mandarin Oriental property or restaurant and I was thoroughly impressed. Despite having a screaming kid next to us at dinner, which is completely the parents' fault for having a two year old at dinner at 10pm, everything was amazing. The atmosphere was great, the food was very good, and the service from everyone (hostess, management, bartender, waiter) was without flaws. They set up our table with rose petals, gave us a little gift of some mango jam, gave us a tasting of an appetizer for no cost, knew when to check in on us and knew when to leave us alone -- it was a great experience.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- bad champagne servicekikaDined on 6/19/2014we reserved your restaurant in Miami where we were on vacation to celebrate our anniversary. We invited a couple of friends to have dinner. We ordered a champagne for a toast. For our surprise the champanhe was very hot and the waiter told us to wait for it to cool. It was very expensive drink and we had a reservation after dinner at lounge cavalli and we could not wait long. AS a resolt we could not have dinner and had only the starters. ´Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great for a special occasion.Zora1Dined on 6/17/2014Great view ,great service ,delicious food and wine selectionSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Azul- never disappointsStanleyDined on 6/12/2014We have visited Azul many times even before my wife and I moved to Miami. It is always a dining experience that lingers long after you leave the restaurant. The food and plate presentations are culinary works of art. Each time their creative chef seems to be stretching beyond the normal high end dining. The service is friendly and professional, which is a rarity these days.Special Features:
- Small portionsElizabethDined on 6/11/2014While the food at Azul was superb, I was disappointed in the small portion size for the price.Special Features:
- CindyDined on 6/6/2014I must say that I was a bit disappointed with Azul. It is just way too expensive for the amount of food and quality of food. Was the food good? Yes. Was it GREAT? No. For the amount of my bill the food should have been GREAT. I will say though that the restaurant is very romantic and has beautiful views of the city, and the service was definitely excellent.Special Features:
- OpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 6/5/2014Waiters are too noticeable, every 5 minutes asking if everything is ok if food is good. We got interrupted too many times.
- Best Dining Experience Ever!jrcmiamiDined on 5/31/2014We took my Mom to Azul for her birthday and we had the best dining experience ever! The service was impeccable, the food was amazing and the atmosphere was perfect. We will be going back very soon!Special Features:
- NielleDined on 5/29/2014Excellent service, great food, fabulous sunset. The Mandarin Oriental is iconic in itself and its fine restaurant Azul is beautiful. They have a few tables on an outdoor terrasse overlooking the water. It's well worth getting there early and enjoying the sunset.Special Features:
- Amazing night with my girlfriendnllapurDined on 5/17/2014I took my girlfriend to Azul for her birthday and asked them to make it special. When we arrived there were flower petals spread out on the table. the service and food were amazing. The manager even searched for me on my way out to cover my valley for my girlfriend's birthday. We had an amazing night and the staff made it so much better.Special Features:
- OpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 5/10/2014If you are going as a foodie expecting an excellent gastro experience, you will be disappointed; however, the food is clean and good and the ambiance very good. I would recommend the experience.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Nice place; not so much the food.overratedDined on 5/10/2014This restaurant, featured in local magazines, may have a nice location but the food was nothing spectacular (actually my daughters did not like it). Expensive. The adjacent peruvian restaurant in the lower floor looked nice but the service left me a sour feeling: when we arrived I asked to changed to the peruvian restaurant but I was told it was full because it was all reserved (rather 'empty' when I peeked) and was still 'empty' when we left (?!?). Service and food not worth it.Special Features:
- Impecable service, delicious food!TravelingNikiDined on 5/8/2014We went to celebrate our 5th wedding anniversary and were flattered that the entire staff (from the hostess to the sommelier) made it a point to congratulate us, they even had rose petals on our table. The Tuna poké and Risotto appetizers were fantastically prepared and the entrées were surprisingly big. Azul has high quality food at a reasonable price, the service is impeccable without feeling stuffy or pretentious and the atmosphere is very Pleasant. The wine list is extensive but as with any restaurant of this kind the mark up is subsantialy large.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.


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Go Up to Developing DataSnap Applications
Formerly known as MIDAS, DataSnap is a Delphi technology that allows the development of multi-tier applications, most notably multi-tier database applications. There is also full support for C++Builder. DataSnap is independent of MIDAS. DataSnap offers the possibility to create Client-Server applications that communicate through the Internet, the local network, or the local host.
The main feature of DataSnap is the ability of the Client application to invoke methods that are implemented on a Server. DataSnap automatically generates the necessary interface for the Client to communicate with the Server, containing the prototypes of the Server methods.
DataSnap provides a way for the Client to safely communicate with the Server, using a secured transfer of JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) data content over TCP/IP or HTTP. The ability to define filters at both ends of the communication channel, for encryption and compression purposes, improves the security.
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For an example of how to create an application using DataSnap, go to the following topics:
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- Tutorial: Using an InterBase Database in a Delphi or C++ Application (using a DataSnap server)
DataSnap Architecture
The DataSnap technology allows the development of Client-Server applications, where either or both Client and Server are running Delphi or C++Builder applications. The communication between the Client and the Server can be made through the local host, the local network, or through the Internet. You can choose the type of connection by setting the CommunicationProtocol property of a TSQLConnection component to TCP/IP or HTTP, at design time.
The Client-Server communication is achieved through the exchange of JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) data content. The server response can also be sent in HTML format, using the WebBroker technology.
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DataSnap allows the implementation of both the Client and Server in the same application, which is also known as in-process connectivity.
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- Understanding Multi-tiered Database Applications
- DataSnap Connectors for Mobile Devices
- Tutorial: Using a DataSnap Server with an Application
- Tutorial: Using an InterBase Database in a Delphi or C++ Application
- DataSnap Server Controls
- Creating a DataSnap Server
- Filtering DataSnap Byte Stream
- DataSnap Server Wizard
- DataSnap WebBroker Application Wizard
- Videos: Delphi Labs, by Paweł Głowacki
- Let the experts show you how...with Bob Swart
- DataSnap XE: Multitier Database Application
- REST and Thin Client Development with DataSnap
- Using JavaScript and Delphi REST Servers
- DataSnap: Features and Integration with User Types
- DataSnap Server Application Types
- DataSnap Simple Calculator Service Example

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The Nigerian musical and political revolutionary Fela Anikulapo Kuti was a larger-than-life figure, an artist who defied cultural norms and years of attacks from his country's brutal dictatorship. He is a unique and powerful but unlikely figure to be the subject of mainstream American entertainment.
And yet Fela! — the hit Broadway musical playing Tuesday through Sunday at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts — has been wildly successful, bringing Fela's name and ideas to a much bigger audience than he ever reached during his touring peak in the '70s and '80s.
The show's creators are almost as surprising as their subject — suburban Jewish businessman Stephen Hendel and avant-garde choreographer Bill T. Jones, who would seem to have nothing in common with their subversive, marijuana-loving, polygamous inspiration. But he has enabled them to tell a revolutionary story in a ground-breaking way.
"This was a story that no one knew and that we could tell any way we wanted, and in a way that was outside what the American musical had become," says Hendel, a commodities trader who is Fela!'s producer and originator. "A story of struggle and overcoming obstacles and standing up for the universal cause of social justice and human dignity."
Hendel was overwhelmed when he first heard Fela's music in 1999, two years after the musician's death from AIDS in 1997. "It's so thrilling and overpoweringly beautiful, sensual and hot," he says. "His lyrics are so meaningful … he was using his gifts to speak truth to power." Hendel's only theatrical experience was escorting his wife, a Broadway producer and Tony Awards voter, to musicals he found pleasant but bland. He became obsessed with the idea of producing a show about Fela — which his wife's experienced compatriots said couldn't be done.
"Everyone thought I was crazy," Hendel says. After several years, a friend suggested Jones, a modern dance choreographer famed for his sharp intellect and history of tackling socially charged subjects. As it turned out, Jones knew Fela's music. He agreed to be choreographer and director, intrigued not just by the possibilities of bringing Fela's story to life but by the challenges of winning over mainstream audiences to Fela's intense music and politics, and working outside the abstract realm of modern dance.
"Many people who come from my generation of performance makers or dance makers, we really were not concerned with narrative," says Jones, 61. "Going into commercial theater and Fela!, the question was how can you tell a story and at the same time absorb the ideas that have obsessed me all these years? ... My idea was to keep it as free as you can, but make sure you're able to ride an audience, to keep them going forward."
Musician first
Fela Kuti was a complex, extraordinary figure. His parents fought for Nigerian independence from British colonial rule, but Fela was a musician before he was an activist — though that too was a form of rebellion. When his parents sent him to study medicine in London in the late '50s, he quit to make music, absorbing jazz, James Brown and Cuban mambo and combining them with African styles and rhythms to create a dense, urgent music he called Afrobeat. Visiting the United States in the late '60s, he met a female Black Panther who changed his ideas about politics and race (a key moment in the show).
He dedicated himself to challenging authority in his music and his life, denouncing injustice and repression, boosting African identity and the plight of the poor, leading the Nigerian government to arrest him, often with brutal beatings, 200 times. In Lagos he built a communal compound/recording studio he called The Kalakuta Republic, where he lived with his band and the back-up singers and dancers he called his "queens" — marrying 27 of them. His tours were epic, with scores of musicians filling airplanes and buses with marijuana smoke on their way to shows that lasted for hours. Although his success could have let him live abroad, he remained in Nigeria — even after the infamous 1977 incident when government forces invaded and burned his compound, beating and raping the inhabitants, and murdering Fela's mother by throwing her out a window.
The Shrine
Fela! tells this story through flashbacks and musical sequences, set at an imaginary concert at his famous club, The Shrine. The cast moves out into the audience, and exhorts them to participate. The show is known for getting people on their feet. Like Fela himself, and like Parliament Funkadelic leader George Clinton's exhortation to "move your ass and your mind will follow," Fela!'s creators sought to engage hips and related emotions first, and intellect second.
"I wanted us to make something hugely captivating, a sensual experience," Hendel says. "Something that would make people change."
For Jones, who is African-American and gay and has endured controversies over his own work, dance is a naturally potent way to draw people into potentially challenging areas. The show debuted off-Broadway in 2008 and went to Broadway in 2009, as President Obama was elected — a charged moment echoed in Fela's repeated call to "make me your black president!" Exuberant music and dance sequences make his blunt sexuality, confrontational politics and Yoruba spiritual beliefs more seductive and comprehensible to Western audiences.
"We had to find a way to cook it down to a popular entertainment where people didn't want to be preached to, where they'd be willing to learn but they want to do it in a way where their butts were moving," Jones says. "When the music is powerful enough and the right people are in the room amazing things happen and amazing transgression is possible. That's what we were doing, but using Fela as a teacher."
The lessons got through. Fela! drew a stream of celebrities in New York, including Madonna, Prince, Mick Jagger, Bruce Springsteen, Kanye West, Oprah Winfrey and Michelle Obama. Several, including Questlove of The Roots, and Jay-Z and Will and Jada Pinkett-Smith, signed on as producers and backers.
"Fela is now part of the American cultural conversation," Hendel says.
The touring cast includes former Destiny's Child member Michelle Williams as Sandra Isadore, the feisty Black Panther who changed Fela's politics during their affair.
Williams says the real Isadore gave her insight into the couple's fiery relationship. "She will say 'I had those dynamics of I hate you today, I want to tear your shirt off the next.' " But Williams, who will appear at a charity event for a South Florida anti-bullying group this week, says she has also drawn political inspiration from the show.
"This show hasn't just made me better, it's made me smarter," she says. "We can get so caught up in what's going on celebrity-wise. But I was getting to the age where I have to see for myself … what's happening in politics, what will affect my future. It sounds cliché, but the message is we have to keep standing, keep fighting."
Hendel and Jones hopes those messages, and the African and Afro-Caribbean dance and music (tour director and associate choreographer is Maija Garcia, who is Cuban-American and has family in South Florida) will resonate strongly in Miami. One draw could be Gelan Lambert, a Miami-raised Haitian-American dancer who graduated from the New World School of the Arts and created a unique style of tap dancing for the role of J.K., Fela's best friend. (The New York Times called him "brilliant" and "sui generis").
An inspiration
Lambert, who is hosting a reception and teaching a class at the Little Haiti Cultural Center, thinks Fela's struggles against a repressive government will inspire many in Miami.
"To me what resonates in the story is overcoming those kind of obstacles — to me that's similar to the Haitian story," Lambert says. "That's something anyone from the Caribbean can relate to. So at the end you leave with a sense of urgency and resolve."
The show's teachings have been endorsed by none other than Fela's son Femi Kuti, a musician who leads his father's band. Kuti saw the show on Broadway and subsequently hosted a performance at his father's rebuilt compound in Lagos, where he now lives. The show drew thousands of people and helped revitalize Fela's legacy and reputation in Nigeria.
"I was very impressed — I cried," Kuti told The Miami Herald last November. "They felt the story, they played it like it was their story. It was overwhelming for me."
Although his father was dedicated to African identity and autonomy, Kuti says Fela's story is better brought to Western audiences by Americans. "If the story was told by a Nigerian or an African you would not understand," he says. "And this story is too important for you not to understand."
A previous version of this article incorrectly stated the year in which the Nigerian government invaded Fela's compound.


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Financial Services Roundtable to Build with Habitat
Financial Services Roundtable to Build with Habitat
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 – CEOs, senior executives and employees from 42 financial services companies, many of them direct competitors, will join together in an unprecedented industry partnership on August 10 to help build safe, decent and affordable housing as part of a national community service partnership between The Financial Services Roundtable and Habitat for Humanity International.
"On August 10, we kickoff a unique industry collaboration focused on promoting home ownership in America, improving the communities in which we serve and taking our longstanding partnership with Habitat for Humanity to the next level," said Steve Bartlett, president of The Financial Services Roundtable.
In total, approximately 800 employees from some of the most recognized banking, investment and insurance companies will begin home construction in eight cities across the nation. Company CEOs, executives and rank-and-file employees will work side-by-side in the collaborative effort.
Millard Fuller, founder and president of Habitat for Humanity International, said we can each make the world a better place, one house and one family at a time. "So many people are struggling to find a way to help others, and this is a fantastic opportunity for America's financial institutions to lend a hand to people who are in need of a simple, decent, affordable place to live," said Fuller. "We want to end the shame and disgrace of poverty housing throughout the world, and we need everyone's help to do that."
President Bush earlier this year called on Americans to give more of their time in the service of others. During a White House event in June, the President urged business leaders to increase corporate involvement in community service. Responding to those calls, The Financial Services Roundtable brought together member companies to leverage their collective resources for the benefit of their communities.
"Our partnership with Habitat for Humanity demonstrates the good that comes when companies work together," Bartlett said. "Our unified response to the President represents an entire industry – competitors in the marketplace but allies in community service – working together to help build stronger communities."
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Professor Robert Roth has been appointed as Director of the Geneva Academy, as of 1 August 2014. A renowned scholar on international criminal justice Professor Roth has been dean of the Law Faculty of the University of Geneva and, in this capacity, was intensively involved in the creation of the Academy, before being called to become Presiding Judge of the Trial Chamber of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, a position that he left in September 2013.Professor Roth will replace Professors Paola Gaeta and Andrew Clapham, who are stepping down as directors of the Academy after many years of dedicated leadership.
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Going a little stir crazy with cabin fever from being cooped up in the house after Hurricane Sandy? We hope you and your family have found safety from the storm. To help you find a little fun for the kids on Halloween and Halloween (Oct. 31) weekend (Nov. 1-4), we've checked with venues throughout NYC, Long Island, and the suburbs to determine which events will go forward as planned and which are canceled due to the weather. Click on your region to find events: NYC, Long Island, NYC Suburbs
BAMBoo!Fort Greene, BrooklynSTILL ON! The annual Halloween extravaganza is still on, but it now starts at 2pm and has been moved to a different Location: Peter Jay Sharp Building at 30 Lafayette Ave.Enjoy an afternoon of festivities, music, roaming entertainers, a puppet show, games, and more.
Bronx Haunted Warehouse1157 Commerce Ave., BronxSTILL ON! For tweens and teens, the Bronx Haunted Warehouse will open its doors for its final night this season from 7-11pm. Multiple new rooms and added scares and effects will amp up the fear factor while zombies may surprise. Tickets will be sold at the door.
Teeny Tiny Trick O'Treaters Alley Pond Environmental Center, Douglaston, QueensSTILL ON! Children 18 months to 4 years can enjoy not-so-scary crafts, play Halloween-themed games, eat a haunted snack, and more.Note: Alley Pond has lost phone and Internet service. The best way to get in touch with them is via facebook.com/alleypond.
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Day of the DeadEast Harlem, ManhattanSTILL ON! Local artists, businesses, children, family, and community leadres will come together for this free all-day event when they'll join together to build a ceremonial alter and decorate a traditional sugar skull. Musical performances, skits, and dance numbers will begin at 7pm.
Dia de los MuertosBrooklyn Children's Museum, Crown Heights, BrooklynSTILL ON! Celebrate the Mexican holiday of Dia de los Muertos to honor the friends and family who have passed away. Kids explore the holiday's practices and compare its similarities to Halloween.
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Halloween EventKrazy Kids, MedfordSTILL ON! Participate in a costume contest for kids and adults, enjoy music, find your way out of a maze, and then strut your best costume in a parade. There will be pizza, cupcakes, crafts, and a Halloween treat bag.
Halloween PartyKiddie City USA, Glen HeadSTILL ON! Dress in your Halloween garb and get out of the house for a costume parade at 1pm, 3pm, and 6pm. There will be pizza, cupcakes, and also music and crafts for the kids.
All-Day Halloween Open GymGymboree, ScarsdaleSTILL ON! This special post-Hurricane Sandy event is open to the public free of charge. Bring your friends, and feel free to come in costume. Gymboree will also be collecting children's and adult's clothing for those who lost their homes in Breezy Point, Queens during the hurricane. Please bring you donations to the gym and see a staff member.
Halloween at The Field LibraryThe Field Library, PeekskillSTILL ON! Dress in costume and head to the library for stamping, coloring, and a FREE book and goodie bag to take home.
Halloween Parade and PartyOld Mystic Fire Department, Stonington, CTSTILL ON! A Halloween party for kids up to age 13 and their families. Enjoy a parade, then some holiday festivities. Prizes will be awarded for the best costume in each age category.
The Great Pumpkin CaperWestchester Sandbox Theatre, MamaroneckSTILL ON! Celebrate Halloween with the family musical. Tickets available at wstshows.com
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The Jets' three-game win streak that got them back into the playoff hunt following their loss to the Broncos received a big boost from Shonn Greene and the running game.
Greene is having the career year many expected, despite a slow start to the season. Since Week 12, he is averaging 19.3 carries for 92 yards. The Jets are 4-1 when Greene has 20 or more carries.
We hear another reason for the success has been the screen game, an area in which we usually see LaDainian Tomlinson making big contributions. Greene had three catches in each of the three wins from Weeks 12-14. Greene has 27 catches, a career high.
Getting C Nick Mangold back healthy was a big help and the team also has used reserve OL Vladimir Ducasse in jumbo packages. One daily team observer pointed out the blocking of OLG Matt Slauson as part of the success. Greene's individual play has been very effective, and it will need to be down the stretch to get the Jets back to the postseason, as it takes pressure off QB Mark Sanchez.


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By Aaron Kirchoff Rushville Republican
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---- — Regional harriers were met by wet, cold conditions Saturday at the Rushville semistate for cross country. Warren Central and Franklin Central claimed the regional crowns and Rushville's Kayla Fogg advanced to the semistate.
The top five teams and top 10 individuals from non-advancing teams qualify for the semistate to be run this Saturday in Carmel.
Franklin Central won the title for the girls with a team score of 25. Warren Central was second with 62 followed by Connersville 97, Roncalli 160 and New Palestine 162 to round out the semistate qualifiers. Other teams included Hagerstown 167, Eastern Hancock 168, New Castle 172, Centerville 190 and Rushville 212.
Franklin Central sophomore Brooke Talhelm won the race in 19:28.
Rushville freshman Kayla Fogg advanced to the semistate with her ninth place finish in 20:21.
Next for Rushville was Brandi Adkins in 22:47. Monica Dougherty finished in 23:09. Brooke Taylor ran a 23:31. Macey Orme crossed the line in 24:36 followed by Megan Clifton 25:57 and Sarah Ford 27:03.
For the boys, Warren Central was first with 44 followed by Roncalli 75, Franklin Central 81, Greenfield-Central 104 and New Palestine 117. New Castle was sixth with 132 followed by Hagerstown 176, Connersville 182, Northeastern 242 and Rushville 265.
New Palestine senior Seth Eagleson won the race with a time of 16:24.
Rushville was led by Kenny Nigh with a time of 18:18. Bryce Conrad was next in 18:52. L.J. Conrad crossed the line in 19:00. Patrick Duffy finished in 19:09. Dalton Miller crossed the line in 19:12 followed by Luke Schombert 19:19 and Austin Dwenger in 19:43.
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An Interview With Manuel Quesada
The head of Manufactura de Tabacos S.A. (Matasa), makers of Fonseca, Cubita and other cigars.
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In June 1974, Manuel Quesada, his brother Alvaro and their father, Manuel Sr., opened a cigar factory called Manufactura de Tabacos S.A. (Matasa) in Santiago, Dominican Republic. The Quesada family had worked with tobacco since the late 1800s in Cuba, but this was its first venture into cigar making. At the time, Dominican cigars were virtually unknown in the cigar world, but Matasa grew from making thousands of cigars a year to millions, thanks to the popularity of house brands such as Fonseca and Cubita, as well as a host of brands made under contract for other companies importing cigars to the United States.
Manuel Quesada, 57, visited the New York City offices of Cigar Aficionado in February to talk about his 30 years in business with senior editor David Savona, and to discuss his greatest challenge ever, dealing with the tragic accident that claimed the lives of his brother, nephew and right-hand man.
David Savona: This is a big year for you, 2004.
Quesada: Thirty years.
Q: Tell us about the history of Matasa. What month was it founded?
A: June ,74, with $100, a chair and a phone.
Q: You and your father?
A: We were running the leaf business, so I sort of moved over from the leaf business to start a factory. But my brother had come back already from college and the seminary.
Q: Why begin making cigars in the Dominican Republic?
A: In Miami, the cigarmakers that had come out of Cuba were getting older, and with the Social Security a lot of them had to be paid under the table, and it started to become a hassle. The free zones had just started in the Dominican Republic. So it was a good idea to transfer production from Miami to the Dominican Republic. In the Dominican Republic at the time, even though it didn't have a cigar history of exports, it did have a local cigar history. But for exports, nobody had thought about it, except, of course, Consolidated, which had already started in La Romana.
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According to the Ultimate Fighting Championship, the main event at UFC on Versus 4 has been shaken up. Due to injury, headliner Anthony Johnson is out of his fight with Nate Marquardt. Replacing him will be fast-rising Rick Story, who just competed at UFC 130 on May 28th winning a unanimous decision against Thiago Alves.
There is no word yet on the nature of Johnson's injury. Bloody Elbow details the history of Johnson's injuries here in terms of pulling out of fights.
UFC on Versus 4 takes place June 26th at the Consol Energy Center on Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Given the last week is of preparation before the fight is largely devoted to travel, media and resting the body, Story has approximately three weeks to train for this fight. While he is likely in fighting shape and seemingly uninjured after his UFC 130 bout, it's not clear what toll this will take on Story fighting against top competition in such close proximity.
The UFC tweeted the news last night:
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This shade-grown estate (Valle de Cauca) coffee is very smooth and naturally sweet. Its brightness, milk chocolate and lemon notes make it a great "any time of day" cup.
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Europe is generally agreed to be the birthplace of western culture, including such legendary innovations as the democratic nation-state, football and tomato sauce.
The word Europe comes from the Greek goddess Europa, who was kidnapped by Zeus and plunked down on the island of Crete. Europa gradually changed from referring to mainland Greece until it extended finally to include Norway and Russia.
Don't be confused that Europe is called a continent without looking like an island, the way the other continents do. It's okay. The Ural mountains have steadily been there to divide Europe from Asia for the last 250 million years. Russia technically inhabits "Eurasia".
Europe is presently uniting into one political and economic zone with a common currency called the Euro. The European Union originated in 1993 and is now composed of 27 member states. Its headquarters is in Brussels, Belgium.
Do not confuse the EU with the Council of Europe, which has 47 member states and dates to 1949. These two bodies share the same flag, national anthem, and mission of integrating Europe. The headquarters of the Council are located in Strasbourg, France, and it is most famous for its European Court of Human Rights.
In spite of these two bodies, there is still no single Constitution or set of laws applying to all the countries of Europe. Debate rages over the role of the EU in regards to national sovereignty. As of January 2009, the Lisbon Treaty is the closest thing to a European Constitution, yet it has not been approved by all the EU states.
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In this comment article for News Shopper, Orpington MP Jo Johnson urges people to back the BID – the creation of a Business Improvement District for Orpington.
Many town centres in the UK have experienced tough trading times in recent years and Orpington is no exception. That's why I support a new initiative – the creation of an Orpington Business Improvement District – that would give local businesses a greater say in how the town centre is managed.
The aim of the BID is to drive footfall and improve Orpington's individuality, safety and the appearance of the high street. It will help bring more businesses, jobs and vitality to the town.
Orpington has already tackled the recession with positive initiatives such as the formation of the Orpington Business Forum. The forum has promoted ideas to market the town and improve the environment. Amongst these was the refurbishment of the pavements, roads and street furniture with the support of Bromley Council and Transport for London.
These various initiatives have resulted in one of the lowest vacant unit rates in the UK. The forum now wants to form a BID to improve further on the town's offer to business and the community. A BID is formed through a ballot of local businesses, which now have just a few days left in which to vote. In order for the BID to come into existence, a simple majority of those voting must be in favour and their votes must also represent a majority of the aggregate rateable value of the properties that have voted.
BIDs are funded by a levy on all businesses within the BID boundaries based on the rateable value of their property. Once formed, the BID would exist for up to five years after which a further ballot is needed for it to continue.
Ballot papers are now available for the Orpington BID and Orpington 1st, as it will be called, is hoping to encourage all local businesses to take part.
All eligible businesses will receive their ballot papers by post and these must be completed and returned by February 21 to be counted.
Chaired by Gary Morris, Orpington 1st will be entirely owned, led and funded by the businesses in the town centre.
Orpington 1st's vision for Orpington is simple - a town centre that businesses and visitors enjoy spending time in and can feel proud of.
A BID would cement Orpington's reputation as a great place to start a business and capitalise on the recent £2.2m regeneration of Orpington High Street and plans already under way for a £14m revitalisation of the Walnuts shopping centre.
Do let the BID organisers know when you have cast your vote by emailing email@example.com or by telephoning the team on 020 8313 4880. For further information, visit www.orpingtonbusinessforum.co.uk and www.orpington1st.co.uk
Do you share Mr Johnson's support for the Business Improvement District? What enhancements to Orpington town centre would you like to see to help it thrive? Add your comments below.
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Eagles_Man says...
Surely some mistake.
11:38am Tue 19 Feb 13
Invicta58 says...
"...capitalise on the recent £2.2m regeneration of Orpington High Street..."
It regenerated loads of money into Conway's pockets, and even more on the weekly repairs.
"Regeneration" - the best laugh so far this week.
8:14am Wed 20 Feb 13
goldenbroomboy says...
Orpington businesses would have an even bigger voice if they had a local council accountable to them.
But little bro won't go down that route, it would upset his boss.
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Yep, as we predicted, the announcement that a deal is closing for Tom Cruise for "Rock Of Ages" has sparked more casting movement around the big screen musical.
Deadline reports that Anne Hathaway is now in talks to star in the film, and her proposed role will find her starring opposite Cruise who is taking on the role of decadent rocker Stacee Jaxx. Hathaway would play an uptight journalist who is planning an exposé on Jaxx only to wind up falling in love with him instead. Isn't that always the way? Together, they would duet on Foreigner's "I Want To Know What Love Is" before heading to the bedroom. Worst. Date. Ever. Whether or not Hathaway lands the role remains to be seen. With production on both "Rock Of Ages" and "The Dark Knight Rises" scheduled to start in May, it will be an issue of scheduling to see if Hathaway can do both.
Russell Brand and Alec Baldwin remain in the mix as well and if they sign on the dotted line, Brand would play Lonnie, who runs the rock club The Bourbon, while Baldwin would play Dennis, the owner of the establishment. And together they would belt out REO Speedwagon's "Can't Fight This Feeling Anymore" which sounds like a viral video waiting to happen.
Big stars and big '80s tunes? Not our cup of tea really but we suppose there is a car crash curiosity to all of this.
sp | February 11, 2011 9:12 AM
Anne Hathaway was brilliant when she hosted SNL last year, and proved she is a chameleon. Who knew she had incredible comedic timing and a great gift for impressions ? Anne is one of the few A-list actors that can actually carry a tune well.
Alex | February 11, 2011 9:00 AM
What about the SNL skit where Hathaway obliterated Katie Holmes?
caro | February 11, 2011 8:56 AM
maybe Hathaway became a female James Franco( everywhere at once)


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KUSA - Change is never easy,but if you have ever considered stepping out of your comfort zone we may be able to help you with that.
For the month of February 9NEWS is asking some familiar faces to take part in a series called Change Your Life. For one week, a member of the 9NEWS morning team is taking on a lifestyle change that is reflective of many who live here in Colorado.
Those involved will keep 9NEWS viewers posted on their journey during the month of February. They will also be posting updates on their social sites.
Amelia Earhart is kicking off our series by going vegan. You can check out her blog here. http://on9news.tv/Tzzigu
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What would you prefer - an old mansion built in the end of the 18th century in the very heart of the Russian capital 5 minutes away from the Red Square and Kremlin? Or a modern and functional interior freshly renovated and furnished with all the modern facilities and blessings of civilization.
With A la Russ Hotel you dont have to choose between the two! Here you will find both!
A la Russ Hotel is a modern cozy interior hosted in an old historical building in the very centre of Moscow. We are 5 minutes walk away from the Red Square and you can literally see a star on top of one of the Kremlin towers from our windows! Right next to us is Tverskaya and Arbat Streets, Pushkin Museum and Christ the Savior Cathedral, Tchaikovsky Conservatory and Mayakovski Theatre. Theres several metro stations conveniently nearby that makes moving around the city very easy and comfortable. For nightlife aficionados theres wide panoply of bars, pubs, dance clubs and restaurants.
Our friendly multilingual staff is at your disposal 24 hours 7 days a week so as to make your stay pleasant and comfortable, to assist you with any problems, to answer your questions and to keep the hotel clean and cozy.
We can accommodate up to 120 people that makes A la Russ Hotel extremely popular with groups of travelers who make group bookings. You can choose your accommodation from private double and twin rooms for more demanding guests to many-bedded dorms with the number o beds ranging from 4 to 10 that are ideal for budget travelers and more adventurous backpackers.
All the rooms and shared facilities are kept immaculately clean and orderly, while the two well-equipped kitchens present a perfect alternative to eating-out which is a rather expensive business in Moscow! Besides we offer all our guests free tea and coffee any time of the day.
Also we have free Wi-Fi and a guest computer with Internet access in a cozy lounge area. Besides you will find in our hotel such useful amenities as hairdryers, irons and slippers for free!
Our prices vary according to the season, but they always remain at a reasonable and acceptable level especially on the Moscow scale of costs!
To make your travel to Russia more pleasant we offer foreign tourists visa support as well as registration service upon their arrival to Moscow.
In short, with A la Russ Hotel you only have to choose between good and very-very good!
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Theres 24 hours security at the entrance with a camera and an intercom.
We have 10 private double/twin rooms , 7 private ensuite and dormitories with 4, 6, 8 and 12 beds.About 150 people can be accomodated here.
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As you know by now, Brewers superstar Ryan Braun has tested positive for synthetic testosterone, and as you've known for a while, Brewers superstar Ryan Braun won the 2011 NL MVP award over Dodgers center fielder Matt Kemp just last month. Braun's positive test has led some to wonder, will his MVP be taken away?
I wouldn't count on that happening. For one thing, it's important to note that the MVP is given not by Major League Baseball, but by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. And for another thing, it's important to note that the BBWAA has established zero precedent for stripping awards from tainted players. And there have been a number of tainted players who have won awards.
So Ryan Braun is the 2011 NL MVP, and Ryan Braun will probably forever be the 2011 NL MVP. But his win over Kemp was already controversial before this news broke, so there's that. I'm sure a large segment of the public will give its collective imaginary MVP to Kemp.


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PLANO — Josh Gravens is on a mission to keep a roof over his family's head.
"I'm trying to give my family a place to live, and we don't want to be homeless, and that could be a result of this," he said.
Cross Creek Apartments told Gravens, his wife, and four children they have to be out of their apartment by October 1. They got an eviction notice saying he failed to tell the complex he's a registered sex offender.
Gravens said he told them his story before he moved in.
On Saturday morning, he demanded to see his leasing paperwork to prove his point.
The complex manager refused to let Gravens into the office.
"I'm sorry, Josh," she said. "You guys are not allowed on my property, and you need to contact the attorney."
The complex manager told News 8 to leave and refused to answer questions.
"I had no idea that every time we turned around as a family — trying to be a good father and be a husband — that this would continue to be an issue well into adulthood," Gravens said.
Gravens is required to register as a sex offender until he's 31 years old. He's now 26.
When he was 12 years old, Gravens inappropriately touched his sister. "A childhood indiscretion," he said. "I was not mature enough to make a decision that I did."
After his mother asked their church for help, a counselor there turned Gravens in to police. He spent three years in juvenile detention.
He says he was just a kid, but now is labeled a "sex offender" and can't catch a break.
"It surprises me every day the leaps and bounds that I have to go through to stay in compliance and to give my family a home and to make an income," Gravens said.
He said he's back in college working on a degree, and hasn't been in trouble again. He plans to fight the eviction notice in court, and hopes a judge rules that he and his family remain.
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In what should come as a surprise to no one, Arizona running back Ka'Deem Carey has been named the Pac-12's Offensive Player of the Week for his performance against Colorado Saturday.
Carey, a sophomore, rushed for a conference-record 366 yards against the Buffaloes on just 25 carries. He also caught two passes for 34 yards, and scored five touchdowns in Arizona's 56-31 victory.
Carey's 400 all-purpose yards broke a school record. He is the sixth Wildcat to win a Player of the Week Award this season but first to do so on offense.
Other nominees for the award were quarterbacks Marcus Mariota of Oregon and Brett Hundley of UCLA, as well as running back Christian Powell from Colorado, Stepfan Taylor from Stanford, Curtis McNeal of USC and Bishop Sankey of Washington.
The Wildcats, who are now 6-4 (3-4) on the season, travel to face the Utah Utes Saturday.
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According to a report from MMA Junkie, UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has verbally agreed to face former UFC light heavyweight champion and perennial top contender Quinton Jackson. This would be Jones' first defense of the title since claiming it from Mauricio Rua at UFC 128. "I'll be fighting Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson next," Jones told the site. "I'm not allowed to discuss the date because I didn't sign a contract, but yeah, it will be very soon."
Jones indicated it's likely the fight will be held in September of this year. Currently, the UFC plans to host UFC 135 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado, making this likely destination for this fight.
Jones was originally scheduled to face former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans at UFC 133 in Philadelphia on August 6th. Due to a lingering hand injury, however, he withdrew from the fight. Initially expecting surgery, Jones was able to avoid any invasive procedures with a second doctor's opinion. He is now completing the final stages of physical therapy.
After a summer filled with disappointing due to marquee fighters and marquee fights falling through, the UFC is setting itself for a strong fall with Jones vs. Jackson at UFC 135 and Georges St. Pierre vs. Nick Diaz at UFC 137.


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RICHLAND, Wash. - The City of Richland wants the public's input on the Duportail Street bridge project. The City will hold a public hearing Wednesday to review the plans and the impact they will have on the area. The City approved the project last month. The new four-lane bridge will start at Duportail and the Bypass Highway and cross the Yakima River into south Richland.
"People can review the document and see how we've addressed all the environmental issues for this project and comment on them," said Jeff Peters with the Richland Public Works Department.
The hearing is Thursday evening from 4:30 to 7 PM at the City Shops, located at 2700 Duportail Street, Building 100.


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ROCKWALL -- The ribbons tied outside her home in memory of her daughter are starting to unravel, but the one thing Christina Harrison is trying not to do is come completely undone with grief.
Sunday, she buried her 14-year-old daughter, Brianna Escobedo. She died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
"We've all laid in bed and cried and laughed and told stories," Harrison said. "The laughter, just the happiness of what she did or would do in a situation is what's getting us through right now."
Like a lot of teens, Bre, as she liked to be called, documented her many moods through pictures, but the one face her mother says she never saw was sadness. At least, not the kind that would lead the Utley Middle School student to take her own life.
She was athletic and had plenty of friends. There is the nagging question of why.
"What she did took her pain away, but gave it to everybody else," Harrison said.
Sadly, Bre is just one of three Rockwall-area teens who have committed suicide this spring, and the second within a month. As a result, Rockwall Independent School District is hosting a community forum on suicide prevention next Tuesday, June 4.
"Because of the timeliness of it, we think this is a subject that is on a lot of people's minds and we're really hoping they will come out and get this information," said Sheri Fowler, executive director of communications for Rockwall ISD.
The forum will be held at Rockwall High School Performing Arts Center beginning at 6:30 p.m. It will feature two special community speakers that will provide parents with more information about the warning signs of depression and suicide in teenagers.
Fowler said this not the first or only time the district has offered this type of information to parents and students, but acknowledged recent events might have created more of an interest. She emphasized that everyone is welcome, including parents and students from other districts and surrounding communities.
Featured speakers are Licensed Master Social Worker Missy Wall, a director of the Teen CONTACT program, and family therapist Chris Green, who has a private counseling practice in Rockwall.
Friends and family members are trying to help Bre's mother pay for her funeral expenses. She has three other school-aged children and at this time, is unsure whether a life insurance policy will pay any of the expense because of the nature of Bre's death.
They are asking people to make donations to the Brianna Escobedo fund, located at American National Bank in Rockwall located on Ridge Road.
Donations can also be mailed, with checks/money order payable to:
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Or can be made at this website: In Loving Memory of Brianna "Bre" Raquell Escobedo
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PCs that are cooler, smaller and faster were announced by computer makers Sunday in advance of Computex, with the new machines featuring Intel's speedier fourth-generation Core processors code-named Haswell.
Asus, Cyberpower, and MicroCenter announced all-in-ones, gaming laptops, and desktops with Haswell, with major PC makers like Dell, Acer, and others expected to follow in the coming days. Many new PCs will be on display at the Computex trade show in Taipei, which opens Tuesday.
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The announcements came on the same day Intel announced its first fourth-generation quad-core Core i7 and i5 chips based on Haswell. Intel is expected to announce more Haswell processors at Computex.
Haswell chips provide better speed and power efficiency over third-generation Core chips code-named Ivy Bridge, which shipped last year, said Kelt Reeves, CEO of PC maker Falcon Northwest.
"Haswell adds about the same 10 to 15 percent performance boost that Ivy Bridge took over Sandy Bridge, with yet another big reduction in power and heat generated. It's obviously a huge step for laptops where performance-per-watt is paramount," Reeves said.
The Haswell improvements may matter more on laptops where battery life is important. The desktop benefits are less obvious but no less important, Reeves said.
"If you're like most of the PC-buying public that hasn't purchased a desktop in three or more years, they're in for a really surprising leap in what Intel has done with the PC platform in these past couple generations," Reeves said.
Desktops with Haswell and more power-efficient graphics processors are smaller, cooler and quieter than previous models. Large capacity solid-state storage is also much more affordable, which will help make desktops faster and cooler, Reeves said.
"The result is a PC that is hugely advanced over what most people are running at home. And it doesn't just mean the traditional 'beige box' PC they're used to is better, this new efficiency is resulting in new form factors," Reeves said.
One such form factor is the Falcon Northwest's Tiki microtower, which the company will ultimately upgrade to Haswell. The company, which makes PCs for enthusiasts, will also upgrade its other desktops and laptop models to Haswell.
Combined with graphics cards, gaming desktops with Haswell processors will be able to handle the most demanding games, Intel officials said in interviews.
Asus announced two all-in-one PCs with 23-inch and 27-inch displays, respectively. The 27-inch ET2702 touch all-in-one displays images at a 2560 x 1440 pixel resolution and has USB and HDMI ports, with a Thunderbolt port as an option. The 23-inch ET2311 touch display has a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and is intended to be a desktop replacement.
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Ham and Apple Skillet Recipe
"Here are all the breakfast favoriteshash browns, eggs, ham and cheesebaked together in one pan," notes Patty Kile from Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. Reduced-fat cheese, fat-free milk and lean meat help trim the fat, while chopped apple adds a hint of sweetness to this easy-to-fix skillet breakfasts.
- 3 cups frozen O'Brien potatoes, thawed
- 1 large apple, peeled and chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon rubbed sage
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 cup diced fully cooked lean ham
- 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese, divided
- 4 eggs
- 1-1/2 cups fat-free milk
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Press potatoes between paper towels to remove moisture; set aside. In a nonstick ovenproof skillet, cook the apple, onion and sage in water over medium heat until apple and onion are tender. Stir in potatoes and ham; heat through. Sprinkle with half of the cheese. Remove from the heat.
- In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk and salt; pour over potato mixture (do not stir). Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until the center is set and a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Yield: 6 servings.
Originally published as Ham and Apple Skillet in Light & Tasty April/May 2003, p5
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