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The San Antonio Spurs continue to impress their will upon the league, but the loathed Rodeo Trip is upon us. The Miami Heat, Boston Celtics and Chicago Bulls continue to jockey for position at the top of the East, while the Orlando Magic and L.A. Lakers try to find themselves. Can the Hornets hold off the Mavericks for much longer? Dig into this week's SBNation.com NBA Power Rankings.
1. San Antonio Spurs (40-7, Previous: #1) -- The Spurs picked up comfortable wins against the Jazz and Rockets setting up the start of the Rodeo Trip on Tuesday. Thursday's showdown with the Lakers in L.A. is the centerpiece. If the Lakers perform against the Spurs at home as they did against fellow elites Miami and Boston, San Antonio shouldn't have to worry much.
2. Miami Heat (34-14, Prev: #2) -- The Heat regained a decent margin of victory advantage on the Spurs after Monday's blow-out win over the Cavs, but San Antonio has played a tougher schedule. Is there any chance a healthy Miami team could make a run at home court throughout? They need to catch the 2.5-games better Celtics first. But if the Spurs, Lord forbid, suffer some injuries, it could happen.
3. Boston Celtics (36-11, Prev: #3) -- The Celtics earned a requisite blow-out over the Cavs before bookending a bad, bad loss to the Suns with wins over the Blazers and Lakers. A win in Sacramento Tuesday will make for a successful jaunt out West, but there's a tough schedule (Dallas, Orlando) waiting in Boston.
4. Chicago Bulls (33-14, Prev: #5) -- The Bulls swept the Magic and Pacers, and now sets off for a five-game road spell. There's no tough test until Feb. 12 at New Orleans; visits to Portland and Utah could provide pitfalls, however. Joakim Noah's cast has been removed, but he still looks to be a couple weeks away. Can Kurt Thomas keep the dream alive?
5. Los Angeles Lakers (33-15 , Prev: #4) -- Losing to the Celtics is no shame. Getting smacked by the Kings in L.A. deserves punishment. The Lakers' defense remains a problem, and despite what Omri Casspi and Paul Pierce hung on Ron Artest, it looks like a backcourt problem.
6. Orlando Magic (31-18, Prev: #7) -- There's no shame in losing at Chicago -- the Bulls may not lose at home the rest of the season, not with that defense. But a defeat to the Grizzlies with Mike Conley doing most of the damage isn't as easily excused. What's up with Orlando's defense?
7. New Orleans Hornets (31-18, Prev: #6) -- The Hornets' 10-game win streak came to about the most jolting loss you could imagine, with a six-point loss against an unrested Kings squad. DeMarcus Cousins ate Emeka Okafor alive (seriously, I saw it, it was gross!), and you wonder if other Western big men think they can do the same.
8. Dallas Mavericks (32-15, Prev: #9) -- The Mavericks had a 4-0 week, and while the offense nor defense is completely back, things are looking better. Things would be looking even better if Rodrigue Beaubois could get back on the court. He's a potential game-changer, but he needs some immersion in the rotation before crunch time in March.
9. Denver Nuggets (28-20, Prev: #8) -- Denver began its cupcake Eastern road trip with three wins, but suffered embarrassing defeat at Philadelphia and New Jersey. This probably should have been a 4-1 road trip all along, but the quick start had hopes of a 5-0 run high. So much for that.
10. Oklahoma City Thunder (30-17, Prev: #10) -- OKC's humbling week should remind us all how young and fragile the Thunder core is. Too-close-for-comfort wins over the Wolves and Wizards gave way to a thrilling loss to the excellent Heat. That said, Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook are averaging 58 points per game in their last 10.
11. Atlanta Hawks (30-18, Prev: #11) -- Atlanta's offense has become a start-and-stop affair, as Jamal Crawford has replaced Joe Johnson as the team's designated bricklayer. Crawford is shooting just 38 percent in his last 10 games.
12. Memphis Grizzlies (25-24, Prev: #13) -- Here come the stormin' Memphis Grizzlies! Three straight wins have Memphis over .500 for the first time since early November, and within a game of Portland for the final Western playoff spot.
13. Houston Rockets (22-27, Prev: #14) -- Quite possibly the best five-game-under-.500 team in history, the Rockets continue to lose a good share of the close ones. Houston is 4-10 in games decided by five or fewer points. Studies suggest those games are toss-ups; logic, then, suggests that the Rockets are playing against a loaded coin.
14. New York Knicks (25-22, Prev: #16) -- New York's Thursday win over the Heat was huge, but perhaps Sunday's revival of Timofey Mozgov meant more for the team's quaint hopes in a first-round playoff series against Miami, Boston or Chicago. The Pistons may be light up front, but that only partially discounts Mozgov's terror.
15. Portland Trail Blazers (25-22, Prev: #15) -- No one was more in need of rest than the Blazers, who played just one game in the past week. That now comes home to roost with four games in five nights beginning on Tuesday. Luckily, the final game of the span is at Cleveland. (Whew.)


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Keep America Beautiful at Kitsap County Fair, WA
Have you ever thought about what kind of recycling happens at a rodeo? KAB found out this past week at our third and final fair visit of the summer. KAB and Alcoa Foundation provided bins, boots on the ground, and technical expertise at state and county fairs as part of a Clinton Global Initiative commitment. This week in Washington State, the Kitsap County Fair included a rodeo, and we did not know going into the fair what this would mean for recycling. What did we learn? Rodeos are ripe with recyclables! Even though the adult beverage vendors were doubtful that customers would recycle, when we gave them bins and came back to them the next morning, the bins were filled with aluminum cans! We also provided bins in the bleachers, VIP cookout area, beer garden, and even behind the scenes where the cowboys, cattle wranglers, and barrel racers were camping and taking care of their animals.
As we walked around with labels for recycling bins, a man barbecuing with his family called out to "bring one of those over here!" He was eager to have a label for the recycling bin in his cookout area. Later in the fair, when our volunteers went to check on a bin by the cattle wrangler's shed, a man wanted to know how they were doing with recycling. The bin was completely filled with recyclables, so we were happy to tell him that he and his friends were doing great! It was exciting to see that fairgoers had a very positive response to not only recycling, but a composting pilot as well! KAB is thrilled that people are passionate about reducing waste and recycling right. Did you find recycling at any outdoor events this summer?


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Frankie Lovato Jr. introduces the term leg up and how it is used in and out of the horse racing world. He also explains the proper procedure for giving a leg up in racing, and the alternatives in different disciplines of riding. Additionally, Lovato discusses how the term leg up is used when talking about a horse returning to racing after having time off.
More About the 365 Day Series!
Frankie Lovato Jr. vowed to create 365 racing terminology videos for every day of the year for 2013 - an effort to better educate racing fans and bring awareness to Jockey World. Please watch and share with friends to support Frankie in his mission!
"There are also many misconceptions in horse racing and many potential fans could enjoy the sport better. I love to explain the things that will help open up people's minds and answer many wonders in the world of horse racing that will offer a greater appreciation and understanding of the industry. This will help bring more fans and enjoyment to the sport of horse racing," Lovato said.


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Self Exploration, Focused on BEING an Agent of Change in the World:
- Find your passion for "Making a Difference" in your local and world community
- Explore how to bridge your interests in life with being a change agent
- Explore blockages keeping you from following your "calling", and work to release these
Skill Building in "Yoga for Peace" and Yoga for Special Populations – an Overview
- Learn the theory and practice of "Yoga for Peace"
- Increase knowledge of the healing powers of Yoga
- Increase skills for Yoga with special populations and in special life situations
Leadership Skill Building for Becoming an Effective Change Agent in the World:
- Learn leadership skills to put own ideas into practice
- Learn effective communication skills, specific to creating Yoga programs in areas of need, etc.
- Explore fund raising opportunities to put ideas into action
Skill Building in Common Challenges in High Stress Situations and How Yoga Can Have a Significant Impact:
- Develop knowledge base of common issues related to trauma
- Heighten understanding of high stress life situations and examine how persons respond in these life situations (in such areas as: refugee camps, natural disasters, man-made disasters)
- Understand, if possible – a day in the lives of millions of persons living in poverty and hunger – and answer the question: "Can Yoga help?"
Program Development – for Special Project and YWB Portfolio (submit within 2 months following course)
- Learn necessary steps to creating humanitarian programs / initiatives / campaigns
- Learn about the UN Millennium Development Goals and how to establish programs around them (MDGs deal with issues of eradicating hunger and poverty, women empowerment, providing for health, education and a sustainable environment)
- Learn to create an initiative / program for realizing your vision for taking yoga into the world
- Create a YPB portfolio, to include those areas pertinent to your YWB work (see below)
Work with National and International Humanitarian Organizations:
- Learn about working with national and international agencies, joining teams of care givers and first responders to help in disaster related situations, including working with Red Cross
- Understand phases of emergency response and the role of YWB
- Become certified in emergency response areas(certification will be given during YWB class)
- Learn about working with Non Governmental Organizations (NGOS), in the field, who are helping to create a better world
- Examine national and international opportunities available for YWB graduates
Continue to Develop Skills in Yoga, Focused on "Inner Peace for Outer Peace"!!!
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|The 31st Season of the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra continues with concerts from January through March, 2013. This season has welcomed the new Music Director and Principal Conductor, John Morris Russell, who has won international praise for his music- making and leadership. The season offers much loved Masterworks, Intimate Classics, music of the great baroque and classical masters.
Please go online http://www.hhso.org/season-concerts or call to reserve your tickets today!
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Frantoio Ristorante
- Address:
152 Shoreline Hwy
Mill Valley, CA 94941Neighborhood:
Mill Valley
- Cuisine:
ItalianPrice: $30 and under
Frantoio Ristorante
- Dining Style: Fine Dining
- Website: http://www.frantoio.com/
- Phone: 4152895777
- Hours of Operation:
Dinner: Every night: 5:30pm - 10:00pm - Bar opens at 4:30pm
- Payment Options: AMEX,Diners Club,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Contemporary Italian, Organic, Italian
- Executive Chef: John Eitel
- Dress Code: Casual Dress
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Menu, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Catering: We offer private rooms for 8 to 200 guests
- Special Events: Contact: Matt (415) 289 5777
A word from Frantoio Ristorante
Frantoio Ristorante is a casually elegant contemporary Italian restaurant specializing in fresh, organic, and wholesome cuisine. The menu is inspired by local ingredients and our very own olive oil. All breads, pastas, pizzas, pastries, and even gelatos are made in house using the highest quality ingredients. Our cocktails are exceptional! We feature an extensive list of both Californian and Italian wines.Continued
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80 reviews since May 5, 2014
- Food4.1Service4.2
- Ambiance4.1Noise LevelModerate
neighborhood gem (37)special occasion (35)fit for foodies (33)good for groups (28)romantic (14)notable wine list (12)kid-friendly (8)great for brunch (6)vibrant bar scene (6)hot spot (3)great for lunch (2)late-night find (1)great for outdoor dining (1)Show More
- Consistently delicious!LouisaDined on 8/23/2014We have dined at Frantoio many times and are always pleased with our service and the food. Every meal has been delicious, innovative and nicely presented. Whether it's a traditional Italian dish or something California nouveau, there's always an ingredient or two to make it their own. Thoroughly enjoyable and so nice that we can always count on a delicious meal.Special Features:
- JUDYVIPDined on 8/23/2014Excellent restaurant wit outstanding food and service! Can hardly wait to return!Special Features:
- Wonderful surprisehuckleberryguyDined on 8/15/2014Completely random choice caused by trading for a coupon to keep my airline miles active. Wow! Hoping for good and got a truly fine dining experience. The staff was notably warm, welcoming and available. The so-so looks of the building on the outside hide a fabulous and interesting design within. I can hardly wait to see the olive oil machinery of stone and stainless steel, visible thru a glass wall, in production mode. Every part of the meal exceeded hopes. I rarely finish a restaurant meal consisting of just the main course. At Frantoio, from salad to dessert was devoured and plates wiped with the bread for both my companion and myself. I'll be back!Special Features:
- A great dining experienceMillvalleyfoodieDined on 8/6/2014Frantoio is a favorite of ours and close to home, and we felt very welcomed back. We were very pleased that server extraordinaire, Jahmid,has returned and out friends were impressed with both the food and service. The day boat scallops, billed as a starter but offered to me as an entree with additional ones, were possibly the best I've had--tender and succulent with good char. I would have liked less oil on my insalata di spinaci, as requested. Others at our table enjoyed the always reliable sea bass and the very flavorful baby lamb chops. Frantoio is that rare dining room that is quite large but feels intimate, and where the noise level does not interfere with hearing one's own conversation. We will be back and hope to bring more friends.Special Features:
- Fine DiningDrPhilDined on 8/3/2014A true gem- who would think an italian restaurant next to a Holiday inn Express would be of such high caliber? Don't let on to too many folks how superb this gem is!Special Features:
- Terrific in every wayUWIS66Dined on 8/2/2014Menu choices = A. Food taste = A. Food creativity = A. Service = A. Presentation = A.Special Features:
- Dinner with friendsOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 7/31/2014We had friends from out of town, all had a great meal in a relaxing environment. The service was warm and attentive. Great to have such a great restaurant so close to home.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- A constant gemPflowerVIPDined on 7/29/2014We have dined here for many years. Not once a week but perhaps once a month. We have never been disappointed with the food or service. Upon occasion, when being there on a really busy night, the noise level can be quite Uncomfortable....that said...we love this place. Only a handful of restUrants in Marin where you can get food AND service so consistently wonderful! Always one of our favorites..... Nineteen years and counting......congratulations!!!!!!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Mill Valley residentellaVIPDined on 7/24/2014GREAT food as usual. We have dined here for special events over the past several years. Always delicious. Buccatini Ametriciana was shared as an appetizer. Grilled steak entree' was over the top. Cooked exactly as requested. Wine was well-priced and went well with the meal. Service was attentive but not over-bearing.Special Features:
- book a booth in your reservationOpenTable Diner Since 2008Dined on 7/19/2014we made a reservation but did not specify anything. when we saw the dining room we decided we wanted a booth, so the hostess made accomodations, and after a short wait in the friendly bar we were seated at a cozy booth. Two of us split 4 things from the menu - all excellent, and the staff accomadated by splitting the food onto 2 plates in the kitchen. The chocolate tower dessert was heavenly!Special Features:
- Really good!luv2eatDined on 7/19/2014Everything here was just right! The menu is diverse and the food is excellent. We have been back many times and the quality is enduring. Great pizzas!Special Features:
- Sandy C.OpenTable Diner Since 2009Dined on 7/12/2014We found the service abrupt. Our Italian server was below par. He seemed very busy and did just the minimum. My classic Caesar salad was smothered in dressing, much heavier than I would have liked. My companions however enjoyed the pasta and pizza.I would recommend this to a friend.
- A great choicelocaldinerVIPDined on 6/29/2014It was a pleasure to be in a restaurant that served good food and drink in a comfortable setting with minimal noise. Yes...our 6-person group was able to easily enjoy our meal and conversation around the table. What a treat!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- SurprisedjamesmitchellDined on 6/26/2014Given this place is in a very weird location and attached or close to a Holiday Inn, we didn't know what to expect. We were both quite and pleasantly surprised. They had a decent cab which I enjoy and Martin's risotto and steak and my lamb chops were outstanding! We ended luxuriating over dinner while we caught up with each other for close to 2 hours.. I recommend!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great for private ConversationgourmetDined on 6/21/2014Frantoio has excellent food and beautiful high ceilings and plenty of private booths. I love this restaurant when I want to visit with old friends and catch up. The wait staff is experienced and professional. It feels like you are having dinner in your own dining room because it is so sound insulated. Plenty of delicious olive oil and bread to start. Excellent wine list. Moderate pricing for an upscale Marin Restaurant. Pizza if you want to bring the age 10-ish and up kids. Exotic seafood if you want to bring the boss. Great restaurant all around!Special Features:
- DisappointmentSalamanderDined on 6/20/2014I should have known when we walked in on a Friday night at 7pm and it was quite empty that it wasn't as good as I read on yelp. When I saw the small, in impressive Caesar salad on a plate as we waited for the hostess should have been my second clue. Waiter was nice and attentive. I thought since he was authentic Italian himself that the food would be. Wrong... Lmu husband had the ravilois and they were mushy and flavorless and I had the halibut that was small, over cooked it was hard and so buttery/greasy. Disappointed because so many nice restaurnats in the area.
- Why go out?FilippoVIPDined on 6/12/2014Very mediocre food. The bread was very good and the carpaccio was decent. The pastas (one with octopus and another with salmon and peas) were particularly disappointing. Some cheese might have helped even though one is not supposed to put it on seafood pasta. My wife left half of her salmon pasta in the plate. Won't go back since there are so many superior restaurants in Marin. It was good the last time.
- Dinner experienceRifrafDined on 6/9/2014Very welcoming Good food, good service Would definitely go backSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Poor service.TwoMichelinTiresDined on 6/5/2014They took our 9.45pm reservation, we arrived on time, but when we arrived told us the kitchen was closing and that we had to hurry up and order. The server hovered at the table and pressured us into getting an order in, so we had to choose almost at random. After the painful process of ordering we were told to take our time and enjoy our dinner, and were the last table at the restaurant whilst the staff started to close up. A member of the kitchen team came out glared at us and asked the server why we were still here, loud enough that I could hear. They shouldn't have accepted the reservation.
- neighborhood gemdebbieVIPDined on 5/31/2014Passed by many times finally decided to try it. Very pleasant experience! Most of the customers are regulars- always a good sign! Food was very good, wait staff was excellent. The ambiance was casual and relaxed- attractively decorated. We'll definitely be back!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- kg11VIPDined on 5/31/2014The physical layout of the restaurant is not very cozy or intimate. One big room, brightly lit. Like the space is too large for the restaurant. The olive press (which they feature) stands alone in a glass, sealed off, unlit room and looks sorta looming and "lonely". On the bright side...the food was well prepared, fresh and tasty. We both enjoyed our meal. The pastas were home made and cooked to perfection. They offer "gelato" but it really was much more like ice cream. Not thick and tasted very light in flavor. The home baked cookies they served w/the ice cream were delicious! I could've just had a plate of those and been very happy. I would go back, but not our "go to" italian.
- Lovely AtmosphereCATEDined on 5/24/2014Great service, great table, charming female server, pleasant evening with friends.Special Features:
- GourmandGourmandVIPDined on 5/18/2014This restaurant is always great & the smoked salmon pizza is worth a special visit.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- a 'whenever' treatChrisDined on 5/17/2014Easy to access and foo, service and wine did not dissappoint. Reservation was easy and it was busy.Special Features:
- great for family outingsOpenTable Diner Since 2007Dined on 5/5/2014Plenty of room and kid friendly. They have private rooms for extra-large groups and do not fee "industrial".Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- The following 714 reviews are from the Frantoio Ristorante reviews archive.
- Great food!MillValleyfoodieDined on 4/26/2014We had a great evening. We were celebrating two birthdays in our group of 5 and brought a special and very expensive bottle of wine. When the bus person knocked over my husband's glass of wine it went all over him and the table. The manager came over immediately to address the matter and offered to buy us any bottle we wanted. Now, that's the way a restaurant should act when s***t happens. We enjoyed the evening in spite of the mishap.Special Features:
- Over all.OpenTable Diner Since 2006Dined on 4/24/2014Though polite and efficient service, it was on the slow side.Special Features:
- GinnieleeVIPDined on 4/18/2014Great neighborhood rest. We always go with friends and it is a great place to catch up on things happening in our lives.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Need Some TweakslocalinthehoodVIPDined on 4/17/2014Stale bread, music did not fit the ambiance and was too loud. Nice selection of red wine by the glass but unfortunately it's too hot.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- In a word..."wonderful!"BigAlVIPDined on 4/16/2014A couple of years since I have been here. Next time I won't wait so long to go back. We were a party of three. All raved about their entrees, and my wife loved the house Chardonnay. Pasta with rabbit was the choice of one dinner, a fish special was chosen by my. and I had the salmon poached in olive oil. It was a new dish for me and I loved it. Definitely will repeat.Special Features:
- I strayed from my usual entreeFranVIPDined on 4/3/2014I strayed from my usual entree and tried the special risotto with hedgehog chanterelles and sausage---delicious! I love the caesar salad but they do seem to skimp on the dressing--asking for anchovies helps give it the right flavor. Chris did his usual wonderful job of making dinner suggestions and offering a taste of a wine before ordering.
- Good ItalianNapparDined on 4/2/2014This is not your spaghetti and meatball Italian. They had some interesting dishes. I had the mushroom ravioli. It was good, but could have used a little more flavor, just a tad bit bland. Portions are in the small side. Normally my husband and I split a salad, this would not have worked here. The waiter did tell us the salads were not large. The entree dishes were "adequate " in size. The best thing for me was they have panna cotta - my favorite Italian dessert. It was very good.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Excellent!!StellaDined on 3/30/2014A wonderful dining experience! Everything was perfect -- food, service, atmosphere... couldn't have asked for more!Special Features:
- Favoloso!!TravelerDined on 3/22/2014Had hotel reservations at the Holiday Inn Express Mill Valley before looking for a great nearby Italian restaurant and were delighted to hear that Frantoio was right next door to our hotel! We had a fabulous dinner -- everything was terrific and we were thrilled with the wine selections. Everything we ordered was amazing. And we loved the bread and the olive oil!!! We wanted to just drink it, it's so good. Our server, Deborah, was the best!! We had such a great time with her. We would go back in a heartbeat. A wonderful evening -- and we were there all evening -- no one hurried us as we ordered an appetizer , drank wine, chatted and ordered more food later.... LOVELY!!!! Only wish I didn't live across the country from this great restaurant!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great atmosphere. Able toQ649Dined on 3/22/2014Great atmosphere. Able to order full entrees or appetizer size. Has a tasting menu. Definitely recommend.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Romantic dinnerOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 3/21/2014My sweetie and I had a one year anniversary of our first date and I wanted to go someplace special that wouldn't break my humble musician bank. Frantoio was all that and much more. I would recommend to anyone who enjoys a nice meal in a nice setting without all the SF foodie snobbism.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- a dedicated eating pleasureKeithDined on 3/21/2014On repeated visits, we have found Frantoio to be caring place. The food maybe the best in Mill Valley, but the prices are well below that.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Delightful as usual especiallyFranVIPDined on 3/15/2014Delightful as usual especially our waiter Chris's sense of humor!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Something wrong in the kitchenOpenTable Diner Since 2004VIPDined on 3/6/2014I have eaten many times at Frantoio. The food is always good . This time our dinners were just not up to par. In fact one of the diners returned his meal altogether as it was thoroughly over cooked. The restaurant was apologetic and replaced the dinner and comped a glass of wine. Frantoio can do a lot better and should.Special Features:
- Another delicious DinnermveatingoutDined on 3/5/2014Twice in the past month I've had dinner with friends at Frantoio and both times it was an excellent experience. I had the papardelle with rabbit on Wednesday night and it was so amazingly delicious. I'd reserved the corner booth in the front -- great spot. Good ambiance, not too noisy -- 4 of us could carry on conversation without yelling and we weren't competing with other diners conversations. Relaxing, completely enjoyable and very delicious food. One friend had lamb chops and raved. Another had pasta with shrimp and loved it. Jill went soup and salad and was very satisfied. Highly recommend Frantoio.Special Features:


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HUNTSVILLE — The Muskoka Sound Music Festival is coming to Huntsville.
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MUSKOKA - A day before newly elected provincial Liberal leader Kathleen Wynne reached out with an olive branch to her opposition, Parry Sound-Muskoka Progressive Conservative MPP Norm Miller already had his hands full.
Whether or not his opposition party takes up the peace offering to work closely together will remain to be seen, Miller said, but his first day back in the office was also his first as a grandfather.
"It was a bit of a busy first day for me after that break," he said with a chuckle.
His daughter Abigail returned from Shanghai just prior to the Family Day weekend to give birth to her first child and MPP Miller's first grandchild on Feb. 18, inside of his Vankoughnet home.
"I can't say enough about the Muskoka midwives," he said, adding he was shooed out of the house during the birth of his granddaughter Beatrice. "Everyone's happy and healthy."
He brought those happy memories with him down to the first seating of the legislature since prior to the New Year for the throne speech on Feb. 19, in which Wynne tried to reach out to her opposition, namely the NDP, to work together for the current term.
Afterwards PC leader Tim Hudak was reported as saying he anticipated an early election would be called and the party would vote against the agenda, saying the proposed cuts identified in the speech don't properly address the nearly $12-billion provincial deficit. Miller wouldn't go as far as to say he anticipated an early election call, but did add that he thinks the provincial Liberals will have a difficult time securing support from other parties in light of the two southern Ontario nuclear power plant finances and the Ornge air ambulance controversies.
"(Those issues) have really soured things and I think it's really affecting their credibility," Miller said. "It could be hard for the parties to all work together in light of that and since heading back, things have heated up in the legislature rather than settling down.
"We were looking for a major course correction and we see the speech as sort of small tweaks," he added. "We were pleased they included some of the PC policies but we're still spending well beyond our means and they're (the provincial Liberals) merrily continuing along that path (of overspending) without any recognition of the economic state we're still in."
Miller said he believes the speech will get approval from the opposition parties, but suspects some strong debate as the budget process continues into mid-March.
"I gather we're all going to be very busy the next month," Miller said.
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This conference discussed how local and regional authorities can improve education and respond to the need for more flexible careers, contributing this way to Europe's growth strategy.
The European Union is committed to reach an employment level of 75% of its workforce by 2020 (68.6% in 2011). In Europe, currently more than 23 million people are looking for a job. With the "Agenda for new skills and jobs", one of the seven Flagship Initiatives of the Europe 2020 strategy, the EU and the member states are stepping up labour market reforms, join forces to equip people with the right skills, attempt to improve working conditions and encourage the creation of new jobs.
From the perspective of regional and local authorities, the conference focused on the main priorities of the flagship initiative: the reform of the labour market, the increase of skill levels, job growth and job quality. The event welcomed about 200 policy makers and senior experts of national, regional and local public administrations, as well as employment specialists from academia, networks and associations.
Among the key note speakers were CoR President Ramón Luis Valcárcel Siso, European Commissioner Máire Geoghegan-Quinn, Irish Minister Phil Hogan and Dublin Lord Mayor Naoise Ó Muirí. The conference was hosted by the Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU, and was organised in parallel with the CoR Bureau meeting.


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LET'S HEAR IT FOR THE BOYS: Red, Green And Everything In BetweenLet's Hear it for the Boys
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Read the full story here Web Link posted Monday, January 23, 2012, 10:57 PM
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...Let me repeat..."Say NO!" Enough said!
on Jan 24, 2012 at 7:19 am
"Somewhat supportive"?... Are you kidding? Dream on. I've spoken with numerous Alamo residents who were targets of the telephone survey regarding the bond issue. I also took the survey. The consensus of ALL I've spoken to regarding the potential bond is "over my dead body". Message to school district... Make do with what you have, just like the rest of us.
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News Summary: Amazon posts lower 4Q net income
(AP) - PROFIT DOWN: Amazon's fourth-quarter net income fell 45 percent, as sharply higher revenue failed to keep pace with more spending on order fulfillment, digital content and other investments.
MISSED EXPECTATIONS: The company earned 21 cents per share, while revenue grew 22 percent to $21.27 billion from $17.43 billion. Analysts expected earnings of 28 cents per share on revenue of $22.26 billion.
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7782 Winter Garden Vineland Road
Windermere, FL 34786
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Dining Style:
Casual Dining
(407) 347-9922
Hours of Operation:
Dinner: Sunday-Thursday 4:00pm - 10:00pm;
Dinner: Friday-Saturday 4:00pm-11:00pm
Late Night Friday-Saturday Bar only till 1.00am
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AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Italian, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Dress Code:
Business Casual
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Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking Area, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, Smoking Area, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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Cross Street:
Reams Road & 535
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Welcome to Rialto Ristorante, located in Windermere, FL in the Lakeside Village Shopping Center. Located 2 miles northeast from the Walt Disney Resort, we are pleased to provide an elegant and convenient dining experience for all ages.
Specializing in Italian, Rialto Ristorante's
aesthetically beautiful decor presents an inviting setting for special occasions, fun family outings, girl's night out and a red diamond bar with happy hour specials.
Join us for dinner or drinks for a casual or fine dining meal. Happy hour daily from 4pm to 7pm at the bar, half price on pizzas and flatbreads, bar menu available all nights starting at $5.Outdoor seating is available in our European garden setting. Buon appetito!
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The food was very good. Had to
search for our server a couple of times. Forgot glass of wine my boyfriend ordered. But overall she was average. The entertainment and noise level was awful. The piano was too loud, the bongos were too loud and had to shout across the table to have a conversation. The restaurant décor is great but needs better entertainment and not so loud. If go back will sit outside to avoid the loudness."
Dined on 4/12/2014
Our waiter was extremely helpful
and polite. His good service and the food that we were eventually served being delicious (with one exception) did not overcome our disappointment with the VERY long wait for the food to be served. The restaurant was almost empty so why did it take at least 30 minutes to get our food? The one dish that was not good was chicken francese -- very dry and tough chicken breast."
Dined on 3/24/2014
Great service, great decor, great
food, and great entertainment. We couldn't ask for anything more - what a terrific restaurant!"
Dined on 3/23/2014
Attentive, friendly professional
staff. Live music performed on a beautiful grand piano with an incredible sound system. The ambiance is vibrant and sophisticated and the food is incredible. Who could ask for more?"
Dined on 3/21/2014
You can tell the restaurant is
trying very hard but the food is very standard. I've tried this place three times, wanting it to exceed because of the courteous service, but it never impresses."
Dined on 3/13/2014
The service was amazingly bad.. I
actually started timing how long it would be before we saw our waittress.. When we finally got served.. my food order was completely wrong.. and I was told that this was due to a language barrier between the chef and the waittress... Thats funny cos I simply ordered directly off the menu.. Multiple people were complaining about the service.. I hope at least their food was correct.. I will never be back."
Dined on 2/22/2014
Found this by chance on Open Table
when looking for a place to do Valentine's Day at. I was amazed with the food, the staff, the music, and even the manager. The staff was prompt and Charley (I apologize if I spelled her name wrong) was extremely attentive to us and kept the 5 course Vday meal moving for us. The manager stopped by twice to chat and thank us for coming. We joked over our ties and having our wives choose them for us. What a GREAT PLACE to go for any occasion, I will definitely be back. If you're questioning going or not, GO! You will NOT be disappointed. Let them give you the experience they gave my wife and I."
Dined on 2/14/2014
. Grilled shrimp wrapped in
bacon.....mouth watering. NY strip with arugula.....melted in mouth. pasta fagioli was a little under-seasoned but still good. A little more veggies might have worked better. Tomato-basil soup.....very rich and bursting with tomato flavor. watermelon salad was refreshing, but needed a few more bleu cheese crumbles and artichoke salad was good as well. Osso bucco was tender, however was a tad dry. Next time the meat should soak in the braising liquid overnight to retain moisture and flavor. risotto was spot on. Salmon had doux sauces, a spinach puree and a romesco sauce. Samon was perfectly cooked and sauces complimented well. Dessert was a very nice cheesecake and a semifreddo with pistachios was perfect"
Dined on 2/14/2014
Nice over all, great service,
small portion of veal."
Dined on 2/14/2014
Great atmosphere, venue and decor.
Live music was very good and the place appears to have potential. Service overall was good, food came out on a timely manner and the server consistently reached out to us to ensure all was well. My wife ordered the clam linguini special and she loved it, couldn't stop talking about it, my ordered of the lobster mac and cheese was to the contrary. The dish barely had any taste, sauce was way to soupy and very poorly executed. Will probably return and give another chance but stay away from the Mac and Cheese, I honestly wouldn't pay $3 for it or even eat it for free, way better in other restaurants for way cheaper price."
Dined on 1/25/2014
We are locals, but had never seen
this place before. A search of reviews brought up this great place. a 15 min drive from the tourist area and wow. The food was great, our server was great, and the live music just added to the experience. We will be back!"
Dined on 1/18/2014
service was spotty as the server
was overwhelmed by being triple sat. The veal/shrimp special was very good, however the shrimp were NOT the u-10's promised by the server. They were 13-15 at best but probably 16-20. The Stromboli would have been very good except that it had sat in the window for a while and the cheese had congealed from cooling off. Also my swordfish had waited too long to be served and just before serving, the flavored, ice cold butter was placed on top so when it arrived, the fish and butter was cold. flash it under the salamander to warm fish and melt butter.On the plus side, they recovered quickly and i was presented another fish that, in fact was hot and perfectly cooked this time."
Dined on 1/17/2014
Veal marsala was tender but
lacking in marsala reduction. The pasta was overcooked and sauce was bland and unnoteworthy. Carpaccio was very nice and the bread was delicious. Penne ala vodka was very strong in pancetta flavor and again pasta overcooked"
Dined on 1/4/2014
We were in the mood for Italian
food, and this place wasn't far from our resort. It's a casual neighborhood place, and the host and servers were very friendly. The food was delicious, especially the gnocchi with pesto, which was excellent. Definitely a cut above chain restaurants and a nice change from the park food we'd been eating."
Dined on 12/29/2013
The restaurant is exceptional.
Great food, service and decor. Charlie provided wonderful service."
Dined on 11/9/2013
Enjoyable evening with good food
and good service."
Dined on 5/25/2013
My husband and I had an enjoyable
lunch. The portions were generous and very tasty. It is a quiet and quaint restaurant. We will return."
Dined on 5/2/2013
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Walker County Emergency Management Agency director Johnny Burnette said the county is firmly in the recovery process at this point.
"Some things are slowing down, but other things are needing to be done," he said.
Burnette said the EMA's distribution center has been closed, but supplies are available if they are needed.
"We've closed down at our site, but if people need things, all they have to do is contact us and we'll get it to them," he said. "Anyone with a request or need should call EMA at 205-384-7233."
Burnette told commissioners that the Alabama National Guard had been demobilized and that officials with the Federal Emergency Management Agency have called the relief efforts in Walker County "incredible."
"I've talked to several FEMA folks that have been amazed by everything that has been accomplished here," Burnette said. "They said for a county of our size with our resources, that the work that has already been done is incredible. I told them that is our people in Walker County. When something needs to be done, they do it, and they don't wait on someone else to do it for them."
Walker County Commission Chairman Bruce Hamrick said he has been awestruck by the amount of volunteerism seen throughout the county since the tornadoes struck on April 27.
"The outpouring from people has been greater than I've ever seen," he said. "It is humbling to see the amount of help that neighbors are giving to neighbors. I thank God that we live in a community that pulls together when we need to pull together."
County engineer David Edgil said the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has begun clearing roadways in Walker County. He said the debris cleanup will begin in the harder hit areas and then move to other parts of the county.
"They have 13 crews here working," he said. "Everyone just needs to be patient and they will get to each area as soon as they can."
Christine Wilson has been volunteering her time to reunite animals with their owners after the storms. She said a large group of volunteers have a capacity to hold 70 animals at the Jasper Jaycees Fairground and are available 24 hours per day. She said anyone with questions about the group should contact 205-388-4516.
"We've been able to reunite several pets and owners so far, and we are going to continue to try to find owners for the pets we have," she said.
In other action from the meeting:
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It's been three years since a tornado crushed MetraPark and portions of the Rimrock Auto Arena.
The tornado tore the roof off of MetraPark, causing extensive damage to the arena. Now the complex is completely rebuilt, and according to MetraPark General Manager Bill Dutcher, staff are fully prepared in the event another tornado touches down.
"Everybody's heads in the game and there's a lot more chance I think now for staffs to work with their patrons for safety. And everybody's a lot more versed to take care of those issues as they arrive," says Dutcher.
Dutcher says the exhibit hall on the lower level of MetraPark by the southwest doors survived the first tornado, and that's the arena's new tornado shelter.


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When Apple announced the first iPad in 2010, I was entirely skeptical. Between laptop and smart phone, I saw no need for yet another digital screen in my life. The tablet platform which had started and stalled since the early 1990s seemed like a dubious attempt to squeeze more money out of the worldwide cult of consumer electronics buyers.
As so often happens when I second-guess a multibillion-dollar industry, I was wrong. After having reluctantly purchased an iPad for work three years ago, I now use that tablet more than my laptop and smartphone combined. Around the house, its ideal for portable online browsing and watching endless back episodes of obscure TV shows on Netflix.
The iPad is also, it turns out, an excellent platform for gaming. When smartphone games are too little and console games are too big, iPad and tablet games can be just right. The iPads relatively large touchscreen display allows for more engaging graphics and better control options than you get on any other handheld platform.
The best iPad games leverage the strengths of the tablet platform by keeping things relatively simple, and encouraging the kind of drop-in and drop-out gameplay best suited for mobile gaming. Here are a few of the enduring games a mix of old and new that have stayed in heavy rotation on the household iPad.
World of Goo ($4.99)
Initially developed by two rogue employees from industry giant Electronic Arts, World of Goo has been ported to several platforms since debuting on the Wii in 2008. The objective: Tap and swipe your little legion of goo balls to create various structures bridges, towers, pyramids and overcome the obstacles of each level. The trick is that your structures are subject to the usual forces of inertia and gravity, and level bonuses might impose a time limit or set number of movies. As a physics-based puzzler, World of Goo is unique and endlessly replayable.
Badland ($3.99)
Weird, dark and funny, Badland won a dozen or so independent game awards last year, and earned every one of them. Its a side-scrolling action game, essentially, in which you control a doomed little flying creature who must survive an inexplicably lethal forest. The hazards get increasingly surreal as the game progresses buzzsaws, explosive spores, industrial stamping machines and your poor little flappy thing will die a million spectacular deaths before youre though. Developer FrogMind recently released a fresh set of new levels, bringing the totals to 80 for single player and 20 for local multiplayer.
Cut The Rope 2 ($.99)
A huge hit from the Russian game studio ZeptoLab, the Cut The Rope series of games is another physics-based puzzler. In Cut the Rope 2, exclusively on iOS, the poor little monster Om Nom returns to his eternal quest for candy always hanging by a thread, just out of reach. You help him out by severing those threads with carefully timed swipes, overcoming the various obstacles and delivering the candy to Om Nom. The puzzles are plenty challenging, and kids will relate to the goofy characters and, of course, the quest for candy.
Osmos ($4.99)
Ive been evangelizing about this one for years. Osmos takes the concept of the abstract puzzler to hypnotic extremes with its strange alchemy of dreamlike gameplay, visuals and sound design. You control, by way of taps and swipes, a kind of single-cell organism a mote that survives by absorbing smaller motes into its cell walls. But beware: Drift into a larger mote, and youll be absorbed yourself. Its a Darwinian mote-eat-mote world out there, with an elegantly simply control scheme and lovely ambient electronic music.
Action Movie FX (free)
In the honorable mention category, Action Movie FX isnt technically a game at all. But in terms of keeping both kids and grown-ups occupied, it functions like one. The app lets you overlay video from your iPad camera with Hollywood-style special effects a missile strike, say, or a dragon attack. (It works with the iPhone too, on a smaller scale, and recent additions to the app have expanded the range of effects dramatically.) Its enormous fun to augment that clip of the kids baseball game with the sudden appearance of a giant spider descending onto the pitchers mound. The app lets you easily email the video or post it online, too, for freaking out the grandparents.


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The PFW staff's late-week fantasy WR tips say Michael Crabtree's matchup against the Patriots could produce a big day, while Kenny Britt, who's rounding into form, and Cecil Shorts, who returns from a concussion, should be strong big-play options.
Loudly voicing his approval of Colin Kaepernick under center, it appears 49ers WR Michael Crabtree is on a fantasy roll of sorts, catching a combined 16 passes for 194 yards (12.1 ypc) in the last two games. Crabtree could be a force Sunday night going up against New England's 29th-ranked pass defense.
Titans WR Kenny Britt had his most dominant performance of the season in Week 14, catching eight passes for 146 yards. Britt was explosive after the catch and looked as healthy as he's been all season. Although he has a difficult matchup against the Jets and CB Antonio Cromartie on "Monday Night Football," he is a solid WR3. The absence of TE Jared Cook, who was placed on injured reserve with a shoulder inury this week, should only increase Britt's chances, particularly downfield.
Jaguars WR Cecil Shorts (concussion) returned to practice Wednesday after missing Jacksonville's Week 14 game against the Jets. This is an encouraging sign for the Jaguars and Shorts owners, who have reaped the huge benefits from one of the league's more explosive receivers in 2012. If Shorts is active, he should be in your lineup against this week against the Dolphins, the team who drafted Shorts' quarterback, Chad Henne, in Round Two in 2008.
Dolphins WR Brian Hartline is approaching 1,000 receiving yards, and while he has found paydirt only once, he has emerged as a favorite target of Ryan Tannehill. In last Sunday's loss to the 49ers, Hartline was targeted eight times, but had only two catches. Many of those targets were — and have been all season — deep throws down the sideline. The Jaguars' defense should provide more opportunities for Tannehill to hit Hartline deep, boosting his fantasy value for Week 15 as a No. 3 WR or flex option.
Falcons WR Roddy White (knee) did not participate in practice Wednesday, but head coach Mike Smith said White should return to practice Thursday. It's still worth it for White owners to keep an eye on his status this weekend. He is a must-start as long as he is active Sunday vs. the Giants.
All eight of Steelers WR Mike Wallace's TD catches this season have come with QB Ben Roethlisberger in the lineup. Wallace, who caught 7-112-2 in the Steelers' Week 14 loss to San Diego, figures to be in the bulk of fantasy lineups this week.
Colts WR Donnie Avery (ribs) was a limited participant in practice on Wednesday. Avery was quiet in Week 14 (3-31-0), but he was targeted nine times, including a perfectly thrown pass in the endzone that Avery simply dropped. Avery's volume of opportunities — 31 targets the past three weeks — makes him an enticing play against Houston's reeling secondary.
Dez Bryant, despite a broken finger, says he's playing Sunday after speaking with doctors about his options. He could be hindered, but he has been too hot not to consider starting.
Chiefs WR Dwayne Bowe won't play Sunday and could be out for the season. Dropping him is not a bad idea.
Don't jump to the waiver wire to snatch up new Jets WR Braylon Edwards, but keep an eye on him Monday night. Edwards had 53 catches for 904 yards and seven touchdowns when he was with Mark Sanchez in 2010, and while he hasn't been productive in the past two seasons, the Jets are desperate for help at pass catcher. If he gets a decent amount of targets on Monday night against Tennessee, he could be a sleeper pick for fantasy championship games in Week 16 against San Diego. Until then, Jeremy Kerley remains your best pass-catching option on the Jets' offense.
Bengals WR Andrew Hawkins has been targeted eight times in each of the last two games and merits a look in bigger leagues against a far-from-imposing Eagles pass defense in Week 15. Hawkins, who's caught 11-91-1 in that span, is especially interesting in PPR leagues.
It would be a risky proposition to gamble on Rams WR Danny Amendola being able to return to action this Sunday vs. Minnesota after missing the last two games with a heel/foot injury. Head coach Jeff Fisher sounded much more optimistic about Amendola earlier in the week than he did after Wednesday's practice, which Amendola participated in on a limited basis. With Amendola looking iffy, a fantasy sleeper could be resilient Rams WR Brandon Gibson, who burst out of the woodwork in Week 14 with a surprising 6-100-1 effort in the win over Buffalo.
You better not count on Seahawks WR Sidney Rice this weekend, as it appears the team's leader in receptions and receiving yards is doubtful for the game Sunday vs. the Bills in Toronto because of a late-developing foot injury. With Rice likely out of the lineup, there could be more fantasy opportunities for regular No. 3 receiver Doug Baldwin, whose best game this season came against another AFC East opponent — New England in Week Six (2-74-1).
In his first game after being promoted from the practice squad, Lions WR Kris Durham saw significant playing time in the Week 14 loss at Green Bay. Durham was targeted nine times, catching four passes for 54 yards. He could be worth considering in big leagues.


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Many of people might be heading to the beach to see colorful explosions in the sky in the next couple of days.
While many will go out to see fireworks, thousands will light up their streets with fireworks they bought; but it's not always safe?
9 On Your Side dug into some common misconceptions about firework dangers.
A 2012 annual fireworks report by the Consumer Product Safety Commission says 5,200 were injured by fireworks from June 22, 2011 – July 22, 2011.
Burns make up more than half of firework related injuries; however, hands, face, and fingers are the second most common body parts hurt.
While many might think large fireworks are leading cause of injuries, sparklers cause the most firework related injuries.
People who buy fireworks say it's all about safety.
" I've seen somebody throw a firecracker and it went off in somebody's mouth. If you're not safe about it you're going to get hurt. That's anything not just fireworks," said firework buyer Joe Weigand
"We always use a longer lighter in doing anything, to be way away from it, so if it does go off, you're not standing too close to it. So, that is what I started doing," said firework buyer Dennis Allen.
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With each new article in this series, I seem to be digging a big hole to fall in? If you take a step back and consider all the different variables someone can use to come up with these ranking, you'll realize there's just no way to make everyone happy. Making it all worse, I'm writing about division rivals who are road blocks for a fan's favorite team to reach the Super Bowl. Hmm... I really am screwed, aren't I?
Speaking of screwed, the St. Louis Rams are going into the 2013 season without a running back who has scored a touchdown in the NFL. That's right, Daryl Richardson, Isaiah Pead, Terrance Ganaway, and just drafted rookie Zac Stacy are all NFL touchdown virgins. The loss of Steven Jackson to free agency looms large with this group, and with Rams offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer.
Personally, I liked what I saw in 2012 when Richardson carried the ball. This is a tough, quick-as-a-flash running back, whose trying to prove his very end of the 7th round choice in the 2012 NFL draft represented a mistake made in the prior 251 picks. He missed being "Mr. Irrelevant" by one pick. I mention this because he's the Rams running back with the best resume going into the 2013 season... Young Daryl had a decent year backing up Jackson: 98 Att, 475 rushing yards, for a 4.8 YPC average. He had 163 receiving yards too, for a 6.8 yard per catch average. While this is a nice total for some rookie running backs, it's hardly the numbers you'd hope your featured back will have.
Vanderbilt's Zac Stacy is getting fantasy football press, but only because he looks to have a decent chance at some carries due to depth at running back. Isaiah Pead has an unfair season coming up. The second year player has way more pressure on him to succeed than is normal. His failure to earn the back up spot last season has fans wondering aloud if he's a bust, but it's way to early to go there. Terrance Ganaway was snatched off of the New York Jets' practice squad last year, and has yet to touch the ball on game day. If there's good news about this group, it's that NFL teams don't have tape to study. Believe it or not, that's a good thing. If they come into camp and get the offense down, this could be an interesting story as the season progresses.
San Francisco has Frank Gore, and a whole covey of back ups. Gore has been a solid contributor since being taken in the 3rd round of the 2005 NFL Draft. His career stat line is impressive: 8,839 rushing yards on 1,911 attempts for a 4.6 YPC to go with 51 touchdowns. He has 2,631 receiving yards on 315 receptions, adding another 10 touchdowns to his already impressive total. With a 6 to 1 rush to reception ratio, his game is well rounded to say the least. He turns 30 years old on May 14th, so age is definitely a factor, but don't tell that to Steven Jackson. Position depth is enormous here for the 49ers. Kendal Hunter, Anthony Dixon, LaMichael James, Jewel Hampton, Bruce Miller, Marcus Lattimore, and D.J. Harper are waiting in the wings at running back as they head into preseason training camp.
Seattle has a "Beast" name Marshawn Lynch. Skittles, "grills" and a "don't get in my way " attitude make this Buffalo Bills discard one of the great free agent signings of the last decade. Signed in mid 2010, Lynch has established himself as one of the top running backs in the NFL. Drafted in the first round of 2007, he never caught on up in Buffalo. After a few off field issues, Seattle pounced - nabbing Lynch for a 2011 4th round pick, and a conditional 2012 choice. The move turned into pure gold. Lynch gained 1,590 of his 6,132 career rushing yards in 2012. He has 46 career rushing touchdowns, and a 4.2 YPC average. Backing him up, Seattle has quality depth in second year man Robert Turbin, and rookie Christine Michael. This is a great running back corps, which reminds me eerily of Pete Carroll's USC days, when he seemed to have stock piles of great ball carriers.
The Arizona Cardinals have some decent running backs, but nothing like those of Seattle and San Francisco. They signed Rashard Mendenhall this off season, to add to Ryan Williams, rookie Stepfan Taylor, Alfonso Smith, William Powell, and Javarris James. Outside of Stanford rookie Taylor, the rest of these running backs have been banged up over the last few years. Mendenhall could be a great signing if he gets over his 2012 attack of 'fumble-itis" that saw him being benched by Pittsburgh toward the end of last season. This group will succeed or fail with how improved the Cardinals' offensive line is for 2013. They have an immobile quarterback they'll need to protect on passing downs too.
My 2013 running back rankings for the NFC West:
|San Francisco
|St. Louis
My rational: First, every Rams fan who disagrees with me, needs to go back and read the line in the article where I say:
"...the St. Louis Rams are going into the 2013 season without a running back who has scored a touchdown in the NFL."
Think about what this means before you scream at me in the comment threads. Richardson, Pead, Stacy and Ganaway may work out well, but there are just too many unknowns. Arizona has a nice list of talent, but none who seem to have "16 game wheels". Seriously, I think the Cardinals will be better than last season, but they'll still go through quite a few starters at running back. Seattle edged out San Francisco by a nose. It really is close between these two teams' running back corps. I gave the edge to Seattle because Lynch is younger than Gore. I like Lynch's immediate replacement in Robert Turbin. I think he's better than Kendall Hunter - who is coming back from injury.


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One of the claassic D.C. quotes quipped about "a billion here and a billion there." It referred to money. We aren't supposed to be so cavalier when we're talking about a million here and a million there and we mean human lives.
But that was the way The Washington Post treated the 100th birthday story of environmentalist "icon" Rachel Carson. Carson wrote the book "Silent Spring" and set in motion the banning of DDT that cost millions of lives needlessly.
The Post celebrated Carson's birthday by barely mentioning that her actions "have remained controversial" and ignoring that the World Health Organization now embraces using DDT.
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PITTSBURG -- No. 1 ranked Pitt State jumped out to a 35-3 first quarter lead, padded the cusion to 56-3 late in the second quarter and cruised to a 59-17 victory over winless Lincoln Saturday (Sept. 22) at Brandenburg Field/Carnie Smith Stadium.
For the second time in as many games, the Gorillas (4-0, 4-0 MIAA) played before a sellout crowd -- this time with 10,779 Family Day fans crowding into "The Pitt".
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Martin Luther King Jr. and Jackie Robinson both received honorary degrees from Howard University in 1957 for their work in Civil Rights.
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. day, I want to take a moment to thank those who have come before us and risked their lives standing up to injustice. While I don't share a common ancestry with Dr. King, he represents the trials and struggles of all great men who have fought to create a better world. Dexter Fowler recently tweeted this message about Dr. King:
Happy Birthday to Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Thanks for teaching us that 'dreams' can come true!— Dexter Fowler (@DFowler24) January 15, 2013
There's no easy way to transition from MLK to the Rockies signing of Miguel Batista over the weekend, so I'll start with the good news. Batista is younger than Jamie Moyer, has good relations with Miss America contestants and has maintained his fastball velocity over the years. His fastball averaged 91.7 mph in 2012, up from his average of 91.2 in 2003. Unfortunately his walks have also climbed recently, a side-product of locating only 40% of his pitches within the strike-zone, that number is down from his glory year of 53% in 2003. His reluctance to attack the zone, even though his speed is still there, indicates a loss of movement on his pitches and an aversion to getting pitches hammered. In 2012 Batista posted a 4.61 ERA, 1.73 WHIP and 36/33 K/BB ratio in 35 appearances for the Mets and Braves.
The Rockies also signed Chris Volstad over the weekend to a minor league contract worth $1.5 million. Volstad has shown workhorse qualities, posting 30+ starts in each of his past three seasons, between the majors and Triple-A. In five big league seasons Volstad has a 4.87 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and a 5.9 K/BB rate. According to Troy Renck, the Rockies are still pursuing other battle-scarred pitchers including Derek Lowe and Carl Povano.
Fans have been critical of the Rockies thriftiness this winter and perhaps they have a right to be trenchant. The Volstad signing aside, Colorado's front office has shown an aversion to spending free agent money in this offseason's market. ESPN's Free Agent Tracker shows Colorado ranks 29th out of 30 teams with only $1.5 million spent on Free Agents this hot stove season. The last time Colorado was this reluctant to entice free agents was after the 2008 season, when a sparse $2.5 million was spent. That offseason worked out well for the team, as prospects from within the organization blossomed, leading the team to a playoff appearance in 2009. With that in mind I would preach patience with the team this winter, because Colorado hasn't always been this cheap, ranking 10th out of 30 teams in Free Agent spending after the 2011 season and 11th after the 2010 season.
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The jury deciding the fate of the woman accused in the killing of the former Mayor of York watched a video of the interview police conducted with Julia Phillips the night of the murder.
Phillips is accused of acting in an accomplice capacity in the strangulation of her boyfriend, Melvin Roberts - a well known attorney and the one-time York mayor.
Roberts was killed in 2010. His body was found outside his home. Phillips said at the time, the two were robbed.
If convicted, Phillips faces 30 years to life in prison.
During testimony on Wednesday, police told the jury that on the night Melvin Roberts was hit in the head then strangled, they considered Phillips a victim.
During her five hour interview with police, Phillips sometimes cried but didn't shed any tears. She answered police questions but then rambled on about a different topic.
When the interview started, a York Police lieutenant told Phillips he needed to take some pictures of her.
Phillips asked the lieutenant if the pictures were for "playboy."
Phillips said on the night of murder back in February 2010, she pulled her SUV into Roberts' driveway.
She told police as she was getting out of her Explorer, a man jumped out and put his hands over eyes, duct taped her, and pulled her away from her SUV, and took her behind a wall.
Phillips said she never saw her alleged assailant. She told police the man had a soft voice and demanded money.
Phillips said he shoved her down to the ground.
During her interview with police, Phillips said she saw Melvin Roberts headlights come up the driveway. She said she heard him get out of the truck.
According to Phillips, there was a scuffle. She told police she heard what sounded like a pipe hitting the concrete, then a gunshot.
Phillips told police she heard Roberts groan.
Sara Robbins, a retired police officer who was a lieutenant with York Police at the time of Roberts' murder, testified that Phillips had duct tape on her body and some bruises. But she said Phillips never requested medical attention.
Robbins told the jury that Phillips was calm, that a couple of times she broke down and cried, but also joked and asked if her pictures "were for playboy."
During questioning by Assistant Solicitor Kris Hodge, who is prosecuting the case, Robbins said she took Phillips' jeans and two blouses as potential evidence in the investigation.
Robbins told jurors it rained the night of the murder but Phillips' clothing was "damp - not a lot of wetness." She said there was little mud at the bottom of Phillips' blue jeans.
Robbins testified that the day after the murder police brought in a sketch artist but Phillips wasn't able to give a description of the attacker, and kept changing the details.
Solicitor Hodge introduced evidence that showed before Phillips called 9-1-1 to report the attack, she made two other phone calls with a minute and half.
During her police interview, Phillips said she tried twice to call 9-1-1 but the call wouldn't connect.
A sergeant with the York County Sheriff's Office K-9 unit testified he responded to the murder scene and went to the edge of the woods - onto a trail - with his blood hound that is trained to track scents.
Sgt. Randy Clinton told jurors his saw slide marks, heel impressions, toe digs, and foot prints going away from the house.
Sgt Clinton said he also saw footprints going towards Roberts' house.
He said the foot prints going to and from the house belonged to the same person.
Investigators believe Phillips conspired with an unknown assailant in the attack on Roberts.
Prosecutors painted a picture of Julia Phillips as a woman who was desperate and out for money when it came to 79-year-old Melvin Roberts.
Solicitor Hodge told jurors during her opening statements that Phillips changed her story several times and was inconsistent.
However, defense attorney Bobby Frederick said Phillips was hysterical and upset at the time she was questioned. He explained the inconsistencies as part of her "odd" personality, but not part of a murder cover-up.
He said there is no DNA or fingerprints connecting Phillips to the crime.
Hodge said much of the evidence would be circumstantial. For example, she said Phillips was motivated to "act quickly" because Roberts was ending the relationship, which also meant the end of his financial support.
On Monday, seven women and five men were selected to serve as jurors. The pool was whittled down from 250 potential jurors. Three alternates were also chosen.
Phillips' defense attorney, argued two of the selected jurors should be dismissed because one volunteers in the Solicitor's Office and the other juror's mother once worked with Roberts.
The judge denied the request saying the answer the jurors provided proved they could be impartial. Several other pre-trial motions made by Frederick were also denied including details the prosecution says proves a motive behind the murder. Late Monday, Frederick told the judge he thought Phillips no longer understood the proceedings. Judge Derham Cole gave Frederick the chance to call a mental health professional to evaluate Phillips.
He was unable to reach anyone before court recessed for the day. Phillips bail bondsman was a no show and it was also found that Phillips' electronic monitoring bracelet had a dead battery. The judge ordered Phillips remain in custody until the device was charged.
"It's going to be a very difficult and emotional week for all of us," David Roberts said. "I know the police have done a fantastic job…they've worked hard…now it's up to the prosecutors to do their job but there's been a tremendous amount of effort put out for dad and you just have to believe in the justice system."
Roberts was a popular defense attorney for a half century, and served on York city council in the 1960s. He was elected to a 2-year term as mayor in 1972, and then lost a 1976 run for the South Carolina Senate.
Because of Roberts' professional and personal relationships with many local judges, the South Carolina Supreme Court appointed a Circuit Judge Derham Cole from Spartanburg to preside over the murder trial in York County to avoid any potential conflicts of interest. At about 7:30 p.m. February 4, 2010, the York Police Department received a call from a woman who told the 911 operator she had been robbed at 214 Roberts Avenue, where Roberts lived.
When officers arrived, they found Roberts dead in the driveway behind his home. Police say he had been assaulted, suffering head trauma, and that he had a "plastic tie around his neck". Julia Phillips was the woman who had called 911.
In a statement that night, Julia Phillips told police she had been assaulted and bound by duct tape, and then dragged behind a wall approximately 60 feet away from where Roberts was found. Phillips told police she was able to free herself and call for help.
Investigators said her clothes were not wet or dirty, despite the fact it was raining that night. Investigators also said her purse was found in an upright position. It was open and undisturbed, while the victim's wallet was still in his pants pocket and nothing was missing.
These facts appeared to police to dispute Phillips' claim that the attack was part of a robbery. According to the police report, the woman appeared to have been bound with duct tape on three areas on her body.
But the arrest warrant for Julia Phillips said while she did have duct tape on her, there was none found on her skin.
"The duct taping job was very questionable," York Police Chief William Mobley said at the time. Phillips consented to have her clothes taken by state investigators for analysis. They found gunshot residue on her clothes and on the sleeves of her blouse.
Investigators say they means she couldn't have been more the 10-12 feet away from Roberts when he was shot. An autopsy showed Roberts' was not actually hit by a bullet, but a hole was found in the jacket and collar of his shirt. Phillips told investigators that her clothes had recently been cleaned and that she hadn't fired a gun in many years.
The woman told police her attacker was a male between 5'9" and 5'11", approximately 200-240 pounds and that he spoke with an accent. Phillips was arrested later near her store "Julia's Cosmetics" in Gaffney. She appeared in court for a bond hearing a few hours later, but bond was denied.
Investigators said Phillips had been a suspect all along, but they had to develop the evidence for a warrant. As the case moved forward, Phillips' lawyer claimed she was not mentally competent to understand the charges against her.
In December 2012, Phillips underwent a mental evaluation and was found competent to stand trial. Phillips has been under house arrest, on electronic monitoring, since her arrest. She has been allowed to leave the home only to meet with her lawyer and attend church on Sunday.
At a bond revocation hearing in July, Phillips' lawyer admitted she had violated those conditions and left her home to buy groceries and medicine. Judge Derham Cole reminded Phillips she could not do whatever she wanted while under house arrest, but ultimately said "I do not find that the violations as presently presented are such that require revocation of bond."
Judge Cole told Phillips any further violations would result in her being sent to jail to await trial. Opening arguments are expected to being at 9:30 Tuesday morning.
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