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Blueberry Jam Recipe
- 1/3 cup thawed apple juice concentrate
- 1 envelope plain gelatin
- 5 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pour the apple juice concentrate into a saucepan; sprinkle with gelatin and allow to soften for several minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a blender or food processor, finely chop blueberries, 1 cup at a time. Add lemon juice, spices and 2 cups of chopped berries to gelatin; heat over medium-low until gelatin is dissolved. Remove from the heat; stir in remaining berries and mix well.
- Pour into jars or plastic containers; store in the refrigerator up to three weeks. Yield: 4 cups.
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"Being diabetic and loving blueberry jam, this was a great recipe that allows me to eat my favorite things! Thanks for a great recipe! ( and ideas how to use with other fruits!)"
"Made it for Christmas gifts - and kept a bit too ;) The blueberries had a slight bitterness and the apple juice complimented it perfectly. It was NOT too sweet! It freezes well too - very easy recipe!"


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That glasses-free 3D TV is the 55-inch 55ZL2 (pictured). According to the announcement, this is the biggest 3D TV that we've seen so far that does not require eyewear to view 3D content. It makes that magic happen via CEVO-ENGINE processing.
The 55ZL2 also has a Quad Full HD screen, which promises 2D at four times a Full HD resolution (3,840 x 2,160 pixels). Other features include an Auto Calibration feature, PERSONAL-TV for personalized TV settings, and SMART-TV applications such as USB recording and access to Toshiba Places.
Pricing has yet to be announced for this set, but Toshiba says that the 55ZL2 will start selling in Germany this December.
If you're really not minding those glasses all that much, the company also plans to release the RL838 series and the TL838 / 868 series to European audiences sometime this month. Toshiba says that both of these lines will offer active-shutter 3D viewing in a variety of screen sizes. Other features include web-based SMART-TV and Toshiba Places services, access to Facebook, DLNA support, and access to HbbTV (Hybrid broadcast broadband TV) services. Also, all of the sets are Wi-Fi-ready, via an add-on WLAN USB dongle.
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For decades, global uranium suppliers have been providing low cost reactor fuel in plentiful supplies. However the market is changing, and nuclear fuel prices are set to increase. Some plants will...
Life After Yucca
Reviving hope for spent-fuel storage.
5. See Fernald Web site Ohio EPA, http://epa.ohio.gov/swdo/divisions/FFS/Fer7.
6. See NRC list of 13 nuclear power plants going through decommissioning, http://www.nrc.gov/info-finder/decommissioning/power-reactor/.
7. See article in The New Mexico Independent, April 1, 2009, http://newmexicoindependent.com/23720/wipp-shouldnt-aspire-to-be-nations-nuclear-waste-dump: "If Carlsbad Mayor Bob Forrest has anything to say about it, trucks and trains from around the country could be carrying used nuclear fuel rods, and other hot radioactive material, on New Mexico interstates and rail lines near major population centers to oil and gas and potash country in the southeast part of the state."
8. U.S.-German Workshop on Salt Repository Research, Design, and Operation/ Disposal of High-Level Radioactive Waste in Bedded Salt held in the United States, Sandia National Laboratory, May 2010.
9. "Yucca Mountain cost estimate rises to $96 billion," World Nuclear News (Aug. 6, 2008).
10. John Applegate [first chairman of the Fernald SSAB], "Beyond the Usual Suspects: The Use of Citizens Advisory Boards in Environmental Decisionmaking," Indiana Law Journal , Summer 1998, *903.
11. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Dockets 11005710 and 11005711.
12. "Skull Valley Goshutes/PFS Timeline," Public Citizen, http://www.citizen.org/documents/goshutetimeline.pdf.
13. On Sept. 7, 2006, two agencies of the U.S. Department of the Interior issued two decisions blocking the Skull Valley Private Fuel Storage (PFS) project. The Bureau of Indian Affairs disapproved a proposed lease of tribal trust lands to PFS, concluding there was too much risk that the waste could remain at the site indefinitely, among other objections. Additionally, the Bureau of Land Management rejected the necessary rights-of-way to transport waste to the facility, concluding that a proposed rail line would be incompatible with the Cedar Mountain Wilderness Area and that existing roads would be inadequate. Contending that the Interior Department was motivated by political pressure from the State of Utah, which strongly opposed the facility, the Skull Valley Band of Goshutes and PFS filed a federal lawsuit July 17, 2007, to overturn the decisions. Skull Valley Band of Goshute Indians and Private Fuel Storage, LLC, v. James E. Cason et al. (U.S.D.C.-Utah, Central Division 2007); and also Bureau of Indian Affairs, Record of Decision for the Construction and Operation of an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI) on the Reservation of the Skull Valley Band of Goshute Indians (Band) in Tooele County, Utah, Sept. 7, 2006.
14. Federal Circuit Court Judge David Ebel ruled in July 2010 that the Interior Department's decisions blocking the Skull Valley project were "arbitrary and capricious." Skull Valley Band of Goshute Indians and Private Fuel Storage v. Laura Davis (U.S. Department of the Interior), U.S.D.C.-Utah, Civil Action No. 07-cv-0526-DME-DON (July 26, 2010).


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A ureterocele is a swelling at the bottom of one of the tubes (ureters) that carry urine from the kidney to the bladder. The swollen area can block urine flow.
A ureterocele is a birth defect.
A ureterocele occurs in the lower part of the ureter, where the tube enters the bladder. The swollen area prevents urine from moving freely into the bladder. The urine collects in the ureter and stretches its walls, blowing it up like a water balloon.
A ureterocele can also cause urine to flow backward from the bladder to the kidney. This is called reflux.
Ureteroceles occur in about 1 in 500 to 1 in 4,000 people. Caucasians are most likely to be affected. Ureteroceles are equally common in left- and right-side ureters.
Large ureteroceles are usually diagnosed earlier than smaller ones. A ureterocele may be discovered before the baby is born (during a pregnancy ultrasound
Some people with ureteroceles do not know they have the condition. Often, the diagnosis is made later in life due to kidney stones
or infection.
A urinalysis
may reveal blood in the urine or signs of urinary tract infection.
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Blood pressure may be high if there is kidney damage.
Antibiotics are usually given to prevent further infections until surgery can be done.
The goal of treatment is to get rid of the blockage. Drains placed in the ureter or renal
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Surgery to repair the ureterocele usually cures the condition. Surgery involves making a cut into the ureterocele or removing the ureterocele and reattaching the ureter to the bladder. The type of surgery depends on your age, overall health and severity of the blockage.
The outcome varies. If the obstruction can be cured, the damage may be temporary. However, damage to the kidney may be permanent, especially if the condition doesn't go away.
Kidney failure is uncommon because the other kidney usually continues to work as normal.
Call your health care provider if you have symptoms of ureterocele.
Peters CA, Schlussel RN, Mendelsohn C. Ectopic ureter, ureterocele, and ureteral anomalies. In: Wein AJ, ed. Campbell-Walsh Urology. 10th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 116.
Guay-Woodford LM. Hereditary nephropathies and developmental abnormalities of the urinary tract. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Cecil Medicine. 24th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 130.
David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Louis S. Liou, MD, PhD, Chief of Urology, Cambridge Health Alliance, Visiting Assistant Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M. Health Solutions, Ebix, Inc.
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From the gardens and ponds at Flushing Meadows Park and the bird sanctuaries at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, Queens is much more than just a concrete city scene. Experiencing serenity during a morning stroll along Rockaway Beach, marveling at the exhibits at the Museum of the Moving Image, and cheering on the Mets at Citi Field are only a few of the countless enticing activities in Queens.
Sports must-sees in New York City
Cheer on the Knicks at MSG, the oldest sporting venue in the city, or revel in a grittier game of b-ball down at The Cage. Whether you're a hotdog eating baseball fanatic or an adrenaline seeking hockey enthusiast, catch a sports game in New York City. From the Yankees and Rangers to the Knicks and the Brooklyn Cyclones, The Big Apple knows how to play.
Whether it's the lure of Times Square's city lights, the captivating talent on Broadway, the divine taste of the black and white cookies, or the inviting gaze of Lady Liberty, New York City has an undeniable charm that attracts visitors from around the world. New York City, New York welcomes vacationers to plant themselves in the fervor of the fast-paced city and experience The Empire State's magnetic pull.
The City is divided into five unique boroughs, all of which offer cheap hotel deals in NYC. Manhattan, one of the more popular boroughs, features New York hotels located near must-see destinations, including Central Park, Chinatown, Greenwich Village, and Times Square. These New York City hotels in Manhattan range from cozy affordable inns to ritzy high-rise accommodations to match any traveler's preference and budget.
Another alluring borough, Brooklyn, which is home to the Brooklyn Bridge, Coney Island, and Prospect Park, is packed with inexpensive New York hotel deals as well. The other New York City boroughs, The Bronx, Staten Island, and Queens all provide an additional wealth of NYC hotels in the heart of the city's magic, too.
Getting Here
Travelers to the Big Apple have the convenience of booking flights to New York on Expedia into one of the city's three airports: John F. Kennedy International Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport, and LaGuardia Airport.
John F. Kennedy International Airport is roughly 15 miles outside of Manhattan. Travelers who don't mind forking out a potentially hefty fare can hop into a cab from the airport, while others who prefer cheaper transportation often choose to take the much cheaper city bus or AirTrain JFK, which stops at the subway and the Long Island Rail Road.
Newark Liberty International Airport is located 16 miles from Manhattan, and cab rides from here can quickly rack up, especially if there's traffic. Some travelers jump on the affordable AirNewark, which offers transportation to the NJ Transit and Amtrak, while others take shuttle buses.
As for transportation from LaGuardia Airport, which is only eight miles from Manhattan, visitors often opt to ride the city buses or shuttles, but cab rides from this airport are generally cheaper from than those from the other two airports.
In addition to convenient airports, New York City also boasts bus transportation from major cities, especially Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, DC.
Getting Around
While visitors can reserve car rentals in New York City, do realize that driving through the city is not for the faint of heart. Taking the wheel in the city may mean facing aggressive drivers, perpetual traffic, and difficult street parking.Because of these deterrents, locals and visitors alike often choose to walk, ride the subway, or hail taxis instead.
Walking is a common form of getting around the city, but pedestrians will want to stay alert. At all hours of the day, the streets are jam packed and the sidewalks are crowded, so remain mindful of the flow of pedestrian and vehicle traffic.
New York City subway is an intricate system and one of the most popular ways to get around in the Big Apple. It runs 24/7 offering service to areas all over the city from the Broadway line stopping at Chinatown, Times Square, and Central Park, to the Six Avenue Line arriving at St. Patrick's Cathedral, Rockefeller Center, and Radio City Music Hall. To ride the subway, travelers must purchase a MetroCard from the station or at one of the various local grocery stores or newsstands.
The famous yellow taxis in New York City feature another way of traveling around in the city, especially Manhattan, but taxi fees are pricier than the subway fares. To hail down a taxi, stay clear of traffic on the side of the road and raise one hand in the air.
Things to Do
The blinding lights and gigantic video screens illuminate the 4-block strip of Times Square, attracting worldwide visitors to this brightly lit tourist spot. The fast-paced, noisy, crowded, and chaotic portion of Manhattan has a lure and charm quite unlike any other city. For an especially spectacular experience, wait to visit after the sun sets to see the city lights in all their glory. From the larger than life billboards and LED displays to the dazzling luxury hotels and entertainment galore, Times Square is a brilliant must-visit attraction for every first-time New York City vacationer.
Rockefeller Plaza is another prominent attraction for the city trekker on vacation in New York. Book tickets to a show at the perpetually popular Radio City Hall, which was once the largest theater in the world in 1932, and go behind the scenes of TV studios at the NBC Studio. Worldwide vacationers visit the plaza to lace up their skates and glide around on the famous ice skating rink, while others wait to visit during the winter to stand in awe of the brilliant holiday lights and massive Christmas Tree display. No trip to the concrete jungle is complete without a visit to this city hot spot.
Attending a performance on Broadway belongs on every things-to-do list for NYC vacationers with a few days to leisurely explore the city. The top theaters on Broadway, closest to Times Square, present famous performances and musicals with venues accommodating large audiences. Mamma Mia!, Chicago, The Lion King, and Wicked are just several popular productions with secured spots on Broadway for the past several years. Visitors can also land discount tickets to Off-Broadway shows, which generally feature more experimental productions performing to smaller crowds.
After indulging in some of the more flashy attractions in New York City, spoil yourself to an afternoon in the calm and quiet Central Park. Invite the kids and Fido along and let loose at a number of the park's 21 playgrounds, or take a spin on the Central Park Carousel, which is among the largest carousels in the country. The 840-acre public park additionally features the Central Park Zoo, two ice skating rinks, rowboat rentals, and horse-drawn carriage rides. Spend all day exploring the park, and then head back to your pet friendly hotel with your kids and four-legged friend to kick back and relax.
Arts & Entertainment
You'd be pressed to find a city with more charm, culture, and pizzazz than New York City. As a result, it's no wonder why NYC receives global recognition as the cultural capital of the world. After all, more than 800 different languages are spoken in New York City and various cultural movements trace back their roots to the big city. And due to the city's major cultural influences, New York City established Carnegie Hall and The Metropolitan Museum of Art to further showcase its artistic elements. Carnegie Hall is a world-famous concert venue, while the Museum of Art is the largest art gallery in the U.S featuring more than two million works of art.
New York City certainly gains worldwide attention for Broadway, and rightfully so, considering the city is home to 40 theaters in the "Great White Way." However, Broadway aside, New York City is a prominent hub for performing arts, as Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts alone houses prestigious organizations, such as the New York City Opera, Metropolitan Opera, New York Philharmonic, New York City Ballet, and the distinguished Juilliard School. Good luck finding anything more special than a reservation at a romantic hotel and box seats at the opera in the world's cultural hub.
The Lenape people originally inhabited the New York City territory before European settlers arrived in 1609. Long before the creation of the now famous concrete jungle, during the early European settlement, the New York City area was regarded as a major trading post with an expansive slave industry. Years later, the settlers discontent with British rule, organized the Stamp Act Congress, which was one of the first moves against the British, contributing to the onset of the Revolutionary War. After the revolution, New York City became the temporary capital of the states where the founders drafted the Articles of Confederation and Bill of Rights, and inaugurated the country's first president: George Washington.
New York City quickly became a hub for international growth during and after the Civil War, as it was a popular spot for immigrants to settle. Into the early 20th century, the city expanded, gaining attention as a hot spot for industries and commerce. Although like many major U.S. cities, NYC struggled through the Great Depression, but it gained resilience following the World War II. In modern days, New York City is perhaps remembered most for the September 11, 2001 attacks, which crippled the city, but reinstated the country's national pride. The city is now a place of remembrance, but also a popular home to businesses, Starbucks on every corner, and none other than The Naked Cowboy.
The New York Yankees are one of the best things to come out of New York, perhaps only second to New York style pizza for some and Broadway for others. Holding the Major League Baseball record with a total of 27 World Series titles and 40 World Series appearances, the New York City team holds a monopoly over the MLB world. While the Yanks may play hardball, they aren't NYC's only baseball team, as the New York Mets represent the borough of Queens in the MLB. However, the Yankees often overshadow the Mets, as the latter has only taken home two World Series titles.
With two baseball teams playing for New York City, of course there had to be more than one football team. NYC features two NFL teams representing the metropolitan area, the New York Jets and the New York Giants. The New York Jets have only gone to the Super Bowl once, in which they won the championship, but they are only one of three NFL teams who have only won their sole Super Bowl appearance. Meanwhile the New York Giants, fee-fi-fo-fum and all, stomped out the competition and won all four of their Super Bowl appearances. Sports fans, treat yourself to a five star hotel and cheer on your favorite NYC sports teams while vacationing in the city.
The New York City nightlife scene is as eclectic as the weird and wonderful folks you see wandering the streets. Venture into the Lower East Side for cabaret-style venues and Bettie Page, 50's pinup inspired lounges, or brave East Village for some liquid nitrogen infused cocktails and Gothic saloons. Or for an especially memorable evening, join the other night owls in the city which never sleeps and hop aboard the cruises from New York City to the harbor for partying and dancing on private charters.
Dress to the nines and receive VIP treatment at the trendiest and sexiest upscale clubs hosting world-class DJs or cozy up in the corner of a hole-in-the-wall dive bar with poetry readings or live music. New York City has a nightlife scene for every walk of life, so adventure into the various hot spots from the Meat Packing District, Williamsburg, to Greenwich Village and the Upper West Side to find your nightlife niche.
The New York City culinary scene is undoubtedly as eclectic and diverse as the city dwellers and tourists themselves. When a Yemeni cuisine craving hits, head to the Bay Ridge area of Brooklyn, while those fancying Guyanese, Bangladeshi, or Polish fare can swing by Queens for a variety of options. From Italian, Hungarian, Chinese, and Jamaican cooking, to Sri Lankan, Japanese, and Irish delicacies, the New York City neighborhood restaurants serve it all.
While foodies alike will delight at this gourmet New York City playground, visitors won't want to miss the famous grub associated with this city hot spot. New York-style pizza, for example, with its huge, thin slices, is symbolic of the city's cuisine. In fact, the nation's very first pizzeria, Lombardi's, opened up in Little Italy in 1905, and it still serves up hot pies today. Take a bite out of the Big Apple with other common treats, such as New York-style cheesecake, Manhattan clam chowder, black and white cookies, and Waldorf salad, among countless other Empire State goodies.
Shopping Guide
Shopping till you drop is no understatement in New York City. This shopping destination is a serious forerunner in the fashion realm with shops and boutiques galore in close vicinity to the hottest New York City hotels. Though some big brand names and commercial stores have taken over some of the quaint and artsy boutiques in certain neighborhoods such as Soho, various chic and vibrant shops still stand, attracting international fashionistas and trendsetters.
New York City is a treasure trove for bohemian jewelry, funky fashion, and strange souvenirs, and trinkets. Soho, Nolita, West Village, and East Village are alluring hunting grounds with unrivaled boutiques, while St. Marks Place serves up a perpetual street market with one-of-a-kind vendors. For more mainstream shopping, visitors walk the Fifth Avenue stretch between Rockefeller Center and Central park for the department stores and chain stores. And for those in search of the finer things in life, Madison Avenue is the mecca for high-end retailers and luxury designers.
Travel Basics
The first rule to being a tourist in New York City is not to act like a tourist. Though this metropolis has recently welcomed roughly 50 million annual visitors, you want to avoid looking like you don't know what you're doing. In order to do so, refrain from further blocking the already congested city sidewalks and don't take out an intricately folded walking map. When you stand still in the middle of the walkway to marvel at the skyscrapers or take advantage of a photo op, you're only infuriating the others who are sharing the sidewalk with you. And when you pull out your enormous map, it not only labels you as a tourist, but it may also make you a target for pick pockets. Plan out your route ahead of time and use a map on your smart phone instead. As for those photo and aweing opportunities, remain aware of your surroundings and avoid congesting pedestrian traffic.
Although you may feel inspired by Fashion Week and the trendy celebrities who strut their stuff in six-heels in New York City, stilettos and fashionable footwear have no place in the sightseer's attire. From circumnavigating Central Park, strolling Times Square, and browsing Fifth Avenue, to exploring the museums and touring Ellis Island, your feet will want the softest, coziest pair of shoes you can find. Leave your stylish shoes back at the New York City resort and save them for an evening where you can hop in a cab instead.
Personalities & Culture
New Yorkers have earned quite the reputation for being loud, outspoken, fast-paced, blunt, and often times impatient. Though these stereotypes certainly don't characterize every New York local, these tendencies sometimes do reign true when it comes to tourists overtaking their city. To maintain peace with the locals, begin with mastering the pedestrian etiquette. For starters, jay walking is a perfectly acceptable form of crossing the street, so do so as you wish, but if you prefer not to, don't block others from engaging. Keep with the flow of traffic, and stay to the right when standing on escalators or if you're a slower walker. Walking through the streets of New York is much like driving on a busy street, so stick to your manners, and avoid stopping in the middle of the sidewalk or cutting off others.
Also be mindful of all the diverse cultures and ethnicities, which mix and blend to create this alluring eclectic cultural hub. This city welcomes diversity and immigrants from all around the world, with a huge population of Chinese, Jamaican, Russian, Italian, Polish, and Indian residents, among countless others. Keep an open mind and be respectful of different cultural customs, cuisine, music, and traditions you'll find waiting for you just outside your boutique hotel.
Weather & Climate
Although New York City may be located in the northern part of the United States, don't underestimate its summers. This city hotspot can experience temperatures in the high 90s and even low 100 degrees Fahrenheit with extreme humidity to boot, though the temps tend to generally hover between the 70s and 80 degree F mark. Winter, in contrast, can see temperatures around 20F with the possibility of snow. Nothing is quite as magical as the sight of the city's first snowfall, when the snowflakes create a white blanket across the streets and structures. Though you might have to brave the chilly temperatures, during January through April you can usually land some of the most inexpensive New York hotel deals.
For less extreme temperatures and weather, a visit during spring or fall may be your ideal time to visit. During this time of year, the weather is much more mild, and perfect for catching the flowers blossoming in spring or the foliage changing colors in the autumn. The mornings and evenings can still be cool during these seasons, so it's best to pack some layers to feel prepared against the unpredictable weather.
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• Creating customer buy in : Customers need to be educated on why a century-old practice of ratemaking is being changed. They have to be shown how dynamic pricing can lower energy costs for society as a whole, help them lower their monthly utility bills, improve system reliability, prevent an energy crisis, and lead to a cleaner environment.
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• Designing two-part rates : The first part would allow customers to buy a predetermined amount of power at a known rate (analogous to how they buy all their consumption today) and the second part would provide access to dynamic pricing and allow customers to manage their energy costs by modifying the timing of their consumption. They could be allowed to pick their predetermined amount, or it could be based on consumption during a baseline period.
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Today's BBL was quite a ride … Strava marked it in the "Extreme" category, and I set two new power records. Ironically, they both came in the first attack zone where I went too early and got caught in the last 50m before the line. The power map is quite colorful in the attack zones where you can see some of the tactics playing out. Here are the graphs!
Here is the link to the ride data on strava – http://app.strava.com/rides/3338627
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The survey questions on the home page miss the mark. In a survey I did in the late 90"s of female heads of state, one result that jumped out is that the office makes the person, not vice-versa. That is to say, women and men responded identically to a majority of international situations because the rules and responses of international relations dictate the range of action and often the actions. Additionally, domestic politics and cultureal conditions also constrain and direct responses (i.e., Secretary Rice's record of US Sec. of State is not much different than tht of the man who preceeded her).
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In recent years, the Canadian Opera Company has lured Canada's internationally acclaimed soprano Adrianne Pieczonka from the world's stages of New York, London, Paris, Milan, Berlin, Vienna, Bayreuth and Salzburg to the Four Seasons Centre for one riveting performance after another. This winter, COC audiences are the first to witness Pieczonka in a role she calls "more dramatic than any other Verdi role I have sung to date" – Amelia in Verdi's Un ballo in maschera.
"I have sung more lyric Verdi parts in the past, such as Alice Ford, Desdemona, Elisabetta and Amelia in Simon Boccanegra. For a time, I considered singing Aida and Elvira, but I realized that these roles didn't fit me quite right, vocally. Amelia in Ballo fits better as it lies in a slight lower tessitura where my voice feels more comfortable," she says.
Adrianne Pieczonka as Elisabeth in Verdi's Don Carlos.
It's also a role that requires a singer who can mine vast reserves of musical power and sensitivity. "Personally, I find that singing Verdi is more technically demanding than singing Wagner or Strauss. In Verdi, the voice is the main focus. In Wagner and Strauss, the voice can sometimes hide a bit in the thick orchestrations," shares Pieczonka. "[In Verdi], the art of bel canto is required, the ability to spin long legato lines and imbue phrases with many vocal colours. Verdi operas challenge singers technically, but they are so highly rewarding and thrilling to perform."
"Amelia appeals to me because she is a mature woman – she is married and she is a mother, both of which I can relate to," shares Pieczonka. "Amelia sings a heartbreaking aria begging her husband that, before she is killed, she be allowed to say goodbye to her young son. It's this kind of emotion which really affects me deeply."
Learn more about Adrianne's career from her COC debut in 1988 to more recent moments in this world-renowned soprano's career abroad and here at home in our current winter issue of Prelude magazine. Sign up here to receive a digital copy.
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Photos: (top) Carlo Ventre as Cavaradossi and Adrianne Pieczonka as Tosca in the Canadian Opera Company production of Tosca, 2012. Photo by Michael Cooper; (middle) Adrianne Pieczonka. Photo by Johannes Ifkovits; (bottom) Adrianne Pieczonka as Elisabeth de Valois and the COC Chorus in the Canadian Opera Company's production of Don Carlos, 2007. Photo by Michael Cooper.
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On November 26, 2013, for the first time, nine finalists in the Ensemble Studio Competition will now perform from the mainstage of the Four Seasons Centre, accompanied by the internationally acclaimed COC Orchestra conducted by COC Music Director Johannes Debus and hosted by Grammy-nominated and multi-Juno Award winner, singer-songwriter and composer Rufus Wainwright. To watch the competition and see Canada's rising opera stars, visit our Centre Stage website and buy your tickets today! Over the next two weeks, follow along on Parlando as we introduce you to each of our finalists.
The life of an opera singer can mean a lot of time spent living out of a suitcase and that's certainly true for London, Ontario native Rachel Wood.
In the last few years, Rachel's career has taken her across Europe and the United States. She spent last year in Amsterdam as an ensemble member of Opera Studio Nederland, has studied at the Centre for Opera Studies in Italy and the Accademia Europea dell'Opera, and is currently continuing her vocal studies at Indiana University. And while she's not fluent, along the way, she's picked up bits of Italian, French, German and even Dutch! According to Rachel, taking Italian lessons in Amsterdam alongside native Dutch speakers was "quite an experience."
Despite all her travels, Rachel still calls London home and it's the city where she first discovered opera.
"For as long as I can remember, I have wanted to be a performer!" she says. "I come from a very musical family – both my parents are music educators – so I studied piano and oboe, and sang in choirs when I was younger." She also began private voice lessons when she was 13 years old.
Rachel's first performing experiences were through her high school's musical theatre productions and The Grand Theatre's High School Project, a program that allows students in London to perform musicals in a professional theatre setting. It wasn't until she was cast in University of Western Ontario productions during her undergraduate studies at the UWO that she began to seriously pursue an opera career.
"It's an incredibly powerful medium," Rachel says of opera. "I really can't think of any other art form that's as all-encompassing or has the transformative power of opera." She finds the physicality of singing, especially when performing with an orchestra, "exhilarating!" She's equally awed when sitting in the audience. "I come to the opera to be moved, inspired and transported, even if it's only for a little while."
Rachel's operatic credits include Lucretia in The Rape of Lucretia and La Natura/Endimione in La Calisto (Opera Studio Nederland); Zita in Gianni Schicchi (Opera Experience Southeast and Indiana University Opera and Ballet Theater [IUOBT]); Penelope in Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria and Madame Croissy in Dialogues des Carmélites (Accademia Europea dell'Opera); Dorabella in Così fan tutte (IUOBT); and Cornelia in Giulio Cesare (Centre for Opera Studies in Italy).
She doesn't have a dream role yet, but she's fascinated by the strong, dramatic female characters of the mezzo-soprano repertoire. "In portraying these types of characters, it gives the singer the opportunity to explore different aspects of their personality or to become a completely different person on stage," Rachel says. "They provide the singer with numerous opportunities for dramatic exploration and freedom."
Right now, Rachel can't imagine pursuing any other career, but when she has spare time her interests outside opera include teaching, studying, travel, and spending time with family and friends.
To learn more about Rachel, visit her website: http://rachelwoodmezzo.com/
The Ensemble Studio competition is Tuesday, November 26, 2013. Tickets to the Ensemble Studio Competition and Centre Stage cocktail celebration are $100. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit COCCentrestage.ca. You can also buy tickets here, call COC Ticket Services at 416-363-8231, or go to the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts Box Office (145 Queen St. W.). You can also chat about the event with us on Twitter using #COCCentrestage.
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Jean-Michel Richer was born in Montreal, and raised in the city's Côte-des-Neiges neighbourhood. He was a scout leader for nine years and, like most Canadians, has a major interest in this country's national pastime – hockey!
Music has always been a part of his life, but it wasn't a given that it would be his chosen profession. In fact, a career as a civil engineer is likely what this young tenor would be pursuing instead, if not for having a change-of-heart at the age of 17.
"Music has always been a great part of my family. My father's mother was a singer and my mother's father was an organist. After completing eight years of training at Les Petits Chanteurs du Mont-Royal, a famous boys' choir in Montreal, I realized I wanted to become an operatic singer," says Jean-Michel. "When I was 17, I was in CEGEP in both science and trombone studies, and I decided to put the science on hold to take private voice lessons and put everything into music."
And put everything into music, he did.
Jean-Michel went on to the University of Montreal where he completed a bachelor's and master's degree of music in voice performance. He's also a grant recipient of the Jacqueline Desmarais Foundation.
As a current member of the Atelier lyrique de l'Opéra de Montréal, Jean-Michel has sung the role of King Kaspar in Amahl and the Night Visitors and Ben in The Telephone. Additional credits include Pong in Turandot, Bardolfo in Falstaff, Gastone in La Traviata and Zingaro in Il Trovatore (Opéra de Montréal); and Chevalier de la Force in Dialogues des Carmélites and Don Ottavio in Don Giovanni (Chautauqua Music Festival).
Rodolfo in Puccini's La Bohème and the title role of Massenet's Werther aren't in his repertoire yet, but those are two roles Jean-Michel dreams to take on one day.
For opera fans who want to see more of Jean-Michel after catching his performance in the 2013 Ensemble Studio Competition at Centre Stage on November 26, take note of his next gig. On December 11, 2013, Jean-Michel joins an exciting roster of singers from Quebec and across Canada to perform in the annual Gala de l'Opéra de Québec, which also features Ensemble Studio alumni Peter McGillivray, Luc Robert and Lauren Segal.
Perhaps he'll be asking them for tips about the Ensemble Studio by then?
Sara Fulgoni in the COC production of Bluebeard's Castle. Photo: Michael Cooper © 2001


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R. Jayakrishnan wrote:I was beginning to worry that BD would be totally swamped when he gets back, so thought I would start putting some lists in..
The 2005 Legg Mason Wild Card Challenge at Sport & Health Clubs showed a changing of the guard in area tennis. Newcomer, Izak van der Merwe, earned the singles title, defeating defending champion, Trevor Spracklin, in straight sets. In the doubles competition, 2004 singles finalist, Matt Scott, and his partner, Joey Atas, avenged previous years' losses by winning their first championship.
In his first tennis tournament towards a professional career, van der Merwe earned $1,000 and a wild card into the singles qualifying competition of the 2005 Legg Mason Tennis Classic. van der Merwe, a recent graduate of Old Dominion University and an ITA All-American, used his blazing serve on the lightening fast courts at the Arlington Y Tennis & Squash Club to defeat Spracklin, 6-2; 6-2.
Atas and Scott faced stiffer competition in the doubles final. After dropping the first set 4-6 to Clemson teammates, Damiisa Robinson and Nathan Thompson, Atas and Scott rallied to win the second and third sets, 6-3, 7-5. Robinson and Thompson did not go down without a fight, coming back from a 5-2 deficit in the third set. With $2,000 and a wild card into the doubles main draw of the 2005 Legg Mason Tennis Classic on the line, match point proved more than climactic; Atas and Scott pumped fists while Robinson and Thompson could not hide their disappointment.
James Blake will receive a wild card into the tournament (if necessary).
The Boys' 18 singles champion [Alexander F. Clayton] will receive a wild card into the main draw at the Legg-Mason Tennis Championships in Washington, DC. In addition the Boys' 18 singles finalist [Attila Bucko] and the Boys' 16 singles champion [Tyler J. Hochwalt] will receive wild cards into the Legg-Mason singles qualifying event.
The Boy's 18 [Andrew B. Orban & Michael D. Venus] and 16 [William F. Guzick & Tyler J. Hochwalt] doubles champions will be put on the "short list" for the singles qualifier of the Legg-Mason Tennis Championships.
I didn't think he would but I guess the organizers wanted to cover all the bases since they've been featuring Blake (along w. Roddick, Agassi, & Henman) in the t.v. ads for several months. (He was ranked a lot lower before the French Open, so there was a real possibility then when they started running the ads that he would be so low on the alternate list that he wouldn't get in.)R. Jayakrishnan wrote:[So Blake would not need that wildcard!]
I know Jay .. But you never told me the sources
Nathaliia wrote:Maybe it's the same situation like with Nadal in Umag, the organizators want the largest number of people to come and they keep Gaudio's withdrawal in secret. But on the other hand last year 99,9% of people were sure Safin won't come, but he did (I was in this 0,01%).
Poor Agustin, injured again...
2005 ATP Official Rulebook:Robxon wrote:Could somebody please help me?
Jamie Delgado withdrew from the Segovia main draw to play qualifiers at Washington. Is this allowed?
The ATP supervisor in Washington wouldn't have allowed Delgado to sign-in for qualifying if he was in violation of the rule.A. Regulation:
A player may only enter and compete in one Grand Slam, ATP, Challenger Series, Satellite Circuit or Futures Tournament or special event during that Tournament Week. Once a player enters and is accepted into the main draw of singles or doubles, signs in or enters the qualifying competition, he is committed to that Tournament for the week, unless released by the Administrator of Rules and Competition or Supervisor. A player who loses in the singles qualifying competition may enter the doubles event of any Tournament.
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Mainline Pilot Scope: Will Regional Carriers Be Permitted to Fly 90+ Seat Aircraft?
Today I had the pleasure of participating on a panel at the 35th Annual FAA Aviation Forecast Conference, my second consecutive year taking part in one of the breakout sessions. I shared a dais with the President of the Regional Airline Association, Roger Cohen, and long-time industry consultant, historian and photographer George Hamlin on a panel titled: New Decade......Dawn or Dusk for Regional Carriers? I had the hotseat – responsible for discussing the reliably controversial subject of mainline pilot scope clauses.
It is my view that there can't be an honest discussion on the shape or structure of the US domestic airline industry without talking about scope – the contractual clauses pilot unions negotiate to protect certain flying for their members. I believe that this round of contract negotiations at major carriers will be the most important since deregulation, and scope will play a pivotal role as the airlines take a hard look at economics. And mainline pilot scope agreements are all about economics.
Today's industry architecture in which regional carriers fly large numbers of aircraft with 76 seats and less was drawn on the equivalent of vellum paper using compasses, triangles, French curves, triangular scales and protractors. The working structure did not come about easily. First, earlier era scope clauses were relaxed during the late 1990s and early 2000s to permit carriers to deploy 50-seat regional jets between hubs and markets that could no longer support the economics of a mainline jet. Delta and Continental had a significant head start on the rest of the industry in using these smaller aircraft because they had few limitations imposed through their pilot agreements.
Other mainline carriers: American, Northwest, United and US Airways, were late to the game. Scope-relaxed competitors were using the 50-seater to claim traffic that was traditionally the domain of the scope-constrained carriers still limited to feed markets within the turboprop drawn 400 mile radius around a hub. Now these little jets could overfly hubs, aggressively changing the competitive structure in the US domestic market.
So those carriers that needed the permission of pilots to compete on a level playing field recognized the need to relax restrictive scope clauses that limited what type of aircraft regional pilots could fly. And that made the scope clause important trading currency for pilot unions that agreed to relax scope protections only in return for improvements in other parts of the agreement. For example, when United pilots negotiated a new agreement in the Fall of 2000, the union leveraged scope relief to demand a weighted average 23 percent wage increase and two subsequent 4.7 percent increases, as well as a number of other contract enhancements that ultimately contributed to landing the carrier in bankruptcy.
I am convinced that, if not for bankruptcy, we would not be seeing mainline carrier's regional partners flying aircraft 70 seats and greater in the numbers we are seeing today. So if today's architecture was drawn with outdated tools, then tomorrow's architecture will likely require Computer Aided Design (CAD) software. That, as old-school architects might say, is equivalent to replacing the pencil with a keyboard -- limiting in that the digital world requires exact inputs rather than the less precise nature of sketching. And that has real implications for pilots and the carriers that employ them.
Tipping Point
From my perspective this next round of pilot negotiations could be the tipping point for scope: the critical juncture in an evolving situation that leads to a new and irreversible development. What if mainline pilots again treat the relaxation of scope as trading currency to make improvements in the collective bargaining agreement? Wouldn't they ultimately be ceding mainline narrowbody flying in the US domestic market? I think so.
This approach would be a mistake for management, too, because scope relief has historically been assigned too much value in bargaining. There is value in the shift of flying from the mainline to regional partners to be sure. But the differences in labor rates between the mainline and the regional are nowhere near what they were before the last round of industry restructuring. Domestic revenues continue to suffer, particularly compared to the revenue environment when values were last ascribed to scope relief. And with little growth expected in US domestic flying, airlines must question where they'll find the arbitrage.
I make this projection for domestic flying based in part on a comparison to historic growth rates. Today, the travel spend as a percent of GDP produces $35+ billion dollars less in revenue than did the high water-market in 2001. Labor rate differentials between mainline and regional carriers are significantly smaller than they were in 2001. Regulatory oversight of the regional industry will add expense that is not yet known or understood. Negative media coverage could undermine passenger acceptance and willingness to fly regional carriers. Most mainline airlines are ordering narrowbody equipment to replace aircraft in their fleets, not expand their fleets. And there are still thousands of mainline pilots on furlough.
Does Scope Produce the Intended Outcome?
In the most simplistic terms, scope is the definition of work for the class and craft of employees governed by the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement. Its purpose is to provide job security for those employees. But it is safe to say that most scope clauses produced unintended consequences. Between 2000 – 2008, legacy carriers reduced the number of narrowbody aircraft they fly by 800, and more than 14,000 pilot jobs have disappeared.
So, one could argue that scope is just another example of protectionism that failed. As economist Henry George, a sharp critic of protectionist policies, once said: "Protectionism teaches us is to do to ourselves in times of peace what enemies seek to do to us in times of war."
Scope negotiations have been divisive not only between labor and managements but just as much between the unions representing mainline pilots and those representing regional pilots. Ultimately airlines must determine whether the 90-125 seat flying of tomorrow should go to the mainline or be flown by their regional partners. To arrive at the right economic solution, it is time for organized pilot labor and management to stop putting a Band-aid on problems.
The Boyd Group International recently released an interesting fleet forecast that looks in part at new aircraft orders. So far, the only area of real growth is in the 75-125 seat category. Orders in other seat ranges are forecast simply as replacements from now until 2015.
Ironically, 2015 is when many regional contracts expire, primarily those for 50-seat flying. These expirations could eliminate nearly 500 existing airplanes currently under contract between now and 2016; with the lion's share coming off contract in 2015. This is a conundrum for the regional industry for sure. There will be a thirst for new flying.
It Is All About the Economics
Perhaps a better way than scope for pilot unions to think about job protection is to find the economics that will employ the most pilots at the mainline. That challenge must acknowledge the fact that today's industry is not the industry of yesteryear. If the regional industry has been used as currency to cross-subsidize pilots at the mainline; and assuming that the trading currency is not what is was as we engage in this round of bargaining, then something has to give.
There are two solutions as I see it: 1) relax scope in order to win bigger increases in wages, benefits and working conditions for pilots that remain at the mainline; or 2) embrace the absolute fact that contractual rates, work rules and benefits need to be lower for US domestic mainline flying. That type of carve out can be negotiated. Domestic market flying differentials can be the new trading currency used to adapt any pilot contract to the market realities of today. There is no way to "perfume the pig" here; the mainline did something similar in 1984 in order to average down labor costs to facilitate growth. When it was decided that the concept was not internally healthy, mainline pilot labor made the regional industry the new vehicle for cross-subsidization of mainline pilot terms of employment.
One trend is clear: the industry's pricing structure cannot now support labor rates that keep pace with inflation. An unpopular message -- yes. But there needs to be a structure in place that recognizes the different conditions in the US domestic market versus international markets. This structure must recognize that not all flying is created equal, just as the airlines are coming to appreciate that a one size fits all operation is not financially sustainable. There is a tremendous opportunity to put in place something better – if only the players at the table can let go of the past and come to terms with a new era in the airline industry.
Where Do I Come Out?
I recently saw a piece by Lori Ranson on the Airline Business blog titled: "A New Line In the Sand" that cites comments by long-time Raymond James analyst Jim Parker on the future of scope: "As employee groups seek to regain some concessions made early last decade as a host of carriers spent time in Chapter 11, there could be some leeway in the size of jets flown by mainline regional partners," according to the analysis. James sees the potential to renegotiate current scope clauses, moving the dial from 70-seats to 90-seats.
I am not one to be on the other side of Parker often, but on this one I am. I do not believe that the mainline pilot unions can afford to make another mistake. Their arrogance toward regional jet flying led to their current predicament. The economics of US domestic flying is simply much more difficult now for the legacy carriers. If labor can't let go of their memories of what the industry was 20 years ago to focus instead on where it's going over the next 20 years, then they will have no one to blame but themselves if they fail to help position airlines – and the pilots they represent – for success. John Kennedy once said: "Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future."
It won't be easy for pilot union leaders to find a solution for a problem that they helped to create. Just as the US Airways East scope clause defines small, medium and large regional aircraft, it is time to define small, medium and large narrowbody equipment necessary to profitably serve the domestic market.
Once again, a call for pilot union leadership. My view is that management is indifferent as to which pilot group does the flying. I am thinking we are at that critical juncture in an evolving situation that leads to a new and irreversible development – mainline legacy carrier pilots performing narrowbody flying in the US domestic market 20 years from now – or NOT.


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Experts Respond to Biddle on Afghanistan
October 29, 2009
In "Is The A Middle Way?" in the latest issue of TNR, Stephen Biddle argues that half-measures in Afghanistan will ultimately fail. Today, two experts in the field, The New America Foundation's Michael A. Cohen and Boston University professor Andrew J. Bacevich, respond. Click here to read Stephen Biddle's original piece on the need for a full counterinsurgency strategy in Afghanistan. Click here to read Michael A. Cohen suggest that there are more options for how to fight in Afghanistan than Biddle acknowledges. Click here to read Andrew J.
Obama's Lake Placid Moment
January 04, 2008
I had to watch the Obama speech twice to be sure: But at a moment early in his oration, his crowd responded by shouting, "USA! USA!" I've been slow to fall for Obama. (After my early infatuation with Wes Clark in 2004, I've tried to discipline myself to be slow to fall for all candidates.) Still, his emphasis on the "nation"—one of his most recurrent themes—is also one of his most appealing. I don't think I've ever heard a crowd of Democratic primary voters erupt in a spontaneous display like this. It was a genuinely moving moment, and another leading indicator of his electibility.
A Quick Chat With Joe Biden
November 04, 2007
The last month or so has been, if not great, then at least encouraging for Joe Biden. He's seen real (if modest) upward movement in various Iowa polls, picked up a few endorsements from local newspapers and politicians there, even started to win some attention from national pundits (see, for example, here). While breaking into the top tier is still a long shot (perhaps more so after this gaffe during a recent conversation with The Washington Post), it's not crazy to think Biden could win a ticket out of Iowa if one of the Big Three falters.
Ignore The Social Security Fix-mongering
November 01, 2007
Josh Marshall raises a great question today about Social Security, one I've wondered about myself for quite a while: If you believe the Social Security trust fund is one big myth, as most conservatives do, why on earth does it make sense to start "saving" Social Security today? After all, the Social Security program will be running surpluses for another decade or so. Those surpluses currently help fund the rest of the government, which, in return, sticks a lot of IOUs in the Social Security trust fund.
The Bill Clinton Defense
November 01, 2007
Richard Wolffe has an interesting nugget in Newsweek about Clinton's plan to defuse the attacks headed her way: But Clinton's campaign is honing its counterattack. Her aides say the opposition isn't just attacking Hillary but also impugning her husband—a tack they're confident will turn off most Democrats. "I don't think there's a very large constituency in the Democratic Party for that," says Clinton's communications director, Howard Wolfson.
Abandon The Abandoning Of The Politics Of Hope
November 01, 2007
This passage from today's New York Times piece on Hillary and illegal immigrant driver's licenses sounded strange to me: After the debate, Mrs. Clinton did not again publicly address the [driver's license] issue herself, but her campaign struck back at Mr. Obama by mocking his theme of "the politics of hope." "With each attack, Senator Obama undermines the central premise of his candidacy," said Mark Daley, a spokesman for the Clinton campaign.
Edwards's Dilemma, Cont'd.
October 31, 2007
Edwards deputy campaign manager Jonathan Prince makes a few points in response to my previous item. They're as follows (I'm paraphrasing): 1.) There's no historical example of someone getting killed in between wrapping up the nomination and the convention, at least not under analogous circumstances. True, Dole took a big hit from Clinton in 1996.
Edwards's Dilemma
October 31, 2007
The Edwards camp has obviously been eager to talk about how money is corrupting politics. The campaign is starting to make that point in a kind of meta way, too. Edwards has now had two debates in a row where he was by most accounts the winner, and where he overshadowed Obama in pressing the case against Hillary. And yet, the day after the pundits heap praise on his performance, they'll likely revert to discussing him (at least implicitly) as a quasi-marginal candidate. What's more, it's hard to fault them for it.
Debate Flashback Of The Day
October 31, 2007
Former TNR hand Tim Fernholz has somehow found and passed along a clip of the 2000 Bush-Gore debate I mentioned in my item below about the Hillary "glare." Clinton wasn't nearly this clumsy last night, of course, but I do think the spirit may have been the same. Now I need to find a clip of Lazio confronting her in their famous 2000 debate. (Skip ahead to about 0:55 on the clock if you're impatient): --Michael Crowley
Defending Clinton On Immigrant Driver's Licenses
October 31, 2007
For what it's worth, I actually buy the Clinton stance on immigrant driver's licenses, though I think Mark Penn (via Ambinder) articulated it better than she did during the debate. All she meant was that, in the absence immigration reform on the federal level, individual governors may have to resort to some unorthodox measures, which is what Eliot Spitzer did by contemplating driver's licences for illegal aliens. (Whether we like it or not, illegal aliens drive--and get into accidents--like the rest of us.) Given that she's a U.S.


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