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Favorite Marcella Hazan recipes?
I am a serious disciple of Marcella Hazan's cookbooks. I have three of them and friends laugh at how beat up and splattered they are. I love the recipes, love her sometimes snobbish but always lyrical writing style and love what she's taught me about food and cooking. But sometimes I get overwhelmed by the number of recipes and I'm sure I'm missing some great ones. I've done the classics a lot -- bolognese ragu, chicken with two lemons, tomato with butter and onion, pork loin in milk, pot roast braised in wine, eggplant parm. So what else is fabulous? I've also done the smothered cabbage and braised carrots. The only thing I've done that I wasn't crazy about was a stuffed zucchini recipe. It wasn't terrible, but not worth the work. She's more of a zucchini fan than I am. Anyway, I'm digressing here. I want some great suggestions of totally delicious recipes you've tried that you love. I have the Essentials, Marcella Cucina and Marcella Says.
Oh, I have so many favorites - including those braised carrots (and the lemon roast chicken, and the Tuscan "meat loaf", and the veal Milanese, and the pasta with bottarga, and the.....)
As a fan of Marcella - you'll really enjoy this CH report on "Essentials" (pics and personal reviews). It was one of the "Cookbooks of the Months" where anyone who was interested chose recipes, cooked from Essentials, and reported back. Actually, I just read through it now and I realized there are so many I still need to try.
September 2006 Cookbook of the Month: Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking
For appetizers and soups:
For pasta and other starches:
For seafood and meat:
For vegetables and salads:
For dessert and breads:
re: itryalot
Guys, it'd really be helpful if you noted the book in which these great recipes were found!!!! Rubee, queen of the universe, you are excepted from this list! And so are you, Katie Nell!!!
Thank you. I don't want to have to look in the 2 books I have to see if the recipe is there.
Tuscan Barley Soup! Mmmmmm.
re: MMRuth
Second that. I make that soup with pasta at least once a month. Add a loaf of no-knead bread and I'm happy.
By the way--what does she mean when she talks about when the "tomatoes start separating from the oil?" I find this happens pretty much when I pour the tomatoes in, given the amount of oil vs. tomatoes.
re: chefMolnar
Did not see a reply to your question about the oil. After you saute yourtomatoes for a while, they darken and oil appers on the top of tomatoes. When this happens, they are done. Hope this is clear. In preparation of Indian food, the same method is applied when you first saute spices, then onions, garlic, ginger and finally tomatoes. I think oil gathers on top when there is no more water in the pan.
Bolognese. There is always a couple frozen in the downstairs freezer and when it gets to the last oen jfood blocks out a few hours to replenish.
I've gotten stuck on making the same ones that everyone else loves too. I crave the carrots (actually, I'm making them tonight!) and the bolognese. I loved the pasta rose dish from Marcella's Italian Kitchen- Roselline di Pasta alla Romagnola. Here's my post on it, with recipe: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/376426 I really need to try more things, because everything I've made of hers has been truly a revelation. My husband's favorite, which could not be more simple, was the Shrimp Braised with Tomato, Chili Pepper, and Capers from Marcella Says- he loves anything with shrimp and/ or capers! Has anyone tried the baked canellini beans from Marcella Says? I've been interested in those for a while.
Her Pan-Roasted Spareribs with Sage and White Wine are positively addictive. Best served with something, like mashed potatoes, that can mop up all the sauce.
Not at home with my cookbooks now so I don't have the names of the recipes, but a number of her fish dishes are simple and outstanding. There's a sea bass, I think, roasted with potatoes and artichokes and a ridiculously easy, wonderfully tasty swordfish with an olive oil/herb dressing.
Really, it'd be easier to list the few that don't do much for me...
From Essentials, off the top of my head:
- Lamb stew with green beans and vinegar
- All the Jerusalem artichoke recipes
- Abbacchio alla romana (Roman suckling lamb stew)
- Pork stew with porcini and juniper
- La frittedda
- Chicken livers with sage and white wine
- Pan-roasted squab stuffed with pancetta and sage (I usually make it with quail)
- Roast duck
- Fresh pear tart with cloves
- Zabaglione
- Escarole and rice soup
- Potato salad
- Braised leeks with Parmesan
- Orange, cucumber and radish salad (especially after a fish course)
- Baked red beets
- Tuna and white kidney bean salad
- Chestnuts boiled in red wine with bay leaves
- Penne with peas, peppers, prosciutto and cream
- Any of the ricotta sauces for pasta
- Baked sea bass stuffed with shellfish
- Bluefish baked on garlicy potatoes
- Chicken braised with rosemary, garlic and white wine
- Chicken braised with porcini
- Sautéed veal chops with anchovies, garlic and parsley
- Smothered cabbage (as is or used as the basis for a soup)
- Celery and potatoes braised in lemon juice and olive oil
- Basil, tomato and onion frittata
From Cucina:
- The cranberry bean soups, especially the mussel soup with beans, celery, tomatoes and basil
- Rabbit with peppers
- Rabbit with walnuts and olives
- Escarole sautéed with anchovies
- The sautéed radicchio recipes
- Braised squid
- Scallops with rapini
- Any of the lamb stews
- Quail pasta
- Lobster pasta
- Cauliflower with olives and tomatoes
- Chicken with bay leaves
You should also pick up Marcella's Italian Kitchen, if only for the lamb stew with white kidney beans and the sautéed rapini on a purée of (dried reconstituted) fava beans.
Have yet to crack open my copy of Marcella Says <shame>.
I have only one of her cookbooks. It's an early one since I've had it for a long time. I confess, though, that I haven't made many of her recipes. No reason. Probably just too many cookbooks. Tuscan bean and barley soup tho sounds perfect. Can someone paraphrase it for me? I'd like to give it a try.
Like everybody, I love the bolognese. I also love her carbonara and the pork chops braised in tomatoes and sage. And I always refer to Essentials when making risotto or pesto.
Don't have my copy here with me, but her carbonara (from Essentials) is our standard.
Also a risotto with cabbage, the spaghettini with scallops/bread crumbs/red pepper, the gorgonzola dressing (from the romaine, gorgonzola and walnut salad), and some dish that involved cooking chicken thighs a very long time with cabbage and wine, until the cabbage broke down into a soupy broth. Only made it once, but it was delicious. Thanks for reminding me.
I meant to post this link the first time around, Das Ubergeek's open apology to Marcella: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/331828 I think any Marcella fan can appreciate that post! (Is it wrong if I want to name my first born Marcella?!? ;-)
re: Katie Nell
That's a great post Katie, thanks for pointing it out as I fear I'd never have come across it. I just did a quick read of the full thread and never felt quite clear which version of the bolognese he made and which one folks were saying was the best or the "right' version.
I was going to post this as a new topic after reading this thread, but thought I'd try here first:
Marcella Confusion:
Marcella Cucina
Marcella Says
Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking by MHazan
Marcella's Italian Kitchen
I have been looking for the "Classic" one as mentioned here for being superior in bolognese. There are many wordings: Classic, Cucina, Kitchen Essentials, Classic 2, Classic Essentials (this is the one I thought she had).
Want to buy for Christmas gift. What is the exact title I am looking for?
Please help. I want to buy whatever one(s) she does not have? (for a friend)
re: itryalot
There is "The Classic Italian Cook Book" which was followed by "More Classic Italian Cooking". "Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking" is supposed to be a new volume that combines the two books, updated and expanded, so there are some differences between recipes from Essentials and the two Classics.
Here are A LOT of opinions on the two Classics vs. Essentials: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/32564...
re: Katie Nell
I have been doing a lot of reading; now to find them in a couple of local shops!
re: itryalot
I'm buying Essentials for my brother's girlfriend for Christmas- I think it will be a great introduction to Italian cooking for her. I'm actually planning on trying the Essentials bolognese this week, so I can compare the two, as I've only ever made the Classics version. I'm putting sticky notes by all the recipes I've tried for her in her copy of the book... if I prefer the Classic's bolognese, I'll include a copy of that too.
From "Classic"
Bean soup with Parsley and Garlic-a weeknight fav and so simple. (My book falls open to the page, but I havent need the recipe for years)!
Tomato Sauce III-we just call in Number 3. We leave out the sugar, if the tomatoes are sweet.
I'm not at home so I'm not sure, but I think it's Volume 2 of "Classic." Anyway, the ham and mushroom lasagna is to die for! It's the only reason why I have a ham at Easter, so I have leftovers to make this lasagna. It freezes well, too.
re: roxlet
Second this. Probably the first "real" recipe I attempted, in college. Imagine serving that dish to a bunch of fraternity boys! I think they liked it, but I was so enamored of my new hobby and the flavors in the dish that I hardly cared.
Off topic a bit, but I have a ridiculous fear of flying and when I saw a professional about it he suggested I think of a relaxing activity. So now when I fly I mentally "make" Hazan's osso buco. That is until the drugs kick in and I pass out. But still, very relaxing.
From Marcella's Italian Kitchen: The Pasta Al Limone and The pasta w/ canned (!) tuna and butter & cream. (Can't remember the name...something al Tonno?....) As a rule, they're better if you make her homemade pasta, but store-bought fresh or dry is good, too. (I use less than the zest of 4 lemons in mine, but all the juice called for.)
Simplest Leek and Chickpea Soup from Marcella Cucina - just leeks, chickpeas, water, a bouillion cube, and parmesan.
Sorry do not have books here, English descriptions of recipes only.
From either Classic or More Classic, not sure which:
Potato and artichoke gratin - the best-ever side dish for leg of lamb
From Marcella's Italian Kitchen (my favorite and according to her memoir, Amarcord, hers as well):
Pork scallopine with balsoamic vinegar, onions, and raisins
Savoy cabbage rolls with beef, prosciutto, and parmesan
Pasta with veal, cream, and saffron sauce - utterly...delicious...
Scallops with mushrooms - ditto
Scallops with rosemary and lemon
From Says:
The meat sauce with mushrooms, especially with ground venison.
Urge all to read Amarcord, no recipes but very interesting - and the last page shows the famous New Yorker cartoon featuring our lady of Italian cooking.
I am not at home right now, so these recipes are from memory, but I cooked my way through the first three Hazan books 25-30 years ago. Here are a few of my favorites. I may have more to add after I look at my well-worn books tonight. Some of these recipes have been mentioned by others. i also want to add that I learned how to construct an Italian meal from Marcella's menu suggestions.
Ragu and rigatoni with meat sauce, pesto, all of her risotto recipes, fettucine with fried zuchini, escarole and rice soup, all of the tomato sauce recipes in Classic Italian Cooking, minestrone soup, spaghetti with garlic and oil, broiled blue fish, baked bluefish on potatoes, smothered chicken with red cabbage, macerated oranges, potato salad, cauliflower au gratin (I am not sure it is the name of the recipe), fettucinie alfredo...the list brings back so many memories.
Just last night I made her pork chops cooked in red wine and marsala. Sooo good and so easy! Has anyone made the "drunken" pork roast? Probably from the Classic (it's the two volume set).
In addition to the ragu and the tomato, onion and butter recipe, many other pasta sauces are simple and delicious.
From Essentials, I love these pasta sauce recipes:
Amatraciana (p. 157)
Smothered Onions Sauce (p. 168)
Cauliflower Sauce with Garlic, Oil and Chili Pepper (p. 172)
Broccoli and Anchovy Sauce(p. 173)
Pesto (p. 175)
Tuna Sauce with Tomatoes and Garlic (p. 180)
Sardinian Bottarga Sauce (p. 183)
Butter and Sage Sauce (p. 192)
Red and Yellow Bell Pepper Sauce with Sausages (p. 197)
Baked Lasagne with Meat Sauce, Bolognese Style (p. 215)
In addition, Marcella's risotto recipes can't be beat, and the baked crespelles with Bolognese Meat Sauce (p. 268) is a GREAT vehicle for bolognese sauce :-)
Finally, when doing grilled food in the summertime, I almost always fall back on Marcella's fish recipe, "Grilled Swordfish Steaks, Sicilian Salmoriglio Style," as it is simple and a perfect way to show off good fish (even though the recipe calls for swordfish, it is excellent on all white-fleshed fish). (p. 289).
I love Marcella Hazan and I wonder why no one talks about her anymore? I know that Rachel and Giada and Mario and Bobby have surpassed her in popularity but she is, beyond a doubt, the expert in fine Italian cooking. She's not your grandmother but she's a classic. I discovered her almost 30 years ago and she's my old reliable. I have made adopted some of her recipes as my standards over the years and she is still the one that I go to when I am looking to try something new. Her risotto recipe was the introduction to her style and the one dish I enjoy making most of all. Other than that, I love her basic tomato sauces I and II from her Classics book. I also think her bolognese sauce is the absolute best, as is her amatriciana. As an appetizer or side dish, there are her beschamel mushrooms which are just equisite. Although I've never made it, she has my favorite dessert in her book, Monte Bianco. As I said before, one of these days.....
re: ValV
P.S. Welcome! You might enjoying perusing some of the Cookbook of the Month threads - http://www.chow.com/cookbook_of_the_m...
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/325712 - this is the "master" thread for Hazan.
re: penthouse pup
I had a shocking week in which I learned that four people I work closely with had never heard of Joan Baez - all under 40, and also ran into a number of people who cook or who are in some way affiliated with food had never heard of Marcella. Age! It really feels like I've crossed the divide.
Two favorites (?from Classic, but not home now): pork loin braised in milk and Tuscan meatloaf with porcini which was stupendou (and I used really excellent organic dark turkey from the Greenmarket).
re: georgemocha
George....Tell your friends that do know of Marcella, that she cannot drink wine, smokes Marlboros, and downs Bourbon on a regular basis....Fact!!
re: georgemocha
George: the reason many Gen Xers and below have never heard of the Masters like Marcella and (cue angels singing) Maida Heatter is that they were not part of the Food Network era. With FN heavy marketing exposure and their product endorsements even Joe Sixpack has heard of the newer arrivals. The Masters relied on public TV (thanks goodness for it) for their exposure.
re: dls777
Angels indeed, Maida Heatter, also one to love, worship, and adore. The doyenne of fancy baking. Never even on PBS, as far as I know.
re: fearlessemily
Thanks for pointing that one out - I wouldn't have particularly noticed it.
When my house went in the Tea Fire here in Santa Barbara the first thing I replaced was the Essentials of Italian Cooking and my favorite All Clad braising dish and a big pot to boil some pasta. Still no house yet but oh the happy times we've had in our little rented kitchen.
Marcella, after more than thirty years just knowing your book is in my kitchen makes me feel like the world is a better place. Baci Baci Baci
For me, it's the veal in parchment paper with asparagus, fontina, and marsala. You can make it earlier in the the day, pop them on a baking sheet, and then wow your guests. Never fails to impress, and it's very tasty. I serve it with canned potatoes sauteed in butter until crispy outside, tender inside, with a ton of chopped parsley.
re: johnlockedema
I love her Veal Scaloppine with Marsala and Cream. It is just as delicious with Madeira instead of Marsala. And you may substitute turkey cutlets for the veal. I like to serve it with gnocchi and pesto. The sweetness of the marsala and cream sauce is a nice contrast with the pesto. I agree completely. Marcella's cooking wisdom makes me feel the world is a better place, too.
Broccoli and anchovy sauce. Excellent with fusilli; I liked it less with orecchiette (but it was still great). Terrific recipe that is very different from what you can eat in restaurants. Maybe my favorite recipe.
White clam sauce. Perfect first time.
Smothered onion sauce. Wonderful, unusual.
Tomato sauce with olive oil and chopped vegetables (a crudo). A revelation. This has become a staple for me. I like it better than the sauce with sauteed vegetables.
Cream and butter sauce (alfredo). Perfect.
Tuna sauce with tomatoes and garlic. An easy, tasty one-dish meal for weekday evenings. I always feel like it's missing one accent ingredient, but I haven't figured out what I want to add to it.
Classic polenta (stirring for the whole time). Perfect. Made a nice main dish with her suggested additions of gorgonzola, parmesan, and butter.
Two lemon chicken. Amazingly simple, came out perfect.
re: aventinus
How about black olives and a bit of hot pepper flakes.
re: veggielover
That sounds good. I'll try it next time.
re: katcraig
Marcella is retired now and lives in Florida, (West Coast). She and her husband Victor are living near their Son, Giuliano, and his family. Victor has written several excellent books on Italian wines; especially his work on Italian Reds, "The color of Wine is Red".
Marcella and Victor occasionally visit their good friends at " Bologna Cafe" in Sarasota. The owners, Claudio and Barbara, serve wonderful dishes of Emelia Romagna, as depicted in Marcella's books.
re: katcraig
My 98 year old (former) MIL, calls it "Steak Pizzi-olla"! Don't know what other Italians call it. :)
Winter meatballs and savoy cabbage. I love this dish and the meatball is my standard way to make meatballs for any Italian dish. Who would have thought to caramelize cabbage?
Veal rolls with nutmeg, parm, ham breadcrumbs. This is good with thinly sliced chicken breast.
parmesan and butter
olive oil, chili pepper, and garlic
cream sauce with asparagus and ham
sausage with red and yellow peppers
one of those gets made every week
i also make her pork loin with red wine vinegar, bay leaf, and black pepper monthly
Oh, goodness -- the truly sublime ham and mushroom lasagna, from the second volume. I cheat and don't make my own pasta, but wow, is that an amazing dish! And easy, too, and the second one that I make to freeze survives beautifully, so that I get to enjoy it all over again.
Love Marcella. We have Essentials and Marcella Cucina, and they have been go-to books for years. Tonight, made Swordfish Sardinian style with Saffron. It's amazing! We regularly make: Pasta with Shrimp Sauce (so weird - yet so amazing!); veal stew with mushrooms; all chicken fricassees; every risotto; bolognese & carbonara; steak fiorentina.
re: karenomara
I substitute halibut filets for the snapper in this fennel/fish recipe. It is always a hit in my house. Ridiculously easy, too.
NOTE/QUESTION: Can anyone here explain why she advises soaking the fennel slices in water before using?
re: JoanN
It's so funny I love fennel so much now I would never dream of toning it down. My mother hated anise/fennel flavor, so we never ate the vegetable. More than a decade ago, we had dinner at a friend's house, and she served a thinly sliced fennel salad with lemon, fennel fronds, walnuts and pears. It was heavenly; I couldn't stop eating it, even though the rest of the meal was just as tasty. I love fennel roasted simply with regular olive oil, then sprinkled with lemon zest and juice.
I first developed an appreciation of Marcella Hazan through a highly experienced culinary friend who took a class from her in Italy and who believed that Marcella was the definitive, traditional Italian cook, with no equal. The recipes you have mentioned are fine examples of her magic, but one recipe I make every week is from her "Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking" book, polenta. Years ago, in an effort to create a more healthful version of my hearty breakfast, I replaced potatoes with her polenta. Each week I make a batch using her 'Variation: Polenta by the No-Stirring Method', pour it into a loaf pan and fry crispy slices with my egg substitute for breakfast. As a healthy whole-grain that goes beautifully with eggs (and many other things, in firm or soft style) I never tire of its delicious accompaniment to my morning meal.
Her osso buco, Milanese style also rocks the house!
re: dls777
Nice post, dls777 and welcome! I only have her "Classic Italian Cook Book" and not sure if I've tried the polenta in it....calls for stirring but no big deal. What kind of coarse grain corn meal do you use, if you don't mind me asking? I am tiring a bit of oats so have been thinking of polenta also, not just for breakfast. Thanks!
re: Val
Hi Val - thanks for responding. The reason for my use of this recipe is the reduced stirring, just a bit during the breaks between the 10 minute intervals. I set the timer while I'm working on other projects and it's finished in no time.
Re the course grain corn meal - I was using a Latin variety in the local supermarket but I found a Jamaican version that was identical but cheaper. I've used a couple brands and the determining factor for success seems to be the grain size rather than the brand. A finer grain meal changes the consistency so it's important to stay with the course grain.
Polenta goes with everything so well, you can substitute it in for rice, potatoes, noodles, etc.
re: dls777
Yes, I think I have Bob's Red Mill Coarse grain corn meal in the fridge...was just wondering which one you like that works well. Thanks!
re: Val
Val, I'm sure that one is fine. I have not observed much difference in quality, because basically corn=corn=corn. The ethnic sections of the supermarket (at least down here in S. Florida) offer their own variety, targeted for their customers which is priced below the name brands and cooks the same to me (and I have tried several). For example, I am currently using "Jamaican Country Style" course corn meal in a 24 oz bag for $1.79 found within the Jamaican section of my local Publix market.
re: dls777
In Los Angeles I have used the coarse grain Goya brand and it's been great too.
Now I need to pick up a new bag and try your method!
re: dls777
How do you think the no-stirring method compares to the traditional method?
re: AlkieGourmand
Alkie, I won't pretend that I have some Italian grandmother that gave me traditional instruction - I'm as Anglo as it gets, but the aforementioned culinary friend was a uniquely qualified individual who explained it simply: the point of all that stirring is to break down the individual grains and produce a creamy texture at the conclusion of the cooking. After this no-stirring method you can still see the individual (albeit thoroughly cooked) grains. I have started a batch as I type this. If I was serving this polenta (soft) for company, I would let it go a couple more of the 10 minute intervals to accomplish the creamy breakdown. As this is just for me, for breakfast I take no offense at the individual grains. A purist would ensure the creamy threshold was reached, of course and would not include the minced onion and celery that joins the party in the pot. This last addition illustrates the versatile nature of the beast - I have included a variety of vegetables (or cheese) at particular times as well.
Her pizza dough and flatbread recipes - still top of the heap, even after trying many others.
She does a broccoli cooked in olive oil with much salt then tossed with pasta and fresh parm - killer. I do it with asparagus as well.
Her bolognese is awesome, yes, and even works with ground turkey.
And reading these posts I now know, I must try the barley soup!
re: happybaker
Happybaker - these sound amazing and very tempting on this lazy Sunday. Current efforts at weight management have largely kept me out of the kitchen but your suggestions are pushing the envelope of my resistance!
I have four of her books and use them far more than any of the other cookbooks in my rather extensive collection.
The other night I made Thin Pan-Fried Steaks Alla Cacciatora, from the second volume. It was incredibly good. I learned in the process that you can treat very thinly sliced top round like veal scallopini, cooking it very briefly in butter, and it will be tender and succulent. What really made the recipe shine was the sauce, which involves dried porcini mushrooms that have been soaked, the water they were soaked in, onions (I used shallots instead) dry red wine, and San Marzanao canned tomatoes.
re: bitchincook
Yes, and if one really knew what many restaurants promote as "Veal" is actually Pork Loin, pounded out to the desired thickness; I know, not all kitchens do this, but in my experience in back of the house operations, it is quite common.Having stated that, the finished product is not bad at all!!!!!
re: bitchincook
That sounds wonderful! Just checked for the recipe in my book and found it - YAY
My mother attended her cooking school in Bologna many years ago, came home with a copy of Book 1 as we call Classic in our house, and we were all hooked from that. Marcella is just referred to as SHE in our house, as in "well in Italian Kitchen SHE makes these walnut and butter cocktail nibbles." The list is too long to post here but faves would include lemon chicken, pork in milk, pork with porcini and juniper, pasta about a million ways esp. those lasagnas with ham and mushrooms, and bolognese, minestrone and any soup with lentils, bluefish with potatoes or with crumbs and capers, and on and on.
re: Splendid Spatula
All of these ideas are SO tempting - I've been cooking a lot less because my weight has soared, but you guys are gonna get me back in the kitchen again!
I made a double batch of her pizza crust this week, threw it in the fridge. Made one pizza then tonight for dinner, pulled out the rest of the dough, coated it in olive oil, set it to rise then topped it with poppyseed, fresh onion, granulated garlic and kosher salt.
WAY better than the amount of work that went into it!
re: Taralli
oh my god, that DUCK, it is fantastic!
Made the veal scallopine with celery and orange from "Kitchen" last night, m-m-good! Wonderful combination of flavors, very fresh and bright.
Two that comes to mind right away is
Swordfish Stimpirata style, which is served with a very vinegary celery and onion sauce, and her carrots braised with capers.
i'm in need of Marcella's mussel recipe.i'm in fl. and my cookbooks are in tx. think the book it's in is red n white checkerd.the recipe has vermouth and lemon juice that you add near the end. can you help PLEASE!!!! THANK YOU NANNA07


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Roger currently sits on the boards of DataSift, Metamarkets, PlaceIQ, Sight Machine, Simple, The Trade Desk, and Twice, and is a board observer of MemSQL and SavingStar. Formerly, he served on the boards of Buddy Media, Recorded Future, Global Bay Mobile Technologies, Magnetic, and Selerity.
Prior to forming IA Ventures, Roger was an active angel investor through IA Capital Partners, a seed-stage investment firm focused on digital media and financial technology. From 2004 to 2009, Roger seeded 40 companies, including Bitly, Buddy Media (acquired by Salesforce), Clickable (acquired by Syncapse), Invite Media (acquired by Google), Magnetic, TheLadders, TubeMogul, and TweetDeck (acquired by Twitter).
Earlier in his career, Roger served as President and CEO of DB Advisors, Deutsche Bank's internal hedge fund trading platform. Before DB Advisors, Roger was Global Co-head of Deutsche Bank's Strategic Equity Transactions Group. As an Investment Banker and Managing Director at Citibank, Roger held a variety of roles in the Global Derivatives, Capital Markets, Mergers & Acquisitions and Capital Structuring groups.
Roger holds an MBA in Finance, Accounting and Management from Columbia Business School and a BBA in Finance, Economics and Organizational Psychology from the University of Michigan.
Roger blogs at informationarbitrage.com and tweets at @infoarbitrage.
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Toulouse travel to Clermont in the penultimate round of the Top 14 regular season while the Stade de France hosts the Paris derby on Sunday.
Toulon prepare for next week's Heineken Cup semi-finals with a trip to Grenoble where the hosts have been near-invincible this season.
Perpignan are the only side left with a chance of breaking into the play-off spots but must hit the road to already-relegated Agen.
Castres are chasing a home play-off and will hope for a full house of points when they welcome Mont-de-Marsan.
Montpellier face a tricky trip to Bayonne while Bordeaux-B�gles have nothing left to play for as they host a Biarritz side still harbouring hopes of qualifying for Europe's top division next term.
Saturday, April 20
Clermont v Toulousain
Agen v Perpignan
Bayonne v Montpellier
Bordeaux-B�gles v Biarritz
Castres v Mont-de-Marsan
Grenoble v Toulon
Sunday, April 21
Stade Fran�ais v Racing M�tro
1 Toulon 84
2 Clermont 82
3 Toulouse 74
4 Castres 68
5 Racing Metro 68
6 Montpellier 67
7 Perpignan 61
8 Biarritz 52
9 Stade Francais 50
10 Grenoble 50
11 Bayonne 49
12 Bordeaux-Begles 43
13 Agen 27
14 Mont-de-Marsan 15
ASM Clermont Auvergne v Stade Toulousain
Parc des Sports Marcel Michelin, Clermont Ferrand
It's been eleven years since Toulouse last won in Clermont, losing on their last eight visits to Europe's best guarded fortress. But those numbers don't tell the whole story...
The defending champions have left with a losing bonus point after five of those eight games in Volcano Country. Indeed, clashes between les Jaunards and les Rouge et Noir have become highlights of the French fixture list over the past decade and seldom disappoint.
Just how seriously Toulouse will take their chances of victory this time remains to be seen however. With Clermont - who are unbeaten at home in 58 games - hosting Bordeaux next week, it seems almost impossible for Toulouse to break into the leading duo so Guy Nov�s could well focus on next week's home game against Grenoble, when les Toulousains should secure a home play-off spot.
Clermont have had a run of massive clashes. Their Heineken Cup quarter-final win over Montpellier was followed by a top-of-the-table draw with Toulon. This weekend's clash with another of Europe's top clubs will be perfect preparation for next week's showdown with Munster in the HEC semi-finals.
Victory this week for Clermont will see them equal Stade Fran�ais' record for an unbeaten streak on home soil.
Former All Blacks fly-half Mike Delany made an impressive debut for Clermont last week having trained for just three days with his new team-mates. He should feature again as Brock James is still sidelined and David Skrela is doubtful.
Toulouse are missing seven players, including injured Maxime M�dard, Gary Botha, Timoci Matanavou, Patricio Albacete (rested) and Christopher Tolofua.
Good news, however, is that Luke McAlister and Louis Picamoles should be available.
Previous result Toulouse won 30-22
Prediction: Clermont won this fixture 35-5 last year and 32-25 the year before. Clermont by ten points
Kick-off: 15:00 (13:00 GMT)
Referee: Christophe Berdos
SU Agen v USA Perpignan
Stade Armandie, Agen
A big win is non-negotiable if Perpignan hope to remain the race for the play-offs. The Catalans are six points short of Montpellier, who travel to Bayonne, meaning that USAP need two favourable results to stay in contention.
With one eye on next week's Challenge Cup semi-final against Stade Fran�ais, Perpignan have decided to rest internationals Guilhem Guirado, S�bastien Vahaamahina and James Hook.
Condemned to relegation, the player drain at Agen has already started with at least seven first-choice players on the departure list. Jean Monribot, Sylvain Dupuy, Romain Edmond-Samuel, Opeti Fonua, Ueleni Fono, Lisiate Fa'aoso are set to play their last games in front of the Stade Armandie faithful. Sa�moni Vaka is also on his way out but has a broken arm, so won't feature.
Previous result: Perpignan won 39-13
Prediction: USAP still have plenty to play for. Perpignan by six points
Kick-off: 18:30 (16:30 GMT)
Referee: C�dric Marchat
Aviron Bayonnais v Montpellier H�rault Rugby
Stade Jean Dauger, Bayonne
Montpellier can secure a place in the knock-out stages with victory this weekend and will fancy their chances at a venue where they've won on their last two visits (17-26 last year and 18-29 in 2011).
Failure to get the job done will set up an almighty showdown with Perpignan for the last remaining play-off spot on the final day.
Montpellier have won their last three games - away to Grenoble and Mont-de-Marsan before edging Toulouse at home - so they seem to have found some form at just the right moment.
Bayonne's only remain goal will be to try finish above their Basque rivals Biarritz, whom they trail by three points. The hosts will be without Benjamin Boyet and Gaby Lovobalavu but welcome back prop Neemia Tialata and wing Bastien Fuster.
Montpellier will travel with an unchanged squad. Fran�ois Trinh-Duc is still the most notable injury absentee.
Previous result: Montpellier won 29-22
Prediction: The visitors have a good record at Stade Jean Dauger. Montpellier by a whisker
Kick-off: 18:30 (16:30 GMT)
Referee: Romain Poite
Union Bordeaux-B�gles v Biarritz Olympique
Stade Jacques Chaban-Delmas, Bordeaux
Nothing much to play for here. Biarritz have a mathematical chance of claiming seventh place, which could be worth a spot in the Heineken Cup, but it's a long shot.
The Basques are focussed on next week's Challenge Cup semi-final against Leinster as they look to defend their title. As a result they've rested a bunch of internationals (Imanol Harinordoquy, Damien Traille, Benoit Baby and Eric Lund) while a handful of stalwarts will ride the bench (Dimitri Yachvili, Takudza Ngwenya and Arnaud H�guy).
Ngwenya deserves a break, he has seen more game time than any other player in France this year (2311 minutes).
Bordeaux-B�gles produced the upset of Round 24, snatching a draw in Castres. This week they welcome back full-back Bruce Reihana, prop Patrick Toetu and hooker Fabien Rofes.
Previous result: Biarritz won 25-22
Prediction: UBB have had a strong end to the season. Bordeaux-B�gles by eight points
Kick-off: 18:30 (16:30 GMT)
Referee: Salem Attalah
Castres Olympique v Stade Montois
Stade Pierre Antoine, Castres
Castres have made the play-offs for the last three years but last week's draw at home to Bordeaux-B�gles means they are in danger of missing out on a home knock-out game unless they can secure a bonus-point win on Saturday.
Despite their positive intentions, with just 15 points from 24 games so far, Mont-de-Marsan have been the most unsuccessful team in the history of the Top 14. They have both the worst attacking and defensive stats in the league this season.
CO welcome back internationals Rodrigo Capo Ortega and Ibrahim Diarra into their squad but Romain Cabannes, Joe Tekori, Pedrie Wannenburg and Yannick Forestier are all on the injury list.
Previous result: Castres won 31-15
Prediction: No upsets here. Castres to win with a bonus point
Kick-off: 18:30 (16:30 GMT)
Referee: Cyril Lafon
FC Grenoble v Rugby Club Toulonnais
Stade des Alpes, Grenoble
Grenoble have moved their clash with the leaders - their last home game of the season - to the local football stadium where they'll need all the support they can get to end a losing streak that stretches back to mid-February.
With a semi-final spot virtually assured and a huge Heineken Cup semi-final against Saracens on the horizon, Toulon have decided to rest a few big names.
Jonny Wilkinson, Mathieu Bastareaud, Andrew Sheridan, Carl Hayman and Bakkies Botha take the weekend off. Danie Rossouw is still struggling with a toe injury and Maxime Mermoz has a shoulder problem
Geoffroy Messina and Rudi Wulf could make up the centre pairing while Matt Giteau will start at 10.
Previous result: Toulon won 39-3
Prediction: Toulon have won the last five games between these sides. Toulon by twelve points
Kick-off: 20:40 (18.40 GMT)
Referee: Alexandre Ruiz
Stade Fran�ais Paris v Racing M�tro 92
Stade de France, St. Denis (Paris)
Beyond the local bragging rights, the second Parisian derby of the season offers Racing a chance to step closer to a home play-off ahead of next week's showdown with Castres, whom they host of the final day.
Racing claimed a narrow win at the same venue earlier this season but Stade Fran�ais have enjoyed big wins in two of the preceding three clashes between these sides.
Since beating Stade last time out, Racing have won 11 of the 13 games. Stade Fran�ais have won five games in 2013 - against the bottom five clubs in the standings.
Stade Fran�ais may be tempted to rest some star names ahead of their Challenge Cup semi-final against Perpignan.
With ninth-placed Stade well out of the running to qualify for the Heineken Cup next season through the league, their only chance to do so is by winning Europe's secondary competition.
Previous result: Racing won 23-15
Prediction: Racings are the form team in France at the moment. Racing by ten points
Kick-off: 16.10 (14.10 GMT)
Referee: J�r�me Garc�s


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Tidal recruitment and collapse are considered to be important in ventilator-induced lung injury. In the prone position, pleural pressure and ventilation distribution are more uniform than in the supine position. We therefore hypothesized that ventilator-induced lung injury due to tidal recruitment and collapse was less in the prone position than in the supine.
Methods: Ten anesthetized, paralyzed and tracheostomized rabbits were randomized to either the supine or prone position. The internal carotid artery was cannulated to monitor arterial pressure and to aspirate blood for respiratory gas measurements. Respiratory gases were measured every hour after starting mechanical ventilation. The animals were all ventilated with an infant ventilator (V.I.P. Bird) at a rate of 30/min, T_{1} 0.6 sec, peak inspiratory pressure (PIP) 30 cmH_{2}O, inspiratory flow 15 L/min and no applied PEEP in CMV mode. All animals were ventilated for 5 hours or until the PaO_{2} value was below 100 mmHg. At the end of the protocol, the lungs were removed.
Results: In the supine group, PaO_{2} was below 100 mmHg within 2 hours in o animal, and within 3 hours in 3 animals. The lungs were reddish, especially in the dependent regions. PaO_{2} remained above 200 mmHg in all prone animals. The lungs of this group revealed a normal appearance at the end of the protocol.
Conclusions: In the setting of the study, the lungs were significantly injured by positive pressure ventilation in the supine position. Position has a great effect on lung injury during mechanical ventilation.
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Older Adults and Disaster: Preparedness and Response
A Mental Health Care Guide
A guide for older adults, and their family members and caregivers, on how to prepare for a possible disaster and how to respond following one.
Each year, people all over the world suffer various disasters—both natural, such as hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, earthquakes, and extreme heat, and man-made, including terrorist attacks. While we typically cannot predict when and where these destructive forces will occur, we learn more from each disaster and can take certain steps to safeguard our physical and mental well being.
How do disasters affect us?
Whether we are immediately impacted by a disaster, such as having to evacuate because of flooding, or we follow the news of others suffering terrible events, as much of the world did after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, everyone is affected by disaster.
For those whose lives are most changed by a disaster, such as the loss of a home or physical injury, the trauma can cause extreme physical and mental illness and pain. Stress and grief are normal responses, and the psychological reaction to disaster experiences can last a long time. In response to a traumatic event, some will develop behavioral changes (increased drinking, domestic violence) and some will suffer the onset or worsening of a mental illness. Those who are directly exposed to an event and in physical danger, or close to someone whose life is threatened by the disaster, can feel intense fear, helplessness, or horror. These feelings can result in disorganized or agitated behavior. Constant or recurring stress can be overwhelming. For some, the psychological consequences of a disaster can be disabling.
Those who watch the news of a disaster hundreds of miles away or who worry about friends and family in the affected region can also experience nervousness, anxiety, irritability, sleep problems, and depressed mood.
In times of crisis, what concerns are there for older persons?
In some respects, older adults may experience fewer psychological effects of stress after a disaster compared to younger adults. From past experiences, some older people may be better prepared and have better coping skills.
However, while older adults often have the resiliency and experience to weather a disaster, the physical strain can take an extreme toll. When disaster strikes, older adults are more likely to be at risk for illness or even death. Frail elderly or those with psychiatric or medical limitations are especially vulnerable to stress caused by disasters.
The loss of treasured possessions, the means to get around, property such as homes, and even the normalcy of everyday life can be devastating.
After the hurricanes and flooding in New Orleans in 2005, many older adults experienced mental health problems. Many felt they had lost their life's work and savings, and became hopeless. Family members were often separated from each other, and medical and psychiatric care was often interrupted. Health care providers saw problems of anxiety, depression, insomnia, memory complaints, and suicide attempts among older patients. High rates of psychosomatic problems (illnesses with physical symptoms caused by emotional or psychiatric distress) were seen, with worsening health problems and increased death rates.
When compared to younger people, the elderly are more likely to need social support to reduce the effects of stress and to enhance emotional well being and recovery. It is important to understand that some older adults may be dealing with the loss of loved ones plus the loss of physical capabilities and possibly independence.
Special Planning
Older persons who need special preparedness and early response planning are those:
Who is most vulnerable during disasters?
Factors that may put older adults at increased risk for illness during and after a disaster:
In general, those needing assistance with daily activities of living (e.g., walking, bathing, eating, medication administration) are more vulnerable to injury or illness during or after a disaster.
Those at most risk for negative psychiatric outcomes and who need special planning for response include those with cognitive impairment, those with a history of severe mental illness or chronic disability due to mental illness, and those in poor physical health.
What concerns are there for older persons with cognitive impairment?
During a crisis, some older adults are vulnerable to cognitive impairment: the ability to think, remember, and make decisions.
For those who are already cognitively impaired, even minor stress can cause problems. Disruptions of the daily routine can disorient a person with dementia who is stable under normal circumstances. Cognitively impaired older adults who are overstimulated, in a new situation, or have unmet needs may have a sudden outburst of emotion or behavior.
Crises can overwhelm or create stress in the cognitively impaired older adult because the situation may be beyond the person's ability to comprehend or cope. During or after a disaster, caregivers of individuals with cognitive impairment may be less available to provide care and support, and so the risk of wandering may increase if the older adult becomes upset, agitated, or is faced with a stressful situation.
Caregivers should also be aware that those with dementia may form new memories when an experience is traumatic, despite typically being unable to remember recent events. This has been observed in studies of older individuals after the 9/11 disaster in New York City and the Kobe earthquake in Japan in 1995.
How can older people and caregivers prepare for a disaster?
Although we cannot know how or when a disaster will strike, older adults and their families can plan ahead for a possible emergency. Being prepared can help reduce anxiety and hardship.
What steps should be taken when disaster strikes?
If possible, older individuals should stay with their family and pets.
Keep fragile older adults with a family member, companion, or caregiver.
If you are with an older person during a disaster, promote a sense of safety and calmness, and a feeling of connectedness and hope. Provide information and offer reassurance.
What can caregivers do during the aftermath and recovery period?
If you are caring for an older adult after a disaster, continue to provide information and reassurance that the environment is safe.
Be an advocate for the older person and that person's health and mental health needs. In the aftermath of a disaster, older adults may be less likely to report mental health conditions. Know the signs of depression and anxiety, and see a health care provider if you or someone you are caring for is suffering.
Help older adults express their feelings. During the reconstruction phase after a disaster, older persons may feel frustration with the complexities of recovering, and feel apathy or depression. Anniversary observances can help by giving participants an opportunity to express their feelings.
Help older adults navigate through the complexities of disaster relief procedures, which may be confusing for survivors, causing low self-esteem and feelings of anger and helplessness.
Advocate for financial assistance. Older adults may refuse offers of help. Seeking financial assistance from the government or relief agencies may be confusing and burdensome.
Collect information about available resources. If an older family member is relocated and now living with family or friends, they should learn all they can about health and other services that may have already been provided or are yet to begin.
What help can older adults provide in times of disaster?
During a disaster, not all older adults fall into the category of those needing help, and many can provide much-needed assistance. Many older adults already volunteer much of their time and expertise, and many are familiar with community resources. If you wish to provide help, check with your local government, hospitals, faith-based organizations, and Red Cross chapter to find out where you are needed.
After a Disaster
Once immediate danger has passed, caregivers and family can help:
Signs of Psychological Distress Following a Disaster
Recovery: Advice to Older Adults and Family Members
Beware the Silent Killer: Carbon Monoxide
During disasters, electricity is often unavailable and many people turn to alternate sources of power and heat, such as generators or gas barbecues and heaters, which should never be used indoors. The fumes from these devices contain carbon monoxide (CO), which is an odorless, colorless gas. Approximately 500 deaths and 15,000 emergency room visits occur each year due to unintentional CO poisoning. Older adults over 65 years of age are especially vulnerable due to pre-existing medical conditions.
First signs of exposure to CO include mild headache and shortness of breath with moderate exercise. Continued or acute exposure can lead to flu-like symptoms including more severe headaches, dizziness, tiredness, nausea, confusion, irritability, and impaired judgment, memory and coordination. CO is called the "silent killer" because if these early signs are ignored, a person may lose consciousness and be unable to escape the danger, and eventually will die.
Developing a Disaster Response Plan
Basic Disaster Supplies Kit
Documents to Collect Prior to a Disaster
American Red Cross
An emergency response organization.
National Headquarters
2025 E Street, NW
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For Disaster Services & Emergency Assistance, phone:
1-800-REDCROSS (1-800-733-2767) or
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Emergency Preparedness and Response
Information on preparing for and responding to public health emergencies.
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Eldercare Locator
A public service of the U.S. Administration on Aging, providing help finding local agencies that can help older persons and their families access home and community-based services like transportation, meals, home care, and caregiver support services.
E-mail: email@example.com
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Agency of the U.S. government tasked with disaster mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery planning.
P.O. Box 10055
Hyattsville, MD 20782-7055
National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
A center within the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs providing fact sheets, videos, and more about trauma to help answer your questions about PTSD and related issues.
Disaster preparedness information from the American Red Cross.
www. prepare.org
A website of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to educate Americans about how to prepare for emergencies including natural disasters and potential terrorist attacks.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Natural
Disasters and Weather Emergencies
Disaster planning, preparation, response, and recovery information.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Tips about Medical
Devices and Hurricane Disasters
American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry (AAGP) Position Statement: Disaster Preparedness for Older Americans: Critical Issues for the Preservation of Mental Health. November 2008. Am
J Geriatr Psychiatry. 17:11, November 2009. AAGP website:
Oriol, William. Psychosocial Issues for Older Adults in Disasters.
Rockville, MD: Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services; 1999. SAMHSA website:
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration. Care Tips for Survivors of a Traumatic Event: What to Expect in Your Personal, Family, Work, and Financial Life. April 2003. SAMHSA
website: http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/publications/allpubs/KEN-
Wilken, Carolyn S. Preparing for a Disaster: Strategies for
Older Adults. University of Florida IFAS Extension. August 2005.
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This guide from the Geriatric Mental Health Foundation is made possible by the work of the Disaster Preparedness Task Force of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry. The Foundation wishes to thank Kenneth M. Sakauye, MD; Joel E. Streim, MD; Gary J. Kennedy, MD; Paul D. Kirwin, MD; Maria D. Llorente, MD; Susan K. Schultz, MD; and Shilpa Srinivasan, MD.
Older Adults & Mental Health Brochure Series
This publication is part of a series of brochures published by the Geriatric Mental Health Foundation to provide information about the mental health of the elderly. Other GMHF brochures include:
To view brochures online, visit www.GMHFonline.org/gmhf/consumer. Order from the website or call 301-654-7850.
Find a Geriatric Psychiatrist
A geriatric psychiatrist is a medical doctor with special training in the diagnosis and treatment of mental illnesses that may occur in older adults. These include, but are not limited to, dementia, depression, anxiety, alcohol and substance abuse/misuse, and late-life schizophrenia. Geriatric psychiatrists can help their patients navigate the health care system. The Geriatric Mental Health Foundation can provide the names of geriatric psychiatrists. Visit www.GMHFonline.org or call 301-654-7850.
Geriatric Mental Health Foundation
The Geriatric Mental Health Foundation was established by the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry to raise awareness of psychiatric and mental health problems and issues affecting older adults, eliminate the stigma of mental illness and treatment, promote healthy aging strategies, and increase access to quality mental health care for older adults.
To achieve this vision, the Foundation's mission is to raise awareness of psychiatric and mental health problems and issues affecting older adults. The Foundation focuses on public education targeted to the health care consumer and family caregiver about mental health promotion, and illness prevention, and treatment. The Foundation develops programs to enhance communication and foster broad collaboration between the aging and mental health research community, mental health care providers, and the general public.
To learn more about the Geriatric Mental Health Foundation, visit www.GMHFonline.org or call 301-654-7850.
Help Spread the Word
If this information has been helpful, consider helping the Geriatric Mental Health Foundation reach more people—older adults, their families and friends—by donating. Your donation will help spread the word that mental illness is not a normal part of aging and that help is available. To donate, visit www.GMHFonline.org and select "How to
Contribute," or call 301-654-7850, ext. 100.
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Rootstime Review (Belgium) -June 21, 2008:
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'Fade To Blue' holds many trump cards. With a broad range of bluesrock, jazzy ballads, reggae and funk, this album sought blues inspiration from many places. Arkansas/Mississippi, Louisiana/Texas and Chicago-influences merge into a homogeneous whole, in which Dave Sadler, guitar man from Arkansas, feels at home like a fish in the water. Four instrumental numbers between a dozen songs, all at the hand of Sadler, guarantee a full hour of blues variety. Sadler not being bound by borders is also reflected in his lyrics in 'Shackles and Chains', a protest against everything that man fetters. 'Killing Game' is an indictment against the violence in Baghdad that separates families and children from a peaceful life. His powerful lyrics have been thought through, and are sung with a misleadingly serene voice. He accompanies himself with various guitars, bass, and from time to time with Honner bluesharp. A father of four children, he shows in his lyrics his concern for orphaned children and the dangers that threaten them.
Another high point is the presence of saxophonist, Dan Cipriano, who joins in four numbers with trombone, trumpet and sax. In 'Cold, Blowin' Wind his saxophone cries as a warning against the world of drug dealers. This renowned horn master has played with Wilson Pickett, Southside Johnny, Gary U. S. Bonds and Bruce Springsteen and enriches Dave's album. In addition, five other capable studio musicians contribute on the CD.
Dave's wife, Elizabeth, produced the project which was recorded at BluezArt Studio located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. In addition to his occupation as an architect, he finds time to make music with a local group of musicians for benevolent concerts and other events. Coming from a musical family that included a piano teacher (his mother), he grew up listening to various forms of blues music on the radio. Instead of the practicing the latest rock hits, he chose Elmore James, Robert Cray and Buddy Guy as his imaginary teachers. In 'Rise Above', you hear an Eric Clapton influence. On 'Blues Night Special' he calls out the names of Big Bill Broonzy, Junior Walker, Howlin' Wolf, Luther Allison and Freddie King, all bluesmen for whom he bears a warm heart. Dave Sadler designed this album with solid and really versatile musical building stones that leave a colorful impression from 'Fade To Blue' till 'Blue Reggae'.
–Marcie Rootstime (Belgium) 6.21.08
Indie-Music.com Magazine Review- April 5, 2008:
"On Fade to Blue, Arkansas blues singer Dave Sadler offers up an eclectic mix of 16 guitar driven songs based in the blues/rock tradition of the Midwest. He's an accomplished multi-instrumentalist and clearly knows what he's doing on the guitar. Interestingly though, his voice reminded me of Morrissey right off the bat, an eccentric match to find on a blues album.
On "Shackles and Chains," Sadler wails out on the electric guitar while on the softer bluesy "Killing Game," he provides a social commentary on poverty and war....
Sadler also includes a slew of instrumental numbers on the album which showcase his mastery of the guitar. As well, he gets by with a little help from his friends such as prominent saxophonist, Dan Cipriano, whose playful exchanges on "Can't Take It With You" is an instant listener's delight....
...Sadler definitely has the voice and musicianship to stand apart from the crowd...."
-Skott Freedman –Indie-Music.com Magazine
"All I can say is "OH WOW!!! Last night at the prison was a really spectactular event, and I just wish it could have been recorded live on video. The women had been on lockdown and without priviledges for some time, so it was even more special for them.
Thank you is not really adequate for all your work, Dave, plus hauling the equipment, and Elizabeth's backup support and shuttling the car.... But it WAS a special moment, wasn't it? And you were great...so thanks to you both, and please know how much you are appreciated."
-Carolyn Theis
Reviews of "Every Child"
"Lead Guitar: Some tasty tone control, nice light and shade and contrasting dynamics here on the extended intro. Reminded me of solo sections from 'Still in love with You' by Thin Lizzy, no bad comparison at all! Lovely soaring lines and crying bent notes. The song is a showcase for a virtuostic performance.
-David Brogan
Yes...straight groove...minor blues for solo guitar......and what a lead guitar in here...amazing...great blues feeling... starts to fly away......really "mothers finest" with blues strings! The male vocals are nice too... are believable and have blues mood...nice words by the way...but the "champion" in here is this magnifique lead guitar- fantastic!!!
-Andreas Ceska
More Comments from Around the Music World:
"Coolness goes beyond words to experience"
-Carmen Allgood host of The Colorado Wave
"Sounds great, well done!!!......"
-Jan Cyrka
"You've got some really great tunes...Very smooth."
-Mark Kerr
"Nice material, tasteful playing, reminds me of my friend Dave Specter's style."
-Chainsaw Dupont
"I love your sound......"
-Mylene Chamblain
"Thanks for coming on Bluzzradio...great tracks on your MySpace site!"
-Alain Bouet- Bluzzradio
Paris, France
"Sounds great…"
-Smiling Jack Smith
Madrid, Spain
"Man I like the sound. You have the Clapton "feel" down on "Fade To Blue"…Pack an ax and come on over and play at the KY Blues Festival. We'd love to have ya!"
-Greg Williams
Bowling Green, KY
"Loved "Fade To Blue", very smooth. I can't wait to hear the other tracks here…."
-Bob Ketchum
Cedar Crest Studio
"...The music's as great as usual and being played on 'Helsinki's Blues Cafe' "
- Geoff Barton
Helsinki Blues Cafe Radio
Helsinki, Finland
"Great songs Dave!"
- Roxy Perry
New York
"....love your music taste!"
-Ana Patan
Nurnberg, Germany
"Your tracks are awesome, I got a lot of great feedback on them….keep rockin the planet my friend...."
-Brad Cole
Tornado Valley Radio Online
"Superb blues guitar and songs, really like "Fade to Blue"…very Robert Cray…"
-Dave Osborne
Manchester, England
"Some very nice guitar playing here!"
"Very nice tunes...very nice"
-Twin Cities Radio
Minneapolis, MN
"You didn't take 2 many 'Wrong Turns'…excellent music…best wishes from all your friends in Ireland."
-Monaghan Blues Jam
Mc Kennas Bar, Dublin Street, Monaghan, Ireland
"Great tunes!"
-Blues Detour
"LOVE the sound you get with that T5 . . . awesome music . . . keep it up!"
-Sweet Willie Milton
"Thank you so much, great tone, great playing.."
-Gurbuz Barlas
Ankara, Turkey
"I enjoyed listening to your songs ...
tasty and passionate playing !!!"
-Barry Richmond
Barry Richmond Band
"Love the soulful touch you have."
-Mark Partin
"There is some great music here! I really like your style of playing…Highest Regards"
-Marcus Curtis
"Really enjoy your soulful guitar playing"
-Blues on Tap
Perth, Scotland
"You play a mean tune mate…."
-Midnight Blue Lounge


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Safety measures were removed from Olympics junction 10 days before cyclist death
07 August 2012
Measures to prevent cyclists being run over by buses and lorries were removed from a junction where a rider was killed by an Olympics coach to make way for Games Lanes (right), I can reveal.
Dan Harris, 28, who a friend said had only begun commuting by bike to work to avoid train overcrowding caused by crowds heading to the Games, was in collision with a 2012 media bus only yards north of the Olympic park.
I have established that that "advance stop lines" – the cyclists' only boxes at traffic lights – were removed from the junction at the intersection of Eastway, Ruckholt Road and the A12 west-bound slip road to give priority to Olympics VIP buses and cars 10 days before the fatal crash.
Mr Harris, a community manager for an online printing firm, died from multiple injuries after being crushed underneath the double decker shuttle bus as it turned left up the slip road last Wednesday evening ( August 1).
The cyclists' box was removed by TfL (not the ODA as previously reported) 10 days earlier, meaning riders were not encouraged to position themselves in front of traffic at the lights.
The road layout also failed to separate traffic turning left from vehicles wanting to go straight on to Leyton – the direction Mr Harris was believed to have been travelling home to Wanstead where he shared a flat with his girlfriend. (The collision happened almost exactly where the red bus right - not the vehicle involved - can be seen turning onto the slip road.)
Transport for London on Sunday carried out urgent changes to the junction in a bid to make it safer, with a thick white line separating the two lanes (below left) and extra signs (below right) urging cyclists to use the adjacent new cycle path, which is on a pavement shared with pedestrians.
Both lanes of the eastbound carriageway of Eastway, for the 50m closest to the site of the collision, are Games Lanes, meaning cyclists are technically banned from riding in them. However many cyclists can be seen using the main road carriageway rather than the cycle lane.
Mr Harris is the 10th cyclist to be killed in London this year but his family said they did not want his death to be used for "political point-scoring" after a row was sparked about whether cyclists should wear helmets. Mr Harris, who had ridden across South East Asia, was wearing a helmet.
A TfL spokesman said the cyclists' box would be reinstalled at the junction on September 12 at the end of the Paralympic Games.
He said: "Changes on Ruckolt Road have to be directed by the London Borough of Hackney, which is the highway authority for the road. We have been in touch with them, and other parties, ready to assist with signage or other changes that are considered necessary and today are installing enhanced signage at the location. Any additional measures continue to be discussed with the borough."
Hackney council said: "The death of Dan Harris last week was a tragic loss of a young life and the thoughts of everyone at Hackney Council are with Dan's family and friends at this time. It would be inappropriate to comment further at this stage given that a police investigation is ongoing."
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This is a really sad story for the cyclist. Are Olympics really worth it ?
I was there for the vigil for Dan Harris. It is amazing the amount of money that has obviously been spent on the junctions around the area, and how there are no decent provisions for cyclists. This was a death waiting to happen even before they took the ASL away.
First Kings Cross, then Bow Roundabout (twice), now here.
When is TfL going to be prosecuted for corporate manslaughter?
Its funny how they need so much cash to have studies to add things to junction - I would be interested to see the study done to remove it. I imagine there isn't one.
Junction design on the fly.
What is that narrow lane with what looks like a North facing arrow on the right hand side of the island in the picture of the bus turning up the A12 slip road? Have the designers put a cycle lane heading against oncoming traffic here? How does this deal with the right turning vehicles going on to the A12 slip road?
Note also that August 1st had a further significant cycling story Joao Lopes was sentenced for killing Nora Gutmann, his second killing in 3 years using an HGV. Please campaign for the Traffic Commissioner to refuse the re-issue of a vocational licence to this man, and to investigate the tangled web of who he was actually driving the truck for. The employers who managed to miss his history of crashes, and not monitor (or tacitly condone) the tampering with the tachograph revealed after the second fatal crash. Without an operator to let them get behind the wheel, drivers like Lopes & Putz might not have killed 3 people.
The directive to cycle on the footway is optional and if you look at the picture taken post-crash you'll see a Diagram 1057 cycle symbol painted on the road practically at the point of impact, aligned for cycling straight out from the light controlled crossing.
Checking the photos I took on Eastway on 16th July (with junction in distance) I cannot see ASL on these.
I also suspect that the toucan lights will put the cyclist out on to the carriageway (to use the 2 on carriageway lanes under the A12 - now let's see the roads designer show us how to use those from tha starting point) at the same time as there is a free right-turning flow of traffic from Ruckholt Road on to the Westbound A12 slip road.
Just as the Bow roundabout the additional and clearly unplanned yellow and black signs with rapidly concocted wording (very much outside the preferred standards advised in the signs manual - simple and unambiguous) show even more strongly the failure of the designers to deliver a safe road arrangement for all road users.
Note that the 2 additional lanes and the Eastbound travel direction were constructed and put in place for London 2012. Prior to this there was no exit from Eastway - so does this mean that the design was originally delivered for London 2012 with ASL's?
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- Like a Hobbit
Like a hobbit, I like to give presents away on my birthday. So when you are tired, feeling stressed out and wishing away the cares of life, watch this. If your computer will support it, watch it in HD on full screen. I love this video. It makes me so happy to know I like in the same world as this magnificent creatures.
More give aways to come. Cheers
- Off To See The Wizzard
Off to collect the new knee tomorrow. A tincy bit nervous. I am a real coward when it comes to pain. My computer is in the room over the garage, so climbing up here has been painful. I got the folks to move the older computer downstairs. Wonder why I didn't think of that before. I have a new very cute notebook. Once I have stopped crying like a baby I can check in online. I want to thank everyone for all there good thoughts. Much appreciated.
Grace I love you beautiful new shawls. It is like watching someone make magic. Marie, I love your new sock madness! You can stop buying sock yarn now. Opal Uni is a bit thinner then the patterned Opal. The stuff wears like iron.
Looking for some eye candy? Check out this Beautiful shawl. It will probably show up on Rav, when she gets its around to posting it. Consider it a sneak preview
How about these socks. From the new German Knitting book Socken aus aller Welt. I love this pattern, but I think I can do it without the book. I need another sock pattern book like I need an hole in my head.
See y'all in a few weeks. Dawn is watching for me. And she will let you know if I am still around or if there will be a big yard sale on knitting stuff. Toodles folks!
- From Hate To Respect
I never thought I would see this day. But I am so glad I lived to see it.
I have watched every inguration since I was a kid. They are all special in thier own ways. You see a man (so far only men) full of hope and energy. Then four or eight years later, you see them being spit out by a mostly ungrateful country. And you can see the burden on their faces. I didn't vote for George Bush, but I don't think he is the village idiot and I think he did what he thought was best. It may not have been the best, but it is easy to look backward and be a Monday night quaterback . So we have spit George Bush out, and have a new one to feed on. I hope fate is kind to him.
Try to remember they are all our fellow Americans and human and fallible.
I wish my father had lived to see this.
- Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas
I hope everyone reading this has a wonderful Christmas, and a peaceful New Year. Next year Santa is going to bring me a new knee and I will be dancing again.
We are having fishcakes spaghetti and cole slaw for Christmas Eve. And we will be watching the Griswald Christmas. Our holiday tradition. I think you need to be from the north east to understand the food. :-}
Christmas we switch geographic locations and will be having ham, sweet potatoes and greens of some sort. Heading out to the Farmers Market to see what they have. Collards really taste best after a freeze. And we have had one. If my mother were still alive we would be having home made ravioli. Ain't going to happen, I am too lazy.
Still working on Dawn's Gnome. I know it is a quicky pattern but I have lost my knitting mojo. It will get done soon. And it isn't really for the holidays.
Merry Christmas Everyone, even the Brits.
- Sugar Rush
Yes friends, it is cooking baking time again. Not me, I didn't spend my time in High School working at a bakery after school. No, it is the boss who the cookie baking nut. I just sweep up after and take the trays of cookies out of the oven when the buzzer goes off. You don't have to eat them to go a little weird. Just being in the kitchen with all that sugar takes its tole. This isn't pretty, but consider it a warning before you crank up the ole oven
- Jean's Hat Drive
Another hat for Jean's hat drive. If you hate knitting hats, try mittens or scarves. These people are cold. And if you hate knitting those items, but love winning prizes head over to Jean's http://scottishlamb.typepad.com/ and check out the goodies. Holy Cow knitters. It is like knitters heaven.
What if you are knitting for the holidays. Is everyone on your knitting list crazy about handmade goodies? I know some people would rather not. But here is a group of men (mostly) would will love and cherish the things you knit for them. They live on the streets and they are cold, really cold. Why they are living on the streets, isn't our concern just now. What is our concern is helping them to warm up. We can do this, right now. No big expensive programs, no politicians or even church leaders. Us, all of us we can help someone we don't know, and will probably never, know be warmer this winter.
Forget Uncle Max's scarf, you know in your heart he would rather have something from the shops. Knit one thing for someone who will be grateful and think warm thoughts back at you at least for a moment. And moments are all any of us has.
Off the soapbox
This hat is knit with Elann Highland Chunky wool. On size 8 needles. The whole hat is slip stitched for extra warmth. I threw in a few rows of Elann Highland Wool, ruby doubled. It broke up the sea of dark blue. And the yarn is really dark in person, Navy blue dark. My camera seems to have a mind of its own today.
As a break from hats, I cast on this morning for a pair of mitens. Elann Bag yarn. Which is yummy and soft. I have to give my hands a chance to heal, after being poked to death by those #$@%^ Options needles. The only needles I had in size 8. I have bandaides on the index and thumb of my right hand and on the index finger of my left hand. I keep swearing I will never knit with them again. I need to buy some non lethal needles in larger sizes. Who knew I would ever need needles that weren't sock needles
- Hats for Jean
Jean The Scottish Lamb is collecting wool hats to be given to the homeless in New York City. Please go to her site and check out the super fabulous prizes she is giving out. You won't believe how wonderful they are.
I have managed one hat. Double strands of Elann Highland Wool on size 10 and 10 1/2 needles. It is just 1×1 ribbing for most of the hat, then stockinette stitch for the top. It looks better in person then in the picture. The yarn is one strand ruby one strand grey heather. I hope it keeps someone nice and warm.
Please, please go visit Jean's blog and maybe knit a hat
Only my affection for Jean, could make me knit 7 inches of 1×1 ribbing. I Hate ribbing
- Eleventh Hour
On the eleventh hour or the eleventh day of the eleventh month, World War I ended. The war to end all wars crashed on until the treaty of The Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28th 1919. 20 million deaths both civilian and milatary occured.
Try to remember them all at 11:00am. It may not have been the war to end all wars, but it was certainly the war that changed the world.
On other fronts, the afghan for Afghan mittens are chugging along.
- Fetching
I think this pattern can be a quick holiday gift. I also think you could get a pair out of one ball of Elann Highland Wool. I made the cuff a bit longer on mine so I used more then the one ball.
The pattern as written is too large for my hands. My wrist only measures 6 1/2 inches around. So some mods were needed. I decided to do one less repeat of the pattern and work 40 stitches, instead of the called for 45 stitches. I also didn't care for the flared out cuff that most of the pictures of the finished mitts showed. I believe this is caused by the cable starting just four rows from the beginning of the mitt
Elann Highland Wool, Bright Blue (discontinued color)
Size 5 and 6 circs.
With the size 5 I cast on 35 stitches. I did 4 rows of garter stitch. Then increased to 40 stitches and started the pattern. I did 5 rows of the ribbing before the first cable crossing. This has reduced the cuff flair.
I could have done more cables, since I wanted a longer cuff. But decided to just do the ribbing.
After the thumb, I did 5 rows of the ribbing pattern. Then the cable, then 5 more rows of the ribbing. I decreased back to 35 stitches and did 4 rows of garter stitch.
On the first mitt I did the cable just above the thumb. I really didn't care for how this felt. Sort of bunching where you thumb and hand come together. On the second mitt I eliminated the cable above the thumb and it feels a lot more comfortable.
Thumb. The pattern calls for the Afterthought Thumb. If you can wrap your mind around the fact that you are going to have holes and they can be fixed. You will be a lot happier with your knitting. I repaired mine by using only two ply's of the yarn. This makes the repair a lot less bulky.
I worked the thumb with the size 5 needle and decreased two stitches. Ended with garter stitch. I think I would skip this or only do two rows, when I do this pattern again.
I am knitting this pattern for my daughter who has larger hands. I will add a purl stitch between the cable columns and only do the cable crossings on the front of the mitt. Which means you need to be careful where you place the thumb.
It is pouring rain outside so the color is not really true.
- Politics
I don't like to talk about politics. Because it seems even normal people can't discuss what they think or believe without it turning into a hate fest.
What is wrong with us? You may differ with our president and I do. But he is not some demon from hell. He is a human being and an American. There seems to be a lot of hate and nastiness going on in this supposedly Christian nation. When we dislike a politician's actions, we elect a new person. We do not drive a stake through their hearts. And dance about in the dark enjoying their pain.
Every president elected has done the country wrong in one way or another. Do the words Vietnam, Watergate, Iran Contra, Monica strike a chord in your memory. All politicians come from us. And if they turn out to be slime balls, then we had better take a hard look at the society that elected them, instead of hurling mud at the other side.
I live in a so called "battleground" state. I have watched the politics get nastier and nastier. Are we proud of ourselves yet? People with political signs in their yards have had them ripped up, stolen and burned. Racial slurs sprayed on their cars and homes. Now we have the FBI investigating possible voter intimidation. I hope they catch the little shits and give them the scare of their lives. Because this is being done by kids. And just where did these idiot kids get these ideas from ?
This is how I feel about politics