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For Dancers: Recipes For Fuel And Recovery
Food. A topic that dancers focus on pretty heavily! Today dancer/instructor Emily Kate Long shares some of her personal favorites with readers, along with some thoughts on eating. We'd love to hear from you too, so please feel free to add your own "go-to" foods in the comments section! – Catherine
by Emily Kate Long
Dancers can be an interesting breed when it comes to what we put in our bodies. As elite athletes, our brains and bodies require a lot of fuel to get through long days of rehearsal and performance. Our busy schedules, however, often limit the amount of time and thought we can but into meal planning. And we all have our vices—I know a few dancers who would subsist on chocolate and kettle chips if they could! But, as the saying goes, garbage in, garbage out. Content, quantity, and timing are all things to consider when fueling up for the day or replenishing calories after a performance. Here are some inexpensive, easy, nutrition-packed dishes to power mind and body. In the words of the inimitable Julia Child, bon apetit!
If you're not a morning person, it can be all too easy to grab your coffee and pointe shoes and run out the door. When I was in high school taking 8 a.m. ballet classes, a friend introduced me to Swiss oatmeal. Talk about an easy and nutritious breakfast. There are a lot of fancy recipes out there, but you basically take two parts yogurt to one part whole rolled oats, stir in a little dried or chopped fresh fruit, and let it sit overnight in the refrigerator. The yogurt "cooks" the oats and softens the dried fruit. Before serving you can add nuts, frozen berries, or honey (or a few dark chocolate chips!) for crunch and sweetness. What you get is an awesome shot of textures, flavors, complex carbs, and complete protein to start the day. It's my first choice for a go-to power breakfast, and a batch will keep up to three or four days in the fridge.
For daytime fuel, it's important to have energy-dense foods that aren't bulky in your dance bag or your stomach. A lot of dancers rely on protein bars, which are great in moderation if you find ones like Barre, Kind, or Larabar, that are minimally processed. Hard-boiled eggs are another really good choice—a portable complete protein in convenient single serving. Cut-up fruit and vegetables with nut butter are also valuable fuel. As a bonus, the water content of fresh fruit and vegetables helps you stay hydrated.
I enjoy cooking as a way to unwind and get creative with culinary science experiments, but I don't usually have time except on my day off. That's when I cook a few meals' worth of something and save the leftovers. Often, my base is homemade stock, a flavorful and wholesome staple I can use on its own or in recipes.
Stock is easy to make in big batches and can be super nutrient-dense, no matter what your level of skill in the kitchen. You need good-quality meat with bones, some water, and whatever vegetables you like. A whole or half chicken works well, or beef soup bones. High-quality meat can be pricey, but cuts of stew meat or soup bones are considerably more affordable, even if you're looking for grass-fed or free-range.
As for equipment, all you need is a large pot. Throw in the bones, vegetables, and seasonings. I like to use celery, carrots, onion, and the tough stems of leafy greens, plus a ton of cracked black pepper and oregano and a little salt. Add enough water to fill the pot, bring everything to a boil, then lower the heat and let it simmer for at least an hour. The longer you wait, the better it tastes. Once it cools, take out the bones and you have a tasty base for soup, pasta, or whole grains that's packed with vitamins, minerals, and important proteins. Refrigerate some for up to a week and freeze the rest for up to a few months.
Last (and maybe least, depending on your taste) I want to mention sardines as a power food for dancers. They're inexpensive (under a dollar a serving, depending on where you live) and rich in omega-3s and protein. There's also little concern about heavy metal toxicity from eating sardines, which can't be said for other fatty fish like tuna and swordfish. The downside is that these little guys smell and taste pretty fishy. They're definitely not a good choice to eat between rehearsals if you want your partner to come within ten feet of you!
These are my no-brainer superfoods. They work for me because they're energy and nutrient-dense while still being inexpensive and convenient. I hope you give them a try. If you do, please share in the comments section, or add your own favorites.
Assistant Editor Emily Kate Long began her dance education in South Bend, Indiana, with Kimmary Williams and Jacob Rice, and graduated in 2007 from Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School's Schenley Program. She has spent summers studying at Ballet Chicago, Pittsburgh Youth Ballet, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School, Miami City Ballet, and Saratoga Summer Dance Intensive/Vail Valley Dance Intensive, where she served as Program Assistant. Ms Long attended Milwaukee Ballet School's Summer Intensive on scholarship before being invited to join Milwaukee Ballet II in 2007.
Ms Long has been a member of Ballet Quad Cities since 2009. She has danced featured roles in Deanna Carter's Ash to Glass and Dracula, participated in the company's 2010 tour to New York City, and most recently performed principal roles in Courtney Lyon's Sleeping Beauty, The Nutcracker, and Cinderella. She is also on the faculty of Ballet Quad Cities School of Dance, where she teaches ballet, pointe, and repertoire classes.
Drinks For Dancers – Low & No Calorie Choices
by Catherine L. Tully
Dancing means sweating, and sweating means thirst. Us dancers tend to be a thirsty bunch, but ingesting extra calories from what we drink is something most of us would like to avoid. And while there's nothing wrong with the occasional milkshake or cranberry juice, reaching for low or no-calorie drinks is usually a pretty good idea.
I've compiled a short list of my favorites here for you to check out, but please do feel free to share yours in the comments section below!
My go-to favorite is LaCroix sparkling water. I love the orange flavor, but there are many other varieties you can try, including lime, coconut, berry and lemon. This tasty drink isn't sweet, but has some flavor (and it's natural!). Drink from the can or over ice for a delicious drink option that has zero calories.
It's also yummy when mixed with fruit juices, but that does add some calories to the mix.
Cucumber water is another favorite of mine. Simple to make and refreshing to drink, this no-calorie winner is one of the best picks for a cool drink on a hot day. Its silky texture is unique and you can add lemon or other fruit to the water to mix the taste up a bit.
Here's a primer on how to make it (not like it's that hard). Simply store it in your fridge and pour when you want some. Easy! It's also extremely inexpensive since cucumbers cost next to nothing at the grocery store.
Herbal teas offer another no-calorie option for those looking for a flavorful beverage. I've recently gotten into Teavana tea, since they offer really cool combinations, such as the strawberry lemonade flavor pictured here. You can brew them hot in the winter and make iced tea in the summer. Win/win!
Of course, standard bag varieties are also a great choice. Another one I drink often is Bengal Spice, which has a little bit of a kick to it. The "spice" comes from a mixture of cinnamon, ginger, cardamom and cloves. Nice!
What are your favorite drinks? Let us know!
Snacks For Dancers: Popcorn – With A Twist!
by Catherine L. Tully
If you're the type that likes to curl up on the couch and snack away the hours while watching movies, you probably already know that the calories can really stack up. Resting on your days off is good, but mindless snacking in front of the tube can be a dangerous thing.
The next time you decide to go on a movie binge, choose popcorn as your snack–but make it air-popped and watch what you add to it. With a little bit of advance planning you can minimize the impact to your diet and your waistline.
Air popped popcorn is a great choice as long as you don't pile on the butter or salt. The best news of all is that popcorn is actually considered a whole grain, and when air popped, has only 31 calories per cup. It also makes a great on the go snack–simply toss it in a baggie and pack it in your dance bag.
Here are a few more facts* about this snack food that may help you become a fan:
- 3 cups of popcorn = 1 serving from the grain group
- Air popped popcorn doesn't contain additives or preservatives
- Popcorn contains fiber which aids in digestion
Investing in an air popper is not a big expense. You can usually find one for around $20 – I found this via Google search at Target. Do your homework on it though, I haven't used this one myself.
Those used to eating microwave popcorn may not take to the air popped variety too well at first. After all, there is not a lot of flavor in comparison. Still, there are a number of ways to add taste to it without dumping a lot of calories on top.
Here are some of my favorite choices:
- Use a little bit of spray butter and toss to coat. (I do this sparingly since I'm not entirely on board with the whole spray butter thing. And I opt for the ones that are made with olive oil.) Or, simply opt for olive oil, but go easy as it is fairly high-calorie.
- Add some herbs to the mix such as oregano, basil, marjoram and red pepper flakes.
- Sprinkle black or white pepper over the top for a little bit of bite.
- Try a little taco seasoning on top for plenty of taste. (This does add salt though, so use sparingly.)
- Mix up some sugar and cinnamon for a sweet kick. This will add a few calories, but it can be worth it!
Here are a few more recipes you might want to try:
Do you have a healthy favorite topping for popcorn? We'd love to hear from you!
*Info taken from Popcorn.org.
Hydration: Great Drink Ideas For Dancers
During the summer it is more important than ever to stay hydrated. Whether you're dancing at an intensive, spending the day at the beach, or walking in the park you're bound to lose water. Replacing this lost fluid is crucial in order to maintain optimum physical performance and health.
The concept of hydration is simple, but the execution can require a bit of effort. Let's face it: Water is boring. Though it's refreshing after a long workout or a few hours in the sun, it can be hard to remember to drink H2O when you're not thirsty. One trick to help you get your fluids is to add some pizazz to your drinks. Here are some healthy and tasty beverage options to fill the gap in your water intake without adding too many extra calories to your diet.
The Simplest of Drinks: Lemon Water and Infusions
Before you try bottled drinks off the shelf, try adding flavor to your existing glass of water.
Lemon Water: Lemon juice not only adds flavor, but also is great for your digestive system, immune system, skin, and tissue and bone health. It is recommended that you consume at least half a lemon per day to reap its full benefits. You can also create a zero- calorie lemonade by combining water, lemon juice, and stevia. Add a bit of cayenne pepper for some healthful heat!
Infusions: By adding berries, cucumber, herbs and spices to your water you can create great flavors without the extra calories. Fill a big pitcher with water, add fruits and herbs of your choice, and let it sit for a few hours. Here's one tasty infusion recipe.
Though they have a higher sugar content, juices (especially homemade) are a good addition to your daily drinks. Juices provide extra vitamins and minerals from fruits and vegetables and are good for digestion. Avoid to many processed juices, as they tend to lose nutritional value and often have excessive amounts of sugar. Try making your own and get creative! Here are a few recipes to get you started.2
Dance And Fruit Salad: An Improvisation Lesson
by Julia Erikson
Dance is an exacting science. Technique requires great discipline and continual vigilance to maintain. But we all know the recipe for success also requires a departure from the rigors of exactitude into a freer, more creative personal place. One has to feel the music and express their individuality to truly gain any modicum of success as a dancer—in essence you must study hard, then throw away the notes and go it on your own. This is when the beauty and glory of dance emerge, when it really is a vehicle for self-expression.
Recipes and food parallel the duality of dance in certain ways. The best balanced recipes in culinary history stand the test of time much like a finely choreographed ballet. While we needn't stray too far from a proven concept, with something like a fruit salad, why not bend the rules a bit and find the balance of flavors that works for you? I say let the personality of the fruit, along with your personal taste, play the starring roles. Use the freedom presented to listen to your palate and hone your confidence in the kitchen; there is no right or wrong ratio of flavors out there.
In this vain I present to you several fruit salad templates meant to guide you, and your taste buds, toward your own personal sweet spot—flavor-wise. Yes, I recognize we are only talking about fruit salad here, but it is the perfect jumping off point for cultivating your creativity in the kitchen, something that is good for your soul and for your self-expression as an artist. And who knows, you may just get carried away and create something you want to share with the world!
Also, one more thought: Historically I've avoided the ubiquitous fruit salad on a party buffet table, mainly because it often seems to resemble some combination of soggy, boring, or overrun with not my fave fruit. So I've chosen to share a few of my favorite fruit-centric salad combinations, though most of them actually happen to include a savory component. I love this, as I think contrast actually highlights the sweetness of summer's bounty. But you take the lead and feel free to omit/substitute/improvise!
For all of the recipes below, use your best judgment in terms of quantities—these are only flavor combinations that I love. Trust your palate and go for it! And let me know what you come up with by commenting about the results of your improv sessions!
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On-The-Go Snacks For Dancers
by Danielle Downey
Whether you are a dancer or just sucked up into the endless fast pace of today's lifestyle, fueling your body with healthy on-the-go snacks is a key task to master in order to perform your best on stage or in life.
Eating large meals between rehearsals or before a show is not exactly conducive to our lifestyle as dancers. No dancer wants to do grand allegro or 32 fouettes after chowing down on a large feast, but on the other hand, choosing not to eat is surely not a better option. Thankfully between the spectrum of starving yourself and the 'yuck factor' of feeling too full, there is the ingenious happy medium of snacking!
It seems that the strongest, most beautiful dancers that grace the stages are on a lifelong journey to master the 'technique' of healthy on-the-go snacking. So whether you already spend countless hours in the studio rehearsing or you are young student aspiring a professional career, it is beneficial for all of us to do a frequent check of our eating (specifically snacking) habits to ensure we are fueling our body with the maximum amount of nutrients and energy to feel and dance our best.
The great thing about snacking is that no matter what your taste buds or dietary needs require, the options are essentially endless! When reevaluating your snacking habits or looking for new ideas, thinking simple is surprisingly a smart and easy tactic. What is your favorite salad or healthy meal? If you break it down into it's simplest components you will usually be left with a handful of healthy snacking options. By eating these simple foods individually throughout the day you are still receiving all of the nutrients from your favorite healthy meal while never having your waistband feel too tight.
As a dancer I am constantly tweaking my snacking habits. By trial and error and inspiration from other dancers around me, I am on a mission to find the perfect combination of on-the-go snacks to dance and feel better than ever! At the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre we receive a five minute break every hour. Changing my pointe shoes or leotard, using the restroom, checking my phone or just resting my legs are on the short list of things accomplished on those five minute breaks, but most importantly, I always reach for a quick on-the-go snack to keep my energy up for the next hour of rehearsal. My locker has become a makeshift pantry and I take advantage of the company refrigerator to store perishable items. I strive for natural foods high in protein, complex carbohydrates, and healthy fats. Here are a list of my favorite healthy on-the-go snacks:
BANANAS- I have replaced the adage about apples with 'A banana a day keeps the doctor away'. Nothing against apples, but I definitely grab a banana every day because of their high levels of calcium which are key to preventing muscle cramps. Bananas also supply 35% of your daily B-6 requirement which is used to help grow new cells. The fiber found in bananas also helps you feel full longer.
GREEK YOGURT- Greek yogurt has a much higher protein content than regular yogurt, and depending on the brand you prefer you can easily give your body 10-18 grams of it. I have also found that the thicker consistency of Greek yogurt helps me feel full longer.
BARRE. A REAL FOOD BAR.- Developed by a fellow Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre dancer, Barre is a delicious nutrition bar on the market developed with dancers in mind. Julia wanted something to fuel her without weighing her down, something sustaining yet easy to digest, and something containing only the finest all-natural ingredients. When she brought the first product (straight from her food processor) as her healthy on-the-go snack, I tried some and fell in love. When I said I would buy some off of her, the idea for Barre was born!
DARK CHOCOLATE- Snack? Dessert? Call it what you wish, but dark chocolate has been making headlines for its health benefits. It contains more antioxidants than some fruits and vegetables, which can help reduce blood pressure. Chocolate lovers rejoice, but obviously, moderation is the key. I keep a large bar in my locker and break off a small piece whenever I need a small pick-me-up.
NUTS- Nuts are such an easy on-the-go snack, no utensils or refrigeration necessary. The omega-3 fatty acids found in nuts offer many health benefits but one that is really key for dancers is management of inflammation. Nuts are also a great source of arginine, an amino acid which boosts immune function and promotes wound healing.
KASHI GOLEAN CEREAL- I had to add this in because it is a personal favorite of mine in the studio. Keeping a zip lock bag of this right by my barre spot or in my dressing room at the theatre makes for super convenient on-the-go snacking. The 7 whole grains found in this cereal are a great source of complex carbohydrates. It also contains 13 grains of protein!
QUINOA- Coined as a 'superfood', quinoa has a long list of health benefits. Containing all nine amino acids, it is one of the most protein-rich foods you can eat. Quinoa contains almost twice as much fiber as other grains, which is key to helping you feel full on those long days of rehearsal. It contains iron which helps keeps the red blood cells healthy and increases brain function. Quinoa also contains lysine which helps with the growth and repair of body tissue. In addition to its 'good for you' qualities, it has endless possibilities in the kitchen (salads, desserts, breads, and much, much more!).
So no matter where you are on your journey to master the art of healthy on-the-go snacking–we can all benefit from doing a monthly reevaluation and refreshment. Get inspired by what is fresh now in the market, what other dancers you look up to are doing, or just tune into what your body needs or craves. Remember that our bodies are like automobiles which carry us where we want to go in life; we should refuel them often and with only the best!
Contributor Danielle Downey has a been a member of the Barre Team since it's conception. She traveled to Las Vegas for Barre's first convention, she did some early graphic design work for the look and brand of Barre, and is now marketing Barre through social media outlets. She has seen Barre go from it's very earliest stages (straight from the food processor in Julia's kitchen to the studio in a zip-lock bag) to a real food bar recognized by dancers, athletes, and regular ole' folk all across the country.
Danielle also dances in the Corps de Ballet with the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre. Prior to joining the company, she trained in the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's Graduate Program. She received her early training with the Lake Erie Ballet and spent summers training with Boston Ballet and Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet.1
Solid Snacks For Summer Dance Intensives
Even though it may not seem like it, summer is right around the corner. This means that you may soon find yourself in a new place dancing for hours on end at a summer intensive. It will be more important than ever to maintain a balanced diet to stay energized and healthy through the duration of your program. Eating full meals becomes a challenge during intensives due to the packed schedules and sporadic breaks. So, how do you avoid feeling hungry right in the middle of an intense variations class? Try bringing snacks with you to the studio so you can grab a bite in between rehearsals! The Barre team is here to suggest some of out favorite healthy snacks that will fuel you through an entire intensive.
Barre. A Real Food Bar: Sure, it's our own product, but since Barres were developed by a principal dancer, they were created with the purpose of keeping us fueled throughout long rehearsals. Barres have the perfect balance of slow and fast burning carbs, protein, and fiber for sustained energy. They also provide natural electrolyte replacement with naturally occurring sodium. Make sure you have a box in your dorm this summer!
When you're craving something sweet…
Fruit: Refreshing on a hot summer day, fresh fruit provides a great source of fiber, boosts your energy with naturally occurring sugar, and helps to fulfill your daily requirement for vitamins and minerals. Here are some fruits that will be perfect for summer time:
- Apples: High in fiber and coming in at only 80 calories per fruit, they will help keep you full longer and are especially easy to eat. Try slicing one and spraying with lemon juice to keep it from browning.
- Avocado: High in vitamin E and folate, they are a good source of healthy, monounsaturated fat. Try half an avocado on some crackers, in a wrap, or just on its own.
- Berries: Summer is the best time of year for berries. Try having darker berries such as blueberries and blackberries to boost your antioxidant intake
- Melon: Watermelon, honeydew and cantaloupe are at their peak in summer. Cantaloupe is high in vitamin A and potassium (which is key in preventing muscle cramps), and has only 25 calories in half a cup!
- Figs: Also readily available dried, figs are high fiber, filling, and are a great source of potassium, bone-healthy calcium, and folate.
- Bananas: A good source of fiber, and provide you with vitamin B6 and potassium. Pair them with a tablespoon of nut butter for a quick and energizing snack.
Dried Fruit: Less messy than fresh fruit, dried fruit is available year round, provides a great source of fiber, and gives your blood sugar a boost. Just make sure you keep track of quantity… it's easy to eat too much of these tasty treats!
Dark Chocolate: If you're craving something a bit richer, opt for a square of dark chocolate. It's heart healthy, satisfying, energizing, rich in antioxidants, and has been found to improve short-term brain alertness. It may just help you pick up an extra tricky combo faster!
If you're after something with a crunch…
Air-popped Popcorn: Skip the chips and opt for some salt-free, oil-free air popped popcorn! With only 30 calories in one cup, 1g of fiber and protein, this healthy snack is high in micro-nutrients and has a low glycemic index, meaning it won't spike your blood sugar.
Whole Grain Cereal and Granola: If you choose to munch on some cereal or granola or add it to your yogurt, make sure you choose a whole grain, low fat, and low sugar variety. You can buy an all natural, healthy brand or even make your own!
Vegetables: Veggies have a high fiber content, vitamins and minerals, are low calorie, low fat, and generally have less sugar than fruit. Some of our favorite portable veggies are baby carrots, sugar snap peas, celery, bell pepper, and cucumber. Each veggie has different vitamins and minerals, so try to aim for an assortment of colors and types. Veggies are also perfect for pairing with high-protein yogurt dips, hummus, and nut butters.
Whole Grain Crackers and Rice Cakes: Make sure you choose a baked whole grain cracker that is not made from refined flours, as it will keep your blood sugar more level. Crackers can be a great source of healthy carbs and a vehicle for proteins such as cheese, nut butter, and dips.
Dried Seaweed: A snack growing in popularity, seaweed is incredibly low in calories, contains fiber, is high in antioxidants, and balances blood sugar. You can also get flavored versions if you're craving something saltier.
To get you through a long day (aka high-protein foods)…
Nuts and seeds and butters: Nuts are a great and satisfying source of protein. Just make sure you eat them in reasonable portion sizes (around ¼ cup of whole nuts or 1-2 tablespoons of nut butter) because of their high calorie and fat content. Some of the top nuts and seeds to eat include pumpkin seeds, peanuts, sunflower seeds and almonds. They all have between seven and eight grams of protein per ¼ cup. If you choose nut butter, it's best to buy an all-natural brand that doesn't contain extra sweeteners and hydrogenated vegetable oils. You can even buy single-serving packets at your local supermarket!
Tofu: A complete protein, a 3- oz. slice of firm tofu contains 13 grams of protein! You can also buy flavored varieties and use it in salads, wraps, or on its own with veggies.
Eggs: Another wonderful protein source, one egg has around six grams of protein. They are high in cholesterol, so make sure to consume them in moderation.
Cheese: An easy, mess-free snack, low-fat cheese is a great source of on-the-go protein. Try an individual Babybell cheese or a low-fat mozzarella stick, which has around six to eight grams of protein per serving.
Greek and Icelandic yogurt: Both varieties have significantly higher protein content than typical yogurt, with 15-20 grams in one six-ounce serving. Try to buy a flavored variety that doesn't have too much added sugar, or buy plain and add your own fruit or granola.
Cottage Cheese: Like yogurt, cottage cheese can be combined with fruits and veggies for a well-rounded snack. ½ a cup contains around 14 grams of protein. Try adding some salt and pepper or cinnamon if you find it too boring on its own.
A Quick Refresher…
Frozen Fruit: Try freezing grapes or bananas for a refreshing, popsicle-like treat.
Smoothies: They can be made with fruits and veggies, yogurt, or protein powder for a nutritious snack. My favorite combo? Blend 1 banana, 6 oz Icelandic yogurt, ½ cup unsweetened soy milk, and a big handful of spinach until creamy. Yum!
Ice Water: Remember, hydration is just as important as sustenance. Drinking lots of fluids will keep your body working at its optimum level of performance. Make sure you're drinking at least eight glasses of water per day!
Try mixing and matching all of these snacks until you find a combination that best suits your needs! Here's to a healthy and tasty summer!
BIO: The Team at Barre contributes posts about food, snacks and healthy eating for 4dancers. The mission of Barre is to provide exceptional nutritional fortification for dancers and everyone else who demands clean, wholesome, nutritious and great tasting sustained energy. To accomplish this goal, Barre produces and distributes health-minded snacks and performance products specially formulated to live up to the rigors of such a demanding artist-athlete lifestyle. Learn more about their products here.


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Amanda Berry
Georgina DeJesus
On May 6, 2013, three women — Amanda Berry, Georgina DeJesus and Michelle Knight — were rescued from their abductor's Cleveland home, where they had been held captive for years and subjected to unspeakable abuse. One after the other, between 2002 and 2004, Ariel Castro targeted first Michelle, then Amanda, then Georgina by offering them a ride. He then drove each of them to his home several miles away and held them against their will for years. No one even knew they were there.
On May 6, 2013, Amanda realized that Castro had failed to lock the home's "big inside door," and she took a big risk and screamed for help at passersby through the bolted storm door. A hole was kicked through the front door, and the three young women, along with Amanda's 6-year-old daughter, who was born in captivity, were finally rescued from their prison.
Amanda and Georgina, who were children when they were captured, will receive NCMEC's 2014 Hope Award for their tremendous courage and resilience and for giving hope to so many families still searching for their children. Castro pleaded guilty to 937 counts of rape, kidnapping and aggravated murder and was sentenced to prison with no chance of parole. One month into his sentence, he hanged himself with bedsheets in his cell. His house of horrors was torn down.
Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder and his wife Tanya are recognized as some of the Washington area's most prominent community leaders. Their philanthropic support enabled construction of the Daniel M. Snyder and Family Communication Center at the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Since its inception, it has received more than 3.8 million calls from law enforcement organizations, parents of missing children, runaways seeking help and people responding to the center's well-known awareness campaigns on behalf of missing and exploited children.
The Snyder's support ranges from the Larry King Heart Foundation, the American Cancer Society and Washington's Children's Hospital, where they built the Snyder Family Emergency Medicine and Trauma Center.
After he purchased the team, Dan Snyder founded the Washington Redskins Charitable Foundation, which utilizes the assets of the Washington Redskins and its corporate and community partners to make a positive and measurable impact on youth development in the greater Washington, D.C., region in the areas of education, community outreach and health and wellness.
The Foundation has impacted millions of children by contributing $15 million for programs, services and grants to individuals, groups and organizations.
In March 2014, the Snyders established the Washington Redskins Original Americans Foundation, providing resources that create opportunities for tribal communities across the United States.
When David Goldman dropped his family off at the airport in June 2004 to embark on a two-week vacation in Brazil, he had no idea what the next six years would entail.
A few days after arriving, David's wife called to inform him that their marriage was over and that she was keeping their son, Sean, with her in Brazil.
Sean's abduction was a clear violation of the Hague Child Abduction treaty signed by both countries. Yet Brazil's courts refused to return him, even after his mother died tragically in 2008. David's access to Sean was minimal and as the years wore on, Sean grew confused about why his father was not in his life. Meanwhile, his brokenhearted father worked tirelessly, from thousands of miles away, to bring his son home.
David never lost hope that he and Sean would be reunited. Thanks to media attention in both countries and coverage on NBC that included a very caring journalist — Meredith Vieira — the case caught the attention of New Jersey Congressman Chris Smith, whose involvement marked a turning point. From there, the case moved forward while bringing national attention to the issue of international child abduction. Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton discussed the Goldman's case as part of her diplomatic duties, noting Brazil's obligations under the Hague Convention, and President Barack Obama discussed the case on David's behalf when Brazil's president visited Washington, D.C.
Finally, after a long battle, Sean was finally returned to David. It had been more than five years. At long-last, David and Sean finally restarted their life together on Christmas Eve 2009.
After Sean's abduction, David and friends created a foundation to help bring Sean home. Though the movement originally formed as a grassroots, international campaign to return Sean to his father, the Bring Sean Home Foundation has since expanded to assist other parents in similar situations. As a co-founder and director, David Goldman works with victims of international child abduction, speaking publicly on the issue and advocating for parents whose children have been abducted internationally.
Today, David and Sean — now a teenager — value life as father and son and are surrounded by grandparents, cousins, siblings and other loving friends and family.
Fourteen-time Emmy Award winner Meredith Vieira will host her new nationally syndicated daytime show, "The Meredith Vieira Show," starting in September. Currently, Vieira serves as a special correspondent for NBC News programming, including "Today" and the ""NBC Nightly News," and serves as producer and correspondent for "Meredith Vieira Specials," a series of hour-long prime-time shows.
Vieira joined "Today" in September 2006 as co-anchor and was immediately accepted into the ranks of America's first television family. During her five years at "Today," Vieira played a key role in covering the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver and the 2012 Summer Olympics in London with exclusive interviews with athletes and medalists. Vieira recently co-hosted the opening ceremonies and anchored NBC's coverage of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.
It was Vieira's January 2009 "Dateline" series about David Goldman's fight to bring his son Sean home from Brazil that helped give the story full national exposure and brought attention to the issue of international child abduction. U.S. Rep. Christopher Smith, from the Goldmans' home state of New Jersey, saw Vieira's powerful special and got involved — eventually accompanying David Goldman to Brazil. Vieira followed the Goldmans' story until the father and son were reunited, sharing updates on their life and the work they do to help other families bring their children home.
Vieira won two Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Game Show Host in 2005 and 2009 for the nationally syndicated game show "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire," which she has hosted for 11 seasons. From 1997 to 2006, Vieira served as moderator of ABC's "The View."
Vieira is involved with several charitable organizations, including the New York chapter of the Multiple Sclerosis Society, serving on its Board of Directors. She has three children with her husband, best-selling author and journalist, Richard Cohen.
With 50 years in public service, the last 12 as police commissioner of the City of New York, Raymond W. Kelly is one of the world's most well-known and highly esteemed leaders in law enforcement. Kelly was appointed police commissioner in January 2002 by Mayor Michael Bloomberg, making Commissioner Kelly the first person to hold the post for a second, separate tenure. He also served as police commissioner under Mayor David N. Dinkins from 1992-94.
Throughout his career, Commissioner Kelly has been a vital supporter of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children in the search for missing children. Kelly reignited the search for 6-year-old Etan Patz, whose abduction more than three decades ago helped bring national attention to the plight of missing children, which ultimately led to the creation of NCMEC. He earned a legacy as a "hands-on leader" in cases of critically missing children, most recently directing the exhaustive search in New York for Avonte Oquendo, a 14-year-old boy with autism last seen on a surveillance video leaving his school. It was one of the most extensive searches ever conducted for a missing child in our nation's history.
In 2002, Commissioner Kelly created the first counterterrorism bureau of any municipal police department in the country. He also established a new global intelligence program and stationed New York City detectives in 11 foreign cities. Despite dedicating extensive resources to preventing another terrorist attack, the NYPD has driven violent crime down by 40 percent from 2001 levels. Commissioner Kelly also established a Real Time Crime Center, a state-of-the-art facility searching millions of computer records and putting investigative leads into the hands of detectives in the field.
A 43-year veteran of the NYPD, Commissioner Kelly served in 25 different commands before being named police commissioner. He was appointed to the New York City Police Department in 1963. Shortly thereafter he accepted a commission to the United States Marine Corps Officer Program. He served on active military duty for three years, including a combat tour in Vietnam. He returned to the police department in 1966 and entered the New York City Police Academy. He was also a member of the inaugural class of the New York City Police Cadet Corps for three years while a student at Manhattan College. Commissioner Kelly retired as a colonel from the Marine Corps Reserves after 30 years of service.
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Temar Boggs, 15, and Chris Garcia, 13, were helping a friend move a couch in Lancaster, Pa., on July 11, 2013, when they heard that a 5-year-old girl had been abducted from her grandmother's front yard nearby. Temar and Chris jumped on their bikes and joined the frantic search for Jocelyn Rojas.
After about half an hour, the two boys spotted the abductor's vehicle and began chasing it on their bikes. The driver got spooked, tossed Jocelyn out of the van and sped away. Temar carried the frightened child on his shoulders, and the two boys took her home to her grateful family.
The boys' swift and brave actions brought Jocelyn home safely and led to the arrest of the suspect. They don't see themselves as heroes -- just regular teens who did what anyone would do in that situation.
After their story hit the media, people across the nation cheered the boys and created scholarship funds for them. They have big plans for the future. Temar is part of "Hip Hop Against Violence," a youth group seeking to eliminate violence from hip hop music. He plans to study graphic design. Chris loves music and plays the drums in his spare time. After graduating from high school, he wants to study drawing to become an artist. He plans to try out for the track team next year at school.
Award-winning actor John O'Hurley is equally fluent in the world of entertainment and business. He has become one of television's busiest and most versatile actors and hosts, a Broadway star, an advertising hero, a New York Times best-selling author and Billboard chart-topping composer. O'Hurley is best known for his role as "J. Peterman" on "Seinfeld," which is now the No. 1 syndicated show in the world and can be seen in 85 countries. O'Hurley won a Screen Actors Guild Award for his work on "Seinfeld." It was O'Hurley's unique portrayal of the wry and witty "J. Peterman" that led to dozens of advertising campaigns for companies such as Xerox and the Travel Channel, earning him multiple advertising and marketing industry awards. O'Hurley reappeared in primetime in 2005, capturing America's heart with his turn on the first season of "Dancing with the Stars," where he officially won the series after a highly contested dance-off. He was also named one of "People" magazine's "Sexiest Men Alive."
After a three-year stint hosting the USA Network's "Get Golf with the PGA Tour," O'Hurley is now the regular host of NBC Sports highest-rated yearly show, "The National Dog Show Presented by Purina," a Thanksgiving tradition to 22 million viewers. He was also host of the popular game shows "Family Feud" and "To Tell The Truth." Now, life is imitating art as O'Hurley is a business partner with the J. Peterman Company, along with the real J. Peterman.
His unusual versatility as both entertainer and businessman was the focus of many features in magazines such as "Business Week" and "Time." Aside from his position as part-owner of the J. Peterman Company, he is a principal partner in six companies, most notably Energy-Inc., a unique waste-to-energy technology, and PoliteView, a unique online delivery platform used extensively by the U.S. government, the United Nations, and many Fortune 500 corporations and airlines.
He lives in Beverly Hills, Calif., with his wife, Lisa, and their son, William.
Joe Gibbs is the three-time Super Bowl-winning former coach of the Washington Redskins and a NASCAR Championship team owner. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1996 as one of the winningest coaches in NFL history.
Gibbs founded Youth For Tomorrow, which provides safe and healthy residences for boys and girls ages 11-18 in Bristow, Va. Since 1986, Youth For Tomorrow has helped more than 1,000 children.
Gibbs is now walking the sidelines in Huntersville, N.C., where he's coaching his grandson's eight-man football team on fall weekends. He and his wife, Pat, currently reside in North Carolina and enjoy spending time with all eight of their grandchildren.
John and Revé Walsh co-founded the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children in the aftermath of the tragic abduction and murder of their 6-year-old son, Adam. Determined to give families the help that wasn't available to them, they turned their grief into advocacy, which was a driving force behind the creation of the National Center. After NCMEC's creation, the Walshes were given another opportunity to fight back with John hosting the nation's first crime-busting TV show, "America's Most Wanted," which aired for 25 years and helped bring more than 1,200 criminals to justice and helped recover more than 30 missing children.
John's been the driving force behind major pieces of child protection legislation. His hard work led to him being honored five times by four presidents: Ronald Reagan (twice), George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.
On July 27, 2006 – 25 years to the day since Adam's abduction – at a ceremony in the White House Rose Garden and with the Walshes present, President George W. Bush signed a new, resolute law to track and apprehend convicted sex offenders who disappear after their release from prison: The Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act. July 27 is now a bittersweet day for the Walshes: It's a date that marks the worst day of their lives in 1981, but also a day that brings hope to families who seek justice and answers, because of the law named in memory of their son.
The entertainment industry has also recognized John's contributions to television. In 2011, John received the prestigious Governor's Award at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards. That same year, John was recognized by AFTRA as the recipient of the Foundation's AMEE Award in Entertainment.
John and Revé raised three more children after Adam: Meghan, Callahan and Hayden, and are now relishing their new role as proud grandparents. John and Revé continue to fight for victims' rights and for justice throughout the United States and wherever children or crime victims are in need.
Joe Ehrmann has been an educator, author, activist, pastor and coach for more than 25 years. Joe was an All-American football player at Syracuse University, lettered in lacrosse and was selected to the Syracuse All-Century Football Team. He played professional football for 13 years and was named the Colts Man of the Year and was the NFL's first Ed Block Courage Award winner. Parade Magazine featured him on its cover, naming him The Most Important Coach in America because of his work to transform the culture of sports. In addition, he was selected as one of the Most Influential Sport Educators in America by the Institute for International Sport.
Ehrmann is co-founder of Baltimore's Ronald McDonald House and was chosen by the Baltimore Business Journalas the Renaissance Person of the Decade for his dedication and commitment to Baltimore's betterment. He co-founded The Door, a community-based organization that addresses issues of poverty, systemic racism and social justice.
Other honors include being the National Fatherhood Initiative's Man of the Year for his work in improving the well-being of children by helping fathers become more involved, responsible and committed to their children. Ehrmann was awarded the Frederick Douglass National Man of the Year for empowering youth to prevent rape and other forms of male violence.
His revolutionary concepts of transformational leadership, coaching, team-building and mentoring are the subject of his newly released book, "InSideOut Coaching: How Sports Can Transform Lives."Ehrmann is the subject of The New York Times Best Seller "Season of Life: A Football Star, a Boy, a Journey to Manhood."
Ehrmann and his wife, Paula, have four children.
Charles B. Wang founded Computer Associates International in 1976 and served as its chairman of the board until 2002. His leadership transformed the company into a global company with an array of eBusiness solutions.
Wang owns the New York Islanders Hockey Club of the NHL and the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, the Islanders' minor league affiliate. He is a philanthropist and avid supporter of children's causes. He is on the National Advisory Board for the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.
A generous contribution from Wang helped establish the Charles B. Wang International Children's Building, which serves as the organization's headquarters.
Robbie Callaway is senior vice president at FirstPic Inc., a strategic consulting firm specializing in youth services. In this role, Callaway continues his life-long advocacy for disadvantaged children and continues to play a pivotal role in the development and passage of national legislation critical to child safety. Legislation that Callaway fought for includes the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act, the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act, national AMBER Alert legislation, and the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act — the legislation that created the national sex offender registry in 2006.
Callaway is a founding board member and past chairman of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Since 1981, Callaway's worked side-by-side with NCMEC co-founder and long-time "America's Most Wanted" host John Walsh to get many pieces of legislation passed. Their work in the 1980s led to passage of the Missing Children's Act in 1982 and the Missing Children's Assistance Act in 1984 – which led to the creation of NCMEC. Callaway currently serves as a NCMEC board member.
During his 24-year career at Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Callaway led a team that raised more than $1 billion for the organization. Callaway was also instrumental in expanding the number of clubs in public housing communities from 25 to more than 450 and was the driving force in its expansion into more than 220 Native American communities.
Callaway is also the immediate past chairman of the board of directors of the Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation, an organization committed to serving youth nationwide through character building programs. He received his Bachelor of Arts in criminal justice from the University of Maryland. Callaway and his wife Sue have been married for 33 years and have four children and four grandchildren.
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If you've never heard of political journalist Joseph Alsop, consider that from the 1940s through the 60s, he wielded the kind of power and influence folks like Limbaugh and Beck could only dream of.
A conservative Republican, his columns gained him access to the Washington elite and he even had the ear of several presidents. Despite his right wing bent, he was especially close to President Kennedy, who famously stopped by Alsop's house on inauguration night. John Lithgow embodies the contradictory writer with great nuance. A Roosevelt relative, he was hawkish on Vietnam, a closeted homosexual, and an anti-communist who publicly condemned Joe McCarthy during his infamous witchhunts. Lithgow even manages to find the heart beneath Alsop's arrogant pompous skin. Alsop was very close to his brother Stewart, a far less abrasive writer played to perfection by Boyd Gaines. He was also extremely fond of his liberal-leaning step daughter. Grace Gummer ages convincingly from young teen to college drop-out. And as Alsop's patient wife, Margaret Colin's subtle but forceful performance is an acting lesson in restraint.
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I was leaving a parking lot last night when my car got real loud and then stalled. (not good on a major highway). Its a 5 speed. I had to restart the car 2 or 3 times, before it would stay running. It no longer has the pick up of the turbo, but it does get loud when stressed. Did my turbo blow? Also, when my husband looked under the car, the left cv boot had oil on it. Think that leaks?
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2004 Volkswagen Passat Question: turbo give out
Answer #1patrick mannion from Greg Solow's Engine Room, February 08, 2009, 23:49Master
It is not the CV boot that your husband meant, he probably meant to say the air intake boot. If the air intake boot has lots of oil in it you may indeed have a turbo problem, Check the engine oil level insure it is not over full. Ensure all the intake manifold induction boots are firmly secured. Has your Check Engine Light come on?
A torn half shaft boot will not cause a turbo problem.
Could the half shaft have broken causing the vehicle to become unable to send power from the gearbox to the driven wheels? If this were so the CV boot may indeed be ripped.
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Is your Passat equipped with the 1.8 Turbo motor ?
If so check your oil level and oil pressure. An engine with low oil pressure becomes "loud" and may seize. It may restart , however the turbo itself could expire , causing a "no pick up" sensation.
The reason I mention this is it is not an uncommon failure in this motor.
The root problem revolves around the oil supply pick up becoming blocked with sludge.
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Tom writes:
I sort of watched the T20 World Cup final. Here is roughly what happened.
A motley crew of myself, and myself's pals William, Lottie and Millie assembled at my house for the purposes of watching something approximating cricket. This was convenient for me as it is closer to where I live than any of my comrades' dwellings. However, I do not have Sky television and thus do not have the channel briefly known as Sky Sports Ashes, now referred to as Sky Sports 2, which broadcasts international cricket.
After much deciding it was decided that we would decide how to decide how to watch the cricket over lunch. I have the good fortune to live opposite a very nice pub called the Highwayman, so we went there to eat. They didn't have Sky either. The Highwayman doesn't have a TV – it's not that sort of pub.
Three of us had roast beef and; I shan't name any names, but Millie had something off the regular weekday menu. We ordered extra roast potatoes. Always order extra roast potatoes.
We returned to my house, thus far puddingless, to indulge in some fruit pastille ice lollies. ESPN Cricinfo reliably informed us (mainly just me and William) that fifteen overs of the first innings had already been bowled and that some runs had probably been scored. This meant, for unobvious reasons, that it was time to take my housemates Teasle and Moppet – who happen to be dogs – for a walk. We just went for a quick one up the road, because Teasle cut her paw recently and we didn't want to aggravate the injury.
When we returned from the walk, we decided that it was such a nice day that we would have a drink in the garden. We had a drink in the garden (each, not between us). Between sips, the significance of the offside rule to cricket was explained for the benefit of some.
At the end of the day, some people went home, some people didn't, and some people were already at home. I think Barcelona won after Kevin Pietersen scored the winner.
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England v Sri Lanka at Lord's Day three match report
Ged writes:
When Daisy and I go to a day of international cricket at Lord's these days, I apply for seats in the Lower Compton or Lower Edrich, as Daisy likes to hide from the sun. These seats are relatively unpopular with the county members, so we tend to get seats pretty close to the front of that stand, where the seats are just fine for both of our tastes.
I made a similar picnic to that for the lads' outing on the previous day, including the remainder of The Lord's Throdkin and two types of Banh Mi sandwiches – one small sandwich each traditional Hanoi style, with the remainder of the char siu from yesterday; another small sandwich each "Lord's Banh Mi" style, using the remainder of the Iberico streaky bacon, with mustard mayonnaise rather than sweet chilli sauce mayonnaise. Only at Lord's.
At lunch, Daisy and I went for a stroll round to the MCC members' side, where you get a higher class of floor piss in the gents' toilets and a higher class of soap in the hand wash dispensers. On leaving the toilet, I ran into Johnny Friendly, an MCC member whose family are all clients of Daisy's. Delighted to learn that Daisy was with me that day, we three gathered for a chat.
"What do you think of the cricket today?" asked Daisy.
"I've hardly seen any, frankly," said Johnny. "I was playing real tennis for most of the morning session. Have you ever seen real tennis?"
"Yes," I said. "At The Queen's Club".
"No," said Daisy.
"Would you like to see some?" asked Johnny.
"I can think of nothing that would give me more pleasure," said Daisy, sliding effortlessly into Jane Austin-style language for the occasion.
So within seconds we were sitting in the viewing area of a real tennis court, having the game explained to us patiently by Johnny Friendly. After about ten minutes of this, Daisy displayed her ability at Jane Austin-style manners by exclaiming: "This is so wonderful, I think I could delight in watching real tennis rather than cricket all afternoon. But we must allow you to return to your business, Mr Friendly. Thank you so very much indeed for your kindness." (Or words to that effect.) Only at Lord's.
We had a bunch of beer-spilling posh boys in front of us – similar in many ways to the beer-spilling posh boys I had suffered behind my group the day before. Today's posh lot had also been mixing Champagne and beer to clear ill effect on their full-beer-skiff-balancing-skills. At least this time it wasn't my party but some other poor victims (a rather sweet, elderly couple as it happens) getting systemically soaked in beer.
The sweet couple were charming with gentle reproaches to the posh boys. "Please try not to spill the beer over us again this time." The day three posh boys were at least polite and apologetic to their victims and weren't talking so much rubbish about the cricket. They also had more staying power than the day two posh, sticking around all day.
Towards the end of the day, a few people in the Lower Compton, including our posh boys, produced some beer skiff snakes, much to the frustration of the stewards. Compared with Old Trafford and Edgbaston, these beer skiff snakes were pathetic in their length and potency, but that didn't stop some enterprising rascals commissioning a couple of young kids to "run the snakes" to frustrate the stewards, which was genuinely funny for a while. Nor did it stop the stewards from (idiotically) calling the police in at one point. Once that excitement had died down, the posh boys in front of us attempted a skiff snake with their multitudinous empty Champagne-flute-skiffs, with predictably hilarious results. Only at Lord's.
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England v Sri Lanka at Lord's, day two match report
Ged writes
"I've been a complete idiot," said Big Al DeLarge when he phoned me on the Monday before the Test match. "I wrote the date down in the diary but not on the wall chart. My assistant has booked a holiday and I simply cannot take that day off now. I'm furious with myself and so sorry."
"Don't worry about it, Al," I said.
But I had promised the Lancastrian nephew-in-law, Escamillo Escapillo that he wasn't to be the token northerner – Big Al hails from Burnley – and I wasn't so confident that I could drum up a replacement. I sent an e-mail to King Cricket in the hope that he might fancy a day at HQ and be able to come at short notice, but (as I suspected) he did fancy such a day but was otherwise engaged.
As good fortune would have it, in the gym the next morning I ran into Jim Hawkins, with whom I have discussed cricket for the twenty-or-so years we have both been going to that place. I know he is self-employed, so I thought he might well be up for a day at Lord's on the off-chance. He was free – problem solved – except for the fact that Jim is not a northerner.
"You'll be sitting with a strange assortment of folk," I said. "Me, my old friend, Charley "The Gent" Malloy and the Lancastrian nephew-in-law, Escamillo Escapillo, who was hoping for the company of a northerner, so you might be a bit of a disappointment for him."
"I love Test cricket at Lord's," said Jim. "I'd sit next to Hitler if need be."
"I don't think Test cricket would have quite been Hitler's bag," I said. "I can't imagine The Führer getting the idea of playing for the draw towards the end of five days of battle."
I had planned some culinary delights because Big Al loves his food – indeed by his own admission he can be "a bit cheffy". So I had made the Lord's Throdkin for this match and also produced some Hanoi-style Banh Mi sandwiches, as Big Al tends to like my take on oriental food. In any case, Daisy and I were also going to the match the next day and both ideas had the legs for two-days-worth of picnic.
The grub all went down very well with the lads. Escamillo-Escapillo remarked that his only previous encounter with throdkin had been gloopy, which he didn't think would work as picnic food.
Sitting behind us were some idiotic posh boys, talking rubbish about the cricket and getting incredibly drunk, incredibly early in the day. They had brought several bottles of Champagne, which presumably were gone by the first drinks interval, at which point they switched to buying beer.
Much of the beer they were buying during the second hour, they somehow contrived to spill over our feet and bags, but plenty was surviving and going down their throats. It was a very hot day and we were exposed to the sun in the Upper Compo. I wondered how the posh boys would cope with a whole day of such excess. Answer – they returned after lunch briefly and then disappeared for the rest of the day. In short, they couldn't cope.
Our group was certainly not quitting early, although Jim Hawkins got the call from his girlfriend around the time that stumps were supposed to be drawn and withdrew gracefully. The rest of us saw out the whole day and finished the last bottle of red as the sun set behind the Warner Stand. Bliss.
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Sam's wedding cricket match report
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They say organising a wedding is one of the most stressful things in life. Whoever they are, they have obviously never tried to stage a cricket match the following day.
Having completed the marital formalities and danced Saturday night into Sunday morning, friends and family gathered at my village club for a cobbled-together 15-over thrash. Fiercely competitive as ever, bride and groom acted as captains.
At 2pm we had about 18 players between us, some willing and some cajoled, of all ages from 7 to 82. There were four 'proper' cricketers who we hoped might hold things together if it all threatened to go a bit Wirrall CC.
Following a refreshments emergency – in the flurry of confetti and champagne the clotted cream had been left in the marital fridge – my wife won the toss and chose to bowl. I sent best man Oliver in to open with wicketkeeper Martin, as they were our only two batsmen of note. I could tell because they both had full kitbags. They even had helmets – not strictly necessary given the plastic ball.
Such was the inexperience of most other players, we agreed that the umpires would turn a blind eye to wides and no-balls. A good thing too – if strict league rules had been enforced we might still be out there now. Despite the bowlers exploring what was later generously described as "an unplayable line", we made a good start before Ollie was stumped, fishing for one which rolled down the corridor of uncertainty on the adjoining strip.
Young Billy went in at three. Billy never said a word to me all day, but did everything I asked of him without complaining. Think Jimmy Anderson in an oversized helmet and without the sulky attitude. The young man's unerring commitment to the cause was soon to prove his undoing.
Fancying a bit of a hit myself, I took the captain's prerogative and called Martin in on 39. Personal milestones have no place when victory is as stake, as my hero Michael Atherton will tell you. Graeme Hick might disagree.
I managed to connect with a few agricultural hoiks, wary of my double-jointed brother's spitting cobras and careful to keep my back foot planted with my dad ready to pounce behind the stumps. Keeping the family tradition alive, Billy drove a ball straight back to his mum Alice. Keen to get the strike, I yelled 'yes!', quickly followed by 'no!' and a lunge back to safety. But Billy had dutifully set off on the first call and we were now face to face. The perplexed lad was told he had to go, done up like a kipper by his skipper. Memories of Strauss v Hussain at Lord's flooded back. Maybe it will be the making of the kid.
The missing clotted cream had arrived and been correctly placed between jam and scones.
A more welcome sight was that of club stalwarts Zac and Tom strolling up for an afternoon net. I seized on them to bolster the line-ups for the second innings, a decision which would come back to haunt me.
Our ringers were no doubt perplexed by this motley crew of odd characters. My number five batsman Kate was dressed as a dog (I still don't know why), and several small children wandered around the square throughout, either putting themselves in funky field placings or trying to find their way back to the pavilion. Billy's little brother Joseph fielded for a few overs before stomping off with the words 'I don't even like cricket!' We all knew exactly how he felt.
Tom opened the run chase with my wife's uncle Kev, child-sized pads strapped to his hulking frame. He was soon trudging back, caught and bowled by Ollie. My dad, who played a good standard of club cricket once upon a time but now turns out just once a year, took the game away from us in a second-wicket stand with Tom.
Another family anecdote was forged as I bowled a rank long hop and dad pulled it hard straight to my octogenarian grandad at backward square leg. Luckily grandma had already left, but the thought of what she would say if he returned home with a nice round bruise on his bonce awoke his reflexes. He ducked and watched the missile race away for four.
I eventually got my old man, another short ball scooped to safe hands Zac on the boundary. My brother followed, caught close in, and suddenly we had a chance. I went on the attack, placing Ollie at slip. An edge went straight to him. He dropped it. I was fuming. Luckily the wedding had already happened, or I might have been looking for a new best man.
They say the first rule of marriage is learning how to lose. We had been man and wife for about 24 hours, but the post-match handshake and trophy presentation felt like a sign of things to come. I'm already plotting anniversary revenge.
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England v Sri Lanka – throdkin report
Ged writes:
"Am I to be the token Northerner?" asked the Lancastrian nephew-in-law, Escamillo Escapillo, viz our impending visit to the first Lord's Test of the 2014 season. "Not at all", I replied. "Big Al DeLarge is originally from Burnley".
But that got me thinking, what with Big Al being so fond of fine food – by his own admission he can be "a bit cheffy" – I'd need some imaginative ideas for the picnic. And what better, with two of our party being big-eating Lancys than to try cooking King Cricket's recommended dish – throdkin.
Now here's the thing. Try finding an actual recipe for throdkin on the web. The Wikipedia entry for throdkin provides clues, but not a recipe. Indeed, I could find no actual recipe for the dish anywhere on the web. Some chat, but no recipe. I decided, from the clues, that throdkin is a form of baked oatmeal with bacon, so found a recipe for that and adapted it a little. My first attempt was gloopy, salty, only slightly sweet and impractical for cricket match picnic purposes.
The next thing that happened was bizarre and coincidental. A client of Daisy's recommended that she buy some Iberico streaky bacon from Lidgates for a posh carbonara pasta. Daisy went mad and ordered a kilo of the stuff. It made an amazing carbonara, by the way, but we needed no more than half a kilo for the pasta dish. "I'm having the rest of that bacon for the Lord's throdkin," I said, explaining my plan. Daisy thought I had taken leave of my senses, but a workable recipe for a throdkin-like delicacy was starting to form in my brain.
I switched my culinary thinking from "a variation on a theme of baked oatmeal" to "a variation on a theme of oatmeal cookies" and guessed, correctly, that I could find plenty of US recipes for bacon oatmeal cookies. I experimented with some ordinary bacon and one of those recipes. Big tick in the box for simplicity, good texture and basic flavour, but the cookie was insanely sweet using the recommended quantities of brown sugar and white sugar in the cookie, plus icing sugar and maple syrup on top of the cookie. With that sort of sugar rush at breakfast each morning, no wonder American kids grab guns (readily accessible in all good US homes) and cause havoc with them on a regular basis.
But I had figured out the idea now. Daisy tasted the sweet cookie and agreed that a poshed up, less sweet version of that recipe would work. She just wanted nothing to do with it other than the eating.
Thus, "The Lord's Throdkin" was fully formed. I saw everything that I had made, and, behold, it was very good. So here it is: Ged Ladd's recipe for The Lord's Throdkin.14 Appeals
Middlesex Second XI v Essex Second XI at Radlett
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It seemed like an excellent plan when the idea was hatched. In the absence of first class cricket between Middlesex and Essex for the foreseeable future, Charley "The Gent" Malloy and I would take in a day of second XI cricket between our two teams. As luck would have it, the day that suited me and Charley for this cricketing purpose also suited Daisy and Mrs Malloy for an evening meal at the Daisy House. Charley and Mrs Malloy had still not seen the house, although Daisy has now been in situ there for nearly three years. The Malloys were especially keen to see the garden.
The only problem with that superb plan was, of course, the English weather. As the appointed day approached, the forecast got worse and worse. Indeed, the night before the event, I wrote to Charley saying, "not even my relentless cricket-watching optimism imagines that we'll get to see any cricket tomorrow. Let's take stock in the morning just in case, but I'm going to spend the rest of this evening building an ark and guess that I'll see you tomorrow evening at the house!"
It was pouring down when I woke up on the day and the forecast suggested that it would pretty much rain all day. I did a bit of work and sorted out some of those domestic things I never normally quite get around to sorting out unless/until they are emergencies. Naturally, just before I set off for the house in the early evening, the rain stopped and the sun even started to peep through.
At least the better evening weather enabled us to show Charley and Mrs Malloy the garden in the sunshine. In preparation for the day at Radlett, Charley had bought a cricketing gingerbread man, which we admired for its aesthetic but all decided not to eat.
Instead, we enjoyed Daisy's superb Alaskan salmon baked in a banana leaf, with new potatoes, home-made tartare sauce and leaf salad.
After dinner, I played my baritone ukulele. Charley and Mrs Malloy listened like aficionados at a music concert – a little unnerving given the novelty of my hobby and my general lack of dexterity. "You don't move your fingers quite as much as, for example, Albert Lee did at the concert we went to the other week", said Charley. "Shhh, Charley", said Mrs Malloy, who then joined in when I sang I Guess It Doesn't Matter Any More. Charley stifled his coughing a couple of times and I saw tears welling up in his eyes at the sound of Leonard Cohen's Suzanne and Neil Young's Out On The Weekend.
Then Charley said: "I read a review of the latest Neil Young album the other day; it said that Young now sounds like an old man in a retirement home singing to himself before medication time." I took that comparative comment as a great compliment.
Send your match reports to firstname.lastname@example.com and on no account mention the cricket itself.8 Appeals
Middlesex v Lancashire in the County Championship – match report
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Over Easter, the Lancastrian nephew-in-law, Escamillo Escapillo (EE) and I schemed to meet up for the Middlesex v Lancashire fixture at Lord's this year, even if we could only manage half-a-day off during the working week.
In the flurry of subsequent e-mails and texts, I said that I could do day three (Tuesday) and he agreed wholeheartedly that the afternoon of the 12th would be splendid. So we agreed to meet at the Grace Gates at 3.30pm, entirely unaware of our miscommunication.
So, on the Monday afternoon, I was quietly minding my own business when I received a text from EE: "At the gate – where are you?…"
"…elsewhere – we agreed day 3 tuesday, no? – really sorry – cannot get there today…"
"…and I cannot get there tomorrow, might be good for wednesday though – depends on work"
"yes – should be fine for me – try for that," I texted.
That Monday evening, Daisy remarked that such a diary confusion was a pretty poor show, "coming from two seemingly competent businessmen." I thought that was a bit rich, given that she and the niece, Lavender, two seemingly competent professional women, are constantly getting their meeting times and locations messed-up.
By good fortune, my working week was, for once, really quite rejiggable. Equally by good fortune, it turned out that we'd have seen little (rain-interrupted) cricket, had we met up on either Monday or Tuesday afternoon. Wednesday, however, was set for glorious weather. By not such good fortune, though, Escamillo texted me on Wednesday morning: "No chance of cricket today – big deal on – see you saturday".
So I wandered over to Lord's on my own with a good book and some journal papers to read. I found a very quiet spot in the pavilion for the morning session. Sky had erected its camera platform on the middle balcony slightly to one side, leaving just a few unwanted seats on the wrong side for this match – north – right beside the Lancashire players' balcony. No-one else would choose to sit there. The book was about the financial/money system and whether alternatives might be better. Given the mess we're in, "better than the current system" seems a fairly low benchmark, so I think the answer is yes, although some of the suggested alternatives were quite daft.
After lunch, when the shade hits even that north side of the pavilion, I wandered around to the Mound Stand to continue my cricket watching and reading there in the sun. I ran into one of the old diehard fans who used to be a regular "Middlesex Till We Die" (MTWD) reader/contributor back in my day. We chatted a bit – agreeing that neither of us have visited MTWD for years. We also chatted about the internet radio commentary, which the nice fellow said he doesn't like much because they chat about all sorts and don't focus enough on the cricket. I thought about recommending the King Cricket match reports to him, but decided against.
I thought about returning to the pavilion as the end drew nigh, but it was so pleasant sitting in the early evening sunshine in the Mound Stand, I decided to stay put and make a speedy exit once stumps were drawn.
Escamillo and I got some serious ribbing from Lavender and Daisy about our temporal mishap, when the young couple came around for dinner shortly after. I tried to get my own back by playing my rendition of And It Stoned Me by Van Morrison on the baritone ukulele, but it must have been a truly beautiful sound because it brought tears to young Lavender's eyes. Escamillo Escapillo suggested that I try some Oasis numbers instead. Typical.4 Appeals
Alastair Cook opts for the end urinal
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I recently met Price for a few beers for the first time since my rather glorious night of drinking with the England cricket team. The glory has somewhat been tainted by the events in the winter, but hey ho.
Anyway, I obviously wanted to talk about it again. I said to him my only regret was not actually having a chat with Cook instead of just sharing a nod at the urinals. Price wanted to know why I didn't even say hello. I told him that there was loud music in the toilet and that he had come in and gone to the end urinal.
This displeased Price. He is firmly of the view that the England cricket captain should have enough alpha-male confidence to stride into any toilet situation and take the urinal closest to the middle, not one at the end.
Now I'm not sure I agree with him 100 per cent, but I can certainly see where he is coming from. There have been a couple of moments recently where Alastair has not demonstrated 'pissing in the middle urinal' captaincy. For example, in the first Test, he should have said: 'Sorry Gary, I know it's a ton at Lords but I'm going to declare and have a few overs at them tonight'. But he didn't. He didn't piss in the middle urinal.
We're certainly going to be looking for examples of pissing in the middle urinal captaincy for the rest of our lives, and examples of where it should have been applied too. If I ever have the chance to meet Mike Brearley, I'll mention it to him. He might want to include it in a revised edition of The Art of Captaincy.15 Appeals
Middlesex v Yorkshire day four – match report
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It was a beautiful sunny day, the London Underground was on strike and I had arranged to work from home. I thought it would be a good idea to head over to Lord's, catch some of the cricket and catch up with an increasingly large pile of background reading. The office staff more than understood.
I had a conference call scheduled for 10am and a few other bits and pieces of work to get out of the way before heading off. The call went as planned, but a few other bits and pieces came in while I was on the call. By 12.30pm, I realised that any thought of the morning session was futile, other than grabbing a quick bite of lunch at home and listening to that last half hour before lunch on the Internet radio while I ate.
The walk from my front door to the Grace Gate takes me 37 minutes, give or take one minute or so. That makes me 10% faster than Google Maps' (other route planning apps are available) expectations. Conveniently, if I leave home as soon as the umpires call lunch, I know from experience that I can get to Lord's on foot just before the resumption.
As I arrived at Lord's, one of the female stewards said: "Hello, nice to see you. Hurry up, they're just about ready to start," as if the officials and players had been waiting for my arrival. I grabbed a seat at the sunny end of the Warner just in time. I soon relocated to the Grandstand for a while, before moving on to catch the end of the session in the Pavilion.
I read some stuff on big data. I also pondered three philosophical questions on ethics in financial services, the answer to all of which, sadly, was almost certainly no. I watched some cricket. I chatted briefly with some Middlesex friends before walking home.
I spent roughly as much time walking as I spent at cricket. It certainly was worth it.16 Appeals
Middlesex v Nottinghamshire day three – match report
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Early season, I always try to take in a day of county cricket with my old friend, Charley "The Gent" Malloy. It helps us both to get over those winter withdrawal symptoms.
Charley has his favourite place to sit at the start of play – "Death Row" right at the front of the Pavilion, close to but not exactly behind the wicket. By 11am, we were well set in those seats. But Charley was in thoughtful mood.
"I'm going to be very careful what I say today," said Charley.
"Why's that?" I asked.
"Because anything I say might end up in your King Cricket report, showing me to be the idiot and you to be the clever clogs."
"But if you don't say anything worth reporting at all, you know I'll just make stuff up," I replied. Charley laughed.
We tucked in to smoked salmon rolls (whisky smoked – the salmon, not the rolls) with a nice little Alsatian Gewürztraminer to wash them down. Later we had Parma ham in Ciabatta bread, washed down with a rather elegant albeit Australian Shiraz. Between and beyond those major courses were other tasty morsels, including honey-roasted cashews, savoury sesame cracker-thingies and some very jolly posh chocolate biscuits.
We discussed many things during the day, including my latest hobby, learning to play the baritone ukulele very badly; the latest exploits of Charley's son and daughter; together with news of the house refurbishment carried out by Charley and Mrs Malloy over the winter.
While in the Grandstand for the middle session of the day, a chap sitting with a friend not far behind us, started to snore, increasingly loudly as the session went on. At tea, the sleeper woke up and said: "It really is lovely being with you here at Lord's," to which his mate replied: "I'm not sure you have entirely been with me."
"Hmm," said the sleeper. "I suppose I might have nodded off for a moment just then."
At stumps, Charley wondered what I might report about him on King Cricket. "Will you tell them about me trying to remember a pint-sized cricketer who looked a bit like that little-feller on the field of play, only to discover that the little feller was the very chap I was trying to remember?"
"Unlikely to make the cut", I replied.
"What about me not realising that your baritone ukulele is different from the instruments that George Formby used to play?" asked Charley.
"A mistake that many would make, Charley. The baritone ukulele is normally tuned as a four-stringed guitar, very different from the banjolele and conventional ukulele, but the distinction is a bit music-geeky."
Charley and I decided not to have a final, post-stumps drink – I needed to get home and prepare for work the next day. I walked home my usual route. Three minutes from home, as I'm walking past the Prince Edward, a loud voice rings out, "Ged Ladd" (or words to that effect).
"Stentor Baritone", (or words to that effect), I reply. An extraordinary coincidence for several reasons, not least because I had never heard of a baritone ukulele, let alone a Stentor Baritone ukulele, when I granted my MCC friend that KC pseudonym some years ago. Also because Stentor no longer lives on my patch, nor does the publisher chum, also an acquaintance of mine, with whom Stentor was having an outside drink, en route to a restaurant.
Being an MCC member, Stentor Baritone was naturally unaware that today had been a match day at Lord's, nor indeed that the cricket season had even begun. Equally naturally, I joined the pair for a quick drink, leaving my work preparation to a slightly foggier, later hour.6 Appeals


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