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Portraits of devastation in Rockaways after Hurricane Sandy: Charles le Brigand
Stéphane Missier, aka Charles le Brigand, has been photographing people and scenes in and around New York City in the week following Hurricane Sandy.
Stéphane Missier, aka Charles le Brigand, has been photographing people and scenes in and around New York City in the week following Hurricane Sandy.
Gas supplies remain extremely limited in New York and New Jersey, nearly a week after hurricane Sandy, and the power's still out for many in those states and others, such as nearby Connecticut.
New Jersey governor Chris Christie signed an executive order announcing a state of energy emergency and instituting gas rationing for the purchase of fuel by motorists in 12 counties, starting today at noon.
Make way for price-gouging entrepreneurs!
Try this, to get a taste of how bad it is: search for "gasoline," "gas," or "generator" on NY Craigslist right now. Gas sales I've found on Craigslist range from $5 to $20 a gallon, but there are probably ads at higher prices. My favorite was the 55-gallon drum of gas for a thousand bucks. Unleaded! Cash only, folks.
Not only is this exploitative, it's explosive. A black market of gasoline reselling, without appropriate safety measures, seems to me like a recipe for tragedy.
On Monday night, Hurricane Sandy hit the armory of the New York Army National Guard's 69th Infantry Regiment, leaving the soldiers without power, hot water, or anything but the most rudimentary means of communicating with the outside world. So the next morning, the Regiment's officers made an emergency plea — to the producers of the Victoria's Secret fashion show.
As they had done for the last three years running, the lingerie company was holding its annual television event at the Regiment's historic armory, located at 25th street and Lexington Avenue in Manhattan. For the show, the producers had hauled in eight massive 500 kilowatt generators. Of course, the producers said, we'd be happy to help. Hours later, the lights flashed back on.
"We were dead in the water until Victoria's Secret showed up," says Capt. Brendan Gendron, the Regiment's operations officer.
You'll want to read the rest at Wired.com.
NYC UNPLUGGED, a series by photographer Randy Scott Slavin documenting the darkness in New York City after Hurricane Sandy caused widespread power outages:
New York City is always bright. Street lights, business marquees, light from apartments and car headlights merge to light every corner of the city streets, even on the darkest nights. It is the night after NYC was decimated by Hurricane Sandy, downtown NYC is in the midst of a power outage that has plunged it into complete darkness. I felt the call to hit the eerily dark streets and show New York as it is rarely seen. Trekking around with my tripod I was able to get the long exposures necessary to see in the dark.
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Rob Delaney, writing about those babies rescued by first responders from a hospital in New York City that lost power during Superstorm Sandy:
As I looked at these pictures of the babies being evacuated, I had a depressing thought. What are the financial situations of these babies' parents? Are they poor? Do they have insurance? Are they on Medicaid? Medicaid is a health program that pays for medical services for those who cannot afford them. It is jointly funded by the federal and state governments. In some ways, I'd be happy if you were learning this information for the first time right now; the reason being that you don't have to rely on Medicaid. Regardless, I suspect that if you had some "Medicaid" in your pocket last night, you'd have gladly given it to these precious babies to ensure their health and safety. It's a good thing. If one of those babies were poor, I don't suspect you'd want to punish her because her dad got laid off from his manufacturing job or because leukemia killed her older brother and bankrupted her parents just in time for her birth. If you don't like these examples, tough shit; they're how people get poor in the United States of America in 2012. I don't want you to like them.
Read the rest: "After Sandy" (robdelaney.tumblr.com)
Jen van der Meer snapped this wonderful photo of a nice man sharing power with strangers in NYC, after massive outages from Hurricane Sandy. Click for large. (thanks, @aileengraef!)
From TV Newser: "Scouten, stationed in the Rockaways section of Queens, got a real New York welcome Monday as Sandy's surge sent waves into the street and took him down, as shown on CBS This Morning." (thanks, @milesobrien)
During last night's storm emergency, I monitored the FDNY scanners to try and follow fast-moving and difficult-to-obtain details about what was happening where in NYC. For future reference, radioreference.com is an excellent way to do that (provided you have power and internet access). Along with that, you'll want to have two browser tabs open, for a cheat sheet on the codes the first responders use: Box Codes (find the location of the fire alarm boxes people use to get an FDNY response in an emergency), and FDNY 10 codes (shorthand developed in 1937 for common communication among first responders).
One good thing to keep in mind: not everything you hear on the scanner is confirmed fact. By definition, the first responders are often working with incomplete and unconfirmed calls for help, and chaotic situations. That, combined with the fact that it can be hard to understand what they're saying, make careful listening and sharing essential.
3:30pm ET: A 180-foot, 3-mast replica of the 18th century tall ship HMS Bounty sank on Monday, Oct. 29 during the epic surf and winds from Hurricane Sandy, 90 miles southeast of Hatteras, North Carolina. Sixteen people were aboard when the ship went down midway through its journey from Connecticut to Florida.
Fourteen people on the ship made it to life rafts and on to safety, thanks to a dramatic rescue by the US Coast Guard documented in the video above. "On scene weather was reported to be 40 mph winds and 18-foot seas," according to the USCG statement. "The vessel is reportedly sunk, but the mast is still visible."
Two crew members remain missing: Captain Robin Walbridge, and Claudene Christian (Twitter, web). According to various reports, Christian is a distant relative of original HMS Bounty crew member Fletcher Christian, the original Master's Mate who seized command of the ship during the historic mutiny.
Update, 715pm ET: Christian is now confirmed dead. Her body has been recovered. The Coast Guard has an ongoing aerial search under way for the two missing crew members.
This was the same HMS Bounty replica that was featured in the 1962 Marlon Brando film Mutiny on the Bounty, as well as various Pirates of the Caribbean movies.
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It wouldn't be a legitimate hurricane without an almost-naked guy in a horse head costume running around during some poor local news person's live shot. This happened in DC. There's a GIF too. Update: This is the guy! Jimmy Kruyne of Washington, DC. He planned the whole thing, but didn't expect it to go viral. His tweeted triumphant self-portrait below.
He's okay but he's no Hurricane Bear.
The surface wind data in this beautiful wind map from Hint.fm comes from the National Digital Forecast Database. It's basically an art project, not guaranteed to be scientifically perfect, but it's dramatic stuff today during Hurricane Sandy:
These are near-term forecasts, revised once per hour. So what you're seeing is a living portrait. (See the NDFD site for precise details; our timestamp shows time of download.) And for those of you chasing top wind speed, note that maximum speed may occur over lakes or just offshore.
If you're looking for a weather map, or just want more detail on the weather today, see these more traditional maps of temperature and wind.
There's a beautiful animated version, too.
Our readers along the East Coast of the US are in the path of Sandy, a storm expected to cause considerable rainfall, flooding, and high winds, with correspondingly high risk for property, structures, and life in more vulnerable areas. Sandy is now the largest tropical cyclone on record, with a radius of 520 nautical miles. The biggest threat? Too much water.
Turn off the breathless cable news coverage and instead read the reports from Dr. Jeff Masters, co-founder of Weather Underground. Snip:
It takes a while watching TWC before you realize that they are such weather nerds that they sometimes tend to see things from the storm's point of view. They talk about the shape of the storm as beautiful, or "great," or "improving," and what they mean is that the storm is thriving. It's along the lines of, "This storm is looking great. Your lawn furniture? Not so much." At first, when they say the storm is getting better, you the viewer assume it means "less fierce." But they actually mean "more efficient, in terms of destruction." This is how you know that they are true nerds, and not just poseurs. CNN anchors would never accidentally say a storm is great because it's so beautifully shaped that it will look great on the radar as it tears a few shingles off the Hot Dog Hut in Atlantic City.
(Via Jennifer Ouellette)

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PBS NewsHour
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
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Tonight on the program, we examine Romney's lead in the GOP campaign after big wins on Super Tuesday, though Rick Santorum follows right behind. Also: tension and diplomacy between the U.S., Israel, and Iran, trying to help women in the Eastern Congo, and Sam LaHood on his arrest in Egypt during protests.
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Tin backsplash?
My kitchen has been in a holding pattern for a while now. We need to continue to paint, finish the baseboard, sand the plaster walls, and put up the backsplash behind the range. I would like to do a pressed tin backsplash in white as I think the original tin color would be too much with the range and hood.
Does anyone have recommendations for a company to provide the tin? Any installation tips?
Any input on tin as a backsplash and my color choice? My house is a 200 year old cape in the middle of the country in Maine so cost and practicality are pretty important. Thank you!
I'd be interested to see what is recommended also as I'm still making a backsplash decision for my 97 year old home. I've looked at some of those easy-to-affix tiles that look like copper, etc. from places like Home Depot, which are so bad but, they are NOT rated for use behind the stove.
BTW - I'm totally loving your cabinets!
Hi I'm thinking of installing this on a sink wall. It looks like a nice affordable grout-free option. This company has great colors and nice whites too.
Here is a link that might be useful: tin backsplash
I absolutely love your cabinets; the color, style and especially those cool butterfly hinges. They seem to be perfect for a house in the country in Maine.
I found this link on google for tin backsplashes. They come in several optional colors. The "autumn leaves" backsplash also seems approriate for Maine.
Have you looked at Decorative Ceiling Tiles.net?
There are so many beautiful options there I can't stand it. I have a Raaaaaanch.
Sorry no help on the tin BS, but could you please tell me the brand and color name that you used on your cupboards? I just love it. Also where did you find your hardware? Did you build the cupboards yourself or are did you purchase them custom?
Thanks for any info you can give.
I used American Tin Ceiling company in my old condo. It's affordable and easy to do. I was a single, 20-something girl with no DIY experience whatsoever and it was fine.
I simply purchased a pair of tin snips at a hardware store and cut the sheets to size using those. I trimmed it very slowly and carefully to get a nice tight fit. The wavy line in the picture on the left of the cabinets over the sink isn't the wall showing though, it's a wire for that undercabinet light.
Then I used construction adhesive to adhere the sheets to the wall. I used a few nails/tacks at the corners cause I had a few that wanted to stick up. I ran a bead of clear caulk between the backsplash and the countertop - fortunately I had a tight fitting counter.
I used the matching spray paint to paint the outlet covers as well. I also used the matching paint to paint a small strip ~1 inch of the wall above the counter. I was worried about having a gap and having white show through. Not sure if that was necessary.
It is a nice, durable surface. I'd use again if I had another house with the style for it.
Yours will look even better with your beautiful cabinets! Let me know if you have any other questions.
Thank you all! I'm really thrilled with how the kitchen is coming along. This backsplash is the last big decision and your links are really helpful. I've seen one of them but the other two didn't make it into my google search. I appreciate the help.
mary lu, the cabinets were built for me by my contractor. They are poplar and painted with BM Georgian brick. I slaved over the paint but am thrilled with how it came out. Multiple layers with sanding between each really made them perfect. The hardware came from House of Antiques. I love the butterfly hinges and cup pulls. The latches are the really cheap ones as I was low on money so couldn't quite cough up $20 for a single latch. They feel like they were really cheap and I figure I'll replace these one at a time as they fail. It won't hurt so much that way :)
Cottonpenny, thank you for the photo and the description of how you installed it! I love your copper look and am glad you like it enough to use it again in the future.
Here is a link that might be useful: House of Antiques
CEFreeman, thank you for the link! That company provides color samples for a reasonable amount so I ordered a pack. I was pretty sure about white but seeing all those colors and having the sample option got me thinking about other choices.
I now have cracked white, dove gray, distressed sage, burnt mahogany, and river rock on their way. I can't wait to see them!


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Grizzlies advance to the second round with Game 6 win over Clippers
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It was more of exactly what we've seen over the last three games of this series between the Grizzlies and the Clippers in Game 6, and that meant the end of the season for Los Angeles. The particulars changed slightly, but the level of confidence from Memphis and disarray from the Clippers remained constant. The…
After giving back most of a 26-point lead, Knicks get Game 6 victory to close out Celtics
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LeBron James to be named 2013 MVP
May 3, 2013, 6:25 PM EDT
What has long been considered to be a foregone conclusion has now been confirmed by multiple outlets. LeBron James has been awarded the league's Most Valuable Player award for the 2013 season, and will be presented the trophy in a press conference in Miami this Sunday. The Heat open the second round of the playoffs…
PBT Podcast: Breaking down every playoff series
May 3, 2013, 1:57 PM EDT
In this edition of the podcast, Kurt Helin and I sit down to discuss every one of the ongoing playoff series. We start by looking at all four of Friday night's Game 6 matchups, before looking ahead to Saturday's Game 7 between the Nets and the Bulls, and then to the one second round series…
Warriors coach Mark Jackson fined for public comments made in attempt to influence officiating
May 2, 2013, 7:31 PM EDT
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Mark Jackson not happy with George Karl over 'disrespectful' comment he made about Festus Ezeli
May 2, 2013, 3:13 PM EDT
The war of words between Mark Jackson and George Karl is heating up in advance of Thursday night's Game 6 between the Nuggets and the Warriors. The entire series has been a physical one, with players on both sides getting in their fair share of shots. But Jackson took exception to the way Denver defended…
Damian Lillard's Top 10 Plays of his Rookie of the Year season (VIDEO)
May 2, 2013, 2:15 PM EDT
With the news becoming official on Wednesday that Damian Lillard was the unanimous choice as the league's Rookie of the Year, it's only fitting we pay tribute with a look at his top 10 plays of the season. Besides the wide variety of skills showcased in this highlight package — from the shooting, to the…
Thunder's Derek Fisher and Kevin Martin perfectly execute a double flop (VIDEO)
May 2, 2013, 12:29 PM EDT
Young players, take note. This is simply a great defensive effort here by Derek Fisher and Kevin Martin to coordinate perfectly-timed simultaneous flops just as "whatever his name is" makes a little contact with each. If the league is finding itself cash-strapped these days, this seems like an easy way to pick up a quick ten…
J.R. Smith says he's done wearing black after Knicks 'funeral' stunt (VIDEO)
May 2, 2013, 11:30 AM EDT
The Knicks actually wore all black to the arena for Game 5 against the Knicks on Wednesday, in preparation for the "funeral" they were hoping to see involving the Boston Celtics. Those were Kenyon Martin's words in advance of the game, when he told teammates to "Wear black. Funeral Colors." The stunt obviously backfired, as…
Patrick Beverley called for a technical foul after Reggie Jackson's aggressive attempt at a steal (VIDEO)
May 2, 2013, 10:57 AM EDT
Patrick Beverley has become a household name for NBA fans during these playoffs, thanks to his involvement in the play that led to Russell Westbrook's season-ending torn meniscus injury. As the series between the Rockets and the Thunder shifted back to Oklahoma City for the first time since the incident, Beverley was targeted by fans…
Celtics take care of business against unprofessional Knicks, force a Game 6 back in Boston
May 1, 2013, 10:47 PM EDT
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Dwight Howard advised that shoulder surgery won't be necessary
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Damian Lillard named Rookie of the Year in unanimous vote
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J.R. Smith says series with Celtics would be over if he hadn't been suspended for Game 4
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Stephen Curry verbally confronts fan in Denver after Game 5 loss (VIDEO)
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Chris Bosh says Dwyane Wade's sore knee isn't anything to be concerned about
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Mark Jackson accuses Nuggets of dirty plays on Stephen Curry after Warriors' Game 5 loss
May 1, 2013, 12:49 AM EDT
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The King of Limbs - Radiohead
- Summary: Released a day earlier than expected as a digital download on February 18th, this is the eighth album from the epic, experimental UK five-piece.
- Record Label: XL
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock
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Score distribution:
Positive: 34 out of 40
Mixed: 6 out of 40
Negative: 0 out of 40
Feb 25, 2011Like every other album, there are the trademarks we've all come to grow and love from the band and by the end of this, all of the most loving adjectives one could shower on an album will be spread all over The King of Limbs.
Feb 22, 2011As with anything that's trying to do something bigger and better, lessons of that magnitude can take more time to sink in, definitely longer than the handful of hours we've had to absorb what The King of Limbs might be all about. In that sense, the jury is still out on The King of Limbs and that's because there's always something more to Radiohead.
Feb 22, 2011King Of Limbs is a subtle, muti-layered affair - surprisingly low-key in places, and it certainly won't win back any fans who checked out in the late '90s.
May 24, 2011It's been a long time since Radiohead made records with an eye toward anything more than satisfying the band's own creative impulses, if it ever did. Those who are prepared to stick it out, though, may well find The King of Limbs worth the wait.
Mar 1, 2011Masters of mood that they are, Radiohead digitally weave stuttering, glitchy loops of drums and guitars with real instruments, Thom Yorke's mournful moan and keening falsetto acting as a binding agent, creating an alluringly dour atmosphere.
Mar 8, 2011Last time around, on 2007's In Rainbows, the music was just as interesting as all of the hoopla surrounding the album's impromptu, pay-what-you-will release. The King of Limbs cannot boast the same.
Feb 24, 2011If this were purely an experimental electronic album, we'd overlook the lack of hooks, but even as such it's not particularly impressive.
Score distribution:
Positive: 163 out of 198
Mixed: 14 out of 198
Negative: 21 out of 198
Feb 18, 2011Radiohead, under the gun of expectation, have not disappointed with their eighth studio album "The King of Limbs." The title itself isRadiohead, under the gun of expectation, have not disappointed with their eighth studio album "The King of Limbs." The title itself is provocative of something large, and even the album cover hints as well. The King of Limbs is very drum heavy, which is somewhat of a step away from their usual routine, but still manages to resonate the true Radiohead frequencies. One thing that sticks out is the evident direction with which Radiohead seems to be tending. This album leans toward a modern classical direction. This may be due to leader Thom Yorke's infatuation with dubstep and certain electronic music. On the other hand, the band still keeps its grounding, with Johnny Greenwood's haunting keyboards, and Colin's bass driving the beats of Phil Selway's lathered drum section. The King of Limbs is very beat heavy, with Thom using his voice to complement the aura surrounding the left and right that make up the production of Nigel Godrich. There is a different Radiohead in every one of the eight songs on The King of Limbs, with the majority of the tunes relating back to the second set of songs on In Rainbows. Lotus Flower, which has a brilliant video concurrently released today, is the awe-inspiring track to The King of Limbs. It contains hints of dubstep, but also plays fairly close to Idioteque. Thom Yorke's vocals on this album as a whole reach high and low, as expected from Radiohead nearly twenty years now. One prolific aspect of this album is the ability Yorke encompasses during his "sliding" of vocals. Yorke, now in his forties, still has the power he had back in 2000's Kid A, and continues to create new avenues to hone and elaborate his use of vocals. Radiohead never ceases to disappoint, and certainly do not do so here. The album is just under forty minutes in length, which is a true disappointment, but I hope the "Newspaper" edition that comes out will contain bonus songs or something of the sort. Radiohead's eighth album The King of Limbs is a knocker with power, force, and a soul to reckon with, the only inhibition the album may experience is its length-challenged state. But this may also be a strength. It may cause a desire for more! Keep the people guessing. They have been keeping the public guessing since way back in September, why stop now? I would also like to strike a chord with the lyric substance in the album. The album contains parts, in its minute state, with little lyrical substance, which, in my opinion, can be disappointing. I will say it now that, the length and lyrical shortcomings may cause a negative stir among the Radiohead fan base. But if you ask me, this album is In Rainbow's antagonist. It takes In Rainbows, and flips it on its side. A new world of music, but keeps the Radiohead vibrations resonating. This album is brilliant. It is no surprise nor expectation fulfilled. It is Radiohead without being typical or predictable.… Expand
Feb 21, 2011Radiohead continues to put forth some of the most interesting, multidimensional music out there. This album might take a few listens - butRadiohead continues to put forth some of the most interesting, multidimensional music out there. This album might take a few listens - but it's definitely worth every minute.… Expand
Feb 19, 2011I listened to it once. I wasn't convinced.
I listened to it twice and I got to track 2 "Morning. Mr Magpie" and I played it about 5 times overI listened to it once. I wasn't convinced.
I listened to it twice and I got to track 2 "Morning. Mr Magpie" and I played it about 5 times over before I could even change the song and after listening to it over and over, it became clear.
Radiohead aren't there to please people they're there to challenge you musically, to test you
and this is where there genius is: Every time it's amazing, after OK Computer they bought out KID A and it challenged people, but now its ranked next to OK Computer in greatness.
The King Of Limbs challenged me, but, in the end it won.
BRILLIANT ALBUM 9/10… Expand
Feb 24, 2011It was difficult to see how Radiohead could improve on In Rainbows and they have done the sensible thing and moved in a different direction.It was difficult to see how Radiohead could improve on In Rainbows and they have done the sensible thing and moved in a different direction. Parts feel more experimental and more sparse than previous efforts. Bloom and Feral are for biggest change in the sound and for me the weakest part - layered electronica, looped, tinny, slightly harsh sounding ...this is no doubt the sound they were going for - I don't care for it, the later half of the album is mellower and has more organic sound which I prefer. I hope the later half is the way they move forward with their next offering, I recall Thom once saying OK Computer was their attempt at Endtroducing by DJ SHADOW, this again feels again like an attempt at that. To a Radiohead fan I would recommend this, to a newbie I would recommend the back catalogue.… Expand
Feb 18, 2011While this album did not wow me after a long break the way Kid A did, it had brilliant moments. Codex took my breath away and the rhythmicWhile this album did not wow me after a long break the way Kid A did, it had brilliant moments. Codex took my breath away and the rhythmic structure of Lotus is just fun. This album feels like a less melodic continuation of In Rainbows in the same way Amnesiac felt like (and in many senses actually was) a continuation of Kid A. It felt to me, also sort of like Amnesiac, like a transitional album. Here, we are moving from the narcotized dreamscapes of In Rainbows to something with a little more bite and muscle. If we can use the history of the band as a guide, these sorts of transitional albums lead to brilliant synthesis albums like Hail to the Thief. I wouldn't be surprised if there was a new album in the next two years that, like Hail to the Thief, smoothly blended the plethora of sounds. I'm betting that that will be the album that changes music in a substantial way. I'm only sorry it wasn't this one.… Expand
Feb 22, 20118 songs, 6 of which are good. Not really any TRULY great tracks, but just 4-5 solid ones. Giving up the ghost is quite bad, 'House of Cards8 songs, 6 of which are good. Not really any TRULY great tracks, but just 4-5 solid ones. Giving up the ghost is quite bad, 'House of Cards bad', and the last song is wishy-washy by radiohead standards. i think with eight songs, it should be tighter to be considered a 9 or 10/10 as some people have reviewed. i haven't decided yet, but this album seems to be on par with In Rainbows. I still consider Ok Computer, Kid A, and Amnesiac their 3 best works. By radiohead standards, this is amongst their weakest efforts, still it is an OK album.… Expand
Mar 18, 2011This album is so bad its unlistenable. Once is enough for me and i love Radiohead but then again, i dont listen to KId A either. Crap is crapThis album is so bad its unlistenable. Once is enough for me and i love Radiohead but then again, i dont listen to KId A either. Crap is crap people. If its good i will come back for more. Until then im donating this CD to the salvation army for some poor unsuspecting punter to try and figure out what the hell is going on through his headphones.… Expand
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Johann Sebastian Bach
News about Johann Sebastian Bach, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
Chronology of Coverage
Jun. 16, 2014
James R Oestreich holds that event A Suite Ride Through NYC, presented by Five Boroughs Music Festival and Early Music Festival: NYC, is both far flung and intimate; event features only one performer, Paul Dwyer, performing Bach's six suites for solo cello in each of New York's five boroughs throughout single day. MORE
Apr. 21, 2014
James R Oestreich reviews performance of works by Bach and contemporary classical composer Joan Tower at Columbia University's Miller Theater as part of Bach, Revisited series. MORE
Mar. 26, 2014
Brian Seibert reviews Guggenheim Museum's Works & Process series presentation of two dance pieces choreographed by Emery LeCrone, one classical, one contemporary, both set to Bach's Partita No 2 in C minor. MORE
Dec. 4, 2013
James R Oestreich reviews book Bach: Music in the Castle of Heaven by John Eliot Gardiner. MORE
Apr. 7, 2013
John Eliot Gardiner, founder of the period-instrument movement, has dedicated much of his musical career to appreciation of Bach; Gardiner celebrated his 70th birthday with marathon nine-hour Bach concert at the Royal Albert Hall in London. MORE
Nov. 3, 2012
Anthony Tommasini reviews performance of Bach works by pianist Andras Schiff at 92nd Street Y. MORE
Oct. 26, 2012
Pianist Andras Schiff is beginning a monumental two-season project of performing from memory all of Bach's keyboard works, in New York and elsewhere; Bach has been a preoccupation for Schiff throughout his career, and his approach to the music has changed over time, including his incorporation of color associations for each key on the piano. MORE
Apr. 5, 2012
James R Oestreich compares various performances of Bach's passion works being given around Manhattan. MORE
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A Bach Interpretation Springs to Life
Jennifer Koh displayed an allusive breadth of sound and stirring intensity in the third part of her Bach and Beyond series for violin.
February 2, 2015, Monday
Beyond Beethoven and Mozart, Twists in the Classical Canon
A short analysis of the statistics from the classical music listings site Bachtrack.com offer a glimpse into the changing dynamics of classical music.
January 22, 2015, Thursday
New Productions of Mozart and Handel Operas Planned for 2015 Aix Festival
New productions of Mozart's "Die Entführung aus dem Serail" and Handel's "Alcina" will be among the highlights of this summer's Aix-en-Provence Festival, the festival announced this week.
December 17, 2014, Wednesday
Some Fresh Faces Add New Energy to Bach
The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center's annual holiday "Brandenburg" concert benefited from new participants this year.
December 15, 2014, Monday
Classical Playlist: Handel's 'Messiah,' Beethoven, Schumann and More
Times critics share what they've been listening to lately.
November 19, 2014, Wednesday
A Bach Organ Marathon Set for St. Peter's in Manhattan
Paul Jacobs will be joined by 19 of his current and former students to play all of Bach's organ works — more than 200 — over two days this month.
November 3, 2014, Monday
Our quirky, discerning picks for the most interesting things to do around the state this week.
October 17, 2014, Friday
Swept Up in Bach's All-Consuming Passion
The Berlin Philharmonic's performance of "St. Matthew Passion" at the Park Avenue Armory, conducted by Simon Rattle, showed why Bach chose other ways besides opera to tell stories through music.
October 9, 2014, Thursday
Vocals and Instruments, Weaving a Bach Tapestry
The conductor Scott Metcalfe led the instrument ensemble Tenet and a vocal counterpart, the Sebastians, in four Bach motets on Saturday.
September 24, 2014, Wednesday
A Clarinet Virtuoso on a Quest for New Experiences
At 43, the Swedish clarinetist Martin Frost has developed an urge to move beyond the traditional concert format.
August 22, 2014, Friday
Dissonance: Stravinsky, Bach and Mozart
Anthony Tommasini, classical music critic for The New York Times, talks about dissonance in the work of Stravinsky, Bach and Mozart. The full, uninterrupted video is available here.
In Performance | Gil Shaham
The violinist performs the Gigue from Bach's Partita No. 3.
Top 10 Composers: Johann Sebastian Bach
In the first video of his series, The Times's chief classical music critic, Anthony Tommasini, explains the importance of Bach and his influence on classical music to come.
Top 10 Composers
Anthony Tommasini explores what makes a classical composer great, maybe even the best, in this video series.
The Savior and the Chaconne
Violinist Eugene Drucker explains the role Johann Sebastian Bach's "Chaconne" from Partita No. 2 plays in his new novel, "The Savior."
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Hoosier Park Offers Racing Internships for 2015 SeasonFebruary 24, 2015
ANDERSON, Ind.—February 16, 2015—Hoosier Park Racing & Casino is currently accepting applications for two internship opportunities with the Race Marketing Department for the upcoming 2015 live harness racing season at Hoosier Park. Both internships will be with the Race Marketing Department and are ideal for students pursuing careers in marketing, hospitality, communications, business, and equine related fields.
The internship program is designed to give applicable marketing experience while simultaneously discovering and learning the many facets of the harness racing industry. The Race Marketing interns will have the opportunity to work alongside industry and media professionals in an exciting, fast-paced environment.
Each intern will be expected to assist the Race Marketing Department with a variety of promotional events, racing activities, and programs in a customer-service based atmosphere. The race marketing interns will assist with the daily production of the live racing program and various group events. The interns will also be challenged to write blog entries, develop and maintain contests, along with public relations and social media assignments.
This opportunity is ideal for college students looking for an exciting internship in the horse racing industry or students seeking internship accreditation opportunities in related fields. The positions require an energetic, self-starter with strong communication skills, organizational skills, and experience in social media applications. Applicants must have reliable transportation and be willing to work weekends and some evenings.
This paid assignment will run throughout the entirety of the live racing season. Hoosier Park's 22nd season of live harness racing will kick off on March 27 and be conducted through November 14. With a daily post time of 5:15 p.m., live racing will follow a Tuesday through Saturday schedule.
To apply for the Race Marketing internship at Hoosier Park, send resume and cover letter to:
Cliff Fraser
4500 Dan Patch Circle
Anderson, IN 46017
The application deadline for the Race Marketing internship is March 15, 2015. For more information about Hoosier Park Racing & Casino, please visit www.hoosierpark.com.
Hoosier Park Continues Positive TrendFebruary 24, 2015
The 2014 live racing season at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino, which concluded on Saturday, November 15, produced encouraging gains on many fronts as well as sizeable gains in all-sources handle during the 160-day, all harness racing season.
Buoyed by a sensational 27% increase in all-sources handle for the 2013 season, Hoosier Park Racing & Casino continued the positive trend in 2014 to report an all sources handle increase of 6.2% over the previous year's numbers.
In a continued effort to provide the highest quality racing experience for racing fans, Hoosier Park Racing & Casino continued its focus on all encompassing marketing efforts, facility enhancements and an increase in overall quality of racing.
"We couldn't be more pleased with the results of the 2014 racing season." Hoosier Park's Vice President and General Manager of Racing, Rick Moore noted. "The positive trend in handle that we experienced during the 2013 season carried over into 2014. Beyond handle, the competition on the race track continues to get even more spirited. Together, we are buoyed by the reception we have received throughout the simulcast market and look forward to building on these successes when we open the 2015 season in late March."
For the first time in its 21 year history, Hoosier Park Racing & Casino expanded its viewing public to include Australia in June of 2014. Through a partnership between Hoosier Park and the Australian racing broadcaster, Sky Racing, Hoosier Park harness racing became a regular morning feature on Thursday, Friday and Sunday on Sky Racing2 between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Australian time.
Hoosier Park's signature race, the $250,000 Dan Patch Invitational pace, saw marked success while placing the national spotlight on Hoosier Park, as the best in the sport of harness racing took to the racetrack on Friday, August 8. Excitement pervaded throughout the grandstand as an enthusiastic crowd watched Sweet Lou, driven by Ron Pierce, pace the fastest mile in Hoosier Park history with a 1:47.2 score in the 21st edition of the Dan Patch Invitational. The previous track record of 1:48.1, a mark that stood for four years, was established by Shark Gesture and George Brennan in the 2010 Dan Patch Invitational.
On the wagering front, the Dan Patch card offered remarkable value to horseplayers with the continuation of a $25,000 Guaranteed Superfecta on the Dan Patch Invitational race. The bettors came out in full force to watch the harness racing superstars compete at Hoosier Park as the handle increases were felt both on track and through export wagering and produced the biggest handle night of the season. The total handle for the night was up 25% over the previous year's numbers.
Hoosier Park hosted Grand Circuit racing action four different times this season and welcomed the top-rated horses in North America to compete in races like the $275,000 Hoosier Park Pacing Derby, the $230,000 Carl Erskine, the $250,000 Monument Circle, the $193,000 Nadia Lobell and the $211,500 Hoosier Park Pacing Derby.
Trace Tetrick led all forces on the track and took home the 2014 leading driver title with 289 victories and accumulated over $3.6 million in purse earnings throughout the season. Tetrick, who led the driver standings from start to finish, earned his third leading driver title at Hoosier Park in 2014. Tetrick also earned a spot in Hoosier Park's record books as he re-established the record for most wins in one season, a record that was previously held by Tony Morgan during the 1998 season with 262 victories.
Also new to the 2014 season, Hoosier Park Racing & Casino unveiled a driver challenge like never seen before in the sport of harness racing. The 2014 Champion Driver Series pitted the top-ten drivers at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino against one another in a five-race challenge not once, but twice, throughout the season with the champion driver driving away in a 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray.
It was LeWayne Miller who not only took home the $5,000 first place prize in the opening round of the series, but was crowned the ultimate champion after winning the second round of the series and drove away in a 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray.
Weekends during the meet encouraged fans to enjoy live racing and numerous entertainment opportunities throughout the venue. Each weekend was highlighted by 'Fan-tastic Fridays,' live racing action that featured $1 customer specials including beer, hot dogs, wagers, and racing programs. Saturdays at the track, designated as 'Family Fun Days,' featured live entertainment, kid-friendly outdoor games and activities, winner's circle giveaways, and dining specials.
Hoosier Park Racing & Casino continued the annual summer concert series in 2014 and welcomed a series of national headlining acts to the outdoor music center. In conjunction with the racing action on the track, fans enjoyed Grammy-Award winners, Billboard chart toppers and thrilling entertainers throughout the summer.
"We would like to thank all the horsemen and racing fans that contributed to the successful 2014 season at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino," Moore continued. "Their support, along with the hard work and dedication from the entire Hoosier Park team, made for a tremendous season and we are already looking forward to next season."
The 22nd season of live harness racing at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino is set to get underway on March 27, 2015. Live racing at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino will follow a Friday, Saturday schedule the opening week, a Thursday, Friday, Saturday schedule the second week and then resume a Tuesday through Saturday schedule throughout the remainder of the meet. With a daily post time of 5:15 p.m. each night, the live racing season will be conducted through November 14, 2015.
Hoosier Park Concludes Season; Tetrick and Burke Win TitlesFebruary 24, 2015
Anderson, Ind.—November 15, 2014—Hoosier Park Racing & Casino concluded their 2014 harness racing season with a 14-race card in front of a packed house on Saturday, November 15. In addition to the racing action, Trace Tetrick and Ron Burke secured leading driver and trainer titles, respectively.
Ron Burke, who took home Hoosier Park's top training honors in 2013, was officially recognized as the 2014 leading trainer of the season at Hoosier Park. The Burke barn had an impressive 111 trips to the winner's circle and amassed over $2.6 million in purse earnings throughout the 160-day season. The Walter Haynes Jr. Stable finished second in the leading trainer standings with 80 trips to the Hoosier Park winner's circle this season.
Burke, who in 2013 became the first trainer in the sport of harness racing to eclipse $20 million mark in a single season, campaigns a large stable of horses throughout the country. The sport's leader in both wins and earnings in North America for the past six seasons romped to his third straight Hoosier Park training title this season.
Jamie Rucker, Burke's assistant trainer, oversees all training operations in Indiana and was present in the winner's circle to accept the award from Jim Brown, Centaur Gaming's president and chief operating officer, and Rick Moore, Hoosier Park's vice president and general manager of racing.
"This was definitely a team effort from the owners, trainers, horses, grooms, and everyone in between," Rucker noted. "We have a great team at the Burke Stable and that has made for a great year of racing. I know I speak on behalf of everyone involved with the Ron Burke Stable, it is always a pleasure racing at Hoosier Park. We had another great season this year and it has been a lot of fun to be a part of."
In the driving ranks, Trace Tetrick, who led the driver standings from start to finish, earned his third leading driver title at Hoosier Park in 2014. Tetrick scored 289 wins and earned over $3.6 million in purse earnings to secure the title over last year's leading driver, Tyler Smith, who finished second with 235 victories. Tetrick also earned a spot in Hoosier Park's record books as he re-established the record for most wins in one season, a record that was previously held by Tony Morgan during the 1998 season with 262 victories.
The Southern Illinois native started driving in 2003 and has since surpassed the $25 million mark in purse earnings in the bike. With multiple stakes wins to his credit, Tetrick is on track to record his best season to date in 2014 with over $4.5 million in purse earnings and counting. Tetrick is also closing in on career win 3,000.
"I would like to thank all the owners and trainers for the opportunity to drive great horses all season," Tetrick noted in the winner's circle. "It's been a great year and I really appreciate all the support from everyone. I had a lot of nice horses to drive this year and it has been a lot of fun, I really appreciate it."
The Saturday night program wrapped up an extremely successful season at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino. Hoosier Park Racing & Casino would like to thank all of the fans and horsemen who helped make the 2014 season at Hoosier Park an overwhelming success.
First-Time Owner to Compete On Center Stage Saturday Night in ISS ActionFebruary 24, 2015
When Katie Brown sends Mrprsdnt Bluegrass to post on Saturday, July 5 at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino it will be a first. Not only is Mrprsdnt Bluegrass the first horse that 20-year-old Katie Brown purchased but it will be the first major stakes race the duo has competed in.
Brown, a newcomer to owning harness racing horses, has a chance to win one of the state's most premier stakes—the $75,000 Indiana Sires Stakes final for 3-year-old colt and gelding pacers—on July 5 at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino. Her first purchase, Mrprsdnt Bluegrass, will face nine other rivals in the second round of the Indiana Sires Stakes finals action.
Brown, like most young girls her age, was unsure of her next move before beginning work under the guidance of veteran trainer, driver, Joe Putnam during the summer of 2013 but quickly found out what exactly it was she wanted to do.
During her time at the Putnam Stable she was introduced gradually but quickly learned the ins and outs of the harness racing industry. When asked about her time spent at the Putnam stable the conversation quickly returns to the 3-year-old chestnut son of Third Straight-Mannart New Start.
"My red horse," Brown said with a twinkle in her eye. "I fell in love with him after a week of working there and I knew right then that I wanted to own horses, especially him."
"I connected with him instantly," Brown continued. "I wanted to buy him from the minute I started working with him and didn't want anyone else to have him. I didn't know if it would work out or if I would have the opportunity to own him but the day I got the call that I was able to buy him was one of the happiest days ever."
Brown, along with her trainer, purchased Mrsprsdnt Bluegrass in 2013 from breeder Luel Overstreet who had the horse in training with Putnam. Mrsprsdnt Bluegrass didn't find the winner's circle for his new connections until 2014 but has won much more than that in the eyes of his owner.
"He is the reason I go to the barn in the mornings," Brown noted. "He makes all the early mornings, late nights and hard work worth it. He's just the best."
The three-year-old pacer has put together a 9-1-1-1 season while earning $11,701 in 2014. He set a lifetime best of 1:56.2 after a sharp, gate-to-wire effort in his seasonal debut for Brown. In his most recent outing, Mrprsdnt Bluegrass was second in the elimination of the Indiana Sires Stakes on June 28 at Hoosier Park behind If I Lose pacing the mile in 1:53.4.The $75,000 Indiana Sires Stakes final will be the first big test for Mrpsdnt Bluegrass but his connections say he's ready for it.
"I'm already nervous," she said with a smile. "I get so nervous when he races but I'm happy just getting to watch him race and know that he will do it if he can."
Racing Stars Shine in Stakes Action at Hoosier ParkNovember 5, 2014
The top two and three-year-old trotters and pacers in the sport of harness racing descended upon Hoosier Park Racing & Casino on Friday, October 31 to battle it out in search of the lucrative purses offered on the 14-race card as Grand Circuit racing action made its fourth and final stop at Hoosier Park this season. With purses topping the $1.2 million mark, the stakes filled card delivered some outstanding harness racing battles despite unfavorable weather conditions in the central Indiana region.
The $193,000 Moni Maker
The three-year-old trotting fillies kicked off the stakes action in the $193,000 Moni Maker Stakes and it was Shake It Cerry who continued her winning ways to find the winner's circle in 1:57 over a track rated good. With regular driver Ron Pierce in the sulky, Shake It Cerry switched up her tactics and came from off the pace to win by a length and a half.
Leaving from post six in the talented field of nine, Shake It Cerry eased off the gate and settled along the rail in fifth. Paul Macdonell sent Riveting Rosie away from the gate firing and the duo set first half fractions of :27.2 and :59 while the rest of the field sorted out positions. Pierce had Shake It Cerry perfectly placed second over as the field reached the three-quarter clocking in 1:29.4.
Using a :26.2 final quarter, Shake It Cerry saved her best for last and was able to track down her stablemate Lifetime Pursuit and Yannick Gingras late in the lane. Cee Bee Yes and Scott Zeron also staged a big rally late in the mile to round out the trifecta.
"I've been racing her on the front for most of her starts this year but I did race her off the pace last year some," Pierce noted after the victory. "Obviously with the factors tonight, I didn't want to be on the front so I knew if I just floated her out of there and put her somewhere close she would do the rest. Tonight, that was like a training mile for her, she was that good tonight."
Shake It Cerry has now won 13 of 15 races this season while amassing $899,936 in earnings for her connections, Solveig's Racing Partners. Jimmy Takter trains the daughter of Donato Hanover-Solveig.
The $176,500 Nadia Lobell
Color's A Virgin proved her dominance once again in the three-year-old pacing filly ranks as she overcame the outside post eight and an unfavorable first-over trip to find the winner's circle in the $176,500 Nadia Lobell. Stopping the timer in 1:55, Color's A Virgin has yet to be defeated in four outings since taking home top honors in the 2014 edition of the Jugette earlier this season.
With regular driver Trace Tetrick at the lines, Color's A Virgin left just enough to grab a spot along the rail in third while Katie Said and Marcus Miller dictated first half fractions of :26.2 and :58.3. Color's A Virgin began her quest to the front down the backside and reached the leader's wheel at the third station in 1:28.2. As the field turned for home, Tetrick asked his mount for more and she dug in gamely to pace on to the wire finishing two lengths in front of Gallie Bythe Beach and Tim Tetrick.
Trained by Brian Brown, Color's A Virgin has now won 16 of 25 lifetime victories. The daughter of Always A Virgin-Full Color has amassed $472,622 in her sophomore season for her owners Emerald Highland Farms.
The $230,000 Carl Erskine Trot
E L Titan and Ron Pierce pulled one of the biggest upsets of the evening in the $230,000 Carl Erskine Trot as the duo was able to hold off the heavily favored Father Patrick late in the lane to score in 1:57.2. At the wire, the margin of victory was a half-length and E L Titan was able to survive a judge's inquiry to score his third of the season.
Odds On Amethyst and Jimmy Takter were the first to get a call as they set the opening fractions of :27.1 and :59.2 before ever feeling a threat. Pierce made his winning move down the backside as he gave E L Titan the green light and reached the front at the three-quarter clocking in a leisurely 1:30. E L Titan appeared strong on the front but was quickly joined on the outside by Father Patrick and Yannick Gingras. Father Patrick appeared to be up to the task but E L Titan wasn't finished. Using a :27.2 final quarter, E L Titan found another gear to hold off all charges.
"It was a spontaneous decision coming out of the first turn to move to the front," Pierce said after the victory. "With the slow quarter I had to move to stay out of trouble so once I did I just sent him to the front. I had to use him pretty hard to get there but he was strong tonight."
"I raced him (E L Titan) in Chicago a few weeks ago and he was loaded," Pierce continued. "I felt then if I would have been closer to Father Patrick I could have beat him that night. Tonight, coming around the last turn he still felt good and I knew we had enough to hold him (Father Patrick) off even having to use him so hard early in the race."
For E L Titan, it was his sixth lifetime victory from 12 career outings. The son of Muscle Hill-Courtney Hall increased his seasonal earnings to $363,212 for trainer Riina Rekila and owner Erkki Laakkonen.
The $211,500 Hoosier Park Pacing Derby
Bettor's Edge and Matt Kakaley found the Hoosier Park winner's circle for the second consecutive week after winning the $211,500 Hoosier Park Pacing Derby in 1:53. Bettor's Edge was able to stage a big rally in the late stages of the race to best his stablemate Sweet Lou and Ron Pierce at the wire.
Leaving from post four in the talented group of ten, Bettor's Edge was uninvolved in the early stages of the race while the field battled for early position. Thinking Out Loud and John Campbell fired off the gate to reach the first quarter in :26.3 but yielded the lead to Sweet Lou just before the half in :58.
Sweet Lou called the shots to the third station in 1:26.1 but was quickly joined on the outside by Clear Vision and Tim Tetrick. Sweet Lou was able to hold off Clear Vision but Bettor's Edge loomed large in the background. Kakaley found late racing room and Bettor's Edge exploded to the wire to finish a neck in front. With Clear Vision holding on for third and Foiled Again taking fourth place honors, the Burke stablemates completed the superfecta.
"I have been leaving quite a bit with him lately and tonight I wanted to change it up a bit," Kakaley noted after the victory. "With the weather too, the front end was not the place to be. It ended up working out really well for us but I was a little worried around the last turn because they kind of got away from us. I was able to move him out to the center of the track and he was strong all the way to the wire. He was really game tonight."
The five-year-old gelded son of Bettor's Delight-Spring Wind scored his eighth of the season and gave driver Matt Kakaley his third win of the night. Owned by Burke Racing Stable, Weaver Bruscemi, and M1 Stable, Bettor's Edge pushed his seasonal bankroll to $673.784.
The $275,000 Monument Circle
Always B Miki continued his winning ways at Hoosier Park as he used a near gate-to-wire effort to win the $275,000 Monument Circle pace for three-year-old colts and geldings in 1:52. With driver David Miller back in the sulky, Always B Miki scored his fourth consecutive win and second consecutive Hoosier Park victory.
Sent off as the 3-2 second choice, Always B Miki settled for a spot along the rail while Big Boy Dreams and Tim Tetrick left aggressively for the front from post nine through an opening quarter in 26. Limelight Beach and Yannick Gingras benefitted from a pocket seat while the heavily favored JK Endofanera and Ron Pierce were next in line in third.
Unable to wait, David Miller sent Always B Miki to the front down the backside and the duo reached the top spot at the half in :56.2. Somewhere In L A and Brett Miller began the first-over attack with Let's Drink On It and Tyler Smith in tow. While the rest of the field closed in, Always B Miki paced away. Finishing two lengths in front of a hard charging Limelight Beach, Always B Miki used a :26.1 final quarter to hold off all charges.
"The trip didn't work out exactly like I thought it would," Miller noted in the winner's circle. "I was hoping to get some cover but I knew I had to move down the backside or I was going to get locked in. I was worried with the wind and things that he might not be able to hold them off but he raced huge. When I asked him to go around the last turn he felt strong. He was able to hold his speed and he dug in all the way to the wire, that mile really impressed me tonight."
Trained by Joe Holloway, Always B Miki notched the 11th victory from 18 seasonal outings. The son of Always A Virgn-Artstopper has now earned $914,366 lifetime for his connections of Bluewood Stable, Val D'Or Farms and Roll The Dice Stable.
Hoosier Park to Host Grey Ghost Halloween Pacing DerbyOctober 30, 2014
It is nothing out of the ordinary to see a field of horses line-up behind the Hoosier Park starting gate but racing fans at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino on Thursday, October 30 will have the chance to see something they don't often see. A field of all grey pacers will line up behind the starting gate to battle it out in two divisions of the $10,000 "Grey Ghost Halloween Pacing Derby" at Hoosier Park.
Hoosier Park's Racing Secretary, Scott Peine assembled two fields of six "ghostly" pacers in honor of the upcoming Halloween holiday. According to the United States Trotting Association, less than five percent of all harness horses are grey in color. Slated as the fifth and seventh races on the 12-race card, the "Grey Ghost Halloween Pacing Derby" will feature two divisions and are aptly named "The Freddy Krueger" division and "The Jason Vorhees" division.
In the opening division, Trace Tetrick has been enlisted to drive the morning line favorite, Maddysonofagun, from post four for trainer Tom T. Tetrick. The four-year-old gelded son of Modern Art will look to score his second victory of the season for owners Mary Alice and Tom D. Tetrick.
In the second division, Casey's Lil' Harry will look to score his second win of the season as the 5-2 morning line choice for driver Don Harmon from post five. Trained by Krista Harmon, the grey gelding is sired by Hawaiian Cowboy and owned by John Moody.
Just one day later, Hoosier Park will offer arguably the best 14-race card of the 2014 live racing season on Friday, October 31 as Grand Circuit racing action returns to Hoosier Park's seven-eighths mile oval. Hoosier Park will host a standout card that includes the $275,000 Monument Circle Pace for three-year-old pacing colts, the $230,000 Carl Erskine trot, and the $211,500 Hoosier Park Pacing Derby.
In conjunction with the Halloween festivities, Hoosier Park will also host the 2014 Monster Bash on Friday, October 31 beginning at 9:00 p.m. in the Terrace level of the grandstand. The 2014 Monster Bash will offer live music, drink specials and a costume contest with a top prize of $1,000 in each of the contest categories.
For more information on the upcoming entertainment and live racing schedule at Hoosier Park, please visit www.hoosierpark.com.
Favorites Dominate Freshman Finals at Hoosier ParkOctober 15, 2014
It was a night ruled by favorites as Hoosier Park Racing & Casino played host to a 14-race card on Friday, October 11 featuring the fifth and final round of $75,000 Indiana Sires Stakes final for the two-year-old divisions. Four Indiana Sires Stakes champions were crowned as the publics' choice delivered in each of the four divisions.
The action-packed night opened with the first $75,000 final for two-year-old trotting colts and Airman Batten looked every bit the part of a 1-5 favorite as he overcame a tough, first-over bid to score in 1:57.1. Driven by regular pilot LeWayne Miller, Airman Batten was uninvolved in the early stages of the race but quickly made up for lost time just past the half. As the field turned for home, Airman Batten began to put his talent on display and trotted on to the wire to win by three-lengths. The victory was the tenth win of the season and fourth Indiana Sires Stakes final win for the son of Swan For All-Ladylike Volo.
"I was happy with the trip," Miller noted after the win. "I just wanted to make sure I didn't get away too far back because I knew he would do his part. When we turned for home I was pretty comfortable because I could tell he still had plenty left. He's just a professional in everything he does."
Trained by Erv Miller, Airman Batten has now won ten of 12 lifetime starts and sports a career bankroll of $217,900. Owned by Paymaq Racing, Harvey Eisman, and Greg Gillis, Airman Batten will now be pointed toward the $200,000 Indiana Super Final slated for October 18 at Hoosier Park.
Fresh off a decisive win in the Indiana Sires Stakes elimination last week, Churita and Trace Tetrick turned in another dominant performance to take home top honors in the $75,000 Indiana Sires Stakes Final for two-year-old trotting fillies. Scoring in a lifetime best of 1:56.4, Churita took the lead just past the half and remained uncontested before trotting home to a five length victory.
"She was really sharp tonight," Tetrick noted. "She has matured quite a bit from the beginning of the year and tonight she was all business. The trip worked out for us and she showed a lot of class tonight."
Trained by Matt Rheinheimer, Churita kept her seven race win streak in-tact as she scored her third Indiana Sires Stakes final win and seventh career victory from nine lifetime outings. From the first crop of Airzoom Lindy, the freshman filly has now amassed $163,225 for her owner Jackie Porter.
As the stakes action switched gears, Rockin Good and Jared Finn kept the favorite trend alive for the night as they prevailed in a tight photo for win in the $75,000 Indiana Sires Stakes Final for two-year-old pacing fillies. Using a sharp, front running effort, Rockin Good held off a late charge from Feetonthedashboard and Dale Hiteman to score in a lifetime best effort of 1:53.2.
Trained by Jared Finn, who also co-owns the filly with Mark Finn, Rockin Good scored the biggest win of her freshman career from ten seasonal starts. From the first crop of Rockin Image, Rockin Good has now earned $81,250 for her connections.
The two-year-old pacing colts completed the stakes action on the evening's card and it was Freaky Feet Pete who continued his winning ways to score his fifth consecutive win in the $75,000 Indiana Sires Stakes final. Out nearly every step of the mile, Freaky Feet Pete put away all challengers in the final eighth of the mile to score in 1:52.1. The victory was also the third win of the night for Hoosier Park's leading driver, Trace Tetrick.
"When I looked at the sheet I thought there was going to be a lot of early speed in the race," Tetrick noted after the win. "I wanted to come from off the pace and it ended up working out because we got cover."
"Tonight was the first time he's had to come from off a helmet and he did everything I asked," Tetrick continued. "He is just a great colt that loves his job. The Rheinheimers have done a great job with both of their two-year-olds this year they have been a lot of fun to drive."
Trained by Larry Rheinheimer, Freaky Feet Pete scored his third Indiana Sires Stakes final win and eighth career victory from nine lifetime outings. The son of Rockin Image-Skyway Lori has now earned $161,950 for his owners Mary Jo Rheinheimer and Marty Rheinheimer. Freaky Feet Pete currently holds Hoosier Park's track record for two-year-old pacing colts with his 1:50.3 time in stakes action earlier in the season.
The 2014 stakes season will culminate with the top ten horses from each of the previous $75,000 finals returning to compete in a $200,000 Super Final on October 18 at Hoosier Park. With purses leaning toward the $2 million mark, the 14-race card slated for October 18 will be one of the richest nights offered in the Indiana Sires Stakes program.
Big Night on Tap at Hoosier ParkSeptember 20, 2014
Hoosier Park will offer arguably the best 14-race card of the 2014 live racing season to-date on Saturday, September 20. Grand Circuit racing action will make its way to Hoosier Park for the second time this season and with it, bring the top rated horses in North America to Hoosier Park as they convene on the seven-eighths mile oval in search of the lucrative purses offered on the card beginning at 5:15 p.m.
Hoosier Park will host a standout card that includes the $238,500 Centaur Trotting Classic, the $250,000 Kentuckiana Stallion Management Stakes, the $150,000 Elevation Pace and the $50,000 Jenna's Beach Boy Invitational Pace.
The world's fastest trotter, Sebastian K will highlight a powerful field of ten for Hoosier Park's richest trotting event, The Centaur Trotting Classic which has been slated as the twelfth race on the 14-race card. Fresh off his win in the $236,000 Crawford Farms Trot, Sebastian K has won eight of nine outings this year with a career bankroll of over $2.9 million and will start from post six with driver, trainer Ake Svenstadt at the lines.
Joining the stellar cast of entrants in The Centaur Trotting Classic will be Hambletonian Winner, Market Share who has drawn the coveted rail position. The winner of last year's edition of the Centaur Trotting Classic and Hoosier Park's current track record holder for older horses on the trot, Uncle Peter will start from post seven.
"I am overwhelmed by the quality and quantity of exceptional horses that are coming to Hoosier Park," Hoosier Park's Vice President and General Manager or Racing, Rick Moore noted. "This is unequivocally the best harness racing card to take place at Hoosier Park this season and we couldn't be more excited to showcase this night of nights to racing fans across the country."
In a continued partnership with Hoosier Park, HRTV, The Network for Horse Sports, will provide exclusive coverage for all the Grand Circuit racing action on Saturday. HRTV will be on property to provide racing fans with exclusive coverage of all the festivities happening on and off the race track. Racing fans can also catch exclusive interviews from drivers and trainers racing at Hoosier Park on the HRTV programming.
In conjunction with all the action taking place on the track, Hoosier Park will host the inaugural "Food Truck Throwdown" in Hoosier Park's yard. Starting at 5 p.m., racing fans will have the opportunity to select from a variety of the best food trucks in the area and local craft beers. The Food Truck Throwdown ticket package costs $20 and includes: $10 food truck voucher, 16 oz. Dan Patch mug, two craft beer pints, and a mystery racing voucher that could be worth up to $1,000. All ticket proceeds will benefit the Madison County United Way.
Racing fans will also have the opportunity to enjoy the annual FarmTastic event, a farm themed and family friendly day at the races. The event will feature an antique tractor exhibit, a tractor parade, children's activities and farm food favorites. Free sweet corn and watermelon will be available while supplies last.
Hoosier Park's stakes filled 14-race card will begin at its regularly scheduled post of 5:15 p.m. Hoosier Park's live racing action will follow a Tuesday through Saturday schedule and be conducted through November 15.
Lady Blitz Upsets the Boys in Featured TrotSeptember 17, 2014
As one of only two mares in the field, Lady Blitz pulled the 10-1 upset over her male counterparts in the featured event of the evening, a $22,000 Invitational trot, at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino on Saturday, September 13. Given a perfect, pocket trip by driver James Yoder, Lady Blitz stopped the timer in 1:53.4 to score her seventh win of the season.
Leaving from post five, Yoder sent Lady Blitz away from the gate firing to grab a pocket seat behind Creatine and Trace Tetrick who got the first call in :27.1. Creatine led the field to the second station in :56.2 but was quickly joined on the outside by the post time favorite Natural Herbie and Verlin Yoder who were unable to find a spot along the rail.
After being parked out for much of the mile, Natural Herbie pressed on and was able to reach the leader's wheel at the three-quarter clocking in 1:25.2. While much of the damage was being done on the front, Lady Blitz waited patiently to make her move from the pocket.
Natural Herbie was able to wear down the tiring leader but the taxing trip began to take its' toll on him as well. Lady Blitz was given the green light and she exploded from the pocket to finish two lengths in front of her stablemate Natural Herbie who held on gamely for second. Anaffairtoremember, the other mare in the field, rounded out the trifecta with driver Peter Wrenn in the sulky. As the publics' fourth choice, Lady Blitz returned $23.00 to her backers at the window.
Trained and owned by Verlin Yoder, Lady Blitz scored her seventh win from 17 seasonal starts and just missed her lifetime mark by a fifth of a second with the 1:53.4 victory. The daughter of Keystone Blitz-Oriental Lady is a multiple Indiana Sires Stakes champion who now sports a lifetime bankroll of $388,281.
The upset trend continued in the featured pacing event of the evening as Thebestofjoel and Tyler Smith scored in 1:50.3 as the longest shot on the board in the $22,000 Invitational pace. Dismissed at odds of 30-1, Thebestofjoel was able to turn a pocket trip into a win and give driver Tyler Smith his fourth win of the evening. Trained by Jeff Cullipher, Thebestofjoel has now won seven of 28 seasonal starts and equaled his lifetime mark with the win.
Hoosier Park Provides Former Race Horses New Lease on LifeSeptember 14, 2014
In conjunction with the Standardbred Retirement Foundation (SRF), Hoosier Park Racing & Casino has donated $5,000 to save ten former race horses from slaughter. With the donation, Hoosier Park is not only helping the horses in need but hoping to raise awareness for the SRF organization who works diligently to provide race horses with homes after their racing careers are finished.
Just two weeks ago, several Standardbreds were found to be in imminent danger of shipping to slaughter. Ten Standardbreds with collective earnings of more than $1 million, to be exact, were in trouble. With the help of caring citizens, industry professionals, and Hoosier Park Racing & Casino, the Standardbred Retirement Foundation was able to rescue all 10 of the horses.
"There is an old saying that goes "A friend in need is a friend indeed," Hoosier Park's Vice President and General Manager of Racing, Rick Moore noted. "At Hoosier Park, Standardbred race horses, whether racing or retired, are our friends. For this group of horses that were facing their demise last week there was never a better time to have a friend come to the rescue. We are so pleased with the outcome of this story that could have had a much more dismal ending."
The horses that were rescued are All American Daddy, who earned $489,000; Big Money; Chuckie Two; Desired Goal; Third Down Delight; Barretts Toy; Evil Grin; Second Thought; Dusty Lane Ralph; and Windsong Fortune, with earnings of $272,000.
The cost to take in one horse and to provide all the necessary steps of paying their fees, shipping, quarantine, rehabilitation, veterinary care, and blacksmith and dental care is approximately $1,500. Hoosier Park's donation will be put towards the care of the animals until permanent homes can be secured.
"It is heartwarming to have the help of Hosier Park and the wonderful people who stepped up to help these horses in need," noted Judy Bokman, SRF's Executive Director. "It was a dire situation and it came down to the last few hours. I don't know of anyone who would want to see these magnificent animals go this route when their careers on the track have come to an end. With that said, and that evident, we hope that people shout out to racing to do the right thing; have the industry create its own program to provide for these animals."
All ten of the horses were removed from the situation and will now head to a quarantine facility in Delaware where they will be placed under a veterinary's care. Once the soundness of each horse is determined, their future options will also be explored including under saddle work.
About the Standardbred Retirement Foundation: Founded in 1989, Standardbred Retirement Foundation (SRF) is currently caring for more than 192 retired racehorses at boarding and training facilities around the country; all are available for adoption. SRF is unique as it never relinquishes ownership and requires the veterinary of every adopted horse to provide a follow-up report semi-annually to insure each horse remains happy and healthy, for life. The program relies on tax-deductible gifts, and fund raising events such as the donation of lifetime breedings to prominent stallions, single breeding donations, and other fund raising efforts. In complement to finding them loving homes as companion horses, their program also focuses on retraining that gives them second careers in police work and therapy programs. SRF retires them with the dignity they deserve and provides them with full care for the remainder of their lives.


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Hashim Thaci, Kosovo's prime minister, has said he will sue a Council of Europe investigator over a report that alleged he led an organised crime ring that trafficked human organs across eastern Europe.
In an interview with the Reuters news agency, Thaci said Dick Marty, a Swiss senator who wrote the report, should "prepare good lawyers to defend him".
"Under no circumstances will Dick Marty escape justice for this slander," he said, but did not elaborate.
Last week's report accused Thaci of heading a crime ring during and after the Kosovo war in the late 1990s, which killed opponents and trafficked in drugs and organs taken from murdered Serbs.
Marty led a team of investigators to Kosovo and Albania in 2009, following allegations of organ trafficking published in a book by Carla Del Ponte, former chief UN war crimes tribunal prosecutor who said she was given information by Western journalists.'Powerful attack on Kosovo'
In a separate interview with the AP news agency also published on Wednesday, Thaci said he wanted an independent investigation to "dispel the mist" surrounding the allegations, saying he has "nothing to hide".
He said the allegations were aimed at undermining Kosovo's 2008 declaration of independence from Serbia and blamed Marty for masterminding what he said was a "powerful attack upon Kosovo, Albania and all Albanians".
"It damages Kosovo's image and me personally. But, I have challenged similar inventions for the past 15 years and I have always won," he told the AP.
Marty's investigation found a number of detention facilities existed in Albania, where victims were allegedly held once the hostilities in Kosovo were over in 1999.
Among the facilities, his report said, was a "state-of-the-art reception centre for the organised crime of organ trafficking".
It said Thaci headed a "small but inestimably powerful group of KLA personalities" called the Denica group that "wrested control of most of the illicit criminal enterprises ... beginning at the latest in 1998".
"Thaci and these other 'Drenica Group' members are consistently named as 'key players' in intelligence reports on Kosovo's mafia-like structures of organised crime," he wrote.
The European Union police and justice mission (EULEX) in Kosovo has said it wants to examine the claims and has asaked Marty to send all the evidence he has to EU prosecutors in Pristina.
"EULEX has sent a letter to Mr Marty where we encourage him to provide the prosecutorial authorities within EULEX with any information or evidence that could shed light on the allegations made in his report," Blerim Krasniqi, a spokesman, said.
Kosovo's government was quick to dismiss the report as "full of clear fabrications, non-existent facts and allegations which are not confirmed by international justice".
Thaci became a key leader in the KLA, which sought to separate Kosovo from Serbia. His role in the paramilitary group was partly to train Albanian recruits and dispatch them to Kosovo to fight.
Kosovo declared independence in 2008, with the support of the US and many other Western nations.
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A couple weeks ago, I got the pleasure of visiting the Suits Set with other internet journalists, to interview stars and see the Season 2 premiere ahead of time. Interviews and scoop will be shared in the upcoming week prior to the season premiere this Thursday, June 14 on the USA Network, with more scoop to be shared after the season premiere!
To start with all the plentiful scoop, I will start with some news/spoilers about Season 2 Episode 1.
As you will see in the upcoming pictures, there is an office with the name "Daniel Hardman" engraved on it which means that we will finally see who the "Hardman" in Pearson and Hardman is this season, and very quickly in the first episode. Problems will arise with this mysterious Hardman, putting Mike's problems on the back burner. Speaking of mike's problems, there will be a very short "does she or does she not know" regarding Jessica's knowledge of Mike's secret. There will be an end to a relationship in this episode (and I might not be talking about a romantic relationship). There will be a very quick and cute scene with Mike dancing "on"Rachel and Mike will be taking on a WWHD (What Would Harvey Do) mindset when dealing with a case of a young writer who's boss stole and published her idea of a story.
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How much if any, does congressional support letters play into award decisions?
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How much if any, does congressional support letters play into award decisions?
While it might not have any effect on getting an award:
Getting your congress critters to write a letter recommending you for award ,gets them involved in the process and lets them know that there is truly a need for continuation of funding for this critical program. It lets them know that the constitutes who vote them in ::: or out of office need their support.
We always make contact with our senators reps to get them involved and keep them involved in the process.
while it does not affect the overall award, it certainly puts the program on the radar of Congressional staff. Having them know of the jurisdictions wants and needs is important if the grant does not come through, and certainly makes their chests puff out if you do. Win-win for them.
Who do the tech reviewers work for? Congress technically speaking. Now if I know that Dept A has letters of support and Dept B has none, and I can only choose one or the other to fund, if I don't fund Dept A I have almost assured myself that the DJ letter will result in Dept A calling a Congressman and wanting an explanation which likewise will result in a call from some Congressional aid, seeking explanation. Likewise, if I rejected Dept B, with no letters, the risk of an "angry Congressional call" is less likely. Just food for thought.
Bottom line though.. I does not ever hurt to have them on file!;)
Thanks guys! I have written several of these things over the years, and everytime I submittted, I read the section on congressional support. I have never worried about it before, but as tight as things are this year, I just wondered if it would help give a little extra "bump".
I use to think it was true that congressional help didn't have a effect on grants untill the SAFER Orlando incident. IF you don't qualify just complian enough to your congressman to get the rules changed. But hey welcome to America lol
I'm sure for the avg grant the letters don't mean much. I have never had help from congress and I have had no problems being funded. But my grants are so small that the peer review guys probably laugh and feel sorry for me lol.


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